Friday, September 30, 2011.
1) Check "A Sound of Thunder" charts, analyze parts of outline and ways to construct a topic sentence from chart, and work on essay outline. Complete outline for homework.
P.S. Don't forget to complete grammar handout on sentence modeling.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011.
1) Review of parts of speech and phrases: prepositional, appositive, absolute, and participial; adjectives, adverbs, noun, and verb. Begin sentence modeling. Complete for HOMEWORK.
2) Complete chart with three examples of indirect characterization. Use for outline. See "A Sound of Thunder" handout with example of essay on foreshadowing given on Tuesday, September 27. Complete your outline but over indirect characterization: In "A Sound of Thunder," how does Ray Bradbury's use of indirect characterization affect the story? Remember, your thesis will answer this question.
See you on Friday, 9/30.
1) Review of parts of speech and phrases: prepositional, appositive, absolute, and participial; adjectives, adverbs, noun, and verb. Begin sentence modeling. Complete for HOMEWORK.
2) Complete chart with three examples of indirect characterization. Use for outline. See "A Sound of Thunder" handout with example of essay on foreshadowing given on Tuesday, September 27. Complete your outline but over indirect characterization: In "A Sound of Thunder," how does Ray Bradbury's use of indirect characterization affect the story? Remember, your thesis will answer this question.
See you on Friday, 9/30.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011.
1) Students reviewed the "absolute phrase." You can search for this concept on the internet for more examples: GMAT examples. They were given an exercise for labeling parts of speech and different phrases.
2) Students who did not finish the two essay questions from yesterday's test were given 20 minutes to do so while the students who did complete their essays worked on the grammar.
3) Students discussed examples of indirect characterization and viewed the handout on the essay outline for "A Sound of Thunder" foreshadowing in the story.
HOMEWORK: Students are to complete the labeling on the handout for model sentences.
1) Students reviewed the "absolute phrase." You can search for this concept on the internet for more examples: GMAT examples. They were given an exercise for labeling parts of speech and different phrases.
2) Students who did not finish the two essay questions from yesterday's test were given 20 minutes to do so while the students who did complete their essays worked on the grammar.
3) Students discussed examples of indirect characterization and viewed the handout on the essay outline for "A Sound of Thunder" foreshadowing in the story.
HOMEWORK: Students are to complete the labeling on the handout for model sentences.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011.
Short Stories and Literary Terms TEST
HOMEWORK: Read Tomorrow When the War Began. Follow reading schedule:
Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden Reading Schedule
Wednesday, Sept 21: Ch. 1
Thursday, Sept 22: Ch. 2&3
Friday, Sept 23: Ch. 4&5
Monday, Sept. 26: Ch. 6
Tuesday, Sept. 27: Catch-up day
Wednesday: Sept. 28: Ch. 7
Thursday, Sept. 29: Ch. 8
Friday, Sept. 30: Ch. 9
Monday, Oct. 3: Ch. 10
Tuesday Oct. 4: Ch. 11
Wednes. Oct. 5: Ch. 12&13
Thurs. Oct. 6: Ch. 14
Friday Oct. 7: Ch. 15
Monday, Oct. 10: Ch. 16
Tuesday Oct. 11: No Homework: PSAT test tomorrow
Wednesday: Oct. 12: Ch. 19
Thurs. Oct. 13: Ch. 20&21
Friday Oct. 14: Ch. 22 & Epilogue
Short Stories and Literary Terms TEST
HOMEWORK: Read Tomorrow When the War Began. Follow reading schedule:
Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden Reading Schedule
Wednesday, Sept 21: Ch. 1
Thursday, Sept 22: Ch. 2&3
Friday, Sept 23: Ch. 4&5
Monday, Sept. 26: Ch. 6
Tuesday, Sept. 27: Catch-up day
Wednesday: Sept. 28: Ch. 7
Thursday, Sept. 29: Ch. 8
Friday, Sept. 30: Ch. 9
Monday, Oct. 3: Ch. 10
Tuesday Oct. 4: Ch. 11
Wednes. Oct. 5: Ch. 12&13
Thurs. Oct. 6: Ch. 14
Friday Oct. 7: Ch. 15
Monday, Oct. 10: Ch. 16
Tuesday Oct. 11: No Homework: PSAT test tomorrow
Wednesday: Oct. 12: Ch. 19
Thurs. Oct. 13: Ch. 20&21
Friday Oct. 14: Ch. 22 & Epilogue
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011.
