9th English, 4th Block

Welcome to my webpage!  I am looking forward to working with my 9th grade 
students and their parents.  I have also posted some of the handouts and 
study guides that the students receive in class.  Also, please visit the 
links I have posted for help with homework and research.  If you have any 
questions, please feel free to e-mail me or call me at Prattville High 
School, and I will return your call as soon as possible.
9th  - 4th Block Agenda – Week  1
Aug. 10, 2009 – Aug. 14, 2009
 
M Aug. 10, 2009
1.      DOL 1, 1 and 2 – write all week’s DOL sentences on the same sheet of paper and hand in on Friday
2.      Fill out information cards
3.      Pass out Policies and Procedures; review policies; return signed last page by Friday, Aug. 14th for a test grade
4.      Review MLA format
5.      Review vocabulary words
6.      Homework:  Write a sentence for each vocabulary word; use MLA heading on your paper.
 
T Aug. 11, 2009
1.      DOL 1, 3 and 4
2.      Pass forward homework.
3.      Finish reviewing class policies and procedures; review school rules and policies; 
4.      Review parts of speech.
5.      Homework:  return signed Policies and Procedures form 
 
W Aug. 12, 2009
1.      DOL 1, 5 and 6 
2.      Questions on class policies or school rules
3.      Write in-class essay; use MLA format (heading, double space, 1 inch margin)
4.      Homework:  Copy the sentences on the board and label all the parts of speech of all the words.  
 
Th Aug. 13, 2009
1.      DOL 1, 7 and 8
2.      Pass forward homework
3.      DOL 1 Test  (100 T) – two bathroom passes if you receive 100% on the test
4.      Copy the literary terms from the board; we will go over the definitions in class
5.      Finish in-class essay
6.      Homework:  Study for vocabulary test. Hand in policy sign-off sheet by tomorrow.
 
F Aug. 14, 2009  
1.      DOL 1, 9 and 10 – hand in
2.      Vocabulary 1 Test (100 T)—fill in the blank. You cannot use definitions on test.
3.      Review definitions of literary terms
4.      Watch video on parts of speech for review – quiz next week
 
9th  - 4th Block Agenda – Week  2
Aug. 16, 2009 – Aug. 20, 2009
 
M Aug. 16, 2009
1.      DOL 2, 1 and 2 
2.      Pass back work; your class number on your DOL (put this number after your name on all your assignments)
3.      Review Student/Parent Handbook; quiz on Thursday
4.      Hand out Grammar Workbooks and Vocabulary Workbooks 
5.      Hand out topic for research paper
6.      Finish Freedom Writers
7.      Write in-class essay
8.      Homework:  Bring your Student/Parent Handbook to class every day this week.  Bring a novel by tomorrow.  Choose topic are for research paper – due on Thursday (100 W).
 
T Aug. 17, 2009
1.      DOL 2, 3 and 4
2.      Put your handbook and novel on desk for homework grade; I will tell you when I check them off.
3.      Reading Pre-test; this does not count as a grade
4.      Review school rules and policies – quiz on Thursday; 
5.      Finish Freedom Writers
6.      Homework:  Review and study Vocabulary 2 words – test on Friday; review parts of speech – test on Friday continue with your research and put all your printouts in one of your red folders.
 
W Aug. 18, 2009 
1.      You will have a substitute today.
2.      DOL 2, 5 and 6; we will go over these on Thursday; 
3.      Movie – take notes according to the movie note taking instructions you received yesterday
4.      Homework:    Continue your research; I will check your folders tomorrow and discuss your topic with you.
 
Th Aug. 19, 2009
1.      DOL 2, 7 and 8; put your homework in the blue tray.
2.      DOL 2 Test  (100 T); Student Handbook Quiz (100 Q); Check on Working Vocabulary – you should have 20 words with sentence and definition.
3.      Research topic discussion
4.      Pass out literature book and literary terms; you will find the definitions of the terms in the back of the literature book under “Handbook of Literary Terms” p. 1133.  Test next week
5.      Homework:  Study for vocabulary test; work on literary term; continue research
 
F Aug. 20, 2009  
1.      DOL 2, 9 and 10 – hand in
2.      Vocabulary 2 Test (100 T)—fill in the blank. 
3.      Parts of Speech Test
4.      Questions on research
5.      Finish movie – hand in notes
 
9th  - 4th  Block Agenda – Week  3
Aug. 24, 2009 – Aug. 28, 2009
 
Every student should have a Holt Literature Book and Grammar Workbook.
 
