May 4, 2015Watch Fitzgerald's Biography
Compare Fitzgerald's life to Gatsby's March 23, 2015SSR
Discuss Chapter 1 Homework: Annotate Chapter 2 March 20, 2015
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Discuss AOW Finish 1920s Gatsby Chapter 1 Log colors and Gossip from Chapter 1 March 18, 2015
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Discuss the 1920s! March 16, 2015
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AOW Pick up the two articles in class. Read and annotate the articles, and answer the question: What is the American Dream? March 12, 2015
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Transcendentalist Finish up March 10, 2015
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How do we see Transcendentalism in the world around us? Homework: Elements of Transcend. . in the world March 5, 2015
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Grade Review Take Colons/Semi-Colons Test Discuss readings Homework: Go back to the anticipation guide and choose four statements. What would the transcendentalists say? Use evidence from the articles to show this. March 3, 2015
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Grade Colons Assignments Homework: Colons/Semi-Colons assignment Discuss Walden Read Nature, Civil Disobedience, and Self-Reliance Annotate for elements of Transcdendentalism February 27, 2015
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Grade Semi-Colons Colons Notes Colons Assignment (Due next Thursday) Finish Transcendentalism Notes Read Walden and discuss it for ideas of Transcendentalism. February 25, 2015SSR
Introduction to Semi-Colons Watch this video to help with that. Semi-Colons Homework And this one, too DUE ON FRIDAY! Began discussing Transcendentalists |
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February 23, 2015
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Transcendentalism Anticipation Guide
AOW
Read the two articles, annotate, and write a couple of paragraphs analyzing their similarities in their beliefs.
Remediation Time
Transcendentalism Anticipation Guide
AOW
Read the two articles, annotate, and write a couple of paragraphs analyzing their similarities in their beliefs.
Remediation Time
February 19, 2015
SSR
Who Is Jim?
Analyzing Jim's character through pictures
Who is Jim Powerpoint
Who Is Jim?
Analyzing Jim's character through pictures
Who is Jim Powerpoint
February 12-17
SAGE Writing
February 10, 2015
SSR
Finish Huck movie
Discuss differences and tone and audience
Essay and Lit Reduction Sheet Due Thursday
Finish Huck movie
Discuss differences and tone and audience
Essay and Lit Reduction Sheet Due Thursday
February 6, 2015
SSR
Discuss AOW
Watch Huck Movie
Discuss AOW
Watch Huck Movie
February 4, 2015
SSR
Essay Revision
Final Draft of Essays due on Feb 12.
Essay Revision
Final Draft of Essays due on Feb 12.
February 2, 2015
SSR
Go over essay requirements
Rough Draft of the essay is due WEDNESDAY
AOW: Life on the Mississippi
Read the article and compare and contrast it to Huck's adventures on the river
AOW is due Friday
Go over essay requirements
Rough Draft of the essay is due WEDNESDAY
AOW: Life on the Mississippi
Read the article and compare and contrast it to Huck's adventures on the river
AOW is due Friday
January 29, 2015
SSR
Finish Born to Trouble
Quiz on end of the Book
Socratic Seminar Discussion of the end of the book
(4th Period will do the discussion on Monday)
Finish Born to Trouble
Quiz on end of the Book
Socratic Seminar Discussion of the end of the book
(4th Period will do the discussion on Monday)
January 27, 2015
SSR
Go over the two articles
Watch Born to Trouble Videos
Homework: Finish the end of the book.
Go over the two articles
Watch Born to Trouble Videos
Homework: Finish the end of the book.
January 23, 2015
SSR
Read the Chadwick article (There's a link on the Huck Finn Page)
Discuss the article
Go over Essay Assignment (there is no due date yet. . .coming next week.)
Homework: Choose two articles on Huck Finn to read an annotate. We will be discussing those on Tuesday. You can access the articles from the Huck Finn page on under the English 10H tab.
Read the Chadwick article (There's a link on the Huck Finn Page)
Discuss the article
Go over Essay Assignment (there is no due date yet. . .coming next week.)
Homework: Choose two articles on Huck Finn to read an annotate. We will be discussing those on Tuesday. You can access the articles from the Huck Finn page on under the English 10H tab.
