Now you know: Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
Speech: Due to the bus safety training and the presentation by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board, there will be no speeches today. Tomorrow will be Sierra and Anthony.
Sophomores: Today is the day for bus safety training and the presentation by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board. Class schedules will be confusing. IF you are in class, you will be working on your Caesar presentation.
Freshmen: Today is the day for bus safety training and the presentation by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board. Class schedules will be confusing. IF you are in class, you will be working on getting your I-Search final paper turned in. You will need a folder for it and the drafts, etc. Put all copies, stapled, with the cover pages. It all goes in a folder. I will have you do a final check before you turn it in...the order is as follows:
Left side: Include all copies, notes, rough drafts, etc. PUT THE FINAL CHECK ON TOP OF IT ALL, THEN THE DRAFTS, THEN EVERYTHING ELSE.
Right side: Put your I-Search paper, in its entirety (Title page, outline, then each section (make Section 5 on a page by itself, called "Works Cited" with no quotation marks and NOT labeled Section 5) on the right side.
Turn it in to me and get a receipt saying it was turned in on time. Keep that receipt until you get your paper back, graded.
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20050308
March 8, 2005 Tuesday
Speech: We will have students who were not prepared yesterday go today. If time allows, we will also listen to Sierra and Anthony.
Sophomores: You will have all hour to work on your projects. However, since some of you will be on a field trip, you will need to work on your part of the assignment on your own time.
Freshmen: Today, you will get back your Section 3 papers, graded. You will need to spend most of the hour correcting errors. Please recheck for grammatical errors, as I did not fix everything--just what I happened to see. Afterwards, continue stapling drafts, Internet copies, journal printouts, etc. in preparation for turning in your final I-Search paper. I am hoping to be ready tomorrow by the end of the day.
Sophomores: You will have all hour to work on your projects. However, since some of you will be on a field trip, you will need to work on your part of the assignment on your own time.
Freshmen: Today, you will get back your Section 3 papers, graded. You will need to spend most of the hour correcting errors. Please recheck for grammatical errors, as I did not fix everything--just what I happened to see. Afterwards, continue stapling drafts, Internet copies, journal printouts, etc. in preparation for turning in your final I-Search paper. I am hoping to be ready tomorrow by the end of the day.
20050307
March 7, 2005 Monday
Now you know: In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak!?!?!?
Speech: I am seeing improvement from your first speeches. Today, Raquel and Eric will inform us.
Sophomores: Friday, you received your "governmental" assignments as welcoming committee for Caesar's new Roman citizens. You should have begun researching your assigned topic. Hopefully, you've been saving the information AND the websites where you found the information. Today, continue locating your answers and decide how to divide up the projects you have to accomplish. You will have Tuesday and Wednesday to work in class (Weds. and Thursday for 8th hour since tomorrow (Tuesday) Miss Newton will teach a lesson). Thursday, I will speak to you about Shakespeare. Presentations are scheduled to begin Friday.
Freshmen: Today, we will finish the Works Cited on www.easybib.com and reprint your Section 3 and the new Works Cited you created. You will finish highlighting today. We will look to be certain that you are citing sources correctly and using only the ones you mentioned in your Works Cited. If time allows, we will begin putting all the drafts, copies, journal pages, etc. together. Hang on! We're almost finished!
Speech: I am seeing improvement from your first speeches. Today, Raquel and Eric will inform us.
Sophomores: Friday, you received your "governmental" assignments as welcoming committee for Caesar's new Roman citizens. You should have begun researching your assigned topic. Hopefully, you've been saving the information AND the websites where you found the information. Today, continue locating your answers and decide how to divide up the projects you have to accomplish. You will have Tuesday and Wednesday to work in class (Weds. and Thursday for 8th hour since tomorrow (Tuesday) Miss Newton will teach a lesson). Thursday, I will speak to you about Shakespeare. Presentations are scheduled to begin Friday.
Freshmen: Today, we will finish the Works Cited on www.easybib.com and reprint your Section 3 and the new Works Cited you created. You will finish highlighting today. We will look to be certain that you are citing sources correctly and using only the ones you mentioned in your Works Cited. If time allows, we will begin putting all the drafts, copies, journal pages, etc. together. Hang on! We're almost finished!
20050304
March 4, 2005 Friday
Now you know: Gilligan of Gilligan's Island had a first name that was used only once, on the never-aired pilot show. His first name was Willy.
Speech: Bobby and Kyle will entertain us today.
Sophomores: No bellringer today. "Them" and "bio" will be due next week. Today, we will begin a new project in preparation for JULIUS CAESAR by Shakespeare. We will be taking on roles of a welcoming committee and researching for a presentation to the class. To begin, click this link.
Freshmen: No bellringer today. "Therm" and "bio" will most likely be due next week, after I-searches. We will finish our Section 5, the Works Cited page on www.easybib.com today. If you started it yesterday, type in the number it gave you and yesterday's work will magically appear! Once you've gotten all your sources from Section 3 in easybib, you will hit the little blue print button and click "open." Copy and paste on the first blank page under Section 4. DO NOT label it as Section 5. It should just say Works Cited. Save. Print a new copy of Section 3 and the Works Cited page. We will highlight (instruction to be given in class).
Speech: Bobby and Kyle will entertain us today.
Sophomores: No bellringer today. "Them" and "bio" will be due next week. Today, we will begin a new project in preparation for JULIUS CAESAR by Shakespeare. We will be taking on roles of a welcoming committee and researching for a presentation to the class. To begin, click this link.
Freshmen: No bellringer today. "Therm" and "bio" will most likely be due next week, after I-searches. We will finish our Section 5, the Works Cited page on www.easybib.com today. If you started it yesterday, type in the number it gave you and yesterday's work will magically appear! Once you've gotten all your sources from Section 3 in easybib, you will hit the little blue print button and click "open." Copy and paste on the first blank page under Section 4. DO NOT label it as Section 5. It should just say Works Cited. Save. Print a new copy of Section 3 and the Works Cited page. We will highlight (instruction to be given in class).
20050303
March 3, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, "The'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first, and only, home run.
Speech: Tippie, Lucas, and Richard give speeches today.
Sophomores: Do "Bio" worksheets...due tomorrow. IT'S D-DAY...time to turn in those I-Search papers! They are due by the end of the day. Be sure to highlight your sources from the Works Cited page with your Section 3. Also, put all copies, stapled, with the cover pages. It all goes in a folder. I will have you do a final check before you turn it in...the order is as follows:
Left side: Include all copies, notes, rough drafts, etc. PUT THE FINAL CHECK ON TOP OF IT ALL, THEN THE DRAFTS, THEN EVERYTHING ELSE.
Right side: Put your I-Search paper, in its entirety (Title page, outline, then each section (make Section 5 on a page by itself, called "Works Cited" with no quotation marks and NOT labeled Section 5) on the right side.
Turn it in to me and get a receipt saying it was turned in on time. Keep that receipt until you get your paper back, graded.
Freshmen: Do "Bio" worksheets...due tomorrow. Finish your Section 4 paper. Then, we will go to www.easybib.com to make Section 5, called a Works Cited. I will show you how to do it. You will need the information from all your sources that you used in Section 3. That information should be in your journal.
Speech: Tippie, Lucas, and Richard give speeches today.
Sophomores: Do "Bio" worksheets...due tomorrow. IT'S D-DAY...time to turn in those I-Search papers! They are due by the end of the day. Be sure to highlight your sources from the Works Cited page with your Section 3. Also, put all copies, stapled, with the cover pages. It all goes in a folder. I will have you do a final check before you turn it in...the order is as follows:
Left side: Include all copies, notes, rough drafts, etc. PUT THE FINAL CHECK ON TOP OF IT ALL, THEN THE DRAFTS, THEN EVERYTHING ELSE.
Right side: Put your I-Search paper, in its entirety (Title page, outline, then each section (make Section 5 on a page by itself, called "Works Cited" with no quotation marks and NOT labeled Section 5) on the right side.
Turn it in to me and get a receipt saying it was turned in on time. Keep that receipt until you get your paper back, graded.
Freshmen: Do "Bio" worksheets...due tomorrow. Finish your Section 4 paper. Then, we will go to www.easybib.com to make Section 5, called a Works Cited. I will show you how to do it. You will need the information from all your sources that you used in Section 3. That information should be in your journal.
20050302
March 2, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: The Grateful Dead were once called The Warlocks.
Speech: Scott, Ryan, and Tippie give speeches today. Good job, Brad, on your speech yesterday.
Sophomores: No bellringer today. Continue fixing errors in Section 3. Highlight sources in your Works Cited and your Section 3 if you haven't done so already. Make a title page for your entire I-Search paper. Staple all copies and notes to the pages I give you. Get ready...tomorrow we turn them in. Be sure you have a folder for the entire paper and copies.
Freshmen: No bellringer today. Begin Section 4. I will give you examples of good ones to look at. You will use the worksheets from yesterday to type Section 4. It goes under Section 3. Save as Section 4.
Speech: Scott, Ryan, and Tippie give speeches today. Good job, Brad, on your speech yesterday.
Sophomores: No bellringer today. Continue fixing errors in Section 3. Highlight sources in your Works Cited and your Section 3 if you haven't done so already. Make a title page for your entire I-Search paper. Staple all copies and notes to the pages I give you. Get ready...tomorrow we turn them in. Be sure you have a folder for the entire paper and copies.
Freshmen: No bellringer today. Begin Section 4. I will give you examples of good ones to look at. You will use the worksheets from yesterday to type Section 4. It goes under Section 3. Save as Section 4.
20050301
March 1, 2005 Tuesday
Happy March! Spring Break is this month!!!
Now you know: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was the physician who set the leg of Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth...and whose shame created the expression for ignominy (great personal dishonor or humiliation), "His name is Mudd."
Speech: Brad and Scott give their speeches today. We will be evaluating them as a class as well.
Sophomores: Bellringer worksheet: "THERM". Print another copy of Section 3 and your Works Cited. Highlight like last year (I will explain again in class). If I get your Section3 papers graded, you need to fix mistakes. Staple covers for your drafts, copies, etc. Make cover for entire I-Search paper. Remember to turn in signature on thank you letter by tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer worksheet: "THERM". Finish correcting Section 1 and 2. Remember to turn in signature on thank you letter by tomorrow. Do Section 4 worksheet.
Now you know: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was the physician who set the leg of Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth...and whose shame created the expression for ignominy (great personal dishonor or humiliation), "His name is Mudd."
Speech: Brad and Scott give their speeches today. We will be evaluating them as a class as well.
Sophomores: Bellringer worksheet: "THERM". Print another copy of Section 3 and your Works Cited. Highlight like last year (I will explain again in class). If I get your Section3 papers graded, you need to fix mistakes. Staple covers for your drafts, copies, etc. Make cover for entire I-Search paper. Remember to turn in signature on thank you letter by tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer worksheet: "THERM". Finish correcting Section 1 and 2. Remember to turn in signature on thank you letter by tomorrow. Do Section 4 worksheet.
20050228
February 28, 2005 Monday
Now you know: When two words are combined to form a single word (e.g., motor + hotel = motel, breakfast + lunch = brunch, spoon + fork = spork), the new word is called a "portmanteau."
Speech: Speeches begin tomorrow. Today, finish getting your outline ready, practice, and go over comments from last speech.
Sophomores: Finish "logy" worksheets. Turn in packet by end of day today. Finish Section 4 and save under Section 3. Go to www.easybib.com and make Section 5, which is the Works Cited page. When you are finished with easybib.com, hit the "save" button on their site and copy the number. Then, hit the "print" button (which does not pring on paper-just your screen as a Word document). Copy and paste it under Section 4 on the next blank page and save as Section 5. You're done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow, we will make sure everything is correct, highlight your sources, and put everything together. Hopefully, we will get them turned in today. If time runs short, it will be Weds.
Freshmen: "Logy" worksheets due today. Turn in packet. We will discuss them. Then, we will circle our sources in Section 3 to make sure you used them all. The rest of the hour, you will correct Sections 1 and 2 as well as correct errors in your thank you letter to prepare to send them.
Speech: Speeches begin tomorrow. Today, finish getting your outline ready, practice, and go over comments from last speech.
Sophomores: Finish "logy" worksheets. Turn in packet by end of day today. Finish Section 4 and save under Section 3. Go to www.easybib.com and make Section 5, which is the Works Cited page. When you are finished with easybib.com, hit the "save" button on their site and copy the number. Then, hit the "print" button (which does not pring on paper-just your screen as a Word document). Copy and paste it under Section 4 on the next blank page and save as Section 5. You're done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow, we will make sure everything is correct, highlight your sources, and put everything together. Hopefully, we will get them turned in today. If time runs short, it will be Weds.
