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5/7 and 5/8
Do Now: Get ready for oral quiz on chapters 12 and 13.
-oral quiz
-discussion of chapters 12 and 13
-study guide work (answer questions for chapters 11-13)
-survey for English II
-discussion of EXTRA CREDIT for semester exam-- Students can turn in their copies of A Separate Peace for an additional 5 points on the exam, OR students can create a poster for the novel. The poster MUST be full size, and it MUST have the title and author on it. Students can depict a scene from the novel, create a collage of images from the novel, etc. Be NEAT with your work!!
HW-- Bring literature book and grammar book to turn in next class! You CANNOT take the semester exam if you have not paid book fines or turned in books!!
Semester Exam format
21 multiple choice questions dealing with literary terms (study review sheet for English II test)
26 multiple choice questions dealing with A Separate Peace (study notes and study guide)
19 true/false questions dealing with A Separate Peace (study notes and study guide)
14 quotes from A Separate Peace (identify speaker) (study notes and study guide)
16 "cold read" questions (read a passage and answer questions-- you cannot study for this part)
5/5 and 5/6
After MUCH testing, we will resume A Separate Peace!
Do Now: Work pages 179-184 in vocabulary workbook. (test prep for voc.)
-finish study guide questions for chapters 1-10 of A Separate Peace
-game to review for English II test
HW: Read chapter 11 and be ready for quiz-- May 5 for A day, May 6 for B day.
4/23 and 4/24
Do Now: Take out English II review sheet (for a daily grade). Begin to copy notes on chapter 8 from board.
-discuss chapters 8, 9, 10
-finish discussion of practice test; finish reworking certain questions
HW: Chapter 11 is due May 5 (A day) and May 6 (B day).
4/21 and 4/22
Do Now: Take quiz on chapters 8, 9, 10 of A Separate Peace.
-begin review sheet for English II Test (looking up definitions for literary terms and test terms)
-begin discussion of practice test (reviewing and discussing questions)
HW-- Finish review sheet, if needed.
4/13 through 4/20
Per administrative directive, students will begin Practice Test 3. The test will take approximately 3 class periods, and it will count as a TEST grade!
HW: Read chapters 8,9,10 in A Separate Peace by 4-21 (A day) and 4-22 (B day). Be ready for quiz on all THREE chapters!!
4/8 and 4/9
Do Now: Work pages 313-314 from grammar workbook, after copying rules 25a, b, c, d into notebooks from those pages.
-work questions on A Separate Peace study guide, chapters 1-8
-work pages 51-58 from vocabulary workbook
No HW! :-)
4/6 and 4/7
Do Now: Work questions 60-64 on pages 36-37 in Practice Test A (test prep).
-discuss Do Now
-chapter seven quiz and discussion
-begin chapter eight with popcorn reading
-finish MODIFIER TEST
HW: Finish chapter eight.
4/2 and 4/3
Do Now: Work pages 32-35 of Practice Test A, numbers 54-59 (test prep).
-discuss Do Now
-quiz on chapter six
-discussion of chapter six
-popcorn read the beginning of chapter seven
-MODIFIER TEST
HW: Finish chapter seven; be ready for quiz!
3/31 and 4/1
Do Now: Work pages 30-31 in Practice Test A, numbers 49-53 (test prep).
-students will put answers from classwork on board (classwork from last class)
-discuss answers (modifiers)
-discuss Do Now
-quiz on chapter 5 of A Separate Peace
-discuss chapter 5
-begin chapter 6 aloud
-vocabulary quiz
HW: Finish chapter 6; be ready for quiz. Also, study for MODIFIER TEST (misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers).
3/27 and 3/30
Do Now: Work pages 28-29 in Practice Test A, numbers 44-48 (test prep).
-discuss Do Now
-quiz on chapters 3 and 4 of A Separate Peace
-discuss chapters 3 and 4
-work Exercise 8 and Review B on pages 630-631 in grammar book (misplaced and dangling modifiers)
HW: Read chapter 5 in A Separate Peace; study for vocabulary quiz (pages 43-50).
3/25 and 3/26
Do Now: Work pages 11-14 in Buckle Down Practice Test A (test prep).
-work pages 43-50 in vocabulary workbook (context clues)
-discuss and check Do Now and vocabulary
-spelling bee (prep for writing test tomorrow)
HW: Finish chapters 3 and 4 in A Separate Peace; be ready for quiz next class (3/27 for A day, 3/30 for B day).
3/23 and 3/24
Do Now: Read the 2 writing prompts projected on the board; decide which prompt you will address.
-PRACTICE for English II Writing Test Thursday by doing a "trial run" with two prompts (one informative and one position); students will select one prompt and write an essay in preparation for test Thursday.
