May 2nd: Novel Project Workday (all students)
You will be required to earn 100 points on your novel project. Each mini project listed in the first button link is worth 25 points (you would do 4 to add up to 100). The second button link has varied points, listed.
Additional Help for English I
A+ Research Paper Highlights
(open in Adobe)
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March 18th (Day After St. Patty's!)
1. Work on current event (see attachments and resources below for help.)
2. If time remains, please show proof to your sub, and then you may work on anything quietly (including games). Remember your rhetorical device quiz on Tues/Wed (freshmen) and lit device quiz (sophomores) on Wed, Feb 17.
2. If time remains, please show proof to your sub, and then you may work on anything quietly (including games). Remember your rhetorical device quiz on Tues/Wed (freshmen) and lit device quiz (sophomores) on Wed, Feb 17.
Current Event Work Day!
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March 8th
1. Complete-on-your-own web quests on your novel (due no later than the end of class today.). As your support teacher, it is crucial that I encourage the skill of informational reading, that is, you reading directions and completing things accurately.
Today is a task in reading, understanding, and following directions, including special directions to the right of your button links below. What you turn in, and also how you turn it in will determine if you can read and understand these directions. In a sense, this is like a problem-solving test, in which I will expect you to read directions on your own, without guidance, and complete the Webquest tasks as best as you can. Make sure you put full effort in to what you do, complete the tasks asked of you without talking to others and with using your time wisely, and you'll receive points for the day.
2. Silent work time for English
Sophomores, I will help you with CM today via Google docs if you did your part to create some.
Freshmen, you should work on late work, the thesis formation for your new paper, and reading through the transcript of the speech we
just watched in class.
3. Done early? Time to silent read your novels (novel reading must be completed by April 8th) or work on current events (next one due March 18th, next Friday).
All will stay in class. Bathroom privileges will be held tighter unless dire emergencies, and bathroom passes only.
Today is a task in reading, understanding, and following directions, including special directions to the right of your button links below. What you turn in, and also how you turn it in will determine if you can read and understand these directions. In a sense, this is like a problem-solving test, in which I will expect you to read directions on your own, without guidance, and complete the Webquest tasks as best as you can. Make sure you put full effort in to what you do, complete the tasks asked of you without talking to others and with using your time wisely, and you'll receive points for the day.
2. Silent work time for English
Sophomores, I will help you with CM today via Google docs if you did your part to create some.
Freshmen, you should work on late work, the thesis formation for your new paper, and reading through the transcript of the speech we
just watched in class.
3. Done early? Time to silent read your novels (novel reading must be completed by April 8th) or work on current events (next one due March 18th, next Friday).
All will stay in class. Bathroom privileges will be held tighter unless dire emergencies, and bathroom passes only.
(Taylor and Abby)
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The "group" work specified will be done on your own. You will choose two group topics to complete tasks. Click on "Process" for details of the assignment. Attach both your answers to your two sets of questions (on a Google doc) and your visual/ presentation media required to the Google Classroom repository.
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(Peter)
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The "group" work specified will be done on your own. You will research all components, and then complete your 1/2 page (MLA formatted) writing assigment, to turn in to the Google classroom repository.
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(Chance, Tori, Jaron, Morgan, Savannah, Hanah)
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Instead of using dipity, use this free timeline creator website: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline_2/.
(You must follow the fool-proof instructions for this. I will not do it for you.) For each component on the timeline (the red terms on the process page), you should include an image (save images you find to your your photos before you upload it to the timeline) and a 3+ sentence description. Then, email the document to yourself, open the document (it'll be a pdf) in your email, and attach it to the Google Classroom. |
(Jared, Allan, Jeff, Payton)
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Directions are extremely understandable on the web quest. However, instead of APA formatting, use an MLA-formatted Works Cited page. Use easybib.com to create your Works Cited page, add this to the 1/2 page Google doc writing, and submit to the repository on my Google Classroom.
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(Brandon M., Mason, Eli, Id’Rick, Donovan, Kody, Dillyan, Ryan, Lily, Sean, Brandon W.)
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Make sure your click on "The American Memory Data Chart" at the bottom for page one (AND follow directions above, or it won't make sense).
