Pds. 1 & 6:
continued holistic scoring of SAT essays
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Act 5 video
Homework – This week Unit 11 (includes all of small puzzle and “last word”; words #2, 8, 13, 15, 16 & 18 for sentences and defs.; Please remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue.)
Welcome to the world of Language Arts! This year's ( 2012-2013) blog has been created for AP Literature & Composition (Pds. 1 & 6) & Language Arts 3 (Pds. 3, 4 & 5). Lesson plans are provided for absentee students, those who forgot the homework assignment or day's agenda & for parents who want to be in the know! Thanks for checking in!! It's going to be a stellar year!!!!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
3/21 lesson plans
March 21, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Established “hoilistic” scoring of SAT essays
Established pairs for scoring SAT essays
Began scoring in pairs SAT essays, using the rubric & documenting scores on scoring sheet
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Unit 10 vocab. quiz
Homework – if you’re a procrastinator, feel free to jump ahead to Unit 11 (includes all of small puzzle and “last word”; words #2, 8, 13, 15, 16 & 18 for sentences and defs.; Please remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue.)
PLEASE BRING AN SSR BOOK FOR MONDAY, 3/31; SSR RETURNS!!
Pds. 1 & 6:
Established “hoilistic” scoring of SAT essays
Established pairs for scoring SAT essays
Began scoring in pairs SAT essays, using the rubric & documenting scores on scoring sheet
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Unit 10 vocab. quiz
Homework – if you’re a procrastinator, feel free to jump ahead to Unit 11 (includes all of small puzzle and “last word”; words #2, 8, 13, 15, 16 & 18 for sentences and defs.; Please remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue.)
PLEASE BRING AN SSR BOOK FOR MONDAY, 3/31; SSR RETURNS!!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
3/20 lesson plans
March 20, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Review essay packet to prep for in class 25 min. essay
Compose SAT essay-25 min.
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Corrected Unit 10 exercises (submit, if absent)
Returned Unit 10 sentences & defs. (retrieve from pd. basket, if absent)
Act 4 on video
Homework – Study Unit 10 vocab. words for Unit 10 vocab. quiz tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 6:
Review essay packet to prep for in class 25 min. essay
Compose SAT essay-25 min.
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Corrected Unit 10 exercises (submit, if absent)
Returned Unit 10 sentences & defs. (retrieve from pd. basket, if absent)
Act 4 on video
Homework – Study Unit 10 vocab. words for Unit 10 vocab. quiz tomorrow
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
3/19 lesson plans
March 19, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Pd. 6 0nly- completed improving paragraphs worksheet & self-corrected it
Discussion & notes (whiteboard) on essay section of the SAT-1: scoring, time strategies, methods to improve the score/draft
Tomorrow we will write a 25 min. essay
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Submit Unit 10 sentence & defs.
Complete in class only worksheet on Act 4 (schedule time asap, if absent)
Homework – Unit 10 exercises due on Thurs.; study vocab. words please
Pds. 1 & 6:
Pd. 6 0nly- completed improving paragraphs worksheet & self-corrected it
Discussion & notes (whiteboard) on essay section of the SAT-1: scoring, time strategies, methods to improve the score/draft
Tomorrow we will write a 25 min. essay
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Submit Unit 10 sentence & defs.
Complete in class only worksheet on Act 4 (schedule time asap, if absent)
Homework – Unit 10 exercises due on Thurs.; study vocab. words please
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
3/18 lesson plans
March 18, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Sent. Completion posttest – apply relevant strategies
Writing Section overview & multiple choice section details with stategies for sentence errors (see a peer, if absent)
Completed Multiple choice – improving paragraph practice test (get from yellow tray)
Completed Multiple choice – sentence errors worksheet (will correct tomorrow in class)
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Act 4 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Act 4 in class only worksheet (schedule asap, if absent)
Homework- Unit 10 (pgs. 107-114 & words #6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14 & 17). Sentences & defs. due tomorrow. Please remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue.
