Friday, May 29, 2009

May 29, 2009 lesson plans

May 29, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
In class only essay on Glass Menagerie (schedule asap)
Homework – Unit 15 next week for vocab.

Pds. 2 & 6:
Hmmm.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

May 28, 2009 lesson plans

May 28, 2009

Pds.1, 4 & 5:
Glass Menagerie exam (schedule asap, if absent)
Essay format for tomorrow – due to assembly schedule, we’ll compose essay as an extended body paragraph (thesis as topic sent., lasting impression in concluding comment and multiple pieces of textual evidence needed to prove thesis)
Homework - review writing notes and old essays as needed for tomorrow’s in class only essay

Pds. 2 & 6:
Finish Barbaric Yawps

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

May 27, 2009 Lesson plans

May 27, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Scene 7 quiz (schedule asap)
Exam format & review methods given for play exam tomorrow
Homework-review for the exam

Pds. 2 & 6:
Barbaric Yawps continue

AP one sheet (2 pgs. max)

Literary Analysis One Sheet Name_______________________
Class/Pd. ____________________
Title ___________________________Author _______________________________
Genre__________________Publication Date_____________ Country______________

Historical Context-






Biographical Context-






Characters (include significant minor character), with a brief description of each (name, role in story, significance & adjectives)-












Settings, with a brief description of each-














One paragraph plot summary-











Point of view (narration), identify type & provide textual example-






Major Themes, with a brief elaboration of each-





Author’s style (techniques such as figurative devices, imagery, etc.) with examples and commentary-








Two quoted passages, with a brief explanation of the significance of each-









If appropriate, significance of the title-

May 26, 2009 lesson plans

May 26, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap)
Finished reading scene 7 (quiz on Wed.)
No vocab. this week

Pds. 2 & 6:
Yawps begun

Friday, May 22, 2009

May 22, 2009 lesson plans

May 22, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Unit 14 vocab. quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Homework – no vocab. next week

Pds. 2 & 6:
Yawp on! (due Tues.)

May 21, 2009 Lesson Plans

May 21, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Finished Scene 6 on video
Began Scene 7 with s. guide (if absent, see me for one): Pd. 1 – read to Jim asked, “Huh?”; Pd. 4 – read to Jim asked, “Peppermint?”; Pd. 5 – read to Laura asked, “In what way would I think?”
Homework – study for Unit 14 vocab. quiz

Pds. 2 & 6:
Continue developing your Barbaric Yawp
Senior Awards this evening
Bring textbook for submission please

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

May 20, 2009 lesson plans

May 20, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5;
Late start day
Scenes 5 & 6 on video
Submit Unit 14 flashcards
Homework – Study vocab. for Friday quiz

Pds. 2 & 6:
Prom court nominations
Barbaric yawp development continues

Monday, May 18, 2009

May 18, 2009 lesson plans

May 18, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, pleae)
Distributed Scene 5 & 6 s. guide
Pd. 1 only - Read scene 5, completed s. guide & read up to Amanda, “And then I met your father.”
Pd. 4 only - finished Scene 5 with s. guide & read up to Laura, “I’ll have to be Mother.”
Pd. 5 only - Read scene 5, completed s. guide & read up to Laura, “And what did you say his name was?”
Homework – Unit 14 this week

Pds. 2 & 6:
Discussion of Dead Poet’s Society
2 handouts (poem 1 & poem 52 with questions) – read, completed & discussed
“Barbaric Yawp” assignment distributed – due next Tues.

Friday, May 15, 2009

May 15, 2009 Lesson plans

May 15, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap)
Unit 13 vocab. quiz (schedule asap)
Pd. 4 only – study guide distributed (get from tray) & began Scene 5 thru Tom, “I don’t see why you have to think at all.”
Next week-Unit 14 vocab.

