December - Week 14's lessons - 12/1 - 12/5 - 2008

We are finishing Fahrenheit 451 this week, and Robert Strauss stated, "Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired." For you this means you need to put one last good week in on Fahrenheit if you want success in this unit. All extra credit is due by Thursday. Also please check your S.S.Reading Points, you have until Thursday to make up any Reading Points. (You should have read 650 pages of you pleasure reading books.)

Monday 12/1
1. Review Idioms’ Test
2. Lecture: Ideas about the Novel
3. Review all notes (homework - study for test)
4. Study Character Map (homework - study for test)

Tuesday 12/2
1. Review and finish lecture
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Review Notes (homework - study for test)
4. Review Idioms Weeks 1-9 (homework - study for test)

Wednesday 12/3
1. Fahrenheit 451 Notes Test
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Review Idioms Weeks 1-9 (study for test)

Thursday 12/4
1. Idioms’ Test
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Review all of Fahrenheit 451 (study for test)

Friday 12/5
1. Fahrenheit 451 Final
2. See the end of Fahrenheit 451
3. Read S.S.R. Book

Thanksgiving's Lessons # 13 11/24 - 11/26 - 2008

This is a special time of the year as we move into the holiday season; I hope you have the ability to see real treasure and true value. Please check your grade on Aeries then you may see me for an extra credit reading for Thanksgiving vacation (you must know your grade). You must read aloud "A Thanksgiving Fable for You and Your Family" in a family situation and bring back a note from one of your parents. See me for the rest of the details. There is also a Fahrenheit 451 extra credit project for vacation. Please take advantage of your opportunities to bring your grade up during your time off from school.

Monday 11/24
1. Review Glossary Test
2. Connotation, denotation, literal, and figurative meanings (using comics)
3. Edit Essays and retype (Typing final copy is homework)
4. Study Idioms (weeks 1-9 *** Test tomorrow)

Tuesday 11/25
1. Idiom’s Weeks 1-9 Test
2. Lecture: Ideas about the Novel
3. Final copy of essay due tomorrow (homework 200 points)

Wednesday 11/26
1. Fahrenheit 451 essay due (200 points)
2. Review Lecture: Ideas about the Novel
3. I am thankful for? (fill out card and discuss in groups)

"You cannot escape the responsibility of
tomorrow by evading it today."
-Abraham Lincoln

12th week's lessons 11/17 - 11/21 - 2008

Montag becomes Ecclesiastes and Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, "There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven-" I pray you and your family are safe from the fires. If I can help you or your family please let me know, just email me. I will check my mail to see if any of you need anything. Remember Psalm 46:1 say, "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Many of you did well on your Fahrenheit 451 test, let's keep working. You may turn in your Commentary Packet for half credit if you did not do it last week. Final, we may have to make adjustments this week so be ready to do whatever we need to do.

Monday 11/17
1. Reflect on "The Fires"
2. Review Fahrenheit 451 Test
3. Work on Notebook (is everything developed?)

Tuesday 11/18
1. Discuss Fahrenheit 451 Essay
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Start essay (homework)

Wednesday 11/19
1. Discuss essay questions
2. Lecture: Symbolism
3. Work on essay (homework)

Thursday 11/20
1. Review Symbolism
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Review Glossary Terms (homework)
4. Work on essay (homework)

Friday 11/21
1. Glossary Final
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Essay due Monday (typed, MLA format, double spaced)

May the peace of God be with you.

11th Week's lessons 11/12 - 11/14 - 2008

I hope the vacation was good for you and to you. My childhood idol Willie Mays said, "What you are thinking, what shape your mind is in, is what makes the biggest difference of all." As we approach the holidays let's remember all we have and use all of our opportunities to get the most out of ourselves, and help those we can. Did you pick up the extra credit project last week?

Wednesday 11/12
1. Review Strategic Reading and Commentary
2. Lecture: Realism versus Romanticism
3. Part Three Reading Guide (homework)

Thursday 11/13 (you will be doing a hearing screening also)
1. Review Personal Commentary
2. Lecture: Title
3. Finish Part Three Reading Guide (homework)
4. Read and study for Fahrenheit 451 Test (homework)

Friday 11/14
1. Review Reading Guide
2. Fahrenheit 451 Test
3. Finish Lecture: Title
4. Read S.S.R. Book for 30 minutes (homework)

"Life is a collection of self-fulfilling prophecies."
---John Nabor

2nd quarter week 10's lessons 11/3 - 11/7 - 2008

One quarter down and three to go. We now start the second quarter and your grade continues until the end of the first semester. Many of you have a grade to be proud of, please continue with what you are doing. For those of you who want a better grade - work and work with me and you can improve your grade. Remember I will be here every morning to answer any questions and help you with anything you do not understand or want me to check over for you. Wayne Gretzky said, "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." So this quarter let's be prepared, so that your grade is a true reflection of who you really are.

Monday 11/3
1. Review Fahrenheit 451 Part two Test
2. Review Grade and clean backpacks
3. Copy Commentary notes
4. Finish Fahrenheit 451 and Packet (homework)

Tuesday 11/4
1. Commentary Practice use page 86 Connect to Your Life (homework)
2. Finish 451 and Packet (homework)
3. Study Glossary Terms (homework)

Wednesday 11/5
1. Journal: Listen to CD and do Quick write “integrity” – What are you building?
2. Review Commentary Practice
3. Finish reading Fahrenheit 451 (homework)
4. Study Glossary Terms (homework)

Thursday 11/6
1. Review Glossary Terms and practice test
2. Reading Quiz
3. Review Fahrenheit 451 Packet
4. Study and read S.S.R. Book (homework)

Friday 11/7
1. Glossary Terms Test
2. Lecture: Anticommunism and The McCarthy Era
3. Personal Commentary Practice (homework)

"Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers."
-Magic Johnson