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Home Van Buren   Search                                                                   Mr. Van Buren's Web Page Monday, November 16th, 2009    Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Save The Incident in the Garden. page 149, full sentence answers to 1a,b,c,d and 2. Save the Literary Term Presentation. Vocab. Workshop 9 Test Collect the Vocab. 9 Exercises, all four sections. 5. Collect the Character  8-Sentence Paragraph 2nd day Final Draft of the 3rd Character Paragraph(on top) Montresor, Paul Berlin, Della Peer Editing Pamphlet -Filled Out. Character 8-Sentence :Thesis, CD Quotes, and 1 & 2 Insights Sheet Stamped. Shaping Sheet Stamped Any other Input Draft 8/8 Peer Editing Draft 25/25 Read sample Vocabulary Story: Tikho, Marchaline, Nagislav, Myelin and their buddy Jo Handout and read Vocabulary Story description sheet. Handout and read the Vocabulary Words Sheet 1 to 29. Circle Map for type of story: Science Fiction, Sport Saga, or Detective Story. Circle Map for Character names and types to include Flow Map the progression of the story from start to finish. Homework: Rough Draft at least 2 pages handwritten of the story you propose to input in the library tomorrow. You may type it and save it in PV Learners if you like. On Tuesday, we will have a day of entry and development all class period. Wednesday night, you may develop your story further. It must be at least 1 and 1/2 pages long double-spaced and typed. It may be longer. The Vocabulary Story is due on Wednesday at the beginning of each period.   Literary Term Picture Presentation will be presented on Wednesday. We will attach the strips on Wednesday. Tuesday, November 17th, 2009    Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Save The Incident in the Garden. page 149, full sentence answers to 1a,b,c,d and 2. Save the Literary Term Presentation. Stamp check two pages of the Rough Draft of your Vocabulary Story that was homework last night. Input your Vocabulary Story into PV Learners. You have the entire period to change and fix it. Use the words in sequence order and number the words from 1 to 29. Homework: Wednesday night, develop your Vocabulary Story further. It must be at least  2 pages long double-spaced and typed. It may be longer. It must be 3 pages handwritten. The Vocabulary Story is due on Wednesday at the beginning of the period.   Literary Term Picture Presentation will be presented on Wednesday. We will attach the strips on Wednesday. Thursday, November 18th, 2009    Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Save The Incident in the Garden. page 149, full sentence answers to 1a,b,c,d and 2. Check the Literary Term Presentation. Check the typed Final Draft of your Vocabulary Story that was homework last night. Read and share. Collect Final Draft of Vocabulary Story (on top)                                           Two Circle Maps                                           Flow Map                                           Two Page Rough Draft Homework: In the English 1-2 Term Pamphlet. Do the words Analogy to Irony Dramatic. Look at the back of the pamphlet and follow the directions. Thursday, November 19th, 2009    Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Save: The Incident in the Garden. page 149, full sentence answers to 1a,b,c,d and 2. Save: the Literary Term Presentation. Writing Response: Do some people expect great things of you? What do you expect of yourself? Are you using your full potential? Write 1/3 page Read page 592, Build Background and the Literary Focus: Theme. Bleeding Tree is a tree whose bark bleeds white sap when it is cut. The Scarlet Ibis is an exotic bird that is present in the tropics from Florida to parts of South America. Five oíclocks and orioles are birds that sing in the trees. Read pages 594 to 604, The Scarlet Ibis. Homework: On page 605, write full sentence answers to questions 1 a, b, c, d, 3 a, b, c,(Write about the Thinks About) and 4 a, b, c, ,(Write about the Thinks About) and 8. Stamp check tomorrow. Friday, November 20th, 2009    Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Writing Response: Thinking of the story of Brother and Doodle, how do people with special needs want to be treated, do you think?  Write 1/3 page 2. Stamp check The Scarlet Ibis page 605,  full sentence answers to questions 1 a, b, c, d, 3 a, b, c,(Write about the Thinks About) and 4 a, b, c, ,(Write about the Thinks About) and 8. Discuss The Scarlet Ibis questions in number 2 above. Collect The Scarlet Ibis: page 605,  full sentence answers to questions 1 a, b, c, d, 3 a, b, c, and 4 a, b, c,  and 8. One-third page on Expectations. One-third page on How do you treat someone with special needs.  Save: The Incident in the Garden. page 149, full sentence answers to 1a,b,c,d and 2. Save: the Literary Term Presentation. Homework: In the English 1-2 Prep Pamphlet with Terms, write brief definitions of the terms, Epic to Paradox. Write a 10-line poem on any subject that you choose that is school appropriate. The Biography Project will show an accurate score for what you have achieved on Monday after school. You may test on Monday during 1st lunch or after school. Previous work is listed below: Monday, November 9th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Do the Correction Process for 10 points on the 2nd Character Paragraph. Look at the feedback comments and write those comments exactly. This is the only way that we know you have understood what we are trying to tell you. 2. Stamp check the Character 8-Sentence Paragraph Sheet for Two CD Quotes, 1 and 2 Insights. Stamp check a completed Shaping Sheet. Your paragraph is on one of these characters: Montresor, Paul Berlin, or Della Young. 3. Review and Collect page 159, The Gift of the Magi, full sentence answers to questions, 1 a, b, c, d, 2,  3 a, b, c, Write about the Think About, and 4. 4. Create a Powerful Thesis and put that on one side of the display paper. Choose 2 Excellent Quotes and put them on the other side of the paper. 5. Have groups present their material. Take notes on the best thesis and quotes. 6. You may have the same powerful thesis and excellent quotes, but the Quote Setups,  CM insights and Concluding Sentences must be your own. Homework: Input on a computer and print out a copy of your Character 8-Sentence Shaping Sheet on one of these characters: Montresor, Paul Berlin, or Della Young. It will be checked and given points tomorrow. Begin Vocab. 9, read pages 98 to 100. Do the Synonym and Antonym Exercise, 1-20 on page 102. Do the Choose the Right Word Exercise, 1-20 on page 103. Stamp check tomorrow on everything above. Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 (Inservice Naviance)   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Give 8 points credit for a printed out copy of the 3rd Character 8-Sentence Paragraph. Your paragraph is on one of these characters: Montresor, Paul Berlin, or Della Young. 2. Explain why we use the Multiparagraph Essay Approach for analytical writing.  3. Finish looking at a Powerful Thesis and 2 Excellent Quotes. 5. Have groups present their material. Take notes on the best thesis and quotes. 6. You may have the same powerful thesis and excellent quotes, but the Quote Setups,  CM insights and Concluding Sentences must be your own. 7. Stamp check Vocab. 9, the Synonym and Antonym Exercise, 1-20 on page 102 and the Choose the Right Word Exercise, 1-20 on page 103. Homework: None. Wednesday, November 11th, Veterans Day Holiday. Thursday, November 11th, 2009    Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Literary Term Give and Get. Every student needs a literary term for this project and a piece of art paper. a. You will depict a literary term from one of the nine short stories that we have read. b. The term must be on the front of the picture. c. Your picture represents that term. You will explain how your picture represents that term. Write notes on the back of your picture to guide you. d. Your must have a quote from the story that represents your term.  Write that quote on the back of the picture. Stamp check Vocab. 9, the Synonym and Antonym Exercise, 1-20 on page 102 and the Choose the Right Word Exercise, 1-20 on page 103. 2. Get help with your term. Make sure that what you have chosen is correct. Homework: In Vocab. 9, the Sentence Completion Exercise, 1-20 on page 101 and the Vocab. in Context Exercise, 1-5 on page 104, 1-5. Best Draft of the 3rd Character Paragraph is due tomorrow. Possible 25 points. Final Draft of the 3rd Character Paragraph is due on Monday. Literary Term Picture Presentation is due Monday. Friday, November 13th, 2009    Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Read page 146, the Build Background for The Incident in the Garden. Read pages 147-148, and on page 149, write full sentence answers to 1a,b,c,d and 2. Stamp check the Peer Editing Copy of the 3rd Character Paragraph for 25 points and the Vocab. 9, Sentence Completion and Vocab. in Context. Handout the Peer Editing Pamphlet. Pairs peer edit each otherís papers. Students can work on the Literary Term Project. Read the Literary Term Evaluation Sheet. Literary Term Presentation requirements. Every student needs a literary term for this project and a piece of art paper. a. You will depict a literary term from one of the nine short stories that we have read. b. The term must be on the front of the picture. c. Your picture represents that term. You will explain how your picture represents that term. Write notes on the back of your picture to guide you. d. Your must have a quote from the story that represents your term.  