Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Monday, December 15, 2014

December 15-Day 84

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Continue to review for the final

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Monday, December 1, 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

November 25-Day 72

Please be good for the sub

1. SSR for 15 minutes

2. Continue your Of Mice and Men essay

Monday, November 24, 2014

November 24-Day 71

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Continue with Of Mice and Men essay

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

November 19- Day 68

1. SSR and Stem
2. Book quote quiz
3. Finish paragraph on characterization and theme


Homework- Finish the book for tomorrow

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

November 18- Day 67

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. PROMPT:  What does it seem John Steinbeck is saying about the theme of friendship, loneliness, or the American Dream (select ONLY ONE theme)?  How does he develop this theme using a particular character(s)? 

John Steinbeck uses X to explain the theme of Y in Of Mice and Men.  

1. General evidence about the theme
2. Specific textual evidence
3. Analysis connecting the development of the character to the theme-why/how the character develops the theme
4. Closing 


Homework- Finish the book for Thursday

Monday, November 17, 2014

November 17- Day 66

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Are you completing your GOODREADS?
4. Where we left off Friday

Homework- finish chapter 5

Friday, November 14, 2014

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

November 12- Day 63

1. SSR and Stem
2. SDL

3 and 4 from MONDAY
3. Characterization and theme

Homework- Finish chapter 4

Monday, November 10, 2014

November 10-day 62

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Course Recs
4. continue Chapter 3 Questions
5. Characterization and theme

Homework- first 1/2 of chapter 4

Thursday, November 6, 2014

November 6- Day 60

1. SSR
2. Themes
3. 4 Layers of text process and Groups


  • Summary
  • Characterization....what is being said about the character and how
  • Theme- American Dream, Power, Friendship, Loneliness
  • Personal Reaction or Personal Connection
Passages

  • George and Lennie's past 38-42
  • Candy's relationship with his dog, and the dog's death 44-49
  • The realization of the dream 56-61
  • The fight 61-end of the chapter
Homework- finish the 4 LT

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Monday, November 3, 2014

November 3- Day 57

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Book Project Reminder
4. Finish your character paragraph

Homework- First half of chapter 3

Thursday, October 30, 2014

October 30- Day 55

1. SSR
2. SDL
4. Conflict-story only as good as its conflict.  10 examples
5. Characterization
6. Characterization Paragraph- select one character and explain how that character has been developed.

(Character) from Of Mice and Men is characterized as (quality or trait).  The (effect, purpose, result) of (Character being X) is...........

The rest of your paragraph will be dedicated to proving how the character is how you say he/she is.  Also, you will explain why it is done or what impact on the story the characterization will have.
Make sure you use textual evidence

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

October 29- Day 54

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Mood of chapter 1 vs Chapter 2

Homework- Finish chapter 2

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

October 28-Day 53

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Chapter 1 Questions

Homework- Read the setting of the bunkhouse in chapter 2-----chapter 2 will need to be complete for Thursday

Monday, October 27, 2014

Friday, October 24, 2014

October 24- Day 51

1. SSR and Stem
2. Vaso
3. Discuss Chapter 1
4. Continue Chapter 1


Thursday, October 23, 2014

October 23- Day 50

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Steinbeck's Speech
4. Here is your book- you will annotate for the following
   -Theme
   - Characterization
   -Symbols

5. Begin Chapter 1


Homework- Unit I Essay

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

October 22- Day 49

1. SSR and Stem
2. Simpson's Quiz
3. Go over Steinbeck's Speech....You should have made a copy from yesterday.


Homework- ESSAY

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

October 21- Day 48

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. 4 LT Groups
4. 1930's Simulation
   -what can you say about the 1930's....what did you learn?
5. Steinbeck's Speech


