Lesson Plans for Mr. Dave Jackowicz
Winter 2008
Mr. J. may be contacted by phone at 586/574-3171 Ext. 20108
or email at Djackowi@mail.wcs.k12.mi.us
- New - It was a pleasure to meet so many parents on PTC night!
- New - The 4th quarter is upon us. Seniors...make certain to have all academic and other responsibilities in order.
- Current Issues (March 24) - The extra-credit assignment is now here. You may also find it in the "Resources" section below. If you have any questions, contact me at the e-mail address above.
- English 10 (March 24) - The extra-credit assignment is now here. You may also find it in the "Resources" section below. If you have any questions, contact me at the e-mail address above.
- Make sure to check the "Resources" below if you are absent.
Links to weekly plans...
Lesson plans for the week of April 14, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of April 7, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of March 31 thru April 4, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of March 17, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of March 10, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of March 3, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of February 25, 2008
Week of February 18, 2008...Winter Break. Enjoy your time away!
Lesson plans for the week of February 11, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of February 4, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of January 28, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of January 21, 2008
Lesson plans for the week of January 7, 2008
Archived plans from December 2007
Archived plans from November 2007
Archived plans from October 2007
Archived plans from September 2007
Archived plans from Spring 2007
| English 10 |
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| Current Issues |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| Helpful Links |
English 10
| Monday | 3rd Hour: |
| Tuesday | 3rd Hour: |
| Wednesday | 3rd Hour: Section 3 follow-up activities 5th hour: Section 3 follow-up activities 6th hour: Section 3 follow-up activities |
| Thursday | 3rd Hour: Read section 4 5th hour: Read section 4 6th hour: Read section 4 |
| Friday | 3rd Hour: Section 4 follow-up activities 5th hour: Section 4 follow-up activities 6th hour: Section 4 follow-up activities |
Current Issues
| Monday | 1st hour: |
| Tuesday | 1st hour: Continue & complete all SQs 4th hour: Continue & complete all SQs |
| Wednesday | 1st hour: |
| Thursday | 1st hour: TBD 4th hour: TBD |
| Friday |
1st hour: TBD 4th hour: Video news notes |
English 10
| Monday | 3rd Hour: |
| Tuesday | 3rd Hour: |
| Wednesday | 3rd Hour: Continue/Complete SQs for section 1 (approx. 30 min); Begin reading section 2 5th hour: Continue/Complete SQs for section 1 (approx. 30 min); Begin reading section 2 6th hour: Continue/Complete SQs for section 1 (approx. 30 min); Begin reading section 2 |
| Thursday | 3rd Hour: Complete reading section 2 5th hour: No class - PTC 6th hour: No class - PTC |
| Friday | 3rd Hour: Fill-in review; begin study questions 5th hour: Complete reading section 2/Fill-in quiz - 7 points 6th hour: Complete reading section 2/Fill-in quiz - 6 points |
Current Issues
| Monday | 1st hour: |
| Tuesday | 1st hour: Continue reading "Weapons Proliferation" 4th hour: Continue reading "Weapons Proliferation" |
| Wednesday | 1st hour: |
| Thursday | 1st hour: Begin text-generated study questions 4th hour: No class - PTC |
| Friday |
1st hour: Video news notes (15) 4th hour: Begin text-generated study questions |
For the week of March 31 through April 4
English 10
| Monday | 3/31 |
| Tuesday | 4/1 <SUBSTITUTE - PM only > |
| Wednesday | 4/2 Writing Activity - "Spring Break" Includes The Writing Process |
| Thursday | 4/3 Writing Activity - "Spring Break" Includes The Writing Process |
| Friday | 4/4 Hours 5 and 6 only: (1/2 day - records day) Classroom business |
Current Issues
| Monday | 3/31 |
| Tuesday | 4/1 <SUBSTITUTE - 4th hour only> 1st hour: Computer Lab: Immigration project wrap up OR Crime and Society Internet activity 4th hour: View Fox "Hannity & Colmes" w/ notes |
| Wednesday | 4/2 |
