English 3: Do quick 8 (your ninth one...one more to go!). We will have several students presenting today each hour. Afterwards, with what time remains, we will discuss Chapters 14-17 and turn in t-charts for those chapters.
English 4/1102: Time to research again. We will discuss argumentation a bit.
Speech: Work on finalizing outlines. Turn in completed outline by end of hour today. We will draw for speech order.
Reading: Mr. O'Hara will read once again to you.
20070119
Friday, January 19, 2007
English 3 -- Quick 8. Mr. O'Hara and I will check your t-chart and discuss with you Chapters 11-13. Chapters 14-17 due Monday with level 3 questions on your t-chart.
English 4/1102: Class fourth hour only due to 2:00 P.M. dismissal. Fourth hour will have all hour to research.
Speech: I will hand back your outlines today and give you suggestions for improving and turning in a final copy by the end of the hour Monday. We will also discuss notecards and how to prepare them for your speech. Speeches will begin Tuesday. We will draw for the order Monday in class.
Reading: Bookworm.
English 4/1102: Class fourth hour only due to 2:00 P.M. dismissal. Fourth hour will have all hour to research.
Speech: I will hand back your outlines today and give you suggestions for improving and turning in a final copy by the end of the hour Monday. We will also discuss notecards and how to prepare them for your speech. Speeches will begin Tuesday. We will draw for the order Monday in class.
Reading: Bookworm.
20070118
Thursday, January 18, 2007
English 3: NO QUICK 8 TODAY! Instead, you will take a test over Chapters 1-10. Some students may present today their assigned chapters. T-chart for Chapters 8, 9, and 10 is due today, with ONE level 3 and TWO level 2 questions. Mr. O'Hara will discuss these chapters with you today. Read Chapters 11-13 for tomorrow and do your t-chart with some level 3 questions.
English 4/1102: Quiz over "The Lottery." Mr. O'Hara will then discuss the story with you. Then, you will have time to work on research. You will be allowed to research all hour tomorrow.
Speech: We will discuss Easybib and your Works Cited/visual aid page. The rest of the hour, work on your visual aid and speech.
Reading: Reading A Man Named Dave.
English 4/1102: Quiz over "The Lottery." Mr. O'Hara will then discuss the story with you. Then, you will have time to work on research. You will be allowed to research all hour tomorrow.
Speech: We will discuss Easybib and your Works Cited/visual aid page. The rest of the hour, work on your visual aid and speech.
Reading: Reading A Man Named Dave.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Welcome Mr. O'Hara, our new student teacher! We are so glad to have you.
English 3: Quick 8. Discuss level 3 questions...do ONE with TWO level 2 questions for Chapters 8-10 tomorrow. Discuss in groups some questions I will give you. Read Chapters 11-13 for Friday. You will have a quiz over Chapters 1-10 tomorrow.
English 4/1102: Discuss methods for saving sources and research paper assignment.
Speech: We will discuss how to use appropriately Power Point for your presentations.
Reading: Mr. O'Hara will begin reading A Man Named Dave to you.
English 3: Quick 8. Discuss level 3 questions...do ONE with TWO level 2 questions for Chapters 8-10 tomorrow. Discuss in groups some questions I will give you. Read Chapters 11-13 for Friday. You will have a quiz over Chapters 1-10 tomorrow.
English 4/1102: Discuss methods for saving sources and research paper assignment.
Speech: We will discuss how to use appropriately Power Point for your presentations.
Reading: Mr. O'Hara will begin reading A Man Named Dave to you.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
English 3: Do a quick 8. Those who are supposed to teach a chapter will present. Quiz over ten prefixes. We will then work in groups discussing what we've read so far. Chapters 8-10 are due for discussion Wednesday.
English 4/1102: Disuss EBSCOHost and setting limiters/tutorial. Research.
Speech: Outline due by end of hour.
Reading: Read on own.
English 4/1102: Disuss EBSCOHost and setting limiters/tutorial. Research.
Speech: Outline due by end of hour.
Reading: Read on own.
20070111
Friday, January 12, 2007
No School Monday due to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday!
English 3: Do a Quick 8. Any student signed up to teach Chapters 5-7 teach will teach first. Turn in the study guide for me to copy for the class before the end of the our.
Discuss Chapters 5-7: t-chart (level 2 questions/plot list)Discuss movie from yesterday: Born to Trouble: The Adventures of Huck Finn (Part 1)
Read Chapters 8, 9, and 10 for Tuesday. Tuesday you will also have a quiz over the next five root words from the 30-15-10 list.
English 4/1102: We will discuss how to record information from sources you locate. Next week, you will have some time to work on locating information. Research questions are due by Weds. A working thesis is due by Friday.
Speech: Work on outlines and audience analyses. Detailed outline, typed, due by end of the hour Tuesday.
Reading: Bookworm contest.
English 3: Do a Quick 8. Any student signed up to teach Chapters 5-7 teach will teach first. Turn in the study guide for me to copy for the class before the end of the our.
Discuss Chapters 5-7: t-chart (level 2 questions/plot list)Discuss movie from yesterday: Born to Trouble: The Adventures of Huck Finn (Part 1)
Read Chapters 8, 9, and 10 for Tuesday. Tuesday you will also have a quiz over the next five root words from the 30-15-10 list.
English 4/1102: We will discuss how to record information from sources you locate. Next week, you will have some time to work on locating information. Research questions are due by Weds. A working thesis is due by Friday.
Speech: Work on outlines and audience analyses. Detailed outline, typed, due by end of the hour Tuesday.
Reading: Bookworm contest.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
English 3: Quick 8
Go over new root words
Watch movie: Born to Trouble: The Adventures of Huck Finn (Part 1)
Finish Chapters 5-7 and t-chart for tomorrow.
English 4/1102: We will discuss “Teenage Wasteland”
We will discuss RLC’s library and EBSCOHost
If you need more information, you can go to the following: http://www.mckendree.edu/academics/library_infor_svcs.aspx and click on “tutorials” in the middle and then on the following links: (you will need to have the volume up)
Advanced Searching Techniques
Advanced Search / Guided Style Techniques
Basic EBSCO Searching in Academic Libraries
Using My EBSCOhost
Speech: Work on outlines and audience analyses.
Reading:Bookworm
Go over new root words
Watch movie: Born to Trouble: The Adventures of Huck Finn (Part 1)
Finish Chapters 5-7 and t-chart for tomorrow.
English 4/1102: We will discuss “Teenage Wasteland”
We will discuss RLC’s library and EBSCOHost
If you need more information, you can go to the following: http://www.mckendree.edu/academics/library_infor_svcs.aspx and click on “tutorials” in the middle and then on the following links: (you will need to have the volume up)
Advanced Searching Techniques
Advanced Search / Guided Style Techniques
Basic EBSCO Searching in Academic Libraries
Using My EBSCOhost
Speech: Work on outlines and audience analyses.
Reading:Bookworm
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
English 3: Do a Quick 8
Go over level 2 questions and answers/t-chart
Read Chapters 5-7 for Friday's class.
Remember to tell me which chapter you want to present.
English 4/1102: Read "Teenage Wasteland" for tomorrow's class.
Discuss literary criticism.
Apply literary criticism to "All About Suicide"
Speech: Work on audience analysis and outline.
Reading: Read in your book.
Go over level 2 questions and answers/t-chart
Read Chapters 5-7 for Friday's class.
Remember to tell me which chapter you want to present.
English 4/1102: Read "Teenage Wasteland" for tomorrow's class.
Discuss literary criticism.
Apply literary criticism to "All About Suicide"
Speech: Work on audience analysis and outline.
Reading: Read in your book.
20070108
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
English 3: We will go over and attempt answers to the four level 2 questions you wrote last night. Next, we will discuss how to prepare for a chapter presentation, as each of you will be required to teach a chapter. Last, we will read on in Huck Finn and write four questions on the t-chart (level 2) as well as write plot items.
English 4/1102: We will discuss indicators of critical thinking. We will also discuss the research paper, pages 443-445 in The College Writer's Handbook, and work on looking for an acceptable topic for your first paper.
Speech: Work on locating a topic and completing your audience analysis. Next, we will discuss locating reliable sources. You will then have time to work on finding information for your topic and working on an outline.
Reading: Read assigned book in folder on right side floor of my desk.
English 4/1102: We will discuss indicators of critical thinking. We will also discuss the research paper, pages 443-445 in The College Writer's Handbook, and work on looking for an acceptable topic for your first paper.
Speech: Work on locating a topic and completing your audience analysis. Next, we will discuss locating reliable sources. You will then have time to work on finding information for your topic and working on an outline.
Reading: Read assigned book in folder on right side floor of my desk.
20070105
Monday, January 8, 2007
English 3: We will complete an anticipation guide today before beginning the novel. I will begin reading Chapter 1 aloud and we will discuss the use of the "n" word as well as Twain's use of the vernacular.
English 4/1102: We will discuss the short story you read as homework, "All About Suicide". We will also discuss critical thining indicators. Additionally, we will begin discussing the research paper.
Speech: Chapter 6 test. Afterwards, you will be given a worksheet that we did not get to Friday due to our discussion of subliminal advertising. You will work on analyzing your audience and topic for your first speech.
English 4/1102: We will discuss the short story you read as homework, "All About Suicide". We will also discuss critical thining indicators. Additionally, we will begin discussing the research paper.
Speech: Chapter 6 test. Afterwards, you will be given a worksheet that we did not get to Friday due to our discussion of subliminal advertising. You will work on analyzing your audience and topic for your first speech.
Friday, January 5, 2007
English 3: We will discuss Mark Twain's life and a bit about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn today. You will receive a copy of the novel as well as a novel packet for notes.
English 4/1102: We will discuss understanding literature today, pages 3-19. For tomorrow, read the story "All About Suicide" on page 5 and mark text/prepare for discussion tomorrow.
Speech: I will give you a sheet explaining your first speech, the expository speech. We will discuss expectations and then you will have some time to work on an audience/topic analysis and do some research. Remember, you have a Chapter 6 test Monday.
Reading: Continue reading in your books.
English 4/1102: We will discuss understanding literature today, pages 3-19. For tomorrow, read the story "All About Suicide" on page 5 and mark text/prepare for discussion tomorrow.
Speech: I will give you a sheet explaining your first speech, the expository speech. We will discuss expectations and then you will have some time to work on an audience/topic analysis and do some research. Remember, you have a Chapter 6 test Monday.
Reading: Continue reading in your books.
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Happy 2007!
English 3: I will let you see your exam grades and your fourth quarter grades. We will then discuss the next time period: "Division, Expansion, and Reconciliation."
English 4/1102: We will go over your RLC and high school grades and then discuss the syllabus for this semester.
Speech: We will finish and then review Chapter 6. You will have a Ch. 6 test Monday.
Reading: You will read a book of your choice today.
English 3: I will let you see your exam grades and your fourth quarter grades. We will then discuss the next time period: "Division, Expansion, and Reconciliation."
English 4/1102: We will go over your RLC and high school grades and then discuss the syllabus for this semester.
Speech: We will finish and then review Chapter 6. You will have a Ch. 6 test Monday.
Reading: You will read a book of your choice today.
20061211
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
English 3 first hour: Groups will reconvene and divide out/practice assigned portions of "Song of Myself." You will present tomorrow. Remember that your group has to explain for the class what you think Whitman was saying in your portion. Then, you will have some time to work on your letters. Sixth and seventh hours: Work on your letters! They need to be finished by the end of the day tomorrow so that I can send them. The rest of the week we will review for the exam and you will have time to work on the essay portion so you do not have to do it that day and feel rushed.
Reading: We will read on in The Lost Boy.
English 4/1101: You will get in your assigned groups and discuss the essays your partners wrote. You will have the rest of the hour to work on revision. The rest of the week, you will have time to work on the revision and get the final draft submitted (due by Dec. 20 at 10:00 A.M.) and to work on your revised essay/cover letter as the final exam (also due by Dec. 20 at 10:00 A.M.). You may come in next week during my fourth, fifth, or eighth hours if you want to work on your essay or need help. You may also come in to submit your essays if you need to.
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 6, which is how to deal with anxiety in speaking. We will begin learning how to create formal speeches in January after the break.
Reading: We will read on in The Lost Boy.
English 4/1101: You will get in your assigned groups and discuss the essays your partners wrote. You will have the rest of the hour to work on revision. The rest of the week, you will have time to work on the revision and get the final draft submitted (due by Dec. 20 at 10:00 A.M.) and to work on your revised essay/cover letter as the final exam (also due by Dec. 20 at 10:00 A.M.). You may come in next week during my fourth, fifth, or eighth hours if you want to work on your essay or need help. You may also come in to submit your essays if you need to.
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 6, which is how to deal with anxiety in speaking. We will begin learning how to create formal speeches in January after the break.
Monday, December 11, 2006
English 3 first hour: Since so many students were absent...change of plans. Today, we will discuss Whitman's "I Hear America Singing," Hughes's "I, Too," and deHoyos's "To Walt Whitman." Then, we will write letters to children in California...you'll find out why in class HO HO HO!
Reading: We will finish the newspaper vocabulary activity we began Friday.
English 4/1101: You will have all hour to finish your drafts today and then to trade with the other two people assigned to your group. I will give you sheets to use when evaluating them and to use tomorrow when you discuss in your group. You will need to be prepared to discuss the two essays from your group members, so read through them tonight and make notes for discussion.
Speech: Chapter 5 test.
English 3 sixth and seventh hours: Any student who did not present in the choral reading of "Song of Myself" will need to do so today. Then, we will discuss your notes over the three poems assigned Friday. Last, we will begin writing letters to children in California...you'll find out why in class...HO HO HO!
Reading: We will finish the newspaper vocabulary activity we began Friday.
English 4/1101: You will have all hour to finish your drafts today and then to trade with the other two people assigned to your group. I will give you sheets to use when evaluating them and to use tomorrow when you discuss in your group. You will need to be prepared to discuss the two essays from your group members, so read through them tonight and make notes for discussion.
Speech: Chapter 5 test.
English 3 sixth and seventh hours: Any student who did not present in the choral reading of "Song of Myself" will need to do so today. Then, we will discuss your notes over the three poems assigned Friday. Last, we will begin writing letters to children in California...you'll find out why in class...HO HO HO!
20061122
Monday, November 27, 2006
English 3: (first hour) We will do a visualization exercise and discuss feelings about nature. For homework, write visualization paper. (sixth and seventh hours) We will discuss how our reading strategies changed from first to second and third readings. In groups, you will work on discussing and answering questions over the excerpt from Nature. We will also look at some contemporary lyrics and discuss how they relate to the excerpt/Transcendentalism.
English 4: We will continue discussing argumentation-persuasion. We will focus on audience analysis today. Turn in paper and article over logos, pathos, and ethos.
Speech: Work on group outlines for symposium presentation.
English 4: We will continue discussing argumentation-persuasion. We will focus on audience analysis today. Turn in paper and article over logos, pathos, and ethos.
Speech: Work on group outlines for symposium presentation.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
English 3: We will watch more of Moby Dick and discuss film techniques for creating meaning.
English 4: Work on finding an article and evaluating it for ethos, pathos, and logos.
Reading: We will read on in Chapter 2 of The Lost Boy.
English 4: Work on finding an article and evaluating it for ethos, pathos, and logos.
Reading: We will read on in Chapter 2 of The Lost Boy.
20061109
Friday, November 9, 2006
English 3: First hour -- Open book test over "The Fall of the House of Usher" and Poe's life. Test next Tuesday over the vocab from the story and the first five prefixes. Sixth and seventh hours -- Quiz over "Usher" vocab and the five prefixes. Then, we will finish taking notes on Moby Dick and then begin reading an excerpt from the novel.
English 4/1101: Work on your draft.
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 5.
English 4/1101: Work on your draft.
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 5.
Thursday, October 8, 2006
English 3: First hour, Mr. Anglert will present a lesson to you. Sixth and seventh hours, we will watch a United Streaming video over Herman Melville and Moby Dick. You will be given a sheet on which to take notes.
English 4 / 1101: Begin your draft. We will work this week and Monday on the draft.
Speech: You will complete two surveys over public speaking anxiety and your role in group work. You will have two questions to answer and turn in.
English 4 / 1101: Begin your draft. We will work this week and Monday on the draft.
Speech: You will complete two surveys over public speaking anxiety and your role in group work. You will have two questions to answer and turn in.
Wednesday, November 7, 2006
English 3: You will get into groups and discuss the assigned portion of "The Fall of the House of Usher" and discuss your role.
English 4: We will discuss the Works Cited page and how to use www.easybib.com. Tomorrow, you will begin your draft.
Speech: Chapter 4 test.
English 4: We will discuss the Works Cited page and how to use www.easybib.com. Tomorrow, you will begin your draft.
Speech: Chapter 4 test.
20061102
Friday, November 3, 2006
English 3: First hour -- We will read a bit of "The Fall of the House of Usher" and then discuss Poe's style. You will be given a role sheet for your assigned group of literature circles for tonight's reading. Prepare that role sheet for Monday. Sixth and seventh hours -- You will get into your groups and discuss what you prepared. You will then get new role sheets and will need to read up to the bottom of page 319 for Monday.
English 4/1101: Today we will work on narrowing down your topic (you may wish to keep the one you outlined yesterday). The main thing we need to hammer out is your principle for classification. We will fill out a sheet narrowing down information from yesterday. Then, we will discuss the sample paper from two days ago, "Different Computer Users." We will also look at another sample paper. If time allows, we will discuss how to paraphrase and incorporate MLA style into your paper.
Speech: more speeches today. You're all doing great!!
English 4/1101: Today we will work on narrowing down your topic (you may wish to keep the one you outlined yesterday). The main thing we need to hammer out is your principle for classification. We will fill out a sheet narrowing down information from yesterday. Then, we will discuss the sample paper from two days ago, "Different Computer Users." We will also look at another sample paper. If time allows, we will discuss how to paraphrase and incorporate MLA style into your paper.
Speech: more speeches today. You're all doing great!!
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