Homework- Unit I Essay-Steinbeck's speech

Monday, October 20, 2014

October 20- Day 47

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Finish Essay


Homework- Complete Unit I Essay

Friday, October 17, 2014

October 17- Day 46

1. SSR and Stem
2. VASO
3. Unit I Essay----DUE WHEN YOU LEAVE


Get ready for Of Mice and Men

Thursday, October 16, 2014

October 16- Day 45

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Unit I Essay

Paragraph 1-
What the theme is
How that theme is created
What the theme could be
How the author could create that theme

Homework- Unit I Essay due when you leave tomorrow

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

October 15- Day 44

1. SSR and Stem
2. SDL
3. Unit I Essay

Homework- 1.The story you will write about 2. What the theme is 3. 4-5 ways/choices the author creates that theme

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Friday, October 10, 2014

October 10-Day 43

1. SSR and STEM
2. Vaso
BLANCA THEN TORRAL
3. Unit I Essay


I am free to revise tests before school or next week during ACCESS.  Please make sure to arrange a time with me if you want to revise your test.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

October 9- Day 42

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Billy Paragraph------START BY LOOKING AT KATHERINE'S ESSAY


I am free to revise tests before school or next week during ACCESS.  Please make sure to arrange a time with me if you want to revise your test.



Homework- Billy Paragraph

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

October 8- Day 41

1. SSR and STEM
2. Rocky Quote Quiz
3. Pass Back Test and REVISIONS!!!!!!!
4. Continue with your Charming Billy paragraph



Homework- Billy paragraph

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

October 7- Day 40

I am not going to be in school today.  You will be taking the UNIT I Exam.   Answer the multiple choice questions and the SDL section.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THE ESSAY PORTION OF THE TEST.  SKIP THIS PART.

Once you are done with the test, you can work on whatever you want to.  If you have not completed your Charming Billy paragraph, you must complete that.  If you are done with that, you can work on whatever you want to.  

Please make sure you are well behaved and respectful to the SUB.

Thanks,

Mr. R

Monday, October 6, 2014

October 6- Day 39

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Goodreads-new group
4. Creating a new theme
4. Begin writing your Charming Billy paragraph

Paragraph 1- what is the theme and how does the author develop that theme?  Use the format below to complete this paragraph.

Topic Sentence/Claim- The theme of Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy? is _______, and Tim O'Brien develops that theme through his use of____________________.

Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Closing Sentence- wrap it up


Paragraph 2- revisit the theme and choice sheet we completed earlier.  Look at some of the changes you have made.

Take on the voice of the author and change the theme.  You can add to to the story or change what is already written, but you need to change the theme.  Basically, you are now the author.  Rewrite the story in order to get a new theme.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

October 2- Day 37

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Go over Theme and Choice activity
4. Writing- Just like we did for The Sniper, you are going to write two paragraphs.  Here are the directions:

Paragraph 1- what is the theme and how does the author develop that theme?  Use the format below to complete this paragraph.

Topic Sentence/Claim- The theme of Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy? is _______, and Tim O'Brien develops that theme through his use of____________________.

Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Closing Sentence- wrap it up


Paragraph 2- revisit the theme and choice sheet we completed earlier.  Look at some of the changes you have made.

Take on the voice of the author and change the theme.  You can add to to the story or change what is already written, but you need to change the theme.  Basically, you are now the author.  Rewrite the story in order to get a new theme.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

October 1- Day 36

1. SSR and STEM
2. SDL
3. Debrief Charming Billy
4. Theme and Choice

Homework- complete the theme and choice activity

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

September 30- Day 35

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Go over charts
4. Continue with Charming Billy


Homework- 1. Your Sniper paragraphs need to be done 2. Finish Charming Billy

Monday, September 29, 2014

Friday, September 26, 2014

Thursday, September 25, 2014

September 25- Day 32

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Continue Writing


Please answer

Homework- Continue your Sniper writing

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

September 23- Day 30

1. SSR
2. Oscar Wilde Quiz
3. Sniper Writing

Claim/topic sentence- given to you on the doc
Textual support- the surprise ending
Elaboration- you need to complete this part
Closing sentence- give to you on the doc


