4/30 lesson plans

April30, 2008

STAR Testing
Pd. 5 in the afternoon only:
SSR (schedule asap please, if absent)
Selected god or goddess for research project (see me asap to make selection, if absent)
Began research – Started fact notetaking on “Fact Sheet” - (see me asap, if absent)
Please remember to bring all research handouts/materials to class daily; we’ll be researching during class time
Homework - none

4/28 lesson plans

April 29, 2008

STAR Testing
Pds. 1 & 6 in the afternoon only:
Discussion & notes for Chpts. 14-16 (see a peer asap, if absent)Read chpts, 18 & 19

4/28 lesson plans

April 28, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
STAR testing discussion
Chpts. 14-16 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Continue with worksheet

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
STAR testing discussion
SSR (schedule if absent)
No “Wordskills” this week, due to STAR
Research Project & Process begins (get handouts from red tray asap, if absent)
Homework – assigned reading of MLA handout up to “Works Cited List” section

4/25 lesson plans

April 25, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Read chpt. 17
Continue working on “Fambly Photo” worksheet

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Qtr. Vocab. Exam (units 9, 10 & 11); schedule asap, if absent
No homework

4/24 lesson plans

April 24, 2008

Pds.1 & 6:
Wrapup discussion & notes of chpts. 11-13 (see a peer asap, if absent)
Continue “fambly photo” worksheet
Read chpt. 16

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Corrected Unit 12 exercises (submit asap, if absent)
Finish “mythological connection” worksheet (in class only; if absent, schedule time asap)
Homework- study vocab. flashcards for Fri.’s qtr. vocab. exam on units 9, 10 & 11 words

4/22 lesson plans

April 22, 2008

Chpts. 10-13 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Continued in class worksheet for fambly photo (schedule time asap, if needed)

Pds. 3,4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Finished video
Finished mythology vocab. wksheet (in class only work; schedule time asap, if absent)
Homework- complete Unit 12 (pts. 126-136, including “word lab” for Thurs.); create & study vocab. flashcards for Fri.’s qtr. vocab. exam on units 9, 10 & 11 words

4/21 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:
Read chpts. 11 thru 13

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
In class worksheet on mythology vocab. (schedule asap, if absent)
Homework- Unit 12 (review of units 9, 10 & 11) due on Thurs. (pgs. 126-136, including "word lab"; also begin studying flashcards of words for Fri. exam (all 60 words)

4/18 lesson plans

April 18, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Discussion & notes on chpts. 7 thru 9 (see a peer, asap please)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Continued with “The Odyssey” video
Submit essay today by 3 pm.; MUST ATTACH 2 PG. PROMPT AND COMPLETED BRAINSTORM SHEET BEHIND TYPED ESSAY (no rough draft needed)
Homework: bring “Wordskills” for Monday; if a procrastinator, begin Unit 12 exercises & create flashcards for Units 9, 10 & 11 for Qtr. Exam on them next Fri.

4/17 lesson plans

April 17, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpts. 7-9 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
“Fambly Photo” worksheet

Pds. 3, 4 & 6:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Continued with “The Odyssey” video
Homework – ESSAY DUE TOMORROW BY 3 PM WHETHER IN ATTENDANCE OR NOT, MUST ATTACH 2 PG. PROMPT AND COMPLETED BRAINSTORM SHEET BEHIND TYPED ESSAY (no rough draft needed)

4/17 lesson plans

April 17, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpts. 7-9 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
“Fambly Photo” worksheet

Pds. 3, 4 & 6:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Continued with “The Odyssey” video
Homework – ESSAY DUE TOMORROW BY 3 PM WHETHER IN ATTENDANCE OR NOT, MUST ATTACH 2 PG. PROMPT AND COMPLETED BRAINSTORM SHEET BEHIND TYPED ESSAY (no rough draft needed)

4/16 lesson plans

April 16, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpts. 5 & 6 discussion (see a peer, asap please)
Finish reading chpt.10

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Continued “The Odyssey” video
Homework - continue to draft essay; available always for outside help 0 pd. daily & lunch or p.m. (please schedule if lunch or p.m.); FOLLOW ALL WRITING NOTES CLOSELY FOR ORGANIZATION & DEVELOPMENT

4/15 lesson plans

April 15, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Qtr. Grades distributed
Completed in class linking worksheet (see me asap, if absent please)
Assigned chpt. 9 & to get into some of chpt. 10 (quite lengthy)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Introduction to mythology unit (viewing “The Odyssey”)
Homework - continue to draft essay; available always for outside help 0 pd. daily & lunch or p.m. (please schedule if lunch or p.m.)

