Friday 2-28-14

Today we will take Vocabulary TEST 7-9

After the test work on THREE TEXTUAL EXAMPLES (Act/Scene/Line) to support the following Essential Questions:

To what extent are the supernatural forces responsible for the actions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?

Nature’s reaction to the events in the play is ironic. EVALUATE how nature mimics the actions of the characters...both moral and immoral.

Also due Monday...Vocab. Story Lessons 10-12 ... see earlier blog post (Monday 2-3-14) that lists ALL details for the THREE stories this semester.

REMINDER...Bring Writers Choice and Frankenstein on Monday

Block Day

Today we completed a Vocabulary Review ... TEST 10-12 Friday
Blocks 2-4 completed Vocabulary Book Pages 105-106, Blocks 5 and 6 will complete a BINGO BONUS

WE discussed the essential question that we prepared for today: At the beginning of the play the witches say "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." What does this mean? Does this idea resonate throughout the play? If so, how?

Block 2 discussed character's fatal flaws ... Blocks 4-5-6 did that yesterday
Block 2 has resumes passed out ... Blocks 4-5-6 did yesterday (reminder...completing your resume and turning it in the week after your homeroom training is worth a 10% BONUS)

Blocks 4 and 6 also discussed the ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does the play define "manhood"? What is it that makes one a "man" in Macbeth?

All classes did a close reading of an article from the January 13th UPFRONT MAGAZINE

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:
Vocabulary Test Friday
Vocabulary Story 10-12 due Monday 3-3

Tuesday 2-25

We discussed Monday's essential question, updated our planners with details from Class Calendar (on SOTW and BLOG already) and played BINGO

Essential Question for today...come in with THREE examples from the text (due block day)

At the beginning of the play the witches say "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." What does this mean? Does this idea resonate throughout the play? If so, how?

Monday 2-24-14

We will start the day with a quick Vocabulary Review: page 109 Choosing the Right Meaning

We will start to discuss the Macbeth essential question: Macbeth is on trial for murder. You have been hired to defend him. What defense do you use...Not Guilty by reason of insanity or plead Guilty to a lesser charge? Make a decision and build your defense...use specific textual evidence. (We will use our THEMES and MOTIFS WS to assist in this discussion)

We will take a Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 8 (11-20) and 9

Tomorrow: Vocabulary Review for TEST lessons 7-9 (BINGO BONUS), Macbeth/Poetry Discussion
Update our planners as SOTW and the class calendar now have Frankenstein assignments and work for the month of March.
Block Day: Vocabulary, Macbeth, Upfront Magazine discussion
Friday: Vocabulary TEST Lessons 7-9

Upcoming:
Monday 3-3: Vocabulary Story lessons 10-12
Block Day 3/5 and 3/6 Sonnets Quiz
Friday 3-7: Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 10 and 11 (1-10)

Frankenstein Assignments

The following Frankenstein assignments ARE posted on SOTW and the class calendar:

The Frankenstein page of the class website has the Frankenstein Study Guide (1314Frankenstein Reading Guide), a link to the online version of the book, and the prompt for the essay due on turnitin.com (1314FrankensteinEssays).

Study Guide Sections
Chapters 1-5 ... due Block Days 3/12 and 3/13
Chapters 6-10 ... due Friday 3/14
Chapters 11-14 ... due Monday 3/17
Chapters 15-20 ... Block Day 3/19 and 3/20
Chapters 21-conclusion due 3/24

Due Dates:
Frankenstein Essay uploaded to turnitin.com Tuesday 3-25-14 by 11:59 PM. I gave you TWO essays from which to choose. One is mandatory, doing the second is a BONUS. Remember to qualify for a bonus all work must be turned in ... and on time!

Frankenstein Quiz Chapters 1-10 BLOCK DAY 3-19 and 3-20 (Study Guides can be used)
Frankenstein Quiz Chapters 11-20 BLOCK DAY 3-26 and 3-27 (Study Guides can be used)
Frankenstein Test BLOCK DAY April 2/3 or 9/10 (based on Writing Exam Schedule)

2013-2014 English 2 Frankenstein Essays
You are required to respond to ONE of the following. Responding to a second is a BONUS. Remember...to qualify for a bonus all work must be turned in...and be turned in one time.

By 3/25 (11:59 PM) upload to turnitin.com a response to one of the following prompts. I am giving you your START. Fill in the blanks in the thesis statement and develop into a traditional 5 paragraph essay. This MUST be in MLA format with in text citations.

Remember…your body paragraphs develop the ideas presented in the thesis…in the order presented in the thesis. For all intents and purposes, I gave you paragraph 1 … you need to fill in the blanks. You will need to finish the three body paragraphs and create a conclusion.

PROMPT 1: Victor Frankenstein is a DYNAMIC ROUND CHARACTER. He changes from the start of the story to the end of the story. Victory started as a __________ and became a ________. This change was due to the following factors: __________, ________, and ________.

