Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Wednesday March 25th

Agenda

1. Participle H.W. check
2. Advanced Classes - Infinitives

H.W. - Advanced Only, Infinitive Handout.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Tuesday March 24th

Agenda

1. Gerund homework check
2. Participles ( to get the notes click on the link titled "Gerunds" from Monday's post)
3. Night

H.W. - Complete participle handout (see Ms. DeYoung for a copy upon your return)

Monday, March 23, 2009

Monday March 23rd

Agenda

1. CRCT Review #3 (see Mrs.D for a copy upon your return)
2. Gerunds
3. Night

H.W. - Complete gerund handout all (see Mrs. D for a copy upon your return)

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Thursday March 12th

Both classes continue writing your rough draft.

Both classes your note cards are due on Monday March 16th.

Both classes your rough draft is due on Monday March 16th.

Both classes your final draft is due Wednesday March 18th.

Wednesday March 11th

Both classes use your outline to begin your rough draft.

Tuesday March 10th

Make an outline for your research paper.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Monday March 9th

Agneda On-Level/Advanced

1. CRCT Review #2 (See Mrs. DeYoung for a copy)
2. Parenthetical Citations (See Mrs. DeYoung for a copy)

**Turn in last week's CRCT review packet.

Classwork/Homework: Using your research, write a paragraph using parenthetical citation. You must include 1 book, 1 encyclopedia, and 1 online source.

Make sure you bring your note cards to class tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Wednesday March 4th

Agenda - Both Classes

1. Research

H.W. - CRCT Review Packet due Friday.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Tuesday March 3rd

Agenda - Advanced

1. CRCT Review - Please see Mrs. DeYoung for a Handout
2. Research with books in Class

H.W. - Complete CRCT review page by Friday March 6th.



Agenda - On-Level

1. CRCT Review - Please see Mrs. DeYoung for a Handout
2. Research with books in Class

H.W. - Complete CRCT review page by Friday March 6th.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Wednesday February 25th

Agenda

1. Early Release Day - We watched The Great Debators

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Tuesday February 24th

Agenda

1. DGP Week 17
2. Continue watching The Diary of Anne Frank

Monday February 23rd

Agenda

1. DGP Week 17
2. Finish watching The Diary of Anne Frank

H.W. - None

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Wednesday February 18th

Both on-level and advanced watched The Diary of Anne Frank.

Both grammar tests and The Diary of Anne Frank Tests are still on Friday.

Tuesday February 17th

Both on-level and advanced watched The Diary of Anne Frank.

Both grammar tests and The Diary of Anne Frank Tests are still on Friday.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Friday February 13th (Scary:) )

Advanced

1. DGP Week 11 Quiz
2. Clause Handouts (ask Ms. DeYoung upon your return)

On-Level

1. DGP Week 11 Quiz
2. Sentence Structure Handout (ask Mrs. DeYoung upon your return)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Thursday February 12th

On-Level

1. DGP Week 11
2. Sentence Structure - Holt Handbook p. 151 Ex. A #s 1-30

Advanced

1. DGP Week 11
2. Clauses - Holt Handbook p.135 Ex. B #s 11-30

H.W. Complete Classwork

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Wednesday February 11th

On-Level

1. DGP Week 11
2. A Tragedy Revealed: A Heroine's Last Days p. 419 Literature Book

H.W. - Finish reading a tragedy revealed

Advanced

1. DGP Week 11
2. A Tragedy Revealed: A Heroine's Last Days p. 419 Literature Book

H.W. - Finish reading a tragedy revealed

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tuesday February 10th

On-Level

1. DGP week 11
2. The Diary of Anne Frank

H.W. - 6th period finish reading The Diary of Anne Frank

Advanced

1. DGP Week 11
2. The Diary of Anne Frank
3. A Tragedy Revealed: A Heroine's Last Days pp. 419
4. Noun Clauses

H.W. - Holt Handbook pp. 131 Ex. 9 #1-10 follow given directions.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Monday February 9th - Mrs. DeYoung's Birthday!

Advanced

1. DGP Week 11
2. The Diary of Anne Frank

** You will have a TEST on types of dependent clauses this Friday February 13th. You will be allowed to use your notes.

H.W. - Define Words to Own from Act 2 these should be completed by Friday February 13th; You need to take notes on Noun Dependent Clauses in your Holt Handbook. Your notes need to be completed by Wednesday February 11th.

