April 30, 2009
Pd. 4:
Discussion and resources for organization of research facts;
Discussion, resources and handout for parenthetical citations;
Discussion, resources for Works Cited (see me for all of the above if absent)
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
April 29, 2009 Lesson plans
April 29, 2009 lesson plans
Pd. 2:
Submit thank you letters
Debrief of yesterday’s practice AP exam
Poetry practice quizzes
Poetry terms test on Fri.
Take portfolios and papers in bskts., collate resources & REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW
Pd. 5:
Discussion and resources for organization of research facts;
Discussion, resources and handout for parenthetical citations;
Discussion, resources for Works Cited (see me for all of the above if absent)
Pd. 2:
Submit thank you letters
Debrief of yesterday’s practice AP exam
Poetry practice quizzes
Poetry terms test on Fri.
Take portfolios and papers in bskts., collate resources & REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW
Pd. 5:
Discussion and resources for organization of research facts;
Discussion, resources and handout for parenthetical citations;
Discussion, resources for Works Cited (see me for all of the above if absent)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
April 28, 2009 lesson plans
April 28, 2009
Pd. 1:
Discussion and resources for organization of research facts;
Discussion, resources and handout for parenthetical citations;
Discussion, resources and handout for Works cited (see me for all of the above if absent)
Pd. 6:
Debrief of this morning’s practice AP exam & poetry practice quizzes
Pd. 1:
Discussion and resources for organization of research facts;
Discussion, resources and handout for parenthetical citations;
Discussion, resources and handout for Works cited (see me for all of the above if absent)
Pd. 6:
Debrief of this morning’s practice AP exam & poetry practice quizzes
Monday, April 27, 2009
April 27, 2009 lesson plans
April 27, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
STAR discussion & power point presentation given
Research paper – discussion & what to do with all those facts (see me if absent please); paper due on Monday, the 4th, by 3 pm, MLA format, with Works Cited, 5 pgs. minimum, excluding Works Cited, all facts must be submitted, and paper must have parenthetical citations
Ps. 2 & 6:
Senior board evaluations returned with score results (see me if absent)
Poetry terms test on Friday
AP practice test at 8:30 am sharp tomorrow; bring pencils and paper
Review past essays (all 3 types), AP one sheets, Prose Style sheet, Literary terms sheet and poetry terms sheet as needed
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
STAR discussion & power point presentation given
Research paper – discussion & what to do with all those facts (see me if absent please); paper due on Monday, the 4th, by 3 pm, MLA format, with Works Cited, 5 pgs. minimum, excluding Works Cited, all facts must be submitted, and paper must have parenthetical citations
Ps. 2 & 6:
Senior board evaluations returned with score results (see me if absent)
Poetry terms test on Friday
AP practice test at 8:30 am sharp tomorrow; bring pencils and paper
Review past essays (all 3 types), AP one sheets, Prose Style sheet, Literary terms sheet and poetry terms sheet as needed
Friday, April 24, 2009
April 24, 2009 Lesson plans
April 24, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Minimum Day
Last day for library research
MUST BRING ALL FACT SHEETS FOR MONDAY PLEASE
ALL RESEARCH MUST BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY; TODAY TAKE ANY EXTRA FACT SHEETS YOU MIGHT NEED FOR RESEARCHING OVER THE
WEEKEND
Pds. 2 & 6:
Minimum Day
Practiced speeches for senior boards this afternoon
Remember, we meet at 8:30 sharp on Tues. morn for AP practice
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Minimum Day
Last day for library research
MUST BRING ALL FACT SHEETS FOR MONDAY PLEASE
ALL RESEARCH MUST BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY; TODAY TAKE ANY EXTRA FACT SHEETS YOU MIGHT NEED FOR RESEARCHING OVER THE
WEEKEND
Pds. 2 & 6:
Minimum Day
Practiced speeches for senior boards this afternoon
Remember, we meet at 8:30 sharp on Tues. morn for AP practice
Thursday, April 23, 2009
April 23, 2009 lesson plans
April 23, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
ASB and class officer elections
Computer lab today for research on our controversial issues
Pds. 2 & 6:
AP will meet at 8:30 Tuesday morn for AP lit practice/review; be on time please
