Objective: The students will write final drafts of essay and organize folders for folder check. They will also check grades on their grade sheets.

1. Get folders.
2. Pass out all work.
3. Organize folders so that NOTHING falls out when I check tomorrow.

ZERO PERIOD: We Will start at 7:10 tomorrow.

Objective: The students will complete reading and character analysis of Twelve Angry Men

Get your folder and a copy of Act III

1. Correct Vocab
2. Read Act III
3. Complete Character Sheet. It should reflect characters from the beginning of the play through the end.

Tomorrow and Friday: Video of 12 Pissed Dudes

Objective: The students will read Act II and complete a character analysis.

Come up and get Act II and one sheet of computer paper.

1. Correct Vocabulary
2. Read Act II
3. Begin Character Analysis

Period 4 and 5

1. Review Vocabulary definitions from Friday
2. Act I of "Twelve Angry Men"
3. Finish vocabulary

Objective: Students will complete a vocabulary activity to help them understand essential vocabulary for "Twelve Angry Men."

1. Hand out 2 vocabulary sheets
2. On the Vocabulary from Literature sheet be sure to write a sentence for the word in the denotation section, as well as the definition.
3. Complete all parts of the handouts.

Homework: Essay

Objective: Pass the Chapter 4 Test.

1. Turn in Satire
2. Turn in Essay (You have now had two weeks to write 5 paragraphs.)
3. Get answer scan sheet. Pencil only. Do not write on test.

DO NOT TURN IN ESSAY TOMORROW TO THE SUB.
Sub tomorrow. Remember sub rules. Be good. If your name is left you lose points for the day.

Objective: The students will review for the Chapter 4 Test.

Turn in Essay.

1. Get lit books and folder.
2. Get a piece of paper out and complete the review.
3. Work on Satire Ad

Thursday: Chapter 4 Theme Test
Friday: Twelve Angry Men Vocab
Monday: Twelve Angry Men Act I
Tuesday: Twelve Angry Men Act II
Wed: Twelve Angry Men: Act III
Thur: Movie
Fri: Movie

Objective: The students will look and listen to two modern satires. They will analyze the author's method of writing and his intended purpose.

1. CAT6
2. Review Satire and complete "Learn with Book"
3. Satire Songs Assignment
4. Your own Satire due Thursday (discuss)

ESSAYS???? I am starting to get a bit mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Objective: The students will read and discuss their first satire.

1. CAT6
2. Discuss The Bass
3. Complete The Man
4. Notes
5. Read "Learn with Book" and complete questions

Objective: The students will read a great essay and try to figure out its message.

Get lit book and folder.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. "The Man in the Water" ass.

Homework: How about that essay???????

Note: You will like this..... Next in class book: The Good Earth begins ____________.

This is for Periods 4 and 5 with Mr. B.

Objective: Students will be able to find the theme of the story and justify it.

1. CAT 6
2. Finish quotes work
3. Notes on chapter 4
4. Read "The Man in the Water"

Objective: The students will complete the Bass assignment and turn in essays.

1. CAT6
2. Complete Assignment
3. Essays (If you all wait until the last minute to turn them in... do you think I will be able to get them back to you right away????) Nope!

Objective: Finish the movie..... please

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Turn in essay
3. CAT6
4. Finish Movie
5. The Bass ass.

Homework: Uhhhhh... essay

Objective: Read a short story and determine the theme and how it was created.

Get your books and open to 245

1. CAT6
2. Read the story
3. Finish the darn video.

Homework: Write your archetype hero essay. Anyone ready for the first grade??? Don't wait til the last minute. I will be HARSH.

Objective: The students will begin their archetype hero essay.

1. Discuss Prompts
2. Discuss the quote types
3. Finish Movie

Objective: The students will watch the video, turn in amazing projects, and leave the room spotless for the Thanksgiving Break.

1. Turn in posters to table.
2. Turn in CD to box.
3. Video
4. Clean up

Have a restful week. No homework from this class. Maybe read some outside book.

I am Thankful for all of my students this year (except Trever).

Objective: The students will critique the video version of the novel.

1. Hand in the vocabulary assignment from Monday.
2. Video
3. Projects due tomorrow!!!

Which group will "forget it at home" and try to turn one in on Monday for zero points????

Objective: The students will see how they did on the test, go over the questions that they missed and possibly argue some points out of the teacher (if it's a good argument).

1. Get your scan sheet with your score.
2. Get a test.
3. Get a piece of paper.
4. Look over the questions you got wrong. If you think you're right, write your argument on a piece of paper and bring it up quietly. If I think it's a valid argument, I will change the score.
5. Discuss Projects and problems from the past that will cost you points.
6. Movie if time.

Objective: Students will pass the Monte Cristo test... if they read.

1. Get scan sheet, pencil.
2. Get test.
3. Pass test.
4. Projects if done early.

Video tomorrow after we "argue" points/questions/answers on test.

Objective: The students will know important vocabulary for "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant."

1. Get lit books.
2. Tie up any loose ends with Monte Cristo. Test tomorrow. Projects due Friday.
3. Discuss "Catch the Moon" assignment
4. "The Bass..." vocabulary

Did I mention the 300 point test tomorrow????????

Objective: The students will complete the short story and analyze its characters, conflict and theme.

1. CAT6 (turn in packet 21-30)
2. Notes (Figurative Language)
3. Finish "Catch the Moon"
4. "Catch the Moon" assignment

Homework: Relax with a good book by the fire with someone special. Read to them out loud. Share with one another The Count's realizations about life at the end of the book.

Objective: The students will read a great story about loss, love and moving on. I like this story alot!

