February 9, 2012

English 11

1.  Crucible quiz

2.  grammar---predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives

3.  Lit:  vocab p. 139, read selections for Benjamin Franklin

4.  went over essay errors on smart board

HONORS----read/discussed article on how to write a college essay

HW:  spelling quiz tomorrow  (HONORS--SAT quiz)

February 8, 2012

English 11

1.  finished The Crucible and study questions

2.  unit 2 history sheet---they need to finish this for homework

Quiz tomorrow on the Crucible---look over character sheet

Spelling quiz Friday  (HONORS--SAT quiz Friday)

February 7, 2012

English 11

1.  grammar --direct and indirect objects

2.  unit one test

3.  unit one notebook check

4.  watched section of The Crucible and answered study questions

QUIZ Thursday?  on Crucible (depending if we finish film tomorrow)

QUIZ Friday on spelling (and SAT words for honors group)

HONORS---don't forget 30 min. of online SAT practice this week

February 6, 2012

English 11

1.  new spelling list---quiz Friday

2.  grammar workbook page 33---direct and indirect objects

3.  culture project presentations

4.  section of The Crucible

HONORS:  received list of SAT words---quiz Friday

HW:  STUDY!!!  Unit one test tomorrow--look over history sheet and marked vocabulary

February 3, 2012

English 11

1.  spelling quiz

2.  grammar workbook p. 31--direct objects

3.  Lit:  vocab p. 107---discuss sermon

4.  marked notebooks and history sheet

5.  Library:  culture project completion

HONORS:  also took SAT quiz

HW:  students will have a Unit Test on Tuesday---they know what to study (vocab and history sheet)

February 2, 2012

English 11

1.  grammar quiz

2.  lit vocab p. 99, discussed poetry

3.  Lit--webpage analysis pages 88-91

4. library--culture project

HW--spelling quiz tomorrow, HONORS have SAT quiz tomorrow

February 1, 2012

English 11

1.  grammar unit review:  smart board and pre-quiz

2.  literature:  copy vocab p. 71, read Pilgrim's narrative in separate groups, groups wrote main ideas for sections on board and generated notes for classmates

3.  library to type essay

HONORS:  given independent reading book project due February 27th

HW:  grammar quiz tomorrow, spelling quiz Friday, HONORS have SAT quiz Friday

January 31, 2012

English 11

1.  grammar workbook 29/30

2.  Literature:  vocab p. 61, read journal, completed journal analysis worksheet together

3.  worked on essay

HONORS:  registered and worked on SAT/ACT review site ---students will complete 30 minutes each week

HW--a few need to finish up their essays before we type tomorrow, grammar quiz Thursday, spelling quiz Friday, Honors SAT quiz Friday

January 30, 2012

English 11

1.  copied spelling list

2.  simple subject/predicate 27/28

3.  Lit:  vocab p. 43, read narrative, answered/turned in p. 48:  2,4,5,6

4.  worked on essay

HONORS:  above, as well as copied SAT list and finished up college exploration sheet

HW:  most of the juniors need to write/finish writing the first two paragraphs of their essays--2 paragraphs due tomorrow

January 27, 2012

English 11

1.  grammar workbook pages 25/26---fragments

2.  Lit:  vocab p. 31---read exploration narratives---worksheet on root words and vocabulary associated with narratives

3.  Began thinking about essay topic regarding teen crime

HONORS section also worked on college exploration in the library

HW---both classes need to think of ways to deal with punishing teen crime and honors may want to work on college exploration sheets at home

January 26, 2012

English 11

1.  went over class rules, issued texts, etc...

2.  grammar workbook pages 23/24---subject and predicate

3.  Lit:  vocab p. 15---read Native American origin myths and charted main ideas

4.  Unit one history sheet

HONORS section went through college opportunities guide

several in each section need to finish unit one history sheet at home...they also need to collect a parent/guardian signature for contact info.

January 23, 2012

We are gearing up for second semester (starting Thursday), and if you are worried about a second dose of back-to-school shopping, your student will need a 1.5 inch binder with loose leaf paper--wide ruled, as well as pencils and black pens.  Some students choose to carry a thumb drive/memory stick for their essays and projects,  but it is not required.  Check back here each day to catch up on assignments, upcoming tests, and homework---I'll do my best to list those items every day.