Monday, November 2, 2009

Week of November 2-6

Monday November 2
10th Grade- In class: Fahrenheit 451 Writing Prompt Due Today! Fahrenheit 451 Test Today! Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Hand out Books, Start History of British Literature pg. 2-12, outline Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Reserach Paper Guidelines Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English- Finish District Test, Continue Chapter 4

Tuesday November 3
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Fahrenheit 451 Test, Discuss Reserach Paper Guidelines Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Finish outlining pg. 2-12 Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: PowerPoint Presentation Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 4

Wednesday November 4
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss reserach Paper Guidelines, PowerPoint Presentation Homework-Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Discuss Background pg. 2-12 Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Topics and Thesis Statements Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 4

Thursday November 5
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Topics and Thesis Statements Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Start reading Beowulf Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Topics and Thesis Statements Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 4

Friday November 6
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Thesis Statements Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Start reading Beowulf Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Continue research discussion Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English-Continue Chapter 4

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Week of October 26-30

Monday October 26
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #4, Fahrenheit 451 WS and Part 3 Due Today! Discuss Vocab, Worksheet and part 3 Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #4 Due Today! Discuss. Work on Final Draft of Research Paper Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/21
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #4 Due Today! Discuss. Work on Renaissance Faire Writing Prompt Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Ren Faire Paper Due Friday 10/30
PSSA English- Review for PSSA TEST TOMORROW, District Test

Tuesday October 27
10th Grade- In calss: Continue discussing part 3 of Fahrenheit 451 Today. Disucss Character Foils and hand out writing assignment Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Writing Assignment due Friday 10/30
12th Grade General- In class: Work on Final Draft of Research Paper Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/21
12th Grade Honors- In class: NO CLASS. Senior PSSA Restest Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Ren Faire Paper Due Friday 10/30
PSSA English- PSSA RETEST TODAY! NO CLASS.

Wednesday October 28
10th Grade- In calss: Watch Fahrenheit 451 Video Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Writing Assignment Due Friday 10/30
12th Grade General- In class: Final Draft Due Today!! Start working on Beowulf Unit Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30
12th Grade Honors- In class: NO CLASS. Senior PSSA Restest Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Ren Faire Writing Prompt due Friday 10/30
PSSA English- PSSA RETEST TODAY! NO CLASS.

Thursday October 29
10th Grade- In calss: Watch Fahrenheit 451 Video Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Writing Assignment Due Friday 10/30
12th Grade General- In class: Continue working on Beowulf Unit Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30
12th Grade Honors- In class: Finish working on Ren Faire Paper, Start Discussing Reserach Paper Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Ren Faire Writing Prompt Due Friday 10/30
PSSA English- Start Chapter 4, District Test

Friday October 30
10th Grade- In calss: Writing Assignment Due Today! Vocab #4 Test Today! Start Vocab #5 WS and Defs Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #4 Test Today! Start Vocab #5 WS and Defs. Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Ren Faire writing assignment Due Today! Vocab #4 Test Today, Start Vocab #5 WS and Defs Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English-Continue Chapter 4, District Test

Monday, October 19, 2009

Week of October 19-23

Monday October 19
10th Grade- In class: Part 1 and 2 of Fahrenheit 451 Due today! Discuss Homework- Quiz on Part 1 and 2 Wednesday 10/21, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Rough Draft Homework- Rough Draft Due Wednesday 10/21, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #3 Test. Start Vocab #4 WS and Defs Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Renaissance Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28
PSSA English- Study Island

Tuesday October 20
10th Grade- In calss: Continue discussing part 1 and 2 of Fahrenheit 451, worksheets Homework- Quiz on Part 1 and 2 Wednesday 10/21, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Rough Draft Homework-Rough Draft Due Wednesday 10/21, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade Honors- In class: Read and Discuss Gilgemesh Homework- Continue reading Gilgemesh, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Writing Prompt on Gilgemesh Friday 10/26, Renaissance Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28
PSSA English- Study Island

Wednesday October 21
10th Grade- In calss: Quiz on Part 1 and 2 of Fahrenheit 451 Homework- Continue reading part 3 of Fahrenheit 451, Finish worksheets, Part 3 due Friday 10/23, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Final Draft, Peer Editing Homework- Finish Peer Editing, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Venn Diagram on Epic Heros Homework- Continue Gilgemesh, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Renaissance Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28, Writing Prompt on Gilgemesh Friday 10/23
PSSA English-Study Island

