First Semester 11th Grade English

8/25/10-8/26/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm- up :

Name 10 nouns

Activities:

1. Language Network (LN) pp. 4-8

Homework:

Complete GUM p. 1

Word of the Day

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8/27/10 - 8/30/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 10 concrete nouns and 5 abstract nouns.

Activities:

1. Language Network (LN), pp. 4-6
2. Check homework
3. GUM p. 2

Homework:

1. Complete GUM p 3
2. Notebook set up check

Word of the Day

See post.

8/31/10 & 9/1/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 5 of each of these types of nouns: collective, proper, compound, possessive, plural

Activities:

• Check homework
• Nouns review

Homework:

Study for a quiz on nouns and Words of the Day during next class period.

WOD:

See post.

8/31/10 & 9/1/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 3 of each of these types of nouns:

• proper
• collective
• plural
• singular

Activities:

1. Check homework
2. Nouns review

Homework:

Stude for a quiz on nouns and Words of the Day during next class period.

WOD

See post.

9/2/10 & 9/3/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up

Quietly review the Nouns Study Sheet for a quiz today.

Activities:

1. Quiz on noouns and word of the day.
2. Prepare for visit to the Media Center

Homework:

NONE! :)

Word of the Day

See post.

9/7/10 & 9/8/10

Objective: The student will select a book of choice from the school media center and read it in its entirety by October 15, 2010.

Warm-up: What type of book will you select fro the Media Center? Refer to the green brochure to find where it is located in the Media Center.

Today's Activities:

1. Visit to Library Media Center
2. Reading Log distribution

Homework: Read at least the first 10 pages of your library book and enter the information on your reading log.

WOD

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9/27/10 & 9/28/10

Objective:

The student will incorporate the strategies for reading while reading a selected text.

Warm-up:

Without looking at your notes write the meaning dor each of the Strategies for Reading:

1. Predict
2. Visualize
3. Connect
4. Question
5. Clarify
6. Evaluate

Today's Activities

1. Introduce "The Worn Path."
2. Read the story in its entirety
3. Incorporate Strategies for Reading.

Homework:

1. Write a meaningful paragraph that explains how you used each of the Strategies for Reading while reading "The Worn Path."
2. Reading Log Check.

WOD

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9/29/10 & 9/30/10

Objective:

The student will incorporate the strategies for reading while reading a selected text.

Warm-up

Write a meaningful paragraph that describes Phoenix Jackson.

Today's Activities:

1. Check homework
2. Check Reading Log
3. Read Part II of "A Worn Path."

Homework:

1. Write a summary paragraph of at least six sentences that tells how the story, "The Worn Path" ends.
2. Finish answering the comprehension questions, if you did not complete them in class.

WOD:

See post.

10/1/10 & 10/4/10

Objective:

The student will incorporate the strategies for reading while reading a selected text.

Warm-up:

Explain in a meaning paragraph abou how Pheonix Jackson was disrespected in teh story, "The Worn Path."

Today's Activities:

1. Review comprehension questions/answers.
2. Words of the Day review

Homework:

1. Study for a test on the story and Words of the Day during the next class period.
2. Read at least 10 pages of your library book and complete the Reading Log.

WOD:

See post.

10/5/10 & 10/6/10

Objective:

The student will incorporate the strategies for reading while reading selected text.

Warm-up:

Quietly study the "A Worn Path" comprehension questions and answers and the Words of the Day for a test today.

Today's Activities:

"A Worn Path" and Words of the Day test today.

Homework:

Read the next 10 pages in your library book. Complete the Reading Log, it will be checked during the next class period.

WOD:

See post.

10/8/10 & 10/11/10

Objective: Story: "The World on the Turtle's Back"

The student will understand and appreciate creation myth.

Warm-up:

Explain in a meaningful paragraph (6 sentences) how you think the world was created.

Today's Activities:

1. Share Warm-up paragraphs.
2. Introduce vocabulary.
3. Complete vocxabulary worksheet.
4. Return "Worn Path tests.

Homework:

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the following terms:

1. contend
2. devious
3. ritual
4. succumb
5. void

WOD:

See post.

10/12/10 & 10/13/10

Objective: Story: "The World on the Turtle's Back."

The student will understand and appreciate creation myth.

