Welcome to the Schoolnotes page for my 10th grade English Honors students. You will find useful information here, updated on a weekly basis. Be sure to access the Notify Me option to view newly updated material. It will send you an email each time I update my page and choose the Notify option. If you need to contact me, you can email me using the link on this page.

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Remember, if you are absent, your absence must be excused on the grade book before I will accept any make-up work.  The same holds true if you miss a test.

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Formatting requirements for all formal writing:

• Times New Roman
• Size 12 font
• Double-Spaced

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ALL TEXTBOOKS ARE DUE NEXT WEEK.  You must return the book that was assigned to you in August.  Leave it in the specified space.  I have to check off each one.  If you misplace it in my room, it will get mixed up with the other 120 books that will be returned and YOU will have to look for it.  Also, if you still owe me a novel, now is the time to take care of that.  I will notify anyone who owes me. 

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DUE DATES

• Even classes - voc rev test, Units 9, 10 & 11 - Friday 5/25
• Odd classes - voc rev test, Units 9, 10 & 11 - Monday 5/21
• The absolute LAST DAY to turn in any late/missing work is Friday, 5/25.  This includes msised tests and test corrections.

If you are in comp status (missed 10 or more days of class), then you need to pay special attention to the schedule for final exams.  You will take your exam when your period is scheduled to take it.  If you do not take the exam, you WILL NOT pass this semester, regardless of your grade.  I will notify you if you are affected by this. 

Whew...talk about confusing...here is the schedule for next week.  You will not meet for all classes - the classes you do meet for will be block classes - about 2 hours each.  I will note which class you have lunch with by labeling it with "L".

Monday 5/21

• 1 - Voc Rev test
• 3
• 4 - L
• 2

Tuesday 5/22

• 3
• 5 - Voc Rev test
• 6 - L
• 4 - LA for AQWF due

Wednesday  5/23

• 5 - LA for AQWF due
• 7 - LA for AQWF due - Voc rev test
• 3
• 2 - L - LA for AQWF due
• 6

Thursday 5/24

• 7
• 1 - LA for AQWF due - Voc re
• 2 - voc rev test
• 3
• 4 - L
• 5
• 6

Friday 5/25

Normal day....our last day :^(   (except for those of you in comp status)  :^)  All late/missing work due today.

Week Ending 5/25

Monday -

1st - voc rev test

4th - work on LA

2nd - voc recv test

Tuesday -

 5th - finish voc rev test

4th - LA due

Wednesday -

5th - LA due

7th - Finish Voc rev test - LA due

2nd - LA due

Thursday -

1st - LA due

All other classes - we will meet for 30 minutes.  Activity...TBA.

Friday - Normal day.  TBA

Week Ending 5/18/2012

Monday - 5th/7th - Finish the movie!!

All other classes will work on Literary Analysis for All Quiet on the Western Front.  I have not yet determined a final due date.  There will be some time for group collaboration before the final is due.

Tuesday - Continue work on the Literary Analysis.

Wednesday - Continue work on the Literary Analysis

Even classes - voc 11.2 due

Thursday - Continue work on the Literary Analysis

Friday -

2nd period - Voc test for Unit 11 on Monday (much of class absent on Friday).  Continue work on the Literary Analysis

4th period - Voc test for Unit 11 today.

Odd classses - don't forget that the review crossword puzzle will be your extra credit.  It is due, complete and correct, on the day of the test - that's Monday, 5/21.

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Week Ending 5/11/2012

Monday - AICE testing - school leave

Tuesday -

Even - voc test for unit 10.  Voc 11.2 due on Thursday.

Odd - HW CK Voc 11.2.

Wednesday- Movie, Movie, Movie.

Thursday - Finish up movie

Even - HW CK Voc 11.1

Friday - Today is the last day you can turn in the journal entries for chapters 6 - 10 from All Quiet on the Western Front.

Even - finish up movie/begin project

Odd - voc test unit 11.  You will get the crossword puzzle for the vocab review test on units 9, 10, and 11.  This will help you focus on the words that will be on the test.  If you turn it in on the day of the test (5/21) complete and correct, you will earn 5 bonus points on the test.  This test will count twice in the vocab test average portion of your grade.

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Here is the information for AICE General Paper:

• At the end of the 1^st semester, all 10^th grade English Honors students will have to option of changing to the AICE General Paper class
• Nothing in the instruction of this class will change – same teacher, same schedule.  Students will still receive direct instruction on improving writing skills.  The only change will be on paper (class name will change).  Also, the weight of the class will change from a 4.5 to a 5.0.  This is for the 2^nd semester only.
• On May 7^th, all students who registered for the class will sit for the exam.  It is a writing exam that will take 2 hours for 2 essays.
• When students pass the exam, they are able to use the class as a college credit (depending on the college they choose to attend), and their GPA will benefit from the increased weighting.
• Also, students who sit for the exam will not have to take the English 2 Honors EOC.
• Whether or not a student passes the exam will have no effect on the semester classroom grade.
• Any student who signs up for the class but does NOT sit for the exam will have the class changed back to English 2 Honors and will have to take the EOC.
• All students are to report to the United Methodist Church gym at 3 PM on Monday.  Arrange for your ride to pick you up at 5:30.  Leave your cell phone at home!!!  There will be a phone at the desk if you need to use a phone.

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 Check out the new submissions to Mrs. Escoffier's Book Nook!  Keep them coming. 

