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August 25, 2008

3rd Period, Ninth Lit: Week of August 25

Unit 2 Vocabulary, Level D

Practice Sites:

1. Quizlet: http://quizlet.com/ The first time you enter this site, you create a free account. You will then be taken to a set page that will give you three study modes:
a. Familiarize - Basic flashcards. Use the arrow keys for quick navigation.
b. Learn - Powerful call-and-response-type learning. It keeps track of your right and wrong answers and retests you on ones you get wrong.
c. Test - Generates a random test of written, matching, multiple-choice, and true/false questions. Test mode is highly customizable, allowing you to choose which types of questions and how many.
2. Vocabtest.com: Games involving definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and word application. http://www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_word_test.php?Level=D&Unit=2
3. Audio Interactive Program: Download to your MP3 Player or practice on site: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=&level=D

Monday
Vocab 1 - 5
Complete assignments

Tuesday
Discuss vocab words 6 - 10
Complete assignments from the blue Daily Assignment Sheet

Wednesday
Discuss vocab words 11-15
Complete daily assignment from blue Daily Assignment Sheet
SAT/Vocab Application: Complete in class. Download: Download file

Thursday
Discuss vocab words 16 - 20

Friday
Unit 2 Quiz

4th Period: Amer Lit, Week of Aug. 25

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Practice Sites for Unit 2, Level F
1. Quizlet: http://quizlet.com/ The first time you enter this site, you create a free account. You will then be taken to a set page that will give you three study modes:
a. Familiarize - Basic flashcards. Use the arrow keys for quick navigation.
b. Learn - Powerful call-and-response-type learning. It keeps track of your right and wrong answers and retests you on ones you get wrong.
c. Test - Generates a random test of written, matching, multiple-choice, and true/false questions. Test mode is highly customizable, allowing you to choose which types of questions and how many.
2. Vocabtest.com: Games involving definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and word application: http://www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_word_test.php?Level=F&Unit=2
3. Interactive Audio Program Download words, definitions, etc. to your MP3 Player: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=teacher&level=F

Monday
Vocab 1 - 5
Complete assignments

Tuesday
Discuss homework
Vocab words 5-10
Complete assignment from blue Vocab Assignment Sheet for Monday and Tuesday
Discuss and complete in class SAT/Vocab Application: Download Download file

Wednesday
Vocab words 11-15
Complete assignment from blue Vocab Assignment Sheet

Thursday
Complete Choosing the Right Word, p. 33

Friday
Unit 2 Quiz

August 18, 2008

3rd Period: Ninth Lit, Week of August 18

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Hi, welcome to my blog. Each week I will provide study help for words from our vocabulary book. Assignments appear on the blue handout in your notebook. Additional assignments will appear on my blog. The vocabulary will be used as often as possible in connection to the literature we are currently studying. Each Friday we will have a quiz on the current vocabulary unit. Every three weeks, we will have a cummulative test over the past three units. I am available almost any day for additional help.
We will begin studying Unit 1 on Monday, August 18th. All students need to have purchased their vocab books by that date. The books are $8.00 each. To provide support in learning the words, I have links to the following sites for practice. As always, I advise you to create flashcards through quizlet.com or on your own notecards as an easy means to become more proficient with the new vocabulary.
Unit 1 Vocabulary, Level D

Practice Sites:

1. Quizlet: http://quizlet.com/ The first time you enter this site, you create a free account. You will then be taken to a set page that will give you three study modes:
a. Familiarize - Basic flashcards. Use the arrow keys for quick navigation.
b. Learn - Powerful call-and-response-type learning. It keeps track of your right and wrong answers and retests you on ones you get wrong.
c. Test - Generates a random test of written, matching, multiple-choice, and true/false questions. Test mode is highly customizable, allowing you to choose which types of questions and how many.
2. Vocabtest.com: Games involving definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and word application:http://www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_word_test.php?Level=D&Unit=1
3. Audio Interactive Program: Download to your MP3 Player or practice on site: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=&level=D

Unit 1 Vocabulary, Level D
Monday
Introduce Vocab Level D
Distribute Homework Assignment Sheets (pink or green)
Discuss the importance of vocabulary and everyday life
Discuss blog information and practice

Tuesday
Discuss homework, see pink or green assignment sheet
Discuss importance of the connection between vocabulary and standardized testing
Assign the following which is due tomorrow:
SAT/Vocab Practice:
Download file">Download file

Wednesday
Complete home work (see green or pink sheet)
Overview and purposeof Mrs. Etoll's blog site
Connecting Vocab to Literature:

Thursday
Complete home work assignment sheet

Friday
Unit 1 Quiz

August 15, 2008

4th Period: American Lit Week of Aug. 18th

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Hi, welcome to my blog. Each week I will provide study help for words from our vocabulary book. Assignments appear on the blue handout in your notebook. Additional assignments will appear on my blog. The vocabulary will be used as often as possible in connection to the literature we are currently studying. Each Friday we will have a quiz on the current vocabulary unit. Every three weeks, we will have a cummulative test over the past three units. I am available almost any day for additional help.
We will begin studying Unit 1 on Monday, August 18th. All students need to have purchased their vocab books by that date. The books are $8.00 each. To provide support in learning the words, I have links to the following sites for practice. As always, I advise you to create flashcards through quizlet.com or on your own notecards as an easy means to become more proficient with the new vocabulary.
Vocabulary Unit 1

Practice Sites:

1. Quizlet: http://quizlet.com/ The first time you enter this site, you create a free account. You will then be taken to a set page that will give you three study modes:
a. Familiarize - Basic flashcards. Use the arrow keys for quick navigation.
b. Learn - Powerful call-and-response-type learning. It keeps track of your right and wrong answers and retests you on ones you get wrong.
c. Test - Generates a random test of written, matching, multiple-choice, and true/false questions. Test mode is highly customizable, allowing you to choose which types of questions and how many.
2. Vocabtest.com: Games involving definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and word application: http://www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_word_test.php?Level=F&Unit=1
3. Interactive Audio Program Download words, definitions, etc. to your MP3 Player: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=teacher&level=F

Monday
Introduce Vocab Level F
Distribute Homework Assignment Sheets
Discuss the importance of vocabulary and everyday life
Discuss blog information and practice

Tuesday
Discuss homework
Discuss importance of the connection between vocabulary and standardized testing
Assign the following which is due in class: Download file

Wednesday
Connecting Vocab to Literature:
Using six of Unit 1 vocabulary words, write a paragraph discussing the following:
How much does Abigail Williams deserve our sympathy, and why? Download: Download file

Thursday
Choosing the Right Word p. 26 due tomorrow
Review Unit 1: PPT

Friday
Unit 1 Quiz

August 07, 2008

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