ENGLISH 9
When we return, we will begin reviewing compound sentences. Due to the scores, we will revisit
action and linking verbs. We will complete another practice in class ,and we will proceed to complete a quiz.
Each student will disucss the literature selections Caline and Disguises. They will place notes in their composition book regarding each selection. I will also return journal entries. We will discuss spelling errors,
punctuation errors and the use of formal language.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
October 11- 15, 2010
English 9 PRE - AP
When we return, each student should have finished H. G. Wells The Time Machine.
We will discuss and identify examples of visual imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, allusion to an ancient king, verbal irony, oxymoron, and foreshadowing among other examples of figurative language within The Time Machine .
Each student will take his or her test on Oct. 14, 2010 (A Day) or Oct. 15, 2010 (B Day).
Once the test is complete,we will begin addressing the fear of many Americans... PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Yes, it is time for a SPEECH PRESENTATION.
When we return, each student should have finished H. G. Wells The Time Machine.
We will discuss and identify examples of visual imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, allusion to an ancient king, verbal irony, oxymoron, and foreshadowing among other examples of figurative language within The Time Machine .
Each student will take his or her test on Oct. 14, 2010 (A Day) or Oct. 15, 2010 (B Day).
Once the test is complete,we will begin addressing the fear of many Americans... PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Yes, it is time for a SPEECH PRESENTATION.
October 11- 15, 2010
English 10
Rough drafts will be returned Tuesday October 12, 2010.
We will discuss discuss and review MLA format, parenthetical citation, and works cited within each student's rough draft.
The class will also review transitive and intransitive verbs, prepositions and conjunctions.
RESEARCH PAPERS ARE DUE OCTOBER 15, 2010.
Rough drafts will be returned Tuesday October 12, 2010.
We will discuss discuss and review MLA format, parenthetical citation, and works cited within each student's rough draft.
The class will also review transitive and intransitive verbs, prepositions and conjunctions.
RESEARCH PAPERS ARE DUE OCTOBER 15, 2010.
October 11- 15, 2010
YEARBOOK
SENIOR FORMALS-- OCTOBER 15, 2010 at NCTHS 8:00 - 10:00
Discuss Senior class favorite photo date and location
Discuss Junior class favorite photo date and location
Vote for Sophomore class favorites
Vote for Freshmen class favorites
Discuss Fall Photo Make up Day
SENIOR FORMALS-- OCTOBER 15, 2010 at NCTHS 8:00 - 10:00
Discuss Senior class favorite photo date and location
Discuss Junior class favorite photo date and location
Vote for Sophomore class favorites
Vote for Freshmen class favorites
Discuss Fall Photo Make up Day
Friday, September 24, 2010
September 27- October 1, 2010
ENGLISH 9 PRE- AP
Each student did a great job reciting his or her poem last week. Some were nervous ,but they did a great job. Over the weekend, each student was assigned to read the first three chapters of H. G. Wells The Time Machine. It's our latest selection. Upon arriving to the class, I will have several questions for each student to complete in an effort to determine if he or she read the material. I will return the information and discuss the chapters during the next class meeting.
Each student will proceed to read the remaining chapters of the book. When we return from the break, we will discuss the seleciton identifying archetype, denotation, connotation, idioms, metaphors, similie, personification, pun, etc within the selection. The test is October 14th (A day) and October 15th (B day).
Each student did a great job reciting his or her poem last week. Some were nervous ,but they did a great job. Over the weekend, each student was assigned to read the first three chapters of H. G. Wells The Time Machine. It's our latest selection. Upon arriving to the class, I will have several questions for each student to complete in an effort to determine if he or she read the material. I will return the information and discuss the chapters during the next class meeting.
Each student will proceed to read the remaining chapters of the book. When we return from the break, we will discuss the seleciton identifying archetype, denotation, connotation, idioms, metaphors, similie, personification, pun, etc within the selection. The test is October 14th (A day) and October 15th (B day).
September 27 - October 1, 2010
ENGLISH 10
It's time for a Research Paper!
TOPIC: American literature 1800-1939
PAGE: 3-5 typed pages (does not include works cited page)
FORMAT: MLA
ROUGH DRAFT DUE DATE: Friday October 1, 2010
FINAL COPY DUE DATE: Friday October 15, 2010
Each student placed notes in their composition notebook regarding the following:
I. Reasearch Paper Requirements -- Organization
II. MLA format
III. Introduction
IV. Thesis Statement
V. Parenthetical Citation
VI. Plagiarism
VII. Works Cited Page
The class will go to the computer lab next week to gather information for his or her research paper.
