1. Take Macbeth test.
2. Work on Macbeth essay.  Completed essay and all prewriting due next class.

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1. Take the vocab. 8 quiz
2. Go over Macbeth review sheet -- test next time!
3. Go over Macbeth essay assignment; work in class and bring a rough draft/outline next class.

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1. Grade vocab. 8 exercises
2. Finish reading/watching Macbeth
3. Finish Macbeth review.
4. HW: STUDY for the vocab. 8 quiz!

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1. Take the vocab. 7 quiz
2. Read/ watch Macbeth.  Fill out character chart and questions through Act II, Scene 2.

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1. Grade vocab 7 exercises.
2. Read/watch Macbeth.  Fill out questions and character chart.  Finish Act II.

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1. Take the subject-verb agreement quiz (if you were absent, sign up to take this quiz before winter break!)
2. Complete the vocab. 7 exercises
3. Get a copy of the Macbeth handout (if you were absent, ask me for your copy).  No extra copies will be printed; if you've lost yours, click here.
4. Watch & read Macbeth.  Answer questions & fill in chart in handout.

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1. Work on vocab. 7 exercises
2. Grade grammar workbook pages 109 & 110
3. Macbeth excerpt group presentations
4. Begin reading Macbeth

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1. Go over vocab 7 words
2. Complete grammar workbook pages 109 & 110
3. Journal -- show and tell w/ item in your purse or wallet
4. Complete Macbeth excerpt work; present summaries next class

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1. Take vocabulary 6 quiz
2. Grade grammar workbook pages 106, 107, and 108A
3. Write a show & tell journal
4. Work on Macbeth excerpt group translation project

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1. Grade vocab 6 exercises; study for quiz next time
2. Complete middle English worksheet; turn in
3. Get a copy of the Macbeth excerpt and begin translation assignment in groups

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1. Complete vocab 6 exercises
2. Turn in revised essay
3. Turn in commonplace book quotes

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1. Turn in your Beowulf take-home test
2. Work on vocab 6 exercises
3. Grammar -- pages 106, 107, and 108A
4. Show and Tell Journal
5. Make writing guidelines chart for persuasive essay
6. Clean out green folders and finish charts for college essay and research paper
7. Choose one essay (cannot be your highest grade) and edit it -- fix content and grammar issues.
8. Take time in class to gather ten commonplace book quotes from Beowulf and Oedipus.

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1. Get a copy of the vocab 6 words (slot #27)
2. Finish reading Beowulf
3. Get a copy of the take-home test (slot #28); it is due next time
4. Bring a show-and-tell item to class next time

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1. Take vocab 5 quiz
2. Review pages 103 and 104 in the grammar workbook
3. Complete and turn in journal from last class
4. Read Beowulf; answer in-class reading comprehension questions

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1. Turn in your persuasive essay
2. Complete vocab 5 exercises and grade them. 
3. Show me your grammar workbook pages 100, 101A, and 102A
4. Complete grammar workbook pages 103 and 104
5. Write one page over the following journal topic: What makes someone deserving of honor?
6. If you were absent, be sure to go visit your counselor in the next week or so.

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1. Complete vocab 5 exercises
2. Grade grammar workbook page 99A; read page 100; complete pages 100, 101A, and 102A.
3. Review persuasive essay requirements.  Turn in your essay today for extra credit -- due next time for full credit!
4. Anglo-Saxon/history notes (slot #25)
5. Old English poetry notes (slot #26).  Write three kennings (see notes) of your own.
6. HW: Bring a show and tell item next class

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1. Work on vocab. 5 exercises
2. Grade grammar workbook pages 97 & 98A; complete 99A
3. Copy writing guidelines notes
4. Make evaluation charts for your research paper and college essay.  (If you were absent this day, ask me about this!)
5. Add to your short writing over the thought-provoking question and make it a full essay.  Use the writing guidelines!!  This paper needs to ROCK!

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1. Get a copy of vocab. 5 words (slot #23)
2. Go over grammar workbook page 95; complete pages 97 & 98A
3. Check grade for persuasive writing.
4. Get in groups based on questions; write a joint essay including the varied opinions in your group.  You will present your essay and a visual next class (and turn in your individual writing).

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1. Take vocab 4 quiz (if you are absent, sign up for a makeup time on the calendar by the student computer)
2. Complete grammar book pages 94 & 95
3. Write in response to the "thought-provoking question" of your choice.  Write you answer in a single sentence.  Then write two paragraphs, one for each of two major points you want to use to support your answer.  Be sure to include specific examples and clear explanation of your thinking.  Also, include at least two references to Oedipus (these don't have to be quotes, but can just be based on what you know about the plot & characters).

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1. Grade vocab. 4 exercises.
2. Complete grammar workbook pages 94 & 95
3. Answer, breifly in the space provided on the sheet, the Thought-Provoking Questions, and choose the one you feel most interested in or passionate about. 

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1. Complete the vocab. 4 exercises.
2. Take the misplaced modifier quiz (if you're absent, ask me about this).
3. Finish reading Oedipus.

