ANNOUNCEMENTS: TODAY IS A SHORT DAY. WE ARE OUT AT 11:10. PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES FROM 1-8 P.M. REMEMBER, I WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FROM ABOUT 3:30 UNTIL ABOUT 5:00.
Speech: Today we will finish up any interviews still needed, decide whom we will hire, and turn in all worksheets, evaluations, our job applications, and our resumes. Monday, we will review for Chapter 4 and will have a test Tuesday.
Sophomores: We will work on our essays in class 2nd and 4th hours today, or we will play Bookworm. "The Demon Lover" essay due at the end of the hour Monday. We will then begin our lit circle final projects.
Freshmen: You will play Bookworm third hour todayl. We will continue working on our lit circle projects Monday. Presentations are scheduled for Weds-Friday.
20041029
20041027
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
ANNOUNCEMENTS: TOMORROW IS A SHORT DAY. WE ARE OUT AT 11:10. PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES FROM 1-8. REMEMBER, I WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FROM 3:30 -5:30.
Speech: We will review for a Chapter 4 test. We will also finish our interview evaluations.
Sophomores: "The Demon Lover" essay is due Monday. We will discuss your intros and conclusions today as well as work on final drafts. We will also review comma usage.
Freshmen: Today we will work on our lit circle project/presentations.
Speech: We will review for a Chapter 4 test. We will also finish our interview evaluations.
Sophomores: "The Demon Lover" essay is due Monday. We will discuss your intros and conclusions today as well as work on final drafts. We will also review comma usage.
Freshmen: Today we will work on our lit circle project/presentations.
20041026
October 26, 2004 Tuesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: REMEMBER PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES THURSDAY. ALSO, REMEMBER TO TELL YOUR PARENTS THAT I WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FROM 3:30 TO 5 OR 5:30.
Speech: Due to testing, we had a study hall today. Not enough of you were present to proceed. We will continue to conduct interviews tomorrow.
Sophomores: Final draft of "The Demon Lover" is due Monday. We will learn the first three comma rules and practice them. Tomorrow we will work with them again. We will also peer edit today.
Freshmen: Work on self evaluations and turn in when completed. Also, we will begin discussing your group lit circle final project/presentation.
Speech: Due to testing, we had a study hall today. Not enough of you were present to proceed. We will continue to conduct interviews tomorrow.
Sophomores: Final draft of "The Demon Lover" is due Monday. We will learn the first three comma rules and practice them. Tomorrow we will work with them again. We will also peer edit today.
Freshmen: Work on self evaluations and turn in when completed. Also, we will begin discussing your group lit circle final project/presentation.
20041025
October 25, 2004 Monday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: THERE IS A SHORT DAY THURSDAY AND NO SCHOOL FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK. PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES WILL BE THURSDAY FROM 1-8 PM. I WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DURING THAT TIME FROM 3:30 TO 5:30 AS I HAVE TO ATTEND MY OWN CHILDREN'S CONFERENCES AS A PARENT. :)
Speech: First day of interviews begins. Groups interviewing are KFL Ductaping, Big Bob's Chairs, Tam Co. and RCR Records. Remember, if you are interviewing people, bring your questions to ask. If you are being interviewed, bring your resume, application, and at least two questions to ask at the end of the interview.
Sophomores: Lit circle eval forms due along with journal and job sheet from last Friday. Rough draft also due. We will peer edit today. Essay due Weds.
Freshmen: Lit circle eval forms due along with journal and job sheet from last Friday. We will get back our first essays and put them in portfolios as well as add our grammar errors to our editing checksheets. We will then go over the number worksheet. Last, we will do a first nine weeks self-evaluation, due tomorrow, typed.
You will have time in class to type.
Speech: First day of interviews begins. Groups interviewing are KFL Ductaping, Big Bob's Chairs, Tam Co. and RCR Records. Remember, if you are interviewing people, bring your questions to ask. If you are being interviewed, bring your resume, application, and at least two questions to ask at the end of the interview.
