Pre-AP English I Planner
2nd (Purple) and 7th (Silver) Period
Friday, October 30, 2015
Bell ringer: Word List 1
Continue OMAM
 Complete Chapter 1 study guide (ACE question together)
 Independent work: ACE questions for Chapter 1
OMAM Chapter 1 vocab quiz today
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Catch-up Day
OMAM Chapter 1 vocab quiz today
Make sure you’re on track when it comes to your Great Expectations project!
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
October 28th : Parent/Teacher Conferences
Catch-up Day
Affix Quiz today
Chapter 1 vocab quiz next time
Make sure you’re on track when it comes to your Great Expectations project!
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Bell ringer: Word List 1
Affix quiz today
Continue OMAM
 Complete Chapter 1 study guide (ACE question together)
 Independent work: ACE questions for Chapter 1
 Chapter 1 vocab quiz next time
Monday, October 26, 2015
Bell ringer: Word List 1
Affix quiz next time
Continue OMAM
 Finish reading Chapter 1

Finish Chapter 1 study guide (but we will do the very last question together next time!)
Friday, October 23, 2015
Bell ringer: Word List 1
Affix quiz next time
Continue OMAM
 Finish reading Chapter 1
Finish Chapter 1 study guide (but we will do the very last question together next time!)
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Bell ringer: Word List 1
Continue OMAM
 Chapter 1 vocab.
 OMAM Notes (HMWK – characters)
 Begin Chapter 1
Thrively sign-up
Discuss GE, through Chapter 39
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Bell ringer: Word List 1
Continue OMAM
 Chapter 1 vocab.
 OMAM Notes (HMWK – characters)
 Begin Chapter 1
Thrively sign-up
Discuss GE
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Bell ringer: it’s vs. its
Background info: Of Mice and Men
Begin study guide for Chapter 1 for Of Mice and Men
 homework: define “morosely” and contemplated
Discuss GE
Monday, October 19, 2015
Bell ringer: it’s vs. its
Background info: Of Mice and Men
Begin study guide for Chapter 1 for Of Mice and Men
 homework: define “morosely” and contemplated
Discuss GE
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Bell ringer: Review affixes. Test on Monday the 19th/Tuesday the 20th
Students will individually complete TPCASTT for “To a Mouse.”
Begin background info for Of Mice and Men. Students have until the 19th to bring their own copy of
the novella for extra credit.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Bell ringer: Review affixes. Test on Monday the 19th/Tuesday the 20th
Students will individually complete TPCASTT for “To a Mouse.”
Begin background info for Of Mice and Men. Students have until the 19th to bring their own copy of
the novella for extra credit.
Monday, October 12, 2015 and Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Bell ringer: Affixes
Finish TPCASTT for “Oranges.” This is due today.
Students were shown the PSAT practice test at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psatnmsqt-psat-10/practice/full-length-practice-test (but postponed until November).
Short stories test was passed back. This can be retaken in order to receive half of the points back that
were initially missed. You have until Friday to do so. (Even though you won’t have school, I will be
available after 1 pm on Friday!)
Friday, October 9, 2015
Bell ringer: Affixes chart
10 minutes: character map update
Discuss GE questions, Ch. 12-18
Read and analyze “Oranges” as a class, using TPCASTT
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Bell ringer: Affixes chart
10 minutes: character map update
Finish and hang Ch. 8-11
Read and analyze “Oranges” as a class, using TPCASTT
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Bell ringer: Affixes chart
Create character map (12 characters) for Great Expectations (GE)
Create time line (exposition) for GE
Discuss (continue) Great Expectations, Ch. 1-11
**Group work: create posters to hang on classroom walls for Ch. 8-11
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Bell ringer: Affixes chart
Create character map (12 characters) for Great Expectations (GE)
Create time line (exposition) for GE
Discuss (continue) Great Expectations, Ch. 1-11
**Group work: create posters to hang on classroom walls
Monday, October 5, 2015
Bell ringer: 5 Brushstrokes Quiz
Class discussion of Great Expectations background.
Small groups: discuss and ensure study guide questions (Chapters 8-11) are correct.
HOMEWORK:
*Finish/review Great Expectations, Chapters 8-11 AND answer correlating study guide questions.
Friday, October 2, 2015
Bell ringer: 5 Brushstrokes Quiz
Class discussion of Great Expectations background.
PowerPoint: “Victorian Era vs. Romantic Period” – Notes section of binder
Small groups: discuss and ensure study guide questions (Chapters 8-11) are correct.
