Tuesday, December 20, 2011

1. Phrases and Clauses Review
2. LOTF  and Grammar Quiz
3. Research Paper Checklist
4. Holiday Celebration

Homework:

• EOC Exam Study Guide (www.usatestprep.com)
• Have a fabulous and safe winter break!

Monday, December 19, 2011

1. Phrases and Clauses Review and 3/4 Level Analysis
2. Lord of the Flies Socratic Seminar Ch 11-12


Homework:

• Final Research Packet Due Tomorrow (see English I Honors Schedule handout distributed in class for details)
• Final LOTF quiz (including phrases, clauses, & 4 level analysis)

Friday, December 16, 2011

1. LOTF Reading Check (chapters 9-10)

2. Clauses Review

3. LOTF Seminar 

4. LOTF Film

Homework:

• LOTF: Read and annotate Chapters 11-12
• Holiday Celebration on Tuesday!
• Final LOTF Quiz (including phrases and clauses) on Tuesday

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

1. Practice Works Cited

2. Annotated Essay (modeled)

3. Semester Schedule  

4. LOTF Socratic Seminar (Chapters 7-8)

Homework:

• Rough Draft #2 due tomorrow!  Include Verb Chart and Rough Draft #1 when you submit. 
• LOTF: Read and Annotate Chapters 9-10 (due Friday, December 16th)

Tuesday, December 14, 2011

1. LOTF Phrases (practice)

2. Peer Annotation Check

3. Combining Sentences

4. Parallel Structure

5. Self-revision: A Closer Look at Your Writing

Homework:

• LOTF: Seminar tomorrow!  Make sure you have read and annotated chapters 7 and 8, and you are prepared to discuss!
• Rough Draft with Revisions Due Thursday, December 15th
  

Monday, December 12, 2011

1. LOTF Phrases: Identify the underlined group of words as a participial, prepositional, appositive, gerund,or infinitive phrase.

2. RESEARCH PAPER: Draft body paragraphs

Homework:

• RESEARCH PAPER (rough draft) due TOMORROW!
• LOTF: Read and annotate Chapter 7 & 8 by Wednesday, December 14th
• LOTF Phrases due Wednesday, December 14th

Friday, December 9, 2011

1. Socratic Seminar (finish LOTF Ch 5-6)

2. Research Paper: Draft Essay

Homework:

• Research Paper:  Continue Drafting (Read and reference the Sample Essay in your documents folder.  Click here to access your school folder from home.)
• LOTF: Read and Annotate Chapters 7-8 by Wednesday, December 14th

Thursday, December 8, 2011

1. Verbal Phrases

2. LOTF Socratic Seminar Ch 5-6
3. Exit Slip: Write three sentences about LOTF.  In each sentence, use one of the verbal phrases we discussed today (participial, gerund, & infinitive).  Complete ONLY the third level of analysis on each sentence.

Homework:

• RESEARCH PAPER DUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13th

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

1. SSR

2. LOTF Seminar Assignment Explanation

3. Phrases: Prepositional & Appositives

4. LOTF Seminar Ch 1-4

Homework:

• LOTF Chapters 5-6 (read and annotate) 

LOTF Socratic Seminar Schedule

Thursday, Dec. 8th: Amy, Trais, Alyssa, Megan, Caroline, Sommer
Wednesday, Dec. 14th: Haylee, Dakota, Brandon, Tevin, Devon, Madison, Sammy
Friday, Dec. 16th: Sierrah, Justin, Amit, Jeri, Breanna, Daniel, Alex
Monday, Dec. 19th: John, Kyle, Skylar, Dustin, Sean, Rebie, Lyric 

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

1. Body Paragraphs:  11 sentence paragraph

2. Thesis Statements and Body Paragraphs (draft in computer lab)

3. Small Group Weaving Quotations

4. Socratic Seminar Sign-Up

Homework:

•  LOTF Chapters 5-6 Due Thursday
• Research Essay (due Tuesday, December 13th)

Monday, December 5, 2011

1. SSR (sources check)

2. Thesis Statements

3. Weaving Quotations

Homework:

• Weaving Quotations Practice (#3)
• LOTF Ch 1-4 Discussion Questions (be prepared for Socratic Seminar on Wednesday, Dec. 8th)
• Please read the assignment below and choose your top three sign-up times.  You can sign-up tomorrow, but ALL students are responsible for coming prepared on Thursday, Dec. 9th with Chapters 5 & 6 read and annotated.

 

LOTF Socratic Seminars

What is it?      

A Socratic Seminar is a student-led discussion that is based on an "essential question." Socrates, an Athenian philosopher born in 469 BC, is credited with formulating this method of discussion. Encouraging participants to sit in a circle, Socrates would draw knowledge from the group by presenting a series of deeply philosophical questions. A seminar consists of four elements: a text, essential questions, a leader, and active participants.

How will you be graded?

