Activities for week sixteen 1/3 - 1/6 - 2012

In his book My Personal Best, John Wooden writes, "There is a choice you have to make in everything you do, so keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make makes you." As we finish the first semester you can still raise your grade by doing well on your remaining assignments and making the choice to excel.

Please check Aeries and know your grade; if you are not at 100% in your reading points all you have to do is come in and read (10 points for ten minutes) (before school, break, or after school -see me for after school-).

Tuesday 1/3
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Review Tangerine Essay
3. Review "Reminiscence" Explanation
4. Write "Name" Poem (homework)
5. Do Vocabulary 7 - 8 (homework)

Wednesday 1/4
1. Review "Name" Poem
2. Discuss "Commentary Mistakes"
3. Write "Mock Serious" Poem (homework)
4. Write Explanation for "Name" Poem (homework)
5. Finish Vocabulary 7 - 8 (homework)

Thursday 1/5
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Review Poems and Explanations
3. Write "Haiku" Poem and Write Explanation (homework)
4. Study for Vocabulary Test (homework)

Friday 1/6
1. Vocabulary 7 and 8 Test (100 points)
2. Review "Haiku" poem
3. Read and Discuss “Reading Poetry”
4. Read and Discuss “She Sweeps With Many-Colored Brooms
5. Write "Description" Poem and Explanation (homework)
6. Study for Idiom Weeks 1 - 9 test Monday (homework)

Finish Strong!
Bring your Poetry Journal cover Tuesday for extra credit.

Activities for week fifteen 12/12 - 12/16 - 2011

At some point in life, each of us struggles with three basic questions. The first is the question of existence: why am I alive? The second is the question of significance: does my life matter? And the third is the question of intention: what is my purpose? I want you to know you are alive because you are loved. Second I also want you to know your life matters. And finally your purpose is to be the best you can be and to continue to seek after what you were put here to be.

Monday 12/12
1. Review Tests
2. Edit and Revise Essay (revise - homework)
3. Start Vocabulary 5 - 6 (homework)

Tuesday 12/13
1. Meet in Library
2. Type Essay
3. Finish Vocabulary 5 - 6 (homework)

Wednesday 12/14
1. Meet in Library
2. Finish Typing Essay (20 minutes of typing)
3. All Parts of Essay Due
4. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)

Thursday 12/15
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Lecture: Objectives of the Poetry Unit
3. Start "Reminiscence" Poem

Friday 12/16
1. Vocabulary 5 – 6 Test (100 points)
2. Discuss Poetry Project
3. Review and Revise "Reminiscence" Poem
4. Write "Name" Poem

Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year!

Activities for week fourteen 12/5 - 12/9 - 2011

As we move to Christmas - "do you know it is a party? It is a birthday party ... birthdays are meant to be celebrated. It's why we say 'Merry Christmas!'" stated Rick Warren. Let's work hard and enjoy the last weeks of school before vacation, then you can celebrate all the rest of this year. We will be working on our first full essay on Tangerine and it is worth 200 points.

Please check Aeries and know your grade in our class if you are not passing or have a 'D' you need to see me so we can find a way for you to improve. Finally, make sure your notebook is up to date.

Monday 12/5
1. Review Tests
2. Review Sequence worksheet
3. Start Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)

Tuesday 12/6
1. Start Tangerine Essay (200 points)
2. Develop Brain Storm, Thesis and Outline (homework)
3. Finish Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)

Wednesday 12/7
1. Tangerine Test
2. Grade and Review Vocabulary 3 and 4 (70 points)
3. Bubble Cluster and Outline Due
4. Type Introduction (homework)

Thursday 12/8
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Edit and Revise Introduction
3. Type Introduction and Body Paragraphs (homework)

Friday 12/9
1. Vocabulary 3 and 4 Test (100 points)
2. Edit and Revise Tangerine Essay
3. Discuss Conclusion Handouts
4. Type Whole Tangerine Essay for Monday in Class (homework)

Please, please see me if you have any questions!