Daily Log: 4/28/10

English 1: Finished 5.3 - Fish Bowl Discussion. Review for R&J Test for Friday.

MoC: Process Essay Lab

Am Lit: Completed A Streetcar Named Desire. We discussed the motifs using the motif tracker. Journals were due today.  Assessment tomorrow.

Acc English 1: Viewed two film adaptations of the ending. Review for R&J Test tomorrow, Thursday. Have your character analysis sheets filled out and ready to use on Friday.

Daily Log: 4/23/10

English 1: Completed Act 4

MoC: Vocabulary Quiz #11. Process Essay Introduction

Am Lit: Read Scenes 8-9 for Monday.

Acc English 1: Completed Act 4

Daily Log: 4/22/10

English 1: R&J 4.1-4.4 (viewed film) and compared 3.1 movie versions (DiCaprio and Zeferelli). Read 4.5 for tomorrow.

MoC: Writing Participial Phrases (in class activity)

Am Lit: Small group discussion about 9 selected passages. Read 6-7 for tomorrow and complete journal.

Acc English: R&J 4.1-4.4 (viewed film) and compared 3.1 movie versions (DiCaprio and Zeferelli). Read 4.5 for tomorrow.

Daily Log: 4/20/10

English 1: Relevant Reads - 3.4-3.5 (Complete for Tomorrow)

MoC: Problem Solution Essay Due Tomorrow

Am Lit: Read Scene 4

Acc English: 5 Passages and Significance (Complete for Tomorrow)

Daily Log: 4/15/10

English 1: Read 3.1 and complete double entry diary. 

MoC: Begin writing Problem Solution Essay. Brainstormed topics and received rubric.

Am Lit: Read Scene 1 of A Streetcar Named Desire. 

Acc English 1: Read 3.1 with double entry diary.

Daily Log: 4/14/10

English 1: Finish Act 2 and complete character analysis sheet.

MoC: We went over two problem solution essay examples. See previous post for participial phrase assignment.

Am Lit: Viewed AE biography of Tennessee Williams. Ten interesting facts and two questions.

Acc English 1: We played with Shakespearian insults. Finish Act 2 and complete character analysis sheet.

Attn: MOC - Participial Phrases

Search YouTube for a music video of your choice. View the music video and write the following sentences.


1. Write two sentences with introductory present participial phrases.
2. Write two sentences with introductory past participial phrases.
3. Write two sentences with present participial phrases following the noun.
4. Write two sentences with past participial phrases following the noun.

Post these sentences in Google Docs. Title the assignment - Participial Phrases.
Due Thursday, April 15th (8pts)

Daily Log: 4/13/10

English 1: Interpreted the Friar's soliloquy. Complete sheet for tomorrow. 

MoC: See previous blog post. 

Am Lit: Discussed "A Good Man is Hard to Find". Worked with three levels of questions. 

Acc English 1: Interpreted the Friar's soliloquy. Turned in 1 sheet per group. Watched 2.4 film. 

WELCOME TO THE 4th Quarter!

Attn: MOC - Problem Solution Analysis

PROBLEM SOLUTION ANALYSIS - DUE WEDNESDAY - 10 PTS

Read the following peer writing example:

             Assigned to the seat dead center in the back of the room, I’m surrounded by chatty junior boys talking across two aisles. I try my best to ignore them and listen to our instructor explaining the chapter review

Daily Log: 4/7/10

English 1: Act 1.5 Discussion, Character Analysis Chart

MoC: Vocabulary, turned in Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

Am Lit: Southern Gothic background information

Acc English 1: Act 1.5 Discussion, Character Analysis Chart

Daily Log: 4/6/10

English 1: R&J 1.4 DVD, R&J 1.5 with wksht

MoC: Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement (w/ wksht)

Am Lit: Transcendental Songs and collected Walden individual sheets. Remember your reflections are due Thursday.

Acc Eng: RJ 1.4 DVD, RJ 1.5 with wksht