Monday, December 10, 2012

December 10 - 14, 2012

English 9
      On Monday, the class will review and identify the short story elements within the selection The Most Dangerous Game. On Tuesday, the class will proceed to complete a daily grade activity reviewing and identifying the short story elements within the selection The Most Dangerous Game. Upon completion of the activity, we will proceed to review proper punctuation usage. We will begin with proper comma usage on Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will reveiw the correct usage of colons. On Thurdsay, we will review the proper usage of semicolons. On Friday, each student will receive a study guide in preparation of next week's midterms.


English 9 Pre-AP
     On Monday, I will return The Odyssey quizzes ,and the class will proceed to review the information covered thus far within Part I of The Odyssey while discussing the quizzes. On Tuesday- Thursday, the class will continue reading The Odyssey in preparation for next week's midterm. On Friday, each student will receive a study guide detailing the content covered within the midterm.


English 10
      On Monday, the class will review and discuss the puritan's beliefs, writing style and significance within the time period. We will also reveiw Anne Bradstreet's "To My Dear and Loving Husband" along with Edward Taylor's "Huswifery". On Tuesday, each student will begin reading Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God". On Wednesday, the class will review the selections ,and the class will proceed to complete a daily grade activity identifying the content within each poem and/or selection covered. On Thursday, I will introduce persuasive speeches in which the class will read various persuasive speeches within the text. On Friday, we will proceed to discuss the speeches ,and we will discuss the information covered on next week's midterm.


    

Monday, December 3, 2012

December 3-7, 2012

English 9
     On Monday, each student will finish reading the selection The Most Dangerous Game ,and each student will complete the questions at the end of the selection.  On Tuesday, the class will discuss the questions ,and I will proceed to introduce active and passive voice.  I will aslo return each student's journal entry. If the journal entry consists of ten or more errors, the student will be informed to stay Wednesday after school for  a writitng tutorial.  On Wednesday, each student will redefine active and passive voice. The class will also complete a practive exercise identifying active and passive voice. On Thursday, I will introduce the next requred reading entitled Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea by Charles Seife. On Friday, each student will complete their active and passive voice quiz. We will also begin discussing the background information pertaining to the required reading.  

English 9 Pre-AP
      On Monday, the class will review the historical background information pertaining to The Odyssey. We will also review the literary devices used within The Odyssey. We will begin reading The Odyssey on Monday if time permits. We willcontinue reading The Odyssey Part I Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as well. On Friday, each student will complete a quiz pertaining to the historical background, usage of literary devices, and information covered in The Odyssesy part I.


English 10

      On Monday, the class will review the selections A journey through Texas and Boulders Taller Than the Great Seville. The class will answer the questions pertaining to the selection ,and the class will identify the culture represented within each selection. Once the discussion is complete, each student will proceed reading Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford. On Tuesday, each student will complete a quiz pertaining to the two selections reviewed in class on Monday. We will proceed to discuss WIlliam Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation identifying the process of building a new settlement in the harsh wilderness, adhering to their religious faith, and the experience of the Massachusetts settlers known to us as Pilgrims. On Wednesday, each student will complete a daily practice exercise pertaining to the selection. Upon completion, the class will review parallel structure, use of apostrophes, commas etc. On Thursday, the class will complete and discuss a practice exercise identifying the proper usage of commas, apostrophes, parallel structure etc. On Friday, each student will complete a quiz identifying the grammar previously covered in class.

Monday, November 26, 2012

November 26 - November 30, 2012

English 9
     On Monday, each student will write their holiday journal entry. On Tuesday, each student will share the journal entry with the class. Once the assignment is complete, each student will proceed to read the lit selection The Most Dangerous Game on page 214. The class will finish reading the lit selection on Wednesday. The class will discuss and identify the characters, plot, theme, setting, internal conflict, external conflict and resolution within the selection on Thursday. I will also introduce active and passive voice on Thursday. On Friday, each student will complete a quiz identifying the various elements within the selection The Most Dangerous Game. Upon completion of the quiz, each student will complete a daily practice exercise identifying active and passive voice.


English 9 Pre-AP
        On Monday, the class will review The Odyssey historical background, Greek mythology and customs, and Homer within the textbook. Each student will define epic, epithet, meter, epic simile, lofty style, and opening invocation to the Muse.  The class will also  pronounce and review the characters within The Odyssey. On Tuesday, the class  will review the previous terms ,and we will proceed to discuss the background story pertaining to the Trojan War.  On Wednesday,the class will also proceed to begin reading The Odyssey Part I . The class will review the previous events and characters within the selection. I will also introduce parallel structure. Each student will complete their quiz Friday identifying the material covered thus far within The Odyssey.



English 10
      On Monday, the class will review the daily grade assignment pertaining to the Iroquois Constitution selection. Once the discussion is complete, each student will proceed to read the selection "A Journey through Texas. On Tuesday, the class will review both selections within class. On Wednesday, each student will complete a daily grade assignment pertaining to both selections.
The class will also review active and passive voice.  On Thursday, the class will review the material pertaining to the selections. Each student will complete a quiz pertaining to both selections. Upon completion of the quiz, each student will identify active and passive voice.  

Monday, November 19, 2012

November 19 - 23, 2012

English 9
On Monday, the students will complete their vocabulary quiz from the selection American History. They will also retake their action and linking verb quiz.I was not satisfied with their performance overall ,so I will allow them to retake the quiz. I will record the highest grade. The purpose of the retake is not the score. It is about gaining the knowledge of the material. On Tuesday, I will return the quizzes ,and we will discuss the vocabulary quiz and the action and linking verb quiz. On Wednesday-Friday, we will be closed due to the Thanksgiving break. I hope that you all enjoy your holiday ,and be safe.


