11/30/10

Tuesday, November 30th

*All Hours:  Connections
*Work on final section of novel
---Discussion/Quiz TOMORROW
*7th:  Finish Essay Conferences

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text.

11/29/10

Monday, November 29th

*1st & 3rd:  Connections
*Check Responses
*Discuss Sections 7 & 8
*HW:  Finish Novel
---Discussion WEDNESDAY

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text.

11/23/10

Tuesday, November 23rd

*1st & 3rd:  Connections
*Check Responses
*Discuss Section #6
*HW:  Sections 7 & 8
---248-284 & 285-330
---May write 2 responses, if you choose
---Discussion points worth double
------Discussion MONDAY

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text.

11/22/10

Monday, November 22nd

*7th:  Poenicke's Connection
*Essay Conferences
---Bring reflection and essay
---Conference + Reflection = 10pts
---Meanwhile, work on Section #6
 *HW:  Section #6
---pp. 215-247
---Discussion #6 Tuesday
*OVER BREAK
---2 sections
------248-284 & 285-330
---May write 2 responses, if you choose
---Discussion points worth double

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.

11/19/10

Friday, November 19th

*7th Hour:  McNeil's connection
*Check Responses
*Discuss Section #5
 *HW:  Section #6
---pp. 215-247
---Discussion #6 Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text.

11/18/10

Thursday, November 18th

*Essay Conferences
---Bring reflection and essay
---Conference + Reflection = 10pts
---Meanwhile, work on Section #5
 *HW:  Section #5
---pp. 164-214
---Discussion #5 TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.

11/17/10

Wednesday, November 17th

*7th:  Felps' Connection
*Complete essay reflection
*Essay Conferences
---Bring reflection and essay
---Conference + Reflection = 10pts
---Meanwhile, work on Section #5
 *HW:  Section #5
---pp. 164-214
---Discussion #5 Friday

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.

11/16/10

Tuesday, November 16th

*3rd Hour:  Cans?!
*Discussion #4
*Last 10 minutes:  Return Essays
---complete essay reflection
*HW:  Section #5
---pp. 164-214
---Discussion #5 Friday

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text.

11/15/10

Monday, November 15th

*Small Groups:  Wordle
*HW:  Read & respond to section #4
---pp. 119-163
---discussion TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE:  Use details from the text to analyze character, setting, & tone.

11/12/10

Friday, November 12th

*Transfer ACT formative to scan sheet
*Reading Check Quiz
*Discussion #3
*HW:  Read & respond to section #4
---pp. 119-163
---discussion Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text.

11/11/10

Thursday, November 11th

*ACT Formative
---Miss < 4 = + 5 bonus points
*Make-up quizzes?
*Continue working on section #3
---pp. 88-118
---Discussion #3 TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with clarity of expression, proper usage, and correct punctuation.

11/10/10

Wednesday, November 10th

*Reading-check Quiz
*Check 2nd Responses
*Discussion #2
*HW:  Begin Section #3
---pp. 88-118
---Discussion #3 Friday
---Maybe 1/2 of the period tomorrow for reading

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text

11/9/10

Tuesday, November 9th

*1st & 3rd Hours:  Quick & Dirty research presentations
*7th Hour:  Work on Section #2
---pp. 44-87
---Discussion TOMORROW

 *OBJECTIVE:  Evaluating the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture.

11/8/10

Monday, November 8th

*3rd:  Klingaman's Connection
*Finish composing presentation
---Finished?  Work on section #2.
*Section #2
---pp. 44-87
---Discussion #2 WEDNESDAY

*OBJECTIVE:  Evaluating the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture.

11/4/10

Thursday, November 4th

*Finish research and compose presentation
---Present Monday
*HW:  Continue Section #2
---pp. 44-87
---Discussion #2 Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE:  Evaluating the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture.

11/3/10

Wednesday, November 3rd

*Meet in library
*Make-up Quizzes?
*Quick & Dirty Research
*HW:  Finish Research (if necessary)
---Thursday in classroom w/ laptops
---Present Monday
*HW:  Continue Section #2
---pp. 44-87
---Discussion #2 Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE:  Evaluating the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture.

11/2/10

Tuesday, November 2nd

*1st:  Jacobs' Connection
*Check 1st Responses
*Discussion #1
*HW:  Begin Section #2
---pp. 44-87
---Discussion #2 Tuesday
*Meet in Library Wednesday
---Finish presentation Thursday
---Present Monday

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze and evaluate the connection between literature and its historical period and culture.

11/1/10

Monday, November 1st

*1st:  Bocklage's connection
*Read through page 43 by tomorrow
---Write 1st response?

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text