Warm-up:

Without looking at your notes write a brief definition for these terms:

1. devious
2. ritual
3. contend
4. void
5. succumb

Today's Activities:

1. Check homework.
2. Review vocabulary
3. Read pp. 25 - 28 of story
4. Discuss creaation myth's purpose.

Homework:

1. Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.
2. Reading Log Check.

WOD:

See post.

10/18/19 & 10/20/10

Objective: Story: "The World on the Turtle's Back"

The student will understand and appreciate creation myth.

Warm-up:

Write at least six sentencces that tell how the story "The World on the Turtle's Back ends.

Today's Activities:

1. Check homework.
2. Complete cause and effect worksheet.
3. Complete study sheet.

WOD:

See post.

10/21/10 & 10/22/10

Objective: Story: "The World on the Turtle's Back"

The student will undestand and appreciate creation myth.

Warm-up:

Quietly study for a test today on "The World on the Turtle's Back" and Words of the Day.

Today's Activities:

Test Today

Homework:

Book reports are due by Friday, 10/22/10. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

10/25/10 & 10/26/10

Objective:

The student will identify pronouns within a sentence.

Warm-up:

Name 5 pronouns and write a sentence using each pronoun.

Today's Activities:

1. Read and discuss LN, pp. 9 - 11
2. GUM, p. 4

Homework:

Complete GUM, p. 5.

WOD:

See post.

10/29/10 & 11/3/10

Objective:

The student will identify pronouns witin a sentence.

Warm-up:

Quietly study for a quiz on pronouns and Words of the Day.

Today's Activities:

1. Quiz on pronouns and Words of the Day.
2. Silent reading.

Homework:

NONE!!! :)

WOD:

See post.

11/4/11 & 11/5/10

Objective: Story: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."

The student will appreciate the author's use of persuasive language.

Warm-up:

See Handout

Today's Activities:

1. Library visit
2. Introduce vocabulary
3. Complete vocabulary worksheet

Homework:

Write a paragraph about a song that uses persuasion and emotional language.

WOD:

See post.

11/8/10 & 11/9/10

Objective: Story: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

The student will appreciate the author's use of persuasive language.

Warm-up:

Be prepared to read your paragraph abput a song that uses persuasive or emotional language.

Today's Activities:

1. Library visit
2. Introduce vocabulary
3. Complete vocabulary worksheet

Homework:

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the new vocabulary terms.

WOD:

See post.

First Semester Word of the Day

1. abate (v) to lessen to reduce in severity (strength)
The thunderstorm finally abated its strength after several minutes of heavy rain

2. abbreviate (v) to shorten, reduce
When writing a formal essay, do not abbreviate any words.

3. abduct (v) to kidnap
In the book that she read for her book report, the killer abducted his victims before he harmed them.

4. abort (v) to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost his interest in the topic that he
selected.

5. abridge (v) to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.

6. fickle (adj.) characterized by changeableness, whimsical
The temperatures in September can be fickle since it can be 90 degrees one day and 70 the next.

7. figurative (adj) symbolic
In literature class the students studied the use of figurative language so that they could give better interpretations of the poetry.

8. firmament - (n) - the sky, the heavens
When you drive into the country away from the city lights, the display of the firmament is spectacular since the consrellations are very distinct in the darkness.

10. forestall - (v) - to delay
The captain of the ship tried to forestall his ship's doom by trying to navigate around the severe storm.

11. forlorn - (adj) - lonely, hopeless
Do not look forlorn because everyone experiences failure once in a while.

12. formidable - (adj)- arousing fear of alarm
When you first entered Parkdale as a freshman, you may have found it to be a formidable experience because of the size of the building.

13. forsake -(v) - to abandon, forget.
If you are trying to fit into that style prom dres, you may have to forsake fast food until you lose some weight!

14. fortify - (v) - to strengthen
The General fo the Army tried to fortify his position before the battle before the battle because he wanted to protect his troops.

15. foster - (v) - to stimulate, promote encourage
He fostered the growth of the plants by keeping the temperature of the greenhouse very warm and humid.

16. gape - (v) - to open the mouth and stare stupidly
The student gaped in wonder when he found out that he had made the honor roll after failing the semester before.

17. gluttonous - (adj) - insatiable appetite (cannot be satisfied)
The man who entered the pie eating contest could be described as gluttonous because he ate five pies before stopping.

