11/30/09

RED (TURN IN or DO IN CLASS)

BLUE (HANDOUT)

ALL:

MANY OF THESE WERE DATES THAT WERE EXTENDED.

PARENT’S SIGNATURE PAGE AND UNDER 70’s SHEET

Literary Analysis Research Paper THESIS STATEMENT

Last day to turn in the Webquest Essay (W/ Paynter Point) – APA/MLA DOCUMENTATION EXERCISE

QRA should be at 500

HRLP #21 – TURN-IN (FROM FRIDAY)

ENGLISH III/ENGLISH III HONORS

HONORS presents their Faulkner tales

Tuesday is Voc. #7 BOOK AND TEST

FINISH FAULKNER’S  ”A ROSE FOR EMILY”

ENGLISH IV

FINISH HRLP #21 (IF NEEDED)

CONTINUE FRANKENSTEIN VIDEO

ROMANTIC POETS (DIVIDE GROUP)

• COLERIDGE  (741, 745-747, & 767)
• WORDSWORTH (722-724 & 733)
• BYRON (773-775 & 780)
• SHELLEY (781-782 & 791)
• KEATS (798, 803, & 807)

JANE AUSTIN (768-769)

LEG GROUP MEETING – IF THERE IS TIME

11/26/09

Happy Thanksgiving Day

Just keep in mind:

Monday is the due date for the Literary Analysis Research Paper THESIS STATEMENT

Monday is the last day to turn in the Webquest Essay (W/ Paynter Point) – APA/MLA DOCUMENTATION EXERCISE

Monday QRA should be at 500

Monday English III HONORS presents their Faulkner tales.

Tuesday is Voc. #7 for English III and English III Honors

MANY OF THE ABOVE WERE DATES THAT WERE EXTENDED.

11/24/09

All – Did not get to check QRA 400 – will do today.

LAST DAY FOR MLA/APA WEBQUEST ESSAY W/O PAYNTER POINTS

MONDAY- Thesis statement

ENGLISH III/ENGLISH III HONORS

FAULKENER GROUP WILL MEET

DO HRLP #21 AND TURN IN

FINISH ANY OF THE DVD THAT IS NEEDED AND TURN IN NOTES (4TH)

READ “A ROSE FOR EMILY” – LIT BOOK

PRINT-OUTS & PARENT SIGNATURE PAGE

REMEMBER VOC. BOOKS – TEST #7 ON TUESDAY

Honors’ Faulkner presentation – MONDAY

ENGLISH IV

FINISH ROMANITIC  POETS – TURN IN NOTES

LEG GROUP WILL MEET

DO HRLP #21 AND TURN IN

NEW VOC. LIST – TEST TUESDAY 12/1

RED (TURN IN)              BLUE (HANDOUT)

11/23/09  - IMPORTANT

Posted 11/20 @ 9:00 PM

I have once more extended the due date for your webquest MLA documentation essay.  It is due today or tomorrow.  If you wait until after Thanksgiving I will accept it with a PaynterPoint.  NO CREDIT AFTER THAT DATE.

If you turned it in on Friday – check your original and make sure you cited it correctly.  If not, redo the essay and turn it in again. That means the parenthetical and the works cited / references  must be per the MLA/APA format.  CITING THE ESSAY CORRECTLY WAS THE POINT OF THE ESSAY.  On this site there are two citation machines and three other documents or sites to view the correct way to cite.  On my SMA website there are two PowerPoints – one for MLA and the other for APA (the same ones we already viewed in class).  If you remember, Maj. Austin also told you months ago that the school store has a lamenated information sheet available for purchase that covers most you need to know.  Do your own search if this is not enough.  You will get hundreds of hits.  This is your essay and your grade.

Once again –  a great essay without the proper citations will get you a zero.  You need more than one reference, but this assignment does not need a lot.  Two or three will do.  It just needs to be done correctly.  Remember that this is a project grade. You will have had almost TWO WEEKS to write and cite a five-paragraph essay (that is a month in block time).  If you do not have the proper form and citations on your literary analysis paper you will start at a 50, so please do yourself a favor and look at the helps you have been given and do this assignment properly.  THOSE WHO DO NOT DO THIS ONE PROPERLY WILL BE GIVEN ANOTHER ONE TO DO, so do it right this time if you don’t want to do another essay…and another…and another…until it is done right.

NOTHING IS TOO OFTEN REPEATED UNTIL IT IS SUFFICIENTLY LEARNED.

Also…I have decided that this quarter the dictionary sheet and allusions will be optional.  Not extra credit, but optional.  For those who do all their other homework/classwork assignments perfectly doing these will not help your grade, but for the majority who can use a boost in that 20% catagory  I  STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU CONTINUE HANDING THEM IN. . . and on time.

QRA – 400 PAGES

ENGLISH III/ENGLISH III HONORS

TODAY we will look at HRLP #21 and you will be expected to complete the assignment sheet.  It is due tomorrow.  HONOR STUDENTS HAVE A COPY OF THE BOOK – THEY MAY MEET WITH THEIR “FAULKNER” GROUP during this time.

TODAY we will look at William Faulkner and “A Rose for Emily”, which is a great story.  What we do not finish will wait until tomorrow.  IF ABSENT, YOU CAN FIND THIS ON THE INTERNET.  PLEASE READ ON YOUR OWN.

NO VOCABULARY TEST TOMORROW.  Unit #7 is due on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

REMEMBER THAT YOUR LITERARY ANALYSIS PAPER THESIS IS DUE ON 11/30  - EVERYONE

Honors Students will also present their Faulkner novella on 11/30.  Pages count for QRA total.

YOU  NEED to teach the class: the characters, plot, literary elements, and your own observations and opinion.

FORM: own notes, print-out, white board, or PowerPoint.

ENGLISH IV

You should be reading your LEG book.

TODAY we will look at HRLP #21 and you will be expected to complete the assignment sheet.  It is due tomorrow.

TODAY we will look at how Mary Shelly’s novel, Frankenstein.

Tomorrow we will look at the Romantic poets.

NO VOCABULARY TEST TOMORROW.  There will be a new list and a test the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

11/20/09

NO VOCABULARY TEST ON TUESDAY

MID-QUARTER GRADES (PROGRESS REPORT) WILL BE COMPILED ON MONDAY.  PRINT-OUTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY.

All – Dictionary Sheets due

- MLA/APA Webquest Essay

ALL BOOKS  FROM PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS NEED TO BE TURNED IN.

11/19/09

NO VOCABULARY TESTS NEXT WEEK

ALL – ALLUSIONS DUE  TODAY (HW)

TOMORROW – DICTIONARY SHEET (HW)

WEBQUEST ESSAY (PROJECT)

ENGLISH III HONORS – FAULKNER STORIES DUE 11/30

ENGLISH IV – WILL PICK L.E.G. BOOKS TODAY.  DUE DATES TO FOLLOW.

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11/18/09

Sorry – I did do one of these for Tuesday, but I guess it did not save.

There is due today.  The webquest has been moved to Friday.  Also, you can do your own “literary” topic search if you do not know how to navigate the webquests.  Remember, this is for a grade and MUST HAVE BOTH THE PARENTHETICAL AND WORK SITED/ REFERENCE PAGE.  This is a practice for your larger research paper.

Allusions are due Thursday and the dictionary sheet is due on Friday.

English III Honors - You will be assigned a novella by Faulkner

English IV – We will begin looking at the L.E.G. Project.

Note – I will be posting two new MLA sites.  Check them out.

