Objective: Students will know how determine an author’s argument in a non-fiction informational piece (Reading Standard 3.10)
Date: January 31, 2006
Periods 1 and 4
1. Persuasive Essay Notes
2. Go over “Who Wrote Shakespeare?” and get points
3. Drama Vocabulary
Periods 2 and 5
1. Persuasive Essay Notes
2. Go over “Who Wrote Shakespeare?” and get points
3. Drama Vocabulary
4. Shakespeare Note Handout Completion
5. Research Paper and Presentation Discussion
All documents for the day on Weblockrz
All of Mr. Warren's AP Literature classes will use this site as a daily log of activities and subjects taught.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Objective: Students will know how determine an author’s argument in a non-fiction informational piece (Reading Standard 3.10)
Date: January 30, 2006
Periods 1-5
1. Get folder and interactive reader.
2. Sit in any seat where you can work.
3. CAT6 #1
4. Interactive Reader: “Who Wrote Shakespeare?”
5. Homework: Get new outside reading novel and start reading.
Date: January 30, 2006
Periods 1-5
1. Get folder and interactive reader.
2. Sit in any seat where you can work.
3. CAT6 #1
4. Interactive Reader: “Who Wrote Shakespeare?”
5. Homework: Get new outside reading novel and start reading.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Objective: Students will know how to pull important information from literature and set up an outline.
Date: January 11, 2006
Both documents for today on Weblockers
Periods 1 and 4 (Get notebook lit book)
1. Satire Review/Share the satire that you found at home
2. “RMS Titanic” Outline and reading completion
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home for book report due January 18, 2006
Periods 3
1. Turn in your Original Satire
2. Satire Review (Due Friday)
3. “RMS Titanic” Reading and Outline
4. Homework is outside Reading
Date: January 11, 2006
Both documents for today on Weblockers
Periods 1 and 4 (Get notebook lit book)
1. Satire Review/Share the satire that you found at home
2. “RMS Titanic” Outline and reading completion
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home for book report due January 18, 2006
Periods 3
1. Turn in your Original Satire
2. Satire Review (Due Friday)
3. “RMS Titanic” Reading and Outline
4. Homework is outside Reading
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Objective: Students will know how to pull important information from literature and set up an outline.
Date: January 10, 2006
Both documents for today on Weblockers
Periods 1 and 4 (Get notebook lit book)
1. Satire Review (due tomorrow)
2. “RMS Titanic” Outline and reading
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home for book report due January 18, 2006
Periods 2 and 5
1. Same as above
Date: January 10, 2006
Both documents for today on Weblockers
Periods 1 and 4 (Get notebook lit book)
1. Satire Review (due tomorrow)
2. “RMS Titanic” Outline and reading
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home for book report due January 18, 2006
Periods 2 and 5
1. Same as above
Monday, December 12, 2005
Objective: Students will know how to figure out word relationships using analogies (Reading standard 1.1)
Date: December 12, 2005
Periods 1 - 5
1. Analogy Notes
2. Analogy Handout
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Tomorrow District Writing Test: Come ready to write an essay in 50 minutes!
Date: December 12, 2005
Periods 1 - 5
1. Analogy Notes
2. Analogy Handout
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Tomorrow District Writing Test: Come ready to write an essay in 50 minutes!
Friday, December 09, 2005
Objective: Students will know how author’s develop a main point in non-fiction, similar to the way authors of fiction develop a theme.
