4/27/07
Juniors:
We lost first hour again today due to the PSAEs. Sixth and Seventh hours played a Jeopardy! Review game in preparation for our Qu-Est tomorrow.
Senior Speech:
Today we worked on our radio spots. By tomorrow, I expect a working outline and at least one point from the hand out filled out.
Senior English:
Today we gave poetry presentations. Tomorrow, we will finish up the presentations. Make sure to get notes from someone in the class should you miss.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
ACTs!
4/24/07
Juniors:
Today, we lost first and sixth hour due to the ACT test. We took a bit of a breather seventh hour and we previewed poetry. We went over one of my favorite poems, “Nobody” by Shel Silverstein. We discussed how poems are different for each person and what exactly defines a poem.
Tomorrow, we’re going to loose first hour due to the PSAE’s, so we’re going to play a review game.
Senior Speech:
Today we wrapped up our dramatic interpretations. We got a handout on our radio spot project, WCHS. We’ll be working on this for the next week. A workable script is due a week from Thursday and if all goes as planned, we’ll be giving these the next day.
English 4:
Today we began our poetry presentations. Make sure you are ready to present tomorrow if you did not go today. Students need to bring their book and something to write with.
Juniors:
Today, we lost first and sixth hour due to the ACT test. We took a bit of a breather seventh hour and we previewed poetry. We went over one of my favorite poems, “Nobody” by Shel Silverstein. We discussed how poems are different for each person and what exactly defines a poem.
Tomorrow, we’re going to loose first hour due to the PSAE’s, so we’re going to play a review game.
Senior Speech:
Today we wrapped up our dramatic interpretations. We got a handout on our radio spot project, WCHS. We’ll be working on this for the next week. A workable script is due a week from Thursday and if all goes as planned, we’ll be giving these the next day.
English 4:
Today we began our poetry presentations. Make sure you are ready to present tomorrow if you did not go today. Students need to bring their book and something to write with.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
ACT!
4/24/07
Juniors:
Today we concluded our discussion on the ACTs. If you weren’t in class, you have to bring your ACT practice test for me to give you a completion grade on. Tomorrow, you’re going to take the ACT! Don’t worry, be calm—you’ll do fine.
We’ll have a poetry exercise to bone up on literature tomorrow for seventh hour because we won’t be in class first or sixth. Thursday we will miss first and sixth again. Seventh will play a review game for the Qu-Est on Friday. Then it’s time for the weekend!
Senior Speech:
Today, most everyone was gone on a field trip. We were still able to get through two dramatic interpretations which leaves 4 for tomorrow. When we were done with our dramatic interpretations we had a practice debate. We debated whether flying cars are an effective means of speedy transportation. In the end, the pro team took the day. Tomorrow, we will wrap up dramatic interpretations and get working on our radio spots!
Senior English:
Everyone worked on their poetry packets today. We will begin our poetry presentations tomorrow. Make sure you are ready!
Juniors:
Today we concluded our discussion on the ACTs. If you weren’t in class, you have to bring your ACT practice test for me to give you a completion grade on. Tomorrow, you’re going to take the ACT! Don’t worry, be calm—you’ll do fine.
We’ll have a poetry exercise to bone up on literature tomorrow for seventh hour because we won’t be in class first or sixth. Thursday we will miss first and sixth again. Seventh will play a review game for the Qu-Est on Friday. Then it’s time for the weekend!
Senior Speech:
Today, most everyone was gone on a field trip. We were still able to get through two dramatic interpretations which leaves 4 for tomorrow. When we were done with our dramatic interpretations we had a practice debate. We debated whether flying cars are an effective means of speedy transportation. In the end, the pro team took the day. Tomorrow, we will wrap up dramatic interpretations and get working on our radio spots!
Senior English:
Everyone worked on their poetry packets today. We will begin our poetry presentations tomorrow. Make sure you are ready!
Monday, April 23, 2007
4/23/07
Junior English:
Today we continued our preparations for the ACT. We took a practice exam for the Reading test on the ACT in class. You were supposed to finish the exam. Tomorrow we will grade the exam and go over any questions that you have about the exam. If you’re unsure why you got something wrong, this is the time to ask! Make sure you complete your ACT reading test and show it to me for a completion grade.
Wednesday and Thursday we’re testing. This means all juniors will loose their morning classes. We’ll be doing review games in my sixth and seventh hour classes those days because we have our Gatsby Qu-est (Not quite a quiz, not nearly a test) coming up on Friday. Your extra credit assignments are due on Monday. Once we finish up the ACTs and Gatsby, we can start poetry!
Senior Speech:
Our Dramatic Interpretations continue. Tomorrow, if there are enough people in the class, we’ll continue giving our dramatic interpretations. However, if that field trip takes too many students away, then we’ll get some practice debating done. We’re almost done with the year, we just have our Dramatic Interpretations, Radio Spots, and then it’s time for our farewell speech.
