Wednesday, February 26, 2014.
Per. 1-3
DLA: Cold Water Survival : Read, annotated, and analyzed selection to revisit responses completed previously.
Per. 5-6:
1. Farewell to Manzanar: Edmodo quiz over Ch. 1-5
2. DLA: from White Fang: Graded yesterday's revised responses.
3. DLA: Cold Water Survival: Read, annotated, and analyzed selection to revisit responses completed previously.
3. HOMEWORK: Farewell to Manzanar: READ Ch. 8-11 and complete study guide questions. Syntax sentences for the day.
TEST:Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11: Monday, March 3, 2014.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
Per. 1-3
DLA: from White Fang: Read, annotated, and analyzed selection to revisit responses completed previously.
Per. 5-6:
1. Farewell to Manzanar: Edmodo quiz over Ch. 1-5
2. DLA: from White Fang: Read, annotated, and analyzed selection to revisit responses completed previously.
3. HOMEWORK: Farewell to Manzanar: READ Ch. 6-8 and complete study guide questions.
Per. 1-3
DLA: from White Fang: Read, annotated, and analyzed selection to revisit responses completed previously.
Per. 5-6:
1. Farewell to Manzanar: Edmodo quiz over Ch. 1-5
2. DLA: from White Fang: Read, annotated, and analyzed selection to revisit responses completed previously.
3. HOMEWORK: Farewell to Manzanar: READ Ch. 6-8 and complete study guide questions.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
Per. 1-3
1. Vocabulary Quiz 12 (Foreign Words and Phrases)
2. Passed out List 13 (Poetry Terms)
3. DLA: White Fang...work on multiple choice 1-27.
Per. 5-6
1. Vocabulary Quiz 18 (Foreign Words and Phrases)
2. Turned in Sentence Patterns Syntax List 18; Passed out SAT List 19
3. Farewell to Manzanar: Stamped study guide questions through ch. 5.
4. DLA: White Fang...work on multiple choice 1-27
Per. 1-3
1. Vocabulary Quiz 12 (Foreign Words and Phrases)
2. Passed out List 13 (Poetry Terms)
3. DLA: White Fang...work on multiple choice 1-27.
Per. 5-6
1. Vocabulary Quiz 18 (Foreign Words and Phrases)
2. Turned in Sentence Patterns Syntax List 18; Passed out SAT List 19
3. Farewell to Manzanar: Stamped study guide questions through ch. 5.
4. DLA: White Fang...work on multiple choice 1-27
Friday, February 21, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014.
Periods 1-6
DLA Assessment: Complete reading section.
Homework:
Periods 1-3: Study for Vocabulary Quiz 12 (Second part of Foreign Words and Phrases).
Periods 5-6: Study for Vocabulary Quiz 18; Bring Vocabulary-Syntax sentences for this lesson; Read Ch. 3-5 Farewell to Manzanar and answer study guide questions.
Periods 1-6
DLA Assessment: Complete reading section.
Homework:
Periods 1-3: Study for Vocabulary Quiz 12 (Second part of Foreign Words and Phrases).
Periods 5-6: Study for Vocabulary Quiz 18; Bring Vocabulary-Syntax sentences for this lesson; Read Ch. 3-5 Farewell to Manzanar and answer study guide questions.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014.
Periods 1-3
1. The Last Days Quiz on Edmodo (Only Period 1) due to Wireless problems
2. Participial Phrases
3. Turn in late persuasive "Western Women are Free/Not Free" Essay
Periods 5-6
1. Film First Person Singular with Elie Wiesel last five minutes.
2. Issue Farewell to Manzanar: Read background chronology, explained Issei, Nisei, Sansei. Read Ch. 1-2 and complete questions on Study Guide.
3. Discussion/brainstorming two-sided issue. What is more important, passion or responsibility? Brainstorm two sides on a folded piece of notebook paper. Share.
Periods 1-3
1. The Last Days Quiz on Edmodo (Only Period 1) due to Wireless problems
2. Participial Phrases
3. Turn in late persuasive "Western Women are Free/Not Free" Essay
Periods 5-6
1. Film First Person Singular with Elie Wiesel last five minutes.
2. Issue Farewell to Manzanar: Read background chronology, explained Issei, Nisei, Sansei. Read Ch. 1-2 and complete questions on Study Guide.
3. Discussion/brainstorming two-sided issue. What is more important, passion or responsibility? Brainstorm two sides on a folded piece of notebook paper. Share.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014.
All classes:
1. Turn in persuasive essay: Are Western Women Free?
Before you turn in make sure :
- You have a hook
- You stated your thesis/position in the first paragraph.
