Thursday, February 28, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 12-17 completed and discussed these chapters...Jeanne Wakatsuki's description of Manzanar becoming an all-American town, her exploration of activities within the camp, inability to assimilate the Japanese culture into her life, her detachment from her parents, Woody's departure, and Papa's final thoughts as America drops two bombs over Japan, ending WWII.
2. Study Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary glossary words with * for quiz tomorrow.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Checked vocabulary workbooks for lesson XXI. Quiz tomorrow.
2. Reviewed comma usage and worked on comma exercises.
3. Will complete reading of Farewell to Manzanar tomorrow. Ch. 18-22
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3.
1. Farewell to Manzanar: Ch. 12-17. Completed study guide questions for these chapters. Received stamps.
2. Discussed L.A. essays with students who turned them in yesterday. All students need to turn in their essays. Failure to do so will be a zero for the essay and a zero for homework.
Periods 5 - 7
Essay: Hero
Same as above.
Periods 1 - 3.
1. Farewell to Manzanar: Ch. 12-17. Completed study guide questions for these chapters. Received stamps.
2. Discussed L.A. essays with students who turned them in yesterday. All students need to turn in their essays. Failure to do so will be a zero for the essay and a zero for homework.
Periods 5 - 7
Essay: Hero
Same as above.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 12-17. Students worked on questions while teacher met with students to discuss grades. Caught up on make-ups/tests.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 short test.
2. Olsen Project Expository Essay # 1 :
Write an essay explaining the importance of learning from the past. Write rough draft on template. Due tomorrow, 2/27.
Vocabulary for the week: Vocabulary Lesson XXI. Due Thursday 2/28.
Periods 1 - 3
Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 12-17. Students worked on questions while teacher met with students to discuss grades. Caught up on make-ups/tests.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 short test.
2. Olsen Project Expository Essay # 1 :
Write an essay explaining the importance of learning from the past. Write rough draft on template. Due tomorrow, 2/27.
Vocabulary for the week: Vocabulary Lesson XXI. Due Thursday 2/28.
Monday, February 25, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Students worked on their essays for "Individualism" essays using Persuasive Analysis handout.
2. Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary Quiz 2 (Star) This week: Words with *. Quiz Friday.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary Quiz 2 * and 4; This week Vocabulary Lesson XXI. Due Thurs.
2. Farewell to Manzanar: Worked on group packets to complete this task. Students will complete at lunch if not finished during class.
3. "Hero" essays were stamped if revised and written on template. Students took home the persuasive analysis graphic organizer to analyze their own essays. Due tomorrow, 2/26.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Students worked on their essays for "Individualism" essays using Persuasive Analysis handout.
2. Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary Quiz 2 (Star) This week: Words with *. Quiz Friday.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary Quiz 2 * and 4; This week Vocabulary Lesson XXI. Due Thurs.
2. Farewell to Manzanar: Worked on group packets to complete this task. Students will complete at lunch if not finished during class.
3. "Hero" essays were stamped if revised and written on template. Students took home the persuasive analysis graphic organizer to analyze their own essays. Due tomorrow, 2/26.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013.
All classes:
Persuasive Essay Analysis: "Why Every Responsible American Should Turn Their Daughter Into a Man" by Scottie Hughes at PatriotUpdate.com
Read the persuasive essay and analyze with Persuasive essay graphic organizer. Classes discussed grabber, writer's position,, opposing side, reasons for supporting position, logos, pathos, ethos, and specific details used in the essay as well as essay closure.
Students will take their original drafts and rewrite them.
Periods 1 - 3: Individualism
Periods 5 - 7: The Hero
NOTE:
Periods 1 - 3: Farewell to Manzanar Voc. Quiz 2: Star.
Periods 5 - 7: Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 TEST on Tuesday 2/26 Voc. Quiz * and 4 Monday 2/25.
All classes:
Persuasive Essay Analysis: "Why Every Responsible American Should Turn Their Daughter Into a Man" by Scottie Hughes at PatriotUpdate.com
Read the persuasive essay and analyze with Persuasive essay graphic organizer. Classes discussed grabber, writer's position,, opposing side, reasons for supporting position, logos, pathos, ethos, and specific details used in the essay as well as essay closure.
Students will take their original drafts and rewrite them.
Periods 1 - 3: Individualism
Periods 5 - 7: The Hero
NOTE:
Periods 1 - 3: Farewell to Manzanar Voc. Quiz 2: Star.
Periods 5 - 7: Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 TEST on Tuesday 2/26 Voc. Quiz * and 4 Monday 2/25.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
Period 1: Subject-Predicate warm-up.:
1. Discuss and exemplify "padding" empty writing. Read "How to Say Nothing in 500 Words." excerpt.
2.. Organize the "Individualism" essay onto template.
