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.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
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
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
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-
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
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.)
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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.
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!!!!
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!!!!
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