Monday, October 31, 2011.
1) Review parts of speech pages in G.U.M. workbook. pp. 20-25
2) Parts of speech TEST
3) Work on Of Mice and Men Chapter 3 questions.
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 4 in The Grapes of Wrath. We will discuss tomorrow.
Vocabulary for this WEEK: Manter Hall workbook: Lessons 9 and 10. Due Thursday 11/3
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011.
1) Pass out PARTS OF SPEECH notes. Tear out G.U.M. workbook pp. 17-26. Bring tomorrow. You will have a grammar test on Monday over parts of speech, gerunds, participial phrases, and clauses. Students worked on these pages while The Grapes of Wrath books were stamped and distributed by number.
2) Students were asked to have their Theme locator charts for reading of Of Mice and Men Chapter 3. Questions for Chapter 3 were distributed. We discussed indirect characterization of Carlson and Curley's Wife and the reason Curley might have married a flirtatious woman and taken her to a ranch full of men. [Students stated that this would give Curley an excuse to pick fights with the men who respond to Curley's Wife's flirting.
NOTE: Study the second half of the Of Mice and Men Glossary vocabulary for a quiz tomorrow.
1) Pass out PARTS OF SPEECH notes. Tear out G.U.M. workbook pp. 17-26. Bring tomorrow. You will have a grammar test on Monday over parts of speech, gerunds, participial phrases, and clauses. Students worked on these pages while The Grapes of Wrath books were stamped and distributed by number.
2) Students were asked to have their Theme locator charts for reading of Of Mice and Men Chapter 3. Questions for Chapter 3 were distributed. We discussed indirect characterization of Carlson and Curley's Wife and the reason Curley might have married a flirtatious woman and taken her to a ranch full of men. [Students stated that this would give Curley an excuse to pick fights with the men who respond to Curley's Wife's flirting.
NOTE: Study the second half of the Of Mice and Men Glossary vocabulary for a quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
1) Check/review G.U.M. workbook pages 14, 15, and 16. [verbs, verb phrases, action/linking verbs and transitive/intransitive verbs] Picked up for a 100 from students who were prepared with worksheets.
2) Of Mice and Men: Ch. 3: Read and fill out Locator Chart. Locator chart will be checked tomorrow, so be prepared to show your work.
NOTE: Vocabulary for this week will be last week's Of Mice...glossary, "liniment - writhe." Quiz: Friday, 10/28
1) Check/review G.U.M. workbook pages 14, 15, and 16. [verbs, verb phrases, action/linking verbs and transitive/intransitive verbs] Picked up for a 100 from students who were prepared with worksheets.
2) Of Mice and Men: Ch. 3: Read and fill out Locator Chart. Locator chart will be checked tomorrow, so be prepared to show your work.
NOTE: Vocabulary for this week will be last week's Of Mice...glossary, "liniment - writhe." Quiz: Friday, 10/28
Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
Tomorrow When the War Began TEST
Work on incomplete work from Of Mice and Men.
NOTE: Vocabulary Quiz 2 for Of Mice...will be moved to Friday 10/28
Monday, October 24, 2011. (Substitute)
1) Complete Of Mice and Men focus questions for Chapter 2.
2) When finished, complete TAKS-style analysis open-ended items with textual support.
Friday, October 21, 2011. Early dismissal. (Substitute)
1) Complete Of Mice and Men questions for Ch. 1
2) Complete paragraph for George.
Tomorrow When the War Began TEST
Work on incomplete work from Of Mice and Men.
NOTE: Vocabulary Quiz 2 for Of Mice...will be moved to Friday 10/28
Monday, October 24, 2011. (Substitute)
1) Complete Of Mice and Men focus questions for Chapter 2.
2) When finished, complete TAKS-style analysis open-ended items with textual support.
