Jan. 30, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Diction notes completed;

Assigned tone para & diction para (use writing notes) due tomorrow; typed, 12 pt. font

Tess – phase one due tomorrow



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Returned Unit 5 (in bskt. if absent)

“Walden” presentations begun (see me or a peer for notes)

Homework – review for tomorrow’s vocab. quiz

Jan. 30, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Wrap up tone & attitude para.

Style devices 3 – 6: diction, lang., fig lang., fig of speech notes & discussion begun

Homework – keep reading Tess for fri.



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Submit Unit 5 vocab.

Group work on passages from “Walden” for presentation tomorrow (refer to the handout we will be taking our notes on; if absent in yellow tray)

Jan. 29, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Tess intro. – bio sheet completed (see a peer if absent); read phase 1 for fri. ; read phase (table of contents) prior to rdg. each chpt, highlight vocab. words in text while rdg., map her journey as you read the novel (trace on map); complete the 2 crit. rdg. wksheets too

Returned assignments (in tray if absent)

Update “open ended record sheet”; highlight open ended essay #6 ob. sheet



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Grades distributed

DBQ essay returned

Portfolio record sheet completed (if absent see me asap) & collate portfolio (9,10 & 11)

Created groups for Walden activity (see me if absent asap)

Homework – Unit 5 vocab. sent. & defs. due tomorrow

Jan. 28, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

M C Practice Exam corrections

Corrections due on fri. by 3 pm



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

In class only worksheet on “Walden” ( if absent, schedule asap please)

Unit 5 vocab. given – sent.,defs, parts of speech due wed; quiz on fri.

Jan. 22, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Semester finals – prose terms & growth benchmark

Bring Tess for Monday please

Submit Lear glossary & tone paragraph

Great week for working on senior project - how about Fri?



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Prepping for semester final –format (m. choice, true/false, short answer & paragraph response)& review methods discussed (if absent, contact me or a peer who took notes)

2 exams – Qtr. 2 benchmark & transcendentalism

Review methods for “Nature”, “Self Reliance”, “Civil Disobedience” & “Walden” given, including bio hdouts on both Emerson & Thoreau

Returned papers (if absent, in pd. baskets; please get since some are useful for review)

A MUST FOR FINALS! Study/Review & BRING ALL CRUCIBLE QUICKWRITES (3), MIMETIC POEM AND EDWARDS SERMON PARAGRAPH ON FINAL’S DAY SO WE CAN CREATE SEMESTER WRITING PORTFOLIO

Jan. 18, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Tone – Dombey & Son passage (on powerpt.) discussed

Shared tone thesis statements

Tone notes given on commentary for tone thesis

Revisit tone thesis for “The Rattler” & compose typed tone paragraph per notes – due tues.

Prep for final (growth benchmark & prose terms)

Lit. Glossary due for Lear on Tues.



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Revisited qtr. 1 benchmark for upcoming qtr. 2 benchmark during final exams – strategies & test question types discussed

Review methods & exam format for mini-transcendental unit will be on tues. 

Homework – none

Jan. 17, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Style device quiz (schedule asap if absent please; available 0 pd. too)

Stylistic device 1 & 2 - tone/attitude discussed;

notes given (must get from a peer & use please)

Tone hdout with sample tone sentences discussed/shared

Homework – tone passage, “The Rattler” given with assignment to create a tone thesis using one of the 3 templates from the notes (use tone sheet for ideas)

Lear glossary due tues.

Status of Sr. Project



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

“Walden” (pg. 382) assigned with s. guide given – due tomorrow (if absent, in yellow tray ***gave the period to work on it so every one can have it read & completed for tomorrow

Jan. 16, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Introduction to Prose Unit with discussion of hdouts:

Prose style devices (hdout in tray if absent)

Prose terms (hdout in tray if absent)

Prose Rhetoric & its use (hdout in tray if absent)

Homework – create a Mnemonic for oral quiz on 15 prose style devices tomorrow & finish reading back of Rhetoric hdout for tomorrow

Final exam includes prose terms test (review with flashcards) & Growth benchmark



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Discussed our final exam (see me or a peer)

Finished Thoreau video (schedule time to see as needed)

Reminded a number of students that they haven’t completed make up work – see blog or print lesson plan sheet

Jan. 15, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Multiple choice Practice Exam 5 (schedule asap if absent please)

Lit. Glossary due for King Lear on Tues. (see me if needed)

Got your copy of Tess?

On track with senior project?



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

“Civil Disobedience” in class worksheet (schedule asap if absent please)

Thoreau video begins

No homework

Jan. 14, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Discussion of Literary Glossary for King Lear

Discussed glitches with Frome glossary (in bskt. if absent)

4 terms due 1/22; follow pun sheet carefully



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

“Civil Disobedience” discussed with s. guide

Tomorrow we have in class only worksheet on it (review as needed)

Jan. 11, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Portfolio Record Sheet completed (see me asap if absent)

Collate open ended materials please

Discussed rhetorical device wksheet with responses

Profile and agreement submitted to senior facilitator today



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Thoreau notes (see a peer if absent for these)

Assigned “Civil Disobedience” (pg. 369)with s. guide for Monday

Jan. 10, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Anchor papered Open- ended essay 6 with self-scoring (if absent, see me asap)

Assigned Lear rhetorical device wksheet due tomorrow (see me asap if absent)

Bring Brit/Am timeline highlighted & Billy Budd materials tomorrow

Profile and agreement due tomorrow



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Discussion of “Self Reliance” with s. guide questions answered

Quiz on “Nature” & Self Reliance” (if absent, schedule asap please)

No homework
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Jan. 9, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Open ended essay #6 (if absent, schedule asap please)

MC Practice 4 – corrections due by fri., 3pm (extended time following break)

Homework – read brit./am lit periods handout – highlight all recognizable terms, events, names for tomorrow

ABSOLUTE MUST – meet with mentor! Have him/her complete agreement – due fri. and discuss profile questions; type & format profile per hdbk. – due fri.



Pds. 3, 4 & 6:

No SSR

Wrapped up “Nature” with revisiting of “transparent eyeball” metaphor & questions on study guide

Imagery worksheet completed – in class only; if absent, schedule asap please

Revisit “Self-Reliance” & its wksheet if not done for tomorrow

Jan. 8, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Lear exam (schedule asap if absent please)

Submit Lear one sheet & crit. rdg. guide

Mentor profile & agreement due fri. – follow format & content closely on pgs. 4 & 5 with exhibit D in hdbook

Review ob sheets, old essays & one sheets for tomorrow’s 6th open ended practice essay



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Discussion & annotating of “Nature” for interpretive understanding – done on smartboard

Homework – read “Self Reliance” (pg. 363 in textbk) with worksheet – due tomorrow; reread “Nature” & annotate further based on our pd. long class discussion of last two paragraphs

Jan. 7, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Senior project – please finalize mentors/projects; agreements & profiles due this fri. to sr. facilitator

Review one sheet & crit. rdg. guide for Lear exam tomorrow

Submit both one sheets & crit. rdg. guides tomorrow

Open ended essay on wed.



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Assigned “Nature” excerpt (hdout) & worksheet – due tomorrow; annotate excerpt for imagery and transcendental concepts (highlight them & label them specifically; complete short answer/detailed worksheet(in tray, if absent)