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Beverly Sinele
MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
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Day 38 Nov 18
Do Now: Prepare for test
1.Take up research paper.
2. Late grade for Memory work
3. Study for your CT test. It is going to be detailed. Study all the notes we have gone over plus the two tales.
4. Any late work before the holiday.
5. Portfolios will hold off until next nine weeks.
6. Turn in third project on CT.
7. Extra credit for pictures on CT characters.
8. Have a wonderful holiday!! Be safe and wear your seatbelt!
Day 36 & 37, Nov 12 & 14 I had my grandbaby and he is wonderful.
Do Now: ACT I plan to be back on Tuesday if all goes well.
1.Remember that Tuesday is the last day for bonus on the research paper. Go by the library and get a clearance slip. You will need to take them your Works Cited page. Any issues, let me know immediatley
2. Memory work: the first 18 lines of CT p 104 or 105. Since I am so happy about my grand son, I will give you this weekend to learn it and not count off if you recite it the first thing on Tuesday.
3. Start studying for your CT test. It is going to be detailed. Study all the notes we have gone over plus the two tales.
4. Make sure you have turned in both the quote and the essay comparing/contrasting the two CT characters.
5. Two portfolios will be due on Tuesday; two more will due on Thursday.
6. Remember your third project. You have a choice of the last two. This will be due on Tuesday, Nov 18.
7. We will have our test on CT characters and Chaucer on Thursday, Nov 20.
Day 35, Nov 10
1.I have put your rough draft grades on SAM. I will change the grade as corrections, turnitin, etc are completed.
2. Begin working on your memory work: the first 18 lines of CT p 104 or 105. This is due any time this week. Please do not all wait until the last day to recite!!
3. Continue intro for prologue of CT -- think about quotes on each character.
4. Manuscript CT project is due with your favorite quote. (or you can turn in the essay; one will be due on Wednesday and the other will be due on Friday which is also when your memory work is due.)
5. Your essay comparing/contrasting two characters (rubric on the back of CT character handout) will be due on Friday.
6. You also need to start work on your third project. You have a choice of the last two. This will be due on Nov 18.
7. We will have our test on CT characters and Chaucer on Thursday, Nov 20.
Day 34, Nov 6 Remember to do any makeup work!!
Do Now: Prepare to introduce yourself to the class as your CT character
1.If you haven't turned in your research paper, please complete ASAP. This includes turnitin.com. I can not check your paper if you have not done this. Make sure everything is included in your packet!!
2. Begin working on your memory work: the first 18 lines of CT p 104 or 105. This is due any time next week. Please do not all wait until the last day to recite!!
3. Write your one liner for your character and prepare to share this info with the class.
4. Bring in your favorite quote to do as a manuscript on CT project. I will show you examples in class and will give you paper to put it on. This will be due on Nov 14.
5. Your essay comparing/contrasting two characters (rubric on the back of CT character handout) will be due on Nov 12.
6. You also need to start work on your third project. You have a choice of the last two. This will be due on Nov 18.
7. We will have our test on CT characters and Chaucer on Thursday, Nov 20.
Day 33, Nov 4
Do Now: Research paper .
1.Research paper due. Bring everything!!!! You must turn in everything to me from notecards to sourcecards to copies of all your research. It will be easier to bring everything just in case I need it.
2. You will also need your rough draft that was peer edited by two people along with the peer edited sheet filled out.
3. Turn in Canterbury Tales portfolio if you did not do so during the computer lab. We will have only three this week instead of four.
G. Bonus final copy (5 pts) Tues 11/18 2 Tests
Final copy
4. Intro prologue to CT
5. Memory work due Monday, November 10.
6. Dates on other projects from CT will be discussed
Day 32, Oct 31 We are almost through with the research paper!!!
Do Now: Research paper .
1.Research paper due. Bring everything!!!!
2. Make sure you hi-light your thesis statement. Everything in your paper should prove that one sentence.
3. Turn in any late work.
F. Bonus rough draft (10 pts) Tues 11/4 Test
Rough draft Mon 11/10
G. Bonus final copy (5 pts) Tues 11/18 2 Tests
Final copy
4. Computer lab: starting Canterbury Tales!!!
5. Memory work due Monday, November 10.
Day 31, Oct 29 Make sure you can give an example of foreshadowing from "Sir Patrick Spens" and know what serious point is made in "Get Up and Bar the Door."
