Friday, October 31, 2008

Week of November 3-7

Monday November 3
9th Grade- In class: Vocab # 5 Due today!! Discuss Vocab #5 WS and Defs. Homework- Study for Vocab Test Friday 11/7.
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #5 Due Today!!! Discuss Vocab #5 WS and Defs. Review exercise B due today. We will discuss this exercise in class. Homework- Study for Vocab Test Friday 11/7. Continue working on research. SPECIFIC TOPIC DUE TOMORROW!!
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #5 Due today!! Discuss Vocab #5 WS and Defs. Discuss Research Paper guidelines. Homework- Start thinking about research paper topics and Study for Vocab Test Friday 11/7.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 3 in the book.

Tuesday November 4
9th Grade- In cass: Discuss "The Simple Subject and Simple Predicate" pg. 380-383. Do exercises 5 and Review Exercise A. Homework- Finish any work from class and study for Vocab #5 test Friday 11/7.
10th Grade- In class: **SPECIFIC TOPIC DUE!!** Discuss Fragments pg. 368. Do Exercise 8. Discuss Complements pg. 369-370. Do Exercise 10. Homework- Finish any work from class. Continue working on research. Study for Vocab #5 test Friday 11/7.
12th Grade- In class: LIBRARY DAY for research. Book use only!! Homework- Continue research and study for Vocab #5 test Friday 11/7.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 3 in the book.

Wednesdasy November 5
9th Grade- In class: Discuss Exercise 5 and Review Exercise A. Start Subjects pg. 384-386. Do exercises 7 and 8. Homework- Finish any work from class and study for Vocab #5 test Friday 11/7.
10th Grade- In class: Discuss "The Subject Complement pg. 371-373. Do exercise 11 and 12. Homework- Finish any work from class and study for Vocab #5 test tomorrow. Continue research. THESIS STATEMENT DUE TOMRROW!!!!
12th Grade- In class: LIBRARY DAY for Research. Computer use day. Homework- Study for Vocab #5 test Friday 11/7. Continue research for paper. General topic due tomorrow!
PSSA English-Continue working on Chapter 3 in the book.

Thursday November 6
9th Grade- In class: Discuss Exercise 7 and 8. Start Unusual SUbjects pg. 386-388. Do exercise 9 and a worksheet. Homework- Finish any work from class and study for Vocab #5 test Friday 11/7.
10th Grade- In class: **THESIS STATEMENT DUE TODAY!!!** Discus Indirect Objects and Direct Objects pg. 373. Do exercises 13, 14, and Review Exercise C. Homework- Finish any work from class and continue working on reserach. Study for Vocab #5 test Friday 11/7.
12th Grade- In class: ***GENERAL TOPIC DUE TODAY!!!*** LIBARY DAY for reseach. Book use only!! Continue research for paper. Study for Vocab #5 test Friday 11/7.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 3 in the book.

Friday November 7
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #5 Test today!!! Start Vocab #6 WS and Defs. Homework- Vocab #6 due 11/17.
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #5 Test today!!! Start Vocab #6 WS and Defs. Homework- Vocab #6 due 11/17.
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #5 Test today!!! Start Vocab #6 WS and Defs. Homework- Vocab #6 due 11/17.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 3 in the book.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Week of October 27-31

Monday October 27
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #4 Test today. Start Vocab #5 WS and Defs due Monday 11/3.Homework- Work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
10th Grade- In class: Library Day for research. Homework- Continue research, General Topic due Friday 10/31 and work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
12th Grade- In class: Read "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and outline story. Homework- Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 3 in text book.

Tuesday October 28
9th Grade- In class: Start chapter 13 "The Sentence." pg. 377-378. Homework- Finish any work from class and work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
10th Grade- In class: Library Day for research. Homework- Continue research, General Topic due Friday 10/31 and work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and outline story. Homework- "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" outline is due Wednesday 10/29. Work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 3 in text book.

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Wednesdasy October 29
9th Grade- In class: Work on Subject and predicates pg. 379-382. Do exercises 1, 2, 5, and Review Exericse A. Homework- Finish exercises 1, 2, 5 and review exercise A for Thursday. Work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
10th Grade- In class: Dicususs research paper and sources, internet searching, power library and library catalog. Homework- Review Exercise A and Exercise 4 due tomorrow! Continue research, General Topic due Friday 10/31 and work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
12th Grade- In class: Discuss "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." Hand out outline worksheet ad discuss differences. Homework- Work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 3 in text book.

