5/22/12

Tuesday, May 22nd

*2nd Hour Exam
*NO music until EVERYONE is finished
*Finished?  Quietly bring test materials to my desk.
*NO PASSES.

5/21/12

Monday, May 21st

*Check HW
---Review
*Complete Course Evaluation
*2nd Hour:  Exam tomorrow
*3rd Hour:  Exam Wednesday
*7th Hour:  Exam Thursday

5/18/12

Friday, May 18th

*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  ACT-style Grammar/Editing

5/17/12

Thursday, May 17th

*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  Websites

5/16/12

Wednesday, May 16th

*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  Satire

5/15/12

Tuesday, May 15th

*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  Nonfiction

5/14/12

Monday, May 14th

*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  Poetry

5/11/12

Friday, May 11th

*Graduation practice:  Class does not meet.

5/10/12

Thursday, May 10th


*Preview test blueprint
*Read “Two Friends” & answer questions
---Due Monday

5/9/12

Wednesday, May 9th

*Review 3 types of errors
*Edit & rewrite your written exam
---I'll be grading one of your responses, chosen at random
---4th quarter grade (not a part of your exam score)
      0 errors:  25 pts
      1 error:  24 pts
      2-3 errors: 22 pts
      4-5 errors: 19 pts
      6+ errors:  16 pts and below

5/8/12

Tuesday, May 8th

*Return/reflect on Exam Review
*Written Exam:  Day 2 of 2
---You MAY use dictionary/thesaurus.
---You MAY annotate the reading.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Be sure your name is on your packet.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

5/7/12

Monday, May 7th

*Return/reflect on Exam Review
*Written Exam:  Day 1 of 2
---You MAY use dictionary/thesaurus.
---You MAY annotate the reading.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Be sure your name is on your packet.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

5/4/12

Friday, May 4th

*Using the scoring guide, discuss & score models
*Share

5/3/12

Thursday, May 3rd

*Add to notes:   How has Dante (the pilgrim) changed since we saw him at the poem's opening?  Use specific examples to support your claim.
*Meanwhile, Check HW
*Discuss Cantos XXXII-XXXIV
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10

5/2/12

Wednesday, May 2nd

*Read Cantos XXXII-XXXIV
---First, read summary
---HW:  As you read, two-column notes, 10+ entries
------Due Thursday
---Thursday:  1-day discussion grade

5/1/12

Tuesday, May 1st

*Discuss Canto V
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10
*Quick-summary:  Circles 3-8
*Read Cantos XXXII-XXXIV
---First, read summary
---HW:  As you read, two-column notes, 10+ entries
------Due Thursday
---Thursday:  1-day discussion grade