Bell Ringer #20- exercise 11 pg. 21 #9-12 (imagery); read Julius Caesar Act III scene 2 pgs. 1144-151 & scene 3 pgs. 1151-1152; HW- work on study guide & quotes (TEST Thursday!)

Monday, March 2, 2009

Bell Ringer #19- exercise 9 pg.18 #11-14; read Act III pgs. 1134-1144 of Julius Caesar and discuss; HW- work on study guide & quotations for Act III (TEST Thursday).

Friday, February 20, 2009

Lesson 18 vocabulary quiz

Thursday, February 19, 2009

1st hour- Act II Test; All classes-- Bell Ringer #18- pg. 6 passage 1 #1-6; review vocabulary lesson 18 (quiz tomorrow)

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

1st hour will take the test on Act II tomorrow; 5th & 6th Test today on Act II; All classes-- Bell Ringer #17- ex. 11 pg.21 #1-8; return lesson 18 vocabulary (quiz Friday); begin Act III pg. 1134 (Quotes handout distributed to work on as we read).

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Bell Ringer #16- exercise 10 pg.19 #1-8; turn in lesson 18 vocabulary; complete the study guide & quotations for Act II of Julius Caesar (TEST tomorrow)

Monday, February 16, 2009

Bell Ringer #15- exercise 9 pg. 17 #1-10; read Act II of Julius Caesar (Test Wednesday!); HW- lesson 18 vocabulary exercises A-D due tomorrow

Friday, February 13, 2009

Lesson 17 Quiz; work on lesson 18 (due Tuesday); begin Act II of Julius Caesar; quotes for Act II distributed today so work on them and the study guide as we read!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Bell Ringer #14- sentence structure ex. pg. 7 #1-4; Check lesson 17 exercises (Quiz tomorrow); Julius Caesar Quiz (quotes & study guide should be turned in also)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Bell Ringer #13- passage #2 pg. 5; finish Act I of Julius Caesar (QUIZ tomorrow); HW- complete the Act I quotes handout & study guide (due tomorrow!)

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Turn in lesson 17 vocabulary exercises; Bell Ringer #12- proofreading passage; read Act I of Julius Caesar pgs. 1098-1110; HW- work on study guide & quotations for Act I

Monday, February 9, 2009

Bell Ringer #11; turn in Elizabethan Dentistry Assignment; discuss background of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and read scene 1 pages 1098-1101 (study guide and quotes for Act I distributed in class today); HW- lesson 17 vocabulary exercises

Friday, February 6, 2009

Lesson 16 quiz; complete Student Response Questions/Loyalty Handout; lesson 17 vocabulary disseminated (due Tuesday). HW- Elizabethan Dentistry Assignment due MONDAY!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Finish Shakespeare video & take quiz; check lesson 16 vocabulary; complete the Language Change handout (due tomorrow); HW- study for the lesson 16 quiz; Elizabethan Dentistry Assignment due Monday!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Bell Ringer Quiz #1-10; turn in Journal #2; Introduction to Shakespeare (video) notes/quiz; handouts (front/back) given-- Language Change (due Friday) & Elizabethan Dentistry (due Monday)

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Antigone TEST; Journal #2- discuss how the theme Loyalty & Betrayal applies to the play Antigone; turn in lesson 16 vocabulary exercises

Monday, February 2, 2009

Bell Ringer #10- Writer's Choice pg.752 #1-5; review Antigone for the test; HW- study for tomorrow's test and complete lesson 16 vocabulary exercises

Friday, January 30, 2009

Hand out lesson 16 vocabulary packet due Tuesday; take the lesson 15 quiz; watch Antigone

