ENGLISH II Lesson Plans and Bellringers April 2014

ENGLISH II Lesson Plans and Bell-ringers April 2014

Monday, March 31 AGENDA BELL-RINGER 1. Bell-ringer # 7 – sentence revision 2. Finish narrative presentations 3. Begin American Institution project tomorrow/brainstorm topics • The scottish dancers at the aberdeen area folk fair were captivating they perform a sword dance that captivates the audience. • When karen had finished washing the car it was driven by her downtown to pick up her sisters friend.

Tuesday, April 1 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #8 – paraphrasing 2. HANDOUT: American Institution Project/go over project expectations 3. FIRST ASSIGNMENT: Source Requirements Worksheet/explain 4. Show databases 1. Shsmc. weebly. com/library databases/Gale Student Resources in Context 5. LAB/LAPTOPS: Work on finding sources (two database articles and one website) 6. Source requirements sheet due Thursday BELL-RINGER Paraphrasing is putting another person’s/source’s idea into your own words. Read the following sentence. Paraphrase the sentence and correctly cite it, according to MLA style. Remember, paraphrasing means completely restructuring the whole sentence, putting it into your own words, but keeping its meaning. “Many of the headaches for league officials came from off-the-field criminal activities, ranging from drug offenses to domestic abuse. ” From Marion Aldridge’s article “Football: Professional (1990 s)”

Wednesday, April 2 1. 2. 3. 4. AGENDA Bell-ringer # 9 – sentence revision Review American Institution Project source guidelines LAB/LAPTOPS: Work on finding sources (two database articles and one website) Source requirements sheet due tomorrow BELL-RINGER • Because she was ill explained her Father my Daughter was thirty five minutes late. • The angry actor screamed at the director grabs his coat and storming out of the varsity theater.

Thursday, April 3 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #10 – paraphrasing (take a grade – 50 points) 2. Collect Source Requirements Worksheet 3. HANDOUT: Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment (80 points possible) - Complete examples together/work on your own - Paraphrasing worksheet, summarize one database article, and create an MLA-style works cited page - Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment due Wednesday, 4/9 (80 points) BELL-RINGER Paraphrasing is putting another person’s/source’s idea into your own words. Read the following sentence. Paraphrase the sentence and correctly cite it, according to MLA style. Remember, paraphrasing means completely restructuring the whole sentence, putting it into your own words, but keeping its meaning. “Once America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys seemed to be despised by many fans during the decade. ” From Marion Aldridge’s article “Football: Professional (1990 s)”

Friday, April 4 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer # 1 – sentence revision 2. Review expectations for Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment (80 points possible) - Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment due Wednesday, 4/9 (80 points) BELL-RINGER • Jogging West on andrews boulevard a late model buick almost hit forrest and leah. • Before he returns next term to the university of michigan bret earns the entire cost of his college textbooks at camp tomahawk.

Monday, April 7 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer # 2 – sentence revision 2. Review expectations for Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment (80 points possible) - Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment due Wednesday, 4/9 (80 points) BELL-RINGER Taina said that waiting for Dr. Marino at mercy clinic made her even more nervous then the examination itself. Pearls which are used as jewelry are formed layer by layer inside of an oyster said Mrs. Chang.

Tuesday, April 8 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #3 – paraphrasing 2. Review expectations for Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment (80 points possible) - Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment due tomorrow (80 points) BELL-RINGER Paraphrasing is putting another person’s/source’s idea into your own words. Read the following sentence. Paraphrase the sentence and correctly cite it, according to MLA style. Remember, paraphrasing means completely restructuring the whole sentence, putting it into your own words, but keeping its meaning. “He attended school until the age of 15, meanwhile developing a dislike of farm life and a fascination for machinery. From the article “Henry Ford” (no author given)

Wednesday, April 9 AGENDA BELL-RINGER 1. Bell-ringer # 4 – sentence revision 2. Collect Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment (80 points) 3. Discuss works cited pages (cite ALL sources) 4. Begin work on works cited pages (due Friday, 4/11) – 40 points (10 points per source cited, 10 points formatting) Some dictionaries such as websters pocket dictionary has brief definitions of words. Irregardless of the weather us boys should of rode all twenty six miles in the bike for the arts marathon.

Thursday, April 10 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #5 – paraphrasing 2. Review expectations for works cited page – due tomorrow (typed, printed) 3. When finished: read and highlight facts from research (see project packet for help in determining what information should be in your project) BELL-RINGER Paraphrasing is putting another person’s/source’s idea into your own words. Read the following sentence. Paraphrase the sentence and correctly cite it, according to MLA style. Remember, paraphrasing means completely restructuring the whole sentence, putting it into your own words, but keeping its meaning. “By this time Ford had conceived the idea of a low-priced car for the masses, but this notion flew in the face of popular thought, which considered cars as only for the rich. ” From the article “Henry Ford” (no author)

Friday, April 11 Early Dismissal: School Improvement AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #6 – sentence revision 2. Collect works cited pages (40 points) 3. Continue reading through/highlighting your research BELL-RINGER What a pro irish group was watching the st patricks day parade outside of the warren building Swimming desperate to reach the shore a light was seen in the distance.

Monday, April 14 AGENDA BELL-RINGER 1. Bell-ringer #7 – sentence revision 2. Begin quoting worksheet assignment/discuss direct quoting vs. paraphrasing – quoting worksheet due Wednesday Next Fall the national construction association will have it’s meeting in los angeles california to elect new officers. Lindsey and me doesn’t agree about erich von danikens book chariots of the gods she considers it non scientific.