English 9 Pre -AP
On Monday, we will review and define the terms associated with the selection "The Gift of the Magi". We will define the terms and discuss the five multiple choice questions from "The Gift of the Magi" Pre-AP material. On Tuesday, we will review and identify the characters,conflict, setting, imagery,theme, and relevance of the title. On Wednesday-Friday, we will be closed due to the Thanksgiving break. I hope you all enjoy your holiday,and be safe.



English 10
On Monday, I will return the Iroquois Constitution questions and allow the students to finish the assignment. On Tuesday, we will discuss the selections and questions as I return them to the students. On Wednesday-Friday, we will be closed due to the Thanksgiving break. I hope you all enjoy your holiday ,and be safe.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

November 12 - 16, 2012

English 9
Monday-       Veteran's Day -- No school
Tuesday -      Demonstrate correct usage of action and linking verbs
                      Discuss "American History" Quiz
                      Define "American History" vocabulary terms
Wednesday - Review "American HIstory" vocabulary terms
                      Discuss and Identify action and linking versbs - discuss guided practice exercise
Thursday -     Review for quizzes
Friday -          Identify action and linking verbs -- quiz
                       Define "American History" vocabulary terms -- quiz

English 9 Pre-AP
Monday --      Veteran's Day -- No school
Tuesday --      Discuss New England Nun graphic organizer homework assignment
                       Introduce The Odyssey -- Read the background information
Wednesday -- Review The Odyssey background information
                        Define epic hero, epic, Greek mythology and the journey of the hero
Thursday --     Introduce The Odyssey characters
                        Begin reading the Odyssey
Friday --         Identify the background material pertaining to The Odyssey -- Quiz

English 10

Monday --    Veteran's Day -- No school
Tuesday --      Due to the fact that the students were not prepared, I postponed their vocabulary quiz
                       unitl tomorrow. I allowed them in class time to study.
Wednesday --  Define vocabulary terms associated with ACT, SAT and GRE material.
                        Introduce the selection "Iroquois Constitution"
Thursday --     Return and discuss vocab quizzes
                        Discuss "Iroquois Constitution" -- identifying the characters, and culture represented
Friday ---        Identify the characters, events, and culture represented within "Iroquois Constitution" --                     Quiz

Sunday, November 4, 2012

November 5 - 9, 2012

English 9
     On Monday, there will be a concrete/abstract noun quiz. I will also return and discuss grammatical  errors within Halloween themed short stories. On Tuesday, I will return and discuss their concrete and abstract noun quiz. We will also proceed to discuss the literature selection American History. We will identify the setting, plot, internal conflict, external conflict , theme, etc. On Wednesday, they will answer questions ,as a daily grade assignment, identifying the elements discussed the previous day. On Thursday, I will introduce action and linking verbs. They will complete an exercise ,and we will discuss the exercise. On Friday, they will identify action and linking verbs as a daily grade. The quiz will take place the following Monday.

English 9 Pre-AP
     On Monday, the students will review and complete their quiz identifying pronoun, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. Once the quiz is complete, we will identify and discuss characterization and symbolism within the selection "The New England Nun". On Tuesday, we will introduce and discuss the background information pertaining to the Odyssey Part I. On Wednesday, we will review the Odyssey background information ,and I will introduce active and passive voice. On Thursday, we will review the Odyssey ,and they will identify active and passive voice. On Friday, each student will complete a quiz regarding the information covered on the Odyssey.

English 10
     On Monday, the students will complete their test pertaining to the four short selections covered in class. On Tuesday, we will discuss the test and review the eight parts of speech. On Wednesday, we will proceed to complete a daily practice exercise identifying the eight parts of speech. On Thursday, we will proceed to read the next literature selection ,and I will introduce the week's vocabulary terms.
On Friday, we will define and review the vocabulary terms. We will also discuss the literature selection.

Monday, October 29, 2012

October 29 - Nov. 2, 2012

English 9 
       On Monday, I will return their concrete and abstract noun quizzes. We will proceed to read the literature selection entitled American History. On Tuesday, they will finish reading the selection in class. They will complete their questions pertaining to the selection as homework. On Wednesday, I will check to see if they completed their homework. We will proceed to discuss the selection using their homework questions as the guide for the discussion. On Thursday, we will review the selection and concrete and abstract nouns. On Friday, they will complete a quiz pertaining to the selection and concrete and abstract nouns.


English 9 Pre-AP
       On Monday, each student will submit a printed copy of their "The New England Nun" questions. We will discuss the selection. Once the discussion is complete, I will return and discuss their grammar quizzes in which they had to identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. On Tuesday, we will review interjections, conjunctions, prepositions and pronouns. I will also introduce the Odyssey.
On Wednesday, they will begin reading the background information regarding the Odyseey.
On Thursday, we will begin discussing the backgraound information before proceeding to part one of the Odyssey. On Friday, there will be a quiz pertaining to conjunctions, prepositions, interjections, and pronouns. We will aslo begin reading part one of the Odyssey.


English 10
      On Monday, there will be a quiz pertaining to the Meeting of the Cultures information within the text. On Tuesday, we will discuss the selections"Earth on Turtle's Back" "Navajo Origin Legends" and "When Grizzlies Walked Upright". On Wednesday, they will complete a guided practice identifying the 8 parts of speech. I will also introduce the next selection entitled Museum Indians. On Thursday, the students will read the selection ,and we will discuss the guided practice. On Friday. there will be a quiz pertaining the selection Museum Indians.


