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2012-02-10T12:15:00.000-08:00

Friday, February 10, 2012.

1. Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary Quiz 4

2. Work on "Palindromes" #2 (Retake) in glossy workbook.

2012-02-09T11:42:00.000-08:00

Thursday, February 9, 2012.

1) Check Vocabulary Lesson 19.

2) Review grammar.

English 2B Periods 1-5

1) Review prepositional phrases with warm-up

2) Students checked "Ions" on page 23 in workbook to revise for incorrect answers.

3) Check Glossy TAKS exercise "Ions" (Except period 5).

Vocabulary Words for quiz tomorrow:

1. assent v. to agree

2. capitulate: v. to give up
3. desolation: n. abandonment; loneliness
4. guileless: adj. free of deceit or cunning; clueless
5. inaudible: adj. not able to be heard
6. foment: v. to cause to grow; incite Ex. The bad leader fomented a fighting, bickering environment.
7. intangible: adj. not capable if being perceived (felt) by the senses.
8. interim: n. period of time between events
9. overt: adj. obvious; out in the open; not covered/hidden
10. posthumous: adj. occurring after death
11. premonition: n. an inner sense that something bad will happen
12. rapt: adj. deeply absorbed
13. rescind: v. to reverse or cancel
14. subside: v. to sink to a normal level; to lessen in intensity
15. subterranean: adj. underground
Study for Quiz tomorrow!!

2012-02-08T14:51:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Sentence Construction: List of subordinating conjunctions. What are the requirements for a complete sentence? What is a fragment? Review different clauses on overhead. Construct own sentences with proper punctuation:IC. IC.IC ; IC.IC , (fanboys) IC.DC, IC.IC DC.Prep phrase, IC.Participial phrase, IC.
Absolute phrase, IC.

NOTE: Vocabulary Lesson 19 due tomorrow 2/9. Quiz 2/10

2012-02-07T14:25:00.002-08:00

Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Students worked on Farewell... comprehension question packets.

Vocabulary for the Week: Lesson 19. Bring completed on Thursday 2/9

Per. 1-5 English 2B Academic

Sentence parts, clauses, phrases, comma use. Review First Lady: Periods 1-2

Vocabulary for the Week: Farewell...Glossary words with 4. Quiz Friday 2/10

2012-02-06T14:24:00.000-08:00

Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.

Farewell to Manzanar ch. 12-22 TEST

2012-02-02T12:00:00.000-08:00

Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Complete reading of Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 21-22.

Per. 1-5 Thursday, February 2, 2012.

1) Farewell to Manzanar: Read Ch. 19-21. Discuss Jeanne Wakatsuki's difficulty in assimilating into mainstream society, the racial prejudice she encounters due to her Japanese ethnicity, her struggles with respect for her father, and her difficulty in coming to terms with her Japanese roots while wanting to belong to the American culture in which she grew up and using her femininity as a tool to break the "intangible barriers" she writes about in order to fit in this society.Study words with asterisk * from Farewell to Manzanar Glossary for quiz tomorrow.

2012-02-01T11:29:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

Farewell to Manzanar: Read Ch. 17-20. Discuss Woody's visit to Japan and how both he and Great Aunt Toyo benefit from his visit. Also discuss Jeanne Wakatsuki's return to public school and the "double impulse" she has to be "invisible" because of her Japanese ethnicity but also noticed and accepted as one who fits into mainstream society.

NOTE: Manter Hall Vocabulary Quiz XVII [17 ] (and review words) has been moved to Friday 2/3 due to time constraints with the memoir.

Academic English Per. 1-5

Farewell to Manzanar: Read Ch. 16-part of 20 [pg. 139 middle]. Fill out question sheet for these chapters. Explain Woody's visit to Japan and how both he and Great Aunt Toyo benefit from his visit. What does Woody receive? What does Aunto Toyo receive? Also discuss Jeanne Wakatsuki's return to public school and the "double impulse" she has to be "invisible" because of her Japanese ethnicity but also noticed and accepted as one who fits into mainstream society.

NOTE: Farewell...Vocabulary Quiz 3 (Words with *) has been moved to Friday 2/3 due to time constraints with the memoir.

