Monday, December 14, 2009

Week of December 14-18

Monday December 14
10th Grade- In class: Works Cited PowerPoint Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22, Work Cited Due Tuesday 12/15, Outline Due Friday 12/18
12th Grade General- In class: Review "The Battle with Grendle" Quiz on "The Battle with Grendel" and Read "The Monster's Lair" Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22
12th Grade Honors- In class: First Draft Due! Work on Peer Editing Homework- Peer Editing Due Wednesday 12/16, Final Draft Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 & 13 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 6

Tuesday December 15
10th Grade- In class: Works Cited Due! Work on Outline Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22, Outline Due Friday 12/18
12th Grade General- In class: Read and Discuss "The Battle with Grendel's Mother" Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Peer Editing and Final Draft Homework-Final Draft Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 & 13 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 & 13 Test Tuesday 12/22, Peer Editing Due Wednesday 12/16
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 6

Wednesday December 16
10th Grade- In class: Work on Outline/First Draft Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22, Outline Due Friday 12/18
12th Grade General- In class: Read "The Battle with Grendel's Mother" Quiz on "The Battle with Grendel's Mother" Homework-Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22
12th Grade Honors- In class: Peer Editing Due Today! Work on Final Draft Homework-Vocab #8 & 13 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab # 8 & 13 Test Tuesday 12/22, First Draft Due Monday 12/21
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 6

Thursday December 17
10th Grade- In class: Work on Outline/ First Draft Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22, Outline Due Friday 12/18
12th Grade General- In class: Read and Discuss "The Last Battle" Quiz on "The Last Battle" Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Final Draft Homework-Vocab #8 & 13 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 & 13 Test Tuesday 12/22, Final Draft Due Monday 12/21
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 6

Friday December 18
10th Grade- In class: Outline Due Today! Work on First Draft Homework-Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22
12th Grade General- In class: Read "The Spoils and The Farewell" Quiz on "The Spoils and The Farewell" Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 Test Tuesday 12/22
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Final Draft Homework- Vocab #8 & 13 Due Monday 12/21, Vocab #8 & 13 Test Tuesday 12/22, Final Draft Due Monday 12/21
PSSA English-Continue Chapter 6

Monday, December 7, 2009

Week of December 7-11

Monday December 7
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #7 Due Today! Discuss and Stockings Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11, Bib Cards Set 2 Due Wednesay 12/9, Bib Cards Set 3 Due Friday 12/11
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #7 Due Today! Discuss and Stockings Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #7 Due Today! Discuss and Stockings Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11, First Draft Due Friday 12/11
PSSA English- Chapter 6

Tuesday December 8
10th Grade- In class: Work on Bib cards and Research (Cart) Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11, Bib Cards Set 2 Due Wednesday 12/11, Bib Cards Set 3 Due Friday 12/11
12th Grade General- In class: Read "The Coming of Bewoulf and discuss" Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11, Quiz on "The Wrath of Grendel" and "The Coming of Beowulf" Wednesday 12/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on First Draft (Cart) Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11, First Draft Due Friday 12/11
PSSA English- Chapter 6

Wednesday December 9
10th Grade- In class: Bib Cards Set #2 Due Today! Work on Bib Cards and Research (Cart) Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11, Bib Cards Set 3 Due Friday 12/11
12th Grade General- In class: Quiz on "The Wrath of Grendel" and "The Coming of Bewoulf" Read and Discuss "The Battle With Grendel" Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on First Draft (Cart) Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11, First Draft Due Friday 12/11
PSSA English- Chapter 6

Thursday December 10
10th Grade- In class: Work on Bib cards and reserach (Cart)Homework-Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11, Bib Cards Set 3 Due Friday 12/11
12th Grade General- In class: Read and Discuss "The Battle With Grendel" Quiz on "The Battle with Grendel" Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 11/12, Quiz on "The Battle With Grendel" Thursday 12/11
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on First Draft (Cart) Homework- Vocab #7 Test Friday 12/11, First Draft Due Friday 12/11
PSSA English- Chapter 6

Friday December 11
10th Grade- In class: Bib Cards Set #3 Due Today! Vocab #7 Test Today! Start Vocab #8 Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #7 Test Today! Start Vocab #8 Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21
12th Grade Honors- In class: First Draft Due Today! Vocab #7 Test Today! Start Vocab #8 Homework- Vocab #8 Due Monday 12/21, Final Draft Due Friday 12/18
PSSA English-Chapter 6 Test

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Week of November 30- December 4

Monday November 30
NO SCHOOL!! Happy Hunting!