1. CAT6
2. Chapter 4 Notes
3. "Catch the Moon" story.

Homework: Finish Monte Cristo by Monday. HUGE 100 question test!!!!!!!!!! 300 points!!!

Objective: Stump the Teacher for extra credit.

1. Quiz 51-60.
2. Stump the Teacher

Finish reading the book on your own by next Monday. Projects due the Friday before Thanksgiving Break.

Objective: The students will show that they know how to determine a story's point of view and analyze its voice.

1. CAT6
2. Review any notes on Chapter 3
3. Chapter 3 Test
4. Complete Stump the Teacher Questions

Stump the Teacher Monday. First we will take a quiz on 51-60. You must pass to play.

Objective: The students will write a great persuasive essay.

1. This may be good news or bad news: I have to grade your essays. Not a teacher from another school.

2. Use your own paper. One side only. Be neat or I get pissy.

3. Write a great paper.

Stump the Teacher: Chaps 55-56

Objective: The students will complete analysis of Typhoid Fever and work on projects.

1. CAT6
2. Turn in Study Guide
3. Finish Typhoid
4. MC Projects

Objective: The students will complete analysis of Angela's Ashes.

See you tomorrow.... Be on time ZERO PERIOD!!!

1. CAT6
2. Discuss Chapter 50.
3. Complete Angela's Ashes Worksheet
4. Compete Study Guide 41-50

Homework: Catch up on anything MC if you are behind.

Objective Students will discuss the use of vernacular style in The Secret Lion and then read a story with a similar narrator.

Get Lit Book and Folder.

1. CAT6
2. Discuss The Secret Lion
3. Notes
4. Read "Typhoid Fever" p. 194

Homework: Chapter 50 Monte Cristo

Objective: The students will write in a different point of view, show that they understand how Nortier broke up the wedding, and complete The Secret Lion assignment.

1. CAT6
2. Quiz 46-48
3. Complete assignment
4. Chapter 49 MC

Objective: Students will read a short story that uses vernacular style.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read story
4. Complete assignment

HW: MC chapter 48

Objective: Finish video. Read the next chapter of Monte CRisto

1. Video completion and watch Alternate ending if you want...
2. Discuss Chapter 46
3. Study Guide up to Chapter 46

Read Monte Cristo Chapter 47

Objective: Relax!

1. Discuss Chapters if there are any questions.
2. Video.

Read Chapter 46

Objective: See if the Honors kids are reading Monte Cristo or just waiting for me to give them the answers to the study guide questions.

1. 100 point qiuz on chapter 42-43.
2. Discuss: Chapters 41-42-43 depending on the outcome of the test.
3. Either the movie or the story based on the outcome of the test.
4. Monte Cristo Chapters 44-45. 45 is a great chapter. Dantes and Mercedes talk!!!!

Objective: The students will read a cautionary tale written in first person.

1. CAT6
2. Handout Study Guide for 40-50
3. Read By the Waters of Babylon

Homework: MC 42-43

Objective: Students will identify the POV of stories that we have read... and some that we haven't.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. MC Quiz Chapters 36-40
3. Turn in MC Study Guide (discuss if there are questions)
4. Correct Vocab and turn in
5. Notes
6. POV assignment

HW: Read Chapter 41

Objective: The students' Active Reading, Comprehension and Literary Analysis writing will be checked.

1. Everyone get your book and report out.
2. Work on one of the following until called: MC Chapters 39-40 (Study Guide) or Vocab.
3. 400 point Book Report/Oral Question/AR Check.

Objective: The students will know important vocabulary to read The Secret Lion

1. Get Vocab.
2. You have two days to do it... in case you want to work on something else Literature.
3. Chapter 37 Discussion
4. MC Chapter 38 and study guide

Book Report Tomorrow. E mail it if absent. But I still need to see the book!

Objective: The students will quiz and discuss Chapters 31-36. Work on Study Guide Questions and complete Chapter 37 of MC.

1. Quiz 31-36
2. MC Chapter 37
3. Transition Day: Book Report, MC Projects, Organize Folders.

Book Report Due on Friday: How much you want to bet more than 5 people TRY (note the word "try") to turn in a book and report on Monday???

Objective: The students will review Chapter 2 of lit book for tomorrow's test.

1. Get lit book and a handout. Do Not Write on Handout.
2. Chapter 2 Review: Handout and Pages 130-135.
3. Monte Cristo Chapter 35

Homework: Outside Book. Book Report. Due Friday. No late papers will be graded.

Objective: Students will see a perfect example of five songs that would make an A+ CD for the Monte Cristo project.

1. CAT6 (get out your study guide and put it on your desk.)
2. Monte Cristo Study Guide turn in. Discuss any questions you may have on chapters.
3. Monte Cristo Music CD Quiz 1-30
4. Complete yesterday's Two Kinds assignment. Turn in tomorrow.
5. MC Chapters 31-32 (He meets Mercedes, Fernand and Danglars!!!!!)

Book Report Due October 15. NO LATE PAPER WILL BE GRADED!!! 400 points!!!!

Objective: Students will know expectations of the Book Report.

1. Book Report Format from Blackboard.
2. Finish reading "Two Kinds"
3. Two Kinds assignment
4. Monte Cristo chapter 30
5. Study Guide due tomorrow.

Book Report due October 15. NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. DON'T TRY ME!!!

Objective: The students will know what's happening in the Chapters read last night and discuss the importance of the developments.

1. Quiz Chapters 25-28
2. Correct Vocab
3. Show example of the Book Report Format on Blackboard
4. Read Two Kinds up to page 103 if time allows

Homework: MC Chapter 29. Note: Direct to Indirect due date: I will move it to Friday. You're Welcome!!

