Feb. 26, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 26, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Syntax template discussed (powerpt. – see me)
Syntax paragraph composed during pd. (schedule if absent)

Pds. 1 & 3:
Chpts. 4 & 5 on video
Remainder of pd. – working on color association wksheet or reading chpt. 6 with s. guide & vocab. list
Homework – chpt. 6 due on Monday

Feb. 25, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 25, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion & notes on hyphen, dash and sentence types (see a peer asap)
Syntax paragraph drafting (schedule asap if absent)

Pds. 1 & 3:
Chpt. 4 discussion
Chpt. 5 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Remainder of pd. spent updating color association wksheet thru chpts. 4 & 5
No homework

Feb. 24, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 24, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Finish brainstorming for identifiable syntax with evid.
M.C. Prose Exam #2 correction due by Thurs., 1:45

Pds. 1 & 3:
Chpt. 4 quiz (schedule asap if absent please)
Distributed chpts. 5 & 6 s. guide & EAP letter (essay next Tues., 3/2) (get hdouts from yellow tray please
Assigned chpt. 5 due tomorrow (use vocab. list & complete s. guide while reading)

Feb. 19, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 19, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit research paper for senior project
Syntax para. format discussed (see a peer if absent)
Returned prose excerpt & began brainstorming of all the syntax types located in the excerpt with evidence – attached & collected (schedule if absent please)

Pds. 1 & 3:
Finished video thru chpt. 3 (schedule if absent)
Remainder of pd. – continued with color assoc. wksheet
Assigned chpt. 4 with vocab. list & s. guide for Wed.

Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Compose in class only tone para. based on excerpt
Complete & make corrections on prose test #2 (if unfinished, you’ll need to come in on your own time please)

Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR
Finished in class only setting worksheet
Continued working on in class only color association worksheet (schedule if absent please)
Began chpts. 1-3 on video

Feb. 17, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 17, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Introduction to Syntax - notes & discussion (get from a peer if absent)
Gave prose excerpt to read with identifying tones (must schedule time if absent)

Pds. 1 & 3:
Discussion & completion of Notetaking handout (covers chpts. 1 -3; if absent, handout is in yellow tray)
No homework

Feb. 16, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 16, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose Practice Exams – corrections finished on #1-13 then #24-36 completed & scored then corrections begun

Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR or vocab. this week
Finish in class only Setting worksheet (use chpts. 1-3, open book; follow minimums carefully)
Began in class only Color Association worksheet (use chpts. 1-3, open book; follow directions carefully)
No homework

Feb. 12, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 12, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose excerpt with organization paragraph (schedule asap if absent please)
Research paper due on the 19th for senior project

Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR
Unit 9 vocab. quiz (schedule asap if absent please)
Setting worksheet returned – in class only(minimums given for descriptive details; open book; see me to schedule time please)
No homework

Feb. 11, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 11, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion of organization template with student sample of template and paragraph distributed (in red tray if absent)
Continue m. choice corrections; submit corrections
Assigned on separate sheet – reading next prose passage with completion of questions # 24 thru 36

Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR
Returned Unit 9 vocab. sent. & defs
Chpt. 3 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Discussion of chpts. 1 & 2 (revisited pgs. 1 & 2 & last pg. of chpt. 1); focus on character and setting with symbolism
Homework – study Unit 9 for vocab. quiz tomorrow

Feb. 10, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 10, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit pt. of view & tone paragraghs (staple excerpt behind it)
Discussion & notes on Organization, Structure, Form (get from a peer if absent)
Handouts (Jewitt excerpt and worksheet) – due tomorrow
Corrections

Pds. 1 & 3:
Submit Unit 9 vocab.
Chpt. 2 quiz (schedule asap)
SSR - Finish reading chpt. 3 with s. guide & vocab. (focus on setting, details/description, imagery, & symbolism while reading)
Homework-finish chpt.3 with s. guide for Thurs.; study Unit 9 for Fri.

