Quarter 1, Week 7

Monday, September 10                                             
Classwork

1. Do Now:Quiz #5: dict, dorm, duc/duct, endo, equi, fac/fact/fic/fect, fid/fide/feder
2. Next: Read Conscientious Objector, Pride and Tell All the Truth- but Tell it Slant
3. After: Respond to 'The Big Question' parts a, b and c in essay format and turn-in for grade

Homework

• Continue writing draft 2 of your SIFTt Analysis+Argument essay (click here for the editing activity from class)
• Mr. Blonde- Practice for tomorrow's performance! (Bring final printed copy of lesson plan)

Tuesday, September 11                                              
Classwork

• Do Now: Responding to The Names by Billy Collins
• Lesson Performance: Mr. Blonde

Homework

• Finish writing draft 2 of your SIFTt Analysis+Argument essay to be turned-in on Thursday (click here for the editing activity from class)
• Lesson Plan Performance Schedule:
• September 13-Mr. Blue, Mr. Orange
• September 20-Mr. Pink, Mr. Brown
• September 25-Mr. White
• Remember that printing requests must be in the DAY BEFORE you present!  Also, check to make sure that any electronic materials work on PC!

Thursday, September 13                                           
Classwork

1. Lesson Plan Performance- Mr. Blue
2. Lesson Plan Performance- Mr. Orange

Homework

• Continue editing draft 2 of your SIFTt Anlaysis+Argument essay for 1st person statements:
• This is a formal essay, so there should be no: I, you, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ours, your, yours, you're, etc. These words/phrases/sentences will not be part of my commenting on Draft 2!  The following is a list of additions to the 2nd Draft:
• 1.        Pages are numbered and have last name at top-right corner (ex. Fisher 1)
  2.        Heading at top-left corner: Your name, English Period #, Date, SIFT Draft
  3.        Skip a space- title is centered and should read Poetry Analysis for Song Title
  4.        Next line should read 'by composer name'
  5.        The paper should be typed in 12 point legible font, double-spaced, 7 -10 paragraphs in length (at least 3 typed pages and no more than 8)
  6.        Page Break at the end of the 3-8 page paper
  7.        Last page(s) should have the heading at the top-left corner: Appendix A
  8.        Skip a space- write the title of the song in italics
  9.        Below, write the name of the composer
  10.     (if necessary) Below, write the performer's name if it is different than the composer
  11.     SINGLE-SPACED, PLEASE! Type the lyrics to the song, including line numbers (must match the font of the paper)
  12.     Evidence of editing must be present (1st Draft itself must also be present for comparison)
  13.     Good, Better, Best…first draft was good, second is better and the third should be your best!
• Study for Quiz #7: helio, hema/hemo, hetero, homo, hypn, igni(s), join/junct
• Vocabtest.com, Sophomore Unit 3- Learning Definitions
• Enrichment: Enter a teacher-approved poem or essay in the Poetic Power contest!

Click on the picture to see a helpful video on the SIFTt Process!