English 7C: Thursday, Dec. 20

100 wd xwd due
RD due 
peer response/writing
HW:
RD's must be checked off before break or a 0 will be entered for the FD"Tuning" essay due TOMORROW for 5% bump OR Tues, Jan. 8
100 WD test TOMORROW, bring work

English 7C: Wednesday, Dec. 19

BP 2 writing due
100 wd prac. 9, review
grammar pkt. due/ grammar test
RD writing... due tomorrow for PR
100 wd xwd
HW:
RD due tomorrow
100 wd xwd
"Tuning" essay due FRIDAY for 5% bump OR Tues, Jan. 8
100 WD test Fri., bring work

English 7C: Tuesday, Dec. 18

BP 2 writing, due EOP
100 wd prac. 9
HW:
finish wd prac. 9
grammar test TOMORROW, bring pkt
extra credit due TOMORROW
RD writing tomorrow, PR Thursday
"Tuning" essay due FRIDAY for 5% bump OR Tues, Jan. 8
100 WD test Fri.

English 7C: Monday, Dec. 17

"PWM" ex. 1 due/review
what grammar ex. should you have?
next 10 words
HW:
grammar test Wed.
extra credit due Wed.
"Tuning" essay due Thurs.
100 WD test Fri.

English 7C: Fri., Dec. 14

1st B¶ due
FAFSA
"Problems w/Modifiers"
HW:
"PWM" ex. 1
grammar test Wed.
"Tuning" essay due Thurs.
100 WD test Fri.

English 7C: Thurs., Dec. 13

CVP ex. 1 & 2 due, review
100 wd test, turn in pkt
1st BP writing
HW:
1st draft of 1st BP due

English 7C: Wed., Dec. 12

any more precis copies & charting?
paper pass back
pronoun agreement-- ex 1, 2 & 3 due EOP
start CVP ex. 1 & 2
HW:
finish CVP ex. 1 & 2
we will write the 1st BP tomorrow... bring articles & charting
100 wd test TOMORROW, bring work

English 7C: Tues., Dec. 11

"Freak Parade" précis writing: 1st draft & revision
turn in with charting by EOP
TBD... pronoun agreement?
HW:
100 wd test Thurs.

English 7C: Mon., Dec. 10

100 wd xwd due
"Freak Parade" charting pg. 2
HW:
100 wd test Thurs.

English 7C: Fri., Dec. 7

100 wd prac 8 due/review
UIP ex. 1 & 2 due/review
UPC review
"Freak Parade" charting, pg. 1
100 wd xwd
HW:
finish 100 wd xwd

while i was out 12.6.12

UPC ex. 1 & 2 due, stamped
read & block "Freak Parade"
100 wd prac 8, in class
HW:
UIP ex. 1 & 2

extra credit link

Quality Publications webquest

extra credit can be done with UP TO  three people
due Wed., Dec. 19
you can choose the points to go to the FD or test/quiz category

English 7C: Wed., Dec. 5

a word about extra credit
where we're headed: "Tuning" prompt
100 WEHSGSK list 8
UPC, ex. 1 & 2
HW:
precis FD due Thurs. (typed and pretty)

English 7C: Tues., Dec. 4

MSAVA, ex. 1, 2, 3 due, review
100 WD test 7, prac/xwd due
precis revision strategies & editing
UPC? TBD
HW:
precis FD due Thurs. (typed and pretty)

English 7C: Mon., Dec. 3

precis 1st draft due, rewrite clean copy by tomorrow
a couple projects
MSAVA, ex. 1, 2, 3
HW:
finish grammar ex.
100 WD test 7 TOMORROW-- bring assignments

English 7C: Fri., Nov. 30

CPE 1 & 2 due & review
about that précis...
more grammar?
HW:
did you finish your précis?
100 WD test 7 on Tues, Dec. 4

English 7C: Thurs., Nov. 29

100 WD xwd due

finish "Tuning" charting

grammar: CPE, ex. 1 & 2

HW:

finish ex. 1 & 2
100 WD test 7 on Tues, Dec. 4

English 7C: Wed., Nov. 28

AFAR 1, 2, 3 due, review
100 WD practice review
let's power thru "Tuning" charting
HW:
100 WD xwd
100 WD test 7 on Tues, Dec. 4

while i was out 11.27.12

100 wd practice, finish & stamp
A.F.A.R.: 3rd grammar unit, ex. 1, 2, 3
chart "Tuning" ¶ 20
HW:
finish charting ¶ 20

English 7C: Mon., Nov. 26

paper pass back
the next 10/100 WEHSGSK
more charting discussion
HW:
...

