Wednesday, February 15
Select your movie for the hero cycle and schedule the viewing with your
partner.
Print the FOUR supplementary Greek vocabulary worksheets from the Handouts
page of this website.
Tuesday, February 14
Finish reading "Hercules" (pages 166-179) and complete a hero cycle diagram.
Monday, February 13
Read "Hercules" (pages 166-179) and complete a hero cycle diagram for the
myth.
REMINDER: Choose your movie and your partner for the hero cycle analysis
essay.
Friday, February 10
Study for your test on Wordly Wise Lesson 6 on Monday.
Read "Theseus" (pages 155-165) and complete a hero cycle diagram for the myth.
Print "The Hero in Movies" from Handouts and begin thinking about which movie
you will watch to analyze the modern hero cycle. Your movie analysis will be
due February 24.
Thursday, February 9
Read "Perseus" (pages 146-154) and fill out a hero cycle diagram for the
myth. If you want to get ahead with your homework for the weekend,
read "Theseus" (pages 155-165) and complete his hero cycle diagram.
Bring your Wordly Wise book to class tomorrow to review Lesson 6 for the test
on Monday.
Wednesday, February 8
Finish reading "The Quest of the Golden Fleece" (pages 122-135) and fill out
a Hero Cycle diagram for the myth. You can print the Hero Cycle diagram from
Handouts, or you can use that document as a guide and draw your own if you
cannot print.
It is HIGHLY LIKELY that you will need your completed diagram tomorrow for a
reading check on the myth.
If you complete "Golden Fleece" and want to move ahead, read "Perseus" (pages
146-154) and complete a hero cycle diagram for him, as well.
Tuesday, February 7
Begin reading "The Quest of the Golden Fleece" (pages 122-135); you will
finish the myth for tomorrow's homework.
Also, print FIVE copies of the Hero Cycle Diagram from Handouts. If you
cannot print, merely draw five cycles and label them according to the
diagram in Handouts.
Monday, February 6
Read "Phaethon" (pages 136-139), "Pegasus and Bellerophon" (pages 139-143)
and "Daedalus" (pages 144-145) and answer the questions about these stories
on the study guide.
Begin reviewing the vocabulary for Wordly Wise Lesson 6 since the quiz will
be later this week.
Friday, February 3
Finish reading "Cupid and Psyche" and review the other love myths (Pyramus,
Orpheus, Pygmalion, Baucis) for the reading check on Monday. The quiz will
consist of statements to be identified as coming from one or the other of
these myths and quote analysis regarding speaker, situation, outcome, etc.
You will NOT be able to use your notes on the quiz.
Thursday, February 2
Study your list of Greek roots for the matching and short answer test
tomorrow worth 50 points.
Read "Cupid and Psyche" (pages 96-104) and do the study guide question for
the myth.
Your homework over the weekend will include reading any part of "Cupid and
Psyche" that you do not complete tonight and, in addition, studying the five
love myths (Pyramus and Thisbe, Orpheus and Eurydice, Pygmalion and Galatea,
Baucis and Philemon, Cupid and Psyche) for the quiz on Monday. The quiz will
consist of statements to be identified as coming from one or the other of
these myths and quote analysis regarding speaker, situation, outcome, etc.
Wednesday, February 1
Read "Pygmalion and Galatea" (pages 112-115) and "Baucis and Philemon" (pages
115-118) and do the study guide questions for both myths.
Tomorrow's homework will be to read "Cupid and Psyche" (pages 96-104) and do
the study guide question for the myth.
REMINDER: Study your Greek roots for the test on Friday.
Tuesday, January 31
Study for the Olympian gods matching quiz tomorrow.
Then, read the flower myths (Narcissus, Hyacinth and Adonis) and do the
asociated questions on the study guide.
REMINDER: The Greek roots quiz is this Friday.
Monday, January 30
Read "Prometheus and Io" and "Polyphemus"; complete the study guide questions
for those two myths.
REMINDER: Wednesday is the quiz on the Olympic gods and Mt. Olympus. There
are 25 matching questions. Friday is the Greek roots quiz.
Friday, January 27
Print Greek Roots from the Handouts page and list for each root three words
we currently use in English.
Make sure you have completed the reading from the chapter "The Two Great Gods
of Earth" and have answered the questions on the study guide.
Continue working on Wordly Wise Lesson 6.
REMINDER: You will have two quizzes next week--one on the Greek roots and
one on the twelve Olympian gods. The gods quiz will probably be Wednesday,
and the quiz on the roots will then be on Friday.