Freshmen: "Logy" worksheets due today. Turn in packet. We will discuss them. Then, we will circle our sources in Section 3 to make sure you used them all. The rest of the hour, you will correct Sections 1 and 2 as well as correct errors in your thank you letter to prepare to send them.
20050225
February 25, 2005 Friday
Now you know: Los Angeles's ful name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina do los Angeles"
Speech: We will draw names for the order of speeches which begin next Tuesday, March 1st.
Sophomores: Check your . In your bellringer for today, label it number 73 and tell me how many you missed. Then, begin the "logy" worksheet, due Monday. Continue working on Section 4. When it is finished, go to www.easybib.com and begin your Works Cited page. Remember to use only those you mentioned in Section 3!!!!!!! If you have to save and return to the page, copy the number it gives you. IF not, you have to start all over.
Freshmen: Check your . In your bellringer for today, label it number 73 and tell me how many you missed. Then, begin the "logy" worksheet, due Monday. Continue submitting your Section 3 to Criterion and fixing errors. You may, if you wish, have one more person peer edit. When you are confident that you have no plagiarism, and that your citations are correct, you are ready to turn in the hardest part, Section 3. It is due by the end of the day, in the following order:
TOP = Final copy of outline (if you changed anything in your paper, change the outline to match)
Final draft of Section 3
All rough drafts (of Section 3 AND outlines)
Peer edit sheets
Speech: We will draw names for the order of speeches which begin next Tuesday, March 1st.
Sophomores: Check your . In your bellringer for today, label it number 73 and tell me how many you missed. Then, begin the "logy" worksheet, due Monday. Continue working on Section 4. When it is finished, go to www.easybib.com and begin your Works Cited page. Remember to use only those you mentioned in Section 3!!!!!!! If you have to save and return to the page, copy the number it gives you. IF not, you have to start all over.
Freshmen: Check your . In your bellringer for today, label it number 73 and tell me how many you missed. Then, begin the "logy" worksheet, due Monday. Continue submitting your Section 3 to Criterion and fixing errors. You may, if you wish, have one more person peer edit. When you are confident that you have no plagiarism, and that your citations are correct, you are ready to turn in the hardest part, Section 3. It is due by the end of the day, in the following order:
TOP = Final copy of outline (if you changed anything in your paper, change the outline to match)
Final draft of Section 3
All rough drafts (of Section 3 AND outlines)
Peer edit sheets
20050224
February 24, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: The word "set" has ore definitions than any other word in the English language.
Speech: Today we will discuss your visual aids, spending most of the time talking about Power Point. We will draw for speech order Friday. Speeches will begin Monday.
Sophomores: We will begin substituting a study of Greek and Latin root words in place of bellringers for the next few weeks. At the beginning of class each day, you will be given a worksheet to complete. You will spend about 5-10 minutes on it, and whatever is not finished then becomes homework to go over the next day in class FOR A GRADE. Today, you will learn "ject." Finish editing Sections 1 and 2. Send your corrected thank you letter and show me proof it was sent (either I stamp it and mail it, or you get the person's signature, or you send me a carbon copy if it was emailed). Begin Section 4. It is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will begin substituting a study of Greek and Latin root words in place of bellringers for the next few weeks. At the beginning of class each day, you will be given a worksheet to complete. You will spend about 5-10 minutes on it, and whatever is not finished then becomes homework to go over the next day in class FOR A GRADE. Today, you will learn "ject." You should receive your Section 3, edited, back from your assigned peer editor. Fix errors. Reprint and get a new edit sheet and then have someone of your choice peer edit. Again, fix mistakes. KEEP ALL OLD DRAFTS!!! Last, submit to Criterion Online to have it edited by the computer. Fix any errors it finds. Final drafts are due Friday by the end of the day in the following order:
TOP: Final draft of outline (fix your old outline if there were errors or if you changed anything in your Section 3)
Final draft of Section 3
ALL old drafts (Section 3 and outlines)
Peer edit sheets
Speech: Today we will discuss your visual aids, spending most of the time talking about Power Point. We will draw for speech order Friday. Speeches will begin Monday.
Sophomores: We will begin substituting a study of Greek and Latin root words in place of bellringers for the next few weeks. At the beginning of class each day, you will be given a worksheet to complete. You will spend about 5-10 minutes on it, and whatever is not finished then becomes homework to go over the next day in class FOR A GRADE. Today, you will learn "ject." Finish editing Sections 1 and 2. Send your corrected thank you letter and show me proof it was sent (either I stamp it and mail it, or you get the person's signature, or you send me a carbon copy if it was emailed). Begin Section 4. It is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will begin substituting a study of Greek and Latin root words in place of bellringers for the next few weeks. At the beginning of class each day, you will be given a worksheet to complete. You will spend about 5-10 minutes on it, and whatever is not finished then becomes homework to go over the next day in class FOR A GRADE. Today, you will learn "ject." You should receive your Section 3, edited, back from your assigned peer editor. Fix errors. Reprint and get a new edit sheet and then have someone of your choice peer edit. Again, fix mistakes. KEEP ALL OLD DRAFTS!!! Last, submit to Criterion Online to have it edited by the computer. Fix any errors it finds. Final drafts are due Friday by the end of the day in the following order:
TOP: Final draft of outline (fix your old outline if there were errors or if you changed anything in your Section 3)
Final draft of Section 3
ALL old drafts (Section 3 and outlines)
Peer edit sheets
20050223
February 23, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Samuel Clemens aka Mark Twain was born on a day in 1835 when Haley's Comet came into view. When he died in 1910, Haley's Comet came into view again.
Speech: Continue working on outlines. Tomorrow and Friday we will work on visual aids. Speeches will begin early next week.
Sophomores: Bellringer 72. (Should it not work, you will do it on paper, the old-fashioned way.) The worst part is finally over! Section 3 has been handed in. Today, you will get back your Section 2 papers and will have time to correct errors from the first two sections. As well, I will give you a worksheet to fill out, which will soon become Section 4.
Freshmen: Bellringer 72. (Should it not work, you will do it on paper, the old-fashioned way.) I will return your Section 2 papers today. Don't forget to correct any errors from it and Section 1 as soon as you can. We will begin peer editing today, looking for plagiarism and errors in citing sources. Final draft of Section 3 will be due Thursday by the end of the day.
Speech: Continue working on outlines. Tomorrow and Friday we will work on visual aids. Speeches will begin early next week.
Sophomores: Bellringer 72. (Should it not work, you will do it on paper, the old-fashioned way.) The worst part is finally over! Section 3 has been handed in. Today, you will get back your Section 2 papers and will have time to correct errors from the first two sections. As well, I will give you a worksheet to fill out, which will soon become Section 4.
Freshmen: Bellringer 72. (Should it not work, you will do it on paper, the old-fashioned way.) I will return your Section 2 papers today. Don't forget to correct any errors from it and Section 1 as soon as you can. We will begin peer editing today, looking for plagiarism and errors in citing sources. Final draft of Section 3 will be due Thursday by the end of the day.
20050222
February 22, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: The dot over the letter "i" is called a "tittle."
Speech: I hope you had a good day off and are healthy and ready to work. We will be putting your information into outline form for the next couple of days.
Sophomores: Continue peer editing, replacing "dead words," submitting online, and correcting errors. Final draft of your paper is due by the end of the day today. Final order is as follows:
TOP: Final, corrected outline that matches your paper
Final draft of Section 3
All old drafts (should show some editing/revision)
Peer edit sheets
Freshmen: Today, we will begin the process of peer editing for plagiarism and for correct internal citations. We will also work on improving word choice.
Speech: I hope you had a good day off and are healthy and ready to work. We will be putting your information into outline form for the next couple of days.
Sophomores: Continue peer editing, replacing "dead words," submitting online, and correcting errors. Final draft of your paper is due by the end of the day today. Final order is as follows:
TOP: Final, corrected outline that matches your paper
Final draft of Section 3
All old drafts (should show some editing/revision)
Peer edit sheets
Freshmen: Today, we will begin the process of peer editing for plagiarism and for correct internal citations. We will also work on improving word choice.
20050221
February 21, 2005 Monday
HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY!
See you tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy your day off and get healthy!!!
See you tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy your day off and get healthy!!!
20050218
February 18, 2005 Friday
Did you know: All 50 states are listed across the top if the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill?
Speech: Print your sources for your biographical speech. Highlight the different source types.
Sophomores: Finish peer editing for plagiarism and correct MLA citations. Fix errors. If time remains, check hour Section 3 online. Fix mistakes again. You should, at that point, have several drafts: the original one, the one with words "spiced up" so that, as my 2nd grader says, "you don't sound like first graders," and the draft (or drafts) from peer editing and online computer editing. Tuesday, you will have all hour to fix errors, finish getting it edited, print, and turned in.
Freshmen: We will spend about 10 minutes discussing how to incorporate direct quotatons correctly so that they do not "float." We will also do a quick check to see that your citations are correct. You will have the rest of the hour to finish your Section 3. It should be completed and ready to peer edit Tuesday.
Speech: Print your sources for your biographical speech. Highlight the different source types.
Sophomores: Finish peer editing for plagiarism and correct MLA citations. Fix errors. If time remains, check hour Section 3 online. Fix mistakes again. You should, at that point, have several drafts: the original one, the one with words "spiced up" so that, as my 2nd grader says, "you don't sound like first graders," and the draft (or drafts) from peer editing and online computer editing. Tuesday, you will have all hour to fix errors, finish getting it edited, print, and turned in.
Freshmen: We will spend about 10 minutes discussing how to incorporate direct quotatons correctly so that they do not "float." We will also do a quick check to see that your citations are correct. You will have the rest of the hour to finish your Section 3. It should be completed and ready to peer edit Tuesday.
20050217
February 17, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.
Speech: We have a guest speaker, Tracey Webb from the Rend Lake College theater department, coming in to speak with us today. We will resume research tomorrow.
Sophomores: Rough drafts are due today during class. We will peer edit and fix some errors I am often seeing. Final drafts are due by the end of the day Monday.
Freshmen: Continue working on your drafts of Section 3. Draft due by Friday do that Monday and Tuesday we can check over plagiarism, citations, etc. Final due Tuesday at end of the day.
Speech: We have a guest speaker, Tracey Webb from the Rend Lake College theater department, coming in to speak with us today. We will resume research tomorrow.
Sophomores: Rough drafts are due today during class. We will peer edit and fix some errors I am often seeing. Final drafts are due by the end of the day Monday.
Freshmen: Continue working on your drafts of Section 3. Draft due by Friday do that Monday and Tuesday we can check over plagiarism, citations, etc. Final due Tuesday at end of the day.
20050216
February 16, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
Speech: Continue locating information on your biographical speech. Begin highlighting information according to the info type (statistics, etc.) Tomorrow, we will begin constructing an outline.
Sophomores: Continue typing your Section 3 papers. They are due in draft form tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will work on Section 3 today. Continue typing, attempting to give credit where it's due.
Speech: Continue locating information on your biographical speech. Begin highlighting information according to the info type (statistics, etc.) Tomorrow, we will begin constructing an outline.
Sophomores: Continue typing your Section 3 papers. They are due in draft form tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will work on Section 3 today. Continue typing, attempting to give credit where it's due.
20050215
February 15, 2005 Tuesday
Speech: Since the Internet was blocked yesterday (sorry), today we will attempt to narrow down our search and to locate information. Tomorrow, we will work on highlighting information according to the type it is (statistic, testimony, etc.)
Sophomores: Today, we will go through how to avoid plagiarism again and continue typing Section 3, due Thursday in rough draft form at the beginning of the hour. Remember, you have this hour AND computer hour (2 hours a day) so you should, if you use your time wisely and effeciently, have no problem being finished by then. Many of you chose to waste TWO hours yesterday rather than type. Not a wise choice. Turn in your thank you letter today.
Freshmen: Today, we will discuss plagiarism and what it looks like. We will discuss how to give credit to your sources. Turn in your thank you letter. The rest of the hour will be spent typing Section 3.
Sophomores: Today, we will go through how to avoid plagiarism again and continue typing Section 3, due Thursday in rough draft form at the beginning of the hour. Remember, you have this hour AND computer hour (2 hours a day) so you should, if you use your time wisely and effeciently, have no problem being finished by then. Many of you chose to waste TWO hours yesterday rather than type. Not a wise choice. Turn in your thank you letter today.
Freshmen: Today, we will discuss plagiarism and what it looks like. We will discuss how to give credit to your sources. Turn in your thank you letter. The rest of the hour will be spent typing Section 3.
20050214
February 14, 2005
~~HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!~~
Now you know: The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
Speech: Friday, we did not get a lot accomplished due to the absence of many students gone to the Accounting Challenge. Today, we will continue to research and find proof to back up what we say.
Sophomores: Work on your draft of Section 3. Remember to avoid plagiarism! Use internal citations everytime you state something that is not your original idea!
