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Homework:

www.myskillstutor.com homework - Do five lessons making 70 or above from the assignment below.  Do not log onto any lesson more than twice.  Pretests, posttests, and quizzes do not count.

     Information Skills -

                    Using Dictionaries  & Books

     Deadline - Monday, Novermber 9


Reminders:

Finish writing - Self-improvement Plan


Extra Credit:

There is a maximum of 500 extra credit points.   

Based on RC lexile scores, some students have extra credit assignments available on Skills Tutor.

Students have the opportunity to read for an hour after school for an extra 100 (up to a total of 500 points total).  Students must be obviously reading and must show evidence of reading.  See Ms. Gordon for further details.


Make up work must be made up within five days of the excused absence. 

For more than five absences total in one term, the student must obtain a principal's approval for any further makeup work.

Makeup Work:  

 

Friday, November 6

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

 

v  voc. test 12

 

Realism / Modernism / Harlem Renaissance note page

 

Check symbolism half sheet (4th only)

 

Spelling Plurals  – es (4th only)

 

Spelling Plurals  –y endings

 

rhythm & iambic pentameter (1st & 2nd already have)

 

notes on Wheatley and “To His Excellency, General Washington”

 

Read p. 178 “To His Excellency, General Washington”

 

v  writing - Symbolism in Your World

 

Independent Reading deadline

 


 

Thursday, November 5

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

 

symbolism (half sheet)

 

spelling plurals – es  (4th did not do)

 

v  writing – (Franklin’s Virtues) – Self-improvement Plan [homework for 4th block]

 

Revolutionary Words puzzle (for fun for those who finish early)

 

Read p. 176-177 background on Wheatley

 

Define neoclassicism.

 

Review iambic pentameter, rhyme, couplet, heroic couplet.

 

Read p. 178 (2nd & 4th did not do yet)

 

rhythm & iambic pentameter sheet (given to 1st & 2nd but little time to do)

 

Independent Reading deadline tomorrow

 

[Powder Puff Football Game during most of 4th block]

 


 

Wednesday, November 4

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

Romanticism / Transcendentalism note sheet

 

v  semicolons & commas / semicolons quiz

 

Define Literary Terms – Sound Devices / Rhythm & Rhyme –

30 minutes

 

v  Literary Terms – Sound Devices / Rhythm & Rhyme Test

 

v  Declaration of Independence paragraph memorization quiz

 

rhythm / iambic pentameter sheet (given to 1st & 2nd today)

 

[4th – took up $1 for Powder Puff Football – game tomorrow]

 


 

Tuesday, November 3

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

v  voc. quiz 12

 

Major Movements and Periods in American Literature [Define Colonialism, Romanticism, Transcendentalism, Realism, Naturalism (1st did not do), local color, Modernism, Harlem Renaissance, stream of consciousness]

 

Finish and check - subordinating conjunctions & commas & independent clauses / semicolons with many commas /  semicolons (all rules)   

 

Punctuation and Compound Sentences

 

[semicolon test tomorrow]

 

Spelling Plurals:  S or ES

 


 

Monday, November 2

  

Literary Periods and Their Characteristics note page [Define Colonialism, Age of Reason]

 

Review slave narrative.

 

Read p. 188 Equiano

 

As we read p. 188, list 10 reasons why Equiano’s book would be used by the Abolitionist Movement.

 

White House Power Point

 

Read p. 182 Abigail Adams

 

subordinating conjunctions & commas & independent clauses / semicolons with many commas /  semicolons (all rules)    [1st & 2nd did not finish; 4th did not receive]

 


 

Friday, October 30

 

[Show Author Posters from yesterday so that those whose papers did not print will know.]

 

voc. test 11

 

word finds – Thomas Jefferson / Thomas Paine [for those who finish early]

 

Semicolons and Independent Clauses / Semicolons Used to Avoid Confusion

 

writing – Mostly Ghostly Story

 

Continue group presentations – Declaration of Independence

  


 

Thursday, October 29

 

mobile computer lab

 

Create Author Poster which includes ----

 

·       name of author

·       picture of author

·       birth & death dates

·       birth & death places

·       at least 6 facts about author

·       at least 6 works by author

·       correctness, neatness, and visual appeal 

 

For those who finish early ---

 

homework on www.myskillstutor.com

www.bls.gov/OCO/  (Occupational Career Outlook)

www.collegeboard.com  (free SAT practice)

georgiacolleges.org    (career sites mentioned by Mrs. Sexton

Georgia411.org                                               and Dr. Mullins)

Google U.S. Dept. of Education

 

 


 

Wednesday, October 28

 

semicolons between independent clauses joined by certain words (1-10 practice; 11-20 grade)

 

Review allusion.

 

Allusions to Fables, Myths, and Literature / Biblical Allusions

 

Read p. 168 The Declaration of Independence

 

Assignment:  Memorize paragraph 1 of The Declaration of Independence by next Wednesday (Nov. 4)

 

Reminders:

 

Study for Friday’s voc. test 11.

 

HW-ST – Language – Spelling

 

Independent Reading deadline Friday, November 6

 

 


 

Tuesday, October 27

 

 Guest Speakers:  Dr. Mullins and Mrs.  from CEC

 

       Work-Based Learning Program at CEC

 

voc. quiz 11

 

“Housekeeping”:  Clean out folders and organize for second nine weeks.  Give out old papers.

 

semicolons (2 rules from overhead copy)

 

 


Monday, October 26

 

Guest Speaker:  Mrs. Lasiter

 

       Career and College Planning

 

Propaganda Techniques notepage given (except 4th)

 


 

Friday, October 23

 

  • Items so marked were taken up.

·       voc. test 10

 

adjectives and adverbs – lesson 25 (adj. or adv.?)

 

Independent Reading 5 deadline (grade)

 

groups present  - Propaganda Techniques

 


 

Thursday, October 22

 

adjectives and adverbs in comparisons – lesson 26

 

Read p. 154 Paine

 

Emotional Appeals

 

group work – Write examples for the two propaganda techniques on your sheet. 

 

2nd & 4th – Finish the Franklin quote presentations

 

2nd & 4th – Last groups present answers to Patrick Henry’s worksheet  (and turn in)

 


 

Wednesday, October 21

 

v  Reading Counts 30 question test (counts as 3 daily grades)

 

v  Reading Counts written portion (counts as 3 daily grades)

 

Finish – Patrick Henry’s Speech worksheet  (turn in after all groups present)

 

Independent Reading (deadline Friday)         [For those who finish early]

 

My Skills Tutor  [For those who finish early]

 

Reminders:

 

Independent Reading deadline Friday, October 23

 

Study for Friday’s voc. test 10.

 

HW – ST – Language – Punctuation     deadline Monday, October 26

 


 

Tuesday, October 20

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

v  capitalization test

 

v  voc. quiz 10

 

v  acrostics – poetry writing (Write three acrostic poems to pair share and to turn in.  Each must be at least 5 lines and be on separate topics from the others.)

  

Reminders:

 

Reading Counts 30 question test & written portion tomorrow

 

Independent Reading deadline this Friday

 

HW – ST - Language – Punctuation deadline Monday

 


 

Thursday, October 15

 

·       voc. test 9

 

[word find – In an Almanac/What’s on a Map?   (for fun if anyone finishes early)]

 

Read p. 147 Patrick Henry

 

Listen to Patrick Henry’s speech and fill out worksheet

 

·       group work – Each group works together to answer question and presents to class.  Class takes notes and finishes filling out their own worksheets.  [(group 1 - #’s 1,2,3) (group 2 - #4) (group 3 - #5) (group 4 - #6) (group 5 - #6) (remaining group – Do one choice of #8)]

 

All students do essay question #8 before turning in worksheet.     (1st need to do essay; 2nd did not finish presenting; 4th     )

  

Reminders  (on board/stated)

 

Have voc. list 10 defined by Tuesday.

 

Study for capitalization test on Tuesday.

 

Reading Counts book test on Wednesday.  (Have book read by then.)

 


 

Wednesday, October 14

 

Finish presenting paper plates on Unit 2 (1st & 2nd)

 

Finish presenting Franklin quotes (1st & 2nd)

 

Read p. 139  “Dichos”

 

Do p. 145 Analyzing Advertising Slogans

 

capitalization lesson 112

 

capitalization 10 – A (practice test)

  

Reminders:

 

voc. test 9 tomorrow (Thursday)

 

Capitalization test on Tuesday.

 

Use notes and Skills Tutor to study for capitalization test.

 


 

Tuesday, October 13

 

  •  voc. quiz 9

 

Define Literary Terms – Fiction  (30 mins.)

 

  • Literary Terms – Short Story and Novel – Worksheet (Students could use notes they just looked up.)

