May 7 - May 11
Monday, May 7 ("C" Schedule)
Second Period:
- Started last round of DBA's for the yearSixth and Seventh Periods: - Finished DBA's- First two chapters of "The Grapes of Wrath"Tuesday, May 8 ("B" Schedule)Second Period:
- Finished DBA's- First two chapters of "The Grapes of Wrath"- 30 min. Lab Time for Presentations,
which are due ThursdaySixth Period: - First two chapters of "The Grapes of Wrath"- 1 hour Lab Time for Presentations,
which are due Thursday
Wednesday, May 9 ("A" Schedule)Seventh Period:- First research presentations- Scoring Rubrics for your presentations- Computer Lab time- 1 hour Lab Time for Presentations,
which are due Friday
Thursday, May 10 ("B" Schedule)Second Period:
Sixth Period: Friday, May 11: ("A" Schedule)Seventh Period:
April 30 - May 4
Monday, April 30
Seventh Period:- We finished "All My Sons" - 3-Questions Assignment related to the play- Group project notecard (not collected)Tuesday, May 1
Second Period:
- Some Lab time
Sixth Period: - "Name the Speaker, Explain the Quote" Quiz- Presentation outlines collected
Wednesday, May 2
Seventh Period:- "Name the Speaker, Explain the Quote" Quiz- 30 min. Lab time- Outlines due FridayThursday, May 3
Second Period:
- "Name the Speaker, Explain the Quote" Quiz- Lab timeSixth Period: - Spring DBA's - Lab timeFriday, May 4:Second Period:
Performance Poetry with Carlos Contreras - Lecture HallSixth Period: Recorded Performance Poetry from '05 ABQ NationalsSeventh Period:
- Spring DBA's
April 23 - April 27
Monday, April 23
Seventh Period:- Journal 13- For-credit cold reading of the play; participation is the assignmentTuesday, April 24
Second and Sixth Periods: - For-credit cold reading of the play; participation is the assignment
Wednesday, April 25
Seventh Period:- For-credit cold reading of the play; participation is the assignment
Thursday, April 26
Second and Sixth Periods: - Both classes finished "All My Sons" today. Very nice readings from both classes - thanks, guys!Friday, April 27:
Please bring your ID to class for our last trip to the Book Room this year:
All three classes to get copies of The Grapes of WrathSecond Period:
we watched the first section of the video version of "All My Sons"Sixth Period:Seventh Period:
We will finish reading "All My Sons" today.
April 16 - April 20
Monday, April 16
Seventh Period:- Smoke Signals to end;
Cornell notes on the film compared with the book not collected - yet.Tuesday, April 17
Second and Sixth Periods: - brief IR- 12-word Vocabulary List from Act One, "All My Sons"- Character list from Act One- For-credit cold reading of the play; participation is the assignment
Wednesday, April 18
Seventh Period:- brief IR
- 12-word Vocabulary List from Act One, "All My Sons"
- Character list from Act One
- For-credit cold reading of the play; participation is the assignment
Thursday, April 19
Second and Sixth Periods: - brief IR
- Journal 13
- For-credit cold reading of the play, cont.; participation is the assignmentFriday, April 20
Second Period:
Sixth Period:Seventh Period:
April 9 - April 13 (End of 5th 6 Week Grading Period is April 11)
Monday, April 9
Seventh Period:- IR- Incorporating In-Text Citations in your writing- Practice Incorporating In-Text Citations for 40 pointsTuesday, April 10
Second and Sixth Periods: - IR; Extra Credit available for your IR since February 2- Credit given for having your copy of "All My Sons"- Research Essays: Peer Assist / Revision Assignment -
once complete, you have the option to turn in your Final version on Thursday, the 12th- Journal 12
Wednesday, April 11
Seventh Period:
- IR; Extra Credit available for your IR since February 2- Credit given for having your copy of "All My Sons"- Research Essays: Peer Assist / Revision Assignment -
once complete, you have the option to turn in your Final version on Friday, the 13th
Thursday, April 12
Second and Sixth Periods: - IR time- Research Essays: Final versions due, with self evaluation on three points:
1.) How did you handle paraphrases and quotations?
2.) Is your paper free of plagiarism?
3.) An overall grade, and why that is the grade you deserve.
- Further into Smoke Signals
Friday, April 13
Second Period:
Smoke Signals to 1:12Sixth Period: finished Smoke Signals and watched a section of Reel Injun (2009)Seventh Period:
- Research Essays: Final versions due, with self evaluation on three points:
1.) How did you handle paraphrases and quotations?
2.) Is your paper free of plagiarism?
3.) An overall grade, and why that is the grade you deserve.
