Friday, May 14, 2010

Objective: The students will show complete understanding of all parts of Night.

1. Turn in Haiku
2. Get out a blank sheet of paper and set it up like back board.
3. Get both parts of test.
4. Put name only on the lit tern page. DO NOT WRITE on the other copies.

Book report due next Friday. May 21, 2010. No Late Papers.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Objective: Review for Night test.

1. Go over Chapters 6-9 Study Guide
2. Night Review
3. Haiku

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Objective: The students will write one paragraph that mimics that of a great prose poem, then they will complete all parts of Night.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Get out yesterday's assignment on Prose Poem
3. Complete assignment by writing one paragraph of a prose poem.
4. Get study guide and complete Night. Haiku due Friday. Typed.

Book Report next Friday. And Book.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Objective: Students will know the elements of a prose poem and read/analyze a sample of one. Then they will prepare to write one of their own.

1. Hand in Chapter 5-6 Study Guide and get Lit Book.
2. CAT 6
3. Go over lit terms sheet/score in the computer 100 points
4. Complete Prose Poem assignment
5. Chapter 7 tonight.

Book Report on Friday May 21, 2010. I will not grade a late paper OR look at a late book for active reading!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Objective: The students will begin their poetry unit by identifying terms that they should already know from last year.

Get lit book and folder

1. Turn in Chapter 3 and 4 study guide
2. Pick up Chapter 5-6 Study Guide
3. Quiz
4. On your own paper, identify all lit terms (use book if needed)

Chapter 6 tonight. Complete study guide. Haiku due on Friday.

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Objective: The students will look at the District Writing Tests, evaluate their grade, then complete reading of Night Chapter 4.

1. Get District Writing Test
2. If you want to argue your grade, have someone read it first.
3. Complete Chapter 4. Five tomorrow if you are going to be absent!!!!

No Zero Tomorrow. Book Report Due May 21.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Objective: The students will show knowledge of Chapter 1 by passing a quiz, then watch the interview with the author on his return to German Camps.

1. Quiz Chp 1
2. Video
3. Haiku Writing Assignment.

Tues: Chapter 2 and O Video (assign Haiku Writing)
Wed: Chapter 3 (I will not be here. I will be grading District Writing Tests)
Thurs: Chapter 4
Friday: Chapter 5 (I will not be here. I will be sick.)

Book Report: Due on May 21

Monday, May 03, 2010

Objective: The students will begin reading Night and complete a Chapter 1 Study Guide.

1. Book Checkout.
2. Night Study Guide Vocab section
3. Read Chapter 1 and complete guide.

Reading Schedule:
Mon: Chapter 1
Tues: Chapter 2 and O Video (assign Haiku Writing)
Wed: Chapter 3 (I will not be here. I will be grading District Writing Tests)
Thurs: Chapter 4
Friday: Chapter 5 (I will not here. I am sick. Zero Period canceled. Good luck on AP Test)

Book Report!!!! May 21

Friday, April 30, 2010

Objective: The students will create their own personal symbol, type and present to class/teacher on Wednesday.

1. Turn in/Check off project.
2. Turn in LOTF. Hopefully we will get Night on Monday.
3. Discuss Symbol Writing
4. Remember, next book report due on May 21 (That's three weeks from now.)

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Objective: Complete video.

1. Video
2. Project Due tomorrow. If you need to work on it, or something else, feel free. Please be quiet though, so people who want to watch the video can hear.

Project due tomorrow. Please don't bring it in on Monday. Late passes do not work on projects.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Objective: The students will show knowledge of Lord of the Flies by passing the final.


1. Get test. Use pencil only.
2. Turn in review.
3. Video of LOTF
4. Project due on Friday. 300 points.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Objective: The students will show knowledge of Lord of the Flies by passing the final.

1. Get test. Use pencil only. Pass test (worth 300 points)
2. Turn in review.
3. Project due on Friday. 300 points.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Objective: The students will complete one last LOTF assignment as a review for tomorrow's test.

