Spring Break Week of March 12-15

Research Reports need to be typed and ready to be submitted at the beginning of your class period Monday, March 19. PowerPoint Presentations can be emailed to racqueloconnor27@gmail.com or brought to school on a flash drive.  Presentations will begin on Monday and will be random.

Week of March 5

All Classes must have their research report turned in by Thursday. PowerPoint and Zoo money ($2) is due the Monday we return from Spring Break along with a printed copy of your report. I will not be printing reports on Monday.
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 Juniors- March 5- March 8

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. G11.3W.C6.P01 I CAN WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER. UW.G11.3R.C2.P01- Analyze how patterns of organization, hierarchical structures, repetition of ideas, syntax, and word choice influence the clarity and understandability of functional text.

Monday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will continue The Great Gatsby. Each day, students will be responsible for summarizing each chapter using a direct quote and proper citation in addition to answering coinciding comprehension questions designated for each chapter. 

Tuesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will begin The Great Gatsby. Each day, students will be responsible for summarizing each chapter using a direct quote and proper citation in addition to answering coinciding comprehension questions designated for each chapter. 

Wednesday- AIMS.  Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will continue The Great Gatsby. Each day, students will be responsible for summarizing each chapter using a direct quote and proper citation in addition to answering coinciding comprehension questions designated for each chapter. 

Thursday- Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will continue The Great Gatsby. Each day, students will be responsible for summarizing each chapter using a direct quote and proper citation in addition to answering coinciding comprehension questions designated for each chapter. 

ALL Seniors – March 5- March 8

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.c2.p03 I can discover significant major literary periods of World Literature that affect history and culture.

Monday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Tuesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Wednesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Essential Facts Quiz. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Thursday- Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Quiz. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Honor Juniors- March 5- March 8

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. G11.3W.C6.P01 I CAN WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER. UW.G11.3R.C2.P01- Analyze how patterns of organization, hierarchical structures, repetition of ideas, syntax, and word choice influence the clarity and understandability of functional text.

Monday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Continue reading East of Eden and complete coinciding comprehension questions.    

Tuesday- AIMS- Students will begin reading East of Eden and complete comprehension questions.    

Wednesday- AIMS. Essential Facts Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Continue reading East of Eden and complete coinciding comprehension questions.    

Thursday- Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Continue reading East of Eden and complete coinciding comprehension questions.    

Week of February 27-March 1, 2012

 

 Juniors- February 27-March 1

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. G11.3W.C6.P01 I CAN WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER. UW.G11.3R.C2.P01- Analyze how patterns of organization, hierarchical structures, repetition of ideas, syntax, and word choice influence the clarity and understandability of functional text.

 

Monday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will review varies functional text pieces and score them according to a rubric. 

Tuesday- AIMS.  Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will begin The Great Gatsby. Each day, students will be responsible for summarizing each chapter using a direct quote and proper citation in addition to answering coinciding comprehension questions designated for each chapter. 

Wednesday- AIMS.  Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will continue The Great Gatsby. Each day, students will be responsible for summarizing each chapter using a direct quote and proper citation in addition to answering coinciding comprehension questions designated for each chapter. 

Thursday- Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will continue The Great Gatsby. Each day, students will be responsible for summarizing each chapter using a direct quote and proper citation in addition to answering coinciding comprehension questions designated for each chapter. 

ALL Seniors - February 27-March 1

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.c2.p03 I can discover significant major literary periods of World Literature that affect history and culture.

Monday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Quiz. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Tuesday- AIMS- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Wednesday- AIMS- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Essential Facts Quiz. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

 

Thursday- Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Quiz. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Honor Juniors- February 27-March 1

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. G11.3W.C6.P01 I CAN WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER. UW.G11.3R.C2.P01- Analyze how patterns of organization, hierarchical structures, repetition of ideas, syntax, and word choice influence the clarity and understandability of functional text.

 

Monday- EVALUATION- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will review varies functional text pieces and score them according to a rubric. 

Tuesday- AIMS- Students will begin reading East of Eden and complete comprehension questions.    

Wednesday- AIMS. Essential Facts Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Continue reading East of Eden and complete coinciding comprehension questions.    

Thursday- Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Continue reading East of Eden and complete coinciding comprehension questions.    

Week of 2-20

 Juniors- February 20-23

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. G11.3W.C6.P01 I CAN WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER.

Monday- No school

Tuesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will be working on theme analysis. The class will read, “The Sky Tree” on pg. 51.  The teacher will then hold a class discussion on the theme and model how to write a theme analysis utilizing 3 direct quotes from the selection as evidentiary support. 

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will be working on theme analysis. The class will read, “How the World was Made” on pg. 48.  The teacher will then hold a class discussion on the theme and again model how to write a theme analysis utilizing 3 direct quotes from the selection as evidentiary support.  Students will complete analysis on their own for assessment.

Thursday- Research Report 3 Animal Sections Due. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Quiz. 5-paragraph essay Comparing and contrasting the theme, author’s purpose, and settings of this week’s literature selections.

ALL Seniors February 20-23

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.c2.p03 I can discover significant major literary periods of World Literature that affect history and culture.

Monday- No School

Tuesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Wednesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Essential Facts Quiz. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Thursday- Research Report 3 Animal Sections Due. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Quiz. Students will read, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” along with the audio recording and answer coinciding chapter questions as well as a summary with one direct quotation from the selection, properly cited.

Honor Juniors- February 20-23

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. G11.3W.C6.P01 I CAN WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER.

Monday- No School

Tuesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will work on Book Assessment Presentation.   

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will work on Book Assessment Presentation.   

Thursday- Research Report 3 Animal Sections Due. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will present Book Assessment.  Teacher will introduce new reading choice.

week of 2-13-12

Juniors- February 13-16

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. G11.3W.C6.P01 I CAN WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER.

Monday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will write down their new essential questions and standard.  Continue reading Of Mice and Men and complete coinciding comprehension questions.

Tuesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will write down their new essential questions and standard.  Continue reading Of Mice and Men and complete coinciding comprehension questions.

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Read Of Mice and Men and complete coinciding comprehension questions.

Thursday- students will write a 5-paragraph essay regarding:

Q:  Do you feel George is a positive role model in Lennie’s Life? Why or Why not?

-Use specific quotes from the book that supports your reasoning. Include the pg # in parenthesis at the end of your quote.  “Quotation from the book” (pg.89).  This is just like a quote analysis and should be done at least once in each supporting paragraph.

Hook:

Thesis: I believe George_____ a positive role model in Lennie’s life because___,_____, and ____.

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ALL Seniors February 13-16

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.c2.p03 I can discover significant major literary periods of World Literature that affect history and culture.

Monday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will write down their new essential questions and standard.  Then the students will take notes on Literary Movement PowerPoint.

Tuesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will finish taking notes on the Literary Movement PowerPoint.

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will begin reading the novel, Dorian Gray, while listening to the audio book and following along.  Students will answer coinciding chapter questions.

Thursday- Students will read pgs. 491-498 in the Senior Lit Book and write a 250 word theme analysis using 3 direct quotes/citations to support their theme selection.

Honor Juniors- February 13-16

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. G11.3W.C6.P01 I CAN WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER.

Monday- Finish Super Size Me Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will write down their new essential questions and standard.  Students will continue reading Complications. 

Tuesday- Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will write down their new essential questions and standard.  Students will continue reading Complications. 

Wednesday- Essential Facts Quiz. Students will write 200 words on the journal topic. Students will write down their new essential questions and standard.  Students will continue reading Complications. 

Thursday- Read Complications in class