NOTE: Students received reading schedule for Tomorrow When the War Began
Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden Reading Schedule
Wednesday, Sept 21: Ch. 1
Thursday, Sept 22: Ch. 2&3
Friday, Sept 23: Ch. 4&5
Monday, Sept. 26: Ch. 6
Tuesday, Sept. 27: Catch-up day
Wednesday: Sept. 28: Ch. 7
Thursday, Sept. 29: Ch. 8
Friday, Sept. 30: Ch. 9
Monday, Oct. 3: Ch. 10
Tuesday Oct. 4: Ch. 11
Wednes. Oct. 5: Ch. 12&13
Thurs. Oct. 6: Ch. 14
Friday Oct. 7: Ch. 15
Monday, Oct. 10: Ch. 16
Tuesday Oct. 11: No Homework: PSAT test tomorrow
Wednesday: Oct. 12: Ch. 19
Thurs. Oct. 13: Ch. 20&21
Friday Oct. 14: Ch. 22 & Epilogue
1) Complete reading of "A Sound of Thunder" from old textbook. You can access through GOOGLE if you need to peruse text to answer questions.
2) Vocabulary Quiz Lesson V and PSAT # 4.
3) Complete study guide questions for "A Sound of Thunder."
HOMEWORK: Study for TEST on literary terms studied and short stories:
Refer to guide given on Thursday, and the following stories:
"The Interlopers"
"Harrison Bergeron"
"The Pedestrian"
"There Will Come Soft Rains"
"A Sound of Thunder"
Don't forget your "Technology" essay is due on Monday, 9/26
NOTE: Students received reading schedule for Tomorrow When the War Began
Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden Reading Schedule
Wednesday, Sept 21: Ch. 1
Thursday, Sept 22: Ch. 2&3
Friday, Sept 23: Ch. 4&5
Monday, Sept. 26: Ch. 6
Tuesday, Sept. 27: Catch-up day
Wednesday: Sept. 28: Ch. 7
Thursday, Sept. 29: Ch. 8
Friday, Sept. 30: Ch. 9
Monday, Oct. 3: Ch. 10
Tuesday Oct. 4: Ch. 11
Wednes. Oct. 5: Ch. 12&13
Thurs. Oct. 6: Ch. 14
Friday Oct. 7: Ch. 15
Monday, Oct. 10: Ch. 16
Tuesday Oct. 11: No Homework: PSAT test tomorrow
Wednesday: Oct. 12: Ch. 19
Thurs. Oct. 13: Ch. 20&21
Friday Oct. 14: Ch. 22 & Epilogue
1) Complete reading of "A Sound of Thunder" from old textbook. You can access through GOOGLE if you need to peruse text to answer questions.
2) Vocabulary Quiz Lesson V and PSAT # 4.
3) Complete study guide questions for "A Sound of Thunder."
HOMEWORK: Study for TEST on literary terms studied and short stories:
Refer to guide given on Thursday, and the following stories:
"The Interlopers"
"Harrison Bergeron"
"The Pedestrian"
"There Will Come Soft Rains"
"A Sound of Thunder"
Don't forget your "Technology" essay is due on Monday, 9/26
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011.
NOTE: Due to glitch in electronic literature book, "Technology" essays will be due next Monday, 9/26. If you have your essay completed, turn it in.
1) PARTS OF SPEECH: Review of PRONOUNS:
NOUN: A NOUN is a word that NAMES a person, place, thing, or idea.
Classifications: common, proper; concrete, abstract; compound, collective.
Example: girl, Betty, chair, happiness birthright band
PRONOUN: A PRONOUN is a word that takes the place of a noun or group of nouns.
Classifications: personal, reflective, intensive, relative, interrogative, demonstrative, or indefinite.
Personal Pronouns: Refers to the one speaking (first person), the one spoken to (second person), or the one spoken about (third person).
I, me he, him it they, them
You she, her we, us
Possessive Pronouns These are personal pronouns that show ownership:
my, mine, our ours; your, yours his, her, hers, its, their, theirs
Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns.
Myself, ourselves (first person)
Yourself, yourselves (second person)
Himself, herself, itself, themselves (third person)
Reflexive pronouns refer to the subject of the sentence and function as a complement or as the object of a preposition. Ex.