11/17/09 – ORIGINAL GOT ERASED!

DATE FOR WEBQUEST IS MOVED TO FRIDAY.  THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE.  DO NOT IGNORE.

VOC. 4-6 TEST FOR ENGLISH III/ENGLISH III HONORS

GULLIVER ESSAY DUE FOR ENGLISH IV

11/16/09

All -

QRA check should be 300

LAST DAY to turn in Short Story (w/ Paynter Point)

BRING Element of Style book.  THERE WILL BE A TEST WHERE YOU CAN USE IT.  THE TEST WILL HAPPEN WITH OR WITHOUT THE BOOK.  ALL WERE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEE AND GET THE BOOK WEEKS AGO.

English III/Honors

YOU MUST BRING YOUR PERMISSION SLIP AND $16 FOR THE FIELD TRIP TODAY.  MAKE THE CHECK OUT TO SMA.  I HAVE TO CANCEL THE TICKETS WE DO NOT NEED BY TOMORROW OR WE PAY FOR THEM.

We will continue work in the Literature Book.

Remember that the review vocabulary test is tomorrow – Voc. 4-6.  This is the one with the sentences (one of the three used in the original chapter in the workbook.)

ENGLISH IV

Hope you read the two sections from Gulliver’s Travels that was assigned.  TODAY WE WILL WATCH ONE OF THE EPISODES AND YOU WILL WRITE AN ESSAY COMPARING THE TWO STORIES AND THE ONE ON THE FILM.    This will be turned in before the end of class.

11/13/09

All -  I have agreed to move the Literary Analysis Paper due date back by one day.  So…you may turn it in the 2nd day back from your winter break.  That would be 1-5-10, instead of 1-4-10.  This way if your brain is not in gear the day you return, you will have a recovery day.  Consider it a Holiday gift.

SHORT STORY DUE TODAY:

*Final Draft – 50%

*Rough Draft – 25%

*Critiques (2) – 10%

*Analysis – 15%

DICTIONARY SHEET DUE

ALL CHECKED OUT BOOKS AND PLAYS WILL BE COLLECTED TODAY (NOT THE LIBRARY BOOK OR TEXTBOOK, BUT THE NOVELS AND PLAYS).  THOSE NOT RETURNED MUST BE PAID FOR.

BRING YOUR ELEMENTS OF STYLE BOOK ON MONDAY.  The assignment we are having will be open-book.  No book?  No help. HOPE YOU KNOW ALL THE RULES.  THIS IS A TEST GRADE.

ENGLISH III/HONORS

You must bring your permission sheet and the check for $16.00 by MONDAY.  MAKE IT OUT TO SMA.  The pizza money will be collected closer to the play date.  FAILURE TO PAY AND HAVE THE PERMISSION SHEET BY MONDAY MAY RESULT IN YOU NOT BEING ABLE TO GO.  SMA HAS PRE-PAID AND IF WE DO NOT CANCEL YOUR SPOT WE WILL NOT GET THE MONEY BACK.  YOU HAVE HAD WEEKS TO DO THIS AND SO FAR I HAVE ONE CHECK AND TWO FORMS.

DON’T FORGET THAT YOUR REVIEW VOC. 4-6 TEST IS ON TUESDAY.

ENGLISH IV

Today we will look at more literature.

Soon we will introduce our new reading project.  It is based on the movie The League of Extrodinary Gentlemen. This is a group and an individual project.  Be thinking about who you would like to work with.  The pages will count on your QRA, proportioned to the grade you get on the individual test on your book.  If you get a 100 all pages will count.  If you get a 10, only 10% of the pages will count.

NO VOCABULARY TEST ON TUESDAY.

11/12/09

ALL

THE QRA 200 WILL BE CHECKED TODAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT HAD IT CHECKED.

Today we will talk about the Literary Analysis Paper.  You will need to sign the assignment paper and a parent must also sign.  THE PAPER WILL BE DUE UPON YOUR RETURN FROM WINTER BREAK.  NO PAYNTER POINTS CAN BE USED FOR LATE TURN-INS.

Webquest MLA/APA documentation practice (due on 11/18).  YOU WILL ONLY HURT YOURSELF IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS EXERCISE.

Don’t forget your allusions TODAY.  Dictionary Sheet and Short Story Packet tomorrow.

FRIDAY I WILL COLLECT ALL LOANED BOOKS AND PLAYS (INC. HRLP THAT WERE CHECKED OUT).

BRING YOUR ELEMENT OF STYLE BOOK ON MONDAY.  ALL MUST HAVE A COPY.

We will return to HRLP next week, so please bring your books on Monday.  We still have several chapters to cover.

English III/Honors

BRING YOUR PERMISSION SHEET AND MONEY BY MONDAY OR YOU WILL NOT BE GOING TO THE PLAY.  CHECK FOR $16 SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO SMA.  THE PIZZA MONEY WILL BE COLLECTED CLOSER TO THE DATE.

Make sure you get your vocabulary book.  MANY HAVE NOT PICKED THEM UP.  Review 4-6 test on Tuesday.  This will be sentences (one of the three used in the workbook lessons).

ENGLISH IV

NO VOCABULARY TEST ON TUESDAY.

We will have a brief look at Restoration and Enlightenment before going on to Romanticism.  There will be some reading in your textbook in class and over the weekend.  There will be an assignment connected to the reading.  DO NOT NEGLECT THE ASSIGNED READING.

11/11/09

English IV – The BARD has left the building.  We will dive into Romanticism on Thursday.  Don’t forget your allusion on Thursday and your dictionary sheet on Friday.  See you at the parade.

English III/Honors – I will see first period and we will continue the defending of your research paper.  The rest of you I will see on Thursday.  Don’t forget your allusions on Thursday and your dictionary sheet on Friday.  See you at the parade.

Hope the rain stays away – or you will have classes all day.  Remember that the hours of school are the same as always.  NO DUCKING OUT EARLY.

11/10/09

English IV – finish Shakespeare, take voc. test, and begin defense of research paper.

English III/Honors – defense of research paper

All – if QRA was not checked – show 200 today.

11/9/09

ALL – HAVE YOUR ROUGH DRAFT (SHORT STORY) AND YOUR OLD RESEARCH PAPER WITH YOU.  WILL LOOK AT THE SS AND YOU WILL DEFEND YOUR RESEARCH PAPER (TODAY OR TOMORROW).  QRA SHOULD BE AT 200.

ENGLISH III/ HONORS

NO VOC. TEST HIS WEEK

ENGLISH IV – FINISH SHAKESPEARE TODAY.

Make sure you have your Othello notes from viewing the play and taking notes on the print-out.  ONLY NOTES WILL BE ALLOWED DURING TESTING.

VOC. TEST (LITERARY TERMS) TOMORROW

WEDNESDAY IS VETERANS DAY EVENTS

11/6/09

Heard from the sub.  Not happy with the report I got about 2nd period’s behavior on Thursday.  Seniors should know how to behave in the classroom – no matter who is the teacher.  I expect much better today.  I may ask one of the administrators to stop by.  Hope  you are ready for an Othello test next week!!!  It will be on Monday or Tuesday.  Take good notes.  All the class had to do was behave, watch the video, and take notes.  The test will be taken with the use of your notes – not the print-out.  Read the print-out and it will help in your understanding.  You may take notes on the handout, also.

Today the dictionary sheet is due.

English IV will finish Shakespeare on Monday, take the Othello test today or Tuesday, and share the rough draft of each person’s short story either Monday or Tuesday.  On Tuesday we will begin the defense of your research paper and have a vocabulary test on the literary terms.

English III/English III Honors will not have a vocabulary test on Tuesday.  The class will defend their research papers on Monday and we will do peer critiques of the rough draft of the short stories (if we have time).  Notes for the video’s should be turned in by you at the end of each film.  Those who were absent will be excused from the film played the day you were out.

Those who bring a sheet before formation (7;00-7:15) with the word OTHELLO on it (and their name) will receive a PaynterPoint.

11/5/09

There will be a substitute teacher in my class today and tomorrow.  I will be in Alabama conducting a memorial service for my father who passed away a couple of months ago.  Please show the utmost courtesy to this person.   Any problems will be looked at with double results when I return.   Detailed instructions have been given to the sub and he has been provided with my cell phone number if he has further questions.

Today your allusions are due.  Tomorrow your dictionary sheet is due.  Notes need to be taken on the dvd’s you will be watching. English III and English III Honoros classes need to turn their notes in each day.  English IV need to keep their notes for an open-note test next week.

Remember that Monday all will be defending their research paper.  Also, your rough draft for your individual short story based on the selected pictures is to be brought to class.  Peer critiques will take place on Monday or Tuesday.

English III and English III Honors WILL NOT HAVE A VOCABULARY TEST ON TUESDAY.  English IV will.

11/4/09

(posted 6:40 PM)

All – Synopsis of Short Story  (an outline of the plot)

I AM MOVING THE DEFENDING OF YOUR PAPER TO MONDAY

English IV – LAST DAY FOR SHAKESPEARE

I WILL NOT BE HERE ON THURS AND FRIDAY.   PLAN ACCORDINGLY.  ALLUSION AND DICTIONARY SHEETS STILL DUE.  THURDAY IS ENGLISH IV’S PLAY TEST.  BRING YOUR PLAY (OPEN PLAY).

11/3/09

CHECK QRA (100)

Deadline for Short Story Analysis (was due yesterday)

Voc. # 6 test and workbook (English III and English III Honors)

Tomorrow you need to have a synopsis (short summary of plot) for your original short story based on the photo’s selected in class.

Remember tomorrow you defend your Research Paper.  Will give back to use, but want back again

The Rough Draft is due on MONDAY.  Final draft will be due next FRIDAY.

English IV – FINISH SHAKESPEARE….

11/2/09

Hope you all had fun on Halloween.

Remember:

QRA 100

Short Story Analysis

English IV:

Continue Shakespeare

English IV and English IV Honors has a vocabulary test on #6 tomorrow.  NO TEST FOR ENGLISH IV.

10/29/09

The famous Play-doh lesson is today.  There is actually a purpose to it.  This is the beginning of a creative writing unit.

We will hold off until Monday to finish the work in the Lit. book (III and English III Honors).

10/28/09

Meet me at the poll is today from 6:45 to 7:10.  Hope to see you there.

Bible Study is today at lunch.

I AM WORKING HARD WITH GRADING AND WILL BE ABLE TO TELL ALL OF YOU YOUR 1ST QUARTER GRADE WHEN YOU RETURN NEXT MONDAY.  ANYONE WHO HAS MAKE-UP WORK MUST SEE ME TODAY, OR ACCEPT A ZERO.   Grades must be in by noon on Friday, so the cut-off for any make-up work is today after-school.  If you missed the mid-term and have not made it up I will be forced to give you and incomplete.

1ST AND 4TH

Don’t forget your Writing Option.  If you were absent, you will need to get the assignment and catch-up.  ONLY bellwork and films are exempt.  We do still work when you are out….

2nd

We will finish the plays from yesterday and go on to today’s plays.  The Bard would be proud.

Remember:

Allusions tomorrow

Dictionary sheets on Monday & 100 pages on your new QRA (forms will be given out tomorrow).

Tomorrow we will begin a short story and play a little.  The rough draft will be due on Monday.  I’m looking forward to reading your creations.

10/27/09

NO VOCABULARY QUIZ THIS WEEK

Today is the start of the new quarter.  New Paynter Points will be given out.

If anyone has work from last quarter or tests they missed – see me.  I will have 1st quarter grades by Monday.  All that is done from today forward will count for this quarter.

10/26/09

LAST DAY OF THE QUARTER!!!!!!

MID-TERM EXAMS.  DON’T FORGET YOUR REVIEW SHEET (ADDS POINTS).    ALL SHOULD HAVE THE SHEET.  I WILL TRY TO POST IT TO THIS BLOG, TOO.

QRA – TODAY WITH PP @ 50%.

TURN IN PAYNTER POINTS FOR EXTRA CREDIT POINTS. NEW SET TOMORROW.  YOU CAN KEEP THE POINTS AND WAIT UNTIL NEXT QUARTER, IF YOU LIKE.  THEY ARE STILL GOOD.

BRING PRINT-OUT WITH PARENT’S SIGNATURE AND I WILL GIVE YOU SOME EXTRA CREDIT.  NOT HUGE, BUT EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS.

10/23/09

TODAY IS THE LAST REGULAR DAY OF THE QUARTER.

QRA due today

Dictionary Sheet due

The Crucible Act IV (English III)

ALL THOSE WHO DID NOT RECEIVE PRINT-OUTS YESTERDAY WILL GET ONE TODAY.

DON’T FORGET THAT THE MID-TERM IS ON MONDAY (BRING YOUR REVIEW SHEET)

PAYNTER POINTS FOR EXTRA CREDIT ARE DUE MONDAY.  MORE WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU ON TUESDAY.

FYI – IF YOU WOULD LIKE, YOU CAN VIEW AN INTERVIEW MY DAUGHTER HAD YESTERDAY FOR XTERRA WORLD.

CLICK ON THE STORY TO THE RIGHT.

ttp://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Makena-Beach-Golf-Resort-Welcomes-XTERRA/ElDv6sH4JEmD9HvQoerR6w.cspx

10/22/09

I stayed at school grading and entering grades last night until after seven.  I have a few more things to do, but hopefully (now that the printer is fixed) I will have print-outs for all today.

This week is about finishing up and getting ready for the mid-term.  Review sheets will be passed out today.  You need to answer the questions and study.  I will not be giving you the answers – only the questions, so don’t guess.  Studying the wrong answer does not help anyone.

Don’t forget:

Allusions today

QRA and Dictionary Sheet tomorrow

Mid-term Monday (review sheet filled out gets you extra points).

Paynter Points and extra credit turn-in deadline is Monday.

FINISH STRONG….

10/21/09

Sorry for no formal calendar this week and no updates on Monday and Tuesday.  I am in the process of moving and did not have Internet at home.  The due dates are posted in class on the white-board.  Buckle down and finish well.

So…this is the last full week before the end of the quarter.  The research paper was due last FRIDAY.  The QRA is due this FRIDAY.  Mid-term is on MONDAY.  We will be finishing up The Crucible in English III and looking at the rest of the Renaissance in English IV.  The Shakespeare plays will fall in the next quarter grading.

HRLP will continue next quarter.  This one end on Chapter 20.

I highly recommend all review handouts given in association to the literature you have covered in class.  The exam will be scantron and have 50 questions.  Start studying now.  It is worth 10% of your grade.  All have about 25% – 30% of your grade still out there.  That is make-or-break work.  Those failing can still pass and those passing can still fail – you choose.

ALL MAKE-UP WORK MUST BE DONE BY THIS THURSDAY.  See me if there is a solid reason that you need more time or need to take an Inc. because of a long absence due to illness.