For page 2, most of you have not completed your Utopia and should do this first on a Google doc, according to the directions here on p. 2 (which was due February 19th--those of you who did this assignment know who you are.) IF you already created your Utopia on Feb 19th, you do not need to create another (but need to show me your original creation before your proceed). All should create the Venn Diagram (Step 2). Both your Memory Data Chart (p. 1) and your Utopia (if you haven't turned it in yet) and Venn Diagram are due to the appropriate Google Classroom repository. |
March 4th
Quizzes, per book (click on link, and I'll provide you the passwords):
By March 10th, through ch 35
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By March 10th, ch 15
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By March 10th, through part 6
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By March 10th, ch 8
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By March 10th, ch 13
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February 19th
1. Current Event reminders--and presentations if any wish to share
The next current event is due March 18th.
2. Book work. Click on the button link relative to your group's book.
Today, these will be done on your own. All work is due by 2:50, printed and turned in to me.
HW: Current event is due @ 11:59 p.m. to [email protected]
The next current event is due March 18th.
2. Book work. Click on the button link relative to your group's book.
Today, these will be done on your own. All work is due by 2:50, printed and turned in to me.
HW: Current event is due @ 11:59 p.m. to [email protected]
By March 4th: ch 30
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By March 4th: ch 13
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My March 4th: Part 5
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By March 4th: ch 6
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By March 4th: ch 11
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February 5th
January 8th-June 2nd
See academic calendar below
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January 26th
9th Grade: Rhetorical Devices flash cards (creation of them and games with them)
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10th Grade: Audio version of Fahrenheit 451, p. 54-65, with discussion of "The Hearth and The Salamandar" as a whole, and thematic activity, in assigned partners
<--Today's reading begins at 1:48.27, p. 54, and goes to 2:13.16, p. 65
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January 22nd
1. 20 minutes of silent reading/ annotations of your literature book of choice. Remember, you should have at least one annotation per page, except The Book Thief, which should have one annotation every other page. Use the information on your specific book below to see how far you should be in the novel, and use the annotations to help form your discussion on themes (this will be the evidence that you've thoughtfully annotated).
New students will watch the previews to videos to see which novel interests them most, and join the group of their choice. They will need to get caught up on reading to be up to speed with others, and may use this class period to do so before joining their groups.
2. Discussion of book of choice--in groups. Choose ONE of the following choice activities (first two button links). Then, do a Theme Tracker activity, by doing the following in your group:
New students will watch the previews to videos to see which novel interests them most, and join the group of their choice. They will need to get caught up on reading to be up to speed with others, and may use this class period to do so before joining their groups.
2. Discussion of book of choice--in groups. Choose ONE of the following choice activities (first two button links). Then, do a Theme Tracker activity, by doing the following in your group:
- Click on your Theme Tracker link.
- Choose a theme that is developed in the section of reading you should have complete by this point.
- Discuss how this theme is developed so far in this portion of the novel, by
- selecting one literary device that helps shape this theme (see list of literary devices, defined, attached)
- selecting one quotation from the text that helps point to, exemplifies, or uses this literary device
- illustrating the theme by doing one of the following:
- using a blank piece of paper and color,
- creating an Adobe voice (for speaking, you could just read the description of the theme from the Lit Tracker)
- creating a collage on Educreations,
- Your choice (should be approved by me)
Great Expectations: You should be through chapter 5.
(By Feb 5th, through ch. 13)
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Catcher in the Rye: You should be through chapter 2.
(By Feb 5th, through chapter 6)
For choice 1, you will watch the video, click on the support materials, read the background essay, and answer the questions as a group.
For choice 2, you will watch a Crash Course video, and take notes on the information provided. Then, you will determine 4 different examples of how the information provided applies to what you have read in the novel thus far.
For choice 2, you will watch a Crash Course video, and take notes on the information provided. Then, you will determine 4 different examples of how the information provided applies to what you have read in the novel thus far.
The Book Thief: You should be through the prologue, and "The Smell of Friendship" in Part 1.