Homework- 1. Reply in goodreads 2. Finish Sniper paragraph

Monday, September 22, 2014

Monday, September 22- Day 29

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Use your Sniper packet to write


Homework- 1. Reply in good reads 2. Sniper writing

Friday, September 19, 2014

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Wednesday, September 17- Day 26

1. SSR and Stem
2. SDL
3. What is the CLIMAX?
4. Characterization Charts
5. Sniper Writing Chart


Homework- Writing chart up to the paragraph part...Goodreads posts

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Tuesday, September 16- Day 25

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Begin The Sniper
3. Exposition...update chart
4. Plot line...What is the climax?
5. Characterization- update your chart


Homework- 1. Finish The Sniper 2. 5 more things to characterization chart 3. Goodreads posts

Monday, September 15, 2014

Monday, September 15- Day 24

1. SSR
2.  Quote of the week
3. The Sniper

        Exposition

       Characterization


Homework- Finish The Sniper and Goodreads Posts

Friday, September 12, 2014

Friday, September 12- Day 23

1. SSR and Stem
2. Vaso
3. Continue with The Necklace choice paragraph

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Thursday, September 11- Day 22

PLEASE BE GOOD FOR THE SUB

1. SSR- 15 minutes
2. Author's Choice Paragraph


 I know this is tough.  It is the first time we have written something like this.  Please work on the paragraph prompt the rest of the period.  If you do not finish, it is NOT homework.  We will work on it some more in class tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Tuesday, September 9- Day 20

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Plot line- The Necklace
4. Author's choice


Homework- Complete the choice activity

Monday, September 8, 2014

Monday, August 8- Day 19

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Continue with The Necklace

Homework- 1. Finish The Necklace
                     2. 3-4 new items on the character chart
                     3. Climax of the story
                     4. How is Mme. Losiel a martyr? 

Friday, September 5, 2014

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Friday, August 29, 2014

Friday, August 29- Day 14

1. SSR
2. STEM
3. Vaso de la muerte
4. Update our charts

Homework- have a great weekend!!

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Thursday, August 28-Day 13

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. CHARTS- sorry I have put this off
4. Most Dangerous Game

Homework- Complete Most Dangerous Game

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Wednesday, August 27- Day 12

1. SSR
2. STEM
3. Bill Cosby Quiz
4. Go over charts/update

Homework- Read The Most Dangerous Game

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tuesday, August 26- Day 11

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Continue Most Dangerous Game
      Most Dangerous Game Questions


Homework- Read Most Dangerous Game

Monday, August 25, 2014

Monday, August 25- Day 10

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Continue Most Dangerous Game


Homework- Most Dangerous Game

Friday, August 22, 2014

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Wednesday, August 20- Day 7

1. SSR
2. Stem Response- we will need to create these sheets
3. Practice sentences with a partner and go over them


We need to know these sentences!!!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Tuesday, August 19- Day 6

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week- keep this
3. Goodreads and how we will do book projects
4. Sentence Structures
5. Practice from little grammar books page 103


Homework- write two types of each sentence

Monday, August 18, 2014

Monday, August 18 - Day 5


1. Time to write.  You have the entire period to compose your essay about who you are.  It must be three paragraphs and contain the items we discussed in class.  Here they are again if you forgot them










Friday, August 15, 2014

Friday, August 15- Day 4

Meet in the Media Center.  We will be having orientation there today.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Thursday, August 14- Day 3

1. Get into groups of three and go over the elaboration you created.  Your group members should listen to your ideas and provide you feedback on how to make your ideas more vivid.  Your group members should be asking you a lot of questions to make your work more detailed!

