Objective

The students will:

• review characters and main ideas of MND.
• work together to create a project.

Today, the students in first period will be reviewing for the final test covering MND. 7th period will be working together to create a project that will show their understanding of the text (MND).

PASS: Reading/Literature-1.2, 2.1.d, 2.2.b,3.1.a, 3.2.1

English III:

Objectives

The students will:

• write responses to personality test.
• create a poster that represents their groups temperament.
• work together to complete a project.

Today, the students in 3rd period will be completing their written responses to the personality temperament quiz they took on-line. 6th period students will be working with other students that share their temperament to create a poster that reflects their groups temperament.

PASS-2.2.a, 2.2.c, 3.2.a, 3.2.d Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage-3.1.a, 3.1.d

8th Grade English:

The students had graduation pictures today.

7th Grade English

Objectives

The students will:

• learn the appropriate times to use “lie” and “lay”.
• read and discuss Gone.

Today, the students will be learn when to use “lie” and when they should use “lay”.  After, we will continue to read and discuss Gone.

PASS-Reading and Literature: 1.1, 3.1.a,.3.1.b Writing/Grammar/Usage/Mechanics: 2.8, 3.1

Objective

The students will:

• will compare reading Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream with the dramatic interpretation.

Today, the students will be comparing the readings of MND with a dramatic interpretation of the play.

PASS-Reading/Literature: 2.4.c, 3.1.a, 3.2.a, 3.2.d

English III

Objective

The students will:

• differentiate between the American Dream in The Great Gatsby with that of the American Dream in Of Mice and Men.

Today, the students will be viewing the film version of John Steinbeck’s, Of Mice and Men.  They will be comparing the theme of American Dream they studied in Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby with Steinbeck’s interpretation of the American Dream.

PASS-Reading/Literature: 2.4.c, 3.1.a, 3.2.a, 3.2.d

8th Grade English

Today, the students participated in the 8th grade tour.

7th Grade English

Objective

The students will:

• review adverbs.
• identify adverbs in a sentence.
• read and discuss Gone.

Today, the students will be reviewing adverbs and will identify adverbs in sentences.  They will also tell what question they answer: how, how often, when, to what extent, and where.  After they have finished we will read and discuss Gone.

PASS-Reading and Literature: 1.1, 3.1.a,.3.1.b Writing/Grammar/Usage/Mechanics: 2.8, 3.1

Objective

The students will:

• read and discuss MND Act III.
• work on scene guide and comprehension check.

Today, the students will finish reading Act III and discuss the reading.  They will be given time at the end of the class period to work on scene guides and comprehension check. Both of these will be

PASS: Reading/Literature-1.2, 2.1.d, 2.2.b,3.1.a, 3.2.1

English III:

Students will be taking their EOI exams today and tomorrow.

8th Grade English:

Objective

The students will:

• read and discuss chapter 6 of Animal Farm.
• create a piece of creative writing.

Yesterday, the students read chapter 5, today we will read chapter 6.  After we have read the chapter I will give the students time at the end of the period to work on their creative writing assignment (a newspaper article describing the battle of cowshed) that is due tomorrow.

PASS-2.2.a, 2.2.c, 3.2.a, 3.2.d Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage-3.1.a, 3.1.d

7th Grade English:

Objective

The students will:

• organize claims and evidence on a graphic organizer.
• establish claims and evidence to support persuasive writing.

Yesterday, the students were given a handout that listed several choices, the task was for each student to choose one and write three complete sentences defending their choices.  Today, the students will work with a partner, and with a graphic organizer each will present claims and evidence in order to persuade their partner that their candy is better.  They will use the information on their organizer to create a persuasive outline.

PASS: Writing/Grammar/Usage/and Mechanics-1.1, 1.2,2.3.b,2.3.c

Objective

The students will:

• read and discuss MND Act III.
• work on scene guide and comprehension check.

Today, the students will continue to read Act III and discuss the reading.  They will be given time at the end of the class period to work on scene guides and comprehension check.

PASS: Reading/Literature-1.2, 2.1.d, 2.2.b,3.1.a, 3.2.1

Reflection: The students are continuing to read the play and work through the difficult language of Shakespeare.  I believe that after reading the play many students will benefit from watching the plays performance.

English III:

Objective

The students will:

• review their essays.
• review skills for EOI.

Today, I will be handing the back the students graded essays.  We will go over them and I will point out issues they need to be aware of.  After we will continue to work through the practice book to review skills before EOI.

PASS-2.2.a, 2.2.c, 3.2.a, 3.2.d Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage-3.1.a, 3.1.d

Reflection: I believe that most of the students are ready to take the EOI and will do well.  There were several issues in the essays with proper thesis statements, so I spent a great deal of time go over thesis statements with them.

8th Grade English:

The students were not in class today.  They were participating in activities to remember the Oklahoma City bombing.

PASS-2.2.a, 2.2.c, 3.2.a, 3.2.d Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage-3.1.a, 3.1.d

7th Grade English:

Objectves

The students will:

• review action verbs and linking verbs.
• read and discuss Gone.

Today, the students will review action verbs and linking verbs.  They will be identifying and labeling these in sentences.  We will then continue with Gone.

