Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

1. Students drew and labeled a plot diagram for "The Quiet Man": 10 minutes.

2. Read "The Quiet Man," checking for comprehension, reviewing plot elements, and clarifying characterization and character motives. Read to page 8 top text to "All that suited Big Liam splendidly, and se remained single--a wasted woman."

REMINDER: H.W. Read Flowers for Algernon pp. 113-138.
Monday, August 30, 2010

Summer Reading TEST: Watership Down and Running Loose.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Friday, August 27, 2010.

1. Pop quiz on Flowers for Algernon pp. 1-25 independent reading. Self checked in class.

2. Literary Terms vocabulary quiz.

3. Begin reading "The Quiet Man" and finish for homework. Make sure you read annotations on side of text. This is a model of active reading and a review of literary elements.

REMINDERS:
Flowers for Algernon: Follow reading schedule: Friday: pp. 26-55 and Saturday: pp. 56-82.
Summer Reading Test on Watership Down and Running Loose:
Monday, 8/30

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010

1. Review of eight parts of speech. Practice with handout.

2. Grammar Diagnostic Test (daily grade).

REMINDER: Study definitions for literary terms quiz tomorrow.
REMINDER: Summer reading test on Monday 8/30
HOMEWORK: Read Flowers for Algernon pp. 1-25

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

1. Literature textbook check today.

2. Analysis of short story with review of literary terms: setting, PLOT[exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution], characterization, and theme. Please obtain notes from peer of discussion in class.

REMINDER: BIO CARD DUE TOMORROW, THURSDAY 8/26
REMINDER: LITERARY TERMS QUIZ FRIDAY, 8/27
REMINDER: SUMMER READING TEST ON WATERSHIP DOWN AND RUNNING LOOSE:
MONDAY, 8/30

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Tuesday, August 24, 2010.

NOTES to copy from the board:

1. A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence or complete thought.
Ex: [Mary had a little lamb], whose fleece was white as snow. The words inside the brackets compose an independent clause, with "Mary" as the subject and "had" as the verb.

2. A gerund is a verb form ending in -ING that is used as a noun.
Ex:
Walking is good exercise.
Sewing is my hobby.
Heavy jogging may cause future knee injuries.

Once notes were reviewed, students composed a biographical poem from a model. Final product will be completed on a colored index card with a photo and collage. Due: Thursday, 8/26

NOTE: Literary terms handout was passed to students. This will be vocabulary for the week.
Review: Due: Thursday 8/26. Quiz Friday 8/27.

REMINDER:
Literature Book check tomorrow [Wednesday 8/25].
Summer Reading test: Monday, 8/30

Friday, August 20, 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

Welcome Periods 5 and 7 to English 2 CP !!

Greetings...This is a new school year, and I am hoping that this class will enrich your life and help you to journey smoothly through your academic career.

Because of Advocacy time and scheduling, the calendar is tentative. During this first week, you will look closely at the expectations for this class as well review school policies, procedures and the rules for appropriate classroom etiquette.

1) You will fill out a student interest survey. [8/23] and review course outline and rules. Finish survey for homework and bring completed tomorrow, Tues. 8/24.

2) Create a bio-card. Literary Terms handout. [ 8/24]

3) Bring your new Holt-McDougal Literature Grade 10 book to class for a grade. [8/25]

4) Review selected literary terms, begin reading a short story.

5) You will take a short Grammar Diagnostics test, which will count as a daily grade.

6) You will take a quiz on literary terms studied (Friday).

6) Finally, you will be issued a novel and a schedule for independent reading (at home).

Reminder: Summer Reading Test : August 30, 2010

You are to take a test on the two novels assigned for summer reading: Running Loose and Watership Down. If you were unaware of this reading assignment because you attended another school, please bring last report card as proof of attendance, and you will be given extra time to complete reading. Make sure you are prepared.