Feb. 9, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 9, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Revisiting of pt. of view
Redraft as needed pt. of view/tone para. for tomorrow (staple new draft in front of old draft; submit both please)

Pds. 1 & 3
Pt. of view in our novel (a significant focus) discussion (see a peer as needed)
Chpt. 1 quiz (if absent, schedule asap)
Narrator worksheet – in class only (schedule as needed asap)
Assigned 1st half of chpt. 3 for tomorrow; complete s. guide while reading (in yellow tray if absent)
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Homework – Unit 9 due tomorrow with 1st half of chpt. 3

Feb. 8, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 8, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion & student sample of tone & detail for “Adam Bede”
Submit “Bede” paragraphs
Discussion of pt. of view with handout/resource (get from tray if absent)
Assigned typed 2 para. response (tone & pt. of view) for “Madame Bovary” (excerpt in tray if absent)
Continued with multiple choice corrections

Pds. 1 & 3:
Unit 9 vocab. assigned for this week
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Novel & 2 novel handouts (guided vocab. & s. guide) distributed (in red tray if absent)
Read first 2 pgs. with class (exposition & pt. of view)
Remainder of pd. spent reading (chpts. 1 & 2; complete s. guide while reading; use vocab. handout while reading; both are sequential)
Homework – finish reading through chpt. 2 for tomorrow; Unit 9 sent. & defs. due on Wed.

Feb. 5, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 5, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Complete, assess & make corrections on Prose Excerpt Practice Test (give rationale for incorrect response & provide the letter of your corrected answer, a detailed explanation of it & incorporate the “prose term” the question utlilizes)
Discussion & notes on Detail (gave format for detail paragraph)
Homework – compose a tone paragraph & a detail paragraph for Monday (typed, 12 pt. font)

Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR
Finished “Bernice Bobs Her Hair” video (focus on story & historical/setting context) (if absent, must schedule to see for quiz)
Unit 8 vocab. quiz (if absent, schedule asap please)
Gave Unit 9 vocab. for next week (see a peer if absent)

Feb. 4, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 4, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion and submission of Tone and Diction paragraphs for James’ passage (read student example also)
Began Prose Excerpt Practice Test (schedule if absent)

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Returned Unit 8 vocab. sent. & defs.
Began “Bernice Bobs Her Hair” video (focus on story & historical/setting context) (if absent, must schedule to see for quiz)
Homework – study Unit 8 vocab. for Fri. quiz

Feb. 3, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 3, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion and submission of Tone Paragraph for “The Rattler”
Discussion and format (get from a peer if absent) for 2 para. assignment for Henry James’ excerpt – due tomorrow (focus in para. 1 on tone & diction in para.2)

Pds. 1 & 3:
Submit Unit 8 vocab.
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Bio. article (see me for class copy) & Bio. worksheet (see red tray & a peer for notes)
Study Unit 8 vocab. for Fri. quiz


Feb. 3, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion and submission of Tone Paragraph for “The Rattler”
Discussion and format (get from a peer if absent) for 2 para. assignment for Henry James’ excerpt – due tomorrow (focus in para. 1 on tone & diction in para.2)

Pds. 1 & 3:
Submit Unit 8 vocab.
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Bio. article (see me for class copy) & Bio. worksheet (see red tray & a peer for notes)
Study Unit 8 vocab. for Fri. quiz

Feb. 2, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 2, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
“The Rattler” analyzed and discussed with tone applied; introduced adj. noun format for tone as 3rd option
Assigned 3 sent. paragraph: 1st of tone within thesis; 2nd & 3rd of details that validate each tone (integrate commentary within those two sentences

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Revisited Crucible essay for Reflection Handout responses; considered ALL Correction codes (A thru D) for 2nd semester improvement focus
Homework – Unit 8 vocab. due tomorrow

Feb. 1, 2010 lesson plans

Feb. 1, 2010

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Feb. calendar
Returned several papers (see pd. bskt. please)
Prose Assignment – in class only (see me if absent)
Prose Assignment – 2 handouts; read & complete (see me if absent)

Pds. 1 & 3:
Feb. calendar
Returned essays & writing portfolios (if absent see me asap please)
2 handouts given (record sheet & reflection sheet) (see me if absent; completed & discussed
SSR (schedule if absent)
Unit 8 vocab. given for this week (see a peer if absent)