Objective: The students will know important words for reading of Two Kinds

1. Get folder and lit book
2. CAT6
3. Turn in CAT6 Packet 11-20
4. Two Kinds vocab
5. Direct to Indirect due typed on Wednesday
6. MC Reading Chapters 27-28 (20 pages)

Objective: Students will write their second Writing Sample for their portfolio: Direct to INdirect Characterization.

1. Discuss MC Chapters 25-26. Students need to note that between Chapter 25 and 26 NINE years has past. Dantes is now 42 years old. WHAT HAS HE BEEN DOING FOR ALL OF THOSE YEARS????

2. Go over and turn in Everyday Use assignment.
3. NOTES
4. Direct to Indirect Writing
5. NO MC READING. IF YOU ARE BEHIND.... CATCH UP! Work on projects. I will give my sample Soundtrack Quiz next week to show how I would choose my songs.

Objective: Students will discuss MC Chapters 21-22. Then they will complete analysis of Everyday Use.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. MC Quiz Chps. 20-24
3. Chapter 2 Notes
4. Complete Everyday Use assignment.

Homework: Monte Cristo 25-26 (15 pages).

Book Report: Due Oct. 15. How's that outside book? Do you need to consider a shorter book? Catcher in the Rye; Of Mice and Men; Postman Always Ring Twice; Maltese Falcon.

Objective: Students will discuss MC Chapters 21-22. Then they will complete analysis of Everyday Use.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Discuss Caderouse and Dantes' meeting.
3. Chapter 2 Notes
4. Complete Everyday Use assignment.

Homework: Monte Cristo 23-24 (15 pages).

Book Report: Due Oct. 15. How's that outside book? Do you need to consider a shorter book? Catcher in the Rye; Of Mice and Men; Postman Always Ring Twice; Maltese Falcon.

Objective: The students will know the three methods of characterization.

1. Turn in Chapters 11-20 Study Guide
2. Discuss The Baptism Metaphor/Symbol
3. Chapter 2 Notes continued
4. Everyday Use assignment
5. Monte Cristo Chapters 21-22

Objective: The students will read a short story and analyze the characters.

Get Lit Book and Folder

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read "Everyday Use"
4. Begin Assignment

Homework: Monte Cristo Chapters 18-20. Study Guide due Tuesday first thing.

Objective: Students will understand how plagiarism, cheating, copying, lying, etc. will affect their grade in HONORS lit class.

Get lit book and folder

1. CAT6
2. Correct Vocab
3. Video
4. MC Quiz 11-17
5. Read "Everyday Use"

Objective: The students will complete all work assigned this week, return all work to folders, and do a grade check so that everything is right for Back to School.

1. CAT6
2. Read Monte Cristo 15-17 (18 pages)
3. Complete Everyday Use vocabulary
4. Pass out all work (if anything is left with your name in the folder, I will minus 25 points from that assignment).
5. One at a time, come to teacher desk to look over your grade to be sure it's correct.

Last day for Narrative Essay rewrite is tomorrow.

Objective: The students will discuss Monte Cristo, complete Important Words poster and know important words for tomorrow's short story.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Discuss any questions from Chapter 13 MC.
3. Everyday Use vocab.
4. Complete and turn in poster.
5. Hand back all corrected/scored work and organize folder for Back to school Night.

Homework: Read Chapter 14. It's a confusing chapter. Just try to understand where the treasure is and how Dantes will find it.

Objective: The students will create a "Found Poem" by choosing Important Words acording to connotation.

1. CAT6
2. Discuss any questions with MC Chapters 11-12
3. Important Words Activity
4. Homework: Monte Cristo Chapter 13

Objective: The students will discuss Chapters 1-10 of Monte Cristo and begin reading the next set of chapters.

1. CAT6
2. Turn in Long Way Home.
3. Quiz: MC Chaps. 6-10
4. Turn in Study Guide 1-10
5. MC Chaps. 11-12

Good Morning! Please be respectful and courteous to the sub. I am sick today, so please remember sub rules. If your name is left for any reason, you lose all points for the day.

1. CAT6
2. Chapter 1 Test. Use pencil only. Write only on the scan sheet.
3. Complete yesterday's "Long Way Home" assignment.
4. Monte Cristo Chapters 9-10. Complete Study Guide Chps. 1-10 by Monday.

Have a great weekend. Oregon doesn't play this weekend, so find someone else to cheer for.

Please look at the books in the back and the folders on the shelf. It's a freakin' mess. New rule: If I find your book or folder ANY way other than standing straight up, neatly where it should be, I will deduct 10 points from your grade! This is not YOUR BEDROOM!

Objective: The students will read a short story and analyze its plot, character and tone.

1. Discuss any questions the students have on study guide questions from chapters.
2. Long Way Home reading and assignment
3. Homework: Chapters 6-8 Monte Cristo

Objective: The students will know the important plot information from Chapters 1-3 of MC and know the expectations for the two projects (400 points) for MC.

1. CAT6
2. MC Quiz 1
3. Discuss Projects
4. Read Long Way Home
5. Homework: Chapters 4-5 Reading

Objective: Students will know some very important information needed to fully understand The Count of Monte Cristo.

1. Get your folder and lit book.
2. Go over yesterday's test practice. Finished or not.
3. Monte Cristo Notes.
4. Monte Cristo Book Checkout.
5. Read Chapters 1-3 and complete Study Guide for those chapters. Quiz tomorrow.
6. Discuss Rewrites of essays: Do s and Don'ts

Objective: Students will synthesize information from three articles.

Get lit book and folder.

1. CAT6
2. Complete The Pedestrian Ass.
3. Read articles pages 22-27. Complete activities p. 28-29 (1-8)

Tomorrow: Bring ID card for Monte Cristo checkout.

Objective: The students will complete the analyzing of The Pedestrian and discuss its theme.

