March 31, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Sign up for April 27th or 28th for Practice Test during STAR (see me if absent)
Spring break assignment & text distributed (get from pd. bskt. if absent)
Continued Chpt. 7 discussion
Status of RSVP’s, Questionnaires, Senior Project, Poetry Terms flashcards for tomorrow’s exam
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Revisiting of Qtr. 1 benchmark
Tomorrow – Qtr. 3 benchmark
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
March 30, 2010 lesson plans
March 30, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion of Chpt. 7 poems (groups)
Status of RSVP’s, Questionnaires, Senior Project, Poetry Terms flashcards?
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedue asap if absent)
Rdg. Comp. Posttest corrected & addressed
Introduction to Sentence Errors (writing section) – discussion, smartboard & practice wksheet (get from yellow tray if absent)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion of Chpt. 7 poems (groups)
Status of RSVP’s, Questionnaires, Senior Project, Poetry Terms flashcards?
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedue asap if absent)
Rdg. Comp. Posttest corrected & addressed
Introduction to Sentence Errors (writing section) – discussion, smartboard & practice wksheet (get from yellow tray if absent)
Monday, March 29, 2010
March 29, 2010 lesson plans
March 29, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit poetry wksheets
Prose Essay #3 Anchor paper scoring
Revisited Poetry pre-test and sonnet quiz
Poetry terms test, Hrs. log, sections 1 & 2 due on Thurs.
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Rdg. Comp. practice test discussed and self-corrected
Rdg. Comp. posttest given (schedule asap if absent)
No homework assigned
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit poetry wksheets
Prose Essay #3 Anchor paper scoring
Revisited Poetry pre-test and sonnet quiz
Poetry terms test, Hrs. log, sections 1 & 2 due on Thurs.
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Rdg. Comp. practice test discussed and self-corrected
Rdg. Comp. posttest given (schedule asap if absent)
No homework assigned
Friday, March 26, 2010
March 26, 2010 lesson plans
March 26, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose Essay #3 (schedule asap if absent please)
Assigned poetry worksheets (2 handouts) – due Monday
Status of RSVP’s, Questionnaires, Senior Project, Poetry Terms flashcards?
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent please)
Unit 10 vocab. quiz (schedule if absent)
Rdg. Comp. Section – test strategies given on smartboard & discussed
Completed Rdg. Comp. practice section
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose Essay #3 (schedule asap if absent please)
Assigned poetry worksheets (2 handouts) – due Monday
Status of RSVP’s, Questionnaires, Senior Project, Poetry Terms flashcards?
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent please)
Unit 10 vocab. quiz (schedule if absent)
Rdg. Comp. Section – test strategies given on smartboard & discussed
Completed Rdg. Comp. practice section
Thursday, March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010 lesson plans
March 25, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Wrapped up chpt. 6
Submitted chpts. 6 & 7 questions (do so if absent please)
Poetry Practice Test (schedule asap if absent)
Status of RSVP’s, Questionnaires, Senior Project, Poetry Terms flashcards?
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent please)
Returned Unit 10 vocab. sent. & defs.
Finished Sent. Comp. Post Quiz (schedule if absent)
2 handouts given – Rdg. Comp Passage Strategies & 291 SAT vocab. words (SYNONYMS) (get from yellow tray)
Homework – study for Unit 10 quiz
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Wrapped up chpt. 6
Submitted chpts. 6 & 7 questions (do so if absent please)
Poetry Practice Test (schedule asap if absent)
Status of RSVP’s, Questionnaires, Senior Project, Poetry Terms flashcards?
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent please)
Returned Unit 10 vocab. sent. & defs.
Finished Sent. Comp. Post Quiz (schedule if absent)
2 handouts given – Rdg. Comp Passage Strategies & 291 SAT vocab. words (SYNONYMS) (get from yellow tray)
Homework – study for Unit 10 quiz
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
March 24, 2010 lesson plans
March 24, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Chpt. 6 poems wrapped up (applied Crit. rdg. strategies discussed yesterday)
Assigned Chpt. 7 with poems 74, 76, 77 & 79 (complete questions also)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Submit Unit 10 sent. & defs.
Finished discussion & applied strategies for sent. comp. pretest
Sent. Comp. posttest given(schedule if absent)
Homework – study vocab. for Fri.