1. Get review handouts and grade printouts.
2. Turn in Epitaphs
3. Pass back all papers in graded folder
4. Tell teacher your score on the LOTF Presentation and which chapter test you should be excused on.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Objective: Students will present the final chapters of LOTF.

1. Present and remaining chapters.
2. Quiz on 12
3. Present 12
4. Discuss LOTF Project Essay
5. Epitaphs due typed Monday.
Project due on Friday.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Objective: The students will quiz and discuss the two chapters of LOTF, complete the LOTF Epitaphs, and complete a review of Chapter 6 for upcoming test.

1. Quiz 10-11
2. Presentations 10-11
3. Symbolism Chapter Review Pages 450-453 Lit. Book
4. Finish Epitaphs: Due typed Monday
5. Read Chapter 12
6. Last presentation tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Objective: The students will share all important information from Chapters 7-10.

1. Chapters 9-10 Quiz
2. Group Presentations 7,8,9,10
3. LOTF Epitaphs
4. Read Chapter 11

Testing afterward. We have a VERY LONG TIME TOGETHER!!! Try to stay calm and not hyper!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Objective: Students will present important information on Chapter 9 of LOTF.


1. Quiz on Chapter 9
2. Presentation
3. Epitaphs assignment (will be due on Monday)
4. Chapter 10

Monday, April 19, 2010

Objective: The students will discuss the important plot and symbol development from Chapter 8.

1. Quiz
2. Group Presentation
3. Discuss anything important the group missed.
4. CST Power Point

LOTF Reading for the Week:
Monday: Chapter 9
Tuesday: Chapter 10
Wed: Chapter 11
Thurs: Chapter 12

Friday, April 16, 2010

Objective: The students will discuss and quiz on Chapter 7's important events, symbols and plot developments.

Get your lit book and folder!

1. Quiz
2. Group Presentation Power Point
3. Chapter Review: Lit Book Pages 450-453.
4. Read Chapter 8 or work on Project. It is due April 30th. Friday.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Objective: The students will present information to one another on assigned chapter, quiz and discuss the important details, then complete yesterday's assignment.

1. Quiz: Chapter 6
2. Group Presentation and Discussion
3. Complete yesterday's "The Beginning of Grief" assignment and discuss.
4. Turn in this week's vocabulary.

Homework: Read Chapter 7. Group 7 be ready to present/quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Objective: The students will read and analyze a story that uses a great personal symbol.

1. LOTF Quiz Chapter 6.
2. Read aloud "The Beginning of Grief"
3. Complete the assignment.
4. Chapter Presentations start tomorrow:

a) Dialectic Power Point (printed out for grading and saved on Weblockers)
b) Typed 10 question Quiz
c) All members be ready to discuss. I will pick on the person I think didn't read and it will affect all members grade!)

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Objective: The students will discuss Chapter 5. Then they will break into groups and assign jobs for their group activity.

1. CAT6
2. Chapter 5 Dialectic
3. Complete yesterday's vocab.
4. Assign groups and responsibilities. First presentation is Thursday. You will make a PP and a 10 question quiz that you will give.
5. Homework: Read Chapter 6 and Project

Monday, April 12, 2010

Objective: The students will discuss Chapters 3-4 after a quiz, begin class LOTF project, and the 2nd vocab list from LOTF.

1. CAT6
2. Quiz Chapters 3-4 LOTF
3. Discuss Project
4. LOTF Vocab List II

Homework: Chapter 5 LOTF

Friday, April 02, 2010

Objective: The students will write a great persuasive essay in order to pass the District Writing Test.

1. Get prompt. Use separate paper to plan.
2. Write essay.
3. Get grade for quarter after finishing the essay.
4. Read Chapter 4 of LOTF by the time we return from break.

Thursday, April 01, 2010

Objective: The students will complete reading and discussion of Chapter 2-3 of LOTF.