English 7C: Fri., Nov. 16

100 wd test, turn in prac/xwd
"Tuning" charting...
...finish???
HW:
see you after break

English 7C: Thurs., Nov. 15

Grammar Test 2, all items due
"Tuning" charting share-around
HW:
100 wd test TOMORROW... bring prac/xwd

English 7C: Wed. Nov. 14

100 wd. xwd due
"VSB" ex. 1 due/review-- what's in the packet?
"Tuning" vocab test
"Tuning" charting
HW:
Timed Writings need to be made up today @ lunch
Grammar Test 2 TOMORROW
100 wd test Friday

English 7C: Tues. Nov. 13

"Tuning" blocking check
100 wd. practice due
"VSB" ex. 1
charting review... "Tuning" charting
HW:
Timed Writings need to be made up today or tomorrow @ lunch
100 wd. xwd, "Tuning" vocab test Wed.
Grammar Test 2 Thursday
100 wd test Friday

English 7C: Fri., Nov. 9

"UET" ex. 1 & 2 due, "Tuning in Trouble" vocabulary due
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 
Rhetoric Terms review
"Tuning in Trouble" blocking
HW:
100 WD. Practice 6

English 7C: Thurs., Nov. 8

"JS" ex. 1 & 2 due
"Tuning in Trouble" vocabulary
"Tuning in Trouble" 1st read
"UET" ex. 1 & 2
HW:
FD for "Writing Instructions" due tomorrow

English 7C: Wed., Nov. 7

"SCII" due
100 wd vocab test, turn in work
next 10 words
"Joining Sentences..." ex. 1 & 2
HW:
finish "JS" ex. 1 & 2
last call for Coraline comments...
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/9

English 7C: Tues., Nov. 6

Coraline TW
read "SCII," do ex. 1 & 2
review vocab
HW:
100 wd vocab test WEDNESDAY, 11/7 (bring wk)
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/9

English 7C: Mon., Nov. 5

DID YOU FINISH YOUR COMMENTS?
HAVE YOU APPROVED ALL COMMENTS?
"Writing Instructions" FD REQ'S
last chance brainstorms
review vocab
paper pass back
"SCII"
HW:
Coraline TW TOMORROW, 11/6
100 wd vocab test WEDNESDAY, 11/7
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/9

English 7C: Fri., Nov. 2

any more Coraline TW brainstorms?
Coraline blog feedback x 4 by EOP
HW:
APPROVE ALL COMMENTS!!!
Coraline TW on Tuesday, 11/6
100 wd vocab test 11/7
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/9

English 7C: Thurs., Nov. 1

100 wd xwd due
RD for "Writing Instructions" due
AMOLAD
HW:
Coraline blog feedback tomorrow
Coraline TW on Tuesday, 11/6
100 wd vocab test 11/7
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/9

English 7C: Wed., Oct. 31

100 WD practice due/review
Coraline brainstorm, finish & get stamped
start 100 wd xwd
HW:
100 wd xwd due 11/1Coraline TW on Tuesday...
RD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/1 
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/6
Coraline blog feedback on Friday, 11/2

English 7C: Tues., Oct. 30

"SC1" ex. 1, 2, & 3 due
Coraline RD's & PR's due
prompt discussion
Coraline FD, links, & pix due to upload
start 100 WD practice
HW:
finish 100 WD practice
have Coraline Review completed by 11:59 PM
Coraline TW on Thursday...
RD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/1 
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/6
Coraline blog feedback on Friday, 11/2