Friday, October 21, 2011. Early dismissal. (Substitute)
1) Complete Of Mice and Men questions for Ch. 1
2) Complete paragraph for George.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
1) Of Mice and Men. Discuss examples of Lennie's childlike behaviors. Review textual examples from chapter one gathered yesterday from notes and literary device locater chart. Write a paragraph following this model:
“Steinbeck’s Lovable Characters: Lennie”
In chapter one of his novel Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck portrays Lennie as a huge man with the behavior and mind of a child. For example, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “……………” (7). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another example where Lennie displays a childlike attitude is when ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“…………..” (12). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Finally, Lennie reveals his child mind when----------------------------------------------------“…………..” (16). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Write a reflective concluding sentence here.]
2) Once students finished paragraphs, they highlighted their quotes and traded with two other students for feedback. Example:
Name:_______________________Feedback:______________________________
Name: _______________________Feedback:______________________________
3) Turn in.
1) Of Mice and Men. Discuss examples of Lennie's childlike behaviors. Review textual examples from chapter one gathered yesterday from notes and literary device locater chart. Write a paragraph following this model:
“Steinbeck’s Lovable Characters: Lennie”
In chapter one of his novel Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck portrays Lennie as a huge man with the behavior and mind of a child. For example, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “……………” (7). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another example where Lennie displays a childlike attitude is when ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“…………..” (12). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Finally, Lennie reveals his child mind when----------------------------------------------------“…………..” (16). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Write a reflective concluding sentence here.]
2) Once students finished paragraphs, they highlighted their quotes and traded with two other students for feedback. Example:
Name:_______________________Feedback:______________________________
Name: _______________________Feedback:______________________________
3) Turn in.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011.
1) Focus Question: How does Steinbeck’s use of indirect characterization in chapter one of his novel Of Mice and Men engage the reader?
Assignment:
A) Find and write three quotes from the text that show Lennie’s childlike behavior.
B) Find and write three quotes from the text that show George’s personality as temperamental but caring.
Students shared responses for participation points.
How does Steinbeck’s use of indirect characterization in chapter one of his novel Of Mice and Men engage the reader?
Steinbeck uses indirect characterization in chapter one of his novel Of Mice and Men to engage the reader by portraying the two main characters, George and Lennie, as likeable and believable.
In chapter one of his novel, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck draws the reader in by revealing the actions, words, and thoughts of the two main characters, George and Lennie.
NOTE: DON'T FORGET TO STUDY WORDS FROM THE OF MICE AND MEN VOCABULARY HANDOUT: "LINIMENT" TO "WRITHE" . Quiz next week (Tuesday).
1) Focus Question: How does Steinbeck’s use of indirect characterization in chapter one of his novel Of Mice and Men engage the reader?
Assignment:
A) Find and write three quotes from the text that show Lennie’s childlike behavior.
B) Find and write three quotes from the text that show George’s personality as temperamental but caring.
Students shared responses for participation points.
How does Steinbeck’s use of indirect characterization in chapter one of his novel Of Mice and Men engage the reader?
Steinbeck uses indirect characterization in chapter one of his novel Of Mice and Men to engage the reader by portraying the two main characters, George and Lennie, as likeable and believable.
In chapter one of his novel, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck draws the reader in by revealing the actions, words, and thoughts of the two main characters, George and Lennie.
NOTE: DON'T FORGET TO STUDY WORDS FROM THE OF MICE AND MEN VOCABULARY HANDOUT: "LINIMENT" TO "WRITHE" . Quiz next week (Tuesday).
Tomorrow When the War Began test will be next Tuesday. Don't forget to finish reading this novel.
Monday, October 17, 2011.
1) Warm-Up:
a) Think of a time when you shared a dream/goal with a friend. Was it realistic? Were you able to fulfill this dream?
b) List five or more childlike (about age four-five) behaviors. Share with class.
2) Of Mice and Men Notes:
a) The setting of the novel is a farming area/ranch near Salinas, California in the early 1930s.
b) The novel consists of six (6) chapters. Each chapter begins with a setting so the novel can be easily adapted into a play.
Ch. 1: A clearing in the woods/brush by a river.
