Friday, May 18, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz on 2 Brownings pp 798, 808
HW: Read Dickens & David Copperfield pp 845-857
Write 100 words on how this story compares to Jane Eyre.
Periods 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Treasure Island
PER 2: p58-63; Take quiz on parts 1 & 2
PER 4: Review & take quiz on parts 1 & 2
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 32-34
HW: Read ch 35-38 for Mon
Friday, May 18, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Treasure Island
Per 2 pp 42-58
Per 4 pp 65-70 and take STAR test in Mac Lab
PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Treasure Island
Per 2 pp 42-58
Per 4 pp 65-70 and take STAR test in Mac Lab
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz Tennyson poems: Break, Break, Break; Crossing the Bar; In Memoriam; pp781,782,794
2. Discussion
HW: Read Browning pp 798-809: Robert and Elizabeth Barrett and all his and her poems.
Pick your favorite of his & tell why.
AP Chem students make up quiz on 4 poems of Tennyson:
Tears, Idle Tears; Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal; Break, Break, Break; &Crossing the Bar pp779-782
PERIOD 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Treasure Island from p47 to 65, ch 12
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 29-31
HW: Read ch 32-34 for Fri
See May 9 for reading schedule
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz Tennyson poems: Break, Break, Break; Crossing the Bar; In Memoriam; pp781,782,794
2. Discussion
HW: Read Browning pp 798-809: Robert and Elizabeth Barrett and all his and her poems.
Pick your favorite of his & tell why.
AP Chem students make up quiz on 4 poems of Tennyson:
Tears, Idle Tears; Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal; Break, Break, Break; &Crossing the Bar pp779-782
PERIOD 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Treasure Island from p47 to 65, ch 12
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 29-31
HW: Read ch 32-34 for Fri
See May 9 for reading schedule
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Read Tennyson poems and discuss
HW: Read 3 Tennyson poems: Break, Break, Break; Crossing the Bar; In Memoriam; pp780,781,794
Know the theme and why you think that.
PERIOD 2
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Treasure Island from p34 to 42
3. STAR test in Mac Lab
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. STAR test in Mac Lab
3. Quiz chs 27-28
HW: Read ch 29-31 for Wed
See May 9 for reading schedule
PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Read Tennyson poems and discuss
HW: Read 3 Tennyson poems: Break, Break, Break; Crossing the Bar; In Memoriam; pp780,781,794
Know the theme and why you think that.
PERIOD 2
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Treasure Island from p34 to 42
3. STAR test in Mac Lab
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. STAR test in Mac Lab
3. Quiz chs 27-28
HW: Read ch 29-31 for Wed
See May 9 for reading schedule
Monday, May 14, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Read about Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Periods 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Review
3. Read Treasure Island
(PER 2) chpt 6 to p34 , (PER 4) chpt7 & 8 to p47
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 22-26
HW: Read ch 27-28 for Tue
See May 9 for reading schedule
PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Read about Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Periods 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Review
3. Read Treasure Island
(PER 2) chpt 6 to p34 , (PER 4) chpt7 & 8 to p47
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 22-26
HW: Read ch 27-28 for Tue
See May 9 for reading schedule
Friday, May 11, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Reflection on preparation for exam
Periods 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentation
3. Review Treasure Island Part 1 with worksheet questions
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 20-21
HW: Read ch 22-26 for Mon
See May 9 for reading schedule
PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Reflection on preparation for exam
Periods 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentation
3. Review Treasure Island Part 1 with worksheet questions
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 20-21
HW: Read ch 22-26 for Mon
See May 9 for reading schedule
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Treasure Island :
Per 2 chs 3-4
Per 4 chs 4-6
3. Answer questions about part 1 on worksheet
PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Treasure Island :
Per 2 chs 3-4
Per 4 chs 4-6
3. Answer questions about part 1 on worksheet
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz on terms and study
2. Tips before the exam
HW: Get 8 hours of sleep and eat a good breakfast
Period 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
3. Read Treasure Island Ch 2&3
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 18 & 19 and essay question
3. Read aloud in class
READING SCHEDULE Jane Eyre
Read:
ch 20-21 for Fri 5/11
ch 22-26 for Mon 5/14
ch 27-28 for Tue 5/15
ch 29-31 for Wed 5/16
ch 32-34 for Fri 5/18
ch 35-38 for Mon 5/21
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz on terms and study
2. Tips before the exam