English 7C: Mon., Oct. 29

"Writing Instruction" group: shaping up the RD (last chance in class)
"SC1" ex. 1, 2, & 3
HW:
finish "SC1"
RD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/1 
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/6
Coraline FD, links, & pix due TOMORROW for upload
Coraline blog feedback on Friday, 11/2

English 7C: Fri., Oct. 26

the next 10 100 WEHSGSK
finish "Writing Instructions" pkt-- begin group assignment, plan
"SC1" ex. 1, 2, & 3
HW:
RD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/1 (you will get some class time)
FD for "Writing Instructions" due 11/6
Coraline FD, links, & pix due Tues, 10/30, for upload
Coraline blog feedback on Friday, 11/2

English 7C: Thurs., Oct.25

grammar "Adding Phrases" due/review
100 WEHSGSK test 4, turn in work
more "Writing Instructions"
"VSB"?
HW:
Coraline FD, links, & pix due Tues, 10/30, for upload
Coraline blog feedback on Friday, 11/1

English 7C: Wed., Oct. 24

EWMJ test TODAY
"Writing Instructions"
start grammar unit 2
HW:
100 WEHSGSK test 4 TOMORROW-- bring work
Coraline FD, links, & pix due Tues, 10/30, for upload
Coraline blog feedback on Friday, 11/1

English 7C: Tues., Oct. 23

Coraline review RD due, PR
more "Writing Instructions"
start grammar unit 2?
HW:
EWMJ test 10/24 (Wed.)
100 WEHSGSK test 4 on 10/25 (Thurs.)
Coraline FD, links, & pix due Tues, 10/30, for upload
Coraline blog feedback on Friday, 11/1

Target has you covered...

English 7C: Mon., Oct. 22

what's on the EWMJ test?
last chance writing?
more "Writing Instructions"
HW:
Coraline review RD due TOMORROW
EWMJ test 10/24 (Wed.)
100 WEHSGSK test 4 on 10/25 (Thurs.)

English 7C: Fri., Oct. 19

final Coraline wrap-up
writing workshop: movie review RD
OR
"Writing Instructions" & grammar... depends on you!
HW:
Coraline review RD due 10/23
EWMJ test 10/24
100 WEHSGSK test 4 on 10/25

English 7C: Thurs., Oct. 18

100 wd xwd due
paper pass back 
Coraline special features
more "Writing Instructions"
HW:
Coraline review RD due 10/23
EWMJ test 10/24
100 WEHSGSK test 4 on 10/25

English 7C: Wed., Oct. 17

1 pager on articles due
the rubric
wrap up Coraline + special features
HW:
100 wd xwd
Coraline review RD due 10/23
EWMJ test 10/24

while i was out 10/15- 10/16

Monday:
old/new calendars
Coraline background due
100 wd practice due
watch Coraline, take notes
HW:
1 pgr. on 4 review articles, links on blog, due Wed.

Tuesday:
watch Coraline, take notes
HW:
1 pgr. on 4 articles due tomorrow

English 7C: Fri., Oct. 12

last 3 presentations...
can we do it?!?!?
start 100 wd prac 4
HW:
100 wd prac 4 due Monday
Coraline background due Monday
(use Coraline links page)
did you finish your comments?
did you approve your comments?
EWMJ test next Friday
Coraline review RD due 10/23

English 7C: Thurs., Oct. 11

Coraline movie assignment
group presentations 4-6
next 100 wds (pr. 2 & 3)
HW:
Coraline background due Monday
(use Coraline links page)
did you finish your comments?
did you approve your comments?

English 7C: Wed., Oct. 10

EWMJ presentations 1-3
new 100 word list (if time)
HW:
EWMJ groups 4-6 up tomorrow

English 7C: Tues., Oct. 9

finalize presentations
Entertainment Blog Feedback... due EOP
HW:
presentations start tomorrow...

