Oct. 29, 2010 Lesson Plans

Have a safe Halloween!

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Peer scoring of open ended Essay #2
Handout on Novel Genres and “Isms” (a resource; if absent get from red tray please)

Pds. 4 & 5:
Review Chapters 1-7
Chapter 1-7 Quiz
Pass out Chapter 8-15 Study Guide (Get from Yellow Bin)
Homework: Read through chapter 15 for Quiz on Monday!

Oct. 28, 2010 Lesson Plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Practice Essay # 2 (In-class only; schedule asap!)

Pds. 4 & 5:
Read Huck Finn to Ch. 7
Homework:
Read Huck Finn Chapter 1-7 for Quiz tomorrow
Finish Pap and the Bottle

Oct. 27, 2010 lesson plans

Oct. 27, 2010

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Multiple Choice Exam #3 corrections due 11/3, by 2:45(welcome to come in a.m., p.m., lunch or free pd.)
Act 2 with crit. rdg. guide – Pd. 1 only: read from Gloucester, Line 92- “…to make thee capable.” to Scene 4, “…,spite of intermission,” Pd. 3 only : read from Edmund, lone 55, “…to his unnatural purpose.” to Scene 3, Edgar, “….Poor Turlygod!” Pd. 6 only - read from Edmund, lone 55, “…to his unnatural purpose.” to end of Scene 2
Practice Open ended Essay #2 tomorrow – review AP one sheets & 1st practice essay/ Frome essays with observation sheets please

Pds. 4 & 5:
Knowledge Celebration! (Schedule if absent)
SSR
Turned in essay! (whew!)
Pap and the Bottle Worksheet (Get from yellow tray if absent!)

Oct. 26, 2010 lesson plans

Oct. 26, 2010

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Multiple Choice Exam #3 corrections due 11/3, by 2:45(welcome to come in a.m., p.m., lunch or free pd.)
Returned & discussed Literary Glossary (in pd. bskt. if absent)
Handout on two lit. glossary elements done by peers (in red tray if absent) – a great resource for reviewing as Lear Glossary develops
Act 2 begun with crit. rdg. guide – Pd. 1 only: read to Gloucester, Line 92- “…to make thee capable.”; Pd. 3 & Pd. 6 only : read to Emund, lone 55, “…to his unnatural purpose.”

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Knowledge Celebration CorrectionsChapter 6-7 Discussion
Homework:
Read Chapter 8-9

Oct. 25, 2010 Lesson Plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Practice Exam (Schedule if absent)

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Knowledge Celebration on Ch. 1-5 reading! (Schedule if absent)
Chapter 1-5 Discussion
Homework: Read Chapters 6 and 7 of Huck Finn

Oct. 22, 2010 lesson plans

Oct. 22, 2010

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Pd. 3 only – finished reading Act 1 script, review of crit. rdg. guide & Act 1 quiz (schedule asap if absent);
Pds. 1 & 6 only – riddle worksheet for Act 1 distributed, completed & shared in pairs (if absent, please retrieve from red tray)

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Pass out H.F. Study Guide (Ch. 1-15)
Slave Poetry
Homework: Read Ch. 1-5 by Monday

Oct. 22, 2010 Lesson Plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Pd. 3 only – finished reading Act 1 script, review of crit. rdg. guide & Act 1 quiz (schedule asap if absent);
Pds. 1 & 6 only – riddle worksheet for Act 1 distributed, completed & shared in pairs (if absent, please retrieve from red tray)

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Pass out H.F. Study Guide (Ch. 1-15)
Slave Poetry
Homework: Read Ch. 1-5 by Monday

Click Here for iTunes audio version of Huck Finn

Oct. 21, 2010 lesson plans

Oct. 21, 2010

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Wrap up Act 1 – crit. rdg. guide & quiz (if absent, schedule asap please)

Pds. 4 & 5:
Distribute Huck Finn
Mark Twain Notes (Get from Yellow Bin)

Oct. 20, 2010 lesson plans

Oct. 20, 2010

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Pd. 1 – distributed AP one sheets (if absent, get from pd. bskt. please) & finished reading of Act 1 (began crit. rdg. guide discussion)
Pd. 3 –from scene 3 to Scene 4, Fool, “Which they will make an obedient father.”to Lear, “…Into her womb convey sterility.”
Pd. 6 – read from Scene 4, Lear, “Does anyone know me here?” to end of act 1 & began crit. rdg. discussion)
Act 1 quiz will be tomorrow

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Writing Review
Essay Prompt (Get from Yellow Bin)
Start Rough Draft in class

