Agenda for 4/23 - 4/27

Monday, 23 April 2012


1. No Quickwrite today.
Please take out a blank piece of paper and remember MLA format.
Those who read these directions and are sitting quietly ready for our quiz will receive extra credit :)
Please title your paper: MSND Act IV scene i Quiz.
Instructions: There is no need to write out any question or answer completely.
Please only include the number of the question and the letter of the answer.


     1. Now that Oberon has successfully stolen the Indian boy from Titania, what does he decide to do with Titania?
          A. Kill her, he's got what he needs!
          B. Take the spell off her.
          C. Make her and Bottom fall in deeper love so he can make fun of them some more.


     2. Where did Thesus and Egeus find the four "mortals" (Lysander, Demetrius, Hermia, and Helena)?
          A. In the forest, all asleep
          B. Celebrating the wedding of Hermia and Lysander
          C. Studying grammar with Miss Hawkins...what?


     3. Demetrius loved Hermia.  After he wakes, who does he tell Egeus he is now in love with?
          A. Still the lovely Hermia
          B. Helena and she loves him too!
          C. Titania the fairy queen.


    4. Make a TWO SENTENCE prediction for the end of the play.


2. Poetry Portfolios due!  Please pass them forward!


3. Finish/Grade Grammar 5.2


4. Grammar 5.3


5. Persuasive Groups (Debate Assignment)


TOPICS:
     1. Cell phones in school (during classtime too).
     2. College IS for everyone.
     3. Homework should be assigned often.


Today you are working with your team to draft BOTH pro and con arguments.
You need 5 reasons for both sides - so a total of 10 arguments.


Be sure each side has some EVIDENCE or real world examples of why you would agree or disagree.


This is a graded assignment and will be turned in.


HW: Finish Grammar 5.3/ Study PRS #11


Tuesday, 24 April 2012
***No 4th Period today - STAR Testing


Wednesday, 25 April 2012
1. No Quickwrite, please take out your grammar books and turn to Grammar 5.3 - Grade


2. Grammar 5.4


3. Persuasive Groups

Topics:

1. Cell phones in school (during class too)

2. Everyone should go to college; it IS for everyone

3. Homework should be assigned often

Each group member needs to be responsible for all parts of the assignment.  

This assignment is graded on an INDIVIDUAL basis.

STEP 1: 

All groups need to make a list of 10 "points" or arguments for each topic.

*FIVE points should be pro (for) the topic

*FIVE points should be con (against) the topic

All members should try to contribute.

STEP 2: 

Each member of the group should take one argument each from the pro and con side (of EVERY ARGUMENT).

*This means, each member will be responsible for being able to present ONE pro argument and ONE con argument for EACH TOPIC

*Real life examples to back up your point/argument is most effective.

STEP 3:

Each member should be prepared to talk about whatever point/argument they are responsible for one minute.

*During our debate you will be able to have your paper in front of you.

*It would be helpful to have your points/arguments for each topic written out in a way that makes sense to you.

GROUP LEADERS: It is YOUR job to lead the discussion about arguments and topics.  

*You also need to assign an order in which those arguments will be presented during the debate.

*Let your group know when they will be going depending on the topic they choose.

See the example


HW: Study PRS #11


Thursday, 26 April 2012
1. No Quickwrite - please take out your PRS #11 list and study as I come around and check them off.

2. Finalize Persuasive Group Arguments (Monday we will present arguments)


HW: Practice individual arguments

Agenda for 4/16 - 4/20

Monday, 16 April 2012
Cameron, Mariah, and Kaylinn - please see me before you begin your quickwrite (Passbacks).
1. QW #49
An adjective describes/ modifies nouns.  Remember what a noun is???
HINT: a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
Another  type of adjective is called an "indefinite article" or: the, a, and an.
Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline all of the adjectives.
     1. Kylee's pink sweatshirt was becoming.
     2. Miss Hawkins' sparkly, pink cell phone cover is beautiful.
     3. Hunny is a cute little Corgi.
     4. The huge Eifel Tower was surprising.
     5. The broken chair wobbled a lot.


