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Resources for choosing great reads:
Alex Award Winners - these are usually great reads! Yalsa Teen Book Finder App Book lists of Best Fiction for Young Adults Yalsa - great resource for books! |
Tuesday 6/6/17:
For ALL classes Resume DUE by FRIDAY
Sample Resume
Resume Writing Tips Resource
109 Resume Examples
CLICK HERE for more COMMA PRACTICE
For ALL classes Resume DUE by FRIDAY
Sample Resume
Resume Writing Tips Resource
109 Resume Examples
CLICK HERE for more COMMA PRACTICE
Friday 5/19/17:
MGP Project Work Day
MGP Project Work Day
Thursday 5/18/17:
Junior Trade Show and Film Showcase
Junior Trade Show and Film Showcase
Wednesday 5/17/17:
Grammar Practice - commas
MGP Work Day
Grammar Practice - commas
MGP Work Day
Monday 5/15/17:
MGP Project work day
MGP Project work day
Friday: 5/12/17:
Get proposals approved
Work on research
Get proposals approved
Work on research
Thursday 5/11/17:
Proposal for Research
Proposal for Research
Monday 5/8/15:
Watch this clip on the 10 Comma Rules
The Ten Comma Rules - handout
Grammar Practice #1: commas
Watch this clip on the 10 Comma Rules
The Ten Comma Rules - handout
Grammar Practice #1: commas
Friday 5/5/17:
Short Story Dissection Assignment - Elements/Styles/Techniques of Short Fiction - Due Monday
Short Story Dissection Assignment - Elements/Styles/Techniques of Short Fiction - Due Monday
Thursday 5/4/17:
Short Story Dissection Assignment - Elements/Styles/Techniques of Short Fiction - Due Monday
Short Story Dissection Assignment - Elements/Styles/Techniques of Short Fiction - Due Monday
Wednesday 5/3/17:
Discuss the ending of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Reading questions DUE
3rd person POV re-write Assignment - DUE FRIDAY
Discuss the ending of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Reading questions DUE
3rd person POV re-write Assignment - DUE FRIDAY
Tuesday 5/2/17:
Finish reading and answering "The Yellow Wallpaper" questions -- due TOMORROW!
PET time - progress presentations with mentors
Finish reading and answering "The Yellow Wallpaper" questions -- due TOMORROW!
PET time - progress presentations with mentors
Friday 4/28/17:
Socratic Circle Evaluations/Reflections DUE
Complete the following in class today:
Commas: Exercise ONE
Commas: Exercise TWO
Commas: Exercise THREE
When you're able, watch this clip on the 10 Comma Rules
Socratic Circle Evaluations/Reflections DUE
Complete the following in class today:
Commas: Exercise ONE
Commas: Exercise TWO
Commas: Exercise THREE
When you're able, watch this clip on the 10 Comma Rules
Thursday 4/27/17:
The Short Story Sessions: Day Two
Read "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
Socratic Circle
If you missed being in the inner circle, choose one of the stories and write three paragraphs -- says, means, suggests -- 1. what does the story say? plot? 2. what does the story mean? theme? 3. what does the story suggest about us as humans?
The Short Story Sessions: Day Two
Read "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
Socratic Circle
If you missed being in the inner circle, choose one of the stories and write three paragraphs -- says, means, suggests -- 1. what does the story say? plot? 2. what does the story mean? theme? 3. what does the story suggest about us as humans?