-read chapter 4 of A Separate Peace
HW: Finish chapter 4 of A Separate Peace; be ready for quiz on chapters 3 and 4 on 3/27 (A day) and 3/30 (B day).
3/10 to 3/13
This work will be completed on different days-- depending on when students take their 9 weeks tests.
Do Now: Work pages 128-131 in Buckle Down. (test prep)
-discuss Do Now
-check HW (Ex. 6 and Ex. 7 on pages 627+) by writing and discussing answers on the board (dangling modifiers)
-chapter 2 quiz (A Separate Peace)
-discuss chapter 2
-position papers returned and discussed (sample 4 read and discussed, essay basics reviewed, etc.)
-begin chapter 3 aloud (with popcorn reading)
HW: Finish chapter 3; A day will have quiz on 3/23, and B day will have quiz 3/24.
9 Weeks Test Info
My test will consist of 70 multiple choice questions. 25 questions will come from poetry terms and "No News from Auschwitz." 20 will deal with complete sentences (finding fragments and run-ons, revising fragments and run-ons); 19 reading comprehension and vocabulary questions will come from a "cold read" (a passage they have never seen before). They cannot study for this part because they have to use context clues to determine word meanings. There will also be 6 pronoun questions; out of 4 sentences, students will find the one sentence that uses pronouns correctly.
3/6 and 3/9
Do Now: Discuss pages 114-121 in Buckle Down (working questions 1-6). (test prep)
-discuss answers to 1-6
-begin discussion of modifiers (dangling, misplaced); copy first 3 rules
-work Exercise 6 and Exercise 7 on pages 626-8
-quiz on chapter one of A Separate Peace
-discuss chapter one
-begin chapter two with popcorn reading
HW: Finish chapter two; be ready for quiz next class time, unless next class time is 9 weeks test. Whichever day is NOT test day, students will have reading quiz.
3/4 and 3/5
Do Now: Discuss pages 97-113 in Buckle Down and work 8 questions on those pages.(test prep)
-grade and discuss 8 questions
-begin A Separate Peace aloud
-write FINAL copy of position paper (curfew) and turn in for a TEST GRADE
-finish chapter one of A Separate Peace; be ready for quiz
HW: Finish chapter one, if needed (quiz next time)!!
3/2 and 3/3
Do Now: Take out 7 sentence rules for grading; also, take out Ex. 7 and 9 for grading.
-grade Ex. 7 and 9
-discuss position paper, Essay Planning Guide, etc.
-take SENTENCE TEST
-finish planning guide and essay
HW: Finish planning guide and essay, if needed. Rough draft is due next class!!!!
2/26 and 2/27
Do Now: Answer questions 24-25 from English II practice test (test prep).
-discuss 24-25
-discuss "No News from Auschwitz" and MLK's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
-copy and discuss last 2 sentence rules
-work Ex. 7 on page 363 and Ex. 9 on page 365-6
HW: Finish grammar exercises, if needed. Also, study for SENTENCE TEST next class!!!
2/23 and 2/24
I was out of town for Beta convention. Students completed the following work:
-read "No News from Auschwitz" on pages 411-413 and "The Butterfly" on page 414; then answer 1-4 on page 415
-complete Essay Planning Guide for position paper; topic is as follows:
Communities across the state are considering establishing a curfew for teenagers under the age of
eighteen. Think about whether or not establishing a curfew is a good decision. Take a position. Write
an essay for an interested adult to explain and provide support for your decision. Use reasons and/or
examples with specifi c details to justify your position.
2/20 and 2/25 (because I will be out for Beta convention on 2/23 and 2/24)
Do Now: Pick up packet about Tennessee Williams. Answer 19-23 on your own paper. (test prep)
-discuss 19-23
-review sentence rules and work Ex. 2 and Ex. 3 on pages 354-6
-put answers on the board and discuss
-read "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" by MLK
HW: Finish "Letter" and take notes. Write down main ideas, purpose, and 3 literary devices (name device and quote device).
2/18 and 2/19
Do Now: Discuss pages 81-92 in Buckle Down. Work pages 93-96 (test prep). Also, discuss handout about active reading (marking up the text).
-discuss pages 93-96
-discuss next sentence rule (#5)
-essays returned and discussed (common errors, example paper)
-vocabulary quiz
No HW!!
2/13 and 2/17
Do Now; Turn to page 73 in Buckle Down (test prep).
-discuss and read pages 73-78; answer questions on pages 79-80
-discuss and grade answers
-poetry tests returned and discussed
-next 2 sentence rules projected onto the board (and discussed)
-peer grading of yellow ribbon paragraph
-work Exercise 6 and Review A on pages 349-50 (on same sheet of paper as yellow ribbon paragraph)
HW: Finish exercises, if needed. Study vocabulary pages 35-42 for voc. quiz. Copy of A Separate Peace by John Knowles is due 2/26 (A day) and 2/27 (B day).