Thursday, January 26
Finish reading pages 48-64 in the Hamilton book, and answer the questions on
the study guide about Demeter, Persephone, Dionysus and the Maenads.
Begin Wordly Wise Lesson 6 and so as much as you can of a, b, and c. You
will complete d and e next week.
REMINDER: I could do a materials check at any time for your mythology book
and study guide.
Wednesday, January 25
Complete the second page of the Olympian Gods chart (Apollo through
Hephaestus) on the study guide.
Begin reading pages 48-64 (The Two Great Gods of Earth) and taking notes in
the section of the study guide that deals with Demeter, Persephone and
Dionysus. You will complete this reading tomorrow night.
Tuesday, January 24
Read pages 24-top of 27 of your mythology book.
Print the Edith Hamilton Mythology Study Guide from Handouts.
Complete the chart for the first seven Olympians (Zeus, Poseidon, Hades,
Hestia, Hera, Ares, and Athena) by reading the appropriate sections of pages
27-36. You will complete information on the other five Olympians (Apollo,
Aphrodite, Hermes, Artemis, and Hephaestus) tomorrow from those same pages.
REMINDER: There will be a materials check tomorrow for the mythology book
and the printed study guide (completed portion for homework) as well as the
completed video worksheet that I distributed today in class.
Tuesday, January 17-Thursday, January 19
Study for your final. Remember to review the study guide that I distributed
and that is posted on the Handouts page of this web site. The vocabulary list
is also posted on Handouts, and you can practice again with the parts of
speech and grammar review worksheets, as well.
REMINDERS: You may bring a 3x5 (both sides) or 4x6 (front only) index card
to your final. The information on the card can be anything EXCEPT vocabulary.
The finals schedule is posted on the News Flash page of this web site.
Friday, January 13
Study for the final. The study guide, vocabulary list and grammar worksheets
are posted to the Handouts page if you need additional copies.
REMINDERS: You may bring a 3x5 (both sides) or 4x6 (front only) index card
to your final. The information on the card can be anything EXCEPT vocabulary.
The finals schedule is posted on the News Flash page of this web site.
Thursday, January 12
Work on any of the materials you need to review for the final--vocabulary,
grammar, storiers, novels, etc. The study guide, vocabulary list and grammar
worksheets will all be posted to the Handouts page if you want to print
additional copies. For some reason, TeacherWeb is unable to upload documents
this afternoon, so I will have to try again in the morning.
REMINDER: The finals schedule is posted on the News Flash page of this web
site.
Wednesday, January 11
Work on any of the materials you need to review for the final--vocabulary,
grammar, stories, novels, etc.
REMINDER: The finals schedule is posted on the News Flash page of this web
site.
Tuesday, January 10
Go to Handouts and print the document entitled Grammar Review 2012. Do NOT
do any of the exercises, but please bring the handout to class tomorrow.
REMINDER: I will be giving you additional parts of your study guide,
including the words selected for the vocabulary portion of the final and the
literature topics, throughout the remainder of the week.
Monday, January 9
Go to Handouts and open the document entitled Parts of Speech Worksheet. You
do NOT have to print the worksheet. Follow the directions and continue
labelling the parts of speech on the paper you already began in class today.
Friday, January 6
Finish Wordly Wise Lesson 5 (exercises D and E).
Thursday, January 5
Do Wordly Wise Lesson 5, exercises A, B and C.
REMINDER: If you did not turn in your copy of The Pearl today, please do so
as soon as possible.
Wednesday, January 4
Bring your notes on The Pearl for the reading check. The quiz includes 25
multiple choice questions and your choice of two out of three short paragraph
questions.
Tuesday, January 3
Finish questions 9-19 of the study guide for The Pearl. Everyone received a
copy of the study guide in class today, but if you lost yours or were absent,
you can print it from Handouts.
Tomorrow, I will hold a materials check for your copy of The Pearl as well as
the completed study guide. The book is work 5 points, and the study guide is
worth 10 points.
REMINDER: You will be able to use the study guide on the quiz on Thursday.
Friday, December 16
Have a great break, and finish reading The Pearl. Answer the study guide
questions posted on the Handouts page of this web site. There will be a
reading check on the book when you return, and you will be able to use the
questions as notes.
Thursday, December 15
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SECRET SANTA GIFT IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO!!!
Wednesday, December 14
Study Lesson 4 of Wordly Wise for the test tomorrow.
REMINDER: Bring your Secret Santa gifts tomorrow for opening on Friday.