Wednesday 4/26/17:
The Short Story Sessions: Day One
Read "The Eyes Have It" by Philip K. Dick
Socratic Circle
The Short Story Sessions: Day One
Read "The Eyes Have It" by Philip K. Dick
Socratic Circle
Monday 4/24/17:
Socratic Circle Evaluation/Reflection DUE
Discuss moral ambiguity and "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Read: "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin p. 684
Socratic Circle Evaluation/Reflection DUE
Discuss moral ambiguity and "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Read: "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin p. 684
Friday 4/21/17:
Socratic Circle
Evaluation/Reflection Due Monday
Socratic Circle
Evaluation/Reflection Due Monday
Thursday 4/20/17:
Finish "Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Finish Discussion Questions
Socratic Circle Tomorrow
Finish "Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Finish Discussion Questions
Socratic Circle Tomorrow
Wednesday 4/19/17:
Finish Time-Line Assignment
Read Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" pp. 940-948
Discussion Questions - Due Friday
Socratic Circle Friday
The Story is not available in the on-line textbook... click HERE for "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Finish Time-Line Assignment
Read Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" pp. 940-948
Discussion Questions - Due Friday
Socratic Circle Friday
The Story is not available in the on-line textbook... click HERE for "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Tuesday 4/18/17:
Finish "A Rose for Emily pp. 878-884
Submit Reading Questions Assignment
Reading Quiz
Begin Time-Line Assignment
Finish "A Rose for Emily pp. 878-884
Submit Reading Questions Assignment
Reading Quiz
Begin Time-Line Assignment
Monday 4/17/17:
Read William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" pp. 878-884
Answer the "A Rose for Emily" reading questions - due tomorrow
Multiple Choice reading quiz tomorrow
Read William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" pp. 878-884
Answer the "A Rose for Emily" reading questions - due tomorrow
Multiple Choice reading quiz tomorrow
Thursday 4/13/17:
Finish notes from Monday
PSAT reflection -- Due today
Finish notes from Monday
PSAT reflection -- Due today
Friday 3/24/17:
Project work time -- Trade Show Thursday next week!
Essays Due Monday!
Project work time -- Trade Show Thursday next week!
Essays Due Monday!
Thursday 3/23/17:
Project work time -- Trade Show Thursday next week!
Essays Due Monday!
Project work time -- Trade Show Thursday next week!
Essays Due Monday!
Wednesday 3/22/17:
Comparison Essay -- DUE MONDAY -- must be submitted via TurnItIn.com -- see class codes above
Transitions and Connectors
How to Write a Comparative Analysis
Comparison Essay -- DUE MONDAY -- must be submitted via TurnItIn.com -- see class codes above
Transitions and Connectors
How to Write a Comparative Analysis
Tuesday 3/21/17:
Continue Essay Dissection... Due Tomorrow!
Island of Lost Toys Project
Continue Essay Dissection... Due Tomorrow!
Island of Lost Toys Project
Friday 3/17/17:
Impromptu Essay Marathon - Day Three Prompt Choices
Impromptu Essay Marathon - Day Three Prompt Choices
Thursday 3/16/17:
Impromptu Essay Marathon - Day Two Prompt Choices
Impromptu Essay Marathon - Day Two Prompt Choices
Wednesday 3/15/17:
Impromptu Essay Marathon - Day One Prompt Choices
Impromptu Essay Marathon - Day One Prompt Choices
Tuesday 3/14/17:
Finish reading A Raisin in the Sun
Complete and SUBMIT Dream Charts
PET Project Time
Impromptu Essay Marathon Begins TOMORROW!
Finish reading A Raisin in the Sun
Complete and SUBMIT Dream Charts
PET Project Time
Impromptu Essay Marathon Begins TOMORROW!
Monday 3/13/17:
A Raisin in the Sun Reading Groups... read as much as possible. Finish by the end of class tomorrow!
Dream Charts
A Raisin in the Sun Reading Groups... read as much as possible. Finish by the end of class tomorrow!
Dream Charts
Friday 3/10/17:
A Raisin in the Sun Reading Groups... read at least up to p. 83 - Act Two, Scene 3
Dream Charts
A Raisin in the Sun Reading Groups... read at least up to p. 83 - Act Two, Scene 3
Dream Charts
Thursday 3/9/17:
No School
No School
Wednesday 3/8/17:
A Raisin in the Sun Reading Groups... read at least Scene 1... and some of scene 2?
