Pre-AP English 9: From Today Forward

September 5th, 2008

IN CLASS TODAY . . .
Fri 9/5: 1) Bellwork: Develop a paragraph with the topic sentence “The car stopped.” 2) Check Vocab 3. 3) Notes: Mythology - The Titans and Zeus.
HW: Study Vocab 3.

THE PLAN FOR THIS WEEK (and other upcoming dates).

Mon 9/1: LABOR DAY… Stay home
Tue 9/2: Vocab Unit 2 Quiz; Review for test.
Wed 9/3: Grammar Test (Sentence Parts and Verb Parts)
Thu 9/4: Intro Mythology: Why should we study it? Read Edith Hamilton’s introduction from Mythology and answer questions.
Fri 9/5: Check Vocab Unit 3; begin group projects for mythology intro.
Mon 9/8: Vocab Quiz #3; work in groups
Tue 9/9: Begin group presentations

FOR THE PAST WEEK . . .
See the run-down of each day’s activities and assignments for PreAP Eng 9- 1st QUARTER under PAGES at the right of this window.

English 11: Week at a Glance

September 5th, 2008

IN CLASS TODAY . . .
Fri 9/5: 1) Bellwork: Why are people reluctant to confess their indiscretions? 2) Check Vocab Unit 3 and Common Errors, Ex H.
HW: Study Vocab 3 for Monday’s quiz; complete Common Errors Review (pg 24-25, #1-50).

THE PLAN FOR THIS WEEK (and other upcoming dates).

Mon 9/8: Vocab Quiz #3; HW: Complete Vocab 1-3 review for Friday. Review Common Errors (#1-50 due); HW: Complete 51-end for Tue.
Tue 9/9: Review for test. Begin Ex I, L (Comma Fault and Incomplete Sentence). Due Friday.
Wed 9/10: Common Errors Test, Part I. HW: Complete
Thu 9/11: The Scarlet Letter, Chap 7-11 quiz and discussion.
Fri 9/12: Check Vocab 1-3 Review. Check Ex. I & L. Begin Ex J (Improper Reference).

FOR THE PAST WEEK . . .
See the run-down of each day’s activities and assignments for ENGLISH 11 -1st QUARTER under PAGES at the right of this window.

Making Yearbook Memories

September 1st, 2008

In the Coming Week:

Mon 9/1: Labor Day - No School
Tue 9/2: Lay out 1st double-page spread of Senior Tributes; follow up on Signature #1
Wed 9/3: Work on Senior Tributes; Signature #1
Thu 9/4: Senior Tributes — Finish 1st dps today
Fri 9/5: Round Robin check of 1st dps

Newspaper Columns

August 25th, 2008

Mon 9/1: Labor Day - No School
Tue 9/2: Finalize Story #2
Wed 9/3: Round Robin critique; check sheets
Thu 9/4: Work on Story #3
Fri 9/5: Finalize Story #3