This document provides an overview of an introduction to writing class. It discusses the writing process, prewriting activities like freewriting, and using a point and supporting details structure in paragraphs. Students are asked to write a freewrite on one of their best or worst topics from a prewriting activity. They then outline a paragraph on that topic following the point and support structure discussed in class.
This document provides a summary of a grammar lesson on count and non-count nouns as well as articles. It includes examples and exercises. It also outlines having students complete a sentence skills self-assessment test to identify areas to focus on, and developing individualized study plans to improve skills.
This document provides an overview of a grammar lesson on prepositions of time and place. It discusses the uses of on, in, and at to refer to specific times and locations. Examples are given for using these prepositions to indicate days, parts of days, months/seasons/years, periods of time, and specific times or locations. Students then complete exercises practicing identifying the correct preposition. The document also describes an in-class assignment where students write a descriptive paragraph about an object from a freewrite they completed, and then provide peer feedback on each other's paragraphs. Homework includes continuing to read their assigned novel and completing additional preposition exercises.
This document provides an overview of a literature class, including a novel quiz, reading response assignment, and group work. Students are asked to share their reactions to their novels so far in a reading response. The class is then divided into groups based on their selected novels to discuss key events, vocabulary, and conflicts through participation and evaluation. Homework involves continuing to read their novels, viewing novel websites, and completing a writing assignment on description.
The document provides information about an English class covering several topics:
- Grammar session with practice books and online resources
- Introduction to drama, its origins and main types (tragedy and comedy)
- Elements of drama like script, characters, acts, scenes, stage directions, dialogue, and asides
- An upcoming drama performance assignment with expectations, assigned plays and groups, and preparation steps over the next two weeks.
Dr. Rosalind Warner has been teaching political science for almost 20 years. She has been flipping aspects of her teaching for 1-2 years and uses Team-Based Learning. The document discusses pre-learning activities like online quizzes that students complete individually at home to improve learning outcomes. It also discusses the benefits of in-class discussion for learning, citing theorists like Lev Vygotsky. Student satisfaction with pre-learning is also addressed, noting that students enjoy learning more and having control of their own pace. The document provides an overview of Dr. Warner's practice which incorporates individual pre-quizzes and team-based activities using techniques like Immediate Feedback Assessment in class.
The document provides instructions for students to continue working on an in-class character assignment from a novel by describing traits of their chosen character, citing evidence from their notes or the novel. It outlines having students work together to generate descriptive adjectives for the character and choose the most important traits, then writing a sentence using one trait and citing supporting evidence. Students are told to complete the assignment individually and hand in all character work when finished.
1) The class covered exam results, upcoming drama performances, and registering for the next term.
2) Students participated in vocal warmups and a discussion of blocking techniques in drama, including types of stages, stage areas, and body positions.
3) Homework assigned was to rehearse for upcoming drama performances and study individual grammar plans.
This document provides an overview of an introduction to writing class. It discusses the writing process, prewriting activities like freewriting, and using a point and supporting details structure in paragraphs. Students are asked to write a freewrite on one of their best or worst topics from a prewriting activity. They then outline a paragraph on that topic following the point and support structure discussed in class.
This document provides a summary of a grammar lesson on count and non-count nouns as well as articles. It includes examples and exercises. It also outlines having students complete a sentence skills self-assessment test to identify areas to focus on, and developing individualized study plans to improve skills.
This document provides an overview of a grammar lesson on prepositions of time and place. It discusses the uses of on, in, and at to refer to specific times and locations. Examples are given for using these prepositions to indicate days, parts of days, months/seasons/years, periods of time, and specific times or locations. Students then complete exercises practicing identifying the correct preposition. The document also describes an in-class assignment where students write a descriptive paragraph about an object from a freewrite they completed, and then provide peer feedback on each other's paragraphs. Homework includes continuing to read their assigned novel and completing additional preposition exercises.