Dream Charts
A Raisin in the Sun Reading Groups... read at least Scene 1... and some of scene 2?
Dream Charts
Friday 3/3/17:
Finish Visual Character Analysis Sketch PRESENTATIONS
Grammar Practice #24
Finish Visual Character Analysis Sketch PRESENTATIONS
Grammar Practice #24
Thursday 3/2/17:
Visual Character Analysis Sketch PRESENTATIONS
Visual Character Analysis Sketch PRESENTATIONS
Wednesday 3/1/17:
Finish Of Mice and Men film
Presentations for the Visual Character Analysis Sketch will be tomorrow
Finish Of Mice and Men film
Presentations for the Visual Character Analysis Sketch will be tomorrow
Tuesday 2/28/17:
Watch Of Mice and Men film
PET Project time
Watch Of Mice and Men film
PET Project time
Monday 2/27/17:
Presentations for the Visual Character Analysis Sketch will be Wednesday and Thursday
Watch Of Mice and Men film
Presentations for the Visual Character Analysis Sketch will be Wednesday and Thursday
Watch Of Mice and Men film
Friday 2/17/17:
Visual Character Analysis Sketch PROJECT DUE!
Submit Essential Questions Assignment and Socratic Circle EVAL/Reflection if you haven't already!
Visual Character Analysis Sketch PROJECT DUE!
Submit Essential Questions Assignment and Socratic Circle EVAL/Reflection if you haven't already!
Monday 2/13/17:
Of Mice and Men Socratic Circle
Essential Questions Assignment DUE
Socratic Circle EVAL/Reflection Due tomorrow
Of Mice and Men Socratic Circle
Essential Questions Assignment DUE
Socratic Circle EVAL/Reflection Due tomorrow
Friday 2/10/17:
4th hr: GP #24
Of Mice and Men Essential Questions Assignment DUE MONDAY
Socratic Circle Monday discussing questions 4,5,6, and 7
4th hr: GP #24
Of Mice and Men Essential Questions Assignment DUE MONDAY
Socratic Circle Monday discussing questions 4,5,6, and 7
Thursday 2/9/17:
5th and 6th hrs: GP #23
Dream Charts DUE
Of Mice and Men Essential Questions Assignment
Work time in class tomorrow for Essential Questions Assignment
5th and 6th hrs: GP #23
Dream Charts DUE
Of Mice and Men Essential Questions Assignment
Work time in class tomorrow for Essential Questions Assignment
Wednesday 2/8/17:
Part THREE Reading Quiz
Complete Dream Charts with a passage from Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem"
Part THREE Reading Quiz
Complete Dream Charts with a passage from Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem"
Tuesday 2/7/17:
4th hr - GP #23
Read from important passages in Part 2
Part 3 Reading Quiz Tomorrow
4th hr - GP #23
Read from important passages in Part 2
Part 3 Reading Quiz Tomorrow
Monday 2/6/17:
Part TWO Reading Quiz
NOTES: Direct and Indirect Characterization
In table groups, identify and defend one specific example each of direct characterization and indirect characterization of Curley.
Part TWO Reading Quiz
NOTES: Direct and Indirect Characterization
In table groups, identify and defend one specific example each of direct characterization and indirect characterization of Curley.
Friday 2/3/17:
NOTES:
POV - 1st person, 3rd person (limited, omniscient, objective
Read pp. 38-65 for PART TWO READING QUIZ ON MONDAY!
NOTES:
POV - 1st person, 3rd person (limited, omniscient, objective
Read pp. 38-65 for PART TWO READING QUIZ ON MONDAY!
Thursday 2/2/17:
Of Mice and Men Reading Quiz on pp. 1-137
Highlight passages throughout part one
Of Mice and Men Reading Quiz on pp. 1-137
Highlight passages throughout part one
Wednesday 2/1/17:
GP #22 - Reference sheet on Clauses and Sentence Types
Begin reading Of Mice and Men
Reading QUIZ on pp. 1-37 TOMORROW!
