ENGLISH 12
Today we began viewing "Stand By Me" in class, as we are wrapping up our short story unit....
Please get me any missing work ASAP!!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
See black day plan....you folks are the same....next class I need about a half hour of your time, and then we can pursue more 'celebratory' things....
MR. GOLDSMITH'S ENGLISH CLASS (jgoldsmith@winslowk12.org)
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
BLACK DAY
1. Go over any missing work you might have outstanding!!!
2. Collect expository writing prompt with grammatical focus correction areas....
3. HAMLET-begin all!!!
-->Today we talked about the history/time period of the play and what the "culture" was like when Shakespeare wrote this play...we discussed the relevance of Shakespeare as he has invented words/phrases and perfected the usage of puns...We did not get too much into the themes and characters....we will do this next time
2. Collect expository writing prompt with grammatical focus correction areas....
3. HAMLET-begin all!!!
-->Today we talked about the history/time period of the play and what the "culture" was like when Shakespeare wrote this play...we discussed the relevance of Shakespeare as he has invented words/phrases and perfected the usage of puns...We did not get too much into the themes and characters....we will do this next time
Friday, December 15, 2017
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Today we used our Greek Root Vocabulary books and did exercises 1, 2, 3, and 4 for unit one...this was done in class....we went over it, and it was collected as a participation grade....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see the black day plan from yesterday....same thing
Your composition is due on TUESDAY...see me if you have questions about the grading!
Get your notes to me if you didnt already!!!!!
Today we used our Greek Root Vocabulary books and did exercises 1, 2, 3, and 4 for unit one...this was done in class....we went over it, and it was collected as a participation grade....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see the black day plan from yesterday....same thing
Your composition is due on TUESDAY...see me if you have questions about the grading!
Get your notes to me if you didnt already!!!!!
Thursday, December 14, 2017
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Grammar/Composition
-worksheet identifying the correct verb in the sentence (linking or action)
-go over worksheet
-practice writing (modifying and enriching) sentences from ex 12 on page 110 (I didnt pass out the books...I just dictated the sentences to you)
-all notes were collected
-the "test" for all this grammar and composition stuff was assigned....it is an expository writing prompt where you must utilize elements of what we have gone over...see me if you need clarification on the assignment...
Grammar/Composition
-worksheet identifying the correct verb in the sentence (linking or action)
-go over worksheet
-practice writing (modifying and enriching) sentences from ex 12 on page 110 (I didnt pass out the books...I just dictated the sentences to you)
-all notes were collected
-the "test" for all this grammar and composition stuff was assigned....it is an expository writing prompt where you must utilize elements of what we have gone over...see me if you need clarification on the assignment...
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Today in class we worked on our next list of Greek root vocab words...if you missed them, come and see me, as you can copy them out of the vocabulary book we will be using for the next few weeks!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
You folks are a day behind the black day class, so see their plan....I DID collect all your grammar notes today--the ones we have been doing for the past three classes or so on verbs, adj, adverbs etc....
Today in class we worked on our next list of Greek root vocab words...if you missed them, come and see me, as you can copy them out of the vocabulary book we will be using for the next few weeks!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
You folks are a day behind the black day class, so see their plan....I DID collect all your grammar notes today--the ones we have been doing for the past three classes or so on verbs, adj, adverbs etc....
Monday, December 11, 2017
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Today in class we read the story "A&P by John Updike and discussed how Sammy's "perceptions" influenced his decision to do what he did....
You were asked to write from your choice of two responses:
1. Do you agree with Sammy's decision to do what he did? Why or why not?
2. What are the perceptions Sam makes about his job, the manager, the customers, the girls, and the actions he takes?
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Same as black day class from last Friday....
Keep your grammar notes up to date as they will be collected eventually!!!!
Today in class we read the story "A&P by John Updike and discussed how Sammy's "perceptions" influenced his decision to do what he did....
