Thursday, May 14, 2015.

Poetry Review:  Rhythm and Meter: Metrical Poetry and Free Verse
Poem: "Nancy Hanks to review metrical poetry and "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" for free verse.
Review:  rhyme scheme, form, anaphora, repetition, similes, and metaphors.
Begin Poetry Project.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

Poetry:  Review Rhyme (internal/end rhyme) , Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Assonance
Use audio recording of "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe to review these sound/poetic devices.
Per. 1-3:  Alliteration and Onomatopoeia handout.
Per. 6-7:  SAT Vocabulary List 24  Kahoot review and quiz

Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello:  Complete viewing film and quiz.
Elements of Poetry:  Look at rhyme scheme, meter (iambic foot), and form. "The Wilderness is Tamed" by Elizabeth Coatsworth.

Friday, May 8, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello 1995 film version. Part 2
Fill in detailed film notes handout.
If you were absent and missed it, find it on YouTube and look for attachment on Edmodo.

Thursday, May 7, 2015.

All Classes:
The Tragedy of Othello:  Film with Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh.  You are responsible for answering the questions on the film.  Per. 1:  You will receive a grade for your notes.  If you slept or texted during the film, then your grade will be zero.

Tuesday/Wednesday, May 5-6 
STAAR Testing: Late Start Odd and Even
Per. 1-3:  SAT Voc. List 14:  Review and Quiz
Per. 6-7:  SAT Voc. List 23:  Review and Quiz

Monday, May 4th

The Tragedy of Othello TEST

Friday, May 1, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello:  Complete reading of play and review.  Discuss ACTS IV and V and pass out fill-in-the-blanks.
NOTE:  TEST on ACTS IV and V on Monday, May 4.
Vocabulary Quiz 14 or 23: 
Monday:  Per. 1, 3, 5, 7
Tuesday:  Per. 2, 6

Thursday, April 30, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello:  Complete reading ACT IV and read ACT V.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello:  Read ACT IV through Scene 3. line 245.
Homework:  Work on ACT IV Question packet at home up to where we have read in class.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

Per. 1-3

Othello ACTS I-III Short Test

Per. 6-7

SAT Vocabulary Quiz 22

Monday, April 27, 2015.

1.  The Tragedy of Othello:   Turn in ACT III for extra credit or to replace a zero.
2.  Vocabulary List 17 review and quiz.
NOTE:  The Tragedy of Othello ACTS I-III TEST tomorrow.

Per. 6-7:
The Tragedy of Othello:    Complete ACTS I-III test. 

NOTE:  SAT Voc. Quiz 22 Tuesday, April 28. Bring syntax H.W.

Friday, April 24, 2015
Per. 1-3:
The Tragedy of Othello:  Complete reading of ACT 3.  Academic Classes:  We worked on questions together, taking notes on handout.  Complete question packet on paper following instructions on handout with picture and handout stapled together.  Bring Monday. Study for Vocabulary Quiz 17.
Per. 6-7:
The Tragedy of Othello:  Complete reading of ACT 3.  Complete ACTS I-III review for test. 
ACTS I-III TEST:  Monday, April 27
SAT Voc. Quiz 22 Tuesday, April 28.

Thursday, April 23, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello ACT III.
Read to Scene 3/Begin Scene 4.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

College Presentation by Ms. Manraj in the Auditorium to all classes.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello ACT II:  Check in class.

Begin ACT III to page 139-141

Monday, April 20, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  SAT Vocabulary Practice on Kahoot for List 16
2.  Vocabulary Quiz 16
3.  Turn in The Tragedy of Othello ACT II Question Packet/Project.  *I will take packets until the end of the day.  If you turn it in tomorrow, you will have a deduction.

Per. 6-7

1.  SAT Vocabulary List 21 Practice and Quiz
2.  Turn in The Tragedy of Othello ACT II Question Packet-Project *
3.  Turn in Syntax for List 21.

Friday, April 17, 2015.

Per. 1-3

The Tragedy of Othello:  Students worked quietly on ACT II question project. 
Project is due on Monday, April 20.

