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Thursday 6/9/16:
4th hour EXAM
Resumes due by FRIDAY for all classes
4th hour EXAM
Resumes due by FRIDAY for all classes
Wednesday 6/8/16:
Click HERE for even MORE comma practice
Exam Review Jeopardy
4th hour Exam TOMORROW - Resumes due by FRIDAY for all classes
Click HERE for even MORE comma practice
Exam Review Jeopardy
4th hour Exam TOMORROW - Resumes due by FRIDAY for all classes
Tuesday 6/7/16:
4th hour Resumes DUE THURSDAY. 5th and 6th hour Resumes DUE FRIDAY
Sample Resume
Resume Writing Tips Resource
109 Resume Examples
CLICK HERE for more COMMA PRACTICE
4th hour Resumes DUE THURSDAY. 5th and 6th hour Resumes DUE FRIDAY
Sample Resume
Resume Writing Tips Resource
109 Resume Examples
CLICK HERE for more COMMA PRACTICE
Monday 6/6/16:
MGP's DUE today! Peer Evaluations
4th hour final exam Thursday
5th hour final exam Friday
6th hour final exam Monday (last day of CSI)
Sample Resume
Resume Writing Tips Resource
109 Resume Examples
MGP's DUE today! Peer Evaluations
4th hour final exam Thursday
5th hour final exam Friday
6th hour final exam Monday (last day of CSI)
Sample Resume
Resume Writing Tips Resource
109 Resume Examples
Friday 6/3/16:
Grammar Party #32 -- COMMAS
MGP DUE MONDAY! Organization for MGP
Don't forget all of these essential elements:
Introduction
Table of Contents
Reflection/End Notes
Works Cited Page
Grammar Party #32 -- COMMAS
MGP DUE MONDAY! Organization for MGP
Don't forget all of these essential elements:
Introduction
Table of Contents
Reflection/End Notes
Works Cited Page
Wednesday 6/1/16:
MGP Project work day - NEW DUE DATE -- Monday, June 6th
MGP Project work day - NEW DUE DATE -- Monday, June 6th
Tuesday 5/31/16:
MGP work Day
MGP work Day
Thursday 5/25/16:
Naviance updating with CDF's from Ford and Utica
Naviance updating with CDF's from Ford and Utica
Wednesday 5/25/16:
Naviance updating with CDF's from Ike and Stevenson
Naviance updating with CDF's from Ike and Stevenson
Monday 5/23/16:
MGP Work Day
DUE Date for Project = June 3rd!
MGP Work Day
DUE Date for Project = June 3rd!
Friday 5/20/16:
MGP Work Day
DUE Date for Project = June 3rd!
MGP Work Day
DUE Date for Project = June 3rd!
Thursday 5/19/16:
MGP Work Day
MGP Work Day
Wednesday 5/18/16:
MGP Reflection/End Notes Worksheet
Project work time - research and creation
MGP Reflection/End Notes Worksheet
Project work time - research and creation
Tuesday 5/17/16:
Danielle Feinberg's TED Talk on RESEARCH: The Magic Ingredient that Brings Pixar Movies to Life
Project work time - research
Danielle Feinberg's TED Talk on RESEARCH: The Magic Ingredient that Brings Pixar Movies to Life
Project work time - research
Monday 5/16/16:
Proposals for Research DUE
Begin research process - citing sources, etc.
Sample MLA Works Cited page
MLA Citation Examples
Proposals for Research DUE
Begin research process - citing sources, etc.
Sample MLA Works Cited page
MLA Citation Examples
Friday 5/13/16:
Work on your Proposal for Research -- Due Monday
Work on your Proposal for Research -- Due Monday
Thursday 5/12/16:
GP #30
A totally NOT to be taken seriously Insanity Test
The LIST of readings from the WHOLE school year - all of these are fair game to base your MGP research on...
GP #30
A totally NOT to be taken seriously Insanity Test
The LIST of readings from the WHOLE school year - all of these are fair game to base your MGP research on...
Wednesday 5/11/16:
MGP Proposal for Research Due Monday!
MGP Proposal for Research Due Monday!
Wednesday 5/4/16:
Discuss the ending of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Reading questions due by tomorrow
"This is the end..." Assignment - DUE FRIDAY
Discuss the ending of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Reading questions due by tomorrow
"This is the end..." Assignment - DUE FRIDAY
Tuesday 5/3/16:
GP #27
Read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"The Yellow Wallpaper" Reading Questions
DUE Tomorrow!
GP #27
Read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"The Yellow Wallpaper" Reading Questions
DUE Tomorrow!