Date: December 9, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1. Complete “Man in the Water” reading and activity
2. Add your article to the assignment (use mine for less credit)
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 3
1. CAT6 # whatever
2. Hand in CAT6 11-20 packet
3. Go over Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
4. Man in the Water Handout
4. Reading Man in the Water and Assignment
1. Homework: New Outside Book
Date: December 9, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1. Complete “Man in the Water” reading and activity
2. Add your article to the assignment (use mine for less credit)
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 3
1. CAT6 # whatever
2. Hand in CAT6 11-20 packet
3. Go over Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
4. Man in the Water Handout
4. Reading Man in the Water and Assignment
1. Homework: New Outside Book
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Objective: Students will know how author’s use figurative language in literature (Literary Analysis Standard 3.5)
Date: December 8, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #21
2. “Man in the Water” reading and activity
3. Check interactive reader “Catch the Moon” and go over
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 2 and 5
1. CAT6 # whatever
2. Go over Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
3. Man in the Water CAT6
4. Reading Man in the Water and Assignment
1. Homework: New Outside Book
Date: December 8, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #21
2. “Man in the Water” reading and activity
3. Check interactive reader “Catch the Moon” and go over
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 2 and 5
1. CAT6 # whatever
2. Go over Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
3. Man in the Water CAT6
4. Reading Man in the Water and Assignment
1. Homework: New Outside Book
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Objective: Students will know how author’s use figurative language in literature (Literary Analysis Standard 3.5)
Date: December 6, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Hand in Study Guide Questions
2) CAT6 #19
3) Lit Notes
4) Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 2 and 5
1. Hand in Poem and Study Guide Questions
2. CAT6 # whatever
3. Lit. Notes
4. “Catch the Moon” Interactive Reader”
5. Homework: New Outside Book
Date: December 6, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Hand in Study Guide Questions
2) CAT6 #19
3) Lit Notes
4) Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 2 and 5
1. Hand in Poem and Study Guide Questions
2. CAT6 # whatever
3. Lit. Notes
4. “Catch the Moon” Interactive Reader”
5. Homework: New Outside Book
Friday, December 02, 2005
Objective: Students will know all write a character analysis essay (Writing Standard 2.4)
Date: December 2, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Theme Assignment
2) Test Monday on The Good Earth
3) Complete Study Guide Questions on The Good Earth
Period 3
1. Go over The Bass, the River questions
2. “It’s Raining” poem and writing
3. Essay Prompt discussion and activity (Essay Due Wednesday)
4. Complete Extra Credit Study Guide Questions
5. Test Monday on The Good Earth
Date: December 2, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Theme Assignment
2) Test Monday on The Good Earth
3) Complete Study Guide Questions on The Good Earth
Period 3
1. Go over The Bass, the River questions
2. “It’s Raining” poem and writing
3. Essay Prompt discussion and activity (Essay Due Wednesday)
4. Complete Extra Credit Study Guide Questions
5. Test Monday on The Good Earth
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Objective: Students will know all write a character analysis essay (Writing Standard 2.4)
Date: December 1, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Turn in typed poem
2) Essay Prompt
3) Complete Study Guide Questions on The Good Earth
Period 2 and 5
1) Correct Vocabulary Homework
2) Discuss Theme Notes
3) Discuss “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant”
4) Read “It’s Raining in Love”
5) Write a 15 line poem with the same subject and theme
6) Essay Prompt
Date: December 1, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Turn in typed poem
2) Essay Prompt
3) Complete Study Guide Questions on The Good Earth
Period 2 and 5
1) Correct Vocabulary Homework
2) Discuss Theme Notes
3) Discuss “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant”
4) Read “It’s Raining in Love”
5) Write a 15 line poem with the same subject and theme
6) Essay Prompt
Monday, November 28, 2005
Objective: Students will know important vocabulary and denotations for reading (Reading Vocabulary Standard 1.1)
Date: November 28, 2005
All Periods
1) CAT6 #16 (what number is it?)
2) Study Guide Questions for remainder of novel.
3) “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant” vocabulary
4) Homework: The Good Earth reading schedule
Today: Through Chp. 29
Tuesday: Chapters 30-31
Wednesday: Chapters 32-34
Thursday: Essay on The Good Earth
Next Monday: 300 point test
Date: November 28, 2005
All Periods
1) CAT6 #16 (what number is it?)
2) Study Guide Questions for remainder of novel.
3) “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant” vocabulary
4) Homework: The Good Earth reading schedule
Today: Through Chp. 29
Tuesday: Chapters 30-31
Wednesday: Chapters 32-34
Thursday: Essay on The Good Earth
Next Monday: 300 point test
Friday, November 18, 2005
Date: November 18, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. District Test on Lit Chapter 3: Point of View
2. Homework: Reading according to schedule
3. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Periods 3
1. Good Earth Quiz Chapters 13-17
2. District Test Chapter 3 “Point of View”
3. Group Activity Good Earth Chapters Study Guide Questions
4. Homework: Keep up with reading schedule and study guide
Period 1 and 4
1. District Test on Lit Chapter 3: Point of View
2. Homework: Reading according to schedule
3. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Periods 3
1. Good Earth Quiz Chapters 13-17
2. District Test Chapter 3 “Point of View”
3. Group Activity Good Earth Chapters Study Guide Questions
4. Homework: Keep up with reading schedule and study guide
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Objective: Students will know the details of the plot in The Good Earth (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)
Date: November 17, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Complete and Check “Calling Home” IR
2. Group Completion of Study Guide Questions up to Chp. 15
3. Tomorrow District Test on Lit Chapter 3: Point of View
4. Homework: Reading according to schedule to Chp. 17
Periods 2 and 5
1. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 9-13
2. District Test Chapter 3 “Point of View”
3. Group Activity Good Earth Chapters 9-15
4. Homework: Keep up with reading schedule and study guide
Date: November 17, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Complete and Check “Calling Home” IR
2. Group Completion of Study Guide Questions up to Chp. 15
3. Tomorrow District Test on Lit Chapter 3: Point of View
4. Homework: Reading according to schedule to Chp. 17
Periods 2 and 5
1. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 9-13
2. District Test Chapter 3 “Point of View”
3. Group Activity Good Earth Chapters 9-15
4. Homework: Keep up with reading schedule and study guide
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Objective: Students will know the details of the plot in The Good Earth (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)