Sophomores: Lit circle eval forms due along with journal and job sheet from last Friday. Rough draft also due. We will peer edit today. Essay due Weds.
Freshmen: Lit circle eval forms due along with journal and job sheet from last Friday. We will get back our first essays and put them in portfolios as well as add our grammar errors to our editing checksheets. We will then go over the number worksheet. Last, we will do a first nine weeks self-evaluation, due tomorrow, typed.
You will have time in class to type.
20041022
October 22, 2004 Friday
Speech: We will finish anything still unfinished with our resumes and job applications. We will go over tips for interviewing and practice. Interviews are Mon. and Tues.
Sophomores: Last lit circle meeting. Evaluations due Monday. We will then begin a group project over your novel. First draft of "The Demon Lover" analysis due Monday, either typed or handwritten.
Freshmen: Last lit circle meeting. Evaluations due Monday. We will then begin a group project over your novel.
Sophomores: Last lit circle meeting. Evaluations due Monday. We will then begin a group project over your novel. First draft of "The Demon Lover" analysis due Monday, either typed or handwritten.
Freshmen: Last lit circle meeting. Evaluations due Monday. We will then begin a group project over your novel.
20041021
October 21, 2004 Thursday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: TOMORROW IS THE LAST LIT CIRCLE MEETING FOR YOUR NOVELS. THEY MUST BE COMPLETED BY THEN.
Speech: Since many of you were gone on the auto field trip yesterday, we will backtrack and catch you up on filling out applications in preparation for our interviews. We will also print our resumes. Interviews will be conducted Monday and Tuesday.
Sophomores: Vocabulary test today (from "The Demon Lover"). The rest of the hour will be yours to create your first draft of your analysis of "The Demon Lover."
Freshmen: Vocabulary test today (from "The Open Window"). You will get back your graded biographical narratives. We will add your errors to your personal errors checklist in your writing folders. Then, we will discuss using numbers in writing and add the notes into our writing notebooks. We will begin reading "The Necklace."
Speech: Since many of you were gone on the auto field trip yesterday, we will backtrack and catch you up on filling out applications in preparation for our interviews. We will also print our resumes. Interviews will be conducted Monday and Tuesday.
Sophomores: Vocabulary test today (from "The Demon Lover"). The rest of the hour will be yours to create your first draft of your analysis of "The Demon Lover."
Freshmen: Vocabulary test today (from "The Open Window"). You will get back your graded biographical narratives. We will add your errors to your personal errors checklist in your writing folders. Then, we will discuss using numbers in writing and add the notes into our writing notebooks. We will begin reading "The Necklace."
20041020
October 20, 2004 Wednesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: REMEMBER THAT FINAL LIT CIRCLE MEETING IS FRIDAY. YOUR NOVEL MUST BE FINISHED BY THAT TIME.
Speech: Now that we know who we are going to interview and who will interview us, we are ready to begin filling out applications for the jobs we chose. We will also finish our resumes and print.
Sophomores: Today, we will begin our assignment on our personal interpretations of "The Demon Lover." Drafts are due tomorrow. Vocab. test tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will finish our discussion of "The Open Window" by going over the assigned worksheet. We will spend some time focusing on the vocabulary. Vocab test tomorrow.
Speech: Now that we know who we are going to interview and who will interview us, we are ready to begin filling out applications for the jobs we chose. We will also finish our resumes and print.
Sophomores: Today, we will begin our assignment on our personal interpretations of "The Demon Lover." Drafts are due tomorrow. Vocab. test tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will finish our discussion of "The Open Window" by going over the assigned worksheet. We will spend some time focusing on the vocabulary. Vocab test tomorrow.
20041019
October 19, 2004 Tuesday
Speech: Today we will print our resumes and decide which jobs we want to apply for.
Sophomores: We will finish our group worksheets over "The Demon Lover." Tomorrow we will write an essay over our personal interpretation of the story.
Freshmen: You were assigned to read "The Open Window." We will discuss the story and your sticky notes. Homework will be a worksheet over the story. It is due upon entering the room tomorrow.
