English 12 A: Discussed Point of View and completed an exercise identifying point of view. Read "First Born Son" and answer questions 1 and 3. Paragraph on "Tears, Idle Tears" due on Monday.
English 10B: Character sketch: Model of a good character sketch given in class. Assignment: Write a character sketch of a sibling, friend or pet. You can follow the model given in class. Due on Tuesday. Monday: Test on short stories - study literary terms for short stories: Character, Plot and Point of View.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 26
English 11C: Class discussed essay "Why We Love Horror Films", then read "Grim Fairy Tales..." on page 137. Class then wrote a response comparing the ideas in the two essays. Response handed in at the end of class.
English 12 D & A: Reading time for Finnie Walsh, then work period for paragraph on question 3 for "Tears, Idle Tears". Paragraph due on Monday.
English 10 B: Class worked on worksheet for "Test", p. 133.
English 11C: Class discussed essay "Why We Love Horror Films", then read "Grim Fairy Tales..." on page 137. Class then wrote a response comparing the ideas in the two essays. Response handed in at the end of class.
English 12 D & A: Reading time for Finnie Walsh, then work period for paragraph on question 3 for "Tears, Idle Tears". Paragraph due on Monday.
English 10 B: Class worked on worksheet for "Test", p. 133.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday, Sept. 25
English 10 B: Class discussed questions on "Planet of the Condemned"; read "Test".
English 11C: Class discussed questions on "For Every N. American Indian..."; finished questions on "With Guitar and Dreams" and discussed them; read "Why We Crave Horror" and began worksheet. Questions 1-5 due tomorrow.
English 12D: Presentation from the Art Institute; notes on how to write a contrast paragraph. Paragraph assigned: question 3, page 107. Answer one of the questions in a paragraph. Time given in class to work on paragraph. Due Monday, Oct. 1st.
English 12A: As for English 12 D.
English 10 B: Class discussed questions on "Planet of the Condemned"; read "Test".
English 11C: Class discussed questions on "For Every N. American Indian..."; finished questions on "With Guitar and Dreams" and discussed them; read "Why We Crave Horror" and began worksheet. Questions 1-5 due tomorrow.
English 12D: Presentation from the Art Institute; notes on how to write a contrast paragraph. Paragraph assigned: question 3, page 107. Answer one of the questions in a paragraph. Time given in class to work on paragraph. Due Monday, Oct. 1st.
English 12A: As for English 12 D.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Friday, Sept. 21
English 12A: Quiz on short story literary terms. Memory book.
English 10B: Planet of the Condemned questions.
English 11C: Quiz on Parallel Construction. Finished questions on "For Every N. American..." Then read "With Guitar and Dreams". Answer questions 1a, 4, 5a, 6, 8a and 10.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
English 12A: Quiz on short story literary terms. Memory book.
English 10B: Planet of the Condemned questions.
English 11C: Quiz on Parallel Construction. Finished questions on "For Every N. American..." Then read "With Guitar and Dreams". Answer questions 1a, 4, 5a, 6, 8a and 10.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
English 12D: Class completed and handed in questions on "Tears, Idle Tears". The novel "Finnie Walsh" was handed out for reading.
English !2A: As above.
English 10B: Class finished vocabulary on "Planet of the Condemned" and began reading the first part of the story.
English 11C: Class worked on Paraphrasing. Then began reading "For Every North American Indian..." Essay questions to be completed tomorrow in class.
English !2A: As above.
English 10B: Class finished vocabulary on "Planet of the Condemned" and began reading the first part of the story.
English 11C: Class worked on Paraphrasing. Then began reading "For Every North American Indian..." Essay questions to be completed tomorrow in class.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 19
English 11C: Monologue on "Shooting an Elephant" handed back; thesis sentence assignment returned. Class worked on correcting thesis sentences and writing Introductions for several of the thesis sentences.
English 12 D and A: Quiz on Esc/Interp Lit., Plot and Character on Friday, Sept 21. Paragraph on "The Destructors" due tomorrow. Class read "Tears, Idle Tears" and questions 1, 2, 4 & 6 assigned. Some class time will be given tomorrow to finish the questions.
English 10B: Class completed a Point of View exercise, a short reading "To the Principal's Office" and then began working on a vocabulary sheet. Creative writing assignment on "Denton's Daughter" due tomorrow.
English 11C: Monologue on "Shooting an Elephant" handed back; thesis sentence assignment returned. Class worked on correcting thesis sentences and writing Introductions for several of the thesis sentences.
