English 2H Assignments

SAT Practice Test:

I've attached a full SAT test (includes math + critical reading + writing) that you guys can print out & study with. Remember the strategies I taught you + practice, practice, practice! :)

6/20/11 Agenda:
-Directions for World Cafe
Review Novels with World Cafe

HW:
-Study SAT Words & Review Novels for the Final

6/16/11 Agenda:
-ELA Benchmark

HW:
-Study SAT Lists 1-20
-Bring Books/Evals

-2H Final Review
-Writing Portfolio Reflection
-SAT Review in Groups

HW:
-ELA Benchmark Tomorrow!

6/14/11 Agenda:
-Collect SAT Lists & Newspapers
-SAT Practice Test & Review Strategies

HW:
-Tutoring A.S Today

6/13/11 Agenda:
-Collect SAT Lists 11-20
-SAT Practice Exam

HW:
-Newspaper Due Tomorrow!
-SAT Lists 11-20

6/10/11 Agenda:
-SAT Quiz 19
-SAT List 20
-Return Book of Plays

HW:
-SAT Lists 11-20
-Newspaper due Tuesday 6/14!

6/9/11 Agenda:
-Computer Lab: 12 Angry Men Newspaper Project

HW:
-Study SAT List 19
-Newspaper Due Tuesday 6/14!

**** BRING 12 ANGRY MEN TOMORROW: WE WILL BE RETURNING IT TO STUDENT SERVICES ****

6/8/11 Agenda:
-BW: SAT List 19
-Return Catcher Journals & Rubrics
-Newspaper Project PPT
-Begin writing articles

HW:
-Draft for newspaper article
-Bring ID's for Computers Tomorrow

6/7/11 Agenda:
-Examine Differences Between the Film and Play: 12 Angry Men

HW:
-Add to Venn Diagram/ 5 ws

6/6/11 Agenda:
-Stamp SAT List 19
-Differences Between 12 Angry Men
~Film vs. Play

HW:
-Add to Venn Diagram

6/3/11 Agenda:
-SAT Quiz 18
-SAT List 19
-Return Catcher to Student Services

HW:
-SAT List 19
-Bring 12 Angry Men Monday

6/2/11 Agenda:
-Bellwork: SAT List 18
-Reading Rhetorically: Date Allegations
Discuss E/P/L in News

HW:
-Study SAT List 18
-Bring Catcher to Return!

6/1/11 Agenda:
-Return Catcher Projects/ Grades
-Stamp Act 2 Q's
-Read Act 3 of 12 Angry Men

HW:
-12 Angry Men Character Chart+ Act 3 Q's
~Due Tomorrow, Stapled Together

5/31/11 Agenda:

-Pass back Night Essays
-Stamp Act I
-Review Act I of 12 Angry Men
-Read Act II of 12 Angry Men + Act II Questions

HW: Act II Qs for 12 Angry Men

5/26/11 Agenda:
-Finish Presenting Catcher Projects
-12 Angry Men: Read Act 1
-Act 1 Questions

HW:
-12 Angry Men Act 1 Questions
-Bring Book Tuesday

*** CATCHER IN THE RYE FINAL PROJECT ***

NEW DUE DATE: Wednesday, May 25th

Be prepared to present your projects!

You will have time on 5/19 and 5/20 to work on the projects with your group.

CST Released Questions

Take a look at the link below because it has old tests that you can use to practice for the CSTs! :) Good luck & make me proud!

Don't forget we're on a modified schedule on the following days:
5/17- English CST
5/18- Math CST
5/24- Science/Social Science CST

5/23/11 Agenda:
-Grade SAT Quizzes
-Review SAT List
-Introduction to 12 Angry Men
~Vocab List
~Character Tags

HW:
-Catcher Projects Due 5/25
-SAT List 18 Due Wed.

