Monday, November 1, 2010 Objectives: Essential Questions: What strategies do good readers use to understand text?

Monday, November 1 st, 2010 English Agenda WN - All of us have had times when we’ve done something that we later regretted. Write about a time when you got caught up in a moment, and did something without thinking about the consequences. Write small and show, don’t tell as you describe how you were feeling throughout the action. In what way(s) did you learn from the experience? WN - All of us have had times when we’ve done something that we later regretted. Write about a time when you got caught up in a moment, and did something without thinking about the consequences. Write small and show, don’t tell as you describe how you were feeling throughout the action. In what way(s) did you learn from the experience? ALL CLASSES – Drawing/Paragraph DUE today from “The Tell-Tale Heart” ALL CLASSES – Drawing/Paragraph DUE today from “The Tell-Tale Heart” -The Outsiders –Finish reading Chapter 9; Complete study guide AS read in class -The Outsiders –Finish reading Chapter 9; Complete study guide AS read in class Complete Ch. 7&8 and first half of Ch 9&10 Study Guide due Wednesday Complete Ch. 7&8 and first half of Ch 9&10 Study Guide due Wednesday Test this Wednesday over chapters 7-9 Test this Wednesday over chapters 7-9

Monday, November 1 st, 2010 PRE-AP Agenda WN - All of us have had times when we’ve done something that we later regretted. Write about a time when you got caught up in a moment, and did something without thinking about the consequences. Write small and show, don’t tell as you describe how you were feeling throughout the action. In what way(s) did you learn from the experience? Creative Theme Rough Draft DUE TODAY Creative Theme Rough Draft DUE TODAY Finish watching The Outsiders Movie Finish watching The Outsiders Movie Begin Revision Strategies Begin Revision Strategies Need highlighters – pink, yellow, green Need highlighters – pink, yellow, green N2SSWTSW N2SSWTSW Outlawed words Outlawed words Turn in your Outsiders book if finished! Turn in your Outsiders book if finished! Be sure to take tests tomorrow in the library over The Outsiders Be sure to take tests tomorrow in the library over The Outsiders Take the AR test, Literacy skills test and the Vocabulary test Take the AR test, Literacy skills test and the Vocabulary test

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Objectives: Research objectives Essential questions: Where can I find materials for researching any given topic? What is the difference between print and non-print sources? How can I know if a website is a good source? How do I cite my sources?

Tuesday, November 2 nd, 2010 English Agenda Why do they need to be read (or heard) over and over again? You're going to be intentionally stranded on an island for a year. What five books do you bring or what five songs do you bring (assume you can play them on something!!!)? Why do they need to be read (or heard) over and over again? You're going to be intentionally stranded on an island for a year. What five books do you bring or what five songs do you bring (assume you can play them on something!!!)? Library Library Research Strategies Research Strategies MLA Citations MLA Citations Remember to take Vocabulary Tests when taking AR tests Remember to take Vocabulary Tests when taking AR tests Be sure to check your points goals! Be sure to check your points goals!

Tuesday, November 2 nd, 2010 PRE-AP Agenda Why do they need to be read (or heard) over and over again? You're going to be intentionally stranded on an island for a year. What five books do you bring or what five songs do you bring (assume you can play them on something!!!)? Why do they need to be read (or heard) over and over again? You're going to be intentionally stranded on an island for a year. What five books do you bring or what five songs do you bring (assume you can play them on something!!!)? Library Library Research Strategies and MLA Citations Research Strategies and MLA Citations Be sure to take the AR test, Literacy Skills test and the vocabulary test on The Outsiders TODAY! Be sure to take the AR test, Literacy Skills test and the vocabulary test on The Outsiders TODAY! Be sure to check your points goals in the library! Be sure to check your points goals in the library!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Objectives: Reading strategies, Literary Terms – symbolism, connecting reading to self PreAP-Writing revision strategies Essential questions: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? What literary terms are operating? Pre-AP – What strategies do good writer’s use?

Wednesday, November 3 rd, 2010 English Agenda WN-Would others find it dumb? Think about all your dumbest daily rituals. Write about it. TEST TODAY over Chapters 7-9 TEST TODAY over Chapters 7-9 Study Guide for 7&8 also due TODAY! Study Guide for 7&8 also due TODAY! Begin reading Chapters Begin reading Chapters Complete study guide as you read Complete study guide as you read

Wednesday, November 3 rd, 2010 PRE-AP Agenda WN-Would others find it dumb? Think about all your dumbest daily rituals. Write about it. Make changes to Creative Theme using Revision Strategies Structure from colors Structure from colors N2SSWTSW N2SSWTSW Outlawed words Outlawed words Final Draft due Wednesday, November 10 th on CLASS WIKI Final Draft due Wednesday, November 10 th on CLASS WIKI Begin to analyze “The Tell-Tale Heart” by E.A. Poe Begin to analyze “The Tell-Tale Heart” by E.A. Poe Tone and POV (point of view) with handout Tone and POV (point of view) with handout Will pull all together and write an essay on how Poe builds suspense in his writing and this story specifically Will pull all together and write an essay on how Poe builds suspense in his writing and this story specifically

Thursday, November 4, 2010 Objectives: Assessment of reading PreAP-Technology use and correct formatting of written text Essential questions:

Thursday, November 4 th, 2010 English Agenda WN : What piece of furniture in your house has the most interesting story behind it? Write about it. Read Chapters and complete study guide in class Read Chapters and complete study guide in class

Thursday, November 4 th, 2010 PRE-AP Agenda WN : What piece of furniture in your house has the most interesting story behind it? Write about it. Creative Writing Prompt revision – questions as needed Creative Writing Prompt revision – questions as needed Write SUSPENSE ESSAY for “The Tell-Tale Heart” Write SUSPENSE ESSAY for “The Tell-Tale Heart” Follow Guidelines on handout Follow Guidelines on handout

Friday, November 5, 2010 Objectives: Reading Strategies; PreAP: Analysis of text for literary terms, final draft of essay Essential questions:

Friday, November 5 th, 2010 English Agenda WN : Which one makes the top of your list and why? In a piece of writing, describe six things you'll never be caught doing, or six things you'll never do again. WN : Which one makes the top of your list and why? In a piece of writing, describe six things you'll never be caught doing, or six things you'll never do again. Read Chapters of The Outsiders Read Chapters of The Outsiders Complete the final study guide AS you read! Complete the final study guide AS you read! Test Monday over Chapters of The Outsiders Test Monday over Chapters of The Outsiders If there are enough copies, you may take the book home to complete your reading. If there are enough copies, you may take the book home to complete your reading. You will take the AR test, Literacy Skills test and the vocabulary test on Tuesday in the library You will take the AR test, Literacy Skills test and the vocabulary test on Tuesday in the library

Friday, November 5 th, 2010 PRE-AP Agenda WN: Which one makes the top of your list and why? In a piece of writing, describe six things you'll never be caught doing, or six things you'll never do again. WN: Which one makes the top of your list and why? In a piece of writing, describe six things you'll never be caught doing, or six things you'll never do again. Creative Theme – 2 nd Draft DUE MONDAY with all changes made Creative Theme – 2 nd Draft DUE MONDAY with all changes made Final Draft of the Creative Them Essay Due Wednesday on the CLASS WIKI and your U:drive Final Draft of the Creative Them Essay Due Wednesday on the CLASS WIKI and your U:drive Continue to Analyze “The Tell-Tale Heart” for the suspense essay Continue to Analyze “The Tell-Tale Heart” for the suspense essay Literary terms, Point of view, Setting, etc. Literary terms, Point of view, Setting, etc.