Per. 6-7

ACT II Complete reading and work on questions.
Project is due on Monday, April 20.

Thursday, April 16, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Discussed,annotated, and graded Othello ACT I.  Turned in packets for final grade.
2.  Completed reading of ACT II.
3.  Homework:  Write a summary of ACT II.  Students took home questions.

Per. 6-7

1.  Same as above, except that ACT II was read to pp. 94 for per. 6 and 100 for per. 7

Wednesday, April 15, 2015.  SAT TEST Juniors.   Late Start

All Periods:

The Tragedy of Othello ACT I Pop Quiz (Characters for Periods 1-3 and Characters + other items for CP).

Tuesday, April 15, 2015.
NOTE:  Tomorrow LAST day to turn in Othello ACT I.

Per. 1-3:

The Tragedy of Othello:  ACT II read to page
Per. 1---111
Per. 2---121
Per. 3---119 top

Per. 6-7:

1.  Turn in Syntax List 20 and The Tragedy of Othello ACT I.
2.  Practice Kahoot vocabulary word definitions and then take SAT Vocabulary (Othello) Quiz 20

Monday, April 13, 2015.

Per. 1-3  (Except 1)
1.  Othello Vocabulary Quiz
2.  The Tragedy of Othello ACT II to page 89
NOTE:  Bring ACT I Question-Project tomorrow.

Per. 6-7

1.  I Had Seen Castles TEST
2.  Turn in IHSC Study Guide
3.  The Tragedy of Othello ACT II begin.
NOTE:  Bring Othello ACT I Question-Project tomorrow
NOTE:  Bring SAT Vocabulary List 20 Syntax tomorrow  Quiz tomorrow as well.

Friday, April 10, 2015

The Tragedy of Othello:  Complete ACT I.  Work on ACT I questions and project.
ACT I Question packet due Monday, 9/13

CP:  NOTE:  I Had Seen Castles TEST on Monday, 9/13.  Study Guide due Monday, too.
Tuesday, 9/14:  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 20. Syntax due.
Tuesday, 9/14:  The Tragedy of Othello ACT I project due.

Thursday, April 9, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello:  ACT I  Read through Scene 2

CP:  Add:  Shakespeare notes Edmodo quiz.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

1.  Globe Theater Questions
2.  Othello ACT I     Begin reading.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015.

1.  Quiz over Film clips:  Shakespeare and Othello.
2.  Shakespeare's Biography Questions.

Monday, April 6, 2015.

Shakespeare Film-clip on Othello; take notes for quiz.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Rules for Commas and Semi-Colons packet.  Note-taking, guided and independent practice.

Monday, March 23, 2015.

STAAR Review Reading Ques. 1-7:  Postcards: New Delhi

Friday, March 13, 2015  (Before Spring Break)

Per. 1-7

1.  Courage Survey
2.  Discussion on physical and moral courage.
3.  Essay:  "Courage: The Strength Within"

NOTE:  Complete capitalization packet and Courage essay and bring Monday, March 23.

Thursday, March 12, 2015.

All classes:

Review and discuss the items on the practice reading and/or writing packet left with substitute.

NOTE:  Make sure you turn in all missing work: 
1. SARs:  Black Boy and "Fifteen"
2. Essays:  Liberty Vs. National Security ... and "Dreamer"
3. Remembering All the Boys Analysis
4. Every Responsible Parent... Analysis

Friday, March 6, 2015.

All classes:

Persuasive Essay Analysis: "Michael Jordan Soars Above the Rest" and "Homework Should Not Be Assigned"
Read two examples of persuasive essays, analyzing for thesis (explicit thesis/implicit thesis) topic sentences, transitions, absolute language, hook/grabber, specific details, H.E.L.P. and strong concluding statements.  Students annotated the handout and will keep until day of test.  Then they will turn it in for a grade.