Rubric:

+ _____/10 COW in MLA format to complete first example
+______/10 COW in MLA format to complete second example
+ _____/10 COW in MLA format to complete third example
+______/10 Grammar, essay format with a conclusion that ties together thoughts in previous 4 paragraphs


PROMPT 2: Victor Frankenstein is a man on a mission. His desire to be famous like the authors he studied drives him each and every day. Three women, (name them in the order he knew them ______,_____, and _____), had a strong influence on him. The death of each woman has a profound impact on his life; when _____ (person named first in last sentence) dies he_____; when (person #2) dies he ____; and when (person #3) dies he ____.

Rubric:

+ _____/10 COW in MLA format to complete first example
+______/10 COW in MLA format to complete second example
+ _____/10 COW in MLA format to complete third example
+______/10 Grammar, essay format with a conclusion that ties together thoughts in previous 4 paragraphs

Macbeth Quiz Acts 4-5 Make-Up

If you were absent for the quiz on Block Days 2/19 and 2/20

The make up quiz will be BEFORE SCHOOL...7 AM

WEDNESDAY 2-26-14

Block Day 2-19 and 2-20

Today we will complete/correct Vocabulary book pages 94 and 101 ODDS

Quiz Lessons 8 (11-20) and Lesson 9 on Monday due to PLAN test on Friday 2-21

We will discuss Macbeth...focus on Act 3 WS: Irony and Characterization
We will also discuss the ideas of CONFLICT and GUILT.

The last half hour will be Macbeth Quiz Acts 4 and 5

HOMEWORK:
Complete Act 4 WS: Motif
Complete Act 5 WS: Theme

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Poetry Quiz Moved to Block Day March 5 and 6
Macbeth/Shakespeare Test Moved to Monday March 10th

NEXT BOOK: Frankenstein...Reading Assignments will be posted by 2-21-14.

Reminder...if you missed the Macbeth Quiz (ACTS 1-3)

The Make-Up Quiz is before school tomorrow at 7:00 AM

Tuesday February 18th

Today I passed back vocabulary stories and Macbeth Quizzes. We corrected Vocabulary Book pages 102-103 that were homework and completed/corrected page 104.

REMINDER...due to PLAN TEST FRIDAY...the quiz on lessons 8/9 will be Monday 2-24-14.

HOMEWORK: Prepare ACT 4 MOTIF: Reversal of Nature and Darkness/Light

Today's class discussion: We started to discuss ACT 3 WS Irony ... (ALSO discussing Lady Macbeth's Inability to Kill King Duncan and the comic relief nature of the Porter's Lines in Act 2 Scene 3)

Don't forget an ONGOING BONUS OPTION

*** Reminder...you need to turn in all of your work on time to be able to earn bonus points. Bonus work is over and above the minimum required.

Stage of Life has MONTHLY writing contests

Visit www.stageoflife.com to find out more about this month's topic, THE OLYMPICS.

IF you submit an entry to the contest, email me a copy of the submission and a screen shot of the submission and/or digital receipt it was sent.

The deadlines are posted online. This month's is 2-28-14

For those of you who are CREATIVE and want the opportunity to WIN $$$

Doodle for Google Contest is open...Follow the link for details on how to submit a drawing.

Entries close March 20th

If you wish...I can submit the drawings...you need to complete the drawing and entry form. If you want me to mail for you, please submit by 3-17-14 before school!

If this is something you like to do...good luck...have fun!

Friday 2-14-14

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today we took Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 7 and 8 (1-10).

After the quiz...Homework if not completed in class:
Vocabulary Book Lesson 9 pages 102-103

Macbeth WS Act 3 Characterization Section
Macbeth WS Acts 4/5 Theme Section ... AMBITION and Nature vs Unnatural Section


Next Week...

Remember NO SCHOOL MONDAY 2-17-14

Block Day Macbeth Quiz Acts 4/5
Friday's Lesson 8(11-20) and 9 Vocabulary Quiz has been moved to Monday 2-24-14 due to the PLAN test.

Friday 2-21-14 Sophomores take the PLAN test. They need to be in the gym no later than 7:45...the test will be done shortly after 11.

Tuesdays With Rene'

We will begin March 4th with Guiliver's Travels and follow that with Frankenstein.

You need to come to each viewing for the movie being shown and take notes. Your notes will be collected each day and returned to you to complete your assignment after the movie viewing.

Bring your lunch!

See you then!

Macbeth Acts 1-3 Quiz Make-Up Quiz...

Wednesday 2-19-14

7 AM during my tutoring time.

Those of you absent on Block Day 2/12 and 2/13 I will see you there!

Block Days February 12/13

Today we completed/corrected Vocabulary Book pages 87 (odds) and pages 90 and 97 (all.

Then we discussed Macbeth Worksheets (Acts 1 and 2). WE focused on MOOD and ADDED a DISCUSSION OF TONE. TONE in literature is the ATTITUDE a writer has toward the subject about which they are writing. It is evident from diction.

After the Macbeth Quiz...

Act Three WS ... Irony section is Homework if not completed in class.

FRIDAY...Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 7 and 8 (1-10). Multiple choice like semester 1 ... 45 questions (synonyms, antonyms, definitions, and completing the sentences).