Do Now: ACT .
1.Bring everything you have on your research paper. Hopefully, we will have class time after the test to work on it.
2. Test on Middle Ages background and ballads.
3. Turn in any late work.
4. Still, some of you have signed up for turnitin.com but many of you have not submitted your paragraph. Remember to complete this assignment. If you did not sign up for turnitin.com, please do so. The password is English and it is case sensitive. The class id's are as follows:
5th: 2475841
6th: 2475843
7th: 2475846
5. Remember that we agreed to have our rought draft completed by Tuesday, Nov 4, so that we can do a peer review. This will be for bonus points!!!
F. Bonus rough draft (5 pts) Tues 11/4 Test
Rough draft Mon 11/10
G. Bonus final copy (5 pts) Tues 11/18 2 Tests
Final copy Thurs 11/20
Day 30, Oct 27 Don't worry about background to Chaucer; we will do this after we finish the ballads.
Cans because you care, not because I am giving you extra credit.
Do Now: ACT .
1.You should have an updated outline and 50 notecards. The notecards should be divided according to divisions with rubber bands around them in your outline.
2. Two portfolios are due.
3. Read the introduction to Chaucer p 98-99. You will have a pop quiz on this material.
4. Most of you have signed up for turnitin.com but many of you have not submitted your paragraph. Remember to complete this assignment. If you did not sign up for turnitin.com, please do so. The password is English and it is case sensitive. The class id's are as follows:
5th: 2475841
6th: 2475843
7th: 2475846
5. Study notes on Medieval England from the powerpoint.
6. Remember that we agreed to have our rought draft completed by Tuesday, Nov 4, so that we can do a peer review. This will be for bonus points!!!
F. Bonus rough draft (5 pts) Tues 11/4 Test
Rough draft Mon 11/10
G. Bonus final copy (5 pts) Tues 11/18 2 Tests
Final copy Thurs 11/20
7. Complete Medieval unit powerpiont. Test will be Friday on the background material. That will give you the weekend to work on your research paper.
Day 29, Oct 23
Do Now: ACT .
1.You should have 20 more notecards with copies of material.
2. Questions on research paper. I forgot to show you what I learned about paragraph spacing on Word 2007.
3. Finish the English test in the ACT booklet.
4. If you did not sign up for turnitin.com, please do so. The password is English and it is case sensitive. The class id's are as follows:
5th: 2475841
6th: 2475843
7th: 2475846
5. You need to submit a rough draft of your opening paragraph to the assignment in turnitin.com. Make sure you attach the document.
6. Remember that we agreed to have our rought draft completed by Tuesday, Nov 4, so that we can do a peer review. This will be for bonus points!!!
F. Bonus rough draft (5 pts) Tues 11/4 Test
Rough draft Mon 11/10
G. Bonus final copy (5 pts) Tues 11/18 2 Tests
Final copy Thurs 11/20
7. Start on Medieval unit: powerpiont!!
Day 28, Oct 21
Do Now: ACT work--since many of you are taking it on Saturday.
1.You should have 30 notecards with copies of material.
2. Questions on research paper. I will show you what I learned about paragraph spacing on Word 2007.
3. Youe updated resume will be due on Thursday. You will need to add 5 new items. Each item will be worth 4 points starting with an 80 if you turn in the same resume that you did last time. I want 2 copies: 1 that is high lighted with 5 new additions, and 1 that is a clean copy. These can be in the same sleeve.
4. Two more portfolios will be due on Thursday. Four portfolios will count as one daily grade this nine weeks.
5. Hopefully after ACT work, we will go to computer lab to register for turnitin.com
6. After school on Thursday, if you want extra help with the ACT, come to my room.
E. 30 note cards (3 x 5) Thurs 10/23 Daily
F. Bonus rough draft (5 pts) Thurs 11/6 Test
Rough draft Mon 11/10
G. Bonus final copy (5 pts) Tues 11/18 2 Tests
Final copy Thurs 11/20
Day 27, Oct 17
Do Now: Go directly to the Library and begin to work.
1.You should have copies of sources and source cards, along with your typed works cited when you enter the library.