HW: Get 8 hours of sleep and eat a good breakfast
Period 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
3. Read Treasure Island Ch 2&3
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 18 & 19 and essay question
3. Read aloud in class
READING SCHEDULE Jane Eyre
Read:
ch 20-21 for Fri 5/11
ch 22-26 for Mon 5/14
ch 27-28 for Tue 5/15
ch 29-31 for Wed 5/16
ch 32-34 for Fri 5/18
ch 35-38 for Mon 5/21
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz on terms, 5 or 15
2. Make up Secret Sharer quiz
3. Comment on as many alias essays as you can
HW: Read all 19 pages of the handout concerning the AP exam
PERIOD 2
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
3. Read Treasure Island Ch 1 & 2
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz ch 17
3. Read aloud in class
READING SCHEDULE Jane Eyre
Read:
ch 18-19 for Wed 5/9
ch 20-21 for Fri 5/11
ch 22-26 for Mon 5/14
ch 27-28 for Tue 5/15
ch 29-31 for Wed 5/16
ch 32-34 for Fri 5/18
ch 35-38 for Mon 5/21
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz on terms, 5 or 15
2. Make up Secret Sharer quiz
3. Comment on as many alias essays as you can
HW: Read all 19 pages of the handout concerning the AP exam
PERIOD 2
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
3. Read Treasure Island Ch 1 & 2
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz ch 17
3. Read aloud in class
READING SCHEDULE Jane Eyre
Read:
ch 18-19 for Wed 5/9
ch 20-21 for Fri 5/11
ch 22-26 for Mon 5/14
ch 27-28 for Tue 5/15
ch 29-31 for Wed 5/16
ch 32-34 for Fri 5/18
ch 35-38 for Mon 5/21
Monday, May 7, 2007
Monday, May 7, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz on Joseph Conrad and The Secret Sharer
HW: Study your 5 terms for quiz Tues
HW: Choose one to do for tomorrow:
1) 10 more terms; study for quiz
2) Multiple choice practice
3) Essay for the open question
Periods 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
3. Read Treasure Island Ch 1
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 13-16
Read ch 17 for Tues
ch 18-19 for Wed
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz on Joseph Conrad and The Secret Sharer
HW: Study your 5 terms for quiz Tues
HW: Choose one to do for tomorrow:
1) 10 more terms; study for quiz
2) Multiple choice practice
3) Essay for the open question
Periods 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
3. Read Treasure Island Ch 1
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz chs 13-16
Read ch 17 for Tues
ch 18-19 for Wed
Friday, May 04, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. Check Macbeth cards
2. Check essay evaluation. Groups evaluate samples
3. Comment on "alias" essays.
HW: Read Joseph Conrad p921-3 and The Secret Sharer p925-947
Period 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
3. Read Treasure Island
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. ANy more essays?
3. Quiz chs 9-12
Read chs 13-16 for Mon
Read ch 17 for Tues
PERIOD 1
1. Check Macbeth cards
2. Check essay evaluation. Groups evaluate samples
3. Comment on "alias" essays.
HW: Read Joseph Conrad p921-3 and The Secret Sharer p925-947
Period 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
3. Read Treasure Island
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. ANy more essays?
3. Quiz chs 9-12
Read chs 13-16 for Mon
Read ch 17 for Tues
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. Hand in essays w/alias & 5 terms you need to learn or learn better.
HW: Score and comment on the sample essays using the guideline sheet.
HW: Complete the Macbeth reading card.
2. Term presentations continued.
3. Discuss Macbeth with respect to open essay topics.
Period 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. ANy more essays?
3. Quiz chs 6-8 and essay question
HW: Read chs 9-12 for Fri
Read chs 13-16 for Mon
Read ch 17 for Tues
PERIOD 1
1. Hand in essays w/alias & 5 terms you need to learn or learn better.
HW: Score and comment on the sample essays using the guideline sheet.
HW: Complete the Macbeth reading card.
2. Term presentations continued.
3. Discuss Macbeth with respect to open essay topics.
Period 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. ANy more essays?
3. Quiz chs 6-8 and essay question
HW: Read chs 9-12 for Fri
Read chs 13-16 for Mon
Read ch 17 for Tues
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Term presentations
3. Quiz on 6 terms
HW: AP essay for practice. Students will comment on these in class and suggest a score. I forgot to tell you to use an alias on your paper instead of your own name.
HW : Pick 5 other terms you don't know or need to know better. List them for tomorrow.
Periods 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. ANy more essays?
3. Quiz chs 4 & 5
HW: Read chs 6-8 for Wed
Read chs 9-12 for Fri (around 40 pp)
Read chs 13-16 for Mon (around 40 pp)
Read ch 17 for Tues (around 20 pp)
PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Term presentations
3. Quiz on 6 terms
HW: AP essay for practice. Students will comment on these in class and suggest a score. I forgot to tell you to use an alias on your paper instead of your own name.
HW : Pick 5 other terms you don't know or need to know better. List them for tomorrow.
Periods 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Presentations
PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. ANy more essays?
