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www.turnitin.com class codes:
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Exam Review Documents/Links:
UCS Exam Review Guide
Gatsby "Close Read" Passages: Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 9
Parallel Structure Review
Recognizing Independent Clauses
Recognizing Subordinate (dependent) Clauses
Sentence Types
UCS Exam Review Guide
Gatsby "Close Read" Passages: Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 9
Parallel Structure Review
Recognizing Independent Clauses
Recognizing Subordinate (dependent) Clauses
Sentence Types
Thursday 5/3/18:
Speaking Tips from ABC News
The "TED" Commandments -- Speaking tips for TED talk-style presentations
Speaking Tips from ABC News
The "TED" Commandments -- Speaking tips for TED talk-style presentations
Wednesday 5/2/18:
Create Awareness of Social Injustice PRESENTATIONS begin next week on TUESDAY
-Buzzle - Social Issues
-Worldwatch Institute
-Reporters without Borders
START BELOW if you're struggling with your BIG IDEA
-Conversation starter list (Brainstorm) from Saint Leo University
Create Awareness of Social Injustice PRESENTATIONS begin next week on TUESDAY
-Buzzle - Social Issues
-Worldwatch Institute
-Reporters without Borders
START BELOW if you're struggling with your BIG IDEA
-Conversation starter list (Brainstorm) from Saint Leo University
Monday 4/30/18:
Evaluate 9th grade board games
Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
Evaluate 9th grade board games
Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
Thursday 4/19/18:
Read Night Chapter Two
Continue Elie Wiesel's speech...
Vocab QUIZ on Monday
Read Night Chapter Two
Continue Elie Wiesel's speech...
Vocab QUIZ on Monday
Wednesday 4/18/18:
Read Night Chapter One
Elie's Wiesel's speech at the White House about the perils of indifference
Read Night Chapter One
Elie's Wiesel's speech at the White House about the perils of indifference
Tuesday 4/17/18:
Blank Vocabulary Template
Vocabulary words: synagogue, Talmud, Torah, rabbi, Kabbalah, waiflike, timidity, petrol, abominable, oppressive, colic, pious, abyss, barracks, leprous, objective, quarantine, queue, lividly, raucous, apathy, indifference, dregs, tone
Blank Vocabulary Template
Vocabulary words: synagogue, Talmud, Torah, rabbi, Kabbalah, waiflike, timidity, petrol, abominable, oppressive, colic, pious, abyss, barracks, leprous, objective, quarantine, queue, lividly, raucous, apathy, indifference, dregs, tone
Monday 4/16/18:
Night Web Hunt - Start HERE
2nd website - click HERE
3rd website - click http://www.experiment-resources.com/stanley-milgram-experiment.html
Night Web Hunt - Start HERE
2nd website - click HERE
3rd website - click http://www.experiment-resources.com/stanley-milgram-experiment.html
Friday 4/13/18:
Class discussion: Allport's rungs of prejudice
Class discussion: Allport's rungs of prejudice
Thursday 4/12/18:
David Foster Wallace's "This is Water"
Assignment: Reflection: Describe your "default setting"
David Foster Wallace's "This is Water"
Assignment: Reflection: Describe your "default setting"
Tuesday 3/21/18:
2nd Trial Run at 8:30 am
Project work day
English portion due tomorrow before 8:30 am
2nd Trial Run at 8:30 am
Project work day
English portion due tomorrow before 8:30 am
Monday 3/20/18:
Project work day
Project work day
Friday 3/16/18:
First Trial Run of Cube Project at 8:30 am
First Trial Run of Cube Project at 8:30 am
Monday - Thursday, 3/12 - 3/15:
Work week for The Great Gatsby Think Inside the Box Cube-Goldberg Project
Theme Integration Rubric - English Portion!
Project Calendar
Work week for The Great Gatsby Think Inside the Box Cube-Goldberg Project
Theme Integration Rubric - English Portion!