1. Get folder
2. Complete Questions 1-4 on Pedestrian Assignment
3. Pedestrian Game/Activity
4. Complete Pedestrian Writing #5.

Homework: Cuddle up to your outside book!

Objective: The students will read a cautionary tale from Ray Bradbury and analyze his style.

1. CAT6.
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet 1-10
3. Read story
4. Complete assignment.

Homework: Outside Book. I need your approved choice by tomorrow.

Objective: The students will know important words from the two short stories that we will focus on this week.

1. Get folder
2. CAT6
3. Discuss and turn in "Contents" questions
4. "The Pedestrian" vocabulary
5. Homework: Read outside book.

Objective: The students will finish analyzing and challenging "Contents" a in written and oral answers.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Seating Chart
3. Complete written assignment
4. By Friday, I need each student having an approved (OK'd) Outside Book.

Objective: The students will complete reading of story and begin the assignment.

Good Morning! Get lit book and folder.

1. Finish story from where we left off.
2. "Contents" assignment.

HW: Over the weekend, get your outside book. Read it.

Note: You will have a sub on Tuesday (one of many times unfortunately this year). My sub rules are simple. Don't get your name left on the "Bad List" or you lose ALL POINTS for the day.

Objective: The students will begin The Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket and get a presentation from the school administration.

Get Lit book and folder

1. CAT6
2. Read 1/2 of Contents
3. Administration Presentation

Homework: None, except get outside book.

Objective: The students will know the requirements for outside reading and how it will be graded/scored and affect their grade.

1. CAT6
2. Correct/Score Vocabulary
3. Collect Signed Syllabus
4. Late Passes/Outside Reading/Book Report (October 15)
5. Complete Plot Graph

HW: Decide on your outside book. Ask mom and dad to buy it for you ASAP.

Objective: The students will know the important parts of a plot and be able to label all parts from a short story.

1. CAT6 #6: Connotation Review
2. Vocab: 10 minutes to finish. (Also, if I have not gotten your points for Book/Folder...)
3. Plot Notes
4. Hero's Story Plot Graph
5. HW: Syllabus and Honors Book List due tomorrow (signed and read)

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

1. CAT6 (Prefix table)
2. Share some student sample essays and discuss the GOOD and the BAD.
3. Etymology
4. Complete Vocabulary
5. Book List and Syllabus by Wednesday.

Objective: he students will know the important vocabulary words for Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket.

1. CAT6
2. Quiz #1 (Notes from the week and Webpage)
3. Vocabulary Worksheets
4. Blackboard Passwords

Homework: Complete your Autobiographical Essay. Typed and due Monday.

Objective: The students will learn the fastest, easiest and guaranteed passing way to write an intro paragraph.

1. CAT6
2. Read a few sample intro paragraphs from the students.
3. Inverted Triangle Intro Format Notes
4. MLA Style
5. Blackboard Introduction (Get Honors Book List)
6. Fix your intro if you need to. Continue essay. Due Monday.

Objective: The students will know what the teacher expects from a passing autobigraphical narrative essay and begin writing the first paragraph.

1. Roll and turn in Hero's Story assignment (be sure to review your three situations on #6)
2. CAT6 #2
3. Score Folder/Lit Book (100 points)
4. Narrative Essay Notes
5. MLA Format
6. Narrative Essay Prompt
7. Begin Writing: Intro due tomorrow.

Objective: The students will respond to and discuss A Hero's Story. They will then understand the elements of a good narrative essay.

1. Roll
2. CAT6 #1
3. Score Hero's Story AR
4. Hero's Story Handout
5. Narrative Essay Notes

Due tomorrow for 100 points: Folder set up and a Lit Book (Covered) and name on spine.

Objective: The students will be introduced to the class and expectations. They will also know expectations of Active Reading.

1. Intro/Roll
2. Supplies Needed:
3. Active Reading Notes
4. Hero's Story Active Reading
5. Complete story for grading/discussion tomorrow.

Objective: FINISH.

1. Get folder and portfolio
2. Put completed portfolio on desk in front.
3. If I find any work in the out folder with your name on it (minus 10 points on portfolio).
4. If I find your folder IN THE CLASS (minus 30 points on portfolio).
5. Finish East of Eden.
6. Get portfolio after graded with final semester grade.

Final Monday.

Objective: The students will know what is on the final, how to prepare their writing portfolio, and watch the video.

1. Get portfolio checklist
2. Get Final Review Sheet
3. Get grade printout
4. Get all old work from folder.

5. Video

Objective: Don't bug me.

1. Get book reports.
2. Turn in Mango Vignettes
3. Turn in Mango Language Handout
4. Make your Cover
5. Write your vignettes
6. Get lit book. Take off cover. Return to library at 12:50

Objective: The students will make connections between East of Eden and the story of Cain and Abel.

1. Get lit books (we are returning them today). Take the covers off. DO NOT TAKE ONE THAT IS NOT YOURS!!!!
2. CAT6
3. Return books at scheduled time.
4. Video. Pay attention to how Cal and Aron's allegorical actions.

Objective: The students will use all of what they have learned this year to analyze and critique John Steinbeck's East of Eden.

1. CAT6
2. Turn in Metaphor Poem
3. East of Eden. There will be 10 questions (or more) about the video, story or author on the final. That means it will be 1/6 of the final grade.

Objective: The students will complete two poem analysis-es (how do you make that plural??? I am too busy to look!)

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. DO NOT TURN IN METAPHOR POEM. I will collect it Tuesday.
3. Do the following:
1. Define ballad: page 509.
2. Read "Bonny Barbara Allan" pg. 510
3. Answer questions 1-9
4. Read "The Flying Cat" page. 514
5. Answer 1-6 page 517.