Write that quote on the back of the picture. Homework:  Vocab. 9 Test is on Monday, November 16th. Collect the Final Draft of the 3rd Character Paragraph and all its parts. Literary Term Picture Presentation is due Monday. Previous work is listed below: Monday, November 2nd, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Vocab. 7 Test.  Collect all Vocab. Workshop 7 Exercises 2. Collect the Character  8-Sentence Paragraph Final Draft of the 2nd Character Paragraph(on top) Sniper, Strangeworth, Loisel Peer Editing Pamphlet -Filled Out. Character 8-Sentence :Thesis, CD Quotes, and 1 & 2 Insights Sheet Stamped. Shaping Sheet Stamped Any other Input Draft 8/8 Peer Editing Draft 25/25 3. Finish reading the Cask of Amontillado pages 211 to 214 in Period 5 only. Write full sentence answers  for the Cask of Amontillado questions on page 216, numbers 1 a,b,c,d, 3, 5, 6a, b, c Write about the Think about. Stamp check tomorrow. 4. Save: Annabelle Lee. Write full sentence answers to questions 1 and 2 on pg. 200. 5. Save: Poe Facts, pages 194-197, and Maria Clemm, pages 205-206 material. 6. Save: the Connect to Your Life on page 207, write 1/3 page on revenge. 8. Discuss the Cask of Amontillado on Monday in class. Homework: Begin the Vocab. 8 Workshop, read pages91-93. Do page 95, Synonyms and Antonyms, numbers 1-20. Read Where Have You Gone Charming Billy, on pages 62-70. On page 62, write 1/3 page on The Connect to Life question, then read the Build Background and create the Active Reader. Write at least 4 quotes from the story for the Active Reader. On page 71, write full sentence answers to questions 1 a, b,c d, 2, 4, 5 and 6 a, b, c Write about the Think about.  Stamp check tomorrow. Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Read page 215, The Story Behind the Cask of Amontillado, write a 1/3 page summary. 2. Stamp check; the Vocab. 8, Synonym and Antonym, 1-20,  the story, Cask of Amontillado questions on page 216, numbers 1 a,b,c,d, 3, 5, 6 a, b, c and the story,  Where Have You Gone Charming Billy, write 1/3 page Connect to Life,  Active Reader at least 4 quotes and on page 71 full sentence answers to questions 1 a, b,c d, 2, 4, 5 and 6 a, b, c. 3. Collect the Character  8-Sentence Paragraph 2nd day Final Draft of the 2nd Character Paragraph(on top) Sniper, Strangeworth, Loisel Peer Editing Pamphlet -Filled Out. Character 8-Sentence :Thesis, CD Quotes, and 1 & 2 Insights Sheet Stamped. Shaping Sheet Stamped Any other Input Draft 8/8 Peer Editing Draft 25/25 4. Watch The Cask of Amontillado 5. Save: Annabelle Lee. Write full sentence answers to questions 1 and 2 on pg. 200. 6. Save: Poe Facts, pages 194-197, and Maria Clemm, pages 205-206 material. 7.Save: the Connect to Your Life on page 207, write 1/3 page on revenge. 8. Discuss the Cask of Amontillado questions in class. Homework: Finish the Vocab. 8 Workshop. Do page 94, Sentence Completion, numbers 1-20, page 96, Choose the Right Word, 1-20, and page 97, Vocab. in Context, 1-6. Finish the Annabelle Lee questions, 1 and 2 were done previously, do 3 a, b, c, Write about the Think About, and 4. Wednesday, November 4th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Writing Response Question:  Think of your most prized possession, the first thing you would save if your house were on fire, describe that prized possession. Under what circumstances would you give that thing up if you had to? Write 1/3 page. Use this as the beginning sheet for the homework on The Gift of the Magi. 2. Stamp check the Vocab. 8 Sentence pg. 94 Completion, 1-20, pg. 96, Word Association 1-20, pg. 97 Vocab. in Context 1-6. Stamp check Annabel Lee 1,  2, 3 a,b,c, and 4 page 200 3. Review Synonym and Antonym in the Vocab. Workshop Lesson 8 on page 95. 4. Discuss Annabelle Lee. questions 1,  2, 3 a,b,c, and 4 on pg. 200. 5. Collect all of the Poe Material       Seven Poe Facts, pages 194-197, and Maria Clemm, 1 and 2 page 206 material. Connect to Your Life on page 207, write 1/3 page on revenge from Cask. The Cask of Amontillado questions on page 216, numbers 1 a,b,c,d, 3, 5, 6 a, b, c Annabelle Lee. questions 1,  2, 3 a,b,c, and 4 on pg. 200. Page 215, The Story Behind the Cask of Amontillado, write a 1/3 page summary. 6. Begin the discussion on the story,  Where Have You Gone Charming Billy, start with 1/3 page Connect to Life,  Active Reader at least 4 quotes and on page 71 full sentence answers to questions 1 a, b,c d, 2, 4, 5 and 6 a, b, c. Homework: Read O Henryís The Gift of the Magi, read pages 151-158. Read the Build Background and Literary Analysis:Irony  On page 159, write full sentence answers to questions, 1 a, b, c, d, 2,  3 a, b, c, Write about the Think About, and 4. Stamp check tomorrow. Thursday, November 5th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Add Writing Response to your Charming Billy Question Sheet: Write 1/3 page: What sort of qualities must a person possess in order to serve their country? Does any training prepare a person to face possible death? 2. Stamp check: The Gift of the Magi, page 159, write full sentence answers to questions, 1 a, b, c, d, 2,  3 a, b, c, Write about the Think About, and 4 3. Review Vocab. 8 Sentence Completion in the Vocab. Workshop page 94, 1-20. 4. Discuss and Collect: The opening question on serving your country, 1/3 page. On page 71, numbers 1 a,b,c,d, 2, 4, 5, and 6 a, b, c, d, plus 1/3 page on Fear. Collect all. Homework: Study for the Vocab. 8 Test on Friday. Using the Character 8-Sentence Sheet: Create a Circle Map on one of the characters: Montresor, Paul Berlin, or Della Young. Create a powerful two part thesis on the character that you chose. It will be stamp checked tomorrow. Friday, November 6th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Vocab. Workshop 8 Test.  Collect the Vocab. 8 Exercises. 2. Stamp check the Character 8-Sentence Paragraph Sheet for a powerful thesis and a Circle Map on one of these characters: Montresor, Paul Berlin, or Della Young. 3. Review page 151 of The Gift of the Magi and the concept of Irony on page 1134. Discuss situational, dramatic, and verbal irony. 4. Read the section describing the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon being jealous of Dellaís hair and Jimís pocket watch. Point out the Biblical Allusions and the simile. 5. Read the last two pages of the story and explain what is going on between Della and Jim. 6. Discuss  The Gift of the Magi, page 159, write full sentence answers to questions, 1 a, b, c, d, 2,  3 a, b, c, Write about the Think About, and 4. Save this work until Monday. Homework: Complete the Character 8-Sentence Sheet: Thesis, 2 CD Quotes, and 1st and 2nd Insights on one of these characters: Montresor, Paul Berlin, or Della Young. Fill in the entire Shaping Sheet: Thesis Statement, Transition Words, Quote Setups, CD Quotes, CMs and the Concluding Sentence. Previous work is listed below: Monday, October 26th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1.Collect the Character Eight Sentence Thesis, CD, Insights Sheet and stamp check it.  You may choose to write about the Sniper, or Adela Strangeworth, or Mathilde Loisel. 2. Return work including The Necklace. Check your grade on line. 3. Discuss: How is important is social and economic status to you? Would you like to have a nice car, house, and a high paying job? 4. Read about Guy de Maupassant, pg. 37. 5. Discuss the questions on page 35, 1 a, b, c, d, 2, 3a,b, c, and 4. 6. Begin to assemble groups for the Character Eight Sentence Paragraph on the Sniper, or Adela Strangeworth, or Mathilde Loisel. 7. Save and keep: Edgar Allan Poe, pages 194 to 197. Write 7 factual sentences about Poe. Number each sentence. On page 205-206, read the letter to his Aunt, and on page 206 answer questions 1 and 2 with full sentence answers. Homework: Begin Vocab. Workshop 7 by reading pages 84-86. Write the answers to the Synonym and Antonym exercise on page 88, 1-20, and Choose the Right Word on page 89, 1-20. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Tuesday, October 27th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Stamp check Vocab. Workshop 7  Synonym and Antonym exercise on page 88, 1-20, and Choose the Right Word on page 89, 1-20. 2. Stamp check the 7 Poe Facts, Poe, pages 194 to 197.  And page 205-206 numbers,1 and 2. 3. Assemble groups for the Character Eight Sentence Paragraph on the Sniper, or Adela Strangeworth, or Mathilde Loisel. 4. Find the most powerful two part thesis. 5.  Find the best two CD Quotes that support the thesis. 6. Handout the Shaping Sheet. Homework: Fill in the Shaping Sheet for the 8-Sentence Paragraph. Stamp check tomorrow. Continue Vocab. Workshop 7. Write out the Vocab. in Context, page 90 and Sentence Completion, 1-20. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Wednesday, October 28th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Stamp check Vocab. Workshop 7,  Voc. in Context exercise on page 90, and Sentence Completion on page 87, 1-20. 2. Stamp check the 8-Sentence Shaping Sheet. 3. Read pg. 198, Building Background and pgs. 199-200, Annabelle Lee. Write full sentence answers to questions 1 and 2 on pg. 200. 