Thursday, April 23, 2009

Objective: The students will read a very symbolic story by Edgar Allen Poe and analyze all of the symbols.Get Folder and Lit Book

1. CAT6 #29
2. Read "The Masque of Red Death"
3. Complete Assignment
4. LOTF Chapters 7-8 Dialectics due next class.

Projects

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Objective: Students will quiz, read, discuss and journal LOTF.

1. CAT6 #26 (or something like that)
2. LOTF Quiz 1-4
3. Discuss Chapters 4-5 Dialectic Journals
4. Read "The Beast" aloud so the students understand what it is. 1st pages of Chapter 6.
5. Finish Chapter 6 or work on Projects.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Objective: Students will know LOTF Vocab for 2nd half of book.

1. No quiz today.
2. LOTF Vocab.
3. Chapter 5 Today.
4. Chapter 6 tomorrow.

LOTF Project due May 15.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Objective: Students will discuss the important elements of LOTF chapters 2-3 and read the next chapter.

1. Quiz Chps. 2-3
2. Discuss LOTF Chapter 2 Dialectic and turn in for points with Chp. 1
3. Go over Warren's Chapter 3 Dialectic
4. Read Chapter 4

Project

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Objective: The students will work in small groups in order to complete a Dialectic Journal for LOTF Chapter 2.

1. Get folder
2. Get into small groups or pairs.
3. Discuss what happened in the chapter orally first.
4. Prepare a dialectice journal (everyone in the group will have their own) for Chapter 2. Must have at least 10 things on it.
5. Compare your groups to Mr. Warren's.
6. Discuss Theme Project.
7. Read Chapter 3 (tomorrow a quiz on Chps 2-3)

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Objective: Students will discuss the important meanings of chapter 1 of LOTF.

1. CAT6 #27
2. Chapter 1 Quiz
3. Chapter 1 Dialectic Journal
4. Read Chapter 2

Project

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Objective: Students will understand why and how the author wrote Lord of the Flies.

1. Correct Vocabulary
2. CAT6 #26
3. Lord of the Flies Checkout in the library
4. LOTF Intro/Notes
5. Introduce project if time allows.

Homework: read chapter 1 (Quiz tomorrow)

Monday, April 13, 2009

Monday, April 13, 2009

Objective: The students will complete important vocabulary worksheet for first half of LOTF

1. Good morning and welcome back! Last 10 weeks of your sophomore year!
2. Get folder.
3. CAT6 #24 (whatever it is...)
4. LOTF Chaps. 1-5 Vocabulary
5. Bring ID to check out novel tomorrow.

Friday, April 03, 2009

Objective: Students will complete Roman newspaper and finish writing original fable for writing portfolio.

1. CAT6 #24
2. Newspaper paste up
3. Complete Fable

Have a great week off. We will begin Lord of the Flies when we return so it would be wise to finish outside reading requirements.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Objective: Students will read a VERY symbolic story and analyze all symbols and characters.

1. Get folder and IR.
2. CAT6 #22
3. Score IR and discuss the symbols
4. Read "The Beginning of Grief"
5. Complete assignment.

Homework: Newspaper

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Objective: The students will understand how authors create symbols in their works.

1. CAT6 #31
2. Chapter 6 Notes
3. Complete IR "Through the Tunnel"
4. Newspaper work

Monday, March 30, 2009

Objective: The students will begin the Symbolism Unit by starting to read a very symbolic story in their interactive reader.

1. Get Interactive Reader.
2. Put Book Report and Book on desk and be ready to come up.
3. Begin Interactive Reader "Through the Tunnel" and do all activities.
4. Oral Questions and Active Reading Check

Friday, March 27, 2009

Objective: Students will work on Roman Newspaper.

1. Meet in library to work on Newspaper. New due date is next Friday.
2. Book reports due Monday.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Objective:

1. Book reports due Monday. You're welcome! No late papers though!
2. Test
3. Answers 96-100 = A

Tomorrow: Library to work on papers.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Objective: The students will continue group work on their Roman Newspaper.

1. Checkout Laptops
2. News Room Work
3. Get your Act Reviews to study for tomorow's JC Final.

Book Report Due on Friday.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Objective: The students will begin work on the Julius Caesar wrap up group activity: The Roman Newspaper.