Objective: Review poetic terms and look at a great poem.

1. Get folders.
2. CAT6
3. Complete Poetry Day 6: Boy with His Hair Cut Short handout. Both sides.

Objective: The students will look at examples of Metaphor Poems, then write one of their own to turn in on Friday.

Get Lit Book

1. Go over Poetry day 5
2. Metaphor Poem
3. Write and type your own Metaphor poem for your family or your life

Objective: The students will read and analyze a poem from the lit book.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. CAT6
3. Discuss "Imagine" and how it meets all three parts of Utopian Lit.
4. "I am Offering This POem" page 483 Day 5 Poetry

Questions 1-5 page 486

1. Tell what a lyric poem is. (482)

Objective: Students will write Utopian Literature.

1. CAT6
2. Discuss Extra Credit (last bit)
3. Notes
4. Short Vid
5. Read/Listen to example of Utopian Lit
6. Analyze and Write

Objective: The students will read two more poems and analyze the meaning.

Dear 4th period.... If you turn in someone's elses essay in as your own.... don't make the same exact errors as the original!!! Simone??? Simon???
1. CAT6
2. Turn in packet 21-30
3. Discuss The Legend
4. Poetry Day 4 (While I Slept and EX-Basketball Player)

Book Report Tomorrow: If you are done with your pages.... Sleep in.

Objective: The students will know what an elegy is, then they will read and analyze one.

1. Get lit books and folder.
2. CAT6
3. Go over Poetry Day 2 Assignment
4. Read "The Legend" (no it's not about me) on page 472 and background info on page 474.
5. Day 3: Answer Questions 1-6 on page 476.

Book Report due in two days. NO LATE PAPERS. I AM SERIOUS. BUT I BET AT LEAST THREE OF YOU WILL TRY ME!

Objective: The students will analyze 4 poems. One is easy, the three others require serious thinking. Gina, you will need help.

1. CAT6
2. Poetry Day 2
3. Project Grading (so let me work!)

Book Reports DUE FRIDAY! Ashley??? Ian???

Objective: The students will analyze two poems.

Get Lit book and folder.

1. CAT6
2. Same Song page 462
3 Eating Together page 466

Objective: The students will show complete understanding of all parts of Night.

1. Turn in Haiku
2. Get out a blank sheet of paper and set it up like back board.
3. Get both parts of test.
4. Put name only on the lit tern page. DO NOT WRITE on the other copies.

Book report due next Friday. May 21, 2010. No Late Papers.

Objective: Review for Night test.

1. Go over Chapters 6-9 Study Guide
2. Night Review
3. Haiku

Objective: The students will write one paragraph that mimics that of a great prose poem, then they will complete all parts of Night.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Get out yesterday's assignment on Prose Poem
3. Complete assignment by writing one paragraph of a prose poem.
4. Get study guide and complete Night. Haiku due Friday. Typed.

Book Report next Friday. And Book.

Objective: Students will know the elements of a prose poem and read/analyze a sample of one. Then they will prepare to write one of their own.

1. Hand in Chapter 5-6 Study Guide and get Lit Book.
2. CAT 6
3. Go over lit terms sheet/score in the computer 100 points
4. Complete Prose Poem assignment
5. Chapter 7 tonight.

Book Report on Friday May 21, 2010. I will not grade a late paper OR look at a late book for active reading!

Objective: The students will begin their poetry unit by identifying terms that they should already know from last year.

Get lit book and folder

1. Turn in Chapter 3 and 4 study guide
2. Pick up Chapter 5-6 Study Guide
3. Quiz
4. On your own paper, identify all lit terms (use book if needed)

Chapter 6 tonight. Complete study guide. Haiku due on Friday.

Objective: The students will look at the District Writing Tests, evaluate their grade, then complete reading of Night Chapter 4.

1. Get District Writing Test
2. If you want to argue your grade, have someone read it first.
3. Complete Chapter 4. Five tomorrow if you are going to be absent!!!!

No Zero Tomorrow. Book Report Due May 21.

Objective: The students will show knowledge of Chapter 1 by passing a quiz, then watch the interview with the author on his return to German Camps.

1. Quiz Chp 1
2. Video
3. Haiku Writing Assignment.

Tues: Chapter 2 and O Video (assign Haiku Writing)
Wed: Chapter 3 (I will not be here. I will be grading District Writing Tests)
Thurs: Chapter 4
Friday: Chapter 5 (I will not here. I am sick. Zero Period canceled. Good luck on AP Test)

Book Report: Due on May 21

Objective: The students will begin reading Night and complete a Chapter 1 Study Guide.

1. Book Checkout.
2. Night Study Guide Vocab section
3. Read Chapter 1 and complete guide.

Reading Schedule:
Mon: Chapter 1
Tues: Chapter 2 and O Video (assign Haiku Writing)
Wed: Chapter 3 (I will not be here. I will be grading District Writing Tests)
Thurs: Chapter 4
Friday: Chapter 5 (I will not here. I am sick. Zero Period canceled. Good luck on AP Test)

Book Report: Due on May 21

Objective: The students will create their own personal symbol, type and present to class/teacher on Wednesday.

1. Turn in/Check off project.
2. Turn in LOTF. Hopefully we will get Night on Monday.
3. Discuss Symbol Writing
4. Remember, next book report due on May 21 (That's three weeks from now.)

Objective: Complete video.

1. Video
2. Project Due tomorrow.

Objective: The students will show knowledge of Lord of the Flies by passing the final.

Period Zero: You can see your test scores, but do not take your test today.

1. Get test. Use pencil only.
2. Turn in review.
3. Video of LOTF
4. Project due on Friday. 300 points.

Objective: The students will show knowledge of Lord of the Flies by passing the final.

