TeacherWeb

Ms. Just's Classes



Top Divider

 

English IV Agenda

turbid            (adj.)   TUR•bid
Definition:     1. Muddy 2. Stirred up 3. Unclear
Example: 
      The turbid flood waters were not safe for boating or swimming.

probity           (n.)   PRO•bi•ti
Definition:     A strong moral code
Example:       During the award ceremony, the recipient was praised for his probity.

CB English IV Agenda
THE LAST WEEK
May 6-14, 2013

 Monday, May 6
      Review for Semester Test
      Watch My Fair Lady

Tuesday, May 7
      Watch My Fair Lady

 Wednesday, May 8
      Watch My Fair Lady

Thursday, May 9
      Watch My Fair Lady
Girls will be dismissed for Senior Tea at 12:30

Friday, May 10
9:00 a.m. Baccalaureate practice at FBC
      Watch My Fair Lady
   
4thhour – Semester Test

Saturday - PROM
Sunday - Baccalaureate at FBC at 7 p.m.

Monday, May 13
1stand 2ndhour – Semester Test
7 p.m. Senior Awards at middle school auditoruium


Tuesday, May 14
Time to be announced - Meet at football field for graduation practice

 

circuitous       (adj.)   ser•KYOO•i•tuhs
Definition:     1. Indirect2. A long route

Example:       They took the circuitous route, but got there eventually.

vapid  (adj.)   VA•pid
Definition:     Lacking liveliness, spirit, or flavor
Example:       The crowd was vapid until the cheerleaders came out at halftime.


CB English IV Agenda
Week 17 of 18
April 29- May 3, 2013

 

Monday, April 29
      Write Thank You notes for Jeanne
      1stand 2ndhour – Read Through the Looking Glass and orient for Pygmalion

Tuesday, April 30
   Read Pygmalion
   
15 minutes to work on Table of Contents

 
Wednesday, 
      Read Pygmalion
      
15 minutes to work on Table of Contents

Thursday, May 2
      Read
Pygmalion
      
15 minutes to work on Table of Contents

 Friday, May 3
All NONFICTION novel reports due
      1st and 2nd hour – Finish
Through the Looking Glass
      
All hours - Table of Contents due




April 26 is the last day to turn in any assignment! PERIOD. 


 

deliberate      (adj.)   dee•LI•buhr•et

Definition:     Careful, slow and with purpose

Example:       As he got older and used a cane, Sam became more deliberate as he used the

stairs.

 

finesse           (n.)    fih•NES

Definition:     The ability to handle delicate matters with sensitivity

Example:       John showed real finesse in his oil paintings.

 

CB English IV Agenda
Week 16 of 18
April 22-26, 2013

Monday, April 22
      Senior Superlatives

Tuesday, April 23
      1stand 2ndhour – Read nonfiction novel
      4thhour - Gulliver’s Travels test

 Wednesday, April 24
      Type Table of Contents for portfolio

 Thursday, April 25
      1stand 2ndhour – Read Through the Looking Glass
      
4thhour - Type Table of Contents

 Friday, April 26 (NOT on CAP schedule)
      1stand 2ndhour – Read Through the Looking Glass
      
 4thhour - Table of Contents due




POEM in YOUR POCKET DAY – April 18

 pellucid          (adj.)   puh•LOO•sid
Definition:     1. Clear 2. Translucent
Example:       The waters of the Caribbean are pellucid.

prodigal         (adj.)   PROD•i•guhl
Definition:     Characterized by wasteful behavior and thoughtless spending
Example:       John's prodigal behavior during his college years put him in great debt.

 CB English IV Agenda
Week 15 of 18
April 15-19, 2013

 

Monday, April 15
Grammar pages 127-32
4th hour - Gulliver's Travels, island two

Tuesday, April 16
1stand 2ndhour - Watch Gulliver’s Travels fourth island
4thhour - Watch Gulliver’s Travels third island

 Wednesday, April 17
1stand 2ndhour – In class essay test over Gulliver’s Travels
4thhour - Watch Gulliver’s Travels fourth island

Thursday, April 18
National Poem in Your Pocket Day

Friday, April 19
Vocab notebook due
Vocab test 25 – 27 (30 words)
Senior Superlatives (moved to Monday)
Read nonfiction novel





Poetry Reading is Sunday April 14
5 pts. added to average for reading, 1 pt. per visitor up to 10 pts. added to average.
 

