week 1 – august 19-23

WEEK 1 – AUGUST 19-23English III

Tuesday, August 20

TODAY’S AGENDA1. Finish going over syllabus

and class procedures2. Take class survey3. Begin with writing

evaluation (expository)4. NOTES: prewriting

techniques (brainstorming, freewriting, clustering)

5. Begin prewriting

BELL-RINGERNONE

Wednesday, August 21

TODAY’S AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #1: JOURNAL 2. Continue/review

prewriting3. Begin drafting paragraph

(double space when you write)

BELL-RINGERAnswer the following question in a paragraph.

What did you learn in the area of writing last year? Recall the things you vividly remember. What do you still need to improve in your writing? Explain.

Thursday, August 22

TODAY’S AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #2: SENTENCE

REVISION2. Notes: expository writing,

analyzing purpose in writing3. Work on attention getters and

working thesis4. Signed syllabus, notebook, and

extra credit due tomorrow5. First draft written out for

tomorrow, along with attention getters and working thesis sheet

BELL-RINGER• Rewrite the following sentences in

your journal, correcting all of the errors you can find. The sentences you write should be without errors.

1. having won the game a visit to rays pizza palace was offered to the team by the principle

2. that husky which is a champion is a consistent winner at dog shows but I don’t believe it will win tonight

Friday, August 23

TODAY’S AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #3: SENTENCE

REVISION2. Check notebook, signed

syllabus, and extra credit3. Group work: REVISION of

first draft1. Attention getters and thesis2. Development3. Cohesion

BELL-RINGER1. youre version of ralph

waldo emersons essay self reliance is different than mine I wonder why

2. neither of the events were exciting so we left early then we went to sharons house to play a video game

WEEK 2 – AUGUST 26-30

Monday, August 26

AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer – #4: SENTENCE

REVISION2. Work on editing and

revising expository paragraph

3. Final graded copy written or typed for tomorrow

4. HANDOUT: 3 careers assignment

BELL-RINGER1. last Summer brian attended

a six week course at georgetown university he had morning classes and worked at the chinese embassy every afternoon

2. my Sister she hasnt never missed mystery a series on Public television every Thursday at 900 PM

Tuesday, August 27


REVISION2. Collect final draft of

expository paragraphs3. LAB: Work on 3 Careers

assignment/due tomorrow

BELL-RINGER1. soccer is different than

american football in several ways the shape of the ball the parts of the body used in play and the position of goals on the field

2. the prices of european imports will raise in the united state prof rossicone states because the value of the dollar has decreased

Wednesday, August 28


REVISION2. Collect 3 Careers

assignment3. Soft Skills assessment

(handouts)4. Soft Skills paragraph

assignment/due tomorrow in class

BELL-RINGER1. rear window is the more

suspenseful movie I have ever saw esther remarks at seans party

2. ayeesha did you know that the st lawrence seaway connects montreal canada and lake ontario

Thursday, August 29


REVISION2. Finish Soft Skills paragraph

(in class)3. Discuss research

sheets/show database (Mrs. Sesko’s website)

4. LAB: Begin research/print out good information

BELL-RINGER1. three officers of the hiking

club decided between theirselves when the trip would occur irregardless of what other members thought

2. in her office mary gauchet noticed a box of dictionaries they were delivered their earlier by mistake

Friday, August 30


REVISION2. Review research process3. LAB: Research/3 research

sheets due Thursday, 9/4

BELL-RINGER1. the painting two angels

appeared on the christmas card this greeting was inside holiday joy to you and yours

2. after rowing to the apostle islands us boys laid in the sun on a beach beside lake superior

SEPTEMBER 3-6MAP TESTING

WEEK 4SEPT. 9 – SEPT. 13

Monday, September 9


REVISION2. Check note cards3. Hand back expository

paragraphs/discuss ways to revise4. CONNECTING ATTENTION GETTERS

TO THESIS STATEMENTS/IMPROVING FLOW

1. Practice as a class2. Practice on your own

5. ELABORATION1. Practice as a class2. Practice on your own

BELL-RINGER1. our class will be involved i

think in doing a project on the civil war however it is to late to begin this semester

2. For you to finish on time your going to have to work hard and meet the scheduled deadline father gascoigne stated

Tuesday, September 10


REVISION (take a grade – 50 points)2. Get 30 note cards assignment

handout/go over3. Begin skimming printed resource

information/highlighting4. Edit soft skills paragraphs based on

revision techniques discussed yesterday

5. New draft of soft skills paragraph due tomorrow

6. LAB TIME: Revisions and printing out information

BELL-RINGER1. my friends who are

members of the club wants to participate in the italian festival for additional credit

2. dawn don’t have no workbook yet but she can use mine if you don’t mind

Wednesday, September 11

AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer – #1:

PARAPHRASING2. Collect soft skills

paragraphs (new drafts)3. Continue working on note

cards/*I will check first one (one card per student)

4. 30 note cards due on Tuesday, 9/17

BELL-RINGERCopy the following sentence in your composition book. Then paraphrase it and cite it. The title of the article is “National Guard,” and there is no author.