Pds. 1 & 6:
Sent. Completion posttest – apply relevant strategies
Writing Section overview & multiple choice section details with stategies for sentence errors (see a peer, if absent)
Completed Multiple choice – improving paragraph practice test (get from yellow tray)
Completed Multiple choice – sentence errors worksheet (will correct tomorrow in class)
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Act 4 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Act 4 in class only worksheet (schedule asap, if absent)
Homework- Unit 10 (pgs. 107-114 & words #6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14 & 17). Sentences & defs. due tomorrow. Please remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue.
Monday, March 17, 2008
3/17 lesson plans
March 17, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Critical reading post-test (schedule asap, if absent)
Sentence completion overview & strategies discussion(see a peer, notes on board)
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Continue reading Act 4 : Pd. 3- read from line 50 of scene 1 to end of Act 4 ; Pd. 4 – read from line 115 of scene 1 to end of Act 4; Pd. 5 – read from scene 1 summary to end of Act 4
Homework –Study Act 4 s. guide and scene summaries for Act 4 quiz tomorrow.
Unit 10 (pgs. 107-114 & words #6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14 & 17) due this week. Please remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
Pds. 1 & 6:
Critical reading post-test (schedule asap, if absent)
Sentence completion overview & strategies discussion(see a peer, notes on board)
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Continue reading Act 4 : Pd. 3- read from line 50 of scene 1 to end of Act 4 ; Pd. 4 – read from line 115 of scene 1 to end of Act 4; Pd. 5 – read from scene 1 summary to end of Act 4
Homework –Study Act 4 s. guide and scene summaries for Act 4 quiz tomorrow.
Unit 10 (pgs. 107-114 & words #6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14 & 17) due this week. Please remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
Friday, March 14, 2008
3/14 lesson plans
March 14, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Critical reading Practice Handout 2- apply strategies (see me if absent please)
Discussion and self-correction of handout; focus on type of question & best response
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Unit 9 vocab. quiz (if absent, please schedule asap)
Homework – if you are a procrastinator, Unit 10 (pgs. 107-114 & words #6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14 & 17) due next week. Please remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
Pds. 1 & 6:
Critical reading Practice Handout 2- apply strategies (see me if absent please)
Discussion and self-correction of handout; focus on type of question & best response
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Unit 9 vocab. quiz (if absent, please schedule asap)
Homework – if you are a procrastinator, Unit 10 (pgs. 107-114 & words #6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14 & 17) due next week. Please remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
Thursday, March 13, 2008
3/15 lesson plans
March 13, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Critical reading packet 1 distributed (apply at least 1 to 2 test strategies while completing this practice packet
Discussion, self-correction & identification of question types in double passage (see a peer if absent)
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Corrected Unit 9 exercises (submit if absent please)
Finished Act 3 on video
Read Act 4 “FYI” sheet (see me to get a copy, if absent)
Selected Act 4 script roles, began reading Act 4 (s. guide in red tray, if absent)
Pd. 3- read to line 50 of scene 1; Pd. 4 – read to line 115 of scene 1; Pd. 5 – read scene 1 summary only
Homework – study for Unit 9 vocab. quiz (consider flashcards for study method)
Pds. 1 & 6:
Critical reading packet 1 distributed (apply at least 1 to 2 test strategies while completing this practice packet
Discussion, self-correction & identification of question types in double passage (see a peer if absent)
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Corrected Unit 9 exercises (submit if absent please)
Finished Act 3 on video
Read Act 4 “FYI” sheet (see me to get a copy, if absent)
Selected Act 4 script roles, began reading Act 4 (s. guide in red tray, if absent)
Pd. 3- read to line 50 of scene 1; Pd. 4 – read to line 115 of scene 1; Pd. 5 – read scene 1 summary only
Homework – study for Unit 9 vocab. quiz (consider flashcards for study method)
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
3/12 lesson plans
March 12, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
SAT introduction
“Critical reading” handout distributed (get from yellow tray)
Homework – read handout and select 2 unused strategies to use for tomorrow’s practice testing
