Friday, September 01, 2006

Objective: Students will write an autobiographical narrative essay (Writing Standard 2.2)

Date: August 31, 2006:

Periods 1 -5
1. Sit anywhere for the first week. Pick a seat where you can work without being disruptive and complete work. Roll.

2. Hand in Autobiographical Essay with Writing Prompt/Rubric stapled on top with name.

3. Folder Setup. Sections are handouts, CAT6, Notes, Assignments, Tests

4. CAT6 #1

5. Vocabulary for “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket”

6. Homework: Enjoy your long weekend! Buy your outside book.

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Objective: Students will write an autobiographical narrative essay (Writing Standard 2.2)

Date: August 31, 2006:

Periods 1 -5
1. Sit anywhere for the first week. Pick a seat where you can work without being disruptive and complete work. Roll.

2. Discuss essay writing process.

3. Pre-write your essay.

4. Write the essay.

5. Typed essay due Friday.

6. Folder and dividers due tomorrow. 100 points.

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Objective: Students will write an autobiographical narrative essay (Writing Standard 2.2)

Date: August 30, 2006:

Periods 1 -5
1. Sit anywhere for the first week. Pick a seat where you can work without being disruptive and complete work. Roll.

2. Go over questions from story and turn in for grade.

3. Discuss first essay prompt. What is an autobiographical narrative?

4. District diagnostic test.

5. Homework: Folder due for 100 points on Friday. Needs dividers for credit!
Objective: Students will active read a story and make comments that reflect all levels of thinking (Reading standard 3.7)

Date: August 29, 2006:

Periods 1 -5
1. Sit anywhere for the first week. Pick a seat where you can work without being disruptive and complete work. Roll.

2. Honors Book List Discussion

2. Use your Active Reading of “Hero’s Story” to fill out “How to Active Read” Handout.

3. Complete “Hero’s Story” Questions

4. Homework: Finish Questions and get supplies for class. Folder by Friday. Book by next Thursday/Friday.

Monday, August 28, 2006

Objective: Students will active read a story and make comments that reflect all levels of thinking (Reading standard 3.7)

Date: August 28, 2006:

Periods 1 -5
1. Sit anywhere for the first week. Pick a seat where you can work without being disruptive and complete work.

2. Brief class introduction

3. Active Reading Notes

4. “Hero’s Story” Active Reading

5. Homework: Get supplies and complete story

Friday, May 19, 2006

Objective: Students be able to define and identify symbols, allegory, parables and fables on a test (Reading Standard 3.7)

Date: May 19, 2006 (see new extra credit option on my website)

Periods 1 and 4:
1. Chapter 6 Test
2. Be sure to have your typed Parable or fable for next class.

Period 2, 3 and 5

1. Chapter 6 Review
2. Chapter 6 Test
2. Pick the best writing, the Fable or the Parable, and type it out for grading and writing portfolio. Turn in both handouts and typed writing next class.

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Objective: Students will be able to identify the personality traits represented in a parable by reading “The Parable of the Good Samaritan” (Reading Standard 3.7)

Date: May 18, 2006 (see new extra credit option on my website)

Periods 3

1. CAT6 #14
2. “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”
3. “The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey”
4. Homework: You should be reading an outside book. We start a new novel in one week
5. Project is due on the 19. Be sure to summarize each article (who, what, where, when and how) and they need to be typed. NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!



Period 1 and 4:

1. Chapter 6 Review for test next class.
2. Pick the best writing, the Fable or the Parable, and type it out for grading and writing portfolio. Turn in both handouts and typed writing next class.

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Objective: Students will be able to identify the personality traits represented in a parable by reading “The Parable of the Good Samaritan” (Reading Standard 3.7)

Date: May 16, 2006 (see new extra credit option on my website)

Periods 1 and 4

1. CAT6 #14
2. If you need more time to complete your writing final, do it now.
3. “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”
4. Homework: You should be reading an outside book. We start a new novel in one week
5. Project is due on the 18th. Be sure to summarize each article (who, what, where, when and how) and they need to be typed. NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!



Period 3
1. District writing Final

Periods 2 and 5
1. LOTF Video

Monday, May 15, 2006

Objective: Students will pass the district writing final.

Date: May 15, 2006 (see new extra credit option on my website)

Periods 1,3, and 4

1. District Writing Final. This is part of the class final.
2. Homework: You should be reading an outside book. We start a new novel in one wee
3. Project is due on the 18th. Be sure to summarize each article (who, what, where, when and how) and they need to be typed. NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!



Periods 2 and 5
1. LOTF Video

Friday, May 12, 2006

Objective: Students discuss how to pass the district writing final.

Date: May 12, 2006

Periods 1and 4

1. Complete Video
2. Monday is the District Writing Final. If you plan to be absent, take it today!!!!!
3. Homework: You should be reading an outside book. We start a new novel in one week.
4. Project is due on the 18th. Be sure to summarize each article (who, what, where, when and how) and they need to be typed.


Periods 3

1. Hand out in class essay and grade printouts
2. Discuss what to do and what not to do on district final
3. District Writing Test
4. Homework: Outside Reading Book.

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Objective: Students discuss how to pass the district writing final.

Date: May 11, 2006

Periods 1and 4

1. Complete Video
2. Tomorrow is the District Writing Final. If you plan to be absent, take it today!!!!!
3. Homework: You should be reading an outside book. We start a new novel in one week.


Periods 2 and 5

1. Hand out in class essay
2. Discuss what to do and what not to do on district final
3. District Writing Test
4. Homework: Outside Reading Book.

Monday, May 08, 2006

Objective: Students will use know identify important symbols in “The Masque of Red Death” (Reading Standards 3.1-3.11)

Date: May 8, 2006

Periods 1, 3 4

1. CAT6 #3
2. Discuss Chapters 10,11, and 12 for test tomorrow
3. Epitaph Poem Writing
4. Don’t forget the project! Due the 18th


Periods 2 and 5

1. CAT6 #3
2. Present Group Findings from Chps. 7-12
3. LOTF Test tomorrow. 300 points
4. LOTF Epitaphs

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

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Objective: Students will review all parts and characters of the drama Julius Caesar (Reading standards 3.1-3.10)Date: March 27, 2006:
Period 1 and 4:
How’s that Roman Costume coming along? If you need to see that Power Point again, it’s on Weblockrz.
1. Get folder
2. Act V Review and Translation and Finish Storyboard
3. Overall Play Review for Test and Essay
4. Oral Questions for Book Report
6. Review Game. "Peril" at the following internet link:
http://www.teachopolis.org/arcade/digitalGames/viewAssignment.php?assignment=29