1. CAT6
2. Quiz
3. Look over Chp. 1 Dialectic
4. Chapter 2 Dialectic
5. Read Chapter 3

Tomorrow: District Writing Test

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Objective: The students will discuss and complete a dialectic journal on Chapter 1 of LOTF.

1. Quiz #1
2. LOTF Chapter 1 Dialectic Journal
3. Read Chapter 2 for Quiz tomorrow.

Homework: Visit web page to see Extra Credit Policy...

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Objective: The students will discuss important background information about LOTF before we read the first chapter.

1. Get lit book and folder. Notice the yellow Post-Its. You are losing points daily for leaving a mess.
2. Discuss The Masque of Red Death assignment.
3. CAT6
4. Notes
5. Read Chapter 1 of LOTF

Monday, March 29, 2010

Objective: The students will read The Masque of Red Death by Poe and try to identify all of the symbols.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. CAT6
3. Read The Masque of Red Death
4. Complete assignment in book.

Homework: Be sure you have The Lod of the Flies to begin tomorrow.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Objective: The students will show knowledge of their outside reading books by answering oral questions and showing their active reading notes.

1. Complete Vocab. and turn in to basket
2. Go to library and check out Lord of the Flies
3. Oral Questions/Active Reading Check/Book Report

Homework: Relax. Monday we start our new novel.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Objective: Students will know the two kinds of symbols that are used in literature. They will also know the expectations for tomorrow's book report. Then they will complete their vocab.

1. CAT6
2. Book Report Information
3. Chapter 6 Notes: Symbolism
4. The Masque of Red Death vocabulary

Book Report, Active Reading Check, Oral Questions: All tomorrow for 400 points. You need to have it here. No late papers.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Objective: The students will go over JC Final and argue points if necessary. They will then start working on our next story, The Masque of Red Death.

1. Get your test results. Look over correct answers. Make note of wrong answers. Then look at the Test and see why you got it wrong. Note: Several of you left answers blank. Don't fill them in now. I can look up on the computer!!!!

2. Masque of Red Death Vocab. In class. It's not homework.

3. Outside Book Report Due Friday. I know someone will try me again by turning it in late. Expect me to give it back ungraded. And, you better be reading an approved book.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Objective: The students will pass the JC Final Test worth 100 points.

1. Get test and answer sheet.
2. Use only a pencil
3. Mark "A" on answers 96-100

Book Report Due on Friday. NO LATE PAPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or Books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, March 22, 2010

Objective: The students will review all parts of the play for tomorrow's 300 point test.

1. Five minutes to paste up Newspaper.
2. Go over test things not really covered well.
3. Review sheet.
4. Go over grades and hand in extra credit dress up slip

Book reports Friday. No late papers or active reading will be graded!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Objective: Students will continue working on Caesar Paper.

1. Same as yesterday with the computers! Save stuff to Weblockers. be careful.

2. I will give you 5 minutes on Monday for any final paste-up.

3. Book report Due March 26. One week from today. Friday. Seven days. By end of 5th period. NO LATE PAPERS!!! Is that clear to everyone???? Friday. The 26th.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Objective: The students will review Julius Caesar and complete writing for their writing portfolio by creating a Roman Newspaper.

1. There are 19 computers. No food or drink near them. Treat them with care! I am responsible.
2. Plug them back into their electrical cord when you are done. Put them in the right place.

Remember: News articles answer: Who, What, Where, When, How and sometimes Why.

Ides of March Dress Up Tomorrow!!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Objective: The students will review the entire play by producing a Roman Newspaper that covers all events of the play.

1. Turn in Act Notes
2. Turn in Act V Review
3. Go over Roman Newspaper

Tomorrow: High School Exit Exam. Bring a book to read. You will finish early and you will have to stay in the class for the entire 4 hours.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Objective: The students will do their final Act Review and compile notes to turn in for grade.

