Linda Andrews http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/ en-us Copyright 2008 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:59:31 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss British Lit. - Week of Dec. 1st Research Essential Question: How can using information from primary and secondary sources (using Cobb Virtual Library) help me produce writing of appropriate organizational structure with a coherent focus? (ELA12W1, W2, W3, W4)

Ongoing Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Brave New World Essential Question: How does identifying themes, satire and plot events of Brave New World and demonstrating comprehension of same aid in our understanding of this futuristic novel? (ELABLRL1, 2, 3)

FIFTH PERIOD - Students will receive their research papers on Monday with a final due date of Tuesday, Dec. 9th.

Monday - Speaker from DeVry Institute.
Tuesday - Read BNW - Chapters 2 and 3. Answer questions.
Wednesday - Intro. to poetry and continue with BNW.
Thursday - Poetry, BNW - students will have some time to work on their research paper and redos for Annot. bib.
Friday - Lit. terms quiz, BNW, poetry.

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/12/british_lit_week_of_dec_1st.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/12/british_lit_week_of_dec_1st.html Brit. Lit. Assignments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:59:31 -0500 SAT Prep - Week of Dec. 1st Monday - We reviewed Vocab. 6 exercises today and began the intro. to Critical Reading with the video and practice questions. HW: Vocab. 6 quiz
Tuesday - LAB - finish sentence completion and begin passage based reading. Vocab. 6 quiz.
Weds. - Continue passage based reading practice, sentence completion, begin vocab. 7.
Thursday - Vocab. 7, intro. to packet on author's purpose, etc.
Friday - Vocab. video, practice for passage based reading.

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/12/sat_prep_week_of_dec_1st.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/12/sat_prep_week_of_dec_1st.html SAT Prep Course Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:55:25 -0500 Brit. Lit. - Extra Credit Medieval Times - You may visit Medieval Times and witness life during the 14th century. You will provide proof of your visit and a 1/2 page critique of your experience.
http://www.medievaltimes.com/Locations/Atlanta-Castle.aspx

Shakespeare Tavern - You may visit Atlanta's Shakespeare Tavern and see a play. You will provide proof of your visit and a 1/2 page critique of your experience. NOTE: The Tavern often presents plays other than those of Shakespeare. For this extra credit opportunity, you must see a Shakespearean play.
www.ShakespeareTavern.com or 404-874-5299, ext. 0.


]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_extra_credit.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_extra_credit.html Brit. Lit. Assignments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:29:28 -0500 Brit. Lit. - Macbeth Act IV study guide Act IV study guide
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]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_macbeth_act_iv_study.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_macbeth_act_iv_study.html Brit. Lit. Assignments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:54:13 -0500 SAT - Week of Nov. 17th Monday - Voc. 5 quiz. Continue with packets for Improving paragraphs.
Tuesday - Continue working with improving paragraphs and introduction to Sentence Completion.
Weds. - Receive Vocab. 6 words and work on vocab., improv. paragraphs, sent. completion
Thursday - lab for improving paragraphs, review for improv. paragraphs quiz, vocab.
Friday - improving paragraphs quiz, vocab. 6, sentence completion.

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/sat_week_of_nov_17th.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/sat_week_of_nov_17th.html SAT Prep Course Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:09:45 -0500 Brit. Lit. - Week of Nov. 17th Research Essential Question: How can using information from primary and secondary sources (using Cobb Virtual Library) help me produce writing of appropriate organizational structure with a coherent focus? (ELA12W1, W2, W3, W4)

Ongoing Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Macbeth Essential Question - How can identifying and analyzing dramatic elements aid in our understanding and interpretation of the play? (ELABLR 1, 2, 3).

Brave New World Essential Question: How does identifying themes, satire and plot events of Brave New World and demonstrating comprehension of same aid in our understanding of this futuristic novel? (ELABLRL1, 2, 3)

**ALL students will receive their research papers after Thanksgiving break. The new deadline for final drafts will be Friday, December 5, 2008. No late papers accepted. Because you have a little extra time over the break, I would begin looking at and fixing areas you KNOW need improvement instead of waiting until you get your drafts back. You'll only have 4 days!
No vocab. or dgp this week!