POEM in YOUR POCKET DAY – April 18

probity           (n.)   PRO•bi•ti
Definition:     A strong moral code
Example:       During the award ceremony, the recipient was praised for his probity.

sardonic         (adj.)   sahr•DON•ik
Definition:     Cynical or sarcastic
Example:       He had a sardonic grin on his face while listening in on the conversation.
 CB English IV Agenda
Week 14 of 18
April 8-12, 2013

Monday, April 8
Print out progress report - due signed by Thursday
Poetry 180 #150
·    How to do graduation announcements and how to dress.
·    Read Paradise Lost 486-494

Tuesday, April 9
Poetry 180 #151
4thhour – practice for poetry reading
·    Read Gulliver’s Travels and take notes on satire (pgs. 624-634)

Wednesday, April 10
Poetry 180 #152
·    Watch Gulliver’s Travels and take notes on satire (Brobdingnag)

 Thursday, April 11
Signed progress report due
Poetry 180 #153
Vocab test 25-26 (20 words)
Copy lesson 27
Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, April 12
Poetry 180 #154
4thhour – practice for poetry reading
·    Watch Gulliver’s Travels and take notes on satire




vapid             (adj.)   VA•pid
Definition:     Lacking liveliness, spirit, or flavor
Example:       The crowd was vapid until the cheerleaders came out at halftime.

brusque         (adj.)   BRUHSK
Definition:     Rough or discourteously blunt
Example:       Stuart's unexpectedly brusque response made Kristin cry.

 CB English IV Agenda
Week 13 of 18
April 1-5, 2013

Monday, April 1
Poetry 180 #150
            Grammar pages 117-121 (Exercise 4 &5)

Tuesday, April 2
Poetry 180 #151
·    Watch Gulliver’s Travels and take notes on satire

Wednesday, April 3
Poetry 180 #152
·    Finish reading 472-479
·    Do Comprehension questions on page 479 and the Literary Analysis questions on pages 474 and 476.
·    Work on memorization due by Thursday (April 4), 25 lines fromMacbethor the King James Bible

Thursday, April 4
Memorization due
Poetry 180 #153
Vocab test 25 (10 words)
Copy lesson 26
Read nonfiction novel

Friday, April 5
Poetry 180 #154
Career Day 1st through 3rd hours

finesse           (n.)   fih•NES
Definition:     The ability to handle delicate matters with sensitivity
Example:       John showed real finesse in his oil paintings.

destitute         (adj.)   DES•ti•toot
Definition:     Lacking food, clothing, and shelter
Example:       When they took away her food stamps, Phyllis was destitute.
                    

 CB English IV Agenda
Week 12 of 17
March 25-29, 2013

 Monday, March 25
Poetry 180 #142
      Grammar pages 113-14

Tuesday, March 26
Poetry 180 #143
      Read 472-479
      Do Comprehension questions on page 479 and the Literary Analysis questions on pages 474 and 476.
      Work on memorization due by next Wednesday (April 3), 25 lines from Macbeth or the King James Bible

Wednesday, March 27
Poetry 180 #144
      Read Paradise Lost 486-494
      Read Pilgrim’s Progress Green book pages 340-344, purple book pages 498-502
      Do comprehension questions (green book page 344)
            (purple book page 502)

Thursday, March 28
Poetry 180 #145
        Vocab Notebook due
        Vocab test 22-24 (30 words)
        Copy lesson 25
        Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, March 29
NO SCHOOL  - Good Friday

prodigal         (adj.)   PROD•i•guhl
Definition:     Characterized by wasteful behavior and thoughtless spending
Example:       John's prodigal behavior during his college years put him in great debt.
 

abase             (v.)   uh•BEYS

Definition:     To lower one's position, to humble or humiliate

Example:       John felt that the executive's attitude abased him, so he looked for a new job. 

