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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 5/30/17:
Exam Tomorrow!
Independent Clause Review
Parallel Structure Review
Sentence Type Review
Exam Review Guide
Exam Tomorrow!
Independent Clause Review
Parallel Structure Review
Sentence Type Review
Exam Review Guide
Thursday 5/18/17:
A "brief" list of Genres
A "brief" list of Genres
Thursday 5/4/17:
On a sheet of paper -- (this MUST be submitted today)
1. Identify (in a clear sentence) the social injustice you plan to research.
2. Write three researchable questions about this injustice
When complete: finish the "found poetry" assignment. Submit by the end of class
On a sheet of paper -- (this MUST be submitted today)
1. Identify (in a clear sentence) the social injustice you plan to research.
2. Write three researchable questions about this injustice
When complete: finish the "found poetry" assignment. Submit by the end of class
Wednesday 5/3/17:
Work on Found Poem assignment
Work on Found Poem assignment
Tuesday 5/2/17:
"And action is the only remedy to indifference, the most insidious danger of all." Elie Wiesel
What matters to you? Brainstorm a list of social injustices
Review Grammar: clauses, sentence types, parallel structure
Tomorrow: found poem assignment
"And action is the only remedy to indifference, the most insidious danger of all." Elie Wiesel
What matters to you? Brainstorm a list of social injustices
Review Grammar: clauses, sentence types, parallel structure
Tomorrow: found poem assignment
Monday 5/1/17:
Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
Acceptance Speech Grammar Exercise
Found Poem Assignment
Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
Acceptance Speech Grammar Exercise
Found Poem Assignment
Friday 4/28/17:
Innovative Product - or Big Brother is watching you
Class discussion
Innovative Product - or Big Brother is watching you
Class discussion
Wednesday 4/26/17:
Whole Senior Class - watch the film Life is Beautiful
Whole Senior Class - watch the film Life is Beautiful
Tuesday 4/25/17:
Watch Oprah and Wiesel - parts four and five
Discuss effectiveness of objective tone
Reading Questions DUE TOMORROW
Watch Oprah and Wiesel - parts four and five
Discuss effectiveness of objective tone
Reading Questions DUE TOMORROW
Monday 4/24/17:
Watch Oprah and Wiesel - part three
Reading Questions: Chapters 5-9 (Due Wednesday)
Read Chapters 8 and 9 for tomorrow
Watch Oprah and Wiesel - part three
Reading Questions: Chapters 5-9 (Due Wednesday)
Read Chapters 8 and 9 for tomorrow
Friday 4/21/17:
Watch Oprah and Wiesel - part two
Read Chapters 5, 6, and 7 for Monday
Watch Oprah and Wiesel - part two
Read Chapters 5, 6, and 7 for Monday
Thursday 4/20/17:
Watch Oprah interview with Elie Wiesel - part one
Discuss Objective Tone with examples
Read Chapter 4
Vocab quiz tomorrow
Watch Oprah interview with Elie Wiesel - part one
Discuss Objective Tone with examples
Read Chapter 4
Vocab quiz tomorrow
Wednesday 4/19/17:
Discuss vocab words
Vocab Quiz Friday!
Read Chapters 2 and 3
Discuss vocab words
Vocab Quiz Friday!
Read Chapters 2 and 3
Tuesday 4/18/17:
Finish Night Webhunt assignment
Blank Vocabulary Sheet
Vocabulary words: synagogue, Talmud, Torah, rabbi, Kabbalah, waiflike, timidity, petrol, abominable, oppressive, colic, pious, abyss, barracks, leprous, objective, quaratine, queue, lividly, raucous, apathy, indifference, dregs, tone
Night Bookmark with reading schedule
Finish Night Webhunt assignment
Blank Vocabulary Sheet
Vocabulary words: synagogue, Talmud, Torah, rabbi, Kabbalah, waiflike, timidity, petrol, abominable, oppressive, colic, pious, abyss, barracks, leprous, objective, quaratine, queue, lividly, raucous, apathy, indifference, dregs, tone
Night Bookmark with reading schedule
Monday 4/17/17:
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
4/13/17:
Share discussion questions from "Corn-Pone Opinions"
1st and 2nd hours: Submit discussion questions for grading
Respond to at least one of the discussion questions
Share discussion questions from "Corn-Pone Opinions"
1st and 2nd hours: Submit discussion questions for grading
Respond to at least one of the discussion questions
4/10/17:
Read Mark Twain's "Corn-Pone Opinions"
Formulate THREE discussion question as you read. Due Thursday
Read Mark Twain's "Corn-Pone Opinions"
Formulate THREE discussion question as you read. Due Thursday
Monday 3/20/17:
Second run postponed till tomorrow
Second run postponed till tomorrow
Friday 3/17/17:
Project work day
Second run on Monday!