18. grandiose - (adj) - extraordinary grand in scope
Although his idea for the scxience fair seemed grandiose at first, the student carried out his plan successfully and won first prize.

19. gregarious - (adj) - sociable, outgoing
During advisory, students can be as gregarious as they wish because it is their time to engage in conversations with others.

20. hail - (v) - to come from
Students at Parkdale hail from as many as 54 countries.

21. harmony - (n) - agreement
The perfect harmony of the concert choir gae excellent evidence of their precise training.

22. hiatus - (n) - an interruption in continuity; a break
The freedom of summer vacation serves as a brief hiatus from the strycture of school.

23. hedonist -(n) - one whose primary pursuit is pleasure
He prided himself on being a hedonist because he only wanted to drive the most expensive car to the best restaurant in town.

24. hierarchy -(n) - a ranking system of groups or individuals
Hopefully, we do not give rights to people based on a hieracrchy because everyone should be treated equally.

25. idolatrous - (adj) - worshiping excessively an object or person
The idolatrous behavior of the rock star fans created a major disturbance in front of the center where the concert was being held.

26. illusory - (adj) - deceptive, produced by an illusion
Many magicians depend on illusory techniques to impress their fans with their tricks.

27. immaculate - (adj) - impeccably clean, spotless, pure
Although yur parents may not want yor room to be immaculate, yu should at least pick up the dirty clothes out of the floor.

First Semster 12th Grade English

8/25/10 & 8/26/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 10 nouns

Activities:

1. Language Network (LN) pp 6-8

Homework:

Complete GUM p. 1

Word of the Day

abate (v) to lessen to reduce in severity (strength)

The thunderstorm finally abated its strength after several minutes of heavy rain.

8/27/10 & 8/30/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of noouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 10 concrete nouns and 5 abstract nouns.

Activities:

1. LN p. 588
2. GUM p. 2
3. Check homework

Homework:

1. Complete GUM p. 3-b
2. Notebook set-up check

Word of the Day

See Post.

9/2/10 & 9/3/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Quietly review the Nouns Study Sheet for a quiz today.

Activities:

1. Quiz on nouns and word of the day.
2. Prepare for a visit to the Media Center.

Homework:

NONE! :)

Word of the Day:

See post.

9/7/10 & 9/8/10

Objective: The student will select a book of choice from the school media center and read it in its entirety by October 15, 2010.

Warm-up: What type of book will you select from the Media Center? Refer to the green brochure to find where it is located in the Media Center.

Today's Activities:

1. Visit to Library Media Center
2. Reading Log distribution

Homework: Read at least the first 10 pages of your library book and enter the information on your reading log.

WOD

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9/22/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships.

Warm-up:

What does it mean t be super-human? Name five (5) super-human cartoon or movie characters.

Today's Activities:

1. Note book check
2. Discuss cause and effect relationships
3. Complete worksheet

WOD:

See post.

Homework:

Give five (5) examples of cause and effect relationships.

9/27/10 & 9/28/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause & effect relationships with in a selected reading.

Warm-up:

Write a six-sentence paragraph that tells about some disappointments you have experienced. How easy or difficult was it for you to accept the situation?

Today's Activities:

1. Check Homework
2. Check Reading Logs
3. Introduce story and vocab.
4. Read pp 35 - 37 in LOL text.

Homework:

1. Write a meaningful paragraph that answers the following question:

How would you described the after-life in Enkidu's dream.

2. Reading Log check

WOD:

See post.

9/29/10 & 9/30/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships with a selected reading selection from the "The Epic of Gilgamesh".

Warm-up:

Write a brief definition, in your own words form the following vocabulary terms:

1. lamented
2. musing
3. ominous
4. transit
5. teem

Today's Activities

1. Complete vocabulary worksheet.
2. Read pp. 37 - 40, "The Search for Everlasting Life."

WOD

SEE POST

10/1/10 & 10/4/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships within a selected reading.

Warm-up:

Write a meaningful definition for these term:

1. ordained
2. prevail
3. allot
4. stupor
5. incantation

Today's Activities:

1. Read pp. 40 - 43.
2. Check vocabulary worksheet.
3. Words of the Day review.

Homework:

1. Write a summary paragraph of "The Story of the Flood."
2. Read at least 10 pages of your library book and complete your reading log.

