Weekly Agenda 12/17-12/21

Weekly Agenda 12/17-12/21

Monday: We will go to Mrs. Curl's computer lab to work on PowerPoints for the Lifeboat project. The PowerPoints are DUE TODAY by the END OF CLASS. Presentations will be all this week. Be prepared to give your presentation starting TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007. Use our presentation tips website to prepare: home.cfl.rr.com/acapelle
**Remember if you write a letter to me about how the presentation tips website helped you with your project, you will receive 5 points toward your project grade.

Tuesday: We will listen to student presentations. HONORS: There will be a short vocabulary quiz on Units 1-3 in your vocab book. Study!!

Wednesday: We will listen to student presentations. We will work on completing the ad analysis after all presentations are done.

Thursday: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to give your presentation. You will use the project rubric to check your work before turning it all in. You will turn in ALL of your project work (the research packet including your outline, your first draft, your final draft, your works cited page, and ANY other work related to the project).

Friday: We will review the study guide and HONORS will receive the winter break homework assignment (don't worry... it will be a fun activity when we return from break!).

Keep in mind that we are NOT yet on break. We will work until the very last second! No whining. :-)

Final Drafts and Works Cited page help

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that your FINAL drafts are due tomorrow. They should be typed, double-spaced and in 12 pt Times New Roman font.

Here is some information about your Works Cited page (or really just a bibliography since we did not do actual citations... yet). It is from Purdue University's writing lab. There is also a page in your project packet to help you.

An Entire Web Site

Basic format:
Name of Site. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site (sometimes found in copyright statements). Date you accessed the site [electronic address].

Example:
The Purdue OWL Family of Sites. 26 Aug. 2005. The Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue and Purdue University. 23 April 2006 http://owl.english.purdue.edu.

Long URLs (Web site addresses)

URLs that won't fit on one line of your Works Cited list should be broken at slashes, when possible.

Some Web sites have unusually long URLs that would be virtually impossible to retype. For example, the Amazon.com URL for customer privacy and security information is http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/551434/104-0801289-6225502,

so we'd need to simplify the citation:

Amazon.com. "Privacy and Security." 22 May 2006 . Path: Help; Privacy & Security.

Here is another link that may help you: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

And one more: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/14/

If you have any questions email me or see me in class tomorrow.

REMEMBER that your Final Draft and Works Cited page are due at the beginning of class.

Weekly 12/10-12/14

Weekly Agenda 12/10-12/14

DUE DATE/TEST REMINDERS:

• Final Drafts and Works Cited pages are due on Friday AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. It should be TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED, 12pt TIMES NEW ROMAN.
• There will be a quick quiz on the King speech (rhetorical devices/persuasive techniques, and vocab) on Wednesday. STUDY!!!
• HONORS: Vocab unit 3 is due on Friday. Test on Units 1-3 next Tuesday.
• PowerPoints are due on MONDAY (8-10 slides that contain your should statement, summarize your essay's main points, and include graphics). Please see this site for help preparing your presentation.

Monday: Today we will take Lexile (SRI) tests.

Tuesday: We will work on the ad analysis performance test and we will have conferencing about your first drafts.

Wednesday: Today we will take a short quiz on the King speech, rhetorical devices/persuasive techniques in the speech, and the vocabulary for King. We will finish first draft conferences. We will also review how to complete the Works Cited page.

Thursday: We will read a short biography piece on Rosa Parks and watch a brief video on Martin Luther King, Jr. There will be a sub today due to a workshop I'm presenting. BEHAVE!

Friday: Your FINAL DRAFTS and WORKS CITED PAGE are due at the BEGINNING OF CLASS. THESE ARE LATE AFTER TODAY!!! Your PowerPoint (8-10 slides of your should statement and summary of your essay) is due on Monday and we will have presentations next week. Email them to me through your gaggle.net email or bring it in on a flash drive/floppy disk.
Today's classwork will be viewing several short movie clips and analyzing the persuasive techniques used by the characters.
Honors: Your Unit 3 vocabulary pages 38-41 are due today. We will have a test on Units 1-3 on Tuesday.