*** ATTENTION PERIODS 0, 1, 3: Since I'll be out the rest of the week at a meeting, here is the agenda for Thursday/Friday ***

Agenda for Thursday:
*You need to bring the Book of Plays*

-12 Angry Men Character Chart: The play, 12 Angry Men, starts on pages 218-219 in your Book of Plays.
-Work on Catcher projects

HW: Study for SAT Quiz 17! + Catcher projects due Wednesday, 5/25!
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Agenda for Friday
-SAT Quiz 17
-SAT List 18
-Work on Catcher projects

HW: SAT List 18 + Catcher projects due Wednesday, 5/25!!!


:::::::::* Please note that the due date for Catcher projects has been changed to Wednesday, 5/25! *:::::::::

5/17/11 Agenda:
-Catcher Test Review
-Night Essays: Peer Grading+ Rebuttal

HW:
-Catcher Projects Due 5/23
-Study SAT Lists

5/16/11 Agenda:
-Stamp SAT List 17/ Collect Catcher Journals
-CST Practice & Review
-Pick Up 12 Angry Men

HW:
-Catcher Projects Due Monday 5/23

5/13/11 Agenda:
-SAT Quiz 15 & 16
-SAT List 17
-CST Practice p. 35-38

HW:
-Catcher Journal Due Monday
-SAT List 17

*~* Catcher Journal Requirements *~*

For your front cover, draw a picture that represents Holden Caulfield. Be sure he is dressed as Holden would dress and include common quotations that Holden says.

For your back cover, draw some of the symbols from the novel and include analysis of their importance in the novel.

Pages 1-2: Character chart- note characters as they appear in the novel and 3-4 details as you read.

Pages 3-4: "I am" statements from the first few chapters

Pages 5-on: Each chapter requires two quotes + analysis

Holden's Psychological Profile (worksheet) needs to be stapled into the journal as well.

5/12/11 Agenda:
-CST Practice
-Review Catcher Journal Requirements
-Catcher Final Project Instructions
-CST Meetings/ TOD

HW:
-Journal Ch. 1-26 (Ch. 26 is a free write) Due Monday 5/16
-Study SAT List 15+ 16

5/11/11 Agenda:
-Catcher Quote Identification Exam
-Thank You's
-Catcher in the Rye Final Project

HW:
-Journal Ch. 1-26 (Ch. 26 is free-write) DUE MONDAY 5/16

5/10/11 Agenda:
-BW: SAT List 16
-Reading Check
-Discuss Ch. 25
-Read Ch. 26+ Free Write Your Predictions For Holden

HW:
-Journal: Ch. 1-26 (Ch. 26 is free write) Due: Mon 5/16
-Quote ID Quiz Tomorrow

5/09/2011 Agenda:

-BW: CST Practice (page 39-41)/ Stamp SAT List 16
-CAHSEE Results
-Stamp Ch. 23-24
-Discuss Ch. 23-24 in groups

HW: Read Chapter 25- Journals due 5/16 with quotes for ALL chapters: Ch. 1-26!!!

5/06/2011 Agenda:

-BW: CST Practice
-SAT List 16
-Stamp Catcher Journals: Ch. 19-22
-Discuss Ch. 19-22 of Catcher in groups + class

HW: Read Chapter 23-24 of Catcher/Journal + SAT List 16

5/5/11 Agenda:
- CST: Life Sciences
-Finish Catcher Reading- Due Tomorrow

HW:
-Read/ Journal Ch. 19-22 of Catcher. Due Friday

5/4/11 Agenda:
-CST's: Life Science
-Work on Catcher When You're Done

HW:
-Read/ Journal Ch. 10-22 of Catcher Due Friday

5/3/11 Agenda:
-CST Practice
-Discuss Ch. 18
-Work on Holden's Psychological Profile
-Chapter 19

HW:
-Read/ Journal Ch. 19-22 of Catcher Due Friday
-CST's Tomorrow!

5/2/11 Agenda:
-BW: CST Practice
-Stamp List 15
-CST Website
-Night Essay: Reflect & Turn in
-Catcher: Discuss Ch. 16-17

HW:
-Read/Journal Chapter 18

4/29/11 Agenda:
-SAT Quiz 14
-Stamp Ch. 16 and 17 of Catcher Journal
-SAT List 15

HW:
-SAT List 15
-Night Essay Rewrites: Remember to highlight or make note of your revisions!
-EAOP Applications- Get them signed and turned in next week!

