Feb. 26, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Unit 10 exercises (submit if absent)
Chpt. 7 on video
Homework - study for Unit 10 vocab. quiz
Pds. 2 & 6:
Prose essay #4 (schedule asap, if absent)
Are you reading chpt. 3, completing critical reading guide & AP one sheet? – due Mon.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Feb. 25, 2009
Feb. 25, 2008
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Submit Unit 10 flashcards
Discussion & notetaking for chpt. 7 (get notetaking sheet from yellow tray if absent)
Homework – bring Unit 10 exercises(your vocab. book) for scoring tomorrow; study your vocab. for Fri.’s quiz
Pds. 2 & 6:
Anchoring Prose essays (see me if absent, please)
Peer scoring of Prose Essay #3
Keep reading Heart of Darkness; give thorough responses to critical reading guide
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Submit Unit 10 flashcards
Discussion & notetaking for chpt. 7 (get notetaking sheet from yellow tray if absent)
Homework – bring Unit 10 exercises(your vocab. book) for scoring tomorrow; study your vocab. for Fri.’s quiz
Pds. 2 & 6:
Anchoring Prose essays (see me if absent, please)
Peer scoring of Prose Essay #3
Keep reading Heart of Darkness; give thorough responses to critical reading guide
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Feb. 24, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 24, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Chpt. 7 revisited (see me asap, if absent, so you will know what to do)
Homework – Unit 10 exercises & flashcards (bring cards tomorrow)
Pds. 2 & 6:
Prose Essay #3 (schedule asap, if absent)
Continued working on “Generation of a Theme” worksheet (schedule time, if absent please)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Chpt. 7 revisited (see me asap, if absent, so you will know what to do)
Homework – Unit 10 exercises & flashcards (bring cards tomorrow)
Pds. 2 & 6:
Prose Essay #3 (schedule asap, if absent)
Continued working on “Generation of a Theme” worksheet (schedule time, if absent please)
Monday, February 23, 2009
Feb. 23, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 23, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Submit chpt. 7 s. guide
Chtp. 7 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Homework – chpt. 8 with s. guide and Unit 10 vocab. assigned this week
Pds. 2 & 6:
Chpt. 2 – submission of critical rdg. Guide & quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
In class worksheet on “Generation of Theme” for chpts. 1 & 2 (schedule asap, if absent)
Continue reading chpt. 3 for next week
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Submit chpt. 7 s. guide
Chtp. 7 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Homework – chpt. 8 with s. guide and Unit 10 vocab. assigned this week
Pds. 2 & 6:
Chpt. 2 – submission of critical rdg. Guide & quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
In class worksheet on “Generation of Theme” for chpts. 1 & 2 (schedule asap, if absent)
Continue reading chpt. 3 for next week
Friday, February 20, 2009
Feb. 20, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 20, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Dbl. Assembly Schedule
Chpt. 7 reading continued with s. guide – due on Mon.
Next week, Unit 10 vocab. will be assigned
Pds. 2 & 6:
Dbl. Assembly Schedule
Finish corrections on m. choice exam
Update writing portfolio with AP materials
Continue reading chpt. 2 with critical reading guide – due Mon.
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Dbl. Assembly Schedule
Chpt. 7 reading continued with s. guide – due on Mon.
Next week, Unit 10 vocab. will be assigned
Pds. 2 & 6:
Dbl. Assembly Schedule
Finish corrections on m. choice exam
Update writing portfolio with AP materials
Continue reading chpt. 2 with critical reading guide – due Mon.
Feb. 20, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 20, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Dbl. Assembly Schedule
Chpt. 7 reading continued with s. guide – due on Mon.
Next week, Unit 10 vocab. will be assigned
Pds. 2 & 6:
Dbl. Assembly Schedule
Finish corrections on m. choice exam
Update writing portfolio with AP materials
Continue reading chpt. 2 with critical reading guide – due Mon.
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Dbl. Assembly Schedule
Chpt. 7 reading continued with s. guide – due on Mon.
Next week, Unit 10 vocab. will be assigned
Pds. 2 & 6:
Dbl. Assembly Schedule
Finish corrections on m. choice exam
Update writing portfolio with AP materials
Continue reading chpt. 2 with critical reading guide – due Mon.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Feb. 19, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 19, 2008
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Discussion & notes on chpt. 6 (get those from a peer asap, if absent)
Finished chpt. 6 on video
Distributed chpt. 7 s. guide (get from yellow tray asap, please)
Assigned ½ of chpt. 7 with s. guide for Fri.; remainder of chpt. 7 with s. guide due on Mon.