Weekly Agenda 12/3/07-12/7/07

Weekly Agenda

Monday: We worked on pre-writing pages in your project packet and began outlining for the first draft of the Lifeboat persuasive essay. The OUTLINE and FIRST DRAFT of your essay is due on Friday, Dec. 7.

Honors: Unit 2 pgs. 31-34 of your VOCABULARY BOOK is due on Friday, Dec. 7.

Tuesday: We are going to the media center to research more facts for the Lifeboat persuasive essays. Your research pages are due today.

Wednesday: We will be writing the first draft of the Lifeboat persuasive essays in class today.

Thursday: You will have a substitute today due to a 9th grade teacher workshop. You will work on a practice prompt and continue working on your Lifeboat project.

Friday: Your OUTLINE and FIRST DRAFT of the Lifeboat persuasive essay is due today. We will have a short test on the King speech (rhetorical devices/persuasive techniques). Study the King vocabulary you were given.

Weekly Agenda 11/26-11/30 (I know, I know... it's late)

Weekly Agenda 11/26-11/30

Monday: Honors: We wrapped up the rhetorical device questions on the King speech.
Standard: We read the "I Have a Dream" speech by Dr. King and began answering the rhetorical device questions. We also wrote a reaction paragraph.

You received the Lifeboat Persuasive Essay Project packet.

Tuesday: Honors: We reviewed the answers to the rhetorical device question sheet and marked the text of the speech to highlight rhetorical devices used. 3rd period conducted a Socratic Seminar (good job 3rd period).
Standard: We wrapped up the rhetorical device questions on the King speech.

Wednesday: Honors: We drew a picture to symbolize a rhetorical device from the King speech. You should have labeled the rhetorical device used and written down the actual text your picture is based on.
Standard: We reviewed the answers to the rhetorical device questions and started the picture response.

Thursday: ALL: We will go to the media center to conduct preliminary research for the Lifeboat Project. Your preliminary research pages will be checked on Friday (and I will check to see that the plagiarism pledge and packet have been signed).

We will ALSO go to the media center on Dec. 4 to conduct follow-up research. You MAY research on your own time. Please be sure to check the validity of Internet resources (blogs are good for posting information, but not really a good place to get research information).
Keep in mind the following tips to research accurately:

1. Websites ending in .gov or .edu will most likely have more valid information than a .com or .org.
2. Look for hints of bias toward the subject being discussed on the site. For example, a site called www. summermatters.com is not likely to give fair and balanced information about the benefits of year-round school (don't laugh... it's just an example).
3. Cross check your information with various sites. If you find information on 3-4 different websites... it's likely to be accurate.
4. Wikipedia is a good STARTING place, but it should not be your final (or only) source of information. Double and triple check any information found at Wikipedia with a more reliable source.
5. Be sure to use books.... you know those things with words in them... on paper and such... :p as well as Internet research.
6. If the site looks unprofessional (lots of flashing objects and weird graphic backgrounds), it's probably a "Joe Schmoe" website and you should look for another source of information. Do not use about.com. Ever.
7. Check for a "page last updated" date.
8. FINALLY, http://www.google.com/ is NOT A SOURCE. Ever. It is a search engine, not a source. Don't write down google.com as your source.

Friday: ALL: We will start pre-writing for the lifeboat essays. We will begin by writing practice "leads" on index cards, then you will select the best lead and complete other pre-writing pages in the packet.

Weekly Agenda 11/12-11/16

Weekly Agenda 11/12-11/16

Monday: We will finish writing the literary analysis paragraph/paper. Honors: You will need to have your vocab book. Pages 24-25 are due Friday. Your essay is due TYPED tomorrow. The RAFT is due Friday.

Tuesday: We will present the Night pictures to the class. We will begin our persuasive writing unit. Today we will learn about logical and emotional appeals. We will also take notes on rhetorical devices and discuss.

REMINDER: You should post two comments to posts made by your classmates on our class blog by TODAY.

