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.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
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.
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, November 24, 2010
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.
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, November 23, 2010
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.
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, November 22, 2010
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!
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, November 19, 2010
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.
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, November 18, 2010
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.
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.
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