English I (Fall Semester 2008-2009): Class Assignments and Schedule

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

1. Get all handouts including vocabulary lists and classroom information and policies.
2. Fill out card with names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, etc.
3. Intro to theme.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

1. Intro to themes of love and death.
2. Write essay.  Get the topic and instructions from Dr. Reynolds.
3. Synonyms for vocab list 1.  Get these from a classmate.

Friday, August 22, 2008

1. Antonyms for vocab list 1.  Get these from a classmate.
2. Parts of speech pre-assessment.  You do not need to make this up.
3. Read “The Princess and the Tin Box,” LOL Textbook, p. 192-193.
4. Get notes on plot from another student.

Monday, August 25, 2008

1. Finished analyzing the theme and plot of “The Princess and the Tin Box.”
2. Took diagnostic assessment of grammar skills.  This does not need to be made up,

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

1. No school for students.  Primary elections held on school grounds.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

1. Read “The Gift of the Magi,” LOL Textbook, p. 152-157.
2. Worksheets 1 & 63 on concrete and abstract nouns.
3. Study for Thursday’s closed book quiz on Vocab List #1.  The quiz will include matching the words with their definitions and synonyms, fill in the blank, and writing sentences that use the words in context.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

1. Closed book quiz on vocab list 1. 
2. Worksheets W&G 1 &2 on nouns.  Follow the directions for p. 1 and exercise 1 on p. 2 as written.  For exercise 2 on page 2 underline all nouns, not just the compound nouns.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

1. Read Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace,” LOL p. 27-34.  Begin analyzing the plot, cause and effect, irony, and theme of this story.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

1. Finish analyzing “The Necklace.”  Complete IAR, p. 14-15.
2. Compare the main female characters in “The Princess and the Tin Box,” “The Gift of the Magi,” and “The Necklace.”  Do not need to make up.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

1. Closed book quiz on vocab lists 1-2.
2. Open book quiz on “The Necklace,” “The Gift of the Magi,” and “The Princess and the Tin Box.”
3. Possessive noun worksheet, p. 8-9.
4. Proper noun worksheet, W&G, p. 3 (exercise 1&2), p. 4 (exercise 1).

Friday, September 5, 2008

1. First draft of letter of complaint using business letter format.  Get a sample letter and a copy of the rubric from the teacher.

Monday, September 8, 2008

1. Read Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game,” LOL textbook, p. 39-57.
2. Synonyms for Vocab List 3.  Get from a classmate.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

1. Finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game.”
2. Honors do pages 44&45 in the Interactive Readers.  Regular do just page 44 in the Interactive Reader.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

1. Plural noun worksheet.
2. Pronoun worksheet, W&G p. 5-6.
3. Begin reading Tim O’Brien’s “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?,” LOL textbook, p. 63-70.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

1. Closed book vocab quiz list 1-3.
2. Finish reading “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?.”
3. Pronouns, W&G p. 7&8.  Exercise 1 on p. 7 & 8 just underline the pronouns in each sentence.  Do exercise 2 on page 7 as directed.  Do not do exercise 2 on page 8.

Friday, September 12, 2008

1. Open book quiz on “The Most Dangerous Game” and “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?”

Monday, September 15, 2008

1. Worked on short story group projects while students met with the teacher to discuss their 2008-2009 academic goals.
2. Synonyms for vocab list #4.  Get these from a classmate.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

1. Antonyms for vocab list #4.  Get these from a classmate.
2. Review for closed book test on “The Gift of the Magi,” LOL pages 152-157; “The Necklace,” LOL pages 27-34; “The Most Dangerous Game,” LOL pages 39-57; and “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?,” LOL pages 63-70.  The test has 30 multiple choice questions worth 2 points each and 4 short answers worth 10 points each.
3. Finish short story group projects in class while students met with the teacher to discuss their 2008-2009 academic goals.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

1. Closed book test on “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Necklace,” “The Most Dangerous Game,” and “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?”
2. Worksheet on plural nouns. 
3. Pronoun worksheet, W&G p. 9-10.  Underline all of the pronouns in exercise 1 on both pages.  Underline all of the pronouns and fill in the blanks in exercise 2 on both pages.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

1. Vocab quiz on lists 1-4.  Closed book.
2. Pronoun worksheet, W&G p. 11-12.  Underline all of the pronouns in exercise 1 on both pages.  Follow the directions given for exercise 2 on page 11.  Do not do exercise 2 on page 12.

