September 4 / All periods
-Write an essay on "How to Write an Essay" - get started/have at least two paragraphs for tomorrow/use the words from the wordsearch list in your essay - label words
-Define vocabulary words: AG students-- see sheet of words / Other students: Health terms--invigorate, debilitate, afflict, alleviate, revitalize; Museum terms--artifact, curator, exhibitiion, archive, gallery
-Study for vocabulary quiz--Monday!!!
September 5 / all periods
-"How to Write an Essay" essay -- need at least one page done by tomorrow (final due Tuesday)
-Study vocabulary
-PLUS students: "completing the sentence" and "synonyms"
Sept. 6 / all periods
-study vocabulary (quiz Monday)
-work on essay -- "How to Write an Essay" (due Tuesday)
-PLUS: finish vocabulary sheet if you did not finish in class
Sept. 7 / all periods
-Study vocabulary--quiz Monday
-"How to Write an Essay" --finish --due Tuesday
-"Students/Reading" essay--due Wednesday
Sept. 10/ all periods
-Finish defining vocabulary words: FOREIGN POLICY-escalate, sanction, arbitration, summit, accord, LAW AND ORDER-deliberate, convict, probation, eligible, clemency
*PLUS Students: define words from vocab. sheet
-Finish "How to Write an Essay" paper -- due tomorrow
-"Students and Reading" essay due Wednesday
Sept. 11/ all periods
-Study vocabulary
-Finish essay "Students/Reading" - due tomorrow
-PLUS: completing the sentence
Sept. 12/ all Periods
-Study vocabulary
-Read book report model: BOOK REPORT DUE OCTOBER 15!!
-"ForeignPolicy/LawandOrder voc: Pick 5 terms from your list of 10/Draw pictures illustrating the meaning of the vocabulary word
-PLUS: Finish vocabulary exercises
Sept. 13/ all periods
-Study vocabulary--quiz tomorrow
-read novel
Sept. 14
-read novel
-Have a good weekend
Sept. 17/ all periods
-Finish defining vocabulary words: IN COURT:allege, indict,assert, recant, vindicate; WORKING WITH THE SOIL: till, arable, annual, perennial, organic, commodity *PLUS STUDENTS: SEE VOCABULARY SHEET
-Read novel
-Get interim signed
-Revise "Someone Special" poem DUE WEDNESDAY--Include the following: title, at least 2 literary devices(simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration), label devices, decorations and/or pictures
Sept. 18
-read novel/study vocabulary (quiz Friday)
-finish poem -- "Someone Special" (see notes for Sept. 17)
-Grammar Notes/see WS pg. 499-522 -- Write a definition for the following (Examples/extra credit): subjects, predicates, 4 kinds of sentences, run-on sentence, compound sentence, simple sentence, fragment, subject-verb agreement
September 20, 2007
-read novel/study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz
-"Subjects, Predicates, and Sentences - Extend" handout: take notes in "Quick Facts" box
September 21, 2007
-read novel
-Have a good weekend
September 25, 2007
-read novel / review vocab. for next week's test
-"Subject/verb agreement" and "Problems finding the subject" worksheet/handout --- complete odd #s.
September 26, 2007
-study for tomorrow's grammar test
-finish cw--"Grammar Mazes"
-"Subject/verb agreement" pretest
-review vocabulary for next week's test
September 27, 2007
-read novel
-study vocabulary (last 3 units)-- test next Monday/Spelling Bee tomorrow
September 28, 2007
-Study for vocabulary test (Monday)
October 1, 2007
-read novel
-get interim signed
October 2
-Read novel
October 3
-read novel
-define the following(see lit. bk pg. 966-973/1021-1026): mood, tone, impact, conflict, fiction(historical/realistic), main idea, context clues, dialect, synonym/antonym, point of view(first/third person)
October 4
-read novel
October 5
-read novel
-Book Report due October 16(NEW DUE DATE!!!!!)
-PLUS: Group project due October 15
October 8
-read novel
October 9
-read novel
-vistit the website: www.thewritesource.com/models.htm and click "grades 9-12" and "The Boy with the John Travolta Eyes" under "personal narrative"
-PLUS: bring materials for tomorrow's workday (project)
October 10-12
-read novel
-PLUS: work on group project/due Monday!!!