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Submit Unit 9 sent. & defs. (submit asap, if absent please)
Finished in class Act 3 open book worksheet (if absent, schedule asap)
Began watching Act 3 on video
Homework – complete Unit 9 exercises, including a minimum of 10 puzzle items, due tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 6:
SAT introduction
“Critical reading” handout distributed (get from yellow tray)
Homework – read handout and select 2 unused strategies to use for tomorrow’s practice testing
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Submit Unit 9 sent. & defs. (submit asap, if absent please)
Finished in class Act 3 open book worksheet (if absent, schedule asap)
Began watching Act 3 on video
Homework – complete Unit 9 exercises, including a minimum of 10 puzzle items, due tomorrow
Monday, March 10, 2008
3/10 lesson plans
March 10, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Continued video
Reflective essay due tomorrow: dbl. sp., typed, MLA format, attach rubric behind final draft; insert draft within journal; attach commitment form behind rubric or insert into journal (if absent, get commitment form from me); must submit essay by 3 p.m. whether in class or not on Tuesday
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Continued reading Act 3: clue Pd. 3– read from end of Scene 2 to Scene 5, line 202 ; Pd. 4 – read from scene 3, line 71 to scene 5, line 131 ; Pd. 5 – read from scene 2, line 106 to scene 5, line 131
Homework – All pds. need to review for Act 3 quiz tomorrow, since we only have 2 pgs. of act reading left; Unit 9 this week; pgs. 97-105 with sentences and definitions for words #1, 3, 8, 13, 15 & 16; remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
Pds. 1 & 6:
Continued video
Reflective essay due tomorrow: dbl. sp., typed, MLA format, attach rubric behind final draft; insert draft within journal; attach commitment form behind rubric or insert into journal (if absent, get commitment form from me); must submit essay by 3 p.m. whether in class or not on Tuesday
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Continued reading Act 3: clue Pd. 3– read from end of Scene 2 to Scene 5, line 202 ; Pd. 4 – read from scene 3, line 71 to scene 5, line 131 ; Pd. 5 – read from scene 2, line 106 to scene 5, line 131
Homework – All pds. need to review for Act 3 quiz tomorrow, since we only have 2 pgs. of act reading left; Unit 9 this week; pgs. 97-105 with sentences and definitions for words #1, 3, 8, 13, 15 & 16; remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
3/10 lesson plans
March 10, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Continued video
Reflective essay due tomorrow: dbl. sp., typed, MLA format, attach rubric behind final draft; insert draft within journal; attach commitment form behind rubric or insert into journal (if absent, get commitment form from me); must submit essay by 3 p.m. whether in class or not on Tuesday
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Continued reading Act 3: clue Pd. 3– read from end of Scene 2 to Scene 5, line 202 ; Pd. 4 – read from scene 3, line 71 to scene 5, line 131 ; Pd. 5 – read from scene 2, line 106 to scene 5, line 131
Homework – All pds. need to review for Act 3 quiz tomorrow, since we only have 2 pgs. of act reading left; Unit 9 this week; pgs. 97-105 with sentences and definitions for words #1, 3, 8, 13, 15 & 16; remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
Pds. 1 & 6:
Continued video
Reflective essay due tomorrow: dbl. sp., typed, MLA format, attach rubric behind final draft; insert draft within journal; attach commitment form behind rubric or insert into journal (if absent, get commitment form from me); must submit essay by 3 p.m. whether in class or not on Tuesday
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Continued reading Act 3: clue Pd. 3– read from end of Scene 2 to Scene 5, line 202 ; Pd. 4 – read from scene 3, line 71 to scene 5, line 131 ; Pd. 5 – read from scene 2, line 106 to scene 5, line 131
Homework – All pds. need to review for Act 3 quiz tomorrow, since we only have 2 pgs. of act reading left; Unit 9 this week; pgs. 97-105 with sentences and definitions for words #1, 3, 8, 13, 15 & 16; remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
Friday, March 07, 2008
3/7 lesson plans
March 7, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Submit novels today please
Video continues
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Vocab. qtr. Exam (units 5, 6 & 7) (schedule asap, if absent please)
Homework – if you’re a procrastinator, begin working on Unit 9 (will be assigned on Monday); pgs. 97-105 with sentences and definitions for words #1, 3, 8, 13, 15 & 16; remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
Pds. 1 & 6:
Submit novels today please
Video continues