(By Feb 5th, through Part 2)
For choice 1, watch the video, and then analyze the quotation posed at the video's beginning: "Where books are burned, in the end people will be burned" (Heinrich Heine, 1821). What do you think Heine meant by this? Was he speaking metaphorically? Literally? Both? In what sense are books "burned" today, in a metaphorical sense? What does this do to our society? Answer these questions on a Google doc to print out.
A Separate Peace: You should be through chapter 1.
(By Feb 5th, through ch. 3)
The Giver: You should be through chapter 2.
(By Feb 5th, through chapter 5)
January 20th
Class work time for English work (daily grade in place)
January 16th
Explanation for current events (see attached below for details and due dates)
January 14th
Work day for English (if you are caught up, I'll verify with a grade check, and proof of work, and then you may silent read/ annotate your fiction book for literature groups).
January 12th
1. Warm-up 4.1
2. Frontloading: Lit Devices, Kahoot, and practice time for studying devices (10th grade), reading ahead or working on writing with peer-editing component (9th grade)
2. Frontloading: Lit Devices, Kahoot, and practice time for studying devices (10th grade), reading ahead or working on writing with peer-editing component (9th grade)
January 8th
1. Overview of Lit Group Work
2. Previews (movie style)
3. Choice of literature (choose your top three, and I'll try to get you one of your top 3 choices)
4. Pacing for your book--you'll have 12 weeks to complete it. How many pages should you read per week to pace yourself?
5. Annotating your novel (At least one note required per page)
6. Background information reading--to finish out class.
2. Previews (movie style)
3. Choice of literature (choose your top three, and I'll try to get you one of your top 3 choices)
4. Pacing for your book--you'll have 12 weeks to complete it. How many pages should you read per week to pace yourself?
5. Annotating your novel (At least one note required per page)
6. Background information reading--to finish out class.
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January 6th
1. Policies reminders
2. Calendar of new process for class
3. What inspires you?
2. Calendar of new process for class
3. What inspires you?
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December 16th
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December 8th
November 17th
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November 13th
Academic Paragraph format help
On a theory of our choice, which we will support in class
Then, you will create a paragraph of your own, on a theory of your choice, due at the end of the period, to turnitin.com.
On a theory of our choice, which we will support in class
Then, you will create a paragraph of your own, on a theory of your choice, due at the end of the period, to turnitin.com.
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October 24th-November 10th
Work days, help with sophomore paragraph structuring, and a Socratic Seminar on The Scarlet Ibis
October 23rd
Freshmen: Work and edit time for "This I Believe" rough drafts. I will spend much of my time today editing your essays if you submit them in time to turnitin.com. This will be early feedback for you that I expect you to use.
Sophomores: TED Talks on "Hackschooling" (supporting homeschooling) and "Institution vs. Collaboration" (supporting a traditional collaborative structure, which can be applied to traditional education) to coincide with your Homeschooling group project for English II. This can be an extra source for your research for this project.
Then, continued time to research on the topic of homeschooling.
Sophomores: TED Talks on "Hackschooling" (supporting homeschooling) and "Institution vs. Collaboration" (supporting a traditional collaborative structure, which can be applied to traditional education) to coincide with your Homeschooling group project for English II. This can be an extra source for your research for this project.
Then, continued time to research on the topic of homeschooling.
October 14th-21st
These were work days for LAD students to work on English work, with teacher support.
We also worked on watching a "This I Believe" movie supporting music--August Rush--and created a brief "This I Believe" summary of the movie.
Sophomores: Due to a class project in English and little homework, you were to read two stories of your own selection from EDGE and answer the questions that followed.
We also worked on watching a "This I Believe" movie supporting music--August Rush--and created a brief "This I Believe" summary of the movie.
Sophomores: Due to a class project in English and little homework, you were to read two stories of your own selection from EDGE and answer the questions that followed.
October 12th
1.Change seating chart
2. Discussion of how English is going--Q and A
3. "This I Believe" Speeches--your choice for more examples
4. English work time with opportunity to additional help
2. Discussion of how English is going--Q and A
3. "This I Believe" Speeches--your choice for more examples
4. English work time with opportunity to additional help
October 8th
Sub on this day--this was an English study hall day
October 6th
TED Talks of Interest
Positive Climate Activity
If time remains, EDGE story of choice, with discussion
Positive Climate Activity
If time remains, EDGE story of choice, with discussion
October 2nd
Class work day (was sub)
Wednesday, Sept 29th
This will be a work day for English work. English II agendas are not posted online to front load, and freshmen, as evidenced through homework grades, need the extra time for a while.