4. Create your quote setups and add them to your Shaping Sheet. Make sure they provide the when, who, where, and what. Do you provide the speaker? 5. Help students with Quote Setups. Use the Quote Setup sheet to reteach the concept. 6. Discuss the Poe Facts, pages 194-197, and Maria Clemm, pages 205-206 material. 7. Read the Connect to Your Life on page 207, write 1/3 page on a new sheet of paper. Save this paper. 8. Vocabulary to Know pages 209-214 for The Cask of Amontillado. Homework: Type, input, and print out a copy of what is on your Shaping Sheet material for the 8-Sentence Paragraph with the Quote Setups that you created. On Thursday night, type up a Best Draft copy of your 8-sentence paragraph for Peer Editing on Friday. On Monday, your Final Best Draft of your Sniper, Strangeworth, or Loisel 8-Sentence Paragraph is due with all its parts. The Vocab. 7 Test will be Monday because the Peer Editing process needs to happen on Friday. Thursday, October 29th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Save: Vocab. Workshop 7 Exercises 2. Credit each student 8 points for the 8-Sentence Input Draft of the 2nd Character Paragraph. 3. Do the Correction Process for the 1st Character Paragraph. 10 points. Write exactly what was given as feedback on your paper. We hope this will help you with the paragraph you are currently working on. 4. Save: Annabelle Lee. Write full sentence answers to questions 1 and 2 on pg. 200. 5. Save: Poe Facts, pages 194-197, and Maria Clemm, pages 205-206 material. 6. Vocabulary to Know pages 209-214 for The Cask of Amontillado. 7. Discuss the Connect to Your Life on page 207, write 1/3 page on a new sheet of paper. Save this paper. 8. Read the Cask of Amontillado, pages 209 to only 213. We will finish Homework: Improve, change, and print out a new copy the 2nd Character 8-Sentence Paragraph for Peer Editing on Friday. On Monday, your Final Best Draft of your Sniper, Strangeworth, or Loisel 8-Sentence Paragraph is due with all its parts. The Vocab. 7 Test will be Monday because the Peer Editing process needs to happen on Friday. Friday, October 30th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Save: Vocab. Workshop 7 Exercises 2. Credit each student 25 points for the 8-Sentence Best Draft of the 2nd Character Paragraph for Peer Editing. 3. Handout the Peer Editing Pamphlet and divide students into Peer Editing pairs. The characters for this paragraph are the Sniper, Miss Strangeworth, and Mathilde Loisel. 4. Save: Annabelle Lee. Write full sentence answers to questions 1 and 2 on pg. 200. 5. Save: Poe Facts, pages 194-197, and Maria Clemm, pages 205-206 material. 6. Save: the Connect to Your Life on page 207, write 1/3 page on revenge. 8. We will finish the Cask of Amontillado on Monday in class. Homework: Use the Peer Editing Pamphlet and apply it to your own paper. Improve, change, and print out a Final Draft copy of the 2nd Character 8-Sentence Paragraph. On Monday, your Final Best Draft of your Sniper, Strangeworth, or Loisel 8-Sentence Paragraph is due with all its parts. The Vocab. 7 Test will be Monday.  Please study.   Previous work is listed below: Monday, October 19th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Begin the Review Vocab.4, 5 and 6, read page 72, and write out numbers 1-12. Write the number, the letter and the phrases.    2. Stamp check and give credit for the Best Draft for Peer Review. Possible 25 points. Save: pg 131 : What is the right word? All, and 132: When to cite the site. All. Circle the correct word for each sentence. Save this sheet. Save "The Sniper", 1/3 page, page 167,  full sentence answers to  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4a,b,c. You are creating an Eight Sentence Character Paragraph on one of these characters: Jeng-mei,  Lizabeth, and Rainsford.                       "(Tan 89).  "(Collier 80).  "(Connell 98). Peer Review Process. Fill in all sections of the pamphlet for your partner. Give them the pamphlet. Collect You Are the Attorney Reflection Half page for the 30point Correction Process from Friday. Some people did not turn that sheet in.        For this project, you may use the same thesis statement and  CD Quotes. You must create your own CM insights and Concluding Sentence. These parts must be original and yours. Homework: Improve, type up, and print out your Final Best Draft of your Eight Sentence Character Paragraph on one of these characters: Jeng-mei,  Lizabeth, and Rainsford. Bring all the developmental prewriting sheets in tomorrow as well. There is a Vocab. 4, 5, and 6 Test this Friday. Do the Vocab. 4, 5, and 6 Review in the Vocab. Workshop. Start with item number 1 above. Do page 74, #1-8, Grammar in Context, page 75, #1-7, Two Word Completion. There will be a stamp check tomorrow. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Parent Teacher Conferences are this Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm in each teacher's classroom. Invite your parents to come and see me, and you can receive 5pts. Extra Credit if they stay for a short 5 min. conference. Tuesday, October 20th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Collect the Final Best Draft on 1st Character Paragraph(on top)                       Peer Review Editing Pamphlet                       Character 8-Sentence Handout: Thesis, CD Quote, !st and 2nd Insights.                       Stamp Checked Two Part Powerful Thesis                       Any other copies                       8/8 Input Draft from Friday                       25/25 Peer Review Draft from Monday.    Share with someone who does not have your Character.    Share class wide one example. 2. Stamp check Vocab. 4, 5, and 6, pg. 73, Vocab. Comp.1-12, pg. 74, #1-8, Grammar in Context, pg. 75, #1-7, Two Word Completion. Save: pg 131 : What is the right word? All, and 132: When to cite the site. All. Circle the correct word for each sentence. Save this sheet. Discuss and Collect "The Sniper" 1/3 page, page 167,  full sentence answers to  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4a,b,c.   Homework: There is a Vocab. 4, 5, and 6 Test this Friday. Do the Vocab. 4, 5, and 6 Review in the Vocab. Workshop pages 76 and 77, Choose the Right Word, 1-5, and Antonym 1-16. Read The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson. Write 1/3 page on the Connect to Life on page 172. Read the Build Background and Literary Focus. Read pages 173-181. On page 182, write full sentence answers to questions 1a,b, c, d, 3 a, b, c Write About the Think About, and 4, and 5. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Parent Teacher Conferences are this Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm in each teacher's classroom. Invite your parents to come and see me, and you can receive 5pts. Extra Credit if they stay for a short 5 min. conference. Wednesday, October 21st, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Writing Response for The Necklace: Write 1/3 page on How important is social and economic status to you? Would you like to have a nice house, car, and a high paying job? Save for The Necklace work below in homework. 2. Stamp check: The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson:1/3 page and page 182, write full sentence answers1a,b, c, d, 3 a, b, c  and 4, and 5. Review and Collect.  pg 131 : What is the right word? All, and 132: When to cite the site. All. Circle the correct word for each sentence. Discuss item #2 and Collect The Possibility of Evil: 1/3 page and page 182, write full sentence answers1a,b, c, d, 3 a, b, c  and 4, and 5. Homework: There is a Vocab. 4, 5, and 6 Test this Friday. Do the Vocab. 4, 5, and 6 Review in the Vocab. Workshop pages 78-80, Word Association, 1-20 and Classical Roots, 1-8,1-8,1-8. Read The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant. Write 1/3 page on the Connect to Life on page 172. Read the Build Background and Literary Focus on page 26. Read pages 27-34. On page 35, write full sentence answers to questions 1a,b, c, d, 2, 3 a, b, c Write About the Think About, and 4 Write About the Think About. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Parent Teacher Conferences are this Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm in each teacher's classroom. Invite your parents to come and see me, and you can receive 5pts. Extra Credit if they stay for a short 5 min. conference. Thursday, October 22nd, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1.Collect The Necklace: 1/3 page and page 35, write full sentence answers to questions 1a,b, c, d, 2, 3 a, b, c Write About the Think About, and 4. 2. Computer Cart Review the Sadler-Oxford Vocab. 4, 5, and 6. Handout the new Quia Practice Sheet. Do the Flash Cards and the Matching on your own first. Do a Pair Challenge between you and your Pair-Partner. Do Vocab 4 first. Study Vocab. 5 using Flash Cards and the Matching on your own first  Do a Pair Challenge between you and your Pair-Partner. Do Vocab 5 next. Study Vocab. 6 using Flash Cards and the Matching on your own first        Do a Pair Challenge between you and your Pair-Partner. Do Vocab 6 last.       Keep score and the winner will receive a reward.   Use the Sadler-Oxford Web Games to practice. Homework: There is a Vocab. 4, 5, and 6 Test this Friday. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Parent Teacher Conferences are this Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm in each teacherís classroom. Invite your parents to come and see me, and you can receive 5pts. Extra Credit if they stay for a short 5 min. conference. Friday, October 23nd, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1.Collect Vocab. Workshop 4, 5, and 6. All exercises from page 72 to 80. Possible 39 pts. 2. Vocab. Workshop 4, 5, and 6 Test. Homework: On the Character Eight Sentence Thesis, CD, Insights Sheet. You may choose to write about the Sniper, or Adela Strangeworth, or Mathilde Loisel.   Fill in everything. We are starting another 8-sentence character paragraph. Stamp check on Monday. Read the introduction to Edgar Allan Poe, pages 194 to 197. Write 7 factual sentences about Poe. Number each sentence. On page 205-206, read the letter to his Aunt, and on page 206 answer questions 1 and 2 with full sentence answers. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Previous work is listed below: Tuesday, October 13th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Save: pg 131 : What is the right word? All, and 132: When to cite the site. All. Circle the correct word for each sentence. Save this sheet. Save ìThe Sniperî, 1/3 page, page 167,  full sentence answers to  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4a,b,c. What is a powerful thesis statement?  In The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, the character Lily Owens is a brave young girl who is trying to find forgiveness for the death of her mother and hungers for the affection of a real loving family and mother who will heal all the wounds she experienced with her dysfunctional father, T. Ray Owens. Collect the  Thesis Pamphlet, write these names. 7a, Lily Owens,  7b, Jeng-mei, 7c Lizabeth, 7d, Okonkwo, completely filled out. 12 points. Check the  Multiparagraph Essay Terminology Sheet. What is a: TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CS      8.  Groups put up the best thesis statements for Jeng-mei,      Lizabeth, and Rainsford. Use  the powerful two-part thesis on Jeng-mei,  Lizabeth, or Rainsford in your groups.         Take notes. You may use the same thesis statement. What is the most powerful thesis        with a complete overview of the story. Homework: Do the Vocab. Workshop Lesson 6, read pages 65-67. Write out page 69, 1-20 Synonym and Antonym. Write out Right Word, page 70, 1-20. Complete the Eight Sentence Character Paragraph Sheet. Fill in the entire front. Stamp check on all this work tomorrow. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Wednesday, October 14th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Read an ìAî paper for You Are the Attorney Essay. On a separate sheet of paper, write  page describing what this person did well. Did they provide good reasons and examples that supported those good reasons?  Discuss. Save the paper. Label it You are the Attorney Reflection. 2. Stamp check the Vocab. 6, page 69, 1-20 Synonym and Antonym and Right Word, page 70, 1-20. Stamp check the  Eight Sentence Character Paragraph Sheet: Thesis and CD Quotes. Save: pg 131 : What is the right word? All, and 132: When to cite the site. All. Circle the correct word for each sentence. Save this sheet. Save ìThe Sniperî, 1/3 page, page 167,  full sentence answers to  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4a,b,c. What are the Best CD Quotes      8.  Groups put up the best CD Quotes for Jeng-mei,      Lizabeth, and Rainsford.       Take notes. You may use the same CD Quotes. You must create your own CM insights and Concluding Sentence. These parts must be original and yours. Homework: Do the Vocab. Workshop Lesson 6,  Write out page 68, 1-20, Sentence Completion. Write out Vocab. in Context, page 71, 1-6. Stamp check on all this work tomorrow. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Thursday, October 15th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Review Vocab. 6 words with your pair partner. 2. Stamp check the Vocab. 6, page 68, 1-20 Sentence Completion and Vocab. in Context, page 71, 1-6. Save: pg 131 : What is the right word? All, and 132: When to cite the site. All. Circle the correct word for each sentence. Save this sheet. Save ìThe Sniperî, 1/3 page, page 167,  full sentence answers to  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4a,b,c. You are creating an Eight Sentence Character Paragraph on one of these characters: Jeng-mei,  Lizabeth, and Rainsford. Use the most powerful thesis and the best CD Quotes for Jeng-mei,      Lizabeth, and Rainsford. Everything below is a handout. Whose Chunk is better, Johnís or Ellenís? What is a C Chunk? What is an A Chunk? What is in a Quote Setup? Who, When, Where, What. What does an 8-Sentence paragraph look like? What transition words may I use when I write? What does an ideal paragraph sound and look like? Model Lily Owens Paragraph. Do the Shaping Sheet. Put down your thesis and your CD quotes. How do I setup a quote? Do your own quote setup. How do I create a commentary? Do your own commentary.      Take notes. You may use the same thesis statement and  CD Quotes. You must create your own CM insights and Concluding Sentence. These parts must be original and yours. Homework: Input, type up, and print out your Eight Sentence Character Paragraph on one of these characters: Jeng-mei,  Lizabeth, and Rainsford. Stamp check tomorrow.   Study the Vocab. Workshop Lesson 6. Test tomorrow.   The Best Draft of your Character Paragraph will be due for Peer Editing on Monday. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Friday, October 16th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1.  Vocab. 6 Test and collect the Vocab. 6, four exercises. 2. Save: pg 131 : What is the right word? All, and 132: When to cite the site. All. Circle the correct word for each sentence. Save this sheet. Save ìThe Sniperî, 1/3 page, page 167,  full sentence answers to  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4a,b,c. Marking of the score and 8 points were given for a complete 8-Sentences.  The  Eight Sentence Character Paragraph is on one of these characters: Jeng-mei,  Lizabeth, and Rainsford. Use the most powerful thesis and the best CD Quotes for Jeng-mei,      Lizabeth, and Rainsford. 6. Review what an 8-Sentence Paragraph looks like and how the CMs reflect off the CD and the Thesis Statement. You may use the same thesis statement and  CD Quotes. You must create your own CM insights and Concluding Sentence. These parts must be original and yours. Over this weekend, look at the Model 8-Sentence Paragraph on Lily Owens. Look at the handout on how to do a Quote Setup and how to do a Commentary Insight. Homework: Input, type up, and print out your Best Draft of the Eight Sentence Character Paragraph on one of these characters: Jeng-mei,  Lizabeth, and Rainsford. The Best Draft of your Character Paragraph will be due for Peer Editing on Monday. Possible 25 points Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Previous work is listed below: Monday, October 5th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Write a Connect to Life on a new sheet of paper. Is hunting wild animals for sport something that we should celebrate as adventure or criticize as cruel and unfair? Write 1/3page. Stamp check:  ìMarigoldsî, 1/3 page and page 85  numbers 1a,b,c,d,,e,2a,b,c, ,3a, b, 4, 5, and 8. Finish and collect:î Two Kindsî 1/3 page and questions, page 100.to 1a,b,c,d, 3, 4a,b,c,and 8. Collect. Collect: Final Draft. 42points from those who were absent Friday.   Collect Foreign Language by Satellite Sheet. All Marked Up. Return papers. Check your grade. Makeup tests before Friday. Discuss and collect Comma Review pages 254 and 256. Read about the author Eugenia Colliers, page 87. Students must have their Reading Log signed for their Biography as they read each page section. No Reading Log signatures. No AR Testing.   Homework: Do Vocab. Workshop Lesson 5.  Read pages 58-60. Write out the Synonyms and Antonyms on page 62,  1-20, and pg. 63, Choose the Right Word, 1-20. Two-night assignment: Read ìThe Most Dangerous Gameî. Read page 38, the Build Background, Literary Focus, and Plot reference in the Active Reader. Tonight, Monday, read pages 39-48 and do some of the questions below. On Tuesday night, read pages 49-57 and on page 58, write full sentences answers to questions 1a,b,c,d, 3, 4, 5, and 8. Write about the think about. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Tuesday, October 6th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 On your Connect to Life about hunting: First, read pages 192-193, The Princess and the Tin Box in the Freshman text. Write on your sheet. Is this story funny or not?  Why or why not? Write 1 or 2 sentences.   2. Stamp check: Vocab. Workshop Lesson 5. Synonyms and Antonyms on page 62,  1-20, and pg. 63, Choose the Right Word, 1-20. Review: Vocab. Workshop Lesson 5. Synonyms and Antonyms on page 62,  1-20, and pg. 63 Discuss and Collect: ìMarigoldsî, 1/3 page and page 85  numbers 1a,b,c,d,,e,2a,b,c, ,3a, b, 4, 5, and 8. Discuss and collect Comma Review pages 254 and 256 in Period 5 only. Periods 2 and 4. Do the Thesis Pamphlet 1-4. Tomorrow Period 5 will start this pamphlet. Homework: Do Vocab. Workshop Lesson 5.  Write out the Sentence Completion answers on page 61-62,  1-20, and pg. 64, Vocab. in Context, 1-5. Read ìThe Most Dangerous Gameî. On Tuesday night, read pages 49-57 and on page 58, write full sentences answers to questions 1a,b,c,d, 3, 4, 5, and 8. Write about the think about. Stamp check on both assignments tomorrow. Return The Secret Life of Bees tomorrow. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Wednesday, October 7th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 On your Connect to Life about hunting: Write  page. How has Rainsfordís attitude toward hunting wild animals changed from where he was at the beginning of the story to where he is now at the end of the story? Has your attitude toward hunting for sport remained the same, changed slightly, or changed greatly? Are you being influenced by the ideas of your peers?  Stamp check: Vocab. Workshop Lesson 5. Sentence Completion on page 61,  1-20, and pg. 64, Vocab. in Context, 1-5. Stamp check:  ìThe Most Dangerous Gameî, 1/3 page, 1/2page, 2 Sentences and page 58  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4, 5, and 8. Discuss and Collect: ìThe Most Dangerous Gameî, 1/3 page, 1/2page, 2 Sentences and page 58  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4, 5, and 8. Period 5. Did the Thesis Pamphlet 1-4. Homework: Study the Vocab. Workshop Lesson 5 words, synonyms and antonyms. Read "The Sniper", On page 162, write1/3 page on the Connect to your life question. Read the Build Background and Literary Focus. Read pages 162-166. On page 167, write full sentence answers to  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4a,b,c Write about the think. Stamp check tomorrow. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Thursday, October 8th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Complete 131 : What is the right word? All, and 132: When to cite the site. All. Circle the correct word for each sentence. Save this sheet. Stamp check: ìThe Sniperî, 1/3 page, page 167,  full sentence answers to  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4a,b,c. Review: Vocab. Workshop Lesson 5. Sentence Completion on page 61,  1-20. In the Thesis Pamphlet, write these names. 7a, Lily Owens,  7b, Jeng-mei, 7c Lizabeth, 7d, Okonkwo. Create a circle map on each character before you create a thesis statement. Your thesis statement  reveals the characterís motivation and driving force. It presents the characterís situation at the beginning of the story and also considers the characterís situation at the end of the story. Groups of four will find the best thesis about Lily Owens in their group and combine two to make the most powerful thesis statement. Write the sample Lily Owens thesis statements on the board.   Homework: Study the Vocab. Workshop Lesson 5 words, synonyms and antonyms. On a separate sheet of paper, write and create a powerful two-part thesis that covers the characterís motivation and driving force for either Jing Mei, Lizabeth, or Rainsford. Makes sure you mention the storyís name and the authorís name. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Friday, October 9th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Save: pg 131 : What is the right word? All, and 132: When to cite the site. All. Circle the correct word for each sentence. Save this sheet. Save ìThe Sniperî, 1/3 page, page 167,  full sentence answers to  numbers 1a,b,c,d,3, 4a,b,c. Stamp check the powerful two-part thesis on Jeng-mei,  Lizabeth, or Rainsford.  4 Points. Collect the Vocab. Workshop Lesson 5 Exercises. 17 points Take the Vocab. 5 Test. What is a powerful thesis statement?  In The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, the character Lily Owens is a brave young girl who is trying to find forgiveness for the death of her mother and hungers for the affection of a real loving family and mother who will heal all the wounds she experienced with her dysfunctional father, T. Ray Owens. In the Thesis Pamphlet, write these names. 7a, Lily Owens,  7b, Jeng-mei, 7c Lizabeth, 7d, Okonkwo. Thesis statements for these character must be       complete. Pair-Share Okonkwo thesis statements across the row. Who has a great Okonkwo thesis statement. Put down additional ideas on your Okonkwo thesis statement. Make sure your Okonkwo  circle map is complete. Collect the Thesis Packet completely filled out. 12 points. Handout the Multiparagraph Essay Terminology Sheet. Play Mix and Match with music.   Homework: Have a nice weekend holiday. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Previous work is listed below: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Stamp check: the Opening Statement Paragraph and the T. Ray Owens Paragraph. Connect to your life. Write 1/3 page. Why do parents have high expectations of their students?  What are parents trying to accomplish by having these high expectations? Discuss Correct Vocab. 4 Test For the You are the attorney persuasive essay project. Use the handout. Use the Circle Map and half pages of prewriting to help you write. Use the Foreign Language by Satellite Persuasive Essay to write. The Arizona Child Custody handout to write. Read Amy Tanís biography page 102. Read the Build Background on page 88, the Theme focus. Read pages 89-91.   Homework; There is no vocabulary this week. The 4 Paragraph You are the attorney is due this Friday for 200 points. Wednesday: The Rough Draft of the August Boatwright Paragraph and the Closing Summation Paragraph are due. Thursday: A typed Best draft of all four paragraphs is due. Friday: Your Final Draft of the 4 Paragraph You are the lawyer Essay and all its parts is due. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Wednesday, September 30th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Stamp check: the August Boatwright Paragraph and the Concluding Paragraph. Add to the 1/3 pg. on high expectations. On page 101, do the Vocab. in Action. Write the base words, 1-10. Write the full word synonyms. Six Traits of Writing presentation and review. Read Two Kinds, pages 90-99. Homework: Do the Improvement Sheet and apply it to your essay. You must read it and change your paper accordingly. There is no vocabulary this week. The 4 Paragraph You are the attorney is due this Friday for 200 points. It is 3 pages handwritten and 2 pages typed, double-spaced. Wednesday: The Rough Draft of the August Boatwright Paragraph and the Closing Summation Paragraph are due. Thursday: A typed Best draft of all four paragraphs is due. Friday: Your Final Draft of the 4 Paragraph You are the lawyer Essay and all its parts is due. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Thursday, October 1st, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Give 25 points credit for the Best Draft of You are the Attorney. Explanation of the Six Traits of Writing Rating Sheet. Peer Review Pamphlet will be filled out by your partner. If you do not have your paper ready, you must fill out your own pamphlet. Homework: Apply Peer Review Pamphlet to your essay. You must read it and change your paper accordingly. The 4 Paragraph You are the attorney is due this Friday for 200 points. It is 3 pages handwritten and 2 pages typed, double-spaced. Friday: Your Final Draft of the 4 Paragraph You are the lawyer Essay and all its parts is due. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Friday, October 2nd, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Label each item with its name in this order from top to bottom. 1. Collect: Final Draft. (On top) Points will be on the Six Trait Rating Sheet. Best Draft Points given separately already. Intro. & T.Ray Paragraphs (Stamped)________________6pts. August & Conclusion Paragraphs (Stamped)__________6pts. Circle Map: Lily and T. Ray_______________________4pts. Circle Map:August,Rosaleen, May,June______________4pts. Half Page Biological Right of Father_________________4pts. Half Page August Best Guardian_____________________4pts. Marked Copy of AZ Custody Law____________________4pts. Improvement Sheet Filled Out________________________2pts. Peer Review Pamphlet Filled Out______________________4pts. Six Trait Rating Sheet Filled Out_______________________4pts. Total ______________________42points___________________ Choose a partner to share your essay with. Share an essay with the class. Collect Foreign Language by Satellite Sheet. All Marked Up (Period 4 only so far). Do Amy Tanís ìTwo Kindsî questions, page 100. Write full sentence answers to 1a,b,c,d, 3, 4a,b,c,Write about the Think About, and 8.  Discuss. Save this work.   Homework: Read Eugenia Collierís ìMarigoldsî, pages 75-84. Start on page 74, write 1/3 page on the Connect to Your Life. Do the questions at the end of the story, numbers 1a,b,c,d,,e,2a,b,c, Write about the Think about,3a, b, Write about the Think about, 4, 5, and 8. Stamp check on Monday. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Previous work is listed below: Monday, September 21st, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Collect The Secret Life of Bees Study Guide  (Possible 29 points) Take The Secret Life of Bees Unit Test (Possible 350 points) Writing Foundation: Write  page. The biological right of a parent in custody battle is a very strong right in a court of law. Should T. Ray Owens retain the custody of Lily? Why or why not? What do you think? Stamp check tomorrow. Homework: In the Vocab. Workshop, Lesson 4, read pages 51-53       , and do Synonym and Antonym on page 55, 1-20, Choose the Right word, on page 56, 1-20, and Vocab. in Context, page 57, 1-6. Stamp check tomorrow.  Be sure that you write the number, the letter answer, and the word. No words, no credit. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Do the Circle Maps on Lily: What is she looking for in life? And T. Ray: How good a father is T. Ray? Stamp check: Biological Father half page, and Vocab. Worshop Lesson 4, Syn./Ant. Pg. 55, 1-20, Right Word, pg. 56, 1-20, Pg. 57, Vocab. in Context, 1-6. The Secret Life of Bees Unit Test (Possible 350 points) See the results. Save: Writing Foundation: Write  page. The biological right of a parent in a custody battle is a very strong right in a court of law. Should T. Ray Owens retain the custody of Lily? Why or why not? What do you think? Foreign Language by Satellite Handout. Mark on this two page Persuasive Essay. What have they done well? How did they setup their arguments? How good is the Introduction? How good is the Conclusion? Save this sheet packet for points. We are preparing to write a Persuasive Essay. Homework: Do the Vocab. Workshop, Lesson 4, page 54, Sentence Completion, 1-20. Stamp check tomorrow.  Be sure that you write the number, the letter answer, and the word. No words, no credit. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Writing Foundation: Is placing Lily Owens with August Boatwright as her guardian a better situation than sending her back to live with T. Ray. If yes, why?  If no, why? Write  page. Foreign Language by Satellite: What did we learn about a persuasive essay? Intro. It gives an overview of the situation and the problem. It takes a position and states the thesis that will be proven. Body 1 Paragraph: Points out opposite side                               Refutes opposite side Body 2 Paragraph: Points out opposite side                               Refutes opposite side Body 3 Paragraph: It provides the good reasons for their side and the problems                                       with the opposing side. Body 4 Paragraph: It provides the good reasons for their side and the problems                                       with the opposing side. Conclusion: Closing Paragraph. They declare the best argument for their side in a   few sentences. They conclude with a call to  action. Think-Pair-Share:  What is she looking for in life? on Smartboard. Think-Pair-Share: On T. Ray: How good a father is T. Ray? on Smartboard. One pair set discusses item #1; one pair set discusses item #5: Write  page. The biological right of a parent in a custody battle is a very strong right in a court of law. Should T. Ray Owens retain the custody of Lily? Why or why not? What do you think? Item#1 pair shares with Item#5 pair. Item#5 pair shares with Item#1 pair. Check to see if pairs are listening.  We are preparing to write a Persuasive Essay.  Will Lily be placed with August Boatwright or will she go home with T. Ray? Homework: Stamp check on Vocab. Workshop, Lesson 4, page 54, Sentence Completion, 1-20. Stamp check tomorrow Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Biography Parent Letter must be signed and returned by tomorrow. Thursday, September 24th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Arizona Child Custody Law and Arizona Law on Child Abuse and Neglect: Read, mark, and label this handout with your ideas. You must be ready to defend either side of the case: August Boatwright has requested to be the guardian of Lily Owens. T. Ray Owens is contesting this claim and asserting his right to custody over Lily because he is the biological father. Stamp check the Vocab. 4, Sentence Completion Exercise. 3.  Collect Biography Parent Letter must be signed. Pair Discussion of what is important and what was marked on the Arizona Child Custody Law and Arizona Law on Child Abuse and Neglect. Time to take sides: Two pair partners will defend T. Ray Owensí biological right as a father. Two pair partners will defend August Boatwrightís claim of guardianship. The group pairs may decide or they may have to flip a coin.  (Pairs have10 min. to prepare their case.) Argue the case on August Boatwrightís claim of guardianship with one pair presenting and then the opposite side presenting. Use the structure below. Write it on the board for all the groups to follow. Use this same structure for the Class wide debate. Take notes for all of the debate. You will need them for your paper. August's Team Opening: Describe what you will prove and what you want. T. Ray's Team Opening: Describe what you will prove and what you want. August's Team: The first grounds for guardianship of Lily T. Ray's Team: The first grounds for paternal rights or the biological rights of the father. August's Team: Summation and Closing T. Ray's Team: Summation and Closing We are preparing to write a Persuasive Essay.  Will Lily be placed with August Boatwright or will she go home with T. Ray? Review part of Vocab. 4, Sentence Completion Exercise. Homework: Vocab. Workshop, Lesson 4, Vocab Test tomorrow. Study and prepare. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Friday, September 25th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Introduce the You are the attorney persuasive essay project. Use the handout. Read the Opening Statement, Argument, and Closing Statement handout. Setup Rough Drafting of the Opening Statement Paragraph and the T. Ray Owens Paragraph over this weekend. The Rough Draft is due on Tuesday for a stamp check. Use the Circle Map and half pages of prewriting to help you write. Use the Foreign Language by Satellite Persuasive Essay to write. The Arizona Child Custody handout to write.    Review the Vocab. 4, Sentence Completion Exercise. Check the Biography Record Sheet for a parent signature and whether the book is on the Titles2009.pdf list. Collect the Vocab. Workshop Lesson 4 Exercises from pages 54, 55, 56, 57. Take the Vocab. 4 Test. Homework: Tuesday: The Rough Draft of the Opening Statement Paragraph and the T. Ray Owens Paragraph are due. Wednesday: The Rough Draft of the August Boatwright Paragraph and the Closing Summation Paragraph are due. Thursday: A typed input draft of all four paragraphs is due. Find a Biography for your project. Get it approved by Mr. Van Buren. Previous work is listed below: Monday, September 14th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Stamp check on all Vocab. 1-3 Review work pgs. 42-50. Stamp check on the Vocab. 1-3 handout sheet. Staple them all together. Return the Fear Incident Essay. Write  page stating what you did well in your Fear Incident Essay and what you could improve. Staple it to the top of your paper and turn it in. ( Required 5 points) Review Vocab. 1-3 Sheet and the Vocab. 1-3 in the orange vocab. book pgs. 42-50. More review tomorrow.      Homework: Read the Analogies in the orange book, page 17. Study for the Vocab. 1-3 Test this Wednesday.  Study the word, the synonym, and the antonym. Study the Secret Life of Bees Study Guide. The unit test will be this Friday. Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 Inservice Day Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Continue Vocab. 1-3 Review work pgs. 42-50. Review Vocab. 1-3 Sheet and the Vocab. 1-3 in the orange vocab. book pgs. 42-50.   Homework: Read the Analogies in the orange book, page 17. Study for the Vocab. 1-3 Test this Wednesday.  Study the word, the synonym, and the antonym. Study the Secret Life of Bees Study Guide. The unit test will be this Friday. Wednesday, September 16th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Collect all the  Vocab. 1-3 Review work pgs. 42-50 with the Prep 1-3 handout on top.   (Possible 50 points) Take the Vocab. 1-3 Test.       Item #3: Read the Comma uses handout pgs. 252-255. Do pages 256 to 257, Apply and practice 1-10 on page 256 and page 257, 1-10 and the Proofreading Exercise. Write on the sheet of paper and insert commas were they are required. Start in class. Finish as homework.    Homework: Do all of the Comma Uses work. See item # 3 above. Study the Secret Life of Bees Study Guide. The unit test will be this Friday or on the following Monday if we still need to finish the group presentations. Thursday, September 17th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Get the Vocab. 1-3 Test Results. Do Power Point Presentations for Groups 4, 5, and 6 from The Secret Life of Bees. Homework: Do all of the Comma Uses work. See item # 2 above. Study the Secret Life of Bees Study Guide. The unit test will be Monday. Friday, September 18th, 2009   Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 . Do Power Point Presentations for Groups 7. Introduce the Biography and Autobiography Unit Handout the Biography and Autobiography Description Sheet. Handout the Reading Log. Handout the BookList1 with the Biographies that are approved to read for this project. Point out Mr. Van Burenís PV Learners Home Webpage with information on this project. Homework: Study the Secret Life of Bees Study Guide. Study your Literary Terms. The unit test will be Monday. Previous work is listed below: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Return work. Check the bin at the back of the room with your period number. Correct Vocab. 3 Test Read over the Personal Narrative Description Sheet items 1-6. Apply these to your paper. Use the Writers Workshop 1-7 items guidance. Last laptop computer day:  Groups meet and continue work on the Power Point on the laptop computers and create your section of the Power Point. If you were absent, you may work on your section of the Power Point in PV Learners from your home computer. Check on the Dramatic Scene and the Thank You Theme Slide material. Homework: For the Vocab. 