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The M-Gatt Rap
lyrics by Jack Lau, 2007-2008


It's the M to the G to the A, T, T
It's M to the Gatt teaching Pre-AP
Ya that's English, the subject of the gods
We learn it 3rd period and it's really bomb

She teaches writin' and readin', spelling and lit
She fills our head with knowledge and that's legit

She may give us lots of homework but don't be sour
She wants us to succeed cuz knowledge is power
She makes our life better, so we'd like to holla
Thanks M-Gatt for being so BALLA!

A cumulative 120 AR points due April 11th....

9.7.11

In Class: Course outline Power Point click here to view this presentation. Handout "Who Are You" Questionnaire click here to download this document, due tomorrow. Parent Homework click here to download this document, due Monday.

HWK: "Who Are You" Questionnaire due tomorrow; Student Planner check on Fri; Parent Homework due Mon;

9.8.11

In Class: Collect "Who Are You" Questionnaire. Hand out Pre-AP Handbook, 3-minute Section Presentations tomorrow; Web Page Worksheet click here to view this document, due tomorrow. Lab 23 for STAR Reading Assessment.

HWK: Student Planner check on Fri; Web Page Worksheet assignment due Fri; 3 minute Pre-AP Handbook Section Presentations Fri; Parent Homework due Mon;

9.9.11

In Class: Collect Web Page Worksheet; Student Planner check; 3 minute Pre-AP Section Presentations; Shoe Box Speech Presentation click here to view this document, due Monday.

HWK: Finish Shoe Box for Monday presentation. Select 3 titles from the Pre-AP AR Reading List (in your Pre-AP Handbook, on the CKJH Web Page and on the Helpful Links page of Mrs. Mygatt's Web Page); Parent Homework due Mon.

9.12.11

In Class: Shoe Box Speech Presentations begin today; AR book check out last 15 min of class.

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book.

9.13.11

In Class: 4th period to track for Building Evacuation practice; Shoe Box Speech Presentations continue today.

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book.

9.14.11

In Class: Shoe Box Speech Presentations continue today.

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book.

9.15.11

In Class: Shoe Box Speech Presentations continue today.

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book.

9.16.11

In Class: Shoe Box Speech Presentations conclude today; Lockdown expectations and practice, all periods.

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.19.11

In Class: See vocab definitions on page 43 of the Pre-AP Handbook (electronic file of Pre-AP Handbook is available on the Helpful Links page of this Web site.) Vocab test on these vocab terms on Fri 9/23. Students practice first poetry analysis on an in-class text using the SOAPSTone graphic organizer on pg 5 of the Pre-AP Handbook (Xerox or handwrite on notebook paper using pg 5 format); collaborative annotation. We'll finish the collaborative annotation and SOAPSTone graphic organizer during the first half of class tomorrow.

HWK: Study for Friday's Vocab test; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.20.11

In Class: Finish the collaborative annotation and SOAPSTone graphic organizer during the first half of class; guided class discussion of class text.

HWK: Study for Friday's Vocab test; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.21.11

In Class: Read and collaborative annotation on Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" on pg 13 of Pre-AP Handbook. Use FLITD graphic organizer on pg 11 of the Pre-AP Handbook (Xerox or handwrite on notebook paper using pg 12 format.); collaborative annotation and work on FLITD Graphic Organizer will continue during the entire class tomorrow.

HWK: Collaborative annotation and FLITD Graphic Organizer due at beginning of class on Friday. Study for Friday's Vocab test; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.22.11

In Class: Continue collaborative annotation and FLITD work based on Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken."

HWK: Bring your AR book to school tomorrow. Collaborative annotation and FLITD Graphic Organizer due at beginning of class tomorrow. Study for tomorrow's Vocab test; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.23.11

In Class: Test / Correct / Collect vocab terms test. Homework check at desks for collaborative annotation and FLITD Graphic Organizer. Students who do not complete their homework will receive a free phone call to parents and complementary seating at Thursday School next week:) AR reading the rest of the period.

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.26.11

In Class: Test make up from Friday; finish checking annotations and FLITD; Guided class discussion on "The Road Not Taken"

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.27.11

In Class: Handout "The Road Not Taken" Essay Prompt click here to download this document; analyze the prompt (what is it asking?); students individually identify one poetic element and the associated two quotes. How do these quotes convey Frost's message / meaning? Handout Outline and explain click here to download this document. Introduction Strategies in the Pre-AP Handbook: "Introductory Techniques" pgs 78-80 and 75-77 (in that order).