Oct. 19, 2010 lesson plans

Oct. 19, 2010

Pds.1, 3 & 6:
Act 1 reading continues - (Pd. 1 – read from scene 4, Oswald, “So please you-“ to Scene 5, Fool, “Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise.”; Pd. 3 – read from scene 3 to Scene 4, Fool, “Which they will make an obedient father.” ; Pd. 6 – read from Edg., “Some villain hath done me wrong.” to Scene 4, Lear, “Does anyone know me here?” )
Update crit. rdg. guide & one sheet based on our reading today

Pds. 4 & 5:
The Crucible Final Exam
Be thinking about quickwrites in anticipation of the essay tomorrow

Oct. 18, 2010 lesson plans

Oct. 18, 2010

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
King Lear continues (Pd. 1 – read from scene 2 to scene 4, Oswald, “So please you-“; Pd. 3 – read all of scene 2; Pd. 6 – read up to Edg., “Some villain hath done me wrong.” )
Update crit. rdg. guide & one sheet based on our reading today
Personal Statement essays returned (if absent, get from pd. basket)

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Discuss Exam Format & Review Methods (get from a peer if absent)
Distributed past quizzes remaining in pd. bskts. as review resource (get from pd. bskt. if absent)

Oct. 15, 2010 lesson plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
King Lear continues (pds. 1, 3 & 6 – read to end of scene 1)
Complete crit. rdg. guide questions up to our stop point daily & research a bt more bio. & historical context to start your AP one sheet please

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Act IV Quiz (Schedule ASAP)
Homework: Quickwrite III due Monday 10/19 (get from yellow bin)

Oct. 14, 2010 Lesson Plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Submit AP one sheets
MC corrections due by end of pd. 6
King Lear begins (historical/bio. handout – if absent, get from red tray)
Reading begun with crit. rdg. guide (complete guide, develop One sheet ongoing; too early to consider Lit. glossary but forthcoming)

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Knowledge Celebration
Finish Act IV
Homework: Study for Act IV Quiz tomorrow!

Oct. 13, 2010 Lesson Plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
SubmitPersonal Statement Essay (cite prompt if your univ. has a different prompt & provide word count)
MC Corrections in class & due by Thurs.
AP One Sheets due on Thurs.

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Review Act III
Act III Quiz
Act IV Study Guide (Yellow Bin)
Homework: Read The Crucible Act IV
- Read to PG. 237 (Voices are heard in the hall)

Oct. 12, 2010 lesson plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Type & word count your Personal Statement Essay for tomorrow please (cite prompt if your univ. has a different prompt)
MC Corrections due on Thurs.; AP One Sheets due on Thurs.

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Celebration of Knowledge (Schedule ASAP)
Read Act III
Homework: Finish Act III

Oct. 11, 2010 lesson plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
AP one sheet due Thurs. – method for collating elements discussed (see peer if absent please)
Personal Statement Essay discussion & 2 handouts (get from red tray if absent)
Draft Personal Statement essay for tomorrow
MC Exam #2 corrections – due by Thurs.

Pds. 4 & 5:
(Per. 5) Finish Tableau Vivants
Picked new reading roles
Act III Study Guide (Yellow Bin)
Started Act III
Homework: Read to Pg. 217 (Finish Danforth’s speech “These will be sufficient.”)

Oct. 8, 2010 Lesson Plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
AP One Sheet – last day in class for info. gathering
MC Exam #2 corrections – due by Thurs., 10/14

Pds. 4 & 5:
Tableau Vivant Presentations
Body Paragraph
Act II Quickwrite (Get from Yellow Bin)

Oct. 7, 2010 Lesson Plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
AP One sheet – in class research for novels & plays
MC Exam #2 corrections – due by Thurs., 10/14

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Act I/II Vocabulary Quiz
Worked on Tableau Vivant for presentation tomorrow

Oct. 6, 2010 lesson plans

Oct. 6, 2010

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:

Began researching Literary Criticisms for AP One Sheets (pairs assignment; in class only)

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Act II Quiz
Intro Tableau Vivant (Get from Yellow Bin)

Oct. 5, 2010 Lesson Plan

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Josten’s rep was here (get packet from red tray if absent please)
Revisiting one sheet for Frome (it & Invisible Man one sheets are in pd. bskts.)

Pds. 4 & 5:
Finish Intro Writing Ideas
Finish reading Act II (Per. 4)
Finish Act I/II Conflict Worksheet
Homework: Study for Act II Quiz tomorrow!

Oct. 4, 2010 Lesson Plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
MC Practice Exam #2 (schedule asap if absent)

Pds. 4 & 5:
SSR
Return Act 1 Quickwrite
- Blue Correction Code sheet in yellow bin
- Revision due on Wednesday
Organize Portfolio
- Get Portfolio Record from yellow bin

Oct. 1, 2010 lesson plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Peer Scoring of anchor papers continued
King Lear copies for Tues.