English 2

English 4

Monday

LATE ARRIVAL

Vocabulary (F)

·         Unit 3 Worksheet (synonyms and antonyms)

LATE ARRIVAL

Vocabulary (G)

·         Unit 4 Worksheet

A Long Way Gone

·         Pass out books

Tuesday

Grammar: Parts of the Sentence

·         Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates, pp. 75-76

TAKS Prep

·         Brainstorm – What makes a good leader?

·         Begin writing essay

History and Essay Unit

·         Blog Posting (due 1/9)

A Long Way Gone

·         HW: Read chronology (pp. 219 – 226)

·         Book Research (library)

·         HW: Blog Posting  (due 1/9)

Wednesday

TAKS Prep

·         Finish writing esasy

Vocabulary

·         Choosing the Right Word and Vocabulary in Context

History and Essay Unit

·         Read pp. 388 and 389

Vocabulary (G)

·         Unit 4 Worksheet (Review/Questions)

A Long Way Gone

·         Sierra Leone video

·         Couric Interview with Ishmael Beah

·         Read Chapter 1

Thursday

Grammar

·         Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates, pp. 77-78

History and Essay Unit

·         Watch The Unsinkable Titanic and answer handout questions

A Long Way Gone

·         Read Chapters 2-4

·         Complete questions 1-4 on your study guide

·         Work on vocabulary (down to sleepers)

Friday

Vocabulary

·         Choosing the Right Word

History and Essay Unit

·         Read R.M.S. Titanic

Vocabulary (G)

·         Unit 4 Worksheet Due/Grade

A Long Way Gone

·         Discuss chapters 1-4

·         Question Check

·         HW: Blog Posting  (due 1/12 8:00 a.m.)