3/17/08

3/17-3/18

First 10 minutes
Meet with your presenation roup to make sure you are prepared for presenting on 3/25-3/36. Also, you will have some time in class on Wednesday (B)/Thursday (A) to work with your presentation group. Be prepared to do so (bring materials, research, etc.)

Quiz on Ch 17-22 Wed (B)/ Thursday (A)

I'm checking workbooks today from FCAT week and that you've marked Ch 17-22.

Review Ch 9-16
Split up chapters for presentation/review

R#41-Ch 17-18
R#42- Ch 19-20
R#43-Ch 22-22
All checked

New R#44- Ch 23-24- Mark all of the same but add on TFA- for every time you see things falling apart in the Ibo culture.- Don't read last chapter or if you read it don't reveal the ending to anyone.

Also do Pgs 170-171. 1st part was done in class.

Yearbook 3/17-3/18 B/A

Proofs 3- Due this Thursday

Proofs 4- Due Tuesday, next week

YB Sale starts today and ends 3/27- $80 for a yb and dvd. You get $5 ad credit for every yearbook that you sell. Ad reward scales to be printed again for those who lost the first one.

3/13/08

English II Honors 3/11-3/18

3/11-3/12
ALL Classes
Read Ch. 17-18
Do workbook pages 168-169
3/11 -4B- to class from 1:15-2:15- reviews with teacher Folktales/Ch 8 (9-16 to follow)
comes

3/13-3/14
ALL Classes-HW
Read Ch. 19-20
Do workbook pg 172
3/13-1B-comes to class from 11:00-12:40 (1st lunch)-reviews with teacher Folktales/Ch 8 (9-16 to follow)
3/14-1A/4A-comes to class regular times- review Ch 8-16 in class with Ms. Batten and folktales

3/17-3/18
ALL Classes-HW
Read Ch. 21-22
Do workbook pages 173-174
3/17-regular day-1B-4B-Review Ch 9-16
3/18-1A-10:30-12:39 4A-12:45-2:15- Finish any work not finished. Prepare for presentations

Mass Media-3/11-3/28

3/11-
3rd-11:20-1:10 Proof Corrections/Deadline 3
Finish deadline 5-if not finished
Proof Corrections 3

3/12-
11:35-1:15
Deadline 5
Proof Corrections 3

3/13-
7:15-11:00
relocated to C200
After school, work on deadline 5

3/14
Regular schedule
Deadline 5 SENT-no exceptions

3/17
Regular schedule
Proofs 3 sent
Work on Proofs 4

3/18
No 3rd block

3/19-YB Sale starts again. $80 for yb and dvd. Sale ends 3/27

3/20- Proof corrections 4/5

3/21-Holiday

3/25-3/27 -Proof Corrections Deadline 5

3/28-Grades Due/ Projects-YB Bid next term

3/7/08

Mass Media 3/7 update

All work for Deadline 5 should be finished by today, except for the following which need to be turned in ASAP:

Track, Flag football, Tennis, Baseball-both, Athletic Directory(please do ASAP)

Remember the warning given to you at the beginning of this week. If you haven't finished something that is past due, it has to go into the publisher.

This means if you don't do it, and I get to it before you, you don't get a grade for it. I've already started doing it. Remember this isn't just for a grade, we won't get our yearbook if we don't turn the work in.

Students who didn't sell enough ads will have a chance to make that up through yearbook sales.

Next week is FCAT. A lot of you juniors/seniors think you are going to skip. We will be working on finishing the sports spreads we couldn't this week (Only baseball, track, flag football). We also will be working on proof corrections. Keep in mind if you don't show up, then you can't fix your proofs. I cannot wait around while you skip school to let you fix them. We our way past our deadlines. So either you come to yearbook and fix them, or I will and you won't get the grade for it. It's your choice.

Also remember you can always come after school and work.

Also, now that we should be finished with out deadlines, the only way you can leave class is by first asking me, then letting me sign your planner, then signing out on the hall pass log and then back in on the hall pass log. If you don't follow this procedure, I will be forced to write you up. Some of you have been taking advantage, and I'm tired of it.

Also, if you are just sitting around the class because you assume you're finished with things, you are receiving a class participation grade of zero. It is a yearbook class. How many times do I have to remind you that people need help with things. There is always, always something that needs to be done. Please get up and ask and stop trying to text message your friends. Laziness will not be tolerated.

The days I will see you for FCAT:

3/7 B-3/8 A English II Honors

J#41
Compare and Contrast Okonkwo to Uchendu. Use support from the text to support your answer.

R#41
R 17-18 Do wkbk pgs /Do Pg 168 -169 homework

Homework given out for FCAT week-handout-see handout

Quiz 14-16

Review Embedded Assessment/model shown
Choose groups or to work as an individual on Things Fall Apart Embedded Assessment 1/Unit 3-Comparing Communities
-Rubric given (Don't lose; write the following on rubric)
-Bibliography worksheet given with proper formatting
-Topics/Groups Chosen
-Must use TFA as one source and use textual examples in presentation.
four sources needed total (min.)
-Must work with group outside of class

-Due dates: Must Present on
3/25 B Day
3/26 A Day
First Grade of Last Term

3/6/08

3/5B-3/6A

3/4 FCAT Blitz
3/5-early release
3/6 FCAT Blitz

J#40
Describe somem of the courting/wedding rituals in the Ibo culture. Use textual support.

R#40- Ch 14-16 (only 17 pages)

Group work

RAFT-Ch 11

Role- Assume role of character: Ezinma, Ekwefi, Okonkwo
Audience- Yourself. You will be talking to yourself/thinking out loud
Format-monologue
Topic-What you are thinking at the time Chielo comes for Ezinma until the end of the chapter

Perform

No time for Quiz Ch 12-13- due to Blitz/early release schedules this week

3/3/08

3/3B-3/4A English II Honors

J#39 Describe the relationship between Ekwefi and Ezinma. Use textual support.

R#39-Ch 12-13

Papers back

If you haven't given me your email address for track my grades, please do so immediately.

Group work Ch 10
1) Come up with a definition of civilized society
2) Group paragraph-use extended response frame given in class
Write whether the Ibo are a civilized society. Use textual evidence to support your answer.
3) Group debate

Quiz Ch 8-11

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.

1/30/08

1/30 B- 1/31 A English II Honors

J#33- Watching American Idol auditions, grade each contestant on the 6 point scale. Make comments on each of the following: Focus, Organization, Support, Conventions

Group work-student friendly FCAT rubric- each person has their own copy

R#33- CH 2-3 TFA/Achebe Write: see book for marks
In your book mark the following:
F: Anyone's fears, causes of fears, effects of fears
*: references to Okonkwo's compound of culture
C: conflicts that occur externally or internally
I: all imagery (also, identify any figurative language you see. EX: metaphor, simile etc

If you don't have your own book, use post it notes. On post it notes include pg #s and stick them inside of reading entry.