2. How will you be graded?  Let's create that right now.  What are 5 things you must do in your essay?

3. Prewriting- use the remainder of class to organize your essay.

Homework:

1. Finish your prewriting....you need to be ready to write when you walk into class tomorrow.
2. Get an SSR book


Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Wednesday, August 13- Day 2

Great job yesterday.  You did a nice job adjusting to everything that happened.  For about the first week, you will need to get use to the Chromebooks.  Sometimes they just do not work.  In time, you will be seamless with the.

Sorry, but I forgot to give you some very valuable info yesterday.  Here it is:


  • Seats-I got them figured out
  • Tasks-how they work in your Google Calendar
  • my email- jrossetti@student.leyden212.org



1. Who is Mr. Rossetti???
2. Your writing assignment
3. What is good writing?

  • clear paragraph construction
  • support and elaboration
  • wrap it up
4. Elaborate upon your 5 topics from your homework.  This is where you add in specific details.

Homework:

1. Finish elaborating upon the 5 topics you created yesterday
2. Get an SSR book

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Tuesday, August 12- Day 1

1. Attendance
2. Seats...maybe.  It depends how organized I am.
3.Blogger- save this link.  This is how you will receive info in my class
4. Getting to know your classmates.....- make a copy of this DOC and place it in your English Folder
5. What are the expectations for this class- get into groups now that you know each other


Homework-

1. You are going to be writing a short essay about yourself.  Please list 5 things you would like for me to know about you.  These can be very general.  We will get specific details later.

2. Get an SSR book for Monday...Hopefully, we will be going to the media center later this week to check out some books.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Wednesday, May 14- Day 172

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Wrap up Book 23
4. It's not the destination it's the journey (handout)

Homework- Get ready for test

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Thursday, May 8- Day 168

1. 4LT
2. Main ideas from the discussion
3. Charts

Homework- 
1. Book 21 and questions
2. Paragraph for tomorrow

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Wednesday, May 7-Day 167

1. SSR and STEM
2. Bill Cosby Quiz
3. Begin Book 21- a little background

  • Odysseus has returned to Ithaca disguised as a beggar 
  • Penelope, Odysseus's wife,  is surrounded by suitors, men that want to marry her
  • She is looking at Odysseus's bow and arrow thinking of him
  • She creates a contest- she will marry the winner.....she is tricky like Odysseus
  • Odysseus talks with his servants and plans to kill the suitors
  • The suitors will not let the beggar, Odysseus, participate in the contest, and they insult him
  • Telemachus lets the beggar, Odysseus, participate in the contest, and he reveals himself to the suitors



Homework-

1. Paragraph on Odysseus being a good leader for Friday
2. 4LT for tomorrow
3. Book 21 Q's for Friday

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Tuesday, May 6- Day 166

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Finish book 12
4. Themes

Homework-

1. 4LT for Thursday


  • 906-910 Odysseus defeating the Cyclops and yelling back to taunt him
  • 921-923 Odysseus's feeling toward Circe and his men on the ship
  • 928-929 (1-30) and 932-933 (line 140) the Sirens
  • 934-937- Scylla and Charybdis 
Themes to connect to
  • Hubris
  • Mental and physical strength
  • Pitfalls of temptation

2. Paragraph due Friday

Monday, May 5, 2014

Monday, May 5- Day 166

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Book 12


Homework-

Finish Book 12

  • Circe tells Odysseus he and his men will encounter Sirens (beautiful singing women that will kill them), Scylla (a six headed monster), and Charybdis (a deadly whirlpool)
  • She then offers advice to Odysseus on which of these to fight and avoid
  • They go past the Sirens
  • Odysseus give a motivational speech on back 934
  • They face Scylla and Charybdis
Your paragraph on Odysseus being a good leader is due Friday

Book Projects are due Friday

Friday, May 2, 2014

Friday, May 2- Day 166

BOOK PROJECT POSTS ARE DUE IN ONE WEEK

SDRT TEST


Homework for 5/9- Paragraph on if you think Odysseus is a good or bad leader.  You must use textual evidence to support your claim.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Thursday, May 1-Day 165

