Friday, October 29, 2010.
1. Prepostion Notes. Copy notes. Complete Prepositional Phrases 4 handout. Finish for homework. Bring Monday.
2. OMM Voc. Quiz 1
Per. 7: TEST on The Friends on Monday, 11/1. Bring Study guide question handout completed for extra credit.
Per. 5: Since novel is longer, you will have one more week to catch up.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010.
1. Finish viewing biographical film on Steinbeck. (Graded notes were passed back for students to continue taking notes on the rest of the film.)
2. Complete Steinbeck Author Study handout. Staple all film notes to the back of this handout.
3. Graded work was passed out to store in a portfolio-folder. This folder will contain graded work and essays and will be kept in a file cabinet in the classroom.
Homework: Click to read the following articles:
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/depression/about.htm
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tsme.html
REMINDER: Study words 1-25 of the Of Mice and Men vocabulary handout for a quiz tomorrow.
REMINDER: TESTS on independent reading (novels) Monday, Nov. 1, 2010.
1. Finish viewing biographical film on Steinbeck. (Graded notes were passed back for students to continue taking notes on the rest of the film.)
2. Complete Steinbeck Author Study handout. Staple all film notes to the back of this handout.
3. Graded work was passed out to store in a portfolio-folder. This folder will contain graded work and essays and will be kept in a file cabinet in the classroom.
Homework: Click to read the following articles:
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/depression/about.htm
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tsme.html
REMINDER: Study words 1-25 of the Of Mice and Men vocabulary handout for a quiz tomorrow.
REMINDER: TESTS on independent reading (novels) Monday, Nov. 1, 2010.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010.
(Stanford Testing: 34 minute classes)
Students viewed a biographical film on the life and works of John Steinbeck (Films for the Humanities and Sciences) and took notes for a grade.
If you were absent please see me about making this up at lunch and picking up a vocabulary packet for Of Mice and Men. Study words 1-25 for quiz on Friday 10/29.
Per. 7: If you were absent, you need to pick up the study guide questions for The Friends [test on Monday Nov. 1] as well as the vocabulary packet for Of Mice and Men
(Quiz on words 1-25 on 10/29).
Per. 7: If you were present in class , but you did not turn in notes today, please see me tomorrow, for your recorded grade is a zero.
(Stanford Testing: 34 minute classes)
Students viewed a biographical film on the life and works of John Steinbeck (Films for the Humanities and Sciences) and took notes for a grade.
If you were absent please see me about making this up at lunch and picking up a vocabulary packet for Of Mice and Men. Study words 1-25 for quiz on Friday 10/29.
Per. 7: If you were absent, you need to pick up the study guide questions for The Friends [test on Monday Nov. 1] as well as the vocabulary packet for Of Mice and Men
(Quiz on words 1-25 on 10/29).
Per. 7: If you were present in class , but you did not turn in notes today, please see me tomorrow, for your recorded grade is a zero.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010. (Early Dismissal)
1) Finished viewing film Mildred Pierce Review. Make sure you can identify the following literary elements represented in the film:
Round character, flat character,
static character, dynamic character,
major and minor characters,
foil, flashback,
dramatic irony, situational irony,
suspense,
internal conflict, external conflict,
resolution, and motivation (select a character from the film and state her/his motive for action).
NOTE: Make sure you are able to state the above examples and elaborate on evidence from film for your choice. Also, make sure you know what each character WANTS and what obstacle is obstructing the achievement of that WANT.
TEST: Monday, 10/25.
2. Per. 5: Benchmark test 2 "A Lesson Learned." Voc. Quiz 14 (XIV) on Monday.
3. Per. 7: Vocabulary Quiz 14 (XIV).
4. Nouns & Pronouns review. Complete I, II, and III. Most students completed I (Chart w/nouns and pronouns). Per. 7 absentees: Ask about this handout upon return.
Per. 7: The Friends test postponed until Monday, Nov. 1. Review questions were not ready in copy room, so they will be distributed to you on Monday, 10/25.
1) Finished viewing film Mildred Pierce Review. Make sure you can identify the following literary elements represented in the film:
Round character, flat character,
static character, dynamic character,
major and minor characters,
foil, flashback,
dramatic irony, situational irony,
suspense,
internal conflict, external conflict,
resolution, and motivation (select a character from the film and state her/his motive for action).
NOTE: Make sure you are able to state the above examples and elaborate on evidence from film for your choice. Also, make sure you know what each character WANTS and what obstacle is obstructing the achievement of that WANT.
TEST: Monday, 10/25.
2. Per. 5: Benchmark test 2 "A Lesson Learned." Voc. Quiz 14 (XIV) on Monday.
3. Per. 7: Vocabulary Quiz 14 (XIV).
4. Nouns & Pronouns review. Complete I, II, and III. Most students completed I (Chart w/nouns and pronouns). Per. 7 absentees: Ask about this handout upon return.
Per. 7: The Friends test postponed until Monday, Nov. 1. Review questions were not ready in copy room, so they will be distributed to you on Monday, 10/25.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010.
GUM book pages 2-16 due today. Turned in only completed work. Late work will be accepted totally completed on Monday, October 25 for a late grade.