                      

CB English IV Agenda
Week 11 of 17
March 11-15, 2013

 

Monday, March 11 (2ndand 4thhours meet in Mrs. Brown’s room)
Poetry 180 #137
      Grammar pages 108-112

Tuesday, March 12 (2ndand 4thhours meet in Mrs. Brown’s room)
Poetry 180 #138
      1stand 2ndMacbethAct V and do questions
      4th –MacbethAct IV and do questions

Wednesday, March 13
Poetry 180 #139
      1stand 2ndMacbeth test
      4th –Macbeth Act V and do questions

 Thursday, March 14
Poetry 180 #140
      Vocab test 22-23 (20 words)
      Copy lesson 24
      Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, March 15
CAP Schedule
Poetry 180 #141
      1stand 2nd– Start organizing portfolio
      4th –MacbethTest



wile     (n.)   WAHYL
Definition:     A trick intended to deceive, usually used in the plural
Example:       He was very gullible and thus the perfect target for their wiles.

severance      (n.)   SEV•er•uhns                  
Definition:     The action of ending a relationship, especially a job                   
Example:       Trouble between the two sides further escalated after U.S. President Carter announced the severance of ties with
                     Taiwan in 1978.                      

CB English IV Agenda
Week 10 of 18
March 4-8, 2013

Monday, Poetry 180 #133
Grammar pages 104-105
4th – Chose poem to present and put one copy in presentation notebook and give one to the teacher.

Tuesday, March 5
Poetry 180 #134
1stand 2ndMacbeth Act III and do questions
4th – Present poems for reading with Jeanne

Wednesday, March 6
Poetry 180 #135
1stand 2ndMacbeth Act IV and do questions
4th –Macbeth Act III and do questions

Thursday, March 7
CAP
Poetry 180 #136
Vocab test 22 (10 words)
Copy lesson 23
Read nonfiction novel

Friday, March 8
NO School -- State Basketball Tournament      


sardonic(adj.) Sahr DON ik     Cynical or sarcastic
Example: He had a sardonic grin on his face while listening in on the conversation

seminal(adj.)  SEM uh nl       Possessing or contributing the seeds of future development
Example: The seminal book gained fame for its influence over generations of people.

                                                                                                       CB English IV Agenda
                                                                                                                Week 9 of 18
                                                                                                       Feb. 25- March 1, 2013

Monday, Feb. 25
Poetry 180 #128
          
Grammar pages 351-53 
           4thhour – finish Act 1 and do questions

Tuesday, Feb. 26
Poetry 180 #129
          
  1stand 2nd– Begin Macbeth  
           
4th – Present bouts rimes with Jeanne

Wednesday, Feb. 27
Poetry 180 #130
             Type descriptive interview

Thursday, Feb. 28
Poetry 180 #131
           
Grade Vocabulary Notebooks
            Vocab test 19 -21 (30 words)
            Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, March 1
CAP Schedule
        
    Macbeth Act II and do questions


brusque (adj.)   BRUHSK
Definition: Rough or discourteously blunt
Example: Stuart's unexpectedly brusque response made Kristin cry.

 fallacious  (adj.)   fuh•LAY•shuhs
Definition:1. Deceptive  2. Based on incorrect information
Example: The handyman gave the tenant fallacious information in order to make more money.

CB English IV Agenda
Week 8 of 18
Feb. 18-22, 2013

Monday, Feb. 18
No School – Presidents’ Day

 Tuesday, Feb. 19
Poetry 180 #124
1stand 2nd– Finish watching A Midsummer Night’s Dream  
4th – Finish bouts rimes with Jeanne

Wednesday, Feb. 20
Poetry 180 #125
1stand 2ndA Midsummer Night’s Dream test
4th –Go over model interview essays
   ·        Brainstorm possible interviewees
   Write questions for interview (interview must be done by Wednesday of next week)

Thursday, Feb. 21
Poetry 180 #126
1stand 2ndhrs. – Go over model interview essays
·        Brainstorm possible interviewees
Write questions for interview (interview must be done by Wednesday of next week)
4th – Introduction toMacbeth

 Friday, Feb. 22
CAP Schedule (meeting day)
Poetry 180 #127
Vocab test 19 -20 (20 words)
Read nonfiction novel

 

 

*Counterpart*(n.)

