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 SOAPS
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
HW:
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
HW:
Friday, October 23, 2009
HW:
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 SOAPS
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!
=====================================================================
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
- SSR/Mini conferences
- CW: Grade Prediction REflection.
- Notes: Preview new vocabulary list.
- Frontload Romeo and Juliet Information: Plot Analyses
- Discuss R&J Research Presentations
HW:
- Write five sentences using 10 new words.
- Read ORB for 20 minutes/10 pages.
- Bring your ID Card tomorrow!!!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
- SSR/Mini Conferences – Read Outside Reading Book (ORB).
- CW: Relive Shakespeare’s England
- Notes: Elizabethan English
- In HW: Write an Elizabethan Letter.
- Read ORB.
- SSR/Mini Conferences
- CW: Term 2 Goal
- Prepare R&J research Presentations
- Write a paragraph about ANYTHING using 10 words you learned last term.
- Underline all subjects in your paragraph.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
- SSR/Mini conferences
- CW: Answer Romeo and Juliet Front loaded questions
- Finish preparing R&J Presentations.
HW:
- Write 5 sentences about Romeo and Juliet using relative pronouns (that, which, who) to begin dependent clauses.
- Read ORB.
Friday, October 23, 2009
- Fill in Assignment Record Log.
- CW: Write Outside Reading Goal Reflection.
- Present R&J Presentations.
HW:
- Read ORB: 20 minutes and/or 10 pages!