1) Benchmark TEST 2: "A Lesson Learned" (Except Per. 5 [tomorrow]
2) Check Vocabulary Lesson 14 pp. 23-24 . Quiz tomorrow.
3) ADVERB notes. Copy handout, read, and show me completed notes.
4) Mildred Pierce film: Characterization and situational irony.
Per. 7: The Friends test on Monday 10/25
GUM book pages 2-16 due today. Turned in only completed work. Late work will be accepted totally completed on Monday, October 25 for a late grade.
1) Benchmark TEST 2: "A Lesson Learned" (Except Per. 5 [tomorrow]
2) Check Vocabulary Lesson 14 pp. 23-24 . Quiz tomorrow.
3) ADVERB notes. Copy handout, read, and show me completed notes.
4) Mildred Pierce film: Characterization and situational irony.
Per. 7: The Friends test on Monday 10/25
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010.
1. The Adjective: Take notes from screen. If you were absent, please ask for handout upon return.
2. Picked up Sentence Skill: Re-write Run-On Sentences. If you did not turn this in, turn in on Monday, October 25 for a late grade.
3. Checked notes (character chart and other notes) on Mildred Pierce film. Make sure you are keeping up with these notes.
Per. 7 Expect a test on The Friends a week from Monday.
Per. 5 Expect a test on Tomorrow When the War Began Nov. 1
1. The Adjective: Take notes from screen. If you were absent, please ask for handout upon return.
2. Picked up Sentence Skill: Re-write Run-On Sentences. If you did not turn this in, turn in on Monday, October 25 for a late grade.
3. Checked notes (character chart and other notes) on Mildred Pierce film. Make sure you are keeping up with these notes.
Per. 7 Expect a test on The Friends a week from Monday.
Per. 5 Expect a test on Tomorrow When the War Began Nov. 1
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
1. Parts of Speech: Noun and pronoun classification: personal, intensive, reflective, relative, interogative, demonstrative, and indefinite. Take notes for grade.
2) View Mildred Pierce. Analyze foreshadowing, static, dynamic, round, flat, minor, and major character. Focus: Monty Barrigan.
1. Parts of Speech: Noun and pronoun classification: personal, intensive, reflective, relative, interogative, demonstrative, and indefinite. Take notes for grade.
2) View Mildred Pierce. Analyze foreshadowing, static, dynamic, round, flat, minor, and major character. Focus: Monty Barrigan.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010.
1) Checked and graded Subject-Verb Agreement packet given on Tuesday pp. 43-46.
2) Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 13.
3) Mildred Pierce film.
Per. 5: Mildred chastens Veda for being disrespectful and belittling Mildred's livelihood. Mildred slaps Veda. Conflict motivates Mildred to think about running her own business [a restaurant].
Per. 7: Mildred and Wally Faye negotiate purchase of Monty Barrigan's property for Mildred to set up a restaurant. Review: Characterization: Wally Faye: good businessman, eloquent, persuasive. Mildred: Persistent, hardworking, driven to succeed.
1) Checked and graded Subject-Verb Agreement packet given on Tuesday pp. 43-46.
2) Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 13.
3) Mildred Pierce film.
Per. 5: Mildred chastens Veda for being disrespectful and belittling Mildred's livelihood. Mildred slaps Veda. Conflict motivates Mildred to think about running her own business [a restaurant].
Per. 7: Mildred and Wally Faye negotiate purchase of Monty Barrigan's property for Mildred to set up a restaurant. Review: Characterization: Wally Faye: good businessman, eloquent, persuasive. Mildred: Persistent, hardworking, driven to succeed.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010.
1) Review of Vocabulary Lesson 13. Check Definitions and sentences for the words in this lesson.
2) Add the following words:
dank (adj.) : unpleasantly moist or wet (like a dungeon)
dour (adj.) : sullen; gloomy
chasten (verb) : to correct by punishment; to discipline
austere (adj.) : plainly simple; unadorned
rueful (adj.) : mournful, pitiable, sorrowful
frugal (adj.): thrifty, savors being economical
Quiz tomorrow.
3) View film Mildred Pierce to Mildred in restaurant. Characterization of Veda Pierce as a selfish, self-centered, and materialistic child. Per. 5: no film
1) Review of Vocabulary Lesson 13. Check Definitions and sentences for the words in this lesson.
2) Add the following words:
dank (adj.) : unpleasantly moist or wet (like a dungeon)
dour (adj.) : sullen; gloomy
chasten (verb) : to correct by punishment; to discipline
austere (adj.) : plainly simple; unadorned
rueful (adj.) : mournful, pitiable, sorrowful
frugal (adj.): thrifty, savors being economical
Quiz tomorrow.
3) View film Mildred Pierce to Mildred in restaurant. Characterization of Veda Pierce as a selfish, self-centered, and materialistic child. Per. 5: no film
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010.
Shortened classes of 17 minutes due to PSAT testing.
1) Viewed film Mildred Pierce:
Reviewed flashback, foil, indirect characterization, dramatic irony, and conflict. Fill out the definitions for these terms on your literary terms handout.