4/14 lesson plans

April 14, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpt. 3 discussion in both pds.;
Pd. 6 only – finished chpt. 4 discussion
Chpts. 5 & 6 quiz (schedule asap, if absent please)
Read chpt. 7 & 8 for tomorrow

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Qtr. 3 grades distributed; ;available on Aeries/ABI
Brainstorming worksheet distributed, discussed & spent remainder of pd. revisting Acts for best supporting evidence (get from red tray asap, if absent please)
Homework – no Wordskills this week; WORK ON ESSAY, brainstorming sheet and drafting, using essay writing notes and prompt handouts DUE FRIDAY, 4/18 BY 3 P.M.

4/10 lesson plans

April 10, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Discussion & notes for chpts. 1 & 2 (see a peer)
Finished chpt. 3 worksheet
Chpt. 4 quiz (schedule asap please)
Read chpts. 5 & 6

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet exam (schedule asap, if absent)
Homework – bring writing notes & composition paper for tomorrow; we’ll receive the essay prompt & brainstorm (locate textual evidence) for it

4/9 lesson plans

April 9, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Late Start Day
Complete chpt. 3 worksheet (schedule if absent)
Read chpt. 4 for tomorrow

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Late Start Day- no SSR
Exam Prep. given – format & review methods (see a peer, if absent)
Distributed “Drama terms” handout (complete, study & keep as another review resource for the exam) (if absent, get from red tray asap)
Distributed “Literary activities” worksheet from yesterday; discussed & completed (if absent, get from red tray asap complete, study & keep as another review resource for the exam)
Homework – study for play exam tomorrow

4/8 lesson plans

April 8, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpts. 1 & 2 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Finished chpt. 2 worksheet (schedule, if absent)
Assigned reading of chpt.3

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR(schedule asap, if absent)
Act 5 quiz (schedule asap)
In class only, open book worksheet begun (schedule, if absent)
Homework – none

4/7 lesson plans

April 7, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Complete in-class only chpt. 1 worksheet (schedule, if absent)
Read chpt. 2 and begin in-class only worksheet on it; will continue it tomorrow
Homework – finish reading chpt. 2 at home, if unfinished

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule, if absent)
Continued reading Act 5: pd. 3- read from scene 3, line 70 to end of Act 5; pd. 4 – read from scene 3, line 45 through end of Act 5;pd. 5 – read from scene 3, line 45 to end of Act 5
Homework- study for Act 5 quiz & possibly collate our play materials for the final we’ll take on the play this week; materials are study resources

4/4 lesson plans

April 4, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Completed bio. Video (schedule asap, if absent)
Distributed novel (see me for one); cited lit. elements for this unit (see a peer) & read chpt. 1 (note colors & imagery)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Unit 11 vocab. quiz (schedule asap)
Continue reading Act 5: pd. 3- read scene 3, to line 70; pd. 4 – read scene 3, to line 45; :pd. 5 – read from scene 3, to line 45
Homework- possibly collate our play materials for the final we’ll take on the play next week, following completion of Act 5; materials are study resources

4/3 lesson plans

April 3, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
April Calendar given (see a peer)
Introduction to Steinbeck given – video (schedule asap please, if absent)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Unit 11 exercises due (submit, if absent)
Continued reading Act 5 with s. guide: pds. 3 & 4 – never read in either pd.& pd. 5 only – read from scene 1, line 55 to end of scene 2
Homework – study Unit 11 words for vocab. quiz tomorrow

4/2 lesson plans

April 2, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Early Assessment Essay given (see me asap, if absent to schedule)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Submit Unit 11 sentences & defs.
Act 5 – selected roles, began s. guide (retrieve from red tray asap, if absent); pds. 3 & 4 – read thru scene 2 & pd. 5 read thru line 55 of scene 1Homework -Unit 11, includes all of small puzzle and “last word” due tomorrow

4/1 lesson plans

April 1, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Continued with SAT essay scoring

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Registration for 10th grade today(if absent, schedule to see counselor on own time)
Homework –This week is 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.)