Sunday, August 30, 2009
Week of August 31st
English II
Monday:
Re-take parts of speech quiz.
Build a "sandwich" in class as we discuss the importance of topic sentences, details in the body, and transitions. Assignment: Write the three body paragraphs to your five paragraph essay "What are your first impressions of high school?"
Homework: Read "To Build a Fire" on p. 74 in your text. Be ready for a quiz
Tuesday:
Go over "Subjects and Predicates": first sheet in grammar homework packet
Go over "To Build a Fire." Notes and quiz in class.
Begin reading "The Interlopers" if time permits.
Wednesday:
Go over page two of grammar: Kinds of sentences
Finish "The Interlopers"; review for test over short stories
Thursday:
Short story test
Go over "Run-on and Fragments" sheet 3 of grammar packet if time permits
Friday:
Grammar: review subjects and predicates, kinds of sentences, and continue working on run-ons and fragments. NO QUIZ THIS WEEK.
Monday:
Re-take parts of speech quiz.
Build a "sandwich" in class as we discuss the importance of topic sentences, details in the body, and transitions. Assignment: Write the three body paragraphs to your five paragraph essay "What do you think of the new schedule?"
Tuesday:
Go over "Subjects and Predicates": first sheet in grammar homework packet
Continue Crucible
Wednesday:
Go over page two of grammar: Kinds of sentences
Continue Crucible
Thursday:
Test over Crucible
Go over "Run-on and Fragments" sheet 3 of grammar packet if time permits
Friday:
Grammar: review subjects and predicates, kinds of sentences, and continue working on run-ons and fragments. NO QUIZ THIS WEEK.
Re-take parts of speech quiz.
Build a "sandwich" in class as we discuss the importance of topic sentences, details in the body, and transitions. Assignment: Write the three body paragraphs to your five paragraph essay "What do you think of the new schedule?"
Assign Word Study 3 due Thursday
Assign for reading: The Crucible Act III
Tuesday:
Go over "Subjects and Predicates": first sheet in grammar homework packet
Continue Crucible
Wednesday:
Go over page two of grammar: Kinds of sentences
Continue Crucible
Thursday:
Test over Crucible
Go over "Run-on and Fragments" sheet 3 of grammar packet if time permits
Word Study 3 due
Friday:
Grammar: review subjects and predicates, kinds of sentences, and continue working on run-ons and fragments. NO QUIZ THIS WEEK.
Word Study 3 quiz
Re-take parts of speech quiz.
Build a "sandwich" in class as we discuss the importance of topic sentences, details in the body, and transitions. Assignment: Write the three body paragraphs to your five paragraph essay "What are your first impressions of high school?"
Homework: Read "To Build a Fire" on p. 74 in your text. Be ready for a quiz
Tuesday:
Go over "Subjects and Predicates": first sheet in grammar homework packet
Go over "To Build a Fire." Notes and quiz in class.
Begin reading "The Interlopers" if time permits.
Wednesday:
Go over page two of grammar: Kinds of sentences
Finish "The Interlopers"; review for test over short stories
Thursday:
Short story test
Go over "Run-on and Fragments" sheet 3 of grammar packet if time permits
Friday:
Grammar: review subjects and predicates, kinds of sentences, and continue working on run-ons and fragments. NO QUIZ THIS WEEK.
English III
Monday:
Re-take parts of speech quiz.
Build a "sandwich" in class as we discuss the importance of topic sentences, details in the body, and transitions. Assignment: Write the three body paragraphs to your five paragraph essay "What do you think of the new schedule?"
Tuesday:
Go over "Subjects and Predicates": first sheet in grammar homework packet
Continue Crucible
Wednesday:
Go over page two of grammar: Kinds of sentences
Continue Crucible
Thursday:
Test over Crucible
Go over "Run-on and Fragments" sheet 3 of grammar packet if time permits
Friday:
Grammar: review subjects and predicates, kinds of sentences, and continue working on run-ons and fragments. NO QUIZ THIS WEEK.
Pre-AP English III
Monday:Re-take parts of speech quiz.
Build a "sandwich" in class as we discuss the importance of topic sentences, details in the body, and transitions. Assignment: Write the three body paragraphs to your five paragraph essay "What do you think of the new schedule?"
Assign Word Study 3 due Thursday
Assign for reading: The Crucible Act III
Tuesday:
Go over "Subjects and Predicates": first sheet in grammar homework packet
Continue Crucible
Wednesday:
Go over page two of grammar: Kinds of sentences
Continue Crucible
Thursday:
Test over Crucible
Go over "Run-on and Fragments" sheet 3 of grammar packet if time permits
Word Study 3 due
Friday:
Grammar: review subjects and predicates, kinds of sentences, and continue working on run-ons and fragments. NO QUIZ THIS WEEK.
