Monday, December 17, 2007

Objective: Students will see Act I of Twelve Angry Men

1. Good Earth Quiz 26-29
2. Video
3. Sub tomorrow (I will be grading your district essays) so be good. He's a friend of mine.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Objective: The students will discuss the rising complications in The Good Earth.

1. Quiz Chapters 21-25
2. Twelve Angry Men Act I video

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Objective: The students will know important Drama tems.

1. Correct Vocabulary
2. Drama terms
3. twelve Angry Men Act I

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Objective: The students will know important terms for play.

1. Chapter 20 Good Earth discussion
2. Twelve Angry Men vocab.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Objective: All students will score proficient or above on the Chapter 4 Test.

1. Chapter 4 Lit Test: Theme

Friday, December 07, 2007

Objective: Study for Chapter 4 test
1. Turn in and share satires
2. Quiz on Chapter reading
3. Grade Interactive readers
4. Chapter 4 Review pages 306-311

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Objective: The students will know the themes of two stairical songs. They will also write their own satire.

1. Complete yesterday's inverted triangle intro paragraph for Man in the Water.
2. Discuss chapters 10-11 of The Good Earth.
3. Satirical Songs Assignment.
4. Homework: Reading of novel

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Objective: Students will identify theme in a piece of lit.
1. Good Earth Quiz 9-10
2. Man in the Water reading and assignment

Monday, December 03, 2007

Objective: Students will read a satire and know its purpose.

1. Good Earth Quiz 6-8
2. Correct Grammar
3. Satire Notes
4. Learn with Book

Friday, November 30, 2007

Objective: The students will identify adjectives in sentences.

1. The Good Earth Quiz Chps. 3-5
2. Grammar Holt Handbook pages 10-14
3. Reading Schedule: 6-8

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Objective: The students will know important vocabulary for The Good Earth and discuss the first chapters of the novel.

1. Chp. 1-2 Quiz (15 points)
2. Good Earth vocabulary
3. Reading Schedule:

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Objective: The students will know why The Good Earth is an important book.

1. CAT6 #30
2. CAT6 Packet #21-30
3. Discuss and grade "Catch the MOon"
4. Good Earth intro notes
5. Good Earth vocabulary
6. Read Chps. 1-2

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Good Morning!
1. CAT6 #29
2. The Good Earth book checkout
3. Complete and discuss "Cath the Moon" and poem/questions at the end
4. "The Parable of PLain People" voabulary

Monday, November 26, 2007

Objective: Students will identify idioms, similes and metaphors in lit.

1. CAT6 #28
2. Notes
3. Catch the Moon Interactive Reader

4. Bring ID to check out The Good Earth tomorrow.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Objective: Students will know the difference between a theme and a moral.

1. CAT6 #27
2. Discuss "The Bass"
3. Theme assignment

Homework over the holiday: Read Outside Book

Thursday, November 15, 2007

1. CAT6 #26
2. Lit Book Chapter 4
3. Read "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant"
4. Questions #1-10
5. Homework: Outside Book: Try to get it done before we start class novel.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Objective: The students will show that they know how to write a persuasive essay and pass the District Writing Test with a score of 3 or above.



1. District Writing Test

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

1. Correct Vocabulary
2. Video
3. Complete Essay

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

1. Cat6 #22
2. Introduce story and review terms
3. Read "Typhoid Fever"
4. Complete handout.

5. Stump the Teacher

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

1. CAT6 #19
2. Chapter 3 Notes
3. Complete "By the Waters of Babylon"
4. Book Report Due FRIDAY!!! NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE GRADED!!!!!!

Friday, October 12, 2007

1. Chapter 2 Test
2. Reading MC up to Chp. 50
3. Outside Book Report due Oct 19

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

1. Complete "Two Kinds" reading
2. Complete "Two Kinds" handout
3. Monte Cristo Study Guide Chps. 41-43

Monday, October 08, 2007

Sorry if you checked this lately... The site has been down.

1. CAT6
2. POint of View Notes
3. Read 1/2 of "Two Kinds"
4. Take the day off of Monte Cristo to read outside book

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

1. CAT6 142. Add to character notes3. Everyday Use assignmentHomors:Quiz on Chps 31-35Read Chps 34-35

Monday, October 01, 2007

1. CAT6 #13
2. Characterization Notes
3. Reading "Everyday Use"
4. Honors: Read Chapters 31-33 of MOnte CRisto

Thursday, September 27, 2007

1. CAT6 #12
2. Character Notes
3. Read "Mary" Interactive Reader

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Objective: Students will read “Mary” and analyze major and minor characters by completing all activities in Interactive Reader.

Date: Wed. September 25, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

1. Turn in essays.
2. Hand out Late Work Passes (2 per semester)
3. Share essay from Weblockers (extra 10 points for those who volunteer)
4. Read “Mary” and complete all margin activities in Interactive Reader.

Honors: Read Chps. 28-30 and complete Study Guide. Song Quiz too if we have time.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Tuesday: Septemeber 25, 2007

Today we had a sub. What you did while I was out walking around the campus was:

1. "Mary" and "Everyday Use" Vocabulary
2. Completed essay for turn in tomorrow.