- Journal 12
April 2 - April 5 (Friday, April 6 is the Vernal Holiday)
Monday, April 2
Seventh Period:- half sheet on your SBA experience last week- IR- Research Essay drafts returned - Revised versions due Wednesday, April 11- RACED on two articles on Arizona's HB 2281 lawTuesday, April 3
Second Period:
- half sheet on your SBA experience last week- IR
- Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" out loud; half-sheet of questions followed
- Revised versions of Research papers due Tuesday, April 10
Sixth Period: - IR- half sheet on your SBA experience last week
- Research Essay drafts returned - Revised versions due Tuesday, April 10- Smoke Signals to :45 in
Wednesday, April 4
Seventh Period:
- IR
- Book Room for copies of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons"
- Revised versions of Research papers due Wednesday, April 11- Smoke Signals to :45 in
Thursday, April 5
Second and Sixth Periods: - IR
- Book Room for copies of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons"
- Revised versions of Research papers due Tuesday, April 10- Mini-lesson on (and practice incorporating) In-text citations- Smoke Signals (if time allowed)
Friday, April 6
- No School/Vernal Holiday
March 26 - March 30
Monday, March 26
- Prep and planning for the HGSA/SBA tests this week
Tuesday 27- Thursday 29th: HGSA/SBA testing
Friday, 30th: Student-Led Conferences
March 19 - March 23
Monday, March 19
Seventh Period:- Journal Eleven- Movie version 'Gatsby' to 1:54Tuesday, March 20
Second and Sixth Periods: - Journal Eleven
- Prep and planning for the HGSA/SBA tests next week
(first nine questions in purple book of examples)
Wednesday, March 21
Seventh Period:
- Prep and planning for the HGSA/SBA tests next week
Thursday, March 22
Second and Sixth Periods: - Prep and planning for the HGSA/SBA tests next week
Friday, March 23
- Prep and planning for the HGSA/SBA tests next week
March 12 - March 16: Spring Break
March 5 - March 9
Monday, March 5
Seventh Period:- We read Chapter Eight of 'Gatsby' together in class- Computer Lab for 1920's research - Typed draft due Friday, the 9thTuesday, March 6 (Callison out)
Second and Sixth Periods: - Chapter Eight of 'Gatsby' in class- next section Movie version 'Gatsby'Wednesday, March 7
Seventh Period:
-
end of Chapter Eight and Chapter Nine of 'Gatsby' in class- Half-sheet on Gatsby and The American Dream- Movie version 'Gatsby' to 1:07Thursday, March 8
Second and Sixth Periods: - Chapter Nine of 'Gatsby' in class- a scene from "The Wire" that deals with Gatsby
- Computer Lab for 1920's research - Typed draft due Friday, the 9th. Your draft must include Works Cited page, MLA-style in-text citations,
and a word count in the heading.
Friday, March 9
All three classes:
- Essay drafts due
- Close Reading / Peer Assist Assignment on Jazz Era Research Papers
February 27 - March 2
Monday, February 27
Seventh Period:-Beginning of Chapter Seven 'Gatsby' out loud- Computer Lab for your chosen 1920's research (approx. 50 minutes).
Tuesday, February 28
Second Period:- Vikings for Friday Jazz Informance in the PAC- Beginning of Chapter Seven 'Gatsby' out loud (to page 138)
- Vocab Quiz on Thursday
- Movie version 'Gatsby' to :41 in
Sixth Period:
- Vikings for Friday Jazz Informance in the PAC- Details on Research Assignment:
Typed draft due Friday, the 9th- Beginning of Chapter Seven 'Gatsby' out loud (to bottom page 131)- Movie version 'Gatsby' to :37 in
Wednesday, February 29
Seventh Period:
- Details on Research Assignment:
Typed draft due Friday, the 9th- Finish Chapter Seven 'Gatsby' on your own- did not watch movie version
- Vocab Quiz on FridayThursday, March 1
Second Period:- brief IR- Vocabulary Quiz- Details on Research Assignment:
Typed draft due Friday, the 9th
- Chapter Seven 'Gatsby' out loud, last 4 pages on your own
- Movie version 'Gatsby' to :49 inSixth Period:- brief IR- Vocabulary Quiz- Computer Lab Time / Work on Research Assignment
Friday, March 2
Second Period:- Create-A-Quiz Contest: 3 Multiple-Choice Questions from Chapter Seven with four legit. possible answers- Movie version 'Gatsby' to 1:02 inSixth Period: Thelonious Monk Institute Jazz Informance in the PACSeventh Period:
- Vocabulary Quiz
- Movie version 'Gatsby' to :53 in
February 21 - February 24
Tuesday, February 21
Second and Sixth Periods:
-Chapter Five 'Gatsby'; Independent Reading if done (Sixth Period stopped on page 110 in Chapter Six)
- Half-page elaboration on your 1920's research topic - explain in detail what (and why) you're interested in.
- 'Gatsby' Storyboard Assignment: draw the twelve most important scenes from the first five chapters. This will take the place of any low grade (except Journal entries) from the first six weeks - you just let me know which one.
Wednesday, February 22
Seventh Period:
-Chapter Five 'Gatsby' out loud
- Half-page elaboration on your 1920's research topic - explain in detail what (and why) you're interested in.
-
'Gatsby' Storyboard Assignment: draw the twelve most important scenes
from the first five chapters. Due next meeting.
Thursday, February 23
Second and Sixth Periods:- Remainder of Chapter Six 'Gatsby' on your own; Quiz on Chapters Five and Six next time class meets.
- Half-page elaboration on your 1920's research topic - explain in detail what (and why) you're interested in (due).
-
'Gatsby' Storyboard Assignment: draw the twelve most important scenes
from the first five chapters (due).
- Computer Lab for your early research (approx. 40 minutes).