Definition: A  part that complements another part

Example:  The fine passing point guard was an apt counterpart to the tall forward.

*destitute * (adj.)

Definition: Lacking food, clothing and shelter

Example:  When they took away her food stamps, Phyllis was destitute.

 

CB English IV Agenda
Week 7 of 18
Feb. 11-15, 2013

Monday, Feb. 11
Poetry 180 #118
Grammar pages 348-350 (2 exercises 8 and Review C)

 Tuesday, Feb. 12
Poetry 180 #119
1stand 2nd– Watch segment 5 over the Renaissance Period
·        Read handout over A Midsummer Night’s Dream
·        Watch cartoon version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream  
4th – Critique odes and elegies with Jeanne

 Wednesday, Feb. 13
Poetry 180 #120
1st– Intro to Shakespeare
2nd– Intro to Shakespeare
4th –Vocab test 19 (10 words)
Read nonfiction novel

Thursday, Feb. 14
Poetry 180 #121
1stA Midsummer Night’s Dream
2ndA Midsummer Night’s Dream
4th – finish A Midsummer Night’s Dream

 Friday, Feb. 15
CAP Schedule
Poetry 180 #122
Vocab test 19 (10 words)
Read nonfiction novel
4th –A Midsummer Night’s Dream test


abase

(v.)    uh•BEYS

Definition:

To lower one's position, to humble or humiliate

 

Example:

John felt that the executive's attitude abased him, so he looked for a new job.

appropriate

(adj.)    uh•PROH•pree•it

Definition:

Proper or fitting for a particular purpose or person

 

Example:

She had to go shopping to buy the appropriate attire for the wedding.

CB English IV Agenda
Week 6 of 18
Feb. 4 – Feb. 8, 2013

Monday, Feb. 4
6 p.m. FAFSA meeting!!
Check the website for new scholarship posting

Poetry 180 #113
Grammar pages 343-347 (3 exercises- 6, 7 and oral practice)

Tuesday, Feb. 5
Poetry 180 #114
1st– Work on research paper
2nd– Work on research paper
4th – Poetry with Jeanne

 Wednesday, Feb. 6
Poetry 180 #115
1st– Finish research paper – due tomorrow
2nd– Finish research paper – due tomorrow
4th –A Midsummer Night’s Dream

 Thursday, Feb. 7  Parent/teacher conferences 3:30 - 6:30  p.m. 
CAP schedule (assembly during CAP)
Poetry 180 #116
Research papers due in 1stand 2ndhours
Vocabulary notebook due 16-18
Vocab test 16-18 (30 words)
Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, Feb. 8
NO SCHOOL Parent/teacher conferences 8-11



vigilant

(adj.)    VIJ•uh•luhnt

Definition:

Watchful and alert against any danger or trouble

 


Example:

Thomas always felt safe when under the vigilant eye of his caretakers.

 

severance

(n.)    SEV•er•uhns

Definition:

The action of ending a relationship, especially a job

 


Example:

Trouble between the two sides further escalated after U.S. President Carter announced the severance of ties with Taiwan in 1978.



CB English IV Agenda
Week 5 of 18
Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2013

Monday, Jan. 28
Print out Student Scores Report
Poetry 180 #108
   Grammar pages 340-342 (2 exercises- 5 and Review B)

 Tuesday, Jan. 29
Poetry 180 #109
1st– Two typed pages due with Works Cited
2nd– Two typed pages due with Works Cited
4th – Poetry with Jeanne

 Wednesday, Jan. 30
Poetry 180 #110
1st– Write research paper
2nd– Write research paper
4th – Watch segment 5 over the Renaissance Period
Intro to Shakespeare

