FRESHMEN
1. OF MICE AND MEN
-take test on Steinbeck and reading thru 58
-go over test/characters/goings on of reading section
-read aloud, finishing chapter 3
-your assignment for next time is to read the entirety of ch 4--it ends of p 83
-in your notes, answer these two questions a) what similarities are there between Lennie and Crooks b) how does 'abnormality' affect any part of this chapter? i.e. who or what is abnormal??
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Hmmm....nothing big comes to mind.....
KIDDING.....DO YOUR PAPER!!!!
FRESHMEN
1. Well, one good idea would be to READ THE BOOK
2. We took the vocab homonym quiz and I passed it back
3. We took notes on book through first 28 pages
4. Read on own, and finish the chapter (this is a short reading assignment! I will be out on Tuesday so your sub will have you read as well.....KEEP WORKIN!!!!)
1. Hmmm....nothing big comes to mind.....
KIDDING.....DO YOUR PAPER!!!!
FRESHMEN
1. Well, one good idea would be to READ THE BOOK
2. We took the vocab homonym quiz and I passed it back
3. We took notes on book through first 28 pages
4. Read on own, and finish the chapter (this is a short reading assignment! I will be out on Tuesday so your sub will have you read as well.....KEEP WORKIN!!!!)
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Claim, Data, Warrant
-view power point/take notes on argument writing
HONORS
1. Term Paper
-short lesson on assumptions/paraphrasing/other questions
-work sessions....
1. Claim, Data, Warrant
-view power point/take notes on argument writing
HONORS
1. Term Paper
-short lesson on assumptions/paraphrasing/other questions
-work sessions....
Monday, May 21, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Same as black day.....we worked on papers, etc
2. These papers are due THURSDAY. EVEN THOUGH LAPTOP COLLECTION IS TOMORROW!!!!!
CP9
1. Vocab test on Wed
2. Of Mice and Men
-finish all Steinbeck and book notes
-first page protocol
-read aloud and then on own....read THROUGH the bottom of page 28 for Wed.
-be sure to take notes on setting....
1. Same as black day.....we worked on papers, etc
2. These papers are due THURSDAY. EVEN THOUGH LAPTOP COLLECTION IS TOMORROW!!!!!
CP9
1. Vocab test on Wed
2. Of Mice and Men
-finish all Steinbeck and book notes
-first page protocol
-read aloud and then on own....read THROUGH the bottom of page 28 for Wed.
-be sure to take notes on setting....
Thursday, May 17, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Same as black....for those of you who missed for AP ECON (I hope it went well, by the way!), read the black day blog....we were in the library conferencing and doing research.....on Monday you will have your opening paragraph due....see me with any questions...
CP9
1. Vocab review sentences--test WED
2. Of MIce and Men
-intro notes on Steinbeck
-we will finish on Monday!
1. Same as black....for those of you who missed for AP ECON (I hope it went well, by the way!), read the black day blog....we were in the library conferencing and doing research.....on Monday you will have your opening paragraph due....see me with any questions...
CP9
1. Vocab review sentences--test WED
2. Of MIce and Men
-intro notes on Steinbeck
-we will finish on Monday!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Hamlet open note test on Act 5
2. Grammar review
-subject verb agreement notes and activities!
HONORS
1. Term paper
-go over how your thesis statement should look--you should all follow some type of form like Due to the fact that____, ____, and ____, it follows that ________ (in this last blank should be your CLAIM!)
-discuss format body paragraphs for this paper, and how you should really focus on TRANSITIONING into your warrant.....for example, (DATA) Buster, the brother on Arrested Development, goes on a bike ride with his brother Michael, when George-Michael is too busy to go. (TRANSITION) One can assume from this fact (WARRANT) that Buster is, indeed, a mature and thoughtful individual, since he had the emotional intelligence enough to 'reach out' to Michael, when Michael was obviously in pain from being ditched by his own son....
-we spent the rest of the time in the library, with me conferencing with you on thesis statements (which were due today), sources, etc.
-by the end of next class on Friday, your OPENING PARAGRAPHS are going to be due...you will have time to work on these in class.
**Be working on this term paper each night.....it is going to be due NEXT WEEK!**
1. Hamlet open note test on Act 5
2. Grammar review
-subject verb agreement notes and activities!