Freshmen: Work on drafting Section 3. Try to avoid plagiarism. Remember the information we learned about giving credit to your sources!
Now you know: The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
Speech: Friday, we did not get a lot accomplished due to the absence of many students gone to the Accounting Challenge. Today, we will continue to research and find proof to back up what we say.
Sophomores: Work on your draft of Section 3. Remember to avoid plagiarism! Use internal citations everytime you state something that is not your original idea!
Freshmen: Work on drafting Section 3. Try to avoid plagiarism. Remember the information we learned about giving credit to your sources!
20050211
February 12, 2005 Friday
Now you know: An iguana can stay underwater for 28 minutes.
Speech: Now that you've chosen your topics, you need to be locating information. Remember to be locating the four types of information. You must have at least one of each.
Sophomores: Turn in outlines today. Work on Section 3 draft.
Freshmen: Turn in outlines today. Finish and turn in website evaluation forms. We will then discuss plagiarism.
Speech: Now that you've chosen your topics, you need to be locating information. Remember to be locating the four types of information. You must have at least one of each.
Sophomores: Turn in outlines today. Work on Section 3 draft.
Freshmen: Turn in outlines today. Finish and turn in website evaluation forms. We will then discuss plagiarism.
20050210
February 10, 2005 Thursday
Now you know:
Speech: Work on locating information on your new speeches. Remember, you need one of each type.
Sophomores: I am going to have a few of you at a time try the bellringer. The rest of the hour, you need to be finishing your outline for Section 3. We will also discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it in Section 3.
Freshmen: I am going to have a few of you at a time try the bellringer. The rest of the hour, you need to be finishing your outline for Section 3. After that, I am going to have each of you evaluate two of your helpful websites from your research (the information should be in your journal).
Speech: Work on locating information on your new speeches. Remember, you need one of each type.
Sophomores: I am going to have a few of you at a time try the bellringer. The rest of the hour, you need to be finishing your outline for Section 3. We will also discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it in Section 3.
Freshmen: I am going to have a few of you at a time try the bellringer. The rest of the hour, you need to be finishing your outline for Section 3. After that, I am going to have each of you evaluate two of your helpful websites from your research (the information should be in your journal).
20050209
February 9, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Montpelier, Vermont is the only U. S. state capital without a McDonald's.
Speech: We will work on choosing and researching a new topic for our next speech.[
Sophomores and Freshmen:
Hello. I am either grading your Section 2 papers right now or I am at a workshop. I’m sure you miss me! Here are some things you need to know:
A. Treat the sub the same way you would treat me.
B. Do the work you are assigned today.
C. Be sure you have turned in Section 2.
D. You should not be doing anything inappropriate on the computers (like playing games when your work is not finished, playing unapproved games, etc.)
E. Should your name be given to me by the substitute, either for misbehaving or inappropriate use of the computers, you will pay the consequence, whether it be a detention, a lowered participation grade, or loss of computer privileges for a week.
F. Have a good day. After all, you get a break from me!
Now, on to your assignment. Try the bellringer from yesterday. Next, Miss Meadows will give you an outline packet (some of you got them yesterday). Read over requirements on worksheet packet and then begin to fill out your outline. You may modify the outline to match your needs (in other words, you can delete or add Roman Numerals, add or delete letters C, D, etc.). Each Roman Numeral (I, II, III, etc.) should be a paragraph topic. What you’re doing is taking the information you learned from research and breaking it into topics. Each topic is a Roman Numeral. If you finish, you should begin typing their outline. Nothing is due tomorrow, though I should see LOTS of evidence of working on your outline.
Speech: We will work on choosing and researching a new topic for our next speech.[
Sophomores and Freshmen:
Hello. I am either grading your Section 2 papers right now or I am at a workshop. I’m sure you miss me! Here are some things you need to know:
A. Treat the sub the same way you would treat me.
B. Do the work you are assigned today.
C. Be sure you have turned in Section 2.
D. You should not be doing anything inappropriate on the computers (like playing games when your work is not finished, playing unapproved games, etc.)
E. Should your name be given to me by the substitute, either for misbehaving or inappropriate use of the computers, you will pay the consequence, whether it be a detention, a lowered participation grade, or loss of computer privileges for a week.
F. Have a good day. After all, you get a break from me!
Now, on to your assignment. Try the bellringer from yesterday. Next, Miss Meadows will give you an outline packet (some of you got them yesterday). Read over requirements on worksheet packet and then begin to fill out your outline. You may modify the outline to match your needs (in other words, you can delete or add Roman Numerals, add or delete letters C, D, etc.). Each Roman Numeral (I, II, III, etc.) should be a paragraph topic. What you’re doing is taking the information you learned from research and breaking it into topics. Each topic is a Roman Numeral. If you finish, you should begin typing their outline. Nothing is due tomorrow, though I should see LOTS of evidence of working on your outline.
20050208
February 8, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: February 865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon!
Speech: Today you will continue to work with your partner finding facts, statistics, etc. It will be due tomorrow morning.
Sophomores: Bellringer 72. It looked like most of you finished yesterday. However, today may get hectic due to group/organizational pictures, so finish editing, correcting mistakes, submitting to Criterion Online, and then turn in your paper by the end of the day. SEE YESTERDAY'S POST FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. If time remains, begin drafting your outline of information learned.
Freshmen: Bellringer 72. Finish editing, correcting mistakes, and submitting your paper to Criterion Online. Section 2 due at beginning of hour tomorrow. SEE YESTERDAY'S POST FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. If time begins, begin drafting your outline of information learned.
Speech: Today you will continue to work with your partner finding facts, statistics, etc. It will be due tomorrow morning.
Sophomores: Bellringer 72. It looked like most of you finished yesterday. However, today may get hectic due to group/organizational pictures, so finish editing, correcting mistakes, submitting to Criterion Online, and then turn in your paper by the end of the day. SEE YESTERDAY'S POST FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. If time remains, begin drafting your outline of information learned.
Freshmen: Bellringer 72. Finish editing, correcting mistakes, and submitting your paper to Criterion Online. Section 2 due at beginning of hour tomorrow. SEE YESTERDAY'S POST FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. If time begins, begin drafting your outline of information learned.
20050207
February 7, 2005 Monday
Now you know: The Boston University Bridge (on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts) is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under a plane.
Speech: Since Richard intrigued us so yesterday with his information on backward recorded messages, we did not get to discuss your first speeches. We will do so today and then learn how to better find and label statistics, testimony, etc.
Sophomores: Bellringer 71. Today is your last day to get your Section 2 completed. You typed Thurs. and Friday and had time in Mrs. Kelton's class to finish and peer edit once in her room and once in mine. Today, please attempt to finish typing, peer editing, and correcting your errors. Today, I am going to have you submit your writing to an online grading program to let you see your errors and have one more chance at correcting them. Your final is due tomorrow by the end of the day, though there won't be a lot of class time tomorrow to work. The order is as follows:
TOP: Final Draft
Any rough drafts you may have (if not, don't panic)
Your two (or more) peer edit sheets from partners
Freshmen: Bellringer 71. Today, you need to peer edit and submit your Section 2 to Criterion Writing. Tomorrow, we will spend about half the hour finishing the corrections of our errors and getting ready to turn it in. Your final is due tomorrow by the end of the day, though there won't be a lot of class time tomorrow to work. The order is as follows:
TOP: Final Draft
Any rough drafts you may have (if not, don't panic)
Your two (or more) peer edit sheets from partners
Speech: Since Richard intrigued us so yesterday with his information on backward recorded messages, we did not get to discuss your first speeches. We will do so today and then learn how to better find and label statistics, testimony, etc.
Sophomores: Bellringer 71. Today is your last day to get your Section 2 completed. You typed Thurs. and Friday and had time in Mrs. Kelton's class to finish and peer edit once in her room and once in mine. Today, please attempt to finish typing, peer editing, and correcting your errors. Today, I am going to have you submit your writing to an online grading program to let you see your errors and have one more chance at correcting them. Your final is due tomorrow by the end of the day, though there won't be a lot of class time tomorrow to work. The order is as follows:
TOP: Final Draft
Any rough drafts you may have (if not, don't panic)
Your two (or more) peer edit sheets from partners
Freshmen: Bellringer 71. Today, you need to peer edit and submit your Section 2 to Criterion Writing. Tomorrow, we will spend about half the hour finishing the corrections of our errors and getting ready to turn it in. Your final is due tomorrow by the end of the day, though there won't be a lot of class time tomorrow to work. The order is as follows:
TOP: Final Draft
Any rough drafts you may have (if not, don't panic)
Your two (or more) peer edit sheets from partners
20050204
February 4, 2005 Friday
Now you know: The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
Speech: Richard will give his speech (saved the best for last, right Richard?) today. We will then discuss as a class how you think you did overall for your first speech. We will then discuss ways to better back up what you say using facts, statistics, testimony, and examples.
Sophomores: Bellringer 70. Be sure you turned in your evaluating websites worksheets. Today, work on finishing Section 2 (you are also getting time in Mrs. Kelton's computer class). When you are "finished," have a student in HER class and also a student in MY class peer edit your paper. That means it will be edited at least twice. Then, fix errors. She will have forms for peer editing and I will have some, too.
Freshmen: Bellringer 70. Work on typing Section 2. When you are "finished," have a student peer edit your paper. I have the forms on the desk in my room.
Speech: Richard will give his speech (saved the best for last, right Richard?) today. We will then discuss as a class how you think you did overall for your first speech. We will then discuss ways to better back up what you say using facts, statistics, testimony, and examples.
Sophomores: Bellringer 70. Be sure you turned in your evaluating websites worksheets. Today, work on finishing Section 2 (you are also getting time in Mrs. Kelton's computer class). When you are "finished," have a student in HER class and also a student in MY class peer edit your paper. That means it will be edited at least twice. Then, fix errors. She will have forms for peer editing and I will have some, too.
Freshmen: Bellringer 70. Work on typing Section 2. When you are "finished," have a student peer edit your paper. I have the forms on the desk in my room.
20050203
February 3, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: In every episode of Seinfeld, there is a Superman somewhere.
Speeches: We're almost finished! Today should be the last day. Don't forget to watch yourself on video and fill out/turn in the self-eval. with the video.
Sophomores: Bellringer 69. Turn in your three website evaluations, stapled together, today. You have all hour to work on typing Section 2 and fixing Section 1. Remember not to lose your Section 1...it is now a rough draft and should be kept in your classroom portfolio in the drawer.
Freshmen: Bellringer 69. You have all hour to work on typing Section 2 and fixing Section 1. Remember not to lose your Section 1...it is now a rough draft and should be kept in your classroom portfolio in the drawer. Also, be working on evaluating at least three of your websites you visited, preferrably the three best ones. Evaluation worksheets are due by next Tuesday by the end of the day.
20050202
February 2, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Cat's urine glows under a black light.
Speech: Continue with speeches and self-evaluations.
Sophomores: Bellringer. Today's the day! You should have your interviews conducted, your books read, copied and highlighted, your Internet information printed, etc. We are ready to begin Section 2: The Search. I will be giving you a hefty pack of papers, most of which are samples of good Section 2 papers from last year. There will also be a paper which tells you what is required in Section 2. We will write and type this paper the rest of this week. It will be due Friday by the end of the day. Today, you need to turn in your three website evaluation forms. Staple them ALL together before turning them in.
Freshmen: Bellringer. Today's the day! You should have your interviews conducted, your books read, copied and highlighted, your Internet information printed, etc. We are ready to begin Section 2: The Search. I will be giving you a hefty pack of papers, most of which are samples of good Section 2 papers from last year. There will also be a paper which tells you what is required in Section 2. We will spend quite a bit of time today going over what a good Section 2 looks like, since many Section 1 papers look weak and without much substance. We will write and type this paper the rest of this week. It will be due Monday by the end of the day. Today, you need to turn in your three website evaluation forms. Staple them ALL together before turning them in.
Speech: Continue with speeches and self-evaluations.
Sophomores: Bellringer. Today's the day! You should have your interviews conducted, your books read, copied and highlighted, your Internet information printed, etc. We are ready to begin Section 2: The Search. I will be giving you a hefty pack of papers, most of which are samples of good Section 2 papers from last year. There will also be a paper which tells you what is required in Section 2. We will write and type this paper the rest of this week. It will be due Friday by the end of the day. Today, you need to turn in your three website evaluation forms. Staple them ALL together before turning them in.
Freshmen: Bellringer. Today's the day! You should have your interviews conducted, your books read, copied and highlighted, your Internet information printed, etc. We are ready to begin Section 2: The Search. I will be giving you a hefty pack of papers, most of which are samples of good Section 2 papers from last year. There will also be a paper which tells you what is required in Section 2. We will spend quite a bit of time today going over what a good Section 2 looks like, since many Section 1 papers look weak and without much substance. We will write and type this paper the rest of this week. It will be due Monday by the end of the day. Today, you need to turn in your three website evaluation forms. Staple them ALL together before turning them in.