I am not myself today. (myself is the predicate nominative identifying I)
Cecilia let herself in through a trap door. (Herself is the direct object of let)
The boys chose costumes for themselves. (themselves is the object of the prep. For)
Intensive pronouns add “intensity” and have no grammatical function in the sentence. (The sentence can do fine without them.)
Ray painted the mural himself.
The children dyed the eggs themselves.
Demonstrative pronouns. Used to point out persons or things. (Think of a pointing finger)
this, these that, those
Relative Pronouns: Introduce subordinate clauses.
Who, whom, which, that, whose
Interrogative Pronouns: Are used in questions.
Who? To Whom? For whom?, Which? Whose? What?
Indefinite Pronouns: Refer to a person, place, thing, or idea that may or may not be specifically named.
all
everybody
no one
another
everyone
one
any
few
other
anybody
many
several
anyone
most
some
both
neither
somebody
each
nobody
someone
either
none
such
something
2) Complete G.U.M. workbook page 8. Grade in class.
NOTE: Due to glitch in electronic literature book, "Technology" essays will be due next Monday, 9/26. If you have your essay completed, turn it in.
1) PARTS OF SPEECH: Review of PRONOUNS:
NOUN: A NOUN is a word that NAMES a person, place, thing, or idea.
Classifications: common, proper; concrete, abstract; compound, collective.
Example: girl, Betty, chair, happiness birthright band
PRONOUN: A PRONOUN is a word that takes the place of a noun or group of nouns.
Classifications: personal, reflective, intensive, relative, interrogative, demonstrative, or indefinite.
Personal Pronouns: Refers to the one speaking (first person), the one spoken to (second person), or the one spoken about (third person).
I, me he, him it they, them
You she, her we, us
Possessive Pronouns These are personal pronouns that show ownership:
my, mine, our ours; your, yours his, her, hers, its, their, theirs
Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns.
Myself, ourselves (first person)
Yourself, yourselves (second person)
Himself, herself, itself, themselves (third person)
Reflexive pronouns refer to the subject of the sentence and function as a complement or as the object of a preposition. Ex.
I am not myself today. (myself is the predicate nominative identifying I)
Cecilia let herself in through a trap door. (Herself is the direct object of let)
The boys chose costumes for themselves. (themselves is the object of the prep. For)
Intensive pronouns add “intensity” and have no grammatical function in the sentence. (The sentence can do fine without them.)
Ray painted the mural himself.
The children dyed the eggs themselves.
Demonstrative pronouns. Used to point out persons or things. (Think of a pointing finger)
this, these that, those
Relative Pronouns: Introduce subordinate clauses.
Who, whom, which, that, whose
Interrogative Pronouns: Are used in questions.
Who? To Whom? For whom?, Which? Whose? What?
Indefinite Pronouns: Refer to a person, place, thing, or idea that may or may not be specifically named.
all
everybody
no one
another
everyone
one
any
few
other
anybody
many
several
anyone
most
some
both
neither
somebody
each
nobody
someone
either
none
such
something
2) Complete G.U.M. workbook page 8. Grade in class.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011.
1) Flowers for Algernon TEST and essay.
HOMEWORK:
2) Complete Manter Hall A Vocabulary Builder workbook Lessons V and VI (Review), pp. 9-11.
3) Complete essay "Technology" outlined on pg. 339 in literature book. Due Wednesday, 9/21
ENGLISH 2A ACADEMIC PERIODS 1-5
1) SSR and log
2) Vocabulary review.
3) PSAT Vocabulary List # 3 Quiz
1) Flowers for Algernon TEST and essay.
HOMEWORK:
2) Complete Manter Hall A Vocabulary Builder workbook Lessons V and VI (Review), pp. 9-11.
3) Complete essay "Technology" outlined on pg. 339 in literature book. Due Wednesday, 9/21
ENGLISH 2A ACADEMIC PERIODS 1-5
1) SSR and log
2) Vocabulary review.
3) PSAT Vocabulary List # 3 Quiz
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011.
1) Complete reading of "There Will Come Soft Rains." p. 326 in literature book.
Discuss stages of plot , protagonist and antagonist, literary elements of personification, metaphor, and simile.
2) Work on handout for "There Will Come Soft Rains".