Friday, February 24
Seventh Period:
- Chapter Six 'Gatsby' out loud-
'Gatsby' Storyboard Assignment: draw the twelve most important scenes
from the first five chapters (due Monday). - Quiz on Chapters Five and Six 'Gatsby'
- Vikings for Friday, 3-2 Jazz Informance in the PAC
February 13 - February 17
(Friday, Feb. 17 is the last day of the six-week grading period)
Monday, February 13
Seventh Period:
-Lecture Hall for Course Selection for next year
- Journal Nine: from Chapter Three in 'Gatsby.' Gatsby's parties and library; Nick's New York,
with a quote for eachTuesday, February 14
Second and Sixth Periods:
-Lecture Hall for Course Selection for next year- Journals 7-10 due with self-scoreWednesday, February 15
Seventh Period:
- Journal Ten (three parts; connects to "10 Ways To Improve Your Mind By Reading the Classics")- Journals 7-10 due with self-score- We read all of Chapter Four in 'Gatsby' in class, as well as the first three pages of Chapter FiveThursday, February 16
Second and Sixth Periods:- We read all of Chapters Four and most of Ch. Five in 'Gatsby' in class
- We watched a few minutes of the Oscar-nominated Midnight In Paris (2011)
Friday, February 17
All three periods:
- Blue Registration Cards collected
- The first 35 or 40 minutes of the 1974 movie version of The Great Gatsby
February 6 - February 10
Monday, February 6
Seventh Period:
- IR
- Reading Logs collected. 60 pts possible; 50 pages = 15 points
- 'Gatsby' Book Check - bring it every day until we finish it
- Intro notes on the time and place where The Great Gatsby is set- 'Gatsby' Vocabulary List #1 -
We read the first half of the first chapter of 'Gatsby' together; the second half is Homework- Six-minute PBS "Prohibition" video clip: "A Nation of Drunkards"
Tuesday, February 7
Second and Sixth Periods:
- Quick Bellringer Quiz on Chapter Two in The Great Gatsby - 'Gatsby' Vocabulary List #1
Homework: read Chapter Three 'Gatsby' for Thursday (2nd Period only; 6th Period - get caught up.)- Notecard with possible Independent Study/ Jazz Age topics collected- Six-minute PBS "Prohibition" video clip: "A Nation of Drunkards"Wednesday, February 8
Seventh Period:
- Quick Bellringer Quiz on Chapter One in The Great Gatsby - We read Chapter Two in 'Gatsby' out loud- 30 minutes of Ken Burns' "Jazz" Episode One;
Cornell notesThursday, February 9
Second and Sixth Periods:
- We read Chapter Three in 'Gatsby' in class- Journal Nine: from Chapter Three in 'Gatsby.' Gatsby's parties and library; Nick's New York,
with a quote for each- 15 minutes of Ken Burns' "Jazz" Episode One;
Cornell notesFriday, February 10
Second and Sixth Periods:- Journal Ten (three parts; connects to "10 Ways To Improve Your Mind By Reading the Classics")Seventh Period: - We read most of Chapter Three in 'Gatsby' in class; finish it on your own
January 30 - February 3
Monday, January 30
Seventh Period:
- District Benchmark AssessmentsStudent login for DBA's:
www.achievedata.com/aps/test
Tuesday, January 31
Second and Sixth Periods:
- IR time or completion of DBA test
- Book Room for The Great Gatsby
- notecard assignment: bootleggers, flappers and original gangsters
- Sherman Alexie's "A Drug Called Tradition"
Wednesday, February 1
Seventh Period:
- IR time
- Half-page reflection on DBA test
- Book Room for The Great Gatsby
- notecard assignment: bootleggers, flappers and original gangsters
- Sherman Alexie's "A Drug Called Tradition"
Thursday, February 2
Second and Sixth Periods:
- IR
- Reading Logs collected. 60 pts possible; 50 pages = 15 points
- 'Gatsby' Book Check - bring it every day until we finish it
- Intro notes on the time and place where The Great Gatsby is set-
We read the first half of the first chapter of 'Gatsby' together; the second half is homework- Smoke Signals (based on The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight In Heaven) to :18
Friday, February 3(2nd and 6th)
- Quick quiz on end of Chapter One in The Great Gatsby - 'Gatsby' reading time in class for homework:
-Finish Chapter Two (minimum) for Tuesday
(7th)- Intro notes on the time and place where The Great Gatsby is set
- Character list
- Reading Logs not collected yet, have not started the novel yet
January 23 - 27
Monday, January 23
Seventh Period:
- IR
- discussion/ Do the Right Thing
- Journal Eight: Six questions connected to Do the Right Thing
Tuesday, January 24
Second and Sixth Periods:
- IR
- discussion/ Do the Right Thing
- Journal Eight: Six questions connected to Do the Right Thing
Wednesday, January 25
Seventh Period:
- video clip: "Changing Education Paradigms"
- Discussion and notecard assignment
Thursday, January 26
Second and Sixth Periods:
- District Benchmark Assessments
Friday, January 27(all 3 classes)
Bring your I.D. to our next meeting for the Book RoomWe read two and a half stories by Sherman Alexie:
"Family Portrait" (p.191)
"Somebody Kept Saying Powwow" (p. 199)
2nd and 7th Periods started "A Drug Called Tradition" (p. 12)
January 16 - 20
Monday, January 16
MLK Holiday
Tuesday, January 17
Second and Sixth Periods:
- I.R.
- Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989) to :40 in
Wednesday, January 18
Seventh Period:
- I.R.
- Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989) to :49 in
Thursday, January 19
Second and Sixth Periods:
- Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989) to end
- Notes (including paraphrases) collected; two sheets front and back is the expectation
Friday, January 20Seventh Period:
- Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989) to end
- Notes (including paraphrases) collected; two sheets front and back is the expectation
January 9 - 13
Monday, January 9
Seventh Period:
- I.R.
- Sherman Alexie's "This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona" together
- Journal Seven: Three questions about the four stories by Sherman Alexie that we have read so far.
Tuesday, January 10
Second and Sixth Periods:
- I.R.
- Sherman Alexie's "This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona" together
- Journal Seven: Three questions about the four stories by Sherman Alexie that we have read so far.
Wednesday, January 11
Seventh Period:- I.R.
- Sherman Alexie's "Imagining the Reservation" and "Indian Education" togetherThursday, January 12Second and Sixth Periods:
- I.R.
- Sherman Alexie's "Imagining the Reservation" and "Indian Education" together
Friday, January 13(all 3 E11 classes)In honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday:-(documentary) "The Black Power Mixtape", Dr. King, Angela Davis and the Black Panthers
Second Semester starts here:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, January 4 - 6 ("C" Schedule all three days)
Wednesday, January 4
- Have a current, appropriate I.R. book choice every day
- "Because My Father Always Said He Was the Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play 'The Star-Spangled Banner' At Woodstock" by Sherman Alexie
Thursday, January 5- Sherman Alexie's "Every Little Hurricane"
Friday, January 6- I.R. signup / credit for IR choices- Quote notecards collected- "Every Little Hurricane" and 'The Only Traffic Signal' out loud
December 12 - December 16
Monday, December 12
Seventh Period:- Be sure you have finished 'Huck Finn' before the Final. - Mississippi Burning to :28 from end- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Mississippi Burning are the two texts that will be covered on the Final Exam.Tuesday, December 13Second Period:- Be sure you have finished 'Huck Finn' before the Final.
- Mississippi Burning to :45 from end
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Mississippi Burning are the two texts that will be covered on the Final Exam.
Sixth Period:- Be sure you have finished 'Huck Finn' before the Final.
- Mississippi Burning to :40 from end
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Mississippi Burning are the two texts that will be covered on the Final Exam.Wednesday, December 14- All classes: Bring your I.R. book to your Final ExamReview sessions for Periods 1-7 in morning
Final Exam for Second Period at 12:25
Thursday, December 15Final Exams for Periods 1, 3, 7
Friday, December 16 Final Exams for Periods 4, 5, 6
December 5 - December 9
Monday, December 5 (Snow Day)
Tuesday, December 6Second and Sixth Periods:- Study Questions 1-10 from Chapter 30-32 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn done in class
Journal Six: How does the relationship between Huck and Jim change during the course of the book? Include two quotes, with page numbers to support your points.
- Be sure you have read through at least Chapter 35 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for ThursdayWednesday, December 7Seventh Period:
- Post-It on 'Huck Finn' progress, and your personal strategy for finishing the book before next Thursday's Final Exam
- Study Questions 1-10 from Chapter 30-32 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn done in classThursday, December 8Second Period:
- Post-It on 'Huck Finn' progress, and your personal strategy for finishing the book before Wednesday's Final Exam- Signature Slips for two R-Rated movies handed out - return for a grade by Tuesday
Sixth Period:
- Post-It on 'Huck Finn' progress, and your personal strategy for finishing the book before next Friday's Final Exam- Signature Slips for two R-Rated movies handed out - return for a grade by Tuesday
Friday, December 9 Seventh Period:- Signature Slips for two R-Rated movies handed out - return for a grade Monday- Reading Logs due. 50 pages of I.R. equals 15 points. 60 points is the maximum possible.Journal Six:
How does the relationship between Huck and Jim change during the course
of the book? Include two quotes, with page numbers to support your
points.
November 28 - December 2
Monday, November 28
Seventh Period:
- I.R.- Revised Persuasive Essays are due today.
The Revised version needs to be typed, 500 words minimum, with six
distinct paragraphs. They should be Intro, Counter-Argument,
Ethos-style Argument, Pathos-style Argument, Logos-style Argument and
Conclusion.- Be sure you have read through at least Chapter 23 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tuesday, November 29Second and Sixth Periods:- Revised Persuasive Essays are due today, w/ all earlier versions attached
- Study Questions 1-10 from Chapters 24-26 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn done in class
- Be sure you have read through at least Chapter 29 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for ThursdayWednesday, November 30Seventh Period:
- Revised Persuasive Essays are due today, w/ all earlier versions attached- Reading Guide Questions 1 - 10 from Chapters 24-26 in 'Huck Finn' are dueThursday, December 1Second Period:
- I.R.
- Reading Logs due (60 points possible/50 pages =15 points)
- Participation Points for your contribution to 'Huck Finn' out loud. We read Chapters 27, 28 and halfway into 29 together as a group. Read Chapter 30 on your own tonight for tomorrow's class.
Sixth Period:
- I.R.
- Reading Logs due (60 points possible/50 pages =15 points)
- Participation Points for your contribution to 'Huck Finn' out loud.Friday, December 2Second and Sixth Periods: finish Chapter 32 in 'Huck Finn' for next class.
Seventh Period:finish Chapter 29 in 'Huck Finn' for next class.
