10th Grade Lit and Comp Please check agendas each night for up to date information

10^th Grade Language Arts

November 28-December

Monday, November 28, 2011

Journal: What do you think of when it rains? Do you like the rain? (Explain using sensory details

Structure and organization of the 5 paragraph essay…

Hm. studies: review the intro paragraph structure, research Marc Anthony…what happened to him after Julius Caesar???

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Journal: Free write

The body paragraphs+ the introduction, return to the hero essay

Hm. Studies: review the structure of the introduction and the body paragraphs, write the into and the 3 body paragraphs of the hero essay

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Journal: none

Writer’s workshop

The conclusion-review of the five paragraph essay

Hm. studies: study for test, the five paragraph essay

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Journal: none

Test, the Five paragraph essay, (rewrite of rough draft)

Hm. Studies: none

Friday, December 2, 2011

Journal: TBA

Review of Writer’s Rules, self -evaluation of writing prompt.

Hm. Studies: none

8th Grade Language Arts-please remember to check agendas every night for up to date information

8^th Grade Language Arts

November 28-December

Monday, November 28, 2011

Jing sensory details

Structure and organization of the 5 paragraph essay…

Hm. studies: review the intro paragraph structure

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Journal: Free write

The body paragraphs+ the introduction

Hm. Studies: review the structure of the introduction and the body paragraphs

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Journal: none

Writer’s workshop

The conclusion-review of the five paragraph essay

Hm. studies: study for quiz, the five paragraph essay

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Journal: none

Test, the Five paragraph essay

Hm. Studies: none

Friday, December 2, 2011

Journal: TBA

The thesis statement.

Hm. Studies: none

10th Lit and Comp--please check agendas every night

10^th Grade Language Arts

10-31-11-5-2011

Lesson Plans

Monday, October 31, 2011

Journal: none

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Hm. Studies: Act 1, Scene iii, J. Caesar pg. 792-797

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Journal: none

Reading check on reading

Summary, Act I remembering the order of events

The Fall of the Roman Empire--continued

Hm. Studies: outline for writing prompt-prewriting activity

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Journal: none

PSAT writing works shop

Hm. Studies: none

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Journal: none

Act II Scene i, J. Caesar pg. 800-809

Hm. Studies:

Responsive reading, reading check questions Act II, Scene i J. Caesar

Friday, November 4, 2011

Journal: free write

Scene ii review

Scene iii, iv pg. 816-817

Shakespeare’s soliloquy.

Hm. Studies: none

8th Grade Language Arts/please remember to check student agendas!

8^th Grade Language Arts

10-31-11-5-2011

Lesson Plans

Monday, October 31, 2011

Journal: freedom of choice-what does it all mean?

Follow up on American Memory Project

The Giver-Chapter 12

Hm. Studies: research genetic engineering—what is it? No wiki source. Print out source and read it please@

Tuesday, November 1,  2011

Journal: free write

What did you find out about genetic engineering?

Persuasive writing…develop and opinion

Hm. Studies: find another source related to genetic engineering, print and read

Read chapter 13-The Giver

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Journal: What is your favorite color and why? What do you think of when you see the color?

Review chapter 13-Read chapter 14 of The Giver in class.

Hm. Studies: complete chapter 14

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Journal: none

Writing workshop—the five paragraph essay

Hm. Studies: brainstorm genetic engineering—persuasive essay

Friday, November 4, 2011

Journal: none

Writing workshop—outline of a five paragraph essay

Hm. Studies: none

10th Lit and Compostion-Check agendas daily for updates

10^th Literature Composition

Assignments

10-17-10-21-2011

(This is just a snap shot for the week...not everyone is doing the same assignments in  an attempt to respond to a variety of abilities.)

Monday, October 17, 2011

Journal: free write

Research, the Roman Empire

Writing workshop—sentence development

Hm. studies:

Corrections on topic sentences, practice with run on sentences, clauses, fragments

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Journal: none

Quiz-fragments, run on sentences, and clauses

The Roman Empire-continued

Hm. studies:

Corrections on Shakespeare Quiz-Bio

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Journal: none

Writing workshop—Thesis Statements

Responding to writing prompts

Hm. studies:

Paragraph practice

Outline pre-write-5paragraph essay

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Journal: none

SAT Writing Prompt

Hm. studies: TBA

Friday, October 21, 2011

Journal: none

Review of the rubric for SAT-self evaluation

Hm. studies: none

8th Grade LA -check agendas nightly for updates!

8^th Grade Language Arts

10-17-10-21-2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

Journal: If it important to follow rules? Why do you think we have rules?

