| Assignment Name |
Date Assigned |
Date Due |
| Reading Log #1 (with 3 entries) |
FRIDAY 09/05/08 |
FRIDAY 09/12/08 |
| You need to have your Journal, Binder/Notebook, Independent Reading Book, Syllabus, and Planner ready for inspection. |
FRIDAY 09/05/08 |
FRIDAY 09/12/08 |
| Finish Classmate Inventory and have it in class on Monday |
FRIDAY 09/12/08 |
MONDAY 9/15/08 |
| Blog Review (visit a blog of your choice and write a one page response on your experience. Talk about what you liked, disliked, etc. Notice text features, links, pictures, videos, advertisements and other aspects.)Finish Bio-poem |
MONDAY 09/15/08 |
WEDNESDAY 09/17/08 |
| Reading Log #2 (with 5 entries) |
FRIDAY 09/12/08 |
FRIDAY 09/19/08 |
| Create your Blog on Blogger.com with your LAICHS Gmail account. Post your first blog by copying your Bio-Poem to a post and calling the post "Bio-Poem" |
FRIDAY 09/19/08 |
MONDAY 09/22/08 |
| Reading Log #3 (with 5 entries) |
FRIDAY 09/19/08 |
FRIDAY 09/26/08 |
| Check your g-mail, open up the e-mail entitled "blog pic" and post that picture to your blog profile |
MONDAY 09/22/08 |
FRIDAY 09/26/08 |
| Vocabulary List #1 Sentences, Definitions, and Quiz |
MONDAY 09/22/08 |
FRIDAY 09/26/08 |
| Reading Log #4 (with 5 entries) |
FRIDAY 09/26/08 |
FRIDAY 10/03/08 |
| Blog Post #2: "Response to Lyrics" Blog Postings - 11th Grade |
FRIDAY 09/26/08 |
MONDAY 09/29/08 |
| Plot it Out Worksheet |
MONDAY 09/29/08 |
WEDNESDAY 10/01/08 |
| Vocabulary List #2 Sentences, Definitions, and Quiz Vocab 11 List 2 9-29 to 10-3 |
MONDAY 09/29/08 |
FRIDAY 10/03/08 |
| Character Sketch and Describing the Setting Worksheets |
WEDNESDAY 10/01/08 |
FRIDAY 10/03/08 |
| Blog Post #3: "Setting" Click for Details ---> Blog Postings - 11th Grade |
FRIDAY 10/03/08 |
MONDAY 10/06/08] |
| Check your LAICHS G-mail account. Open the e-mail from mrewing.laichs@gmail.com that was sent on 10/03/08 and click on the link. It will send you to tangler.com and will prompt you to set up an account. Set up the account. Your username should be your first name and the initial of your last name. For example: John Smith = John S. It will ask you to choose a password so choose a password that you remember! |
FRIDAY 10/03/08 |
MONDAY 10/06/08 |
| Forum Discussion Topic #1: After you set up your account sign in and click the orange button "View Topics" Please Click for details Forum Discussion Topics - 11th Grade |
FRIDAY 10/03/08 |
MONDAY 10/06/08 |
| Reading Log #5 (with 4 entries) |
FRIDAY 10/03/08 |
THURSDAY 10/09/08 |
| Vocabulary List #3 Sentences, Definitions (Must be turned in to my classroom before the end of the day even if you do not have class) |
MONDAY 10/06/08 |
THURSDAY 10/09/08 |
| Active Beginnings & Red Flag Menu worksheets assigned in class finish for homework |
MONDAY 10/06/08 |
WEDNESDAY 10/08/08 |
| Take Home English 11th Vocab Quiz #3 |
WEDNESDAY 10/08/08 |
THURSDAY 10/09/08 |
| Blog Posting #4: "Developing Your Character" Click for details ---> Blog Postings - 11th Grade |
WEDNESDAY 10/08/08 |
MONDAY 10/13/08 |
| Reading Log #6 (5 entries) Download a Reading Log |