1-3 Review work, do page 43, Comprehension items 1-12, write the number, the letter and the sentence. Do page 45, Two Word Sentence Completion, and do page Right Meaning, 1-5.  The Fear Incident Essay is homework tonight. The Final Draft which is typed, double-spaced with all its parts is due on Wednesday in class. You will share your paper with at least two other people. Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1.     Collect: Fear Incident Final Draft Typed    1  pgs. _____  50pts.                                 Stamped Input Draft 1  pgs. Typed_____ 10pts. Stamped Handwritten Fear Incident Rough Draft 1pg._________6pts. Stamped Handwritten Fear Incident Rough Draft 1 1/2pgs._____6pts. Stamped Flow Map Begin, Middle, End  box at least_________4pts        Fear Incident Description Sheet with Circle Map done__________4pts. Other copies Share with a person of your choice. Shuffle share your paper with a person who has a card that matches your card. Collect the Fear Incident Essay. Rehearse the Dramatic Scene and time it. It should be about 2 minutes.   Homework: For the Vocab. 1-3 Review work, do page 44, Grammar in Context items 1-8, rewrite the sentence. Do page 46, Antonyms, 1-16. Study for the Vocab. 1-3 Test next Monday.  Study the word, the synonym, and the antonym. Read in Paradise Contest entry can get you 5 Extra credit points.     Thursday, September 10th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Handout Vocab 1-3 Review Practice Sheet. Do this when you waiting for the next group to start during the sections between the Power Point Presentations. Collect Read in Paradise extra credit handouts. Power Point Presentations Group 1 and 2 for most periods. Take notes on the study guide questions. If you were absent get notes from a group member on the study guide questions. Everyone will turn in a completed study guide. Know all the literary terms on the front of the study guide. Quote examples of these terms will be on the test.    Homework: For the Vocab. 1-3 Review work, do page 48, Word Association items 1-20. Do page 49-50, Classical Roots, 1-8, 1-8, 1-8. A vocabulary stamp check could happen any day. Study for the Vocab. 1-3 Test next Wednesday.  Study the word, the synonym, and the antonym. A Read in Paradise Contest entry can get you 5 Extra credit points.   Friday, September 11th, 2009 Assembly Day Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1. Power Point Presentations: Group 3 for most periods. Take notes on the study guide questions. If you were absent get notes from a group member on the study guide questions. Everyone will turn in a completed study guide. Know all the literary terms on the front of the study guide. Quote examples of these terms will be on the test.    Homework: Stamp check on all Vocab. 1-3 Review work on Monday. Stamp check on the Vocab. 1-3 handout sheet. Study for the Vocab. 1-3 Test next Wednesday.  Study the word, the synonym, and the antonym. Study the Secret Life of Bees Study Guide. The unit test will be next Friday. Previous work is listed below: Monday, August 31st, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Stamp check the Literary Term Homework: Quote, page number, and explanation. Circle Map Handout. August: What makes August a good mother figure? Pair discuss.  Save it. Mr. Van Burenís Essential Information Sheet. Get it signed by tomorrow for a required 5 points. Finish the handout the Pogb and PV Learners Sheet. PV Learners Demonstration on Power Point and saving your work. Homework: Read the Vocab. Lesson 3 pages 35-38. Do the Syn./ Ant. Exercises 1-20 on page 39 and do Choose the Right Word Exercises 1-20, on page 40. Invite your parents to Open House on Aug. 31st Monday. If they come in and stay for my presentation. you get 5 points Extra Credit. Bring The Secret Life of Bees daily please. Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Stamp check the Syn./ Ant. Exercises 1-20 on page 39 and Choose the Right Word Exercises 1-20, on page 40. Collect Mr. Van Burenís Essential Information Sheet. It is worth 5 points today. Introduce Fear Incident Homework. Do a Circle Map and find an incident in your life when you felt fear. Power Point Presentation Outline: Read items 7 to 10. Groups meet and assign jobs and sections. Who has the best literary term example? Share your ideas.   The entire group can work out of Google.docs in PVLearners. Someone starts on a slide in Power Point.  They save it and that person then invites other members of the group to work on that presentation. Work on the laptop computers and create your section of the Power Point. Homework: In Vocab. 3, do the Vocab. in Context Exercises 1-5 on page 41. Using your Circle Map on a Fear Incident, select an important incident. Using the Flow Map, fill in the Beginning, Middle, and End of that Fear Experience. One college-ruled notebook paper, free write without stopping and describe the Fear Incident. You must rough draft at least 1 full page tonight. Do not skip lines. There will be a stamp check on this work tomorrow.   Bring The Secret Life of Bees daily please. Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 On the back of the Flow Map Beginning, Middle and End handout. Read items 1, 3, and 4. Improve your writing by doing writing that shows the reader what is going on. Use descriptive language.  Stamp check: Fear Incident Rough draft at least 1 full page and the Flow Map Beginning, Middle and End handout. Review the Syn./ Ant. Exercises 1-20 on page 39. Collect Mr. Van Burenís Essential Information Sheet. It is worth 2 points today. Groups meet and continue work on the Power Point on the laptop computers and create your section of the Power Point. Homework: In Vocab. 3, do the Sentence Completion Exercises 1-20 on page 38. On one and half pages of college-ruled notebook paper, free write without stopping and describe the remainder of your Fear Incident. You must rough draft at least one and half pages more tonight. Do not skip lines. There will be a stamp check two and a half pages tomorrow of the Fear Incident.   Study the Vocab. 3 words for the test on Friday. Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 On Circle Map sheet, put your Circle Map ideas down for Rosaleen and May. Discuss your ideas with the Pair Partner across the row from you. Stamp check: Fear Incident Rough draft the next 1 1/2  pages and the Sentence Completion for Vocab. 3. Read the Rattlesnake Story Handout. Point out the Writers Workshop Elements 1-7. Use these elements in your story.   Collect Mr. Van Burenís Essential Information Sheet. It is worth 2 points today. Discuss the Power Point Evaluation Sheet for your performance. Contact groups and handout the Dramatic Scene Sheet. One copy stays with the group. One copy goes back to Mr. Van Buren. Practice your scene. Groups meet and continue work on the Power Point on the laptop computers and create your section of the Power Point. If you were absent, you may work on your section of the Power Point in PV Learners from your home computer. Homework: Study for the Vocab. 3 Test tomorrow, all the Synonyms and Antonyms. Type up your Fear Incident 2  page  rough draft, print it out, and save it on your computer.  Make it double-spaced and use a 12 Font. Stamp check on the typed copy tomorrow.  The Fear Incident paper will be homework tonight and next Tuesday night. Add the Writers Workshop Elements 1-7 to your paper tonight. The Final Draft and all its parts are due on Wednesday in class. You will share your paper with at least two other people.    Friday, September 4th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Collect Vocab. 3 Exercises (4 items) Stamp check: Fear Incident input typed draft. Typed and double-spaced draft is 1  to 1 æ pages. Collect the 2/3 page on a Character or Characters and the Literary Device: sentence, page#, and explanation. Vocab. 3 Test Groups meet and continue work on the Power Point on the laptop computers and create your section of the Power Point. If you were absent, you may work on your section of the Power Point in PV Learners from your home computer. Tuesday is the last day for using the computers for the Power Point. Homework  The Fear Incident paper will be homework next Tuesday night. Add the Writers Workshop Elements 1-7 to your paper. The Final Draft and all its parts are due on Wednesday in class. You will share your paper with at least two other people.    Previous work is listed below: Monday, August 24th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Up Front Activity: The n_ word is used in The Secret Life of Bees. It is in works by Mark Twain like Huck Finn as well. Today, rap artists may use the n_ word in their lyrics. Should a word like that be used in music lyrics and works of literature? Is it all right for some people to use this word in everyday conversation? What is your opinion? Write 3/4 of a page. 2.Stamp check the Freshman Textbook Scavenger Hunt. Review your answers. Return work and the summer reading journals for The Secret Life of Bees. Finish the Review of Vocab. Workshop pages 7-17. Handout the Group Sheet for The Secret Life of Bees. Handout the Study Guide questions 1 to 56 for The Secret Life of Bees. Save your Up Front Activities Homework: Write the answers for your assigned group's questions in The Secret Life of Bees on the study guide sheet. In the Vocab. Workshop book, Lesson 2, read pages 28-33.  