Wednesday, August 19, 2009
First Day of School!
All English 10 students are expected to bring their own copy of Lord of the Flies with them to class today.
- Explanation of classroom expectations
- Review of Syllabus
- Homework: Tomorrow we will just be reviewing chapters one and two of Lord of the Flies. Students do not have a quiz over chapters one and two tomorrow. However, students will take a five question quiz guaranteed to let Mrs. Anzalone know students understand their expectations in the classroom! This is worth 5 points, and it will be the first grade of the quarter. The questions include topics including the following: cell phone policy, tardy policy, and planned absence policy.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
- We will discuss chapters one and two of Lord of the Flies.
- Homework: On Monday, we will take a ten question quiz reviewing the characters in Lord of the Flies. All students who read this book over the summer will perform well. However, if students did not read this book over the summer, then this quiz will be difficult. This quiz is worth ten points, and this is the second grade of the quarter.
Friday, August 21, 2009
- I.D. and Yearbook Photos will be taken today. We are on a special schedule.
- All students will take the Lord of the Flies character quiz on Monday. This is worth ten points. Students who did not read the book over the summer will have a difficult time completing the quiz.
- We will discuss chapters three and four of Lord of the Flies in small groups.
- Homework: Students are expected to complete the study guide questions for chapters five and six of Lord of the Flies. Period five should complete the odd numbered questions. Period seven and eight should complete the even numbered questions. Remember, the ten question character quiz will be on Monday!
Monday, August 24, 2009
- Ten question character quiz reviewing Lord of the Flies!
- Discuss chapters five and six of Lord of the Flies
- Begin our discussion, diagnosis, and interpretation of society.
- Homework: All students are required to bring a newspaper article to class on Wednesday that they believe points out a flaw or problem in our society. Mrs. Anzalone will show the class an example today. Students should only take their article from the following sources: The Daily Herald, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Sun Times, or Fox News or CNN online. If students find their article online, they are required to print the article and bring a hard copy to class. This article must have an author or have been written by the AP (Associated Press). This is worth 5 points.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
- Discuss chapters seven and eight of Lord of the Flies today in class
- Homework: Remember to bring your newspaper article to class tomorrow that points out a flaw or problem in society!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
- We will identify a problem in our society vs. the problem we see in Lord of the Flies
- We will discuss chapters nine and ten of Lord of the Flies
- Homework: None.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
- Identifying and discussing important quotations in Lord of the Flies
- Homework: Complete the Lord of the Flies study guide for chapters eleven and twelve of Lord of the Flies. Fifth hour should complete the odd questions. Seven and Eighth Hour should complete the even questions. The study guide for the major test is now online located under my links!
Friday, August 28, 2009
- Discuss chapters eleven and twelve of Lord of the Flies
- Pass out the study guide for the Lord of the Flies unit test. The unit test will be Thursday, September 3. The rough draft of the society essay is due on Tuesday. A link to the society assignment is below.
Monday, August 31, 2009
- Answer final questions about Lord of the Flies
- Begin reviewing the Parts of Speech
- Homework: The Lord of the Flies Unit Test is Thursday! The rough draft of the society essay is due tomorrow. This should be typed, double-spaced and in 12 point Times New Roman font.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
- Peer Review the rough draft of the society essay
- Today we will review for the Lord of the Flies unit test. The test is worth 60 points. The test consists of multiple choice, short answer, and fill in the blank. We will also
Homework: The Lord of the Flies unit test is Thursday!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Activity Schedule
- Review for Lord of the Flies unit test!
- Homework: Study for the Lord of the Flies unit test!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
- The Lord of the Flies unit test is today! It is worth 60 points. Good luck!
- Homework: The final draft of the society essay is due tomorrow! Also, bring the text book to class tomorrow. You must bring it - it is worth five points. If you forget your text book, then you will lose five points.
Friday, September 4, 2009
- Parts of Speech Review Day!
- Homework: None. Bring the text book to class on Tuesday. You must bring it - it is worth five points. If you forget your text book, then you will lose five points.
Monday, September 7, 2009
- No School (Labor Day!)
STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR TEXTBOOK EVERYDAY!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
- Introduce the short story format
- Introduce how to punctuate dialogue
- Use Harrison Bergeron on page 32 to review the short story format
- Homework: None
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Mass Schedule
- Review how to make inferences
- Being reading "The Possibility of Evil" on page 188
- Homework: Finish reading "The Possibility of Evil" in the textbook. There is a quiz tomorrow reviewing "The Possibility of Evil". It is a reading quiz. You will need to prove that you read the short story. If you read the story well, you will do well on the quiz.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
- Take quiz reviewing "The Possibility of Evil"
- Discuss character motivation
- Homework: None
Friday, September 11, 2009
- Discuss imagery
- Begin reading "Everyday Use" in the textbook
- Homework: None. BRING THE TEXTBOOK EVERYDAY NEXT WEEK!
