September 6
Welcome to Mrs. Shorts English 11 class!
Discuss class policies and course overview
Homework: signed policy is due on Sept. 10 / 11
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english_11_semester_1_overview.template | |
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September 7 & 10
ACT practice test (45 min)
Baseline persuasive writing prompt (45 min)...see me for instructions and a copy of the prompt
September 11 & 12
Begin vocabulary
Grammar (compound sentences)
1. Watch the Youtube click attached and take notes
2. Find, in a book or magazine, 3 examples of the compound sentence
Discuss SMART goals
Discuss Menu for unit 1
Read and annotate"6 Teenagers Charged For Classmate's Death"
Practice CCR
Homework: Finish writing the summary and answer CCR 4.
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6_teenagers_are_charged_after_classmates_suicide_-_nytimes.com.webarchive | |
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11.1_smart_goals.pdf | |
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11.1_menu_pdf.pdf | |
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11.1_assessment1.pdf | |
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September 13 & 14
Vocabulary 2
Finish discussing CCR
Media Center to begin menu 1 work
article_-_2012_grads_.pdf | |
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article_-_importance_of_college_education.pdf | |
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article_-_learning_by_degrees.pdf | |
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article_-_learning_from_steve_jobs.pdf | |
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article_-_the_man_who_made_justin_beiber.pdf | |
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article_-_where_will_the_jobs_be_in_2012.pdf | |
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September 17 & 18
Vocabulary 3
Group Grammar Paragraph-write a paragraph about returning to to school; 4 compound sentences must be present in the paragraph. Staple Grammar 1 to the paragraph and turn in
Work on Menu 1
Homework: One item from the menu is due on Sept. 21
September 17 & 18
Vocabulary
Compound Sentence review
Let's Talk Writing!
1. Write a 6-word memoir about writing
2. Discuss purpose and audience
3. Look over the introduction in the sample essay packet (see me for a copy of the packet)
4. Break apart and ACT writing prompt
Homework: Read over a sample prompt and label the parts of an introduction
Read "Choosing a Career: For Love or Money?"
Menu 1 (1 CCR) is due Friday
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compound_sentence_review_sheet-2.doc | |
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September 21
Turn in menu option 1
Grammar: complex sentences
Motivational clip
Quick Write: If your life was a book and you were the author...what would you want your story to be?
Introduction overview con't
1. Discuss sample ACT prompt (divided vs unified thesis)
2. Look over your iPad persuasive essay...does your intro follow "the rules"?
3. Write an intro based on the homework: should you select a major for love or money?
4. In groups begin looking over the body paragraphs in the sample essay packet...what do you notice?
complex_sentences.docx | |
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September 24
Vocabulary
Follow lesson plan above
Homework: The next menu item and the career planning printouts are due on Sept. 28
September 25
Vocabulary
Discuss options for including the opposition in essays...use model essays
Media Center to work on the menu
Homework: Option 2 for the menu and the career printout are due on Sept. 28
September 26
Vocabulary / discuss CCR
Grammar: complex paragraph, using 4 complex sentences...turn in
Write sample introduction
Discuss elements of a good persuasive essay using the sample essays as models
Jot down an transitions that you like
Homework: Menu 1-option 2 and the career printout is due on Sept. 28
english_11_transition_list.docx | |
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September 27
Discuss CCR
Grammar: Complex sentence paragraph, using 4 complex sentences...turn in
Write 3 body paragraphs, using the sample essays and the opposition, about the College Major: For Love or Money article
Homework: Career printout and menu option 2 are due Friday
September 28
Grammar: Semicolon and Colon
Work Day!
Career printout and menu option 2 ARE DUE TODAY!
semicolon_and_colon_review_sheet-1.doc | |
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October 1 & 2
Review unit goals/discuss menu due dates
Vocabulary
Grammar: semicolon and colon-write a paragraph using 2 colons and 1 semicolon (turn in)
Continue writing...
Block 2-peer edit body paragraphs and look over sample conclusions
Block 7-finish opposition discussion and write 3 body paragraphs
Homework: write a conclusion using "For Love or Money"
Menu option 3 is due Oct. 5
October 3
Timed ACT Writing
timed_act_prompt_1.docx | |
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October 4 & 5
Vocabulary
Grammar: conjunctive adverbs
Discuss ACT rubric
Introduce group persuasive writing assignment (see me for details)
Work day
1. Begin group assignment
2. Work on the menu
Homework: Menu Option 4 is due Oct. 5
Group persuasive essay is due Oct. 8 / 9
conjunctive_adverb_review_sheet-2.doc | |
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October 8 & 9
Vocabulary
Grammar Review Quiz (see me to arrange a time to make up the quiz)
Assessment 1 planning chart
Media Center to finish group essay and writing conferences...turn in the group essay
Homework: Menu option 5 is due Friday
assessment20one20outline20and20practice.docx | |
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October 10
Vocabulary
New Grammar: homophones (see YouTube clip)...take notes
Discuss in-text citations
Citations activity
Begin drafting Assessment 1
Homework: Menu option 5 is due on Oct. 12
basic_in-text_citations.docx | |
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October 11 & 12
Vocabulary-chart and quiz will be next week
Discuss Assessment 1
Work Day!