HONORS
1. Term paper
-go over how your thesis statement should look--you should all follow some type of form like Due to the fact that____, ____, and ____, it follows that ________ (in this last blank should be your CLAIM!)
-discuss format body paragraphs for this paper, and how you should really focus on TRANSITIONING into your warrant.....for example, (DATA) Buster, the brother on Arrested Development, goes on a bike ride with his brother Michael, when George-Michael is too busy to go. (TRANSITION) One can assume from this fact (WARRANT) that Buster is, indeed, a mature and thoughtful individual, since he had the emotional intelligence enough to 'reach out' to Michael, when Michael was obviously in pain from being ditched by his own son....
-we spent the rest of the time in the library, with me conferencing with you on thesis statements (which were due today), sources, etc.
-by the end of next class on Friday, your OPENING PARAGRAPHS are going to be due...you will have time to work on these in class.
**Be working on this term paper each night.....it is going to be due NEXT WEEK!**
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Same as black day....and please remember the following due dates
a. we will have the grammar quiz first thing on Thursday
b. you need to have a written out thesis due for Thursday before we go down to the library
COLLEGE PREP 9
1. New vocab list given for test next week
2. R&J
-Reduced Shakespeare COmpany segment
-SEE LAST CLASS BLOG!! You have your R&J Mood paper due this Thursday....see me BEFORE then if you have any questions.
1. Same as black day....and please remember the following due dates
a. we will have the grammar quiz first thing on Thursday
b. you need to have a written out thesis due for Thursday before we go down to the library
COLLEGE PREP 9
1. New vocab list given for test next week
2. R&J
-Reduced Shakespeare COmpany segment
-SEE LAST CLASS BLOG!! You have your R&J Mood paper due this Thursday....see me BEFORE then if you have any questions.
Monday, May 14, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Finish Hamlet film--continue to take notes, since we will have our final Hamlet test (open note) on Wednesday
2. For fun, view Reduced Shakespeare Company video on Hamlet
3. Only a few classes to go......grammar and argument writing next!
HONORS
1. CLAIM, DATA, WARRANT
-collect papers
2. Term Paper
-pass out rubric--be sure to add the three additional things I told you (see me, all you AP bio-ers!)
-informally conference with you about your thesis ideas
-library research/Mrs Lucas tutorial, even!
1. Finish Hamlet film--continue to take notes, since we will have our final Hamlet test (open note) on Wednesday
2. For fun, view Reduced Shakespeare Company video on Hamlet
3. Only a few classes to go......grammar and argument writing next!
HONORS
1. CLAIM, DATA, WARRANT
-collect papers
2. Term Paper
-pass out rubric--be sure to add the three additional things I told you (see me, all you AP bio-ers!)
-informally conference with you about your thesis ideas
-library research/Mrs Lucas tutorial, even!
Friday, May 11, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Same as black.....a LOT of you were absent today....so make sure you see me and understand what is going on....you have your Claim Data Warrant response due on Tuesday. If you did not see Arrested Development with us in class, then your assignment is to pick a character from a show or movie you know well, and then make a solid, arguable claim about one of the characters. ALSO, we did not have the grammar quiz today, since so many of you were absent...we WILL have it on Tuesday (you should be prepared for it anyway!). IN ADDITION, you should have your preliminary thesis statement for your term paper on Tuesday.....we will go over them quickly and then go to the library.....
COLLEGE PREP 9
1. Romeo and Juliet
-perform modern retelling skits...
-give "mood writing sheets"....your assignment is this: Pick a character (any character you want) you can analyze in Act 5 of the play/film. THEN, decide which mood face is most prevalent for this character in Act 5.....take notes as we watch and analyze the film, since these will be collected as a participation grade....the writing assignment is to argue how your character displays the mood you chose (EXAMPLE: I choose 'angry.' Then, while watching the film, I take notes on all the examples I see of Romeo being 'angry.' I will then turn these notes into a convincing paper
-finish film together in class....
