ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

1. New vocabulary words!! Words were written on the board and definitions and examples were taken down as notes in class. The words were:

snub 
scatheless
paucity
innuendo
insipid
exigent
ashen
orotund
adulation
sycophant
dispensation
extricate
impulsion
entropy
motley
inherent
omissive
concision
unadorned

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today I tried to combine elements of yesterday and tomorrow's black day class, because I am not going to be here on Friday.....we did some more work on developing voice in our writing...we did some more creative voice activities...I collected the half page of "voice" writing you were asked to do today....

We went over some other strategies to incorporate more voice into your writing...avoiding cliches, using precise verbs and adjectives, etc....

I will be posting the sub plan for Friday on the blog as well if there are any questions!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

1. Read silently for enjoyment!

2. FILL OUT "FUTURES SURVEY" if you have not!!!

3. Personal Narrative
-fill out as much of "personal scavenger hunt" as you can
-share as a class to discuss elements of "voice" in writing
-distribute double sided handout with information on college essay/personal narrative AND prompts from some notable colleges
-discuss the "voice" writing samples you did for today...these were collected and will be graded as a participation grade!

If you have not taken the vocab quiz, see me ASAP so we can make arrangements to be tagged during focus time, etc

Stay Coooooooool!!!!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

1. Library for book talk/time to look around for free choice books.....

2. Reminder to fill out "Futures" survey for Mrs Bouchard

3. English "Diagnostic Test" in purple workbooks
-I PURPOSELY did not go over any of these first because I wanted you to see what you would see on the Accuplacer, etc....
-do exercises 1, 2, 3
-we will go over them next class as a participation grade....

COLLEGE ENGLISH

1. Same as black day plans from last time.....we took vocab test, etc.....went to library....etc etc...

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

1. Library book talk
-go to library to hear presentation from Ms Johnson
-browse collection to possibly find book for book talk or silent reading, etc...

2. Vocab test

3. Personal narrative/college essay
-describe and go over the rubric for this composition
-describe the three elements of VOICE
-give the "collecting activity" sheet where you essentially conduct a scavenger hunt of yourself
-(NOTE: you do not need to complete this sheet for next time...we will work on it in class)
-based on something on that sheet (a category, something that catches your eye, etc) OR anything else of your choice, write AT LEAST 1/2 page of something where you really focus on integrating the elements of VOICE into your writing

Have a great weekend!!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we did our silent reading for ten minutes

We took our "open note" vocab tests today in class.....you were allowed to use your notes and sentences....

We did not get to go over our "English diagnostic tests" today....we will do this next time and it will be a participation grade....

Be sure to check your school email to complete your FUTURES survey for the college trip!!!


COLLEGE ENGLISH

Same as black day class! Be sure to do your FUTURES survey via your email link....

UGH!!! I STILLLLLLLLLL forgot to pass stuff back!!! #HELPME

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today in class I gave--and went over--the rubric for the book talks you are asked to do towards the end of each quarter...see me with any questions!

I found out that the survey for the "Futures Day" (College Field Trip) survey can be taken now! Check your school gmail, and you will find an email containing a link to that survey!

We began our personal narrative/college essay unit today...we went over a little bit what we will be doing and how we will be doing it...we did a couple of really quick writing questions based on Brown University's college essay question

Study for the vocab test which will be on FRIDAY!

Have a great day

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today in class we worked on a "diagnostic English test" where you had to correct some sentences with errors like misplaced modifiers, parallel structure, and commas....it was collected at the end of class and graded as participation....

NOTE: The vocabulary test will be on Thursday. For this one time only, you may bring your words or sentences and use them on the test!!! This will be the only time you will be able to do this! Take advantage of this!

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Same as black day....the only difference is that your vocab test will be next MONDAY!!!!


See me with any questions!!!!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we took section 3 (the final section of the diagnostic test) in the purple test booklets....this section focused on the essay....We went over the questions that were asked about the essay and we made sure everyone had them correct!

We went over the vocabulary words and made sure everyone had the correct definitions!! The test for this will be on FRIDAY!

We will be working on the personal narrative/college essay next!!

SUB PLANS 9/15!!!