Beginning with the 2nd semester, the vocab for even and odd will be the same with the same  words but different due dates (Even - Wednesday, Odd - Tuesday).

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LAST CHANCE FOR EXTRA CREDIT FOR THE YEAR!!!

Ok...here's how it will work:

• In order to earn an extra credit coupon, you must submit an entry to Mrs. Escoffier's Book Nook.  There are some special conditions...
• You must submit a title that has not yet been submitted.  You'll need to browse the different genres.  Within each genre, the titles are arranged in alphabeticle order.
• The paragraph recommending your title must be AT LEAST 5 sentences long (please, don't make me count).
• All submissions are due no later than Friday of next week, 5/4.
• You may submit up to two titles for two coupons.
• All titles must be high school appropriate - no Dr. Suess.

Have any questions?  Shoot me an email!  Mrs. E

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Week Ending 5/4/2012

Need an extra credit coupon? Submit to Mrs. Escoffier's Book Nook...and...finish reading chapters 10, 11, and 12 of the novel. I will have a single question pop quiz on Monday. If you pass the quiz, you get the coupon.

Monday - All this week we will be completing the final preparation for the AICE General Paper Exam that is scheduled for the afternoon of Monday, 5/7.  After the prep, we will return to the movie.  Tuesday - Writing/Movie. 

Odd - HW CK Voc 11.1 - due Wednesday

Wednesday - Writing/Movie

Even - HW CK Voc 10.2

Thursday - Writing/Movie

Friday - Last day for extra credit work...submission to Mrs. Escoffier's Book Nook.  Critique due for final Literary Analysis - All Quiet on the Western Front.

Even - Voc test, Unit 10 - moved to Tuesday of next week (5/8/2012)

Odd - Voc 11.2 due on Tuesday.

The practice writing we've been doing in class in preparation for the AICE General Paper test will be due on Tuesday of next week.  You will find all of the prompts on a Word document stored here (Practice Prompts for AICE Paper).  Remember, you only have to do the pre-writing for 2 out of the 3 prompts for each day.

Journal entries for chapters 6 - 10 due today.  Remember...you'll find the questions online if you need them.

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Week Ending 4/27/2012

Monday - All classes - have chapters 7 & 8 read in the novel.  Journal questions are posted in the blog.   Continue reading.

Tuesday-

Even - read.

Odd classes - Voc 10.2 due.  Test on Friday.

Wednesday -

Even classes - voc 10.2 due

Odd classes - read.

Thursday - All classes - Literary Analysis due.  No late papers accepted.  All classes will complete a MODIFIED Literary Analysis for our novel for the final submission. Read.

Friday -

Even - read.

Odd classes - Voc Test, Unit 10.

Need an extra credit coupon?  Submit to Mrs. Escoffier's Book Nook...and...finish reading chapters 10, 11, and 12 of the novel.  I will have a single question pop quiz on Monday.  If you pass the quiz, you get the coupon.

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Literary Analysis has been moved to 4/26

Here is the FCAT testing schedule:

Monday 4/16 and Tuesday 4/17

1st and 2nd periods report to the Media Center at 7 AM.  Leave bookbags and cell phones in locker or elsewhere.  Try not to bring them to the Media Center.  Testing will last until about 8:45.

Wednesday 4/18 and Thursday 4/19

4th period will report to the Media Center at 7 AM.   Leave bookbags and cell phones in locker or elsewhere. Try not to bring them to the Media Center. Testing will last until about 8:45.

5th/7th periods will report to the Media Center at 12:00.  Leave bookbags and cell phones in locker or elsewhere. Try not to bring them to the Media Center. Testing will last until about 1:40.

All students are to follow their normal schedule except for testing.  Class will be conducted when testing is not takiing place.

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Week Ending 4/20/2012

Monday - 1st & 2nd - FCAT testing from 7 - 8:45

4th, 5th, 7th - Make sure you/ve read through chapter 6.  You will work on the questions in class today and begin reading chapter 7.

Tuesday -  1st & 2nd - FCAT testing from 7 - 8:45

4th - HW CK Voc 9.2.  Test on Friday.

5th/7th - HW CK voc 10.1

Wednesday - 4th period - FCAT testing from 7 - 8:45

5th/7th periods - FCAT testing from 12 - 1:40

1st - HW CK Voc 10.2.  Make sure you've read through chapter 6.  You will work on questions today and begin reading chapter 7.

2nd period - HW CK Voc 9.2 - test on Friday.  Make sure you've read through chapter 6. You will work on questions today and begin reading chapter 7.

Thursday - 4th period - FCAT testing from 7 - 8:45

5th/7th periods - FCAT testing from 12 - 1:40

Friday - Ahhhhhhhh......no FCAT.  Regular day. 

Even- voc test unit 9

Odd - Voc 10.2 due on Tuesday.

Even- voc 10.1 due on Wed.

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Next Literary Analysis due 4/20 (critique due 4/6)

Don't forget to turn in your signed persmission form for the AICE exam - a blank copy is stored here if you've lost yours.

Week Ending 4/13/2012

If you missed the deadline (Friday - 4/6) for turning in the revised paragraph for the Lincoln/McCarthy paper, you may turn it in NO LATER THAN FRIDAY for 1/2 credit.

Monday - Finished reading chapter 1?  I need to know how many students will NOT be able to access the PDF file I have stored on this site for the online version of the novel we are reading.  I will have to print a few chapters for those who have no internet or computer access. 

