DAY 17 (9/24, 9/25)
September 24, 2009 |
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** Warmup: Reading Visual Text - how effective is this PSA? Why? (see attached)
** Prep for GHSGWT (PP loaded here)
** ICB (89-147) Reading Check next class
**NOTE: Pre-Assessment for Parts of a Sentence Day 18 and Post-Assessment for Vocab Ch 3 (1-5) Day 19
** All remediation must be completed by Wednesday 9/30!
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DAY 16 (9/22, 9/23)
September 22, 2009 |
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| Rain Days - no work in class |
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DAY 15 (9/18, 9/21)
September 18, 2009 |
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** Warmup: Daily Language - Week 10/Day 4
** Post-Assessment Parts of Speech (you need to schedule makeup)
** Notes for GHSGWT (attached)
** Analysis of pre-assessment for vocab chapter 3 (see me)
** Finish reading of ICB (pages 89 - 147) |
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 GHSGWT Review (89.09 KB)
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DAY 14 (9/16, 9/17)
September 16, 2009 |
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** Warmup: Read and Respond (this will be a graded assignment - you must schedule to make this up)
** Pre-Assessment Vocabulary Chapter 3 (1-5)
** Reading Check for ICB (61-88)
** NOTE: You may remediate the first reading check for ICB through Friday 9/25
** NOTE: You must meet with me by 9/25 to revise Message Board posting
** GET PACKET FOR UNIT 2 IN CLASS |
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DAY 13 (9/14, 9/15)
September 14, 2009 |
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** Warmup: Allusion # 3 - The Sacred Cow (get handout in class)
** Discuss Tone practice sheet
** Group work - rhetorical terms from chapter and "Sinners" (handout loaded here)
** NOTES: I will be collecting the packet for Unit 1 (American Lit readings) next class
** Reading Check for pages 61 - 88 of ICB next class |
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 SOAPSTone Analysis Sheet for "Sinners" (32.26 KB)
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DAY 12 (9/10, 9/11)
September 10, 2009 |
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** Warmup: Daily Language Week 10/Day 3
** Return summer reading assignment and discuss learnings (PP loaded here)
** Discuss reading for Tone and Voice (handout in classroom)
** Organize terms from article
** Practicing with tone (handout loaded here) - complete for homework
** NOTE!! Change Vocabulary Chapter 3 Pre-Assessment to Day 14 and Grammar Post-Assessment to Day 15 |
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Practicing With Tone (32.26 KB)
Learnings from Summer Reading Message Board Posting (35.84 KB)
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DAY 11 (9/8, 9/9)
September 8, 2009 |
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** Warmup - analyze visual text (loaded here)
** Post-Assessment for Vocabulary Chapter 2 - schedule makeup in class
** Evaluate pre-assessment for parts of speech
** Discuss syntax practice
** Discuss ICB Background handout
** Picture Gallery for In Cold Blood |
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Visual Text (291.33 KB)
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DAY 10 (9/3, 9/4)
September 3, 2009 |
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** Warmup - Who Is Smartest? (handout loaded)
** Reading Check for In Cold Blood (pages 1 - 60) - schedule makeup in class
** Background Info for In Cold Blood (handout loaded)
** Terms for In Cold Blood (handout loaded)
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Background Information (24.06 KB)
Important Terms - In Cold Blood (35.33 KB)
Who Is Smartest? (28.67 KB)
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DAY 9 (9/1, 9/2)
September 1, 2009 |
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** Allusion # 2- Pound of flesh (get handout in class)
** Access Activity Packs for fiction novels on the website for completion as you read
** View "The Last Lecture" and answer questions (handout loaded)
** Read Chapter 3 from From Inquiry to Academic Writing - "Identifying Claims and Analyzing Arguments" (get handout in class) and apply the exercise on the last page to "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" |
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"The Last Lecture" Viewing Guide (25.09 KB)
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DAY 8 (8/28, 8/31)
August 28, 2009 |
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** Read and Respond - Visual Text (loaded)
** Pre-assessment: Parts of Speech (see me to schedule makeup)
** Practice syntax with chart |
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Read and Respond Visual Text (30.21 KB)
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DAY 7 (8/26, 8/28)
August 26, 2009 |
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** Daily Language - Week 10/Day 2
** Discuss graded pre-assessment for vocabulary Chapter 2
** Introduce syntax with notes using handout from day 6
** Practice identifying syntax with chart (loaded) and non-fiction text |
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Syntax Chart (37.38 KB)
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DAY 6 (8/24, 8/25)
August 24, 2009 |
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** Allusion a Day - Achilles Heel (get handout in class)
** Pre-Assessment: Vocabulary Chapter 2
** Find examples of diction in non-fiction summer reading text (handout loaded here)
** Bring vocab workbooks next class |
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Analyzing Diction in Text (35.33 KB)
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DAY 5 (8/20, 8/21)
August 20, 2009 |
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** Finish practice multiple choice test
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DAY 4 (8/18, 8/19)
August 18, 2009 |
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** Personality Array Inventory (handout loaded)
** Semester Schedule of Readings and Activities (loaded below in class forms)
** Issue books
** Practice multiple choice test
** Read intro material (4-11) in Lit text and complete chart (handout loaded) |
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Personality Array Inventory (44.03 KB)
Graphic Organizer for Intro Material in Lit text (4-11) (30.21 KB)
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DAY 3 (8/14, 8/17)
August 14, 2009 |
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** Multiple Intelligences Inventory (handout loaded)
** Suggested notebook sections (PP loaded)
** Diction reading - discussion and notes
** Finding diction in "Mad World" (handout loaded) |
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Test of Multiple Intelligences (26.11 KB)
Suggested Notebook Sections (16.38 KB)
Diction in "Mad World" (23.55 KB)
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DAY 2 (8/12, 8/13)
August 12, 2009 |
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** Please take care of all summer reading responsibilities as soon as possible. We will begin reading new texts soon, and you do not want to feel behind.
** Learning Style Inventory (handout loaded)
** Continue "Where I'm From" discussion/assignment with PP notes loaded - due Day 3
** Finding diction in visual text (Breakfast Club clip and handout loaded)
** Diction reading with questions (get handout in class)
** Please get your supplies for this class and organize your notebook |
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Learning Style Inventory (25.09 KB)
Analyzing Diction in The Breakfast Club (30.21 KB)
Sound Devices in Poetry (22.53 KB)
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DAY 1 (8/10, 8/11)
August 10, 2009 |
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** Syllabus - Expectations - what qualities
** Imagery and sound devices review - "Where I'm From"
HOMEWORK:
** Get forms signed
** Summer Reading Assignment
** Get notebook and supplies
** Register for website
** "Where I'm From" poem |
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"Wher I'm From" Assignment (33.79 KB)
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HAPPY READING!
June 12, 2009 |
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