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Mrs. Foxx
ENGLISH CLASS
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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008

ALL CLASSES

LAST SPELLING AND VOCABULARY TESTS.  WE HAVE
COMPLETED THE VOCABULARY WORKBOOK.  

MAKE UP TESTS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER SCHOOL THE
WEEK OF MAY 5.  

CLASSWORK:  REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAMS IN CLASS.
HOMEWORK: STUDY GUIDE HOMEWORK EVERY NIGHT.
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APRIL 24, 2008

FIELD DAY ON FRIDAY.
NO CLASSES.

ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Test ACT 5 Macbeth
spelling  #29 test.
No HW

ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:  Spelling test #29.
Gone with the Wind.
No HW

ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:  Spelling test #29.
Read Antigone.  Go over homework.
HOMEWORK:  Define vocabulary in golden box p.684
and Build Vocabulary p. 699.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
CLASSWORK:  Spelling from literature.

ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:  Read "The Night the Bed Fell".
HOMEWORK:  DUE MONDAY.  Answer all the questions
on the last page of the story packet.

ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:  Spelling test #29
Read TKM.
NO  HW.
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MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008

ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:  Introduce Voc #29.
Read Macbeth Act 5 scenes 1, 2, 3.
HOMEWORK:  Voc #29 p. 189.

ENGLISH  11
CLASSWORK:  Introduce Voc #29
Watch "Gone With the Wind"
HOMEWORK:  voc #29 p. 189

ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:  Introduce Voc #29.
Read "Antigone" p.670. Take parts.
HOMEWORK:  Voc #29 p. 189.
Define the following from "Antigone"
sated, anarchists, sententiously, sultry, transcend,
Who are the following:
Antigone, Ismene, Eurydice,Creon, Haimon, Teiresias.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
CLASSWORK:  Introduce Voc. #29.
Write:  Describe a silly fear you have had.
Vocabulary for short story.
HOMEWORK:  Voc #29 p. 189
Literature: Finish short story vocabulary worksheet.

ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Read Haiku homework.
Write:  Describe a silly fear you have had.
Begin short story vocabulary worksheet.
HOMEWORK:  Finish short story vocabulary worksheet.
Rewrite Haikus if you did not get 100% on your
homework assignment.  Haiku:  3 lines.
Line 1 has 5 syllables.
Line 2 has 7 syllables.
Line 3 has 5 syllables.
The theme of a haiku is nature.

ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:  Introduce Voc #29
Read ch  24 To Kill a Mockingbird.
Class discussion on racist juries in 1930s South.
HOMEWORK:  Voc # 29. p. 189.
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MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008

ALL CLASSES
CAT testing
HOMEWORK:  Voc #28 p. 183
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008

ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:  Macbeth 4 TEST
Spelling pretest #27.
HOMEWORK:  Finish Voc #27 workbook.
Spelling test on Thursday.

ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:  Movie "Gone With the Wind"
Spelling pretest
HOMEWORK:  Finish Voc #27 workbook.
Spelling test on Thursday.

ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:  Read Don Quixote of La Mancha
Spelling pretst
HOMEWORK:  Finish Voc #27 workbook.
Spelling test on Thursday.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
CLASSWORK:  Vocabulary word skits.
Spelling pretest.  Crossword puzzles.
HOMEWORK:  Finish Voc #27.
Spelling test on Friday.

ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:  Movie "Gone With the Wind".
NO HOMEWORK

ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:  QUIZ Chapters 15-18 TKM.
Spelling pretest
HOMEWORK:  Read Ch 19. Answer study questions.


TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008

ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:  Macbeth 4 Pretest
HOMEWORK:  Voc #27 spelling 5x each.
Spelling pretest Wednesday.
Act 4 Macbeth Test Wednesday.

ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:  American Literature Classic
Gone With the Wind video.
HOMEWORK:  Voc #27 spelling 5x each.
Spelling pretest Wednesday.

ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:

MIDDLE SCHOOL
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:

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MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008
WELCOME BACK FROM SPRING BREAK

ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:  Introduce Voc #27.
Work on Macbeth Act 4 study guides.
HOMEWORK:  Voc #27 p. 175.
Finish Macbeth Act 4 study guides.
TEST TOMORROW (TUESDAY) on Macbeth Act 4
including Act 4 Vocbulary.  Know the apparitions.

ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #27.
Comparisons- Adjective and adverb usage.
p.234-239 Ex A, B, C.
HOMEWORK:  Developing Writing Skills p. 239 (1-20).
Voc. #27 p. 175.

ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:  Introduce Voc. #27
Discussion of the spring break trip to GREECE.
After lunch - similes and metaphors.
HOMEWORK:  Voc #27 p. 175.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH
CLASSWORK:Introduce Voc #27.
Work on page 173 Voc WB.
Begin Persuasive Essay from
Writing Extended Responses (Voc WB p. 177).
HOMEWORK:  Finish 3 paragraph persuasive
essay that was started in class.

ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:  Work on spelling vocabulary
from new chapter/book.  Spelling pretest.
HOMEWORK:  Spelling words 10x each.

ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce voc #27.
Read chapters 17 and 18 in TKM.
Answer study questions on the chapters.
Chapters 15 and 16 with study questions
should have been completed before or during
spring break.
HOMEWORK:  Voc #27 p. 175.
Finish reading Ch 17/18 in TKM.  Answer
study questions on the chapters.
HOMEWORK:  

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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Spelling test #26
Read Macbeth Act IV
Misspelled words 10x each.

ENGLISH 11
Spelling test #26.
Work on Voc #26.

MIDDLE

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MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Read Macbeth Act IV.
Spelling words Voc #26 5x each
SPELLING TEST ON TUESDAY.
Work on Voc lesson #26.

ENGLISH 11
Work on Voc lesson #26.
Spelling words 5x each.
SPELLING TEST ON TUESDAY.

ENGLISH 10
Read  "The Illiad"
Spelling words Voc #26 5x each.
SPELLING TEST ON TUESDAY.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Read "The Illiad"
Spelling words Voc #26 5x each

ENGLISH SKILLS

ENGLISH 9
Read To Kill a Mockingbird.
Work on Voc #26
Spelling words 5x each
SPELLING TEST ON TUESDAY.



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WEDNESDAY, MARACH 12, 2008

ENGLISH 11 AND 12
Classwork:  Spelling and Voc tests today.
No class until Monday.
No homework.

ENGLISH 8, 9, 10
Classwork:  Spelling pretest
Homework:  Finish Voc #24 workbook lesson.
Grade 10 tests on Thursday.
Grades 8 and 9 tests on Friday.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Recitation of original poems.
No homework.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork: Finish reading ACT III Macbeth.
Present story board.
Homework:  Voc #24 Finish lesson.
Spelling 5x each.
Tests Wednesday:  Spelling #24. Voc#23/24.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:Grammar p. 406-410. p. 409 Ex F.
Homework:  Voc #24 Finish lesson.
Spelling 5x each.  
Grammar p. 410 ex G.
Tests Wednesday:  Spelling #24.  Voc #23/24.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:   Grammar TEST.  Create Scrabble tiles
for gameboard.
Homework:  Voc #24 p. 156-157.
Spelling 5x each Grammar DWS p. 449.
Tests Thursday:  Spelling #24.  Voc #23/24.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork: Read and discuss essay question answers.
Work on Monday's crossword puzzle.
Homework: Voc #24 p. 156-157.
Work on crossword puzzle.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Read poetry from the literature book.
Homework:  Write a poem of your own.  Read it in
class tomorrow.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork: Discussion of chapter 12 TKM.
Homework:  Voc #24 p. 156-157.
Spelling 5x each.  Pretest tomorrow.
Finish reading chapter 13 TKM.  Answer
related study questions.
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MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Intro. Voc #24 words.
Workbook p. 154 analogies.
Finish reading Macbeth Act 3.
Homework:  Act 3 project due Tuesday.
Voc #24 p. 155.
study questions Macbeth Act 3.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Intro. Voc #24 words.
Go over essay questions from Ray Bradbury short story.
Homework:  Voc #24 p. 155.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Intro Voc #24 words.
Grammar - Avoiding Wordiness p. 441-444.
Ex. C and DWS.
Homework:  Voc #24 p. 154-155 and analogies.
Finish DWS composition.
Test Tuesday on Grammar chapter #18.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Intro Voc #24
Read short story. Answer questions.
Homework:  Voc #24 p. 155.
Answer A,B, C, in paragraph form using
excellent English grammar.

