English 9CP Daily Agendas

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Monday, December 14, 2009

1.  Revise Research Essay
     a.  topic sentences
     b.  parenthetical references
     c.  paragraphing

2.  Prepare Oral Presentation PowerPoint

HW:  Work on Research Essay and Oral Presentation!


Tuesday, December 15, 2009
1.  Begin Oral Presentations!

HW:  Work on Research Essay and Oral Presentation!
 
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
1.  Continue Oral Presentations!

HW:  Work on Research Essay and Oral Presentation!

Thursday, December 17, 2009
1.  Finish Oral Presentations!
2.  SSR Final Exam
3.  District End-Of-Course Exam

HW:  Read in the spring!!!  Have a great Term 3 and 4!


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Monday, December 7, 2009

1. SSR/Mini conferences
2. body paragraph practice - form and format
3. Parenthetical references - practice

HW:
1. Type introduction and 2 body paragraphs of your research
     essay.
2. Read SSR

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 -we have the mobile computer lab:

1.  Revise research essay
2.  Review research essay final draft checklist

HW:
1.  Work on research final draft of essay - Due this Friday, NO EXCEPTIONS!

2.  Read SSR

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

1.  SSR/Mini conferences
2.  Stations - writing conclusions

HW:
1. Continue revising research essay - final draft due on Friday!

2.  Read SSR

Thursday, December 10, 2009

1.  SSR/Mini Conferences
2.  Stations
      a.  Read A+ essay examples w/me
      b.  Paragraph writing practice w/Ms. Robb
      c.  Research Essay rubric review w/Evan
      d.  Acrostic Poetry title page - independent station

HW:
1.  Finish research essay - must be 900 words or more!
2.  Read SSR

Friday, December 11, 2009 - we have the mobile computer lab:

1. Research Essay Self Evaluation
2. Prepare Oral presentations - they start Monday!
3. Review Oral presentation rubric

HW:
1.  Prepare Oral presentation - 3 to 5 minutes in length!
2.  Read SSR  



 
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Monday, November 30, 2009
1.  Shakespearean Troupe Performance - in the PAC
HW:
1.  Work on Journal #4 -- we will have the computers tomorrow in
      class as well!
2.  Study for the Romeo and Juliet Final -- tomorrow!
3.  Continue reading your ORB.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
1. SSR/Mini conferences
2. Romeo and Juliet Final Exam - Multiple Choice
3. Work on research journals

HW:
1. Work on research journals - start outline of essay
2. Continue reading ORB

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
1.  SSR - research articles
2.  Writing Outlines - w/ Ms. KE
3.  Writing Introductions - w/ Ms. Robb
4.  Writing SOAPS w - Evan

HW:
1.  Work on Research - continue with outline; start
introduction
2.  Continue reading ORB

Thursday, December 3, 2009
1.  SSR/Mini Conferences
2.  Agreement (Subject/Verb & Pronoun/Antecedent) Practice
3.  Research Essay Outline Practice

HW:
1.  Continue working on research outline, introduction paragraph and 1st body paragraph.

2.  Continue reading ORB -

Friday, December 4, 2009
1.  Update Assignment Log
2.  Type 1st draft of research essay -- we have the computers!

HW:
1.  Work on 1st draft of research essay
2.  Read ORB
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Monday, November 23, 2009


1.  SSR
2.  CW: 
SOAPS review
3.  Notes:  Word Study - research article
4.  Research Article review - with S
OAPS
 
HW:
1.  Write 5 sentences using 10
word study words about Assisted Suicide.
2.  Read ORB - Midterm is tomorrow!  You should have at least 200 pages read! 

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Monday, November 16, 2009

1.  SSR/Mini conferences
2.  Act III quiz
3.  CW:
Research Topic Decision 
4.  Notes:  Research Project Description and time line
5.  Create
Research Plan - (we will have the computers)
6.  Act III-  Film Version

HW:
1.  "Pre-research" your topic
2.  In HW:  Write Interesting and Informative titles for ALL Scenes  in Act III -
     (That's 5 titles in all)!
3.  Read ORB

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
1.  SSR/Mini Conferences
2.   
SOAPS w/ "Shakespeare in the Classroom" pg 892 Ms KE
3. 
Act IV and V Word Study        c.  Act IV scenes w/ Ms. Robb
4.  Act III: Two other versions.

HW:
1. Continue researching your topic
2.  In HW:  write 5 sentences about Romeo and Juliet using 10
new word study words!3.  Read ORB

Wednesday, November 18, 20091. SSR/Mini Conferences
2. CW: Stations -
             a. Act IV scenes w/ Ms. Robb
             b. SOAPS w/ Ms. KE
             c. Act IV and V Word Study Puzzles w/ Evan
             d. Act III storyboard - independent station
HW:
1.  In HW: Make a Noun/Verb/Adjective chart for your new word study words 
2.  Read ORB

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - Happy Birthday to ME!

1.  SSR/Mini Conferences
2.  Utilizing Good On-Line Research Methods - in library w/ Ms. Ledford
3.  Journal #1 is due tomorrow!!!

HW:
1.  Type
journal #1
2.  In HW:  Write scene summaries for Act IV scenes 1 - 5
3.  Read ORB

Friday, November 20, 2009
1.  Update Assignment Log
2.  Act IV and V - scene enactments
3.  Work on research
plan and journals

HW:
1.  Work on
research journals
2.  Read ORB - ORB midterm on Monday!


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Monday, November 9, 2009
1. –    SSR/ Mini conferences.
 