Sophomores: We will finish our group worksheets over "The Demon Lover." Tomorrow we will write an essay over our personal interpretation of the story.
Freshmen: You were assigned to read "The Open Window." We will discuss the story and your sticky notes. Homework will be a worksheet over the story. It is due upon entering the room tomorrow.
20041018
October 18, 2004 Monday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Do bellringers.
Speech: We will continue to work on our resumes and will attempt to finish them today. We will also look at the job opening ads we made last week and decide on what three jobs we want to apply for.
Sophomores: We will continue to discuss "The Demon Lover." Next, we will answer questions about it.
Freshmen: We will continue learning to fix up confusion while we read. Our next assigned story will be "The Open Window."
Speech: We will continue to work on our resumes and will attempt to finish them today. We will also look at the job opening ads we made last week and decide on what three jobs we want to apply for.
Sophomores: We will continue to discuss "The Demon Lover." Next, we will answer questions about it.
Freshmen: We will continue learning to fix up confusion while we read. Our next assigned story will be "The Open Window."
20041015
October 15, 2004 Friday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Today is the last day to turn in Bearcat wear order forms and money. Remember to go immediately to bellringers and do the next one. Do NOT change computer settings. It has gotten frustrating for some. If I notice your computer settings changed and you did not tell me immediately upon entering the room, I will assume you changed them and take you off the computers for a week.
Speech: We will be on www.careercruising.com all hour today working on our resumes.
Sophomores: We will be discussing "The Demon Lover" in detail and turning in our sticky notes. If you didn't turn in your lit circle evals or essay yesterday, they're late. Get them in!!!
Freshmen: We will have a vocab test over "The Most Dangerous Game" words today. Hopefully, the game we played yesterday helped. Next, we will discuss how to work on getting unstuck in our reading. If you didn't turn in your lit circle evals yesterday, they're late. Get them in!!!
Speech: We will be on www.careercruising.com all hour today working on our resumes.
Sophomores: We will be discussing "The Demon Lover" in detail and turning in our sticky notes. If you didn't turn in your lit circle evals or essay yesterday, they're late. Get them in!!!
Freshmen: We will have a vocab test over "The Most Dangerous Game" words today. Hopefully, the game we played yesterday helped. Next, we will discuss how to work on getting unstuck in our reading. If you didn't turn in your lit circle evals yesterday, they're late. Get them in!!!
20041014
October 14, 2004 Thursday
Speech: We will go to www.careercruising.com today to begin working on resumes.
Sophomores: "Monkey's Paw" essay due today (editing sheet on top, then final draft, then all old drafts and worksheets on bottom). Also, turn in lit circle evaluations along with Tuesday's job sheet and journal sheets. We will read "The Demon Lover" silently in class today and use sticky notes to mark where we get confused.
Freshmen: Turn in lit circle evaluations along with Tuesday's job sheet and journal sheets. We will practice vocabulary words today. Test is Friday. Study, study, study!! We will then work on reading and clearning up confusion (without simply asking the teacher for help).
Sophomores: "Monkey's Paw" essay due today (editing sheet on top, then final draft, then all old drafts and worksheets on bottom). Also, turn in lit circle evaluations along with Tuesday's job sheet and journal sheets. We will read "The Demon Lover" silently in class today and use sticky notes to mark where we get confused.
Freshmen: Turn in lit circle evaluations along with Tuesday's job sheet and journal sheets. We will practice vocabulary words today. Test is Friday. Study, study, study!! We will then work on reading and clearning up confusion (without simply asking the teacher for help).
20041013
October 13, 2004 Wednesday
Speech: Now that we have "posted" job openings, we need to discuss how to apply for one. We will first begin by learning h0w to write a resume. We will go to www.careercruising.com and make them.
Sophomores: Turn in lit circle evaluations and journal.
Freshmen: Turn in lit circle evaluations and journal. Vocabulary test postponed until Friday due to my absence this week.
