Objective:  The students will study for the final.

1.  Get your folder.
2.  Take it home or throw it away somewhere other than my class.
3.  Book Reports and Oral Questions.
4.  Sign yearbooks.

Monday:  Book Reports
Tuesday:  Review and Grades
Wed-Fri:  Finals

Zero:  Final on Tuesday if you need to take it.

Objective:  The students will Pre-Write the essay.

Note:  I have decided to make this Part I of the Final.  That way you take it seriously and write a good paper.

1.  Go over prompt.  Page 54 of CSU Packet.
2.  Begin outlining your essay.  You can use any notes and the entire packet as a resource.
3.  We begin writing tomorrow.  You will have a complete, proof-read and edited paper on Friday to turn in with the rest of the CSU Journal.

Prewrite:

1.  Write your thesis first.  Subject + Opinion
2.  Plan your paragraphs:  Intro (Use Inverted Triangle Format).  Mention article and author here.
                                       Body 1:  Rites
                                       Body 2:  Rights
                                       Body 3:  Responsibilities
                                       Body 4:  Counter Argument (OR you can counter within each above)
                                       Close:  Bigger Picture
3.  Find at least 3 quotes from the article to include in body.  (To get an A you must use 3 quotes).

Book Report on Monday.  Remember if you turn it in on Tuesday I will LAUGH IN YOUR FACE!  (In my nice, caring, and uplifting way).

Objective:  Students will spend the last day looking at the Age of Responsibility article.

Notes:  1)  This week I will be out on Friday.  So, I will not be here to get the book reports.
            2)  Book Reports are due Monday the June 4.
            3)  Softball Game is Thursday.  Donate $1 for 10 points of EC!!!
            4)  Zero Period:  Final will be Monday and Tuesday (June 4 and 5).

Today:  Activity 13, 14, and 15.  Ethos (Believability:  How much do you trust the author)
                                                  Pathos (Emotions:  How appealed to?)
                                                  Logos (How logical are the arguments)

Wed:  Prewrite

Thursday:  Write

Friday:  Write and Proof Read/Edit

Objective:  The students will be assigned paragraphs to summarize and then present to the class the overall meanings.

1.  Get folder and packet.
2.  Get into 15 groups (figure it out.....)
3.  Activity 10.  Get assigned paragraphs.  For each paragraph, write its purpose and one sentence summary.
4.  When you have it, come to this computer and type the one sentence summary.
5.  Present.
6.  Complete Activity 11 in Journal.  Rites, Rights, and Responsibilities (those are the three sections).

Rite:  A custom or Ritual that a person does at a certain age.
Rights:  Something that someone is allowed to do by LAW.
Responsibilities:  Something that someone SHOULD DO morally.

Objective:  The students will read and annotate (active read) the article.

1.  Get folders and CSU Packets.
2.  Complete Page 62
3.  Score Activities 1-6
4.  Activity 7:  First Reading:  Read with the Grain.

That means:  Read for understanding.
                    Underline main ideas.
                    Highlight confusing parts and words
                    Try to identify the THESIS
                    Write comments and questions in the margin

Homework;  BOOK REPORT!

Objective:  The students will complete Activity 3 of the CSU Packet.

1.  Complete Page 60

Objective:  The students will thin about, talk about and write about the age in which someone becomes an "adult."

1.  Get folders and the CSU Packet and Activity Journal.
2.  Activity 3:  Four Corners:  Page 47.  Follow printed directions.  Quickwrite in journal.
3.  Activity 4:  Survey the Text:  Page 48 in journal.
4.  Activity 5:  Making Predictions:  In journal.

Homework:  Outside Book:  June 1st!!!

Objective:  The students will begin the last unit, the CSU Expository Writing Unit titled:  The Age of Responsibility.

1.  Get folder.
2.  Get packet.  Take out page 61 and 63.
3.  Make 10 page work packet.
4.  Activity 1 Quick Write in paper packet
5.  Activity 2 (page 59).  Use your Smart phones to find out the Legal USA Age and the CA Legal Age.
6.  Summer Remembered Poem complete/discuss and turn in!

Objective: The students will show they read Night by passing the final test.

