Wednesday, June 11

Objective: Students will be able to compete in a Jeopardy game to review the material learned in English 1 and earn extra credit.

Do-Now: What did you enjoy most about English class?  What did you enjoy least?  What suggestions do you have for improving next year’s English curriculum?

Today: 1) End of the Year Review Jeopardy!  (Extra Credit for correct answers)

End of Year Review 1

End of Year Review 2

2) Brain Teasers CLICK HERE

3) Anagrams: The following are anagrams of the names of famous people (real or fictional.)  Decode as many names as you can:

DEMON JABS
FINE IN TORN JEANS
YANKS BRAT
MERRY WARDROBE
HAM DIVED BACK
HE BUGS GORE
CAPE LOAN
CASUAL ANTS
CASUAL CISSY
ONLY I CAN THRILL
SWIM COLONEL
SCOWLER RULES
ERROR ON BIDET
SADLY I WENT
ELITE BRAIN NEST
GETS A BILL
BIG MELONS
I SPIN HARLOT
SO CHECK JAIL MAN
A BAD MAN NO LIES
TRY HERO PART
I RULE STAR JOB
LEAN WAR MISSILE
WEIRDO TOGS
I AM A WEAKISH SPELLER

Tuesday, June 10

Objective: Students will be able to correctly use pronouns in order to improve their writing.  Students will be able to evaluate the education system in America in order to determine if it is effective in helping students achieve.

Do-Now: List THREE ways this school could improve in order to help its students succeed.

Today: 1) Quiz on Pronouns

2) Finish watching "180 Days"

3) Continue to work on questions for "180 Days"

Exit Slip: Give your reactions to the ending of "180 Days."

Homework: Questions for "180 Days" Due TOMORROW!!!

Monday, June 9

Objective: Students will be able to correctly use pronouns in order to improve their writing.  Students will be able to evaluate the education system in America in order to determine if it is effective in helping students achieve.

Do-Now: List THREE things you feel this school does effectively to help students achieve.

Today: 1) Pronoun Forms: Practice 5 & 6

2) Continue watching "180 Days"

Exit Slip: The documentary “180 Days” gives only a brief picture of what occurred in the lives of students and teachers during the school year.  What do you believe made the editor choose to include what he included in the film and omit the rest?
 Homework: Pronoun Quiz TOMORROW!!!  "180 Days" Questions Due WEDNESDAY!!!

Friday, June 6

Objective: Students will be able to evaluate the education system in America in order to determine if it is effective in helping students achieve.

Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)

Today: 1) Vocabulary Quiz #5

2) Continue watching "180 Days"

Homework: All Make-Up Work Due WEDNESDAY!!!  Pronoun Quiz TUESDAY!!!  Questions for "180 Days" Due WEDNESDAY!!!

Thursday, June 5

Objective: 

Students will be able to correctly use pronouns in order to improve their writing.

Students will be able to evaluate the education system in America in order to determine if it is effective in helping students achieve.

Do-Now: Practice Vocabulary Quiz #5

Today: 1) Pronoun Forms: Practices 3 & 4

2) Continue watching "180 Days)

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz #5 TOMORROW!!!  All Make-Up Work Due MONDAY!!!  Quiz on Pronouns TUESDAY!!!  Questions for "180 Days" Due WEDNESDAY!!!

Wednesday, June 4

Objective: 

Students will be able to correctly use pronouns in order to improve their writing.

Students will be able to evaluate the education system in America in order to determine if it is effective in helping students achieve.

Do-Now: Vocabulary Practice #2: resilient, remit, revoke, primeval, subliminal

1) Would you describe a rubber band as resilient?  Explain why or why not.

2) When do you usually remit your payment when you dine at a restaurant?

3) What might be a reason for having your driver's license revoked?

4) Other than dinosaurs, name another primeval animal.

5) Would you realize if someone were sending you a subliminal message?  Explain why or why not.

HERE are some example of subliminal messages.

Today: 1) Pronoun Forms: Practice 1 and 2

2) Continue watching "180 Days"

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz on FRIDAY!!! Make-Up Work Due MONDAY!!!  Pronoun Quiz TUESDAY!!!

Tuesday, June 3

Objective: 

Students will be able to correctly use pronouns in order to improve their writing.

Students will be able to evaluate the education system in America in order to determine if it is effective in helping students achieve.

Do-Now: Vocabulary Practice #1: annihilate   expendable   depression   paradox   delirium

1. Describe one theory for how dinosaurs were annihilated.

2. Which of your personal belongings do you feel is the LEAST expendable?

3. Do you believe our country is currently in a depression?  Why or why not?

4. Would you call a cat who is afraid of mice, but not afraid of dogs a paradox?  Explain.

5. Which famous author was in a state of delirium before he died?  (HINT: He may have died from rabies.)

Today: 1) Introduction to "180 Days"

2) Class will begin watching "180 Days"

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz on FRIDAY!!!      Discussion Questions for "180 Days" Due MONDAY!!!  Pronoun Quiz on TUESDAY!!!