Monday 5/2/16:
Socratic Circle Evaluations /Reflections DUE
Read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"The Yellow Wallpaper" Reading Questions
Socratic Circle Evaluations /Reflections DUE
Read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"The Yellow Wallpaper" Reading Questions
Friday 4/29/16:
The Short Story Discussion Sessions - Day TWO:
Read "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
1/2 of the class = Socratic Circle
Evaluations/Reflections due MONDAY!
The Short Story Discussion Sessions - Day TWO:
Read "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
1/2 of the class = Socratic Circle
Evaluations/Reflections due MONDAY!
Thursday 4/28/16:
The Short Story Discussion Sessions - Day ONE:
Read "The Eyes Have It" by Philip K. Dick
1/2 of the class = Socratic Circle
The Short Story Discussion Sessions - Day ONE:
Read "The Eyes Have It" by Philip K. Dick
1/2 of the class = Socratic Circle
Wednesday 4/27/16:
Socratic Circle Evaluation/Reflection DUE
Discussion Questions DUE
GP #26 - comma practice/codes
Discuss 'The Life You Save May Be Your own" -- POV, moral ambiguity of character
Socratic Circle Evaluation/Reflection DUE
Discussion Questions DUE
GP #26 - comma practice/codes
Discuss 'The Life You Save May Be Your own" -- POV, moral ambiguity of character
Tuesday 4/26/16:
Socratic Circle Discussion on "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Socratic Circle Evaluation/Reflection DUE tomorrow
Socratic Circle Discussion on "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Socratic Circle Evaluation/Reflection DUE tomorrow
Monday 4/25/16:
Read "The Life Your Save May be Your Own" by Flannery O'Connor
Complete the Discussion Questions to prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Circle Discussion
Socratic Circle Tomorrow!
Read "The Life Your Save May be Your Own" by Flannery O'Connor
Complete the Discussion Questions to prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Circle Discussion
Socratic Circle Tomorrow!
Friday 4/22/16:
Complete yesterday's NOTES assignment - due by the end of class today
Complete yesterday's NOTES assignment - due by the end of class today
Thursday 4/21/16:
Discuss "The Story of an Hour" - irony, characterization, ambiguity
NOTES: Elements/Syles/Techniques of Short Fiction - DUE by Friday
Discuss "The Story of an Hour" - irony, characterization, ambiguity
NOTES: Elements/Syles/Techniques of Short Fiction - DUE by Friday
Wednesday 4/20/16:
Time-line assignment DUE
Read "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin pp. 684-687
Time-line assignment DUE
Read "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin pp. 684-687
Tuesday 4/19/16:
Finish reading "A Rose for Emily" pp. 878-884)
Complete the time-line assignment
Blank time-line
Events list for time-line
Finish reading "A Rose for Emily" pp. 878-884)
Complete the time-line assignment
Blank time-line
Events list for time-line
Monday 4/18/16:
Comparison Essays DUE!
Read "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner (pp. 878-884)
Comparison Essays DUE!
Read "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner (pp. 878-884)
Friday 4/15/16:
Look at sample body paragraphs and thesis statement
Revised version of your essay is due no later than MONDAY
DUE MONDAY: 1. Revised essay - clean copy, 2. Dissected essay, 3. Peer Edit Sheet(s)
Watch A Raisin in the Sun film
Look at sample body paragraphs and thesis statement
Revised version of your essay is due no later than MONDAY
DUE MONDAY: 1. Revised essay - clean copy, 2. Dissected essay, 3. Peer Edit Sheet(s)
Watch A Raisin in the Sun film
Thursday 4/14/16:
Typed, professional copy of Comparison Essay DUE
Essay Dissection
Peer Editing
Revised version of your essay is due no later than MONDAY
DUE MONDAY: 1. Revised essay - clean copy, 2. Dissected essay, 3. Peer Edit Sheet(s)
Typed, professional copy of Comparison Essay DUE
Essay Dissection
Peer Editing
Revised version of your essay is due no later than MONDAY
DUE MONDAY: 1. Revised essay - clean copy, 2. Dissected essay, 3. Peer Edit Sheet(s)
Tuesday 3/22/16:
GP #25
Book project due tomorrow!
GP #25
Book project due tomorrow!
Friday 3/11/16:
Begin Character Analysis Poster Presentations - to be continued on Monday!
Begin Character Analysis Poster Presentations - to be continued on Monday!
