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?