1.  Set paper up EXACTLY AS POSTED ON BOARD.  Automatic 10 points off if directions not followed.


2.  Outside Book Report Due June 1st.  NO LATE PAPERS!

Objective:  The students will complete the Night Review.

Grab lit books from the back.  Take off cover.

1.  Turn in TYPED Haiku.
2.  Complete Review
3.  Return all Books at 7:10, 8,9,10, 11:05 and 12:40.
4.  Test tomorrow.

Objective:  The students will complete a review for tomorrow's Night Final.

Discuss LAST EXTRA CREDIT!!!

1.  Complete the Chapter 7-9 Study Guide (yes.... both sides!!!!)
2.  Turn it in.
3.  Night Review.


4.  Haiku.  Due typed tomorrow.

We will return Night and Lit Books tomorrow.  Zero Period decided that they don't want the test tomorrow, so they decided to take it Friday.

Objective:  The students will read and analyze two poems in small groups.  Then we will discuss them.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #30
3.  Turn in final CST Packet 21-30
4.  Ex-Basketball Player and Summer Remembered Handout in small groups.
5.  Night Chapters 8-9 (Finish the book and study guide).

Homework:  Outside Book.  Due June 1st (or before).  I WILL NOT GRADE A LATE REPORT!!!!!!

Objective:  The students will learn and know 20 poetry terms for the final exam and complete reading of chapter 7 of Night.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST
3.  Poetry Terms
4.  Night Study Guide Chapter 7

Monday:  Chapter 7
Tuesday:  Chapter 8 and 9
Wednesday:  Night Review
Thursday:  Night Final Test (return Night Books and Lit Books)
Friday:  Something Good!

Objective:  The students will continue reading Night.  They will work on their outside book at home too.

1.  Quiz on Chapter 4.
2.  Night Chapter 5 and Study Guide.
3.  Book Report is due in 20 days.  We will finish Night by next Wednesday.  Plan ahead!!!!  Use time wisely.














Chapter 4 Quiz:  In a detailed paragraph, explain why one of the prisoners in the camp asks, "Where is God?"  and another prisoner answered, "Here he is.... He is hanging on this gallows." 

Objective:  The students will read chapter 4.

1.  Quiz Chapter 3
2.  Go over Figures of Speech
3.  Chapter 4 Study Guide.













Quiz:  In a detailed paragraph, tell what the selection is, how the author and his father survived it, and how they are treated after surviving it by other prisoners, guards and gypsies....

Objective:  The students will use chapters 1, 2 and 3 from Night and look at the author's use of Figurative Language.

1.  Discuss Chapter 2 and the Study Guide.  Turn it in.
2.  Complete Figurative Language Worksheet.
3.  Read Chapter 3

Zero Period:  No Class on Friday!

Objective:  The students will use chapters 1, 2 and 3 from Night and look at the author's use of Figurative Language.

1.  Discuss Chapter 2 and the Study Guide.  Turn it in.
2.  Complete Figurative Language Worksheet.
3.  Read Chapter 3

Zero Period:  No Class on Friday!

Objective:  The students will review Chapter 1 of Night and then write a Haiku for the chapter.  Then move on to Chapter 2.

1.  Quiz
2.  Turn in Chapter 1 Study Guide
3.  Haiku Handout
4.  Chapter 2 Reading and Study Guide

Objective:  The students will read the first chapter of Night.

1.  Turn in your symbol to the basket.
2.  Complete video
3.  Read and complete Chapter 1 Worksheet.

Homework:  Book Report is due June 1st.

Objective:  The students will be introduced to our final novel of the year, Night, by the author himself.

1.  Get Lord of the Flies ready to return to library.
2.  Night Video Intro
3. Night Check Out
        Period 0: 7:10
        Period 1: 8:00
        Period 2:  9:00
        Period 3:  10:00
        Period 4:  11:05
        Period 5:  12:40

Homework:  Finish Symbol (Due Typed tomorrow)

Objective:  The students will create their own PERSONAL SYMBOL in writing.

1.  Get folders
2.  Get handout and discuss.
3.  Symbol Writing
4.  Pass back all work and put neatly in your folder.

Bring LOTF tomorrow to return to library and check out our last book.