GET OEDIPUS CLASS NOTES HERE

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1. Work on vocab 4 exercises
2. Review/grade grammar workbook pages 55 & 56; quiz over modifiers next class
3. Read Oedipus through the entrance of the shepherd.

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1. Turn in your short story essay (and all rough drafts, prewriting, editing sheets, and copies of your story and sources).
2. Take vocab. 3 quiz.  (If you're absent, sign up for a makeup time on the calendar by the student computer.)
3. Complete grammar workbook pages 55 & 56.
4. Read Oedipus.  Read through to the entrance of the Corinithian Messenger.

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1. Grade vocab. 3 exercises (if you are absent, just turn in ungraded exercises when you take your quiz)
2. Review of short story essay requirements.  See the checklist that was stapled to the "building your essay" handout.
3. Read Oedipus.  Read through to the entrance of the Jocasta.

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1. In-class presentation
2. Complete vocab. 3 exercises
3. HW: Complete final draft for us to edit together next class.

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1. Finish vocabulary 3 exercises
2. Grammar -- read and complete pages 55 & 56 in the workbook
3. Peer editing of essays.  Click here for a copy of the peer editing sheet.  If you're absent, get someone else (a friend, relative, anyone) to read your essay and fill out this sheet.
4. Read Oedipus through the entrance of the Corinthian Messenger.
5. Turn in your FIVE chosen journal entries, stapled together.
6. Turn in your commonplace book quotes and explanations (10 from anything we've read for class).

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1. Work on vocab. 3 exercises.
2. Run-on and Fragment Quiz (if you're absent this day, sign up on the calendar by the student computer for a makeup time)
3. Show and Tell journal; go through journal folders and make sure you have 5 to be graded for the journal test grade.  Take home/fix what you want and have those five in the left-hand pocket of your folder by the end of the day Wednesday, Oct. 3.
4. Read Oedipus.
5. HW: Rough draft of researched essay due next time.

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1. Overview of vocab. 3 words
2. Review/grade grammar workbook pages 73-75.  Run-on and fragment quiz next time.
3. Discuss how to add research information into rough drafts.  Rough drafts, with research added, due 10/2-3.  Click here for handout with step-by-step instructions. (slot # 18)
4. Journal writing: A Blooming Pear Tree (slot #19)
5. Read Oedipus.  For today, read to Jocasta's entrance. 
6. Homework: bring another "Show and Tell" item for journal writing next class.

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1. Take vocab. 2 quiz (if you are absent, sign up on the calendar next to the student computer)
2. Get grammar workbook.
3. Complete pages 73-75 in the grammar workbook (finish for homework).
4. Begin reading Oedipus in class.  (There is a link to an online version of the play in the "Links" box to the right on this page.)  For today, read to the entrance of Tiresias.

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1. Grade vocab. 2 exercises (if you're absent, just turn in ungraded exercises next class)
2. Journal: Show and Tell -- write about the item you brought
3. Introduction to Oedipus (slot #16) 
4. HW: Bring FOUR research articles, with useful information highlighted

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1. Get a copy of the independent reading assignment research handout.  This will tell you what you'll need to research, why, and how to do it.
2. Get a copy of the works cited handout.  (Very important!!)
3. Today we go to the library!  If you're absent today, you'll need to do this research on your own.  Let me know if this presents a difficulty for you.
4. HW: Bring an item to write about for your journal

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1. Work on vocab. 2 exercises -- complete for homework if needed
2. Complete writing over "The Colonel"
3. Research information -- purpose, sources, and review
4. Begin reading and writing over your independent reading story.  Finish for homework. (slot #14)
5. We'll go to the library next class -- bring money for copies

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1. Get a copy of vocab. 2 words (slot #12)
2. Get a copy of the previous words list -- remember to study these! (slot #11) 
3. Phrase and Clause worksheet overview & quick quiz
4. Turn in college essay final draft; include all prewriting, drafts, and editing sheet
5. Read story "The Colonel" in class and complete writing exercise.  Get story and instructions here. (slot #13)

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1. The guidance counselors will visit today -- if you're absent, be sure to drop by your counselor's office soon to get important information.
2. Take vocab. 1 quiz.
3. Go over answers on phrases and clauses worksheet.
4. Continue in-class peer editing of college essay; complete a final draft for homework.

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Parents -- if you weren't able to make it to open house, please click here for a link to the handout.  Thanks!

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1. Grade vocab. 1 exercises.  (If you are absent this day, just turn in ungraded exercises on the day of the quiz.)
2. Get a copy of the Phrases & Clauses handout (slot #10)
3. Show me your completed college essay rough draft for a check grade.
4. Get in pairs and peer edit your essays using the peer editing sheet. (slot #9) 
5. Get a photocopy of your chosen Independent Reading short story and bring it next class.  Don't forget this!

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1. Finish vocab. 1 exercises.  Remember to underline and label context clues.
2. Sign up for your Independent Reading story
3. Get a copy of the senior journal handout. (slot #8)
4. College essay: Spend ten minutes prewriting (no freewriting -- focus on organization)
5. Write the first draft of your college essay.
6. Get a copy of the "college essay process" handout and begin working through the steps as described on the sheet. (slot #6)
7. Homework: Rough draft of essay due next time; bring a folder next class!