M Aug. 24, 2009
1.      DOL 3, 1 and 2 – write all week’s DOL sentences on the same sheet of paper and hand in on Friday
2.      Review Voc. 3 words; bring vocabulary book; review literary terms
3.      Explain vocabulary test
4.      Hand parameters for the research paper
5.      Finish Pursuit of Happyness; use the Movie Note Taking format I handed out last week
6.      Review Parts of Speech; watch video 
7.      Homework:  Write an example of each of the following: metaphor, simile, personification, irony,  onomatopoeia, oxymoron, alliteration, allusion
 
T Aug. 25, 2009
1.      DOL 3, 3 and 4
2.      Check topics for research paper
3.      Quiz on MLA format, ss#, class number; label quiz MLA Format Quiz; these sheets will be destroyed as soon as I grade them, but if you do not feel comfortable with putting your ss# down, you may see me before or after school and recite your number to me.
4.      Reading Pre-test; this does not count as a grade
5.      Finish reviewing parts of speech; test on Thursday
6.      Pass out novel The Pact, study guide, and bonus points
7.      Homework:  Grammar Workbook: Copy the sentences and follow the directions (label PoS Review): p. 73, Exer. 1, 1-10
8.      Make sure you have a red folder for your research material, a red folder for your essays, and 5x8 cards; send me an email at each of my email addresses; sign on to my eublogs.edu
 
W Aug. 26, 2009 
1.      DOL 3, 5 and 6
2.      Correct homework in class
3.      Library for research
4.      Homework:    
 
Th Aug. 27, 2009
1.      DOL 3, 7 and 8;  hand on to your homework, and we will correct it in class
2.      DOL 3 Test  (100 T); Parts of Speech Test  (100 T)
3.      Check Working Vocabulary – put in your red essay folder; label one folder Essay Folder and the other Research Folder.  Make sure your name and my name is on each.  
4.      Discuss The Pact 
5.      Homework:  Study for vocabulary test; answer questions on The Pact study guide
 
F Aug. 28, 2009  
1.      DOL 3, 9 and 10 – hand in
2.      Vocabulary 3 Test (100 T)
3.      Library for research
 
9th  - 4th Block Agenda – Week  4
Aug. 31, 2009 – Sept. 4, 2009
Absolutely NO PENCILS visible in class!  Read your Policies and Procedures sheet.
M Aug. 31, 2009
1.      Prepositional phrases sheet by door; be prepared to verbally go over the answers.  Also, pick up Statement of Understanding sheet by the door and copy the entire statement in MLA format (double space with 1” margins); sign your name at the bottom.
2.      Hand in your statements of purpose (preliminary thesis statement) into the tray; remind me to hand back in-class essays; check research folders (5x8 cards, House Health Bill and article printouts, sign off sheet on top)
3.      Voc. 3 Test – know simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration, oxymoron, personification, compound subject, compound predicate, and subordinating conjunctions.
4.      Quiz on MLA format, ss#, class number for those who did not already receive 100%; label quiz MLA Format Quiz; the ss# will be blacked out as soon as I grade them, but if you do not feel comfortable with putting your ss# down you may see me before or after school and recite your number to me.  You will not put your name on the test, only your class #.
5.      Go over study guide and quotations on The Pact.
6.      Review Literary Terms; power point presentation on character
7.      Homework:  Study the Literary Term definitions for test on Wednesday.  Continue work on research paper, and read The Pact.  Quiz grade: For The Pact Ch. 3-4, convert the questions into multiple choice questions (4 choices). Allison to Lowmiller will do the first third, McCollum to Shelby will do the second third, and Smith to Wilson will do the last third.  If the number of questions cannot be evenly divided, overlap your questions. Write neatly and hand into the tray tomorrow.  These will be the new format for the quizzes.  For the quotations, write who said it, to whom, context, and meaning; we will discuss these in class.
 