Word Study 3 quiz
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Week of August 24th
ENGLISH II
Tuesday:
Go over worksheet 1: nouns and pronouns
Read "Harrison Bergeron" in class from text, p. 32; answer "Who, what, where, when, why." Be ready for quiz over reading. Finish story if necessary
Wednesday:
Go over worksheet 2: verbs, adverbs, adjectives
Finish "Harrison Bergeron"
Extra credit: draw a picture of Harrison based on the information in the text
Thursday:
Go over worksheet 3: prepositions, conjunctions, interjections.
Read "The Possibility of Evil." Answer "Who, what, where, when, why." Be ready for reading quiz.
Friday:
Grammar quiz: Identify parts of speech
New grammar: The sentence and its parts; homework for next week (packet) assigned
Monday:
WRITING. After a full week of high school, what is your opinion of it? Brainstorm ideas about your first impressions of Enid High School. Brainstorm ideas of how you could begin an introduction for your essay. Write an introduction. Write an outline for the rest of the essay.
Grammar: any questions on nouns/pronouns. Worksheet due tomorrow.
WRITING. After a full week of high school, what is your opinion of it? Brainstorm ideas about your first impressions of Enid High School. Brainstorm ideas of how you could begin an introduction for your essay. Write an introduction. Write an outline for the rest of the essay.
Grammar: any questions on nouns/pronouns. Worksheet due tomorrow.
Tuesday:
Go over worksheet 1: nouns and pronouns
Read "Harrison Bergeron" in class from text, p. 32; answer "Who, what, where, when, why." Be ready for quiz over reading. Finish story if necessary
Wednesday:
Go over worksheet 2: verbs, adverbs, adjectives
Finish "Harrison Bergeron"
Extra credit: draw a picture of Harrison based on the information in the text
Thursday:
Go over worksheet 3: prepositions, conjunctions, interjections.
Read "The Possibility of Evil." Answer "Who, what, where, when, why." Be ready for reading quiz.
Friday:
Grammar quiz: Identify parts of speech
New grammar: The sentence and its parts; homework for next week (packet) assigned
ENGLISH III
Monday:
WRITING. After a full week of the new schedule, what is your opinion of it? Brainstorm ideas about the schedule and its pro's and con's. Brainstorm ideas of how you could begin an introduction for your essay. Write an introduction. Write an outline for the rest of the essay.
Tuesday:
Go over grammar sheet 1: Nouns and pronouns
Background to Salem Witch Trials/The Crucible Act 1
Wednesday:
Go over grammar sheet 2: Verbs, adverbs, adjectives
Crucible Video
Extra credit: research something about the Puritans and their culture
Thursday:
Go over grammar sheet 3: Prepositions, conjunctions, interjections
Crucible video
Friday:
Grammar quiz: Parts of speech
New grammar: parts of a sentence; homework (packet) assigned for next week
WRITING: WRITING. After a full week of the new schedule, what is your opinion of it? Brainstorm ideas about the schedule and its pro's and con's. Brainstorm ideas of how you could begin an introduction for your essay. Write an introduction. Write an outline for the rest of the essay. Next week's assignment will be to finish the essay. You may work ahead, but the reading this week will be more extensive than usual.
Grammar: any questions on nouns/pronouns. Worksheet due tomorrow.
Read Crucible Act 1 for homework. Be ready for quiz.
Word study 1 assigned; due Thursday.
Tuesday:
Go over grammar sheet 1: Nouns and pronouns
Background to Salem Witch Trials/The Crucible Act 1
Read Act 2 for homework.
Crucible video clips in class.
Extra credit: Research something extra about the Puritans and their culture (handout in class).
Wednesday:
Go over grammar sheet 2: Verbs, adverbs, adjectives
Crucible Video.
Thursday:
Go over grammar sheet 3: Prepositions, conjunctions, interjections
Crucible video
Word Study 2 due.
Homework: read Act 3 of Crucible for Tuesday
Friday:
Word Study quiz 2
Grammar quiz: Parts of speech
New grammar: parts of a sentence; homework (packet) assigned for next week
Tuesday:
Go over grammar sheet 1: Nouns and pronouns
Background to Salem Witch Trials/The Crucible Act 1
Wednesday:
Go over grammar sheet 2: Verbs, adverbs, adjectives
Crucible Video
Extra credit: research something about the Puritans and their culture
Thursday:
Go over grammar sheet 3: Prepositions, conjunctions, interjections
Crucible video
Friday:
Grammar quiz: Parts of speech
New grammar: parts of a sentence; homework (packet) assigned for next week
PRE-AP ENGLISH III
Monday:WRITING: WRITING. After a full week of the new schedule, what is your opinion of it? Brainstorm ideas about the schedule and its pro's and con's. Brainstorm ideas of how you could begin an introduction for your essay. Write an introduction. Write an outline for the rest of the essay. Next week's assignment will be to finish the essay. You may work ahead, but the reading this week will be more extensive than usual.
