Mrs. Simmons

Week of December 13th- Multicultural Literature

This week we will work on:

* Midterm Review

* Reflection on half of the 12th grade year. What went well? What do you plan on doing differently next semester? How will this help with your ultimate goal of graduation?

* Viewing and Analyzing a film

* Midterm Examination

Week of December 13th- American Literature

This week we will work on:

* Midterm Review

* Reflection: With the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year under your belt, what will you do differently next semester as you work toward achieving your academic goals?

* Midterm Examination

Week of December 13th- 9th Literature

This week we will work on:

* Midterm Review and Practice

* Journal Reflection on the 1st semester: Now that you have the 1st semester of 9th grade under your belt, what did you like? Dislike? What will you do differently next semester? What will you continue to do? What is your ultimate goal for all of your classes?

* Midterm Examination

December 10th- Multicultural Literature

Today we worked on:

* Viewing "Finding Forrester"

* Completion of Graphic Organizer

* Midterm Study Guide

* Exit Ticket

December 9th- American Literature

Today we worked on:

* Completing the Body Biographies

* Presentations of Body Biographies

* Midterm Review

* Reading and Discussing "Shiver"

December 9th and 10th- 9th Literature

Today we worked on:

* EOCT Practice- Punctuation

* Independent Reading

* Practice and Review for Midterm

* Exit Ticket

December 8th- Multicultural Literature

Today we worked on:

* Class discussion on themes 

* Viewing Finding Forrester

* Working on answering Todorov's Model for the film 

December 8th- 9th Literature

Today we worked on:

* EOCT Practice and Corrections- Punctuation

* Applying Test-Taking Tips and Strategies

* Review for Final

* Exit Ticket

December 7th- American Literature

Today we worked on:

* EOCT Practice-Using Note Cards

* Body Biographies

* Presentations

* Discussing the Midterm and going over the Study Guide

December 7th- American Literature

Today we worked on:

* EOCT Practice-Using Note Cards

* Body Biographies

* Presentations

* Discussing the Midterm and going over the Study Guide