Monday, June 1, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 29-June 1 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
Quarter #4 Performance Assessment - Argumentative Writing

Homework
1. Finish My So Called Enemy Assignment
2. Language Practice Exercises (Semi-colon/Colons/Sentence Structure) - Use the following answer key to review your assignments: Language Final Review Exercises ANSWER KEY .
3. Review Academic Terms & Concepts for Final - Review the following words in preparation for the final exam: English 10B Terms & Concepts Final Review .

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 27-28 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Research/Notes - Quarter Summative Argument
2. Close Reading - "What, of The Goldfish," Would You Wish"

Homework
Complete "Goldfish" Critical Reading Questions #1-7

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 22-26 (Fri-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. "The Wife's Story"
2. Writing Workshop: Writing Counterarguments/ Refutation Paragraphs

Homework
Finish Writing Paragraphs

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 20-21 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Satire Response #2
2. Finish Social Issues Research

Homework
Prepare Final Draft of Theme Essay (Print out and highlight style elements. Upload online as Revision #3)

Monday, May 18, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 18-19 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Analyzing Satire Exercise #1
2. Theme Essay Editing - Revision #2

Homework
Social Issues Research

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 14-15 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda

1. Review of Satire and Elements of Satire - Video Presentation/Notes
2. Quixote Test Corrections
3. Essay Revision Assignment #1

Homework
Social Issues Article Assignment

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 12-13 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots #9-10 Vocabulary Competency / Quiz
2. Satire Stations Activity

Homework
Social Issues Topic Exploration

Monday, May 11, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 8-11 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
Writing Workshop: Continue/Finish Quixote Theme Essay

Homework
1. Vocabulary Quiz - Tuesday 5/12 (Even Classes), Wednesday 5/13 (Odd Classes)
2. Rough Drafts due online before next class

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 6-7 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Literature Competency #2: Satire & Parody in Don Quixote
2. Writing Workshop: Finish Initial Outline for Theme Response, Begin drafting

Homework
1. Review Roots Lessons #9-10 Answer Key (See Below) (NOTE: Classical Roots Competency on Tue 5/12)
2. Complete Theme Response draft (DUE Tue 5/12)

Review Exercises for Lessons #9-10
Exercise 1
1.d, 2.c, 3.c, 4.e, 5.c. 6.d, 7.b, 8.e

Exercise 2
1.D, 2.F, 3.J, 4.H, 5.I, 6.B, 7.G, 8.C, 9.A, 10.E

Exercise 3
a.aspired, b.interred, c.exhuming, d. mountebanks, e.paramount, f.rustic, g. pastoral, h.promontories

Exercise 4
Answers will vary

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 4-5 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots, Exercise #10C
2. Close Reading: Parody/Satire, Quixote Chapter VII, VIII excerpts
3. Writing Workshop: Begin Initial Outline for Theme Response

Homework
Classical Roots Lessons #9-10 Review, Exercises #1-4

Friday, May 1, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 30/May 1 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots, Exercise #10B
2. Sentence Structures/Sentence Types Practice Quiz
3. Review parody in Chapter 1 excerpt of Don Quixote

Homework
Quixote Theme Pre-writing Response (One-page, upload to turnitin.com)

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 28-29 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots, Exercise #10A
2. Finish Don Quixote

Homework
1. Read excerpt from Don Quixote, chapter #1.
2. Annotate text by responding to Literary Analysis and Reading Strategy questions in the margins. Respond in 2-3 sentences at least.
3. Highlight examples of parody.

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 24-27 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #9C
2. Evaluating Satire Examples Activity
3. Continue Don Quixote

Homework
Clauses Exercises


Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 22-23 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots, Ex. 9B
2. Continue Don Quixote film.

Homework
Quixote Response.  Identify three examples of parody, and discuss the significance.  Upload the one-page response to turnitin.com.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 20-21 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots, Ex. 9A
2. Continue Don Quixote film.

Homework
Quixote E-mail Assignment

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 14-15 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Sentence Structure "B" Exercise
2. Writing Workshop: Strengthening Topic Sentences
3. Introduction to Satire

Homework
1. Example of Satire
2. Outline Revision #2 (Upload to turnitin.com) - Revise topic sentences one more time to show clear a clear pattern of organization

Friday, April 3, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 3-13 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Sentence Structure Review Exercises
2. Writing Workshop: Writing an Advanced Thesis Statement / Understanding Organizational Patterns in Academic Writing

Homework
Revise Financial Literacy Argument thesis to include a counterargument.  Revise your outline to improve topic sentences so that a clear purpose of organization is evident. Upload revision to turnitin.com.

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 1-2 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Financial Literacy Research Assessment
2. Evaluating Sources: Understanding the C.A.R.S. method

Homework
Develop a thesis and supporting claims for an argument related to mandating financial literacy education.  Outline those ideas and upload online. Note: Use handouts as a resource.

Monday, March 30, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: March 30-31 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Identifying Claims and Evidence practice
2. Return Night texts to library
3. Reading Critically: Understanding Supporting Evidence

Homework
Evaluate evidence in article #2. Complete chart.


Thursday, March 26, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: March 26-27 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Sentence Grammar Terms Review
2. Critical Reading Workshop: Evaluating an Author's Argument

Homework
Write summary of Source #1 article. Upload article to Turnitin.com.