SKILLS
Classwork: Read Charles Dickens and Paul Reiser
stories.  Check Your Comprehension 1-4.
Homework:  Critical Thinking p. 433 (1-7).

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Intro. Voc #24.
Read chapter 12 To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework:  Voc #24 p. 155.
Study questions for ch 12 TKM.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Spell #23 test
Read Act III scenes ii, iii.

ENGLLISH 11
Classwork:  Spell #23 test
Read Ray Bradbury short story
Answer questions
Homework:  Write three essay questions on
the short story.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Spell #23 test
Read short story.
Answer questions and write essays in class.

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DAY, MARCH 4, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork: Review Voc#23 words.
Read Macbeth ACT III scene i.
Homework:  Voc #23 p. 149
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
Study questions and Macbeth Voc ACT III.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Review Voc #23 words.
Grammar - Inappropriate words. p. 401-405 Ex D.
Homework:  Voc #23 p. 149. Spelling 5x each. Pretest
tomorrow.  Grammar p. 405 ex E.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Review Voc #23 words.
Grammar Inappropriate words p. 434 - 440.
p. 437 ex C.
Homework:  Voc #23 p. 149. Spelling 5x each.
Pretest tomorrow.  Grammar -

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Review Voc. #23 words. Recite poems.
Work on grammar- connotations.  p. 413 Ex D, .
Homework:  Voc. #23 p. 149. Spelling 5x each.
Grammar p. 413 Ex. E.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Read two tales/legends.
Homework:  Write down a nursery rhyme you learned
as a child.  Explain the reason this story is told
to children.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Work on study guide questions for
chapters 9-11.  Finish reading through ch 11 of
To Kill a Mockingbird.Stay after school of make up
this homework assignment that was given last Friday.
Homework: Voc lesson #23 p. 149.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
TEST on TKM chapter 1-11.TEST  TEST   TEST.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Date Abuse workshop.
No Homework. PM classes Friday.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Date Abuse workshop.
No Homework.  PM classes Friday.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Spelling #22 Test
Voc #21 and #22 Test.
No Homework. Pm classes Friday.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Crossword Puzzle quiz.
Homework:  Study for Spelling test #22 and
Voc Test #21 and #22.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Read "The Algonquin Cinderella"
Answer Check your Comprehension  1-4.
Homework:  Finish CYC.  Study for Spelling and
Vocabulary tests for the Folk Tales and Legends
we are reading.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Read Chapter 10 TKM.
Gave out Character Traits Worksheet and
Learning Experiences Worksheet for the 31 chapters
in TKM.   Work on them as you read the book.
Homework:  Study for Spelling #22 test and
Voc #21 and #22 test.  Finish reading chapter 10 for
tomorrow. Be begin reading chapter 11 tomorrow.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Spelling and Vocabulary tests
Homework:  Voc for Macbeth Act III.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Spelling and Vocabulary tests
Homework:  

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Spelling pretest
Vivid Words.
Homework:  Finish Voc #22 Lesson.
Tests Thursday:  Spelling #22 Voc #21 and #22.
Grammar p. 430 ex F.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.
Poem recitations.
Monday's crossword puzzle.
Homework:  Finish voc #22.
Finish crossword puzzle.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.
Class discussion of "The People Could Fly".
Began reading "The Algonquin Cinderella".
Homework:  Make House Chart for "The People
Could Fly".