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Wrap up book 10
4. Odysseus meets his mother in Hades- HANDOUT
5. Themes

Homework- Book 10 Quiz

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Tuesday, April 29- Day 163

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Review book 9 questions
4. Update charts based off book 9


Homework- First half of book 10

Monday, April 28, 2014

Monday, April 28- Day 162

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Wrap up Odyssey background info
4. Invocation
5. Book 9


Homework- Finish Book 9 and questions

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Tuesday, April 22- Day 158

1. Post your presentation here   MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE THE SETTINGS
2. Practice.....we talking about practice....you have 20 minutes
3. Present


Good luck on PSAE

Monday, April 21, 2014

Monday, April 21- Day 157

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Judgement of Paris
4. Finish Your Presentation

Homework- Finish your presentation....meet in library tomorrow

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Tuesday, April 15- Day 153

1. Peer Edit
2. Finish the movie
3. Work on your final copy


Homework- Finish your essay

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Wednesday, April 9- Day 149

1. SSR and Stem
2. Wonderful Workkeys Wednesday
3. Romeo and Juliet Essay Structure
4. Who is to blame???

  • Think of the major characters in the play.  They all had hand in Romeo and Juliet's death.  Who is to blame?  Try to find two reasons why each character is to blame.

Homework: Develop your thesis, claim and evidence

Rough due 4/15
Final due 4/17

Monday, April 7, 2014

Monday, April 7- Day 147

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. BOOK PROJECTS ARE DUE IN ONE MONTH
4. Irony Review Game


Homework- study and bring a pencil

Friday, March 28, 2014

Thursday, March 27, 2014

March, 27- Day 145

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Go over V.i
4. V.ii- Friar John was quarantined- the letter never got there
5. V.iii------THE END IS NEAR


Homework- Finish the play

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Tuesday, March 25- Day 143

1. 4LT
2. What were the main ideas of your discussion?

Homework: IV QUIZ

Monday, March 24, 2014

Monday, March 24-Day 142

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. IV.v- Loose ends
4. Prepare for 4LT tomorrow


  • IV.i- Friar Laurence's plan
  • IV.ii Juliet's change and her parent's new plan
  • IV.iii Juliet's soliloquy 
  • IV.v Family's reaction to Juliet's death

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Wednesday, March 19- Day 139

1. SSR
2. Work Keys
3. IV.i for those that did not finish it
4. Update charts- it has been a while- there is a TON of valuable info to add


Homework- Complete charts

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Tuesday, March 18- Day 138

1. SSR
2. Goodreads
3. SDL
4. IV.i


Homework:

1. Complete Act III paragraph for tomorrow
2. Finish IV.i

Monday, March 17, 2014

Monday, March 17- Day 137

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Finish Act III- you should already have the DOC

Homework:

1. Act III quiz
2. Paragraph for Wednesday- As ACT III ends, Juliet is going to seek out Friar Laurence for advise.  Which character had the greatest impact on Juliet and her decision to go see Friar Laurence?

Friday, March 14, 2014

Monday, March 10, 2014

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Wednesday, March 5- day 129

1. SSR and Stem
2. Work keys
3. Review homework
4. Update charts


Homework: 1. Complete ACT II quiz 2. Reply vai goodreads

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

Friday, February 28- Day 127

1. SSR and STEM
2. VASSO
3. Finish ACT II
4. Complete your 4 LT for Tuesday!!!!!

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Thursday, February 27- Day 126

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Read RJ
  II. vi

Homework.

