Monday, May 5, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS, synthesis notes
(2) CIR 7-9
(3) Conclude ad work(2nd period only)
(4) Vocab 19 review (1st period only)
Homework
(1) Bring CIR, EOS, WW
(2) Read CIR for Tues 10-11, for Wed 12-13, for Thurs 14-16, for Fri 17-18
(3) WW 20 A-E + crossword due Thurs, test Fri
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Thursday, Mayl 1, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) CIR 3-4
(3) Ad work
Homework
(1) Bring CIR, ad work
(2) Read CIR 5-6
(3) Vocab test 19 Friday
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) CIR 2
(3) Ad work
Homework
(1) Bring CIR, EOS, Ad &ad work
(2) Read in CIR 3-4 for Thurs, 5-6 for Fri
(3) Vocab 19 A-E due Thurs, test Fri +18 RG words
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Ad work: associations, eitther/or, false analogy
Homework: Bring Catcher in Rye next Tuesday
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Ad evaluations: purpose, strategy, target audiene, repetition
Homework
(1) Bring Ad and Ad work, EOS
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Monday, April 21, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Evaluating ads
Homework
(1) Bring ad, ad work, EOS
(2) Find ad's purpose and marketing strategy by searching online
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Friday, April 18, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) "Mitty" intro, notes, audio
(3) Vocab Test 18
Homework: Bring color adverstisement and EOS
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
(1) Grammar, Vocab review
(2) Unit Test: Moderns II
(3) DOS film conclusion (1st)
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Vocab test 18 Friday
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Quiroga review
(3) DOS film conclusion
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Vocab 18 due Thurs, test Fri
(3) Unit Test: Hemingway, O'Connor, Faulkner, Porter, Quiroga on Thursday
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Tuesday, Apri 15, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Conclude DOS film
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Finish "Feathr Pillow" pp. 727-32
(3) Vocab 18 due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Unit Test Thursday
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Monday, April 14, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Porter review
(3) DOS film
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Read for Wednesday, Quiroga's "Feather Pillow" pp. 727-32.
(3) Vocab 18 A-E + 18 RG words, due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Unit Test Thursday: Hemingway, O'Connor, Faulkner, Porter, Quiroga
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Faulkner review
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS
(2) Read for Friday: Porter pp. 702-12. Answer #s 2, 3, 5, 6
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) O'Connor wrap up
(3) DOS film
Homework
(1) Bring Lit book, EOS
(2) Faulkner due Wed
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Monday, April 7, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) O'Connor review
(3) DOS film
Homework
(1) Bring lit books, EOS
(2) Read for Wed. Faulkner pp. 713-24. Answer #s 2, 3, 6, 7
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Friday, April 4, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Vocab test 17
(3) DOS film
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS
(2) O'Connor due Monday
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Hemingway wrap up
(3) Vocab review
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Read for Monday O'Connor pp. 672-83. Answer #s2, 4, 5, 8
(3) Vocab test 17 Friday
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Timed Write: Flamingos
Homework
(1) Bring lit book
(2) Read for Wed. Hemingway pp. 650-60. Answer #s 2, 3, 4 and 6
(3) Vocab due Thurs, test Fri
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Monday, March 31, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) DOS Test
(3) DOS chat
Homework
(1) Bring LIT BOOK, EOS, WW
(2) Vocab 17 a-e + simple sentence, compound sentene, complex sentence--due Thurs, test Fri
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Friday, March 28, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) AP multiple choice
(3) Vocab test 16
Homework
(1) Bring DOS, EOS, WW
(2) Finish DOS, test Monday
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Concluding Saint Joan
(3) Characterizing the Lomans
Homework
(1) Bring DOS, EOS, WW
(2) Finish DOS Act I for Thursday
(3) WW Lesson 16 A-E + periodic sentence, polysyndeton, synechdoche due Thursday, test Friday
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Review of Saint Joan timed writes
(3) Intro to Death of a Salesman
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, DOS, WW
(2) Read DOS Act I for Thursday
(3) Vocab 16 A-E + RG words due Thursday, test Friday
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Monday, March 24, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) AP write: Saint Joan
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, Death of a Salesman
(2) WW vocab 16 A-E + periodic sentence, polysyndeton, synecdoche due Thurs, test Fri
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Eyes 12-16
(3) Movie
Homework
(1) Bring Eyes, EOS
(2) Read Eyes 17-18
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) 9 weeks test
Homework
(1) Bring Eyes, EOS
(2) Read Eyes chapters 14-16
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Monday, March 10, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) More 9wks test review
(3) Eyes lecture, movie
Homework
(1) Bring Eyes, EOS
(2) Read Eyes chs 12-13.
