Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Week 5, Day 3
Frame: We will read independently.
Closing: I will use a text to answer reading comprehension questions.
  1. Bell Work: What are the requirements for a story to be considered a "short story?"
  2. Listen to "Hearts and Hands"
  3. Finish Quiz over "Hearts and Hands"
  4. Study for Literary Terms Quiz on Friday
  5. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. Be good for my sub.  

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Week 5, Day 2
Frame: We will read independently.
Closing: I will use a text to answer reading comprehension questions.
  1. Bell Work: 10-minute journal writing.  Don't forget the guidelines.
  2. Metaphors and Similes Worksheet for "The Most Dangerous Game"
  3. Read "Hearts and Hands"
  4. Quiz over "Hearts and Hands"
  5. Pass back graded papers
  6. Corrections on p. 82 from the textbook
  7. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. Be good for my sub.  

Monday, September 11, 2017

Week 5, Day 1
Frame: We will increase our ability to find word meaning through word parts analysis.
Closing: I will identify at least 3 words that use the Week 5 stems.
  1. Bell Work: 10-minute journal writing.  Don't forget the guidelines.
  2. Week 5 DRE-due on MONDAY, so I can be here to grade it with you!
  3. Grade pages 1-14 in your Interactive Vocab. Notebook
  4. Work on Week 5 Stems in your Interactive Vocab. Notebook
    1. p. 15-Non-not
    2. p. 16-Post-after
    3. p. 17-Pre-before
    4. p. 18-Semi-half
    5. p. 19-Sub-under
  5. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. Open House tonight from 5:30-7pm

Friday, September 8, 2017

Week 4, Day 5
Frame: We will use our HUGE brains and the textbook to answer questions over "The Most Dangerous Game."
Closing: I will find text evidence to PROVE all of my answers are correct for the Open-Book Test over "The Most Dangerous Game."
  1. Bell Work: 10-minute journal writing.  Don't forget the guidelines.
  2. Open-Book Test over "The Most Dangerous Game" with text evidence
  3. If you finish, you may
    1. Work on Week 4 Stems in your Interactive Vocab. Notebook
    2. Work on/finish Literary Term Assignment
    3. Work on/finish "The Most Dangerous Game" Scavenger Hunt
  4. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. No DRE this week.
    2. Literary Term Assignment-due TODAY!
    3. Scavenger Hunt-due TODAY!
    4. Pages 1-14 in Interactive Vocab. Notebook-due Monday

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Week 4, Day 4
Frame: We will use our HUGE brains and the textbook to answer questions over "The Most Dangerous Game."
Closing: I will find text evidence to PROVE all of my answers are correct for the Open-Book Test over "The Most Dangerous Game."
  1. Bell Work: 10-minute journal writing.  Don't forget the guidelines.
  2. Open-Book Test over "The Most Dangerous Game" with text evidence
  3. If you finish, you may
    1. Work on Week 4 Stems in your Interactive Vocab. Notebook
    2. Work on/finish Literary Term Assignment
    3. Work on/finish "The Most Dangerous Game" Scavenger Hunt
  4. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. No DRE this week.
    2. Literary Term Assignment-due Friday
    3. Scavenger Hunt-due Friday
    4. Pages 1-14 in Interactive Vocab. Notebook-due Monday

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Week 4, Day 3
Frame: We will build our academic language by learning Literary Terms.
Closing: I will be able to identify examples of our literary terms in our short story, "The Most Dangerous Game."
  1. Bell Work: 10-minute journal writing.  Don't forget the guidelines.
  2. Vocabulary in Context, page 82 in textbook
  3. Work on Week 4 Stems in your Interactive Vocab. Notebook
    1. p. 10-Inter-between
    2. p. 11-Intra-within
    3. p. 12-Intro-into
    4. p. 13-Mal-bad
    5. p. 14-Mis-bad
  4. Work on/finish Literary Term Assignment
  5. Work on/finish "The Most Dangerous Game" Scavenger Hunt
  6. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. No DRE this week.
    2. Literary Term Assignment-due Friday
    3. Scavenger Hunt-due Friday
    4. Pages 1-14 in Interactive Vocab. Notebook-due Monday

