English 1

Substitute: Journal - TKAM Foreshadowing. Read chapter 10 by Monday 3/17.



  HW: Grades close Monday 17, and all journal shares must be completed by then.

English 2

Substitute: Journal - Predictions for Fahrenheit 451. Answer Study guide questions.




 HW: Grades close Monday 17, and all journal shares must be completed by then. Read to page 72 by Monday 3/17.

English 2 Honors

Journal - Predictions for Fahrenheit 451. Share last few class journals. Discuss book questions.
Answer Study guide questions.




 HW: Grades close Monday 17, and all journal shares must be completed by then. Read to page 72 by Monday 17th.

English 1

CAT Pre-test #3 Ihave a Dream - MLK., Vocabulary review; Journal Which character do you identify with the most so far in ch. 1-9.





 HW: None. Last day for journal Share is 3/25. Grades Close Monday 3/17.

Englsih 2

CAT Post-test #3 "The Leap Pg 1001., Vocabulary review; Journal write about invention you would like to see in your lifetime:

HW: Read to page 36 due Thursday 3/13. Grades close Monday 3/17.

English 2 Honors

CAT Post-test #3 "The Leap Pg 1001., Vocabulary review; Journal write about invention you would like to see in your lifetime:

HW: Read to page 36 due Thursday 3/13.




* Note: Last day for Journal Share is Monday 3/17. Grades will be finalized Monday 3/17.

English 1

Chapter 7-9 reading comprehension test, Vocabulary review; Journal- write a story using the following words: candle, flag, innocent, decent, tower. Share journals.



 HW: None



* Note: Last day for Journal Share is Monday 3/17.

English 2

Vocabulary review; Journal write a poem or a story using the following words: survivors, huge, ignorance, twins, stars. Share journals. Read individually to "his train put a stop to his plan" on page 36.


HW: Read to page 36 due Thursday 3/13.




* Note: Last day for Journal Share is Monday 3/17.

English 2 Honors

Vocabulary review; Journal write a poem or a story using the following words: survivors, huge, ignorance, twins, stars. Share journals. Read individually to "his train put a stop to his plan" on page 36.


HW: Revised journal due Wednesday 3/12 - Typed, Times New Roman 12 pt; read to page 36 due Thursday 3/13.




* Note: Last day for Journal Share is Monday 3/17.

Englsih 1

Vocabulary review; Journal TKAM Community values, Miss Rachael's values, Atticus' values. Whole class discussion of chapters 4-6 and character analysis (Scout and Dill).




HW: Chapters 7-9 due tomorrow.


* Note: Last day for Journal Share is Monday 3/17.

English 2

Vocabulary review; Journal "If they give you ruled paper, write the other way" from Fahrenheit 451. Whole class read to middle of page 15 and discuss reading.




HW: None


* Note: Last day for Journal Share is Monday 3/17.

English 2 Honors

Vocabulary review; Journal "If they give you ruled paper, write the other way" from Fahrenheit 451. Whole class read to end of page 19 discuss reading.




HW: Revised journal due Wednesday 3/12 - Typed, Times New Roman 12 pt




* Note: Last day for Journal Share is Monday 3/17.

English 1

The students participated in the EPAT practice today.






HW: Read Chapters 7-9 in TKAM due Monday 3/10.

English 2

The students participated in the EPAT practice today.






HW: Vocabulary Word List #5 due tomorrow 3/7

English 2 Honors

The students participated in the EPAT practice today.






HW: None

English 1

Respond to Journal and share; whole class discussion about chapters 4-6 of TKAM.


HW: Read chapters 7-9 due Monday 3/10. EPAT tomorrow - make sure you are in attendance.

English 2

Review new Vocabulary SAT List #5, Fahrenheit 451 Anticipation Guide followed by whole class discussion regarding answers.


HW: Definitions, sentences, ant/syn due Friday 3/7. EPAT tomorrow - make sure you are in attendance.

English 2 Honors

Respond to Journal - What does "having the freedom to think" mean to you? Copy Vocabulary SAT List #7, Fahrenheit 451 Anticipation Guide followed by whole class discussion regarding answers, Begin reading Fahrenheit pg 7 and top of pg 8 to paragraph break.




HW: Vocabulary sentences, definitions, antonym and synonym due tomorrow 3/6. EPAT tomorrow - make sure you are in attendance. After reading answers the following 2 questions. What just occurred and what is Montag's profession?

English 1

Chapter 4-6 vocabulary review; watch opening of TKAM movie.


HW: Finish chapter 5 & 6 due tomorrow 3/5.

English 2

Commonly confused words review; finish whole class reading "Sounds of Thunder".




HW: Define Commonly confused words, Write Incident Report journal per instructions on Pg 83.

English 2 Honors

Whole class grammar review; handed out Fahrenheit 451; Shared Pg 83 #2 Journal and discussed requirements.




HW: None

English 1

SAT Vocabulary #4 Test Today.


Review chapter 4 discussion




HW: Read chapters 5/6 due Wednesday 3/5.

English 2

SAT Vocabulary #4 Test Today.


Complete Vocab in Action pg. 83


Continue reading "Sounds of Thunder" pg 71




HW: None

English 2 Honors

SAT Vocabulary 5/6 and Commonly Confused Words Test Today.


Complete Vocab in Action pg. 83


Respond to #2 on pg 83 in your Journal.




HW: Complte Journal and Vocab in Action, if not finished in class, due tomorrow 3/4

English 1

Thursday 2/27/14


Students responded to a journal about time they were dared. Reviewed last 3 vocabulary words from list #4. Reviewed pop-quiz for TKAM ch 1-3.


HW: Vocabulary quiz Monday 3/3/.

English 2

Thursday 2/27/14


Students responded to Journal about time travel and then we had a whole class discussion about Banned books.


HW: Vocabulary Test - SAT List #4 - Monday 3/3

English 2 Honors

Thursday 2/27/14


Infrastructure test 2nd period only.




All classes responded to a Journal about Time Travel and proceeded to begin their HW if time allowed.




HW: Author Study Ray Bradbury T-chart. Due tomorrow 2/28. Vocabulary 5/6 and CCW test Monday 3/3.

English 1

Wednesday 2/26/14


Students met with Guidance counselors to plan for next year courses.

English 2

Wednesday 2/26/14


Students met with Guidance counselors to plan for next year courses.

English 2 Honors

Wednesday 2/26/14


Students met with Guidance counselors to plan for next year courses.

English 1

TUESDAY 2/25/14

English 2

TUESDAY 2/25/14


FCAT WRITES - Testing


No Period 3 Today

English 2 Honors

TUESDAY 2/25/14




FCAT WRITES - Testing




Did not meet with Period 3 Today due to testing.


Whole class discussion about banned books (What, Where, Why) and Fahrenheit 451 (reasons why Bradbury wrote the book).




HW: Vocabulary 5/6 and CCW test Monday 3/3.

English 1

Pop Quiz Chapter 1-3 To Kill A Mockingbird. Discuss tomorrows schedule change and students report to 3rd period at 7:30 am. Begin intro-discussion for chapter 4 - Why do people make fun of people who are dissimilar? Who is worse (Children or adults)? Can we change that and if so how?


HW: If absent on Friday complete Study Guide and read chapter 4 - due Wednesday. If present on Friday and HW not completed, complete by Wednesday for 1/2 credit.

Englsih 2

Journal - Identify 3 tips for expository writing and 3 tips for persuasive writing. Topic Marathon - whole class. FCAT procedures and other tips.


HW: Get a good nights sleep. Complete Journal rewrite and type if not completed for HW. Bring in Wednesday.

English 2 Honors

Journal - Identify 3 tips for expository writing and 3 tips for persuasive writing. Topic Marathon - whole class. FCAT procedures and other tips.


HW: Get a good nights sleep. Complete banned book list HW that was due today if not completed.

English 1

Friday 2/21/2014


Answer study guide questions for Chapters 1-3 and when complete begin reading chapter 4.




HW: Complete study guide and finish Ch. 4. Due Monday 2/21.

English 2

Friday 2/21/2014


Journal "Friday Free Write". Groups of 5 - discuss the findings from their homework and class work; explore questions and share findings with the class (handout); explore the similarities and differences between TV and magazine ads (question paper).  What makes a magazine ad effective and what makes a TV ad effective. 


HW: Research books that have been banned over the years. Bring in information for 2 books. Due Monday 2/21.

English 2 Honors

Friday 2/21/2014


Journal "Friday Free Write". Groups of 5 - discuss the findings from their homework and class work; explore questions and share findings with the class (handout); explore the similarities and differences between TV and magazine ads (question paper).  What makes a magazine ad effective and what makes a TV ad effective. 


HW: Research books that have been banned over the years. Bring in information for 2 books. Due Monday 2/21.

English 1

Thursday 2/20/2014


Work on settings worksheet for Ch. 1-3 of TKAM and begin reviewing in class.




HW: Complete worksheet if not finished in class.

English 2

Thursday 2/20/2014
Bias and stereotyping - identify and define stereotypes, impact on students decisions and lives; explore types of propaganda techniques used - class discussion; identify propaganda techniques in their print ads;  help filing out handout.




HW: Watch a 2 television commercials and complete the 2nd side of the  handout for homework. - Due Tomorrow.

