Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Have a SAFE Halloween!

Objective:  The students will analyze lit devices in Lamb to the Slaughter and see the TV version of the story.

1.  Get lit books and folder.
2.  CST
3.  Chapter 5 Notes
4.  Lamb to the Slaughter Ass.
5.  Video

No Homework tonight.  Have fun.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Lamb to Slaughter

Objective:  The students will read a story with many uses of irony.

1.  Monte CRisto Quiz:  Period 0 Chapter 52
                                     Period 1 Chapter 53
                                     Period 2 Chapter 54
                                     Period 3 All of them
                                     Period 4 Chapter 55

2.  Correct Vocab
3.  Correct The Secret Lion and POint of View
4.  Read Lamb to Slaughter

Monte Cristo Chapters 57-58

Monday, October 29, 2012

Stump the Teacher Week

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary for this week's main story.

1. Get folders and lit books
2.  CST
3.  Vocabulary
4.  Monte Cristo Chapters

Monday55-56
Tuesday57-58
Wed:  None
Thursday59-60
Friday:  Stump the Teacher Assignment Due and Extra Credit Possible.

Monte Cristo Projects Due November 14. 

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Test Tomorow



Objective:  Students will review for Chapter 3 Test

1.  Turn in MC Study Guide 41-50
2.  Stump the Teacher MC Chapters 51-60 Introduce
3.  Finish “The Secret Lion Ass.
4.  Chapter 3 Review (both sides)
5.  Monte Cristo Chapters 51-52 and Stump Questions (2 per chapter)

Test Tomorrow!!!!!!  Sub tomorrow.  Sub rules.  If name is left by the sub, you lose all points for the day.  Tomorrow is worth 100 points.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Wednesday

Objective:  The students will discuss in writing the author's use of voice in The Secret Lion.

1.  CST
2.  Quiz on Chapter 48 (Period Three gets one on Chapter 49)
3.  The Secret Lion Ass.
4.  Monte CRisto Chapter 50.  Study Guide due tomorrow.

Need Extra Credit?  Watch Walking Dead, Season 2, Episode 11 "Judge, Jury, Executioner" and tell how it is a literary allusion of something that we have read this year.  Write a good, edited 5 paragraph paper.  Up to 100 points.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Short Day.

Objective:  The students will be able to identify an author's use of vernacular style and voice.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Discuss Monte Cristo
3.  Notes
4.  Read "The Secret Lion"
5.  Monte Cristo Chapters 48-49 and Study Guide

Tues:  Notes/Story
Wed:  Work with story and Quiz
Thurs:  Chapter 3 Review
Fri:  Chapter 3 Lit Book Test

Need Extra Credit?  Watch Walking Dead, Season 2, Episode 11 "Judge, Jury, Executioner" and tell how it is a literary allusion of something that we have read this year.  Write a good, edited 5 paragraph paper.  Up to 100 points.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Finish 12 Angry Men

Objective:  The students will complete the reading of Twelve Angry Men.

1.  Get folders.  See how neat they are?  They MUST be like that at the end of the period each day!
2.  Monte Cristo Quiz 41-45
3.  Act III of Twelve Angry Men
4.  MC Chapters 46-47.

Note:  We will finish with Monte Cristo in 2 1/2 weeks.  Plan on projects due in 3 weeks.  New outside reading book, I would wait on until we finish Monte Cristo.  You will have 7 weeks to finish your next book after that.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Book Report Day

Objective:  The students will make Mr. Warren Happy by knowing their outside reading books and passing the first oral question for 100 points and turning in a good book report.

Please Note:  If I catch you trying to TRICK me by turning in a book report on a book that you did not read.... Your Extra Credit Opportunities are revoked.

1.  Sit anywhere after you get your folders.
2.  We are not reading Twelve Angry Men today due to oral questions.
3.  I want the Returned Work folder EMPTY and your folders organized by class end.
4.  Read Monte Cristo Chapter 46 and complete study guide questions up to 46.
5.  Oral Question (100, 70, 50 or 0 points) and Active Reading Check (100 - 0 points)

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Let's See How Many People are Here! PSAT Test Day.