1. Copy Act V : 4-5 Notes
2. Compile JC Note Packet
3. Complete Act V Review

Monday: JC in class essay. Who is the tragic hero? Why not other characters?

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Objective: The students will read as much of Act V as possible.

1. Notes
2. Read
3. Notes
4. Read


Ides of March Dress up: Next Friday.

Book Report: March 26

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Objective: The students will complete the reading of Act IV and a brief review/trans.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Act IV Review/Trans

Homework: Outside Book (March 26) Ides of March Dress Up (March 19)

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Objective: The students will read Act IV

Get Lit Book and Folder.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read

Homework: Outside Book due March 26. NO LATE PAPERS will be accepted. PERIOD.

Monday, March 08, 2010

Objective: The students will go over all important parts of Act III and then complete Act IV Vocabulary.

1. Go over Alliteration, Assonace and Personification worksheet.
2. Act III review
3. Act IV Vocabulary

Homework: How's the outside reading going? Due March 26th.

How's the Julius Caesar Dress-up going? Make your Toga/Tunic yet??

Thursday, March 04, 2010

This is for FRIDAY!!! Objective: Students will identify Shakespeare's use of poetic devices in Julius Caesar.

1. CAT6 (Assonance, Alliteration, Personification)
2. Assonance Worksheet

Homework: Outside book due in 20 days.
Objective: The students will read Act III: 2 - 3.

1. CAT6

EXTRA CREDIT: Ides of March Dress-Up: March 19

2. Notes
3. Read
4. Tomorrow you will have a sub. Remember sub rules!!!! 100 points off your grade if name left!

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Objective: Students will read the rest of Act III:1 and complete Translation #3.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Translation #3

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Objective: Students will read the turning point of the play and then see it on video.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Video and complete Act II Review

Monday, March 01, 2010

Objective: The students will complete reading Act II and do a review assignment.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Review

Homework: Outside Book

Friday, February 26, 2010

Objective: The students will complete the reading of Act II: 1 and then translate their second soliloquy.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Translation #2

Homework: Relax with your book. "Beware, the Ides of March (+11 days) is coming fast!"

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Objective: The students will read Act II: 1 and discuss the main events of that scene.

1. CAT6
2. Correct Vocabulary (or finish it..... or start it....)
3. Act II: 1 Notes
4. Read Act II: 1

Outside Book: Due March 26

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Objective: Students will see Act I on video then begin the important vocabulary words assignmnet for Act II.

1. Take a few seconds to get corrected work into your folder. Turn in Act I TRanslation and Review (stapled together) for grade.
2. Video.
3. Act II Vocabulary

Homework: Outside Book (March 26)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Objective: The students will complete reading Act I and then complete a review and soliloquy translation activity.

Good Morning: Get your lit books and folders.

1. CAT6
2. How to VISUALIZE and Read Julius Caesar
3. Act I:3 Notes
4. Read Act I:3
5. Complete Review and Soliloquy Translation #1

Homework: Outside Book: Due March 26 (and I know many of you still need to start it!)

Monday, February 22, 2010

Objective: Students will complete next year's registration process. If time, they will also complete Julius Caesar Act I Review.

1. Walk to counselor after you turn in Sonnet.
2. Act Review

Friday, February 19, 2010

Objective: The students will write an original Shakespearean Sonnet and turn it in typed on Monday. They will also read and discuss JC Act I:2.

1. CAT6 Activity
2. Discuss Sonnet Format and Typing
3. Act I:2 Notes
4. Read Act I:2
5. Soliloquy Translation #1

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Objective: Students will know the format of a Shakespearean Sonnet and type one of their own for their writing portfolio.

Happy Birthday Tim Webb (from your parents and Warrn)

1. Counselor information. Be courteous, listen and ask questions.
2. Go over Sonnet info.

Sonnet due typed on Monday with the Registration information.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Objective: Students will know a little more background info on Julius Caesar, then we will start the play.

