1. Monday, August 24, 2009 2 nd week of school

2. Monday, August 24, 2009 English Agenda Begin work on our Literary terms project – creating the ceiling tiles with pictures and definitions included. Be sure the term is very prominent. All tiles must be completed by measuring the exact size with an actual tile and cutting the edges to fit. Your grade will be calculated based on your participation and final product. All students will enter contest with a partner but there will be only one for each term chosen for display on the actual ceiling. Be sure you have turned in the Admit Slip from last week –grade should already be posted on Pinnacle by the end of today. Send home assigned literature books today—be sure to take it home and keep it there

3. Monday, August 24, 2009 PRE-AP English Agenda Begin work on our Literary terms project – creating the ceiling tiles with pictures and definitions included. Be sure the term is very prominent. All tiles must be completed by measuring the exact size with an actual tile and cutting the edges to fit. Your grade will be calculated based on your participation and final product. All students will enter contest with a partner but there will be only one for each term chosen for display on the actual ceiling. Be sure you have turned in the Admit Slip from last week – grade should already be posted on Pinnacle by the end of today. Send home assigned literature books today—be sure to take it home and keep it there BOOK TALKS due this week. Be sure to have completed by this Friday, August 28 th !

4. Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2 nd week of school

5. Tuesday, August 25, 2009 English Agenda Continue working on ceiling tile for literary terms with your partner Discuss and share Daily Schedule for class (handout) – keep in classroom binder Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop Guidelines (handout) –to keep in your own binder Read novel to class—Rainisms from Schooled Monitor and adjust as necessary-some classes may be able to take their STAR Reading test today in the library.

6. Tuesday, August 25, 2009 PRE-AP English Agenda Book talk due this week for this class! Be sure to turn in handout for full credit. Continue working on ceiling tile for literary terms with your partner Discuss and share Daily Schedule for class (handout) – keep in classroom binder Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop Guidelines (handout) –to keep in your own binder Read novel to class—Rainisms from Schooled Monitor and adjust as necessary-some classes may be able to take their STAR Reading test today in the library

7. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2 nd week of school

8. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 English Agenda Discuss and share Daily Schedule for class (handout) – keep in binder Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop Guidelines (handout) – to keep in binder Share Time: Read novel to class – Schooled, 13 Reasons Why, Stargirl Class discussion of the following questions: What makes a good reader? What makes a good writer? Continue working on ceiling tile as time is available.

9. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 PRE-AP English Agenda Discuss and share Daily Schedule for class (handout) – keep in binder Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop Guidelines (handout) – to keep in binder Share Time: Read novel to class – Schooled, 13 Reasons Why, Stargirl Class discussion of the following questions: What makes a good reader? What makes a good writer? Continue working on ceiling tile as time is available.

10. Thursday, August 27, 2009 2 nd week of school

11. Thursday, August 27, 2009 English Agenda Retrieve your ceiling tile paper, but do not unroll yet Review Daily Schedule of English Class Review chart of “What Makes a Good Reader?” Create chart of “What Makes a Good Writer?” tomorrow Review Reading and Writing Workshop Guidelines Practice Fire Drill procedure in all classes Continue to work on Ceiling tile projects – complete them today-or plan to take them home. DUE Monday! If you are finished – you MUST be reading quietly. Consider this “extra” time for Reading Workshop.

12. Thursday, August 27, 2009 PRE-AP English Agenda Retrieve your ceiling tile paper, but do not unroll yet Review Daily Schedule of English Class Review chart of “What Makes a Good Reader?” Create chart of “What Makes a Good Writer?” Review Reading and Writing Workshop Guidelines Practice Fire Drill procedure in all classes Continue to work on Ceiling tile projects – complete them today-or plan to take them home. DUE Monday! If you are finished – you MUST be reading quietly. Consider this “extra” time for Reading Workshop. Book Talk due by tomorrow—please do not wait until the last minute!

13. Friday, August 28, 2009 2 nd week of school

14. Friday, August 28, 2009 English Agenda Read “The Sea Devil” short story together in class Assign Vocabulary handout for Literary Terms practice Prepare for studying/analyzing for literary terms on Monday Create chart for “What Makes a Good Writer?” Practice procedures for reading/writing workshop

15. Friday, August 28, 2009 PRE-AP English Agenda Read “The Sea Devil” short story together in class Assign Vocabulary handout for Literary Terms practice Prepare for studying/analyzing for literary terms on Monday Create chart for “What Makes a Good Writer?” Practice procedures for reading/writing workshop Book Talk due today for all PreAP students…please don’t wait till the last minute!