On-Level

1. DGP Week 11
2. The Diary of Anne Frank

** You will have a TEST on sentence structure this Friday February 13th. You will be allowed to use your flip chart.

H.W. - Define Words to Own from Act 2 these should be completed by Friday February 13th; You will need to complete the rest of your flip chart at home. You may use the following Holt Handbook pages to complete your notes - Simple p.140, compound p. 142, complex p. 145, compound-complex p. 147

Friday, February 6, 2009

Friday February 6th

Agenda Advanced/On-Level

1. DGP Quiz Week 10
2. The Diary of Anne Frank

H.W. - None

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Thursday February 5th

Agenda Advanced/Onlevel

1. DGP Week 10 Thursday
DGP Week 10 Friday
2. The Diary of Anne Frank

H.W. - Study for DGP Quiz week 10.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Wednesday February 4th

Agenda - Advanced

1. DGP Week 10
2. The Diary of Anne Frank

H.W. - None

Agenda - On-Level

1. DGP Week 10
2. The Diary of Anne Frank

H.W. - None

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

Bring in 10 books for the Africa Book drive and receive a 10 point pass. You can use this 10 point pass on any assignment this semester. You can bring in up to 30 books. You have until February 13th to bring in gently used children's books.

Tuesday February 3rd

Agenda - Advanced

1. DGP Week 10
2. The Diary of Anne Frank

H.W. - Study for DGP Quiz on Friday

Agenda - On-Level

1. DGP Week 10
2. Turn in H.W. from last night
3. The Diary of Anne Frank

H.W. - Study for DGP Quiz on Friday

Monday, February 2, 2009

Monday February 2nd

Agenda - Advanced

1. DGP Week 10
2. Timelines

HW - None

Agenda - On-Level

1. DGP Week 10
2. Independent and Dependent Clauses

HW - Holt Handbook page 135 #s 11-20; Write the sentences and identify the italicized clause as independent or dependent.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Monday January 26th - Friday January 30th

Due to my illness and our internet being down in the county yesterday, my blog will not be updated for this week. I will resume updating my blog next week. Please see me if you have missed any assignments.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Thursday and Friday January 22nd and 23rd

Agenda Advanced/On-Level

1. To Kill A Mockingbird Movie

Homework: None

Wednesday January 21st

Agenda Advanced/On-Level

1. Writing Test

Homework: None

Tuesday January 20th

Agenda Advanced/On-Level

1. Writing Rubric
2. Level Papers

Homework: None. If you did not turn in your typed final copy today, please turn it in tomorrow. For each day that your paper is late, I will deduct 10 pts.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Friday January 16th

Agenda On-Level/Advanced

1. Writing Rubric
2. Peer Editing

Homework: None

Thursday January 15th

Agenda On-Level/Advanced

1. Go to Library and type final draft
2. Peer Edit

Homework: Finish typing paper.

Wednesday January 14th

Agenda On-Level/Advanced

1. Finish persuasive essay
2. Writing Rubric

Homework: None

Tuesday January 13th

Today we continued our writing assignment from Monday.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Monday January 12th

Agenda On-Level/Advanced

1. Persuasive Letter

Writing Topic Page

Directions for Writing and Blank Writing Pages

Homework: None

** If you are absent you need to go ahead and get started on this!!!! If you have any questions please feel free to email me. You need to adhere to the times given in the directions for writing handout.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Friday January 9th

Agenda - On-Level

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Planning to Write
3. Call to Action
4. Conclusions

Homework: Complete planning to write page.

Agenda - Advanced

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Planning to Write
3. Call to Action
4. Conclusions

Homework: Complete planning to write page.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Thursday January 8th

Agenda - On-Level

1. Writing Prompt Practice #3
2. Introductory Paragraphs
3. Planning to Write - Body Paragraphs
4. Supporting Detail

Homework: Complete Planning to Write

Agenda - Advanced

1. Writing Prompt Practice #3
2. Introductory Paragraphs
3. Planning to Write - Body Paragraphs
4. Supporting Detail


Homework: Complete Planning to Write Page

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Wednesday January 7th

Agenda On-Level

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Introductory Paragraphs
3. Details

Homework:
Rewrite your introductory paragraphs using details (anecdote, quotes, examples, facts/statistics, description)


Agenda Advanced

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Introductory Paragraphs
3. Details

Homework: Rewrite your introductory paragraphs using details (anecdote, quotes, examples, facts/statistics, description)

Monday, January 5, 2009

Tuesday January 6th

Agenda - On-Level

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Thesis Statements
3. Introductory Paragraphs
4. Planning to Write

Homework: Write your introductory paragraph using the hook and thesis statement we wrote in class today. You need to add at least 3-4 additional background sentences to your introduction. Remember, your hook comes at the beginning and your thesis comes at the end. You must write your introductory paragraph in blue or black ink pen on a clean sheet of notebook paper.

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Agenda - Advanced

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Thesis Statements
3. Introductory Paragraphs
4. Planning to Write

Homework: Write your introductory paragraph using the hook and thesis statement we wrote in class today. You need to add at least 3-4 additional background sentences to your introduction. You must write your introductory paragraph in blue or black ink pen on a clean sheet of notebook paper