Tuesday - Read chapter 2 (pages 19 - 22 and 27 - 33)

Odd - HW CK voc unit 9.2

Wednesday - Chapter 2

Even - HW CK Voc 9.1

Thursday - Read all of chapter 3.

Friday - Begin reading chapter 4.  The entire chapter will need to be read.

Even - Voc 9.2 due on Wed.  Finish chapter 4 for HW.

Odd - Vocab Test Unit 9.  Unit 10.1 due on Tuesday.  For HW, read pages 51 - 63.  We will read the rest of the chapter in class on Monday.

Week Ending 4/6/2012

Monday - Begin project for what would a soldier from yesterday and today think, fear, see, do, go.  If you were absent on Friday, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you watch the Power Point presentation that we viewed in class.  It is a stored document here.

Tuesday - Finish project that was started yesterday.  Each student will earn a participation grade - so make sure you are participating!!!

Odd - HW CK Voc 9.1

Wednesday - Read from novel/answer journal questions.

Thursday - Late start day - visit Media Center for book checkout.

Friday - Critique for April Literary Analysis due today.  Since I will not be in class, you do not need to bring in your book for approval.  That means all you have to bring in is your critique and your Reading Log.  If at all possible, have your printed critique ready to go.

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If you missed the vocab test before spring break, plan to stay after school on Wed. to make it up.

Week Ending 3/30/2012

Monday - I will pass back the Linclon/McCarthy papers.  All students will be looking at one body paragraph to rework.  We will work on this during the week.

Don't forget to turn in your literary analysis that was due before spring break.  If you earn a zero for this grade, you will carry a failing grade for a looooooooooooong time.  It will be the first big grade entered. 

Tuesday - Work on Lincoln/McCarthy paper.

Wednesday - Work on Lincoln/McCarthy paper.  Rough draft due tomorrow for HW CK.

Thursday - Peer editing of paragraph.  Final typed paragraph due tomorrow.

Friday - Begin next novel - All Quiet on the Western Front.  For extra credit, reseach WWI and find 3 facts about American's involvement in this war.  Bring to class for Friday. 

Odd - vocab 9.1 due on Tuesday.

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Next Literary Analysis due 3/15/2012 (critique due 3/2)

Week ending 3/16/2012

Because we are so slammed with work this week, this is my offer.  If you would rather turn in your Literary Analysis on the Monday we return from Spring Break (3/26) you may do so.  However, if you would like to turn in this assignment on the original due date (3/15), I will commend your hard work and add 10 bonus points to the assignment.  Whenever you decide to turn it in, you will need to print the receipt.

Monday – Final assignments due for Lord of the Flies Packet.

• If you have been turning in assignments early, then you will only need to print hard copies for assignments you have not yet turned in (booklet, poem, art work).  If, however, you have not been turning assignments in early, you will need to print a copy of each to turn in.
• ALL DOCUMENTS must be submitted to TurnItIn.com.  You MUST print your receipt from your email so I can see what you have submitted.  All work must be 100% original (except song lyrics and passages from the book). 
• We will be in the Media Center for much of the day for EPAT practice, so try very hard to get all materials printed at home.  Do report to the classroom before heading to the Media Center.

Some reminders for this assignment:

• Include the passage that was the inspiration for your drawing on the FRONT of the drawing.  I want to display them.
• Make sure your typed work is all in size 12 font.  For the booklet, it is not necessary to double-space your work.
• Speaking of your booklet – don’t forget to cut each page and staple at the end to make a booklet.  Also, don’t forget to include the picture of the symbol you chose to write about.
• You only write about ONE theme – for the booklet, you will choose 4 different symbols and explain how they support the theme you have selected.

Tuesday – HW CK Voc Unit 8.2 – both odd and even.  Begin rating Narrative Essays written at the beginning of the novel (Lord of the Flies).

Wednesday – Continue rating stories.

Thursday – Vocab Test, Unit 8.  Literary Analysis papers due today for those who want to earn the 10 bonus points.

Friday – No School – teacher workday.

Week ending 3/9/2012

Monday - All classes - critique due today.  I will need to see your critique, your book, and your yellow Reading Log.  We will also be taking the quiz for chapters 11/12 from the novel today in class.  I will explain the assignment packet for the novel.  Tentative due date - Monday of next week (3/12). 

PS - IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HAVING A HEAD START ON THIS, CHECK OUT THE H/O STORED HERE

FOR THE FINAL PROJECT. 

Tuesday - Work on packet in class.  If the class is not working on it, it will be assigned as homework.  I will not accept the excuse of "I'm working on it at home" to justify sitting in class and doing nothing.  Plan to bring your work back and forth.  I plan to have a few laptops in the room to facilitate this.

Odd - vocab for 8.1 due for HW CK

Wednesday- Work on packet in class.

Even - vocab for 8.1 due for HW CK

Thursday - Work on packet in class.

Friday - Create rubric for rating narrative stories about life on the island.  We will begin rating papers today.

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Week Ending 3/2/2012

Monday - Final review for writing test.  Read from novel, if time permits.

Tuesday - Today is the day for the FCAT Writing test.  Here is where my classes will report when they go to 2nd period:

1st - room 618 with Mrs. Russell

2nd - Lucky Ducks!  You will test with me in room 624.

4th period - room 619 with Mrs. Stricklet

5th period - room 629 to test with Ms. Dowden

7th period - room 620 to test with Mrs. Crump

Be sure to bring in a few sharpened wooden pencils - no mechanical pencils allowed.  Good luck everyone!!!

