NW2, Week 4, November 10-14
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M:
- Warm-Ups
- Grammar Notes: Review sentence structure (notes)
- HW: Complete WriteSource p. 144 and on a separate sheet of paper, explain why you labeled each sentence the way you did (see example on PPT slide). Due Wednesday.
T:
- No School :)
W:
- Warm-Ups (Tuesday's)
- Give answers to Monday's HW; go back and correct any explanations you might need to re-do. The HW is due tomorrow.
- Expository Essay #3: Write an essay explaining why it's sometimes necessary to take a chance. (First draft due by the end of class (intro, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion). Your essays will be revised by another English I teacher next week; you'll be conferencing with the teacher to understand how to better write your expository essays. I will explain the process more as soon as I am given more information from the coordinator.)
TH:
- Warm-Ups (Wednesday's and Thursday's)
- Reminder about next week's revising sessions for Expository Essay #3
- Review WriteSource, pg. 144 HW. Turn in written explanations for each sentence.
- Read "The Most Dangerous Game" (short story)
F:
- No Warm-Up
- Grammar Quiz 8: Sentence Structures
- Discuss next week's schedule (Monday/Tuesday we will be conducting revising circles where students conference with another English teacher and revise their expository essay #3 draft. A separate reading assignment AND the final draft is due by the end of Tuesday; on Wednesday, students will complete a reading diagnostic test which needs to be taken seriously as it could determine whether a student takes a reading class next year in addition to English II. 1st period needs to meet in the E Building Go-Center lab, 4th period will meet in A-20, and 7th period will meet in the Go-Center lab.)
- Continue reading and taking notes over "The Most Dangerous Game" (Gothic style, characterization of General Zaroff.)
- HW: Finish "The Most Dangerous Game" for homework by Wednesday of next week (The story can be found here, or students can check out a copy from the library or bookroom.)