-book report due Tuesday
-personal narrative due Thursday
October 15
-book report due tomorrow
-finish defining vocabulary words: GOVERNMENT/revenue, deficit, domestic, domain, appropriation, WASTE MANAGEMENT/landfill, biodegradable, radioactive, toxic, incinerator
-PLUS: vocabulary unit 4 definitions
-personal narrative due Thursday
-Get interim signed
October 16
-work on/finish personal narrative (due Thursday)
-Pick 3 voc. words that are difficult to spell/write each word 25 times
-PLUS: "completing the sentence"
October 17
-personal narrative due tomorrow
-vocabulary quiz Monday
-Pick 5 vocabulary words and use them in a sentence with context clues. Circle the vocabulary word and circle the vocabulary word
-PLUS: "synonyms" and "antonyms"
October 18
-read novel/study vocabulary
-Journal Check: Monday--- 21 entries, in order, date/#/title for each entry, free of drawings (major writing grade)
October 19
-read novel/study for Monday's vocabulary quiz
-PLUS: "choosing the right word" vocabulary
-pick 5 vocabulary words/draw mnemonic picture illustrating the meaning
-journal check Monday
October 22
-read novel
-parent signature on extra credit assignment
-work on extra credit -- due Friday or next Tuesday
October 23
-read novel
-work on extra credit
October 24
-read novel/work on extra credit
-define the following: thesaurus, glossary, root word, prefix, suffix, noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, apostrophe(2 rules/examples), and capitalization(4 rules/examples)
October 25-26
-read novel/work on extra credit
-review last night's homework
October 30
-read novel
-define vocabulary words: HUMOR/satire, caricature, parody, farce, monologue, DOUBT/FEAR skeptical, anxious, perplexed, dismayed, leery
-PLUS: see sheet for vocabulary
October 31
-read novel
-Vocabulary: Pick 3 vocabulary words/write the spelling of each word 2 times PLUS: "Completing the Sentence"
November 1
-read novel/study for Monday's vocabulary quiz
-PLUS: Choosing the Right Word
-Sentences worksheet-exercises 1,2,3 EVEN
November 2
-read novel/study for Monday's vocabulary quiz
-review Thursday's homework (Sentences Worksheet)
November 5
-Study for Sentences Test-- Thursday or Friday
-Define vocabulary words: DISASTER-catastrophe, evacuate, plight, chaos, anguish SPEECH-fluent, eloquent, stammering, garrulous, articulate / PLUS students define words from vocabulary sheet
-Sentences Worksheet- Exercises 1,2,3 even
-read novel
November 6
-Review grammar handouts/worksheet for the test this week
-Dependent Clause worksheet
-Vocabulary: Pick 3 vocabulary words that are difficult to spell. Write the three words 25 times each. PLUS "Completing the Sentence"
November 7
-read novel/study for Grammar Test
-Vocabulary: Pick 5 words/write sentences using context clues and circle the vocabulary word---PLUS: "Choosing the Write Word"
November 8
-read novel
-Study for tomorrow's Grammar Test-Simple,Compound, Complex, and Complex-CD Sentences
-Study for Tuesday's vocabulary quiz
November 9
-read novel/study for Monday's vocabulary quiz/PLUS: finish "synonyms" and "antonyms"
-Quarter 1 Reflection Paper due Nov. 15/ Note the following: paragraphs, discuss each class, strengths/weaknesses/success/failures/behavior, your reaction, parent reaction, compare/contrast to past interims/grades, plan to maintain or improve grade, be sure to ELABORATE THOROUGHLY: minimum over 2 pgs. written(single-spaced)or over one page typed(single spaced)
-Book Report due Dec. 13
Nov. 13
-read novel / Study for Monday's Unit Vocabulary Test
-Define the following words from WS bk and provide examples: verbal, gerund, participle, infinitive (see WS pg. 485/730)
-Quarter 1 Reflection Paper: due Thursday
Nov. 14
-read novel/study for Monday's vocabulary test
-Read "FFA" pg. 204-207 (literature bk.)
-Quarter 1 Reflection Paper due TOMORROW!!!!!!!
Nov. 15
-read novel/study for Monday's vocabulary test
-Read "FFA" pg. 208-216
Nov. 16
-read novel/study for Monday's vocabulary test
-Finish "Flowers for Algernon" by Tuesday
Nov. 19
-Finish "Flowers for Algernon"
-Study for Verbals quiz/test
-Get interim signed
Nov. 20
-Enjoy your break!!
Nov. 26
-Read novel / Book Report due Nov. 13
-"Flowers for Algernon" study guide (front/back)
-"Flowers for Algerno" test Wednesday
Nov. 27
-STUDY for "Flowers for Algernon" test: "FFA" study guide and questions at the end of the selection (complete mentally)
-Read novel
Nov. 28-29
-read novel
-Harrison Bergeron WANTED poster: due Friday
Nov. 30-Dec. 3
-Have a good weekend! Enjoy Monday's field trip!