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Week 4, Day 2
Frame: We will increase our ability to find word meaning through word parts analysis.
Closing: I will identify at least 3 words that use the Week 4 stems.
  1. Bell Work: 10-minute journal writing.  Don't forget the guidelines.
  2. Vocabulary in Context, page 82 in textbook
  3. Work on Week 4 Stems in your Interactive Vocab. Notebook
    1. p. 10-Inter-between
    2. p. 11-Intra-within
    3. p. 12-Intro-into
    4. p. 13-Mal-bad
    5. p. 14-Mis-bad
  4. Work on/finish Literary Term Assignment
  5. Work on/finish "The Most Dangerous Game" Scavenger Hunt
  6. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. No DRE this week.
    2. Literary Term Assignment-due Friday
    3. Scavenger Hunt-due Friday
    4. Pages 1-14 in Interactive Vocab. Notebook-due Monday

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Monday, September 4, 2017

No School-Labor Day Holiday

Friday, September 1, 2017

Week 3, Day 5
Objective: read analytically to determine plot, character motivation, and predict outcome
Frame: We will read analytically to determine plot, character motivation, and predict outcome.
Closing: I will explain how the setting affects the suspense of the story.
  1. Bell Work: 10-minute journal writing.  Don't forget the guidelines.
  2. Grade W3 DRE
  3. Work on/finish Literary Term Assignment
  4. "The Most Dangerous Game" Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Week 3, Day 4
Objective: read analytically to determine plot, character motivation, and predict outcome
Frame: We will read analytically to determine plot, character motivation, and predict outcome.
Closing: I will explain how the setting affects the suspense of the story.
  1. Bell Work: In your spiral and in PEN answer the following question: Is it ever justified to kill another person?  Why or why not?
  2. Discussion
  3. Literary Term Assignment
  4. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. Week 3 DRE due tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Week 3, Day 3
Objective: read analytically to determine plot, character motivation, and predict outcome
Frame: We will read analytically to determine plot, character motivation, and predict outcome.
Closing: I will explain how the setting affects the suspense of the story.
  1. Bell Work: Bell Work: Get your spiral and get ready to do your 10 minute journal writing.  Remember the guidelines:
    1. Date EVERY entry
    2. Write
      1. For 10 minutes daily
      2. in ink (blue or black)
      3. legibly
      4. original words
    3. Journals are confidential (with 2 exceptions)
    4. Do NOT write anything incriminating (anything that can get you in trouble.)
  2. Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game".

Monday, August 28, 2017

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Week 3, Day 2
Objective: read analytically to determine plot, character motivation, and predict outcome
Frame: We will read analytically to determine plot, character motivation, and predict outcome.
Closing: I will explain how the setting affects the suspense of the story.
  1. Bell Work: Bell Work: Get your spiral and get ready to do your 10 minute journal writing.  Remember the guidelines:
    1. Date EVERY entry
    2. Write
      1. For 10 minutes daily
      2. in ink (blue or black)
      3. legibly
      4. original words
    3. Journals are confidential (with 2 exceptions)
    4. Do NOT write anything incriminating (anything that can get you in trouble.)
  2. Week 3 DRE
  3. Begin reading "The Most Dangerous Game" on page 58 of your textbook.
  4. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. Turn in your 3-3-1 that was due yesterday, if you haven't already.
    2. If you bought colored copy paper for your supplies, please bring it to me.

Monday, August 28, 2017

Week 3, Day 1
Objective: understand word meaning through word parts analysis
Frame: We will increase our ability to find word meaning through word parts analysis.
Closing: I will identify at least 3 words that use the Week 2 and Week 3 stems.
  1. Bell Work: Bell Work: Get your spiral and get ready to do your 10 minute journal writing.  Remember the guidelines:
    1. Date EVERY entry
    2. Write
      1. For 10 minutes daily
      2. in ink (blue or black)
      3. legibly
      4. original words
    3. Journals are confidential (with 2 exceptions)
    4. Do NOT write anything incriminating (anything that can get you in trouble.)
  2. Interactive Vocabulary Notebook
    1. Week 2 Stems
      1. Ante-
      2. Anti-
      3. Bi-
      4. Circum-
      5. Com-
    2. Week 3 Stems
      1. Con-
      2. De-
      3. Dis-
      4. Equi-
      5. Extra-
  3. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. If you bought colored copy paper for your supplies, please bring it to me.

