29 September 2010
Grade 10 CP
Period 1 Today, students worked on their poems in class; then we briefly discussed the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet.
Homework due Friday, 10-1-2010>a typed copy of an original poem emulating the structure of "Swift Things Are Beautiful" by Elizabeth Coatsworth.
DATES TO REMEMBER: Monday, 10-4-2010>vocab quiz from admonish to unbridled; 10-25-2010>outside reading projects due
Period 4 Today, we reviewed the new vocabulary words and the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet; then we read a sonnet by an American poet -- Edna St. Vincent Millay; next we learned the definition of another type of poem called a villanelle and read Roethke's "The Waking".
Grade 12 CP
Periods 3 & 6 WORD OF THE DAY: kindle
Reviewed last night's reading from pages 41 to 50; then read the Unferth section from the Heaney translation.
Homework due tomorrow, Thursday, 9-30-2010>answer study guide questions 1-12
DATES TO REMEMBER: Next word quiz 10-13-2010; 10-18-2010>outside reading projects due
Have a great evening!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
28 September 2010
Grade 10 CP
Period 1 Today, students selected from a variety of photographs one image that they felt might inspire them; then, we read "Swift Things Are Beautiful" by Elizabeth Coatsworth and students were asked to emulate the poets style, using opposites like black-white, stripes-spots, mountains-valleys; this exercise is practice in appreciating the rigor of producing a poem using a definite structure.
Homework due tomorrow, Wednesday, 9-29-10>write a paragraph of no fewer than 7 sentences in which you use 5-7 of the new vocabulary words.
Period 4 In considering structure of poetry, students today learned about sonnets and read Sonnet 18 by Wm. Shakespeare on p. 866 of their anthologies.
Homework due tomorrow, Wednesday, 9-29-10>an original poem (typed) emulating the style of "Swift Things Are Beautiful".
Grade 12 CP
Period 3 WORD OF THE DAY: noisome
Today, there was a pop quiz on the readings we did in class yesterday; began reading the Beowulf selection on page 40 of our literature anthologies.
Homeowrk due tomorrow, Wednesday, 9-29-10>Read to page 50 in your literature books
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE DETENTION FOR ANY STUDENT WITHOUT A BOOK TOMORROW!
Period 6 WORD OF THE DAY: noisome
Today, there was a pop quiz on the readings we did in class yesterday; began reading the Beowulf selection on page 40 of our literature anthologies.
Homework due tomorrow, Wednesday, 9-29-10>Read to page 50 in your literature books.
Have a great evening...see you tomorrow!
Grade 10 CP
Period 1 Today, students selected from a variety of photographs one image that they felt might inspire them; then, we read "Swift Things Are Beautiful" by Elizabeth Coatsworth and students were asked to emulate the poets style, using opposites like black-white, stripes-spots, mountains-valleys; this exercise is practice in appreciating the rigor of producing a poem using a definite structure.
Homework due tomorrow, Wednesday, 9-29-10>write a paragraph of no fewer than 7 sentences in which you use 5-7 of the new vocabulary words.
Period 4 In considering structure of poetry, students today learned about sonnets and read Sonnet 18 by Wm. Shakespeare on p. 866 of their anthologies.
Homework due tomorrow, Wednesday, 9-29-10>an original poem (typed) emulating the style of "Swift Things Are Beautiful".
Grade 12 CP
Period 3 WORD OF THE DAY: noisome
Today, there was a pop quiz on the readings we did in class yesterday; began reading the Beowulf selection on page 40 of our literature anthologies.
Homeowrk due tomorrow, Wednesday, 9-29-10>Read to page 50 in your literature books
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE DETENTION FOR ANY STUDENT WITHOUT A BOOK TOMORROW!
Period 6 WORD OF THE DAY: noisome
Today, there was a pop quiz on the readings we did in class yesterday; began reading the Beowulf selection on page 40 of our literature anthologies.
Homework due tomorrow, Wednesday, 9-29-10>Read to page 50 in your literature books.
Have a great evening...see you tomorrow!