English 2 Honors

Thursday 2/20/2014


Bias and stereotyping - identify and define stereotypes, impact on their decisions and lives; explore types of propaganda techniques used - class discussion; identify propaganda techniques in their ads; help filing out handout.








HW: Watch a few television commercials and complete the 2nd side of the  handout for homework. - Due Tomorrow.

English 1

Wednesday 2/19/2014


Grammar Review; continue working on profile sheet, settings worksheet within small groups.




HW: Complete settings sheet if not completed in class.

English 2

Wednesday 2/19/2014


Mind map - censorship in their journals. PREZI Presentation –  introduction to our dystopian novel Farenheit 451. Prezi Study quide - students pay attention and engage in both summarizing and higher-order thinking.




HW: Have students bring in ads from magazines - Due tomorrow.

English 2 Honors

Wednesday 2/19/2014


Mind map - censorship in their journals. PREZI Presentation –  introduction to our dystopian novel Farenheit 451. Prezi Study quide - students pay attention and engage in both summarizing and higher-order thinking.




HW: Have students bring in ads from magazines - Due tomorrow.

English 1

Tuesday 2/18/2014


Journal Response - after reading TKAM chapters 1-3 a) one question I have is… b) the character that intrigues me the most is …. Vocabulary Worksheets, model settings sheet.




HW: Personality Profile and Vocabulary worksheet - complete if not finished in class - due Thursday 2/20.

English 2

Tuesday 2/18/2014


Student groups 4-6/7 present their Mini-Grammar Lessons.      If time allows: In our journals -  Reflect on what we learned from grammar mini-lessons. (otherwise complete for HW)


HW: If time didn't allow, complete for HW: In our journals -  Reflect on what we learned from grammar mini-lessons.

English 2 Honors

Tuesday 2/18/2014


Student groups 4-6/7 present their Mini-Grammar Lessons.      If time allows: In our journals -  Reflect on what we learned from grammar mini-lessons. (otherwise complete for HW)


HW: If time didn't allow, complete for HW: In our journals -  Reflect on what we learned from grammar mini-lessons.

English 1

Friday 2/14/14


HAPPY VALENTINE"S DAY!!!


Whole class read aloud of To Kill a Mockingbird.




HW: Finish chapter 3 - due Tuesday 2/18.

English 2

Friday 2/14/14


HAPPY VALENTINE"S DAY!!!




All mini-lessons were due today. The first 3 groups presented their mini-grammar lessons.




HW: None

English 2 Honors

Friday 2/14/14


HAPPY VALENTINE"S DAY!!!




All mini-lessons were due today. The first 3 groups presented their mini-grammar lessons.




HW: None

English 1

We worked whole class on correcting sentences with grammatical errors. This was done as a whole class exercise and discussion.




HW: None

English 2

Today the students continued to work in small groups creating mini-grammar lessons to be presented on Friday and Tuesday.




HW: Work on mini-lesson if needed.

English 2 Honors

Today the students continued to work in small groups creating mini-grammar lessons to be presented on Friday and Tuesday.




HW: Work on mini-lesson if needed.

English 1

Wednesday 2/12/14


Today we read chapter 2 of  To Kill A Mockingbird.

HW: Complete chapter 2.

English 2

Wednesday 2/12/14




Today the students continued to work in small groups creating mini-grammar lessons to be presented on Friday and Tuesday.




HW: Work on mini-lesson if needed.

English 2 Honors

Today the students continued to work in small groups creating mini-grammar lessons to be presented on Thursday, Friday and Tuesday.




HW: Work on mini-lesson if needed.

English 1

Today the class finished reading and discussing chapter 1 of To Kill A Mockingbird.




HW: None

English 2

Today the students worked in small groups creating mini-grammar lessons to be presented on Thursday, Friday and Tuesday.




HW: Work on mini-lesson if needed.

English 2 Honors

Today the students worked in small groups creating mini-grammar lessons to be presented on Thursday, Friday and Tuesday.




HW: Work on mini-lesson if needed.

English 1

Continued reading chapter one of To Kill a Mockingbird with the whole class and continuing to discuss the many allusions that we came across in our reading.






HW: None

English 2

Cat practice with "On Summer" and  FCAT 23.




HW: None

Englsih 2 Honors

Given an FCAT Writing prompt students can successfully create a strong introductory paragraph with a solid thesis statement.


HW: None

English 1

Friday 2/7/14


Continued reading chapter one of To Kill a Mockingbird with the whole class and discussing many allusions that we came across in our reading.






HW: None

English 2

Friday 2/7/14




Students completed a Socratic Seminar on Of Mice and Men (Book and Movie).




HW: None

English 2 Honors

Friday 2/7/14


The students responded to a Friday Free Write journal and then we reviewed whole class Dissect a Poem. By dissecting a poem the class identified poetic conventions, figurative language and poetic terminology.




HW: None

English 1

Thursday 2/6/14


Today we reviewed whole class the To Kill a Mockingbird vocabulary (that was assigned for HW yesterday). Volunteers shared their sentences and we made corrections where needed. I continued reading TKAM Chapter one and discussing allusions.






HW: Bring TKAM Novel to class.

English 2

THURSDAY 2/6/14


The students worked on their Socratic Seminar question - entry paper.








HW: Socratic seminar notes due tomorrow.

English 2 Honors

THURSDAY 2/6/14


Students completed day two of their Socratic Seminar on Of Mice and Men (Book and Movie today).








HW: None

English 1

First the class reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird vocabulary for chapters 1-3. Class discussion relating to scary stories and then we began reading chapter 1.


HW: Write a sentence for each vocabulary word due 2/6

English 2

Students took an EOB exam on Of Mice and Men (Book).


HW: Socratic questions (entry ticket) for Socratic seminar due on 2/7.

English 2 Honors

Students completed day one of a two day Socratic Seminar on Of Mice and Men (Book).




HW: Socratic seminar Of Mice and Men 2/5 (Book) & 2/6 (complete book and difference between book and movie).

English 1

Today we reviewed the questions on the Harper Lee article read in class yesterday and completed for HW.


HW: Get To Kill a Mockingbird if you don't have it.

English 2

Tuesday 2/4/14


The students continued to view the movie Of Mice and Men and making note of differences between the book and the movie.






HW: Unit Test Of Mice and Men 2/5.

English 2 Honors

Tuesday 2/4/14


The students continued viewing the movie Of Mice and Men and making note of differences between the book and the movie.




HW: Socratic seminar 2/5 & 2/6.

English 1

Today we had SAT Vocabulary review and began our To Kill A Mockingbird Unit.




HW: Complete questions about Harper Lee.

English 2

Reviewed SAT vocabulary and worked on a group journal about "having someone" and the theme of loneliness as it relates to our novel Of Mice and Men.


HW: Of Mice and Men Unit Test Wednesday 2/5.

English 2 Honors

Collected Of Mice and Men Imagery Chart which was due today. Continued watching the movie and making notes of the differences between the book and the movie.




HW: Socratic Seminar entry questions and answers due tomorrow.

English 1

Mock Writes Expository Essay.




HW: Most Dangerous Game Test tomorrow 1/31.

English 2

The students continued to view the movie Of Mice and Men and will be making note of differences between the book and the movie.




HW: Unit Test Of Mice and Men 2/4.

English 2 Honors

The students began viewing the movie Of Mice and Men and will be making note of differences between the book and the movie.




HW: Imagery Chart due 2/3; Socratic seminar 2/4 & 2/5.

English 2 Honors

Of Mice and Men Test Today




HW: OMM Imagery Chart due Monday 2/3; OMM Socratic Seminar Tuesday 2/4 and 2/5.

English 1

Today the students completed Vocabulary in Action: Exercise B. We then reviewed whole class. Afterwards, we discussed in great detail the ending of the story The Most Dangerous Game and made many inferences based on our readings.


HW: None *

English 2

Today the students created new characters for Of Mice and Men and inserted these characters into the story line. Then many students shared their journal. Whole class we discussed the ending of the book.


HW: Chapter 6 Notes and Study Guide due tomorrow Tuesday 1/28.

English 2 Honors

Today the students created new characters for Of Mice and Men and inserted these characters into the story line. Then many students shared their journal. Whole class we discussed the ending of the book and students revisited the anticipation guide and completed the after reading portions.




HW: Of Mice ad Men unit test Wednesday 1/29; Socratics Seminar Thursday 1/30 and Friday 1/31 if needed. Imagery chart due Monday 2/3 ** Change in date

English 1

Friday 1/24/14


Today was free Write Friday; the students wrote journals and shared them in class. Whole class we continued reading Most Dangerous Game.




HW: Finish reading Most Dangerous Game due Monday 1/27.

English 2

Friday 1/24/14


Today was free Write Friday; the students wrote journals and shared them in class. Whole class we completed chapter 6 (the end) of our book.




HW: None

English 2 Honors

Friday 1/24/14


Today was free Write Friday; the students wrote journals and shared them in class. Whole class we discussed the ending of the book. Then I handed out Socratic seminar questions and requirements for our seminar next Thursday 1/30.




HW: Of Mice ad Men unit test Wednesday 1/29; Socratics Seminar Thursday 1/30 and Friday 1/31 if needed. Imagery chart due Friday 1/31.

English 1

We completed Vocabulary in Action Pg. 59 Exercise A,\; continuing Most Dangerous Game.