Wednesday: We will read a background information sheet on Martin Luther King Jr. and complete a 3-2-1 chart. We will review the Lifeboat Persuasive Writing Project, which we will be working on for the next several weeks.

Thursday: We will read the "I Have a Dream" speech and review the rhetorical devices and persuasive techniques King uses to persuade.

Friday: We will finish the King speech activities and discuss. Honors: RAFT due today.

Weekly Agenda 11/5/07- 11/9/07

Weekly Agenda 11/5/07-11/9/07

Monday: We will complete a Write Score writing prompt. Honors: You should finish reading the end of Night.

Tuesday: Honors: We will have our last literature circle discussion on Night. We will complete a non-print response to the story. Standard: We will read pages 81-92 in Night. We will complete a non-print response to the story.

REMINDER: Vocabulary packets are due Wednesday.

Wednesday: Honors: We will complete activities related to the book. Standard: We will read the rest of Night and work on response activities.

Thursday: We work on writing portfolios today and complete any work on Night.

Friday: We will take a test on Night and work on writing portfolios. Your response to the class blog question is due today. You will need to write two response comments to classmates by next Tuesday.

Weekly Agenda 10/29-11/2

Weekly Agenda 10/29-11/2

Monday: We will work on pre-reading activities and receive the vocabulary packet for Night. Honors: You will be reading the book at home as homework. We will have literature circle discussions in class.

Tuesday: We will read pages 1-20 in Night. We will answer a few discussion questions after you are done reading. Honors: You need to read pages 21-43 tonight!

Wednesday: Standard: We will read pages 21-43 today in class. There is no activity in class today because it is a short day. Honors: We will have literature circle discussions on pages 1-20 and then you will complete 3 double-entry journals (which are homework if not done in class).You need to read pages 44-62 tonight.

Thursday: PAGE ONE IN THE VOCAB PACKET IS DUE TODAY! FRONT AND BACK. Standard: We will read pages 44-62 today in class. We will work on an "internal conflict" worksheet in class today. Honors: We will have literature circle discussions on pages 21-43 today in class. We will work on an "internal conflict" worksheet in class today.You will need to read pages 63-80 tonight.

Friday: Standard: We will read pages 63-80 today in class. We will work on an "understanding motifs" worksheet in class today. Honors: We will have literature circle discussions on pages 44-62 today in class. We will work on an "understanding motifs" worksheet in class today. You will need to read pages 81-92 over the weekend.

Weekly Agenda 10/15--10/19

Weekly Agenda 10/15-10/19

Monday: We will continue to read Hiroshima silently and complete Double-Entry Journals for each chapter. Today you should be through most of chapter 3 and into chapter 4. You will need to complete the reading of the book by Thursday. I am giving you open class time to read and work on your journals at your pace. Please use your time wisely in class. Periods 2 and 3: Today you took your SAT List 8 test. Your SAT Word List Final will be in class on Friday. Please study your words from all 8 lists.

Tuesday: We will continue with chapter 4- chapter 5 of Hiroshima.

Wednesday: You should be just about done with Hiroshima by the end of class. Work on your journals as you read. You will receive your 9 weeks final exam study guide.

Thursday: Today is the deadline for reading all of Hiroshima. We will have time to work on the survivors packet and you may work on your study guide for the 9 weeks final exam.

Friday: All 5 Double-Entry Journals and the survivors packet is due today. We will review the answers to your study guides. Periods 2 and 3: Today is your SAT Word Final Exam. All 8 word lists will be represented on the exam.

SAT List 8 (The last one!)

SAT List 8 (The last one!)

1. vacillate- to waiver between choices
2. fervor- passion; excitement
3. dispassionate- without passion; objective; neutral
4. pragmatic- practical
5. rigor- strength; diligence; thoroughness
6. solemn- serious; grave
7. alleviate- to lessen something bad (think of the pain medication Aleve)
8. negligence- carelessness; recklessness
9. conspicuous- easily seen; out in the open
10. advocate- to speak in favor of; to support

The test will be on Monday!