1. Go over yesterday's examples of poetic devices and turn in for credit.
2. Discuss Group activity expectations
3. Begin work on Roman Newspaper

Homework: Book Report: Friday. No late papers!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Objective: The students will be able to identify Shakespeare's use of poetic devices in Julius Caesar by completing a guided practice handout.

1. CAT6 #20
2. Turn in CAT6 11-20
3. Poetice Devices handout

Homework: Outside Reading Book reports due Friday.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Objective: The students will complete an Act V Review and Translation and turn in all Caesar Act Notes for grade.

1. CAT6 #18
2. Presentations: Lepidus, Philippi, Stoicism and Epicureamism, Roman War Prisoners.
3. Act V Review and TRanslation

Book Reports next Friday!!!!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Objective: The students will finish the play!

1. CAT6 #18
2. Presentations: Roman Money, Helvius Cinn, Second Triumvirate, Antony and Cleopatra
3. Notes Act V-3-5
4. Read
5. Review

Book Report in one week!!!!!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Objective: The students will read and discuss Act V 1-2 of Julius Caesar.

1. CAT6 #17
2. Presentations (Artimidorus, Ate, Lives of Commoners, Ghosts and Superstitions)
3. Act V 1-2 Notes
4. Read
5. Turn in Act IV Review

Monday, March 16, 2009

Objective: Today is a screwy day with most classes 39 minutes and one over 68 minues, so we will get what we can done.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Presentations: We will do 5 a day for the next 4 days.
Roman Forum
Role of Women
Roman Senate
Marcus Cicero
Colluseaum (how do you spell that?)
3. Act IV 1-3 notes and reading

Friday, March 13, 2009

Objective: Students will watch Act III of Julius Caesar and pass back all corrected work and put it neatly in folder for a folder check.

1. Pass back all papers as quickly as possible.
2. Video
3. Turn in completed Act III Review/Trans
4. Folder Check and Grade Printout

Homework: Prepare your Caesar Clothes! And of course... Read!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Objective: The students will finish reading Act III of Julius Caesar and complete a review and translation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Caesar Dress Up Day is NOW ON TUESDAY the 17th!!

1. CAT6 #16
2. Act III-3 Notes
3. Read
4. Review

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Objective: The students will read Act III-2 of the play and present seven topics.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Presentations: Astrology, Year of Confusion, Slavery in Rome, Cato, View of Suicide, Tragedy/Tragic Hero and Roman Clothing.
3. Act III-2 Notes and Reading

Homework: 15 Days until book report.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Objective: The students will read and discuss the turning point (Act III) of Julius Caesar.

1. CAT6 #15
2. Correct and Turn in Act I-II Story Board and Act III Vocabulary.
3. Act III-1 Notes
4. Read Act III-1 as far as we can get...

Homework: Read.... Outside book report due in ____ days.

Monday, March 09, 2009

Objective: Students will know important vocab for Act III and complete storyboard.

1. CAT6 #14
2. Presentations: Brutus, Aeneas, Tiber River, Soothsayer and Augury.
3. Act III Vocab.

Homework: Outside Book and Caesar Dress Up

Friday, March 06, 2009

Objective: Students will use knowledge of Acts I-II to complete a story board.

1. Extra Credit: Ides of March Dress Up PP
2. Story Board Acts I-II
3. Turn in Act II Review and Soliloquy

Homework: Have a great weekend. Read.

Thursday, March 05, 2009

Objective: Students will read and discuss Act II-2-4 and complete an Act Review.

1. CAT6 #13
2. Presentations: Lupercus the God, Festival of Lupercalia, Julius Caesar
3. Act II-2-4 Notes
4. Read
5. Act II Review

Homework: Outside Book

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Objective: Students will complete reading of Act II-1 and translate a soliloquy.

1. Good morning! Get folders and lit book.
2. Presentations: Renaisance, Tarquin, First Triumvirate, Pompey and Veni, Vedi, Vici.
3. Act II-1 Notes
4. Act II Translation

Homework: Outside Reading

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Objective: The students will read and discuss Act II-1 of JC.

