IC: MLA and Turnitin.com tutorials in the Integration Lab. Reading quiz over pages 65-81 in Of Mice and Men. I will pass back your Personal Essay Proposals and we'll go over a few reminders to consider in the composition of the personal essay.
HW:
- Study and complete Lesson Three Vocabulary - test 9/23.
- Check out the Diana Hacker Writer's Reference Website - You are expected to use this as a reference in formatting your papers this year.
- Access and read the How to Submit a Paper Information Sheet on Turnitin.com.
Tuesday: 9/21
IC: SCANTRON TESTING in the Integration Lab - be sure to report to the classroom first so we can take attendance and proceed to the lab together. **Remember that you must bring the information you need to log on to school computers: Student I.D. number and password. Also be sure to bring homework/reading to work on quietly while others finish testing.
HW: Study and complete Lesson Three Vocabulary - test 9/23.
Wednesday: 9/22 - Class Meeting Schedule
IC: SCANTRON TESTING in the Integration Lab - be sure to report to the classroom first so we can take attendance and proceed to the lab together. **Remember that you must bring the information you need to log on to school computers: Student I.D. number and password. We'll go over the Lesson Two vocabulary workbook and test, and then we'll conduct a brief vocabulary review. (Note that you do not have a reading quiz today due to time constraints - you will be tested over pages 82-105 on Friday.)
HW: Study and complete Lesson Three Vocabulary - test tomorrow.
Class Meeting Schedule - All freshmen are to report to the cafeteria during the class meeting.
Zero Hour 6:40 - 7:30
1st 7:35 - 8:25
2nd 8:30 - 9:20
3rd 9:25 - 10:20
CLASS MEETING - 10:25 - 10:40
*Seniors - Auditorium
*Juniors - Main Gym
*Sophomores - Auxiliary Gym
*Freshmen - Cafeteria
4th 10:45 - 11:30
5th (a) 11:35 - 12:25 (First Lunch)
5th (b) 12:30 - 1:20 (Second Lunch)
6th 1:25 - 2:10
7th 2:15 - 3:00
Thursday: 9/23
IC: Hand in Lesson Three Vocabulary work and take the Lesson Three test. Poem: "The Invitation" by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. Introduction to and practice of SNAPSHOT writing - we'll focus on the function of a snapshot within the personal essay. Your in-class SNAPSHOT quickwrites will count as your Writer's Notebook Entry #4.
HW:
- Select a specific event or moment in time that relates to the topic/insight of your Personal Essay to capture and explode with a SNAPSHOT.
- Completed SNAPSHOT due Monday. Typed, MLA format. (Ask your formatting questions NOW!)
Friday: 9/24
IC: Reading quiz over pages 82-105 in Of Mice and Men. We'll take a look at Steinbeck's use of the SNAPSHOT technique within Of Mice and Men. In class drafting and discussion of SNAPSHOTS as they relate to your personal essay. We'll end class with a brief introduction to Lesson Four Vocabulary. Be prepared to turn in Of Mice and Men books today. (Another teacher is waiting for them!)
HW:
- Study and complete Lesson Four Vocabulary - test 9/30.
- Completed SNAPSHOT due Monday 9/27. Typed, MLA format.
- Get ready for Homecoming Week!!
