Monday
• English 7 – Review for final exam: Students will discuss any parts of the review packet/definitions sheet that they have questions about; Students will also begin to view the film, Lucas, about bullying and answer questions as they watch the movie
• PSSA English 9/10 – Even Day Groups - Students will read a short story by Edgar Allen Poe called “The Pit and the Pendulum.” They will read the story together as a class and discuss elements of the story as they read. Students will then complete questions based on the story when finished.
Tuesday
• English 7 – Review for final exam: Students will discuss any parts of the review packet/definitions sheet that they have questions about; Students will also begin to view the film, Lucas, about bullying and answer questions as they watch the movie
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will read a short story by Edgar Allen Poe called “The Pit and the Pendulum.” They will read the story together as a class and discuss elements of the story as they read. Students will then complete questions based on the story when finished.
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review for final exam: Students will discuss any parts of the review packet/definitions sheet that they have questions about; Students will also begin to view the film, Lucas, about bullying and answer questions as they watch the movie
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will read three poems by William Wordsworth to discuss and analyze; students will also complete discussion questions for each poem
Thursday
• English 7 – Study for final exams: Review for English exam by discussing and pairing up with a student to study the review packets that students completed
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will study for exams if time is needed to study/Also, if time permits, students will read three poems by William Wordsworth to discuss and analyze; students will also complete discussion questions for each poem
Friday
• English 7 – Study for final exams: Review for English exam by discussing and pairing up with a student to study the review packets that students completed
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Final exams: students will study for final exams (students will also complete questions on the poems if not yet finished)
Monday, May 23, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
May 16, 2011 - May 20, 2011
Monday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary packet #30 as a class; we will discuss the definitions, worksheet answers, and sample sentences for each word in unit 30; students will then continue to work on the extra credit packet assigned to them last week (extra credit is due tomorrow)
• PSSA English 9/10 – Odd Day Groups - Students will complete lesson 18 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing literary structures; when finished, students will discuss the outcome of the lesson together as a class; students will then complete lesson 19 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing setting; we will discuss this lesson as a class when students finish
Tuesday
• English 7 – Review for final exam – Students will work on defining terms as a review for the final exam; students will need to know the definitions of the various parts of speech and other terms related to them; students may also begin the review packet in preparation for the final exam
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete lesson 18 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing literary structures; when finished, students will discuss the outcome of the lesson together as a class; students will then complete lesson 19 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing setting; we will discuss this lesson as a class when students finish
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary lesson #30 by playing Jeopardy review game; students will also work in small groups on review packets for the final exam
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will read a short story by Edgar Allen Poe called “The Pit and the Pendulum.” They will read the story together as a class and discuss elements of the story as they read. Students will then complete questions based on the story when finished.
Thursday
• English 7 – Vocabulary Quiz on lesson #30; Students will then continue to work in small groups on review packets for the final exam
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will read a short story by Edgar Allen Poe called “The Pit and the Pendulum.” They will read the story together as a class and discuss elements of the story as they read. Students will then complete questions based on the story when finished.
Friday
• English 7 – Students will finish the review packets during class, and we will discuss anything that needs clarification within the review packets; As a class, we will discuss responses within the packets and discuss any questions that students have regarding concepts that will be on the final exam; students will turn in the review packets on the day of their final exam
• PSSA English 9/10 -
Odd Day Groups – Students will read three poems by William Wordsworth to discuss and analyze; students will also complete discussion questions for each poem
• English 7 – Review vocabulary packet #30 as a class; we will discuss the definitions, worksheet answers, and sample sentences for each word in unit 30; students will then continue to work on the extra credit packet assigned to them last week (extra credit is due tomorrow)
• PSSA English 9/10 – Odd Day Groups - Students will complete lesson 18 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing literary structures; when finished, students will discuss the outcome of the lesson together as a class; students will then complete lesson 19 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing setting; we will discuss this lesson as a class when students finish
Tuesday
• English 7 – Review for final exam – Students will work on defining terms as a review for the final exam; students will need to know the definitions of the various parts of speech and other terms related to them; students may also begin the review packet in preparation for the final exam
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete lesson 18 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing literary structures; when finished, students will discuss the outcome of the lesson together as a class; students will then complete lesson 19 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing setting; we will discuss this lesson as a class when students finish
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary lesson #30 by playing Jeopardy review game; students will also work in small groups on review packets for the final exam
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will read a short story by Edgar Allen Poe called “The Pit and the Pendulum.” They will read the story together as a class and discuss elements of the story as they read. Students will then complete questions based on the story when finished.
