Friday, February 29, 2008

2/29 lesson plans

Feb. 29, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Essay
Bring experiential journals on Monday please

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Unit 7 vocab. quiz (schedule asap, if absent please)
Finished in-class only Act 2 worksheet (schedule asap, if absent please)
Read silently our class set “FYI” packet (pink) on act 2 (if absent, schedule please)
Homework – if a procrastinator, jump ahead to Unit 8 (review of Units 5,6 & 7)in “Wordskills” on pgs. 81-96, including “Word Lab 2”; will be due next Thurs.; exam next Fri. on all 60 words (units 5,6 & 7); recommend flashcards study method

Thursday, February 28, 2008

2/28 lesson plans

Feb. 28, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Gatsby Exam (schedule asap, if absent please)
If time permitted, continued work on color association worksheet
Essay tomorrow

Pds.3,4 & 5:
No SSR
Corrected Unit 7 exercises (submit if absent please)
Continued working on Act 2 worksheet
Note – tomorrow is last day to finish Act 2 worksheet (will give time remaining after Unit 7 vocab. quiz; if you need extra time, schedule a.m. or p.m. tomorrow please)
Homework–study for Unit 7 vocab. quiz tomorrow

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

2/26 lesson plans

Feb. 26, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpts. 6-9 vocab. quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Chpts. 8-9 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Chpt. 9 discussion begun (see a peer)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Continued reading aloud the play: pd. 3 from Scene 4, line 55 to end of Act; pd. 4 from Scene 4, line 45 to end of Act; pd. 5, from Scene 4, line 49 to end of Act.
Distributed in class-only worksheet on Act 2 imagery (if absent, schedule asap to complete)
Homework – 1st part of speech, 3 defs., original sentence using a context clue for vocab. words #3, 4, 8, 12, & 18 – due Wed. (have known about this since 2/20) & study for Act 2 quiz (use text and s. guide for review)

Monday, February 25, 2008

2/25 lesson plans

Feb. 25, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Discussion of chpts. 7 & 8 (see a peer asap, if absent)
Read chpt. 9 (consider for tomorrow: green, pursuit of an Am. dream, valley of ashes & its application to a new thematic topic & Fitzgerald as Jay & Nick0
Tomorrow chpts. 6-9 vocab. quiz

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Continued reading aloud Act 2: pd. 3 from Scene 3, line 11 Scene 4, line 55; pd. 4 from Scene 3, line 11 to Scene 4, line 45; pd. 5 – from end of Scene 2 to Scene 4, line 49 (complete s. guide while reading)
Homework - Unit 7 in “Wordskills” due this week – pgs. 72-80 and words #3, 4, 8, 12 & 18 for 1st part of speech, 3 definitions minimum, and an original sentence with context clues

Friday, February 22, 2008

2/22 lesson plans

February 22, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Continued working on “Color Association” worksheet

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Continued reading aloud Act 2: pd. 3 from Scene 1 to Scene 3, line 11 ; pd. 4 from Prologue to Scene 3, line 11; pd. 5 – from Scene 1 to end of Scene 2(complete s. guide while reading)
Homework - if you’re a procrastinator, feel free to begin Unit 7 in “Wordskills”; we’ll complete it next week – pgs. 72-79 and words #3, 4, 8, 12 & 18 for 1st part of speech, 3 definitions minimum, and an original sentence with context clues

Thursday, February 21, 2008

2/21 lesson plans

Feb. 21, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Color Association worksheet (discussed clarity of phrases, etc; see a peer, if absent; schedule time too since in class only worksheet)
Read chpt. 8 for tomorrow
Distributed chpts. 8 & 9 s. guide (if absent, retrieve from yellow tray please

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Finished Act 1 video (schedule time to see, if absent)
Distributed Act 2 s. guide (if absent, retrieve from red tray)
Selected extra-credit script reading roles for Act 2
Pd.3 only – read “Prologue” in Act 2; pd. 4-haven’t read yet; pd. 5- read “Prologoue to line 25 in Act 2
Homework - if you’re a procrastinator, feel free to begin Unit 7 in “Wordskills”; we’ll complete it next week – pgs. 72-79 and words #3, 4, 8, 12 & 18 for 1st part of speech, 3 definitions minimum, and an original sentence with context clues

