March 21, 2015
SSR
New Seating Chart
Folder Clean Out
New Coupons
AOW: Conner's Essay
Read and annotate the essay. Explain if the study of the Holocaust is relevant, using information from the article. DUE FRIDAY
Final Draft of Essay Due Wednesday
Work time for AOW or Final Draft
New Seating Chart
Folder Clean Out
New Coupons
AOW: Conner's Essay
Read and annotate the essay. Explain if the study of the Holocaust is relevant, using information from the article. DUE FRIDAY
Final Draft of Essay Due Wednesday
Work time for AOW or Final Draft
March 19, 2015
SSR
Discuss Anticipation Guide for Night
Discuss Connotation/Denotation
Discuss Anticipation Guide for Night
Discuss Connotation/Denotation
March 17, 2015
SSR
Revise essays
Revise essays
March 13, 2015
SSR
How to revise essays
How to revise essays
March 10, 2015
SSR
Discuss Essay
Time to work
Discuss Essay
Time to work
March 6, 2015
SSR
2nd Period: Graded Review
Take Quiz
Finish Caesar Movie
2nd Period: Graded Review
Take Quiz
Finish Caesar Movie
March 4, 2015
SSR
Grade Colons or Semi-Colons
Review assignment for 2nd period
4th Period did Colons Notes and Colons Assignment
Began watching Caesar Movie
Grade Colons or Semi-Colons
Review assignment for 2nd period
4th Period did Colons Notes and Colons Assignment
Began watching Caesar Movie
March 2, 2015
SSR
Grade Semi-Colons (2nd period learned Colons Today) Colons Notes Colons Assignment Worked on discussion for essay |
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February 26, 2015
2nd period had an assembly, and did not do the Semi-Colons. You'll be a day behind.
Semi-Colons Notes
Semi-Colons assignment (DUE MONDAY)
Worked on essay information
Rough draft due Friday March 6
Final Draft Due Friday March 13
Semi-Colons Notes
Semi-Colons assignment (DUE MONDAY)
Worked on essay information
Rough draft due Friday March 6
Final Draft Due Friday March 13
February 24, 2015
Mrs. Child was Missing!
(Sorry, I was home sick and with sick kids, too)
SSR
Read Who Killed Caesar article?
Finish Act V video
In groups look up specific evidence that would prove why a specific character would have been responsible for Caesar's death.
(Sorry, I was home sick and with sick kids, too)
SSR
Read Who Killed Caesar article?
Finish Act V video
In groups look up specific evidence that would prove why a specific character would have been responsible for Caesar's death.
February 20, 2015
SSR
Finish Act V
Act V quiz
Watch Act V movie
Finish Act V
Act V quiz
Watch Act V movie
February 18, 2015
SSR
Finish the SAGE writing for those who needed to make up
Watch Act IV of Caesar
Begin Act V, i-ii
Finish the SAGE writing for those who needed to make up
Watch Act IV of Caesar
Begin Act V, i-ii
February 11-13
SAGE Writing Test
February 9, 2014
SSR
Review Argument and Explanatory Writing Formats
SAGE Writing on Wednesday!
Finish Act IV
Take Act IV Quiz
Review Argument and Explanatory Writing Formats
SAGE Writing on Wednesday!
Finish Act IV
Take Act IV Quiz
February 5, 2014
SSR
Go over Speech Analysis
Begin Act IV, i-ii, and part way into iii.
Go over Speech Analysis
Begin Act IV, i-ii, and part way into iii.
February 3, 2015
SSR
Watch Act III Video
Rhetorical Analysis of Speeches at the funeral
Speeches
Speech Analysis
Choose one speech, and fill out the analysis sheet for it.
Watch Act III Video
Rhetorical Analysis of Speeches at the funeral
Speeches
Speech Analysis
Choose one speech, and fill out the analysis sheet for it.
January 30, 2015
SSR
Finish Act III Act III Quiz |
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January 28, 2015
January 26, 2015
January 22, 2015
SSR
Sonnet Contest
If you didn't finish your sonnets, they are due Monday
Sonnet Contest
If you didn't finish your sonnets, they are due Monday
January 20, 2015
SSR
Watch video for Act II
Went over sonnet structures
Read three sonnets, discussed them
Thursday: SONNET Contest!
Watch video for Act II
Went over sonnet structures
Read three sonnets, discussed them
Thursday: SONNET Contest!