Objective:  Students will pass the LOTF Final.

1.  Put Crossword Review in WHITE Basket.
2.  Put Epitaphs in Red Basket.
3.  DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST!

Homework:  Your last book report is due on June 1st.  We will also read one more book as a class called Night.  So use your time wisely!

Objective:  The students will prepare and review for LOTF Final and transition from that into out Poetry Unit.

1.  Get The Crossword Review handout.
2.  Get the LOTF Epitaphs Handout

Both are due tomorrow.

Test Tomorrow.  It's easy if you read and look over your intro notes.

Objective:  The students will finish teaching the chapters of LOTF and will finish (or start) the movie).

1.  Correct and turn in vocabulary.
2.  Chapter Presentations
3.  Video

LOTF Test on Tuesday.

Objective:  The students will team teach Chapter 9 (poor Simon)  and 10 (lies, all lies!)to the class.  Then we will finish vocab.

1.  Group Presentation Chapter 9 and 10
2.  Finish Vocabulary
3.  Begin LOTF Modern Movie Adaptation (which is vaguely like the book)

 Chapter 11 today
Chapter 12 on Thursday.

Good luck on tests!

Objective:  The students will team teach Chapter 9 (poor Simon) to the class.  Then we will finish vocab.

1.  Group Presentation Chapter 9
2.  Finish Vocabulary
3.  Begin LOTF Modern Movie Adaptation (which is vaguely like the book)

Chapter 10 Reading tonight
Chapter 11 tomorrow
Chapter 12 on Thursday.

Good luck on tests!

Objective:  The students will discuss the important symbolism of Chapter 8.

1.  Chapter 8 Presentation
2.  LOTF Vocabulary 2

Chapter 9 Monday
Chapter 10 Tuesday
Chapter 11 Wednesday
Chapter 12 Thursday

Zero Period:  Monday, Wed, Friday only.

Objective: The students will teach others their chapter of LOTF.

1. Chapter 6 Presentation

2. Chapter 7 Presentation

3. Reading of Chapter 8 for the day/weekend

Have a GREAT WEEKEND!!!! Relax and read a good book.

The students will teach their assigned chapter to the class.

1. Presentation Chapter 5
100 points for presenters
10 points for listeners

2. Presentation Chapter 6

3. Read Chapter 7

Tomorrow: Read Chapter 8

Objective: The students will teach their chapter to the rest of the class.

1. LOTF Quiz 3/4
2. Group Presentation Chapter 5

Chapter 6 Reading: Friday Presentations 6 and 7

Reading Schedule: Wed: 6
Thr: 7
Fri: 8

Weekend off

Objective: The students will read Chapter 5 of LOTF and prepare Group Teaching if their group is assigned.

1. Quiz 3 and 4
2. Read Chapter 5

I am giving you time in class to read so that you don't have homework. If you choose to waste this time, I will be forced to have activities during class and assign the reading for homework!!!

Objective: The students and teacher will discuss Chapter 3 Dialectic and read Chapter 4.

1. Get out CHapter 3 Dialectic.
2. Discuss Chapter 3
3. Assign Chapter 4 (3 and 4 due next class)
4. Assign Group/Team Teaching Assignments and Schedule of Teaching.

Reading Schedule:

Monday: Chapter 4
Tues: Chapter 5
Wed: Chapter 6
Thur: Chapter 7
Fri: Chapter 8

Weekends OFF:

Objective: The students will read a story by Poe and discuss its symbolism and use of allegory.

1. Get lit books and folders. GET YOUR OWN BOOK!!! I WILL BE CHECKING NUMBERS!
2. CST
3. Notes
4. Read "The Masque of Red Death" (Masque here means Masquerade Party)
5. Discuss.

Homework: Take the weekend off!

Objective: The students will understand the biblical allusions present in LOTF.

1. Get folder.
2. LOTF Chapter 2 Quiz
3. Chapter 2 Dialectic Discussion: Complete and turn in for points with Chapter 1.

Homework: Chapter 3 Reading

Objective: The students will begin the Lord of the Flies Competition.