***CST for Life Science is next Wednesday & Thursday!***

4/28/11 Agenda:
-Bellwork: SAT List 14
-Psychological Profile for Holden Caulfield

HW:
-Study SAT List 14
-Journal: Ch. 16 & 17
-Night Essay Rewrites Due Monday

4/27/11 Agenda:
-CST/AP Tests
-Reading Check
-Discuss Ch. 13-15
-Stamp Journals
-Read Ch. 16

HW:
-Read Ch. 17+ Journal for 16-17
-Night Essay Rewrites Due Monday

4/26/11 Agenda:
-Night Essay Rewrite PPT & Notes
-UCI EAOP Presentation

HW:
-Read Ch. 13-15+ Journal due Wednesday

4/25/2011 Agenda:

-Group Jigsaw: Chapters 6-12 & Discuss
-Stamp Ch. 6-12 Journal
-Read Chapter 13

HW: Read/Journal Ch. 13-15

4/15/11 Agenda:
-Reading Check 1-5 of Catcher
-Stamp Journals and Discuss Ch. 5
-Group SAT Quiz

HW:
-Read Ch. 6-12 of Catcher
-Ch. 6-12 Journal

4/14/11 Agenda:
-Bellwork: Holden's "I Am" Statements
-Grades/ Collect Pre-Reading
-Be a Psychologist
-Ch. 1-4 PPT & Discuss Character Interactions

HW:
-Read Ch. 5 of Catcher
-Ch. 1-5 Journal

4/13/11 Agenda:
-ELA Quarter 3 Benchmark
-Read "Catcher" and work on journal

HW:
-Read Ch. 1-4 of Catcher: Due Thursday
-Journal Ch. 1-4

4/12/11 Agenda:
-Collect Night Essays
-Conformity vs. Phony: Discuss
-Stamp SAT List 14
-Intro to "Catcher in the Rye" PPT & Journal Instructions
-Pick Up Catcher and Drop Off Night

HW:
-Read Ch. 1-4 of Catcher: Due Thursday
-Benchmark Tomorrow!

4/11/2011 Agenda (Sub Today):

-"Catcher in the Rye" Pre-Reading Worksheet
-Discuss with partners
-Grammar Worksheet

HW: Grammar worksheet + SAT List 14 + Night essay due tomorrow!

4/8/11 Agenda:
-SAT Quiz 13
-SAT List 14
-Work on Night Essays

HW:
-SAT List 14
-Night Essays due Tuesday

**** PLEASE BRING YOUR NIGHT BOOKS TO RETURN ON TUESDAY: Help spread the word!!! :) ****

4/7/11 Agenda:
-Read "Geraldo No Last Name"
-Style G.O. for "GNLN"
-Compare & Contrast "Night Calls" and "Geraldo No Last Name"
-Collect GO+Paragraph

HW:
-Study List 13
-Night Essay due Tuesday

4/6/11 Agenda:
-Style PPT & Notes
-Create Style G.O
-"Night Calls"
-10 Questions

HW:
-Finish "Night Calls"G.O
-Bring Textbooks
-Night Essay: Due Monday!

4/5/11 Agenda:
-BW: SAT List 13
-Peer Edit Night Essays
-Conference with Teacher

HW:
-Night: Final Drafts due Monday
-Bring Textbooks!

4/4/11 Agenda:
-Pass Back Fast Food Essays & Discuss
-Review SAT List 13 and Collect Night Brochures
Pass Back Socratic Seminar Questions
-Finish Night Socratic Seminar

HW:
-Night Rough Draft Due Tomorrow

4/01/2011 Agenda:

"A Survivor Remembers" Film
Film Questions

HW: Night Brochure due Monday + Night rough draft due Tuesday!

***Night Brochure***
6 panels:
1 panel = cover
5 panels = motifs/themes based on previous Night PPT

You need to integrate quotes into 1-2 paragraphs to discuss the motifs/themes of Night.

3/31/11 Agenda:
-Finish Night Extended Responses
-Review Essay Prompts
-Read Connections in Night/Notes
-Discuss with Partner

HW:
-Night Rough Draft: Due Tuesday
-Brochure: Due Monday

3/30/11 Agenda:
-Collect Socratic Seminar Reflections
-Review SAT List 13
-Night Essay Responses

HW:
-Night Rough Draft: Due Tuesday
-Brochure: Due Monday

3/29/11 Agenda:
-Groups: Discuss Evil+Share Socratic Seminar Questions
-Stamp Socratic Seminar Questions
-Socratic Seminar
-Night Essay Responses

HW:
-Socratic Seminar Reflection
-Motifs/Themes Brochure: Due Monday

3/28/11 Agenda:
-Grade/Review SAT Lists 12 & 13
-Fast Food Essays?
-After Reading Night PPT & Notes
-Motifs/Theme Brochure
-Socratic Seminar Q's

HW:
-5 Socratic Seminar Q's
-Motifs/Themes Brochure: Due Monday

3/28/2011 Agenda:

-SAT Quiz 12
-SAT List 13
-Read the rest of Night

HW: Finish Night + SAT List 13

2/24/11 Agenda:
-Bellwork Use SAT List 12 to create sentences for Night
-"A God Who Remembers": Analyze Individually + Groups
-Discuss Ch. 5

HW:
-Study List 12 (Know ALL words!)
-Finish Night by Monday
-Annotate!

3/23/11 Agenda:
-Part 2: Night Group Discussions
- Pick-up Night Gallery Walk Projects
-Discuss Ch. 4 and Part 2 of Night

HW:
-Read Ch. 5 (p. 73-90)
-Annotate with Post-its

2/22/11 Agenda:
-Review SAT List 12
-Finish Fast Food PPT's
-Night Inquiry PPT
-Ch. 3 Questions and Discussion

HW:
-Read Ch. 4 (p. 55-72)
-Annotate with Post-its

3//21/11 Agenda:
-Night Reading Check
-Stamp SAT Lists 11 &12
-Night Introduction PPT & C-Notes
-Part 1 Group Discussion Q's

HW:
-Read Ch. 3 p. 38-54 + Annotate with Post-its

*IMPORTANT DUE DATES*- Please note the changes!!!

Fast Food Essay: Due the week of 3/15

Night:
Library- Mon/Tues: 3/14 and 3/15
Gallery Walk - [EDIT]: FRIDAY=> 3/18!!! Not Thursday!
Topic Essay (Extra Credit)- Due the week of 3/21

3/19/11 Agenda:
-Pass Out FF Essay Rubrics & Collect Essays
-Night Gallery Walk
-Visit 15 Displays, Take Notes on Their Topic

HW:
-SAT List 12
-Read Night Part 1 (p.13-37)

3/18/2011

Rest in Peace, Senor Fishy :(

We are all here in this world
for a blink of an eye,
a pass of a breeze
The good die young
and move on to
better lives while
we stay here and
mourn our lost
love
goodbye Senor Fishy
close your eyes
good night
sweet dreams
-N.S. (5th period)

3/17/2011 Agenda

-Get Night from Student Services
-Awards :)
-SAT Quiz 11
-SAT List 12

HW: Night Gallery Walk Displays + Fast Food Essays

3/16/11 Agenda:
-Review Night Project Requirements
-Fast Food Presentations

HW: ***NOTE THE CHANGE & LET OTHERS KNOW!***
-Bring ID's for Night
-Night Gallery Walk [Edit: We will have it on FRIDAY, NOT THURSDAY]
-Study SAT List 11!!!
-Fast Food Essay Due

3/15/11 Agenda:
-Review Night Project Requirements
-Library: Research Your Museum Gallery Walk Topic

HW:
-Fast Food Essays due this week!
-Museum Gallery Walk this Thursday!

3/14/11 Agenda:
-Review Night Project Requirements
-Library: Research Your Museum Gallery Walk Topic

HW:
-Fast Food Essays due this week!
-Museum Gallery Walk this Thursday!

