http://nballen.edublogs.org This site contains weekly lesson plans, due dates, and other school-related information. Please check it regularly. Wed, 21 May 2008 18:33:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en MONDAY: Warm-Up: Return graded papers. Class work: Watch "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" (a Twilight Zone episode).  Complete related handout. Answer in CRS. Turn in on wall by period's end. Homework: None TUESDAY: Warm-Up: In what direction is your life heading?  Do you have any idea  of what your future might hold? What ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/05/21/week-of-may-19-23/ MONDAY: Warm-Up: None Class work: Watch "Death's-Head Revisited" ( a Twilight Zone episode). Complete related handout. Answer in CRS. Turn in on wall by period's end. Homework: None TUESDAY: Warm-Up: None Class work: Read aloud "The Wave" (20-31) in the READ magazine. Related "Check Test to follow. Homework: None WEDNESDAY: Warm-Up: None Class work: ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/05/14/week-of-may-12-16/ MONDAY: Warm-Up: None Class work: Discuss and collect written work for Act 2 of The Diary of Anne Frank (436).  Then watch a  short Dateline clip of an interview with Miep Gies. Homework: Study for quiz over Act 2. TUESDAY: Warm-Up: None Class work: Take quiz over Act 2 of The Diary of Anne Frank.  Then ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/05/08/week-of-may-05-09/ MONDAY: Warm-Up: None Class work: Introduce vocabulary #5 words and explain the following related written assignment: Your written assignment must include the specific details of a crime.  Perhaps it's a newspaper article relaying the details of a crime that's already been committed.  Perhaps it's a letter written from one of the criminals to ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/week-of-march-31-april-04/ MONDAY: Warm-Up: Complete "Editor-in-Chief" #23. Class work: Introduce vocabulary #4 words and explain the following related written assignment: You are on vacation!! Use one of three forms to describe where you are vacationing and what you're seeing and doing. The three forms are as follows: post cards, travel journal entries, ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/week-of-march-24-28/ MONDAY: Warm-Up:  None Class work: Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game."  Students were pulled out in small groups for 9th grade registration. Homework:  None TUESDAY: Warm-Up: None Class work: Review and discuss the story's end (80).  Then on notebook paper, answer "The Most Dangerous Game" questions 1 - 22 (handout) in CRS.  Turn in by period's ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/03/05/week-of-march-03-march-05/ MONDAY: Warm-Up: None. Collect any late work or make up work. Class work: Take story quiz over "Raymond's Run." Introduce vocabulary #3 words and related written assignment. See specific assignment below. Homework: Work on vocabulary #3 written assignment (Due Wednesday, 2/27). Be imaginative and use specific details. Your ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/02/26/week-of-february-25-29/ MONDAY: Warm-Up: Complete and check "Editor-in-Chief" #14. Class work: Review week verb pattern: passive voice. Continue work on "Letting Verbs Do the Work" in the On Target workbooks. Complete exercises 2 & 3 (16-17). Homework: None TUESDAY: Warm-Up: Complete and check "Editor-in-Chief" #15. Class work: Review week verb pattern: linking verbs. ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/01/29/week-of-january-28-february-01/ MONDAY: HOLIDAY!!! TUESDAY: Warm-Up: Complete and check "Editor-in-Chief" #7 & #8. Class work: Take Vocabulary #2 quiz. Homework: (Due tomorrow) - Complete ONE of the 2 assignments that follow: CHOICE A: TAKE NOTES on the rules of capitalization and complete ALL exercises (189-200) in your brown grammar workbook. CHOICE B: TAKE NOTES on the ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/01/22/week-of-january-21-25/ MONDAY: Warm-Up: None Class work: Review what we've learned about writing essays. Then write a timed expository essay using the following prompt: Writing Situation: People young and old have friends that they enjoy. Who is your best friend? Directions for Writing: Before you write think about your best friend. ... http://nballen.edublogs.org/2008/01/14/week-of-january-14-18/