Mrs. Morris

October 31-November 4, 2011-Multicultural Literature-Mrs.Morris

"Quote of the week"- "If you don't like yourself, no one else will either. Why should they"?

-Michelle Hammond (speaker)

SAT word of the week: jubilation (noun) celebration, exultation

Journal: What chores/responsibilities do your parents expect you to perform? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT words/Quotes

Benchmark Testing- (I-Respond)

*Quickwrites: List three (3) things that were discussed/learned at Pebblebrook's Collge Fair on last week.

"A Place at the Table"-  (Introduction)

Teaching Tolerance- (class discussion)

Literary Circles- "A Place at the Table"

*History and Identity through the eyes of today's youth- (video)

Students analyze theme/segments/images from film-(Rate effectiveness)

ESSAYS: What "American Dream" do you want to pass on to the next generation? (Explain)

*SAT/ACT Reminders...

Guest Speaker-(November 3, 2011)- Mr. Andre Cassimere (Brown Mackie College)

October 31,-November 4, 2011-9th Literature-Mrs. Morris/Swann

Quote of the week:

"If you don't like yourself, no one else will either. Why should they?"-Michelle Hammond (speaker)

EOCT word of the week: jubilation (noun) joy, celebration, exultation

Journal: What chores/responsibilities around the home do your parents expect you to perform? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/EOCT word/Quotes

*Quickwrites: List three (3) things that you recall from last weeks Media Center presentation.

Biography- Harper Lee author of "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Cloze Notes Activity- (powerpoint)

Benchmark Testing - Tuesday & Wednesday (ALL CLASSES)

Literary Circles- "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Literary Terms- "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Nonfiction Research Rubric- "To Kill A Mockingbird"

*Thank You-Letters- (Mrs. Grisby) Media Center

October 24-28, 2011-Multicultural Literature- Mrs.Morris

*Quote of the week-

"Who are you-really? When no one else is around, that is the real you."-T.D.Jakes (minister)

SAT word: perspicacious (adj.) shrewd,astute, keen-witted

 Journal: If your pen/pencil could talk, what would it say about you? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT words/Quotes

"Finding Your Voice" (Activity)

Evaluating Author's Voice (Essays)

House on Mango Street (FINAL EXAM) (graded/returned)

A Place at the Table (Introduction to Unit)

Anticipation Guides- "A Place at the Table"

 *View Film Clips- "A Place at the Table"- (class discussion)

Literature Circles- Finding Your Place...

SAT Registration continued...

*Reminder: For those of you needing to re-take ANY portion of the GHSGT please see your advisor/guidance counselor to sign up. 

 

October 24-28,2011-9th Literature-Mrs. Morris/Coach Swann

*Quote of the week:

"Who are you- really? When no one else is around, that is the real you."-T.D. Jakes (minister)

EOCT word: perspicacious (adj.)

shrewd,astute, keen-witted

Journal- If your pen/pencil could talk, what would it say  about you? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

-Journals/EOCT words/Quotes

-"Finding Your Voice (activity)

-Evaluating Author's Voice (Essays)

-Character Analysis Projects- (presentations)

*Assessment (students are given opportunity to complete test.)

Literature Logs- (Short Story Unit Summary)

Media Center- students will report to Media Center for in-service.

(How to Utilize Your School's Media Center")- Non Fiction Unit- "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Who is Harper Lee? (Meet the author)

Anticipation Guides- "To Kill A Mockingbird"

October 17-21, 2011-Multicultural Literature-Mrs. Morris

* Quote of the week: "The three (3) "P's"- Preperation, Patience, and Perseverance...success does not come overnight. -Unknown

SAT word of the week: tenacious (adj.) determined

Journal: Should parent be held responsible for the crimes committed by their children? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT/Quotes

SAT Registration continued... (computer lab)

Quickwrites...

Oral Presentations (rubrics/grades given)

*TEST: House on Mango Street (open book)

USATest prep- (practice)

Multicultural Genre Project (Introduction)

"My Place At the Table"- (video)- (Teaching Tolerance)

"My Place at the table"- (class discussion)

*ESSAYS: In your personal opinion, have race relations improved/worsened over the past twenty years? (Provide evidence to support your position.)

October 17-21, 2011-9th Literature-Mrs.Morris/Swann

*Quote of the week:

"The three (3) "P's"-Preperation, Patience, and Perseverance...success does not come overnight."

-Unknown

EOCT word of the week: tenacious (adj.) determined

Journal:

Should parents be held legally responsible for the crimes of their children? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/EOCT/Quotes

* 9th Literature Writing Assessment (ALL classes)

Quickwrites...

Character Analysis Projects- (Short Story Unit) (questions & concerns)

*Character Analysis Projects: Due Dates: Blue Day: Wednesday, October 19, 2011/White Day: Thursday, October 20, 2011-NO late projects will be accepted.

*Freerice.com (games) (vocabulary) (grammar)

*USATestprep.com (practice)

Literature Chatrooms- Who is Harper Lee? (Introduction To Kill A Mockingbird)

*High School 101- (guidance counselors continue discussions with Freshman class.)

*Finding Your Voice- (activity)

 

October 10-14,2011-Multicultural Literature-Mrs.Morris

*Quote of the week-

"A man's true wealth is the good he does in the world."- Mohammad

SAT word: prudence (noun) ability to govern/discipline oneself by the use of reason

Journal: How did last week's speaker motivate/encourage you to continue your research in preperation for college next year?

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT word/Quotes

Quickwrites

RUBRICS- students review rubrics/how to evaluate peers during presentations.

*GRADUATION SPEECHES-(oral presentations)

Literature Chatrooms- House on Mango...

"House on Mango Street"- FINAL EXAM

SAT Prep- (practice)

*Timed Writing- (writing prompts)

Thank-You notes- students write/send "thank-you's" to Mrs.Johnson/Medixx College.

*Senior Literary Projects- (Introduction) (Rubric)

 

October 10-14,2011-9th Literature-Mrs.Morris/Coach Swann

*Quote of the week-

"A man's true wealth is the good he does in the world."-Mohammad

EOCT word of the week- prudence (noun) Ability to govern/discipline oneself by the use of reason.

Journal: What five (5) things would you like to see changed in your community?

THIS WEEK:

Journals/EOCT/Quote of the week

Quickwrites- Advice for Freshmen (Annotating)

High School 101- (Guidance Counselors) speak to freshmen and offer tips/suggestions

on how to be successful in high school.

"Finding Your Voice"- (activity) (Intro to Nonfiction Unit)

Nonfiction Project- "To Kill A  Mockingbird" (Anticipation Guides)

*Media Center- students visit Media Center/orientation/books for Nonfiction Project.

Literature Chatrooms- students discuss characters/theme in "To Kill  A Mockingbird"

USA Test Prep- (practice)

*Grade Consultations- teacher meets/consults with individual students regarding grades. (tutoring, homework,USA Test Prep, etc.)