Objective: The students will write an INCREDIBLE PERSUASIVE essay for the District Writing Test. They will have two solid reasons for their argument and shoot down any opposing argument in a counter argument paragraph.
1. District Writing Test. Write neat. Use LOGICAL or EMOTIONAL APPEALS to prove your point.
2. Read Chapter 40 and complete study guide by Monday.
3. Have a great weekend. Watch the Ducks beat USC!
All Regular and Honors Classes Daily/Period Activity Log
Friday, October 03, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Objective: The students will complete character analysis within a story in the interactive reader.
1. Good Morning! Grab your interactive reader please.
2. Discuss any questions with Monte Cristo Chps. 34-36.
3. Finish story and complete end activities on pages 66-68.
4. Read Chapters 37-39.
5. Tomorrow is the District Writing Test.
1. Good Morning! Grab your interactive reader please.
2. Discuss any questions with Monte Cristo Chps. 34-36.
3. Finish story and complete end activities on pages 66-68.
4. Read Chapters 37-39.
5. Tomorrow is the District Writing Test.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Objective: Students will see a PERFECT example of a CD for their MOnte Cristo project. They will also know character terms for Chapter 2.
1. CAT6 #15
2. Monte Cristo Music Quiz 1-30
3. Turn in study guide 21-30
4. Lit Chapter 2 Notes: Character
5. Interactive Reader: "Everyday Use"
Homework: Monte Cristo Chapters 31-33
1. CAT6 #15
2. Monte Cristo Music Quiz 1-30
3. Turn in study guide 21-30
4. Lit Chapter 2 Notes: Character
5. Interactive Reader: "Everyday Use"
Homework: Monte Cristo Chapters 31-33
Friday, September 26, 2008
Objective: The students will look at other students'persuasive essays and critique them as a teacher would.
1. Turn in essays with rubric stapled to top.
2. Share two or more essays on LCD from Weblockers.
3. Complete "Everyday Use" vocabulary
4. Folder Check/Weblockers check #1
5. Monte Cristo Chapters 28-30 and study guide due on Monday.
Have a great weekend! Go Oregon! HAAAAAAAA USC!
1. Turn in essays with rubric stapled to top.
2. Share two or more essays on LCD from Weblockers.
3. Complete "Everyday Use" vocabulary
4. Folder Check/Weblockers check #1
5. Monte Cristo Chapters 28-30 and study guide due on Monday.
Have a great weekend! Go Oregon! HAAAAAAAA USC!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Objective: The students will review nouns, pronouns and adjectives and then complete their outline of the persuasive essay.
1. CAT6 Activity #13
2. Correct Adjective side of grammar worksheet.
3. Complete Determining Parts of Speech side of worksheet
4. Work on essay. Due typed and edited on Friday.
Homework: Monte Cristo Chapters 26 and 27. Introduction of two more important characters.
1. CAT6 Activity #13
2. Correct Adjective side of grammar worksheet.
3. Complete Determining Parts of Speech side of worksheet
4. Work on essay. Due typed and edited on Friday.
Homework: Monte Cristo Chapters 26 and 27. Introduction of two more important characters.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Objective: The students will review all parts of Chp. 1 (Plot and Setting) and complete review activity.
1. Get folder and lit book.
2. CAT6 #12
3. Discuss "Long Way Home" assignment and turn in.
4. Chapter 1 Review pages 66-71
5. Homework: Chapters 19-20. Study Guide due tomorrow.
Chapter 1 Test on Monday. Look over narrative essay notes and plot/setting notes.
1. Get folder and lit book.
2. CAT6 #12
3. Discuss "Long Way Home" assignment and turn in.
4. Chapter 1 Review pages 66-71
5. Homework: Chapters 19-20. Study Guide due tomorrow.
Chapter 1 Test on Monday. Look over narrative essay notes and plot/setting notes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Objective: The students will read a science fiction story and be able to idetify all parts of plot, the theme and make a connection between it and "The Pedestrian."
1. Get folders.
2. NO CAT6 or Quiz today.
3. "Long Way Home" assignment.