This document provides an overview of a literature class, including a novel quiz, reading response assignment, and group work. Students are asked to share their reactions to their novels so far in a reading response. The class is then divided into groups based on their selected novels to discuss key events, vocabulary, and conflicts through participation and evaluation. Homework involves continuing to read their novels, viewing novel websites, and completing a writing assignment on description.
The document provides information about an English class covering several topics:
- Grammar session with practice books and online resources
- Introduction to drama, its origins and main types (tragedy and comedy)
- Elements of drama like script, characters, acts, scenes, stage directions, dialogue, and asides
- An upcoming drama performance assignment with expectations, assigned plays and groups, and preparation steps over the next two weeks.
Dr. Rosalind Warner has been teaching political science for almost 20 years. She has been flipping aspects of her teaching for 1-2 years and uses Team-Based Learning. The document discusses pre-learning activities like online quizzes that students complete individually at home to improve learning outcomes. It also discusses the benefits of in-class discussion for learning, citing theorists like Lev Vygotsky. Student satisfaction with pre-learning is also addressed, noting that students enjoy learning more and having control of their own pace. The document provides an overview of Dr. Warner's practice which incorporates individual pre-quizzes and team-based activities using techniques like Immediate Feedback Assessment in class.
The document provides instructions for students to continue working on an in-class character assignment from a novel by describing traits of their chosen character, citing evidence from their notes or the novel. It outlines having students work together to generate descriptive adjectives for the character and choose the most important traits, then writing a sentence using one trait and citing supporting evidence. Students are told to complete the assignment individually and hand in all character work when finished.
1) The class covered exam results, upcoming drama performances, and registering for the next term.
2) Students participated in vocal warmups and a discussion of blocking techniques in drama, including types of stages, stage areas, and body positions.
3) Homework assigned was to rehearse for upcoming drama performances and study individual grammar plans.
The document provides an overview of class activities for an English literature course, including a novel quiz, reading response, group work and discussion on assigned novels, a grammar study plan, and homework assignments. Students will write a reading response analyzing a philosophical statement from their novel, discuss novels in groups, evaluate their group work, and prepare for an upcoming grammar quiz and literature exam through review and study.
The document provides an overview of an English literature class. It discusses wrapping up a short story unit and introducing a novel unit. It outlines logistics for an exam and class party. It then describes an in-class activity where students will analyze the plots of short stories in small groups and present their analyses. Finally, it introduces options for an upcoming novel study, outlining elements students should understand like theme, irony, mood vs. tone, and symbols.
The document outlines an upcoming exam on short stories including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "All Summer in A Day," and "The Wedding Guest." It provides details on exam sections covering literary terms, short story questions, and vocabulary. Students are assigned to groups to analyze the plot of one of the stories through a diagram activity.
The document provides instruction on grammar rules for subject-verb agreement and includes examples and exercises. It discusses situations where subject-verb agreement is often mistaken, such as when words come between the subject and verb, when the verb comes before the subject, with compound subjects, and with indefinite pronouns. Students are assigned revision and editing homework on a writing assignment and asked to complete additional subject-verb agreement exercises.
The document discusses a literature class focusing on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart". It outlines activities for students to complete including reading comprehension questions and a discussion of literary elements like characters, themes and symbolism in the story. Students are assigned homework to re-read the story and write a paragraph using vocabulary words from the text.
The document provides instructions for an English class, including completing a grammar quiz, process paragraphs, and a story assignment. It outlines the writing process and homework tasks of reviewing a story, choosing a writing activity, and completing additional writing exercises. Marks and expectations for passing to the next grade level are also discussed.
This document provides an overview of a literature class discussion on the short story "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury. It outlines elements to review like setting, characters, conflict, and theme. It also includes sample discussion questions and an upcoming homework assignment. The teacher guides a close analysis of the story elements and wants students to think critically about the characters and themes presented in the short story.