3) Check Manter Hall Vocabulary Lessons III and IV. Quiz tomorrow on these lessons and ten PSAT # 3 words.
1) Complete reading of "There Will Come Soft Rains." p. 326 in literature book.
Discuss stages of plot , protagonist and antagonist, literary elements of personification, metaphor, and simile.
2) Work on handout for "There Will Come Soft Rains".
3) Check Manter Hall Vocabulary Lessons III and IV. Quiz tomorrow on these lessons and ten PSAT # 3 words.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011.
CP ENGLISH
1) Work on Flowers for Algernon writing assignment:
Write two-three sentences describing the reactions of the following characters to Charlie’s becoming a genius: 1) Ms. Kinnian 2) Dr. Strauss 3) Professor Nemur 4) workers at the bakery 5) Rose 6) Norma 7) Fay 8) Charlie himself. See assignment sheet given today.
2) Discuss Ray Bradbury and his science fiction (biographical film clip).
3) Check and discuss questions for "The Pedestrian" read yesterday. Turn in completed questions.
4) Issue progress reports to students.
HOMEWORK: Note time you spend on technology for leisure (TV, Facebook, ipod, computer games, etc.)
Complete Vocabulary Lessons III & IV pp. 6-8 in Manter Hall Vocabulary Builder workbook. Study PSAT List #3 vocabulary words. See blog for 9/13
ACADEMIC ENGLISH (REGULAR)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011.
1) SSR and log.
2) Discuss Ray Bradbury and his science fiction (biographical film clip).
3) Read actively "The Pedestrian" annotating and underlining for mood, sensory details, similes, metaphors, and plot (Trace Mr. Mead's walk.)
4) Check/copy/review definitions of PSAT List # 3 words given yesterday.
Quiz Friday, 9/16
PSAT Vocab List #3
1. subtle- adj- not obvious; so slight as to be difficult to detect
2. poignant- adj- emotionally moving
3. zealot- n- someone fanatically devoted to a cause
4. vim- n- energy; enthusiasm
5. aversion- n- intense dislike
6. pallor- n- paleness; lack of (facial) color
7. matriculate- v- to enroll as a member of a college or university
8. plaintive- adj- melancholy; expressing sorrow
9. exasperation- n- irritation; aggravation
10. succulent- adj- juicy; full of vitality or freshness
11. behemoth- n- a huge creature
12. conjure- v- to imagine; to summon (as if by magical power)
13. wary- adj- cautious; mistrustful; on guard
14. wayward- adj- erratic; unrestrained; reckless
15. saunter- v- to walk about in a leisurely manner; to stroll
ISSUE PROGRESS REPORTS TO STUDENTS. PLEASE SHARE & REVIEW WITH YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN
CP ENGLISH
1) Work on Flowers for Algernon writing assignment:
Write two-three sentences describing the reactions of the following characters to Charlie’s becoming a genius: 1) Ms. Kinnian 2) Dr. Strauss 3) Professor Nemur 4) workers at the bakery 5) Rose 6) Norma 7) Fay 8) Charlie himself. See assignment sheet given today.
2) Discuss Ray Bradbury and his science fiction (biographical film clip).
3) Check and discuss questions for "The Pedestrian" read yesterday. Turn in completed questions.
4) Issue progress reports to students.
HOMEWORK: Note time you spend on technology for leisure (TV, Facebook, ipod, computer games, etc.)
Complete Vocabulary Lessons III & IV pp. 6-8 in Manter Hall Vocabulary Builder workbook. Study PSAT List #3 vocabulary words. See blog for 9/13
ACADEMIC ENGLISH (REGULAR)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011.
1) SSR and log.
2) Discuss Ray Bradbury and his science fiction (biographical film clip).
3) Read actively "The Pedestrian" annotating and underlining for mood, sensory details, similes, metaphors, and plot (Trace Mr. Mead's walk.)
4) Check/copy/review definitions of PSAT List # 3 words given yesterday.