(XC meet--will be sub)
Monday, Sept 27th
Grade Check--all classes
T1 Reflection essay (worth 2X participation points, so 20 points instead of 10)
Done early? Please silent read.
T1 Reflection essay (worth 2X participation points, so 20 points instead of 10)
Done early? Please silent read.
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September 24th
Personal quizzes (verbal) and requizzes, based on previous scores
Study time as people are quizzed
When finished, short videos to visually engage in rhetorical and lit devices (from the selection below)
Study time as people are quizzed
When finished, short videos to visually engage in rhetorical and lit devices (from the selection below)
September 22nd
Study for multiple choice term test
Reading time or study time once I have personally quizzed you
If you need extra help, you will be reading a story from the EDGE book, and answering the questions that follow.
Reading time or study time once I have personally quizzed you
If you need extra help, you will be reading a story from the EDGE book, and answering the questions that follow.
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September 18th
Kahoot!
Work time
Work time
September 16th
Story time using lit devices and rhetorical devices
Study/ work time
Study/ work time
September 14th
1. Explain to freshmen: Fill-in-the-blank work time while sophomores receive their instruction
2. Sophomores: Re-watch Ken Robinson's "Bring on the Learning Revolution" for rhetorical analysis
3. Discussion: What rhetorical devices are used most effectively, and why?
Work on chart--your English teacher will provide you feedback, but I can help as you work!
4. Freshmen: Discussion of similarities and differences between the story and the movie "The Most Dangerous Game"
2. Sophomores: Re-watch Ken Robinson's "Bring on the Learning Revolution" for rhetorical analysis
3. Discussion: What rhetorical devices are used most effectively, and why?
Work on chart--your English teacher will provide you feedback, but I can help as you work!
4. Freshmen: Discussion of similarities and differences between the story and the movie "The Most Dangerous Game"
September 10th
English work work day.
Freshmen: Worksheet to help you on your compare/contrast assignment the next class.
Sophomores: Study rhetorical devices. You will be allowed to quietly quiz one another, but not to be goofy. A worksheet story to help study vocab will be provided.
Silent reading books will be available, with questions to answer and turn in if you do not work properly.
Freshmen: Worksheet to help you on your compare/contrast assignment the next class.
Sophomores: Study rhetorical devices. You will be allowed to quietly quiz one another, but not to be goofy. A worksheet story to help study vocab will be provided.
Silent reading books will be available, with questions to answer and turn in if you do not work properly.
September 8th
Freshmen: Continue watching Hunger Games
Sophomores: Study for rhetorical device T1 test. You may also watch Hunger Games with freshmen, but be advised that you have a quiz coming up, and I expect you to do well. :)
Sophomores: Study for rhetorical device T1 test. You may also watch Hunger Games with freshmen, but be advised that you have a quiz coming up, and I expect you to do well. :)
September 3rd
Freshmen:
Work time for "The Most Dangerous Game" packet...your reward for your quiet work time IS....
Venn Diagram for The Hunger Games v. "The Most Dangerous Game"
Begin watching The Hunger Games
(You will be creating a Key Note, Prezi, or written compare/contrast essay comparing the two in the days to come).
Sophomores:
TED Talk choice---OR pre-selected TED Talk if you have trouble/ issues choosing
Work on TED Talk analysis--you may use this model one as your homework choice, or you can use it to work with today to see where you might stumble on your homework. Sophomores, if you do not work during this time, you will be required to complete the Venn Diagram with the freshmen, as well as their presentation or essay assignment.
No plagiarism will be accepted.
Work time for "The Most Dangerous Game" packet...your reward for your quiet work time IS....
Venn Diagram for The Hunger Games v. "The Most Dangerous Game"
Begin watching The Hunger Games
(You will be creating a Key Note, Prezi, or written compare/contrast essay comparing the two in the days to come).