Talk the night off of Monte Cristo
Objective: Students will active read “The Long Way Home” and discuss the story’s tone and theme (to be written about in an essay later).

Date: Monday September 24, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

1. Discuss Outside Book Requirements
a) 100 points for active reading (highlights, comments, chapter end notes, character list)
b) 100 point oral question (100 for 1st, 70 for the 2nd, 50 for the 3rd, if you miss all of them, you lose all book report points… 400)
c) 200 point Written Book Report (must follow format available on Weblockers)

2. Expository Essay Prompt. Essay Due Typed and Edited on Wednesday.
3. “Long Way Home” Reading and assignment
4. Honors: MC Chps. Study Guide 25-27

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Objective: Students will show mastery of plot, vocabulary and writing standards covered in Chapter 1 of Holt Text by passing a test with 70% or above.

Date: September 20, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

Periods 1-5

1. Get Interactive Reader and your class folder.
2. Open Interactive Reader to “”The Love Letter” for grading.
3. Chapter 1 Test
4. Honors: MC Chps. Study Guide 21-22

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Objective: Students will review plot and other literary terms from Chapter 1 for test tomorrow.

Date: September 19, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

Periods 1-5 (Period 4: Did you turn in your Pedestrian assignment?

1. Get Interactive Reader and your class folder.
2. Complete “The Love Letter” (100 points)
3. Pass back all completed work and organize folder for parents to see at Back to School Night.
4. Honors: MC Quiz Chps. 11-20

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Objective: Students will complete a sample multiple choice test on writing.

Date: September 18, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

Periods 1-5

1. CAT6 #10 (Do not write on my paper packets)
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet 1-10 for 100 points
3. Get Interactive Reader and put name all over it.
4. Complete “The Love Letter” (100 points)
5. Honors Read 18-20

Monday, September 17, 2007

Objective: Students will live "The Pedestrian"s Theme.

1. CAT6 Activity #9
2. Discuss "The Pedestrian"
3. Extra Credit Activity
4. Discuss Monte Cristo Chapters 11-15

Read 16-17 tonight

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Objective: Students will know how authors use words to create tone and make a Found Poem of their own.

Date: September 13, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

Periods 1-2
1. CAT6 #7 “The Pedestrian”
2. Hand in signed syllabus (100 points)
3. Complete “Important Words” lesson
4. “The Pedestrian” reading and assignment

Periods 3-5
1. Turn in MC Study Guide Questions 1-10
2. CAT6 #7
3. Turn in Syllabus (100 points)
4. Monte Cristo Quiz chps 8-10
5. Complete “Important Words” Lesson
6. Monte Cristo Chps. 11 and 12

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Objective: Students will know how authors use words to create tone and make a Found Poem of their own.

Date: September 12, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

Periods 1-2
1. Correct vocabulary homework
2. Hand in signed syllabus (100 points) except period 1
3. Discuss Syllabus
4. Handbook Discussion (except period 1)
5. “Important Words” lesson

Periods 3-5
1. Turn in MC Study Guide Questions 1-10
2. Correct Vocabulary
3. Turn in Syllabus (100 points)
4. Discuss Syllabus
5. Discuss Handbook
6. “Important Words” Lesson
7. If you are not up to Chp. 10 of MC…. Catch up today!
Objective: Students will compare theme across genres.

Date: September 11, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

Periods 1-2
1. Complete “Pedestrian” vocabulary
2. Discuss Essay Expectations and Re-writes
3. Assign syllabus download
4. Homework: Read some of your outside book

Periods 3-5
1. Monte Cristo Quiz Chp. 4-8
2. Discuss Essay Rewrites and expectations
3. Assign Syllabus Download
4. “Pedestrian” vocabulary
5. Read Chps. 8-10

Vocabulary Words:
1. Scrutinize (v)
2. Enticing (adj.)
3. Incandescence (n)
4. Subjective (adj)
5. Riveted (v)
6. Pilgrimage (n)
7. Manifest (v)
8. Intermittent (adj)
9. Regressive (adj)
10.Ebbing (v)

Friday, September 07, 2007

Objective: Students will compare theme across genres.

Date: September 6, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

Periods 1-2
1. CAT6 #7
2. Go over “Double Daddy” non-fiction essays p. 22-30 (Periods 1-2)
3. Sudden Fiction assignment: “Cinderella Inc.”
4. Homework: Read some of your outside book

Periods 3-5
1. CAT6 #&
2. Monte Cristo Quiz Chp. 1-3
3. Discuss Chapters 1-3
4. Discuss both MC Projects
5. Read Chps. 4-5

Thursday, September 06, 2007

Objective: Students will compare theme across genres.

Date: September 6, 2007:

Periods 1-5: Your homework is now reading from your outside book DAILY!!!!!

1. CAT6 #6
2. Discuss/Complete “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Questions
3. “Double Daddy” non-fiction essays p. 22-30 (Periods 1-2)
4. Introduce Count of Monte Cristo (Honors)
5. Read Chapters 1-3 tonight (Honors)

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Objective: Students will be able to identify the four parts of a plot and answer questions about a short story.