Make sure you have turned in all journals and study guides.
Tuesday, December 13
Make sure you have completed ALL of Lesson 4 in Wordly Wise. I will do a
materials check tomorrow on the exercises and the test is on Thursday.
Continue reading The Pearl. We will end up reading about half the book before
the end of the week, and you will complete the reading during the holiday
break. When you return to school in January, we will take a reading check
and begin planning the in-class essay on the book.
REMINDERS: Bring your Secret Santa gift on Thursday for exchange on Friday.
Monday, December 12
Make sure you have completed ALL of Lesson 4 in Wordly Wise. There will be a
materials check on the exercises on Wednesday and the test on the lesson on
Thursday.
Continue reading The Pearl. We will end up reading about half the book before
the end of the week, and you will complete the reading during the holiday
break. When you return to school in January, we will take a reading check
and begin planning the in-class essay on the book.
REMINDERS: Bring your Secret Santa gift on Thursday for exchange on Friday.
Friday, December 9
See homework assignments for Thursday and Friday.
Also, if you did not complete the grammar and usage unit we did in class,
make arrangements to check out a grammar book so you can turn in the packet
before the holiday break.
REMINDERS: There will be a quiz on Wordly Wise Lesson 4 on Thursday next
week.
Thursday, December 8
See notes for yesterday's homework.
REMINDER: Bring your Secret Santa gift to class next Thursday, and put it
under the tree. We will open gifts at our party on Friday, December 16.
Wednesday, December 7
See homework assignment from Monday. Pay particular attention to the
requirements for email addresses and password.
REMINDERS: Your journals are due--typed--Friday or Monday. If you submit
them tomorrow, you will receive 5 extra credit points.
The test on Lesson 4 of Wordly Wise will be next week, so continue working on
the exercises.
Tuesday, December 6
See homework assignment from Monday. Pay particular attention to the
requirements for email addresses and password.
Monday, December 5
Continue editing and cleaning up your journal entries. Create the cover page
of images from the chapters. See the homework assignment from Friday for
details about the cover page.
Continue working on Lesson 4 in Wordly Wise.
REMINDER: In preparation for your day in the computer lab to learn about
Naviance, you must have 1)your own email address with a professional address;
2)your parents' email address; 3) your student number to sign onto school
computers.
Friday, December 2
Edit and type all of your journals (due Thursday, December 8) and design a
cover page to your packet. The cover page must feature AT LEAST SIX
pictures/images that were inspired by the chapters you have journaled. You
may draw your own or cut and paste printed images or copy drawings or photos
from the Internet.
REMINDER: Bring your John Steinbeck biographical worksheet to class on
Monday so you can continue to take notes as we finish the DVD.
Thursday, December 1
Finish writing the three journals for this week--Chapters 28, 20 and 31.
Remember to write TWO paragraphs each--one of summary and one of commentary
or evaluation of events and characters in each chapter. Make sure you have
journaled a total of THIRTEEN chapters. See the exact chapters listed below.
Continue working on Chapter 4 or Wordly Wise.
Wednesday, November 30
Continue writing the last three journals for TKAM--Chapters 28, 30 and 31
(due Friday). Make sure you are caught up with the earlier journal
assignments for chapters 2,4,7,10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 19 and 20.
Begin work on Lesson 4 of Wordly Wise; the test on the chapter will be next
week.
Tuesday, November 29
Study for the test on Wordly Wise Lesson 3 tomorrow.
Continue journaling Ch. 28, 30 and 31 (due Friday).
Monday, November 28
Review Chapters 28-31 and the study guide questions before journaling Ch. 28,
30 and 31.
Finish any of the work you have not yet completed for Wordly Wise Lesson 3.
We will have the test on Lesson 3 on Wednesday.
Tuesday, November 22
Finish reading the remaining chapters of TKAM over the break; also, answer
the questions for the rest of the chapters on the study guide. Pay
particular attention to the shift between proper nouns and pronouns in the
paragraphs of Ch. 31 when Scout stands on the Radley porch and reviews the
flashbacks.
So far, we have journaled chapters 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 17. Next
week, you will journal 28, 30 and 31 to complete the book.
Monday, November 21
Your research report is due tomorrow, so make sure you will turn it in on
time and complete--rough draft, editing sheet and final draft which includes
the cover page, report and works cited page.
REMINDER: You need to finish reading the remaining chapters of TKAM over the
break; also, answe the questions for the rest of the chapters on the study
guide.
So far, we have journaled chapters 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 17. You will
journal 28, 30 and 31 to complete the book.