1. Turn in your PUBLISHED Person of the Year Research paper.
2. Get that Julius Caesar Timeline out. Get out the Act I Vocabulary. Turn in also.
3. Timeline Info
4. Act I Notes
5. Read Act I Scene 1 and part of 2

Homework: Outside Book. Report Due March 26. (First of 500 pages!)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Objective: Students will edit and publish all parts of the research paper by Tuesday when we return (and it will be perfectly easy to read!!!!). Then we will work on vocab for Act I.

1. Score and edit Part IV
2. Vocab
3. Final draft of paper due Tuesday

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Objective: Students will know how to complete their research paper and create the Works Cited page.

1. Get out Part III for Peer Edit and 50 points.
2. Peer Edit
3. Discuss Part IV (Conclusion and Works Cited)
4. JC Notes/Timeline

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Objective: Students will know important background information about Caesar in order to read and understand the play.

1. CAT6 (get handout on Obama.
2. Go over yesterday's handout and score for points.
3. Julius Caesar History Timeline (get handout)
4. Part III (2009 info) of research paper due tomorrow for 50 points and editing.

Monday, February 08, 2010

Objective: Students will know important background information for our upcoming Shakespeare unit.

1. Get lit book and handout.
2. Complete handout
3. Part III of Person of the Year is due on Wednesday.

Friday, February 05, 2010

Objective: Students will peer edit and revise Part II of their research paper and know the difference between Active and Passive Voice.

1. CAT6 Activity #7
2. Peer Edit and Points for Part II
3. Revise Parts I and II over weekend. Save to Weblockers
4. Go through your research and highlight what you will include in Part III (2009 info)

Watch Super Bowl. Have Fun!

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Objective: Students will practice writing an informational paragraph from a resource and then work on Part II of the research paper.

1. CAT6 #6
2. Share Part II if we have a volunteer.
3. Work on Part II. Due tomorrow for 50 points. Typed. Printed. Saved to Weblockers.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Objective: Students will share anecdotal intros, peer edit and revise at home. They will also begin work on the second part of the paper, the background information section.

1. CAT6 #5
2. Sample papers from Weblockers
3. Peer Edit and check for 50 points
4. Citation Notes and sample of part II
5. Begin Writing Part II and revise Part I

Have you picked your outside Book yet??

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Objective: Students will learn a more creative way to start a paper and then write one of their own.

1. Get folder only.
2. CAT6
3. Correct Vocab and turn in
4. Intro sample
5. Write your own intro. Type and save to Weblockers. Use proper MLA format and add a header.

50 points for intro tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Objective: Students will be able to read and understand Functional Workplace Documents.

1. CAT6
2. Writing Prompt for Research Paper
3. Go over yesterday's bookwork
4. Today's work: Pages 916-920 (Day 3)

Homework: Tomorrow we meet in the library and research our important person/group for the Person of the Year research paper. Come to the library KNOWING who you will write on.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Objective: Students will know how to read technical instructions and then practice writing some of their own.

Get lit book and folder

1. CAT6 Activity
2. Discuss Folder and Book Policy (New policy cause I'm mad!)
3. Go over yesterday's work (page 908)
4. Do today's work: Pages 913-915
5. Writing Assignment: Your Own Technical Instrictions

Monday, January 25, 2010

Objective: Students will look at several consumer and workplace docs.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. Clean out folder. There should be nothing! Get late work passes.
3. CAT6 Activity 1
4. Lit book pages 907-912

Homework: Outside Book.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Objective: Students will evaluate their writing progress from the first quarter and compile their writing portfolio.

1. Get manila folder
2. Get Portfolio checklist
3. Get grade printout

Book report Due tomorrow. NO Late Papers!!!!!!!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Objective: Students will complete outline of RMS Titanic and then practice writing a detailed paragraph that uses proper quotes and citations.

1. NO CAT6
2. Complete outline with new section added.
3. Write the paragraph
4. Turn in for last assignment grade of the semester.