Many are taking one kind of testing or another this week, but don’t lose track of the due dates.

The QRA must be in on FRIDAY.  Paynter Points will not be accepted for late turn-in.  If it comes in on Monday I will deduct 25%. After Monday this 10% grade will be a ZERO.

TOMORROW ALL SHOULD HAVE HRLP #20 IN AND ENGLISH III NEEDS TO TURN IN ACT III.

REVIEW SHEETS FOR THE MID-TERM EXAM AND PRINT-OUTS WILL BE GIVEN ON THURSDAY.   Check the print-out against the papers you have returned to you.   If there are any differences present them and I will correct.

Note the EXTRA CREDIT offers if your grade needs a boost.  Also, Paynter Points will be collected on Monday.  Tuesday you will receive a new set.  Turned in coupons gain extra credit.

NEXT TUESDAY THERE WILL BE NO VOCABULARY TEST.

10/16/09

SIT IN NEW SEATS AND PUT BACKPACK ON THE HOOK, OR LOSE EMPLOYABILITY POINTS.

All – Don’t forget that your RESEARCH PAPER is due TODAY .  This is a triple project grade.  The thesis and outline were also project grades.   This is MAJOR.

QRA 700 WILL BE CHECKED TODAY.

English III HONORS (1ST PERIOD)

YOU SHOULD HAVE READ HRLP #18 and turned in that sheet.  WE WILL DO #19 TODAY.

The Crucible Act I should have been read and the ACT I sheet completed.  We will act out some of it today.  Read Act II over the weekend and do ACT II sheet.  It will be due at the end of class on Monday.

English IV (2nd)

LINE UP OUTSIDE THE ROOM (by rows).

Movie sheet should have been turned in.

We will finish the textbook sections on sonnets and Shakespeare and do HRLP #18 in class.

English III/ English III HONORS (4th PERIOD)

The Crucible Act I should have been read and the sheet done.  We will act out some of it today.  Read Act II over the weekend and do ACT II sheet.  It will be due at the end of class on Monday.

ONGOING…

SOME STUDENTS HAVE REQUESTED SOME CLASS “CATCH-UP” TIME.  STARTING THIS WEEK, I WILL SET ASIDE FIVE MINUTES PER DAY ON FRIDAY FOR EACH DAY THAT A CLASS IS IN THEIR SEATS WITH NEEDED SUPPLIES, QUIET, AND WORKING ON BELLWORK AT THE BELL.  ON FRIDAY THIS WILL BE SILENT WORK.  IF TALKING OCCURS “CATCH-UP” TIME WILL BE TERMINATED AND CLASS WILL RESUME.

10/15/09

REMEMBER THERE ARE NEW SEATS TODAY.

All – Don’t forget that your RESEARCH PAPER is due on FRIDAY.  This is a triple project grade.  The thesis and outline were also project grades.   This is MAJOR.

QRA 700 WILL BE CHECKED WHEN WE GET TIME – TODAY OR FRIDAY.

English III HONORS (1ST PERIOD)

YOU SHOULD HAVE READ HRLP #18 and turned in that sheet yesterday.  WE WILL DO #19 TODAY OR TOMORROW.

The Crucible Act I should have been read (most anyway).  We will be acting part of it out today.  ACT I sheet will be due before the end of the class – so bring it with you.

Allusions (3) are due today.

Tonight you will work on Act II.  Tomorrow we will finish that sheet.

LAST DAY FOR THEME PRESENTATIONS

English IV (2nd)

LINE UP OUTSIDE THE ROOM (by rows).

Movie sheet should have been turned in.

We will finish the textbook sections on sonnets and Shakespeare and do HRLP #18 in class on Friday.

Allusion due.

We have a speaker today.

English III/ English III HONORS (4th PERIOD)

The Crucible Act I should have been read (most anyway).  We will be acting part of it out today.  ACT I sheet will be due before the end of the class – so bring it with you.

Allusions (3) are due today.

Tonight you will work on Act II.  Tomorrow we will finish that sheet.

ONGOING…

SOME STUDENTS HAVE REQUESTED SOME CLASS “CATCH-UP” TIME.  STARTING THIS WEEK, I WILL SET ASIDE FIVE MINUTES PER DAY ON FRIDAY FOR EACH DAY THAT A CLASS IS IN THEIR SEATS WITH NEEDED SUPPLIES, QUIET, AND WORKING ON BELLWORK AT THE BELL.  ON FRIDAY THIS WILL BE SILENT WORK.  IF TALKING OCCURS “CATCH-UP” TIME WILL BE TERMINATED AND CLASS WILL RESUME.

10/14/09

NEW SEATS FOR SOME.

All – Don’t forget that your RESEARCH PAPER is due on FRIDAY.  This is a triple project grade.  The thesis and outline were also project grades.   This is MAJOR.

ALSO…QRA 700 WILL BE CHECKED.

English III HONORS (1ST PERIOD)

VOC #4 TEST TODAY.  Don’t forget the workbook and flash cards.

YOU SHOULD HAVE READ HRLP #18 AND DONE SHEET.  WE WILL GO OVER IT IN CLASS.

Today we will begin reading The Crucible. Get ready to go witch hunting…

English IV (2nd)

LINE UP OUTSIDE THE ROOM.

We will finish the textbook sections on sonnets and Shakespeare.

HRLP #18 will be finished in class.

Movie will be completed (bring the little quiz).

English III/ English III HONORS (4th PERIOD)

VOC #4 TEST TODAY.  Don’t forget the workbook and flash cards.

HRLP #17 needs to be in – last chance.

Today we will begin reading The Crucible. Get ready to go witch hunting…

ONGOING…

SOME STUDENTS HAVE REQUESTED SOME CLASS “CATCH-UP” TIME.  STARTING THIS WEEK, I WILL SET ASIDE FIVE MINUTES PER DAY ON FRIDAY FOR EACH DAY THAT A CLASS IS IN THEIR SEATS WITH NEEDED SUPPLIES, QUIET, AND WORKING ON BELLWORK AT THE BELL.  ON FRIDAY THIS WILL BE SILENT WORK.  IF TALKING OCCURS “CATCH-UP” TIME WILL BE TERMINATED AND CLASS WILL RESUME.

10/13/09

I had one person who gave me their opinion from Monday’s blog.  Okay, so am I to assume that no one cares if I continue with Paynter Points this next quarter or not?  Or is it that only one person checks this blog, therefore all the rest (with the exception of the three people that have documented that they have no home computer) are not doing your homework (checking this site is part of your homework) and therefore I should be counting off on employability for that?

IF YOU ARE CHECKING THIS – GO BACK TO YESTERDAY’S ENTRY AND DO WHAT IT SAYS AND I WILL AWARD YOU THE SAME PRIZE.

ALL – I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO HAVE A DICTIONARY SHEET THIS WEEK.

SOME STUDENTS HAVE REQUESTED SOME CLASS “CATCH-UP” TIME.  STARTING THIS WEEK, I WILL SET ASIDE FIVE MINUTES PER DAY ON FRIDAY FOR EACH DAY THAT A CLASS IS IN THEIR SEATS WITH NEEDED SUPPLIES, QUIET, AND WORKING ON BELLWORK AT THE BELL.  ON FRIDAY THIS WILL BE SILENT WORK.  IF TALKING OCCURS “CATCH-UP” TIME WILL BE TERMINATED AND CLASS WILL RESUME.

