May 2011
English 1
Mrs. Noel
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I'm open A and B for PL - I'm in the Writing Lab

Discuss chapters 22-24
"Implicit" Test and Wiki Time
HW: Read 25 and catch-up. Quiz tomorrow.
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I do not have PL today

QUIZ - chapters 1-25
Discuss chapters 24 and 25.
HW: Read chapters 26-28
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Open A for PL

Activity
HW: Read the rest of the book.
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Open B for PL

Wiki
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Open A and B for PL - I'm in the Writing Lab

Discussion

HW: Read the rest of the book. Wiki due Wednesday.
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Power Lunch A and B in Writing Lab

Discussion on the book:
First Block
Third Block
Fourth Block

Test Wed.
Online Test Review
Wiki due Wed.
Online Practice Test
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No PL Today

Final preparation for the test. Final day of notes.

Practice questions
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Open A for PL

Wiki Due
To Kill a Mockingbird Wiki

Wiki work

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Open B for PL

movie.
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Open PL A and B for Writing Lab

We're behind. Today we had the test on TKAM and watched the rest of the movie.
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We'll go over the JCS county assessment and discuss test-taking tips. You'll take a practice test. I'll return a plethora of papers. Activity on tone or sub-verb agreement.

Subj-Verb Wkst


Please do NOT miss any school!!!
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Argumentative unit: Social Networking: Good, Bad, or Necessary Evil?
Article

Finding the main idea in an article. Discuss the tone (syntax, diction). Activity -- Write a paragraph that practices subj-verb agreement. Write the paragraph in one tense and then another. Finish paragraph and/or worksheet on commonly confused words.
A List of Commonly Confused Words

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Social Networking: Horrific Stories Involving Facebook

A look at audience and author's purpose.
Article
The NC teacher
Colleges Check
Turning Against Facebook

Necessary Evil
LinkedIn
E-resume
Activity or homework on subject-verb agreement. Try to work in commonly confused words.
Commonly Confused Words Quiz
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More practice on subject-verb agreement. Quia quiz.

Wrap up discussion on social networking, if nec.

EOC practice and test-taking tips. Activity on commas and possessives/plurals.

Subj-Verb Agreement Online Interactive Quiz

A lot of interactive quizzes.
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EOC practice with Quia quiz. Activity with parallel structure. Quick review of semicolons.
What is parallel structure?

Start poetry again by looking at music. Use a song to look at definitions of words using context clues.

Commonly confused words: quiz

Spelling Tips

Parallel Structure Quiz
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EOC practice
Activity based on weaknesses using poetry.
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Poetry - A look at poetic and literary devices. We'll write sentences about the poems and work on clarity and wordiness.
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Poetry and grammar

Still a lot to cover...
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