Tomorrow: Grade reports, writing portfolio preparation and book reports. I'll do questions early tomorrow if you are ready.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Objective: The students will complete the reading and outline of important information from RMS Titanic.

1. Get folder and lit book
2. CAT6
3. reading and Outline

Book Report and Active Reading. Breathe. Relax. PLeanty of time!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Objective: The students will know how to extract important information from a piece of literature to use in an essay as quotations and support.

1. CAT6
2. Read 1/2 of RMS Titanic
3. Complete the outline as you read.

Homework: I decided to cancel the last book report.


Just kidding!

Friday, January 08, 2010

Objective: Students will relax and take some stress off their minds today. Take a deep breath... The semester is almost over and I know that all of your classes have last minute things due... So today is an easy day. Today we will work on vocabulary for our next story.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. Get handout.
3. Work together. Be sure to write original sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

Homework: Finish your outside book. Relax!!!

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Objective: The students will finish interpreting the ambiguous poem/song by Bruce Springsteen and discuss its actual meaning.

1. CAT6
2. Discuss
3. RMS Titanic Vocab

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Objective: Students will practice a bit of the CHSEE (subordinate clause) and then analyze a very ambiguous poem.

1. CAT6
2. "Nothing Man" activity

Homework: Active read outside book/write book report (Due Friday January 15. NO LATE PAPERS or books will be graded.)

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Objective: Students will know the three types of irony and how to identify them in a a short story.Get lit book and folder.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Lamb to Slaughter (page 317)

Homework: Outside book active reading. Remember I am looking for highlights, notes and three end notes per chapter for 100 points. Book report (same format as last time on Weblockers) is due on January 15th. NO LATE PAPERS!

Monday, January 04, 2010

Objective: Students will argue more points out of the teacher to get a better score on The Good Earth test.

1. Pass out everything in folder]
2. Discuss/Argue Questions

Friday, December 18, 2009

Objective: All students will show that they read The Good Earth by passing the test with a good grade.

1. Get test and answer sheet.
2. Use only pencil on the test.

Homework: Your last book of the semester (to get close to the 500 pages or over) is due in book report form on January 15th. Book must be Active Read.

Have a great Holiday! Be safe. Relax. Read.

Go Ducks! 100 points extra credit for everyone if they win!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Objective: The students will watch more of the play on video and finish reading Good Earth for tomorrow's test.

Today, relax. Do what you need to do in other classes, finish the book, or sit quietly and watch the video.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Objective: Students will complete the drama, then watch some of the video, then finish their novel.

1. Act III
2. Video
3. Complete reading The Good Earth

Monday, December 14, 2009

Objective: Students will know important drama terms (stage directions and props) and begin reading Act I of Twelve Angry Men.

1. Sign up for role. Five points extra credit per day.
2. read/Act the play
3. Finish Vocab from Friday

Homework: Finish The Good Earth by Thursday

Friday, December 11, 2009

Objective: Students will know important vocabulary for next week's play.

Good Morning: Get your folder!

1. Quiz Chapters 26-28
2. Share Satire
3. Writing Exercise
4. Twelve Angry men Vocab

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Objective: The students will pass the Chapter 4 Test.

1. Get lit book and folder. Go over the review from yesterday, and Short People satire.
2. Take Test

Homework: Take the night off of The Good Earth (be up to Chapter 28). Finish Satire Ad.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Objevtive: Students will review for Chapter 4 Test.

Get lit book and folder.

1. Turn in Themes for Honors Lit
2. Review
3. read Good Earth Chapters 27-28

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

bjective: Students will analyze two satires.

1. CAT6
2. Quiz
3. Satire Work

Homework: Chapter 26

Monday, December 07, 2009

Objective: Students will know the purpose of a satire, read one, and then analyze it.

1. CAT6
2. Satire Notes
3. Learn with Book assignment.
4. Good Earth: Chapter 25

Quiz and discussion on chapters 23-25 tomorrow

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Objective: The students will read an essay and try to figure out the author's theme.