Monday, October 22, 2012

October 22- 26, 2012
English 9
       On Monday, I will return the eight parts of speech quizzes. We will discuss the quizzes. After the quiz, each student will read "The Scarlet Ibis". On Tuesday, I will introduce concrete and abstract nouns. We will proceed to discuss "The Scarlet Ibis" identifying the setting, plot, characters, conflict, and theme. On Wednesday, each student will complete a series of questions pertaining to "The Scarlet Ibis" ,and they will complete a practice exercise pertaining to concrete and abstract nouns. On Thursday, we will review both "The Scarlet Ibis" and concrete and abstract nouns. On Friday, there will be a quiz on concrete and abstract nouns.


English 9 Pre-AP
     On Monday, we will define assertion, dialectical journal  ,and we will discuss "The New England Nun". On Tuesday, we will identify the hero and ther hero's search for justice in three song lyrics. We will also identify the tone, detail and diction within "The New England" Nun.  I will also introduce active and passive voice. On Wednesday, each student will submit their hero assignment ,and the class will complete a practice exercise pertaining to active and passive voice. On Thurdsay, we will review active and passive voice ,and view annotation examples. On Friday, each student will complete an active and passive voice quiz. They will also begin work on their dialectical journal.



English 10
     On Monday, we will review for the PLAN test using PLAN resources. On Tuesday, sophomores will complete their PLAN test. On Wednesday, we will discuss the three selections and identify the cultures represented in each short selection. On Thursday, each student will complete a practice exercise regarding the selections. We will also discuss and review vocabulary within the selections. On Friday, each student will complete a quiz pertaining to the three short selections covered on Wednesday.


Monday, October 15, 2012

October 15 - 19, 2012

English 9
On Monday, the students will complete New Directions vocabulary Quiz and discuss their 8 parts of speech quiz . On Tuesday, I will return their  narrative essays and discuss grammatical errors within the essays. Each student will have an opportunity to revise  their narrative essay. On Wednesday their revised narrative essay is due. We will also complete a practice exercise reviewing the 8 parts of speech. On THursday, I will introduece the literature selection  "The Scarlet Ibis"  ,and the students will read "The Scarlet Ibis". On Friday, each student will  complete  their "The Scarlet Ibis " quiz ,and we will review the 8 parts of speech for Monday's quiz.  
** 8 parts of speech quiz will be given Monday October 22, 2012.


English 9 Pre-AP
During this week, we will  discuss The Scarlet Ibis homework assignment. The students will also
annotate teacher selected passages from one of the short stories. We will discuss the annotation assignment.  On Thursday, we will review and discuss the elements of narrative fiction such as characterization, theme, tone, etc. On Friday, we will read "The New England Nun" ,and each student will write a narrative using the prompt "Describe a time when unhappiness occured because people did not understand each other".


English 10
On Monday, Students will read the following short selections "The Earth on Turtle's Back", :When Grizzlies Walked Upright" and "The Navajo: Origin Legend".  Each student will complete a quiz pertaining to the selections on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they will write an essay comparing/contrasting each selection. Thursday and Friday will be devoted to reviewing sample material for the PLAN test next week.

Monday, October 8, 2012

October 8- 12, 2012
** The plans are subject to change due to STAR testing this week.

ENGLISH 9
Monday --- Return and discuss 8 parts of speech test
                   Discuss STAR Reading test
                   Define "New Directions" vocabulary terms

Tuesday--- Identify and discuss 8 parts of speech
                   Discuss reading and vocabulary strategies
                   Review and define "New Directions" vocabulary terms

Wednesday ---- Return and identify grammatical errors within narrative essays  submitted last week
                          Complete very short "New Directions" vocabulary quiz

Thursday --- Review 8 parts of speech
                ----- Discuss vocabulary quiz

Friday --- Identify 8 parts of speech -- complete quiz
           ---- Introduce next reading selection within the text (if time permits)

ENGLISH 9 PRE-AP
Monday --- Discuss theme: Hero and the search for justice
                   Read song lyrics and identify the hero
                   HW: write a paragraph identifying your hero

Tuesday ---Verbally share hero homework assignment
                   Define and discuss dialectical journals
                   Read " The Scarlet Ibis"
                   HW: Identify character analysis, theme and tone within "The Scarlet Ibis"

Wednesday --- Discuss homework assignment
                         Define and discuss Killagon assignments
                         Define literary terms
Thursday ---  Review literary terms
                      Review "The Scarlet Ibis"
Friday ---  Complete quiz --- literary terms and "The Scarlet Ibis"


ENGLISH 10
Monday -- Complete Pearson's benchmark test
Tuesday --  Read the Essential question material
                   Identify the relationship among literature and place
                   What makes American literature American?
                    How does literature help shape or reflect society?
                    What were the major roles of early American writers?

Wednesday --- Discuss the previous questions presented on Tuesday

Thursday -- Review the Essential question

Friday --- Complete quiz  identifying the various questions on Tuesday

Monday, October 1, 2012

October 1- 5, 2012
English 9
      On Monday, I will return and discuss their "second" grammar and literature test. The scores were MUCH BETTER.  I will also introduce the vocabulary terms in the literature selection "The Washwoman" on Monday as well. On Tuesday, we will review the eight parts of speech ,and we will proceed to identify the eight parts of speech using a guided practice. The following day we will discuss the guided practice and review the vocabulary terms. On Thursday, the class will identify the eight parts of speech in another guided practice. On Friday, they will complete a quiz in which they will identify the eight parts of speech. On Monday October 8, 2012,  each student will complete their vocabulary quiz pertaining to "The Washwoman".
 
English 9 Pre-AP
     On Monday, I will return their compare and contrast essay. We will discuss thesis statement, supporting details, and conclusion within the essay. Also, the remaining portion of the class will be able to recite their poetry outloud poem. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the class will view Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird.  On Thursday and Friday, I will itnroduce narrative essay. We will define the term ,and they will proceed to read "The Washwoman" and "New Directions".  On Friday, they will complete a quz on both selections.
 
 
English 10  
       On Monday, the class will define and review thevocabulary terms in the early American literature text.We will also review and identify the individuals and the events that shaped early American literature. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will proceed to identify the multiple perspectives on the era using the text. On Thursday, we will identify the individuals and events that shaped Early America (Beginnings to 1800). On Friday, the students will complete a quiz pertaining to the vocatbulary terms covered on Monday. They will also complete an activity in which they will idntify the events and individuals of significance within Early America.










Monday, September 24, 2012

September 24 - 28, 2012

English 9
          Students will complete his or her test Monday. Upon completion, the class will discuss the test. We will review narrative essays Wednesday ,and each student will begin constructing his or her narrative essay. On Thursday, each student will proofread his or her narrative essay and identify the eight parts of speech. Students will present his or her narrative essay on Friday.


English 9 Pre-AP
           I will return each student their compare/contrast essay on Monday. It is designed to give them an opportunity to proofread and edit any content.  Once the editing is complete, each student will submit their final copy on Monday. Tuesday will be devoted to introducing the poetry competition entitled Poetry Outloud. Wednesday and Thursday will be devoted to viewing To Kill A Mockingbird since the students have completed their test last Friday. Each student will recite his or her poem on Friday.

English 10
         Each student will complete his or her poetry recitation regarding Poetry Outloud on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the class will view Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven. On Thursday and Friday, each student will select two Edgar Allan Poems ,and each student will write a compare/contrast essay pertaining to the two selections.

Monday, September 17, 2012

September 17-21, 2012

English 9
       The class and I will discuss the second To Kill A Mockingbird test on Monday. Each student will read the literature selection "The Washwoman" in their textbook on that day as well. We will discuss the selection on Tuesday. Each student will complete a quiz on Wednesday that pertains to the literature selection. On Thursday and Friday,we will define the eight parts of speech. It is the foundation within the "grammar world". Therefore, we will focus on the basics before moving forward to the complex grammar.

English 9 Pre-AP

     During this week, the class will complete the reading assignment regarding " The Scottsboro Boys".  We will discuss the similarities and differences on Tuesday. We will also discuss and review the writing process. Each student will begin the prewriting phase on Wednesday. The final copy is due Friday. The students will compare and contrast the events within Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird to "The Scottsboro Boys". We will also define various literary terms such as hyperobole,foreshadowing, assonance, doppleganger, etc


English 10
        Students will receive their "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven" test on Monday. We will discuss the test. Once the discussion is complete, we will proceed to discuss the study guide material for the second Edgar Allan Poe test. Each student will complete and discuss the study guide Tuesday ,and they will take their test Wednesday. Wednesday's test will cover the selections "The Pit and the Pendulum" "Masque of the Red Death" and "The Gold Bug"  On Thursday and Friday, we will begin discussing their research paper. We will review MLA format ,and they will view examples. I will also provide them with the research paper due dates.

Monday, September 10, 2012

September 10 - 14, 2012

English 9

         Each student will complete his or her To Kill A Mockingbird test Monday. I will return and discuss the tests on Tuesday.  We will devote the remaining portion of the week to applying the proper reading strategies when introducing the literature selections within the textbook . Also, due to the 8 parts of speech quiz scores, we will also review the eight parts of speech.


English 9 Pre-AP
       
        Each student will complete his or her essay pertaining to the summer reading To Kill A Mockingbird. They began the essay Friday ,and each student will have an opportunity to complete the essay Monday Sept. 10, 2012.  I will begin returning the essays Tuesday. We will discuss content information, the proper way to respond to an essay prompt, and grammatical and/or sentence structure errors. The remaining portion of the week will be devoted to identifying and applying the proper reading strategies and defining various literary terms.


English 10

        The class will read and discuss Edgar Allan Poe's "The Gold Bug" on Monday September 10, 2012.  There will also be a quiz pertaining to "The Gold Bug" on Tuesday September 11, 2012. The remaining portion of the week will be devoted to completing Edgar Allan Poe's study guide. Each student will complete his or her test Thursday September 13, 2012.  I will return and discuss the test Friday September 14, 2012.  