T Sept. 1, 2009
1.   Literary Terms Test – pick up by the door
2.   Library – to work on research paper.
3.   Homework:  Grammar Workbook: Study Parts of the Sentence  p. 75-82. Study coordinating and subordinating conjunctions on p. 71 for test tomorrow; pay particular attention to punctuation.  Quiz grade: For The Pact Ch. 5-9, convert the questions into multiple choice questions (4 choices).
 
W Sept. 2, 2009 
1.      Participles and participial phrases sheet by door; be prepared to verbally go over the answers.
2.      Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions Test (100T)
3.      Discuss The Pact and your research paper
4.      HW: Grammar Wkbk – Participles and Participial Phrases p. 91, 1-10, write the sentences and follow the directions.  Label your hw the phrase in bold.  Hand in your homework in the red tray tomorrow.
 
Th Sept. 3, 2009
1.      Gerunds and Gerund Phrases sheet by door – be prepared to go over
2.      DOL 4 Test  (100 T)/ Write in-class essay
3.      Check Working Vocabulary every Thursday; each Thursday, you will hand in your entire working vocabulary in the tray. Each week, you will add 10 new words with the sentence you found the word in and the definition of the word.  I will write check 1, 2, 3, and 4 with the date and my initials at the top of the assignment.  For each 4 checks, you will receive a writing grade (100W).
4.      Homework:  Quiz grade: For The Pact Ch. 10-14, convert the questions into multiple choice questions (4 choices). Study for the vocabulary test.  Grammar Wkbk – Gerunds and Gerund Phrases p. 93, 1-10. Write the sentences and follow the directions.
 
F Sept 4, 2009  
1.      Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases sheet by door – be prepared to go over
2.      Vocabulary 4 Test (100 T) – you will be writing sentences with specific requirements similar to Voc. 3 Test.

 
3.      Check on research paper. 
 
9th  - 4th Block Agenda – Week  5
Sept. 8, 2009 – Sept. 11, 2009
 
T Sept. 8, 2009
1.      Gerund sheet by door; do as a quiz.  Carefully read and follow the directions.  Title the quiz Gerunds and Gerund Phrases Quiz.  Remember that 5 points will be marked off if you do not head your paper in MLA format, 5 points off if you do not put your class number after your name, 5 points off if you do not correctly title your assignments, and 5 points off on tests if you do not put the ID letter.  
2.      Handouts – Sentence Outline and Rough Draft Rubric
3.   Participial Phrases Essay Assignment: You will type a one-page essay on one of your favorite activities, beginning every sentence with a participial phrase.  You will be graded whether you correctly use MLA format, begin every sentence with a participial phrase, and can register for and submit your essay to turnitin.com.  Turnitin.com: class ID: 2864126 and PW: GORED.
3.      Discuss research papers.
4.      Discuss quotations on The Pact.
5.      Watch video on The Pact
6.      Homework:  Continue work on research paper, and finish The Pact.  Grammar Wkbk: Title Appositives – p.94, 1-10.  Copy the sentences, and follow the directions.
 
W Sept. 9, 2009
1.   Appositives sheet by door; do as a quiz.  Carefully read and follow the directions.  Title the quiz Appositives.
2.   The Pact Ch. 15-19 Quiz
3.   Research paper and The Pact
4.   Academic vocabulary worksheet (100 Daily)
5.   Homework:  Continue work on research paper.  Grammar Workbook: Title Infinitives – p. 95, 1-5. Copy the sentences and follow the directions; p. 96, 1-5. Copy the sentences and follow the directions.
 
Th Sept. 10, 2009 
1.      Infinitives sheet by door; do as a quiz; Check off Working Vocabulary – put it on the side of your desk.  Either type or neatly print and double space.  Title Working Vocabulary Week 5; I will initiate your assignment.  Write the word, the sentence you found it in, and the definition.
2.      Hand out progress reports; get signed and return for test grade.  Due: Mon. Sept. 14th
3.      DOL 5 Test
4.      Discuss The Pact and your research paper
5.      HW: Continue work on research paper. Grammar Wkbk – Title Unit 3 Review – p. 99, 1-20.  Copy the sentences and follow the directions.
 
F Sept. 11, 2009
1.      Gerunds and Gerund Phrases sheet by door – be prepared to go over
2.      Voc 5 Test  (100 T) – write sentences with a specified structure – ex: gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial
3.      The Pact Test – multiple choice and essay on quotations


9th  - 4th Block Agenda – Week  6

Sept. 14, 2009 – Sept. 18, 2009

M Sept. 14, 2009

1. Read the entire week’s agenda and write down questions

2. This is a repeat of last week’s agenda from last Monday: Participial Phrases Essay Assignment: You will type a one-page essay on one of your favorite activities, beginning every sentence with a participial phrase. You will be graded whether you correctly use MLA format, begin every sentence with a participial phrase, and can register for and submit your essay to turnitin.com. Go to Turnitin.com, click new user, and follow the directions: class ID: 2864126 and PW: GORED. Due Mon. Sept.14th.

3. Discuss research papers.

4. Discuss quotations on The Pact.

5. Possibly we will finish the video on The Pact

6. Homework: Continue work on research paper. The sentence outline is due on Wednesday.

T Sept. 15, 2009

1. Work on research paper.

2. Discuss research papers.

3. Discuss quotations on The Pact.

4. Possibly we will go to the library

5. Homework: Continue work on research paper.

W Sept. 16, 2009

1. DOL 6, 1, 2, 3 and 4

2. Hand in Sentence Outlines

3. APPIG Test

4. Work on paragraph 2; read the instructions carefully

5. Homework: Continue work on research paper.

Th Sept. 17, 2009

1. DOL 6, 5, 6, 7, and 8

2. DOL 6 Test

3. Discuss The Pact and your research paper

4. HW: Continue work on research paper.

F Sept. 18, 2009

1. DOL 6, 9 and 10; hand in

2. Voc 6 Test (100 T) – fill-in-the-blank

3. The Pact Test – multiple choice and essay on quotations

9th - 4th Block Agenda – Week 7

Sept. 21, 2009 – Sept. 25, 2009

M Sept. 21, 2009

1. DOL 7, 1 and 2

2. Read the entire week’s agenda and write down questions

3. Participial Phrases Essay Assignment was due last Friday; submit late if you have not submitted for 10 pts. off a day. (turnitin.com)

4. Hand in 2nd paragraph. 1st Rough Draft is due Tues., Sept. 29th.

5. The Pact.Test

6. Voc. 6 Test

7. Possibly we will finish the video on The Pact

8. Pass out To Kill a Mockingbird, reading schedule, and quotations; the final test will be on the quotations

9. Homework: Continue work on research paper. Memorize the coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) and subordinating conjunctions (25); you will have a quiz on Friday. In-class Essay (comparing PHS to Wilson High School) is due to turnitin.com on Sept. 27th (100 W).

T Sept. 22, 2009

1. DOL 7, 3 and 4

2. Work on research paper.

3. Discuss research papers.

4. Video on Scottsboro Boys Case

5. Homework: Continue work on research paper, in-class essay, and read To Kill a Mockingbird

W Sept. 23, 2009

1. DOL 7, 5 and 6

2. Work on research paper, read, or work on in-class essay

3. Video on Scottsboro Boys Case

4. Homework: Continue work on research paper, in-class essay, and read To Kill a Mockingbird

Th Sept. 24, 2009

. DOL 7, 7 and 8

2. DOL 7 Test

3. Discuss To Kill a Mockingbird and your research paper

4. HW: Continue work on research paper.

F Sept. 25, 2009

1. DOL 7, 9 and 10; hand in

2. Voc 7 Test (100 T) – fill-in-the-blank

3. Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz – you will write all the coordinating (7) and subordinating (25) conjunctions.

