Friday, February 17, 2012

Friday, February 17

American Lit:
checked off 30 note cards
HW: have at least 70 notecards by Wednesday, February 29
Work on reading American Classics book and packet

9th Grade English:
Turn in reading questions on "Very Old Man w/ Enormous Wings"
Grammar Quiz - Run on Sentences and Fragments
SSR
HW: Finish reading outside reading book.
Book Review due Wednesday, February 29
Blank book review is located in HELPFUL LINKS at the top right of this page

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Thursday, February 16

American Lit:
Note-taking
HW: Get 30 notecards checked off in class tomorrow

9th grade English:
Turn in Grammar corrections (if assigned)
Finish reading "A Very Old Man..."
Work on questions 1-7 w/ a partner
HW: choose 1 question from 8-11 to write a paragraph
Turn in all 8 questions tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Bring SSR book to read
  • Grammar Quiz on Fragments and Run-ons

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Wednesday, February 15

American Lit:
Independent Reading Project day
Reading book and starting packet
Book choice and citation signed off

9th Grade English:
Grammar corrections
Cont. Reading "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"
HW: Grammar extra practice (if assigned) it's a white worksheet with a paragraph
Grammar quiz on Friday

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Wednesday, February 14

Happy Valentine's Day!
American Lit:
Book choice signed off
Note-taking with source material
HW: bring IRP and book to class

9th Grade English:
Grammar review - write now
Present movie posters and trailers
Start reading "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" (electronic version)
No homework

Monday, February 13, 2012

Monday, Februrary 13

American Lit:
Took notes using the sources you printed from the library last week
If you didn't have sources in class today, you didn't get participation points.
If you were not working in class today, you didn't get participation points.
I also went over the Independent Reading Packet.
You need to get your book choice signed off tomorrow.
HW: choose American Classics book for Independent Reading Packet

9th Grade English:
Grammar Monday-
Run-on Sentences
Electronic Resources:
HW: On the blue worksheet, complete only the odd or even numbers (based on if your birth DAY is odd or even)
Correct the paragraph on the second page (108). You do not need to write it out.
Bring your poster or trailer script to class tomorrow. Due at the beginning of class.