HOMEWORK:
*Finish/review Great Expectations, Chapters 8-11 AND answer correlating study guide questions.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Bell ringer: Review 5 Brushstrokes
Short stories test today.
Miss Yost will check English binders for completion (planner and Great Expectations background
notes).
Group/class discussions concerning Chapters 1-7.
HOMEWORK:
*Review notes over “Great Expectations” background info
(http://djyostenglish.pbworks.com/w/page/45404875/Great%20Expectations%20-%20Pre-AP)
*Read Great Expectations, Chapters 8-11 AND answer correlating study guide questions.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Bell ringer: Review 5 Brushstrokes
As a class, look over Miss Yost’s website (djyost.weebly.com)
Due on Thursday, October 1st: daily planner (“Daily Lesson Plans” tab on Miss Yost’s website)
*Assignment: post a comment in the “Inspire. Create. Succeed” of a motivational quote and its
author.
Group/class discussions concerning Chapters 1-7 of Great Expectations.
HOMEWORK:
*Review notes over “Great Expectations” background info
(http://djyostenglish.pbworks.com/w/page/45404875/Great%20Expectations%20-%20Pre-AP)
*Read Great Expectations, Chapters 8-11 AND answer correlating study guide questions.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Bell ringer: 5 Brushstrokes
As a class, look over Miss Yost’s website (djyost.weebly.com)
Due on Thursday, October 1st: daily planner (“Daily Lesson Plans” tab on Miss Yost’s website)
*Assignment: post a comment in the “Inspire. Create. Succeed” of a motivational quote and its
author.
Review for short stories test (which will be on Thursday, October 1st!)
*Kahoot game to review “The Scarlet Ibis” and “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind”
*Group puzzles to review “The Scarlet Ibis,” “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind,” and “The Cask of
Amontillado”
HOMEWORK:
*Review notes over “Great Expectations” background info
(http://djyostenglish.pbworks.com/w/page/45404875/Great%20Expectations%20-%20Pre-AP)
*Finish/review Great Expectations, Chapters 1-7 AND answer correlating study guide questions.
Short stories test: Thursday, October 1st
Monday, September 28, 2015
Bell ringer: 5 Brushstrokes
Group work (if there’s time): small groups will make sure study guide answers for Chapters 1-7 are
correct. Groups will present the answers on Wednesday = class work grade. 3 incorrect answers = pop
quiz!
During time of test, Miss Yost will check English binders (planner and Great Expectations background
notes).
HOMEWORK:
*Review notes over “Great Expectations” background info
(http://djyostenglish.pbworks.com/w/page/45404875/Great%20Expectations%20-%20Pre-AP)
*Finish/review Great Expectations, Chapters 1-7 AND answer correlating study guide questions.
Short stories test: TODAY
Friday, September 25, 2015
10 minutes of leisurely reading for DEAR day
Bell ringer: Organize your binder. Make sure you have…
*Daily lesson plans in a separate planner OR in the front of your English binder
*1st day of school rules in “Rules/Rubrics” section
*Writing Skills rules and activities (double-check with a peer and refer to the daily lesson planner at
djyost.weebly.com):
**Rules – 680.1; 680.2; 680.3; 680.4.
**Practice – page 681 and Miss Yost’s “apostrophe paragraph.”
**5 Brushstrokes (2 examples each): participle; absolute; appositive
*Vocabulary section should have all vocabulary terms from all short stories we have read:
**”The Scarlet Ibis” (384)
**”The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind” (396)
**”Sonata for Harp and Bicycle” (44)
**”Cask of Amontillado” (61)
*Notes: any note taking that has not been graded
*Graded Papers need to be placed in the appropriate section.
HOMEWORK:
*Take active notes over “Great Expectations” background info
(http://djyostenglish.pbworks.com/w/page/45404875/Great%20Expectations%20-%20Pre-AP)
*Read Great Expectations, Chapters 1-7 AND answer correlating study guide questions.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Bell ringer: Organize your binder. Make sure you have…
*Daily lesson plans in a separate planner OR in the front of your English binder
*1st day of school rules in “Rules/Rubrics” section
*Writing Skills rules and activities (double-check with a peer and refer to the daily lesson planner at
djyost.weebly.com):
**Rules – 680.1; 680.2; 680.3; 680.4.
**Practice – page 681 and Miss Yost’s “apostrophe paragraph.”
**5 Brushstrokes (2 examples each): participle; absolute; appositive
*Vocabulary section should have all vocabulary terms from all short stories we have read:
**”The Scarlet Ibis” (384)
**”The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind” (396)
**”Sonata for Harp and Bicycle” (44)
**”Cask of Amontillado” (61)
*Notes: any note taking that has not been graded
*Graded Papers need to be placed in the appropriate section.