 

Further Uses of Capitals lesson 111

 

word finds – In the Almanac/What’s on a Map?  (For those who finish early)

 


 

Monday, October 12

 

almanac quiz

 

propaganda techniques used in food advertisements

 

capitalization lesson 110

 

p. 147 Henry (1st began; 2nd & 4th did not)

 

 


 

Friday, October 9 

 

1st block:

 

Define almanac, aphorism, epigram.

 

Read p. 130 Franklin The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

 

Read p. 132 Franklin Poor Richard’s Almanac

 

Franklin quote writing & speech activity:

1.   Draw a Franklin quote from an envelope.

2.   Write at least half a page about it.

3.   Present your quote and information about it to the class.

·       For the writing/speech ---

o     Define words in quote you don’t know

o     Paraphrase the quote.

o     Figures of speech used?  (simile, personification, etc.)

o     Was it true in Franklin’s day?  True today?  How so?

 

 

2nd & 4th blocks – Nine Weeks Exam

 


 

Thursday, October 8

 

1st block - Nine Weeks Exam

 

Define almanack, aphorism, epigram.

 

Read p. 130 Franklin The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

 

Read p. 132 Franklin Poor Richard’s Almanack

 

Franklin quote writing & speech activity:

1.   Draw a Franklin quote from an envelope.

2.   Write at least a half page about it.

3.   Present your quote and information about it to the class.                                

·       For the writing/speech ---

o     Define words in quote you don’t know.

o     Paraphrase the quote.

o     Figures of speech used?  (simile, personification, etc.)

o     Was it true in Franklin’s day?  Is it true today?  How so?

(none presented except a few in 2nd block)

 

4th – Review game (30 mins.)

 


 

Wednesday, October 7

 

Ex. 30 Understanding Connotation and Denotation

 

group work on Unit 2 – Read and choose 10 facts to put on a paper plate.  (1st & 2nd did not have time to present)

 

Give out progress reports (but not with final grade yet), folders, and papers.

 

Review game.

 


 

Tuesday, October 6

 

[no voc. quiz today since we have Nine Weeks Exam this week]

 

Study Guide for First Nine Weeks Exam given out today.

 

writing due – comparison/contrast Rowlandson & Pin Yathay

 

Apostrophes Lesson 92

 

Read p. 698 “Birches” Frost   [Birches Power Point]

 

Do pp. 116 & 117 standardized test practice (4th did yesterday)

 

Begin group work on Unit 2:  Read and list 10 facts from assigned pages.  (1st groups were assigned; 2nd did not begin; 4th                )

 


 

Monday, October 5

 

[2nd block – short advisement to give out PSAT materials and NHS ID cards]

 

Robert Frost Power Point

 

apostrophes quiz

 

Apostrophes 13.7

 

Define (or review) sermon, essay, extended metaphor, conceit.

 

Read p. 100 Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”  (4th did Friday)

 

4th – pp. 116-117 Standardized Test Practice

 

4th – Received Study Guide for Nine Weeks Exam

 

 

Friday, October 2

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

v  voc. test 8

 

word find – State Names Origins/Imported Words (for fun for those who finish test early)

 

1st & 2nd Check Ex. 7 Identifying Verbs in the Wrong Tense

 

apostrophes:  possessives and singular nouns

apostrophes:  possessives and plural nouns (one sheet front and back)

 

Define analogy (p. 91) and rhetorical question (p. 97).

 

1st & 2nd Read p. 92 Pin Yathay (4th did yesterday)

 

Finish Venn diagram.  (4th did yesterday)

 

writing – comparison/contrast of Rowlandson and Pin Yathay (4th did yesterday)

 

4th – Ex. 2 Combining Sentences by Using Participial Phrases

 


 

Thursday, October 1

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

Finish group presentations of Puritan/Cambodia projects.

 

1st & 2nd – Avoiding Double Comparisons (4th did yesterday)

 

v  1st & 2nd – double comparisons (4th did yesterday)

 

ex. 7 Identifying Verbs in the Wrong Tense (1st & 2nd did; 4th did yesterday and checked today)

 

Venn diagram for Rowlandson & Pin Yathay

 

Read p. 84 Rowlandson

 

Read p. 92 Pin Yathay

 

Define analogy (rhetorical question – skipped)

 

4th block – writing – comparison/contrast of Rowlandson & Pin Yathay  (15 mins. to work on in class)


  

Wednesday, September 30

 

v     Items so marked were taken up. 