Ch. 2: A bunkhouse at the ranch
Ch. 3: A bunkhouse at the ranch
Ch. 4: Crooks' room
Ch. 5: The barn
Ch. 6: A clearing in the woods/brush by a river.
3) Introduce Theme and Literary Device Locater chart. Active reading jotting down pg. numbers.
4) Of Mice and Men: Read Ch. 1
1) Warm-Up:
a) Think of a time when you shared a dream/goal with a friend. Was it realistic? Were you able to fulfill this dream?
b) List five or more childlike (about age four-five) behaviors. Share with class.
2) Of Mice and Men Notes:
a) The setting of the novel is a farming area/ranch near Salinas, California in the early 1930s.
b) The novel consists of six (6) chapters. Each chapter begins with a setting so the novel can be easily adapted into a play.
Ch. 1: A clearing in the woods/brush by a river.
Ch. 2: A bunkhouse at the ranch
Ch. 3: A bunkhouse at the ranch
Ch. 4: Crooks' room
Ch. 5: The barn
Ch. 6: A clearing in the woods/brush by a river.
3) Introduce Theme and Literary Device Locater chart. Active reading jotting down pg. numbers.
4) Of Mice and Men: Read Ch. 1
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
1) Complete reading of "The Flood" p. 923 from old literature book. Answer questions.
2) Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Quiz #1 anguished - grizzled
Thursday, October 13, 2011.
Finished watching Steinbeck bio film. Students worked on questions relating to film and turned in work.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011.
PSAT TEST 17 min. classes. We checked G.U.M. workbook grammar homework.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011.
1) Review PSAT Writing section 1-39. Students explained the rationale for their choices.
2) Read Steinbeck Author Study in old literature book beginning on page 918.
3) Of Mice and Men Vocabulary packet was issued. First 25 words should be studied for quiz on Friday, 10/14.
P.S. Be patient with grammar packets and G.U.M. workbook pages. We will address these as soon as we can..
1) Complete reading of "The Flood" p. 923 from old literature book. Answer questions.
2) Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Quiz #1 anguished - grizzled
Thursday, October 13, 2011.
Finished watching Steinbeck bio film. Students worked on questions relating to film and turned in work.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011.
PSAT TEST 17 min. classes. We checked G.U.M. workbook grammar homework.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011.
1) Review PSAT Writing section 1-39. Students explained the rationale for their choices.
2) Read Steinbeck Author Study in old literature book beginning on page 918.
3) Of Mice and Men Vocabulary packet was issued. First 25 words should be studied for quiz on Friday, 10/14.
P.S. Be patient with grammar packets and G.U.M. workbook pages. We will address these as soon as we can..
Monday, October 10, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011.
1) Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 7 & 8 + PSAT # 5 words added yesterday.
Thursday, October 6, 2011.
1) Check Vocabulary Lessons 7 & 8 in Manter Hall workbook. Add words: ingress, dubious, prevaricate, verbose, pariah, harbinger.
2) Check "A Sound of Thunder" assignment on sentence modeling. Students were called randomly to read their sentences. Assignment was picked up.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011.
1) Tear out G.U.M. workbook pages 9-16. Complete for homework.
2) View biographical film on John Steinbeck. Take notes.
VOCABULARY HOMEWORK: Complete Vocabulary Lessons VII and VIII.
P.S. Don't forget to bring completed "A Sound of Thunder" sentence modeling handout to class.
1) Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 7 & 8 + PSAT # 5 words added yesterday.
Thursday, October 6, 2011.
1) Check Vocabulary Lessons 7 & 8 in Manter Hall workbook. Add words: ingress, dubious, prevaricate, verbose, pariah, harbinger.
2) Check "A Sound of Thunder" assignment on sentence modeling. Students were called randomly to read their sentences. Assignment was picked up.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011.
1) Tear out G.U.M. workbook pages 9-16. Complete for homework.
2) View biographical film on John Steinbeck. Take notes.
VOCABULARY HOMEWORK: Complete Vocabulary Lessons VII and VIII.
P.S. Don't forget to bring completed "A Sound of Thunder" sentence modeling handout to class.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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