Date: September 5, 2007:

Periods 1-5 (For the first week sit anywhere that you will be able to work)

1. Seating Chart
2. Continue story
3. “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Questions
4. Homework: Get/Buy your outside independent book if you don’t have it yet.
5. Honors: Check out Count of Monte Cristo

Folder Dividers:
1. Handouts
2. Notes
3. CAT6
4. Ass.
5. Tests/Quiz
Supplies needed for class by Friday:

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Objective: Students will be able to identify the four parts of a plot.

Date: September 4, 2007:

Periods 1-5 (For the first week sit anywhere that you will be able to work)

1. CAT6 #5 (Roll and Check Folders)
2. Plot Notes (Continue)
3. Correct Vocabulary (Periods 3-5)
4. “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Reading (20 minutes)
5. Homework: Get/Buy your outside independent book if you don’t have it yet.

Folder Dividers:
1. Handouts
2. Notes
3. CAT6
4. Ass.
5. Tests/Quiz

Friday, August 31, 2007

Objective: Students will know how to find the Etymology of a word.

Date: August 31, 2007:

Periods 1-5 (For the first week sit anywhere that you will be able to work)

1. CAT6 #4 (Roll and Check Folders)
2. Vocabulary Etymology
3. Correct Vocabulary
4. Student Sample Essays from Weblockers
5. Plot Notes
6. Homework: Get/Buy your outside independent book. Bring Tuesday.

Folder Dividers:
1. Handouts
2. Notes
3. CAT6
4. Ass.
5. Tests/Quiz
Supplies needed for class by Friday:

1. Three ring binder (1 inch)
2. Five Dividers and paper
3. Blue or Black ink pens

Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Vocabulary
1. interminable (adj)
2. rebounded (v)
3. imperceptibly (adv)
4. exhalations (n)
5. incomprehensible (adj)
6. projection (n)
7. irrelevant (adj)
8. discard (v)
9. confirmation (n)
10.unimpeded (adj)

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Objective: Students will know the difference between connotation and denotation.

Date: August 30, 2007:

Periods 1-5 (For the first week sit anywhere that you will be able to work)

1. CAT6 #3 (Turn in Weblockers Policy for grade if you haven’t yet)
2. Discuss essay progress and MLA format
3. “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” vocabulary
4. Finish Essay tonight and save to weblockers

Supplies needed for class by Friday:

1. Three ring binder (1 inch)
2. Five Dividers and paper
3. Blue or Black ink pens

Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Vocabulary
1. interminable (adj)
2. rebounded (v)
3. imperceptibly (adv)
4. exhalations (n)
5. incomprehensible (adj)
6. projection (n)
7. irrelevant (adj)
8. discard (v)
9. confirmation (n)
10.unimpeded (adj)

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Objective: Students will know what a narrative essay is and begin writing their own.

Date: August 29, 2007:

Periods 1-5 (For the first week sit anywhere that you will be able to work)

1. CAT6 #2 (Turn in Weblockers Policy for grade)
2. Narrative Essay notes
3. Discuss essay prompt and setup outline
4. Inverted Triangle Intro Paragraph Format
5. Begin Essay

Supplies needed for class by Friday:

1. Three ring binder (1 inch)
2. Five Dividers and paper
3. Blue or Black ink pens

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

We got through the first day and it wasn't that bad!

1. CAT6 Activity #1
2. Introduce my webpage and Weblockers
3. Discuss Honors Book List
4. Assign Weblockers Policy (due tomorrow)
5. Complete Hero's Story Questions

Monday, August 27, 2007

Welcome to Mr. Warren's Class for 2007-2008

1. Brief intro and roll
2. Active Reading Notes
3. "Hero's Story" Active reading assignment.

Supplies you need by Friday:
1. Three Ring Binder
2. Five Divers and paper for binder
3. Blue and black ink pens.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Objective: Students will know how to write a passing persuasive essay.

Date: May 22, 2007

Periods 1 and 4

1. Turn in Night Chapter 5 and 6 Study Guide
2. Today is the District Writing Test.

Period 3
1. Turn in Pre-writing assignment
2. Discuss persuasive essay
3. District Writing Test
4. Night Chapters 5 and 6 Study Guide


Sample Writing Prompt: Imagine that MLK is considering changing the rules back to what they were last year. Next year all cell phones and Ipods will be banned at all times during the school day. Choose a position on this issue and write a letter to the administration in which you support your opinion.

What you must have in a persuasive essay:

I: Intro
II: Reason #1
III: Reason #2
IV: Counter Argument:
V: Close
***** YOU MUST HAVE THE COUNTER ARGUMENT OR YOU CANNOT PASS! It is the “deal breaker.”



Night Reading Schedule:
Tuesday May 15: Chapter 1 and Study Guide
Wednesday May 16:
Thursday May 17:
Friday May 18:

Monday May 21:
Tuesday May 22:
Wednesday May 23:
Thursday May 24:
Friday May 25:

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Objective: Students will complete reading of LOTF and take for 300 point test and watch the video from the novel.

