Dec 8

Today we completed a bell ringer in order to study for the literature test. After taking the test, we read part of the introduction to Winesburg, Ohio and also the first story, "The Book of the Grotesques." For FRIDAY, you need to have the first 44 pages read. For each story, you need to write what the "truth" is and three specific details that support your theory. Tomorrow, Unit 14 sentences are due!

Dec 4

Bell ringer...then comma worksheet. We also did an assignment where you choose a title from the board (which are the titles of the short stories in Winesburg, Ohio) and write a short story with ten words from Unit 13. Unit 13 quiz on Monday. Test over Lit unit on Tuesday

Dec 3

Peer edit sentences unit 13. Discuss "Things They Carried" and "Kindness"

Dec 2

Cum quiz 1-12. Unit 13 sentences.

Dec 1

Words to study...

UNIT ONE
bellwether
effete
hierarchy
oblivious
raillery
UNIT TWO
apprise
deracinate
indigenous
lexicon
polarize
solecism
UNIT THREE
condescend
cozen
forte
icon
paean
UNIT FOUR
corollary
obloquy
volte-face



UNIT FIVE
diaphanous
homily
insouciant
obsequies
sacrosanct
UNIT SIX
abortive
iconoclastic
modulate
prescience
waggish
UNIT SEVEN
ambivalent
fastidious
imbue
lampoon
nemesis
opt
philistine
UNIT EIGHT
aberration
harbinger
lackluster
mellifluous
pander
remand
syndrome
UNIT NINE
dank
fetid
gargantuan
prolix
tautology
UNIT TEN
adjudicate
apocryphal
dissimulate
fulsome
immolate
mot juste
patrician
UNIT ELEVEN
dichotomy
effusive
euphoria
gothic
lugubrious
metamorphosis
quagmire
UNIT TWELVE
apposite
bilk
execrable
labyrinth
pastiche
vacuous
vagary
viable

Nov 19

Today, we did skits to review vocab words. We also did a bell ringer, which was to write ONE 15-word sentence about war. After viewing a picture that showed a man leaning on the Vietnam War Memorial, each student had to write EITHER a 10-15 line poem OR a one page short story that includes THREE vocab words to accompany the pictures. DUE FRIDAY.

Nov 15

First, we completed a review story for vocab unit 10. Then, we peer edited for SENTENCE STRUCTURE (run-ons, fragments, wordiness) and GRAMMAR (sub verb agreement, pronoun antecedent agreement, parallelism). Tuesday is more editing with papers and Unit 10 quiz. Wed is library to type corrections. Thursday is paper due date!

Nov 2

Today we did a bell ringer to review vocabulary unit 8 and took the quiz. Sentences for unit 9 are due tomorrow!

Gender / Identity

Write a paragraph about the topic of GENDER AND IDENTITY, using SP# 3 (10th grade). CAPITALIZE THE PATTERN. You may write about the stories, the poem, or the article.

Unit 8 paragraph

Use FIVE vocab words and write a paragraph with DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS as the topic.

Oct 19

We did a focused free-write to start the block. Next, we did a bell ringer. Afterwards, we moved into groups of 3-4 to discuss the bellringer, #2 on page 333, and the story through the criticisms of Feminist and Psychoanalytical. Homework is to complete vocab sentences.

Oct 15

On Monday, we took the Unit 6 vocab quiz and discussed the RP more. Tuesday and Wednesday were both spent at the library. Today, we did a bell ringer to review units 1-3. We did a short review of all six units, then took the quiz. For Monday, read "A Respectable Woman" by Chopin.

Topics

Hey my hard workers...here is a link that will take you a list of topics and the stories/poems that will go with them. I will continue to update as I gather more information:

Topics

Oct 8

Bell ringer for songs/vocab. Test. Library tomorrow...don't forget note cards!

Oct 7

Bell ringer, work on commas, review for Unit Test.

Oct 6

Peer editing - count words, check vocab use, check spelling, check grammar, check for good/bad/thing/like. Notes on how to do note cards for research paper.

Review

IF YOU VISIT THIS REVIEW, COMMENT WITH A SIMPLE "HI" SO I KNOW YOU CAME HERE TO REVIEW!

GO TO THIS LINK FOR REVIEW:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdQ0LfLwrEh-ZGN2YnBta18xODRmM244OWpyNw&hl=en

Oct 5

We discussed the end of the poem "If I could" and then discussed "The Possessive." We wrote our synonyms for Unit 6. We also BRIEFLY discussed the research paper. Homework: vocab sentences with two sp#6 (1oth grade #2). We go to the library on Thursday and Friday!