Pds. 2 & 6:
Peer editing on Prose essay #2
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Discussion & notes on chpt. 6 (get those from a peer asap, if absent)
Finished chpt. 6 on video
Distributed chpt. 7 s. guide (get from yellow tray asap, please)
Assigned ½ of chpt. 7 with s. guide for Fri.; remainder of chpt. 7 with s. guide due on Mon.
Pds. 2 & 6:
Peer editing on Prose essay #2
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Feb.18, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 18, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Late Start Day
Continued video (schedule time as needed)
Gave notetaking handout (get from yellow tray please) & completed through class discussion chpt. 5 notes (get from a peer)
Pds. 2 & 6:
Late Start Day
Submit Section 2 of reflective journal for senior project
Peer scoring of our 2nd prose essay
A must – continue reading “Heart of Darkness” & fulfilling hours for senior project
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Late Start Day
Continued video (schedule time as needed)
Gave notetaking handout (get from yellow tray please) & completed through class discussion chpt. 5 notes (get from a peer)
Pds. 2 & 6:
Late Start Day
Submit Section 2 of reflective journal for senior project
Peer scoring of our 2nd prose essay
A must – continue reading “Heart of Darkness” & fulfilling hours for senior project
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Feb. 17, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 17, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Chpt. 6 quiz (schedule asap, if absent please)
Continued video (schedule)
Homework – none; no vocab. this week
Pds. 2 & 6:
Submit Reading Guide for chpt. 1 (give to me if absent please)
Chpt. 1 quiz (schedule asap, if absent please)
Make corrections on M. Choice Exam IV (started in class today; finish by Fri.; tests/ reading analysis/scantrons cannot leave room)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Chpt. 6 quiz (schedule asap, if absent please)
Continued video (schedule)
Homework – none; no vocab. this week
Pds. 2 & 6:
Submit Reading Guide for chpt. 1 (give to me if absent please)
Chpt. 1 quiz (schedule asap, if absent please)
Make corrections on M. Choice Exam IV (started in class today; finish by Fri.; tests/ reading analysis/scantrons cannot leave room)
Friday, February 13, 2009
Feb. 13, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 13, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Unit 9 vocab. quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
No SSR
Gatsby video begun (schedule please)
Homework - chpt. 6 reading & s. guide due on Tues; no vocab. next week
Pds. 2 & 6:
2ND in class prose essay (schedule please)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Unit 9 vocab. quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
No SSR
Gatsby video begun (schedule please)
Homework - chpt. 6 reading & s. guide due on Tues; no vocab. next week
Pds. 2 & 6:
2ND in class prose essay (schedule please)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Feb. 12, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 12, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Submit chpt. 5 reading questions
Chpt. 5 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Last in class day to complete color association worksheet (schedule if absent)
Continue reading novel – chpt. 6 with s. guide due on Tues.
Homework-study Unit 9 for tomorrow’s quiz; keep reading novel
Pds. 2 & 6:
AP multiple choice exam (schedule asap, if absent)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Submit chpt. 5 reading questions
Chpt. 5 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Last in class day to complete color association worksheet (schedule if absent)
Continue reading novel – chpt. 6 with s. guide due on Tues.
Homework-study Unit 9 for tomorrow’s quiz; keep reading novel
Pds. 2 & 6:
AP multiple choice exam (schedule asap, if absent)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
2/11 lesson plans
Feb. 11, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Unit 9 vocab. flashcards (submit if absent, please)
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)- read chpt.5 with s. guide (due tomorrow)
Remainder of pd. spent on color association worksheet (attempt to finish if possible; minimal class time will be given to finish it tomorrow; discussion of how to interpret the color symbolism for each character; draft a minimum of 2 sent. per each analysis)
Homework- finish reading chpt. 5 with s. guide due tomorrow; study for Fri. vocab. quiz
Pds. 2 & 6:
Peer scoring of our 1st prose essay
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Unit 9 vocab. flashcards (submit if absent, please)
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)- read chpt.5 with s. guide (due tomorrow)
Remainder of pd. spent on color association worksheet (attempt to finish if possible; minimal class time will be given to finish it tomorrow; discussion of how to interpret the color symbolism for each character; draft a minimum of 2 sent. per each analysis)
Homework- finish reading chpt. 5 with s. guide due tomorrow; study for Fri. vocab. quiz
Pds. 2 & 6:
Peer scoring of our 1st prose essay
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Feb. 10, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 10, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Worked on in class worksheet for color association (schedule time, if absent, please)
Distributed chpts. 5 & 6 s. guide
Homework – Unit 9 flashcards due tomorrow; chpt. 5 with s. guide due on Thurs.
