Friday, September 30, 2016

Weekly Lessons: October 3 to October 7


Seniors


Monday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review

Tuesday:
Self-Edit Career Narrative
Formatting for Peer Edit
Print for Peer Edit

Wednesday:
Discuss Peer Editing
Peer Edit/Sign
Corrections For Career Narrative
Check SPaG 5

Thursday:
Usage Notes 1
Locate Information #2

Friday:
Article/Questions
SPaG 6 Practice


Juniors
 
Monday:
Literature Notes Part 4
Context/Main Idea Unit 3

Tuesday:
POV Notes/Examples
Puzzle Short Story Vocab 2

Wednesday:
Novel/Story Starts: POV Examples
Review Characterization 1A
Check SPaG 5

Thursday:
Usage Notes 1
Lesson 2 Pt. 1 (Boardsailing)

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
SPaG 6 Practice





Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: Hounded (The First Book in the Iron Druid Chronicles)

The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.





Thursday, September 29, 2016


After completing the SPaG 5 Assignment (and placing it the tray), read the following article (see link below) and answer the questions distributed in class.

Link: Here’s How Gasoline Taxes Stack Up State By State

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Place the answered questions in the tray. Be sure your name, date and period are on your paper.

Friday, September 23, 2016

Weekly Lessons: Sept. 26 to Sept. 30


Seniors


Monday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review

Tuesday:
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets
Complete Typing Career Narrative
Turn in Hand Written Rough Draft

Wednesday:
Discuss Editing
Facts Unit #2
Check SPaG #4

Thursday:
View: The Human Face Pt. 1
Questions

Friday:
Article/Questions
SPaG 5 Practice



Juniors

Monday:
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets
Practice Character Types

Tuesday:
Time Enough at Last (1st Pass)
Lesson 2 Pt. 2  Stevie Wonder

Wednesday:
Time Enough at Last (1st Pass)
Questions
Check SPaG #4

Thursday:
Journal Topic

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
SPaG 5 Practice



Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: Lord of Light, which won Hugo Award for Best Novel?
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Weekly Lessons: Sept. 19 to Sept. 23

Seniors

Monday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review

Tuesday:
Introduce Career Passport
Discuss Career Narrative + Examples
Outline for Career Narrative

Wednesday:
Review SPaG 3
Work on Career Narrative R. Draft
Materials Check 2

Thursday:
Begin Typing Career Narrative
Facts Unit 2

Friday:
Article/Questions
SPaG 4 Practice

 Juniors


Monday:
Introduce:
The Scene of My Second Murder
Distribute Questions and Discuss
Listen/Read Short Story

Tuesday:
Notes: Conflict (Lit Notes Pt. 5)
Read/Complete Questions for The Scene of My Second Murder

Wednesday:
Diagram Assignment
Review SPaG 3
Review for Quiz (TSMSM)

Thursday:
Quiz: The Scene of My Second Murder
Lesson 2 Pt. 2 (Stevie Wonder)

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
SPaG 4 Practice





Thursday, September 15, 2016

Article (Sept 16)

After completing the SPaG 3 Assignment (and placing it the tray), read the following article (see link below) and answer the questions distributed in class.

Link: The Wrong Answers to 5 Common Job Interview Questions

Place the answered questions in the tray. Be sure your name, date and period are on your paper.

Note: Due to Active Shooter Activity, the above article was reassigned from 9/9/16

Friday, September 9, 2016

Weekly Lessons: Sept 12 to Sept 16


Seniors

Monday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
Make-up Pre Test

Tuesday:
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets
Review SPaG 2
Locate Information

Wednesday:
Notes: Nonverbal Communication
Puzzle 1: Nonverbal Comm

Thursday:
Journal Topic
Complete any Make-up Pre Tests

Friday:
Article/Questions
SPaG 3 Practice



Juniors

Monday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
Make-up Pre Test

Tuesday:
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets
Review SPaG 2
Lesson 1 Pt. 1 (Stevie Wonder)

Wednesday:
Literature Notes
Puzzle 1: Lit Notes Pt. 1

Thursday:
Materials Check 2
Lesson 2 Part 2 (Stevie Wonder)
Context/Main Idea Unit 2

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Complete any Pre Test Make-ups
SPaG 3 Practice




Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: Lord of Light, which won Hugo Award for Best Novel?
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.



Thursday, September 8, 2016

Article: Sept 9


After completing the SPaG 2 Assignment (and placing it the tray), read the following article (see link below) and answer the questions distributed in class.

Link: The Wrong Answers to 5 Common Job Interview Questions



Place the answered questions in the tray. Be sure your name, date and period are on your paper.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Weekly Lessons: Sept. 5 to Sept. 9


Seniors

Monday:
Labor Day: No Classes Scheduled

Tuesday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
Prep for Pretest

Wednesday:
Pretest Day 1
Check SPaG 1 (if time permits)

Thursday:
Pretest Day 2

Friday:
Pretest Make-up
Article/Questions
SPaG 2 Practice


Juniors

Monday:
Labor Day: No Classes Scheduled

Tuesday:
Literature Notes
Check SPaG 1
Prep for Pretest

Wednesday:
Pretest Day 1

Thursday:
Pretest Day 2

Friday:
Pretest Make-up
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
SPaG 2 Practice



Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: Lord of Light, which won Hugo Award for Best Novel?
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Article: September 2



After completing the SPaG 1 Assignment (and placing it the tray), read the following article (see link below) and answer the questions distributed in class.

Link: Falling Tape Measure Kills Man at Jersey City Construction Site


Place the answered questions in the tray. Be sure your name, date and period are on your paper.