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Friday 5/29/15:
Congrats seniors! You made it! Turn-it-in information:
1st hour- Class ID: 9003597 Password: enroll 2nd hour - Class ID: 9003635 Password: enroll 3rd hour - Class ID: 9003643 Password: enroll Tuesday 5/26/15:
Calendar for the senior's last week Monday 5/11/15 - Thursday 5/21/15:
Book Talks Project Work Time Exam Review Research Essays DUE 5/19/15 FINAL DUE DATE for ESSAYS is 5/25/15 Thursday 5/7/15:
Book Talks Grammar Practice - Parallel Structure Wednesday 5/6/15: Book Talks PowerPoint Karaoke Tuesday 5/5/15: Book Talks Grammar Practice - parallel structure Project Work Day Monday 5/4/15: Annotated Bibliogrpahies DUE Thursday 4/23/15 - Friday 5/1/15: Book Talks Topic Selection ELA Standards - Cover Sheet for additional artifacts Research Annotated bibliographies DUE MONDAY Tuesday 4/21/15:
Continuing discussion of social awareness and injustice Begin choosing social injustice topics/issues for project Monday 4/20/15:
Class discussion: what is social awareness? What is injustice? Friday 4/17/15:
Found Poem Instructions - due by the end of class Thursday 4/16/15:
Grammar Practice - Parallel Structure Impromptu Essay Wednesday 4/15/15:
Watch Life Is Beautiful Grammar Exercise with Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize Speech Tuesday 4/14/15:
Grammar Practice! Review - clauses, sentence types, and parallel structure Parallel Structure Practice Read Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech. Monday 4/13/15:
Responding Questions - Chapters 6-9 DUE today! Spring Break Acrostic Poem Review tone Tone Response Question -- DUE TODAY Describe Wiesels's tone at the end of Night -- explain and give an example to support your answer. Would this be a better book if Wiesel had attempted a more uplifting tone at the end? Explain. Why do you suppose he does not? Thursday 4/2/15:
Watch part 5 of Oprah interview with Elie Wiesel Responding Questions - Chapters 3-5 - Due TODAY Over break FINISH Night pp. 85-120 Responding Questions - Chapters 6-9 - Due MONDAY, April 13th Remember your Book Talk book selection... Spring Break is a great time to read! Wednesday 4/1/15:
Watch part 4 of Oprah interview with Elie Wiesel Read Night Chapters 4 and 5 pp. 47-84 Responding Questions - Chapters 3-5 - Due Thursday Tuesday 3/31/15:
Watch part 3 of Oprah interview with Elie Wiesel Who was Josef Mengele? Read Night Chapter 3 pp. 28-46 Responding Questions - Chapters 1 and 2 - Night - Due TODAY Responding Questions - Chapters 3-5 - Due Thursday Monday 3/30/15:
Watch parts 1 and 2 of Oprah interview with Elie Wiesel Responding Questions - Chapters 1 and 2 - Night - Due Tomorrow Friday 3/27/15:
Significance of the title: The Great Gatsby Introduce Night by Elie Wiesel Read pp. 3-23 for Monday! The digital file of the book is available in the right margin of this website --> Thursday 3/26/15:
Finish The Great Gatsby film Wednesday 3/25/15:
Watch The Great Gatsby film Tuesday 3/24/15:
The Great Gatsby Close Reading Chapters 5 and 9 DUE! Watch The Great Gatsby film Monday 3/23/15:
Essays Due today -- See below for submission codes on turnitin.com Book Talk Sign-up Today! Book Talk Rubric The Great Gatsby Close Reading Chapters 5 and 9 Friday 3/20/15:
Final Reflections for the Cube Project Essays Due Monday Thursday 3/19/15:
Final run of the Cube Project!!! Essays still due Monday! The Great Gatsby Essay must be submitted via turnitin.com. Click here to enroll. Turn-it-in information: 1st hour- Class ID: 9003597 Password: enroll 2nd hour - Class ID: 9003635 Password: enroll 3rd hour - Class ID: 9003643 Password: enroll Wednesday 3/18/15:
