Monday: Research Papers Due today!!! Remember, it's one letter grade off for each day that it is late, so the 10 of you in 1st Block, the 10 of you in 2nd Block, and the 13 of you in 4th Block who did not turn in their Giant Research Paper today MUST turn in your paper by Tuesday if you want to get a good grade in this class. This is a MAJOR assignment (hey, isn't there something in the syllabus about using errand passes or tickets to turn in major assignments late?), and if you don't turn it in at all, or turn it in too late, you will probably fail the class.
9th Grade had a Make Up Work Day. Students who had no make up work were rewarded appropriately.
American Lit reviewed for the EOCT by going through the major characteristics of the various periods we've covered, and created a graphic organizer for our notes. You can find the template here. So far we've covered Native American, Early Explorers, Puritan, Age of Reason, Romantic, Gothic, and Transcendentalism.
Tuesday: American Lit will have a test on Transcendentalism. 9th Grade will begin their drama unit. Click here for a copy of the Romeo and Juliet Notes Handout, if you need to print another one.
Wednesday: American Lit will have a Make Up Work Day. Students who have no make up work will be rewarded appropriately.
Thursday: 3 Units of Vocabulary will be checked. Unit 9, 10, and 11.
Friday: Unit 11 Vocabulary Test. Activators and Grammar Bites 50-59 due.
Monday: Reading Logs due.
American Lit will begin their Presentations.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Change in Plans
Due to events beyond all of our control, we're going to revise our gameplan.
Thursday: Still meet in the Writing Lab, however, we will be taking the Benchmark before we can begin typing. Because of this, the due date for your Research Papers will be pushed back to Friday, October 28th at the end of class.
Friday: Still meet in the Writing Lab, this will be a day to work on your Research Papers, however you need to finish before the end of the day. You should have time to start on your projects, so if you are doing something physical (ie: not on the computer), you need to bring your materials so you can work on this in class.
American Lit, your Transcendentalism Test (with a splash of the Romantic) will be moved back to Monday, October 31st.
9th Lit, we'll be starting Romeo and Juliet on Monday. Casting set on Monday, if you don't have a part, you are the chorus.
Thank you all for your patience and flexibility. I really hope none of you caught the bug I have. If any one wishes to donate more hand sanitizer to the classroom, it would be greatly appreciated (with tickets).
Thursday: Still meet in the Writing Lab, however, we will be taking the Benchmark before we can begin typing. Because of this, the due date for your Research Papers will be pushed back to Friday, October 28th at the end of class.
Friday: Still meet in the Writing Lab, this will be a day to work on your Research Papers, however you need to finish before the end of the day. You should have time to start on your projects, so if you are doing something physical (ie: not on the computer), you need to bring your materials so you can work on this in class.
American Lit, your Transcendentalism Test (with a splash of the Romantic) will be moved back to Monday, October 31st.
9th Lit, we'll be starting Romeo and Juliet on Monday. Casting set on Monday, if you don't have a part, you are the chorus.
Thank you all for your patience and flexibility. I really hope none of you caught the bug I have. If any one wishes to donate more hand sanitizer to the classroom, it would be greatly appreciated (with tickets).
Monday, October 24, 2011
Week 11
Click here to find a copy of the letter sent home today. I expect this letter signed and returned by Wednesday, October 26th.
Deadlines: All make up work that will show up on the Progress Report must be turned in by Monday, October 31st.
The final deadline for any makeup work for the semester is Monday, November 7th. No exceptions.
We will be in the Writing Lab on Thursday and Friday.
Research Papers are due, printed, in class, with the rubric, on Friday at the beginning of class.
9th Grade Lit
Monday: Poetry Test.
Tuesday-Wednesday: Romeo and Juliet
Thursday: Writing Lab for Research Papers
Friday: Writing Lab for Research Projects
American Lit
Monday-Tuesday: Transcendentalism
Wednesday: Transcendentalism vs. Romantics Test
Thursday: Writing Lab for Research Papers
Friday: Writing Lab for Research Projects
Deadlines: All make up work that will show up on the Progress Report must be turned in by Monday, October 31st.
The final deadline for any makeup work for the semester is Monday, November 7th. No exceptions.
We will be in the Writing Lab on Thursday and Friday.
Research Papers are due, printed, in class, with the rubric, on Friday at the beginning of class.
9th Grade Lit
Monday: Poetry Test.
Tuesday-Wednesday: Romeo and Juliet
Thursday: Writing Lab for Research Papers
Friday: Writing Lab for Research Projects
American Lit
Monday-Tuesday: Transcendentalism
Wednesday: Transcendentalism vs. Romantics Test
Thursday: Writing Lab for Research Papers
Friday: Writing Lab for Research Projects
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Week 9
Hello All!