Monday, September 27, 2010
27 September 2010
English 10 CP
Period 1 Today, the students practiced explicating one poem from their anthologies and then worked in groups to share their thoughts; 10 new vocabulary words
Homework due tomorrow, 9-28-10>write a paragraph of no fewer than 7 sentences in which you use 5-7 of the vocabulary words; also, books will be checked for covers!
Period 4 New vocabulary words; today, after reading "Swift Things Are Beautiful", students brainstormed opposites like black-white, yes-no, light-dark to create their own poems using Coatsworth's symmetrical style. This exercise is a practice in understanding structure in poetry.
Homework due tomorrow, 9-28-10>write a paragraph of no fewer than 7 sentences in which you use 5-7 of the new vocabulary words; poems due Wednesday, 9-29-10; also, books will be checked for covers!
English 12 CP
Periods 3 & 6 Word of the Day: morass
Today, read the Prologue to Beowulf
For those of you lucky enough to be reading this post tonight, there may be a "pop" quiz tomorrow on the information we learned about Hrothgar and his ancestry thus far -- questions like, "Who is Shild in relation to Hrothgar?" (his great-grandfather) and "What is the name of Hrothgar's hall?" (Herot).
Have a good night!
English 10 CP
Period 1 Today, the students practiced explicating one poem from their anthologies and then worked in groups to share their thoughts; 10 new vocabulary words
Homework due tomorrow, 9-28-10>write a paragraph of no fewer than 7 sentences in which you use 5-7 of the vocabulary words; also, books will be checked for covers!
Period 4 New vocabulary words; today, after reading "Swift Things Are Beautiful", students brainstormed opposites like black-white, yes-no, light-dark to create their own poems using Coatsworth's symmetrical style. This exercise is a practice in understanding structure in poetry.
Homework due tomorrow, 9-28-10>write a paragraph of no fewer than 7 sentences in which you use 5-7 of the new vocabulary words; poems due Wednesday, 9-29-10; also, books will be checked for covers!
English 12 CP
Periods 3 & 6 Word of the Day: morass
Today, read the Prologue to Beowulf
For those of you lucky enough to be reading this post tonight, there may be a "pop" quiz tomorrow on the information we learned about Hrothgar and his ancestry thus far -- questions like, "Who is Shild in relation to Hrothgar?" (his great-grandfather) and "What is the name of Hrothgar's hall?" (Herot).
Have a good night!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
24 September 2010
English 10 CP
Period 4 Students worked in groups today, practicing critical reading of a poem from their anthologies
Just a gentle reminder: please have your books covered and bring with you on Monday.
Period 1 Completed the poem "Auto Wreck"; literature anthologies distributed and poems assigned to students/on Monday, will work in groups comparing notes on their critical readings
Just a gentle reminder: please have your books covered and bring with you on Monday.
English 12 CP
Period 3 Word of the Day: salubrious
Today, there was a word of the day quiz; also, began discussion of epic poetry (definitions, conventions, and Joseph Campbell's 5 steps of the "hero's journey")
Period 6 Word of the Day: salubrious (NO CLASS TODAY)
ENJOY WHAT'S LEFT OF THE WEEK-END!
English 10 CP
Period 4 Students worked in groups today, practicing critical reading of a poem from their anthologies
Just a gentle reminder: please have your books covered and bring with you on Monday.
Period 1 Completed the poem "Auto Wreck"; literature anthologies distributed and poems assigned to students/on Monday, will work in groups comparing notes on their critical readings
Just a gentle reminder: please have your books covered and bring with you on Monday.
English 12 CP
Period 3 Word of the Day: salubrious
Today, there was a word of the day quiz; also, began discussion of epic poetry (definitions, conventions, and Joseph Campbell's 5 steps of the "hero's journey")
Period 6 Word of the Day: salubrious (NO CLASS TODAY)
ENJOY WHAT'S LEFT OF THE WEEK-END!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
23 September 2010
English 10 CP
Period 1 Today, shared our poems with the class; collected vocabulary homework; began explicating "Auto Wreck" by Karl Shapiro/will finish up tomorrow.
Period 4 Today, finished our consideration of "Auto Wreck" by Karl Shapiro; literature anthologies distributed and students assigned poems from their books to explicate/tomorrow group work
English 12 CP
Period 3 WORD OF THE DAY: engender
Test on Anglo-Saxon elegies today; tomorrow Word of the Day quiz/be familiar with words from tenacious to aplomb. Please note: you are responsible for words even on days (D-days) when we do not meet. (Words you may not have: acrimony and convivial).
Period 6 WORD OF THE DAY: engender
Today, began discussion of epic poetry/notes given on definitions, setting, action, and epic conventions as well as mention of Joseph Campbell's 5 steps of a hero's journey>call to action, crossing the threshold, enduring tests, enduring the ultimate test, return home and the world is a better place. (Sorry, guys! I forgot the call to action step this afternoon.) See you Monday...have a great week-end!
English 10 CP
Period 1 Today, shared our poems with the class; collected vocabulary homework; began explicating "Auto Wreck" by Karl Shapiro/will finish up tomorrow.
Period 4 Today, finished our consideration of "Auto Wreck" by Karl Shapiro; literature anthologies distributed and students assigned poems from their books to explicate/tomorrow group work
English 12 CP
Period 3 WORD OF THE DAY: engender
Test on Anglo-Saxon elegies today; tomorrow Word of the Day quiz/be familiar with words from tenacious to aplomb. Please note: you are responsible for words even on days (D-days) when we do not meet. (Words you may not have: acrimony and convivial).
Period 6 WORD OF THE DAY: engender
Today, began discussion of epic poetry/notes given on definitions, setting, action, and epic conventions as well as mention of Joseph Campbell's 5 steps of a hero's journey>call to action, crossing the threshold, enduring tests, enduring the ultimate test, return home and the world is a better place. (Sorry, guys! I forgot the call to action step this afternoon.) See you Monday...have a great week-end!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
22 September 2010
English 10 CP
Period 1
Today, read "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden and practiced "explicating" a poem
Due tomorrow, Thursday, 9-23-2010>original poems created from the word pool AND vocabulary homework (2 MEANINGFUL sentences for each word)
English 12 CP
Period 3
Today, finished "The Wanderer" and also read "The Wife's Lament"
For homework tonight>please re-read the poems and think about the questions we posed in class as preparation for your essay test tomorrow
Also, do not forget the word of the day quiz on Friday, 9-24-2010 (must know words from tenacious to aplomb)
Period 6
Today, wrote a response to a writing prompt concerning the three Anglo-Saxon elegy poems.
Do not forget to study your words for the quiz tomorrow!
English 10 CP
Period 1
Today, read "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden and practiced "explicating" a poem
Due tomorrow, Thursday, 9-23-2010>original poems created from the word pool AND vocabulary homework (2 MEANINGFUL sentences for each word)
English 12 CP
Period 3
Today, finished "The Wanderer" and also read "The Wife's Lament"
For homework tonight>please re-read the poems and think about the questions we posed in class as preparation for your essay test tomorrow
Also, do not forget the word of the day quiz on Friday, 9-24-2010 (must know words from tenacious to aplomb)
Period 6
Today, wrote a response to a writing prompt concerning the three Anglo-Saxon elegy poems.
Do not forget to study your words for the quiz tomorrow!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
21 September 2010
English 10 CP
Period 1
Vocabulary quiz today; new vocabulary words assigned.
Homework due Thursday, 9-23-2010>definitions in notebook and 2 meaningful sentences for each word to be handed in.
Began work on poems; due Thursday, 9-23-2010>a poem of no less than 14 lines using words from the word pool.
Period 4
Poems collected; new vocabulary words assigned.
Homework due Thursday, 9-23-2010>definitions in notebook and 2 meaningful sentences for each word to be handed in.
English 12 CP
Period 6
Word of the Day: convivial
Completed "The Wanderer" and "The Wife's Lament"
ESSAY TEST TOMORROW ON THE THREE POEMS!
Word of the day quiz on words from tenacious to aplomb on Thursday, 9-23-2010.
Happy Studying!
English 10 CP
Period 1
Vocabulary quiz today; new vocabulary words assigned.
Homework due Thursday, 9-23-2010>definitions in notebook and 2 meaningful sentences for each word to be handed in.
Began work on poems; due Thursday, 9-23-2010>a poem of no less than 14 lines using words from the word pool.
