Wrote poem analysis and reflection chart as part of the final exam.

 

Homework:

1. Study for the final exam.

2. Bring all notes and activities + the novel to write the Jekyll and Hyde essay.

3. Bring your summer reading book.

1. Wrote May book review.

2. Turned in all grammar chapt.4 work.

3. Did grammar quiz - "The Clause."

4. Did RFU and calculated score.

 

Homework due 5/29:

1. Study for the 4-paragraph poem analysis you will write on Tues., 5/29 (see class outline); 

    this is the first part of your final exam.

2. Review for the final exam which is on Thurs., 5/31.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - bring all notes & book for the essay

Know the elements of a 4-paragraph essay (see writing guide)

3. If absent 5/24, get summer reading book from the library.

1. Read adventure book and recorded log entry; turned in May Reading Logs.

2. Discussed grammar work and studied pgs.106-8.

   Added Ex. 10 pg.108-9 to chapt. 4 work.

   Started Ex. 11 p.109.

 

Homework due 5/24:

1. Finish adventure book before class on Thurs.  Bring the book, if possible.

2. Finish Ex. 11 and Ex. A on handout or from grammar book - pg.109.

    Turn in all chapt. 4 grammar work.

3. Review chapt. 4 for a short clause quiz.

Meet in the library at the beginning of class on Thursday!

1. Turned in novel notes (including sketch) and two style charts.

2. Did Jekyll and Hyde test.

3. Read adventure book and recorded entry.

4. Created final exam study sheet (see below).

 

Homework due 5/22:

1. Read adventure book - May Reading Logs are due Tues., 5/22; 

    finish book before class on Thurs., 5/24.

2. In grammar book, study pgs. 101-102.  Do Ex. 8 p.102-3.  Bring book.

3. Begin reviewing for final exam.  We start the final on Tues., 5/29 with a poem analysis.

Know these stories:

Jekyll and Hyde  (for essay only)

Know how to write a 4-paragraph essay (see Writing Guide below if you need a new copy)

Know how to analyze a poem in 4 paragraphs:

Paragraph 1

Introduce poem&poet. Summarize literal events. End with a thesis about the main message.

Paragraph 2

Analyze 5 or more literary devices.  Name each, quote an example, & explain with 2 CMs.

Paragraph 3

Analyze 3 themes. Write the theme statement first, then explain & support with CMs.

Paragraph 4

Make personal connections between the poem and your own life experiences.

 

 

1. Read adventure book and recorded log entry.

2. Discussed style elements from Jekyll and Hyde chapt. 9.

3. Read chapt. 10.

 

Homework due 5/18:

1. Read novel and record log entries.  May Reading Logs are due Tues., 5/22;

    there will be a reading session in class on 5/22.  Finish your book before class on 5/24.

2. Study Jekyll and Hyde story + vocab. for the test on Fri., 5/18.

    Turn in chapt. notes (including notes for chapt.10), chapt. 5 sketch, + two style charts.

3. Print poem analysis for "Making a Fist" which you posted on turnitin.com (from poetry unit).

    Bring grammar book, poetry materials, Romeo and Juliet materials, and essay writing materials.

1. Read adventure book and recorded entry.

2. In grammar book, studied p.93-100 "The Clause."

3. Did Ex.1, p.95, Ex.2, p.97, and Ex.6, p.100-101.

4. Began reading Jekyll and Hyde chapt. 9.

 

Homework due 5/16:

1. Read and record log entries.

2. Finish Jekyll and Hyde chapt. 9 and write notes on the chapt. chart.

3. Find examples for the DDIST List from chapt. 9 (see below if absent).

4. Begin to study, especially the vocab., for Friday's test (5/18) on Jekyll and Hyde.

1. Read adventure novel and recorded log entry.

2. Reviewed vocabulary sheet.

3. Read Jekyll and Hyde and wrote examples of style elements for diction, detail,

    imagery (figurative language), syntax, and tone.  If absent, print the chart posted below.

 

Homework due 5/14:

1. Read adventure book and record entries.

2. Finish reading chapt. 8 from Jekyll and Hyde; add info. to the chapt. notes chart.

3. Bring style (voice) handout and bring grammar book.

1. Read YA novel and recorded entry.

2. Turned in Jekyll and Hyde vocabulary chart.

3. Analyzed handwriting sample.

 

Homework due 5/10:

1. Read adventure novel and record entries.

2. Read Jekyll and Hyde chapts. 6 & 7. 

    Record notes for each chapter separately; complete the first chart before starting the second.

1. Did phrase quiz (grammar chapt. 3).

2. Read YA novel and recorded entry.

3. Teacher checked vocab. sheet (front side) for completion.

4. Read chapt. 5 Jekyll and Hyde.

5. Sketched the first paragraph of chapt. 5.

 

Homework due 5/8:

1. Read YA novel and record log entries.

2. Complete the Jekyll and Hyde vocab. sheet - back side.

1. Started in-class reading from May novel - YA realistic adventure.

2. Recorded first reading session on log sheet.

3. Studied grammar p.90-91.  Did Ex. 14 p.91; as a group did Ex. B p.92.

4. Turned in all chapt. 3 grammar work: Ex.2 - Ex.14 (we did not do every exercise).

5. Read Jekyll & Hyde chapts. 3 & 4; combine notes into one section on journal chart.

 

Homework due 5/4:

1. Read May novel and record entries.

2. Review grammar chapt. 3 for a quiz on phrases.

3. Do the front side only of Jekyll & Hyde vocab. sheet.