Welcome to the last blog post of the year!! Makes you get a little weepy, doesn't it?
Pre-AP
In today's class, we fielded any questions about the final exam. We also presented the projects that students have been working on.
Homework: Study for finals!! NOTE: Make sure to study predicate adjectives, predicate nominatives, direct objects, and indirect objects even though they were left off of the study guide!!
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we reviewed the standards blitz that is also the study guide for the final eam.
The standards blitz (study guide) can be downloaded by clicking here.
Homework: Study for finals!
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Friday, December 16th
Pre-AP
In today's class, we fielded any questions about the final exam. Our in-depth review will be on Monday, December 19th, which is also WHEN THE FINAL PROJECTS ARE DUE! We also watched the 1963 version of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students should be studying all of their material on the semester exam study guide to prepare for their cumulative semester exam.
Also, as a note, predicate adjectives, predicate nominatives, direct objects, and indirect object were left off of the study guide. Students should know how to identify these parts of a sentence as well.
AHSGE Reading Review
Today was the big interview day! Several community business leaders came to the classroom today to run mock interviews with the students.
In today's class, we fielded any questions about the final exam. Our in-depth review will be on Monday, December 19th, which is also WHEN THE FINAL PROJECTS ARE DUE! We also watched the 1963 version of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students should be studying all of their material on the semester exam study guide to prepare for their cumulative semester exam.
Also, as a note, predicate adjectives, predicate nominatives, direct objects, and indirect object were left off of the study guide. Students should know how to identify these parts of a sentence as well.
AHSGE Reading Review
Today was the big interview day! Several community business leaders came to the classroom today to run mock interviews with the students.
Thursday, December 15th
Pre-AP
Today's class took the unit exam for Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students should be studying all of their material on the semester exam study guide to prepare for their cumulative semester exam.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we played a review game for the semester exam and finished preparations for the mock interviews tomorrow.
Homework: Students need to bring TWO copies of their resumes and cover letters to class tomorrow. They also need to make sure to dress professionally, as it will be a part of their overall grade.
Today's class took the unit exam for Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students should be studying all of their material on the semester exam study guide to prepare for their cumulative semester exam.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we played a review game for the semester exam and finished preparations for the mock interviews tomorrow.
Homework: Students need to bring TWO copies of their resumes and cover letters to class tomorrow. They also need to make sure to dress professionally, as it will be a part of their overall grade.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Wednesday, December 14th
Pre-AP English
In today's class, we received our final Word of the Day. Students also received a copy of the study guide for the Final Exam. (A copy of the study guide can be found by clicking here.)
We also had a class discussion about several of the questions that Lord of the Flies raises for its readers.
Homework: Students need to finish preparing for the LOTF unit test that they will take tomorrow (Thursday, December 15th). It will cover irregular verb conjugation, sentence complements and objects, and the action of the entire Lord of the Flies novel. Students should also continue studying for the semester exam. First block will take the exam on Wednesday, December 21st. Fourth block will take the exam on Tuesday, December 20th.
AHSGE Reading Review
"The Lottery" was the topic of today's class. After reading and watching this short story by Shirley Jackson, students completed a writing assignment comparing and contrasting what they read and saw.
In today's class, we received our final Word of the Day. Students also received a copy of the study guide for the Final Exam. (A copy of the study guide can be found by clicking here.)
We also had a class discussion about several of the questions that Lord of the Flies raises for its readers.
Homework: Students need to finish preparing for the LOTF unit test that they will take tomorrow (Thursday, December 15th). It will cover irregular verb conjugation, sentence complements and objects, and the action of the entire Lord of the Flies novel. Students should also continue studying for the semester exam. First block will take the exam on Wednesday, December 21st. Fourth block will take the exam on Tuesday, December 20th.
AHSGE Reading Review
"The Lottery" was the topic of today's class. After reading and watching this short story by Shirley Jackson, students completed a writing assignment comparing and contrasting what they read and saw.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tuesday, December 13th
Pre-AP
We took the fourth quiz on Lord of the Flies today which covered our Words of the Day, irregular verb conjugation, and the action of the last four chapters of the book. When students finished the test, we discussed analogies and how analogies can be used to learn difficult concepts.
Homework: Students should study for the Lord of the Flies unit test which will take place on Thursday, December 15th. This will cover the entire novel as well as Words of the Day and all grammar concepts that we have covered in class. Students also need to complete the "Analogies" worksheet and turn it in tomorrow at the beginning of class.
