English 3
Launch: Complete the final check on page 57 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch.
2. Finish watching and taking notes on Star Wars.
3. Turn in Monday's launch.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: What makes poetry good, in your opinion?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Read and discuss several Harlem Renaissance poems.
3. Turn in this week's launches.
Homework: Independent reading
AP
No class due to assembly.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
2/28/08
English 3
Launch: Complete sentence check 2 on pages 56-57 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Go over yesterday's movie notes.
3. Continue watching Star Wars and taking notes on Luke's hero qualities and the elements of the hero's quest that are evident in the film.
English 4
Launch: Great Expectations quiz.
Agenda
1. Turn in quiz when you are finished.
2. Finish reading "A Modest Proposal."
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Read the last sample test prompt and answer the rest of the questions.
Agenda
1. Go over answers.
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Take-home essay.
Launch: Complete sentence check 2 on pages 56-57 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Go over yesterday's movie notes.
3. Continue watching Star Wars and taking notes on Luke's hero qualities and the elements of the hero's quest that are evident in the film.
English 4
Launch: Great Expectations quiz.
Agenda
1. Turn in quiz when you are finished.
2. Finish reading "A Modest Proposal."
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Read the last sample test prompt and answer the rest of the questions.
Agenda
1. Go over answers.
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Take-home essay.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
2/27/08
English 3
Launch: Complete Sentence check 1 on page 56 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Review notes from yesterday.
3. Continue watching Star Wars. Again, be sure to be watching for hero characteristics in Luke and quest characteristics in what happens to him. Is he a hero on a quest?
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: What is the one thing about our society that bothers you the most? Explain.
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Begin reading Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal."
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Read the next sample test prompt, found on page 56, and answer questions 24-36.
Agenda
1. Go over launch.
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Independent novel and journal.
Launch: Complete Sentence check 1 on page 56 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Review notes from yesterday.
3. Continue watching Star Wars. Again, be sure to be watching for hero characteristics in Luke and quest characteristics in what happens to him. Is he a hero on a quest?
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: What is the one thing about our society that bothers you the most? Explain.
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Begin reading Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal."
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Read the next sample test prompt, found on page 56, and answer questions 24-36.
Agenda
1. Go over launch.
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Independent novel and journal.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
2/26/08
English 3
Launch: Complete pages 54 and 55 in your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Continue watching Star Wars. As we watch, take notes on its relevance to the hero's quest.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Finish watching Great Expectations.
2. Discuss yesterday's launch.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Read the next sample test prompt and answer questions 14-23.
Agenda
1. Go over launch.
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Independent reading.
Launch: Complete pages 54 and 55 in your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Continue watching Star Wars. As we watch, take notes on its relevance to the hero's quest.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Finish watching Great Expectations.
2. Discuss yesterday's launch.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Read the next sample test prompt and answer questions 14-23.
Agenda
1. Go over launch.
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Independent reading.
Monday, February 25, 2008
2/25/08
English 3
Launch: Think about how the term hero has been defined in some of the literature we have read (the ancient hero stories and Huckleberry Finn). How does your personal definition of a hero compare with these literary ones? How do these definitions compare with the heroes we see in movies?
Agenda
1. Review hero traits.
2. Review the hero's quest.
3. Introduce Star Wars.
4. Begin watching film.
5. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: What message(s) do you think Charles Dickens was trying to send through the novel Great Expectations?
Agenda
1. Finish watching film.
2. Discuss launch.
3. Turn in reading logs.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Get a packet of sample test questions. Read the first prompt and answer questions 1-13.
Agenda
1. Go over launch.
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Read independent book.
Launch: Think about how the term hero has been defined in some of the literature we have read (the ancient hero stories and Huckleberry Finn). How does your personal definition of a hero compare with these literary ones? How do these definitions compare with the heroes we see in movies?
Agenda
1. Review hero traits.
2. Review the hero's quest.
3. Introduce Star Wars.
4. Begin watching film.
5. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: What message(s) do you think Charles Dickens was trying to send through the novel Great Expectations?
Agenda
1. Finish watching film.
2. Discuss launch.
3. Turn in reading logs.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Get a packet of sample test questions. Read the first prompt and answer questions 1-13.
Agenda
1. Go over launch.
2. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Read independent book.
Friday, February 15, 2008
2/15/08
English 3
Launch: Vocabulary quiz. You do not need your book.
