April 30, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Small Group Poetry Practice
Study, Study!! I have faith in your ability!
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Unit 12 vocab.
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
April 29, 2010 lesson plans
April 29, 2010
Pds. 0 & 4 only (reg class session):
STAR testing
Returned poetry essay #2 with student essay to compare
Discussion/Explication of Sexton and Ginsberg poems (wksheets in tray if absent)
Distributed Stark’s synopsis of Perrine’s Sound and Sense (read, review & apply please)
Pd. 3 only (reg. class session):
STAR testing
Finished reading Scene 2 with s. guide
In class only worksheet on scenes 1 & 2
Pds. 0 & 4 only (reg class session):
STAR testing
Returned poetry essay #2 with student essay to compare
Discussion/Explication of Sexton and Ginsberg poems (wksheets in tray if absent)
Distributed Stark’s synopsis of Perrine’s Sound and Sense (read, review & apply please)
Pd. 3 only (reg. class session):
STAR testing
Finished reading Scene 2 with s. guide
In class only worksheet on scenes 1 & 2
Monday, April 26, 2010
April 26, 2010 lesson plans
April 26, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
British periods & poems (spring break packet) discussed/reviewed
Submit chpt. 14 (responses to questions)
Arrive promptly by 9 am for Essay Practice session
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap)
Began reading the play with s. guide – pd. 1 only – read “Production Notes,” all of Scene 1 & up to middle of pg. 13 of Scene 2 (tomorrow we finish Scene 2, complete in class only wksheet & quiz for Scenes 1 & 2)
Homework – complete s. guide up to our reading
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
British periods & poems (spring break packet) discussed/reviewed
Submit chpt. 14 (responses to questions)
Arrive promptly by 9 am for Essay Practice session
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap)
Began reading the play with s. guide – pd. 1 only – read “Production Notes,” all of Scene 1 & up to middle of pg. 13 of Scene 2 (tomorrow we finish Scene 2, complete in class only wksheet & quiz for Scenes 1 & 2)
Homework – complete s. guide up to our reading
Thursday, April 22, 2010
April 22, 2010 lesson plans
April 22, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Poetry Essay #2 (schedule asap if absent please)
Submit chpt. 12 responses
Read chpt. 13 with poems 153-157; there are no questions but complete 1-10 exercises for Fri.
Must see Ms. Cecil if you missed mandatory AP mtg. Tues. or Wed. ASAP. Also, if you have a league competition the day of an AP exam, immediately notify THAT AP TEACHER
Practice Senior Project speeches
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Returned Unit 11 sent. & defs.
Bio. handout completed (get from tray; copy from peer)
Scenes 1 & 2 s. guide (get from tray)
Homework – study vocab.
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Poetry Essay #2 (schedule asap if absent please)
Submit chpt. 12 responses
Read chpt. 13 with poems 153-157; there are no questions but complete 1-10 exercises for Fri.
Must see Ms. Cecil if you missed mandatory AP mtg. Tues. or Wed. ASAP. Also, if you have a league competition the day of an AP exam, immediately notify THAT AP TEACHER
Practice Senior Project speeches
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Returned Unit 11 sent. & defs.
Bio. handout completed (get from tray; copy from peer)
Scenes 1 & 2 s. guide (get from tray)
Homework – study vocab.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
April 21, 2010 lesson plans
April 21, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit chpt.11 responses to poems
Practice poetry quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Discussion – wrap up of chpt. 9 and 10
Assigned chpt. 12 with poem #142 and questions for tomorrow
Practice for senior bds. On Fri.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Submit Unit 11 vocab.
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Introduction to next unit of literature – drama terms (schedule to complete if absent)
Bio. notes/handout on Williams (get from tray & complete – see a peer)
Homework – study vocab.
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit chpt.11 responses to poems
Practice poetry quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Discussion – wrap up of chpt. 9 and 10
Assigned chpt. 12 with poem #142 and questions for tomorrow
Practice for senior bds. On Fri.
Pds. 1 & 3:
Submit Unit 11 vocab.
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Introduction to next unit of literature – drama terms (schedule to complete if absent)
Bio. notes/handout on Williams (get from tray & complete – see a peer)
Homework – study vocab.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
April 20, 2010 lesson plans
April 20, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Multiple Choice Exam – discussion, distribution handout (get from red tray if absent), marked hdout for missed questions, use as guide for reviewing; corrections are mandatory for this practice exam & are due by Tues., 27th-schedule accordingly;
Orange hdout (get from tray if absent) on Am. & Brit Pds. – excellent review for exam;
Senior Board – room #’s and presentation times given (see me asap if absent; practice!!!);
Discussion of Perrine chpt. 8 poems remaining;
Assigned Perrine chpt. 11 with poems #130, 131, & 135 with ques. – due Wed.
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
3rd grade grades to date
STAR pamphlet distributed (get from yellow tray if absent; read it & keep it)
Reviewed SAT essay strategies for brainstorming & drafting
SAT essay (25 min.) (schedule asap if absent!!)