English 7C: Mon., Oct. 8

group work:
gather and assess all materials
•student handout, presentation, scripts, test q's
•revise as necessary
•finish filling out lesson plan
•practice presentation
due by EOP: student handouts, RD's of
all materials
HW:
presentations are Wednesday- Friday

English 7C: Fri., Oct. 5

ppt/drive/prezi/blog talk
100 wd test 3, prac/xwd due
group writing:
RD of handout, presentation, script, test q's by EOP
HW:
develop presentation pieces,
assembly & practice on Monday
handout due Mon. for duplicating

English 7C: Thurs., Oct. 4

paper pass back
group lesson development:
•lesson plan
•class handout
•presentation
•script
•test questions
HW:
RD of handout, presentation, script, test q's by EOP tomorrow
(these things will be developed over the weekend)
100 wd test 3 tomorrow
student handouts from each group due MONDAY

English 7C: Wed., Oct. 3

100 wd xwd due
RCST assessment
finish reading & outlining chapter
HW:
100 wd test 3 Friday

English 7C: Tues., Oct. 2

premier RD's & PR's due
100 WD. practice review
Writing Instructions continued...
Everyone Wants My Job teaching groups...
reading & outlining
HW:
100 WD xwd

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINKS AND PIX

YOU SHOULD COME TO CLASS WITH YOUR FINAL DRAFT AVAILABLE

•have links and pix available, have your TEXT available

•PICTURES should be downloaded TO THE DESKTOP or on a flash drive

•do a new post, put in your creative title

•paste in your article, fix the formatting

•put in your links: highlight text to be linked, click on link button, paste in your desired link, press OK (MAKE SURE THE DISPLAY TEXT STAYS THE SAME)

•for images, click on image icon (the little picture), click on choose file, then choose file from desktop/flashdrive, etc.. Select the uploaded image, click "add selected images"

•when image shows up in post, make size adjustments, alignment, and caption

     -->you can then move the picture about the post for best placement

•when it is PERFECT AND COMPLETE, press PUBLISH!!!

English 3C: Mon., Oct. 1

100 wd prac 3 due
library:
TV premier FD, links & pics ready to upload 10/1
HW:
finalize premier FD post by 11:59 PM TONIGHT

English 7C: Fri., Sept. 28

counseling visit
100 wd. prac 3
HW:
100 wd prac 3
TV premier FD, links & pics ready to upload 10/1

instructions for peer revision

•correct all grammatical, sentence structure, and spelling issues
•apply a variety of sentence types
•line up to rubric
•edit/revise to reflect your list of top 5 do's and don't's
•work on consistency of tone throughout
•develop 3 required areas and blend them
•watch length-- minimum should be 1.5 typed pages (250-500 wds)
•have all links and pix available for lab on MONDAY

English 7C: Thurs., Sept. 27

TV premier revision due, 2nd peer response & revision

next 10/100 WEHSGSK

HW:

counselor visit tomorrow: college talk
TV premier FD, links & pics ready to upload 10/1

English 7C: Wed., Sept. 26

100 WD test 2-- prac/xwd due
Writing Instructions
HW:TV premier revision due TOMORROW 9/27
TV premier FD, links & pics ready to upload 10/1

English 7C: Tues., Sept. 25

sentence type quiz, turn in all exercises
HOW TO... put in links & pics
PR/revision time
HW:
100 WD test 2 Wed. 9/26 (that's tomorrow)
TV premier revision due Thurs. 9/27
TV premier FD, links & pics ready to upload 10/1

English 7C: Mon., Sept. 24

sentence type practice due & review

100 WD xwd due
folder swap

TV premier review 1st draft due 9/24 

peer response w/rubric, start revision

HW:
sentence type quiz Tuesday 9/25: bring all exercises to submit
100 WD test 2 Wed. 9/26
TV premier revision due Thurs. 9/27
TV premier FD, links & pics ready to upload 10/1

English 7C: Fri., Sept. 21

100 WD prac 2 due, review
sentence type review exercises
100 WD xwd
time to work & write
HW:
TV premier review 1st draft due 9/24 for peer response (bring rubric)
sentence type quiz Tuesday 9/25
100 WD test 2 Wed. 9/26
TV premier revision due Thurs. 9/27
TV premier FD, links & pics ready to upload 10/1