1. Get test. Use pencil only.
2. Turn in review.
3. Video of LOTF
4. Project due on Friday. 300 points.

Objective: The students will complete one last LOTF assignment as a review for tomorrow's test.

1. Get review handouts and grade printouts.
2. Turn in Epitaphs
3. Pass back all papers in graded folder
4. Tell teacher your score on the LOTF Presentation and which chapter test you should be excused on.

Objective: Students will present the final chapters of LOTF.

1. Present and remaining chapters.
2. Quiz on 12
3. Present 12
4. Discuss LOTF Project Essay
5. Epitaphs due typed Monday.
Project due on Friday.

Objective: Students will present important information on Chapter 9 of LOTF.

Note: Zero Period is NOT MEETING TOMORROW to equal out the time with other classes due to testing. Sleep in. Have a good breakfast. Pick up a Starbucks, etc.

1. Quiz on Chapter 9
2. Presentation
3. Epitaphs assignment (will be due on Monday)
4. Chapter 10

Objective: The students will discuss the important plot and symbol development from Chapter 8.

1. Quiz
2. Group Presentation
3. Discuss anything important the group missed.
4. CST Power Point

LOTF Reading for the Week:
Monday: Chapter 9
Tuesday: Chapter 10
Wed: Chapter 11
Thurs: Chapter 12

Objective: The students will discuss and quiz on Chapter 7's important events, symbols and plot developments.

1. Quiz
2. Group Presentation Power Point
3. Read Chapter 8 or work on Project. It is due April 30th. Friday.

Objective: The students will present information to one another on assigned chapter, quiz and discuss the important details, then complete yesterday's assignment.

1. Quiz: Chapter 6
2. Group Presentation and Discussion
3. Complete yesterday's "The Beginning of Grief" assignment and discuss.
4. Turn in this week's vocabulary.

Homework: Read Chapter 7. Group 7 be ready to present/quiz tomorrow.

Objective: The students will read and analyze a story that uses a great personal symbol.

1. LOTF Quiz Chapter 6.
2. Read aloud "The Beginning of Grief"
3. Complete the assignment.
4. Chapter Presentations start tomorrow:

a) Dialectic Power Point (printed out for grading and saved on Weblockers)
b) Typed 10 question Quiz
c) All members be ready to discuss. I will pick on the person I think didn't read and it will affect all members grade!)

Objective: The students will discuss Chapter 5. Then they will break into groups and assign jobs for their group activity.

1. CAT6
2. Chapter 5 Dialectic
3. Complete yesterday's vocab.
4. Assign groups and responsibilities. First presentation is Thursday. You will make a PP and a 10 question quiz that you will give.
5. Homework: Read Chapter 6 and Project

Objective: The students will discuss Chapters 3-4 after a quiz, begin class LOTF project, and the 2nd vocab list from LOTF.

1. CAT6
2. Quiz Chapters 3-4 LOTF
3. Discuss Project
4. LOTF Vocab List II

Homework: Chapter 5 LOTF

Objective: The students will write a great persuasive essay in order to pass the District Writing Test.

1. Get prompt. Use separate paper to plan.
2. Write essay.
3. Get grade for quarter after finishing the essay.
4. Read Chapter 4 of LOTF by the time we return from break.

Objective: The students will complete reading and discussion of Chapter 2-3 of LOTF.

1. CAT6
2. Quiz
3. Look over Chp. 1 Dialectic
4. Chapter 2 Dialectic
5. Read Chapter 3

Tomorrow: District Writing Test

Objective: The students will discuss and complete a dialectic journal on Chapter 1 of LOTF.

1. Quiz #1
2. LOTF Chapter 1 Dialectic Journal
3. Read Chapter 2 for Quiz tomorrow.

Homework: Visit web page to see Extra Credit Policy...

Objective: The students will discuss important background information about LOTF before we read the first chapter.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. Discuss The Masque of Red Death assignment.
3. CAT6
4. Notes
5. Read Chapter 1 of LOTF

Homework: Finish reading chapter 1

Objective: The students will read The Masque of Red Death by Poe and try to identify all of the symbols.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. CAT6
3. Read The Masque of Red Death
4. Complete assignment in book.

Homework: Be sure you have The Lod of the Flies to begin tomorrow.

Objective: The students will show knowledge of their outside reading books by answering oral questions and showing their active reading notes.

1. Complete Vocab. and turn in to basket
2. Go to library and check out Lord of the Flies
3. Oral Questions/Active Reading Check/Book Report

Homework: Relax. Monday we start our new novel.

Objective: Students will know the two kinds of symbols that are used in literature. They will also know the expectations for tomorrow's book report. Then they will complete their vocab.

1. CAT6
2. Book Report Information
3. Chapter 6 Notes: Symbolism
4. The Masque of Red Death vocabulary

Book Report, Active Reading Check, Oral Questions: All tomorrow for 400 points. You need to have it here. No late papers.

Objective: The students will go over JC Final and argue points if necessary. They will then start working on our next story, The Masque of Red Death.

1. Get your test results. Look over correct answers. Make note of wrong answers. Then look at the Test and see why you got it wrong. Note: Several of you left answers blank. Don't fill them in now. I can look up on the computer!!!!

2. Masque of Red Death Vocab. In class. It's not homework.

3. Outside Book Report Due Friday. I know someone will try me again by turning it in late. Expect me to give it back ungraded. And, you better be reading an approved book.

Objective: The students will pass the JC Final Test worth 100 points.

1. Get test and answer sheet.
2. Use only a pencil
3. Mark "A" on answers 96-100

Book Report Due on Friday. NO LATE PAPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or Books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Objective: The students will review all parts of the play for tomorrow's 300 point test.