Grammar: any questions on nouns/pronouns. Worksheet due tomorrow.
Read Crucible Act 1 for homework. Be ready for quiz.
Word study 1 assigned; due Thursday.
Tuesday:
Go over grammar sheet 1: Nouns and pronouns
Background to Salem Witch Trials/The Crucible Act 1
Read Act 2 for homework.
Crucible video clips in class.
Extra credit: Research something extra about the Puritans and their culture (handout in class).
Wednesday:
Go over grammar sheet 2: Verbs, adverbs, adjectives
Crucible Video.
Thursday:
Go over grammar sheet 3: Prepositions, conjunctions, interjections
Crucible video
Word Study 2 due.
Homework: read Act 3 of Crucible for Tuesday
Friday:
Word Study quiz 2
Grammar quiz: Parts of speech
New grammar: parts of a sentence; homework (packet) assigned for next week
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Week of August 17th
ENGLISH II:
Monday:
INTERNET AGREEMENT FORMS DUE TODAY!
1. EOI opener #3
2. Writing: Read article in class on Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace. Respond to the question:
"How do you feel about social networking? Are there pro's and con's?"
3. Autobiographies: brainstorming, planning, rough drafting. Finals due Thursday.
Tuesday:
1. Meet in library for library orientation.
2. Work on autobiographies
Wednesday:
1. EOI opener #5
2. Questions on autobiographies
3. Short story notes
4. Read "The Monkey's Paw" (handout in class). Be able to answer the questions Who? What? Where? When? Why?
Thursday:
1. EOI Opener #6
2. Finish notes on "Monkey's Paw"
3. Read "Harrison Bergeron" in class set of books. Be able to answer the quetions Who? What? Where? When? Why? for the story.
4. Autobiographies collected.
Friday:
1. Grammar notes: parts of speech
2. Practice in text in class
3. Homework due next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: packet of worksheets.
ENGLISH III:
Monday:
1. Finish any classroom introductions/Bingo as needed
2. EOI Opener #3
3. Writing: Read article in class on Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace. Respond to the question:
"How do you feel about social networking? Are there pro's and con's?"
4. Autobiographies: brainstorming, planning, rough drafting. Finals due Thursday.
Tuesday:
1. EOI Opener #4
2. Notes on creation myths
3. Read "Navaho Creation" handout in class; take notes
4. Extra credit: research and bring in information on other creation myths from at least one other culture
Wednesday:
1. EOI Opener #5
2. Read "The World on Turtle's Back" in class text.
3. Work on autobiographies
Thursday:
1. EOI Opener #6
2. Collect autobiographies
3. Finish "The World on Turtle's Back" if needed
Friday:
1. Grammar notes: parts of speech
2. Practice in text in class
3. Homework due next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: packet of worksheets.
PRE-AP ENGLISH III
Monday: 1. Turn in writings on social networking
2. EOI Opener #3
3. Autobiography assignment: brainstorm and organize. Final drafts due Wednesday
4. Background on creation myths and Native Americans
5. Vocabulary Unit 1: packet due Thursday; quiz Friday
6. Homework: research at least one creation myth from a culture different than your own and bring in your information tomorrow.
Tuesday:
1. EOI Opener #4
2. Creation myth discussion/reports of homework
3. Read "Navaho Creation Myth"
4. Work time if possible on autobiographies or vocab
Wednesday:
1. EOI Opener #5
2. Autobiographies collected
3. Read "The World on Turtle's Back"
Thursday:
1. EOI Opener #6
2. Finish "World on Turtle's Back"
3. In class quiz over creations myths, writing included
4. Vocab Unit 1 packet due/graded. Test tomorrow.
Friday:
1. Vocab Unit 1 test
2. Grammar notes: parts of speech
3. Practice in text in class
4. Homework due next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: packet of worksheets.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Week of August 12, 2009
All classes this week:
Wednesday: Welcome and course overview
Thursday: Class introductions
Friday: Classroom Bingo, begin parts of speech in grammar
Due: Make sure you have your Internet agreement form turned in. Parents can go to the office and sign for PowerSchool codes if you don't have one from last year. Please have a folder or binder to keep you organized in class. If you don't have one, see me.
Wednesday: Welcome and course overview
Thursday: Class introductions
Friday: Classroom Bingo, begin parts of speech in grammar
Due: Make sure you have your Internet agreement form turned in. Parents can go to the office and sign for PowerSchool codes if you don't have one from last year. Please have a folder or binder to keep you organized in class. If you don't have one, see me.
Welcome back!
Welcome back to school! I'm so glad to have the chance to work with each of you. Keep this blog set as a "favorite" so you can see not only what's coming and what's happened, but use it as a tool to get extra help. Email me with any problems you're having with the blog at erin.merritt@yahoo.com. I'm looking forward to a great year!
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