3. Quiz chs 4 & 5
HW: Read chs 6-8 for Wed
Read chs 9-12 for Fri (around 40 pp)
Read chs 13-16 for Mon (around 40 pp)
Read ch 17 for Tues (around 20 pp)
Monday, April 30, 2007
Monday, April 30, 2007
Monday, April 30, 2007
PERIOD 1
• SRF
• Check term handout for terms already known
• Hand in pp329 soliloquies & p330-2 two-column-(Cornell)-note-style outline of 4 key words and at least 9 (total) details in support
* HW: Study the definitions of the following terms for a quiz tomorrow, Tues:
-imagery,
-narrative techniques,
-resources of language,
-rhetorical techniques,
-strategy (or rhetorical strategy), and
-style.
I will give you the term and you'll give the definition. You only need to give the first sentence, although you should have read the whole discussion to help you remember the definition. Word for word is good, but not necessary if you have all the elements.
* HW: Present one of the words in front of the class tomorrow. Use a visual aid to help students remember the meaning.
Kia: imagery,
Dana: imagery,
Danielle: resources of language,
Alora: resources of language
Adam: style
Angela: rhetorical techniques
PERIODs 2 & 4
• AR rdg
• Write notes/outline of your speech on a sheet of paper. Topics will be either your persuasive essay topic or a book you want to recommend or not recommend. Use the thesis builder sheet to write a thesis and organize your outline if you do a book.
• Let me check it to make sure you are writing only short notes, not sentences.
• Then copy notes/outline onto the 4x6 note card I give you.
• Hand in your sheet of notes for 10 pts (and your note card if you don't want to take it home to practice with).
• Speeches will last from 2 to 4 minutes and begin in our next class. Volunteers go first, then you'll go alphabetically.
PERIOD 3
• AR rdg of Jane Eyre or another AR book
• Hand in Macbeth essay as I come around to pick them up.
• Quiz chapters 1-3 Jane Eyre
* HW: Read chs 4 & 5
PERIOD 1
• SRF
• Check term handout for terms already known
• Hand in pp329 soliloquies & p330-2 two-column-(Cornell)-note-style outline of 4 key words and at least 9 (total) details in support
* HW: Study the definitions of the following terms for a quiz tomorrow, Tues:
-imagery,
-narrative techniques,
-resources of language,
-rhetorical techniques,
-strategy (or rhetorical strategy), and
-style.
I will give you the term and you'll give the definition. You only need to give the first sentence, although you should have read the whole discussion to help you remember the definition. Word for word is good, but not necessary if you have all the elements.
* HW: Present one of the words in front of the class tomorrow. Use a visual aid to help students remember the meaning.
Kia: imagery,
Dana: imagery,
Danielle: resources of language,
Alora: resources of language
Adam: style
Angela: rhetorical techniques
PERIODs 2 & 4
• AR rdg
• Write notes/outline of your speech on a sheet of paper. Topics will be either your persuasive essay topic or a book you want to recommend or not recommend. Use the thesis builder sheet to write a thesis and organize your outline if you do a book.
• Let me check it to make sure you are writing only short notes, not sentences.
• Then copy notes/outline onto the 4x6 note card I give you.
• Hand in your sheet of notes for 10 pts (and your note card if you don't want to take it home to practice with).
• Speeches will last from 2 to 4 minutes and begin in our next class. Volunteers go first, then you'll go alphabetically.
PERIOD 3
• AR rdg of Jane Eyre or another AR book
• Hand in Macbeth essay as I come around to pick them up.
• Quiz chapters 1-3 Jane Eyre
* HW: Read chs 4 & 5
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
PERIOD 1
• Check homework p329 & p330-2
• Discuss
• Film
HW: Mark all the terms you know in the Terms handout
HW: Redo today's homework if you did it but didn't understand the instructions
PERIOD 4 • AR reading
• Discuss rubric for presentation; topics are 1) your persuasive essay topic or 2) why you should or should not read a certain book you read for AR
• Write notes for your presentation on paper before putting them on your card
PERIOD 3 • AR reading
• Get Jane Eyre books
HW: Read ch 1-3 for Mon quiz if time, or 1-5 for Tues quiz
HW: Macbeth essay due Monday
PERIOD 1
• Check homework p329 & p330-2
• Discuss
• Film
HW: Mark all the terms you know in the Terms handout
HW: Redo today's homework if you did it but didn't understand the instructions
PERIOD 4 • AR reading
• Discuss rubric for presentation; topics are 1) your persuasive essay topic or 2) why you should or should not read a certain book you read for AR
• Write notes for your presentation on paper before putting them on your card
PERIOD 3 • AR reading
• Get Jane Eyre books
HW: Read ch 1-3 for Mon quiz if time, or 1-5 for Tues quiz
HW: Macbeth essay due Monday
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
PERIOD 1 SRF
Hand in qstns 11-13 p332
Quiz Act 5
Film
HW: Due Wed: Read article on soliloquies and asides; list significant words from or description of each soliloquy listed on p329
Read article; outline using 2-column (Cornell) notes the 4 major headings with at least 9 details/examples/evidence p330-2 for quiz. Don't write sentences from book. Use no more than ca. 5 words per note.
