Nov. 30, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Mnemonic quiz (schedule asap if absent)

M. choice exam 4 corrections due fri., 12/9, 2:45 – shared observations

Discussion of 15 style devices

Sr. project proposals due on fri.



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Context clue in class only wksheet (schedule if absent)

Visual Imagery hdout assigned (if absent, get from yellow bskt.) – due tomorrow; follow directions carefully for visual & paragraph

Nov. 28, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:


Discussion of phases 4 & 5






Pds. 2, 4 & 6:


No SSR


Introduction to Jonathan Edwards & the “Great Awakening”


Assigned “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” – pg. 153 with s. guide (in yellow tray, if absent) - due tomorrow; focus on tone, message/theme, & imagery

Nov. 22, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Multiple choice Practice Exam #4 (schedule asap, if absent; thanks goes to band students who came in this morning – I do appreciate you)

All things Phases 4 & 5 due on Monday

Distributed Phases 4 & 5 crit. rdg. wksheets (if absent, get from red tray)



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Qtr. 1 benchmark assessment given (if absent, schedule asap)

Nov. 21, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Distributed handout on significant quotables from Tess; paired/share activity

Submit lit. glossary

See me asap for your senior project idea & approval



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Pd. 2 got essays back today

Reviewed irony & tone for tomorrow’s qtr. 1 benchmark test (worth pts.)

Nov. 18, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Submit parent letter

Phase 3 discussion begun

Submit Phase 1 & 2 worksheets

Lit. glossary due Monday

Perspective mentor/advisor ideas due Monday



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Day 3 of in class essay – last day of drafting (if absent schedule 50 min. of time you missed please)

No homework

Nov. 17, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Covergence of the Twain – pair/share activity

Letter due tomorrow

All things phase 3 due tomorrow

Lit. glossary due Monday



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

2nd day of 3 day in class only essay (if absent schedule 50 min. of time you missed please)

Nov. 16, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Tess discussion continues

Lit. glossary (2 elements) due on Mon

All things Phase 3 due on Fri.



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Drafting of in class only essay continued (if absent schedule 50 min. of time you missed please)

Nov. 15, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Tess discussion – all things Phase 2

Returned lit. glossaries



Ps. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

End of Act 4 video

Qtr. grades given

Introduced in class essay (reading prompt & brainstorming)

Distributed prompt (if absent, I owe you 10 min.); recollected end of pd.

Nov. 14, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Senior Project handbook distributed

Read thoroughly & mark all due dates/assignments in your planners/agendas NOW please

All things Phase 2 tomorrow

Distributed parent/guardian agreement – due fri.



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

Part 2 of Crucible exam

Submit concluding para qwrite

Nov. 10, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:


Brief discussion of idea seeds for senior project


Tess phase 1 discussion continued






Pds. 2, 4 & 6:


No SSR


Crucible exam (schedule asap please; qtr. grades due on Tues.)


Distrubuted concluding para writing notes, conc. para prompt & transitions resources handout (in yellow tray, if absent)


Homework - Concluding para – due Monday


Part 2 of exam on Monday & 3 days next week in class essay


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Nov. 9, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Open ended essay #5

Tess continues tomorrow



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

Act 4 quiz

Act 3 & 4 vocab. quiz

Exam format & review methods given

Homework – study for Crucible exam tomorrow (part 2 of exam on Monday)

Nov. 8, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Phase 1 of Tess

Returned open ended essay #4 (in pd. bskt. if absent)

Reread essay, highlight ob. sheet & review one sheets for open ended essay 5 tomorrow



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Submit redrafted body para. (staple rewrite to front of 1st draft)

Pd. 2 only – read to 239, Proctor, “This woman never thought she done the devil’s work.” We will quiz out of Act 4 tomorrow; wrap up s. guide with rdg.

Pd. 4 only - read from pg. 234, Eliz., “I think that be the devil’s argument.” to end & quizzed on Act 4 (if absent, schedule asap)

Pd. 6 only – read from pg. 232, Danforth, “There will be no postponement.” to end & quizzed on Act 4 (if absent, schedule asap)

Homework – study Acts 3 & 4 vocab. for vocab. quiz tomorrow; we’ll review & format for thurs. exam on the entire play tomorrow

Nov. 7, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

1st qtr. benchmark given (if absent schedule asap please)



Pds. 1, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Returned intro. para rewrites (keep for portfolio)

Returned body para drafts with comments

Distributed correction code sheet; use all year (in yellow tray if absent)

Homework – if desired, redraft body para & submit for second scoring tomorrow; attach rewrite to first draft please

Act 4 begun in pd. 4 – read to pg. 234, Eliz., “I think that be the devil’s argument.” & in pd. 6 – read to pg. 232, Danforth, “There will be no postponement.”

Nov. 4, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Tess continues

Homework – read through phase 1 for tues. Annotate while reading & use the packet (vocab., map, questions, ideas for lit. elements/one sheet we’ve discussed) please



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

SSR (schedule asap if absent)

Makeup people – see more for scheduling please

Wrapped up dialogue worksheet for critical reading & writing applications (get from a peer if absent; see me if you have questions)

Distributed Act 4 s. guide (in yellow tray, if absent)

Nov. 3, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Peer Scoring open ended essay 4

MC Corrections due Fri. (are you coming in?)



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

SSR (if absent, schedule asap please)

Act 3 on Video

Nov. 2, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Open ended essay 4 (schedule asap if absent please)

MC Corrections due Fri. (are you coming in?)



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Dialogue/tone/mood worksheet – in class paired activity (if absent, get yellow tray; see me if you need help)

Nov. 1, 2011 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 5:

Returned Frome One sheet with idea seeds

Remainder of period given to make MC # corrections

Review one sheets for open ended essay #4 tomorrow



Pds. 2, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Act 3 cont. (s. guide, vocab. & tenet sheet): pd. 2 only – read from pg. 220, Francis, “John, you cannot say such a –“ to end of Act; pd. 4 only – read from pg. 220, Francis, “John, you cannot say such a –“to end of Act; pd. 6 only – read from pg. 220, Francis, “John, you cannot say such a –.“ to end of Act

Act 3 quiz (schedule asap if absent; consider taking on day of return; I am here by 7 am)