Block Day 9-30 and 10-1

We corrected Vocabulary Book pages 42-45 and Turned in Maus I Reading WS.

We discussed the first VTS for the year and began to discuss MAUS:
1. Why the use of MICE for Jewish people?
2. We created a VENN DIAGRAM to compare and contrast GRAPHIC NOVELS with COMIC STRIPS
3. Block 4 got to...why is Book 1 Subtitled My Father Bleeds History

Vocabulary Test 1-3 on Friday
40 Multiple Choice Questions - same format as quizzes 1-2-3

Tuesday 9-29-15

While I am at St. Vincent de Paul, the class will complete a GRAMMAR DIAGNOSTIC

After:
READ MAUS
Complete Vocabulary Book Pages 42-45 BOTH HOMEWORK

Monday 9-28-15

Today in class we will have a peer editing workshop...students will look through their peers' rough drafts using the PoetryPeerEditingDocument located on the papers page of the class website.

Homework:
MAUS I WS due on BLOCK DAY Quiz 10-9
Vocabulary test 1-3 Friday

Friday 9-25-15

Today in class we will take the vocabulary lesson 3 quiz.

Homework:
CATE draft due NO LATER THAN Sunday night
PRINT DRAFT and Instructions/RUBRIC and bring to class MONDAY for a peer editing workshop

MAUS Reading WS due on Block day next week

Vocabulary Test 1-3 Friday 10-2-15

Bring to class next week:
Binder, of course
Vocabulary Book
WC Book
MAUS
Upfront

Block Day 9-23 and 9-24

Complete and Correct Vocabulary Book Lesson 3 Completing the Sentences EVENS

Papers will be passed back

"The Lottery" Discussion from Tuesday continues - Worksheet given out to work on in class/hw if not done

MAUS discussion begins...HOW to Read a Graphic Novel (PDF on Maus page of Class website)

Tuesday 9-22-15

Today in class:

Complete and correct Vocabulary Lesson 3 Choosing the Right Word - EVENS

The Lottery Discussion ... give COW from story to support responses:

Where was the story set?
Why were the people gathering?
Why was the lottery taking place?
Explain the tradition of the lottery?
What "items" are part of the lottery?
Who participates in the lottery?
What is the TONE (author's feelings) of the story?
What is the MOOD (reader's feelings) of the story?
Old Man Warner has a negative attitude toward young people, why is that?
Old Man Warner says, "People aren't the way they used to be". What does he mean by that?
How does the story make YOU feel? Can you connect the story with
ANOTHER TEXT
THE WORLD
YOUR LIFE

Monday 9-21-15

Today we got new seats..,

Vocabulary Story Lesson 3 was turned in and MAUS I and II were brought to class.

We completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 1 Synonyms and Antonyms

We discussed the paper that was distributed about 10 days ago..."How to Mark a Book (TEXT)"

We discussed strategies for ACTIVE reading to find success in English and ALL academic subjects

Homework:
1. Read directions for CATE Paper DRAFT TONIGHT...DRAFT is due Sunday 9-27...copy of draft and rubric brought to class Monday 9-28 for a peer review workshop
2. Vocabulary Quiz - 3 - on Friday
3. MAUS I Reading WS due block day next week (9/30 or 10/1 depending on your block)
*** Block 3 MAUS BLOG Assignment due next week***

Friday 9-18-15

Today in class papers were returned, Vocabulary Book Page 31 was completed and corrected to review for the quiz.

Students took Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 2 and read from the Upfront or MAUS after

Homework:
Bring MAUS 1 and 2 to class on Monday
Vocabulary Story Lesson 3 due Monday

Next Week:
Discuss...The Lottery, How to Mark a Book, and Graphic Novels/Maus
PLUS Vocab and Grammar (Usage Unit)

Block Day 9-16 and 9-17

We will start class with papers being passed out as students complete an exercise from Vocabulary Book 2 (Completing the sentenced - evens) and The WC Book pages 723 EX 11 Odds.

The second part of class will be the summer reading test.

Tuesday 9-15-15

Today:
We turned in the first NEWS article analysis of the semester.
We completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 2 SYNONYMS and WC Pages 720-721 EX 9 Odds

We discussed Cultural expectations on MEN (connecting it with conflicts in the book)
We discussed CONFLICTS in Tuesday with Morrie
We discussed Mitch and Morrie helping one another resolve some conflicts

Mondayv 9-14-15

Today we completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 2 Antonyms (all) and Completing the Sentences (evens)

Vocabulary Story Lesson 2 was turned in

We discussed Tuesdays with Morrie (conflicts discussed MAN vs MAN, MAN vs NATURE, MAN vs SELF, and MAN vs SOCIETY)

Upcoming Due Dates:

NEWS assignment due tomorrow
Summer Reading Teat BLOCK DAY ... FORMAT: 4 essay/short answer questions given...pick 3
Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Friday 9-11-15

Friday Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 1 will be taken ... after the quiz...ACTIVE READ the short story THE LOTTERY ... link on CANVAS if you lose the paper

Also due Monday...Vocabulary Story Lesson 2

See you Monday!

Block Days 9-9 and 9-10, 2015

Today in class we shared Summer Reading projects and completed and corrected Vocabulary Book Lesson 1 Choosing the Right Word.

REMEMBER: Quiz Friday - Multiple Choice - Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Filling in the Blanks

After we discussed the Character Chart and how to provide THOROUGH textual evidence to support a response.

We also discussed Mitch Albom's use of flashbacks:
Why he may have used them
What they provide the reader
Why they are in italics vs normal font for the "real time" text


Block 4 was given the conflict chart but did not work on it
Block 4 did not get to How to Mark a Book

Block 6 - same as block 4

Blocks 3 we got as far as blocks 4 and 6

Block 5: - same as 4-6-3 PLUS had a discussion on cultural expectations of men in relationship to the CHARACTER MITCH

Tuesday 9-8-15

Today in class we completed and corrected Vocabulary Book LESSON 1 Completing the Sentences (all)
FRIDAY - Multiple Choice Quiz...Lesson 1 ... KNOW: Synonyms, Antonyms, Definitions, and Completing the Sentences

I also collected the rest of the Supplies/Upfront payment

Some more people shared out their CREATIVE section of Summer Reading

Several Beginning of the School Year...Housekeeping Details need to be taken care of...TODAY...PORTFOLIO MOVE from 9th to 10th to 11th grade

Class Discussion today and block day: Characters, conflicts, quotes from Tuesdays With Morrie

Papers Returned: Where I am From Poem (if not displayed on the wall), Summer Reading (if not returned Friday), and Vocabulary Story

Friday 9-4-15

Today in class we completed and corrected WC p. 718-719 ex 5 and 7 odds

We also shared Summer Reading Projects and papers were returned (Blocks 3-5).
Read the comments

HW: Upfront Money and all supplies by Tuesday 9-8-15

Block Days 9/2 and 9/3

WC we will start with UNIT 20 Capitalization

In Class we ...Completed and corrected exercises 1, 3, and 4 ODDS

Where i am From Poems were collected and supplies as well

We started discussing TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE ... CHARACTERIZATION. We defined Static, Flat, Dynamic, and Round Characters and CARTED with Textual Evidents

TRANSCENDING KEY IDEAS TODAY:
ALWAYS USE EVIDENCE
KID...is a baby goat...do not refer to young people with this slang term

Where I am From Poem, Vocabulary Stories, and Collecting Supplies

Today in class we completed correcting Vocabulary Book Lesson 1 Synonyms ans Antonyms

We went through the directions for the Where I am From Poem due Block Day and while students worked on the pre-write/draft, I collected supplies.