2012-01-31T14:42:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

1) Read Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 12-17. Discuss and fill out guide.

2012-01-30T14:21:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 30, 2012

1) Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 TEST

2) Reminder: Study for Vocabulary quiz XVII (17) from Manter Hall, which will be tomorrow. Also study review words.

Academic English: Periods 1-5
Monday, January 30, 2012.

1) Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 TEST

2) Reminder: Study for Vocabulary quiz from Farewell to Manzanar Glossary:
Words: *

2012-01-30T05:03:00.000-08:00

Friday, January 27 2012. (Absent)

1) Complete Farewell to Manzanar Questions for chapters 6-11 using complete sentences.

2) Work on Farewell... timeline.

3) Study for Farewell to Manzanar TEST on Monday, 1/30.

Per. 7: Work on Farewell to Manzanar Group packets.

2012-01-30T05:02:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 26, 2012.

1) Check Vocabulary Lesson XVII in Manter Hall workbook.

2) Farewell to Manzanar: Read Ch. 8-11

2012-01-25T14:09:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

1) Complete reading of Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 6 silently. Write a one page summary. Turn in.

2) Read Chapter 7 out loud (the interview) and chapter 8.

Reminder: Bring Manter Hall Vocabulary Lesson XVII (17) for a homework grade. Progress reports were issued today. If you were absent, please ask for yours tomorrow.

2012-01-24T11:46:00.001-08:00

Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

CP English 2B

1) Break students into groups and have them work on Farewell to Manzanar discussion questions packet.

2) Check for missing assignments from TAKS Glossy workbook: All the Years, Notes from a Novice, First Lady*, Palindromes, Ions, etc.

* Already on Gradespeed and counting as "missing" if this assignment has not been turned in.

REMINDER: Homework: Complete Manter Hall Lesson XVII (17). Write the definitions in the workbook along side the word. Write a sentence with each word, highlighting the word in the sentence. Due Thursday, January 26, 2012.

Academic English 2B

1) Students must make up work from Glossy TAKS workbook: "First Lady, All the Years..., Notes from a Novice, Palindromes, and Ions.

2) Complete Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 3-5, and check in class. Students reviewed their work and under honor code graded it, filling in any information lacking for each response.

3) If finished, work on homework assignment: Copy all * words from Farewell...Glossary, write definition, part of speech, skip a line, and write a sentence which shows its meaning. Due Thursday, January 26.

2012-01-23T09:13:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 23, 2012.

Farewell to Manzanar: Complete chapters 3-5 questions. Discuss Chapter 5 and the effect of the interment in Manzanar had on the Wakatsuki family. Review and grade own worksheet.

REMINDER: Vocabulary words for this week are the words from Lesson 17 XVII in Manter Hall workbook. Due Thursday, 1/26

2012-01-20T14:31:00.000-08:00

Friday, January 20, 2012.

1) Vocabulary Quiz Farewell...2

2) Work on Farewell to Manzanar questions Ch. 3-5

2012-01-19T08:46:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 19, 2012.

Check Farewell to Manzanar question handout for Ch. 1-2. Read ch. 3-5

REMINDER: Study words with asterisk and (4) from Farewell to Manzanar Glossary for quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012. (Teacher absent)

Students read Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-3 and completed question handout for Chapters 1-2 and a summary for chapter 3.

2012-01-17T14:34:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-2 Read and take notes.

2012-01-13T14:26:00.001-08:00

Friday, January 13, 2012.

1) Takes notes on Japanese chronology: History of immigration to the U.S. and animosity toward Asian races.

2) Vocabulary quiz: Farewell to Manzanar Quiz 1

3) Read Chapters 1-3 (Will read Tuesday, 1/17).

2012-01-12T14:12:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 12, 2012.

1) Complete glossy booklet "First Lady" pp. 17-20: 1-10.

2) View film clips on Japanese interment during WWII.

3) View documentary on Holocaust survivor. (United Streaming database to 12:35).

NOTE: Collected "Night" poem.
Don't forget to study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Words from Farewell to Manzanar glossary all words on Ch. 1-11 side.