English 12 D and A: Quiz on Esc/Interp Lit., Plot and Character on Friday, Sept 21. Paragraph on "The Destructors" due tomorrow. Class read "Tears, Idle Tears" and questions 1, 2, 4 & 6 assigned. Some class time will be given tomorrow to finish the questions.
English 10B: Class completed a Point of View exercise, a short reading "To the Principal's Office" and then began working on a vocabulary sheet. Creative writing assignment on "Denton's Daughter" due tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Tuesday, Sept. 18
English 10B: Class worked on point of view creative writing assignment, then took notes on Point of View. Creative assignment due on Thursday, Sept. 20.
English 11C: Class read "The Slowly Moving Finger", p. 1, then answered questions 1b, 2a, 4a&b, 8 and 10 on page 7. Parallel Construction worksheet handed back. Quiz on Parallel Construction on Friday, Sept. 21.
English 12D: Class worked on "The Destructors" paragraph. Due on Thursday, Sept. 20. Introduction to "Tears, Idle Tears".
English 12A: Class worked on "The Destructors" paragraph. Due on Thursday, Sept. 20. Notes on Character in Story and Structure.
English 10B: Class worked on point of view creative writing assignment, then took notes on Point of View. Creative assignment due on Thursday, Sept. 20.
English 11C: Class read "The Slowly Moving Finger", p. 1, then answered questions 1b, 2a, 4a&b, 8 and 10 on page 7. Parallel Construction worksheet handed back. Quiz on Parallel Construction on Friday, Sept. 21.
English 12D: Class worked on "The Destructors" paragraph. Due on Thursday, Sept. 20. Introduction to "Tears, Idle Tears".
English 12A: Class worked on "The Destructors" paragraph. Due on Thursday, Sept. 20. Notes on Character in Story and Structure.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Monday, Sept. 17
English 12A: "Horses" paragraphs were returned. Rewrites due tomorrow. Paragraph on "The Destructors" assigned. Question 4, page 64. Choose any 3 from a-f as the three Subtopics for the paragraph. Disregard the final part of this question. Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this paragraph.
English 10B: Class completed worksheets on Character Presentation and Writing Style. Creative composition assigned. Rewrite a scene from "Denton's Daughter" choosing one of the following: Kathy's point of view when she sees the photo of Evelyn; Buck's father's point of view when he sees Buck's report card; Mr. Denton's point of view when Buck approaches him about his History mark.
Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this assignment.
English 11C: Class took notes on the Essay and then worked on writing thesis sentences.
English 12D: Class completed notes on character. These notes were reviewed in class. Paragraph on "The Destructors" assigned. Question 6 on page 65. Choose any 3 from a-f as the three subtopics for the paragraph. Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this assignment.
English 12A: "Horses" paragraphs were returned. Rewrites due tomorrow. Paragraph on "The Destructors" assigned. Question 4, page 64. Choose any 3 from a-f as the three Subtopics for the paragraph. Disregard the final part of this question. Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this paragraph.
English 10B: Class completed worksheets on Character Presentation and Writing Style. Creative composition assigned. Rewrite a scene from "Denton's Daughter" choosing one of the following: Kathy's point of view when she sees the photo of Evelyn; Buck's father's point of view when he sees Buck's report card; Mr. Denton's point of view when Buck approaches him about his History mark.
Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this assignment.
English 11C: Class took notes on the Essay and then worked on writing thesis sentences.
English 12D: Class completed notes on character. These notes were reviewed in class. Paragraph on "The Destructors" assigned. Question 6 on page 65. Choose any 3 from a-f as the three subtopics for the paragraph. Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this assignment.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Friday, Sept. 14
English 12D: Class discussed questions on "The Destructors", then completed Exercise 4 on page 145 of Handbook of English. Exercise handed in. Late submissions for "Horses" paragraph due by 7pm tonight or an alternate assignment will be given on Monday.
English 12A: Class discussed "The Destructors". Questions 1,3,6, and 8 assigned. To be completed for Monday.
English 10B: Class completed Idea Diagram and worked on rough copy of paragraph on "Denton's Daughter". Good word processed copy due on Monday.
English 11C: Class completed questions on "I Have a Dream". Then worked on two worksheets on Parallel Construction.
English 12D: Class discussed questions on "The Destructors", then completed Exercise 4 on page 145 of Handbook of English. Exercise handed in. Late submissions for "Horses" paragraph due by 7pm tonight or an alternate assignment will be given on Monday.