Wednesday - Chapters 8 & 9 from novel due today for quiz in class.  Chapter 10 is due tomorrow. 

Thursday - Chapter 10 due today for quiz from novel.  Chapter 11 due tomorrow.

Friday - Chapter 11 due today for quiz from novel.  Critique for next Literary Analysis due today.  I will need to see your book and your critique.  Chapter 12 and afterword due on Monday.

Even classes - vocabulary for 8.1 is due on Wed.                                                                                                                                Odd classes - vocabulary for 8.1 is due on Tues.

Week Ending 2/24/2012

Monday- Quiz from Lord of the Flies - chapters 3/4.  In class today, we will begin reading chapter 5.  If you took your PTW#1 home to finish, it is due today.  All of the materials you may need are stored here - blank lined paper and both prompts.

Tuesday- Quiz from Lord of the Flies - chapter 5.  In class today we will go over PTW #1.  HW - read chapter 6 from Lord of the Flies.

Wednesday- Quiz from Lord of the Flies - chapter 6.  Begin reading chapter 7 in class - due tomorrow. 

Thursday - Quiz from Lord of the Flies - chapters 6/7.  Begin reading chapter 8 - chapters 8/9 due on Wed. of next week.

Friday - Practice Timed Write #3 - this is the final practice before the test. It is VERY improtant that all students attend class today.  The FCAT Writing test is on Tuesday of next week.  This PTW will count as a test grade which I will grade.

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Next Literary Analysis - due 2/16

Week Ending 2/17/2012

Monday - All classes - read at least up to chapter 1 for a quiz today.   Read novel in class. Read at home for homework.

Tuesday - Rough Draft for narrative due today - typed - Times New Roman, Size 12, Double-spaced for a HW CK.  The final draft for this paper is due on Monday.  Read novel in class. Read at home for homework.

Wednesday - Read novel in class.  Read at home for homework.

Thursday - Literary Analysis due - must be submitted to TurnItIn.com Wednesday night at the latest.  If you are having trouble with the site, I need an email NLT Wed. to alert me.  PLEASE try to do your printing at home.  I'm down to one printer.    Today we will do some practice planning for the FCAT Writing test which will be on 2/28. 

Friday -  First of 2 practice timed writes.  You will have 45 minutes to write a 4 paragraph essay.  Be sure to bring a pencil to class.

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Week Ending 2/10/2012

Monday - All classes, when writing your essay about Lincoln and McCarthy, remember not to just explain your quote.  The purpose of the paper is to analyze the setting for each speech using excerpts from the speech as your concrete evidence.  If you need my help, don't wait until the last minute.  Email me ASAP if asking in class doesn't work out.  We are starting a new unit of study, and I may not be able to answer a complicated question in the middle of clas. 

Even - Begin reading novel in class.  Each student will be assigned a novel.  Each student is expected to bring a novel to class EVERY DAY.  A participation grade will be earned by all - all grades will start off at 100 with a 5 point deduction every day I have to loan you a copy of the novel because you forgot to bring yours.  Remember, the final draft for your essay is due on Wednesday, 2/8.  All papers must be submitted to TurnItIn.com.

Odd - Final day to peer edit the rough draft for your essay.  The final draft is due on Thursday, 2/9.

Tuesday - Read.

Odd - Begin reading novel in class.  Each student will be assigned a novel.  Each student is expected to bring a novel to class EVERY DAY.  A participation grade will be earned by all - all grades will start off at 100 with a 5 point deduction every day I have to loan you a copy of the novel because you forgot to bring yours.

Wednesday -

Even - HW CK Voc 7.2.  Final draft due.

Odd - Read.

Thursday - Final draft due for odd classes.  Even - Read.

Friday -

Even - Vocab test Unit 7

Odd - Read.

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Week Ending 2/3/2012.

Monday - HW for SOAPSTone H/O.  Explain essay.  Handout will be posted on site.  Word web and rough draft for essay due on Wed.  Final draft is due on Monday of next week.

Tuesday- All students will receive their Lord of the Flies novel.  We will begin reading. 

Odd - HW CK Voc 7.2

Wednesday - HW CK word web and RD for paper.  Peer editing.  Final draft of essay due on Monday.

Odd - visit Media Center for book checkout.

Thursday - Read.

Friday - All classes - critique due for next Literary Analysis.  Must have your book, printed critique, and Reading Log. 

Odd - Vocab Test Unit 7.  No vocab for unit 8 due until next 9 weeks.

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Week Ending 1/27/2012

Important dates –

Critique due Friday, February 3

Literary Analysis due Friday, February 17

Monday – HW CK for completed SOAPSTone and 3 facts about the Cold War in America.  We will briefly review both and write an ICW detailing the setting for the Cold War in the US.

Tuesday – ICW – How was the setting for the Gettysburg Address different/similar to that of the Cold War in the US?  Begin reading McCarthy's speech in class.

Odd – HW CK Voc 7.1 – chart and puzzle 100% completed for credit (puzzle only needs the 1^st 15 words) for 1/2 of period

Even – go to Media Center for book checkout for 1/2 of period.

 Wednesday –   Continue reading McCarthy’s speech in class

Thursday – Complete Ethos/Pathos/Logos chart for speech.  Finish this for HW.

Friday – HW CK Ethos/Pathos/Logos chart for McCarthy’s speech.  Begin SOAPSTone for this speech.  Finish for HW CK on Monday.