GP #22 - Reference sheet on Clauses and Sentence Types
Begin reading Of Mice and Men
Reading QUIZ on pp. 1-37 TOMORROW!
Tuesday 1/31/17:
Read "Harlem" by Langston Hughes
Read "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns
Begin John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men part one (pp. 1-37) Reading Quiz THURSDAY
Read "Harlem" by Langston Hughes
Read "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns
Begin John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men part one (pp. 1-37) Reading Quiz THURSDAY
Monday 1/30/17:
Click here for A Photo Essay on The Great Depression
Scroll through the pictures AND READ the captions to develop an overview of The Great Depression
In a Word Document, type a response to the following prompt (150 words minimum):
-In your own words, describe the effect that the Great Depression had on the common people of America. Refer specifically to
at least TWO of the photographs in your response.
Print your response and retrieve from the printer 64-CARTA-P1 on the back counter. Submit it to the inbox.
Click here for A Photo Essay on The Great Depression
Scroll through the pictures AND READ the captions to develop an overview of The Great Depression
In a Word Document, type a response to the following prompt (150 words minimum):
-In your own words, describe the effect that the Great Depression had on the common people of America. Refer specifically to
at least TWO of the photographs in your response.
Print your response and retrieve from the printer 64-CARTA-P1 on the back counter. Submit it to the inbox.
Thursday 1/26/17:
PET project time...
PET project time...
Wednesday 1/25/17:
Watch The Mighty film
Watch The Mighty film
Tuesday 1/24/17:
Watch The Mighty film
Watch The Mighty film
Monday 1/23/17:
3rd hour Exam
3rd hour Exam
Tuesday 1/17/17:
School canceled. 6th hour exam postponed until Monday, January 23rd
School canceled. 6th hour exam postponed until Monday, January 23rd
Friday 1/13/17:
5th hour exam
5th hour exam
Thursday 1/12/17:
4th hour exam
4th hour exam
Wednesday 1/11/17:
Exam Review
Jeopardy Exam Review
Click here for more Parallel Structure Practice
4th hr EXAM TOMORROW - Bring a #2 Pencil!
Exam Review
Jeopardy Exam Review
Click here for more Parallel Structure Practice
4th hr EXAM TOMORROW - Bring a #2 Pencil!
Tuesday 1/10/17:
Grammar Quiz
Grammar Practices 11-21 DUE
Discuss Exam Review Guide
Click HERE for Parallel Structure Practice
Grammar Quiz
Grammar Practices 11-21 DUE
Discuss Exam Review Guide
Click HERE for Parallel Structure Practice
Monday 1/9/17:
Exam Review:
Sample Grammar Test
Sample Reading Test
Grammar Quiz Tomorrow!
Grammar Practices 11-21 Due Tomorrow!
Exam Review:
Sample Grammar Test
Sample Reading Test
Grammar Quiz Tomorrow!
Grammar Practices 11-21 Due Tomorrow!
Friday 1/6/17:
Grammar Practice #21 - practice quiz -- REAL Quiz next TUESDAY!
The Devil and Tom Walker -- Analyzing Mood -- Due Today
Grammar Practice #21 - practice quiz -- REAL Quiz next TUESDAY!
The Devil and Tom Walker -- Analyzing Mood -- Due Today
Thursday 1/5/17:
Grammar Practice #20! Quiz next TUESDAY!
"The Devil and Tom Walker" open book assessment (quiz/test...)
Grammar Practice #20! Quiz next TUESDAY!
"The Devil and Tom Walker" open book assessment (quiz/test...)
Wednesday 1/4/17:
Read "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving p. 290 -- Click here for a pdf version
Mid-term exam review guide
Read "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving p. 290 -- Click here for a pdf version
Mid-term exam review guide
Tuesday 12/13/16:
Grammar Practice #16
Practice Grammar Quiz
Project discussion. What have you done that's been successful? What have you done that hasn't been? How can you improve moving forward? Trade show next week!!