Agenda
1. Finish reading Huckleberry Finn.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Finish watching Great Expectations.
2. Turn in Monday's launch, if you have not already.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Vocabulary quiz. On a piece of paper, write down the word, your definition, and an example (optional for e.c.).
Agenda
1. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
2. Turn in long form.
Homework: Read independent book.
Launch: Vocabulary quiz. You do not need your book.
Agenda
1. Finish reading Huckleberry Finn.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Finish watching Great Expectations.
2. Turn in Monday's launch, if you have not already.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Vocabulary quiz. On a piece of paper, write down the word, your definition, and an example (optional for e.c.).
Agenda
1. Continue reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
2. Turn in long form.
Homework: Read independent book.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
2/14/08 Happy Valentine's Day!
English 3
Launch: Complete the final check on page 53 in your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Briefly summarize chapters 33-39
2. Read chapter 40 of Huck Finn.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Continue watching film and taking notes.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: What images are presented in the second stanza of "The Waste Land"? What relationship do they have to the title of the poem?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Continue reading "The Waste Land."
Homework: Long form.
Launch: Complete the final check on page 53 in your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Briefly summarize chapters 33-39
2. Read chapter 40 of Huck Finn.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Continue watching film and taking notes.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: What images are presented in the second stanza of "The Waste Land"? What relationship do they have to the title of the poem?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Continue reading "The Waste Land."
Homework: Long form.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
2/13/08
English 3
Launch: Complete sentence check 2 on pages 52-53 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Brief summary of chapters 20-30.
3. Read chapter 31.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Continue watching film. Take notes.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: What images are presented in the second stanza of "The Waste Land"? What relationship do they have to the title of the poem?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Continue reading "The Waste Land."
Homework: Long form.
Launch: Complete sentence check 2 on pages 52-53 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Brief summary of chapters 20-30.
3. Read chapter 31.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Continue watching film. Take notes.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: What images are presented in the second stanza of "The Waste Land"? What relationship do they have to the title of the poem?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Continue reading "The Waste Land."
Homework: Long form.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
2/12/08
English 3
Launch: Complete Sentence check 1 on page 52 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Read and discuss chapter 19 of Huck Finn.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Watch film. Take notes on the similarities and differences between the book and the film.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: What is the significance of the title of "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Finish going over the poem.
3. Start reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Long form.
Launch: Complete Sentence check 1 on page 52 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Read and discuss chapter 19 of Huck Finn.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: None.
Agenda
1. Watch film. Take notes on the similarities and differences between the book and the film.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: What is the significance of the title of "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Finish going over the poem.
3. Start reading and discussing "The Waste Land."
Homework: Long form.
Monday, February 11, 2008
1/11/08
English 3
Launch: Complete pages 50 & 51 in your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Review chapter 16.
3. Brief summary of chapters 17 & 18.
4. Read chapter 19.
5. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: Movies typically leave a lot of the details in the novel out since they have a short amount of time to tell the story. What parts of Great Expectations would you leave out? Which parts would you want to make sure would stay in.
Agenda
1. Begin watching film.
2. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Create flash cards for this week's literary vocabulary words.
Agenda
1. Read and analyze "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."
Homework: Work on long form.
Launch: Complete pages 50 & 51 in your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Review chapter 16.
3. Brief summary of chapters 17 & 18.
4. Read chapter 19.
5. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: Movies typically leave a lot of the details in the novel out since they have a short amount of time to tell the story. What parts of Great Expectations would you leave out? Which parts would you want to make sure would stay in.
Agenda
1. Begin watching film.
2. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Create flash cards for this week's literary vocabulary words.
Agenda
1. Read and analyze "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."
Homework: Work on long form.
Friday, February 8, 2008
2/8/08
English 3
Launch: Complete the final check on page 49 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Quick summary of chapters 14 & 15.
3. Read chapter 16 in groups and summarize.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: What qualities does Pip have that might be considered heroic? What qualities does he have that are decidedly anti-heroic?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Finish questions 1-10 on page 245.
3. Update your group's timeline.
4. Turn in launches.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Vocabulary quiz--write down the word, your definition, and an example (optional) on a separate piece of paper.
Agenda
1. When both you and your longform partner have finished the quiz, meet with each other to touch bases on your progress.
2. Turn in yesterday's essay.
Homework: Long form.
