Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

Per. 1-3

Cycle 1 Essay TEST revision for topic sentence.  Essay responses were returned for students to revise and make sure they have written a topic sentence for each answer.

Per. 6-7

1.  Collect Syntax List 5 and "The Pedestrian" map and song for project grade.
2.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 5
3.  Present map orally.

NOTE:  If you missed the Cycle 1 TEST, YOU MUST come by tomorrow and make it up.  Cycle ends Thursday, Oct. 2.

Monday, Sept. 29, 2014.

Cycle I TEST

Friday, September 26. 2014

Review for TEST on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014.

Make sure you bring all your question handouts and notes.

Thursday, September 25, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Log into Vocab.com/join.... (use code for your class)
2.  Present "The Pedestrian" map.

Per. 6-7

1.  Read "The Pedestrian" annotating for setting, mood, similes, metaphors, theme, and plot.  Plot Mr. Mead's walk with A-E.
2.  Work on map; due tomorrow.  Song due on date given tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014.

Early dismissal.

"Harrison Bergeron"  film clip excerpt of 1995 adaptation of short story by K. Vonnegut.  Compare and contrast film and story withVenn Diagram.  Write a paragraph of comparison and one of contrast.  Turn in.

Per. 6-7 add:  "Searching for Summer"  Reading quiz.  No paragraphs.  Bring Venn Diagram and notes.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014.

Per. 1-3:  "The Pedestrian"  Read and annotate.  Draw map of Mr. Mead's walk.

Per. 6-7:  SAT Voc. Quiz 4;  turn in syntax; 
Read "Searching for Summer"  pg. 64; Answer questions 1-10.  Finish for homework.

Monday, September 22, 2014.

Per. 1-3

"The Pedestrian"  Read the story and annotate handout for mood, imagery, metaphors, similes, theme,  and overall plot, tracing Mr. Mead's walk.  Bring colored pencils tomorrow.

Per. 6-7

Flowers for Algernon TEST---multiple choice, matching, true/false, and two essay questions.

NOTE: Voc. Syntax List 4 was stamped but will be collected tomorrow when students take quiz.

Friday, September 19. 2014.

Ray Bradbury:  An American Icon.  Students completed viewing the bio-film and recorded notes.  Students checked with teacher missing assignments.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

"A Sound of Thunder"  Check questions in class.  Handout must be totally completed for full credit.

Film:  Ray Bradbury:  An American Icon

Wednesday, September 17, 2014.

"A Sound of Thunder" Complete reading.  Answer question for study guide.
Discuss characterization of Eckel, Travis, and Lesperance.  Discuss foreshadowing, the butterfly's symbolism, and the metaphor of the "sound of thunder."

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014

Per. 1-3

1.  Review "There Will Come Soft Rains" Study questions.
2.  Begin reading "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury

Per. 6-7

1.  Discuss "Harrison Bergeron" and "There Will Come Soft Rains" question handouts.  Due on the day of Cycle 1 TEST, tentatively 9/22 - 9/29.

2. "A Sound of Thunder"  to paragraph that ends in "Stay on the Path. Never step off!"  01 11:15 CD

Monday, September 15, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Review MOOD and TONE.  Review all other literary terms to be on quiz today.
2.  Literary Quiz 2

Per. 6-7

1.  Vocabulary.com:  Practice for five minutes.
2.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 3
3.  SAT Vocabulary Syntax List 3 due and to be turned in on time.  No late assignments will be taken.

Bring  "There Will Come Soft Rains" study guide questions to check tomorrow..

Friday, September 12, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Complete reading of "There Will Come Soft Rains"  pp. 326-333
2.  Work on study guide questions for this story.  Work was stamped.  Finish at home with online book if you did not finish in class.  Username: dbyx   Password: j9e8f

Per. 6-7

1.  Worked on getting an account for Vocabulary.com to review vocabulary list 3 for quiz on Monday.  Do not forget syntax.

Code for Period 6: DIFPFKwbjwf
Code for Period 7: jQVRdnellyl

2.  Literary Terms Quiz 1
3.  Work on "There Will Come Soft Rains" questions or read Flowers for Algernon.

Thursday, September 11, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Discuss, review, and check  "Harrison Bergeron" study guide questions. Turn in.
2.  Begin reading "There Will Come Soft Rains"  jotting down page and line numbers for examples of personification, similes, and metaphors.

Per. 6-7

1.  Discuss guiding question:  Is technology taking over?
2.  Read "There Will Come Soft Rains" jotting down lines as examples of personification, similes, and metaphors.  Complete chart.
3.  Bring "Harrison Bergeron" questions tomorrow to check in class.
4.  LITERARY TERMS QUIZ tomorrow.  Study  items 1-19 on list.
5.  Follow Flowers for Algernon reading schedule:  Read pp.166-196.
6.  Complete syntax for Thursday.

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2014.

BOY TEST

Monday, September 8, 2014.

Per. 1-3
1.  Discuss Characterization Chart for "Harrison Bergeron"

2.  You Don't Know Me TEST

Per. 6-7

1.  SAT Voc. List 3
2.  SAT Voc. List 2 Quiz

Friday, September 5, 2014   

Photo Day in Multi-Purpose Room

Per. 1-3

1.  Work on "Harrison Bergeron"  Focus Questions.
2.  You Don't Know Me Summer Reading TEST on Monday, 9/8

Per. 6-7

1.  Complete reading "Harrison Bergeron."  Discuss static and dynamic characters in novel as well as anachronism and theme.

2.  Bring SAT Voc. List 2  (30) Syntax sentences completed by Monday beginning of class.  No late work will be accepted.    Quiz Monday, 9/8.

3.  Continue reading Flowers for Algernon following reading schedule.

Thursday, September 4, 2014   PICTURE DAY TOMORROW.

Per. 1-3
Distribute notes for "Literary Terms" to focus for "Harrison Bergeron"
"Harrison Bergeron"  complete reading of story.

Per. 6-7

Discuss literary terms:  anachronism, allusion, satire

Begin reading "Harrison Bergeron" to page 41.
NO quiz over literary terms today.  Quiz will be next week.

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Pick up Bio-Poem
2.. "Harrison Bergeron" begin reading on page 38.


Per. 6-7

1.  Pick up Bio-Poem
2.  Science Fiction notes; discuss "What is science fiction?"
3.  "Harrison Bergeron" anticipation guide
4.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 1
NOTE:  Tomorrow:  Literary Terms Quiz 1

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.

Per. 1-3
1.  Literary Terms Quiz
2.  What is Science fiction?  (Notes handout)
3.  "Harrison Bergeron" Anticipation Guide

Per. 6-7

The Catcher in the Rye TEST
SAT Voc. List # 2
Flowers for Algernon:  Issued book.  Homework: pp. 1-25
Follow reading schedule.

NOTE:  Voc. List # 1 quiz tomorrow, 9/3