On Monday, 9th Grade worked through Langston Hughes, while American Lit wrote thank you letters to our overseas soldiers. Click here for instructions for the letters.
On Tuesday, the 9th Grade continued with their Poetry Presentations, which will continue through Thursday. American Lit finished up Romance and moved on to Transcendentalism.
On Wednesday, 1st and 2nd block will be replaced by the PSAT and a diagnostic test in homeroom. Everyone should report directly to homeroom. 4th Block will begin Transcnendentalism.
On Thursday, American Lit will begin talking about the Transcendentalists. Click here for a copy of the handout I'll pass out on Thursday.
On Friday, we will have an in class writing day. Students are expected to bring a printed copy of their finished notes for their Research Papers so that they can begin to draft their paper in class. You do not want to do the alternative assignment, please bring in your finished notes!!! Even if you don't bring in your notes, you'll still have to do the regular essay, on top of a different, unpleasent, in class assignment.
Other notes: Vocabulary workbook work is due on Tuesday. On Friday, you may bring in 20 original sentences using the vocabulary words to use as notes for your open note vocabulary quiz for unit 8.
On Monday, 9th Grade worked through Langston Hughes, while American Lit wrote thank you letters to our overseas soldiers. Click here for instructions for the letters.
On Tuesday, the 9th Grade continued with their Poetry Presentations, which will continue through Thursday. American Lit finished up Romance and moved on to Transcendentalism.
On Wednesday, 1st and 2nd block will be replaced by the PSAT and a diagnostic test in homeroom. Everyone should report directly to homeroom. 4th Block will begin Transcnendentalism.
On Thursday, American Lit will begin talking about the Transcendentalists. Click here for a copy of the handout I'll pass out on Thursday.
On Friday, we will have an in class writing day. Students are expected to bring a printed copy of their finished notes for their Research Papers so that they can begin to draft their paper in class. You do not want to do the alternative assignment, please bring in your finished notes!!! Even if you don't bring in your notes, you'll still have to do the regular essay, on top of a different, unpleasent, in class assignment.
Other notes: Vocabulary workbook work is due on Tuesday. On Friday, you may bring in 20 original sentences using the vocabulary words to use as notes for your open note vocabulary quiz for unit 8.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Week 8
Hello everybody!
This week is a big week because this week we are beginning our research projects. There are 3 MAJOR things you need to know about this week.
1. Your projects
9th Grade find your research project instructions/rubric/checklist here. You've been given one in class, but if you need another copy, then you can print it from here.
American Lit find your research project instructions/rubric/checklist here. You've been given one in class, but if you need another copy, then you can print it from here.
2. Your Study Groups
Click here to find a list of all of the Research Groups, and who everyone is researching. Scroll down to reach your class.
3. Vocabulary
Since we're not going to be in the room all that much this week, your vocabualry quiz will be a little different this week.
On Friday, you must turn in 20 unique, original sentences, each using one of the Unit 7 vocaublary words (underline it!), in order. These must be your own sentences (not from the book, or the internet, or your friend), and they must correctly use the vocabulary word. You may use more than one word in one sentence, but I'll only be grading the word that matches the number.
4. The Gameplan
Monday--Meet in class, move to the library
Tuesday--Meet in class, move to the library
Wednesday--Project Presentations or Test (depending on your class)
Thursday--Project Presentations or Literature
Friday--Meet in Writing Lab to work on Research (your Final drafts are due, but we won't be taking time in class to work on them!)
This week is a big week because this week we are beginning our research projects. There are 3 MAJOR things you need to know about this week.
1. Your projects
9th Grade find your research project instructions/rubric/checklist here. You've been given one in class, but if you need another copy, then you can print it from here.
American Lit find your research project instructions/rubric/checklist here. You've been given one in class, but if you need another copy, then you can print it from here.
2. Your Study Groups
Click here to find a list of all of the Research Groups, and who everyone is researching. Scroll down to reach your class.
3. Vocabulary
Since we're not going to be in the room all that much this week, your vocabualry quiz will be a little different this week.
On Friday, you must turn in 20 unique, original sentences, each using one of the Unit 7 vocaublary words (underline it!), in order. These must be your own sentences (not from the book, or the internet, or your friend), and they must correctly use the vocabulary word. You may use more than one word in one sentence, but I'll only be grading the word that matches the number.
4. The Gameplan
Monday--Meet in class, move to the library
Tuesday--Meet in class, move to the library
Wednesday--Project Presentations or Test (depending on your class)
Thursday--Project Presentations or Literature
Friday--Meet in Writing Lab to work on Research (your Final drafts are due, but we won't be taking time in class to work on them!)
Monday, September 19, 2011
Week 6
Hello All!