Thursday, March 5, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Analysis of persuasive paper " Why Every Responsible American Should...".  Focus on identifying specific details, sarcasm, pathos, ethos, etc.
and supporting reasons for position.
2.  "To Dream or Not to Dream?"  Persuasive prompt.  Passed out prep sheet (Brainstorming and Outline).  Complete rough draft for homework.

Per. 6-7

1.  Same as above.
2.  I Had Seen Castles:  Read pp. 17-32

Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Liberty Vs. National Security  peer revision.  Students who were prepared took home their peer revisions and final draft template.  Students who were NOT prepared sat and worked on their rough drafts.  Final drafts due TOMORROW.
2.  Students received "Transitional Words and Phrases" vocabulary was passed out.

Per. 6-7

1.  Same as above   PLUS
2.  Quick SAT Vocabulary List 19 Review on Kahoot
3.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 19

Liberty Vs. National Security Essays:  Final drafts due TOMORROW.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Review of Persuasive Essay Elements with handout.
2.  Review of Aristotle's Logos, Pathos, and Ethos.
3.  Analyze "Remembering All the Boys"  persuasive essay by Elvia Bautista.

Per. 6-7

1.  Same as above.
2.  SAT vocabulary practice sheet List 19 for homework.  Bring completed tomorrow.

Monday, March 2, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  SAT Vocabulary List 12 Review w/Kahoot
2.  SAT Voc. Quiz 12
3.  Work on persuasive essay:  Liberty vs. National Security

Per. 6-7
Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 12-23 TEST;  turn in books.
BRING PERSUASIVE ESSAY TOMORROW FOR PEER REVISION.

Friday, February 27, 2015.

Per. 1-7

Liberty Vs. National Security:  Discussion, completion of outline.  Bring essay on Monday.

Per. 6-7: 
Farewell to Manzanar TEST:  Ch. 12-23  TEST MONDAY, 3/2

Thursday, February 26, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Brainstorm and discuss the topic of  liberty vs. national security.
2.  Fill out brainstorming prep chart for persuasive essay.

Per. 6-7

1.  Picked up  'There Will Come Soft Rains" homework.
2.  Read packet with news on threats to the U.S. by "homegrown terrorism"
3.  Brainstorm/discuss topic of fine line between personal liberty and national security.
4.  Complete chart and outline  (persuasive essay) for homework.

NOTE:  DO NOT FORGET TO READ FAREWELL...CH. 12-23 BY Friday, 2/28.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Complete excerpt on Farewell to Manzanar;
2. View documentary film on Japanese-American internment camps in U.S. and interview with Jeanne Wakatsuki-Houston.

Per. 6-7

1.  Discuss and grade "Mein Kampf:  My Struggle to Understand the Mind of a Madman" writing selection 6.
2.  Homework: 
Read poem in literature book on pg. 780 "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Sara Teasdale.
Answer this question:  How does the theme in the poem affect its change in tone?
Write ten lines (box) with supporting evidence (quotes).
NOTE:  Make sure you complete reading of Farewell to Manzanar (Ch. 12-23).

Tuesday, February 24, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  "What if the government declared you the ENEMY?  Class reading and discussion of Japanese internment camps, comparing this experience to that of the Jewish people in Night by Elie Wiesel. Excerpt of Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki-Houston, pg. 952 in Literature text.

Per. 6-7

1.  Review of SAT List 18:  Foreign Words and Phrases with Kahoot
2.  Vocabulary Quiz 18
3.  Complete Farewell...quiz on ch. 16-19.
4.  Complete Farewell...  test essays from yesterday.
5.  SAT Voc. List 19 distributed.  If you were absent, ask for a copy upon your return.
6.  Homework:  Farewell...Read Ch.20-22

Monday, February 23, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Review of SAT List 11:  Foreign Words and Phrases
2.  Kahoot Review of Vocabulary
3.  Vocabulary Quiz
4.  Complete "Fifteen" SAR

Per. 6-7

1.  Farewell Ch. 1-11 TEST and essay
2.  Homework:  Complete Vocabulary Sheet and study for quiz tomorrow.  Bring Syntax.
3.  Homework:  Farewell to Manzanar:  Read Ch. 18 and 19. Quiz tomorrow over Ch. 12-19

Friday, February 20, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  SAT Voc. List 11--Foreign Words and Phrases  Review
2.  Complete SAR for poem "Fifteen" by William Stafford

Per. 6-7

1.  Complete SAR for poem "Fifteen" by William Stafford
2.  Review:  SAT Vocabulary List 18 Review of Foreign Words and Phrases
3.  Farewell to Manzanar:  Read through Ch. 17 (16 and 17)

NOTE:  MONDAY, 2/23 : 
Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 TEST .