English 12A: Class discussed "The Destructors". Questions 1,3,6, and 8 assigned. To be completed for Monday.
English 10B: Class completed Idea Diagram and worked on rough copy of paragraph on "Denton's Daughter". Good word processed copy due on Monday.
English 11C: Class completed questions on "I Have a Dream". Then worked on two worksheets on Parallel Construction.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Thursday, Sept. 13
English 11C: Class viewed video clips of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. and then read "I Have a Dream". Questions were assigned and can be finished next day in class.
English 12D: Class worked on questions 1, 4,5, & 8 on page 64 in Story and Structure. Questions due tomorrow.
English 12A: Class reviewed notes on plot and read "The Destructors". Paragraph on "Horses of the Night" due tomorrow.
English 10B: Class took notes on writing a paragraph and began working on question 8, a paragraph on "Denton's Daughter".
English 11C: Class viewed video clips of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. and then read "I Have a Dream". Questions were assigned and can be finished next day in class.
English 12D: Class worked on questions 1, 4,5, & 8 on page 64 in Story and Structure. Questions due tomorrow.
English 12A: Class reviewed notes on plot and read "The Destructors". Paragraph on "Horses of the Night" due tomorrow.
English 10B: Class took notes on writing a paragraph and began working on question 8, a paragraph on "Denton's Daughter".
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 12
English 10 B: Class marked character wheels, completed and discussed questions 1-7 on Denton's Daughter.
English 11C: Class discussed questions on "Shooting an Elephant"; completed two worksheets on Parallel Construction.
English 12D: Class read "The Destructors" and discussed the story. Paragraph on "Horses of the Night" due Thursday.
English 12A: Class took notes on plot and then worked on "Horses" paragraph.
English 10 B: Class marked character wheels, completed and discussed questions 1-7 on Denton's Daughter.
English 11C: Class discussed questions on "Shooting an Elephant"; completed two worksheets on Parallel Construction.
English 12D: Class read "The Destructors" and discussed the story. Paragraph on "Horses of the Night" due Thursday.
English 12A: Class took notes on plot and then worked on "Horses" paragraph.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012
English 12A: Class discussed questions on "Horses"; took notes on writing a paragraph. Paragraph assigned and due on Friday. Eng. 12: Point out and explain any three references to horses in "Horses of the Night", showing what each reference reveals about either Chris's life or his character.
Comm. 12: Horses play an important role in the story. Find three references to horses and explain why each reference is important.
English 10B: Class read "Denton's Daughter", then worked on a character wheel for either Buck or Kathy.
English 11 C: Class assigned questions on "Shooting an Elephant" Page 170: Talking it over- 1, 2, 6 Structure and Style B1a. Page 172 Activities: 2 - 1/2 to 3/4 page word processed, informal writing style. Due Thursday.
English 12D: Class took notes on Plot - page 45.
English 12A: Class discussed questions on "Horses"; took notes on writing a paragraph. Paragraph assigned and due on Friday. Eng. 12: Point out and explain any three references to horses in "Horses of the Night", showing what each reference reveals about either Chris's life or his character.
Comm. 12: Horses play an important role in the story. Find three references to horses and explain why each reference is important.
English 10B: Class read "Denton's Daughter", then worked on a character wheel for either Buck or Kathy.
English 11 C: Class assigned questions on "Shooting an Elephant" Page 170: Talking it over- 1, 2, 6 Structure and Style B1a. Page 172 Activities: 2 - 1/2 to 3/4 page word processed, informal writing style. Due Thursday.
English 12D: Class took notes on Plot - page 45.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Monday, Sept. 10
English 12 D: Class discussed questions on "Horses of the Night", then handed in questions. Paragraph assigned: Point out and explain any three references to horses in "Horses of the Night", showing what each reference reveals about Chris's life or character.
Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 13.
More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on the paragraph.
English 12A: Short story discussed. Questions assigned. English 12: page 25, questions 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6. Comm. 12: page 25, questions 1, 4, 5. Questions due tomorrow.
English 10 B: Class worked on plot outline for "Hoods". Due on Tuesday. Then class took notes on conflict and character.
English 11 C: Class worked on quest. 1,4,7 and timeline on "Three Days To See". Began reading "To Kill An Elephant" p. 166 in Searchlights - finish reading for tomorrow.
English 12 D: Class discussed questions on "Horses of the Night", then handed in questions. Paragraph assigned: Point out and explain any three references to horses in "Horses of the Night", showing what each reference reveals about Chris's life or character.
Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 13.
More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on the paragraph.
English 12A: Short story discussed. Questions assigned. English 12: page 25, questions 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6. Comm. 12: page 25, questions 1, 4, 5. Questions due tomorrow.
English 10 B: Class worked on plot outline for "Hoods". Due on Tuesday. Then class took notes on conflict and character.
English 11 C: Class worked on quest. 1,4,7 and timeline on "Three Days To See". Began reading "To Kill An Elephant" p. 166 in Searchlights - finish reading for tomorrow.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday, Sept. 7
English 11C: Class worked on paragraph for "Chumley". This paragraph is due on Monday. Class then read "Three Days to See" in Searchlights and began working on a timeline for the three days. More time will be given in class on Monday to finish this activity.
English 12 D: Class discussed "Horses of the Night". Questions 1,2,4, 5 & 7 were assigned. Questions due for Monday. I will be collecting and marking one of the questions.
English 12 A: Class read "Horses of the Night", then began working on a worksheet correcting grammatically incorrect sentences. Worksheet to be completed for Monday.
English 10 B: Class read "Hoods I Have Known". Last part of the story to be read by Monday. Bio poem poster due Monday.
English 11C: Class worked on paragraph for "Chumley". This paragraph is due on Monday. Class then read "Three Days to See" in Searchlights and began working on a timeline for the three days. More time will be given in class on Monday to finish this activity.
English 12 D: Class discussed "Horses of the Night". Questions 1,2,4, 5 & 7 were assigned. Questions due for Monday. I will be collecting and marking one of the questions.
English 12 A: Class read "Horses of the Night", then began working on a worksheet correcting grammatically incorrect sentences. Worksheet to be completed for Monday.
English 10 B: Class read "Hoods I Have Known". Last part of the story to be read by Monday. Bio poem poster due Monday.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Thursday, Sept. 6
English 10 B: Class took notes on plot and then worked on a vocabulary worksheet for the story "Hoods I Have Known". Worksheet to be completed for Friday.
English 11C: Questions on "Chumley" were assigned - 1a,b; 2a,b 3a, 6a. Class took notes on writing paragraphs and question 4 was assigned to answer in a paragraph. Paragraph due Monday, Sept 10. Class will be given some time on Friday to continue working on their outline and rough copy.
English 12 D: Class finished and discussed vocabulary worksheet on "Horses of the Night" and then began reading the story. Story to be read by tomorrow.
English 12 A: Worksheet on "Horses of the Night" vocabulary assigned and reviewed.
English 10 B: Class took notes on plot and then worked on a vocabulary worksheet for the story "Hoods I Have Known". Worksheet to be completed for Friday.
English 11C: Questions on "Chumley" were assigned - 1a,b; 2a,b 3a, 6a. Class took notes on writing paragraphs and question 4 was assigned to answer in a paragraph. Paragraph due Monday, Sept 10. Class will be given some time on Friday to continue working on their outline and rough copy.
English 12 D: Class finished and discussed vocabulary worksheet on "Horses of the Night" and then began reading the story. Story to be read by tomorrow.
English 12 A: Worksheet on "Horses of the Night" vocabulary assigned and reviewed.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 5
English 12 A: notes on Escape and Interpretive Literature in Story and Structure, pages 3-8. Review of these notes.
English 10 B: Bio poem assignment. Class was given some time to work on project, will have more time on Thursday. Assignment due on Mon, Sept. 10.
English 11 C: Class took notes on "Essays". Read "The Life and Death of Chumley" in Searchlights. Assignment: What is the thesis of this essay and is the thesis implicit or explicit? Answer question 1a on page 27.
English 12 D: notes on Escape and Interpretive Literature in Story and Structure, pages 3-8. Review of these notes. Vocabulary worksheet on "Horses of the Night".
English 12 A: notes on Escape and Interpretive Literature in Story and Structure, pages 3-8. Review of these notes.
English 10 B: Bio poem assignment. Class was given some time to work on project, will have more time on Thursday. Assignment due on Mon, Sept. 10.
English 11 C: Class took notes on "Essays". Read "The Life and Death of Chumley" in Searchlights. Assignment: What is the thesis of this essay and is the thesis implicit or explicit? Answer question 1a on page 27.
English 12 D: notes on Escape and Interpretive Literature in Story and Structure, pages 3-8. Review of these notes. Vocabulary worksheet on "Horses of the Night".
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