1. CAT6 #12
2. Presentations: Plutarch, The Globe, Actors, Stage and Audience.
3. Notes: ACT II-1
4. Read: Act II-1

Homework: Outside Book!

Monday, March 02, 2009

Objective: The students will watch the video of Act I and then complete Act II vocabulary.

1. CAT6 #11
2. Video
3. Act II Vocabulary
4. Presentations start tomorrow.

Homework: Outside Book.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Objective: Students will complete Act I reading and then complete a review.

1. Get folder and book.
2. Act Notes
3. Read Act I-3
4. Review
5. Homework: Power Points start Monday!

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Objective: Students will read Act I-2 and translate their first soliloquy.

1. CAT6 #10
2. Turn in packet CAT6 1-10
3. Act I-2 notes continued
4. Act I-2 Reading (10 pages)
5. Act I Translation (if time)

Homework: Power Point by Monday!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Objective: Students will read Act I 1-2 and discuss the events and characters.

Good morning. Get your folder and your lit book.

1. CAT6 #9
2. Notes
3. Act I 1-2 Notes
4. Read Act I 1-2

Homework: outside book. I will be checking progress next week.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Objective: Students will learn important background information about the play before reading.

1. Take a few seconds to pass back work.
2. Corect vocabulary.
3. Go over JC Note Sheet
4. Discuss Julius Caesar Timeline
5. Act I Notes for reading

Monday, February 23, 2009

Objective: Students will know important vocabulary for Act I of Julius Caesar.

1. Get your registration materials out, be sure that it is complete.
2. Go to counselor and turn in.
3. Act I Vocab.

Homework: Outside Book!! ??

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Objective: Students will begin Julius Caesar by completing an outline of information about the author and the character.

1. CAT6 #8
2. Discuss Julius Caesar Unit Extra Credit Possibilities.
3. Julius Caesar Intro Notes Handout: Due Tomorrow! 100 points.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Objective: Students will get registration information and turn in their research papers for grade.

1. Counselor to discuss information abouyt Jr. Registration.
2. Turn in Research Paper.

Homework: How's that outside book?????

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Objective: The studen ts will edit their research papers for the last time and turn in a PERFECT PAPER tomorrow for final grading by Mr. Warren.

1. CAT6 #7
2. Peer Editing using Peer Edit Sheet. Be sre to put your name on the paper for editing points.
3. Return paper to writer for final clean up and printing.
4. Julius Caesar Note Sheet.
Homework: Research paper due tomorrow. NO LATE PAPERS!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Objective: The students will complete all writing of research paper and edit part III. They will also complete a Works Cited Page using Easybib.com.

1. Good Morning!
2. Score (50 Points) Part III of Research Paper
3. Look at two samples on LCD.
4. Peer Edit
5. Discuss Closing Paragraph: Apply what you have proven in your paper to the "Bigger Picture" like the future, the whole world, etc... This part can be present tense.
6. Easybib.

Entire Paper: Parts 1 through Works Cited due Tuesday. Happy Valentines too!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Objective: Students will write the most important part of their research paper, the 2008 information that proves their thesis.

1. CAT6 #6
2. Work on Part III of Research Paper: Due tomorrow (50 points)

By the way: Have you started your outside book? Due March 27

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Objective: Students will share and peer edit the second part of their research paper. They will then proceed to writing part 3, 2008 info about their person.

1. Score (50 points) Part 2
2. Share some from Weblockers
3. Peer edit
4. Write Part 3 (Due on Thursday)

Tomorrow will be the last day in class to work on the writing of your paper. Bring all materials.

Monday, February 09, 2009

Objective: The students will practice integrating quotes into the flow of their writing and properly cite them by completing a paragraph or two of writing based on research.

1. CAT6 #5
2. Person of the Year Quotation and Citation Practice
3. Complete Part II of your research paper by Tuesday. Save to Weblockers.
Objective: The students will practice integrating quotes into the flow of their writing and properly cite them by completing a paragraph or two of writing based on research.

1. CAT6 #5
2. Person of the Year Quotation and Citation Practice
3. Complete Part II of your research paper by Tuesday. Save to Weblockers.