Friday, September 19, 2008

1. Introduced to diagramming sentences.
2. Parts of Speech Assessment #4.

Monday, September 22, 2008

1. Introducing Verbs. 
2. Went over first drafts of letters of complaint and suggestions for final drafts.
3. Suffix worksheets, p. 5-6.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

1. Action Verbs worksheet, W&G p. 13-14.  Do all exercises using directions on the worksheets.
2. Notes of Shakespearean Drama.  Click here for powerpoint information.  Good notes will result in bonus points on your Romeo and Juliet test.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

1. Read Act I of Romeo and Juliet, LOL p. 992-1018.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

1. Synonyms for Vocab List #5.  Get them from a classmate.
2. Summary of setting and plot of Romeo and Juliet, Act I.  IAR, p. 364.
3. Linking Verbs worksheet, W&G, p. 15-16.  Only do exercises 1 on both sides.

Friday, September 26, 2008

1. Open book quiz on Act I of Romeo and Juliet.
2. Parts of Speech Assessment #5.

Monday, September 29, 2008

1. Helping Verbs worksheet, W&G, p. 19-20.  Do exercises 1 and 2 on both sides.  Do not do the writing application on p. 20.
2. Read Romeo and Juliet, Act II, LOL p. 1020-1042.  Fill out summary worksheet.
3. Final drafts of Letters of Complaint due.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

1. Literary Language in Act II of Romeo and Juliet.
2. Prepositions, W&G p. 33-34.  Do all exercises using the directions provided.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

1. Open book quiz on Act II of Romeo and Juliet
2. Prepositions, W&G textbook, p. 403 exercise 1 and p. 404 exercise 2.

Friday, October 3, 2008

  1.  Closed book quiz on vocabulary lists 1-5.

  2.  Read Romeo and Juliet, Act III, LOL p. 1044-1051.

Monday, October 6, 2008

  1.  Finish reading Romeo and Juliet, Act III, LOL p. 1051-1070.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

1.  Finish reading Romeo and Juliet, Act III, LOL p. 1051-1070.

2.  Preposition worksheet, p. 82-83.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

1.  Open book quiz on Act III of Romeo and Juliet.

2.  Suffixes worksheet, p. 7-8.  

Friday, October 10, 2008

  1.  Quiz on parts of speech.

Monday, October 13, 2008

1.  Read Romeo and Juliet, Acts IV & V, LOL p. 1072-1102.  Do Summary worksheets of Acts IV & V.

2.  Get synonyms for vocab list #6.

3.  Get instructions on e-mail writing project.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

1.  Open book quiz on Romeo and Juliet, Acts IV and V.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

1.  Test on Romeo and Juliet.  Closed book.

Friday, October 17, 2008

1.  Quiz on parts of speech.

2.  Do e-mail project in media center.  If not finished, it must be e-mailed to me by midnight on Saturday, October 18.

Monday, October 20, 2008

1.  Closed book quiz on Vocab Lists 1-6.

2.  Writing portion of midterm.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (Period 3)

1.  Multiple choice portion of midterm on Romeo and Juliet, "The Gift of the Magi," "The Necklace," and "The Most Dangerous Game."

Thursday, October 23, 2008 (Period 2)

1.  Multiple choice portion of midterm on Romeo and Juliet, "The Gift of the Magi," "The Necklace," and "The Most Dangerous Game."