The rough draft is due Friday October 1, 2010.
I will return the draft when we return from fall break.
The final copy is due October 15, 2010
It's time for a Research Paper!
TOPIC: American literature 1800-1939
PAGE: 3-5 typed pages (does not include works cited page)
FORMAT: MLA
ROUGH DRAFT DUE DATE: Friday October 1, 2010
FINAL COPY DUE DATE: Friday October 15, 2010
Each student placed notes in their composition notebook regarding the following:
I. Reasearch Paper Requirements -- Organization
II. MLA format
III. Introduction
IV. Thesis Statement
V. Parenthetical Citation
VI. Plagiarism
VII. Works Cited Page
The class will go to the computer lab next week to gather information for his or her research paper.
The rough draft is due Friday October 1, 2010.
I will return the draft when we return from fall break.
The final copy is due October 15, 2010
September 27 - October 1, 2010
ENGLISH 9
I will return the action and linking verb workbook activity. We will review and discuss the workbook activity. I will also return and discuss the compound sentence practice. The class will proceed to complete a quiz pertaining to the literature selection Caline.
I will proceed to introduce and define transitive and intransitive verbs. I will also proceed to introduce and define verb phrases. The class will complete and discuss the workbook activity pertaining to transitive, intransitive verbs, and verb phrases. Each student will read another literature selection and identify the characters, plot, conflict, theme, setting and resolution regarding the selection in his or her composition notebook. Each student will also write a journal entry.
I will return the action and linking verb workbook activity. We will review and discuss the workbook activity. I will also return and discuss the compound sentence practice. The class will proceed to complete a quiz pertaining to the literature selection Caline.
I will proceed to introduce and define transitive and intransitive verbs. I will also proceed to introduce and define verb phrases. The class will complete and discuss the workbook activity pertaining to transitive, intransitive verbs, and verb phrases. Each student will read another literature selection and identify the characters, plot, conflict, theme, setting and resolution regarding the selection in his or her composition notebook. Each student will also write a journal entry.
September 27 - October 1, 2010
Yearbook
NCTHS PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2010!
1. Organize Fall Photo Schedule
2. Discuss faculty photos and organization
3. Continue to construct layout pages
4. Continue to sell ads to local businesses within the area
NCTHS PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2010!
1. Organize Fall Photo Schedule
2. Discuss faculty photos and organization
3. Continue to construct layout pages
4. Continue to sell ads to local businesses within the area
Friday, September 17, 2010
September 20 - 24, 2010
English 9
I will return and discuss journal entry rewrites. I will also return and discuss Friday's test . Due to the low scores on the compound sentence portion, I will reteach writing compound sentences. Each student will complete another activity that consists of writing compound sentences.
The class will also complete and discuss linking verbs, action verbs, and verb phrases using their workbook. Each student will read the selection Initiation from the literature book. We will proceed to complete a quiz identifying the characters, theme, plot, conflict, and resolution within Initiation.
September 20 - 24, 2010
ENGLISH 9 PRE- AP
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells is the new selection!!
I will distribute the books Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
The test is scheduled for October 14th (A day) and 15th ( B Day).
Each student will recite his or her poem for the poetry outloud competion Friday Sept. 24th.
The class will begin discussing speech presentations.
Due to the poetry outloud competition, I had to reschedule the speech presentations.
We will discuss Sept. 24th , and we will begin Monday September 27th selecting topics and discuss the techniques associated with capturing your audience's attention.
September 20 - 24, 2010
ENGLISH 10
I will return and discuss Friday's test. Students will also submit their expository essays. They had an opportunity to proofread it during the weekend prior to turning it in Tuesday. I will grade and return the essays based upon the writing assessment levels. The levels are as follows:
Level I -- does not meet the standard
Level II -- partially meets the standard
Level IV -- meets the standard
Level V -- exceeds the standard
We will discuss the time period associated with English 10. Each student will complete a 2 page typed paper analyzing the time period and the works within the period. The paper is due Friday September 24, 2010. Students will identify subject/verb agreement and active and passive voice.
September 20 - 24, 2010
YEARBOOK
1. Organize fall photo schedule -- September 30th2. Finalize junior and senior class favorite votes
3. Continue gathering photos for pages
4. Continue to sell ads to local businesses
5. Continue to promote yearbook sales
Sunday, September 12, 2010
September 13 - 17, 2010
ENGLISH 9 PRE - AP
1. I will return the To Kill A Mockingbird transition assignment.
2. The class will review the process of writing an essay.
3. I will announce the next novel WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2010.
4. Each student must have the book MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 .
4. Each student will define literary terms such as foil, archetype, symbolism, theme, diction, etc.,
5. The class will discuss the terms and their importance within the next novel.
6. Each student will view a video regarding public speaking.
7. Each student will select his or her topic.
8. each student will begin gathering information for his or her speech presentation.