HW: Finish Reading Most Dangerous Game

English 2

Pre-test "Love and Marriage". Review Pre-test.


HW: Complete Of Mice and Men.

English 2 Honors

Pre-test "Love and Marriage"/ Review pre-test.


HW: Complete Of Mice and Men.

English 1

Today we discussed the upcoming curriculum selection process and we had a brief Q&A about classes and selections. Then we moved on to reading some more of our story The Most Dangerous Game.


HW: Vocabulary List #4 due Friday 1/24.

English 2

Today the students completed grammar practice sentences and we reviewed whole class. We discussed the upcoming curriculum selection process and then the students moved into pairs to work on Study Guide and notes for chapter 5 Of Mice and Men.


HW: Study guide/notes chapter 5 due tomorrow 1/23.

English 2 Honors

Today the students completed a grammar practice sentences and we reviewed whole class. We discussed the upcoming curriculum selection process and then the students moved into pairs to complete vocabulary practice for Of Mice and Men (Crossword puzzle and analogies)




HW: Vocabulary list #6 due tomorrow 1/23 and Chapter 6 Of Mice and Men due Friday 1/24.

English 1

Today is "National Hugging Day". The students wrote a journal about it and several shared in class.
Then whole class continued reading The Most Dangerous Game.


HW:

English 2

Today is "National Hugging Day". The students wrote a journal about it and several shared in class.  Then the whole class completed reading chapter 5.




HW: Chapter 5 notes/study guide due - 1/23 Thursday.

English 2 Honors

Today is "National Hugging Day". The students wrote a journal about it and several shared in class. They continued working on character typing of several characters from Of Mice and Men with a partner.




HW: Complete chapter 6 by Friday 1/24. Vocabulary list #6 due 1/23 Thursday - Definitions, sentences, antonyms and synonyms.

English 1

Students responded to a journal and several shared with the class. Continued reading The Most Dangerous Game.
 HW: None

English 2

Friday 1/17/14


Responded to Journal and several students shared. Continued reading chapter 5.










HW: Vocabulary due Tuesday 1/21/14 - definitions, sentences, antonym, synonym

English 2 Honors

The students responded to a Journal and several shared their writings with the class. The we talked about character types and students paired up to begin working on identifying sevral characters from Of Mice and Men.


HW: None - enjoy your long weekend

English 1

Task A: Whole class review and discussion of figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, allusion, alliteration, personification, idioms) using Princess Penelope story. Task B: Class then individually answered questions about story and we again reviewed whole class.


HW: None.

English 2

PD 6 - Responded to Journal and I worked individually with students on their writing and then several students shared. Completed review of Study guide 4 and Began chapter 5.


PD 7 - Responded to Journal and I worked individually with students on their writing and then several students shared. Began review of Study guide 4.


HW: Period's 6 & 7 - Conflict/Effect worksheet due Friday 1/17/14

English 2 Honors

Today was day 4 of  BAT testing and as a result I did not meet with periods 1, 2.




Periods 1, 2, 3 & 4  - Work through Thursday was assigned: work on "Dissect a Poem" worksheet - defining figurative language, forms of poetry and poetic conventions and applying knowledge to worksheet; complete chapter 5 Of Mice and Men by Friday; read "On Summer" in the Language of Literature book and answer questions on page FCAT 23;  go on FREERICE.com and do 10-15 minutes worth of vocabulary then print screen and bring in as proof you did this (there should be rice in the bowl)



Period 1 - please stop by my room during your lunch hour to pick up copies of all worksheets that are due Friday 1/17/14. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!



HW: All classes - Work due Friday 1/17/14.  Worksheets (conflict/effect, poetry) chapter 5 RCQ on Friday, and answers to page FCAT 23, FREERICE print

English 1

Completed Most Dangerous Game vocabulary chart in class. Continued reading The Most Dangerous Game.




HW: Finish reading Most Dangerous Game. RCQ (reading check quiz) tomorrow 1/16/14.

English 2

Responded to Journal and shared in class.
Period 6  - Reviewed chapter 4 and most SG questions..


Period 7 - Began conflict/effect worksheet in class. Reviewed chapter 4.






HW: PD 6 & 7 - Conflict/effect worksheet completed for HW - due Friday 1/17/14.

English 2 Honors

Today was day 3 of  BAT testing and as a result I did not meet with periods 1, 2 or 3.




Periods 1, 2, 3 & 4  - Work through Thursday was assigned: work on "Dissect a Poem" worksheet - defining figurative language, forms of poetry and poetic conventions and applying knowledge to worksheet; complete chapter 5 Of Mice and Men by Friday; read "On Summer" in the Language of Literature book and answer questions on page FCAT 23;  go on FREERICE.com and do 10-15 minutes worth of vocabulary then print screen and bring in as proof you did this (there should be rice in the bowl)




Period 1 - please stop by my room during your lunch hour to pick up copies of all worksheets that are due Friday 1/17/14.





HW: All classes - Work due Friday 1/17/14.  Worksheets (conflict/effect, poetry) chapter 5 RCQ on Friday, and answers to page FCAT 23, FREERICE print

English 1

Tuesday 1/15/14


 Responded to a Journal and shared our writings in class. Whole class we began a vocabulary chart identifying and defining the words to know for Most Dangerous Game. The chart will be completed in class tomorrow.


HW: None

English 2

Tuesday 1/14/14
Period 6 - Responded to a Journal and shared our writings in class. Collected Chapter 4 SG. Began conflict/effect worksheet in class.


Period 7 - Responded to a Journal and shared our writings in class. Collected Chapter 4 SG. Completed review of SG Chap 3 and discussion of chapter 3.

HW: PD 6 - Conflict/effect worksheet completed for HW - Due Friday 1/17/14.
PD 7 - Complete SG 4 if not already done - Due tomorrow.

English 2 Honors

Tuesday 1/14/14 Today was day 2 of Reading BAT testing and as a result I did not meet with period 1.




Periods 1, 2, 3 & 4  - Work through Thursday was assigned: work on "Dissect a Poem" worksheet - defining figurative language, forms of poetry and poetic conventions and applying knowledge to worksheet; complete chapter 5 Of Mice and Men by Friday; read "On Summer" in the Language of Literature book and answer questions on page FCAT 23;  go on FREERICE.com and do 10-15 minutes worth of vocabulary then print screen and bring in as proof you did this (there should be rice in the bowl)




Period 1 - please stop by my room during your lunch hour to pick up copies of all worksheets that are due Friday 1/17/14.





HW: All classes - Work due Friday 1/17/14.  Worksheets (conflict/effect, poetry) chapter 5 RCQ on Friday, and answers to page FCAT 23, FREERICE print

English 1

Monday 1/14/14


We started the period introducing 2 new students to the class.  Then we started reading 'Most Dangerous Game'. We began with a discussion about the picture and what the title might mean and moved into discussions about extreme sports and hunting. We continued by reading 1/2 of the first page.




HW: None

English 2

Monday 1/13/14


Collected  typed Literary Analysis homework that was due today. Reviewed Of Mice and Men chapter 3 study guide questions and discussed chapter 3.


HW: SG Chapter 4 due tomorrow 1/14/14.

English 2 Honors

Monday 1/13/14


Today was day 1 of Reading BAT testing and as a result I did not meet with period1.


Periods 2, 3 & 4 - worked on cause/effect and vocabulary worksheet for Of Mice and Men. The work was turned in at the end of class.


Period 1 - please stop by my room to pick up a copy of the worksheet. Work due Friday 1/17/14.




HW:  Periods 2, 3, & 4 - None
Period 1 - Complete worksheet by Friday 1/17/14

English 2 Honors

10th grade Assembly.


HW: Read Of Mice and Men Chapter 5 - due Friday. 1/17 - RCQ Friday.

English 1

The students finished watching the movie "Devil's Arithmetic" and spent the last half of class rewriting their movie guide answers into complete sentences.


HW: None

English 2

Today the students did some more grammar practice and as a paired activity the students completed the Literary Analysis on page 841. The assignment required 3 examples of figurative language from the poem, completing  the Paired Activity where the student creates their own simile and metaphor to go with the poem, and one example each of alliteration, assonance, and consonance.


HW: Read chapter 4 in OMM - due 1/13 Monday. Complete chapter 4 SG and notes also due Monday 1/13/14. Complete work started in class and type up Literary analysis due 1/13 Monday.


** Please note date change for Literary Analysis.

English 2 Honors

Today the students took an RCQ to test their understanding of the novel we are reading Of Mice and Men. After testing the class continued with grammar review and finished out the day with continuing to work on literary analysis classwork that is due tomorrow.


HW: Turn in typed literary analysis work Friday 1/10/14. Read chapter 5 in Of Mice and Men due Friday 1/17/14. RCQ will probably be given.

English 1

Wednesday 1/8/14


The students began watching "The Devil's Arithmetic" and completing question and discussion worksheet about the movie.


HW: None

English 2

Wednesday 1/8/14


Today the students did some grammar practice. Then they proceeded to complete Connect to Your Life on page 848 discussing childhood and trees, and the poem "Birches"  on page 849.


HW: Read chapter 4 in OMM - due 1/13 Monday. Complete chapter 4 SG and notes also due Monday 1/13/14. Complete work started in class and type up Literary analysis due 1/10 Friday.

