Week of October 15-19

Monday:

Periods 1,2,4,5

Vocabulary Test #2

Return Notebooks and Literature Circle Packets

Continue reading

Begin Study Questions Assignments 3&4

New Vocabulary:

allusion

providence

tainted

ineptly

calamity

blasphemy

menacingly

lechery

Tuesday: Periods 4,5

Continue reading in Commons

Continue Study Questions

Vocab Practice Terms

Wednesday: Periods 1,2,

Continue reading in Commons

Continue Study Questions

Vocab Practice Terms

Period 5:

Study questions should be done

Vocab 

Thursday: Periods 1,2,4

More reading

Study Questions and Vocab completed

Friday: 

Quick Write #9:

Write 9 sentences using 9 of the new vocabulary words.

Lit Circle packets for Act 3

Week of October 8-12

Monday:

Crucible X-Word Puzzle #2

Prepare for Vocab test Friday

Begin work on Lit Circle Roles

Continue Reading Act 3 from The Crucible

Tuesday: Periods 5&6

Finalize Lit Circle Role sheets

Continue reading

Vocab practice/foldables

Wednesday: Periods 1,2,5,6

1&2: Finalize Lit Circle Role sheets

Continue reading

Vocab practice/foldable

5&6:

Lit Circles

Vocab practice/game

Friday: 

Notebook #3 Check - 60 points

Includes:

QW#6/7

QW#8: Vocab Words in Sentences:

Make a sentence having to do with The Crucible, using each of the first 8 words on the list below.

x-word puzzle #2

Study Questions Part 2

Vocab Terms 

Lit Circle forms

In addition, Per 1&2 must include: QW#8.5:

Of Mice and Men: Do you think Lenny did the right thing at the end of the play? Yes/No Why? Compare the different mediums you have seen of this play and explain which one you like best. Give at least three reasons for your answer.

Vocab Test #2 - 60 points

ascertain

diabolism

bemused

antagonists

propitiation

licentious

evade

ecastic

condemnation

perplexed

sarcastic

indignant

fraud

pallor

Week of October 1-5

Monday, October 1: 

Read from The Crucible up to p 42

Review Grand Conversations

Begin new Vocabulary:

ascertain

diabolism

bemused

antagonists

propitiation

licentious

evade

ecastic

Tuesday:Periods 5&6

Grand Conversations 

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Wednesday: Periods 1,2,5,6

1&2: Grand Conversations

Feedback form

5&6:

Continue reading

Thursday: Periods 1,2,4

Continue Reading

Friday: 

Vocabulary: Terms

Study Questions Part 2 & 3 (to Giles entrance)

Week of September 24-28,  2012

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Schedule

Monday, September 24: Periods 4 & 5

Grand Conversations

Study Vocabulary

Tuesday:Periods 1, 2, & 5
Periods 1 &2: Grand Conversations
Period 5: Vocabulary Test
Notebook Check

Wednesday: Periods 1,2,4
Periods 1,2: Vocabulary Test #1
Notebook Check
Period 4: Vocabulary Test
Notebook Check
The following papers are to be completed for the Notebook Check
1)Grand Conversations including Assessment
2) 5 Questions from The Great Fear by J. Ronald Oakley, p 199
3) Vocabulary (in context using sentences from the text)
4) Vocabulary terms (columns)/Foldable
5) Study Guide questions #1 Choose 10
6) Character Chart


PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Thursday: Open Conferences from 11:00-1:00 and 4:00-7:00

Friday: Open Conferences from 10:00-1:00

Week of September 17-21,  2012

Monday, September 17:
Periods 1,2,4,5
Continue Crucible
Return Personal Essays

Tuesday:Periods 4 & 5
Continue Crucible 
Study Questions/Grand Conversations

Wednesday: Periods 1,2,5
Continue reading Crucible
Study Questions/Grand Conversations


Thursday: Periods 1,2,4 
Continue reading Crucible to p. 34

Friday: All Periods
Period 4 and 5: MAPS results
All periods:
Review Vocabulary
Finish Study Questions and Grand Conversations
Grand Conversations due Wednesday, September 26

Week of September 10 - 14,  2012

Monday, September 10:
Periods 1,2,4
Peer Edit Personal Essays
Revise
Period 5 - type personal essay draft

Tuesday: Period 4
Go to library to get Crucible
Grand Conversations
Read introduction together
Watch YouTube on McCartheyism
Period 5 - Peer Edit, Revise
Go to library

Wednesday: Periods 1,2,5
Periods 1/2: Read introduction to Crucible
Assign parts and begin reading Crucible
Study Questions

Period 5 - Grand Conversation
YouTube - McCartheyism

Thursday: Periods 1,2,4 
Pass out Essays - Will finalize Fri.
Continue reading Crucible to p. 34

Friday: All Periods
MAPS results/Finalize essays in lab
Period 5 Pass out Essays to finalize
Study Questions and continue reading Crucible
Grand Conversations due next Friday 9/21
1st Vocab test - Monday 9/24

Week of September 4 - 7 + Monday, September 10

Tuesday: Periods 4 & 5
Read from Lesson 2B Cool Quotes for Teens, Coaching Quotes, Woodenisms, and Things I've Learned. Copy your favorite five in your notebook.

QW #5: Select the 'Belief Statement' that best  represents you and the way you lead your life. Write about it and explain why you chose that particular one.

Cornell Notes on personal essay: "I Believe in Being Proud of Where I Come From" by Annie Fox
Set up with three questions:
1)What does the author believe? 2) Why? What was the impetus for the belief? 3) Do you agree? Why?
Include space for 'key words' and 'vocabulary words'
Summary
Share notes

In table groups make a personal belief statement that everyone agrees with. Share. Write 1st paragraph of personal essay together with that belief statement.

Wednesday: Periods 1,2,&5,
Period 1: Introductions
Period 2: Skip QW #5 and continue with Cornell Notes of Annie Fox essay
Complete 1st, 2nd and 3rd paragraph of table group personal essay and share with class.
Create your own personal belief statement and write on strip of paper.
Begin your own "This I Believe" personal essay.
Period 5: 
Complete 2nd and 3rd paragraph with table group and share with class.
Create your own personal belief statement and write on strip of paper.
Begin your own "This I Believe" personal essay.


Thursday: Periods 1,2,4
 Period 1& 2:  Follow Wednesday only finish first draft of individual personal essay and peer edit.
Periods 4,5: Finish essay. Peer edit.

Friday: All Periods
Type final draft in computer lab


Monday:
Share Personal Essays 30 points
Period 5: Type final draft - Share essay on Monday