Thursday 3/10/16:
Work on Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Work on Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Wednesday 3/9/16:
Work on Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Work on Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Tuesday 3/8/16:
No School
No School
Monday 3/7/16:
Notes: Characterization - Direct and Indirect
Project: Visual Characterization Analysis Sketch
Notes: Characterization - Direct and Indirect
Project: Visual Characterization Analysis Sketch
Friday 3/4/16:
Individual Reflection for FIO Project
Notes on POV - 3rd person limited, omniscient, and objective
Dream Charts - add a verse from Langston Hughes' poem that coincides with what happens to each characters dream
Individual Reflection for FIO Project
Notes on POV - 3rd person limited, omniscient, and objective
Dream Charts - add a verse from Langston Hughes' poem that coincides with what happens to each characters dream
Thursday 3/3/16:
FIO Project Presentations
FIO Project Presentations
Wednesday 3/2/16:
FIO Project Presentations
FIO Project Presentations
Tuesday 3/1/16:
FIO Project Trade Show
FIO Project Trade Show
Monday 2/29/16:
FIO Project Work Day
FIO Project Work Day
Friday 2/26/16:
FIO Trade Show next week TUESDAY
FIO Presentations next week Wednesday and Thursday
Of Mice and Men Essential Questions assignment DUE
FIO Trade Show next week TUESDAY
FIO Presentations next week Wednesday and Thursday
Of Mice and Men Essential Questions assignment DUE
Thursday 2/25/16:
Snow Day - no school
Snow Day - no school
Wednesday 2/24/16:
Of Mice and Men Essential Questions - dissecting the text
Keep your Dream Charts! We will use them in the future!
Of Mice and Men Essential Questions - dissecting the text
Keep your Dream Charts! We will use them in the future!
Tuesday 2/23/16:
FIO Project Work Day
FIO Project Work Day
Monday 2/22/16:
Symbiotic Relationships
Characterization of Curley's Wife
Symbiotic Relationships
Characterization of Curley's Wife
Thursday 2/11/16:
Full work day for Figure It Out Project
Part 3 Reading Quiz Tomorrow!
Full work day for Figure It Out Project
Part 3 Reading Quiz Tomorrow!
Tuesday 2/9/16:
Part 2 Reading Quiz
GP #24
Read Of Mice and Men part 3 pp. 66-107 (finish the book!)
Part 3 Reading Quiz on FRIDAY!
Part 2 Reading Quiz
GP #24
Read Of Mice and Men part 3 pp. 66-107 (finish the book!)
Part 3 Reading Quiz on FRIDAY!
Monday 2/8/16:
Read Of Mice and Men part 2 -- pp. 38-65 (or 18-32 if reading the pdf)
Reading Quiz tomorrow!
Read Of Mice and Men part 2 -- pp. 38-65 (or 18-32 if reading the pdf)
Reading Quiz tomorrow!
Friday 2/5/16:
Of Mice and Men Reading Quiz
Part 2 Reading Quiz next week Tuesday -- pp. 38-65 (or 18-32 if reading the pdf)
Of Mice and Men Reading Quiz
Part 2 Reading Quiz next week Tuesday -- pp. 38-65 (or 18-32 if reading the pdf)
Thursday 2/4/16:
Read from Of Mice and Men - Reading Quiz tomorrow on pp. 1-37 --- (or pp. 1-18 if you're reading the pdf)
Choose a book for your 3rd quarter book project! Sign-up sheet on my podium -- see the links above for help with choosing a book
Read from Of Mice and Men - Reading Quiz tomorrow on pp. 1-37 --- (or pp. 1-18 if you're reading the pdf)
Choose a book for your 3rd quarter book project! Sign-up sheet on my podium -- see the links above for help with choosing a book
Wednesday 2/3/16:
Contribute your verse assignment DUE
Read "Harlem" by Langston Hughes
Read "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns
Receive Of Mice and Men books - Digital version available at the top of this page
Reading quiz over Part ONE (pp. 1-37) on Friday!
Contribute your verse assignment DUE
Read "Harlem" by Langston Hughes
Read "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns
Receive Of Mice and Men books - Digital version available at the top of this page
Reading quiz over Part ONE (pp. 1-37) on Friday!
Tuesday 2/2/16:
Grammar Practice #23 - parallel structure
Contribute your verse assignment due Tomorrow!
Grammar Practice #23 - parallel structure
Contribute your verse assignment due Tomorrow!
Monday 2/1/16:
"Winners and Losers" by Sydney Harris
Contribute Your Verse - Due Wednesday
Relationship Questions due no later than tomorrow! Finish!!
"Winners and Losers" by Sydney Harris
Contribute Your Verse - Due Wednesday
Relationship Questions due no later than tomorrow! Finish!!