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

2/20 lesson plans

Feb. 20, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Late Sart Day
Chpt . 7 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Color Association worksheet begun (in class only; schedule asap, if absent)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Late Start Day
No SSR
Act 1 video (if absent, schedule time asap)
Homework – if you’re a procrastinator, feel free to begin Unit 7 in “Wordskills”; we’ll complete it next week – pgs. 72-79 and words #3, 4, 8, 12 & 18 for 1st part of speech, 3 definitions minimum, and an original sentence with context clues

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

2/19 lesson plans

February 19, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpt. 6 discussion (see a peer)
Assigned chpt. 7 with s. guide (s. guide in red tray, if absent)
SSR (schedule asap please)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (Schedule asap please)
No “Wordskills” this week
Act 1 worksheet-open book (in class only; schedule asap, if absent)
Act 1 video begun: pd. 3 – saw 5:35 (schedule, if absent); pd. 4-never saw/took remainder of pd. for worksheet; pd. 5 - never saw/took remainder of pd. for worksheet
Homework – none assigned (if a procrastinator, know that you are welcome to jump ahead to next week’s Unit 7 in “Wordskills”)

Friday, February 15, 2008

2/15 lesson plans

February 15, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Discussion of chpt. 5

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Finished reading of Act 1: pd. 3 read from Scene 5, line 60 to end of Act; pd. 4 read from Scene 5, line 60 to end of Act; pd. 5 read from Scene 5, line 84 to end of Act
Completed Act 1 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
No homework

Thursday, February 14, 2008

2/14 lesson plans

February 14, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpts. 1-5 Vocab. Quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Chpts. 5 & 6 Quiz (schedule asap if absent)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Reading & discussion of Act 1: pd. read from Scene 3, line 55 to Scene 5, line 60; pd. 4 read from Scene 3, line 20 to Scene 5, line 60; pd. 5 read from Scene 3, line 44 to Scene 5, line 84.
Complete s. guide for scene 3 thru Scene 5 while reading (if unfinished during class time, complete as homework )

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

2/13 lesson plans

February 13, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Class discussion of chpt. 4 (see a peer)
Read chpt. 6 with s. guide & sticky notes

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule, if absent )
Reading & discussion of Act 1: pd. 3 read from Scene 1, line 196 to Scene 3, line 55; pd. 4 read from Scene 1, line 161 to Scene 3, line 20; pd. 5 read from Scene 1, line 200 to Scene 3, line 44
If absent, retrieve Scenes 2-5 s. guide from red tray please
Complete s. guide for scene 2 & 3 while reading (if unfinished during class time, complete as homework )

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

2/12 lesson plans

February 12, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpt. 4 quiz (schedule asap please)
Finish setting worksheet (schedule am, pm or lunch if unfinished please, today or tomorrow)
Assigned chpt. 5
Distributed chpts. 5 & 6 s. guide (locate in yellow tray, If absent)
Note - we'll take chpts. 1 thru 5 vocab. quiz on Thurs. (matching format)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule if absent)
NO “WORDSKILLS” this week
Reading & discussion of Act 1, Scene 1 thru line 196 for pd. 3; thru line 161 for pd. 4; & thru line 200 for pd. 5 (IF ABSENT, READ AND COMPLETE S. GUIDE FOR SCENE 1)
Completed s. guide for scene 1 while reading (if unfinished during class time, complete as homework

2/12 lesson plans

February 12, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpt. 4 quiz (schedule asap please)
Finish setting worksheet (schedule am, pm or lunch if unfinished please, today or tomorrow)
Assigned chpt. 5
Distributed chpts. 5 & 6 s. guide (locate in yellow tray, If absent)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule if absent)
NO “WORDSKILLS” this week
Reading & discussion of Act 1, Scene 1 thru line 196 for pd. 3; thru line 161 for pd. 4; & thru line 200 for pd. 5 (IF ABSENT, READ AND COMPLETE S. GUIDE FOR SCENE 1)
Completed s. guide for scene 1 while reading (if unfinished during class time, complete as homework

Friday, February 08, 2008

2/8 lesson plans

February 8, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Discussion of chpt. 3 (see a peer)
Discussion of lit. element – MOOD & how to critically read for it and write about it (see a peer)
Returned setting worksheets & continued to work on them (pd. 1 only)
Assigned reading of chpt. 4 for tues.

