English 10 Honors--3/2/2012

Jump Off -- please pick up the Unit #5 vocabulary quiz from the front table and complete it--good luck!

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, trade and grade

Transition -- quizzes in/listening activity sheet up

Listening Activity -- Alexandre Dumas
--complete activity as per directions
--for HW, make sure that you are reviewing your notes, as I may "check in on" your knowledge at any time

Transition -- notes away, reading notes out, respond to T-O-D from last class, discussion directions, form a circle

Discussion -- The Count of Monte Cristo pgs. 1-30
--character posters (stick on the front of your desk)--rationale for picture chosen, valuable information from pgs. 1-30
--Post-Its (or...), especially important passages
--T-O-Ds from transition time

Transition -- re-row desks

HW Time

HW
--while reading pgs. 30-63, work on character posters (if any of your characters "show up" in this section of the reading) and complete Post-Its (focus especially on flagging seemingly important passages)
--develop a theme statement about a theme that has emerged thus far in the novel--pick a direct quotation that helped lead you to your conclusion

English 10 Honors--2/29/2012

Jump Off -- take out your vocabulary book and open to pg. 62

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, go over Synonyms and Antonyms

Instructional/Review Activity – CNN Student News Conversations

--while viewing CNN Student News, jot down notes so that you can “talk about the issues”

--after viewing the news, look back through your notes and incorporate as many of your new 25 vocabulary words as possible—can you “talk about the issues” intelligently by using a wide-ranging vocabulary?

--in pairs, engage in a scholarly discussion about current events

--as a whole group, share stand-out instances of vocabulary usage
--for HW, prepare for the vocabulary quiz (next class)--study options?

Transition -- sign out a The Count of Monte Cristo book at the front table--Mr. Martin will be around to hand out character posters

Instruction/HW Time -- The Count of Monte Cristo
--"set the table" for some of our work with the novel (go over the purpose of and expectations for character posters and re-visit the Post-It Strategy)--see HW below
--talk about the purpose of the "Key Facts" and share the first two
--begin mindfully reading (orally...independently)

T-O-D -- Respond to the following question on a scrap of paper to hand in:  What motivates Danglars?  Pick a direct quotation that helped lead you to your conclusion.

HW

--prepare for the vocabulary quiz (next class)--study options?
--figure out enough about your character (flip through book, use the internet, etc.) to find an accurate picture to use as a visual representation--print picture and attach to poster before next class--be prepared to share with the class why you picked the picture that you did

--while reading pgs. 1-30, work on character posters (if any of your characters "show up" in this section of the reading) and complete Post-Its (focus especially on flagging seemingly important passages)

English 10 Honors--2/27/2012

Jump Off

–Find your name card and take a seat.

–Spend a few minutes responding to the following questions in your notebook: 

What is the most positive thing that has happened to you in the past three months?

What else have you been up to lately?

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, discussion directions

Transition – form a circle

Discussion – Let’s Catch Up

–engage in discussion as per Jump Off

Transition – re-row desks

Instruction – Vocabulary Unit #5

–go over word list and figure out supplemental words from online list (where did we leave off?!)

–complete Synonyms/Antonyms—work on additional exercises if waiting for peers

–go over Syn./Ant.
–for HW, familiarize yourself with the supplemental words and begin preparing for the quiz—study options?

Looking Ahead – What Next?

–talk about our options for the next 3 ½ months and come up with a plan

HW

–familiarize yourself with the supplemental words and begin preparing for the quiz (Friday)

–TBD…

Senior English -- 3/1/2012

Jump Off

--Find your name card and take a seat.
--Spend approximately five minutes completing the questionnaire on your desk.  It’s been a long time--we need to catch up!