1. Same as black.....a LOT of you were absent today....so make sure you see me and understand what is going on....you have your Claim Data Warrant response due on Tuesday. If you did not see Arrested Development with us in class, then your assignment is to pick a character from a show or movie you know well, and then make a solid, arguable claim about one of the characters. ALSO, we did not have the grammar quiz today, since so many of you were absent...we WILL have it on Tuesday (you should be prepared for it anyway!). IN ADDITION, you should have your preliminary thesis statement for your term paper on Tuesday.....we will go over them quickly and then go to the library.....
COLLEGE PREP 9
1. Romeo and Juliet
-perform modern retelling skits...
-give "mood writing sheets"....your assignment is this: Pick a character (any character you want) you can analyze in Act 5 of the play/film. THEN, decide which mood face is most prevalent for this character in Act 5.....take notes as we watch and analyze the film, since these will be collected as a participation grade....the writing assignment is to argue how your character displays the mood you chose (EXAMPLE: I choose 'angry.' Then, while watching the film, I take notes on all the examples I see of Romeo being 'angry.' I will then turn these notes into a convincing paper
-finish film together in class....
Thursday, May 10, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1 Vocab test
2. Hamlet
-From this point on, we are watching the rest of the film...you should definitely be taking notes on this, as the last test on Hamlet will be an open note test on Act 5 of the film!!! BE SMART AND TAKE GOOD NOTES!
HONORS
1. Grammar quiz
2. Claim, Data Warrant
-Analyze and collect data on episodes of Arrested Development, focusing on one particular character...your job is to write a claim, data, warrant response analyzing a character from the show...while watching the DVD, you should be collecting good, solid data
-This essay (which should be about 1.5 pages....) will be due on Monday
3. Term Paper
-we will go to the library on Monday after meeting in class....you should have a preliminary thesis statement to share on Monday....
1 Vocab test
2. Hamlet
-From this point on, we are watching the rest of the film...you should definitely be taking notes on this, as the last test on Hamlet will be an open note test on Act 5 of the film!!! BE SMART AND TAKE GOOD NOTES!
HONORS
1. Grammar quiz
2. Claim, Data Warrant
-Analyze and collect data on episodes of Arrested Development, focusing on one particular character...your job is to write a claim, data, warrant response analyzing a character from the show...while watching the DVD, you should be collecting good, solid data
-This essay (which should be about 1.5 pages....) will be due on Monday
3. Term Paper
-we will go to the library on Monday after meeting in class....you should have a preliminary thesis statement to share on Monday....
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Same as black day.....be prepared for test on Friday (grammar)
COLLEGE PREP 9
1. Vocab test
2. R&J
-group assignment: A modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet....see assignment sheet for details...REMEMBER: You had almost 45 minutes in your groups to work today....you must finish these on your own time (no exceptions) and be ready to present on Friday!
1. Same as black day.....be prepared for test on Friday (grammar)
COLLEGE PREP 9
1. Vocab test
2. R&J
-group assignment: A modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet....see assignment sheet for details...REMEMBER: You had almost 45 minutes in your groups to work today....you must finish these on your own time (no exceptions) and be ready to present on Friday!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Continue with film for Hamlet and take good notes on two prevailing moods you see (based on the sheet I gave you last class)...we will watch the film up to the start of Act 5, and then you will write about the strongest prevailing mood in Hamlet....remember to use at least four vocab words and one sentence with a colon
2. Please study for your vocab quiz (your second to last one!!) which will be on Thurs.
3. If you have read this blog--like a good student--come see me prior to Thursday, and I will give you the answer to a "secret bonus" worth a bunch of extra points....JUST for reading the blog!
HONORS
1. Claim, Data, warrant
-finish powerpoint notes
-brainstorm "Maine" example
-view Arrested Development and collect data on "Buster" and then share with the class
-next time we will continue with this paper...
2. Please prepare for the grammar quiz on Thursday--sub/verb agreement, lie/lay, prepositional phrases
1. Continue with film for Hamlet and take good notes on two prevailing moods you see (based on the sheet I gave you last class)...we will watch the film up to the start of Act 5, and then you will write about the strongest prevailing mood in Hamlet....remember to use at least four vocab words and one sentence with a colon
2. Please study for your vocab quiz (your second to last one!!) which will be on Thurs.
3. If you have read this blog--like a good student--come see me prior to Thursday, and I will give you the answer to a "secret bonus" worth a bunch of extra points....JUST for reading the blog!