 Thursday, Jan. 31
Signed Progress Report Due!
Poetry 180 #111
Vocab test 16-17 (20 words)
Read nonfiction novel
4th –    Read handout overA Midsummer Night’s Dream
·        Watch cartoon version ofA Midsummer Night’s Dream  

 Friday, Feb. 1
Poetry 180 #112
1st– Three typed pages due with Works Cited
2nd– Three typed pages due with Works Cited
4th - Vocab test 16-17 (20 words)
Read nonfiction novel

  
                                             CB English IV Agenda
                                                      Week 4 of 18
                                                    Jan. 21-25 2013

Monday, Jan. 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No School

 Tuesday, Jan. 22
Poetry 180 #104
1st– Notebook check of 5 articles and Works Cited and outline complete
2nd– Notebook check of 5 articles and Works Cited and outline complete
4th – Poetry with Jeanne

 Wednesday, Jan. 23
Poetry 180 #105
Fill out questionnaire for yearbook
1st– Start writing research paper
2nd– Start writing research paper
4th – Finish research paper

 Thursday, Jan. 24
Poetry 180 #106
Vocab test 16 (10 words)
Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, Jan. 25
Poetry 180 #107
1st– One typed page due with Works Cited
2nd– One typed page due with Works Cited
4th – Final research paper due

CB English IV Agenda
Week 3 of 18
Jan. 14-18, 2013

Monday, Jan. 14
Poetry 180 #99
1st– Grammar book pages 335-338 (3 exercises)
2nd– Grammar book pages 335-338 (3 exercises)
4th – Grammar book pages 335-338 (3 exercises)
Look at pages 551-556 in Holt Handbook as a model

Tuesday, Jan. 15
Poetry 180 #100
1st– Gather research
2nd– Gather research
4th – 2 typed pages of research due with Works Cited (stapled on top of previous)

 Wednesday, Jan. 16
Poetry 180 #101
1st– Gather research
2nd– Gather research
4th – Poetry with Jeanne

Thursday, Jan. 17
Poetry 180 #102
Vocab notebook due 13-15
Vocab test 13-15 (30 words)
Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, Jan. 18
Poetry 180 #103
1st– Gather research
2nd– Gather research
4th – 3 typed pages of research due with Works Cited


  CB English IV Agenda
Week 2 of 18
Dianna Just
Jan. 7-11, 2013

Monday, Jan. 7
      
Poetry 180 #94
      1st– Ms. Loftin to present about research
      2nd– Ms. Loftin to present about research
      4th – Notebook check of 5 articles and Works Cited and outline complete 

Tuesday, Jan. 8
      Poetry 180 #95
      1st– Practice for Poetry Reading
      2nd– Practice for Poetry Reading
      4th - Start writing research paper

 Wednesday, Jan. 9
         
Guest speaker all hours

Thursday, Jan. 10
      Poetry 180 #97
      Vocab test 13-14 (20 words)
      Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, Jan. 11
      Poetry 180 #98
      1st– Research
      2nd– Research
      4th – Continue writing research paper (one typed page and WC due at end of hour)

 HOMEWORK: Poetry presentation-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 Cafeteria, VHS.
5 pts. extra credit for reading poem
1 pt. for each guest (up to 10 guests—15 pts. maximum)

CB English IV Agenda
Week 1 of 19
January 2-4, 2013

Wednesday, Jan. 2
      Grammar book pages 335-338 (3 exercises)

 Thursday, Jan. 3
   No vocab test (Be sure you have 13 and 14 copied for next week's test)
   Use entire hour to read nonfiction novel of choice

 Friday, Jan. 4
   Work on research paper

Mark your calendar for January 13, 2012 Poetry Reading at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria 




Last day to turn in redone work is Dec. 7 

   CB English IV Agenda
Week 16+ of 17  End of Semester
Dec. 10-18, 2012
Homecoming Week!