2. This will be the last day in the library as a class. Let's use our time wisely!!
3. Youe updated resume will be due on Thursday. You will need to add 5 new items. Each item will be worth 4 points starting with an 80 if you turn in the same resume that you did last time. I want 2 copies: 1 that is high lighted with 5 new additions, and 1 that is a clean copy. These can be in the same sleeve.
4. Two more portfolios will be due on Thursday. Four portfolios will count as one daily grade this nine weeks.
5. It is important to bring change for the library to make copies. Your life will be easier if you do. You need these copies to turn in with the final paper, so you might as well do it as you find it.
Schedule of research paper is as follows:
D. Works cited Tues 10/21 Daily
E. 30 note cards (3 x 5) Thurs 10/23 Daily
F. Bonus rough draft (5 pts) Thurs 11/6 Test
Rough draft Mon 11/10
G. Bonus final copy (5 pts) Tues 11/18 2 Tests
Final copy Thurs 11/20
Day 26, Oct 15
Do Now: Go directly to the Library and begin to work.
1.You should have 3 source cards when you walk in the library. Halfway through the block I will want to see your five notecards for a grade.
2. You did a good job in the library. Your first day of research is normally hard and I appreciate your hanging in there. Remember to place your bookbags in the right place and not to leave the area messy. We have two more days to work in the library. Let's make the best of it.
3. Remember: Updated resume will be due next week. You will need to add 5 new items. Each item will be worth 4 points starting with an 80 if you turn in the same resume that you did last time. I want 2 copies: 1 that is high lighted with 5 new additions, and 1 that is a clean copy. These can be in the same sleeve.
4. Two portfolios will be due on Friday. Four portfolios will count as one daily grade this nine weeks.
5. It is important to bring change for the library to make copies. Your life will be easier if you do. You need these copies to turn in with the final paper, so you might as well do it as you find it.
Schedule of research paper is as follows:
C. 5 source cards (3x 5) Fri 10/17 Daily
D. Works cited Tues 10/21 Daily
E. 30 note cards (3 x 5) Thurs 10/23 Daily
F. Bonus rough draft (5 pts) Thurs 11/6 Test
Rough draft Mon 11/10
G. Bonus final copy (5 pts) Tues 11/18 2 Tests
Final copy Thurs 11/20
Day 25, Oct 13 Please come straight to the library, leave your bookbag out front, bring your supplies, and have a seat.
Do Now: Unit 3: Library orientation
1.Late college essay due on #3: Significant person. Remember to use the same rubric as we did on essay 1. Please do not make the same mistakes.
2. Rough outline and thesis or statement of purpose. Let's get to the library with a purpose and goal in mind and ready to work.
3. Updated resume will be due next week. You will need to add 5 new items. Each item will be worth 4 points starting with an 80 if you turn in the same resume that you did last time. I want 2 copies: 1 that is high lighted with 5 new additions, and 1 that is a clean copy. These can be in the same sleeve.
4. Two portfolios will be due on Friday. Four portfolios will count as one daily grade this nine weeks.
5. It is important to bring change for the library to make copies. Your life will be easier if you do. You need these copies to turn in with the final paper, so you might as well do it as you find it.
Schedule of research paper is as follows:
Do Now: Unit 3: ACT practice
1.College essay due on #3: Significant person. Remember to use the same rubric as we did on essay 1. Please do not make the same mistakes.
2. Decide on three topics for research. Write them on the back of your parent letter. Rank them 1, 2, & 3.
3. Get supplies needed for our research.
4. Have letter signed by parent and by you to return to me.
5. If you would like to turn in your book from the 4 novel unit for extra credit you may do so. If you loved it, please keep it, but if the book is going to back of the closet or under the bed, we can share it with someone else.
Schedule of research paper is as follows:
A. Research topic, supplies, & signed letter Mon 10/13 Daily
B. Rough outline and thesis Wed 10/15 Daily
C. 5 source cards (3x 5) Fri 10/17 Daily
D. Works cited Tues 10/21 Daily
E. 30 note cards (3 x 5) Thurs 10/23 Daily
F. Bonus rough draft (5 pts) Thurs 11/6 Test
Rough draft Mon 11/10
G. Bonus final copy (5 pts) Tues 11/18 2 Tests
Final copy Thurs 11/20
Day 22 & Day 23 9 weeks test
Day 21, Oct 2 Review for 9 weels test
Day 20, Sept 30
Do Now: Unit 3: Correcting faulty coordination, write rule 11d, work Ex 6, 353-354; check.