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Objective: Students will share and peer edit their anecdotal intros, then begin the background information on their person.

1. CAT6 #___
2. Share Anecdotal Intros on LCD/Computer from Weblockers (50 points)
3. Peer Edit
4. Introduce Part II and proper use of quotes
5. Example of Part II and notes.
6. HW: Have all source research in class tomorrow in order to WRITE Part II on computers.

Monday, February 02, 2009

Objective: Students will begin their research paper writing by completing the Anecdotal Intro.

1. Sample CAHSEE Essay Prompt and discuss what to do.
2. Introduce Anecdotal Intro
3. Write Intro and save to weblockers.

Due on Thursday.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Objective: Students will continue work on Informational Texts in preparation for CAHSEE.

1. CAT6 #3
2. Lit Book: Citing Internet Sources p. 921-926
3. Lit Book: Consumer Documents p. 927-931
4. Person of the Year brainstorming.
5. Meet in library tomorrow.

Have you gotten an outside book yet?

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Objective: Students will continue working on Informational Text analysis in preparation for the CAHSEE.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. CAT6 #2
3. Lit Book pages 913-915 (tech instructions)
4. Lit Book pages 916-920 (workplace docs)
5. Research Paper Prompt Intro

Monday, January 26, 2009

Objective: Students will cover the chapter on Informational Texts this week in preparation for the CAHSEE.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Clean folder: Everything out.
3. CAT6 #1
4. Lit Chapter 11: Informational Texts: Page 908-912
5. Get your new outside book. It would be smart to read it while we are covering Julius Caesar.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Objective: Students will take test and be proficient on all parts of chapter 5.

1. Discuss and turn in "Notes from a Bottle"
2. Take test

Tomorrow: Semester 1 Final Review
Friday: Book Report, Active Reading and Oral Questions. It is the last day of the semester, DO NOT TURN IN LATE. THEY WILL NOT BE GRADED!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Objective: Students will read the last ambiguous story of the chapter as a review for the test tomorrow.

1. Get folder, IR and Lit book.
2. Five minutes to complete "The Listeners"
3. Read "Notes in a Bottle" page 375 of lit book.
4. Complete Reading Check page. 379 Questions 1-8

Chapter 5 Test tomorrow, Final Review Thursday, Book Report Friday. Busy week!

Monday, January 12, 2009

Objective: Students will read and analyze an amiguous poem.

1. Get Folder and IR
2. Turn in or complete "RMS Titanic" outline.
3. "The Listeners" poem IR 168-171
4. Portfolio Checklist and Preparation

Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday.
Book Report/Oral Questions/AR Check on Friday

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Objective: Students will begin to outline the ironic story of the Titanic.

1. CAT6 Activity: CAHSEE Commas
2. Finish and present "Nothing Man" ideas.
3. Begin "RMS Titanic" Outline

Homework: Book Report Due 1/16/09. NO LATE PAPERS PERIOD!

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Objective: Students will read and analyze an ambiguous/ironic poem.

Show me your outside book. 100 points!

1. Correct/Discuss "Lamb to Slaughter"
2. Correct/Score Vocabulary for Titanic
3. "Nothing Man" activity/poster

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Objective: Students will know important vocabulary and connotations for RMS Titanic story and they will also complete analyzing "Lamb to Slaughter"

1. Good Morning! Get IR and folder.

2. Complete Lamb to Slaughter

3. RMS Titanic Vocabulary.

Remember to bring book tomorrow.

Monday, January 05, 2009

Objective: Students will read and analyze an ironic story.

Get folder and Interactive Reader.

1. CAT6 #38 (what is it?)
2. Notes on Chapter 5
3. "Lamb to Slaughter" all margin activities and test practice. Pages 150-165

Note: I want to see outside book IN CLASS on WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!

Monday, December 15, 2008

Objective: Students will know important literary terms for Drama Unit.

Get Lit Books
1. CAT6 #36
2. Present/Discuss "Theme for English B" posters
3. Discuss Original "Theme for Honors Lit" poem: Due typed Friday.
4. Drama Vocab.
5. Return The Good Earth novel on your own to library

Friday, December 12, 2008

Objective: Students will pass the Good Earth final.