20050201
February 1, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: The average ear of corn has eight hundred kernels arranged in sixteen rows.
Speech: Same as Monday.
Sophomores: Bellringer 67. You should still be working on locating research and matching it to your questions. Copy all final information from books, the Internet, etc. and have it highlighted ASAP. We begin Section 2 tomorrow. PRINT your journals today and KEEP them...you'll need them tomorrow for Section 2. Don't forget (since we didn't get to it yesterday) to highlight information from your interviews like you did with Internet and book information. Here's an ordered list of what to accomplish today:
1. Do the bellringer
2. Update and print journals and keep them for tomorrow
3. Finish printing and highlighting information (books, magazines, interview answers, Internet info, etc.)
4. Copy any needed book or magazine pages
5. Make sure you have useable information from a print source (book, movie, magazine), an interview, and the Internet.
6. Bring it ALL back tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer 67. You should still be working on locating research and matching it to your questions. Copy all final information from books, the Internet, etc. and have it highlighted ASAP. We begin Section 2 tomorrow. PRINT your journals today and KEEP them...you'll need them tomorrow for Section 2. If you didn't take the online writing test yesterday, you MUST do so today if you want credit. Otherwise, it is a zero (unless it's makeup from missed days). Don't forget (since we didn't get to it yesterday) to highlight information from your interviews like you did with Internet and book information. Here's an ordered list of what to accomplish today:
1. Do the bellringer
2. Update and print journals and keep them for tomorrow
3. Finish printing and highlighting information (books, magazines, interview answers, Internet info, etc.)
4. Copy any needed book or magazine pages
5. Make sure you have useable information from a print source (book, movie, magazine), an interview, and the Internet.
6. Bring it ALL back tomorrow.
Speech: Same as Monday.
Sophomores: Bellringer 67. You should still be working on locating research and matching it to your questions. Copy all final information from books, the Internet, etc. and have it highlighted ASAP. We begin Section 2 tomorrow. PRINT your journals today and KEEP them...you'll need them tomorrow for Section 2. Don't forget (since we didn't get to it yesterday) to highlight information from your interviews like you did with Internet and book information. Here's an ordered list of what to accomplish today:
1. Do the bellringer
2. Update and print journals and keep them for tomorrow
3. Finish printing and highlighting information (books, magazines, interview answers, Internet info, etc.)
4. Copy any needed book or magazine pages
5. Make sure you have useable information from a print source (book, movie, magazine), an interview, and the Internet.
6. Bring it ALL back tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer 67. You should still be working on locating research and matching it to your questions. Copy all final information from books, the Internet, etc. and have it highlighted ASAP. We begin Section 2 tomorrow. PRINT your journals today and KEEP them...you'll need them tomorrow for Section 2. If you didn't take the online writing test yesterday, you MUST do so today if you want credit. Otherwise, it is a zero (unless it's makeup from missed days). Don't forget (since we didn't get to it yesterday) to highlight information from your interviews like you did with Internet and book information. Here's an ordered list of what to accomplish today:
1. Do the bellringer
2. Update and print journals and keep them for tomorrow
3. Finish printing and highlighting information (books, magazines, interview answers, Internet info, etc.)
4. Copy any needed book or magazine pages
5. Make sure you have useable information from a print source (book, movie, magazine), an interview, and the Internet.
6. Bring it ALL back tomorrow.
20050131
January 31, 2005 Monday
Now you know: The only real people to be a Pez head are Betsy Ross, Paul Revere, and Daniel Boone. I'll bet they're collector's items now!
Speech: Same as Friday...still giving speeches and self-evaluating.
Sophomores: Bellringer quiz over commas use. Interviews due today. Work on locating information for all your questions, through the Internet, interviews, books, videos, etc. Final day is tomorrow. We begin Section 2 Wednesday!!
Freshmen: Bellringer quiz over commas use. Interviews due today. Work on locating information for all your questions, through the Internet, interviews, books, videos, etc. Final day is tomorrow. We begin Section 2 Wednesday!!
Speech: Same as Friday...still giving speeches and self-evaluating.
Sophomores: Bellringer quiz over commas use. Interviews due today. Work on locating information for all your questions, through the Internet, interviews, books, videos, etc. Final day is tomorrow. We begin Section 2 Wednesday!!
Freshmen: Bellringer quiz over commas use. Interviews due today. Work on locating information for all your questions, through the Internet, interviews, books, videos, etc. Final day is tomorrow. We begin Section 2 Wednesday!!
20050128
January 28, 2005 Friday
Now you know: When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city!
Speech: We are still giving expository speeches. Remember, when you receive your video, you must watch it, fill out a self-evaluation, and then turn both of them back in to me to receive your speech grade.
Sophomores: Bellringer 66. To see a tutorial of the new quiz site, click HERE. Continue working on locating information through the Internet, books, magazines, videos, and interviews. Remember to highlight your information to match the question answered. Interviews must be finished by Monday when you come to class. We will begin Section 2 Wednesday, which means that all information needs to be located by then. However, remember, as we discussed in class, sometimes good research takes us in different directions, and sometimes, not everything we want to know is out there. Make an excellent effort, but don't panic if the answer to a question is not out there in books, Internet, interviews, etc.
Freshmen: Bellringer 66. To see a tutorial of the new quiz site, click HERE. Continue working on locating information through the Internet, books, magazines, videos, and interviews. Remember to highlight your information to match the question answered. Interviews must be finished by Monday when you come to class.We will begin Section 2 Wednesday, which means that all information needs to be located by then. However, remember, as we discussed in class, sometimes good research takes us in different directions, and sometimes, not everything we want to know is out there. Make an excellent effort, but don't panic if the answer to a question is not out there in books, Internet, interviews, etc.
Speech: We are still giving expository speeches. Remember, when you receive your video, you must watch it, fill out a self-evaluation, and then turn both of them back in to me to receive your speech grade.
Sophomores: Bellringer 66. To see a tutorial of the new quiz site, click HERE. Continue working on locating information through the Internet, books, magazines, videos, and interviews. Remember to highlight your information to match the question answered. Interviews must be finished by Monday when you come to class. We will begin Section 2 Wednesday, which means that all information needs to be located by then. However, remember, as we discussed in class, sometimes good research takes us in different directions, and sometimes, not everything we want to know is out there. Make an excellent effort, but don't panic if the answer to a question is not out there in books, Internet, interviews, etc.
Freshmen: Bellringer 66. To see a tutorial of the new quiz site, click HERE. Continue working on locating information through the Internet, books, magazines, videos, and interviews. Remember to highlight your information to match the question answered. Interviews must be finished by Monday when you come to class.We will begin Section 2 Wednesday, which means that all information needs to be located by then. However, remember, as we discussed in class, sometimes good research takes us in different directions, and sometimes, not everything we want to know is out there. Make an excellent effort, but don't panic if the answer to a question is not out there in books, Internet, interviews, etc.
20050127
January 27, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagra Falls froze completely solid.
Speech: Expository speeches all this week.
Sophomores: Start by going HERE. Bellringer 65. Work on locating information and highlighting/numbering this week. Also, remember to put sticky notes on pages that answer your questions in your library books, magazines, etc. so I can send you to photocopy them. Interview must be CONDUCTED by Monday.
Freshmen: Start by going HERE. Bellringer 65. Work on locating information and highlighting/numbering this week. Also, remember to put sticky notes on pages that answer your questions in your library books, magazines, etc. so I can send you to photocopy them. Interview must be CONDUCTED by Monday.
Speech: Expository speeches all this week.
Sophomores: Start by going HERE. Bellringer 65. Work on locating information and highlighting/numbering this week. Also, remember to put sticky notes on pages that answer your questions in your library books, magazines, etc. so I can send you to photocopy them. Interview must be CONDUCTED by Monday.
Freshmen: Start by going HERE. Bellringer 65. Work on locating information and highlighting/numbering this week. Also, remember to put sticky notes on pages that answer your questions in your library books, magazines, etc. so I can send you to photocopy them. Interview must be CONDUCTED by Monday.
20050126
January 26, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights.
Speech: We will be giving speeches all week. Remeber to turn in your outline before your speech on the day you present. Also, if you gave your speech, you will not get your grade until you have completed and turned in the self-evaluation.
Soph0mores: Bellringer 64: After going over prepositional phrases and commas, try yesterday's quiz again (click on yesterday's link below). This time, however, after copying and pasting your results, tell me how much better or worse you did than yesterday. Next, we are going to take the information you printed yesterday and color code or number according to your numbered questions from Section 1. You can go to http://bearcatenglish.com/highlighting.doc to see my sample. Afterwards, you will continue reading, researching, saving, printing, and highlighting/numbering information.
Freshmen: Bellringer 64: After going over prepositional phrases and commas, try yesterday's quiz again (click on yesterday's link below). This time, however, after copying and pasting your results, tell me how much better or worse you did than yesterday. Next, we are going to take the information you printed yesterday and color code or number according to your numbered questions from Section 1. You can go to http://bearcatenglish.com/highlighting.doc to see my sample. Afterwards, you will continue reading, researching, saving, printing, and highlighting/numbering information. Tomorrow we will take an online writing quiz then continue researching, etc.
Speech: We will be giving speeches all week. Remeber to turn in your outline before your speech on the day you present. Also, if you gave your speech, you will not get your grade until you have completed and turned in the self-evaluation.
Soph0mores: Bellringer 64: After going over prepositional phrases and commas, try yesterday's quiz again (click on yesterday's link below). This time, however, after copying and pasting your results, tell me how much better or worse you did than yesterday. Next, we are going to take the information you printed yesterday and color code or number according to your numbered questions from Section 1. You can go to http://bearcatenglish.com/highlighting.doc to see my sample. Afterwards, you will continue reading, researching, saving, printing, and highlighting/numbering information.
Freshmen: Bellringer 64: After going over prepositional phrases and commas, try yesterday's quiz again (click on yesterday's link below). This time, however, after copying and pasting your results, tell me how much better or worse you did than yesterday. Next, we are going to take the information you printed yesterday and color code or number according to your numbered questions from Section 1. You can go to http://bearcatenglish.com/highlighting.doc to see my sample. Afterwards, you will continue reading, researching, saving, printing, and highlighting/numbering information. Tomorrow we will take an online writing quiz then continue researching, etc.
20050125
January 25, 2005 Tuesday
Speech: Speeches all this week. Remember, you MUST complete and turn in a self-evaluation over your videotaped speech to receive your grade.
Sophomores: Go to http://school.discovery.com/quizzes29/jennywebster/PrepPhrases1.html and take the quiz over commas with prepositional phrases AFTER reading the worksheet I will hand out. Then, copy and paste your results to a new bellringer document, called bellringers 63-66. Work all this week on locating and saving/printing information on your topic as well as finding and reading a print source. Your evaluating web sources three worksheets will be due by Friday. Your interview must be conducted by Monday.
Freshmen: Go to http://school.discovery.com/quizzes29/jennywebster/PrepPhrases1.html and take the quiz over commas with prepositional phrases AFTER reading the worksheet I will hand out. Then, copy and paste your results to a new bellringer document, called bellringers 63-66. Work all this week on locating and saving/printing information on your topic as well as finding and reading a print source. Your evaluating web sources three worksheets will be due by Friday. Your interview must be conducted by Monday.
Sophomores: Go to http://school.discovery.com/quizzes29/jennywebster/PrepPhrases1.html and take the quiz over commas with prepositional phrases AFTER reading the worksheet I will hand out. Then, copy and paste your results to a new bellringer document, called bellringers 63-66. Work all this week on locating and saving/printing information on your topic as well as finding and reading a print source. Your evaluating web sources three worksheets will be due by Friday. Your interview must be conducted by Monday.
Freshmen: Go to http://school.discovery.com/quizzes29/jennywebster/PrepPhrases1.html and take the quiz over commas with prepositional phrases AFTER reading the worksheet I will hand out. Then, copy and paste your results to a new bellringer document, called bellringers 63-66. Work all this week on locating and saving/printing information on your topic as well as finding and reading a print source. Your evaluating web sources three worksheets will be due by Friday. Your interview must be conducted by Monday.
20050118
January 18, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: A Boeing 747's wingspan is longer than the Wright brothers' first flight. The wingspan of the B-36, a retired USAF bomber, was twice as long!
Speech: Due to server problems, we could not finish our outlines or our visual aids Friday. We will try again today. Tentative schedule for the week: Tuesday, finish the outlines and visual aids. Wednesday, work on practcing and putting in final touches. Thursday, begin speeches for the next several days, at a rate of about three a day.
Sophomores: Print last week's bellriners, #56-62. Then, do today's bellringer, #63. Well, Friday there was STILL no server. Therefore, we did not get Section 1 printed. Today, we will try again to finish editing and printing. SEE FRIDAY'S ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. We will attempt to finish learning how to use search engines effectively as well. Remember that you need to set up and conduct an interview ASAP.
