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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

In-Class Today: 6/9

English 10-3 A/C Days, Block 4

The following activities took place in class today:

1) Check for completion of all necessary submissions for school student portfolios: Reflective Essay (Final) and Artifacts 1 & 2 with "cover sheets."

2) Administer Listening & Writing Practice.

Homework due next class:
1) Complete any missing submissions for school student portfolios.
Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to see the teacher PRIOR to Advisement and arrange for a pass when you need assistance with any home/classwork.

Read Up and Write On!

Monday, June 1, 2009

In-Class Today: 6/1

English 10-3 A/C Days, Block 4

The following activities took place in class today:

1) Review Reading Rewind 3: Night.

2) Returned Peer reviewed Reflective Essays and assign revisions due next class.

3) Identify possible Artifact 2 selections for inclusion in Student Portfolio.

4) Begin watching the film Emmanuel’s Gift (2004) and complete the characterization graphic organizer.
Homework due next class:
1) Find Artifact 2.

2) Review Reading Rewind 4: Fallen Angels.
Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to see the teacher PRIOR to Advisement and arrange for a pass when you need assistance with any home/classwork.

Read Up and Write On!

Friday, May 29, 2009

In-Class Today: 5/29

English 10-3 A/C Days, Block 4

The following activities took place in class today:

1) The course Final Exam (20% of the student's OVERALL Grade!), a Reflective Essay, was written in-class today using the student prepared outline/graphic organizer.
Homework due next class:
None.
Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to see the teacher PRIOR to Advisement and arrange for a pass when you need assistance with any home/classwork.

Read Up and Write On!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

In-Class Today: 5/27

English 10-4 B/D Days, Block 2

NOTE: Check which class you are in carefully, both English 10 classes are currently NOT doing the same thing!

The following activities took place in class today:

1) Reading Rewinds for both Lord of the Flies and Anthem were reviewed.

2) Writing Journal Prompt 20 (written on the Anthem Key Facts Sheet) was a Quote of the Day activity using: "In union there is strength."~Aesop

3) Current grades for all completed elements of the Final Assessment Project were updated and reviewed.

4) The Final Exam (20% of the student's OVERALL Grade!), a Reflective Essay, was begun via an outline.
Homework due next class:
1) Complete the Reflective Essay Outline for use in writing the essay next class.
Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to see the teacher PRIOR to Advisement and arrange for a pass when you need assistance with any home/classwork.

Read Up and Write On!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

In-Class Today: 5/26

English 10-3 A/C Days, Block 4

The following activities took place in class today:

1) The course Final Exam (20% of the student's OVERALL Grade!), a Reflective Essay, was written in-class today using the student prepared outline/graphic organizer.
Homework due next class:
None.
Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to see the teacher PRIOR to Advisement and arrange for a pass when you need assistance with any home/classwork.

Read Up and Write On!

Friday, May 22, 2009

In-Class Today: 5/22 READ CAREFULLY!

NOTE: Due to Mr. Scott's absence today (Friday 5/22), what was covered in class is NOT the same as what was done in the other English 10 class.

English 10-4 B/D Days, Block 4

The following activities were assigned for completion in class today, and require the use of The Language of Literature (Yellow) text:

1) Read “The Indian and The Hundred Cows” by Rodolfo Anya, pages 639-640, and complete a diagram as assigned at the bottom of page 638 under “Active Reading.” After reading, answer all of the following questions on page 643 in writing on loose-leaf: “Thinking through the Literature” questions 1 (including Comprehension Check), 2, 3 (including bulleted “Think About” questions, 4 and 7.

2) Read “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan, pages 1215-1220, and complete a diagram as assigned at the bottom of page 1215 under “Active Reading.” After reading, answer all of the following questions on page 1221 in writing on loose-leaf: “Thinking through the Literature” questions 1 (including Comprehension Check), 2, 3 (including bulleted “Think About” questions, 4, and 5. Also, complete a “Literary Analysis” chart as assigned in the right hand column of page 1221.
Homework due next class:
1) None.
Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to see the teacher PRIOR to Advisement and arrange for a pass when you need assistance with any home/classwork.

Read Up and Write On!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

In-Class Today: 5/20

English 10-3 A/C Days, Block 4

The following activities took place in class today:

1) Reading Rewinds for both Lord of the Flies and Anthem were reviewed.

2) Writing Journal Prompt 20 (written on the Anthem Key Facts Sheet) was a Quote of the Day activity using: "In union there is strength."~Aesop

3) Current grades for all completed elements of the Final Assessment Project were updated and reviewed.

4) The Final Exam (20% of the student's OVERALL Grade!), a Reflective Essay, was begun via an outline.
Homework due next class:
1) Complete the Reflective Essay Outline for use in writing the essay next class.
Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to see the teacher PRIOR to Advisement and arrange for a pass when you need assistance with any home/classwork.

Read Up and Write On!