Friday, November 18
Finish your research report, including the works cited page and the cover.
When you turn in your paper on Tuesday, you will need to include the rough
draft AND the peer editing sheet along with the final draft.
If you have not already finished TKAM, plan on reading the remaining chapters
over Thanksgiving.
Thursday, November 17
Continue working on your research report based on TKAM. Bring your rough
draft to class tomorrow for peer editing and for me to check your internal
citations and MLA format. If you do not bring a rough draft, you will
automatically lose 15% of your final grade on the paper.
REMINDERS: The final draft is due Tuesday, November 22.
The final draft MUST include a cover page, the essay, and the
works citeed page.
Remember to check the assignment directions as well as the
Research Guide and Style Sheet on the Handouts page to make sure
you are within MLA guidelines.
BRING FOOD TO YOUR 2ND PERIOD CLASS FOR THE PTSA/PROJECT CONCERN THANKSGIVING
FOOD DRIVE!
Wednesday, November 16
Continue working on the research for your report. You should have selected
ALL SIX of your quotes by now and have started your rough draft. Since you
will be bringing that draft to class on Friday for peer editing, please
remember that it is preferable to type your rough draft rather than hand
write it. You will make things easier for your editor and for yourself when
you need to input changes or move text within the document.
REMINDERS: See all the deadlines and reminders listed on Tuesday, November 15.
Tuesday, November 15
Continue working on the research for your report. You should have selected
AT LEAST 3 QUOTES by now; you will need AT LEAST 6 in all. You will bring
your rough draft to class on Friday for peer editing, so if you can get it
typed by then, you will receive more benefit from another set of eyes
reviewing your work.
REMINDERS: The rough draft is due Friday for peer editing.
The final draft is due Tuesday, November 22.
The final draft MUST include a cover page, the essay, and the
works citeed page.
Remember to check the assignment directions as well as the
Research Guide and Style Sheet on the Handouts page to make sure
you are within MLA guidelines.
BRING FOOD TO YOUR 2ND PERIOD CLASS FOR THE PTSA/PROJECT CONCERN THANKSGIVING
FOOD DRIVE!
Monday, November 14
Continue working on the research for your report. You should plan on having
your rough draft done by Friday for our peer editing day. Be prepared to ask
me to check your internal citations (parenthetical citations) and words cited
page as well as your typed report for the requirements of MLA format.
REMINDERS: The rough draft of your report is due Friday for peer editing.
The final draft of your report is due Tuesday, November 22.
Use the formatting guide in your agenda book, or go to the
Handouts page and review the MLA requirements in the Research
Guide and Style Sheet.
Thursday, November 10
Look up and review articles and online materials for your research paper on
TKAM. The report will be due before we leave for Thanksgiving. Remember
that you can get into EbscoHost from home through the TOHS library page on
the school web site. In addition, if you found a particularly good book on
your topic when we were in the library today, you may also be able to locate
AND CHECK OUT that book from the TO Public Library. You could also use the
TOHS library copy machine and copy those pages of any of the books that you
find useful for your report.
If you want to get ahead on some of the assignments this week, you can finish
the exercises for Lesson 3 in Wordly Wise.
You may also continue reading in TKAM and answering the study guide questions.
Wednesday, November 9
Begin working on Wordly Wise Lesson 3. We will complete this unit and take
the test next week.
REMINDER: We meet in the library again tomorrow to work on research for your
paper based on TKAM. Bring the worksheet you were filling out in class today
along with the assignment sheet with your topic circled. Don't forget your
computer password!
Tuesday, November 8
Read Chapter 25 in TKAM and do the study guide questions.
REMINDER: We meet in the library tomorrow and Thursday to work on research
for your paper based on TKAM. Bring your assignment sheet provided in class
today along with your assigned topic, your ID card and your computer sign-on
password. If you do not have your password or have forgotten it, you can
purchase a replacement for $.50.
Monday, November 7
Study for the Wordly Wise Lesson 2 vocabulary quiz tomorrow.
Plan ahead to begin reading Chapter 24 of TKAM and answering the study guide
questions.
REMINDER: Bring your TKAM book and study guide to class every day.
Friday, November 4
Read Chapters 22 and 23, and answer the questions on the study guide.
REMINDER: Make sure you have all of Lesson 2 in Wordly Wise done in
preparation for the test on Tuesday.
Thursday, November 3
Journal Chapters 19 and 20.
Make sure you have done all five exercises for Lesson 2 of Wordly Wise.
