Mrs. Sturlic's Classroom Page
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by Melissa Sturlic
February 02, 2010
For the week of January 30, 2012
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English 2 |
Questions for “The Crowning of King Arthur” due Discussion in class HINT: Review your King Arthur notes and stories
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Grammar: Commonly Confused Verbs Assignment: Designing your Coat of Arms—presentation due Thursday Coat of Arms graphic (PDF format) |
Work on presentation assignment in class Begin “ Sir Launcelot du Lake” |
Coat of Arms presentations Assignment: Finish “Sir Launcelot du Lake” questions for Friday |
Go over Sir Launcelot du Lake questions Continue watching King Arthur movie and working on reflection questions NOTE: There will be a test over the King Arthur and chivalry next week |
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Finish class discussions/ observations of The King’s Speech ( questions /reflections are due tomorrow) Begin notes over beginning public speaking |
Continue notes over beginning public speaking Assignment: You will have a 3 minute show and tell or demonstration speech—due next MONDAY |
Begin parts of a presentation |
Finish parts of a presentation and conference on speech topics for Monday |
Wrap up notes and answer any questions over presentation for Monday |
For the week of January 23, 2012
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English 2 |
Definitions section of Unit 8 Vocabulary Begin viewing King Arthur and completing questions for reflection and class discussion
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Hero Presentations Assignment: Unit 8, Completing the Sentence, Synonyms, and Antonyms |
Grammar: Commonly Confused Verbs Begin reading “The Crowning of Arthur” and complete the questions Assignment: Finish the Unit 8 vocabulary packet |
Discuss “The Crowning of Arthur” in class |
Vocabulary Quiz Resume King Arthur film and questions |
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Work on 24 Hour Silence reflections Read pp. 155-162 and take notes over material |
Discuss and turn in projects Continue watching The King’s Speech and answering reflection questions |
Continue watching The King’s Speech and answer reflection questions Assignment: Analyzing your audience, pp. 163-168 |
Finish film and begin discussing questions and applicability to upcoming public speaking situations. |
Begin notes over beginning public speaking—first public speaking assignment will be given next week |
For the week of January 17, 2012
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English 2 |
No School
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Assess/discuss/ edit/revise samples of student writing in class |
Grammar: Irregular Verbs III Begin notes over King Arthur and chivalry background Assignment: Hero presentations—due Friday |
Continue notes over King Arthur and chivalry |
Hero Presentations |
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Oral Comm. |
No School |
Review Reagan speech background Watch Reagan speech |
Quiz over speech and discuss qualities of effective speakers |
Listening unit quiz Begin watching parts of The King’s Speech |
Continue watching The King’s Speech (Don’t forget your listening awareness project is due on Tuesday) |
For the week of January 9, 2012
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English 2 |
Assignment: Begin Vocabulary Unit 7, Definitions Complete remainder of Fahrenheit 451 questions
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Vocabulary Unit 7, Completing the Sentence, Synonyms, and Antonyms Grammar: Irregular Verbs 2 Finish class discussion of Fahrenheit 451—including themes |
Vocabulary: Choosing the Right Word and Vocabulary in Context Review writing basics Journal topic: Keeping in mind the themes and class discussion, what are the similarities of Fahrenheit 451 and today’s society? Is society going in a positive or negative direction? Give reasons to support your answer. |
Share discussions/ conclusions in class |
Vocabulary Unit Quiz |
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Oral Comm. |
Listening with Your Ears Open Finish listening notes |
Seven Roadblocks to listening and how to overcome them |
Speech analysis in class Assignment: 24 hours of silence |
Complete speech analysis |
Wrap up for the week Quiz over listening on Monday |
**Please be sure to check Power School for grades and any missing assignments.**
*All assignments subject to change*
