- Book Cover Projects Due

- Signed Syllabus Due

- Class Materials Due

- Copy First Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Sept. 12th)

- Put Class Binders Together

- Assign Book Report (due in January)

Extra-Credit Points possible this week for use of Planner.

Copy Second Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Sept. 20th)

1st Half of Class (before lunch) Complete Syllabus Quiz

Extra-Credit Opportunity: Teacher will check for use of Personal Daily Planner

2nd Half of Class (after lunch): Check and Discuss Syllabus Quiz

First Extra-Credit Grammar Worksheet Due

Copy Third Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Sept. 27th)

- Continue Reading Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game

- Copy Second Spelling List (Quiz this Fri., Sept. 28th)

- Discuss questions for Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game

Homework, due tomorrow, Wed., Sept. 26th: Use complete sentences to fully answer question numbers five and six on The Most Dangerous Game Questions Handout.

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class

- Copy Fourth Spelling List (Quiz this Fri., Oct. 12th )

Present Plot Structure Group Projects

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class

- Complete Fifth Vocabulary Quiz.

Read and sicussed The Necklace.

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class

Copy Sixth Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Oct. 18th )

Begin Introduction to Tangerine In-Class Activity (due this Wed., Oct. 17th).

Third Extra-Credit Grammar Worksheet Due

Copy Fifth Spelling List (Quiz this Fri., Oct. 26th )

Complete and Begin Checking Grammar Pre-Test.

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class

Complete Seventh Journal Entry

Discussion Questions over pages 32 through 64 due - assigned last Mon., Oct. 22nd.

Will discuss in class and check-off for completion credit.

Assign Corrections of Grammar Pre-Test - Due next Mon., Oct. 29th.

Read pages 64 through 92 of Edward Bloor's Tangerine - discussion questions assigned, due Fri., Oct. 26th.

(began reading assigned pages, together, in class)

Seventh Vocabulary Quiz (Terms posted and copied in class last Mon., Oct. 22th)

Assignment of Nouns Packet - due next Tues., Oct. 30th.

Given class time to begin working on packet.

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class

Optional Extra-Credit Opportunity: Attendance of School Play, "Fools."  2:30 p.m.

Complete Eighth In-Class Journal Entry

Begin reading, together: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.

Critical Thinking Activity

Discuss pages 125 through 153 of Edward Bloor's Tangerine.

Assign Discussion Questions for pages 153 through 177 of Edward Bloor's Tangerine - due this Wed., Nov. 07th.

Begin reading assigned pages together in class.

Fourth Extra-Credit Grammar Worksheet Due

Critical Thinking Activity

Pronouns Packet Due - assigned last Thurs., Nov. 01st.

Assignment of Verbs Packet - due Tues., Nov. 13th.

Given class time to begin working on packet.

1/2 Day for all students:

2:00 - 5:00 p.m. ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences

Complete Ninth In-Class Journal Entry

Discussion Questions over pages 153 through 177 of Edward Bloor's Tangerine due - assigned last Mon., Nov. 05th - will discuss and check-off for credit.

Begin Tangerine Crossword Puzzle in class - finish for homework - due next Mon., Nov. 12th

Next reading assignment of Edward Bloor's Tangerine (due next Mon., Nov. 12th): pages 178 through 257.

Weekend Homework Assignment (due next Mon., Nov. 12th): Writing of Two Essays, both summaries of pages 178 through 257; one told from Erik Fisher's perspective; one told from either Mr. or Mrs. Fisher's perspective.

Length requirement of each:

If typed (1-inch margins, 10, 11, or 12 point font, Ariel or Times New Roman), one page.  If hand-written, two pages.  Both should be doubled spaced.

5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences

Reading of Edward Bloor's Tangerine Due (assigned last Wed., Nov. 07th): pages 178 through 257.

Begin Competition against Mrs. Zuber's Classes ~ Collection to alleviate Gleaners Food Bank Critical Food Shortage (last day of competition: this Fri., Nov. 16th).

Need more information?  Check out Gleaners' Website.

TODAY'S CLASS ACTIVITIES

First Half of Class (before lunch):

Create FoodBank Collection Bags - creativity contest!

Turn in Weekend Homework (assigned last Wed., Nov. 07th): Two Essays, both summaries of pages 178 through 257; one told from Erik Fisher's perspective; one told from either Mr. or Mrs. Fisher's perspective.

Length requirement of each:

If typed (1-inch margins, 10, 11, or 12 point font, Ariel or Times New Roman), one page.  If hand-written, two pages.  Both should be doubled spaced.