Grammar Practice #16
Practice Grammar Quiz
Project discussion. What have you done that's been successful? What have you done that hasn't been? How can you improve moving forward? Trade show next week!!
Monday 12/12/16:
No school. Snow day.
No school. Snow day.
Friday 12/9/16:
Project Work Day
Annotated Bibliographies DUE
Ben Franklin aphorism assignment DUE
Project Work Day
Annotated Bibliographies DUE
Ben Franklin aphorism assignment DUE
Thursday 12/8/16:
Continue Story Graph Presentations
Check Grammar Practice #15
Benjamin Franklin's Aphorisms Assignment DUE FRIDAY
Continue Story Graph Presentations
Check Grammar Practice #15
Benjamin Franklin's Aphorisms Assignment DUE FRIDAY
Wednesday 12/7/16:
Continue Story Graph presentations
Check Grammar Practice #14
Benjamin Franklin's Aphorisms Assignment
Continue Story Graph presentations
Check Grammar Practice #14
Benjamin Franklin's Aphorisms Assignment
Tuesday 12/6/16:
Project Work Day
Annotated Bibliography DUE Friday
Project Work Day
Annotated Bibliography DUE Friday
Monday 12/5/16:
Grammar Practices #14 AND #15
Story Graph presentations
Grammar Practices #14 AND #15
Story Graph presentations
Friday 12/2/16:
Project Work Day
Project Work Day
Thursday 12/1/16:
Research/Annotated Bibliography explanation
Graph of The Shape of your Novel Due TODAY
Research/Annotated Bibliography explanation
Graph of The Shape of your Novel Due TODAY
Wednesday 11/30/16:
Project Work Day -- see research information above -- annotated bibliography, etc.
Graph of The Shape of your Novel Due by Thursday!
Project Work Day -- see research information above -- annotated bibliography, etc.
Graph of The Shape of your Novel Due by Thursday!
Tuesday 11/29/16:
Amusement Park Cross-Curricular Project Roll Out! See PowerPoint presentation above
Graph of The Shape of your Novel Due by Thursday!
Amusement Park Cross-Curricular Project Roll Out! See PowerPoint presentation above
Graph of The Shape of your Novel Due by Thursday!
Monday 11/28/16:
Freytag's Pyramid -- Plot Structure
Kurt Vonnegut on The Shapes of Stories
Graph of The Shape of your Novel Due by Thursday!
Freytag's Pyramid -- Plot Structure
Kurt Vonnegut on The Shapes of Stories
Graph of The Shape of your Novel Due by Thursday!
Tuesday 11/22/16:
GP #13 - Compound Sentences
1. Parallel Structure Practice (Exercise 1)
2. Parallel Structure Practice (Exercise 3)
*Remember to FINISH your books over break!
GP #13 - Compound Sentences
1. Parallel Structure Practice (Exercise 1)
2. Parallel Structure Practice (Exercise 3)
*Remember to FINISH your books over break!
Monday 11/21/16:
GP #12 - Compound Sentences
Read "Letter to John Adams" from Abigail Adams p. 157
Read "Declaration of Sentiments..." by Elizabeth Cady Stanton p. 159
Analysis Assignment -- DUE TOMORROW
GP #12 - Compound Sentences
Read "Letter to John Adams" from Abigail Adams p. 157
Read "Declaration of Sentiments..." by Elizabeth Cady Stanton p. 159
Analysis Assignment -- DUE TOMORROW
Friday 11/18/16:
Complete the Declaration of Independence Assignment
READING DAY! Finish your books by the Monday after Thanksgiving!
Complete the Declaration of Independence Assignment
READING DAY! Finish your books by the Monday after Thanksgiving!