English III Honors (1st)

You have an assembly, so I don’t expect to see you.  However, you do need to read HRLP #18 and do the sheet.  Your vocabulary test (#4) will be on Wednesday and those who did not do their theme project will do them on Wednesday – unless we do have some time in class.  If that happens we will continue with the projects.

DON’T FORGET THE RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE ON FRIDAY.

English IV (2nd)

You have a vocabulary test (SAT 81-100) TODAY.  You also need to turn in HRLP #17.  You should have read the first act of your play.  We may do HRLP #18 in class, but we will see.  We will watch part of a biography of Shakespeare.  You will have questions to answer while watching this.  Not power nap time.

DON’T FORGET THE RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE ON FRIDAY.

English III/English III Honors (4th)

You have a vocabulary test today (4th) and your workbook is due.  Flashcards are still worth 10 pts.  If you missed the last test today at lunch is the last chance to take it (unless you have been absent for multiple days). AFTER TODAY IT WILL REMAIN A ZERO!!!!

FINISHING UP THEME PRESENTATIONS (HONOR’S ONLY).

TURN IN HRLP #17 (WILL DO IN CLASS) AND START HRLP #18 (IF WE HAVE TIME).

10/12/09

NEED MY HAND RETURNED!!!!!

HOPE YOU USED YOUR FRIDAY GIFT OF THREE HOURS OF “PLAYING HOOKY” TO CATCH UP ON THINGS.  You got credit for a full-day, but only attended for half the time.  Great deal!

Write your opinion on the following and give it to me in class for ten points on Tuesday’s vocabulary test.  THIS WILL HELP ME DECIDE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION.  I don’t continue what does not work and is not appreciated.  THIS HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM IN PAST YEARS.  I may do a “by-class” arrangement.  Classes that don’t appreciate it and abuse it will not get new coupons next quarter.

Each quarter I give every student eight Paynter Points and a number of opportunities to earn more.  These coupons allow students to turn work in late and to use the restroom during class (both exceptions to the stated rules).  If they are not used they are collected at the end of the quarter and count as extra credit.  I have looked at other teacher’s sites and the norm is to either NOT ALLOW LATE WORK AT ALL or to take substancial points off.  No “get out of jail free” coupons were available.

I instituted this program to help students and to incentivise them to stay in the room during class and to turn things in on time, however some are using it as the nomal way to handle work and then complaining to me when they run out of Paynter Points.  Late work should be the exception, not the rule.  As a result of this reality I am considering not giving these coupons next quarter.  I will allow late work, but it will be at a 25% deduction for each day late (the same as something now not turned in with”paper” now).  Those who are absent or have an IEP that gives them extended time already know the policy there (if not see the note at the end of this post).

Tell me what you think and offer an argument as to why I should keep Paynter Points.  Not having them will save paper, ink, and the hassle I have of grading and putting work in out of sequence.  Also, I don’t have to count them and give credit at the end of the quarter.  It needs to be a win-win, or they go away.

All:

QRA 700 check

Thesis redo for full-credit (will be 50% if not returned or returned without the original) and late turn-in (50% off)

RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE (THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE)

Dictionary Sheet (extra time was given)

English III Honors (1st)

* Theme presentations

* Don’t forget about Voc. #4 in workbook (due tomorrow)

English IV (2nd)

REMEMBER YOU DO NOT COME IN, BUT LINE UP OUTSIDE THE DOOR

* We will continue the textbook assignment “teaching”

* We will do HRLP #17 in class

* HAVE YOUR SHAKESPEARE PLAY WITH YOU

English III/English III Honors (4th)

* Theme presentations (HONORS ONLY)

* Don’t forget about Voc. #4 in workbook (due tomorrow)

*  Will be given some time to complete HRLP #17

SOME STUDENTS HAVE REQUESTED SOME CLASS “CATCH-UP” TIME.  STARTING THIS WEEK, I WILL SET ASIDE FIVE MINUTES PER DAY ON FRIDAY FOR EACH DAY THAT A CLASS IS IN THEIR SEATS WITH NEEDED SUPPLIES, QUIET, AND WORKING ON BELLWORK AT THE BELL.  ON FRIDAY THIS WILL BE SILENT WORK.  IF TALKING OCCURS “CATCH-UP” TIME WILL BE TERMINATED AND CLASS WILL RESUME.

10/9/09

Remember this is a short day.  Out at 10:15!

HONOR students will have to use a Paynter Point to borrow  HRLP books.  All were required to purchase a book on their own or from me weeks ago.  Cost from me is $11.  English IV students and non-honor students are encouraged to purchase a book, but are not required to do so.  They may borrow a book during class.  All overnight borrowed books need to be returned each day BEFORE formation.

All classes had a fee (covered one or two books and misc. class projects).  IF FEE IS NOT PAID BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK PARENTS WILL BE CALLED.

Thesis statement was due this past Monday.  If you did not turn one in you may do so for half credit on Monday.  Also, all re-do thesis statements are due Monday or they will only earn half credit.  THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE, SO DO NOT IGNORE THIS.

Research paper outline is due MONDAY.  Paper is due Oct. 16th.  Min. of 4 pages, max of 10.  Regular must have at least five SOLID sources.  Honors need at least six.  Double space (max 12 font).  Have a cover page and be sure to site your sources.  The pages are for the body of the paper and do not include the cover page or the listing of your sources.

English III/ English III Honors:

HRLP #17 needs to be turned in (period 1).  4TH PERIOD WILL DO LATER.

The Scarlet Letter 23-24 is due TODAY.

View at home the Rocketbook videos.   OPTIONAL, BUT HELPFUL.  You will find the link on this site.  We are almost finished with The Scarlet Letter.  Next week we begin The Crucible.  GET READY TO READ PARTS.  THESPIS WILL BE WATCHING.

Remember that honors students have their THEME presentations on MONDAY.  YOU ALL HAVE THE SHEET.

ENGISH IV

HRLP #17 turn-in.

Sonnet presentations CONTINUED.

Read Act I of your play by Monday.

Come in between 7:00-7:15 with a sheet of paper with your name, period, and the words THE CRUCIBLE on it and be one of the first five to do so and you will receive a Paynter Point.

10/8/09

Sorry for the late post.  I just got home.

HONOR students will have to use a Paynter Point to borrow  HRLP books.  All were required to purchase a book on their own or from me weeks ago.  Cost from me is $11.  English IV students and non-honor students are encouraged to purchase a book, but are not required to do so.  They may borrow a book during class.  All overnight borrowed books need to be returned each day BEFORE formation.

All classes had a fee (covered one or two books and misc. class projects).

Research paper outline is due MONDAY.  Paper is due Oct. 16th.  Min. of 4 pages, max of 10.  Regular must have at least five SOLID sources.  Honors need at least six.  Double space (max 12 font).  Have a cover page and be sure to site your sources.  The pages are for the body of the paper and do not include the cover page or the listing of your sources.

All classes have the allusion cards due today.  HONOR students need three, the rest only need one.

If you missed Tuesday’s  vocabulary test, make arrangements.  By next Tuesday it will REMAIN a zero.

English III/ English III Honors:

HRLP #16 needs to be turned in.

The Scarlet Letter 20-22 is due TODAY.

View at home the Rocketbook videos.   OPTIONAL, BUT HELPFUL.  You will find the link on this site.  We are almost finished with The Scarlet Letter.  Next week we begin The Crucible.

Remember that honors students have their THEME presentations on MONDAY.  YOU ALL HAVE THE SHEET.

ENGISH IV

HRLP #16 turn-in.

Sonnet presentations.