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Chpt. 6 poems wrapped up (applied Crit. rdg. strategies discussed yesterday)
Assigned Chpt. 7 with poems 74, 76, 77 & 79 (complete questions also)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Submit Unit 10 sent. & defs.
Finished discussion & applied strategies for sent. comp. pretest
Sent. Comp. posttest given(schedule if absent)
Homework – study vocab. for Fri.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
March 23, 2010 lesson plans
March 23, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Poetry discussion (revisiting how to read poems, apply symbol and 1st two poems in chpt. 6)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (update card as needed)
Sentence completion – strategies & practice test given (see me if absent)
Homework – Unit 10 sent. & defs. due tomorrow
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Poetry discussion (revisiting how to read poems, apply symbol and 1st two poems in chpt. 6)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (update card as needed)
Sentence completion – strategies & practice test given (see me if absent)
Homework – Unit 10 sent. & defs. due tomorrow
Monday, March 22, 2010
Mrch 22, 2010 lesson plans
March 22, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Corrections on Poetry Pretest (schedule asap if absent)
Get Distinguished Scholar rsvp’s & senior questionnaire to me asap please
Pds. 1 & 3:
Calendar given for March, April & thru first 2 wks. of May (get from a peer)
SSR (update card if you have a new bk. please)
SAT – introduced Rdg. Comp. section of test on smartboard (discussion)
Handout given on Rdg. Comp. strategies (in yellow tray if absent; read thoroughly)
Began Practice Test (in class only; schedule if absent)
Homework – Unit 10 vocab. due this week
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Corrections on Poetry Pretest (schedule asap if absent)
Get Distinguished Scholar rsvp’s & senior questionnaire to me asap please
Pds. 1 & 3:
Calendar given for March, April & thru first 2 wks. of May (get from a peer)
SSR (update card if you have a new bk. please)
SAT – introduced Rdg. Comp. section of test on smartboard (discussion)
Handout given on Rdg. Comp. strategies (in yellow tray if absent; read thoroughly)
Began Practice Test (in class only; schedule if absent)
Homework – Unit 10 vocab. due this week
Friday, March 19, 2010
March 19, 2010 lesson plans
March 19, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Poetry Pre-test (see me for scheduling asap)
Distributed Perrine’s Sound & Sense – assigned chpt. 6 – read narrative & poems #61,62,63 & 64. Write responses to the questions. Due Monday
Pds. 1 & 3:
Introduction/Powerpoint to SAT Unit
Assigned Unit 10 vocab. for next week (see a peer for words/parts of speech)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Poetry Pre-test (see me for scheduling asap)
Distributed Perrine’s Sound & Sense – assigned chpt. 6 – read narrative & poems #61,62,63 & 64. Write responses to the questions. Due Monday
Pds. 1 & 3:
Introduction/Powerpoint to SAT Unit
Assigned Unit 10 vocab. for next week (see a peer for words/parts of speech)
March 18, 2010 lesson plans
March 18, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Calendar given thru AP test (see a peer if absent)
Distributed Distinguished Scholar notices (RSVP & senior responses – complete asap & return to me)
Returned prose essay #2 with prose writing tips (read them closely)
Distributed poetry terms, highlighted known ones (make flashcards; terms exam on April 1st)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Day 2 of Gatsby Essay – finished draft today; staple prompt to back of essay (schedule asap if absent)
Bring Gatsby novel to submit for return tomorrow
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Calendar given thru AP test (see a peer if absent)
Distributed Distinguished Scholar notices (RSVP & senior responses – complete asap & return to me)
Returned prose essay #2 with prose writing tips (read them closely)
Distributed poetry terms, highlighted known ones (make flashcards; terms exam on April 1st)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Day 2 of Gatsby Essay – finished draft today; staple prompt to back of essay (schedule asap if absent)
Bring Gatsby novel to submit for return tomorrow
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
March 17, 2010 lesson plans
March 17, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Novella Essay (schedule asap if absent)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Gatsby Essay begins – Day 1 of 2-day in class only essay (schedule asap if absent please)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Novella Essay (schedule asap if absent)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Gatsby Essay begins – Day 1 of 2-day in class only essay (schedule asap if absent please)
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
March 16, 2010 lesson plans
March 16, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Novella Exam (schedule asap, if absent)
Submit char. list & events/timeline template
Collate AP Portfolio if time permits
Pds. 1 & 3
Gatsby Exam (if absent, schedule asap)
Locate & bring to class your essay writing notes for tomorrow’s first day of our 2-day in class only essay on Gatsby
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Novella Exam (schedule asap, if absent)
Submit char. list & events/timeline template
Collate AP Portfolio if time permits
Pds. 1 & 3
Gatsby Exam (if absent, schedule asap)
Locate & bring to class your essay writing notes for tomorrow’s first day of our 2-day in class only essay on Gatsby
Monday, March 15, 2010
March 15, 2010 lesson plans
March 15, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit one sheet & lit. glossary
Wrap up of Sections 2 & 3 (discussion & notes)
Returned crit. rdg. guides & discussed needed items
Review for novella exam tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 3:
Novel exam format & review methods given (get from a peer if absent)
Finished video
Homework – study, study for novel exam tomorrow; locate writing notes for in class only 2-day essay on Wed. & Thurs.