Friday, August 25, 2017

Week 2, Day 5
Objective: understand inferencing and supporting our opinion
Frame: We will learn a 3-3-1 method to develop inferencing skills.
Closing: I will identify the difference between fact and opinion and understand inferencing.  
  1. Bell Work: Bell Work: Get your spiral and get ready to do your 10 minute journal writing.  Remember the guidelines:
    1. Date EVERY entry
    2. Write
      1. For 10 minutes daily
      2. in ink (blue or black)
      3. legibly
      4. original words
    3. Journals are confidential (with 2 exceptions)
    4. Do NOT write anything incriminating (anything that can get you in trouble.)
  2. Grade W2 DRE
  3. Read 2 Articles
  4. Complete 3-3-1 over each article
  5. Complete opinion over hunting controversy.
  6. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. If you bought colored copy paper for your supplies, please bring it to me.

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Week 2, Day 4
Objective: understand inferencing and supporting our opinion
Frame: We will learn a 3-3-1 method to develop inferencing skills.
Closing: I will identify the difference between fact and opinion and understand inferencing.  
  1. Bell Work: Bell Work: Get your spiral and get ready to do your 10 minute journal writing.  Remember the guidelines:
    1. Date EVERY entry
    2. Write
      1. For 10 minutes daily
      2. in ink (blue or black)
      3. legibly
      4. original words
    3. Journals are confidential (with 2 exceptions)
    4. Do NOT write anything incriminating (anything that can get you in trouble.)
  2. 3-3-1 Method
  3. Read 2 Articles
  4. Discuss
  5. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. W2 DRE due on Friday.
    2. If you bought colored copy paper for your supplies, please bring it to me.

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Week 2, Day 3
Objective: understand journal procedures
Frame: We will work on building our writing stamina.
Closing: I will understand the daily journal procedures and how to execute them.  
  1. Bell Work: 
    1. Turn in your "I Am" Poem
    2. Get out your spiral and a blue or black pen.
  2. Grade Parts of Speech Diagnostic Test
  3. Grade "The Sniper" Diagnostic Test
  4. W2 DRE
  5. Birthdays
  6. Get Out of Jail Passes/Leave Me Alone Pass
  7. Stems
  8. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. W2 DRE due on Friday.
    2. If you bought colored copy paper for your supplies, please bring it to me.

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Week 2, Day 2
Objective: literary diagnostic test
Frame: We will use our skills to read a short story and answer literary questions over it.  
Closing: I will understand the testing procedures in Mrs. Avalos's class.
  1. Bell Work: 
    1. Handouts: turn any papers that need to be returned to the tray at the back of the room.
    2. Turn in your Literature Textbook (with the cloth cover) to page 437.
  2. Read "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty
  3. Answer the questions over "The Sniper"
  4. Work on "I Am" Poem Final Draft
  5. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. "I Am" poem Final Draft due Wednesday

Monday, August 21, 2017

Week 2, Day 1
Objective: vocabulary using word stems
Frame: We will learn to understand how to find the definition of a word if we do not have resources, such as a dictionary.  
Closing: I will identify word meaning using word parts analysis.
  1. Bell Work: 
    1. Handouts: turn any papers that need to be returned to the tray at the back of the room.
    2. Think about this: Is there a difference between fair and equal?  If so, what is it?  Be ready to explain.
  2. Fair v. Equal
  3. Grammar Diagnostic Test
  4. Stem List #1, stems 1-5
    1. Ante-
    2. Anti-
    3. Bi-
    4. Circum-
    5. Com-
  5. Reminders/Announcements:
    1. "I Am" poem Final Draft due Wednesday

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Friday, August 18, 2017

Week 1, Day 3
Objective: understand how to write an autobiographical "I Am" poem
Frame: We will learn to describe ourselves with descriptive language in a poem.
Closing: I will use descriptive language to describe myself in my "I Am" poem.
  1. Bell Work: 
    1. Find your nameplate.
    2. Handouts: turn any papers that need to be returned to the tray at the back of the room.
    3. Work on finishing your Week 1 DRE for about 8 minutes.  You may work with your table partner, but NO COPYING!!!! 
  2. Grade Week 1 DRE
    1. You will grade in a marker or a pen that is NOT blue or black.
    2. Sign the bottom of the paper, where it says "Graded By"
    3. Make corrections with your marker or different colored pen.
  3. "I Am" Poem Assignment--begin rough draft
  4. If you finish your rough draft, begin brainstorming how you want your final product to look...Are you using a poster?  Video?  Plan it out!
  5. Reminders/Announcements
    1. Please have your supplies by Monday.  If you have any trouble getting them, please let me know privately.
    2. Handouts...All due to the tray by TODAY at 4:00pm.  
      1. Orange Bell Schedule
      2. Yellow Student Information Sheet
      3. Blue Parent Contact Form
      4. White Syllabus