THURSDAY 10/09/08 |
FRIDAY 10/17/08 |
| "Starting an Ending" Worksheet |
THURSDAY 10/09/08 |
TUESDAY 10/14/08 |
| Vocabulary #4 Sentences, Definitions and Quiz |
MONDAY 10/13/08 |
FRIDAY 10/17/08 |
| Re-write the Columbus Day Story as if Christopher Columbus had never found the "New World," got lost, or whatever crazy story you can come up with! (at least a page) Click here for the real story |
MONDAY 10/13/08 |
WEDNESDAY 10/15/08 |
| Write an updated version of the Emperor's New Suit by Hans Christian Andersen Make it current by using present day people, places, and things. Change character names and other things to make the story your own. Be sure that it has a similar plot. (250 WORDS) |
WEDNESDAY 10/15/08 |
FRIDAY 10/17/08 |
| Reading Log #7 |
FRIDAY 10/17/08 |
FRIDAY 10/24/08 |
| Vocabulary #5 Sentences, Definitions and Quiz |
MONDAY 10/20/08 |
FRIDAY 10/24/08 |
| Blog Post #5: "Freewrite #1" Click for Details ---> Blog Postings - 11th Grade |
FRIDAY 10/17/08 |
MONDAY 10/20/08 |
| Complete Verb Tenses and Action Verb worksheets |
MONDAY 10/20/08 |
WEDNESDAY 10/22/08 |
| Reading Log #8 (5 entries) |
FRIDAY 10/24/08 |
FRIDAY 10/31/08 |
| Vocabulary #6 Sentences, Definitions and Quiz |
MONDAY 10/27/08 |
FRIDAY 10/31/08 |
| (In Class) Read The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe and implement the Quote Attack Instructions |
MONDAY 10/27/08 |
MONDAY 10/27/08 |
| (In Class) Receive Narrative Project Rubric and Adjective Worksheet |
WEDNESDAY 10/28/08 |
WEDNESDAY 10/28/08 |
| Reading Log #9 (5 entries) |
FRIDAY 10/31/08 |
FRIDAY 11/07/08 |
| Vocabulary #7 Sentences, Definitions and Quiz |
MONDAY 11/03/08 |
FRIDAY 11/07/08 |
| Receive Plot it Out v.2 Worksheet (to be turned in with Narrative Project) |
MONDAY 11/03/08 |
MONDAY 12/01/08 |
| (In Class) Receive The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe and perform the Quote Attack process. |
WEDNESDAY 11/05/08 |
WEDNESDAY 11/05/08 |
| Reading Log #10 (5 entries) |
FRIDAY 11/07/08 |
FRIDAY 11/14/08 |
| Vocabulary #8 Sentences, Definitions and Quiz |
WEDNESDAY 11/12/08 |
FRIDAY 11/14/08 |
| Receive Chain of Events Documents (to be turned in with Narrative |
WEDNESDAY 11/12/08 |
MONDAY 12/1/08 |
| Bring 1 page draft of Narrative to school for peer editing/evaluation |
FRIDAY 11/14/08 |
MONDAY 11/17/08 |
| Reading Log #11 (5 entries) |
FRIDAY 11/14/08 |
FRIDAY 11/21/08 |
| Vocabulary #9 Sentences, Definitions and Quiz |
MONDAY 11/17/08 |
FRIDAY 11/21/08 |
| Receive Narrative Peer Evaluations (must be turned in with Narrative on Dec 1st as well) |
MONDAY 11/17/08 |
WEDNESDAY 11/19/08 |
| (In Class) Receive Quotations Worksheet |
WEDNESDAY 11/19/08 |
WEDNESDAY 11/19/08 |
| EXTRA CREDIT Reading Log (Read over Thanksgiving, fill out a Reading Log, and receive EXTRA CREDIT |
FRIDAY 11/21/08 |
MONDAY 12/1/08 |
| Reading Log #12 (3 entries) |
MONDAY 12/1/08 |
FRIDAY 12/5/08 |
| (In Class) Read: "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano" pg 94-97 in the Language of Literature. Do the Readers Notebook on pg 93. Answer Questions #1,4,5,6,8 on pg 98. Complete Vocabulary in Action on pg 99 |