2012-01-12T05:19:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 (Early Dismissal)

1) Complete Revising and Editing sections: "Ions" pp. 21-24 and "Palindromes" pp. 45-47.

2012-01-10T14:13:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, January 10, 2012.

Discuss OER in glossy book, p. 15.

2012-01-10T05:29:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 9, 2012.

1) Read pp. 7-9 and complete questions "Notes from a Novice" pp. 12-14 questions 7-16.

2) Complete OER questions with ACE (Answer question, Cite evidence, Explain).

3) Distributed Vocabulary for Farewell to Manzanar and Night Poem project.
HOT DAY in the building....

Friday, January 6, 2012.

1) Quiz Lesson 16 + Night

2) Read "All the Years of Her Life" pp. 2-6 in glossy TAKS workbook. Answer questions 1-6 on p. 11.

2012-01-05T13:21:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 5, 2012.

Check Lesson 16 (XVI) Manter Hall vocabulary word sentences using appositive/participial phrases. Students shared their sentences out loud, stating the word, definition, sentence and identification of phrase in the sentence. Peers reviewed with notes.

Check Lesson 16 for homework grade.

HOMEWORK: Study for vocabulary quiz (Lesson 16 + 11 Night words) tomorrow.

2012-01-04T09:44:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 4, 2012.

Discuss events leading to the Nazi persecution of the Jewish people and other minorities. Read the excerpt from "from Night." Take notes.

Wednesday, January 3, 2012.

1) In-class writing: Prompt: "Resolving Conflict with Parents" Read article "Fighting with Parents" and then write a one page reflection covering the following:
-How do you resolve confliect with your parents?
-What do you think is the best way to resolve conflict?
-What advice would you give your own children when they are sixteen (16)?

2) Passed out "from Night" vocabulary words to add to Lesson 16 (Manter Hall) for quiz on Friday, 1/6.

3) Passed out suggestions for New Year's resolutions; write goals in essay format and bring tomorrow. See handout.

4) Passed out "Expectations for English 2B" handout with writing assignment.

2011-12-12T10:22:00.000-08:00

Monday, December 12, 2011.

The Grapes of Wrath TEST

Work on final exam study guide. Final: Wednesday.

2011-12-08T14:28:00.000-08:00

Friday, December 9, 2011.

Emotion dance presentation. Don't forget your test on The Grapes of Wrath.

Thursday, December 8, 2011.

Antigone Open-book TEST

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2011-12-07T09:42:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, December 7, 2011.

1) Read Antigone Scene 5, (discuss Teiresias' warning) Paean, and Exodos. Complete questions.

NOTE: Bring all the Antigone questions for check tomorrow.

2011-12-06T14:18:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

1) Passed out Final Exam Study Guide

2) Antigone: Completed Scene 2. Read Scenes 3 and 4 (Except Ode 4). Worked and discussed scenes as we read.

Read The Grapes of Wrath: Ch. 26-30.

2011-12-05T04:43:00.000-08:00

Monday, December 5, 2011.

1) The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 22-25 quiz

2) Antigone Scene 1, Ode 1, Scene 2, Ode 2 (not finished)

Finish The Grapes of Wrath Ch 26-30 by Thursday.
To access lit book:
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2011-12-02T13:21:00.000-08:00

Friday, December 2, 2011.

1) Read Antigone Prologue and Parados. Discuss questions regarding events and character personalities: Antigone versus Ismene. Complete questions for homework.

2) Vocabulary quiz 15.

NOTE: We will address The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 22 and 23-25 tentatively on Monday, 12/5

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2011-12-02T04:57:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 1, 2011.

1) The Grapes of Wrath Character Description

Directions: For each character do the following:
1) Identify the character in the novel.
2) Give a complete description of the character.
3) Explain the character’s traits: qualities and character flaws.
4) Explain each character’s desires and motivation (What does each character want and what/who is the obstacle preventing this want from being fulfilled.)

Ma Joad, Pa Joad, Tom Joad, Al Joad, Rose of Sharon Joad, Noah Joad, Ruthie Joad, Winfield Joad, Jim Casy, Granpa Joad, Granma Joad.