This document provides information about grammar lessons and writing assignments for an English class. It discusses run-on sentences and how to identify and correct them using punctuation or conjunctions. Sample exercises are provided to practice identifying and fixing run-ons. The document also covers writing process paragraphs and gives examples. Students are assigned to write a first draft of a process paragraph for homework.
This document provides an overview of class expectations and activities for a literature class. It outlines guidelines for participation, assignments, and deadlines. The class will discuss the short stories "The Wedding Guest" and "All Summer in a Day". Students are assigned comprehension questions on "All Grown Up and Still in Tow" to hand back, and a vocabulary paragraph on "The Wedding Guest" is due. In-class, students will complete questions individually on "The Wedding Guest" and discuss vocabulary from "All Summer in a Day". Homework includes process paragraphs, run-on sentences, re-reading and taking notes on "All Summer in a Day", and writing a vocabulary paragraph using specified words from the story
The document provides examples and explanations of how to identify and correct sentence fragments. It examines different types of fragments and provides exercises for students to practice identifying and correcting fragments in sample sentences. The document also previews upcoming lessons on writing exemplification paragraphs and run-on sentences.
This document provides an agenda and lesson plan for a literature class. It includes assignments to complete for "The Wedding Guest" story as well as an introduction to literary elements found in short stories. The class will review these elements as applied to "The Wedding Guest", including setting, characters, conflicts, and foreshadowing. The discussion of two remaining elements, outcome and theme, will continue online. Homework assigned is recommended readings on exemplification and fragments.
The document provides information about an upcoming literature class. It assigns vocabulary words and sentences from the short story "The Wedding Guest" that was read in class. Students are asked to write a paragraph using five specified words from the story in their correct parts of speech while demonstrating their meanings. The class will also have a discussion about elements of the story, including the narrator's personality and hypocrisy. Homework includes an online grammar exercise, re-reading the story with notes, and writing the vocabulary paragraph.
The document provides an overview of topics covered in a grammar and writing class, including:
- A holiday on October 10th with no class
- An introductory writing assignment
- A parts of speech quiz
- Discussions of using specific evidence and examples to support points in paragraphs
- An activity identifying main points and supporting details
- An exercise replacing general words with more specific words
This document provides a review of parts of speech and discusses the importance of topic sentences in writing effective paragraphs. It defines the key parts of speech and provides examples. It then explains that effective topic sentences should state a clear main idea or opinion in the first sentence to give the paragraph unity and focus. Topic sentences should not be too broad or narrow in scope. The document includes activities for students to identify topic sentences and write their own based on supporting details. Homework includes reviewing parts of speech online, preparing for a quiz, and re-reading an assigned article in preparation for discussing it in the next class.
This document contains comprehension questions and discussion about two articles: "Don't Be Shy, Speak Up!" by Stephen Quinn, and "All Grown Up and Still in Tow". For the first article, the summary would be:
The overall topic is how people communicate in public situations. The author Stephen Quinn's message is that people should speak up when others behave rudely instead of being passive. For the second article, the summary would be:
"All Grown Up and Still in Tow" discusses how some adult children are still financially dependent on their parents. It provides vocabulary questions about words used in the article. The document assigns homework reviewing grammar, re-reading the article, and writing a paragraph using related words
This document provides an overview of grammar topics including parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) and basic sentence structure. It discusses introducing a class website for students to access class materials and communicate. Students are asked to write sentences using the grammar concepts and give a one hour in-class writing assignment developing a paragraph on a chosen topic with feedback. Homework includes online grammar practice, posting to the class forum, reviewing slides, and pre-reading assigned text pages.
This document provides information about an English 10 course. It includes a course outline, expectations, policies on absences, deadlines, textbooks and supplies. Students are instructed to read a welcome handout, examine a cartoon and answer questions, and work quietly until class begins between 5:30-5:45 pm. The course will focus on developing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through various materials. Assessment will include in-class work, homework, exams and presentations.