       

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

English 10

Monday: September 3, 2012 --- NO SCHOOL --- LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday: September 4, 2012
Objectives:
1.Review "Masque of the Red Death"
2. Read and discuss "The Pit and the Pendulum"

Wednesday: September 5, 2012
1. Identify events, characters, and poetic devices within "Masque of the Red Death" and "The Pit and  the Pendulum"  -- Quiz
2.  Read and discuss "The Gold Bug"  

Thursday: September 6, 2012
1. Review and Identify characters, events, literary terms etc within "The Gold Bug"
2. Review and discuss Edgar Allan Poe's selection
Homework: Utilize the proper study techniques for Friday's test

Friday: September 7, 2012
1. Complete Edgar Allan Poe short stories and poems  test
English 9

Monday: September 3, 2012 --- NO SCHOOL --- LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday: September 4, 2012
Objectives:
1.Complete To Kill A Mockingbird chapter summary presentation 

Wednesday: September 5, 2012
1. Identify events, characters, and terms within To Kill A Mockingbird -- Quiz
2. Identify the eight parts of speech -- Short Quiz

Thursday: September 6, 2012
1. Review and Identify characters, events, literary terms etc within To Kill A Mocingbird
Homework: Utilize the proper study techniques for Friday's test  

Friday: September 7, 2012
1. Complete To Kill A Mockingbird test


English 9 Pre-AP

Monday: September 3, 2012 --- NO SCHOOL --- LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday: September 4, 2012
Objectives:
1.Complete To Kill A Mockingbird chapter summary presentation

Wednesday: September 5, 2012
1. Identify events, characters, and literary devices within To Kill A Mockingbird -- Quiz
2. Identify the eight parts of speech -- Short Quiz

Thursday: September 6, 2012
1. Review and Identify characters, events, literary terms etc within To Kill A Mocingbird
Homework: Utilize the proper study techniques for Friday's test

Friday: September 7, 2012
1. Complete To Kill A Mockingbird test --- English 9 Pre-AP test will be an essay.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

English 10
* This week will be devoted to the required summer reading material. The reading consisted of five various works from Edgar Allan Poe. We will discuss each poem and short story ,and each student will complete his or her test the following week.


Monday: August 27,2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss and Review Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"
2. Read,discuss and identify alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia and other literary devices within Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 28, 2012
Objectives:
1. Review  alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia and other literary devices within Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"
2. Introduce "Masque of the Red Death"
Homework: Read "Masque of the Red Death" in its entirety 


Wednesday: August 29, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss "Masque of the Red Death's" allegory reference and gothic fiction correlation 
2. Introduce "The Pit and the Pendulum"
Homework: Read "The Pit and the Pendulum" in its entirety  


Thursday: August 30, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss  Edgar Allan Poe's  "The Pit and the Pendulum"
2. Introduce  Poe's "The Gold Bug"
Homework: Read "The Gold Bug" in its entirety  


Friday: August 31, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss Edgar Allan Poe's "The Gold Bug"
2. Review the tales and short stories of Edar Allan Poe
Homework: Study for test Wednesday

ENGLISH 9 Pre-AP

Monday: August 27,2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird chapters 1-9
2. Introduce the importance of literary devices within To Kill A Mockingbird
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 28, 2012
Objectives:
1. Introduce and assign To Kill A Mockingbird group summaries
2. Define theme, symbolism, personification, allusion, irony, foreshadowing, repitition, alliterarion,etc  
Homework: Gather information for group summaries


Wednesday: August 29, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 11-15 group summaries
2. Review and define theme, symbolism, personification, allusion, irony, foreshadowing, repitition, alliterarion,etc 
Homework: Gather information for group summaries


Thursday: August 30, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 16-20 group summaries
2. Identify theme, symbolism, personification, allusion, irony, foreshadowing, repititon, and alliteration within To Kill A Mockingbird  
Homework: None  


Friday: August 31, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 20 - 25 summaries
2. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird test
Homework: Read To Kill A Mockingbird's chapters 26-31
ENGLISH 9

Monday: August 27,2012 
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird chapters 1-9
2. Define the eight parts of speech (if time permits)
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 28, 2012
Objectives:
1. Introduce and assign To Kill A Mockingbird group summaries
2. Review and define the eight parts of speech
Homework: Gather information for group summaries


Wednesday: August 29, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 11-15 group summaries
2. Identify and discuss the eight parts of speech -- guided practice
Homework: Gather information for group summaries


Thursday: August 30, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 16-20 group summaries
2. Review the eight parts of speech
Homework: Study for eight parts of speech quiz


Friday: August 31, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 20 - 25 summaries
2. Identify the eight parts of speech -- Complete quiz
Homework: Read  To Kill A Mockingbird's chapters 26-31

Thursday, August 23, 2012

The required summer reading is as follows:

English 9 
To Kill A Mockingbird -- Harper Lee
            
English 9 Pre-AP
To Kill A Mockingbird -- Harper Lee   

English 10
Poems and selections --  Edgar Allan Poe
Annabel Lee
The Raven
Masque of the Red Death
The Pit and the Pendulum
The Gold Bug      

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

English 9 Pre-AP
Monday: August 20, 2012
1. Introduce course and expectations
2. Discuss Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 21, 2012
1. Create edmodo account
2. Identify characters, settings, events, etc in To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 1-5
Homework: Complete chapter 1-5 questions


Wednesday:August 22, 2012
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird homework chapters 1-5
2. Introduce characters and sequence of events within chapters 6-10
3. Define the eight parts of speech
Homework: Complete chapter 6-10 To Kill A Mockingbird questions

Thursday: August 23, 2012
1. Identify the eight parts of speech
2. Discuss chapters 6-10
Homework: None

Friday: August 24, 2012
1. Assign To Kill A Mockingbird group summaries
2. Identify the eight parts of speech -- Quiz
Homework: Complete group summary






English 9

Monday: August 20, 2012
1. Introduce course and expectations
2. Discuss Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 21, 2012
1. Create edmodo account
2. Identify characters, settings, events, etc in To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 1-5
Homework: Complete chapter 1-5 questions