Friday 1/29/16:
Proposals due for FIO project
Work on Essential Question assignment - if not finished, submit on Monday
Proposals due for FIO project
Work on Essential Question assignment - if not finished, submit on Monday
Thursday 1/28/16:
GP #22 - parallel structure
Essential Questions - relationships. Elaboration practice using sentence type variety (Due tomorrow!)
GP #22 - parallel structure
Essential Questions - relationships. Elaboration practice using sentence type variety (Due tomorrow!)
Wednesday 1/27/16:
Complete GP #21 - parallel structure
Project discussion
Complete GP #21 - parallel structure
Project discussion
Tuesday 1/26/16:
Grammar Practice #21
Project Discussion
Grammar Practice #21
Project Discussion
Monday 1/25/16:
1st day of 2nd Semester/3rd Quarter
New seats!
Grammar Post-test
"Figure It Out" Project Roll Out
1st day of 2nd Semester/3rd Quarter
New seats!
Grammar Post-test
"Figure It Out" Project Roll Out
Tuesday 1/12/16:
Grammar Practices 11-20 DUE
Grammar Quiz #2
Exam Review Graphic Organizer
4th hour EXAM THURSDAY
5th hour EXAM FRIDAY
6th hour EXAM next week Tuesday
Grammar Practices 11-20 DUE
Grammar Quiz #2
Exam Review Graphic Organizer
4th hour EXAM THURSDAY
5th hour EXAM FRIDAY
6th hour EXAM next week Tuesday
Monday 1/11/16:
Grammar Practice #20
Reading Logs 1-7 Due
Exam Review Graphic Organizer
Complete Theme Assignment
Grammar Practice #20
Reading Logs 1-7 Due
Exam Review Graphic Organizer
Complete Theme Assignment
Friday 1/8/16:
Theme assignment - "The Devil and Tom Walker"
Theme assignment - "The Devil and Tom Walker"
Thursday 1/7/16:
Grammar Practice #19
Read Mark Twain's "The Lowest Animal" -- focus on irony, hyperbole, satire
Compare/Contrast Assignment Due Today
Grammar Practice #19
Read Mark Twain's "The Lowest Animal" -- focus on irony, hyperbole, satire
Compare/Contrast Assignment Due Today
Wednesday 1/6/15:
Analyzing Mood assignment DUE Today!
Read Mark Twain's "The Lowest Animal" -- focus on irony, hyperbole, satire
Compare/Contrast Assignment Due Tomorrow
Analyzing Mood assignment DUE Today!
Read Mark Twain's "The Lowest Animal" -- focus on irony, hyperbole, satire
Compare/Contrast Assignment Due Tomorrow
Tuesday 1/5/16:
Grammar Practice #18
Analyzing Mood in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
Tone vs Mood handout
Reading Log Collection - Next Monday, Jan 11 (7 Reading Logs)
Grammar practice Collection - Next Tuesday, Jan 12
Grammar Quiz - Next Tuesday Jan 12
Grammar Practice #18
Analyzing Mood in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
Tone vs Mood handout
Reading Log Collection - Next Monday, Jan 11 (7 Reading Logs)
Grammar practice Collection - Next Tuesday, Jan 12
Grammar Quiz - Next Tuesday Jan 12
Monday 12/21/15:
Word Generation Exercise
Word Generation Exercise
Friday 12/18/15:
Sustained Silent Reading
Reading Log #5 this week!
Sustained Silent Reading
Reading Log #5 this week!
Thursday 12/17/15:
Finish Test
Grammar Practice #17
Finish Test
Grammar Practice #17
Wednesday 12/16/15:
Nonfiction - Open Book - Multiple Choice "Test"
Nonfiction - Open Book - Multiple Choice "Test"
Tuesday 12/15/15:
Grammar Practice #16
Emerson and Thoreau: Nature inspires Walden Assignment Due Today - if you don't finish in class, it's homework!
Aphorism Collection Chart Due Today - if you don't finish in class, it's homework!
Grammar Practice #16
Emerson and Thoreau: Nature inspires Walden Assignment Due Today - if you don't finish in class, it's homework!
Aphorism Collection Chart Due Today - if you don't finish in class, it's homework!
Monday 12/14/15:
Emerson and Thoreau: Nature inspires Walden Assignment Due Tomorrow
Continue adding to Aphorism Collection Chart
Emerson and Thoreau: Nature inspires Walden Assignment Due Tomorrow
Continue adding to Aphorism Collection Chart
Friday 12/11/15:
"Self-Reliance" Assignment DUE today
Update Aphorism collection chart for "Self-Reliance"
Reading Day!
Remember to complete Reading Log #4 this week!