Thursday 11/17/16:
Half day -- No CSI
Half day -- No CSI
Wednesday 11/16/16:
Read and analyze the Declaration of Independence p. 141
Assignment DUE Friday - Click Here for the assignment
Read and analyze the Declaration of Independence p. 141
Assignment DUE Friday - Click Here for the assignment
Tuesday 11/15/16:
GP #11 - review and Compound Sentences!
Close Reading Assignment with "Speech to the Virginia Convention" DUE TOMORROW
GP #11 - review and Compound Sentences!
Close Reading Assignment with "Speech to the Virginia Convention" DUE TOMORROW
Monday 11/14/16:
Read Patrick Henry's "Speech to the Virginia Convention" (p. 122)
Analyzing Persuasive Techniques
Read Patrick Henry's "Speech to the Virginia Convention" (p. 122)
Analyzing Persuasive Techniques
Thursday 11/10/16:
Reading DAY!!
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies... the man who never reads lives only one." George R.R. Martin
Reading DAY!!
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies... the man who never reads lives only one." George R.R. Martin
Wednesday 11/9/16:
Reading DAY!!!
"The (person) who does not read good books is no better than the (person) who can't." Mark Twain
Reading DAY!!!
"The (person) who does not read good books is no better than the (person) who can't." Mark Twain
Tuesday 11/8/16:
No School
No School
Monday 11/7/16:
NOTES: Literary and Historical Terms
Students must have their books for the cross-curricular project by WEDNESDAY! Bring your books to class!
Reading sessions Wednesday and Thursday
NOTES: Literary and Historical Terms
Students must have their books for the cross-curricular project by WEDNESDAY! Bring your books to class!
Reading sessions Wednesday and Thursday
Friday 11/4/16:
Grammar Practices 1-10 DUE
Grammar Quiz - Complex Sentences
TED Talk -- Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
Students must have their books for the cross-curricular project by WEDNESDAY!
Grammar Practices 1-10 DUE
Grammar Quiz - Complex Sentences
TED Talk -- Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
Students must have their books for the cross-curricular project by WEDNESDAY!
Thursday 11/3/16:
Grammar Practice #10 - practice quiz
Get your books for the cross-curricular project!
TED Talk -- Julia Galef: Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong
Grammar Practices 1-10 due FRIDAY
Grammar Quiz FRIDAY
Grammar Practice #10 - practice quiz
Get your books for the cross-curricular project!
TED Talk -- Julia Galef: Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong
Grammar Practices 1-10 due FRIDAY
Grammar Quiz FRIDAY
Wednesday 11/2/16:
Grammar Practice #9
Book Talks for cross-curricular project
Grammar Practices 1-10 due FRIDAY
Grammar Quiz FRIDAY
Grammar Practice #9
Book Talks for cross-curricular project
Grammar Practices 1-10 due FRIDAY
Grammar Quiz FRIDAY
Tuesday 11/1/16:
Grammar Practice #8
Book Talks for cross-curricular project
Grammar Practice #8
Book Talks for cross-curricular project
Monday 10/31/16:
Word Generation Exercise/Activity
Word Generation Exercise/Activity
Thursday 10/27/16:
NOTES: The Crucible
protagonist, antagonist, allegory, allusion, logical fallacy
Logical Fallacy in Monty Python's The Quest for the Holy Grail
NOTES: The Crucible
protagonist, antagonist, allegory, allusion, logical fallacy
Logical Fallacy in Monty Python's The Quest for the Holy Grail
Wednesday 10/26/16:
Grammar Practice #7
Project evaluations
Grammar Practice #7
Project evaluations
Tuesday 10/25/16:
Project presentations!
Project presentations!
Monday 10/24/16:
GP # 6
Finish the Iron knee Project
Presentation TOMORROW!
GP # 6
Finish the Iron knee Project
Presentation TOMORROW!