2) Check Vocabulary Lesson XV (15) Study for Quiz tomorrow!

If you did not finish the Antigone fill-in-the-blanks intro handout, come to complete it at lunch.

2011-11-30T13:48:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

1) Read Introductory background information on play Antigone and Greek Theater and take notes.

2) Complete Fill-in-the-blanks handout. Turn in.

3) Don't forget to complete Vocabulary Lesson XV (15), the last lesson in the workbook for this semester. Bring tomorrow to check in class. Quiz Friday.

4) Read The Grapes of Wrath through chapter 22. If you have finished, go on and read Chapters 23-25.

2011-11-29T09:20:00.001-08:00

Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

1) Vocabulary Quiz 14 (XIV)
2) The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 19-20 reading quiz.
3) Intro notes to play Antigone.

2011-11-28T13:35:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 28, 2011.

1) Final Exam Essay: Fall 2011. Choose your topic. 30% of final exam grade. If you were absent, make sure you see me to make this up ASAP.

2) Turn in Of Mice and Men Literary Analysis essay.

3) Your vocabulary quiz over Manter Hall vocabulary Lesson 14 will be tomorrow, 11/29
4) Homework assignment: Reading Schedule The Grapes of Wrath

Read Ch. 22 by Wednesday, 11/30
Read Ch. 23-25 by Friday, December 2
Read Ch. 26-28 by Monday, December 5
Read Ch. 29-30 by Wednesday, December 7
TEST: Thursday, December 8

Monday, December 12: Final exam review/questions over vocabulary and reading.

2011-11-21T14:41:00.001-08:00

Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

1) Check vocabulary lesson XIV (14).
2) Complete viewing film Of Mice and Men and answer questions on handout passed out today.
3) Bring Of Mice and Men essay Monday 11/28.
4) Read The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 20-21.

Monday, November 21, 2011.

The Grapes of Wrath Chapters 17-19 question quiz.

Of Mice and Men Film

Make sure you bring vocabulary lesson 14 tomorrow to check. Quiz Monday November 28

2011-11-18T11:55:00.000-08:00

Friday, November 18, 2011.

1) Vocabulary Quiz Lesson XIII (13).

2) Complete essay on Of Mice and Men.

NOTE: Don't forget to read The Grapes of Wrath chapters 17-19 by Monday, 11/21.

Vocabulary Lesson 14 due Tuesday, 11/22; Quiz Monday, 11/28

2011-11-17T14:30:00.000-08:00

Thursday, November 17, 2011.

1) Reading quiz over ch. 14-16 in The Grapes of Wrath.

2) Check vocabulary lesson 13. Add words: frugal, dank, dour, rueful, austere, and chasten.

Review definitions of words. Quiz tomorrow.

3) Discuss chapters 14-16 in The Grapes of Wrath.

Bring OMM outline tomorrow..

2011-11-16T13:51:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

1) Review essay structure for Of Mice and Men essay assignment.

a) Structure of essay and its components.
b) Distributed handout with outline format and samples of thesis statements and topic sentences.
c) Distributed chart for textual evidence: Lead into quote, evidence, and commentary.

Students selected their thesis statement and worked on chart. Complete chart and outline for homework.

NOTE: Don't forget to bring Manter Hall vocabulary lesson XIII (13) and read The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 14-16.

2011-11-15T14:18:00.001-08:00

Tuesday, November 15, 2011.

1) Complete Of Mice...Literary Analysis Character Chart. Complete for homework.

HOMEWORK: Don't forget to read The Grapes of Wrath ch. 14-16 by Thursday.
Vocabulary Lesson 13 due Thursday, 11/17

2011-11-14T13:52:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 14, 2011.

1) The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 11-13 reading quiz.

2) Turn in Of Mice and Men chapter 1-6 questions.

3) Of Mice and Men TEST

4) Pick up Of Mice and Men Direct/Indirect characterization chart. Use your theme/literary device locator chart.

HOMEWORK: Read The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 14-16 by Thursday, November 17.
Vocabulary Lesson: 13 Due: Thursday, 11/17

2011-11-11T14:53:00.000-08:00

Friday, November 11, 2011.