English 2 Honors

Wednesday 1/8/14


Today the students completed a grammar practice. The read "Like The Sun" on pages 849-52 individually and then completed as a paired activity the Literary Analysis on page 853. The requirements for the analysis were to answer the humor question and make sure to cite examples from the story to back up opinion. Respond to questions #7 Critic's Corner and answer the following question about the painting on page 852 - "How is the painting related to Shekar's ideas about truth?"




 HW: Read chapter 4 in OMM - due 1/9 Thursday. RCQ Thursday 1/9 on chapter 4. Complete work started in class and type all Literary analysis due 1/10 Friday. .

English 1

The students began watching "The Devil's Arithmetic" and completing a movie question and discussion worksheet.


HW: None

English 2

Today the students responded to, and several shared, a Journal about a quote by Nelson Mandela. "Pride" on page 845 was read whole class. As a paired activity the students completed the Literary Analysis on page 846.








HW: Read chapter 4 in OMM - due 1/13 Monday. Complete chapter 4 SG and notes. Complete work started in class and type up Literary analysis due 1/10 Friday.

English 2 Honors

Today the students responded to, and several shared, a Journal about a quote by Nelson Mandela. Then they proceeded to complete Connect to Your Life on page 848 discussing childhood and trees, and the poem "Birches"  on page 849. As a paired activity the students completed the Literary Analysis on page 841. The assignment required 3 examples of figurative language from the poem, completing  the Paired Activity where the student creates their own simile and metaphor to go with the poem, and one example each of alliteration, assonance, and consonance.




HW: Read chapter 4 in OMM - due 1/9 Thursday. RCQ Thursday 1/9 on chapter 4. Complete work started in class and type all Literary analysis due 1/10 Friday.

English 1

Monday January 6, 2014

 Today the students responded to, and several shared, a Journal about New Years resolutions related to school. Then they proceeded to read a short story and complete a Figurative Language Worksheet.



HW: If worksheet not completed in class, complete for HW due tomorrow 1/7/14.

English 2

Monday January 6, 2014
 Today the students responded to, and several shared, a Journal about New Years resolutions related to school. Then they proceeded to complete Connect to Your Life on page 843 creating word map associations for "hope" and "pride" which was shared whole class. The poem "For the New Year, 1981"  on page 844 was read whole class.

 HW: Read chapter 4 in OMM - due 1/9 Thursday. RCQ Thursday 1/9 on chapter 4.

English 2 Honors

Monday January 6, 2014




Today the students responded to, and several shared, a Journal about New Years resolutions related to school. Then they proceeded to complete Connect to Your Life on page 843 creating word map associations for "hope" and "pride". The poems "For the New Year, 1981" & "Pride" on pages 844-5 were read whole class. As a paired activity the students completed the Literary Analysis on page 846.




HW: Read chapter 4 in OMM - due 1/9 Thursday. RCQ Thursday 1/9 on chapter 4. Complete work started in class and type Literary analysis due 1/10 Friday.

English 1

Today we shared our journal we wrote in class and then read chapter 21 of our novel If I Should Die Before I Wake.



HW: Complete chapter 21, if not completed in class.

English 2

Today we shared the journal we wrote in class yesterday and then worked on Analyzing poetry "To A Mouse" by Robert Burns.



HW:  Journal rewrite due 12/9.

English 2 Honors

Today we took a Reading Check Quiz on chapter 3. We shared the journal we wrote in class yesterday and then worked on recognizing vivid details and synonyms and antonyms for our chapter 3 vocabulary.



HW: Read chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men - due Monday 12/9. 2 Journal rewrites due 12/9. RCQ on chapter 4 12/9.

English 1

Today we completed  a Pre-Test on inference, irony and author's purpose.


HW: Complete pre-test if not finished in class.

English 2

Today we completed and reviewed a Post Test on Tone and Mood and Irony.

HW: None.

English 2 Honors

Today we completed and reviewed a Post Test on Tone and Mood and Irony.

HW: Complete chapter 3 in Of Mice and Men due 12/3/13 and be ready for an RCQ.

English 1

Today we reviewed our study guide for chapters 11-16 for our novel If I Should Die Before I Wake.

HW: Study for chapter 11-16 test 11/14/13.

English 2

Pre-Test # 2 tone/mood and irony.

HW; Complete elements of a novel worksheet and define first 6 vocabulary words for Of Mice and Men.

English 2 Honors

Pre-Test # 2 tone/mood and irony.

HW; Complete elements of a novel worksheet and define first 6 vocabulary words for Of Mice and Men.

English 1

Tuesday 11/12/13

Today we worked individually and then in pairs to complete a study guide for chapters 11-16 in our novel If I Should Die Before I Wake.

HW: Complete study guide questions if not finished in class, due 11/13/13. Study for chapter 11-16 test, due 11/14/13.

English 2

Tuesday 11/12/13

Today we worked in pairs to identify comic irony (understatment and hyperbole). Then we moved into groups and spent the rest of the period indentifying and discussing our opinions on topics that are addressed in our next novel Of Mice and Men. We completed a before reading chart and answered some questions about our group discussions. We will revisit this chart when we complete the novel.

HW: Complete answering questions not completed in class.

English 2 Honors

Tuesday 11/12/13

Today we worked in pairs to identify comic irony (understatment and hyperbole). Then we moved into groups and spent the rest of the period indentifying and discussing our opinions on topics that are addressed in our next novel Of Mice and Men. We completed a before reading chart and answered some questions about our group discussions. We will revisit this chart when we complete the novel.

HW: Complete answering questions not completed in class.

English 1

Students responded to a journal prompt today and then discussed chapters 13/14 of IISD .


HW: Chapters 15 & 16 of IISD is  due Tuesday 11/12

English 2

Students responded to a journal prompt today and then read Travels with Charlie by John Steinbeck.


HW: Friend Ad due Tuesday 11/12

English 2 Honors

Students responded to a journal prompt today and then read Travels with Charlie by John Steinbeck.


HW: Friend  Ad due Tuesday 11/12

English 1

Today is a PDD day and the students completed worksheets identifying verb phrases and verb tenses.

HW: Read Chapters 12 and 14 due tomorrow 11/8.

English 2

Today is a PDD day and the students completed Words to Know and a Selection Quiz for The Flood (excerpt from Grapes of Wrath) and The Grapes of Wrath picture essay.


HW: SAT #2 vocabulary test Friday 11/8, Friend Ad due 11/12.

English 2 Honors

Today is a PDD day and the students completed Words to Know and a Selection Quiz for The Flood (excerpt from Grapes of Wrath) and The Grapes of Wrath picture essay.


HW:  Friend Ad due 11/12.

English 1

Wednesday 11/6/13

Today we popcorn read chapter 12 of our Novel If I Should Die Before I Wake.

HW: Chapters 13/14 due Friday 11/8/13.

English 2

Wednesday 11/6/13We reviewed pronouns by completeing a worksheet and going over it in class. Then the students completed vocabulary in action on page 934 and completed reading,  whole class, Grapes of Wrath "The Flood".

HW: SAT #2 Vocabulary test Friday 11/8,  Friend ad due Tuesday 11/12.

English 2 Honors

Wednesday 11/6/13

Pronoun quiz to start the day and then we completed vocabulary in action on page 934. The students responded to a journal about the title of our story and reviewed WOD #3 for our SAT vocabulary. They completed reading Grapes of Wrath "The Flood".

HW: Friend ad due 11/12.

English 1

We reviewed action verbs and state of being verbs. Then we discussed chapter 11 of our novel in depth.

HW; None

English 2

PD 6 - We reviewedpronouns on page 1184 and began reading Grapes of Wrath "The Flood".

HW: Friend ad due 11/12.

PD 7 - We reviewed pronouns on page 1184 and discussed the Friend Ad requirements. Then we read the buildbackground for The Flood.

HW: Vocabulary SAT List #2 test Friday 11/8 and  Friend ad due 11/12.

English 2 Honors

We defined and wrote sentences for the following commonly confused words - adverse/averse, aisle/isle, amoral, immoral, bare/bear, cereal/serial. Then we reviewed WOD #2 for our SAT vocabulary. We reviewed pronouns and began reading Grapes of Wrath "The Flood".

HW: Friend ad due 11/12.

English 1

Today we responded to a journal about our favorite color and then we finished reviewing our chapter 7-10 test and discussing the chapters.

HW: Read chapter 11 due tomorrow 11/5.

English 2

Monday 11/4/2013

Today we responded to a journal about our favorite color.  Then we review the John Steinbeck biography we read in class on Friday and discussed the dust bowl and migrant workers. We also discussed our project "Wanted - A Friend" ad handout.

HW: Friend Ad due Tuesday 11/12.

English 2 Honors

Monday 11/4/2013

Today we responded to Connect to your Life as a journal on page 922, reviewed SAT vocabulary WOD #1. We also discussed our project "Wanted - A Friend" ad handout. Then we review the John Steinbeck biography we read in class on Friday and discussed the dust bowl and migrant workers.

HW: Friend Ad due Tuesday 11/12.

English 1

Free Write Journal and some students shared in class. Began reviewing chapters 7-10 test from last quarter for our novel If I Should Die Before I Wake.

HW: Questions not completed in class are to be completed for homework.