Assignment (and placed into Writing Skills section): due on Monday the 28th
Write a paragraph, describing your favorite vacation moment (or a memorable day).
 Circle at least TWO participles in the paragraph.
 Highlight at least TWO absolutes in the paragraph.
 Underline at least TWO appositives in the paragraph.
NOTE: If any of these are phrases, that’s OK! Do not circle/highlight/underline an entire Brushstroke
phrase (if you have any).
 Make sure to have at least one of each rule in the paragraph: 680.1; 680.2; 680.3
Complete the STAR Reading assessment on your laptop.
Due today: daily planner (“Daily Lesson Plans” tab on Miss Yost’s website)
HOMEWORK:
*Take active notes over “Great Expectations” background info
(http://djyostenglish.pbworks.com/w/page/45404875/Great%20Expectations%20-%20Pre-AP)
*Read Great Expectations, Chapters 1-7 AND answer correlating study guide questions
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Bell ringer: 5 Brushstrokes
TPCASTT officially due today!
Bell ringer (and placed into Writing Skills section): due on Tuesday the 29th
Write a paragraph, describing your favorite vacation moment (or a memorable day).
 Circle at least TWO participles in the paragraph.
 Highlight at least TWO absolutes in the paragraph.
 Underline at least TWO appositives in the paragraph.
NOTE: If any of these are phrases, that’s OK! Do not circle/highlight/underline an entire Brushstroke
phrase (if you have any).
 Make sure to have at least one of each rule in the paragraph: 680.1; 680.2; 680.3
Complete the STAR Reading assessment on your laptop.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Bell ringer: 5 Brushstrokes
TPCASTT officially due today!
As a class, look over Miss Yost’s website (djyost.weebly.com)
*Assignment: post a comment in the “Inspire. Create. Succeed” of a motivational quote and its
author.
Review for test (which will be on Monday the 28th!):
*Kahoot game to review “The Scarlet Ibis” and “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind”
*Group puzzles to review “The Scarlet Ibis,” “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind,” and “The Cask of
Amontillado”
Due on Thursday: daily planner (“Daily Lesson Plans” tab on Miss Yost’s website)
Friday, September 18, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015
Bell ringer: 5 Brushstrokes (Absolutes for 2nd period; appositives for 7th period)
LIBRARY ORIENTATION for 2nd Period
7th Period:
Finish “Cask of Amontillado” (61)
*Finish “margin” questions
*Finish TPCASTT
*All homework if not completed in class
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Bell ringer: 5 Brushstrokes (Absolutes)
2nd Period:
Finish “Cask of Amontillado” (61)
*Discuss “margin” questions
*Finish TPCASTT
*Group work – analyzing “C of A”
LIBRARY ORIENTATION for 7th Period
Monday, September 14, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Bell ringer: 5 Brushstrokes (Participles)
Finish “Cask of Amontillado” (61)
*Answer all questions found in story’s margins as we read
*Work on TPCASTT completion
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Friday, September 11, 2015
Bell ringer: page 662 in Texas Write Source
**Turn in “Sonata for Harp and Bicycle” assignments**
Introduce “Cask of Amontillado” (61)
*Vocabulary (58)
*TPCASTT lesson: complete “TPC”
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Friday, September 9, 2015
Bell ringer: PRACTICE (page 681)
**Turn in “Golden Kite, Silver Wind” assignments**
Read “Sonata for Harp and Bicycle” (47)
*Vocabulary (page 44)
*Literary analysis questions (4 total)
*Page 57, #1 and #2
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Monday, September 8, 2015
Bell ringer: RULES on page 680 (680.1 – 680.3)
Read “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind” (396)
*Vocabulary
*Literary analysis questions (3 total)
*Complete chart on page 401 (#1)
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Bell ringer (on screen): set up Cornell note-taking
*Turn in Connotation vs. Denotation assignment*
Begin “The Scarlet Ibis”
*Use Cornell notes to answer symbolism questions (due next time)
*ACE (short answer): “In ‘The Scarlet Ibis,” what is the significance of the ibis?”
Friday, August 28, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
Bell ringer (on screen): copy paper on screen (to set up for Connotation vs. Denotation activity)
Set up binder
Lesson: Connotation vs. Denotation (766-767) chart
Read “The Scarlet Ibis”
*Cornell note-taking
*Finish reading story and fill out Cornell notes - homework
August 24th – August 31st:
INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH I
PowerPoint