January 30 (Speed Day)
30-Minute Timed Persuasive Writing
Homework: Read over the course policies (will discuss, in detail, next class)
Bring the 3 A.O.W's. annotated, next class...they are due!
Check the drop down under English 11 B for the articles
January 31 & February 1
Course policies
Vocabulary-terse
A.O.W assessment-turn in
New A.O.W...complete CCR (get article and CCR under Articles of the Week...drop down under English 11 B)
ACT Tip note sheet
Homework: Complete writing goals sheet, signed, due Thurs.
article_of_the_week_synthesis.docx | |
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act_test_tips.doc | |
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act_tip_sheet.docx | |
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personal_goals_sheet_act.docx | |
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February 2 & 3
Turn in ACT goal sheet, signed
Practice ACT test (reading and grammar)
Absent students MUST see me during seminar to take the practice exam!
February 6 & 7
A.O.W 2-CCR (see Article of the Week drop down for the A.O.W and CCR sheet)
Vocabulary
ACT writing power point
ACT sample essays
act_writing-scoring_and_essay.ppt | |
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February 8
Vocabulary
Timed, persuasive essay (30 min.)
act_writing_prompt_1.docx | |
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February 9 & 10
Vocabulary
Review and discuss English test results (see me for individual results)
Watch a clip from Apollo 13
Discuss organization...partner activity
R.A.D.A.R essay (focusing on organization)
Homework: Answer two ACT organizational questions
act_organization_questions.docx | |
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February 13 & 14
Vocabulary (abate)
Discuss ACT reading test results
A.O.W 3 and CCR (select TWO of the CCR questions, one of the selections must include questions 2 or 3). The current A.O.W is under the tab Article of the Week
Misplaced modifier lesson (clip and sheet)
Review the answers from the homework
Watch and discuss a deleted scene from the Titanic
act_misplaced_modifiers_practice.docx | |
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February 15 & 16
Vocabulary
Style activities
* Read over pop culture graph
* Watch New Project 3 clip
* Read over style chart
* Read "If I Had My Life To Live Over" by Erma Bombeck
Follow the style chart and fill in the sentences
Write the next paragraph, staying true to her style and tone (use the style chart for help)
pop_culture_style_graph.docx | |
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style_chart.docx | |
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act_style_activity-if_i_had_my_life_to_live_over.docx | |
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February 21 & 22
Vocabulary
A.O.W 4 and CCR (see article of the week under English 11 B for the article)
Partner practice ACT Reading Test (must show how the answer was reached on the test in order to receive full credit)
February 23 & 24
Vocabulary
Discuss ACT Reading Test results
Partner practice ACT English Test
February 27
Vocabulary
A.O.W 5 / CCR...see me for a copy of this weeks article and CCR
ACT Practice with Mel.org (see attached sheet for inst
act_websites_and_directions.docx | |
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February 28 & 29
ACT Practice Test!
March 1 & 2
Vocabulary
A.O.W 5 / CCR-Block 7
Discuss ACT practice test scores
Begin Swing Kids
March 5-9
New A.O.W
Swing Kids
ACT / MME
March 12
Scenes from World Trade Center
March 13
Vocabulary
New A.O.W (check the drop down tab under English 11B for the new article)
Finish Swing Kids
Turn in movie questions
March 14 & 15
Vocabulary / Review
Discuss Lord of the Flies S.M.A.R.T Goals
Discuss the new "Menu" options
Begin reading (pages1-6) "Who Moved my Cheese?"
Work on "Cheese" graphic organizer
Homework: Vocabulary sheet and quiz are Friday / Monday
lotf_smart_goals.docx | |
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l_of_f_menu_one1.pdf | |
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whomovedmycheese.pdf | |
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who_moved_my_cheese_graphic_organizer.docx | |
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March 16 & 19
Vocabulary quiz
Read "Who Moved my Cheese?"