English 2

Free Write Journal and some students shared in class. Introduction to our next unit. Biography of John Steinbeck.

HW: Questions not completed in class are to be completed for homework.

English 2 Honors

Free Write Journal and some students shared in class. Introduction to our next unit. Biography of John Steinbeck.

HW: Questions not completed in class are to be completed for homework.

English 1

Whole class exercise in peer editing mock essays.

HW: Read Chapters 11-16 - Due Monday 11/4. (Note: this is an extension)

English 2

Whole class exercise in peer editing mock essays.

HW: None

English 2 Honors

Whole class exercise in peer editing mock essays.


HW: SAT #4 Vocabulary - Definition, sentence, antonym, synonym - Due 11/1

English 1

Completed Mock FCAT writes today.

HW: Read chapters 11-16 - due Friday 11/1.

English 2

Completed Mock FCAT writes today.

HW: None

English 2 Honors

Completed Mock FCAT writes today.

HW: Vocabulary List #4 - Definitions, sentences, Antonym and synonym. Due 11/1.

English 1

Tuesday 10/29/31
Today we reviewed SAT vocabulary and discussed Myths and Truths of FCAT writing. Then we reviewed our essay prompt about future careers and discussed what it was asking. The students spent 20 minutes pre-planning for their essay which they will write tomorrow.

HW: Research chosen career.

English 2

Tuesday 10/29/31
Today we reviewed SAT vocabulary and discussed Myths and Truths of FCAT writing. Then we reviewed our essay prompt about future careers and discussed what it was asking. The students spent 20 minutes pre-planning for their essay which they will write tomorrow.

HW: Research chosen career.

English 2 Honors

Tuesday 10/29/31
Today we reviewed SAT vocabulary and discussed Myths and Truths of FCAT writing. Then we reviewed our essay prompt about future careers and discussed what it was asking. The students spent 20 minutes pre-planning for their essay which they will write tomorrow.

HW: Research chosen career.

English 1

Monday 10/28/31

 

Students read “The Sniper” in their Language of Literature books. When they finished they answered the following questions on a separate piece of paper they turned in at the end of class:

            a) Who are the characters in the story?

            b) What is the setting of the story?

            c) What is the main conflict of the story?

HW: Finish for homework any questions not completed.

English 2

Monday 10/28/31

Students read “The Son from America” beginning on page 160 in their Language of Literature books. After they finished reading, the students answered the following questions on a separate piece of paper they turned in at the end of class.

Page 167 “Connect to the Literature” : including #1 What do you think? and the 3 questions under “Comprehension Check.

HW: Finish for homework any questions not completed.

English 2 Honors

Monday 10/28/31

Students read “The Son from America” beginning on page 160 in their Language of Literature books. After they finished reading, the students answered the following questions on a separate piece of paper they turned in at the end of class.

Page 167 “Connect to the Literature” : including #1 What do you think? and the 3 questions under “Comprehension Check.

 

HW: Finish for homework any questions not completed.

English 1

Noun test.

HW; None

English 2

Began review for Night Unit test. Discussed student questions concerning time line paragraph and journal revision and submission. Shared journals.

HW:
Night unit test 10/22.
1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.
Elie Weisel timeline and essay due 10/21.

English 2 Honors

Unit exam on Night. Review imagery paragraph and timeline paragraph requirements. Provide example. Disuss journal submission requirements. Shared journals.

HW:
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/21 (Note date change).
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/21(note date change).
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

English 1

Thursday 10/17/13

FCAT Practice - reading comprehension - FCAT 16.

HW: Noun Quiz Friday 10/18.

English 2

Thursday 10/17/13

The students began writing their timeline paragraphs.

HW: Complete study guide questions for Sections 8 & 9.
Night unit test 10/22.
1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.
Elie Weisel timeline and essay due 10/21.

English 2 Honors

Thursday 10/17/13

Subsitute today - The students answered study guide questions for sections 1-9 of Night. They also were to work on their journal revisions and/or their imagery paragraph and/or their timeine paragraph.

HW:
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/21 (Note date change).
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/21(note date change).
Night unit test 10/18.
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

English 1

Wednesday 10/16/13

We watched the beginning of a documentary One Survivour Remembers. The documentary was a survivors story of her time in the Holocaust and her life after.


HW: Noun Quiz Friday 10/18.

English 2

Wednesday 10/16/13

We watched the documentary The Children's March about the civil rights movement in 1963. Students were required to answer comprehension questions about the film.


HW: Complete study guide questions for Sections 8 & 9.
Night unit test 10/22.
1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.
Elie Weisel timeline and essay due 10/21.

English 2 Honors

Wednesday 10/16/13

Periods 1, 2 & 3 did not meet today. All 10th grade students took the PSAT today. Period 4 spent their time wisely working on future assigments.


HW:
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/21 (Note date change).
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/21(note date change).
Night unit test 10/18.
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

English 1

TUESDAY 10/15/13

Today we practiced identifying nouns (concrete, abstract, compound) and reviewed the correct answers to our Chapter 1-6 test.

HW: Read through chapter 10 in our novel If I Should Die Before I Wake.

English 2

TUESDAY 10/15/13

Today we shared our journals and completed reading our novel Night.

HW: Complete study guide questions for Sections 8 & 9..
Night unit test 10/22.
1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.
Elie Weisel timeline and essay due 10/21.

English 2 Honors

TUESDAY 10/15/13

We watched the documentary The Children's March about the civil rights movement in 1963. Students were required to answer comprehension questions about the film.

HW:
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/21 (Note date change).
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/21(note date change).
Night unit test 10/18.
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

English 1

Today we completed Post Test #1 - Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe.

HW: 1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.

English 2

Today we did energy writing and shared some stories. Then we completed reading Section 7 in Night.

HW: Complete study guide questions for Sections 6 & 7.
Night unit test 10/22.
1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.
Elie Weisel timeline and essay due 10/21.

English 2 Honors

Today we learned about the Japenese internment during WWII. We read Farewell to Manzanar the memoir of a young lady who lived through it. Then we compred her memoir to Elie Weisel's memoir Night.

HW: Complete reading not finished in class, and complete Venn Diagram detailing the similarities and differences in the 2 stories. Due tomorrow 10/15.
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Night unit test 10/18.
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

English 1

Friday 10/11/13

Today we were assigned to different classrooms; Ms. Corridon had to leave a little early. We were assigned chapters 7 & 8 to read and answer study guide questions in our novel If I Should Die Before I Wake.

HW: Chapters 7-8 and study guide questions for our novel due Monday 10/14.

English 2

Friday 10/11/13

Today we had another HW check to make sure we are all keeping up with our homework assignments.

Then we got into groups to complete our study guide questions for section 5 of Night: once finished we began reading section 6.

HW: Complete section 6 of Night n- Due Monday 10/14.

Night unit test 10/21.
1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.

English 2 Honors

Friday 10/11/13

Today we reviewed SAT vocab and shared our "Free Write Friday" journals. Then we formed groups to discuss and continue working on our Night imagery chart and timeline.

HW: Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Night unit test 10/18.
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

English 1

We took a test on the first 6 chapters of our novel "If I Should Die Before I Wake".


HW: None

English 2

Today we had a HW check to make sure we are all keeping up with our homework assignments.

Then we read most of Section 5 in our Novel "Night".

HW: Complete Night - date TBD (hopefully by 10/16)
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet through Chapter 5. Due Tomorrow 10/11
Complete Night chapter chart through Chapter 5. Due Tomorrow 10/11
Night unit test 10/21.
1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.

English 2 Honors

Today we shared journals, talked about horror movies and stories, and we also practiced our vocabulary and grammar skills.


HW: Finish reading the novel Night - Due 10/11
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Night unit test 10/18.
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

English 1

Tuesday 10/8/13

We spent the entire class period reviewing for the test.

HW: Study for test that's on Thursday.


Monday 10/7/13

Today we read chapter 6 of our class novel  "If I Should Die Before I Wake" and responded to a Journal about our reading.

HW: Study For Test Thursday 10/10

English 2 Honors

WEDNESDAY 10/9/13

Today we worked on our first 2 punctuation formulas, and then we review Night vocabulary for Sections 1-3 by completeing a crossword puzzle.


HW: Finish reading the novel Night - Due 10/11
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Night unit test 10/18.
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

English 2

Wednesday  10/9/13

We reviewed SAT vocabulary and read Chapter 4 of Night.


HW: 1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21, Complete Night chapter worksheet through Chapter 4 and complete STudy Guide Chapter 4 questions.


Tuesday 10/8/13

Today we wrote and shared journals about our past and our futures. We took Post-test #1 to review for our exam that is in the spring.


HW: 1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21

English 2 Honors

Today we wrote and shared journals about our past and our futures. We took  Post-test #1 to review for our exam that is in the spring. We discussed our Concrete poem projects that we completed last week.


HW: Finish reading the novel Night - Due 10/11
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Night unit test 10/18.
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

Eng 1

Today we completed a noun overhead worksheet, and then we began to discuss the who, the why, the what, and the how. We began reading chapter 5 as a class and we had a class discussion about chapter 4.


HW: Complete IISD for section 5 - Due 10/8
Complete the chapter worksheet through chapter 5
IISD ch1-6 test 10/10.
1 Journals revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.

