Nov. 26, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 26, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule on return please)
Quiz on Bradstreet poem (schedule asap, if absent)
In class worksheet on poetic devices begun (if absent, schedule to come in to complete this worksheet; will redistribute to finish in class on Mon.)

Pds. 2 & 6:
Pair scoring of open-ended free response essay
Returned Hardy essays
Discussed & returned AP one sheets on TESS

Nov. 25, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 25, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR
Brief review on how to read a poem
Correct & discuss s. guide on Bradstreet’s poem
Quiz will be tomorrow

Pds. 2 & 6:
Open ended free response essay #4 (schedule asap, if absent)
Multiple choice corrections due by 3 today (schedule asap, if absent)
Distributed senior project mentor & advisor agreements (see me asap for it)

Nov. 24, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 20, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Discussion and notes on the whiteboard for body paragraph drafting
Continue revising your essay using the notes, etc.; see me as needed for help
Tomorrow is last day for revision

Pds. 2 & 6:
Last day to redraft Hardy essay
Final Proposal is due tomorrow for senior project (job shadowing refer to pgs. 1, 2 & 13; project refer to pgs. 6,7, & 13)- see me as needed

Nov. 20, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 20, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Discussion and notes on the whiteboard for body paragraph drafting
Continue revising your essay using the notes, etc.; see me as needed for help
Tomorrow is last day for revision

Pds. 2 & 6:
Last day to redraft Hardy essay
Final Proposal is due tomorrow for senior project (job shadowing refer to pgs. 1, 2 & 13; project refer to pgs. 6,7, & 13)- see me as needed

Nov. 19, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 19, 2008 lesson plans

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, please)
Discussion & Body Paragraph Revision Checklist given (see me for handout asap, if absent)
Continue revising intro. Paragraph (use whiteboard notes, handouts & see me as needed)
Start revising body paragraphs per the Checklist handout, whiteboard notes, writing notes & see me as needed)

Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion of mentor/advisor status for senior projects
Written Proposal submitted for project (following handbook specifics)
Final proposal due on Friday for me to approve or disapprove
Began revision on Hardy comparison essay (poem & novel’s character)

Nov. 18, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 18, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Revision begun on Crucible essay (discussion, notes on whiteboard, redrafting of intro. Paragraph)- IN CLASS ONLY (schedule asap, if absent)

Pds. 2 & 6:
Ethan Frome essay returned
AP open-ended essay #3 with Observation Handout distributed & discussed
Multiple choice Exam #3 available for revisions (correct errors) – due by next Tues.(one sent. why answer was selected with one sentence minimum rationalizing correct response; may write more as needed)
Senior project proposal for AP teacher due tomorrow (follow pg. 13 format & typed)
Reread “The Darkling Thrush” & discussed “things to consider” for poem’s interpretation; we’ll be redrafting it tomorrow as needed

Nov. 14, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 14, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Day 2 of drafting and finishing the in class only essay on our play (schedule asap, if absent please)

Pds. 2 & 6:
In class essay on a Hardy poem compared with Tess

Nov. 12, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 12, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Revisited concluding paragraph ideas
Homework – revisit old quickwrites and writing notes; bring plenty of composition paper, blue or black ink pen and writing notes for day 1 of 2 day in class only essay

Pds. 2 & 6:
Senior project –still need parent letters; discussion of mentor/advisor proposal (typed whether on or off campus)
Finished Tess on video

Nov. 7, 2008 Lesson plans

Nov. 7, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
The Crucible Exam (schedule asap, if absent please)
No Homework

Pds. 2 & 6:
Observed Tess video

Nov. 6, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 6, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Exam format and review methods discussed (see a peer)
Returned concluding paragraph (get from red tray if absent)
Discussion begun on concluding paragraph revisited
Homework – study, study for exam tomorrow

Pds. 2 & 6:
Exam results given
Tess video begun

Nov. 5, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 5, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
ASVAB
Act 4 on video
Pds. 1 & 5 received review worksheet for the play
Homework – continue reviewing script, s. guides & quizzes for Exam on Friday, covering the entire play

Pds. 2 & 6:
Tess exam (schedule asap, if absent please)

Nov. 4, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 4, 2008

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Discussion of Act 4 quiz
Act 4 video begun
Homework – start reviewing script, s. guides & quizzes for Exam on Friday, covering the entire play

Pds. 2 & 6:
Returned and discussed college entrance essays (kudos & suggestions)
Senior Project discussed for job shadowing (with mentor) & project (with advisor) concerns; shared “On Campus Directory” information
Discussion of Phases 6 & 7 quiz
Homework – Novel exam tomorrow (format & review methods given: 100 pts., scantron, multiple choice, character matching and 10 reading passages with literal and inference questions) – STUDY please

Nov. 3, 2008 lesson plans

Nov. 3, 2008

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Nov. calendar given (see a peer for this)
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Act 4 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
No homework

Pds. 2 & 6:
Senior Project Handbook & parent/guardian letter distributed (overview of project, due dates added to existing ones in handbook) – see a peer for these if absent)
Homework – get ideas for project (see me to discuss them) & parent/guardian letter signed