Term+1

- If you didn't complete the writing, it will be for homework.
 * Term 1:**
 * Monday, October 3**
 * -** Completed the last 5 pages of your story.

- What you don't finish will be homework
 * Friday, September 30**
 * -** Complete the first 5 pages of your story

- If you didn't finish your storyboard in class, it is homework.
 * Thursday, September 29**
 * -** The rest of the class plotted their stories and started their story boards.

- The half of the class who was here worked on plotting their story and starting their storyboard.
 * Wednesday, September 28**
 * -** Half the class was missing.

- You brainstormed the characters, setting, problem and solution for your children's story.
 * Tuesday, September 27**
 * -** We practiced placing the commas in the paragraphs.

- We finished the MET practice - We read a children's book to prepare us to write our own stories for the elementary school.
 * Monday, September 26**
 * -** You practiced comma use

- We discussed the proper format for your persuasive essay - Practiced MET Listening - Completed the questions 1-4 on page 34 of the book
 * Friday, September 23**

- We read the poem on page 32 and started answering questions
 * Thursday, September 22**
 * -** We started discussing the MET and answered questions 1-11 on the listening paper

- Discussed the peer review process - Peer reviewed your essays in groups - The final essay will be due next Tuesday.
 * Wednesday, September 21**

- Discussed how to peer review
 * Tuesday, September 20**
 * -** Completed the rough drafts

- Continued working on your rough drafts - Reviewed writing conclusions
 * Monday, September 19**


 * Friday, September 16**
 * -** Love and Friendship Day


 * Thursday, September 15**
 * -** We continued writing the body paragraphs for the essay


 * Wednesday, September 14**
 * -** We worked on our essay introductions

- Homework: fill in your research in the following handout: [|PersuasiveResearch and Rubric.doc]
 * Tuesday, September 13**
 * -** We went to the library, and you researched information to include in your essay

- You started filling in your reasons and examples on the Persuasion Map.
 * Monday, September 12**
 * -** We completed SAT practice 10

- We practiced the persuasive strategies - You planned your thesis for your persuasive essay.
 * Friday, September 8**
 * -** We completed SAT practice 9

- We selected our topics for the persuasive essays
 * Wednesday, September 7**
 * -** We read an article and discussed persuasive strategies :[|010202il-download.pdf] and [|homework2.pdf]

- If you missed it, you must stay after school on Thursday to complete it.
 * Tuesday, September 6**
 * -** We took the Unit Test.

- We prepared for our unit on persuasive essays - We practiced for the test tomorrow.
 * Monday, September 5**
 * -** We practiced for the SAT with writing practice 8

- We reviewed the readings and played BAAM. - The exam has been moved to Tuesday.
 * Friday, September 2**


 * Thursday, September 1**
 * -** We finished answering the questions for the Spirituals and The Most Remarkable Woman of this Age from Wednesday's worksheet.

- We finished answering the questions for the Spirituals. - Read "The Most Remarkable Woman of this Age" on page 418 - We answered questions on the worksheet: [|Remarkable Woman Worksheets.doc]
 * Wednesday, August 31**

- We took our vocabulary quiz - You started reading the slave spirituals from page 415 in the text
 * Tuesday, August 30**

- We practiced for the SAT - Reviewed your 1st Journal Entries - Started Reading about slave spirituals on pages 413-414 - The vocabulary quiz is tomorrow
 * Monday, August 29**

- We completed Fredrick Douglass' slave narrative - We discussed the answers on the Douglass Worksheet
 * Friday, August 25**

- Practiced for the SAT: [|WritingPractice5.doc] - Continued reading Fredrick Douglass' slave narrative and started answering questions on the reading :[|Douglass Worksheet.doc]
 * Thursday, August 24**
 * -** We selected the vocabulary

- We discussed the expectations for the journal entries - Started reading about Frederick Douglass on pages 397 and 399. - Remember we will have a vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.
 * Wednesday, August 23**
 * -** We found the definitions for our future vocabulary words

- We read a handout from the Slave Girl Worksheets explaining the conditions Harriet lived in for seven years. - We watched a video about Olaudah Equiano - Homework: (10 points= 5 points grammar and 5 points content) Write a journal: What are your thoughts on "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano"?
 * Tuesday, August 23**
 * -** We completed the reading and questions for "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl".
 * -** If you were absent or had to leave class early, find six vocabulary words from "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and six words from "The Interesting Narrative of the Life Of Olaudah Equiano." Write the words on a seperate piece of paper. Only write the words because we will find the definitions together tomorrow.

**-** We completed the SAT practice: [|WritingPractice4.doc] - We read "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" on pages 408-409 and answered the corresponding questions on the handout.
 * Monday, August 22**

- We completed the SAT practice: [|WritingPractice3.doc] - Started reading "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" on pages 405 and 407 in the Holt Text - Answered number 2 on the worksheet: [|Slave Girl Worksheets.doc]
 * Friday, August 19**

- We answered the rest of the questions from the Olaudah Equiano Worksheet - Homework : Complete the What I Learned box at the end of the handout. Write three sentences to earn 3 points.
 * Thursday, August 18**
 * -** We finished reading The Interesting Narrative of the Life Of Olaudah Equiano

- We read pages 56-57 from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano - Homework: Questions 1-3 from the handout: [|Olaudah Equiano Worksheets.doc]
 * Wednesday, August 17**
 * -** We practiced for the SAT: [|WritingPractice2.doc]

- We discussed your previous knowledge of slavery in the Americas - We read a history of the slave trade and discussed the content: [|Focus on the slave trade.doc] - You completed an Exit Slip by writing your thoughts on slavery - If you were absent, please download "Focus on the slave trade.doc" to prepare for the next class.
 * Tuesday, August 16**
 * -** We practiced subject/verb agreement for the SAT test: [|whatisthesat.doc]

- If you were absent, you need to come to recuperation and complete the diagnostic exam. See me so we may arrange a date and time.
 * Friday, August 12**
 * -** We completed our diagnostic writing exam. Thank you for your hard work. Enjoy your long weekend.

- If you were absent, see me to make up the points (25 speaking/listening points) for missing the puzzle activity.
 * Thursday, August 11**
 * -** Today we discussed the diagnostic writing exam for tomorrow. Please be prepared with plenty of paper, pens, and pencils. We also completed a speaking/group work activity with puzzle pieces. I was impressed with everyone's confidence!

- If you were absent, see me to fill in the English Survey worksheet. I can give you a copy of the class rules and procedures, or you may print it off this wiki.
 * Wednesday, August 10**
 * -** Welcome to the first day of class! Today we assigned seats, filled in the English Survey about your English abilities, and went over the class rules and procedures. It was a pleasure meeting all of you. I'll see you tomorrow!