(3) Study for 9 wks test
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Friday, March 7, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Thesis statements: analyzing the rhetoric of Hurston and Fitzgerald
Homework
(1) Bring Eyes, EOS
(2) Read Eyes chs 9-11 for Monday
(3) 9 weeks test next Tuesday
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Eyes 5
(3) SSR
Homework
(1) Bring Eyes, EOS
(2) Read Ch 6 for Thurs
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Eyes 1-4
(3) Eyes film
Homework
(1) Bring Eyes, EOS
(2) Read for Wed Eyes chapter 5, for Thurs ch 6, for Fri ch 7, for Mon chs 8-11
(3) 3rd 9 wks test on Tues, 3/11
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Friday, February 29, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Intro to Eyes
(3) "Waters of Gold"
(4) Vocab test 15
Homework
(1) Bring Eyes, EOS
(2) Read Eyes Chs 1 and 2 for Monday, Chs 3 and 4 for Tuesday
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Hurston review
(3) Vocab reviw
(4) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring Eyes, EOS, WW
(2) Vocab test 15 Friday
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
(1)Grammar
(2) Hughes review
(3) Intro to Zora
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Read Zora pp. 750-59; answer 1, 3, 4, 7
(3) Vocab due Thurs, test Fri
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Cullen review
(3) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Read in lit book pp. 760-68, Hughes. Answer Weary #s 3, 5 and Harlem #s 4, 5.
(3) Vocab due Thurs, test Fri
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Monday, February 25, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) McKay review
(3) Gatsby film
Homework
(1) Bring lit books, EOS, WW
(2) Read for Tues Cullen pp. 746-49. Answer Tableau 2, 3, 4; Incident 2, 5
(3) Vocab WW 15 a-e + isocolon, metonymy, oxymoron due Thurs, test Fri
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Friday, February 22, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Harlem Renaissance notes, Johnson audio/review
(3) Vocab Test 14
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Read in lit book Claude McCay pp. 743-45 #s 2, 3, 4, 5
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) RP collection
(3) Vocab 14 review
(4) Gatsby film
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Read in lit book pp. 733-42. Answer Johnson #s 2, 3, 4, 5.
(3) Vocab test Friday
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) "Too Much Pressure" review
(3) RP work, questions
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, WW
(2) Vocab due Thurs, test Fri
(3) RP final draft + 1st draft w/ 4 inks due Thursday
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Peer reviews
(3) Gatsby film
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, WW, research
(2) Read for Wed in BR Wenke's "Too Much Pressure" pp. 532-36.
(3) Vocab 14 a-e + epithet, euphemism, hyperbole due Thurs, test Fri
(4) RP final draft + 1st draft w/ 4 inks due Thursday
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Friday, February 15, 2008
(1)Grammar
(2) Fraser and Singer
(3) Peer editing
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, Research, WW
(2) Final drafts due Thurs, 2/21
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) 1st drafts graded
(3) Gatsby film
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, Research
(2) Read in BR "Why I Stopped" pp. 546-49 and "A Veg..." pp. 552-57
(3) RP final draft + 1st draft w/ 4 inks due Thurs, 2/21
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Monday, February 11, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Warrants and problems
(3) Conclude group work
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, research materials
(2) Read in BR pp. 570-72 and pp. 575-77.