1) Completed the reading of Of Mice and Men Ch. 6. Discussed MOOD.

2) Vocabulary Quiz Less 11 and 12.

3) Completed Of Mice...Ch. 6 questions.

NOTE: TEST on Of Mice and Men Monday, November 14, 2011.

2011-11-10T14:07:00.000-08:00

Thursday, November 10, 2011.

1) The Grapes of Wrath Reading quiz on chapters 9-10. Study for quiz tomorrow.

2) Check Manter Hall workbook vocabulary lessons 11 and 12 (review).

3) Begin reading Of Mice and Men Ch. 6. Discuss foreshadowing connected to chapter one: The little water snake appears in both chapters. Point out example of synecdoche inthe heron represented by the "head and beak." Also pay attention to Lennie's hallucination: Aunt Clara and the giant rabbit as symbols in the novel. We will finish tomorrow.

HOMEWORK: The Grapes of Wrath: Read Chapters 11-13 by Monday, November 14.

2011-11-09T11:09:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, November 9, 2011.

1) Complete composition on "A Victim of Loneliness: Curley's Wife."
a) Use your own paper.
b) Write a complete heading and title.
c) Use pen and skip lines (double-spaced)
d) Write on front of notebook paper only
e) Highlight text evidence (quotes). Make sure you cite page number correctly.

HOMEWORK:

1) Complete Vocabulary Lessons 11 and 12 (Review). Bring tomorrow to class for a grade.
2) Read The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 9-10.
3) Work on Of Mice and Men questions Ch. 5. Cite textual evidence.

ACADEMIC ENGLISH: Per. 1-5:

Wednesday, November 9, 2011.
1) SSR and Log (Log # 3 pick up, except for Period 1).
2) Complete Of Mice and Men Chapter 5 questions. Stamp and pick up. (Except Per. 1)
3) Study vocabulary words from Of Mice and Men Glossary: "scrappy - writhed."
Quiz Friday.

2011-11-07T09:51:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 8, 2011.

1) Check reading questions ch. 7-8. Discuss.
2) Begin reading Of Mice and Men Ch. 5.

NOTE: The Grapes of Wrath: Read Chapters 9-10 by Thursday, November 10.

Monday, November 7, 2011.

1) The Grapes of Wrath reading quiz over chapters 7-8. Complete these questions for homework.

2) Check Of Mice and Men Chapter 4 questions.

3) Begin reading Of Mice and Men Chapter 5.

The Grapes of Wrath Reading Questions Ch. 7-8

Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

What is the main point Steinbeck wants to make in Chapter 7?
Tom tells Jim Casy that Uncle John is a “lone man.” Why is he this way?
How does Uncle John try to make up for this?
How does Old Tom Joad (Pa) receive his son Tom?
What does Ma Joad worry that might have happened to Tom as a result of having been incarcerated?
Describe Grampa and Granma.
Who is Noah?
Why does Pa feel responsible for Noah’s behavior?
Where is Rosasharn, Tom’s sister, and what is her situation?
How does Al feel about his brother, Tom?

The Grapes of Wrath: Read Chapters 9-10 by Thursday, November 10.

2011-11-04T15:00:00.000-07:00

Friday, November 4, 2011.

1) The Grapes of Wrath reading quiz over chapter 6.

2) Short Chapter 2 test Of Mice and Men

3) Vocabulary Quiz 9-10

The Grapes of Wrath: Read Chapters 7-8 by Monday, November 7

2011-11-03T14:58:00.000-07:00

Thursday, November 3, 2011.

1) Complete reading of Of Mice and Men Ch. 4. Discuss power struggle between Candy and Curley's wife, and Curley's wife and Lennie, Crooks, and finally, Curley's wife exerting power over Crooks and Candy. Work on Chapter 4 focus questions.

2) Check Lesson 9 and 10 in vocabulary workbook.

3) Check theme locator chart for a grade.

4) Chapter 2 short TEST tomorrow as well as quiz on Vocabulary lessons 9 and 10.

The Grapes of Wrath: Read Chapters 7-8 by Monday, November 7

2011-11-02T14:37:00.001-07:00

Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

1) Discuss elements of Chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men.

Themes: Loneliness and isolation, friendship and family, racism, and pursuit of the "American Dream."

2) Discuss the definition of power and its different forms: physical power, mental power, and status power. As we read chapter four, we identified the power exerted by one character over another:

1) Crooks ---Lennie
2) Lennie----Crooks
3) Candy---Curley's Wife
4) Curley's Wife---Crooks
5) Curley's Wife---Lennie
6) Candy---Curley's Wife
7) Curley's Wife---Candy/Lennie

NOTE: Don't forget to complete Manter Hall workbook's lessons 9 and 10. Bring to class tomorrow.

NOTE: Read Chapters 5 and 6 in The Grapes of Wrath.

2011-11-01T13:54:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, November 1, 2011.

1) The Grapes of Wrath Reading Quiz Ch. 2-4

2) Pick up quizzes. Discuss chapters 2-4: Discuss symbolism in chapter three and characterization and motivation in chapters two and four.

3) Read Of Mice and Men chapter 3 section where George tells Lennie about their future dream and Candy's willingness to contribute his life-savings to George, whom he has known for only a day.

HOMEWORK: The Grapes of Wrath: Read Chapters 5 and 6 by Thursday.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary: Complete lessons 9 and 10 (IX and X) in Manter Hall workbook. Due Thursday, 11/3; Quiz Friday, 11/4

2011-10-31T14:28:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 28, 2011.

1) The Grapes of Wrath Chapter One Quiz.

2) Parts of speech: Check pp. 17, 18, 19. Be prepared for a tentative test over the parts of speech.

3) Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Quiz 2

HOMEWORK: Read The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 2-3. We will discuss Ch. 1-3 Monday.

2011-10-27T14:18:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-10-26T14:11:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-26T05:15:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-10-20T14:35:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 20, 2011.

1) Read Ch. 2 in Of Mice and Men. Discuss racial segregation and historical context of language used in Ch. 2. Discuss indirect characterization and foreshadowing. Record on chart.

2011-10-19T13:23:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-10-18T13:50:00.000-07:00

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).

Tomorrow When the War Began test will be next Tuesday. Don't forget to finish reading this novel.

2011-10-18T05:54:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-11T14:18:00.000-07:00

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..

2011-10-10T13:50:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 10, 2011.

1) Review "Characteristics of Effective Writing: Common problems associated with four characteristics of effective writing. Save chart and place in binder.

2) PSAT Practice TEST 5 pp. 24-30

2011-10-06T09:49:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-10-04T11:27:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

1) Conference with students about outlines; students who did not bring their "A Sound of Thunder" outline completed worked on their outlines. This is a process and a grade.

2) Sentence Skills: Re-writing Run-On Sentences.

2011-10-03T11:48:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 3, 2011.

1) Complete essay on indirect characterization using outline done for homework.

2) Complete Manter Hall Vocabulary lessons VII and VIII. Due Thursday, 10/6!

2011-09-30T14:49:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-09-28T14:40:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-09-27T14:51:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-09-26T14:19:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-23T13:41:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-22T14:32:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.

1) Review guide for test on Monday over literary terms studied and short stories.

2) Check Vocabulary Lesson V. Study lesson V and PSAT list # 4 for quiz tomorrow

3) Read "A Sound of Thunder"

2011-09-21T14:10:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-09-19T14:22:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-16T14:30:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 16, 2011.

1) Begin to work on outlining essay on page 334.

2) Discussion on Flowers for Algernon and how Charlie's increase in intelligence affects him emotionally and socially.

3) Vocabulary Quiz Lessons III and IV + PSAT List # 3

HOMEWORK: REVIEW FOR TEST ON FFA.

2011-09-16T11:26:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-09-14T14:46:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-13T11:51:00.001-07:00

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

2011-09-13T02:47:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 12, 2011.

1) Flowers for Algernon Pop Quiz 3 (You should have completed reading this novel.)

2) Complete viewing of Ray Bradbury bio film: Ray Bradbury: An American Icon

Complete notes.

3) Check "Harrison Bergeron" focus questions 1-6...will complete check tomorrow.