"Self-Reliance" Assignment DUE today
Update Aphorism collection chart for "Self-Reliance"
Reading Day!
Remember to complete Reading Log #4 this week!
Thursday 12/10/15:
Grammar Practice #15
Work on "Self-Reliance" guided reading assignment from yesterday - DUE Tomorrow!
Aphorism Collection Assignment - As you read the selections on the chart, capture aphorisms that resonate with you DUE Next Week!
Grammar Practice #15
Work on "Self-Reliance" guided reading assignment from yesterday - DUE Tomorrow!
Aphorism Collection Assignment - As you read the selections on the chart, capture aphorisms that resonate with you DUE Next Week!
Wednesday 12/9/15:
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Transcendentalism
Read from "Self-Reliance" by Emerson (p. 245) - Guided Reading Assignment DUE Tomorrow
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Transcendentalism
Read from "Self-Reliance" by Emerson (p. 245) - Guided Reading Assignment DUE Tomorrow
Tuesday 12/8/15:
Grammar Practice #14
Ben Franklin Aphorism assignment DUE
Grammar Practice #14
Ben Franklin Aphorism assignment DUE
Monday 12/7/15:
Read from "The Autobiography" by Benjamin Franklin
Says, Means, Suggests assignment on Benjamin Franklin's Aphorisms from Poor Richard's Almanack
Read from "The Autobiography" by Benjamin Franklin
Says, Means, Suggests assignment on Benjamin Franklin's Aphorisms from Poor Richard's Almanack
Friday 12/4/15:
Finish this week's ANALYSIS assignments
Sustained Silent Reading - remember to complete Reading Log #3 for this week!
Finish this week's ANALYSIS assignments
Sustained Silent Reading - remember to complete Reading Log #3 for this week!
Thursday 12/3/15:
Grammar Practice #13
Finish Analyzing "The Declaration of Independence"
Read "Letter to John Adams" p. 157
Read "from Declaration of Sentiments of the Seneca Falls Woman's Rights Convention" by Elizabeth Cady Stanton pp. 159-160
Analyzing Stanton's Declaration
All of this week's assignments should be submitted no later than tomorrow!
SSR tomorrow!
Grammar Practice #13
Finish Analyzing "The Declaration of Independence"
Read "Letter to John Adams" p. 157
Read "from Declaration of Sentiments of the Seneca Falls Woman's Rights Convention" by Elizabeth Cady Stanton pp. 159-160
Analyzing Stanton's Declaration
All of this week's assignments should be submitted no later than tomorrow!
SSR tomorrow!
Wednesday 12/2/15:
Finish Analyzing Persuasive Techniques in Speech to the Virginia Convention -- DUE Today
Read "The Declaration of Independence" p. 140
Notes: Deductive Reasoning
Analyzing The Declaration of Independence
Finish Analyzing Persuasive Techniques in Speech to the Virginia Convention -- DUE Today
Read "The Declaration of Independence" p. 140
Notes: Deductive Reasoning
Analyzing The Declaration of Independence
Tuesday 12/1/15:
Grammar Practice #12
Read Patrick Henry's "Speech to the Virginia Convention" (p. 122)
Analyzing Persuasive Techniques
Grammar Practice #12
Read Patrick Henry's "Speech to the Virginia Convention" (p. 122)
Analyzing Persuasive Techniques
Monday 11/30/15:
Notes: Literary and Historical Terms - use textbook to define (pp. 1464-1482)
Notes: Literary and Historical Terms - use textbook to define (pp. 1464-1482)
Tuesday 11/24/15:
Watch The Crucible Movie
Be sure to read over Thanksgiving break! And don't forget RL#2 this week...
Watch The Crucible Movie
Be sure to read over Thanksgiving break! And don't forget RL#2 this week...
Monday 11/23/15:
Watch The Crucible Movie
Watch The Crucible Movie
Thursday 11/19/15:
Half day AM only - no CSI
Half day AM only - no CSI
Wednesday 11/18/15:
The Crucible Movie
The Crucible Movie
Tuesday 11/17/15:
Grammar Practice #11
Irony Project Presentations
No CSI Thursday - half day AM only
Reading Friday - bring a book! Reading Log reset on Friday
Grammar Practice #11
Irony Project Presentations
No CSI Thursday - half day AM only
Reading Friday - bring a book! Reading Log reset on Friday
Monday 11/16/15:
Final Reflection for the Off the Grid Project
Finish Irony Posters - hang on the wall
Prepare presentations of your posters -- deliver presentations today and tomorrow
Final Reflection for the Off the Grid Project
Finish Irony Posters - hang on the wall
Prepare presentations of your posters -- deliver presentations today and tomorrow
Friday 11/13/15:
Off the Grid Trade Show!