Freshmen: Print last week's bellriners, #56-62. Then, do today's bellringer, #63. Since there was still no working server Friday, fifth and seventh hours couldn't print/turn in Section 1. We'll try again today. SEE FRIDAY'S ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. We will then attempt to finish learning how to use search engines effectively. Don't forget to be setting up and conducting an interview SOON!!!
Speech: Due to server problems, we could not finish our outlines or our visual aids Friday. We will try again today. Tentative schedule for the week: Tuesday, finish the outlines and visual aids. Wednesday, work on practcing and putting in final touches. Thursday, begin speeches for the next several days, at a rate of about three a day.
Sophomores: Print last week's bellriners, #56-62. Then, do today's bellringer, #63. Well, Friday there was STILL no server. Therefore, we did not get Section 1 printed. Today, we will try again to finish editing and printing. SEE FRIDAY'S ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. We will attempt to finish learning how to use search engines effectively as well. Remember that you need to set up and conduct an interview ASAP.
Freshmen: Print last week's bellriners, #56-62. Then, do today's bellringer, #63. Since there was still no working server Friday, fifth and seventh hours couldn't print/turn in Section 1. We'll try again today. SEE FRIDAY'S ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. We will then attempt to finish learning how to use search engines effectively. Don't forget to be setting up and conducting an interview SOON!!!
20050117
20050114
January 14, 2005 Friday
Now you know: Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
Speech: Work on finishing up your outline (final draft), work on your visual aid, and begin putting your essay all together in your mind. Tuesday we will practice and tie up any loose ends as well as draw names for presenting order.
Sophomores: Bellringer 62. What a day we had yesterday...the server went down all the time. Obviously, not everyone got Section 1 completely re-edited and re-printed, so I will not be deducting late points as long as your paper is in by the end of your class hour today. The order for turning in your paper is as follows:
TOP: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Today, we will discuss the interview and how to use search engines effectively, provided the server behaves.
Freshmen: Bellringer 62. Due to the *very* hectic day yesterday with the server we did not get our papers turned in. They are due today by the end of your hour. The order for turning in your papes is as follows:
TOP: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Today, we will discuss the interview each student must conduct over his/her topic. If time remains and the server behaves, we will move on to how to use search engines effectively.
Speech: Work on finishing up your outline (final draft), work on your visual aid, and begin putting your essay all together in your mind. Tuesday we will practice and tie up any loose ends as well as draw names for presenting order.
Sophomores: Bellringer 62. What a day we had yesterday...the server went down all the time. Obviously, not everyone got Section 1 completely re-edited and re-printed, so I will not be deducting late points as long as your paper is in by the end of your class hour today. The order for turning in your paper is as follows:
TOP: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Today, we will discuss the interview and how to use search engines effectively, provided the server behaves.
Freshmen: Bellringer 62. Due to the *very* hectic day yesterday with the server we did not get our papers turned in. They are due today by the end of your hour. The order for turning in your papes is as follows:
TOP: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Today, we will discuss the interview each student must conduct over his/her topic. If time remains and the server behaves, we will move on to how to use search engines effectively.
20050113
January 13, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
Speech: Final outlines should be close to completion. Today, we will discuss the use of visual aids. Be thinking about what you might like to use.
Sophomores: Bellringer 61. Yesterday, we learned how to use the "track changes" feature on Word to let others edit our documents. Some of you did not finish, so today, we will finish and turn in our Section 1 papers in this order:
Top: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Next, we will go to the library to begin checking out books. Remember, Shawnee delivers only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you don't check out a book this week, it will be next Thursday before you get yours. Hurry! Also, be thinking about your interview.
Freshmen: Bellringer 61. Yesterday, we learned how to use the new grading program for our writing, Criterion Writing, to edit our papers. Most of us submitted our Section 1 papers to see what errors we had. Today, after a tour of the library, we will finish correcting our errors and submit our final draft as well as turn in a copy. The order, AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A COPY TO CRITERION WRITING, is as follows:
Top: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
After our library tour today, you need to begin checking out books for your topic ASAP. Shawnee delivers books only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so you need to hurry to get your book with plenty of time to read it.
Speech: Final outlines should be close to completion. Today, we will discuss the use of visual aids. Be thinking about what you might like to use.
Sophomores: Bellringer 61. Yesterday, we learned how to use the "track changes" feature on Word to let others edit our documents. Some of you did not finish, so today, we will finish and turn in our Section 1 papers in this order:
Top: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Next, we will go to the library to begin checking out books. Remember, Shawnee delivers only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you don't check out a book this week, it will be next Thursday before you get yours. Hurry! Also, be thinking about your interview.
Freshmen: Bellringer 61. Yesterday, we learned how to use the new grading program for our writing, Criterion Writing, to edit our papers. Most of us submitted our Section 1 papers to see what errors we had. Today, after a tour of the library, we will finish correcting our errors and submit our final draft as well as turn in a copy. The order, AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A COPY TO CRITERION WRITING, is as follows:
Top: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
After our library tour today, you need to begin checking out books for your topic ASAP. Shawnee delivers books only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so you need to hurry to get your book with plenty of time to read it.
20050112
January 12, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. EWWW!
Speech: Work on making your final outline. Remember to write in complete sentences and label statistics, testimony, etc.
Sophomores: Bellringer 60. Section 1 due by the end of the DAY today. Peer edit sheets are available on the little table. I HIGHLY recommend getting your paper peer edited.
Freshmen: Bellringer 60. Section 1 due by the end of the DAY today. Peer edit sheets are available on the little table. I HIGHLY recommend getting your paper peer edited.
Speech: Work on making your final outline. Remember to write in complete sentences and label statistics, testimony, etc.
Sophomores: Bellringer 60. Section 1 due by the end of the DAY today. Peer edit sheets are available on the little table. I HIGHLY recommend getting your paper peer edited.
Freshmen: Bellringer 60. Section 1 due by the end of the DAY today. Peer edit sheets are available on the little table. I HIGHLY recommend getting your paper peer edited.
20050111
January 11, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: Walt Disney, who created the most famous mouse ever, was afraid of mice!
Speech: We are working on the body of our outlines for our first speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 59. You should continue typing your Section 1 today. It is due by the END of the DAY tomorrow, Wednesday. The sooner you finish, however, the earlier you can do a peer edit to fix any mistakes that you may have made.
Freshmen: Bellringer 59. You should continue typing your Section 1 today. It is due by the END of the DAY tomorrow, Wednesday. The sooner you finish, however, the earlier you can do a peer edit to fix any mistakes that you may have made. Remember to refer to the samples I gave you yesterday. Those are great examples of a Section 1 paper!
Speech: We are working on the body of our outlines for our first speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 59. You should continue typing your Section 1 today. It is due by the END of the DAY tomorrow, Wednesday. The sooner you finish, however, the earlier you can do a peer edit to fix any mistakes that you may have made.
Freshmen: Bellringer 59. You should continue typing your Section 1 today. It is due by the END of the DAY tomorrow, Wednesday. The sooner you finish, however, the earlier you can do a peer edit to fix any mistakes that you may have made. Remember to refer to the samples I gave you yesterday. Those are great examples of a Section 1 paper!
20050110
January 10, 2005 Monday
Now you know: A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
Speech: We are working on our outlines.
Sophomores: Bellringer 58. Now that we have our topics chosen, it's time to think about what we already know, what we want to know, and where we think we can go to find out that information. Your KWL chart will be completed in class today. You should have had the first two columns completed when you came to class, and you will receive a grade on it. It will then be time to begin Section 1. I will go over in class with you what is required in that section, and we will look at some sample excellent papers. Then, you will begin typing. Section I is due, completed, by Weds. at the end of the day. Should you want to look at the sample papers online, they can be found at http://bearcatenglish.com/unsolvedmysteries.doc .
Freshmen: Bellringer 58. Now that we've finished our KWL charts, we will begin looking at the first part of our research paper, Section 1. We looked at the website (see above link at the end of the sophomore paragraph) which has all your papers and samples of Section 1. Today, we will begin Section 1. It will be due by the end of the day Weds. If you do not have your KWL chart, you will be penalized in points as well as by falling behind other students. REMEMBER: this is not the time to fall behind. Once you get behind in something of this magnitude, it is very, very difficult to catch up without great effort! Stay on task.
Speech: We are working on our outlines.
Sophomores: Bellringer 58. Now that we have our topics chosen, it's time to think about what we already know, what we want to know, and where we think we can go to find out that information. Your KWL chart will be completed in class today. You should have had the first two columns completed when you came to class, and you will receive a grade on it. It will then be time to begin Section 1. I will go over in class with you what is required in that section, and we will look at some sample excellent papers. Then, you will begin typing. Section I is due, completed, by Weds. at the end of the day. Should you want to look at the sample papers online, they can be found at http://bearcatenglish.com/unsolvedmysteries.doc .
Freshmen: Bellringer 58. Now that we've finished our KWL charts, we will begin looking at the first part of our research paper, Section 1. We looked at the website (see above link at the end of the sophomore paragraph) which has all your papers and samples of Section 1. Today, we will begin Section 1. It will be due by the end of the day Weds. If you do not have your KWL chart, you will be penalized in points as well as by falling behind other students. REMEMBER: this is not the time to fall behind. Once you get behind in something of this magnitude, it is very, very difficult to catch up without great effort! Stay on task.
20050107
January 7, 2004 Friday
Now you know: The king of hearts is the only king in a deck of cards without a mustache.
Speech: We will work on beginning our outline of our first major speech this week.
Sophomores: Bellringer 57. Today we will choose our topic questions for the I-Search. We will work on a KWL chart dealing with our topic. We will think about what we already know, what we want to know, and where we can find that information. Please do NOT begin researching yet.
Freshmen: Bellringer 57. Now that you have chosen your topic for research, you will finish the KWL chart you began yesterday. You will fill in what you already know about your topic, what you want to know, and where you think you can find that information. Afterwards, we will begin Section 1 of the paper, which is an easy section about your KWL chart. Please do NOT begin researching yet.
Speech: We will work on beginning our outline of our first major speech this week.
Sophomores: Bellringer 57. Today we will choose our topic questions for the I-Search. We will work on a KWL chart dealing with our topic. We will think about what we already know, what we want to know, and where we can find that information. Please do NOT begin researching yet.
Freshmen: Bellringer 57. Now that you have chosen your topic for research, you will finish the KWL chart you began yesterday. You will fill in what you already know about your topic, what you want to know, and where you think you can find that information. Afterwards, we will begin Section 1 of the paper, which is an easy section about your KWL chart. Please do NOT begin researching yet.
20050106
January 6, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
Speech: We will work on Chapter 7 notes.
Sophomores: Bellringer 56. Correct the following sentence. We will begin the I-Search process by taking an interest inventory. We will also look at what makes a "fat" question. For tomorrow, you need to have thought through possible I-Search topics like you did last year. We will then work on coming up with ten subsidary questions over our topic.
Freshmen: Bellringer 56. We will begin the research paper process (called an I-Search). First, we will look at possible topics and then choose one. We will then work on coming up with ten subsidary questions over our topic.
Speech: We will work on Chapter 7 notes.
Sophomores: Bellringer 56. Correct the following sentence. We will begin the I-Search process by taking an interest inventory. We will also look at what makes a "fat" question. For tomorrow, you need to have thought through possible I-Search topics like you did last year. We will then work on coming up with ten subsidary questions over our topic.
Freshmen: Bellringer 56. We will begin the research paper process (called an I-Search). First, we will look at possible topics and then choose one. We will then work on coming up with ten subsidary questions over our topic.
20041220
20041217
December 17, 2004 Friday
Don't forget: there will be a study session Monday: Sophomores from 3-4 and Freshmen from 4-5. Hope to see you there!
Now you know: Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
Speech: We are working on our audience analysis and looking up information on our topics/labeling them facts, statistics, etc.
Sophomores: Print and turn in bellringers from this week. We will finish the movie and review for the exam. Turn in your essays today if possible; however, I will accept them by 3:00 Monday with no late points deducted.
Freshmen: Be sure that if you didn't turn in bellringers yesterday, do so today. Speak essay needs to be turned in. Check to see that you turned yours in. We will review today for exams.
Now you know: Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
Speech: We are working on our audience analysis and looking up information on our topics/labeling them facts, statistics, etc.
Sophomores: Print and turn in bellringers from this week. We will finish the movie and review for the exam. Turn in your essays today if possible; however, I will accept them by 3:00 Monday with no late points deducted.
Freshmen: Be sure that if you didn't turn in bellringers yesterday, do so today. Speak essay needs to be turned in. Check to see that you turned yours in. We will review today for exams.
