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District Benchmark Day 1

mswon2 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:23:18 +0000

District Benchmark Exam Day 1

HW: Chapters 1-4 Timelines/Summaries in Reading Response packet (Due Friday)

Check in Reading books by Monday, 4/20/09

The Great Gatsby Packet

mswon2 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:56:20 +0000

-Check for books (HW card if you do not bring a book)

-Chapter 3 Reading Quiz (TGG)

-TGG Packet- Complete reading questions for chapters 1 and 2 in class in your notebook- This is due at the end of the period

-When you are finished with the reading questions, start working on the timelines/summaries for chapters 1-4

HW: Complete timelines/summaries in your Reading Response packet for chapters 1-4 due Friday, 4/17

The Great Gatsby Packet/T-Chart

mswon2 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:15:13 +0000

Pass out Reading Response packet for The Great Gatsby

Complete T-Chart in reading packet for The Great Gatsby

Work on Chapter 1 Reading questions/timeline/summary in class

Homework: Chapter 3 Summary in Reading Response Packet

Check in reading books by Friday, April 17

Bring a copy of The Great Gatsby or you will receive a homework card.

The Great Gatsby Reading Packet

mswon2 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:33:27 +0000

-Pass out The Great Gatsby reading packets

-Discuss what the American Dream is

-Listen to “America” by Neil Diamond and answer questions (in reading packet)

HW: No homework

The Great Gatsby Reading Quiz Chapter 2

mswon2 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:52:17 +0000

Update from Friday, April 3, 2009
The Great Gatsby Reading Quiz Chapter 2

On Demand Writing: Peer Editing

mswon2 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:39:35 +0000

Update from Thursday, April 2, 2009 (Sub teacher)

In assigned groups, peer edit in class essays

Turn it in at the end of the period

On Demand Writing: Compose/Write essay in class

mswon2 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:37:32 +0000

Update from April 1, 1009

Compose essay in class

If time allows, continue with reading The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby Quiz Chapter 1

mswon2 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:36:15 +0000

Update from Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Great Gatsby Reading Quiz Chapter 1

On Demand Writing: Essay Frame-Complete in class after discussion

Choose 10 transition words

HW: Complete Essay Frame if not finished in class

On Demand Writing Part I: Dissecting the prompt

mswon2 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:25:36 +0000

Update from Monday, March 30, 2009

-Hand out packet for “On Demand Writing” on Nonfiction Narratives

-Dissect the prompt (analyze one of the following works in terms of theme, tone, imagery); a) Black Boy (Richard Wright) b) Straw Into Gold (Sandra Cisneros) c) Night (Elie Wiesel)

-Define what theme, tone, imagery are

-Find 5-6 passages identifying theme, tone, and imagery EACH (1 passage = 1-2 sentences)

Homework: Complete finding all the passages for theme, tone, imagery and write them in your English notebook

“Night” by Elie Wiesel/Characterization Chart

mswon2 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:41:22 +0000

-Collect 1 page Allusions write up

-Introduce Elie Wiesel

-Read “Night” (pgs 818-827) and discuss as we read

-Complete worksheet with characterization chart and reading questions

Homework: Complete worksheet by Monday 3/30