English 7C: Thurs., Sept. 20

subordinate conjunction handout due
links & pics: what you need to do
sentence type practice, review
start 100 WEHSGSK prac. 2
HW:
100 WD prac 2
TV premier review 1st draft due 9/24 for peer response (bring rubric)
sentence type quiz Wednesday 9/26
TV premier revision due Thurs. 9/27

while i was out 9/19

rubric FD, RD, PR due
paper pass back
grammar sheet 2: read thru, ex. 1
sub/conj. word search
HW:
finish word search & sentences

English 7C: Tues., Sept. 19

preposition handout due
next 10 words...rubric revision @ computers
HW:
turn in rubric FD, 1st draft, & peer response by tomorrow
TV premier review 1st draft due 9/24

link to rubric maker

http://myt4l.com/index.php?v=pl&page_ac=view&type=tools&tool=rubricmaker

English 7C: Mon., Sept. 17

rubric 1st draft due, application
preposition handout
HW:
finish preposition handout
revise rubric for tomorrow's lab
TV premier review 1st draft due 9/24

English 7C: Fri., Sept. 14

Premier 1-pager due
100 WEHSGSK prac/xwd due, test 1
rubric discussion, creation
HW:
rubric 1st draft due Monday
TV premier review 1st draft due 9/24

English 7C: Thurs., Sept. 13

100 WEHSGSK xwd 1 due
paper pass back
"Blogging for a show" assignment
sentence types... an intro
HW:
100 WEHSGSK test 1 tomorrow
Premier 1-pager... due tomorrow

English 7C: Wed., Sept. 12

review 100 WEHSGSK prac 1
lab:
finish "Focus on Writing"; due EOP
start Premier 1-pager (no other class time)
HW:
100 WEHSGSK xwd 1... due tomorrow
finish Premier 1-pager... due FRIDAY
100 WEHSGSK test 1 FRIDAY

English 7C: Tues., Sept. 11

100 WEHSGSK practice due
"Blogging for a Show" assignment
VP visit
HW:
study words

English 7C: Monday, Sept. 10

"Exploring Review Sites" Webquest due
100 WEHSGSK list 1
catch up: URL's PEOPLE!
start 100 WEHSGSK review
HW:
finish vocab review

English 7C: Friday, Sept. 7

last call: parent signatures, URL emailed, article summary assignment
"Exploring Review Sites" webquest, computer lab
HW:
"Exploring Review Sites" Webquest due Monday BOP

to email me your blog link...

I need the following information emailed to me at <tbrent@guhsd.net>:

•your name
•your period
•your exact URL (go to your blog's homepage and copy it out of the navigation bar)

English 7C: Thurs., Sept. 6

syllabus anyone?
Your blog-- where you should be & email me URL (tbrent@guhsd.net)
WRITING TV REVIEWS: reading & creating your guidelines
HW:
finish summaries of articles and guidelines
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

LINKS:
http://vacelts.newsvine.com/_news/2008/05/07/1473892-tips-for-writing-tv-reviews

http://www.ehow.com/how_2123321_write-television-show-review.html

http://sbutki.newsvine.com/_news/2008/05/05/1469870-advice-to-tv-recappers-for-this-and-other-sites

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/tv/tvhelp/reviews/tv-c07.html

short bio questions

•first name only
•favorite subjects
•interests/hobbies
•goal for the year, career interests/goal

English 7C: Wed., Sept. 4

syllabus & brainstorms
buzzword
LAB... setting up your blog-- demo & execution
quick bio as a page
HW:
finish bio as a page
email me your blog link @ tbrent@guhsd.net

Fall 2012 premiere schedule

http://pmctvline2.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/tvlineseptcalendarr2.jpg

English 7C: Tuesday, Sept. 4

brainstorm & discussion
syllabus and class details
brainstorm, the sequel & further instructions
HW:
finish brainstorm 2
parent signature
think about premier

FINALS DAY

Fathead reflection due
big ol' paper pass back
Invisible Children
HW:
have a nice life...