November 21 and 22 (Thanksgiving Week)
Monday, November 21
Seventh Period:
- Journals One - Five are due today w/ self-score- Revised Persuasive Essays are due one week from today (the 28th). The Revised version needs to be typed, 500 words minimum, with six distinct paragraphs. They should be Intro, Counter-Argument, Ethos-style Argument, Pathos-style Argument, Logos-style Argument and Conclusion.- Be sure you have read through at least Chapter 23 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for Monday, the 28th.Tuesday, November 15Second and Sixth Periods:- Revised Persuasive Essays are due one week from today (the 29th).
The Revised version needs to be typed, 500 words minimum, with six
distinct paragraphs. They should be: Intro, Counter-Argument,
Ethos-style Argument, Pathos-style Argument, Logos-style Argument and
Conclusion.- Be sure you have read through at least Chapter 26 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for Tuesday, the 29th.
Week of November 14 - November 18
Monday, November 14
Seventh Period:- IR
- Ethos, Pathos, Logos: incorporate an example paragraph using each into your Persuasive Essay (not collected).
- 'Huck Finn': be done with Chapter 20 for Wednesday;
Questions 1 - 10 from Chapters 19 & 20 will be due then.
Tuesday, November 15
(All three E-11 classes: Send me an email to let me know you understand the Journals and the Essay due dates & expectations. The email is good for 25 Extra Credit points if it is complete and coherent.)
Second Period:
- IR
- Journal Five: Compare and contrast life on the raft to life on the shore. What sorts of things happen on shore that do not on the raft? Discuss one or more purposes that the Mississippi River serves as far as the plot of the novel. (Imagine the River as another character in the book - it is almost always present, and lots of events are connected to it.)-Journals One - Five will be due on Thursday (40 points ea. - 5 x 40 = 200 points possible). Only original work is eligible for these easy points.- Persuasive Essays - Typed drafts are due Friday, the 18th. 400-word requirement for drafts. - 'Huck Finn' be done with Chapter 20, at minimum, for ThursdaySixth Period:
- IR
- Journal Five: Compare and contrast life on the raft to life on the shore. What sorts of things happen on shore that do not on the raft? Discuss one or more purposes that the Mississippi River
serves as far as the plot of the novel. (Imagine the River as another character in the book - it is almost always present, and lots of events are connected to it.)- Journals One - Five will be due
on Thursday (40 points ea. - 5 x 40 = 200 points possible). Only original work is eligible for these easy points. - Persuasive Essays - Typed drafts are due Friday, the 18th. 400-word requirement for drafts. - 'Huck Finn' be done with Chapter 20, at minimum, for ThursdayWednesday, November 16Seventh Period:
- Reading Guide Questions 1 - 10 from Chapters 19 & 20 in 'Huck Finn' are due- Persuasive Essays - Typed drafts are due Friday, the 18th. 400-word requirement for drafts. - Journal Five: Compare and contrast life on the raft to life on the shore. What sorts of things happen on shore that don't on the raft? Discuss one or more purposes that the Mississippi River serves as far as the plot of the novel. (Imagine the River as another character in the book - it is almost always present, and lots of events are connected to it.)- Journals One - Five will be due on Monday, the 21st (40 points ea. - 5 x 40 = 200 points possible). Only original work is eligible for these easy points.Thursday, November 17Second Period:
- Journals One - Five collected (40 points ea. - 5 x 40 = 200 points possible). - Reading Guide Questions 1 - 10 from Chapters 19 & 20 in 'Huck Finn' completed in class, not scored- Persuasive Essays - Typed drafts are due Friday; we discussed expectations for them in more detail.
Sixth Period:
- Journals One - Five collected (40 points ea. - 5 x 40 = 200 points possible). - Reading Guide Questions 1 - 10 from Chapters 19 & 20 in 'Huck Finn' completed and scored in class- Persuasive Essays - Typed drafts are due Friday; we discussed expectations for them in more detail
Friday, November 18 - All classes: Persuasive Essay drafts are due- Peer Assist Assignment - 50 Points Possible- Read through Chapter 23 in Huck Finn for next class meeting
Week of November 7 - November 10 (Friday, the 11th is Veteran's Day)
Monday, November 7
Seventh Period:- IR
- Notes on Ethos, Pathos, Logos from PowerPoint
- Choose one of the above three to incorporate into your Persuasive Essay (stamped, not turned in)
Tuesday, November 8
Second Period:
- IR
- Notes on Ethos, Pathos, Logos from PowerPoint
- Incorporate a paragraph using each of the above into your Persuasive Essay (collected)
Sixth Period:
- IR
- Notes on Ethos, Pathos, Logos from PowerPoint
- Incorporate a paragraph using each of the above into your Persuasive Essay (collected)
Wednesday, November 9Seventh Period (Callison out):
- IR
- Journal Four: In detail, answer Question 6 from Chapter 15 & 16 Study Questions. If necessary, answer Question 7as well. 200 words, minimum for your original answer-'Huck Finn' be done with Chapter 18, at minimum, for MondayThursday, November 10Second Period (Callison out):
- IR- Journal Four:In detail, answer Question 6 from Chapter 15 & 16 Study Questions. If necessary, answer Question 7
as well. 200 words, minimum for your original answer-'Huck Finn' be done with Chapter 18, at minimum, for TuesdayThursday, November 10Sixth Period (Callison out):
- IR- Journal Four:In detail, answer Question 6 from Chapter 15 & 16 Study Questions. If necessary, answer Question 7
as well. 200 words, minimum for your original answer-'Huck Finn' be done with Chapter 18, at minimum, for Tuesday
Friday, November 11 - School Holiday/Veteran's Day
Week of October 31 - November 4
Monday, October 31
Seventh Period:- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoints / Scoring Sheets
- At this point in the class we had a Lockdown, so...
