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August 16, 2007

Agenda 12th Grade

Introductions Ice Breaker Writing Assignment Homework

Writing assignment Answer the following in paragraph form:

What you like about CHS What you dislike about CHS What do you plan to do differently this year academically and why

What in the area of Comm. Arts would you like to learn/read more about and why?

Homework Think about the "Steps to Success" Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Ready to Learn. Think of examples of what one of these concepts would "look like" in this class. Be ready to share on 8/17/07

Mrs. Cardenas Communication Arts Class August 19, 2007 Agenda 12th Grade Introductions Ice Breaker Writing Assignment Homework Writing assignment Answer the following in paragraph form: What you like about CHS What you dislike about CHS What do you plan to do differently this year academically and why What in the area of Comm. Arts woul Mrs. Cardenas Communication Arts Class August 20, 2007 Agenda 12th Grade Bell Work Vocabulary 1 Words Writing Assignment Homework Bell Work-if you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? Writing assignment Finish up from previous day Homework None or Finish up on your writing assignment d you like to learn/read more about and why? Homework Think about the "Steps to Success" Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Ready to Learn. Think of examples of what one of these concepts would "look like" in this class. Be ready to share on 8/17/07

Mrs. Cardenas Communication Arts Class August 21, 2007 Agenda 12th Grade Bell Work Article Reading Writing Assignment-turn in today Homework Bell work If you could __Super Power__, you would…

Article Reading Answer the following questions: 1. What is the __author’s purpose__? Why? 2. What is the main __connotation__ of the subject of the article? 3. What is the main __denotation__ of the subject of the article? 4. In 6-8 sentences, __evaluate__ the article. Homework Watch the news, write a summary of one news report you see.

Mrs. Cardenas Communication Arts Class Agenda 12th grade August 22, 2007 Bell work Who is your favorite hero? Why? Outline

Introduction of topic Topic one –question one Topic two-question two Topic three-q 3 Body Paragraphs Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Conclusion

topic 1 topic 2 topic 3

Questions-choose three to write a five paragraph essay on

What is your definition of death? What happens when you die? Why are people afraid of death? What do you believe happens to you when you die? What is your opinion of an afterlife?

If you could be immortal, would you? Why or why not? What are some positives to being immortal? What are some negatives/set backs to being immortal? If you knew when you were going to die what would you do differently and why?

Objective: Think critically about life, death, and immortality. Preparation for the reading of //The Epic of Gilgamesh// Bell work If you had a million dollars how would you spend it?
 * Mrs. Cardenas Communication Arts Class Agenda 12th grade**
 * August 23, 2007**

Vocabulary Practice List ten words on a piece of paper make columns connotation/denotation. Trade papers with someone and complete the column; listing the connotation and denotation of the words.

Finish writing the essay of death

Objective: Understand connotation and denotation. Think critically about life, death, and immortality. Preparation for the reading of //The Epic of Gilgamesh//

Bell work If you had a million dollars how would you spend it?
 * Mrs. Cardenas Communication Arts Class Agenda 10th grade**
 * August 23, 2007**

Finish reading/answering the questions on the story P230 #1-6

Vocabulary Practice Fill out the triangle sheet on __A Visit to Grandmother__ as it relates to your vocabulary words.

Objective: relate interactions with siblings and parents with the characters in the story. Recognize inference. Practice elements of short stories. death, and immortality.

Analyze Antagonist Author’s purpose Belittle Cause Characterization Conclusion Conflict Connotation Denotation Effect Epic Evaluate Introduction Protagonist climax

Immortal Invaluable