2. PRS #9 Quiz


3. PRS #10 List (Quiz Friday)


4. Grammar 5.1


HW: Finish Grammar 5.1/ Study PRS #10


Tuesday, 17 April 2012
****STAR Testing - no 4th Period today


Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Cameron, Mariah, and Kaylinn - passbacks
1. QW #50
A predicate adjective (PA) follows a linking verb.
Example: Miss Hawkins is wonderful.
                        S               LV     PA
Please write out the following sentences. 
Label the: subject (S), linking verb (LV), and predicate adjectives (PA).
     1. Someone was careless.
     2. After the fire, many people were homeless.
     3. I felt uncomfortable the first day of school.
     4. What smells so delicious?
     5. The weather is warm this week.

2. Correct Grammar 5.1



3. Portfolio Work Day - Poetry Portfolios Due Friday!


STATION KEY


Station 1 - Portrait Poem                               Station 5 - Messy Room Analysis
                                                                                       and Fire and Ice Analysis
Station 2 - Rhymed Narrative Poem             Station 6 - Songs Analysis
                                                                                            (2 Total)      
Station 3 - Two Bodies Poem/ Analysis        Station 7 - Author's Note      

Station 4 - Haiku Poems (3 Total)                  Station 8 - Table of Contents



Master List

HW: Study PRS #10/ Work on Poetry Portfoilos


Thursday, 19 April 2012
***STAR Testing - 4th Period after lunch

Portfolio Work Day

STATION KEY

Station 1 - Portrait Poem                               Station 5 - Messy Room Analysis

                                                                                       and Fire and Ice Analysis

Station 2 - Rhymed Narrative Poem             Station 6 - Songs Analysis

                                                                                            (2 Total)      

Station 3 - Two Bodies Poem/ Analysis        Station 7 - Author's Note      

Station 4 - Haiku Poems (3 Total)                  Station 8 - Table of Contents

Master List

HW: Study PRS #10


Friday, 20 April 2012
Please put quickwrites #49 and #50 in the period 4 box.


No Quickwrite today -


1. Please have out your PRS #10 and study while I come around and check off lists.


2. Take PRS #10 Quiz


3. PRS #11 List


4. Grammar 5.2


5. Read AMND Act IV, scene i (Homework if not finished)


HW: Finish Poetry Portfolio - DUE MONDAY!

Agenda for 4/9 - 4/13

Monday, 9 April 2012
No Quickwrite - upon entering the library, please be in your Medieval Groups
We will be in Mr. Williams room so all of your group needs to be in the same row.



- edit biographies in groups
- type up and edit - look at old English/ Shakespearian/Medieval language to revise
http://home.wwdb.org/atkinsonk/public_html/Basic_Faire_Speech.html

HW: No Homework


Tuesday, 10 April 2012
No Quickwrite - upon entering the library please be in your Medieval Groups


- Finalize biographies
- Post on storyboards

HW: No Homework
 Wednesday, 11 April 2012


1. QW #46
In A Midsummer Night's Dream Lysander and Hermia have run off to be together.
Egeus, Hermia's father, did not want this to happen nor did Hermia's best friend Helena


**Who do you agree with?  Hermia and Lysander or Egeus and Hermia?
**Think about the time in which this story takes place.
**Why do you believe these characters are more right than the others?


Please convince me and our class to believe what you do.
This should be AT LEAST FIVE SENTENECES!


2. PRS #9 List (Test Monday 4/16)


3. Finish Two Bodies Poem Assignment

4. Binder Reminder


HW: Finish Reading ACT III, scene i - AMND (expect a quiz tomorrow!)


Thursday, 12 April 2012
Armando and Izzy please see me before you begin your quickwrite (passbacks).

1. QW #47
Please write a FIVE SENTENCE summary about Act III, scene i.
Extra credit may be considered for use of textual evidence (you don't have to)


2. Haiku Assignment


3. Binder Reminder


HW: Pick two songs and print or write out the lyrics to only the chorus (the part that repeats)


Click on this link to see a song chorus: EXAMPLE Chorus


Friday, 13 April 2012
1. QW #48
We have learned all about Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs.  Next we are going to discover more about adjectives.
Adjectives describe/ modify nouns (people, places, things, and ideas)
    
      FOR EXAMPLE: Hunny's cute, pink collar sparkled.  Cute and Pink are describing collar.


Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline the adjectives in the following sentences.
1. The large brink fell from the rooftop.
2. Kelly's red dress was on sale.
3. That show is hilarious!
4. That restaurant had yummy sushi.
5. Red roses only bloom in the cool, spring air.


2. Pass in Quickwrtites 46-48

3. Review Poetry Portfolios (what we've done, and what we haven't)

4. Begin Poetry Portfolio Author's Note (Introductions)

5. Two songs/ Analysis


6. Binder Reminder


HW: Study/ Finish list for PRS #8 - Quiz Monday!

Agenda for 4/2-4/6

Monday, 2 April 2012


No Quickwrite today


1. Correct Grammar 4.9


2. Poem Analysis for "The Highwayman"


3. Write Narrative Poems


HW: Finish Narrative Poems - due tomorrow!


Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Daisy, Brinee, and Cole please see me before you begin your quickwrite (Passbacks)
Ryan and Cameron, please see me about a make-up for your test (PRS #8).

1. QW #44
Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline all the verbs.
Please label Label all Direct Objects (DO), Indirect Objects (IO), Adverbs (ADV) on top or over words.
HINT: You may need to decide wether the verb is linking or action.
1. We saw a Corgi. 
2. Kylie went shopping.
3. Mark placed the pen in Nick's hand.
4. I sent a package to my best friend.
5. Hunny barked loudly.
6. Mrs. Benson is annoying.


Finding Direct and Indirect Objects

2. Work on Verbs Review (Test Thursday)


4. Read AMND, Act II scene ii


Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Daisy, Brinee, and Cole please see me before you begin your quickwrite (Passbacks)
Ryan, Kaytlyn and Abby - make up PRS at lunch!

1. QW # 45

Please write out any questions that you have about your verbs review.

If you do not have any, please write 4 sentences about what you do know about verbs.
       For example, the definition of a helping verb.

You may mix and match questions you have, and items that you know - 
For example, you may ask two questions and write two sentences about verbs.

YOU MUST HAVE FOUR TOTAL SENTENCES
 

2. Go over Verbs Review


3. Finish Reading AMND, Act II, scene ii.
 

4. Binder Reminder

HW: Study for your Verbs Test tomorrow!

Thursday, 5 April 2012

No Quickwrite today. 

Please take out a pen or pencil please.

1. Take Verbs Test

2. Begin "Two Bodies" poem Assignment

3. Read AMND, Act III, scene i
 
4. Collect QW's (only two this week, #44 and #45)

HW: Enjoy your day off and your weekend!

Agenda for 3/26-3/30

Monday, 26 March 2012

1. QW #41
Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline the verb phrases.
Then, next to each sentence, please write if the sentence is Present, Present Participle, Past, or Past Participle.
EXAMPLE: I am thinking of a lovely vacation. - Present Participle


1. He is thinking about going to Six Flags.
2. She had walked to the dog park.
3. Sally performed on Monday.
4. My sister is planning to visit.
5. Robert was called to the Principal's office.


2. PRS #8 List (test Friday)


3. Read "The Highwayman" - Alfred Noyes (Narrative Poem)
(Part I)


4. Fill out Plot Pyramid - Exposition and Rising Action for "The Highwayman"


5. Grammar 4.5??


6. Binder Reminder


HW: Study PRS #8 (finish list)


Tuesday, 27 March 2012


1. QW #42

Normally when we talk about something in past tense, we add an -ed at the end of the verb.  
For example: We walked to the park.  
Sometimes, verbs that are past tense DO NOT end in -ed.
These are called irregular verbs.

**Please write out the following sentences.
**Please underline all the verbs.
**Please put a star above the irregular verbs.