Thursday, January 29, 2009

All assigned work on Antigone is due. We will watch some of a film version of the play. The TEST will be Tuesday, so review notes and the plot. You should know the background story as well as the information regarding Greek Theatre. HW- study for the Lesson 15 vocabulary quiz!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Bell Ringer #9- Writer's Choice pg.750 Ex. 15 #1-5; Check Lesson 15 Vocabulary exercises (Quiz Friday); Antigone- 1st- turn in chart and complete new handout (front&back); 5th- turn in study guide & chart; 6th- finish the last scene, complete the study guide & turn it in, then, for homework do the chart on choices for Antigone & Creon. HW- (All classes)- study your lesson 15 vocabulary words; the Antigone TEST will be next TUESDAY.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Counselor's visit to discuss scheduling for next year; Bell Ringer #8- Writer's Choice pg. 748 Ex. 13 #1-5; Turn in Lesson 15 Vocabulary exercises; 1st hour- turn in study guide for Antigone & complete the chart; 5th & 6th hours- finish reading the play then complete study guide and chart (due tomorrow); Antigone TEST will be TUESDAY!!!!

Monday, January 26, 2009

Bell Ringer #7- Writer's Choice pg. 746 ex.12 #1-10; Antigone- finish reading and complete the study guide questions on loose leaf (due tomorrow); HW- lesson 15 vocabulary due tomorrow, quiz Friday. The TEST on Antigone will be next Monday!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Lesson 14 Quiz; Lesson 15 given out, due Tuesday; continue reading Antigone and work on the study guide questions.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

5 Year Plan documents completed; HW- study for Lesson 14 vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

BR#6- Writer's Choice pg.744 #1-5; check lesson 14 vocabulary exercises (Quiz Friday); read Antigone Ode 2 pg. 987 & Scene 3 pgs. 988-993 then answer study guide questions through #19.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Turn in textbook letter; watch video Our Federal Government: The Executive Branch (Quiz); write journal entry in response to quote from President Obama: "I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about change in Washington. I'm asking you to believe in yours." What change is President-Elect Obama referring to and what roles do citizens have in this change? (MLA format; due tomorrow).

Friday, January 16, 2009

Return textbook letter; Quiz on Lesson 13 vocabulary; Lesson 14 distributed, due Tuesday; complete the handout Paraphrasing for Understanding scene 1 of Antigone (also due Tuesday).

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Bell Ringer #5- Writer's Choice pg.742 ex.10 #1-5; Antigone- finish Scene 1 pgs. 974-978, read Ode 1 pg.979 and begin Scene 2 pg.980; HW- Answer the "Active Reading Guide" questions 1-7; study for Lesson 13 Quiz

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Turn in Antigone quotes/questions handout & vocabulary; Bell Ringer #4- Writer's Choice p.741 ex.9 #1-5; check answers for Lesson 13 Vocabulary (quiz Friday); read Antigone Parodos pg.972-973 and begin Scene 1 pg.974

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Quiz on Drama/Greek Theatre; complete both sides of worksheet (quotes & questions) for Antigone's Prologue (due tomorrow); turn in lesson 13 vocabulary today; HW- Antigone quotes/questions handout and vocabulary handout

Monday, January 12, 2009

Bell Ringer #3- Writer's Choice pg.740 ex.8 #1-5 (record the two rules in blue); Antigone--turn in chart, complete anticipation guide (discuss), & read Prologue pgs.968-972; HW- study notes on Drama/Greek Theatre (Quiz tomorrow); lesson 13 vocabulary due tomorrow; vocabulary handout for Antigone due on Wednesday.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Lesson 12 Vocabulary Quiz; Lesson 13 exercises given out (due Tuesday); finished notes on Greek Theatre (Quiz Tuesday); discussed the Oedipus story; HW- complete the chart "Preliminary Notes For Understanding Antigone" given to you yesterday (due Monday)

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Bell Ringer #2- Writer's Choice pg. 738 ex.6 #6-10; check vocabulary exercises C&D (Quiz tomorrow); finish Drama PPT and begin Greek Theatre PPT (Quiz next Monday); HW- study vocabulary (make flash cards for extra credit); complete the handout "Preliminary Notes For Understanding Antigone" using the Internet or other reference (due Monday)

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Bell Ringer #1- Writer's Choice pg.737-738 ex. 6 #1-5; check Lesson 12 ex. A&B and complete C&D (Quiz Friday); finish Drama notes from ppt; read text pages 964-965; HW- finish vocabulary and study the words

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Lesson 12 vocabulary exercises A&B (finish for homework); view PPT on Loyalty and Betrayal Enduring Understandings/Essential Questions; take notes from PPT on Drama

Monday, January 5, 2009

Introduce course expectations and syllabus; Video segment for tragedy

Friday, December 12, 2008

Turn in the last section of the Night study guide; continue the film Life is Beautiful; the essay portion of the exam will be given on Monday--bring a pen and loose leaf paper!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Bell Ringer Quiz #31-40; turn in those same bell ringers for a separate grade; HW- Night section 8 pages 93-109 questions 66-81 are due TOMORROW! "Who is Responsible?" is due Monday! Monday is the last day to turn in any extra credit.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Bell Ringer #40- grammar workbook pg.125 ex.A; turn in Night study guide questions up to #65; continue watching Life is Beautiful and discuss; HW-Night section 8 pages 93-109 questions 66-81 are due FRIDAY! "Who is Responsible?" is due Monday!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Last day to turn in final draft of research paper; Bell Ringer #39- grammar workbook pg.122 ex. A; begin watching Life is Beautiful and answer questions as you watch; HW-read Night section 7 pgs.81-92 and answer questions 58-65 (due TOMORROW); section 8 pgs.93-109 questions 66-81 are due Friday. We will write the essay portion of your Semester Exam on Friday so please be here! Exam topics/guide is available under "English II Documents"

Monday, December 8, 2008

Final Draft of Research Paper due today (turn in rough draft as well); Bell Ringer #38- grammar workbook pg.121 #1-15; "Who is Responsible" assigned and due Monday, December 15th (75 pts); HW-read Night section 7 pgs.81-92 and answer questions 58-65 (due Wednesday); section 8 pgs.93-109 questions 66-81 are due Friday. We will write the essay portion of your Semester Exam on Friday so please be here!

Friday, December 5, 2008

Rough Drafts were returned today and we went to the computer lab to make the corrections for the final draft. The final draft is due on Monday and should be a simple matter of making the suggested changes. Please refer to the original assignment guidelines and make sure to return your rough draft with the final.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Bell Ringer #37- grammar workbook pg. 119 exercise A #1-15; read Night section 5 pgs. 45-62 and answer questions 35-46 then read section 6 pgs. 63-80 and answer study guide questions 47-57.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Bell Ringer #36- grammar workbook pg. 116 ex.A; read Night section 4 pages 32-43 and answer questions 25-34; HW- complete handout on terms and freewriting

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Bell Ringer #35- grammar workbook pg.115 ex.A; check Night study guide questions #1-15; finish the video of the interview with the author; HW- read section 3 pgs.21-31 and answer study guide questions 16-24 (due tomorrow); work on the handout given in class today (due Thursday)

Monday, December 1, 2008

Rough Draft and outline are due today (tomorrow is the last day to turn these in for any credit); Anticipation Guide for Night and watch video pertaining to the novel; HW- finish reading the first 2 sections and answer the study guide questions for both parts; section 3 pages 21-31 and the questions are due on Wednesday; final draft of research paper (130 points) is due Monday, December 8th! Please make sure you continue to refer to the guidelines established.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Worked in computer lab today; Outline & Rough Draft are due Monday, December 1 (It's late on Tuesday and will not be accepted beyond that! NO EXCEPTIONS!) Please refer to specifications for the assignment on the original handout. HW- read chapters 1-2 of Night and answer the study guide questions for those chapters.

Thursday, November, 20, 2008

We went to the computer lab to work on the research paper (Rough Draft & Outline due Monday, December 1. It's late on December 2 and WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after that!! NO EXCEPTIONS!) Students were given copies of the novel Night and the study guide for it today. We will be reading this novel from now until the end of the nine weeks and it will be a major portion of the final exam.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Bell Ringer #34- grammar workbook pg. 113 ex. B; view and discuss Conclusions/Outlines/MLA Format presentations (all of these are available under "English II Documents" if you need to look at them again) and Model Student Paper textbook pgs. 1235-1240 (use to guide you for yours); HW- write your thesis statement and work on your outline!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Turn in 3 bibliography cards; Bell Ringer #33- grammar workbook pg. 113 ex. A; view and discuss Introductions/Thesis Statements presentations; HW- complete thesis statement handout