Thursday, February 19, 2015.

Per. 1-3

Poetry: Lesson 8 :Figurative Language: review of Simile, metaphor, imagery, personification, and hyperbole in Texas Coach Eng. II Workbook  pp. 72-77

Per. 6-7

1.  Poetry Lesson: Lesson 10 Getting the Idea:  Review of sonnet, haiku, villanelle, pantoum, sestina and elements of poetry using "Piano" by D.H. Lawrence and "The Bells"  by Edgar Allan Poe in Texas Coach Eng. II Workbook pp. 84-89

2.  Review of Foreign Words and Phrases Voc. List 18 with short presentation.  Document is posted on Edmodo in a previous post.

3.  Make sure you complete Farewell  to Manzanar Ch. 1-11 Study Guide.
HOMEWORK:  READ FAREWELL... CH. 12-15.  Complete Study Guide.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Poetry Terms Quiz Re-try
2.  Poetry:  Texas Coach: End of Course Workbook:  Poetry:  pp. 84-89  Stamped for completion.  We will grade in class tomorrow.

Per. 6-7

1.  "Fifteen"  SAR pick up
3. Farewell to Manzanar review of Ch. 1-11.
4. "Mein Kampf: My Struggle to Understand the Mind of a Madman" : Grade.
5.  Farewell to Manzanar:  Film

Tuesday, February 17, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Review Writing Selection 6:  "Mein Kampf:  My Struggle to Understand the Mind of a Madman"
2.  Begin reading and annotating poem "Fifteen" by William Stafford

Per. 6-7

1.  "The Wise Woman's Stone" legend for personal growth.
2.  "Fifteen"
3.  Farewell to Manzanar review of Ch. 1-11.
4.  Bring "Mein Kampf: My Struggle to Understand the Mind of a Madman" tomorrow if you have not turned it in. 

Monday, February 16, 2015.

All classes:  Poetry Terms review and quiz.

Per. 6-7:  Farewell to Manzanar:  Complete reading of ch. 1-11 and study guide.  Bring study guide to class tomorrow! 

Friday, February 13, 2015.

Per. 1-3:

1. "A Long Walk to Forever" 
2.  Make-up day: Complete SAR for Black Boy excerpt.

Per. 6-7

1.  Black Boy SAR
2.  Make-up for SAR 7

Thursday, February 12, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Catch-up day.  Students worked on SAR 7, a test grade, which will count three grades to show their mastery of SAR composing.
2.  Students completed SAR for Excerpt from Black Boy.
3.  Students turned in previous missing work.
4.  Students turned in  Writing Selection 6:  "Mein Kampf:  My Struggle to Understand the Mind of a Madman:  Make sure you are annotating why the items not selected are incorrect.

Per. 6-7

1.  Farewell to Manzanar:  Discussed Ch. 7.   Read Ch. 8 and 9 for homework.
2.  Night SAR Ch. 7:  Prove mastery of SAR composing:  Worth three grades.
3.  Study Poetry Terms on Vocabulary.com

Wednesday, February 11, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Read Excerpt from Black Boy by Richard Wright.
2.  Discuss, annotate, answer questions, and begin SAR.  Complete for homework: 
3.  We formulated topic sentence using "while" as a contrast.

Per. 6-7

1.  SAR 1  analysis.  Composing commentaries and clinchers.
2.  Homework:  Farewell to Manzanar:  Read Ch. 7: Focus on Papa's personality.
3.  Homework:  Read Excerpt from Black Boy, annotate while reading, answer questions, and be ready to discuss selection.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Night TEST
2.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 10
3.  Poetry Terms handout passed out.  Please study terms.  Quiz next Monday.

