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CB English III B AgendaWeek 13/13May 14-17, 2012
Monday, May 14· Finish watching A Raisin in the SunTuesday, May 15· Review for Thurday's Trimester TestWednesday, May 16· Type Table of Contents for Portfolio
Thursday, May 17Last Day and TRIMESTER Test worth 10% of grade
CB English III B AgendaWeek 12/13Dianna JustMay 7-11, 2012
Monday, May 7· Read A Raisin in the SunTuesday, May 8· Read A Raisin in the SunWednesday, May 9· Read A Raisin in the Sun
Thursday, May 10· Grade Vocab notebook 19-21 · Vocab Test 19-21
Friday, May 11· Read A Raisin in the Sun
CB English III B AgendaWeek 11/13Dianna JustApril 30-May 4, 2012
Monday, April 30 (13 days to go)(American History EOI)· Read Black Like Me 171- 181· Review for tomorrow’s testTuesday, May 1English III EOI Multiple Choice Test
Wednesday, May 2· Read Black Like Me 181-191
Thursday, May 3· Vocab Test 19-20· Read Black Like Me 191-end and take AR test
Friday, May 4NO SCHOOL
All Book Reports have to be done by April 26th! This is the last week tutoring will be offered after school!!CB English III B AgendaWeek 10/13Dianna JustApril 23-27, 2012
Monday, April 23 (18 days to go)· Read Black Like Me 139-149· Review for tomorrow’s test
Tuesday, April 24English III EOI Writing Test in Mrs. Stecklein’s room.
Wednesday, April 25· Read Black Like Me 149 - 159
Thursday, April 26Last Day Signed progress report can be turned in for a gradePoem in Your Pocket Day – have 2 copies and different from classmates.Last day to take an AR test – All books due in library yesterday.· Vocab Test 19
Friday, April 27Practice for EOI Multiple Choice· Read Black Like Me 160-170 CB English III B Agenda Week 9/13 Dianna Just April 16-20, 2012
Monday, April 16* Read Black Like Me 117-127 (Reflection)* Language Handbook pages 28, 29, 30Tuesday, April 17* Go over EOI Practice Writing test* Read Black Like Me 127-138* Language Handbook pages 31-32Wednesday, April 18* Practice EOI Writing Test 2
Thursday, April 19Print out progress report. Due back signed by next Thursday* Vocab test over Black Like Me words (30 words)* Copy next vocab* Read nonfiction AR bookFriday, April 20No School
Homework: Find a poem for Poem in Your Pocket Day April 26th
CB English III B AgendaWeek 8/13April 9-16, 2012
Monday, April 9· ACT question of the day http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/· Prepare for Saturday’s ACT testTuesday, April 10·ACT question of the day ·Read Black Like Me 96-101·Language Handbook pages 21-22Wednesday, April 11*ACT question of the day ·Read Black Like Me 102-120·Language Handbook pages 25 & 27Thursday, April 12·Vocab test overBlack Like Me words (20 words)·Copy next vocab·Read nonfiction AR book* Discuss EOI essayFriday, April 13· ACT question of the day · Write practice EOI essay Homework: Find a poem for Poem in Your Pocket Day, April 26th
CB English III B AgendaWeek 7/13April 2-6, 2012
Monday, April 2· ACT question of the day http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/· ACT Reading passages 3 &4· Language Handbook pages 5-7Tuesday, April 3· ACT question of the day · Read Black Like Me pages 62-78· Language Handbook pages 10-11Wednesday, April 4· ACT question of the day · Read Black Like Me 79-95· Language Handbook pages 14-15
Thursday, April 5· Vocab test over Black Like Me words (10 words)· Copy next vocab· Language Handbook pages 19-20Friday, April 6Good Friday, No School
CB English III B SyllabusWeek 6/13Dianna JustMarch 26-30, 2012
Monday, March 26·ACT question of the day http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/·Practice for the ACT test (Math 1-40)·Introduction to Black Like Me·Read pages 1-8Tuesday, March 27·Read Black Like Me pages 9-26·Holt Handbook pages 2-3Wednesday, March 28·Read Black Like Me pages 27-44·Holt Handbook pages 5-7
Thursday, March 29·Vocab notebook due·Vocab test 13-15 (30 words)·Copy next vocabRead nonfiction book
Friday, March 30·Read Black Like Me pages 44-61·Holt Handbook pages 10-11
CB English III B AgendaWeek 5/11Dianna JustMarch 12-16, 2012
Monday, March 12· ACT question of the day http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/· Practice for the ACT test (English 31-59)· Correct graded page one of research paper and start typing page 2
Tuesday, March 13· ACT question of the day · Two typed pages of research due with Works Cited
