Friday, October 31, 2014

All Periods:

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Complete reading of Ch. 5-6. 
2.  Complete study guide questions at home.
3.  Bring all questions stapled in order from Ch. 1 to Ch. 6 with a cover sheet that reads:
Of Mice and Men Chapter Questions, your heading and number.

OF MICE AND MEN   TEST:  MONDAY, NOV. 3, 2014 
STUDY ALL HANDOUTS!

Thursday, October 30, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Complete reading Ch. 4:  Discuss power struggle and the unfair treatment of Crooks.
2.  OMM Chapter 4 Questions:  Complete in class.

Per. 6-7

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Complete reading of Ch. 4
2.  Of Mice and Men Character Quiz
3.  Ch. 4 Study Guide Questions:  Finish for homework.

TEST on Of Mice and Men :  Monday, November 3.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014.  Early Dismissal

Per. 1-3  and 6-7

Of Mice and Men:  Discuss/check chapter 3 questions. 
Begin Chapter 4:  Crooks and the power struggle.

NOTE:  Make sure you are practicing your vocabulary on Vocabulary. com
Per. 1-3:  voclist5
Per. 6-7:  satvoc9

Tuesday, October 28, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1. Of Mice and Men:  Complete reading of Chapter 3.  Work and complete chapter questions.  We will discuss tomorrow.
2.  Study Vocabulary List 5 by going to Vocabulary.com and searching for voclist5 for practice.

Per. 6-7
1.  Warm-up to practice subject, direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, and object of the preposition.

2.  Of Mice and Men:  Complete reading Ch. 3.  Work on questions.  We will discuss and grade tomorrow.

3.  Do not forget to complete six sentences for syntax homework.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Per. 1-3

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Continue reading Ch. 3
2.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 4;  Work on Ch. 3 Questions
3.  Continue Reading Of Mice and Men Ch. 3
4.  Vocabulary List 5 was distributed to students.  If you were absent, you need to pick up a copy.

Per. 6-7

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Begin reading Ch. 3
2.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 8
3.  Continue reading Ch. 3
4.  SAT Vocabulary List 9 distributed.  If you were absent, you need to request a copy.

Friday, October 24, 2014.

Per. 1-3

Of Mice and Men:  Discuss Ch. 2 Questions.  Begin Ch. 3
NOTE:  Study for Vocabulary Quiz 4  on : voclist4

Per. 6-7

1.  Warm-up:  Direct and Indirect Objects:  Revise for dangling modifiers.
2.  Of Mice and Men:  Discuss Chapter 2
3.  SAT Voc. Quiz 8 next MONDAY.  Study on satvoc8

Thursday, October 23, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Completed reading Chapter 2, discussing direct and indirect characterization of Candy, Curley, Curley's Wife, Slim, and Carlson.  Animal symbols:  old dog
2.  Students began Ch. 2 questions.  FINISH FOR HOMEWORK!!

Per. 6-7

1.  Warm-up Day 3  Dangling modifiers
2.  Of Mice and Men:  Finish chapter 2, discussing direct and indirect characterization of Candy...etc. (same as above)
3.  Questions.
4.  Passed out grammar handout for Subject, Direct Object, Indirect Object, Subject Complement, and Object of the Preposition.  If you are absent, ask for a handout when you return.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Discuss Chapter 1 Questions.
2.  Begin Chapter 2

Per. 5-7

1.  Warm-up on dangling modifiers
2.  Of Mice and Men:  Continue reading Chapter 2.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Complete reading Ch. 1
2.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 3
3.  Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Questions.  Complete for homework if not finished.
4.  Distributed SAT Vocabulary List 4

Per. 6-7

1.  Warm-up Day 1
2.  Discuss OMM Ch. 1 Questions
3.  Begin Chapter 2.
4.  Passed out Ch. 2 to Per. 6 only.
HW:  Work on Syntax List 8 for Tuesday, 10/21

Monday, October 20, 2014.

Per. 1-3  (SUB)

Use Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 to find six quotes with page numbers that show Lennie's childlike behavior.  Find six more quotes to show George as a caring adult.

Per. 6-7

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Complete reading of Chapter 1.
2.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 7
3.  Turn in SAT List 7 Syntax Sentences.  No Late Work!!
4.  Complete Of Mice and Men Ch. 1 CP Questions.  We will grade in class tomorrow.
5.  SAT Voc. List 8  distributed today.

Friday, October 17, 2014.

Of Mice and Men Background:  If you were absent ask your peers for the notes.

Begin Ch. 1

NOTE:  Monday:  Do not forget:  Voc. Quiz 3  for Academic and Voc. Quiz 7 and Syntax due for CP

Thursday, October 16, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  The Great Depression/John Steinbeck Open Notes Quiz

Per. 6-7

1.  Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers warm-up and practice review.
2.  The Great Depression/John Steinbeck:  Complete notes and take Open Notes Quiz.

Wednesday, October 15;, 2014.

PSAT TEST

Per. 1-3

VOC List 3 Assignment:  Write twenty vocabulary sentences, one with each voc. word, using at least two nouns and two adjectives.

Per. 6-7

Misplaced modifiers practice sheet.  Turn in all work.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  SAT Voc. Quiz 2

2.  Use film notes to complete Steinbeck Bio-Film Question handout. Complete for homework if you did not finish.

Per. 6-7

1. Turn in Steinbeck Biography Film Questions done for homework.
2. The Great Depression, The Migrant Experience,  and Steinbeck Biography Notes

Monday, October 13, 2014.

Per. 1-3

Complete Vocabulary SAT List 2 sentences.

Per. 6-7

SAT Quiz # 6.  Turn in syntax homework.

Thursday, October 9, 2014.

View John Steinbeck Biography by Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Take COPIOUS notes so that you have information for the question handout.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.

Per. 1-3

The Great Depression and John Steinbeck Biography notes.

Per. 5-7

Leiningen Vs. the Ants.  With homework summaries, complete the plot diagram.  You may draw Leiningen's plantation, moats, etc. on a white sheet of paper or cardboard, colored nicely and labeled for extra credit.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1. Turn in Technology essay.
2.  Notes on "The Great Depression.

Per. 6-7

1.  Leiningen Vs. the Ants  Read, explain, and summarize brackets on handout.  Complete for homework.  Please come prepared tomorrow with your work.

Monday, October 6, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Passed out PSAT booklets.  Students worked for a short time.
2.  Peer revision of Technology essays.  Students who did not come prepared worked on their drafts.
3.  Bring completed essay on template tomorrow.
4.  Passed out SAT Voc. List 2

Per. 6-7

1.  PSAT Booklet:  Homework:  Work on Reading section.
2.  Turn in Technology essays with two peer revisions, rough draft, outline, and final draft on template.
3.  Begin reading "Leiningen Vs. the Ants"
4.  Students received SAT Voc. List 6

Thursday, October 2, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 1
2.  Work on rough draft.  Complete for homework.

Per. 6-7

1.  Turn in all Cycle 1 Question handouts (see chart) for extra credit.
2.  TPP subscribers:  Write me a commitment letter and staple receipt.
3.  Use rubric to peer revise essays.  Staple to rough draft.  Take a lined sheet to complete final draft.  You must have two peer revisions.  Bring completed final draft MOnday.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014.

Per. 1-3

Turn in ALL Cycle 1 Question Handouts for stories and science fiction unit.
Brainstorm the banes and benefits of technology.
Fill in chart.  Complete outline for homework.
NOTE:  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 1 tomorrow.

Per. 6-7

Brainstorm persuasive essay prompt: Does technology help or hinder our society and our lives.
Complete outline and rough draft.  Bring to class tomorrow.