English III
WEEK 1 – AUGUST 19-23
Tuesday, August 20
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TODAY’S AGENDA
Finish going over syllabus
and class procedures
Take class survey
Begin with writing
evaluation (expository)
NOTES: prewriting
techniques (brainstorming,
freewriting, clustering)
Begin prewriting
BELL-RINGER
NONE
Wednesday, August 21
TODAY’S AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer #1: JOURNAL
2. Continue/review
prewriting
3. Begin drafting paragraph
(double space when you
write)
BELL-RINGER
Answer the following question in a
paragraph.
What did you learn in the area of
writing last year? Recall the things
you vividly remember. What do you
still need to improve in your
writing? Explain.
Thursday, August 22
TODAY’S AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer #2: SENTENCE
REVISION
2. Notes: expository writing,
analyzing purpose in writing
3. Work on attention getters
and working thesis
4. Signed syllabus, notebook,
and extra credit due
tomorrow
5. First draft written out for
tomorrow, along with
attention getters and working
thesis sheet
BELL-RINGER
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Rewrite the following sentences in
your journal, correcting all of the
errors you can find. The sentences
you write should be without
errors.
1. having won the game a visit
to rays pizza palace was
offered to the team by the
principle
2. that husky which is a
champion is a consistent
winner at dog shows but I
don’t believe it will win
tonight
Friday, August 23
TODAY’S AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer #3: SENTENCE
REVISION
2. Check notebook, signed
syllabus, and extra credit
3. Group work: REVISION of
first draft
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2.
3.
Attention getters and thesis
Development
Cohesion
BELL-RINGER
1. youre version of ralph
waldo emersons essay self
reliance is different than
mine I wonder why
2. neither of the events were
exciting so we left early
then we went to sharons
house to play a video
game
WEEK 2 – AUGUST 26-30
Monday, August 26
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AGENDA
Bell-ringer – #4: SENTENCE
REVISION
Work on editing and
revising expository
paragraph
Final graded copy written
or typed for tomorrow
HANDOUT: 3 careers
assignment
BELL-RINGER
1. last Summer brian attended
a six week course at
georgetown university he
had morning classes and
worked at the chinese
embassy every afternoon
2. my Sister she hasnt never
missed mystery a series on
Public television every
Thursday at 900 PM
Tuesday, August 27
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – #5: SENTENCE
REVISION
2. Collect final draft of
expository paragraphs
3. LAB: Work on 3 Careers
assignment/due tomorrow
BELL-RINGER
1. soccer is different than
american football in several
ways the shape of the ball
the parts of the body used in
play and the position of
goals on the field
2. the prices of european
imports will raise in the
united state prof rossicone
states because the value of
the dollar has decreased
Wednesday, August 28
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AGENDA
Bell-ringer – #6: SENTENCE
REVISION
Collect 3 Careers
assignment
Soft Skills assessment
(handouts)
Soft Skills paragraph
assignment/due tomorrow
in class
BELL-RINGER
1. rear window is the more
suspenseful movie I have
ever saw esther remarks
at seans party
2. ayeesha did you know that
the st lawrence seaway
connects montreal canada
and lake ontario
Thursday, August 29
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AGENDA
Bell-ringer – #7: SENTENCE
REVISION
Finish Soft Skills paragraph
(in class)
Discuss research
sheets/show database
(Mrs. Sesko’s website)
LAB: Begin research/print
out good information
BELL-RINGER
1. three officers of the hiking
club decided between
theirselves when the trip
would occur irregardless
of what other members
thought
2. in her office mary gauchet
noticed a box of
dictionaries they were
delivered their earlier by
mistake
Friday, August 30
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – #8: SENTENCE
REVISION
2. Review research process
3. LAB: Research/3 research
sheets due Thursday, 9/4
BELL-RINGER
1. the painting two angels
appeared on the christmas
card this greeting was
inside holiday joy to you
and yours
2. after rowing to the apostle
islands us boys laid in the
sun on a beach beside lake
superior
SEPTEMBER 3-6
MAP TESTING
WEEK 4
SEPT. 9 – SEPT. 13
Monday, September 9
AGENDA
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3.
4.
Bell-ringer – #9: SENTENCE
REVISION
Check note cards
Hand back expository
paragraphs/discuss ways to
revise
CONNECTING ATTENTION
GETTERS TO THESIS
STATEMENTS/IMPROVING FLOW
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2.
5.
Practice as a class
Practice on your own
ELABORATION
1.
2.
Practice as a class
Practice on your own
BELL-RINGER
1. our class will be involved i
think in doing a project on
the civil war however it is
to late to begin this
semester
2. For you to finish on time
your going to have to work
hard and meet the
scheduled deadline father
gascoigne stated
Tuesday, September 10
AGENDA
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6.
Bell-ringer – #10: SENTENCE
REVISION (take a grade – 50
points)
Get 30 note cards assignment
handout/go over
Begin skimming printed resource
information/highlighting
Edit soft skills paragraphs based
on revision techniques discussed
yesterday
New draft of soft skills
paragraph due tomorrow
LAB TIME: Revisions and printing
out information
BELL-RINGER
1. my friends who are
members of the club
wants to participate in the
italian festival for
additional credit
2. dawn don’t have no
workbook yet but she can
use mine if you don’t mind
Wednesday, September 11
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4.
