English 3 -- First hour, we will go over how to use Power Point effectively. Sixth and seventh hours, we will spend the first half of the hour finalizing the Power Point presentations and practicing, and then the second half we will present.
English 4 / 1101 -- We will discuss clarity and style today. Continue working on your description papers, due Tuesday.
Speech -- You will read your six sentences to me today to ensure you are enunciating and pronuncing words correctly. Afterwards, I will give you a Chapter 2 study guide to use for review. Friday you will present your pet peeve speeches and next Tuesday (No school Monday!) you will take a Chapter 2 test.
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20060829
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
English 3 -- We will discuss using Power Point effectively and then you will have the rest of the hour to finish your presentation. Presentations begin Thursday and Friday for sixth and seventh hours, and Friday and Tuesday for first hour.
English 4 -- 1102 --You will have all hour to work on your rough draft. I will be conferencing with each of you to ensure you are on the right track in using description.
Speech -- We will work on pronunciation and enunciation today. Tomorrow, we will read aloud for a pronunciation grade. Then, you will prepare a brief (1-2 minutes) pet peeve speech where you have to utilize correct enunciation, pronunciation, and avoid speech pitfalls ("um," "uh," "like")
English 4 -- 1102 --You will have all hour to work on your rough draft. I will be conferencing with each of you to ensure you are on the right track in using description.
Speech -- We will work on pronunciation and enunciation today. Tomorrow, we will read aloud for a pronunciation grade. Then, you will prepare a brief (1-2 minutes) pet peeve speech where you have to utilize correct enunciation, pronunciation, and avoid speech pitfalls ("um," "uh," "like")
20060828
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
English 3 -- Work on your group projects over the Puritan era. Sixth and seventh hours, we will discuss creating your Power Point presentation.
English 4 -- We will work on sensory details of your draft and look at some examples.
Speech -- We will discuss articulation today and practice.
English 4 -- We will work on sensory details of your draft and look at some examples.
Speech -- We will discuss articulation today and practice.
Monday, August 28, 2006
English 3 -- FIRST HOUR: We will finish typing credos and then discuss a famous Puritan poem, "Huswifery." SIXTH and SEVENTH HOURS: We will begin a group project over the Puritan era. You will work today through Weds. and then present Thursday and Friday.
English 4 -- We will read portions of your descriptions from homework. You will then get your first writing assignment...the draft is due Weds. and the final copy is due next Tues. (since there's no class Monday...yea!)
Speech -- We will review and practice the information I presented last Friday over Chapter 2.
English 4 -- We will read portions of your descriptions from homework. You will then get your first writing assignment...the draft is due Weds. and the final copy is due next Tues. (since there's no class Monday...yea!)
Speech -- We will review and practice the information I presented last Friday over Chapter 2.
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Friday, August 25, 2006
English 3 -- First hour: we will type all hour. Credos from first hour are due Monday. Sixth and seventh hours credos are due today by the end of the day, though most of you have turned them in already. Sixth and seventh hours will have a little time to finish typing credos, and the rest of the hour we will discuss the Bradstreet questions and look at a new poem, "Huswifery."
English 4 / 1101 -- We will discuss "Once More to the Lake" today. Afterwards, we will look at your descriptive sentences. For homework, you will need to practice fixing up a boring paragraph I will give you.
Speech -- I will begin teaching Chapter 2 today.
Reading -- Freak the Mighty.
English 4 / 1101 -- We will discuss "Once More to the Lake" today. Afterwards, we will look at your descriptive sentences. For homework, you will need to practice fixing up a boring paragraph I will give you.
Speech -- I will begin teaching Chapter 2 today.
Reading -- Freak the Mighty.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
English 3 -- We will type credos today. If you finish today, please turn in with your rough draft...the worksheet you filled out is optional.
English 4 / 1101 -- We will discuss "Sister Flowers" today. Additionally, we will finish spicing up those dull sentences. For homework, read "Once More to the Lake" and prepare for discussion.
Speech -- Chapter 1 test today. We will finish bag speeches.
Reading -- We are reading Freak the Mighty and making predictions.
English 4 / 1101 -- We will discuss "Sister Flowers" today. Additionally, we will finish spicing up those dull sentences. For homework, read "Once More to the Lake" and prepare for discussion.