January 15, 2015
SSR
Finish Act II
Act II Quiz
Finish Act II
Act II Quiz
January 13, 2015
SSR
Act II, i--up to when Portia comes in
Here's the study guide for Act II
Act II, i--up to when Portia comes in
Here's the study guide for Act II
January 9, 2015
SSR
Quiz on Claim, Support, Warrant
Video for Act I
Quiz on Claim, Support, Warrant
Video for Act I
January 7, 2015
SSR
Finished reading Act I
Quiz on Act I
Turned in Act I Study Guide
Finished reading Act I
Quiz on Act I
Turned in Act I Study Guide
January 5, 2015
SSR
Reviewed Cassius paragraphs for revision
AOW (Click for the document)
Read and annotate the document
Answer, in a couple of paragraphs, the following:
Choose one character from Caesar. Using the information in the articles, is he a good leader?
DUE FRIDAY
Remediation time
Reviewed Cassius paragraphs for revision
AOW (Click for the document)
Read and annotate the document
Answer, in a couple of paragraphs, the following:
Choose one character from Caesar. Using the information in the articles, is he a good leader?
DUE FRIDAY
Remediation time
December 18, 2014
SSR
Wrote an in class argument essay: Does Santa Claus Exist?
Use this website for your sources
Follow argument format
Wrote an in class argument essay: Does Santa Claus Exist?
Use this website for your sources
Follow argument format
- Thesis Paragraph (Hook, claim, sub-claims)
- Body Paragraph (2) (Be sure to follow the claim, support, warrant format)
- Counterclaim
- Conclusion
December 16, 2014
SSR
Wrote a paragraph answering if Cassius was persuasive in his speech. Paragraph needs to follow the argument format:
Claim
Support
Warrant
Support
Warrant
Conclusion
Share on google docs
Wrote a paragraph answering if Cassius was persuasive in his speech. Paragraph needs to follow the argument format:
Claim
Support
Warrant
Support
Warrant
Conclusion
Share on google docs
December 12, 2014
SSR
Discuss AOW
Discuss Cassius Homework
Finish reading Act I, ii
Discuss AOW
Discuss Cassius Homework
Finish reading Act I, ii
December 10, 2014
SSR
Review AOW assignment due on Friday
Read Act I, ii-through Cassius' second monologue
Rhetorical Analysis of Cassius' monologue--Due Friday
Instructions and monologues
Analysis Chart
4th period only needs to complete the 1st three sections on the analysis chart.
Review AOW assignment due on Friday
Read Act I, ii-through Cassius' second monologue
Rhetorical Analysis of Cassius' monologue--Due Friday
Instructions and monologues
Analysis Chart
4th period only needs to complete the 1st three sections on the analysis chart.
December 8, 2014
SSR
Article of the Week
Click here to get copies of both articles
Read AND annotate both articles
Article of the Week
Click here to get copies of both articles
Read AND annotate both articles
- Write a summary paragraph for each article
- Write a paragraph response for each article
- Need to be typed
December 4, 2014
SSR
Finish Powerpoint on Caesar
Reviewed Literary Elements
Simile
Metaphor
Parallelism
Pun
Tragedy
Tragic Hero
Tragic Flaw
Allusion
Anachronism
Foreshadow
Monologue
Soliloquy
Began Reading Act I, i.
If you are absent, you will need to catch up on on the reading. You can read the side by side here.
Finish Powerpoint on Caesar
Reviewed Literary Elements
Simile
Metaphor
Parallelism
Pun
Tragedy
Tragic Hero
Tragic Flaw
Allusion
Anachronism
Foreshadow
Monologue
Soliloquy
Began Reading Act I, i.
If you are absent, you will need to catch up on on the reading. You can read the side by side here.
December 2, 2014
SSR
Finish 12 Angry Men Movie
Intro to Julius Caesar (click on the links to open them)
Powerpoint
Notes
Finish 12 Angry Men Movie
Intro to Julius Caesar (click on the links to open them)
Powerpoint
Notes
November 21, 2014
November 19, 2014
Daily Think - What impact does social media have on our society?
SSR
Logical Fallacy Quiz
Finish Play
Intro to Argument
SSR
Logical Fallacy Quiz
Finish Play
Intro to Argument
November 5, 2014
Daily Think
SSR
AOR
12 angry men
SSR
AOR
12 angry men
October 30, 2014
Starter
SSR
Claim, Evidence, Warrant
Finish Logical Fallacy worksheet
Video Clips as review
SSR
Claim, Evidence, Warrant
Finish Logical Fallacy worksheet
Video Clips as review
October 28, 2014
Starter
SSR
Logical Fallacy
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
SSR
Logical Fallacy
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
October 24, 2014
Starter
SSR
Intro to Rights and responsibilities
SSR
Intro to Rights and responsibilities
October 22, 2014
Starter
SSR
Review Classroom rules
SSR
Review Classroom rules
October 15, 2014
October 13, 2014
Starter - What do you like about your essay?
SSR
Revisions
ALL LATE WORK DUE BY WEDNESDAY!
SSR
Revisions
ALL LATE WORK DUE BY WEDNESDAY!