RMINDERS: Bring your TKAM book, study guide and Wordly Wise for a materials
check.
Wednesday, November 2
Read Chapter 21 in TKAM and answer the study guide questions.
REMINDER: Bring your study guide, TKAM book and Wordly Wise to class every
day.
Tuesday, November 1
Read Chapter 20 in TKAM and answer the study guide questions.
REMINDER: Bring your study guide, TKAM book and Wordly Wise to class every
day.
Monday, October 31
Read Chapter 19 and answer the study guide questions for the chapter.
REMINDER: Bring your study guide, TKAM book and Wordly Wise to class every
day.
Friday, October 28
Complete exercises a, b and c of Lesson 2 in Wordly Wise for a materials
check on Monday.
In addition, read Chapter 18 in TKAM and answer the questions for the chapter.
REMINDER: The materials check on Monday will include Wordly Wise, TKAM
(book) and TKAM study guide.
Thursday, October 27
Read Chapter 17 and write your journal entry. Pay particular attentnion to
the conduct and methodology of Atticus as an attorney.
REMINDER: Bring TKAM and Wordly Wise to class EVERY DAY!
Wednesday, October 26
See the homework assignment for Tuesday. You may also want to read ahead
into Chapter 17 because we will be journalling that chapter. Pay particular
attention to the conduct and methodology of Atticus as an attorney.
REMINDER: Bring TKAM and Wordly Wise to class EVERY DAY!
Tuesday, October 25
Read Chapter 16 in TKAM and answer the study guide questions for the chapter.
Begin working on Lesson 2 of Wordly Wise. The test on this lesson will be
next Friday, November 4.
REMINDER: Bring TKAM and Wordly Wise to class EVERY DAY!
Monday, October 24
Study for the test on Lesson 1 of Wordly Wise.
REMINDERS: Bring TKAM and Wordly Wise books to class EVERY DAY!
Friday, October 21
Journal Chapter 15. Read Chapter 16 and do the study guide questions.
REMINDER: The test on Lesson 1 of Wordly Wise is Tuesday, October 25.
Thursday, October 20
Read Chapter 15 and answer the study guide questions for the chapter.
REMINDER: Tomorrow is the last day to show me Wordly Wise Lesson 1 for
credit.
Wednesday, October 19
Journal Chapter 14.
If you did not have your Wordly Wise exercises for points today, you will
continue to have a zero in the gradebook until you show me the completed
pages for Lesson 1.
Tuesday, October 18
Finish Lesson 1 in Wordly Wise for tomorrow's review.
Do the TKAM Vocabulary Worksheet Ch. 6-11 which can be printed from Handouts.
Remember to list all the parts of sepech for the word bank and analyze each
sentence for the part of speech that will best complete the thought.
Monday, October 17
Read Chapter 14 in TKAM and answer the questions on the study guide.
Continue with Lesson 1 in Wordly Wise. The lesson exercises are due on
Wednesday, October 19, and the vocabulary test will be Friday, October 21.
REMINDER: Make sure you have journaled Chapters 2, 4, 7, 10, 11 and 12 in
TKAM and are prepared to ready to the class your entry for 10, 11 or 12.
Friday, October 14
Read Chapter 13 in TKAM and answer the questions on the study guide.
Continue with Lesson 1 in Wordly Wise. The lesson exercises are due on
Wednesday, October 19, and the vocabulary test will be Friday, October 21.
Thursday, October 13
Read Chapter 12 in TKAM and write your journal entry.
Print TKAM Word Families from the Handouts page.
Continue working on Lesson 1 in Wordly Wise (due next Wednesday, test next
Friday)
Wednesday, October 12
Work on Lesson 1 of Wordly Wise which is due next Wednesday, October 19. The
test will be next Friday, October 21.
Tuesday, October 11
Make sure you have read through Chapter 11 and have journaled Chapters 2, 4,
7, 10 and 11.
Remember to begin working through your Wordly Wise book, aiming to complete
all of Lesson 1 by Wednesday of next week so we can review on Thursday and
take a test on Friday.
Monday, October 10
Read Chapter 11, answer the questions and write a journal entry.
REMINDER: Bring your vocabulary workbook to class to begin Lesson 1 tomorrow.
Friday, October 7
Read Chapters 9 and 10 and answer the questions on the study guide for both
chapters. Write a journal entry for Chapter 10.
REMINDER: Make sure you have purchased a vocabulary workbook since we are
starting the first lessons in the book next Monday, October 10.
