English 10 T
Feb. 8, 2012
1. Choose on the the Writing Tasks on page 174 to create an outline. Type and print out for class on Feb 9. Outline example:
Thesis: All citizens need to have access to medicine that can cure them.
Topic 1: All citizens are valuable and needed to make the best possible society.
Aristotle: is it good for me?
Mills: yes.
Topic 2: ....
example from text
example/ application of philosopher
Topic 3...
Conclusion: ...
Week of December 1
Review Sentence Structures
Handout on Essay Writing Process
Example from class Notes
1. Persuasive speech on how to study English? Should we continue with
2. Vocabulary on Friday. Don't forget to "master" your ten words. Next week we move it up to twelve.
3. ??? TBD based on speeches.
Sentence Structures from Notes
1. Simple Sentences: Independent Clause
Subject and Verb: I am going to school.
2. Compound Sentence:
-- Two or more independent clauses.
-- I am going to school, so I can go to college.
--Two ways to combine Independent Clauses
1. Coordinating Conjunctions
-- for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so -- FANBOYS
2. Semi-colon ;
3. Complex Sentence:
One independent and one dependent clause.
I like movies because they have a lot of imagination.
--Two types of complex sentences.
-- Independent clause in the beginning and dependent at the
end. or vice versa = or the opposite.
-- If dependent clause is first in a complex you must use
a comma after the that dependent clause.
Because they have a lot of imagination, I like movies.
Week of October 24
Monday : Complete pages 25-28. Do not do A. Recognizing Detailed Descriptions on page 28.
Tuesday: Vocabulary and discuss answers. HW: 28 -29
Wednesday: HW: pages 30- 32
Thursday: HW 33
Friday: Vocabulary Quiz (you should have done 10 words on your own acct) HW: 34-36.
Tuesday, 18
Vocabulary
Watch The Island
Wednesday to Friday 19
Vocabulary
Watch The Island
Monday:
On page 10, Write a summary of Cloning from book. On page 18-19 select one topic from Additional Writing Opportunities. Have for Monday.
Tuesday
Essay parts -- Revising
Final Draft due on Thursday.
300 - 500 words
Bold - Thesis
Underline - Topic Sentences
Italics - Verbs
Wednesday
Grammar Review
Thursday -
paper due
Friday
In class Reading
September 26
Monday:
Student Elections
Tuesday:
Discuss Cloning Story
One answer from Section C in Part III for Wednesday
Wednesday
Vocabulary
HW: Briefly answerquestions 2-5 from OPEN for discussion .
Thursday:
Essay parts Revising
HW: On page 10, Write a summary of Cloning from book. On page 18-19 select one topic from Additional Writing Opportunities. Have for Monday.
Friday: Field Day -- No Class
Week of Sept 19th:
Monday
1. Summary of last week
Exercise introduction. Summaries
2. Introduction to Literature.
Two by Saki “The Mouse” and “The Storyteller”
Define: POV, Tone, Mood, Theme, Conflicts
3. Dropbox
Tuesday
1. Quiz on Saki
2. In class writing on a theme to a thesis
Wednesday
1, 21st century learners
2. Revision techniques
Thursday
1. In class reading
Friday
In-class reading and SPECT response
HW: Read and complete Chapter one in Reasons to Write
Week of September 12th:
Monday, September 12, 2011
1. Present Learner Profile pictures to each other
2. Hand out “Salvation” for Wednesday discussion.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
True Colors handout
Homework:
Write a one page reflection about how understanding your own and other peoples' personality can help you be a better learner.
Focus Areas:
1. Typed - 12 pt type printed
2. Double Spaced
3. MLA format
Upper left corner has your name, Mr. Riggs, Course, and Date.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Discuss Fiction v. Non-Fiction
Discuss Story elements, social context. Relate to learner profile and True Colors
Homework: Try your hand at the SPECT response. Write a paragraph about each step.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Share Reflections
21st century learner video
Friday, September 16, 2011
In – class reading & SPECT response.
Sept 8 -- Respond to four questions about IB Learner Profile
1. What do you need to be a learner? (think characteristics)
2. Do you agree with the list?
3. What is the easiest for you to accomplish?
4. What is the hardest for you to accomplish?
Sept. 9 --
From the Learner Profile - draw a picture on the characteristic that is easiest for you to do and hardest. What does it look like. Present to class on Monday. Feel free to cut and paste from magazines or the net if, like me, you can't draw.