Periods 5 - 7:
1. Sentence combining. Exercises from Writers Craft text. pp. 420-424.
2. Passed out graded work for portfolio and revisions.
3. Study for Farewell to Manzanar vocabulary quiz: Glossary words with * and 4.
4. Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 TEST: Monday, 2/25
Periods 1 - 3
Period 1: Subject-Predicate warm-up.:
1. Discuss and exemplify "padding" empty writing. Read "How to Say Nothing in 500 Words." excerpt.
2.. Organize the "Individualism" essay onto template.
Periods 5 - 7:
1. Sentence combining. Exercises from Writers Craft text. pp. 420-424.
2. Passed out graded work for portfolio and revisions.
3. Study for Farewell to Manzanar vocabulary quiz: Glossary words with * and 4.
4. Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 TEST: Monday, 2/25
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Early Dismissal
Periods 1 - 3
1. Focus question: Should or should not a person be accountable for his/her actions when ordered by a "legitimate authority" to commit a criminal act?
2. The Last Days: Complete viewing the documentary on the Holocaust.
Periods 5 - 7
Film: Remembering Manzanar 20 minutes; Interview with Jeanne Wakatsuki : Take notes.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Focus question: Should or should not a person be accountable for his/her actions when ordered by a "legitimate authority" to commit a criminal act?
2. The Last Days: Complete viewing the documentary on the Holocaust.
Periods 5 - 7
Film: Remembering Manzanar 20 minutes; Interview with Jeanne Wakatsuki : Take notes.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tuesday, February 19. 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary Quiz 1 Words with check.
2. Film The Last Days produced by Steven Spielberg. Film will aid in supporting details for persuasive essay begun yesterday.
Next vocabulary list: Words with star.
Periods 5 - 7
Continue to work in groups on Farewell to Manzanar packet.
Words for this week: Words on reverse side of glossary: Words with * and 4. All words. Quiz Friday.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary Quiz 1 Words with check.
2. Film The Last Days produced by Steven Spielberg. Film will aid in supporting details for persuasive essay begun yesterday.
Next vocabulary list: Words with star.
Periods 5 - 7
Continue to work in groups on Farewell to Manzanar packet.
Words for this week: Words on reverse side of glossary: Words with * and 4. All words. Quiz Friday.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 TEST
2. Begin persuasive essay on "Individualism and Responsibility"
3. Farewell glossary: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow on words with check.
4. Farewell glossary: Study words with the STAR for this week.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary Quiz 1 (Check and Star)
2. Farewell to Manzanar group work.
3. Study Farewell... glossary words " * and 4" for quiz this week (Friday)
Periods 1-3
1. Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 TEST
2. Begin persuasive essay on "Individualism and Responsibility"
3. Farewell glossary: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow on words with check.
4. Farewell glossary: Study words with the STAR for this week.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary Quiz 1 (Check and Star)
2. Farewell to Manzanar group work.
3. Study Farewell... glossary words " * and 4" for quiz this week (Friday)
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Farewell to Manzanar film through ch. 11 (riot, Papa's fight, and Papa's singing of Japanese national anthem.
2. Check FM focus questions for ch. 6-11. TEST over Ch. 1-11 Monday, 2/18
Per. 5 - 7
1. Vocabulary quiz will be Monday, 2/18.
2. Farewell to Manzanar: Students broke into groups to respond to critical thinking questions.
3. Complete Essay # 2: Write an essay stating your opinion on what makes a hero: great deeds or smaller achievements. Bring rough draft on Monday. No excuses.
Per. 1-3
1. Farewell to Manzanar film through ch. 11 (riot, Papa's fight, and Papa's singing of Japanese national anthem.
2. Check FM focus questions for ch. 6-11. TEST over Ch. 1-11 Monday, 2/18
Per. 5 - 7
1. Vocabulary quiz will be Monday, 2/18.
2. Farewell to Manzanar: Students broke into groups to respond to critical thinking questions.
3. Complete Essay # 2: Write an essay stating your opinion on what makes a hero: great deeds or smaller achievements. Bring rough draft on Monday. No excuses.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013.
Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 3-5 Read and answer questions.
Periods 5-7: Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-5. Answer questions.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013.
Distributed FM vocabulary for all classes. Check for academic and check and star for CP.
Periods 5 - 7
I Had Seen Castles TEST and SAR # 3. Bring tomorrow completed rough draft.
Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 3-5 Read and answer questions.
Periods 5-7: Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-5. Answer questions.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013.
Distributed FM vocabulary for all classes. Check for academic and check and star for CP.