2/11 and 2/12
Do Now: Take out answers 1-10 from S18-S20 to grade and discuss (test prep). Also, turn in extra credit.
-discuss S18-S20
-discuss first 2 sentence rules (on board) and have students copy the rules into notebooks
-play jeopardy to review for poetry test (using song lyrics from extra credit also)
-POETRY TEST
-rewrite paragraph on handout to eliminate fragments
HW: Finish paragraph rewrite, if needed.
2/9 and 2/10
Do Now: Work page 130 in vocabulary workbook (analogies). Students can use definitions, if needed.
-grade and discuss page 130
-turn in essays (rough draft, checklist, final copy)
-discuss "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?," "Bonny Barbara Allan," "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters," "Recess," "Famous"
HW: Study for POETRY TEST!! It will cover 20 poetry terms and 10 poems. Six poems are listed above, and the others are "Mending Wall," "Miss Rosie," "We Real Cool," "Mother to Son." Also, for extra credit, students can find 6 poetry devices (from the list of 20 terms) in songs. They must identify the device, write the line from the song, and tell singer and song.
2/5 and 2/6
I was out these days (mother's funeral).
Do Now: Work pages S18-S20 on front of grammar book.
-work Exercises 3 and 5 on pages 345-347 to eliminate fragments
-work with 3 poems in poetry packet, telling speaker, tone, situation, theme, reaction, favorite line
-work pages 35-42 in vocabulary workbook
HW: Finish voc. pages, if needed. Essays due next time.
2/3 and 2/4
Do Now: Pick up 2 sample essays from my desk; read and evaluate them (1-4 as score).
-discuss essays (including another sample essay graded as a 1)
-discuss format of English II writing test (booklets projected onto the board)
-finish peer editing-- ask me questions if needed
-discuss "Mending Wall" and "We Real Cool"
HW: Write FINAL copy of essay. Students will turn in rough draft, peer checklist, and final copy. Also, for EXTRA CREDIT students can write a poem modeled after "We Real Cool." The poem should be 8 lines (short lines) about a group, like "We Real Cool" focused on the pool players.
1/30 and 2/2
I was out on these days. Students read the following poems: "Mending Wall" (page 526), "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" (page 516), "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?" (page 561), "We Real Cool" (page 599), "Bonny Barbara Allan" (page 565-6). For each poem, students were to tell speaker, situation, tone, and ALL literary devices. Then, students were to peer edit each other's essays, using a checklist.
No HW!
1/28 and 1/29
Do Now: Answer questions 10-18 from passage about Francis Bacon (from English II practice test). Then read "Miss Rosie" on page 535. Explicate the poem by discussing speaker, tone, situation of poem, any devices in poem (simile, alliteration, etc.).
-discuss English II practice questions
-discuss poem
-pronoun tests returned and discussed (as well as poetry work from last time)
-begin composing informative essay
HW: Finish rough draft of essay!!!
1/26 and 1/27
Do Now: Work two pronoun ambiguity questions projected onto the board (test prep).
-read "Mother to Son" on page 508 of lit book; explicate the poem, making sure to tell speaker, tone, extended metaphor; then tell to what you would compare your life and why
-read "Theme for English B" on page 376 as a class and discuss
-finish brainstorming for topic and complete the outline in class (Essay Planning Guide outline)
HW: Finish outline, if needed.
1/22 and 1/23
Do Now: Work two practice questions from English II test (projected onto board). (test prep)
-discuss 2 questions
-begin discussing expository informative essays by reading and analyzing a student essay, looking at format for essays (handout), looking at outline format for essays (handout), brainstorming on the following topic:
Most schools have certain attributes and qualities that create a positive atmosphere for student learning. These qualities also make those schools successful. Write an expository essay to inform an interested adult about the qualities that make your school a successful school. Be sure to include reasons and/or examples that explain why these qualities are important. Support your ideas with specific details.
-review predicate nominatives before test
-PRONOUN TEST
No HW!! :-)
1/20 and 1/21
Do Now: Work pages 71-72 in Buckle Down (test prep). Poetry terms will be checked during this time.
-discuss Do Now
-review pronoun rules
-work Ex. E, F, G on page 561+ and generate examples of personification, simile, metaphor, alliteration, assonance, oxymoron (students can work in pairs)
-examples will be put on the board and discussed
-pages 152, 153, 154 returned and discussed (classwork from last time)
-vocabulary quiz
-Caesar test returned
HW: Study for PRONOUN TEST!! Work EXTRA CREDIT-- Chapter Review on pages 569-571; students do NOT have to tell how pronouns are used.
1/15 and 1/16
Do Now: Read and work pages 65-70 in Buckle Down (test prep).