1. Any makeup work must be completed by Thursday at 3:30. If this is an issue, contact me immediately!!
2. We will do "The Seafarer" in out Lit book so make sure you bring it to class (this poem will be on your nine weeks test so please remind me to go over it with you).
3. Finish film and discuss
Schedule is as follows:
Thurs, Oct 2:Finish movie, review for 9 wks test
Tues, Oct 7: 5th & 6th exam
Thurs, Oct 9: 7th exam
Day 19, Sept 26
Do Now: Unit 3: Coordination and Subordination. Subordinate Ideas and Adverb clauses, write rule 11b, work Ex 2, 349-350; check.
1. Unit portfolio due. (Neeley, I found your college research.) If you do not turn this is on time I will need to call your parents.
2. Test on 4 Novels. It will be objective with a discussion question from your novel.
3. We will do "The Seafarer" in out Lit book so make sure you bring it to class (this poem will be on your nine weeks test so please remind me to go over it with you).
4. A few of you did not bring back your signed permission slip to watch the movie. We will talk about the background to the film.
Schedule is as follows:
Tues, Sept 30: Test on 4 novels; Unit portfolio due; watch Braveheart
Thurs, Oct 2:Finish movie, review for 9 wks test
Tues, Oct 7: 5th & 6th exam
Thurs, Oct 9: 7th exam
Day 18, Sept 24 -- Remember signed forms to watch movie!!
Do Now: Unit 3: Coordination and Subordination. Subordinate Ideas and Adverb clauses, write rule 11b, work Ex 2, 349-350; check.
1. I feel badly about rushing through the presentations. I have decided to put off the 4 novel test until Tuesday. We will do a quick review and ask for questions on Friday.
2. We will do "The Seafarer" in out Lit book so make sure you bring it to class.
3. Bring back signed permission slip to watch the movie. If everyone has it, we may start watching it early since we will take our novel test on Tuesday.
4. Take home unit portfolio to make sure you have everything.
Schedule is as follows:
Fri, Sept 26: Test on 4 novels moved to Tuesday ACT work
Tues, Sept 30: Test on 4 novels; Unit portfolio due; watch Braveheart
Thurs, Oct 2:Finish movie, review for 9 wks test
Tues, Oct 7: 5th & 6th exam
Thurs, Oct 9: 7th exam
Day 17, Sept 22
Do Now: Unit 3: Coordination and Subordination. Coordinate Ideas, write rule 11a, work Ex 1, 347; check.
1. Magazine/newspaper is due. Be ready to present your info to the class. Make sure you get your material to your editor in time. I also need test questions from each group by Tuesday at lunch. If I don't have them, I will have to make up my own for the test on Friday. Editors, if you want me to run copies for the entire class, I need the original in my hand last block on Tuesday. If not, you can run copies yourself.
2. Two portfolios are due.
3. Unit test on Lit terms 1-60. PLEASE study. The test will be right when you get in. You will leave all of your materials at the front of the room and find your test on the desk.
4. We will complete do now after test.
Schedule is as follows:
Wed, Sept 24: Lit terms 1-60 Unit test, completed magazine due, 2 portfolios, review for 4 novel test
Fri, Sept 26: Test on 4 novels ACT work
Tues, Sept 30: Unit portfolio due, watch Braveheart
Thurs, Oct 2:Finish movie, review for 9 wks test
Tues, Oct 7: 5th & 6th exam
Thurs, Oct 9: 7th exam
Day 16, Sept 18
Do Now: Unit 2: Sentence Completeness. Run on Sentences.
1. Individual book tests will be first thing when you walk in. These tests are 20 equal matching with one discussion.
2. Group work is due. Make sure you email your editor your work: study guide paragraph that includes answers to four test questions; four test questions with answers and page or chapter numbers; magazine article with 2 quotes and 2 pictures. Editors, make sure you compile this for the study guide for the class. If I need to make copies for the entire class, I will need the original by 8:00 on Monday morning (Friday would even be better.) If you want me to make copies, it would probably be a good idea to call me and set up when you will get the sheet to me. Also, editors, email me the questions from your group so that I can start typing the test.