Periods 5 - 7
I Had Seen Castles TEST and SAR # 3. Bring tomorrow completed rough draft.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Vocabulary review Night: 41-60.
2. Night Voc. Quiz 5
3. Farewell to Manzanar: Read ch. 3-4.
Per. 5-7
1. I Had Seen Castles: Discuss symbolism, tone, motif.
Take notes on symbolism in I Had Seen Castles:
1) Explain motif of "birds flying" and symbolism of birds, castle, sheep, and empty room.
2) Explain symbolism and connection of first chapter empty room p. 4 to passage on pg. 76.
3) Explain TONE and attitude in novel.
Notes:
Motif: a recurring image, idea, or theme in a work of literature, film, etc.
Symbol: a symbol represents something larger/greater than itself.
Symbols in I Had Seen Castles:
Castle: symbol of John's passage from childhood to maturity
pg. 25-26 The castle is a gift from father as a young child. He plays with it until he outgrows it and then sees it in the basement during his teen years growing up. John is growing up; he no longer plays with the toy castle, but he is still a growing teen.pg. 70-71: John sees a real castle far off in the distance. John becomes a grown man with childhood a great distance away.
Sheep: soldiers, innocent and naive; following the government's instructions, they waited for the farmer (the government) to take them home, but many were killed in war (sheep lay bloody, half alive) like many of the soldiers, who died almost immediately after beginning to fight, alone and afraid.
Birds: symbolize freedom; the birds recur throughout the novel, first on pages 4, 59, and 70.
Empty room: symbolizes the trauma of war. See page 4 and page 76.
TONE IN I HAD SEEN CASTLES
ONE IS SERIOUS, SOMETIMES BITTER AND SARCASTIC.
JUXTAPOSITION* OF IMAGES, SCENES & EVENTS THAT ARE OPPOSITES:
*placed side by side to create contrast.
2. Vocabulary Quiz XX
3. Study I Had Seen Castles question guide for TEST on Monday, 2/11
Per. 1-3
1. Vocabulary review Night: 41-60.
2. Night Voc. Quiz 5
3. Farewell to Manzanar: Read ch. 3-4.
Per. 5-7
1. I Had Seen Castles: Discuss symbolism, tone, motif.
Take notes on symbolism in I Had Seen Castles:
1) Explain motif of "birds flying" and symbolism of birds, castle, sheep, and empty room.
2) Explain symbolism and connection of first chapter empty room p. 4 to passage on pg. 76.
3) Explain TONE and attitude in novel.
Notes:
Motif: a recurring image, idea, or theme in a work of literature, film, etc.
Symbol: a symbol represents something larger/greater than itself.
Symbols in I Had Seen Castles:
Castle: symbol of John's passage from childhood to maturity
pg. 25-26 The castle is a gift from father as a young child. He plays with it until he outgrows it and then sees it in the basement during his teen years growing up. John is growing up; he no longer plays with the toy castle, but he is still a growing teen.pg. 70-71: John sees a real castle far off in the distance. John becomes a grown man with childhood a great distance away.
Sheep: soldiers, innocent and naive; following the government's instructions, they waited for the farmer (the government) to take them home, but many were killed in war (sheep lay bloody, half alive) like many of the soldiers, who died almost immediately after beginning to fight, alone and afraid.
Birds: symbolize freedom; the birds recur throughout the novel, first on pages 4, 59, and 70.
Empty room: symbolizes the trauma of war. See page 4 and page 76.
TONE IN I HAD SEEN CASTLES
ONE IS SERIOUS, SOMETIMES BITTER AND SARCASTIC.
JUXTAPOSITION* OF IMAGES, SCENES & EVENTS THAT ARE OPPOSITES:
*placed side by side to create contrast.
2. Vocabulary Quiz XX
3. Study I Had Seen Castles question guide for TEST on Monday, 2/11
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Night Vocabulary.
2. Farewell to Manzanar: Check focus questions for ch. 1-2
HOMEWORK: Study Night vocabulary words from 41-60 (Some words are repeated).
Periods 5 - 7
1. Vocabulary Lesson XX: Reviewed pp. 35-36
2. Vocabulary sentences: Students wrote sentences with five selected words showing the meaning
3. I Had Seen Castles: Discussed symbolism, tone, irony, and voice in the novel.
HOMEWORK: Make sure you have read ALL of I Had Seen Castles by tomorrow.
Study Voc. Less. XX for quiz tomorrow.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Night Vocabulary.
2. Farewell to Manzanar: Check focus questions for ch. 1-2
HOMEWORK: Study Night vocabulary words from 41-60 (Some words are repeated).