This week all of EOTC classes will have the Cobb County English Benchmark on Tuesday. This is a standardized test, so make sure you get a good night's sleep and come prepared. This will count as a test grade.
9th Grade Lit will continue to work through their poetry unit. The unit should draw towards a close by the end of the week.
American Lit will conclude The Crucible with the movie over Monday and Tuesday. Then we will move on to the Age of Enlightenment.
Both classes have a writing assignment due on Friday. Follow the directions on your class's assignment on the Discussion Board (link in the upper right corner of this blog).
Activators and Grammar Bites are due on Friday. Reading Logs are due next Monday. Please look to the calendar to the right for all upcoming assignments.
This week all of EOTC classes will have the Cobb County English Benchmark on Tuesday. This is a standardized test, so make sure you get a good night's sleep and come prepared. This will count as a test grade.
9th Grade Lit will continue to work through their poetry unit. The unit should draw towards a close by the end of the week.
American Lit will conclude The Crucible with the movie over Monday and Tuesday. Then we will move on to the Age of Enlightenment.
Both classes have a writing assignment due on Friday. Follow the directions on your class's assignment on the Discussion Board (link in the upper right corner of this blog).
Activators and Grammar Bites are due on Friday. Reading Logs are due next Monday. Please look to the calendar to the right for all upcoming assignments.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Week 5
Hello All,
This week is a big week with the test on Wednesday in both classes.
9th Grade is bridging into a poetry unit.
AL will continue on with The Crucible, Acts II and III, followed by a movie comparison early next week.
We had an inclass assignment on Monday, which you can find here. Please pay attention to the only explicit instruction.
We also went over the Summer Reading Essays and handed out the How to Be a Better Writer Handout. At some point in the near future, there will be a pop, open-note, quiz on this handout. (We printed out the PPT in "handout format" with 6 slides on each page.)
As always, look to the right for upcoming deadlines.
Instructions on how to log into Essayscorer will become available as soon as the student names are uploaded into the program.
Have a wonderful week!
This week is a big week with the test on Wednesday in both classes.
9th Grade is bridging into a poetry unit.
AL will continue on with The Crucible, Acts II and III, followed by a movie comparison early next week.
We had an inclass assignment on Monday, which you can find here. Please pay attention to the only explicit instruction.
We also went over the Summer Reading Essays and handed out the How to Be a Better Writer Handout. At some point in the near future, there will be a pop, open-note, quiz on this handout. (We printed out the PPT in "handout format" with 6 slides on each page.)
As always, look to the right for upcoming deadlines.
Instructions on how to log into Essayscorer will become available as soon as the student names are uploaded into the program.
Have a wonderful week!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Welcome to Mrs. Bundschu's Class!
Hello all, and welcome to my classroom. I am so happy to have you in my class!
9th Grade Literature and Composition Students can find their syllabus here.
11th Grade American Literature students can find their syllabus here.
You can also download the handout about your learning style, which we'll be doing in class on Tuesday.
I'm really looking forward to working with you this semester! If you have and questions or concerns, don't hesitate to ask! You can email me (the best way) or you can leave me a voice message at the address or phone number on the syllabus.
Week One's Gameplan:
Monday, introductions, summer reading quick write, syllabus
Tuesday, Syllabus continued, "How do you learn?"
Wednesday, Introduction to poetry and class goals
Thursday, Introduction to poetry continued, Begin class pretest
Friday, Class pretest continued, begin vocabulary instruction
Deadlines:
By Wednesday, become familiar with the Student Handbook. Especially the changes in policy.
By Thursday, sign and return syllabus contract.
By Friday, bring in $10 for vocabulary book.
By Monday, be prepared to write your Summer Reading Essay. You may bring in a 5x8 card of handwritten notes for this essay.
9th Grade Literature and Composition Students can find their syllabus here.
11th Grade American Literature students can find their syllabus here.
You can also download the handout about your learning style, which we'll be doing in class on Tuesday.
I'm really looking forward to working with you this semester! If you have and questions or concerns, don't hesitate to ask! You can email me (the best way) or you can leave me a voice message at the address or phone number on the syllabus.
Week One's Gameplan:
Monday, introductions, summer reading quick write, syllabus
Tuesday, Syllabus continued, "How do you learn?"
Wednesday, Introduction to poetry and class goals
Thursday, Introduction to poetry continued, Begin class pretest
Friday, Class pretest continued, begin vocabulary instruction
Deadlines:
By Wednesday, become familiar with the Student Handbook. Especially the changes in policy.
By Thursday, sign and return syllabus contract.
By Friday, bring in $10 for vocabulary book.
By Monday, be prepared to write your Summer Reading Essay. You may bring in a 5x8 card of handwritten notes for this essay.
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