WEDNESDAY 12/3/08 |
WEDNESDAY 12/3/08 |
| Reading Log #13 (5 Entries) |
FRIDAY 12/5/08 |
FRIDAY 12/12/08 |
| Vocabulary #10 Sentences, Definitions, and Quiz |
MONDAY 12/8/08 |
FRIDAY 12/12/08 |
| Grammar Work Sheet: Wordiness and Passive Voice |
MONDAY 12/8/08 |
MONDAY 12/08/08 |
| (In Class) Read: "I Hear America Singing" pg 397. Read: Walt Whitman's Bio pg 405. Answer: #1,2,3 pg 398. Perform the Quote Attack Process on "I Hear America Singing" |
WEDNESDAY 12/10/08 |
WEDNESDAY 12/10/08 |
| Reading Log #14 (5 Entries) |
FRIDAY 12/12/08 |
FRIDAY 12/19/08 |
| Vocabulary #11 Sentences, Definitions, and Quiz |
MONDAY 12/15/08 |
FRIDAY 12/19/08 |
| JOURNALS DUE!!! |
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FRIDAY 12/19/08 |
| (In Class) Read "I Sit and Look Out" by Walt Whitman pg 399 and answer questions #1,2,3 on pg 399. |
MONDAY 12/15/08 |
MONDAY 12/15/08 |
| Reading Log #15 (3 Entries) |
MONDAY 01/05/09 |
FRIDAY 01/09/09 |
| Vocabulary #12 Sentences, Definitions, and Quiz |
MONDAY 01/05/09 |
FRIDAY 01/09/09 |
| (In Class) Read "anyone lived in a pretty how town" by E.E. Cummings on pg. 410 and his biography on pg. 415 then complete the quote attack process on the poem |
WEDNESDAY 1/7/09 |
WEDNESDAY 1/7/09 |
| STUDY / PREPARE FOR FINAL - WEEK OF 01/12/09 - 01/15/09 |
| SECOND SEMESTER |
BEGINS JANUARY 20TH 2009 |
ENDS JUNE 19TH 2009 |
| Reading Log #16 (5 entries)(In class) Read Ch 1 and Ch 2 of Ender's Game. Group "missions." Presentations on Friday. |
FRIDAY 01/23/09 |
FRIDAY 01/30/09 |
| Vocabulary #13 Sentences, Definitions, and Quiz on Friday. (In Class) Read Ch 2 and Ch 3 of Ender's Game. Discuss themes. |
MONDAY 1/26/09 |
FRIDAY 1/30/09 |
| Reading Log #17 (5 entries) |
FRIDAY 01/30/09 |
FRIDAY 02/06/09 |
| Vocabulary #14 Sentences, Definitions, and Quiz. Read Ch 4 of Ender's Game at home. Write half a page predicting what is going to happen in Ch 5. Include imagery in your predictions. Due Friday, Feb. 6. (In class) Finish reading Ch 3 and Ch 4 of Ender's Game. Learn what imagery is. Work on Conversational Roundtable. |
MONDAY 2/02/09 |
FRIDAY 2/06/09 |
| (In class) Finish reading Ch. 5 of Ender's Game. HW: Due Feb. 11 - Wednesday - Bring a copy of your favorite poem and provide a half-page explanation why it is your favorite poem. |
MONDAY 2/09/09 |
WEDNESDAY 2/11/09 |
| (In class) Finish reading Ch. 6 of Ender's Game. Learn what an expository essay is. Learn how to construct global statements (hooks) and thesis statements for an expository essay's introductory paragraph. DUE TODAY- favorite poem and a half-page explanation. |
WEDNESDAY 2/11/09 |
WEDNESDAY 2/11/09 |
| Reading Log #18 From 2/6/09 - 2/13/09 |
MONDAY 2/06/09 |
WEDNESDAY 2/18/09 |
| Vocabulary #15 Definition, Sentences and QUIZ. |
MONDAY 2/09/09 |
WEDNESDAY 2/18/09 |
| (IN CLASS) QUIZ, SENTENCES & DEFINITION DUE TODAY for Vocabulary #15/ Chapter 5 & 6 of Ender's Game/ Thesis & Global Statement (hook). Learn brainstorming to construct a thesis statement. Read Ch. 7 and finish Conversational Roundtable. Presentations friday. HOMEWORK due FRIDAY: Brainstorm with a topic you like using circle graph and summarize your thoughts into a thesis statement. |