Menu option 5 is due October 12
October 15 & 16
ACT Test (English and Reading)
October 17
Vocabulary-turn in vocab. sheets
Grammar-homophone clip and notes (the clip is under Oct. 10)
Discuss assessment options 1 & 2 (complete T-Chart by Friday)/rubric
Discuss extra credit opportunity (see me)
Discuss and practice MLA in-text citations
Homework: Last menu item is due Friday
October 18 & 19
Vocabulary review
Homophones: weather and whether (notes and examples)
Work day and paper conferences
Homework: The last menu option is due Oct. 19
Vocab. quiz on Monday / Tuesday
Assessment essay is due on Oct. 26
October 22 & 23
Vocabulary quiz
Homophone notes: To, Two, Too (see video clip below)
Continue working on assessment 1 essay...due Oct. 26
October 24, 25, & 26
New vocabulary
Homophone Notes: Your / You're
Continue essay conferencing / working on essay
Homework: Assessment 1 essay is due on Oct. 26 by 2:18
October 29 & 30
Vocabulary
Grammar: homophone notes and examples for your / you're and its / it's
ACT timed writing prompt (30 min)
Self-evaluation of prompt and peer evaluation
Homework: Independent reading log and extra credit are due on Nov. 1 / 2
english_11-timed_writing_1.docx | |
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November 1 & 2
Vocabulary
Grammar: There / They're / Their-notes and examples
Complete CCR for Independent Reading
Homework: Review all grammar notes and organize menu options for the quarter assessment on Nov. 5 / 6
November 5 & 6
Turn in paper corrections and independent reading (block 7 only)
Quarter Assessment
November 7-9
Vocabulary
Grammar: Review complex sentences, relative clauses, and interrupters
Begin Swing Kids
interrupter.pdf | |
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complex_sentence_review_sheet-3.doc | |
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relative_clause_review_sheet-2.doc | |
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November 12-14
Vocabulary
Grammar: Block 7-Relative Clauses and Interrupters (grammar packet is due on Nov. 14)
Block 2-Verb Tense
Finish Swing Kids
Work on and turn in movie questions
Quick Write: Did Peter choose the right path of survival?
english_10_verb_tense_cons-1.doc | |
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verb_tense_consistency_practice_1-1.doc | |
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verb_tense_consistency_practice_2-1.doc | |
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November 15 & 16
Introduce Lord of the Flies...view power point
Introduce Menu 1: Survival
Discuss TP-CASTT
Begin working on the menu
Homework: Read chapter 1
lotf-introduction_1.ppt | |
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survival_menu_1.pdf | |
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tpcastt_notes.pdf | |
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November 19 & 20
Chapter 1 reading comprehension check...turn in
Vocabulary
Verb Tense (block 7)
Finish discussing the TP-CASTT
Begin working on the menu
Menu 1 is due Nov. 20 (block 7)
Nov. 26 (block 2)
November 26 & 27
Turn in Menu option 1 (block 2)
Vocabulary
Finish Verb Tense packet...TURN IN
Lord of the Flies chapters 1-2 discussion
Homework: Read chapter 3
Menu option 2 is due Friday
lotf_chapter_one.pptx | |
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lotf_chp_1_discussion.doc | |
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November 28 & 29
Vocabulary
Discuss Chapter 3
Work on Menu Option 2
Homework: Read chapter 4
Menu Option 2 is due on Friday
November 30
Vocabulary and review-quiz and vocab. sheets Tuesday
Grammar quiz
Discuss chapter 4
Work on menu option 2-DUE TODAY!
chapter_4_questions.docx | |
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December 3
Vocabulary review
Grammar quiz
Complete LOTF Chapter 4 questions (handout is above)
Homework: Read chapter 5
Vocabulary sheets and quiz Wed.
December 4
Vocabulary quiz-turn in vocabulary sheet with the quiz
Discuss chapter 5 in LOTF
ACT reading practice (see me)
Homework: Read chapter 6
December 5
Vocabulary quiz-turn in vocabulary sheet with the quiz
Menu work day
Homework: Make sure chapters 4-6 are read by Friday
Menu option 3 is due on Friday
December 6
New vocabulary
Chapter 6 activity
Middle chapters re-cap power point
Menu work day
Homework: Menu option 3 is due Friday
english_vocabulary_log.doc | |
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lotfthe_middle_chapters.ppt | |
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December 7
Turn in menu option 3
New vocabulary
Discuss assessment
Discuss chapters 4-6
Middle chapters re-cap power point
ACT reading overview
December 10-14
Vocabulary
Work on Menu 1 Essay...due December 14
lotf_assessment_1_directions.docx | |
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lord_of_the_flies_assessment_1_checklist.docx | |
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December 17 & 18
Vocabulary
ACT Timed Writing (see me for prompt)
Introduce LOTF Menu 2
Begin working on the menu
Homework: Read chapter 7
The first menu option is due Friday
lotf_menu_2.pdf | |
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December 19 & 20
Vocabulary
Chapter 7 Q & A...turn in question (see me for the assignment)
Work on the new menu
Homework: Menu 2 option 1 is due Friday
Read chapters 8-9
December 21
Vocabulary
Work on menu 2 option 1-DUE TODAY!
Homework: Read chapters 8-9
January 3 & 4
Discuss essays-paper corrections are DUE MONDAY / TUESDAY
Vocabulary
Weebly discussion on chapters 8 & 9 (see drop down menu for instructions)
Homework: Read chapter 10
January 7 & 8
Turn in paper corrections
Vocabulary
ACT Reading passage and activity (see me for the passage and questions)
Discuss LOTF Chapter 10-complete quick write and questions
Begin reading chapter 11
Homework: Finish chapter 11
Menu option 2 is due Friday
Menu option 3 is due January 15 & 16
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