Tuesday December 1
10th Grade- In class: Library Day! Continue Research. Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, Bib cards Set 1 Due Friday 12/4
12th Grade General- In class: Bewoulf Background Reading and Anticipation Guide Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7
12th Grade Honors- In class: Library Day! Continue Research. Homework-Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, Works Cited Due Wednesday 12/2, Outline Due Friday 12/4
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 6

Wednesday December 2
10th Grade- In class: Library Day! Continue Research. Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, Bib Cards Set 1 Due Friday 12/4
12th Grade General- In class: Disucss Archetypal Heros and Beowulf Notes Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7
12th Grade Honors- In class: Library Day! Continue Research. Works Cited Due Today! Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, Outline Due Friday 12/4
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 6

Thursday December 3
10th Grade- In class: Library Day! Continue Research. Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, Bib Cards Set 1 Due Friday 12/4
12th Grade General- In class: Read "The Wrath of Grendel" and work on Study guide Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7
12th Grade Honors- In class: Library Day! Continue Research. Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, Outline Due Friday 12/4
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 6

Friday December 4
10th Grade- In class: Library Day! Continue Research. Bib Cards Set 1 Due 12/4 Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7
12th Grade General- In class: Discuss "The Wrath of Grendel" Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7
12th Grade Honors- In class: Library Day! Continue Research. Outline Due today! Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 6

Monday, November 23, 2009

Week of November 23-27

Monday November 23
10th Grade- In class: Vocab # 6 WS and Definitions due today! Discuss vocab #6, discuss Note Card system Homework- Continue reserach, Thesis Statement Due Wednesday 11/26, Vocab #6 Test Tuesday 11/24
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #6 WS and Definitions due Today! Discuss Vocab #6, Newsweek article and summary Homework- Vocab #6 Test Tuesday 11/24
12th Grade Honors- In class: Students can work on note cards/reserach Homework- Vocab #6 Test Tuesday 11/24, Bib cards set 3 due Wednesday 11/25, continue research
PSSA English- No class today. All students on Body World Field Trip! Have Fun!! :)

Tuesday November 24
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #6 Test Today! Start Vocab #7 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, Thesis Statement Due Wednesday 11/25, continue reserach
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #6 Test Today! Start Vocab #7 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #6 Test Today! Start Vocab #7 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, Bib Cards Set 3 Due Wednesday 11/25
PSSA English- Work on Writing Prompt


Wednesday November 25
10th Grade- In class: Thesis Statement Due Today! Make-up work day today Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, continue research
12th Grade General- In class: Finish Newsweek article and summary, Make up work day today Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7
12th Grade Honors- Bib Cards Set 3 Due Today! In class: Make up work day today Homework- Vocab #7 Due Monday 12/7, continue research
PSSA English- Finish Writing Prompt

Thursday November 26
NO SCHOOL! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Eat lots of turkey :)

Friday November 27
NO SCHOOL! HAPPY BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING!
Assignment: If you read this message and bring me a Black Friday ad from the newspaper, I will give you 10 bonus points on your Vocab # 7 Test!! SHHHH.... Don't tell anyone else....Let your friends find these bonus points on their own :)

Monday, November 16, 2009

Week of November 16-20

Monday November 16
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #5 Test, Start Vocab #6 Homework- Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Vocab #6 Test Tuesday 11/23
12th Grade General- In class: Read "The Wanderer" pg. 21-24 Homework- Study Anglo-Saxon Poetry for Test on Friday 11/20, Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Vocab #6 Test Tuesday 11/23
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Note Cards/Research (Cart) Homework- Bib cards Set 1 Due Wednesday 11/18, Set 2 Due Weds 11/20, Vocab #6 Due Friday 11/20
PSSA English-Finish working on Chapter 5

Tuesday November 17
10th Grade- In class: Discuss Research Paper, Choose a topic Homework-Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Choose Topic for Research Paper
12th Grade General- In class: Finish reading and discussing "The Wanderer" pg. 21-24; Questions pg. 24 Homework- Finish Questions on pg. 24, Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Wanderer Questions Due Tomorrow, Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Tomorrow
12th Grade Honors- In class: Continue Research/Cards (Cart) Homework- Vocab #6 Due Friday 11/20, Bib Cards Set 1 Due Wednesday 11/18, Bib Cards Set 2 Due Friday 11/20
PSSA English- Finish working on Chatper 5, Test