(3) RP 1st draft due Thurs, 2/14
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Friday, February 8, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Clarifying Toulmin
(3) Billy Joe Jimbob
(4) Group work: Pollitt & Colson
(5) Vocab test 13
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, research material
(2) RESEARCH
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Gesley, Dinh, Data, Claim, Warrant
(3) Vocab review
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, research materials, WW
(2) Read for Friday "What's Wrong..." pp. 560-62 and Colson pp. 566-68.
(3) Vocab Test 6 Friday
(4) RP 1st draft due next Thurs
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Debate: The death penalty
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, WW, research materials
(2) Read for Thurs "The FBI..." pp. 579-82 and "How the USA Patriot Act..." pp. 585-89
(3) Vocab due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Rough drafts + highlighted indy references due Thurs, 2/14
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Tuesday, February 5, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS, TCAP review
(2) Koch's "Death and Justice"
(3) Databases
(4) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, WW, research materials
(2) Read for Wed: "The Death Penalty," by David Bruck
(3) RP 1st draft due 2/14
(4) Write one question for death-penalty debate
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Monday, February 4, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Gatsby IX
(3) Databases
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, WW, research materials
(2) Read for Tuesday Koch's "Death and Justice," for Wednesday Bruck's "The Death Penalty"
(3) Vocab 13 A-E + connotation, denotation, enthymeme
(4) RP 1st draft due Thurs, 2/14
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) RP intro
(3)Gatsby VI and VII
(4) RG review
Homework
(1) Bring Gatsby, EOS, WW, TCAPS
(2) Read Gatsby VIII
(3) Vocab Test 12 Friday
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) TCAP #3: Community Service
Homework
(1) Bring Gatsby , EOS, WW, BR
(2) Read Gatsby VII
(3) Vocab due Thurs, test Fri
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Condensed terms
(3) Gatsby V
(4) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring Gatsby, read Ch VI. Bring EOS, WW
(2) Vocab due Thurs, test Fri
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Monday, January 28, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Gatsyb III, IV discussion
(3) Fitzgerald bio film
Homework
(1) Bring Gatsby, EOS, WW
(2) Read Gatsby : V for Tues, VI for Wed, VII for Thurs, VIII for Fri, IX for Mon
(3) WW A-E+ crossword due Thurs, test Fri. (Also, asyndeton, anaphora, chiasmus)
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Friday, January 25, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Gatsby II
(3) TCAP 2 review
Homework
(1) Bring Gatsby, EOS, TCAPs, WW
(2) Read Gatsby Chapters III and IV
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
(1) Grammar, syllabus
(2) Gatsby I review, quiz (4th only)
Homework
(1) Bring Gatsby, EOS, TCAPs
(2) Read Gatsby II
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) HW collection
(3) TCAP #2
Homework
(1) Bring Gatsby, EOS, TCAPs
(2) Read for Thursday Gatsby CH I
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) EOS
(3) "Winter Dreams" recap
(4) Intro to Gatsby
(5) Fitzgerald video
Homework
(1) Bring Gatsby, EOS, Unit HW
(2) Read in Gatsby Ch I for Thursday, Ch II for Friday
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Friday, January 18, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) EOS
(3) "Winter Dreams" notes, discussion
(4) Vocab Test 11
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, Gatsby
(2) Bring unit HW: Cather, Wolfe, Steinbeck, Fitzgerald
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) EOS
(3) Steinbeck review
(4) Vocab review
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, WW
(2) Finish Fitzgerald HW
(3) Vocab Test 11 Friday
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) EOS
(3) Steinbeck review
(4) Connotation paragraph
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, WW
(2) Read in lit book for Thurs Fitzgerald pp. 584-93, for Fri pp. 594-604. Answer 2, 4, 6, 7
(3) Vocab 11 due Thurs, test Fri
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Wolfe review
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, WW
(2) Read in lit book Steinbeck pp. 606-13 for Tues. For Wed pp. 614-22. Answer #s 2, 3, 4 and RSS 1-8.