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  spelling pretest.
Read Chapter 9 of TKM.
Homework:  Finish Voc #22.
Finish reading chapter 9.  Answer related
questions from the Study question packet Ch. 9-11.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Test Macbeth Act 2.
Homework:  Finish voc #22.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorow.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Grammar-Precise Words.
Homework:  Finish Voc #22.
Spelling 5x each.
Grammar worksheet #19.1

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Grammar The Use of Words.
Homework:  Voc #22 p. 144-145.
Spelling 5x each.
Grammar p. 411 5-10.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Recitation of poems
Grammar p. 411 ex B,C.
Homework:  Voc #22 p. 144-145.
Spelling 5x each.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Finish reading "The People Could Fly".
Check your Comprehension.
Homework:  Spelling 5x each.
Study definitions for vocabulary test on Friday.
Look over Critical Thinking questions for class discussion tomorrow.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Go over answers to study questions
for chapter 6-8 of TKM.  Begin reading chapter 9.
Homework:  Voc #22 p. 144-145.
Spelling 5x each.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Voc #22 p. 141.
Review Macbeth Act 2 Worksheets.
Homework:  Voc #22 p. 143.
Finish Macbeth Act 2 Worksheets.
Test ACT 2 tomorrow.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Voc #22 p. 141.
Grammar p. 396 The Use of Words.
p. 400-401 ex A
Homework:  Voc #22 p. 143.
Grammar p. 400 -401 ex B.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Voc #22 p. 141.
Grammar p. 420 The Use of Words p. 420-425.
Ex A, B.
Homework:  Voc #22 p. 143.
Grammar p. 420+ ex C.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Voc #22 p. 141.
Recitation of poems.
Grammar p. 406 Improving the Use of Words.
p. 406 - 411. Ex A, B.
Homework:  Voc. #22. p. 143 Ex c.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork: Literature p. 820 Legends and Folk Tales.
Introduce literature vocabulary.
Homework:  Define vocabulary.
Do Build Vocabulary p. 836.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Voc #22 p. 141.
To Kill a Mockingbird Read chapter 8.
Homework:  Voc #22 p. 143.  Do study
questions for chapters 6-8.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Spelling pretest
Act II summary
Recite poem.
Homework:  Finish Voc #21.
Finish Act II summary
Memorize:  "How Do I Love Thee"
Misspelled words 10x each.
Spelling test #21 on Friday.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Spelling pretest
Recite poem for a grade.
Homework:  Misspelled words 10x each.
Memorize: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".
Finish Voc #21.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.
Go over Usage worksheet 15.2
Recite poem for grade: "How Do I Love Thee"
Homework:  Finish Voc #21. Misspelled words 10x each.
Usage p. 289 Developing Writing Skills
Memorize poem.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.
Recite poems
Review Monday's crossword puzzle.
Homework:  Misspelled words 10x each. Spelling test Thursday.  Finish Voc #21.
Memorize poems.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork: TKM Vocabulary game on board.
Homework:  Study for TKM vocabulary test
and test on TKM chapters 12-30 on Friday.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Spelling pretest
Recite:  "How Do I Love Thee?
Work on Voc #21. Finish reading chapter 7.
Homework:  Write misspelled words 10x each.
Spelling test Thursday.  Finish Voc #21.
Work on TKM study questions for chapters 6-8.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Read Macbeth Act II scene iv.
Answer questions p 339 1-8/
Homework:  Study questions Act II scene iv.
Voc #21 p. 135 - 137.
Spelling 5x each.  Pretest tomorrow.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Take last week's spelling #20 test and
Voc #19/20 test. Recite Robert Frost poem "Stopping..."
Homework:  Memorize "Stopping..." for a test grade recitation.  Voc #21 p. 136-137. Spelling 5x each.
Pretest tomorrow.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Recite "How do I Love Thee..."
Usage page 287 ex F (go over homework).
p. 288 ex G 1-15.
Homework:  Memorize "How do I Love Thee.." for a test grade.  Usage worksheet 15.2 (p.93)
Voc. #21 p. 136-137. Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Recite poem.
Voc #21 Go over homework.
Homework:  Memorize poem for a grade.
Voc #21 p. 136-137. Spelling 5x each.  Pretest
tomorrow.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Go over TKM vocabulary.
TKM test - chapters 1-11.
Homework:  Study TKM vocabulary.
Board Game tomorrow. TKM ch 12-30 test on Thurs.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork: Recite "How Do I Love Thee..."
Read:  Chapter 7 TKM.
Homework:  Memorize "How Do I Love Thee..." for a grade.  Answer study questions for TKM.
Voc #21 p. 136-137. Spelling 5x each.  Pretest tomorrow.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Voc#21
Monday's crossword puzzle.
Macbeth Act II scene iii.
Homework:  Voc #21 p. 134 "Analogies"
and p. 135.
MEMORIZE "HOW DO I LOVE THEE, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS".

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Voc #21
Monday's crossword puzzle.
Recite: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".
Homework:  Voc #21 p. 135

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Voc #21
Monday's crossword puzzle.
USAGE problems
"How do I love thee, Let Me Count the Ways".
Homework:  Voc #21 p. 135
Usage #
MEMORIZE:  "How do I love thee, Let Me Count the Ways".

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Voc #21
Monday's crossword puzzle.
Agreement between pronouns and antecedents.
Homework:  Voc #21 p. 135
Finish crossword puzzle.
Grammar:

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  To Kill a Mockingbird discussion.
Vocabulary from the novel.
Memoriize 'How do I love thee, let me count the ways.

ENGLISH 9


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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.
Go over answers to homework study questions.
Read Macbeth Act II scene ii.
HOMEWORK:  Finish Voc. #20 lesson.
Misspelled words 10x each.
Answer study questions for ACT II scene ii.
Spelling and Vocabulary tests on Friday.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.
Read and discuss the Robert Frost poem
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".
HOMEWORK:  Finish Voc. #20 lesson.
Misspelled words 10x each.
Memorize the poem for tomorrow.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.
Go over Usage problems 41-50.
Reading quiz on "The Widow and the Parrot".
HOMEWORK:  Finish Voc. #320 lesson.
Misspelled words 10x each.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Spelling pretest
Vocabulary #19 and #20 word search and
study guide.
HOMEWORK:  Study for spelling/voc tests.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  TKM vocabulary discussion.
Discussion of the characters Scout, Jem, Atticus.
HOMEWORK:  Work on Voc words 11-20 from the TKM sheet.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.
Vocabulary #19 and #20 word search and study guide.
Homework:  Extra day to finish reading chapters 5 and 6
of TKM and answer the study questions for ch 3-5 and 6.
EXTRA ASSIGNMENT FOR TD:  Write a sentence for each of
the vocabulary words in chapters #19 and #20.  And
read the short story "Daisy Miller" by Henry James.
Write a book report on it.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Begin reading Macbeth Act II.
Homework:  Finish reading scene i.
Answer questions for ACT II scene i.
Voc WB#20 p. 130 - 131.
Spelling 5x each.  Pretest tomorrow.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Recite "Richard Cory" for a test grade.
Homework:  Voc WB #20 pp.130-131.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Recite "Richard Cory" for a test grade.
Usage Problems #31-40 p. 286 ex D.
Homework:  Voc WB #130-131. Spelling 5x each.  Pretest
tomorrow.  Usage Problems #41-50 p. 287 ex E.
Read in literature book:  "The Widow and the Parrot"
by Virginia Woolf.  Answer CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION and
CRITICAL THINKING ppp. 390-391.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Personal Pronouns and their Antecedents.
pp.260-262 ex A and B.
Homework:  Voc WB #20 p. 130-131.
Spelling 5x each.  Pretest tomorrow.
Grammar Worksheet #14.3 Agreement Between Pronouns
and Antecedents.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. The Trial.
Homework:  Vocabulary from the novel.
Spelling 5x each.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Go over study question from
chapters 3-5.  Review summary of Chapter 5.
Homework:  Voc. #20 p. 130-131.
Spelling 5x each.  Pretest tomorrow.
Read Chapter 6 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
Begin study questions for chapters 6-8.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008
BOOK REPORTS DUE TODAY

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Test on Act I
Homewwork:  Voc #20 p. 129
Define Macbeth Act II vocabulary.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Grammar and Usage chapter 14.
Homework:  Voc #20 p. 129

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Grammar and Usage
Homework:  Voc #20 p. 129
Usage p. 285 (2-20).

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Monday's crossword puzzle.
Homework:  Voc #20 p. 128(analogies) and p. 129.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework:  Read Chapter 17 (The trail of Tom Robinson).