Odd – Voc 7.2 due on Tuesday

Even – Voc 7.1 due on Wednesday

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Week Ending 1/20/2012

Monday - No School.  Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Tuesday - No School.  Teacher workday.

Wednesday - Clean out notebook - save all papers.  ICW.

Thursday - ICW.  Begin unit on Analyzing Rhetoric - Read Gettysburg Address.  Small group work to determine passages indicating Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

Friday - Finish yesterday's assignment.  Odd classes - vocab for 7.1 due on Tuesday.

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Semester Exam Schedule

Monday 1/9 - NO exams.  Regular school day.

Tuesday - 1/10 - 7th period exam with regular dismissal time.

Wednesday - 11/11 - 1st and 2nd period exams.  Dismissal at 11:30.

Thursday - 11/12 - 3rd and 4th period exam.  Dismissal at 11:30.

Friday - 11/13 - 5th and 6th period exams.  Dismissal at 11:30.

Week Ending 1/6/2012

Welcome Back!!!

Monday - Back to Comma presentations.  Keep good notes.  You'll be able to use them on the test.  You will get the study guide for your semester exam today.  . It is due on Monday of next week for review and a HW CK.  Turning it in on the day of your exam COMPLETE and CORRECT will earn you 5 bonus points on your esam.  Mark your calendar for exam week.

Tuesday - Either Comma presentations or test. 

Wednesday - LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR MISSING WORK.  This includes missing tests.  I will not give them after today. 

Thursday - Late start day.  School starts at 9:55.  Even classes will begin their vocab review test today - spelling today, test tomorrow.  Odd classes will go to Media Center for book checkout. 

Friday - Even classes will finish vocab test.  Odd classes will finish Comma Unit.

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THE DOLLAR STORE HAS PICTURE FRAMES FOR YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY!!!  AND THEY ONLY COST $1.  I BOUGHT SOME - PAY ME A DOLLAR AND YOU CAN HAVE ONE!!!

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Did you go somewhere amazing this summer?  Did you take any great pictures?  Submit them to the yearbook and remember that vacation FOREVER!  Visit nhssummerpics@yahoo.com to submit your picture.  Make sure it's school appropriate!

From - Your Yearbook Staff

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Week Ending 12/16/2011

Monday - All classes will begin a Favorite Holiday Memory writing project.  If you are interested in a bonus for your vocab review test, (and who wouldn't be???), then bring in an 8 X 10" picture frame this week.  You will have the option of creating a gift with this frame.  Shhh...don't tell your parents...it will be a secret!

TYPED ROUGH DRAFT IS DUE TOMORROW - TUESDAY!!!

Even - Finish comma presentation for whichever group we were in

Odd - Pretty much the same as even

Tuesday -

Even- HW CK voc 6.2 - test is on Thursday, so your vocab is due today.  Peer edit RD.

Odd - Work on memory project (peer edit RD).

Wednesday -

Even - Begin vocab review test - spelling today.  Work on writing project.

Odd - Finish writing project/more comma presentations

Thursday -

Even- Vocab Test unit 6

Odd - Finish Vocab Review Test

Friday - Early release.  We are done at 12:30 - we will follow the pep rally schedule.

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Week Ending 12/9/2011

Monday -

Even - Day 1 of Comma Unit

Odd - Day 2 of Comma Unit - today is the LAST day to work on your presentation!!!

Tuesday -

Even - Day 2 of  Comma Unit - try to finish today!!!

Odd - Voc 6.2 due today for HW CK.  Begin Comma Presentations

Wednesday -

Even - Voc 6.1 due today for HW CK.  Begin Comma presentations.

Odd - Continue Comma Presentations

Thursday -

Even - Continue Comma presentations

Odd - Comma Test?

Friday - 

Even - Comma Test?

Odd - Vocab Test Unit 6.  Receive Voc Rev Puzzle for units 4, 5, 6.  Due Thursday of next week.  We will start the review test on Wed. and finish on Thursday BECAUSE....school will dismiss early on Friday - Hooray!!!

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Week Ending 12/2/2011

Monday -

All classes -  read pages 744 – 748 in your literature book.  Answer the 2 questions on page 748 under the Finding Common Ground section on a piece of paper – in a complete thought.  Once you have answered the questions, write a short paragraph where you explore the pros and cons of civil disobedience and its role in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.  Was it necessary?  Was it effective?  Explain.

Tuesday -

Even - Media Center for book checkout/Reader's Digest articles  - Ethos, pathos, or logos?

Odd - HW CK Voc 6.1

Wednesday -

Even - HW CK Voc 5.2

Odd -  Reader's Digest articles - Ethos, pathos, or logos?

Thursday - Late Start!

Even - Begin grammar project.

Odd - Media Center for book checkout.

Friday - Critique due today for 12/15  Literary Analysis

Even - Voc Test Unit 5.

Odd - Begin grammar project.

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Here is the information you need for the flyer you will create for Act IV notes:

• Write about what happened from the perspective of the character you were assigned in class.
• The flyer DOES NOT have to be submitted to TurnItIn.
• The flyer DOES need to be a separate document from your notes.
• The flyer DOES need to have graphics and a typed paragraph.
• Keep in mind the elements of persuasion - Ethos, Pathos,  and Logos as you describe the events from your character's perspective.
• Notes AND flyer are due Monday when you come to class. 
• The Flyer DOES count as a test grade - you will be evaluated on content (the paragraph) as well as appearance.

