Dec. 18, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 18, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
King Lear essay (schedule please)
Tess of the D’Urbervilles novel & homework packet distributed
Homework – complete packet & reading thru phase 3 during break

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap)
Unit 4 vocab. quiz (schedule please)
No homework

Dec. 17, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 17, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Lear exam (schedule asap if absent)
Prepare for essay (brainstorm multiple lit. element combinations for Lear in consideration of integrated thesis; review AP one sheet and script as needed

Pds. 1 & 3:
Returned Unit 4 vocab.
SSR (Schedule asap)
Discussion & self-correction of “Civil Disobedience” and writer’s style
Homework- study for vocab. quiz

Dec. 16, 2009 lesson plans

Pds. 0, 4 & 5
Distributed senior project evaluation forms (read carefully before giving to advisor/mentor; don’t give til last day of mtg. with him/her; see me for one if absent)
Exam prep (see a peer for format & review methods)
Discussion & self-correction of “rhetorical devices & fig. lang. wksheet)
Returned crit. rdg. packet, quizzes and distributed plot handout (see pd. basket)
AP one sheet and Lit. glossary due tomorrow
Study for exam please

Pds. 1 & 3:
Submit Unit 4 vocab.
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Assigned “Civil Disobedience” (pg. 370) with worksheet
Homework – complete excerpt & wksheet for tomorrow, if unfinished during pd. today

Dec. 15, 2009

Dec. 15, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
King Lear (pd. 1 finished reading of Act 5)
Act 5 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Corrections on Act 3 finished today
Rhetorical Devices wksheet finished today

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Finished Thoreau video
Homework-unit 4 vocab. due tomorrow (follow format)

Dec. 14, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 14, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
King Lear – Act 5: Pd.0 – read to scene 3, Kent,”Alack, why thus?”; Pd. 4 – read to end of Act; Pd. 5 – read to end of Act
Homework – update all things King Lear; we’re wrapping up & quizzing on Act 5

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap please)
Thoreau introduced (video)

Dec. 11, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 11, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit agreement, profile & crit. rdg. questions
Act 4 quiz (schedule asap if absent please)
Update Lear materials – we’ll finish it early next week & begin Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
“Self_reliance” & “Nature” quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Homework – Unit 4 vocab. posted on smartboard today for next week, especially for procrastinators or busy schedules next week

Dec. 10, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 10, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 4 –finished reading of Act 4 (pds. 4 & 5 have to finish the last couple pgs. on their own since we ran out of class time)
Homework – agreement and profile due tomorrow; study each scene of act as review for tomorrow’s act quiz & complete crit. rdg. questions for act 4

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
“Self-Reliance” discussion & correction of worksheet (submit wksheet if absent)
Homework – revisit “Self-Reliance” & “Nature” in prep. for tomorrow’s quiz

Dec. 9, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 9, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 4 reading: pd. 0 – read from Scene 3, Gentleman, “…to deal with grief alone.” to Scene 6, Lear, “…straw does pierce it.”; pd. 4 – no reading, discussion of college with guest; pd. 5 – read from Scene , Goneril, “ –mew!” to Scene 6, Lear, “…Look, look, a mouse!’

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Finished discussion of “Nature” s. guide – questions & interpretation applied to transcendental notes
Assigned pg. 363, “Self-Reliance” with worksheet
Homework – reading excerpt & worksheet due tomorrow

Dec. 8, 2009 Lesson plans

Dec. 8, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 4 reading: pd. 0 – read to Scene 3, Gentleman, “…to deal with grief alone.”; pd. 4 – read to Scene 2, Gentlemen, “…might have the freer course.” ; pd. 5 – read to Scene 2 , Goneril, “Marry, your manhood-mew!”

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Collected “Nature” imagery worksheet
Began discussion of “Nature” s. guide – questions & interpretation applied to transcendental notes
Homework – none

Dec. 7, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 12, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Corrections on Lear quizzes (2 & 3) & Multiple choice exam
Profiles & agreements due on Fri.

Pds. 1 & 3:
Submit essay today by 1:45 (assigned last Mon.); attach prompt to back of essay & highlight/mark the prompt you selected
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
“Nature” wksheets (use excerpt from Fri.; get from yellow tray if absent please)

Dec. 4, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 4, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Open ended essay #5 (schedule asap if absent please)
Homework – scheduled with mentor/advisor for profile & agreement yet? Also, are one sheet & glossary updated for Lear

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap please)
Finished bio. on Emerson (get from a peer; use handout)
“Nature” excerpt (read & marked for transcendental ideas; if absent see me for a copy)
Discussion & notes on whiteboard for conc. para., revision,editing & final draft submission format
Homework – essay due by 1:45 on Mon., 12/7, whether in attendance or absent; staple prompt behind final essay

Dec. 3, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 3, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Distributed observation handout & essay #4
Study handout, essay(s) & AP one sheets for tomorrow’s essay
Corrections begun on Act 2 & 3 quizzes (schedule asap if absent please)

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap please if absent)
Continue drafting body paragraphs for Monday’s essay(left discussion notes on whiteboard)
Introduction to Transcendentalism (get historical notes from a peer if absent)
Emerson bio. handout distributed & begun (see me if absent for a copy)
Homework – continue essay writing

Dec. 2, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 2, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Late start day
Multiple choice practice test (shortened) – (schedule asap if absent)

Pds. 1 & 3:
Late start day
No SSR
Discussion and notes on whiteboard for next step of essay writing (get from a peer)
Finished act 4 on video
Homework – based on today’s notes and discussion – revise intro. para and draft body paras (additionally use your writing notes, qwrites & revision sheets too); essay due Mon, 12/7

Dec. 1, 2009 lesson plans

Dec. 1, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Dec. calendar (get from a peer if absent)
Act 3 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
M.C. exam tomorrow

Pds. 1 & 3:
Dec. calendar (get from a peer if absent)
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Discussion & notes on brainstorm for essay with intro para. (get from a peer if absent)
Act 4 video
Homework – follow today’s discussion & notes while brainstorming & drafting intro para. for essay; essay due Mon.