1. Final
2. Complete "Theme for English B" poster

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Objective: Students will read and analyze a famous theme poem by Langston Hughes.

1. Notes
2. Poem Group Activity
Homework: Complete Reading The Good Earth tonight. Test on Friday.

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Objective: Students will practice the CAHSEE.

1. Get test.
2. Take Test.
3. Pass Test

HW: Reading Good Earth Chapters 31-32

Monday, December 08, 2008

Objective: Students will work together to complete a Good Earth Chapters 1-25 Review.

Turn in and discuss Original Satires (NO I WILL NOT ACCEPT THEM TOMORROW!)
1. We have a weird schedule today. Short classes except for one period.
2. Get and complete Good Earth Handout.
3. Reading: Chapters 29-30.

Tomorrow: CHSEE Practice Test

Friday, December 05, 2008

Objective: The students will show that they have paid attention the last two weeks and be able to pass Chapter 4 Test.

1. Good Morning!
2. Chapter 4 Test (use pencil only and fill in bubbles completely)
3. Complete Satire for turn in Monday
4. Reading: The Good Earth chapters 27-28

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Objective: The students will complete a review assignment for Chapter 4 (Theme and Figurative Language) for tomorrow's test.

1. Good Morning! Get folder and your lit book.
2. Complete Review pages 306-311
3. Satire (I decided to make it due on Monday. You're welcome!)

Good Earth reading: Chapter 26

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Objective: Students will read a satire and then have to create one of their own.

1. CAT6 #36
2. Turn in and discuss "Dirty Laundry"
3. "Learn With Book" asignment. Your own satire due on Friday.

Homework: Read Good Earth chapters 24-25

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Objective: Students will read and analyze two satires.

1. CAT6 #35
2. Turn in "Man in the Water"
3. Good Earth Quiz Chapters 21-22
4. Satire Notes
5. Satire Activity and assignment.

Homework: Read Chapter 23

Monday, December 01, 2008

Objective: Students will read an essay and identify its theme in a written assignment.

Get your folder and lit book:

1. CAT6 #34 Do Not Write on the Handout!
2. Good Earth Quiz Chapters 12-20.
3. Read/Listen to "Man in the Water" and complete assignment.

Homework: Read 21-22

Friday, November 21, 2008

Objective: The students will discuss, analyze and present important plot and character developments from Chapters 4-12 of THe Good Earth.

1. CAT6 Activity #33
2. Correct and Score Vocabulary
3. Quiz Chapter 4-10

Over Holiday Week: Read according to schedule from The Good Earth.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Objective: The students will know 10 important words from The Good Earth and use them properly in vocabulary exercises.

1. Get vocabulary handouts.
2. Complete all parts of vocabulary assignment.
3. Pass back all work. Folder cleanup for check tomorrow.
4. Good Earth reading 9-10. BIG Quiz tomorrow

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Objective: The students will identify figurative language, pass a Good Earth quiz and read a GREAT short story and identify its theme.

Good Morning! Get your folder and lit book.

1. CAT6 #32
2. Good Earth Quiz 3-5
3. Read/Liston "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant"
4. Pass back work. Organize folder, go over grdaes for parent conference.

Homework: Reading Good Earth accoding to schedule.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Objective: Students will read and discuss the theme of a short story.

1. CAT6 #31
2. Go over and discuss "Catch the Moon" and score
3. Go over and discuss study guide for The Good Earth chapter 1
4. Discuss Chapters 2-3 of The Good Earth
5. Read "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant"

Homework: Read Chapters 4-5 of the Good Earth

Friday, November 14, 2008

Objective: Students will know important background for The Good Earth and complete a worksheet on the events and characters from Chapter 1.

1. Quiz Chp. 1
2. Good Earth Power Point Discussion
3. Complete Chapter 1 Handout (both sides)
4. Homework: Read Chapters 2-3

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Objective: The students will know important information about Pearl Buck and The Good Earth and begin reading chapter 1.

1. CAT6 #30
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet 21-30
3. Book Checkout.
4. Continue reading of "Catch the Moon"

Homework: Read Chapter 1 of The Good Earth

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

The students will know how to identify idioms, metaphors and similes in a short story as well as identify the story's theme.