Speech -- Chapter 1 test today. We will finish bag speeches.
Reading -- We are reading Freak the Mighty and making predictions.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2006
English 3 -- We will continue working on the credos each of you wrote and edited yesterday. Today, we will work on breaking the information into paragraphs and checking mechanics and ensuring that you have explained enough. We will begin typing tomorrow. The rest of the hour, we will begin reading and discussing Puritan poetry from Anne Bradstreet.
English 4 - We will discuss Soto's "The Jacket." We will spend some time practicing making dull sentences come to life with word choice and description.
Speech -- Bag speeches today! You have a Chapter 1 test tomorrow. Should we not finish all the bag speeches, we will finish them after the Chapter 1 test Thurs.
Reading -- We are still reading Freak the Mighty. . .we are on Chapter 8.
English 4 - We will discuss Soto's "The Jacket." We will spend some time practicing making dull sentences come to life with word choice and description.
Speech -- Bag speeches today! You have a Chapter 1 test tomorrow. Should we not finish all the bag speeches, we will finish them after the Chapter 1 test Thurs.
Reading -- We are still reading Freak the Mighty. . .we are on Chapter 8.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2006
English 3 -- We will discuss your credos today and then work on editing them. Additionally, we will read a poem by Anne Bradstreet and discuss how the Puritan influence can be seen in her poem.
English 4 -- We will continue to discuss the writing process.
Speech -- We will discuss each of your potential future careers and how speech communication will help you. We will go over the study guide for Chapter 1. If time allows, we will begin discussing Chapter 2.
Reading -- We will read Chapters 5-8 of Freak the Mighty and practice making predictions and asking questions.
English 4 -- We will continue to discuss the writing process.
Speech -- We will discuss each of your potential future careers and how speech communication will help you. We will go over the study guide for Chapter 1. If time allows, we will begin discussing Chapter 2.
Reading -- We will read Chapters 5-8 of Freak the Mighty and practice making predictions and asking questions.
Monday, August 21, 2006
English 3 -- Today, we will discuss the Pilgrims and Puritans. Additionally, please complete your credo draft and bring it with you tomorrow.
English 4 -- We will discuss Chapter 1: "The Reading Process: and will begin Chapter 2: "The Writing Process."
Speech -- We will practice nonverbal gestures, review Chapter 1, and work on a Chapter 1 study guide. Bag speeches due Wednesday, and a Chapter 1 test will be given Thursday.
Reading -- We will begin Chapters 1-4 of Freak the Mighty. I will read to you and you will draw a picture, ask a question, and make a prediction.
English 4 -- We will discuss Chapter 1: "The Reading Process: and will begin Chapter 2: "The Writing Process."
Speech -- We will practice nonverbal gestures, review Chapter 1, and work on a Chapter 1 study guide. Bag speeches due Wednesday, and a Chapter 1 test will be given Thursday.
Reading -- We will begin Chapters 1-4 of Freak the Mighty. I will read to you and you will draw a picture, ask a question, and make a prediction.
Friday, August 18, 2006
English 3 -- Take home "Million Words or Less" assignment to parents. Get class syllabus and Internet posting papers signed. We will do an individual survey today and turn it in.
English 4 -- We will do the RLC pre-write.
Speech -- We will discuss Chapter 1.
Reading -- We will discuss what good readers do.
English 4 -- We will do the RLC pre-write.
Speech -- We will discuss Chapter 1.
Reading -- We will discuss what good readers do.
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Thursday, August 17, 2006
English 3 -- You will do an activity today to learn more about yourself. Then, you will need to complete an survey about yourself. Last, take home the "Million Words" paper to your parents. It's due next week. Remember to turn in your signed forms over the rules.
English 4 -- Read Chapter 1 in the Longman Reader.
Speech -- Read Chapter 1 in your textbook.
Reading -- Reading assignment in class.
English 4 -- Read Chapter 1 in the Longman Reader.
Speech -- Read Chapter 1 in your textbook.
Reading -- Reading assignment in class.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2006
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
You will have school first hour only today. In your first hour class, you will go over school rules and regulations and such.
The normal school day begins tomorrow.
You will have school first hour only today. In your first hour class, you will go over school rules and regulations and such.
The normal school day begins tomorrow.
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