Most classes viewed to section of film where Wally Faye visits Mildred Pierce.
REMINDER: Vocabulary Lesson 13 (XIII) due tomorrow. Quiz Friday.
Add words: frugal, dank, dour, rueful, austere, and chasten.
Shortened classes of 17 minutes due to PSAT testing.
1) Viewed film Mildred Pierce:
Reviewed flashback, foil, indirect characterization, dramatic irony, and conflict. Fill out the definitions for these terms on your literary terms handout.
Most classes viewed to section of film where Wally Faye visits Mildred Pierce.
REMINDER: Vocabulary Lesson 13 (XIII) due tomorrow. Quiz Friday.
Add words: frugal, dank, dour, rueful, austere, and chasten.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010
Per. 5: "The Pedestrian" song presentations by Kate Joslin and Janelle Jordan
1) Check Vocabulary Workshop Workbook Lesson 11 & 12 + sentences and definitions.
QUIZ TOMORROW.
2) Reviewed following terms:
Situational irony: Occurs when the opposite of what reader/viewer expects to happen in the story actually does happen.
Dramatic irony: Occurs when the reader/viewer knows something that the character does not know or of what he/she is unaware.
Flashback: An interruption in the chronological flow of the story to give information about what happened BEFORE the beginning of the story.
Foreshadowing: Hints about what will happen later on in the story.
3) Students received two handouts: Character Chart and Literary Terms . Please ask for these if you were absent and try to make it to a lunch viewing of the film.
4) Viewed beginning of film Mildred Pierce taking notes on examples of dramatic irony.
Per. 5: "The Pedestrian" song presentations by Kate Joslin and Janelle Jordan
1) Check Vocabulary Workshop Workbook Lesson 11 & 12 + sentences and definitions.
QUIZ TOMORROW.
2) Reviewed following terms:
Situational irony: Occurs when the opposite of what reader/viewer expects to happen in the story actually does happen.
Dramatic irony: Occurs when the reader/viewer knows something that the character does not know or of what he/she is unaware.
Flashback: An interruption in the chronological flow of the story to give information about what happened BEFORE the beginning of the story.
Foreshadowing: Hints about what will happen later on in the story.
3) Students received two handouts: Character Chart and Literary Terms . Please ask for these if you were absent and try to make it to a lunch viewing of the film.
4) Viewed beginning of film Mildred Pierce taking notes on examples of dramatic irony.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010.
1. Passed out PSAT practice tests and study guides.
2. Issued Tomorrow When the War Began to Per. 5 and The Friends to Per. 7 with reading schedules *.
3. Discussed "Everyday Use" with reading video recap of story, comprehension check, and support questions.
4. Turned in "The Pedestrian" songs. due today.
Per. 5 performers: Barbara Morris and Jaelan, Jayonn, and Fritzina.
REMINDER: Vocabulary Lessons XI and XII (11 & 12) as well as sentences and definitions due tomorrow.
1. Passed out PSAT practice tests and study guides.
2. Issued Tomorrow When the War Began to Per. 5 and The Friends to Per. 7 with reading schedules *.
3. Discussed "Everyday Use" with reading video recap of story, comprehension check, and support questions.
4. Turned in "The Pedestrian" songs. due today.
Per. 5 performers: Barbara Morris and Jaelan, Jayonn, and Fritzina.
REMINDER: Vocabulary Lessons XI and XII (11 & 12) as well as sentences and definitions due tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Great Depression and the Migrant Experience
Greetings...Go to this link and read these articles. These articles will be relevant to your next novel.
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/depression/about.htm
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tsme.html
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/depression/about.htm
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tsme.html
Tuesday, October 5, 2010.
1) "Everyday Use" p. 48. Discuss direct and indirect characterization.
Direct characterization: the author directly states a character's traits.
Ex. Wilber is a mean, heartless man.
Indirect characterization: The author shows a character's personality through his/her actions, thoughts, feelings, words, appearance, or through another character's observations and reactions. [what the character says, does, thinks, and/or what others say to/about the character.] Ex. Wilber poked the poor little kitty's eyes out and smashed its tail.
Quickwrite warm-up: If you could save only one precious possession of yours from being destroyed or left behind, what would you save? Write a composition (one page).
a) Write your topic sentence. Underline it.
b) Describe the precious possession. Use rich adjectives and similes.
c) Elaborate why this possession means so much to you.
1) "Everyday Use" p. 48. Discuss direct and indirect characterization.
Direct characterization: the author directly states a character's traits.
Ex. Wilber is a mean, heartless man.
Indirect characterization: The author shows a character's personality through his/her actions, thoughts, feelings, words, appearance, or through another character's observations and reactions. [what the character says, does, thinks, and/or what others say to/about the character.] Ex. Wilber poked the poor little kitty's eyes out and smashed its tail.
Quickwrite warm-up: If you could save only one precious possession of yours from being destroyed or left behind, what would you save? Write a composition (one page).
a) Write your topic sentence. Underline it.
b) Describe the precious possession. Use rich adjectives and similes.
c) Elaborate why this possession means so much to you.
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