4. Folder Prep (all work inside folder and CLEAN and NEAT)
4. Homework: MC Chps. 16-18
1. Get folders.
2. NO CAT6 or Quiz today.
3. "Long Way Home" assignment.
4. Folder Prep (all work inside folder and CLEAN and NEAT)
4. Homework: MC Chps. 16-18
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Objective: The students will discuss how Bradbury created the tone of "The Pedestrian" and be able to change the tone in an original paragraph.
1. Get folder and lit book.
2. No CAT6
3. Correct Vocabulary
4. Quiz on Chps. 7-10
5. Turn in and discuss Study Guide Questions
6. "the Pedestrian" assignment
Homework: Chapters 11-12
1. Get folder and lit book.
2. No CAT6
3. Correct Vocabulary
4. Quiz on Chps. 7-10
5. Turn in and discuss Study Guide Questions
6. "the Pedestrian" assignment
Homework: Chapters 11-12
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Objective: The students will read a story by Ray Bradbury and describe in writing how the author creates tone through the setting.
NO QUIZ TODAY. IF YOU ARE BEHIND.... CATCH UP TODAY! 10,000 point quiz tomorrow.
1. Get folder and lit book.
2. CAT6 #9 "The Pedestrian" intro
3. Complete "The Pedestrian" vocabulary (due tomorow for points)
4. "The Pedestrian" Assignment
NO QUIZ TODAY. IF YOU ARE BEHIND.... CATCH UP TODAY! 10,000 point quiz tomorrow.
1. Get folder and lit book.
2. CAT6 #9 "The Pedestrian" intro
3. Complete "The Pedestrian" vocabulary (due tomorow for points)
4. "The Pedestrian" Assignment
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The students will know important words in "The Pedestrian" and use them correctly to complete exercises.
1. No CAT6 Today.
2. Monte Cristo Quiz Chps 4-6
3. Discuss Chapters and Study Guide Questions
4. "The Pedestrian" Vocabulary
5. Zero Period: Score "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket"
6. Homework: Chapters 7-10 Monte Cristo
1. No CAT6 Today.
2. Monte Cristo Quiz Chps 4-6
3. Discuss Chapters and Study Guide Questions
4. "The Pedestrian" Vocabulary
5. Zero Period: Score "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket"
6. Homework: Chapters 7-10 Monte Cristo
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
The students will know the meaning of nine important prefixes and be able to use them correctly to change the meaning of a word.
1. CAT6 #7 (or is it 8) Prefixes
2. Quix on MC Chapters 1-3
3. Discuss Study Guide Questions
4. Discuss Group Projects for MC Unit
5. Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket
Homework: Monte Cristo Chapters 4-6
1. CAT6 #7 (or is it 8) Prefixes
2. Quix on MC Chapters 1-3
3. Discuss Study Guide Questions
4. Discuss Group Projects for MC Unit
5. Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket
Homework: Monte Cristo Chapters 4-6
Monday, September 08, 2008
The students will get back their first essays and know expectations of re-writes.
1. NO CAT6 Today but get folder and Interactive Reader
2. Discuss the problems with the first essays and how to make them better.
3. Interactive Reader "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket"
4. Honework: Monte Cristo Chapters 1-3 (Quiz tomorrow)
1. NO CAT6 Today but get folder and Interactive Reader
2. Discuss the problems with the first essays and how to make them better.
3. Interactive Reader "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket"
4. Honework: Monte Cristo Chapters 1-3 (Quiz tomorrow)
Friday, September 05, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Objective: Students will be able to identify common and proper nouns in sentences and begin a story in the interactive reader.
1. Roll and Lit Books. Cover the books, put your name on it, get 100 points, put books on shelf.
2. CAT6 #6 Nouns
3. Grammar Handout: Proper and Common Nouns
4. "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" IR.
5. Homework: Get outside book and bring to class for approval by Monday.
1. Roll and Lit Books. Cover the books, put your name on it, get 100 points, put books on shelf.
2. CAT6 #6 Nouns
3. Grammar Handout: Proper and Common Nouns
4. "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" IR.