December 4
-Multiple Intelligences Worksheet/read novel
-PLUS: no worksheet/read novel only
Dec. 5-6
-read novel
-"Flowers for Algernon" Essay due Friday/Monday
-PLUS: Seminar reflection due tomorrow(Friday)
Dec. 10
-Finish defining vocabulary words: HIDDEN/OBVIOUS-blatant, obscure, elusive, tangible, intangible, implicit, explicit, TIME-duration, perpetual, fleeting, longevity, transient; PLUS students-see vocabulary sheet
-Article summary on "Scientists Create a Genetically Engineered Smart Mouse" - due Friday (See planning sheets for this assignment)
-Read novel (Book Report due Thursday)
-Get interim signed
Dec. 11
-Work on article summary/due Friday
-Work on/finish book report - due Thursday
-Study vocabulary words
-PLUS: do "choosing the right word"
Dec. 12
-Book Report due tomorrow
-Article Summary due Friday
-Pick 5 vocabulary words and their definition/Write each word and related definition 5 times each.
PLUS: "Completing the Sentence"
Dec. 13
-read novel
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz/PLUS: "synonyms" and "antonyms"
-Article Summary due tomorrow
Dec. 14-Dec. 21
-Read novel/Enjoy Break!!
-NO VOCABULARY this week!!!
January 3
-read novel
-Grammar Review NOTES Worksheet(TEST PREP)
January 4
-read novel
-Finish Grammar Review Worksheet (Exercises)-front/back
January 8
-read novel/study for Thursday's grammar test-see 3 handouts
-Vocabulary: pick 4 words that are difficult to spell/write the word 20 times---PLUS: "Completing the Sentence"
January 9
-Grammar Test tomorrow
-Vocabulary: 4x5--Pick 4 vocabulary words/write word and definition 5 times; PLUS: "Choosing the Right Word"
January 10
-Study for vocabulary quiz
-Vocabulary--8 words(pictures and sentences using context clues)---PLUS: "synonyms" and "antonyms"
-Read novel
January 11
-Read novel
-Prepare for Monday persuasive writing assignment. Choose one of the following topics: value of a labor-saving gadget, request from parents for something, SATIRE on an important issue, value of some outdoor addition to a house, or choice
-EXTRA CREDIT(preparation for Monday): 2 EC tickets= prewriting for essay; 3EC tickets=prewriting for essay + informal essay outline; 4 EC tickets=prewriting for essay + informal essay outline + start essay (at least one quality paragraph).
January 14-16
-read novel/study for team exam day!!
-Get movie permission form signed for team day
-Extra Credit: Create 10 questions and answers from the LA exam handout(persuasive writing) and an answer key--worth 1 extra credit ticket
-Persuasive/Argumentative Writing Test--finish!/due Wednesday or Thursday!! (In-class time will be given on Monday and Tuesday)
January 17 - January 25
-read novel
-Get interim signed/1-25(get report card envelope signed)
-Writing Test(Wednesday and Thursday)
January 28
-read novel
-define vocabulary words: SCIENTIST AT WORK_hypothesis, infer, random, correlation, objective, DESCRIBING CHARACTER-extravagant, reticent, inquisitive, sophisticated, naive, pretentious--PLUS(define words from handout)
January 29
-read novel
-Vocabulary--Draw pictures and write sentences for all vocabulary words--PLUS(complete "completing the Sentence" and "Synonyms")
January 30
-read novel
-Finish "The Trouble with Television" Questions 1-3,1-2
-Finish "The American Dream" Questions 1-3, 1-3
-Study vocabulary
January 31
-read novel / Study vocabulary--quiz Monday
-Finish advertisement analysis if you did not finish it in the lab today - due tomorrow. Paragraph 1: product, audience, goal; Paragraph 2: Analysis(AIDA and propaganda techniquest); paragraph 3: Effectiveness of the ad
-Vocabulary: 5X30(5 words/30 times each) OR "Antonyms" and "Choosing the Right Word"
-Quarter 2 Reflection due Feb. 4 and/or Feb. 5: Reflection should include the following: paragraphs, discuss each class, grades, strengths, weaknesses, successes, failures, behaviors, your reaction, parents' reaction, compare/contrast to other quarters and/or past grades, plans to maintain good grade or pull up bad grade. LENGTH: 2 pages or more written (single spaced) OR over 1 page typed (single spaced)
Feb. 1
-study for vocabulary quiz (quiz Monday)
-Choosing w/ Intent Persuasive Unit --Cumulative Test (Wednesday)
-Qtr. 2 Reflections due Monday or Tuesday
Feb. 4
-PLUS: work on take-home test project (due Feb. 12)
-Vocabulary test--next Monday (Feb. 11)
-Quarter 2 reflection due tomorrow (see guidelines/Jan.31)
-Choosing w/ Intent Persuasive Unit Test - Wednesday. The test will cover 1)Point of view writing 2)Persuasive writing 3)propaganda techniques 4)AIDA 5)"The American Dream" 6) "The Trouble w/ Television"