Project Calendar
Friday 3/9/18:
Crash Course Literature: The Great Gatsby Part 1
Crash Course Literature: The Great Gatsby Part 2
Crash Course Literature: The Great Gatsby Part 1
Crash Course Literature: The Great Gatsby Part 2
Thursday 3/8/18:
Gatsby Symbolism and Themes assignment DUE
Gatsby Symbolism and Themes assignment DUE
Wednesday 3/7/18:
Gatsby Symbolism and Themes assignment DUE Tomorrow by the end of class
Theme Integration Rubric
Project Calendar
Gatsby Symbolism and Themes assignment DUE Tomorrow by the end of class
Theme Integration Rubric
Project Calendar
Tuesday 3/6/18:
Discussion group Evaluation of members
Gatsby Symbolism and Themes Assignment DUE THURSDAY
Cube-Goldberg Project (Think Inside the Box) Project Roll Out
Project Description/Details
Discussion group Evaluation of members
Gatsby Symbolism and Themes Assignment DUE THURSDAY
Cube-Goldberg Project (Think Inside the Box) Project Roll Out
Project Description/Details
Monday 3/5/18:
Discussion group session - chapters 8 and 9
Discussion group session - chapters 8 and 9
Friday 3/2/18:
Vocabulary Quiz #3
Read Chapters 8 and 9 for MONDAY
Vocabulary Quiz #3
Read Chapters 8 and 9 for MONDAY
Thursday 3/1/18:
Chapter 7 "Quiz" with Vocabulary Study
Vocabulary quiz on chapters 7, 8, and 9 tomorrow!
Chapter 7 "Quiz" with Vocabulary Study
Vocabulary quiz on chapters 7, 8, and 9 tomorrow!
Wednesday 2/28/18:
Chapter 6 focus for Discussion groups
Chapter 6 focus for Discussion groups
Tuesday 2/27/18:
Vocab Quiz on chapters 4, 5, and 6
Literary Devices Assignment
Read Chapter 7 for Homework!
Chapters 7, 8, and 9 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday
Vocab Quiz on chapters 4, 5, and 6
Literary Devices Assignment
Read Chapter 7 for Homework!
Chapters 7, 8, and 9 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday
Monday 2/26/18:
Chapters 4, 5, and 6 Reading Questions DUE
Character Assignment
Vocab Quiz Tomorrow
Chapters 4, 5, and 6 Reading Questions DUE
Character Assignment
Vocab Quiz Tomorrow
Friday 2/16/18:
Vocabulary Quiz
Chapter 3 Discussion Questions DUE
Over break... READ CHAPTERS 4,5, and 6!
Reading Questions DUE Monday - click here for the QUESTIONS
Vocabulary Quiz on words from Chapters 4, 5,6 on Tuesday!
Vocabulary Quiz
Chapter 3 Discussion Questions DUE
Over break... READ CHAPTERS 4,5, and 6!
Reading Questions DUE Monday - click here for the QUESTIONS
Vocabulary Quiz on words from Chapters 4, 5,6 on Tuesday!
Thursday 2/15/18:
Chapter 3 Discussion Session
Vocabulary QUIZ tomorrow!
Chapter 3 Discussion Session
Vocabulary QUIZ tomorrow!
Wednesday 2/14/18:
Chapter Two Discussion Session
Gatsby Vocabulary List
Vocabulary QUIZ on chapters 1-3 on FRIDAY
Chapter Two Discussion Session
Gatsby Vocabulary List
Vocabulary QUIZ on chapters 1-3 on FRIDAY
Tuesday 2/13/18:
Finish Chapter One Discussion Session
Chapter One "Close Reading" Exercise
Highlights from Chapters One and Two
Finish Chapter One Discussion Session
Chapter One "Close Reading" Exercise
Highlights from Chapters One and Two
Monday 2/12/18:
Gatsby Discussion Groups
Chapter One Discussion Session
Chapter Two Tomorrow... and Chapter Three on Wednesday
Gatsby Discussion Groups
Chapter One Discussion Session
Chapter Two Tomorrow... and Chapter Three on Wednesday
Thursday 2/8/18:
HW: Read The Great Gatsby Chapter One
Continue Free-Write Response Exercise (DUE TODAY) - See yesterday's entry for explanation