- Briefly state the opposing argument and knock it down with YOUR argument
- Leave your BEST argument last
- Check for spelling and mechanics.
Per. 1-3: The Last Days: Complete viewing film. Students will have a quiz tomorrow.
Per. 5-6: Interview: First Person Singular: Elie Wiesel interviewed by Oprah . Take notes on handout.
All classes:
1. Turn in persuasive essay: Are Western Women Free?
Before you turn in make sure :
- You have a hook
- You stated your thesis/position in the first paragraph.
- Briefly state the opposing argument and knock it down with YOUR argument
- Leave your BEST argument last
- Check for spelling and mechanics.
Per. 1-3: The Last Days: Complete viewing film. Students will have a quiz tomorrow.
Per. 5-6: Interview: First Person Singular: Elie Wiesel interviewed by Oprah . Take notes on handout.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
Revising Persuasive Essay: Are Western Women Free?
1. Revision using Absolute Language (handout)
2. Revision using H (Historical) E ( Experience: Personal) L (Literary ie books, films plays) P (Pop culture/politics). Also, World (People)/Current Events such as the Olympic Games in Sochi and the women participating in the games, ie. figure skaters. Discussed different ways each perspective can relate to topic of women, freedom, and societal limitations by naming specific people, events, films, etc.
3. Revise your essay on a sheet of notebook paper, 26 lines, (Number the lines 1-26). Make sure you have a Thesis Statement: Position, counter argument, and your argument well developed.
Revising Persuasive Essay: Are Western Women Free?
1. Revision using Absolute Language (handout)
2. Revision using H (Historical) E ( Experience: Personal) L (Literary ie books, films plays) P (Pop culture/politics). Also, World (People)/Current Events such as the Olympic Games in Sochi and the women participating in the games, ie. figure skaters. Discussed different ways each perspective can relate to topic of women, freedom, and societal limitations by naming specific people, events, films, etc.
3. Revise your essay on a sheet of notebook paper, 26 lines, (Number the lines 1-26). Make sure you have a Thesis Statement: Position, counter argument, and your argument well developed.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014.
Period 1-3
1. Review of foreign words and phrases.
2. Vocabulary Quiz 11: Foreign Words and Phrases.
3. Revise persuasive essay "Are Western Women Free?" incorporating specific details. Bring essays tomorrow.
H. Historical events, people, places
E. Experience (Personal)
L. Literary ( Characters/events in books, short stories, plays read in/outside of class/theater
P. Pop-Culture/Politics: This includes celebrities, people in the news, etc. as well as people in American politics or politics in other countries
Periods 5-6
1. Turn in SYNTAX for List 17 and any missing IHSC essay TEST responses.
2. Vocabulary Quiz 17
3. Revise Persuasive essay: SEE ABOVE.
Period 1-3
1. Review of foreign words and phrases.
2. Vocabulary Quiz 11: Foreign Words and Phrases.
3. Revise persuasive essay "Are Western Women Free?" incorporating specific details. Bring essays tomorrow.
H. Historical events, people, places
E. Experience (Personal)
L. Literary ( Characters/events in books, short stories, plays read in/outside of class/theater
P. Pop-Culture/Politics: This includes celebrities, people in the news, etc. as well as people in American politics or politics in other countries
Periods 5-6
1. Turn in SYNTAX for List 17 and any missing IHSC essay TEST responses.
2. Vocabulary Quiz 17
3. Revise Persuasive essay: SEE ABOVE.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Students read a short story-play Long Walk to Forever in honor of this day and used class time to turn in missing work.
Continue working on your persuasive essays, working in specific details to support your argument.
Don't forget to bring your vocabulary sentences on Monday.
Per. 1-3 Quiz 11
Per. 5-6 Quiz 17 + syntax
Happy Valentine's Day!
Students read a short story-play Long Walk to Forever in honor of this day and used class time to turn in missing work.
Continue working on your persuasive essays, working in specific details to support your argument.
Don't forget to bring your vocabulary sentences on Monday.
Per. 1-3 Quiz 11
Per. 5-6 Quiz 17 + syntax
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014.
All periods: 1-6
Brainstorm arguments for both sides of argument:
Western women are free vs. Western women are not free.
Formulate T chart to write down arguments for both sides.
Select five strong arguments from each side.
Select position.
Begin rough draft.
INTRO - Hook - Thesis Statement: Position
OPPOSING ARGUMENT
KNOCK DOWN O.P. WITH 2ND BEST ARGUMENT
KNOCK DOWN O.P. WITH BEST ARGUMENT.
CLINCHER.
Each of these is a paragraph.
Bring rough draft tomorrow.
All periods: 1-6
Brainstorm arguments for both sides of argument:
Western women are free vs. Western women are not free.