2011-09-09T14:35:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 9, 2011.

1) View bio film: Ray Bradbury: An American Icon : 25 minutes
2) Vocabulary quiz on Lessons I and II + PSAT List #2: 25 minutes

HOMEWORK: Finish the novel Flowers for Algernon. Test: 9/19

2011-09-09T14:34:00.001-07:00

Thursday, September 8, 2011.

Check Vocabulary Lessons I and II.
Reading of Flowers for Algernon in the interim.
Homework: Read pp. 274-298

2011-09-07T18:29:00.000-07:00

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-

2011-09-06T14:39:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, September 6, 2011.

1) Pop quiz # 2 over Flowers for Algernon independent reading.

2) Discussion of plot diagram in "Harrison Bergeron." Picked up stamped homework.

NOTE: Tomorrow is picture day.

H.W.: Bring vocabulary lessons I and II on Thursday.
H.W.: Read FFA pp 222-247

2011-09-02T13:20:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-09-01T18:15:00.001-07:00

Thursday, September 1, 2011. OPEN HOUSE AND EARLY DISMISSAL

1) Reading of short story "Harrison Bergeron"

HOMEWORK: Study PSAT Vocabulary word list.
CP: Don't forget to study Flowers for Algernon list 21-35 in addition to PSAT list.
CP: Don't forget to read Flowers for Algernon pp. 166-196

2011-08-31T16:00:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

NOTE: G.U.M. Workbooks were distributed by class, color-coded. Students wrote their names on all three sides.

1) Grammar Notes: A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, idea/quality. There are three classifications of nouns:
Common-Proper boy-Victor
Concrete-Abstract brick-love
Compound-Collective
mother-in-law/herd
With the collective noun, if the noun is collective, it may be made plural. If the noun is plural, then it is not collective.

Notes on prounouns: personal, reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, etc. GUM workbook...

Students completed pp. 2, 3, 5-6 while "The Interlopers" notes and questions were checked for a daily grade.

OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW. Early dismissal.

2011-08-30T14:58:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

1) PSAT vocabulary list 1-15 + last 15 words from Flowers for Algernon list 21-35. Quiz Friday.
2) Read and create plot diagram for "The Interlopers" p. 426-435 in lit book. Discussed each part of the plot. Questions 1- 6: We will continue tomorrow.

3) Picked up Bio-poem cards.

HW: Read Flowers for Algernon pp. 114-138.

2011-08-29T14:41:00.001-07:00

Monday, August 29, 2011.

1) Complete reading and analysis of "The Interlopers" by drawing and detailing the story with a plot diagram. Answer questions 1-6 on pg. 435 using complete sentences.

2) SUMMER READING TEST: Running Loose by Chris Crutcher and Watership Down by Richard Adams

Bio poems were not collected. Bring them tomorrow.

Don't forget your independent reading of Flowers for Algernon. pp. 83-113

2011-08-26T14:05:00.000-07:00

Friday, August 26, 2011.

1) Pop quiz on independent reading of Flowers for Algernon: pp. 1-25

2) Vocabulary quiz over Flowers for Algernon vocabulary 1-20.

REMINDER: SUMMER READING TEST: MONDAY, AUGUST 29.

RUNNING LOOSE AND WATERSHIP DOWN

REMINDER: BRING COMPLETED BIO-POEM CARD. DON'T FORGET TO ATTACH PHOTO.

2011-08-26T14:02:00.000-07:00

Thursday, August 25, 2011.

1) Students were given a literary elements handout and a glossary to review terms.

2) We reviewed elements of the short story [ setting, plot, character, point of view, and theme] with the analysis of "Little Red Riding Hood."

3) We discussed "Theme as a universal idea about life or human nature." Theme may cross/span time, space, and culture.

2011-08-24T14:37:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, August 24, 2011.

1) Students reviewed dependent (adjective, adverb, and noun) clauses as well as independent clauses with LCD projector and their own handouts.

2) Then they traded their bio-poems with their neighbors to check for accuracy of line 6 in their poems, which asks for three independent clauses.

3) Students reviewed GERUNDS with LCD projector and then checked their poems for accuracy.