AGENDA
Bell-ringer – #1:
PARAPHRASING
Collect soft skills
paragraphs (new drafts)
Continue working on note
cards/*I will check first one
(one card per student)
30 note cards due on
Tuesday, 9/17
BELL-RINGER
Copy the following sentence in
your composition book. Then
paraphrase it and cite it. The
title of the article is “National
Guard,” and there is no author.
“The Army National Guard
has fought in every major war
in which the United States has
been involved, from the
American Revolution to the
Vietnam War and the war in
Iraq.”
Thursday, September 12
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – #2: SENTENCE
REVISION
2. Grammar/sentence
revision quiz tomorrow
3. Continue work on note
cards /*I will check first
one (one card per student)
BELL-RINGER
1. the weather was
extremely humid us 3
decided not to go to the
game we went to the
museum instead
2. we are to read the
chapter the rise of cities in
the text book perspectives
in history for next
wednesdays assignment
Friday, September 13
EARLY DISMISSAL
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – NONE
(sentence revision quiz)
2. Take sentence revision quiz
3. Work on note cards – due
Tuesday, 9/17
BELL-RINGER
SENTENCE REVISION QUIZ
Monday, September 16
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AGENDA
Bell-ringer – #3: SENTENCE
REVISION
Plagiarism and citation
notes
Plagiarism day #1
assignment due tomorrow
Note cards moved back to
Thursday
BELL-RINGER
1. at the trading post in
santa fe dad couldn’t find
the write size of navajo
rug consequently he
visited other stores until
he found them
2. watching the savoy circus
at memorial hall the
elephants were enjoyed
the most by the children
Tuesday, September 17
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – #4: SENTENCE
REVISION
2. Collect plagiarism and
citation practice assignment
#1
3. Plagiarism and citation notes
4. Plagiarism day #2 assignment
due tomorrow
5. Note cards moved back to
Thursday
BELL-RINGER
1. skimming my new english
textbook understanding
literature robert frosts
poem mending wall was
seen by me
2. in preparation for climbing
mt washington mr holton
bought new boots a
backpack and camping
gear
Wednesday, September 18
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AGENDA
Bell-ringer – #5: SENTENCE
REVISION
Collect plagiarism and
citation practice
assignment #2
Work on note cards
Note cards due tomorrow
BELL-RINGER
1.
during the 2day sale at
furnishers my Parents
bought a victorian style
Table who was discounted
25 percent
2. although rembrandts
masterpiece night watch
is in the rijksmuseum in
amsterdam many more
of his paintings are in
londons national gallery
Thursday, September 19
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AGENDA
Bell-ringer – #6: SENTENCE
REVISION
Collect note cards
Notes: Works Cited pages
Get Works Cited page
worksheet
Worksheet and typed
works cited page due at
the end of the hour
tomorrow
BELL-RINGER
Edit this business letter heading.
287 lawrence blvd
tetonia id
february 11 2000
traveling shoes inc
2018 archer rd
gainesville fl
dear sir or madam
Friday, September 20
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – #7: SENTENCE
REVISION
2. LAB: Type Works Cited
pages and complete Works
Cited worksheet (staple
together and turn in at the
end of the period)
BELL-RINGER
1. my Uncle and Aunt will
unknown to him be
surprised next week at a
anniversary celebration at
the sheldon community
center
2. please bring this book the
scarlet letter to the deans
room omar since he needs
it
Monday, September 23
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AGENDA
Bell-ringer – #8: SENTENCE
REVISION
Collect MLA Works Cited
page and worksheet (65
points)
Pass out research paper
outline/explain outline and
participation grade
Work on outlines/note
card consultations
BELL-RINGER
1. more and more farmers
across the nation especially
those owning small acreage
are finding it difficuult to
maintain a decent standard
of living isnt that true
2. When dad gave me the car
keys he said get some gas
checking the oil to see
weather any is needed and
drive careful
Tuesday, September 24
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – #9: SENTENCE
REVISION
2. Work on outlines/note
card consultations
BELL-RINGER
1. after several attempts in
class darnell was able to
liquefy the granules
bringing it to a boil and
separated the components
2. consuela and erica have
got to meet ms johnston
at 300 pm so that she can
learn their new
cheerleaders routines
Wednesday, September 25
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – #10:
SENTENCE REVISION (take
a grade – 50 points/bellringer test on Friday)
2. Work on outlines/note
card consultations
3. Begin drafting research
paper when finished with
outline
BELL-RINGER
1.
He don’t know weather he
can attend tonites meeting
but well be informed by him
later today
2. The development of the u s
social security system
occurred in 1935 under the
administration of president
franklin d roosevelt senator
morris roberts tells us
Thursday, September 26
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – #1: SENTENCE
REVISION (label as a new
set)
2. Work on outlines/note
card consultations
3. Begin drafting research
paper when finished with
outline
BELL-RINGER
1. mr arceneaux stated I
used a ravioli machine
from italy and how they
came out real good
2. tito had ought to call his
Mother so that shell know
weather she should plan
for less people
Friday, September 27
AGENDA
1. Bell-ringer – NONE (test)
2. Get research paper
rubric/discuss
3. LAB: drafting/outline check
BELL-RINGER
Bell-ringer test