Project work day
Second run on Monday!
Thursday 3/16/17:
First run of project
22 of 95 total actions working... 23% efficiency
2 of 18 successful cube-to-cube interactions... 11% efficiency
First run of project
22 of 95 total actions working... 23% efficiency
2 of 18 successful cube-to-cube interactions... 11% efficiency
Tuesday 3/14/17:
Project Work Day.
First Run on Thursday!
Project Work Day.
First Run on Thursday!
Monday 3/13/17:
Project Work Day
Project Work Day
Friday 3/10/17:
Project Work Day
Project Work Day
Thursday 3/9/17:
No School
No School
Wednesday 3/8/17:
Focus on Gatsby Theme Integration
Project Work Time
Focus on Gatsby Theme Integration
Project Work Time
Tuesday 3/7/17:
"7 Insights for Workplace Collaboration" Article
Yearbook Pics
Cube Project
"7 Insights for Workplace Collaboration" Article
Yearbook Pics
Cube Project
Friday 3/3/17:
Gatsby essay crafting
Essays MONDAY! Must be submitted via turnitin.com
Gatsby essay crafting
Essays MONDAY! Must be submitted via turnitin.com
Thursday 3/2/17:
Finish Gatsby film
Finish Gatsby film
Wednesday 3/1/17:
Watch The Great Gatsby film
Essays DUE no later than MONDAY
Watch The Great Gatsby film
Essays DUE no later than MONDAY
Tuesday 2/28/17:
Watch The Great Gatsby film
Watch The Great Gatsby film
Monday 2/27/17:
The Great Gatsby Essay Topics
Minimums and Taboos for The Great Gatsby Essay DUE on or BEFORE MONDAY, March 6th!
Essays must be submitted via turnitin.com -- see class ID's and passwords above
The Great Gatsby Essay Topics
Minimums and Taboos for The Great Gatsby Essay DUE on or BEFORE MONDAY, March 6th!
Essays must be submitted via turnitin.com -- see class ID's and passwords above
Thursday 2/16/17:
Brief chapter 8 discussion
Group Evaluations - evaluate group effectiveness - yourself and your peers
Read Chapter 9 for tomorrow
Brief chapter 8 discussion
Group Evaluations - evaluate group effectiveness - yourself and your peers
Read Chapter 9 for tomorrow
Thursday 2/9/17:
Chapter 3 Discussion Group Session
Read Chapter 4 for TOMORROW!
Chapter 3 Discussion Group Session
Read Chapter 4 for TOMORROW!
Wednesday 2/8/17:
Chapter 2 Close Reading Assignment
Complete Chapter Two Discussion Group Assignment
Read Chapter 3 for TOMORROW!
Chapter 2 Close Reading Assignment
Complete Chapter Two Discussion Group Assignment
Read Chapter 3 for TOMORROW!
Tuesday 2/7/17:
Chapter TWO Discussion Group Session
Chapter TWO Discussion Group Session
Monday 2/6/17:
Finish discussion group session for Chapter One
Chapter TWO tomorrow... READ!!
Finish discussion group session for Chapter One
Chapter TWO tomorrow... READ!!
Friday 2/3/17:
NOTES: Characterization - direct and indirect
Discussion group session - Chapter ONE Close reading analysis - DUE MONDAY
Read Chapter TWO for Monday!
NOTES: Characterization - direct and indirect
Discussion group session - Chapter ONE Close reading analysis - DUE MONDAY
Read Chapter TWO for Monday!