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Unit 6 vocab. quiz (schedule if absent)
Homework – Essay is due on Monday by 3 pm whether in attendance or not; format-dbl spaced throughout, 12 pt. font, attach prompt behind final draft; content – follow entire prompt & the “Steps”; assigned 1/28 (time management steps for drafting were given on 1/28 also); have been available for one-on-one tutoring am or pm daily

Thursday, February 07, 2008

2/7 lesson plans

February 7, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Writing Activity-in class only (schedule asap)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Corrected Unit 6 exercises (submit asap, if absent)
Discussion of “Prologue” as a sonnet
Discussion of “what makes a sonnet” (if absent, refer to ”literary handbook” in orange textbook to connect with parts of a sonnet
Homework-study Unit 6 words and defs. for Fri. vocab quiz; WHERE ARE YOU ON THE ESSAY DUE NEXT TUES. ; BASED ON OUR TIME MANAGEMENT, YOU SHOULD BE ON “STEP 2” OF THE ESSAY PROMPT

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

2/6 lesson plans

Feb. 6, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpt. 3 quiz (schedule asap)
Continue working on in class only setting worksheet

Pds. 3,4 & 5:
Submit Unit 5 sents. & defs.
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Began reading act 1 of our play, “The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet” – read the prologue and completed s. guide questions 1 thru 3 of it (if absent, read at home; distributed s. guide yesterday)
Homework – Unit 6 exercises due tomorrow (minimum of 10 puzzle items; bring “Wordskills” on Thurs.;WHERE ARE YOU ON THE ESSAY DUE NEXT TUES. ; BASED ON OUR TIME MANAGEMENT, YOU SHOULD BE ON “STEP 2” OF THE ESSAY PROMPT

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

2/5 lesson plans

February 5, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Class discussion of chpts. 1 & 2 for lit. elements (see a peer asap)
Assigned chpt. 3 for tomorrow
Distributed s. guide for chpts. ¾

Pds. 3,4 & 5:
SSR (if absent, schedule asap)
Class discussion of bio. on Shakespeare
Shakespeare bio. quiz given (schedule asap, if absent)
Homework – Unit 6 sent. & defs. Due tomorrow (see 2/2 blog for words); MUST BE SUBMITTED IN MLA FORMAT (ON PG. 1165 OF LIT. TEXTBOOK); Also are you progressing with step 2 of the essay due 2/12

Monday, February 04, 2008

2/4 lesson plans

February 2, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpts. 1 & 2 quiz (schedule asap)
Narrator worksheet (schedule asap)
Began in class-only worksheet on setting (schedule asap)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap)
Assigned “Wordskills” Unit 6 for this week; Words #2, 4, 10, 14, 15 & 17 for defs. & sents. Due Wed.; exercises due Thurs (due at least 10 puzzle items too).; vocab. quiz on Fri. (do flashcards if that helps further your memory skills)
Discussion and completion of Shakespeare’s bio. sheet (if absent, must see me asap for this info.)
Homework – study Shakespeare’s bio. sheet for 30 pt. fill-in blank quiz on it tomorrow

Friday, February 01, 2008

2/1 lesson plans

February 1, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Finished bio. Sheet (see me or a peer asap)
Shared bio. Article (if absent, get from me asap)
Vocab. resource sheet distributed (get from me asap)
Study guide for chpts. 1 & 2 given (get from me asap)
SSR (schedule asap, if absent); Assigned chpts. 1 & 2 for Monday

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (if absent, schedule asap)
Unit 5 vocab. quiz (if absent, schedule asap)
In class, continued to complete Shakespeare bio. Handout (use pgs. 983-985 & 1105 in Lit. textbook to locate more answers); will add a bit more bio. On Monday (plan to quiz on bio. notes on Tues.)
Homework – should finish “Step 1” and begin “Step 2” of Writers Workbench/essay; remember essay was assigned Monday and due on Feb. 12th by 3pm whether in attendance or not; available for tutoring as always; schedule if needed