Date: May 9, 2007

Periods 1 – 5

LOTF Video

1. Turn in typed Society Project
2. LOTF Final Test
3. LOTF Epitaphs (due on Thursday or Friday)
4. Get and discuss the writing prompt for Man is Basically… essay
5. Return novel to library.


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Objective: Students will complete reading of LOTF and take for 300 point test.

Date: May 8, 2007

Periods 1 – 5

1. Turn in typed Society Project
2. LOTF Final Test
3. LOTF Epitaphs (due on Thursday or Friday)
4. Get and discuss the writing prompt for Man is Basically… essay
5. Return novel to library.


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Monday, May 07, 2007

Objective: Students will complete reading of LOTF and review for 300 point test.

Date: May 7, 2007

Periods 1 – 5

1. Turn in typed Symbol Writing
2. Discuss Chapter 11
3. LOTF Epitaphs (due on Thursday or Friday)
4. Complete Society Project
5. Complete Novel for test tomorrow



LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Objective: Students will develop their own successful society and write about it.

Date: May 3, 2007

Period 1 and 4

1. Quiz: Chapter 9: In a paragraph, explain in detail what Simon was doing before his death, what he was trying to do that caused his death, and exactly how he died.

2. Discuss the Chapter

3. Symbol Writing Assignment: See handout and complete. Due typed Monday.

4. Society Project Due Tuesday May 8.

5. Read Chapter 10

Period 2 and 5

1. Writing Exercise: In a paragraph or more, explain the worst crime that a person or group could ever commit and tell why it is so bad.
2. Discuss LOTF Chapter 8 and its symbolism. 134-135
3. Discuss Chapter 9 and Simon’s death
4. Symbol Writing Handout.
5. Continue project work.
6. LOTF Chapter 10


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12
Objective: Students will develop their own successful society and write about it.

Date: May 3, 2007

Period 1 and 4

1. Quiz: Chapter 9: In a paragraph, explain in detail what Simon was doing before his death, what he was trying to do that caused his death, and exactly how he died.

2. Discuss the Chapter

3. Symbol Writing Assignment: See handout and complete. Due typed Monday.

4. Society Project Due Tuesday May 8.

5. Read Chapter 10

Period 2 and 5

1. Writing Exercise: In a paragraph or more, explain the worst crime that a person or group could ever commit and tell why it is so bad.
2. Discuss LOTF Chapter 8 and its symbolism. 134-135
3. Discuss Chapter 9 and Simon’s death
4. Symbol Writing Handout.
5. Continue project work.
6. LOTF Chapter 10


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Objective: Students will develop their own successful society and write about it.

Date: May 1, 2007
All Periods:

1. Discuss “the Beast” on pages 95-96 (Period 2 and 5)
2. LOTF Vocabulary #2 (Correct if done. No Sentences this week)
3. Work on society project: Use computers to type, save to weblockers, print on teacher computer.
4. LOTF Reading as scheduled


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Friday, April 27, 2007

If you go to the prom.... be careful!

1. LOTF Society Project
2. Discuss Chapter 5 LOTF

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Objective: Students will know how authors use symbolism and allegory in literature.

Date: April 26, 2007
Periods 1-5 (or whatever….)

1. LOTF Quiz Chps. 1-4
2. LOTF Society Project
3. Check and score “Through the tunnel”
4. LOTF Reading according to schedule

LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Objective: Students will know how authors use symbolism and allegory in literature.

Date: April 24, 2007
Periods 1, 2 and 5

Periods 1, 2 and 5
1. Quiz on Chapter 2 LOTF
2. Discuss Chapter 2 Dialectic Journal
3. Complete Interactive Reader “Through the Tunnel”

Period 3

1. CAT6 # 19 or 20
2. Collect Dialectic for chapter 1 of LOTF (Periods 1 and 4)
3. Chapter 1 Quiz (10 points)
4. Discuss Chapter 1 and Dialectic Journal
5. Symbolism Notes
6. “Through the Tunnel” interactive Reader
7. Homework: LOTF reading according to schedule



LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Monday, April 23, 2007

Objective: Students will know how authors use symbolism and allegory in literature.

Date: April 23, 2007
Periods 1 – 5 (Tuesday Schedule)

1. CAT6 # 19 or 20
2. Collect Dialectic for chapter 1 of LOTF (Periods 1 and 4)
3. Chapter 1 Quiz (10 points)
4. Discuss Chapter 1 and Dialectic Journal
5. Symbolism Notes
6. “Through the Tunnel” interactive Reader
7. Homework: LOTF reading according to schedule


Period 4: CST Discussion: Administration

LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Friday, April 20, 2007

Objective: Students will know important information about author of LOTF.

Date: April 20, 2007
Periods 1 and 4

1. CAT6 # 19
2. Read Chapter 1 and complete Dialectic Journal


Period 4: CST Discussion: Administration

Period 3
1. CAT6 #18
2. Lord of the Flies Intro Notes/Discussion
3. Lord of the Flies Project Discussion
4. Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Chps. 1-4

LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Objective: Students will know important terms for LOTF.

