Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Objective: Students will see how John Steinbeck wrote a biblical allegory to the story of Cain and Abel and write an essay explaining the allegory after watching the movie East of Eden (Reading standard 3.7 and Writing standard 2.3)

Date: April 24, 2006:

Periods 1and 4
1. NO Quiz today. Hopefully you all read Chapter 5. Chapter 6 tonight and quiz tomorrow.
2. “Cain and Abel” reading and discussion. Fill in note sheet.
3. Start the video and fill in important notes on East of Eden.
4. Homework: Theme for Advanced Literature (due Friday instead of tomorrow)

Periods 3
1. CAT6 #10
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet
3. Quiz and discussion of Chapters 3-4 of LOTF
4. Discuss “Theme for English B” and homework
5. Allegory Assignment: “Cain and Abel” and East of Eden
6. Homework: Theme for Honors Lit and Reading Schedule


Monday: Chapter 4
Tuesday: Chapter 5
Wednesday: Chapter 6
Thursday: Chapter 7
Friday: Catch up if behind

Homework: You still have one more outside book to complete. Report and book due June 9, 2006.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Objective: Students identify symbols and poetic devices in a poem by Langston Hughes (Reading Standard 3.7)

Date: April 24, 2006:

Periods 1and 4
1. CAT6 #10
2. Turn in CAT6 1-10
3. Quiz and discuss chapters 3-4 of LOTF
4. Discuss Theme for English B poem and homework
5. Homework: Reading LOTF according to schedule and poem

Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #10
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet
3. Quiz and discussion of Chapters 3-4 of LOTF
4. Discuss Theme for English B and homework
5. Allegory Assignment: “Cain and Abel” and East of Eden
6. Homework: Theme for Honors Lit and Reading Schedule


Monday: Chapter 4
Tuesday: Chapter 5
Wednesday: Chapter 6
Thursday: Chapter 7
Friday: Catch up if behind

Homework: You still have one more outside book to complete. Report and book due June 9, 2006.

Monday, April 24, 2006

Objective: Students show identify symbols and poetic devices in a poem by Langston Hughes (Reading Standard 3.7)

Date: April 24, 2006:

Periods 1 through 5
1. Seating Chart (Period 4 Only)
2. Turn in Chapter 3 Dialectic Journal (Period 4 Only)
3. Poem Group Activity
4. Homework: Reading LOTF according to schedule

Monday: Chapter 4
Tuesday: Chapter 5
Wednesday: Chapter 6
Thursday: Chapter 7
Friday: Catch up if behind

Homework: You still have one more outside book to complete. Report and book due June 9, 2006.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Objective: Students will identify key symbols and their meanings in a short story (Reading Standard 3.8).

Date: April 18, 2006:

Periods 1 and 4:
1. CAT6 # ___
2. Chapter 6 Notes: Symbolism and Allegory
3. Complete Interactive Reader “Through the Tunnel” all margin activities
4. If you don’t have LOTF, get it. We start tomorrow.

Homework: You still have one more outside book to complete. Report and book due June 9, 2006.

Periods 2 and 5:
1. CAT6 # ___
2. Chapter 6 Notes: Symbolism and Allegory
3. Complete “Through the Tunnel” Interactive Reader.
4. LOTF Intro
5. LOTF Reading Schedule:

Mon: Get book
Tues: Intro
Wed: Chapter 1
Thurs: Chapter 2
Fri: Chapter 3

Monday, April 17, 2006

Objective: Students will identify key symbols and their meanings in a short story (Reading Standard 3.8).

Date: April 17, 2006:

All Periods:
1. Roll with the sub.
2. Go to library to checkout Lord of the Flies
3. Interactive Reader “Through the Tunnel” all margin activities

Be good for the sub!!!! We will start novel tomorrow.

Friday, April 14, 2006

Objective: Students will use all important plot elements and characters from Julius Caesar to create an original Roman newspaper (Reading Standards 3.1-3.11)

Date: April 14, 2006

Periods 1, 3, and 4

1. Complete Paste-up and organization of newspaper

2. Present to the class the following:

a) Title

b) Cost

c) Date published

d) All parts included and topics covered

Note: Be sure to have your ID Card on Monday to check out Lord of the Flies and have your interactive reader. You will have a sub (I have a meeting… again).

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Objective: Students show that they paid attention, listened and thought about what happened in Julius Caesar by passing a test worth 300 points.

Date: April 13, 2006:

All Periods:
1. Julius Caesar Final
2. Complete Roman Newspaper
3. Bring ID and Interactive Reader on Monday