Thursday October 22
10th Grade- In calss: Work on Worksheets, Finish reading Part 3 of Fahrenheit 451Homework-Part 3 Fahrenheit 451 due Friday 10/23, Finish worksheets, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Final Draft, disucss Peer editing. Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Epic Heros and Writing Prompt Homework- Wrting Prompt on Gilgemesh Friday 10/23, Renaissance Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
PSSA English-Study Island

Friday October 23
10th Grade- In calss: Part 3 Fahrenheit 451 Due Today! DiscussHomework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Final Draft Homework- Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/28, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade Honors- In class: Writing Prompt on Gilgemesh Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Renaissacne Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28
PSSA English-Study Island

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Week of October 12-16

Monday October 12

NO SCHOOL!!! TEACHER IN-SERVICE!!

Tuesday October 13

NO SCHOOL!! ACT 80 DAY!!


Wednesday October 14
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #3 Due Today!! Discuss Vocab, Continue reading Fahrenheit 451 Homework-Vocab #3 Test Friday 10/16, Part 1 and Part 2 Fahrenheit 451 due Monday 10/19
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #3 Due Today!! Discuss Vocab, Outline Due Today!! Homework-Vocab #3 Test Friday 10/16, First Draft due Thursday 10/22
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #3 Due Today!! Finish Beowulf Projects, Disucss Renaissnace Faire Homework- Vocab #3 Test Monday 10/19
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Thursday October 15
10th Grade- In calss: Draw Mechanical Hound using description from the text, continue reading Fahrenheit 451 Homework- Finish mechanical hound drawing, Vocab #3 Test Friday 10/16, Part 1 and 2 Fahrenheit 451 Due Monday 10/19
12th Grade General- In class: Library Day for Research Paper- Work on Rough Draft Homework- Continue working on Rough Draft Due Thursday 10/22, Vocab #3 Test Friday 10/16
12th Grade Honors- In class: RENAISSANCE FAIRE!! Homework- Vocab #3 Test Monday 10/19
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Friday October 16
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #3 Test Today!! Start Vocab #4 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #3 Test Today!! Start Vocab #4 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Post-Renasissance Faire Writing Prompt Homework- Writing Prompt Due Friday 10/23
PSSA English-Continue Chapter 3, Chapter 3 Test

Week of October 5-9

Monday October 5
10th Grade- In class: Discuss Parts of Speech Test, Work on Vocab #3 WS, Defintions, and Sentences Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Works Cited Powerpoint, finish works cited Homework-Works Cited Due Tuesday 10/6, Note Cards Due Thursday 10/8, Vocab #3 Due 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Notes on Beowulf, Discuss Beowulf Homework- Beowulf Project Due Friday 10/9, Beowulf Test Wednesday 10/7, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English- Study Island

Tuesday October 6 **School Picture Day**
10th Grade- In calss: Hand out Fahrenheit 451, work on background worksheet Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Works Cited Due Today!! Work on cards, outline, and rough draft (Cart) Homework- Note Cards Due Thursday 10/8, Vocab #3 Due 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Beowulf Projects Homework- Bewoulf Project Due Friday 10/9, Beouwlf Test Wednesday 10/7, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Wednesday October 7 **Spirit Day**
10th Grade- In calss: Fahrenheit 451 Study Guide, start reading part 1 of the novel Homework- Fahrenheit 451 part 1 study guide due Friday 10/9, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Library Day!! Work on Cards, outline, and rough draft Homework- Note Cards Due Thursday 10/8, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Test!! Work on Beowulf Projects Homework- Bewoulf Project Due Friday 10/7, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Thursday October 8
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Fahrenheit 451 and study guide questions Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14, Continue reading Fahrenheit 451, part 1 due Friday 10/9
12th Grade General- In class: Note Cards Due Today!! Outline PowerPoint Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14, Outline Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Beowulf Projects Homework- Beowulf Projects and Presentations Due Friday 10/9, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English- Continue Chatper 3

Friday October 9 **Pep Rally 7th Period**
10th Grade- In calss: Disucss Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 Homework- Continue reading Fahrenheit 451, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Work on Outline, Rough Draft Homework-Outline Due Wednesday 10/14, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Projects Due!! Presentations Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English-Study Island

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Week of September 28- October 2, 2009

