1. Survey of Literature Daily Agenda and Bell Ringer 2008-2009

2. Monday, 9/8/08  Objective: Students will: organize binders; learn the Cornell Note-taking method. Students will: organize binders; learn the Cornell Note-taking method.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Why is it important to take notes in class? Respond in at least one paragraph (5-7 sentences). Bell Ringer: Why is it important to take notes in class? Respond in at least one paragraph (5-7 sentences). Check materials/organize binders Check materials/organize binders Introduce Cornell Notes Introduce Cornell Notes  Homework: AVID’s School Supply Drive is this week; for extra credit, bring in any type of school supply to donate by tomorrow. AVID’s School Supply Drive is this week; for extra credit, bring in any type of school supply to donate by tomorrow.

3. Tuesday, 9/9/08  Objective: Students will: practice taking Cornell Notes. Students will: practice taking Cornell Notes.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Bell Ringer: If you could have one wish come true, what would it be? Would you truly be happy if the wish were granted? Think deeply about the effects this wish will have on your life and then write one paragraph about them. Oh the things I would do if…If you could have one wish come true, what would it be? Would you truly be happy if the wish were granted? Think deeply about the effects this wish will have on your life and then write one paragraph about them. Oh the things I would do if… Collect school supply donations Collect school supply donations STAR Note-taking Strategy STAR Note-taking Strategy  Homework: Extra Credit: bring in school supplies to donate! Extra Credit: bring in school supplies to donate! Write a one-paragraph reflection for today’s notes. Write a one-paragraph reflection for today’s notes.

4. Wednesday, 9/10/08  Objective: Students will: practice taking Cornell Notes. Students will: practice taking Cornell Notes.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: A logo is a symbol that stands for a team, company, etc. Create a logo for yourself. Then explain why that logo is appropriate for you. Bell Ringer: A logo is a symbol that stands for a team, company, etc. Create a logo for yourself. Then explain why that logo is appropriate for you. Collect STAR notes Collect STAR notes Ms. V notes Ms. V notes  Homework: Write a one-paragraph reflection for Ms. V notes Write a one-paragraph reflection for Ms. V notes For extra credit, donate school supplies for the AVID School Supply Drive For extra credit, donate school supplies for the AVID School Supply Drive

5. Thursday, 9/11/08  Objective: Students will practice Cornell Notes.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Today is the anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. Where were you? What do you remember? Respond in at least one paragraph. Bell Ringer: Today is the anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. Where were you? What do you remember? Respond in at least one paragraph. Collect homework Collect homework Collect school supply donations Collect school supply donations Movie notes Movie notes Quiz tomorrow over Cornell Notes Quiz tomorrow over Cornell Notes  Homework: Finish your notes (left column and summary/reflection) Finish your notes (left column and summary/reflection) School supply donations will be accepted until tomorrow School supply donations will be accepted until tomorrow

6. Friday, 9/12/08  Objective: Students will: practice taking Cornell Notes; analyze the benefits of using Cornell Notes. Students will: practice taking Cornell Notes; analyze the benefits of using Cornell Notes.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Write a one-paragraph reflection of your first two weeks in high school. What did you like? What didn’t you like? Problems? Bell Ringer: Write a one-paragraph reflection of your first two weeks in high school. What did you like? What didn’t you like? Problems? Turn in all five bell ringers when finished Turn in all five bell ringers when finished Collect homework & school supply donations Collect homework & school supply donations Quiz Quiz  Homework:

7. Monday, 9/15/08  Objective: Students will: organize binders; take Cornell Notes. Students will: organize binders; take Cornell Notes.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Describe in detail a conflict that you have recently had. How did you handle it? Did it get resolved? How? Your response should be one paragraph (5-7 sentences). Bell Ringer: Describe in detail a conflict that you have recently had. How did you handle it? Did it get resolved? How? Your response should be one paragraph (5-7 sentences). Quiz make-up by Friday—make an appointment! Quiz make-up by Friday—make an appointment! Organizing Binders (Agenda/Bell Ringer) Organizing Binders (Agenda/Bell Ringer) Grades Grades Pass out books/late passes Pass out books/late passes  Homework: Read p. 23-25 in your textbook and take Cornell Notes (including left column and reflection/summary) Read p. 23-25 in your textbook and take Cornell Notes (including left column and reflection/summary)

