Thursday, April 29, 2010

Worksheet Chapter 25-39 due today

1. I will not be at conferences tonight. Please have your parents e-mail me if they want information about you, but don’t have them climb the stairs to the third floor.
2. Worksheet Chapter 25-39 due in basket today
3. Read Chapter 41-43 today
4. Watch Pride and Prejudice when finished
5. Due on Monday:
· Vocab Sheet
· Analysis Journal 3
· Quiz Chap 24-42

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Syntax packet due

1. Reading Day
2. Syntax packet due today in basket
3. Read Chapter 41-43
4. Pick up worksheet Chapters 25-38 if you are going to be gone tomorrow

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Read Chapters 35-37

1. Syntax packet due tomorrow.
2. Read Chapters 35-37

Monday, April 26, 2010

Analysis Journal #1 Due

1. Analysis Journal #2 due typed – one page
2. Read Chapter 32-34
3. Syntax packet due Wednesday
4. Work with “C” partner on Thursday for Chapter 25-38 worksheet

Friday, April 23, 2010

Vocabulary Log due

1. Vocabulary Log Due
2. Read for 15 minutes
3. Watch P and P for 30 minutes
4. Analysis Journal #2 due on Monday - typed

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Chapter 13-24 worksheet due

Congratulations to Barnes and Noble winners:
1st Chan Nguyen
2nd Eric Rogers
3rd Heidi Thom

1. Work with “B” partner
· Complete Chapter 13-24 worksheet
· Complete syntax packet
· Read each other’s analysis journal 1
2. Reminder: Vocabulary Log #2 due Friday
3. Homework: Read Chapter 27-28
4. Tornado Drill Today: 1:45

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Quiz Chapters 1-23

1. Quiz chapters 1-23
2. Read Chapters 25-26
3. youtube: Pride and Prejudice BBC version – the whole movie is there
4. Partner A – start syntax packet together

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Tone packet due

1. Tone packet due
2. Read Chapter 23-24
3. Quiz on Chapter 1-23 tomorrow
4. Pick up new vocabulary log due Friday
5. Mid-tri’s due by noon on Friday –check schoolview for missing work
6. Analysis Journal #2 due next Monday

Monday, April 19, 2010

Analysis Journal #1 Due

Work time for
1. Tone packet - due Tuesday
2. Quiz on Wednesday Chapter 1-23

Friday, April 16, 2010

Vocabulary Log Due

1. Vocabulary Log Due
2. Lit Group: complete worksheet on Chapter 1-2 and annotation of chapter 1

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Satire plus explain analysis journal

. FYI packet – highlight
2. Satire notes
3. Analysis Journal due Monday
· Explain (satire, diction, and syntax with meaning)
· Show models
4. Vocabulary Log due tomorrow
5. Tomorrow: groups of 4 to complete
· Chapter 1-12 worksheet
· Annotation of Chapter 1
Happy Birthday: Emily Schmeling & Ryan Tripp

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Watch DVD of Pride and Prejudice BBC version

1. Put signed letter in basket (write your name on it – my aides cannot read the signatures and some last names are different)
2. Watch Pride and Prejudice
3. Homework: Read Chapter 13-14
4. Vocabulary Log due Friday with five words from Pride and Prejudice
5. Congratulations for students published in Anthology of Poetry.
· Show me the letter to receive 25 extra credit points

Monday, April 12, 2010

Prepare for MCA Reading Test

1. MCA ReadingTest on Tuesday/Wednesday
· Review Test Taking Strategies
· Bring 2 pencils, eraser, highlighter
· Page 1 of each of the packets for more practice
2. Homework: Read Chapter 11-12
3. Review Vocabulary Log Assignment (Due on Fridays)
4. Barnes and Noble will notify you this Friday if you are one of the six finalists and will read on Wednesday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m.
5. If you were published in Anthology of Poetry,
Show me the letter to receive 25 extra credit points
6. Hand in signed letters in the basket

Friday, April 9, 2010

Practice for MCA Reading Test

1. Monday during Advisory: report to the auditorium for a pep talk on the MCA Reading Test (send letter home)
2. Picture of Success packet due today
3. Homework: Read Chapter 9-10
4. Practice MCA Reading Tests today
· Correct your own, so you know how you are doing

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Acrostic Poem on Jane Austen due

1. Acrostic Poem Due typed (staple rubric on top)
2. Introduction to MCA Reading Test
3. Homework: Read Chapter 7-8
4. Picture of Success packet due tomorrow

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Background on Characters

1. Background information on characters
2. Study Guide for your use only
3. Acrostic poem due tomorrow
· Typed
· Staple rubric on top
4. Picture of Success packet due Friday
5. Read Chapters 5-6 tonight

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Background on Pride and Prejudice

1. Background information on Jane Austen
· Highlight articles
· Write acrostic poem (be sure to include a quote) – due typed on Thursday
2. After watching Becoming Jane – complete The Picture of Success packet due this Friday
3. Read Chapters 3-4 tonight
· Study Guide to your help in comprehension only
· List of characters/places for your help

Monday, April 5, 2010

Start Pride and Prejudice

1. Anticipation Guide for Pride and Prejudice.
2. Define Pride and Prejudice (use a dictionary and have it in your notes)
3. Background information on Jane Austen (take notes for a Jane Austen acrostic poem – the more information, the higher the grade)
4. Read Chapters 1-2

Essay Due on Friday, March 25

Poetry Analysis Essay due typed by Friday on time.