3. Completed magazine will be turned in on Wednesday, but individuals will present his/her work on Monday. We will review the material and share the final product on Wednesday.
4. Two portfolios are due are Wednesday; after this, you should only have the reflective template due with your entire portfolio for the unit grade Tuesday week.
5. Lit terms 1-60 unit TEST will be on Wednesday.
Schedule is as follows:
Mon, Sept 22: Individual book tests, magazine articles due, presentations
Wed, Sept 24: Lit terms 1-60 Unit test, completed magazine due, 2 portfolios, review for 4 novel test
Fri, Sept 26: Test on 4 novels ACT work
Tues, Sept 30: Unit portfolio due, watch Braveheart
Thurs, Oct 2:Finish movie, review for 9 wks test
Tues, Oct 7: 5th & 6th exam
Thurs, Oct 9: 7th exam
Day 15, Sept 16
Do Now: Unit 2: Sentence Completeness. Run on Sentences. Write rule 10c. Work Ex 2, 343-344.
1. Group work rough draft is due. This should be typed with two quotes and two pictures. It would be nice to mail it to your layout designer and copy editor. Your magazine is due on Monday so your editor will take what you have and put it all together.
2. Four test items are due from your novel. Put the answer and the page number in parenthesis following the question. Again, this would be nice if you would email them to me.
3. Two portfolios are due.
4. Lit terms 1-50. Next week will be the unit test. Please learn them now.
Schedule is as follows:
Thurs, Sept 18: Lit terms 1-50 quiz, rough draft of novel group work, test questions, & 2 portfolios
Mon, Sept 22: Individual book tests, magazine due, presentations
Wed, Sept 24: Lit terms 1-60 Unit test, review for 4 novel test
Fri, Sept 26: Test on 4 novels
Tues, Sept 30: Unit portfolio due, watch Braveheart
Thurs, Oct 2:Finish movie, review for 9 wks test
Tues, Oct 7: 5th & 6th exam
Thurs, Oct 9: 7th exam
Day 14, Sept 12
Do Now: Unit 2: Sentence Completeness. Run on Sentences. Write rule 10c. Work Ex 2, 343-344.
1. Novel test. After I finish reading them this weekend and making the tests out, I might post some hints here. It will probably be 25 matching.
2. Beowulf essay is due. Make sure you put the rubric in the sleeve, also.
3. Bring your novel to class!! We will begin our group activities and it is imperative that you have both the novel and the handout that I gave you earlier.
4. Complete the ACT handout. I might take it up or we might just go over this in class.
5. Any late work or questions, please let me know. Hopefully I will have everything graded. If you need a new progress report, let me know.
Day 13, Sept 10 Do Now: Unit 2: Sentence Completeness. Fragments. Write rules 10a and 10b. Work Ex 1, 341-342.
1. Beowulf test. Make sure you review study guide and powerpoints that we went over in class. Can you compare and contrast the three battles described in the epic? After Beowulf arrives, how many Geats does Grendel kill? Do not come in class and ask me these questions. Just make sure you know the answers.
2. Beowulf essay handout: Complete three hero characteristics with two quotes each. If you turn your essay in early, I will give you bonus points. It will be due on Tuesday.
3. Bring your novel to class!! We might have class time to read if everyone brings it to class. Remember to be reading on your novel. Your tests will be on Tuesday. They will be objective tests. I think I will have the essay questions for the unit test on all of the novels from the presentations. Your essay will count half and the objective part will count half. The novel project will be due on September 24 but I am going to look for 2 groups to volunteer to do theirs early. If someone does this, it will make it easier before the nine weeks test.
4. We will discuss ACT handout on Friday, but make sure you bring it to class each day in case we have a spare moment to work on it.
5. Any late work or questions, please let me know.
Day 12, Sept 8 Extra credit must be turned in by Friday
Do Now: Usage test: Make sure you have 7 exercises and all rules copied.
1. Study all rules for the Usage test: who/which, where/that, inferred/ implied, fewer/ less, effect/ affect, respectively/respectfully, nor/or, less/fewer, credible/credulous, illusions/allusions, amount/number, that/those, negatives
2. Correct 250-500 word essay. Turn in two rough drafts and corrected typed essay in a sleeve. Make sure you follow MLA style (remember to change your heading) and the guidelines on the rubric.
