BLACK DAY

SPEECH
*Shortened class because of computer assembly
1. WUSSA
-model the process through listening to "The Ball Jar" by Garrison Keillor
-discuss effectiveness of his speech
-Elizabeth will present her first WUSSA next Friday!

CP ENGLISH
1. Aim
-share, discuss outcomes, collect papers
2. SIAP project
-model the process by critically analyzing "The End of the SUmmer" by Dar Williams
-answer questions and have a great class discussion (great job folks!)
3. Prepare for your vocabulary test which is on MONDAY

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Vocab
-finish words
-test will be TUESDAY!
2. Aims
-reminder they are due FRIDAY
3. Cultural literacy
-discussion of connotation vs denotation
4. SIAP project
-introduce and explain

HONORS ENGLISH
1. (see CP entry...the same applies to you for today, actually!)

ENGLISH 12
1. Listening comprehension
-two "murder mysteries"
2. Vocabulary
-finish words
-discussion on "cultural literacy"
-vocab test will be next TUESDAY!!

BLACK DAY

PUBLIC SPEAKING
1. Stump Speech
-discussion of what they are
-how can improper ones be damaging for politicians, etc?
-go over rubric for scoring them
-deliver a "would you rather"
2. WUSSA
-explain what a WUSSA is!
-assign weekly presentations to students

COLLEGE PREP
1. Vocab
-finish words
-discuss/learn "connotation" vs. "denotation" and how it pertains to vocabulary
-test will be NEXT WEEK because we didnt get to finish the words until today
2. SIAP projects
-assign/go over the process for successfully completing a SIAP music project
-go over expectations for the presentations
-we will "assign" presenters next class, and I will model the process for you with a song. Fun!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. AIM
-check in as to what people are doing
-your paper is due this Friday
2. Vocabulary
-first list given
-test is on Friday
3. Writing rubric given and discussed in class....read it on your own....

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Aim
-share mine...fun!
-go around and share ideas
2. Vocab
-new words for test Friday (finish on Wednesday!)
3. Rubric
-give, explain, read on own, keep for year!

ENGLISH 12
1. AIM
-introduce, assign, go over ideas
-5 minute prompt: Write about something that you know you would have trouble giving up
-discuss prompts as they relate to aim project
2. Vocabulary
-new words given....test is on FRIDAY (we didnt finish all words...we will finish next class)

BLACK DAY

SPEECH
1. Object
-Finish speeches about how you are unlike your object
2. Freewrite
-Explain Freewrite rubric/discuss it
-the "one minute" time minimum was discussed and agreed upon
-do "no one cares anymore about...." for SEVEN minutes
-present!

CP ENGLISH
1 Aim
-check in and share what we are doing
-hear some cool AIM stories from college, when Mr. Goldsmith was actually cool
2.. Vocab
-First list was started
-Discuss importance of keeping a section of notebook for vocab
-explain format and how to take proper notes with vocab words
-go over the logistics of how we'll take our vocab tests
-test is scheduled for next THURSDAY

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Object writing
-share/go over objects you are NOT like
-Mr Goldsmith's "French Press Presentation" and writing prompt on the French Press
2. Aim
-Introduce writing process project which is due nex FRIDAY

HONORS
1. Object writing
-go over what you wrote...share a few samples
-discuss the NUANCES of the French Press coffeemaker and write about how you are like or unlike it
2. Introduce AIM project which is due next FRIDAY. Have your topic for next class so you can share it!

ENGLISH 12
1. Object
-write for 10 minutes why you are unlike one of the object I put on the table
-share what was written
-Discussion of Stephen King's body of work (haha)
-discussion of French press coffeemaker and write why you are like or unlike this
2.For next class, you NEED your notebook for the first vocab list. You get extra credit points on the quiz if you have your notebooks!

WELCOME TO THE 2010-2011 SCHOOLYEAR!

PUBLIC SPEAKING
1. We had an awesome guest speaker/assembly today, which left us with about 15 minutes of classtime. So, we discussed the speaker, and why she was effective. We'll continue with our stuff on Friday

COLLEGE PREP
1. Object: Write about your object for 15 minutes...describe the one that says the LEAST about you...which one are you NOT like? After, we shared some of these pieces of writing
2. Writing rubric was passed out and explained.
3. AIM project was assigned...we will go over more of this on Friday