Feb. 5-12
-Study for vocabulary test (last 3 quizzes)-Test Monday
-PLUS: new due date for take-home test--Feb. 13
-Extra Credit due Feb. 13
-Get Extra Credit information sheet signed by parents
-Book Report due March 14!!!! (Bring book, object of association, and report)
-Next unit of study: Shakespeare/Midsummer Night's Dream
-Get interim signed (issued on 2/11)
Feb. 13-14
-read novel
-A Midsummer Night's Dream prereading vocabulary (see crossword)
Feb. 15
-read novel
-Study MSND vocabulary
Feb. 20
-Read novel
-Study MSND vocabulary/Test on vocabulary Monday
-5 vocabulary picture mnemonics from MSND voc. list
Feb. 21
-read novel/study for Monday's MSND Vocabulary Test
-10 MSND Vocabulary picture mnemonics--22 for extra credit
Feb. 22
-read novel / study for Monday's MSND Voc. Test
Feb. 25
-read novel
-get interim signed
Feb. 26-29
-read novel
-MSND test: March 3 (tentative date)
-see www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/midsscenes.html if you are absent or would like to review what was read in class
March 3-4
-read novel
-NEW TEST DATE: MSND Test is Thursday. / In-class writing assessment tomorrow. / Book Report due next Friday
March 5-7
-read novel/Book Report due next Monday
March 10
-Get interim signed
-Read novel/Finish book report (due Friday)
March 11
-Parts of Speech Handout: finish notes using WS book/see pg. 702-748
-Parts of Speech Crossword Puzzle Worksheet
-Read novel/finish book report
March 12
-Parts of speech crossword puzzle: Label each word as a part of speech - all sentences
-6th period only: Use the purple handout to update your parts of speech notes. You are expected to return this sheet to me tomorrow.
-read novel/finish book report - due Friday
March 13
-Book Reports due tomorrow
-Parts of Speech worksheet: "A Work of Art"
March 14
-read new novel
-Bring book report materials(novel and object of association - I collected book reports) for presentations on Monday
March 17
-Grammar Test: Thursday(covers all essential vocabulary from the unit)
-Study Guide: 2 worksheets(practice test/parts of speech worksheet)
-Read novel
March 18
-Write Source pg.609, 611, 613 - even
-Study grammar notes/practice sheets for Thursday's test. The test will cover: 8 parts of speech, basic editing/punctuation, hyphens, dashes, parentheses, titles(underlining/quotation marks)
-Read novel
March 19
-study for test / read novel
March 20
-Have a good weekend!!
March 24
-read novel
-journal check tomorrow
-6th. period: Get movie permission form (TEAM DAY) signed by parents
March 25
-read novel
March 26
-read novel
-Get interim signed
-Comma Worksheet
-Review WS pg. on commas and semicolons
March 27-Spring Break
-Read novel and enjoy Break!!!!!
April 8-9
-read novel
April 10
-THE PEARL project due April 30 (vocabulary challenge choice: definitions must be hand-written.)
-optional(5 pts. extra credit): get parent signature on project sheet
-Read from TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY pg. 355-360. Complete questions 1-3 and 1-3 at the end of the selection (Write in complete sentences using key words from the questions)
-NO formal book report for quarter 4
April 11
-read novel
-decide on project choice: due April 30
April 14-18
-read novel
-decide on project choice / mentally plan
-Quarter 3 reflection paper due Thursday(4/17-for extra credit ticket) or Friday(4/18-regular due date)--see Nov. 9 for paper details
April 21
-Get interim signed
-Finish Study Guide Practice Test (The Pearl*This assignment may count as a quiz!!!!
-The Pearl test: Wednesday
-Read novel
April 22
-Study for tomorrow's test by using the following: novel, study guide 1, study guide 2, chapter summaries
-Read novel / Work on project
April 23-30
-read novel
-work on project: due April 30--Assignment will probably count as a writing and test grade!!! (Be mindful of changes made to the "cards of condolence" project. See the blue revised sheet and/or see me for details)
May 1
-read novel / We will begin Anne Frank next week.
May 6
-Get interim signed
-Study for EOG Terms Test: May 12(tentative date)
-Work on extra credit: due May 9 (up to 5 extra credit tickets)
-EOG Terms
1) Pick 5 words/write word/mnemonic picture/exmaple for each word
2) Pick 5 DIFFERENT words/write word and definition 5 times(for each word)
May 7-12
-read novel
-Study for Monday's EOG Terms Test
-Work on extra credit- due Friday
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