Pd. 2 College Prep. Seminar (John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School)

Pd. 2 College Prep. Seminar (John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School) //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66717/assignments/ Class Name: Pd. 2 College Prep. Seminar Instructor(s): Julie Chun Location: 339 en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 10/22/2007]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem425929 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66717/assignments/ Agenda - Friday, October 19, 2007

Final study guide review - complete grammar practice and essay practice
Mini-Lesson - How to Make a Quote Sandwich
Peer edit "Theseus" paragraph
SSR/Log (collected today)
Review game

Weekend HW

Complete final draft of "Theseus" paragraph

Study for Monday's final

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Agenda - Thursday, October 18, 2007

Grammar practice #24, Levels 1-6

Essay structure practice #3

SSR/Log

Read "Theseus and the Minotaur" - complete T-chart for heroic/unheroic characteristics of Theseus. Make sure you are paying attention to the text as evidence.

Writing workshop - begin outline first draft about whether you consider Theseus a hero or not.

Today's HW

First draft/outline of "Theseus and the Minotaur" Be sure to answer whether you think Theseus is a hero or not. Use text to back up your supporting details.

]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:25:09 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/18/2007]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem422210 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66717/assignments/ Agenda - Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Grammar practice #23, Levels 1-6
Re-read "Pandora's Box"
Discuss what makes her heroic/unheroic using T-chart
Writing workshop - Answer the following question in a persuasive paragraph. Do you consider Pandora heroic or unheroic based on what you read about her in the story. Make sure to complete a persuasive outline before you begin writing the paragraph.

Today's HW

Finish writing persuasive paragraph and outline about Pandora
REMINDER (Pd. 4 ONLY): 2nd draft of legal letter is due FRIDAY (October 19, 2007)

]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:44:57 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/17/2007]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem421483 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66717/assignments/ Agenda - October 16, 2007

Grammar practice #22, Levels 1-6
Essay writing practice #2
SSR/Log
Read "Pandora's Box"

Today's HW

Pd. 2 - Turn in 2nd draft of legal letter
Pd. 4 - Read "Pandora's Box."

]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:51:27 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/17/2007]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem418700 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66717/assignments/ Agenda - Monday, October 15, 2007

Stamp outline/First draft of legal letter
Copy peer edit checklist/ Peer edit
Computer lab - type 2nd draft of legal letter

Today's HW

2nd draft of legal letter due Wednesday, October 17. Please turn in with the following items in this order:

2nd draft
peer editing checklist
first draft
outline
tree map
bubble map

]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:13:58 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/15/2007]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem415403 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66717/assignments/ Agenda - Friday, October 12, 2007

Take Grammar Quiz #4 (If you were absent and need to make it up, please come to lunch tutoring on Monday, October 15)
Review sample legal letter about Britney Spears (Download below)
Review legal letter outline (Download below)
Writing workshop - Work on completing outline and first draft of legal letter with your group
Computer lab - type final draft of Stillman Hero paragraph. If you do not finish typing in class today, type it over the weekend and return it to me on Monday with the first draft.

Weekend HW

Complete legal letter outline
Complete first draft of legal letter (use sample letter about Britney Spears if you need more guidance. You can download the sample below)
Bring a thumb drive or a floppy disk to save your work as we will be going to the computer lab on Monday to type final drafts of the legal letter.

]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:19:54 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/12/2007]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem413544 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66717/assignments/ Agenda - Thursday, October 11, 2007

Grammar practice #21, Levels 1-6
Essay structure practice #1 (in new workbook)
SSR/Log
Read "Myth of Prometheus"
Writing workshop - complete bubble map and tree map to begin brainstorming ideas for legal letter you will be drafting tomorrow in class. You will be writing a letter to defend Prometheus' innocence.

Today's HW

Complete bubble map and tree map for "Myth of Prometheus"

Study for grammar quiz tomorrow (levels 1-6)

]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:56:52 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/11/2007]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem411935 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66717/assignments/ Agenda - October 10, 2007

Grammar practice #18, Level 6
Writing workshop - start expository outline and paragraph that answers this question: "How does your hero match up to Stillman's definition of a hero?"
SSR/Log
Essay introductory activities

view essay samples in small groups
complete tree map
receive new packets for essay practices

Today's HW

Complete expository outline and paragraph that answers this question:

How does your hero match up to Stillman's definition of a hero?

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Agenda- Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Review Subject/Verb Reference Sheet - Level 6 (Compound Verbs)
Grammar Practice #17, Level 6
Notes- R/W notebook: "Three Ways to Respond to Text"
SSR/Log
Re-read Peter Stillman's "Eight Attributes of a Hero"
Begin brace map

Today's HW

Complete brace map for "Eight Attributes of a Hero." On the top half of each bracket, write a summary of what Stillman says about that attribute. On the bottom half of the bracket, explain how the hero you selected matches up to Stillman's attribute.

]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:59:31 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/09/2007]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem407424 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66717/assignments/ Agenda - Monday, October 8, 2007

Grammar Practice #16, Level 5
Review cornell notes for "The Ancient Greek Hero"
Peer edit
SSR/Log
Read "Eight Attributes of a Hero"
Brace Map

Today's HW

Final draft of "Ancient Greek Hero" paragraph. Turn in with first draft and outline.
Pd. 1 - Turn in your emergency cards!

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