-discuss Do Now
-grade HW
-review pronoun rules and add 1 more rule
-work pages 152, 153, 154 from grammar workbook (turn in)
-go over voc.
-define poetry terms (beginning on page 995 of lit book)
alliteration
assonance
blank verse
couplet
free verse
iambic pentameter
iamb
metaphor
meter
onomatopoeia
oxymoron (on page 69 of Buckle Down)
personification
refrain
rhyme scheme (under rhyme)
simile
sonnet
speaker
stanza
symbol
tone
HW: Study for voc. quiz. Finish defining terms, if needed.
1/13 and 1/14
Do Now: Work pages 61-65 in Buckle Down (test prep).
-discuss Do Now
-grade HW (Ex. 4, A, 6, D)
-paragraphs returned and discussed ("Life imitates art" prompt)
-next 2 grammar rules
-Caesar test
HW: Work pages 141-142 in grammar workbook (already torn out) and Ex. 8 on pages 559-60. Also, finish voc. pages 29, 30, 33, 34-- if needed.
1/9 and 1/12
Do Now: Answer writing prompt--
Oscar Wilde once said, “Life imitates art.” Think about this quotation as it relates to Julius Caesar and its relation to your life. In other words, think about how one of your life experiences appears in the play. Write a paragraph for an interested adult explaining your thoughts as they relate to this quote. Be sure to support your thoughts with specific details and/or examples. PROOFREAD!!!!! This is a quiz grade!!!
-Act 5 study guide checked as students write
-rip out pages 27-34 of vocabulary workbook and work pages 29, 30, 33, 34
-Caesar wrap-up (go over Act 5 guide, go over Antony's speech and return paragraphs, etc.)
-review cases of pronouns and work Ex. 4, Review A, Ex. 6, Review D (pages 551-6)
HW: Finish pronoun work, if needed. STUDY FOR CAESAR TEST!!! Study all summaries and study guides!!
1/7 and 1/8
Do Now: Practice precis' writing by summarizing Antony's speech on pages 829-830 (lines 254-275). First, put his speech into modern English; then, write a precis' (summary) of the speech.
-go over Act IV study guide
-watch rest of Caesar movie
-discuss pronoun chart (page 548) and write 1st pronoun rule into notes
-Act V study guide
HW: Finish Act V guide. Also, Caesar test will be 1-13 (A day) and 1-14 (B day).
1/5 and 1/6
Do Now: Read pages 8-9 in grammar book; answer 11-18. (test prep)
-discuss Do Now
-read parts of Act IV of Caesar
-work study guide for Act IV
-copy pronoun chart on page 548 of grammar book
No HW.
12/12 and 12/15
Do Now: Work pages 57-60 in Buckle Down. (test prep)
-grade and discuss Do Now
-discuss exam format:
19 Antigone questions (study summary you wrote)
30 Caesar questions (study Acts I, II, III guides and synopses)
21 short story term questions (study definitions)
5 questions each of capitalization, commas, semicolons, subject-verb agreement, verbs
5 questions relating to a "cold read" (previously unseen reading passage)
EXAM IS MULTIPLE CHOICE.
-watch Act III of Caesar
-work study guide for Act III
HW: Study for exam!!!
12/10 and 12/11
Do Now: Find classwork from last time (if not turned in last class) and pass forward; also pass forward the extra credit (pages 177-8 from w'book).
-grade and discuss classwork
-go over study guides for Acts I and II of Caesar
-read portions of Act III
No HW!!
12/8 and 12/9
Do Now: Read and highlight the definitions for inference and infer on page 35 of Buckle Down book. Then work pages 44-46 of Buckle Down.
-discuss Do Now
-review verb tense and add one more verb rule
-grade and discuss HW (Ex. 11 and 12- page 596)
-quiz on Acts I and II of Caesar (using study guides)
-page 176 from grammar book (projected on screen) and Ex. 13 on page 598-9
-EXTRA CREDIT-- pages 177-178 from grammar workbook
HW: Finish grammar, if needed.
12/4 and 12/5
-watch Act I and Act II of Julius Caesar
-vocabulary quiz
-use synopsis and literature book to answer questions from Act I study guide and Act II study guide
HW: Finish study guides and grammar exercises (Ex. 11 and 12 from previous class).
12/2 and 12/3
Do Now: Read the following sentences (projected onto the screen) dealing with active and passive voice and be ready to answer questions aloud.
-discuss sentences (students will distinguish active from passive and convert passive to active)
-read portions of Act I of Julius Caesar aloud
-copy next 6 verb rules (dealing with emphatic, progressive, and perfect tenses)
-work Exercises 11 and 12 on pages 596-7 in grammar book-- exercises due 12/8 (A day) and 12/9 (B day)
HW: Finish grammar exercises and be ready for vocabulary quiz (from words on pages 21 and 25 of workbook).