HWK: Outline (bullets OK) what you think you'll cover in your Intro (but don't outline your thesis yet); be considering which two introduction strategies from the Pre-AP Handbook (one of them must be Historical Review) that you want to experiment with. We'll write them tomorrow in class. 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.28.11

In Class: Using outline of Intro at desk and the Introduction Strategies from the Handbook, students write two different Intros using two different strategies.

HWK: Revise two different Intros using two different strategies, type, print and bring to class tomorrow; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.29.11

In Class: Share two intros in small groups / under document camera. What are the strengths? How can these intros be improved? Thesis Techniques on pg. 84 of Pre-AP Handbook.

HWK: Revise Intro outline if necessary; revise best intro and include thesis -- print intro with thesis and bring to class tomorrow; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

9.30.11

In Class: Share Intros with thesis in small groups / under document camera. What are the strengths? How can these intros and thesis be improved?

HWK: Revise intro and thesis -- save; complete thesis in outline; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.3.11

In Class: Introduce structure of Body Paragraphs with demonstration under the document camera;Click here to view an example outline shown in class. See "Integrating Quotations into Sentences" on pg 61 of Pre-AP Handbook. Students practice two ways to integrate quotes at desks. Begin outline of body paragraph at desks.

HWK: Complete 2nd paragraph in outline; Bring Outline and electronic version (USB/ Digital Locker or School Email) of your Intro w thesis tomorrow -- we'll be writing the 2nd paragraph in Lab 23 tomorrow and adding it to your intro; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.4.11

In Class: Lab 23: Integrate intro and thesis with composition of the 2nd paragraph.

HWK: Complete Integrating intro and thesis w 2nd body paragraph; print and bring to class tomorrow. 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.5.11

In Class: Share paragraph in small groups / under document camera: What works? What doesn't? Why? Demonstrate reading out loud to discover sentence fluency problems. See "Methods of Elaboration" on pgs 86-88 of Pre-AP Handbook.

HWK: Revise paragraph for sentence fluency and elaboration and save; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.6.11

In Class: Introduce "About Conclusions" on pg 81 of the Pre-AP Handbook; begin outline of conclusion at desk.

HWK: Finish outlining conclusion and write conclusion; print and bring copy of conclusion tomorrow; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.7.11

In Class: Share conclusion in small groups / under document camera: What works? What doesn't? Why?

HWK: Revise conclusion bring and electronic copy of whole paper Tues; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.10.11

In Class: Columbus Day Holiday

10.11.11

In Class: Lab 23: Sentence Variety Activity click here to download this document. Be sure to rename your document after you highlight it (so you don't ruin your original!)

HWK: Revise for a variety of sentences at home; bring electronic copy of paper to class tomorrow -- we'll be in Lab 12 to revise for variety of verbs and sentence lengths; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.12.11

In Class: Lab 12 to revise for variety of verbs and sentence lengths.

HWK: Finish final revisions at home; print paper and bring to class tomorrow for peer editing; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.13.11

In Class: Peer editing

HWK: Make revisions at home; print paper and bring to class tomorrow for final peer editing; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.14.11

In Class: Peer editing

HWK: Bring AR book Monday; Revise final draft, due Monday at the beginning of class. Paper MUST be printed and ready for turn in when you walk through the classroom door or it will be late and not accepted, resulting in a zero in the grade book for the assignment. No late papers accepted without prior arrangement with the instructor. Extensions can be granted for family emergencies (death in the family, hospitalization, etc). Students who are absent Mon will email their papers by 3 PM in order to be accepted for grading and considered "on time." Bring AR book for reading day on Monday; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.17.11

In Class: Final collected.Paper MUST be printed and ready for turn in when you walk through the classroom door or it will be late and not accepted for grading, resulting in a zero in the grade book for the assignment. No late papers accepted without prior arrangement with the instructor. Extensions can be granted for family emergencies (death in the family, hospitalization, etc). Students who are absent Mon will email their papers by 3 PM in order to be accepted for grading and considered "on time." AR reading day.

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.18.11

In Class: Calibration training

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.19.11

In Class: Peer Grading

HWK: Bring AR reading book tomorrow; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.20.11

In Class: Read Hurston's Essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston, pg 16 in the Pre-AP Handbook; FYI: We will be working together on collaborative annotations in class Friday. Collaborative annotations due Monday at beginning of class.