5. Homework: Get outside book and bring to class for approval by Monday.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
The students will know all the parts of a plot and create a plot graph for "A Hero's Story."
1. Turn in sylabus for 100 points
2. New assignment: Bring your lit book to class with a cover TO LEAVE IN CLASS!!
3. CAT6 #5 (Periods 2 and 3 need to do #4 also)
4. Chapter 1 notes continued.
5. Plot graph assignment.
1. Turn in sylabus for 100 points
2. New assignment: Bring your lit book to class with a cover TO LEAVE IN CLASS!!
3. CAT6 #5 (Periods 2 and 3 need to do #4 also)
4. Chapter 1 notes continued.
5. Plot graph assignment.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
The students will complete vocabulary assignment and know how to figure out a word's etymology using an electronic dictionary.
1. Get your folders.
2. Would anyone like to share their essay from Weblockers??? I promise to be nice!
3. Get out Vocabulary Handout and complete words, denotations, etc...
4. Go over exercises.
5. Etymology.
1. Get your folders.
2. Would anyone like to share their essay from Weblockers??? I promise to be nice!
3. Get out Vocabulary Handout and complete words, denotations, etc...
4. Go over exercises.
5. Etymology.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The students will know expectations of a narrative essay and begin writing the first paragraph of their essay.
1. Roll
2. CAT6 #2 (Get points for folder and Weblockers Policy)
3. Narrative Essay Notes
4. Discuss Writing Prompt
5. Inverted Triangle Format Intro Paragraph
6. Write Intro and save to Weblockers for sharing tomorrow.
1. Roll
2. CAT6 #2 (Get points for folder and Weblockers Policy)
3. Narrative Essay Notes
4. Discuss Writing Prompt
5. Inverted Triangle Format Intro Paragraph
6. Write Intro and save to Weblockers for sharing tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The students will have examples of all six reading skills used in active reading and answer comprehension questions from the story.
1. Roll
2. CAT6 Activity 1
3. Introduce Webpage
4. Introduce Weblockers and assign Weblockers Policy Signed by Wednesday (100 points)
5. Complete "A Hero's Story" questions.
1. Roll
2. CAT6 Activity 1
3. Introduce Webpage
4. Introduce Weblockers and assign Weblockers Policy Signed by Wednesday (100 points)
5. Complete "A Hero's Story" questions.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Objective: The students will know how to active read and expectations for all further Active Reading assignments.
1. Sit anywhere that you can work.
2. Roll and introductions
3. Supplies needed: Folder and divers set up by Wednesday. 100 points.
4. Active Reading Notes
5. Hero's Story Active Reading: Due complete tomorrow.
1. Sit anywhere that you can work.
2. Roll and introductions
3. Supplies needed: Folder and divers set up by Wednesday. 100 points.
4. Active Reading Notes
5. Hero's Story Active Reading: Due complete tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Objective: Students will watch a 30 minute video called "A Teenager's Experience" and note the similarities between Night and the teen's story.
1. Video
2. Read Chapter 6 tonight.
BOOK REPORT. May 30.
Seniors/Staff Softball Game Against Cancer (Extra Credit for donating at game. Up to 200 points. 20 points per $1.00. Plus you can win a Wii, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, an Ipod, a digital camera, a digital video recorder, Disney Tickets, etc...)
1. Video
2. Read Chapter 6 tonight.
BOOK REPORT. May 30.
Seniors/Staff Softball Game Against Cancer (Extra Credit for donating at game. Up to 200 points. 20 points per $1.00. Plus you can win a Wii, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, an Ipod, a digital camera, a digital video recorder, Disney Tickets, etc...)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Friday, May 09, 2008
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Monday, May 05, 2008
Objective: Students will read story and pre-write essay for the District Writing Test. This is 1/2 of your final for the semester. SO WRITE WELL!!