Wednesday:August 22, 2012
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird homework chapters 1-5
2. Introduce characters and sequence of events within chapters 6-10
3. Define the eight parts of speech
Homework: Complete chapter 6-10 To Kill A Mockingbird questions

Thursday: August 23, 2012
1. Identify the eight parts of speech
2. Discuss chapters 6-10
Homework: None


Friday: August 24, 2012
1. Assign To Kill A Mockingbird group summaries
2. Identify the eight parts of speech -- Quiz
Homework: Complete group summary


 

Ms. Cotton
New Century Technology High School
200 Meridian Street 
Huntsville, Alabama 35811


8-21-12

Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe but it is school time again!!! I am thrilled to have your child in my classroom this year. This is an exciting time within the Huntsville City School system. We have a very unique experience this school year. I am sure that it will prove to be a successful one. In order to have a successful relationship, communication is vital. Therefore, it is very important that you play an active role in your child’s education.

I invite you to call or email me during my first period planning (8:00-8:46) if you have a question or concern regarding your child’s progress in my class. I will do my part by keeping you informed by updating my blog weekly and posting information to edmodo weekly.

I will be attaching a copy of my course syllabus to edmodo.com.  Your child has already created an account within edmodo, so you and your child will always be informed regarding assignments within the classroom. This will be our “bridge year”.  As we follow the guidance of our leaders, I have no doubt that we will cross this bridge with success. I truly consider it an honor and privilege to be your child’s teacher this year, and I look forward to a successful year.
Sincerely,


Ms. Kimberly Cotton

Friday, May 4, 2012

April 30 - May 4, 2012

English 9 Pre-AP
Monday: April 30, 2012 -- A day
Tuesday: May 1, 2012  -- B day
Objectives: 1. Introduce final exam due date (rough draft of the introduction only) 
                      May 7th for A day and May 8th for B day
                  2. Read and discuss chapters 13-16 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
                 

Wednesday: May 2, 2012-- B day
Thursday: May 3, 2012 -- A day 
Objectives: 1. Complete Mary Shelley's Frankenstein chapters 8-15 quiz
                  2. Read chapters 16-18 

Friday: May 4, 2012 -- B day
Objectives: 1. Discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein chapters 8-15 quiz
                  2. Discuss chapters 16-18
                  3. Read and discuss chapters 19 and 20
                  4. Review MLA format and thesis statement

English 9
Monday: April 30, 2012
Objectives: 1. Complete mock grad exam  -- correct the incorrect answers
                  2. Complete and proofread tornado anniversary essay

Thursday: May 3, 2012
Objectives: 1.  Discuss each mock grad exam  item 
                  2.  Discuss tornado essays -- identifying punctuation and grammatical errors 

Psychology                  
Tuesday: May 2, 2012
Objectives: 1. Introduce chapter 15: Stress and Health
                  2. Define stress
                  3. Identify the various sources of stress
                  4. Give examples of psychological, physical, and behavioral reactions to stress
                  5. Identify stages of the stress reaction

Wednesday: May 3, 2012
 Objectives: 1. Review examples of psychological, behaviorial, and physical reactions to stress
                   2. View video of psychological , behavioral and physical reaction to stress

Friday: May 4, 2012
Objectives: 1. Complete section 1 and section 2 quiz
                  2. Read and discuss section 3 and section 4 quiz

Multimedia Publications
Tuesday: May 2, 2012
Wednesday: May 3, 2012
Friday: May 4, 2012
Objectives: 1. Review slide show format
                  2. Discuss current budget
                  3. Discuss remaining sales
                  4. Discuss remaining balance


                            

    
                                

Friday, April 27, 2012

4-23 - 4-27, 2012

English 9

Monday: April 23, 2012
1. Identify the various rules and examples within grammar -- return and discuss grammar test
2. Define and review narrative, persuasive, expository, descriptive, character analysis, literary analysis, definition , and cause and effect essay.

Wednesday: April 25, 2012
1. Discuss essay type quizzes
2. Complete mock grad exam

Thursday: April 26, 2012
1. Retake mock grad exam - correcting errors
2.  Write expository essay -- Surviving a tornado


English 9 Pre- AP

Monday: April 23, 2012 -- A day
Tuesday April 24, 2012-- B day
1. Discuss Mary Shelley's chapter 6 and 7
2. Discuss and review final exam paper and rough draft due date

Wednesday: April 25, 2012 -- A day
Thursday: April 26, 2012 --- A day
1. Identify elements within chapters 8-10 in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
2. Discuss final exam requirements and  rough draft due date
3. Read and discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein chapters 11-14
4. Discuss writing another essay (for those who scored below an 80)

Friday: April 27, 2012 --- B day
1. Read and discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein chapters 11-14
2. Discuss and review writing another essay (for those who scored below and 80)


Psycholgy
Tuesday: April 24, 2012
1. Complete chapter 8 Sensation and Perception test
2. Read chapter.9: Learning: Principles and Applications

Friday: April 27, 2012
1. Return and discuss chapter eight test
2. Discuss observation cancellation with Bradford
3. View Temple Grandin -- video pertaining to Autism

Mutlimedia Publications
Tuesday: April 24, 2012
1. Discuss current sales
2. Confirm slide show -- May 11th
3. Discuss current budget

Friday: April 27, 2012
1. Discuss slide show preparations
2. View 2013 yearbook cover information via Lifetouch

Monday, April 16, 2012

April 16 - 20,2012

English 9 Pre - AP
Monday: April 16, 2012
Tuesday: April 17, 2012
Objectives: 1. Read and identify events, characters, etc within Mary Shelley's Frankenstein -- chapters 3-5
                  2. Review final exam paper -- due date, page length, MLA format, and exam exemptions

Wednesday: April 18, 2012
Thursday: April 19, 2012 
Objectives: 1. Identify characters, events, setting within Mary Shelley's Frankenstein chapters 3-5 - Quiz
                  2. Discuss submission of introduction 
                  3. Review thesis statement 
                  4. Demonstrate correct use of parallel structure

Friday: April 20, 2012
Objectives: 1. Read and discuss chapters 6-9 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
                  2. Submit introduction

English 9
Monday: April 16, 2012
Objectives: 1. Demonstrate correct use of semicolons
                  2. Complete and discuss grammar study guide

Thursday: April 19, 2012
 Objectives: 1. Complete grammar test --- eight parts of speech, apostrophe, commas, semicolons, etc
                   2. Define the types of essays 
Homework: Quiz Monday -- define the types of essays  

Psychology
Tuesday: April 17, 2012
Objectives 1. Complete chapter seven test
                 2. Introduce chapter 8 Sensation and Perception

Wednesday: April 18, 2012
Objectives: 1. Chaper 8 -- section 1 and 2
                  2. Discuss observation

Friday: April 20, 2012
Objectives: 1. Complete chapter 8  quiz -- section 1 and 2
                  2. Observation -- Bradford Center

Multimedia Publications
April 17, 18, 20
Objectives:  1. Promote current yearbook sales
                   2.  Discuss slide show details

Monday, April 9, 2012

April 9 - 13, 2012

English 9 Pre- AP
Monday: April 9, 2012
Tuesday: April 10, 2012
1. Review Mary Shelley's Frankenstein letters
2. Read and discuss chapter I and II
3. Discuss mock grad exam (if time permits)

Wednesday: April 11, 2012
1. Identify characters, events, and foreshadowing within chapter I and II
2. Read chapter III and IV -- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
3. Discuss mock grad exam

Thursday: April 12, 2012
Friday: April 13, 2012
1. Identify characters and events within letters and chapters 1-4 -- quiz
2. Demonstrate correct usage of parallel structure

English 9
Monday: April 9, 2012
1. Discuss Romeo and Juliet test
2. View Romeo and Juliet

Wednesday: April 11, 2012
1. View remaining portion of Romeo and Juliet
2. Demonstrate correct usage of apostrophes
3. Define narrative, persuasive, expository, and descriptive essay
4. Write expository essay

Thursday: April 12, 2012
1. Demonstrate correct usage of apostrophes -- Quiz
2. Proofread and finalize expository essay

Psychology
Tuesday: April 10, 2012
1. Review chapter seven
2. Complete chapter seven studyguide
Homework: Students are to have permission slip to attend observation on Friday April 13, 2012 @ 12:15.

Friday: April 13, 2012
1. Complete chapter seven test
2. Review and discuss observation procedure and requirements

Multimedia Publications
Tuesday: April 10, 2012
1. Discuss current yearbook sales
2. Promote yearbook sales during second lunch

Friday: April 13, 2012
1. Discuss current yearbook sales
2. Continue to promote yearbooks sales during second lunch

April 2 - 6, 2012

English 9 Pre- Ap
Monday: April 2, 2012
1. Complete remaining mock grad exam revisions
2. Introduce Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Thursday: April 5, 2012
1. Introduce Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
2. Read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein -- the letters
3. Identify the characters, setting, and events within the letters

English 9
Monday: April 2, 2012
1.Identify characters, events and setting within Romeo and Juliet  
2. Complete group presentation -- Romeo and Juliet review

Thursday: April 5, 2012
1. Complete Romeo and Juliet test

Psychology
Tuesday: April 3, 2012
1. Read and discuss chapter 7
2. Discuss the research related to sleep and dreams
3. List and discuss sleep disorders
4. Determine how hypnosis relates to unconsciousness
5. Describe research into such techniques as biofeedback and meditation
6. Discuss observation details

Wednesday: April 4, 2012
1. Review chapter 7
2. Describe the effects drugs have on consciousness
3. Define drug abuse
4. Confirm observation details

Friday: April 6, 2012
1. View video -- The History of Hypnosis

Mutimedia Publications
Tuesday: April 2, 2012
1. Yearbooks have arrived
2.  Discuss current budget
3. Discuss yearbook current sales and remaining sales

Wednesday: April 3, 2012
1. Discuss current yearbook sales

Friday: April 4, 2012
1. Discuss remaining yearbook sales

March 26-30, 2012

Huntsville City Schools will be closed the entire week due to srping break vacation. Enjoy your break and ,be safe.

Monday, March 19, 2012

March 19 - March 23, 2012

ENGLISH 9
Monday: March 19, 2012
1. Identify characters and events in Act I of Romeo and Juliet -- Quiz
2. Read and discuss Act II of Romeo and Juliet
Homework: Study for Act II quiz

Wednesday: March 21, 2012
1. Identify characters and events in Act II of Romeo and Juliet - Quiz
2. Read and discuss Act III of Romeo and Juliet
Homework: Study for Act III quiz

Thursday: March 22, 2012
1. Identify characters and events in Act III of Romeo and Juliet- Quiz
2. Read and discuss Act IV and V of Romeo and Juliet
Homework: Prepare for test upon return after spring break


English 9 Pre-AP
Monday: March 19, 2012
Tuesday: March 20, 2012
1. Complete grad exam -- mock test