1. New seating arrangement. Jack's team to the right, Ralph's team to the left. We will sit like this for the next three weeks.
2. CST
3. LOTF Quiz Chapter 1
4. Start the Competition: Rules: To be SAVED, your group needs 90% of all Activity Points. Winning SAVED team gets 50 Extra Credit Points.

Today: 1. Pick a leader.
2. Steal an opposing team member.
3. Develop "Rules for Staying a Member" and "Consequences Breaking Rules: Write out.






First Group Challenge: Find a Conch.

Objective: The students will understand the author's motivation and intent of writing Lord of the Flies.

1. CST
2. Correct Vocabulary and turn in
3. LOTF Intro Notes
4. Book Checkout
5. Read Chapter 1 (We will have a Quiz daily to see if you are reading).

Objective: The students will know the important vocabulary for the first 5 chapters of LOTF.

1. Get your graded Research Papers and Book Reports
2. Get both LOTF Vocabulary Handouts.
3. Go over word meanings.
4. Complete assignment (with original sentences). Due tomorrow at start of class.

Tomorrow we begin LOTF and will check out the book. Bring ID Card

Objective: Pass the JC Final

1. Get Answer Sheet and Test
2. Don't write on test.

Directions: Number 96-100 = A

Objective: Students will know what is on the test for tomorrow.

1. Get all JC Notes: Be sure I can see 18 distinct Scenes. If I miss one it's your fault!!!
2. Get out JC INtro Handout.
3. Discuss Final
4. Get all Reviews to look over. There are 23 quotes on the test!

Objective: Finish the play!!

1. Get books and folders.
2. CST
3. Notes
4. Read
5. Act Review.

We will review entire play tomorrow and turn in note packet for quick scoring. If you missed any days, be sure to copy them. They are due tomorrow.

Objective: The students will start the final Act if JC and complete any work from Act 4 that has not been turned in.

1. Get lit book and folders.
2. CST
3. Notes
4. Read
5. Complete and hand in all of the following: Act IV Review; Act III-IV Story Board and the Poetic Devices Worksheet.

We finish play tomorrow!

Objective: The students will identify Shakespeare's use of poetic devices in his plays.

1. Get lit books and folders.
2. Get Poetic Device Handout.
3. Do some with me.
4. Complete in small groups.

Today we will check Active Reading (3 things needed) and do Oral Questions. If you try to cheat....

Objective: The students will review all parts of Act IV and complete the speech translation.

1. Get lit books and folders.
2. Get handout.
3. Work in pairs to complete both sides.
4. Quietly work on book report/reading if finished early.

Be good tomorrow for sub.

Book Report is due Monday. If you are absent, e mail it. I will not grade any late work.

Objective: The students will finish reading Act IV of JC. One more to go!

Note: Remember, Book Report is due on Monday. NO LATE PAPERS. NO EXCUSES! PERIOD!

1. Get lit books and folders.
2. CST
3. Notes
4. Read

Objective: The students will read the beginning of the falling action of JC.

1. Get lit books and folders.
2. CST 21
3. Notes
4. Read
5. Complete Act III Review (due today)

Homework: Outside Book (I need to know what book each of you is reading TODAY! so that we don't have any Non-Honors books.... Hunger Games!

Objective: The students will read the beginning of the falling action of JC.

1. Get lit books and folders.
2. CST 21
3. Notes
4. Read
5. Complete Act III Review (due today)

Homework: Outside Book (I need to know what book each of you is reading TODAY! so that we don't have any Non-Honors books.... Hunger Games!

Objective: The students will read the key Funeral Scene from Act III of JC.

1. Get lit books and folders.
2. CST 11-20 Packet due. Turn in to basket for grade.
3. Notes
4. Read

Turn in Extra Credit Sheet if you did not turn it in on Friday

NOTE: I am getting a fever and feel sick. Friday I will be out. So... Book Reports are due Monday the 26th of March. If you turn it in late I will NOT GRADE IT!!!!!

Objective: The students will read the rest of Act I:1 and complete a soliloquy translation.

1. CST
2. Notes
3. Read


Book Report due in one week!