4. Anything you can do to “get ahead” in life or better your situation is …
5. You can and should only be in love with…
6. Reality is …
7. If you have unintentionally done something wrong, you should …
8. The American Dream is possible …
9. Money can get you …
10. A person’s behavior, occupation, and clothes are good indicators of ....
11. If it seems possible to achieve a goal you have always wanted, you should …
HW: Read The Great Gatsby Chapter One
Continue Free-Write Response Exercise (DUE TODAY) - See yesterday's entry for explanation
4. Anything you can do to “get ahead” in life or better your situation is …
5. You can and should only be in love with…
6. Reality is …
7. If you have unintentionally done something wrong, you should …
8. The American Dream is possible …
9. Money can get you …
10. A person’s behavior, occupation, and clothes are good indicators of ....
11. If it seems possible to achieve a goal you have always wanted, you should …
Wednesday 2/7/18:
Free-write Response:
Authors often have an intended message to the reader; on the other hand, the reader tends to interpret the message based on their own predispositions. Many messages can be gleaned from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, including some ideas in the following prompts. On a separate sheet, you will respond to the following prompts with at least a few sentences for each. By doing this, you will be better equipped to determine if Fitzgerald’s messages have meaning to you.
1. Daydreams …
2. Dishonesty…
3. The behavior of adults is …
(to be continued...)
Free-write Response:
Authors often have an intended message to the reader; on the other hand, the reader tends to interpret the message based on their own predispositions. Many messages can be gleaned from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, including some ideas in the following prompts. On a separate sheet, you will respond to the following prompts with at least a few sentences for each. By doing this, you will be better equipped to determine if Fitzgerald’s messages have meaning to you.
1. Daydreams …
2. Dishonesty…
3. The behavior of adults is …
(to be continued...)
Tuesday 2/6/18:
American Dream written response:
What is the American Dream? What is the "health" of the American Dream today?
Class Discussion
American Dream written response:
What is the American Dream? What is the "health" of the American Dream today?
Class Discussion
Monday 2/5/18:
Finish Midnight in Paris
Finish Midnight in Paris
Friday 2/2/18:
Midnight in Paris
Midnight in Paris
Thursday 2/1/18:
Research Assignment DUE
Begin Midnight in Paris
Research Assignment DUE
Begin Midnight in Paris
Wednesday 1/31/18:
Last day for research assignment. Due Tomorrow!
Tuesday 1/30/18:
Research Assignment - focus on the MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION - the connection between all of these artists, writers, and musicians
Monday 1/29/18:
Research Assignment - Modernism, Surrealism, Romanticism
Guest Speaker from Intrepid Designs
Last day for research assignment. Due Tomorrow!
Tuesday 1/30/18:
Research Assignment - focus on the MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION - the connection between all of these artists, writers, and musicians
Monday 1/29/18:
Research Assignment - Modernism, Surrealism, Romanticism
Guest Speaker from Intrepid Designs
Wednesday 1/17/18:
Practice Mid-Term exam-like test
Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 2
Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 3
Practice Mid-Term exam-like test
Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 2
Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 3
Tuesday 1/16/18:
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers - Exercise 3
Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 1
Exam Review Guide
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers - Exercise 3
Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 1
Exam Review Guide
Friday 1/12/18:
Class discussion: in what ways are WE living in Omelas?
Class discussion: in what ways are WE living in Omelas?