4) ) Students picked up colored index cards to complete their bio-poem, decorating it with their photographs and pictures to form a collage. Due Friday, 8/26

2011-08-23T13:44:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, August 23, 2011.

Today, among 42 students, students viewed course outline, reviewed lists of personality adjectives for students to brainstorm about themselves, and took notes on independent clauses and gerunds, which they will use to write a bio-poem.

Note: Please bring rough draft of poem tomorrow [Please follow model.] for a daily grade.

Vocabulary: Passed out vocabulary list of words for Flowers for Algernon. Study words 1-20. Review: Thursday; quiz Friday, 8/26

Test on summer reading: Running Loose and Watership Down: Monday, 8/29

2011-08-22T14:33:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 22, 2011.

First day of school.

1) We completed survey essay: "Why You Should Choose Me."

2) Distribution of books: Flowers for Algernon with reading schedule for the next 3 1/2 weeks.

TEST on summer reading: Running Loose and Watership Down.
Monday, August 29.

2011-05-27T14:50:00.001-07:00

Friday, May 27, 2011

Last poem presentations.

2011-05-26T14:54:00.000-07:00

Thursday, May 26, 2011.

Poem Presentations

2011-05-25T14:28:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 25, 2011.

Poetry Presentations

2011-05-24T14:22:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

Oral Poem Presentation: Students will teach a poem to the class.

2011-05-23T13:57:00.001-07:00

Monday, May 23, 2011.

POETRY TEST

Tear out pp. 85-106 and 195-212 and staple. Turn in. Take G.U.M. workbook home.

2011-05-20T14:34:00.000-07:00

Friday, May 20, 2011.

Students completed "Eleven (11) Poems" Analysis.

REMINDER: POETRY TEST Monday 5/23 Make sure you study the glossary and all the notes and handouts studied in the last two weeks.

2011-05-19T14:18:00.001-07:00

Thursday, May 19, 2011.

Students worked on Eleven (11) Poems Poetry Project. Vocabulary answers 1-20 for lesson 28 on board. Quiz Monday, 5/23

REMINDER: Poetry TEST Monday, 5/23

2011-05-18T07:47:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 18, 2011.

Homework Check "O Captain, My Captain."

1. Practice end rhyme, rhyme scheme, internal rhyme, alliteration, and assonance with a section of the poem "The Raven" by underlining examples of internal rhyme, boxing examples of assonance, and circling examples of alliteration.

2. Begin Poetry Project Assignment: Eleven (11) Poems Analysis. Students will work with a partner to analyze eleven poems. Each poem is worth ten points.

REMINDER: Bring Vocabulary workbook Lesson 28 tomorrow. Quiz Friday.

2011-05-17T14:18:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

1. Use literature book pp. 768 - 775 to review prosody and poem analysis. Took up notes for a grade.

Homework: O Captain, My Captain.

2011-05-16T07:52:00.000-07:00

Monday, May 16, 2011.

1. Read and anayze two types of poetry: metrical poetry and free verse with the poems"Nancy Hanks" and "A Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes (A reading of this poem by Langston Hughes himself can be accessed at Poets.org.) Students listened to oral reading by Mr. Hughes in class.

2. Students analyzed "Nancy Hanks" with questions and identification of form, rhyme scheme, mood, alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, exact rhyme, approximate rhyme. Students also scanned the poem to find the types and numbers of metrical feet in each line.4. Students analyzed "A Negro Speaks of Rivers" with questions and the same process above.

5. Students worked on a poem using onomatopoeia.
Per. 5: Voc. Quiz 27

2011-05-13T13:53:00.000-07:00

Friday, May 13, 2011.

1. Read handout on Musical Devices: Alliteration , Rhyme & Onomatopoeia.

2. Pass out Glossary of Literary Terms and check off terms we have already reviewed.

3. Take Vocabulary Quiz 27 (Except Per. 5)

4. Work on handout: "Alliteration-Onomatopoeia-Metaphors-Similes.

Per. 5: Study words (27) for quiz. Per. 7: Bring three poems from packet on Monday: Anapestic, iambic monometer, and limerick.