Monday December 12, 2016

English 10: Today we read and analyzed The Bet by Chekhov.

English 9: Today students had all period to work on their final projects. Final projects are due Wednesday.

Home work: work on final projects! Due Wednesday December 14, 2016.

Friday December , 2016

English 10: Today we read an excerpt from Black Boy by Richard Wright. We then responded to questions and students developed their own themes.

English 9: Outlines are due by the end of class. Final project due Wednesday.

Thursday December 8, 2016

English 10:Today we worked on make up and revision.

Home work: All make up and revision is due tomorrow, Friday December 9, 2016

English 9: Today students worked on their final projects.

Home work: Outline due Friday. Project due Wednesday.

Wednesday December 7, 2016

https://www.nwea.org/research/innovation-leadership/research-data-galleries/mapping-the-road-to-college/

Tuesday December 6, 2016

English 10: Today students worked on their poem annotations and graphic organizer. Then, students crafted their own 25 line poem in which they captured a moment in their life where they felt stereotyped.

Home work: Annotated poem, graphic organizer and your own crafted poem are all due tomorrow.

English 9: Today I went over the final project for quarter two. Students were then given time to work on this. Here is an example of the document I gave students:

English 9 Quarter Two Final Project Due Wednesday December 14.

For your quarter two final project, students will need to:

1.       Make a claim about the effects of media use on young people.

2.       Defend it with at least 4 pieces of evidence from the articles we have read.

3.       Decide a format that best gets their claim and evidence across

Outline. Due Friday December 9.

Your claim about the effects of social media:

Evidence from “Growing up digital”

1.       Text evidence #1: “

2.       Describe the type of evidence and explain how it defends your claim.

3.       Text evidence #2: “

4.       Describe the type of evidence and explain how it defends your claim.

Evidence from article of your choice:

1.       Text evidence #1: “

2.       Describe the type of evidence and explain how it defends your claim.

3.       Text evidence #2: “

4.       Describe the type of evidence and explain how it defends your claim.

Format. Describe the format you are going to use and defend why it is the best format for your project. It could be a news-paper article, YouTube video, screen play, formal essay, comic strip, satirical essay etc. You just need to prove to me that this is a good format to get you point across.

Here is the list of other articles you may use. You need to include the source or sources you use at the end of your project. The best ways to find these articles are to google the title. Some of the links don’t always work. Articles you may use:

“Is Google making us stupid? What the

internet is doing to our brains.” Carr, Nicholas, (2008).

“Teenagers’ Internet Socializing Not a Bad

Thing” http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/us/20in

ternet.html?scp=5&sq=macarthur+digital+media&st=n

yt

“Teenage social media butterflies may not be such a bad

idea” http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/18/science

/la-sci-socially-connected-kids-20100518

“ A Tunisian on the role of social media”

http://gov20.govfresh.com/a-tunisian-on-the-role-of-social-

Monday December 5, 2016

REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS: Any make up work or revisions for quarter two are due this Friday December 9!!

English 10: Today students read and annotated the poem "Sure, you can ask me a personal question."

English 9: Today students identified claim and evidence in videos.

Thursday December 1, 2016

English 10: Today students worked on answering questions about "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan. This was done in small groups.

English 9: Today students took note on claim and how to support claim with evidence. We then identified evidence in different texts.

Reminder: You satire packet (Video graphic organizer, annotated article and article graphic organizer is due tomorrow.

Wednesday November 30, 2016

English 10: Today we finished "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan.

English 9: Today, Anthem writing project revisions were due.

Home work: Bring $6 for a TKAM book if you want a copy of your own. Also, your satire packet is due Friday!

Tuesday November 29, 2016

English 10: Today we started our short story unit. We began reading "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan.

English 9: Today we continued to work on revisions and independent work. Here is a reminder for what is due:

Wednesday November 30: Anthem revisions.

Friday December 2: Satire packet including:

1. Video graphic organizer
2. Completely annotated article "A Modest Proposal..."
3. Completed graphic organizer

Monday November 28, 2016

English 10:Today students worked on the conflict writing project. Here are the directions:

Finding Conflict in Fences.

Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, you need to:

1.      Identify two different types of conflict (Person versus self, person versus person etc.) in the play.

2.       Next, you need to identify a line from the text that for each conflict you identified.

3.       Then, explain how the quote shows an example of that conflict.

Example:

Person versus self.