3/11/11 Agenda:
-Pass Out Fast Food Essay Worksheet
-Fast Food/Obesity Presentations

HW:
-FF Essay due next week
-Bring ID's: Library on Monday/Tuesday!
-ALSO- bring your project instructions so that you are aware of the requirements!

*News re: Japan's Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster*

Here's an awesome link that translates the Japanese tweets into English- VERY moving:

http://prayforjapan.jp/tweet_en.html

Makes you think twice about the whole idea of good prevailing over evil (Lord of the Flies, TKAM, etc.). :)

3/10/11 Agenda:
-CAHSEE Follow-up
-Fast Food Essays: Review & Discuss
-Night Projects+Sign-ups
-Fast Food Presentations

HW:
-FF Essay due next week
-Sign-up Night Project
-FF Presentations?

* 3/8 & 3/9: CAHSEE Testing *

Do your best + make me proud! Use your lucky pencils! :)

HW: Work on your Fast Food Presentations- groups will begin presenting THURSDAY!

*** Tutoring: Tues./Thurs. after school! See me for test corrections, make-up tests ***

2/7/11 Agenda:
-Quiz: 5 Types of CAHSEE Essays
-CAHSEE PPT
~Essays: Do/What Chart & Thesis Statements
-DWA Essay
-Good Luck Gift! :)

HW:
-Get Sleep + Breakfast in Room 119 on Tuesday morning (EAT!) :)

*** Do your best and make me proud- I know you guys can all get proficient! Don't forget your lucky pencils!!! :) ***

3/4/2011 Agenda:

Collect SAT Lists 6-10
-Library: Fast Food/Obesity Project Research

HW: ***BRING CAHSEE BOOKS**** + Memorize the 5 types of essays on the CAHSEE

*~ Remember: Fast Food Presentations are due Thursday 3/10 and Friday 3/11 ~*

3/3/11 Agenda:
-CAHSEE:
-Review p. 20-24 (43-48 zone)
-p. 51-53
-SAT Quiz 10
-SAT List 11

HW:
-List 11 (Collecting Lists 6-11 tomorrow!)
-Bring ID's & FF Research

3/2/11 Agenda:
-CAHSEE p. 33-34
-Socratic Seminar on Obesity
-Tomorrow: SAT and CAHSEE Grammar

HW:
-CAHSEE p.20-24
*0 period: p. 43-48
-Socratic Reflection
-Study List 10

3/1/2011 Agenda

-Collect Socratic Seminar Qs + Movie Qs
-Computer Lab for Fast Food Research

HW: Fast Food Research + CAHSEE p. 20-24, 33-34

2/28/11 Agenda:
-CAHSEE p.43-48
-Fast Food Group Project Example
-Soc. Seminar Q's
-Finish Fathead

HW:
-Bring ID's
-5 Soc. Sem Q's
-Movie Q's

2/25/11 Agenda:
-Fast Food Research Info
-Watch Fathead+ Examine Rhetorical Appeals

HW:
-Prepare FF Research: See the project instructions + topics in attachments
-CAHSEE p.43-48

2/24/11 Agenda:
-Fast Food Timed Write Follow-up (3rd Per: All period)
-Supersize Me: Rhetorical Appeals

HW:
-Organize FF Packet- due TOMORROW!

*3rd period: You need to watch Supersize Me either in my classroom after school or on your own + answer the following questions:

1. What is the film maker's position on obesity and fast food?
2. What evidence does he provide to support his claim?
3. What rhetorical appeals/devices are being employed? Ethos/logos/pathos?

2/23/11 Agenda:
-Review ESLR's
-Fast Food Unit Culminating Timed Write

HW:
-Organize FF Packet: See the attached rubric and contact me if there is anything missing!

-Turn in FF packet Thursday for EC; FF packets are due on Friday!

2/22/11 Agenda:
-Review CAHSEE pgs 25-32
-BW: Patterns of Error
-FF Culminating Essay: Do/What Chart, Parsing a Prompt
-Persuasive Essay PPT (see attachment)
-Review Integrating Quotes (see attachment)
-Thinking Critically Q's: Choose one article that you most agree with and write a paragraph per question. This is the last item in your FF packet.

