Thursday: October 29,2009

  Do Now: Have notebook, vocab cards, and journals ready for inspection.

}This should include your journal homework from the love and life posters on the back board.

}Intro to W. Shakespeare and class reading of Julius Caesar Act 1 Scene 1 and 2.

}Discussion on power, intrigue and Roman class system.

}Remember: Vocab test tomorrow!

Daily Quote: "Great spirits have always encountered 

                                          violent opposition from mediocre minds."  Albert Einstein

Wednesday: October 28, 2009 Eng. 2

}Do Now: Set up for computer lab and immediately begin to finish your four page data base for the conformity. Your goal will be to come up with a thesis statement (Topic) that will have to do with a Contemporary (NOW) issue. This topic will be the theme of your  research paper and a 10-15 slide power point.

}In your notebook under today’s day do the following:

}Research and define: Thinking outside of the box.

}Also get one quote from Brainy Quotes on the above concept.

}On Thursday we will begin a class reading of Julius Caeser by William Shakespeare.

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}During this time I will be checking your Notebook, Journal and Vocab Cards.

}For my classes the quarter will end on Friday of this week. Please get your house in order. Nothing will be accepted for this quarter after Friday.

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}Daily Quote: “I was in high school, trying to get out of high school. The only thing slowing me up was grades.” Levon Helm 

Tuesday: October 27, 2009

}Do Now:  Finish Benchmark

}Copy new vocab for the week

}From Back posters on board choose this weeks journal prompt. It must be typed for your journal entry. You decide: A) two written pages OR  B) One written page and one collage page. Due on Thursday (No exceptions)

}Vocab test this Friday: Includes first 60 words. Review first forty and study today’s twenty new words.

}Grades close next week. Get the points while they are available.

}Daily quotes:

}“You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted.” ~R. Renkl

}“Don't be fooled by the calendar.  There are only as many days in the year as you make use of.”  ~Charles Richards

}“Leave no stone unturned.” Unknown

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Benchmark Monday: Oct.26, 2009

It’s Benchmark Day

}Today’s an opportunity for you to:

}1. Make extra class points by sticking to the test, focusing, and doing your best.

}2. During the test I will observe the work you are doing and grade you accordingly. It’s a great painless way of adding to you’re average. It’s just a matter of reading with your mind focused.

}Remember: Tempus Fugit and Carpe Diem

NO TALKING OR WASTING TIME

If you were absent on Monday,

Make ups are scheduled for Tuesday.

Thurs: 10/22/09

Do Now! 

Copy Daily Quotes:

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts...  " Wm. Shakespeare

"To be or not to be, that is the question..."  Wm. Shakespeare

"What a piece of work is man..." Wm. Shakespeare

"All that glitters is not gold." Wm. Shakespeare

"Be not afraid of greatness."  Wm. Shakespeare

In your notebook copy " All the world's a stage...." and write 15 lines to be checked at the end of class. Use the full quote as you have copied in your notebook.

This is a read, think, write, and share process.

Upon completion complete the symbols on your vocab cards.

Wed: 10/21/09

Shortened half day schedule.

Students in attendance worked on computers gathering data for I Search project.

Thurs: I Search

The overall goal of  I-Search is to actively engage yourself in the research process as you pursue questions of importance that you care about.

 

You decide what your topic will be based on the word or list of words that were presented to you!

 

Monday: You will have your data base ready and your topic and you will be able to discuss your thesis statement and where you are going with your research.

 

                Explore a topic

        and satisfy your curiosity

 

 

        Develop your inquiry skills

VOCAB TEST #'s 1-40

Remember:

Vocab Test Tomorrow!  

Show me what you know.

Tuesday: 10/20/09

Do Now: 

Read in The Holt Reader:

"A Young Boy's stand On A New Orleans Streetcar" on page 93.

Read     Think     Write    Share

Your Write should be done in your notebook and it should consist of 15 lines.  

Finished early? Work on your vocab symbols

Monday: October 19, 2009

Do Now! Copy this weeks vocab word on cards. Remember to include a visual symbol for the meaning of each word.

}Begin discussion on  the up and coming research paper on Conformity. Do class research on assigned topic. Google and define:  Conformity and research the net for synonyms and antonyms............ You are creating a data bank for later use.

}Research must be written in your notebook – 2 pages (Both sides).

Vocab Test Friday #'s 1-40

 

Friday, Oct. 16

Do Now: 

Set up  and preview for Vocab Test.

Today's test is on the first twenty words of the new set 101-20 including an open ended constructive response.