In the story, Mark dealt with his own internal struggles with drug use and the fact that he knew that his actions were affecting everyone around him. This weighed very heavy on his conscience. An example of this conflict is in the line on page 24, that states, “My head swirled again as I had another craving. But, I thought of my little brother and the fact that he was waiting for me.” This line proves Mark’s conflict within himself. He was struggling with the pain of addiction as all he wanted to do was use, but was conflicted by the thoughts of his brother and the dangers of letting him down. 

English 9: Today students worked on revisions for their Anthem writing project. Here is the checklist that I gave students today:

Name:_____________________

Directions: If you received a PP+ or lower, you are required to complete a revision of your writing project. You will need to revise each section of the writing project on a separate sheet of paper that you will staple to the original.  If your revision does not get you up to a P-, I will ask you to complete an essay. Follow this checklist to ensure your project is complete.

Anthem writing project revision check list.

Overall:

o   My theme is clear, concise and logical

o   There is no use of “I” or “My” in your writing

o   The correct terminology is used to discuss author’s purpose

o   The most critical author’s purpose is identified

Quote #1:

o   Quote is in chronological order of the text

o   Quote is powerful and clearly supports theme

o   “Means” clearly explains the quote

o   “Matters” proves WHY the quote supports the theme and larger idea. Please do not just further explain the quote! Explain how the quote shows your theme

Quote #2:

o   Quote is in chronological order of the text

o   Quote is powerful and clearly supports theme

o   “Means” clearly explains the quote

o   “Matters” proves WHY the quote supports the theme and larger idea. Please do not just further explain the quote! Explain how the quote shows your theme

Quote #3:

o   Quote is in chronological order of the text

o   Quote is powerful and clearly supports theme

o   “Means” clearly explains the quote

o   “Matters” proves WHY the quote supports the theme and larger idea. Please do not just further explain the quote! Explain how the quote shows your theme

Conclusion:

o   Include a conclusion that restates your theme

o   Highlight the most important idea from your paper

Wednesday November 16, 2016

English 10: Today students watched clips of Act 2, Scene 1 in Fences. We then read scene 2 and 3.

Home work: review notes on conflict.

English 9: Today we practiced annotating and evaluating the article, "A Modest Proposal to Convert Shopping Malls into Prisons."

Tuesday November 15, 2016

English 10: REMINDER--all make up quizzes must be completed by Friday 11/18.

Today we read Act Two Scene one. Here is a link to the text:

http://web.mit.edu/wpick/output.pdf


English 9: Today I conferenced with students to evaluate their writing projects.

Monday November 14, 2016

English 10: Today students took the Act one quiz. If you missed the quiz, you must make it up by Friday 11/18.

English 9: Students worked on finishing the Anthem writing project.

Friday November 11, 2016

English 10: Today students completed scene 4 portion of the study guide.

Home work: Study for quiz on Monday! It will cover all of Act 1.

English 9: Today students worked on their Anthem writing project. We took notes on author's purpose.

Thursday November 10, 2016

English 10: Today we reviewed James Earl Jones and Denzel Washington completing Act one Scene three in Fences. We then read through the end of Act one.


English 9: Today we reviewed Anthem and started developing thematic statements for the text, which will guide the writing project for the novella.

Wednesday November 9, 2016

English 10: Today we completed an article about Jackie Robinson in actively learn.

Home work: If you did not complete the assignment, you will need to complete this by Friday.

English 9: Today we completed Anthem and completed a reaction writing. We then started working on a mood practice sheet.

Tuesday November 8, 2016

English 10: Today we read Act one scene two and three.

Home work: Make sure you have completed study guides for all the scenes  so far.

English 9: Today we read through chapter 9 in Anthem.

Home work: Review author's craft.

Monday November 7, 2016

English 10: Today we reviewed Act One, Scene One and continued to read and finish the scene. Students also received a Act one, Scene One study guide.


English 9: Today we reviewed author's craft--specifically mood, diction and syntax. We then reviewed chapter 7 and 8 in Anthem.

Thursday November 3, 2016

English 10: Today we worked on the internet research activity from yesterday and started reading ACT 1.