| Thursday | 4/3 1st hour: Computer Lab: Immigration project wrap up OR Crime and Society Internet activity 4th hour: Computer Lab: Immigration project wrap up OR Crime and Society Internet activity |
| Friday | 4/4 1st hour: No classs - 1/2 day - records day 4th hour: Computer Lab: Immigration project wrap up OR Crime and Society Internet activity |
English 10
| Monday | 3/17 |
| Tuesday | 3/18 |
| Wednesday | 3/19 3rd hour: Literature Activity "The Bet" 5th hour: Literature Activity "The Bet" 6th hour: Literature Activity "The Bet" |
| Thursday | 3/20 3rd Hour: Literature Activity "The Bet" 5th & 6th hours: No 5th & 6th hour sessions. AM classes only due to early dismissal for Spring break |
| Friday | 3/21 |
Current Issues
| Monday | 3/17 |
| Tuesday | 3/18 ***** |
| Wednesday | 3/19 |
| Thursday | 3/20 1st hour: ***** 4th hour: ***** |
| Friday | 3/21 No school - Spring Break! |
For the week of March 10 through March 14
English 10
| Monday | 3/10 |
| Tuesday | 3/11 |
| Wednesday | 3/12 3rd hour: No 3rd hour session. PM classes only due to ACT/MME testing 5th hour: Part 3 - Continue with further compose your own paragraphs (4)/Compose 1-2-3-2-3-1 paragraphs 6th hour: Part 2 - Teacher modeling of paragraph writing process |
| Thursday | 3/13 3rd Hour: Part 2 - Teacher modeling of paragraph writing process 5th & 6th hours: No 5th & 6th hour sessions. AM classes only due to MME/ACT testing |
| Friday | 3/14 <SUBSTITUTE> All Hours: Personal Response Questions (PRQs) - 4 items to be completed |
Current Issues
| Monday | 3/10 |
| Tuesday | 3/11 ACT/MME testing: Juniors & senior retakes only attend |
| Wednesday | 3/12 |
| Thursday | 3/13 1st hour: Continue reading selection with notes. 4th hour: No class due to ACT/MME testing (AM schedule only) |
| Friday | 3/14 (SUBSTITUTE> Complete reading (if necessary) OR Begin supplemental activities OR Video news notes OR Immigration video notes |
For the week of March 3 through March 7
English 10
| Monday | 3/3 |
| Tuesday | 3/4 |
| Wednesday | 3/5 No school - Snow day! |
| Thursday | 3/6 3rd Hour: Indep/Group Work re: sentence order #s 2,3,4 5th & 6th hours: ELMO presentation of correct order/Student corrections/Complete TNTK for early finishers |
| Friday | 3/7 3rd Hour: 1/2 of session complete "paragraph order needs fixing"/second half of session teacher ELMO presentation of correct order 5th Hour: Compose your own paragraphs (4)/Compose 1-2-3-2-3-1 paragraphs 6th hour: Intramural volleyball tournament |
Current Issues
| Monday | 3/3 Continue project (focus on writing activity) |
| Tuesday | 3/4 Continue project (focus on writing activity) |
| Wednesday | 3/5 No school - Snow day! |
| Thursday | 3/6 Misc/Housekeeping (4 articles/man-on street/topic selection/igp) |
| Friday | 3/7 Macomb Daily: Free Read (20) + World-Famous newspaper assignment |
For the week of February 25 through February 29
English 10
| Monday | 2/25 |
| Tuesday | 2/26 |
| Wednesday | 2/27 3rd Hour: Continue "The No-Talent Kid" (thru end)/ Did NOT begin Study Questions due to 15 students out for WF meeting and late start in reading 5th & 6th hours: Continue Study Questions |
| Thursday | 2/28 3rd Hour: Begin Study Questions 5th & 6th hours: Complete Study Questions |
| Friday | 2/29 3rd Hour: Continue Study Questions (TBC on Monday, March 3) 5th & 6th hours: Paragraph Writing - PowerPoint presentation on the 1-2-3-2-3-1 method/Rewrite Phil Keaggy paragraph #1 in proper order |
Current Issues
| Monday | 2/25 "The Price We Pay" vid w/ nts/Immigration test - Sample history & government questions |
| Tuesday | 2/26 Complete vid (no nts)/Article "Day labs" |
| Wednesday | 2/27 Clinton-Obama debate (no notes) |
| Thursday | 2/28 Begin immigration project (Computer lab) |
| Friday | 2/29 Continue immigration project (Computer lab) |
For the week of February 11 through February 15
English 10
| Monday | 2/11 Test info/Finding(&writing) sentences #7. See resources. |
| Tuesday | 2/12 ELMO presentation re: Sub-Pred & Sent types |
| Wednesday | 2/13 Practical writing application: View Gov. Granholm State of tate speech w/ detailed notes. Students write 3-paragraph (minimum) response that includes original thinking and items from the speech. See resources. |
