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

Friday, August 29, 2014.

1.  Study homework notes.
2.  Grade own individual charts in class
3.  Study chart and terms for quiz on Tues. 9/2

4.  Bio poem:  Review independent clauses and gerunds.
5.  Begin rough draft. (Teacher did not complete checking.  Students should see her at lunch.).
Color index cards distributed;  attach collage, current picture and baby picture as well as pictures of interests, hobbies, etc. Please make collage card one-sided.

Thursday, August 28, 2014.

Per. 1-3
Academic English 2:

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014:
Literary Terms Quiz 1:  First 17 terms.  Bring graded chart "Elements of Fiction"

Today, All Classes:
1. Survey of Interests due.
2. Expectations
3. Complete Elements of Fiction chart with Little Red... Cornell notes.

H. W.  Online search.
Search:  What is an independent clause?
Search:  What is a gerund/gerund phrase?



CP:  6-7 Same as above plus....

Tuesday,  Sept. 2, 2014:
Test over The Catcher in the Rye
Quiz over SAT List 1

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014:
Literary Terms quiz

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Per. 1-3:
1. Review of Literary Terms with story "Little Red..." and chart.  Distributed Literary Terms handout and packet.

2.  Fill in Cornell notes with short story elements of setting, plot, character, point of view, and theme.

Per. 6-7:
1.  Discussion of pre-knowledge of literary terms on list.

2. Review of Literary Terms with story Little Red and chart.  (Periods 6-7 did not finish analysis of Red Riding Hood.)
NOTE:  Survey due tomorrow.

TEST:
 CP:  Catcher in the Rye:  Tuesday, Sept. 2.
CP:  SAT short Vocabulary Quiz 1:  Tuesday, Sept. 2
ACADEMIC:  You Don't Know Me:  Monday, Sept. 8

Tuesday, August 26, 2014.

1.  Letter of Introduction



Per. 6-7: 

Mini-lesson on participial phrases
Letter of Introduction
SAT List 1 vocabulary quiz will be Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Catcher in the Rye  TEST will also be Tues. Sept. 2.

Monday, August 25, 2014.

Welcome back!

1.  Explanation of Syllabus
2.  Survey of Interests

Per. 6-7

Same as above.  Add:

SAT Vocabulary List 1 & Syntax:  Present and past participial phrases.