Off the Grid Trade Show!
Thursday 11/12/15:
Culminating Group Evaluation/Reflection Due TODAY
"Elevator Pitch" - Due Tomorrow at 11:05 AM
Off the Grid Trade Show TOMORROW! 11:45 - 1:00 PM
Culminating Group Evaluation/Reflection Due TODAY
"Elevator Pitch" - Due Tomorrow at 11:05 AM
Off the Grid Trade Show TOMORROW! 11:45 - 1:00 PM
Monday - Wednesday 11/9/15 -> 11/11/15:
Off the Grid Project
Off the Grid Project
Friday 11/6/15:
Work on the Iron Knee project -- deadline extended -- project now DUE Tuesday next week!
Grammar Quiz re-take scheduled for Monday during "lunch time"
Work on the Iron Knee project -- deadline extended -- project now DUE Tuesday next week!
Grammar Quiz re-take scheduled for Monday during "lunch time"
Thursday 11/5/15:
OTG Project Work Day!
Reading Logs DUE Today
The Iron Knee Project Due at the end of class tomorrow!
OTG Project Work Day!
Reading Logs DUE Today
The Iron Knee Project Due at the end of class tomorrow!
Wednesday 11/4/15:
Continue the Iron Knee project
Reading Logs DUE no later than tomorrow!
Continue the Iron Knee project
Reading Logs DUE no later than tomorrow!
Monday 11/2/15:
The Iron Knee Project - With your table groups -- identify five examples of irony from The Crucible - you must have one of each (verbal, situational, dramatic)
OTG Project - Prepare a list of supplies to bring on Wednesday to start building your 3d model
The Iron Knee Project - With your table groups -- identify five examples of irony from The Crucible - you must have one of each (verbal, situational, dramatic)
OTG Project - Prepare a list of supplies to bring on Wednesday to start building your 3d model
Friday 10/30/15:
Grammar Quiz #1
Grammar Practices 1-10 DUE
Weekly Reading Log #7
The Iron Knee Project -- begins Monday
Grammar Quiz #1
Grammar Practices 1-10 DUE
Weekly Reading Log #7
The Iron Knee Project -- begins Monday
Thursday 10/29/15:
Off the Grid Project (OTG) Work Day
Alternative Energy Research DUE today
Grammar Quiz Tomorrow - Complex Sentences
Grammar Practices 1-10 due tomorrow!
Off the Grid Project (OTG) Work Day
Alternative Energy Research DUE today
Grammar Quiz Tomorrow - Complex Sentences
Grammar Practices 1-10 due tomorrow!
Wednesday 10/28/15:
NOTES:
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Grammar Quiz now on Friday!
NOTES:
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Grammar Quiz now on Friday!
Tuesday 10/27/15:
GP #10 - Practice Quiz on Complex Sentences
Grammar QUIZ Thursday
Grammar Practices 1-10 DUE Thursday
Begin Irony Notes with Dramatic Irony
GP #10 - Practice Quiz on Complex Sentences
Grammar QUIZ Thursday
Grammar Practices 1-10 DUE Thursday
Begin Irony Notes with Dramatic Irony
Monday 10/26/15:
Off the Grid Project Work Day
Alternative Energy Sources Research Assignment - DUE Friday!
Empathy "unpacking" leads to the DEFINE phase - Challenge Statements DUE Wednesday!
Ideate Phase
Off the Grid Project Work Day
Alternative Energy Sources Research Assignment - DUE Friday!
Empathy "unpacking" leads to the DEFINE phase - Challenge Statements DUE Wednesday!
Ideate Phase
Friday 10/23/15:
Finish Act Four of The Crucible
Weekly Reading Log #6
Finish Act Four of The Crucible
Weekly Reading Log #6
Thursday 10/22/15:
Combined class with Juniors
Design Thinking Introduction/Overview
Empathy Phase of project defined
Empathy handout
Empathy information gathering due Monday!
Combined class with Juniors
Design Thinking Introduction/Overview
Empathy Phase of project defined
Empathy handout
Empathy information gathering due Monday!
Wednesday 10/21/15:
Abbreviated schedule
Read from Act FOUR of The Crucible
"Off the Grid" Project Roll Out - see "Off the Grid" tab above
Abbreviated schedule
Read from Act FOUR of The Crucible
"Off the Grid" Project Roll Out - see "Off the Grid" tab above
Tuesday 10/20/15:
GP #9
Vocabulary QUIZ
Read Act FOUR of The Crucible
GP #9
Vocabulary QUIZ
Read Act FOUR of The Crucible
Monday 10/19/15:
Read Act 3 pp. 114-119
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!
