Saturday, September 27, 2008

English II (Week of September 29-October 3)

Monday, September 29
  • Read Ch 17
Tuesday, September 30
  • Bell Work
  • Discuss Ch 14-17
Homework: VOC #3-sentences

Wednesday, October 1
  • Bell Work
  • DUE: VOC #3-sentences
  • Similes and metaphors listening activity
Homework: Find 5 examples of simile and metaphor in song lyrics (NO LATE PASS!)

Thursday, October 2
  • Bell Work
  • AR DEADLINE: Tests are due by 3:30 p.m.
  • VOC #3-Test
  • VOC #4-definitions
  • Review metaphors and similes-discuss homework assignment
Friday, October 3
  • Bell Work (grammar)
  • DUE: VOC #4-definitions
  • Idioms Pictionary
Homework: Read Ch 18-21 (pg. 239-283) of TKAM

Honors English II (Week of September 29-October 3)

Monday, Sept 29
  • Read CH 21-23
Tuesday, Sept 30
  • Bell Work
  • DUE: VOC #3-sentences
  • Discuss Ch 17-23

Wednesday, October 1
  • Bell Work
  • Finish discussing Ch 17-23
  • Character (protagonist, antagonist, round, flat, static, dynamic)
Thursday, October 2
  • Bell Work
  • VOC #3-Test
  • VOC #4-definitions
  • Rubric and guidelines for group presentations
Homework: VOC #4-definitions

Friday, October 3
  • Bell Work
  • DUE: VOC #4-definitions
  • Read To Kill A Mockingbird
Homework: Read Ch 24-31 (pg. 305-376)

TKAM AR and Literacy Skills Test: Tuesday, October 7
TKAM Unit Test: Friday October 10

Friday, September 19, 2008

English II (Week of September 22-26)

Monday, Sept 22
  • Review for TKAM Part I Test
  • VOC Context Clues #1 (pg. 143-146)-due by the end of the hour
Tuesday, Sept 23
  • TKAM Part I Test
  • VOC #3-definitions
Wednesday, Sept 24 (1/2 day of school-1st-4th hours will meet)
  • Read AR or TKAM novels
Thursday, Sept 25
  • DUE: VOC #3-definitions
  • Discuss Ch 12-13 of TKAM
Friday, Sept 26
  • Similes Activity
  • VOC #3-lesson-due at the end of the hour
Homework: Read Ch 14-16 (pg. 180-221) of TKAM

Honors English II (Week of September 22nd-26th)

Monday, Sept 22
  • Finish Context Clues #1 (pg. 143-148)
  • Finish essay portion of Part I test
  • Discuss Ch 12-13 of TKAM
  • VOC #3-definitions
Tuesday, Sept 23
  • DUE: VOC #3-definitions
  • Discuss 14-16 of TKAM
Wednesday, Sept 24
  • VOC #3-lesson-due by 8:20
  • Idioms Pictionary
Thursday, Sept 25
  • Metaphor and Simile Activity
Homework: Find 6 examples of simile and 4 examples of metaphor in song lyrics

Friday, Sept 26
  • Discuss homework assignment with similes and metaphors
  • Read AP or TKAM books
Homework: Read Ch 17-20 (pg. 222-275) of TKAM

Friday, September 12, 2008

English II (Week of September 15th-19th)

Monday, Sept 15
  • Revise "stereotypes" paragraph-final draft due by the end of the hour
  • Discuss Ch 6-9 of TKAM
Tuesday, Sept 16
  • Idioms
  • Finish discussing Ch 6-9 of TKAM
  • VOC #1-Analogies (pg. 126)
Homework: Read Ch 10 (pg. 118-131) of TKAM

Wednesday, Sept 17
  • Discuss Ch 10 of TKAM
  • VOC #1-Context Clues (pg. 143-148)
Homework: Read Ch 11 (pg. 132-149)

Thursday, Sept 18
  • Discuss Ch 11 of TKAM
  • Review for Part I TKAM test
Friday, Sept. 19
  • TKAM Part I Test
Homework: Read Ch 12-14 (153-192) of TKAM

Honors English II (Week of September 15th-19th)

Monday, Sept 15
  • Discuss Ch 10 of TKAM
  • 2 peer edits over rough draft of "stereotypes" paragraph-due by the end of the hour
Tuesday, Sept 16
  • Discuss Ch 11 of TKAM
  • Revise "stereotypes" paragraph-final draft due by the end of the hour
  • Review for TKAM Part I Test
Wednesday, Sept 17
  • TKAM Part I Test
Thursday, Sept 18
  • VOC Analogies #1 (pg. 126)
  • VOC Context Clues #1 (pg. 143-148)
  • VOC #3-definitions
Friday, Sept 19
  • DUE: VOC #3-definitions
  • Go over Part I Test
  • Read TKAM homework assignment or AP books
Homework: Read Ch 12-16 (pg. 153-221) of TKAM

Monday, September 8, 2008

English II (Week of September 8th-12th)

Monday, September 8th
  • Quiz Ch 2-5 of TKAM
  • Discuss Ch 2-5 of TKAM and personification
Tuesday, September 9th
  • Finish discussion over Ch 2-5 of TKAM
  • VOC #2-lesson-due at the end of the hour
Wednesday, September 10th
  • Review paragraphing
  • Stereotypes paragraph writing assignment
  • Stereotypes prewriting
Thursday, September 11th
  • DUE: VOC #2-sentences
  • DUE: Stereotypes prewriting
  • Stereotypes paragraph-due at the end of the hour
Friday, September 12th
  • VOC #2-Test
  • 2 Peer Reviews over your stereotypes paragraph
Homework: Read Ch 6-9 of TKAM (pg. 67-117)

Honors English II (Week of September 8th-12th)

Monday, Sept 8th
  • Quiz Ch 5-8
  • Discuss idioms and Ch 5-8 of TKAM
Homework: Read Ch 9 (pg. 99-117)

Tuesday, Sept 9th
  • VOC #2-lesson-due at 8:15
  • Discuss Ch 6-9
Wednesday, Sept 10th
  • Review paragraphing
  • Stereotypes paragraph writing assignment
  • Stereotypes prewriting
Thursday, Sept 11th
  • DUE: VOC #2-sentences
  • DUE: Stereotypes prewriting
  • Stereotypes paragraph-due at the end of the hour and begin peer editing
Friday, Sept 12th
  • VOC #2-Test
  • 2 Peer Reviews over stereotypes paragraph
  • Final Draft of Stereotypes paragraph-due at the end of the hour
Homework: Read Ch 10-11 of TKAM (pg. 118-149)

TKAM PART I TEST-Tuesday, September 16