English 2

Today we reviewed pronouns (subject/object/possesive). We then discussed due dates for various assigments through the next two weeks (see below in HW). We proceeded to have a class discussion of our novel thru section 3 and began reading section 4 .


HW: Complete Night - date TBD (hopefully by midweek next week)
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Night unit test 10/21.
1 Journal revised and edited (one page) due 10/21.

English 2 Honors

Today we shared creative journals and reviewed pronouns. We then discussed due ates for various assigments through the next two weeks (see below in HW). We proceeded to have a class discussion of our novel thru section 4.

HW: Finish reading the novel Night - Due 10/11
Complete the Elie timeline worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Complete the imagery worksheet. This worksheet will culminate in a short literary essay which is due 10/18.
Night unit test 10/18.
2 Journals revised and edited (one page each) due 10/21

English 1

MONDAY 9/30/2103


Today we reviewed our prefixess, commonly confused words, and vocabualry that  will be on tomorrows test.Then we proceeded to begin reading together chapter 3 of our novel.

HW: Study for Vocabulary test..

English 2

MONDAY 9/30/2013

Today we wrote down study guide questions for Night section 1 &2.  Then we did a quick review of section  1&2, and eventually moved onto section 3 which we are reading together as a class.


HW: Answer all questions for  study guide for section 1&2.

English 2 Honors

New SAT Vocabulary list #3 - aloof, apathetic, detached, impassive, indifferent, listless, nonchalant, phlegmatic, remote, stolid.

Today we presented our concrete poems. As part of our learning to self-evaluate, we (individually and anonymously) evaluated each group based on their mastery of the project.

Then we copied down study guide questions for Sections 1 -3 of our Novel,

HW: Complete section 1-3 questions if not completed in class.

English 1

We reviewed our IISD Worksheet and paid close attention to the plot summary. This led into a discussion of our Novel to ensure that everyone had read chapter 3 and understood the story so far.

HW: Character Map on 8 1/2 x 11 computer paper due Monday 9/30/13. Combined Prefix, commonly confused words, vocabulary #1 test on Tuesday 9/31/13.

Prefixes:

Anti-against, Bi-two, Bene-good, Circum-around, Contra-against.

 

Commonly confused words:

Accept/Except, desert/dessert, its/it's, break/brake

 

Vocabulary List #1:

brevity, digress, insolent, mundane, retort, arrogant, confounding, squander, thrifty, predator

English 2

Mock FCAT Writes practice essay.

HW: None

English 2 Honors

Mock FCAT Writes practice essay.

HW: Read section 3 of night pages 29-46. Remember to log powerful images use in Night onto your imagery chart.

English 1

Today was an early release day. We discussed chapter 2 of our novel and then read as a class part of chapter 3.

HW: Finish reading chapter 3 and complete IISD worksheet for chapter 3.

English 2

Today was early release day. The students took a noun quiz today and were allowed to use the noun notes they took as classwork on 8/30/13.

HW: None

English 2 Honors

Today was an early release day. The students took their vocabulary test on SAT #1 and SAT #2.

HW: None

English 1

Today the class responded to a journal prompt and several students shared their writings. Then we did an FCAT mini practice and review.

HW:  Please remember to bring your novel to class.

English 1

Tuesday 9/24/2013

We began our class discussing what happend at the end of Chapter 2. When it became apparent that only 2 students had read for HW, the students were put into groups. One group had read so they moved onto filling out our If I Should Die Worksheet. As each group completed their reading they moved onto the worksheet.

HW: All studnets should finish chapter 2 and complete the worksheet for chapters 1 & 2.

English 1

Monday 9/23/2013

Today we practiced identifying nouns. We continued reading aloud our class Novel If I Should Die Before I Wake.

HW: Read Chapter 2 in our Novel.

English 2

Today the class responded to a journal prompt and several students shared their writings. Then we did an FCAT mini practice and review.

HW:  Noun quiz tomorrow, Thursday 9/26/13. Remember your notes from class on Nouns, you can use them on the quiz. :)

English 2

Tuesday 9/24/13

Today we read section 2 of Night in groups of three. When we completed our reading we charted 5 sequence of events and completed the information (Name the chapter, setting, charaters, plot summary) for section 1 and  section 2 on our Night worksheet.

HW: Complete any items not finished in class. Noun quiz Thursday 9/26/13.

English 2

Monday 9/23/13

Today we worked on writing the sequence of events for section 1 of Night. We did this work in groups. Then the class reviewed nouns in anticipation of their noun quiz on Thursday.


HW: Complete Sequence of Events chart. Noun Quiz Thursday 9/26/13.

English 2 Honors

Wednesday 9/25/13

We completed our work on our classwork assignment - Concrete poems. Each group will be writing their own Concrete Poem. The poem will be about the Holocaust and must take the form of something to do with the Holocaust. In addition to the poem, the group must include images from the holocaust in their shape. The students will bring supplies to class to use for their poem. It must be done on posterboard and must be bigger than a piece of paper. Preferably half a regular poster board shape.This project has been completed entirely in class .

HW: Vocabulary test tomorrow,  Thursday 9/26/13. Sat List #1 and List #2.

English 2 Honors

Tuesday 9/24/13

Today we continued working on our classwork assignment - Concrete poem. Each group will be writing their own Concrete Poem. The poem will be about the Holocaust and must take the form of something to do with the Holocaust. In addition to the poem, the group must include images from the holocaust in their shape. The students will bring supplies to class to use for their poem. It must be done on posterboard and must be bigger than a piece of paper. Preferably half a regular poster board shape.This project is done entirely in class .
HW: Vocabulary test moved to Thursday 9/26/13

English 2 Honors

Monday 9/23/13

Today we reviewed Imagery for Chapter one of night, and then we continued our working on our classwork assignment - Concrete poems. Each group will be writing their own Concrete Poem. The poem will be about the Holocaust and must take the form of something to do with the Holocaust. In addition to the poem, the group must include images from the holocaust in their shape. The students will bring supplies to class to use for their poem. It must be done on posterboard and must be bigger than a piece of paper. Preferably half a regular poster board shape.This project is done entirely in class .
HW: Vocabulary test moved to  Thursday 9/26/13

English 1

We started off our class by writing a free write journal and several students shared theirs with the class. Then for extra credit some students read  their Holocaust poems to the class. We began reading chapter 1 of our novel If I Should Die Before I Wake.

HW: None.

English 2

The students began their day by reviewing our LIST #2 SAT vocabulary. They also responded to a journal prompt and several students shared their responses. We read more of our novel Night, completing chapter 1.

HW: Noun quiz Wednesday 9/25/2013

English 2 Honors

Today we responded to, and shared, our journals. Then we reviewed the last of our SAT vocabulary and worked in groups of 3 on our in-class project that we started today. Each group will be writing their own Concrete Poem. The poem will be about the Holocaust and must take the form of something to do with the Holocaust. In addition to the poem, the group must include images from the holocaust in their shape. The students will bring supplies to class to use for their poem. This project is done entirely in class .


HW: Vocabulary test on Wednesday 9/25/13

English 1

I collected their Holocaust poems. The students responded to a Journal and shared; we discussed how to elaborate on what they wrote. Then we talked about "What is a Neo-nazi?". The students impressed me with their knowledge. Next, I handed out their new novel If I Should Die Before I Wake. We looked at the front cover graphics and talked about what we saw and what it might mean. Then I gave the students a summary of what the novel was about.

HW: If you have not already done so, bring in Holocaust poem or email it to me if you have printing issues.

English 2

We reviewed all types of Nouns - proper/common, abstract/concrete,compound, collective, possesive. Then we continued our reading and discussion of Chapter 1 of Night. I explained they will be having a noun quiz next week and they may use the notes they took in class last week.

HW: Noun Quiz next Wednesday 9/25/13.

English 2 Honors

Today the students took a Noun Quiz. Then I handed back their first Mock FCAT Essay's and we discussed them in generalities. I told the students if they had questions about their own essay to please ask me, and we would review their essay together. We discussed the HW and the poem we would be beginning in class tomorrow.

HW: Write a sequence of events in chapter 1 of Night. Due tomorrow.

English 1

Today we completed reading "The Perfect Storm' individually. Then the students completed the vocab in action exercise A & B. We reviewed their answers in class.


HW: Holocaust Poem: Using the word you selected, from your groups list of words, create your own Holocaust poem. Criteria - Word selected is to be the theme of the poem. Title = word selected, Body = poem about your word and the holocaust, Image = must be from the holocaust and reflect your word (title). Due Thursday 9/19.

English 2

I collected the List #2 SAT vocabulary words homework. We practiced identifying compound nouns by completing a worksheet and reviewing it as a class. Then we continued reading chapter 1 of Night; stopping along the way to discuss and clarify.

HW: None

English 2 Honors

We continued to review SAT Vocabulary and several more students did a great job of presenting their quilt project. We have finished our presentations in Periods 1 & 2, with a few left in Periods 3 & 4. We responded to our Journal and we had extra time so several students shared their journals. We discussed how they felt about the death penalty and an eye for an eye. This turned into a large class discussion  and we will be following up on this in the next coming weeks; as it relates to our Novel.

HW: Keep the imagery chart through out the reading the novel; completed chart due with end of Night Unit. Noun Quiz  tomorrow Thursday 9/19.