1. SSR Blog for tomorrow
2. 4 LT for Tuesday

a. II.ii 94-160 Juliet and her actions
b. II.iii 1-86 Friar Laurence and his motives
c. II.iv 166-201 Nurse and her behavior
d. II.vi- entire scene- mood of the wedding

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Wednesday, February 26- Day 125

1. SSR and STEM
2. FDR Quote Quiz
3. II.iv questions
4. Complete Charts

Homework: Complete SSR Blog

Monday, February 24, 2014

Monday, February 24, Day 123

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Friar Laurence
4. Explain the motives in this scene and why things are done


Homework: Complete SSR Blog

Friday, February 21, 2014

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Thursday, February 20- Day 121

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Skip II.i- I will tell you what happens
4. Jigsaw II.ii in your 4LT groups....translate Shakespeare into your language

A. 1-40
B. 41-94
C. 95-135
D. 136-170
E. 171- End


Homework- Complete the translation




Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Tuesday, February 18- Day 119

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Quiz over ACT I
4. Go over inferences from Friday


Homework- Literary Terms

Friday, February 14, 2014

Friday, February 14- Day 117


PLEASE BE GOOD FOR THE SUB TODAY

1. SSR
2. Character's views on love
3. Paragraph- Pick a conflict that exists in Act I.  Explain how this conflict impacts the characters and the plot of the play.  Make sure it is in your folder when you are done.

Homework- whatever you did not get done in class.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Thursday, February 13- Day 116

1. SSR
2. SDL
Let's talk about conflict
3. Read I.v up to line 100....do this on line.  Once you get to line 100, click on the link below and fill out the activity
4. Rome and Juliet meet

Homework- finish I.v and explain what conflict is established at the of the scene by the information the Nurse gives to both Romeo and Juliet.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Monday, February 10, 2014

Monday, February 10- Day 113

1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Wrap up I.ii
4. I.iii lines
5. Finish I.iii

Homework- update charts

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Tuesday, February 4- Day 109

1. SSR- edit your good reads profile
2. SDL
3. Finish Prologue
Themes
Characterization
3. Start I.i

Homework- update character and themes sheet

7/8 click here

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Thursday, January 30- Day 106

1.  SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Views on love and RJ life and times
4. Shakespearean Insults
5. Prologue

Homework- finish the prologue




If you are in period 5/6 click here.....otherwise do not click this

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Wednesday, January 29- Day 105

1. SSR and Stem
2. MLK Grammar Quiz
3. Finish RJ vocab


Homework- View points on love and the life and times of RJ sheet

Friday, January 24, 2014

Friday, January 24- Day 102

1. SSR and stem
2. Vasso de la muerte
3. SHAKESPEAREAN INSULTS- this is the best activity of freshmen year
4. Prologue Activity

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Thursday, January 23- Day 101

1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Go over Yikes Packet
3. Look and views of love and life for Romeo and Juliet

Homework- TBA

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Wednesday, January 22- Day 100

1. SSR and stem response
2. Work Keys
3. Go over Web Quest

Homework- Read Yikes packet

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Wednesday, January 15- Day 96

1. SSR
2. Stem- Create response sheet
3. First Structure Quiz
4. Goodreads.com and your next book project
5. Begin Romeo and Juliet Movie

Monday, January 13, 2014

Monday, January 13- Day 94

1. Write Intro
2. Review and Revise
3. Write Body
4. Review and Revise

Homework- SSR Book

Friday, January 10, 2014

Friday, January 10- Day 93

1. Compose intro
2. Have me review it
3. Compose first body paragraph
4. Have me review it
5. Get an SSR book

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Thursday, January 9- Day 92

1. Go over the claims of articles 2 and 3
2. Brainstorm possible positions
3. Select a topic and begin finding evidence/making your argument
4. Get an SSR book

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Wednesday, January 8- Day 90

1. Go over article 1 claims
2. Independent work time on articles 2 and 3
3. Get an SSR book


Homework- Finish articles 2 and 3 and the claim sheet

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Tuesday, January 7- Day 90

1. Welcome to Second Semester- More of the same from Semester I
2. English Essay Exam
3. Guide to the articles in on the EEE
4. Get an SSR Book for January 13

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Homework- Finish article one and claims sheet