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Week 1, Day 2
Objective: understand proofreading marks and how to edit
Frame: We will learn and understand the proofreading marks.
Closing: I will explain why it is important to use the proofreading marks when editing.
  1. Bell Work: 
    1. Handouts: turn any papers that need to be returned to me to the tray at the back of the room.
    2. On a separate sheet of notebook paper, with your heading at the top right corner, title the assignment "Why Am I Here?"
    3. Write at least 8 sentences describing why you believe you are here.  
    4. Here can mean whatever you want it to mean...here in this class, here in Granbury, here in Texas, here on Earth.  
  2. Frame/Closing
  3. Plexer/Fortune Cookie of the Day
  4. Copy the proofreading marks at the back of your spiral, if you have it.  If you don't have your spiral yet, copy them on a separate sheet of notebook paper.  
  5. DRE (Daily Revising and Editing) Sheets
    1. Typically, given to you on Mondays.
    2. Due Friday (or the last day of the week)
    3. Use these proofreading marks to correct the sentences.
    4. Graded on Fridays
  6. "I Am" Poem Assignment--begin rough draft
  7. Reminders/Announcements
    1. Please have your supplies by Monday.  If you have any trouble getting them, please let me know privately.
        1. Blue or black ink pens (we WILL NOT use pencil in this class!!!!!!!)
        2. Notebook paper
        3. 1 subject spiral notebook (PLEASE do NOT get a multi-subject spiral for this class!)
        4. Composition notebook
        5. Colored Copy Paper (optional)
        6. Kleenex (optional)
    2. Handouts...All due to the tray by Friday at 4:00pm.  
      1. Orange Bell Schedule
      2. Yellow Student Information Sheet
      3. Blue Parent Contact Form
      4. White Syllabus

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Week 1, Day 1
Objective: Discuss classroom expectations, policies, and procedures.
Frame: We will learn and understand the expectations for English I.
Closing: I will tell my table partner 2 things you learned about this class.
Welcome back and welcome to English I!

  1. Welcome!
  2. Name Plate
  3. About Me
  4. Supplies
    1. Blue or black ink pens (we WILL NOT use pencil in this class!!!!!!!)
    2. Notebook paper
    3. 1 subject spiral notebook (PLEASE do NOT get a multi-subject spiral for this class!)
    4. Composition notebook
    5. Colored Copy Paper (optional)
    6. Kleenex (optional)
  5. Policies and procedures
  6. Handouts...All due to the tray by Friday at 4:00pm.  
    1. Orange Bell Schedule
    2. Yellow Student Information Sheet
    3. Blue Parent Contact Form
    4. White Syllabus

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Week 36, Day 1
Objective: Understanding epic poems with Homer's The Odyssey
  1. The Odyssey Final Exam Review
  2. The Odyssey Study Guide, part 2
  3. Listen to Homer's The Odyssey:Homecoming 
  4. Storyboard
    1. Due tomorrow
    2. 12 pictures, no white space
  5. Pass Buyback--if you have any of your passes left, give them back to me.

Monday, May 22, 2017

Monday, May 22, 2017

Week 36, Day 1
Objective: Understanding epic poems with Homer's The Odyssey
  1. Grade The Odyssey Study Guide
  2. Listen to Homer's The Odyssey continued.
  3. Storyboard
  4. Pass Buyback...Coming Soon!

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Friday, May 19, 2017

Week 35, Day 5
Objective: Perfect School Presentations
  1. Perfect School Presentations

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Week 35, Day 4
Objective: Perfect School Presentations
  1. Group Grading Sheet
  2. Perfect School Presentations

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Week 35, Day 3
Objective: Epic Poetry and Heros
  1. Bell Work: Journals
  2. Book 10, 11, and 12 of The Odyssey
  3. The Odyssey Study Guide
  4. The Odyssey Storyboard--6 pictures after today
  5. The Perfect School-Presentations will begin on Thursday and Friday

