2/25/09--Sample

English 1st Period

Bellwork: Answer the discussion questions for chapters 10 and 11.

Agenda
1. Announcements and turn in homework.
2. Review bellwork as a class.
3. Complete your descriptive essay outline.

Homework: Work on your book report.

6/10/08

English 3

Launch: None.

Agenda
1. Finish watching The Great Gatsby.

Homework: Review summaries and notes for exam.

6/9/08

English 3

Launch: None.

Agenda
1. Finish watching The Great Gatsby.
2. Turn in last reading log.

Homework: Review chapter summaries and notes for exam.

6/6/08

English 3

Launch: Complete final check on page 125 of your vocabulary book.

Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Continue watching The Great Gatsby. Take notes comparing the film to the book.

Homework: Independent reading.

6/4/08

English 3

Launch: Complete sentence check 2 on pages 124-125 of your vocabulary book.

Agenda

1. Go over launch.

2. Write summary of chapter 9.

3. Begin watching film.

Homework: Independent reading.

English 4

Launch: Why does the commander's wife suggest that the narrator "try it another way"?  How would she benefit?  How would the narrator benefit?  What's the danger?

Agenda

1. Discuss launch and chapter 31.

2. Read chapters 32-34.

Homework: None.

AP

Launch: None.

Agenda

1. Continue watching Emma.

Homework: None.

6/3/08

English 3

Launch: Complete Sentence check 1 on page 124 of your vocabulary book.

Agenda

1. Go over launch answers.

2. Finish reading chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby.

3. Write a summary of chapter 9.

Homework: Independent reading.

English 4

Launch: Why do you think the narrator tells us the memory of the cat?

Agenda

1. Discuss launch.

2. Read and discuss chapters 31-32.

Homework: None.

AP

Launch: In your opinion, how does Shakespeare's comedy differ from his tragedy?

Agenda

1. Discuss launch.

2. Begin watching Emma.

Homework: None.

6/2/08

English 3

Launch: Complete pages 122-123 of your vocabulary book.

Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Begin reading chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby.
3. Turn in reading log.

Homework: Independent reading.

English 4

Launch: Thinking about how the narrator in The Handmaid's Tale came to depend upon her husband for everything in life, in what ways do you depend upon your parents? Has your dependence upon them changed over the years? Why? How would your relationship with them be different right now if you still had to depend on them for everything?

Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Read chapters 29-30.

Homework: None.

AP

Launch: What should Viola do to get out of her current predicament? Why doesn't she?

Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Continue watching Twelfth Night.

Homework: None.