Fri., May 21

Eng. II - journal 77 ; review voc unit for quiz 7 tomorrow; movie Charly

INTRO 9 - journal; revier units 7-9 in VOC WKBK Ant/ Word Associations; review semicolons in Grammar book 770-772.

Thurs., May 17

Eng. II - journal; finish FFA; last quiz; review sheet for final exam

INTRO 9 - journal; work on rough drafts on two papers (conflict or obstacle paper on M/M and 5 paragraoh letter to Ray Bradbury); exam review sheet

Wed., May 16

Eng. II Try to finish FFA

INTRO 9- journal; work on letter to Ray Bradbury; review voc. for final exam; work on review unit 7-9

Tues. May 15

Eng. II- Read FFA 175 to p.193; take quiz; continue reading

INTRO 9 - journal 78; write letter to Ray Bradbury; voc.review 7-9

Mon., May 14

Eng. II Read FFA pp. July 16 p. 162 to p. 168 top (take quiz); continue reading pp. 168 to bottom of p 175.

INTRO 9 - Finish reading Ch. 6; journal 77 Nobody listens (when)...; write 2 paragraphs on M/M to be done in class (I will give you the topic)

Fri., May 11 Reminder: Be good to your mothers!!

Eng. II - voc quiz 15; turn in WKBKS; journal; read FFA pp. 169-

INTRO 9 - journal; quiz on reading; read M/M chapter 5; Great Depression/Migrant Workers questions in NB due

 

Thurs., May 10 --SOPH VOC on FRI

Eng II; voc quiz 15 moved to Fri; turn in WKBKS on Fri; journal; read FFA to @ p. 161

INTRO 9 - voc quiz 15; turn in WKBKS; journal; read Ch. 4 in class; finish chapter for HW

Wed., May 9  ALL CLASSES -- STUDY for VOC 15 WKBKS due on THURS

Eng. II Read FFA; journal

INTRO 9 - journal ; read M/M Ch 3

Tues., May 8 all classes - Thurs. VOC 15 quiz

Eng. II read FFA 121-131; journal 73; study for voc. 15 quiz Thurs.

INTRO 9- Read M/M; journal

Mon., May 7

Eng. II -3rd period Sophomores - guest speaker--- 5th period - work on voc. 15; play vocabuzz

INTRO 9 - Introduce Of Mice and Men; journal 72; migrant workers handout - due Wed.

Fri., May 4

Eng. II - journal 71 "What if my IQ was 68?"; read p. 106-top of p. 120

Intro 9- go over SAT essay topics-- relate to notes in LIT books; Great Depression worksheet in NB; journal 71 "A good friend is...." You may bullet 10-12 items.

Thurs., May 3 - All classes _ Voc. 15 quiz next week

Eng. II- Read FFA to p. 106; Finish review of voc. 15; journal

INTRO 9 - Finish F 451 Movie (7th and 9th only); begin voc. unit 15

Wed., May 2

Eng. II - Read FFAto p. 93-94; Review Voc. unit 15

INTRO 9 - Movie FFA; Review Voc 15

Tues., May 1

Eng. II - read FFA to p. 83

Intro 9 - Movie F 451

Mon., Apr. 30

Eng. II - read FFA p. 59 to 72  ; take notes in NB

INTRO 9 - MOVIE F 451

Fri., Apr. 27

Eng. II Read FFA to p. 58

INTRO 9 - read Afterword in F -451; finish study questions in NB; turn in; NB's were returned to students

Thurs., Apr. 26

Eng. Ii read FFA pp. 28-40; notes in Notebook

INTRO 9 - Vocab. quiz 14; turn in WKBK; work on Review Sheets for F 451

Wed., Apr. 25

ENG II - read FFA pp. 16-28

INTRO 9 - journal 70 "When I Heard the Fire Alarm Sound" or YOUR CHOICE; finish F 451 in class

Tues., Apr. 24

Eng. II -voc 14 quiz; turn in WKBK; read to p. 16 FFA

INTRO 9 - journal 69; journals due on WED; read F 451 to p. 146 (bottom); study for voc quiz 14 on Thurs.

Mon., Apr. 23

Eng. II - Turn in journals 61-70; study for voc. 14 quiz tomorrow; read FFA up to p. 10; take notes in NB about characters, bakery, school

INTRO 9 - journal 68; read F 451 pp. 113-129 (middle); worksheet for F 451 (4 sections) due Fri.

Fri., Apr 20-- SOPH turn in journals on Mon., Frosh turn in journals on Wed.

Eng. II Stargirl quiz ; journal 70 "When the fire alarm sounded..."  OR you may choose your own topic - examples : NBA, tug of war, or my new puppy..... your choice... you are not limited to one of these

Intro 9 - finish Part II F 451; go over vocab/ unit 15 words; catch up on journals

Thurs., Apr. 19

Eng. II- begin novel Flowers for Algernon (FFA); introduce characters, plot; journal

INTRO - introduce voc. 15 words; quiz next week; read F 451 pp. 87- top of 96; silently pp. 96-100 (middle)

Wed., Apr. 18

Eng. II journal 68 - Why I need a Hall Pass? ; explain vocab. words

INTRO 9 journal ; read F 451 up to p. 76

Tues., Apr. 17

Eng. II - Explain words of unit 14; finish vocab. WKBK unit 14; journal # 67 Hitchhiking; return study sheets for Stargirl II quiz on Fri.

Intro 9 - journal; listen to pp. 40-48; read silently 49-63.

Mon., Apr. 16  Welcome back

Eng.II journal #66; voc. WKBK 14 in class-- syn/ant/162-163

INTRO 9 - journal 63; description Easter break (dinner, place visited, etc); read  F 451 pp. 21-31; silently to bottom of page 40.

Wed., Apr. 4 HAVE A GREAT EASTER AND LONG BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eng. II - Journal 66; book review

INTRO 9 - journal 64; voc. 13 quiz; turn in FINAL COPY of R and J paper

Tues., Apr. 3 All classes journal: Are animals smarter than humans?

Eng. II - Voc Quiz 13; turn in WKBK; journal; finish Stargirl II Study sheet

INTRO 9 - journal; make corrections; exchange R and J paper; STUDY for voc. quiz 13 tomorrow; turn in WKBKS

Mon., Apr. 2 All classes journal topic: April Fool's Day

Eng. II journal; Stargirl Part II study sheet; voc. review STUDY FOR VOC TEST 13 tomorrow

INTRO 9- journal; peer editing R and J paper for Sp/grammar; begin novel F 451; STUDY FOR VOC. 13 quiz

Fri., Mar. 30 VOCAB. quiz on Tues or Wed next week

Eng. II - Journal # 63 My idea of an angel; finish vocab; make note cards

INTRO 9 - journal # 62 (Standardized tests); EDIT R and J paper in comp Lab (7th and 9th periods only)

Criteria: transitions, citations, MLA format

Thurs., Mar. 29

Eng. II - Vocab. Unit 13; journal # 62 Standardized Tests

INTRO 9 - finish R and J DVD; journal # 61 (Time you were supportive); REMINDER-- IN COMP LAB FRI to edit (4th period - stay in RM 202)

Wed., Mar. 28

Eng. II - journal #61 (time you were supportive); read Stargirl ch 31; notes in notebook

INTRO 9 - R and J DVD

Tues., Mar. 27

Eng. II. Continue reading Ch.31; notes in NB; read Ch 32; notes in NB; journal # 61 Time you felt "SUPPORTIVE"

INTRO 9 - Watch DVD R and J; make corrections for MLA format and citations

Monday., Mar. 26 - Welcome to 4th quarter!!!

Eng. II - read Stargirl ch. 30-31; take notes in NB; makeup work for 3rd quarter

INTRO 9 - watch DVD R & J; relax

JOURNAL Topics: Recent topics -- Due Thurs., Mar 22

Lies

Manners

Does the Lottery exploit the poor?

Ads for alcohol/tobacco

Effects of video games on children

Tattoos

Divorce

Overpopulation

Should recycling be mandatory?

Would you like to know when you are going to die?

Fri., No classes -- Teacher Work Day

Thurs., Mar. 22 Finish journals 51-60

Eng. II. -Read Stargirl Ch. 29 silently; write one paragraph summary; finish journal; finish vocab. quiz

INTRO 9 - finish journals;finish review of citations; proofreading of R and J paper

Wed., Mar 21 ALl classes - vocab. test unit 11; turn in WKBKS

Eng. II take vocab. quiz 11; WKBKS due; journal topic: Should recycling be madatory?

INTRO 9; VOC 11 quiz; WKBK due; journal ; handouts on in text citation; exchange papers for proofreading citations

Tues., Mar. 20  STUDY for VOC. Unit 11 Quiz

Eng. II - journal # 56 divorce: review vocab. for quiz; read Stargirl ch. 28; notes in NB; finish vocab. WKBK

INTRO 9 - finish typing rough draft of R and J paper; exchange for corrections; make corrections; journal 56-57

 Journal 57 overpopulation?

Mon., Mar 19 All classes Vocab. Unit 11 quiz

Eng. II - welcome back from OGT's! vocab. UNit 11 p. 127-8; QUIZ on WEd. Read Stargirl ch. 27; write 5 bullets in NB. STUDYYYYYYYYYYYYYY  for voc. ; WKBKS due on WED.

INTRO 9 -Work in computer lab finishing typed rough draft of R and J paper. finish Voc. pp. 127-8; journal 56 - DIVORCE

Fri., Mar. 16

Eng. II 5th period only -- finish vocab.unit 11 - syn/ant and p. 130 (1,2,4,5); journal # 57-- Divorce;review vocab. unit 11 play vocabuzz

INTRO 9 - journal #56 tattoos; vocab. unit 11 --ONLY p. 127 (top 128) and  129, 130 (1-5); finish typing

Thurs., Mar. 15

Eng. II -Journal 56 Tattoos;'; voc. unit WKBK 11; do syn/ant/p. 130 in class

INTRO 9- learn dramatic, short sentence in paper; get conclusions checked by me; continue typing paper

Wed., Mar. 14

Eng. II ; makeup work; finish brackets; word puzzles; vocab. BUZZ review game; quizland.com; journal #55 Effects of video games on children

INTRO 9 journal #55 Effects of video games on children; work on conclusion of R and J paper; finish typing

Tues., Mar 13

Eng. II review FOR OGT WRITING; brackets

INTRO 9; computer lab; work on intro for R and J paper; type paper

Mon/. Mar. 12

Eng. II - OGT- 5th period review reading56

INTRO 9- in computer lab. start typing paper.. put in transitions

Fri., MAR. 10

Eng II - OGT practice

INTRO 9 finish 3 paragraphs on loose leaf

Thurs., Mar. 8

ENG. II -- CRUNCH TIME OGT review -- reading

INTRO 9 - journal # 55; work on body paragraphs for R and J paper

Wed., Mar. 7  Shortened periods

Eng. II Finish voc. quiz 12; turn in WKBK; play www.quizland.com  (scroll down to word search)

INTRO 9 - journal # 54 ADS/commercials for alcohol/tobacco; work on R and J paper quotes/paragraphs;

Tues., Mar. 6

Eng. II. -Write 1 paragraph summary of Ch. 26 of Stargirl; journal # 54 " Advertisements for Alcohol/tobacco"

INTRO 9 - DEPENDING ON WHICH CLASSS --journal # 52 Manners good or bad  ---- OR #53 "Does the lottery exploit the poor?" ; work on quotations for R and J paper.

Mon., Mar. 5

Eng. II - prompt # 53  Does the lottery exploit the poor?   Review for Vocab. quiz tomorow (Tues). read Ch. 26 silently; write a paragraph summary.

INTRO 9- work on Review sheet for R & J and also quotation sheet; Prompt # 52 Manners (good or bad)

Fri., Mar. 2

Eng. II - OGT letter prompt to MAYOR about limiting pets

INTRO 9 - 4th -- handout on finding and using quotes form R and J; 7th and 9th -Review sheet R & J 8 ques.- started in class- will finish next week

Thurs., Mar. 1

Eng. II Read Ch 25 silently; 5 notes with bullets in NB; Write one par. summary of Chap. 25; Write 5 T -F ques. with answers (anywhere in book); write 2 compare/contrast ques (from anywhere in book)

INTRO 9 - R and J worksheet Acts IV -V. Finish quote page from Act I.  Study for Vocab. Unit 12 quiz tom.

