Monday, August 21, 2006

English 3 -- Today, we will discuss the Pilgrims and Puritans. Additionally, please complete your credo draft and bring it with you tomorrow.

English 4 -- We will discuss Chapter 1: "The Reading Process: and will begin Chapter 2: "The Writing Process."

Speech -- We will practice nonverbal gestures, review Chapter 1, and work on a Chapter 1 study guide. Bag speeches due Wednesday, and a Chapter 1 test will be given Thursday.

Reading -- We will begin Chapters 1-4 of Freak the Mighty. I will read to you and you will draw a picture, ask a question, and make a prediction.

Friday, August 18, 2006

English 3 -- Take home "Million Words or Less" assignment to parents. Get class syllabus and Internet posting papers signed. We will do an individual survey today and turn it in.

English 4 -- We will do the RLC pre-write.

Speech -- We will discuss Chapter 1.

Reading -- We will discuss what good readers do.

Thursday, August 17, 2006

English 3 -- You will do an activity today to learn more about yourself. Then, you will need to complete an survey about yourself. Last, take home the "Million Words" paper to your parents. It's due next week. Remember to turn in your signed forms over the rules.

English 4 -- Read Chapter 1 in the Longman Reader.

Speech -- Read Chapter 1 in your textbook.

Reading -- Reading assignment in class.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

You will have school first hour only today. In your first hour class, you will go over school rules and regulations and such.

The normal school day begins tomorrow.

Beginning of School

School begins August 16th. See you soon!

Monday, May 8, 2006

English 3 -- Today is your last day to complete your poetry journal, save your poem to your folder (use the directions I gave you for this), and prepare what you will say tomorrow.

English 4 / 1102 -- Research presentations begin today. Final exams begin Wednesday.

Speech -- Work on farewell speeches.

Reading -- WIN reading.

Friday, May 5, 2006

Happy Cinco de Mayo!


English 3 -- We will discuss what goes into your poetry presentations that begin on Tuesday. You will have the rest of the hour to work on your poetry journals.

English 4 / 1102 -- Research papers due today. Work on your presentations, due to begin Monday.

Speech -- We will finish radio presentations. Begin working on your farewell speech. They will begin Tuesday and are only 1-2 minutes in length.

Reading -- Educational games today.

Thursday, May 4, 2006

English 3 -- You should be working on your poetry journals today. They must be finished by the end of the day Monday. You will present them Tuesday.

English 4 -- Work on your research papers and presentations. Presentations begin Monday.

Speech -- Radio presentations

Reading -- WIN reading program

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

English 3 -- Work on locating poems and writing in your journals.

English 4 / 1102 -- Work on your research paper and presentations.

Speech -- Practice your radio presentations today and finish your scripts. Presentations begin tomorrow.


Reading -- Work on WIN program.

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.