Tuesday, Nov. 30th, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, we are writing our Process "How To" Essays, Day 1.  It's due on Thursday.  Read Mockingbird Chapters 17-18 and answer the questions for those chapters.
CIS College Comp: Yesterday we worked on Pronoun Agreement issues.  Today we will start with parallel structure #1.  So many of you don't quite get this yet.  We also are reading "Five Ways to Kill a Man" and answering Question #1 and doing the journal entry paragraph.
Myths & Tales:  We are reading "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe and analyzing the poetical elements in it.
Young Adult Lit:  We are reading again today--it's our last official day on The Devil's Arithmetic.  Tomorrow we will do the final notes and discussion on the book and we will do a review.  The test is on Thursday.

Monday, Nov. 29, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, we will write an outline for a Process Essay.  Read Chapters 17-18 in To Kill a Mockingbird. Outline Form
CIS College Comp: We are working with Pronoun Agreement today.  Also read "Five Ways to Kill a Man" on p. 501-502.  Answer question #1 under Reading Literature and then write a Journal Entry paragraph.
Myths & Tales:  We will discuss "The Lottery" today and then work on Lottery vocab and Story Analysis.
Young Adult Lit:  We will discuss chapters 16-17 today.  Read and write your summary.

Wednesday, Nov.24, 2010

Comp I:  We are discussing Literary Elements #11 and turning in Chap 16 in Mockingbird.  Be sure to start Chapters 17-18.
College CIS Comp:  Your Classification/Division Essay is due.  Exchange with  a partner for proofreading and revisions.
Myths & Tales:  We are reading "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson after we discuss "The Monkey's Paw."
Young Adult Lit:  We will discuss Chapters 13-14 in The Devil's Arithmetic and read today.  Be sure you have turned in 2 Summaries sheets so far.  Also, start the A-Contract novel if you are finished.

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, we will work on changing dull sentences to a much improved version.  Be sure to fix the errors on your New Me Essay, print, attach it to the old version, and turn it in to me.  Read Chap 16 in Mockingbird this week.
College Comp CIS:  Review your Classification essay with another person or persons so that you can improve it.  The essay is due tomorrow--no exceptions.
Myths & Tales:  Finish "The Monkey's Paw" and do the vocab that goes with it.
Young Adult Lit:  We will discuss Chapters 14-15 today in The Devil's Arithmetic.  We are finishing the book next week.  Write your summary and take your quizzes.

Monday, Nov. 22, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, we will work on Confused Words #2.  Also I will return your New Me Essays.  Read Chap 16 and answer questions in To Kill a Mockingbird.
CIS College Comp: Get your Division Classification paper done.  Share it with someone in the class for 1 extra credit point.  It is due Wednesday before you leave.
Myths & Tales:  We are reading "The Monkey's Paw" today.  Notice the dramatic irony in this classic horror story as you answer the discussion questions.
Young Adult Lit:  We will discuss Chapters 12-13 today in The Devil's Arithmetic.  Get your work done!

Friday, Nov. 19, 2010

Comp I:  We are discussing Chapters 14-15 and literary elements #10 today.  Read Chap 16 in To Kill a Mockingbird for next week.
CIS College Comp I: We are talking about parallel structure first, and then we will work on our Classification essays.
Myths and Tales:  First we will do notes on "The Cheaters" and on "Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow."  Then, we will look at Allusion in the "Tomorrow" story.  There is also a Author Search on Kurt Vonnegut, jr. to do.
Young Adult Lit:  We will discuss Chapters 10-11 today in The Devil's Arithmetic.  Keep reading, quizzing, and summarizing.  You should turn in a second page of summaries today on this book.

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, we will work on the top twelve pairs of most commonly confused words.  Read Ch 14-15 in Mockingbird for tomorrow and answer the questions.
CIS College Comp:  First, we will look at some examples of Bad Writing in Resumes and Cover Letters.  Then, we will discuss Amy Tan's "Two Kinds" and "Mother Tongue."
Myths & Tales:  We will finish "Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" and work on vocab today.
Young Adult Lit:  We are discussing Chapter 8-9 today and reading, summarizing, and quizzing in The Devil's ARithmetic.    If you finish, remember to start the "A" contract book, The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010

Comp I:  We are finishing our New Me Essays today after we do our vocab notes.  Keep working on Chapters 14-15 in To Kill a Mockingbird.
CIS College Comp: We will read Amy Tan's "Two Kinds" and her "Mother Tongue" essay.  Be ready to discuss them thoroughly on Thursday.
Myths & Tales:  We are starting "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.  Be sure to answer the discussion questions.
Young Adult Lit:  We are discussing chapters 6-7 today in The Devil's Arithmetic.  Keep reading and summarizing and quizzing.

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Comp I:  We are writing our New Me essays today and tomorrow.  Be sure you use good details and proofread carefully.  For those who are working for a "C" contract, you may use both my introduction and my conclusion.  If you want an "A," you must write your own.  Here they are... Intro & Conclusion for New Me Essay "C" contract
CIS College Comp:  I want to know your topic for your classification essay today.  Also, we are going to discuss "The Dog Ate my Disk."  Read "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan today.
Myths & Tales:  We will read about Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of Rappaccini's Daughter, and then we will paraphrase some of his writing.
Young Adult Lit:  We are discussing Chapters 6-7 in The Devil's Arithmetic today.  Read, summarize, and take your quizzes.

