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Week
of August 16 to 20 |
| Mon |
Journal
#1, syllabus, e-mail assignment (due Thurs, Aug. 19), "Getting
to Know You" assignment |
| Tues |
Journal
#2, grammar pretest, read aloud 3/4 of "The Unicorn in the
Garden" by Thurber. Hmwk: write ending to the Thurber story.
Due: Wed., Aug. 18. |
| Wed |
Journal
#3, read hmwk story ending in group. Group to pick one to read aloud
to class. Read "The Owl Who Was God" by Thurber. Hmwk:
answer the question, Can you fool too many of the people too much
of the time? Due Thurs., Aug. 19. |
| Thurs |
Journal
#4, three paragraphs on "The Owl Who Was God." Handed
out "Unicorn in the Garden" story endings that need to
be re-written and re-submitted. Due: Mon., Aug. 23. Hmwk: complete
paragraphs. Due: Mon., Aug. 23. |
| Week
of August 23 to 27 |
| Mon |
Journal
#5, syllabus quiz and answers. Collect re-written "Unicorn
in the Garden" story endings. |
| Tues |
Journal
#6, read aloud in class: "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan in lit
text. |
| Wed |
Journal
#7, answer qstns #1-15 (p. 59). Hmwk: develop a list following the
guidelines in "Debating Issues" p. 60. Due: Thurs., Aug.
26. |
| Thurs |
Journal
#8. Check off hmwk list. Paragraph organization notes on board.
Write paragraph using list. Analyze your paragraph using board notes.
Hmwk: Revise your paragraph based on the notes (due Mon). |
| Week
of August 30 to September 3 |
| Mon |
Journal
#9, collect paragraphs. Rd. "Chee's Daughter" aloud (pp.
23-34, lit text). |
| Tues |
Journal
#10, complete reading of "Chee's Daughter." Answer questions
#1-11, 14 in class. |
| Wed |
Journal #11. Read "The
Interlopers" (lit text pp. 269-274) aloud. Hmwk: Creative
writing options: either write a sequel to this story (what happens
next?) OR go back about 3 paragraphs and write a new, different
ending. Edit, proofread, and revise your story ending and bring
it to class for Friday, Sept. 3.
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| Thurs |
Journal
#12. Share your story ending in a group of 3-4. Turn it in. Do qstns
# 1-8, 11-13, 15 (p. 275) in class. |
| Week
of September 6 to 10 |
| Mon |
No class:
Labor Day |
| Tues |
Journal
#13. No other class activities. (WASC questionnaire with Mrs. Purdy) |
| Wed |
No class:
Teacher In-Service Day |
| Thurs |
No class:
Teacher In-Service Day |
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| Week
of September 13 to 17 |
| Mon |
Journal
#14. Read "Civil Peace" (lit text, p. 39) and do qstns
#1-7 & 11-15 in class. |
| Tues |
Journal
#15. In-class test review activity: Develop a list of characters
for each story. Write a statement of significance for each. Identify
main conflict in each story. Identify the significance of the conflict
to each character. What is/are the theme/s for each story? Are they
implied or stated? Hmwk: Prepare for test, Wednesday. |
| Wed |
Test:
stories we've read
so far and writing paragraphs. Hmwk: bring outside reading book
to class on Thursday. Print out grades from RENweb. Have parent/guardian
sign. Bring to class on Thursday. (Put into "Assignments"
section of notebook.) |
| Thurs |
Journal
#16. Notebook check. Outside reading. |
| Week
of September 20 to 24 |
| Mon |
No class.
Biology class in Yosemite |
| Tues |
No class.
Biology class in Yosemite |
| Wed |
No class.
Biology class in Yosemite |
| Thurs |
No class.
Biology class in Yosemite |
| Week
of September 27 to October 1 |
| Mon |
Journal
#17. Pass back graded papers and test. Discuss examples of well-written
paragraphs. (Handout) Revise test paragraphs. Hmwk: Write a paragraph
about the main thing you learned about yourself on the biology trip
to Yosemite. Due Tuesday. [Spelling words for quiz on Thursday:
occasion, somewhere, specific, achieve, planned/planed,
advice/advise, satisfied, because, control,
nothing, decipher, pursue, illegal,
possession, they're/their/there, spontaneous] |
| Tues |
Journal
#18. Check off Yosemite paragraphs. Paragraph revision. (Showing
vs. Telling handout) Peer review for topic sentence, examples, and
concluding sentence. Hmwk: Word process Yosemite paragraph. Bring
hard copy AND digital copy (disk, CD, or send as e-mail to teacher,
etc.) to class on Wednesday. Spelling words: write out each word
ten times and for each word in a usage group write the definition
and use it correctly in a sentence (quiz on Thursday). |
| Wed |
Journal
#19. Collect spelling quiz preparation homework. Intro Turnitin.com.
Go to computer lab to register with Turnitin.com and submit paragraph.
Hmwk: study for spelling quiz. |
| Thurs |
Journal
#20. Spelling quiz. Reading orally in class: "Catch the Moon,"
pp. 63-69. No Hmwk. |
| Week
of October 4 to 8 |
| Mon |
Journal
#21. "Catch the Moon" options (pick one): qstns. (p. 70),
art (p. 71), poetry (p. 71), or prose (p. 71). Hmwk: complete "Catch
the Moon" option. Due Tues. |
| Tues |
Collect
"Catch the Moon" hmwk. Journal #22. Read "By Any
Other Name," pp. 479-485 aloud in class. Questions #5-10, 13,
15, p. 486. Hmwk: complete qstns. Due Wed. |
| Wed |
Collect
"By Any Other Name" questions. Journal #23. Read "Atmosphere,"
p. 486. Students identify sections of the story that create the
atmosphere of the Anglo-Indian school and Santha's home. Hmwk: Write
a polished description of your favorite place. Include "descriptive
details" to convey the atmosphere of the place. The reader
should be able to see clearly what you feel about the place without
your having to express the feelings directly--just by the descriptive
details you incorporate. Also, bring a visual representation of
the atmosphere of your favorite place. (Can be a drawing, photograph,
object, collage, etc.) Due Thurs. |
| Thurs |
Journal
#24. Peer review atmosphere paragraphs: read aloud to group, explain
accompanying visual representation, & have group select best
descriptive detail (Mark with star.). Turn in atmosphere paragraphs
and visual representation (or description thereof--if you aren't
able to attach it to your paper) before end of class. No hmwk. |
| Week
of October 11 to 15 (End of First Quarter) |
| Mon |
Journal
#25. Read aloud "The Needle," pp. 420-429 in blue lit
book. Qstns: 1, 2 (first half), and Language Workshop by end of
class. No hmwk. |
| Tues |
Journal
#26. Discuss the role of fools in literature. Read aloud two Isaac
Bashevis Singer stories: "Shrewd Todie and Lyzer the Miser"
and "The Mixed-Up Feet and the Silly Bridegroom." While
listening to the stories, make notes about the role of fools and/or
foolishness in the stories. Hmwk: Prepare English notebook for the
notebook check tomorrow. |
| Wed |
English
notebook check today! Video:
"I'm a Fool" (based on a short story by Sherwood Anderson).
While watching the video, add to your notes from yesterday about
the role of the fools and/or foolishness in this work. Hmwk: Select
(and put in your book bag!) a reading book for class on Thursday. |
| Thurs |
Journal
#27. Free reading. You must bring your own book or read one selected
for you from the shelves at the back of the classroom. (Bringing
your own book would be much better!) |