(3) Vocab 11 A-E due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby due in class on Tues, 1/22
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Monday, January 14, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Multiple choice practice
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, WW
(2) Read in lit book Steinbeck pp. 606-13 for Tues. For Wed pp. 614-22. Answer #s 2, 3, 4 and RSS 1-8.
(3) Vocab 11 A-E due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby due in class on Tues, 1/22
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Friday, January 11, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Cather review
(3) Vocab test 10
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, WW
(2) Read for Monday Wolfe pp. 548-57. Answer A, B, 4, 5
(3) Vocab 11 A-E due Thurs, test Fri
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Cather review
(3) Vocab review
(4) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, WW
(2) Read for Monday: Wolfe pp. 548-57. Answer A,B,4,5
(3) Vocab test Friday
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Huck quiz
(3) TCAP review
(4) Moderns notes
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, WW
(2) Read for Thurs Cather pp. 538-47. Answer #s 1, 2, 3, 7.
(3) Vocab 10 A-E do Thurs, test Fri
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Tuesday, January 8, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) TCAP notes, write #1: school uniforms
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, ww
(2) Read for Wed. pp. 530-36
(3) Short Huck Finn quiz Wed
(4) Vocab 10 due Thurs, test Fri
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Monday, January 7, 2008
(1) Grammar
(2) Overview of 3rd nine weeks
(3) Intro to TCAP, sample
(4) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, Wordly Wise
(2) Read in lit book for Tues pp. 524-30, for Wed pp. 530-36
(3) Huck Finn quiz on Wednesday
(4) Vocab 10 A-E due Thurs, test Fri
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Huck 7-13
(3) Hazlitt samples
Homework
(1) Bring Huck, EOS, times write
(2) Read Huck 14-17
(3) Coming soon: quick review
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Timed Write: Hazlett
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, Huck
(2) Read Huck Chs 10-13
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Monday, December 10, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) The Rise of Realism
(3) Coke essay #4 (4th period)
(4) Huck Finn reading
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, Huck
(2) Read in Huck for Tues 7-9, for Wed 10-13, for Thurs 14-17, for Fri 18-19.
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Coke vs. Publisher samples 2, 3
(3) Vocab review
(4) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, WW, lit book, Huck
(2) Read in lit book pp. 406-22 for Monday
(2) Read in Huck chapter 1-6 for Friday, chs 7-9 for Tuesday
(3) Vocab tes Friday
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) EU chapters 2 and 3
(3) Mark Twain bio
(4) AP samples
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, WW, lit book, Huck
(2) Read in lit book pp. 406-22 for Monday
(3) Read in Huck chs 1-6 for Fri. Chs. 7-9 for Tuesday
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) AP tet: Coke vs. Publishing Co.
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, WW, EU, lit book, Huck Finn
(2) Read EU chapter 3 pp. 88-89,97-100, 113-17.
(3) Vocab 9 a-e due Thurs, test Fri
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Friday, November 30, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) BR chapter 1
(3) Vocab test 8
(4) TSL video
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, WW
(2) Essay final drafts due Monday
(3) Huck Finn due in class next Wed.
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) BR chapter 9
(3) Writing groups
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, WW
(2) BR chapter 10 pp. 374-83
(3) Vocab test Friday
(4) Final drafts due Monday
(5) Huck Finn due in class next Wed.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) BR chapter 8 review, notes
(3) Writing groups, vocab
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, WW
(2) Read for Thurs Ch 9 pp. 334-43. For Fri ch 10 pp. 374-83.
(3) Vocab 8 A-E + crossword due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Essay final drafts due Monday
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Works cited review
(3) TSL review, video
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, essay,WW
(2) Essay final drafts + 1st draft w/4 inks, + prewriting
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Friday, November 16, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Vocab test 7
(3) Conclusions demo, writing groups
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, TSL, essay material
(2) Finish TSL for Monday
(3) 1st draft due Monday in MLA along w/grade prewriting
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) TSL review 11-17
(3) Vocab review
Homework
(1) Bring TSL, EOS, WW, essay material
(2) Follow TSL reading schedule
(3) Vocab test 7 Friday
(4) 1st draft typed in MLA due Monday
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Prewriting returned
Homework
(1) See Tuesday's HW
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) TSL quiz, review
(3) Prewriting collected
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, TSL, essay material, WW
(2) Follow TSL reading schedule. Through chapter 14 for Wed.
