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.
20061211
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!!
20061031
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
English 3: First hour -- We will discuss the vocabulary words and then begin a presentation over Edgar Allan Poe. Sixth and seventh hours -- We will finish discussing Poe and how he died and begin discussing "The Fall of the House of Usher."
English 4: We will discuss the sample essay and then work on brainstorming for your three chosen division classification topics.
Speech: More speeches today.
English 4: We will discuss the sample essay and then work on brainstorming for your three chosen division classification topics.
Speech: More speeches today.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
English 3: First hour -- You will be given your anticipation guide you filled out about "TheDevil and Tom Walker" before reading it. You will then write a paragraph for each statement telling whether your opinion changed or stayed the same for each statement after reading the story and why. Do the vocabulary worksheet for homework. Sixth and seventh hours: We will discuss the definitions to the vocabulary words and then discuss Edgar Allen Poe today. For homework, read the article about his death and do the three sheets about where you got stuck.
English 3/1101: Fourth hour: read the sample essay using division/classification and be ready to discuss it tomorrow. Eighth hour: We will discuss "Propaganda Techniques" and you will turn in your response. Read sample essay about different computer users for tomorrow and prepare to discuss (no response due). We will also discuss topics and how to choose three for tomorrow.
Speech: Speeches over your personal interview begin today.
English 3/1101: Fourth hour: read the sample essay using division/classification and be ready to discuss it tomorrow. Eighth hour: We will discuss "Propaganda Techniques" and you will turn in your response. Read sample essay about different computer users for tomorrow and prepare to discuss (no response due). We will also discuss topics and how to choose three for tomorrow.
Speech: Speeches over your personal interview begin today.
20061026
Monday, October 30, 2006
English 3: First hour--We will discuss the worksheet you completed over "The Devil and Tom Walker." Sixth and seventh hours: You will complete an assignment over the anticipation guide you filled out over "The Devil and Tom Walker" and write whether or not you changed your mind about the anticipation guide questions after reading the story and why. Tomorrow, we will begin discussing Edgar Allen Poe.
English 4/1101: I will give you some time to finish your partner activities over division/classification. We will also discuss "Propaganda Techniques" and you will turn in your written response/reflection. Tonight, read "Doublespeak" and prepare a response.
Speech: You will complete your interviews today. All other companies will interview today.
English 4/1101: I will give you some time to finish your partner activities over division/classification. We will also discuss "Propaganda Techniques" and you will turn in your written response/reflection. Tonight, read "Doublespeak" and prepare a response.
Speech: You will complete your interviews today. All other companies will interview today.
20061024
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Remember: I will not be at parent/teacher conferences Thursday from 2:30-4:30.
English 3: First hour -- We will discuss where you got stuck on the Pluto article and then discuss the next story to read, "The Devil and Tom Walker." Sixth and seventh hours: We will discuss "The Devil and Tom Walker" where you got stuck. Additionally, we will work with digging deeply to find meaning in the story.
English 4/1101: REMEMBER to post your comparison/contrast essays before 3:00 today! Go to bb.rlc.edu to post. Turn in your responses to "The Ways We Lie." We will discuss the author's use of division/classification and the thesis/development. We will then do some group exercises with division/classification. For homework (due Monday) read "Propaganda Techniques in Today's Advertising" and prepare a response of at least 3/4 page.
Speech: Interveidws begin today. The groups conducting interviews are as follows: Momo's, The Sexy Stiletto, The International House of Cookie Dough, and Bricocr. Next week will be Shukites Law Firm, Ghouls R Us, Fashion 4 Felines, and Real Deal Toilets as well as any make-ups from the first set of interviews.
English 3: First hour -- We will discuss where you got stuck on the Pluto article and then discuss the next story to read, "The Devil and Tom Walker." Sixth and seventh hours: We will discuss "The Devil and Tom Walker" where you got stuck. Additionally, we will work with digging deeply to find meaning in the story.
English 4/1101: REMEMBER to post your comparison/contrast essays before 3:00 today! Go to bb.rlc.edu to post. Turn in your responses to "The Ways We Lie." We will discuss the author's use of division/classification and the thesis/development. We will then do some group exercises with division/classification. For homework (due Monday) read "Propaganda Techniques in Today's Advertising" and prepare a response of at least 3/4 page.
Speech: Interveidws begin today. The groups conducting interviews are as follows: Momo's, The Sexy Stiletto, The International House of Cookie Dough, and Bricocr. Next week will be Shukites Law Firm, Ghouls R Us, Fashion 4 Felines, and Real Deal Toilets as well as any make-ups from the first set of interviews.
20061023
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Parent/Teacher conferences are Thursday from 1-7. Any parent wanting to see me should come at a time other than 2:30-4:30 as I will be attending the parent/teacher conferences of my three children at Ewing. If the available times don't work, please call the school at 724-9461 and make an appointment with me for another time.
English 3: First hour -- We will work on learning to recognize when we're confused when reading and how to get "unconfused." Sixth and seventh hours: We will discuss "The Devil and Tom Walker" and do some partner work on making meaning of the text.
English 4/1101: I will begin discussing the next type of writing, the division-classification essay. For tonight, read "The Ways We Lie" beginning on page 237 and prepare for discussion. Prepare a page reflection over the selection.
We will finish preparing for interviews by going to wincareers.com and reading about interviews. Finish the worksheet from Friday and turn in first thing tomorrow. Interviews begin tomorrow. The groups conducting interviews are as follows: Momo's, The Sexy Stiletto, The International House of Cookie Dough, and Bricocr. Next week will be Shukites Law Firm, Ghouls R Us, Fashion 4 Felines, and Real Deal Toilets as well as any make-ups from the first set of interviews.
English 3: First hour -- We will work on learning to recognize when we're confused when reading and how to get "unconfused." Sixth and seventh hours: We will discuss "The Devil and Tom Walker" and do some partner work on making meaning of the text.
English 4/1101: I will begin discussing the next type of writing, the division-classification essay. For tonight, read "The Ways We Lie" beginning on page 237 and prepare for discussion. Prepare a page reflection over the selection.
We will finish preparing for interviews by going to wincareers.com and reading about interviews. Finish the worksheet from Friday and turn in first thing tomorrow. Interviews begin tomorrow. The groups conducting interviews are as follows: Momo's, The Sexy Stiletto, The International House of Cookie Dough, and Bricocr. Next week will be Shukites Law Firm, Ghouls R Us, Fashion 4 Felines, and Real Deal Toilets as well as any make-ups from the first set of interviews.
20061020
Monday, October 23, 2006
English 3: First hour--We will discuss Franklin's Autobiography. Then, you will work in groups with virtues. Sixth and seventh hours--In groups, you will discuss where you got lost inthe article about Pluto and what strategies each group member used to get unstuck. For homework, read "The Devil and Tom Walker."
English 4: We will work all hour on your drafts. They are to be posted by the end of the day Weds. on Blackboard at RLC. Anything posted later than 3:00 will be penalized. Tuesday we will begin the next type of writing.
Speech: Hopefully, everyone is now finished with the resume and two cover letters. They are due by the end of the day today. Today you should be finishing wincareers.com and filling out the worksheet I gave you. It is due tomorrow. The rest of this week we will conduct interviews. Monday, October 30 we will begin interview speeches.
English 4: We will work all hour on your drafts. They are to be posted by the end of the day Weds. on Blackboard at RLC. Anything posted later than 3:00 will be penalized. Tuesday we will begin the next type of writing.
Speech: Hopefully, everyone is now finished with the resume and two cover letters. They are due by the end of the day today. Today you should be finishing wincareers.com and filling out the worksheet I gave you. It is due tomorrow. The rest of this week we will conduct interviews. Monday, October 30 we will begin interview speeches.
20061018
Thursday, October 19, 2006
All classes today: A DeVry University representative will be here in each of my classes to speak with you about how to choose a college and how to prepare for a career. Tomorrow, we will do the following:
English 3: First hour, we will discuss the next era, the Age of Reason. Sixth and seventh hours, we will continue working with your group virtues.
English 4 / 1101: We will work with your drafts.
Speech: We will work with your cover letters.
English 3: First hour, we will discuss the next era, the Age of Reason. Sixth and seventh hours, we will continue working with your group virtues.
English 4 / 1101: We will work with your drafts.
Speech: We will work with your cover letters.
20061017
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
English 3: First hour--We will finish the movie today. Sixth and seventh hours --we will discuss Franklin's Autobiography and look at how you marked text. We will then, if time permits, begin crafting our own virtues.
English 4: We will discuss grammar today and any questions about your essays.
Speech: We will write questions for interviews that begin tomorrow. We will practice answering some of the tougher questions.
English 4: We will discuss grammar today and any questions about your essays.
Speech: We will write questions for interviews that begin tomorrow. We will practice answering some of the tougher questions.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
English 3: First hour -- We will continue the movie today. Sixth and seventh hours: Since I was absent yesterday, we are a little behind where I wanted to be yesterday. . . and today you have a sub since I will be at a meeting this afternoon. You will look at a Power Point in your folder and then complete a worksheet about your personal traits. For homework, you will read part of The Autobiography from Ben Franklin. You will be given a worksheet that tells you what to do with the text during and after reading it. I will check tomorrow to see that you did it.
English 4: You will work with partners today going over each other's drafts. Tomorrow, we will discuss grammar.
Speech: Finish resumes and the two cover letters for your jobs. If time permits, begin working on your interview speech, due next Monday to be presented. Tomorrow we will work on questions for the interviews and practice answering some of the toughter questions. Interviews begin Thursday and will resume Friday.
English 4: You will work with partners today going over each other's drafts. Tomorrow, we will discuss grammar.
Speech: Finish resumes and the two cover letters for your jobs. If time permits, begin working on your interview speech, due next Monday to be presented. Tomorrow we will work on questions for the interviews and practice answering some of the toughter questions. Interviews begin Thursday and will resume Friday.
20061012
Monday, October 16, 2006
English 3: First hour -- We will begin the movie over the play. Sixth and seventh hours -- We will begin discussing the works of Ben Franklin and his time period.
English 4/1101: Finish draft before end of hour. I will consult with each of you individually about your topic/thesis.
Speech: We will attempt to finish your resume and cover letters for each job.
English 4/1101: Finish draft before end of hour. I will consult with each of you individually about your topic/thesis.
Speech: We will attempt to finish your resume and cover letters for each job.
October 13, 2006
Friday the thirteenth!
English 3: First hour: Test over the play. Turn in your essay. Be sure to include a self-edit sheet and put things in the correct order according to the directions on the table in front of my desk. No class sixth and seventh hours...we will be at the parade.
English 4/1101: Fourth hour -- work on your outline (not required) and then move on to your draft. Rough draft due Monday. 8th hour: do the same, but on your own time.
Speech: We will work on resumes and cover letters.
English 3: First hour: Test over the play. Turn in your essay. Be sure to include a self-edit sheet and put things in the correct order according to the directions on the table in front of my desk. No class sixth and seventh hours...we will be at the parade.
English 4/1101: Fourth hour -- work on your outline (not required) and then move on to your draft. Rough draft due Monday. 8th hour: do the same, but on your own time.
Speech: We will work on resumes and cover letters.
20061011
Thursday, October 12, 2006
English 3: NO FIRST HOUR. Begin the day by going to second hour when you would normally go to first hour. Make sense? Sixth and seventh hours: Watch movie.
English 4 / 1101: Fourth hour: We will work on your worksheets organizing your compare and contrast essay. Tentative thesis statements are due today. 8th hour: No class, but your tentative thesis statements are due today.
Speech: We will work on resumes on careercruising.com
English 4 / 1101: Fourth hour: We will work on your worksheets organizing your compare and contrast essay. Tentative thesis statements are due today. 8th hour: No class, but your tentative thesis statements are due today.
Speech: We will work on resumes on careercruising.com
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