Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Tue 3/31

Seniors
1. vocab warm up
2. ch 9: answer questions in NB
3. review ch 9 key passage
4. HW: read ch 10: we will do question in NB tomorrow in class

Sophomores
1. collect essays
2. read first 5 pages of choice book
3. journal 1: Write what you imagine the last paragraph of your book would be.
4. plan reading calendar
5. reading time
6. HW: pick one good vocab word
7. HW: turnitin.com-- don't forget

Monday, March 30, 2009

Mon 3/30

Seniors
1. return Hamlet essays
2. vocab warm up-- quiz Friday
3. ch 7 questions aloud for participation
4. ch 8 key passage response in NB
5. HW: read ch 9: This is they ultimate chapter, so pay attention. You only have to read tonight; we'll do the questions in class tomorrow
6. check esis

Sophomores
1. collect extra credit
2. begin choice book assignment: pick title, make a reading schedule for 8 days and 10 nights.
3. HW: complete final draft of Crucible essay
4. check esis

Friday, March 20, 2009

Fri 3/20

Seniors
1. vocab quiz
2. discuss ch 6 of All Quiet
3. watch clips of Operation Homecoming
4. HW: read ch 7, 8 and do NB questions

Sophomores
1. vocab quiz
2. essay workshop: including quotations
3. HW: complete FD of essay by Tuesday March 31
4. extra credit: due Monday March 30

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Thur 3/19

Seniors
1. vocab review
2. discuss All Quiet ch 5
3. NB: prep page for essay-- pick a topic, list three key passages
4. read ch 6-- it's long!

Sophomores
1. vocab review
2. essay workshop: outline, begin drafting
3. HW: work very hard on your essay! RD is due tomorrow at the end of the period

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Wed 3/18

Seniors
1. vocab warm up
2. All Quiet discussion: ch 3, 4-- start listing key passages
3. HW: read ch 5 and do NB

Sophomores
1. vocab warm up
2. grade NB (Crucible study guide)
3. finish film
4. return Piano Lesson visuals, sample thesis statements from Piano Lesson
5. HW: choose topic, list key passages/ quotations in NB, write a draft of your thesis statement

Mr. Bill's Political ad

David After Dentist

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Tue 3/17

Seniors
1. vocab warm up
2. All Quiet Ch 2 discussion
3. essay topics-- start gathering passages, quotations
4. read Ch 3, 4 and do NB questions

Sophomores
1. vocab warm up
2. check essay free writes-- narrow down to one topic
3. watch Crucible film

Mon 3/16

Seniors
1. vocab warm up
2. reflections on war: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and "Knolt Hoheimer"
3. discuss All Quiet ch 1
4. read ch 2
5. HW: complete FD of essay of definition

Sophomores
1. vocab warm up
2. Act 4 study guide: complete with partner
3. discuss end of Crucible
4. essay topics: choose one
5. HW: one page free write on one essay topic

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Thur 3/12

Seniors
1. vocab warm up
2. peer review of essay of definition: FD due Tuesday
3. All Quiet: share background, numbers, video clips
4. HW: read ch 1 of All Quiet and do study guide questions in NB

Sophomores
1. grammar final test
2. vocab warm up
3. discuss Act III
4. HW: finish play

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Wed 3/11

Seniors
1. vocab warm up
2. conventions warm up: verb tenses
3. new unit: Reflections on War- read "Henry V" speech and Johnny Got his Gun excerpt
4. read WWI background, highlight 10 items of most interest
5. HW: complete essay of definition RD

Sophomores
1. vocab warm up
2. grammar questions-- test tomorrow
3. read The Crucible Act III
4. HW: complete Act III study guide

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Tue 3/10

Seniors
1. conventions: fragments, run ons
2. Hamlet essay instructions
3. Workshop: plan, begin draft-- RD due Thursday
4. get All Quiet books
5. HW: check esis

Sophomores
1. vocab quiz
2. grammar questions
3. discuss Crucible Act II
4. read act two scene two

Monday, March 09, 2009

Mon 3/9

Seniors
1. Hamlet test
2. return Canterbury essays/ stories, go over areas of improvement
3. read essay of definition sample: "Tact"
4. HW: check esis for grade update

Sophomores
1. grammar review: test Thursday
2. vocab review: quiz Tuesday
3. essay notes: sample, areas of improvement
4. Crucible Act 2 study guide: complete in class
5. HW: check esis

Thursday, March 05, 2009

Thur 3/5

Seniors
1. Hamlet vocab quiz #2
2. view Hamlet 5.2 version 2
3. test review-- test Monday!

Sophomores
1. vocab warm up
2. prep for gallery walk (10 minutes)
3. Piano Lesson gallery walk
4. check of Crucible books from library
5. complete and discuss Act I study guide
6. NB check
7. HW: read Act II

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Wed 3/4

Seniors
1. Hamlet 5.1
2. vocab review
3. Hamlet 5.2
4. HW: Act 5 reader log

Sophomore
1. vocab warm up
2. grammar review
3. finish Crucible Act I
4. Crucible study guide
5. HW: complete Piano visuals

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Tue 3/3

Seniors
1. vocab warm up
2. Rocket review: Hamlet 4.1-4.4
3. read 4.5-4.7 aloud
4. view: Crazy Ophelia
5. HW: Hamlet Act 4 reader log

Sophomores
1. vocab warm up
2. grammar review: pages 829, 831
3. Crucible: three settings, security vs. freedom
4. aloud: begin Act I
5. HW: Piano visuals

Monday, March 02, 2009

Mon 3/2

Seniors
1. vocab warm up
2. review Hamlet 3.3, finish act 3 aloud
3. Act 3 reader log
4. view 3.4
5. HW: read 115 to 128 line 74

Sophomores
1. grammar review: p 865 ex 4
2. vocab
3. Crucible debate