Unit 11 vocab. due tomorrow
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Multiple Choice Exam – discussion, distribution handout (get from red tray if absent), marked hdout for missed questions, use as guide for reviewing; corrections are mandatory for this practice exam & are due by Tues., 27th-schedule accordingly;
Orange hdout (get from tray if absent) on Am. & Brit Pds. – excellent review for exam;
Senior Board – room #’s and presentation times given (see me asap if absent; practice!!!);
Discussion of Perrine chpt. 8 poems remaining;
Assigned Perrine chpt. 11 with poems #130, 131, & 135 with ques. – due Wed.
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
3rd grade grades to date
STAR pamphlet distributed (get from yellow tray if absent; read it & keep it)
Reviewed SAT essay strategies for brainstorming & drafting
SAT essay (25 min.) (schedule asap if absent!!)
Unit 11 vocab. due tomorrow
Monday, April 19, 2010
April 19, 2010 lesson plans
April 19, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit poetry responses to chpt. 9
M. C. Practice Test
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Completion and discussion of anchor scoring for SAT Essays
Discussion in preparation for tomorrow’s in class only 25 min. SAT essay
Homework – review SAT essay writing notes/hd.outs; Unit 11 due Wed.
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit poetry responses to chpt. 9
M. C. Practice Test
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Completion and discussion of anchor scoring for SAT Essays
Discussion in preparation for tomorrow’s in class only 25 min. SAT essay
Homework – review SAT essay writing notes/hd.outs; Unit 11 due Wed.
Friday, April 16, 2010
April 16, 2010 lesson plans
April 16, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Evals. & section 4 are due today
Submit chpt. 9 responses
Poetry Essay #1 (see me asap if absent)
Read chpt. 9 with poems #103, 104, 105 & 110 (provide responses to ques.too)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Unit 11 vocab. for next week (get from a peer if absent)
SAT essay writing – strategies on prompt reading & brainstorming; anchor paper scoring begun using the SAT essay rubric (schedule if absent)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Evals. & section 4 are due today
Submit chpt. 9 responses
Poetry Essay #1 (see me asap if absent)
Read chpt. 9 with poems #103, 104, 105 & 110 (provide responses to ques.too)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Unit 11 vocab. for next week (get from a peer if absent)
SAT essay writing – strategies on prompt reading & brainstorming; anchor paper scoring begun using the SAT essay rubric (schedule if absent)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
April 15, 2010 lesson plans
April 15, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Thanatopsis discussion; self-correction of questions
Poetry Essay Prompt & Anchor papers distributed (1st poetry essay tomorrow)- discussion & scoring
Submit chpt. 8 responses to questions
Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR
Finished Writing Section posttest (schedule if incomplete or absent)
2 SAT essay writing handouts given (in yellow tray)
Power pt. on SAT essay writing
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Thanatopsis discussion; self-correction of questions
Poetry Essay Prompt & Anchor papers distributed (1st poetry essay tomorrow)- discussion & scoring
Submit chpt. 8 responses to questions
Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR
Finished Writing Section posttest (schedule if incomplete or absent)
2 SAT essay writing handouts given (in yellow tray)
Power pt. on SAT essay writing
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
April 14, 2010 lesson plans
April 14, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Late start day
Sonnets revisited (returned packets, discussion & self correction)
Assigned chpt. 8 (narrative with poems # 90, 91, 96 & 97 (questions too)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Late start dayNo SSR
Self correction/discussion of practice packet
Began in-class only paragraph/sent. error posttest (schedule if absent;will finish in class Thurs.)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Late start day
Sonnets revisited (returned packets, discussion & self correction)
Assigned chpt. 8 (narrative with poems # 90, 91, 96 & 97 (questions too)
Pds. 1 & 3:
Late start dayNo SSR
Self correction/discussion of practice packet
Began in-class only paragraph/sent. error posttest (schedule if absent;will finish in class Thurs.)
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
April 13, 2010 lesson plans
April 13, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Spring break project (staple, collate & submit)
Submit the textbooks; bring tomorrow if forgotten today
Sr. Project – speech and interview discussed (hdouts in tray)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
SAT – writing section: paragraph revision practice packet (get from tray if absent); test strategies discussed (smartbd.)
Complete practice packet if unfinished for homework
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Spring break project (staple, collate & submit)
Submit the textbooks; bring tomorrow if forgotten today
Sr. Project – speech and interview discussed (hdouts in tray)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
SAT – writing section: paragraph revision practice packet (get from tray if absent); test strategies discussed (smartbd.)
Complete practice packet if unfinished for homework
Thursday, April 01, 2010
April 1, 2010 lesson plans
April 1, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Poetry Terms Exam
Submit Sec. 1, Sec. 2, Hours Log, RSVP’s and Sr. Questionnaire
Happy Spring Break!
Complete the spring break homework please
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
3rd Qtr. Benchmark (schedule asap if absent)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Poetry Terms Exam
Submit Sec. 1, Sec. 2, Hours Log, RSVP’s and Sr. Questionnaire
Happy Spring Break!
Complete the spring break homework please
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
3rd Qtr. Benchmark (schedule asap if absent)
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