Agenda: 11/11

1. Vocab Test: Lessons 9-10
2.Great Expectations: Educated Theme
Character Comparison

Hw:1- Vocab ex.1-3
2-prepare for final exam (find a quote from chs.1-19 from 20-39 and 40-59)
3- vocab skills pg.59-60

For today's English class we first took our vocab test then sis. Salma wrote on the board an assignment from the vocab book which is pgs.59-60 after that we took Spelling pre test #11 and worked on exercise #1. 5 minutes left to class and sis. Salma explained the exam on Great Expectation which is a timed write and to find a quote from each of Pip's expectation and to find a quote from each so you could use it for the test.

Scribe Notes 11-10-08

1.Vocab Review:Lesson 9-10
2.GE:Reading Quiz chs 46-59
-->comparing characters
hw:
1-review for vocab test
2-brainstorm comparison/contrast betwee their education and ability to suceed in the "real world"

First thing we did was a vocab review worksheet that is due tomarrow. Then, we got two characters from The Great Expectations. We have to do a venn diagram for both characters for their education. Then we took the reading quiz. For homework, do the venn diagram and study for your vocab test.

FRIDAY SCRIBE NOTES

Agena

1. Spelling test# 10
2. Baldwin Review questions
   

HW:

1. G.E. 46-59/ study guide pages
2. Article critique
3. Answer 11-12 of balwin questions.

Today we took our spelling test, and continued grading the baldwin questions that we didnt continue finishing yesterday. Then for homework we have to finish the Graet expectations book, plus the study guide questions, Then we also must do 1 article critique, and answer 11, and 12 of reading composition book, "A Talk to Teachers". Thats all. GOOD BYE

Scribe Notes 11-6-08

1. Baldwin's "Talk to Teachers"
-->review reading questions
-->reading log entry
hw:
1-Finish vocab/study spelling test
2-GE 46-59/study guide
3-finish rdg log

We started with reviewing our reading questions for Baldwin's speech. Then the bell rang. For homework due tomorrow,finish your vocab packet and also in your reading log notebook, summerize Baldwin's view on education and write your opinions on it.

Agenda: 11/5 Wednesday

1. AP Timed-Write Practice
Baldwin's "Talk to Teachers"

HW:1- Vocab ex.4
2- Answer rdg q's pg.129 #1-10

For today's English class we did our annual timed write essay based on our reading from yesterday's assignment. Took the whole class time to complete.

Agenda:11/4 Tuesday

1. Sherman Alexie: Review Reading
2. James Baldwin's:"A talk to teachers"
Hw: 1-Vocab ex.3
2-Graphic Organizer on Baldwin (RDG q's due thurs.)

Today in English, we reviewd yesterday's assignment of the Alexie's essay question, and went in depth of it of how Alexie structured out his essay. Then as the bell rang sister salma explained tonights hmwk which is to create a graphic organizer and to be able to read the essay.

Scribe Notes 11-3-08

1. Spelling test #10
--> vocab ex 1
2. Great Expectations
-->reading quiz
3. Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me"
hw1-vocab ex2
2-answer reading questions pg 112 #1-8
3- GE chs 46-59 and study guide(due Mon)

First, we had our spelling pre test for lesson 10. Then, after doing ex 1 and correcting it, we had our Great expectaions reading quiz. After taking and correcting it, the bell rang. For homeowrk, read the essay "Superman and Me' and answer the questions on page 112. Also, do ex 2 in your vocab book and begin reading Great Expectations and the study guide, which is due on Monday.