WOD:

See post.

10/5/10 & 10/6/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships within a selected reading.

Warm-up:

In your own words, write a definition for these literary terms:

1. Epic
2. Quest story.

Today's Activities:

1. Reading Log Check.
2. Read pp. 43 - 46 (end)
3. Discuss story
4. Words of the Day review.

Homework:

1. Write a full-page summary paragraph on "The Return."
2. Words of the Day worksheet.

WOD:

See post.

10/13/10 & 10/14/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause & effect relationships within a selected reading.

Warm-up:

What was the theme of the story "from The Epic of Gilgamesh"?

Todays's Activities:

1. Complete Gilgamesh studysheet.
2. Words of the Day review.

Homework:

1. Complete the Study Sheet.
2. Prepare for a test on "The Epic of Gilgamesh during the next class period.

WOD:

See post.

10/18/10 & 10/19/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships within a selected reading.

Warm-up:

Quietly study for a test on "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and Words of the Day test.

Today's Activities:

Test today.

Homework:

1. Notebook chek next class.
2. Book reports due 10/22/10. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

WOD:

See post.

10/20/10 & 10/21/10

Ojective;

The student will identify pronouns with in a sentence.

Warm-up:

1. Name 5 pronouns.
2. Write a sentence for each pronoun that you named.

Today's Activities:

1. Read LN, pp 9-10
2. GUM p 4
3. Notebook check

Homework:

Book reports are due no later than Friday, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

WOD:

See post.

10/22/10 & 10/25/10

Objective;

The student will identify pronouns within a sentence.

Warm-up:

Write a sentence for each of the following pronouns:

1. yourself
2. its
3. whose
4. wht
5. mine
6. hers

Today's Activities:

1. Check GUM, p.4
2. Complete p. 588 (LN)
3. Read pp. 11-12 (LN)

Homework:

Complete GUM p. 5

WOD:

See post.

10/26/10 & 10/27/10

Objective:

The student will identify pronouns within a sentence.

Warm-up:

Write a sentence for each of these pronouns:

1. someone
2. whose
3. its
4. their
5. yourself
6. themselves

Today's Activities

1. Pronoun Review
2. AVP Projects
3. WOD review

Homework:

Study for a short quiz on pronouns and WOD.

WOD:

See post.

11/3/10 & 11/4/10

Objective:

The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading an autobiography.

Warm-up:

Write a definition for these terms:

1. autobiography
2. surgeon
3. neurosurgeon
4. psychology

Today's Activities:

1. Introduction to "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story."
2. Vocabulary review
3. AVP projects

Homework:

Write a meaningful sentence for each vocabulary word.

WOD:

See post.

11/5/10 & 11/8/10

Objective:

The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading an autobiography.

Warm-up:

Without looking at your notes write a definition for these terms.

1. sterotype
2. cojoined
3. pediatric
4. psychiatric
5. truama
6. transform
7. rebellious

Today's Activities:

1. Visit Media Center
2. Introduction to "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story."
3. Vocabulary Review
4. AVP Projects
5. Read library book

Homework:

NONE! :-)

WOD:

See post

4th Quarter Week 2 English 11

4/12/10 & 4/13/10

Objective: The student will:

-understand a historic letter

-identify and understand allusion

-understand logical argument (deduction and induction)

Story: " Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Warm-up

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the following vocabulary terms:

1. statue
2. latent
3. provocation
4. appraisal

Today's Activities

1. Review vocabulary terms
2. Read pp 1137 - 1138 (LOL)
3. Discuss reading

Homework

Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.

WOD

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4/14/10 & 4/15/10

Story: "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Warm-up

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the following vocabulary terms:

1. estrangement
2. diligently
3. clergyman
4. civil disobedience

Today's Activities

1. Sumnarize previous reading
2. Read pp. 1139 - 1141
3. Discuss reading

Homework

Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.

WOD

See post.

4/16/10

Story: "Letter fro m Birmingham Jail"

Objective: The student will:

- understand a historic letter

- identify and understand allusion

- understand logical argument (deduction and induction)

Warm-up

Write a meaningful sentence for eaxh of the following vocabulary terms:

1. self-purification
2. direct action
3. negotiate

Today's Activities

1. Summarize previous reading.
2. Read pp. 1141 - 1143.
3. Discuss Reading.

Homework

Write a summary pragraph of today's reading.

