Monday, November 1, 2010
Objectives:
Essential Questions: What strategies do good readers
use to understand text?
Monday, November 1st, 2010
English Agenda
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WN - All of us have had times when we’ve done something that we later
regretted. Write about a time when you got caught up in a moment, and did
something without thinking about the consequences. Write small and show, don’t
tell as you describe how you were feeling throughout the action. In what way(s) did
you learn from the experience?
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ALL CLASSES – Drawing/Paragraph DUE today
from “The Tell-Tale Heart”
-The Outsiders –Finish reading Chapter 9; Complete
study guide AS read in class
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Complete Ch. 7&8 and first half of Ch 9&10 Study
Guide due Wednesday
Test this Wednesday over chapters 7-9
Monday, November 1st , 2010
PRE-AP Agenda
WN - All of us have had times when we’ve done something
that we later regretted. Write about a time when you got
caught up in a moment, and did something without thinking
about the consequences. Write small and show, don’t tell as
you describe how you were feeling throughout the action. In
what way(s) did you learn from the experience?
 Creative Theme Rough Draft DUE TODAY
 Finish watching The Outsiders Movie
 Begin Revision Strategies
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Need highlighters – pink, yellow, green
N2SSWTSW
Outlawed words
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Turn in your Outsiders book if finished!
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Be sure to take tests tomorrow in the library over The Outsiders
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Take the AR test, Literacy skills test and the Vocabulary test
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Objectives: Research objectives
Essential questions: Where can I find
materials for researching any given
topic? What is the difference
between print and non-print sources?
How can I know if a website is a
good source?
How do I cite my sources?
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 English Agenda
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Why do they need to be read (or heard) over and
over again? You're going to be intentionally
stranded on an island for a year. What five books do
you bring or what five songs do you bring (assume
you can play them on something!!!)?
 Library
Research Strategies
MLA Citations
Remember to take Vocabulary Tests when taking
AR tests
Be sure to check your points goals!
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
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PRE-AP Agenda
Why do they need to be read (or heard) over and
over again? You're going to be intentionally
stranded on an island for a year. What five books do
you bring or what five songs do you bring (assume
you can play them on something!!!)?
Library
Research Strategies and MLA Citations
Be sure to take the AR test, Literacy Skills test and
the vocabulary test on The Outsiders TODAY!
Be sure to check your points goals in the library!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Objectives: Reading strategies, Literary Terms –
symbolism, connecting reading to self
PreAP-Writing revision strategies
Essential questions: What strategies do good
readers use to understand text? What literary
terms are operating?
Pre-AP – What strategies do good writer’s use?
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 English Agenda
WN-Would others find it dumb? Think
about all your dumbest daily rituals.
Write about it.
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TEST TODAY over Chapters 7-9
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Study Guide for 7&8 also due TODAY!
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Begin reading Chapters 10-12
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Complete study guide as you read
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 PRE-AP Agenda
WN-Would others find it dumb? Think about all your
dumbest daily rituals. Write about it.
Make changes to Creative Theme using Revision Strategies
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Structure from colors
N2SSWTSW
Outlawed words
Final Draft due Wednesday, November 10th on CLASS
WIKI
Begin to analyze “The Tell-Tale Heart” by E.A. Poe
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Tone and POV (point of view) with handout
Will pull all together and write an essay on how Poe builds
suspense in his writing and this story specifically
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Objectives: Assessment of reading
PreAP-Technology use and correct
formatting of written text
Essential questions:
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
English Agenda
WN: What piece of furniture in your house has the
most interesting story behind it? Write about it.
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Read Chapters 10-12 and complete study guide in
class
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
PRE-AP Agenda
WN: What piece of furniture in your house has
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the most interesting story behind it? Write
about it.
Creative Writing Prompt revision – questions
as needed
Write SUSPENSE ESSAY for “The Tell-Tale
Heart”
Follow Guidelines on handout
Friday, November 5, 2010
Objectives: Reading Strategies;
PreAP: Analysis of text for literary
terms, final draft of essay
Essential questions:
Friday, November 5th, 2010
English Agenda
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WN: Which one makes the top of your list and
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why? In a piece of writing, describe six things
you'll never be caught doing, or six things you'll
never do again.
Read Chapters 10-12 of The Outsiders
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Complete the final study guide AS you read!
Test Monday over Chapters 10-12 of The Outsiders
If there are enough copies, you may take the book
home to complete your reading.
You will take the AR test, Literacy Skills test and
the vocabulary test on Tuesday in the library
Friday, November 5th, 2010
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PRE-AP Agenda
WN: Which one makes the top of your list and
why? In a piece of writing, describe six things
you'll never be caught doing, or six things you'll
never do again.
Creative Theme – 2nd Draft DUE MONDAY with
all changes made
Final Draft of the Creative Them Essay Due
Wednesday on the CLASS WIKI and your U:drive
Continue to Analyze “The Tell-Tale Heart” for the
suspense essay
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Literary terms, Point of view, Setting, etc.