 

GHSWT today    [no 1st block; 2nd only 30 mins. or so]

 

Group presentations of Puritan/Cambodia projects

 

Avoiding Double Comparisons (4th only)

 

v  double comparisons (4th only)

 

ex. 7 Identifying Verbs in the Wrong Tense  (4th only)


 

Tuesday, September 29

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

v  voc. quiz 8

 

pair share – evaluation of writing – The Scarlet Letter diary entry

 

[The Scarlet Letter diary entry was taken up.  – due today]

 

Discuss GHSWT (writing) test tomorrow:

o     general rules:  no White-out; print or cursive but legible; final copy in blue or black ink; draw one line through to cross out error; 90 minutes – approximately 15 prewriting, 30 drafting, 35 revising & copying; 10 proofreading

o     read topic carefully and stay on topic

o     take one side of topic

o     prewriting – try webbing or outlining

o     write in paragraphs – typically 5 total

o     introductory paragraph that sets up topic

o     thesis statement (in intro. paragraph) that argues one side of issue

o     have three main arguments that persuade

o     each argument should have at least three examples of support

o     concluding paragraph reiterates thesis statement

o     be persuasive

 

Sample GHSWT evaluation forms handed out.

 

Give back practice GHSWT if haven’t already (2nd was given out today; others given previously)

 

Write introductory paragraph with good thesis statement.  (banning books topic)

 

[First block will be testing tomorrow.  (1st block non-testers go to Mrs. Williams’ and Mrs. Headley’s rooms)  2nd block will be cut short by 15? minutes.]


Monday, September 28

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

[2nd block had Balfour meeting about class rings – about 15 mins.]

 

Begin signing up with second Reading Counts book.  (2nd did not)

 

The Scarlet Letter sequence (review prior to test)

 

v  The Scarlet Letter test

 

writing – Imagine that you are a character in The Scarlet Letter.  Write a diary entry as that character and comment on the scandal.

 

Puritanism, Puritans (2nd did not do yet)

 

Begin group presentations on Puritan & Cambodia topics.  (2nd did not start)

 

Reminder on board today:  ST – Writing – Clear Writing and Paragraphs deadline today

  


Friday, September 25

 

Friday, September 25

 

 vItems so marked were taken up.

 

v  voc. test 7

 

The Mayflower word find (for fun)

 

Finish The Scarlet Letter (Part 4)

 

Assigned writing topic – Write a diary entry as a character in The Scarlet Letter.

 

Discuss rest of question on The Scarlet Letter worksheet.

 

5 or 10 minutes to work with group members on Puritan/Cambodia project due Monday 

 


 

Thursday, September 24

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

Avoid Double Comparisons

 

v  double comparisons (grade on #’s 6-15)

 

Go over worksheet for The Scarlet Letter. (through Part 2)

 

The Scarlet Letter video

 

A few minutes to get with group members to check on progress with group work due Monday.

 

Reminder:  Independent Reading deadline tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 25) 

 


 

Wednesday, September 23 

 

Meet in Media Center   (group work)

 

Research Puritan-related topic for report with bibliography and poster due Monday.

 

Research Cambodia topic for poster due Monday.

 

Check out second Reading Counts book.

  

Due Monday from each group:

 

Report on Puritan topic – 3 pages in length

bibliography in MLA format (last page of report)

poster on Puritan topic

poster on Cambodia topic

 


 

Tuesday, September 22

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

 

v  voc. quiz 7

 

Words from Native American Languages

 

The Scarlet Letter video

 


 

Monday, September 21

 

GHSWT tips:

·       Read topic carefully.  Stay on topic.

·       Be for or against the issue.  Take a stand.  Clearly state your stand in your thesis statement.

·       Have at least three paragraphs:  1) introduction that sets up the topic and a thesis statement that clearly states which side of the issue you are on   2) body that has three main arguments with support for each of the three arguments  3) conclusion that restates the issue and your stance on the issue.

 

Introduce The Scarlet Letter.  (Custom House, narrator, adultery, Hester Prynn)

 

Watch video of The Scarlet Letter.     (Finished Part 1 and began Part 2)

 

Do The Scarlet Letter worksheet while watching movie.

 

Reminders:

 

Independent Reading 4 deadline this Friday!

 

Items overdue:

·       love poems

·       interview summaries

·       book jacket presentations


 

Friday, September 18

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

    v  voc. test 6

 

2nd & 4th Write a love poem at least 8 lines long.  (1st did on Tuesday)

 

v  Presentation of Reading Counts book jackets.