Wed., Feb 29

Eng. II -Finish Vocab. Unit in class: journal# 52 -Good or Bad Manners; OGT prompt- 2 paragraphs (4 pts.) Compare and contrast: Your life as a child /your life as a teenager

INTRO 9-ACT III review sheet; Begin R and J paper - complete quotation sheet (at least one for each person, R, J, FL, and Nurse). 

Tues., Feb. 28

Eng. II - read Stargirl Ch 22. 23.24  Notes in NB; notebook check; finsh assigned pages in WKBK; then work on Syn/Ant.

INTRO 9 - Finish vocab. WKBK; work on syn/ant if time; work on Act. II review sheet; begin paper on r and J; in class, write at least one paragraph using a quote from the text to support your choice of theme

 

Mon., Feb. 27

Eng. II - Introduce Voc. Unit 12 (We are skipping # 11 for now); complete in class; turn in WKBK; students finished OGT writing from Fri.

Intro 9 - Introduce Unit 12 in vocab. (we are skipping unit # 11 for now); complete in class; turn in

 

Fri., Feb. 23

Eng. II - OGT writing test (counts as a grade)

INTR0 9- finish R and J; ques ACT V p. NOTEBOOKS DUE for ques ACTS 3,4,5

ACT V questions --p.1103 CC a,b,c; TC #2 and bullets a,c,d; 3,5,6 (one example)

 

Thurs., Feb. 22

Eng. II - Finish OGT writing prompt; journal #51"Lies"

INTRO 9 - Read Act V

Wed., Feb. 21   Ash. Wed. shortened classes

Eng. II OGT writing practice prompt: Should physical education be mandatiry for HS graduation?"

INTRO 9- R and J Ques Act III p. 1071ADD Ques 3 and 4 to ques already assigned Feb. 16

Ques. p. 1086 Act IV--CL 1; CC (a,b,c); TC 2,3 (one par.) 4 (one par.); 5,7,8 (short answers)
 

Tues., Feb 20 

Eng. II read Stargirl ch 20-21 pp. 118-130; take notes in NB.

INTRO 9 -Read R

and J Act IV -all scenes

 

Thurs., Feb. 16 

Eng. II. Read Stargirl Ch 18; take notes; learn Sudoku--Study voc. quiz 10 on Wed.

INTRO 9 - Read R and J Act III scene v; Ques in NB; CC(a,b,c) TC #2,5 (
comp/contrast-- 2 paragraphs     E.I #7

Wed., Feb. 15

Eng. II - Stargirl quiz part I; work on crossword puzzle in class for credit --VOC quiz 10 next WED.

Intro 9 Last  journal --#50 place to visit or travel; turnin journals and NB's;- Read R and J Act III scenes 2-4  -- Finish last part of scene iii and scene iv;; turn in puzzle for credit

Tues., Feb 14 Valentine's Day and My Birthday!!

Eng. II Returned two study sheets for Stargirl quiz on Wed.  Reviewed in NB for quiz; Word Puzzles

STUDY for Stargirl Quiz part I on Wed.

Intro 9 - journal # 49 Best/Worst Valentine's Day; read R and J Act II scene iWord Puzzles

Mon., Feb. 13

Eng. II Journal #50 How I escaped from...   jail or prison or...  : INTRODUCE Voc. 10; complete/check WKBKS

INTRO 9 - journal # 48 How I escaped from jail/prison or another place; Introduce Voc. Unit 10; work on WKBK

Fri., Feb. 10

Eng. II - journal 49 smoking; Read Ch. 17; notes in NB

INTRO 9; journal 47 smoking; finish Act II; answer ques.pp. 1043 CC a,b,c TC # 2 (one paragraph compare; one par. contrast; TC #5 ques. only; E.I # 7.

Thurs., Feb. 9

Eng. II - journal # 48 What animal fo I look like and why? Study sheet for Part I Stargirl (25 pts.)

INTRO 9 - journal # 46 What animal do I look like or act like and why?; read R and J Act II

Wed., Feb. 8

Eng. II - Vocab. quiz 9; turn in WKBKS; Make a review list/study sheet for part I quiz on Stargirl

INTRO 9 - Guest speaker Mrs. K returning and explaining EXPLORE tests

Tues., Feb. 7

Eng. II. review voc. unit 9; WKBK 9 due: read Stargirl Ch 15; take notes; turn in any absent work

Intro 9 - Vocab quiz 9; turn in WKBKS; begin R & J Act II

Mon., Feb. 6  NOTE:  TUES . ---VOC QUIZ 9 for freshmen only -- sophomore vocab. quiz on WED.

Eng. II - journal # 47 Anything about Super Bowl (game, commercials, food); write notes about the differerences and similarities of learning in Intro to CADD (Friday's class in Mrs. Z's room) and learning in a class like English.  You need 5 notes for each -- use bullets; turn this in; small group discussion on super bowl journal; listening exercise with each student contributing and ALL students LISTENING; voc. WKBKS due on quiz day

INTRO 9 - Study for voc. quiz on TUES; #journal #45 (Super Bowl game, commercials, food); small group discussion on journal topic; SPEAKING by each student and LISTENING by ALL STUDENTS exercise followed; LIT book p. 1019 - complete ques CC a,b,c;m TC # 3 a.b.c only; # 4 (answers given in class) in NB

Fri., Feb. 3 - ALL CLASSES -- REMINDER --CLASS HAS BEEN MOVED TODAY only!!

Eng. II - Meet in Mrs. Zacharias' room to explore "Different ways of learning"

INTRO 9- Meet in computer lab to work on R & J -ACT I review online.  Bring  Lit book and NB.

Thurs.,  Feb. 2 Groundhog Day -- All Classes vocab. quiz 9  Tues or Wed next week

Eng. II - review vocab. words unit 9 - quiz Tues. or Wed.; WKBKS due that day; journal #46 Why AM I in a Catholic school?; read Stargirl ch. 13. REMINDER: class in Mrs. Zacharias' room - GO directly there (past coaches' offices)

INTRO 9 - journal # 44 Why Am I in a Catholic school? ; learn how to cite within a text; review themes; explain upcoming paper

Wed., Feb. 1  Shortened periods-- Early dismissal

Eng. II - class will meet in 202 today due to Mrs. Z's illness. We are rescheduled for Fri. Finish vocab. read Stargirl; notes if time

INTRO 9 - finish Act I; work on vocab.unit 9

Tues., Jan 31 -- All classes Vocab. WKBK -- QUIZ next Tues or WED.

Eng. II - go over words Unit 9 Voc.,work on assigned words - start with syn./ant-- Complete worksheets on FLIP sentences (adverb clauses); REDO if needed

INTRO 9 - go over voc. words unit 9; begin with syn/ant; Read R and J Scene I act iii, iv

Mon., Jan 30

Eng. II - journal #45 Favorite song; In today's journal, include adverb clause, LY adverb at the beginning and power word; Read Stargirl; take notes on Ch 10-11.

INTRO 9 - journal #43 Favorite song; read end of Act I scene 1; read Act I scene ii

Fri., Jan. 27

Eng. II Worksheet on Adverb clauses; Read Stargirl.

INTRO 9 - Finished notes and began reading R and J.

 

Turs., Jan. 26

Eng. II -Learn review SAID words and learn new writing strategies (FLIP sentences)

INTRO 9-- final competition of POETRY OUTLOUD; finish Shakespeare notes in NB 985-986.

Wed., Jan 25

Eng. II prayer from the heart; Stargirl Ch 8; notes in NB

INTRO 9 - continue taking background notes on Shakespeare in LIT book; write in NB; IN NB, write background info on R and J (setting, protagonists, characters)

Tues., Jan. 24  All Classes voc. quiz 8; turn in WKBK; journal

Eng. II quiz 8 voc. ; turn in WKBK 8; journal #44 Describe a place where you would like to visit or travel and why.

INTRO 9  - quiz 8; turn in WKBK; journal #41 (Childhood memory); finish poetry in 7th period

MON., Jan. 23   ALL CLASSES STUDY VOCAB 8 quiz

Eng. II    

-+begin Prayer from the Heart; journal 43; read Stargirl ch. 8.

INTRO 9 - finish poetry recitations; read Shakespeare background; take notes in NB

Fri., Jan 20------ALL CLASSES --REMINDER VOCAB.QUIZ 8 on TUES.

Eng. II. journal 42 (A Class I would like to see offered at DHS and WHY); read Ch. 7; notes

INTRO 9 - finish poetry recitation; watch/finish Shakespeare movie

Thur., Jan 19

Eng. II - read Stargirl Chapters 5-6; take notes in Notebook; journal 41(Favorite childhood memory)

INTRO 9- Begin poetry recitation

Wed., Jan. 18  --- NOTE: Voc quiz 8 NEXT Tues

Eng; II Read Ch. 4 Stargirl  p. 29 Take notes in NB.  If absent, get notes from classmate or see me.

intro 9 - Watch background Shakespeare movie; REMINDER----- POETRY OUTLOUD competition tomorrow and Fri.

Tues., Jan. 17     ALL CLASSES VOCAB. UNIT 8

Review each vocab. word and then complete exercises in class.  QUIZ is next TUES. 

Fri., Jan. 13

Eng. II vocab retake unit 7; turn in WKBKS; type final copy of Prayer form the heart; turn in rough draft; extra credit-- due Tues., - second prayer from the heart; rough draft and final copy

INTRO 9 -last journal- turn in; practice recitation in front of class - working on pauses, intonation and SPEED

Thurs., Jan 12.

INTRO 9
; collect WKBKS/journals; type PRAYER from the HEART

Wed., Jan 11

Eng. II VOCAB. 7 retake tomorow. Bring WKBKS tom. if not already turned in; read Ch. 3 Stargirl

INTRO 9 - Journal 39 or 40; watch last part of poetry out loud winners; make notes for syllables and mark the tone(s) you can use in your recitation

Tues., Jan 10 All classes - vocab. quiz 7; turn in WKBKS

Eng. II  last journal; collect journals; vocab. quiz 7

Intro 9 - journal; vocab. quiz 7; turn in WKBKS; work on poetry

Mon., Jan 9 -All classes journal  STUDY FOR UNIT 7 vocab.

Eng. II - journal; write rough draft of prayer from the heart if not turned in yet;  begin new novel _ STARGIRL -- read INTRO and Chap 1.  STUDY FOR QUIZ

INTRO 9 - journal; period 4 practice reading poetry at podium; study for quiz 7

PERIODS 7 and 9; computer lab review vocabuzz for vocab. quiz Tues; journal

Fri., Jan. 6

Eng. II -journal; continue working on history paper; make note cards for vocab. 7 quiz on Tues. review vocab. playing VOCABUZZ on laptop.

Intro 9 - journal; work on poems for POETRY OUT LOUD contest; work in smalll groiups to compose a score sheet for poetry contest

Thurs., Jan 5   shortened periods--- Soccer State Champs Assembly; Congrats, ladies!

Eng. II ; finish voc. unit 7; work on history paper

INTRO 9-finish voc. 7; work on poetry out loud poems

 

Wed., Jan. 4   Vocab. 7 all classes

Eng. II. Introduce 15 selected words for unit 7; begin working on unit in class; quiz next week (prob. Tues); vocab. WKBK due then

INTRO: Introduce words for unit 7. begin work on unit; quiz next Tues.: WKBK due then: Begin work on poems for POETRY OUT LOUD Contest.

 

Tuesday., Jan. 3

Eng II- Journal 37-- What you got for Christmas and describe a special moment or something you did that was the real meanng of Christmas. Go over semester exam.