HWK: Collaborative annotations due Monday at beginning of class; study for quiz on Hurston's essay on Tuesday; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.21.11

In Class: Collaborative annotation of Hurston's Essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" on pg 16 in the Pre-AP Handbook. Identify and label as many literary elements as you can; Collaborative annotations due Monday at beginning of class. Show Graphic Organizer grading rubric and handout AP Twistin Graphic Organizer click here to download this document.

HWK: Collaborative annotations and AP Twistin Graphic Organizer due Monday at beginning of class; study for quiz on Hurston's essay on Tuesday;30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.24.11

In Class: Collect / correct AP Twistin Graphic Organizer; Begin Harlem Renaissance DVD while collaborative annotations are checked.

HWK: Study for quiz on Hurston's essay on Tuesday; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.25.11

In Class: Quiz on Hurston's essay at beginning of class; finish Harlem Renaissance DVD while collaborative annotations are checked.

HWK: 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

10.26.11

In Class: Class discussion on Hurston's essay. Introduce Hurston Essay Prompt click here to download this document

HWK: Select 3 literary elements and their associated quotes for text based evidence in the essay you will write; devise thesis; 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

10.27.11

In Class: Introduce Socratic Seminar on pg 27 in the Pre-AP Handbook; Explain the 5 Socratic Seminar Question Types on pg 26 in the Pre-AP Handbook, and show the Socratic Question Type Grading Rubric using the overhead in class click here to download this document; handout Socratic Seminar Worksheet click here to download this document, and show Seminar Worksheet Grading Rubric using the overhead in class click here to download this document.

HWK: Complete the Socratic Seminar Worksheet, and 5 Socratic Seminar Question Types on pg 26 of the Pre-AP Handbook; To participate and earn a grade for the Socratic Seminar tomorrow, students MUST have completed the Worksheet AND the 5 Question Types. 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

10.28.11

In Class: Handout Essay Outline click here to download this document. Socratic Seminar. At the end of the period collect Socratic Seminar Worksheet, Socratic Seminar Questions and Socratic Seminar Grading Rubric.

HWK: Complete one paragraph of the outline each night to EASILY finish on time. FYI: We will be working in class on the Outline on Monday (half day furlough) and Tuesday. Outline due Wednesday at beginning of class.Complete 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

10.31.11

In Class: Continue work begun over the weekend on the Essay Outline.

HWK: Complete one paragraph of the outline each night to EASILY finish on time. FYI: We will be working in class on the Outline again on Tuesday. Outline due Wednesday at beginning of class. Complete 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

11.1.11

In Class: Continue work begun over the weekend on the Essay Outline.

HWK: Complete the outline tonight. Outline due Wednesday at beginning of class. Complete 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

11.2.11

In Class: Lab 12 to write 1st draft of the essay; Outlines due today for check by instructor.

HWK: Continue work on essay at home if necessary to complete it by Monday; Complete 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

11.3.11

In Class: Lab 12 to write 1st draft of the essay.

HWK: Continue work on essay at home if necessary to complete it by Monday; Complete 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

11.4.11

In Class: Lab 12 to write 1st draft of the essay. AR points due today.

HWK: 1st draft of essay due Monday -- YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO AN ELECTRONIC VERSION FOR MONDAY'S CLASS; Complete 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

11.7.11

In Class: 1st draft due; Lab 12 for Sentence Variety Activity click here to download this document.

HWK: Finish all Sentence Variety revisions at home tonight; 2nd draft due tomorrow for peer editing. Complete 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

11.8.11

In Class: 2nd draft due for peer editing in class.

HWK: Revise essay; 3rd draft due in class tomorrow for peer editing. Complete 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily. Hurston Essay due on 11/10.

11.9.11

In Class: To Kill a Mockingbird book check out; 3rd draft due for peer editing in class.

HWK: Final draft of Hurston Essay due at the beginning of class tomorrow. No late papers accepted without prior arrangement with the instructor -- students who are absent tomorrow must email their essay to me by 3 PM tomorrow in order for it to be accepted for grading. Complete 30-60 mins of reading in your AR book 5-6 nights a week throughout the school year. Bring Pre-AP Handbook daily.

11.10.11

In Class: Final Hurston draft due; Pre-AP Reflection for Parent-Teacher Conferences; introduce the importance of novel on the national consciousness.

HWK: Read chs 1-7 in TKM for Monday quiz; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for Monday's quiz.

11.11.11

In Class: Veterans' Day -- No School

HWK: Read chs 1-7 in TKM for Monday quiz; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for Monday's quiz.

