Sunday, November 26, 2006

Grade 11- December 4-8

Monday:
Return Vocab Quizzes
Poem Memorization Quiz (R. Frost)
Homework:
The Road Not Taken Poem Memoriztion (Take 2)

Tuesday:
Video (Sub) End of Act I

Wednesday:
Discussion of the end of Act I- Treatment of Linda
What does Biff know about Willy???
Linda Loman Character Acivity
Letter to therapist/friend
Good Housekeeping- 50's wife discussion
Homework:
Complete classwork

Thursday:
Begin Act II
The mood is very optimistic...will it last???
What significance may Willy's coat have?
Samll group readings
Homework:
Type Biopoem

Friday:
Small groups readings
Quiz

Grade 10 - November 27-December 8

Monday:
Vocabulary Chapters 5-7
Check Responses for Chapter 4 & Discuss
Homework:
Read Chapter 5
Complete Response Questions 1-3

Tuesday:
Homework Check
Small Groups - Charting Richard's Exposure to Violence
Homework:
Read Chapter 6
Complete Response Questions 1 & 2

Wednesday:
Homework Check
Quiz 1-6
Homework:
Read Chapter 7
Complete Response Questions 1 & 2

Thursday:
Homework Check
Small Groups- Character Chart
Homework:
Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday:
Vocabulary Quiz
Extra Points for Flashcards
Homework:
Read Chapter 8
Complete Questions 1 & 2

Monday:
Homework Check
Vocabulary Chapter 9

Homework:
Read Chapter 9
Complete Questions 1& 2

Tuesday
Small group activity w/ Mrs. Dunn
Homework:
Chapter 1o & Questions

Wednesday
Smartboard- Themes in Black Boy (Group Assignment)
Homework:
Chapter 11& Questions

Thursday:
Jim Crow South Webquest-Computer Lab
Homework:
Chapter 12 & Questions

Friday:
Jim Crow South Webquest-Computer Lab
Homework:
Chapter 13 & Questions

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Grade 11- November 19-21

Monday:
Death of a Salesman- Act One (continued)
Small groups of 4-5 to read up to page 39
Note the significance of "The Woman" & The Stockings
Homework:
Study for Vocab Quiz on Wed. 1-20
Tuesday:
Large group reading/discussion of Act I 40-50
Homework: Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday 1-20
Wednesday:
Vocabulary Quiz 1-20
Happy Thanksgiving!

Grade 10 - November 19-21

Monday:
Black Boy Vocabulary Chapter 2& 3
Discuss Chapter 2 Questions, Specifically R.W.' s Superstitions
Homework: Chapter 3 due Wednesday
Tuesday:
Dicsuss Chapter 3
Homework:
Read & complete questions- Chapter 4
Vocabulary Quiz
Wednesday:
Vocabulary Quiz
There is no additional reading over break, but be sure to use the time to catch up!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Grade 11 - November 13th-17th

Junior English- Mrs. Baker
Goal:
To submit a sample of your best writing to be published
Possible Markets:
Teen Ink, Branford Review, New Haven Register, BHS Newspaper, Newsweek “My Turn” Competition, etc…
Assessment:
BHS PGR Writing Rubric (distributed in class)
Peer Revision:
Tuesday
Final Draft:
Wednesday

We will begin Death of a Salesman on Thursday

Grade 10: November 13-17

Monday: November 13th:
Black Boy Essential Questions:
How does this novel enhance my understanding of being southern, black and male in the early 20th century?
Why would it be important in 2006 to read a novel such as this?
What messages about race and gender are found in this novel?
How is this novel similar to other novels & stories that we have read about "Coming of Age"/ Moving from a state of "Innocence to Experience"?
Would "American Hunger" have been a better title for this novel? Why or Why not?

In class:
Chapter One Vocabulary
Study Guide- Chapter One Questions due Thursday
Read Pages 3-9

Homework:
Complete 10 of the sentence starters inspired by pages 7-9
Read to page 15
Index Cards for vocabulary = extra credit on the quiz
Study Vocab

Tuesday, November 14th:
Share sentence starters and discuss pages 7-9
In class reading 15-25
Homework:
Complete Chapter One
Study Vocab

Wednesday, November 15th:
Complete Study Guide Questions
*Challenge Option: Intro. to book
Homework:
Complete Study Guide Questions
Study Vocab

Thursday: November 16th (Mini-day):
Small groups to discuss and report to the class Chapter One
Homework:
Study Vocab- Quiz Tomorrow!

Friday, November 17th:
Vocabulary Quiz
Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Homework:
Read pages 36-50