11/21 and 12/1
Do Now: Work the Shakespeare word find to locate words he created.
-discuss HW (grammar--active/passive) (voc.--context clues) and grade HW
-finish group work (handout) with Shakespeare excerpts and song lyrics
-present excerpts and songs to class
-discuss excerpts and songs
HW: Enjoy Thanksgiving!!
11/19 and 11/20
Do Now: Answer 2-7 from handout on my desk. Answer on the same page as "Do Now" from last time. (test prep- from newest Eng II practice test)
-discuss "Do Now" answers
-copy verb rule (active and passive voice)
-work Ex. 15 and Ex. 16 on pages 604-5, also page 182 from grammar workbook
-work pages 19-26 in grammar workbook
-group time to answer questions on handout about Shakespeare and song lyrics
HW: Finish grammar and vocab, if needed.
11/17 and 11/18
Do Now: Answer questions 34-45 on pages PT1-13-15 in Practice Test 1 (test prep). Also, get out Shakespeare reading guides for me to check.
-check guides
-discuss Do Now
-go over guides
-Globe Theater handout and notes
-Shakespeare activity involving hip hop songs and excerpts from Sh. plays
No HW!
11/13 and 11/14
Do Now: Turn to page 20 in Buckle Down books; we will discuss pages 20-29 and make notes in books.
-discuss pages 20-29
-work pages 30-32 (plus points on comma test) and discuss answers
-I will check 7 comma rules while students work pages 30-32.
-COMMA TEST
-vocabulary quiz
-Shakespeare reading guide (handout that coincides with pages 762-770 in lit book)
HW: Finish Shakespeare reading guide, if needed.
11/11 and 11/12
Do Now: Work page 127 from vocabulary workbook (analogies) on your own paper (test prep).
-discuss Do Now
-grade and discuss HW (page 266, Ex. C,D,E)
-work Diagnostic test A on page 692 AND write the rule #s that apply to the sentences
-Antigone tests returned and discussed (esp. discussion answers)
-voc. answers discussed
HW: Study for COMMA TEST (7 rules) and vocabulary quiz (words come from pages 13 and 17 in workbook-- already torn out).
11/7 and 11/10
Do Now: Answer 2 test prep questions projected on board (vocab questions); answer on your own paper!
-discuss answers to test prep questions and HOW to answer them
-copy comma rules projected on board (discuss also)
-ANTIGONE TEST!!
-work page 266 from grammar workbook and Review C, D, and E from grammar book (pages 713-718)
HW: Finish grammar exercises. Also, finish vocabulary pages 17 and 18-- if needed.
11/5 and 11/6
Do Now: Read reminders on the white board.
-finish Whale Rider (movie)
-briefly discuss movie
-work study guide for movie
-work vocabulary pages 17 and 18 from workbooks
HW: Study for Antigone test!! Study notes on Greek theater and Oedipus myth, your summary of Antigone, and your study guide answers from Whale Rider.
11/3 and 11/4
Do Now: Answer 5-9 on pages 18-19 of Buckle Down book.
-discuss answers
-return grammar tests (capitalization, semicolon, quote marks)
-begin Whale Rider movie (similar in theme to Antigone- gender bias, community, etc.)
-ANTIGONE TEST NOV. 7 (A day) and NOV. 10 (B day)!!
HW: Work on extra credit poster project-- due Nov. 7 (A day) and Nov. 6 (B day).
10/30 and 10/31
Do Now: Work pages PT1-16 to PT1-17 in Practice Test 1 (test prep).
-copy 3 comma rules
-discuss Do Now and comma rules
-work Exercises 3 and 4 on pages 702-4 in grammar book
-work pages 11-14 in vocabulary workbook (after tearing these pages out of workbooks)
-discuss grammar exercises and vocab
-discuss EXTRA CREDIT assignment (assignment related to Antigone-- criteria listed on handout)
Homework: Work on extra credit!! Extra credit is due Nov. 6 (B day) and Nov. 7 (A day).
10/28 and 10/29
Do Now: Turn to page 716 in lit book; be read to FINISH Antigone!
-finish Antigone
-write summary of play (using characters' names and major plot points)
-reminder-- Cans (or grammar packets) are due by Friday!!! 10 cans= 10 points to test grade; or completed grammar packet= 10 points to test grade!
HW: Finish summary by the end of next week!
10/24 and 10/27
Do Now: Answer 1-4 on pages 16-17 in Buckle Down books. Turn in extra credit.
-grammar rules checked (1-16)
-discuss 1-4 from Buckle Down
-return and discuss Antigone open-note quizzes and Ice Age paragraphs (focusing on common MAJOR errors)
-read Scene 2 in Antigone
-TEST on capitalization, semicolons, quotation marks
-vocabulary quiz
No homework!!
