Comp I 10th grade: After vocab practice, we will take a quiz on the Subordinate Conjunctions list. Then we will do a Review of Sub Conjunctions and the other comma rules we've covered. [Fourth hour will go to the Media Center for Mapp testing instead.]
CIS College Comp: First we will review the proper (and incorrect) use of semicolons because many of you are messing that up. Then, we will discuss the two kinds of DESCRIPTION: subjective and objective to help prepare for your next essay. Read "Ground Zero" on Page 167, and answer Comprehension ques. #1 and Vocab Projects questions 2 & 3.
Myths & Legends: We are reading two modern day legends: "The Loch Ness Monster" and "Yeti" today. Be sure you got the notes on Romanticism and Realism from yesterday.
Young Adult Lit: Yesterday half the class was gone due to Life Sports, so today we will introduce the new novel The Pigman and start reading it. Write your summary.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010
Comp I 10th grade: After vocab practice, we will work on forming complex sentences by using subordinate conjunctions. (Sub Conj #2 wkst) We will also be reading in To Kill a Mockingbird.
CIS College Comp: We are discussing "Words Left Unspoken" by Cohen. Do Comprehension Questions 3, 4, and 5, plus look for several figures of speech (similes, metaphors, etc.) Read "Ground Zero" by S. Berne on p. 167, too.
Myths & Legends: We are taking notes on the difference between Romanticism and Realism. Finish your Word Origins study, too.
Young Adult Lit: I will introduce our new novel The Pigman. We will read, write a summary, and take quizzes as needed.
CIS College Comp: We are discussing "Words Left Unspoken" by Cohen. Do Comprehension Questions 3, 4, and 5, plus look for several figures of speech (similes, metaphors, etc.) Read "Ground Zero" by S. Berne on p. 167, too.
Myths & Legends: We are taking notes on the difference between Romanticism and Realism. Finish your Word Origins study, too.
Young Adult Lit: I will introduce our new novel The Pigman. We will read, write a summary, and take quizzes as needed.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Comp I 10th grade: After vocab practice, we will learn about Subordinate Conjunctions and how they form complex sentences. Keep reading Chapters 4-5 in To Kill a Mockingbird.
CIS College Comp: We are doing ACT prep on Conjunctive Adverbs today. (Do ANY 5, not all 10.) Also, read "Words Left Unspoken" by L. Cohen and answer Comprehension questions 3, 4, 5 and #2 under Style and Structure. Also, find at least two figures of speech (similes, metaphors, personification, etc...) These questions will be due on Thursday.
Myths & Legends: We are working on Word Origins after we do the story notes for "Dolphin Girl."
Young Adult Lit: We will finish A Series of Unfortunate Events. Write your summary in either Camera View/Detached Observer or Third Person Limited Omniscient. Then we will do the Discussion Notes, which will help you with the final questions.
CIS College Comp: We are doing ACT prep on Conjunctive Adverbs today. (Do ANY 5, not all 10.) Also, read "Words Left Unspoken" by L. Cohen and answer Comprehension questions 3, 4, 5 and #2 under Style and Structure. Also, find at least two figures of speech (similes, metaphors, personification, etc...) These questions will be due on Thursday.
Myths & Legends: We are working on Word Origins after we do the story notes for "Dolphin Girl."
Young Adult Lit: We will finish A Series of Unfortunate Events. Write your summary in either Camera View/Detached Observer or Third Person Limited Omniscient. Then we will do the Discussion Notes, which will help you with the final questions.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Comp I 10th grade: After vocab practice, we will review the first 3 comma rules. We won't use computers today. You may work with a partner. Then, read in To Kill a Mockingbird. I am also doing a NOTEBOOK CHECK #1 today.
CIS College Comp: We will discuss "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell. Answer ques. 2 & 3 under Purpose. We will also talk about ARRANGEMENT when writing essays.
Myths & Legends: We are reading "Dolphin Girl," a Greek folktale today. Answer the discussion questions.
Young Adult Lit: We are watching part 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Write your summary in the Third Person Omniscient point of view. Also, watch for irony and how this movie fits the YAL genre.
CIS College Comp: We will discuss "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell. Answer ques. 2 & 3 under Purpose. We will also talk about ARRANGEMENT when writing essays.