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Vocab. qtr. Exam (units 5, 6 & 7) (schedule asap, if absent please)
Homework – if you’re a procrastinator, begin working on Unit 9 (will be assigned on Monday); pgs. 97-105 with sentences and definitions for words #1, 3, 8, 13, 15 & 16; remember, need 1st part of speech, minimum of 3 defs., & original sent. with a context clue
Thursday, March 06, 2008
3/6 lesson plan
March 6, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Double assembly schedule
Submit novels today or tomorrow
Novel video
Homework- work on reflective experiential essay; see me if you need help
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Double assembly schedule
No SSR
Corrected Unit 8
Continued reading Act 3 :Pd. 3– read from scene 2,line 79 to end of Scene 2; Pd. 4 – read from scene 2, line 98 to scene 3, line 71; Pd. 5 – read from scene 2, line 79 to line 106 of scene 2
Homework – study for Qtr. vocab. test tomorrow (Units 5,6 & 7 words)
Pds. 1 & 6:
Double assembly schedule
Submit novels today or tomorrow
Novel video
Homework- work on reflective experiential essay; see me if you need help
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Double assembly schedule
No SSR
Corrected Unit 8
Continued reading Act 3 :Pd. 3– read from scene 2,line 79 to end of Scene 2; Pd. 4 – read from scene 2, line 98 to scene 3, line 71; Pd. 5 – read from scene 2, line 79 to line 106 of scene 2
Homework – study for Qtr. vocab. test tomorrow (Units 5,6 & 7 words)
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
3/5 lesson plans
March 5, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Registration for senior year (if absent, see counselor asap)
Color association worksheet completed (if needing extra time, please schedule asap)
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Act 3 begins – selected script reading roles for extra-credit; gave s. guide to complete while reading (if absent, get from red tray asap)
Pd. 3 & 5 – read to scene 2,line 79 & Pd. 4 – read to scene 2, line 98
Homework – bring Unit 8 tomorrow(including “word lab 2”); study Units 5, 6 & 7 words for qtr. vocab. test on Fri.
Pds. 1 & 6:
Registration for senior year (if absent, see counselor asap)
Color association worksheet completed (if needing extra time, please schedule asap)
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Act 3 begins – selected script reading roles for extra-credit; gave s. guide to complete while reading (if absent, get from red tray asap)
Pd. 3 & 5 – read to scene 2,line 79 & Pd. 4 – read to scene 2, line 98
Homework – bring Unit 8 tomorrow(including “word lab 2”); study Units 5, 6 & 7 words for qtr. vocab. test on Fri.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
3/4 lesson plans
March 4, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
Progress report grades given
Discussion & handouts for reflective essay based on experiential & journaling
March calendar & essay due date given
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Progress report grades given
March calendar given
Distributed, Discussed & assigned Act 2 quickwrite (see me asap, if absent)
Gave entire remainder of pd. to write rough draft of quickwrite
Homework – Act 2 quickwrite (composed as body paragraph) due tomorrow; dbl. spaced, typed, MLA format, 12 pt. font, attach prompt to back
Pds. 1 & 6:
Progress report grades given
Discussion & handouts for reflective essay based on experiential & journaling
March calendar & essay due date given
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Progress report grades given
March calendar given
Distributed, Discussed & assigned Act 2 quickwrite (see me asap, if absent)
Gave entire remainder of pd. to write rough draft of quickwrite
Homework – Act 2 quickwrite (composed as body paragraph) due tomorrow; dbl. spaced, typed, MLA format, 12 pt. font, attach prompt to back
3/3 lesson plans
March 3, 2008
Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Continued to complete “color association” worksheet
Bring experiential journals tomorrow
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Act 2 on video today (schedule asap, if absent)
Quotation worksheet assigned (in class only; open book; schedule if absent)
Homework - Unit 8 due on Thurs., including all of “word lab 2;” also, start studying flashcards for Review vocab. test (words from units 5, 6 & 7) on Friday
Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Continued to complete “color association” worksheet
Bring experiential journals tomorrow
Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Act 2 on video today (schedule asap, if absent)
Quotation worksheet assigned (in class only; open book; schedule if absent)
Homework - Unit 8 due on Thurs., including all of “word lab 2;” also, start studying flashcards for Review vocab. test (words from units 5, 6 & 7) on Friday
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