Wednesday, March 14· ACT question of the day· Correct graded two pages of research· Three typed pages of research due with Works Cited
Thursday, March 15· ACT question of the day· Vocab test 13-14· Copy vocab 15· Read AR nonfiction novel
Friday, March 16 First AR test over nonfiction must be taken· Write introduction and conclusion· Final research paper due end of day
CB English III B AgendaWeek 4/11Dianna JustMarch 5-9, 2012
Monday, March 5· ACT question of the day http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/· Practice for the ACT test (Science)· Finish finding research and finish outline and Works Cited
Tuesday, March 6· ACT question of the day · Start typing research paper
Wednesday, March 7· ACT question of the day· One typed page of research due with Works Cited
Thursday, March 8· ACT question of the day· Vocab test 13· Copy vocab 14· Read AR nonfiction novelFriday, March 9No School – Built in Snow Day
CB English III B AgendaWeek 3/11Dianna JustFebruary 27-March 2, 2012
Monday, February 27· Print Progress Report ACT question of the day http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/· Practice for the ACT test (Reading)· Read for research papers and work on outline
Tuesday, February 28· ACT question of the day · Work on research
Wednesday, February 29· ACT question of the day· Gather research and highlight and add info to outline
Thursday, March 1· Signed Progress report due for a grade ACT question of the day· Vocab notebook graded for lessons 10-12 Vocab test 10-12· Copy vocab 13· Read AR nonfiction novelFriday, March 2· ACT question of the day· Work on research
CB English III B SyllabusWeek 2/11Dianna JustFebruary 20-24, 2012
Monday, February 20NO SCHOOL - Built in SNOW DAY
Tuesday, February 21· ACT question of the day http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/· Practice for the ACT test (Math)· Find one source to use in the research paper. Wednesday, February 22· ACT question of the day· Gather research and highlight and add info to outlineThursday, February 23· ACT question of the day· Vocab test 10-11· Copy vocab 12· Read AR nonfiction novelFriday, February 24· ACT question of the day· Work on research
CB English III B SyllabusWeek 1/11Dianna JustFebruary 13-17, 2012
Monday, February 13SNOW DAY
Tuesday, February 14· ACT question of the day http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/SAVE as homepage· Practice for the ACT test (English 1 and 2)· Copy vocab 10· Discuss research and research papers (supplies needed tomorrow: 3-6 highlighters, one inch 3 ring binder)
Wednesday, February 15· ACT question of the day· Copy outline from website
Thursday, February 16· ACT question of the day· Vocab test 10· Copy vocab 11· Read AR nonfiction novelFriday, February 17· ACT question of the day· Work on research· Type info into outline
CB English III-A AgendaWeek 11 of 11 Final week of triDianna JustFeb. 6-10, 2012
Monday, Feb. 6· Read Fredrick Douglas pages 536-548· Comprehension questions page 548· Review for trimester test.Tuesday, Feb.7· Read the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Addresss* Organize portfolios and type table of contents· Discuss moving them to next teacher.
Wednesday, Feb. 8· Review for tomorrow’s trimester test· Finish typing Table of Contents
Thursday, Feb. 9EVEN HOUR TRIMESTER TESTS
Friday, Feb. 10ODD HOUR TRIMESTER TESTS* Copy next week’s vocabulary lesson* Start reading next outside novel
CB English III-A AgendaWeek 10 of 11Dianna JustJan. 30-Feb. 3, 2012
Monday, Jan. 30· Read “The Minister’s Black Veil”· Do questions over story on page 471 (1-3)Tuesday, Jan. 31· Walt Whitman poetry pages 508-523* Emily Dickinson poetry pages 524-533· Do Comprehension questions page 534
Wednesday, Feb. 1· Start assignment to illustrate a poem and write about it-see poetry assignment sheet.
Thursday, Feb. 2· Vocabulary notebook due· Vocab test lesson 7-9· Work on illustrated poetry assignment.Friday, Feb. 3· Illustrated poetry assignment due end of hour.
THIS IS THE LAST DAY any make-up work CAN BE TURNED IN FOR THIS TRIMESTER!!!!!!!!!!
CB English III SyllabusDianna JustWeek 9/11January 23-27, 2012
Monday, Jan. 23Print progress 7 report for parental signature· Peer edit short stories· Practice ACT English and register on march2success
Tuesday, Jan. 24· Revise and correct short stories. FINAL DUE TODAY!