Myths & Legends: We are reading "Dolphin Girl," a Greek folktale today. Answer the discussion questions.
Young Adult Lit: We are watching part 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Write your summary in the Third Person Omniscient point of view. Also, watch for irony and how this movie fits the YAL genre.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Comp I 10th grade: We are working on To Kill a Mockingbird today. First, we will finish Literary Elements #2 from last week. Then we will go on to Lit Elements #3. Read Chapters 4 and 5 for next week.
CIS College Comp: Finish your Narrative Essays today. They are due tonight by midnight. Email them to me at patricecurtiss@gmail.com Also, read "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell. Answer questions 2 & 3 under Purpose and Audience, p. 132. We will talk about it on Monday.
Myths & Legends: We will look at Simile and Metaphor in the two stories we read yesterday. There is more practice on Similes and Metaphors. We will also do the story notes on "Gombei and the Wild Ducks" and "The Fisherman and his Wife."
Young Adult Lit: We were a bit off schedule yesterday due to the large # of kids who were absent, but today we definitely will start our analysis of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Note the irony and story elements as you watch it. Be ready to identify how it fits the Young Adult Lit genre.
CIS College Comp: Finish your Narrative Essays today. They are due tonight by midnight. Email them to me at patricecurtiss@gmail.com Also, read "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell. Answer questions 2 & 3 under Purpose and Audience, p. 132. We will talk about it on Monday.
Myths & Legends: We will look at Simile and Metaphor in the two stories we read yesterday. There is more practice on Similes and Metaphors. We will also do the story notes on "Gombei and the Wild Ducks" and "The Fisherman and his Wife."
Young Adult Lit: We were a bit off schedule yesterday due to the large # of kids who were absent, but today we definitely will start our analysis of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Note the irony and story elements as you watch it. Be ready to identify how it fits the Young Adult Lit genre.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Comp I 10th grade: After vocab practice, we will study Compound Sentences vs. sentences with compound parts. Write your sentences and then read in To Kill a Mockingbird.
CIS College Comp: We will look at the scoring rubric for your Narrative Essay and then continue to draft and revise your essay. Rubric for Scoring the Narrative Essay
Myths and Legends: We are reading two shorts folktales about greed: "Gombei and the Wild Ducks" and "The Fisherman and his Wife." Answer the discussion questions on these stories.
Young Adult Lit: While some are still finishing The River work, we are going to analyze A Series of Unfortunate Events. Watch for the story elements: theme, plot, characterization, irony, etc. and write your summary in the First Person point of view.
CIS College Comp: We will look at the scoring rubric for your Narrative Essay and then continue to draft and revise your essay. Rubric for Scoring the Narrative Essay
Myths and Legends: We are reading two shorts folktales about greed: "Gombei and the Wild Ducks" and "The Fisherman and his Wife." Answer the discussion questions on these stories.
Young Adult Lit: While some are still finishing The River work, we are going to analyze A Series of Unfortunate Events. Watch for the story elements: theme, plot, characterization, irony, etc. and write your summary in the First Person point of view.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Comp I 10th grade: After vocab practice, we will work on Rule 2, using adjectives that precede a noun. Read in Mockingbird afterwards.
CIS College Comp: We will discuss how to make your thesis a universal truth. Then we will write our Narrative essays.
Myths and Legends: We will do the Story Notes on "Jack and the Devil's Daughter." Then there is vocab work and a Tone study to complete.
Young Adult Lit: We are taking a final test on The River today. Get all work for this book turned in including your vocab study, quizzes, 2 summary sheets, and notes.
CIS College Comp: We will discuss how to make your thesis a universal truth. Then we will write our Narrative essays.
Myths and Legends: We will do the Story Notes on "Jack and the Devil's Daughter." Then there is vocab work and a Tone study to complete.
Young Adult Lit: We are taking a final test on The River today. Get all work for this book turned in including your vocab study, quizzes, 2 summary sheets, and notes.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Comp I 10th grade: After vocab practice, we will learn how to vary our sentence structure using Items in a Series properly. Read in To Kill a Mockingbird afterwards.