Thursday, October 6
Read Chapter 8 and answer the questions on the study guide.
Wednesday, October 5
Read Chapter 7 and write your journal entry.
Please bring your study guide, vocabulary list, journal and TKAM book to
class for a materials check.
Tuesday, October 4
Read Chapter 6 and answer the questions.
REMINDERS: There is the HIGH PROBABILITY of a reading check on Chapters 1-5
tomorrow, and you will be able to use the answers on your study guide during
the reading check.
Please bring your journals, as well, so we can begin another writing
assignment.
Monday, October 3
Read Chapter 5 and answer the questions.
REMINDER: Bring your TKAM book, study guide and vocabulary list as well as
your journals for a materials check.
Friday, September 30
Read Chapter 4, answer the study guide questions and write a journal entry
for the chapter. Remember that the first paragraph should be summary--don't
get TOO detailed, but don't exclude any of the important main ideas or
characters. The second paragraph should be commentary/analysis/evaluation of
the events and characters in the chapter. Avoid the use of phrases such
as "I think", "I believe", "This shows", etc.
REMINDER: Bring your TKAM book, study guide and vocabulary list as well as
your two journal entries for a materials check on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 28
Read Chapter 3 and answer the study guide questions for the chapter. In
addition, be prepared to explain the symbolic significance of the following
characters: Walter Cunningham, Jr., Burris Ewell, and Little Chuck Little.
REMINDER: You will have a materials check on Friday for your TKAM book,
study guide and vocabulary list and written journal entry for Chapter 2.
Remember to look at the sample entry from class (posted in Handouts) to make
sure you are writing two paragraphs for the assigned chapter,
Tuesday, September 27
Read Chapter 2 in TKAM, taking notes on the study guide to answer the
questions. Then, write your journal entry, following the format we reviewed
in class and using the sample posted in Handouts as a guide. Remember that
the first paragraph should be a summary of the chapter (approximately eight
sentences), and the second paragraph (about five or six sentences) should be
your commentary on or evaluation of the events and/or characters in the
chapter. The summary should NOT contain any minor details, quotes or other
unnecessary information. Your commentary, although it expresses your
evaluation or analysis of the chapter, should NOT use terms such as "I think"
or "I feel"; in general, avoid the use of the first and second-person
pronouns (I, me, you, we, us).
Monday, September 26
Read Chapter 1 and answer the questions for the chapter on the TKAM study
guide.
If you did not already print the study guide and vocabulary, you should do so
for the materials check tomorrow.
REMINDER: Bring your TKAM book to class EVERY DAY!
Make sure you have a spiral or a journal to use for TKAM.
Friday, September 23
See homework for last night. Pay particular attention to the notice about a
materials check for the study guide, vocabulary list and book on Tuesday.
Thursday, September 22
Print the following documents from Handouts:
* To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) Study Guide
* To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) Vocabulary
REMINDER: Either you received the book today in class, or you indicated you
already have a copy at home. You are now responsible for bringing your book
to class EVERY DAY. There will be a materials check for the book and the
printed handouts on Tuesday.
***Class meets in the library tomorrow, Friday, September 23.***
Wednesday, September 21
Study for your Short Story Vocabulary test tomorrow. Remember that the test
is divided into two sections--matching and word bank/fill-in the blank. You
are responsible only for the words marked with an asterisk (*) on the
vocabulary list. You will have the opportunity to earn extra credit by
labelling parts of speech.
REMINDER: If you are planning to use a brother's or sister's copy of To Kill
A Mockingbird, or if you will be buying your own copy, please plan to have
your book by Friday so we can begin the novel. I will bring to class the
copies available for checkout from the school novel room.
If you want to get ahead, you should go to Handouts and print a copy of To
Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide and To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary List.
Both documents are several pages long.
Tuesday, September 20
Study for your Short Story Unit test tomorrow. Questions will include
matching, true/false, short answer and quote identification. You may use
your note cards for the test, and you will turn in the cards with the
completed exam.
Begin reviewing for your Short Story Vocabulary test. The words marked with
a * on the unit list will be on the test, divided between the matching
section and the fill-in sentences with word bank. You will have the
opportunity to earn extra credit by labelling parts of speech.
REMINDER: If you are planning to use a brother's or sister's copy of To Kill
a Mockingbird or if you will be buying your own copy, please plan to have
your book by Friday so we can begin the novel. I will bring to class the
copies available for checkout from the school novel room.