Sophomores: Turn in lit circle evaluations and journal.
Freshmen: Turn in lit circle evaluations and journal. Vocabulary test postponed until Friday due to my absence this week.
20041012
October 12, 2004 Tuesday
Speech: We will continue today working on our job opening advertisements.
Sophomores: "Monkey's Paw" essays due today. Lit circles are also today. We will not have them again this week. Rather, we will meet again next Friday for the final time of discussion before we begin our group project.
Freshmen: Lit circles today. We will not have them again this week. Rather, we will meet again next Friday for the final time of discussion before we begin our group project. Vocabulary test tomorrow!
Sophomores: "Monkey's Paw" essays due today. Lit circles are also today. We will not have them again this week. Rather, we will meet again next Friday for the final time of discussion before we begin our group project.
Freshmen: Lit circles today. We will not have them again this week. Rather, we will meet again next Friday for the final time of discussion before we begin our group project. Vocabulary test tomorrow!
20041011
October 11, 2004 Monday
There is NO SCHOOL today...It's Columbus Day!!!!!
Enjoy your day off. See you tomorrow! :)
Enjoy your day off. See you tomorrow! :)
20041008
October 8, 2004 Friday
TODAY IS SPIRIT DAY--SHOW YOUR BEARCAT PRIDE. There is a picnic in the afternoon. Tomorrow--classes during 1-4 hours, then pep rally and parade. GO BEARCATS!!
Speech: Now that you are all finished with coronation practice, we will begin looking at sample job opening advertisements and then create one per "company member." Samples will be given so that you have an idea of what yours should look like.
Sophomores: Check over your essay for an interesting and well-worked in introduction, lots of details and explanation, and a conclusion that ties back into the intro. Check for sophisticated transitions, also, that are used not only in the beginnings of sentences but also within paragraphs. Essay will be due Tuesday. Tuesday will also be lit circles, since not all classes meet today due to Homecoming activities.
Freshmen: Finish your vocabulary sentences and type. Print four copies. Have three students take your "test" and grade them. Staple all three, along with an answer key (the fourth one you printed--write in answers) and turn in. Lit circles will be Tuesday, since not all classes meet today due to Homecoming activities.
Speech: Now that you are all finished with coronation practice, we will begin looking at sample job opening advertisements and then create one per "company member." Samples will be given so that you have an idea of what yours should look like.
Sophomores: Check over your essay for an interesting and well-worked in introduction, lots of details and explanation, and a conclusion that ties back into the intro. Check for sophisticated transitions, also, that are used not only in the beginnings of sentences but also within paragraphs. Essay will be due Tuesday. Tuesday will also be lit circles, since not all classes meet today due to Homecoming activities.
Freshmen: Finish your vocabulary sentences and type. Print four copies. Have three students take your "test" and grade them. Staple all three, along with an answer key (the fourth one you printed--write in answers) and turn in. Lit circles will be Tuesday, since not all classes meet today due to Homecoming activities.
20041007
October 7, 2004 Thursday
Today is Camo Day. We are on short schedule! We will have the picnic in the afternoon.
Speech: No class like yesterday because of coronation practice...too many of you were gone.
Sophomores: Today we will discuss your essay, talk about (and add to notebooks) transitions, and then we will begin peer editing.
Freshmen: Today we will work with vocabulary we didn't get to yesterday. I want you to be able to recognize the vocabulary words in various forms and learn how to fit them into sentences. We will be looking up the definitions today and then using the words in sentences of our own. We will take these sentences and make up our own tests for other classsmates to take.
Speech: No class like yesterday because of coronation practice...too many of you were gone.
Sophomores: Today we will discuss your essay, talk about (and add to notebooks) transitions, and then we will begin peer editing.
Freshmen: Today we will work with vocabulary we didn't get to yesterday. I want you to be able to recognize the vocabulary words in various forms and learn how to fit them into sentences. We will be looking up the definitions today and then using the words in sentences of our own. We will take these sentences and make up our own tests for other classsmates to take.