 

Nathaniel Hawthorne notes.  (1st finished; 2nd – through short stories; 4th 

 

Reminders:

 

Turn in writing - Interview summary (due yesterday/Thursday)

 

Turn in love poem if not already turned in.   (1st due today; 2nd & 4th due Monday)

 

HW-ST- Writing – Sentence Structure

 

Independent Reading deadline next Friday (September 25)


Thursday, September 17

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

1st block:

 

v  voc. quiz 6 (skipped on Tuesday)

 

Finish book jackets.  (30 mins. – lost 30 mins. yesterday with SGA & Homecoming Queen elections)

 

v  Evaluate and turn in writing – Interview Summary

 

Began Hawthorne notes (bell rang as we began)

 

2nd & 4th blocks:

 

v  Evaluate and turn in writing – Interview Summary

 

Define/review rest of terms as they pertain to Bradstreet’s poems:  Puritan Plain Style, inversion, anastrophe, couplet, slant rhyme, exact rhyme, rhyme scheme, song lyrics, iambic, iambic  pentameter, elision, paradox, stanza, refrain, free verse.

 

Finish p. 78 Bradstreet “Upon the Burning of Our House”

 

Read p. 79 Bradstreet “To My Dear and Loving Husband”

 

Listen to Gabriel’s song lyrics, p. 82

 

Do p. 83 Using Specific Vivid Language  (Each row re-wrote one sentence.  2nd finished presenting; 4th did not) [Use thesaurus if needed]   

 

[2nd & 4th did not start love poem]

 

Reminders:

 

Turn in writing - Interview summary (due yesterday/Thursday)

 

Turn in love poem if not already turned in.   (1st due today; 2nd & 4th due Monday)

 

HW-ST- Writing – Sentence Structure

 

Independent Reading deadline next Friday (September 25) 

 


 

Wednesday, September 16

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

v  Reading Counts 30 question test

 

v  Create Reading Counts book jacket as per directions given.

 

Students were reminded to turn in library book and perhaps check out the next Reading Counts book.

 

If finished early ---- Skills Tutor or Independent Reading

 

If not finished by bell ---- come at lunch or after school to finish.  [Students were not to take book jacket out of classroom.]

  

Reminders:

 

writing – Interview summary – due tomorrow (Thursday)

 

HW-ST- Writing – Sentence Structure


Tuesday, September 15

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

Go over Reading Counts book jacket information for tomorrow.

 

v  voc. quiz 6   (1st skipped)

 

Discuss Calvin and Predestination and God/perfection/order vs. world/chaos/nature/fallen world.

 

Finish Bradford  (1st - p. 72; 3rd & 4th - p 72)

 

Define diction, p 73

 

Define inversion, p. 76

 

Read p. 76 Bradstreet – “Upon the Burning of Our House”

 

Read p. 79 Bradstreet – “To My Dear and Loving Husband” (only 1st did)

 

Listen to song lyrics, p. 82 Gabriel (only 1st did)

 

Review metaphor and extended metaphor, p. 81 (only 1st did)

 

Terms on board:  diction, Puritan Plain Style, inversion, anastrophe, couplet, slant rhyme, exact rhyme, iambic, iambic pentameter, elision, paradox, stanza, refrain, free verse.

 


 

Monday, September 14

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

Reminder about Skills Tutor homework due by tonight.

 

Give out folders, old papers, and progress reports.

 

Suffix   –ology

 

Define bias, allusion.

 

Read aloud Capt. John Smith selection (Pocahontas tale)

 

Read p. 67 Bradford

 

4th block – affadavit letter sent home

 


 

Friday, September 11

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

  

Give out folders, old papers, and progress reports.

 

v  voc. test 5

 

word find (for fun) – Haiku / American Authors

 

Check p. 67

 

Do sentence combining with introductory adverb clauses

 


 

Thursday, September 10

 

Reminder that tomorrow’s voc. test 5 is comprehensive.

 

Notice:  Turn in Independent Reading signature sheet tomorrow.

 

1st - Finish Diamond Island (on last page)

 

1st - Read aloud Warren article

 

1st – Commas 13.2          4th – Check Commas 13.2

 

commas with introductory adverb clauses /  adverb clauses and commas

 

Read p. 61 Cabeza de Vaca  (1st left off on last paragraph)

 

Define narrator, bias (p. 66)  (1st did not do yet)

 

Do p. 67  - Bias   (1st did not do yet)

 

Reminders of items due next week:

 

HW-ST- Writing – Language Usage deadline Monday

 

Finish Reading Counts book by Wednesday.

 

Research and gather facts about your Reading Counts author before Wednesday.