Date: April 18, 2007

Periods 1 and 4

1. Library Book Checkout: Lord of the Flies
2. Lord of the Flies Chps. 1-4 Vocabulary

Period 4: CST Discussion: Preparation for visit from Administration

Period 3
1. Julius Caesar Final: 300 points
2. Library Book Checkout: Lord of the Flies

Monday, April 16, 2007

Objective: Students will review all parts of Julius Caesar for 300 point final next class.

Date: April 16, 2007

Periods 1 - 5
1. Turn in Review Game Homework over Break
2. Complete Julius Caesar Review Worksheet. It is not extra credit as written on sheet. It’s an assignment.
3. Organize Julius Caesar Act Notes to turn in before test. Use the checklist. Be sure they are in order. Be sure all the blanks in the notes ate filled in or you don’t get credit for that scene.


http://www.teachopolis.org/arcade/digitalGames/viewAssignment.php?assignment=170

Julius Caesar test next class.

Friday, April 06, 2007

Objective: Students will read/discuss V of Julius Caesar.

Date: April 6, 2007

Periods 1 and 4
1. Act V:3-5 Notes
2. Finish Reading Play
3. Act V Review
4. Review Game Homework over Break


http://www.teachopolis.org/arcade/digitalGames/viewAssignment.php?assignment=170



Period 3

1. Alliteration, Assonance and Personification Worksheet (turn in by end of period)
2. CAT6 #17
3. Presentations (Lepidus, Phillipi, Calphurnia, Portia, Roman War Prisoners, any make-ups)
4. Turn in Power Point Printout and Research paper by Friday.
5. Read Act V:1-3


Period 2 and 5
· All the above and Act V Review
· Homework: Julius Caesar “Peril” Internet Review Game.

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Objective: Students will read/discuss V of Julius Caesar.

Date: April 4, 2007


Periods 1 and 4

1. Alliteration, Assonance and Personification Worksheet (turn in by end of period)
2. CAT6 #17
3. Presentations (Lepidus, Phillipi, Calphurnia, Portia, Roman War Prisoners, any make-ups)
4. Turn in Power Point Printout and Research paper by Friday.
5. Read Act V:1-3


Period 2 and 5
· All the above and Act V Review
· Homework: Julius Caesar “Peril” Internet Review Game.

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Objective: Students will read/discuss IV of Julius Caesar.

Date: April 3, 2007

Periods 1-5

1. CAT6 #16
2. Presentations
3. Act IV:3 Notes
4. Act IV:3 Reading
5. Act IV: Review
6. Alliteration, Assonance and Personification worksheet

Today’s Presentations:
· Marc Antony, Roman Money, Helvius Cinna, Second Triumvirate, Iambic Pentameter)

Friday, March 30, 2007

Objective: Students will read/discuss Act III and IV of Julius Caesar.

Date: March 30, 2007

Period 3

1. CAT6 #14
2. Act III:2-3 Notes
3. Read Act III:3
4. Presentations
5. ACT III Review
6. Grade Sheets


Periods 1 and 4
7. Act III Review
8. Presentations
9. Grade Sheets

Today’s Presentations:
· Roman View of Suicide
· Tragedy/ Tragic Hero
· Roman Clothing
· The Roman Forum
· Role of Women in Rome
· The Roman Senate

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Objective: Students will review Act II of Julius Caesar.

Date: March 21, 2007

Periods 1 and 4

1. Act II Video and Story Board

Period 3

1. Act II:3-4 Notes
2. Presentations (Year of Confusion, Slavery in Rome, Marcus Cato)
3. Act II:3-4 Reading
4. Act II Translation complete and turn in
5. Act II Review
6. Act II video and Storyboard

Book Report due in 2 days. NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE TAKEN! Early is good. Late is a ZERO/400 points!

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Objective: Students will review Act II of Julius Caesar.

Date: March 21, 2007

Periods 1-5

1. Act II:3-4 Notes
2. Presentations (Year of Confusion, Slavery in Rome, Marcus Cato)
3. Act II:3-4 Reading
4. Act II Translation complete and turn in
5. Act II Review
6. Act II video and Storyboard

Book Report due in 3 days. NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE TAKEN! Early is good. Late is a ZERO/400 points!

Monday, March 19, 2007

Objective: Students will read and discuss Act II of Julius Caesar.

Date: March 20, 2007


Periods 1 and 4
1. Act II:2,3 and 4
2. Act II:2,3 and 4 Reading
3. Act II Translation

Book Report due in 4 days. NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE TAKEN! Early is good. Late is a ZERO/400 points!

Friday, March 16, 2007

Objective: Students will read and discuss Act II of Julius Caesar.

Date: Day after the Ides of March, 2007


Periods 1 and 4
1. Act II:1 Notes continued
2. Presentations (Astrology, Augury)
3. Finish Act II:1 Reading
4. Video Act I

Period 3
1. CAT6 #11
2. Presentations: Augury, Astrology
3. Act II:1 Notes
4. Read Act II:1
5. Video Act I
6. Book Report due in 7 days

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

1. Act I:3 Notes
2. Act I:3 Reading
3. Act I Review and Story Board
4. Discuss 200 point extra credit

Monday, March 12, 2007

Objective: Students will review Act I of Julius Caesar.