WEDNESDAY 2/18/08 |
FRIDAY 2/20/08 |
| Reading Log #19 From 2/13/09 - 2/20/09. |
FRIDAY 2/13/09 |
FRIDAY 2/20/09 |
| NO QUIZ TODAY. (In-class) Finish chapter 7 of Ender's Game. Use Cornell Notes Hand-Out for 15 quotations you will be collecting and themes the quotes would fall under. If you do not have a copy of this paper, ask me for one. Cornell Notes will be due once you have collected all 15 quotations. This is worth 75 POINTS. DUE TODAY: Reading Log #19 and Brainstorming homework (see wednesday 2/18/08). |
FRIDAY 2/20/08
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FRIDAY 2/20/09 |
| (In-class) CST Practices are for extra credit. Receive Vocabulary List# 16. (Homework) Definitions, vocab quiz and sentences are due Friday, 2/27/2009. (In-class) Complete Cornell Notes for Ch 7 of Ender's Game. |
MONDAY 2/23/09 |
FRIDAY 2/27/09 |
| (In-class) CST Practices are for extra credit. Complete Cornell Notes for Ch 7 of Ender's Game. Group Work: Topic Sentences Hand-Out. |
WEDNESDAY 2/25/09 |
WEDNESDAY 2/25/09 |
| Vocabulary List# 16. Definitions, vocab quiz and sentences. |
MONDAY 2/23/09 |
FRIDAY 2/27/09 |
| Reading Log #20 From 2/20/09 - 2/27/09. |
FRIDAY 2/20/09 |
FRIDAY 2/27/09 |
| (In Class) QUIZ on Vocabulary List# 16, Chapter 7 of Ender's Game & Topic Sentences. DUE: Sentences & definitions for Vocabulary List# 16 & Reading Log #19. ANNOUNCEMENT: Reading Log #21 is FREE = 70 PTS of extra credit. Do two and that would be 140 PTS. Get updated progress reports & portfolio. |
FRIDAY 2/27/09 |
FRIDAY 3/6/09 |
| Reading Log #21 From 2/27/09 - 3/6/09. FREE. IT WILL NOT BE COUNTED AGAINST YOU. IF YOU DO IT, yOU GET 70 PTS IF EACH BOX IS COMPLETED. Otherwise, it will be 10 pts for each. |
FRIDAY 2/27/09 |
FRIDAY 3/6/09 |
| (In Class) CST Practices are for extra credit. Receive Vocabulary List# 17. (Homework) Definitions, vocab quiz and sentences are due Friday, 03/06/09. (In-class) Complete Cornell Notes for Ch 8 of Ender's Game. Finish Topic Sentences practice by the end of the period - 20pts. REMINDER: Reading Log #21 is FREE; 70 pts of Extra Credit. |
MONDAY 3/2/09 |
FRIDAY 3/6/09 |
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Vocabulary List# 17 Quiz, Sentences, & Definitions due friday 3/6/09
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MONDAY 3/2/09 |
FRIDAY 3/6/09 |
| (In Class) Read Chapter 8 Ender's Game. Work on Thesis & Global Statement for Expository Essay, final project. These will be given back to you once you are ready to type up your expository essays. New opportunity for Extra Credit: Letters of Recommendation (35 pts., DUE: Friday, March 12). |
WEDNESDAY 3/4/09 |
WEDNESDAY 3/4/09 |
| (In Class) QUIZ on Vocabulary List# 17. Reading Log #20 - Extra Credit is due. (Homework) ANOTHER opportunity for Extra Credit: ART PROJECTS (75 - 100 pts., March 19). |
FRIDAY 3/6/09 |
FRIDAY 3/6/09 |
| (In Class) Receive Vocab List #18. Read chapter 8 of Ender's Game. Learn what a bridge is - Write a bridge to connect your global statement for your expository essay. |