Sophomores:
TED Talk choice---OR pre-selected TED Talk if you have trouble/ issues choosing
Work on TED Talk analysis--you may use this model one as your homework choice, or you can use it to work with today to see where you might stumble on your homework. Sophomores, if you do not work during this time, you will be required to complete the Venn Diagram with the freshmen, as well as their presentation or essay assignment.
No plagiarism will be accepted.
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September 1st
1. Freshman Warm-up 1.1: What do you feel makes a person "civil"? Is it a matter of the heart, actions, appearance, or a combination? Why?
2. Sophomore Warm-up 1.1: How much time do you spend on your phone, computer, iPad, or other electronic device each day? In terms of spending time outdoors, or in longer conversations with friends in person, do you think such usage has helped or hindered your social interactions with others? How does social media help you and how might it harm you? Be honest.
Freshmen:
Civil or Not? The Capitol in Hunger Games--video clip and discussion
Read silently through a hard copy of "The Most Dangerous Game." For each page, circle words that are unfamiliar, and make a prediction, ask a question, or connect a detail to your own life.
Done early? Get ahead early in the homework packet, and be ready for further discussion in class Wed/Thurs.
Sophomores:
Read through "Is Social Networking Making Us Antisocial?" and go through a SOAPS.
Discuss the different arguments in "Don't Blame Social Media" and "Is Social Networking Making Us Antisocial?" Who did it better? Why? What rhetorical strategies were utilized effectively?
TED Talk: TBD
Homework time:
2. Sophomore Warm-up 1.1: How much time do you spend on your phone, computer, iPad, or other electronic device each day? In terms of spending time outdoors, or in longer conversations with friends in person, do you think such usage has helped or hindered your social interactions with others? How does social media help you and how might it harm you? Be honest.
Freshmen:
Civil or Not? The Capitol in Hunger Games--video clip and discussion
Read silently through a hard copy of "The Most Dangerous Game." For each page, circle words that are unfamiliar, and make a prediction, ask a question, or connect a detail to your own life.
Done early? Get ahead early in the homework packet, and be ready for further discussion in class Wed/Thurs.
Sophomores:
Read through "Is Social Networking Making Us Antisocial?" and go through a SOAPS.
Discuss the different arguments in "Don't Blame Social Media" and "Is Social Networking Making Us Antisocial?" Who did it better? Why? What rhetorical strategies were utilized effectively?
TED Talk: TBD
Homework time:
August 28th
Independent work time:
Freshmen: "The Most Dangerous Game" vocab squares. Study this vocab. Work on freshmen lit device notecards.
Sophomores: SOAPS in an additional article. Study notecards.
Freshmen: "The Most Dangerous Game" vocab squares. Study this vocab. Work on freshmen lit device notecards.
Sophomores: SOAPS in an additional article. Study notecards.
August 26th
1. Taken preview
2. Little Red Riding reading
3. Socratic Seminar on LRRH
4. Sophomore Kahoot on terminology, if time remains
2. Little Red Riding reading
3. Socratic Seminar on LRRH
4. Sophomore Kahoot on terminology, if time remains
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August 24th
Literary device pre-test
Disney Lit Techniques
Disney Rhetorical Devices
Literary device notecards
Work time for notecards--must create 10 by end of class
Time Remaining? Not all of your lit devices and many 10th grade rhetorical techniques are not shown in the movie. Be thinking of other movies that show examples of the other devices remaining. We will discuss these on the 26th. Feel free to look up your own YouTube videos.
Disney Lit Techniques
Disney Rhetorical Devices
Literary device notecards
Work time for notecards--must create 10 by end of class
Time Remaining? Not all of your lit devices and many 10th grade rhetorical techniques are not shown in the movie. Be thinking of other movies that show examples of the other devices remaining. We will discuss these on the 26th. Feel free to look up your own YouTube videos.
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August 20th
1. Go over syllabus for LAD
2. Learning Styles Inventory
3. Work time for Story of Self (English 1) and studying for syllabus quiz (English II)
2. Learning Styles Inventory
3. Work time for Story of Self (English 1) and studying for syllabus quiz (English II)
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