To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Schedule

Read: Quiz

Sept. 21 M Ch. 1-3

Sept. 22 T Ch. 4-11

Sept. 23 W Ch. 12-14

Sept. 24 Th Ch. 15-17 Ch. 12-14 Quiz

Sept. 25 F Ch. 18-21

Sept. 29 T Ch. 22-25 Ch. 18-21 Quiz

Sept. 30 W Ch. 26-31

Oct. 1 F Test on Quotations

9th - 4th Block Agenda – Week 8

Sept. 28, 2009 – Oct. 2, 2009

M Sept. 28, 2009

1. DOL 8, 1 and 2

2. In-class essay comparing Prattville High School and Wilson High School was due yesterday to turnitin.com; 10 points off a day

3. Pass out list of vocabulary words

4. Discuss quotations

5. “Thank You, M’am”

6. Video

7. Homework: Read To Kill a Mockingbird ; write a sentence for each vocabulary word

T Sept. 29, 2009

1. DOL 8, 3 and 4

2. Review vocabulary definitions.

3. Watch video

4. Homework: Read To Kill a Mockingbird

W Sept. 30, 2009

1. DOL 8, 5 and 6

2. Discuss quotations

3. Watch video

4. Homework: Memorize subordinating and coordinating conjunctions – quiz on tomorrow

Th Oct. 1, 2009

1. DOL 8, 7 and 8

2. DOL 8 Test (100 T)

3. Working vocabulary list due: 5, 6,7,8 = Working Voc 2 – Writing Grade

4. Coordinating and subordinating quiz; you will write all the coordinating and subordinating conjunctions

5. Homework: Study for vocabulary test

F Oct. 2, 2009

1. DOL 8, 9 and 10 – hand in

2. Vocabulary 8 Test (100 T)—fill in the blank.

9th – 4th Block Agenda – Week 9

Oct. 5, 2009 – Oct. 9, 2009

M Oct. 5, 2009

1. DOL 9, 1 and 2; hold and we will correct tomorrow.

2. Watch To Kill a Mockingbird

3. Homework: Work on research paper and study for midterm.

T Oct. 6, 2009

1. DOL 9, 3 and 4

2. Vocabulary 8 Test

3. Finish To Kill a Mockingbird

4. Review for the midterm; discuss quotations.

5. Homework: Work on research paper and study for midterm.

W Oct. 7, 2009

1. DOL 9, 5 and 6

2. Discuss quotations.

3. Review for midterm

4. Homework: Work on research paper and study for midterm.

Th Oct. 8, 2009

1. DOL 9, 7 and 8

2. NO DOL Test

3. Midterm

4. Bring your literature book: begin The Odyssey

5. Homework: Study for Midterm

F Oct. 9, 2009

1. DOL 9, 9 and 10 – hand in

2. NO Vocabulary Test

3. Pass out Tale of Two Cities and study guide

4. Continue The Odyssey

9th - 4th Block Agenda – Week 11

Oct. 20, 2009 – Oct. 22, 2009

T Oct. 13, 2009

1. DOL 11, 1,2,3,4

2. Review Voc. 11 words

3. Read The Odyssey

4. Homework: Study Voc. 11 words; study for comma test – look in your grammar book

W Oct. 14, 2009

1. DOL 11, 5 and 6

2. Read The Odyssey

3. Comma Test

4. Tale of Two Cities Quiz

5. Homework: Study for Voc. 11 Test.

Th Oct. 15, 2009

1. DOL 11, 7 and 8.

2. Voc. 11 Test

3. DOL 11 Test (100 T)

4. Homework:

9th - 4th Block Agenda – Week 12

Oct. 26, 2009 – Oct. 30, 2009

M Oct. 26, 2009

1. DOL 12, 1 and 2

2. Review Voc. 12 definitions

3. A Tale of Two Cities Part II (1-8) Quiz

4. In-class essay on nine week grades

5. The Odyssey video

6. Homework: Write sentences for Voc. 12 words.

T Oct. 27, 2009

1. DOL 12, 3 and 4

2. The Odyssey Part I Quiz; discuss The Odyssey

3. Discuss A Tale of Two Cities

4. The Odyssey video

5. Homework:

W Oct. 28, 2009

1. DOL 12, 5 and 6

2. A Tale of Two Cities Part II (9-16) Quiz

3. Review confusing words in Grammar Workbook – test next week

4. Homework: Go over confusing words in Grammar Workbook

Th Oct. 29, 2009

1. DOL 12, 7 and 8

2. DOL 12 Test

3. The Odyssey Part II Quiz

4. Discuss A Tale of Two Cities

5. HW: Study for vocabulary test

F Oct. 30, 2009

1. DOL 12, 9 and 10; hand in

2. A Tale of Two Cities Part II (17-24) Quiz

3. Voc 12 Test (100 T) – fill-in-the-blank

4. Discuss A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities Reading Schedule

Quiz

W Oct. 14 I (1-4)