• Come to the seminar prepared with five excellent discussion questions, three essential quotes from the chapter, and an annotated copy of Lord of the Flies (30 pts.)
• Participate five times in a meaningful way during the seminar.  To participate in a meaningful way means to make a comment, make a connection to the text, ask a question that builds on what other participants are saying (25 points)
• Being an academic participant (10 points).  Do you…

*Speak loudly and clearly?         

*Listen to others respectfully?                

*Stick with the subject?

*Avoid inappropriate language (slang, unsophisticated diction)?          

*Seem prepared/interested?        

Sign-Up Sheet

Chapters 5-6 (Thursday, December 8^th)

1.                                             4.

2.                                             5.

3.                                             6.

Chapters 7-8 (Wednesday, December 14^th)

1.                                             4.                                                         7.

2.                                             5.

3.                                             6.

Chapters 9-10 (Friday, December 16^th)

1.                                             4.                                                         7.

2.                                             5.

3.                                             6.

Chapters 11-12 (Monday, December 19th)

1.                                             4.                                                         7.

2.                                             5.

3.                                             6.

Friday, December 2, 2011

1. SSR

2. RESEARCH

Homework:

• RESEARCH!  Final three sources due on Monday, Dec 8th!
• LOTF Ch 1-4 Discussion Questions

Thursday, December 1, 2011

1. Complements (discuss LOTF complements due today and finish handout)

2. Rhetorical Devices: Polysyndeton and Asyndeton

3. LOTF Chapters 1-4 Discussion Questions

Homework:

• Level Two Analysis
• RESEARCH (three MORE sources due Monday, December 5th)

November 30, 2011

1. LOTF Complements

2. RESEARCH

Goal for today: Finish at least TWO sources!  This means that you have completed the notes page for each source.  Remember--each source must have a min. of two DQs or Paraphrases.  I will check these as soon as you are ready, but the first two are due BY tomorrow, December 1st.  It is your job to show them to me by the beginning of class tomorrow, or they will be counted late.  The rest of your sources are due on Monday, December 5th.  KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ME! REMEMBER, FALLING BEHIND IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS IS NOT FUN! :)

Homework:

• LOTF Read and annotate Chapters 3-4
• LOTF Complements (front side due tomorrow)
• Research Sources  

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

1.  Plagiarism Poll
2. Research Sources Poll
3.Paraphrase Individual Practice (email me your paraphrase example and results at the end of the presentation)
4. Paraphrase Model and Your Turn

4. RESEARCH

Homework:

• LOTF: Read and annotate Chapters 3-4

Monday, November 28, 2011

1. LOTF Reading Check

2. SSR

3. Level Two Analysis

4. Allegory

5. LOTF Vocab

Homework:

• LOTF Chapters 3 & 4 Due Thursday (read and annotate)
• Level Two Analysis 

Wednesday-Friday, November 23-25, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

Do not forget to read and annotate chapters 1 & 2 of Lord of the Flies.  Your annotations should have two focal points: author's craft & plot elements (setting, characterization, conflicts).  

Furthermore, you should be able to answer the following questions after reading:

1. How did the boys arrive on the island?
2. How did Piggy get his name?
3. What are the main personality and physical traits of the following characters:

• Ralph
• Piggy
• Samn'Eric
• Jack

     4. What is the purpose of the shell?  What does it symbolize?

     5. Research the allusions to:

• Treasure Island
• Swallows and Amazons
• Coral Island

What image do these references evoke?  Why do you think Golding would choose them?

Also, if you would like to continue researching your topic, see the information below.

EBSCOHost

Username:Horry 

Password: HCS

Email me with any questions: award002@horrycountyschools.net

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

1. Grammar Go Back Quiz

2. Research and Small Groups for Level Two Analysis

3. Exit Slip

1. Narrowed research topic:  
2.  Number of sources located
3. Types of sources
4. List at least one question you have for me about the research process.

Homework:

• LOTF Chapters 1 through 2
• Questions posted on blog (reading check on Monday, November 28, 2011) 

Monday, November 21, 2011

1. Julius Caesar Final Quiz

2. Intro to Research Paper

3. Media Center Lab: Research

4. Exit Slip: List one or two possible research topics that you would like to further investigate

Homework:

• Level Two Analysis (finish)
• Grammar Go Back Quiz tomorrow

Friday, November 18, 2011

1. SSR

2. Capp Day! (10:30-45)

3. Julius Caesar Complements

4. Level Two Analysis (#3-6)

5. Julius Caesar Act V, Scenes iii-iv

6. Grammar Go Back

Homework:

• Julius Caesar Annotatons Acts IV & V due Monday
• Level Two Analysis (#7-10)
• Julius Caesar Final Quiz Monday
• Grammar Go Back Quiz Tuesday
• Lord of the Flies (individual copy needed for reading over Thanksgiving Break)

Thursday, November 17, 2011

1. Julius Caesar Act V Sc i-ii Reading Check

2. Julius Caesar Speech Presentations

3. Julius CaesarComplements (grammar dog)

4. Julius Caesar Discuss Reading Check and R/A Act V Sc iii

Homework:

• Julius Caesar Complements
• Lord of the Flies Individual Copy (will be needed for reading over Thanksgiving break)