Thursdasy October 3o
9th Grade- In class: Continue with Subjects pg. 384-387. Discuss homework from Wednesday. Do exercises 7, 8, and 9. Homework- Finish exercises 7, 8, and 9 for homework and work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
10th Grade- In class: Exercise 4 and Review Exercise A due today! Subject and predicate work in book. Homework- General Topic due tomorrow 10/31. Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
12th Grade- In class: Continue discussing "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" Homework- Work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 3 in text book.

Friday October 31
9th Grade- In class: Discuss homework from Thursday. Continue with subjects pg 388-390. Do exercise 11. Homework-Finish exercise 11 and work on Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3. 10th Grade- In class: General Topic due today! Continue with Subject and predicates pg 364- 367. Do Exercise 6, 7, and Review Exercise B. Homework- Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3, Specific Topic due Tuesday 11/4 and Thesis Statement due Thursday 11/6.
12th Grade- In class: Newsweek article and summary. Homework- Vocab #5 due Monday 11/3.
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 3 in text book.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Week of October 20-24

Monday October 20
9th Grade-In class: Homework- Study Hall
10th Grade- In class: Homework-Study Hall
12th Grade- In class: Homework-Study Hall
PSSA English-Study Hall
* Monday 10/20 teacher absent

Tuesday October 21
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #4 due today. Discuss vocab WS and Defs. Start studying for Grammar test. Homework-Study for Vocab #4 test Friday 10/24. Study for Grammar Test Thursday 10/23.
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #4 due today. Discuss vocab WS and Defs. Start working on Subject and Predicate phrases. Homework-Study for Vocab #4 test Friday 10/24.
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #4 due today. Discuss vocab WS and Defs. Beowulf Projects Due today! Presentations today. Homework-Study for Vocab #4 test Friday 10/24.
PSSA English- Study for PSSA retest.

Wednesday October 22
9th Grade- In class: Continue reviewing for Grammar Test. Homework-Study for Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/24. Study for Grammar Test Thursday 10/23.
10th Grade- In class: Continue working on Subject and Predicate phrases. Homework-Study for Vocab #4 test Friday 10/24.
12th Grade- In class: Continue Beowulf Project Presentations today. Homework-Study for Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/24.
PSSA English- Study for PSSA retest.

Thursday October 23
9th Grade- In class: GRAMMAR TEST TODAY!!! Homework-Study for Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/24.
10th Grade- In class: Discuss Research Paper. Homework-Study for Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/24.
12th Grade- In class: Read "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and outline story. Homework-Continue reading and outlining "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and Study for Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/24.
PSSA English-Work on Chapter 2

Friday October 24
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #4 test today!!! Work on Vocab #5 WS and Defs when finished. Homework-Work on Vocab #5 WS and Defs due Monday 11/3.
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #4 Test today!!! Work on Vocab #5 WS and Defs when finished. Homework-Work on Vocab #5 WS and Defs due Monday 11/3.
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #4 Test today!!! Work on Vocab #5 WS and Defs when finished. Homework-Work on Vocab #5 WS and Defs due Monday 11/3.
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 2

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Week of October 13-17

Monday October 13
9th Grade- NO SCHOOL!!
10th Grade- HAVE A GREAT
12th Grade- COLUMBUS DAY!!!!
PSSA English- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday October 14
9th Grade- In class: Discuss Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections and work on book exercises. Homework- Review Exercise B pg. 366-367 #1-10 (this is a quiz grade). Finish book exercises #20 and #21. Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/20.
10th Grade- In class: Discuss Determining Parts of Speech Worksheets. Homework- Find all worksheets and classwork from Unit. Start studying for test on Thursday 10/16. Vocab #4 due 10/21 (Tuesday).
12th Grade- In class: Work on Beowulf Projects, Writing Prompts or Study for test on Wednesday 10/15. Homework- Beowulf writing prompt due tomorrow 10/15 (Wednesday), BEOWULF UNIT TEST 10/15 (Wednesday), Beowulf Projects due 10/16 (Thursday), Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/20
PSSA ENGLISH- Review for Chapter 1 test.

Wednesday October 15
9th Grade- In class: Discuss homework from Tuesday. Start discussing Unit Test and review.
Homework- Do book exercises on Identifying Parts of Speech, Vocab #4 due Monday 10/20.
10th Grade- Review for GRAMMAR TEST!!! Homework- Study for GRAMMAR TEST 10/16 (Thursday), Vocab #4 due Tuesday 10/21.
12th Grade- In class: BEOWULF TEST TODAY!!! BEOWULF WRITING PROMPTS DUE TODAY!!! Homework- Vocab #4 due Monday 10/20
PSSA ENGLISH- Review Chapter 1 for Test.

