English 3 -- We have a couple of slides left on the poetry Power Point. The rest of the hour, you should work on locating poems and writing in your journal. Presentations are tentatively set to begin Friday.
English 4 / 1102 -- We will discuss final preparations for completing your research paper, due Friday. We will also discuss your upcoming research paper presentation to the class. Presentations begin Monday of next week.
Speech -- Begin finalizing your radio program and work on your script. Scripts are due Thursday and presentations begin Thursday as well.
Reading -- Work on WIN program
20060502
Monday, May 1, 2006
Happy May! This is the last month of school!
English 3 -- Today we will attempt to finish the Power Point over poetry. Tomorrow you will begin your search for ten awesome poems and write about the best seven.
English 4 / 1102 -- Those of you who didn't present your poem Friday will do so today. Tomorrow we will discuss final preparations for your research paper and discuss what you need to do for your research paper presentation. The research paper is due Friday and the presentations begin Monday of next week.
Speech -- Work in groups on radio presentation. Presentations and scripts due Thursday.
Reading -- Work on WIN program.
English 3 -- Today we will attempt to finish the Power Point over poetry. Tomorrow you will begin your search for ten awesome poems and write about the best seven.
English 4 / 1102 -- Those of you who didn't present your poem Friday will do so today. Tomorrow we will discuss final preparations for your research paper and discuss what you need to do for your research paper presentation. The research paper is due Friday and the presentations begin Monday of next week.
Speech -- Work in groups on radio presentation. Presentations and scripts due Thursday.
Reading -- Work on WIN program.
20060424
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
English 3 -- You should have about 5-10 minutes to finish your Work Keys practice test and then we will go over the answers. The rest of the hour you will hopefully work on PLATO, a program that helps you prepare for the reading of ACT and Work Keys. Tomorrow the ACT test begins. Get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast!!
English 4 - 1102 : We will discuss "My Father as Guitar" and your notes. Then, we will continue looking at poetry. Work on your chosen poem at home in preparation for teaching the class.
Speech -- We will complete oral interpretations today. If time remains, we will discuss the final project, a radio presentation.
Reading -- You will take a Watsons Go to Birmingham test today to see how much you learned. Then you will go back to choosing your own books to read.
English 4 - 1102 : We will discuss "My Father as Guitar" and your notes. Then, we will continue looking at poetry. Work on your chosen poem at home in preparation for teaching the class.
Speech -- We will complete oral interpretations today. If time remains, we will discuss the final project, a radio presentation.
Reading -- You will take a Watsons Go to Birmingham test today to see how much you learned. Then you will go back to choosing your own books to read.
Monday, April 24, 2006
Welcome back from break! Hope it was a good one. Only a few more weeks of school left. Hang in there!
English 3 -- We are going to discuss the ACT English practice test you took before break. We will go over only the first section. Tomorrow, I will give you the answers to the rest of the test for those of you who finished it all and want to see how you did. The rest of the hour we will work on a practice Work Keys test. We will finish and discuss it tomorrow.
English 4 / 1102 -- We will begin poetry today. You will each need to choose a poem to present at the end of the week. I realize that several of you will be gone throughout this week...Weds. and Thurs. are speech field trips and Friday is the Art Fest. Keep up with your note taking and homework...especially your research paper!!
Speech -- Field trip for our class is Thursday. We will be gone all day to TV 3 and Clear Channel radio. We will finish our oral interpretations today and tomorrow. Our last project is a radio presentation.
Reading -- We will finish The Watsons Go to Birmingham today.
English 3 -- We are going to discuss the ACT English practice test you took before break. We will go over only the first section. Tomorrow, I will give you the answers to the rest of the test for those of you who finished it all and want to see how you did. The rest of the hour we will work on a practice Work Keys test. We will finish and discuss it tomorrow.
English 4 / 1102 -- We will begin poetry today. You will each need to choose a poem to present at the end of the week. I realize that several of you will be gone throughout this week...Weds. and Thurs. are speech field trips and Friday is the Art Fest. Keep up with your note taking and homework...especially your research paper!!
Speech -- Field trip for our class is Thursday. We will be gone all day to TV 3 and Clear Channel radio. We will finish our oral interpretations today and tomorrow. Our last project is a radio presentation.
Reading -- We will finish The Watsons Go to Birmingham today.
20060411
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
English 3 -- We will take a practice ACT reading test today.
English 4 / 1102 -- Work on your research paper. . .keep the May 5th deadline in sight.
Speech -- Oral interpretation of lit presentations today.
Reading -- next chapter of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
English 4 / 1102 -- Work on your research paper. . .keep the May 5th deadline in sight.
Speech -- Oral interpretation of lit presentations today.
Reading -- next chapter of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
20060410
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
English 3 -- ACT and PSAE/Work Keys practice today. Bring your practice packet.
English 4 / 1102 -- Work on your research paper today.
Speech -- Oral interpretations today.
Reading -- Finish Chapter 11 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
English 4 / 1102 -- Work on your research paper today.
Speech -- Oral interpretations today.
Reading -- Finish Chapter 11 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
Monday, April 10, 206
English 3 -- Mrs. Zawaske will be here all hour again today to register you for the PSAE. Bring your practice packets with you tomorrow.
English 4 / 1102 -- We will discuss "Good Country People" today. The rest of the hour as well as Tuesday and Wednesday are for you to work on your papers. Remember to turn in your critical analysis by the end of the day today.
Speech -- Oral interpretations begin today.
Reading -- Chapters 10-11 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
English 4 / 1102 -- We will discuss "Good Country People" today. The rest of the hour as well as Tuesday and Wednesday are for you to work on your papers. Remember to turn in your critical analysis by the end of the day today.
Speech -- Oral interpretations begin today.
Reading -- Chapters 10-11 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
Friday, April 7, 2006
English 3 -- Mrs. Zawaske will be here all hour registering you for the PSAE. She will also be here Monday.
English 4 -- Read "Good Country People" for Monday. Critical analyses due Monday by end of the day.
Speech -- Last day to practice you oral interp.
Reading -- Game day
English 4 -- Read "Good Country People" for Monday. Critical analyses due Monday by end of the day.
Speech -- Last day to practice you oral interp.
Reading -- Game day
20060405
Thursday, April , 2006
English 3 -- We will discuss today what to expect on the Prairie State and ACT exams that you will take after spring break.
English 4 / 1102 -- You have today to finish your critical analysis and work on your research paper. I will be discussing both papers with each of you individually. Additionally, you should read "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" for tomorrow and mark text for discussion.
Speech -- We will practice with partners today for oral interp. pieces.
English 4 / 1102 -- You have today to finish your critical analysis and work on your research paper. I will be discussing both papers with each of you individually. Additionally, you should read "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" for tomorrow and mark text for discussion.
Speech -- We will practice with partners today for oral interp. pieces.
20060404
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
English 3 -- We will begin discussion of the ACT and Prairie State exams. If time permits, we will begin practice exercises.
English 4 / 1102 -- Continue working on your critical analyses. We will go ahead tomorrow and work on lit analyses/research papers. "A Clean, Wel-Lighted Place" by Hemingway is due tomorrow. Bring notes to discuss. Analyses will be due Monday by the end of the day, not today as is on the calendar. However, you will not have additional class time to complete it.
Speech -- We will mark text and practice today for oral interpretation. We will begin these tomorrow.
Reading -- Next chapter of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
English 4 / 1102 -- Continue working on your critical analyses. We will go ahead tomorrow and work on lit analyses/research papers. "A Clean, Wel-Lighted Place" by Hemingway is due tomorrow. Bring notes to discuss. Analyses will be due Monday by the end of the day, not today as is on the calendar. However, you will not have additional class time to complete it.
Speech -- We will mark text and practice today for oral interpretation. We will begin these tomorrow.
Reading -- Next chapter of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
20060403
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.
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.
20060331
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."
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.
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.
20060329
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.
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.
20060328
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.
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.
20060327
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.
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.
20060324
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.
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.
20060323
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.
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.
20060322
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.
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).
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).
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