Monday January 4-8 2016
Welcome back
Monday and Tuesday class time was given to work on ISU.
Wednesday - Friday Introduction to graphic novels and begin reading Maus
Monday Nov 30-Wed Dec 2
Reading Romeo and Juliet Act I and Act II
Comparing the Balcony scene from three different film adaptations.
Thursday November 26
Check outline and rough copy
Work on Good Copy (Due Friday)
Read Act I Sc II
Wednesday November 25
Newspaper Article "Chaos on the Street of Verona.
Newspaper article Note
Complete outline and Rough copy
Tuesday November 24
Read and discuss R&J Act I Sc I
Monday November 23
Collect Divergent Essay and novels.
Practice Literacy Test Booklet #2
Distribute Romeo and Juliet plays
Wednesday November 18-Friday November 20
Begin working on Divergent Oppression essay.
Essay will be due Monday November 23
Monday November 16 -Tuesday November 17
Watch Movie "Divergent"
Essay will be worked on this week.
Friday November 6
Present Your own Factions. 20 minutes will be given to work on Lit circle at the end of class.
Tuesday November 3-Thursday November 5
Create your own Faction assignment.
Monday November 2
Faction Fables are due Work on Independent novels
Friday October 30
Students will be given time to complete their second "Lit Circle" The remaining time will be given to complete Fable assignment. Fable assignment and write up explaining how their fable relates to their selected faction will be due on Monday November 2
Wednesday October 28
Due dates for various steps in the independent novel will be given. Students will be given class time to work on Fable.
Monday October 26-Tuesday October 27
Students are to have their Independent Novel checked over.
Introduction to faction fables.
Wednesday October 21
Parent Teacher night 5-7:30pm.
Introduction to Literature circles. Record first Lit circle in groups.
Tuesday October 20
Divergent Logo presentations.
Monday October 19
Extra work period day on Logo assignment since many students were away on Friday.
Wednesday October 14- Friday October 16
Divergent Logo assignment Handout and begin. Presentation will be on Friday October 16
Tuesday October 13
Read chapter 8 and discuss novel
Tuesday October 6
Introduction to Literature circles for novel Divergent.
Monday October 5
Finish watching movie emphasizing Oppression. (On going theme this year)
Literacy Practice Booklet #1
Friday October 2
Movie Theme oppression
Thursday October 1
Short Story Test
Wednesday Sept 30
Short Story: Reunion
Monday Sept 27 Tuesday Sept 28th
Presentations. Discuss Parent child Relations from the short stories.
Wednesday Sept 23- Friday Sept 25
Working on Short Stories Presentation.
Groups will be presenting on Monday Sept 28th
Short Story test Thursday October 1st.
Tuesday September 22
Introduce culminating Short Story assignment (Presentation on Theme)
Monday September 21
Discuss "The Fall of a City"
Read Short Story "The Story of an Hour"
Friday September 18
Discuss Questions from "The Fall of a City"
Focus on character analysis of Teddy and possible themes.
Thursday September 17
Read "The Fall of a City" and answer questions
Wednesday September 16
Peer edit Lather and Nothing Else different ending and hand in
Tuesday September 15, 2015
Using the English Laptops begin typing out good copy of Lather and Nothing Else alternate ending. Class time will be given tomorrow to peer edit
Lesson 4 Friday September 11, 2015
Took up the questions from “The Blanket”. Handed out and read Lather that all and assigned questions.
Lesson 3 Thursday September 10
Handout short story “The Blanket”. Review literary terms from grade 9 using Short Story analysis handout.
Take up and discuss focus on theme
Lesson 2 Wednesday September 9.
Homework check of rough copy. Using the English Laptops students began typing good copy.
Lesson 1 Tuesday Sept 8
Course introduction. Handout Getting to know you sheet. Rough copy is due next class
Welcome back
Monday and Tuesday class time was given to work on ISU.
Wednesday - Friday Introduction to graphic novels and begin reading Maus
Monday Nov 30-Wed Dec 2
Reading Romeo and Juliet Act I and Act II
Comparing the Balcony scene from three different film adaptations.
Thursday November 26
Check outline and rough copy
Work on Good Copy (Due Friday)
Read Act I Sc II
Wednesday November 25
Newspaper Article "Chaos on the Street of Verona.
Newspaper article Note
Complete outline and Rough copy
Tuesday November 24
Read and discuss R&J Act I Sc I
Monday November 23
Collect Divergent Essay and novels.
Practice Literacy Test Booklet #2
Distribute Romeo and Juliet plays
Wednesday November 18-Friday November 20
Begin working on Divergent Oppression essay.
Essay will be due Monday November 23
Monday November 16 -Tuesday November 17
Watch Movie "Divergent"
Essay will be worked on this week.
Friday November 6
Present Your own Factions. 20 minutes will be given to work on Lit circle at the end of class.
Tuesday November 3-Thursday November 5
Create your own Faction assignment.
Monday November 2
Faction Fables are due Work on Independent novels
Friday October 30
Students will be given time to complete their second "Lit Circle" The remaining time will be given to complete Fable assignment. Fable assignment and write up explaining how their fable relates to their selected faction will be due on Monday November 2
Wednesday October 28
Due dates for various steps in the independent novel will be given. Students will be given class time to work on Fable.
Monday October 26-Tuesday October 27
Students are to have their Independent Novel checked over.
Introduction to faction fables.
Wednesday October 21
Parent Teacher night 5-7:30pm.
Introduction to Literature circles. Record first Lit circle in groups.
Tuesday October 20
Divergent Logo presentations.
Monday October 19
Extra work period day on Logo assignment since many students were away on Friday.
Wednesday October 14- Friday October 16
Divergent Logo assignment Handout and begin. Presentation will be on Friday October 16
Tuesday October 13
Read chapter 8 and discuss novel
Tuesday October 6
Introduction to Literature circles for novel Divergent.
Monday October 5
Finish watching movie emphasizing Oppression. (On going theme this year)
Literacy Practice Booklet #1
Friday October 2
Movie Theme oppression
Thursday October 1
Short Story Test
Wednesday Sept 30
Short Story: Reunion
Monday Sept 27 Tuesday Sept 28th
Presentations. Discuss Parent child Relations from the short stories.
Wednesday Sept 23- Friday Sept 25
Working on Short Stories Presentation.
Groups will be presenting on Monday Sept 28th
Short Story test Thursday October 1st.
Tuesday September 22
Introduce culminating Short Story assignment (Presentation on Theme)
Monday September 21
Discuss "The Fall of a City"
Read Short Story "The Story of an Hour"
Friday September 18
Discuss Questions from "The Fall of a City"
Focus on character analysis of Teddy and possible themes.
Thursday September 17
Read "The Fall of a City" and answer questions
Wednesday September 16
Peer edit Lather and Nothing Else different ending and hand in
Tuesday September 15, 2015
Using the English Laptops begin typing out good copy of Lather and Nothing Else alternate ending. Class time will be given tomorrow to peer edit
Lesson 4 Friday September 11, 2015
Took up the questions from “The Blanket”. Handed out and read Lather that all and assigned questions.
Lesson 3 Thursday September 10
Handout short story “The Blanket”. Review literary terms from grade 9 using Short Story analysis handout.
Take up and discuss focus on theme
Lesson 2 Wednesday September 9.
Homework check of rough copy. Using the English Laptops students began typing good copy.
Lesson 1 Tuesday Sept 8
Course introduction. Handout Getting to know you sheet. Rough copy is due next class