Read Act I of your play by Monday.

10/7/09 (required to view each day)

Starting today HONOR students will have to use a Paynter Point to use the HRLP books.  All were required to purchase a book on their own or from me weeks ago.  Cost from me is $11.  English IV students and non-honor students are encouraged to purchase a book, but are not required to do so.

All classes had a fee (covered one or two books and misc. class projects).

Research paper outline is due MONDAY.  Paper is due Oct. 16th.  Min. of 4 pages, max of 10.  Regular must have at least five SOLID sources.  Honors need at least six.  Double space (max 12 font).  Have a cover page and be sure to site your sources.  The pages are for the body of the paper and do not include the cover page or the listing of your sources.

English III/ English III Honors:

HRLP #15 (1st period)

HRLP #14 and #15 (4th period)

View at home the Rocketbook videos.   You will find the link on this site.  We are almost finished with The Scarlet Letter.  Next week we begin The Crucible.

Remember that honors students have their presentations on MONDAY.

English IV:

Remember to bring three Shakespeare play choices.  You will be assigned a play today.

HRLP #15 is due.

We will look at the sonnet today.

REMEMBER, IF YOU TURN ANYTHING IN LATE IT NEEDS A SLIP.  THERE ARE ABSENT SLIPS (UP TO THREE DAYS LATE), PAYNTER POINTS (ONE PER DAY LATE), IEP “ONE DAY LATE” SLIPS, AND ON RARE OCCASIONS A “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES” SLIP (SPECIAL WITH MY SIGNATURE). IF TURNED IN WITHOUT A SLIP, THERE WILL BE 25% PER DAY DEDUCTED.

10/6/09

All – We did not get to the QRA check (600).  Will do today while you are taking your vocabulary test.

English III/ English III Honors:

Vocabulary 1-3 review test and WB.  YOU WILL FILL IN BLANKS IN SENTENCES.  KNOW HOW TO USE EACH WORD.

Worksheets for The Scarlet Letter 16-19 due.

4th Period – HRLP #13 turn-in

English IV:

SAT (61-80) TEST TODAY

HRLP #14 due

THE INTRO TO THE RENAISSANCE WAS TO HAVE BEEN READ YESTERDAY IN CLASS.  THERE WILL BE AN OPEN-BOOK TEST TODAY ON THAT MATERIAL.  READ IF YOU HAVE NOT.  YOU HAVE THE BOOKS AT HOME.  CHECK CALENDAR FOR PAGES.

REMEMBER, IF YOU TURN ANYTHING IN LATE IT NEEDS A SLIP.  THERE ARE ABSENT SLIPS (UP TO THREE DAYS LATE), PAYNTER POINTS (ONE PER DAY LATE), IEP “ONE DAY LATE” SLIPS, AND ON RARE OCCASIONS A “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES” SLIP (SPECIAL WITH MY SIGNATURE). IF TURNED IN WITHOUT A SLIP, THERE WILL BE 25% PER DAY DEDUCTED.

10/5/09.

All - QRA will be checked (600).  REMEMBER THE WHOLE THING IS DUE ON OCT. 23RD and worth 10% of your grade.

Thesis due (this is a project grade, so do not ignore it).  REMEMBER THE PAPER IS DUE ON OCTOBER 16TH.

BRING A SHEET OF PAPER TO MY ROOM WITH THE WORD “THESIS” ON IT (AND YOUR NAME) BEFORE FORMATION (7:00-7:15) AND BE ONE OF THE FIRST FIVE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA TEN POINTS ON YOUR VOCABULARY TEST.

Engish III and English III Honors:

-We will view a movie on the Salem witch trials today.  TAKE NOTES (they will be collected).  Not a “power nap” time.

- You should have read chapters 16 and 17 over the weekend.  Tonight you will read 18 and 19 and complete the worksheet.

- This week the vocabulary test (tomorrow) is the review of 1-3.  There will be a wordbank and you will have to place these

words in a sentence, so make certain you know how to use the word and not just the definition.  The test will contain 20 of

the 60 words, so re-study ALL OF THEM.

- I have posted the Rocketbook site on this blog, so you can review if needed and you can view the video even if absent.

English III Honors (both periods):

- NEXT MONDAY YOU WILL DO YOUR TOPIC PRESENTATION ON THE SCARLET LETTER.

ENGLISH IV:

– TURN IN your dictionary sheet and HRLP #13 from Friday (if not already in).

REMEMBER, IF YOU TURN ANYTHING IN LATE IT NEEDS A SLIP.  THERE ARE ABSENT SLIPS (UP TO THREE DAYS LATE), PAYNTER POINTS (ONE PER DAY LATE), IEP “ONE DAY LATE” SLIPS, AND ON RARE OCCASIONS A “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES” SLIP (SPECIAL CONTRACT WITH MY SIGNATURE). IF TURNED IN WITHOUT A SLIP, THERE WILL BE 25% PER DAY DEDUCTED.

10/2/09

All –  Dictionary Sheet due TODAY.  Seniors may turn in Friday’s work on Monday.  Don’t get too much sun!!!!  And on Monday                your working thesis is due.   THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE, SO DO NOT FORGET IT.

English III & English III Honors should have read The Scarlet Letter chapter 15 and finished worksheet (TURN IN).   By Monday you need to have read 16 & 17

1st Period – HRLP #14 due.

4th Period – HRLP #13 will be done in class.

English IV need to turn in HRLP #13 on Monday.

REMEMBER, IF YOU TURN ANYTHING IN LATE IT NEEDS A SLIP.  THERE ARE ABSENT SLIPS (UP TO THREE DAYS LATE), PAYNTER POINTS (ONE PER DAY LATE), IEP “ONE DAY LATE” SLIPS, AND ON RARE OCCASIONS A “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES” SLIP (SPECIAL CONTRACT WITH MY SIGNATURE). IF TURNED IN WITHOUT A SLIP, THERE WILL BE 25% PER DAY DEDUCTED.

9/30/09

All – Don’t forget the Allusions due Thursday and the Dictionary Sheet due Friday.  Seniors may turn in Friday’s work on Monday.  Don’t get too much sun!!!!  And also on Monday your working thesis is due.   THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE, SO DO NOT FORGET IT.

English III & English III Honors should have read The Scarlet Letter chapters 11&12 and done the worksheet (due at start of class).  There will be some time in class to cover or finish up HRLP 12.  You should have turned in HRLP #11 by this time.

English IV need to turn in HRLP #11.  We will do HRLP #12 in class and that will be due tomorrow.

REMEMBER, IF YOU TURN ANYTHING IN LATE IT NEEDS A SLIP.  THERE ARE ABSENT SLIPS (UP TO THREE DAYS LATE), PAYNTER POINTS (ONE PER DAY LATE), IEP “ONE DAY LATE” SLIPS, AND ON RARE OCCASIONS A “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES” SLIP (SPECIAL CONTRACT WITH MY SIGNATURE). IF TURNED IN WITHOUT A SLIP, THERE WILL BE 25% PER DAY DEDUCTED.

10/1/09

All –  Allusions due TODAY and the Dictionary Sheet due Friday.  Seniors may turn in Friday’s work on Monday.  Don’t get too much sun!!!!  And on Monday your working thesis is due.   THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE, SO DO NOT FORGET IT.

English III & English III Honors should have read The Scarlet Letter chapters 13&14.   Tonight you will read 15 and finish the worksheet (due tomorrow).

1st Period – HRLP #13 due.  HRLP #14  on Friday.