Formulate T chart to write down arguments for both sides.
Select five strong arguments from each side.
Select position.
Begin rough draft.
INTRO - Hook - Thesis Statement: Position
OPPOSING ARGUMENT
KNOCK DOWN O.P. WITH 2ND BEST ARGUMENT
KNOCK DOWN O.P. WITH BEST ARGUMENT.
CLINCHER.
Each of these is a paragraph.
Bring rough draft tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014.
Per. 1-3-5
1. Distributed SAR Checklist for revisions.
2. WITS Lesson: Read Saudis in Bikinis, article by Nicholas Kristof (New York Times, 2002)
3. Annotate for unfamiliar vocabulary, argument, counterargument, and thesis (position)
4. Write a letter from a different perspective. Bring tomorrow.
Period 6:
Night/I Had Seen Castles TEST
Collected Saudis in Bikinis letter to N. Kristof.
Per. 1-3-5
1. Distributed SAR Checklist for revisions.
2. WITS Lesson: Read Saudis in Bikinis, article by Nicholas Kristof (New York Times, 2002)
3. Annotate for unfamiliar vocabulary, argument, counterargument, and thesis (position)
4. Write a letter from a different perspective. Bring tomorrow.
Period 6:
Night/I Had Seen Castles TEST
Collected Saudis in Bikinis letter to N. Kristof.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014.
Per. 1-3
Night TEST
Complete SAR # 4: How do the prisoners fall to a level less than human? Support your answer with evidence from the text. Use Night Ch. 7 pp. 98-103. Bring tomorrow completed.
Periods 5-6
Per. 5: Night/I Had Seen Castles TEST & SAR Response for I Had Seen Castles.
Per. 1-3
Night TEST
Complete SAR # 4: How do the prisoners fall to a level less than human? Support your answer with evidence from the text. Use Night Ch. 7 pp. 98-103. Bring tomorrow completed.
Periods 5-6
Per. 5: Night/I Had Seen Castles TEST & SAR Response for I Had Seen Castles.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
Per. 1-3
Night SAR Revisions SAR 1, SAR 2, SAR 3.
Night TEST: Monday, Feb. 10: Review your Study Guide questions.
Per. 5-6
1. Students worked on I Had Seen Castles Study Guides, or pending Night SARs (1, 2, 1-2 revised, SAR 1 (Long Process), and SAR 4 (Night Ch. 7).
Night and I Had Seen Castles TEST: Monday, February 10.
Per. 1-3
Night SAR Revisions SAR 1, SAR 2, SAR 3.
Night TEST: Monday, Feb. 10: Review your Study Guide questions.
Per. 5-6
1. Students worked on I Had Seen Castles Study Guides, or pending Night SARs (1, 2, 1-2 revised, SAR 1 (Long Process), and SAR 4 (Night Ch. 7).
Night and I Had Seen Castles TEST: Monday, February 10.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
February 6, 2014.
Per. 1-3
1. Discussed differences between two questions in SAR # 3.
2. Night: Completed reading of memoir. Discussed ending.
3. HOMEWORK: Work on SAR # 3. Find free PDF of book online.
Per. 5-6
1. Discussed process for revision of Ngt SAR # 1; those who completed the long revision turned it in.
2. Turned in two previous revisions of Ngt SARs 1 & 2 with first drafts stapled to the back.
3. I Had Seen Castles: Discussed the first half of the novel.
HOMEWORK: Transfer Night SAR # 4 (Chapter 7) from Edmodo to the template.
Bring tomorrow.
Per. 1-3
1. Discussed differences between two questions in SAR # 3.
2. Night: Completed reading of memoir. Discussed ending.
3. HOMEWORK: Work on SAR # 3. Find free PDF of book online.
Per. 5-6
1. Discussed process for revision of Ngt SAR # 1; those who completed the long revision turned it in.
2. Turned in two previous revisions of Ngt SARs 1 & 2 with first drafts stapled to the back.
3. I Had Seen Castles: Discussed the first half of the novel.
HOMEWORK: Transfer Night SAR # 4 (Chapter 7) from Edmodo to the template.
Bring tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014.
Periods 1-3
1. Night: SAR No. 2 Wrap up and turn in.
2. Night: Read Ch. 8 with CD player.
3. View The Last Days film.
Periods 5-6
Night: Stamped completed study guide with today's date.
The Last Days Quiz on Edmodo
Students worked on Night SAR revisions. No one turned in long revision on Ch. 1.
Students were reminded to complete Night SAR # 4 on Edmodo.
I Had Seen Castles: Stamped any completed work.
