Objective: FINISH.

1. Get folder and portfolio
2. Put completed portfolio on desk in front.
3. If I find any work in the out folder with your name on it (minus 10 points on portfolio).
4. If I find your folder IN THE CLASS (minus 30 points on portfolio).
5. Finish East of Eden.
6. Get portfolio after graded with final semester grade.

Final Monday.

Objective: The students will know what is on the final, how to prepare their writing portfolio, and watch the video.

1. Get portfolio checklist
2. Get Final Review Sheet
3. Get grade printout
4. Get all old work from folder.

5. Video

Objective: The students will make connections between East of Eden and the story of Cain and Abel.

1. Get lit books (we are returning them today). Take the covers off. DO NOT TAKE ONE THAT IS NOT YOURS!!!!
2. CAT6
3. Return books at scheduled time.
4. Video. Pay attention to how Cal and Aron's allegorical actions.

Objective: The students will use all of what they have learned this year to analyze and critique John Steinbeck's East of Eden.

1. CAT6
2. Turn in Metaphor Poem
3. East of Eden. There will be 10 questions (or more) about the video, story or author on the final. That means it will be 1/6 of the final grade.

Objective: The students will complete two poem analysis-es (how do you make that plural??? I am too busy to look!)

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. DO NOT TURN IN METAPHOR POEM. I will collect it Tuesday.
3. Do the following:
1. Define ballad: page 509.
2. Read "Bonny Barbara Allan" pg. 510
3. Answer questions 1-9
4. Read "The Flying Cat" page. 514
5. Answer 1-6 page 517.

Objective: Review poetic terms and look at a great poem.

1. Get folders.
2. CAT6
3. Complete Poetry Day 6: Boy with His Hair Cut Short handout. Both sides.

Objective: The students will look at examples of Metaphor Poems, then write one of their own to turn in on Friday.

Get Lit Book

1. Go over Poetry day 5
2. Metaphor Poem
3. Write and type your own Metaphor poem for your family or your life

Objective: The students will read and analyze a poem from the lit book.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. CAT6
3. Discuss "Imagine" and how it meets all three parts of Utopian Lit.
4. "I am Offering This POem" page 483 Day 5 Poetry

Questions 1-5 page 486

1. Tell what a lyric poem is. (482)

Objective: Students will write Utopian Literature.

1. CAT6
2. Discuss Extra Credit (last bit)
3. Notes
4. Short Vid
5. Read/Listen to example of Utopian Lit
6. Analyze and Write

Objective: The students will read four vignettes.

1. Get Mango
2. Get Handout
3. Read and analyze

a) Geraldo No Last Name
b) Edna's Ruthie
c) The Earl of Tennessee
d) Sire

Objective: The students will read two more poems and analyze the meaning.

1. CAT6
2. Turn in packet 21-30
3. Discuss The Legend
4. Poetry Day 4 (While I Slept and EX-Basketball Player)

Book Report Tomorrow: If you are done with your pages.... Sleep in.

Objective: The students will know what an elegy is, then they will read and analyze one.

1. Get lit books and folder.
2. CAT6
3. Go over Poetry Day 2 Assignment
4. Read "The Legend" (no it's not about me) on page 472 and background info on page 474.
5. Day 3: Answer Questions 1-6 on page 476.

Book Report due in two days. NO LATE PAPERS. I AM SERIOUS. BUT I BET AT LEAST THREE OF YOU WILL TRY ME!

Objective: The students will analyze 4 poems. One is easy, the three others require serious thinking. Cydnee, you will need help.

1. CAT6
2. Poetry Day 2
3. Project Grading (so let me work!)

Book Reports DUE FRIDAY!

Objective: The students will analyze two poems.

Get Lit book and folder.

1. CAT6
2. Same Song page 462
3 Eating Together page 466

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.

Objective: Review for Night test.

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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!)

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

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

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.

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

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...

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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!

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.

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!!

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.

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?

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

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)

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.

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??

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Homework: Outside Book

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!"

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

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)

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!)

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

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

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.

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!)

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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??

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.

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.

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

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.

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!!!!!!!

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.

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!

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!

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!!!

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

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.)

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!

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