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| | Friday 6/10 | | | | | Friday, June 10, 2011 12:15 PM -0400 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Monday 5/16 |
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| Monday, May 16, 2011 8:43 AM -0400 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| We will be starting research papers in class this week. Research will be done in the computer lab during class time. Students will have a choice of topics. Your paper must: -Adhere to current MLA style for documentation -Be a minimum of 2-3 pages |
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| Monday 4/25 |
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| Monday, April 25, 2011 1:46 PM -0400 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Study new vocabulary words from Of Mice and Men for quiz Thursday. Also remember to continue to work on independent reading books. Project is due May 14. Vocabulary words: alfalfa crestfallen derision earnest lance mollify mottled recumbent reprehen |
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| Wed. 3/30 |
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| Wednesday, March 30, 2011 2:07 PM -0400 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Study Vocabulary for quiz tomorrow |
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| Wednesday, March 30, 2011 2:07 PM -0400 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Monday 3/21 |
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| Monday, March 21, 2011 12:12 PM -0400 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Get a new independent reading book for Friday 3/25. Study this week's vocabulary for A Day No Pigs Would Die. 1. barren- a female person or animal that is unable to have children 2. cipher- to calculate mathematically 3. fester- to form pus or to r |
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| Tuesday 3/15 |
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| Tuesday, March 15, 2011 12:30 PM -0400 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| A Day No Pigs Would Die vocabulary Quiz Thursday 1. blundersome 2 desecrate 3. kine 4. mattock 5. mirthful 6. rile 7. taproot 8. talons 9. tomfool 10. tribulation |
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| Thurs. 3/10 |
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| Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:46 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Vocab Quiz today. REMEMBER Independent Reading Project due Monday 3/14 |
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| Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:46 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Mon. 3/8 |
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| Tuesday, March 8, 2011 12:30 PM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| We are starting the novel A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck. Vocabulary for this week: 1. carcass 2. clergy 3. gullet 4. holstein 5. passel 6. pomade 7. muslin 8. sumac 9. succotash 10. goiter |
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| Thurs. 2/17 |
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| Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:18 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| HOMEWORK: Make revisions to your essay using feedback from discussion groups. FINAL DRAFTS are due TOMORROW ( FRIDAY 2/18) |
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| Tuesday 2/15 |
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| Monday, February 14, 2011 9:10 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Write rough draft of discussion leader paper which will summarize the critiques discussed in groups today. |
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| Mon. 2/14 |
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| Monday, February 14, 2011 9:03 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Edit and critique the paragraphs of the essay that were assigned to you for tomorrow's discussion. Make comments, edit and use the checklist provided to help you. |
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| Tues. 2/8 Wed. 2/9 |
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| Tuesday, February 8, 2011 12:12 PM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| HOMEWORK TONIGHT- FInish your rough draft of the essay we started in class. This is to be handwritten. We will be in the library tomorrow typing so remember your key drive!! 5 copies due by Friday. Critical lens: " Although the world is full |
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| Mon/ 2/7 |
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| Tuesday, February 8, 2011 12:11 PM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| We are starting a writing unit this week. We will be working on writing an essay response to a "critical lens" quote. FOR TOMORROW you need a keydrive to store your work and an additional divider and section in your English binder marked ES |
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| Mon. 1/24 Midterm Review |
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| Monday, January 24, 2011 9:01 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Midterm is Friday at 7:45. There are 190 multiple choice questions. You need to bring several number 2 pencils and a pen to the test. Part One - Review short stories from your review sheet. Use review from the main page of this web site for review |
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| Fri 1/14 |
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| Friday, January 14, 2011 12:33 PM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Study vocabulary words. No quiz this week. We will have a quiz on two sets of words next week. Work on independent reading journal entries. |
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| Thurs. 1/13 |
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| Thursday, January 13, 2011 9:21 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Romeo and Juliet Act III questions from class are to be completed for HW tonight. |
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| Mon/ 1/10 |
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| Monday, January 10, 2011 8:55 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Complete journal entry we did in class. Study vocabulary words. p.394 pensive- thinking deeply or seriously vial- a small bottle containing medicine or other liquid enjoined- ordered dismal- causing gloom or misery loathsome- disgusting pilgrimmag |
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| Monday, January 3, 2011 12:19 PM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Happy New Year! In class we completed a journal entry on one of the following topics: Write about your vacation. Ideas: - how it feels to return to school' - what it was like to spend time with family -what it was like to travel -Do you h |
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| Monday, January 3, 2011 12:19 PM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Monday 12/13 |
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| Monday, December 13, 2010 8:43 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Review new vocabulary. Finish journal entry quote if you did not finish it in class. Vocabulary words: kinsmen- relatives cunning- slyness, cleverness variable- changeable, not constant procure- get, obtain vile- worthless, cheap, low sallow- of a s |
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| Fri. 12/10 |
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| Friday, December 10, 2010 12:09 PM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| INDEPENDENT READING JOURNAL ENTRY . Since we did not have a reading day in class this week, your weekend homework is to read your independent reading book and complete one journal entry. This will be checked on Monday. |
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| Wed. 12/8 |
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| Wednesday, December 8, 2010 8:59 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Study vocabulary words and literary terms for quiz |
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| Tues. 12/7 |
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| Tuesday, December 7, 2010 8:50 AM -0500 | By: Edward Dignum |
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| Study vocab. and Shakespearean terms for quiz. See review game on welcome page. LITERARY TERMS to be added to your notebook ( these will also be on quiz): aside- one person talking on stage who turns to the audience and speaks without |
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