Mr. Porter's English Space http://lucashporter.posterous.com Most recent posts at Mr. Porter's English Space posterous.com Mon, 07 May 2012 08:26:22 -0700 Vocab for May 7-11 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-may-7-11 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-may-7-11 Vocab Unit 2.09
generate
derives
advantage
consume
contaminate

Thanks!

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Wed, 02 May 2012 08:59:10 -0700 Book Report Projects for 4th Quarter http://lucashporter.posterous.com/book-report-projects-for-4th-quarter http://lucashporter.posterous.com/book-report-projects-for-4th-quarter
Book Project Options.docx Download this file

Book reports are due Thursday, May 17
These are your options and brief requirements for your fourth quarter book reports.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:24:26 -0700 Vocab for April 23-27 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-april-23-27 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-april-23-27 Vocab Unit 2.07
embryo
paralyzed
theory
investigate
obtain

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:56:19 -0700 Vocab for April 16-20 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-april-16-20 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-april-16-20 Vocab 2.06
inequity
resources
adequate
illustrate
disproportionate

Have a good week!

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:15:15 -0700 Vocab for April 10-13 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-april-10-13 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-april-10-13 Vocab Unit 2.05
implement
motivate
undertake
incentive
enables
Thanks! Have a great week.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:10:24 -0700 Pronouns List http://lucashporter.posterous.com/pronouns-list http://lucashporter.posterous.com/pronouns-list
Pronoun Notes.docx Download this file

This is a helpful list of important pronouns.  Use it wisely!

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:09:14 -0700 Fourth Quarter Book Reports http://lucashporter.posterous.com/fourth-quarter-book-reports http://lucashporter.posterous.com/fourth-quarter-book-reports
Book Project Options.docx Download this file

Book reports are due Thursday, May 17.  Remember that you have options for this quarter beyond the regular essay format.  You should have checked off books with me on Friday, March 30, so if you have not done that, take care of it!

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:43:27 -0700 School Words for April 2-4 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/school-words-for-april-2-4 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/school-words-for-april-2-4

Vocab Unit 2.04
guarantee
contrast
parallel
industry
logical

Thanks!
 
Bonus: The first fives students to give Mr. Porter the correct answer and justify it will receive extra credit:
What is the climax of The Hunger Games?
 

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:48:55 -0700 Sophomores: Macbeth Unit http://lucashporter.posterous.com/sophomores-macbeth-unit http://lucashporter.posterous.com/sophomores-macbeth-unit Sophomores, we started Macbeth yesterday.  I will update your class's calendar every day to show what we have read. If you miss a day, check the calendar and catch up on the reading and accompanying study guide questions.  You can download and print the study guide if needed.

Macbet Act 1 Questions.docx Download this file

Macbeth_Dramatis_Personae_Bookmarks.docx Download this file

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:49:05 -0700 Vocab for March 19-23 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-march-19-23 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-march-19-23 The vocabulary words for this week are from Unit 2.02.
affirmative
discrimination
aspect
retain
relevant

Thanks!

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:14:09 -0800 Vocab for March 12-16 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-march-12-16 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-march-12-16 This week's vocabulary words are from Unit 2.01.
standardized
assess
criteria
correspond
formulate
Have a good week!
P.S. To those of you who send me witty or snide comments using these words: Is it okay if I post them on my website?  I think my students would enjoy them as much as I do.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:13:46 -0800 Important Announcement http://lucashporter.posterous.com/important-announcement http://lucashporter.posterous.com/important-announcement
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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:34:10 -0800 Vocab for March 5-9 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-march-5-9 http://lucashporter.posterous.com/vocab-for-march-5-9 Sorry I have been a slacker the last few weeks. I realize that I have
failed you, our students, our school, myself, and humanity. The vocab
words for Unit 1.24 are
assault
abuse
trigger
distort
physical

Thank you and sorry!

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:25:18 -0800 R&J Example http://lucashporter.posterous.com/rj-example http://lucashporter.posterous.com/rj-example
R&J Example Essay.docx Download this file

Here is some more for the essay. This is mine, so you cannot use it.
It is only to help you understand what you are supposed to be doing.
It is also not complete.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:53:53 -0800 Romeo and Juliet Example Introduction and Conclusion http://lucashporter.posterous.com/romeo-and-juliet-example-introduction-and-con http://lucashporter.posterous.com/romeo-and-juliet-example-introduction-and-con
R&J Example Essay.docx Download this file

This is an example introduction and an example conclusion, not a full
essay! You may use these to get started, but do not use them word for
word, and don't just change a word or two here and there. In other
words, write your own, but use these to get an idea of what to do.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:13:00 -0800 Book Report Books for Third Quarter http://lucashporter.posterous.com/book-report-books-for-third-quarter http://lucashporter.posterous.com/book-report-books-for-third-quarter

You must check off a book for your book report with Mr. Porter by Friday, January 27.  This is an assignment! 

*Remember that I will not give you a grade for your book report until I have checked off your book.

Grades 7-8: 150+ pages

Grades 9-11: 200+ pages

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:30:50 -0800 Older version of modifiers notes. http://lucashporter.posterous.com/older-version-of-modifiers-notes http://lucashporter.posterous.com/older-version-of-modifiers-notes
Modifiers.ppt Download this file

This is the 2003 version in case the 2007 doesn't work.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:27:17 -0800 Modifiers Notes http://lucashporter.posterous.com/modifiers-notes http://lucashporter.posterous.com/modifiers-notes
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This PowerPoint contains the notes for adjectives.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:54:59 -0700 Marzano Progress Scales http://lucashporter.posterous.com/marzano-progress-scales http://lucashporter.posterous.com/marzano-progress-scales Robert J. Marzano's suggestion to provide clear and specific learning goals and then track students' progress towards meeting those goals have really inspired me.  These are some of the scales I have made to help assess and track students' progress towards the learning goals for each unit.  These will be moved to a different part of my web site, so stay tuned!

Huck Finn Achievement Scale.docx Download this file

Capitalization Achievement Scale Alternate.docx Download this file

Complete Scale for Learning Goals.docx Download this file

Simplified Scale for Learning Goals.docx Download this file

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/hdo94ZkbofW42 Luke Porter Porter Luke Porter Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:40:15 -0700 New Book Report Examples! http://lucashporter.posterous.com/new-book-report-examples http://lucashporter.posterous.com/new-book-report-examples These are updated book report examples.  They are rough drafts, but they will be helpful to you if you utilize them.

Example Book Report 2011_7-8 A Christmas Carol.docx Download this file

Example Book Report 2011_10-12 A Christmas Carol.docx Download this file

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