| Thursday | 2/14 Practice test...see Friday. See resources. |
| Friday | 2/15 3rd Hour: No class today due to all-school Alcohol Awareness seminar 5th & 6th Hours: <Substitute> Test - Sentences: Types, Finding Sentences & Subject-Predicate |
Current Issues
| Monday | 2/11 Immigration Unit: Pre test/Paragraph/Text material |
| Tuesday | 2/12 Continue reading packet w/ detailed notes |
| Wednesday | 2/13 Complete reading material with detailed notes |
| Thursday | 2/14 Begin study questions - text generated material |
| Friday | 2/15 Continue/Complete SQs Begin Teacher-generated SQs/Assign HMWK 4th hour only: Persuasive Writing (30 min limit) re: Alcohol Awareness presentation |
For the week of February 4 through February 8
English 10
| Monday | Integrade Pro grade reports to all classes |
| Tuesday | Correct Finding sentences w/ follow-up activity - sentence types & fragments |
| Wednesday | Subject & Predicate identification; students expand subjects & predicates with added DETAIL of 25 sentences. |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | 3rd Hour: Continue with Subject & Predicate 5th & 6th Hours: <Substitute> Personal Response Questions (PRQs) |
Current Issues
| Monday | Integrade Pro grade reports to all classes |
| Tuesday | Continue & complete State of the State address |
| Wednesday | Practical application of Mr. J.'s World-famous government chart & student interaction with newspaper editorial article concerning the call to raise the student dropout age to 18 |
| Thursday | Newspaper current issues &/or internet activity concerning Republican & Democratic candidates' positions |
| Friday | Newspaper current issues 4th Hour: <Substitute> Video news notes |
For the week of January 28 through February 1
English 10
| Monday | Reread "Teenage Wasteland"/Discussion & Begin study questions |
| Tuesday | Continue study questions for Teenage Wasteland |
| Wednesday | Continue/Complete study questions for Teenage Wasteland |
| Thursday | MME/ACT writing activity |
| Friday | MME/ACT writing activity |
Current Issues
| Monday | Republican Presidential pre-primary debate from Florida |
| Tuesday | The President of the United States -State of the Union speech 2008; including Constitutional background from Article II; note taking required |
| Wednesday | Continue State of the Union speech 2008; note taking required |
| Thursday | Continue/Complete State of the Union speech 2008; note taking required |
| Friday | Review & practical application of Mr. J.'s world-famous government chart |
For the week of January 21 through 25
English 10
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. holiday - No school |
| Tuesday | Introductory: Course syllabus, grading policy & procedures, etc. |
| Wednesday | Continue assessments: Writing, Grammar & Punctuation, Reading |
| Thursday | Continue assessments: Writing, Grammar & Punctuation, Reading |
| Friday | TBD |
Current Issues
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. holiday - No school |
| Tuesday | Introductory: Course syllabus, grading policy & procedures, etc. |
| Wednesday | Complete Tuesday's activities |
| Thursday | Mr. J.'s World-Famous Government Chart - Levels & Branches |
| Friday | Mr. J.'s World-Famous Government Chart - Levels & Branches |
For the week of January 7 through 11
Lit to Film
| Monday | Video prep and viewing: "Freedom Writers" |
| Tuesday | <SUBSTITUTE> Video day 2 |
| Wednesday | <SUBSTITUTE> Students attend Winning Futures |
| Thursday | Complete video & video follow-up activities |
| Friday | Video follow-up activities |
English 10
| Monday | Continue and complete ACT intro packet |
| Tuesday | <SUBSTITUTE> All classes complete 4 PRQs |
| Wednesday | 3rd Hour: <SUBSTITUTE> Students attend Winning Futures 5th & 6th Hours: <SUBSTITUTE> Classes complete 4 PRQs |
| Thursday | Sentence writing activities |
| Friday | TBD |
American History
| Monday | Continue text reading material |
| Tuesday | <SUBSTITUTE> Study questions |
| Wednesday | <SUBSTITUTE> Study questions |
| Thursday | PLC writing activity: The "body" paragraphs of a persuasive essay |
| Friday | PLC writing activity: The "body" paragraphs of a persuasive essay |
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