Monday, September 19
Review your autobiographical narrative one last time to make sure that there
are no typos or other errors and that you have been as vivid and descriptive
as possible. Remember that tomorrow you are turning in to me the following,
in this order, from the back of your packet to the front: graphic organizer,
rough draft, peer editing sheet and final draft.
Continue reviewing for the Short Story Unit tests--the factual test will be
Wednesday, and the vocabulary will be Thursday. You will be able to use your
eight note cards on the factural portion and will staple those note cards to
the test when you turn it in. You will NOT be able to use notes on the
vocabulary portion of the test; it will cover the words that are marked with
a * on the vocabulary list and that were on the vocabulary worksheet we did
last week.
REMINDERS: Beginning on Friday, you will not need to bring your textbook to
class until further notice since we will be starting To Kill a Mockingbird.
If you already have TKAM at home or are planning on buying the novel, please
make sure you have it by Friday. You are NOT required to purchase the book
since I will bring enough copies to class for you to sign out. However, if
you wish to take notes and highlight as you read, buying the book is a good
idea.
Friday, September 16
Edit and polish your autobiographical narrative, incorporating any of the
suggestions made by your peer editor that you need. Set the essay aside, and
look at it one more time before it is due on Tuesday, September 20. When you
turn in your essay, you will also give me your graphic organizer, rough draft
and peer editing sheet, all stapled behind your final draft.
Read "The Machine That Won the War", beginning on page 454 in your textbook.
Complete a note card for the story.
REMINDER: Bring your textbook to class EVERY DAY!
Bring your vocabulary worksbook to class on Monday!
YOUR TEST ON THE SHORT STORY UNIT WILL BE WEDNESDAY, September 21.
Thursday, September 15
Finish writing the rough draft of your autobiographical essay for peer
editing in class tomorrow. If you do not bring an essay for editing, your
final draft will be docked 15 points.
If you want to get ahead on a portion of your weekend homework, read "The
Machine That Won the War" (pages 454-462) and complete a note card on the
story.
REMINDER: Bring your textbook to class EVERY DAY!
Wednesday, September 14
Continue working on your autobiographical narrative essay. The rough draft
is due for peer editing in class on Friday, and if you do not bring an essay
for editing, your final draft will be docked 15 points.
Complete the sentences on your Short Story Vocabulary Worksheet that we began
in class. Please follow these steps in completing your worksheet:
* Underline the suffixes of the words in the word bank.
* Write the abbreviation for the appropriate part of speech (n, v, adj, adv)
beside each word in the word bank.
* Read each sentence and decide what type of word (n, v. adj or adv) you need
to fill the blank.
* Look ONLY at the words in the word bank that are the correct part of speech
before selecting the one that best fits the blank.
REMINDER: Bring your textbook to class EVERY DAY!
Tuesday, September 13
Continue writing your Peraonal (Autobiographical) Narrative Essay. The rough
draft of your essay must be done in time for peer editing on Friday.
Remember that your essay needs to be two to three pages, double spaced, when
you finish editing and typing it.
We will review MLA format in class for typed essays.
REMINDER: Bring your textbook to class EVERY DAY!
Monday, September 12
Using the Personal (Autobiographical) Narrative Essay guidelines, write AT
LEAST ONE paragraph of your essay. Be sure to refer to the graphic
organizer/planner you completed with details about the imagery you want to
include in your essay.
You will complete your essay over the next three days with peer editing on
Friday in class.
You will also read the last two short stories on the unit list this week, so
be sure to budget your time and work load appropriately.
REMINDER: Get your vocabulary workbook for $10 at the Student Store!
Friday, September 9
If you have not already printed the Personal (Autobiographical) Narrative
Essay guidelines, please do so. Read those instructions and decide on an
event that you want to narrate. Then, using the graphic organizer we drew in
class, brainstorm the details about that event that will create dramatic
imagery--through sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. Your brainstorming
should take place bit by bit over the entire weekend, not in one short
session.
REMINDER: Be sure to get your vocabulary workbook for $10 at the Student
Store!
Thursday, September 8
Read "Sonata for Harp and Bicycle", pages 538-548 and fill out your note card
on the story.
Make sure you have all the items you need for the materials check tomorrow:
* COVERED textbook
* Note cards on the six stories we have read
* Personal (Autobiographical) Narrative Essay guidelines (printed from
Handouts)
Wednesday, September 7
Finish reading "The Scarlet Ibis", pages 552-564, and fill out your note card
for the story. You will have a reading check tomorrow.
Complete any definitions and parts of speech missing from the vocabulary
for "Ibis".