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit one sheet & lit. glossary
Wrap up of Sections 2 & 3 (discussion & notes)
Returned crit. rdg. guides & discussed needed items
Review for novella exam tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 3:
Novel exam format & review methods given (get from a peer if absent)
Finished video
Homework – study, study for novel exam tomorrow; locate writing notes for in class only 2-day essay on Wed. & Thurs.
Friday, March 12, 2010
March 12, 2010 lesson plans
March 12, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Section 3 quiz
Submit Section 2/3 questions
Discussion continued for Section 2
One Sheet & lit. Glossary due on Mon.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Finished in class color assoc. wksheet (focus on color phrases for chpts. 5, 6, 7 & end of 9) (schedule asap if absent)
Distributed two review sheets – due Monday (get from yellow tray if absent)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Section 3 quiz
Submit Section 2/3 questions
Discussion continued for Section 2
One Sheet & lit. Glossary due on Mon.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Finished in class color assoc. wksheet (focus on color phrases for chpts. 5, 6, 7 & end of 9) (schedule asap if absent)
Distributed two review sheets – due Monday (get from yellow tray if absent)
Thursday, March 11, 2010
March 11, 2010 lesson plans
March 11, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Sections 1 & 2 discussion & notes continue (see a peer if absent)
Section 3 due tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 3:
Symbolism discussion & handout with symbol worksheet (in class only- see me if absent please)
No homework
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Sections 1 & 2 discussion & notes continue (see a peer if absent)
Section 3 due tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 3:
Symbolism discussion & handout with symbol worksheet (in class only- see me if absent please)
No homework
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
March 10, 2010 lesson plans
March 10, 2010
Pds. 0.4 & 5:
Section 2 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Section 1 discussion & notes continue
Submit Section 2 questions
Section 3 assigned for Fri. with critical rdg. questions ( one sheet & lit. glossary due on Mon., exam on Tues., essay on Wed.)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Chpt. 8 & 9 quizzes (schedule asap if absent)
Continued working on color assoc. wksheet (schedule if absent)
No homework
Pds. 0.4 & 5:
Section 2 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Section 1 discussion & notes continue
Submit Section 2 questions
Section 3 assigned for Fri. with critical rdg. questions ( one sheet & lit. glossary due on Mon., exam on Tues., essay on Wed.)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Chpt. 8 & 9 quizzes (schedule asap if absent)
Continued working on color assoc. wksheet (schedule if absent)
No homework
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
March 9, 2010 lesson plans
March 9, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Anchor paper & peer scoring for Prose essay #2
Section 2 due tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 3:
Finished thru chpt. 7 on video
Read chpt. 9 with s. guide & vocab.
Quizzes on chpts. 8 & 9 due tomorrow
Schedule counseling appt. if you missed registration yesterday
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Anchor paper & peer scoring for Prose essay #2
Section 2 due tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 3:
Finished thru chpt. 7 on video
Read chpt. 9 with s. guide & vocab.
Quizzes on chpts. 8 & 9 due tomorrow
Schedule counseling appt. if you missed registration yesterday
Monday, March 08, 2010
March 8, 2010 lesson plans
March 8, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose Essay #2 (schedule asap if absent)
Section 2 due on Wed.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Registration for senior year w/counselors (if absent, make an appt. asap w/counselor)
Chpt. 8 due on Tues.