Date: March 12, 2007


Periods 1, 2 and 3
Get folders

1. Act I:3 Notes
2. Act I:3 Reading
3. Act I Review and Story Board
4. Discuss 200 point extra credit

Period 4 and 5
1. Act II Vocabulary
2. Please be good for the sub! If your name is left, you lose 100 points.

Friday, March 09, 2007

Objective: Students will read aloud and discuss Act I of Julius Caesar.

Date: March 9, 2007


Periods 1 and 4: Get folders

1. Act I:2 Notes
2. Act I:2 Reading
3. Act I TRanslation

Period 2 and 5

1. CAT6 #10
2. Turn in CAT6 1-10 for points
3. Julius Caesar project presentations.
· Festival of Lupercal
· Julius Caesar
· Marcus Brutus
· Cassius
· Tiber River
· Soothsayer
4. Act I:2 Notes
5. Act I:2 Reading
6. Act I Translation

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Objective: Students will read aloud and discuss Act I of Julius Caesar.

Date: March 8, 2007


Periods 1 and 4: Get folders

1. CAT6 #10
2. Staple CAT6 1-10 and turn in for points
3. Presentations
· Tiber River
· Soothsayer
4. Act I:2 Notes
5. Act I:2 Reading

Period 3

1. CAT6 #10
2. Turn in CAT6 1-10 for points
3. Julius Caesar project presentations.
· Festival of Lupercal
· Julius Caesar
· Marcus Brutus
· Cassius
· Tiber River
· Soothsayer
4. Act I:2 Notes
5. Act I:2 Reading
6. Act I Translation

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Objective: Students will read aloud and discuss Act I of Julius Caesar.

Date: March 7, 2007


Periods 1 and 4: Get folders

1. Presentations
· Festival of Lupercal
· Julius Caesar
· Marcus Brutus
· Cassius
2. Act I:1-2 Notes
3. Act I:1-2 Reading

JACKIE DURAN IS THE SH*T!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!
Period 3

1. CAT6 #9
2. Act I Vocabulary (Etymology discussion)
3. Julius Caesar project presentations.
· Plutarch
· The Globe
· Actors
· Stage
· Audiences
· Renaissance
· Tarquin
· First Triumvirate
· Pompey
· Veni, Vedi, Vici
4. Act I Notes
5. Act I:1 Reading

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Objective: Students will know important aspects of Caesar’s life before reading the play.

Date: March 6, 2007

Periods 1 and 4

1. CAT6 #9
2. Act I Vocabulary (Etymology discussion)
3. Julius Caesar project presentations.
· Plutarch
· The Globe
· Actors
· Stage
· Audiences
· Renaissance
· Tarquin
· First Triumvirate
· Pompey
· Veni, Vedi, Vici

Periods 2 and 5
1. All the above
2. Act I.1 Notes
3. Read Act 1.1

Monday, March 05, 2007

Objective: Students will begin research on mini-research for Julius Caesar.

Date: March 5, 2007

All Periods:


1. CAT6 #8
2. Julius Caesar Timeline
3. Act I Vocabulary
4. Julius Caesar projects starting to present Tuesday.
5. Outside Reading Book Due 20 days!!!!!!

Friday, March 02, 2007

Objective: Students will begin research on mini-research for Julius Caesar.

Date: March 2, 2007

All Periods:


1. CAT6 #7
2. William Shakespeare and Sonnet Assignment due Monday
3. Julius Caesar projects starting to present Tuesday.
Objective: Students will begin research on mini-research for Julius Caesar.

Date: March 1, 2007

All Periods:

1. CAT6 #7
2. William Shakespeare and Sonnet Assignment
3. Julius Caesar projects

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Objective: Students will begin research on mini-research for Julius Caesar.

Date: February 28, 2007

All Periods:

1. Staple all parts of paper (Final on top, edit sheet, peer edited copy)
2. Drama Vocabulary (correct) (Period 3)
3. Shakespeare intro note handout (discuss and turn in) (Period 3)
4. Discuss new research paper and presentation (Periods 1 and 3)
5. Show new Weblockers function (All periods)
6. Library Research (all periods)
Objective: Students will begin research on mini-research for Julius Caesar.

Date: February 27, 2007

All Periods: Except Period 1 (You guys have to Peer Edit)

1. Staple all parts of paper (Final on top, edit sheet, peer edited copy)
2. Drama Vocabulary (correct)
3. Shakespeare intro note handout (discuss and turn in)
4. Discuss new research paper and presentation
5. Show new Weblockers function
6. Library Research

Monday, February 26, 2007

Objective: Students will edit 2006 section of Person of the Year Essay to help authors turn in a perfect paper.

Date: February 26, 2007

All Periods:

1. Drama Vocabulary (on other board)
2. Shakespeare intro note handout
3. Peer Editing Sheet

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Objective: Students will complete 2006 section of Person of the Year Essay using proper quotations and citations.