SUBSTITUTE PLANS

JARED GOLDSMITH

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15 2017

BLOCK 1 ENGLISH 12: This class often has a difficult time focusing. It is a large class for a level 2 English class. There are many fantastic kids in this class. Several of these students may/should leave to go work in Mr Redwine's and Mr Carey's learning centers. This is totally fine. I have told the students ahead of time that you would be here today, and I have also told them the plan. The plan, as I told them, is to put their vocabulary words in sentences (complete sentences that illustrate that they understand the word's meaning). Please tell them that I will collect this on Tuesday for a participation grade!!! They may need to use the Chromebooks for this, and some students legitimately used their phones to look up the definitions. The students were told to bring the words with them. I will list the vocab words at the end of this plan, as another class today has the same list (*note*This class does not have ALL the words on the list I leave you with!They should know which ones they have!). When the kids are done with their vocab work, they were told they could read their choice books/magazines to work towards their book-talk projects OR they could work on other work for class, but they must do it respectfully and quietly. If anyone is not doing this, please feel free to ask them to leave the class and go visit Mr Hendsbee. Thanks!

BLOCK 2 STUDY HALL: Many kids sign out to go places. Kids sign out in the blue binder on the file cabinet by the door. A nice small study hall!

FOCUS TIME—Homeroom kids

LUNCH

BLOCK 3 COLLEGE ENGLISH 12: A wonderful class thus far! I told them the plan beforehand as well. Please have them look up the words to their first vocab list. Again, I have included the words on this plan (so you can write them on the board...or they might already be up there). IN ADDITION, as I told all classes, I will post this exact sub plan on my web site at www.goldsmithenglish.blogspot.com. After kids are done looking up their words, they may work on their independent reading books OR they may work on other work quietly. (NOTE) Students may be allowed to use their electronic device or Chromebooks to look up word definitions.

BLOCK 4 COLLEGE ENGLISH 12: Another fantastic class. Please have them do same as Block 3!!

Please be sure to make kids TURN OFF Chromebooks and PLUG THEM IN when done!

Thanks for subbing for me. As always, if there are any questions, see Ellen or Jenn!!!

VOCAB WORDS

indigent   burnished   scintillate

gesticulation   effluvium fumatory

gambol   raiment   compeer

carte blanche   laissez faire  ardor

commove   doughty   consternate

criterion   prosaic   propensity

garrulus

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we took the "Sadlier/Oxford" Sentence Diagnostic test and began going over the first two sections. We will go over section 3 (the essay section) on Monday when we have class again...

Your first group of vocabulary words were given...they were written on the board for you to photograph with your phone...they will be left on the board for tomorrow (Friday) as I will be out of the building and I will have a sub. Additionally, I will post the words in the sub plans that I will later "paste" onto this blog!! Please look up the definition for each word for next time!!!!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we checked in on the presentation that guidance delivered last time to make sure there were no questions....

We went over both "writing diagnostic tests" that were to be done for today...the O.W.L. #1 sheets were collected and graded as a participation grade

Have a great afternoon!!!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today in class we did our silent reading for ten minutes...

You are reminded to be looking over your vocabulary words, as you will have a test next week....

We began talking about the differences between CONNOTATION and DENOTATION and we went over examples of them.....

A worksheet was given and done during class....this was collected and graded as participation...

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Guidance counselors came by and presented to both classes today! Ask them questions! Meet with your counselor!

We will continue with English on WED!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we had a presentation from guidance regarding college application, standardized tests, etc etc.

You were given a sheet containing sentences with mistakes....I would like you to "fix" these sentences for next class, when they will be collected and graded as a participation grade!

Have a great weekend!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

We began our silent reading today....please find a book or magazine that appeals to you!

We worked on our vocab by finishing the words and then going around to share definitions...make sure you have the correct definition for each word!!!

SEE ME if you are missing any words


COLLEGE ENGLISH

Ten minutes of silent reading....

We went over our first writing diagnostic test with misplaced modifiers and parallel structure....

We began O.W.L. #1 sheet with sentences to fix....please finish this sheet for Monday

NOTE: Guidance will be here on Monday to talk about all things college!!!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

PLease see plan from Orange Day

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Remember to bring an object that says something about who you are as a person!!! Bring this next time!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we went over the rest of the class expectations and the books/titles we will read....we also got our first vocabulary list and we began writing down the definitions as we looked them up on the Chromebooks....

For next class you should definitely remember to bring a book for silent reading!

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Mrs Van Arsdale came by with paperwork for Thomas College. Please be sure to complete that paperwork and get it to me!

We went over the rest of the course expectations, and the "Thomas" syllabus was passed out...

Please be sure to have a book for silent reading next time! We will always start class with ten minutes of silent reading....

We began some "diagnostic grammar tests" today...if you didnt finish the "test," please finish it so we can go over it next time in class

Have a great day!