Thursdasy October 16
9th Grade- In class: Discuss Identifying Parts of SPeech exercises from book. Start reviewing for test next week. Homework- Study for GRAMMAR TEST 10/ 21 (Tuesday), Vocab #4 due Monday 10/20
10th Grade- In class: GRAMMAR TEST TODAY!!!!! Homework- Vocab # 4 due Tuesdasy 10/21.
12th Grade- In class: BEOWULF PROJECTS ARE DUE TODAY!!! Presentations during class.
Homework- Vocab #4 due Monday 10/20
PSSA ENGLISH- Review for chapter 1 test.

Friday October 17
9th Grade- In class: Review for GRAMMAR TEST!! Homework- Study for Grammar Test 10.21 (Tuesday), Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/20.
10th Grade- In class: Newsweek articles and summaries. Homework- Vocab #4 due Tuesday 10/21
12th Grade- In class: Beowulf project presentations. Homework- Vocab #4 due Monday 10/20.
PSSA ENGLISH- Review Chapter 1 for test.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Week of October 6-10

Monday October 6
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #3 is due. Discuss vocab words and worksheet. Homework- Study for vocab test Friday 10/10.
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #3 is due. Quiz on Verbs and Adverbs. Homwork- Study for vocab test Friday 10/10.
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #3 is due. Discuss vocab words and WS. Library for survey (Pd 5). Homwork-Study for vocab test on Friday 10/10.
PSSA English- In class: Work on chapter 2 lesson 8.

Tuesday October 7
9th Grade- In class: Adverbs pg. 360-367. Work on exercises 14, 15, and 16 in book. Homework: finish any work from class. Study for vocab test on Friday 10/10.
10th Grade- In class: Discuss Vocab #3 definitions and WS. Discuss prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Do book exercise on conjunctions, hand out WS. Homework- Finish any work from class. Study for vocab test on Friday 10/10.
12th Grade- In class: Notes on Epics and Beowulf. Read "The Spoils" and "The Farewell" and work on Study Guide. Homework- Finish "The Spoils" and "The Farewell" study guide questions. Quiz Wednesday 10/8. Study for Vocab test Friday 10/10.
PSSA English- In class: Library for Study Island.

Wednesday October 8
9th Grade- In class: Discuss exercises 14, 15, and 16 from yesterday. Discuss Adverbs more. Work on Exercises 17, 18, and 19. Homework-Finish any work from class. Study for vocab test Friday 10/10.
10th Grade- In class: Discuss worksheet and exercises from yesterday. Hand out study guide for Grammar test. Homework-Study for grammar test Wednesday 10/15. Study for Vocab test 10/10.
12th Grade- In class: Disucss "The Spoils" and "The Farewell." Beowulf Quiz 5. Hand out study guide for Beowulf Test Wednesday 10/15. Homework-Study for Vocab Test Friday 10/10. Beowulf Test Wednesday 10/15.
PSSA English- In class: Library for Study Island.

Thursday October 9
9th Grade- In class: Discuss adverbs and exercises 17, 18, and 19. Study for vocab test. Homework- Study for vocab test Friday 10/10.
10th Grade- In class: Work on Grammar Study Guide and review for test. Homework-Study for Vocab test Friday 10/10. Study for Grammar Test Wednesday 10/15.
12th Grade- In class: Discuss Beowulf Projects and Writing Prompt. Work on project ideas. Homework-Work on Writing Prompt Due Tuesday 10/14. Beowulf Test Wednesday 10/15.Thursday Beowulf Projects due 10/16. Vocab Test Friday 10/10.
PSSA English- In class: Library for Study Island.

Friday October 10
9th Grade- In class: Vocab Test #3 Today! Hand out Vocab lesson #4 Due Monday 10/20. Homework-Work on Vocab #4 WS and Definitons.
10th Grade- In class: Vocab Test #3 Today! Hand out Vocab lesson #4 Due Monday 10/20. Homework-Work on Vocab #4 WS and Definitions.
12th Grade- In class: Vocab Test #3 Today! Hand out Vocab Lesson #4 Due Monday 10/20. Homework- Work on Vocab #4 WS and Defnitions. Work on Beowulf writing prompt due Tuesday 10/14. Beowulf Test Wednesday 10/15. Beowulf Projects due Thursday 10/16.
PSSA English- In class: Library for Study Island.