Wednesday, Jan. 25· Read “Self Reliance”· Read “Civil Disobedience”· List main ideas
Thursday, Jan. 26Signed progress report dueParent/teacher conferences p.m.· Vocab test 7-8· Copy vocab lesson 9· Read novelFriday, Jan. 27No school – Parent teacher conferences
CB English III AgendaDianna JustWeek 8/11January 16-20, 2012
Monday, Jan. 16NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, Jan. 17· Type short story
Wednesday, Jan. 18· Intro to Longfellow 334-338· Practice ACT· Work on short story
Thursday, Jan. 19· Vocab test over Lesson 7· Copy new vocab from lesson 8* Type short story* Read outside novelFriday, Jan. 20· 340-344 * Lowell 346
English III A AgendaWeek 6/11Dianna JustJan 9-13, 2012
Monday, Jan. 9· Introduction to Romanticism· Read “The Devil and Tom Walker”· Do comprehension questions page 325
Tuesday, Jan. 10· Discuss elements of story-plot line, characterization, satire, irony· Draw a plot line for “The Devil and Tom Walker”
Wednesday, Jan. 11· “Thanatopsis” tpcasst for comprehensionThursday, Jan. 12· Vocab notebook due 4-6· Vocab test 4-6· Copy new definitions for vocab 7· Read outside novelFriday, Jan. 13· Begin writing a short story using elements of Romanticism
CB English III A AgendaWeek 5/11Dianna JustJan. 3-6, 2012
Tuesday, Jan. 3 · Discuss how to type resumes (work and college entrance)
Wednesday, Jan. 4 · Work on resumes
Thursday, Jan. 5 · Vocab test 4-5 · Copy new definitions for vocab 6 · Read nonfiction book Friday, Jan. 6 · Finish and turn in both resumes
CB English III A Agenda Week 4/11 Dianna Just December 12-16, 19, 20, 2011Monday and Tuesday, December 12 and 13WHITE OUT DAY Tuesday-SENIOR CITIZEN DAY· Watch The CrucibleWednesday, December 14BLUE AND WHITE DAYPersuasion unit· Review vocab words· Use I-claim CD to explain and improve student understanding· Turn in three questions on an adThursday, December 15SWITCH IT UP DAY· Vocab test 4· Copy new definitions for vocab 5· Discuss “How to be Popular” ad· Look at politician ads and discuss claimsFriday, December 16CLASS COLOR DAY--Hornet Olympics 1st and 2nd hoursMonday, December 19· · Read pages 222-226 Patrick Henry and review elements of persuasion· Read Patrick Henry’s speech· Find and turn in examples of logical, emotional, ethical, rhetorical question, antitheses, repetition, parallelism, counterarguments, allusion.Watch Swift Boat ads from 2004 Presidential campaignTuesday, December 20· “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”
CB English III A AgendaWeek 3/11Dianna JustDecember 5-9, 2011
Monday, December 5· Print progress report· Continue The Crucible
Tuesday, December 6· Write essay over The Crucible
Wednesday, December 7· Write essay over The CrucibleThursday, December 8Signed progress report due· Notebook with vocab lessons 1-3 due· Vocab test 1-3· Copy new definitions for vocab 4 · Use rest of period to read nonfiction AR bookFriday, December 9· Turn in essay over The Crucible
CB English III A AgendaWeek 2/11Dianna JustNovember 28- December 2, 2011
Monday, Nov. 28 · Start reading The Crucible · Discuss essay to be written as “test”
Tuesday, Nov. 29 · Continue The Crucible
Wednesday, Nov. 30 · Continue The CrucibleThursday, Dec. 1 · Vocab test 1 and 2 (20 words) · Copy new definitions for vocab 3 · Continue The CrucibleFriday, Dec. 2 · Continue The Crucible · If finished start essay over The Crucible
CB English III A AgendaWeek 1/11Dianna JustNovember 14-18, 21, 22, 2011
Monday, November 14 · Go over procedures and syllabus · Copy Vocab 1 for Thursday’s test in a separate spiral for ONLY vocab · Write one full page about yourself
**** HOMEWORK: Bring supplies tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 15 · Read 28-29 · QW –Literature in America · Read “World on a Turtle’s Back” 34-40 · Group work to compare Genesis creation to Indian creation mythWednesday, November 16 · “Way to Rainy Mountain” pgs. 52-58 · Film clips 62-64 stereotypes of Native AmericansThursday, November 17 · Vocab test 1 · Copy Vocab 2 · Read John Smith- General History of Virginia pg. 90
Friday, November 18 · William Bradford – Of Plymouth Plantation pg. 98 · Anne Bradstreet – Upon the Burning of Our House pg. 110
Monday, November 21 · Read “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” pg. 118Tuesday, November 22 · Creation play due