January 21, 2015
SSR
Finish presentations
Read Chapter 31
Quiz on 20-31
(4th period, you will take the quiz on Friday. Finish reading Chapter 31)
Finish the book by January 29. Be ready for a Socratic Seminar discussion. Choose three questions from this page to answer.
Finish presentations
Read Chapter 31
Quiz on 20-31
(4th period, you will take the quiz on Friday. Finish reading Chapter 31)
Finish the book by January 29. Be ready for a Socratic Seminar discussion. Choose three questions from this page to answer.
January 16, 2015
SSR
Discussion of AOW (Awesome discussion from both classes)
Work time for Presenations--we'll present on Wednesday.
Discussion of AOW (Awesome discussion from both classes)
Work time for Presenations--we'll present on Wednesday.
January 14, 2015
SSR
New Seats
Folder Clean Out
Working on Presentations
New Seats
Folder Clean Out
Working on Presentations
January 12, 2015
Daily Think: Read the articles here, and annotate for what stands out to you.
SSR
Go over Huck Finn chapter 19.
Break into groups for group assignment
AOW:
Read the following two articles:
The Case Against Huck Finn
In Defense of Huck Finn
Write a comparison/contrast response to the articles.
Use this as a guide.
SSR
Go over Huck Finn chapter 19.
Break into groups for group assignment
AOW:
Read the following two articles:
The Case Against Huck Finn
In Defense of Huck Finn
Write a comparison/contrast response to the articles.
Use this as a guide.
January 8, 2015
SSR
Quiz on 12-18
Turn in Ultimate Coupons
Discuss Satire in16-18
Read Ch 19 in class. (If we didn't finish it, you need to read it for homework).
Quiz on 12-18
Turn in Ultimate Coupons
Discuss Satire in16-18
Read Ch 19 in class. (If we didn't finish it, you need to read it for homework).
January 6, 2015
SSR
Reviewed Satire in Modest Proposal
Read chapters 16-18, and annotate the elements of satire you see in there.
Reviewed Satire in Modest Proposal
Read chapters 16-18, and annotate the elements of satire you see in there.
December 19, 2014
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Discussed the elements of Satire. (Be sure to get notes from someone)
Homework: Read A Modest Proposal and annotate for the elements of satire.
Discussed the elements of Satire. (Be sure to get notes from someone)
Homework: Read A Modest Proposal and annotate for the elements of satire.
December 17, 2014
Daily Think: Read the article "The Seriously Funny Man." Annotate and tell me what the main claim is and how you know it.
SSR
Turn in Games Essay
Quiz on 1-11
Grade quiz on 1-11
Discuss elements of humor
Homework: Find the elements of humor in Huck
Read Ch 12-15
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Turn in Games Essay
Quiz on 1-11
Grade quiz on 1-11
Discuss elements of humor
Homework: Find the elements of humor in Huck
Read Ch 12-15
December 15, 2014
SSR
Discussed Pap and turned in the Pap assignment
Watched short video defining humor
Humor AOW (Due Friday)
Remediation Time
Discussed Pap and turned in the Pap assignment
Watched short video defining humor
Humor AOW (Due Friday)
Remediation Time
December 11, 2014
SSR
Revised Games Essay
Discussed Pap Finn
Read Pap's Rant
Read NY Times article on Pap's rant
Write in a paragraph or two a description of Pap based on the readings. You need to include specific evidence from BOTH readings in the paragraph.
Homework:
Due Monday: Pap's Rant
Due Wednesday: Games Essay, and chapters 9-11
Revised Games Essay
Discussed Pap Finn
Read Pap's Rant
Read NY Times article on Pap's rant
Write in a paragraph or two a description of Pap based on the readings. You need to include specific evidence from BOTH readings in the paragraph.
Homework:
Due Monday: Pap's Rant
Due Wednesday: Games Essay, and chapters 9-11
December 9, 2014
SSR
Finish Twain Movie
Quick discussion of the book
Read Games essay
Write Games essay
Homework: Chapters 5-8. There will be a quiz next time!
Finish Twain Movie
Quick discussion of the book
Read Games essay
Write Games essay
Homework: Chapters 5-8. There will be a quiz next time!