PASS-Reading and Literature: 1.1, 3.1.a,.3.1.b Writing/Grammar/Usage/Mechanics: 2.8, 3.1

Reflection: While many of the students are enjoying the novel many are not being attentive.  Tomorrow I will be breaking away from the book for awhile and working on skills they can remain on task with.

Objective

The students will:

• read and discuss Act III of MND.
• complete Scene Guide for Act III.
• answer Comprehension Check questions for Act III.

Thursday, the students read and discussed Act III, and then will work on their Scene Guide and Comprehension Check.  Friday, the seniors filled out their Student Bio forms for the Heavner Ledger.  7th period is a bit ahead of 1st period, so I will be having them to work on Act III Vocabulary (looking at their words in context).

PASS: Reading/Literature-1.2, 2.1.d, 2.2.b,3.1.a, 3.2.1

English III:

Objective

The students will:

• review test answers and discuss.
• practice various grammar skills.

Thursday, I handed back graded Great Gatsby test. We went over the test and discussed them.  After we will practice various grammar skills (active and passive voice and parallel structure). On Friday, the students will continue to review grammar skills (active/passive voice and correct use of who and whom).

PASS-2.2.a, 2.2.c, 3.2.a, 3.2.d Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage-3.1.a, 3.1.d

8th Grade English:

Objective

The students will:

• read and discuss chapter 4 of Animal Farm.
• create a point of view creative writing.
• create a replica of the Animal Farm.
• use the dictionary to define vocabulary words.

Thursday, the students will read and discuss chapter 4.  They will then write a creative story from the point of view of one of the animals.  This will be due on Friday as well as their replicas of the flag in chapter 2. Friday, the students will use the dictionaries to define their vocabulary words for chapter 5 and 6. When they have finished they will be given time to complete their point of view stories and flags.

PASS-Reading/Literature: 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1.a, 4.1.b Oral Language/Listening and Speaking 1.2

7th Grade English

Objective

The students will:

• review adjectives.
• write a response to a journal prompt.
• read and discuss Gone

Thursday, the students sent Hunter Wilson off with cake and ice cream.  We did not have class.  Friday, the students will review adjectives and identify them in sentences.  They will also be given a writing prompt that relates to what we have been reading.  If time permits we will read from the novel.

PASS-Reading and Literature: 1.1, 3.1.a,.3.1.b Writing/Grammar/Usage/Mechanics: 2.8, 3.1

Objective

The students will:

• analyze dialogue in MND.
• use the dictionary and thesaurus to develop vocabulary.

Today, the students will analyze dialogue in MND for a deeper understanding of character triats.  The students will be given specific quotes and will explore: who is speaking and to whom it is spoken, what it reveal about their character, and the character’s motivation.  7th period finished this activity, so they will be working on Act II vocabulary development.

PASS: Reading/Literature-1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2.c, 3.1.a, 3.2.c

English III:

The students will:

• demonstrate their knowledge and understand of The Great Gatsby.

Today, the students will be taking an exam over The Great Gatsby.

PASS: Reading/Literature: 2.2.c, 3.1.a, 3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.2.d, 3.4.a, 3.4.b

8th Grade English:

Objective

The students will:

• read and discuss Chapter 3 of Animal Farm.

Today, the students will be reading and discussing chapter 3.  When we are finished I will be giving them their portfolio assignment and going over the directions.  The due date for completion will come at a later date.  Their first assignment for their portfolio will be due on Friday.  They will be creating a replica of the flag described in Animal Farm and on the back they will write a short paragraph on what the images on the flag are symbolic of.

PASS: Reading/Literature-3.1.b, 3.2.a, 4.1.a, 4.3.c

7th Grade English:

Objective

The students will:

• identify pronouns in various sentences.
• read and discuss Gone.

Today, the students will be reviewing types of pronouns and then identifying and labeling pronouns in various sentences. After, we will continue to read Gone.

PASS-Reading/Literature: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1.a, 4.1.a  Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: 3.1 Oral Language/Listening and Speaking 1.2, 2.1, 2.3

Objective

The students will:

• complete scene guides and comprehension check for MND Act II.
• analyze dialogue in Act II of MND.

Today, the students will complete scene guides and comprehension check from Act II of MND.  When they are finished, they will analyze dialogue in Act II in order to gain understanding of character traits.

PASS: Reading/Literature-2.1.d, 2.2.b, 2.3.a, 2.3.b,.3.1.a, 3.1.c

English III:

The students will:

• demonstrate their knowledge and understand of The Great Gatsby.

Today, the students will be taking an exam over The Great Gatsby.

PASS: Reading/Literature: 2.2.c, 3.1.a, 3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.2.d, 3.4.a, 3.4.b

8th Grade English:

Objective

The students will:

• define vocabulary words.
• read chapter 3 of Animal Farm.

Today, the students will be using the dictionary to define chapter 3 and 4 vocabulary words.  When finished we will begin reading Chapter 3.

PASS-Reading/Literature: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1.a, 4.1.a  Oral Language/Listening and Speaking 1.2, 2.1, 2.3

7th Grade English:

Objectives

The students will:

• review the eight parts of speech.
• identify nouns.
• read Gone.

