March 28, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Qtr. 2 growth benchmark given (if absent, see me asap to schedule)

All things sonnet (distributed 1 hdout to read for tomorrow & identify the 4 types of sonnets on the back; distributed 1 packet with 3 sonnet types – complete for tomorrow)

Spring break assignment given for Heart of Darkness – historical & bio. (preread) then complete character (quotes & paraphrases) with timeline on back & complete crit. rdg. packet (I will be available for answers to any questions over break – email or call me; don’t skip any items please)

You will submit the packets & annotated text on return that Monday (no one sheet or lit. glossary)

NOTE – May 3rd is deadline date for all phases to be submitted for senior project – no exceptions



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Moved chpt. 5 vocab. & rdg. quizzes tomorrow

Groups developed character, setting & symbol review charts for chpt. 1 – 5 today (if absent, see me for details)

Review for both quizzes tonight please

March 27, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Prose essay #4 (available 0 pd. too for makeup if absent)



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

In class work only on setting worksheet from yesterday (schedule time asap; am here 0 pd. too)

Continued rest of pd. with color symbolism worksheet thru chpt. 4 & chpt. 5 if you’ve started it (schedule time asap if you are really behind on the worksheet; am here 0 pd. too)

Chpt. 5 with crit. rdg. questions due tomorrow

March 26, 2008 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Shared synecdoche & metonymy examples

Chpt. 3 discussion

Returned prose essay # 3 with interp. of prompt on doccam

Reread essay, highlight ob sheet in prep for tomorrow’s essay #4 please



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Reminder - Assigned chpt. 5 with crit. rdg. ques. for thurs.

EAP essay (cannot reschedule; school site submits tomorrow to state)   

March 25, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Chpt. 2 poems wrapped up, into chpt. 3 (see me or a peer if absent)

Assigned chpt. 5 with poems 44, 45 & 46 with questions for tomorrow

Please bring one example of synecdoche and metonym for tomorrow

RSVP’s due by fri for distinguished scholars



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Chpt. 4 vocab. quiz (schedule asap if absent please; I will be here by 7 too)

Chpt. 4 reading quiz (schedule asap if absent please; I will be here by 7 too)

Setting worksheet begun (IN CLASS ONLY; USES CHPTS. 1-3; OPEN BOOK; see me for wksheet if absent)

Gave EAP POWERPT ON TOMORROW’S COLLEGE READINESS ESSAY (WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU; ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY AND BASIC HELPFUL HINTS (I WILL BE HERE BY 7 IF YOU WANT TO SEE IT; NO MAKEUP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Distributed the crit. rdg. guide for chpts. 5 & 6 (in yellow tray if absent)

Assigned chpt. 5 with crit. rdg. ques. for thurs.

March 22, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Prose Essay 3

Assigned Chpt. 4 with poems 32, 33, 34, 36 & 40 due on Monday (with responses to questions)



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Chpt. 3 vocab. quiz (schedule asap if absent please; I will be here by 7 too)

Continued in class only color symbolism worksheet (available am, pm or lunch of day you return for makeup)

Don’t forget yesterday I assigned chpt. 4 for Monday with crit. rdg. questions (vocab. & crit. rdg. quizzes)

March 21, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Returned Prose Essay 2 (read essay, highlight ob sheet for tomorrow’s essay #3)

Continued discussion of poems in chpt. 2

Assigned Chpt. 4 with poems 32, 33, 34, 36 7 40 due on Monday (with responses to questions)



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Chpt. 2 vocab. quiz (available am, pm or lunch of day you return for makeup)

Chpt. 3 rdg. quiz (available am, pm or lunch of day you return for makeup)

Assigned chpt. 4 for Monday with crit. rdg. questions

Began in class only color symbolism worksheet (available am, pm or lunch of day you return for makeup)

Chpt. 3 vocab. quiz tomorrow

March 20, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Poetry terms exam (if absent, schedule asap please)

Distributed 3 poetry crit. rdg. strategy hdouts (see me for them if absent please) – read for tomorrow please

Continued discussion of poems

Get those distinguished scholar rsvps in & sr. questionnaire if given to you please



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Discussion of chpt. 2

Symbolism powerpt. (see me if absent asap to see this in prep for in-class only symbolism worksheet)

Tomorrow quizzes – chpt. 2 vocab. & chpt. 3 rdg. (review as needed please)

Get those distinguished scholar rsvps in if given to you please

March 19, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Continued discussion of chpt. 1 poems

Chpt. 2 notes from Perrine (get from a peer if absent, asap please)

Assigned chpt. 3 with poems 23, 27, 30 & 31 for tomorrow

Tomorrow poetry terms exam

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Registration today (if absent, schedule on  own time through counseling; if forgot or unsigned registration packet - schedule on  own time through counseling)

Any class time remaining – read chpt. 3 assigned for wed. with crit. rdg. questions

 

March 18, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Discussion of chpt. 1 poems – wrapped up

No homework need to wrap up chpt. 2 poems & applied reading strategies from narrative



Pds. 3, 4 & 5;

WE REGISTER TOMORROW; GET ALL NECESSARY SIGNATURES PLEASE

Chpt. 1 vocab. quiz (if absent, schedule asap please; am available 0 pd. too)

Chpt. 2 reading quiz (if absent, schedule asap please; am available 0 pd. too)

Assigned chpt. 3 for wed. – use vocab. list while rdg. & complete crit. rdg. guide while rdg. chpt. please

Distributed chpts. 3 & 4 crit. rdg. guide ( in yellow tray if absent)

EAP essay next Tuesday

March 15, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Discussion of chpt. 1 with notes (get from a peer);

Will finish discussion of group interps. of poems 3, 5, 9 & 11 (pd. 6 has poem 286)

Assigned chpt. 2 with poems 13, 14, 17 & 21 with questions for Monday

Are you progressing with your senior project hrs.? developing the multi-media portion?