Thursday 2/2/17:
Read/discuss from Chapter ONE of The Great Gatsby
Discussion group session tomorrow
Vocabulary reference sheet
Read/discuss from Chapter ONE of The Great Gatsby
Discussion group session tomorrow
Vocabulary reference sheet
Wednesday 2/1/17:
Finish Midnight in Paris
Gatsby discussion groups
Read chapter ONE of The Great Gatsby by Friday
Finish Midnight in Paris
Gatsby discussion groups
Read chapter ONE of The Great Gatsby by Friday
Tuesday 1/31/17:
Watch the film Midnight in Paris
Watch the film Midnight in Paris
Monday 1/30/17:
Discuss "The Lost Generation"
Watch the film Midnight in Paris
Discuss "The Lost Generation"
Watch the film Midnight in Paris
Friday 1/27/17:
Research assignment due
Letter due
Preface - The Picture of Dorian Gray
Research assignment due
Letter due
Preface - The Picture of Dorian Gray
Thursday 1/26/17:
2nd semester letter
2nd semester letter
Monday 1/23/17:
3rd hour exam
3rd hour exam
Tuesday 1/17/17:
School canceled. 3rd hour exam postponed until Monday, January 23rd
School canceled. 3rd hour exam postponed until Monday, January 23rd
Friday 1/13/17:
2nd hour exam
2nd hour exam
Thursday 1/12/17:
1st hour exam
1st hour exam
Wednesday 1/11/17:
More Project Presentations
Exam Review:
Antigone Summary Video
Study: Subject-Verb Agreement Practice
Study: Recognizing Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
More Project Presentations
Exam Review:
Antigone Summary Video
Study: Subject-Verb Agreement Practice
Study: Recognizing Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
Tuesday 1/10/17:
1984 thE pRojEct DUE
Presentations (as necessary)
1984 thE pRojEct DUE
Presentations (as necessary)
Monday 1/9/17:
Grammar Practice: Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 4
ANOTHER Grammar Practice (only if you feel like you need more...): Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 5
Work on Theme paragraphs and1984 thE pRojEct -- These are DUE TOMORROW!
Using quotations within your paragraph
Grammar Practice: Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 4
ANOTHER Grammar Practice (only if you feel like you need more...): Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 5
Work on Theme paragraphs and1984 thE pRojEct -- These are DUE TOMORROW!
Using quotations within your paragraph
Friday 1/6/17:
Grammar Practice: Exercise 3 - Recognizing Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
Work on Theme paragraphs and1984 thE pRojEct
English 12 Exam Review Guide
Grammar Practice: Exercise 3 - Recognizing Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
Work on Theme paragraphs and1984 thE pRojEct
English 12 Exam Review Guide
Thursday 1/5/17:
Grammar Practice: Recognizing Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
Work on Theme paragraphs and1984 thE pRojEct
Using quotations within your paragraph
Grammar Practice: Recognizing Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
Work on Theme paragraphs and1984 thE pRojEct
Using quotations within your paragraph
Wednesday 1/4/17:
1984 thE pRojEct -- Due Tuesday, January 10th
Eisenhower warns us of the military industrial complex
Retro Report - Scalded by Hot Coffee
1984 thE pRojEct -- Due Tuesday, January 10th
Eisenhower warns us of the military industrial complex
Retro Report - Scalded by Hot Coffee
Wednesday 12/14/16:
Newspeak Activity -- DUE FRIDAY
1984 Part Three Reading Guide - DUE MONDAY
Part Three Socratic Circle MONDAY
Newspeak Activity -- DUE FRIDAY
1984 Part Three Reading Guide - DUE MONDAY
Part Three Socratic Circle MONDAY
Tuesday 12/13/16:
1984 Part TWO Socratic Circle
Part Two reading Guide DUE
1984 Part TWO Socratic Circle
Part Two reading Guide DUE
Monday 12/12/16:
No school. Snow day.
No school. Snow day.
Friday 12/9/16:
Project Reflection
TED Talk: Why Privacy Matters
1984 Part 2 Reading Guide Answers Due Tuesday 12/13
Socratic Circle for 1984 Part 2 on Tuesday 12/13
Project Reflection
TED Talk: Why Privacy Matters
1984 Part 2 Reading Guide Answers Due Tuesday 12/13
Socratic Circle for 1984 Part 2 on Tuesday 12/13
Thursday 12/8/16:
CSI ComicCon
CSI ComicCon
Monday -Wednesday 12/5 - 12/7:
Project Work Days
Project Work Days
Friday 12/2/16:
Project Work Day
Project Work Day
Thursday 12/1/16:
Socratic Circle Evaluations due
Reflection #5: How much of your thought is dependent on words?
