Sunday, November 29, 2009

English II (Week of Nov 30-Dec 4)

Monday, Nov 30
  • Finding transitions activity
  • TKAM character analysis revisions
Tuesday, Dec 1 (8:15-11:00: Assembly at Frontenac High School)
  • TKAM character analysis revisions
Wednesday, Dec 2
1/2 Day-Teacher Inservice
Schedule: 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th

5th Hour Only:
  • TKAM character analysis revisions
Thursday, Dec 3
  • VOC Analogies #4
  • TKAM character analysis revisions
Friday, Dec 4
  • DUE: TKAM character analysis revisions
  • VOC Context Clues #4-due by the end of the hour
  • VOC flashcards
Upcoming Deadlines:
VOC Final-Tuesday, December 8
AR deadline-Thursday, December 10

Honors English II (Nov 30-Dec 4)

Monday, Nov 30
  • Finding transitions activity
  • TKAM character analysis revisions
Tuesday, Dec 1 (8:15-11:00: Assembly at Frontenac High School)
  • TKAM character analysis revisions
Wednesday, Dec 2
1/2 Day-Teacher Inservice
Schedule: 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th
  • TKAM character analysis revisions
Thursday, Dec 3
  • DUE: TKAM character analysis revisions
  • VOC Analogies #4
  • VOC Context Clues #4-due by the end of the hour
Friday, Dec 4
  • AP workday (due by the end of the day for extra credit)
Upcoming Deadlines:
VOC Final-Tuesday, December 8
AP deadline-Thursday, December 10

Modern Lit (November 30-December 4)

Monday, November 30
  • Go over Independent novel requirements
  • Intro to James Patterson
  • Choose Patterson Books

Tuesday, December 1
  • Research Patterson Books
Wednesday, December 2
  • DUE: Patterson book
  • Begin Reading Patterson book
Thursday, December 3-Friday, December 4
Read Patterson book

Friday, November 20, 2009

English II (Week of November 23-27)

Monday, November 23
  • Revising Character Analysis Group Activity
Tuesday, November 24
  • Bell Work-DUE!
  • DUE: VOC #8 Sentences
  • VOC #8 Test
  • Revise Character Analysis-FINAL Revisions due Friday, December 4th
Wednesday, November 25-27 (Thanksgiving Break)
  • Happy Thanksgiving!

Honors English II (November 23-27)

Monday, November 23
  • Revising Character Analysis Group Activity
Tuesday, November 24
  • Bell Work-DUE!
  • VOC #8 Test
  • Revise Character Analysis-FINAL Revisions due Friday, December 4th
Wednesday, November 25-27 (Thanksgiving Break)
  • Happy Thanksgiving!

Modern Lit (November 23-27)

Monday, November 23
  • Finish Discussing Anthem
  • Compare/Contrast Venn Diagram
Tuesday, November 24
  • No class-Seminar Volleyball (Renaissance)
Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27
  • Thanksgiving Break-ENJOY!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

English II (Week of Nov 16-20)

Monday, Nov 16
  • Form: free verse and elegy
  • SOAPSTONE Emily Dickenson's "Because I Could Not Stop For Death"
  • VOC #8-definitions
Tuesday, Nov 17
  • DUE: VOC #8-definitions
  • SOAPSTONE William Blake's "The Lamb" and "The Tiger"
Wednesday, Nov 18

1/2 Day Teacher Inservice (Schedule: Sem, 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
  • Poetry Catch Up Day
  • Read AR Books
Thursday, Nov 19
  • Emily Dickenson's "Tell all the Truth..." and "Success is Counted Sweetest"
  • VOC #8-lesson-due at the end of the hour
Friday, Nov 20
  • Poetry Unit Test

Honors English II (Nov 16-20)

Monday, Nov 16
  • Form: Villanelle
  • SOAPSTONE Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"
  • VOC #8-definitions
Tuesday, Nov 17
  • DUE: VOC #8-definitions
  • Form: free verse and elegy
  • Emily Dickenson's "Tell all the Truth..." and "Success is Counted Sweetest"
  • VOC #8-lesson-due at the end of the hour
Wednesday, Nov 18
  • No class-1/2 Day Teacher Inservice (Schedule: Sem, 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Thursday, Nov 19
  • DUE: VOC #8-Sentences
  • SOAPSTONE Emily Dickenson's "Because I Could Not Stop For Death"
  • William Blake's "The Lamb" and "The Tiger"
Friday, Nov 20
  • Poetry Unit Test

Modern Lit (November 16-20)

Monday, Nov 16
  • Discuss paragraphs from AG #1
  • Discuss Intro (pg. 1-12) of Anthem
Tuesday, Nov 17
  • Discuss Ch 1 (pg. 14-37) of Anthem
  • Discuss different types of govt
Wednesday, Nov 18
  • No class-1/2 Day Teacher Inservice (Schedule: Sem, 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Thursday, Nov 19
  • Discuss Ch 2-6 (pg. 38-67) of Anthem
Friday, Nov 20
  • Discuss Ch 7-8 (pg. 68-80) of Anthem
  • Problematic Situation Activity
  • Homework: Finish the novella (Ch 9-12, pg. 81-105)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

English II (Week of Nov 9-13)

Monday, November 9
  • Intro to the poetry unit
  • Sara Teasdale's "There Will Come Soft Rains"
Tuesday, November 10
  • Finding poetry sound devices in song lyrics
  • VOC #7-lesson-due by the end of the hour
Wednesday, November 11
  • Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"
Thursday, November 12
  • DUE: VOC #7-sentences
  • Form: Sonnet
  • Shakespeare's "Sonnet 18"
Friday, November 13
  • VOC #7 Test
  • Poetry catch up day

Honors English II (Nov 9-13)

Monday, November 9
  • Intro to the poetry unit
  • Sara Teasdale's "There Will Come Soft Rains"
Tuesday, November 10
  • Finding poetry sound devices in song lyrics
  • VOC #7-lesson-due by the end of the hour
Wednesday, November 11
  • Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"
Thursday, November 12
  • DUE: VOC #7-sentences
  • Form: Sonnet
  • Shakespeare's "Sonnet 18"
Friday, November 13
  • Form: Free verse
  • Emily Dickenson's "Because I Could Not Stop For Death"