Week Ending 11/25/2011

Monday - ACT IV notes AND flyer due at the beginning of class.  Watch Act V.

Tuesday - Finish Act V - Act V notes and H/O for Character Map/ABC Brainstorming due at the end of the period.  NEITHER one needs to be typed OR submitted to TurnItIn.

ODD - Voc 6.1 will be due on Tues., 11/28.  You're welcome.

Everyone - have a wonderfully relaxing Thanksgiving Break.  I am very thankful that you are all students in my class!!!

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All students, be sure to gradually work on your typed, submitted notes for Julius Caesar.  The poor grades I've entered have had a HUGE impact on grades.  Type a little every day so you are not swamped the night before they are due.

Week Ending 11/11/2011

Monday -

Even - Contrinue with Act III. 

Odd - Group discussion of #1 from page 818.  Begin Act III.

Tuesday -

Even - Act III

Odd - Vocab Unit 5.1 due today for HW CK. Then on to Act III.

Wednesday -

Even - Vocab 4.2 due today for HW CK.  Then small group work for Act III notes - you'll only be able to work in groups if your rough draft of notes is COMPLETE.

Odd - Act III.

Thursday -

Even - Vocab Test, Unit 4. 

Odd - Finish Act III???

Friday - No School today in honor of Veteran's Day.  Hug a vet.  better yet, attend the short ceremony at Doolittle Park in Val-P.  Eleven AM.  Bring a lawnchair, and I'll see you there.

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Week Ending 10/28/2011

Monday - Even classes -Begin unit on Ethos, Pathos. Logos - you will take notes from a Power Point to use in your Act III notes.  If you are absent from class, I expect you to watch the PPT from Schoolnotes. Act II Notes due Tuesday.  Remember to submit to TurnItIn.com on Monday night (at the latest).  You will need to turn in your formatted notes AND your receipt.

Odd - watch  movie for Act II.  Act II notes due Thursday. Remember to submit to TurnItIn.com on Wednesday night (at the latest).  You will need to turn in your formatted notes AND your receipt.

Tuesday - Even - Act II notes due today.  Exchange #1 from page 818.  Begin waching/working on notes for Act III.

Odd - Vocab for 4.2 due today for HW CK.  Act II notes due T.hursday.  Begin unit on Ethos, Pathos. Logos - you will take notes from a Power Point to use in your Act III notes.  If you are absent from class, I expect you to watch the PPT from Schoolnotes.

Wednesday - Even - continue watching Act III.

Odd - Finish lesson on Ethos, Pathos. Logos.  Begin watching Act III.

Thursday - Late start. 

Even - small groups for Act III notes.

Odd - Notes for Act II due today.  Exchange #1 from page 818.

Friday - Even - Finish working on notes for Act III. Voc 4.2 due on Wed.

Odd - Vocab test, Unit 4.  Unit 5.1 due on Tues.

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Week Ending 10/21/2011

Monday - Teacher Workday. 

Tuesday - All classes -  either begin or continue reading Act II of Julius Caesar.

Odd classes - your vocabulary for 4.1 would be due today, but we'll move it to tomorrow.

Even - no vocab due until next weeek.

Wednesday - Two-Column notes for Julius Caesar due today at the begninng of class.  You must submit them to TurnItIn.com and attach your receipt to your typed notes.

All classes will meet in the Media Center for book check out for next Literary Analysis (due 11/17).  The critique will be due on 11/4.

Odd - HW CK for voc 4.1 followed by book check out.

Even - Exchange answers for #3 and 5 from page 796.  Remember, these must be typed. Followed by book check out.

Thursday - All classes, continue reading Act II in Julius Caesar.  Even classes may be ready for movie.

Odd classes - Exchange answers for #3 and 5 from page 796.  Remember, these must be typed.

Friday - All classes - continue with Act II.

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ALL CLASSES - your next Literary Analysis is due on Thursday, 10/20.  Your entire form (setting, character, conflict, summary, confict resolution, passage and response, two responses, critique AND response) MUST be submitted to TurnItIn.com.  The analysis must be printed in its correct format (size 12 format with all headings) AND it must have the receipt from TurnItIn.com attached.

If you DID NOT turn in your receipt for the sample assignment to TurnItIn.com, you will have another chance to do so.  I will re-open the assignment until 10/19.  Please realize that I will NOT do this for REAL assignments.  The due date is a deadline.

 ATTENTION ALL CLASSES:  The very last day I will accept any late/missing work will be Wednesday, 10/19.

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Week Ending 10/21/2011

Monday - 1st period - ALL students need to be prepared to take the Voc Unit 3 test today.

Even - Finish vocabulary Review Test (only 1/2 of the period).  Back to Rome.

Odd - Go over Unit 3 for test corrections - due NLT Friday, 10/21.  We will head back to Rome.

Work on the puzzle for the Review Test on Friday (you will earn or lose 5 points depending on whether or not you turn in the completed puzzle.)  Don't forget to add these words to your study list:

• ferment
• sepulchral
• wheedle
• straitlaced
• soporific
• unwieldy
• transient

Tuesday - All  classes will read from Julius Caesar.  We should be close to finishing Act I.  Be working on your two-column notes for Act I.  The due date will be next week ( I will assign when we actually finish reading.)

Wednesday - LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY LATE/MISSING WORK.

All classes - Back to Rome!

Thursday - LITERARY ANALYSIS DUE with receipt from TurnItIn.com.  This grade will not be entered until next 9 weeks.  A zero for this grade will be very hard to overcome.