Date: February 14, 2007

Period 1 and 4:

1. Discuss Closing Paragraph and Works Cited page
2. Drama Vocabulary (on other board)
3. Write Part 3 and closing paragraph of your Person of the Year paper tonight. Complete paper is due when we return from holiday.
4. Shakespeare intro note handout


Period 3
1. CAT6 #6
2. Share and Peer Edit Part 3 of Person of Year Essay” (Parent phone calls for those who don’t have it done)
3. Discuss Close and Works Cited Page
4. Interactive Reader “Who Wrote Shakespeare?”
5. Drama Vocabulary
6. Shakespeare note handout.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Objective: Students will complete 2006 section of Person of the Year Essay using proper quotations and citations.

Date: February 13, 2007

Period 1 and 4:

1. Share and Peer Edit Part 3 of Person of Year Essay (Parent Phone Calls if you don’t have it)
2. Interactive Reader “Who Wrote Shakespeare?” complete and score
3. Drama Vocabulary (on other board)
4. Write closing paragraph of your Person of the Year paper tonight.


Period 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #6
2. Share and Peer Edit Part 3 of Person of Year Essay” (Parent phone calls for those who don’t have it done)
3. Discuss Close and Works Cited Page
4. Interactive Reader “Who Wrote Shakespeare?”
5. Drama Vocabulary

Monday, February 12, 2007

Objective: Students will complete 2006 section of Person of the Year Essay using proper quotations and citations.

Date: February 12, 2007

Period 1 and 4:

1. CAT6 #7
2. Share and Peer Edit Part 3 of Person of Year Essay
3. Interactive Reader “Who Wrote Shakespeare?”

Period 3:
1. CAT6 #7
2. Share and Peer Edit Part 2 of Person of Year Essay”
3. Part 3 Due Wednesday
4. Interactive Reader “Who Wrote Shakespeare?”

Friday, February 09, 2007

Objective: Students will complete background section of Person of the Year Essay using proper quotations and citations.

Date: February 9, 2007

Period 1 and 4:

1. Continue Notes on citing sources and using quotations
2. Essay part 2: History and Background
3. Write part 2 and make corrections to part 1: Due Monday

Period 3:
1. Silent Reading (10 points) for ten minutes
2. Share your Person of the Year intro paragraphs
3. Peer Edit with partner
4. Discuss citations and quotations
5. Part 2 Due Monday

Monday, February 05, 2007

Objective: Students will complete intro section of Person of the Year Essay.

Date: February 5, 2007

Period 1-5
1. CAT6 #4
2. Person of the Year notes and sample anecdotal intro.
3. Write anecdotal intro. Due next class (typed). Save it to your computer and Weblockers.


CAT6 #4: Using your outside reading book that you have ready for approval today, complete the following information:

Title:
Author:
Genre:

Write a brief description of the book so far. If you haven’t started it, tell what you know of it and what made you pick it.

Once I write the title of your book down, you CANNOT switch books unless I approve it.




Need Folder and Outside Book by Monday

Also for Monday:
· Three different sources of information on your person of the year. One of these MUST be from a magazine or newspaper (not just from a magazine website).
· Be ready to start your Person of the Year writing.

Friday, February 02, 2007

Objective: Students will complete research for Person of the Year Essay.

Date: February 2, 2007

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #3
2. “The Listeners” Interactive Reader p. 168-171

Period 3 Hand in your Mini-poster
1. CAT6 # 2 and 3 (You need your HSEE book)
2. Library Research

Need Folder and Outside Book by Monday

Also for Monday:
· Three different sources of information on your person of the year. One of these MUST be from a magazine or newspaper (not just from a magazine website).
· Be ready to start your Person of the Year writing.

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Objective: Students will complete research for Person of the Year Essay.

Date: February 1, 2007

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #2
2. Research paper research in library

Period 3
1. CAT6 # 2 (You need your HSEE book)
2. Library Research

Need Folder and Outside Book by Monday

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Objective: Students will analyze a very ambiguous piece of literature.

Date: January 31, 2007

Period 1 and 4
1. Hand in your completed Mini-poster
2. Research paper research in library

Period 3
1. CAT6 # 1 (You need your HSEE book)
2. Complete Mini-poster
3. Discuss “Nothing Man”
4. Research paper discussion
5. Library Research

Need Folder and Outside Book by Monday

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Objective: Students will analyze a very ambiguous piece of literature.

Date: January 30, 2007

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #1
2. Complete Mini-poster
3. Discuss “Nothing Man”
4. Research paper discussion

Period 2 and 5
1. CAT6 # 1
2. Complete Mini-poster
3. Discuss “Nothing Man”
4. Research paper discussion
5. Library Research

Need Folder and Outside Book by Monday

Monday, January 29, 2007

1. Folder Prep for Second Semester

2. "Nothing Man" Ambiguous Poem Group Activity

3. Get your new outside book as soon as possible for approval.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Objective: Students will be able to identify types of irony in a short story.

Date: January 16, 2007

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 26
2. Finish all parts of “Lamb to Slaughter” Interactive Reader
3. Discuss and go over “Lamb to Slaughter”
4. Begin “RMS Titanic” Reading and Outline

Period 2 and 5
1. CAT6 # 26
2. Complete “Lamb to Slaughter” Interactive Reader and score
3. “RMS Titanic” reading and outline.