John Donne poem/worksheet completed (schedule time, if absent please)
Corrections made on Poetry quiz (item #’s 26 thru 50)(schedule time, if absent please)PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE SENIOR BOARD SPEECHES FOR TOMORROW
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
ASB and class officer elections
Computer lab today for research on our controversial issues
Pds. 2 & 6:
AP will meet at 8:30 Tuesday morn for AP lit practice/review; be on time please
John Donne poem/worksheet completed (schedule time, if absent please)
Corrections made on Poetry quiz (item #’s 26 thru 50)(schedule time, if absent please)PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE SENIOR BOARD SPEECHES FOR TOMORROW
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
April 22, 2009 lesson plans
April 22, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Day 3 in Library for research (fact gathering)
Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion of worksheet and explication of Wordsworth’s poem (see me if absent)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Day 3 in Library for research (fact gathering)
Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion of worksheet and explication of Wordsworth’s poem (see me if absent)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
April 21, 2009 Lesson Plans
April 21, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Day 2 of Library research on our controversial issues
Pds. 2 & 6:
Senior boards room #’s & presentation times
Poetry worksheet (if absent, see me and schedule time please)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Day 2 of Library research on our controversial issues
Pds. 2 & 6:
Senior boards room #’s & presentation times
Poetry worksheet (if absent, see me and schedule time please)
Monday, April 20, 2009
April 20, 2009 Lesson Plans
April 20, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Day 1 of library research on our controversial issues
Pds. 2 & 6:
AP Multiple Choice Practice Test (schedule asap, if absent)
Senior Project – list of speech evaluators posted & evaluation sheets available (see me if absent)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Day 1 of library research on our controversial issues
Pds. 2 & 6:
AP Multiple Choice Practice Test (schedule asap, if absent)
Senior Project – list of speech evaluators posted & evaluation sheets available (see me if absent)
Friday, April 10, 2009
April 10, 2009 lesson plans
April 10, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Discussion & multiple handouts on fact gathering for the research paper (get from yellow tray if absent)
Homework – none
Pds. 2 & 6:
Evaluations due & corrections on m. choice exams by 3 pm today
Victorian period quiz
Peer scoring continued
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Discussion & multiple handouts on fact gathering for the research paper (get from yellow tray if absent)
Homework – none
Pds. 2 & 6:
Evaluations due & corrections on m. choice exams by 3 pm today
Victorian period quiz
Peer scoring continued
Thursday, April 09, 2009
April 9, 2009 lesson plans
April 9, 2009
Pds. 1,4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Closer look at research process continues-read pgs. 1-19 (focus on blue commentary), then read pgs. 26-29, then pgs. 30-41 in research handbook
Homework - none
Pds. 2 & 6:
Handouts distributed for AP exam schedule – select one of the two mandatory meeting dates
Peer scoring of poetry essay #2Homework – Victorian pd. quiz tomorrow; m. choice corrections on exam & senior project evaluations due by 3 tomorrow
Pds. 1,4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Closer look at research process continues-read pgs. 1-19 (focus on blue commentary), then read pgs. 26-29, then pgs. 30-41 in research handbook
Homework - none
Pds. 2 & 6:
Handouts distributed for AP exam schedule – select one of the two mandatory meeting dates
Peer scoring of poetry essay #2Homework – Victorian pd. quiz tomorrow; m. choice corrections on exam & senior project evaluations due by 3 tomorrow
April 9, 2009 lesson plans
April 9, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please, if absent)
Selection of research topic (if absent, see me)
Begun the overview of MLA format and the finished paper
No Homework
Pds. 2 & 6:
Handout on speech organization (see me if absent for one)
Discussion of Eros poems
Anchor papers evaluated
Senior Project evaluations due on Fri.; Victorian pd. quiz on Fri.