Per. 6-7

1.  SAR 1 Analysis
2.  Farewell to Manzanar:  Read through Ch. 6. and complete study guide for these chapters.

Monday, February 9. 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Night TEST  ( Due to some extenuating circumstances, this test is invalid).  You will take a new one tomorrow.
2.  SAR Ch. 7:  Complete this SAR.

Per. 6-7:

1.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 17
2.  Metaphors and Similes exercise
3.  Farewell to Manzanar:  Read through Ch. 5 for homework.
4.  Poetry Terms handout.  Study these terms for this week's vocabulary.  No syntax, but you need to master these and be prepared to provide examples of each term.

Friday, February 6, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Prepare/gather information for Night SAR 7 TEST on Monday.  Turn in.
2.  Night:  Study your guide for TEST over book Night.

Per. 6-7

1.  SAR 1 Analysis/discussion.  Turn in.
2.  Farewell to Manzanar Quiz over Ch. 1-2
3.  Study for SAT List 17 Quiz on Monday.  Bring Syntax.
4.  Farewell to Manzanar:  Read Ch. 3& 4.  Be prepared for possible pop quiz.

Thursday, February 5, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Complete analysis of SAR 1.  Turn in.

Per. 6-7

1.  Work on SAR 1 analysis.  Find quotes for optimism and confidence on pages 8, 9, and 10 of Night.
2.  Farewell to Manzanar:  Catch up on reading through Chapter 2.  Complete study guide questions for Ch. 1-2.
3.  Work on Syntax sentences for List 17 for the day.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015.
Per. 1-3

1. Night SAR 2 Analysis: Whole class analysis of Short Answer response formulating the different parts of the SAR, writing each of the sections after class brainstorming from the Analysis handout. Students filled in the 10-line box  following the SAR checklist. Work was collected.

Per. 6-7

1.  Farewell to Manzanar:  Per. 6:  Discuss Foreward, Timeline, and Ch. 1.  Per. 7:  See Edmodo for notes on Ch. 1

2. Night SAR 2 Analysis: Whole class discussion breaking apart the sections to the question and finding evidence (Quotes) to support the topic sentence.  We began to formulate the 10-line SAR in the box on notebook paper.  Students stapled the box behind the Analysis sheet and turned in.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Night SAR 2 Analysis:  Whole class discussion breaking apart the sections to the question and finding evidence (Quotes) to support the topic sentence.
2.  SAT Voc. List 9 Quiz

Per. 6-7

1.  Night TEST
2.  Turn in SARs 1, 2, and 3.
3.  Make sure you annotate the MeinKampf revision handout.
4.  Farewell to Manzanar issued today.  Read Foreward, Chronology, and Ch. 1.  Answer questions.

Monday, February 2, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  The Last Days Edmodo quiz.  If you missed the film, watch it at home (Netflix), or read the study guide online:  The Last Days reading guide.
2.  Work on missing SARs and Revision and Editing "MeinKampf:  My Struggle to Understand the Mind of a Madman".
NOTE:  Tomorrow:  Vocabulary Quiz List 9.

Per. 6-7

1.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 16
2.  Turn in SAT Syntax 16
3.  Work on missing SARs and Revision and Editing "MeinKampf: My Struggle to Understand the Mind of a Madman".
4.  Turn in ALL SARs by tomorrow, including SAR 3.
5.  Passed out SAT List 17.
NOTE:  Tomorrow:  Night TEST.  Bring all three study guide pages.

Friday, January 30, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  The Last Days Film by Steven Spielberg:  Complete watching.  Read notes for quiz on Monday.
2.  Vocabulary Quiz List 9 Quiz Monday, February 2.

Per. 6-7

1.  Complete The Last Days:  Watch end of film.
2.  Edmodo quiz over documentary.
3.  Night review for test on Kahoot.
4.  Study for SAT Vocabulary Quiz List 16 and bring Syntax for List 16.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

Per. 1-3

Night:  Complete reading of memoir.