Good Morning! get lit book and folder.

1. CAT6 from handout.
2. Man in the Water reading and assignment.
3. Think about your statement about life (your theme) that you want to write about tomorrow.

Homework: Read Good Earth chapters 21-22 (Quiz on 20, 21, 22 tomorrow)

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Objective: Students will complete mimi-poster and then discuss the poem. They will then begin writing their own Theme.

1. Good Earth Quiz on Chapters 17-19
2. Complete POster (10 minutes)
3. Discuss your Theme.

Homework: read Chapter 20

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Objective: Students will analyze a poem and discuss its elements during a group activity.

Good Morning!

1. CAT6 ___
2. Group Activity

3. Homework: Read Chapters 18-19 of The Good Earth

Monday, November 30, 2009

Objective: The students will complete the study guide questions for Chapters 1-14 of The Good Earth.

1. CAT6 26
2. Discuss reading and complete study guide

Reading: Read Chapters 15-17 (25 pages)

Friday, November 20, 2009

Objective: The students will complete a group review activity of the first eight chapters of The Good Earth.

1. Get out vocabulary, staple it, grade it, and turn it in.
2. Get review, sit with a friend, answer all questions for chapters 1-8.

Homework over holiday:
Monday: chps. 9-10
Tuesday: chp. 11
Wednesday: chp. 12-13
Thursday: OFF
Friday: chp. 14

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Objective: The students will discuss the main characters and plot developments in The Good Earth Chapters 1-5 by completing a study guide.

1. Get folder
2. Complete vocab for grading tomorrow.
3. Complete Study Guide for chapters 1-5

Read Chapters 6-8

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Objective: The students will know important vocabulary for The Good Earth.

1. Quiz Chapters 1-2
2. Turn in The Last Night poem
3. The Good Earth vocabulary

Read Chapters 3-5

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Objective: The students will continue work on their poems, idetify themes from the literature that we read this year and prep their folders for 100 point check TODAY!

1. CAT6 #25
2. Discuss poem and how it's going. Due tomorrow.
3. Notes
4. Themes assignment
5. Folder Prep/Check

Homework: Read chapters 1-2 of The Good Earth for Quiz tomorrow.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Objective: The students will be introduced to The Good Earth and then they will work with the short story, The Last Night of the Wold.

1. Get folder
2. The Good Earth Intro
3. The Last Night of the World Poem

Friday, November 13, 2009

Objective: The students will read a short story, identify its theme and prepare to write a poem that follows its tone and theme.

1. Get your folder
2. Get the two handouts
3. Active Read story and complete handout.

Bring ID MOnday to chgeck out our first class novel: The Good Earth

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Objective: The students will know how to determine a theme in a story.

1. CAT6 Activity
2. Chapter 4 Notes
3. Read "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant"

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Objective: The students will write an expository essay on The Count of MOnte Cristo and Archetype Hero in one period.

1. Get prompt and get paper.
2. You have one period to write. You may use your notes.

Monday, November 09, 2009

Objective: The students will complete the Monte Cristo video for the essy.

1. Turn in The Bass, the River... vocab if we haven't yet.
2. Video

Friday, November 06, 2009

Objective: The students will see how authors create an archetype hero in The Count of MOnte Cristo.

1. Video
2. Have a great weekend. First book starts next week.

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Objective: The students will know what an archetype hero is and how one is created in The Count of Monte Cristo.

1. Turn in "Catch the Moon"
2. Archetype Hero notes for essay
3. Video

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Objective: The students will complete reading of "Catch the Moon" and complete an exercise that deals with c haracters, how they change, and how that leads to the theme.

1. Get folder.
2. Finish reading "Catch the Moon" and do all margin activities.
3. On your own paper, complete the assignment.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Objective: The students will read a GREAT story and try to determine the theme by analyzing the characters and how they change.

1. Get folder.
2. Read and do all margin activities for the story "Catch the Moon"