English 8C: 6.15.12

National Electricity Day, National Lobster Day,
National Smile Power Day, Go Fly a Kite Day
finish Fathead?
Work on Fathead documentary reflection
HW:
finish Fathead documentary reflection

English 8C: 6.14.12

7 Habits xwd due/ vocab test
Fathead  continues... notes for reflection
HW:
start Fathead documentary reflection

while i was out 6.13.12

viewing of Fathead
use question sheet and page for notes/thoughts
start 7 Habits xwd
HW:
7 Habits xwd due
7 Habits vocab test Thurs.

PERIOD 4 HABITS VOCAB

PERIOD 4

Habit 1:

Genetic determinism: genetic/inherent conditions influence thoughts & behavior

Environmental determinism: life experiences determine personality

Psychic determinism: all psychological make-up determine personality

Conscience: deep inner-awareness of right and wrong that governs behavior

Proactivity: being anticipatory, taking charge of situations

Habit 2:

Epitaphs: inscription, as on a tombstone in memory of one deceased

Vulnerabilities: susceptible to physical or emotional injuries

Criterion: standard or test on which to base judgment

Continuum: a continuous extent or whole

Exhilaration: being stimulated, refreshed, or elated

Habit 3:

Extrinsic: not essential or inherent—coming from outside influences

Intrinsic (repeat): belonging to something, native or inherent

Preclude: make impossible, prevent

Quantum: quantity or amount, share or portion

Discernable: perceptible by senses or intellect

Habit 4:

Reincarnation: belief that one is reborn after death

Psychosomatic: relating to a disorder having physical symptoms but originating from mental or emotional states

Transactional: stemming from a negotiation or exchange

Dichotomies: division into two parts or classifications

Contradictory: asserting the opposite, opposed

Habit 5:

Truncated: shortened, cut off

Intuit: to know by quick insight

Guile: cunning or deceit

Hypocrisy: professing beliefs not possessed

Empathic: compassionate, possessing empathy/feelings for other’s situation

Habit 6:

Synergy (repeat)

Authentic: not false or copied

The middle way: not a compromise—finding another option

Force field analysis: current level of performance as a result of driving and restraining forces

Driving forces: positive, reasonable, and economic influences

Restraining forces: negative, illogical, emotional influences

Ecology: synergism in nature, how things are interrelated

Habit 7:

Synergy: interaction of elements that have a greater combined effect than individual parts

Intrinsic: coming from within

Sedentary: resting a great deal, little exercise

Public victory: gain in respect and accomplishment from interdependence

Private victory: inner accomplishment, becoming independent

PERIOD 3 HABITS VOCAB

Habit 1:

Psychic determinism: upbringing and childhood experience laid out in personal tendencies and character

Environmental determinism: people and objects around someone affecting the way one acts and thinks

Proactivity: taking initiative, control of a situation

Reactive: affected by environment and situations

Independent will: free of other influences, ability based on self-awareness

Habit 2:

Paradigm: example, pattern, model

Criterion: standard or test used to base judgment

Resentment: anger or bitterness

Continuum: continuous extent or whole

Hypocrisy: professing beliefs or virtues one does not possess

Habit 3:

Endowments: natural abilities

Empowerment: having been given power or authority

Subordinated: made of lesser importance or rank

Spontaneity: resulting from natural impulse, not forced

Delegation: giving work, assignment, or duties to another

Habit 4:

Idyllic: extremely happy or peaceful or picturesque

Interpersonal: relating to relationships or communication between people

Adversarial: characterized by conflict, hostile

Psychosomatic: aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress

Permissiveness: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior

Habit 5:

Chide: to scold mildly, reprimand

Incredulous: skeptical, disbelieving

Interpersonal (repeat)

Comparatively: relative in comparison

Caustic: cutting, corroding, emotionally stinging

Habit 6:

Endeavor: make effort, strive

Ambiguity: doubtfulness, uncertainty

Polarize: divide into opposing forces

Eloquence: speaking fluidly

Trepidation: fear and worry

Habit 7:

Implicity: unquestioning, unreserved, absolute

Inordinate: disorderly, uncontrolled

Dissipate: scatter

Explicitly: fully expressed, demonstrated

Synergy: interaction of two or more agents to produce a combined result greater than their separate effects