Friday, May 27, 2011

1. Research Reflection Questions
2. Julius Caesar: Film

Have a fabulous long weekend!!!
Do not forget our end of the year celebration on Wednesday, June 1st!  Please contribute if you can--check out the list below to see what everyone is bringing.  This will be our last required class meeting.  You are excused from 1st block on Thursday, June 2nd.  On Friday, June 3rd, will we have only 3rd and 4th block meetings for exams.  Email me with any questions!

End of the Year Celebration Goodies

• Gabby: Sweet Tea & Napkins
• Natalie: Ice Cream
• Victoria: Brownies
• Kayleigh: Chips
• Jamie: Cookie Cake
• Haley: Chips & Dip
• Ailis: Drinks
• Taylor: Chips & Salsa, Drinks
• Laine: Plates, Spoons, Food?
• Ashley: Cookies
• Mrs. Ward: Doughnuts

Thursday, May 26, 2011

1. Research Paper Reminders
2. Julius Caesar: Film

Homework:

• Polished Research Paper DUE TOMORROW
• Also submit:
• Rough Draft (25 points)
• Revision Checklist Sheet (including verb chart) (25 points)
• Research Notes Packet (25 points)

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Timed Writing (major test grade)

Homework:

• Polished Research Paper is Due Friday, May 27th (extra credit for submitting on Thurs., May 26th)
• Also submit:
• Rough Draft (25 points)
• Revision Checklist Sheet (including verb chart) (25 points)
• Research Notes Packet (25 points)

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

1. Timed Writing:

• Understanding the SAT Rubric
• Sample SAT Essays
• Essay Scores & Explanations
• Strategies

2. Research Papers: Revision Checklist

Homework:

• Polished Research Paper Due Friday, May 27th (extra credit for submitting on Thurs., May 26th)

Monday, May 25, 2011

EOC Final Exam TODAY!!!
You will do great!

Homework:

• Polished Research Paper Due Friday, May 27th (Extra Credit for submitting on Thurs., May 26th)

Thursday, May 19, 2011

EOC Focus for Today: Written Communications
1.  Key Terms
2. Definitions
3. Colons and Semicolons
4. Commas
5. Sentence Structure
6. Practice EOC Questions
7. Peer/Self Revision

Homework:

• Finish Written Communications Packet
• Peer/Self Revision of Body Paragraphs Due Tuesday, May 24

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

EOC Focus for the Day: Building Vocabulary
1. Key Terms
2. Definitions
3. Commonly Confused Words
4. Informal vs. Formal Language
5. Context Clues
6. Affixes
7. Practice EOC Questions

Homework

• Finish Vocabulary Packet
• Research Paper Body Paragraphs DUE TOMORROW!!!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

EOC Focus for the Day: Understanding and Using Informational Texts
1. Argumentation
2. Critical Literacy Connections
3. Text Features
4. Sample EOC Questions
5. Propaganda Techniques (chart, commercials, scavenger hunt: Student Council campaign posters)

Homework:

• Research Body Paragraphs Due THURSDAY, May 19th
• Finish Informational Texts Packet

Monday, May 16, 2011

1. SSR
2. EOC Focus: RESEARCH
3. Individual EOC Practice (laptops)


Homework:

•  PLEASE BRING IN SIGNED COURSE VERIFICATION FORMS!
•  Body paragraphs due Thursday, May 19th
•  EOC Research: Connotation Exercise and Sample EOC passage/questions

Thursday, May 12-Friday, May 13, 2011

Meet in the Media Ctr. Lab!
1. EOC Practice (USA Test Prep) and Research
2. Thesis Statements

Homework:

• Body Paragraphs of Research Paper (Due Thursday, May 19)

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

1. Weaving Quotes (teacher modeling, individual practice)
2. Thesis Statements (yes test)
3. Research (lab 108)

Monday, May 9, 2011

1. EOC Overview
2. Research!

Homework:

• Finish reading and annotating Julius Caesar Act II

Wednesday, May 4--Friday, May 6

MEET IN MEDIA CENTER LAB
1. Warm-Up: EOC Practice Questions
2. Resesarch

Homework:

• Read and Annotate Act II (Due Tuesday, May 9th)

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

1. EOC Practice:  USA TEST PREP overview

• school ID: socasteesc
• activation code: email me if you did not record it during class (amasterson@horrycountyschools.net)

2. Types of Phrases: Review and Appositive Phrase Activity
3. Julius Casear Act II Scene i

Homework:

• Review & Annotate Julius Caesar

Monday, May 2, 2011

1. Act I & Globe Theater Quiz
2. SSR
3. Julius Caesar: Act II Scene i  (read aloud and annotate)

Homework:

• Read until line 233 (Portia's entrance) in Act II Scene i
• Review reading from class