Tuesday, April 4, 2006

English 3 -- We will finish the movie over The Great Gatsby today and begin practicing for the ACT and Prairie State exams.

English 4 / 1102 -- Work on your literary analyses today. They are due Thursday by the end of the day, though you will not have time in class Thursday to work on them. Also, 8th hour will not have class tomorrow due to early dismissal.

Speech -- We will discuss today how to write your introduction for your oral interpretation and how to mark your text and read.

Reading -- We will read the next chapter of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.

Monday, April 3, 2006

English 3 -- We will finish the movie today, I hope.

English 4 / 1102 -- We will work on your critical analysis draft. We will discuss how to now find sources that back up your point of view.

Speech -- Work on your analysis of your chosen piece for oral interpretation.

Reading -- We will read more of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham."

Friday, March 31, 2006

English 3 - We will watch more of the movie The Great Gatsby.

English 4 / 1102 -- We will discuss Oates's "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" I will give you instructions for beginning your next critical literary analysis.

Speech -- We will discuss oral interpretation of literature today.

Reading -- Educational games today.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

English 3 -- Your character analysis is due by the end of the day today. Use the editing checksheet to ensure that your analysis contains all the required elements before turning it in. We will discuss the Gatsby test today. We will begin the movie today!!

English 4 / 1102 -- We will discus "The Open Boat" today. For tonight, read "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" You will have the remaining time to work on your research paper.

Speech -- Debates today.

Reading -- We will read the next chapter of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

English 3 -- Today is the last day to work on your character analysis for first hour. Sixth and seventh hours will have a LITTLE time tomorrow to work. Your analyses are due by the end of the hour tomorrow. No class sixth throuth eighth hours today.

English 4 - 1102 : We will discuss "The Open Boat" Thursday. Today, since I have fourth hour only, you will have time to research. No class eighth hour.

Speech -- Debates today

Reading -- We will read the next chapter of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.

Tuesday, March 28, 206

English 3 --You have all hour to work on your character analyses. They are due Thursday at the end of the day...you will have very little time Thursday to work on them.

English 4 / 1102 - We will discuss "Araby" today. Read "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane for Thursday and prepare to discuss. The rest of the hour is yours to work on your research paper.

Speech -- Debates today.

Reading -- Miss Wells will teach you today. You will be listening to a short story as she reads and do a KWL chart.

Monday, March 27, 2006

English 3 -- You have all hour today and tomorrow to work on your character analyses. Weds. is early dismissal and you are the only class I will have that day. . .so in fairness to you (because theirs won't be due Weds.) your paper will be due Thurs. by the end of the day. However, you will not have Thurs. to work on them. Plan carefully.

English 4 / 1102 --Monday, we will discuss the plan for working on your research papers. You will need to read "Araby" on page 283 and mark the text for discussion.

Speech -- Debates

Reading -- We will read Chapter 4 and answer some questions about what we've read so far.

Friday, March 24. 2006

English 3 -- We will finish the Power Point presentation on archetypes/the hero's journey. Then, we will discuss your character analysis paper over a character in The Great Gatsby. The rest of the hour, you will have time to begin your paper. You will have Monday and only a bit of Tuesday to write. Paper is due Weds. at the end of the day, though you will not have Weds. to type. This means you will have to work on the draft at home and use your time resourcefully.

English 4 / 1102 -- We will discuss logical fallacies today. The rest of the hour, you should be researching and working on your paper.

Speech -- We will have a guest speaker, Chris Sink, from RLC to speak with us about the networking program and possible scholarships.

Reading --Today, as I read Chapter 4 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham, you will follow along. You will be responsible for reading the last two pages with a partner.

Thursday, March 23, 2006

English 3 -- Today, we will discuss archetypes. We will discuss archetypes in The Great Gatsby. You will then begin your written essay over the novel...directions will be given.

English 4 /1102 -- We will discuss alternate sources 8th hour. 4th and 8th hours we will discuss logical fallacies.

Reading -- We will read Chapter 3 today of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.

Speech -- Debates today.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

English 3 -- Only first hour will be in class, so today will be a study hall.

English 4 / 1102 -- Research your topic for your paper.

Reading -- We will read Chapter 2 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.

Speech -- Debate (Drug Testing).

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

English 3 - Add to your writing (Quick 8): In chapter 8, the narrator informs us that Gatsby gave Daisy a sense of security and the feeling that he was able to take care of her. In your opinion, what is more important, being able to take care of someone emotionally or financially?

We will discuss the rest of the novel today.

English 4 / 1102: Post to 214.ezboard.com/bcchsenglish under "research paper" by the end of the day. You wil have a little class time to post and reply to two students. We will also discuss sources, including alternative sources.

Speech: Debates (We will finish censorship today).

Monday, March 20, 2006

English 3 -- Begin by adding to your writing (Quick 8). Write about the following. . .Though Daisy is so central to the novel, she is in many ways a very undeveloped character, befitting for somebody made of clouds and stardust. She is a dream and in many ways remains a shadowy character. Do you give Daisy points for recognizing and caring for the romantic soul of Gatsby, or condemn her for carrying on a romance when she is a married woman? What drives Daisy? Fear, vanity, snobbery, weakness? You decide.

We will discuss Chapter 8 today. We will also add on to the character charts.

English 4 / 1102 -- We will discuss research topics and begin researching.

Speech-- Debates begin today.

Thursday, March 16, 2006

We will drop classes 1-4 and begin with classes 5-8.

English 3 -- We will play Bookworm. Those of you who still need to post to ezboard can do that this hour.

English 4 -- You have class time to research. . .take advantage of this, since you won't have lots of class time this go around.

Speech -- Today, I will check your evidence cards and your plan to see that your group is prepared. I will also discuss where to use your visual aid in your debate. I will draw for group presentations today.

No Reading Class!!!

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

English 3 -- We will discuss Chapters 6-7 today. For Monday, read Chapter 8 and answer the questions I hand out.

English 4 / 1102 -- We will continue our discussion of argument. I would like you to begin thinking about an argumentative topic for your next research paper. Some websites with possible topics:

http://www.tcc.edu/students/resources/writcent/HANDOUTS/writing/restopics.htm

http://www.uwc.ucf.edu/Writing%20Resources/Handouts/research_topics.htm

Speech -- continue working on your visual aid and evidence cards.

Reading lab - - You will present your flip books today.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

English 3 -- First thing, please log into p214.ezboard.com/bcchsenglish. You will post, according to the instructions on the worksheet I will give you, to three of five questions and then respond to what three other students said. For homework, please read Chapter 7 and do the worksheet.

English 4 /1102 -- Study hall today...too many students absent for WYSE.

Speech -- We will discuss visual aids for debates. Your group must have at least one. Continue working on evidence cards.


Reading -- Finish your flip books today. Tomorrow we will present them to the class.

Monday, March 13, 2006

English 3 -- We will discuss Chapter 6 and go over your leveled questions you wrote. Read Chapter 7 tonight and do worksheet.

English 4 -- MLA midterm exam today. Tomorrow we will continue discussing argumentation.

Speech -- We will discuss how to make evidence cards today.

Reading Lab -- We will finish our cartoon books we worked on Friday.

Friday, March 10, 2006

English 3-- Write today about the following: When Nick told Gatsby that "you can't repeat the past," Gatsby replied, "Why, of course you can!" Do you agree with Nick or with Gatsby? Explain. We will answer other students' posts on p214.ezboard.com/bcchsenglish. For Monday, prepare leveled questions to discuss with the class over Chapter 6: write ONE level 3 or 4 and ONE level 5 or 6.

English 4 -- You will have time to finish your midterm analyses today. MLA midterm Monday.

Speech -- Many of you will be absent today, so you will have time to work on your debate plan.

Reading lab -- Since the link was blocked yesterday, we will try again today.

Thursday, March 9, 206

English 3 -- You will post to p214.ezboard.com/bcchsenglish today. You should post two level 4, 5, or 6 questions. You may use the ones you made in groups yesterday as long as only one group member posts one of the questions...no duplicates. The rest of the hour, you will have time to read Chapter 6 and/or work on the Ch. 6 worksheet.

English 4 -- 1102 -- You will begin writing your midterm lit analyses. You will also have tomorrow to work on them.

Speech -- Today, I will show you a sample affirmative and negative constructive speeches as well as a sample rebuttal speech. You will need to work on your plan today.

Reading Lab -- We will be making cartoons at www.readwritethink.org/materials/flipbook.

Friday, March 3, 2006

English 3 -- We will discuss the Chapter 3 worksheet that was for homework and the worksheet that we did at Gatsby's party. For tonight, read Chapter4 and do the assigned questions.

English 4 / 1102 -- We will look at your research papers and ensure that they look correct.

Speech -- Debate research in teams.

Reading -- Jig Words day.

Thursday, March 2, 2006

English 3 -- We will finish up your "Gatsby party" treasure hunt and award prizes today. We will also discuss Chapter 3. Tonight, read Chapter 4 and do assigned questions.

English 4 / 1102 -- Turn in your essays over "The Story of an Hour." We will look at a sample research paper and discuss incorporating quotations and then make sure that yours are accurate. You will look at how much you've quoted/paraphrased and how much is your own ideas.

Speech -- We will discuss debates and begin gathering research.

Reading Lab -- next chapter of War of the Worlds.