September 26-30, 2011

This week we will be finishing up "Harrison Bergeron" and beginning "By the Waters of Babylon". Everyone did a great job last week, keep it up!!! A few things to note:

• Flash cards are due Monday
• Vocabulary Test #2 is Thursday 
• If you have any questions or need to talk, please come see me at break, lunch or after school in the 200s building. 

Monday, September 26, 2011

1. SSR
2. Grade vocab flash cards
3. Capitalization work
4. Watch "Harrison Bergeron"

Homework: Study vocab

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

1. SSR
2. Capitalization Work
3. Introduction to "By the Waters of Babylon"

Homework: Study vocab

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

1. SSR
2. Vocab pretest
3. Capitalization Work
4. Distribute "Babylon" packet
5. Read/Discuss "Babylon"

Homework: Vocabulary Test Tomorrow

Thursday, September 29, 2011

1. SSR
2. Vocabulary Test
3. Receive new vocabulary
4. Capitalization Work
5. Read/Discuss "Babylon"

Homework: Work on "Babylon" packet

Friday, September 30, 2011

1. SSR
2. CAHSEE practice
3. Capitalization Quiz
4. Dramatic structure worksheet
5. Discuss "Babylon"/work on packet

Homework: "Babylon" Packet Due Monday!!
                  "Babylon" Test Monday!!

September 19-23, 2011

This week we are going to get into the full swing of language arts. The classes are set and we are going to be moving forward quickly. Beginning Monday, the structure of the class will be more rigid. Expectations will be higher and there will no patience for not following directions and misbehaving. Some things to note:

• "The Interloper's test is Monday
• Prefix test is Wednesday
• Literary devices/"Harrison Bergeron" test is Friday 
• If you have any questions, please come see me. I am in the 200s building during break and lunch everyday. I can also meet after school if you give me notice. My goal is to be available to you as much as needed!

Monday, September 19, 2011

1. SSR
2. "The Interlopers" test
3. Partner grammar activity

Homework: None

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

1. SSR
2. Prefix pretest
3. Free write on censorship & restriction
4. Bill of Rights
5. "Harrison Bergeron" video

Homework: Prefix test tomorrow

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

1. SSR
2. Prefix test
3. Receive new vocabulary
4. Read and discuss "Harrison Bergeron"

Homework: None

Thursday, September 22, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review "The Interlopers" test
3. Review the prefix test
4. Finish "Harrison Bergeron"

Homework: Literary terms/"Harrison Bergeron" test

Friday, September 23, 2011

1. Portfolio exchange
2. Portfolio writing analysis
3. CAHSEE practice
4. Literary terms/"Harrison Bergeron" test

Homework: Make new vocabulary cards

• Must be on index cards- NOT PAPER- to receive credit

September 12-16, 2011

Welcome to Ms. Schickling's Language Arts 2 blog. This is where you will be able to find what the class is doing everyday. When you are absent, check the blog to see what you missed. From there, turn in any homework into the folder and take any handouts from the monthly file.

Congrats on making it through the first week! Now that we know each other a little bit better, we are going to start our unit on short stories. You will also receive prefix vocabulary. So be ready, it is a busy week.


Monday, September 12
SSR/Fill out index cards
15 Study Tricks quick write and discussion
Read Short stories from Friday

Homework: Bring 3 Spiral bound notebook tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
SSR
Textbooks
Set up Notebooks
Read and discuss "The Fence"
"Language of Literature" Presentation

Homework: None

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
SSR
Prefixes/Start vocabulary
Finish "Language of Literature" Presentation

Free write

Begin reading "The Interlopers"

Homework: None

Thursday, September 15, 2011
SSR
Free write
Finish reading "The Interlopers"
Review College Syllabus
Prefix Note cards

Homework: Finish Prefix note cards

Friday, September 16, 2011
SSR
Grade prefix note cards
Review college syllabus
"The Interlopers" analysis worksheet

Homework: "The Interlopers"/Language of Literature Test: Monday, 9/19
                   Prefix Test #1: Wednesday, 9/21