March 20-23
Vocabulary
Work on focus question 1
Work on "Menu
l_of_f_menu_one1.pdf | |
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March 26-30
Vocabulary
Continue working on F.Q 1 and "Menu" Options
A.O.W's are due March 28 & 29
Journals and F.Q. 1 are due March 30
April 10-13
Check out Lord of the Flies books
Vocabulary
Style activity-sentence combining activity
Read chapters 1-3 in LOTF
April 16 & 17
Vocabulary
Begin working on Menu 2
lord_of_the_flies_menu_two_pdf1.pdf | |
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April 18 & 19
Vocabulary
Style mini lesson (A-Z)
Discuss LOTF chapters 1-3
Would You Survive? activity
Homework: Read chapter 4
April 20
Style 1 activity
Read chapter 4 in LOTF
Homework: JOURNAL 1 IS DUE APRIL 26
style_lesson_1.docx | |
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April 23 & 24
Vocabulary...sheet is due Wed / Thurs
Vocab. quiz is Friday/Monday
Discuss tone sheet (to be used in the journal...CCR 2)
Lab to work on Menu 2
Homework: Journal 1 is due Wed/Thurs
tone_words_2.doc | |
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April 25 & 26
Vocabulary and review...quiz Friday / Wed.
Style 1a (semicolons in a series) mini lesson
Symbolism (lotf chapter 1) powerpoint (view slides 1-14)
Discuss chapters 1-4
Homework: Read chapters 5 & 6 and complete guide questions
style_lesson_1a.docx | |
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lotf_chapter_one.pptx | |
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lotf_chapter_5__6_discussion_questions.docx | |
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April 27
Vocab. quiz...turn in vocabulary sheet
Character discussion (view slide 16 on LOTF chapter one powerpoint)
Notes on F.Q 2 (see me for a copy of the paper notes)
Homework: Read chapters 5 & 6
lotf_chapter_one.pptx | |
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April 30
Vocabulary / Review...vocab. sheet and quiz...Wed.
Discuss F.Q 2 (paper notes...see me!)
Work on menu 2
May 1
Discuss journal 1
Menu 2 Work Day!
Homework: Read chapters 5 & 6...chapters and questions due Thurs.
May 2
Vocab. quiz
Turn in vocab. sheets
Listen to chapter 6...discussion Friday!
May 3 & 4
Turn in journal 2 (last day to turn in journal 1 for late credit)
New vocabulary
Conjunctive adverb style lesson 2
Discuss chapters 5 & 6
Homework: F.Q 2 is due May 11
style_lesson_2.docx | |
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May 7 & 8
Discuss journal 2
Vocabulary
Work Day!
Block 7-Turn in journal 3 by the end of the block
Blocks 1-3-Journal 3 is due Wed.
Paper is due Friday
May 9, 10, & 11
Vocabulary
Journal 2 and 3 MUST BE TURNED IN!
Work Days!
Paper is due Friday!
May 14 & 15
Vocabulary
Style lesson 3
New Menu 3...chaos
Brainstorm ideas for chaos
Begin working on menu 3
Homework: Late essays are due by Friday!
style_lesson_31.docx | |
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menu_three_pdf1.pdf | |
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May 16
Vocabulary
Discuss CCR question 2
Work Day!
May 17 & 18
Listen to chapter 7 in LOTF
Read chapter 8 for homework
Complete discussion questions; be ready to discuss next week!
lord_of_the_flies_questions_7__8.docx | |
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May 21 & 22
Vocabulary
Discuss chapters 7 & 8
Journal 1 is due Wed / Thurs
May 23
Vocabulary
WORK DAY...journal 1 is due today!
May 24 & 25
Vocabulary
Read and discuss chapter 9 (absent students...please read and complete chapter 9 questions)
Homework: Read chapters 10-12 in LOTF and complete guide questions
chapter_9_questions_absent_students.docx | |
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lotf_10-12_guided_read_questions.doc | |
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