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

10^th Grade Language Arts

January 17-January 20, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

Journal:

No school.

Hm. studies:

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Journal: What are some of the actions in your life that have affected you in a good or bad way?

Intro to John Updike and Lucille Clifton (two American poets)pg. 636-638

Hm. Studies:  do some research…find an author of poetry…print out some biographical information in the poet.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Journal: What would you say to the characters in each of the poems we read yesterday?

Discussion of poets.

Intro to Robert Frost..pg. 642-643

Intro to Pablo Neruda pg. 644-645

Hm. studies: find literary criticism on either Frost or Neruda…print out the information

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Journal: What are the things in your home that are very special to you and your family?

Intro to Marilyn Chin and Teresa Paloma Acosta pg. 648-652

Hm. Studies: none, field studies Friday, $$$ for lunch

Friday, January 20, 2012

Journal: Are you an urban teen or a country teen? Explain.

Margaret Atwood, and Lorna Dee Cervantes pg. 655-658

Hm. Studies: none

8th Grade Language Arts/please remember to check student agendasfor most current assignments

8^th Grade Language Arts

January 17-January 20, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

Journal:

No school.

Hm. studies:

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Journal: Which one of your senses do you rely on the most? Explain. Give examples of how this particular sense reminds you of certain memories.

Intro to Holocaust literature

“All about my life” pg. 662-668

Hm. Studies: brainstorm a list of 5 possible topics for a narrative (remember, the narrative tells a true story….5 paragraph essay format)

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Journal: none

Topic selection for narrative

Review of writing body paragraphs

Complete “All about my life” response question…What moment in the memoir is most powerful  to you? Explain why using details.

Hm. studies: write body paragraphs for narrative essay

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Journal:

Hm. Studies: write intro and conclusion for narrative essay

Friday, January 20, 2012

Journal:

Rough draft due.

Hm. Studies: none

10th Grade Lit and Comp

Happy New Year and welcome back!
Please review agenda every night for most current assignments.

10^th Grade Language Arts

Lesson Plans

January 9-13

Issues of identity…

Monday, January 9, 2012

Journal:

No school

Hm. studies:

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Journal: What is your family’s cultural heritage? What are some of the history, customs, beliefs, and values?

Why is America called the “melting pot’? What are some of the issues faced by people coming to this country for the first time?

Free verse poetry

Hm. Studies: What places do you think about or dream about visiting some day? (like in the poems) research info about the place, read, and bring into class tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Journal: none

In class writing response to research… (share with the class)

Hm. studies:

Research a particular culture…print information and bring to class

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Journal: none

In class writing response to information on culture.

Hm. Studies: read poems on pg. 623 and 624-625

Write 1 paragraph comparing the poems

Write 1 paragraph contrasting the poems

Friday, January 13, 2012

Journal: none

Writing about literature

Hm. studies: none

8th Language Arts

Happy New Year! Welcome back. Please check agneda every night for most current information.

8^th Grade Language Arts

Lesson Plans

January 9-13

Monday, January 9, 2012

Journal:

No school

Hm. studies:

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Journal: none

What does the word crisis mean? What are some examples of crisis?

Hm. Studies: look through magazines, newspapers, on line etc. and find pictures of people in crisis. Find 5 different pictur3es (print copy etc. and bring to class tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Journal: How do people endure crisis?

Review pictures, explain what is going on in each.

What do the words dignity and courage mean? What does the word contemporary mean?

Read pg. 663-667-(Glencoe)

Hm. studies: look through magazines, newspapers, on line etc. and find pictures of contemporary problems and pictures of others helping these victims.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Journal: picture response (Write a note to the person in the picture expressing your admiration for the act…)

Continue reading from prior day.

What does the word dignity mean?

Hm. studies: bring in 2 magazines and 1 newspaper

Friday,

Journal: TBA

Collage work

Hm. studies: none

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!