Per. 6-7:  Begin watching Steven Spielberg's The Last Days.

Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Per. 1-3

Begin watching Steven Spielberg's The Last Days.   Per. 1: 46:20;  Per. 2: 48:09;  Per. 3 46:24

Per. 6-7

Complete watching film The Last Days.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1. Night:  Read Ch. 6:  Focus:  Dehumanization:  Instinct of self-preservation vs. family ties.
2. Comprehension quiz on Ch. 6
3. Short article about Joshua Kaufman and his American rescuer, Daniel Gillespie.
4. Turn in SAR 1, SAR 2, and SARs 3 and 1-3

Per. 6-7

1.  Night: Read Ch. 7 and 8
2.  Comprehension quiz Edmodo
3.  Short news article discussion:  See above.
4.  Turn in ALL SARs

Monday, January 26, 2015.

Per. 1-3    NOTE TO ALL CLASSES:   MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TURNED IN YOUR SAR 1 AND SAR 2

1.  Night:  Read Ch. 5:  Focus:  Loss of faith, the selection, failed liberation, evacuation on foot.
2.  Ch. 5 Comprehension quiz
3.  Vocabulary Quiz Night Week 3.

Per. 6-7

1.  Night:  Read Ch. 6:  Dehumanization
2. Ch. 6 Comprehension Quiz.
3. SAT Vocabulary Quiz List 15.
4. Turn in Syntax List 15.

Friday, January 23, 2014

Per. 1-3

1.  Night:  Read Ch. 4  Focus:  Dehumanization and the pipel's hanging
2.  Comprehension quiz
2.  Turn in SAR 1 and SAR 2

Per. 6-7

1.  Night:  Read Ch. 5  Focus:  The selection/ dehumanization vs. compassion
2.  Comprehension Quiz
3.  Turn in SAR 1, 2

NOTE:  SAR 3 due Monday, 1/26
Syntax List 15 due Monday, 1/26
Vocabulary Quiz List 15 Monday, 1/26

Thursday, January 22, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Night:  Read Ch. 3.
2.  Comp Quiz
3.  Turn in SAR 1 and SAR 2.

Per. 6-7

1.  Night:  Read Ch. 4
2.  Comp Quiz
3.  Distributed Night SAR Ch. 3 and 1-3

Wednesday, January 21, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Night Ch. 2:  Read focusing on change in attitude and behavior of Jewish prisoners toward Mrs. Schachter as they travel in the cattle car toward Auschwitz.
2.  Pass out Ch. 2 SAR for students to write quotes for question.

Per. 6-7

1.  Night: Discuss Ch. 1 SAR highlighting
2.  Distribute Night SAR Ch. 2; complete for tomorrow.
3.  Read Ch. 3; take short Edmodo quiz

Tuesday, January 20, 2015   (Monday 1/19 MLK Observance:  NO SCHOOL)

Per. 1-3

1.  Vocabulary.com:  Practice Night Vocabulary 2
2.  Vocabulary Quiz Week 2
3.  Night  SAR  Ch. 1  (Delusion and Denial)  Introduce steps to SAR with overhead projector.  Take notes.

Per. 6-7

1.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 14
2.  Revision for Night SAR Ch. 1.  Pass back to students for rewrites.
3.  Night Study Guide:  Stamped completed handouts 1/20/15.
4.  Passed out SAT Vocabulary List 15 and Syntax

Friday, January 16, 2015

Per. 1-3

1.  Night:  Complete reading of Chapter 1.
2.  Take reading comprehension quiz on Edmodo
3.  Distributed Night Study Guide Ch. 1-3.  Work on questions for chapter 1.  Due Tuesday.  You can find the pdf for the book Night online---Search  Night by Elie Wiesel pdf.

