Mrs. Morris

December 19-22, 2011-Multicultural Literature-Mrs.Morris

*Quote of the week:

"We hate persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them."-Charles Caleb Colton

SAT word of the week: ignominious (adj.) disgraceful, dishonorable

Journal: How do classmates learn to trust one another? How does reading/writing initiate this change? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT words/Quotes

Mid-term review (study guides)

SAT prep (activity)

*Holiday Challenge-

(secretly students must create something (note, letter, card, etc.) that compliments (in detail) one of their fellow classmates.

*REVEAL (students exchange notes)

Writing Prompt- (previously assigned topics)

CULTURAL DIVERSITY UNIT (deadlines given)

"Freedon Writers"- film analysis (cloze notes)

MID-TERM EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

December 19-22, 2011-9th Literature-Mrs. Morris/Coach Swann

*Quote of the week:

"We hate some persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them."

-Charles Caleb Colton

*EOCT word of the week: ignominious (adj.) disgraceful, dishonorable

*Journal: According to Atticus, why is it a sin to kill a mockingird? How does the mockingbird symbolize the innocence of Tom Robinson? Scout & Jem? (Explain) 

THIS WEEK:

Journals/EOCT/Quotes

Mid-Term Review-(study guides)

*Gallery Walk- (using rubrics students rate the collage entries displayed in classroom.)

TKAM- (Study guides) (18,19, 20)

*LITERATURE CIRCLES-(students will continue to read TKAM)

Film Analysis- (View film TKAM)

Compare/Contrast- (notes comparing/contrasting film vs. text)

MID-TERM EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

December 12-16, 2011-Multicultural Literature-Mrs.Morris

*Quote of the week:

"Hating people is like burning down your house to get rid of a rat."

-Henry Emerson

SAT word of the day: prosperity (noun) wealth/success

Journal: In "Preparing Teens for the Real World" the author discusses the importance of being self-motivated. Who/what motivates you to succeed? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/Quotes/SAT words

SAT prep- (practice)

Timed-Writing (prompts)

*Senior Multi.Lit. Projects- (INTRODUCTION)

"Preparing Teens for the Real World"- (chapters 1-3) (class discussion)

*Editorial Responses- (Letters) in response to Lion King editorial.

Arguments and Evidence (class discussion) LION KING

How does this editorial change your overall opinion of the film?

Senior Portfolios -(Resume' Writing) (Computer Lab)

December 12-16, 2011-9th Literature- Mrs. Morris/Coach Swann

*Quote of the week:

"Hating people is like burning down your house to get rid of a rat."

-Henry Emerson (writer)

EOCT word othe week: prosperity (noun) wealth or success

Journal: (COLLAGES)- "To Kill A Mockingbird"-write a short paragraph describing your collage/what it represents.

THIS WEEK:

Journals/Quotes/EOCT words

COLLAGES-students present finished products to class. (orally)

Study Island- (practrice)

"To Kill A Mockingbird"-(study guides) (review)

Literature Circles- "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Vocabulary Review- (TKAM)

*Multi-Genre Research Projects- INTRODUCTION

Compare/Contrast- (Film vs. Text)

*Free-rice.com/Lumosity.com (games)

*Film Analysis-students view film and note comparisons/contrasts to film/novel.

December 5-9, 2011-Multicultural Literature-Mrs. Morris

*Quote of the week:

"One faces down fears of today so that those of tomorrow might be engaged."-Alice Walker- (poet)

SAT word of the week:

sonorous (adj.) full, deep sound, impressive speech

Journal: "The worst lonliness is not to be comfortable with yourself."-Mark Twain

Agree/Disagree? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/Quotes/SAT words

SAT prep (practice) (computer lab) (individual students as requested)

*English Trivia- (packets submitted)

Advanced Composition Presentations (peer reviews) (oral discussion)

"Making the Most of Life"- (Raising the Blinds) (text)

*Essays: Students will create writing prompts from Raising the Blinds. (short story)

"Teenagers Preparing for the Real World"- (reading) (class discussion)

*Literature Circles- (Discussion of themes from Teens Preparing...)

*PORTFOLIOS/SENIOR PROJECTS- (INTRODUCTION) (Media Center)

Question/Answer Session (Senior Projects/Portfolios)

December 5-9, 2011- 9th Literature- Mrs. Morris/Coach Swann

*Quote of the week:

"One faces down fears of today so that those of tomorrow might be engaged."-Alice Walker (poet)

EOCT word of the week: sonorous (adj.) deep sound, full, impressive speech

Journal: Give a brief description of the main characters and their roles in the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird."

(provide specific details from text)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/Quotes//EOCT words

English Trivia/Brain Teasers

*Quiz- Chapters (1-11) "To Kill.... (papers returned) (reviewed)

TKAM (class discussion) Chapters (12-15)

*COLLAGE ASSIGNMENTS (partners) (students will work as a team in class to complete assignment.

*COLLAGE ASSIGNMENTS (PRESENTATIONS)

Literature Logs (Checked) (TKAM)

*Vocabulary (TKAM) students will create "Word Wall" from vocabulary terms used in previous chapters of text.

Review- (class discussion) "To Kill A Mockingbird"

*Compare/Contrast (film) students will view clips from film to compare/contrast text vs. film.

*NOTES: Film ("To Kill A Mockingbird") 

November 28-December 2, 2011-Multicultural Literature-Morris

Quote of the week:

"Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

EOCT word: compassion (noun) to show sympathy, helpfulness or mercy

*Journal: Advanced Composition Guest Audience (Rubrics) Score Performances

THIS WEEK:

Journals.Quotes/SAT words

SAT Prep (on-line practice)

Grammar Packets (homework)

English Trivia- "Fillers"

*Black Box- class will serve as audience for Ms. Lydigsen's Advanced Composition class.

Journals Returned (graded)

*Writing Prompts: (timed practice)

"Teen Preparing for the Real Wordl" (text) (class discussion)

Senior Announcements/Deadlines

"Dare to Think Big"- Motivational Story (Quickwrite)