1. Five minutes to paste up Newspaper.
2. Go over test things not really covered well.
3. Review sheet.
4. Go over grades and hand in extra credit dress up slip

Book reports Friday. No late papers or active reading will be graded!

Objective: Students will continue working on Caesar Paper.

1. Same as yesterday with the computers! Save stuff to Weblockers. be careful.

2. I will give you 5 minutes on Monday for any final paste-up.

3. Book report Due March 26. One week from today. Friday. Seven days. By end of 5th period. NO LATE PAPERS!!! Is that clear to everyone???? Friday. The 26th.

Objective: The students will review Julius Caesar and complete writing for their writing portfolio by creating a Roman Newspaper.

1. There are 19 computers. No food or drink near them. Treat them with care! I am responsible.
2. Plug them back into their electrical cord when you are done. Put them in the right place.

Remember: News articles answer: Who, What, Where, When, How and sometimes Why.

Ides of March Dress Up Tomorrow!!

Objective: The students will review the entire play by producing a Roman Newspaper that covers all events of the play.

1. Turn in Act Notes
2. Turn in Act V Review
3. Go over Roman Newspaper

Tomorrow: High School Exit Exam. Bring a book to read. You will finish early and you will have to stay in the class for the entire 4 hours.

Objective: The students will do their final Act Review and compile notes to turn in for grade.

1. Copy Act V : 4-5 Notes
2. Compile JC Note Packet
3. Complete Act V Review

Monday: JC in class essay. Who is the tragic hero? Why not other characters?

Objective: The students will read as much of Act V as posible.

1. Notes
2. Read
3. Notes
4. Read

Note: Zero Period meets at 7:10 tomorrow.

Ides of March Dress up: Next Friday.

Book Report: March 26

Objective: The students will complete the reading of Act IV and a brief review/trans.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Act IV Review/Trans

Homework: Outside Book (March 26) Ides of March Dress Up (March 19)

Objective: The students will read Act IV

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read

Homework: Outside Book due March 26. NO LATE PAPERS will be accepted. PERIOD.

Objective: The students will go over all important parts of Act III and then complete Act IV Vocabulary.

1. Go over Alliteration, Assonace and Personification worksheet.
2. Act III review
3. Act IV Vocabulary

Homework: How's the outside reading going? Due March 26th.

How's the Julius Caesar Dress-up going? Make your Toga/Tunic yet??

This is for FRIDAY!!! Objective: Students will identify Shakespeare's use of poetic devices in Julius Caesar.

1. CAT6 (Assonance, Alliteration, Personification)
2. Assonance Worksheet

Homework: Outside book due in 20 days.

Objective: The students will read Act III: 2 - 3.

1. CAT6

EXTRA CREDIT: Ides of March Dress-Up: March 19
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Tomorrow you will have a sub. Remember sub rules!!!! 100 points off your grade if name left!

Objective: Students will read the rest of Act III:1 and complete Translation #3.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Translation #3

Objective: Students will read the turning point of the play and then see it on video.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Video and complete Act II Review

Objective: The students will complete reading Act II and do a review assignment.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Review

Homework: Outside Book

Objective: The students will complete the reading of Act II: 1 and then translate their second soliloquy.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Translation #2

Homework: Relax with your book. "Beware, the Ides of March (+11 days) is coming fast!"

Objective: The students will read Act II: 1 and discuss the main events of that scene.

1. CAT6
2. Correct Vocabulary
3. Act II: 1 Notes
4. Read Act II: 1

Outside Book: Due March 26

Objective: Students will see Act I on video then begin the important vocabulary words assignmnet for Act II.

1. Take a few seconds to get corrected work into your folder. Turn in Act I TRanslation and Review (stapled together) for grade.
2. Video.
3. Act II Vocabulary

Homework: Outside Book (March 26)

Objective: The students will complete reading Act I and then complete a review and soliloquy translation activity.

Good Morning: Get your lit books and folders.

1. CAT6
2. How to VISUALIZE and Read Julius Caesar
3. Act I:3 Notes
4. Read Act I:3
5. Complete Review and Soliloquy Translation #1

Homework: Outside Book: Due March 26 (and I know many of you still need to start it!)

Objective: Students will complete next year's registration process. If time, they will also complete Julius Caesar Act I Review.

1. Walk to counselor after you turn in Sonnet.
2. Act Review

Objective: The students will write an original Shakespearean Sonnet and turn it in typed on Monday. They will also read and discuss JC Act I:2.

1. CAT6 Activity
2. Discuss Sonnet Format and Typing
3. Act I:2 Notes
4. Read Act I:2
5. Soliloquy Translation #1

Objective: Students will know the format of a Shakespearean Sonnet and type one of their own for their writing portfolio.

1. Counselor information. Be courteous, listen and ask questions.
2. Go over Sonnet info.

Sonnet due typed on Monday with the Registration information.

Objective: The students will write an original Shakespearean Sonnet and turn it in typed on Monday. They will also read and discuss JC Act I:2.

1. CAT6 Activity
2. Discuss Sonnet Format and Typing
3. Act I:2 Notes
4. Read Act I:2

Homework: Outside Book.... March 26 will bite you in the butt if you don't start it!

Objective: Students will know a little more background info on Julius Caesar, then we will start the play.

1. Turn in your PUBLISHED Person of the Year Research paper.
2. Get that Julius Caesar Timeline out. Get out the Act I Vocabulary. Turn in also.
3. Timeline Info
4. Act I Notes
5. Read Act I Scene 1 and part of 2

Homework: Outside Book. Report Due March 26. (First of 500 pages!)

Objective: Students will edit and publish all parts of the research paper by Tuesday when we return (and it will be perfectly easy to read!!!!). Then we will work on vocab for Act I.

