Mrs. Cameron’s English Classes

Today you finished the “L” in the KWL worksheet and created a calendar and plan for your work this week. You are working this entire week on the group project. The projects are due on Tuesday, no exceptions. We will begin our presentations then.

Today we began going over the quarter exam. We are going to continue with this tomorrow.

Tuesday

We discussed tone today and I explained that the starred words will be on the Tone Word Test which is Wednesday, November 18th.

Wednesday

Today we worked on a brainstorm for your papers.

Key Features of Definitional Arguments
**Your argument is likely to include these parts
-A claim involving a question of definition
-a general definition of some key concept
-an examination of your claim based on the general definition
-evidence for every part of your argument, including visual If appropriate
-a consideration of alternative views
-a conclusion, drawing out the implications of the argument

Pre-Writing for today:
1. For each of these features, create a question or statement that you might be able to answer or use in your paper.

Thursday

We wrote an AP prompt on connotation today.

Friday

Today we did more tone work. Chapter 10 vocab due Friday.

19th

Today I explained your group research project assignment and gave you the assignment sheet. In a group you filled out the K and W of a KWL worksheet based on your assigned topic. We will be in the library all this week researching.

20th-22nd

In the library doing research.
Your 5W’s and How worksheet is due at the end of the period on the 22nd. The more information you have the better.

This weekend you should start thinking about what you want to do for your individual project. You will have class time to work the project next week, so bring any supplies that you might want.

19th – 21st

We reviewed for the quarter exam. The quarter exam will be 30 questions based on two passages. You will have the entire period to complete the exam. The questions will cover the rhetorical vocabulary and strategies we have discussed this quarter.

On Wednesday I explained the next formal paper for this class. You will be writing an extended definition paper on a term or concept of your choice. See me for the assignment sheet. For next Wednesday you need to have 3 sentences: A formal definition, operational definition, and definition by exmaple for your word.

Homework for Thursday – Chapter 8 Vocabulary

22nd

Take the exam!

Homework:

For Monday do 1st 10 of Chapter 9 Vocabulary
For Wednesday have proposal for Definition paper.

Today we went over the Webquest.

Homework: Read “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” for Thursday. If you are here tomorrow, you will have time to read in class.

14th

Time to read in class.

15th

We discussed “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” and answered multiple choice questions based on it.
Your Synthesis prompts and the rest of Chapter 7 Vocab. are due tomorrow!

16th

Today we looked at a few sample synthesis prompts and the way they used sources. We also tried to find cliches in a picture from a magazine.

Homework: Chapter 8 Vocab. first 10

Today we discussed TEA more in depth and worked on our papers.

Rough Drafts are due tomorrow!!

14th

We peer edited in class. You MUST turn a peer edit in with your final draft, so if you did not finish today you need to find time on your own to get the editing finished.

15th

We were in the computer lab typing our final drafts.

16th

Today you turned in your Odyssey papers and we had a debate on whether or not the Odyssey should be a required part of the freshmen English curriculum. Every single class voted to keep the Odyssey!

Monday

We discussed new type of syntax and parallelism.

Homework: Read “The Way to Rainy Mountain”

Tuesday

With a partner you filled out a syntax analysis sheet on a paragraph from “Rainy Mountain”

Wednesday

We continued our discussion of syntax by listening to and discussion a speech given by JFK.

Thursday

We discussed diction

HW: Finish Chapter 6 Vocab.

Friday

We were in the lab working on a webquest. Whatever you don’t finish is homework, along with the 1st 10 of Chapter 7 vocab.

October 5th

Today we finished reading the Odyssey and watching the movie. We also completed our study guide. I explained the test as well. It is all short answer except for one essay question. The short answer questions are on: The Hero’s Journey, the Epic, Literary Techniques, and the story of the Odyssey.

October 6th

Today we took the state writing test.

October 7th

Today we reviewed for The Odyssey test TOMORROW!

October 8th

Today we are taking the Odyssey test.

October 9th

Today I am explaining the Odyssey paper and TEA Format, and you will have time to work on beginning your outline. The outline of the paper is due Tuesday the 13th. Rough draft is due the 14th.

September 30th

Today we read Book 12 of the Odyssey and worked on the study guide.

October 1st

Today we read “Penelope” and “The Challenge” in the other textbooks. We worked on the study guide.

October 2nd

We watched the Odyssey movie. The test will be next Thursday.

September 30th

Today we discussed synthesis prompts and you were assigned your first one. This prompt is due on Friday, October 16th.

October 1st

Today we reviewed for the Vocabulary test.

October 2nd

Today we took the Vocabulary Test!