English 12 - Week of November 14
Monday, November 14 - Chapter 1-4 Fill in the blank quiz
Tuesday, November 15 - Read chapters 5 & 6 and complete the study guide questions by the end of the hour.
Wednesday, November 16 - Read Chapter 7 and write a page in response to a writing prompt provided in class
Thursday, November 17 - Computer research/writing day. You paper is due Monday! See the handout uploaded to last week's lesson plans
Friday, November 18 - SSR Friday - Read the remainder of Part 1 - through the end of Chapter 8. In your SSR journals, write a response to one group member from last week. Additionally, on a new piece of paper in the folder write your own new entry in response to the journal writing prompt written on the board.
Tuesday, November 15 - Read chapters 5 & 6 and complete the study guide questions by the end of the hour.
Wednesday, November 16 - Read Chapter 7 and write a page in response to a writing prompt provided in class
Thursday, November 17 - Computer research/writing day. You paper is due Monday! See the handout uploaded to last week's lesson plans
Friday, November 18 - SSR Friday - Read the remainder of Part 1 - through the end of Chapter 8. In your SSR journals, write a response to one group member from last week. Additionally, on a new piece of paper in the folder write your own new entry in response to the journal writing prompt written on the board.
English 12 - Week of November 7
Monday, November 7 - 1984 Study Guide distributed. Students will complete the Ch. 1 questions from the study guide and turn in by the end of the hour
Tuesday, November 8 - No school
Wednesday, November 9 - 1984 Chapter 2
Thursday, November 10 - Computer research for Technology/Science research paper (due November 21)
Friday, November 11 - SSR Friday - Complete Journal questions (porovided in class) in folders
Veteran's Day Video: http://youtu.be/9f3SWhpgjP0
Tuesday, November 8 - No school
Wednesday, November 9 - 1984 Chapter 2
Thursday, November 10 - Computer research for Technology/Science research paper (due November 21)
Friday, November 11 - SSR Friday - Complete Journal questions (porovided in class) in folders
Veteran's Day Video: http://youtu.be/9f3SWhpgjP0
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English 12 - Week of October 31
Monday, October 31 - Work on position papers
Tuesday, November 1 -Introduction to 1984 - check out books
Wednesday, November 2 - Begin reading 1984
Thursday, November 3 - Position Paper #4 Due - presentation of 100 point papers
Friday, November 4 - 1/2 day, SSR 1984 books for 2nd hour
Tuesday, November 1 -Introduction to 1984 - check out books
Wednesday, November 2 - Begin reading 1984
Thursday, November 3 - Position Paper #4 Due - presentation of 100 point papers
Friday, November 4 - 1/2 day, SSR 1984 books for 2nd hour
English 12 - Week of October 24
Monday, October 24 - Presentation of 100 point position papers
Tuesday, October 25 - Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God movie
Wednesday, October 26 - Lab 200 to find articles for position papers (due next Thursday)
Thursday, October 27 - Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God movie
Friday, October 28 - Finish movie, work on final position papers
Tuesday, October 25 - Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God movie
Wednesday, October 26 - Lab 200 to find articles for position papers (due next Thursday)
Thursday, October 27 - Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God movie
Friday, October 28 - Finish movie, work on final position papers
English 12 - Week of October 17
Monday, October 17 - Read silently - Their Eyes Were Watching God
Tuesday, October 18 - Review Chapters 17-20 of Their Eyes Were Watching God
Wednesday, October 19 - Final Their Eyes Were Watching God Test - 50 M/C questions, 24 point written portion
Thursday, October 20 - Computers - Finish Position Paper #3 - Focus for 20 point papers is sentence structure.
Friday, October 21 - Position Paper #3 Due at the beginning of the hour. SSR Friday - Journal entry #3
Tuesday, October 18 - Review Chapters 17-20 of Their Eyes Were Watching God
Wednesday, October 19 - Final Their Eyes Were Watching God Test - 50 M/C questions, 24 point written portion
Thursday, October 20 - Computers - Finish Position Paper #3 - Focus for 20 point papers is sentence structure.
Friday, October 21 - Position Paper #3 Due at the beginning of the hour. SSR Friday - Journal entry #3
English 12 - Week of October 10
Monday, October 10 - Position papers returned, 100 point papers read aloud
Tuesday, October 11 - Read/review Their Eyes Were Watching God chapters 16-20 - Finish the book! Be prepared for a final test next week.
Wednesday, October 12 - Review/correct apostrophe packet and usage words for Thursday's quiz
Thursday, October 13 - Apostrophe/Usage Quiz, computers for position paper news articles
Friday, October 14 - SSR Journal #2
Tuesday, October 11 - Read/review Their Eyes Were Watching God chapters 16-20 - Finish the book! Be prepared for a final test next week.
Wednesday, October 12 - Review/correct apostrophe packet and usage words for Thursday's quiz
Thursday, October 13 - Apostrophe/Usage Quiz, computers for position paper news articles
Friday, October 14 - SSR Journal #2
English 12 - Week of October 3
Monday, October 3 - All 12th grade students will meet with their counselors during English class to review credit status, answer college application questions, etc. Come to class for attendance and then the class will walk to West House counseling.
Tuesday, October 4 - Review test results from Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 1-12. Review Ch. 13 & 14 from study guide.
Wednesday, October 5 - Grammar Review. Review apostrophes and commas. Packets will be provided and explained.
Thursday, October 6 - Netbook Computers - Students will finalize their position papers in class. Be prepared to peer edit!
Friday, October 7 - Postition Paper #2 Due. Turn in paper, article, and rough draft. SSR Friday. Bring an outside novel to be dialatic journal assignment.
Tuesday, October 4 - Review test results from Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 1-12. Review Ch. 13 & 14 from study guide.
Wednesday, October 5 - Grammar Review. Review apostrophes and commas. Packets will be provided and explained.
Thursday, October 6 - Netbook Computers - Students will finalize their position papers in class. Be prepared to peer edit!
Friday, October 7 - Postition Paper #2 Due. Turn in paper, article, and rough draft. SSR Friday. Bring an outside novel to be dialatic journal assignment.
English 12 - Week of September 26
Monday, September 26 - Review Position Papers - 4-6 students will present their position papers to the class, review MLA format
Tuesday, September 27 - Review Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters 1-12
Wednesday, September 28 - Chapter 1-12 Test
Thursday, September 29 - Computers - Find articles for Position Paper #2
Friday, September 30 - SSR Friday - Read Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 13 & 14
Tuesday, September 27 - Review Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters 1-12
Wednesday, September 28 - Chapter 1-12 Test
Thursday, September 29 - Computers - Find articles for Position Paper #2
Friday, September 30 - SSR Friday - Read Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 13 & 14
English 12 - Week of September 19
Monday, September 19 - Position paper research - using the netbook computers, find an appropriate article and one additional source. Review student samples of quality paragraph writing from the Tiger Mom assignment.
Tuesday, September 20 - Review Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 1-6 Quiz. Prepare portfolios. Discuss paragraph expectations (due on Friday). Wednesday, September 21 - Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 7 & 8 study guide questions - due at the end of the hour. Discuss events in these chapters.
Thursday, September 22 - Computer work to complete position papers due Friday.
Works Cited Help!! http://easybib.com/ http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Friday, September 23 - Position Paper #1 Due. Notes:
Format for the Paper:
2-3 sentences introducing the topic
1 sentence - your position (thesis)
Claim #1 – (why should the reader agree with your thesis/position)
Evidence (statistics that support your claim)
Explanation (how to the statistics support your claim)
Claim #2 – (another reason why the reader should agree with your thesis)
Evidence (statistics that support your claim)
Explanation (how to the statistics support your claim)
One final sentence reinforcing/restating your thesis
IMPORTANT: You need two sources! (one is your article, one is from some other reputable source)
No Questions! No “I think”
MLA format
Copy of main article and proof of writing process (rough draft)
Include rough draft/notes and a copy of the main article with your final draft.
SSR - Read Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 9 & 10.
Tuesday, September 20 - Review Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 1-6 Quiz. Prepare portfolios. Discuss paragraph expectations (due on Friday). Wednesday, September 21 - Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 7 & 8 study guide questions - due at the end of the hour. Discuss events in these chapters.
Thursday, September 22 - Computer work to complete position papers due Friday.
Works Cited Help!! http://easybib.com/ http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Friday, September 23 - Position Paper #1 Due. Notes:
Format for the Paper:
2-3 sentences introducing the topic
1 sentence - your position (thesis)
Claim #1 – (why should the reader agree with your thesis/position)
Evidence (statistics that support your claim)
Explanation (how to the statistics support your claim)
Claim #2 – (another reason why the reader should agree with your thesis)
Evidence (statistics that support your claim)
Explanation (how to the statistics support your claim)
One final sentence reinforcing/restating your thesis
IMPORTANT: You need two sources! (one is your article, one is from some other reputable source)
No Questions! No “I think”
MLA format
Copy of main article and proof of writing process (rough draft)
Include rough draft/notes and a copy of the main article with your final draft.
SSR - Read Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 9 & 10.
English 12 - Week of September 12
Monday, September 12 - Grammar Baseline Test
Tuesday, September 13 - Tiger Mom" article, comprehension questions, prewrite a position paragrper using the information from the article
Wednesday, September 14 - Their Eyes Were Watching God - Chapters 3 & 4
Thursday, September 15 - Position Paper Handout (see below). Review expectations for papers - first paper is due Friday, September 23
Unsure what plagiarism means? Use this resource: http://www.plagiarism.org/
Unsure how to type an MLA paper? http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Friday, September 16 - SSR Friday. Their Eyes Were Watching God chapters 1-6 open book quiz.
Tuesday, September 13 - Tiger Mom" article, comprehension questions, prewrite a position paragrper using the information from the article
Wednesday, September 14 - Their Eyes Were Watching God - Chapters 3 & 4
Thursday, September 15 - Position Paper Handout (see below). Review expectations for papers - first paper is due Friday, September 23
Unsure what plagiarism means? Use this resource: http://www.plagiarism.org/
Unsure how to type an MLA paper? http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Friday, September 16 - SSR Friday. Their Eyes Were Watching God chapters 1-6 open book quiz.
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English 12
Monday, September 5 - Labor Day - no school
Tuesday, September 6 - Partner Interviews Assigned
Wednesday, September 7 - Present Partners, syllabus review, 2 paragraph baseline writing assignment (2 goals for the year)
Thursday, September 8 - Read "Distracted Driving" article, answer comprehension questions, prewrite a position paper using the information from the article. Distribute Their Eyes Were Watching God books
Friday, September 9 - SSR Friday - Begin Reading Their Eyes Were Watching God - Read Chapters 1 & 2 for Monday
Tuesday, September 6 - Partner Interviews Assigned
Wednesday, September 7 - Present Partners, syllabus review, 2 paragraph baseline writing assignment (2 goals for the year)
Thursday, September 8 - Read "Distracted Driving" article, answer comprehension questions, prewrite a position paper using the information from the article. Distribute Their Eyes Were Watching God books
Friday, September 9 - SSR Friday - Begin Reading Their Eyes Were Watching God - Read Chapters 1 & 2 for Monday