Objective:  The students will read Act II of Twelve Angry Men.

Note:  You should all be working on your Book Reports!!!!  Due Friday.  Who is going to try to turn one in on Monday and see Mr. Warren's Bad Side?


1.  Get folders.
2.  Correct Vocabulary
3.  Correct Point of View
4.  Monte Cristo Quiz Chapters 41-45 Friday
5.  Read Act II1.  Foreman:  Very formal.

1.  Foreman:   Not too bright though.
2.  Meek, hesitant and soft spoken.
3.  Strong, forceful and loud!
4.  Man of upper class.  Well spoken and smart.  Like a teacher.
5.  Naive and frightened.
6.  Honest but dull witted.  Listens carefully to all discussion.
7.  Loud and flashy.  Quick temper.  A bully!
8.  Quiet and thoughtful.
9.  Mild and gentle OLD MAN.
10.  Angry bitter man.  A BIGOT.
11.  A foreigner.  Speaks with a heavy acent.
12.  Slick, bright advertising exec.  A superficial snob.

Judge:  The judge.




Tuesday, October 16, 2012

!2 Angry Men Day 1

Objective:  The students will read/act out Act I of Twelve Angry Men

1. Get folders
2.  CST
3.  Act Reading (If you pick a role, you get 5 extra credit points, if you "act" you get 10)

1.  Foreman:  Very formal.  Not too bright though.
2.  Meek, hesitant and soft spoken.
3.  Strong, forceful and loud!
4.  Man of upper class.  Well spoken and smart.  Like a teacher.
5.  Naive and frightened.
6.  Honest but dull witted.  Listens carefully to all discussion.
7.  Loud and flashy.  Quick temper.  A bully!
8.  Quiet and thoughtful.
9.  Mild and gentle OLD MAN.
10.  Angry bitter man.  A BIGOT.
11.  A foreigner.  Speaks with a heavy acent.
12.  Slick, bright advertising exec.  A superficial snob.

Judge:  The judge.

MC Chapters 43-44 and study guide.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Book Report Week! NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ALLOWED!!

Objective:  The students will know the expectations of the Book Report, Active Reading and Oral Questions that are due on Friday.

1.  Get lit book and folder.
2.  CST #21
3.  Book Report Format and Info:  400 points on Friday!
4.  Chapter 3 Notes
5.  Point of View assignment.
6.  Monte Cristo Chapters 41-42

Homework:  Book Report.  Don't wait until Thursday at 10 PM to do it!!!!!  Something always goes wrong if you do!  Here is the format again:

Book Report Format Link

Friday, October 12, 2012

Homecoming Day.

Objective:  The students will see/hear a PERFECT (A+) Music CD Project and use it as a model for their own work.

1.  Monte Cristo Music Quiz (25 points)
2.  Monte Cristo reading Chapters 29-30.

3.  Project Work

Outside Book:  One week from today.  I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE PAPERS ON BOOK REPORTS!!!!  Even if you are sick, you MUST TURN IT IN BY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

Book Report Format:

BOOK REPORT FORMAT LINK

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Starting OUr First Drama Today.

Objective:  The students will know important words to read and act Twelve Angry Men.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Get both sheets of Twelve Angry Men vocab.
3.  Discuss any questions on MC Chapters 35-36.
4.  Vocabulary
5.  MC Chapters 37-38

Tomorrow:  I will do my "Monte Cristo Music Quiz" and then I will give you time to work on your projects after the quiz.  So... bring your stuff.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

National Unity Day

Objective:  The students will discuss Chapters 31-34 of Monte Cristo.

Today is a transition day.