Period 4
Poems collected; new vocabulary words assigned.
Homework due Thursday, 9-23-2010>definitions in notebook and 2 meaningful sentences for each word to be handed in.
English 12 CP
Period 6
Word of the Day: convivial
Completed "The Wanderer" and "The Wife's Lament"
ESSAY TEST TOMORROW ON THE THREE POEMS!
Word of the day quiz on words from tenacious to aplomb on Thursday, 9-23-2010.
Happy Studying!
Monday, September 20, 2010
20 September 2010
Grade 10 CP
Period 1
Today, had quiz on poetry terms;added emotion words to our word pool; read Julia Alvarez's poem on language and shared a dozen or so terms describing snow and ice.
Due Thursday, 9-23-2010>Write a poem with a minimum of 14 lines using ideas from the word pool triads you are creating.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, 9-21-2010>Vocabulary quiz
DON'T FORGET TO STUDY!
Period 4
Today, had a vocabulary quiz and finished explicating "Those Winter Sundays".
Due tomorrow, Tuesday, 9-21-2010>Remember to finish writing your poems/must be typewritten.
English 12 CP
Period 3
Word of the Day: Avarice
Began reading "The Wanderer" with guiding questions to keep our reading focused.
Dates to remember: 9-23-2010>Essay test on our 3 Anglo-Saxon poems
9-24-2010>Word of the Day quiz from tenacious to aplomb
Period 6
Word of the Day: Avarice
Began reading "The Wanderer" with guiding questions to keep our reading focused.
Date to remember: 9-22-2010>Essay test on our 3 Anglo-Saxon poems
9-23-2010>Word of the Day quiz from tenacious to aplomb
SEE YOU TOMORROW!
Grade 10 CP
Period 1
Today, had quiz on poetry terms;added emotion words to our word pool; read Julia Alvarez's poem on language and shared a dozen or so terms describing snow and ice.
Due Thursday, 9-23-2010>Write a poem with a minimum of 14 lines using ideas from the word pool triads you are creating.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, 9-21-2010>Vocabulary quiz
DON'T FORGET TO STUDY!
Period 4
Today, had a vocabulary quiz and finished explicating "Those Winter Sundays".
Due tomorrow, Tuesday, 9-21-2010>Remember to finish writing your poems/must be typewritten.
English 12 CP
Period 3
Word of the Day: Avarice
Began reading "The Wanderer" with guiding questions to keep our reading focused.
Dates to remember: 9-23-2010>Essay test on our 3 Anglo-Saxon poems
9-24-2010>Word of the Day quiz from tenacious to aplomb
Period 6
Word of the Day: Avarice
Began reading "The Wanderer" with guiding questions to keep our reading focused.
Date to remember: 9-22-2010>Essay test on our 3 Anglo-Saxon poems
9-23-2010>Word of the Day quiz from tenacious to aplomb
SEE YOU TOMORROW!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
17 September 2010
Grade 10 CP
Period 4
Today, had quiz on poetry terms; poem by Robert Hayden "Those Winter Sundays"
For Monday, 9-20-2010, study for vocabulary quiz
Period 1
Study for quiz on poetry terms for Monday, 9-20-2010
Grade 12 CP
Periods 3 & 6
Word of the Day: berate
Completed "The Seafarer"
Period 3 DATES TO REMEMBER: Thursday, 9-23-2010>Test on Anglo-Saxon poetry
Friday, 9-24-2010>Word of the Day quiz
Period 6 DATES TO REMEMBER: Wednesday, 9-22-2010>Test on Anglo-Saxon poetry
Thursday, 9-23-2010>Word of the Day quiz
Grade 10 CP
Period 4
Today, had quiz on poetry terms; poem by Robert Hayden "Those Winter Sundays"
For Monday, 9-20-2010, study for vocabulary quiz
Period 1
Study for quiz on poetry terms for Monday, 9-20-2010
Grade 12 CP
Periods 3 & 6
Word of the Day: berate
Completed "The Seafarer"
Period 3 DATES TO REMEMBER: Thursday, 9-23-2010>Test on Anglo-Saxon poetry
Friday, 9-24-2010>Word of the Day quiz
Period 6 DATES TO REMEMBER: Wednesday, 9-22-2010>Test on Anglo-Saxon poetry
Thursday, 9-23-2010>Word of the Day quiz
Thursday, September 16, 2010
16 September 2010
Grade 10 CP
Period 1
To library today to check out books for independent reading; keep in mind that the due date for the projects is 10-25-2010.