Even classes - back to Rome. 

Odd classes - begin Voc Review Test.  Start today, finish tomorrow.  Puzzle still due tomorrow.

Friday - Last day of the 1st 9 weeks.

Even - Back to Rome.

Odd - Finish vocab rev test, then back to Rome.

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Week Ending 10/14/2011

Monday - All classes - turn in your Sample Assignment from TurnItIn.com.

Read pages 762 – 770 in your literature book.  Answer the following questions in a COMPLETE THOUGHT.

1.  When and where was William Shakespeare born?

2.  What was Shakespeare’s source material for Julius Caesar?

3.  Historically, how did Caesar become so powerful?

4,  Who were the conspirators against Caesar and why did they want him gone?

Tuesday - Even classes - review Voc Unit 3 test and Grammar Test for corrections.  Read from Julius Caesar.

Odd - HW CK Voc 3.2.  Test on Friday.

Thursday - All classes - Read from Julius Caesar.  Don't forget to work on your two-column notes as we read.  Leaving it until the very end is a bbbiiiigggg mistake.  These notes are graded and not accepted late.

Friday - Even - Review Vocab test - Units 1, 2, and 3.  Your complete and correct crossword puzzle is due before the test for 5 bonus points (I will deduct 5 points if not turned in complete and correct).

Odd - Vocab Test, Unit 3.  Today you will receive your vocab review puzzle for units 1, 2, and 3.  This puzzle must be turned in on Friday, 10/21, the day of your test. 

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Week Ending 10/7/2011

All classes - Literary Analysis due (Book Summary).  Must be typed (Times New Roman, size 12) and turned in with your Reading Log.  NOT ACCEPTED LATE.  This will greatly affect your writing grade - do a good job!!

Odd classes - your corrections for the essay are due today.  These must be typed following class format (Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced).  You will also need These corrections will be part of your writing grade.

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Class discussion - Why was Julius Caesar so loved?  Why was he so hated?  Small group work.  Be thinking of your definition for a hero...for a villain.

Tuesday - Even - voc 3.2 due today for HW CK.

Odd - Finish activity from Monday or start reading Julius Caesar.

Wednesday - Odd - voc 3.2 due for HW CK.

Even - Finish activity from Monday or start reading Julius Caesar.

Thursday - late start - see you at 9:55.  All classes will learn how to use TurnItIn.com.  A sample submission is due from all by Monday, 10/10.

Friday - All Classes - critique due today for your summary due on 10/20.  In order to earn credit, I must see your critique, your book, and your completed Reading Log.  Some of you have already shown me - if so, then I have initialed your Reading Log and you do not need to bring anything in.  Remember, if you do not have your book approved today, you will lose 15 points from your final Literary Analysis grade.

Even - Test corrections (! paragraph) due.  Must be typed in correct format.

Voc Test for Unit 3.  I will distirbute the crossword puzzle that will help you prepare for the Vocab Review Test next week on Units 1, 2, and 3.  This puzzle, if turned in complete and correct, will earn you 5 bonus points!  It is due the day of the test (Friday).

 Odd - Vocab 3.2 due Tuesday.  Read Julius Caesar.

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Week Ending 9/30/2011

Monday -

Odd classes - new wordweb for Practiced Timed write due today for a HW CK.

Finish going over Book Summary for "All Summer in  a Day."  This completed book summary is due on Monday, October 3.  NO LATE SUMMARIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.  All summaries must be typed.

Using your Grammar Handbook, complete the practice sheet distributed in class for homework.  You will find the answers online - included in the Power Point Presentation (slide 7 and 8).  You need to first complete the practice sheet, then check your answers.  If this sheet is turned in, complete and correct, on the day of the grammar test (Thursday), I will award you 5 bonus points.  If it is NOT compelete and correct on the day of the test, I will deduct 5 points from your test grade.

Hint - while it would be so very easy to just cheat and use the answer sheet to complete the assignment, that will not help you very much on test day.  Try answering on your own and check yourself.  The test will be 10 of those 15 sentences.

Tuesday - Even classes will go to the Media Center.  You need to look for a book to read for your book summary due on 10/21.

Odd classes - HW CK Voc 3.1,

Wednesday - Even classes - HW CK Voc 2.2.

Odd classes will go to the Media Center.  You need to look for a book to read for your book summary due on 10/21.

Thursday - Grammar test.  Remember to bring in your correct, complete worksheet that you received on Monday.  Don't forget to use your Grammar Handbook to study.

Friday -

Odd classes - Corrections for Practice Timed Write due today.  Points to remember -

• You only have to correct 1 body paragraph
• All corrections must be typed - Times New Roman font, size 12, double-spaced
• Corrections NOT accepted late

Vocabulary test, Unit 2.  Unit 3.1 due on Tuesday.

Even classes -

• Vocabulary 3.1 due on Wednesday.
• Today you will work on Practice Timed Write corrections - due Friday of next week.

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Week Ending 9/23/2011

Monday - Write your response to the critique you pulled for "The Open Window."  Go over format for Book Summary.  The blank form for this is stored here on schoolnotes.

Pull a crititique for "All Summer in a Day."  There is a site listed here on schoolnotes.  This is a HW CK grade.  Even is due on Tuesday, Odd is due on Wednesday.

Tuesday - Odd-numbered classes - HW CK Voc 2.1

Even classes - Read "All Summer in a Day."  Critique due today.