WOD

See post.

4th Quarter Week 1 Academic Resource

4/6/10

Today's Activities

1. Recieve new Weekly Progress Reports.
2. Word of the Day sentences
3. Silent reading
4. Get new library books from library

4th Quarter Week 1 English 11

4/6/10

4/7/10

Objective: The student will:

- understand a historic letter

- identify and understand allusion

- understand logical arguement (deductin and induction)

Warm-up

Write 4 meaningful sentences about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today's Activities:

1. Review "Life on the Mississippi" tests
2. Read Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s biography.
3. Introduce vocabulary for story.

Story: Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Homework:

Write (in your own words) a one page biography on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

WOD:

See Post

4/8/10 & 4/9/10

Objective: The student will:

-understand a historic letter

-identify and understand allusion

-understand logical argument (deduction and induction)

Warm-up

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the following vocabulary terms:

1. statue
2. latent
3. provacation
4. appraisal

Today's Activities

1. Review vocabulary terms
2. Read pp 1137 - 1138 (LOL)
3. Discuss reading

Homework

Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.

4th Quarter Week 1 English 12

4/6/10

4/7/10

Objective:

The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading a non-fiction text.

Warm-up:

Silently re-read the last 3 pages of "Brian's Song."

12 A, pp 14 - 16

12 B, pp. 66 - 69

Today's Activities

Review vocabulary quiz.

Continue reading "Brian's Song."

Homework

Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.

WOD

See post.

Second Semester Third Quarter English 11

3/15/10 & 3/16/10

Objective: The student will:

• appreciate a selection from a classic memoir
• apreciate and examine description
• visualize details in a memoir

Warm-up

Write four sentences about Samuel Langhorn Clemens' childhood.

Today's Activities

1. Return and discuss capitalization test
2. Introduce vocabulary for "Life on the Mississippi."
3. Read first half of the story (pp. 670-673)
4. Review "Hoew to Write a Summary."

Homework

Write a one page summary of today's reading of "Life on the Mississippi."

3/17/10 & 3/18/10

Objective: The student will :

• appreciate a selection from a classic memoir
• appreciate and examin description
• visualize details in a memoir

Warm-up

Define these terms in your own words:

1. appreciate
2. river pilot
3. pseudonym
4. pneumonia

Today's Activities

1. Return and discuss Capitalization test.
2. Introduce vocabulary for "Life on the Mississippi.
3. Read first half of the story (pp 670-673)
4. Review "How to Write a Summary.

Homework

Write a one-page summary of today's reading of "Life on the Mississippi."

Seccond Semester Third Quarter English 12

3/15/10 & 3/16/10

Objective: The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading a non-fiction text.

Warm-up

Use the dictionary to define these terms:

1. courage
2. legacy
3. entrepreneur
4. philanthropy
5. rehabilitate

Today's Activities

1. Read aloud Gayle Sayers' biography.
2. Highlight important information in the article
3. Read biographies about Brian Piccalo. (homework)
4. Return and disccuss Sentence Structure, Fragments, and Run-on Sentences test.

Homework

Write a one page biography about Gale Sayers. It must be in your own words.

3/17/10 &3/18/10

Objective: The student wil be able to apply reading strategies while reading a non-fiction text.

Warm-up

Write four sentences about Brian Piccalo and Gale Sayers (in your own words).

Today's Activities

1. Read aloud bigraphies about Gale Sayers. (homework)
2. Review vocabulary terms
3. Begin Reading Brians Song.

Homework

Write a one-page summary paragraph about today's reading.

Second Semester Third Quarter English 12

3/5/10

3/8/10

Objective: Ther student will identify fragment and run-on sentences.

Warm-up

Write 2 fragments and 2 run-9n sentences.

Today's Activities

1. Check homework
2. Review sentence structure, fragments, and run-on sentences.
3. Review Word of the Day

Homework

Study for a quiz on sentence structure, fragments, run-on sentences, and Word of the Day during the next class period.

3/9/10`

3/10/10

Objective: The student will identify fragments and run-on sentences with at least 80% accuracy.

Warm-up

Quietly study materials on sentence structure, fragments, run-on sentences and Word of the Day for a quiz today.

Today's Activities

Quiz today.

Homework

NONE!