INTRO 9 - Journal topic- What you got for Christmas and secribe a moment you did somjething that was the real spirit of Christmas. Go over semester exam.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

 

 EXAMS, EXAMS, MORE EXAMS

Thurs. Dec. 15  - EXAMS

Wed., Dec. 14

Eng. II -REVIEW

INTRO 9 -review antonyms; poetry terms handout; go over parts of speech handout; explain SCANTRON

Tues., Dec. 13

Eng. II - practice writing for Semester Exam

INTRO 9 - practice parts of speech for exam; go over review sheet-- terms

Mon., Dec. 12 

Eng. II Review Monster for Exam ; take student quizzes

INTRO 9- go over semester exam, page by page, review notes in NB on author, plot, summary, characters

Fri., Dec. 9

Eng II - review Monster terms/characters

INTRO 9- correct vocb.  Rev. 4-6 in class; questions on "A Christmas Mmeory" ( CC   a,b,c,d) TC 3,5, V in A (1-10)

NOTE: TYPED compare/contrast paper due on MONDAY.  Collect poetry terms worksheet; start making  paper packetsw to study

Thurs., Dec. 8

Eng. II -continue vocab. review 4-6; make note cards

INTRO 9 -continue reading "A Christmas Memory" -- work on vocab. review pp. 75-8 Units 4-6

Wed., Dec. 7

Eng. II Vocab. Review Study sheet for semester exam (units 4-6); journal 36 Peer Pressure; make prayer intentions into links for Mass tomorrow; read advent prayer

INTRO 9 - Discuss difference between reading a book and watching its movie; Continue reading "A Christmas Memory"--Make prayer intentions into links for Mass tomorrow; read advent prayer

Tues., Dec. 6  

Eng. II - Work on Vocab. review units 4-6 (p. 75 -1-5- p. 76 bottom -2.6.7.8-- p. 77 top 9, 11,12,14,16) p.78--3,4,5,6,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19-- for semester exam; journal 35 "Career"

INTRO 9  HW-questions for GOTM (Gift of the Magi) p. 159  cc (a,b,c;) TC 3a; EI (write 2 paragraphs compare/contrast)-DUE MONDAY TYPED ; begin reading "A Christmas Memory"p. 272

Mon., Dec. 5

Eng. II-- finish the last grammar section on practice WRITING OGT; journal 34 Senior Citiizens; GO OVER semester review sheet

INTRO 9 - journal 33 or 34; p. 161 author notes on O. Henry in NB (there were extra ones given); Read p. 151- "The Gift of the Magi"; write famous quote p. 161

Fri., Dec. 3

Eng. II-- Take 2nd OGT writing test

INTRO 9 - continue poems/notes in NB; complete poetry terms worksheet in class -- bring LIT book

Thurs., Dec. 2

Eng. II - finish OGT reading /writing tests; finish vocab. review 1-3

INTRO 9 -- find and print poem for POETRY contest; continue poems/notes in NB; finish vocab.  review 1-3

Wed., Dec. 1 Welcome to December!!

Eng. II finish OGT Practice; do long writing practice

INTRO 9;  poetry- e.e.cummiings, Emily Dickinson -- poems, notes on poems and poets

Tues., Nov. 29    WELCOME BACK!!

Eng. II. journal; finish OGT testing; review

INTRO 9- journal; begin review vocab. units 1-3; go over poems

Wed., Nov. 23  Happy Day Before Thanksgiving!

ALL CLASSES -- JOURNAL

Eng. II  journal; LAPTOPS -- learn and play www.vocabtest.com

INTRO 9 jounral; using Laptops, practice what we learned yesterday in library class -- STIXY  and www.vocabtest.com

 

Tues., Nov. 22 

Eng. II Finish reading OGT ; journal

INTRO 9 - Library class -- LEARN INFOHIO; STIXY and MORE; journal

Mon., Nov. 21

Eng. II practice OGT

INTRO 9 - journal; listened/read "Tell-Tale Heart"-- notes

in NB

Fri., Nov. 18  All Classes  Voc. 6 Quiz; turn in WKBKS

Eng. II voc quiz 6; journal 30 Shoplifting; Thanksgiving puzzle; turn in journal; turn in VOC WKBK

INTRO 9 - voc quiz 6; turn in voc books; turn in  journals; Check on Finding
POWER SCHOOL and my website; Thansgiving puzzle

Thurs., Nov. 17 ALL CLASSES-VOC. QUIZ 6 on FRI --BRING WKBKS

Eng. II. Monster Quiz; turn in Notebook; journal; finish vocab WKBK for quiz on Fri.

INTRO 9 - Read "Cask of Amontillado"; journal; study for VOC.6 quiz on Friday
 

Wed., Nov. 16  All classes journal --- STUDY for VOC on FRI

Eng. II -STUDY for MONSTER quiz on Thurs.-- Review handout; teacher notes for Monster QUIZ tomorrow--- STUDY handout and notebook.   Bring NB to class for N B check on THURS.   VOC. WKBK p. 70 in class -- due FRI.

INTRO  9-- journal # 28 THe New KID; work on voc WKBK if finished; Read "Bells" aloud p. 200; read Literary Analysis p. 204; take notes on 4 stanzas

STUDY FOR QUIZ on voc. 6 

REMEMBER  the SURPRISE CHECK ON POWER SCHOOL and TEACHER WEBSITE

Tues., Nov. 15 all classes journals STUDY for VOC. 6 quiz on Fri.

Eng. II - journal; begin voc. 6 unit; do syn/ant in class; write notes for writing assignment on Spoh. retreat

INTRO 9 - journal; turn in (check) notes on Poe p. 194-196 in Lit book; voc. 6 unit in class; read poem p.198-"Annabel Lee" - put notes in NB

Mon., Nov. 14   UNIT 6 VOC. QUIZ THUR or Fri.

Eng. II No class - sophomore retreat

INTRO 9- journal # 26 : voc.unit #6; begin Poe week!   LIT-PP. 194-196 Take notes in NB -- using 10-20 bullets-- on Poe's life and writing style!  This is due tomorrow.

Fri. Nov.11  Thanks to all the Veterans!  Good luck , Stallions, in tournament play.

Eng. II. --Finished MOnster; took final notes; journal #26 What it means to be a hero..Write 3 GO TO people in journal.

Intro 9 - journal # 25 What it means to be a hero... handout of rules for POETRY OUT LOUD contest; turn in final copy of writing assignment for "Charming Billy"

Thurs., Nov. 10  ALL CLASSES VOC. 5 quiz

Eng. II. Vocab.5 quiz; turn in WKBK; Read pp.Write notes for Monster; write 4 ideas about Monster for 4 paragraphs

INTRO 9 -Voc. Quiz 5; turn in WKBK; ; get on website POETRY OUT LOUD website again and  read poems for possible selection for contest; TURN IN  ENG. NOTEBOOKS

Wed., Nov. 9 ==ALL CLASSES study for Voc. 5 quiz -- BRING WKBK

Eng.II. Read Monster p. 180-188; notes in NB; review for voc. quiz

INTRO 9- journal 23 PETS; use laptops to find poems for contest; STUDY

Tues., Nov. 8  ALL  CLASSES STUDY for VOC Quiz 5 on Thurs.

Eng. II-- journal #24 CARJACKED!; Read Monster pp. 180-188; notes in notebook

INTRO 9 - journal #22 What I found Under my bed.... ; Turn in rough copies (typed)of Lit assignment; DO PEER EDITING on these : good copy due on Fri.

Mon., Nov. 7  All classes -VOCAB. QUIZ 5 Wed or Thurs. WKBK DUE that day

Eng. II  journal # 23 ; read Monster p. 172-180-- notes tomorrow

INTRO 9  journal # 21 Halloween; work on questions/typed paragraphs assigned on Friday; use laptops if necessary

Fri., Nov. 4  Go Soccer, volleyball, and football Stallions!!

Eng. II Finish vocab. WKBK 5; journal #21 or #22; Read Monster; take notes

INTRO 9 - Finish notes in NB; read author's notes p. 73 Write answers pp. 71-72 in NB; finish vocab. WKBK 5 if time   QUES p. 71 CC and a,b,c; TC 3,4,5,6 (no bullets); EI ques 7; p. 72 V in Action 1-10; Choose either p. 72 WO question 1 or p. 72 Eand A Dialogue between war correspondent and Paul Berlin (5 lines for each minimum) Due tues., WO and E & A must be typed.

Thurs.,  Nov. 3

Eng.II Read Monster; take notes in NOTEBOOK

INTRO 9- read p. 62 "Charming Billy"; in Notebook- summary, theme, irony- continue in NB on Fri.

Wed., Nov. 2 All Souls Day

Eng. II - Monster ;  write notes in  Notebook

Intro 9 - Finish 1st quarter evaluation; journal topic 21: Halloween

Tues., Nov. 1  Shortened periods -- All Saints Day Mass

NOTE: ALL MAKEUP/LATE work/tests MUST BE IN AT CLASS TIME WED.  to get credit

Eng. II  Read Monster to p. 145

INTRO 9 Complete the first quarter evaluation form

Mon., Oct. 31 Happy Halloween!!  SECOND QUARTER BEGINS

Eng. II Read Monster pp.

INTRO 9 Finish Beg. of Something; read Oranges; work in NB; take freshmen 1st quarter survey

Fri., Oct. 28 All classes should have turned in journals.

Eng. II -vocab. quiz 3 or 4 depending on period; finish rubric for history paper; last journal; turn in vocab WKBK

INTRO 9 - vocab. quiz 4; turn in voc. WKBK; finish journal; turn in journal; finish LIT ques from yesterday pp. 340-341; 7th period only -- turn in all character projects

Thurs., Oct. 27 all classes journal

Intro 9 journal "If I were invisible" or "Favorite Restaurant" whichever you need; finish story; ans ques. p. 340 CC (a,b,c)  TC 3,4,  E I ques. 7  WO question 1... why a first date...... vocab 1-5

Eng. II review vocab for quiz tomorow; read Monster to p. 114. journal "If I were invisible"

Wed., Oct. 26 journal

Intro 9 -- continue next four pages of story; stop at 335; journal; finish 5 things you learned and 5 things you inferred from the story.

Eng II journal; read Monster; review vocab for quiz on Fri.

Tues., Oct. 25     All classes VOCAB. QUIZ on Thurs. Turn in WKBK on test day.

Eng. II - journal 17 perfect weekend; finish voc, WKBK; History paper - mark LY adverbs, comp. sent.

INTRO 9 - journal 18:"What 5 items would you take with you to a deserted island?"; read all background iinfo on story, p. 324 "the Beginning of Something." Read about 4 pages.  Finish tomorrow.

Mon., Oct. 24

Eng. II -- journal 16: phony people; work on vocab. unit 3 or 4, depending on class.; VOC. QUIZ this week

INTRO 9 - journal 17; Perfect weekend; DISPLAY character due tomorow EXCEPT for PERIOD 7 -- due WED/THURS

Vocab. 4 ; quiz on Thurs.

Fri., Oct. 21 Shortened periods   Happy Grandparents' Day!!!

Eng II - vocab. quiz; turn in workbook; puzzle

Intro 9 - introduce vocab. 4; work on characters; Typed sheet of 3 characters are due Tues. and ONE decorated Display character due TUES also.

Thurs., Oct. 20

Eng. Ii- Finish working and printing history paper; journal # 16 Phony People

Intro 9 - Finish any projects after journal

Wed., Oct. 19  All classes journal # 15 - Favorite TV show

Eng. II - journal; work on history paper; check with me before you print a good copy; work on vocab. Study for QUIZ TOMORROW; review for vocab. quiz

INTRO 9 - finish presenting projects; journals; while doing journals, students may look over art projects or typed copies before they submit peer evaluations: keep working on characters

Tues., Oct. 18  All classes journal #14 - Ten Years from today

Eng. II - work on rubric for Mrs. Shelby's paper; correct in class; work on vocab.

INTRO 9 -  present projects/peer evaluations                                                                                                              

Mon., Oct. 17  All classes - journal # 13- Teacher's pets

Eng. II -- go over rubric for Mrs. Shelby's paper; continue to work on history paper; continue working  on voc. unit 4; quiz on Thurs.  NOTE: We goofed on the units so we will do Unit 4 this Thurs and UNIT 3 next week.