You were asked to write from your choice of two responses:
1. Do you agree with Sammy's decision to do what he did? Why or why not?
2. What are the perceptions Sam makes about his job, the manager, the customers, the girls, and the actions he takes?
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Same as black day class from last Friday....
Keep your grammar notes up to date as they will be collected eventually!!!!
Friday, December 8, 2017
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE ENGLISH
1. Grammar/Composition
a. we took a pop quiz on the identification on linking verbs and action verbs....we went over the first ten...
b. we took some notes on adjectives and appositives, beginning on page 107
c. we did some of exercise 9 on page 108.....
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Grammar/Composition
a. we took a pop quiz on the identification on linking verbs and action verbs....we went over the first ten...
b. we took some notes on adjectives and appositives, beginning on page 107
c. we did some of exercise 9 on page 108.....
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, December 7, 2017
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Today in class we went over missing grades, as progress reports come out soon....
We went over the answers to "The Bet" study guide....
We began the story "A&P" (even though we didnt get to the "reading" part of the story...haha) by reading "The House" and then talking about how we make PERCEPTIONS all the time....then we filled out the "character inventory chart" as it pertains to us....we will do it for Sammy, the main character of the story, for when we read the story next class
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Same as Black Day....
Please remember you will have a POP QUIZ on linking vs action verbs next time in class !
Today in class we went over missing grades, as progress reports come out soon....
We went over the answers to "The Bet" study guide....
We began the story "A&P" (even though we didnt get to the "reading" part of the story...haha) by reading "The House" and then talking about how we make PERCEPTIONS all the time....then we filled out the "character inventory chart" as it pertains to us....we will do it for Sammy, the main character of the story, for when we read the story next class
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Same as Black Day....
Please remember you will have a POP QUIZ on linking vs action verbs next time in class !
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we took the vocab quiz
We studied some grammar/composition material with action and linking verbs and how they relate to sentence fluency.
We took some notes based on page 105 of the purple books...
We did exercise 67 on page 106
We will continue with these notes on Friday....we will also take a pop quiz on identifying linking and action verbs...
Today we took the vocab quiz
We studied some grammar/composition material with action and linking verbs and how they relate to sentence fluency.
We took some notes based on page 105 of the purple books...
We did exercise 67 on page 106
We will continue with these notes on Friday....we will also take a pop quiz on identifying linking and action verbs...
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Today in class we read the short story "The Bet" and we answered the study guide questions that went along with the story.
For next class, all cell phones need to be placed in the back of the room on the computer cart OR at least out of sight. Any that are seen will be taken away.
COLLEGE ENGLISH
We finished the epic story of "The Goonies" today....you will have your vocab quiz on THURSDAY
Today in class we read the short story "The Bet" and we answered the study guide questions that went along with the story.
For next class, all cell phones need to be placed in the back of the room on the computer cart OR at least out of sight. Any that are seen will be taken away.
COLLEGE ENGLISH
We finished the epic story of "The Goonies" today....you will have your vocab quiz on THURSDAY
Monday, December 4, 2017
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today in class we finished watching "The Goonies" as an example of an epic story.
A reminder that your vocab test will be on WEDNESDAY so study!!!!
Today in class we finished watching "The Goonies" as an example of an epic story.
A reminder that your vocab test will be on WEDNESDAY so study!!!!
Friday, December 1, 2017
ORANGE DAY
ENGLISH 12
Today we reviewed our Greek root words and you were assigned to put each root into a REAL WORD and then use that word in a sentence....
For example:
DERM: Skin-->Dermatologist
"I went to a dermatologist because I had a rash on my arm"
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Reminder that you have a vocab test on Tuesday!!!!
We began the film "The Goonies"
Today we reviewed our Greek root words and you were assigned to put each root into a REAL WORD and then use that word in a sentence....
For example:
DERM: Skin-->Dermatologist
"I went to a dermatologist because I had a rash on my arm"
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Reminder that you have a vocab test on Tuesday!!!!
We began the film "The Goonies"
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