Launch: Complete the final check on page 49 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Quick summary of chapters 14 & 15.
3. Read chapter 16 in groups and summarize.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: What qualities does Pip have that might be considered heroic? What qualities does he have that are decidedly anti-heroic?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Finish questions 1-10 on page 245.
3. Update your group's timeline.
4. Turn in launches.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Vocabulary quiz--write down the word, your definition, and an example (optional) on a separate piece of paper.
Agenda
1. When both you and your longform partner have finished the quiz, meet with each other to touch bases on your progress.
2. Turn in yesterday's essay.
Homework: Long form.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
1/7/08
English 3
Launch: Complete Sentence checks 1 and 2 on pages 48-49 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Finish reading chapter 12 of Huck Finn.
3. Read chapter 13.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: How do you think Pip's change of fortune will effect or has effected his attitude? Can you trust any changes, or do you think he would go right back to his old ways if he had money again? Explain.
Agenda
1. Read the end of the novel.
2. Answer questions 1-10 on page 245.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: In-class essay.
Agenda
1. Finish essay.
2. If you finish early, study your vocabulary words.
Homework: Work on longform
Launch: Complete Sentence checks 1 and 2 on pages 48-49 of your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Finish reading chapter 12 of Huck Finn.
3. Read chapter 13.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: How do you think Pip's change of fortune will effect or has effected his attitude? Can you trust any changes, or do you think he would go right back to his old ways if he had money again? Explain.
Agenda
1. Read the end of the novel.
2. Answer questions 1-10 on page 245.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: In-class essay.
Agenda
1. Finish essay.
2. If you finish early, study your vocabulary words.
Homework: Work on longform
1/6/08 CAHSEE Exam
Periods 1-5 go to the field.
Period 6: Watch the beginning of Newsies.
Period 7: Continue film from yesterday.
Period 6: Watch the beginning of Newsies.
Period 7: Continue film from yesterday.
1/5/08 CAHSEE Exam
Periods 1-5 go to gym.
Period 6: Watch documentary and take notes.
Period 7: Watch modern adaptation of Great Expectations
Period 6: Watch documentary and take notes.
Period 7: Watch modern adaptation of Great Expectations
Monday, February 4, 2008
2/4/08
English 3
Launch: Complete pages 46-47 in your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Review chapter 11.
3. Read chapter 12.
4. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: What are Pip's prospects at this point? What will he do? What would you do in his place?
Agenda
1. Let's try it again--chapters 54-56.
2. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Start creating flash cards for the essential literary terms on the board.
Agenda
1. Finish going over literary terms.
Homework: Work on long form.
Launch: Complete pages 46-47 in your vocabulary book.
Agenda
1. Go over launch answers.
2. Review chapter 11.
3. Read chapter 12.
4. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: What are Pip's prospects at this point? What will he do? What would you do in his place?
Agenda
1. Let's try it again--chapters 54-56.
2. Turn in reading log.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Start creating flash cards for the essential literary terms on the board.
Agenda
1. Finish going over literary terms.
Homework: Work on long form.
Friday, February 1, 2008
2/1/08
English 3
Launch: Thinking about what we read yesterday, what do you now think the title of chapter 8, "I Spare Miss Watson's Jim," means?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Finish reading chapter 8.
3. Quick summary of chapters 9 and 10.
4. In groups, read chapter 11 and write a summary.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: Why does Pip say that it was "unquestionably best that he [Provis/Magwitch] should die"?
Agenda
1. Read chapters 54-56.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Identify as many literary devices as you can in the poem "The Hollow Men."
Agenda
1. Go over launch.
2. Continue reviewing literary vocabulary.
Homework: Work on long form.
Launch: Thinking about what we read yesterday, what do you now think the title of chapter 8, "I Spare Miss Watson's Jim," means?
Agenda
1. Discuss launch.
2. Finish reading chapter 8.
3. Quick summary of chapters 9 and 10.
4. In groups, read chapter 11 and write a summary.
Homework: Independent reading.
English 4
Launch: Why does Pip say that it was "unquestionably best that he [Provis/Magwitch] should die"?
Agenda
1. Read chapters 54-56.
Homework: Independent reading.
AP
Launch: Identify as many literary devices as you can in the poem "The Hollow Men."
Agenda
1. Go over launch.
2. Continue reviewing literary vocabulary.
Homework: Work on long form.
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