Monday, September 14, 2009
- Mrs. Anzalone will not be in class today due to her attendance at student staffings. Please be respectful and listen to the substitute.
- You will read "Everyday Use" with the substitute.
- Homework: Complete the reading guide that accompanies "Everyday Use". This was passed out in class. I am unable to link it to the website. If you were not in class today, you will receive one tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
- Review Everyday Use
- Homework: If you did not finish the active reading guide for "Everyday Use", please finish it tonight. Because the guide is copyrighted, I cannot publish it to my website. I apologize if this causes an inconvenience.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Early Dissmissal
- Review figurative language and imagery
- Begin the short story "To Build a Fire"
- Homework: None
Thursday, September 17, 2009
- Activity Period
- Continue "To Build a Fire"
- Discuss conflict and setting
- Homework: None
Friday, September 18, 2009
- Continue to read "To Build a Fire"
- Homework: You need to finish reading "To Build a Fire" in the textbook. Afterwards, on page 92, please answer the comprehension questions #1-4 in complete sentences on a separate sheet of looseleaf paper. You will turn this in tomorrow for an accuracy grade.
Monday, September 21, 2009
- Finish "To Build a Fire"
- Read "The Johnstown Flood"
- Homework: None
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
- Introduce study guide for short story test one. The test is next Wednesday, September 30!
- Finish "The Johnstown Flood"
- Begin "By the Waters of Babylon"
- Grammar review using "By the Waters of Babylon"
- Homework: None - However, the study guide for the short story test is listed in my links. You can start studying! The test is NEXT Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
- Discuss first-person narration, the future, and imagination
- Continue "By the Waters of Babylon"
- Homework: Finish reading "By the Waters of Babylon" in your textbook. Be prepared for a five question reading check tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
- Reading check reviewing "By the Waters of Babylon"
- Review images from "By the Waters of Babylon"
- Homework: None
Friday, September 25, 2009
- Discussing the title of "By the Waters of Babylon"
- Lyrics to the song "By the Waters of Babylon"
- Importance of Biblical References
- Homework: Over the long weekend, you can study for the short story part one unit test! The test is next Wednesday!
Monday, September 28
- No School - Faculty Institute!
Tuesday, September 29
- Review for the short story part one unit test! The test is tomorrow!
- Homework: Study and prepare for your test!
Wednesday, September 30
- Short story unit test today!
- Homework: None - but bring your book tomorrow!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
- Review the short story test
- Begin to read "A Doll's House" in the textbook
- Introduce the short story writing assignment. Parents, the assignment and rubric is below in my links if you would like to read it.
- Homework: Please brainstorm three topic ideas for your short story writing assignment. You can hand write or type out the following: Please bring three specific, detailed topics that you will consider writing your short story about. Please write in complete sentences with correct grammar and punctuation. (6 points)
Friday, October 2, 2009
- Review topic ideas for short story
- Homework: Please complete the flow chart that was passed out in class on Friday. If you did not come to class on Friday, please just create a simple Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution table for your short story. Be sure your short story idea has all of these elements. This is due on Monday. I did put the example we completed in class below in links.
Monday, October 5, 2009
- Review tone and omniscinet point of view
- Explain how to log in to "Turnitin.com"
- Begin "The Doll's House"
- Homework: You should be working on the rough draft of your short story. Your homework tonight is to verify you have made a turnitin.com account. Mrs. Anzalone reviewed in class today how to register for one. Go to the link below for the specific instructions you can follow. Mrs. Anzalone will verify all students have signed in and made an account by tomorrow afternoon.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
- Begin "There Will Come Soft Rains"
- Discuss chronological order
- Reinforce key ideas
- Homework: None. You should work on your rough draft.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
- Discuss vocabulary in "There Will Come Soft Rains"
- Homework: You are to bring at least three well developed paragraphs of your short story to class tomorrow. The assignment is posted below in my links. You should be as close to done with the story as possible. This must be typed, double-spaced, and written in 12 point Times New Roman font. You must bring it to class already typed out. Do not bring your story on a flashdrive. Do not e-mail Mrs. Anzalone your story. You must bring a hard copy to class. You do NOT need to put the rought draft on Turnitin.com. You only need to put the final copy online next Tuesday.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
(35 minute classes)
- Peer Review short story
- Homework: None
Friday, October 9, 2009
- Discuss character and plot
- Homework: The final copy of your short story is due on Tuesday at the beginning of class. You are to turn in an electronic copy on Turnitin.com PRIOR to coming to class. You also must bring a paper copy of your short story with you. This must be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-spaced.