English 1

Tuesday 9/17/2013

Today we began reading as a class "The Perfect Storm", reviewed SAT vocabulary and responded to the connect to your life as our Journal.

HW: Holocaust Poem: Using the word you selected, from your groups list of words, create your own Holocaust poem. Criteria - Word selected is to be the theme of the poem. Title = word selected, Body = poem about your word and the holocaust, Image = must be from the holocaust and reflect your word (title). Due Thursday 9/19.

English 2

Tuesday 9/17/2013 
We took our SAT vocabulary test today and responded to our Journal. We had extra time so several students shared their journals. We discussed why bad things happen to good people and this turned into a large class discussion on how they felt about the death penalty and an eye for an eye. We will be following up on this in the next coming weeks as it relates to our Novel. We copied down our List #2 SAT vocabulary words.

HW: Vocabulary - Word, definition, sentence, synonym, antonym. Due Wednesday 9/18.

English 2 Honors

Tuesday 9/17/2013


We continued to review SAT Vocabulary and several more students did a wonderful job of presenting their quilt project. We did a more detailed review of nouns, concrete and abstract, and answered questions about the imagery chart the students will be filling out during our reading of the book.


HW: Finish reading chapter 1 - due Wednesday 9/18. Keep the imagery chart through out the reading the novel; completed chart due with end of Night Unit. Noun Quiz has been moved to Thursday 9/19.

English 1

My apologies about there not being a blog update till now. We have had some internet issues at school the past day or so.

Monday 9/16/2013
Today we continued to review our SAT vocabulary and we created acrostic poems with our names. In groups we read stories of survivors and non-survivors from the Holocaust history museaum website. Then we created a class poem using words that came from our readings.

HW: Holocaust Poem: Using the word you selected, from your groups list of words, create your own Holocaust poem. Criteria - Word selected is to be the theme of the poem. Title = word selected, Body = poem about your word and the holocaust, Image = must be from the holocaust and reflect your word (title). Due Thursday 9/19.

English 2

My apologies about there not being a blog update till now. We have had some internet issues at school the past day or so.

Monday 9/16/2013

We completed reviewing SAT Vocabulary List #1. We did a practice worksheet on concrete and abstract nouns, and we reviewed and discussed our answers in class. Then we began reading the first chapter of our novel Night stopping every paragraph or so to discuss vocabulary and verify comprehension.

HW: Vocabulary List #1 Test Tomorrow. 9/17

English 2 Honors

We continued to review SAT Vocabulary and several more students did a wonderful job of presenting their quilt project. We did a quick review of nouns (proper/common/abstract/concrete/possesive) and briefly discussed the imagery chart the students will be filling out during our reading of the book; there will be an example provided tomorrow and further discussion. We also began reading the first chapter of our novel Night.

HW: Finish reading chapter 1 - due Wednesday 9/18. Keep the imagery chart through out the reading the novel; completed chart due with end of Night Unit. Noun Quiz Wednesday 9/18.

English 1

As an Intro to our 1st Novel, the students, working in groups, created their own KWL charts listing what they Know about the Holocaust and what they Want to know. We will begin our novel next week, and at the completion of this unit we will revisit these charts and complete what I Learned and then each group will present their charts.

HW: None

English 2

Today was "Free Write Friday". This is where the students write about the topic of their choice. They usually enjoy Friday's journals since they can write about what's on their mind. We completed reviewing SAT vocabulary - List #. We completed our day with written answers to comprehension questions about the Night Preface, this was assigned reading earlier in the week and a class discussion yesterday.

HW: Vocabulary List #1 -  test on Tuesday 9/17/13.

English 2 Honors

Today was "Free Write Friday". This is where the students write about the topic of their choice. They usually enjoy Friday's journals since they can write about what's on their mind. We continued reviewing SAT vocabulary - List #2, and several more students presented their Quilt project. All students should have turned in their Alice Walker Unit work today for a grade. No Unit work = a grade of zero, no late work will be accepted. We completed our day with a discussion about the Night Preface reading assigned earlier in the week.

HW: None

English 1

Today we continued with Springboard activity 1.7 (stories Eleven, Oranges, and Spotlight). We worked in groups and discussed the stories diction, syntax, imagery, etc.

HW: If activity 1.7 is not completed in class then it must be completed as homework.

English 2

Today the students worked on identifying proper and common nouns. We also worked on identifying common nouns that were capitalized that should have been lowercase, and proper nouns that were lowercase that should have been capitalized. Then we discuss the Preface to Night.

HW: None

English 2 Honors

Today we bagan reviewing our SAT Vocabulary from List #2 and then moved onto identifying proper and common nouns. We reviewed and discusssed our answers. The first group of our Quilt presenters did their presentations today.

HW; None. Remember, if you are presenting and planning to use note cards, to bring them with you on your assigned day.

English 1

Today we did our first energy writing and reviewed SAT vocabulary word #8. Several students shared their journals. The students got into groups and continued working on the Springboard story "Eleven". Using the chart on page #118 they identified diction, syntax, imagery and made inferences.

Tomorrow: Students will continue the work on Springboard that they started today.

HW: None

English 2

Today we did some energy writing and reviewed SAT vocabulary words 7 & 8. Several students shared their journals. We discussed upcoming testing dates, I explained about the PSAT. The students began reading the Preface to Night.

HW: Continue reading the preface to Night - it is due tomorrow 9/12.

English 2 Honors

Today we did some energy writing and reviewed a list of new SAT vocabulary words (berate, carp, castigate, censure, chastise, deprecate, deride, impugn, rebuff, rebuke, reprove, upbraid). Several students shared their journals. We discussed upcoming testing dates, and the PSAT, National Merit Scholarship, and college entrance exams. The students reviewed their Alice Walker Unit work; this work is due on Friday 9/13.

HW: SAT Vocabulary List #2 - definitions, sentences, antonym and synonym - due tomorrow 9/12.
If you have not read the preface in Night please do so tonight. It was due today.

English 1

Today we reviewed two of our vocabulary words from SAT vocab list #1. Then we wrote a journal using three of ours words in the story. Several  students shared their stories.

TODAY WAS PICTURE DAY!

HW: None

English 2

Today we reviewed two of our vocabulary words from SAT vocab list #1. Then we responded to a journal related to our book and current events. Many students shared their feelings.

TODAY WAS PICTURE DAY!

HW: Read the Preface in "Night" - Due Thursday 9/12.

Note: If you have not brought in your baggie big enough to fit the book, it is now overdue. You have a zero, and no book. No baggie/no book.

English 2 Honors

Today we reviewed our last two vocabulary words from SAT vocab list #1. Then we responded to a journal related to our book and current events. Many students shared their feelings.

TODAY WAS PICTURE DAY!

HW: Read the Preface in "Night" - Due tomorrow 9/11. Alice Walker Unit papers (per the rubric) - Due friday 9/13.

Note: If you have not brought in your baggie big enough to fit the book, it is now overdue. You have a zero, and no book. No baggie/no book.

English 1

Today we worked out of our Springboard book. We began with the short story "Eleven" and discussed pronoun usage, similies, and metaphors,

HW: If you did not bring in your corrected Bio-poem it needs to be brought in tomorrow. Remember this is to improve your grade.

REMEMBER TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY!

English 2

Period 6

We started our day off with a journal about initial reactions to the cover of our Novel and our feelings about being assigned to read the book. Several students shared their feelings. Then using their notes on the documentary we watched Friday, the students worked in groups to discuss and answer questions about the interview.

HW: If you have not brought in your baggie big enough to fit the book, it is now due tomorrow. No baggie/no book and you will have a zero on the assigment.

REMEMBER TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY!

Period 7

Using the notes they took on the documentary we watched Friday, the students worked in groups to discuss and answer questions about the interview.

HW: If you have not brought in your baggie big enough to fit the book, it is now overdue. You have a zero, and no book. No baggie/no book.

REMEMBER TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY!

English 2 Honors

We started our day off with a journal about initial reactions to the cover of our Novel and our feelings about being assigned to read the book. Several students shared their feelings. Then using their notes on the documentary we watched Friday, the students worked inpairs to discuss and answer questions about the interview.

HW: Read the Preface in "Night" - Due tomorrow 9/10. Alice Walker Unit papers (per the rubric) - Due friday 9/13.

Note:  If you have not brought in your baggie big enough to fit the book, it is now overdue. You have a zero, and no book. No baggie/no book.

REMEMBER TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY!

English 1

Friday, September 6th, 2013

We discussed corrections for our Bio-poems. The students have a chance to make the corrections as we discussed and turn in an update poem on Monday 9/9 for an improved grade. Then we continued breaking down into understandable chunks "The Wreck of the Hesperus". When we were finished discussing the poem the class said they enjoyed it very much.

HW: Correcedt Bio-poem - Due Monday 9/9.

English 2

Friday, September 6th, 2013

The class watched (and took notes about) the documentary - "Special Presentation Oprah Winfrey and Elie Weisel at Auschwitz Death Camp". We will be starting our book "Night" next week. The book is Elie Weisel's autobiography detailing his experience as a victim of the Holocaust during WWII.

HW: If you have not brought in your baggie big enough to fit the book, it is due on Monday 9/9.