Monday - Finish Act IV and work on study guide. First drafts of Macbeth essay due. Final drafts due on Friday, Nov. 21st. Don't forget Turnitin.com. We will also read in Brave New World.
Tuesday - Act V - work on study guide, Read BNW
Weds. - Review for Macbeth test, Macbeth activity and read BNW.
Thursday - Macbeth test, read BNW, movie
Friday - Read BNW and finish Macbeth movie. FINAL DRAFTS of Macbeth essay due today!!

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_week_of_nov_16th.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_week_of_nov_16th.html Brit. Lit. Assignments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:54:29 -0500 Brit. Lit. - Week of Nov. 10th Research Essential Question: How can using information from primary and secondary sources (using Cobb Virtual Library) help me produce writing of appropriate organizational structure with a coherent focus? (ELA12W1, W2, W3, W4)

Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Macbeth Essential Question - How can identifying and analyzing dramatic elements aid in our understanding and interpretation of the play? (ELABLR 1, 2, 3).

Brave New World Essential Question: How does identifying themes, satire and plot events of Brave New World and demonstrating comprehension of same aid in our understanding of this futuristic novel? (ELABLRL1, 2, 3)

Fifth period will receive research papers this week for final draft deadline of November 21, 2008.

Monday- Vocab. 11 quiz, DGP (diagramming), Macbeth - Act III.ii,iii
Tuesday- Vocab. 12, DGP - new week, Act III - finish and begin study guide.
Weds. - Vocab. 12, DGP, finish study guide, review, begin notes on Brave New World
Thursday - Vocab. 12, DGP, Brave New World
Friday - Vocab. 12, Macbeth Act IV

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_week_of_nov_10th.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_week_of_nov_10th.html Brit. Lit. Assignments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:36:02 -0500 SAT Prep - Week of Nov. 3rd Monday - Vocab. 3 quiz and review for Identifying Sentence Errors quiz on Weds.
Tuesday - no school.
Weds. - Identifying Sent. Errors quiz, begin Improving sentences packet and Vocab. 4
Thursday - work on vocab. 4, lab - improving sentences, continue with grammar for Imp. sent.
Friday -

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/sat_prep_week_of_nov_3rd.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/sat_prep_week_of_nov_3rd.html SAT Prep Course Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:44:52 -0500 Brit. Lit. - Week of November 3rd Research Essential Question: How can using information from primary and secondary sources (using Cobb Virtual Library) help me produce writing of appropriate organizational structure with a coherent focus? (ELA12W1, W2, W3, W4)

Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Macbeth Essential Question - How can identifying and analyzing dramatic elements aid in our understanding and interpretation of the play? (ELABLR 1, 2, 3).

Monday - Vocab. 10 quiz, begin Vocab. 11 and DGP. Continue with Macbeth.
Tuesday - NO SCHOOL! Study lit. terms!
Weds. - Vocab. 11, DGP, Macbeth - Act 2.iii to the end (hopefully). HW: Study lit. terms for quiz tomorrow.
Thursday - Lit. terms #2 quiz (2nd try). Vocab. 11, DGP, Work on Act II study guide and review for Acts I and II quiz on Friday. Receive paper topics to begin working on collecting support for essay.
Friday - Acts I and II quiz, work on Vocab. 11 and DGP. See more of Macbeth movie and work on essay.
FOR MONDAY - Vocab. 11 quiz.

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_week_of_november_3rd.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/11/brit_lit_week_of_november_3rd.html Brit. Lit. Assignments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:58:37 -0500 Brit. Lit. - Week of Oct. 27th Research Essential Question: How can using information from primary and secondary sources (using Cobb Virtual Library) help me produce writing of appropriate organizational structure with a coherent focus? (ELA12W1, W2, W3, W4)

Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Macbeth Essential Question - How can identifying and analyzing dramatic elements aid in our understanding and interpretation of the play? (ELABLR 1, 2, 3).

Monday - Begin Vocab. 10, tossing lines and Act 1, scenes i, ii, and iii of Macbeth.
Tuesday - Vote in mock election, Vocab. 10, S/V agreement practice continues, Macbeth -Act I - scenes iv-vi. HW: Lit. terms #2 quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday - Lit. terms #2 quiz, Vocab. 10, pronoun agreement practice. Macbeth - finish Act I and begin study guide.
Thursday - Vocab. 10, pronoun agreement practice continues. Review Act I and begin ACT II of Macbeth, scenes _____. HW: Vocab. 10 quiz will be moved to MONDAY, Nov. 3rd due to me being out on Friday.
Friday -Journal writing, watch video of Macbeth.