Monday, November 17, 2008

Work in computer lab on research paper; HW- 3 bib cards due tomorrow; rough draft can be turned in on Friday for extra credit

Friday, November 14, 2008

Turn in lesson 11 vocabulary on answer sheet to be graded as this week's quiz; work in library/lab on research assignment (3 bibliography cards will be due Tuesday because of yesterday's power outage)

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Turn in the two handouts on bibliography if you haven't already; work in the computer lab on your research paper (3 bibliography cards due Monday); HW- answer the lesson 11 vocabulary exercises A-D on the answer sheet given to you to be turned in tomorrow for a grade!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Bell Ringer #32- grammar workbook pg. 112 ex. B; discuss bibliography & source cards; discuss evaluating sources; HW- vocabulary lesson 11 exercises due on Friday to be graded; three bibliography cards on your research topic due Monday!

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Short Story Test #2; Bell Ringer #31- grammar workbook pg. 112 ex. A #1-8; HW- complete worksheet on "Creating Bibliography Cards" (both sides)

Monday, November 10, 2008

Bell Ringer "Quiz" #21-30; Lesson 11 vocabulary (due Friday; graded as a quiz); United Streaming Video on Research; HW- complete the handout on "Developing a Bibliography" and study for the TEST on short stories

Friday, November 7, 2008

Lesson 10 Quiz (turn in exercises to be graded for extra credit); Bell Ringer #30- grammar workbook pg. 110 ex. B (Bell Ringer "Quiz" for #21-30 on Monday); TEST next Tuesday on "There Will Come Soft Rains" and two additional short stories

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Bell Ringer #29- grammar workbook pg. 109 ex. B; turn in constructed response paragraph on the writing prompt from pg.319; assign research paper topics and discuss assignment; HW-study for lesson 10 vocabulary quiz; Short Story TEST next Tuesday on "There Will Come Soft Rains" and two additional stories included to read and respond to

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Bell Ringer #28- grammar workbook pg. 109 ex. A; check lesson 10 vocabulary exercises (Quiz Friday); read the article "Inside the Home of the Future" pgs. 317-318 of your text, then answer the writing prompt on pg. 319 in constructed response format. This should be written in pen, double-spaced, & on loose leaf to be turned in.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Read "There Will Come Soft Rains" pgs.306-313 and answer questions 1-3,5-8 & 10 in complete sentences on loose leaf and turn them in; lesson 10 vocabulary exercises A-D are due Wednesday (Quiz Friday); HW- complete graphic organizer on Chronological Order for "There Will Come Soft Rains"

Friday, October 31, 2008

Lesson 9 vocabulary quiz; Journal #5-Technology (see documents); turn in yesterday's assignment from pages 282-287; complete the vocabulary handout for "There Will Come Soft Rains"

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Bell Ringer #27- grammar workbook pg.80ex.A#1-8; discuss answers to lesson 9 vocabulary exercises (Quiz tomorrow); read literature book pgs.282-287, complete "Note Taking" worksheet, and answer the following questions: p.283#1-2,1-2; p.285#1-5; pg.286#1-3; and pg.287#1-4; HW finish all of the above and study lesson 9 vocabulary words for the quiz

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Short Story Test; turn in lesson 9 vocabulary

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Bell Ringer #26-grammar workbook pg.79 #1-10; check worksheet on "The Interlopers" and discuss all of the stories that will be on the TEST (tomorrow); HW- complete lesson 9 vocabulary exercises A-D; study for the short story test

Monday, October 27, 2008

Short Story Test this WEDNESDAY on "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" pg.27, "The Possibility of Evil" pg. 188, "Harrison Bergeron" pg.34, "Lamb to the Slaughter" (handout), and "The Interlopers" pg.396. Review any vocabulary given and the plot for each story.