3/11/10 & 3/12/10

Objective: The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading a non-fiction text.

Warm-up

Use the dictionary to define these terms:

1. friendship
2. compassion
3. loyalty
4. empathy

Today's Activities

1. Introduction to "Brian's Song."
2. Discuss and write a character analysis.
3. How to write a summary.

Homework

Write a one-page biography about Brian Piccalo. You must use your own words. Check your spelling.

Second Semester Third Quarter English 12

3/1/10

3/2/10

Objective: The student will identify and use various sentence structures.

Warm-up

Write 6 complete sentences.

Today's Activities

1. LN pp. 86 - 87
2. Practice & Apply p. 87
3. Exercise Bank p. 600

Homework

GUM pp. 70 - 71

Second Semester Third Quarter English 11

3/1/10

3/2/10

Objective;

The student will be able to understand and apply capitalization rules when writing.

Warm-up

Name 6 companies.

Today's Activitiea

1. Read pp. 209 - 211 (LN)
2. Practice & Apply p. 211
3. Extra Practice p. 616 (#3)

Homework

GUM, pp. 145 - 146

Second Semester 3rd Quarter English 11

2/1/10 & 2/2/10

Objective; The student will define select vocabulary terms, Words of the Day and answer comprehensive questions tanken from a selection with at least 80% accuracy.

Warm-up

Quietly study "The Masque of the Red Death" study sheet for a test today.

Today's Activities

Test on "The Masque of the Red Death" and Words of the Day.

Homework

NONE!

Words of the Day

See post.

2/4/10 & 2/5/10

Objective: The student will be able to understand and apply capitalization rules when writing.

Warm-up

Name 6 well-known African-Americans.

Today's Activities

1. LN p. 200 (read aloud)
2. Diagnostic Test, p. 201
3. Read and discuss pp. 200 - 203
4. Complete Excerise A, p. 615

Homework

GUM worksheet, 139 (handout.)

Second Semester 3rd Quarter Academic Resource Week 1

1/27/10

Objective: The student will write a meaningful essay in response to a news article.

Today's Activities:

1. Pass in Weekly Progress reports.
2. Assignment book check
3. Read current events article.
4. Write a response essay.

1/29/10

Objective: The student will write a meaningful essay in response to a news article.

Today's Activities

1. Word of the Day sentences.
2. Assignment book check.
3. Discuss State of the Union Speech
4. Write a response to the President's address.

Second Semester 3rd Quarter English 12 Week 1

1/26/10 - 1/27/10

Objective: The student will answer select comprehension questions, define related vocabulary terms, and Words of the Day with at least 80% accuracy.

Warm-up

Quietly study the "Sinbad the Sailor" study sheet for a test.

Today's Activities

Test Today.

Homework

NONE!

1/28/10 & 1/29/10

Objective:

The student will understand how to use pronouns in the nominative and objective cases.

Warm-up:

Name 10 pronouns.

Today's Activities

1. LN p, 151 (Diagnostic Test)
2. Read aloud pp. 152 - 154 (LN)
3. Practice & Apply, p. 154

Homework

Complete the GUM book worksheet (handout). It will be collected and graded.

Word of the Day

See post.

Second Semester Word of the Day

43. Cliche' (n.) a trite or overused expression

Ex. When writing your research paper be original and do not use cliche's.

44. collusion (n.) - a conspiracy, a secret agreement

Ex. The collusion amongst the bankers was soon revealed during the senate hearing.

45. conspiracy (n) an agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act.

Ex. There was a conspiracy to rob a bank that involved several participants.

46. comatose (adj.) lethargic (sluggish)

Ex. After going to school and then working a part-time job all week, Ethan enjoys being comatose all weekend.

47. commendable (adj) worthy of praise

Ex. The students were honored at the awards ceremony because their work was commendable.

48. compel (v) to force

Ex. Students should be motivated to take difficult classes and not be compelled to take them.

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50. concede (v) - to give in; to yield

Ex. After the SGA election results were revealed, Paul had to concede to Joan, the winner of the election.

51. conciliatory (adj) agreeable, friendly

Ex. On the first day of school the principal got on the PA and made some conciliatory remarks to the student body.

52. confound - (v) to frustrate, to confuse

Ex. What confounded the parent was that the school called to say that her son was absent after she had just driven him there herself.

