Spring 2010: English III Homework & Weekly Outlook

 

 

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Tuesday 1/19

Wednesday 1/20

Thursday 1/21

Friday 1/22

 

 

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Welcome to English III!

-Explanation of class policies and procedures

-Assessment of syllabus and classroom policies

-Introductory writing assignment.

 

 

Introduction to root/prefix/suffix study

-Teacher modeling of activity

-Student creation of overheads

Introduction to the NC Writing Test

-Review of traits of strong composition

 

 

 

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 Acquire class materials

Review syllabus with parents and get it signed.

 

 Acquire class materials (due Monday)

Review syllabus with parents and get it signed (due Monday)

Complete root/prefix/suffix overheads

 

 

Monday 1/25

Tuesday 1/26

Wednesday 1/27

Thursday 1/28

Friday 1/29

 

 

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 Signed syllabus collection & materials check!

Introduction to vocabulary workshop:

  • Workbook Overview (5)
  • Lecture on using context clues (20 min)
  • Guided practice for Lesson 1 (teacher modeling, paired completion, individual practice) (30)

Group work on Writing Traits Gallery Walk Projects (20 minutes)

 

 Introduction to Flow & Refine
  • Journal using context clues.
  • Review context clues.

Root/prefix/suffix presentation (5) (With review of the jobs of prefixes and suffixes)

Introduction to creation of Clarifying Cards (25 minutes)

  • Teacher Model / Instructions
  • Individual Practice
  • Sharing/Assessment

Gallery Walk!

 

 Journal: What does it mean to define a word? (10)

VWS sentence completion tips & tricks (15 minutes)

Introduction to the Definition Essay

  • Journal discussion with video clip from Friday Night Lights: expanding our understanding of the term "definition" (20)

Analysis of a sample definition essay.

Journal: How do you study?  How effective are your current habits?

 

VWS Studying tips & tricks.

 

Reading & Analyzing a definition essay prompt.

 

Writing your own definition essay prompt

 

Journal using this week's vocabulary words.

 

Vocabulary Homework Collection

 

VWS quiz 

 

Brainstorming for a definition essay.

 

Assignment: Visual brainstorming for definition of courage, determination, or love.

 

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 Complete context clues homework if not finished in class. 

Finalize Gallery Walk visuals if not completed in class.

 Complete Clarifying Cards if not finished in class.

 

 

 

 

 

  Complete VWS sentence completion if not finished in class.

 

 Review for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz.

Finish prompt if not completed in class.

 

 No homework (unless you did not finish your assignment in class today).

 

 

Monday 2/1

Tuesday 2/2

Wednesday 2/3

Thursday 2/4

Friday 2/5

 

 

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 F & R
  • VWS Lesson 2 Context Clue
  • Review TTFFA
  • Practice TTFFA

Introduction to Brainstorming

  • Explanation of brainstorming charts
  • Practice brainstorming as a class

Introduction to definition project / explanation of visual brainstorming

 

 

 Flow and Refine
  • Assessment of context clues activity
  • VWS Clarifying Cards
  • Journal: Brainstorming Practice
  • Whole Group Sharing/Discussion of Individual Brainstorming

Introduction to Online Writing Portfolios

  • Lecture on blogging
  • Student creation of blogs
  • Post 1: Literacy Autobiography
  • Post 2: Create Def. Post & transfer photos
 Flow and Refine
  • VWS multiple choice
  • Journal: Brainstorming practice
  • Whole group sharing/discussion of individual brainstorming

Introduction to Prewriting

  • Lecture on steps and graphic organizers
  • Whole class practice
Flow and Refine
  • VWS Reading New Words in Context
  • Online Journal responding to visual brainstorming of a classmate (help group and pick three)

Completion of prewriting for Visual Definition Projects

 

Flow and Refine

Journal: Vocabulary Review

 

Writing Introductions

 

 

 

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 Complete context clues homework if not finished in class. 

Continue visual brainstorming

 Complete Clarifying Cards if not finished in class.

 

Continue visual brainstorming

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Complete VWS sentence completion if not finished in class.

 Complete visual brainstorming.

 Complete VWS reading new words in context

Complete prewriting.

 

 

 No weekend homework

 

 

 

Monday 2/8

Tuesday 2/9

Wednesday 2/10

Thursday 2/11

Friday 2/12

 

 

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Flow & Refine

  • VWS Lesson 3 Context Clues
  • Journal: TTFFA, brainstorm, and prewrite for the prompt provided

 

Group evaluation of brainstorming and prewriting

 

Review of writing introductory paragraphs

 

Creation of introductory paragraphs for  Group Definition Essays 

 

Student lesson on root, prefix, or suffix

Assessment of context clues activity

 

Flow and Refine

  • VWS Clarifying Cards
  • Journal: Creation of Introductory Paragraph for “Our Words, Our Worlds” essay

 

Group Sharing/Discussion of Introductory Paragraphs (along with decision of who will write which body paragraphs tomorrow)

 

Creating parallel thesis statements

Flow and Refine

  • VWS multiple choice

 

Quiz on Introductory Paragraphs

 

Introduction to Body Paragraphs

  • Lecture
  • Individual creation of body paragraphs
  • Group revisions

 

Creation of Body Paragraph 1 for “Our Words, Our Worlds” essay

 

 

Flow and Refine

  • Journal: Creation of Body Paragraph 2 for “Our Words, Our Worlds” essay

 

Review of strong body paragraphs

 

Using transitions

 

Supporting general statements with specific examples

Creation of Body Paragraphs  for “Our Words, Our Worlds” essay

 

VWS Quiz

 

 

 

 

 

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Complete context clues homework if not finished in class. 

