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

Friday, March 24, 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 1-5
1. Get folder
2. Read Act V:3-5 The End of the Play!!!! (Periods 1 and 4)
3. Act V Review and Translation and Finish Storyboard
4. Roman Dress-Up Power Point for Extra Credit (Thursday)
5. Oral Questions
6. Notes Packet
Objective: Students will read and discuss the end of the drama and identify all important plot development by completing a storyboard and review (Reading Standard 3.1)

Date: March 24, 2006:

Period 1 and 4
1. Get folder and interactive reader
2. CAT6 #7
3. Act V:3-5 Notes
4. Read Act V:3-5 The End of the Play!!!!
5. Act V Review and Translation

Periods 3
1. Get folder and sit quietly for roll.
2. CAT6 Number 7
3. Act V:3-5 Notes to folder.
4. Read Act V:3-5. Period 2:
5. Complete Storyboard for Act V on the same sheet as you did Act IV. Three squares only for this act.
6. Complete Act V Review and Translation.
Objective: Students will identify all important plot development by completing a storyboard and review (Reading Standard 3.1)

Date: March 23, 2006: Sorry about being out again this week. Today I am writing your district final. I will try to make it very easy so that you all get an “A” but if I get a bad report (Period 4) I will make it HARD! J I will also do Oral on Friday and Monday.

Period 1 and 4
1. Get folder and interactive reader
2. Sit quietly and respectfully for roll.
3. Interactive reader pages 290-298. Do all margin activities, chart and questions. This is due tomorrow (100 points)

Periods 2 and 5
1. Get folder and sit quietly for roll.
2. CAT6 Number 7
3. Act V:3-5 Notes to folder.
4. Read Act V:3-5. Period 2: Jana or Jena lead the class as I would. Period 5: Marcus or Josh Meyer lead the class.
5. Complete Storyboard for Act V on the same sheet as you did Act IV. Three squares only for this act.
6. Complete Act V Review and Translation.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Objective: The student will: Complete reading Act V: 1-2

1. Act IV Review and Translation
2. Act IV Storyboard.
3. act V Notes and reading


Book report due tomorrow!
No late papers. Bring in the book with the active reading.And... Be good for the sub! Have a great day!

Monday, March 13, 2006

Objective: Students will know Antony’s soliloquy in Act III (Reading 3.1-3.6)

Date: March 13, 2006

Periods 1-5: Get your folder! TAs hand out corrected work
1. Act III Translation
2. Complete Act III Review, Translation and Storyboard

Homework: Outside Book: Act III Test Tomorrow

Presentations this week:
Roman War Prisoners
Slavery in Rome
Marcus Cato
View of Suicide
Second Triumvirate
Lepidus
Phillippi



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