Weekly Agenda 10/8

Weekly Agenda 10/8-10/12

Monday- Honors- Take SAT list 7 test. List 8 will be emailed tonight and available as a hard copy tomorrow. The test for SAT list 8 will be on Monday instead of Friday.
Standard- You will need to complete the diamond paragraph worksheet correctly to receive credit. It will be marked down one letter grade for every day it is late and incorrect.
All classes- We will read "Silent Spring" and complete a SOAPSTone analysis individually. We will review the SOAPSTone in class on Wednesday. You will work on your writing portfolio (Revenge Essay) when you are done with your classwork.

Tuesday- We will complete a WebQuest packet about Hiroshima in the media center. You may work on your writing portfolio after you complete the WebQuest.

Wednesday- We will read chapter one of Hiroshima. You will be completing a series of Double-Entry Journals as we read this book. You will work on your writing portfolio when you are done reading. You will also receive new vocabulary for Hiroshima. Honors- Remember your one-page compare/contrast paper on "New Directions" and "The Road Not Taken" is due tomorrow. Typed!

Thursday- We will read chapter two of Hiroshima. You will work on a Double-Entry Journal. The test for "The Road Not Taken," "New Directions" and "Silent Spring" will be tomorrow. The vocabulary activities for those short selections will be due before the test. Study!!!!

Friday- We will take a test on the short selections we've read and continue with chapter three in Hiroshima.

Weekly Agenda for 10/1

Week of 10/1---10/5

Monday: Review TP-CASTT analysis of "Slam, Dunk, & Hook" together. Read "The Road Not Taken" and work independently on TP-CASTT analysis. Complete the "paraphrase" section of this for homework if it's not done in class. You will receive the vocabulary words for the next three reading selections. You are responsible for learning these words by completing the 3 activities for all 8 words.

Tuesday: Finish TP-CASTT of "The Road Not Taken" and share with class. Congrats! You've now learned a technique to analyze a poem! Next, we will begin the pre-writing organizer for the Revenge essay and you will begin your first draft.

Wednesday: There will be a substitute today. Behave. You will complete a writing organizer for "The Road Not Taken" and write a few paragraphs. Behave. This is not a full essay topic. Just write a few paragraphs to respond to the topic of the poem. You may continue the draft of your Revenge essay when you are done. Behave.

Thursday: We will read a short non-fiction piece called "New Directions" by Maya Angelou. It has a theme similar to the Robert Frost poem. You will complete a "SOAPSTone" organizer for this reading selection. We will continue the drafting of the Revenge essay in class.
#####Homework: Complete a Venn-Diagram to compare and contrast "New Directions" and "The Road Not Taken."#####
**** NOTE: Periods 2 and 3: You will write a one-page compare/contrast piece of "New Directions" and "The Road Not Taken" and it will be due on Thursday, October 11, 2007. It will need to be typed (about 500 words, double-spaced, indent paragraphs **hint: there should be paragraphs, but not necessarily 5 of them** and have one-inch margins). You may begin it in class on Friday after the SAT list 7 test.

Friday: Periods 2, 3: SAT list 7 test. You will receive SAT List 8. You may begin your compare and contrast writing assignment when you are done with the test.
All Classes: We will complete a paragraph organizing activity. You will have several paragraphs of a non-fiction article in a bag. You need to work with your partner to reconstruct the non-fiction article. Then you will write a justification statement for why you put the paragraphs in that order. We will continue the Revenge essay drafts when this activity is complete.

Periods 2, 3: SAT List 7

SAT Word List 7

1. euphony- pleasant sound (the opposite of cacophony)
2. deride (derision)- to ridicule; to make fun of
3. insipid- bland, boring, stupid
4. austere- severe; without frills
5. heresy- an opinion violently opposed to established beliefs
6. novel- new; unusual
7. philanthropy (philanthropist)- love of humankind (one who donates to charities)
8. tentative- not final
9. deference (defer)- a show of respect (to yield to the wishes of another)
10. expedite (expedient)- to make faster or easier

Weekly Agenda for 9/24

Week of 9/24:

Monday- Take notes on leads and complete leads practice activity.
Tuesday- Guest speaker from the Orlando Sentinel
Wednesday- TEST on “The Cask of Amontillado” so study vocab!
Thursday- TP-CASTT analysis of “Slam,” then review clauses and sentences (TEST on clauses/sentences tomorrow. Start drafting essay.
Friday- Honors- SAT List 6 TEST; TEST on clauses and sentences. Continue drafting Revenge Essay.