Reflection #6: Innovative Product? Or Big Brother is Watching You? Amazon Echo
Socratic Circle Evaluations due
Reflection #5: How much of your thought is dependent on words?
Reflection #6: Innovative Product? Or Big Brother is Watching You? Amazon Echo
Wednesday 11/30/16:
Socratic Circle 1984 Part One
Socratic Circle 1984 Part One
Tuesday 11/29/16:
Project Work Day
Project Work Day
Monday 11/28/16:
TED Talk: What will a future without secrets look like?
1984 Part One must be finished by Wednesday!
Reading Guide answers Due Wednesday
Socratic Circle Wednesday
TED Talk: What will a future without secrets look like?
1984 Part One must be finished by Wednesday!
Reading Guide answers Due Wednesday
Socratic Circle Wednesday
Tuesday 11/22/16:
Project Work Day
Have a great break! Enjoy reading Part ONE of 1984
Project Work Day
Have a great break! Enjoy reading Part ONE of 1984
Monday 11/21/16:
1984 books
Part ONE Reading Guide
The Fake News Crisis and Challenges Facing Facebook
Interview with a Fake News Writer
The Term Graphic Novel: We don't need it anymore
1984 books
Part ONE Reading Guide
The Fake News Crisis and Challenges Facing Facebook
Interview with a Fake News Writer
The Term Graphic Novel: We don't need it anymore
Friday 11/18/16:
Project work day
Project work day
Thursday 11/17/16:
Project work day
Project work day
Wednesday 11/16/16:
Socratic Circle
Socratic Circle
Tuesday 11/15/16:
Read 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas"
Socratic Circle Tomorrow
Character Profile DUE tomorrow - extension till Thursday if necessary
Read 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas"
Socratic Circle Tomorrow
Character Profile DUE tomorrow - extension till Thursday if necessary
Monday 11/14/16:
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? Or better yet, how do we change 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? Or better yet, how do we change it?
Thursday 11/10/16:
"...to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" -- Malala, education, and the things we take for granted...
NOTES: dystopias
HW: Read Kurt Vonnegut's short story "2BR02B"
"...to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" -- Malala, education, and the things we take for granted...
NOTES: dystopias
HW: Read Kurt Vonnegut's short story "2BR02B"
Tuesday 11/8/16:
No School
No School
Friday 11/4/16:
Cross-curricular project groups
The Hero with a Thousand Faces Project
TED Talk -- Julia Galef: Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong
Cross-curricular project groups
The Hero with a Thousand Faces Project
TED Talk -- Julia Galef: Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong
Thursday 11/3/16:
Says, Means, Suggests Chart Due
Discuss "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"'s relationship to the idea of the monomyth
Derek Siver's TED Talk on Leadership
Says, Means, Suggests Chart Due
Discuss "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"'s relationship to the idea of the monomyth
Derek Siver's TED Talk on Leadership
Wednesday 11/2/16:
Read: "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Complete the Says, Means, Suggests Chart
Read: "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Complete the Says, Means, Suggests Chart
Monday 10/31/16 - Tuesday 11/1/16:
Monomyth Project Presentations
Monomyth Project Presentations
Friday 10/28/16:
Monomyth project due MONDAY
Monomyth project due MONDAY
Thursday 10/27/16:
Elements of Joseph Campbell's monomyth -- karate kid chart DUE
Work on Monomyth project -- due MONDAY
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/04/28/what-makes-a-hero-joseph-campbell-monomyth/
Elements of Joseph Campbell's monomyth -- karate kid chart DUE
Work on Monomyth project -- due MONDAY
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/04/28/what-makes-a-hero-joseph-campbell-monomyth/
Wednesday 10/26/16:
Chart the elements of Joseph Campbell's monomyth in The Karate Kid
Chart the elements of Joseph Campbell's monomyth in The Karate Kid
Tuesday 10/25/16:
Watch The Karate Kid
Chart elements of Joseph Campbell's monomyth
Watch The Karate Kid
Chart elements of Joseph Campbell's monomyth
Monday 10/24/16:
The Power of Myth Focus Question DUE TODAY
MONOMYTH Project Assignment -- DUE next MONDAY
Charting the elements of the Heroe's Journey (monomyth) in The Karate Kid
The Power of Myth Focus Question DUE TODAY
MONOMYTH Project Assignment -- DUE next MONDAY
Charting the elements of the Heroe's Journey (monomyth) in The Karate Kid
Friday 10/21/16:
The Power of Myth reading excerpt - reading guide with focus question.