October 9, 2014
Remediation for Parallel Structure
Revise essay's
Revise essay's
October 7, 2014
How to revise
rough draft due
rough draft due
October 3, 2014
SSR
How to use transitions
Body Paragraph
time in class to work on essay
rough draft due next time
How to use transitions
Body Paragraph
time in class to work on essay
rough draft due next time
October 1, 2014
SSR
Starter: topic, position, and support for thesis
Parallel Structure
Homework: Write your introduction, Parallel Structure homework
Starter: topic, position, and support for thesis
Parallel Structure
Homework: Write your introduction, Parallel Structure homework
September 29, 2014
Starter
SSR
Essay Overview
Thesis Statement
SSR
Essay Overview
Thesis Statement
September 25, 2014
Starter: "Now, I'm more alone than ever before"
- What does the quote say about Charlie's identity?
SSR
Finish reading Flowers for Algernon
Generating Ideas for Essay
Homework: Character analysis #3, ven. diagram with quotes.
- What does the quote say about Charlie's identity?
SSR
Finish reading Flowers for Algernon
Generating Ideas for Essay
Homework: Character analysis #3, ven. diagram with quotes.
September 23, 2014
September 21, 2014
September 19, 1014
Starter
SSR
Lit Circle Discussion
Jig Saw
Turned in Article of the Week
SSR
Lit Circle Discussion
Jig Saw
Turned in Article of the Week
September 17, 2014
September 15, 2014
September 11, 2014
September 9, 2014
Starter: What evidence do we have from the reading that the surgery worked on Charlie?
SSR
Discuss starter
Discuss and hand in Character Analysis worksheet
mini-lesson on voice in writing
Lit. Circle Discussion
Homework: Read Progress report 9, Skip April 10-16. Come to class ready to do the Lit Circle.
SSR
Discuss starter
Discuss and hand in Character Analysis worksheet
mini-lesson on voice in writing
Lit. Circle Discussion
Homework: Read Progress report 9, Skip April 10-16. Come to class ready to do the Lit Circle.
September 5, 2014
Personality Test Starter
SSR
Discussion personality test
Read progress reports 1-4 in class
Discuss reading and how it relates to identity
Character Analysis worksheet
Homework: read progress reports 5,7,8
SSR
Discussion personality test
Read progress reports 1-4 in class
Discuss reading and how it relates to identity
Character Analysis worksheet
Homework: read progress reports 5,7,8
September 3, 2014
Starter Question: What is your identity? What relates to your identity?
SSR
Discussion of starter question.
Read this story on Prometheus
While reading that story, answer the following questions:
1)In what ways can our identities be positively and negatively affected?
2) Are names important in this reading?
3)Do our names have anything to our identity?
4) What do the past and future have to do with what we have read?
SSR
Discussion of starter question.
Read this story on Prometheus
While reading that story, answer the following questions:
1)In what ways can our identities be positively and negatively affected?
2) Are names important in this reading?
3)Do our names have anything to our identity?
4) What do the past and future have to do with what we have read?
August 29, 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 27, 2014
Happy Birthday to me!
Starter: What do you know about your name?
What is the history behind your name?
Went over "Ashley" reading assignment
Watched a documentary on names
Went to the computer lab for the new login
Got on to Gmail.
Homework: Using all three sources, write a paragraph answering the question: Are names important? Do this on google drive and share it with me.
Starter: What do you know about your name?
What is the history behind your name?
Went over "Ashley" reading assignment
Watched a documentary on names
Went to the computer lab for the new login
Got on to Gmail.
Homework: Using all three sources, write a paragraph answering the question: Are names important? Do this on google drive and share it with me.
August 25, 2014
Make your name tag
Make your class folders
Sign up for Remind 101
(Click your class period for instructions)
A2
A4
Reviewed this website
Played "Blow the Roof Off"
Began "My Name"
Read The House on Mango Street excerpt
Log on this sheet what she likes about her name and what she doesn't like.
Homework:
Do the second reading in the packet, and log what she likes and doesn't like about her name.
Ask you parents about your own name.
Make your class folders
Sign up for Remind 101
(Click your class period for instructions)
A2
A4
Reviewed this website
Played "Blow the Roof Off"
Began "My Name"
Read The House on Mango Street excerpt
Log on this sheet what she likes about her name and what she doesn't like.
Homework:
Do the second reading in the packet, and log what she likes and doesn't like about her name.
Ask you parents about your own name.
August 21, 2014
Welcome and Introductions
Blow the Roof Off--Disclosure Activity
Reviewed Disclosure Statement
Pictures
Homework: Signed Disclosure Document due Monday!
Blow the Roof Off--Disclosure Activity
Reviewed Disclosure Statement
Pictures
Homework: Signed Disclosure Document due Monday!