Friday, February 26, 2016

Weekly Lessons: Feb. 29 to March 4


Seniors

Monday:
Read/Listen to Five People
Vocabulary
Answer Questions

Tuesday:
Read/Listen to Five People
Vocabulary
Answer Questions
Discuss

Wednesday:
Facts Unit #8
Scrambled Words/Vocab Sentences Chapter 1-4
Review SPaG 24

Thursday:
Locate Information #8
Read/Listen to Five People
Vocabulary
Answer Questions

Friday:
Article/Questions
SPaG 25 Practice


Juniors
 

Monday:
Discuss Editing Strategies
Work on Argumentative Essay Final Draft/Completion Instructions

Tuesday:
Edit/Revise Arg. Essay Final Draft
Lesson 6 Pt. 2 (Bryant Gumbel)

Wednesday:
Board Work Usage 1
Context/Main Idea Unit 8

Thursday:
Usage Sentences
Complete Essays/Final Draft Due
Review SPaG 24

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
SPaG 25 Practice




Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: Lonesome Dove
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.





Friday, February 19, 2016

Weekly Lessons: Feb. 22 to Feb. 26


Seniors

Monday:
Quiz: Pgs. 1-46 Five People (Open Packet)
Read/Listen to Five People

Tuesday:
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets
Vocabulary Puzzle: Five People

Wednesday:
Review SPaG 23
Listen/Read Five People
Vocabulary and Answer Questions

Thursday:
Discuss Five People
Packet Check
Listen/Read Five People

Friday:
Article/Questions
SPaG 24 Practice


Juniors 

Monday:
Review Fill-ins (Overhead)
Practice Edit/Essay

Tuesday:
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets
Lesson 6 Pt. 1 (Bryant Gumbel)

Wednesday:
Review Practice Essay Edit
Review SPaG 23

Thursday:
Return Rough Drafts of Argumentative Essays
Discuss Common Errors
Begin Revisions of Essay

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
SPaG 24 Practice




Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.







Thursday, February 18, 2016

Friday Article: February 19


After completing the SPaG 23 Assignment, read the following article (see link below) and answer the questions distributed in class.

Link: Apple ordered to break into San Bernardino shooter's iPhone
 
Place the answered questions in the tray. Be sure your name, date and period are on your paper.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Weekly Lessons: Feb. 15 to Feb. 19

Seniors

Monday:
Presidents’ Day
No Classes Scheduled

Tuesday:
Read/Listen to Five People
Vocabulary
Answer Questions
Video: Blue Man/Carnival Show

Wednesday:
Matching Quiz: Follow Up Letter
Questions: Language Registers

Thursday:
Review SPaG 22
Listen to/Read Five People
Vocabulary
Answer Questions

Friday:
Article/Questions
SPaG 23 Practice



Juniors

Monday:
Presidents’ Day
No Classes Scheduled

Tuesday:
Argumentative Essay: Complete Rough Draft
Review Formatting

Wednesday:
Peer Edit/Revise Arg. Essay
Turn in Rough Draft for Review

Thursday:
Puzzle (Argumentative Essay)
SPaG 22 Review
Catch up on Argumentative Essay (if Behind)

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
SPaG 23 Practice




Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.





Friday, February 5, 2016

Weekly Lessons: 2/8 to 2/12


Seniors

Monday:
CTSO: Periods 1 and 2
Quiz: Follow-Up Letter
Edit Cover Letter Practice

Tuesday:
Language Register Questions 1
Review SPaG 21
Distribute Novels: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Distribute Question Packet

Wednesday:
Read/Listen to Five People
Answer Questions

Thursday:
Video: The Blue Man
Read/Listen to Five People
Answer Questions
SPaG 22 Practice

Friday:
Professional Development Day
No Classes Scheduled

 Juniors

Monday:
Discuss Argumentative Essay:
Rubric/Bibliography/Topics
Check Emailed Topic List
Research and Select Topic
Work on Graphic Organizer

Tuesday:
Complete Graphic Organizer
Graphic Organizer Check
Begin Rough Draft of Essay

Wednesday:
Work on Rough Draft of Essay
Review SPaG 21

Thursday:
Sustained Silent Reading
SPaG 22 Practice
Work on Rough Draft of Essay

Friday:
Professional Development Day
No Classes Scheduled




Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.






Thursday, February 4, 2016

Friday Article: Dogs vs. Cats



After completing the SPaG 21 Assignment, read the following article (see link below) and answer the questions distributed in class.

Link: Proof your cat loves you FIVE times less than your dog
 
Place the answered questions in the tray. Be sure your name, date and period are on your paper.