Complete sentences 2-10 on the No Vanilla, Please! worksheet which can be
found on the Handouts page of this web site.
Print the Personal (Autobiographical) Essay Guidelines from the Handouts page
of this web site.
Tuesday, September 6
Begin reading "The Scarlet Ibis", pages 552-564. The entire story will be
due on Thursday for a reading check. By Thursday, you will also be
responsible for listing the part of speech and definition for the vocabulary
words for this story.
REMINDERS: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY!
BE SURE TO PURCHASE THE VOCABULARY WORKBOOK BEFORE YOUR CLASS
PERIOD ON FRIDAY FOR A MATERIALS CHECK.
Friday, September 2
Catch up on your reading and note cards.
Do the definition and part of speech for each of the words from "Magi"
and "Necklace" that are on the Short Story Vocabulary List.
Print the Short Story Vocabulary Worksheet, but DO NOT fill it in.
REMINDERS: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY!
BE SURE TO PURCHASE THE VOCABULARY WORKBOOK BY NEXT THURSDAY.
Thursday, September 1
Read "The Necklace" beginning on page 606 of the textbook.
Complete a note card according to the instructions on the Short Story Study
Guide. We will have a reading check on this story--along with "The Gift of
the Magi"--tomorrow.
Be prepared to answer "True" or "False" and give reasons for your answer to
the following statement: Della has no hair, and Jim has no watch, so the
gifts they give each other are foolish and useless.
REMINDERS: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY!
BE SURE TO PURCHASE THE VOCABULARY WORKBOOK BY NEXT THURSDAY.
Wednesday, August 31
Read "The Gift of the Magi" beginning on page 522 of your textbook.
Complete a note card according to the instructions on the Short Story Study
Guide. We will have a reading check on this story--along with the next one
we read--on Friday.
REMINDERS: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY!
BE SURE TO READ THE NOTICE ABOUT THE VOCABULARY WORKBOOKS BELOW.
Tuesday, August 30
Read "The Cask of Amontillado" beginning on page 4 in your textbook.
Complete a note card according to the instructions on the Short Story Study
Guide.
Be prepared for a reading check on the story tomorrow. You may use your note
card on the quiz.
REMINDERS: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY!!!
BE SURE TO READ THE NOTICE ABOUT THE VOCABULARY WORKBOOKS BELOW.
Monday, August 29
Fill out the Character Analysis Chart for "The Most Danterous Game" that you
printed over the weekend. Remember NOT to write anything in the middle
column; only put evidence (details from the story) about Rainsford in the
left column and evidence about Zaroff in the right column.
Also, write the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) and a short
definition for each of the vocabulary words for "The Most Dangerous Game" as
listed on the Short Story Vocabulary printout.
REMINDERS: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY!!!
BE SURE TO READ THE NOTICE ABOUT THE VOCABULARY BOOKS BELOW.
Friday, August 26
Read "The Most Dangerous Game" beginning on page 16 in your textbook.
Complete the story note card according to the instructions on the study guide
and as we practiced in class.
Print the Character Analysis Chart TMDG from the Handouts page of this web
site.
REMINDER: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY!!!
***Next week, I'll be asking you to visit the Student Store and purchase your
vocabulary workbook, Wordly Wise, for the year; the cost is $10. The first
lesson will be assigned the week of September 5.***
Thursday, August 25
Finish the scavenger hunt in your textbook (15 points).
Make sure you have all the printouts from yesterday as well as the items due
on Friday. Verify that your syllabus receipt is signed
Cover your textbook and BRING IT TO CLASS EVERY DAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Wednesday, August 24
For TEN POINTS DUE TOMORROW, print the following documents from the Handouts
page of this web site:
1) 9CP class syllabus
2) Getting to Know Your Textbook (9CP)
3) The Short Story Unit Study Guide
4) The Short Story Unit Vocabulary
5) Commonly Used Suffixes
6) Commonly Used Prepositions
7) Commonly Used Subordinating Conjunctions
For FIVE POINTS DUE TOMORROW, go to the Teacher page of this web site and
write down five facts you did not know about me.
*Go over the printed class syllabus with your parent(s) or guardian, sign it
and return the signed portion to me BY FRIDAY for five points.*
*Gather the supplies listed on the syllabus BY FRIDAY for ten points.*
*Cover your textbook BY FRIDAY for five points. You can use either a paper
or a stretchy cloth cover; please DO NOT USE a sticky or adhesive cover as it
will ruin the book when you remove the cover at the end of the year.*