Oct 2

10 Acrostics and 10 haikus for vocab. Quiz. Question #7 on the poem "If only..."

Oct 1

Bell ringer, "If only I could live at the pitch that is near madness."

BLOG DUE

Sept 30

Bell ringer, discussion of "The Allegory of the Cave."

Sept 29

Edit sentences - must have 15 words and NO good, bad, things, like. Write a vocabulary story using all 20 words. Read "The Allegory of the Cave" on pages 105-108 and do the journal entry (as a bell ringer), and questions 2 and 3.

Sept 28

Crazy day! Bell ringer, YGB story, new vocab. Vocab sentences due tomorrow!

Sept 25

Vocab and poss vs. plural quizzes. Then, homework is to read "Young Goodman Brown" and do close reading on five sticky notes.

Sept 24

Punctuation Day!!!! Whoo-hoo!!!!

Sept 23

Bell ringer, story, poss vs. plural! Homework for those who "need" it...five sentences with plural and five sentences with possessive.

Sept 22

We conducted peer feedback on vocab sentences. Then, we wrote letters from Mrs. Ansley to her daughter, using five vocab words, five details, and sentence pattern #4 one time. Finally, we have a blog...to write a paragraph explaining with whom you empathize (Mrs. Slade or Mrs. Ansley), using three vocabulary words.

Sept 21

Today, we started with a bell ringer to begin a review of units 1-3. We then tested over these units. Next, we worked in pods to report out some close reading elements of "Roman Fever." For homework, you need to write your vocabulary sentences, using sentence pattern #4 for three of them. DUE tomorrow!

Sept 18

Today, we skipped the bell ringer (and you all cried...) We used the CPS to decide whether ten vocab sentences were correct in regard to poss vs. plural. Then, we took the Unit 3 quiz. We also used highlighters to indicate which words from Units 1-3 still needed studied. There is a Unit 1-3 TEST on MONDAY!!!! Finally, we discussed "Roman Fever."

Sept 17

Today, we did a bell ringer that had you write sentences with poss vs. plural and a vocab. We put these on the board to review. Then, we discussed "Roman Fever." Essays are due by 7:30 a.m. on Friday!

Sept 16

Today, we did a bell ringer, which we went over on the board, we covered possessive vs. plural rules and "John and I" vs. "John and me" rules. We then modeled how to read the story and takes notes...which you have to do as homework. Don't forget the essay is due tomorrow by 3!

Sept 15

Today, you missed me while I was away! But, you worked on the following assignments: peer edit and correct sentences, read "Roman Fever" and take notes on the two characters as well as ten notations concerning your close reading.

Sept 11

Today, we did a bell ringer to review vocab. We then took the quiz...and worked on the novel.

Sept 10

Today, we met in pairs to "improve" a sentence and place them on the board. We then discussed MLA format for the essays, discussed the novel some more, and read the blogs to REVIEW vocabulary. We have a vocab quiz tomorrow!

Sept 9

Today, we completed a bell ringer after going over Sp# 2. We put the sentences from the bell ringer on the board. We also made corrections to our vocab sentences and counted to see how many words each sentence contained. Starting next week, no sentence can have less than twelve words. We also discussed essay parts, fatal errors, and the essay due next Thursday. Finally, we analyzed the part of the novel. Don't forget to blog!

Sept 8

Today, we began class with a rockin' bell ringer! We then gave peer feedback on vocabulary sentences, and wrote some on the board (which included three adjectives). Finally, we discussed more of the novel. A Blog has been posted and is due on Thursday.

Sept 3

Today, we completed a bell ringer using vocab words to write Haikus. We then used clickers to work on vocab sentences again. Finally, we began reporting out our close readings.

Sept 2

Today, we completed a bell ringer, then we met with a partner to share. With that same partner, we worked on vocab sent corrections, then wrote mock quiz sentences on the board, which we used clickers to answer. Finally, we finished close readings.

Aug 31

Today, we completed a bell ringer (which can be found on the website.) We then discussed sentence pattern #1 and unit 1 vocabulary. After discussing the rest of chapter one of the novel, each group was assigned a section for "close reading." For homework, students must write 20 vocab sentences using sentence pattern #1 for five of them.

Aug 28

Today, we completed a pre-assessment for the sentence patterns; boy, do we need some work on those! If you were absent, please get a pass to complete that during academy. We also worked on doing a "close-reading" of the first chapter of The Glass Castle.

Aug 27

Today, we reviewed literary terms and discussed examples. We also learned the REAL website address for our class website (stallman12cp.weebly.com)! Tonight, create a google account and blog!

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