8. Tuesday, 9/16/08  Objective: Students will: read and analyze a short story. Students will: read and analyze a short story.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Status is defined as the standing a person has in a group to which he or she belongs. What role does status play in a group to which you belong, such as at PLJ? What are some things that give a person status? How can you tell that a person has status? What are some benefits of status? What are some possible harmful effects of concern of status? Bell Ringer: Status is defined as the standing a person has in a group to which he or she belongs. What role does status play in a group to which you belong, such as at PLJ? What are some things that give a person status? How can you tell that a person has status? What are some benefits of status? What are some possible harmful effects of concern of status? Quiz make-up by FRIDAY!! Quiz make-up by FRIDAY!! “The Necklace” p. 26 & Reader’s Notebook “The Necklace” p. 26 & Reader’s Notebook  Homework: Finish reading “The Necklace” Finish reading “The Necklace”

9. Wednesday, 9/17/08  Objective: Students will: reread and analyze a short story. Students will: reread and analyze a short story.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: List five goals that you have for yourself this school year. Bell Ringer: List five goals that you have for yourself this school year. Quiz make-ups by FRIDAY Quiz make-ups by FRIDAY Collect homework Collect homework P. 35 Comprehension Check and Questions 1-8 P. 35 Comprehension Check and Questions 1-8  Homework: Literary Analysis and Vocabulary Skillbuilder Literary Analysis and Vocabulary Skillbuilder

10. Thursday, 9/18/08  Objective: Students will: reread and analyze a short story; identify plot elements. Students will: reread and analyze a short story; identify plot elements.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Put the following story elements in order: falling action, rising action, climax, exposition, resolution Bell Ringer: Put the following story elements in order: falling action, rising action, climax, exposition, resolution Collect homework Collect homework Finish p. 35 Qs (1-8/Comp Check) Finish p. 35 Qs (1-8/Comp Check) Grammar Review Grammar Review  Homework: Review story elements and “The Necklace” for tomorrow’s quiz

11. Friday, 9/19/08  Objective: Students will: analyze a short story; identify plot elements. Students will: analyze a short story; identify plot elements.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Referring back to “The Necklace,” identify the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution Bell Ringer: Referring back to “The Necklace,” identify the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution Turn in Bell Ringers (stapled) Turn in Bell Ringers (stapled) Quiz Quiz P. 59 Vocab in Action P. 59 Vocab in Action  Homework:

12. Tuesday, 9/23/08  Objective: Students will: organize binders. Students will: organize binders.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: One type of conflict is person vs. person. In one paragraph, describe a conflict that is person vs. person. Bell Ringer: One type of conflict is person vs. person. In one paragraph, describe a conflict that is person vs. person. Pass back papers Pass back papers Organize binders/binder check Organize binders/binder check Quiz make-up by THURSDAY Quiz make-up by THURSDAY AIM High Tutoring sign-up Thurs 5-7pm AIM High Tutoring sign-up Thurs 5-7pm  Homework: Read “The Most Dangerous Game,” p. 38-57. Read “The Most Dangerous Game,” p. 38-57.

13. Wednesday, 9/24/08  Objective: Students will: reread and analyze a short story; define and identify conflict. Students will: reread and analyze a short story; define and identify conflict.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, describe a conflict that would be person vs. nature. Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, describe a conflict that would be person vs. nature. P. 58 Comp. Check and Qs 1-8 P. 58 Comp. Check and Qs 1-8 Monday EXPLORE test begins at 8am!! Monday EXPLORE test begins at 8am!!  Homework: Finish p. 58 questions Finish p. 58 questions

14. Thursday, 9/25/08  Objective: Students will: identify and discuss conflict; define terms. Students will: identify and discuss conflict; define terms.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Another type of conflict is person vs. self. In one paragraph, describe a situation that would be person vs. self. Bell Ringer: Another type of conflict is person vs. self. In one paragraph, describe a situation that would be person vs. self. Turn in Bell Ringers (stapled) Turn in Bell Ringers (stapled) Quiz make-ups TODAY! Quiz make-ups TODAY! Monday, the EXPLORE starts at 8am Monday, the EXPLORE starts at 8am Tutoring sign-up tonight 5-7pm Tutoring sign-up tonight 5-7pm Collect homework Collect homework Discuss conflict Discuss conflict Define terms Define terms  Homework: Finish vocabulary Finish vocabulary