Vocabulary Sentences DUE!
Vocabulary Quiz point-make-up opportunity:
Write a story using each vocabulary word that you missed.
1. Use the word correctly
2. Underline the vocabulary words
3. Typed
4. 300 words minimum
5. Due no later than Friday
Read Act 3 pp. 114-119
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!
Vocabulary Sentences DUE!
Vocabulary Quiz point-make-up opportunity:
Write a story using each vocabulary word that you missed.
1. Use the word correctly
2. Underline the vocabulary words
3. Typed
4. 300 words minimum
5. Due no later than Friday
Friday 10/16/15:
Act 3 Quiz
Logical Fallacies Assignment - DUE MONDAY
SSR
Remember your weekly Reading Log entry! (you should now have 5 reading log entries)
Act 3 Quiz
Logical Fallacies Assignment - DUE MONDAY
SSR
Remember your weekly Reading Log entry! (you should now have 5 reading log entries)
Thursday 10/15/15:
The Crucible Acts 3 and 4 Vocabulary - Parts of speech practice and complex sentences - DUE TUESDAY
Finish Act THREE - QUIZ Tomorrow - HW = finish Act Three
Wednesday 10/14/15:
The Crucible - Finish Act Two questions
Read Act Three
The Crucible Acts 3 and 4 Vocabulary - Parts of speech practice and complex sentences - DUE TUESDAY
Finish Act THREE - QUIZ Tomorrow - HW = finish Act Three
Wednesday 10/14/15:
The Crucible - Finish Act Two questions
Read Act Three
Tuesday 10/13/15:
Grammar Practice #8
Vocabulary Quiz #1
Vocabulary Sentences DUE
Monday 10/12/15:
Act TWO Questions
Friday 10/9/15:
Finish Reading ACT TWO
SSR
Don't forget your weekly Reading Log Entry!
Vocab Quiz postponed...
Thursday 10/8/15:
Read ACT TWO with Reading Groups
Finish Vocabulary Sentences
Grammar Practice #8
Vocabulary Quiz #1
Vocabulary Sentences DUE
Monday 10/12/15:
Act TWO Questions
Friday 10/9/15:
Finish Reading ACT TWO
SSR
Don't forget your weekly Reading Log Entry!
Vocab Quiz postponed...
Thursday 10/8/15:
Read ACT TWO with Reading Groups
Finish Vocabulary Sentences
Wednesday 10/7/15:
Read ACT TWO with Reading Groups
Read ACT TWO with Reading Groups
Tuesday 10/6/15:
Grammar Practice #7
Vocabulary Words - Complex Sentences
Vocabulary QUIZ on FRIDAY!
Finish ACT ONE Questions
Begin ACT TWO with Reading Groups
Grammar Practice #7
Vocabulary Words - Complex Sentences
Vocabulary QUIZ on FRIDAY!
Finish ACT ONE Questions
Begin ACT TWO with Reading Groups
Monday 10/5/15:
With Reading Groups - answer ACT ONE Questions
With Reading Groups - answer ACT ONE Questions
Friday 10/2/15:
Reading Groups - Finish reading ACT ONE - whatever you don't finish in class is HW!
Don't forget about your weekly Reading Log entry!
Reading Groups - Finish reading ACT ONE - whatever you don't finish in class is HW!
Don't forget about your weekly Reading Log entry!
Thursday 10/1/15:
Grammar Practice #6 - Complex Sentences
Write Complex Sentences with The Crucible vocabulary words in the vocabulary packet
Reading Groups - continuation of ACT ONE
Grammar Practice #6 - Complex Sentences
Write Complex Sentences with The Crucible vocabulary words in the vocabulary packet
Reading Groups - continuation of ACT ONE
Wednesday 9/30/15:
The Crucible Reading Groups - begin reading ACT ONE pp. 3-14
The Crucible Reading Groups - begin reading ACT ONE pp. 3-14
Tuesday 9/29/15:
Grammar Practice #5 - Complex Sentences
The Crucible Vocabulary - Acts 1 and 2 - Vocabulary QUIZ next week!
Assign Reading Groups
Choose Roles
Grammar Practice #5 - Complex Sentences
The Crucible Vocabulary - Acts 1 and 2 - Vocabulary QUIZ next week!