Wednesday: March 21, 2012
Thursday: March 22, 2012
1. Identify parallel structure
2.  Discuss grad exam --  mock test
3. Write descriptive essay

Friday: March 23, 2012
1. Finalize descriptive essay
2. Demonstrate correct usage of parallel structure
3. Introduce required reading selection 


Psychology 
Tuesday: March 20, 2012
1. Complete chapter six test

Friday: March 23, 2012
1. View video -- Living a life with autism


Multimedia Publications
Tuesday: March 20, 2012
1. Finalize slide show details
2. Discuss yearbook arrival date
3. Discuss spring fundraiser

Friday: March 23, 2012
1. Promote yearbook sales
2. Discuss current budget
3. Finalize spring fundraiser



 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

March 5 - March 9, 2012

English 9 Pre - AP
Monday: March 5, 2012 -- A day
Tuesday: March 6, 2012 -- B day
1. Complete speech presentations

Wednesday: March 7, 2012 -- A day
1. Complete remaining speech presentations
2. Demonstrate correct usage of commas and apostrophes
3. Define literary terms
Homework: Prepare for comma and apostrophe quiz

Thursday: March 8, 2012 -- A day
1. Demonstrate correct usage of commas and apostrophes -- quiz
2. Review the writing process: Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Evaluating and Publishing
3. Define narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and expository essay
4. Write persuasive essay
Homework:  Persuasive essay due Monday March 12, 2012

Friday: March 9, 2012 -- B day
1. Complete remaining speech requirements
2. Demonstrate correct usage of commas and apostrophes
3. Define literary terms
Homework: prepare for comma and apostrophe quiz Tuesday March 13, 2012


English 9
Monday: March 5, 2012 -- A day
1. Discuss A child called It -- Dave Pelzer  (completion of material Wednesday)
2. Submit final copy of persuasive essay
3. Define compound sentence
4. Demonstrate correct use of commas within compound sentences
5. Write compound sentences using commas and conjunctions
Homework: Write compound sentences using commas and coordinating conjunctions 


Wednesday: March 7, 2012 -- A day
1. Identify characters, plot, theme, conflict, irony, symbolism, and setting within A Child Called It
2. Submit homework -- compound sentences
3. Demonstrate correct usage of commas and coordinating conjunctions with a compound sentence -- quiz
Homework: Prepare for A child called It test

Thursday: March 8, 2012 -- A day
1. Complete A child called It test
2. Review the life and work of William Shakespeare
** We will begin Romeo and Juliet Monday March 12, 2012

Psychology
Tuesday: March 6, 2012
1. Review chapter five: Adulthood and Old Age -- section 1 and section 2
2. Characterize the physical changes that take place during adulthood
3. Describe the social and emotional changes that occur during adulthood
4. Identify changes that occur in health and life situation during old age
5. Summarize how people physically, mentally, and socially adjust to old age.
Homework: Read section 3 and section 4

Friday: March 9, 2012
1. Discuss and review section 3 and section 4
2. Complete chapter 5 study guide
Homework: Study for chapter 5 test


Multimedia Publications
Tuesday: March 6, 2012
1. Discuss spring 2012 fundraiser -- location, date, and time
2. Promote yearbook sales -- explore various methods

Friday: March 7, 2012
1. Discuss slideshow details -- date, time and location
2. Organize  March newsletter

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

February 27 - March 2, 2012

Multimedia Publications
Tuesday: February 28, 2012
1. Discuss yearbook deadline -- February 27, 2012
2. Discuss yearbook current sales
3. Organize slide show

Wednesday: February 29, 2012
1. Organize slide show details -- date, time and location
2. Discuss yearbook sales promotion

Friday: March 2, 2012
1. Gather ideas for yearbook sales promotion  
2. Confirm slide show dates


Psychology
Tuesday: February 28, 2012
1. Review chapter four sections 1 and 2
2. Describe the role of family and peers during adolescence -- section 3
3. Discuss difficulties that some adolescents encounter -- section 3
4. Explain the difference between gender identitiy and gender role -- section 4
5. Describe gender differences in personality and cognitive abilities -- section 4
Homework: Study for chapter four test

Wednesday: February 29, 2012
1. Complete chapter four test
2. Meet with counselor -- college preparation information

Friday: March 2, 2012
1. Discuss chapter four test
2. Read and introduce chapter five: Adulthood and old age

English 9
Monday: February 27, 2012
1. Recognize subject verb agreement
2. Read and discuss the life and work of William Shakespeare
3. Define narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive essay
4. Write body paragraphs for  persuasive essay topic

Thursday: March 1, 2012
1. Recognize subject verb agreement -- quiz
2. Review the life and work of William Shakespeare
3. Introduce Romeo and Juliet
4. Write introduction and conclusion of persuasive essay
Homework: Finalize persuasive essay and turn it in on Monday


English 9 Pre- AP
Monday: February 27, 2012
Tuesday: February 28, 2012
1. Recognize subject verb agreement - - second quiz
2. Introduce public speaking assignment
3. Select speech topic

Wednesday: February 29, 2012
Thursday: March 1, 2012
1. Discuss subject verb agreement quiz
2. View video -- The Do's and Dont's of public speaking
3. Review speech requirements
Homework: Gather information for speech presentation
                    A day will present Monday March 5, 2012
                    B day will present Tuesday March 6, 2012

Friday: March 2, 2012
1. Review speech requirements
2. Define literary terms
3. Demonstrate correct usage of apostrophes and commas
Homework: Gather information for speech presentation