LANGUAGE ARTS, OCTOBER 26-30, 2009 All Groups: Welcome back!!! It is wonderful to be initiating a new year of self-discovery, literary analysis, enhanced written expression & higher order thought processes with you, my students. To this end, I will strive to provide you with numerous instructional and collaborative experiences through which you may best hone and enhance your skills in both varied communication mediums and the inquiry abilities that must shape such communiques to render them most effective. You must commit, however, to do your equal share and complete all assigned tasks to the utmost extent of your capabilities. It is only then that this year will be a true success for us all!!! WEEK of 11-2 to 11-6 E-03: - Complete "To Serve Man" response packet for submission on Monday, November 2, 2009. Be sure all answers are well-developed and supported by textual evidence.
- Study for test to be given on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
- Have test on S.A.T. Vocab I, etc... signed.
- Ready binder pages for collection on Thursday, November 5th.
E-11: - Study review sheet in preparation for a test on Monday, November 2nd.
- Prepare binder pages for collection on either Wednesday, November 4th or Thursday, November 5th.
- Be sure you have submitted your journal entry on a meaningful performance you attended that was doue last week.
E-22: - Finialize first drafts of book report entries on The Miracle Worker for teacher review on Monday, November 2nd, if you have not yet submitted them.
- Prepare final copy of book report due Wednesday, November 4th, for submission and evaluation.
- Ready binder pages for collection on Thursday, November 5th.
- Finish "Stormalong" and "I'll Always be with You" activities for submission on Monday, November 2nd.
AVID: - Study for AVID test on Wednesday, November 4th.
- Prepare binder and agenda for teacher review on Wednesday, November 4th.
- Ready binder pages for collection on Thursday, November 5th.
WEEK of 10-26 to 10-30 E-03: - Study for Language Arts Test (I) on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
- Begin preparing for Language Arts Test (II) to be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
- Organize binder pages for collection on Thursday, November 5th.
E-11: - Prepare final draft of Miracle Worker persuasive essay critique for submission on Monday, October 26th.
- Write journal response for a special performance (remember to use paragraph format) to be submitted on Tuesday, October 27th.
- Begin preparing for Language Arts test on Monday, November 2, 2009.
- Organize binder pages for collection on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
E-22: - Write journal response for a special performance (remember to use paragraph format) to be submitted on Tuesday, October 27th.
- Continue drafting Miracle Worker book report sections for final copy submission on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
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WEEK OF 10-19 to 10-23 E-03: - Complete 1st quarter crossword review and Annie Sullivan reflection sheet for teacher review on Tuesday, October 20th.
- Prepare typed five paragraph persuasive essay critique of The Miracle Worker (movie vs. play vs. book) for submission on Friday, October 23rd.
- Begin studying review sheet material for end of the quarter tests the week of Oct. 26th and the week of Nov. 2nd. [First test to be held on Oct. 27th.]
E-11: - Complete both setting and mood sheet reactions for The Miracle Worker as needed for classroom discussion and review on Tuesday, Oct. 20th.
- Finish two brain teaser activity sheets ("Grant Us Peace & Mr. Postman") for submission on Wednesday, October 21st.
- Prepare typed five paragraph persuasive essay critique of The Miracle Worker(movie vs. play vs. book) for submission on Friday, October 23rd.
E-22: - Complete "The Hairy Swamp Man" pkt. for collection on Tuesday, October 20th.
- Finish The Miracle Worker (book vs. movie vs. play) critique for collection on Thursday, October 22nd.
- Continue preparing book report on The Miracle Worker for tenative collection on Wednesday, October 28th.
AVID: - Prepare learning log for the week of Oct. 12th to 16th for collection on Tuesday, Oct. 20th.
- Write first draft of "Letter to an Outstanding Person" for Peer Review on Tuesday, October 20th.
- Revise and edit final, typed copy of above letter for submission on Monday, October 26th.
WEEK OF 10-13 to 10-16 E-03: - Be sure all work from previous weeks assignments is complete. This includes setting & mood packets and Cornell notes on drama, setting & mood.
- Complete group discussion log for pgs. 56-112 in The Miracle Worker for review and collection on 10-14-09.
E-11: - Answer all questions for The Miracle Worker (pgs. 56-112) for class discussion and teacher review on 10-14-09.
E-22: - Be ready to submit both packet #23 on W. Gibson & Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller and "Picture This" response tool on 10-14-09.
AVID: - Complete learning log for the week of 10-13 to 10-16 for collection on Tuesday, October 20th.
- Be sure all sentences for Lesson 1 vocabulary terms and "Illustrated Word Smart have been submitted."
WEEK OF 10-5 to 10-9 E-03: - Prepare eight entries in your reflection log for the remainder of The Miracle Worker (pgs. 56-112) for Tuesday, October 6th.
- Complete vocabulary and flashback packets for teacher review and discussion on Monday, October 5th.
- Write reaction piece on Helen and Annie's biographies for teacher assessment on Monday, October 5th. Be sure to use Venn Diagram to help construct your response.