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Week 35, Day 2
Objective: Epic Poetry and Heros
  1. Bell Work: Turn in your textbook to page 1210
  2. W35 & W36 DRE
  3. Book 9 of The Odyssey
  4. The Odyssey Study Guide
  5. The Odyssey Storyboard--3 pictures after today
  6. The Perfect School-Presentations will begin on Thursday and Friday

Monday, May 15, 2017

Monday, May 15, 2017

Week 35, Day 1
Objective: Epic Poetry and Heros
  1. Bell Work: Turn in your textbook to page 1206
  2. Book 5 of The Odyssey
  3. The Odyssey Study Guide
  4. The Odyssey Storyboard

Friday, May 12, 2017

Week 34, Day 5
Objective: Epic Poetry and Heros
  1. Bell Work: Grade W34 DRE
  2. The Odyssey Background Information
  3. The Odyssey Study Guide
  4. Book 1 of The Odyssey
  5. The Odyssey Storyboard

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Week 34, Day 4
Objective: Epic Poetry and Heros
  1. Bell Work: W34 DRE
  2. Grammar Post-Test
  3. Finish and Grade Homer's World, p. 1188-1196

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Week 34, Day 3
Objective: Epic Poetry and Heros
  1. Bell Work: none
  2. Homer's World, p. 1188-1196
  3. We will grade the guided reading practice at the end of class.
  4. Don't forget about your Teacher Appreciation Letters are due today by the end of the day.  

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Week 34, Day 2
Objective: Research
  1. Bell Work: none
  2. Work on Perfect School Project--today is the last day to work on it in class.  We will begin presentations next week.  
  3. Don't forget about your Teacher Appreciation Letters
    1. Write at least 4 SINCERE letters.  
    2. At least 3 of the 4 letters must be staff at Granbury HS.
    3. You may write more than 4 for "extra credit."
    4. Must be in the correct letter format.
    5. Due: Wednesday, May 10, 2017-No late letters will be accepted.
    6. Each letter is a daily grade.

Monday, May 8, 2017

Week 34, Day 1
Objective: Research
  1. Bell Work: none
  2. Work on Perfect School Project
  3. Don't forget about your Teacher Appreciation Letters
    1. Write at least 4 SINCERE letters.  
    2. At least 3 of the 4 letters must be staff at Granbury HS.
    3. You may write more than 4 for "extra credit."
    4. Must be in the correct letter format.
    5. Due: Wednesday, May 10, 2017-No late letters will be accepted.
    6. Each letter is a daily grade.

Friday, May 5, 2017

Friday, May 5, 2017

Week 33, Day 5
Objective: Research
  1. Bell Work: get ready to go over the W33 DRE
  2. W33 DRE
  3. Work on Perfect School Project
  4. Don't forget about your Teacher Appreciation Letters
    1. Write at least 4 SINCERE letters.  
    2. At least 3 of the 4 letters must be staff at Granbury HS.
    3. You may write more than 4 for "extra credit."
    4. Must be in the correct letter format.
    5. Due: Wednesday, May 10, 2017-No late letters will be accepted.
    6. Each letter is a daily grade.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Week 33, Day 4
Objective: Research
  1. Bell Work: none
  2. Work on Perfect School Project
  3. Don't forget about your Teacher Appreciation Letters
    1. Write at least 4 SINCERE letters.  
    2. At least 3 of the 4 letters must be staff at Granbury HS.
    3. You may write more than 4 for "extra credit."
    4. Must be in the correct letter format.
    5. Due: Wednesday, May 10, 2017-No late letters will be accepted.
    6. Each letter is a daily grade.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Week 33, Day 3
Objective: Teacher Appreciation Letters
  1. Bell Work: 10-minute journal writing
  2. Dictionary Scavenger Hunt, part 2
  3. Teacher Appreciation Letters
    1. Write at least 4 SINCERE letters.  
    2. At least 3 of the 4 letters must be staff at Granbury HS.
    3. You may write more than 4 for "extra credit."
    4. Must be in the correct letter format.
    5. Due: Wednesday, May 10, 2017-No late letters will be accepted.
    6. Each letter is a daily grade.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Week 33, Day 2
Objective: Teacher Appreciation Letters
  1. Bell Work: Week 33 DRE
  2. Teacher Appreciation Letters

Monday, May 1, 2017

Week 33, Day 1
Objective: Dictionary Skills

I am out sick today.  I am so sorry.  
  1. Bell Work: none
  2. Dictionary Scavenger Hunt
  3. Be good for my sub.