1. Get both the writing prompt and story.
2. Read the prompt completely.
3. Read the story. Active Read if necessary. Try to figure out a theme for it as you read.
4. Pre-write your essay.
5. Turn in both sheets. You can't take them home.
1. Get both the writing prompt and story.
2. Read the prompt completely.
3. Read the story. Active Read if necessary. Try to figure out a theme for it as you read.
4. Pre-write your essay.
5. Turn in both sheets. You can't take them home.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Objective: Students will complete Dialectic Journal for Chapter 6 of LOTF.
1. Thanks for being so well bahaved yesterday with the sub! Best report ever!
2. Discuss Chapter 5 LOTF.
3. With a partner, complete a Dialectic Journal for Chapter 6.
4. Reading Schedule: Chapter 7 Tonight.
5. TAs will pas back papers. You put into folders and organize. Don't lose book reports!
1. Thanks for being so well bahaved yesterday with the sub! Best report ever!
2. Discuss Chapter 5 LOTF.
3. With a partner, complete a Dialectic Journal for Chapter 6.
4. Reading Schedule: Chapter 7 Tonight.
5. TAs will pas back papers. You put into folders and organize. Don't lose book reports!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Friday, April 04, 2008
Objective: Students will show they know the important plot development of Chapter 2 by completing a Dialectic Journal.
1. CAT6 #19
2. Chapter 2 Quiz on LOTF
3. Complete Dialectic (Turn in with Chapter 1 for points)
HAVE A SAFE WEEK OFF..... DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID!!! LIKE DRIVE 100 MILES PER HOUR AND CRASH!
1. CAT6 #19
2. Chapter 2 Quiz on LOTF
3. Complete Dialectic (Turn in with Chapter 1 for points)
HAVE A SAFE WEEK OFF..... DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID!!! LIKE DRIVE 100 MILES PER HOUR AND CRASH!
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Objective: Students will be able to discuss the symbolism in LOTF in order to start reading the novel.
CAHSEE Results are in. See your scores on Weblockers.
1. CAT6 #16 (or 17... I'm losing track!)
2. Discuss The Masque of Red Death assignment.
3. LOTF Intro POwer Point
4. Read Chapter 1 Tonight. (Follow reading schedule posted on website if you are absent any days the next three weeks.)
CAHSEE Results are in. See your scores on Weblockers.
1. CAT6 #16 (or 17... I'm losing track!)
2. Discuss The Masque of Red Death assignment.
3. LOTF Intro POwer Point
4. Read Chapter 1 Tonight. (Follow reading schedule posted on website if you are absent any days the next three weeks.)
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
Objective: Students will read Poe's The Masque of Red Death and be able to identify all symbols and explain.
1. CAT6 #15 (or 16, which ever it is)
2. Discuss symbols in Through the tunnel (safe beach, the wild beach, the older boys, the tunnel and the nose bleeds)
3. Read The Masque of Red Death
4. Complete assignment.
Tomorow: Bring ID Cards to check out Lord of the Flies.
1. CAT6 #15 (or 16, which ever it is)
2. Discuss symbols in Through the tunnel (safe beach, the wild beach, the older boys, the tunnel and the nose bleeds)
3. Read The Masque of Red Death
4. Complete assignment.
Tomorow: Bring ID Cards to check out Lord of the Flies.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Objective: Students will know what a symbol is and how to identify one in a short story by completeing an interactive reader assignment.
Get INTERACTIVE READER!!!
Turn in Alliteration, Assonance and Personification Worksheet
1. CAT6 #12
2. Chapter 6 Notes
3. "Through the Tunnel" Interactive Reader
4. Book Report is DUE IN THREE DAYS (NO LATE PAPERS!)
Get INTERACTIVE READER!!!
Turn in Alliteration, Assonance and Personification Worksheet
1. CAT6 #12
2. Chapter 6 Notes
3. "Through the Tunnel" Interactive Reader
4. Book Report is DUE IN THREE DAYS (NO LATE PAPERS!)
Friday, March 21, 2008
Objective: Students will practice finding assonance, alliteration and personification in Shakespeare's play.