English 4:
Today we finished our poetry presentation and received information about our poetry presentation. You will have tomorrow in-class to work on your poetry presentation and then we will begin our presentations on Wednesday. If you have any problems, please see me! I’m available during lunch, before school, and after school. Mrs. Webster was also nice enough to put the powerpoint about poetry up on her website. It’s available at www.bearcatenglish.com. Click on the English IV/Dual Credit link to find it.
There also appears to be some confusion about sources for the research paper. You must have a minimum of five sources. Of those five, one source must be from a non-traditional area. Interviews, television shows, and surveys are great examples of non-traditional sources. Online sources, magazines, and books are traditional sources and do not count for this requirement!
Junior English:
Today we continued our preparations for the ACT. We took a practice exam for the Reading test on the ACT in class. You were supposed to finish the exam. Tomorrow we will grade the exam and go over any questions that you have about the exam. If you’re unsure why you got something wrong, this is the time to ask! Make sure you complete your ACT reading test and show it to me for a completion grade.
Wednesday and Thursday we’re testing. This means all juniors will loose their morning classes. We’ll be doing review games in my sixth and seventh hour classes those days because we have our Gatsby Qu-est (Not quite a quiz, not nearly a test) coming up on Friday. Your extra credit assignments are due on Monday. Once we finish up the ACTs and Gatsby, we can start poetry!
Senior Speech:
Our Dramatic Interpretations continue. Tomorrow, if there are enough people in the class, we’ll continue giving our dramatic interpretations. However, if that field trip takes too many students away, then we’ll get some practice debating done. We’re almost done with the year, we just have our Dramatic Interpretations, Radio Spots, and then it’s time for our farewell speech.
English 4:
Today we finished our poetry presentation and received information about our poetry presentation. You will have tomorrow in-class to work on your poetry presentation and then we will begin our presentations on Wednesday. If you have any problems, please see me! I’m available during lunch, before school, and after school. Mrs. Webster was also nice enough to put the powerpoint about poetry up on her website. It’s available at www.bearcatenglish.com. Click on the English IV/Dual Credit link to find it.
There also appears to be some confusion about sources for the research paper. You must have a minimum of five sources. Of those five, one source must be from a non-traditional area. Interviews, television shows, and surveys are great examples of non-traditional sources. Online sources, magazines, and books are traditional sources and do not count for this requirement!
Friday, April 20, 2007
Finally, it's Friday!
4/20/07
Juniors:
Today we finished up working on the winCS curriculum. If you decide to work ahead at home, please let me know so that I can ensure that you get credit for your work. Our Gatsby essays were due at 4pm today, and if you have not turned it in; it is late! I will gladly accept late papers and you can turn in a passcard with it to get your credit back.
Monday and most of next week will be eaten up by the ACTs and PSAEs. We will also have a small Gatsby ‘Quest’ (Not quit a quiz, not quite a test. Get it?) on Friday. This is more a review than anything to ensure that you’re ready for the final. We’re almost done with school, don’t let finals sneak up on you!!
Senior Speech:
Today we continued on with our dramatic interpretations. They were awesome! We’re over halfway through, and I expect to finish up next week. Once we’re done, we can start on our television spots! When we finish television spots, if we have time remaining we’ll use it to remember CHS and our time here. It’s already nearly time to say goodbye. How sad!
Senior English:
We’re wrapping up poetry shortly, and you’ll each be choosing poems to present to the class. So make sure you know your poetry terms and the way to analyze poems.
Juniors:
Today we finished up working on the winCS curriculum. If you decide to work ahead at home, please let me know so that I can ensure that you get credit for your work. Our Gatsby essays were due at 4pm today, and if you have not turned it in; it is late! I will gladly accept late papers and you can turn in a passcard with it to get your credit back.
Monday and most of next week will be eaten up by the ACTs and PSAEs. We will also have a small Gatsby ‘Quest’ (Not quit a quiz, not quite a test. Get it?) on Friday. This is more a review than anything to ensure that you’re ready for the final. We’re almost done with school, don’t let finals sneak up on you!!
Senior Speech:
Today we continued on with our dramatic interpretations. They were awesome! We’re over halfway through, and I expect to finish up next week. Once we’re done, we can start on our television spots! When we finish television spots, if we have time remaining we’ll use it to remember CHS and our time here. It’s already nearly time to say goodbye. How sad!
Senior English:
We’re wrapping up poetry shortly, and you’ll each be choosing poems to present to the class. So make sure you know your poetry terms and the way to analyze poems.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Poetry, Papers, and Extra Credit
4/19/07
Juniors:
Today in class we continued on the winCS curriculum. You need to make sure that you have completed the posttests. Also, today, we went over the various forms of extra credit that are being offered in this last quarter.
I am going to give you extra credit if you aid Mr. Kinser in his clean up Christopher program. You will receive 10 extra credit points. Mr. Kinser will give me a list of all the participants. If you go, you can do a good deed and get rewarded for it too!