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, go back over Non-Negotiable Expectations and Procedures, discussion directions

Transition -- form a circle

Discussion -- Let’s Catch Up
--engage in discussion as per questionnaire

--discuss speech delivery/schedule
--pronunciation of vocabulary words

Transition -- re-row desks while Mr. Martin hands out self-reflection packets

Self-Reflection -- Quarter 2 and Senior Research

--carefully complete packet to turn in

HW Time -- Unit #5 Vocabulary Review

--remind students about the way in which quizzes are set up

HW

--if you have not done so already, go over Unit #5 word list (pgs. 58-60) and complete Synonyms and Antonyms (pg. 62)--the quiz will take place next class--don't forget about the format of the quiz and the various study options at your disposal

--if you still have an outside reading book, please bring it in next class to turn in

--prepare speech as per our circle discussion

Senior English -- 2/29/2012

Jump Off
--pick up both an index card and the packet entitled "Pre-reading Discussion Activity--The Lion King" from the front table
--turn in any outside reading books

S. the C. -- quick HW check (Mr. Martin hands out slips), go over Synonyms and Antonyms, agenda/rationale/HW, give directions for viewing The Lion King (take notes about the basic plot of the film/mark up song lyrics--discussion will ensue)
The Lion King is The Tragedy of Hamlet!

Film -- The Lion King
--view mindfully as per directions

T-O-D -- turn in both index card (don't forget to write your name on it!) and packet before leaving

HW

--review for the Unit #5 vocabulary quiz (next class)--don't forget about the format of the quiz and the various study options at your disposal

--if you still have an outside reading book, please bring it in next class to turn in

Senior English -- 2/28/2012

MR. MARTIN AND THE REST OF THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 

WILL BE OUT TODAY FOR COMMON CORE TRAINING

Jump Off -- pick up both an index card and the packet entitled "Pre-reading Discussion Activity--The Lion King" from the front table

S. the C. -- assign HW, give directions for viewing The Lion King (take notes about the basic plot of the film/mark up song lyrics--discussion will ensue)
The Lion King is The Tragedy of Hamlet!

Film -- The Lion King
--view mindfully as per directions

T-O-D -- turn in both index card (don't forget to write your name on it!) and packet before leaving

HW

--go over Unit #5 word list (pgs. 58-60) and complete Synonyms and Antonyms (pg. 62)—the quiz will take place on Monday (ACE)

--if you still have an outside reading book, please bring it in next class to turn in

--prepare speech--we will discuss the delivery of speeches and a schedule next class

Senior English -- 2/27/2012

Jump Off

–Find your name card and take a seat.

–Spend approximately five minutes completing the questionnaire on your desk.  It’s been a long time—we need to catch up!

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, go back over Non-Negotiable Expectations and Procedures, discussion directions

Transition – form a circle

Discussion – Let’s Catch Up

–engage in discussion as per questionnaire

–discuss speech delivery/schedule

Transition – re-row desks while Mr. Martin hands out self-reflection packets

Self-Reflection – Quarter 2 and Senior Research

–carefully complete packet to turn in

HW Time – Unit #5 Vocabulary

–remind students about the way in which quizzes are set up

HW

–go over Unit #5 word list (pgs. 58-60) and complete Synonyms and Antonyms (pg. 62)—the quiz will take place on Friday (BDF)

–if you still have an outside reading book, please bring it in next class to turn in

–prepare speech as per our circle discussion

Operation 100 Goals--Day 73

Goal:  Raise my children to be intelligent, compassionate, responsible, successful, and unique by offering them a multitude of experiences

            Caleb has been sick for several days now, but today, he seems to be taking a big turn for the better!  While putting in a quality play-session on the floor, Caleb took the small blue ball out of and placed it back into the larger red ball while I prompted with “out” and “in”.  It was fun to watch, especially since Caleb smiled a lot after many days of looking sad due to illness.

            Other Caleb updates:

·         His two top middle teeth are almost in, with one of the two beginning to poke through.

·         He says “dada”, “mama”, and “baba” (though he still doesn’t quite know the meaning of each of the words).

·         He continues to prefer rolling as a means of getting from point A to point B.

·         When I put out my hand and say “give me five”, he claps my hand with both of his (and occasionally gives me a legitimate five)—he’s getting there!

·         If you grab his feet, pretend to smell them, and say “P.U.—stinky feet!”, you’ll get a good belly-laugh out of him.

            Interestingly enough, while I was creating the list above, Caleb got himself onto his hands and knees, stayed in the position for several minutes rocking back and forth while I modeled crawling for him, and then managed to maneuver himself back into a sitting position…hmmmm…the quest for crawling continues…