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Monday, March 25, 2013

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/25 (Mon)

Agenda
1. Don Quixote - Literature Competency #1
2. Classical Roots - Lesson #4 Word Maps   Lesson #4 Words/Exercises  Word Map Template Example
3. Binder/Composition Book Check

Homework
Vocabulary Exercises #4A,4B

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/21 (Thur)

Agenda 
In-class Essay: Themes in Don Quixote

Homework
Clauses Review Exercises, packet pgs. 89-90

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/19 (Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Bell Activity: Independent/Subordinate Clauses Review, handout page 91
2. Finish Don Quixote film
3. Theme Circle & Tree Maps

Homework
Review Infinite Campus.  Quarter missing assignments can be submitted through Monday 3/25, though assignments may not be included in the quarter progress report grade.  Note: Any missing writing assignments will result in a failing class grade.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/15 (Fri)

Agenda
1. Language Bell Activity: Clauses
2. Continue Don Quixote film
3. Writing Workshop: Transitions (Cont'd from Wed)

Homework
1. Add Transitions into Cartoon Analysis paragraph
2. BranPOP Clauses Assignment

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/13 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
California High School Exit Exam

Homework
None

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/11 (Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Review Exit Exam Study Guide Q's
2. Continue Don Quixote film.
3. Complete Irony Response.
4. Writing Workshop: Transitions

Homework
1. Review Exit Exam Study Guide Chapter 6 - Review the various writing modes, models, and expectations for the writing portion of the California High School Exit Exam.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/7 (Thur)

Daily Agenda 
1. Semicolon/Colon Quiz #2
2. Exit Exam Practice Questions - Study Guide Practice, pgs. 51-53, questions #59-72.  (For each question, explain your reasoning for answer you selected.) 
3. Don Quixote - Continue Film and Film Response #1 

Homework
Exit Exam Study Guide, pgs. 17-21, questions #10-18.  (For each question, explain your reasoning for answer you selected.) 




 


Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/5 (Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #3 Vocabulary Quiz
2. Exit Exam Study Guide Review - Read the passages and respond to the corresponding questions, pgs. 43-46.  Then, check your answers and explain in 1-2 sentences exactly why the correct answer is the BEST choice.

Homework
1. Organize the class notebook.
2. Cartoon Analysis (if not already completed/submitted)
3. Semicolon/Colon Correction Assignment

Monday, March 4, 2013

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/1 (Fri)

Daily Agenda 
1. Lesson 3 Key Word Activity
2. Practice Classical Roots Vocabulary #3 Quiz
3. Exit Exam Review - Read and complete questions, pgs. 7-9 and 13-16 of the California High School Exit Exam Study Guide.  Then, check the exercise answers in the back of the study guide.
4. Begin Don Quixote film - Keep track of characters/events in your composition book.

Homework
Study for Tuesday's Lesson #3 Vocabulary Quiz