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1. Turn in your signed parent letter.
2. Complete the first half of the vocab. 1 exercises.  Make sure you are marking and labeling context clues.
3. Journal: Musical Opinions.  Click here for instructions.
4. Get a copy of the college essay topics. (slot #5) These are the topics for the Texas Common Application.  Different schools have different requirements, so look up the school you are interested in to see if the want you to answer a certain topic.  If you are interested in an out-of-state school, look up their essay topics and bring them to class next time.  If your school or post-graduation plans don't include an essay requirement, you can choose any of the four topics provided.
5. Get a copy of the Independent Reading short story list. (slot #7) By next class, look up summaries of the stories to find ones that interest you.  You can find summaries online or in the Short Stories for Students books in our library.  Come to class next time with a list of 3-5 stories you're interested in.

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1. Go over classroom procedures
2. Get a copy of the class rules and parent letter (slots #2 & #3).  Get the parent letter signed for homework.
3. Get a copy of the vocabulary unit 1 words (slot #4)
4. Discuss what makes good writing good.  Link to notes here.
5. Journal:  Look at the 10 characteristics on my back wall.  Pick one that you think you are close to attaining and one that you need to work on.  Write about those two characteristics in a journal writing titled "room for improvement."
6. Turn in the Neruda "Poetry" writing from last class.
7. Get a folder for next class that you can use for your journals.

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1. Read Pablo Neruda's "Poetry" (slot #1)
2. Mark words or phrases that you like for any reason.  Mark at least 5.
3. Write a poem or prose (journal writing, anything!) using at least five of the words/phrases that you chose from poem.  The writing can be about ANYTHING.  If you get stuck, write about yourself -- it's what you know best!

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1. Complete vocab. 8 exercises
2. Turn in World Lit. papers
3. Research for intro to The Stranger; present next time

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1. Semester overview and book list.
2. World Lit paper review and grading assignment. (Papers due next time)
3. Denotation/Connotation exercises.

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IOC Review Session Notes

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1. Take vocab. 5 quiz
2. Absolute Phrases - Day 5 exercises
3. MLK Across the Board -- discussion and work time

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1. Vocab. 4 quiz
2. Absolute Phrases Day 2
3. MLK Day 3 presentations

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1. Grade vocab 4 exercises
2. Absolute Phrases Day 1
3. MLK Day 2 presentations
4. Discussion of common elements in King selections so far

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1. Complete vocab. 4 exercises.
2. Participial Phrases Quiz.
3. MLK Day 1 presentations.

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1. Get a copy of the vocab 4 words (slot #21)
2. Participial Phrases Day 6
3. MLK Work day; RL #1 due next time
4. Get a copy of the rhetoric notes and argument notes

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1. Vocab. 3 Quiz
2. Participial Phrases Day 5
3. Discuss grading scales and expectations; get a copy of the commentary grade sheet
4. Exchange commentaries with your partner and grade each other's
5. Get a copy of the MKL book and Reading Log assignment sheet
6. HW: Take home your graded commentary and revise it; final due next class

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1. Grade vocab. 3 exercises
2. Participial Phrases -- Day 4
3. Analyze and mark your chosen Hemingway excerpt
4. Come up with two guiding questions for your excerpt
5. Exchange excerpts with a partner
6. HW: Write a commentary over the excerpt you've been given

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1. Complete vocab. 3 exercises
2. Participial Phrases Day 3 -- Unscrambling Practice
3. Hemingway RL #6 discussion
4. Get info. about oral commentary excerpts.  Choose your own excerpt from Hemingway.

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1. Overview of vocab. 3 words
2. Participial Phrases Day 2 
3. Discuss Hemingway RL #5
4. HW: Hemingway RL#6

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1. Take vocab 2 quiz (sign up on my calendar if you're absent)
2. Participial Phrases Day 1
3. Hemingway RL #3 and RL #4 share/discussion
4. HW: Hemingway RL #5

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1. Grade vocab. 2 exercises
2. Take Appositive Phrases Quiz (sign up on my calendar if you were absent)
3. Hemingway RL#3 share
4. HW: Study fo vocab 2 quiz; Hemingway RL #4

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1. Complete vocab. 2 exercises.
2. Appositives Day 6, Expanding practice
3. Share Hemingway RL #2
4. HW: Hemingway RL #3

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1. Overview of vocab. 2 words
2. Appositives Day 5 -- Combining practice
3. Hemingway RL#1 check and share
4. Reading time/RL#2 (due next class)

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1. Turn in edited commentaries
2. Take vocab. 1 quiz
3. Appositives practice -- imitating
4. Hemingway background notes
5. Get Hemingway book and reading log
6. Complete RL#1 for homework

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1. Grade vocab. 1 exercises
2. Appositives Day 3 -- Unscrambling Practice
3. Complete Oliver Commentaries
4. Summative Oliver discussion -- see basic notes here

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1. Finish vocabulary unit 1 exercises
2. Take notes over appositive phrases (day 2)
3. Continue Oliver commentaries  (sorry, Nick!)

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