Homework: Distributed yesterday.  Essay and two page collage due on monday

Assignment October 14, 2009

 }A Good Way To Start:

}Write a story about an encounter you had with someone, focusing on things in the scene, how the person dresses, facial expressions and gestures. Use person’s words in some direct quotations, describing voice tone or any other distinguishing features.

}When you write a character sketch you are trying to introduce the reader to someone by creating a strong mental image in carefully chosen words:

}Show their way of doing things

}Discuss what they like and dislike

}Create a snapshot of your person (Using imagery)

}Be aware of details and include them in your descriptions

}Length of essay: One full page in your notebook

}Do a self edit of your work (check for spelling and content)

Homework: Copy final draft of essay on loose leaf paper to be handed in on Friday, Oct 16, 2009.

Journal Work: Upon completion of your final draft  of your “Character Sketch”, you will create a two page collage in your journal notebook. Do a collage background.  Then on this collage background place 10 words or phrases and ten pictures that relate to your character. Somewhere on the collage you must have a title in                                                                                                    large print. Make it noticeable !

                                 

Character Sketch October 15

}Do Now: Copy the following definition of character traits in your notebook:

}A distinguishing feature of a person’s personality or character.

} For example: honest, friendly, adventurous, hard-working……………

}In your notebook, brain storm on character traits and come up with 10 descriptive adjectives.

}Class work: See assignment on “How to write a character sketch” See blog 10/14 assign.

}Daily Quote:”…. you love a person because he or she has lovable traits”.  Anon.

100 Word Vocab-athon

Establish Tabula Rasa

to receive your test!

Be Silent

Be Honest

Be A Student

Homework: Do one written PAGE in your journal on the following prompt: 

 "I FEEL LOST WHEN........." (DUE ON WEDNESDAY)

}Do Now! Quickly copy daily quote.

} Objective: Student will be able to discern the theme of a short story and to practice creating  constucted open responses.

}Possible Themes:

}Good to be good, not perfect

}Kids need variety

}You shouldn't shield children from everything

}Kids need to use their imagination

}Children learn from vivid stories

}Your task: Choose one of the above possible themes and defend your choice using 4 examples of support from the story/your personal experience.*(write 7 lines. Review example below)

}Daily Quote: “Curiosity of people have to be satisfied by      

                         reality not fantasy”. Anonymous

*The aunt tells a moral story without any realism. The little girl was good at everything for this she was even saved from a mad bull. Thus she gave an unrealistic moral that if we are good we are saved from everything.The children do not like the story. The bachelor tells a rather realistic story. His girl was also good but that did not make the wolf spare her.The children liked the story because of it's realism. 

Class work: English 2

  Today we read, perform, comprehend and listen. These are the components of active reading. PRACTICE THEM IN CLASS WITH ME TODAY. Don’t go oblivious! Train your mind to listen to you. Drag it forcibly if necessary into the world of literature. YOU ARE IN CONTROL! Jar your world! Today's selection: In large text, we will be working on: "The Story Teller" page 218.

  

 

}Objective: At the end of the class you will hopefully be able to begin mastering the above.

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}Don’t forget! On thursday you will do the vocab-athon. Come on time!  Tempus Fugit!  Prepare and make a difference in your own mind.

}Daily Quote: “Little men with little minds and little imaginations go through life in                     little ruts, smugly resisting all changes which would jar their little                         worlds".                                                       Zig Ziglar 

}Do Now! Copy Vocab words for this week.

}Remember: Vocab Test for the 100 words is on Thursday. You must review all words. This is the last opportunity you have to master these words. Test will have matching columns, fill in the blanks, pictoral symbols, and straight out definitions.

}Homework this week is to study for Thursday’s Vocab final.

}Computer Time: Genre: Poetry

}Assignment: Research and find a 2 stanza, short satirical poem (type this into gsearch). Copy it into your notebook. If you run out of time gmail it to yourself and do it in your notebook for homework . Be able to explain why you chose it and why it is satirical.

Daily Quote: “Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for           

                    every opinion now accepted was once    

                                       eccentric”.    Bertrand Russell  

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}Do Now! Have your journal ready for review.

}Remember: Tomorrow is your vocab test. It will include words from 1-80. Review and study.

}In text book page 212 read “Analyzing Writer’s Purpose”. Read the first paragraph only. In your note book write 5 lines on why people write stories.

}Go to page 4 of text and in your note book define plot and its 5 components.

}Today’s Read: The Storyteller by Saki in textbook pages 221-226. It is a satire.

}Objective: Students will be able to analyze the author’s purpose and understand and analyze satire and to maintain a written record of  course work. Students will review  and understand the elements of plot.

Homework: Study for tomorrow's test

}Daily Quote: “Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the                powerful”.

                                Molly Ivins“