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