Things we do every day!

Hm. studies: define vocabulary-identify the part of speech. Use each word in a sentence.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Journal: What is the earliest memory or your life that you have? Do you really remember this or are there other factors that influence this memory?

American Memory Project…

Hm. studies: review vocabulary, reach Chapter 3

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Journal: Pretend you are older and that you are reflecting on different events, parts, etc. of your life. Write your history. How do you hope your life plays out?

Read chapter 4

Hm. studies: study vocabulary

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Journal: none

Vocabulary quiz!

Chapter 5, The Giver

Hm. studies: research Utopian communities, reads information, print and bring to class

Friday, October, 21, 2011

Journal: free write

A perfect world!

Hm. studies: none

8th Grade Language Arts 10-10-10-14-11

8^th Language Arts

October 10-October 14

Lesson Plans

Please check agenda every evening!

Monday:

Journal: reaction to colors

Background on The Giver, Lois Lowry

Hm. studies: Visit ipl.org and research Lois Lowry, read her bio and print

Tuesday:

Journal: Blind or deaf? Which do you choose?

Hm studies: complete vocabulary

Wednesday

Journal: none

Review vocabulary—read Chapter 1 The Giver

Hm. studies: review vocabulary

Thursday

Journal: Describe a perfect world? Do they exist?

Utopian/ Dystopian novels

Hm. studies: study vocabulary quiz on Friday

Friday

Journal: free write

Quiz

The Giver Chapter 2

Hm. studies: none

10th Grade Writing and Comp

Please remember to check agendas daily for up dates!

10^th Grade Literature and Composition

October 3-October 7, 2011

Monday, October 3, 2011

Journal: Do you have a hero? Who is it? What are the qualities of a hero? Do we have modern day heroes?

Background info Elizabethan Era, Shakespeare, and Drama

Hm. studies: return to Shakespeare High, review bio material… review the “biography quiz”

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Journal: none

Quiz, The Life of William Shakespeare

Begin work, hero essay, review 5 paragraph essays format

Julius Caesar-power hungry characters and popular fiction, films, television and comic books (generalizations about personalities

Hm. studies: outline for hero essay

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Journal: free write

Body paragraphs for hero essay

Julius Caesar- The Language of William Shakespeare

Hm. studies:  complete body paragraphs of the hero essay

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Journal:  Do you consider your self a good communicator? What are the ways in which you communicate? How do you get people to listen? How do you get your point across?

Intro and conclusion

Julius Caesar-pre-reading activity--skits

Hm. studies: complete intro and conclusion

Friday, October 7, 2011

Journal:

Rough draft of essay due.

Julius Caesar continue

Hm. studies: none

8th Grade Language Arts 10-3-10-07-11

Please make sure that sagendas are checked each everning!

8^th Language Arts

October 3-October 7, 2011

Monday, October 3, 2011

Journal: If you were Billie Jo’s friend, what would you do once you learned of the accident? Who are Billie Jo’s friends?

Reading Summer 1935, pg. 193-206

Hm. studies: characterization

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Journal: Can you think of a time in your life when you felt as alone as Billie Jo did after the accident? What did you do?

The parts of a newspaper…Where are the papers going?

Hm. studies: work on “article”, The Dust Bowl Times

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Journal: none

Free verse poem—an in class effort

Hm. studies:  complete “article” The Dust Bowl Times

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Journal:  Describe the changes in Billie Jo’s relationship with her father from the beginning of the novel until the end. What do you think made the relationship change?

Pg. 209-227 Autumn 1935

Hm. studies: prepare notebook for notebook check

Friday, October 7, 2011

Journal: none

Newspaper layout

Hm. studies: none

ake sure that agnedas are reviewed every evening!

10th Lit and Comp--please check agendas every night

10 ^th Lit and Composition

September 27-30

Monday

Journal: ABC and childhood memoires

 Intro to William Shakespeare and the Bard

Hm. studies:

Visit website and take quiz

http://www.shakespearehigh.com/classroom/bio_handout.shtml

Tuesday

Journal: free write

Brief synopsis—The Taming of the Shrew

Hm. studies:

Remember, Shakespeare Tavern tomorrow, dress appropriately and bring $ for lunch

Wednesday

Taming of the Shrew

Leave for the Shakespeare Tavern at 8:30. $$$ for lunch. Return to CEA by 2:00 (2:30 dismissal for soccer players)

Hm studies: what did you think???? Write a review of The Taming of the Shrew

Thursday

Journal: TBA

Shakespeare—the plays, poems

Hm. Studies:

none

Friday

Journal: TBA

Intro to Julius Caesar

Hm. studies: none

8th Grade Language Arts/please remember to check student agendas!

