Collaborative LA2 with Mr. Peck in room 230 (Period 2) Assignments

Instructors
Term
2012-2013 School Year
Department
Academic Services
Location
Room 230
Description
This is a required course which provides an in-depth study of language skills, sentence development, paragraph development, research writing and essay writing. It includes instruction in listening, speaking, writing and reading skills as prescribed. Experiences in literature are provided in the genres of short story, novel, non-fiction, poetry, drama and legends
 
 
This is a tentative schedule - I may add or subtract items during the week
 
Mon. 10/29/2012
Monday:
1. SSR 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. 6 Way Paragraph
3. No vocabulary this week
Tues: 10/30/2012
Plot Reminders
Theme - Setting - Characters - Rising Action - Climax
 
Wednesday 10/31/2012
Plot Summary Connections
 
Thursday 11/01/2012
Of Mice and Men - Read Chpt. 4
 
Friday 11/02/2012
 Finish Of Mice and Men  Chpt. 4
Quiz for Chapter 4 possibly Tuesday (11/6/2012)
 
Chpt. 4 quiz moved to next Friday (11/9/2012)
Vocabulary words for next week given in class today (See Attachment)
Mr. Peck is trying a more interactive form of delivering vocabulary to the students. 
Students can study for next week's  test by reviewing the test section on the vocabulary words - He will use this as their test
If you have any questions, you can contact me at [email protected]
 
Mon.11/05/12
Please look at the attachment for accessing Quizlet  - It has been updated-
Students have been given instructions in class - This is a great resource for studying and reviewing vocabulary
SSR
6 Way Paragraph Pgs. 40-45
Score/Graph
 
Tues: 11/6-8)
Finish reading Of Mice and Men novel
 
Thurs:11/08/2012
Test Prep from 7:15 - 7:45 in Rm.773
Mrs. Murphy/ Collaborating Teacher will review for Final test on the novel Of Mice and Men - Review will include vocabulary from the novel
 
Fri: 11/09/2012
Of Mice and Men Final
 
Mon:11/12/212
Veterans Day - No school
 
Tues:11/13/2012
Assembly Schedule
Quarterly Assessment
 
Wed:11/14/2012
Begin reading play Much Ado about Nothing
 
 
Mon: 11/26/2012
SSR
6 Way Paragraph (last of the school year)
 
Tues: 11/27/2012
Review 'Much Ado About Nothing"
Finish Act.1
Vocabulary - list 1
 Use Quizlet to access  -
(Robes 42 - Much Ado About Nothing 
Vocabulary List 1,2,3
 #1- First word "troth"
 
I previously posted directions for Quizlet
 
 Mon: 12/ 3/2012
SSR
Much Ado About Nothing Vocabulary - List 2
Students were given this week's vocabulary words and their definitions
They can also be found on Quizlet under Robes 42 Much Ado About Nothing Vocabulary List 2 (first word is musty
 
Tues:12/04/2012
Begin reading Act 2 of Much Ado About Nothing
 
Mon: 12/10/2012
SSR
Much Ado About Nothing Vocab. List 3
Please encourage your student to use Quizlet to study for vocabulary quizzes
 
Tues: 12/11/2012
Much Ado About Nothing Act 3 - Students will work in small groups
 
Thurs:12/13/2012
 Much Ado About Nothing
Not-So-pop Quiz
 List 3 Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow (12/13/2012)
 
Fri: 12/14/2012
Much Ado About Nothing  List 3 Vocabulay Quiz(Words are on Quizlet)
Begin Act 4
 
 
Wed:12/19/2012
Finish Much Ado Video
Review directions for extra credit( done over Winter Break- Worth 25 points)
Much Ado About Nothing packet due tomorrow at the beginning of class
( entire play is on-line - I recommend Spark Notes Summaries of each act if there are areas that your student still doesn't understand - This can be used to study for the final also)
I've attached the directions for the extra credit character sketch
 
Thurs:12/20/2012
Much Ado Final with all vocabulary - I recommend that students access Quizlet and take the tests for each vocabulary list - All vocabulary on test is taken from  Quizlet Notecards
 
 
Friday:12/21/2012
Class Party
 
Tentative schedule for this week
Mon:01/07/2013
SSR
 Antigone Notes (Attachment)
 
Tues:01/08/2013
Essay: Discussion
Homework: Begin Essay(Due Thursday)
 
Wed: 01/09/2013
Discuss Essays
 Antigone/Vocabulary
 
Thurs:01/10/2013
Turn in Essays
Begin reading Antigone
 
Fri: 01/10/2013
Short Antigone Quiz
Contd. Antigone reading
 
 
Mon: 1/14/2013
SSR
Vocabulary Worksheet - Students had most of the period to work on this assignment
All 24 vocabulary words are on Quizlet - Under: PeckAntigone Vocabulary (All)
Vocabulary test tomorrow on first 12 vocabulary words
All Antigone vocabulary words will appear on the Final
 
Tues:1/15/2013
Antigone Vocabulary Quiz
 
 
Wed: 1/16/2013
Read Antigone Scene 5
Make storyboard of events
 
Thurs:1/17/2013
Read Paen & Exodus(end of the play)
Answer questios on pg.1061
 
Fri: 1/18/2013
Nothing assigned yet
 
 Tues:2/19/13
 USA Test Prep  (CAHSEE) - Review of points
Read Farenhite 451
Homework- Study for tomorrow's vocabulary test (# 2)
 
Wed; 2/20/2013
F451 Vocabulary Quiz
Contd. Reading 451
 
Thurs: 2/21/2013
Counselors to do Needs Assessment
 
Fri: 2/22/2013
F451 Part 1 Quiz
 
 
03/21/2013
Attachments:
Writing prompts and all vocabulary from novel
 
03/26/2013
Dear parents,
Your student has a 5 paragraph essay due on Thursday 03/28/2013 - This assignment was started on Monday - Mr. Peck presented the writing prompts ( I emailed these to you the previous Friday) and the class brainstormed ideas - Today the class got into groups based on which writing prompt that they choose -  The groups were given the entire period to begin their essay - Mr. Peck and myself monitored the groups assisting where needed - Tomorrow the class will again have all period to work on the essay - Wednesday night's homework is to finish the writing and type it to turn in on Thursday - In addition, Thursday is the Final for Farenhite 451 - I am offering a study session  Thursday morning beginning at 7:20 a.m. - Vocabulary for  the entire novel will be on the final - I also emailed this to you last Friday (03/22/2013) - Thank you
Mrs. Murphy
 
Wed. 03/27/2013
I'm adding examples of MLA format required for the essay
 
Monday 4/08/13
Students will be working on writing a business letter this week
Attached Power Point of Business Letter Template
 Teacher presented through step by step process to writing a business letter found on website listed on the power point presentation
Students can use this website to practice writing a business letter
Business Letter is due Friday 4/12/2013
 
4/29/2013
SSR
Vocabulary- TO Kill A Mockingbird # 3
Vocabulary is on Quizlet
 
4/30/2013
TKAM -  Read Chpt.5
 
5/1/2013
TKAM Chpts. 1-6
Students work in  groups
Each group is assigned a chapter and  creates a storyboard  for that chapter
 
5/2/2013
TKAM Vocabulary #3
Assembly

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Essay Due: Introduction - 2 Body Paragraphs - Conclusion typed in the proper format
Mr. Peck reviewed the paragraph format today in class (10/17/2012) - Gave students time in class to work on their essay with assistance from both Mr. Peck and myself- I offered to help any student afterschool who was still having problems. I have attached two examples of the paragraph format. It's the same information on both.

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Introductory Paragraph due