English 8: March. 29th, 2010

Today we:
-Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns
-"The Outsiders" moments of suspense
-Homework: Read chapter 9, complete Socs and Greasers Venn diagram

English 10: March. 29th, 2010

Today we:
-Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns
-Poetry Assignment (due date assigned in tomorrow's class

English 9: March. 29th, 2010

Today we:
-Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns
-Review and analysis of chapters 12 and 13
-Homework: Read chapter 14 (questions 13-14), and complete Bruno's letter to Grandmother
-Reminder: ALL PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY!!!

English 9: March. 24th, 2010

Today we:
-Went to a HACE workshop on "Risk"
-Listened to the audio version of "Boy in the Striped Pajamas", chapters 10 &11
-Finish Portfolios!!! Due Friday!!!!!

English 9: March. 23rd, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 1-9 for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Learned about propaganda, looked at samples
-Catch up time: chapter questions and reading to the end of chapter. 9

English 10: March. 23rd, 2010

Today we:
-Paper Bag Presentations
-Reviewed Chapter 9 of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Character Relationships: handout (initially worked in small groups and shared to the class.)
-Homework: Get caught up in reading! Should be finished chapter 9 by Thursday!

English 8: March. 23rd, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 1-6 for "The Outsiders"
-Reviewed the events of chapter. 6
-Discussed point of view, identified first person point of view in "The Outsiders"
-Point of View Newspaper Assignment

English 8: March. 19th. 2010

Today we:
-Group discussion of chapters 3&4
-Setting and mood: How setting contributes to the emotional response of the reader
-Homework: Setting and mood handout and read chapter five.

English 9: March. 19th, 2010

Today we:
-Discussed chapters 4-6 in small groups
-Discussed the word "empathy" and related it to our lives and to "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Homework: Finish "Point of View" Handout and read Chapter 7.
-Students should also be completing chapter 1-3 and 4-6 questions.

English 8: March. 17th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a pop quiz on "The Outsiders" chapters 1 and 2
-Received our reader response journal assignment, began writing
-Character Information charts
-Characterization handouts (homework)
-Homework: Read chapters 3&4

English 10: March. 17th, 2010

Today we:
-Discussed chapters 1-4
-Brown Paper Bag Assignment (ready for Friday presentation)
-Read chapters 5 and 6 for homework. Quiz on chapters 1-6 on Friday.
-Work on comprehension questions and character chart as you read.

English 9: March. 16th, 2010

Today we:
-Found facts on the holocaust
-Exposition information for chapters 1&2
-Handout: chapters 1-3
-Homework: Read chapters 3&4

English 8: March. 16th, 2010

Today we:
-Looked at images of "greasers" and "socs"
-Exposition information for chapter one
-Handout: Chapter One
-Homework: Read chapter two

English 10: March. 16th, 2010

Today we:
-Found facts on background information for "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Received character organization list
-Context clues for vocabulary
-Questions for chapters 1-8
-Homework: Read chapters 3&4 by tomorrow's class!