Pds. 2 & 6:
Our 1st In class prose essay
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Worked on in class worksheet for color association (schedule time, if absent, please)
Distributed chpts. 5 & 6 s. guide
Homework – Unit 9 flashcards due tomorrow; chpt. 5 with s. guide due on Thurs.
Pds. 2 & 6:
Our 1st In class prose essay
Monday, February 09, 2009
Feb. 9, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 9, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Submit chpts. 3 & 4 s. guide
Chpt. 4 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Chpts. 3 & 4 notetaking handout (get from yellow tray, if absent) distributed & discussed
Began in class only worksheet on color association (schedule time, if absent)
Homework – unit 9 vocab. due this week
Pds. 2 & 6:
Submit tone paragraph & syntax paragraph for Conrad passage
Assigned Conrad’s novella “Heart of Darkness”, gave due dates for chpts., s. guides questions (in red tray, if absent) & AP one sheet (get from a peer); no vocab. or lit. glossary assigned.
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Submit chpts. 3 & 4 s. guide
Chpt. 4 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Chpts. 3 & 4 notetaking handout (get from yellow tray, if absent) distributed & discussed
Began in class only worksheet on color association (schedule time, if absent)
Homework – unit 9 vocab. due this week
Pds. 2 & 6:
Submit tone paragraph & syntax paragraph for Conrad passage
Assigned Conrad’s novella “Heart of Darkness”, gave due dates for chpts., s. guides questions (in red tray, if absent) & AP one sheet (get from a peer); no vocab. or lit. glossary assigned.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Feb. 6, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 6, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Unit 8 Vocab. quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Finished in class only worksheet on setting (schedule time, if absent
Homework – read chpt. 4 with study guide questions due Monday; Unit 9 will be assigned for vocab. on Monday
Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion & submission of organization paragraph
Discussion and notes on stylistic device – syntax through Conrad’s prose passage (handout in red tray) and template (handout in tray too)
Homework – assigned prose passage, intro. paragraph on tone and body paragraph on syntax due Monday; bring Conrad novel on Monday
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Unit 8 Vocab. quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Finished in class only worksheet on setting (schedule time, if absent
Homework – read chpt. 4 with study guide questions due Monday; Unit 9 will be assigned for vocab. on Monday
Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion & submission of organization paragraph
Discussion and notes on stylistic device – syntax through Conrad’s prose passage (handout in red tray) and template (handout in tray too)
Homework – assigned prose passage, intro. paragraph on tone and body paragraph on syntax due Monday; bring Conrad novel on Monday
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Feb. 5, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 5, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Submit chpt. 3 questions for credit (if absent, give to me)
Chpt. 3 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Setting worksheet (in class only; open book) continues
Homework – study Unit 8 flashcards & exercises for tomorrow’s vocab. quiz; Assigned Chpt. 4 with study guide questions for Monday
Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion & submission of irony paragraph
Discussion and notes on stylistic device – organization; shown through Jewitt’s prose passage (handout in red tray) and template (handout in tray too)
Homework – assigned prose passage, template and organization paragraph due tomorrow (gave two templates sheets, just in case; must submit one completed & attached behind your paragraph draft)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Submit chpt. 3 questions for credit (if absent, give to me)
Chpt. 3 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Setting worksheet (in class only; open book) continues
Homework – study Unit 8 flashcards & exercises for tomorrow’s vocab. quiz; Assigned Chpt. 4 with study guide questions for Monday
Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion & submission of irony paragraph
Discussion and notes on stylistic device – organization; shown through Jewitt’s prose passage (handout in red tray) and template (handout in tray too)
Homework – assigned prose passage, template and organization paragraph due tomorrow (gave two templates sheets, just in case; must submit one completed & attached behind your paragraph draft)
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