Home work: If you didn't finish the research activity, it will be available in google classroom until 9:00 pm tonight.

Wednesday November 2, 2016

English 10: Today students worked in google classroom on an internet research activity for background information on topics from Fences. There will be some time tomorrow in class to finish,


English 9: Today students worked in pairs to complete the Anthem chapters 1-6 quiz.

Tuesday November 1, 2016

English 10: No classes due to SLO.

English 9: No classes due to SLO.

Home work: Study for quiz over chapters 1-6. If you haven't turned in your author's craft sheet, you need to turn it in Wednesday at the start of class to get credit. 

Monday October 31, 2016

English 10: Today we started looking at Fences. We looked at what the era's of the 1950's and 60's were like for a variety of people.


English 9: Today we read "The Tell Tale Heart," and answered questions based on the text.

Friday October 28, 2016

English 10: Today students turned in their essay for Lord of The Flies.  Students then completed the actively learn article online.

Home work: Students that didn't finish the article, it will be available to complete online until Sunday evening at 5:00 pm


English 9: Students attended a showing of Romeo and Juliet.

Home work: Complete the chapter 1-6 author's craft sheet before class on Monday.

Thursday October 27, 2016

English 10: Today students had their last work day for their Lord of The Flies essay.

Home work: students need to turn in hard copies of their essay, outline and graphic organizer at the start of class tomorrow!


English 9: Today students reviewed tone, and chapter 4 and 5 in Anthem.

Home work: The author's craft worksheet for chapters 1-6 is DUE MONDAY!!

Wednesday October 26, 2016

English 10: Today we worked on outlines and drafting for the essay due on Friday. Outlines were due today by the end of class.

Home work: If I did not see your outline today, I will accept it tomorrow for partial credit. Also, the final copy of your essay for Lord of The Flies is due today.


English 9: Today we took a quiz over chapter 3. Students then read independently through chapter 5.

Home work: students should read through chapter 5 by tomorrow's class

Tuesday October 25, 2016

English 10: Today we worked on the outline for the Lord of The Flies essay. The outline is due by the end of class tomorrow. See me immediately if you were absent to get an outline.


English 9: Today we reviewed topics in Anthem. We then finished reading chapter 2. 

HOME WORK: Finish chapter two questions and read chapter 3. 

Here are the chapter 2 questions:

1. How are men and women allowed to interact? How often do the men get to see the women?

2. We know that Equality is a street sweeper. Who is he allowed to interact with and when?

3. What relationship does Equality have with his parents? 

4. Equality meets a new person in this chapter. Who is this person? What is their name? How old are they?

5. Equality is beginning to feel something that is considered a sin. What is he feeling and hypothesize why he is feeling that way.

6. Equality mentions a place that he is not allowed to go, but he is intrigued by it. What is that place called? Hypothesize why it is off limits.

7. There is an “unspeakable word” that Equality talks about. In the story he explains the punishment for using this word. What is the punishment?

Hypothesize what this word could possibly be

Monday October 24, 2016

English 10- Today we took notes on thesis statements and worked on the thesis revision worksheet. If you did not finish it is homework.

Home work: finish the thesis statement revision worksheet.

English 9- Today I gave students time in class to finish the chapter 1 questions for Anthem. We then reviewed and started reading chapter 2.

Friday October 21, 2016

English 10- Today we worked on the on-line article about Lord of the Flies on actively learn. We also went over the LOTF writing prompt so students could start brainstorming:

¡Based on the novel The Lord of the Flies, connect a character or characters’ development to the theme: “civilization erodes when authority is absent.”

¡

¡FCA’s

1.Clearly stated thesis that addresses the prompt.

2.Use at least 3 pieces of direct text evidence to support your thinking.

3.Writing is well organized. 

English 9- Today we continued to read chapter 1.

Home work: Finish chapter 1! (page 37)

Chapter 1 questions:

1. Describe the world Equality 7-2521 is living in.

2. Why does 7-2521 refer to himself as we?

3. In the Council of Vocations, Equality 7-2521 is given a job. What is his job?

4. Describe the relationship between International 4-8818 and Equality 7-2521. How does Equality 7-2521 feel about this relationship?

5. What do Equality 7-2521 and International 4-8188 find during their vocation?

6. Hypothesize what the “Unmentionable times” could be. 

Thursday October 20, 2016

English 10- Today we finished Lord of The Flies and completed a reaction writing.


