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small medium large Thursday, October 9 - 2B SSR Check out Night, by Elie Weisel Begin reading the first chapter and discuss HW: Read and be ready for a quiz over the preface and the Foreword Wednesday, October 8 SSR Beowulf test, 1-20 Check out Night, by Elie Weisel Begin reading the first chapter and discuss HW: Read and be ready for a quiz over the preface and the Foreword Monday and Tuesday, October 6-7 Watch and take notes on Two Million Minutes Documentary Update portfolio with newly graded essayas _____________________________________ Friday, October 3 SSR Monster essay corrections Finish Beowulf, and complete book 6 and 7 Book VI: Plot summary with characters' names underlined Book 7: Plot summary and a list of Beowulf's last requests Final Beowulf paper is due on October 13 for this class only Write down quote found on page 37 and use as your introduction to your Beowulf paper. Take notes on pages 38-38 (About Beowulf, Background for understanding and Literary focus) and use that as your part II for your Beowulf paper. Part III is all the work you have done for Books 1-7 Must have final draft stapled on top of rough draft. ___________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, October 2 SSR Take Beowulf test in groups, honing into the following word to define: kenning, caesura, wyrd, appositive phrase. Watch Bagby's performance of Beowulf in old English Wednesday, October 1 Watch VHS of Plague, and students take notes. Tuesday, September 30 SSR Discuss college application topics Writing corrections for monster papers Write down quote found on page 37 and use as your introduction to your Beowulf paper. Take notes on pages 38-38 (About Beowulf, Background for understanding and Literary focus) and use that as your part II for your Beowulf paper. HW: Beowulf paper is due in final draft format in 7 days. Must have final draft stapled on top of rough draft. Monday, September 28 SSR Finish the Epic Poem and discuss it For Book V: give plot summary and answer question #2 on page 62 Book VI: Plot summary with characters' names underlined Book 7: Plot summary and a list of Beowulf's last requests Discuss college application essay topics Friday, September 26 SSR Finish the Epic Poem and discuss it For Book V: give plot summary and answer question #2 on page 62 Book VI: Plot summary with characters' names underlined Book 7: Plot summary and a list of Beowulf's last requests Thursday SSR Collect name papers and essays Read Book III of Beowulf. Cite 3 lines of auditory imagery and 3 lines of visual imagery Read Book IV. Illustrate the Monsters' Lair Wednesday, September 24 SSR Collect name papers and essays Read Book III of Beowulf. Cite 3 lines of auditory imagery and 3 lines of visual imagery Read Book IV. Illustrate the Monsters' Lair Tuesday, September 23 SSR Listen to professional read Book II of Beowulf Find five quotes that describe Beowulf, and Find three examples of strong imagery for your Beowulf paper. Names assignement Due Thursday. Name yourself as Beowulf does by saying "I am ____, son or daughter of __________ and list qualities your parents possess. Then, choose the item that defines you and describe that as Beowulf would describe his sword. Original title, typed, 12-18 lines - Be creative Monday, September 22 SSR Listen to professional read Book II of Beowulf Find five quotes that describe Beowulf, and Find three examples of strong imagery for your Beowulf paper. Names assignement Due Wednesday. Name yourself as Beowulf does by saying "I am ____, son or daughter of __________ and list qualities your parents possess. Then, choose the item that defines you and describe that as Beowulf would describe his sword. Original title, typed, 12-18 lines - Be creative HW: Names and monster essay. Friday, September 19 Finish Darfur video Begin reading Beowulf. Set up Beowulf paper, with 7 books listed. For Book I, Wrath of Grendel, find examples and proof of the emergence of Christianity. Keep this paper, and have it with you daily. HW: Monster paper - Create a footprint of you when you are a monster, list your qualities both physical and behavioral. Turn this into a final draft, one-two pages, formal and profession, type for EC. Due in one week Thursday, September 18 SSR Pass out basket, and write grade reaction, and update portfolios Begin reading Beowulf. Set up Beowulf paper, with 7 books listed. For Book I, Wrath of Grendel, find examples and proof of the emergence of Christianity. Keep this paper, and have it with you daily. HW: Monster paper Wednesday, September 17 SSR Finish watching Darfur documentary, posing three questions Create a footprint of you when you are a monster, list your qualities both physical and behavioral. Turn this into a final draft, one-two pages, formal and profession, type for EC. Due in one week Discuss how life is different today than in Beowulf's day Tuesday, September 16 Finish taking notes on Beowulf video Create your footprint, and on back describe ways in which you could be a monster. Turn this into a final draft, one-two pages, formal and profession, type for EC. Due in one week Discuss how life is different today than in Beowulf's day SSR Monday, September 15 SSR Watch and take notes on Sand and Sorrow Friday, September 12 Students watch Sand and Sorrow, and take one page of notes. Please collect and place in the basket. I have left you with two remotes; the large one is for the TV, and you will need to push the TV/Video button a few times to get it to switch modes from DVD to VHS or visa versa. The kids will be more than