CIS College Comp I: We will begin drafting our Narrative Essay today. I want to see your prewriting and "working" thesis statement. Go here for a list of topics if you are feeling "brain dead" in that department. :) 50 topics for narrative essays Here is an outline form to use for Prewriting: Outline Form
FORMAT REQUIREMENTS FOR NARRATIVE PAPER ARE ON page 79 and page 782. It is also online here: MLA format for essays
CIS College Comp I: We will begin drafting our Narrative Essay today. I want to see your prewriting and "working" thesis statement. Go here for a list of topics if you are feeling "brain dead" in that department. :) 50 topics for narrative essays Here is an outline form to use for Prewriting: Outline Form
FORMAT REQUIREMENTS FOR NARRATIVE PAPER ARE ON page 79 and page 782. It is also online here: MLA format for essays
Myths and Legends: We will discuss Windwalker and take story notes on it. Then we will read "Jack and the Devil's Daughter" and answer questions on that story, looking at the TONE of voice.
Young Adult Lit: We are discussing the Final notes for The River and doing a review. The Final Test is tomorrow.
Young Adult Lit: We are discussing the Final notes for The River and doing a review. The Final Test is tomorrow.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Comp I 10th grade: After vocab practice, we will do a quick review of Sentence, Fragment, Run-on info and then we will take a test. Read To Kill a Mockingbird when you finish the test.
CIS College Comp: We are looking at Narration today. Start your prewriting for your Narrative essay. Finish your "Indian Education" journal assignment from Friday. It's due today.
Myths & Legends: We will finish viewing Windwalker today and then discuss the Flashback and Foreshadowing techniques used in this film. Read the critical review of the movie and answer the questions, also.
Young Adult Lit: We are discussing the ending of The River today. It will be our last work day, too, for this book. If you haven't finished the vocab, get that done as well. Work on the puzzle review.
CIS College Comp: We are looking at Narration today. Start your prewriting for your Narrative essay. Finish your "Indian Education" journal assignment from Friday. It's due today.
Myths & Legends: We will finish viewing Windwalker today and then discuss the Flashback and Foreshadowing techniques used in this film. Read the critical review of the movie and answer the questions, also.
Young Adult Lit: We are discussing the ending of The River today. It will be our last work day, too, for this book. If you haven't finished the vocab, get that done as well. Work on the puzzle review.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Comp 1 10th grade: We will finish Literary Elements #1 and then do #2 from To Kill a Mockingbird. Answer TKAM Chap 2 & 3 questions and vocab.
CIS College Comp I: We will read "Indian Education" by S Alexie on page 135. Write a journal on these 2 questions: What is the thesis of this essay? Put it into your own words. In your opinion, which “Grade” had the greatest impact on you as you read it? Explain why.
Myths and Legends: We are watching Windwalker Part 2, a Native American story. Answer questions about the plot as you watch.
Young Adult Lit: We will discuss Chapters 17-18 of The River and then read, quiz, and write a summary.
CIS College Comp I: We will read "Indian Education" by S Alexie on page 135. Write a journal on these 2 questions: What is the thesis of this essay? Put it into your own words. In your opinion, which “Grade” had the greatest impact on you as you read it? Explain why.
Myths and Legends: We are watching Windwalker Part 2, a Native American story. Answer questions about the plot as you watch.
Young Adult Lit: We will discuss Chapters 17-18 of The River and then read, quiz, and write a summary.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Comp I: After vocab practice, we will review for a Sentence-Fragment-Run-on test, which will be on Monday. Keep reading To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 2.
CIS College Comp: We will look at what a thesis statement should be (p.32-35) and go over Exercise 8 together, adding it to our notes. Read "Sixty-Nine Cents" by Gary Shteyngart on pages 102-104 and answer these questions: Comprehension #6, Purpose and Audience #1,2, 3.
Myths & Legends: First, we will discuss Story Notes on "How Mosquitoes Came to Be," "Flying Head," and "Ash Lad." Then we will talk about Flashback and Foreshadowing in the film Windwalker. We'll start viewing that Native American story, part 1.
Young Adult Lit: First, we will discuss the Adventure Genre and take notes on its characteristics. Then, we will discuss Chapters 15-16 in The River. Read, summarize, and quiz as you go.
CIS College Comp: We will look at what a thesis statement should be (p.32-35) and go over Exercise 8 together, adding it to our notes. Read "Sixty-Nine Cents" by Gary Shteyngart on pages 102-104 and answer these questions: Comprehension #6, Purpose and Audience #1,2, 3.