20041216
December 16, 2004 Thursday
Don't forget about the study sessions after school this evening and Mon. evening for exam review. Hope to see you there.
Now you know: In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentleman Only Ladies Forbidden...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
Speech: We will work on our topics and audience analysis.
Sophomores: NO BELLRINGERS. We will peer edit and type some today as well as attempt to finish the movie. Second hour may not get to it since we need to review for exams.
Freshmen: Last bellringer of the semester! Go to yesterday's link and go to number 16. Finish the questions, copying and pasting like yesterday. Print all this week's bellringers and turn in. We will get your essays ready to turn in and then turn them in by the end of the hour. If time remains, we will begin reviewing for exams.
Now you know: In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentleman Only Ladies Forbidden...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
Speech: We will work on our topics and audience analysis.
Sophomores: NO BELLRINGERS. We will peer edit and type some today as well as attempt to finish the movie. Second hour may not get to it since we need to review for exams.
Freshmen: Last bellringer of the semester! Go to yesterday's link and go to number 16. Finish the questions, copying and pasting like yesterday. Print all this week's bellringers and turn in. We will get your essays ready to turn in and then turn them in by the end of the hour. If time remains, we will begin reviewing for exams.
20041215
December 15, 2004 Wednesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: THIS THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL I WILL HOLD A FRESHMAN REVEIW SESSION FROM 3-4 AND A SOPHOMORE REVIEW SESSION FROM 4-5. NEXT MONDAY, I WILL HOLD A SOPHOMORE REVIEW SESSION FROM 3-4 AND A FRESHMAN REVIEW SESSION FROM 4-5.
Now you know: In English pubs, ale (an alcoholic beverage) is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bardender would yell at them to mind their own pints and quarts and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's."
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 7 and taking notes on how to organize a speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 51. Today, you will do numbers 6-10 and copy and paste your correct answers in your bellringer file. We will discuss what a good TKaM essay looks like. We will then watch the movie. Tomorrow, we will spend some time peer editing. Final is due Friday.
Freshmen: Bellringer 52. Today, do numbers 11-15 and copy and paste your correct answers in your bellringer file like yesterday. We will discuss conclusions and add one to our essays. You will have the rest of the hour to peer edit again if you would like, then you may type your essay if it is not yet typed. Final draft is due tomorrow, Thursday.
Now you know: In English pubs, ale (an alcoholic beverage) is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bardender would yell at them to mind their own pints and quarts and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's."
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 7 and taking notes on how to organize a speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 51. Today, you will do numbers 6-10 and copy and paste your correct answers in your bellringer file. We will discuss what a good TKaM essay looks like. We will then watch the movie. Tomorrow, we will spend some time peer editing. Final is due Friday.
Freshmen: Bellringer 52. Today, do numbers 11-15 and copy and paste your correct answers in your bellringer file like yesterday. We will discuss conclusions and add one to our essays. You will have the rest of the hour to peer edit again if you would like, then you may type your essay if it is not yet typed. Final draft is due tomorrow, Thursday.
20041214
December 14, 2004 Tuesday
Now you know: The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour is 61,000.
Speech: Chapter 6 test. If enough time remains, we will discuss what types of information needs to be included in your first speech.
Sophomores: For your next bellringer, go to http://www.chompchomp2.com/gbfree/hotpotatoes/commas05a.htm . Do the first five sentences, then write in your bellringer journal (named Bellringers 50-53) about how difficult correcting those sentences was. Did you do them right the first try? Did it get easier each sentence? Think sheet/graphic organizer for TKaM essay is due. Rough draft due tomorrow. We will spend a brief amount of time going over the essay, then spend the rest of the hour watching the movie.
Freshmen: For your next bellringer (51), go to http://www.chompchomp2.com/gbfree/hotpotatoes/commas05a.htm and do the next five sentences. Tell me today if it was easier than yesterday. Why or why not? What troubled you? Today, your draft is due. We will discuss how to peer edit and check for a good essay. If you didn't get your draft due today, you have homework tonight! Get to it.
Speech: Chapter 6 test. If enough time remains, we will discuss what types of information needs to be included in your first speech.
Sophomores: For your next bellringer, go to http://www.chompchomp2.com/gbfree/hotpotatoes/commas05a.htm . Do the first five sentences, then write in your bellringer journal (named Bellringers 50-53) about how difficult correcting those sentences was. Did you do them right the first try? Did it get easier each sentence? Think sheet/graphic organizer for TKaM essay is due. Rough draft due tomorrow. We will spend a brief amount of time going over the essay, then spend the rest of the hour watching the movie.
Freshmen: For your next bellringer (51), go to http://www.chompchomp2.com/gbfree/hotpotatoes/commas05a.htm and do the next five sentences. Tell me today if it was easier than yesterday. Why or why not? What troubled you? Today, your draft is due. We will discuss how to peer edit and check for a good essay. If you didn't get your draft due today, you have homework tonight! Get to it.
20041213
December 13, 2004 Monday
Now you know: In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase, "Good night, sleep tight."
Speech: We will go over the study guide we did not get to discuss Friday due to picture retakes. Test tomorrow over Chapter 6. We will discuss how to prepare for our first major speech.
Sophomores: Do bellringer 49 and print, since we didn't get to print Friday due to server problems. We will discuss the brief essay due Wednesday over To Kill a Mockingbird. Then, we will begin the movie and take notes over the differences between the novel and movie.
Freshmen: Do bellringer 50. We will discuss ways to make introductions good and look at some great ones and some that need some improvement. Next, we will move on to the body of the essay. We will go to www.bearcatenglish.com/speaksampleessay.doc to look at an example. Body will be due tomorrow, in rough draft form.
Speech: We will go over the study guide we did not get to discuss Friday due to picture retakes. Test tomorrow over Chapter 6. We will discuss how to prepare for our first major speech.
Sophomores: Do bellringer 49 and print, since we didn't get to print Friday due to server problems. We will discuss the brief essay due Wednesday over To Kill a Mockingbird. Then, we will begin the movie and take notes over the differences between the novel and movie.
Freshmen: Do bellringer 50. We will discuss ways to make introductions good and look at some great ones and some that need some improvement. Next, we will move on to the body of the essay. We will go to www.bearcatenglish.com/speaksampleessay.doc to look at an example. Body will be due tomorrow, in rough draft form.
20041210
December 10, 2004 Friday
Now you know: 111,111,111 X 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321. Cool, huh?
Speech: Only one makeup impromptu today...We will review Chapter 6. You have notes we took in class on stage fright and how to control it. Test Tuesday. Makeup pictures today.
Sophomores: Bellringer 49. Print this week's bellringers, 45-49. We will try to solve the answer to yesterday's bellringer. Finally, finally, we will discuss the end of the novel. If time remains, we will discuss our short essay over the novel. Monday we will begin watching the movie and looking for differences between the book and the movie (There are many!).
Freshmen: Bellringer 49. Print this week's bellringers, 45-49. We will try to solve the answer to yesterday's bellringer. We will then move on to our paragraph worksheet. We will look at a good sample at www.bearcatenglish.com/speaksampleessay.doc. Essay/paragraph is due next Wednesday at the beginning of the hour.
Speech: Only one makeup impromptu today...We will review Chapter 6. You have notes we took in class on stage fright and how to control it. Test Tuesday. Makeup pictures today.
Sophomores: Bellringer 49. Print this week's bellringers, 45-49. We will try to solve the answer to yesterday's bellringer. Finally, finally, we will discuss the end of the novel. If time remains, we will discuss our short essay over the novel. Monday we will begin watching the movie and looking for differences between the book and the movie (There are many!).
Freshmen: Bellringer 49. Print this week's bellringers, 45-49. We will try to solve the answer to yesterday's bellringer. We will then move on to our paragraph worksheet. We will look at a good sample at www.bearcatenglish.com/speaksampleessay.doc. Essay/paragraph is due next Wednesday at the beginning of the hour.
20041209
December 9, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks; otherwise it will digest itself!
Speech: Finishing up impromptu speeches this week. By Friday, I hope to be working on locating information for our first imformative speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 48. We will discuss Chapters 26-28 in groups and turn in our responses to three passages. Finish the book for tomorrow! Be ready to discuss the rest of the novel.
Freshmen: Bellringer 48. We will work on our speak paragraph. Be sure you have your worksheets I gave you yesterday!
Speech: Finishing up impromptu speeches this week. By Friday, I hope to be working on locating information for our first imformative speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 48. We will discuss Chapters 26-28 in groups and turn in our responses to three passages. Finish the book for tomorrow! Be ready to discuss the rest of the novel.
Freshmen: Bellringer 48. We will work on our speak paragraph. Be sure you have your worksheets I gave you yesterday!
20041208
December 8, 2004 Wednesday
Did you know: Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair!
Speech: We will continue with impromptu speeches today.
Sophomores: Bellringer 47. We will discuss the novel so far (up to Chapter 25). For tomorrow, read Chapters 26-27 and choose three passages and write your responses. We're almost finished!
Freshmen: Bellringer 47. Today, we will finish our worksheets on speak and begin a writing assignment.
Speech: We will continue with impromptu speeches today.
Sophomores: Bellringer 47. We will discuss the novel so far (up to Chapter 25). For tomorrow, read Chapters 26-27 and choose three passages and write your responses. We're almost finished!
Freshmen: Bellringer 47. Today, we will finish our worksheets on speak and begin a writing assignment.
20041206
December 6, 2004 Monday
Did you know: It was discovered on a space mission that a frog can throw up. The frog throws up its stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of its mouth. Then, the frog uses its forearms to dig out all of the stomach's contents and then swallows the stomach back down. EWWW!
Speech: We're almost finished with impromptus. Hang in there. Today, begin thinking of a topic you'd like to present for your first speech. It will be an expository speech. In other words, you will simply tell the class about a topic you find interesting. Spend class time today looking on the Internet for ideas for a topic for a 3-5 minute speech.
Sophomores: Begin this week with bellringer 45. Label your document "Bellringers 45-49." We should have a lot to discuss today, since we didn't discuss Friday. We will discuss 15-20 (since MANY of you chose not to read 15 when it was assigned). Try for intelligent discussions today over the ASSIGNED reading, not early parts of the novel. For tomorrow, read Chapters 21-23, since the chapters begin to get shorter. For tomorrow, I want you to choose three passages from the novel and write your response to them. Please go to http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/joanna.jpg , http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/riley.jpg , and http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/scan0001.jpg to see what good ones look like. If your responses are not intelligent and detailed, you will not receive credit.
You need to keep up with the reading. Several of you did not score well on the DYRT quizzes from the previous two weeks, which leads me to think you're not reading the assignment. Once you get behind, it is really difficult to get caught up.
Freshmen: Begin this week with bellringer 45. Label your document "Bellringers 45-49." We will work on the literary elements worksheet from speak. Contine to find similes and metaphors (comparisons without using like or as--"He was a busy bee trying to complete all of his work.") and then continue on to motifs of mirrors and mouths/silence. In other words, a motif is a recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work. In speak, mirrors and mouths/silence occur many, many times. Look at your worksheet and see which ones have to do with mirrors, mouths and/or silence. Label them mirrors, mouths, or silence. There will still be some sentences we haven't lableled yet, so don't worry. No homework unless your group does not finish.
Speech: We're almost finished with impromptus. Hang in there. Today, begin thinking of a topic you'd like to present for your first speech. It will be an expository speech. In other words, you will simply tell the class about a topic you find interesting. Spend class time today looking on the Internet for ideas for a topic for a 3-5 minute speech.
Sophomores: Begin this week with bellringer 45. Label your document "Bellringers 45-49." We should have a lot to discuss today, since we didn't discuss Friday. We will discuss 15-20 (since MANY of you chose not to read 15 when it was assigned). Try for intelligent discussions today over the ASSIGNED reading, not early parts of the novel. For tomorrow, read Chapters 21-23, since the chapters begin to get shorter. For tomorrow, I want you to choose three passages from the novel and write your response to them. Please go to http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/joanna.jpg , http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/riley.jpg , and http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/scan0001.jpg to see what good ones look like. If your responses are not intelligent and detailed, you will not receive credit.
You need to keep up with the reading. Several of you did not score well on the DYRT quizzes from the previous two weeks, which leads me to think you're not reading the assignment. Once you get behind, it is really difficult to get caught up.
Freshmen: Begin this week with bellringer 45. Label your document "Bellringers 45-49." We will work on the literary elements worksheet from speak. Contine to find similes and metaphors (comparisons without using like or as--"He was a busy bee trying to complete all of his work.") and then continue on to motifs of mirrors and mouths/silence. In other words, a motif is a recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work. In speak, mirrors and mouths/silence occur many, many times. Look at your worksheet and see which ones have to do with mirrors, mouths and/or silence. Label them mirrors, mouths, or silence. There will still be some sentences we haven't lableled yet, so don't worry. No homework unless your group does not finish.
