September 26

Freshman

September 26

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Student wrote 3/4 pag Journal using the following prompt: “According to The Odyssey, what are the roles that women play in men’s lives? Do consider all of the different women in the life of Odysseus.”

We finished watching the film.

HW: none


Juniors

September 26

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students worked on the final project in class, to be presented on the day of the final.

We watched a portion of “The Great Gatsby.”

HW: work on final presentation

September 25

Freshman

We went over the homework, and students reported out concerning the plot development of the story.

Students read pgs. 719 to 724. Then they complete the "Analyzing Informational Materials" questions and the Test Practice.

We continued with "The Odyssey."

HW: no HW

Juniors

Students wrote an essay for the novel "The Great Gatsby."

HW: no HW

September 22

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students took the Greek gods quiz.

We continued wathcing "The Odyssey."

HW: no hw

Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

We generated thematic statements concerning the novel to aid students with the essay writing on Monday.

We went over the study guides and final chapter.

HW: prepare for the test.

September 21

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

We reviewed the aspects of plot development.

Students completed the Literature Response Q’s and turned them in .

We continued watching the movie.

HW: Complete a plot diagram for the story.

Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students looked in chapter 6 for three quotes which demonstrate that Gatsby has unrealistic goals/desires for Daisy.

We discussed the study guides

Students completed their Venn Diagrams.

HW: rd. ch. 9

September 20

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students studied their flash cards.

Students worked on Literary Response Questions.

We began watching "The Odyssey."

HW: Work on Lit Response questions, and read "The Ranson of Red Chief."


Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

We discussed the study guides.

We began reading chapter 8.

HW: rd. ch. 8

September 19

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students began Lit Resp questions on pg. 714, #1-12.

We began a study of Vocabulary on pgs. 715 to 717.

HW: finish flash cards

Juniors

Students attended an Assembly today.

HW: Rd. ch. 7

September 19

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

We looked at paintings of the Greek gods to help us memorize who they are, their characteristics, etc.

We played a brief Greek gods game.

Students began making flash cards to help them learn the names of the Greek Gods.

HW: Rd. 703 to 712.


Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students engaged in a second round of peer editing.

Students began an assignment to compare/contrast Tom and Jay Gatsby.

Students began reading chapter 6.

HW: finish reading chapter.

September 18

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students cont. working with parts of sentences, identifying them, etc.

Students completed the Literary Response questions on pg. 689, #1-6.

Listen to Greek Gods Themed Music

HW: no HW

Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

We generated a list of thematic issues for both Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby.

We discussed chapter 5 and turned in the study guide for chapters 4 and 5.

HW: work on essay.

September 14

Freshman

September 14

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

We looked at a Fine art Collage and considered the connections found in it to The Odyssey.

We completed the Greek gods worksheet.

Students began answering the Literary Response and Analysis questions, #1-6.

HW: rd to pg. 702

Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students engaged in peer editing.

We went over chapter 4 study guide and discussed the nature of Gatsby's relationship with/to Wolfsheim.

We began reading chapter 5.

HW: rd. ch. 5

September 14

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Cont. with parts of a sentence

Students turned in their essays.

Students generate questions once again about the night's reading.

Students are to read the enchantress “Circe.”

HW: rd. to pg. 686.

Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students received instruction as to how to create a thesis statement: peer editing on Thursday.

Students shared their quotes concerning Tom.

Students worked on their study guides.

HW: Rd. ch. 4

September 12

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

We continued with "parts of a sentence."

We continued with the Greek Mythology Handout.

Students generated questions concerning the Odyssey.

We watched a short video concerning the Trojan War.

HW: Read to pg. 671.


Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

I checked rough drafts while students assembled a list of quotes which describe Tom.

We discussed study guide.

We looked at clothing and fashion for the period.

Students began reading ch. 3.

HW: finish ch. 3

September 11

Freshman

August 11

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Remind students that essay is due Wed.

Students received a Greek Gods Handout. We completed the first section of it.

We went over the introduction to the Odyssey. Read first section from the Odyssey.

HW: Complete reading to pg. 659 and narrative

Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Rough draft due tomorrow

Students picked up a new book: The Great Gatsby.

We read first chapter.

HW: rd. ch. 2

September 7

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students began studying parts of a sentence.

Students continued with the group work assignment, completed it and turned it in.

Students answered questions on page 241.

HW: work on essay. Peer editing tomorrow


Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

We discussed the study guide and read ch. 29 aloud.

Students continued working on the project.

HW: prepare for test and read ch. 30.

September 6

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students were given more time for working on their essays in class.

Students began a group work assignment using their annotations.

Students were assigned pages 375-383 about Einstein’s work.

HW: finish reading.

Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

I checked students' planning guides.

Students worked on their projects.

We read ch. 27 and began 28 in class.

HW: rd. ch. 28

September 5

Freshman

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

Students received a handout, “Parts of Speech.”

Students worked on the essay in class.

Students began reading pgs. 231-242.

HW: Work on essay and articles


Juniors

Please write a one page journal entry to makeup for today’s Daily Language.

I answered students' questions concerning the essay.

We listened to “Tom Joad,” a song by Woody Guthrie.

We discussed the study guides.

Students worked on the project.

HW: Finish reading 26