Myths & Legends: First, we will discuss Story Notes on "How Mosquitoes Came to Be," "Flying Head," and "Ash Lad." Then we will talk about Flashback and Foreshadowing in the film Windwalker. We'll start viewing that Native American story, part 1.
Young Adult Lit: First, we will discuss the Adventure Genre and take notes on its characteristics. Then, we will discuss Chapters 15-16 in The River. Read, summarize, and quiz as you go.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, Sept. 15th, 2010
Comp I 10th grade: After vocab practice, we will review Run-on sentences and how to fix them. Work on fixing the RO's in RO#2. Read To Kill a Mockingbird when you are finished.
College Comp I CIS: We are having a work day today. Finish S-F-RO#1 and "Only Daughter" because both assignments are DUE TODAY. Then upload this document on the Polynesian Diet and fix the sentence structure and paragraphing problems. Polynesian Diet - Fix Sentence Structure & Paragraphing
Myths & Legends: We meet before lunch today because of the Early Out. We will go to the computers and work on Online Folktales at Pantheon.org.
Young Adult Lit: Today we will discuss Chapters 12-14 in The River. Keep reading, quizzing, and summarizing. Start on the "A" contract book Shane when you finish The River.
College Comp I CIS: We are having a work day today. Finish S-F-RO#1 and "Only Daughter" because both assignments are DUE TODAY. Then upload this document on the Polynesian Diet and fix the sentence structure and paragraphing problems. Polynesian Diet - Fix Sentence Structure & Paragraphing
Myths & Legends: We meet before lunch today because of the Early Out. We will go to the computers and work on Online Folktales at Pantheon.org.
Young Adult Lit: Today we will discuss Chapters 12-14 in The River. Keep reading, quizzing, and summarizing. Start on the "A" contract book Shane when you finish The River.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Comp I: After vocab practice, we will go over the 4 kinds of Run-on sentences and learn various ways to fix them. Assignment: Hardee's Paragraph and Fix RO's #1. Then, read in To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 2.
College Comp I CIS: First, we will discuss "Only Daughter" by Ciscernos. I'm not going to give you the answers to yesterday's assignment, but we'll get close to them. :) Then, we will start another Paragraphing and S-F-RO practice from this uploaded document. Polynesian Diet S-F-RO & Paragraphing
Myths and Legends: We will discuss the story notes for "How Mosquitoes Came to Be" and the "Flying Head, etc." Then, I will introduce the Beowulf legend and you will read it and answer the Discussion Questions.
Young Adult Lit: We will discuss Chapters 9-11 in The River. Read, quiz, and write your summary at the end of the hour.
College Comp I CIS: First, we will discuss "Only Daughter" by Ciscernos. I'm not going to give you the answers to yesterday's assignment, but we'll get close to them. :) Then, we will start another Paragraphing and S-F-RO practice from this uploaded document. Polynesian Diet S-F-RO & Paragraphing
Myths and Legends: We will discuss the story notes for "How Mosquitoes Came to Be" and the "Flying Head, etc." Then, I will introduce the Beowulf legend and you will read it and answer the Discussion Questions.
Young Adult Lit: We will discuss Chapters 9-11 in The River. Read, quiz, and write your summary at the end of the hour.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Monday, September 13th, 2010
10th Grade Comp I: We will also work on PAGE 286, Fixing Fragments. Combine sentences so there are no fragments. Keep on reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Start at Chapter 2.
College Comp: We are discussing INVENTION and the writing process. Then, do Exercise 1, p21.
Read “Only Daughter” by Sandra Cisneros (p. 97 )
Answer questions on Purpose and Audience and Style and Structure on p. 100.
Myths & Legends: We are reading "How Mosquitoes Came to Be" and two other tales as we apply the 5 ways to develop Characterization in writing.
Young Adult Lit: We will discuss Chapters 6-8 today in The River and then read, quiz, and write a summary.
Read “Only Daughter” by Sandra Cisneros (p. 97 )
Answer questions on Purpose and Audience and Style and Structure on p. 100.
Myths & Legends: We are reading "How Mosquitoes Came to Be" and two other tales as we apply the 5 ways to develop Characterization in writing.
Young Adult Lit: We will discuss Chapters 6-8 today in The River and then read, quiz, and write a summary.
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