Monday, August 30, 2010

Week of August 30, 2010

English II

Monday:
Finish brainteaser and class introductions/biographies from last week
Begin autobiography (handout): follow the writing process and write about yourself. Due Friday, Sept. 3rd this week
Literature books distributed: please keep at home to use there. You do not need to bring them to class each day!

Tuesday:
Class notes: short stories. Please email me if you are absent and need the notes!
Class work time on autobiographies

Wednesday:
Writing opener: If you could wish for any three things, what would they be and why?
Read "The Monkey's Paw" (handout). Take notes while reading on who, what, where, when, why

Thursday:
Finish "Monkey's Paw"

Friday:
Classroom Bingo
Autobiographies due

English III

Monday:
Finish brainteaser and class introductions from last week
Begin Autobiography (handout) due this Friday, Sept. 3rd
Literature books/DVDs distributed: please keep at home. You do not have to bring them to class each day.

Tuesday:
Class notes on Native American writing
Read handout "Navaho Creation Myth" and answer who, what, where, when, why for it
Autobiography work time

Wednesday:
Read "The World on Turtle's Back" p. 34 in literature book
Take notes on who, what, where, when, why for the story
Complete worksheet comparing two stories

Thursday:
Finish "World on Turtles Back" and activities/worksheet
Go over Autobiographies

Friday:
Classroom Bingo
Autobiographies due

Pre-AP English III


See English III for week's schedule.
In addition, Word Skill Unit 1 assigned; due Friday. Vocab test Friday. Workbooks distributed in class today.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Welcome Back to School!

Wednesday, August 25

Supply list:
Have a pen, pencil, paper, folder/binder that you will use EVERY DAY

Books will be checked out to you next week - you will keep them at home to use at home. A class set of books will be available in the room.

- Student questionnaire

- Class introductions, content, and procedures

Thursday, August 26

- Student interviews: begin biographies and introductions

Friday, August 27

- Continue student introductions
- Begin autobiographies