Thursday 1/11/18:
Watch two TED talks:
1. TED talk by Kevin Slagin: How Algorithms Shape Our World
2. TED talk by Cathy O'Neil: The Era of Blind Faith in Big Data Must End
Fill out the Analysis forms for BOTH talks - due at the end of class
"The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" Discussion TOMORROW
Watch two TED talks:
1. TED talk by Kevin Slagin: How Algorithms Shape Our World
2. TED talk by Cathy O'Neil: The Era of Blind Faith in Big Data Must End
Fill out the Analysis forms for BOTH talks - due at the end of class
"The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" Discussion TOMORROW
Wednesday 1/10/18:
Read Ursula Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas"
Grammar Practice - Recognizing Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Exercise 2 (See also the link from Monday for Exercise 1)
Read Ursula Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas"
Grammar Practice - Recognizing Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Exercise 2 (See also the link from Monday for Exercise 1)
Tuesday 1/9/18:
Read 3rd grade evaluations of the Carnival Project
Discuss Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery"
Read 3rd grade evaluations of the Carnival Project
Discuss Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery"
Monday 1/8/18:
Read Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"
Answer the "Questions for Further Discussion" on the empty back page of the story
Grammar Practice - Recognizing Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Read Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"
Answer the "Questions for Further Discussion" on the empty back page of the story
Grammar Practice - Recognizing Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Thursday 1/4/18:
Impromptu Essay: The Elements of Dystopia and Kurt Vonnegut's "2BR02B"
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson - Read by Monday!
Impromptu Essay: The Elements of Dystopia and Kurt Vonnegut's "2BR02B"
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson - Read by Monday!
Wednesday 1/3/18:
Notes: Dystopia
Read: "2BR02B" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Create a "Says, Means, Suggests" chart on the back of the story
Notes: Dystopia
Read: "2BR02B" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Create a "Says, Means, Suggests" chart on the back of the story
Wednesday 12/6/17:
Don't Play with Toy Safety: CPSC Tips for Safe Gifts
Don't Play with Toy Safety: CPSC Tips for Safe Gifts
Tuesday 12/5/17:
Source Credibility
1. Age Determination Guidelines from the CPSC /////// CPSC.gov Website
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory
agency established in 1973 by the Consumer Product Safety Act. The Commission’s mission is
to protect the public against unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer
products.
2. Toy Age-Labeling from Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Source Credibility
1. Age Determination Guidelines from the CPSC /////// CPSC.gov Website
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory
agency established in 1973 by the Consumer Product Safety Act. The Commission’s mission is
to protect the public against unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer
products.
2. Toy Age-Labeling from Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Friday 12/1/17:
Newspeak Assignment DUE
Cross-curricular Project: CSI Carnival Games
Project Requirements
Newspeak Assignment DUE
Cross-curricular Project: CSI Carnival Games
Project Requirements
Monday 11/20 - Tuesday 11/21:
Part TWO Reading Questions DUE
Part Two Socratic Circle
Part THREE Reading Questions - DUE Wednesday, 11/29 -- Socratic Circle Part Three Wednesday, 11/29
Part TWO Reading Questions DUE
Part Two Socratic Circle
Part THREE Reading Questions - DUE Wednesday, 11/29 -- Socratic Circle Part Three Wednesday, 11/29
Monday 11/13 - Friday 11/17:
Part ONE Reading Questions Due
Part One Socratic Circle
Part TWO Reading Questions - Due Monday
Part ONE Reading Questions Due
Part One Socratic Circle
Part TWO Reading Questions - Due Monday
Tuesday 11/7/17:
No School
No School
Monday 11/6/17:
TED talks with SOAPSTone critical listening strategy:
Jennifer Golbeck - Your social media "likes" expose more than you think
Glenn Greenwald - Why Privacy Matters
TED talks with SOAPSTone critical listening strategy:
Jennifer Golbeck - Your social media "likes" expose more than you think
Glenn Greenwald - Why Privacy Matters
Tuesday - Thursday 10/31-11/2:
Visual Character Analysis Project - Presentations begin Thursday
Visual Character Analysis Project - Presentations begin Thursday
Monday 10/30/17:
FINAL RESEARCH ESSAY DUE TODAY! Must be submitted via turnitin.com -- see codes above
Refresh and review Oedipus the King and Antigone
Visual Character Analysis Project
FINAL RESEARCH ESSAY DUE TODAY! Must be submitted via turnitin.com -- see codes above
Refresh and review Oedipus the King and Antigone
Visual Character Analysis Project
Friday 10/27/17:
Computer Lab for final revisions, etc.