9. We will begin speech presentations MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2010.
10. Due to the large number of students in each class, it may take two class periods to complete the
presentation (s).
September 13 - 17, 2010
ENGLISH 9
1. I will return the quiz ,and we will discuss The Scarlet Ibis quiz.
2. I will also return their workbook exercises pertaining to sentence and sentence fragments.
3. The class will list the eight parts of speech.
4. The class will proceed to focus on four of the eight parts of speech.
5. The class will begin defining noun, verb, pronoun and adjective.
6.. Each student will complete a grammar and literature study guide.
7. The class will review the lit seletions Thank You Mam, The Scarlet Ibis, and Dog Star.
8. The class will discuss the grammar and literature guide.
9. The class will take his or her test FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2010.
September 13 - 17, 2010
ENGLISH 10
1. Due to expository essay introduction errors, each student will have an opportunity to rewrite his or her
introduction before writing the expository essay.
2. Each student will proceed to write his or her expository essay once I have viewed and approved the
rewrite.
3. The class will read and discuss lit selection.
4. Using the workbook, the class will discuss and review pronouns.
5. Each student will complete a grammar and literature study guide.
6. The class will discuss the guide.
7. Each student will complete his or her test FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2010.
SEPTEMBER 13-17, 2010
NCTHS YEARBOOK
1. After each student selected his or her layout last week, the students will be gathering photos for their pages this week.
2. The NCTHS yearbook staff is diligently promoting yearbook presales.
You can purchase a yearbook today! The cost is thirty-five dollars.
You may contact Ms. Cotton at 256-428-7800 for further informaiton.
3. The NCTHS baby photo deadline is Friday September 17, 2010.
4. Lifetouch will be on campus October 15, 2010 to take senior formal photos.
It will take place in the auxiliary gym from 8:00 - 10:00.
5. The NCTHS senior formal deadline is October 31, 2010.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
September 6 - September 10, 2010
ENGLISH 9 PRE- AP
1. Return and disuss To Kill A Mockingbird tests -- A day
2. B day--- Complete To Kill A Mockingbird test
3. Introduce public speaking assignment
4. Discuss future speech assignments
5. Review transitions and connectors
6. Introduce next novel -- TBA
7. Define and discuss literary terms
8. Select speech topics
1. Return and disuss To Kill A Mockingbird tests -- A day
2. B day--- Complete To Kill A Mockingbird test
3. Introduce public speaking assignment
4. Discuss future speech assignments
5. Review transitions and connectors
6. Introduce next novel -- TBA
7. Define and discuss literary terms
8. Select speech topics
September 6 - September 10, 2010
ENGLISH 9
1. Quiz on Scarlet Ibis
2. Review simple and compound sentences
3. Complete simple and compound sentences -- 2nd opportunity due to low grades with first worksheet
4. Write journal entry
5. Define and identify run on sentence, sentence fragment
6. Review lit selection -- Thank You Mam
7. Place lit notes in composition notebook
1. Quiz on Scarlet Ibis
2. Review simple and compound sentences
3. Complete simple and compound sentences -- 2nd opportunity due to low grades with first worksheet
4. Write journal entry
5. Define and identify run on sentence, sentence fragment
6. Review lit selection -- Thank You Mam
7. Place lit notes in composition notebook
September 6 - September 10, 2010
ENGLISH 10
1. Discuss lit selection -- The Devil and Tom Walker
2. Define and Identify demonstrative and interrogative pronouns -- workbook
3. Review writing assessment levels -- Levels I, II, III, IV
4. Introduce and define expository essay
5. Write expository essay
6. Complete Tom Walker quiz
1. Discuss lit selection -- The Devil and Tom Walker
2. Define and Identify demonstrative and interrogative pronouns -- workbook
3. Review writing assessment levels -- Levels I, II, III, IV
4. Introduce and define expository essay
5. Write expository essay
6. Complete Tom Walker quiz
September 6 - September 10, 2010
Yearbook
1. Gather monetary support from local business
2. Finalize Jerry Damson yearbook ad (with staff) photo
3. Promote Senior ad sales
4. Promote NCTHS pre sales
5. Continue gathering page layout photos and information
1. Gather monetary support from local business
2. Finalize Jerry Damson yearbook ad (with staff) photo
3. Promote Senior ad sales
4. Promote NCTHS pre sales
5. Continue gathering page layout photos and information
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