PERIOD 2 AR rdg
Rubric for presentation
Write notes for card for presentation and hand in
Write notes on card
Presentation begins Monday
PERIOD 3 AR rdg
600 words due today for Macbeth essay
Due date postponed to Monday, 4/30
PERIOD 1 SRF
Hand in qstns 11-13 p332
Quiz Act 5
Film
HW: Due Wed: Read article on soliloquies and asides; list significant words from or description of each soliloquy listed on p329
Read article; outline using 2-column (Cornell) notes the 4 major headings with at least 9 details/examples/evidence p330-2 for quiz. Don't write sentences from book. Use no more than ca. 5 words per note.
PERIOD 2 AR rdg
Rubric for presentation
Write notes for card for presentation and hand in
Write notes on card
Presentation begins Monday
PERIOD 3 AR rdg
600 words due today for Macbeth essay
Due date postponed to Monday, 4/30
Monday, April 23, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
PERIOD 1 SRF
Hand in last reading card and p316 qstns12-15
Quiz Act 4
HW: Read Act 5 and do qstns p332 #11-13
HW: Due Wed: Read article on soliloquies and asides; list significant words from or description of each soliloquy listed on p329
Read article; outline using 2-column (Cornell) notes the 4 major headings with at least 9 details/examples/evidence p330-2 for quiz. Don't write sentences from book. Use no more than ca. 5 words per note.
PERIODs 2 & 4 AR reading and quizzes (Deadline today)
Persuasive essays due:Final draft, rough draft (5 pts) w/ editing in different color (5 pts), final outline (5 pts), and
rough outline (5 pts)
PERIOD 3 AR reading and quizzes (Deadline today)
600 words due Tuesday on Macbeth essay
PERIOD 1 SRF
Hand in last reading card and p316 qstns12-15
Quiz Act 4
HW: Read Act 5 and do qstns p332 #11-13
HW: Due Wed: Read article on soliloquies and asides; list significant words from or description of each soliloquy listed on p329
Read article; outline using 2-column (Cornell) notes the 4 major headings with at least 9 details/examples/evidence p330-2 for quiz. Don't write sentences from book. Use no more than ca. 5 words per note.
PERIODs 2 & 4 AR reading and quizzes (Deadline today)
Persuasive essays due:Final draft, rough draft (5 pts) w/ editing in different color (5 pts), final outline (5 pts), and
rough outline (5 pts)
PERIOD 3 AR reading and quizzes (Deadline today)
600 words due Tuesday on Macbeth essay
Friday, April 20, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
PERIOD 1
Hand in card
Hand in p300 #8 and 1 question of your own
Quiz Act 3
Film
HW: Read Act 4 & answer p316 #12-15 in complete sentences
PERIODs 2 & 4 AR rdg
Period 2: Hand in
1)FINAL DRAFTS double spaced, heading on left, original title
2)Rough draft with corrections in a different color
3)Final outline
4)Rough outline
Period 4: Show me conclusion ¶ for 10 points; type paper
PERIOD 3 AR rdg
Show me 300 words total
HW: 600 words for Tues; Final draft due Wed 4/25
PERIOD 1
Hand in card
Hand in p300 #8 and 1 question of your own
Quiz Act 3
Film
HW: Read Act 4 & answer p316 #12-15 in complete sentences
PERIODs 2 & 4 AR rdg
Period 2: Hand in
1)FINAL DRAFTS double spaced, heading on left, original title
2)Rough draft with corrections in a different color
3)Final outline
4)Rough outline
Period 4: Show me conclusion ¶ for 10 points; type paper
PERIOD 3 AR rdg
Show me 300 words total
HW: 600 words for Tues; Final draft due Wed 4/25
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
PERIOD 2 AR rdg
Show me your conclusion ¶ for 10 pts
Type final drafts, due tomorrow
PERIOD 4 AR rdg
Show me your introduction ¶ for 10 pts
Write the conclusion ¶
Final draft due date postponed to Monday
PERIOD 2 AR rdg
Show me your conclusion ¶ for 10 pts
Type final drafts, due tomorrow
PERIOD 4 AR rdg
Show me your introduction ¶ for 10 pts
Write the conclusion ¶
Final draft due date postponed to Monday
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