English 2 Honors

Friday, September 6th, 2013

The class watched (and took notes about) the documentary - "Special Presentation Oprah Winfrey and Elie Weisel at Auschwitz Death Camp". We will be starting our book "Night" next week. The book is Elie Weisel's autobiography detailing his experience as a victim of the Holocaust during WWII.

HW: If you have not brought in your baggie big enough to fit the book, it is due on Monday 9/9.

English 1

Today we collected the Commonly Confused HW assigned yesterday.Then the students read a poem in class "The Wreck of the Hesperus" and took a pre-test. The students found the poem a little difficult to understand. When they were done with their pre-test, we began to break down the poem into understandable chunks. We will continue this on Friday.

HW: Shana Tova - to those who celebrate; enjoy a relaxing Thursday - to those who don't.

English 2

Students reviewed SAT vocabulary and we talked about creating their own mnemonic to remember the meaning of the word.They responded to Journal #4, which referred to yesterdays story, by writing about someone who was a catalyst in their life; several students shared their Journal's. We collected both the "My Piece of the Quilt" project. Then as a class went over our pre-test and discussed our story and some of the history surrounding it.

HW: Bring in baggies to put our book "Night" into. To those who celebrate - Shana Tova, and to those who don't - have a relaxing Thursday off.

English 2 Honors

Students reviewed SAT vocabulary and responded to Journal #5, which referred to yesterdays story, by writing about someone who was a catalyst in their life; several students shared their Journal's. We collected both the Heritage Quilt project and baggies to put our book "Night" into. Then as a class we went over our pre-test and discussed our story and some of the history surrounding it.

HW: No H.W. To those who celebrate - Shana Tova, and to those who don't - have a relaxing Thursday off.

English 1

THIS POST IS FOR SEPTEMBER 3rd. (Internet Issues)

Today we reviewed vocabulary and then we contiuned discussing SB activity 1.8 "Cut". We completed the graphic organizer highlighting reading comprehension questions and discussing key details in each vignette.

HW: Commonly confused words - accept/except, break/brake, desert/dessert, its/it's - definition, part of speech and a sentence using each word.

English 2

THIS POST IS FOR SEPTEMBER 3rd. (Internet Issues)

Today the students read a short story in class "The Teacher Who Changed My Life" and took a Pre-Test. We discussed our "My Piece of the Quilt" project due tomorrow.

HW: Quilt Project due tomorrow 9/4. Bring in plastic baggie for "Night" book by 9/6.

English 2 Honors

THIS POST IS FOR SEPTEMBER 3rd. (Internet Issues)

Today the students read a short story in class "The Teacher Who Changed My Life" and took a Pre-Test. We discussed our Heritage Project due tomorrow.

HW: Heritage Quilt Project due tomorrow 9/4. Bring in plastic baggie for "Night" book.

English 1

Students responded to Journal #3 and several shared their writings with the class. We contiuned discussing SB activity 1.8 "Cut". We are completing the graphic organizer highlighting reading comprehension questions and discussing key details in each vignette.

HW: None. We will complete "Cut" in class on Tuesday.

English 2

Students responded to Journal #3 "Energy Writing" and a few students shared their Journal's. We had a class discussion on the various types of Nouns (Common, proper, abstract, concrete, etc) and the students took notes and came up with examples of each.


HW: "My Piece of the Quilt" is due Wednesday 9/4. Each student will be creating an 8 1/2 x 11 "quilt square" detailing their heritage and culture. They will be required to meet the criteria of the rubic which was distributed.

English 2 Honors

Students responded to Journal #4 "Free Write Friday" and a few students shared their Journal's. We had a class discussion on Denotation/Connotation. In groups we read Alice Walker's Poems "Women" and "Poem at Thirty-Nine" and the students created denotation/connotation charts.

HW: "My Piece of the Quilt" is due Wednesday 9/4. Each student will be creating an 8 1/2 x 11 "quilt square" detailing their heritage and culture. They will be required to meet the criteria of the rubic which was distributed and present their piece beginging 9/11.

English 1

We began our day with a discussion on "What does it mean to come of age?'. This led to a class read aloud of 5 vignettes that made up a story called "Cut". We took notes and made comments and observations on each vignette. This is part of Springboard Activity 1.8.


HW: None

English 2

We began class by discussing background information and looking at some art work about our upcoming story. Then we read as a class "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker.

HW: Answer questions 1 - 3 on page 513.

English 2 Honors

We completed Grammar in Context on page 515 and review active voice/passive voice. Then the class divided up into pairs to work on identifying 5 conflicts within "Everyday Use" and answering the question Was the conflict resolved? Why or why not?. Then we discussed our upcoming project "My Piece of the Quilt".


HW: "My Piece of the Quilt" is due Wednesday 9/4. Each student will be creating an 8 1/2 x 11 "quilt square" detailing their heritage and culture. They will be required to meet the criteria of the rubic which was distributed and present their piece beginging 9/11.

English 1

We began our day with SAT vocabulary and the students then wrote a Journal about their name. A few srtudents shared their Journal. This led into a class read aloud of two stories about "What's in a name?". We discussed the stories in detail and then the students paired up to complete a chart about diction/syntax/imagery/making inferences about the speaker. This completed Springboard Activity 1.3.

HW: Complete chart about the two stories.

English 2

Period 6 -
In advance of reading our story we completed a vocabulary chart for some of the words in the story. The chart consisted of the 5 Words to Know for Alice Walker's "Everyday Use". We started reading the story discussing background information and looking at some art work about the story. We will complete the story tomorrow.

HW: None.


Period 7 -
The students were shown how to take T-chart notes through modeling the exercise. They then completed the chart and turned it in for a grade. Then in advance of reading our story we completed a vocabulary chart for some of the words in the story. The chart consisted of the 5 Words to Know for Alice Walker's "Everyday Use".

HW: Complete Vocabualry Chart.

English 2 Honors

Continuing with our Heritage Unit, we completed Vocabulary in Action on page 515 and started  discussing background information and looking at some art work about the story. Then we read as a class "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker.

HW: Answer questions 1 - 3 & 5 on page 513.

English 1

Today the students took a practice FCAT writes.


HW: None

English 2

Today the students took a practice FCAT writes.


HW: Complete Alice Walker T-chart. Due Wednesday 8/28.

English 2 Honors

Today the students took a practice FCAT writes.


HW: Complete Alice Walker T-chart and "Everyday Use" vocabulary chart. Vocabulary chart should include Word, POS, Definition, Sentence from the book, Own sentence using the word. Due Wednesday 8/28.

English 1

We reviewed vocabulary and had a lively class discussion about "What's in a name? Would we be the same person if our mother/father named us something different?".

We began looking at SB activity 1.3 Pizza. This exercise works on diction, syntax, imagery, tone, and voice.

HW:
1) Completed and typed Bio-Poem with illustrations was due in class today.
2) Bring in Language of Literature books on Tuesday 8/27/13. I did not receive 9th grade books, so for now bring your books to class.
3)Complete SB Activity 1.3 if not completed in class. Due Tuesday 8/27/13.

English 2

The class reviewed vocabulary and then we brainstormed whole class "Who do we admire?" and "What are traits do we admire?". We read "Alice Walker - Author Study" together as a class.

Period 6 only - The students were shown how to take T-chart notes through modeling the exercise.

HW:
1) Period 6 only - Complete Alice Walker T-chart  Due Wednesday 8/28.
2) Period 7 - No HW.

English 2 Honors

Students responded to Journal #3, a few students shared their Journal's and we reviewed vocabulary. Then we brainstormed in class "Who do we admire?" and "What are traits do we admire?". We read "Alice Walker - Author Study" together as a class. The students were shown how to take T-chart notes through modeling the exercise. We also discussed creating a vocabulary chart for the 5 words to know for the next story we are going to read "Everyday Use".

HW: Complete Alice Walker T-chart and "Everyday Use" vocabulary chart. Due Wednesday 8/28.

English 1

Today we discussed "What is a noun" and then the students were given an exercise where they had to identify all nouns in a sentence. Volunteers came up to the front of the room and underlined the nouns. Whole class discussion followed on the accuracy of the answers.

The students viewed the first episode of Aftershock - our school TV.


HW:
1) Completed and typed Bio-Poem with illustrations due in class on Monday 8/26/13. Please don't forget to include illustrations. They count towards your overall grade.

2) Bring in Language of Literature books with a book cover on Monday 8/26/13. I did not receive 9th grade books, so for now bring your books to class.

English 2

This post is for FRIDAY AUGUST 23, 2013 - I apologize for it being late; technical difficulties.

The students completed the SB activity 2.17 chunking exercise and we discussed our answers in class.We moved on to the second half of SB activity 2.17 reading the second story. We then completed SB activity 2.17 with a Venn Diagram comparing the stories we read.

DO NOT BRING IN YOUR LANGUAGE OF LITERATURE BOOKS. I received a class set late in the day Friday.

HW: None

English 2 Honors

This post is for FRIDAY AUGUST 23, 2013 - I apologize for it being late; technical difficulties.

The students were introduced to SOAPStone which is an AP close reading strategy. We utilized this strategy as we continued working on the second half of SB activity 2.17. We concluded SB activity 2.17 with a Venn Diagram comparing the stories we read.

PD 1 - DO NOT BRING IN YOUR LANGUAGE OF LITERATURE BOOKS. I received a class set late in the day Friday.

HW: None