 

Interview writing due Thursday.

 


Wednesday, September 9

Advisement to vote for Homecoming Court (30 mins.)

voc. quiz 5

Reminder that voc. test 5 is comprehensive (25 matching questions)

Define simile, hyperbole, personification.

Read aloud Diamond Island:  Alcatraz (1st left off on last page)

Read aloud Warren article (1st did not do)

Assign writing topic - Interview an older person and write a summary of the interview.  (person should be at least as old a parent) [due Thursday, Sept. 17]

Commas after Introductory Material / Commas with Parenthetical and Nonessential Expressions (1st did not do)

Reminders:

Independent Reading 3 deadline Friday

HW-ST- Writing - Language Usage deadline Monday, September 14


 

Tuesday, September 8  

 

Practice for the GHSWT (Writing Test)

 

1.  Review of grading scale

·       content 40%

·       organization, style, conventions 20% each

 

 

2.  Major things that will cause a student to fail:

·       not writing on topic (Read topic carefully and stay on topic.)

·       writing too short (not enough to evaluate writing skills)

·       illegible handwriting

 

 

Those who finished early read library book or worked on Skills Tutor.

 


Labor Day - Monday, September 7


 

Friday, September 4

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

     v  voc. test 4

 

proofreading – week 1 – day 5

 

Check “Three Fragments”

 

Define haiku, imagery.

 

Write three haiku.

 

pair share – haiku poetry

 

v  Place haiku along with appropriate art work on index card.

 

Reminders:

 

Homework due Monday:  Skills Tutor - Writing – Language Mechanics

 


 

Thursday, September 3

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

v  Bibliographic Citations Quiz

 

pair share – Evaluate each other’s writing:  Create a myth.

 

Finish reading p. 520  Corn Tassel [4th will finish for homework]

 

Read p. 513 Chief Joseph

 

Read aloud speech “The Words of Chief Joseph”

 

v  10 facts – notes on “The Words of Chief Joseph”

 

“Three Fragments”  (have not checked yet) [4th did not receive]

 

Reminders: 

 

HW due Monday – Skills Tutor – Writing – Language Mechanics

 


 

Wednesday, September 2

 

suffixes

 

writing – Create a myth due tomorrow (15-20 mins. to work on writing; homework if not finished)  [Some chose to work on Skills Tutor instead.]

 

bibliography – periodicals

 

Began reading p. 518 Corn Tassel

  

Reminders:

 

writing - Create a myth - due Thursday, September 3

 

Re-do Skills Tutor – Reading – Reading Comprehension (if your grades were erased)

 

Optional:  Re-do Skills Tutor – Reading – Word Knowledge (everyone’s work was erased)

 


 

Tuesday, September 1

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

  

September calendars given out

 

v  voc. quiz 4           (Pass out folders and graded papers)

 

Continue myth summary presentations

 

Read p. 56 “The Iroquois Constitution” (began yesterday)

 

Read p. 105 Canassatego

 

Brainstorm natural phenomena that could be explained in a myth. 

 

writing – Create a myth. (due Thursday)

 

Discuss Skills Tutor erasure of last week’s grade.

 

Reminders:

 

Renew your library book before it is due!

 

HW due Monday - Skills Tutor – Writing – Language Mechanics

 


 

Monday, August 31

  

Alfred Hitchcock Story - Listening Skills Builder

 

Present eight section storyboard of myth / Turn in myth summary

 

bibliography – books

 

Define metaphor, extended metaphor, conceit.

 

Begin p. 54 “The Iroquois Constitution”

 

Reminders:

 

Voc. quiz 4 tomorrow (Tuesday)

Voc. test 4 Friday

 


 

Friday, August 28

 

Picture Day – Students with passes to leave and return for pictures

 

10-15 minutes to review voc. lists 1 & 2 as well as 3. (voc. test 3 includes review words)

 

  • voc. test 3 

 

Work on 8 section storyboard (due Monday)

 

Independent Reading 2 deadline

 

If any student finishes early ---

 

·       Read Reading Counts book

·       Use computer and work on myth summary

·       Work on Skills Tutor homework

 

Check “The War God’s Horse Song" [Define simile and metaphor]

 

Reminders:

 

Myth summary and storyboard (8 section drawing) are due Monday

 


 

Thursday, August 27

 

 

Mobile Computer Lab Day

 

(music - R. Carlos Nakai's Canyon Trilogy) 

 

1st – “The War God’s Horse Song” (2nd & 4th received yesterday)

 

Research and read myths online.