I am also assigning you two extra credit projects that you may choose to undertake. Originally, we were going to make a movie out of The Great Gatsby as an assignment, but time constraints have forced me to cut that. Instead, you may do this project but it will be for extra credit. You are not limited to assigned groups. You may work with a group of your own choosing. No more than 4 Juniors are allowed in a group. Movies must relate to the novel and cover a chapter of the novel. Also, the original extra credit attached to the movie project, designing a movie poster, is still available. You may create a movie poster for The Great Gatsby. Make sure your poster relates to the book.
You also need to have your paper ready to give to me tomorrow. Your Great Gatsby analysis paper is due at 4pm! I will be in the classroom until then. After then, it is late!
Senior English:
Today we practiced analyzing poems. The last couple days we learned how to analyze a poem, and since many students were away at W.Y.S.E., today was a perfect day to relax and look at how poetry can be analyzed. Students got some good practice in for their future poetry analysis paper. If you were not able to make it to class today, don't worry. We'll be analyzing poems again at a later date when more students are here.
Senior Speech:
The dramatic oral readings continue! Today we got through four readings, and tomorrow I expect to get through four more. When we finish with these, we can begin our television spots!
Juniors:
Today in class we continued on the winCS curriculum. You need to make sure that you have completed the posttests. Also, today, we went over the various forms of extra credit that are being offered in this last quarter.
I am going to give you extra credit if you aid Mr. Kinser in his clean up Christopher program. You will receive 10 extra credit points. Mr. Kinser will give me a list of all the participants. If you go, you can do a good deed and get rewarded for it too!
I am also assigning you two extra credit projects that you may choose to undertake. Originally, we were going to make a movie out of The Great Gatsby as an assignment, but time constraints have forced me to cut that. Instead, you may do this project but it will be for extra credit. You are not limited to assigned groups. You may work with a group of your own choosing. No more than 4 Juniors are allowed in a group. Movies must relate to the novel and cover a chapter of the novel. Also, the original extra credit attached to the movie project, designing a movie poster, is still available. You may create a movie poster for The Great Gatsby. Make sure your poster relates to the book.
You also need to have your paper ready to give to me tomorrow. Your Great Gatsby analysis paper is due at 4pm! I will be in the classroom until then. After then, it is late!
Senior English:
Today we practiced analyzing poems. The last couple days we learned how to analyze a poem, and since many students were away at W.Y.S.E., today was a perfect day to relax and look at how poetry can be analyzed. Students got some good practice in for their future poetry analysis paper. If you were not able to make it to class today, don't worry. We'll be analyzing poems again at a later date when more students are here.
Senior Speech:
The dramatic oral readings continue! Today we got through four readings, and tomorrow I expect to get through four more. When we finish with these, we can begin our television spots!
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
WinCS and Poetry
4/17/07
Juniors:
Today in class we began working on the WinCS curriculum. These activities are designed to practice skills that will be used in the ACT and other standardized tests. Hopefully, since you’ll have encountered these activities before in my classroom when you go to take the tests, you won’t be as nervous. The activities will be graded, so make sure to do them carefully. If you want to work on them at home, go to http://roe.wincshost.com
The program will ask you for your first name and your last name as well as a pin number. Your pin number is your student ID number.
Remember to work slowly and carefully (Just like on the real tests!) because you cannot go back!
Senior Speech:
We finally got started on our oral interpretations! I have to say, they were astounding today! I can’t wait to see more tomorrow. If you haven’t already turned in your script to me, do so IMMEDIATELY!!! They are late and you may not give your oral interpretation unless I have had a chance to look over your script—So I need them a day in advance.
Senior English:
Today we began poetry. I went over the forms of poetry and how to analyze poetry. You need to be familiar with poetry terms, such as ‘stanza’, ‘verse’, ‘meter’ and ‘septet’. In the future, you will choose a poem and describe it to the class using literary poetic terminology. If you have forgotten the literary terms, find them from a friend!
Juniors:
Today in class we began working on the WinCS curriculum. These activities are designed to practice skills that will be used in the ACT and other standardized tests. Hopefully, since you’ll have encountered these activities before in my classroom when you go to take the tests, you won’t be as nervous. The activities will be graded, so make sure to do them carefully. If you want to work on them at home, go to http://roe.wincshost.com
The program will ask you for your first name and your last name as well as a pin number. Your pin number is your student ID number.
Remember to work slowly and carefully (Just like on the real tests!) because you cannot go back!
Senior Speech:
We finally got started on our oral interpretations! I have to say, they were astounding today! I can’t wait to see more tomorrow. If you haven’t already turned in your script to me, do so IMMEDIATELY!!! They are late and you may not give your oral interpretation unless I have had a chance to look over your script—So I need them a day in advance.
Senior English:
Today we began poetry. I went over the forms of poetry and how to analyze poetry. You need to be familiar with poetry terms, such as ‘stanza’, ‘verse’, ‘meter’ and ‘septet’. In the future, you will choose a poem and describe it to the class using literary poetic terminology. If you have forgotten the literary terms, find them from a friend!
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