Focus Question DUE MONDAY
The Power of Myth reading excerpt - reading guide with focus question.
Focus Question DUE MONDAY
Wednesday 10/19/16:
Character Sketch Poster PRESENTATIONS
Character Sketch Poster PRESENTATIONS
Tuesday 10/18/16:
Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Monday 10/17/16:
Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Friday 10/14/16:
Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Thursday 10/13/16:
Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Visual Character Analysis Sketch
Wednesday 10/12/16:
2nd and 3rd hours: Close Reading Assignment - Antigone The Prologue
Freshman Kite project mentoring
1st hour: Antigone Socratic Circle
2nd and 3rd hours: Close Reading Assignment - Antigone The Prologue
Freshman Kite project mentoring
1st hour: Antigone Socratic Circle
Tuesday 10/11/16:
1st hour: Close Reading Assignment - Antigone The Prologue
Freshman Kite project mentoring
2nd and 3rd hours: Antigone Socratic Circles
1st hour: Close Reading Assignment - Antigone The Prologue
Freshman Kite project mentoring
2nd and 3rd hours: Antigone Socratic Circles
Monday 10/10/16:
Watch the following TED Talks:
1. TEDxDetroit 2015 talk - "I love America" by Amer Zahr
2. TEDxDetroit 2015 talk - "Building the Wheelchair Stroller" Alden Kane and Charlie Wollborg
3. TED Talk - Jon Ronson Strange Answers to the Psychopath Test
Antigone Discussion Questions DUE Tomorrow
Antigone Socratic Circle Tomorrow!
Watch the following TED Talks:
1. TEDxDetroit 2015 talk - "I love America" by Amer Zahr
2. TEDxDetroit 2015 talk - "Building the Wheelchair Stroller" Alden Kane and Charlie Wollborg
3. TED Talk - Jon Ronson Strange Answers to the Psychopath Test
Antigone Discussion Questions DUE Tomorrow
Antigone Socratic Circle Tomorrow!
Friday 10/7/16:
Anthem of Us - Stephen McGee's film about Detroit that was shown at TEDxDetroit yesterday.
Work on discussion questions for Antigone - Socratic Circle Tuesday next week
Independent Reading
Anthem of Us - Stephen McGee's film about Detroit that was shown at TEDxDetroit yesterday.
Work on discussion questions for Antigone - Socratic Circle Tuesday next week
Independent Reading
Thursday 10/6/16:
Antigone Discussion Questions
TEDxDetroit Live-Stream at www.tedxdetroit.com 9:00am-10:30am
Antigone Discussion Questions
TEDxDetroit Live-Stream at www.tedxdetroit.com 9:00am-10:30am
Wednesday 10/5/16:
Finish Antigone pp. 59-128
Read "You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader"
Antigone Discussion Questions - Due Monday - Socratic Circle Next Week!
Finish Antigone pp. 59-128
Read "You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader"
Antigone Discussion Questions - Due Monday - Socratic Circle Next Week!
Tuesday 10/4/16:
Read Antigone pp. 59-128
Read Antigone pp. 59-128
Monday 10/3/16:
TED Talk: Lidia Yuknavitch - The beauty of being a misfit
Read Antigone (starts on p. 59)
TED Talk: Lidia Yuknavitch - The beauty of being a misfit
Read Antigone (starts on p. 59)
Friday 9/30/16:
Independent Reading Day!
Independent Reading Day!
Thursday 9/29/16:
Naviance and post high school plans with Mrs. Kretschmer, counselor from Eisenhower
Naviance and post high school plans with Mrs. Kretschmer, counselor from Eisenhower
Wednesday 9/28/16:
Notes: Duality of Oedipus
Creon's Leadership Skills - contrast with how power has corrupted Oedipus
Creon: rational, humble, level-headed, clear-headed, not stubborn --> Oedipus: irrational, arrogant, hot-tempered, paranoid, stubborn
Discuss Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone
Notes: Duality of Oedipus
Creon's Leadership Skills - contrast with how power has corrupted Oedipus
Creon: rational, humble, level-headed, clear-headed, not stubborn --> Oedipus: irrational, arrogant, hot-tempered, paranoid, stubborn
Discuss Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone
Tuesday 9/27/16:
Socratic Circles
Reflection/Evaluation sheets DUE Tomorrow!