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Julius Caesar Speech Presentations

Homework:

• Julius Caesar Act V, Sc i-ii (reading check tomorrow)
  

 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

1. Quickwrite: What are your plans after high school graduation?  Be specific and explain the details!
2. Subject Complements 

• Exit slip:

1.    Write one sentence that follows the following pattern:

S----LVP---SC

2.    Write one sentence that follows the following pattern:

S----AVP---IDO---DO

3.     Complete two level analysis on each of the sentences.

3. Julius Caesar: Discuss Acts III & IV

Monday, November 14, 2011

1. SSR

2. Grammar Focus: Direct and Indirect Objects

3. Rhetorical Devices: Anaphora

Homework:

• Entrance Slip:  Reread and and summarize the grammar notes you took in class today (direct and indirect objects).  Submit the SUMMARY section of Cornell notes. Do not forget to use the proper Cornell heading.  

Name                                                      English I Honors

Direct and Indirect Objects                      November 14, 2011

• Anaphora Poem: If you did not complete during class, please finish for HW.  Remember: min. 5 lines about Julius Caesar character, event, or symbol.
• SPEECH! Your memorized speech will be presented Wednesday!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Happy Veteran's Day! 

Thank you to all who have served our country!

1. SSR

2. Rhetorical Appeals

3. Julius Caesar Act III, Scene ii

Homework:

• Read and annotate Julius Caesar Act III Scene ii and all of Act IV

Thursday, November 10, 2011

1. Quick write:

Respond to each of the following statements by explaining why you agree or disagree, and then use specific examples to support your stance.

• Our society is materialistic. 
•     Love always wins.

2. "I have a dream" too!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

1. Quick write: 

Respond to each of the following statements by explaining why you agree or disagree, and then use specific examples to support your stance.

•  Our society is materialistic.

•   Love always wins. 

2. Julius Caesar: Literary Devices & Proofreading
3. Drama: Play on Words :)

Homework:

• Level One Analysis (back of the page)

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

1. DEAR

2. Julius Caesar POS & Literary Devices

3. Act III, Scene i Discussion Questions

4. Act III, Scene ii R/A & Annotate

Homework:

• Read and annotate Antony's speech
• Revise quiz to earn half credit: You must cite the act, scene, and line(s) where you found the correct answer.  Be thorough!!!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

1. Quick write:

2. Julius Caesar Parts of Speech

3. Deciphering Shakespeare: Cornell Notes

4. Julius Caesar Read and annotate Act III Sc i

Homework:

• Finish reading and annotating Act III Sc i
• Explain to a 6th grader one of the strategies we discussed that will help him/her to decipher Shakespeare (min. 5 sent)

Monday, November 7, 2011

1. SSR

2.Around  the world: Parts of Speech

3. Julius Caesar: Discuss Act II

                            : Read and annotate Act III, sc i

Homework: 

• Polish Act II Annotations
• Level One Analysis 

Friday, November 4, 2011

1. Subject Verb Agreement Review

2. Act I, Scenes ii & iii and Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

3. SSR

4. Julius Caesar

• Discuss Act II, Sc i
• R/A & Annotate Act II, Sc ii

Homework:

• Finish Reading and Annotating Act II, Sc ii 

Thursday, November 3, 2011

1. Quickwrite: Free Write :)

2. Subject Verb Agreement

3. Julius Caesar

• Rdg/Annotation Check: Act I Scenes ii & iii
• R/A and annotating: Act II Scene i

Homework:

• Finish reading and annotating Act II Scene i
• Quiz: Be prepared to answer the questions for Act I Scenes ii & iii

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

1. DEAR
2. Subject-Verb Agreement
3. Intro to Shakespeare (verse and prose)
3. Julius Caesar Act I Scene ii (read and annotate)




Homework

• Finish Act I Scene ii and Scene iii (use annotation check to ensure you are comprehending and annotating key points/terms)

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

1. Quickwrite
2. Leadership Socratic Seminar
3. Julius Caesar Act I Scene i Annotation and Reading Check


Homework: 

• Seminar Reflection
• Cornell Notes: Subject and Predicate

Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!

1. SSR

2. Cornell Notes: Parts of Sentence

3. Julius Caesar Act I Scene 1

Homework

• Finish Act I Scene 1 (reading and annotating; focus question:  why are the commoners gathered in the streets?)
• Prepare for Leadership Socratic Seminar

Friday, October 28, 2011

1. SSR

2. Capp Day

3. Prepositions

4. Socratic Seminar: Finish discussion and complete reflection

Homework

• Seminar Reflections Questions
• Prepositions (if you did not finish in class)
• Julius Caesar Anticipation Prompts
• Julius Caesar individual copy 

Thursday, October 27, 2011

1. Quickwrite: What role does nature play in our lives? How can nature surprise us?  Think of an experience you had with nature or something you observed in nature. Maybe you were camping, or hiking, or simply going for a walk. Describe the experience.

2. Level one analysis (#17 & 18, page 75)

3. Socratic seminar

Homework:

• Level one analysis (#19-21)
• Julius Caesar individual copy