10/22 and 10/23
Do Now: Copy rules 15 and 16 from board; then work page 301 from grammar workbook.
-discuss rules and 301
-read Scene 1 and Ode 1 from Antigone
-English II pre-tests returned and discussed
-work in Buckle Down book
-vocabulary quiz
HW: Study for TEST next time on capitalization, semicolons, quotation marks. Also, extra credit assignment-- answer 2, 5, 8, 9 on page 699 and 1, 3, 4, 7 on page 706 (lit book). Answer ALL parts of the question!!
10/20 and 10/21
Do Now: 2 quizzes! One quiz is FUN, and students should just guess to pair teachers with previous careers. The second quiz is an open-note quiz on Greek theater notes.
-discuss FUN quiz and gender stereotypes, as they relate to Antigone
-read Scene 1 in Antigone
-turn in Review C and Review D (from last week)
-discuss semicolon rules AGAIN
-review Ex. 1, 2, A and grade them
-go over vocabulary, if time
HW: Study pages 5 and 9 from vocabulary workbooks (already turn out and in student notebooks) for quiz. 20 words total!
10/16 and 10/17
Do Now: Work pages PT1-20-22 in practice test 1 (numbers 61-71).
-copy semicolon rules into notebooks
-work Ex. 1, 2, A from grammar book (pages 725-8)
-work pages 280, 281, 282 in grammar workbook
-work pages 9-10 in vocabulary workbook
HW- Finish classwork, if needed.
10/14 and 10/15
Do Now: Turn to page 7 in grammar book. Read question 9. Instead of discussing 2 animals in 2 paragraphs, discuss ONE animal in ONE paragraph. Either discuss the ice age animal you would like to meet OR discuss the ice age animal you would not like to meet. For either choice, give details from the essay about ice age animals (pages 4-6) to support your points. Proofread and turn in.
-copy next 6 capitalization rules from board
-check HW (exercises 2, 3, 4- p. 673)
-watch short video about Greek theater
-discuss Greek theater and Oedipus myth (take notes)
Homework: Work Review C and Review D on pages 684-5.
10/7 to 10/10
This work applies to classes on the days they do NOT take their nine weeks' test. In other words, on testing day, the test IS the assignment for that day.
Do Now: Read pages 4-6 in grammar book; answer questions 1-8 on pages 6-7.
-discuss "Do Now" (test prep)
-vocabulary work from vocabulary workbooks
-copy capitalization rules 1-5 and work Exercises 2, 3, 4 on pages 673-677
-I will distribute Buckle Down books (test prep workbooks); if you have not paid $10, you will not receive a book.
Homework: Finish Exercises 2, 3, 4, if needed. Bring $10 for workbook, if needed.
10/3 and 10/13 (because of nine weeks' testing)
Do Now: Answer questions 77-85 from pages PT2-28-29 in Practice Test 2.
-discuss "Do Now"
-movie of 12 Angry Men
Homework: Study for Nine Weeks' Test!!!!
10/1 and 10/2
Do Now: Work S15 in front of grammar book. Copy rules 11-13 from board.
-discuss "Do Now" (test prep)
-discuss rules
-work Exercise 11, Review E, and Review F on pages 530- 531
-QUIZ on indefinite pronoun chart (rule 3)
-12 Angry Men movie
-discuss Nine Weeks' Test format:
31 questions dealing with short story terms
25 questions dealing with subject-verb agreement
17 questions dealing with 12 Angry Men (vocabulary and plot)
8 questions dealing with usage (to, too, two, etc.)
8 reading comprehension questions dealing with a passage ("cold read")
Homework: FIND THE JAG!!! :-)
9/29 and 9/30
Do Now: Work S14 in front of grammar book (test prep). Turn in extra credit. Copy next subject-verb agreement rules from board.
-discuss test prep
-discuss next rules
-work pages 119-120 from grammar workbook and Exercise 9 on page 527 (in pairs?)
-watch movie 12 Angry Men
Homework: STUDY CHART FOR QUIZ ON INDEFINITE PRONOUNS (rule 3)!!!
9/25 and 9/26
Do Now: Pick up Practice Test 2 from desk. Copy subject-verb agreement rules from board.
-grade and discuss "Do Now" from last class (pages 20-21)
-finish 12 Angry Men and discuss
-discuss new subject-verb rules
-work Exercise 6, Review C, Exercise 8, Review D on pages 521-525
-short story tests returned
No homework except EXTRA CREDIT (pages 117-118 from grammar workbook)!
9/23 and 9/24
I will be out of the classroom for these two days (funeral and tutoring for English II re-test).