HW:
-Prepare for Timed Write
-Thinking Critically Q's

*I've also attached "Getting Ready to Write" Qs to help you brainstorm- this is not a required assignment.

2/18/11 Agenda:
-Collect Articles
-Discuss PAPA's+ Zinczenko Q's
-SAT Quiz 9
-SAT List 10

HW:
-SAT List 10
-CAHSEE: p. 25-32
-Check your Fast Food Unit work with the rubric that is attached: Make up any work that is missing because the packet will be due at the end of next week!

2/17/11 Agenda *Sub*

-Collect Zinczenko PAPA squares
-Work on Focused Questions for articles (#1-8)- due at the end of the period
-Take out your printed articles: Read/Annotate/PAPA for each one!

HW: Finish reading/annotating/PAPA for 2 self-selected articles + STUDY FOR SAT QUIZ 9!

2/16/2011 (Wednesday's) Agenda

*Posted early for 0 period students*

-CAHSEE Bellwork: pages 17-19
-Collect PAPA for Weintraub
-Read the Zinczenko article & complete the following:
~Text survey (read the first 2-3 paragraphs, last paragraph, title and make predictions)
~Annotate + Main idea paragraph at the end of the article
~PAPA Square for article
-Read Letters to the Editor & Discuss

***HOMEWORK***:
Finish reading/annotating Zinczenko + complete PAPA square => Due Thursday!
+
Find/Print 2 articles that address the fast food problems and read/annotate/main idea paragraph/PAPA square => Due FRIDAY!!!

2/15/11 Agenda:
-Fast Food Review+ Quiz
-Weintraub: Text Survey+ Prediction
-PAPA Squares Intro PPT
-Read/ Annotate/ PAPA Weintraub

HW:
-PAPA for Weintraub+ Annotations/ Main Idea

2/14/2011 Agenda:

-CAHSEE Intro + Practice p. 13-16
-BW: Connotation & Denotation
-Collect EPL ads
-Loaded Words in Brownlee + Barboza
-Peer Response to SUmmary

HW: Read/Annotate CAHSEE p. 1-2, 7-9 + Finish vocabulary chart + Paragraph rewrites

2/10/11 Agenda:
-BW: Predictions
-Stamp 1st Reading of Brownlee and Barboza
-EPL: Rhetorical Agents and Marketing Strategies PPT and Notes
-2nd Strategic Reading of Brownlee and Barboza

HW:
-2nd Reading of Brownlee and Barboza
-EPL Ads:

*Find 2-3 advertisements in a magazine or a newspaper that demonstrate ethos, pathos, and/or logos.
*Cut out the advertisements and paste them to a piece of paper.
*Write a brief explanation where you indicate the type of rhetorical device used, whether it is ethos, pathos, logos, or some combination, and give evidence (How do you know that the ad is using that device?)

2/8/11 Agenda:
-2nd Semester Expectations
-Quickwrite
-FF Packet/Vocab
-KWL: Fast Food Vocab
-Text Survey on Brownlee and Barboza

HW:
-Read Brownlee and Barboza+ Annotate (make comments on the LEFT margin)+ Main Idea Paragraph
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QUESTIONS FROM TODAY'S PPT:
Quickwrite: Who is at fault for America’s growing weight problem?

Vocabulary: First section

Surveying the Texts: Brownlee & Barboza articles
1. What do the titles tell you about the authors’ positions on who is responsible for America’s growing weight problem?
2. What do you think is the purpose of each of the articles?

Making Predictions: Brownlee & Barboza
1. Read the first three and the last paragraph of Brownlee’s article. What is the point of the comparison between burgers, fries, and cigarettes? What arguments do you think she will make?
2. Read the first three and the last paragraph of Barboza’s article. Who does Barboza think is responsible for America’s weight problem? What arguments do you think he is going to make?

2/8/2011 Agenda

-District Writing Assessment

HW: Bring CAHSEE books everyday!

2/7/11 Agenda:
-Pass back finals+ grades
-Sign locaters
-Persuasive Essay PPT & notes for tomorrow's DWA

HW:
-Rest up for the DWA tomorrow!