Assign Reading Groups
Choose Roles
Monday 9/28/15:
NOTES: The Crucible by Arthur Miller
The Crucible Character Synopsis
Read: "How to Spot a Witch" p. 179
NOTES: The Crucible by Arthur Miller
The Crucible Character Synopsis
Read: "How to Spot a Witch" p. 179
Friday 9/25/15:
Finish Good Night, and Good Luck
SSR
Reading Log #2
Finish Good Night, and Good Luck
SSR
Reading Log #2
Thursday 9/24/15:
Grammar Practice #4
Watch Good Night, and Good Luck
Grammar Practice #4
Watch Good Night, and Good Luck
Wednesday 9/23/15:
Answers to "The Great Fear" questions are DUE TODAY!
Continuing to build context for understanding the political allegory of The Crucible
Watch Good Night, and Good Luck
Answers to "The Great Fear" questions are DUE TODAY!
Continuing to build context for understanding the political allegory of The Crucible
Watch Good Night, and Good Luck
Tuesday 9/22/15:
Grammar Practice #3: Clauses: Independent, Dependent
Read and finish questions from yesterday -- these are DUE tomorrow -- you MIGHT have hOmEWorK!
Grammar Practice #3: Clauses: Independent, Dependent
Read and finish questions from yesterday -- these are DUE tomorrow -- you MIGHT have hOmEWorK!
Monday 9/21/15:
The Crucible by Arthur Miller - students received books today!
Read the essay "The Great Fear" by J. Ronald Oakley (p. 199 in The Crucible books)
Answer these questions while reading
The Crucible by Arthur Miller - students received books today!
Read the essay "The Great Fear" by J. Ronald Oakley (p. 199 in The Crucible books)
Answer these questions while reading
Friday 9/18/15:
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)
Reading Log #1
Reading Log Guidelines
Blank Reading Log Sheet
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)
Reading Log #1
Reading Log Guidelines
Blank Reading Log Sheet
Thursday 9/17/15:
Reflection #3: What does grammar mean to you? Reflect on your... feelings, abilities, confidence, past experience, opinions, etc.
Grammar Practice #2: Parts of Speech Review
Reading tomorrow! Be prepared with a book of your choice!
Reflection #3: What does grammar mean to you? Reflect on your... feelings, abilities, confidence, past experience, opinions, etc.
Grammar Practice #2: Parts of Speech Review
Reading tomorrow! Be prepared with a book of your choice!
Wednesday 9/16/15:
Grammar Pre-Test
Grammar Practice #1
Reflection #2: What do the items in your bag tell about the type of person you are? (1/2 page minimum)
Grammar Pre-Test
Grammar Practice #1
Reflection #2: What do the items in your bag tell about the type of person you are? (1/2 page minimum)
Tuesday 9/15/15:
Continue Bag Presentations
Reflection #1: (5th and 6th hrs)
Do you agree with Hurston's idea that we're really not all that different? Yes or No. Why? 1/2 page minimum.
The best responses will use evidence from our bag presentations.
Continue Bag Presentations
Reflection #1: (5th and 6th hrs)
Do you agree with Hurston's idea that we're really not all that different? Yes or No. Why? 1/2 page minimum.
The best responses will use evidence from our bag presentations.
Monday 9/14/15:
Bag Presentations
Bag Presentations
Friday 9/11/15:
Excerpt from "How it Feels to be Colored Me" - By Zora Neale Hurston
Bag Presentation Assignment - Choose or Design a bag that represents the external YOU.
Fill your bag with at least FIVE item that represent the internal YOU
Prepare a presentation where you explain HOW and WHY each item represents you.
Presentations begin MONDAY
Excerpt from "How it Feels to be Colored Me" - By Zora Neale Hurston
Bag Presentation Assignment - Choose or Design a bag that represents the external YOU.
Fill your bag with at least FIVE item that represent the internal YOU
Prepare a presentation where you explain HOW and WHY each item represents you.
Presentations begin MONDAY
Thursday 9/10/15:
Parent signature sheet DUE!
Misconceptions and the Dangers of a single story
TED talk by novelist Chimamanda Adichie - The Danger of a Single Story
Wednesday 9/9/15:
Letters DUE!
Course Policies/Procedures - parent signature required. Please return by Thursday (tomorrow!)
Parent signature sheet DUE!
Misconceptions and the Dangers of a single story
TED talk by novelist Chimamanda Adichie - The Danger of a Single Story
Wednesday 9/9/15:
Letters DUE!
Course Policies/Procedures - parent signature required. Please return by Thursday (tomorrow!)
Tuesday 9/8/15:
Welcome back!
Letter to Students
Letter to Mr. Feldkamp due tomorrow!
Welcome back!
Letter to Students
Letter to Mr. Feldkamp due tomorrow!