Do Now: Answer 49-58 on pages PT2-20 and PT2-21 in Practice Test 2 (test prep).
-turn in work
-read 12 Angry Men aloud
No homework!
9/19 and 9/22
Do Now: Work page S13 on same sheet of paper as S11-S12 (from last class). Copy rule #3 dealing with subject-verb agreement.
-grade and discuss Do Now (test prep)
-discuss rule 3-- chart for indefinite pronouns that must me MEMORIZED for subject-verb agreement test
-work exercises 4, 5, and B on pages 518-520
-begin reading the play 12 Angry Men aloud in class (after discussion of vocabulary handout)
Homework: Work pages 113-114 from workbook.
9/17 and 9/18
Do Now: Read page S10 and answer 1-10 on pages S11-12 in front of grammar book (test prep). Copy rules from board into new section entitled "Subject-Verb Agreement."
-discuss "Do Now"
-discuss rules
-short story test
-work pages 111-112 in grammar workbook and Exercise 3 on page 514-515 of grammar book
No homework! :-)
9/15 and 9/16
Do Now: Work page 1-3 in old SATP workbook (test prep).
-grade and discuss SATP
-discuss common errors in paragraphs about solitary confinement (topic sentences, underlining, etc.)
-quiz on "The Bet"
-discuss "The Bet"
-quick game to review usage before test
-TEST on usage
Homework: Study for literature TEST!!! Make sure you know the 22 terms we defined ("atmosphere" to "theme") and the 6 stories we covered. The stories are as follows:
"What Happened During the Ice Storm"
"The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"
"Everyday Use"
"Life is Sweet at Kumansenu"
"Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?"
"The Bet"
9/11 and 9/12
Do Now: Turn in extra credit grammar worksheet. Write a paragraph (with a clear topic sentence) that discusses 3 books, 3 movies, 3 musical artists/albums, and 1 keepsake that you would take into solitary confinement. Remember to give reasons for your choices.
-turn in paragraphs
-grade and discuss HW
-copy last 12 usage rules (from pages 798-800) and discuss these rules
-work pages 357-358 in grammar workbook, as well as Ex. 11 on page 801-2 in grammar book
-begin last short story ("The Bet" on page 210) aloud in class with popcorn reading
Homework: STUDY FOR TEST ON USAGE RULES!! Also, finish reading "The Bet"; be ready for a quiz next time. Remember that I will check all usage rules before the test!! Lastly, we will have our short story test on 9-17-08 (A day) and 9-18-08 (B day); it will cover 22 literary terms and 6 short stories.
9/9 and 9/10
Do Now: Answer 1-10 from pages 16-17 to 16-19 in old SATP workbook (under desk).
-discuss SATP
-check HW (which was revision of pages 175 and 200 from grammar workbook-- after rules were discussed again)
-quiz on "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?"
-discuss "Billy"
-discuss rules 38-46 from pages 796-797 in grammar book (formerly through piece)
-work Exercise 7, Exercise 8, Review D on pages 795-798 AND page 354 from grammar workbook
Homework: Finish grammar exercises, if needed. Also, students should complete the extra credit assignment, which is pages 355-356 from grammar workbook.
9/5 and 9/8
DON'T FORGET TO BRING $10 FOR NEW SATP WORKBOOKS!!!!
Do Now: Read page PT2-18 in practice test 2 and answer questions 41-47 (test prep). Also, students will turn in homework as they pick up a practice test.
-discuss test prep
-check and discuss classwork from last class
-begin reading "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?" on page 198 of lit book (using reading response method)
-copy next usage rules into notebooks (pages 793-795); discuss rules
-work Ex. 7 on page 795 and page 354 in grammar workbook (check work, if time)
** I will show progress report grades as students work grammar exercises.**
Homework: Finish "Where Have You Gone.." and write 8 more responses. Make sure the last response covers the ending of the story. Be ready for quiz next class.
9/3 and 9/4
DON'T FORGET TO BRING $10 FOR NEW SATP WORKBOOKS!!!!
Do Now: Turn to page 16-14 in old SATP workbooks and read sections about sarcasm and satire (to page 16-16). Work page 16-14.
-discuss SATP
-quiz on "Life is Sweet"
-discuss "Life is Sweet" (esp. foreshadowing, ending, point of view)
-copy and discuss next 7 grammar rules
-work Exercises 2 and 3 on pages 618-620, as well as Review A and Review B on pages 583-590
-check and discuss exercises, if time permits
Homework: Work pages 175 and 200 from grammar workbooks. These workbooks will stay in the classroom; students will tear out needed pages.