(3) Vocab 7 a-e due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Essay 1st drafts due Mon, 11/19
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Friday, November 9, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) TSL 2-3 review
(3) Vocab test 6
(4) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, essay materials, TSL, WW
(2) Read TSL through chapter 10 for Tuesday
(3) Step 2 of essay guidelines due Tuesday
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Thursday, November 8, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Essay writig: Thesis statements and TSs
(3) Hawthorne notes, TSL chapter 1
(4) Vocab 6 review
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, essay materials, TSL
(2) Read in TSL chaptrs 2-3 for Friday; 4-10 for next Tuesday
(3) Step 2 of essay guidelines due next Tuesday
(4) Vocab Test 6 on Friday
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Essay study hall
Homework: See Tuesday's
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
(1) Conclude Poe video
(2) Essay study hall
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, EU, WW
(2) Read for Thurs pp. 296-97 in lit book
(3) Vocab 6 a-e due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Hawthorne's TSL due in class Thurs
(5) Due next Tues: step 2 on essay guidelines sheet
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Monday, November 5, 2007
(1) Grammar, ASVAB, EOS
(2) Video: Biography of Edgar Allan Poe
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, EU, WW
(2) Read for Thurs. Hawthorne bio pp. 296-97.
(3) Vocab 6 a-e due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Hawthorne's TSL due in class Thursday
(5) Due Tues, 11/13: Step 2 on essay guidelines sheet
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Friday, November 2, 2007
(1) Grammar, quiz grades, EOS
(2) HW collections
(3) Poe notes
(4) 2nd 9 wks major essay assignment
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, EU, vocab wb
(2) Read for Wed Hawthorne bio pp. 296-97
(3) Take BR and EU home to get started on writing project
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Thursday, November 1, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Finish group précis, type up
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, BR, EU
(2) Read in lit book for Fri. pp. 260-61, Poe bio. Read for next Wed. pp. 296-97, Hawthorne bio
(3) Bring TSL to class on Wed.
(4) Bring all unit homework: Rip, Self-Reliance, Walden, Resistance
(5) Coming Friday: Handout on choices for major essay
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Friday, October 26, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Political cartoon exercise
(3) Vocab tes 5
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, EU, #2 pencil
(2) Read for Monday in EU Chapter 2 pp. 33-35, 42-50, 54-81.
(3) Bring unit hw: Irving, Emerson, Thoreau
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, vocab wb, EU
(2) Read EU Ch 2 for Monday
(3) Vocab Test Friday
(4) Bring unit HW to class: Irving, Emerson, Thoreau
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Intro to Thoreau
(3) Students read
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, vocab wb, EU, essays, all unit HW
(2) Conclude Walden pp. 238-46. Answer #s 1, 3, 4, 5
(3) Conclude EU Chapter 2 for Monday
(4) Vocab 5 a-e due Thurs, test Fri
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Emerson notes, review
(3) Students read
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, vocab wb, EU, essays
(2) Read for Wed. in lit book Thoreau pp. 230-30. For Thurs. pp. 238-40, answer #s 1, 3, 4, 5
(3) Read for Monday in EU Chapter 2 pp. 33-35, 42-50, 54-81
(4) Vocab 5 a-e due Thurs, test Fri
(5) Bring all unit HW to class
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Friday, October 19, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) SOAPSTone and political cartoons
(3) Vocab test
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, vocab wb, essays, Everyday Use
(2) Read for Monday in lit book pp. 204-17
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Rip review
(3) Vocab review
(4) Students read
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit books, vocab wb, essays
(2) Study for vocab test
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Students read
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS, vocab wb, essays
(2) Finish Rip pp. 159-66. Answer 1, 2, 3, 8
(3)Vocab 4 a-e due Thurs, test Fri
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) PSAT tips