Chapters 15 and 16 in 'Huck Finn' are homework. Expect a Quiz on them Wednesday.
Tuesday, November 1
Second Period:
- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoints / Scoring Sheets
- Brainstorming / Notecard Assignment for Persuasive Essay Topics
- Notebook check for a grade
- Chapters 15 and 16 in 'Huck Finn' are homework. Expect a Quiz on them Thursday.
Sixth Period:
- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoints / Scoring Sheets
- Brainstorming / Notecard Assignment for Persuasive Essay Topics
- Chapters 15 and 16 in 'Huck Finn' are homework. Expect a Quiz on them Thursday.Wednesday, November 2Seventh Period:
- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoints / Scoring Sheets
- Notebook check for a grade- Brainstorming / Notecard Assignment for Persuasive Essay TopicsThursday, November 3Second Period:
- Brainstorming / Notecard Assignment for Persuasive Essay TopicsSixth Period:
- Notebook check for a grade- Brainstorming / Notecard Assignment for Persuasive Essay TopicsFriday, November 4
Second Period:- Persuasive Essay "Rough, Rough Drafts" (200 word minimum, divided between your argument and counter-argument) were collected along with Brainstorming Notecards.- Chapters 17 and 18 in 'Huck Finn' are homework. Expect a Quiz on them Tuesday.Sixth Period:- Persuasive Essay "Rough, Rough Drafts"
(200 word minimum, divided between your argument and counter-argument)
were collected along with Brainstorming Notecards.- Chapters 17 and 18 in 'Huck Finn' are homework. Expect a Quiz on them Tuesday.
Seventh Period:- Persuasive Essay "Rough, Rough Drafts"
(200 word minimum, divided between your argument and counter-argument)
were collected along with Brainstorming Notecards.
Week of October 24 - Oct. 28 (Thursday and Friday, the 27th and 28th, are set aside for Student-Led Conferences)
Monday, October 24
Seventh Period:- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignment: Extra Credit; you need to present before the end of the grading period (Thursday, November 3). - Quiz on Chapters 8-11 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- We read Chapter 12 together
Tuesday, October 25
Second Period:
- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignment: Extra Credit; you need to present before the end of the grading period (Thursday, November 3). - Quiz on Chapters 8-11 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- We read to one page from the end of Chapter 12 together
Sixth Period:
- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignment: Extra Credit; you need to present before the end of the grading period (Thursday, November 3). -'Huck Finn' Reading Guides handed out;
- Notebook (binder) Check for a grade Tuesday- Quiz on Chapters 8-11 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- We read to 3 pages from the end of Chapter 12 together
Wednesday, October 26
("C" Schedule; all classes meet)
Second Period:- IR- Homework: read through Chapter 14 in Huck Finn-'Huck Finn' Reading Guides handed out; Answers to questions 6-10 in Chapter 12-14 section due Tuesday
- Notebook (binder) Check for a grade Tuesday
- We saw our example PowerPoint Presentation and started Peer Scoring Sheets
Sixth Period:- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignments
, continued- Answers to questions 6-10 in Chapter 12-14 section due Tuesday- Notebook (binder) Check for a grade TuesdaySeventh Period:- IR-'Huck Finn' Reading Guides handed out;
Answers to questions 6-10 in Chapter 12-14 section due Monday
- Notebook (binder) Check for a grade Monday- We saw our example PowerPoint Presentations and started Peer Scoring Sheets
Week of October 17 - Oct. 21
Monday, October 17
Seventh Period:- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignment Outlines are due - Journal Three: (four parts)1.) Describe Huck Finn in your own words2.) Using two quotes from the book describe Huck - his behavior, and the way his mind works. Put page numbers in parentheses after quotes.3.) Describe the setting in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in your own words4.) Again using quotes (and putting them in parentheses) find two that describe where (and when) the action is taking place- We finished Chapter Nine of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn together
Tuesday, October 18
Second Period:
- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignment Outlines are due - Journal Three: (four parts)1.) Describe Huck Finn in your own words2.) Using two quotes from the book describe Huck - his behavior, and the way his mind works. Put page numbers in parentheses after quotes.3.) Describe the setting in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in your own words4.) Again using quotes (and putting them in parentheses) find two that describe where (and when) the action is taking place- We finished Chapter Seven of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn together
Sixth Period:
- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignment Outlines are due - Journal Three: (four parts)1.) Describe Huck Finn in your own words2.) Using two quotes from the book describe Huck - his behavior, and the way his mind works. Put page numbers in parentheses after quotes.3.) Describe the setting in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in your own words4.) Again using quotes (and putting them in parentheses) find two that describe where (and when) the action is taking place- We read together to very near the end of Chapter Six in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Wednesday, October 19Seventh Period:
- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoint Presentations are for Extra Credit- We continued working on Journal ThreeThursday, October 20Second Period:
- IR- Independent Reading PowerPoint Presentations are for Extra Credit.