Homework- Clauses/Sentences practice sheets are due on Friday. Cask of Amontillado vocab no later than Wednesday (TEST on Wednesday). Sentence grammar practice work out of the Elements of Language book will be reviewed on THURSDAY.

Period 2, 3- SAT List 6

SAT List 6

1. incessant- unceasing; never-ending
2. laud- to praise
3. deter- to prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something
4. redundant- repetitive; extra; unnecessary
5. infamous (infamy)- famous in a bad way (disgrace)
6. provocative (provoke)- exciting; attracting attention (to excite)
7. depravity- moral corruption
8. gravity (grave)- seriousness (serious)
9. banal- common; dull; ordinary
10. extol- to praise

Video Demonstration for Blogger

Here is a demonstration video to help those of you still struggling with posting on blogger.




If this video is too small to view, you can download the video, but you will need Windows Media Player to watch the video clip. I will also show this in class next week.

Click here to download video. Be sure you click on BLOG DEMO VIDEO CLIP.

Weekly Agenda for 9/17--9/21

Monday: Take notes on mood and foreshadowing. Complete a sequence chart for "The Cask of Amontillado."
Homework: Blog post on Question 2 due 9/19 (Wednesday) by 4 pm. Periods 2, 3: SAT List 5 3-column notes

Tuesday: Court TV activity in class. You will find the foreshadowing of events in "CoA."

Wednesday: Court TV presentations. Notes on sentences and grammar practice book. Homework: Elements of Language book, Sentence Structures- Exercises 6 and 7 on pgs. 482-484; Sentence Types (Kinds)- Exercise 20 and Chapter Review A (only A) on pgs. 435-437. Due on Monday 9/24. Test on sentences and clauses next week.

Thursday: Media Center Orientation. Periods 2, 3: Test on SAT List 5 tomorrow; 3-column notes due. Study!

Friday: Begin pre-writing for Revenge Essay. Start Writing Portfolios. Periods 2, 3: Test on SAT List 5 words.

Change to Weekly Agenda posting

The Weekly Agenda has been added to both sides of the board in class (for those of you who sit on the right side of the classroom). I will also be posting it here and emailing it to you all on Mondays. It's been a little hectic, but I think with the agenda posted in all those locations, you should have no problem being sure what is due when.

Wow!

I just wanted to say that I'm very impressed with some of the posts people have been writing about the "Most Dangerous Game" and "Cask of Amontillado" question. Keep up the good work guys! I really like reading what you all think. It's very insightful. :-)

Remember that you can comment on someone's post if he or she says something that interests you. This will be a requirement eventually (read: sometime next week). But go ahead and click comment and let your classmates know what you think (politely and appropriately of course!)!

Periods 2, 3: SAT Word List 5

SAT Word List 5

1. elucid (elucidate)- clear; easy to understand (to make something clear; easy to understand)
2. aesthetic- having to do with art or beauty
3. prodigal- extravagant; over the top; wasteful
4. augment- to add to; to increase; to make bigger
5. assess- to estimate the value of; to measure
6. complacent- smug; self-satisfied; very pleased with oneself
7. eloquent- fluent and graceful in speech and mannerisms
8. guile- cunning; deceit or deceitfulness
9. trivial- unimportant; lacking value
10. squander- to waste

Just a reminder

Students who are still a little confused about navigating through blogger can come to a help session tomorrow (Wednesday) morning starting at 6:55 am or tomorrow afternoon starting at 2:25 pm. There will also be help sessions on Friday at the same times. If you're still a little unsure about signing in, you can come to one of these four sessions to get help. Also, there will be another computer lab day later this quarter, but not before your posts are due.