Don't forget to study for Vocab. 10 quiz on Monday.

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/brit_lit_week_of_oct_27th.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/brit_lit_week_of_oct_27th.html Brit. Lit. Assignments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:47:47 -0500 SAT Prep - Week of Oct. 27th Monday - Vocab. 2 quiz, continue work with grammar and read in blue books pages 108-118 working on exercises.
Tuesday - Vote in mock election, go to lab to type essay from Friday, continue with grammar and essay work from Monday. DO NOT FORGET FOOD/ITEMS FOR BREAKFAST ON WEDS.
Weds. - SAT breakfast - a good strategy for the test is to eat a good breakfast the morning of the test. Vocab. 3, continue with grammar - pronoun agreement.
Thursday - Review vocab. 3 for quiz and grammar packet.
Friday - I will be out today and am expecting a good report!! You will continue with grammar practice, Vocab. video and a writing activity.

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/sat_prep_week_of_oct_27th.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/sat_prep_week_of_oct_27th.html SAT Prep Course Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:43:44 -0500 Research First Draft - Extra Credit Please complete the following assignment by Monday, October 27th for extra credit points added to Research First Draft. I will not accept this extra credit after Monday, October 27th by your class period.

**In journal and paragraph format, please address the following questions and prompts. The more you write and the more detailed and elaborate your reflection, the more points you can earn up to 5.

Did you finish your novel by the recommended due date?
Did you use your time wisely in the media center?
When did you begin writing this research paper?
How many drafts have you written?
Who edited your paper?
What do YOU know needs to be done to improve your paper?
How often did you use the Research Guide to give you instruction or guidance?
What would you change about the way YOU approached this assignment?
What did you find successful about this process (from research to writing)?
How well did follow instructions for this process? If not very well, why not?
What grade do you think this first draft deserves?

Add any additional comments that you think I should know. Bring this to class to turn in. It does not have to be typed.

Please be prepared to continue a rigorous schedule next week as we begin Macbeth.


]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/research_first_draft_extra_cre.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/research_first_draft_extra_cre.html Brit. Lit. Assignments Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:18:38 -0500 British Lit. - Week of October 20th Research Essential Question: How can using information from primary and secondary sources (using Cobb Virtual Library) help me produce writing of appropriate organizational structure with a coherent focus? (ELA12W1, W2, W3, W4)

Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice essential question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Monday - Turn in Works Cited page and outline. Begin Vocab. 9. Notes on Intro. and Conclusion paragraphs. Notes on Renaissance. Read pages 222-232 in textbook.
Tuesday - Vocab. 9, notes on incorporating quotes and citations. Continue notes on Renaissance, Shakespeare and Macbeth.
Weds. - Vocab. 9, sample research papers, last day for questions!!! Notes on Macbeth. Begin play if time permits.
Thursday - Vocab. 9, Senior play in theater, Macbeth.

FRIDAY - FIRST DRAFTS DUE - no lates, no absences, NO EXCUSES!!
Vocab. 9 quiz, Macbeth.

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/british_lit_week_of_october_20.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/british_lit_week_of_october_20.html SAT Prep Course Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:53:43 -0500 SAT Prep - Week of October 20th Monday - Vocab. 1 quiz, notebook check, work with Subj./verb agreement errors.
Tuesday - Essay grading, words for vocab. 2, continue with Identifying Sentence Errors.
Weds. - Vocab. 2, Identifying Sentence Errors, vocab. video
Thursday - LAB - identifying sentence errors, grammar book
Friday - Grammar, review vocab. 2

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/sat_prep_week_of_october_20th.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/sat_prep_week_of_october_20th.html SAT Prep Course Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:47:23 -0500 Brit. Lit. - Research Outline Assignment Download file

]]> http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/brit_lit_outline_assignment.html http://www.harrisonhigh.org/weblogs/andrewsl/2008/10/brit_lit_outline_assignment.html Brit. Lit. Assignments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:31:33 -0500