Bell Ringer #25- grammar workbook pg.74 ex. B #1-10; review lesson 9 vocabulary (exercises due Wednesday; Quiz Friday); discuss Conflict PPT and read "The Interlopers" pgs.396-402; HW- finish reading if you didn't get to in class and complete the handout, front and back, on the story

Friday, October 24, 2008

PLAN Test

4th,5th, &7th--turn in study guide and plot diagram for "Lamb..." today and make up any missing quizzes or classwork

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Bell Ringer #24- Grammar Workbook pg. 74 #1-10; discuss the irony in "Lamb to the Slaughter", answer study guide questions 1-15 and complete the plot graphic organizer0

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Bell Ringer #23- Grammar Workbook pg.73 #1-10; discuss "Ironic" song lyrics and share examples; HW- read "Lamb to the Slaughter" (handout) and label the three types of irony in the story

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Bell Ringer #22- Grammar Workbook pg.72 ex. A; turn in Journal #4; Irony vs. Coincidence ppt-- discuss the definitions & differences then identify examples in song "Ironic"; HW- provide an example of each of the three types of irony (situational, verbal, dramatic). Use an example that has not already been discussed.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Bell Ringer #21- Grammar workbook pg.71 ex. A&B; Journal #4- What if everyone were the same?

Journal #4: What would the world be like if everyone were the same– average in intelligence, talents, appearance, and strength– and no one was “better” than anyone else? How would people feel and act? Would anyone be happy or satisfied?

Ø First, create a T chart describing the advantages/disadvantages. Then write a journal response to the ideas expressed in the prompt.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Quiz on Lesson 8 Vocabulary; finish preparing the answer document for the PLAN

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Turn in Bell Ringers #11-20; Turn in handout (vocabulary/questions) on "Harrison Bergeron"; check lesson 8 vocabulary exercises A-D (Quiz Tomorrow); finish coding the answer documents for the PLAN; HW- study lesson 8 words!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Finish constructed response graphic organizer; turn in lesson 8 vocabulary; begin coding the PLAN test answer document; HW- read the short story "Harrison Bergeron" pgs. 34-40 and complete the vocabulary/literary analysis handouts

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Bell Ringer #20- grammar workbook pg. 70 ex. A&B; discuss Mind Map graphic organizers; discuss constructed response format using questions 8,9,&10 pg. 199 of the text and graphic organizers; HW- lesson 8 vocabulary exercises due tomorrow (Quiz Friday)

Monday, October 13, 2008

Bell Ringer #19- grammar workbook pg. 90 exercise A; review lesson 8 vocabulary list (exercises due Wednesday; QUIZ Friday); discuss "Possibility of Evil" and complete Mind Map Graphic Organizer on a Villain of your choice (see English II Documents for explanation and questions)

Villains Mind Map Assignment:

Think of some famous villains from real life, literature, movies, or television. Pick one of these figures and discuss the following questions:

o What motivates this criminal mind?

o Is this person evil by nature or has something happened to turn him or her to criminal activity?

o What in this person's behavior serves as a clue to his or her personality?

o Do you feel any sympathy or understanding for this person? Why or Why not?

o Complete the mind map using mostly pictures to characterize the villain you’ve chosen. Respond to the questions in complete sentences on the back of your graphic.

Use your mind map to depict symbols and key words that show what the villain values or thinks about.

5th Exam

1st, 4th, & 7th- graphic organizer, vocabulary and questions for "The Possibility of Evil" p. 188

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

4th Exam

1st & 7th- short story packet

5th- graphic organizer, vocabulary and questions for "The Possibility of Evil" p. 188

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

1st Exam

4th & 5th- complete short story packet

7th- grammar workbook pg. 89 exercise A&B; Journal #3- Appearances (Turn both in at the end of class!)

Monday, October 6, 2008

7th hour exam

1st, 4th, & 5th: Complete grammar workbook pg. 89 exercise A&B; write Journal #3- Appearances (see documents for full explanation). Both assignments are due at the end of class today!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

1st Period follow Wednesday's agenda.

Bell Ringer #18- grammar workbook pg. 88 exercises A&B; groups complete "Mystery Clues" and share results with the class

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

1st period will complete Tuesday's agenda!