3. Literary term quiz 1-40. I will give this to you at 8:40. If you are doing poorly on these quizzes, make sure you make flashcards to help you.
4. We will discuss ACT handout on Friday, but make sure you bring it to class each day in case we have a spare moment to work on it.
5. Learn to use your time wisely!! Bring your novel to class each day. You will need to be through reading this by September 16; we will have a quiz then. Your project will be due on September 24.
6. Two portfolios are due. Remember you only need 3 under Academics, Athletics/Hobbies, Activities, and Volunteering. I will give you a person reflection sheet. We will make sure everyone is on the same page with work experience and letters of recommendation.
7. Finish Beowulf powerpoint; test on Friday. This is a very detailed test. Make sure you study each night.
Day 11, Sept 4 REMEMBER EXTRA CREDIT -- Celtic Fest Do Now: Final review of Glossary of Usage; work Post-test p 618-619.
1. Complete college Common Application
2. Write 250-500 word essay. Have someone proof this and turn in rough draft and corrected typed essay. Make sure you follow MLA style and the guidelines on the rubric.
3. Complete ACT practice 114-118 handout (finish sentence fragments).
4. Bring your novel to class each day. You will need to be through reading this by September 16; we will have a quiz then. Your project will be due on September 24.
5. Looking at our calendar, I have decided that on the portfolio entries for this nine weeks, instead of four entries on numbers 3, 4, 5, & 6, you will not have to turn in but THREE. Two entries will due on Wednesday.
6. Discuss Beowulf; test on Friday.
Day 10, Sept 2 Do Now: Copy rules Nauseated, Nauseous - No, Nothing and do Ex 5, p 615-616 in red grammar book.
1. Complete Beowulf and answers 1-39 on study guide.
2. Review grammar rules and review ACT info. I will give you the answer missing from your Reading test.
3. Literary terms 1-30 quiz Thursday. Please learn them now because you will be tested on them each week.
Some of you did terrible on quiz this week. You need to do better since you will have them over and over.
4. Bring your novel to class each day. You will need to be through reading this by September 16; we will have a quiz then. Your project will be due on September 24.
5. Two portfolios are due.
6. College essay
Day 9, Aug 28 Do Now: Copy rules Had of - Myself and do Ex 4, p 611 in red grammar book.
1. Read Beowulf and answers 1-39 on study guide.
2. Review grammar rules and review ACT info
3. Literary terms 1-30 quiz Thursday. Please learn them now because you will be tested on them each week.
Some of you did terrible on quiz this week. You need to do better since you will have them over and over.
4. Begin reading your novel. You will need to be through reading this by September 16; we will have a quiz then. Your project will be due on September 24.
5. If you did not finish your research in class, complete the report at home and prepare a poster. Be prepared to present these to the class on Tuesday.
6. ACT work
7. College essay
Day 8, Aug 26 Do Now: Work Ex 2, p 606-607 in red grammar book.
1. Read Beowulf and answers 1-30 on study guide.
2. Review grammar rules
3. Literary terms 1-20 quiz on Thursday. Please learn them now because you will be tested on them each week.
4. Check out novels from First 9 weeks and decide which one you would like to read as our group activity. Have a first and second choice. You will get to choose as long as everyone does not choose the same one; the groups must be equal. Write your choices in order on a sheet of paper and turn this into me. We will divide the groups up evenly from this paper, even if we have to draw sheets.
5. We will go to Room 108 to do more research on Beowulf.
6. This research will be due next Tuesday in class.
Day 7, Aug 22Do Now: Glossary of Usage, copy rules bad-good, work Ex 2, p 605-606 in red grammar book. Will check in class.
1. Read Beowulf and answers 1-20 on study guide.
2. Two portfolios are due
3. Make sure you correct the English ACT. You may see it again.
4. Literary term quiz on Thursday. Please learn them now because you will be tested on them each week.
5. Bring your Lit book with you each class; we will only have a class set of grammar books so you will not have to carry them around in your backpack.
6. Check out novels from First 9 weeks and decide which one you would like to read as our group activity. Have a first and second choice. You will get to choose as long as everyone does not choose the same one; the groups must be equal.
