Friday, February 27, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, February 16, 2015.

All classesPoetry 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.