May 27, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 5 quiz (schedule asap if absent please)
Act 5 video begun
Pds. 1 & 3:
Last day of library research – book cart will be available on Tues. per own time if needed; use EDHS online database for online research too; follow rubric & all handouts for drafting of paper
Distributed today Works Cited sample page (follow for yours; last page of research paper)
Homework – get to the library on your own time as needed if you’ve been absent this week please
Research paper is due on Wed., June 2nd by 3 pm whether in attendance or absent that day from class; if absent submit to front office with time stamp
Welcome to the world of Language Arts! This year's ( 2012-2013) blog has been created for AP Literature & Composition (Pds. 1 & 6) & Language Arts 3 (Pds. 3, 4 & 5). Lesson plans are provided for absentee students, those who forgot the homework assignment or day's agenda & for parents who want to be in the know! Thanks for checking in!! It's going to be a stellar year!!!!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
May 26, 2010 lesson plans
May 26, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Finished Act 4 on Video
Act 5 begun (get s. guide from red tray if absent)
Pd. 0 only – read to bottom of pg. 92; Pd. 4 & Pd. 5 – read all of Act 5
Pds. 1 & 3:
Day 3 Library Research - continue fact gathering (pro, con & historical bkground); use online data sources and book cart reference books as needed; see me for more fact/note sheets as needed; record biblio. info. based on our Works Cited hdout; tomorrow is last class day to complete fact/biblio gathering;
Distributed Research Paper Rubric – use the rubric as a revision checklist prior to printing the final copy of your paper; READ AND FOLLOW IT CLOSELY PLEASE; SUBMIT IT AS THE LAST PAGE FOR SCORING;
Homework – get to the library on your own time as needed if you’ve been absent this week please
Research paper is due on Wed., June 2nd by 3 pm whether in attendance or absent that day from class; if absent submit to front office with time stamp
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Finished Act 4 on Video
Act 5 begun (get s. guide from red tray if absent)
Pd. 0 only – read to bottom of pg. 92; Pd. 4 & Pd. 5 – read all of Act 5
Pds. 1 & 3:
Day 3 Library Research - continue fact gathering (pro, con & historical bkground); use online data sources and book cart reference books as needed; see me for more fact/note sheets as needed; record biblio. info. based on our Works Cited hdout; tomorrow is last class day to complete fact/biblio gathering;
Distributed Research Paper Rubric – use the rubric as a revision checklist prior to printing the final copy of your paper; READ AND FOLLOW IT CLOSELY PLEASE; SUBMIT IT AS THE LAST PAGE FOR SCORING;
Homework – get to the library on your own time as needed if you’ve been absent this week please
Research paper is due on Wed., June 2nd by 3 pm whether in attendance or absent that day from class; if absent submit to front office with time stamp
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
May 25, 2010 lesson plans
May 25, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 4 video
Pds. 1 & 3 :
Day 2 library research (continue fact gathering (pro, con & historical bkground); use online data sources and book cart reference books as needed; see me for more fact/note sheets as needed; record biblio. info. based on our Works Cited hdout
Distributed packet on how to write research paper (content, parenthetical citations, etc.) for those who are soon ready to take the facts/notes and begin to compose the actual research narrative content
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 4 video
Pds. 1 & 3 :
Day 2 library research (continue fact gathering (pro, con & historical bkground); use online data sources and book cart reference books as needed; see me for more fact/note sheets as needed; record biblio. info. based on our Works Cited hdout
Distributed packet on how to write research paper (content, parenthetical citations, etc.) for those who are soon ready to take the facts/notes and begin to compose the actual research narrative content
Monday, May 24, 2010
May 24, 2010 lesson plans
May 24, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Finished Reading of Act 4 with s. guide
Act 4 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR
1st day of Library Research( Mrs. Guy presentation on online database)
3 handouts - online, book and Works Cited formatting (SEE ME ASAP FOR THEM IF ABSENT ASAP)
By end of class time – determine stance for thesis; gather as many pts. for and against the controversial issue while documenting biblio. info. prior to fact recording
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Finished Reading of Act 4 with s. guide
Act 4 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR
1st day of Library Research( Mrs. Guy presentation on online database)
3 handouts - online, book and Works Cited formatting (SEE ME ASAP FOR THEM IF ABSENT ASAP)
By end of class time – determine stance for thesis; gather as many pts. for and against the controversial issue while documenting biblio. info. prior to fact recording
Friday, May 21, 2010
May 21, 2010 lesson plans
May 21, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 4 reading: Pd.0 only – read from pg. 60 to pg. 73, line 177; Pd. 4 and Pd. 5 only – read to pg. 70, line 75 (s. guide in tray if absent)
Thank you letters – last day??
Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR/Assembly Schedule
In class only extended body paragraph on the play (schedule asap if absent)
Homework – select controversial issue research topic for library research next week; email me your topic request and stance (jostark@pylusd.org) for approval prior to Monday when we go to the library to begin research (no 2 students can research the same issue, so first come is first served); approvals of all topics by Sunday, 8 pm
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 4 reading: Pd.0 only – read from pg. 60 to pg. 73, line 177; Pd. 4 and Pd. 5 only – read to pg. 70, line 75 (s. guide in tray if absent)
Thank you letters – last day??
Pds. 1 & 3:
No SSR/Assembly Schedule
In class only extended body paragraph on the play (schedule asap if absent)
Homework – select controversial issue research topic for library research next week; email me your topic request and stance (jostark@pylusd.org) for approval prior to Monday when we go to the library to begin research (no 2 students can research the same issue, so first come is first served); approvals of all topics by Sunday, 8 pm
Thursday, May 20, 2010
May 20, 2010 lesson plans
May 20, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Finished reading of Act 3
Act 3 quiz (schedule asap please)
Act 4 begun (study guide in tray if absent); Pd.0 only – read to pg. 60, 1st apparition speaks; Pd. 4 & 5- haven’t begun Act 4 yet;
Status of thank you letters?
Pds. 1 & 3:
Glass Menagerie exam (schedule asap if absent please)
Writing notes/strategies for tomorrow’s in class essay posted & discussed on smartboard (get from a peer if absent)
Homework – select controversial issue research topic for library research next week email me your topic request and stance (jostark@pylusd.org) for approval prior to Monday when we go to the library to begin research (no 2 students can research the same issue, so first come is first served)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Finished reading of Act 3
Act 3 quiz (schedule asap please)
Act 4 begun (study guide in tray if absent); Pd.0 only – read to pg. 60, 1st apparition speaks; Pd. 4 & 5- haven’t begun Act 4 yet;
Status of thank you letters?
Pds. 1 & 3:
Glass Menagerie exam (schedule asap if absent please)
Writing notes/strategies for tomorrow’s in class essay posted & discussed on smartboard (get from a peer if absent)
Homework – select controversial issue research topic for library research next week email me your topic request and stance (jostark@pylusd.org) for approval prior to Monday when we go to the library to begin research (no 2 students can research the same issue, so first come is first served)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
May 19, 2010 lesson plans
May 19, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Late Start Day
Reading of Act 3 (s. guide in tray if absent); pd. 0 only – read to Scene 4; pd. 4 only – read to pg. 44, Lady Macbeth, “Come on.”; pd. 5 only - read to pg. 48, Macbeth, “Thanks for that!”
Pds. 1 & 3:
Late Start Day
Glass Menagerie exam tomorrow – review methods & exam format posted on whiteboard & discussed;
2 review sheets were distributed (not graded or collected; resource to use for exam review/prep only; in yellow tray if absent)
Continued with Scene 7 on video
Homework – select controversial issue research topic for library research next week email me your topic request and stance (jostark@pylusd.org) for approval prior to Monday when we go to the library to begin research (no 2 students can research the same issue, so first come is first served); PLEASE STUDY FOR THE PLAY EXAM TOMORROW
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Late Start Day
Reading of Act 3 (s. guide in tray if absent); pd. 0 only – read to Scene 4; pd. 4 only – read to pg. 44, Lady Macbeth, “Come on.”; pd. 5 only - read to pg. 48, Macbeth, “Thanks for that!”