NOTE: If you are having issues with computer access or not being able to post, you need to let me know right away so we can work out an arrangement. You will NOT be penalized for not having computer access, but you DO need to complete the work somehow.

Reminder about sign in directions:

Your email user name is your first initial, last name, and class period all together.
EX: John Doe in period 4 would have "jdoe4" as a user name. You were given your password in class.

Your blog will have the same username (so using the John Doe example... his blog would be jdoe4.blogspot.net) *There are a few students who have variations on this since some user names were taken.* You sign into your blog at www.blogger.com NOT gaggle.net. You need to use your WHOLE email address (EX: jdoe4@gaggle.net would be John Doe's username for blogger) and the password you were given.

Please change your passwords.

GAGGLE is not the same as GOOGLE. These are different things. Gaggle.net is EMAIL; Google accounts are for blogger.com (your blog account).

Period 2 and 3: SAT Word List 4

SAT Word List 4

1. acute (acuity)- sharp; intelligent (sharpness; intelligence)

2. reticent- restrained; holding back information

3. anarchy- lack of government; chaos

4. virulent- in a harmful way (like a virus)

5. scrutinize- to examine closely

6. discord- disagreement; unrest

7. repudiate- to reject; to deny

8. diligent- hardworking

9. superficial- on the surface; shallow

10. contempt- intense dislike

Remember that your test for these words will be on Friday, September 14, 2007. Your 3-column notes will be due at that time.

Tomorrow we post!

We will post on the class blogs for the first time tomorrow in the computer lab. There are two posts you will be responsible for:

1) You need to respond to the question posed on your class blog. This response should have at least 6 sentences (if not more). Write a nice, meaty paragraph to respond. At the end of class, find at least one post you could relate to and write a comment for that poster telling them why you related to what he or she said.

2) You will write your first Friday Journal post on your personal blog. You will need to write about A) something you learned in class this week, B) something you didn't quite understand, or C) some other school work you found interesting (all of these should be written in an academic way). This post will be graded heavily on content, so that means you should not be posting something like, "I learned some stuff this week. That was cool." Or something like, "I didn't learn anything this week." I don't know is NEVER an answer. You MUST find something in your learning to reflect on and write a school-appropriate response. If you would like an example, you can visit Mrs. Capelle's "school" blog. I will write example Friday Journals about the classes I am taking for my master's program at UCF on that website.

Homework for tonight!

Some classes have finished this assignment, however, everyone did not get this finished in class so I'm posting it here to wrap up "The Most Dangerous Game."

Find and list at least 3 scenes from the story that show the author building suspense into the story. Remember that if the story was a movie, these are the scenes that would have you on the edge of your seat wondering what's going to happen.

Keep in mind the test for "The Most Dangerous Game" is tomorrow. You will need to know your vocabulary words for the story, the terms protagonist/antagonist and static characters/dynamic characters, and what happens in the story's plot (including the suspense scenes). We will spend about 10 minutes reviewing before we take the test, which is 20 questions (40 points).

REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW FOR THE TEST!!!

WEEK IN REVIEW for August 27-August 31

Monday: We took the SRI test in the media center. If you were absent, you will need to go to the media center and complete the SRI test.

Tuesday: We completed an Anticipation Guide for "The Most Dangerous Game" and we received the vocabulary words for that story. Honors (periods 2 and 3) took the test for SAT list 1 words and received SAT word list 2. We began reading "The Most Dangerous Game."

Wednesday: 9th grade meetings in the auditorium.

Thursday: We finished reading "The Most Dangerous Game" and discussed characterization. You learned the four clues authors often leave about characters (what the character looks like, says, does, and what other characters say about him/her). We also discussed the terms protagonist, antagonist, static characters and dynamic characters.

Friday: Honors took the test for SAT list 2 and received SAT word list 3. From here on out you will have the whole week to study the words. We reviewed the answers to the homework. We also finished the characterization charts and began sharing answers.

Student Email and Blogs are ready!