Quiz Friday, 9/16
PSAT Vocab List #3
1. subtle- adj- not obvious; so slight as to be difficult to detect
2. poignant- adj- emotionally moving
3. zealot- n- someone fanatically devoted to a cause
4. vim- n- energy; enthusiasm
5. aversion- n- intense dislike
6. pallor- n- paleness; lack of (facial) color
7. matriculate- v- to enroll as a member of a college or university
8. plaintive- adj- melancholy; expressing sorrow
9. exasperation- n- irritation; aggravation
10. succulent- adj- juicy; full of vitality or freshness
11. behemoth- n- a huge creature
12. conjure- v- to imagine; to summon (as if by magical power)
13. wary- adj- cautious; mistrustful; on guard
14. wayward- adj- erratic; unrestrained; reckless
15. saunter- v- to walk about in a leisurely manner; to stroll
ISSUE PROGRESS REPORTS TO STUDENTS. PLEASE SHARE & REVIEW WITH YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
1) Copy PSAT Voc. List #3
2) Complete review of focus questions for "Harrison Bergeron" 9-20
3) Read Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," annotating and underlining sensory details.
HOMEWORK: Complete questions and chart for "The Pedestrian." Bring to class tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: Complete Manter Hall Vocabulary Workbook Lessons III and IV due Thursday 9/15 and study the following PSAT words:
PSAT Vocab List #3
1. poignant- adj- emotionally moving
2. zealot- n- someone fanatically devoted to a cause
3. vim- n- energy; enthusiasm
4. pallor- n- paleness; lack of (facial) color
5. matriculate- v- to enroll as a member of a college or university
6. plaintive- adj- melancholy; expressing sorrow
7. succulent- adj- juicy; full of vitality or freshness
8. behemoth- n- a huge creature
9. conjure- v- to imagine; to summon (as if by magical power)
10. wary- adj- cautious; mistrustful; on guard
1) Copy PSAT Voc. List #3
2) Complete review of focus questions for "Harrison Bergeron" 9-20
3) Read Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," annotating and underlining sensory details.
HOMEWORK: Complete questions and chart for "The Pedestrian." Bring to class tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: Complete Manter Hall Vocabulary Workbook Lessons III and IV due Thursday 9/15 and study the following PSAT words:
PSAT Vocab List #3
1. poignant- adj- emotionally moving
2. zealot- n- someone fanatically devoted to a cause
3. vim- n- energy; enthusiasm
4. pallor- n- paleness; lack of (facial) color
5. matriculate- v- to enroll as a member of a college or university
6. plaintive- adj- melancholy; expressing sorrow
7. succulent- adj- juicy; full of vitality or freshness
8. behemoth- n- a huge creature
9. conjure- v- to imagine; to summon (as if by magical power)
10. wary- adj- cautious; mistrustful; on guard
Friday, September 9, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011.
Picture Day.
1) Students copied ten words for PSAT Vocabulary List #2. If you were absent get the vocabulary from a peer, or see teacher. Add these words to Manter Hall Building Vocabulary workbook Lessons I and II.
2) Complete "Harrison Bergeron" questions. Finish for homework.
HOMEWORK: Read Flowers for Algernon pp. 222-
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011.
1) Vocabulary Quiz Flowers for Algernon & PSAT Voc. Quiz 2
(Words from FFA list 21-35 and PSAT List # 1.
2) Packets for Photo Day were distributed. Picture Day is Wednesday, 9/7. If you wish to purchase a photos, bring your check Wednesday.
3) Manter Hall vocabulary workbooks were distributed today. If you were excused for the pep rally or were absent, you need to pick one up on Tuesday, 9/6.
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Lessons I and II all items except sentence scrambling pp. 3-5 in the Manter Hall
A Vocabulary Builder workbook. Study the prefixes and combining forms as well as the stems on p. 3 and p. 5.
2. Complete a plot diagram for the short story "Harrison Bergeron." p. 36 in your literature book.
1) Vocabulary Quiz Flowers for Algernon & PSAT Voc. Quiz 2
(Words from FFA list 21-35 and PSAT List # 1.
2) Packets for Photo Day were distributed. Picture Day is Wednesday, 9/7. If you wish to purchase a photos, bring your check Wednesday.
3) Manter Hall vocabulary workbooks were distributed today. If you were excused for the pep rally or were absent, you need to pick one up on Tuesday, 9/6.
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Lessons I and II all items except sentence scrambling pp. 3-5 in the Manter Hall
A Vocabulary Builder workbook. Study the prefixes and combining forms as well as the stems on p. 3 and p. 5.
2. Complete a plot diagram for the short story "Harrison Bergeron." p. 36 in your literature book.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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