Second Half of Class (after lunch):

Copy Ninth Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Nov. 15th )

Check off Tangerine Crossword Puzzle for credit - assigned last Wed., Nov. 07th.

Discuss answers in class

Assign Discussion Questions for pages 258 through end of Edward Bloor's Tangerine - due this Fri., Nov. 16th (begin reading assigned pages, together, in class) (will have class time this Wed., Nov. 14th to work on questions).

Homework - due this Wed., Nov. 14th: Have all of Edward Bloor's novel, Tangerine read.

Copy Seventh Spelling List (Quiz this Fri., Nov. 16th )

Continue Competition against Mrs. Zuber's Classes ~ Collection to alleviate Gleaners Food Bank Critical Food Shortage (last day of competition: this Fri., Nov. 16th).

Need more information?  Check out Gleaners' Website.

Assignment of 30-point Diversity Poster Assignment - Due Tues., Dec. 11th.

Verbs Packet due - assigned Thurs., Nov. 01st.

Parts-of-Speech Activity.

Packet of Review and Additional Excercises for Nouns/Subjects, Verbs/Predicates, and Pronouns Assigned and begun in class - due next Thurs., Nov. 15th.

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class.

Reading of Edward Bloor's novel, Tangerine should be complete today.  Entire novel should be finished.  Assigned last Mon., Nov 12th.

Complete Tenth In-Class Journal Entry

Continue Competition against Mrs. Zuber's Classes ~ Collection to alleviate Gleaners Food Bank Critical Food Shortage (last day of competition: this Fri., Nov. 16th).

Need more information?  Check out Gleaners' Website.

Work on final set of discussion questions over Edward Bloor's Tangerine.  Assigned last Mon., Nov. 12th.  Due this Fri., Nov. 16th.

Ninth Vocabulary Quiz

Continue Competition against Mrs. Zuber's Classes ~ Collection to alleviate Gleaners Food Bank Critical Food Shortage (last day of competition: this Fri., Nov. 16th).

Need more information?  Check out Gleaners' Website.

Packet of Review and Additional Excercises for Nouns/Subjects, Verbs/Predicates, and Pronouns Due - assigned and begun in class last Tues., Nov. 13th.  Begin discussing (did not finish).  Will continue discussing Tues., Nov. 27th

Adjectives Lesson.

Practice Packet received in class - will be assigned Tues., Nov. 27th.  Due Thurs., Nov. 29th.

Announcement of Cumulative Tangerine Exam: next Wed., Nov. 21st.

(Comprehensive Review for Exam scheduled for next Tues., Nov. 20th)

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class.

Critical Thinking Activity

Spelling Bee over Lists One through Seven

Comprehensive review for Cumulative Exam over Edward Bloor's Tangerine.

(Exam Date: tomorrow, Wed., Nov. 21st)

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class.

Copy Eighth Spelling List (Quiz this Fri., Nov. 30th )

Finish discussing Packet of Review and Additional Excercises for Nouns/Subjects, Verbs/Predicates, and Pronouns - assigned and begun in class Tues., Nov. 13th. 

Adjectives Actvities.

Adjectives Packet assigned and begun in class.  Due this Thurs., Nov. 29th

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class.

Complete Twelfth In-Class Journal Entry

Note taking on Narrative and Formal Essay Writing.

Homework - due this Fri., Nov. 30th: Highlight all errors (from essay note-taking) on own essay.

Copy Twelfth Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Dec. 13th)

Complete Anticipation Questions for Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (Introductory Activity).

Read together in class: Introduction to Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Read, together in class, discussion questions for chapter

one. 

Assignment of reading of Chapter One and completion of discussion questions in writing - due this Wed., Dec. 12th.

Sixth Extra-Credit Grammar Worksheet Due

Finish Watching and Taking Notes on Grammar Rock!

30-point Diversity Poster Assignment Due (assigned Tues., Nov. 13th).

Check for credit: Packet on Conjunctions, Interjections, and Sentence Parts.  Assigned last Thurs., Dec. 06th.

Worked on Introductory and Chapter One Activities for Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (Assigned and begun yesterday, Mon., Dec. 10th.  Due tomorrow, Wed., Dec. 12th).

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class.

DUE TO RECENT SNOW DAY, CALENDAR NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

Copy Thirteenth Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Jan. 10th)

Read through discussion questions for chapters three and four of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird - due this Wed., Jan. 09th.

Finish reading chapter three of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird in class.

Critical Thinking Activity

Begin Mapping Prepositions Lesson

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class.

Copy Fourteenth Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Jan. 17th)

Check off for credit and discuss chapters five, six, and seven of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (assigned last Wed., Jan. 09th).

Link to Discussion Questions

Read through discussion questions for chapters eight and nine of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.  Begin reading chapter eight in class.

Completion of reading of chapters eight and nine and discussion questions due this Wed., Jan. 16th.

FINAL EXAM over all grammar and literary elements from entire first semester.

Students permitted to use 'cheat sheet' - specific guidelines given in class last Mon., Jan. 21st.

This class does not meet today.

End of Third Marking

Copy Fifteenth Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Jan. 31st)

Discuss chapters ten and eleven of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (based on discussion questions).

Check off for credit and discuss chapters twelve, thirteen, and fourteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (assigned Mon., Jan. 21st).

Link to discussion questions for chapters 12 - 14

Read through discussion questions for chapters fifteen and sixteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.  Begin reading chapter fifteen in class.

Completion of reading of chapters fifteen and sixteen and discussion questions due this Wed., Jan. 30th.

Copy Thirteenth Spelling List (Quiz this Fri., Feb. 08th)

Preposition Activity

Copy Seventeenth Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Feb. 14th)

First Prepositions Memorization Quiz (originally scheduled for Wed., Feb. 06th - adjusted due to SnowDay)

What are the words I need to have memorized for the quiz?

Check off for credit and discuss chapters 22, 23, & 24 of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird - assigned last Fri., Feb. 08th.

Link to Chs. 22 - 24 Discussion Questions

Read through discussion questions for chapters 25, 26, & 27 of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

Begin reading chapter 25 of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird in class.

Reading of chapters 25, 26, & 27 and discussion questions for same chapters due this Wed., Feb. 13th.

Course Selection Fair

Copy Fourteenth Spelling List (Quiz this Fri., Feb. 15th)

Assign and begin working on group project for Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

Due Wed., Feb. 20th.

After lunch, go to HHS Media Center to check out novel for 2nd semester book report.

Mid-Winter Break

No School

Spirit Week Theme: P.J. Day

Copy Eighteenth Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., Feb. 28th)

Begin watching To Kill a Mockingbird movie with lunch provided by Ms. Czapski.

Vocabulary Quiz #19 - terms posted in class last Mon., March 03rd.  Link to list of terms on quiz.

Continue Punctuation Lesson - Commas.

Discuss and check off for credit homework from last Tues., March 04th: ALL Comma exercises on worksheet, up to, but not including, "Summary."

Complete rest of worksheet together, except for "Illustrations" sections, assigned as homework, due next Thurs., March 13th.

Link to Handout

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class.

Copy Twentieth Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thur., March 13th)

Discuss and check off for credit "Globe Theatre" Worksheet.

Begin reading William Shakespear'es Romeo and Juliet.  Read and dsicussed Prologue together in class.

Homework (due this Fri., March 14th): Read and summarize (in writing) first two pages of play.

TEXT OF ENTIRE ROMEO AND JULIET PLAY

Copy Twenty-first Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thur., March 20th)

Entire class period given to completing entire 'Apostrophes' Packet

Links to Worksheets: - Link One, Link Two, Link Three, Link Four - all three links needed to complete entire packet (originally assigned and given class time to work on first half of packet last Thurs.., March 13th)

Turned in at the end of the hour for credit.

Will be discussed in class this Thurs., March 20th.

Critical Thinking Activity

Before Lunch: Read rest of Act I, Scene I while presenting small group translations (into modern language) of assigned page from Act I, Scene I of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - completed in class last Fri., March 14th.

After Lunch: Read through discussion questions for Act I, Scenes I and II of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Begin reading Act I, Scene II together in class, while discussing.

Homework, due tomorrow Wed., March 19th: Finish reading Act I, Scene II of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.  Complete discussion questions in writing.

TEXT OF ENTIRE ROMEO AND JULIET PLAY

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log, or of Act I Scene II of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Complete 7th (for second semester) Journal Entry

Before Lunch: Check-off for credit and discuss questions for Act I, Scenes I and II of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. - assigned last Mon., March 17th.

After Lunch: Watch film version of Scenes I and II, Act I of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Assignment of Act I Scene III Translation - due Mon., March 31st.

Assign Memorization Assignment - to begin Fri., April 04th, 2008

TEXT OF ENTIRE ROMEO AND JULIET PLAY

Vocabulary Quiz #21 - terms posted in class last Mon., March 17th.

Link to list of words on quiz

Before Lunch: Pass back papers from the 'folder.'

Turn in Vocabulary #21 Log.

Begin discussing all of "Apostrophes" Packet (given opportunity to finish packet for full credit - due Mon., March 31st)

After Lunch: Complete Vocabulary Quiz #21 (in the form of an activity).

