ENGLISH IILesson Plans and Bell-ringers

April 2014

Monday, March 31

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer # 7 – sentence

revision2. Finish narrative

presentations3. Begin American Institution

project tomorrow/brainstorm topics

BELL-RINGER• 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 – paraphrasing2. HANDOUT: American Institution

Project/go over project expectations

3. FIRST ASSIGNMENT: Source Requirements Worksheet/explain

4. Show databases1. 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-RINGERParaphrasing 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 (1990s)”

Wednesday, April 2

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer # 9 – sentence

revision2. Review American Institution

Project source guidelines3. LAB/LAPTOPS: Work on

finding sources (two database articles and one website)

4. 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

Worksheet3. 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-RINGERParaphrasing 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 (1990s)”

Friday, April 4

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer # 1 – sentence

revision2. 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

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer # 2 – sentence

revision2. Review expectations for Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment (80 points possible)- Summary and Paraphrasing

Assignment due Wednesday, 4/9 (80 points)

BELL-RINGERTaina 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 –

paraphrasing2. Review expectations for

Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment (80 points possible)

- Summary and Paraphrasing Assignment due tomorrow (80 points)

BELL-RINGERParaphrasing 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

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer # 4 – sentence

revision2. 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 for formatting)

BELL-RINGERSome 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 – paraphrasing2. 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-RINGERParaphrasing 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 11Early Dismissal: School Improvement

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #6 – sentence

revision2. Collect works cited pages

(40 points)3. Continue reading

through/highlighting your research

BELL-RINGERWhat 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

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #7 – sentence

revision2. Begin quoting worksheet

assignment/discuss direct quoting vs. paraphrasing – quoting worksheet due Wednesday

BELL-RINGERNext 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

AGENDA 1. Bell-ringer #8 –

paraphrasing2. Discuss how to avoid

plagiarism 3. Review direct quoting

techniques and paraphrasing techniques

4. Work on quoting worksheet (due tomorrow)

BELL-RINGERParaphrasing 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

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #9 – sentence

revision2. Collect quoting worksheet3. HANDOUT: Introduction

paragraph and introduction slide assignment/go over expectations

4. Begin working on both (due Wednesday, 4/23)

BELL-RINGERTv 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-RINGERParaphrasing 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

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #1 – sentence

revision2. Review expectations for

introduction paragraph and introduction slide assignment – due Wednesday, 4/23

3. Continue work on both

BELL-RINGERThe 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 –

paraphrasing2. 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-RINGERParaphrasing 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

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #3 – sentence

revision2. Take completion grade –

typed copy of intro paragraph and slide

3. Group revisions – paragraphs

BELL-RINGERLast 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 –

paraphrasing2. 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-RINGERParaphrasing 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

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #5 – sentence

revision2. 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)

BELL-RINGERIf 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

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #6 – sentence

revision2. 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

BELL-RINGERYes 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 –

paraphrasing2. 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-RINGERParaphrasing 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 1960s 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 1970s” (no author)

Wednesday, April 30

AGENDA1. Bell-ringer #8 – sentence

revision2. 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-RINGERBiloxi 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.