Enjoy your last week of summer vacation. School begins a week from today. I am looking forward to meeting my new students. Our theme this year is:
Lights, Camera, (take) Action!
If you have a wallet-sized school picture from last year, please bring it to class next week. You will be on my Cast Bulletin Board. See you soon.!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wishing you a great summer!
To all my former students - wishing you a happy, safe, and blessed summer!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Tuesday
1st Period - turn in worksheets and writing prompts from last week.
2nd period: bellringer - Bell ringer - define point of view - p. 186 Lit book
Describe 1st person, 3rd person omniscient and 3rd person limited
List the three methods of characterization on p. 188 and describe each one.
Class work - Read Pancakes and answer questions
4th and 6th period - discuss persuasive speaking.
5th period - read student model research paper.
2nd period: bellringer - Bell ringer - define point of view - p. 186 Lit book
Describe 1st person, 3rd person omniscient and 3rd person limited
List the three methods of characterization on p. 188 and describe each one.
Class work - Read Pancakes and answer questions
4th and 6th period - discuss persuasive speaking.
5th period - read student model research paper.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Monday
All English Classes - No bellringers. The Writing Assessment is Today; we will go to the media center to take the assessment using the Criterion Online Writing Tools. You have 45 minutes to complete the task.
4th and 6th period: Persuasive Speeches are Due on Thursday, May 5th!
Today: 6th period complete Sections 1-3 of Chapter 16 on Oral Interpretation. Then:
choose one of the following for an oral interpretation:
1. Poem you already know or choose from literature book
2. Appropriate Song lyrics - write down for approval
3. Story Telling - choose a story you know by heart (3 Little Pigs, etc)
You will be presenting an oral interpretation today and tomorrow.
4th and 6th period: Persuasive Speeches are Due on Thursday, May 5th!
Today: 6th period complete Sections 1-3 of Chapter 16 on Oral Interpretation. Then:
choose one of the following for an oral interpretation:
1. Poem you already know or choose from literature book
2. Appropriate Song lyrics - write down for approval
3. Story Telling - choose a story you know by heart (3 Little Pigs, etc)
You will be presenting an oral interpretation today and tomorrow.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday
1st & 2nd periodMonday Bell ringer - Writing Prompt:
Think about the title: To Kill a Mockingbird and what it means in the book. Choose one character and respond to the following:
5th period: 5th period bell ringer
Romeo and Juliet Assessments Due
p. 347 Write Source Book -
List the types of materials that can be used in research
Go to Media Center to start researching Phenix City History
6th period: media center for research on persuasive speeches
Think about the title: To Kill a Mockingbird and what it means in the book. Choose one character and respond to the following:
- Which character defines the mockingbird to you? Explain your answer in a paragraph of 4-5 sentences.
5th period: 5th period bell ringer
Romeo and Juliet Assessments Due
p. 347 Write Source Book -
List the types of materials that can be used in research
Go to Media Center to start researching Phenix City History
6th period: media center for research on persuasive speeches
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