This Week In English

Hi! Welcome to Ms. Spillane's English I home page. Here you will find information about what we're doing in class and what you need to remember to turn in during the week! Questions? Email me at spillal@ocps.k12.fl.us

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What We're Doing In Class

Homework Assignments
Reading Journals are due EVERY Monday and are composed of two grades: content and process. Refer to your Reading Journal handout for questions to help you get the writing started in your journal. For full process credit, don't forget to use the correct heading for your entries!
Reading Journal Heading:
Date: 8/19/00
Title of the book: Whirligig
Time Spent Reading Outside of Class: 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.(Starting Time-Ending Time)
Pages Read: 25-48
Parent's Signature:_____________________

For the skinny on reading journals click here!
For information on Personal Journal Writing click here!

Monday
11/19
Begin 4th Marking Period Tuesday
11/20 Wednesday
11/21 Thursday
11/22 Friday
11/23

Thanksgiving Holidays!

Present
I-Search A Word Projects Present
I-Search A Word Projects Present
I-Search A Word Projects

Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop

Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Work on Research Paper (due 11/28)
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Work on Research Paper (due 11/28)
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Work on Research Paper (due 11/28)
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing.

Monday
11/26 Tuesday
11/27 Wednesday
11/28 Thursday
11/29 Friday
11/30

Writing up your Works Cited list and checking in text references Turn in Research Paper Review Notes on the Hero's Journey Research Park Field Trip to Convention Center! Vocabulary Unit 11 Quiz

Shared Reading: The Odyssey Shared Reading: The Odyssey Gifted Reading: The Odyssey

Rotations:
Computers:
Go to contest site to review requirements for title page! (click here) Rotations:
Computers:
1. Review
Weekly Lesson Plans, Write Homework assignments in planner Review Unit 11 Vocabulary! Create Vocabatoons if time. Rotations:
Computers:
1. Read and Review Hero Notes-take notes on your own from web page.
2. Visit one of the Hero's Journey links from the notes page and write a summary/response
Rotations:
Computers:
Use your Hero notes to answer the following questions--due Monday! Send me your answers via email to spillal@ocps.k12.fl.us

Small Group:
Work on Research paper
• review parenthetical citations and works cited sheets Small Group:
Read in Literature Textbook p. 880-888 and take notes by creating a chapter map Small Group:
Read in Literature Textbook p. 880-888 and take notes by creating a chapter map Small Group:
Read in Literature Textbook p. 880-888 and take notes by creating a chapter map

Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop

Homework:
Work on Research Paper
Complete Unit 11 Vocabulary (due Wed.)
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Complete Unit 11 Vocabulary (due Wed.)
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing.

Monday
12/3 Tuesday
12/4 Wednesday
12/5 Thursday
12/6 Friday
12/7

Review Archetypes
Archetype Notes Hero's Journey in Film: The Lion King Review elements of the Hero's Journey in the Odyssey and in Film, The LionKing

Computers:
• finish Hero Review questions from Friday and be sure to email them
Visit one of the Odyssey links from the Student links page and write a summary/response-
due Wednesday
(1summary/response from regular students; 2 sites summary/response from honors students) Computers:
1. Review
Weekly Lesson Plans, Write Homework assignments in planner
Visit one of the Odyssey links from the Student links page and write a summary/response
(1summary/response from regular students; 2 sites summary/response from honors students)
Computers:
Check your Chapter Map Notes Here!
Textbook: p. 880-888
• Check Vocabulary Unit 12
• Copy Lion King Review Questions
• Discuss Notable Archetypes
Review Lion King Review Questions
Discuss Notable Archetypes

Rotations:
Computers:
Log onto Plexus with your new individual log in and passwords

Small Group:
Hero Assignment Small Group
Hero Story Assignment based on group work- due Friday Begin The Lion King Film-- answer the review questions after watching the film. Small Group:
I.L.E. You choose your own literacy activity. Word games, reading, writing, vocabulary, etc. Log choice on status of the class!

Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop

Homework:
Complete Unit 12 Vocabulary (due Wed.)
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Complete Unit 12
Vocabulary (due Wed.)
Hero writing assignment
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing.
Homework:
Hero writing assignment
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Hero writing assignment (due Fri.)
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing.

Monday
12/10 Tuesday
12/11 Wednesday
12/2 Thursday
12/13 Friday
12/14

Film: Armageddon
Take notes on the hero's journey pattern elements you see in the film
Film: Armageddon Film: Armageddon
30 minute rotations
Discuss hero's journey as it applies to the film Final Exam Essay Questions:
Period 1
Period 3
Period 4

Computers:
Hero Writing Assignment-due Monday, 12/17
• Archetype Review Notes What will be on your exam? Review & Take Notes
-Exam will include questions about: Hero's Journey, Odyssey, The Lion King, and Armagedon, archetypes, Unit 12 Vocabulary, Greek Myth, etc... Computers:
1. Hero Writing Assignment
or
2. Review Archetype Notes Computers:
1. Hero Writing Assignment

Small Group:
Work on Hero Essay Small Group:
Organize Notebook for Final Exam Small Group:
Organize Notebook for Final Exam

Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop

Homework:
Hero Writing Assignment
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing.