Pds. 2 & 6:
Finished Dead Poet’s Society video

Thursday, May 14, 2009

May 14, 2009 Lesson plans

May 14, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:

SSR (schedule asap please)
Video thru scene 4 (schedule, if absent)
Homework – study Unit 13 vocab. for tomorrow’s quiz

Pds. 2 & 6:
Study, Study

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

May 13, 2009 lesson plans

May 13, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSr (schedule asap if absent please)
Unit 13 flashcards submitted
Scenes 3 & 4 quiz (schedule asap)
Video begun (schedule time or rent movie please)
Homework – study vocab. for Friday

Pds. 2 & 6:
AP Lang/Comp exam & senior awards meeting at 9:30

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

May 12, 2009 lesson plans

May 12, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap if absent please)
Scene 4 with s. guide completed
Homework – Unit 13 flashcards due tomorrow

Pds. 2 & 6:
Continued with Dead Poet’s Society (watch closely in order to complete upcoming worksheet on the video)

Monday, May 11, 2009

May 8, 2009 lesson plans

May 11, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent) Also, finished Scenes 1 & 2 wksheet from Fri. (schedule if needed)
Scenes 1 & 2 quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Scene 3 with s. guide completed (s. guide in tray if absent)
Homework – Unit 13 vocab. due this week

Pds. 2 & 6:
Begin our final project: starts with watching Dead Poet’s Society (watch film closely; worksheet to follow it)

Friday, May 08, 2009

May 8, 2009 lesson plans

May 8, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Unit 12 vocab. quiz (schedule if absent)
Scenes 1 & 2 worksheet (in class only; open script; schedule asap)
Homework-Unit 13 vocab. next week

Pds. 2 & 6:
AP exam debriefing
Scholarship handout from Mrs. Cavaluzzi
Submit Perrine’s poetry book (bring Monday if absent)

Thursday, May 07, 2009

May 7, 2009 lesson plans

May 7, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule)
Read Scene 2 with s. guide
Finished s. guide & made corrections on Vocab. worksheet (schedule time, if absent please)
Homework-study Unit 12 vocab.

Pds. 2 & 6:
AP Lit exam today

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

May 6, 2009 lesson plans

May 6, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent; complete yesterday’s vocab. wksheet & pgs.VII-XXII)
Unit 12 flashcards due/submit
Script reading begins with s. guide (complete while reading; here 0 pd. for reading, lunch too if absent; only one set of scripts available)- read all of scene 1
Homework – study Unit 12 vocab.

Pds. 2 & 6:
Finish MC exam corrections
Review & retain; I’ll be here early for refreshments; AP Lit exam tomorrow

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

May 5, 2009 lesson plans

May 5, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Vocab. worksheet for the play (in class only; schedule time if absent)
Read pgs. 7 thru 21 of playbook (not the script; introduction & production notes only)
Homework – Unit 12 vocab. flashcards due tomorrow

Pds. 2 & 6:
Poetry terms results given (revisit the ones you missed please)
MC Practice Exam corrections
Continue to review & retain (multiple practice tests available during pd. too)

Monday, May 04, 2009

May 4, 2009 lesson plans

May 4, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Submit research paper per submission format by 3 pm today
Intro. to next lit. unit, The Glass Menagerie: bio notes & handout (get from tray & see a peer for notes)
Homework – Unit 12 due this week for vocab.; same format as always

Pds. 2 & 6:
Corrections on MC Practice Exam
Review & retain – AP Lit. & Comp. on Thurs.

Friday, May 01, 2009

May 1, 2009 lesson plans

May 1, 2009

Pds. 1, 4 & 5:
Last day for research discussion & questions
Submission details: due by 3 pm on Monday (absent or present) 5 pgs. of content minimum ; MLA format; final draft with citations, 2 counter arguments refuted & Works Cited, then fact sheets, followed by rough draft (handwritten with revision & edit marks) and lastly, the rubric
Rubric distributed and discussed today (use as checklist also prior to printing a final copy) (in yellow tray if absent)
Unit 12 vocab. is next week

Pds. 2 & 6:
Handout for AP’s distributed for Admin. Today (in red tray or pd. bskt. if absent)
Poetry Terms Exam (schedule asap, if absent)
Thank you letters returned
Review & Retain!!!!