Do page 32, Syn, and Ant., 1-20 and page 33, Choosing the Right Word, 1-20. Bring The Secret Life of Bees daily please. Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Stamp check the Vocab. 2,  Syn/ Ant. work, 1-20 and Choose the Right Word, 1-20. Discuss the questions your group has for The Secret Life of Bees in your groups using a cooperative learning structure. (15 minutes) Save your Up Front Activities Discuss and collect the Freshman Textbook Scavenger Hunt sheet. Homework:   In the Vocab. Workshop book Lesson 2,   Do the Vocab. in Context, page 34, Syn., 1-6 and page 31-2,  Sentence Completion, 1-20. Bring The Secret Life of Bees daily please. Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 1.  Our Vice Principal, Mr. Bornscheuer is presenting in class today. He is covering school rules and policies. I believe theses rules are listed in the student planners that were passed out. Write down any 14 rules or policies that you choose. Choose items that are no longer than one sentence or reduce the rule to one sentence. Homework: Study the Vocabulary 2 word, synonyms, and antonyms. Write the definition of Theme that is found in the Freshman textbook, Glossary of Literary Terms. Start to look for a theme and some music that can represent that theme in your group section of The Secret Life of Bees. Here are some examples. For your closing Thank you Theme slide, have an appropriate song or a piece of music that represents a Theme that occurs in your section or pages. Themes that occur in the book are like Love is patient, kind, and waits for answers. This theme relates to the character August who waits for Lily to reveal who she is, where she came from, and why she is running away. The song that might go with this theme is Love Will Find A Way by Pablo Cruise. Explain the theme that your group found for your section and then read, sing, or play one verse of the song. This is your closing. Another theme in the book is Some people are just too sensitive for this world. This theme connects to the character May because she feels everyone's pain and has to sing or go to the wailing wall to release the pain she sees and feels around her. One group could use a verse and the chorus from Oh Susannah by Stephen Foster. Oh Susannah, oh don't you cry for me. I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee. That is just the chorus.   Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Using the half sheet on the Thank you Theme Slide. Groups will discuss the possible themes and music selections to go with those themes. Read the Group and Individual Responsibility Handout Sheet. Character Questions for each group to answer for their Power Point Presentation. Write 2/3 page total on your question or questions at the back of the Group and Individual Responsibility Handout Sheet.  That is 2/3 total. Discuss your Character answers with your group. Discuss the Vocab. 2,  Sentence Completion, 1-20 work. Collect the Vocab. 2 Exercises, 1-20,1-20, 1-6, and 1-20. Collect the Up Front Activities: 1/3 pg.Mom, 1/3 pg.Dad, 3/4 pg.N__word and Mr. Bís notes 1-11 and Ms. Volls notes 1-3. Homework:   Study for the Vocab. Workshop  Lesson 2 Test: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Sentence Completion. Invite your parents to Open House on Aug. 31st Monday. If they come in and stay for my presentation. you get 5 points Extra Credit. Bring The Secret Life of Bees daily please.   Friday, August 28th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Setup the Literary Term Search Homework: Read the Literary Terms on the front of The Secret Life of Bees Study Guide. Find a literary term example in the pages and section that you are assigned. Write down the sentence that your literary term occurs in; write the page number; write an explanation of why this sentence is your literary term. Study for the Vocab. 2 Test. Take the Vocab. 2 Test. Read Breaking the Code: No tank tops or spaghetti straps or bare midriffs. No bagging or sagging. No hats. No shades. Read the Power Point Outline items 1 to 6. Handout the Pogb username, internal password, and external password. Handout the Pogb and PV Learners Sheet. Write your information on this sheet and save it. Read part way through it. Homework Literary Term Search Homework: Read the Literary Terms on the front of The Secret Life of Bees Study Guide. Find a literary term example in the pages and section that you are assigned. Write down the sentence that your literary term occurs in; write the page number; write an explanation of why this sentence is your literary term.    Invite your parents to Open House on Aug. 31st Monday. If they come in and stay for my presentation. you get 5 points Extra Credit. Bring The Secret Life of Bees daily please. Work from previous weeks is listed below: Monday, August 17th, 2009 Honors Freshman English Periods 2,  4, and 5 Welcome back! Greetings. 2. Freshman Honors English: Short Stories, Novels, Fiction, Nonfiction, Drama, and Epic. Writing: AIMS Preparation. Discuss important issues in life. Student Information Sheet handout. Fill it out. Collect it. 3. Who's in the group? handout. Fill in the second line of every numbered item. Save it. Distribute Vocabulary Workshop books. Do not write in the book. Treat it like a textbook, please.  Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper, Put your name on the front cover. Sign your initials and the number on the cover of the book on the checkout sheet. Homework: In the Vocabulary Workshop, do pages 7 to 10, read and write your answers as you work.   Read and study pages 21 to 23 for Vocab. Lesson 1, do not write words for these pages.  On page 25, Synonyms and Antonyms, do items 1 to 20, write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.  On page 26, write your answers for 1 to 20. Summer Reading Requirement: The Secret Life of Bees Journal= 14, one-half pages with two quotes below each half page. Things Fall Apart Journal=25, one-half pages with two quotes below each half page. The journals are handwritten on college-ruled paper. Put quotation marks around each quote. Both journals are due Thursday. Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Honors Freshman English Periods 2, 4 and 5 Ninth Grade Gates-McGinnte Reading Test. Do your best in the time provided. This is not a grade evaluation. It measures Vocabulary and Comprehension Skills. Stamp check:  Vocab. 1, Pages 7-10, 25, and 26. Whoís in the group? handout. Save it. Homework: In the Vocabulary Workshop, only read pages 13 to 16 (No writing required). On page 27, Vocab. in Context, write your answers for the questions 1-5 on a separate sheet of paper. Open Pamphlet English Guidelines Quiz. Do this test at home. It is a possible 20 points. Use the pamphlet to provide you the answers for this open pamphlet test. It is due right at the beginning of the period.  Summer Reading Requirement: The Secret Life of Bees Journal= 14, one-half pages with two quotes below each half page. The Things Fall Apart Journal=25, one-half pages with two quotes below each half page.  Both journals are due Thursday. Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Honors Freshman English Periods 1, 2, and 5 Present Quia Vocabulary Practice Site. Collect and correct the English Guidelines Quiz. Up Front Activity: What traits and characteristics does an ideal mother possess? Write 1/3 page. Pair- Share. Classwide. Ninth Grade Gates-McGinnte Evaluation Explanation. Vocab. Workshop, Page 25, Synonym and Antonym. Whoís in the group? handout.  Save it. Homework: In the Vocabulary Workshop, only read page 17 on Analogies. On pages 24-25, write your answers for the Sentence Completion on a separate sheet of paper. Study your Vocab. 1 words, synonyms and antonyms for Fridayís test. Summer Reading Requirement. Two journals are due tomorrow. The Secret Life of Bees Journal= 14, one-half pages with two quotes below each half page. The Things Fall Apart Journal=25, one-half pages with two quotes below each half page.  Both journals are due tomorrow, Thursday August 20th. Thursday, August 19th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Pickup a Freshman textbook. Up Front Activity: What traits and characteristics does an ideal father,possess? Write 1/3  page. 3.  Collect the Summer Reading Requirement, two journals,           The Secret Life of Bees Journal and Things Fall Apart Journal. Thank you.          Stamp check page 24, Sentence Completion, 1-20. Discuss Vocab. Workshop, Lesson 1, Sentence Completion Exercise on pages 24 to 25. Discuss the Whoís in the group? Sheet. Collect it. Period 5 needs to finish this exercise.   5. Homework: Study Vocabulary Workshop Lesson 1 for the test. Synonym, Antonym, Def., Sentence Completion. All the vocabulary work is due tomorrow. Friday, August 20th, 2009 Honors Freshman English, Periods 2, 4, and 5 Vocab. Workshop  1 Test Staple together the Vocab. Workshop pages 7-10, page 25 Syn, and Ant., 26 Choosing the Right Word,, 27 Words in Context, and 24-25 Sentence Completion. Collect it. Per. 2 finished pages 7 to 17. Period 4 started it. Period 5 did not start it. Save your Up Front Activities Homework: Do the Freshman Honors Scavenger Hunt. Do all 15 questions. Stamp check on Monday. Bring The Secret Life of Bees daily please starting next week. Top of Page