February 11, 2014

Today we completed/corrected Vocabulary Book pages 87/88 and 94/95 evens.

Then we discussed Macbeth Acts 1 and 2 Worksheets.

Reminder: Quiz tomorrow Acts 1-3...MC and Short Answer format

Macbeth discussion in Blocks 4-5-6 included the deaths Macbeth was responsible for and the role he played in the other deaths in the play. Block 2 will cover this tomorrow.

Reminder: COURSE registration is during RELIGION CLASSES BLOCK DAYS this week.

Monday 2-10-14

Vocabulary Stories were collected. We worked on and corrected page 95 Synonyms and Antonyms and page 89 Completing the sentences (evens).

Act 2 WS for Macbeth were passed out. Tomorrow we will go over ACT 1 and Act 2 WS.

HOmework...Act 1 WS if you were with your Grandparents on Friday and did not get the WS
Act 2 WS...if not done in class...Figurative Language (EVENS) and Conflict (ALL)

February 6th

Today we discussed how the vocabulary quizzes were going to be divided. Next week ...ALL of lesson 7 and the FIRST 10 words from lesson 8. The following week words 11-20 from lesson 8 and ALL of lesson 9. This pattern will be continued for lessons 10-12 and 13-15.

We looked at TWO Super Bowl commercials by Coca Cola. Our viewing included an analysis of author's purpose and intended audience. We discussed with "evidence" to support our hypothesis.

Tomorrow...more Macbeth Quotes and Act 1 Worksheets/Handouts.

Semester 2 Papers

****The week long English Writing Exam will be held the week of March 31st-April 4th. This is worth 10% of the Second Semester Grade.

1. A resume will be started in Homeroom and be due in class. Details will be posted here after I find out information from the counselors as to the day of the homeroom "training".

Resume training begins March 27th. All resumes are due by April 14th. BONUS of 10% if you turn in your resume the school week after your homeroom training!

2. A research based expository paper - will be worked on in March. Details will be posted here at the end of February. Each Tuesday in March we will have library time to research, work on drafts, get peer editing tips from peers, and get feedback from me. The more time is used wisely, the less that will have to be done at home. The Expository Paper will be due, uploaded to turnitin.com by Sunday March 30, 2104 (11:59 PM).

The Writing Exam will start Friday April 11th and continue through Holy Week. It is an in-class assessment of writing. The passage will be read at home. This is 10% of the course grade for this semester.

Semester 2 Begins Today

Today papers were returned and we organized binders.

ALL of 2013 Upfront Magazines and Vocabulary Quizzes were recycled.

ALL Literature, Grammar, and Writing was kept.

Papers were transitioned to PORTFOLIOS (put after 10th grade papers).

A new Upfront Magazine was passed out and Macbeth was discussed.

Macbeth Discussion:
ERA in which play was written
Role of Actors
Expectations of audience
Quote students brought in to discuss

Vocabulary Due Dates were put in the planner and on class calendar:
The three paper dates as posted on the previous blog post
Lessons 7-8-9 Due Monday 2-10-14
Lessons 10-11-12 Due Monday 3-3-14
Lessons 13-14-15 Due Monday 4-7-14

Vocabulary Quizzes:
7-8 Friday 2-14-14
8-9 Friday 2-21-14
TEST 7-8-9 Friday 2-28-14
10-11 Friday 3-7-14

Semester Two Vocabulary Stories, Quizzes, and Tests

ALL STORIES:
1000-2000 words (word count in parenthesis after last word)
double spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font
Include a title
Have a beginning, middle, and an ending. (Minimum of three paragraphs..but remember 1 idea per paragraph
Vocabulary words BOLD and unit # in parenthesis after word EXAMPLE Super (7)
Ten (10) words from EACH unit used...that is 30 total
Use one of the topics below for each story. Do NOT use the same topic twice.


Lessons 7-8-9 Due Monday 2-10-14
Lessons 10-11-12 Due Monday 3-3-14
Lessons 13-14-15 Due Monday 4-7-14

Topics from which to choose to START your story (all stories will have the same start...how you finish them will be based on your imagination):
1. The moment I found that teeny, tiny little...
2. We sat in silence for...
3. Start with the idiom: He always has a bone to pick...
4. The factory bell...
5. The place was a real dump...
6. The clock was ticking, time was running out...
7. When the pencil got stuck in my ear...
8. Utilize all four in your story: The fire smells..., The earth sounds..., The rain tastes..., The wind looks...

Vocabulary Quiz/Test Dates:
Friday 2-14-14 Quiz Lessons 7-8
Friday 2-21-14 Quiz Lessons 8-9
Friday 2-28-14 TEST 7-9
Friday 3-8-14 Quiz Lessons 10-11
Friday 3-15-14 Quiz Lessons 11-12
Friday 3-21-14 TEST 10-12
Friday 4-11-14 Quiz Lessons 13-14
Friday 5-2-14 Quiz Lessons 14-15
Friday 5-9-14 TEST 13-15