8/29 and 9/2
Do Now: Read pages 16-10 to 16-12 in old SATP workbook. Answer 1-6 on those pages. (test prep)
-discuss and grade test prep
-discuss how to journal while reading to improve reading comprehension; use "Everyday Use" to discuss technique
-begin next story, "Life is Sweet at Kumansenu" (page 146), aloud to continue practicing reading comprehension technique
-finish English II practice test (those finished will read "Life is Sweet..." silently)
Homework: Finish "Life is Sweet at Kumansenu" and write AT LEAST 7 more reading entries in journal. Be ready for quiz next class!!
8/27 and 8/28
Do Now: Grab copy of discussion question answers from LIFE OF PI and begin reading.
-discuss how to answer discussion questions
-return PI tests and discussion answers
-continue to work on English II Practice Test
No homework! Remember to bring $10 for SATP workbooks, and remember deadline for artistic projects (A day-- 9/3 and B day-- 9/4).
8/25 and 8/26
Do Now: Students will pick up choice sheets for artistic projects (3 choices for bonus points on LIFE OF PI test-project is optional), pick up grammar book (to be issued to students), and number to 5 for quiz on "Everyday Use."
-quiz on story
-begin SATP Practice Test (70-question English II practice test)
No homework!! Projects are due 9/3 (A day) and 9/4 (B day). Also, SATP workbooks are $10, which is due by 9/5.
8/21 and 8/22
SATP workbooks will be $10.00. The deadline for payment is September 5.
Do Now: Read "Berry Picking" from Practice Test 2 and answer questions 69-76. (SATP) Also, turn in group work from LIFE OF PI.
-discuss SATP
-pairs work with literary terms in conjunction with "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"
-discuss pairs work and story
-return student paragraphs about mistakes/poor choices and discuss errors
-LIFE OF PI test
-read "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker on page 69 of lit book; also read the article about swept yards on page 77 of lit books
Homework: Finish "Everyday Use," if necessary. Be ready for quiz on the story!!
8/19 and 8/20
Do Now: Answer 1-5 on page S9 of grammar book (SATP). Copy next 3 grammar rules.
-discuss SATP and grammar rules
-work Review B on pages 654-5 (omitting 3, 10, 18,19) and Review C on pages 655-6 (omitting 1, 3, 7)
-define remaining lit terms from glossary beginning on page 995 of lit book (to be checked next time): flashback, foil, foreshadowing, hyperbole, imagery, verbal irony, dramatic irony, situational irony (all are under "irony"), point of view, omniscient point of view, 3rd person limited point of view, 1st person point of view (all are under "point of view"), protagonist, setting, theme
-work in LIFE OF PI groups to complete discussion answers (due next time)
Homework: Finish lit terms (if needed); finish PI discussion answers (if needed). Be ready for LIFE OF PI test next time!!
8/15 and 8/18
Do Now: Read "The Old 'New Coke.'" Answer 1-6. (SATP)
-copy next 7 grammar rules from the board
-discuss SATP
-discuss rules
-work Ex. 1, 2, 3 on pp. 642+ in new grammar books
-check exercises
-quiz on "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"
-discuss story (including pairs work on characterization and conflict)
-group work on LIFE OF PI
Homework: Make sure you are ready for LIFE OF PI test!! See below for test dates.
8/13 and 8/14
Do Now: Each student will write a paragraph describing a time when he/she made a mistake or bad choice. He/She will tell what happened, why he/she chose incorrectly, etc.
-Go over next 6 usage rules (grammar)
-begin group work with LIFE OF PI (discussion questions)
-read "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" in class
-look up 6 literary terms (atmosphere, direct characterization, indirect characterization, static character, dynamic character, external conflict, internal conflict) beginning on page 995 of lit book
-lit books will be distributed
Homework: Again, LIFE OF PI test is August 21 (A day) and August 22 (B day). Also, be ready for a quiz on "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant."
8/11 and 8/12
Do Now: SATP activity--Students will read "Veranda Beach" passage (from old test) and answer questions 40-46.
-Grade SATP and discuss
-Discuss 1st 4 usage rules on page 638 of grammar book
-Pair students and have them create sentences to show they can correctly apply each rule (put sentences on board and discuss)
-Begin short story unit by discussing imagery
-Have students read "What Happened During the Ice Storm" on page 4 of lit book and make a list of images in story
-Pair students again and have them compile list of images to discuss and turn in
-Discuss story as a class
-Return "I am" poems
-Begin LIFE OF PI discussion questions (in groups)
Homework: Be ready for LIFE OF PI test on 8/21 (A day) and 8/22 (B day)!!
8/7 and 8/8
Do Now: Use the "Word of the Day" in a sentence to show understanding of the word; also, use the letters in the word to create new words.
-discussion of class rules, parent letter, class expectations, etc.
-writing exercise ("I am" poem)
Homework: Finish "I am" poem, if necessary. Have parents email or write note to show they have received and read parent letter.
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