You may present any day class meets between now and the end of the grading period (Nov. 3); come by ahead of time to make sure there are no tech. glitches.- We continued working on Journal Three; left for a stamp- We read together to the last page of Chapter Eight in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Sixth Period:
- IR;
(PPoint Outlines returned but not talked about yet)- Independent Reading PowerPoint Presentations are for Extra Credit.
You may present any day class meets between now and the end of the grading period (Nov. 3); come by ahead of time to make sure there are no tech. glitches.- We continued working on Journal Three; left for a stamp- We read together five pages into Chapter Eight in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Friday October 21
Second Period:- Journals returned and discussed- We read together one page into Chapter Eleven in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Independent Reading PowerPoint Presentations are for Extra Credit. You need it. Do the presentation.Sixth Period:- Be finished with Chapter Eleven in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for Tuesday; there will be a quiz- Independent Reading PowerPoint Presentations are for Extra Credit. You need it. Do the presentation.Seventh Period:- We read together one page from the end of Chapter Eleven in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Independent Reading PowerPoint Presentations are for Extra Credit. You need it. Do the presentation.
Week of October 10 - Oct. 14
Monday, October 10
Seventh Period:- I.R.; Reading Logs due next class- Journal Two: School vs. Real World- Discussion for participation points
Tuesday, October 11
Second Period:
- I.R.; Reading Logs due next class- Journal Two: School vs. Real World- Discussion for participation points
Sixth Period:
- I.R.; Reading Logs due next class- Journal Two: School vs. Real World- Discussion for participation points
Wednesday, October 12Seventh Period:
- IR;
Reading Logs collected with your pages read for the last month- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignment given; outlines are due Monday, the 17th- We read most of the way into Chapter 7 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn together Thursday, October 13Second Period:
- IR;
Reading Logs collected with your pages read for the last month- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignment given; outlines are due Tuesday, the 18th- We read into Chapter 4 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn together Sixth Period:
- IR;
Reading Logs collected with your pages read for the last month- Independent Reading PowerPoint Assignment given; outlines are due Tuesday, the 18th- We read into Chapter 2 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn together
Friday October 14
- IR- We read further into The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn together
Week of October 3 - Oct. 7
Monday, October 3
Seventh Period:- IR- A little conversation about grades and motivation- We read into Chapter 6 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn together
- Tuesday, October 4
Second Period:
- IR
- Out-loud "This I Believe" presentations; classmate scoring sheets due
Sixth Period:
- IR
- Out-loud "This I Believe" presentations; classmate scoring sheets due
Wednesday, October 5
Seventh Period:
- Fall DBA testing, online in Lab D-5Thursday, October 6Second Period:
- Fall DBA testing, online in Lab D-5Sixth Period:
- Fall DBA testing, online in Lab D-5
Friday October 7 is our Fall Break
Week of September 26 - Sept. 30
Monday, September 26
Seventh Period: - Notecard assignment/discussion
One side: What do you know about the American Civil War? (Homework: add two facts to this card)
Second side: Is there more or less racism in the U.S. since the Civil War?
- We read the first three chapters of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn together; a grade will be given next class for having your book - bring it every day
- Tuesday, September 27
Second Period:
- IR
- Intro to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn;
a grade will be given next class for having your book - bring it every day.
Notecard assignment/discussion
One side: What do you know about the American Civil War? (collected)
Second side: Is there more or less racism in the U.S. since the Civil War? Also on card: What three things make 'TIB' presentations better?- First four out-loud "This I Believe" presentations f
or extra creditSixth Period
- IR
- Intro to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn;
a grade will be given next class for having your book - bring it every day.
Notecard assignment/discussion
One side: What do you know about the American Civil War? (collected)
Second side: Is there more or less racism in the U.S. since the Civil War? Also on card: What three things make 'TIB' presentations better?- First five out-loud "This I Believe" presentations f
or an extra letter grade
Wednesday, September 28
Seventh Period:
- IR- What three things make 'TIB' presentations better?- First six out-loud "This I Believe" presentations f
or extra creditThursday, September 29Second Period (Callison out):
- IR
- Freedom Writers, cont. Sixth Period:
- IR
- Freedom Writers to end; Cornell Notes dueFriday, September 30
Second Period:
- IR
- Freedom Writers to end; Cornell Notes dueSixth Period: "This I Believe" presentations, contSeventh Period:
Monday, September 19
Seventh Period: - Independent Reading
- - Typed drafts of “This I Believe” Essays are due; all handwritten drafts must be included for credit.
- - Finished Freedom Writers
Tuesday, September 20Second Period
- Independent Reading
Sixth Period
Wednesday, September 21
Seventh Period:
Thursday, September 22Second Period:
-
Independent Reading
- Visibly revised "This I Believe" Essays due tomorrow, with all earlier versions attached
- RACED assignment on text-messaging and the future collected
- STAR approach to Cornell Notes: practice example is Freedom Writers. We got 36 minutes in.
Sixth Period:
-
Independent Reading
- Visibly revised "This I Believe" Essays due tomorrow, with all earlier versions attached
- RACED assignment on text-messaging and the future collected
- STAR approach to Cornell Notes: practice example is Freedom Writers. We got 49 minutes in.