Periods 5 - 7
1. Vocabulary Lesson XX: Reviewed pp. 35-36
2. Vocabulary sentences: Students wrote sentences with five selected words showing the meaning
3. I Had Seen Castles: Discussed symbolism, tone, irony, and voice in the novel.
HOMEWORK: Make sure you have read ALL of I Had Seen Castles by tomorrow.
Study Voc. Less. XX for quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3: (Period 2: Mrs. Sara Cooper WITS writer guest teacher.)
1. Checked Night 41-60 vocabulary (Except Per. 2, 3)
2. Completed reading/discussing Farewell to Manzanar Chapters 1-2.
Students filled out focus questions for Chapters 1-2 from notes and book. (Except Per. 2).
3. HOMEWORK: Study Night vocabulary 41-60.
Periods 5 - 7:
1. Complete Night Written portion of test: Essay
2. Period 7: I Had Seen Castles. Discussed symbolism of "empty room" in chapter 1.
3. HOMEWORK:
Finish reading I Had Seen Castles to page 97 by tomorrow.
Complete Vocabulary Lesson XX (20). Bring to class.
Periods 1 - 3: (Period 2: Mrs. Sara Cooper WITS writer guest teacher.)
1. Checked Night 41-60 vocabulary (Except Per. 2, 3)
2. Completed reading/discussing Farewell to Manzanar Chapters 1-2.
Students filled out focus questions for Chapters 1-2 from notes and book. (Except Per. 2).
3. HOMEWORK: Study Night vocabulary 41-60.
Periods 5 - 7:
1. Complete Night Written portion of test: Essay
2. Period 7: I Had Seen Castles. Discussed symbolism of "empty room" in chapter 1.
3. HOMEWORK:
Finish reading I Had Seen Castles to page 97 by tomorrow.
Complete Vocabulary Lesson XX (20). Bring to class.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Introduce background to Farewell to Manzanar. Discuss the American hostility toward Oriental races from 1889 to 1952, and the internment of Japanese Americans and legal immigrants after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Read Foreward and Chronology.
2. Notes: Terms to Know: Issei, Nisei, and Sansei. Copy term definitions on page 8. If you were absent copy the notes from one of your peers.
3. Farewell to Manzanar: Read to page 20.
HOMEWORK: Bring definitions for Night vocabulary: 41-60 for homework grade.
Periods 5 - 7
1. I Had Seen Castles Reading Quiz 2 (pp. 33-67)
2. Complete Night TEST written portion begun yesterday. (Two SAR responses and one essay).
3. I Had Seen Castles: Complete reading of book (to page 97) by Thursday 2/7/13
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Lesson XX.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Introduce background to Farewell to Manzanar. Discuss the American hostility toward Oriental races from 1889 to 1952, and the internment of Japanese Americans and legal immigrants after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Read Foreward and Chronology.
2. Notes: Terms to Know: Issei, Nisei, and Sansei. Copy term definitions on page 8. If you were absent copy the notes from one of your peers.
3. Farewell to Manzanar: Read to page 20.
HOMEWORK: Bring definitions for Night vocabulary: 41-60 for homework grade.
Periods 5 - 7
1. I Had Seen Castles Reading Quiz 2 (pp. 33-67)
2. Complete Night TEST written portion begun yesterday. (Two SAR responses and one essay).
3. I Had Seen Castles: Complete reading of book (to page 97) by Thursday 2/7/13
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Lesson XX.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
All Classes: Study for Night TEST on Monday, 2/4
Per. 1: Short Answer question over Ch. 2 in Night. Turned in completed questions.
Periods 2-3:
1. Read article "Scapegoats": Discuss stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.
2. Night Vocabulary Quiz 4 31-40
Periods 5 - 7
1. I Had Seen Castles Reading Quiz 1 Pp. 1-32 Read IHSC through page 67 by next Tuesday, 2/5
2. I Had Seen Castles Vocabulary Quiz
3. Turn in Night questions we brainstormed yesterday. (SAR in box).
4. Study Study Guide Chapter questions 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9 for Night TEST
Periods 1 - 3
All Classes: Study for Night TEST on Monday, 2/4
Per. 1: Short Answer question over Ch. 2 in Night. Turned in completed questions.
Periods 2-3:
1. Read article "Scapegoats": Discuss stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.
2. Night Vocabulary Quiz 4 31-40
Periods 5 - 7
1. I Had Seen Castles Reading Quiz 1 Pp. 1-32 Read IHSC through page 67 by next Tuesday, 2/5
2. I Had Seen Castles Vocabulary Quiz
3. Turn in Night questions we brainstormed yesterday. (SAR in box).
4. Study Study Guide Chapter questions 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9 for Night TEST
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