December 5, 2014
SSR
Discuss Twain Quotes
Turn in Twain AOW
Watch Twain Biography
To listen to the free audio, go to loudlit.org
Homework: Read Chapters 1-4
Discuss Twain Quotes
Turn in Twain AOW
Watch Twain Biography
To listen to the free audio, go to loudlit.org
Homework: Read Chapters 1-4
December 3, 2014
Turn in Essay with reflection
Turn in Lit Reduction Sheet
Finish Crucible movie
Discuss comparisons to the play and the movie
Intro to Mark Twain--Close reading of his quotes
Homework: TWAIN AOW
Read the two articles given on Monday.
Annotate
In a couple of paragraphs, answer: Who Is Mark Twain? Be sure to use specific evidence from the articles.
Turn in Lit Reduction Sheet
Finish Crucible movie
Discuss comparisons to the play and the movie
Intro to Mark Twain--Close reading of his quotes
Homework: TWAIN AOW
Read the two articles given on Monday.
Annotate
In a couple of paragraphs, answer: Who Is Mark Twain? Be sure to use specific evidence from the articles.
December 1, 2014
Lit Reduction Sheet for Crucible DUE WED
Two Twain Articles (Click the links below to get copies of them) Read and annotate the articles Answer, in a couple of paragraphs, Who Is Mark Twain? Be sure to use information from the articles DUE FRIDAY |
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November 24, 2014
Revision of essays!
Final draft due Monday Dec 1, 2014
SSR
Final draft due Monday Dec 1, 2014
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November 18, 2014
Daily Think - What theme did you choose for your essay, and why?
SSR
Logical Fallacy Quiz - TMU
Act IV The Crucible
- Essay Due Monday Nov. 24th
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Logical Fallacy Quiz - TMU
Act IV The Crucible
- Essay Due Monday Nov. 24th
November 6, 2014
Daily Think
SSR
WOD
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Logical Fallacy
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WOD
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Logical Fallacy
October 31, 2014
Starter
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Turn in HW
Act II continued
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Turn in HW
Act II continued
October 29, 2014
Starter
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Themes Continued
Essay topic is Theme
Begin Act II
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Themes Continued
Essay topic is Theme
Begin Act II
October 27, 2014
Starter
SSR
Themes from Act I
Character Motivation
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Themes from Act I
Character Motivation
October 23, 2014
Starter
SSR
Review Classroom Rules
Rights and Responsibilities
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Review Classroom Rules
Rights and Responsibilities
October 21, 2014
Starter
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Finish Act I and discuss
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Finish Act I and discuss
October 14, 2014
Crucible Act 1 continued
Essay self evaluations
ANY LATE WORK IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY THE 15TH
Essay self evaluations
ANY LATE WORK IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY THE 15TH
October 10, 2014
Starter - How does belief affect your behavior?
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W.O.D. - Persecute
Freerice.com challenge
The Crucible Intro - Act 1
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W.O.D. - Persecute
Freerice.com challenge
The Crucible Intro - Act 1
October 8, 2014
Starter - make connections between the painting and McCarthyism
SSR
Word of the day - autocratic
The Minister's black veil - answer C.T. 1, 3 and L.A. 3
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Word of the day - autocratic
The Minister's black veil - answer C.T. 1, 3 and L.A. 3
October 6, 2014
Turn in final Essay
SSR
Intro to Arthur Miller
Homework: research historical background
- evidence chart
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Intro to Arthur Miller
Homework: research historical background
- evidence chart
September 30, 2014
Starter: Is acting out of fear irrational or justified?
SSR
Finish up revisions on essay
McCarthyism introduction
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Finish up revisions on essay
McCarthyism introduction
September 26, 2014
Parallel Structure Quiz
Revision of essay
If you scored below an 80%, you need to do the remediation assignment. The following is the assignment:
1) Go to this website
Print out the assignment and complete it.
2) Go to this website
Take the quiz online. When you finish the quiz, you need to print out the results to bring in to me. You must have an 80% for it to show mastery.
Revision of essay
If you scored below an 80%, you need to do the remediation assignment. The following is the assignment:
1) Go to this website
Print out the assignment and complete it.