1.  CST 20
2.  Turn in CST Packet 11-20
3.  MC Quiz 31-34
4.  Individual Grade Talks
5.  MC Chapters 35-36.

NOTE:  I am getting pretty MAD about people NOT READING!  DO I need to make quizzes 100 points each and start HURTING YOUR GRADE????

Book Reports due October 19.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Chapter 2 Test Today. Do Good. Show How Smart You Are!

Objective:  The students will be proficient or advanced on the Chapter 2 Test.

1.  No folders or lit books needed.  Just a pencil.

2.  Get Answer Sheet and Test

3.  Do as much of the test as possible.  More time tomorrow if needed.

4.  Monte Cristo Chapters 33-34 and Study Guide Questions.

5.  Quiz tomorrow!

Book Report is due in 10 Days!

Monday, October 08, 2012

Monte Cristo about 1/2 way done!

Objective:  The students will review for tomorrow's Chapter 2 Test.

1.  Get lit book and folder.
2.  CST #18
3.  Chapter 2 Review:  Page 130 of lit book.  Questions on page 133.  Then complete the sample student essay and questions 1-10 on the handout.  DO NOT WRITE ON THE HANDOUT!!!!!

4.  Monte Cristo Chapters 31-32
5.  Turn in Study Guide 21-30 at start of class.  New study guide is on desk in front.

Outside Book:  2 weeks!

Friday, October 05, 2012

I love Fridays!

Objective:  The students will complete reading and analysis of characters in Two Kinds.

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  CST #18
3.  Complete reading of Two Kinds on page 104
4.  Two Kinds Assignment

5.  Monte Cristo Chapters 29-30 and Study Guide.  Due Monday with Direct to Indirect

Thursday, October 04, 2012

Good luck all athletes in today's games!

Objective:  The students will analyze the characters and their motivation in "Two Kinds."

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  CST #17
3.  Discuss any questions from Chapters 25 and 26.
4.  Two Kinds reading.  Half of the story today, the rest tomorrow.
5.  MC Chapters 27-28

Homework:  Direct to Indirect (due Monday.  No rewrites on this assignment.  It is not a formal essay.)

Outside Book:  Here is the format again for you.

Book Report Format

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

It's Wednesday Already?

Objective:  The students will discuss the strange Englishman who returns to Marseilles and buys all of Morrel's debt.  And why he is doing it to support the theme of the book.

1.  CST #16 (For periods 3 and 4 only since you missed it Monday when the sub didn't read the darn lesson plan and you all were too lazy to look at the lesson plan that I had prepared.
2.  Monte Cristo Quiz Chapters 21-22 (for Periods 3 and 4.... See above).
3.  Work on any of the following:
                   a)  Monte Cristo Study Guide Chapters 25-26
                   b)  Monte Cristo Projects (I have 5 songs already that would be perfect and 7 characters for
                        poster.
                   c)  Direct to Indirect Characterization Wriitng
                   d)  Outside Book.

Tomorrow:  Quiz
                   Read "Two Kinds"
                   Monte Cristo Chapters  27-28

Book Report Format

Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Good Morning!

Objective:  The students will analyze Dumas' use of symbolism with the escape.

1.  No CST today.
2.  MC Quiz Chapters 21-22
3.  Baptism Symbol Analysis
4.  Direct to Indirect Writing (due Friday)
5.  Finish Vocabulary for tomorrow grading.

MC Chapters 23-24 and Study Guide

Book Report Format Link 

Monday, October 01, 2012

Be Good for Sub!

Objective:  The students will complete vocab for Everyday Use

1.  CST
2.  Turn in Rewrites
3.  Go over Monte Cristo Chapters 11-20 Study Guide (Periods 3 and 4 hold on to them)
4.  Keep Everyday Use Handout.  It will not be turned in for a grade.
5.  Two Kinds Vocabulary Sheets (two of them)

Homework:  Monte Cristo Chapters 21-22 and Study Guide (get it on front desk)

Here is the Book Report Format that is due in 19 Days!!!!!

Book Report Format