20041006
October 6, 2004 Wednesday
TODAY IS THE TALENT SHOW. IT IS ALSO RETRO DAY. We are on short schedule.
Speech: No class due to coronation practice and the fact that so many of you are gone.
Sophomores: Today, we will finish our essays by adding a conclusion and making sure it is now all typed. We will then begin our peer editing tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will discuss the literary elements in "The Most Dangerous Game". Tomorrow we will focus on the vocabulary words.
Speech: No class due to coronation practice and the fact that so many of you are gone.
Sophomores: Today, we will finish our essays by adding a conclusion and making sure it is now all typed. We will then begin our peer editing tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will discuss the literary elements in "The Most Dangerous Game". Tomorrow we will focus on the vocabulary words.
20041005
October 5, 2004 Tuesday
Today is Color Day
Speech: Today we will finish discussing interviews. We will then form our own company in groups and prepare for mock interviews.
Sophomores: Today your first two paragraphs of "The Monkey's Paw" are due, either typed or in written form. We will move on to the third and fourth paragraphs today.
Freshmen: We will gather again in our Survivor groups to finish the front page of our "The Most Dangerous Game" worksheets. By the end of the hour, our goal is to have finished the worksheets. We will then begin on vocabulary.
Speech: Today we will finish discussing interviews. We will then form our own company in groups and prepare for mock interviews.
Sophomores: Today your first two paragraphs of "The Monkey's Paw" are due, either typed or in written form. We will move on to the third and fourth paragraphs today.
Freshmen: We will gather again in our Survivor groups to finish the front page of our "The Most Dangerous Game" worksheets. By the end of the hour, our goal is to have finished the worksheets. We will then begin on vocabulary.
20041004
October 4, 2004 Monday
NOTE: This is Homecoming Week. It will be hectic. However, I expect you to continue to do your best in my class. This is not a goof off week. We will still be working and learning. Today is PICTURE DAY.
Speech: We will continue our discussion on interviewing techniques.
Sophomores: We will work today on our essays. Our goal is to have at least the introduction and first paragraph completed by tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will be working in groups today on the story analysis of "The Most Dangerous Game." We will be mixing up our groups as we play "Survivor Island."
Speech: We will continue our discussion on interviewing techniques.
Sophomores: We will work today on our essays. Our goal is to have at least the introduction and first paragraph completed by tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will be working in groups today on the story analysis of "The Most Dangerous Game." We will be mixing up our groups as we play "Survivor Island."
20041001
October 1, 2004 Friday
Speech: Yesterday, we practiced phone conversations. Remember to practice these skills when using the phone. Today, we will begin the largest part of the chapter...interviews. We will take notes on interviewing skills.
Sophomores: Lit circles are today. Many of you have not been doing BOTH the journal and job sheet assigned to you. You must have both to receive full credit. When you are not prepared, your entire group suffers because they do not benefit from your input. Monday, we will continue on in our "Monkey's Paw" essay. It will be due Wednesday.
Freshmen: I am so proud of you all for your questioning and comments of "The Most Dangerous Game." I think you're getting the hang of reading a text for meaning. Monday, we will work in groups on the story analysis worksheet. Today is lit circles. Many of you have not been doing BOTH the journal and job sheet assigned to you. You must have both to receive full credit. When you are not prepared, your entire group suffers because they do not benefit from your input.
Sophomores: Lit circles are today. Many of you have not been doing BOTH the journal and job sheet assigned to you. You must have both to receive full credit. When you are not prepared, your entire group suffers because they do not benefit from your input. Monday, we will continue on in our "Monkey's Paw" essay. It will be due Wednesday.
Freshmen: I am so proud of you all for your questioning and comments of "The Most Dangerous Game." I think you're getting the hang of reading a text for meaning. Monday, we will work in groups on the story analysis worksheet. Today is lit circles. Many of you have not been doing BOTH the journal and job sheet assigned to you. You must have both to receive full credit. When you are not prepared, your entire group suffers because they do not benefit from your input.
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