Holiday Break

Have a wonderful, relaxing, restful break!!!!

See you next year!

Colon and Semicolon Test

1. Study and Review first
2. Test on Semi-colons/Colons
3. Watch “Everyday Creativity”
· Write one paragraph on what inspired you about the movie
· List 3 things I don’t know about you that you want me to know
· Explain what your plans are for vacation
· Tell me three things you liked in English 10HP in 2007.
· Explain what teaching strategy helps you learn grammar. Do you have any suggestions of what else to try?

Semi-colons and Colons

December 20, 2007

1. Please get a grammar book
2. Powerpoint on semi-colons and colons
3. Colon/Semi-colon pp. 261 A & B
4. Make-up comma test and fragments
5. Watch “Everyday Creativity” in preparation for the poetry unit
6. I will be after school tonight for make-up work or help

Fragment and Run-on Test

1. Test on Fragments/Run-ons
2. Exercises in book turn in bin (p. 119,121)
3. Watch “Everyday Creativity”
4. Turn in completed sheet on “How to Spot A Witch” p. 179
5. Make up comma test – staple corrected exercises to back of test
6. I will not be after school today
7. Failures: 9 for Hour 3; 14 for Hour 4; 9 for Hour 5; 15 for Hour 6
8. Thursday: Grammar book p. 261 A & B

Note: Extra credit on Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer movie has been extended over the holiday break. New deadline: January 10th

Fragments and Run-Ons

1. Fragment and Run-on Powerpoints
2. Grammar Book p. 119 A & B, p. 121 A & B
3. Comma Make-Up Test
· Complete grammar book exercises
p. 254 A & B and P. 258 A & B
· Correct from teacher’s book
· Take make-up test and correct
4. Read “How to Spot a Witch” p. 179 and take notes on all the witch tests

Bless Me Ultima Paper

Students worked in groups of 3-4 to read and grade each other's papers based on the AP scale of 1-9.

Powerpoint on subject-verb agreement.

Finished Detail packet

1. We fine tuned details in the detail packet, which we finished.
2. Corrected comma packet - 16-20 correct passed.
15 or less did not pass and must complete p. 254 A and B and p. 258 A and b and correct it before the make-up comma test is given.
3. Paper due on Monday, one page, typed, double spaced
Find a passage, paragraph with lots of details
Write a claim explaining how the details enhance the meaning of the text and show the author's attitude.
Evidence - include at least three examples (details) and explain/infer why the detail is important and what it does
Warrant - write a summation sentence including the examples and how that supports the claim.

AP skill of detail

1. Find your 3 ring notebook and put
· Final corrected narrative paper in plastic
· Final corrected analysis paper in plastic
· Cyrano’s eulogy/gazette and poem on Mark Twain
· Sensory detail sheet
· Transition sheet
· Huck AP questions and claims
· All Claim, Evidence, Warrant notes
· Indian Camp symbolism notes
2. Label one divider as Detail and put detail sheet in
3. Take notes on 3 pages of detail
4. Read "Bless Me Ultima" and write a one page, typed, double spaced paper on the AP skill of detail due on Monday

Comma Test

On Tuesday, Groups 6-9 finished the Gallery Walk for Commas. I was truly impressed with the creativity!
Comma Test today must pass with a 80% mastery (16 out of 20) or else you must retake the test.
Free RIF books in the library.
Start DETAIL packet to put in three ring binder. This is an AP skill.

Extension: Watch Huck Finn or Tom Sawyer movies over break. Type a one page comparison with the novel for 10 extra credit points.

Gallery Walk on Commas

Groups 1-5 presented today.

Students took notes and a practice quiz.

Groups 6-9 present on Tuesday.

Gallery Walk Work Day

English 10HP – Friday
Grades Handed Out
1. Last day to turn in signed syllabus and signed contract for points
2. Recipe due – 25 points
3. Gallery Walk
· Use every rule on your page
· Cite your source
· Teacher book has correct answers
· Teaching time: 10 minutes
4. Michael Scheffler is wearing a tutu!
5. Groups 1-5 present on Monday
6. Groups 6-9 present on Tuesday
7. Comma Test on Wednesday – 80% mastery is required to pass with a B- minimum

Gallery Walk for Commas

I collected signed syllabus for 10 points.
Recipes for Huck Finn are due Friday typed with a picture for 25 graded points that go into the writing bin.
Students worked in gallery walk groups to plan the presentation on the assigned commas.
Friday is a work day, so bring supplies and typed sentences.

Gallery Walk

On Wednesday, students reviewed the seven claims written in groups on Tuesday after correcting the AP multiple choice test.

Directions were given for the Gallery Walk on Commas.

Practice AP Tests

English 10HP Today

1. Take a multiple choice sample AP Test

2. Write a claim in groups for an AP essay questions

3. Collect signed contracts

First Day of Trimester 2

Welcome!
Everyone is getting use to new students in new hours.
Seating chart was assigned and hopefully you are sitting in a new area of the room
The syllabus was discussed. Check the blog every day and buy a flashdrive.
Also, submit edited narrative and analysis papers in your three ring notebook.
Return the signed contract with a parent signature.
Write a creative recipe for Huck Finn, typed with a picture. Due Friday. 25 points in the writing bin.