1. Mark grew a few inches last year.
2. The storm broke a few windows.
3. I walked my dog last night.
4. We spent a lot of time at the mall.
5. I encouraged them to do well on the test.
6. I want to go home and sleep!
7. Hunny was so cute on her walk yesterday.
8. Many students were absent.
9. Marissa jumped very high.
10. Karl recieved his letter of acceptance


2. Finish Reading "The Highwayman" (Part II)


3. Fill out Plot Pyramid for "The Highwayman" - Climax and Falling Action (due tomorrow).


4. Finish Grammar 4.5 - Correct and post
5. Binder Reminder


HW: Study PRS #8 (finish list)/ Plot Pyramid for "The Highwayman"


Wednesday, 28 March 2012

No Quickwrite today.  Instead:


Pass down the poetry folders
Take out your "Spilling Open Poetry Portfolio" (checklist)

2. Introduce Narrative Rhyming Poem Assignment (this will go in your portfolio)


3. Begin drafting Narrative Poem (write own stories - homework)


WRITE AT LEAST 1/2 PAGE!

You should be able to clearly see the Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, and Falilng Action of your stories!


4. Read AMND Act I, scene ii


5. Collect "The Highwayman" Plot Pyramids (if not turned in yesterday)


6. Binder Reminder


HW: Study PRS #8 (finish list)/ Complete Narrative Poem Story Draft


Thursday, 29 March 2012
Audrey and Laith - Please see me before you being your quickwrite (passbacks)

1. QW #43

Please write what has happened in A Midsummer Night's Dream thus far (Act I until now).

You should only include the main points.
You should also write in full sentneces (8 minimum)


2. Grammar 4.9 (don't panic, we skipped 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 on purpose!)


3. Put own stories on a Plot Pyramid

4. Begin Reading Act II, scene i (LRJ - due tomorrow)


HW: Study PRS #8 (finish list; remember you must have a complete list to take the quiz!)


Friday, 30 March 2012
New Seats!


1. No QW today!  Please pass Quickwrites 41-43 (3 total) to the front!


2. Please take out your PRS #8 list and study while I check them off.


3. Take PRS #8 Quiz


4. Correct Grammar 4.9


5. Begin drafting Narrative Poems from own story Plot Pyramids

Instructions:

Using your own story draft and plot pyramids you must write a narrative poem.
The poem must have at least four stanzas (one for each part of the plot pyramid)
The poem must have four lines per stanza
You must use a rhyme scheme

Typical Rhyme Schemes:


AABB ***** ABAB ***** ABCB ***** AAAA


HW: Work on rhymed narrative drafts...final due Tuesday!

Agenda for 3/12 - 3/16

Monday, 12 March 2012
James and Abby - please see me before you begin your Quickwrite (Passbacks)
1. QW #37
Please take our PRS #6 (I will be checking these off during your quickwrite)
Please write the correct prefix, root or suffix next to each definition 
You do NOT need to write the definition, only the correct prefix, root or suffix
     1. bad, ill
     2. death, die
     3. without, lacking (adj)
     4. wrong
     5. between, among


2. Take PRS #6 Quiz


3. Collect PRS #6 Quiz


4. Get PRS #7 List (test Friday)


5. Correct Grammar 4.3 - Post scores (page 83, part A only)


6. More work on "Casey at the Bat"(Part 2)


7. Binder Reminder


HW: Study/Finish PRS #7

Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Cameron, Armando, James and Abby (passbacks)- please see me
1. QW #38
Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline the subject once.
Please underline the verb twice.
Label all Direct Objects (DO), Indirect Objects (IO), Adverbs (ADV), Predicate Nouns (PN) and Predicate Adjectives (PA) by writing the abbreviations above (or on top of) the words.
     1. Georgie sent the letter to her best friend.
     2. The dog ran quickly.
     3. Hunny feels sad.
     4. Katie ran from her house to the park.
     5. School is a place to learn. 
HINT: Think about the questions you need to ask yourself to find these items.


2. Finish "Casey at the Bat" (Part 2)


3. A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Chart Assignment (due Thursday)


     *You need a theme for each character.  
     *Your characters can be celebrities, pirates, animals, or anything you choose.  
     *You MUST have distinctive features for each character to be able to tell them apart.  
     *For example, if you want to make all characters pirates you could put them in different hats to    represent the characters.