- Transfer Cornell notes on drama to your L. Arts notebook for review and application on Wednesday, October 7th.
E-11: - Be certain questions for The Miracle Worker (pgs. 1-56) & Flashback pkt. are complete for review and discussion on Monday, October 5th.
- Prepare 5-8 reflection log entries for The Miracle Worker (pgs. 56-112) for submission on Tuesday, October 6th.
E-22: - Answer questions for The Miracle Worker (pgs. 12-50) for review and teacher assessment on Monday, October 5th.
- Prepare "1-2-3 Predict" Reader Response Tool for pgs. 50-72 in The Miracle Worker for discussion on Tuesday, October 6th.
- Design "Picture This" Reader Response Tool for review and discussion of pgs. 72-90 in The Miracle Worker on Wednesday, October 7th.
AVID: - Create haiku project for presentation on Monday, October 5th.
- Complete sequencing packet for teacher collection and review on Tuesday, October 6th.
- Finish sentences for AVID Vocab. for collection and review on Wednesday, October 7th.
- Prepare weekly learning log for teacher assessment on Tuesday, October 13th.
WEEKS OF 9-21 to 9-30 E-03: - Transfer Cornell notes on connotation/ denotation to your L. Arts notebook for review on 9-22-09.
- Complete L. Hughes poetry reflection (pg. # 16) as needed for discussion on 9-22-09.
- Compose typed, final draft of self-reflection poem for collection on Wednesday, 9-30-09. [Change due to teacher absence 9-25]
- Prepare quotation & reflection log (eight entries) for The Miracle Worker (pgs. 1-56) for class discussion and teacher review on Wednesday, 9-30-09.
E-11: - Compose typed, final draft of self-reflection poem for collection on Tuesday, 9-29-09.
- Prepare quotation & reflection log (at least five entries) for The Miracle Worker (pgs. 1-56) for class discussion and teacher review on Wednesday, 9-30-09.
E-22: - Complete questions 1-3 on the second page of packet #15 for class review and discussion on Tuesday, 9-22-09.
- Finialize "Portrait Poem" in final draft form for collection on Tuesday, 9-29-09.
AVID: - Submit learning log for the week of 9-14 to 9-18 for teacher review on Tuesday, 9-22-09.
- Prepare complete first draft of "College is a Reality" essay for peer editing on Tuesday, 9-22-09.
- Ready typed, final copy of essay for submission on Friday, 9-25-09, along with learning log for 9-21-09 to 9-25-09.
WEEK OF 9-14 to 9-18 E-03: - Transfer Cornell notes on the summary process to your L. Arts notebook for review on 9-15-09.
- Compose summation paragraph and new title for Lochness Monster poem for examination and oral sharing on 9-15-09.
- Be sure Bronx Masquerade novel is in class for usage on Thursday, 9-17-09.
- Transfer both sets of Cornell notes regarding Context Clue usage to L. Arts notebook for reference & review on Thursday, 9-17-09.
E-11: - Prepare a friendly letter response piece in the persona of Andrea writing back to Fran regarding her experiences at camp during summer vacation ~ Due Tuesday, 9-15-09.
- Be sure Bronx Masquerade novel is in class for usage on Thursday, 9-17-09.
E-22: - Finish final draft of "Dear E-Cog Teachers..." friendly letter for submission on Tuesday, 9-15-09.
- Prepare a friendly letter response piece in the persona of Andrea writing back to Fran regarding her experiences at camp during summer vacation ~ Due Thursday, 9-17-09.
- Be sure Bronx Masquerade novel is in class for usage on Thursday, 9-17-09.
AVID: WEEK OF 9-8 to 9-14 E-03: - Be sure to submit completed Bronx Masquerade packet by 9-11-09.
- Finish Obama reflection sheet for discussion and teacher review on 9-9-09.
- Prepare window pane graphic organizer for friendly letter draft composition assistance on 9-9-09.
- Write draft of "Dear E-Cog Teachers..." friendly letter for peer editing and review session on 9-10-09.
- Submit final, typed copy of "Dear E-Cog Teachers..." letter for assessment on Monday, September 14th.
E-11/ E-22: - Write Cornell notes on the friendly letter's form and function in your L. Arts notebook for review and reference on Wed., September 9th.
- Be certain to submit completed Bronx Masquerade packet by 9-11-09.
- Finish draft of "Dear E-Cog Teachers..." friendly letter for peer editing and review session on 9-10-09.
- Submit final, typed copy of "Dear E-Cog Teachers..." letter for assessmenton Monday, September 14th.
AVID: - Be sure "Keys to Me," "What's the Scoop?" and "Looking Back & Looking Forward" activities have been submitted for teacher review.
- Finish "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters" & "How to Fail and How to Pass" reflections as needed.
- Remember to bring a defining personal object for use in class on Monday, Sept. 14th.
- Remeber, your agenda should be used each and every class period!!!
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