English II

Monday, August 30, 2010

Learning Targets

·  I can complete a well-written response journal entry.

·  I can grammatically correct sentences.

·  I can identify meaning of vocabulary words through context clues.

·  I can identify and use correct verb tenses.

Independent Work

·  Complete writing journal entry

·  Complete Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Complete Vocabulary Sentence Check #1, Chapter 13

·  Read Verb Tense pp. 134-137 (grammar book)

Guiding Purpose

Review Learning Targets

Interactive Instruction

·  Two students will orally share journal entry

·  Correct grammar usage in Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Discuss correct vocabulary terms, Ch. 13, Sentence Check #1

·  Give students instructions for writing Veteran's Day essay

·  Discuss purpose for using correct verb tense in writing

·  Help students with "Practice and Apply" verb tense and Correcting Verb Tense, p. 137, grammar book.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Learning Targets

·  I can complete a well-written journal response entry.

·  I can grammatically correct sentences.

·  I can identifying meaning of vocabulary words through the use of context clues.

·  I can identify shifts in tense, form, and voice.

Independent Work

·  Complete writing journal entry

·  Complete Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Complete Vocabulary, Sentence Check #2, Ch. 13

·  Read Shifts in Tense, Form, and Voice p. 143 (grammar book)

Guiding Purpose

Review Learning Targets

Interactive Instruction

·  Two students will orally share journal entry

·  Correct grammar usage in Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Discuss correct vocabulary terms, Sentence Check #2, Ch. 13

·  Work on Identifying and Using Verb Tense pp. 94-96

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Learning Targets

·  I can complete a well-written response journal entry.

·  I can grammatically correct sentences.

·  I can use vocabulary words correctly in sentences.

·  I can recognize and use correct verb forms and tenses.

Independent Work

·  Complete writing journal entry

·  Complete Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Take vocabulary test, ch. 13

·  Take verb diagnostic test, p. 129, grammar book

·  Read pp. 138-139 in grammar book.

Guiding Purpose

Review Learning Targets

Interactive Instruction

·  Two students will orally share their journal entry

·  Correct grammar usage in Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Practice and Apply, pp. 133-134, grammar book

·  Progressive and Emphatic Forms, pp. 97-98, grammar workbook

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Learning Targets

·  I can complete a well-written response journal entry.

·  I can grammatically correct sentences.

·  I can use vocabulary words correctly in "Ten Words in Context".

·  I can use simple and perfect tenses correctly.

Independent Work

·  Complete writing journal entry

·  Complete Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Complete Vocabulary, Ten Words in Context, Ch. 14

·  Read and practice simple tenses p. 135-136 grammar book

Guiding Purpose

Review Learning Targets

Interactive Instruction

·  Two students will orally share their journal entry

·  Correct grammar usage in Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Discuss correct vocabulary terms in "Ten Words in Context"

Friday, September 3, 2010

Learning Targets

·  I can complete a well-written response journal entry.

·  I can grammatically correct sentences.

·  I can use vocabulary words correctly by using context clues.

·  I can distinguish between active and passive voice

·  I can effectively summarize and critique information found in real world writing (newspaper or magazine)

Independent Work

·  Complete writing journal entry

·  Complete Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Complete Sentence Check #1, Chapter 14

·  Read p. 137-138, progressive and emphatic verb forms, grammar book

Guiding Purpose

Review Learning Targets

Interactive Instruction

·  Two students will orally share their journal entry

·  Correct grammar usage in Daily Language SkillBuilder

·  Discuss correct vocabulary terms in Sentence Check #1, Chapter 14

·  Complete progressive and emphatic forms pp. 139-140, grammar book