4th Period – HRLP #12 due.  HRLP #13 on Friday.

English IV need to turn in HRLP #12.   HRLP #13 on Monday.

REMEMBER, IF YOU TURN ANYTHING IN LATE IT NEEDS A SLIP.  THERE ARE ABSENT SLIPS (UP TO THREE DAYS LATE), PAYNTER POINTS (ONE PER DAY LATE), IEP “ONE DAY LATE” SLIPS, AND ON RARE OCCASIONS A “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES” SLIP (SPECIAL CONTRACT WITH MY SIGNATURE). IF TURNED IN WITHOUT A SLIP, THERE WILL BE 25% PER DAY DEDUCTED.

9/30/09

All – Don’t forget the Allusions due Thursday and the Dictionary Sheet due Friday.  Seniors may turn in Friday’s work on Monday.  Don’t get too much sun!!!!  And also on Monday your working thesis is due.   THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE, SO DO NOT FORGET IT.

English III & English III Honors should have read The Scarlet Letter chapters 11&12 and done the worksheet (due at start of class).  There will be some time in class to cover or finish up HRLP 12.  You should have turned in HRLP #11 by this time.

English IV need to turn in HRLP #11.  We will do HRLP #12 in class and that will be due tomorrow.

REMEMBER, IF YOU TURN ANYTHING IN LATE IT NEEDS A SLIP.  THERE ARE ABSENT SLIPS (UP TO THREE DAYS LATE), PAYNTER POINTS (ONE PER DAY LATE), IEP “ONE DAY LATE” SLIPS, AND ON RARE OCCASIONS A “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES” SLIP (SPECIAL CONTRACT WITH MY SIGNATURE). IF TURNED IN WITHOUT A SLIP, THERE WILL BE 25% PER DAY DEDUCTED.

9/29/09

All – Voc. test and workbooks (Eng III).  Still giving 10 points for flash cards.  Some of you really need this grade!!

English III/ English III Honors should have read The Scarlet Letter chapters 9 & 10.   Tonight you will read 11&12 and do the worksheet (will give you in class).

English IV need to turn in HRLP #10.  We will do HRLP #11 in class and that will be due tomorrow.

9/28/09

All – QRA is at 500!!!

English III/English III Honors

Scarlet Letter 5-8 sheet due

Study for Voc. #3 test.  Some review for Eng III students for Paynter Points

English III HONORS will have a short time to get together with their SL partners.

ENGLISH IV

Study for Voc. SAT 41-60 test. We will have a bit of review today for Paynter Points.

9/25/09

All - Dictionary Sheet due

English III/English III Honors

Yesterday you received the 5-8 The Scarlet Letter worksheet.  You should have read chapters 5 & 6 on Thursday.  Chapters 7 & 8 are to be read over the weekend. The worksheet will be due on Monday.   WORKSHEETS NOT TURNED IN BEFORE WE BEGIN VIEWING  THE CHAPTERS ON ROCKETBOOK AND THE VIDEO WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE AND WILL RECEIVE A 25% DEDUCTION, OR REQUIRE A PAYNTER POINT FOR FULL CREDIT.  They should be put in the box BEFORE you take your seats.  THIS IS HOMEWORK.

In class we will explore MLA documenation and internet resources for the Position Research Paper.    Those who have not chosen their topic will have a chance to do so today.

Continue working on Voc. Unit III.  Workbook is due Tuesday – day of the test.  The test after this will be a I – III Review test.

Monday QRA should be 500.

English IV

You should have completed the reading of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and completed the “Tabloid Article” on the piece.  It should be turned in AT THE START OF CLASS.

In class we will explore APA documenation and internet resources for the Position Research Paper.    Those who have not chosen their topic will have a chance to do so today.

Remember that there will be a test on SAT 41-60 on Tuesday.  At the end of this list their will be a SAT REVIEW vocabulary test on all 100 words (test will only have 20).  So…if you do the flashcards you will have them to study as well as getting the 10 points on the test.

Monday QRA should be at 500

9/24/09

Classes where I did not check books will be checked today.

All:

Allusion cards due today.

Research paper topics will be chosen today.

English III/English III Honors:

Voc. Books should have been picked up and you should begin doing the work on Unit #3

HRLP #11 Due

Scarlet Letter sheet on Chapter 1 & 2 Due

English IV:

HRLP #9 due

9/23/09

While you are doing the bellwork I will check books.  You can hold off bringing the Elements book until Friday.  That leaves The Scarlet Letter in English III classes and the How to Read Literature Like a Professor for all classes.  Remember that ALL HONORS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THIS BOOK.

English III and English III Honors need to have their HRLP #10.  EnglishIV need to have their HRLP #8.

Don’t forget to work on the “Allusion” cards and “Dictionary” Sheet.  On Friday we will spend part of the class in the library where Maj. Austin will talk to us about how to research and site a paper.  Thursday you will need to choose your topic for your paper.  Details will follow.

Voc. books are graded and need to be picked up.  Start work on #3 (test next Tuesday).

9/22/09

Sorry for the late post.

Just a reminder that Vocabulary Tests are today.

Book checks TODAY.

English III and English III Honors:

The Scarlet Letter Open-Book  ”Custom House” Test – turn in

HRLP #9 sheet turn-in

English IV:

HRLP #7

SEE YOU IN CLASS…

9/21/09

FIRST FIVE TO BRING A PIECE OF PAPER WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE WORD “EDUBLOG” BEFORE FORMATION WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA TEN POINTS ON THIER VOCABULARY TEST TOMORROW.

All – QRA check at 400.

Book Checks – All (I WILL CALL YOU UP)

Honors III should have all three books and should have paid the material fee of $15 (difference if you had the two books included in this fee).  Minus $7.50 if you have a copy of Elements and $3.00 if you have Scarlet Letter.  HRLP bought from me cost $11.

English III should have two books (those that also have HRLP, please bring it) and have paid the material fee of $15 (difference if you had the two books included in the fee). Minus $7.50 if you have a copy of Elements and $3.00 if you have Scarlet Letter.  HRLP bought from me cost $11.

English IV should have the Elements of Style (those with HRLP need to bring it, too) and have paid the material fee of $10 (difference if you had the book that came with the fee).  Minus $7.50 if you have a copy of Elements.  HRLP bought from me cost $11.

REQUIRED BOOKS MAY BE BORROWED FOR ONE PAYNTER POINT A DAY (IF AVAILABLE).

REMEMBER THAT YOUR VOCABULARY TEST IS TOMORROW – STUDY AND DO ANY WORK THAT WAS ASSIGNED.

ENGLISH III AND ENGLISH III HONORS:

Turn in HRLP #8 (if you have not done so)

There will be an assessment on the Introduction to The Scarlet Letter  (”The Custom House”) that you were assigned to read.  THIS WILL BE A TAKE-HOME OPEN-BOOK TEST, SO THAT GIVES YOU A BIT OF A REPRIEVE IF YOU DID NOT DO THE READING. THOSE WITHOUT BOOKS NEED TO PAY THE MATERIAL FEE.  CHAPTER READINGS AND ASSIGNED WORK WILL BE DONE OUTSIDE OF CLASS, so you need the book.

9/18/09

All students are to check this site EACH DAY.

NO NEW HRLP sheets due tomorrow.  We will do #8 in class (English III/Honors).  English IV will resume work in HRLP on Monday.

Don’t forget your Dictionary Sheets.

English IV – READ your tale and bring the Canterbury Tale character analysis to class.

English III/English III Honors do and bring your writing option.