(3) Students read
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit books, vocab wb, essays
(2) Finish "Rip" pp. 159-66. Answer #s 1, 2, 3, 8
(3) Vocab due Thurs, test Fri
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Monday, October 15, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Intro to American Romanticism, notes
(3) Students read
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, vocab wb, essays
(2) Read for Tues pp. 152-59. For Wed. pp. 159-66. Answer #s 1, 2, 3, 8
(3) Vocab 4 a-e + crossword due Thurs, test Fri
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Friday, October 12, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Notes, BR chapter 6
(3) Students read
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit book, essays, vocab wb
(2) Read for Monday Intro to American Romanticism pp. 136-50
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Feathers IV
(3) Students read
Homework
Bring EOS, BR, essays
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) 9 wks test
Homework
Bring EOS, BR, essays
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Friday, October 5, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) 9 wks test review
(3) Jefferson review
(4) Vocab test 3
(5) Students read
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, essays, BR, lit book
(2) Read in BR Ch. 6 pp. 186-94, due Wed., 10/10
(3) 9 wks test Wed 10/10
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Thursday, October 4, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Feathers III
(3) Vocab reviw
(4) Jefferson notes
(5) Kids read!
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, essays, lit book, vocab wb, unit hw
(2) Vocab Test 3 Friday
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Essays collected
(3) Henry notes, review
(4) Students read essays
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, essays, lit books, vocab wb, unit HW
(2) Read for Thurs: Jefferson pp. 114-25. Answer #s 1, 2, 3, 4
(3) Vocab 3 A-E due Thurs, test Fri
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Franklin review, notes
(3) "Feathers" II
(4) Peer groups
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, Essays, lit books, vocab wb,
(2) Read for Wed. Henry pp. 100-05. Answer 3, 4, 5abc
(3) Read for Thurs. Jefferson pp. 114-25. Answer 1, 2, 3, 4
(4) Vocab 3 A-E due Thurs, test Fri
(5) Narratives due Wed
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Monday, October 1, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) EOS
(3) Vowell review
(4) Peer groups
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, essays, lit books, vocab wb
(2) Read for Tues. Franklin (1)pp. 84-97. Answer SI #s 2, 3, 5 and Challenging #8
(3) Vocab 3 A-E due Thurs, test Fri
(4) Narrative final drafts due Wed.
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Friday, September 28, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Manning review
(3) Oral reading: "Feathers" part I
(4) Peer groups
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, Essays, Lit books, unit HW
(2) Read for Monday, Vowell's "Shooting Dad" pp. 152-61. Answer Mean #5/Strat #1/Lang#2
(3) Final drafts due Wed, 10/3
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) BR Ch. 5, Description notes, review
(3) Formatting dialog handout
(4) Essays collected, graded, returned
(5) Peer reviews
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, essays
(2) Read for Friday BR Manning's "Arm Wrestling..." pp. 144-51. Answer Meaning #3, Strategy #4, Language #3.
(3) Read for Monday BR Vowell's "Shooting Dad" pp. 152-61. Answer Meaning #5, Strat #1, Lang #2.
(4) Narrative final drafts due Wed, 10/3.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Narration notes, review: EU ch. 6
(3) Formatting dialog
(4) Indy work: BR, ch 5/ Essay drafting
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR
(2) Read for Thurs., Ch. 5 in BR pp. 134-43.
(3) 1st draft of narrtive due Thurs, final draft next Wed.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Narratives: Roald Dahl's "Great Mouse Plot"
(3) Crucible conclusion
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, EU
(2) Read for Wed. Ch. 6 in EU pp. 191-206
(3) Read for Thurs. Ch 5 in BR pp. 134-43
(4) Narratives: 1st draft due Thurs, 9/27. Final draft due Wed., 10/3
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Monday, September 24, 2007
Crucible film
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, EU
(2) Read EU for Tuesday pp. 179-90, for Wednesday pp. 191-206.