This document outlines an introduction to writing class, including covering housekeeping items, introducing the writing process and different prewriting techniques like freewriting. Students participated in prewriting activities to generate ideas for a paragraph on their best or worst topic, and the class covered how to structure a paragraph using a point and supporting details. Homework involves paying a deposit for textbooks or discussing payment options.
The document provides information about upcoming class activities and assignments. It discusses bringing textbooks to class on Wednesday for an exam scheduled at 6:00 p.m. It also outlines a character assignment where students describe traits of a chosen character, find evidence from notes to support one trait, and complete a handout individually. Finally, it mentions a party will be held.
This document provides an agenda and notes for a literature class discussing two novels, True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and A Curious Dog. It outlines activities like presentations, a novel quiz, reading responses, and group discussions analyzing key events, conflicts, and characters in the novels. Students are instructed to locate philosophical statements from the novels, respond personally to one, and discuss the main conflicts and their resolutions in group work. The document provides guidance for an upcoming exam, directing students to review materials from the class website and discussions to prepare.
The document provides an overview of class activities for an English literature course, including a novel quiz, reading response, group work and discussion on assigned novels, a grammar study plan, and homework assignments. Students will write a reading response analyzing a philosophical statement from their novel, discuss novels in groups, evaluate their group work, and prepare for an upcoming grammar quiz and literature exam through review and study.
The document provides an overview of an English literature class. It discusses wrapping up a short story unit and introducing a novel unit. It outlines logistics for an exam and class party. It then describes an in-class activity where students will analyze the plots of short stories in small groups and present their analyses. Finally, it introduces options for an upcoming novel study, outlining elements students should understand like theme, irony, mood vs. tone, and symbols.
The document outlines an upcoming exam on short stories including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "All Summer in A Day," and "The Wedding Guest." It provides details on exam sections covering literary terms, short story questions, and vocabulary. Students are assigned to groups to analyze the plot of one of the stories through a diagram activity.
The document provides instruction on grammar rules for subject-verb agreement and includes examples and exercises. It discusses situations where subject-verb agreement is often mistaken, such as when words come between the subject and verb, when the verb comes before the subject, with compound subjects, and with indefinite pronouns. Students are assigned revision and editing homework on a writing assignment and asked to complete additional subject-verb agreement exercises.
The document discusses a literature class focusing on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart". It outlines activities for students to complete including reading comprehension questions and a discussion of literary elements like characters, themes and symbolism in the story. Students are assigned homework to re-read the story and write a paragraph using vocabulary words from the text.
The document provides instructions for an English class, including completing a grammar quiz, process paragraphs, and a story assignment. It outlines the writing process and homework tasks of reviewing a story, choosing a writing activity, and completing additional writing exercises. Marks and expectations for passing to the next grade level are also discussed.
This document provides an overview of a literature class discussion on the short story "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury. It outlines elements to review like setting, characters, conflict, and theme. It also includes sample discussion questions and an upcoming homework assignment. The teacher guides a close analysis of the story elements and wants students to think critically about the characters and themes presented in the short story.
This document provides information about grammar lessons and writing assignments for an English class. It discusses run-on sentences and how to identify and correct them using punctuation or conjunctions. Sample exercises are provided to practice identifying and fixing run-ons. The document also covers writing process paragraphs and gives examples. Students are assigned to write a first draft of a process paragraph for homework.
This document provides an overview of class expectations and activities for a literature class. It outlines guidelines for participation, assignments, and deadlines. The class will discuss the short stories "The Wedding Guest" and "All Summer in a Day". Students are assigned comprehension questions on "All Grown Up and Still in Tow" to hand back, and a vocabulary paragraph on "The Wedding Guest" is due. In-class, students will complete questions individually on "The Wedding Guest" and discuss vocabulary from "All Summer in a Day". Homework includes process paragraphs, run-on sentences, re-reading and taking notes on "All Summer in a Day", and writing a vocabulary paragraph using specified words from the story
The document provides examples and explanations of how to identify and correct sentence fragments. It examines different types of fragments and provides exercises for students to practice identifying and correcting fragments in sample sentences. The document also previews upcoming lessons on writing exemplification paragraphs and run-on sentences.
