Tuesday Sept. 20

Tuesday Sept. 20,2011
Mr. Doctor
Attendance & Announcements
Late Start tomorrow- please bring your independent reading book.
Writing / Discussion
1st & 4th Hr. Today is the first day of fall, also known as the Autumnal Equinox. Write 5 sentences about fall.
Abuse of power –a corrupt use of power, a deceitful act by someone with power, physical mistreatment by someone in charge
2nd & 3rd Hr. Write about a time that witnessed an abuse of power. (5 sent. Minimum)
READING
ENG. 10
Read chapter III silently today and then list the abuses of power that you come across in the chapter.(check the definition about)
Eng. 12
Tuesdays with Morrie
Read pgs 41 – 54
What happens in Mitch’s life that changes the way he lives. List the go and bad points of this.
What are some of the “World” issues Mitch and Morrie talk about on the first Tuesday? (List at least two!!)

Tuesday Sept. 13, 2011

Welcome back to school

Tuesday Sept. 13, 2011
Mr. Doctor Rm. 125

Attendance & Announcements
Wednesday is our first late start day please plan accordingly. Also remember to bring your independent reading book I will give you credit just for bringing it in and you will get some time to read as well.
Friday, Michigan Irish Music Festival begins. Great food and music!!
Writing – http://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/september/Sep13.pdf
Assign vocab list and explain
Eng. 10 Reading – questions pg. 219 1,2,3,4 &6
Finish questions and discuss story
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda

Eng. 12 – discuss “The Syllabus”
Read “The Student” aloud in class
Write – your thoughts about Morrie and Mitch ( what kind of people do you think they are? Why do you think this?)

Tuesday Dec. 8, 2009

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009

Senoir Eng. 2^nd hr.

Attendance & Announcements

Reading project books are due today.  Silent reading tomorrow as well as late start. Please plan accordingly.

News

http://m.www.yahoo.com/

http://www.newsoftheweird.com/archive/

Newspapers – can they survive??

Read articles – Can Traditional Print Newspapers      SurviveCreative Destruction? Can Newspapers Survive?

Tuesday Dec. 8, 2009

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009

Govt. 3^rd & 5^th Hr.

Attendance & Announcements

Late start tomorrow, please plan accordingly.

Chapter 1, section 3 pg 22 & 23  Justice & Citizens and the Americal Ideal

Skills for Life – Interpreting Graphs pg 24

Begin working on Chapter Summary pg 25

Monday Dec. 7, 2009

Monday Dec. 7, 2009

Govt. 3^rd & 5^th Hr.

Attendance & Announcements

Late start on Wednesday please plan accordingly

Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance

http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/

Section 3 Chapter 1, pgs 18 – 23

Read aloud in class and discuss

Complete chapter 1 summary pg 25-26

Monday Dec. 7, 2009

Monday Dec. 7, 2009

Attendance & Announcements

Late start on Wednesday – please plan accordingly.

Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_pearl_harbor_remembrance_day

http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/

News Media

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_media

Friday, Dec. 4

Friday Dec. 4, 2009

Govt. 3^rd & 5^th Hr.

Attendance & Announcements

Holiday Dance will be tomorrow please check the hallway posters for details.

News – http://www.cnn.com/

Chapter 1, section 2 – read pgs 10 –13   read analyze maps & graphs and answer questions a & b.

Read pgs 14 – 17    answer the reading check questions at the end of each section (look for yellowish box with red print)

Complete “key terms’ activity on pg. 17

Friday Dec. 4, 2009

Friday Dec. 4, 2009

2^nd hr. Senior Eng.

Attendance & Announcements

Holiday Dance tomorrow Dec. 5   check the hallway posters for details.

Silent Reading – 30 minutes

News – http://m.www.yahoo.com/

Media – the effects of Mass Media on Society

Dec. 3, 2009 Gov,t.

Thursday Dec. 3, 2009

Gov’t. 3^rd & 5^th Hr.

Attendance & Announcements

Holiday Damce will be Sat. Dec. 5   See posters found in the hall for more information

News  http://m.www.yahoo.com/

Chapter 1, Sect. 1 pg 5 – 8 read and discuss

Section 1 Assessment pg. 8 write a sentence for each term given in the “key Terms”

Do questions # 1 & 2 – 5 A & B

Read together in class Citizenship Skills – How to Volunteer

Do – Learn Skill, Practice Skill and Apply Skill together in class.

Dec. 3, 2009 RR Eng. 12

Thursday Dec. 3, 2009

2^nd hr RR Eng. 12 B

Attendance & Announcements

We will do silent reading tomorrow so be sure you have your non-fiction book.

Holiday dance will be Sat. Dec. 5 please check the posters found in the hall for more info.

Library – non – fiction book (ID required to check out a book) 20 – 30 minutes

News  -  http://m.www.yahoo.com/

Media – what is it?          How is it used?  How does it impact you and your community?