Final Essay DUE Monday via www.turnitin.com -- see class submission codes above
Computer Lab for final revisions, etc.
Final Essay DUE Monday via www.turnitin.com -- see class submission codes above
Thursday 10/26/17:
Checkpoint #4: typed and revised draft DUE
Peer edit session #2
Peer Edit Checklist ROUND TWO
Checkpoint #4: typed and revised draft DUE
Peer edit session #2
Peer Edit Checklist ROUND TWO
Monday 10/23/17 - Wednesday 10/25/17:
Checkpoint #4 this Thursday!
Computer lab for writing, revising, reworking, citing, etc.
Checkpoint #4 this Thursday!
Computer lab for writing, revising, reworking, citing, etc.
Friday 10/20/17:
Presentations of Capstone Project plans to adviser, peers, and freshman
Continue Peer Evaluation of 1st drafts
Computer Lab for continuing research and writing
Presentations of Capstone Project plans to adviser, peers, and freshman
Continue Peer Evaluation of 1st drafts
Computer Lab for continuing research and writing
Thursday 10/19/17:
Checkpoint #3: typed, working draft with at least the minimum requirements DUE today!
Peer Edit Checklist
In-text Citation Reference Sheet
Checkpoint #3: typed, working draft with at least the minimum requirements DUE today!
Peer Edit Checklist
In-text Citation Reference Sheet
Tuesday and Wednesday 10/17 - 10/18:
Computer Lab for writing opportunity
Big research paper *Checkpoint* TOMORROW! A working draft with AT LEAST the minimum requirements is DUE
Computer Lab for writing opportunity
Big research paper *Checkpoint* TOMORROW! A working draft with AT LEAST the minimum requirements is DUE
Monday 10/16/17:
Outline Organizer and Essay Structure Guidelines
Checkpoint #2: get your outline/plan checked by me!
Computer Lab for research opportunity
Big research paper *Checkpoint* on Thursday! A working draft with AT LEAST the minimum requirements is DUE
Outline Organizer and Essay Structure Guidelines
Checkpoint #2: get your outline/plan checked by me!
Computer Lab for research opportunity
Big research paper *Checkpoint* on Thursday! A working draft with AT LEAST the minimum requirements is DUE
Friday 10/13/17:
Outline Organizer and Essay Structure Guidelines
Computer Lab for research opportunity
Big research paper *Checkpoint* next week on Thursday!
Outline Organizer and Essay Structure Guidelines
Computer Lab for research opportunity
Big research paper *Checkpoint* next week on Thursday!
Thursday 10/12/17:
1/2 day - Computer Lab for research opportunity
1/2 day - Computer Lab for research opportunity
Wednesday 10/11/17:
Close Reading Assignment: from Antigone, Scene 1
Antigone and Creon - Hamartia
Focus words: paraphrase, infer, tone, syntax, motif, hamartia
Close Reading Assignment: from Antigone, Scene 1
Antigone and Creon - Hamartia
Focus words: paraphrase, infer, tone, syntax, motif, hamartia
Tuesday 10/10/17:
TED Talk by Adam Grant: The surprising habits of original thinkers
Research in Computer Lab - suggested link to explore today = MLA Formatting and Style Guide (see above)
TED Talk by Adam Grant: The surprising habits of original thinkers
Research in Computer Lab - suggested link to explore today = MLA Formatting and Style Guide (see above)
Monday 10/9/17:
Research in Computer Lab
Research in Computer Lab
Tuesday - Friday 10/3 - 10/6:
Read Antigone
Get Thesis Statements Approved
Pass Antigone "quiz"
Computer Lab for Research opportunities
Read Antigone
Get Thesis Statements Approved
Pass Antigone "quiz"
Computer Lab for Research opportunities
Monday 10/2/17:
Research Essay CHECK-IN #1: Thesis Statements
Return rejected statements ASAP for approval
Antigone Close Reading Assignment (from Prologue) - Due Today
Research Essay CHECK-IN #1: Thesis Statements
Return rejected statements ASAP for approval
Antigone Close Reading Assignment (from Prologue) - Due Today
Friday 9/29/17:
Research Essay CHECK-IN #1 on Monday! Thesis Statement
Thesis Statements in Expository Essays
Research Essay CHECK-IN #1 on Monday! Thesis Statement
Thesis Statements in Expository Essays
Thursday 9/28/17:
Research Paper Assignment!
