January
Regular
*Schedules are flexible and subject to change.*
Monday, January 7, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013 Homeroom
Monday, January 14, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Class did not meet today due to early dismissal because of inclement weather.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
School closed
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Classes did not meet today due to early dismissal because of inclement weather.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Snow day- school cancelled
Monday, January 21, 2013
MLK Day- No School
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Snow day
Monday, January 28, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Snow day
- Bellringer- week 1[PDF]
- Syllabus [PDF] and Class Expectations [PDF]
- Class Website tutorial
- Write a letter to me introducing yourself. Things to Include: Goals for this class; Any rumors you’ve heard about the course; What you are most excited and worried about; Describe what you expect in this course.; If you are in the Honors section, why did you decide to take Honors? If you are not, why did you decide against taking Honors?; Interests and hobbies; what awesome books you’ve read recently. These letters should be double spaced and at least two full pages. Due by the end of class! (The underlined ideas must be present in your letter to receive full credit.)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
- Bellringer- week 1[PDF]
- Website Scavenger Hunt in Computer Lab [PDF]
- Short Story elements PPT- take notes! [PDF]
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
- Bellringer- week 1[PDF]
- Read "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" in literature books.
- Vocabulary Unit 1 word list- copy and place in "Vocabulary" section of your binders. [PDF]
Thursday, January 10, 2013
- Bellringer- week 1[PDF]
- Finish reading "Contents..."
- Complete plot diagram of the story.
- Discuss book work expectations: correct heading, complete sentences, title and page number, blue or black ink.
- Complete # 2-8 on page 29.
- Review and collect.
Friday, January 11, 2013 Homeroom
- Bellringer- week 1due today [PDF]
- Autobiographical Narrative assignment discussion [PDF]
- Irony discussion and PowerPoint (students are to take notes)
- Read "Lamb to the Slaughter" on page 379 in small assigned groups.
- While reading, students will fill out Irony Chart [PDF]
Monday, January 14, 2013
- Bellringer- week 2 [PDF]
- Day 1 of grammar foldable: Nouns and Pronouns. [PDF]
- Discuss "Lamb to the Slaughter" pg. 379. Turn in Irony Charts.
- Class time to write rough drafts. Remember to skip lines.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Class did not meet today due to early dismissal because of inclement weather.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
School closed
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Classes did not meet today due to early dismissal because of inclement weather.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Snow day- school cancelled
Monday, January 21, 2013
MLK Day- No School
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
- Bellringer- week 3
- Guidance discusses graduation requirements
- Vocabulary Practice Sheet [PDF] Due to weather, quiz has been rescheduled for tomorrow!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
- Bellringer- week 3 [PDF]
- Day 3 of grammar foldable: Adverbs [PDF]
- Check Vocabulary
- Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz
- Autobiographical Narrative rough drafts due today! Peer editing workshop in assigned groups.
- Unit 1.2 Vocabulary words- quiz next Wednesday [PDF]
Thursday, January 24, 2013
- Bellringer- week 3
- Day 5 of grammar foldable: Conjunctions [PDF] (Keep these in the Grammar section of your binder!)
- Library to type out narratives and check out a library book
Friday, January 25, 2013
Snow day
Monday, January 28, 2013
- Read "The Cold Equations" on page 197
- Class cut short due to pep rally
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
- Bellringer- week 4 [PDF]
- Discuss/finish reading "The Cold Equations"
- Complete #1-9 on page 219
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
- Bellringer- week 4 [PDF]
- Review and collect Vocabulary Practice Sheets
- Vocabulary Unit 1.2 Quiz
- Main Verbs and Helping Verbs pg. 417 in Language books. Students need to copy “Commonly Used Helping Verbs” & “Commonly Used Linking Verbs” into their notes. [PDF]
- Complete Exercise 6-7
- Review and collect.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
- Bellringer- week 4 [PDF]
- Discuss how a story's setting affects different elements- Literature books page 54
- Read “The Pedestrian” on page 57 in literature books
- With a partner, complete #1-8
Friday, February 1, 2013
Snow day