Don't forget Dress Day: Toga/Tunic, Wrist Bands, Coronet, Jewelry, Belt, Sandals (200 points)

Objective: The students will read the famous assassination scene from Julius Caesar.

1. CST 19 (or is it 18?)
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Act II Review

Homework: Make that Toga! And of course.... Read. One week until Book Report!

Objective: The students will write an essay about Julius Caesar.

1. Get folders.
2. Pass back all work in folder.
3. Julius Caesar Essay: What is a Tragic Hero?

Objective: The students will complete reading Act II.

1. Get lit books and folders
2. CST
3. Notes
4. Read Act II 2-4
5. Story Board

Homework: Book Report due March 23 (11 Days!!)

Objective: The students will complete reading and discussing Act II:1 of JC and then complete their second soliloquy translation.

1. Get folders and lit book.
2. CST
3. Notes
4. Read
5. Notes
6. Read
7. Translation 2

Book report Due on March 23

Objective: Students will start act II.

1. No CST today.
2. Act II Vocab. start it.
3. Notes
4. Read a few pages.
5. Finish Vocab.

Homework: Outside Book!

Objective: The students will read a few pages of Act II then complete the storyboard or Act II Vocab.

1. Get lit books and folders.
2. No CST: Act II Vocabulary definitions
3. Act II Notes
4. Read Act II
5. Complete vocab.

Turn in Act I Review

Objective: The students will review Act I of Julius Caesar.

1. Get folders and books
2. No CST today.
3. Act I Review
4. Complete Act I Storyboard

Book Report is due March 23!!!! You need to get busy!

Objective: The students will finish reading Act I, take some notes about it, then start a review.

1. CST
2. Turn in Translation 1
3. Notes for Act I: 3
4. Read
5. Act I Storyboard.

Objective: The students will complete reading Act I Scene 2.

1. Get folders and books.
2. CST
3. Notes
4. Read
5. Translation #1

Homework: Outside Book due March 23rd. I will not grade late papers!

Objective: The students will complete reading Act I.

1. Get folders and books.
2. CST
3. Notes
4. Read
5. Translation #1

Homework: Outside Book due March 23rd. I will not grade late papers!

Objective: The students will complete reading Act I:2 and discuss Shakespeare's use of Prose vs. Verse. They will then translate the play's first Soliloquy.

1. Get lit books and folders.
2. CST #14
3. Notes (Verse, Prose, Anachronism)
4. JC Notes Act II:2 (continued)
5. Read the rest of the scene
6. Act I Translation.

Homework: Outside Book: Due in 22 Days!!!!

Objective: The students will read and discuss the beginning of the play and then complete and discuss the JC intro note sheet.

1. Get folders and lit books. Sign up for roles and extra credit.
2. CST #13
3. JC Notes Act I:1 and 2
4. Read
5. Complete and discuss JC Intro note sheet.

Homework: You now have 22 days to complete Book Report.

Objective: The students will understand important vocabulary for Act I of Julius Caesar and complete a vocabulary exercise using the words correctly.

1. Get folders and lit books.
2. CST# 12
3. Act I Vocabulary Assignment
4. Complete JC Intro Note Sheet for tomorrow's discussion and beginning of the play.

Homework: If vocab is incomplete, finish it. Due first thing for grading tomorrow.

And Book Report #3 is due March 23. 400 points!

Objective: The students will turn in their PERFECT Research Paper. It will be graded (soon) for 200 points. If you didn't do it, you will have plenty of time to do it this summer!

Today we will start my favorite unit: Julius Caesar. It is FUN and you will learn a ton if you pay attention and participate.

1. Get folders and lit book.
2. Turn in Research Paper: Staple Peer Edit sheet on the back.
3. CST #11
4. JC Timeline
5. JC Intro Note sheet

Homework: Book Report due March 23. I hope you're not waiting until the last minute!!!!!!

Objective: Students will complete final peer edit for 50 points and turn in a PERFECT COPY tomorrow for final 200 points.

Get Lit Books

1. Get Peer Edit Sheet.
2. EDIT and points. Watch for 3 citations that MATCH the Works Cited Page.
3. JC Intro Notes Worksheet when finished with editing.