Per.6-7

1.  Night:  Collect SAR Chapter 1.  Make sure it is highlighted and underlined.
2.  Read Ch. 2.  Take notes on the progression from amiability to tolerance, to abuse in the people traveling in the cattle cars toward Auschwitz.
3.  Distribute Night Study Guide.  Complete Chapters 1-3 for homework. Due Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Thursday, January 15, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1. Night:  Read Ch. 1 to page. 10-15
2. Take notes on evidence of E. Wiesel's interest in religion as a young Jewish boy.
3. Take notes on evidence of the the people of Sighet's delusion and denial in [Ch. 1.]


Per.  6-7
1.  Night:  Chapter 1 reading quiz on Edmodo.
2.  Read sections of Ch. 1 for E.Wiesel's TONE.
3.  Take notes on evidence of delusion and denial on the part of the people of Sighet.
4.  Complete SAR for Ch. 1 for homework.  Make sure you follow the SAR Checklist.  I gave the students a stamped copy if they misplaced their former copy.  New students excluded from penalty.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015.

Per. 1-3

Night: 
1.  Complete reading Preface and Foreward. 
2.  Complete Edmodo reading comp quiz 5 questions.
3.  Begin Ch. 1 to page 6

Per. 6-7

Night:
1.  Same as above.
2.  Begin Ch. 1 to page 8; take notes on Elie Wiesel's devout interest in his religion, his intrinsic motivation to learn the Kabbalah mysticism.  Also, take notes on the people's delusion and denial that the impact of the Nazi invasion could ever affect/impact them in any negative way.

3.  Homework:  Complete reading of Ch. 1 to page 22)  Be ready to discuss tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Vocabulary.com:  Holocaust Vocabulary 2015
2.  Vocabulary Quiz
3.  Night Preface

Per. 6-7

1.  Vocabulary.com:  satvoc13
2.  Vocabulary Quiz 13
3.  Picked up SAT Vocabulary List 13 Syntax:  No late submissions.
3.  Night Preface:  Complete reading of Preface and Forward for homework.

Monday, January 12, 2015

"Scapegoats"  Work on handout questions.  Turn in to Substitute Teacher.

Friday, January 9, 2015.

Per. 1-3
Sentence Structure Analysis of how the noun,verb, adjective, adverb, and prepositional phrase all work together to compose a logical sentence.
Use PARTS OF SPEECH handout and "Crazy Words Sentence Structure" handout to identify parts of speech.

Per. 6-7  To the above, add:

Adverbial clauses on Kahoot.

NOTE:  Do not forget to study for vocabulary quiz on Monday:
Per. 1-3:  Holocaust Week 1
Per. 6-7:  SAT Voc. List 13

Thursday, January 8, 2015.

All Periods:

Night Historical Context and Hitler's Rise to Power Quiz/Test on Edmodo. Bring your laptop.
When you finish, log into Vocabulary.com and access:
Per. 1-3:  Holocaust Vocabulary 2015
Per. 6-7:  satvoc13

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Per. 1-3

1.  Distributed handouts on Night Historical Context and Hitler's Rise to Power.
2.  Distributed Night Vocabulary:  Week 1  Ten terms.
3.  Discussed notes and filled in blanks.
4.  Explained Survey for those who were not able to complete Night Anticipation Guide.
5.  Parts of Speech packet from September 23, of last year.  Stamped with Jan. 7 date for extra credit.  Bring to class EVERY DAY.  You don't know when the next stamp-check will be.
NOTE:  Vocabulary - Holocaust Week 1 is on Vocabulary.com as  "Holocaust."

Per. 5-6

To the Above:  Add Adverbial Clauses Exercise.  Complete and bring tomorrow.
Also, go to Edmodo for complete three-page definition of Adverbial Clauses and the different classifications.

NOTE:  SAT Voc. List 13 and Syntax are available on Edmodo.
NOTE:  This is also available on Vocabulary.com:  cpvoc13
NOTE: Vocabulary - Holocaust Week 1 is on Vocabulary.com as "Holocaust."

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

1.  English 2B  Expectations
2.  New Year Goals 2015 Composition

Homework:  Edmodo Assignment:  Take survey " Night Anticipation Guide"

Per. 6-7:  Received SAT Vocabulary List 13 :  Adverbial Clauses