How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Write our final drafts IN CLASS for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 6th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form by that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 26th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 25th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
How to write persuasively
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Wrap up any remaining work on Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
The final draft for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 6th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form by that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 26th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 25th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
How to organize a paper
How to follow the writing process
How to write persuasively
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Talk about Article Response 1.1 (on Wednesday)
Continue working through Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
The final draft for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Article Response 1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 26th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
How to organize a paper
How to follow the writing process
How to write persuasively
Be model students as we work hard to make our substitute teacher's job as easy as possible
Continue working through Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
The final draft for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
What we want to write about for our position papers
How to defend a claim
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Work through Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
The final draft for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
What we want to write about for our position papers
How to defend a claim
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a look at the topics for our upcoming unit
Begin researching our topic of choice
Students should have a topic picked and researched by the end of class tomorrow.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
What plagiarism is and how to avoid it
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Work through Unit 3: Plagiarism
Unit 3: Plagiarism should be finished by the end of the day on Friday, August 29th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will recognize and avoid plagiarism.
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What plagiarism is and how to avoid it
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a test over Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
Finish up our IXL Diagnostic or begin Unit 3: Plagiarism
Unit 3: Plagiarism should be finished by the end of the day on Friday, August 29th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize and avoid plagiarism.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What our strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to grammar
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Complete our IXL Diagnostic so we know what we should focus on as the year progresses (access IXL through Clever in your HCS bookmarks)
Spend any extra time studying for the Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 test, doing some Independent Reading, or working on the Perfect Paper
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, August 28th
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Play a team trivia game to review Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, August 27th
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What our strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to grammar
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Wrap up anything we have left for Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, August 27th
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Work through Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, August 27th
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Remind ourselves about the Extra Time Activities page
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Work through Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, August 27th
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
What our academic goals are for the year
How to organize and convey our thoughts so that they’re easily understandable to others
A thing or two about the books we chose to read this past summer
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Take a quiz on the book we chose for summer reading (see Google Classroom)
Finish up Unit 1: Academic Goals (which is due by the end of class and can be turned in using Google Classroom)
Spend any extra time working on either Independent Reading or the Perfect Paper
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
The WOOP Goals Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, August 15th, and can be turned in via Google Classroom.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will formalize academic goals for the year.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will present their thoughts through the use of technology.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
Who we are as readers and writers
What our academic goals are for the year
How to organize and convey our thoughts so that they’re easily understandable to others
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Spend five minutes thinking about what we want to say in response to this prompt
Spend 30 minutes writing in response to the prompt above
Spend any extra time working on either Unit 1: Academic Goals, Independent Reading, or the Perfect Paper
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
The WOOP Goals Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, August 15th, and can be turned in via Google Classroom.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 15th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will formalize academic goals for the year.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will present their thoughts through the use of technology.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
What our academic goals are for the year
How to organize and convey our thoughts so that they’re easily understandable to others
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Work on Unit 1: Academic Goals (Spanish version) which is due by the end of class on Friday and can be turned in using Google Classroom
Spend any extra time working on either Independent Reading or the Perfect Paper
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
The WOOP Goals Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, August 15th, and can be turned in via Google Classroom.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 15th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will formalize academic goals for the year.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will present their thoughts through the use of technology.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
A thing or two about two important assignments this year
Complete today's ACT Now! bell-ringer
Talk about Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Talk a little about the Extra Credit Writing assignment
Talk about the Perfect Paper assignment (and then spend time working on it)
Or finish Unit 0.2: Technology Set-up and Practice if we haven't already done so.
Any students who have not yet read through The List should do so ASAP.
Any students who have not filled out Tell Me, Who Are You? Form should do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 16th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
How our ACT Now! bell-ringer activities work
A thing or two about Google Sites and how we’ll use them this year
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Remind everyone about our upcoming summer reading quiz
Talk about our Independent Reading assignment
Begin working on Unit 0.2: Technology Set-up and Practice (Spanish version)
Any student who has not yet read through The List in its entirety should do so ASAP.
Any student who has not yet filled out the Tell Me, Who Are You? form should do so ASAP.
Unit 0.2: Technology Set-up and Practice should be completed by the end of class on Tuesday, August 13th.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 15th.
Students will select concrete details to share about themselves that best explain who they are.
Students will provide substantive, introspective information.
Students will write in the expository mode.
Who our class members are
A thing or two about our English 12 class and how it works
Talk briefly about our upcoming summer reading quiz
Work on Unit 0.1 while Mr. Fromme calls everyone back to his desk for a brief chat about one of these quick questions:
1) What's the best book you've ever read?
2) What is something you’re looking forward to in the upcoming month?
3) How are you different now than you were a year ago?
4) What is a goal you’ve set for yourself this school year?
5) What is something new you learned or experienced over the past few weeks or months?
6) What’s one thing that someone would need to know about you in order to better understand you?
7) What was something memorable you did over the break?
Any students who did not get through The List should do so before coming to class on Monday.
Any students who did not finish filling out the Tell Me, Who Are You? should do so before coming to class on Monday.
Students who have never done so before should take a little time ASAP to complete this form: tinyurl.com/saymynamehoover
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 15th
Students will select concrete details to share about themselves that best explain who they are.
Students will recognize key components related to how our class works.
Students will provide substantive, introspective information.
Students will think critically about what makes for an effective class.
Students will write in the expository mode.