Final Draft Due tomorrow.

oBJECTIVE: The students will go to the counselor's office and register for next year's classes. They will then complete all parts of the Research Paper and print them out in one document with a works cited page.

1. Take blue slips to counselor.
2. Wait patiently until your turn.
3. Come back.
4. Research Paper is due (all parts in one document) for final edit on Monday. 50 points or no points.

Objective: The students will edit Part III of the Research Paper and then learn how to finish it with Part IV: The Conclusion and Works Cites Page

1. Edit and Score: 50 points or Zero.
2. Look at one example on the LCD
3. Show how to use Easybib.com
4. Students complete Part IV

Tomorrow: Registration Due!!! Don't forget!!!! Have paper complete and signed!

Objective: The students will practice more Active and Passive Voice. They will also complete writing of the most important part of the Research Paper.

1. Get folders
2. CST #10
3. Turn in CST Packet 1-10
4. Finish Part III. Due tomorrow for 50 points and editing. No paper.... No points. Period.

Reminder: Registration on Friday. Complete Blue sheets due with signatures.

Objective: The students will complete Part III.

1. CST
2. Part III (I don't have a sample of this part because it looks EXACTLY like Part II. It will have information from your sources. It will have citations (in sentences) and it will have parenthetical citations). THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE PAPER. It will make it pass or fail!

Tues: Part III
Wed: Part III
Thursday: Part III Due and write Part IV:

Friday: All parts due.

Objective: The students will edit Part II of the research paper. They will then begin Part III of the paper, using 2011 information that proves their thesis.

1. CST
2. Edit Checklist
3. Edit
4. Part III

Homework: Read some of your book. The 3rd Book Report is due on March 23rd.

Objective: Students use information in their research paper without plagiarizing and how to properly cite sources.

1. Work on Part II of Research Paper: Note: Do not start a paragraph with a citation. Your paragraphs need a topic sentence. It should not start: According to....


Wednesday: Part II
Thursday Part II Due (50 points or NO POINTS) for Editing

Friday: Off. No homework: Have a great 4 Day weekend!

Objective: Students use information in their research paper without plagiarizing and how to properly cite sources.

1. Welcome Mrs. Brayley from Counseling Office: Please listen, be respectful. Ask questions and take notes if needed.

2. Work on Part II of Research Paper

Monday: Part II
Tuesday: Part II (Important note I forgot to say yesterday: Never start a paragraph with a citation. The paragraph has to start with a topic sentence, not According to....)
Wednesday: Part II Due for Editing
Thursday Part III

Friday: Off. No homework: Have a great 4 Day weekend!

Objective: Students will learn how to use information in their research paper without plagiarizing and how to properly cite sources.

1. CST
2. Example and discussion of Part II
3. Begin Part II

Monday: Part II
Tuesday: Part II
Wednesday: Part II Due for Editing
Thursday Part III

Friday: Off. No homework: Have a great 4 Day weekend!

Objective: Students will get 50 points for having their anecdotal intro in class and editing someone's paper.

1. Get folders.
2. Go through editing process with sample paper.
3. Edit
4. Tonight, while the intro and editing suggestions are on your mind, make necessary changes. You are now done with Part 1 of the research paper.
5. Begin reading through your sources. Find information for the Part 2 section of your paper: The Biographical Info. Highlight and Annotate.

Tomorrow: Cough. Cough. Be good for the sub.

Objective: The students will see an awesome example of an anecdotal intro. They will then write their own anecdotal intro TODAY. They will type it up and have it ready to use tomorrow in class. It is worth 50 points tomorrow only. NO LATE POINTS WILL BE GIVEN!!!!

1. Get folders.
2. CST
3. Sample Anecdotal Intro and Notes/Discussion
4. Write your own. IT IS DUE TOMORROW FOR PEER EDITING. IF IT IS NOT HERE, IT CAN'T BE EDITED, THUS NO POINTS!!!!!!!

Objective: The students will see an awesome example of an anecdotal intro. They will then write their own anecdotal intro TODAY. They will type it up and have it ready to use tomorrow in class. It is worth 50 points tomorrow only. NO LATE POINTS WILL BE GIVEN!!!!