Be sure to study for the quiz on poetry terms for Monday, 9-20-2010.
Period 4
Read Julia Alvarez's poem on language and went over a list of uncommon vocabulary for snow and ice; worked with our "word pool".
For Tuesday, September 21, write a poem of at least 14 lines using such figurative language as alliteration, assonance, hyperbole, simile, metaphor, etc.
Study poetry terms for quiz tomorrow, 9-17-2010.
Grade 12 CP
Periods 3 & 6
WORD OF THE DAY: erudite (quiz on these words next Thursday, 9-23-2010)
Began reading "The Seafarer"
Don't forget the kennings homework due tomorrow; also, Period 6 students must study for their quiz tomorrow on Anglo-Saxon history and literary terms
See everyone tomorrow!
Grade 10 CP
Period 1
To library today to check out books for independent reading; keep in mind that the due date for the projects is 10-25-2010.
Be sure to study for the quiz on poetry terms for Monday, 9-20-2010.
Period 4
Read Julia Alvarez's poem on language and went over a list of uncommon vocabulary for snow and ice; worked with our "word pool".
For Tuesday, September 21, write a poem of at least 14 lines using such figurative language as alliteration, assonance, hyperbole, simile, metaphor, etc.
Study poetry terms for quiz tomorrow, 9-17-2010.
Grade 12 CP
Periods 3 & 6
WORD OF THE DAY: erudite (quiz on these words next Thursday, 9-23-2010)
Began reading "The Seafarer"
Don't forget the kennings homework due tomorrow; also, Period 6 students must study for their quiz tomorrow on Anglo-Saxon history and literary terms
See everyone tomorrow!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
15 September 2010
Grade 10 CP
Periods 1 and 4
Collected vocabulary homework (2 sentences for each of the second set of 10 words)
VOCAB QUIZ on Monday 9-20-2010 for period 4 and Tuesday 9-21-2010 for period 1
Reviewed poetry term definitions/QUIZ ON POETRY TERMS Friday 9-17-2010 for period 4 and Monday 9-20-2010 for period 1
Collected revised copies of interviews as well as the rough drafts
Read Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss to demonstrate language manipulation and use of figurative language
Began creating a word pool
Grade 12 CP
Period 3
WORD OF THE DAY: miasma
Reviewed historical background and literary terms for quiz tomorrow, Thursday 9-16-2010;
collected revised copies of interviews as well as rough drafts
practiced deciphering kennings
HOMEWORK due Friday, 9-17-2010>kennings worksheet and 5 sentences using kennings
Be sure to study notes for quiz tomorrow!!
Grade 10 CP
Periods 1 and 4
Collected vocabulary homework (2 sentences for each of the second set of 10 words)
VOCAB QUIZ on Monday 9-20-2010 for period 4 and Tuesday 9-21-2010 for period 1
Reviewed poetry term definitions/QUIZ ON POETRY TERMS Friday 9-17-2010 for period 4 and Monday 9-20-2010 for period 1
Collected revised copies of interviews as well as the rough drafts
Read Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss to demonstrate language manipulation and use of figurative language
Began creating a word pool
Grade 12 CP
Period 3
WORD OF THE DAY: miasma
Reviewed historical background and literary terms for quiz tomorrow, Thursday 9-16-2010;
collected revised copies of interviews as well as rough drafts
practiced deciphering kennings
HOMEWORK due Friday, 9-17-2010>kennings worksheet and 5 sentences using kennings
Be sure to study notes for quiz tomorrow!!
Monday, September 13, 2010
13 September 2010
English 10 CP
Period1
Outside Reading Assignment distributed to students: must complete 6 writing prompts/due 10-25-10
homework due Wednesday, 9-15-10>define 10 new vocabulary words from grave to supple and write two meaningful sentences for each word; also, re-type corrected interviews and hand in with the rough draft on Wednesday, 9-15-10.
