2: Oct. 2009

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Mon, 1 Nov. 2009–No School! :)

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Fri., 30 Oct. 2009–Happy (ALMOST!) Halloween! Scary Pumpkin

End of the first marking period.

  • Quarterly Exams (1 S.A. & 2 E.R.)
  • Half day
  • OFFICIAL  EXAM  SCHEDULE (for your reference)
    • Normal homeroom
      • Pd. 4 EXAM (day 2 for my students)
      • Pd. 6 EXAM (day 2 for my students)
      • Pd. 3
      • Pd. 5 (lunch built in at the regular fourth period lunch times)
      • Dismissal at 12:45; buses leave at 12:52

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Thurs., 29 Oct. 2009

  • Quarterly Exams (7 M.C. & 2 S.A.)–all class periods
  • OFFICIAL  EXAM  SCHEDULE (for your reference)
    • Normal homeroom
      • Pd. 3 EXAM
      • Pd. 5 EXAM
      • Pd. 1
      • Pd. 4 (day 1 of exam for my students)
      • Pd. 2
      • Pd. 6 (day 1 of exam for my students)

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Wed., 28 Oct. 2009

  • Quarterly exam review
  • Poetry tests returned and discussed; fiction tests re-returned
  • Workbooks  Workbooks will be officially assigned to all students who still do not have them.  Books will be stored in the classroom at all times!
  • OFFICIAL  EXAM  SCHEDULE (for your reference)
    • Normal homeroom
      • Pd. 1
      • Pd. 2
      • Pd. 3
      • Pd. 4
      • Pd. 5
      • Pd. 6

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Tues., 27 Oct. 2009

  • Quarterly Exam–text-based writing–all classes

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Mon., 26 Oct. 2009

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Fri., 23 Oct. 2009

  • Vocabulary Assessment  Today’s assessment is 20 points; it is based off of Quack! vol. 5 and includes 5 definitions, 5 synonyms, 5 antonyms, and 5 sentences.  Like last time, it is entirely matching and ScanTron, so you will need a pencil!
  • Gr. 9: “The Creation”  We will read the poem and discuss it.  Students should complete their study charts and questions.
  • Gr. 10: “The Dance” We will read the poem and discuss it.  Students should complete their study charts and questions.

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Thurs., 22 Oct. 2009

  • Caught’Ya
  • Gr. 9: “Song” We will read the poem and discuss it.  Students should complete their study charts and questions.
  • Gr. 10: “Dream Variations” We will read the poem and discuss it.  Students should complete their study charts and questions.

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Wed., 21 Oct. 2009

  • Discuss vocab. 11-20  Homework: KIM charts or vocabulary frames for 1-10
  • Gr. 9: “The Song of the Wandering Aengus” We will read the poem and discuss it.  Students should complete their study charts and questions.
  • Gr. 10: “The Bean Eaters” We will read the poem and discuss it.  Students should complete their study charts and questions.

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Tues., 20 Oct. 2009

  • Discuss vocab. 1-10  Homework: KIM charts or vocab. frames for 1-10.
  • Gr. 9
    • Read and discuss “The Bells” by Edgar Allen Poe (page 81)
    • Complete the questions on pg. 85: 1a, 2a, 3a, 4b, & Understanding Literature questions.
  • Gr. 10
    • Read and discuss “36.  In late-afternoon light the tops of the breadfruit leaves” by Derek Walcott (page 79)
    • Complete questions on pg. 81: #s 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and Understanding Literature questions.

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Mon., 19 Oct. 2009

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Fri., 16 Oct. 2009

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Thurs., 15 Oct. 2009

  • FICTION  EXAM,  PART 2 (Grades 9 & 10)
    • Today’s test will last for one half of a class period.  It will include one more short answer question and two extended response questions. Anyone who needs extra time may use the second half of class; if we finish early, then we’ll use the second half of class to review.

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Wed., 14 Oct. 2009

  • Binders/questions/study charts collected
  • FICTION  EXAM (Grades 9 & 10)
    • Today’s exam will be half a class period long and will include only the multiple choice portion (5 questions) and two short answer questions.  Anyone who needs extra time may use the second half of class; if we finish early, then we’ll use the second half of class to review.

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Tues., 13 Oct. 2009

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:)    :)    Fri., 9 Oct. – Mon., 12 Oct. 2009–No School :)    :)

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Thurs., 8 Oct. 2009

  • Caught’Ya
  • Gr. 9:  Complete “Gift” and questions
  • Gr. 10:  Complete “Necklace” and questions

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Wed., 7 Oct. 2009

  • Vocab. Test This test is 20 points.  It includes matching (from definitions) and is ScanTron, so you NEED a pencil!
    • Words 1-5 will be definitions
    • Words 6-10 will be synonyms
    • Words 11-15 will be antonyms
    • Words 16-20 will be sentences
  • Caught’Ya
  • Gr. 9
    • Read “The Gift of the Magi” and answer questions
  • Gr. 10
    • Read “The Necklace” and answer questions

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Tues., 6 Oct. 2009–Vocab. test postponed until tomorrow

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Mon., 5 Oct. 2009

  • Complete DSTP self-assessments–paperwork due to me
  • Vocab. Study  We will create partner KIM charts.
  • Gr. 9:   Briefly review study chart for “The Most Dangerous Game”
  • Gr. 10:  Briefly review study chart for “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off”

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Fri., 2 Oct. 2009

  • Caught’Ya Assessment # 5
  • Vocab. Study  We will create individual KIM charts.
  • Gr. 9 & Gr. 10:  Discuss reading questions and the study chart.
  • DSTP Data and INR Self-Analysis Before we launch into working from our workbooks each (or, at least most) Fridays, we need to gain a strong understanding of our personal strengths and weaknesses and how we have performed over the last few years.  This performance over time is called our LONGITUDINAL (think “over a long time” report).  We also need to understand how far we each need to go to to pass the DSTP at a performance level (PL) 3.  Download the LONGITUDINAL REPORT ANALYSIS for gr. 9 here and for gr. 10 here.  Then, click here to download the INR ANALYSIS here (for both grades).
  • Workbook Setup  First, we need to make these paperback books stronger–literally!  We’ve been collecting empty cereal boxes all week. We will use the fronts and backs of the boxes to tape inside of the front and back covers of our books.  This will make them sturdy!  Then, students will use the remaining class time to personalize their workbooks.  :)

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Thurs., 1 Oct. 2009–Halloween is getting closer!!!!  :)

  • Homework:  Bring in an empty, normal-sized cereal box!
  • Caught’Ya
  • Vocab. Study   Vocabulary frames for words 11-15. You should complete words 16-20 for homework.
  • Gr. 9:  Complete “The Most Dangerous Game” and questions  The completed PowerPoint with answers can be found here.
  • Gr. 10: Complete “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off” and questions
79, HW pg. 81, #s 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and Understanding Lit. questions
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