feb. 4, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 4, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Submit Unit 8 flashcards
Discussion and completion of Notetaking worksheet on chpts. 1 & 2 (get from tray & complete asap, if absent)
Literary device – Setting worksheet begun (in class only worksheet; if absent schedule 15 min. of class time designated)
Chpt. 3 & 4 s. guide handout given (get from yellow tray, if absent)
Homework – Read chpt. 3 and complete chpt. 3 s. guide questions – due tomorrow
Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion and submission of paragraphs on tone/attitude and pt. of view/perspective
2 Handouts (in red tray if absent) on irony (get notes as needed from a peer)
Homework - Poe reading passage given (in red tray) and assigned 1 extended body paragraph on irony with 2 stylistic devices used to validate the irony (need minimum of 14 sentences since last sent. should give paragraph closure
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Submit Unit 8 flashcards
Discussion and completion of Notetaking worksheet on chpts. 1 & 2 (get from tray & complete asap, if absent)
Literary device – Setting worksheet begun (in class only worksheet; if absent schedule 15 min. of class time designated)
Chpt. 3 & 4 s. guide handout given (get from yellow tray, if absent)
Homework – Read chpt. 3 and complete chpt. 3 s. guide questions – due tomorrow
Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion and submission of paragraphs on tone/attitude and pt. of view/perspective
2 Handouts (in red tray if absent) on irony (get notes as needed from a peer)
Homework - Poe reading passage given (in red tray) and assigned 1 extended body paragraph on irony with 2 stylistic devices used to validate the irony (need minimum of 14 sentences since last sent. should give paragraph closure
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Feb. 3, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 3, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Feb. calendar given (see a peer for this please)
No SSR today
Chpt. 2 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Handout given on “notetaking” for chpts. 1 & 2 (get from yellow tray asap & update by seeing a peer)
Discussion of chpts. 1 & 2 with notetaking info. to record on the handout
Homework-Unit 8 flashcards due tomorrow; don’t start reading chpt. 3 yet; we need to finish discussion and notetaking for chpts. 1 & 2
Pds. 2 & 6:
Submission and discussion of tone & detail paragraphs
Discussion & brief notes on stylistic device – pt. of view
Assigned 2 paragraphs on tone/attitude & pt. of view for tomorrow, based on handout given today (if absent, get handout from me asap please)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Feb. calendar given (see a peer for this please)
No SSR today
Chpt. 2 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Handout given on “notetaking” for chpts. 1 & 2 (get from yellow tray asap & update by seeing a peer)
Discussion of chpts. 1 & 2 with notetaking info. to record on the handout
Homework-Unit 8 flashcards due tomorrow; don’t start reading chpt. 3 yet; we need to finish discussion and notetaking for chpts. 1 & 2
Pds. 2 & 6:
Submission and discussion of tone & detail paragraphs
Discussion & brief notes on stylistic device – pt. of view
Assigned 2 paragraphs on tone/attitude & pt. of view for tomorrow, based on handout given today (if absent, get handout from me asap please)
Monday, February 02, 2009
Feb. 2, 2009 lesson plans
Feb. 2, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asasp, if absent please)
Discussion of chpt. 1 (submit chpt. 1 s. guide if absent)
Chpt. 1 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Chpt. 1 pt. of view worksheet (schedule asap, if absent; done in class only)
Homework – Read chpt. 2 & complete s. guide for it; Unit 8 vocab. due this week (same format as last semester)
Pds. 2 & 6:
Shared, Discussed and submitted 2 paragraphs on James’ passage for tone, attitude & diction
Notes on stylistic devices of detail & imagery (get from a peer please, asap)
Distributed Eliot’s passage (see me if absent for it) & assigned 2 paragraphs due tomorrow (1st on tone & 2nd on detail/imagery
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asasp, if absent please)
Discussion of chpt. 1 (submit chpt. 1 s. guide if absent)
Chpt. 1 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Chpt. 1 pt. of view worksheet (schedule asap, if absent; done in class only)
Homework – Read chpt. 2 & complete s. guide for it; Unit 8 vocab. due this week (same format as last semester)
Pds. 2 & 6:
Shared, Discussed and submitted 2 paragraphs on James’ passage for tone, attitude & diction
Notes on stylistic devices of detail & imagery (get from a peer please, asap)
Distributed Eliot’s passage (see me if absent for it) & assigned 2 paragraphs due tomorrow (1st on tone & 2nd on detail/imagery
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