Reviewed poetry terms/quiz on Monday, 9-20-10
Period 4
Outside Reading Assignment distributed to students: must complete 6 writing prompts/due 10-25-10
homework due Wednesday, 9-15-10>define 10 new vocabulary words from grave to supple and write 2 meaningful sentences for each word
Reviewed poetry terms/quiz on Friday, 9-17-10
English 12 CP
Period 3
Word of the day: peruse
Lecture on early British history up to 1066 AD; quiz on information on Thursday, 9-16-10.
Period 6
Word of the day: peruse
Reviewed information from last week's lecture on early British history up to 1066 AD; quiz on information on Friday, 9-17-10.
Practiced interpreting and writing kennings; homework due Thursday, 9-16-10>Write 5 sentences using kennings.
Enjoy your day off, everyone! See you Wednesday.
English 10 CP
Period1
Outside Reading Assignment distributed to students: must complete 6 writing prompts/due 10-25-10
homework due Wednesday, 9-15-10>define 10 new vocabulary words from grave to supple and write two meaningful sentences for each word; also, re-type corrected interviews and hand in with the rough draft on Wednesday, 9-15-10.
Reviewed poetry terms/quiz on Monday, 9-20-10
Period 4
Outside Reading Assignment distributed to students: must complete 6 writing prompts/due 10-25-10
homework due Wednesday, 9-15-10>define 10 new vocabulary words from grave to supple and write 2 meaningful sentences for each word
Reviewed poetry terms/quiz on Friday, 9-17-10
English 12 CP
Period 3
Word of the day: peruse
Lecture on early British history up to 1066 AD; quiz on information on Thursday, 9-16-10.
Period 6
Word of the day: peruse
Reviewed information from last week's lecture on early British history up to 1066 AD; quiz on information on Friday, 9-17-10.
Practiced interpreting and writing kennings; homework due Thursday, 9-16-10>Write 5 sentences using kennings.
Enjoy your day off, everyone! See you Wednesday.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
8 September 2010
English 10 CP
Period 1
Students presented interviews today and handed in their typed essays.
Have a great week-end!
English 12 CP
Periods 3
WORD OF THE DAY: strident (and acrimony)
Distributed outside reading assignment (creating a theme-tracking booklet)/due Monday, 10-18)
Homework due Monday, 9-13>read pages 4-10 in literature anthologies and take notes (notebooks will be checked!)
Also, get those books covered! (Don't you just hate when people use the word "get"? So stylistically poor!)
Period 6
WORD OF THE DAY: strident
Brief lecture expanding on the historical information presented in the anthology/students will be responsible for information as there will be a quiz on Thursday, 9-16-10.
Reminder: cover your books.
Enjoy the long week-end, people! See you Monday.
English 10 CP
Period 1
Students presented interviews today and handed in their typed essays.
Have a great week-end!
English 12 CP
Periods 3
WORD OF THE DAY: strident (and acrimony)
Distributed outside reading assignment (creating a theme-tracking booklet)/due Monday, 10-18)
Homework due Monday, 9-13>read pages 4-10 in literature anthologies and take notes (notebooks will be checked!)
Also, get those books covered! (Don't you just hate when people use the word "get"? So stylistically poor!)
Period 6
WORD OF THE DAY: strident
Brief lecture expanding on the historical information presented in the anthology/students will be responsible for information as there will be a quiz on Thursday, 9-16-10.
Reminder: cover your books.
Enjoy the long week-end, people! See you Monday.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
7 September 2010
English 10CP
Period 1 Collected homework (sentences using vocabulary words); conducted interviews
Due tomorrow, Wednesday 9-8-2010>interviews composed into a 7-10 sentence paragraph, typed, and ready to present to class
Period 4 To library today for outside reading books; interviews returned to students
Due Monday, 9-13-2010>revised, re-typed essays
English 12CP
Period 6 Outside reading project assigned (creating a theme-tracking booklet)/due Monday 10-18-2010
Word of the day: acrimony
Homework due tomorrow, Wednesday 9-8-2010>read pages 4-10 in literature anthologies and take notes (notebooks will be checked)
English 10CP
Period 1 Collected homework (sentences using vocabulary words); conducted interviews
Due tomorrow, Wednesday 9-8-2010>interviews composed into a 7-10 sentence paragraph, typed, and ready to present to class
Period 4 To library today for outside reading books; interviews returned to students
Due Monday, 9-13-2010>revised, re-typed essays
English 12CP
Period 6 Outside reading project assigned (creating a theme-tracking booklet)/due Monday 10-18-2010
Word of the day: acrimony
Homework due tomorrow, Wednesday 9-8-2010>read pages 4-10 in literature anthologies and take notes (notebooks will be checked)
Saturday, September 4, 2010
3 September 2010
English 10 CP
Period 1
Worked on vocabulary words and wrote a response to a writing prompt about reading.