Final run of the Cube Project is tomorrow!!! Three Main Showcase Times: 1. 8:25 am 2. 9:00 am 3. 9:45 a.m. *parents are welcome! Tuesday 3/17/15:
Essay Requirements Monday 3/16/15:
The Great Gatsby Essay must be submitted via turnitin.com. Click here to enroll. Turn-it-in information: 1st hour- Class ID: 9003597 Password: enroll 2nd hour - Class ID: 9003635 Password: enroll 3rd hour - Class ID: 9003643 Password: enroll Friday 3/13/15:
Gatsby Close Reading assignment - Due by Monday Gatsby Essay Topics -- Essays Due Monday, March 23rd. Monday - Thursday 3/9 - 3-12:
Cube Project Work Days - First and second trial runs - Reflections 5 and 6 Friday 3/6/15:
Cube Project work day Reflection #4 Thursday 3/5/15:
Gatsby Symbolism and Theme assignment DUE! Tomorrow: Discussion Group Evaluations Monday 3/2/15:
Cube Project Work day Cube Project Group Reflection #3 Friday 2/27/15:
Gatsby Symbolism and Themes Cube Project Group Reflection #2 Thursday 2/26/15:
Gatsby Symbolism and Themes - Due by Thursday, March 5th Wednesday 2/25/15:
Senior T-Shirt Order Forms -- Submit by today! Yearbook Questionnaire -- Submit today! Mock Election Ballots! Submit by Friday! Cube Project Group Reflection #1 Tuesday 2/24/15:
The Great Gatsby Characterization Exercise Senior T-Shirt Order Forms -- Submit by Tomorrow! Yearbook Questionnaire -- Submit by Tomorrow! Friday 2/13/15:
Discussion Groups - Continue Chapter 4 Discussion Senior T-Shirt Order Forms Yearbook Questionnaire Over break... Finish The Great Gatsby! Thursday 2/12/15:
Discussion Groups - Chapter 4 Discussion Tuesday 2/10/15:
Vocabulary Quiz #2 Discussion Groups - Chapter 3 discussion questions Cube-Golberg Project Introduction Friday 2/6/15:
Discuss Map of New York - East Egg, West Egg Discussion Groups - Identify 3 example of Direct Characterization and 3 example of Indirect Characterization in Chapter ONE Vocabulary #2: suppress, obstinate, laudable, antecedent, ingratiate, reproach, nebulous, insidious, debauch, denizen -- Vocabulary QUIZ on Tuesday next week Read Chapter 2 for MONDAY Thursday 2/5/15:
Vocabulary QUIZ #1 NOTES: Direct and Indirect Characterization Social Class Discussion - Poverty, Middle Class, Weatlh - Hidden Rules Among Classes Wednesday 2/4/15:
Reflection #9 Gatsby Reading Groups - Chapter ONE Dissection Vocabulary Quiz #1 Tomorrow! Monday 2/2/15 -Tuesday 2/3/15:
No School - Snow days Friday 1/30/15:
Reading/Discussion Questions for "Spite" DUE Vocabulary #1 - reciprocal, deft, provincial, apathetic, impetuous, cower, intimation, languid, supercilious, innuendo NOTES - The Great Gatsby and Modernism Read Chapter ONE of The Great Gatsby Thursday 1/29/15:
Reading/Discussion Questions for "Spite" -- DUE TOMORROW 2nd semester book choices set in stone tomorrow The Great Gatsby books Wednesday 1/28/15:
Discuss Midnight in Paris Read "Spite" from Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Tuesday 1/27/15:
Watch Midnight in Paris Monday 1/26/15:
Watch Midnight in Paris Friday 1/23/15:
Continue discussion on art, criticism, realism vs. romanticism Research Assignment DUE Thursday 1/22/15:
What is Art? Create class posters Read the "Preface" to The Picture of Dorian Gray Begin discussion on art, criticism, realism vs. romanticism Wednesday 1/21/15:
Continue Research Assignment - Due FRIDAY View famous paintings by Dali and Picasso Tuesday 1/20/15:
Beginning of 2nd Semester New Seats Book Talk Rubric Book Talk Book List - Choices to be made by the end of next week Research Assignment - Due by Friday Tuesday 1/13/15:
3rd hour Mid-term Exam Monday 1/12/15:
2nd hour Mid-term Exam Friday 1/9/15:
1st hour Mid-term Exam Monday - Thursday 1/5 - 1/8:
Animal Farm song project due Exam review/prep Check out the extra grammar resources under the "links" section above Tuesday 12/23/14:
Modified schedule Morning session student-council holiday party Monday 12/22/14:
Animal Farm song assignment - due Tuesday January 6th Friday 12/19/14:
Finish reading Animal Farm by Monday Thursday 12/18/14:
GP #4 - practice sentences Fable, Satire, Allegory Pre- and Post-Tests Animal Farm Allegory Notes (power-point file) Focus Question #1 DUE Read Animal Farm Chapter 7 Wednesday 12/17/14:
GP #2 - subject/verb agreement GP #3 - practice sentences Read Animal Farm Chapter 6 Work on Focus Question Tuesday 12/16/14:
GP #1 - subject/verb agreement Read Animal Farm Chapter 5 Focus Question #1 - Due by Thursday Monday 12/15/14:
Read Animal Farm Chapters 2,3, and 4 Friday 12/12/14:
1984 Project Part Three due Begin reading Animal Farm - chapter one should be read by Monday Look up Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky Thursday 12/11/14:
1984 Project Part Three due Friday Wednesday 12/10/14:
1984 Project Part Three due Friday Tuesday 12/9/14:
Staple essays in this order: 1. Essay (revised copy) 2. "Dissected" Essay 3. Essay Dissection Sheet 4. Peer Edit Sheet Monday 12/8/14:
1984 Theme Essays DUE Essay Dissection sheet Peer Edit Sheet Thursday 12/4/14:
Essay/project writing time Get your theme statements approved by me! Wednesday 12/3/14:
Essential essay notes Without a solid theme statement, your essays and projects have a "weak foundation" Get your theme statements approved by me! Tuesday 12/2/14:
Socratic Circle - 1984 Part Three Permission slips due by tomorrow! Part Three Questions Due TODAY SC- Evaluation/Reflection sheet due Tomorrow! Monday 12/1/14:
1984 pRoJect Movie Permission Slips Due by Wednesday 1984 Part Three Socratic Circle TOMORROW Part Three Questions due TOMORROW Friday 11/21/14:
T-shirt voting Letter from Mr. Feldkamp Response Letter Due by Monday 1984 Part Two Questions DUE TUESDAY! Thursday 11/20/14:
Reflection #7: "Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." -Ben Franklin Synthesis reflection: How can you tie this quote into past conversations, articles, TED Talks, short stories, 1984, etc. 60 Minutes: North Korean Prisoner Escapes after 23 Years Wednesday 11/19/14:
Socratic Circle Discussion - 1984 Part One 1984 Part Two Reading Guide/Questions (Due Tuesday 11/25/14) Tuesday 11/18/14:
Socratic Circle Discussion postponed till tomorrow Generate two-three discussion questions for use in tomorrow's circle Silent Reading Day. Begin reading Part Two of 1984 (Some of you likely need to FIRST finish Part One - yes, I have a good idea of who you are) Monday 11/17/14:
Set aside some time and listen to this program - The End of Privacy: TED Radio Hour TED Talk - Alessandro Acquisti: What will a future without secrets look like? 1984 Part One Socratic Circle Discussion Tomorrow Part One Questions Due Tomorrow Thursday11/13/14 and Friday 11/14/14:
Dystopian Propaganda Project Wednesday 11/12/14:
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Monday 11/10/14:
Discuss reflection #6
Watch Glenn Greenwald's TED Talk: Why Privacy Matters
Get a 1984 book
Discuss reflection #6
Watch Glenn Greenwald's TED Talk: Why Privacy Matters
Get a 1984 book
Friday 11/7/14:
Read: "We Need More Cameras, and We Need Them Now"
Reflection #6: After reading the article above, what do YOU think? (1/2 page minimum)
Read: "We Need More Cameras, and We Need Them Now"
Reflection #6: After reading the article above, what do YOU think? (1/2 page minimum)
Wednesday 11/5/14:
Socratic Circle Discussion - Two groups -- one for "...Omelas" and one for "2BR02B"
Evaluation/Reflection Sheets DUE Tomorrow!
Socratic Circle Discussion - Two groups -- one for "...Omelas" and one for "2BR02B"
Evaluation/Reflection Sheets DUE Tomorrow!