2) Go to this website
Take the quiz online. When you finish the quiz, you need to print out the results to bring in to me. You must have an 80% for it to show mastery.
September 24, 2014
Starter - Gettysburg Address
Parallel Structure overview/homework
Rough Draft Revision
Parallel Structure overview/homework
Rough Draft Revision
September 22, 2014
Daily Think: How is your essay coming along? What is going well? What are you struggling with?
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Parallel Structure: game/homework
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Parallel Structure: game/homework
September 18, 2014
Daily Think: Without using your notes, list one idea from Romanticism you remember, and discuss how it applies to The Scarlet Letter.
SSR
Discuss Daily Think
Finish Puritans/Romantics
Essay Assignment
Rough Draft (3 copies) due on Sept. 24, 2014
Final Draft due on Sept. 30, 2014
Watched this video on how to dig deeper in our reading
SSR
Discuss Daily Think
Finish Puritans/Romantics
Essay Assignment
Rough Draft (3 copies) due on Sept. 24, 2014
Final Draft due on Sept. 30, 2014
Watched this video on how to dig deeper in our reading
September 16, 2014
Mrs. Child is missing. . .
Sorry. I was home with a little boy with two pink eyes.
Watched a Scarlet Video
Sorry. I was home with a little boy with two pink eyes.
Watched a Scarlet Video
September 12, 2014
Starter: Go back through Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. What is the tone? What is one quote from the text that shows that tone? How does it show the tone?
SSR
Discuss and turn in AOW
Worked more on learning about Puritans (see September 10 for the handout and the powerpoint)
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Discuss and turn in AOW
Worked more on learning about Puritans (see September 10 for the handout and the powerpoint)
September 10, 2014
Starter: Go through the Hester articles to find one quote that you thought was the best quote. Why is that the best?
SSR
Finished discussion on characterization
Discussed Hester Articles
Began quick overview of Puritans
Puritan Handout (we'll finish this on Friday)
Puritan Powerpoint
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Finished discussion on characterization
Discussed Hester Articles
Began quick overview of Puritans
Puritan Handout (we'll finish this on Friday)
Puritan Powerpoint
September 8, 2014
Starter: Why did Hawthorne choose to use the color red or scarlet for the A? Think about the connotation of scarlet versus red.
SSR: Free Reading Time
AOW: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
The article of the week assignment consists of three parts, each worth 10 points:
1) Read AND annotate the article.
It is important that you do more than just underline. I need to see what your thoughts are on the article.
2) Write a paragraph summary
This paragraph should be just the main ideas of the entire article. No quotes. No opinion.
3) Write a paragraph contextual connection
This paragraph should follow the argument format of a claim, 3 supports, a warrant after every support, and a conclusion. Be sure you use specific support from the text. This paragraph is your opinion, your thoughts, your connections to the text. I'm not looking for you to agree with anything in the text; however, I am looking for you to do a close reading of the text as well as be a critical thinker.
AOW is due Friday.
Spent the rest of the period working on the AOW, and remediation time.
SSR: Free Reading Time
AOW: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
The article of the week assignment consists of three parts, each worth 10 points:
1) Read AND annotate the article.
It is important that you do more than just underline. I need to see what your thoughts are on the article.
2) Write a paragraph summary
This paragraph should be just the main ideas of the entire article. No quotes. No opinion.
3) Write a paragraph contextual connection
This paragraph should follow the argument format of a claim, 3 supports, a warrant after every support, and a conclusion. Be sure you use specific support from the text. This paragraph is your opinion, your thoughts, your connections to the text. I'm not looking for you to agree with anything in the text; however, I am looking for you to do a close reading of the text as well as be a critical thinker.
AOW is due Friday.
Spent the rest of the period working on the AOW, and remediation time.
September 4, 2014
Starter: Look at the two pictures here. Which of these best captures the main ideas of the book? Choose one quote from the book to caption one of the pictures.
SSR: Free reading time
B1: We got back into the character groups and did this character analysis sheet for the character you did the close reading.
In your groups create a poster with a description of your character and quotes to support that. We will go over these in class next time.