(3) Narrative 1st draft due Thurs, 9/27. Final due Wed., 10/3
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Friday, September 21, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Dillard's "Chase" review
(3) Vocab test 2
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, EU
(2) Personal narrative RD due Thurs, 9/27. Final due Wed., 10/3
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Angelou, Tan
(3) Vocab review
(4) Crucible film
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, vocab wb
(2) Finish Dillard (see Wednesday's HW)
(3) Vocab Test 2 Friday
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Angelou, Tan review
(3) Crucible film
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, Vocab wb
(2) Read for Friday: Dillard's "Chase" pp. 99-104 Answer Meaning #s 1 and 4, Strat # 2, Lang #3
(3) Vocab 2 due Thurs, test Fri
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) BR chapter 4 notes, review
(3) Indy work, Crucible film
Homework
(1) Bring BR, EOS, vocab wb
(2) Read for Wed. Angelou pp. 88-95. Answer Meaning #1, Strategies #3, Language #3. Also read Tan pp. 94-98. Answer Meaning #2, Strategies, #3, Language #2.
(3) Vocab 2 due Thurs, test Fri
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Monday, September 17, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Crucible IV review
(3) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, vocab wb, All Crucible HW
(2) Read for Tues, BR chapter 4 pp. 74-87.
(3) Vocaba 2 A-E due Thurs, test Fri
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Friday, September 14, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Act III review
(3) Vocab Test 1
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit books, BR, vocab wb, Crucible HW
(2) For Monday: Read Act IV pp. 878-88. Answer #2, 7, !, 4
(3) Read for Tuesday BR ch 4 pp. 74-87
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Thurssday, September 13, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Crucible Act II review
(3) Vocab review
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit books
(2) Read for Friday Crucible III pp. 863-77. Answer 2, 3, 4, 6
(3) Vocab test Friday
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
(1) Grammar/EOS
(2) Crucible Act I review
(3) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit books
(2) Read for Thurs. Crucible Act II pp. 850-62. Answer #s 2, 3, 5, 8
(3) Vocab 1 A-E due Thurs, test Fri
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Monday, September 10, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Equiano review
(3) Intro to Crucible
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit books
(2) Read for Tues. Crucible pp. 825-32.
(3) Bring $8 for vocab wb
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Thursday, September 6, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Byrd notes, review
(3) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring lit book, EOS
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Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
(1) Grammar, PSAT, EOS
(2) Plain style, Rowlandson notes
(3) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring lit books, EOS
(2) Read for Thurs. Souther Planters, Byrd pp. 48-55. Answer 1, 2, 3, 5
(3) Bring all unit HW: Bradford, Rowlandon, Byrd
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Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Essay collectioon
(3) Bradford notes, review
(4) Indy work
Homework
(1) Bring lit books, EOS
(2) Read for Wed. Rowlandson pp. 38-47. Answer #s 1, 2, 3, 6
(3) PSAT money due Wednesday
(4) Bring all unit HW: Bradford, Rowlandson
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Friday, August 31, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) EOS
(3) BR Ch. 3 notes, review
(4) Essay writing
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, lit booka, essay, and Bradford HW
(2) Read for Wed. in lit book Rowlandson pp. 38-47. Answer FT #1, SI#s 2, 3, 6
(3) Annotated Douglass and essay 1st and final draft due Tues., 9/4
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Thursday, August 30, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) Essay workshop
Homework
(1) Bring FD, EOS, lit booka, essay, and Bradford HW
(2) Read for Wed. in lit book Rowlandson pp. 38-47. Answer FT #1, SI#s 2, 3, 6
(3) BR chapter 3 due Friday
(4) Annotated Douglass and essay 1st and final draft due Tues., 9/4
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Rationalism, revolutionary notes
(3) Writng groups
Homework
(1) Bring FD, EOS, lit books, essay
(2) Read for Thurs. in lit book Bradford and Lewis pp. 26-35. Answer p. 35 #s 1, 2, 4, 5 on loose leaf.