Bell Ringer #17- grammar workbook pg. 87 ex. B; check lesson 7 vocabulary; groups finish arranging clues and glue them in order then complete the graphic organizer

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Bell Ringer #16- grammar workbook pg. 87 ex. A; check plot diagram and questions 1-13 for "The Bass..."; work in groups on "Mystery Clues"; HW- finish lesson 7 vocabulary exercises A-D

Monday, September 29, 2008

Bell Ringer #15- grammar workbook p. 86 ex. A&B; discuss what makes a good short story; finish reading "The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant" pg. 27-31 and answer questions 1-13 (in the margins of the story) then complete the Short Story Plot Diagram; HW- finish all of the above if you didn't do so in class, lesson 7 vocabulary exercises A-D are due on Wednesday (no quiz on Friday, the questions for Lesson 7 will be on the exam).

7th Hour- Bell Ringer #14- grammar workbook pg. 85; Lesson 6 quiz; afterwards, read "The Bass...", answer questions 1-13 and complete the plot diagram; HW- finish anything you didn't get to in class, Lesson 7 vocabulary exercises A-D are due on Wednesday (no quiz on Friday, the questions for Lesson 7 will be on the exam).

Friday, September 26, 2008

Lesson 6 Vocabulary Quiz; read "The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant" and answer questions 1-13 in the margin; HW- finish the short story questions

7th Period: Poetry Test; complete note-taking worksheet; HW- study lesson 6 vocabulary words b/c the quiz will be Monday

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Check short story definitions; extra time given for Note Taking worksheet (due tomorrow); 1st, 4th, & 5th took Poetry #2 Test; HW- study for lesson 6 vocabulary quiz 7th- complete Wednesday's agenda, Poetry Test on Friday, Vocabulary Quiz for Lesson 6 on Monday

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Bell Ringer #14- Sentence/Fragments grammar workbook pg. 85 #1-10; check lesson 6 vocabulary exercises; review Ballads; HW- study for poetry test #2 and complete the Note Taking handout using pages 24-26 of your book

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Bell Ringer#13- SAT daily question; define terms related to short stories using your text; HW- finish defining terms and complete lesson 6 vocabulary exercises A-D

Monday, September 22, 2008

Poetry Project due today; complete the GEE in-class essay assignment; HW- lesson 6 exercises A-D due Wednesday (Quiz Friday); TEST#2 on Poetry will be Thursday!

Friday, September 19, 2008

Lesson 5 vocabulary quiz; complete two worksheets on Ballads (due Monday); POETRY PROJECT due MONDAY!!!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Final day to work in computer lab on project (due Monday); HW-study for lesson 5 vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Bell Ringer #12- SAT passage questions 1-10; check lesson 5 vocabulary (Quiz Friday); discuss poetry form: ballads and complete the chart and questions for "Lord Randall," "Ballad," and "Midwinter Blues" for HOMEWORK! Poetry Anthology due MONDAY!!!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Final work day in the library for the poetry project (due Monday); HW- lesson 5 vocabulary exercises due tomorrow (Quiz Friday)

Monday, September 15, 2008

Library work day for poetry project due next Monday; HW- lesson 5 vocabulary exercises due Wednesday, Quiz Friday

Friday, September 12, 2008

Vocabulary Lesson 4 Quiz; complete the Sonnet Worksheet "Quiz" and turn it in to be graded; the poetry project is due Monday, September 22--keep working on it!!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Return signed letter regarding textbook; Bell Ringer #11- Sonnet Chart; check all assigned work given on sonnets; discuss "Sonnet 18" & "Sonnet XXX"; Homework- STUDY for the Lesson 4 Vocabulary Quiz

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Lesson 4 Vocabulary Exercises due today(quiz Friday); we worked on the Poetry Anthology Assignment in the computer lab today (due Monday, September 22); HW- complete all work on Sonnets (due tomorrow) and get the Textbook Letter signed for homework points.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Poetry Anthology Assigned (see English II documents for handout) -due Monday, September 22; we worked in the library today and will go to the computer lab tomorrow; Lesson 4 vocabulary exercises A-D due tomorrow; copies of Sonnets 18 and XXX were provided today, all worksheets given on sonnets due Thursday