Monday 11/3/14:
Read: "2BR02B" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
Reflection #5: How are we like the people of Omelas? (1/2 page minimum)
Socratic Cricle WEDNESDAY! Two groups -- one for "...Omelas" and one for "2BR02B"
Read: "2BR02B" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
Reflection #5: How are we like the people of Omelas? (1/2 page minimum)
Socratic Cricle WEDNESDAY! Two groups -- one for "...Omelas" and one for "2BR02B"
Tuesday 10/28 - Friday 10/31:
Sensory Overload Project
Sensory Overload Project
Monday 10/27/14:
Sensory Overload Project Work Day
Directions for Game Play Due TODAY
Sensory Overload Project Work Day
Directions for Game Play Due TODAY
Friday 10/24/14:
Sensory Overload Project Work Day
Sensory Overload Project Work Day
Thursday 10/23/14:
Read "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Fill out the Says, Means, Suggests, chart after the story
Read "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Fill out the Says, Means, Suggests, chart after the story
Wednesday 10/22/14:
Sensory Overload Project Work Day
Age Appropriateness Defense DUE TOMORROW! See link: English component of the cross-curricular SENSORY OVERLOAD project
Sensory Overload Project Work Day
Age Appropriateness Defense DUE TOMORROW! See link: English component of the cross-curricular SENSORY OVERLOAD project
Monday 10/20/14:
Watch this TED talk: Lawrence Lessig: We the People, and the Republic we must reclaim
Reflection #4 (one page minimum): Henry David Thoreau wrote, "There are a thousand hacking away at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." We know corruption exists. Why do we choose to ignore it?
Watch this TED talk: Lawrence Lessig: We the People, and the Republic we must reclaim
Reflection #4 (one page minimum): Henry David Thoreau wrote, "There are a thousand hacking away at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." We know corruption exists. Why do we choose to ignore it?
Friday 10/17/14:
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Thursday 10/16/14:
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Discuss/evaluate yesterday's Quiz
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Discuss/evaluate yesterday's Quiz
Wednesday 10/15/14:
Antigone close and critical reading QUIZ
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Antigone close and critical reading QUIZ
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Tuesday 10/14/14:
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Antigone Socratic Circle Tuesday Group
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Antigone Socratic Circle Tuesday Group
Monday 10/13/14:
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Antigone Socratic Circle Monday Group
Work time for Sensory Overload Project
Antigone Socratic Circle Monday Group
Friday 10/10/14:
CSI "speed dating" group formation for cross-curricular project
Antigone Discussion Questions - Socratic Circle Prep
Socratic Circles Monday and Tuesday
Discussion Questions due by Tuesday
CSI "speed dating" group formation for cross-curricular project
Antigone Discussion Questions - Socratic Circle Prep
Socratic Circles Monday and Tuesday
Discussion Questions due by Tuesday
Thursday 10/9/14:
Discuss the English component of the cross-curricular SENSORY OVERLOAD project
Antigone Discussion Questions - Socratic Circle Prep
Socratic Circles Monday and Tuesday
Discussion Questions due by Tuesday
Discuss the English component of the cross-curricular SENSORY OVERLOAD project
Antigone Discussion Questions - Socratic Circle Prep
Socratic Circles Monday and Tuesday
Discussion Questions due by Tuesday
Wednesday 10/8/14:
Finish reading Antigone
Antigone Discussion Questions - Socratic Circle Preparation
Finish reading Antigone
Antigone Discussion Questions - Socratic Circle Preparation
Tuesday 10/7/14:
Read Antigone
Read Antigone
Monday 10/6/14:
Characterize Creon as portrayed in Oedipus the King
Begin reading Antigone
Characterize Creon as portrayed in Oedipus the King
Begin reading Antigone
Friday 10/3/14:
Socratic Circle Seminar - Oedipus the King
Socratic Circle Seminar - Oedipus the King
Thursday 10/2/14:
Oedipus the King Discussion Questions Due Tomorrow!
Socratic Circle Tomorrow!
Oedipus the King Discussion Questions Due Tomorrow!
Socratic Circle Tomorrow!
Wednesday 10/1/14:
Presentions: Visual Character Analysis Sketches (show and TELL)
Handout: Oedipus the King Discussion Questions
Socratic Circle Friday!
Presentions: Visual Character Analysis Sketches (show and TELL)
Handout: Oedipus the King Discussion Questions
Socratic Circle Friday!
Tuesday 9/30/14:
Read "You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader"
Focus Questions (due by the end of the hour)
What opportunities have you had to be a leader? What opportunities do you foresee to be a leader? What makes an effective leader? Have you been an effective leader?
Read "You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader"
Focus Questions (due by the end of the hour)
What opportunities have you had to be a leader? What opportunities do you foresee to be a leader? What makes an effective leader? Have you been an effective leader?
Monday 9/29/14:
Finish Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Finish Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Friday 9/26/14:
Work on Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Work on Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Thursday 9/25/14:
Visual Character Analysis Sketch - Project
SEVEN passages assignment from yesterday is due by Friday
Visual Character Analysis Sketch - Project
SEVEN passages assignment from yesterday is due by Friday
Wednesday 9/24/14:
Finish reading Oedipus the King
Find SEVEN examples of Oedipus himself referring to vision/sight/blindness. Write down the complete passage and page number for each.
