Not only am I an English Teacher, I am the Drama Teacher/Coach!
After School Hours: Wednesdays
Bellwork: Everyday in class, every week (3 words)-
Mondays - Write down words and definitions
Tuesdays - Write a sentence for each word (topic provided for sentences)
Wednesdays - Mad Lib (practice parts of speech/need to use three words within the Mad Lib)
Thursdays - Paragraph using all three words (topic provided that day)
Fridays - Quiz on Three words/book or piece of paper containing three words, definitions, parts of speech, three sentences, and paragraph are to be turned in
Go to the following wikispaces to find out more information, handouts, etc. for each of the classes:
Week 2
Freshmen English Arts Periods 2 and 6
Vocab #1
Abhor: V To hate very very much; to detest
Accolade: N An award; an honor
Acrid: Adj Harsh; like acid
Tuesday 9/7: Finish going over Cliche'/Figurative Language Sheet and start plot outline sheet
H.W. Read the 1st half of "The Most Dangerous Game" short story. If you have a book or a book on disk please read to page 34 and stop at the end of the page. If you read a copy of the story from the internet/wiki site link read till this quote - "Dear me," said the general, quite unruffled," agian that unpleasant word. But I think I can show you that your scruples are quite ill founded."
When you are done reading (or while you are reading) pick a favorite quote and explain why you chose it. Put it on a seperate piece of paper and turn in tomorrow.
Wednesday 9/8: Go over definitions for metaphor, simile, and personification. Plot worksheet (answers found in book). Notes on plot outline. Collect quote and explanation from night before and discuss last night's reading.
H.W. Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game". Find a quote you like and explain why.
Thursday 9/9:
H.W.
Friday 9/10:
H.W.
Freshmen English (AC)
All worksheets can be accessed on the Freshmen Wikisite
Tuesday 9/7: Library to work on research for Cuba/Hemingway brocure.
H.W. Finish reading sheet for pages 40-77. Finish any research you may have to do for your brochure.
Wednesday 9/8: Discussion of reading.
H.W. Read pages 78-106 and do worksheet.
Drama I
Tuesday 9/7: Discussion of reading from the weekend.
H.W. Finish reading "Death of a Salesman" if you have not finish reading.
Wednesday 9/8: Discussion of the end of the play.
H.W. Need to make sure the play is completely read...keep working if you have not finished.
Thursday 9/9:
H.W.
Friday 9/10:
H.W.
Week 1
Monday 8/31 - Freshmen Period 1 and Freshmen English rienta 6
Tuesday 8/31: Good morning sweep of names, what you did over the summer, class expectations
H.W.
Wednesday 9/1: Collect class expectation sheets, folders, carousel (class rules for contract)
H.W.
Thursday 9/2: Finish carousel/contract. Grammar sheet in groups with discussion (go to wikisite to download sheet for you to do)
H.W.
Friday 9/3: Sign class contract. Questions about grammar - notes on board about how to write a complete sentence, what an adverb is, etc. Please get these notes from another student. Started Cliche' worksheet and filled out a Final Word sheet (both of these will have to be given out in class and are not on the wiki site).
H.W. Finish Cliche' Sheet
Freshmen English (AC)
Go to wiki site for access to work sheet, etc. below.
Tuesday 8/31: Good morning sweep of names, what you did over the summer, class expectations
H.W.
Wednesday 9/1: Collect class expectation sheets, folders, carousel (class rules for contract). Hand out Old Man and the Sea
H.W. Read pages 9-39 in Old Man and the Sea
Thursday 9/2: Finish carousel/contract. Pre-Reading activity. Start homework sheet for pages 9-39
H.W. Worksheet for pages 9-39
Friday 9/3: Go to library to do research on Cuba and Ernest Hemingway for brochure project (can be found on wiki site)
H.W. Read pages 40-77 do corresponding worksheet
Drama I
Tuesday 8/31: Discuss syllabus/expectations. Inform about the fieldtrip to Weston Playhouse to see "Death of a Salesman" $12 and a bag lunch. Talk about Drama Notebook.
H.W. Have syllabus signed and brought in for tomorrow. Observe somone and write down how you know what they are feeling because of the tone of their voice, facial expressions, and body language.
Wednesday 9/1: Collect expectations signed sheet. Talk about Page to Stage and pass out schedule. Start talking about how Rights and Royalties work.
H.W.
Thursday 9/2: reading Act I in class till page 9
H.W. Read pages 10-25. Write down 1-2 Quotes/lines and why you did. 1-2 discussion questions for tomorrow.
Friday 9/3: Discussion of reading - show a bit of the video for clarification.
H.W. Finish reading the play or read as much as you can for Tuesday.
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