11.14.11

In Class: TKM Quiz on chs 1-7; brief class discussion; Documentary "Hey Boo!" (23 min)

HWK: Read chs 8-11 in TKM for quiz on Monday 11/21; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz.

11.15.11

In Class: Conclude "Hey Boo!" documentary "Hey Boo!" (47 min)

HWK: Read chs 8-11 in TKM for quiz on Monday 11/21; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz.

11.16.11

In Class: Peer grade Hurston essay.

HWK: Read chs 8-11 in TKM for quiz on Fri for per 2; Monday 11/21 per 4; Tues for per 1; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

11.17.11

In Class: Hand out TKM "What It Means To Me" Project click here to download this document, due 12/7. TKM Reading Day

HWK: Read chs 8-11 in TKM for quiz on Fri for per 2; Monday 11/21 per 4; Tues 11/22 for per 1; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

11.18.11

PERS 1-3 In Class: Quiz Chs 8-11; class discussion

HWK: Read chs 8-11 in TKM for quiz on Fri for per 2; Monday 11/21 per 4; Tues for per 1; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

11.21.11

PERS 4-6 In Class: Quiz Chs 8-11; class discussion

HWK: Tues 11/22 for per 1; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

11.22.11

PERS 1-3 In Class: Quiz Chs 8-11

HWK: Read chs 12-17 in TKM for quiz on Monday 11/28; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

11.23.11

PERS 4-6 In Class: Reading Day

HWK: Read chs 12-17 in TKM for quiz on Monday 11/28; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

11.28.11

In Class: Quiz Chs 12-17; class discussion; reading time.

HWK: Read chs 12-17 in TKM for quiz on Monday 11/28; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

11.29.11

In Class: Documentary on Emmett Till with student written reflection; reading time.

HWK: Read chs 18-25 in TKM for quiz on Tues 12/6; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

11.30.11

In Class: Reading Day

HWK: Read chs 18-25 in TKM for quiz on Tues 12/6; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

12.1.11

In Class: Handout Socratic Seminar click here to download this document; Rubric for Worksheet click here to download this document; rubric for 5 Question Types click here to download this document.

HWK: Finish Socratic Seminar Worksheet; finish 5 Socratic Questions Types(see Pre-AP Handbook); Read chs 18-25 in TKM for quiz on Tues 12/6; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

12.2.11

In Class: Socratic Seminar

HWK: Read chs 18-25 in TKM for quiz on Tues 12/6; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

12.5.11

In Class: Correct Socratic Seminar Worksheets and 5 Socratic Question Types; Reading Day

HWK: Read chs 18-25 in TKM for quiz on Tues 12/6; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

12.6.11

In Class: Quiz chs 18-25; class discussion

HWK: Read chs 26-31 in TKM for quiz on Mon 12/12; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz. Work on "What It Means To Me" Project, due 12/7.

12.7.11

In Class: "What It Means To Me" presentations

HWK: Read chs 26-31 in TKM for quiz on Mon 12/12; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz.

12.8.11

In Class: "What It Means To Me" presentations

HWK: Read chs 26-31 in TKM for quiz on Mon 12/12; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz.

12.9.11

In Class: "What It Means To Me" presentations

HWK: Read chs 26-31 in TKM for quiz on Mon 12/12; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz.

12.12.11

In Class: Quiz chs 26-31; Conclude "What It Means To Me" presentations

HWK: Read chs 26-31 in TKM for quiz on Mon 12/12; review the Study Guide questions on pgs 120-121 of the Pre-AP Handbook for quiz.

12.13-16.11

In Class: Movie Presentation: "To Kill a Mockingbird"

HWK: 30-60 min of AR reading nightly to easily reach your AR goals.

1.3.12

In Class: Welcome back. We ease in slowly to the New Year: AR book return / checkout / AR tests. AR Reading Day. Introduction to more Literary Devices and the Greek Appeals click here to download this document; The Greek Appeals Sorting Out Ethos Pathos and Logos click here to download this document; Tomorrow we start in earnest on the next essay.

HWK: Greek Appeals and Literary Devices Test on Monday Jan 9th; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.4.12

In Class: Handout Lucy Stone's Speech "Disappointment Is the Lot of Woman" click here to download this document. We will annotate Stone's speech in class today and Thurs, complete annotation by beginning of class Friday. Handout "Disappointment Is the Lot of Woman and Connection to the women of To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Guide" click here to download this document, due Friday at the beginning of class.