Research Paper Assignment!
Wednesday 9/27/17:
Continue Oedipus the King Discussion Questions with group rotation
CER = Claim + Evidence + Reasoning
Continue Oedipus the King Discussion Questions with group rotation
CER = Claim + Evidence + Reasoning
Tuesday 9/26/17:
Oedipus the King Discussion Questions with group rotation
CER = Claim + Evidence + Reasoning
Oedipus the King Discussion Questions with group rotation
CER = Claim + Evidence + Reasoning
Monday 9/25/17:
Notes on Oedipus the King
parable, tragedy, hubris, hamartia
Foreshadowing: Find 7 passages with references to sight or blindness. Include quoted text and line numbers
Notes on Oedipus the King
parable, tragedy, hubris, hamartia
Foreshadowing: Find 7 passages with references to sight or blindness. Include quoted text and line numbers
Friday 9/22/17:
Sustained silent reading
Sustained silent reading
Thursday 9/21/17:
Day three: read and finish Oedipus the King
Day three: read and finish Oedipus the King
Wednesday 9/20/17:
Day two: Read Oedipus the King by Sophocles
Day two: Read Oedipus the King by Sophocles
Tuesday 9/19/17:
Day one: Read Oedipus the King by Sophocles
Day one: Read Oedipus the King by Sophocles
Friday 9/15/17:
The Riddle of the Sphinx
Sustained silent reading - 20 minutes
The Riddle of the Sphinx
Sustained silent reading - 20 minutes
Thursday 9/14/17:
The "Microsoft Riddle"
Riddle me this...
Write a riddle for tomorrow
Bring a book for sustained silent reading
The "Microsoft Riddle"
Riddle me this...
Write a riddle for tomorrow
Bring a book for sustained silent reading
Wednesday 9/13/17:
1st hour: Stevenson and Ike counselors visited with seniors about college admission process
2nd and 3rd hours: "Speed dating" book discussion
Bring a book to read on Friday!
1st hour: Stevenson and Ike counselors visited with seniors about college admission process
2nd and 3rd hours: "Speed dating" book discussion
Bring a book to read on Friday!
Tuesday 9/12/17:
TED Talk Tuesday
Time Urban: Inside the mind of a procrastinator
Written response: explain how this connects to you
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
TED Talk Tuesday
Time Urban: Inside the mind of a procrastinator
Written response: explain how this connects to you
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
Monday 9/11/17:
Chicago Tribune Collection - Assignment DUE
Senior cross-curricular project idea brainstorming session
Chicago Tribune Collection - Assignment DUE
Senior cross-curricular project idea brainstorming session
Wednesday 9/6/17:
Letter to Mr. Feldkamp Assignment - DUE Tomorrow
Essays That Worked -- from Johns Hopkins University Undergraduate Admissions
Chicago Tribune Collection of College Admissions Essays -- The Naked Truth
Essay Writing Tips from the University of Michigan
Letter to Mr. Feldkamp Assignment - DUE Tomorrow
Essays That Worked -- from Johns Hopkins University Undergraduate Admissions
Chicago Tribune Collection of College Admissions Essays -- The Naked Truth
Essay Writing Tips from the University of Michigan
Tuesday 9/5/17:
Welcome, senior class of 2018!
Welcome, senior class of 2018!