1. Get folders.
2. CST
3. Sample Anecdotal Intro and Notes/Discussion
4. Write your own. IT IS DUE TOMORROW FOR PEER EDITING. IF IT IS NOT HERE, IT CAN'T BE EDITED, THUS NO POINTS!!!!!!!

Objective: The students will do more research on their POY. They should leave the library with at least three reliable sources. One must be a print source (magazine or newspaper).

1. Roll
2. Library

Your paper will include 4 parts:

1) Intro
2) Biographical information
3) 2011 Information
4) Close and Works Cited

Be sure to find info for Parts 2 and 3.

bjective: Students will research the POY.

1. Discuss the meaning of Nothing Man
2. Go over prompt for research paper.

Notes:
1) Wikipedia is not a reliable source.
2) Printed Source: Use EBSCOE database in the library: Login: King Password: Library
3) Find information on your person's past as well as last year.
4) If you find something, PRINT it.

Objective: The students will try to figure out the meaning behind one of the most ambiguous literary pieces ever.

1. CST
2. Turn in Titanic Outline
3. Nothing Man Activity

Homework: Outside Book. Got one yet? Reading it?

Also: We begin our Person of the Year (2011) on Monday. This weekend think about who you want to research and write about in this 5-15 page paper.

Go Patriots!

Objective: The students will try to figure out the meaning behind one of the most ambiguous literary pieces ever.

1. CST
2. Turn in Titanic Outline
3. Nothing Man Activity

Homework: Outside Book. Got one yet? Reading it?

Also: We begin our Person of the Year (2011) on Monday. This weekend think about who you want to research and write about in this 5-15 page paper.

Go Patriots!

Objective: The students will complete the outline of the article "RMS Titanic" and turn in.

1. Get lit books and folders.
2. CST
3. Complete Outline. It is due today.

4. Homework: I need to see your outside book by Monday.

Objective: Students will read RMS Titanic and decide which information would be important in a research paper.

1. Get Lit Books and Folder
2. CST
3. Discuss Lamb to the Slaughter
4. RMS Titanic Reading and Outline

Outside Book: I Need To See all Books and Sign Approval by Monday!

Objective: The students will read "Lamb to Slaughter" and identify its use of the three types of Irony and identify its ambiguity.

1. Get lit books and folders
2. Vocabulary Grading
3. CST
4. Read story
5. Assignment

Homework: Outside Book Needed by Monday. This time EVERYONE MUST HAVE ONE APPROVED AND SIGNED BY ME!!!!!

Objective: The students will begin a short one week unit on Irony and Ambiguity by starting a very fun story called "Lamb to Slaughter."

1. Get folders and clean out: All Assignments, Tests/Quizzes and CSTs out. Leave Notes and Handouts.
2. Grade Discussion: a) Recent Emails
b) Parent Phone Calls
c) Colleges!
d) Missing Assignments
e) Writing and Outside Reading
f) Extra Credit
3. CST #1
4. Lamb to Slaughter Vocab.

Homework: New Outside Book. We will start our class novel, The Lord of the Flies, in about 4-5 weeks, so YOU WOULD BE VERY SMART to finish a novel before then!

Objective: Pass the Final

1. Get your answer sheet.
2. Get the test book
3. Mark Form A on Answer Sheet

Get all old work: I am working on grades right now.

Objective: The students will study for the final.

Turn in your Theme for Honors Lit to the basket. First Highlight and label the three poetic devices that you included.



1) Semester Study Guide.

Objective: Students will pass the Chapter 4 Test. Then complete their Theme poem.

1. Hand in Review to basket.
2. Get Test Answer Sheet and Test Booklet (DO NOT WRITE ON BOOKLET!!)
3. Take Test. Only do 1-20 of the Test Booklet.
4. Complete Theme Poem. Remember to follow ALL INSTRUCTIONS on format and poetic devices!

Objective: Students will review for Chapter 4 Test on Theme and Figurative Language. They will also show that they have completed their Outside Reading Requirement by correctly answering the Oral Questions, the Active Reading and the Book Report.

1. Get Review and complete with a partner.
2. Oral Questions

Chapter 4 Test tomorrow.