 

Summarize a myth using the direction pages given.  (due Monday)

 

Document your source in MLA format. 

 

Assigned 8 section storyboard and speech activity to go with your myth summary.  (due Monday)

 

[If no computer access, student used book:  Myths and Legends from Ancient Greece and Around the World.]

 


 

Wednesday, August 26   

 

Advisement – Homecoming Court Nominations

(1st block cut short 30 minutes)

 

Go over information for mobile lab tomorrow.  Suggested students bring flash drive so that student can take work home if not finished in class.

 

The Power of Prefixes

 

Bibliography – Web Sites

 

Read “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” (1st did not do)

 

Read “The Navajo Origin Legend” (1st did not do)

 

2nd & 4th began "The War God's Horse Song"

 


Tuesday, August 26 

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

v  voc. quiz 3

 

prefixes 1-14

 

Read p. 51 “The Sky Tree”  (1st only --- 2nd & 4th already did)

 

“The Earth on Turtle’s Back”

 

Do (4th) and check (2nd & 4th) questions p. 52.  (half did 1-5; half did 6-10)  [1st did not have time to do p. 52.]

 


 

Monday, August 24

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

   v  What Are Myths?

 

Urban Legends article

 

2nd - Present posters [1st did not finish presenting]

 

Read p. 46 & 47 {myth terms}    [2nd did Friday]

 

Read p. 48 “How the World Was Made”    [2nd did Friday]

 

Read p. 51 “The Sky Tree”     [2nd did Friday]

 

2nd – Do questions on p. 52 (Half of room did 1-5; half did 6-10)

 

Any who finish early can work on ----

§       Independent Reading

§       Reading Counts library book

§       Define voc. list 3, etc.

 

{A few in 1st block logged onto Skills Tutor to check log in.  A few in several classes also went to check out library books or take RC pretest.  All are still responsible for work missed!}

 


 

Friday, August 21

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

v  voc. test

 

v  Items Named After People

 

Finished posters from pp. 38-44  (Group work - list 10 facts)

 

Present posters (2nd did not finish presenting)

 

2nd – Read p. 46 & 47 {myth terms}

        Read p. 48 “How the World Was Made”

        Read p. 51 “The Sky Tree”

 

Any who finish early can work on ----

§       Independent Reading

§       Reading Counts library book

§       Define voc. list 3, etc.

 


 

Thursday, August 20

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

The Dictionary       (2nd did not check)

 

v  crossword 15. Italian Foods and Drinks (for those in 1st block who did not do this yesterday)

 

Reading Counts Pretest   {computer problems yesterday}

        1st block – other half of class did pretest

        2nd block – all went today

        4th block – only a few who were absent yesterday went today

 

4th block –

 

        Finish timeline

 

        group work – 10 facts poster on Unit 1 background                                              information, pp. 38-44

 

Extra assignments for anyone who finishes early ---

·       Independent Reading (deadline Friday, August 28)

·       Define voc. lists 3, 4, etc.

·       Read Reading Counts library book

       


 

Wednesday, August 19

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

The Library

 

v  crossword 15. Italian Foods and Drinks (some 1st did not do)

 

Reading Counts Pretest   {computer problems}

        1st block – half of class did pretest

        2nd block – no one (except Nicholas, Tasheska, and Tommas) did pretest

        4th block – everyone present did pretest

 

2nd – group work – 10 facts poster on Unit 1 background information, pp. 38-44

 

Extra assignments for anyone who finishes early ---

·       Independent Reading (deadline Friday, August 28)

·       Define voc. lists 3, 4, etc.

·       Read Reading Counts library book

       

 


 

Tuesday, August 18 

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

 

v  voc. quiz 2

 

[10th graders to assembly]

 

Define Literary Terms – American Lit. List 1

 

Reading Counts directions

 

Those who remained in classroom during assembly or who finished early used time to do the following:

§       Independent Reading 2

§       Reading Counts book list (to choose a book for book report)

§       voc. lists 3, 4, etc.

§       Skills Tutor homework for next week (Students were unable to log on.)

 

4th – Finish timeline (from 1607 to 1800)

 

Reminders:

 

Study for Friday’s voc. test 2!

 


 

Monday, August 17

  • Items so marked were taken up. 
  • crossword 14. Can a Bambino . . .

Check Textbook Scavenger Hunt (1st already did to #21; 4th finished Friday)

 

timeline notes (4th only got to Smith)

 

map notes (4th did not get to this)

 

Define Literary Terms – American Lit. List 1 (1st & 2nd had 10 minutes) (4th did not receive)

 

[A few students chose to work on Skills Tutor in class and define Literary Terms sheet at home.]