A
B
C
D
E
Wang
Olan
Uncle
Gate Keeper
Fat Rich Guy
Eldest Son
Cuckoo
Lotus
Uncle’s Son
Pear Blossom
Wang’s Aunt
Apple Blossom
The Chinese Guy
Round Bottom
Poor Fool

Friday, January 12, 2007

Objective: Students will be able to identify types of irony in a short story.

Date: January 12, 2007

Period 1 and 4
1. Finish all parts of “Lamb to Slaughter” Interactive Reader

Period 3
1. CAT6 # 25
2. Notes
3. Lamb to Slaughter vocabulary
4. Begin “Lamb to Slaughter” Interactive Reader

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Objective: Students will be able to identify types of irony in a short story.

Date: January 11, 2007

Period 1 and 4
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. CAT6 #
3. Notes: Irony and Ambiguity
4. Begin “Lamb to Slaughter” Interactive Reader

Period 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #
2. Notes
3. Lamb to Slaughter vocabulary
4. Begin “Lamb to Slaughter” Interactive Reader

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Objective: Students will be able to use vocabulary words correctly in context.

Date: January 10, 2007

Period 1 and 4
1. District Writing Test: Writing Portion if you were not here yesterday
2. Portfolio Discussion and Collection of Samples
3. “Lamb to Slaughter” vocabulary

Period 3
1. District Writing Test: Writing Portion
2. Portfolio Discussion and collection

How final is used for semester grade:
A: Grade up 3%
B: Grade up 1%
C: Grade stays
D: Grade drops 1%
F: Grade drops 3%





For Test Questions 86-100: Use the following Table

A
B
C
D
E
Wang
Olan
Uncle
Gate Keeper
Fat Rich Guy
Eldest Son
Cuckoo
Lotus
Uncle’s Son
Pear Blossom
Wang’s Aunt
Apple Blossom
The Chinese Guy
Round Bottom
Poor Fool

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Objective: Students will read the short story and pre-write their essay for the District Writing Test.

Date: January 9, 2007

Period 1 – 5
1. District Writing Test: Writing Portion
2. Portfolio Discussion and Collection of Samples

How final is used for semester grade:
A: Grade up 3%
B: Grade up 1%
C: Grade stays
D: Grade drops 1%
F: Grade drops 3%





For Test Questions 86-100: Use the following Table

A
B
C
D
E
Wang
Olan
Uncle
Gate Keeper
Fat Rich Guy
Eldest Son
Cuckoo
Lotus
Uncle’s Son
Pear Blossom
Wang’s Aunt
Apple Blossom
The Chinese Guy
Round Bottom
Poor Fool

Friday, January 05, 2007

Objective: Students will show that they read and understood The Good Earth by passing a 300 point test.

Date: January 5, 2007

Period 1 and 4
1. The Good Earth Sample Writing Prompt Outline

Period 3
1. The Good Earth Test
2. Complete Group Poster for Found Poem
3. Last book report due on January 19

For Test Questions 86-100: Use the following Table

A
B
C
D
E
Wang
Olan
Uncle
Gate Keeper
Fat Rich Guy
Eldest Son
Cuckoo
Lotus
Uncle’s Son
Pear Blossom
Wang’s Aunt
Apple Blossom
The Chinese Guy
Round Bottom
Poor Fool

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Objective: Students will write a “Found Poem” using the Good Earth as a review for the upcoming test.

Date: January 3, 2007

Period 1, 4
1. Good Earth Found Poetry assignment. See Warren’s perfect example.
2. Your group will need a poster board today.
3. Return novels to library one at a time.
4. Test tomorrow. Be sure to look over novel intro notes.
5. Last book report due on January 19


Period 2

1. Good Earth Found Poetry assignment
2. Good Earth test on Thursday.
Book report #2 Due January 19







Example of Found Poetry

Topic: The Fat Rich Guy

A Way Back Home

Out of my sight, lest I kill you for a fat worm.

He shivered and wept,
He was a great fat fellow,
Drunkenness from sleep,
Had failed to escape.

Had been laying naked in his bed,
Hidden in a secret place and now crept out,
Yellow rolls of flesh doubled over his breasts,
Small sunken pig’s eyes.

Do not kill me.
Do not kill me.
I have much money,

Money. The child saved. The land, the land.

Give me the money then.
Give me more.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Objective: Students will write a “Found Poem” using the Good Earth as a review for the upcoming test.

Date: January 2, 2007

Period 1, 4 and 5
1. Good Earth Found Poetry assignment
2. Your group will need a poster board tomorrow.
3. Last book report due on January 19


Period 2

1. Good Earth Found Poetry assignment
2. Good Earth test on Thursday.
Book report #2 Due January 19







Example of Found Poetry

Topic: The Fat Rich Guy

A Way Back Home

Out of my sight, lest I kill you for a fat worm.

He shivered and wept,
He was a great fat fellow,
Drunkenness from sleep,
Had failed to escape.

Had been laying naked in his bed,
Hidden in a secret place and now crept out,
Yellow rolls of flesh doubled over his breasts,
Small sunken pig’s eyes.

Do not kill me.
Do not kill me.
I have much money,

Money. The child saved. The land, the land.

Give me the money then.
Give me more.