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please, if absent)
Selection of research topic (if absent, see me)
Begun the overview of MLA format and the finished paper
No Homework
Pds. 2 & 6:
Handout on speech organization (see me if absent for one)
Discussion of Eros poems
Anchor papers evaluated
Senior Project evaluations due on Fri.; Victorian pd. quiz on Fri.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
April 7, 2009 lesson plans
April 7, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Poetry quiz (if absent, schedule asap)
Introduction to selecting a topic for the persuasive research paper (handout distributed; only have one class set of idea seeds so see me if absent)
Homework – select a topic by tomorrow’s end for your research focus
Pds. 2 & 6:
Poetry essay #2 (if absent, schedule asap please)
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Poetry quiz (if absent, schedule asap)
Introduction to selecting a topic for the persuasive research paper (handout distributed; only have one class set of idea seeds so see me if absent)
Homework – select a topic by tomorrow’s end for your research focus
Pds. 2 & 6:
Poetry essay #2 (if absent, schedule asap please)
Monday, April 06, 2009
April 6, 2009 lesson plans
April 6, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Read & discussed responses to worksheet on “When the Negro was in Vogue”
Homework – none
Pds. 2 & 6:
Handout & discussion on Senior boards presentations (get from red tray if absent)
Poetry quiz (schedule if absent please)
Chpts. 13 & 14 poems discussed (see a peer if absent)
Read chpt. 15 with poems: God’s will for you and me & Poison tree
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Read & discussed responses to worksheet on “When the Negro was in Vogue”
Homework – none
Pds. 2 & 6:
Handout & discussion on Senior boards presentations (get from red tray if absent)
Poetry quiz (schedule if absent please)
Chpts. 13 & 14 poems discussed (see a peer if absent)
Read chpt. 15 with poems: God’s will for you and me & Poison tree
Friday, April 03, 2009
April 3, 2009 lesson plans
April 3, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Finished & submitted “Weary Blues” worksheet (see me if absent)
Distributed “When the Negro Was In Vogue” with worksheet (pgs. 932-936) – due Monday
Pds. 2 & 6:
Romantic Period quiz
Chpt. 12 poems discussed
Submitted hours log
Read chpt. 14 with “These are the days when birds come back”, “An epicure dining at Crewe“, “On first looking into Chapman’s Homer”, & “That time of year” with exercises
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Finished & submitted “Weary Blues” worksheet (see me if absent)
Distributed “When the Negro Was In Vogue” with worksheet (pgs. 932-936) – due Monday
Pds. 2 & 6:
Romantic Period quiz
Chpt. 12 poems discussed
Submitted hours log
Read chpt. 14 with “These are the days when birds come back”, “An epicure dining at Crewe“, “On first looking into Chapman’s Homer”, & “That time of year” with exercises
Thursday, April 02, 2009
April 2, 2009 lesson plans
April 2, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Poetry Strategies applied to “The Weary Blues” with worksheet; due tomorrow
Pds. 2 & 6:
Explication of chpt. 12 poems
Homework – romantic period quiz tomorrow
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Poetry Strategies applied to “The Weary Blues” with worksheet; due tomorrow
Pds. 2 & 6:
Explication of chpt. 12 poems
Homework – romantic period quiz tomorrow
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
April 1, 2009 lesson plans
April 1, 2009
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR – late start day
Using poetry strategies to read for A Negro Speaks of Rivers
Pds. 2 & 6:
Chtp. 12 discussed
Reflective journal –section 4; overview of senior project items
Romantic period on Fri.
Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
No SSR – late start day
Using poetry strategies to read for A Negro Speaks of Rivers
Pds. 2 & 6:
Chtp. 12 discussed
Reflective journal –section 4; overview of senior project items
Romantic period on Fri.
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