1. Assonance, Alliteration and Personification worksheet.
2. Paste up newspaper
3. Homework: Peril Julius Caesar Game (bring printout on Monday of your score)
Use this link: http://www.teachopolis.org/arcade/digitalGames/viewAssignment.php?assignment=207
1. Assonance, Alliteration and Personification worksheet.
2. Paste up newspaper
3. Homework: Peril Julius Caesar Game (bring printout on Monday of your score)
Use this link: http://www.teachopolis.org/arcade/digitalGames/viewAssignment.php?assignment=207
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Objective: Students will see Act IV on video and complete review and translation handout.
1. Get out folder and review.
2. There are many papers that need to be handed out and put in folders.
3. Grade Prinouts
4. Video Act IV (and the funeral scene from Act III)
5. Review due at end of the period.
6. Ides of March on Friday!!!! Book Report on the 28th.
1. Get out folder and review.
2. There are many papers that need to be handed out and put in folders.
3. Grade Prinouts
4. Video Act IV (and the funeral scene from Act III)
5. Review due at end of the period.
6. Ides of March on Friday!!!! Book Report on the 28th.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Friday, March 07, 2008
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Monday, March 03, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Objective: Students will be able to translate a soliloquy into normal language.
1. CAT6 #6
1. CAT6 #6
2. Go over Sonnet assignment requirements.
a)Typed
b) 14 lines (3 quatrains, one couplet)
c) Rhyme scheme (aa,bb or ab,ab)
d)Must have assonance, alliteration and personification)
3. Act I Translation
4. Act II Vocabulary
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Objective: Students will know background behind the story of Julius Caesar's assasination.
1. CAT6 #2
2. Correct and collect Act I Vocabulary
3. Julius Caesar Timeline
4. Presentation Notes (ike you could do for 100 points of EXTRA CREDIT with Power Point)
5. Act I Notes
6. Read Act I Scene 1
7. Homework: Read that Outside Book
1. CAT6 #2
2. Correct and collect Act I Vocabulary
3. Julius Caesar Timeline
4. Presentation Notes (ike you could do for 100 points of EXTRA CREDIT with Power Point)
5. Act I Notes
6. Read Act I Scene 1
7. Homework: Read that Outside Book
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Objective: Students will know important author and play information before reading Julius Caesar.
1. CAT6 #1 "Who Wrote Shakespeare?"
2. Go over Shakespeare handout and turn in for points.
3. Complete "Who Wrote Shakespeare?" Interactive Reader for points
4. Act I Vocabulary
5. Extra Credit Power Points opportunity
1. CAT6 #1 "Who Wrote Shakespeare?"
2. Go over Shakespeare handout and turn in for points.
3. Complete "Who Wrote Shakespeare?" Interactive Reader for points
4. Act I Vocabulary
5. Extra Credit Power Points opportunity
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Objective: Students will know how to write their closing for their research paper and know the proper format for the Works Cited page.
1. CST Practice: Capitalization 18-19
2. Vocabulary Etymology
3. Research paper: Closing and Works Cited
4. Complete vocab assignment
5. Write closing and Works Cited Page: Due Tomorrow.
1. CST Practice: Capitalization 18-19
2. Vocabulary Etymology
3. Research paper: Closing and Works Cited
4. Complete vocab assignment
5. Write closing and Works Cited Page: Due Tomorrow.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Friday, February 08, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Objective: Students will peer edit Parts 1 and 2 of research paper and begin Part 3 (the 2007 info).
1. 100 points check of parts 1 and 2
2. Late Pass distribution
3. Share 2 - 3 student papers on Weblockers.
4. Peer Edit
5. Write Part 3 (due Monday)6. Bring all materials to WORK on essay in class tomorrow.
1. 100 points check of parts 1 and 2
2. Late Pass distribution
3. Share 2 - 3 student papers on Weblockers.
4. Peer Edit
5. Write Part 3 (due Monday)6. Bring all materials to WORK on essay in class tomorrow.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Friday, February 01, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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