Friday 10/21/16:
The Iron Knee project
The Iron Knee project
Thursday 10/20/16:
Irony Notes - Dramatic, Verbal, Situational
The Iron Knee Project -- Presentations Monday
Irony Notes - Dramatic, Verbal, Situational
The Iron Knee Project -- Presentations Monday
Wednesday 10/19/16:
Vocabulary Quiz
Read Act 4 - Act 4 Quiz
Vocabulary Quiz
Read Act 4 - Act 4 Quiz
Tuesday 10/18/16:
Correct/Discuss Act Three Quiz
Read Act 4 - Act 4 Quiz
R.A.C.E.S. Organizational Structure
Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow!
Correct/Discuss Act Three Quiz
Read Act 4 - Act 4 Quiz
R.A.C.E.S. Organizational Structure
Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow!
Monday 10/17/16:
Grammar Practice #5
Act Three Quiz
Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday!
Grammar Practice #5
Act Three Quiz
Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday!
Friday 10/14/16:
Watch Act Four of The Crucible Film
Watch Act Four of The Crucible Film
Thursday 10/13/16:
Watch Act Three of The Crucible Film
Watch Act Three of The Crucible Film
Wednesday 10/12/16:
Finish -- Act THREE Questions - discuss and answer with your Acting Troupe!
Finish -- Act THREE Questions - discuss and answer with your Acting Troupe!
Tuesday 10/11/16:
Finish Reading Act THREE pp. 87-126
Act THREE Questions - discuss and answer with your Acting Troupe!
Finish Reading Act THREE pp. 87-126
Act THREE Questions - discuss and answer with your Acting Troupe!
Monday 10/10/16:
Read ACT THREE pp. 87-126 (39 pages) of The Crucible
Read ACT THREE pp. 87-126 (39 pages) of The Crucible
Friday 10/7/16:
Continue The Crucible film through the end of Act One
Read Act Two if you haven't yet finished -OR- Independent Reading
Continue The Crucible film through the end of Act One
Read Act Two if you haven't yet finished -OR- Independent Reading
Thursday 10/6/16:
Acts 3 and 4 Vocabulary - write COMPLEX sentences for each word.
Finish Act ONE questions if necessary.
Read Act TWO pp. 52-85
Acts 3 and 4 Vocabulary - write COMPLEX sentences for each word.
Finish Act ONE questions if necessary.
Read Act TWO pp. 52-85
Wednesday 10/5/16:
Grammar Practice #4
Watch Act One of The Crucible film
Grammar Practice #4
Watch Act One of The Crucible film
Tuesday 10/4/16:
Finish Act One questions
Read Act Two independently, we'll be back to the "Acting Troupes" for Act Three
Finish Act One questions
Read Act Two independently, we'll be back to the "Acting Troupes" for Act Three
Monday 10/3/16:
Act One questions -- Due tomorrow
Act One questions -- Due tomorrow
Friday 9/30/16:
Vocabulary Quiz
Finish reading The Crucible Act ONE pp. 8-51
Independent Reading
Vocabulary Quiz
Finish reading The Crucible Act ONE pp. 8-51
Independent Reading
Thursday 9/29/16:
Read The Crucible Act ONE pp. 8-51 with your "acting troupe"
Vocabulary Quiz TOMORROW
Read The Crucible Act ONE pp. 8-51 with your "acting troupe"
Vocabulary Quiz TOMORROW
Wednesday 9/28/16:
Submit your vocabulary word sentences on Friday after the vocabulary quiz
That's right -- we have a vocabulary quiz on Friday (20 words) -- see Monday's entry for the vocab
The Crucible Character Guide
Read p. 3 and pp. 8-25 of The Crucible
Submit your vocabulary word sentences on Friday after the vocabulary quiz
That's right -- we have a vocabulary quiz on Friday (20 words) -- see Monday's entry for the vocab
The Crucible Character Guide
Read p. 3 and pp. 8-25 of The Crucible
Tuesday 9/27/16:
Complex Sentence "proofing" with yesterday's assignment - DUE TOMORROW
Complex Sentence "proofing" with yesterday's assignment - DUE TOMORROW
Friday 9/23/16:
Finish the film Good Night and Good Luck
Grammar Practice #3
Finish the film Good Night and Good Luck
Grammar Practice #3
Thursday 9/22/16:
Continue the film Good Night, and Good Luck
Continue the film Good Night, and Good Luck
Wednesday 9/21/16:
Watch the film Good Night, and Good Luck
Watch the film Good Night, and Good Luck
Tuesday 9/20/16:
Grammar Practice #2 - Clauses, Simple Sentences, and Complex Sentences
Read: "The Great Fear" p. 199 -- Answer these questions as you read -- DUE TOMORROW!