Friday, September 23 (all E-11 classes):
- brief IR
- Visibly revised "This I Believe" Essays collected, with all earlier versions attached and today's self-assessment on top.
(6th Period got to :59 into Freedom Writers)
Week of September 12 - Sept. 16
Monday, September 12
Seventh Period:- Independent Reading- Credit given for Reading Logs- Website/Email Assignments were due today- "This I Believe" essays continued, class time for writing
Tuesday, September 13Second Period
- Independent Reading- Credit given for Reading Logs- Website/Email Assignments were due today- "This I Believe" shareout of introductions, class time for writing
Sixth Period
- Independent Reading- Credit given for Reading Logs- Website/Email Assignments due- "This I Believe" class time for writing - typed drafts are due ThursdayWednesday, September 14
Seventh Period:
- IR time
- Class Picture Day (aux. gym, 1:00)
- "This I Believe" essays -Typed drafts due Monday- Book Room for copies of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Thursday, September 15Second Period:
- "This I Believe" - typed drafts due Friday- Peer Encouragement assignment- Book Room for copies of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn- Class Picture Day (aux. gym, 7:40)Sixth Period:
- "This I Believe" - typed drafts collected; grade also given for Peer Encouragement assignment- Class Picture Day (aux. gym, 1:00)- Book Room for copies of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (2:15)Friday, September 16
All classes:
Journal Two: school vs real world
Week of September 6 - Sept. 9
Tuesday, September 6Second Period
- Independent Reading
- "This I Believe" notecards (collected) and drafts
Sixth Period
- Independent Reading: - Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test - Vocab section (45 q's) completed- "This I Believe" notecards (not collected); drafts discussed but not startedWednesday, September 7
Seventh Period:
- Independent Reading: (Reading Logs will be checked next week)- Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test - Vocab section (45 q's) completed- "This I Believe" notecards (collected); drafts startedThursday, September 8Second Period:
- Independent Reading (Reading Logs will be checked next week)- Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test - Vocab section (45 q's) completed- Website Assignment given - this is homework. Email me before Tuesday, the 13th- "This I Believe" drafts startedSixth Period:
- Independent Reading (Reading Logs will be checked next week)- Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test completed- Website Assignment given - this is homework. Email me before Tuesday, the 13th.
- "This I Believe" drafts are also due TuesdayFriday, September 9
Seventh Period:
- Independent Reading (Reading Logs will be checked next week)- Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test - Comprehension section - Website Assignment given - this is homework. Email me before class Monday, the 12th
Week of August 29 - Sept. 2
Monday, August 29
Seventh Period
- Independent Reading: Expectations & Reading Log format
- Essays returned
- Writing Portfolios
- "Teaching People To Hate Literature"
Tuesday, August 30Second Period
- Independent Reading: Expectations & Reading Log format
- Name Game
- Writing Portfolios
- "Teaching People To Hate Literature" as homework
Sixth Period
- Independent Reading: Expectations & Reading Log format
- Name Game
- Writing Portfolios
- "Teaching People To Hate Literature" as homeworkWednesday, August 31
Seventh Period
- Independent Reading: Expectations & Reading Log format- "Teaching People To Hate Literature" discussion- Brainstorm - important personal beliefs (notecards)
Thursday, September 1Second Period
- Independent Reading: Expectations & Reading Log format
- "Teaching People To Hate Literature"
- Brainstorm - important personal beliefs (notecards)Sixth Period
- Independent Reading- "Teaching People To Hate Literature" - discussion- Brainstorm - important personal beliefs (notecards)Friday, September 2 (All classes)
- I.R.
- Notecards/ Beliefs that matter, cont.
- Examples of "This I Believe" Essays
HOMEWORK:
Take a look at the This I Believe website & listen to a couple of the essay examples that look interesting to YOU. There's a link on my "Links" page (back to top, on left)
Week of August 22-26
Monday, August 22
7th Period:
the Name Game
Tuesday, August 23
2nd Period:
Stephen King's "The Man In The Black Suit"
-Journal One
connects to this story. In your opinion, what makes a suspense story work? Did King's story hold your attention? Why or why not?
6th Period:Stephen King's "The Man In The Black Suit"
Wednesday, August 24
Independent Reading7th Period:
Thursday, August 25
2nd Period:
Independent Reading
6th Period:Independent Reading
Friday, August 262nd Period:Independent Reading
6th Period:Independent Reading7th Period:Independent Reading- Journal One Share-out
Week of August 15-19
Due for all of my classes on Friday, the 19th:
A typed draft of your Bio-Essay, which is your introduction to me - and to your class.
- Include your interests - what you care about, and what's important to you. What are your talents, skills and abilities? What do you like to do in your free time?
- Also be sure to include what went on in your English classes in the past - both the positive and the negative. What works for you, and what do you consider a waste of your time in English class?
Requirements:
- Standard format (Times New Roman font, 12- point type, double-spaced)
- 500 words is the minimum that will be acceptable
- Have an original title
- Be sure your work is divided into paragraphs
Supply List, (required):
- Independent Reading Book (your choice w/ my approval)
- Internet access
- Portable USB drive
- 3 ring binder (your Notebook)
- Composition book (your Journal)
- Box of tissue or roll of paper towels
- Loose-leaf paper, college-rule, lots of it.
- Blue or black pens: all assignments are to be in ink.
- Highlighter pens
- Small sticky notes
"If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely a challenge, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."
- E. B. White