Monday, Sept. 24th (S)
· Due: Detailed, original sentence for each vocabulary word in Unit #1.
· Class: Critique of sample Hole In My Life essays; introduce and set up writing folders.
Tuesday, Sept. 25th (U)
· Due: Study vocabulary for Unit #1 quiz.
· Class: Vocabulary quiz. Work on literacy timelines (finish for homework).
Wednesday, Sept. 26th (M)
· Due: Finished literacy timeline.
· Class: Share timelines and review sample literacy narratives.
Thursday, Sept. 27th (T)
· Due: Complete draft of literacy narrative (three pages, typed, double spaced; in your hand when bell rings). Please type your draft as this facilitates effective peer revision.
· Class: Peer revision of literacy narratives.
Friday, Sept. 28th (W)
· Due: Vocabulary Unit #2 exercise (all of them). Remember, sometimes it’s helpful to start with the less challenging sections and then return to the hard ones. Pay attention to parts of speech.
· Class: Review vocabulary words; discussion of effective introductions, mechanics.
Monday, Oct. 1st (H)
· Class drops (don’t be sad, it meets tomorrow!).
Tuesday, Oct. 2nd (F)
· Due: Final draft of literacy narrative due (in hard copy when the bell rings).
· Class: Start The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Week of September 17th
Monday, Sept. 17th (M)
· Due: Come to class ready to discuss everybody’s favorite book: Mayflower!
· Class: Socratic seminar on Mayflower.
Tuesday, Sept. 18th (T)
· Due: Frederick Douglass reading and written response.
· Class: Introduction to Literacy Narrative unit with discussion of Frederick Douglass; lesson on annotation skills.
Wednesday, Sept. 19th (W)
· Due: Read Malcolm X; then write an objective summary of the reading in your own words (just the facts, not influenced by personal feelings or opinions).
· Class: Discussion of Malcolm X with film clip. Lesson on annotation.
Thursday, Sept. 20th (H)
· Class drops today – sniff!
Friday, Sept. 21st (F)
· Due: David Sedaris and Mike Rose readings with response.
· Class: Struggling with literacy. Explanation of literacy narrative assignment.
Monday, Sept. 24th (S)
· Due: Write detailed, interesting, correctly spelled sentences using each of the vocabulary words in Unit #1. Underline the word in the sentence. Start thinking of events for your literacy narrative.
· Class: Literacy timelines and interviews.
Notice: Vocabulary quiz on Unit #1 scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 25th. Also note that class calendars are always subject to change; I will, of course, let you know in the event something is rescheduled, added, or deleted.
· Due: Come to class ready to discuss everybody’s favorite book: Mayflower!
· Class: Socratic seminar on Mayflower.
Tuesday, Sept. 18th (T)
· Due: Frederick Douglass reading and written response.
· Class: Introduction to Literacy Narrative unit with discussion of Frederick Douglass; lesson on annotation skills.
Wednesday, Sept. 19th (W)
· Due: Read Malcolm X; then write an objective summary of the reading in your own words (just the facts, not influenced by personal feelings or opinions).
· Class: Discussion of Malcolm X with film clip. Lesson on annotation.
Thursday, Sept. 20th (H)
· Class drops today – sniff!
Friday, Sept. 21st (F)
· Due: David Sedaris and Mike Rose readings with response.
· Class: Struggling with literacy. Explanation of literacy narrative assignment.
Monday, Sept. 24th (S)
· Due: Write detailed, interesting, correctly spelled sentences using each of the vocabulary words in Unit #1. Underline the word in the sentence. Start thinking of events for your literacy narrative.
· Class: Literacy timelines and interviews.
Notice: Vocabulary quiz on Unit #1 scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 25th. Also note that class calendars are always subject to change; I will, of course, let you know in the event something is rescheduled, added, or deleted.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Week of September 10th
Monday, Sept. 10th (W)
· Due: Letter to Ms. Kitsis and signature page from syllabus.
· Class: Junior class assembly.
Tuesday, Sept. 11th (H)
· Class drops.
Wednesday, Sept. 12th (F)
· Due: Come to class prepared for the Hole In My Life essay. You’ll have the whole period to work. Notes and books are not allowed, though you may wish to use them to prepare.
· Class: Hole In My Life essay in class (11th grade common assessment). Sign out vocabulary books.
Thursday, Sept. 13th (S)
· Due: Complete Unit One in the vocabulary book (all exercises). Bring your vocab books to class today.
· Class: I’ll be out today. With the substitute, check your answers to the vocabulary exercises (if there’s no sub and you’re sent to Old Hall, compare answers in small groups). I’d like you to spend the remaining time interviewing each other about summer reading choice books – by the end of the period, have listed six books that you might be interested in reading on your own. (See handout.)
Friday, Sept. 14th (U)
· Due: I’ll ask to see the vocab exercises and your work with the sub.
· Class: Discussion of strategies for Socratic seminar on Mayflower. Herculean effort to learn names.
Monday, Sept. 17th (M)
· Due: Come to class prepared for the Mayflower discussion. You are encouraged to bring books and notes.
· Class: Socratic seminar on Mayflower. I’ll ask to see the vocab exercises and your work with the sub.
Tuesday, Sept. 18th (T)
· Due: Preparation of Frederick Douglass (close reading, written response).
· Class: “Learning to Read and Write” by Frederick Douglass. Lesson on annotation.
· Due: Letter to Ms. Kitsis and signature page from syllabus.
· Class: Junior class assembly.
Tuesday, Sept. 11th (H)
· Class drops.
Wednesday, Sept. 12th (F)
· Due: Come to class prepared for the Hole In My Life essay. You’ll have the whole period to work. Notes and books are not allowed, though you may wish to use them to prepare.
· Class: Hole In My Life essay in class (11th grade common assessment). Sign out vocabulary books.
Thursday, Sept. 13th (S)
· Due: Complete Unit One in the vocabulary book (all exercises). Bring your vocab books to class today.
· Class: I’ll be out today. With the substitute, check your answers to the vocabulary exercises (if there’s no sub and you’re sent to Old Hall, compare answers in small groups). I’d like you to spend the remaining time interviewing each other about summer reading choice books – by the end of the period, have listed six books that you might be interested in reading on your own. (See handout.)
Friday, Sept. 14th (U)
· Due: I’ll ask to see the vocab exercises and your work with the sub.
· Class: Discussion of strategies for Socratic seminar on Mayflower. Herculean effort to learn names.
Monday, Sept. 17th (M)
· Due: Come to class prepared for the Mayflower discussion. You are encouraged to bring books and notes.
· Class: Socratic seminar on Mayflower. I’ll ask to see the vocab exercises and your work with the sub.
Tuesday, Sept. 18th (T)
· Due: Preparation of Frederick Douglass (close reading, written response).
· Class: “Learning to Read and Write” by Frederick Douglass. Lesson on annotation.
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