Socratic Circles
Reflection/Evaluation sheets DUE Tomorrow!
Monday 9/26/16:
Foreshadowing and Dramatic Irony in Oedipus the King
TED Talk - Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator
Socratic Circles Tomorrow
Foreshadowing and Dramatic Irony in Oedipus the King
TED Talk - Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator
Socratic Circles Tomorrow
Friday 9/23/16:
Oedipus Discussion Questions - DUE MONDAY -- Socratic Circles Tuesday
Independent Reading
Oedipus Discussion Questions - DUE MONDAY -- Socratic Circles Tuesday
Independent Reading
Thursday 9/22/16:
Reading day Part Three: With small reading groups -or- independently, read Oedipus the King
Oedipus Discussion Questions
Reading day Part Three: With small reading groups -or- independently, read Oedipus the King
Oedipus Discussion Questions
Wednesday 9/21/16:
Reading day Part Two! With small reading groups -or- independently, read Oedipus the King
Reading day Part Two! With small reading groups -or- independently, read Oedipus the King
Tuesday 9/20/16:
Reading day! With small reading groups -or- independently, read Oedipus the King
Reading day! With small reading groups -or- independently, read Oedipus the King
Monday 9/19/16:
Discuss Oedipus's genealogy
Discuss the oracle's prophecy for King Laius and Queen Jocasta
Reflection #2 - What would you do if... you'd received the same prophecy as King Laius and Queen Jocasta
Begin reading Oedipus the King
Discuss Oedipus's genealogy
Discuss the oracle's prophecy for King Laius and Queen Jocasta
Reflection #2 - What would you do if... you'd received the same prophecy as King Laius and Queen Jocasta
Begin reading Oedipus the King
Friday 9/16/16:
Share original riddles
The Riddle of The Sphinx!
Independent Reading
Share original riddles
The Riddle of The Sphinx!
Independent Reading
Thursday 9/15/16:
The "Microsoft" Riddle
Riddle Me This...
HW: Original Riddle to share with the class tomorrow
Reading Tomorrow! Bring a book!
The "Microsoft" Riddle
Riddle Me This...
HW: Original Riddle to share with the class tomorrow
Reading Tomorrow! Bring a book!
Tuesday 9/13/16:
Examine/Discuss Brueghel's Fall of Icarus
"Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" by William Carlos Williams
"Musee des Beaux Arts" by WH Auden
Impromptu Essay Tomorrow
Examine/Discuss Brueghel's Fall of Icarus
"Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" by William Carlos Williams
"Musee des Beaux Arts" by WH Auden
Impromptu Essay Tomorrow
Monday 9/12/16:
Reflection #1: 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 #1: 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
Friday 9/9/16:
Continue college essay analysis with small groups
Analysis of three essays DUE today
Reading time...
Continue college essay analysis with small groups
Analysis of three essays DUE today
Reading time...
Thursday 9/8/16:
College Essay Analysis
The Naked Truth - collection of college essays published in the Chicago Tribune
Due tomorrow - Three question analysis of at least THREE essays - Click HERE for the assignment
Hugh Gallagher's College Essay
College Essay Analysis
The Naked Truth - collection of college essays published in the Chicago Tribune
Due tomorrow - Three question analysis of at least THREE essays - Click HERE for the assignment
Hugh Gallagher's College Essay
Wednesday 9/7/16:
Sign up for REMIND --
Enter this number: 81010
Text this message: @mrfeldkam
Course policies and guidelines -- signature required DUE Tomorrow!
"Know Your Why" -- inspirational video from Michael Jr.
The Naked Truth - A collection of college essays from the Chicago Tribune
Sign up for REMIND --
Enter this number: 81010
Text this message: @mrfeldkam
Course policies and guidelines -- signature required DUE Tomorrow!
"Know Your Why" -- inspirational video from Michael Jr.
The Naked Truth - A collection of college essays from the Chicago Tribune
Tuesday 9/6/16:
Welcome back!
Read letter that you wrote to Mr. Feldkamp back in 10th grade
HW: write an updated letter to Mr. Feldkamp
Welcome back!
Read letter that you wrote to Mr. Feldkamp back in 10th grade
HW: write an updated letter to Mr. Feldkamp