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose Essay #2 (schedule asap if absent)
Section 2 due on Wed.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Registration for senior year w/counselors (if absent, make an appt. asap w/counselor)
Chpt. 8 due on Tues.
Friday, March 05, 2010
March 5, 2010 lesson plans
March 5, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Section 1 Quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Submit Section 1 crit. rdg. guide for credit
Section 1 discussion & notes begun
Section 2 assigned with critical rdg. guide for Wed.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Chpt. 7 quiz revisited (if absent see me please)
Chpt. 8 assigned for Tues.
Study guide for chpts. 8 & 9 distributed (get from tray if absent)
Video begun for chpts. 5-7
Homework – read chpt. 8 w/s. guide & bring completed registration materials (we register on Mon)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Section 1 Quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Submit Section 1 crit. rdg. guide for credit
Section 1 discussion & notes begun
Section 2 assigned with critical rdg. guide for Wed.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Chpt. 7 quiz revisited (if absent see me please)
Chpt. 8 assigned for Tues.
Study guide for chpts. 8 & 9 distributed (get from tray if absent)
Video begun for chpts. 5-7
Homework – read chpt. 8 w/s. guide & bring completed registration materials (we register on Mon)
Thursday, March 04, 2010
March 4, 2010 lesson plans
March 4, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose Essay – anchor scoring then peer scoring
Observation sheet given for Prose essay #1 (see me for one if absent)
H. D. – Section 1 due tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 3:
Finished chpt. 6 notetaking (get from a peer if absent)
Chpt. 7 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Distributed notetaking sheet for chpt. 7 (if absent get from yellow tray)
Assigned completion of chpt. 7 notetaking - due tomorrow
Reminder – registration on Monday
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose Essay – anchor scoring then peer scoring
Observation sheet given for Prose essay #1 (see me for one if absent)
H. D. – Section 1 due tomorrow
Pds. 1 & 3:
Finished chpt. 6 notetaking (get from a peer if absent)
Chpt. 7 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Distributed notetaking sheet for chpt. 7 (if absent get from yellow tray)
Assigned completion of chpt. 7 notetaking - due tomorrow
Reminder – registration on Monday
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
March 3, 2010 lesson plans
March 3, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose Practice Essay #1 (schedule asap if absent please)
Work on Section 1 of novella for Fri.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Chpt. 6 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Notetaking (hdout in tray if absent) discussed & completed for chpts. 4-6 (get from a peer if absent)
No homework (make sure you’re thru 7; it was due today)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose Practice Essay #1 (schedule asap if absent please)
Work on Section 1 of novella for Fri.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Chpt. 6 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Notetaking (hdout in tray if absent) discussed & completed for chpts. 4-6 (get from a peer if absent)
No homework (make sure you’re thru 7; it was due today)
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
March 2, 2010 lesson plans
March 2, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose quickwrites returned
Discussion of the Prose Style Elements (1-15) and general overview for tomorrow’s essay and prompt
Intro. to Heart of Darkness – Section 1 with critical rdg. guide due on Fri.
Distributed critical rdg. guide, char. list with template (complete while reading the novella) and bio./historical context with map (we read this in class; read if absent before starting novella); ap one sheet & lit. glossary (min. of 5 uncommon elements due on day of exam
Homework - review for tomorrow’s first prose essay
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Prose quickwrites returned
Discussion of the Prose Style Elements (1-15) and general overview for tomorrow’s essay and prompt
Intro. to Heart of Darkness – Section 1 with critical rdg. guide due on Fri.
Distributed critical rdg. guide, char. list with template (complete while reading the novella) and bio./historical context with map (we read this in class; read if absent before starting novella); ap one sheet & lit. glossary (min. of 5 uncommon elements due on day of exam
Homework - review for tomorrow’s first prose essay
March 1, 2010 lesson plans
March 1, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Multiple choice Practice Exam (schedule asap if absent please)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Study guide for chpt. 7 distributed (see me for one if absent)
Read chpt. 7 for tomorrow with s. guide & vocab.
Homework – finish chpt. 7; EAP Essay tomorrow; registration next week
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Multiple choice Practice Exam (schedule asap if absent please)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Study guide for chpt. 7 distributed (see me for one if absent)
Read chpt. 7 for tomorrow with s. guide & vocab.
Homework – finish chpt. 7; EAP Essay tomorrow; registration next week
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