53. contusion (n) a bruise or injury

Ex. Despite his contusions from the play, the football team's captain was happy because his touchdown had won the game.

54. convalescence (n) the gradual return to health after an illness or accident

Ex. The student finally returned to school after a long convalescence after the accident.

55. daft (adj) insane, foolish

Ex. Are you daft? You are wearing flip flops in the snow!

56. daunting (adj) - intimidating

Ex. It was a daunting experience because we had never expected a violent storm while sailing.

57. defame (v) - to destroy the reputation of

Ex. The Salem Trials defamed innocent women by accusing them of witchcraft.

58. decompose (v) to be slowly destroyed by a natural process.

Ex. The meat had begun to decompose after it had been on the counter for two days,

59. delude (v) - to deceive, to mislead

Ex. The class tried to delude the teacher into thinking that they had done all the work for the substitute teacher, but the truth came out when they failed the pop quiz.

60. deviate (v) to do something different from what has been planned or what is normal

Ex. You must not deviate from these instructions, or the plan will fail.

61. desolate (adj.) deserted, lifeless

Ex. Once all the students go home for summer vacation, the halls of Parkdale seem desolate.

62. destitute (adj) improvise; lacking something needed, of great want

Ex. Because of the recession, many people have become destitute because they have lost their jobs.

63. dictate (v) to pronounce, command, prescribe

Ex. The dress code dictates what students are allowed to wear.

64. differeniate (adj) to distinguish, to make a difference

Ex. Sometimes it is hard to differeniate one twin from the other, but if one looks closely there is a difference.

65. dilapidated (adj.) - in a state of disrepair

Ex. The house was so dilapidated that the contractor wanted to tear it down and build an entire new one.

66. diligent (adj.) - careful, showing care, working hard at something

Ex. If you want to keep your part-time job, you must be diligent in all that you do.

67. diminish (v.) - decrease or make smaller

Ex. A low GPA will diminish your chances of getting into a good university.

68. divengent (adj) - different, deviating, contrary

Ex. The student body at Parkdale is composed of people from divergent cultures.

69. divisive (adj) - causing conflict, opposition

Ex. Even though many people did not agree with the ideas, the atmosphere at the meeting was not divisive because people respected each other's opinion.

70. douse (v) - to dreach, saturate

Ex. In chemistry class there is emergency equipment which can be used to douse and unexpected fire.

71. dutiful (adj) - careful to fulfill obligations

Ex. During their senior year, students must be dutiful in all classes or they will not graduate.

72. empathetic (adj) {empathy} (n) - feeling another's pain as one's own.

Ex. Even though she had never lost all of her belongings in a house fire, Mary was so empathetic that she immediately began taking up a collection for the family.

73. entomology (n) the study of insects

Ex. Athough she enjohed her course in entomology, nonetheless she was afraid to touch the insects she found uner the rock.

74. envious (adj) - jealous

Ex. He was so envious of his friend's new sweater that he went out and bought one jusr like it.

75. engrossed

76. erroneous (adj) mistaken, incorrect

Ex. If you think that the grades on your reort card are erroneous, please see your guidance counselor

77. epidemic (n) - a large number of cases of a disease that happen at the same time.

Ex. Childhood obesity is rapidly becoming an epidemic in this country.

78. eradicate (v) - to destroy or remove something completely

Ex. We have eradicated the sisease, smallpox, from the world.

79. excursion (n) - a trip, an outing

Ex. During our summer vacation, we planned what turned out to be a major excursion to the Grand Canyon.

80. ethical (adj) - involving beliefs about what is right or wrong

Ex. Whether to use animals in scientific test is a difficult ethical question.

81. exorbitant (adj.) - excessive

Ex. Despite the exorbitant prices at the restaurant, the couple ordered many items from the menu.

82. extol (v) praise

Ex. The valedictorian extolled her teachers for all of the knowledge that they had given her so that she would be a life-long learner.

83. fabricate (v) to invent, make-up, concoct

Ex. Since he had no reason for missing the test, he knew that he had to fabricate a good excuse for his teacher if he wanted a chance to make it up.

Second Semester 3rd Quarter English 11 Week 1

1/26/10 & 1/27/10

Objective: The student will clarify meaning in a short story.