8^th Language Arts

September 27-30

Monday

Journal: ABC and childhood memoires

Hm. studies:

Read Spring 1934 pg. 37-51

Tuesday

Journal: free write

Quiz: Spring 1934

Read Summer 1934 pg. 55-84

Hm. studies:

Read Autumn 1934 pg. 87-95

Wednesday

Journal: TBA

Complete Winter 1935 p. 99-149

Hm. studies:

Complete Spring 1935 p. 153-189

Thursday

Journal: TBA

Summer 1935 pg.193-206

Hm. Studies:

None

Friday

Journal: TBA

Autumn 1935

Hm. studies: none

10th Lit and Composition

10^th Lit and composition

September 19-23

Remember to check your teen’s agenda every night!

Monday, September 19

Creative writing

Round table discussion…the Civil War, Samuel, and Huck!

Hm. studies: review notes on “Summary of Huck Finn…in notebook)

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Continue round table discussion

Review summary of Hick Finn

Hm studies: review notes from roundtable discussion, review notes from Summary of Huck Finn

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Questions for Quiz…focus on your section, 5 questions from your research

Hm. studies: study for Huck Finn Quiz

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Hm. studies: study for Huck Finn Quiz

Friday, September 23, 2011

Quiz, Huck Finn

Hm. studies: none

8th Grade Language Arts

8^th Language Arts

September 19-23

Remember to check your teen’s agenda every night!

Monday, September 19

Creative writing

Intro to The Dust Bowl

Hm. studies: review for quiz on literary devices

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Quiz

Continue, The Dust Bowl

Hm studies: read Winter 1934 Out of the Dust

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Review of reading, Spring 1934

Hm. studies: research topic, print source and bring to class, highlight important information

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Summer 1934, summary writing

Hm. studies: complete summary

Friday, September 23, 2011

Fall 1934, Out of the Dust

Hm. studies: none

8th Language Arts Plans 9-12-9-16

8^th Grade Language Arts

Lesson Plans

September 12-16

Monday, September 12, 2011

Journal: Describe a memorable childhood memory.

Review of literary devices

Essay review

hm. Studies: define words, use an example of each

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Journal: free write

Essays/peer editing/revisions

Review literary devices

Introduction to novel study.

hm. studies: complete corrections

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Persuasive Essay Due!

Out of the Dust

The Dust Bowl

The Great Depression and other historical aspects of the 1920-1940

hm. studies: review literary devices /quiz on Thursday

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Quiz-Literary Devices

Reading from Out of the Dust

hm. studies:  complete reading

Friday, September 16, 2011

Out of the Dust

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10th Lit and Compostion

10^th Grade Language Arts

September 12-September 16

Monday, September 12, 2011

Review of writing commandments, peer editing

hm. studies: revise reports-final draft due on Wednesday

study writing commandments-quiz on Thursday

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Background review on Huck Finn

Hm. studies: study writing commandments

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Final Draft due

PSAT Review

Hm. studies: study writing commandments

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Quiz—Writing Commandments

Friday

Round table discussion-Huck Finn

10th Lit and Compostion

10^th Lit and Composition

September 6- September 9

Journal: What affect does the way in which someone speaks have on you?  

Tues:

Organization,

Hm. Studies: continue work on background information

due on Thursday

Weds:

(PSAT Practice Review)

Hm. Studies: complete ‘report’ on background information

Thurs:

Background information due.

Hm. Studies: none

Fri:

The Background of Huck Finn through your eyes!

8th Language Arts September 6-September 9

8^th Language Arts

September 6, 2011-September 9, 2011

Tues:

Journal: none

Organization

Continue work on rough draft ( due on Friday)

Pop Culture and Literature-wrap up The Outsiders.

Hm. Studies: define vocabulary

Review part I—quiz on Thursday

Weds.

Journal: What do you know about GANGS?

Hm. Studies: study for quiz part I vocabulary, work on rough draft of persuasive essay

Thursday:

Journal: none

Quiz part I vocabulary

Hm studies: complete rough draft, study part II vocabulary

Friday:

Rough draft due

Quiz part II vocabulary

Hm studies: none

10th Grade Writing and Comp

Who, What, When,Where, How and Why of Huck Finn!