Wednesday - Even classes - HW CK voc 2.2

Odd classes - Critique due for "All Summer in a Day."  Read the story in class.  Work on summary.

Thursday - Picture Day.  We should have some time in class to go over characterization for "All Summer in a Day" summary.

Friday - Even classes - Vocab test, Unit 2.  Voc 3.1 due on Tuesday.

Odd classes - Work on summary.

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Week Ending 9/16/2011

Monday - All classes will read "The Open Window" and begin the handout titled Setting and Character.  If you are absent, the story is included in a link and the HO is posted for you to download and complete.

Tuesday - Finish H/O.  Odd - HW CK Voc 1.2.

Wednesday - Even - HW CK voc 2.1. 

Thursday - Read the story behind the death of Julius Caesar.  Write a paragraph explaining the setting.  Using 10 bullets, summarize the story.  Finish for HW (file on schoolnotes to download if you need it).

Friday - Odd-numbered classes - vocabulary test, unit 1.  Voc 2.1 due on Tuesday.  Even-numbered classes, vocab 2.2 due on Wednesday.

Even-numbered classes - Diagnostic Write.

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Are you having trouble pulling your critique for "The Open Window"?  Remember these facts:

• I already found the critique for you.  All you have to do is make your selection and paste it on the critique page.
• Arrange the critique so it is a page all by itself and print only that page.
• DO NOT wait until late tonight to begin this.  Try it ASAP and email me if you are having trouble.

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Great job to all of you who emailed me with the needed information: your full name, your class period, and a note to tell me you enabled the 'Notify Me' Option. All students who did this correctly received a note from me. Some of you got a different note indicating what you needed to do in order to receive credit. Resend it...pronto!

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Week Ending 9/9/2011

Monday - No school - Labor Day!!!

Tuesday - Interview with your parents due today. Also, the 'rough draft' for your Screen Bean due today for a HW CK. You will create the actual Screen Bean in class today. Here are the specifics for this draft:

• 3 facts for each elementYour group will create ONE labeled Screen Bean and present it to the class. All Screen Beans will be displayed in the classroom.
  • Characteristics of your group's MI strength.
  • How will this strength affect you as a student?
  • Imagine how this strength will affect you as an adult.
  • Possible career options for you as an adult.

Wednesday - Even - Vocab for unit 1.2 due today for a HW CK. Your chart for 1.2 can be found on this page. Remember, in order to earn a 100, your chart AND puzzle must be 100% complete. We will review in class.

Odd numbered classes - you will complete a related vocab activity. Your 1.2 vocab is not due until Tuesday of NEXT week.

Thursday - Finish presenting Screen Beans? Begin Grammar Bell-Ringer assignments.

Friday - Even - Vocabulary Test for Unit 1. Use your completed and corrected charts to study for the test. Voc 2.1 is due on Wed. of next week. I will have some materials for you in class after your test.

Odd-numbered classes - today you will complete your Diagnotstic Write for me.

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Week Ending 9/2/2011

Monday - Bring in your supplies today. We will spend part of the period assembling your notebook. We will also take a Multiple Intelligences Quiz. Don't worry, no studying required.

Email from you to me from new.schoolnotes.com due today. Also, make sure you've enabled the Notify Me Option.

Tuesday - Tally your 'score' for the Multiple Intelligences. Notes in class.

Homework assignment - on the internet, research your highest strength - bring in 3 facts about this - be sure to cite your sources (copy the URL and paste it on your document.)

Wednesday - HW CK for voc 1.1, both even and odd. Remember, in order to earn a 100, your chart must be 100% completed. Your puzzle will need to have all of the words from 1.1 completed as well.

Homework assignment - interview your parents about your Multiple Intelligence findings. Ask them the following questions:

• Do they agree about your strength?
• After reviewing the information about MI with you, what do they feel is a major strength for them?
• How has this strength impacted their lives? (career choice, hobbies, etc.)

You may either hand-write the responses or type them. Either way, be sure to respond in a complete thought.

Thursday - Late Start Day. You will be placed in small groups to discuss your MI strengths. Do you agree with these findings? How can you apply this strength to an academic task that proves to be a challenge for you?

Friday - Create a Screen Bean that illustrates your group's strength. These will be graded and displayed in the classroom, so do your best! You will also have to stand up to present your Screen Bean to the class (as a group).

EVEN, Voc 1.2 due on Wed.

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Week Ending 8/26/2012

Monday - Welcome back!!! I'm really glad you're here and look forward to a great year. Today we will do a quick Ice-Breaker activity. Don't worry...nothing embarrassing. Also, don't forget to report to your SOAR class for today, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Also, here are the supplies you'll need for this year:

• 1", 3-ring binder

• notebook paper

• 3 notebook dividers

• blue/black pens, pencils

• flash drive for data storage

You will need to have these materials no later than Monday of next week, 8/29.

Tuesday - Go over class room procedures. You will have a handout with a take-home, open-note test. As you know, it's important to understand how things work in this class. Your completed test will be due on Friday, the beginning of class.

Wednesday - Finish going over class procedures.

Thursday - Review online components of class - new.schoolnotes.com. Your 'homewor
k', enable the Notify Me option and email me. Be sure to indlude your NAME, your PERIOD NUMBER, and a brief message stating that you have enabled the Notify Me option. Due Monday.

Friday - Procedure Test due today, the beginning of class. Vocabulary, Unit 1.1. This assignment is due on Wednesday.