All students now have a safe, Gaggle.net email account set up for them. I have also set up student blogs using blogger. Parents: Keep an eye out for the online use policy that will be sent home this week. Students: You must sign the acceptable use policy for your Gaggle.net email accounts before receiving your user name and password.

Note about Gaggle.net emails and the blogs: None of the emails are private on Gaggle.net. Students cannot view each other's email accounts, however, I am the administrator for all the student accounts and I can view any mail in the inboxes, sent mail, or deleted mail folders. This is to ensure the safety of our students and to guard against cyberbullying. Gaggle.net scans all email for inappropriate words. All blogs are set up by me as well, so that I can sign in and delete the blogs if they are used inappropriately. Students who do not abide by the acceptable use policies will not be allowed to participate in our writing journey with blogs.

There are advertisements on the email site currently, but none are inappropriate for students. There is an ad-free version, however, it costs about $200 a year for a subscription. Needless to say... I went with the free version.

Parents: If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me! I'm always glad to help. :-)

Periods 2 and 3- SAT Word List 3

Week 3 SAT Word List

1. eccentric- odd; unusual; having strange qualities
2. provincial- narrow-minded; unsophisticated
3. futile- hopeless; without effect
4. diverse- varied
5. benevolent- kind; good-hearted; generous
6. pious (piety)- deeply religious; (religious practice or attitude)
7. conciliate- to soothe; to end a dispute; to reconcile
8. resignation- acceptance of a situation; to resign oneself to something
9. resolution (resolve)- determination; to determine the solution of a problem
10. servile- overly submissive; acting like a servant

Homework: Due Friday, Aug. 31, 2007

All periods

In your blue/purple Elements of Language Book: Complete the Diagnostic Preview, The Noun Exercises 1 and 2 on pages 374-376.

We will review the answers in class on Friday. Keep in mind no homework will be accepted after we review the answers.

WEEK IN REVIEW for August 20- August 24

Classwork

On Monday and Tuesday: We reviewed the course outline, supply list, expectations and consequences. You should have returned your signed outline and expectations papers. Please be sure to get your supplies if you have not already done that. We also completed the Class Procedures question sheet (see class website for document).
Wednesday: We completed a writing prompt. See class website for document if you need to complete that assignment.
Thursday: Ninth grade grammar placement test.
Friday: We completed a letter to your "future self" in Standard (see class website for document). Honors completed the Fahrenheit 451 summer reading test. Standard also had the option of taking an extra credit test on Rachel Mason Hears The Sound (summer reading book).

Periods 2 and 3: SAT Word List 2

SAT Word List 2

1. subtle- not obvious
2. relevant- important; relating to a topic
3. candid- honest; not holding back information
4. discern- to clearly distinguish one thing from another
5. hypocritical- insincere; acting contrary to what one says
6. disdain- intense dislike; contempt
7. abstract- theoretical; idea-based; opposite of concrete
8. temper- to soften or tone down; to moderate
9. enigma- a mystery; unexplainable
10. inevitable- bound to happen; unavoidable
****Plus review the words from Week 1****

The test on these words will be on August 31, 2007.

Period 2 and 3- SAT Words

SAT Word List 1

1. indifferent- Not caring one way or the other; lacking a preference
2. apathy- lack of emotion or interest
3. obscure- unclear; hard to understand
4. ambiguous- unclear in meaning; has multiple meanings
5. impartial- unbiased; neutral
6. objective- without bias (the opposite of subjective)
7. revere- to worship; to honor
8. discriminate- to differentiate; to make a clear distinction
9. denounce- to speak out against; to condemn
10. innovate- to be creative; to introduce something new

UPDATED!!!! Remember that your test for these words is on Tuesday, Aug. 28. You will have a bit more time in class on Friday to complete your 3-column notes.

Welcome to 9th grade English!

Greetings Ninth Graders,

This blog is where I will post information about class assignments. If you are absent from class, you can come to this page and check out what you missed and what you need to make up. You can also check here if you aren't sure about what homework you need to do or due dates for upcoming projects. Welcome to English I and I'm sure we'll have a fun, challenging, and thoughtful year!