INTRO 9 - go over rubric for Art/opening remarks project; continue working on CHARACTERS assignment (students need to do 3 characters (typed) with one decorated)-- Art/lawyer projects DUE TUES., We will present on Tuesday and Wed.

Fri., Oct. 14

Eng. II  Correct mistakes in history paper -Mr.Slupski's papers are DUE TODAYto ME so I can proofread. Final copies to Mr. Slupski on Friday.

Thurs., Oct. 13

ENG. II TYPING DAY for history paper -- turn it in to me for proofreading

INTRO 9 Vocab. Quiz unit 3; work on 3 characterizations-- must be typed for next week; PROJECT : due MOnday   either 1) prosecutor or defense attorney's opening remarks to jury at Rainsford's trial  or 2) art project with PLACES/setting from story-- use poster board size - be creative if you are doing the map.

Wed., Oct. 12 -- TESTING DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS!!

INTRO 9 DO NOT FORGET VOCAB. QUIZ 3 tomorrow.

 

Tues., Oct. 11-- REMINDER for tomorrow's test : all classes---be rested and eat breakfast; bring a small snack
 

Eng. II-- WORK on history paper; writing paragraphs 4-6 rough draft on loose leaf; checking note cards and paragraphs 1-3 on loose leaf

INTRO 9 - practicing for PLAN test using English and reading samples; finish vocab. unit 3

 

Mon., Oct. 10

Eng. II WORK ON HISTORY PAPER all period.  You should have 3 paragraphs written on loose leaf with citations within your paper and 10-15 note cards.

INTRO 9 in NB -Finish ques. "MDG" p. 58 CC a,b,c and p. 50 Voc in Action A (1-5) and B (1-10); work on Unit 3 vocab. ; QUIZ ON THURS; project due next MON. Choose either 1 or 2 in Act/Expl p. 59.

Fri., Oct. 7

Eng. II -- work on history paper all period ; students need 10-15 notecards by today. We will write beginning of paper on Monday.

INTRO 9- Finish short story; discuss questions in class CL #1, TC #6, EI #7,8; in class p. 60 precise verbs (discuss)

In NB answer ques. CC-- a,b,c, TC 2,3,5--- Vocab. in Action (VA) 1-10

HW- think/look/experience SCENARIOS FOR CHARACTER STUDY

Thurs., Oct. 6

Eng. II -in computer lab working on history paper, learning new STUFF fromj Mrs. V

INTRO 9 -journal 12; continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" p. 38---

 

Wed., Sept. 28

Eng. II Review for Monster quiz I on Thurs.

 

Tues., Sept. 27. 2011 IMPORTANT---- check portal to make sure all work/grades are in to prevent ZEROES on midterm averages.

Eng. II. Review for Monster Quiz I on Thurs. Know all characters, terms, etc in your NB. There will be matching, T/F, and multiple choice.

INTRO 9 - Finish work in NB (use HO); journal #10; turn in completed journal today; review for quiz on elements of short story (Thurs) ... mostly matching of terms

 

Wed., Sept. 28

Eng. II. review for Monster quiz (small groups) ; visit library;

HOMEWORK---  GET LIBRARY BOOKS for history paper; get internet source in class

 

INTRO 9 -review in small groups for Elements of short story quiz; turn in paragrap(s)  of the alternate ending for "Necklace"-- this is actually a resolution.

 

 

Wed., Oct. 5

Eng. II journal 12; work on history paper

INTRO Journal IIl; read p. 38-44 "The Most Dangerous Game"

 

Mon., Sept. 26, 2011  All Classes -- journal

 

Eng. II journal; read Monster  99-114 ; notes in NB: get LIBRARY CARD and turn in; journals turned in

INTRO 9 -- journal ; finish The "Necklace"; enter in NB - theme, ex of irony; characters - dynamic/static; handouts  23-24 and 26/35. HOMEWORK -- on handout CC a,b,c   TC 2,3,4; finish HO tomorrow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wed., Aug 24, 2011  WELCOME BACK!!

All students filled out information sheet.

 

Thurs., Aug. 25, 2011 --- Picture Day

All students began vocab. unit # 1 in class.  Some classes had time to complete a diagnostic (practice) sheet on parts of speech.

 

Fri., Aug. 26, 2011

All students worked on vocab. unit #1. We will finish on Monday. QUIZ on Unit 1 will prob. be on Friday,
Sept. 4. Some classes took practice parts of speech.  I went over syllabus in ALL CLASSES. Signature half sheet is due on Monday.

Eng II - atudents wrote two paragraghs about extending high schoolto 5 years... one paragraph FOR and one paragraph AGAINST.  Each paragraph must be at least 5 sentences -- in good handwriting.  Each paper must contain notes at top before students begin writing.
 

Mon., Aug. 29, 2011

NOTE::::::::::  Vocab. quiz on Unit 1 Fri.

All classes -- syllabus signature half sheet is DUE today for FULL CREDIT

All Classes -- Review/explain all vocab. words-- practice shortcuts-- Finish the vocab. unit

Intro -complete diagnostic parts of speech (51)

 

Tues., Aug. 30, 2011

All classes  -- syllabus signature form due for partial credit. BRING JOURNALS to class on WED.

 

Eng. II 1)  review vocab. for Fri quiz  2) make note cards for vocab. words  3) begin a two paragraph paper on FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL --  one paragraph for the GOOD STUFF.... one paragraph for the BAD STUFF;

USE a transition at the beginning of 2nd paragraph-- (however, although, even though, onh the contray, on the other hand)

INTRO - go over 51 parts of speech; give notes handout on POS (parts of speech)

 

Wed., Aug. 31, 2011

Journal Topic # 1 Either real or fantasy --  First day of school

Eng. II.

Continue working on Prompt # 2 paragraphs --"Discuss the GOOD and BAD about the first day of school." Write one paragraph on each -- minimum of 5 sentences in each...  good handwriting.. indent.

Quick review for vocab. quiz on Friday.

Finish Prompt #1 if necessary "Discuss both sides of the issue of extending high school to 5 years."

Begin typing ini class.

Handouts on POWER WORDS!

 

INTRO -9

Journal topic # 1 first Day of School

Quick review for vocab. quiz Fri. Make notecards.

Power Words handout

 

Thurs. Sept. 1 HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

All classes::::::   Study for vocab. quiz ! on Friday.  Bring Vocab. book ---  JOURNAL topic #2 What I want people to know about me"

INTRO -9   Read "Plainswoman"

Eng. II Finish one of the prompts and begin typing.

 

Fri., Sept. 2  REALLYYYYYYYYYYYY  short classes!  MASS !  club Day!

All classes -- vocab.quiz 1  Vocab. books should be completed

Eng. II finish writing prompts/typing

INTRO 9 - After quiz, finish "Plainswoman"; all students should have received both handouts on power words

HOMEWORK!!!  Enjoy your long weekend!

 

Tues., Sept. 6

All classes -- return vocab. quiz 1 -- I collected until all students take the quiz.

Eng. II - finish typing both writing prompts; journal # 3 "Who/what has had the greatest impact on me?"

INTRO -9 -- Journal # 3; Finish Plainswoman; begin parts of speech practice handout (59).  Do first 30 on sheet. 

NOTE: SUMMER READING ASSESSMENT THURS. all classes

 Parts of Speech Notes quiz on Fri this week. INTRO 9

Wed., Sept. 7 SUMMER READING ASSESSMENT tomorrow-- KNOW title and author

Eng. II - both typed copies of writing prompt due today

INTRO 9- Complete parts of speech practice handout in class (59).  Go over.

STUDY Parts of speech NOTES handout for quiz on Fri. NOTES ONLY.

Begin English spiral notebook (NB).  Enter title and author, theme, plot, characters, setting...

Look pver SAT and ACT writing prompts.

 

Thurs., Sept. 8

All classes -- summer reading assessment

 

Eng. II After summer reading assessment, journal #5 - Dream House

INTRO 9 After assessment, in small groups, study for parts of sp. notes quiz tomorrow.  Then I will conduct a review at the end of the period.
 

Fri., Sept. 9   TGIF!

Intro 9   short quiz on parts of speech notes; work in Eng. Notebook-- 1st entry "Plainswoman" p. 8 (INclude title/author, theme, plot, characters, setting) ; work on another practice sheet for IDENTIFYING specific parts of speech

 

Eng. II Begin vocab,. Unit 2 review word meanings/easy definitions; do syn/ant. p.32 (3,5,6,7,8,10,12,13,14,15,16,17,20)

OUR WORDS: 2,4,5,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,19,20

 

Monday, Sept. 12  What an emotional weekend!

All classes - journal #6 Eng. II    journal # 5 Intro 9  TOPIC: Reflections/comments on 9/11/2001

Eng. II - review vocab. unit 2 - make disposable note cards; QUIZ UNIT 2 THURSDAY!!;vocab team game on board; read through Equus, the DHS literary magazine

Intro 9 - practice handout on identifying parts of speech; read through Equus, DHS literary magazine

 

Tues., Sept. 13

Eng. II. Reserach author on laptop; put notes in sprial notebook; begin novel Monster; write notes from each section in NB

INTO 9 - journal # 6 "Dream House"; correct parts of speech handout in class; finish elements of short story (HO)-- quiz on info from this handout next week (Thurs or Fri).

 

 

Wed., Sept. 14

Eng. II VOCAB. UNIT 2 QUIZ on THURS.---review notecards; read Monster; take notes in spiral notebook

INTRO 9  -- Begin VOCAB. UNIT 2 in class; work on parts of speech handout; QUIZ on identifying parts of speech on FRI, Sept. 16.

 

 

Thurs., Sept. 15  ALL CLASSES - QUIZ tomorrow STUDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Eng. II  REVIEW VOCAB. UNIT 2 for QUIZ on Fri. ; read Monster pp. 32-  Take notes in Eng. NB

STUDY for VOCAB. QUIZ 2 tomorrow

INTRO 9- Continue working on UNIT 2 WKBK in class; review homework for parts of speech and take 2-3 more practice quizzes; QUIZ on VOCAB UNIT 2 next week (prob. Tues)

 

Fri., Sept. 16  Shortened periods  -- AWARDS ASSEMBLY  Congrats!

Eng. II. Vocab. Quiz 2; journal

INTRO 9- QUIZ --Parts of speech identify only - journal

 

Monday., Sept. 19

All classes journal 7 or 8

Eng. Ii. read Monster, takes notes in NB, journal

INTRO -- look over POS identify quiz from Fri.; journal; 9th period only write Nora letter; all classes complete worksheet 1-60 for POS review-- another quiz later this week; all classes but 9th received a prep/adv reference sheet to keep in folder

INTRO NOTE STUDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY  for vocab. uinit 2 quiz tomorrow!

 

Tues., Sept. 20

INTRO 9 Vocab. Quiz Unit 2; WKBK pages are due; turn in WKBK; review for elements of short story quiz later; make note cards in class

Eng. II- read Monster; take notes

 

Wed. Sept. 21.

Eng. II

Write rough draft of a plot summary of MONSTER so far.  You may use your notes.  Skip lines; write on loose leaf.  Use ONE power word and one LY adverb. This should be 1 paragraph in length. You must have notes. Turn in at end of class - finish and type tomorrow.

INTRO -- journal #8 ; practice ACT eng. questions in prep. for PLAN test on OCT. 13 (given to all freshmen).

 

Thurs.,  Sept. 22

Eng. II finish typing rough draft on Monster; add at least one power word; TWO LY adverbs; compound sentence, use MLA format; need title

INTRO 9 ONLY -- p. 26 "The Necklace" , author notes, irony notes

 

Fri., Sept. 23  TGIF   GO STALLIONS

All classes -- visit from guidance counselor about TESTING DAY Oct. 13

INTRO 9 -- take IDENTIFYING parts of speech quiz

Eng. II finish typing rough draft paragraphs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thurs. May 26

CP II review for final-- BRING BACK LIT books, bring pencils for SCANTRON; bring review sheets

ENG. II review ; practice paragraph writing

Wed., May 25

CP II go over final exam; finish review sheets-- these should all be turned in

Eng. II take vocab. quiz 3rd period turn in wkbks 3rd only; GO over study sheets for exam

Tues., May 24 CP II finish JC study sheets/quotation handout; take vocab. 15 quiz; turn in vocab, wkbk

ENG II vocab 15 quiz; turn in wkbk; work on exam review sheet

Mon., May 23 Vocab. quiz unit 15 on TUES.  Bring WKBK;

CP II work on JC review sheets ACTS IV V; quotes handout

Eng. II watch movie; work on review sheet (FFA)

REMINDER +++    LAST VOCAB< QUIZ unit 15 on TUES.  WKBK only SYN/ANT -- all others extra credit.