MONDAY 3/8/09 |
MONDAY 3/8/09 |
| Reading Log #21 3/6/09 - 3/12/09 |
FRIDAY 3/6/09 |
FRIDAY 3/12/09 |
| EXTRA CREDIT: Letters of Recommendation. 35 pts. Due: Friday March 12, 2009 |
WEDNESDAY 3/4/09 |
FRIDAY 3/12/09 |
| EXTRA CREDIT: Creative/Art Projects. 75-100pts. Due: Thursday, March 19, 2009 |
FRIDAY 3/6/09 |
THURSDAY 3/19/09 |
| Vocabulary List #18: Sentences, Definition & Quiz. |
MONDAY 3/8/09 |
FRIDAY 3/12/09 |
| Reading Log #22 (5 Entries) |
FRIDAY 3/6/09 |
FRIDAY 3/13/09 |
| Reading Log #23 (4 Entries) |
FRIDAY 3/13/09 |
THURSDAY 3/19/09 |
| ESSAY and EXTRA CREDIT READING LOGS DUE |
MONDAY 4/13/09 |
MONDAY 4/13/09 |
| (In Class) Essay Checklist / Contract |
MONDAY 4/13/09 |
MONDAY 4/13/09 |
| Vocabulary List #19: Sentences & Definitions (QUIZ on FRIDAY 4/17/09) |
MONDAY 4/13/09 |
FRIDAY 4/17/09 |
| Reading Log #24 (3 entries) |
MONDAY 4/13/09 |
FRIDAY 4/17/09 |
| Quickwrite: If you knew that you were going to die tomorrow how would you spend today? |
WEDNESDAY 4/15/09 |
WEDNESDAY 4/15/09 |
| Reading Log # 25 (5 entries) |
FRIDAY 4/17/09 |
FRIDAY 4/24/09 |
| Vocabulary List # 20 Sentences, Definitions & Quiz |
MONDAY 4/20/09 |
FRIDAY 4/24/09 |
| "What is Poety" Cornell Notes - Copy down the quotes about poetry from Gertrude Stein and Northrop Frye (in the Questions/Summaries column), Take notes (in the Notes column), and Write a response (in the Summary/Reflection column) |
MONDAY 4/20/09 |
MONDAY 4/20/09 |
| Ender's Game Cornell Notes (Write :Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions in the "Questions/Summaries" column and then whenever there is an instance of Ender having a thought, feeling, or action write it down in the "Notes" column. |
WEDNESDAY 4/23/09 |
WEDNESDAY 4/23/09 |
| Reading Log #26 (3 entries only!) |
FRIDAY 4/24/09 |
FRIDAY 5/01/09 |
| Vocabulary List #21 Sentences, Definitions, and Quiz |
MONDAY 4/27/09 |
FRIDAY 5/01/09 |
| Quickwrite: "The Next Big One" Earthquakes are the natural disasters most commonly associated with California. Have you ever experienced an earthquake? Describe it in detail. What happened? What did you do? Were you prepared? How should you prepare for the next big quake, which is supposed to be devastating? (Half Page) |
MONDAY 4/27/09 |
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| Group Activity: Survival Simulation Game. Students recieve test taking strategies for multiple choice tests and do CST Prep. |
MONDAY 4/27/09 |
MONDAY 4/27/09 |
| Ender's Game Cornell Notes: Take notes on Ender's thoughts, feelings, and actions while listening to the audio book. Use these thoughts, feelings, and actions to create a poem about Ender's Game (minimum 6 lines / use any poetic format) |
WEDNESDAY 4/29/09 |
WEDNESDAY 4/29/09 |
| Quickwrite: "Swine Flu and You" - 1. What do you think you know about swine flu? ...Information from CDC read aloud in class... 2. What do you now know about swine flu? Are any fears dispelled? |
WEDNESDAY 4/29/09 |
WEDNESDAY 4/29/09 |
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