happy to help you. Wednesday and Thursday, September 10-11 SSR Take notes on Beowulf video Collect HW Discuss Warrior Values Monday, September 8 Finish hero project/SSR Read "I am From" and fill in the blanks of the template HW: Complete a poem like this one, entitle it with something original and type. Due Next class period. Friday, September 5 Finish working in computer lab. Be sure to turn in both the Billy Joel Project and your heroe project. Next week, we'll begun talking about one bad-butt hero, Beowulf! Thursday, September 4 In computer lab, write about your hero and how he fits the heroic journey. Use your notes to ensure you get enough appropriate information. Be sure to include visuals. Here is the rubric I will use to grade it. Appropriate amount of textual information:___/25 Images clarify your information:_____/15 Error free:_____/25 Organization:_____/15 Creativity:_____/20 Wednesday, September 3 SSR Discuss Hero's Journey In computer lab, create a document proving the hero you chose really fits the heroic journey and the stages he/she goes through. You may make a powerpoint or you may make a work document with visuals inserted. You will be graded on the amount of text you have and the creativity you display with your visuals. Tuesday, September 2 In computer lab, create a report or power point on your three people/events/ things you chose from Joel's song. Be sure to have visuals and a good amount of information that you can share with the class. Wednesday and Thursday, August 27-28 Turn in homework SSR In computer lab, create a report or power point on your three people/events/things you chose from Joel's song. Not to exceed 4 pages. Be sure to have visuals and a good amount of information that you can share with the class Monday and Tuesday, August 25-26 SSr Listen to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire, and choose one aspect that interests you. HW: bring in notes, a minimum of one page, or printouts for the three you chose. Due next class period Update Portfolios _________________________________ Friday , August 22 SSR This generation is accused of living by the code of "Whatever." Do you agree or disagree. Write a one-page, multi-pagrap reaction to this. Type for extra credit. Due Tuesday. Watch and discuss John Stossel's fashion report. Wednesday and Thursday, August 20-21 SSR Heroes notes Departure Initiation The Return Aristotelian hero Romantic hero Modern hero Heminway hero HW: List 15 heroes from a Google.com search Monday and Tuesday, August 18-19 SSR Information Sheets Finish Vocabulary with definition, part of speech, one synonym, one antonym and one sentence for each word from last class period. Who is your hero? Define hero, and take notes on what makes a hero. We will complete this next class. Thursday and Friday, August 12 1. Write about "Mayor Shut it Down," in relation to Club 7 2. Read poem, "Did I Miss Anything" Write about the tone of this poem, and find two lines to prove this tone. Why did I assign this poem of all the poems I could chose from? Notes on the following when looking for tone: Simile, Metaphor, irony, understatement, rhythm, sentence structure, connotative and denotative meaning Define the following words: perplexed, curmudgeons, proliferation, insidious, solipsism, bemoan HW: your life paper and email me Tuesday, August 12 Ask questions; get answers Read letters Read "Dumb and Dumber," and assert your opinion with support in beautiful, yet brief writing. Think about Solipsism as you wander about today. Plot the action of your life. Write a personal essay about it, type it for extra credit. Be sure to use and highlight the words from our transitions list. This is worth ten points. Due in one week. Supply list 1.5-2' three-ring binder with three dividers ( Literature, Writing, Gram and Vocab) blue/black pens Pencils Small, portable Hole punch HW: bookmark my website at TeacherWeb.com and email me Printable Version Wednesday and Thursday, August 20-21 SSR Heroes notes Departure Initiation The Return Aristotelian hero Romantic hero Modern hero Heminway hero HW: List 15 heroes from a Google.com search Monday and Tuesday, August 18-19 SSR Information Sheets Finish Vocabulary with definition, part of speech, one synonym, one antonym and one sentence for each word from last class period. Who is your hero? Define hero, and take notes on what makes a hero. We will complete this next class. Thursday and Friday, August 12 1. Write about "Mayor Shut it Down," in relation to Club 7 2. Read poem, "Did I Miss Anything" Write about the tone of this poem, and find two lines to prove this tone. Why did I assign this poem of all the poems I could chose from? TeacherWeb.com Notes on the following when looking for tone: Simile, Metaphor, irony, understatement, rhythm, sentence structure, connotative and denotative meaning Define the following words: perplexed, curmudgeons, proliferation, insidious, solipsism, bemoan HW: your life paper and email me Tuesday, August 12 Ask questions; get answers Read letters Read "Dumb and Dumber," and assert your opinion with support in beautiful, yet brief writing. Think about Solipsism as you wander about today. Plot the action of your life. Write a personal essay about it, type it for extra credit. Be sure to use and highlight the words from our transitions list. This is worth ten points. Due in one week. Supply list 1.5-2' three-ring binder with three dividers ( Literature, Writing, Gram and Vocab) blue/black pens Pencils Small, portable Hole punch HW: bookmark my website, and email me
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