Wednesday, December 21, 2011

January 9-12th


Juniors- January 9-12

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 11R4- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures.  11W18- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 11W21-26- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 11R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G11.3R.C1.P03 I can interpret the concepts and ideas non-fiction text. G11.3R.C1.P04 After reading texts on the same topic, I can explain how conclusions are drawn based on information presented within the work.

Monday- Students will write in their journal Students will write down the essential questions and take notes on teacher-prepared ppt.

Tuesday- Students will write in their journal about the following:

The teacher will provide students with 2 editorials addressing immigration reform. Students will create a graphic organizer sorting stats and data to support their position on the topic. Students will determine what can be considered personal bias in the author’s argument and explain how each author has used both fact and bias to build their case. Additionally, students will be asked to consider their own assumptions on the topic and relate their personal beliefs to the argument.

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will write a 5-paragraph essay regarding their personal bias on the reform issue.

Thursday- Take a quiz on essential questions and essential facts 50-54Students will read the literature excerpt, “from La Relacion” on pg. 62 and complete recognizing Bias questions on pg. 67, 1-4. 

 

Honor Juniors- January 9-12

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 11R4- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures.  11W18- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 11W21-26- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 11R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G11.3R.C1.P04 After reading texts on the same topic, I can explain how conclusions are drawn based on information presented within the work.

 Monday- Students will write in their journa

Students will write down the essential questions and take notes on teacher-prepared ppt. Students will be assigned the novel, Complications and read the Introduction.

Tuesday- Students will write 200 words on the introduction of Complications and discuss their individual predictions and reasoning for the novel.  The teacher will provide students with 2 editorials addressing immigration reform. Students will create a graphic organizer sorting stats and data to support their position on the topic. Students will determine what can be considered personal bias in the author’s argument and explain how each author has used both fact and bias to build their case. Additionally, students will be asked to consider their own assumptions on the topic and relate their personal beliefs to the argument. Students will read chapter 1.

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will write a 5-paragraph essay regarding their personal bias on the reform issue. Read Chapter 2.

Thursday- Quiz on essential questions and essential facts 50-54. Students will write 200 words summarizing chapters 1 and 2 of the novel and noting the things they have enjoyed most about the book thus far.  Read chapters 3-5.

ALL Seniors January 9-12

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 12R3- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures. 12W17- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 12W22-27- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 12R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G12.2R.C1.P01 I can determine the author’s purpose in using theme, point of view, and setting.
Monday- Students will write in their journal regarding:
Students will write down essential questions and take notes on PPT found at http://static.schoolrack.com/files/5255/81722/Authors_Purpose.ppt. 

Tuesday- Students will write in their journal regarding:
The class will read the literature book essay entitled, “Letter to Her Daughter” on pg. 515.  As the students read the selection they will make an outline of Lady Montagu’s argument. Once complete, students will identify which points are the strongest and weakest, which are facts, and which are opinion. Students will then break into cooperative groups and discuss and then present ways in  which Lady Montagu might have strengthened her argument.

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will discuss the day’s previous reading and discuss the essay’s theme and the author’s purpose for writing the essay.  Students will then write 2 paragraphs revealing their thoughts on the theme and purpose, providing direct examples from the text with in-text citation modeled by the teacher. 

Thursday- Quiz on Essential Questions and essential facts 50-54. 5-paragraph essay answering, “How does the setting of the essay, “Letter to Her Daughter” play a role in the author’s purpose?”




Tuesday, December 13, 2011

December 19-22


Juniors- Dec. 19-22

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 11R4- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures.  11W18- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 11W21-26- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 11R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G11.2R.C2.PO3 I can discover significant major literary periods of American literature that affect history and culture.

Monday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will make Christmas books for the preschool classes.

Tuesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will continue to make Christmas books for the Christmas classes.

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will present Christmas books to preschool students.

Thursday- Christmas Break begins

 

ALL Seniors December 19-22

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 12R3- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures. 12W17- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 12W22-27- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 12R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G12.3W.C6.PO1 I can write a research paper.

 

Monday- Essential Facts random Quiz. The students will watch the movie, Macbeth and complete theatrical comprehension questions.

Tuesday- Essential Facts random Quiz. The students will watch the movie, Macbeth and complete theatrical comprehension questions.

Wednesday- Essential Facts random Quiz. The students will watch the movie, Macbeth and complete theatrical comprehension questions.

Thursday- Christmas Break Begins

 

Honor Juniors- Dec. 19-22  

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 11R4- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures.  11W18- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 11W21-26- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 11R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G11.2R.C2.PO3 I can discover significant major literary periods of American literature that affect history and culture.


 Monday- Essential Facts Quiz. The students will begin reading the play, The Crucible.

Tuesday- Essential Facts Quiz. The students will continue reading the play, The Crucible

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. The students will continue reading the play, The Crucible

Thursday- Christmas Break Begins




 

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Week of Dec. 12-15


Juniors- Dec. 12-15

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 11R4- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures.  11W18- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 11W21-26- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 11R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G11.2R.C2.PO3 I can discover significant major literary periods of American literature that affect history and culture.

Monday- The teacher will help prepare the students for the upcoming finals.

Tuesday- Reading FINAL

Wednesday- Writing FINAL

Thursday- Essential Facts FINAL

 

ALL Seniors December 12-15

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 12R3- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures. 12W17- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 12W22-27- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 12R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G12.3W.C6.PO1 I can write a research paper.
Monday- Research Report Presentations and Final Review

Tuesday- Reading FINAL

Wednesday- Writing FINAL

Thursday- Essential Facts FINAL 

 

Honor Juniors- Dec. 12-15  

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 11R4- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures.  11W18- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 11W21-26- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 11R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G11.2R.C2.PO3 I can discover significant major literary periods of American literature that affect history and culture.

 Monday- The teacher will help prepare the students for the upcoming finals. 

Tuesday- Reading FINAL

Wednesday- Writing FINAL

Thursday- Essential Facts FINAL