Monday, September 8, 2008

Check Bell Ringers #1-10; work on Sonnets handouts; Lesson 4 vocabulary exercises due Wednesday, Quiz Friday

Friday, August 29, 2008

Lesson 3 Vocabulary Quiz; Bell Ringer #10- SAT sentence corrections; begin discussing Sonnets and complete the handout labeled "Practice Worksheet B" for homework

Thursday, August 28, 2008

1st and 4th take Poetry Test; 5th and 7th read three poems and complete the handouts for homework; ALL classes need to study for tomorrow's lesson 3 vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

All classes- check lesson 3 vocabulary exercises, quiz Friday; 5th and 6th took Poetry Test; 1st- read and respond to three new poems by completing the chart and questions provided; 4th-reviewed poems for test (tomorrow)

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Define the following terms: repetition, enjambment, & end-stop lines; review and discuss all 9 poems that will be included on the poetry test (5th & 7th will take the test on Wednesday; 1st & 4th will take it Thursday); HOMEWORK- complete lesson 3 vocabulary exercises A-D due tomorrow, quiz Friday!

Monday, August 25, 2008

Bell Ringer #9- SAT question; finish any work on poetry to prepare for TEST on Wednesday; HOMEWORK- lesson 3 vocabulary exercises A-D are due Wednesday!

Friday, August 22, 2008

Bell Ringer #8- ACT practice questions; Lesson 2 vocabulary quiz; discuss three poems ("Possibility", "Variation", & "blessing of the boats") Finish Literary Analysis Chart and Question Support for these for homework!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Bell Ringer #7- SAT question; Journal #2- Possibility; finish poetry analysis handouts on "Fish", "Sloth", and "Sparrow"; HOMEWORK- study for vocabulary quiz on lesson 2

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Bell Ringer #6- Assessment Practice; check lesson 2 vocabulary exercises A-D (QUIZ Friday);complete Question Support for three poems and imagery chart (due tomorrow)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Bell Ringer #5- Assessment practice; discuss three poems assigned, "The Fish," "The Sloth," and "Christmas Sparrow." HOMEWORK- complete the chart on IMAGERY and Lesson 2 vocabulary exercises A-D (due tomorrow)

Monday, August 18, 2008

Bell Ringer #4- SAT question of the day; review vocabulary quiz; discuss three poems and assign three additional poems: "The Fish," "The Sloth," and "The Christmas Sparrow." HOMEWORK- analyze the three poems by answering the questions in the margins and the Assessment Practice questions on the back (due tomorrow); complete lesson 2 vocabulary exercises A-D (due Wednesday, Quiz Friday).

Friday, August 15, 2008

Lesson 1 Quiz; Bell Ringer #3- Alliteration; introduce poetry unit and discuss the three poems read for homework

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Bell Ringer #2- Affect/Effect; check vocabulary lesson 1 exercises C&D, test tomorrow; check poetry definitions for completion; turn in Journal #1 (read outloud for extra credit); view optical illusions ppt and discuss; HOMEWORK- read the three poems and respond to the questions in the margins and STUDY for the Lesson 1 vocabulary test!!!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Bell Ringer #1- Accept/Except; finish defining poetry terms in your notes; check lesson 1 exercises A&B, complete C&D for homework; Journal #1- Appearance vs. Reality (Discuss a time when things were not what they appeared to be. Follow MLA format.)

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Define poetry terms (see handout on English II Documents); Lesson 1 vocabulary-- complete exercises A&B, due tomorrow

Monday, August 11, 2008

Turn in signed slip (5 points); Take notes on Unit I Appearance vs. Reality; Complete "Personality Profile" questions and turn in (10 points); 4th hour- complete lesson 1 vocabulary exercise A for homework.

Friday, August 8, 2008

First Day Overview; HOMEWORK- returned signed portion of Course Information Sheet and procure all necessary school supplies