Week of November 30 - December 4
Monday, 11/30
- I.R.
- I.R. PowerPoint Projects start today; an addtional letter grade given if you're ready to go today. We went over the Scoring Sheet with Savannah as an example.
- Maus Chapter Four Study Questions due
- Be done with Maus by Friday
- We started short conferences to talk about College Admissions Essays (and semester grades)
November 23 (25-27 is Thanksgiving Break)
Monday, 11/23
- I.R.
- PowerPoint Projects start Monday the 30th; an addtional letter grade given if you're ready to go Monday. We went over the requirements for the assignment.
- "One Survivor Remembers" - 40 min. documentary; notes taken
- Answers to Maus Chapter Four Study Questions due Monday, the 30th.
Week of November 16-20
Monday, November 16
-I.R.
-Journal Five:from "Let's End Drug Prohibition"
Please continue your discussion of the pros and cons of repealing contemporary drug prohibitions in the U.S.
-Journals One-Five due, self-scored
- Maus Study Questions handed out; Chapter One Q's
Wednesday, November 18
- I.R.
- Introduction to "The Wire"
- Onward with Maus; Study Questions from Chapters Two and Three are due Friday
Friday, Nov. 20
- I.R.
- Discussion of Pandering, Shock Value, Sensationalism
- Notecard on the appeal (or not) of "The Wire"
- Chapter 2 and 3 Answers Maus Study Q's collected
Week of November 9 - November 13
November 11 is Veteran's Day
-Monday November 9
- I.R.
- Journal Four is composed of three questions connected to American Violet : Could this happen in other cities? How much did the federal government have to do with these events? How should the success or failure of the "drug war" be measured?
- discussion of Journal Four for remainder of class
-Wednesday November 11 - Holiday
-Friday November 13
- I.R.
- Book Room for Maus
- article / handout "Let's End Drug Prohibition" read in class
- discussion from Monday, cont.
- One-pager:a.) summarize 'Prohibition' article b.) Switzerland, Australia comparison
c.) pro's and con's of legalization: your opinion
- Week of November 2 - November 6
November 4 is the end of the grading period
-Monday, November 2
- I.R.
- Last review for our test on "The Oresteia" which will be Wednesday
-Started film American Violet, which deals with :
Plea bargains
Racial Bias
Single-informant indictments, based on events in Texas in 2000. We got :44 in to it.
-Wednesday, November 4
- I.R.
- Test on "The Oresteia"
- American Violet to 1:13 in
(Plea bargains, Racial Bias, Single-informant indictments;
based on events in Texas in 2000.)
-Friday, November 6
- American Violet to end; notecard assignment (plea bargains, Sam)
- I.R. Logs due (50 pages=15 points. Give total out of 60)
- Week of October 26 - October 30
-Monday, October 26
- I.R.
- Journal #3: Letter to Mr. C about your IR book
- Discussion of Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Pythia
- We read "The Furies" to page 248
-Wednesday, October 28
- I.R.
- Study Questions for "The Furies" given from PowerPoint
- Read the remainder of "The Furies" (p.248-277) on your own, and bring the completed 12 Study Questions (and two essay questions) on Friday
-Friday, October 30
-Study Questions collected
- I.R.
- Review of Study Questions for both "The Libation Bearers" and "The Furies." The test will be Wednesday, the 4th.
Week of October 19 - October 23
-Monday October 19
- I.R.
- Admissions Essays: Final Versions will be due Friday (23rd)
- Journal Two:
- Describe Clytemnestra:
- How sympathetic a character is Clytemnestra?
- Why was Clytemnestra so angry?
- Should we applaud or condemn her husband's murder?
(Argue both sides)
- Admissions Essay drafts need a stamp
- Peer Assist following rubric is due
- Read The Libation Bearers to page 208 for Wednesday
-Wednesday, October 21
- I.R.
- Admissions Essays: Final Versions will be due Friday (23rd)
- CLP Activity Day is tomorrow (4th Period)
- We went over study questions (and possible answers) on The Libation Bearers. and discussed Journal Two. We read together for a bit; finish reading 'TLB' for Friday on your own.
-Friday, October 23
- Admissions Essays due today with self-scored rubric
- CLP Activity Day Forms collected (extra credit)
Week of October 12 - October 16 (14th: no class)
-Monday October 12
- I.R.
- Admissions Essays assigned: typed draft due Friday, the 16th
- We read The Libation Bearers to page 193
(14th: no class)
-Friday October 16
- Work on peer editing of Admissions Essays; papers not collected
Week of October 5 - October 7 (Friday, the 9th is Fall Break)
-Monday October 5:
-Five Q's / Quotes due. Five questions about Agamemnon, or a combination of questions and quotes. Be sure to cite page numbers and line numbers, and to explain why you chose what you chose.
- Journal One: Discuss the effect of past violence on the events in Agamemnon.
- first brainstorming on your College Admissions Essay: What are your career / educational goals? What do you have for special talents, awards, skills, and academic record? What about community activities? (not collected yet)
-Wednesday, October 7
- I.R.
- We worked on drafts / outlines of College Admissions Essays
(not collected; class time not given for Peer Comments)
Week of September 28 - October 2
Monday, September 28
- I.R.