Get folder and your own IR.
1. CAT6 #29
2. Correct and turn in vocabulary for "The Bass, the River"
3. Notes
4. Begin "Catch the Moon" IR
5. Complete "Themes in Lit" assinment
6. Bring ID tomorrow to check out new novel.

Friday, November 07, 2008

Objective: The students will discuss and take notes on Theme and how to determine it in literature. They will then come up with themes for everything we have read this year.

1. CAT6 #28
2. Notes
3. Vocab complettion
4. Themes in Lit assignment.

Homework: HAVE A GREAT 4 DAY WEEKEND! RELAX. Read a bit too. Next week we begin The Good Earth.

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Objective: Students will score proficient or above on the Chapter 3 Test by showing knowledge of Point of View, Voice and Tone.Good Morning!

1. Complete Point of View Review and go over with teacher.
2. Chapter 3 Test. Use pencil only.
3. "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant" vocabulary
Homework: Outside Book, Extra Credit Projects, Football Game.

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Objective: Students will complete analysis of "Typhoid Fever" by completing and discussing questions on handout. They will also review Point of View for tomorrow's Chapter 3 Test.

Good Morning! Get your folder and Lit Book.

1. CAT6 #27
2. Complete yesterday's handout from "Typhoid Fever"
3. Review Point of View and Notes with me for test tomorrow.

Homework: Review Notes for test

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Objective: Students will read a short story and discuss and write about the author's use of voice, vernacular style and point of view by completing an assignment.

GET LIT BOOKS FROM BACK.

1. CAT6 #26
2. Notes: The last bit of Chapter 3
3. Discuss "The Secret Lion" and possible extra credit for projects on back.
4. Read "Typhoid Fever." and complete handout.

Homework: Outside Book

Monday, November 03, 2008

Objective: The students will identify an author's use of vernacular style by reading a short story and completing an assignment.

1. CAT6 #25 (or 26...)
2. Chapter 3 Notes continue (Irony and Theme)
3. Read "The Secret Lion"
4. Complete question side of assignment.

Homework: Outside Book

Friday, October 31, 2008

Objective: The students will show knowledge of Monte Cristo and the characteristics of an archetype hero by completing an in class expostory essay.

1. Complete in class Expository Essay.

Have fun but be careful tonight! Don't BULLY little kids!! It makes parents mad!

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Objective: Students will see the climax and resolution of The Count of Monte Cristo and then write an in class Expository Essay on the Archetype Hero.

1. Video end.
2. Write Essay

Homework: Work on Halloween costume.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Objective: Students will complete video of Monte Cristo and begin prewriting Archetype Hero essay.

1. New Book Report Date.
2. Complete Video

Have you got your next outside book yet?

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Objective: Students will understand what they will write for in class essay after watching Monte Cristo video.

1. Get Writing Prompt and Discuss.
2. Video

Homework: Get new outside book. We will begin a class novel in two weeks.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Objective: The students will watch The Count of Monte Cristo and know how Dantes meets all qualities of an Archetype Hero for an essay.

1. Grade Sheets
2. Go over notes on Monte Cristo
3. Watch Video

Names to know for essay:

Good Characters: Dantes, Mercedes, Albert

Bad Characters: Danglars, Fernand, Villefort

Friday, October 24, 2008

Objective: Students will learn information about The Count of MOnte Cristo and archetype hero for an essay that we will write next week.

1. Next week we will watch The Count od Monte Cristo. Mon-Wed
2. Notes on Monte Cristo and Archetype Hero
3. Grammar Worksheet: Verbs. Complete both sides.

Homework: Relax! If the Ducks game is on TV, watch it!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Objective: The students will be able to identify the Point of View of all stories that we have read so far this year.

1. CAT6 #24
2. Score and discuss "By the Waters of Babylon" in the IR
3. Point of View assignment

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Objective: Students will complete "By the Waters of Babylon" in interactive reader.

Get Interactive Reader

1. CAT6 #23
2. Complete story and all activities including pages 99-100

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Objective: Students will know the three types of Point of View and discuss Voice in literature.

Get IR.

1. CAT6 #22
2. Chapter 2 Notes
3. Complete "By the Waters of Babylon"

You may want to look for a new outside book to complete your 500 pages.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Objective: Students will BE GREAT FOR SUB and complete vocabulary exercise for upcoming lit story.

1. Sit QUIETLY and RESPECTFULLY for roll.
2. Complete "Secret Lion" vocabulary. You will need a red dictionary from the back.
3. Put dictionaries away NEATLY when you are done.

I will see you all Monday with your books and your reports. Remember NO EXCUSE for a late report. It's worth 400 points. Be good Amanda, Crystal, Holly, Conner, Mark..... the list is too long!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Objective: All students will take the Chapter 2 Lit Book Test (Character and Characterization) and pass with a score of 70% or above (Proficient or Advanced).

1. CAT6 #21
2. Chapter 2 Test.
3. Book Report.

Friday: You will have a sub tomorrow. You NEED TO BE GOOD!!!! If your name is left by the sub you lose all points for assignment (100) and the Book Report (400). Stay quiet and on task!!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Objective: Students will review Chp. 2 for test on Friday by completing Review assignment.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. Chp. 2 Review pages 130-135.
3. Outside Reading. Book Report due Monday. NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED. NO EXCUSE!!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Objective: Students will finish story and character analysis.

1. Good Morning. Get your lit book and folder please.
2. CAT6 #20
3. CAT6 Packet 11-20 staple and hand in for 100 points.
4. Finish story "Two Kinds" with CD
5. "Two Kinds" assignment.

Homework: Outside Reading Book and Report

Monday, October 13, 2008

Objective: The students will read a short story and analyze the characters and their motivation in a written assignment.

GET LIT BOOK and FOLDER.

1. CAT6 #19
2. "Two Kinds" reading and assignment.

BOOK REPORT New due date: Monday October 20.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Objective: The students will know expectations of active reading and book report format for their outside book. DUE NEXT FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

1. Book Check (100 points)
2. Discuss Book report Format on Weblockers
3. Homework: Outside Reading Book and Report.

Homecoming tonight! Have fun. Be careful!

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Objective: Students will know important words and denotation in order to read an upcoming story.

1. Get folder for check.
2. "Two Kinds" Vocabulary
3. Correct assignment.
4. Folder Check for 100 points.
5. Tomorrow we will use our OUTSIDE BOOK! YOU MUST BRING IT TO CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Objective: Students will show that they have read and understood "Mary" in the interactive reader by passing a pop quiz. Then they will start an vocabulary assignment for our next lit piece.

1. Quiz "Mary"
2. Grade "Mary" IR since only 1/2 of you worked yesterday.
3. Begin "Two Kinds" vocabulary (use lit books for the words and denotations)
4. Folder check tomorrow. 100 points. PROMISE!

HW: Outside Reading.

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Objective: The students will complete character sketches and share, then read a short story to analyze its characterization.

1. Get Interactive Reader and Folder
2. CAT6 #18
3. Turn in Complete Character Sketch.
4. Interactive Reader: "Mary" Read and Margin Activities.

Homework: Outside Reading Book (getting Close to due!!)

Monday, October 06, 2008

Objective: The students will create a character sketch using all methods of characterization that we have discussed.

1. CAT6 #17
2. Character Sketch: Direct to Indirect

BOOK REPORT IN 10 Days!!!!!

Friday, October 03, 2008

Objective: The students will write an INCREDIBLE PERSUASIVE essay for the District Writing Test. They will have two solid reasons for their argument and shoot down any opposing argument in a counter argument paragraph.

1. District Writing Test. Write neat. Use LOGICAL or EMOTIONAL APPEALS to prove your point.
2. Read Chapter 40 and complete study guide by Monday.
3. Have a great weekend. Watch the Ducks beat USC!

Thursday, October 02, 2008

Objective: The students will complete character analysis within a story in the interactive reader.

1. Good Morning! Grab your interactive reader please.
2. Finish story and complete end activities on pages 66-68.
3. Direct to Indirect Writing
5. Tomorrow is the District Writing Test.

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Objective: Students will know how authors create characters in lit.

1. Get interactive readers
2. Chapter 2 Notes
3. "Everyday Use" Interactive Reader