Monday, October 12, 2009
- No School
- Homework: The final copy of your short story is due tomorrow at the beginning of class. You are to turn in an electronic copy on Turnitin.com PRIOR to coming to class. You also must bring a paper copy of your short story with you. This must be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-spaced. You need to turn in the rough draft, peer review, peer review rubric, and final copy in the pink portfolio tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
- Finish the notes for "There Will Come Soft Rains"
- Analyze an article in class "Inside the Home of the Future"
- Homework: If you did not finish the writing prompt responding to "There Will Come Soft Rains" and "Inside the Home of the Future", please do so for Thursday.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
- Testing Day
Thursday, October 15, 2009
- Begin "Like the Sun" in class
- Homework: Finish reading "Like the Sun". More information will be explained.
Friday, October 16, 2009
- The study guide for the Short Story test part II will be passed out today. The test is next Thursday. The study guide is below in my links. Please study!
- Homework: Please complete Part I and II of the Short Story Part II test study guide. This will be checked as a ten point homework assignment on Monday.
Monday, October 19, 2009
- Read "Cranes" in the textbook
- Review Semicolons and Colons again!
- Homework: Continue to work on the study guide for the unit test. The entire study guide is due on Wednesday, October 21.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
- Review for the test. The short story part II test is on Thursday, October 22!
- Homework: The entire study guide is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Mass Schedule today!
- Review for the test!
- Homework: The short story part ii test is tomorrow! STUDY! There is a PowerPoint review below in my links that you can play.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
- TEST TODAY!
- Homework: Bring The Catcher in the Rye tomorrow!
Friday, October 23, 2009
- Begin The Catcher in the Rye"
- Homework: Read chapter one and complete the study guide questions for chapter one of Catcher in the Rye. This is a great book. Enjoy it! The study guide is below in my links in case you forgot it at school.
Monday, October 26, 2009
- Review chapter one of Catcher
- Review vocabulary for chapters 1-5
- Homework: Read chapter two of Catcher and answer all the study guide questions for chapter 2.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
- Review chapter 2.
- Discuss themes of adolescent angst
- Homework: Read chapters 3 and 4 of Catcher. Answer all study guide questions for chapters 3 and 4.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- Acting like Holden: how similar are we to our main character?
- Homework: Read chapter 5 of Catcher. Answer all study guide questions for chapter 5. There will be a quiz Friday reviewing chapters 1-5. The vocabulary words from chapters 1-5 will also be included on the quiz. Please be prepared!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
- The quiz reviewing chapters 1-5 of Catcher including vocabulary will be tomorrow!
- Read and discuss the poem "Comin Thru the Rye"
- Homework: Study for the quiz reviewing chapters 1-5 and vocabulary for chapters 1-5!
Friday, October 30, 2009
- Review all we know so far about Holden
- Homework: Read chapter six and complete the study guide questions for chapter six.
Monday, November 2, 2009
- Discuss Chapter 6
- Discuss vocabulary for chapters 6-11
- Homework: Read chapter 7 and complete all study guide questions for chapter 7.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
- Discuss chapter 7
- Homework: Read chapter 8 and complete all study guide questions for chapter 8
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- Discuss chapter 8
- Homework: Read chapter 9 and complete all study guide questions for chapter 9
Thursday, November 5, 2009
- Discuss chapter 9
- Begin chapter 10 in class
- Homework: Finish reading chapter 10 and read chapter 11. Complete the study guide questions for chapter 10 and 11.
Friday, November 6, 2009
- No School - Veterans Day!
Monday, November 9, 2009
- Review chapters 10 and 11
- Homework: Tomorrow there will be a quiz reviewing chapters 6-11. This will also include the vocabulary for chapters 6-11.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
- Quiz today reviewing chapters 6-11!
- Begin chapter 12
- Homework: Read chapter 12 and complete the chapter 12 study guide questions.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- Discuss major themes in Catcher
- Homework: Read chapter 13 and complete the chapter 13 study guide questions.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
-Discuss character relationships and character poetry
- Discuss essay prompts that will be passed out in class today. The essay will be due on Tuesday, November 24. The essay prompt and rubric is located below in my links!
- Homework: Read chapter 14 and complete study guide questions for chapter 14.
Friday, November 13, 2009
- Discuss chapter 14
- Homework: Read chapter 15 and 16 for homework. Answer all study guide questions for chapters 15 and 16. The introductory paragraph of your five paragraph essay is due on Tuesday. This should be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and double spaced. The introduction must have a thesis at the end of the paragraph.
Monday, November 16, 2009
- No School (Faculty Institute)
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