Turned in Study Guide and Articles
B8: Got into groups to create your posters based off your homework. Discussed the quotes on the posters.
Turned in Study Guide and Articles
SSR: Free reading time
B1: We got back into the character groups and did this character analysis sheet for the character you did the close reading.
In your groups create a poster with a description of your character and quotes to support that. We will go over these in class next time.
Turned in Study Guide and Articles
B8: Got into groups to create your posters based off your homework. Discussed the quotes on the posters.
Turned in Study Guide and Articles
September 2, 2014
Starter: Which character in The Scarlet Letter is the most important? Defend your answer.
SSR (Free reading time--yep points start today!)
Discussion of Starter
We also discussed whose sin was the greatest.
Close (Deep) Reading of a passage in The Scarlet Letter regarding a specific character. You can click on the following link to download the passages:
Scarlet Letter Character Passages (All of them are here)
Got into groups to discuss what we learned about the character
B1: Mrs. Child realized her clock did not work, and we didn't get to the homework assignment and didn't turn in the study guide. We'll do that on Thursday!
B4: WE turned in the study guide.
Homework: Do the character analysis sheet for your character you read about. You don't have to just use the passages we went over in class.
Homework: Have your articles ready! Along with the writeups.
SSR (Free reading time--yep points start today!)
Discussion of Starter
We also discussed whose sin was the greatest.
Close (Deep) Reading of a passage in The Scarlet Letter regarding a specific character. You can click on the following link to download the passages:
Scarlet Letter Character Passages (All of them are here)
Got into groups to discuss what we learned about the character
B1: Mrs. Child realized her clock did not work, and we didn't get to the homework assignment and didn't turn in the study guide. We'll do that on Thursday!
B4: WE turned in the study guide.
Homework: Do the character analysis sheet for your character you read about. You don't have to just use the passages we went over in class.
Homework: Have your articles ready! Along with the writeups.
August 28, 2014
Look at the picture on this handout
What does that picture tell you about reading?
Read the quote on the above handout. What stands out to you?
Read and annotate the article Reading Makes Us Smarter and Nicer
What stands out to you in here?
Did a class discussion on Why is Reading Important?
Introduced Battle of the Books
Bring a free reading book to class EVERYDAY!!
What does that picture tell you about reading?
Read the quote on the above handout. What stands out to you?
Read and annotate the article Reading Makes Us Smarter and Nicer
What stands out to you in here?
Did a class discussion on Why is Reading Important?
Introduced Battle of the Books
Bring a free reading book to class EVERYDAY!!
August 26,2014
Starter: What do you know about your name?
Go over Mango Street Assignment (See August 22 for downloads)
Read the second Ashley reading
Watch video on Names
Homework:
Answer the following question in a paragraph or two:
Are names important?
Remember to use the evidence from the quotes, your readings, and the video to support your answer.
Go over Mango Street Assignment (See August 22 for downloads)
Read the second Ashley reading
Watch video on Names
Homework:
Answer the following question in a paragraph or two:
Are names important?
Remember to use the evidence from the quotes, your readings, and the video to support your answer.
August 22, 2014
Made Nametags
Class File Completed
Set up Remind 101 (click the class period below to see how to do that)
B1
B4
Blow the Roof Off --For the best time
Did a free write on the following quote:
“The name of a man is a numbing blow from which he never recovers.” – Marshall Mcluhan
Homework:
Read "My Name" from Mango Street
Do the Analysis on only "My Name"
Class File Completed
Set up Remind 101 (click the class period below to see how to do that)
B1
B4
Blow the Roof Off --For the best time
Did a free write on the following quote:
“The name of a man is a numbing blow from which he never recovers.” – Marshall Mcluhan
Homework:
Read "My Name" from Mango Street
Do the Analysis on only "My Name"
August 20, 2014
Introductions and favorite book
Blow the Roof off activity with procedures
Disclosure Statement
(Click link above to download a copy)
Homework:
Signed disclosure
Bring your phone to class on Friday
Pictures on Friday! Look cute!
Blow the Roof off activity with procedures
Disclosure Statement
(Click link above to download a copy)
Homework:
Signed disclosure
Bring your phone to class on Friday
Pictures on Friday! Look cute!