“The Army National Guard has fought in every major war in which the United States has been involved, from the American Revolution to the Vietnam War and the war in Iraq.”

Thursday, September 12


REVISION2. Grammar/sentence

revision quiz tomorrow3. Continue work on note

cards /*I will check first one (one card per student)

BELL-RINGER1. the weather was extremely

humid us 3 decided not to go to the game we went to the museum instead

2. we are to read the chapter the rise of cities in the text book perspectives in history for next wednesdays assignment

Friday, September 13EARLY DISMISSAL

AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer – NONE

(sentence revision quiz)2. Take sentence revision quiz3. Work on note cards – due

Tuesday, 9/17

BELL-RINGERSENTENCE REVISION QUIZ

Monday, September 16


REVISION2. Plagiarism and citation

notes3. Plagiarism day #1

assignment due tomorrow4. Note cards moved back to

Thursday

BELL-RINGER1. at the trading post in santa

fe dad couldn’t find the write size of navajo rug consequently he visited other stores until he found them

2. watching the savoy circus at memorial hall the elephants were enjoyed the most by the children



REVISION2. Collect plagiarism and

citation practice assignment #1

3. Plagiarism and citation notes4. Plagiarism day #2 assignment

due tomorrow5. Note cards moved back to

Thursday

BELL-RINGER1. skimming my new english

textbook understanding literature robert frosts poem mending wall was seen by me

2. in preparation for climbing mt washington mr holton bought new boots a backpack and camping gear



REVISION2. Collect plagiarism and

citation practice assignment #2

3. Work on note cards4. Note cards due tomorrow

BELL-RINGER1. during the 2day sale at

furnishers my Parents bought a victorian style Table who was discounted 25 percent

2. although rembrandts masterpiece night watch is in the rijksmuseum in amsterdam many more of his paintings are in londons national gallery



REVISION2. Collect note cards3. Notes: Works Cited pages4. Get Works Cited page

worksheet5. Worksheet and typed

works cited page due at the end of the hour tomorrow

BELL-RINGEREdit this business letter heading.

287 lawrence blvdtetonia idfebruary 11 2000traveling shoes inc2018 archer rdgainesville fldear sir or madam

Friday, September 20


REVISION2. LAB: Type Works Cited

pages and complete Works Cited worksheet (staple together and turn in at the end of the period)

BELL-RINGER1. my Uncle and Aunt will

unknown to him be surprised next week at a anniversary celebration at the sheldon community center

2. please bring this book the scarlet letter to the deans room omar since he needs it

Monday, September 23


REVISION2. Collect MLA Works Cited

page and worksheet (65 points)

3. Pass out research paper outline/explain outline and participation grade

4. Work on outlines/note card consultations

BELL-RINGER1. more and more farmers

across the nation especially those owning small acreage are finding it difficuult to maintain a decent standard of living isnt that true

2. When dad gave me the car keys he said get some gas checking the oil to see weather any is needed and drive careful



REVISION2. Work on outlines/note

card consultations

BELL-RINGER1. after several attempts in

class darnell was able to liquefy the granules bringing it to a boil and separated the components

2. consuela and erica have got to meet ms johnston at 300 pm so that she can learn their new cheerleaders routines


AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer – #10:

SENTENCE REVISION (take a grade – 50 points/bell-ringer test on Friday)


3. Begin drafting research paper when finished with outline

BELL-RINGER1. He don’t know weather

he can attend tonites meeting but well be informed by him later today

2. The development of the u s social security system occurred in 1935 under the administration of president franklin d roosevelt senator morris roberts tells us



REVISION (label as a new set)


3. Begin drafting research paper when finished with outline

BELL-RINGER1. mr arceneaux stated I

used a ravioli machine from italy and how they came out real good

2. tito had ought to call his Mother so that shell know weather she should plan for less people

Friday, September 27

AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer – NONE (test)2. Get research paper

rubric/discuss 3. LAB: drafting/outline check

BELL-RINGERBell-ringer test

week 1 – august 19-23

Documents

agenda bellringer

todays agendabellringer

sentence revisionwork

sentence revisionnotes

expository writing

todays agendafinish

paragraph double space

thesissigned syllabus