David Thomas

Wednesday September 14, 2011

Senior Project Blog Due September 16 Vocabulary Creative writing Unit 2: 10 words underlined and used grammatically correct.  Story prompt: “The year is 2040, I am 47 years old, and this is my life….” Volunteers to read story. 1984 predictions from Tuesday 1984 Quiz: Extended response Read Chapters 5 and 6 of Book 2 Homework: Complete Reading

Tuesday September 13, 2011

Vocab Review: 5 Words/5 Sentences  (practice) Go over 1984 quiz from Monday Past/present/future: 1984 prediction exercise (Download The past present and future) Read Chapters 3 and 4 of Book 2

Homework: Complete Reading and work on Reader’s Journal

Vocabulary Update

We will study and test Vocabulary unit 2 this week...NOT Vocabulary Unit 1.

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Monday September 12, 2011

NEVER FORGET Mentor Information agreement forms / verification of mentors this week. Vocabulary Unit 1: Orange books due Thursday.  Small quiz, once a day, 5 words a day.  Quiz over all 20 words Friday. Return journals: 4 pages due Friday. Get out reading strategies: complete 3 strategies today based on reading. Silent read Book 2 Chapter 1 Quiz: Chapters 7 and 8

Homework: Complete Chapter 2 Book 2

September 8, 2011

Go over 3 questions from Tuesday.  Discuss the importance of providing examples in extended response questions. Read and complete Chapter 8 (continue with chapter 9 if you finish early) Work on your journal (8 new pages due Friday) Meet with individuals about grades Socratic Seminar directions Assign groups of 2: Develop 10 questions  and comments about the following two statements (Remember to provide specific examples) 1)      Is Winston a brave man waiting for the right moment or a weak man afraid to stand up for what he believes? (Example questions and statements) Winston is afraid.  For example…Why does Winston not immediately talk to O’brien when they see one another and feel a connection? 2)      What will be the result of Winston, the Dark Haired Girl, and O’Brien? Make name plates for socratic seminar Grade printouts

Homework: Socratic Seminar questions, journal, vocabulary words (20 total, printed in alphabetical order

Wednesday September 7, 2011

Essential Questions

What writing style can I use as a brainstorming activity in the writing process?

What memories, thoughts and lessons will I carry with me from 9/11?

AGENDA

Turn in questions from Tuesday Stream of Conscious Writing style example Pictures from New York Video Tribute http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7642314423700541371# Stream of Conscious Writing:  “It has been 10 years.  I was only 7.  This is what I remember and this is what our country should learn. Read Chapter 8: 1984 Grade printouts

Homework: Complete half of chapter 8 in 198 

Turn in questions from Tuesday Stream of Conscious Writing style example Pictures from New York Video Tribute http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7642314423700541371# Stream of Conscious Writing:  “It has been 10 years.  I was only 7.  This is what I remember and this is what our country should learn. Read Chapter 8: 1984 Grade printouts

Homework: Complete half of chapter 8 in 1984

Tuesday September 6, 2011

Go over senior Project Due dates and Reading Due Dates Review Reading Strategies (which ones will you use to analyze songs?) Download Six Active Reading Strategies Theme Analysis: “Loose Yourself” Eminem Theme Analysis: “2 + 2 = 5” Radio Head  Download RadioHead 2 + 2 = 5 How does the title relate to the song? Read Chapter 7 1984 (Download Questions Chapter 7) Formative Assessment of reading comprehension and analysis: Questions

Homework: Complete reading  and questions for chapter 7.  Read 10 pages of chapter 8. 

Thursday September 1, 2011

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