Finish discussing all of "Apostrophes" Packet (given opportunity to finish packet for full credit - due Mon., March 31st)

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class.

Spring Break

No School

Spring Break

No School

Spring Break

No School

Spring Break

No School

Copy Twenty-third Vocabulary List (Quiz this Thurs., April 10th).

Memorization and Analysis of Act I Scene V due for specifically assigned students (Bierer, Harris, Micallef, and Poches)

Before Lunch: Work on Classroom Setting Pictorial

After Lunch: Presentation of Act I Scene V memorized speech, and work on Classroom Setting Pictorial

TEXT OF ENTIRE ROMEO AND JULIET PLAY

Complete In-class Journal Entry #9 (for second semester)

Memorization and Analysis of Act II Prologue due for specifically assigned students (Cornell, Goodine, Marvin, McClellan, Wesley, and Zdziarski)

Act I Scene V Translation due for all students - assigned last Wed., April 02nd.

Begin discussing Act I Scene V of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

After Lunch: Presentation of Act II Prologue memorized speech.

TEXT OF ENTIRE ROMEO AND JULIET PLAY

Copy Vocabulary List #25 (Quiz this Thurs., April 24th)

Figurative Language Group Presentation Due - assigned last Mon., April 14th.  Given class time to work on.

Translation of one page of Act II Scene IV assigned - due this Wed., April 23rd.

TEXT OF ENTIRE ROMEO AND JULIET PLAY

Vocabulary Quiz #25 - terms posted in class last Mon., April 21st

Due: List of five to ten possible controversial topics - assigned last Tues., April 22nd.

Continue Thesis Statement Lesson and continue discussing controversial topics.

Homework, due next Mon., April 28th: Research Paper Topic Proposal.

Copy Vocabulary List #26 - quiz over this Thurs., May 01st.

Research Paper Topic Proposal due - assigned last Thurs., April 24th.

Reading of Act II Scenes V & VI due, along with completion of all Act II questions, in writing (located at the end of the Act II reading packet / questions 1 through 12) - assigned last Wed., April 23rd.

Will discuss all of the above.

Watch Video of Act II Scenes III through VI.

Distributed packets of reading and questions for Act III Scenes I & II, to be prepared for this Wed., April 30th.

TEXT OF ENTIRE ROMEO AND JULIET PLAY

Optional Extra-Credit possible for attending HHS Drama Club's performance of the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers during 5th & 6th Hours in the HHS Auditorium

Copy Spelling List #21 (Quiz this Fri., May 02nd)

Before Lunch: Begin discussing Research Paper Topic ideas individually with Ms. Czapski while completing Thesis Statement-Practice Handout in the Thesis Statement Packet.

After Lunch: Discuss Evaluating Sources, preparing to collect valid research this Thursday and next Tuesday.

Vocabulary Quiz #26 - terms posted in class last Mon., April 28th

Link to Words and Definitions on Quiz

Meet in HHS Media Center Computer Lab to complete research for essay - must have printed research in class next Thurs., May 08th.

Vocabulary Quiz #27 - terms posted in class last Mon., May 05th.

Link to Words and Definitions on Quiz

Complete Information Sheet for "Turn it In.com," which must be used to submit Persuasive Research Essay by Fri., June 06th.

Check Yesterday's Quiz over Act III of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet

Copy Spelling List #23 (Quiz this Fri., May 16th)

Before Lunch: Discuss writing effective thesis statements and formal essay organization (using worksheet completed in class on Tues., April 29th and in-class activity).

Use personal research to construct own thesis statement - due this Thurs., May 15th - each will be individually discussed with Ms. Czapski.

After Lunch: Meet in the HHS Media Center Computer Lab to continue researching for Persuasive Essay.

- Silent Reading of Personal Reading Novel and Completion of Book Log during last fifteen minutes of class.

Final Vocabulary Quiz #30 - words posted in class last Mon., June 02nd

Link to terms and defintions on quiz

May turn in Independent Reading Book Report Today for five points of Extra-Credit - report must follow different project number than first semester's report, and must be on a different book.

Before Lunch: Assign rest of Second Mythology Packet (finish for homework - due next Mon., June 09th) - discussion questions due today - assigned yesterday, Wed., June 04th.

Continue Presenting Group God and Goddess Presentations.

After Lunch: Meet in Media Center Computer Lab to work on Persuasive Research Paper - due by 11:59 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., June 06th - to be submitted through TurnItIn.com

AM Final Exams

Ninth Grade English Final Exam over All Greek Mythology Covered in Class.

No longer able to turn

Independent Reading Book Report in for credit.