(3) Read for Friday in BR Chapter 3
(4) Due 9/4: Annotated FD, 1st draft w/ 4 inks, final draft
(5) PSAT collections Friday through Wednesday.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Beginnings to 1800 notes, review
(3) Writing Groups
Homework
(1) Bring FD, EOS, lit books, essay
(2) Read for Tues in Lit Book pp. 1-9. For Wed. pp. 10-18.
(3) Read for Friday in BR Chapter 3
(4) Due 9/4: Annotated FD, 1st draft w/ 4 inks, final draft
(5) PSAT collections Friday through Wednesday.
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Monday, August 27, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) EOS
(3) Grade Sheets
(4) Lit Books
(5) Writing Groups
Homework
(1) Bring FD, EOS, lit books, essay
(2) Read for Tues in Lit Book pp. 1-9. For Wed. pp. 10-18.
(3) Read for Friday in BR Chapter 3
(4) Due 9/4: Annotated FD, 1st draft w/ 4 inks, final draft
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Friday, Augutst 24, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Format
(3) Groups, editing and revising Dougalss essay
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, FD, Essay, BR
(2) Photocopy and annotate Douglass
(3) Douglass final draft + 1st draft w/ 4 inks due Tues, Sept. 4.
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Finish group prez.
(3) Essays returned, grouped
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, FD, Essay, BR
(2) Annotated FD passage due w/ final draft
(3) Final drafts + 1st drafts w/ 4 inks due Tuesday, 9/4
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) BR chapter 2 review, notes
(3) Group presentations
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, FD
(2) Book orders due Thursday
(3) Read the paper, publish a letter to the editor!
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Quiz: BR, chapter 1
(3) Handouts
(4) Notes, review BR chapter 1
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, FD
(2) Read BR chapter 2 pp. 31-47 for Wednesday
(3) Annotate FD passge for rewrite of summer essay
(4) Book orders due Thursday
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Monday, August 20, 2007
(1) Grammar, EOS
(2) Voacab returned, filed
(3) Summer test grades
(4) Busted rollers group work
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, BR, FD
(2) Read Ch. 2 in BR, pp. 31-47, for Wednesday
(3) Photocopy and annotate a 1-2pp. passage from FD, to turn in w/ final draft of essay
(4) Book orders due Thursday.
Friday, August 17, 2007
(1) Grammar/EOS
(2) Wrapping up Bill
(3) Logos, Pathos, Ethos in Randall's plea, EU pp. 4-5
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, EU, BR
(2) Read BR Chapter 1 for Monday, pp. 9-30. Quiz coming
(3) 1st 9 wks syllabus and book order list on the way
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
(1) Grammar/EOS
(2) Course components
(3) SOAPSToning Bill
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, EU, materials
(2) Read BR chapter 1 pp. 9-30 for Monday
(3) 1st 9wks syllabus coming soon
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
(1) Grammar
(2) EOS
(3) Binders
(4) SOAPSTone and Noah's Ark
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, EU, materials
(2) Chapter 1 in BR, pp. 9-30, due Monday, 8/20
(3) Coming soon: 1st 9wks syllabus
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
(1) Grammar setup (1st only)
(2) Rules slips
(3) Summer test 100 pts.
Homework
(1) Bring EOS, Everyday Use, Materials
(2) Read BR Ch. 1 pp. 9-30, due Monday, quiz
(3) Coming soon: 1st 9wks syllabus
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Monday, August 13, 2007
(1) Intro
(2) Index cards
(3) Summer work collected
(4) Class rules and procedures
Homework
(1) Bring #2 pencil, EOS, Everyday Use
(2) Sign rules and procedures slip
(3) Bring materials
(4) Summer work test on Tuesday, 100 pts.
(5) Read Bedford Reader Chapter 1 pp. 9-30, due Monday, 8/20