ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab quiz taken in class
2. Reminder of compare/contrast paper due on Thursday!! See past blog from last week for instructions!
3. Literary Terms
-begin all notes...we will finish next time

FRESHMEN

1. Paper due...BUT, those of you with printer problems, etc get this ONE reprieve....figure out technology stuff ahead of time....next time you will have to use a tech day....be responsible for your work!!
2. "The Necklace"
-mock quiz to show you how future reading check quizzes might go
-go over answers...discuss story
-take notes on the literary devices....MAKE SURE YOU TAKE NOTES!!!
3. Writing-Venn diagrams
-teach concept as a way to compare and contrast in writing
-example of "Lewis and Clark" article
-make Venn Diagram on back (finish for next class)
-please bring in another venn diagram example of your choice...make your own...it could be on two restaurants, sports teams, stores, etc etc!!

HONORS/COLLEGE COMP

1. Vocab quiz taken in class
2. Literary terms 'buffet' of sorts...begin discussing the ones we will use in our short story unit!!
**If you missed class, get the notes you missed!!**

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. A Separate Peace
-go over chapter 8 study guide in class...get correct answers....
-discuss how 'nature' plays a part in the chapter...take other notes on this and other points in chapter 8
-begin reading chapter 9 aloud, and finish for next time!
-be prepared for a test on chapters 5 through 9 for Wednesday!!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab quiz is on Tuesday, so please be prepared for this!
2. Beowulf/Epic hero
-go over worksheet/"Elements of epic hero"
3. Writing strategy...
-Venn Diagrams/ "Lewis and Clark" example for clarity
-craft your own Venn Diagram which shows differences and similarities of restaurants of your choice
4. Writing assignment: Compare or Contrast the character of Beowulf to a MODERN DAY hero of your choice. In this response, you MUST include AT LEAST THREE 'elements' or 'conventions' of epic heroes that Beowulf and your hero have in common/not in common. Be as specific as possible!

Intro paragraph;;;;;; explain WHOM you are writing about and why....key differences or similarities...

paragraph 1;;;;;;;;;"the first reason is.....

paragraph 2;;;;;;;;Secondly......

paragraph 3;;;;;;;;;Finally,.......


COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Vocabulary quiz today
2. "The Lady or the Tiger"
-fill out 'notes' for literary terms that exist in the story
-discuss the two study questions
3. "The Necklace"
-please read for next time
-pay attention to the lit devices that exist in the story
4. Your 'lit terms' stories are due on Tuesday (typed!!!! unless you spoke with me!!)

HONORS/DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Reminder of vocab/homonym test which will be on Tuesday
2. Papers
-pass back papers with comments on them
-teach PUSH/PRAISE/PONDER feedback strategy as a way to workshop each other's papers
-practice the strategy on the papers I passed back today....

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Vocabulary Quiz in class today
2. A Separate Peace
-paper is due today on competition in our lives...we discussed some of the things people wrote about
-reading on together in chapter 8...we began together
-I passed out a study guide with questions for chapter 8
-please, for next time, finish this chapter AND the study guide....ALSO, please jot down some notes about how 'nature' is used/mentioned/written about in this chapter...in particular, look at the way the writer uses seasons, snow, trees, etc...

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab-new words for test next TUESDAY....words involved homonyms and commonly misused words and phrases....
2. Beowulf
-finish all 'conventions' and do 'elements of epic hero' chart
-please finish for next time so we can go over this...
-your paper will be based on this so do a good job....thanks!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Vocab review
-read aloud the sentences that you did for homework...this was a participation grade
-your test is on Friday!
2. Lit Terms
-go over the worksheet we did...take down correct answers so you understand how they are used
-collect this worksheet--it counts as another participation grade!
-touch base about the lit terms paper that is due next TUESDAY
3. Short stories
-begin unit by reading the story THE LADY OR THE TIGER
-finish this story and answer the first two 'study questions' for next time!

HONORS

1. New vocab/homonym/writing words for test to be given next TUESDAY
2. Beowulf
-elements of epic hero convention sheet....please finish this for our conversation on Friday
-collect papers...we will work with these next time....I will pass them back!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Vocab-review study guides done in class....multiple choice exercises, etc
2.. A Separate Peace
-you only had to read chapter 7 for today
-we went over notes for chapter 7...be sure you copy notes if you are out!
-there is no new reading tonight!! catch up if you need to
-touch base on the paper that is due on Thursday....we went over the topic and discussed the need to have a good topic sentence/good topic paragraphs in this piece of writing....see me with any questions!
-see the blog from 9/16 for the literal, actual paper assignment
3. FOR NEXT TIME: you have a vocab quiz AND your paper is due!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1 Vocabulary-New words given for quiz which will be next THURSDAY!!!
2. A Separate Peace
-we went over chapters 5 and 6 with my own notes--as well as the notes/answers you folks took down from the in class study guides
-we didnt finish going over the whole study guide, so please make sure you have it completed for next time....particularly the last two questions for chapter 6
-your only reading for next time is chapter 7
-NOTE: I have moved the due date of your 'competition' response to Thursday! I would like to talk to you next time about topic sentences, etc before you hand in the paper....