Monday, Nov. 15, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, I will introduce the NEW ME Essay.  Today you will make your outline for it. New Me Outline Template
CIS College Comp:  We are reviewing Active/Passive Voice.  Read "The Dog Ate my Disk" and answer P&A Ques 1 & 3, and S & S Ques. 3 & 5. Passive Active 2
Myths & Tales:  We will finish Rappaccini's Daughter today.  Answer the discussion questions.
Young Adult Lit:  We will discuss Chapters 4 & 5 today in The Devil's Arithmetic.    Read, quiz, summarize.

Friday, Nov. 12, 2010

Comp I:  We are discussing Literary Elements #9 in To Kill a Mockingbird and Chap 12-13 Questions are due.  Read Chap 14-15 and answer those questions for next week.
CIS College Comp:  We will work on changing Passive Voice to Active.  Work with a partner on this.  Also, read "The Dog Ate my Disk," which is an example of Classification/Division.  Answer Ques. 1 & 3 under Purpose and Audience and Ques. 3 & 5 under Style and Structure.  (Due Tuesday)
Myths & Tales:  We are viewing "Rappaccini's Daughter" by N Hawthorne, Part 1.  Answer analysis questions.
Young Adult Lit:  We are discussing Chapters 4-5 in The Devil's Arithmetic if most of you are that far in your reading.  Write a summary today.  Take quizzes as you go.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Comp I: After vocab practice, we will make outlines from text.  Remember that Ch 12-13 questions for Mockingbird are due tomorrow. Outline Form
CIS College Comp:  I will explain the Classification/Division essay.  Your "Get it Right: Privatize Executions" assignment from yesterday is due.
Myths & Tales:  We are working on Colloquialisms and vocab after we do the discussion notes for "The Cheaters."
Young Adult Lit:  We are reading again in The Devil's Arithmetic.  First, we will discuss Chapters 1-3 and take notes on the Literary Elements.  Write your summary and take your quizzes.

Wed., November 10, 2010

Comp I: After vocab notes, we will work on generating outlines based upon topic sentences I give you.  You supply the details and use correct outline form.
CIS College Comp:  We will fix the Dangling Modifiers we messed up yesterday, and I will go over Dangling Modifiers #2.  Do 5 more correctly.  Read "Get it Right: Privatize Executions" and answer questions 1 & 2 under Purpose and Audience.
Myths & Tales:  We will read Parts 3 & 4 in "The Cheaters."  Finish all discussion questions.
Young Adult Lit: We are reading The Devil's Arithmetic.  Write a 5-sentence summary and take quizzes as you finish the chapters.  (No discussion notes today.)  

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, we are working again on creating outlines from info given. Look over any errors you made last week on your outlines.  Read Chap 12-13 in Mockingbird and answer the discussion questions.  Here is the outline form again if you need it:  Outline Form
CIS College Comp:  First we will review ACT Grammar we've covered so far.  Then, I will introduce Dangling Modifiers and how to fix them.  Also, read "Get it Right: Privatize Executions" and answer questions 2 & 3 under Purpose and Audience.
Myths & Tales: We are starting the story "The Cheaters."  We will listen to it on tape because it is complicated to read.  Pay attention to the colloquialisms in the story.  Answer discussion questions on Parts 1 & 2.
Young Adult Lit:  We are starting a new novel The Devil's Arithmetic this semester.  The "A"-Contract novel is The Good Earth.  Today, I will introduce the book and we will read and summarize what we have read.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010

Comp I:  We are discussing literary elements #8 (Chap 11).  Turn in Chap 11 questions, and ready Chapters 12-13 for next week and answer Ch. 12-13 questions, not vocab.
CIS College Comp:  Exchange Process Essays and make constructive comments for one point extra credit.  The essay is due today.
Myths & Tales:  We will do an analysis of how the author uses Suspense in "Night Drive."  Also, work on vocab for that story.
Young Adult Lit:  We are finishing The Breakfast Club (clean play version).  Complete the analysis of this story.  (I'll help you some on this.)

Wed., November 3, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, we will work on outlines and learn the correct outline form.  You may use this template.  Good Friends Sample Outline  Outline Form template
CIS College Comp:  Work on your Process Essay.  Get your outline in to me.  It is due Thursday by the end of the day.
Myths & Tales:  We will do the story notes on "Night Drive."  Get all your make-up work in because today is the LAST DAY for it. We will also talk about Suspense.
Young Adult lit:  Analyze The Breakfast Club [clean play version] as you watch part 2.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, we will write Incident paragraphs.  Read Chap 11 in Mockingbird and do the questions.
CIS College Comp:  We are working on our Process Essays.  Get your outline turned in! OUTLINE FORM
Myths & Tales:  We are reading "Night Drive" by Will F Jenkins.  Watch for how the author builds suspense!
Young Adult Lit: Yesterday we finished our "Songs are Poetry" project.  Today we are starting to view the clean version of The Breakfast Club.  Answer the story analysis questions.

Monday, Nov. 1st, 2010

Comp I:  After vocab practice, we will zip through Literary Elements #7 because a lot of you did not turn them in when the sub was here.  Then we will work on Definition Paragraphs.  If there's time, read Chapter 11 in Mockingbird.
CIS College Comp: Use the outline form here to do pre-writing for your Process Essay. Outline Form for Process Essay
Myths & Tales:  First, we will do story notes on "The Most Dangerous Game" and "Fever Dream."  Then, we will go over Irony that was part of the "Most Dangerous Game" assignment.  Work on the Personification practice assignment.
Young Adult Lit:  I will give you today as the final work day on your projects "Songs are Poetry."  Only a few of you turned them in.  Get on it, guys!!