English 9- Today we started reading chapter 1 in Anthem.

Wednesday October 19, 2016

NO CLASSES TODAY DUE TO TESTING

Tuesday October 18, 2016

English 10: Today I collected chapter 11 questions and we almost (literally one page left) finished the book. We will review and finish on Thursday.

Home work: Students should make sure that their characterization graphic organizer is near completion. We will start using this for

English 9: Today students looked at their MAPS testing data in preparation for tomorrow. Here is the link for MAPS testing information in relation to college acceptance:

https://www.nwea.org/research/innovation-leadership/research-data-galleries/mapping-the-road-to-college/


We then continued to read chapter 1 in Anthem. 

Monday October 17, 2016

Welcome back! Hope you had a relaxing and fun break!

English 10: Today students should finish reading chapter 10 and complete chapter 11. Students may read independently or listen to the audio book online. Students need to complete questions for chapter 11:

Chapter 11 Comprehension Questions 

1.  Although it is totally ineffective, what does Piggy urge Ralph to do?

2.  What reason does Piggy say he is going to give Jack for why he should give him back his glasses? 

3.  What does Piggy suggest they can do with their hair? 

4.  What is Ralph’s response to this suggestion? 

5.  What does Ralph do once at the entrance of the Castle Rock? 

6.  What does Roger do to the twins when they first arrive at the Castle Rock? 

7.  What does Ralph call Jack that angers him? 

8.  What happens in response to Ralph calling Jack this name? 

9.  What happens to Samneric? 

10.  What happens to Piggy? 

11.  What happens to Ralph?  

Wednesday October 6, 2016

English 10: Today we reviewed chapter 9 and read through chapter 10.  NOTE: If you did not take the chapter 1-7 test on Friday, you have until today after school to make it up! See me ASAP!


English 9:Today we completed "The Cask of Amontillado." The plot diagram and the following questions are due at the beginning of class tomorrow. I extended the due date to help students, but I will not except them any later:

Answer the following in complete sentences:

›Characterize either Fortunato or the narrator. Use one quality line from the text to support your thinking.

›Identify 3 topics from the story and develop a theme. Explain your theme. 

Here is a link to the text:

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/poe/cask.html

Tuesday October 5, 2016

English 10: Today we reviewed chapter 8 and read through chapter 9.  NOTE: if you did not take the chapter 1-7 test on Friday, you have until tomorrow after school to make it up! See me ASAP!


English 9:Today we completed "The Cask of Amontillado." The plot diagram and the following questions are due at the end of class tomorrow:

Answer the following in complete sentences:

›Characterize either Fortunato or the narrator. Use one quality line from the text to support your thinking.

›Identify 3 topics from the story and develop a theme. Explain your theme. 

Here is a link to the text:

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/poe/cask.html

Monday October 3, 2016

English 10: Here is the link for chapter 8 audio:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA8kqbDjjxE

Here are the question for chapter 8:

Chapter 8 Comprehension Questions. Class Copy, please do not write on sheet.

1.  What two things does Ralph say that insults Jack? 

2.  Who calls the meeting? 

3.  List two reasons that Jack offers for why Ralph is not a proper chief.

4.  What kind of vote does Jack call for? 

5.  What childish thing does Jack say after the vote doesn’t go his way? 

6.  What does Simon suggest doing? 

7.  Where does Piggy suggest building the fire? 

8.  Where do Maurice, Bill, and Roger go? 

9.  Where does Simon go? 

10.  What does Jack rub all over Maurice? 

11.  What do they do with the sharpened stick? 

12.  What is the pig’s head name? 

13.  When Jack comes for the fire, what is he wearing? 

14.  How does Jack try to tempt the boys who have stayed with Ralph?

15.  What does the Lord of the Flies say to Simon about having fun?  

Friday September 30, 2016

NOTE TO ALL STUDENTS: Today is the last day to turn in make up work for Quarter 1.


English 10: Today we took the quiz over chapters 1-7. If you were absent and it was excused, you have until 3:30 pm Tuesday October 4 to make up the quiz.

English 9: Today we began reading "The Cask of Amontillado" by Poe.