Fri. all classes - last journal :TURN IN JOURNALS 60-69

Eng; II FFA movie

CP II ACT II and ACT III JC review sheets

Thurs., all classes journal

CP II. JC review sheets ACT I and ACT II

Engl II. FA m

ovie

Wed., May 18   journal  - carjacked!!

Eng. II. journal; movie

CPII review for final

Tues., May 17  All classes journal 66 -- Top 5 (up to 100) reasons why you are awesome!!
CP II finish JC movie; vocab. 15 do SYN/ANT only quiz next week -- Mon or Tues.

Eng. II Quiz from 168-193 and QUIZ pp. 193-end

journal; begin movie FLowers for Algernon

Mon., May 16

CP II JC MOvie ; journal - peer pressure?  teenage sez, drugs, alcohol

Go over final Exam Review sheet

ENG. II Read FFA to p. 202 in class; finish for HW; quiz tomorrow; journal

FRI SPIRIT DAY

Thurs., May 12 Journal "Bullying"    Jounnal Turn in DAte prob. Fri of next week MAY 20

CP II JC movie

Eng. II Quiz FFA pp. 150-168; read 168-193 in class -- quiz on  Monday.

Wed., May 11 Journal -- shoplifting

CP II watch JC movie

Eng. II take quiz  FFA pp. 130-149; read up to p. 168-- quiz tomorrw

Tues., May 10 All Classes take vocab. quiz 14; turn in workboks; journal 62  -- free limo--

ENG. II read. ppp. 131-146- quiz tom.

CP II After quiz, watch JC movie

Mon., May 9  ALL CLASSES  STUDY for Vocab. 14 quiz  Bring WKBKS  to turn in TUES.

CP II p. 95 The Pedestrian Answer ques p. 101 orally in class; in NB title/authoir, character, setting (time only), plot summary; style  read p. 102 (urgency. excitement) and them (conformity, govt control, fear of future or fear of technology)  Read pp. 84-85 and pp. 67-70 take notes for final essay question on Bradbury.  MOre later.

ENG II Took quiz from readings assigned on Fri (p. 92-101)  I explained what happens from p. 101-120 in summary form. WE read pp. 120- June 19 to p. 126 June 20. QUIZ ON THIS TOMORROW.

Fri., May 6 ALL CLASSES VOCAB QUIZ !$ on TUES.  WORKBOOKS DUE TUES.

CP II Read handout All Summer in a day, put in NB (title/author/them/setting/characters

In NB Searching for Summer p.39 C to L Ques 1   CCheck   a,b,c,d   T Critiicallyu ques  5; V in Action   1-5

In NB p. 93 there will come soft Rains C to Lit. ques 1; ccheck a,b,c

ENG. II ReAD FFA83-92 in class; students read to p. 101 (June 11) silently; QUIZ on these pages on MOnday.

Thurs., May 5 Cinco Di Mayo  VOCAB< QUIZ 14 on TUES

CP II FInish last  2 pages of Searching for Summer; read. p. 87 There Will Come Soft Rains.. students read the last page silently; work on vocab. unit 14 .. QUIZ ON TUES

ENG. II READ FFA p. 69-83 (May 6) work on vocab. 14 in class

Wed., May 4 all classes work on vocab.

CP II Read p. 30 Searching for Summer  stop at. p.36 is column midway; turn in news article on loose leaf

Eng. II Read FFA p. 58 May 3- stop p. 69 May 17

Tues. May 3  All classes  VocAb. 14 Syn/ant

Eng.II FFA up to May 3 p. 58 ; begin vocab. syn/ant

CP II  Harrison Bergeron p. 20 Ques in NB. continue from MOn. p. 27 CC a,b,c  TC  3 a,b,c  ON LOOSE LEAF ONLY this part-- p. 28 WO Ques. 1  Write a one paragraph news report to turn in

Mon., May 2   WELCOME BACK!!

ENG. II Read FFA pp. 39

CP II Read p. 20 Harrison Bergeron; in NB write title, author, science ficiton, 2 sentence summary, theme

Wed., Apr. 20  

Eng. II Read FFA up to p. 39 (April 18)

CP II Practice ACT English

Tues., Apr. 19  ALL CLASSES   VOCAB QUIZ 13  TURN IN VOCAB book jounral # 60 Teling the truth

Mon., Aprl 18  All classes vocab. quiz 13 TUES.  BRING VOCAB. BOOk to class to turn in

CP II FINISH JC

Eng;. II read  FFA pp. middle 26 to bottom p. 30  STUDY for vocab 13

 

Fri., April 15 ALL CLASSES __ VOCAB Quiz 13 on TUES.

All journals should be in unless you have talked to me

All classes worked on vocab. unit 13 workbooks in class; those finished studied in small study group

Thurs., April 14  JOURNALS TURNED IN THIS WEEK

CP II work on vocab 13... quiz next Tues.

ENG II FLowers for ALgernon FFA; finish journals; go over new vocab, u nit; work on vocab in clas

Wed., Apr. 13 finish journals Turn in 50-59 Wed or Thurs. ALL CLASSES  VOCAB. QUIZ !3 on Tues next week BRING WKBK to class to turn in

CP II Finsh JC ACT IV

Eng. II FLowers for Algernon (FFA) read to on p. 22; finish journal

Tues.,Apr. 12 ALLCLASSES TURN IN JOURNALS this week Wed.- bring vocab book to class all week

Eng. II journal; Flowers for Algeron (FFA) read 4 pages 7-13.

CP II JC ACT IV sc i, ii, ii (part to p.769) journal

Mon., Apr. 11

CP II JC ACT III scene 2,3  BRING VOCAB BOOKS

Eng. II Begin new novel FLOWERS FOR ALGERON (on tape)

Fri., Apr. 8

CP II Read JC Act III scene i

Eng. II Finish writing test; type in writing lab if finished

Thurs., Apr. 7

CP II Finish end of ACt 1 ; Act II finish; finish journals up to #57

Eng. II WRITING TEST

Wed., Apr. 6

CP II Shakespeare Notes Quiz

Eng. II wrote 4 paragraphs in class using notes form yesterday: Writing test on Thurs.

Tues., Apr. 5 read 

CP II Shakespeare Act II (all but last page); journal

Eng. II practiced writing notes for 4 paragraph essay test on thurs. ; some finished Stargirl papers

Mon. Apr. 4 CP II Vocab quiz 12; journal -- UPS package

Eng. II vocab. quiz 12; finish writing or typing Stargirl paper

Fri.,Apr. 1  April Fools' Day   NO A JOKE  VOCAB QUIZ on MON.

CP II journal; finsh Act. 1

Eng. II journal; work on/type Stargirl paper

Thurs., Mar. 31

CP II journal; JC finish Act I scene ii; review vocab.

Eng. II journal; finish notes; begin writing 4 paragraph paper on Stargirl

 

Wed., Mar. 30

CP II  Read JC ACt I sc i and part of ii; journal; returned poems

ENG II journal; reviewed vocab. quiz on FRI; wrote notes for Stargirl paper

Tues., Mar 29

CP II read pp. 689-692 JC; handout; vocab. quiz 12 may be Fri. ; finish 2 pages on Shakespeare's background

Eng. II journal 53-unhealthiest foods; finish vocab. quiz soon

Mon., Mar. 28 Unit 12 voacb.ALL CLASSES

CP II work on in class; finish Background Shakespeare notes (due WEd)

ENg. II Vocab. Syn/Ant only

Fri., Mar. 25  VACATION DAY!!!

Thurs. Mar 24 journal all classes

CP II work on poetry (late credit) if not finished; begin study sheet for Shakespeare background notes

Eng. II  3rd period read journal from yesterday; read ch. 33 Stargirl; makeup quiz

Wed. Mar 23

CP II poetic terms quiz; worked on 4 poems due tomorrow

Eng. II Stargirl quiz part II; journal #51

Tues., Mar. 22  all classes journal #50 (I hate it when my mom or dad or parents...)

CP II worked on poetry; study for poetic terms quiz; all poems typed due on Thursday

Eng. II returned study sheets; collected all last minute 3rd quarter STUFF; study for Stargirl (part II) quiz 

Mon., Mar. 21

Eng. II read Chapter 31 alopud in class; students read Ch. 32 silently. 

 

CP II finished all poems (summary/theme) worked on writing of assigned poems -- DUE THURS.

Study for poetic terms quiz on WED.

Fri., Mar. 18

ENG II GO over review sheet for Stargirl quiz on Tues.

CP II work on poetry assignment (writing 4 more poems) sonnets (typed turned in

Thurs. Mar. 17  Happy St. Patrick's Day

CP II work on poems.... sonnet due Fri. TYPED  QUIZ next week PROB. TUES on poetic terms (written in your NB)

ENG. II  finish study sheet for Stargirl part II quiz on TUES.

Wed., Mar. 16 ENG II 6th period  study sheet for Stargirl; review GT writing

CP II journal turn in; discuss OGT; go over poems/themes/simile ASSIGNMENT: sonnet due Fri (typed)

Tues., Mar. 15 IDES OF MARCH

ALL CLASSES  OGT TEST PREP FOR WRITING

Mon., Mar. 13 ALL CLASSES

OGT reading prep.

Fri., All Classes -- OGT Reading practice

Thurs., Mar. 10  ALL CLASSES

OGT REVIEW - READING

CP II Keep working on sonnet

Wed., Mar. 9

Eng. II journal; wrote good copy of 4 paragraphs on Stargirl for OGT

CP II journal; finshed sonnet

Tues., Mar 8

CP II worked on sonnets

Eng. II read Chap. 30 Stargirl; worked on topics for 4 paragraph essay for OGT practice

Mon. Mar. 7

Eng. II. journal; read Chapters 28-29 in Stargirl; discussed how students are going back to "not caring" about anything

CP II. journal; reviewed sonnet and began writing one in class

Fri., Mar. 4 Eng. II journal; practiced topics for OGT

Cp II - journal; finished suimmaries/themes/notes on poems

Thurs., Mar 3 

CP II Journal TOPIC - Discuss both sides of DANCE RULES posted by our room

Finished page two of vocab. quiz 11; discussion on dance rules

Eng. II Read ch. 26 outloud and students read Ch. 27 silently; thye answered three questions for OGT practice.  They will be graded.

Wed., Mar. 2

CP II half of vocab. quiz 11 (the other half tom.)turn in vocab. books tom.; go over poems/themes/summaries in NB; finish tom.

Eng. II read ch. 24, 25 in class; practice OGT (take notes at top and write paragraph at bootom --- topic: decide whether  "groups" are a good or bad thing.  Be spcific and give examples and details for full credit.  Reread to check for mistakes)

Tues., Mar. 1

Eng. II took vocab. quiz 11; journal

CP II Study for vocab. quiz 11 tomorrow; finished taking reading and taking notes on 10 poems (look on yesterday's for list)

Mon., Feb. 28 All classes --study for vocab. quiz 11 this week

ENG. II Study for vocab. quiz on Tues. Chap 22 paragraph was collected; read Cp. 23 Stargirl in class; discussed why Students don't like Stargirl now

CP II worked on reading and writing notes (1-2 sentence summary) of these poems pp. 579, 580, 646-7, 648, 440-1, 463, 464-5, 434-5.  We will finish this tomorrow.

Fri., Feb. 25  ALL CLASSES  VOCAB QUIZ next week - Eng. II quiz on Tues. CP II QUIZ on WEd.

Eng. II worked on notes, paragraph rough draft on Stargirl Ch 22; good copy due on MOnday although many turned them in  today -- OGT practice for writing

CP II review of sonnet, poetry terms, and rhyme scheme; read 4 poems and learned how to "translate" 

Thurs., Feb. 24 --

Eng. II Read Stargirl Chap. 21 (in class) and students read silently Chap. 22 (take notes in notebook)

CP II Began poetry unit, rhyme scheme, practiced with several poems

Wed. Feb. 23 -- all classes- write your GO TO list in back of journal; work on vocab. unit 11

Tuesday, Feb. 22 all classes journal; TOPIC: write your thoughts and feelings about the loss

All classses - vocab. 11

MOnday-- No school!

Fri. CP II Collect Twain paper; begin  poetry unit - work on definitions of poetic glossary terms as given as class; write def. in your own words in notebook

Eng. II read Ch. 20 ; write notes on the chapter and write a good copy in a paragraph (due Tues.)

Thurs. TWAIN PAPER DUE ON FRI. BRING 3 copies of edited papers and one FINAL COPY

CP II worked on Works Cited for electronic sources; also worked on the three parts to the citations -- check Ms. Ode's website (At very bottom of web page == list of reminders for Desales students (AP edition)  Go to part about QUOTATIONS to read about the "bologna sandwich quote or naked bologna"  This explains that a quotation should be in the middle of two other sentences.  The first sentence introduces your POINT , then write the quotation, then explain its relevance or importance.  The quotationss hould never be alone. 

Eng. II read Ch. in Stargirl; wrote two journals in 3rd period, one journal in 6th period; returned Stargirl 1 quiz with paragraph rewritten

Wed. CP II worked on Works cited for Print materials

Eng. II journal; discussed Eng. class for next year

Tues., Feb. 15

CP II surveyed possible Eng. choices and electives using laptops

Eng. II Stargirl quiz (open notes); wrote good copy of DRIVING paragraph

Mon.,. Feb, 14   Happy Birthday to me!  Happy Valentine's Day to all!!

CP II worked on citations within paragraphs; finished journals and makeup work; valentine word puzzle

Eng. II checked notebook (Stargirl notes); worked on valentine puzzle STUDY FOR STARGIRL QUIZ on Tues.

Fri.., Feb. 11 journal all classes

CP II Explored MLA websites with laptops; collected 3 copies of corrected Twain paper

Eng. II worked on writing notes, organizing into 5-6 sentences for OGT -- topic: DRIVING

Thurs., Feb. 10 -- shortened classes; journal

CP II BRING three copies of corrected papers; write an entry in notebook for Celebrated Jumping Frog of CC (include title, author, setting, characters, theme, plot summary)

Eng. II journal; handout on adverb clauses -- finish for homework

Wed., Feb. 9  journal all classes

CP II practice handout on adverb clauses- turn in; finished editing

Eng. II read Stargirl ch. 18; wrote get well note to Blake in 3rd period

Tues., Feb. 8 journal

CP II worked on editing; lesson on punctuation of titles

Eng. II Read Stargirl to p. 106

Monday., Feb. 7 Makeup vocab quiz; turn in WKBK 10 if absent; journals-all classes

CP II work on editing; turn in 3 copies; look over old paper for mistakes

Eng. II read Stargirl to bottom of p. 99  -- STARGIRL quiz coming soon.

Sunday... Congrats to Packers!!

Fri., Feb. 4 ALL CLASSES - VOCAB. 10 quiz; jounral

CP II ONLY -- three typed copies of rough draft due MOnday (Twain paper)

Thurs., FEB .3   ALL CLASSES VOCAB. QUIZ 10 FRIDAY

CP II Read Brigid p. 316... finish for HW. THREE typed copies of Twain paper due on Mon.

ENG II Practice/review for vocab. quiz 10 tomorrow; Read Stargirl pp. 78 to bottom of 90; study!!!

Tues.-- Wed.   DAYS of rest

Mon., Jan. 31 ALL CLASSES STUDY FOR VOCAB. 10 QUIZ on WED.

Eng. II 3rd period shortened due to class meeting; journal 34; 6th period worked on writing compound sentences and adjective clauses (see me to explain)

CP II - wrote introduction, transitions, conclusion for Twain paper; typed copy due on Thurs. for PROOFREADING; BRING THREE COPIES

Fri., Jan 28  CP II journal 33; wrote two more body paragraphs for Twain paper (1-- how Calif. Tale is typical of Twain and his life and time period   2) how Jumping Frog is typical of .... finish for MOn. VOCAB  QUIZ 10 on WED.

ENG.II journal 33; finished vocab. unit 10 : study for QUIZ on WED.

VOCAB>

Thurs., Jan. 27

CP II journal 32; in class paraphrased two paragraphs of Mark Twain's life

ENG. II journal 32; read Stargirl to p.78

Wed., Jan. 26

CP II worked on vocab, unit 10; quiz next week; learned how to paraphrase, using Mark Twain handout

ENG II journal 31; read Stargirl to p. 58

Tues., Jan. 25

CP II journal #31; introduce vocab. unit 10; quiz next week; give ZINGER WORD list (size)

ENG. II begin unit 10 (words--1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16); give ZINGER word list (size, etc)

Mon., Jan. 24 BRING VOCAB books tomorrow

CP II read Celebrated Jumping Frog.. by Twain (handout) ; marked zinger words in Christmas essay

Eng.II; welcomed new student in 3rd period; read Stargirl to p. 46

FRIDAY --SNOW DAY!!

Thurs., Jan. 20 CP II Wrote 2 paragraphs on Twain story p. 312 Writing Options number 1 (one paragraph love letter written by wife to Henry) and number 3 -- Henry's reaction when his wife suddenly reappears. (one paragraph on loose leaf); p. 313 (grammar section about adjectives); read silently pp. 314-5 about gold rush.

Eng. II. Stargirl p. read to p. 39; checked notes on characters and setting

Wed., Jan. 19

Eng. II Stargirl p. 23-30; tooknotes on characters,setting

CP II continued reading/finished "Californian's Tale" p.304-310; wrote a posssble ending after reading ist column ONLY p. 309. We read these aloud; IN NB pp. 311-312 CL 1; CC a,b,c,d;TC 2,5; next page V in A 1-10

Tues., Jan. 18

CP II Journal 30; Mark Twain notes in Notebook; p. 303 Californian's Tale; COLLECTED ESSAYS

Eng. II  began STARGIRL; journal 30; COLLECTED CHRISTMAS ESSAYS

 

Friday., Jan. 14 -- ALL CLASSES -- FINAL PAPER (Christmas essay)TYPED IN MLA DUE TUESDAY

ENG II. Students worked on revising paper in class with my help.  I checked zingers, transitions, etc. on rubric.

CP II students exchanged three TYPED copies for peer editing.

Thurs., Jan. 13 - All classes

FINAL copy of essay due TYPED in MLA -- on TUESDAY!

Rubrics for Christmas 2010 essay given/explained.  Students worked on editing essay.

CP II only -- 3 copies of TYPED rough draft due on Fri to exchange with other students

Wed., Jan. 12 All Classes

(Journals 19-29 turned in); Mrs. Shelton spoke in all classes about results of PLAN test (Practice ACT for sophomores)

CP II only - 3 copies of TYPED rough draft due on Friday to be used for editing and proofreading of other students' papers.  IF YOU ARE ABSENT, SEE ME.  THIS COUNTS ON YOUR RUBRIC AND MUST BE DONE.

Tuesday., Jan. 11

CP II typed rough draft due Thurs... three copies.

all classes -- journal; writeconclusion in class; add LY adverbs

Monday., Jan. 10  Go Auburn!

All classes ; journal #28; worked on writing intro for Christmas essay

Friday, Jan 7  TGIF  Good Luck to all sports teams this weekend!!

ALL CLASSES -- CP II and ENG. II -- students received all three paragraphs back -- these can be typed this weekend.  We will add two more paragraphs next week. TYPE these body paragraphs if you have time over the weekend.  They will be due next week (TYPED)-- prob. WED. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TWO TRANSITIONS.

JOUNRAL #27 -- 3rd, 4th, 5th periods ONLY.  6th period already done....JOurnals will be collected on Tues or Wed. of next week.  Make sure they are all finished -- 19- 29.

Thurs., Jan. 6

All classes CP II and Eng. II-jounral ; wrote notes first and then last body paragraph

CP II vocab. book p. 44 -misplaced modifiers- correct in WKBK

Wed. Jan. 5 All classes

CP II and Eng. II-- journal; worked on second paragraph of Christmas 2010 essay

 Tuesday, Jan. 4  ALL CLASSES

CP II and Eng. II Journal; returned vocab. books; worked on first paragraph of Christmas 2010 essay.

SECOND SEMESTER +++++++

Monday, Jan. 3   Welcome back!

ENG. II  went over semester exams; journal topic # 23 (6th period # 24); worked on body paragraphs for 5 paragraph essay

CP II went over semester exams; journal # 23; worked on body paragraphs for r5 par. essay

NOTE:   Semester Exam Schedule

4, 5, 6th periods on Thurs.; 3rd period on MOnday

Tues., Dec. 14

sday; 3rd period on MOnday.

CP II Returned papers from 1st semester to study from; reviewed infinitives; took Vocab. Review Units 4-6 (finished 2nd page)

Eng. II returned 1st semester papers to study; worked on study sheet for Monster; took Review Voca Quiz--- Units 4-6

Mon., Dec. 13

ENG II Vocab quiz moved to Tues.  Reviewed MLA and Monster for exam

CP II took first page of vocab 4-6 review quiz...  2nd page tomorrow.... reviewed infinitives, gerunds -- handouts... finish for homework.

Fri., Dec. 10 -- More review for exams in all classes; STUDY FOR REVIEW QUIZ 4-6 on MONDAY

CP II  -- worked on Lit practice questions in groups again; reviewed LIT notes with groups; journal

ENG. II -finished Monster except for 1-2 pages; STUDY for 4-6 vocab, quiz on MONDAY

Thurs. Dec. 9

CP II In small group, checked info/notes on a lit story in Notebook; made ten questions with answers; journal

Eng. II journal # 22; read MOnster

Wed., Dec. 8 -Returned vocab.quizzes to all classes for students to see

CP II- Sem. Ex review-- participles worksheets; work on vocab. review 4-6

Eng. II -work on vocab. review 4-6

Tues., Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor Day

CP II took vocab review quiz 1-3; appostive handout; worked on units 4-6 review in class; vocab. books collected.

UNITS 4-6 assignment--p. 73 (1-12)  p. 76 Ant (1-8) p.77 (top) 9-16; 78 (1-20)

ENG. II -took vocab. review quiz units 1-3; worked on vocab review units 4-6; assigned pages p.73 (1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) p. 76 ANT. 2,7,8; p. 77 (TOP) 9,11,12,14,16; FINISHED OGT long practice writing test

Mon. Dec. 6 ALL CLASSES  STUDY FOR VOCAB. QUIZ  1-3 REVIEW

Eng. II-CHANGED SEATS; READ Monster; took notes

CP II - reviewed participles in Eng. Text pp. 579-581.

 Fri., Dec.3   ALL CLASSES VOCAB. review UNITS 1-3 quiz on TUES.

CP II Pariciples/gerund handout

Eng. II OGT practice writing

Thurs., Dec. 2

CP II  -- EXAM REVIEW --Gerund, Participles handout; Appositives p. 577 LIT.(TOP LEFT) Finish no. 3, 4 in NB.

Eng. II  Read MOnster; marked the 30 words for vocab. to study (units 1-3) There are only 10 words for each unit. Review quiz will count on Tues. Choose 20 of 30 words for a grade.

Wed., Dec. 1 -- REVIEW UNIT 1-3 QUIZ will be next TUESDAY as voted on by classes

CP II Students worked on Vocab. Unit REVIEW 1-3 ( p. 43 -- 1-12 : p. 45-- 1-6;  46 all; 47 top 9-16; 48-- 1-20); Semester Exam review sheet and explained

Eng. II  -- Semester Exam REVIEW Sheet given and explained; read in MOnster (around p. 133?)

Tuesday, Nov. 30-- Welcome back!