For homework: write two meaningful sentences for each of the 10 vocabulary words; homework due Tuesday, 9-7-2010.
Period 4
Shared interviews with the class; despite the oppressive heat, the kids were real troopers and willingly presented their essays! Nice job!
DON'T FORGET: TO THE LIBRARY FOR A BOOK TALK ON TUESDAY
Have a great week-end!
English 12 CP
Periods 3 & 6
Word of the day: militate
Shared interviews with classmates -- very nice, guys!
Enjoy the long week-end!
English 10 CP
Period 1
Worked on vocabulary words and wrote a response to a writing prompt about reading.
For homework: write two meaningful sentences for each of the 10 vocabulary words; homework due Tuesday, 9-7-2010.
Period 4
Shared interviews with the class; despite the oppressive heat, the kids were real troopers and willingly presented their essays! Nice job!
DON'T FORGET: TO THE LIBRARY FOR A BOOK TALK ON TUESDAY
Have a great week-end!
English 12 CP
Periods 3 & 6
Word of the day: militate
Shared interviews with classmates -- very nice, guys!
Enjoy the long week-end!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
2 September 2010
English 10 CP
Period 4
Collected homework from 9-1 (2 sentences for each of 10 vocabulary words).
Worked on interviews
Due tomorrow, Friday, 9-3>Typed interview in essay form 7-10 sentences; be prepared to present to the class!
Also, final day for signed syllabus forms!
English 12 CP
Periods 3 and 6
Word of the day: swagger
Worked on interviews
Due tomorrow, Friday, 9-3>One-page, typed essay of the information you gathered from your interviewee; be prepared to present to the class!
Also, final day for signed syllabus forms!
English 10 CP
Period 4
Collected homework from 9-1 (2 sentences for each of 10 vocabulary words).
Worked on interviews
Due tomorrow, Friday, 9-3>Typed interview in essay form 7-10 sentences; be prepared to present to the class!
Also, final day for signed syllabus forms!
English 12 CP
Periods 3 and 6
Word of the day: swagger
Worked on interviews
Due tomorrow, Friday, 9-3>One-page, typed essay of the information you gathered from your interviewee; be prepared to present to the class!
Also, final day for signed syllabus forms!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
1 September 2010
English 10 CP
periods 1 & 4
vocabulary words for this week: align, aperture, appraisal, circumstance, critically, determine, diagonally, disclose, dissolve, distinguish
Homework due Thursday, 9-2-10 (for period 4 only)>>write two meaningful sentences for each word.
Remember: final day for handing in signed syllabus forms is Friday, 9-3-10
English 12 CP
periods 3 & 6
If you missed today's "word of the day", you need to look up its definition on your own. Today's word: tenacious
Remember: final day for handing in signed syllabus forms is Friday, 9-3-10.
Also, sign up for your research paper book now, while supplies last! Students are devouring titles quickly!!
English 10 CP
periods 1 & 4
vocabulary words for this week: align, aperture, appraisal, circumstance, critically, determine, diagonally, disclose, dissolve, distinguish
Homework due Thursday, 9-2-10 (for period 4 only)>>write two meaningful sentences for each word.
Remember: final day for handing in signed syllabus forms is Friday, 9-3-10
English 12 CP
periods 3 & 6
If you missed today's "word of the day", you need to look up its definition on your own. Today's word: tenacious
Remember: final day for handing in signed syllabus forms is Friday, 9-3-10.
Also, sign up for your research paper book now, while supplies last! Students are devouring titles quickly!!
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