Topics for research:

Dan H: The Civil War

Jourdan D: Mark Twain

Teddy: Regionalism and Local Color

Tyler: customs and traditons of US regions

Caroline: The Mississippi River

Peyton:dialects of American English

Alex: Native Americans during the Civil War

10th Grade Writing and Comp

10^{th th} Language Arts

August 29

Monday

Journal:  none

none-organization-set up agendas- -PSAT practice

topic assignments----

Hm. Studies: research for topic, read information and highlight details

Tuesday:

Journal: free write

Writing from research…, who, what, when, where, how and why???

hm studies: brainstorm ideas

Wednesday:

Journal: Write what you know….

Creating an outline—what ideas support your topic?  How do they become support paragraphs.

Hm studies: create an outline

Thursday:

Journal:

How do you put it all together…

Hm. Studies: work on research report-rough draft

Friday-

Putting it all together and avoiding plagiarism!

8th Grade LA August 29-Sept 2

Monday

Journal: none-organization-set up agendas- pass out papers-

Review summary of Old Man and the Sea.

Hm. Studies: study vocabulary for quiz on Thursday

Tuesday:

Journal: What does the marlin symbolized in The Old Man and the Sea? What does the fight that Santiago face symbolize?

Review of 5 paragraph essays—choosing a topic for persuasive writing…

hm studies: review vocabulary-brainstorm ideas for persuasive essay-What is something you really believe in?

Wednesday:

Journal: none-

Creating an outline—what ideas support your topic?  How do they become support paragraphs.

Hm studies: study for quiz

Thursday:

Journal: none

Quiz on vocabulary

Hm. Studies: complete outline

Friday

Outline dues-essay practice

8th Grade LA

Retest on literary devices from last week this Friday. Please make sure to study tonight and tomorrow night! (Jerry, Cari, Ashleigh)

8th Language Arts

The Old Man and the Sea

study skills workshop

Monday, August 22

hm. studies: review vocabulary

Tuesday, August 23

hm. studies: review vocabulary

Wednesday, August 24

Quiz on Vocab.

10th Grade Writing and Comp

Propaganda! What is it?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohoXZ6EcneA&feature=related

Monday, August 22

hm. studies: look through magazines, newspapers and on line, find three examples of propaganda and bring to class

Tuesday, Aug 23

hm. studies: create an original slogan the techniques of propaganda.

Wednesday, Aug 24

Design an add (poster or flier) using the original slogan

Thursday, Aug 25

complete poster

Friday, August 26

Slogan due!

10th Grade Writing and Comp

This is a test!

10th Grade Writing and Comp

Check out the blog!

8th Grade LA and 10th Grade Lit and Comp

Dear Parents,

 

I am happy to tell you that we have survived the first week. As a matter of fact, it has been a great week! I am so thrilled to be working with your teens! Thank you for sharing them with me!

 

 

I am trying something new this year. To keep you informed of what is going on in our class, I have created a class blog. When there are postings to the blog, you should receive an email .  

I insist on students using their agendas in my class, and for the most part, they will always have their assignments in advance. The blog serves as a backup in the event they forget something. Please encourage them to view their agendas nightly and look at the blog if there are any questions. I will do my best to keep the blog updated, but the best source for keeping up with assignments is the agenda. Please review it with your teen nightly.

 

 

Have a nice weekend!

 

Kind Regards,

Melisa

10th Grade Language Arts

Remember, there will be a quiz on the parts of speech tomorrow! Make sure you have all supplies!

8th Grade Language Arts

Remember, there will be a quiz on literary devices tomorrow! Make sure you have all supplies!

10th Grade

Research George Orwell and print off information. Study for parts of speech quiz. (Friday)

10th Grade

Be sure to get syllabus signed. It is due today! Study parts of speech! Quiz on Friday! Remember supplies are due Friday too!

3ring binder

5 dividers
flash drive

pens and pencils

8th Grade LA

Be sure to get syllabus signed. It is due today! Study literary devices! Quiz on Friday! Remember supplies are due Friday too!

3ring binder

5 dividers
flash drive

pens and pencils

8th Grand Language Arts

Please be sure to get syllabus signed today along with completing the literary devices. Remember that supplies are due on Friday. There will be a quiz on the terms on Friday!

Great first day!

Welcome Back to School!

Please be sure to get the course syllabus signed and turned back in by Wednesday, August 17, 2011. All supplies are do by Friday, August 19, 2011.

10th Grade Literature and Compostion, 8th Grade Language Arts

Do not forget, the summer reading is going to be part of the activities for the first two weeks of school! Make sure you have completed it!

8^th Grade Language Arts

Old Man and the Sea-Ernest Hemingway

The Outsiders- S.E. Hinton

1 book of choice

10^th Literature and Composition

1984- George Orwell

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn- Mark Twain

1 biography, autobiography, or other work of non-fiction



See you on Monday!