HWK: Complete annotation of Stone's speech Reading Guide, due at beginning of class on Friday. Greek Appeals and Literary Devices Test on Monday Jan 9th; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.5.12

In Class: Work on annotating Lucy Stone's Speech "Disappointment Is the Lot of Woman" and "Disappointment Is the Lot of Woman and Connection to the women of To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Guide" due Friday at the beginning of class.

HWK: Complete annotation of Stone's speech Reading Guide, due at beginning of class on Friday. Greek Appeals and Literary Devices Test on Monday Jan 9th; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.6.12

In Class: Check off on Stone annotations; Collect / correct "Disappointment Is the Lot of Woman" Reading Guide.

HWK: Greek Appeals and Literary Devices Test on Monday Jan 9th; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.9.12

In Class: Greek Appeals and Literary Devices Test; Class discussion on Stone document. Handout "The Declaration of Sentiments" click here to download this document, and "The Declaration of Sentiments" Reading Guide click here to download this document. FYI -- we will have time to work on these documents in class on Tuesday.

HWK: Annotations of "The Declaration of Sentiments" and the Reading Guide both due at the beginning of class on Wed. Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.10.12

In Class: Annotation work on "The Declaration of Sentiments" and completion of "The Declaration of Sentiments" Reading Guide in class today.

HWK: Annotations of "The Declaration of Sentiments" and the Reading Guide both due at the beginning of class on Wed. Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.11.12

In Class: Collect Annotations on "The Declaration of Sentiments" -- they will be returned tomorrow; Correct "The Declaration of Sentiments" Reading Guide.

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.12.12

In Class: Class discussion on "The Declaration of Sentiments"

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.13.12

In Class: Handout "The Declaration of Independence" click here to download this document; handout "The Declaration of Independence" Reading Guide click here to download this document;

HWK: Annotations and Reading Guide due at beginning of class on Tuesday; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.16.12

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

1.17.12

In Class: Check annotations for "The Declaration of Independence"; Collect / correct "The Declaration of Independence" Reading Guide.

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.18-20.12

In Class: School closed due to snow and ice storms

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Jan 26th.

1.23.12

In Class: Class discussion on "The Declaration of Independence"; Handout Essay Prompt click here to download this document and Essay Organizer click here to download this document.

HWK: Essay organizer due Fri at the beginning of class; 1st draft due in class Tues Jan 31th -- no late drafts accepted; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Feb 1st.

1.24.12

In Class: In class work on the Essay Organizer.

HWK: 1st draft due in class Tues Jan 31th -- no late drafts accepted; Essay organizer due Fri at the beginning of class; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Feb 1st.

1.25.12

In Class: In class work on the Essay Organizer.

HWK: 1st draft due in class Tues Jan 31th -- no late drafts accepted; Essay organizer due Fri at the beginning of class; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Feb 1st.

1.26.12

In Class: In class work on the Essay Organizer.

HWK: Essay organizer due Fri at the beginning of class; Bring a hard copy of the 1st draft, due in class Tues Jan 31th -- no late drafts accepted; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Feb 1st.

1.27.12

In Class: Essay Organizer due today at the beginning of class; Lab 12 to compose 1st draft; outline checks.

HWK: Bring a hard copy of the 1st draft, due in class Tues Jan 31th -- no late drafts accepted; Essay organizer due Thurs at the beginning of class; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Feb 1st.

1.30.12

Non-student day / No school.

1.31.12

In Class: Peer edit 1st draft with Works Cited page

HWK: Revise 1st draft and have access to 2nd draft in electronic form (USB, Digital Locker, student email) for tomorrow's class. Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 80 AR points due Feb 1st.

2.1.12

In Class: In Lab 12 for Sentence Variety Activity click here to download this document.

HWK: Revise 2nd draft and bring hard copy of 3rd draft to class tomorrow; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.2.12

In Class: Peer edit second draft with Works Cited page.

HWK: No late drafts will be accepted without prior arrangement with the instructor. Students who are absent must email their papers before 3 PM. Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.3.12

In Class: Final draft due; AR book check out / AR reading day.

HWK:Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.6.12

In Class: 3 min Yoda movie clip; Handout Shakespearean Conversation # 1 click here to download this document. Handout Shakespearean Conversation # 2 click here to download this document. Show 23 min video on Shakespeare tragedies: Romeo and Juliet.

