Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Objective: The students will look at yesterday's final and see what they missed and maybe be able to argue a few points out of me before they complete class time work on projects.

1. Get your graded test.
2. Look at the answer key on the LCD. Mark your wrong answers.
3. Look at the test and see if you should have gotten any of your "incorrect answers" correct.

Projects.

Homework: 1. Return Monte Cristo
2. New outside book. It is your main homework now. It is due Jan. 19. That is more than enough time so I don't want any moaning from parents about having too much homework!!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Objective: Pass the Monte Cristo Final!!

1. Get test, answer sheet. Use Number 2 Pencil only.
2. Tomorrow is the last day to work in class on the projects. Bring stuff. There will be no time in class on Friday for ANY last minute work.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Objective: The students will complete the video, discuss what is on tomorrow's test and get together with group members to work on projects.

1. Video
2. Know for tomorrow's 300 point test:

All characters, denunciation, author info, symbols and metaphors, oxymorons and irony, abridged, type of book, betrothed, obsequious, etc...

3. Work on projects. They are due on Friday.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Objective: The students will continue the video and will write a comparison contrast essay in which they discuss the major differences in the plot and characters to the book.

1. Continue Movie The Count of Monte Cristo.
2. Finish The Count of MOnte Cristo novel by the time we return. The 300 point test will be on Tuesday when we return.

Have a nice, relaxing Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Objective: The students will continue the video and will write a comparison contrast essay in which they discuss the major differences in the plot and characters to the book.

1. Continue Move The Count of Monte Cristo.

Homework: Finish novel.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Objective: The students will earn Extra Credit by Stumping the Teacher.

1. Get out Questions/Answers so that I can score them real quick.
2. Stump the Teacher (You will get a lot of EC. I didn't read!)
3. Begin video.

Homework: Finish Novel

Monday, November 14, 2011

Objective: The students will write their Final Draft of their paper. It will be clean, neat, proof read and edited. It will show two weeks of thought, planning and GREAT writing.

1. You have all period to write your final draft.

Stump the Teacher is now moved to Wednesday. I have a meeting tomorrow.

Monte Cristo will be finished by the students on their own. The final test will be Tuesday November 29th. It has 100 questions. It is worth 300 points (like three grades in the computer because we have spent 7 weeks on it).

Monte Cristo Projects will be due Friday December 2.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Objective: The students will compose the first draft or their essay.

1. Activity 19. Compose First Draft.
2. Activity 20: Organizing the Essay. Read the suggestions before you start writing. There are some good hints.
3. Activity 21: Develop the Content: After you write your draft. Look over these suggestions to see where you may be able to add detail to your draft.

Here's how I would set up the essay:

Intro (Inverted Triangle with the quote and thesis)
Body 1: He says. Summarize his main points
Body 2: I say: Best Point
Body 3: I Say: Second best point
Body 4: Counter Argument
Close: Bigger Picture

If you are done early: Stump the Teacher: It will still be on Tuesday when we return.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Objective: The students will compose the first draft or their essay.

1. Activity 19. Compose First Draft.
2. Activity 20: Organizing the Essay. Read the suggestions before you start writing. There are some good hints.
3. Activity 21: Develop the Content: After you write your draft. Look over these suggestions to see where you may be able to add detail to your draft.

If you are done early: Stump the Teacher: It will still be on Tuesday when we return.

Here's how I would set up the essay:

Intro (Inverted TRiangle with the quote and thesisi)
Body 1: He says. Summarize his main points
Body 2: I say: Best Point
Body 3: i SAY: Second best point
Body 4: Counter Argument
Close: Bigger Picture

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Objective: The students will begin brainstorming and outlining their thoughts to complete Writing Assignment #3 in Activity 16 from the CSU Packet.

1. Get folders and CSU Packet/Journals.
2. Activity 16. We are doing Essay 3. Read and discuss the prompt.
3. Activity 17. 10 minute Free Write and Essay Organizer
4. Activity 18. Form your Thesis.

I want all papers from the returned work folder GONE and placed in your folders by the end of the period! They are out of CONTROL.

Homework: Stump the Teacher: MC Chapters 51-60.

Monday, November 07, 2011

Objective: The students will learn how to use quotes properly in their writing.

1. Turn in Study Guide
2. Begin Monte Cristo Chapters 51-60 Stump the Teacher today. Due Tuesday.
3. Quote Notes
4. Activity 13 B

Homework: Projects. And Stump the Teacher

Friday, November 04, 2011

Objective: The students will look at the essay and see which mode of persuasion in used predominately (Ethos, Pathos, Logos). They will also discuss Chapters 51-60 Stump the Teacher of Monte Cristo.

Congratulations (Late) Water Polo! Also JV Football for beating North!

1. Get folders and CSU Packets
2. Discuss Chapter 49 if there are questions.
3. Discuss Chapters 51-60. Stump the Teacher Assignment/Activity (Next Friday)
4. Ethos, Pathos, Logos CSU Activity #12.
5. Monte Cristo Chapter 50. If we don't finish in class. Finish at home. It should take about 20 minutes.

Have a great weekend.

Thursday, November 03, 2011

Objective: The students will "Reciprocal Teach" the essay "Leopard Man" and then reread the essay labeling all the parts.

1. Get folder and CSU Packet/Journal.
2. Assign Groups and Paragraphs (9 Total)
3. Complete Activity 6B: Reread assigned paragraph and discuss
Circle and List any important vocabulary
Write a 1-2 sentence summary
Make a list of important vocabulary
Present your notes to the class.
4. Activity 7 Skip
5. Activity 8. Reread Essay and label:
Intro
Issue or problem addressed
Author's main arguments
Authors Examples
Conclusion
Homework: Monte Cristo Chapter 49

BRING MONTE CRISTO TOMORROW!!!!!

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Objective: The students will read the essay on "The Leopard Man" and complete activity 6A in their journals. We will also discuss chapters 46 and 47 of Monte Cristo and complete the study guide questions.

1. Get folders. Take out CSU Packet and Journals.
2. Monte Cristo Quiz 46-47
3. Go over Activity 4 All Parts
4. First Read of Essay: "Reading with the Grain": Goal: Understand the essay and confirm earlier predictions.
5. Complete 6A in Journals.

Homework: Monte Cristo Chapter 48. (16 pages)

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Objective: The students will complete Activities 2-5 of CSU Expository Unit and read Chapter 47 of The Count of Monte Cristo.

1. Good Morning. Get your folders only. Take out Journal and CSU Packet.
2. Continue Activity 2 using pictures from computer.
3. Discuss vocabulary definitions 1-10 from yesterday.
4. Activity 3 in journal.
5. Activity 4 in Journal.
6. Finish vocabulary 11-20.
7. Read Monte Cristo Chapter 47. Quiz tomorrow on 46 and 47.