CP II OGT writing practice

Eng. II OGT writing practice; begin unit review 1-3 in vocab. book.

Wed., Nov. 24  All classes took vocab. quiz unit 8; OGT practice writing pp. 3-7.

Tues., Nov. 23  All classes took last part of practice OGT reading; worked on vocab. book unit 9--- STUDY FOR QUIZ (defintions only) tomorrow (WEd.)

Monday, Nov. 22, 2010

ALL CLASSES took OGT practice reading test today. We will finish a small part on Tues.

Students worked on vocab. unit 9 when finished with reading test. The unit is due on Wed.

NOTE: All classes -- vocab. quiz 9 is WED> this week only-- Matching DEFINITIONS only for all classes

Fri., Nov. 19 TGIF! I can smell the turkey cooking now!

Eng. II Turn in vocab book(3rd only); journal- # 21 a perfect weekend; read MOnster in class pp. 114- 133. Return vocab. books to 6th period. We took a few notes over what we read in the notebook.

CP II  Worked in class on Pit questions - write in notebook. NOtebook check - turn in notebook. Ques. below.

p. 575 C to Lit. # 1 -- Comp Check a,b,c,d--T.C 2,3,4---E I 6,8 ---p. 576 WO (only question 3--write (one paragraph) in form of a news report- include one question from the narrator as the survivor of the ordeal --Vocab. in Action group A and group B(use words in box below) They are used once; words are at the bottom of the story (definitions are provided in the story as you read -- look at the bottom)

Thurs. Nov. 18   all classes -- take vocab. quiz 8; journal # 20 (Thanksgiving dinner)

turn in vocab. book - 4th/5th periods on Thurs.

Wed., Nov. 17 --ALL CLASSES-- STUDY FOR VOCAB. QUIZ 8 on THURS.

CP II finished Pit and Pendulum; worked on vocab. unit; study for vocab., quiz 8 on Thurs. collected journals including # 19 (1-5 items I would take with me if on deserted island for 30 days).All journals should be in by Friday except for those with extended illnesses.  

Eng. II read Monster p.  99/102 through p. 114; took notes in notebook; reviewed for vocab. quiz 8 tomorrow. collected journals through #19 either on Tues or Thurs. All should be in by Friday unless excused by long absence.

Tues, Nov. 16 -ALL CLASSES- VOCAB. quiz 8 on THURS.  VOCAB. workbook DUE THurs.

-- ENG. II -- read MOnster up to p. 102; worked on vocab. book and made note cards for vocab. quiz on THURS.

CP II - read pp. 562-567 (1st column); homework read pp. 567 (2nd column) to the last paragraph (ends with the word IDIOT) in 2nd col. p. 569) Finish vocab. wkbk for Thurs.

Monday- Nov. 15 -- Vocab. quiz for all classes on THURS.

CP II. 5th period watched POE movie; began unit 8 in vocab. books.

ENG. II began unit 8 in vocab. ; gave the 13 words to learn and we marked the questions we need to answer in book.

Friday- Most classes watched the Poe movie. Tech difficulties in one -- sorry -- wil makeup soon, Students turned in vocab. books.

Thurs., Nov. 11 -- Vocab. quiz 7 in all classes

Journal # 17 Reasons to leave home -- Eng. II - 6th period - practice on OGT writing (discussed what to write about)

Wed., Nov. 10 -- STUDY FOR VOCAB. QUIZ UNIT 8 -- quiz on THURS (tomorrow) all classes

CP II  Journal # 16 Notebook entry for NIGHT (author/title/theme/setting/characters)

TEXT-- ANSWER IN NOTEBOOK--. Ques. p. 600 C.L. (1 abc); TC (4 ab) (5 abc) WO (2) V in A (1-5)

Eng. II. Journal # 16 Phony people; WRITE notes in NOTEBOOK on pp. 53-73 (Monster); Quick Vocab. review

NOTE:+++++   IMPORTANT -- all classes-- BRING VOCAB. BOOK TO CLASS (also journals and NOTEBOOKS -- every day

Tues., Nov. 9

Eng. II Journal #15 - Worst Tv show; Read Monster --up to p. 73. Vocab. quiz Thurs.

CP II - Journal # 15 Worst Tv Show; Read Night p. 593 aloud in class. Notebook- theme, characters, setting; vocab. quiz Thurs.

Mon, Nov.8    Shortened Periods

 CP II and Eng. II:

Began Vocab. Unit 7: VOCAB. QUIZ on Thurs.

Fri., Nov. 5  Good luck Stallions!

CP II Makeup vocab. quiz 6; passed back vocab. quiz 6 to students to see their grade; journal # 13, #14, made paper packets from 1st quarter papers to be kept at school until time to study for midterms.

Eng. II  MOnster quiz; journal # 13, #14

Thurs. Nov. 4

Eng. II Vocab. quiz 6; jounral # 13

CP II. Vocab. quiz 6; journal; #12

Wed., Nov. 3

Eng. II Journal #12 Teachers' Pets; write practice questions for MOnster quiz on Fri.; review vocab. words for quiz 6 on Thurs.

CP II Journal # 11 Teachers' Pets; gerunds, participles review sheet; quick review for vocab. quiz 6 on Thurs.

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010

Eng. II vocab. book

CP II small group discussion, taking notes first, speaking as a group, and as individuals withing in that group

Monday, Nov. 1, 2010

CP II Went over words in vocab. unit 6--- quiz this Thurs; students worked on unit in class

Eng. II went over the assigned words (15-- you choose any 13).

Fri. Oct. 28

CP II  Finished taking vocab.quiz unit 5; gathered 1st quarter papers; study for vocab. quiz 6 on Thurs.

Eng. II Finish reading up to p. 42. Finish vocab. quiz unit 5.

Thurs.TRICK or TREAT -- BE CAREFUL 

ALL CLASSES TOOK VOCAB QUIZ 5; Halloween puzzle

Wed., Oct. 27, 2010

Eng. II JOurnal; read 2 pages to 32; review for vocab. quiz 5 (Thurs)

 This was not done;  discussion , small group discussion on BULLYING       CP II -Journal # 12; Small  group activity in Lit p. 492 A & E #2 work in small group listing good qualities; each member of group will give one good quality and explain. Each member needs to write their quality and explain in a paragraph. If time, these will be presented in class on Wed. or Thurs.  STUDY 

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010

Eng. II -- began taking notes in spiral notebook --- main characters, setting.... read pp.30-32. 

STUDY--- Vocab. unit 5 QUIZ on THURSDAY

CP II --  Continued working in NB (notebook)Check MOnday for the first part.

TODAY's questions form Lit book are : p. 491 TC # 3 a, b  #5-- EI #7 (answer yes and explain, and answer no and explain -- p. 492 WO - #1 Choose one -- write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences)--- V in A (vocab in action )- 1-10 matching.

Monday, Oct. 25  WElcome to second quarter!! Welcome 8th grade visitors!

Eng. II --MOnster pp. 15-29  Vocab. quiz Unit 5 on Thurs.

CP II --- p. 484 "The Teacher who changed my life" Ans. ques p. 491 C.C (a, b,c,d) and T.C. (a,b,c) We will finish tomorrow.  Vocab. quiz Unit 5 on Thursday.

 HALLOWEEN GAME WEBSITE -- Enjoy!

http://www.brandextract.com/catbowling/

Fri., Oct. 22   VOCAB 5 quiz next week - all classes prob. WEd. or Thurs.

Eng. II  Journal #8,  any prayers not presented yet, work on vocab. 5, explain next week visitors, begin novel, called MONSTER

CP II

Finish Vocab. 5, prayers from the heart, any laterjournals, practice ACT Eng.

Thurs., Oct. 21

Eng II . students took vocab 4 quiz. JOurnal #8. We began vocab. 5.

CP II. Vocab. quiz 4. Finished notebook entry from Red Chief.  Began Unit 5.

Wed.Oct. 20 

Eng. II Reviewing vocab. unit #4. Played review game on board. JOurnal # 7. Study for quiz.

CP II. Read O. Henry's "Ransom of Red Chief" -- complete an entry in NOTEBOOK for this short story including-- theme, plot, characters (m/m and D/s) setting, and perhaps a short summary. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ 4 - quiz on THurs. Bring journal ... check 5-10.

Tuesday, Oct. 19

Eng. II Students continued working on vocab. unit 4 in class. They made note cards.  QUIZ on Thurs.  They did journal # 6.

CP II Students did journal #10. They finished working on vocab. unit 4. QUIZ ON THURS.

MOnday, Oct. 18

Eng. II Students did Journal # 5.  WE began vocab. unit 4 in class. There are 17 words to learn.  On the quiz, there is only matching vocab. -- no sentences.  Quiz is on Thurs.  WE worked on vocab. unit all period.

CP II. WE began vocab. unit 4.  Quiz on Thurs. JOurnal # 9. Students worked in vocab. book.

Friday - no class - soph. retreat

Thurs. Oct. 14

Eng. I. Students worked on vocab. UNIT III the whole period, finishing the unit and making note cards.  Then we played a quick review game. VOCAB. QUIZ for E2 ONLY is on Monday. There are 15 words this wee.  You choose any 12. The items to complete are the following: p. 35  -- choose any twelve of the following -- 1,2,4,6, p. 36  -- 7,8,9,11,12,13 p. 37 -- 14,15,16,17,19. --- p. 38   3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16   p. 39   18,19,20

p. 39 Synonyms   1,2,3,4,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,15     Antonyms    16,18,19    p. 40    1,5,7,9,11,12,17,18,19

p. 41  1,3,4   ALL OF THESE ITEMS ON THESE PAGES SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY.

HOMEWORK -- STUDY for QUIZ.  Eng II class only.   CP already took this quiz on Tues.  

CP II. I read another O. Henry story, "The Last Leaf." Students took notes in notebook on separate page. Include these items: story, author, theme, plot, characters (maj/minor and Dyn/stat) and setting. Then use class discussion, notes on O.Henry, or my author lecture to write the TOP FIVE REASONS why this is a typical O. Henry story. Skip lines between entries so you can go back and add or change.

Wed. No class -- Plan Test

Tuesday, Oct.12

Eng. II Students turned in Mrs. Shelby's copy of history report; we began working on Vocab. UNit 3. We will have the quiz on Mon., Oct.18.

CPII - took vocab. quiz Unit 3; when finished wrote journal # 8- "Food(s) I despise"

Monday, Oct. 11

Eng. II Worked on Bibliography and last minute questions for history paper DUE TOMORROW.

Mrs. Shelby's copy is due tomorrow.  BRING TWO COPIES if you have Mr.Slupski.  Change the name and subject on first page.  EVERYTHING ELSE IS THE SAME.

 

CPII- Students worked on Lit questions in class.  Most turned in... if not, due on Tues.

LIT QUES.. p. 394 C.L. Ques. 1 : C.C. Answer three bulleted ques. : T.C. Answer 4 bulleted ques. ; E.I. QUes 7:

p. 396 W O ques. 2 (write 1-2 paragraphs as a news article): Vocab in Action (V A) 1-5.

TUES-- VOCAB. QUIZ #3 on Tuesday.

Fri., Oct. 8

ENG. II -- FInishing work on term paper.  Most students handed in typed copy for me to proofread over weekend. BRING TYPED COPY TO CLASS on MOnday if I don't have one for you or IF you have made changes.

CP. II -took notes on O. Henry and "One Thousand Dollars" in notebook. On loose leaf, students answered a question concerning Bobby Gillian (main character) using citations from the story -- about one paragraph. Discuss the fact that Bobby was misunderstood by many characters in the story. 

CP - VOCAB. III quiz on Tues.

 

Thurs., Oct. 7

Eng.II -- Students worked on final stages of history paper, busy taking notes, correcting, editing, and typing.  NOTE:  Bring a typed copy to class tomorrow so I can proofread.

CPII-- Students read O. Henry's "One Thousand Dollars."  JOurnal #7

NOTE: Vocab. quiz on Tues... Unit 3 CP ONLY

 

Wed., Oct. 6, 2010

All classes had a short presentation about the PLAN test by members of guidance staff.