Wednesday November 18
10th Grade- In class: PowerPoint Presentation on Research Writing, Topics, Thesis, etc. Homework- Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Choose Topic for Research Paper, Work on Research
12th Grade General- In class: Wanderer Quetions Due! Read and Discuss "The Wife's Lament" pg. 25-26 Questions pg. 26 Homework- Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Finish Questions on "The Wife's Lament", Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Friday 11/20
12th Grade Honors- In class: Bib Cards Set 1 due Today! Continue Research/Cards (Cart) Homework- Vocab #6 Due Friday 11/20, Bib cards Set 2 Due Friday 11/20
PSSA English- Discuss Veterans Day PowerPoint again, Work on Writing Prompt

Thursday November 19
10th Grade- In class: General Topic Due! Work on Research (Cart) Homework- Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Continue working on Research
12th Grade General- In class: "The Wife's Lament" questions due! Review for Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Tomorrow! Work on Study Guide. Homework- Study for Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Friday 11/20, Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23
12th Grade Honors- In class: Continue Reseach, Cards (Cart) Homework- Vocab #6 Due Friday 11/20, Bib Cards Set 2 Due Friday 11/20
PSSA English- Work on Writing Prompt

Friday November 20
10th Grade- In class: Specific Topic Due! Work on Reseach (Cart) Homework- Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Continue working on Research
12th Grade General- In class: Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Today! Homework- Vocab #6 Test Tuesday 11/24, Bibliography Cards Set 3 Due Wednesday 11/25
12th Grade Honors- In class: Bibliography Cards Set 2 Due Today! Vocab #6 Due Today! Discuss WS and Definitions, Work on Research (Cart) Homework- Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23
PSSA English-Work on Writing Prompt

Monday, November 9, 2009

Week of November 9-13

Monday November 9
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #5 Due Today! Discuss Vocab WS and Defs, Discuss Grades from first MP Homework- Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #5 Due Today! Discuss WS and Defs, Discuss Reseach Paper and MP grades Homework- Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #5 Due Today! Discuss WS and Defs, Specific Topic Due Today! Work on Research (Laptops) Homework- Thesis Statement Due Thursday 11/12, Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13, Continue Research
PSSA English- Start Chapter 5

Tuesday November 10
10th Grade- In class: Work on Veteran's Day Assignment/Poetry Homework- Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13, Veterans's Day Writing Prompt Due Monday 11/16
12th Grade General- In class: Start reading Anglo-Saxon Poetry together in class, "The Seafarer" pg. 17-20 Homework- Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13
12th Grade Honors- In class: Research Day!! (Library-Computers) Homework- Cotninue Research, Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/14, Thesis Statement Due Thursday 11/12
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 5

Wednesday November 11
10th Grade- In class: Continue working on Veterans's Day Assignment/Poetry Homework- Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13, Veteran's Day Writing Prompt Due Monday 11/16
12th Grade General- In class: Continue Anglo-Saxon Poetry"The Seafarer" pg. 17-20 Homework- Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13
12th Grade Honors- In class: Reserach Day!!(Library- Computers) Homework- Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13, Thesis Statement Due Thursday 11/12, Continue research
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 5

Thursday November 12
10th Grade- In class: Finish Veterans's Day Assignment/Poetry Homework- Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13, Veteran's Day Writing Prompt Due Monday 11/16
12th Grade General- In class: Continue Anglo-Saxon Poetry "The Wanderer" pg. 21-24 Homework- Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13
12th Grade Honors- In class: Thesis Statement Due Today! PowerPoint Presentation (Note Cards) Homework- Continue Research, Vocab #5 Test Friday 11/13
PSSA English- Continue Chatper 5

Friday November 13
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #5 Test Today! Start Vocab #6 Homework- Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Veteran's Day Writing Prompt Due Monday 11/16
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #5 Test Today! Start Vocab #6 Homework- Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #5 Test Today! Start Vocab #6 Homework- Vocab #6 Due Monday 11/23, Bibliography Cards Set 1 Due Wednesday 11/18
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 5

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