Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Orange Day

COLLEGE PREP

1. Vocabulary
a. check off words (participation grade) you were supposed to look up, report on, etc
2. Point, Question, Connect reading strategy
a. teach strategy
b. apply to popular film or show
c. apply to "Herb Johnson, God of Canton" which we read LAST class.
**Note: We didnt get to the whole class plan due to the flu shot clinic**

HONORS ENGLISH

1. College Essay
a."daily write" on superhero quality you would desire.....incorporate voice and guess each others
b. Read "English Journal" article on "creative non fiction"
c. Reminder of COLLEGE ESSAY VOCAB TEST on FRIDAY
d. Voice writing exercises on board...write from perspective of other characters, etc
e. crafted narrative due on Friday: "How does your clothing identify you?" Note that you should consider clothing your clothes, jewelry, tattoos, piercings, accessories, etc etc etc. ALSO, you should brainstorm a LIST of as many pieces of your favorite clothing as you can think of. Please write something you don't mind sharing in class. Make it rich in voice!! THIS WILL BE ONE OF YOUR TWO GRADED PAPERS FOR THIS UNIT

ENGLISH 12

1. "A&P"
a. re-read story and work on questions
b. go over questions, discuss the story, etc.
**since we were missing over half of the class, we did not move forward with the writing we will do next. We will continue this on Friday, with new vocab words, writing instruction, and our last short story. If you will not be here on Friday either, make sure you come see me**

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