Pds. 1 & 3:
Late Start Day
Glass Menagerie exam tomorrow – review methods & exam format posted on whiteboard & discussed;
2 review sheets were distributed (not graded or collected; resource to use for exam review/prep only; in yellow tray if absent)
Continued with Scene 7 on video
Homework – select controversial issue research topic for library research next week email me your topic request and stance (jostark@pylusd.org) for approval prior to Monday when we go to the library to begin research (no 2 students can research the same issue, so first come is first served); PLEASE STUDY FOR THE PLAY EXAM TOMORROW
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
May 18, 2010 lesson plans
May 18, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 2 on Video
Pd. 4 only – Act 2 quiz
Resubmit thank you letter if returned yesterday as such asap
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Finished reading Scene 7
Scene 7 quiz
Assigned selection of controversial issue for research paper; email me your topic request and stance (jostark@pylusd.org) for approval prior to Monday when we go to the library to begin research (no 2 students can research the same issue, so first come is first served)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 2 on Video
Pd. 4 only – Act 2 quiz
Resubmit thank you letter if returned yesterday as such asap
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Finished reading Scene 7
Scene 7 quiz
Assigned selection of controversial issue for research paper; email me your topic request and stance (jostark@pylusd.org) for approval prior to Monday when we go to the library to begin research (no 2 students can research the same issue, so first come is first served)
Monday, May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010 lesson plans
May 17, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 2 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Thank you letters update (returned for editing/revision or sent)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Continued reading Scene 7; Pd. 1 only - from middle of pg. 73 to pg. 92, Jim, “Here – let me-.” Pd. 3 only – from pg. 70, Jim, “Ha,ha.” to bottom of pg. 88
We’ll finish and quiz on Scene 7 tomorrow during class
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 2 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Thank you letters update (returned for editing/revision or sent)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Continued reading Scene 7; Pd. 1 only - from middle of pg. 73 to pg. 92, Jim, “Here – let me-.” Pd. 3 only – from pg. 70, Jim, “Ha,ha.” to bottom of pg. 88
We’ll finish and quiz on Scene 7 tomorrow during class
Friday, May 14, 2010
May 14, 2010 lesson plans
May 14, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Read Act 2 (s. guide in red tray if you need one)
Submit thank you letters please
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (Schedule if absent please)
Unit 13 vocab. quiz (schedule asap please)
Began Scene 7 with s.guide (if absent, s. guide is in yellow tray); Pd. 1 only – read to middle of pg. 73 (song lyrics); Pd. 3 only – read to pg. 70, “Ha,ha,” by Jim.
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Read Act 2 (s. guide in red tray if you need one)
Submit thank you letters please
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (Schedule if absent please)
Unit 13 vocab. quiz (schedule asap please)
Began Scene 7 with s.guide (if absent, s. guide is in yellow tray); Pd. 1 only – read to middle of pg. 73 (song lyrics); Pd. 3 only – read to pg. 70, “Ha,ha,” by Jim.
May 13, 2010 lesson plans
May 13, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Work on thank you for mentor/advisor
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap)
Returned Unit 13 vocab. sent. & defs.
In Class symbolism worksheet (schedule asap if absent)
Homework – study for vocab. quiz please
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Work on thank you for mentor/advisor
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap)
Returned Unit 13 vocab. sent. & defs.
In Class symbolism worksheet (schedule asap if absent)
Homework – study for vocab. quiz please
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
May 12, 2010 lesson plans
May 12, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 1 on Video
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Submit Unit 13 sent. & defs.
Finished Scenes 5 & 6 on video
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Act 1 on Video
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Submit Unit 13 sent. & defs.
Finished Scenes 5 & 6 on video
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
May 11, 2010 lesson plans
May 11, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Finished reading Act 1 with s. guide
Act 1 quiz (if absent, please schedule asap)
Thank you letter due this week
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent please)
Scenes 5 & 6 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Video
Homework – Unit 13 sent. & defs. due tomorrow
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Finished reading Act 1 with s. guide
Act 1 quiz (if absent, please schedule asap)
Thank you letter due this week
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent please)
Scenes 5 & 6 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Video
Homework – Unit 13 sent. & defs. due tomorrow
Monday, May 10, 2010
May 10, 2010 lesson plans
May 10, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Began reading Macbeth (distributed playbooks and Act 1 s. guide)
Read to Scene 7 in Pd. 5, Read to Scene 6 in Pd. 4 & read to Scene 5, line 50 in Pd. 0
Thank you letters due this week
Submit Perrine text asap please
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Finished thru Scene 6
Homework - finish and review Scenes 5 & 6 s. guide for Quiz tomorrow; Unit 13 this week
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Began reading Macbeth (distributed playbooks and Act 1 s. guide)
Read to Scene 7 in Pd. 5, Read to Scene 6 in Pd. 4 & read to Scene 5, line 50 in Pd. 0
Thank you letters due this week
Submit Perrine text asap please
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Finished thru Scene 6
Homework - finish and review Scenes 5 & 6 s. guide for Quiz tomorrow; Unit 13 this week
Friday, May 07, 2010
May 7, 2010
May 7, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Senior Project – discussion & due date for thank you letter; returned bd. Evals with senior project file folders (keep in mind – not inclusive yet so leave file with me still)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent please)
Unit 12 vocab. quiz (schedule if absent0
Unit 13 vocab. given on smartboard for next week
Continued reading Scene 5 with s. guide ( pd. 1 only – read to Tom, “Shall I call him up & ask him right now?”; pd. 3 only – read to end of Scene 5)
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Senior Project – discussion & due date for thank you letter; returned bd. Evals with senior project file folders (keep in mind – not inclusive yet so leave file with me still)
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent please)
Unit 12 vocab. quiz (schedule if absent0
Unit 13 vocab. given on smartboard for next week
Continued reading Scene 5 with s. guide ( pd. 1 only – read to Tom, “Shall I call him up & ask him right now?”; pd. 3 only – read to end of Scene 5)
Thursday, May 06, 2010
May 6, 2010 lesson plans
May 6, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
AP LIT/COMP EXAM
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Returned Unit 12 vocab.