A copy of the analogy worksheet can be downloaded by clicking here.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished discussing interviewing skills, resumes and cover letters. Then, we went to the library and students had a chance to finish their resumes and cover letters in class.
Homework: Students need to finish their resumes and cover letters and have them prepared and printed for class on Friday. (Each student will need to have two copies of each.) Students will also have to "dress for success" on Friday, wearing the appropriate clothing to class that should be worn in a professional interview.
We took the fourth quiz on Lord of the Flies today which covered our Words of the Day, irregular verb conjugation, and the action of the last four chapters of the book. When students finished the test, we discussed analogies and how analogies can be used to learn difficult concepts.
Homework: Students should study for the Lord of the Flies unit test which will take place on Thursday, December 15th. This will cover the entire novel as well as Words of the Day and all grammar concepts that we have covered in class. Students also need to complete the "Analogies" worksheet and turn it in tomorrow at the beginning of class.
A copy of the analogy worksheet can be downloaded by clicking here.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished discussing interviewing skills, resumes and cover letters. Then, we went to the library and students had a chance to finish their resumes and cover letters in class.
Homework: Students need to finish their resumes and cover letters and have them prepared and printed for class on Friday. (Each student will need to have two copies of each.) Students will also have to "dress for success" on Friday, wearing the appropriate clothing to class that should be worn in a professional interview.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, December 12th
Pre_AP
In today's class, we review sentence complements and sentence objects, and finished a close-reading of chapters 11-12 of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students need to study for their LOTF quiz tomorrow, which will cover the last four chapters of the book as well as the irregular verbs that students wrote in their notes.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we discussed the state of education in America, and how schools get funding for education. We also began discussing practical tips on job interviews, resumes, and cover letters, in preparation for our mock interviews on Friday. This is a major assignment, so all students need to understand the assignment's directions very well.
A copy of the mock interview assignment packet can be downloaded by clicking here.
In today's class, we review sentence complements and sentence objects, and finished a close-reading of chapters 11-12 of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students need to study for their LOTF quiz tomorrow, which will cover the last four chapters of the book as well as the irregular verbs that students wrote in their notes.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we discussed the state of education in America, and how schools get funding for education. We also began discussing practical tips on job interviews, resumes, and cover letters, in preparation for our mock interviews on Friday. This is a major assignment, so all students need to understand the assignment's directions very well.
A copy of the mock interview assignment packet can be downloaded by clicking here.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday, December 9th
Pre-AP
It was a grammarpalooza in today's class! To begin with, we learned about the three types of sentences in the English language: interrogative, imperative, and declarative. After working through an exercise dealing with this concept, we then moved on to a review of subject/verb agreement as well as a new lesson on conjugating irregular verb forms.
Since this can be a difficult subject, I would encourage students to not only review the chart in their notes of the specific verbs I gave in class, but I would also encourage them to take advantage of this website (click here) which not only lists irregular verb forms, but also provides online flash cards for additional practice.
To finish out the class, we finished analyzing chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students should review chapters 9-12 in preparation for the test they will have on Tuesday, December 13th. They should also review their grammar notes. To look ahead, students should also begin reviewing all Lord of the Flies and grammar notes for the Lord of the Flies unit test, which will be held on Thursday, December 15th.
The semester exam schedule is as follows: 4th block will take its semester exam on Tuesday, December 20th and 1st block will take its exam on Wednesday, December 21st.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished watching Freedom Writers and completed the quiz and writing assignment that related to the movie. We also had a class discussion on the state of education in our state and country.
It was a grammarpalooza in today's class! To begin with, we learned about the three types of sentences in the English language: interrogative, imperative, and declarative. After working through an exercise dealing with this concept, we then moved on to a review of subject/verb agreement as well as a new lesson on conjugating irregular verb forms.
Since this can be a difficult subject, I would encourage students to not only review the chart in their notes of the specific verbs I gave in class, but I would also encourage them to take advantage of this website (click here) which not only lists irregular verb forms, but also provides online flash cards for additional practice.
To finish out the class, we finished analyzing chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students should review chapters 9-12 in preparation for the test they will have on Tuesday, December 13th. They should also review their grammar notes. To look ahead, students should also begin reviewing all Lord of the Flies and grammar notes for the Lord of the Flies unit test, which will be held on Thursday, December 15th.
