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 

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

1. DEAR

2. Timed Writing

 
Homework:  

• High Tide in Tucson  and Odyssey seminar questions
• Julius Caesar individual copy

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

1. Quickwrite
2. Level one analysis: #15-16 on page 75
3. The Odyssey Film


Homework: 

• Timed Writing on The Odyssey tomorrow
• Socratic Seminar on The Odyssey and High Tide in Tucson Thursday (reading and questions due Thursday for seminar)
• Julius Caesar individual copy (bring to class Friday--see me BEFORE Friday if you have any issues obtaining a copy)

Monday, October 24, 2011

1. Grammar Quiz

2. SSR

3. Odyssey Film

Homework:

• Book 12 Questions (Read the directions carefully--do not forget to cite your answers with the stanza #)
• Julius Caesar:  Obtain your own copy if you have not already!  Remember, you may use a supplemental text with modern English outside of the classroom, but this cannot be the copy read and annotated in class!  See me if you have any questions or trouble obtaining the funds to purchase it.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

1. DEAR

2. Visit from Guidance:  Share the information you learned with your parents!

3. Written Communications Practice Quiz

4. The Odyssey Film

Homework:  

• Board Game Project Due Friday (bring supplies to work on in class tomorrow)
• Book 12 Annotations collected tomorrow
• Grammar and Book 12 Quiz on Monday, October 24th

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

1. The Odyssey Book 10 Quiz

2. Interjections (notes & parts of speech: italics)

3. Go Back Grammar Game

4. The Odyssey Film

Homework:

• Study Go Back Grammar
• Continue Board Game! Due Friday, October 21st!

Monday, October 17, 2011

1. SSR

2. Level One Analysis

3. Book 10 Discussion Questions (small groups)

4. Board Game Project

Homework:

• Finish Reading and Annotating The Odyssey Book 12
• Board Game Projects due Friday, October 21st

Friday, October 14, 2011

1. SSR

2. Conjunctions (The Magic Lens, p. 64: #6-20)

3. Technical Directions (textbook, p. 1152-55: multiple choice questions #1-7)

4. Board Game Projects

Homework:

• Board Game Projects Due 10/20
• Level-One Analysis
• If you did not complete the technical directions assignment in class, you must finish it for homework.  Remember that you need to read pages 1152-54 and complete the multiple choice questions on page 1155 of the textbook.  To access the textbook online, click the link for the online textbook (under helpful links) on the right hand side of this page.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

1. Quickwrite:

Envision that you are the producer of a new Odyssey film. Who will you cast in the leading roles?  Where will it take place?  What time period will it occur?  Will you modify any parts of the plot?  Explain!

2. Conjunctions (notes, level one analysis, & verbisection)

3. Board Game Project

Homework:

• Rough Draft of Questions Due Tomorrow
• Board Game Project Due Wednesday, October 19th 

  

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

1. DEAR 

2. The Odyssey Board Game Examples

3. The Odyssey Board Game Projects (work on questions/brainstorming in Lab 321)

Homework: 

• Rough draft of questions due Friday
• Quickwrites due tomorrow

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

1. Quickwrite:

1. Underline the verbs.   2. Circle the adjectives.  3. Box the prepositional phrase.  4. Double underline the adverb.  5. Revise this example to use stronger verbs and imagery to create a more vivid description:

The tornado was very close to my house. It was windy and loud. It made me nervous. I was scared.

2. Annotations Quiz

3. The Odyssey

• R/A (finish reading parts)
• Intro to Board Game Project

Homework: 

• Read and annotate The Odyssey Book 12 (stanzas 1-17)
• Rough draft questions due Friday, October 14
• Board Games due Wednesday, October 19

Friday, October 7, 2011

1. Verb Mood Quiz

2. SSR

3. The Odyssey (R/A & Annotate)

Homework:

•  Read and Annotate Book 10 of The Odyssey
• Annotation Quiz (cold text) on Tuesday

Remember: No school on Monday! Enjoy your long weekend!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

1. Prepositions Review

2. The Odyssey Stanzas 9-10

Homework:

• Finish Reading and Annotating The Odyssey (Book 9)
• Entrance Slip Questions

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

1. Quickwrite:

Hospitality, or the way you should treat a guest, is a theme that runs through this epic poem.  Try to list some examples of the different ways guests are treated in the Odyssey.  How are guests treated in your home?  Describe a time when you experienced exceptional or poor hospitality.

2. Prepositions (The Magic Lens, 60: #6-20)

3. The Odyssey (reading aloud & annotating)

Homework:

• Read and annotate The Odyssey (Book 9: Stanzas 16-29)

Monday, October 3, 2011

1. SSR

2. Prepositions (prezi & The Magic Lens. 60: #1-5)

3. Verbisections

4. Odyssey Reading Parts

Homework:

• Read and annotate The Odyssey Book 9 (stanzas 11-15)
• Verbisections (#10, 14, 15, 17)
• Practice stanza to read aloud