Grammar Practice #2 - Clauses, Simple Sentences, and Complex Sentences
Read: "The Great Fear" p. 199 -- Answer these questions as you read -- DUE TOMORROW!
Monday 9/19/16:
Students received their copies of the The Crucible by Arthur Miller!
Read: "How to Spot Witch" p. 179
Read: "The Great Fear" p. 199 -- Answer these questions as you read -- DUE WEDNESDAY
Students received their copies of the The Crucible by Arthur Miller!
Read: "How to Spot Witch" p. 179
Read: "The Great Fear" p. 199 -- Answer these questions as you read -- DUE WEDNESDAY
Friday 9/16/16:
Independent Reading!!
4th hour... Grammar Practice #1 and Grammar Pre-test
Independent Reading!!
4th hour... Grammar Practice #1 and Grammar Pre-test
Thursday 9/15/16:
Grammar Practice #1
Grammar Pre-Test
Reading Tomorrow! Bring a book!
Grammar Practice #1
Grammar Pre-Test
Reading Tomorrow! Bring a book!
Wednesday 9/14/16:
Reflection #2:
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.
TED Talk -- Shawn Achor "The happy secret to better work"
Reflection #2:
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.
TED Talk -- Shawn Achor "The happy secret to better work"
Tuesday 9/13/16:
Bag Presentations
Bag Presentations
Monday 9/12/16:
Bag Presentations
Bag Presentations
Friday 9/9/16:
Bag Presentation Assignment - Choose or Design a bag that represents the external YOU.
Fill your bag with at least FIVE items that symbolically represent the internal YOU - your personality, your character.
Prepare a presentation where you explain HOW and WHY each item represents you.
Presentations begin MONDAY
Bag Presentation Assignment - Choose or Design a bag that represents the external YOU.
Fill your bag with at least FIVE items that symbolically represent the internal YOU - your personality, your character.
Prepare a presentation where you explain HOW and WHY each item represents you.
Presentations begin MONDAY
Thursday 9/8/16:
Signature sheet DUE!
Book resources!! See the links above for choosing great reads
Reflection #1 (3 minute, timed writing exercise) -- One word prompt -- "Reading" (This stays in your binder in the "Reflections" section until collected.
Read excerpt from Zora Neale Hurston's "How it Feels to be Colored Me"
Signature sheet DUE!
Book resources!! See the links above for choosing great reads
Reflection #1 (3 minute, timed writing exercise) -- One word prompt -- "Reading" (This stays in your binder in the "Reflections" section until collected.
Read excerpt from Zora Neale Hurston's "How it Feels to be Colored Me"
Wednesday 9/7/16:
Letters to Mr. Feldkamp DUE!
Sign up for REMIND --
Enter this number: 81010
Text this message: @mrfeldka
Grouping/partner interview exercise/seating chart
Course Policies and Guidelines - signature sheet DUE tomorrow!
Letters to Mr. Feldkamp DUE!
Sign up for REMIND --
Enter this number: 81010
Text this message: @mrfeldka
Grouping/partner interview exercise/seating chart
Course Policies and Guidelines - signature sheet DUE tomorrow!
Tuesday 9/6/16:
Welcome back!
What's awesome about CSI?
Letter to Students
HW: write a letter to Mr. Feldkamp
Welcome back!
What's awesome about CSI?
Letter to Students
HW: write a letter to Mr. Feldkamp