Monday, Dec. 10
Win with character (Dress up as your favorite character)
Review and make notes to study for Semester Test

Tuesday, Dec. 11
Blue & White Day
1st– Watch  Excalibur
2nd – Finish  Excalibur
4th - Continue research gathering

 Wednesday, Dec. 12
Fake an attack (fake injury) day
1st– Watch  Excalibur
2nd– Read  Morte d’ Arthur  and do Comprehension questions page 259.
4th – Continue research gathering

Thursday, Dec. 13
Class Color Day --HORNET OLYMPICS 2nd and 3rd hours
Last day to do book report. Due by end of hour
1st– Watch   Excalibur
4th – Read outside novel

 Friday, Dec. 14
Tacky Christmas Wear Day
1st– Read Morte d’ Arthur  and do Comprehension questions page 259.
2ndSir Gawain and the Green Knight (watch)
4th - Work on outline and highlight sources and add to  Works Cited  – in a one inch notebook

 Monday, Dec. 17
ODD hours take SEMESTER TESTS
1stSir Gawain and the Green Knight  (watch and read)
2ndSir Gawain and the Green Knight  (read)

Tuesday, Dec. 18
EVEN hours take SEMESTER TESTS
1st– Finish Semester test started yesterday

CB English IV Agenda
Week 15 of 17
December 3-7

Monday, Dec. 3
 1st– Read the “Pardoner’s Tale”
·        Grammar pages 328-333 (2 exercises)

 Tuesday, Dec. 4
Practice reading for Poetry Reading
4th – Read Morte d’ Arthur and do Comprehension questions page 259.

 Wednesday, Dec. 5
1st– Read the “The Wife’s Tale”
2nd– Watch  Excalibur
4th -Sir Gawain and the Green Knight  (watch and read)

 Thursday, Dec. 6
      1stCanterbury Tales Test
       2nd– Watch  Excalibur
      4th - Start research of selected Arthurian character or topic
      ·        Discuss highlighting, updating outline and updating Works Cited
      ·        Add to outline and print out at least 4 sources
      ·        Put those four sources in Works Cited
      ·        Highlight sources to match outline.
Next Thursday Dec. 13this the last day for Book Reports

 Friday, Dec. 7
Final due date for rewrites of College Entrance essays or Extra Credit contest entries.
·        Vocab test 13
·        Copy vocab lesson 14
·        Read nonfiction novel   Next Thursday Dec. 13this the last day for Book Reports

THIS IS THE LAST DAY REVISED PAPERS CAN BE TURNED IN FOR THIS SEMESTER!!!!!!!!!!
 

CB English IV Agenda
Week 14/17
Nov. 26-30, 2012

 Monday, November 26            

·     Grammar pages 320-323 (4 exercises)

 

Tuesday, November 27
Poetry with Jeanne (Present bouts rimes)    or

A.M.      Present  Canterbury Tales Prologue  and read “The Pardoner’s Tale” and do comprehension questions

            P. M.     Watch  Excalibur

 

Wednesday, November 28
           A.M.      Read “The Wife’s Tale” and do Comprehension questions page 193.

        P. M.   Watch  Excalibur

 

  Thursday, November 29

               ·     Vocabulary notebook due

·     Vocab test 10 – 12 (30 words)

·      Copy vocab lesson 13

·      Read nonfiction novel

 

Friday, November 30
CAP schedule

       A.M.     Canterbury Tales Prologue   test

       P. M.  Finish Excalibur

CB English IV Agenda
Week 12+/17
Nov. 12-20, 2012

 Monday, November 12
           
 · Print off detail progress report
              *
Grammar pages 312-315 (3 exercises)

 Tuesday, November 13
Poetry with Jeanne (Present bouts rimes)    or
            
·
PresentCanterbury Tales Prologue

 Wednesday, November 14
            
· PresentCanterbury Tales Prologue

 Thursday, November 15
Detail Progress Report due signed.
            
·Vocab test 10 – 11 (20 words) 
            
·Copy vocab lesson 12
            
·Read nonfiction novel

Friday, November 16
CAP schedule –Club meetings

·     Read “The Pardoner’s Tale” and do comprehension questions

Monday, November 19
            
·Grammar pages 320-323 (4 exercises)

Tuesday, November 20
            
· Read “The Wife’s Tale” and do Comprehension questions page 193.