Finish reading Oedipus the King
Find SEVEN examples of Oedipus himself referring to vision/sight/blindness. Write down the complete passage and page number for each.
Tuesday 9/23/14:
No School!
No School!
Wednesday 9/22/14:
Continue/Finish reading Oedipus the King
Continue/Finish reading Oedipus the King
Friday 9/19/14:
Continue reading Oedipus the King
Continue reading Oedipus the King
Thursday 9/18/14:
Begin reading Oedipus the King
Begin reading Oedipus the King
Wednesday 9/17/14:
Riddle me this...
Riddle me this...
Tuesday 9/16/14:
Reflection #3 - click here for prompt options
Intro to Oedipus
Olympian Deities Reference Sheet
Reflection #3 - click here for prompt options
Intro to Oedipus
Olympian Deities Reference Sheet
Monday 9/15/14:
The Power of Myth Reading Guide and Focus Question - Due Tomorrow
The Power of Myth Reading Guide and Focus Question - Due Tomorrow
Friday 9/12/14:
Read: Excerpt of an interview between Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell: "The Power Of Myth"
Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers: The Power of Myth Part 1
Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers: The Power of Myth Part 2
The Power of Myth Interview with George Lucas
Read: Excerpt of an interview between Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell: "The Power Of Myth"
Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers: The Power of Myth Part 1
Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers: The Power of Myth Part 2
The Power of Myth Interview with George Lucas
Thursday 9/11/14:
Socratic Circle -- Stories and their influence
Socratic Circle -- Stories and their influence
Wednesday 9/10/14:
Reflection #2: Think about the power of storytelling. How much of what you have learned about family values, ethics, and morals (about how to conduct yourself in this world) has been learned through stories?
Watch TED talk: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story
Reflection #2: Think about the power of storytelling. How much of what you have learned about family values, ethics, and morals (about how to conduct yourself in this world) has been learned through stories?
Watch TED talk: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story
Tuesday 9/9/14:
In-class Impromptu Essay -- The Fall of Icarus Essay Prompts
10-Point Grading Rubric - Keep in your binder in a PROMINENT location
In-class Impromptu Essay -- The Fall of Icarus Essay Prompts
10-Point Grading Rubric - Keep in your binder in a PROMINENT location
Monday 9/8/14:
Examine/Discuss Brueghel's painting, The Fall of Icarus
Reflection #1: What is Significant? (1/2 page minimum)
Examine/Discuss Brueghel's painting, The Fall of Icarus
Reflection #1: What is Significant? (1/2 page minimum)
Friday 9/5/14:
Examine The Naked Truth essays
Watch a few TED Talks -- check out www.ted.com
Examine The Naked Truth essays
Watch a few TED Talks -- check out www.ted.com
Thursday 9/4/14:
Crafting the College Admission Essay:
Tips for writing college essays from UofM
The Naked Truth - Collection of sample college essays from the Chicago Tribune
Hugh Gallagher Essay for NYU
Get a binder with five dividers!
Dividers should be labeled like this:
1. Notes/Vocab
2. Grammar Practice
3. Reflections
4. Reading Log
5. Handouts
Crafting the College Admission Essay:
Tips for writing college essays from UofM
The Naked Truth - Collection of sample college essays from the Chicago Tribune
Hugh Gallagher Essay for NYU
Get a binder with five dividers!
Dividers should be labeled like this:
1. Notes/Vocab
2. Grammar Practice
3. Reflections
4. Reading Log
5. Handouts
Wednesday 9/3/14:
Tutorial on how to order transcripts using Parchment
The College Essay
Class Edmodo code: k6g593
Remind: Enter this number (248)513-8713 with this message @mrfeldka
-- or download the remind app and enter the class code @mrfeldka
Tutorial on how to order transcripts using Parchment
The College Essay
Class Edmodo code: k6g593
Remind: Enter this number (248)513-8713 with this message @mrfeldka
-- or download the remind app and enter the class code @mrfeldka
Tuesday 9/2/14:
Welcome back!
Return letter that was written in 10th grade
Write a new letter to Mr. Feldkamp -- Due Tomorrow!
Welcome back!
Return letter that was written in 10th grade
Write a new letter to Mr. Feldkamp -- Due Tomorrow!