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  To Kill a Mockingbird
Homework:  Finish reading Chapter 5.
Answer study questions for Chapters 3-5.
Voc. #20 p. 129.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Finished ACT I Macbeth.
Homework:  Spelling 5x each - pretest tomorrow.
Voc #19 Finish the lesson.  Lit. p. 325 (1-8).
Work on your ACT I story board. Story board to be
presented before ACT I test.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Recite "Richard Cory".Grammar p. 226-8.
Homework:  Spelling 5x each - pretest tomorrow.
Voc #19 pp. 124-125

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Recite "Richard Cory".  Grammar p. 272-273.
ex A and B.
Homework:  Spelling 5x each.  Voc #19. p. 124 and 125..

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Work on Lesson #19.
Work on Monday's crossword puzzle.
Homework:Finish vocabulary lesson.
spelling 5x each. pretest tomorrow.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Read TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
Homework:  spelling 5x each - pretest tomorrow.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Read TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Finished
Chapter 4.
Homework:  Work on study questions for chapter 3-5.
Spelling 5x each - pretest tomorrow.
Finish vocabulary lesson #19.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Classwork:  Introduce Voc #19.
Monday crossword puzzle.
Read Macbeth Act I scenes iv and v.
Homework:  Voc #19 p. 123 (5x each)
Act I study questions.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Introduce Voc #19.
Monday crossword puzzle.
Recite "Richard Cory".
Grammar p. 226-228 Ex A 1-10.
Homework: Voc #19 p. 123 (5x each).
Be prepared to recite "Richard Cory" from
memory.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Introduce Voc #19.
Monday crossword puzzle.
Grammar quiz:  Agreement p. 256.
Chapter 14 Usage:  p. 270-271 Ex A.
Homework:  Voc #19 p. 123.(5x each).
Grammar p. 270-271 ex. A (if you did not do it in class).

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Introduce Voc. #19.
Voc. p. 123 in class.
Grammar p. 253 ex F.
Homework:  Voc #19 p. 124 - 125.
Grammar - p. 256 ex A.  Write the sentence.
Underline the subject once and the verb twice.
Rewrite the sentence putting the subject before
the verb.  Underline as usual.  Don't forget to
mentally cross out all prepositional phrases.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Introduce Voc. #19.
Work on first two pages of lesson.
Listen to audio tape of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework:  Voc #19 p.101.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Discussion regarding characters in
To Kill a Mockingbird. Read Chapter 4.
Introduce Voc #19.
Homework:  Voc #19 p. 121. 5x each.



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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008

ENGLISH 12
Assembly during first period.

ENGLISH 11
Classwork:  Spelling #18 and Voc #17 and #18 test.
No Homework.

ENGLISH 10
Classwork:  Spelling #18 and Voc #17 and #18 test.
Grammar, p. 252.
No Homework.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  Go over grammar homework.
Grammar quiz on compound subjects joined by
or/nor & and.
Homework:  Study for Spelling #18 and Voc #17 & #18 test tomorrow.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Vocabulary game.
Homework:  Study for spelling and vocabulary tests #18.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Test on Chapters 1 & 2 of
"To Kill a Mockingbird".  Learning Experiences Chart given out. Use it as you read.
Homework:  Read chapter 3 of TKM (test on ch 3 tomorrow).  Study for spelling #18 and Voc #17 and #18 tests tomorrow.


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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008

GRADES 10, 11, 12.
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.  Vocabulary work.
Homework:  Finish Voc. #18.
Spelling #18 tomorrow.
Voc #17 & 18 tomorrow.
Grade10 quiz on "The Dog That Bit People"

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Classwork:  spelling pretest.  Vocabulary work.
Homework:  Finish voc #18
Spelling # 18 Friday.
Voc #17 & 18 Friday.

ENGLISH SKILLS
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.  Vocabulary work.
Listen to audio tape:  Chapter 7 of "To Kill
a Mockingbird".
Homework:  Finish reading chapter 7 at home.
Be prepared to discuss homework questions for
chapters 3-5 tomorrow.
TESTS on Friday:  Spelling and Vocab#18.

ENGLISH 9
Classwork:  Spelling pretest.  Listen to
audio tape of Chapter 1 of "To Kill a Mockingbird".
Homework:  Finish reading Chapter 1 and answer the
questions for Chapter 1.


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