Objective: The students will discuss the overall theme of Theme for English B and its very cool symbol, then they will begin writing their own Theme for Honors Lit.

1. Complete poster 10 minutes.
2. Discuss
3. Begin Writing your own theme. This is easier (and deeper) than you think!

Book Report tomorrow. 100 points AR (highlights, comments, end notes, character page)
100 points Oral Question
200 points written report (Remember.... Don't use any 1st person)

Objective: The students will discuss the overall theme of Theme for English B and its very cool symbol, then they will begin writing their own Theme for World Lit.

1. Complete poster 10 minutes.
2. Discuss
3. Begin Writing your own theme. This is easier (and deeper) than you think!

Book Report tomorrow. 100 points AR (highlights, comments, end notes, character page)
100 points Oral Question
200 points written report (Remember.... Don't use any 1st person)

Objective: Students will read and analyze a poem called “Theme for English B”

Date: Tuesday January 17, 2012

Just get your folders.

1. Notes
2. Group Activity

Homework: Outside Book

Mon

Tues: Group activity

Wed: Write poem’

Thur: Chp. 4 Review and oral Question

Fri: Chapter 4 Test

Objective: The students will review stories that we have read this year and determine their theme. Then they will tell if the theme is personal or universal.

1. Get lit books and folders
2. No grammar test today.... I forgot to make it. CST instead.
3. Complete yesterday's "The Bass..." assignment.
4. New assignment, "Themes from Lit"

This is not a quiet day.

Homework: Enjoy your long weekend, but finish your book too.

Objective: The students will read a short story and analyze the characters, the conflicts and the overall theme of the piece.

1. Get folders and books
2. Turn in "The Man in the Water" and your Original Satire
3. Read "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant"
4. Complete assignment

Today is a QUIET DAY!

Book Report is homework.

Objective: The students will analyze the essay "The Man in the Water" and write about its theme. They will also review how to write an inverted triangle intro paragraph.

1. Get folders and books
2. CST
3. Man in the Water assignment which we started yesterday. Complete.
4. Satire Advertisement due tomorrow.

Objective: The students will read an essay with a very strong theme (main idea).

Get lit book and folder.

1. Man in the Water CST
2. Notes
3. Man in the water video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIb8wfXGngA
4. Man in the Water reading
5. Man in the Water assignment

Homework: Satire Advertisement and outside book.

Objective: The students will read a satirical essay, identify the author's purpose and analyze the author's style in an assignment.

1. CST #34
2. Discuss/Correct Catch the Moon assignment and turn in for 100 points.
3. Learn with Book satire assignment

Homework: Outside Reading Book/Report/Oral Question due January 19th. NO LATE PAPERS!!

Objective: The students will know how authors use satire to make a statement about life and society.

1. CST/Grammar Quiz
a) Correct the error (circle it)
b) Tell what "rule was broken." Punctuation, Capitalization, Word Choice, Tense.
Note: Number 9 has a typo.... it is not the error!

2. Complete yesterday's assignment.

3. Satire notes

4. Satire song #1. Short People. Listen and discuss. What is the author making fun of? What does he was to see changed?

Objective: The students will review yesterday's story and use the methods we talked about yesterday to figure out the theme and explain it in writing.

Get folders and lit books.

1. CST #33
2. "Catch the Moon" assignment
3. Discuss the assignment and turn in for points.

Homework: Outside Book due January 19th. Active Reading (3 things!! 100 points). Oral Question (100 points) and Book Report (using format on Haiku 200 points). No Late Papers!

Objective: The students will know the four ways to find a story's theme. They will then read a short story and identify its theme.

Get lit books and folders.

1. CST #32
2. Correct Vocabulary
3. Notes
4. Read Catch the Moon
5. Begin assignment.

Homework: Outside Book Due Jan. 19.

Objective: The students will know important vocabulary words for this week's reading.

1. Get folders and lit book.
2. CST # (Note.... Each Friday we will have a "grammar" CST type test/quiz because most of you seem to NOT BE LEARNING these rules).
3. The Bass vocabulary. Due tomorrow at the start of class.

Homework: Finish vocabulary if not done and Outside Book. Report due Jan. 19.