Thursday
• English 7 – Vocabulary Quiz on lesson #30; Students will then continue to work in small groups on review packets for the final exam
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will read a short story by Edgar Allen Poe called “The Pit and the Pendulum.” They will read the story together as a class and discuss elements of the story as they read. Students will then complete questions based on the story when finished.
Friday
• English 7 – Students will finish the review packets during class, and we will discuss anything that needs clarification within the review packets; As a class, we will discuss responses within the packets and discuss any questions that students have regarding concepts that will be on the final exam; students will turn in the review packets on the day of their final exam
• PSSA English 9/10 -
Odd Day Groups – Students will read three poems by William Wordsworth to discuss and analyze; students will also complete discussion questions for each poem
Monday, May 9, 2011
May 9, 2011 - May 13, 2011
Monday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary packet #29 as a class; we will discuss the definitions, worksheet answers, and sample sentences for each word in unit 29; review comma usage by going over the worksheets from last week
• PSSA English 9/10 – Even Day Groups - Students will finish lesson 15 from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson (p. 132-137); students will then complete lesson 16 in the PSSA book on analyzing dialogue and motivation (p. 138-143)
Tuesday
• English 7 – Finish notes on comma usage (p. 235); discuss and take notes on dates, addresses, and letters (punctuation – p. 238-239); practice exercises on worksheet
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will finish lesson 15 from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson (p. 132-137); students will then complete lesson 16 in the PSSA book on analyzing dialogue and motivation (p. 138-143)
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary lesson #29 by playing Jeopardy review game; we will also review the worksheet on dates, addresses, and letters together as a class; notes on direct quotations (p. 241-242) and worksheet for homework
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on analyzing plot (lesson 17 in grade 11 book, p. 144-150) and discuss the lesson as a class when completed
Thursday
• English 7 – Vocabulary Quiz on lesson #29; Students will then look up definitions for the new list of words (lesson #30), and complete the worksheet and sentences for the new list
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on analyzing plot (lesson 17 in grade 11 book, p. 144-150) and discuss the lesson as a class when completed
Friday
• English 7 – As a class, we will review the worksheet on direct quotations together; students will then take notes on titles and how to correctly write them; students will view examples and practice by completing a worksheet on titles; worksheet on titles due Tuesday
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete lesson 18 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing literary structures; when finished, students will discuss the outcome of the lesson together as a class
• English 7 – Review vocabulary packet #29 as a class; we will discuss the definitions, worksheet answers, and sample sentences for each word in unit 29; review comma usage by going over the worksheets from last week
• PSSA English 9/10 – Even Day Groups - Students will finish lesson 15 from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson (p. 132-137); students will then complete lesson 16 in the PSSA book on analyzing dialogue and motivation (p. 138-143)
Tuesday
• English 7 – Finish notes on comma usage (p. 235); discuss and take notes on dates, addresses, and letters (punctuation – p. 238-239); practice exercises on worksheet
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will finish lesson 15 from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson (p. 132-137); students will then complete lesson 16 in the PSSA book on analyzing dialogue and motivation (p. 138-143)
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary lesson #29 by playing Jeopardy review game; we will also review the worksheet on dates, addresses, and letters together as a class; notes on direct quotations (p. 241-242) and worksheet for homework
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on analyzing plot (lesson 17 in grade 11 book, p. 144-150) and discuss the lesson as a class when completed
Thursday
• English 7 – Vocabulary Quiz on lesson #29; Students will then look up definitions for the new list of words (lesson #30), and complete the worksheet and sentences for the new list
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on analyzing plot (lesson 17 in grade 11 book, p. 144-150) and discuss the lesson as a class when completed
Friday
• English 7 – As a class, we will review the worksheet on direct quotations together; students will then take notes on titles and how to correctly write them; students will view examples and practice by completing a worksheet on titles; worksheet on titles due Tuesday
