1. Tone packet due in basket by end of hour
2. Introduction to Speech to Inform
3. Friday: computer lab to work on brochure
4. Monday/Tuesday: Library for research on Speech to Inform
5. Finals: Wednesday Hours 1,3,5
Thursday Hours 2,4,6
Bring your independent reading novel plus the brochure for full credit
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
AP essay on Tone Due
1. Complete AP writing on Tone in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” – 20 minutes
2. Work on Tone packet with a partner the rest of the hour
3. Tone packet due Thursday
2. Work on Tone packet with a partner the rest of the hour
3. Tone packet due Thursday
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
AP skill - Tone
1. finish Tone packet
2. AP paper due Wednesday on “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” – discuss tone toward sinners and hell
2. AP paper due Wednesday on “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” – discuss tone toward sinners and hell
Monday, February 23, 2009
Introduction to Tone - AP skill
1. collect papers on “Bless Me, Ultima”
2. Tone packets (2)
Powerpoint on tone
3. Definition of tone: writer’s attitude toward the subject
4. Introduction with the hobbits and Ultima
Homework due Wednesday: Write a one page paper completing this statement:
Jonathan Edwards’ attitude/tone toward sinners and hell is______________ because______________________
(3-6 examples of word choice/diction)
2. Tone packets (2)
Powerpoint on tone
3. Definition of tone: writer’s attitude toward the subject
4. Introduction with the hobbits and Ultima
Homework due Wednesday: Write a one page paper completing this statement:
Jonathan Edwards’ attitude/tone toward sinners and hell is______________ because______________________
(3-6 examples of word choice/diction)
Friday, February 20, 2009
DETAIL packet due
1. Finish Detail packet – put in three ring binder
2. Go over the graded AP question on The Crucible with rubric – put in three ring binder
3. Explain the next AP writing assignment on Detail in Bless me Ultima
4. Monday: guest observer from NVJH – HP English 7,9 teacher Ben Rosch when I teach TONE
2. Go over the graded AP question on The Crucible with rubric – put in three ring binder
3. Explain the next AP writing assignment on Detail in Bless me Ultima
4. Monday: guest observer from NVJH – HP English 7,9 teacher Ben Rosch when I teach TONE
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Detail - AP Skill
1. correct final test on The Crucible
2. collect Bless Me Ultima homework
3. Detail packet - keep in three ring binder
2. collect Bless Me Ultima homework
3. Detail packet - keep in three ring binder
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Final Test on The Crucible
1. 100 point objective test on The Crucible
2. heathen means unChristian
3. Essay Question: Pick one theme and write a cohesive paragraph answer on back of answer sheet connecting the theme to The Crucible
4. Major Works Data Sheet due
5. Read “Bless me Ultima”
6. Homework: Answer study guide questions
2. heathen means unChristian
3. Essay Question: Pick one theme and write a cohesive paragraph answer on back of answer sheet connecting the theme to The Crucible
4. Major Works Data Sheet due
5. Read “Bless me Ultima”
6. Homework: Answer study guide questions
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Essay Test/Journal Due
1. Return papers – no more assignments accepted now that the answers are out
2. Journal on John Proctor due
3. Write on essay question for The Crucible
4. The Crucible final test tomorrow – 100 points
2. Journal on John Proctor due
3. Write on essay question for The Crucible
4. The Crucible final test tomorrow – 100 points
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Test on Apostrophes and Act IV
1. Apostrophe Test
2. Act IV Quiz with vocabulary
3. collect Journal #3
4. collect cause/effect
5. Homework: Journal on John Proctor
6. Finish video
7. Final 100 point test next Wednesday
8. Major Works Data Sheet due Wednesday
2. Act IV Quiz with vocabulary
3. collect Journal #3
4. collect cause/effect
5. Homework: Journal on John Proctor
6. Finish video
7. Final 100 point test next Wednesday
8. Major Works Data Sheet due Wednesday
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Act IV
1. Return “Upstairs” – I need it for research this year
2. Read Act IV
3. Apostrophe test on Thursday
4. Journal 4 – homework
Write a diary entry from the point of view of John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, or Abigail Williams. Using his/her voice, write about the situation in Salem at this point. You must include 3 specific events that have occurred.
