Tuesday, May 31, 2011

May 31, 2011 lesson plans

May 31, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Finished reading Act 1
Act 1 quiz (schedule asap if absent please)
Act 2 begun: pd. 1 – read to Scene 1, Prince to Claudio, “ Come you shake the head at so long a breathing,…); pd. 3 – read to Scene 1, Claudio said, “ I wish him joy of her.”; pd. 6 – read to

Pds. 4 & 5:
Poetry Survey handout (in yellow tray, complete & keep)
The Magic of Poetry handout (in yellow tray, complete & review with a peer)
Introduction to Poetry worksheet (in yellow tray, complete & submit)
Homework - complete Introduction to Poetry wksheet for tomorrow

Thursday, May 26, 2011

May 26, 2011 lesson plans

May 25, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Sr. Board Results
Much Ado… began (pd. 1 – read to Scene 3, Act 1, line 17; pd. 3- read to Scene 1, Act 1, line 311; pd. 6 – read to end of Scene 1, Act 1)
Distributed char. list and s. guide (if absent, get from red tray please)

Pds. 4 & 5:
Glass Menagerie in class essay (schedule asap if absent please)

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 25, 2011 lesson plans

May 25, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Practice Speeches one last time for Senior Boards this afternoon
“Much Ado About Nothing” begins tomorrow (get copy of script please)

Pds. 4 & 5:
Prep for tomorrow’s in class Glass Menagerie essay
Finish video

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

May 24, 2011 lesson plans

May 24, 3011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Practice Speeches Wrapped up
Brief powerpt. on attire for senior bds. tomorrow
“Much Ado About Nothing” begins tomorrow (get copy of script please)

Pds. 4 & 5:
Glass Menagerie exam (schedule asap, if absent; I am available 0 pd.)

Monday, May 23, 2011

May 23, 2011 lesson plans

May 23, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Practice Speeches; Senior Boards on Wed.; get MUCH ADO…script for our next unit

Pds. 4 & 5:
Scene 7 video;
In class only symbol wksheet (open bk) from Fri. completed (if absent, schedule asap if unfinished)
Exam tomorrow on our play: format & review methods given
REVIEW for tomorrow’s exam

Friday, May 20, 2011

May 20, 2011 lesson plans

May 20, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Practice Speeches

Pds. 4 & 5:
Scene 7 quiz (schedule asap if absent please)
In class only symbol wksheet (open bk) completed (if absent, schedule asap)

Thursday, May 19, 2011

May 19, 2011 lesson plans

May 19, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Practice Speeches

Pds. 4 & 5:
Finished Scene 7 with s. guide (please come in to complete missed reading if absent; available 0 pd. or lunchtime)
Pd. 5 only – has begun in class only symbol wksheet (open bk) will finish tomorrow (if absent, schedule time to begin outside of class for this please)

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

May 17, 2011 lesson plans

May 17, 2011

STAR Testing
Pd. 5 only:
Finished video through Scene 6
Reading of Scene 7 through middle of pg. 87 with s. guide (get Scene 7 s. guide from yellow tray if absent; please come in to complete missed reading if absent; available 0 pd. or lunchtime)

Monday, May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011 lesson plans

May 16, 2011

STAR testing
Pds. 1, & 6 only:
Speech & interview practice

Friday, May 13, 2011

May 13, 2011 lesson plans

May 13, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Draft speeches – present randomly next week
Submit Perrine’s book this week
Return AP Lit. portfolio to file cabinet this week

Pds. 4 & 5:
Continued Glass Menagerie video

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

May 11, 2011 lesson plans

May 11, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Read pgs. 11 & 12 for senior project boards
Project students only – see me & explain visual for presentation
Draft Sr. Project speech – due mon. for pds. 1 & 6/ due wed. for pd. 3 (EVERYONE BE READY TO PRESENT)
Submit Perrine’s book this week
Return AP Lit. portfolio to file cabinet this week

Pds. 4 & 5:
Discussed STAR test schedule & gave “STAR surprise”
Finish Scene 6 with s. guide (come in and read if absent please)
Scenes 5 & 6 quiz (schedule asap if absent please)

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

May 10, 2011 lesson plans

May 10, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Prep for AP exams this week; if no exam, draft Sr. Project speech – due mon. for pds. 1 & 6/ due wed. for pd. 3
Submit Perrine’s book this week
Return AP Lit. portfolio to file cabinet this week

Pds. 4 & 5:
Distributed grade sheet updates (in pd. bskt., if absent)
Read Scene 5 & completed s. guide;
Read Scene 6 with s. guide to bottom of pg. 55 with s. guide (if absent, come in and read asap please)

Monday, May 09, 2011

May 9, 2011 lesson plans

May 9, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Prep for AP exams this week; if no exam, draft Sr. Project speech – due mon. for pds. 1 & 6/ due wed. for pd. 3
Submit Perrine’s book this week
Return AP Lit. portfolio to file cabinet this week

Pds. 4 & 5:
Scene 4 read with s. guide completed
Scenes 3 & 4 quiz (schedule asap if absent please)
Distributed Scenes 5 & 6 s. guide (retrieve from yellow tray if absent)

Friday, May 06, 2011

May 6, 2011 lesson plans

May 6, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
5/18 agenda for senior mtg. (see a peer or mailed postcard)
Distributed 2 hdouts on Senior Project (speech guidelines & scoring critique sheet for speech & interview)
Discussed scoring (see hdbk.); have speeches ready by 5/16; randomly called on to present

Pds. 4 & 5:
Unit 11 vocab. quiz (schedule asap)
Selected roles for Scene 3, read scene 3 (if absent, come in to read; rm. open during 0 pd.)
Scene 3 s. guide distributed (in yellow tray, if absent)

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

May 4, 2011 lesson plans

May 4, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted! Review!
I will store your stuff in the classrm. & will be here early. Use your survival kit.

Pds. 4 & 5:
Submit Unit 11 vocab.;
Select roles for Scene 2 script reading;
Pd. 4 – read all of scene 2 & completed s. guide while rdg;
Pd. 5 - from Amanda’s description of her gentlemen callers in Scene 1 through Scene 2 & completed s. guide while rdg.;
*If absent, room is open at 7 to read; only one class set of script; please read missed reading prior to class period beginning
Homework – study Unit 11 for Fri. vocab. quiz

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

May 3, 2011 lesson plans

May 3, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Bloomin’ seeds of knowledge!! Review!!

Pds. 4 & 5:
Updated grade sheet distributed
Script reading of Act 1 scene one completed with s. guide; if absent, room is open at 7 to read; only one class set of script; please read missed reading prior to class period beginning
Homework – Unit 11 due tomorrow

Monday, May 02, 2011

May 2, 2011 lesson plans

May 2, 2011

Pds. 1, 3 & 6:
Returned m.c. practice exam scores with excerpt summaries
Anchor papered with itemized rubrics & self-scored
Are you reviewing? Did you update your record sheets per unit?

Pds. 4 & 5:
Returned SAT essay (in pd. basket if absent; bring tomorrow & we’ll insert/update essay for writing portfolio
Introduced Tennessee Williams & “The Glass Menagerie”
Distributed bio. sheet & completed during pd. ( if absent, get from yellow tray; complete- see a peer)
Homework – Unit 11 due on Wed.