Day 6, Aug 20??? Do Now:?Glossary of Usage,?copy rules A, an-At, work Ex 1, p 601-602?in red grammar book.? Will check in class.
1. After quiz and test, you will pick up your portfolios, place them in your notebook and show me your dividers.
2. Unit test on Anglo-Saxon background material.? Your discussion question might be something like this:? In paragraph form, discuss facts learned from the video segments on the development of the English language (at least 5 facts).? Remember to study the terms alliteration, caesura, heroic epics, William the Conqueror, 1066, Battle of Hastings, and pretty much everything on the Study Guide that I gave you.
3. Correct the English ACT.? You may see it again.
4.?Literary term quiz on Friday.? Please learn them now because you will be tested on them each week.
5. Bring your Lit book with you each class; we will only have a class set of grammar books so you will not have to carry them around in your backpack.
Day 5, August 18? Do Now:?Glossary of Usage, work Diagnostic Test, p597-598 in red grammar book?
1. Two portfolios are due in two different plastic sleeves.? Remember to insert header with last name, block, date, and category.? Also you need to make sure your portfolio notebooks have the 10 dividers.
2. Study Anglo-Saxon notes and intro in book p 2-16.? Quiz on this.
3. Make sure you check out the ACT answers I gave you on the English and Reading tests.? I did not take a grade on this now but I may come back later on and give it to you again.
4.?Literary term quiz on Friday.? Please learn them now because you will be tested on them each week.
5. Unit test on Anglo Saxon background this Friday.
6. Bring your Lit book with you each class; we will only have a class set of grammar books so you will not have to carry them around in your backpack.
Day 4, August 14? Do Now:?Prepare to turn in ACT?reading test?
1. Remember to sign up for schoolnotes.com; the first class that is totally entered will be rewarded--help your classmates out
2. Invite your parents to Open House on Monday.? We have a fun activity for them to do.
3. Complete the ACT reading test.? Time yourself and see if you are completed after 35 minutes.? You may take longer than 35 minutes, but our goal is to be able to finish it before we take the test again.
4.?Turn in your vocabulary work on The Life of Pi if you did not do so during class.
5. Begin work on your portfolios for next week.??On the top right side you need your last name and category that it goes under.? You may give each entry a title, it can be double spaced, and you can use a 14 size font.? Each entry will need a plastic sleeve.
6. Begin studying for the literary term quiz.? You will be responsible for these words for the entire year.
7. Issue books and prepare for Open House
8. Intro first unit in the Literature book
NOTE:? After grading the Life of Pi quizzes, I have decided to do a group activity on the novel for another grade.? Please make sure you have your book with you.
Day 3, August 14??? Do Now:?ACT grammar test?
1. Remember to sign up for schoolnotes.com if you have not already done so
2. Have parent email me or write a note on the best way to communicate with them
3. Finish college research and turn in plastic sleeve
4.?Turn in resume and personal info sheet in plastic sleeve
5. ACT strategies and skills review
6. ACT reading practice test - 35 minutes
7. Plan to move--Explorica, bdays, Celtic feast, etc.
8. Issue books (you might want to purchase some kind of cover since these are brand new books)
9. Questions??
Day 2, August 12? Do Now:?ACT grammar test?
1. Remember to sign up for schoolnotes.com
2. Bring back signed form with your signature and parent/guardian's signature
3. Complete Personal Info Sheet.? This will be your portfolio entry for the week.? Remember supplies(notebook & dividers).
4.?Prepare for a quiz on??The Life of Pi.
5. Begin work on college research.
6. Any questions?
7. Issue books - maybe
Welcome to Senior English.? We are going to have a great time this year although this will?require hard work and dedication to your studies.
Day 1 Do Now:?Pick up paperwork to fill out and find assigned?desk.?
1. Intro self and check roll
2. Students do me poem and intro one another
3. Pass out Student info sheet and fill out
4. Pass out letter to student and parent and go over
3. Pass out Student info sheet and fill out
4. Pass out letter to student and parent and go over
5. Hand out resume details and college plans
6. Go over portfolio rules
7. Plan to move
7. Plan to move
4. Discuss A Life of Pi.? Write an?informal writing?about the quote