Finished video thru Scene 4
Distributed s. guide for Scenes 5 & 6
Selected script roles for Scene 5
Homework – study Unit 12
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
AP LIT/COMP EXAM
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Returned Unit 12 vocab.
Finished video thru Scene 4
Distributed s. guide for Scenes 5 & 6
Selected script roles for Scene 5
Homework – study Unit 12
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
May 5, 2010 lesson plans
May 5, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Study, Study!! Posted explanation of form/pattern in poetry (see a peer if absent) and all review method possibilities
Tomorrow – bring id, black ink pens, several pencils, no cell phones; breakfast between 6:30 am to 7:40 am in 209 (check in with me before going to PE room; welcome to leave backpacks, etc. with me in 209); rest tonight
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Submit Unit 12 sent. & defs.
Returned Gatsby essay (read codes/comments with correction code sheet) & SAT practice essay
Updated writing portfolio record sheet & collated Gatsby essay & SAT essay into portfolio (if absent, please get them from yellow tray & update accordingly)
Continued watching video
Homework – study vocab.
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Study, Study!! Posted explanation of form/pattern in poetry (see a peer if absent) and all review method possibilities
Tomorrow – bring id, black ink pens, several pencils, no cell phones; breakfast between 6:30 am to 7:40 am in 209 (check in with me before going to PE room; welcome to leave backpacks, etc. with me in 209); rest tonight
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Submit Unit 12 sent. & defs.
Returned Gatsby essay (read codes/comments with correction code sheet) & SAT practice essay
Updated writing portfolio record sheet & collated Gatsby essay & SAT essay into portfolio (if absent, please get them from yellow tray & update accordingly)
Continued watching video
Homework – study vocab.
May 4, 2010 lesson plans
May 4, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Study, Study!
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap)
Finished reading of scene 4 in both pds.
Scenes 3 & 4 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Video begun of play
Unit 12 due tomorrow
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Study, Study!
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap)
Finished reading of scene 4 in both pds.
Scenes 3 & 4 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Video begun of play
Unit 12 due tomorrow
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
May 4, 2010 lesson plans
May 4, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Study, Study!!
See me for practice tests on prose or poetry and any questions
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent please)
Finished reading Scene 4
Scenes 3 & 4 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Video of play begun
Homework – Unit 12 vocab. sent. & defs. due tomorrow
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Study, Study!!
See me for practice tests on prose or poetry and any questions
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent please)
Finished reading Scene 4
Scenes 3 & 4 quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Video of play begun
Homework – Unit 12 vocab. sent. & defs. due tomorrow
Monday, May 03, 2010
May 3, 2010 lesson plans
May 3, 2010
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Study, Study – available practice materials as needed, just ask
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Distributed Scenes 3 & 4 s. guide (get from yellow tray if absent please)
Read Scene 3 entirely and up to pg. 36, Amanda: “Where is your wool muffler?” for pd. 3 and pg. 37, stage direction – “The spotlight picks up Amanda on the telephone.” for pd. 1
Homework – finish s. guide up to our reading; we’ll quiz out of scenes 3 & 4 tomorrow since little left of scene 4 to read; Unit 12 due Wed.
Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Study, Study – available practice materials as needed, just ask
Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Distributed Scenes 3 & 4 s. guide (get from yellow tray if absent please)
Read Scene 3 entirely and up to pg. 36, Amanda: “Where is your wool muffler?” for pd. 3 and pg. 37, stage direction – “The spotlight picks up Amanda on the telephone.” for pd. 1
Homework – finish s. guide up to our reading; we’ll quiz out of scenes 3 & 4 tomorrow since little left of scene 4 to read; Unit 12 due Wed.
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