4. Begin Grammar 4.4


5. Binder Reminder


HW: Study/Finish PRS #7 and Work on AMND Character Chart


Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Hannah, please see me.
1. QW #39
Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline the subject once.
Please underline the verb or verbs twice.
Please label helping verbs and main verbs.


                                 HV   MV
     EXAMPLE: We will listen to music all day. 
     1. The Corgi ran quickly
     2. He was called beast.
     3. My sister is planning her wedding.
     4. We are working on our Character Charts.
     5. Kaylee had considered taking the test.


2. Finish/ Correct Grammar 4.4


3. Work on AMND Character Charts (due tomorrow!)


4. Binder Reminder


HW: Study/Finish PRS #7/ Finish AMND Character Charts (due tomorrow) & Grammar 4.4

Thursday, 15 March 2012
1. QW #40
Please write four of your own sentences using the following verbs:
      1. Past
      2. Past Participle
      3. Present 
      4. Present Participle


2. Collect Character Charts


3. Read the "Jabberwocky" - Lewis Carroll
Listen here


4. Begin Reading A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act I Scene I


5. Binder Reminder


HW: Study/ Finish PRS #7


Friday, 16 March 2012


1. QW #41
Please match the correct prefix, root, or suffix with its definition.  You need only write the word, not the definition.
     a. not
     b. write
     c. one
     d. a kind of writing or speaking
     e. in front of


2. Collect Quickwrites #37-41 (5 total)


2. Take PRS #7 Quiz (Collect)


3. Finish Act I Scene I in AMND


HW: Enjoy your break!  Finish missing assignments!

Agenda for 3/5 - 3/9

Monday, 5 March 2012


1. QW #33


Please write a fictional narrative: a story that is not real
Write about your crazy and exciting Saturday (make stuff up!)
Just as with the non fictional narrative, you should include:
     Exposition
     Rising Action
     Climax
     Rising Action

 2. Essay Review

3. Finish Grammar 4.2

4. Spilling Open Poetry Portfolio (Checklist)
5. Messy Room Analysis


HW: Finish/ Study PRS #6 and Finish Grammar 4.2

Tuesday, 6 March 2012
STAR Writing Test - Assembly Schedule (4th Period after lunch)


No Quickwrite today, please take our your Samurai's Tale novels (if you still have it)


1. Go get A Midsummer Night's Dream (library)

2. Finish "Messy Room" Analysis - turn in

3. Grade Grammar 4.2

4. Watch some poetry


HW: Finish/ Study PRS #6


Wednesday, 7 March 2012


1. QW #34


Write a 4 lined poem about a sport of your choice.
You must use at least one rhyme (two words that rhyme)

2. Get Poetry Folders

3. Fire and Ice - Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

 4. Begin Portrait Poem
See the Example

5. Grammar 4.3

HW: Finish/Study PRS #6/ Finish Grammar 4.3


Thursday, 8 March 2012
1. QW #35


Please take out PRS #5 List
Please write 5 fake words using ALL FIVE prefixes, roots, and suffixes.


This means you should have one word per prefix, root, or suffix - this will be graded carefully.


2. Finish Portrait Poems


3. Technical Directions
 

4. Fire and Ice - Robert Frost (analysis)

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.



HW: Finish/ Study PRS #6/ Complete Portrait Poem


Friday, 9 March 2012
Kaytlyn Nather - please see me before you begin your QW (passbacks) 
1. QW #36
Predicate nouns come after linking verbs.
Predicate adjectives (describing words) come after linking verbs.
For example: He was annoying - predicate adjective

*Please write out the following sentences.

*Underline the subject once.

*Underline the linking verbs twice.

*Circle the predicate adjective and predicate nouns.

     1. Sally was happy.
     2. We both seemed upset.
     3. Summer days seem long.
     4. The rain on the roof sounded pleasant 
     5. The eye is the center of a hurricane.
 **Notice that action verbs have DO and IO, while linking verbs have PN and PA!


2. Collect QW's 33-36 (4 total)


3. Grammar 4.3

4. "Casey at the Bat" Part 2!


5. Collect Portrait Poems


6. Binder Reminders


HW: Study PRS #6 (Quiz Monday)/ Finish Grammar 4.3