HOMEWORK:
1. I Had Seen Castles: Make sure you read through page 67 and answer questions.
2. Night SAR # 2: REVISE TO INCLUDE: Three improved vocabulary words/synonyms, an appositive phrase, an absolute phrase, a participial phrase, and transitional words/phrases to make your response flow.
3. Make sure you completed Night SAR # 4 on Edmodo.
4. NOTE: Test on Night and I Had Seen Castles will be Monday, February 10.
5. NOTE: No new vocabulary this week. We will focus on IHSC and Short Answer Responses.
Periods 1-3
1. Night: SAR No. 2 Wrap up and turn in.
2. Night: Read Ch. 8 with CD player.
3. View The Last Days film.
Periods 5-6
Night: Stamped completed study guide with today's date.
The Last Days Quiz on Edmodo
Students worked on Night SAR revisions. No one turned in long revision on Ch. 1.
Students were reminded to complete Night SAR # 4 on Edmodo.
I Had Seen Castles: Stamped any completed work.
HOMEWORK:
1. I Had Seen Castles: Make sure you read through page 67 and answer questions.
2. Night SAR # 2: REVISE TO INCLUDE: Three improved vocabulary words/synonyms, an appositive phrase, an absolute phrase, a participial phrase, and transitional words/phrases to make your response flow.
3. Make sure you completed Night SAR # 4 on Edmodo.
4. NOTE: Test on Night and I Had Seen Castles will be Monday, February 10.
5. NOTE: No new vocabulary this week. We will focus on IHSC and Short Answer Responses.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014.
Periods. 1-3
1. SAR No. 2 for Night. Explained how to compose topic sentence with "change" as the key word.
How do the Jewish people's attitudes/behaviors CHANGE as they travel on the train to Auschwitz ?
2. Night Vocabulary Quiz 10.
3. The Last Days: View film.
HOMEWORK: COMPLETE Night SAR No. 2 above. Bring to class tomorrow.
Periods 5-6
1. Pass out revision to Night SAR Ch. 2: Discuss the role of delusion and denial in Ch. 2 of Night (How do the Jews show delusion and denial?) ; explained process.
2. SAT vocabulary quiz 16. When you finish quiz, read I Had Seen Castles...
3. HOMEWORK:
A) Read I Had Seen Castles to page 47; answer study guide questions.
B) Complete Revision to Night SAR # 1. Bring to class tomorrow.
Periods. 1-3
1. SAR No. 2 for Night. Explained how to compose topic sentence with "change" as the key word.
How do the Jewish people's attitudes/behaviors CHANGE as they travel on the train to Auschwitz ?
2. Night Vocabulary Quiz 10.
3. The Last Days: View film.
HOMEWORK: COMPLETE Night SAR No. 2 above. Bring to class tomorrow.
Periods 5-6
1. Pass out revision to Night SAR Ch. 2: Discuss the role of delusion and denial in Ch. 2 of Night (How do the Jews show delusion and denial?) ; explained process.
2. SAT vocabulary quiz 16. When you finish quiz, read I Had Seen Castles...
3. HOMEWORK:
A) Read I Had Seen Castles to page 47; answer study guide questions.
B) Complete Revision to Night SAR # 1. Bring to class tomorrow.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014.
Per. 1-2
1. Night: Read Ch. 7 w/CD player. Discuss the point that Elie Wiesel wants to make with the depiction of the prisoners' behavior.
2. Join Edmodo group English 2 with code.
3. The Last Days: view film and take notes for future quiz.
4. Study for Vocabulary Quiz over List 10 (Tomorrow 2/4).
Per. 5-6
1. Turn in Voc. List 16 Vocabulary Syntax.
2. Join Edmodo group English 2 with code.
3. Answer Night SAR # 4 (Chapter 7).
4. The Last Days: View film and take notes for future quiz.
5. Issued I Had Seen Castles: Read to page 32 and complete guide by tomorrow.
NOTE: Vocabulary Quiz 16 tomorrow.
Per. 1-2
1. Night: Read Ch. 7 w/CD player. Discuss the point that Elie Wiesel wants to make with the depiction of the prisoners' behavior.
2. Join Edmodo group English 2 with code.
3. The Last Days: view film and take notes for future quiz.
4. Study for Vocabulary Quiz over List 10 (Tomorrow 2/4).
Per. 5-6
1. Turn in Voc. List 16 Vocabulary Syntax.
2. Join Edmodo group English 2 with code.
3. Answer Night SAR # 4 (Chapter 7).
4. The Last Days: View film and take notes for future quiz.
5. Issued I Had Seen Castles: Read to page 32 and complete guide by tomorrow.
NOTE: Vocabulary Quiz 16 tomorrow.
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