HONORS
1. Claim, Data, warrant
-finish powerpoint notes
-brainstorm "Maine" example
-view Arrested Development and collect data on "Buster" and then share with the class
-next time we will continue with this paper...
2. Please prepare for the grammar quiz on Thursday--sub/verb agreement, lie/lay, prepositional phrases
Monday, May 7, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS CLASS was the same as the black day class from last Friday
FRESHMEN
1. Remember to study for your vocab quiz which will be on WEd
2. There was the in class writing prompt involving using ten of your vocab words
3. With R&J we are done with the reading, now that we read aloud for the last time in Act 4 scene 2,3,4
4. We will continue with the film from this point on!
5. More in class writing on Wed......
FRESHMEN
1. Remember to study for your vocab quiz which will be on WEd
2. There was the in class writing prompt involving using ten of your vocab words
3. With R&J we are done with the reading, now that we read aloud for the last time in Act 4 scene 2,3,4
4. We will continue with the film from this point on!
5. More in class writing on Wed......
Friday, May 4, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Lit Exercise for participation grade
-go over colons
-go over moods
-go over inferences
-on back, using 50 words and two sentences containing colons, answer the question: What is something you HAVE to do that you dont necessarily WANT to do?
2. Hamlet
-pass out mood sheets...use these to select two mood faces of your choice...as we watch the film, take notes on how Hamlet shows evidence of BEING in these two moods...you will write about this on Tuesday AND the notes will count as a participation grade
3. Keep studying vocab....we will have the quiz next week!!
HONORS
1. Root word test
2. Grammar
-notes/exercises on lie vs lay....use prepositional phrases in sentences you write...
3. Claim, Data, Warrant
-begin discussion
-begin power point...example with Big G's....boyband song...
-NOTE: IF YOU WERE ABSENT (or just chose music class over English) MAKE SURE you see me, since you missed some power point notes...these are important because they will DRIVE the final two papers you will write!
1. Lit Exercise for participation grade
-go over colons
-go over moods
-go over inferences
-on back, using 50 words and two sentences containing colons, answer the question: What is something you HAVE to do that you dont necessarily WANT to do?
2. Hamlet
-pass out mood sheets...use these to select two mood faces of your choice...as we watch the film, take notes on how Hamlet shows evidence of BEING in these two moods...you will write about this on Tuesday AND the notes will count as a participation grade
3. Keep studying vocab....we will have the quiz next week!!
HONORS
1. Root word test
2. Grammar
-notes/exercises on lie vs lay....use prepositional phrases in sentences you write...
3. Claim, Data, Warrant
-begin discussion
-begin power point...example with Big G's....boyband song...
-NOTE: IF YOU WERE ABSENT (or just chose music class over English) MAKE SURE you see me, since you missed some power point notes...these are important because they will DRIVE the final two papers you will write!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Same as black day....however, we did take preliminary notes on the differences between lay and lie....dont forget to prepare for your ROOT test on Monday!!
FRESHMEN
1. R&J
-take open note test through Act 4.1
-go over
-"read" and take notes on film (we didnt finish through 4.1, so we will continue on Monday)
2. Vocab
-please study these words...the test will be on Wed of next week, but look them over!!!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Same as Black Day.....your root word test will be next MONDAY
FRESHMEN
1. Vocab-
-new words for test next MONDAY
-we put the words in sentences, and this counted for a participation grade!
2. R&J
-read Act 4.1....you need to finish it for next time....be sure you understand the "Friar's Plan"
-there will be a test on Thursday on everything in Romeo and Juliet from Act 2 through Act 4 scene 1...you MAY use your notes....
-if you have read this blog, come see me in person....I will give you the answer to the "secret" bonus.... hehe
1. Same as Black Day.....your root word test will be next MONDAY
FRESHMEN
1. Vocab-
-new words for test next MONDAY
-we put the words in sentences, and this counted for a participation grade!
2. R&J
-read Act 4.1....you need to finish it for next time....be sure you understand the "Friar's Plan"
-there will be a test on Thursday on everything in Romeo and Juliet from Act 2 through Act 4 scene 1...you MAY use your notes....
-if you have read this blog, come see me in person....I will give you the answer to the "secret" bonus.... hehe
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