The semester exam schedule is as follows: 4th block will take its semester exam on Tuesday, December 20th and 1st block will take its exam on Wednesday, December 21st.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished watching Freedom Writers and completed the quiz and writing assignment that related to the movie. We also had a class discussion on the state of education in our state and country.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thursday, December 8th
Pre-AP
In today's class we analyzed chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies as the point in the book where society finally begins to break down completely. It's significant to the overall action of the novel because the showdown between Jack and Ralph (symbolizing savagery and civility) that was set up in chapter eight comes to a violent conlusion. From this point in the novel, things go from bad to worse.
We also reviewed thesis writing in today's class, and students received a worksheet that they should finish for homework. A copy of this worksheet can be found by clicking here.
Homework: Students should finish Lord of the Flies and review the action of the last part of the novel. They should also finish the "Thesis Activity" worksheet and turn it in at the beginning of class tomorrow. Finally, students should review the Tone worksheet that they received in class yesterday.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class we finished up our work on The Hunger Games. We also continued our discussion of the state of education in our society by beginning Freedom Writers. Students will have a quiz and a writing assignment based on the movie.
In today's class we analyzed chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies as the point in the book where society finally begins to break down completely. It's significant to the overall action of the novel because the showdown between Jack and Ralph (symbolizing savagery and civility) that was set up in chapter eight comes to a violent conlusion. From this point in the novel, things go from bad to worse.
We also reviewed thesis writing in today's class, and students received a worksheet that they should finish for homework. A copy of this worksheet can be found by clicking here.
Homework: Students should finish Lord of the Flies and review the action of the last part of the novel. They should also finish the "Thesis Activity" worksheet and turn it in at the beginning of class tomorrow. Finally, students should review the Tone worksheet that they received in class yesterday.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class we finished up our work on The Hunger Games. We also continued our discussion of the state of education in our society by beginning Freedom Writers. Students will have a quiz and a writing assignment based on the movie.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Wednesday, December 7th
Pre-AP
Tone and Mood were the topics of today's class. We focused on the difference between the two concepts and went over a list of words that authors typically use to set a certain tone and elicit a certain mood. We then watched two short video clips that were trailers of the same movie, Mary Poppins, and showed how the two editors used elements, such as character and action, to create a very different tone for the movie. We also discussed chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students should finish reading Lord of the Flies (chapters 9-12). They should also review their notes on tone and mood, knowing the difference between the two and being able to identify some the key words that set each. Students should also begin working on their final project for the class, which is due December 19th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In preparation for the reading section of the graduation exam, which will take place tomorrow, we will be playing a review game in class today covering all of the different standards that are tested on the AHSGE. We will also take a quiz on Stand and Deliver.
Tone and Mood were the topics of today's class. We focused on the difference between the two concepts and went over a list of words that authors typically use to set a certain tone and elicit a certain mood. We then watched two short video clips that were trailers of the same movie, Mary Poppins, and showed how the two editors used elements, such as character and action, to create a very different tone for the movie. We also discussed chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students should finish reading Lord of the Flies (chapters 9-12). They should also review their notes on tone and mood, knowing the difference between the two and being able to identify some the key words that set each. Students should also begin working on their final project for the class, which is due December 19th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In preparation for the reading section of the graduation exam, which will take place tomorrow, we will be playing a review game in class today covering all of the different standards that are tested on the AHSGE. We will also take a quiz on Stand and Deliver.
Monday and Tuesday, December 5th and 6th
Pre-AP
In Monday's class, we finished our analysis of chapters 6-8 of Lord of the Flies. We also finished discussing sentences objects and complements by discussing indirect objects and reviewing direct objects, predicate adjectives, and predicate nominatives. On Tuesday, students took the third Lord of the Flies quiz and were given their final project assignment for the class, which was to choose from an extensive list of art projects related to material that we've covered.
Homework: Read the remainder of Lord of the Flies (chapters 9-12) by Tuesday, December 13th. Also, students must choose which project they will be working on by Friday, December 9th. After this date, students will not be allowed to change projects.
AHSGE Reading Review
In Monday and Tuesday's class, we spoke about what Jaime Escalante called "ganas" in the movie Stand and Deliver. The basis of our discussion was the fact that if there is something that a student wants to achieve, he or she must have the desire to achieve it and be willing to work hard to get there. In relation to the graduation exam, which many students are currently taking, this talk and this movie are meant to inspire student efforts to pass.
In Wednesday's class, students will take a quiz on the movie Stand and Deliver.
In Monday's class, we finished our analysis of chapters 6-8 of Lord of the Flies. We also finished discussing sentences objects and complements by discussing indirect objects and reviewing direct objects, predicate adjectives, and predicate nominatives. On Tuesday, students took the third Lord of the Flies quiz and were given their final project assignment for the class, which was to choose from an extensive list of art projects related to material that we've covered.
Homework: Read the remainder of Lord of the Flies (chapters 9-12) by Tuesday, December 13th. Also, students must choose which project they will be working on by Friday, December 9th. After this date, students will not be allowed to change projects.
AHSGE Reading Review
In Monday and Tuesday's class, we spoke about what Jaime Escalante called "ganas" in the movie Stand and Deliver. The basis of our discussion was the fact that if there is something that a student wants to achieve, he or she must have the desire to achieve it and be willing to work hard to get there. In relation to the graduation exam, which many students are currently taking, this talk and this movie are meant to inspire student efforts to pass.
In Wednesday's class, students will take a quiz on the movie Stand and Deliver.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Friday, December 2nd
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| Screenshot from Macintosh's 1984 Superbowl Ad |
Pre-AP
In today's class, we discussed transitive and intransitive verbs and direct objects. After our grammar selection, we then discussed the question, "Is the world getting better?" In other words, are all of the technology and communication advancements that are touted to make our lives easier really doing that? Is the world a better place to be in today because of our culture and technology, or is it actually worse for the advancements? We watched two short clips to show each viewpoint on this issue. One was a video of the "Carousel of Progress" ride from Disney World. On this ride, the narrator touts the wonders of technology and expresses numerous times how it has made our lives better. Then, we watched a clip from Macintosh's 1984 Superbowl ad, in which the dangers of technology are underlined. We also briefly discussed George Orwell's 1984 and drew correlations from the commercial to the novel. Student answers on this technological topic varied, but one consensus was reached... much like the Orwellian society of 1984, our society has the potential of running out of control. The students decided that it is up to each person how he/she will use the technology given to him/her.
After this fruitful discussion (Get it? Macintosh- Apple computers?), we analyzed a selection from chapter seven of Lord of the Flies, in which Ralph, the very symbol of civilized and lawful living in the novel, is overcome with the blood-lust of the hunt.
Homework: Students should finish and review chapters 6-8 of Lord of the Flies. They should also re-read their notes on transitive and intransitive verbs, subject complements, and direct objects. If a student would like to take advantage of the extra credit essay that has been assigned (see Wednesday, November 30's post), then he/she must turn in the essay on Monday, December 5th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we continued our discussion on the state of education in our nation, and finished watching the documentary Waiting for Superman.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Thursday, December 1st
Pre-AP
The main question that Lord of the Flies presents to its reader is, "Is a civilized man capable of savagery." After discussing predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives, the class went through a powerpoint set of very nice art pieces depicting scenes of beautiful building, budding plants, and loving parents. After asking the students to guess who the artist was who painted these works, students found out that it was not who they thought it was at all. (You'll have to ask the students who the artist was to find out!)
We finished out the class by examining chapter six of Lord of the Flies and seeing the society that the boys set up on the island beginning to break down.
Homework: Students should continue reading chapters 6-8 of Lord of the Flies. Their next quiz will be on Tuesday, December 6. Students should also review their notes on predicate adjectives and nominatives.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished up our standards review in preparation for the graduation exam. We also began a unit on American education, examining its flaws and successes. We ended the class with a challenge for the students to take a greater role in their educational acquisition.
The main question that Lord of the Flies presents to its reader is, "Is a civilized man capable of savagery." After discussing predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives, the class went through a powerpoint set of very nice art pieces depicting scenes of beautiful building, budding plants, and loving parents. After asking the students to guess who the artist was who painted these works, students found out that it was not who they thought it was at all. (You'll have to ask the students who the artist was to find out!)
We finished out the class by examining chapter six of Lord of the Flies and seeing the society that the boys set up on the island beginning to break down.
Homework: Students should continue reading chapters 6-8 of Lord of the Flies. Their next quiz will be on Tuesday, December 6. Students should also review their notes on predicate adjectives and nominatives.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished up our standards review in preparation for the graduation exam. We also began a unit on American education, examining its flaws and successes. We ended the class with a challenge for the students to take a greater role in their educational acquisition.
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