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: