BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

Today I passed back the midterm and we went over any questions...we began our reading unit with the book HEROES by Robert Cormier by doing some research and background checking on "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder"...we shared our findings and I explained how this, as well as the term "agoraphobia," can be related to the novel....we read the first chapter aloud in class and took notes on many of the details we read about...there was no reading homework...

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today midterms were passed back and gone over and then re-collected...please see me with any questions...we began our study of Shakespeare and HAMLET with an introduction to his sonnets....we did some quick analysis of how he uses his language, etc to create an effect...make sure you get the notes on sonnets...

COLLEGE PREP 11

Today midterms were passed back and gone over and then re-collected...we discussed how we will be working to finish A SEPARATE PEACE asap....time was given in class to read chapter 10 and do the study guide for it...also distributed was the study guide for chapter 11....on Wednesday you should have read chapter 11 and you should have also done the study guide...we will DEFINITELY have some sort of assessment on it

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

Today we received our second round of Greek and Latin root words...these words are only going to be tested when we take the midterm next week. We used the text books to do review exercises 1-4 in the book. Reminder to study these words for the midterm. The midterm exam will also entail you reading a new short story and answering the appropriate questions about the story, etc....more to come on the day of the midyear exam!!

ORANGE DAY

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1 Paper due today: Report on place you know well....instructions were to hilight the adverb and adjective phrases, along with the linking verbs

2. Vocab-Latin and Greek root part 2
-give words and do exercises in book
-these are the ONLY words that will appear on the midterm

3. Midterm reminder'
-your midterm will consist of the vocab section and then the composition section where I give you a very open ended prompt and ask you to write on demand on a certain aspect of literature

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Guidance was in today for their presentation
2. Midterm reminder
-remember to study the 3rd vocab list I gave you for A SEPARATE PEACE
-you will have two prompts from which to choose....both will be related to the novel....you may use your book/notes/old quizzes if you want

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab root test today!
2. Grammar/writing
-go over prepositional phrase sheet
-go over appositives and participle phrases
-vary sentence beginnings by using participle phrases or prepositional phrases
-for homework please finish the sentence revising sheet (dont forget 12-15 where you make up your own!)

BLACK DAY

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Vocabulary test on Greek and Latin roots....
2. Grammar/writing
-go over exercise A on page 111--subjects and verbs
-discuss action verbs vs. linking verbs...identify them in exercise 6 on page 106
-passed out "Maine Logging Museum" article (informational writing text)
-for next THURSDAY you are assigned to write a composition as follows: "Research the history of a place you love, and report on it. Since this 'tests' your understanding of the grammar work we have been doing, please include
a. 3 sentences containing adjective phrases
b. 3 sentences containing adverb phrases
c. 3 sentences containing a linking verb

-Please bring these photocopied articles to class on Tuesday! Thanks!

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Vocabulary test on part 3 of A SEPARATE PEACE
2. New vocabulary list given (looked up in class) as we prepare for the midterm because guidance will be coming to present all next week...if you are missing any of the words, please let me know!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocabulary
-in text books, do review exercises 1-5 (not 6)
-hand these in after going over them
-vocab test will be on MONDAY

2. Grammar/writing
-go over prepositional phrases again
-study guide/practice worksheet on prepositional phrases
-please do both pages of this sheet for Monday...it will count as a part. grade!!


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ORANGE DAY

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Vocabulary-root words
-do review activities 1-5 in book, starting on page 8
-go over in class
-be prepared for root test on Friday

2. Writing/grammar
-finish exercise 9 on page 108
-begin ex A on page 111--but do not follow the book's directions. Instead, isolate the subject and verb in each sentence
-this work was collected at the end of class for part. grade

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Vocabulary
-do multiple choice and fill in the blank exercises to review for test on Friday
2. A Separate Peace
-take quiz on chapter 8--you may use your study guide, since, if you did the study guide, you should be well prepared for the quiz
-please read chapter 9 for next class...please finish the study guide....

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. New vocab--Greek and Latin root words--go over root definitions AND the meanings as I gave you three words for each root...
2. Grammar/Writing
-notes on prepositional phrases
-give some examples
-your homework is to complete exercise 1 on the worksheet I passed out--please identify the prepositional phrase!

ORANGE DAY

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Collect papers back--whether you did revisions or not--so I can grade them!
2. Vocab
-Latin and Greek root words
-you need to know the root words AND the vocab words to go along with them
3. Grammar/Writing review
-starting on page 108, do exercise 8 and 9 (we will finish in class on Wed)

COLLEGE PREP 11

1 Vocabulary
-do new lists and prepare for test on Friday
2. A SEPARATE PEACE
-give out "my notes" for chapter 8
-begin reading out loud in the chapter
-finish in class/home AND complete the study guide notes I gave you
-there will be SOME TYPE of quiz on chapter 8 on Wed...and it will be based solely on the study guide I gave you!