Today, the students will begin reviewing the eight parts of speech.  We will mainly be focusing on nouns.  The will identify nouns in sentences and determine whether they are common or proper nouns.  After, we will read Gone.

PASS-Reading/Literature: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1.a, 4.1.a  Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: 3.1 Oral Language/Listening and Speaking 1.2, 2.1, 2.3

Reflection: Seniors-Are continuing to read through Midsummer Nights Dream (MND). We will beginning Act III tomorrow, and at the end of the week the students will be forming their groups for their MND projects-that will serve as their final assessment. Juniors-are taking their final exam for The Great Gatsby. The exam will consist of character, symbolic, and quotation identification along with short answer.  8th Grade-Will continue to read Animal Farm.  I have been very pleased with how well they are grasping the concepts in the novel and its parallels to socialism and communism. 7th Grade-Today, I started doing review over the eight parts of speech-specifically nouns.  We will be reviewing each part separately.  The novel we are reading has many themes, some of which are dystopian societies, savagery vs. civilization, dehumanization, and the nature of evil. Throughout the novel we will be exploring each of these concepts.

Objectives

The students will:

• use the dictionary to define their vocabulary word.

Today, the students will be finding the definitions to Act II vocabulary words.

English III

Objectives

The students will:

• analyze The Great Gatsby for themes and motifs.

Today, the students will be searching for motifs in The Great Gatsby. They will note quotes that mention their chosen motif and discuss its meaning in relation to the novel and the American dream.

PASS-Reading and Literature: 2.3.a, 2.4.a, 3.1.a, 3.2.d, 3.4.a, 4.1. a,

Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: 1.1.a

8th Grade English:

Objectives

The students will:

• finish listening to Edgar Allen Poe’s, The Black Cat.
• analyze Poe’s short story for symbols.

Today, the students will finish listening to Poe’s The Black Cat.  After we will discuss the various symbols, in particular the black cat.  We will examine these symbols and how they tie into the unit.

PASS-Reading/Literature: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1.a, 4.1.a  Oral Language/Listening and Speaking 1.2, 2.1, 2.3

7th Grade English:

Objectives

The students will:

• examine how the fit into society.
• listen to the reading of Gone.

Today, the students will be asked to answer a few questions about how they believe they relate to their families, the community, and society.  These questions will be a front load to the unit we will be working on for the next few weeks, later when we have finished reading the novel we will re-visit these questions to see if the answers have changed any.

PASS-Reading and Literature: 1.1, 3.1.a,.3.1.b

The students will:

• begin read Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.
• take notes of the day’s reading.
• begin answering the Comprehension Check questions.

Today, the students will continue reading Act One and working on the Comprehension Check questions.

English III:

Objective:

The students will:

• be able to read and discuss The Great Gatsby.

Today, half of the students will finish reading chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby, the other half will be pre-registering with Mrs. Powell for the 2010-2011 school year.

PASS: Reading/Literature: 2.3.a, 2.4.a, 3.1.a, 3.2.d, 3.4.a

8th Grade English:

Objective:

The students will:

• review and discuss aspects of the Russian Revolution.

Today, I will be showing the students a video of the history of the Russian Revolution and after we will discuss the video.  This background information will help the students to understand  George Orwell’s, Animal Farm.

PASS-Reading/Literature: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1.a, 4.1.b

7th Grade English:

Objectives

The students will:

• read and discuss Tangerine.

Today, the students will finish reading and discussing Tangerine.

PASS- Reading and Literature: 1.1, 3.1.a,.3.1.b  Oral Language/Listening and Speaking 1.2

Objective

The students will:

• begin read Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.
• take notes of the day’s reading.
• begin answering the Comprehension Check questions.

Today, I will introduce and explain the note-taking activity.  We will begin reading Act One (we will try to get through Scene One).  I will give them 10-15 minutes at the end of class to begin answering the Comprehension Check questions.

PASS

English III:

Objective:

The students will:

• be able to read and discuss The Great Gatsby.

Today, half of the students will finish reading chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby, the other half will be pre-registering with Mrs. Powell for the 2010-2011 school year.

PASS: Reading/Literature: 2.3.a, 2.4.a, 3.1.a, 3.2.d, 3.4.a

8th Grade:

Objectives

The students will:

• read and discuss “The Eagle” by Tennyson.
• get into groups and read “A Noiseless Patient Spider” by Whitman.
• identify images and symbols.

Today, the students will define five more vocabulary terms for next Friday’s quiz.  I will read “The Eagle” by Tennyson and the class will discuss. Then they will get into groups of five and read “A Noiseless Patient Spider” by Whitman together and list images from the poem, and what they think each image symbolizes. What does the spider symbolize?

PASS-Reading/Literature: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1.a, 4.1.a  Oral Language/Listening and Speaking 1.2, 2.1, 2.3

7th Grade:

Objectives

The students will:

• read and discuss Tangerine

Today, the students will then continue to read and discuss Tangerine.

PASS- Reading and Literature: 1.1, 3.1.a,.3.1.b