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/.
Friday, February 28, 2014
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
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.
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 2 Honors
Wednesday 2/26/14
Students met with Guidance counselors to plan for next year courses.
Students met with Guidance counselors to plan for next year courses.
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.
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.
Monday, February 24, 2014
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
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.
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
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
HAPPY VALENTINE"S DAY!!!
All mini-lessons were due today. The first 3 groups presented their mini-grammar lessons.
HW: None
Thursday, February 13, 2014
English 1
We worked whole class on correcting sentences with grammatical errors. This was done as a whole class exercise and discussion.
HW: None
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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.
HW: Work on mini-lesson if needed.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
English 1
Today the class finished reading and discussing chapter 1 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
HW: None
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.
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.
HW: Work on mini-lesson if needed.
Monday, February 10, 2014
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
Students completed day two of their Socratic Seminar on Of Mice and Men (Book and Movie today).
HW: None
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
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
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday, February 3, 2014
English 1
Today we had SAT Vocabulary review and began our To Kill A Mockingbird Unit.
HW: Complete questions about Harper Lee.
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.
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.
HW: Socratic Seminar entry questions and answers due tomorrow.
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