2. Read Act IV
3. Apostrophe test on Thursday
4. Journal 4 – homework
Write a diary entry from the point of view of John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, or Abigail Williams. Using his/her voice, write about the situation in Salem at this point. You must include 3 specific events that have occurred.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Extra Credit on Salem Witchcraft Trials
Students found this video on youtube to make it easier to complete the sheet.
Act III Quiz
Congratulations to new members of yearbook:
Jonathon Paphatsalang, Kara Crevier, Sarah Pekarek, Catherine Day, Paige Wilson,
Ali Richardson, Alex Petterson, Ashley Quick, Elena Austin, Maggie Arbeiter,
Megan Schroeder
2. Finish Act III
3. Video of Act III
4. Quiz on Act III (includes vocabulary words)
5. Collect apostrophe homework
6. Collect Journal #3
Jonathon Paphatsalang, Kara Crevier, Sarah Pekarek, Catherine Day, Paige Wilson,
Ali Richardson, Alex Petterson, Ashley Quick, Elena Austin, Maggie Arbeiter,
Megan Schroeder
2. Finish Act III
3. Video of Act III
4. Quiz on Act III (includes vocabulary words)
5. Collect apostrophe homework
6. Collect Journal #3
Monday, February 9, 2009
Finish Act III/ Journal Due
1. Finish reading Act III
2. Apostrophes this week.
3. Journal due today
Journal #3
· What is your opinion of Abigail?
· After Mary Warren accuses her of lying and Proctor call her a whore, why do you think Abigail continues to lie about witchcraft?
· Why would she continue to lie when Proctor clearly has nothing but contempt for her?
· Do you think she might believe her own lies?
· When Danforth demands Abigail to tell the truth about witchcraft, does she have much of a choice?
· What would happen to her if she told the truth?
2. Apostrophes this week.
3. Journal due today
Journal #3
· What is your opinion of Abigail?
· After Mary Warren accuses her of lying and Proctor call her a whore, why do you think Abigail continues to lie about witchcraft?
· Why would she continue to lie when Proctor clearly has nothing but contempt for her?
· Do you think she might believe her own lies?
· When Danforth demands Abigail to tell the truth about witchcraft, does she have much of a choice?
· What would happen to her if she told the truth?
Friday, February 6, 2009
Semicolons/colons Test and Act II Test
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Finish Act II
1. Read Act II
· Accusing girls wear bonnets
2. Video of Act II
3. Quiz on Act II tomorrow (includes vocabulary)
4. Bring 6 typed copies of one poem
· Maple Grove contest added
5. Semicolon/colon test tomorrow
· Accusing girls wear bonnets
2. Video of Act II
3. Quiz on Act II tomorrow (includes vocabulary)
4. Bring 6 typed copies of one poem
· Maple Grove contest added
5. Semicolon/colon test tomorrow
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Colons/Semi-colons
1. All iMovies are graded
2. Write two thank you notes and put in envelop – one to Pam Cheney and one to Toni Beckler
3. Poetry contest at Augsburg (Bring five typed poems with name, grade, school, school address – typed)
Augsburg/Bemidji/Calliope/Anthology of Poetry/A Celebration of Young Poets
4. Colon/Semi-colon Review (powerpoints and book)
5. Start Act II of The Crucible
2. Write two thank you notes and put in envelop – one to Pam Cheney and one to Toni Beckler
3. Poetry contest at Augsburg (Bring five typed poems with name, grade, school, school address – typed)
Augsburg/Bemidji/Calliope/Anthology of Poetry/A Celebration of Young Poets
4. Colon/Semi-colon Review (powerpoints and book)
5. Start Act II of The Crucible
Monday, February 2, 2009
iMovies Due Today - 75 points
1. iMovies were due after being given a day extension and were graded today. Grades are posted on school view.
2. Homework: semicolon and colon sheet.
Tomorrow: The Crucible Act II.
2. Homework: semicolon and colon sheet.
Tomorrow: The Crucible Act II.
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