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Unit 8 vocab. quiz (makeup asap please)

Chpt. 1 quiz (makeup asap please)

Assigned chpt. 2 with crit. rdg. ques. for Monday (use the Gatsby vocab. list while rdg.)

March 14, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Introduction to poetry – Billy Collins poem (if absent, see me)

Distributed Perrine (sign up on booklist please; see me for bk if absent)

Read chpt. 1 – look for Perrine’s answer to what poetry is? Read narrative and poems, 1,3 5, 9, & 11

Respond to questions on short answer



Pds. 3, 4 & 6:

Returned Unit 8 sent. & defs.

Complete in class only worksheet packet on narrator/pt. of view ( if absent, schedule time to come in please to complete the work)

Read chpt. 1 for tomorrow & complete crit. rdg. guide (factual recall quiz tomorrow on it)

Homework – unit 8 review for tomorrow’s quiz; reading quiz on chpt. 1

March 13, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Prose Essay 2 (if absent, schedule asap please)

Career investigation reports - did you submit it just like the format in the hdbk.? did you answer all 15 questions?

Are your hours done?



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Submit Unit 8 vocab. sent. & defs.

Point of view notes and examples finished (schedule time asap if absent for powerpt.)

Point of view quiz (on smartbd.; need to schedule time asap please)

Pds. 3 & 4 only – began in class only wksheet packet on narrator (if absent, see me asap)

March 12, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Tess exam (available 0 pd. too; schedule asap please)

Submit one sheet, lit. glossary, phases 6 & 7 crit. rdg. guide & annotated text

Review for 2nd prose essay tomorrow (anchor paper, 1st prose essay, quickwrites, writing notes, & ob. sheet please)



Pds. 3,4 & 5:

Finished notes on pt. of view (if absent, please schedule time to get notes from smartboard presentation)

Began pt. of view quiz (if absent, schedule asap please)

Homework – Unit 8 due tomorrow

March 12, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Wrap up phases 6 & 7

Pd. 6 only – phases 6 & 7 quiz (if absent, makeup asap; exam is tomorrow so I am available 0 pd. or lunch)

Submit one sheet, phases 6& 7 crit. rdg. guide, &lit. glossary tomorrow; annotated text on wed.

Exam format for tomorrow – 100 pts., Scantron, m. choice, char. matching & m. choice on passages from the novel

Revisit whether you completed phase 5 of senior project accurately and thoroughly; did you glean enough info., from more than one source, did you bullet the items and follow the template? Redo and resubmit if needed



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

No SSR

Bio. notes given (if absent, in yellow tray; get from a peer to complete asap please)

Smartboard on roaring 20’s begun (will finish tomorrow)

Unit 8 vocab. due on wed.; suggest flashcards review for fri. quiz

March 8, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Submit career investigation to senior facilitator today

Wrap up discussion through phase 7 – do we say connections throughout the novel?

One sheet. Lit. glossary (6 item minimum; more than 3 evid. pieces pleases; give term,def, speaker, chpt. & phase) & phase 7 due Monday



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Unit 8 vocab. given – due next week

Guest speakers on AP Lit/Comp & college readiness/life

Makeup people – have you finished the video and taken the quiz; will be available 0 pd. before mtg. on Monday too

March 7, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6;

Continued Tess discussion

Distributed Prompt 1 anchor papers and commentary (see me if absent)

Returned Prose Prompt 1 with ob. sheet (please reread essay and highlight ob. sheet; see me as needed for tutoring please)

Tess – phase 7 due tomorrow with phases 6 & 7 quiz

Career Investigation due to sr. facilitator tomorrow

One sheet and 6 item lit. glossary due Monday, by 3 pm if absent in my mailbox



Pds. 3,4 & 5:

Finished video (must schedule time & complete video quiz)

Bring SSR book tomorrow please

March 6, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Continued discussion of phases 1-6; returned phases 4-5 quiz

Are you working on one sheet & lit. glossary – due Monday; if absent, time stamped in office/mailbox?

Career investigation due on fri. to senior facilitator



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Introduction to 1920’s & love story of F. Scott Fitzgerald & Zelda Sayre (if absent, see me for textbook, textbook signup sheet and article please; read article and return please)

Began Fitzgerald video of 20’s short story (if absent, schedule time since there is a quiz on it)

March 5, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Discussion of phases 1-6; returned phases 1-3 quiz with discussion/amending errors & phases 4-5 crit. rdg. guide with focus on interp of 18 – 28

Assigned phase 7 with crit. rdg. guide for Friday (in red tray if absent)



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Last day to finish in class only essay (if absent, schedule asap; I will be here 0 pd. too)

Submission format (essay then prompt then rubric then brainstorm if any; you keep your writing notes)

March 4, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Phases 4 – 6 discussion

Are you drafting that one sheet, lit. glossary & career investigation?



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Continued in class only essay (if absent, I am here before and after school; prefer 0 pd. if possible)

March 1, 2013 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:

Read Phase 6, annotate; complete crit. rdg. guide (if absent, see me for it)

Are you developing one sheet, crit. rdg. guide, & Career Investigation?



Pds. 3, 4 & 5:

Work on 2nd day of in class 3 day only essay (if absent schedule asap please)