1. Score and edit Part IV
2. Vocab
3. Final draft of paper due Tuesday

Objective: Students will edit and publish all parts of the research paper by Tuesday when we return (and it will be perfectly easy to read!!!!). Then we will work on vocab for Act I.

1. Score and edit Part IV
2. Vocab
3. Final draft of paper due Tuesday

Objective: Students will know how to complete their research paper and create the Works Cited page.

1. Get out Part III for Peer Edit and 50 points.
2. Peer Edit
3. Discuss Part IV (Conclusion and Works Cited)
4. JC Notes/Timeline

Objective: Students will know important background information about Caesar in order to read and understand the play.

1. CAT6 (get handout on Obama.
2. Go over yesterday's handout and score for points.
3. Julius Caesar History Timeline (get handout)
4. Part III (2009 info) of research paper due tomorrow for 50 points and editing.

Objective: Students will know important background information for our upcoming Shakespeare unit.

1. Get lit book and handout.
2. Complete handout
3. Part III of Person of the Year is due on Wednesday.

Objective: Students will peer edit and revise Part II of their research paper and know the difference between Active and Passive Voice.

1. CAT6 Activity #7
2. Peer Edit and Points for Part II
3. Revise Parts I and II over weekend. Save to Weblockers
4. Go through your research and highlight what you will include in Part III (2009 info)

Watch Super Bowl. Have Fun!

Objective: Students will practice writing an informational paragraph from a resource and then work on Part II of the research paper.

1. CAT6 #6
2. Share Part II if we have a volunteer.
3. Work on Part II. Due tomorrow for 50 points. Typed. Printed. Daved to Weblockers.

Objective: Students will share anecdotal intros, peer edit and revise at home. They will also begin work on the second part of the paper, the background information section.

1. CAT6 #5
2. Sample papers from Weblockers
3. Peer Edit and check for 50 points
4. Citation Notes and sample of part II
5. Begin Writing Part II and revise Part I

Have you picked your outside Book yet??

Objective: Students will learn a more creative way to start a paper and then write one of their own.

1. Get folder only.
2. CAT6
3. Correct Vocab and turn in
4. Intro sample
5. Write your own intro. Type and save to Weblockers. Use proper MLA format and add a header.

50 points for intro tomorrow.

Objective: Students will be able to read and understand Functional Workplace Documents.

1. CAT6
2. Writing Prompt for Research Paper
3. Go over yesterday's bookwork
4. Today's work: Pages 916-920 (Day 3)

Homework: Tomorrow we meet in the library and research our important person/group for the Person of the Year research paper. Come to the library KNOWING who you will write on.

Objective: Students will know how to read technical instructions and then practice writing some of their own.

Get lit book and folder

1. CAT6 Activity
2. Discuss Folder and Book Policy (New policy cause I'm pissed!)
3. Go over yesterday's work (page 908)
4. Do today's work: Pages 913-915
5. Writing Assignment: Your Own Technical Instrictions
4.

Objective: Students will look at several consumer and workplace docs.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. Clean out folder. There should be nothing! Get late work passes.
3. CAT6 Activity 1
4. Lit book pages 907-912

Homework: Outside Book.

Objective: Students will evaluate their writing progress from the first quarter and compile their writing portfolio.

1. Get manila folder
2. Get Portfolio checklist
3. Get grade printout

Book report Due tomorrow. NO Late Papers!!!!!!!

Objective: Students will complete outline of RMS Titanic and then practice writing a detailed paragraph that uses proper quotes and citations.

1. NO CAT6
2. Complete outline with new section added.
3. Write the paragraph
4. Turn in for last assignment grade of the semester.

Tomorrow: Grade reports, writing portfolio preparation and book reports. I'll do questions early tomorrow if you are ready.

Objective: The students will complete the reading and outline of important information from RMS Titanic.

1. Get folder and lit book
2. CAT6
3. reading and Outline

Book Report and Active Reading. Breathe. Relax. PLeanty of time!

Objective: The students will complete the reading and outline of important information from RMS Titanic.

1. Get folder and lit book
2. CAT6
3. reading and Outline

Book Report and Active Reading. Breathe. Relax. PLeanty of time!

Objective: The students will know how to extract important information from a piece of literature to use in an essay as quotations and support.

1. CAT6
2. Read 1/2 of RMS Titanic
3. Complete the outline as you read.

Homework: I decided to cancel the last book report.


Just kidding!

Objective: Students will relax and take some stress off their minds today. Take a deep breath... The semester is almost over and I know that all of your classes have last minute things due... So today is an easy day. Today we will work on vocabulary for our next story.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. Get handout.
3. Work together. Be sure to write original sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

Homework: Finish your outside book. Relax!!!

Objective: The students will finish interpreting the ambiguous poem/song by Bruce Springsteen and discuss its actual meaning.

1. CAT6
2. Discuss
3. RMS Titanic Vocab

Read outside book.

Objective: Students will practice a bit of the CHSEE (subordinate clause) and then analyze a very ambiguous poem.

1. CAT6
2. "Nothing Man" activity

Homework: Active read outside book/write book report (Due Friday January 15. NO LATE PAPERS or books will be graded.)

Objective: Students will know the three types of irony and how to identify them in a a short story.

Get lit book and folder.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Lamb to Slaughter (page 317)

Homework: Outside book active reading. Remember I am looking for highlights, notes and three end notes per chapter for 100 points. Book report (same format as last time on Weblockers) is due on January 15th. NO LATE PAPERS!

Objective: Students will argue more points out of the teacher to get a better score on The Good Earth test.

1. Pass out everything in folder]
2. Discuss/Argue Questions

Book Report Due on January 15 (NO LATE PAPERS!!!)