 Complete Clarifying Cards if not finished in class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Complete VWS sentence completion if not finished in class.

 

Study for tomorrow’s VWS quiz!

 

 

No weekend homework

 

 

Monday 2/15

Tuesday 2/16

Wednesday 2/17

Thursday 2/18

Friday 2/19

 

 

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 Holiday

 

Student lesson on root, prefix, or suffix

 

Flow and Refine

  • VWS Context Clues pg. 17
  • Use the feedback you received from your group last Thursday to revise your group essay body paragraph

Conclusion paragraphs: Lecture

Creation of group essay conclusions

Sharing & synthesis of group essay conclusions

Flow and Refine

  • VWS clarifying cards
  • Creation of conclusion paragraph for "Our Words, Our Worlds" essay (30)
  • Peer Editing of "Our Words, Our Worlds" essays (30)
  • Final Revisions of "Our Words" essays

 

 

 

 

 

Flow and Refine

  • VWS pg. 18

Typing and editing of Group Essays

Review of definition essays

Definition Essay Exam

 

 

 

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Complete Context Clues if not finished in class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Final draft of "Our Words, Our Worlds" Essay due tomorrow.

Study for tomorrow’s Definition Essay Exam

 

No weekend homework

 

 

 

Monday 2/22

Tuesday 2/23

Wednesday 2/24

Thursday 2/25

Friday 2/26

 

 

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 Flow & Refine

VWS Context Clues

Return, discussion, revision, and publication of Definition Essay Exams

Introduction to Cause & Effect Essays

Student lesson on root, prefix, or suffix

 

Flow and Refine (VWS clarifying cards )

 

Practice with cause & effect essays: Prewriting and brainstorming

 

 

 

Flow and Refine

  • VWS multiple choice

Cause & Effect essays: Introductory paragraphs

 

 

 

 

 

Flow and Refine

 

Cause & Effect Essays: Body Paragraphs

VWS Quiz

 

Return, discussion, revision & publication of "Our Words, Our Worlds" Essays

 

 

 

 

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Monday 3/1

Tuesday 3/2

Wednesday 3/4

Thursday 3/5

Friday 3/6

 

 

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 Flow & Refine

VWS Context Clues

Cause & Effect Essays: Conclusions

Cause & Effect Essay Review

Student lesson on root, prefix, or suffix

 

Cause & Effect essay Exam

 

Flow and Refine

  • VWS multiple choice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flow and Refine

 

 

VWS Quiz

 

Cause & Effect Essay Exam return, discussion, and revision

 

 

 

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Monday 3/15

Tuesday 3/16

Wednesday 3/17

Thursday 3/18

Friday 3/19

 

 

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 Flow & Refine
  • Student vocabulary presentations (10)
  • VWS Context Clues (10)
  • Journal: What are the qualities of a strong presentation? (10)

Completion of collages, creation of paragraphs, part of speech identification, and preparation of speeches.

 

Flow and Refine

  • VWS flash cards (15)

American Dream Collage Presentations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flow and Refine

 

VWS multiple choice

 

American Dream Collage Presentations

 

Review of visual analysis and writing about "American Gothic" photograph and painting.

VWS Quiz

 

Grammar: Parts of Speech (practice worksheet with partner & completion of example charts) (20)

 

Introduction to Literary Period Project: Note taking on social/historical contexts

 

 

 

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Complete collage (if not finished in class) and practice speech

 

VWS pg. 33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarifying Cards

VWS page 34

Study for VWS quiz

 

 

 

Vocabulary Workshop Homework Schedule

LESSONS

Monday

Exercise 2

Tuesday

 

Wednesday

 

Thursday: Exercise 3 / Review

Friday 

Quiz / Homework Collection

1

Pg. 5

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 6

Review

January 29

2

Pg. 9

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 10

143-148

February 5

3

Pg. 13-

Clarifying Cards

pg. 14

Review

February 12

4

Pg.17

Clarifying Cards

Pg.18

149-154

February 19

5

Pg. 21

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 22

Review

February 26

6

Pg 25

Clarifying Cards

Pg.26

155-160

March 5

7

Pg. 29

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 30

Review

March 12

8

Pg. 33

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 34

161-166

March 19

9

Pg. 37

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 38

Review

March 26

10

Pg. 41

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 42

167-172

April 2

Review & Exam

Review 1 &2

Review 3 & 4

Review 5,6, &7

Review 8, 9, &10

April 16

11

Pg. 45

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 46

Review

April 23

12

Pg. 49

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 50

173-178

April 30

13

Pg 53

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 54

Review

May 7

14

Pg. 57

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 58

179-184

May 14

15

Pg 61

Clarifying Cards

Pg. 62

Review

May 21

Review & Exam

Review 11

Review 12 &13

Review 14

Review 15

May 28