2/27/08

2/28 B-2/29 A English II Honors

J#38
How does Okonkwo show signs of remorse regarding Ikemefuna's death. Use textual evidence to support your answer.

R#38- Ch 10-11 for homework/mark text

Remember if you don't have books, there are handouts of the chapters you can use.

Ch 8-11 check/R#37

PG 159 Character Tableau presentations/A day- evaluation

Evaluation
1) Write all group member's names
2)Rate pose 1-10 explain
3)Rate their performance of lines 1-10; explain
Turn into basket

English II Honors 2/26 B/ 2/27A

J#37
How do you feel about what Okonkwo did to Ikemefuna at the end of Ch 7? Elaborate.

R#37- Homework Ch 8-9/Mark text

Pg 159-Ibo Tableau- performed in class

Check R#36/ pg 162-163 TFA

Review Ch 7-Ikemefuna's death/ class discussion

Ch 7 Quiz

papers handed back

2/24/08

English II Honors 2/22 B-2/25 A

No Journal

Finish R#36- Ch 7 As a class

Also, as you read Ch 7, fill out pg 161, and mark text

Groupwork
1)On a separate piece of paper define folktale
2)List the common features of folktales-Use Literature books in Back or Internet
3)List folktales you are familiar with
4)Complete wkbk pg 162 for any folktales from ch 1-7 TFA

2/19/08

English II Honors 2/20 B/2/21 A

2/20-Early Release Day
2/21- FCAT Blitz Day

J#36-
Predict what will happen to Ikemefuna.

Class reviews Chapters 1-6.

Finish Group work from Friday/Tuesday

Start reading CH 7 together in class/marking the text-R#36

2/15/08

English II Honors 2/15 B/2/19 A

J#35
Describe the internal conflict Okonkwo faces. Use textual support to defend your answer.

1)R#35 Ch 5-6 Checked w/pg 157
2)Finish Group Artistic Culture Wheel
3)Finish character web as group pg 153. Write the paragraph about Okonkwo as a group, using textual evidence, on a separate piece of paper and turn into the basket
4)Pg 158 Family Tree-Write on separate piece of paper. Make sure you follow the directions and write 2 characteristics for each character. After gallery walk, turn in family tree.
5)Quiz Ch 5-6

2/12/08

2/13 B - 2/14 A English Honors

J#34- In one paragraph, summarize Ch 4 of Things Fall Apart

R#35-Ch 5-6 TFA/Achebe-write in reading entry- see marks in book and on pg 157 for homework
continue marking as you have for Ch 2-4

Ch 4 Quiz- quizzes cannot be made up if missed. Lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

Backmap embedded assessment 1- Unit 3 as a group; pgs 163-165

Class review Ch 1-4- Do pg 156 as a group

Each group completes a culture wheel

2/12-1/13 Mass Media A/B

New Deadlines assigned

Deadline 4 checked for completion- final grade not given until proofs.

Take notes from board and turn in for grade.

Deadline 3 Final grade to be given, put everything associated with spread together (fasten) in copy envelope except for the spread checklist (keep it separate- but also in copy envelope). Turn into box for final grade.

2/11/08

2/11 B- 2/13 A

Review FCAT MC practice test 1- answers

E6- FCAT Prompt due
Essays checked in class by teacher-suggestions and help offered for students who didn't score a 4 or higher

In class do FCAT Practice 2- Multiple choice
Answers reviewed in class by groups. Groups to give the right answer, why it is the right answer, and what type of question (focus, organization, support, convention)

R#34- Ch 4-TFA/Achebe
Write: see book for marks
Mark:
S-what Okonkwo thinks makes him strong- physical, no emotion, violence, rages
W- what Okonkwo thinks makes him weak- emotion, sympathy, physical
P= all proverbs
put a circle around all names except Okonkwo's family members, put a squiggly circle around them. EX: Nwoye- special circle around his name

Also, keep marking
f- references to fears
*- compound or culture
I- imagery
C- conflicts

remember if you don't have your book, you must keep your post it notes, with the pg #s and stick them on your reading entry

Ch 4 Quiz- next class day

Feb. 12th- FCAT Writes Test- 4th

2/7/08

2/7 B-2/8 A English II Honors

J#33- finished

Practice FCAT packet 1- multiple choice section (#1-13) given as homework. Important that you do this, so we can determine weaknesses before you take the test. Remember you must pass the test in order to graduate.

Choose a # to determine which prompt you will have to write.

1) Write to convince an audience whether high school athletes should be paid to play sports for their schools
2) Think about a person you haven't met. Now write to explain why you would want to spend a day with this person.

Practice MC and essay due next class day.

2/5/08

2/5 B- 2/6 A English II Honors

Blitz day- class shortened

J#33 continued

Ch 1- 3 Book Quiz- lowest quiz grade will be dropped- they cannot be madeup

Practice FCAT expository essays continued, 1-6

2/1/08

2/1 B- 2/4 A English II Honors

Finish J#33- Review four areas and discuss grading of auditions

R#33 checked
bookmark check
drawing due

FCAT review- FCAT expository models, essays 1-,6 presented by groups to class.