2. -    Act II Quiz
3. -    Act III - The Fight Scene
4. -     Notes:  Word Study #3 From Act III of R&J
5. -    Act III YOUR version!


Tuesday, November 10, 2009
1.  – SSR/ Mini conferences.
 
2.  - Act III continued
3.  - Stations:
        a. Word Study review w/ Evan
        b. Scene Enactment Preparation w/ Ms. Robb
        c. Act II Story board - independent station
        d. Grammar Review - Sentence Types w/ Ms. KE
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
1. – SSR/ Mini Conferences.
 
2. -  Act II Continued -
3. -
Enact Act III.
 
3. - Act III other versions


 Thursday, November 12, 2009
1. - SSR/ Mini Conferences.
 
2.  CW: Act III Review
3. 3.  - Stations:
        a. Word Study review w/ Evan
        b. Scene Enactment Preparation w/ Ms. Robb
        c. Act II Story board - independent station
        d. Grammar Review - Sentence Types w/ Ms. KE

 
Friday, November 13, 2009 - ooh, spooky!
1. SSR/Mini Conferences
2.  - Update Assignment Log.
 
3.
Reflect on current grade in class.
 
4. Finish Enactments

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Monday, November 2, 2009
1.   SSR/ Mini conferences.
 
2.   CW: 
Word Study #2 (from Act II of R&J)
3.   Act I quiz
4.  Act II - Love or Lust?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
1.  – SSR/ Mini conferences.
 
2.   Act II sc ii
3.   Stations:
      a.  Preview common types of figurative language w/  Evan: 
      b.  continue sentence types w/ Ms. KE;  (e.g. hyperbole, personification,  
           understatement, etc).
  
      c.  Review Act I w/ Ms. Robb;
      d. 
Visual representations of Act I -independent station

 Wednesday, November 4, 2009 
1.  SSR/ Mini Conferences.
 
2. 
Enact Act II sc iii.
 
3. 
Locate and use different types of figurative language from the play.


 
Thursday, November 5, 2009
1.   - SSR/ Mini Conferences.
 
2. 
Continue with Act II.
 
3.   Stations:
      a.  Preview common types of figurative language w/  Evan: 
      b.  continue sentence types w/ Ms. KE;  (e.g. hyperbole, personification,  
           understatement, etc).
  
      c.  Review Act I w/ Ms. Robb;
      d.  Visual representations of Act I -independent station

 
Friday, November 6, 2009
1.   - Update Assignment Log.
 
2. 
Reflect on current grade in class.
 
3. 
Begin Act III.
 
4. 
Concept Quiz! (word studies, R&J, sentence types, figurative language)

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Monday, October 26, 2009

1.         SSR/Mini conferences
2.        CW: Word Study Practice
3.        Notes: Cast of Characters
4.        R&J Act 1 scene 1 –3 versions

HW:
1.        In HW: write 5 sentences using 10 word study words
2.        Read ORB – you should have 50 or more pages read!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
1.SSR/Mini Conferences
2. Act 1 scene 2
3. CW:  Stations: Vivid Vocabulary(independent):  R&J Review(Ms. Robb): Grammar – Clauses(MS. KE): Concept Review Puzzles (Evan)

 HW:
1.         In HW: Write 5 compound sentences about Act I  sc i of R&J
2.        Read ORB

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
1.        SSR/Mini Conferences
2.        Act 1 scene 3
3.        Notes:  Sentence Types

HW: 

1.         In HW: Make a part of speech chart for your word study words:  See example
2.        Read ORB

Thursday, October 29, 2009
1.         SSR/Mini Conferences
2.        Act 1 scenes 4 and 5
3.        CW: Vivid Masks (independent):  R&J Review(Ms. Robb): Grammar – Clauses(MS. KE): Concept Review Puzzles (Evan)

HW:
1.         In HW:  Write a summary of Act I of R&J.  Use the format!  One sentence per scene!
2.       Read ORB!

Friday, October 30, 2009
1.         SSR/ Mini conferences
2.        Update Assignment Log
3.        CW:  Self Evaluation Reflection
4.        R&J another version

HW:

1.        Read ORB!

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Monday, October 19, 2009




  1. SSR/Mini conferences
  2. CW: Grade Prediction REflection.   
  3. Notes: Preview new vocabulary list.  
  4. Frontload Romeo and Juliet Information: Plot Analyses
  5. Discuss R&J  Research Presentations

HW:
  1. Write five sentences using 10 new words. 
  2. Read ORB for 20 minutes/10 pages.
  3. Bring your ID Card tomorrow!!!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

  1. SSR/Mini Conferences – Read Outside Reading Book (ORB).  
  2. CW: Relive Shakespeare’s England
  3. Notes: Elizabethan English
HW:
  1. In HW: Write an Elizabethan Letter.
  2. Read ORB.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

  1.  SSR/Mini Conferences
  2. CW: Term 2 Goal
  3. Prepare  R&J research Presentations
 HW:
  1. Write a paragraph about ANYTHING using 10 words you learned last term.  
  2. Underline all subjects in your paragraph.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

  1.  SSR/Mini conferences
  2. CW: Answer Romeo and Juliet Front loaded questions
  3. Finish preparing  R&J Presentations.

HW:
  1. Write 5 sentences about Romeo and Juliet using relative pronouns (that, which, who) to begin dependent clauses.
  2. Read ORB.

Friday, October 23, 2009

  1. Fill in Assignment Record Log.   
  2. CW: Write Outside Reading Goal Reflection. 
  3. Present R&J Presentations. 
 
HW:
  1. Read ORB:  20 minutes and/or 10 pages!