Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Tuesday, January 11, 2010

Comp I:   After vocab practice, we will review Comma Rules for the Final Test in Comp I.  You will be writing your own sentences, illustrating the rules as well as finding errors in another assignment.  But first, did finish your essay on "A Time I Learned Something."  Be sure to have a friend do a Advisor Revisor page and attach it to your essay.
 In
 To Kill a Mockingbird, you should read Chapters 26-28 this week and answer the questions for those chapters.  Here is the assignment you need today:  Comma Rules Retest

CIS College Comp:  We will view Awakenings part 2 today.  Keep the comparison/ contrast paper in mind as you view it.  Also, the discussion questions are SO IMPORTANT to consider as you view this story.  The discussion will be on Thursday or Friday.
Myths & Tales:  We are finishing the story of The Quest of the Golden Fleece today.  There is an extra credit puzzle available, too.   Get your make-up work in!  We are in the final countdown for Semester 1!
Young Adult Lit:  Today I will introduce  Shane and we will take notes on  this psychological western before viewing it.  There is a story analysis packet that you need right here: Shane Movie Analysis

Monday, January 10, 2011

Monday, Jan 10, 2010

Comp I:   After vocab practice, we will finish our essays on "A Time I Learned Something."  Be sure to do your Advisor Revisor page.  Have someone read your essay and make comments.  In To Kill a Mockingbird, you should read Chapters 26-28 this week and answer the questions.
CIS College Comp:  We will introduce Awakenings today and start viewing it.
Myths & Tales:  We are taking notes on the story of The Quest of the Golden Fleece today and reading it.  Answer the questions.   Get your make-up work in!
Young Adult Lit:  Today we finish The Mighty and then I will start the notes for Shane and we will watch this psychological western.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011

Comp I:   We will discuss Literary Elements #15.  In To Kill a Mockingbird, you should read Chapters 26-28 this week and answer the questions.
CIS College Comp:  We discuss The Elephant Man in class today.
Myths & Tales:  We are taking notes on the story of Hercules today and reading it.  Answer the questions.   Get your make-up work in!
Young Adult Lit:  Today we watch The Mighty and compare it to the novel we read, Freak the Mighty.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Thurs. Jan 6, 2011

Comp I:   After vocab practice, we will keep on writing the essay, "A Time I Learned Something."  Do your Revisor Advisor before you turn your essay in to me.  You need to share it with someone else and make improvements.  In To Kill a Mockingbird, you should read Chapters 24-25 this week and answer the questions.
CIS College Comp:  We will continue to view The Elephant Man.  Pay attention to the discussion questions because our discussion is Friday.
Myths & Tales:  We are taking notes on the story of Theseus today and reading it.  Answer the questions.   Get your make-up work in!
Young Adult Lit:  Today we watch The Mighty and compare it to the novel we read, Freak the Mighty.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Wed. Jan. 5, 2011

Comp I:   After vocab practice, we will keep on writing the essay, "A Time I Learned Something."   In To Kill a Mockingbird, you should read Chapters 24-25 this week and answer the questions.
CIS College Comp:  We will continue to view The Elephant Man.  Pay attention to the discussion questions.
Myths & Tales:  We are quickly reviewing myths 3, 4, and 5 today.  Then we will take a practice quiz and the real quiz.   Get your make-up work in!
Young Adult Lit:  Today we will take the final test on  Freak the Mighty.  Get all your work turned in for that novel.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011

Comp I:   After vocab practice, we will review the Six Traits of Writing.  Then we will start writing the essay, "A Time I Learned Something."   In To Kill a Mockingbird, you should read Chapters 24-25 this week and answer the questions.
CIS College Comp:  We start The Elephant Man.  I will give you the discussion questions and introduce it before we begin.
Myths & Tales:  We are reviewing myths 3, 4, and 5 today.  The quiz is tomorrow.
Young Adult Lit:  Today we will discuss the Final Notes for  Freak the Mighty and do a review. Do your vocab!  The test is tomorrow!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Monday, January 3, 2010

Comp I:   After vocab practice, we will take notes on the Six Traits of Writing.  Then we will do some pre-writing for the next essay, "A Time I Learned Something."   In To Kill a Mockingbird, you should read Chapters 24-25 this week and answer the questions.
CIS College Comp:  We talk about writing a Comparison Contrast Essay and examine some samples in your text.
Myths & Tales:  We are reaching Greek Myth #5: Poseidon, Apollo, and Artemis.  We will answer the questions and take notes on these 3 gods.
Young Adult Lit:  Today we will discuss chapters 18-22 and you will read  Freak the Mighty and write a summary of what you read. Do your vocab!