Home work: The final draft of your narrative is due Monday. You will need to turn in a rough draft, a peer review sheet and a final draft. I won't accept any digital copies, so if you type it, make sure it is printed out.

Thursday September 29, 2016

English 10- Quiz tomorrow!


Link to the audio for chapter 7:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh0NoWiSNMk


Here are the questions for the chapter:

Chapter 7 Comprehension Questions. Class Copy, please do not write on sheet.

1.  What does Simon say to Ralph? 

2.  What sarcastic remark does Ralph have in response?

3.  What is discouraging Ralph in regard to being rescued? 

4.  What does Ralph accomplish that he is quite proud of? 

5.  What happens to Jack during the pig hunt?

6.  Who gets hurt during the game of pretend pig hunt? 

7.  What does Simon offer? 

8.  What does Ralph ask Jack that makes the boys uncomfortable?

9.  All but what three boys remain to go up the mountain? 

10.  What do the three boys see on the mountain? 

Wednesday September 28, 2016

NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS: Any revisions or make-up work for quarter one is due this Friday September 30! If you need help raising your grade, I will be available after school in my room or the English office.



English 10- Today we revised the symbolism graphic organizer and started reading chapter 7. 

Home work: There will be a quiz over chapters 1-7 on Friday. Review your notes on characterization and symbolism. Also, review the important plot points in the book. 


English 9- Today students completed a peer review for their narrative assignment.  I revised the due date of the final draft to Monday October 3. 

Home work: Work on drafting of your narrative and any make up or revisions you plan on doing. 

Tuesday September 27, 2016

NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS: Any revisions or make-up work for quarter one is due this Friday September 30! If you need help raising your grade, I will be available after school in my room or the English office.

English 10- Today we looked at symbolism in LOTF. If you were absent today, please get a graphic organizer from me to complete. 

Home w0rk: Complete the graphic organizer if you did not complete it in class.

English 9- Today we took notes on writing standards and evaluated student work.

Home work: Students need to have a narrative rough draft tomorrow! We will be completing a peer review. 

Monday September 26, 2016

NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS: Any revisions or make-up work for quarter one is due this Friday September 30! If you need help raising your grade, I will be available after school in my room or the English office.



English 10- Today we reviewed chapter 5 and finished chapter 6 in LOTF. Remember to be filling in your characterization graphic organizers as we read.


English 9- Today students had a work day for their quarter 1 narrative. Rough draft is due Wednesday and final draft is due Friday.

Homework: Students need to look over their Most Dangerous Game essays and bring questions about what to fix tomorrow.

Friday September 23, 2016

English 10- Today we reviewed chapter 4 and read most of chapter 5 in LOTF. Chapter 6 on Monday.

Homework: There will be a quiz sometime next week over chapters 4-7.


English 9- Today we finished sharing and evaluating our flash fiction projects. We then went over the Quarter 1 narrative project and we started outlining and brainstorming.

Thursday September 22, 2016

English 10- Today we finished chapter 4 in LOTF. We will finish comprehension questions tomorrow and continue with chapter 5.

English 9- Today we finished our flash fiction stories and began to evaluate our classmates. Here is the evaluation sheet:

Flash Fiction Presentations

Directions: As a group, you will evaluate the other groups in class. You will listen to the story and then fill this out as a group. Be thorough with your evaluation as it will be part of your group’s grade.

Who is in your group?

Who is in the group you are evaluating?

1.       Theme/topic (Were you able to identify the theme? Did you have to infer? Was it better than a simple moral?):

1                              2                              3                              4                              5

                                Unsatisfactory                                                                                                                  Excellent

Explanation of theme:

2.       Conflict (Was there a conflict? Was it identifiable? Did it help support the topics and theme?):

1                              2                              3                              4                              5

                                Unsatisfactory                                                                                                                  Excellent

Identify and explain one example of conflict:

3.       Setting (Was the setting clear and explicit? Did it help ground the story?):

1                              2                              3                              4                              5

                                Unsatisfactory                                                                                                                  Excellent

Describe the setting:

               

4. Characters/characterization (Did the main characters have specific personality traits? Did they develop?):

1                              2                              3                              4                              5

                                Unsatisfactory                                                                                                                  Excellent

Identify one character and explain two personality traits:

 5. Overall score and impressions of the story: