Pd. 2 - (H) English 9A (John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School) //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Class Name: Pd. 2 - (H) English 9A Instructor(s): Julie Chun Location: 310 en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 12/16/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem870425 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Monday, December 15, 2008
  • Computer lab 
Tonight's HW 
  • Start studying for final 

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:57:41 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/15/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem868001 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Friday, December 12, 2008
 
  • Peer edit body paragraph #3 and conclusion
  • Computer lab
Weekend HW
  • Revise body #3 and conclusion
  • Organize essay packet and prepare for submission. All of the following items must be included:
    • All 4 gist charts we have done in class (each should include at least 2 reasons with at least 3 quotes in order to receive full credit)
    • All drafts (only drafts with homework stamps will receive full credit; others will receive half)
    • Final typed essay

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:49:16 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/11/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem864387 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Wednesday, December 10, 2008
  • SSR
  • Create your own PTP (Complete p. 34 and turn in ) 
  • Vocabulary - complete squares for all 10 words
  • Writing workshop 
    • Mini-lesson: how to use power verbs (see handout) 
    • Peer edit body paragraphs 
Today's HW
  • Revise body paragraphs 1 & 2 - check quotes for accuracy and power verbs
  • complete all vocabulary squares 



]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:42:59 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/10/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem861713 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Tuesday, December 9, 2008

  • Journal 13
  • Create your own PTP (create three, p. 34) 
  • Vocabulary 6-10 (acquiesce, belligerent, ephemeral, ostentatious, superfluous) 
  • Writing workshop 
    • view sample body paragraph 
    • begin outline for body 1 & 2
Today's HW
  • Complete outline and first drafts for body paragraphs 1 & 2
  • Vocabulary sentences (2 for each word) 

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:53:36 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/09/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem858430 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Monday, December 8, 2008
  • SSR
  • Create your own PTP #1
  • Vocabulary (aberrant, disdain, innocuous, ameliorate, fallacious) 
    • list
    • squares
  • Writing workshop 
    • introduction game
    • peer edit/ work on introduction draft 
Today's HW
  • Final draft of introduction paragraph 
  • 2 sentences for each vocabulary word 

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:35:42 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/08/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem855496 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Friday, December 5, 2008
  • Quiz 3
  • Writing workshop 
    • Review Klein article and gist chart (pp. 123-127) 
    • Do front page of essay planning/synthesis sheet and introduction box on back 
      • The essay question you are answering is as follows: 
      • Should teens be required to receive parental consent before getting an abortion? 
    • View sample introduction 
    • Begin introduction draft 
Weekend HW 
  • Write two versions of your introduction using two different strategies 

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:13:40 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/04/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem850170 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Wednesday, December 3, 2008
  • SSR
  • PTP #13, 1-5
  • Vocabulary 7-10 (confer, integrity, feasible, contingent) 
  • Reading workshop 
    • Review Coburn article 
    • Pre and post read pp. 123-127 
Today's HW
  • 2 sentences for each of today's vocabulary words 
  • vocabulary cards for each word 
  • PTP #13, 6-10

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:44:14 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/02/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem844652 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Monday, December 1, 2008

  • SSR
  • Grades
  • Periodic assessment part I 
Today's HW
  • Make flash cards for each of the following words (circumvent, notorious, disclose, distraught, preclude, grapple) 
    • side one: write the word
    • side two: write the part of speech, definition, and sentence 

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:40:26 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/01/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem841336 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Wednesday, November 26, 2008
  • Journal 11
  • Review PTP #12, 1-5
  • Vocabulary 4-6 (distraught, preclude, grapple) 
    • list
    • squares
  • Reading workshop
    • Re-read pp. 120-122 with small groups for evidence 
Weekend HW 
  • Two vocabulary sentences for each word (distraught, preclude, grapple) 


]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:14:07 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/26/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem839933 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66855/assignments/ Agenda - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
  • SSR
  • PTP #12, 6-10 (p. 19)
  • Vocabulary 1-3 (circumvent, notorious, disclose) 
    • list
    • vocabulary skills 
  • Reading workshop 
    • Pre- and post- read pp. 120-122
Today's HW
  • 2 vocabulary sentences for each vocabulary word 
  • PTP #12, 1-5 

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