ALL should have paid the material fee, but many have not.  Reading assignment in this material begins TODAY.  Bring the  books you have been given.  Honors students must have all three books.  Eng III needs the Elements and Scarlet Letter books.  Eng IV are required to pay the fee and receive an Elements book.  Basic fee is $15 for Eng III and $10 for Eng IV students.  The retail value of the books exceeds the fee.  All honors are required to have a copy of HRLP.  They may be purchased from me for $11.  TODAY I will check for complianace and deduct Employability points for those who have not acquired required material and paid their portion of the class material fee.

Half sheet that was sent home with print-outs must be in today.  Ten points will be deducted from your weekly employability if this does not happen.  Progress reports will be filled out by me on Monday.  The ONLY  assignments that those that are absent are not responsible for is the Bellwork (done at the start of class) and any “classroom” activity that cannot be done outside of class.  All homework, tests, or projects are due within three days of return (day of return if the assignment was given before the absense).  A ZERO will remain if the make-up work is not done in a timely method.  Absent students need to stop by my room and talk at lunch or afterschool if what is due is not clear.

With the online and in-class postings it is impossible to be uninformed about what is happening and due in class, unless you want to be ignorant about these things.  Ignorance will earn you a ZERO on missed assignments.    In the room is posted a weekly calendar, a listing of what is due each day on the whiteboard, and the bellwork on the back cabinet.  The calendar is posted on both this site and the school site.

9/17/09

Have signed and return sheet attached to print-out.  Failure to return by Friday will result in ten point being deducted from this week’s Employability.  On Monday mid-quarter grades (progress reports) will be processed.  Any missing work needs to come in with the appropriate forms (for those that are still eligible).  If you missed this week’s vocabulary test – make it up Thurs. or Friday or it will show on the progress report as a zero.

All students need to pay material fee to receive needed books.  HRLP is an additional $11.  Honor students MUST have a copy and others are strongly encouraged to either purchase one from me or obtain their own.  Friday I will check all books, so Eng. IV needs to bring the Element book and English III needs to bring all three (or two if not honors).  If you have a copy of HRLP bring that also.  Any student who has taken a class copy or borrowed one needs to return it or they will be charged for a replacement.

HRLP #7 is due in 1st and 4th period.

2nd period will continue reading the Prologue for Canterbury Tales. We may not get back to HRLP until Monday.

All – don’t forget that your dictionary sheet is due on Friday.

9/16/09

Okay, we will check QRA today.  THE MAGIC NUMBER IS 300.  The number next Monday is 400.

Vocabulary Test Unit I, book, and cards today.

GRADE PRINT-OUTS ARE GOING HOME TODAY.  PLEASE HAVE PARENTS SIGN AND RETURN THE HALF SHEET THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FORM.  If this is not done by Friday points will be deducted from Employability.

POSTERS NEED TO BE TURNED IN, IF NOT TURNED IN ALREADY.

The material fees need to be brought and all honors students need to either purchase How To Read Literature Like a Professor on their own, or purchase from me the copies I got for you at 25% off ($11).  Home reading assignments will begin soon and the book is not available online.  Yesterday was the LAST day that extra credit was given for the book.  Non-honors students are encouraged to also get a copy, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO.

This weekend all English III students will begin reading The Scarlet Letter. Those that have not paid the material fee will need to read the portion assigned online, or check a book out of the library.   No books will be issued until the fee is paid.  THE FEE ALSO COVERS A COPY OF THE ELEMENT OF STYLE, and other classroom materials.  Those with their own books will have that amount deducted from the fee.

9/15/09

QRA DID NOT GET CHECK YESTERDAY.  WILL BE CHECKED TODAY (300).

English III and English III Honors received vocabulary books last week, but some missed the “memo” that they were to do the practice for Unit I.  The test was to be TODAY, but I have decided to extend it to Wednesday.  So…on Wednesday you must have the book done (Unit I) and take the test.  I gave instructions to the sub and most did get done, but I’m giving you guys the benefit of the doubt.  DON’T MAKE ME SORRY.

Wednesday I will be sending home grade print-outs.

Everyone should have HRLP #6 today.  No excuses.

Material fee needs to be brought in and books dispursed.

English IV – YOU WILL HAVE YOUR SAT 1-20 TEST TODAY.

9/14/09

Remember to bring your QRA sheet.  The pages should be at 300.

Material fee needs to be brought today or tomorow.  Those wanting/needing to purchase the How to Read Literature Like a Professor book should bring an additional $11 for that book.

A grade print-out will go out tomorrow or Wednesday.  It will reflect grade up until last Friday (9/11), so if you have to make-up the Voc. test or turn in homework – do so today or they will remain a zero on the print-out.  Remember that you only have THREE days to make up missed work (unless special arrangements are made).

I will try to have a vocabulary review for those in the F book and using the SAT words.  Those honor students in the G book will need to study on their own.  The test is Tuesday.  All with books need to have Unit I completed by then.

9/11/09

Books are in.  Those who bring the $$ get the books.  All are required to pay the fee.  The fee pays for books and other material that I will be providing.

Material Fee:

Eng III and Eng III Honors $15  (includes copies of Elements of Style and The Scarlet Letter).  A copy of How to Read Literature Like a Professor can be purchased for $11.  ALL HONORS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A COPY OF HRLP.  All students are encouraged to purchase this book.

Eng IV $10 (includes a copy of Elements of Style).  Student can purchase a copy of How to Read Literature Like a Professor, but it is not required.  All are encouraged to purchase this book.

Extra credit for the purchase of HRLP will be given to those who purchase the book themselves or from me (my price is 25% off the bookstore price) by Monday.  Must bring it in and have it marked by me.  After Monday no extra credit will be awarded.

If you have already purchased Elements of Style I will deduct the amount I paid for the book from your material fee.

Class work due:

1st – Dictionary Sheet

HRLP #5

2nd - Dictionary Sheet

HRLP #5

4th - Dictionary Sheet

HRLP #4  (if not finished in class)

HRLP #5

Start working on Vocabulary book Unit #1 (1st  and 4th).  TEST ON TUESDAY.

9/10/09

I will return to the classroom today.

Bring your QRA book.

I will evaluate what did get done on Tues/Weds and what did not and we will continue in HRLP and the Lit book.

9/4/09

Hope you all enjoyed the Open House.

1st Period – English III HONORS

Dictionary Sheet

HRLP #4 sheet

2ND PERIOD – ENGLISH IV

HRLP #3 sheet

Dictionary Sheet

4TH PERIOD – ENGLISH III/ENGLISH III HONORS

HRLP #3 sheet

Dictionary Sheet

9/3/09

ALL – OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT (Paynter Points awarded for each parent/step-parent/legal guardian that attends)

4:30 – Food available

6:00 – PTCC Meeting

6:30-7:30 – Visit Classrooms

1st – English III Honors

HRLP #3 turned in at start of class (if not turned in yesterday)

2nd – English IV

HRLP #2 due at start of class

4th – English III/English III Honors

HRLP #2 due at start of class (if not turned in yesterday)

9/2/09

All- Don’t forget your QRA reading (15-20 pages)

1st Period & 4th Period - English III /English III Honors

Turn in Myth (minimum of 200 words).

Turn in HRLP #2

9/1/09

ALL -

HRLP Voc. #1 test (don’t forget the flashcards for the extra ten points)

1st Period – work on myth (due Wednesday).

2nd Period – HRLP #1 must be turned in

4th Period – work on myth (due Wednesday)