   

CB English IV Agenda
Week 11/17
Nov. 5-9, 2012

 Monday, November 5
            
·       Grammar pages 301-309 (4 exercises)

 Tuesday, November 6
Poetry with Jeanne    or
            
·       Read Through the Looking Glass

 Wednesday, November 7
            
·       Read Through the Looking Glass

 Thursday, November 8
            
·       Test over Through the Looking Glass
            
·       Start Canterbury Tales

 Friday, November 9
CAP schedule
            
·       Vocab test 10 (10 words) 
            
·       Copy vocab lesson 11
            
·       Read nonfiction novel

HOMEWORK: Revise college entrance/scholarship ap essay. 


CB English IV Agenda
Week 10/17
October 29- Nov. 2, 2012

 Monday, October 29
·        
Finish Ivanhoe
·        Ivanhoe test
·        Work on Canterbury Tales presentation.

 Tuesday, October 30
Poetry with Jeanne   or
·        
Read Alice in Wonderland

 Wednesday, October 31
·
        
Read Alice in Wonderland

 Thursday, November 1
·        
Vocabulary notebook graded 7-9
·        
Vocab test over lessons 7-9 (30 words)
·        
Copy vocab lesson 10
·        
Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, November 2
·        
Finish  Alice in Wonderland
·        
Work on Canterbury Talespresentation.

HOMEWORK: Revise college entrance/scholarship ap essay.


                                                           CB English IV Agenda
                                                                      Week 9/17
                                                              October 22-26, 2012

 Monday, October 22
·        
ACT practice. Write out missed English.
·        AssignCanterbury Talescharacters
·        Start Ivanhoe(notes)

 Tuesday, October 23
·        
Watch Ivanhoe

 Wednesday, October 24
·        
Watch  Ivanhoe

 Thursday, October 25
·        
Vocab test over lessons 7-8 (20 words)
·        
Copy vocab lesson 9
·        
Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, October 26
·        
Ivanhoe test
·        
Work on Canterbury Tales  presentation.

HOMEWORK: Revise college entrance/scholarship ap essay. 

CB English IV Agenda
Week 7
October 8-16, 2012

 Monday, October 8
8:05 assembly with Mr. Palmer
Wear blue and white for extra credit
·        ACT practice on English Test

 Tuesday, October 9
Poetry with Jeanne   
Read typed ode or elegy to class for critique
or
·        
Start reading Alice in Wonderland

Wednesday, October 10
·        
 Read Alice in Wonderland
·        
Do chapter questions

 Thursday, October 11
·        
Vocab test 7 (10 words)
·        
Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
·        
Read nonfiction novel (last day for first 200 pages!!)

 Friday, October 12
CAP schedule—meetings or study hall time
·      Read  Alice in Wonderland
·        
Do chapter questions

Monday, October 15
·        
ACT practice on Reading and Math Tests

 Tuesday, October 16
CAP schedule - Assembly during CAP time
·        Finish critiquing odes and elegies with Jeanne
         Read  Alice in Wonderland
·        
Do chapter questions

 Homework: Redo résumé and college entrance essay until perfect; read nonfiction novel

 
  CB English IV Agenda
Week 6
October 1-5, 2012

 Monday, October 1
·        
ACT practice on English Test (30-44)
·        Type College entrance essay

 Tuesday, October 2
Poetry with Jeanne   or
·        
Watch first 4 sections of lit videos (30 min.)
·        
QW about changes to the English language
                                 or
·        
Type College entrance essay

Wednesday, October 3

Assembly 2nd hour

·        Perfect college entrance essay, due Friday

 
Thursday, October 4
·       Grade vocab notebook 4-6
*       
Vocab test 4-6 (30 words)
·        
Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
·        
Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, October 5
CAP schedule
·        Finish college entrance essay, due end of hour
Homework: Redo résumé until perfect; read nonfiction novel


CB English IV Agenda
Week 5
Sept. 24-28, 2012

 Monday, Sept. 24
Blast from the Past Day
·        ACT practice on Science Test

 