This document provides an agenda and lesson plan for a literature class. It includes assignments to complete for "The Wedding Guest" story as well as an introduction to literary elements found in short stories. The class will review these elements as applied to "The Wedding Guest", including setting, characters, conflicts, and foreshadowing. The discussion of two remaining elements, outcome and theme, will continue online. Homework assigned is recommended readings on exemplification and fragments.
The document provides information about an upcoming literature class. It assigns vocabulary words and sentences from the short story "The Wedding Guest" that was read in class. Students are asked to write a paragraph using five specified words from the story in their correct parts of speech while demonstrating their meanings. The class will also have a discussion about elements of the story, including the narrator's personality and hypocrisy. Homework includes an online grammar exercise, re-reading the story with notes, and writing the vocabulary paragraph.
The document provides an overview of topics covered in a grammar and writing class, including:
- A holiday on October 10th with no class
- An introductory writing assignment
- A parts of speech quiz
- Discussions of using specific evidence and examples to support points in paragraphs
- An activity identifying main points and supporting details
- An exercise replacing general words with more specific words
This document provides a review of parts of speech and discusses the importance of topic sentences in writing effective paragraphs. It defines the key parts of speech and provides examples. It then explains that effective topic sentences should state a clear main idea or opinion in the first sentence to give the paragraph unity and focus. Topic sentences should not be too broad or narrow in scope. The document includes activities for students to identify topic sentences and write their own based on supporting details. Homework includes reviewing parts of speech online, preparing for a quiz, and re-reading an assigned article in preparation for discussing it in the next class.
This document contains comprehension questions and discussion about two articles: "Don't Be Shy, Speak Up!" by Stephen Quinn, and "All Grown Up and Still in Tow". For the first article, the summary would be:
The overall topic is how people communicate in public situations. The author Stephen Quinn's message is that people should speak up when others behave rudely instead of being passive. For the second article, the summary would be:
"All Grown Up and Still in Tow" discusses how some adult children are still financially dependent on their parents. It provides vocabulary questions about words used in the article. The document assigns homework reviewing grammar, re-reading the article, and writing a paragraph using related words
This document provides an overview of grammar topics including parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) and basic sentence structure. It discusses introducing a class website for students to access class materials and communicate. Students are asked to write sentences using the grammar concepts and give a one hour in-class writing assignment developing a paragraph on a chosen topic with feedback. Homework includes online grammar practice, posting to the class forum, reviewing slides, and pre-reading assigned text pages.
This document provides information about an English 10 course. It includes a course outline, expectations, policies on absences, deadlines, textbooks and supplies. Students are instructed to read a welcome handout, examine a cartoon and answer questions, and work quietly until class begins between 5:30-5:45 pm. The course will focus on developing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through various materials. Assessment will include in-class work, homework, exams and presentations.
This document outlines an introduction to writing class, including covering housekeeping items, introducing the writing process and different prewriting techniques like freewriting. Students participated in prewriting activities to generate ideas for a paragraph on their best or worst topic, and the class covered how to structure a paragraph using a point and supporting details. Homework involves paying a deposit for textbooks or discussing payment options.
The document provides information about upcoming class activities and assignments. It discusses bringing textbooks to class on Wednesday for an exam scheduled at 6:00 p.m. It also outlines a character assignment where students describe traits of a chosen character, find evidence from notes to support one trait, and complete a handout individually. Finally, it mentions a party will be held.
This document provides an agenda and notes for a literature class discussing two novels, True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and A Curious Dog. It outlines activities like presentations, a novel quiz, reading responses, and group discussions analyzing key events, conflicts, and characters in the novels. Students are instructed to locate philosophical statements from the novels, respond personally to one, and discuss the main conflicts and their resolutions in group work. The document provides guidance for an upcoming exam, directing students to review materials from the class website and discussions to prepare.