Monday
12/17 Tuesday
12/18 Wednesday
12/19 Thursday
12/20 Friday
12/21

What will be on your exam? Review & Take Notes EXAMS EXAMS

Study Time for all exams.

Reading Workshop See you Jan. 8, 2001

Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
For the Holidays I expect you to maintain your reading and writing at home. You should return with a week's worth of entries.
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing. Homework:
Read ½ hour and log
Complete personal journal writing.

Monday 11/19 Begin 4th Marking Period	Tuesday 11/20	Wednesday 11/21	Thursday 11/22	Friday 11/23
			Thanksgiving	Holidays!
Present I-Search A Word Projects	Present I-Search A Word Projects	Present I-Search A Word Projects


Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop
Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Work on Research Paper (due 11/28) Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Work on Research Paper (due 11/28) Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Work on Research Paper (due 11/28) Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.

Monday 11/26	Tuesday 11/27	Wednesday 11/28	Thursday 11/29	Friday 11/30
Writing up your Works Cited list and checking in text references	Turn in Research Paper	Review Notes on the Hero's Journey	Research Park Field Trip to Convention Center!	Vocabulary Unit 11 Quiz
	Shared Reading: The Odyssey	Shared Reading: The Odyssey	Gifted Reading: The Odyssey
Rotations: Computers: Go to contest site to review requirements for title page! (click here)	Rotations: Computers: 1. Review Weekly Lesson Plans, Write Homework assignments in planner	Review Unit 11 Vocabulary! Create Vocabatoons if time.	Rotations: Computers: 1. Read and Review Hero Notes-take notes on your own from web page. 2. Visit one of the Hero's Journey links from the notes page and write a summary/response	Rotations: Computers: Use your Hero notes to answer the following questions--due Monday! Send me your answers via email to spillal@ocps.k12.fl.us
Small Group: Work on Research paper • review parenthetical citations and works cited sheets	Small Group: Read in Literature Textbook p. 880-888 and take notes by creating a chapter map		Small Group: Read in Literature Textbook p. 880-888 and take notes by creating a chapter map	Small Group: Read in Literature Textbook p. 880-888 and take notes by creating a chapter map
Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop
Homework: Work on Research Paper Complete Unit 11 Vocabulary (due Wed.) Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Complete Unit 11 Vocabulary (due Wed.) Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.

Monday 12/3	Tuesday 12/4	Wednesday 12/5	Thursday 12/6	Friday 12/7
		Review Archetypes Archetype Notes	Hero's Journey in Film: The Lion King	Review elements of the Hero's Journey in the Odyssey and in Film, The LionKing
Computers: • finish Hero Review questions from Friday and be sure to email them Visit one of the Odyssey links from the Student links page and write a summary/response- due Wednesday (1summary/response from regular students; 2 sites summary/response from honors students)	Computers: 1. Review Weekly Lesson Plans, Write Homework assignments in planner Visit one of the Odyssey links from the Student links page and write a summary/response (1summary/response from regular students; 2 sites summary/response from honors students)	Computers: Check your Chapter Map Notes Here! Textbook: p. 880-888 • Check Vocabulary Unit 12 *• Copy Lion King* Review Questions • Discuss Notable Archetypes**		*Review Lion King* Review Questions Discuss Notable Archetypes Rotations: Computers: Log onto Plexus with your new individual log in and passwords**
Small Group: Hero Assignment	Small Group Hero Story Assignment based on group work- due Friday	Begin The Lion King Film-- answer the review questions after watching the film.		Small Group: I.L.E. You choose your own literacy activity. Word games, reading, writing, vocabulary, etc. Log choice on status of the class!
Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop		Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop
Homework: Complete Unit 12 Vocabulary (due Wed.) Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Complete Unit 12 Vocabulary (due Wed.) Hero writing assignment Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Hero writing assignment Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Hero writing assignment (due Fri.) Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.

Monday 12/10	Tuesday 12/11	Wednesday 12/2	Thursday 12/13	Friday 12/14
	Film: Armageddon Take notes on the hero's journey pattern elements you see in the film	Film: Armageddon	Film: Armageddon 30 minute rotations Discuss hero's journey as it applies to the film	Final Exam Essay Questions: Period 1 Period 3 Period 4
Computers: Hero Writing Assignment-due Monday, 12/17 • Archetype Review Notes	What will be on your exam? Review & Take Notes -Exam will include questions about: Hero's Journey, Odyssey, The Lion King, and Armagedon, archetypes, Unit 12 Vocabulary, Greek Myth, etc...		Computers: 1. Hero Writing Assignment or 2. Review Archetype Notes	Computers: 1. Hero Writing Assignment
Small Group: Work on Hero Essay			Small Group: Organize Notebook for Final Exam	Small Group: Organize Notebook for Final Exam
Reading Workshop			Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop
Homework: Hero Writing Assignment Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.

Monday 12/17	Tuesday 12/18	Wednesday 12/19	Thursday 12/20	Friday 12/21
What will be on your exam? Review & Take Notes			EXAMS	EXAMS

Study Time for all exams.
Reading Workshop				See you Jan. 8, 2001
Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: For the Holidays I expect you to maintain your reading and writing at home. You should return with a week's worth of entries. Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.	Homework: Read ½ hour and log Complete personal journal writing.