11/6/09
AMERICAN DREAM--turn in vocab, go over; turn in essays; OUTSIDE READING ON MONDAY; finish video, go over; Vocab. Quiz
ENGLISH 1--RM/W3; go over yesterday's questions; read ch. 31 together, go over any questions; watch film
11/5/09
AMERICAN DREAM--go over testing words; edit essays--make decision whether or not you are going to turn it in or fix it tonight; begin watching "Children's March" and write 3 facts in comp book; FINISH OUTSIDE READING BOOK BY MONDAY
ENGLISH 1--RM/W3; go over Testing Words; go over Ch. 28; Read ch. 29 together, discuss; read ch. 30 on own and answer: what is Atticus thanking Arthur/Boo for?
11/4/09
AMERICAN DREAM--turn in essays after proofreading; finish video; plays--discussion; get a job application by Tuesday; Testing words
ENGLISH 1--RM/W3; Ch. 21-24 quiz & go over last night's reading; Testing Words; read ch. 27 together; read ch. 28 for he--list all the characters that are in the chapter and what they do or what happens to them
11/3/09
AMERICAN DREAM--no more extra credit offered; return rough drafts, type them up tonight--MLA; 15 minute writing; "A PLace at the Table"
ENGLISH 1--RM/W3; share and proofread essay, turn in; turn in quizzes and go overread ch. 25 & 26 and answer: What is Scout confused about re: Miss Gates and Hitler/African-Americans? What is she beginning to see about people?
11/2/09
AMERICAN DREAM--Naviance Workshop
ENGLISH 1--Sensory #8; newspaper assignment due tomorrow; go over chapter hw; read ch. 23 together; read ch. 24 on own--write a 3 question quiz with answers, and type up
10/30/09
AMERICAN DREAM--turn in weekly vocab., go over; turn in essay--go over (edit); Go to room 5103 on Monday
ENGLISH 1--Sensory 7 (W3 #6); name assignment duw Tuesday; read ch. 21 together; read ch. 22 on own, give it a title and explain title in a paragraph
10/29/09
AMERICAN DREAM--vocab assignment (weekly assignment)--find a word you are unfamiliar with in a newspaper or magazine then write its phonetic key, part of speech, derivation, definition, synonym, antonym and sentence; inclass essay
ENGLISH 1--Sensory 6/W3; Sign up for W3; go over definition of tolerance; Newspaper Assignment--due Monday
10/28/09
AMERICAN DREAM--period 1 turn in comp book; all classes, turn in name assignment after proofreading; go over yesterday's work, read bios and "Leading the Revolution"; watch MLK's speech; essay tomorrow
ENGLISH 1--Sensory/W3; share mob scene, go over; read chs. 16-20 (in play format); go over definition of tolerance
10/27/09
AMERICAN DREAM--name assignment due tomorrow; vocab quiz; journal: when, if ever, is it appropriate to use violence?; in textbook--read p. 234 historical connect, then Strive Toward Freedom, then p. 241 Lit. Concepts, then read Necessary to protect ourselves and complete relate #3 p. 241
ENGLISH 1--Sensory #4--W3 #3; initial ch. 15, go over; Title IX; Mob Scene from another perspective--finish for hw
10/26/09
AMERICAN DREAM--finish video: journal: What can you do to make the world a better place? What is a better place? Discuss; Twitter writing assignment
ENGLISH 1--Sensory W3 #2; initial hw, go over; jigsaw question; read ch. 15 and complete assignment
10/23/09
AMERICAN DREAM--go over Rosa Parks info., watch video "Mighty Times"; 15 minute writing
ENGLISH 1--turn in envelope with writing assignment, go over; RM/W3; read chs. 13 & 14 and answer questions
10/22/09
AMERICAN DREAM--questions re: name assignment?; share dec. of indep.; for hw: who is Rosa Parks? Why is she considered a hero by many? What was the impact of her action(s) on history?--cite your sources; Read "Streets of Despair" and answer questions, go over
ENGLISH 1--turn in last night's hw, go over; questions re: Chapter 12?; RM/W3--sensory writing; grade sheet;journal: When have you felt like running away? Why? What happened?; Letter and envelope for hw
10/21/09
AMERICAN DREAM--grade sheet; go over name assignment--due Wednesday; Review Vocab, and take quiz; Read "Declaration of Independence" and choose a statement that you think is most important...discuss; write your own Dec. Of Indep.
ENGLISH 1--stamp last night's homework, go over--tonight identify who the antagonist (or what) is, the protagonist, the theme and the point of view of To Kill a Mockingbird; bring an envelope to class tomorrow; read chapter 12, finish for hw
10/20/09
AMERICAN DREAM--in textbook--p. 206, historical connection and read speech; 10 minute writing assignment, share
ENGLISH 1--turn in vocab exam w/ corrections; W3; film
10/19/09
AMERICAN DREAM--share poems and turn in; in textbook--read pgs 202-05 and answer questions, go over; p. 206--personal connection
ENGLISH 1--correct exam, fix for hw; W3; watch 15 minutes of film
10/16/09
AMERICAN DREAM--go over yesterday's work; grade sheet; 15 minutes of writing; Poetry assignment, write a 14 line poem that has the following words in it: anemone, cellar door, pitbull, plank, flutist, trailmix, wax, cloister, fibila, & warts--type it up; read p. 200 in textbook together
ENGLISH 1--proofread Childhood memory, turn in after sharing; W3; Vocab Exam; grade sheet
10/15/09
AMERICAN DREAM--in textbook: p. 193, read bio., then read "Miss Temptation" p. 184 and list all the characters and their thoughts of Susanna, then write a paragraph about how she influences her community
ENGLISH 1--turn in hw, go over; Childhood memory--read aloud to partner, edit; go over MLA format--what you need to fix, next draft due tomorrow; W3; watch a few minutes of TKAM, go over any questions
10/14/09
AMERICAN DREAM--turn in vocab exam; film clip; amendement I writing and discussion; community writing and discussion
ENGLISH 1--turn in yesterday's hw, go over; W3; define integrity for hw; go over 9th week vocab.; write about a time you were brave/what is bravery; discuss why it's difficult to do the right thing
10/13/09
AMERICAN DREAM--Bill assignment, go over cost of living; Correct vocab exam, fix for hw; voting for homecoming; Comp book point total changed; Outside Reading--finish book by 11/6/09
ENGLISH 1--W3; turn in parent connect; Childhood Memory due Thursday; 8th week vocab--for hw define allude, content & empathy; Paint Pics with Words; Eldest; voting for homecoming; Ch. 3-5 Quiz
10/9/09
AMERICAN DREAM--turn in outside reading choice; grade sheet; 15 minute writing; vocab test
ENGLISH 1--go over senses and exposition; Childhood memory due Thursday; W3; grade sheet
10/8/09--info on writing contest
AMERICAN DREAM--go over hw; in textbook: p. 151--go over structure of poems, then read To My Dear & Loving Husband 3x, rate your understanding after each reading then write a paragraph about what the poem is about beyond she loves her husband; then read Upon The Burning of our house, 3x, rate understanding each time and write paragraph about it; complete rethink #2 p. 152 & read bio. p. 153
ENGLISH 1--turn in vocab., go over; W3; define EXPOSITION for hw; Prejudice journal; senses writing--list
10/7/09 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
AMERICAN DREAM--period 4, turn in comp book; Week 7 vocab; Bill assignment due Tuesday; Essays throughout the world; article response
ENGLISH 1--w3 #16; go over chs. 9-11; turn in comp book; vocab for hw; Childhood memory
10/6/09
AMERICAN DREAM--turn in expectations, who am I & article; period 1 & 2 turn in comp book; go over slavery assignment, turn in; Outside Reading assignment--choose a book that you want to read, write synopsis & explain why you want to read it--due Friday; mini-writing lesson
ENGLISH 1--House of Reps.; W3 #15; go over chs. 1-8
10/5/09
AMERICAN DREAM--turn in expectations, who am I & article; go over parent connect & pumpkin; proofread essay, turn in (period 4 type up for hw); comp book--what needs to be in it; Slavery websites, due tomorrow
ENGLISH 1--House of Reps.; pumpkin EC & parent connect; W3s--you should have 14 in comp book; going over what should be in book; write summary for ch. 10; read ch. 11 and complete summary
9/14/09
AMERICAN DREAM--go over writing tips; stamp comp books, go over first ten pages; portfolios?; America & American Dream cluster; for hw--ask an older person what they believe the AD is, write up response in comp book; complete summer reading essay; bathroom passes
ENGLISH 1--go over writing tips; stamp comp books, go over first ten pages; Vocab, copy into comp book; bathroom passes; 1930's assignment; week 1 vocab; return work folders
9/11/09
AMERICAN DREAM--turn in expectations, summer reading & 1st writing assignment; seating chart; quiz; assignment sheet; writing exercise; How to write an essay, steps
ENGLISH 1:turn in expectations & 1st writing assignment; seating chart;assignment sheet and work folder; writing exercise; How to write an essay, steps
9/10/09
AMERICAN DREAM and ENGLISH 1--check in; classroom overview; fill out info. sheet; go over expectations, get signed for hw; summer reading (not freshman); Portfolio needs to be here by 9/18 (not freshman); textbooks; extra credit; first writing assignment
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