F Oct. 16 I (5-6)

M Oct. 26 II (1-8)

W Oct. 28 II (9-16)

F Oct. 30 II (17-24)

M Nov. 2 III(1-8)

W Nov. 4 III (9-15)

9th - 4th Block Agenda – Week 13

Nov. 2, 2009 – Nov. 6, 2009

M Nov. 2, 2009

1. Quiz on Tale of Two Cities Part II, Ch. 17-24

2. Voc. 12 Test

3. No more Vocabulary tests; we work on Working Vocabulary, which will be due every Thursday. An in-class paragraph will be written in class on Fridays using the Working Voc. words. Search magazines, novels, and newspapers, such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, National Geographic, Twilight, etc. Find words that are at a high school or above level, write the source, the sentence with the word underlined, the definition of the word, and a sentence that you have made up using the word. Find ten words a week. Label your assignment: Working Vocabulary Week 13. Example: 1. A Tale of Two Cities,p. 91. [His eyes] gave a look of treachery, and cruelty, to the whole countenance. treachery: violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason. To copy a friend’s schoolwork and hand it in as one’s own is treachery to the friend, to the teacher, and to one’s self.

4. Discuss Tale of Two Cities

5. Watch Gifted Hands – take movie notes

6. Homework: Read Tale of Two Cities and work on Working Vocabulary 13.

T Nov. 3, 2009

1. Quiz on A Tale of Two Cities Part III, Ch. 1-8

2. Hand out A Tale of Two Cities Project Assignment

3. Review confusing words in gramar book – 1st 20 pages

4. Finish Gifted Hands

5. Homework: Read Tale of Two Cities and work on Working Vocabulary 13.

W Nov. 4, 2009

1. Quiz on Tale of Two Cities Part III, Ch. 9-15

2. Quiz on confusing words

3. Read “Crime on Mars” in class and discuss

4. Finish Gifted Hands

5. Homework: Read Tale of Two Cities and work on Working Vocabulary 13.

Th Nov. 5, 2009

1. DOL 13 Test (100 T)

2. Watch A Tale of Two Cities – compare the movie to the book; write in full sentences, but this response does not have to be organized into a formal essay. You may jot down comparisons as the movie plays. Write legibly and double space, but do not write on the back of the paper. These will due at the end of the movie or the next day (100 W).

3. Homework: Bring all Working Vocabulary words to class tomorrow.

F Nov 6, 2009

1. In-class paragraph

2. Continue A Tale of Two Cities video

A Tale of Two Cities Reading Schedule

Quiz

W Oct. 14 I (1-4)

F Oct. 16 I (5-6)

T Oct. 20 II (1-8)

Th Oct. 22 II (9-16)

M Nov. 2 II (17-24)

T Nov. 3 III(1-8)

W Nov. 4 III (9-15)

M Nov. 9 Test – Multiple Choice with essay questions.

9th - 4th Block Agenda – Week 14

Nov. 9, 2009 – Nov. 14, 2009

M Nov. 9, 2009

1. DOL 14, 1 and 2

2. Grammar Video

3. A Tale of Two Cities study guide on test – identification and essay questions.

4. Discuss A Tale of Two Cities

5. Homework: Print out progress report, have parent sign, and turn into tray tomorrow for 50 bonus pts. Print out Common Student Errors from handouts on my webpage (100 D) – due on Thursday; be sure to write you name at the top of the handout.

T Nov. 10, 2009

1. DOL 14, 3 and 4; Hand Progress Reports to teacher; I will print and hand out progress reports for those who did not print out their progress reports. These signed progress reports will be due Friday (100 T).

2. DOL 14 Test

3. Discuss A Tale of Two Cities

4. Review Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, and Conjunctive Adverbs

5. Homework: Read A Tale of Two Cities and do study guide.

W Nov. 11, 2009

1. NO SCHOOL.

Th Nov. 12, 2009

1. DOL 14, 5 and 6 – You will have a sub today, so we will go over the DOL tomorrow.

2. Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, and Conjunctive Adverbs Test

3. Hand in Working Vocabulary 14 into tray; I will pick them up after school. You will need these words for tomorrow, so if you do not turn these in or turn them in tomorrow for a late grade, you will have 50 points deducted from your in-class paragraph tomorrow. Also, it will be your responsibility to check STI to make sure your late grade is recorded.

4. Video – take movie notes (100 W)

5. Homework: Study for test on Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, and Conjunctive Adverbs – prepare a 3x5 card for test.

F Nov 13, 2009

1. DOL 14, 7 and 8 – Hand in signed progress reports.

2. In-class paragraph, which will be on A Tale of Two Cities.

3. Finish Video

9th - 4th Block Agenda – Week 15

Nov. 16, 2009 – Nov. 20, 2009

M Nov. 16, 2009

1. DOL 15, 1 and 2

2. Write an in-class essay on A Tale of Two Cities

3. Finish A Tale of Two Cities movie

4. Discuss A Tale of Two Cities

5. Homework: Study for Conjunction Test and A Tale of Two Cities Test

T Nov. 17, 2009

1. ATC Tour

2. Homework: Study for test tomorrow/ work on A Tale of Two Cities project.

W Nov. 18, 2009

1. DOL 15, 3 and 4

2. Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, and Conjunctive Adverbs Test

3. Shakespeare video

4. Homework: Study for test tomorrow/ work on A Tale of Two Cities project.

Th Nov. 19, 2009

1. DOL 15, 5 and 6 – hand in.

2. DOL 15 Test

3. A Tale of Two Cities Test – Identification and essay (100 T)

4. Romeo and Juliet – hand out study guide/ Bring literature book every day.

5. Homework: Work on A Tale of Two Cities project.

F Nov 20, 2009

1. Watch Romeo and Juliet

2. No in-class essay this week

9th - 4th Block Agenda – Week 16

Nov. 30, 2009 – Dec. 4, 2009

M Nov. 30, 2009

1. A Tale of Two Cities Presentations

2. Read Romeo and Juliet; quizzes on each act will be given as we finish reading them in class, so if you are absent be sure to read the act at home.

3. Homework: Work on Working Voc. 16 words; do the study guide for Romeo and Juliet; study comma rules in Grammar Workbook.

T Dec. 1, 2009

1. A Tale of Two Cities Presentations

2. Review comma rules

3. Read Romeo and Juliet

4. Homework: Work on the Romeo and Juliet study guide; study comma rules.

W Dec. 2, 2009

1. CommaTest

2. Read Romeo and Juliet

3. Homework: Study for DOL test and work on Romeo and Juliet study guide

Th Dec. 3, 2009

1. Working Voc. 16 due

2. DOL 16 Test

3. Read Romeo and Juliet

4. Homework: Work on Romeo and Juliet study guide.

F Dec. 4, 2009

1. In-class paragraph (100 W)

2. Read Romeo and Juliet

 

9th  - 4th Block Agenda – Week  17

Dec. 7, 2009 – Dec. 11, 2009

 

M Dec. 7, 2009

1.      Romeo and Juliet Act II Quiz

2.      Grammar Review

3.      Read Romeo and Juliet

4.      Homework:  Do Romeo and Juliet Study Guide; read Act III

 

T Dec. 8, 2009

1.      Grammar Post Test

2.      Romeo and Juliet Act III Quiz

3.      Read Romeo and Juliet

4.      Homework:  Work on the Romeo and Juliet study guide, and read Act IV

 

W Dec. 9, 2009

1.      Romeo and Juliet Act IV Quiz

2.      Read Romeo and Juliet

3.      Homework:  Study for DOL test and work on Romeo and Juliet study guide; read Act V

 

Th Dec. 10, 2009

1.      Working Voc. 17 due.

2.      DOL 17 Test

3.      Romeo and Juliet Act V Quiz

4.      Read Romeo and Juliet

5.      Homework:  Study for Final – Romeo and Juliet Study Guide and Grammar Workbook, p. 1-20; literary terms list (on my webpage if you lost your list).

 

F Dec. 11, 2009 

1.      Read Romeo and Juliet

2.      Watch Romeo and Juliet