 

4th block – Juniors had assembly (10th graders worked on Skills Tutor, Literary Terms, or voc. list 2)

 

Reminders:

 

Skills Tutor – Reading – Voc. Building deadline is today (Monday)

 


 

Friday, August 14

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

v  voc. test 1

 

Words from Spanish

 

v  Eponyms 1-23

 

Eponymy word find

 

Check Textbook Scavenger Hunt. (1st stopped on #21; 2nd did not check; 4th finished checking)

 

Independent Reading 1 deadline

 

Reminders:

 

HW – Skills Tutor – ReadingVoc. Building  deadline Monday.

 

Define voc. list 2 by Tuesday.

 


 

Thursday, August 13 

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

{Put book covers on textbooks}

 

Acronyms 1-22

 

v  Finish introductions and turn in writing – Introduce yourself    (1st only)

 

v  Turn in writing - Importance of English (1st block and any others not turned in yesterday)

 

Go over parts of the textbook.

 

Textbook Scavenger Hunt

 

{For any student who forgot to bring textbook, define voc. words or do independent reading.}

 

Reminders:

 

Independent Reading 1 deadline tomorrow.

 

HW - Skills Tutor - ReadingVocabulary Building deadline Monday, Aug. 17

 


 

Wednesday, August 12

 

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

All classes -

 

v   The Etymology of Words crossword

 

Initially

 

Finish jot list from yesterday.  (4th only)

 

Discuss jot list from yesterday (vocabulary, speech, usage, writing, grammar, literature)

 

v   writing – The Importance of English Class     /     Pass out textbooks.

 

If anyone finishes early, do Independent Reading or define voc. lists.

 

 

1st block also did –

 

          pair share writings – Introduce yourself.

 

          Introduce each other.

 

v   Turn in writings – Introduce yourself.

 

 

Homework:

 

Do five lessons making 70 or above from www.myskillstutor.comReadingVocabulary Building.  Do not log onto any lesson more than twice.  Pretests, posttests, and quizzes do not count.

 

Study voc. list 1 for Friday’s test.

 


 

Tuesday, August 11

 

v     Items so marked were taken up.

 

 

v  voc. quiz 1

 

Go over voc. quiz 1

 

v  Stages of Development

 

4th block – Finish introducing each other.  [1st has not done yet]

 

v  Turn in writing – Introduce yourself.  [4th only; 1st has not done]

 

Make jot list of why we study various aspects of English:  vocabulary, speech, writing/composition, usage, grammar, literature.  [4th only half way through]

 

Those who finished quiz or worksheet early should work on Independent Reading 1.

 

 

Announcement: 

 

My Skills Tutor homework has been set up and students should be able to log on now.

 


Monday, August 10

 

 

History of the English Language

 

Review rules and guidelines

 

Finish writing – Introduce yourself.

 

pair share writings  (1st did not do yet)

 

Begin to introduce each other (1st did not begin; 2nd finished; 4th on row 2)

 

 

1st block –  Give out and explain ---

 

§       Skills Tutor sheet

 

§       Independent Reading sheet

 

§       calendar

 

 

Reminders:

 

Study for Friday’s voc. test.

 

Do Independent Reading 1 by Friday.

 


 

Friday, August 7

 

 

Advisement:  Handout schedules and forms.

 

1st block should return the following on Monday:

 

·        Handbook signature sheet (from back of Student Handbook)

·        Attendance/Truancy form (from back of Student Handbook)

·        AUP/Internet Access form (from back of Student Handbook)

·        Club Approval form (from back of Student Handbook) [only return if parents do NOT want student to participate]

·        Green emergency consent card

·        White clinic card

·        Free/reduced lunch form [only if student wants to apply]

 

 

1st, 2nd, & 4th blocks:

 

Fill out Student Information Sheets.

 

Go over class rules and guidelines, absences and makeup work, grading system, course information, etc.

 

Writing (full page) – Introduce yourself.  [1st block did not get to this]

 

Handouts:

 

·        Course syllabus

·        Vocabulary list

·        Skills Tutor homework sheet [1st block did not discuss]

·        Independent Reading sheet [1st did not receive yet]

·        Calendar [1st did not receive yet]

 

 

Reminders:

 

Have notebook, pen, pencil, highlighter, small hole punch by Monday.

 

Define vocabulary list 1 by Tuesday.



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