Date: November 16, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 8-13
2. Interactive Reader “Calling Home”
3. Homework: Reading according to schedule
Periods 3
1. CAT6 #15
2. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 3-8 and Chapters 9-13
3. District-wide Disaster Drill (worth 100 points!)
a) Duck and Cover until signal
b) Line up and follow sign leader to soccer field spot
c) Stay in line for roll on field
d) Stay together as a class. Don’t wander around.
4. Homework: Reading from The Good Earth
Date: November 16, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 8-13
2. Interactive Reader “Calling Home”
3. Homework: Reading according to schedule
Periods 3
1. CAT6 #15
2. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 3-8 and Chapters 9-13
3. District-wide Disaster Drill (worth 100 points!)
a) Duck and Cover until signal
b) Line up and follow sign leader to soccer field spot
c) Stay in line for roll on field
d) Stay together as a class. Don’t wander around.
4. Homework: Reading from The Good Earth
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Objective: Students will know the details of the plot in The Good Earth (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)
Date: November 15, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #15
2. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 3-8
3. Interactive Reader “Calling Home”
4. Homework: Reading according to schedule
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #13
2. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 3-8
3. Group Chapter Presentations
4. “Calling Home” interactive reader
5. Homework: Reading from The Good Earth
Date: November 15, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #15
2. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 3-8
3. Interactive Reader “Calling Home”
4. Homework: Reading according to schedule
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #13
2. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 3-8
3. Group Chapter Presentations
4. “Calling Home” interactive reader
5. Homework: Reading from The Good Earth
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Objective: Students will be introduced to the author and the novel that we will read for second quarter (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)
Date: November 9, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Get out “Parable of Plain People” to be graded.
2. CAT6 #15
3. Quiz on “Parable”
4. Discuss “Parable” and Notes
5. Reading Schedule
6. Next Book Report Due Date put on calendar
7. Homework: Read Chapters assigned in The Good Earth
Periods 2 and 5
1. Get ID Card and check out The Good Earth
2. Novel Introduction Power Point
3. CAT6 #15
4. Novel Introduction Power Point
5. “Parable of Plain People” reading assignment
6. Reading Schedule
7. Next Book Report Due Date
8. Homework: Reading of The Good Earth
9. Homework: “The Parable of Plain People”
Date: November 9, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Get out “Parable of Plain People” to be graded.
2. CAT6 #15
3. Quiz on “Parable”
4. Discuss “Parable” and Notes
5. Reading Schedule
6. Next Book Report Due Date put on calendar
7. Homework: Read Chapters assigned in The Good Earth
Periods 2 and 5
1. Get ID Card and check out The Good Earth
2. Novel Introduction Power Point
3. CAT6 #15
4. Novel Introduction Power Point
5. “Parable of Plain People” reading assignment
6. Reading Schedule
7. Next Book Report Due Date
8. Homework: Reading of The Good Earth
9. Homework: “The Parable of Plain People”
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Objective: Students will be introduced to the author and the novel that we will read for second quarter (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)
Date: November 8, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Get ID Card and go to the back of the library to check out The Good Earth
2. Novel Introduction Power Point (available on Weblockrz)
3. “The Parable of Plain People” by Pearl Buck active reading.
Periods 2 and 5
1. Get ID Card and check out The Good Earth
2. Novel Introduction Power Point
3. Presentations
4. Homework: “The Parable of Plain People”
Date: November 8, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Get ID Card and go to the back of the library to check out The Good Earth
2. Novel Introduction Power Point (available on Weblockrz)
3. “The Parable of Plain People” by Pearl Buck active reading.
Periods 2 and 5
1. Get ID Card and check out The Good Earth
2. Novel Introduction Power Point
3. Presentations
4. Homework: “The Parable of Plain People”
Friday, November 04, 2005
Objective: Students will practice timed writing for upcoming district writing test (Writing Strategies Standards 1.1-1.7)
Date: November 4, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Finish Movie
2. Homework is “The Secret Lion” theme book: “Things Get Taken Away”
Period 3
1. Finish Movie
2. Homework: Complete Theme Book due on Monday.
Date: November 4, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Finish Movie
2. Homework is “The Secret Lion” theme book: “Things Get Taken Away”
Period 3
1. Finish Movie
2. Homework: Complete Theme Book due on Monday.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
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