Tuesday, Sept. 25
Twin Day
Poetry with Jeanne   or
·        Watch first 4 sections of lit videos (30 min.)
·        QW about changes to the English language

 Wednesday, Sept. 26
See You at the Pole 7:30 a.m.
Kindergarten Dream Day
·        Start college entrance essay

 Thursday, Sept. 27
Class Color Day-Seniors wear Black
Hornet Olympics 2nd and 3rd hours
·        
Vocab test 4-5 (20 words)
·        
Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
·        
Read nonfiction novel

 Friday, Sept. 28
Blue and White Day
Assembly Schedule - Pep Assembly 6th hour
·        Work on college entrance essay
Homework: Redo résumé until perfect



CB English IV Agenda
Week 4
Sept. 17-21, 2012

 Monday, Sept. 17
·        
ACT Question of the Day
·        ACT practice on Reading Test
·        Students print progress reports

 Tuesday, Sept. 18
Poetry Writing with Guest, Jeanne Taylor
or
·        
ACT Question of the Day
·        
Watch first 4 sections of lit videos (30 min.)
·        
QW about changes to the English language

 Wednesday, Sept. 19
SCHOLARSHIP meeting with parents 6 p.m.
Guest speaker from ITT on career projections

 Thursday, Sept. 20
Signed progress report due
·        
Vocab test 4 (10 words)
·        
Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
·        
Read nonfiction novel

Friday, Sept. 21
SENIOR Picture Day
Homework: Redo résumé until perfect


CB English IV Agenda
Week 3
September 10-14, 2012

 Monday, September 10
·        
ACT Math practice (1-30)

 Tuesday, September 11
·        ACT Question of the Day
*        
Type résumés

 Wednesday, September 12
·        ACT Question of the Day
*        Type résumés
                                               
Thursday, September 13
·        Grade Vocab notebooks lessons 1-3
·        Vocab test 3 (30 words)
·        Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
·        Read nonfiction novel 

Friday, September 14
·        ACT Question of the Day
*         Résumés due

CB English IV Agenda
                  Week 2
            Sept. 4-7, 2012

 Monday, September 3
      
Labor Day – no school

 Tuesday, September 4
      Beowulf presentations

Wednesday, September 5
      Beowulf  presentations

Thursday, September 6
      
         Vocab test 2 (20 words)
               Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
               Finish Beowulf and/or read nonfiction novel

Friday, September 7
         BeowulfTest
         Read nonfiction novel


English IV Agenda
Dianna Just
Week 1
August 23-31, 2012

Thursday, August 23
      
· Go over procedures and syllabus
      * Go to act.org Question of the Day
      
· Read Oh the Places You'll Go
      
· Write future plans   
      
· Plan icon and start icon
      
· Start icons
            
Start with a star and "My name is ____(first and last) and I . ."
            
At least 10 sentences describing you
            
Must be in a shape made with words- no lines
            
Must be in colored markers

***** HOMEWORK: Bring supplies tomorrow-especially markers

Friday, August 24
11th and 12th grade class meeting 3rd hour
      
· ACT Question of the Day
      *
Assign Beowulf groups and prepare to present next Wednesday
      
· Copy Vocab 1 for next Thursday's test
      
· QW - pg. 1227 Saving Face
    
  · Finish icon-due today!!

Monday, August 27
      · ACT Question of the Day
      ·
Work on ACT practice book (English passages I and II)

Tuesday, August 28
      · ACT Question of the Day
        ·Read "Shooting an Elephant" and do Comprehension questions 1-3 on page 1236
      ·
Work in Beowulf groups

Wednesday, August 29
      · ACT Question of the Day      
      · 
Work  in Beowulf groups
      
Thursday, August 30
Deadline for grade for registering on website
      · ACT Question of the Day
      
· Vocab test 1
      
· Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday's test
      
· Read outside nonfiction novel

Friday, August 31
      · ACT Question of the Day
      · 
Work  in Beowulf groups
      * Put quotes on drawings

 


Bottom Divider

TeacherWeb
Last Modified: Monday, May 06, 2013
©2013 TeacherWeb, Inc.