Tuesday, April 15 1. 2. 3. 4. AGENDA Bell-ringer #8 – paraphrasing Discuss how to avoid plagiarism Review direct quoting techniques and paraphrasing techniques Work on quoting worksheet (due tomorrow) BELL-RINGER Paraphrasing is putting another person’s/source’s idea into your own words. Read the following sentence. Paraphrase the sentence and correctly cite it, according to MLA style. Remember, paraphrasing means completely restructuring the whole sentence, putting it into your own words, but keeping its meaning. “Associated with the working man's coffee break, Dunkin' Donuts catered to Americans' desire for a strong cup of coffee and a sweet treat long before Starbucks' coffee shops first started selling fancy pastries and gourmet coffee. ” From Courtney Bennett’s article “Dunkin’ Donuts”

Wednesday, April 16 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #9 – sentence revision 2. Collect quoting worksheet 3. HANDOUT: Introduction paragraph and introduction slide assignment/go over expectations 4. Begin working on both (due Wednesday, 4/23) BELL-RINGER Tv guide pointed out that Upstairs Downstairs is probably public televisions more popular drama series to date. One stop shop sells a variety of merchandise groceries cosmetics deli made sandwiches and school supplies.

Thursday, April 17 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #10 – paraphrasing (take a grade – 50 points) 2. Review expectations for introduction paragraph and introduction slide assignment – due Wednesday, 4/23 3. Continue work on both BELL-RINGER Paraphrasing is putting another person’s/source’s idea into your own words. Read the following sentence. Paraphrase the sentence and correctly cite it, according to MLA style. Remember, paraphrasing means completely restructuring the whole sentence, putting it into your own words, but keeping its meaning. ”In addition to coffee and doughnuts, the retail chain [Dunkin’ Donuts], with its ubiquitous pink and orange signs, sells muffins, bagels, and other bakery products. ” From Courtney Bennett’s article “Dunkin’ Donuts”

Monday, April 21 AGENDA BELL-RINGER 1. Bell-ringer #1 – sentence revision 2. Review expectations for introduction paragraph and introduction slide assignment – due Wednesday, 4/23 3. Continue work on both The midland board of education spent too long debating about activity feeds consequently the group didn’t complete their agenda. Because of the nineteenth amendment to the constitution women recieved her right to vote.

Tuesday, April 22 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #2 – paraphrasing 2. Review expectations for introduction paragraph and introduction slide assignment – due tomorrow 3. Continue work on both – typed copies of paragraph and slide are due printed out tomorrow BELL-RINGER Paraphrasing is putting another person’s/source’s idea into your own words. Read the following sentence. Paraphrase the sentence and correctly cite it, according to MLA style. Remember, paraphrasing means completely restructuring the whole sentence, putting it into your own words, but keeping its meaning. “In 1921 the team (the New York Yankees) played in its first World Series, losing to the New York Giants. ” From the article “New York Yankees” (no author)

Wednesday, April 23 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #3 – sentence revision 2. Take completion grade – typed copy of intro paragraph and slide 3. Group revisions – paragraphs BELL-RINGER Last Month Dad arranges for sergeant finkle too tour pearl harbor a naval base and historic sight. Once lindsey planted the dutch tulip bulbs in her garden at lakeside park she was impatient for spring to arrive.

Thursday, April 24 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #4 – paraphrasing 2. Group revisions – paragraphs (continue) and slides (begin) 3. Final copy of introduction paragraph and slide (for a grade) due at the end of the hour tomorrow BELL-RINGER Paraphrasing is putting another person’s/source’s idea into your own words. Read the following sentence. Paraphrase the sentence and correctly cite it, according to MLA style. Remember, paraphrasing means completely restructuring the whole sentence, putting it into your own words, but keeping its meaning. “The first years of this American League franchise team were mediocre and filled with frustration, but after the shift of ownership in 1915, the Yankees began to improve. ” From the article “New York Yankees” (no author)

Friday, April 25 AGENDA BELL-RINGER 1. Bell-ringer #5 – sentence revision 2. Finish revising introduction paragraph and slide – both due at the end of the period (50 points – 25 for paragraph, 25 for slide) 3. IF FINISHED: Begin working on body slides (see packet for guidance) If you have either a compass or a protractor said mr pazienza bring them to math class tomorrow. Our neighbors let us see photos of there trip to australia they plan to return back there soon.

Monday, April 28 AGENDA BELL-RINGER 1. Bell-ringer #6 – sentence revision 2. HANDOUT: Go over expectations for body paragraphs and slides – one body paragraph and one section of slides (past section, present section, OR future section) due Friday 3. Begin work on paragraph and slides Yes before grandfather arrives we finish painting the porch. I lent troy’s copy of john gunthers death be not proud, a true story of a boys struggle with death.

Tuesday, April 29 AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #7 – paraphrasing 2. Review expectations for body portion of the project – one body paragraph and body section of slides due Friday 3. Continue work on body paragraph and slides BELL-RINGER Paraphrasing is putting another person’s/source’s idea into your own words. Read the following sentence. Paraphrase the sentence and correctly cite it, according to MLA style. Remember, paraphrasing means completely restructuring the whole sentence, putting it into your own words, but keeping its meaning. “By the end of the 1960 s rock and pop music reflected the explosive change and growth that was happening in society at large. ” From the article “Pop and Rock Music of the 1970 s” (no author)

Wednesday, April 30 AGENDA BELL-RINGER 1. Bell-ringer #8 – sentence revision 2. Review expectations for body portion of the project – one body paragraph and body section of slides due Friday 3. Continue work on body paragraph and slides Biloxi mississippi is next to the gulf of mexico which provides the city with much seafood shrimp crabs and fish. I knew it was her that gave rev frank dipetro a donation for a new organ at holy trinity church.