Abbott's World of English http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/jabbott Your one-stop-shop for Abbott's classes Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Copyright © Abbott's World of English 2012 jabbott@glnd.k12.va.us (Abbott's World of English) jabbott@glnd.k12.va.us (Abbott's World of English) http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/jabbott/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Abbott's World of English http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/jabbott 144 144 Just another Goochland County Schools Blogs Sites site Abbott's World of English Abbott's World of English jabbott@glnd.k12.va.us no no Summer Reading for Pre-AP classes http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/jabbott/2013/05/21/summer-reading-for-pre-ap-classes/ http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/jabbott/2013/05/21/summer-reading-for-pre-ap-classes/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:22 +0000 Mrs. Abbott http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/jabbott/?p=2290 ImageChef.com - Get codes for Facebook, Hi5, MySpace and more

If you have signed up to take a Pre-AP or AP English class next year, you have a summer reading assignment.  You can get all the details on the summer reading sheet here:  Summer Reading Letter 2013-2014

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If you take all your exams this week AND you pass all your SOL tests, you DO NOT have to come to school the week of May 28th- 31st.  You will not be counted absent because you are excused.

Tuesday: D1, B1  & D1, B3  (full school day )

Wednesday: D2, B1 & D2, B3  (full school day)

Thursday: D1, B2  & D1, B4  (early release @ 1:15)

Friday: D2, B2 & D2,B4 (early release @ 1:15)

 

 

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  1. Pre-AP 9 Classes:  Thursday, May 16th 
  2. English 9 (Day 1 classes):  Friday, May 17th 
  3. English 9 (Day 2 classes): Thursday, May 16th 

 

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  • MUG sentence #3
  • Finish character archetype notes
  • 2 examples for each character archetype

 

Tuesday, May 14th / Day 2

  • MUG sentence #4
  • Take notes on situation and setting archetypes
  • 1 example for each situation and setting archetype
  • Vocabulary Workbook:  Pg 87-88 #’s 1-20
  • H.W. Study for archetype quiz NEXT class.  

 

Wednesday, May 15th / DAy 1

  • MUG sentence #4
  • Take notes on situation and setting archetypes
  • 1 example for each situation and setting archetype
  • Vocabulary Workbook:  Pg 87-88 #’s 1-20
  • H.W. Study for archetype quiz NEXT class. 

 

Thursday, May 16th / Day 2

  • MUG sentence #5
  • Chart our archetypes from Wizard of Oz as a group

 

Friday, May 17th / Day 1

  • MUG sentence #5
  • Archetype Quiz
  • Review for Final Exam
  • H.W. Study for final exam 
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  • Turn in SOAPStones
  • Take class pictures
  • Chart out archetypes in Wizard of Oz as class example
  • H.W. Study for archetype quiz next class.  The archetype project is due next Monday, May 20th 

 

Thursday, May 16th 

  • Archetype Quiz
  • Chart out archetypes in Wizard of Oz as class example
  • H.W. Finish your archetype project.  It is a due next class.  It is a quiz grade. 
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  • MUG set #8, sentence 1
  • Pass out vocab word sheets & Ziploc bag
  • Make flash cards for all 7 sets:  These will be helpful as you prepare for the final exam.
  • Independent reading

 

Tuesday, May 7th / Day 1

  • MUG set #8, sentence 1
  • Pass out vocab word sheets & Ziploc bag
  • Make flash cards for all 7 sets:  These will be helpful as you prepare for the final exam.
  • Independent reading

 

Wednesday, May 8th / Day 2

  • Mug sentence 2
  • Review vocabulary
  • Archetypes: The hero’s journey

 

Thursday, May 9th / Day 1

  • Mug sentence 2
  • Review vocabulary
  • Archetypes: The hero’s journey

 

Friday, May 10th / Day 2

  • MUG sentence 3
  • Review vocabulary
  • Archetypes: characters & situations
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  • SOAPStone “My Dear and Loving Husband”
  • Archetypes:  The hero’s journey

 

Wednesday, May 8th / Day 2

  • SOAPStone “Dulce et Decorum Est”
  • Explain archetype project
  • Archetypes: Characters & Situations

 

Friday, May 10th / Day 2

  • SOAPStone “We Wear the Mask”
  • Archetypes: Situations
  • Independent reading
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  • Make corrections and revisions to rough draft
  • Print final draft and Works Cited Page
  • Turn in research paper – IT IS DUE BY THE END OF THE CLASS PERIOD

 

Tuesday, April 30th / Day 2

  • Vocabulary Lesson 7: words & definitions
  • Vocabulary Workbook: “Choosing the Right Word”
  • Independent Reading
  • H.W. Study your vocabulary words & definitions

 

Wednesday, May 1st / Day 1

  • Vocabulary Lesson 7: words & definitions
  • Vocabulary Workbook: “Choosing the Right Word”
  • Independent Reading
  • H.W. Study your vocabulary words & definitions

 

Thursday, May 2nd / Day 2

  • Poetry Workshop with John Blake

 

Friday, May 3rd / Day 1

  • Poetry Workshop with John Blake
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