-Text assignment: 10 facts you find interesting from pages 160-177 in the World Lit text
-The Oresteia - read pages 103-131 for Wednesday
(Notes, which connect to the line numbers on the right-hand margins, start on p. 285,
Glossary for basic definitions is on page 331)
Aeschylus (525-456 B.C.)
-Wednesday, September 30
- I.R. - Reading Logs are due Friday. 50 pages per week is the expectation.
- Bring your copy of The Oresteia by Aeschylus every day until further notice
- We read / acted pages 132-160 as a group; the rest of Agamemnon is to be read as homework. You also need to bring either five questions about this first play, or a combination of questions and quotes that you like for Monday, the 5th.
-Friday, October 2
- I.R. ; Reading Logs are due. Self-scored with a note to me attached. Score out of 60 -
200 pages = 60 points
- More notes from PowerPoint onThe Oresteia. The rest of Agamemnon is to be read as homework. You also need to bring either five questions about this first play, or a combination of questions and quotes that you like for Monday.
Week of September 21 - September 25
Monday, September 21
- I.R.
- Peer reading "This I Believe" of essays; comments due as an assignment. Bring your revised version to class Wednesday
- we finished The Corporation
- Corporation Questions and Answers Assignment is also due Wednesday
-Wednesday, September 23
- I.R.
- Bring your copy of The Oresteia by Aeschylus every day until further notice
- Final Draft of your "This I Believe" essay due today w/ drafts and completed Rubric
- "This I Believe" essays out loud for an additional grade
- The Corporation Questions and Answers Assignment is due
-Friday, September 25
- My Website and Email assignment is due by Monday AM
- I.R.
- Bring your copy of The Oresteia by Aeschylus every day until further notice
- Intro notes on The Oresteia
- "This I Believe" essays out loud, cont.
Week of September 14 - September 18
-Monday, September
14
- I.R.
- We went to the Book Room for copies of The Oresteia by Aeschylus
- Typed Draft of your "This I Believe" essay is due today. Rubrics were handed out, and a double-sided notecard assignment given: side A, Josh and Elvia's essays, side B, score your own essay using the rubric - or - explain why you didn't have yours in on time.
- Quiz on the article "Vengeance Is Ours" will be Wednesday
- Started the film The Corporation, and watched the first 15 minutes
-Wednesday, September
16
- I.R.
- Bring your copy of The Oresteia by Aeschylus every day until further notice
- Typed Draft of your "This I Believe" essay is now overdue
- Quiz on the article "Vengeance Is Ours"
- Notes on format for Corporation Questions and Answers Assignment
-The Corporation, continued, to the 40 minute mark
-Friday, September
18
- Revised "This I Believe Essays" are due
the next time we meet. If (and only if) you got a thumbs-up stamp on your
draft, no revision is necessary at this time.
-The Corporation, continued to :45 mark
Week of September 8 - September 11
Wednesday September 9 (Monday was Labor Day) :
-Independent Reading
- We listened to examples of "This I Believe" Essays from National Public Radio, and brainstormed some of our own ideas.
- Quiz on the article "Vengeance Is Ours" will be next week
- Friday September 11 :
- Independent Reading
- work continued on "This I Believe" Essays - typed draft is due Monday, the 14th
- Preview of quiz questions on the article "Vengeance Is Ours"
- Handout: Callison's Independent Reading Requirement
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Week of August 31 - September 4
Monday, August 31:
- Independent Reading Expectations: find a book on your own that connects to your specific interests related to Crime and Punishment (forensics, police work, work as an attorney, etc.). Bring your book for credit on Wednesday.
- Notecard assignment on Luis Rodriguez quotes due for discussion
- "Vengeance Is Ours" article read by jigsaw method. Each group needs: a summary of the page you were assigned, 2 quotations from your section and why they are important, and two multiple-choice questions (with answers). We heard from Group Two, and the intro to Group Three.
Wednesday, September 2:
- Independent Reading Expectations: find a book on your own that connects to your specific interests related to Crime and Punishment (forensics, police work, work as an attorney, etc.). Credit given for having your book with you today.
Reading Logs
- 'Vengeance' jigsaw project, continued. We got to Page Eight.
Friday September 4:
I.R. Conferences and Share-Out (stopped with Eva)
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Week of August 24-28
Monday, August 24
Letter to Parents / Suggestions for Success (Handout, signed slip due next class)
Biographical Essay Assignment - typed version due next class: (Uniqueness, Hopes and Expectations, Ideal English Class) 250 word minimum, Times Roman typeface, 12 pt. font, double or 1 1/2 spacing. Save on your USB drive.
Letter to your future self. You seal it in an envelope; I'll hold on to them until May.
Wednesday, August 26
-Biographical Essay Assignment - typed version due today
-Independent Reading Expectations: find a book on your own that connects to your specific interests related to Crime and Punishment (forensics, police work, work as an attorney, etc.)
-short story "Killings" by Andre Dubus; 3 questions assigned. Get a stamp to get credit for having work done on time
-Letter to Parents / Suggestions for Success: signed slip due today
-I read the Preface to Luis Rodriguez' "Always Running" out loud
Friday, August 28
Discussion of the concept of justice as it relates to "Killings"
Notecard assignment on Luis Rodriguez quotes: homework
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First two days of school - Thursday and Friday, August 20 and 21
Introductions
Biographical Pre-Writing (Uniqueness, Hopes and Expectations, Ideal English Class)