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.7.12

In Class: 50 min video on Shakespeare: Origins and Style;

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.8.12

In Class: Auditions begin

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.9.12

In Class: Auditions continue (Early Release Day)

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.10.12

In Class: Auditions continue

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.13.12

In Class: DRP Testing

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.14.12

In Class: Finish DRP Testing

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.15.12

In Class: Last day of auditions

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.16.12

In Class: Class roles revealed -- read ahead for beginning the play tomorrow (Early Release Day)

HWK: Read ahead for your role; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.17.12

In Class: Non-student day; No School

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.20.12

In Class: Presidents' Day -- No School

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.21.12

In Class: Handout and explain Journal Questions click here to download this document (Furlough Day)

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.22.12

In Class: Act I, Scene i; Handout Act I Review click here to download this document, due Tues 2/28.

HWK: JQ 1.1; Act I Review due Tues 2/28; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.23.12

In Class: Act I, Scene ii

HWK: JQ 1.2; Act I Review due Tues 2/28; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.24.12

In Class: Act I, Scene iii-iv of "Romeo and Juliet"; Handout masks for the Capulet's Party click here to download this template.

HWK: Finish masks at home and bring for tomorrow's class. JQ 1.3-4; Act I Review due Tues 2/28; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.27.12

In Class: Act I, Scene v of "Romeo and Juliet"; End of Act Assignment (see Journal Questions Handout for each Act).

HWK: Act I JQ & End of Act Assignment, and Act I Review, due tomorrow; Act I Test tomorrow -- Study for R&J Quiz by reviewing in the Pre-AP Handbook; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.28.12

In Class: Collect and correct Act I JQ & End of Act Assignment, and Act I Review; Act I Test, correct & collect; AR Read.

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

2.29.12

In Class: Act II, Scenes i-ii; Handout Act II Review click here to download this document.

HWK: JQ 2.1-2; Act II Review, due Tues 3/6; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.1.12

In Class: Act II, Scene iii; Lit Circle 2.3 click here to download this document, due at the end of the period. FYI -- High School Counselors will be here tomorrow to discuss High School Registration. Be in attendance if at all possible.

HWK: JQ 2.3; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.2.12

In Class: High School Counselors are here for Registration Presentation.

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.5.12

In Class: Work Day in class: Act II Review, Act II JQ and End of Act Assignment, all due tomorrow.

HWK: Act II Review, Act II JQ and End of Act Assignment, all due tomorrow. Act II Quiz tomorrow; Study for R&J Quiz by reviewing in the Pre-AP Handbook; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.6.12

In Class: Collect / correct Act II Review, Act II JQ and End of Act Assignment; Take Act II Quiz, correct & collect; AR Read to the end of the period.

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.7.12

In Class: Act III, Scene i-ii; Handout Act III Review click here to download this document, due Tues 3/13;

HWK: JQ 3.1-2; Act III Review due Tues 3/13; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.8.12

In Class: Act III, Scene iii

HWK: JQ 3.3; Bring Registration paperwork tomorrow and be in attendance if at all possible. Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.9.12

In Class: High School Registration paperwork due today

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.12.12

In Class: Act III, Scenes iv-v; class discussion on Lit Circle 3.5 click here to download this document. Students who are absent today do not need to make up this Lit Circle.

HWK: Act III JQ and End of Act Assignment due tomorrow; Act III Review due tomorrow; Study for R&J Quiz by reviewing in the Pre-AP Handbook; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.13.12

In Class: Collect Act III JQ and End of Act Assignment, and Act III Review; Act III quiz; correct Act III test and Act III Review.

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.14.12

In Class: Correct Act III JQ & Review; Act IV, Scenes i-iii; Handout Act IV Review click here to download this document, due Tues 3/20.

HWK: JQ 4.1-3; Act IV Rev due Tues 3/20; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.15.12

In Class: AR Reading Day / Journal Work Day

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.16.12

In Class: Non-student day / No School

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.19.12

In Class: Act IV, Scenes iv-v; work on JQ and Review.

HWK: JQ 4.4-5, End of Act Assignment, and Act IV Review, all due tomorrow; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.20.12

In Class: Collect / correct Act IV JQ and End of Act Assignment, and Act IV Review; Quiz, correct & collect.

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.21.12

In Class: Act V, Scenes i-ii; Handout Act V Review click here to download this document, due Fri, 3/23.

HWK: JQ 5.1-2; Act V Review due Fri, 3/23; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.22.12

In Class: Act V, Scene iii; Journal work day.

HWK: Due tomorrow: Act V Review and Act V JQ; Act V Quiz; Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.23.12

In Class: Collect / correct Act V Review and Act V JQ; Act V Quiz.

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.

3.26-30.12

In Class: Movie "Romeo and Juliet"

HWK: Read 30-60 min nightly to easily reach a cumulative 120 AR points due April 11.