20041203
December 3, 2004 Friday
Now you know: You thought yesterday's word was long? Check this out! According t9o dictionary.reference.com, it might be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, unless you count names of towns ,Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, a village in Wales, or antidisestablishmentarianism ("opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England"), or
floccinaucinihilipilification , or honorificabilitudinitatibus (Which appears in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost). Finally, you might try "smiles" because there's a mile inbetween the first and last letter. :)
Speech: We're still plugging away through impromptu speeches. Since we had to vote on senior favorites yesterday, we fell behind when we got through only one speech. We'll do better tomorrow.
Sophomores: In your bellringer journal, write about this: Make a guess as to what the title of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, means. Label it TKaM bellringer #3. Print your bellringers. We will then discuss Chapters 16 and 17. Over the weekend, your reading assignment will be to read Chapters 18-20 and complete a bookmark.
Freshmen: In your bellringer journal, write about this: Melinda demonstrates many of the symptoms of clinical depression. What behaviors does she manifest that would cause you concern if you were her best friend or teacher? What would you do to help her? Label your answer speak bellringer #4. Print your bellringers. We will then discuss the ending of the novel in groups and as a class. For homework, you will have a worksheet that lists several sentences from the novel. Please go through them and label all similes you can find (you know, the ones that compare using "like" or "as").
floccinaucinihilipilification , or honorificabilitudinitatibus (Which appears in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost). Finally, you might try "smiles" because there's a mile inbetween the first and last letter. :)
Speech: We're still plugging away through impromptu speeches. Since we had to vote on senior favorites yesterday, we fell behind when we got through only one speech. We'll do better tomorrow.
Sophomores: In your bellringer journal, write about this: Make a guess as to what the title of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, means. Label it TKaM bellringer #3. Print your bellringers. We will then discuss Chapters 16 and 17. Over the weekend, your reading assignment will be to read Chapters 18-20 and complete a bookmark.
Freshmen: In your bellringer journal, write about this: Melinda demonstrates many of the symptoms of clinical depression. What behaviors does she manifest that would cause you concern if you were her best friend or teacher? What would you do to help her? Label your answer speak bellringer #4. Print your bellringers. We will then discuss the ending of the novel in groups and as a class. For homework, you will have a worksheet that lists several sentences from the novel. Please go through them and label all similes you can find (you know, the ones that compare using "like" or "as").
20041202
December 2, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.
Speech: Impromptu speeches. Yesterday, I was impressed by your comments to each other!
Sophomores: For bellringers, continue in your folder you began Monday. Call it TKaM bellringer #2. Your topic: Have you ever been or seen someone treated unfairly simply because of how they look, what their family is like, how they dress, etc.? How did it make you feel? Why do people do this to others? We will begin by discussing bookmarks for today. Then, we will work on our group and individual goals. We will also discuss anything still not cleared up in your groups. Read Chapters 16-17 for tomorrow and do a bookmark.
Freshmen: For bellringers, continue in your folder you began Monday. Call it speak bellringer #3. Your topic: Mr. Freeman tells his class, "You must walk alone to find your soul." What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul? We will begin by discussing our group and individual goals and how we will try to meet them over the last few lit circles. Then, we will discuss our bookmark comments and reading so far. Last, read to the end of the book for tomorrow and do a final bookmark! That does not mean lit circles are over, just that you will have read all of the book, so we can FINALLY discuss the "secret" and the ending together!
Speech: Impromptu speeches. Yesterday, I was impressed by your comments to each other!
Sophomores: For bellringers, continue in your folder you began Monday. Call it TKaM bellringer #2. Your topic: Have you ever been or seen someone treated unfairly simply because of how they look, what their family is like, how they dress, etc.? How did it make you feel? Why do people do this to others? We will begin by discussing bookmarks for today. Then, we will work on our group and individual goals. We will also discuss anything still not cleared up in your groups. Read Chapters 16-17 for tomorrow and do a bookmark.
Freshmen: For bellringers, continue in your folder you began Monday. Call it speak bellringer #3. Your topic: Mr. Freeman tells his class, "You must walk alone to find your soul." What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul? We will begin by discussing our group and individual goals and how we will try to meet them over the last few lit circles. Then, we will discuss our bookmark comments and reading so far. Last, read to the end of the book for tomorrow and do a final bookmark! That does not mean lit circles are over, just that you will have read all of the book, so we can FINALLY discuss the "secret" and the ending together!
20041201
December 1, 2004 Wednesday
Happy December!
Did you know: American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class!
Speech: We are still giving impromptu speeches. We need to work on movement and gestures!
Sophomores: Instead of regular bellringers today, please write about the following and label it TKaM Bellringer #1 (add it to the file you've been working on this week): Knowing what you do about how blacks were treated, how his family may be treated, and how unlikely Atticus felt it was he'd win the case, if you'd been Atticus in the same time period, would you have chosen to represent Tom? Why or why not? Next, we will discuss your bookmark comments in groups. We will then begin to evaluate our group and ourselves. Read Chapters 14-15 for tomorrow and fill out a bookmark.
Freshmen: Instead of regular bellringers today, please write about the following and label it speak Bellringer #2 (add it to the file you've been working on this week): Why is it that people sometimes "like us" more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not? Next, we will discuss your bookmark comments in groups. We will then begin to evaluate ourselves since we evaluated our groups yesterday. Read to page 180 for Thursday and fill out a bookmark.
Did you know: American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class!
Speech: We are still giving impromptu speeches. We need to work on movement and gestures!
Sophomores: Instead of regular bellringers today, please write about the following and label it TKaM Bellringer #1 (add it to the file you've been working on this week): Knowing what you do about how blacks were treated, how his family may be treated, and how unlikely Atticus felt it was he'd win the case, if you'd been Atticus in the same time period, would you have chosen to represent Tom? Why or why not? Next, we will discuss your bookmark comments in groups. We will then begin to evaluate our group and ourselves. Read Chapters 14-15 for tomorrow and fill out a bookmark.
Freshmen: Instead of regular bellringers today, please write about the following and label it speak Bellringer #2 (add it to the file you've been working on this week): Why is it that people sometimes "like us" more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not? Next, we will discuss your bookmark comments in groups. We will then begin to evaluate ourselves since we evaluated our groups yesterday. Read to page 180 for Thursday and fill out a bookmark.
20041130
November 30, 2004 Tuesday
Now you know: The little lump of flesh just forward of your ear canal, right next to your temple, is called a tragus!
Speech: Impromptu speeches
Sophomores: Bellringer number 44. We will get into groups today and discuss up to the end of Chapter 11. Then, we will discuss the character sheets we began last week and add on in the next column how each character is changing. Last, we will discuss bookmarks for the next few chapters. Read Chapters 12 and 13 for tomorrow.
Freshmen: Instead of your normal bellringer, write about this today and label it "Bellringer Speak 1": "How would you describe Mr. Freeman in speak? What qualities does he possess that make him a good teacher? Have you ever known any teacher similar to Mr. Freeman?" We will begin class discussions by choosing a favorite passage so far in the novel and we will do an activity in our groups called "Save the Last Word for Me." Next, we will discuss our journals. Last, we will discuss bookmarks to be used for the next several reading assignments. Read to page 163 for tomorrow.
Speech: Impromptu speeches
Sophomores: Bellringer number 44. We will get into groups today and discuss up to the end of Chapter 11. Then, we will discuss the character sheets we began last week and add on in the next column how each character is changing. Last, we will discuss bookmarks for the next few chapters. Read Chapters 12 and 13 for tomorrow.
Freshmen: Instead of your normal bellringer, write about this today and label it "Bellringer Speak 1": "How would you describe Mr. Freeman in speak? What qualities does he possess that make him a good teacher? Have you ever known any teacher similar to Mr. Freeman?" We will begin class discussions by choosing a favorite passage so far in the novel and we will do an activity in our groups called "Save the Last Word for Me." Next, we will discuss our journals. Last, we will discuss bookmarks to be used for the next several reading assignments. Read to page 163 for tomorrow.
November 29, 2004 Monday
Now you know: Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
Speech: Impromptu speeches.
Sophomores: Bellringers 43-47 this week. Today, do number 43. We are going to begin by discussing the parts of your novel that you still don't understand. Then, we will discuss your reading assignment, Chapters 7-10. I will expect to see a thoughtful journal or sticky notes. Read Chapter 11 by tomorrow and complete a journal/sticky notes.
Freshmen: Bellringers 44-48 this week. Today, do number 44. We are going to begin by discussing the parts of your novel that you still don't understand. Then, we will discuss your reading assignment, up to page 126. I will expect to see a thoughtful journal or sticky notes. Read to page 137 by tomorrow and complete a journal/sticky notes.
Speech: Impromptu speeches.
Sophomores: Bellringers 43-47 this week. Today, do number 43. We are going to begin by discussing the parts of your novel that you still don't understand. Then, we will discuss your reading assignment, Chapters 7-10. I will expect to see a thoughtful journal or sticky notes. Read Chapter 11 by tomorrow and complete a journal/sticky notes.
Freshmen: Bellringers 44-48 this week. Today, do number 44. We are going to begin by discussing the parts of your novel that you still don't understand. Then, we will discuss your reading assignment, up to page 126. I will expect to see a thoughtful journal or sticky notes. Read to page 137 by tomorrow and complete a journal/sticky notes.
20041124
November 24, 2004 Wednesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: WE HAVE CLASSES ONLY UNTIL 4TH HOUR TODAY. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Now you know: The average human bladder can hold 13 ounces of liquid!
Speech: Impromptu speeches.
Sophomores: We will read in class since you have to have read through Chapter 10 by Monday. If most of you are caught up, we may play a game. (2nd and 4th hours only)
Freshmen: We will read in class since you have to have read to page 126 by Monday. If most of you are caught up, me may play a game. (3rd hour only)
Now you know: The average human bladder can hold 13 ounces of liquid!
Speech: Impromptu speeches.
Sophomores: We will read in class since you have to have read through Chapter 10 by Monday. If most of you are caught up, we may play a game. (2nd and 4th hours only)
Freshmen: We will read in class since you have to have read to page 126 by Monday. If most of you are caught up, me may play a game. (3rd hour only)
20041123
November 23, 2004 Tuesday
NO BELLRINGERS THIS WEEK. FULL CLASSES TODAY ONLY. TOMORROW, WE DISMISS AFTER FOURTH HOUR. IF I DON'T SEE YOU BEFORE BREAK, HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING AND EAT A LOT!!!
Now you know: The short-term capacity for most people is between five and nind items or digits. This is one reason that phone numbers were kept to seven digits for so long!
Speech: Impromptu speeches begin today.
Sophomores: You were to have read Chapter 6 for today. Today, you will finish your character charts and discuss up to the end of Chapter 6. Chapters 7-10 with a journal due Monday. I expect a journal with connections, confusing parts, notes about the author's craft (similes, plot, flashbacks, irony, etc.), cool language, etc. for discussion.
Freshmen: Today, we will discuss up to page 92. For Monday, you will need to have read up to page 126 and have filled out a journal with connections, confusing parts, notes about the author's craft (similes, plot, flashbacks, irony, etc.), cool language, etc. for discussion.
Now you know: The short-term capacity for most people is between five and nind items or digits. This is one reason that phone numbers were kept to seven digits for so long!
Speech: Impromptu speeches begin today.
Sophomores: You were to have read Chapter 6 for today. Today, you will finish your character charts and discuss up to the end of Chapter 6. Chapters 7-10 with a journal due Monday. I expect a journal with connections, confusing parts, notes about the author's craft (similes, plot, flashbacks, irony, etc.), cool language, etc. for discussion.
Freshmen: Today, we will discuss up to page 92. For Monday, you will need to have read up to page 126 and have filled out a journal with connections, confusing parts, notes about the author's craft (similes, plot, flashbacks, irony, etc.), cool language, etc. for discussion.
20041122
November 22, 2004 Monday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: NO BELLRINGERS THIS WEEK. FULL DAYS OF SCHOOL MON. AND TUES., DISMISS AFTER FOURTH HOUR WEDS. NO SCHOOL THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!
Now you know: You lose enough dead skin cells in your lifetime to fill eight five-pound flour bags!
Speech: We will finish discussing Chapter 6 and begin impromptu speeches with the topics you chose Friday.
Sophomores: You will get into your lit circles and discuss Chapters 3, 4, and 5. Remember, you were supposed to have some intelligent things to present to your group today. We will focus today on making sure that even the quiet group members make contributions. Read Chapter 6 for tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will discuss up to page 78. You were to have prepared intelligent things to present to your group today. We will discuss what to do when you run out of things to say. Read to page 92 for tomorrow.
Now you know: You lose enough dead skin cells in your lifetime to fill eight five-pound flour bags!
Speech: We will finish discussing Chapter 6 and begin impromptu speeches with the topics you chose Friday.
Sophomores: You will get into your lit circles and discuss Chapters 3, 4, and 5. Remember, you were supposed to have some intelligent things to present to your group today. We will focus today on making sure that even the quiet group members make contributions. Read Chapter 6 for tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will discuss up to page 78. You were to have prepared intelligent things to present to your group today. We will discuss what to do when you run out of things to say. Read to page 92 for tomorrow.
20041119
November 19, 2004 Friday
Now you know: Your thumb is the same length as your nose.
Speech: We will continue our discussion and note-taking of Chapter 6.
Sophomores: Bellringer 42: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc . Print and turn in this week's bellringers. Before you get into lit circles, you will write two things to discuss. You will then get into your lit circles today and discuss Chapters 1-2. Read Chapters 3-5 by Monday.
Freshmen: Bellringer 43: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc . Print and turn in this week's bellringers. Get into groups and discuss pages 30-46. Discuss your "fat" questions with the class. We will then discuss how to prepare for our next lit circle. Read pages 49-78 by Monday. Prepare to have things to discuss with your group.
Speech: We will continue our discussion and note-taking of Chapter 6.
Sophomores: Bellringer 42: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc . Print and turn in this week's bellringers. Before you get into lit circles, you will write two things to discuss. You will then get into your lit circles today and discuss Chapters 1-2. Read Chapters 3-5 by Monday.
Freshmen: Bellringer 43: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc . Print and turn in this week's bellringers. Get into groups and discuss pages 30-46. Discuss your "fat" questions with the class. We will then discuss how to prepare for our next lit circle. Read pages 49-78 by Monday. Prepare to have things to discuss with your group.
20041118
November 18, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.
Speech: We will begin Chapter 6. It is now time to concentrate on learning how to relax when giving a speech. We will soon begin impromptu speeches in preparation for the big ones coming after Christmas Break.
Sophomores: Bellringer 41: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc Come to class having read Chapter 1 in To Kill a Mockingbird. Since yesterday we didn't get to the Power Point presentation, I will present it today and we will take notes. Then, we will get into our lit circles to discuss. Read Chapters 2 and 3 for tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer 42: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc Now that you've read up to page 30 and written three questions for your group, you will get into your lit circles and read/discuss your questions. We will then discuss "fat" and "skinny" questions (good and bad questions). Read to page 46 by tomorrow.
Speech: We will begin Chapter 6. It is now time to concentrate on learning how to relax when giving a speech. We will soon begin impromptu speeches in preparation for the big ones coming after Christmas Break.
Sophomores: Bellringer 41: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc Come to class having read Chapter 1 in To Kill a Mockingbird. Since yesterday we didn't get to the Power Point presentation, I will present it today and we will take notes. Then, we will get into our lit circles to discuss. Read Chapters 2 and 3 for tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer 42: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc Now that you've read up to page 30 and written three questions for your group, you will get into your lit circles and read/discuss your questions. We will then discuss "fat" and "skinny" questions (good and bad questions). Read to page 46 by tomorrow.
20041117
November 17, 2004 Wednesday
Now you know: It takes a week to make a jellybean.
Speech: Chapter 5 test.
Sophomores: Bellringer number 40: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc . Today, we will get in groups to set rules and consequences for lit circle discussions. Then, you will get your new novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. I will then show a Power Point presentation over the Depression and the Scottsboro Trial and then attempt, if time allows, to read to you Chapter 1.
Freshmen: Bellringer number 41: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc . You will show and discuss your drawing in lit circle groups today. Your assignment will be to read to page 30 and write at least three "fat" questions for your lit circle to discuss. You should have some classtime to read.
Speech: Chapter 5 test.
Sophomores: Bellringer number 40: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc . Today, we will get in groups to set rules and consequences for lit circle discussions. Then, you will get your new novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. I will then show a Power Point presentation over the Depression and the Scottsboro Trial and then attempt, if time allows, to read to you Chapter 1.
Freshmen: Bellringer number 41: http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc . You will show and discuss your drawing in lit circle groups today. Your assignment will be to read to page 30 and write at least three "fat" questions for your lit circle to discuss. You should have some classtime to read.
20041116
November 16, 2004 Tuesday
Now you know! -- Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
Speech: Today we will finish our group assignments and discuss what we noticed during them. We will then review for the Chapter 5 test for tomorow.
Sophomores: Go to http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc and do bellringer 39. We will take a grade over comma rules 4, 5, and 6. New lit circle groups will be assigned today and we will discuss what makes a good and bad group. We will set ground rules and consequences.
Freshmen: Go to http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc and do bellringer 40. In our groups, we will discuss our first impressions of speak. After I have read some more aloud, you will write some questions for your group members. We will discuss types of questions--good "fat" questions and bad "skinny" questions. Your reading assignment is to read to page 30 and prepare a picture to discuss with the group tomorrow.
Speech: Today we will finish our group assignments and discuss what we noticed during them. We will then review for the Chapter 5 test for tomorow.
Sophomores: Go to http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc and do bellringer 39. We will take a grade over comma rules 4, 5, and 6. New lit circle groups will be assigned today and we will discuss what makes a good and bad group. We will set ground rules and consequences.
Freshmen: Go to http://bearcatenglish.com/Bellringers.doc and do bellringer 40. In our groups, we will discuss our first impressions of speak. After I have read some more aloud, you will write some questions for your group members. We will discuss types of questions--good "fat" questions and bad "skinny" questions. Your reading assignment is to read to page 30 and prepare a picture to discuss with the group tomorrow.
20041115
November 15, 2004 Monday
Speech: After two group sessions under our belts, we will focus on task vs. maintenance messages while working together.
Sophomores: We will begin work on comma rules 4, 5, and 6 today. We will also work on discussing what will happen in our next lit circles. Bellringers 38-42 this week.
Freshmen: We will continue setting goals and consequences for our next lit circles. In addition, we will make predictions over our books and fead the first few pages together. Afterwards, we will discuss class expectations for preparing what to say in lit circle meetings. Bellringers 39-43 this week.
Sophomores: We will begin work on comma rules 4, 5, and 6 today. We will also work on discussing what will happen in our next lit circles. Bellringers 38-42 this week.
Freshmen: We will continue setting goals and consequences for our next lit circles. In addition, we will make predictions over our books and fead the first few pages together. Afterwards, we will discuss class expectations for preparing what to say in lit circle meetings. Bellringers 39-43 this week.
20041110
November 10, Wednesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: BECAUSE THIS IS A SHORT WEEK, THERE ARE NO BELLRINGERS TODAY. NO SCHOOL TOMORROW OR FRIDAY!
Now you know: More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes!
Speech: We will continue working in groups and practicing our cooperative skills.
Sophomores: We will continue presenting our novels.
Freshmen: Today, we will review the comma rules we've worked on this week. Then, we will continue discussing social skills for lit circles in preparation for our next novel which will begin next week.
Now you know: More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes!
Speech: We will continue working in groups and practicing our cooperative skills.
Sophomores: We will continue presenting our novels.
Freshmen: Today, we will review the comma rules we've worked on this week. Then, we will continue discussing social skills for lit circles in preparation for our next novel which will begin next week.
20041109
November 9, 2004 Tuesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: NO SCHOOL THURSDAY OR FRIDAY! NO BELLRINGERS THIS WEEK.
Now you know: Marilyn Monroe had six toes.
Speech: We will be practicing working groups.
Sophomores: Today, we will present our novels to the class.
Freshmen: Yesterday, we begin learning the first three comma rules. We will finish the worksheets over them and then try them out on our own. Afterwards, I will hand out your graded first self evaluations. You will also go to your file and see my comments in yellow. These self-evaluations will go in your portfolios that we keep in the filing cabinet. Next, we will begin discussing what social skills are important in a lit circle.
Now you know: Marilyn Monroe had six toes.
Speech: We will be practicing working groups.
Sophomores: Today, we will present our novels to the class.
Freshmen: Yesterday, we begin learning the first three comma rules. We will finish the worksheets over them and then try them out on our own. Afterwards, I will hand out your graded first self evaluations. You will also go to your file and see my comments in yellow. These self-evaluations will go in your portfolios that we keep in the filing cabinet. Next, we will begin discussing what social skills are important in a lit circle.
20041108
November 8, 2004 Monday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: NO SCHOOL THURSDAY OR FRIDAY!!! NO BELLRINGERS THIS WEEK.
Now you know: A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
Speech: We will continue talking about Chapter 5, Group Communication.
Sophomores: Today is the last day to finish preparing for your presentations. They begin tomorrow. We will draw names to see which groups go Weds. and which go Fri. There are NO bellringers this week.
Freshmen: We will finish our presentations today. There are NO bellringers this week.
Now you know: A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
Speech: We will continue talking about Chapter 5, Group Communication.
Sophomores: Today is the last day to finish preparing for your presentations. They begin tomorrow. We will draw names to see which groups go Weds. and which go Fri. There are NO bellringers this week.
Freshmen: We will finish our presentations today. There are NO bellringers this week.
20041105
November 5, 2004 Friday
Now you know: "stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand.
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 5: Group Communication.
Sophomores: We will continue working on our lit projects.
Freshmen: We will continue presenting our novel projects.
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 5: Group Communication.
Sophomores: We will continue working on our lit projects.
Freshmen: We will continue presenting our novel projects.
20041104
November 4, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart!
Speech: We took the Chapter 4 test today instead of yesterday because Private Todd Denton, a former student, came to talk to our class. He did a fantastic job. We here at the high school are so proud of what he has accomplished!
Sophomores: Work on lit circle projects. We will begin them Tuesday.
Freshmen: We began our presentations today, though we didn't get as far as I'd hoped. The presentations aren't as specific as I'd hoped. Try to get as much about the novel in as possible.
Speech: We took the Chapter 4 test today instead of yesterday because Private Todd Denton, a former student, came to talk to our class. He did a fantastic job. We here at the high school are so proud of what he has accomplished!
Sophomores: Work on lit circle projects. We will begin them Tuesday.
Freshmen: We began our presentations today, though we didn't get as far as I'd hoped. The presentations aren't as specific as I'd hoped. Try to get as much about the novel in as possible.
20041103
Wednesday, November 3, 2004
ANNOUNCEMENTS: SOME OF THE FRESHMEN ARE WASTING GROUP TIME WHEN YOU SHOULD BE PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATIONS. NOT MUCH TIME IS LEFT. USE YOUR TIME WISELY!
Now you know: A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why!
Speech: Chapter 4 test today.
Sophomores: We will begin our lit circle group projects today.
Freshmen: We will begin tomorrow. Today we will draw to see which groups present tomorrow and which groups go Friday.
Now you know: A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why!
Speech: Chapter 4 test today.
Sophomores: We will begin our lit circle group projects today.
Freshmen: We will begin tomorrow. Today we will draw to see which groups present tomorrow and which groups go Friday.
20041102
November 2, 2004 Tuesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE NEW WHITE BOARD BY THE DOOR FOR ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES!!!
Now you know: The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life.
Speech: Chapter 4 test Weds.
Sophomores: We will begin lit circle projects this week. Second and fourth hours have testing, so eighth hour, we will play Bookworm like the other classes got to on Thursday. Winners get an extra pass card.
Freshmen: Lit circle projects are due Thurs-Friday. Tomorrow is your last day to work on them. We will discuss how to get ready to present and what is expected of you when you speak to the class.
Now you know: The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life.
Speech: Chapter 4 test Weds.
Sophomores: We will begin lit circle projects this week. Second and fourth hours have testing, so eighth hour, we will play Bookworm like the other classes got to on Thursday. Winners get an extra pass card.
Freshmen: Lit circle projects are due Thurs-Friday. Tomorrow is your last day to work on them. We will discuss how to get ready to present and what is expected of you when you speak to the class.
20041101
November 1, 2004 Monday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: WE HAVE A NEW WHITE BOARD RIGHT BY THE DOOR. THIS WAY, YOU CAN CHECK IT RIGHT AS YOU ENTER AND RIGHT BEFORE YOU LEAVE EACH DAY!
Did you know: The average housefly lives only two weeks???
Speech: Today we will review for Chapter 4. Test is tomorrow.
Sophomores: We will begin with bellringer 34. Label your new document 34-38. "The Demon Lover" essay is due by the end of the hour today.
Freshmen: We will begin with bellringer 34. Label your new document 34-38. We will continue working on our lit circle projects. Presentations are scheduled for Weds.-Friday.
Did you know: The average housefly lives only two weeks???
Speech: Today we will review for Chapter 4. Test is tomorrow.
Sophomores: We will begin with bellringer 34. Label your new document 34-38. "The Demon Lover" essay is due by the end of the hour today.
Freshmen: We will begin with bellringer 34. Label your new document 34-38. We will continue working on our lit circle projects. Presentations are scheduled for Weds.-Friday.
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