Warm-up:

In your own words, write four (4) sentences about how the story " The Masque of the Red Death" ended.

Today's Activities

1. Answer comprehension questions on " Selection Quiz" handout.
2. Complete "Active Reading Skillbuilder" worksheet (p. 52).

Homework

Complete part B on the vocabulary worksheet.

Word of the Day

See post.

1/28/10 & 1/29/10

Objective: The student will clarify meaning in a short story.

Warm-up:

Use each of the following terms in a meaningful sentence.

1. license
2. dauntless
3. tangible

Today's Activities

1. Pass in home assignment.
2. Complete study sheet

Homework

Finish answering the questions on the study sheet in preparation for a test during next class period.

Word of the Day

See post.

Second Quarter Week 10 Academic Resource

1/20/10

Objective

The student will read a current events article and write a meaningful repsonse paragraph.

Today's Activities

1. Word of the Day (3 sentences)
2. Pass in W.eekly Progress Reports
3. Assignment book check
4. Haiti update (paragraph)

Second Quarter Week 10 English 12

1/8/10 - 1/19/10

Warm - up

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the 5 new vocabulary terms.

Today's Activities

1. Review vocabulary terms.
2. Summarize story.
3. Complete "Active Reading Skillbuilder" and "Literary Analysis skillbuilder."
4. Notebook check.

Homework

Write a summary paragraph of the story "The Second Voyage of Sinbad."

1/21/10 & 1/22/10

Warm-up

Name 5 events that occurred in the story, "The Second Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor.

Today's Activities

1. Review the vocabulary terms
2. Summarize the story
3. Complete "Active Reading Skillbuilder", and "Literary Analysis Skillbuilder."

Homework

1. Complete the study sheet for a test during the next class period.
2. Complete all missed assignments related to the story.

Word of the Day

See October post.

Second Quarter Week 10 English 11

1/12/10 & 1/19/10

Warm-up

Write a meaningful definition for the vocabulary terms. (see handout)

Today's Activities

1. Read story "The Red Masque of Death."
2. Review vocabulary terms.
3. Note book check next class.

Homework

Write a summary paragraph about the sstory " The Red Masque of Death." Your paragraph (essay) must haave a least 8 meaningful sentences.

Word of the Day

See October post.

1/21/10 & 1/22/10

Warm-up

Describe one of the apartments in Prince Prospero's castle.

Today's Activities

Read story "The Masque of the Red Death." (pp. 458 - end)

Homework

Write a summary paragraph abut the story, "The Masque of the Red Death." Your paragraph (essay) must have at least 8 meaningful senteces. (see handout)

Word of the Day

See October post.

Second Quarter Week 8 English 11

1/4/10 & 1/5/10

Warm - up


Study for a test today on Subject - Verb agreement and Words of the Day.


Today's Activities

Test today.


Homework

NONE!

Word of the Day

See October's post.

1/6/10 & 1/7/10

Warm - up

Write a paragraph about a horror movie that you remember or a horror story that you have read.

Today's Activities

1. Complete Words to Know Skillbuilder.
2. Author's Study: Edgar Allen Poe p. 452

Homework

Write a paragraph (in your own words) about Edgar Allen Poe.

Word of the Day

See October Post.

Second Quarter Week 8 English 12

1/4/10 - 1/5/10

Warm - up

Study for a test on capitalization and Words of the Day.

Today's Activities

Test today.

Homework

NONE!

Word of the Day

See October's post.

1/6/10 & 1/7/10

Warm-up

Read the defintions for the new vocabulary terms. Write a meaningful sentence for each term.

Today's Activities

1. Words to know Skillbuilder.
2. Read story form "The Thousand and One Nights "The Second Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor."

Homework

Write an essay of at least 10 sentences that tells of an important project or task that you had to complete. What were some of the problems that you faced? What did you have to do to get through those problems? Your essay must include a topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion.

Word of the Day

See October's post.

Second Quarter Week 8 Academic Resource

1/5/10

OBJECTIVE: The students will be able to define select Word of the Day with 80% accuracy.

Today's Activities

1. Collect Weekly Progress Reports
2. Word of the Day quiz

OBJECTIVE: The student will read a current events article and write a meaningful response paragraph.

Today's Activities

1. Word of the Day (3 sentences)
2. Read newspaper article (aloud).
3. Write a paaragraph in response to the article.