Monday September 28
10th Grade- In class: Vocab # 2 WS and Definitions Due Today! Discuss Vocab, Disucss Verb, Interjection, Preposition and Conjunction worksheets Homework- Fix Verb worksheets, study for Parts of Speech Test Thursday 10/1, Study for Vocab # 2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Today! Discuss Vocab, Disucss Note cards for research paper Homework- Continue research, note cards, Study for Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Today! Disucss Vocab, Beowulf sections 1 & 2 Due Today, Disucss Beowulf Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Study for Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 2

Tuesday September 29
10th Grade- In calss: President Obama Speech (pd. 3) Continue disucssing verbs worksheets, review for Parts of Speech Test Homework- Continue studying for Parts of Speech Test Thursday October 1, Study for Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade General- In class: Powerpoint presetation on Note Cards, continue reserach Homework- Continue working on Research Paper, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Part 3 Due today, Discuss Beowulf Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
PSSA English- Finish Chapter 2

Wednesday September 30 **Interms Due Today!!**
10th Grade- In calss: Review for Parts of Speech Test Tomorrow Homework- Study for Parts of Speech Test Thursday 10/1, Study for Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade General- In class: Guidance Presentation Today! Homework- Continue research paper, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade Honors- In class: Guidance Presentation Today! Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
PSSA English- Start Chapter 3

Thursday October 1
10th Grade- In calss: Parts of Speech Test Today!! Study for Vocab Test Tomorrow Homework- Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade General- In class: Student/Teacher Conferences, Research (Library Day) Homework- Continue Research, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Part 3 &4 Due Today! Discuss Beowulf, Disucss Beowulf Project Guidelines Homework- Work on Beowulf Project, Finish reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Friday October 2
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #2 Test Today! Start Vocab #3 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #3 WS and Definitions due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #2 Test Today! Start Vocab #3 WS and Definitons Homework- Vocab #3 WS and Defintions due Wednesday 10/14, Continue Research, Note Cards Due Tuesday 10/6, Works Cited Due Thursday 10/8
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #2 Test Today! Start Vocab #3 WS and Defintions Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14, Finish reading Beowulf, Work on Beowulf Project Due Thrusday 10/8, Study for Beowulf test Wednesday 10/7
PSSA English- Continue Chatper 3/Study Island

Monday, September 21, 2009

Week of September 21-25

HOMECOMING/SPIRIT WEEK!!



Monday September 21 **MIX/MATCH DAY**
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #1 Re-test, work on Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #2 Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: Discuss Reserach Paper Guidelines Homework-Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss "The Seafarer", "The Wanderer", and "The Wife's Lament" Homework- Vocab #2 WS and Definitions due Monday 9/28, Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Thursday 9/24
PSSA English- Discuss PSSA Vocab, Study Island

Tuesday September 22 **SPONGE BOB DAY**
10th Grade- In calss: Adjectives pg. 10-14, worksheets Homework-Finish worksheets, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: SPECIFIC TOPIC DUE!! PowerPoint Presentation (Thesis), Computer Cart for Reseach Homework- Continue Reserach, Vocab #2 Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Read Beowulf Background Homework-Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28, Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Thursday 9/24
PSSA English-Start Chapter 2, study for Vocab Test

Wednesday September 23 **IDOLS DAY**
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss worksheets from Tuesday, Verbs pg. 15-20, worksheets Homework- Finish Worksheets, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: Library Day!! Reseach Homework- Continue Research, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Study Guide and Reading, Study for ASP TEST Homework- Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Thursday 9/24, Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
PSSA English- PSSA Vocab Test


Thursday September 24 **FORMAL DAY**
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Worksheets from Wednesday, Adverbs pg. 20-24, worksheets Homework- Finish Worksheets, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: THESIS STATEMENT DUE!! Library Day! Reserach Homework- Continue Research, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Test on Anglo-Saxon Poetry, Continue Reading Beowulf Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 2

Friday September 25 **SPARTAN SPIRIT DAY/ PEP RALLY 6th PERIOD**
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Worksheets from Thursday, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections pg. 24-28, Worksheets Homework- Finish Worksheets, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: Library Day! Research Homework- Continue Research, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Anglo-Saxon Riddles, Continue reading Beowulf Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 WS and Defintions Due Monday 9/28
PSSA English- Study Island, Chapter 2