15. Conflict  External: Person vs. person Person vs. person Person vs. nature Person vs. nature Person vs. obstacle Person vs. obstacle  Internal: Person vs. self Person vs. self

16. Vocabulary  Conflict  Exposition  Rising action  Falling action  Plot  Climax  Resolution  Protagonist  Antagonist  Flashback  Monologue  Dialogue  Imagery  Setting  Characterization  Main character  Minor character  Focus  Organization  Support

17. Monday, 9/29/08  Objective: Students will: read and analyze a short story. Students will: read and analyze a short story.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Why do you think parents often have high expectations of their children? Your response should be one paragraph. Bell Ringer: Why do you think parents often have high expectations of their children? Your response should be one paragraph. Tutoring—first 15 to return the application Tutoring—first 15 to return the application Check homework Check homework Active Reading worksheet Active Reading worksheet Read “Two Kinds” p. 88-99 Read “Two Kinds” p. 88-99  Homework:

18. Tuesday, 9/30/08  Objective: Students will: read and analyze a short story. Students will: read and analyze a short story.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Give an example of each of the following: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, and adjective. Bell Ringer: Give an example of each of the following: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, and adjective. Check homework Check homework Active Reading worksheet Active Reading worksheet Read “Two Kinds” p. 88-99 (3 rd Period) Read “Two Kinds” p. 88-99 (3 rd Period) P. 100 Qs: Comp Check & 1-8 (skip 2) P. 100 Qs: Comp Check & 1-8 (skip 2)  Homework: 3 rd Period ONLY: Questions on p. 100: Comp Check & 1-8 (skip 2) 3 rd Period ONLY: Questions on p. 100: Comp Check & 1-8 (skip 2)

19. Wednesday, 10/1/08  Objective: Students will: analyze theme; review grammar terms. Students will: analyze theme; review grammar terms.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Write the pronouns in each of the following sentences: Bell Ringer: Write the pronouns in each of the following sentences: 1. Aren’t those the ones you wanted?1. Aren’t those the ones you wanted? 2. Others may seem nicer than Willis, but no one could be.2. Others may seem nicer than Willis, but no one could be. 3. Someone told me to give this to you.3. Someone told me to give this to you. 4. Most of the books I need for my report are not in the library.4. Most of the books I need for my report are not in the library. 5. What did you say to him?5. What did you say to him? Collect homework Collect homework Review theme Review theme Major/minor characters Major/minor characters  Homework: P. 101 Vocab in Action & p. 103 Strategies for Building Vocab P. 101 Vocab in Action & p. 103 Strategies for Building Vocab

20. Thursday, 10/2/08  Objective: Students will: read and analyze a short story. Students will: read and analyze a short story.  Agenda: Bell Ringer: Write the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Bell Ringer: Write the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. 1. Ms. Varney wrote a letter of recommendation for Jasmine.1. Ms. Varney wrote a letter of recommendation for Jasmine. 2. Someone transported Jeff to the hospital by ambulance.2. Someone transported Jeff to the hospital by ambulance. 3. Sarah will now run sixteen miles to practice for the marathon.3. Sarah will now run sixteen miles to practice for the marathon. 4. Dogs have barked outside every night this week.4. Dogs have barked outside every night this week. 5. A man was living under the expressway for a few years.5. A man was living under the expressway for a few years. Check homework Check homework Short story of your choice Short story of your choice  Homework: Finish reading and identifying the literary elements Finish reading and identifying the literary elements

21. Thursday, 10/2/08  Pick a story: “Where have You Gone, Charming Billy?” p. 63 “Where have You Gone, Charming Billy?” p. 63 “Marigolds” p. 75 “Marigolds” p. 75 “The Osage Orange Tree” p. 104 “The Osage Orange Tree” p. 104  Identify: Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Conflict Theme Protagonist Antagonist Main characters Minor characters