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

Friday, February 24, 2012

February 20 - 24, 2012

Monday: February 20, 2012
* No School -- President's Day

English 9 Pre- AP
Tuesday: February 21, 2012 -- B Day
Wednesday: February 22, 2012 -- A Day
1. Recognize subject verb agreement
2. Discuss Fahrenheit 451 test
3. View Fahrenheit 451 video  compare/contrast the book versus the video
Homework: None

Thursday: February 23, 2012 -- A Day
Friday: February 24, 2012 -- B Day
1. Demonstrate correct usage of apostrophes
2. Demonstrate correct usage of commas
3. View remaining portion of Fahrenheit 451
Homework: Prepare for subject verb agreement quiz

English 9
Wednesday: February 22, 2012
1. View To Kill A Mockingbird video


Thursday: February 23, 2012
1. Return and discuss To Kill A Mockingbird test
2. View remaining portion of To Kill A Mockingbird video
3. Compare/contrast the video versus the book
Homework: Prepare for subject verb agreement quiz next week


Psychology
Tuesday: February 21, 2012
1. Describe the physical changes that characterize adolescence
2. Describe research related to the attitudes and roles of adolescents
Homework: None


Friday: Febrary 24, 2012
1.  Oultine the process oby which adolescents find a personal identity
2. Describe the cognitive and ideological changes that characterize adolescence.
3. View Peer Pressure video
Homework: None

Multimedia Publications
Tuesday: February 21, 2012
1. Discuss and finalize current sales
2. Organize slide show

Friday: February 24, 2012
1. Discuss current sales promotion
2. Select and organize fundraiser

Monday, February 13, 2012

February 13, 2012

English 9 Pre-AP (A day classes)
Monday: February 13, 2012
1. Complete Fahrenheit 451 test

Thursday: February 16, 2012
1. Discuss Fahrenheit 451 test
2. Recognize subject/verb agreement -- discuss quiz
3. Define literary terms -- discuss quiz
Homework: Study subject/verb agreement for second quiz next week

English 9 Pre-AP ( B day classes)
Tuesday: February 14, 2012
1. Review for Fahrenheit 451 test
2. Recognize subject/verb agreement -- quiz
Homework: Study for Fahrenheit 451 test

Wednesday: February 15, 2012
1. Complete Fahrenheit 451 test

Friday: February 17, 2012
NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-service

Psychology
Tuesday: February 14, 2012
1. Discuss chapter three Infancy and Childhood
2. Define  and review physical and perceptual development of newborns and children
3. Discuss the process in which children develop emotionally
4. Discuss and review the stages of cognitive developement
5. Discuss the development of language
Homework: Study for chapter three test

Wednesday: February 15, 2012
1. Complete chapter three test

Friday: February 17, 2012
NO SCHOOL -- Teacher In-service

Multimedia Publications
Tuesday: February 14, 2012
1. Review ad sales
2. Discuss Jerry Damson ad
3. Discuss yearbook promotion sales

Wednesday: February 15, 2012
1. Promote yearbook sales
2. Organize slide show
3. Discuss spring fundraiser

Friday: February 17, 2012
NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-service

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

February 6 - 10, 2012

Multimedia Publications
Tuesday: February 7, 2012
1.Discuss completion of remaining pages
2. Discuss current sales
3. Review slide show details -- date and location

Friday: February 10, 2012
1. Confirm slide show details
2. Complete remaining pages


Psychology
Tuesday: February 7, 2012
1. Complete chapter two test
2. Introduce Ch. 3 Infancy and Childhood

Friday: February 10, 2012
1. Discuss chapter two test
2. Describe the physical and perceptual development of newborns and children
3. Discuss the development of language

English 9 Pre- AP
Monday: February 6, 2012
Tuesday: February 7, 2012
1. Identify events, irony, characters, plot progession and theme within Fahrenheit 451 Burning Bright
2. Recognize subject verb agrement
Homework: Complete Burning Bright Q&A worksheet

Wednesday: February 8, 2012
Thursday: February 9, 2012
1. Review and identify events, characters, plot progression and resolution within Fahrenheit 451 Burning   Bright
2. Recognize subject - verb agreement -- quiz
Homework: study for Fahrenheit 451 test

Friday: February 10, 2012
1. Discuss subject verb agreement quizzes
2. Complete Fahrenheit 451 study guide
3. Review literary terms
Homework: Prepare for Fahrenheit 451 test
                  A day -- Monday February 13, 2012
                  B day -- Tuesday February 14, 2012


English 9
Monday: February 6, 2012
1. Submit homework : Identify characters, setting, symbolism events, etc within To Kill A Mockingbird chapters 11-15
2. Read chapters 16-19 orally as a class identify sequence of events, character progression, irony, and racism
3. Review and discuss active and passive voice quizzes

Wednesday: February 8, 2012
1. Identify active and passive voice -- second chance quiz
2. Identify story elements such as the plot, theme, conflict, etc within chapters 16-19 of To Kill A Mockingbird - Group acitivity
3. Define vocabulary terms
Homework: Read chapters 20-22

Thursday: February 9, 2012
1. Review vocabulary terms
2. Deiscuss active and passive voice  quizzes (2nd attempt)
3. Review and discuss events, characters, plot progression, etc within chapters 20-22
4. Read chapters 23&24 orally as a class
Homework: Read the remaining portion of the book