Eng II continued to work on history paper.

CPII. Students worked on vocab unit 3 and finished foreshadowing paper if necessary.  This one page typed paper is due on Friday.

NOTE: VOCABULARY quiz UNIT III next Tuesday, Oct. 12 for CP II ONLY.

 

Tues., Oct. 5, 2010

Eng. II  Working on history report/English also

CPII Students finished the Saki foreshasdowing one page paper (rough draft).  Typed copy due on Fri.-- Vocab Unit 3.

MOnday, Oct. 4, 2010

Eng.II.. Students need 5 paragraphs checked by me.  Typed by Tues.

CP II.. Students wrote 1-2 pages rough draft incorporating quotes/phrases, lines from "Open Window" into paper.  TOPIC - Discuss Saki's use of foreshadowing in the "Open Window."

Friday, Oct. 1, 2010  Welcome to October!!

CPII  -- Read Saki's "OPen Window".  Took notes on foreshadowing and plot development. Will write short paper in class on MOnday.  Bring notebook and journal. JOurnal # 6 Celebrity Lunch Date

Eng. II wrote paragraphs for biography report -- should have 3 done today and 5 by MOnday. Begin typing.

Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010

CPII Started notes in Eng. notebook on Saki, plot, etc. Read "Wolves" endings.

Eng. II Students made note cards and then wrote one paragraph.  HW. Write another paragraph.

 Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010

Eng. II Students still working on note cards.  WE will start a paragraph on Thurs. and continue writing paragraphs for a few days.

CP II Students turned in Final copy of narrative and 3 other edited copies. WE began work in Lit book. I read "The Interlopers" to class and students wrote a one page ending.

NOTE: Bring notebooks to class beginning on Thurs. We will use them nearly every day. Bring the notebooks and journals to class.

Tues., Sept. 28, 2010

Eng II.  Journal #4 -- if not finished --NOTE: 20 note cards due Friday in class. Work on note cards.

CPII - Any last minute journals and Prayer from the heart. Return Journals (1-4).  Continue working on EDITING/PROOFREADING practice. Journal # 5.

Monday, Sept. 27, Teacher In Service  No School!

Friday, Sept. 24, 2010           ENJOY YOUR LONG WEEKEND!!!!

Eng. II 3rd period -- most students doing great working on note cards for biography paper for history/English.

6th period --Half of the class is doing great. They should have at least 5 note cards finished.  Please see me to check them.  Reminder to use Author name and page number on each note card.

CPII....  Most students completed assignment and had 4 copies for editing/proofreading assignment  in class.

Because we did not have 100% participation and this is the FIRST TIME, I have moved deadline back a day.

NOTE: 4 copies due in class on Tuesday (most have this already)

FINAL COPY DUE ON WED. Sept. 29.

 

 

Thurs., Sept. 23, 2010

Eng. II Students worked on reading material and taking notes.  Each student should have at least 2 note cards finished.  This is for the term paper due for Am. HIstory and ENGLISH.  This will be due mid Oct.

CPII - Students wrote #4 entry in Journal (Stupid rules).  ALL JOURNALS should have 4 entries and be turned in to Mrs. S on Friday. Student continued to work on narrative in class. Four typed copies of this draft are due in class on FRiday so we can work on editing.  

ALL STUDENTS wrote in journals.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010   PS>>>>>>>>>>  I had SOME BLING MONEY today!

Eng. II-- Students SHOULD HAVE AND BRING LIBRARY books for History paper EVERY DAY.  They should also BRING note cards EVERY DAY.  Students started working on taking notes after skimming their books for info.

CP II - Students worked on narrative in class.  The 2 page narrative - "The Phone Call" should be finished in class on Thursday. Bring Journals on Thursday. BRING FOUR COPIES of your finished TYPED rough draft to class on Friday.  Final typed copy due on Fri.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010

CP-- Students saw their POS ident. quiz. We began writing a short narrative.. possible title "The Phone Call." 

4 copies of typed rough draft will be due on Friday. WE will exchange and do some peer editing work-- concentrating on proofreading. FINAL TYPED COPY due on Tues. Sept. 28 -- after LONG weekend.

BRING JOURNALS to class on Thurs. and possibly Friday.

Eng. II - we worked on WORKS cited for the Eng./Amer. Hist. term paper. PLEASE bring TWO BOOKS or more and an internet source  AND notecards EVERY DAY TO CLASS for the next two weeks.

MAKE sure you have your person you are writing about so you can get started.

JOURNAL writing on Thurs., and maybe Friday.

 

 

MOnday, Sept. 20

All classes took Identification of parts of speech quiz.  All classes wrote #3 journal entry.

 

Friday, Sept. 17  TGIF -- Good Luck Stallions

All classes took parts of speech notes quiz. Eng. II took 2 pages.. 3rd page on MOnday b/c of shortened periods.

CPII Will finish the identification part on MOnday.  Students finished good copies of PRAYER from the heart.

BRING JOURNALS to class on MOnday -- ALL CLASSES

Eng. II Bring library books and note cards next week to class EVERY DAY. If you want Mr. Slupski's rubric, e-mail me and I will send an attachment that you can see or print.  I will give out these copies to all on MOnday.

 

If you want your quiz score, e-mail me.

 

Thurs., SEpt. 16

Eng. II We went over note cards for the last time before QUIZ on Friday. We also practiced identifying PARTS OF SPEECH with a handout (front and back).

CP II WE practiced identifying POS for Quiz on Fri., and then worked on REWRITE of PRAYER from the HEART.  Turn in the final copy by end of class on Fri.  The final copy should include a zinger word, compound sent., and choice of adverb clause or adjective clause (complex sentence. )

BRING JOURNAL on MONday. ALL CLASSES

Wed. Sept. 15

Eng. II WE checked all note cards for Parts of Speech quiz on Friday. Worked on practice handout to identify POS. Passed back yesterday's vocab. quiz. I am keeping all quizzes in a folder for conferences.  If you want them sent home, please e-mail me.

CPII Worked on two handouts to identify POS.  Corrected them in class. Passed back vocab. quizzes, but I am keeping these ina folder for conferences.  If you want these sooner, please e-mail me.

BOTH CLASSES-- STUDY for Parts of Speed NOTES QUIZ and Identifying POS (quiz on FRI.)

Tuesday, Sept. 14

Eng. II

Finished making note cards for QUIZ on parts of speech -- Thurs or Fri.

Classwork - wrote notes and rough draft on Prayer from the Heart.

CP Eng. II

Collected 10 note cards for Part so SPeech notes quiz Thurs or Fri.

Wrote notes, then rough draft for Prayer from the Heart. Turned these in.

 

 

 Monday, Sept. 13, 2010

Students took vocab, quiz Unit II in all classes.

Eng. II - finished journal from Fri (no class that day due to class meeting) and then started working on note cards for Parts of Speech quiz coming this week... Thurs or Fri.  WE will review in class.

CP - HW -- make or finish minimum 10 note cards for Parts of Speech notes -- quiz later this week.

WE reviewed Adj. clauses (handout)

 WE SURVIVED the first full week of school.  TGIF!! 

 Go Football and Soccer Stallions!

Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 

Students wrote journal entry #2... "What one thing/person has made the greatest impact on my life?"

We reviewed P of Speech notes for quiz next week... not MON or Tues.

 

Tues., Aug. 31, 2010
Eng. II - WE corrected all sections of Vocab. Unit 1. If you have been absent, see me to correct in red pen.
Students made "cheesy" note cards for vocab. words. WE practiced with a game.
NOTE: Vocab. quiz on Fri., Sept. 3
 Go Football and Soccer Stallions!

 

Mon., Aug. 30, 2010
Sample Prayer from the Heart read, discussed in class. Be thinking about yours to write next week.
Begin Vocab. Unit 1 in class; complete p. 24 (1-20)
HW p. 26 and finish p. 24 .. will check tomorrow... bring RED PEN
CP: completed vocab. diagnostic test in class
ENG. II worked together in class vocab. p. 25
Eng. II - will correct in class tomorrow... bring RED PEN
NOTE: ALL CLASSES **** Unit 1 vocab.quiz on Fri.

Fri., Aug. 27
Write one page essay "Summer with a Twist" ... use "good" words, zingers, compound sent
VOCAB QUIZ-- UNIT  II ON MONDAY  ALL CLASSES

 

 Thurs., Aug. 26
Complete information sheet in class
Parts of Speech Assessment done in class

 

 Wed., Aug. 25, 2010

 Welcome

Expectation sheet/syllabus given... read, sign, and return by Fri., Aug. 27

  

Tues., Aug. 30, 2010

Eng. II - WE corrected all sections of Vocab. Unit 1.  If you have been absent, see me to correct in red pen.

Students made "cheesy" note cards for vocab. words.  WE practiced with a game.

NOTE: Vocab. quiz on Fri., Sept. 3

 

CP II - WE corrected all parts of Unit I Vocab. Students made note cards to help study. 

Student also completed a Diagnostic on Antonyms. THIS DOES NOT COUNT AS A GRADE.

Vocab. Quiz. Unit 1 on Fri., Sept. 3.

 

Wed., Sept. 1, 2010

We are grateful for a little breeze today.

I passed out a PARTS OF SPEECH notes HANDOUT.  We reviewed during class.  Keep in folder for reference all year. Use for practice POS work (parts of sp).

Using the notes, we completed a handout with 6 practice sentences. We identified the POS above the word.

Next, we worked on handout p. 26. We completed MOST of it in class. Finish for HW.

WE will correct in red pen tomorrow.

REMINDER: UNIT 1 vocab. quiz on Fri.--- Summer reading assessment on Tues.  You do not need your book.

Next week-- we will work on prayer from the heart.  Be thinking about yours.

Hope to see many parents tonight at Open House.

 

Thurs. Sept. 2, 2010

CPII

We corrected p. 26 handout POS and worked on p. 27 handout (Parts of speech POS) in class. FInish for HW. We will check tomorrow.. bring red pen.

REMINDER:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::   Vocab. quiiz Unit 1 tomorrow.  BRING JOURNAL. We will correct. sentences 11-20 on p. 27 tom. BRING RED PEN.

Eng. II WE practiced Parts of Speech (POS) with two handouts.  Keep the prep. list I gave out.  Keep it in a folder and bring to class.    

REMINDER: VOCAB. QUIZ Unit 1 tomorrow. STUDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

WE will begin journal writing after quiz.

NOTE:  SHORTER PERIODS..mass after 6th period

 

Friday. Sept. 3, 2010

CP  and English II

Vocab. quiz Unit 1; Journal entry #1 "What I want people to know about me"

HW: most finished journal entry... if not, complete a page by Tues.  Bring journals back to school on Tues.  

 

E-mail me if you can't wait for your first graded quiz!!

Summer reading assessment will be done in class. YOu do not need your book.  You will not use it. Bring Vocab. book. We will work on Vocab Unit II after the writing is finished.

Week of Sept. 7-10    Welcome back; goodbye to SUMMER

Tues., Summer Reading Assessment done in class. Start Vocab. Unit II  Vocab. quizzes were returned for students to see.  I keep these in a folder.  The grades are posted on Power School.

Wed., Sept.8

CP - WE began Vocab. Unit 2.  Words/cluies/associations were explained.  Students worked on pp. 31-32 in class. Some started note cards-- finish for HW. Vocab quiz will be next week.

Eng. II We started Vocab. Unit 2 and chose our words.  Students made their selection.  They started on note cards.  Finish these 10 for HW.

BRING Parts of speech notes to class.

NOTE: Vocab. Quiz Vocab. II -- next MOnday, Sept. 13-- all classes

Thurs. Sept. 9, 2010

Eng. II We went on a cheap, fast field trip to the writing lab.  There will be an assignment to complete AT the lab next week for HW.  WE also completed Unit II  Vocab. We corrected the pages and finished note cards.  As a review, we played a game on the board........ GIRLS won!!! (3rd period) 6th period- game on Fri.

CP We worked on all remaining pages of Vocab unit II.  All pages were completed and corrected. UNIT II quiz is on Monday. BRING JOURNALS to class on FRIDAY.