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete lesson 18 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing literary structures; when finished, students will discuss the outcome of the lesson together as a class
Monday, May 2, 2011
May 2, 2011 - May 6, 2011
Monday
• English 7 – Students will take a test on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections; when finished, students will complete a journal entry and turn in their journals to be graded; if time permits, we will begin reviewing vocab. #28 packet
• PSSA English 9/10 – Odd Day Groups - Students will finish lesson 15 from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson (p. 132-137); students will then complete lesson 16 in the PSSA book on analyzing dialogue and motivation (p. 138-143)
Tuesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary packet for unit 28 – Students will review the definitions, worksheet, and sentences for the vocab. #28 packet; finish test on prepositions, conjunctions, interjections if necessary today for any students who did not finish yesterday
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will finish lesson 15 from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson (p. 132-137); students will then complete lesson 16 in the PSSA book on analyzing dialogue and motivation (p. 138-143)
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary lesson #28 by playing Jeopardy review game; students will also discuss the correct usage of commas in sentences; as a class, we will view several examples of comma usage and students will independently practice using commas correctly in sentences (textbook pages 230-231, 235-236)
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on analyzing plot (lesson 17 in grade 11 book, p. 144-150) and discuss the lesson as a class when completed
Thursday
• English 7 – Vocabulary Quiz on lesson #28; Students will then look up definitions for the new list of words (lesson #29), and complete the worksheet and sentences for the new list
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on analyzing plot (lesson 17 in grade 11 book, p. 144-150) and discuss the lesson as a class when completed
Friday
• English 7 – As a class, we will review the worksheets on comma usage together; students will then discuss using direct quotations in writing; students will view examples and practice using quotations independently and as a group; worksheet on quotations due Tuesday
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will complete lesson 18 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing literary structures; when finished, students will discuss the outcome of the lesson together as a class
• English 7 – Students will take a test on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections; when finished, students will complete a journal entry and turn in their journals to be graded; if time permits, we will begin reviewing vocab. #28 packet
• PSSA English 9/10 – Odd Day Groups - Students will finish lesson 15 from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson (p. 132-137); students will then complete lesson 16 in the PSSA book on analyzing dialogue and motivation (p. 138-143)
Tuesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary packet for unit 28 – Students will review the definitions, worksheet, and sentences for the vocab. #28 packet; finish test on prepositions, conjunctions, interjections if necessary today for any students who did not finish yesterday
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will finish lesson 15 from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson (p. 132-137); students will then complete lesson 16 in the PSSA book on analyzing dialogue and motivation (p. 138-143)
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary lesson #28 by playing Jeopardy review game; students will also discuss the correct usage of commas in sentences; as a class, we will view several examples of comma usage and students will independently practice using commas correctly in sentences (textbook pages 230-231, 235-236)
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on analyzing plot (lesson 17 in grade 11 book, p. 144-150) and discuss the lesson as a class when completed
Thursday
• English 7 – Vocabulary Quiz on lesson #28; Students will then look up definitions for the new list of words (lesson #29), and complete the worksheet and sentences for the new list
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on analyzing plot (lesson 17 in grade 11 book, p. 144-150) and discuss the lesson as a class when completed
Friday
• English 7 – As a class, we will review the worksheets on comma usage together; students will then discuss using direct quotations in writing; students will view examples and practice using quotations independently and as a group; worksheet on quotations due Tuesday
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will complete lesson 18 in the grade 11 PSSA book on analyzing literary structures; when finished, students will discuss the outcome of the lesson together as a class
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