Friday 9-29-17

Today we turned in Maus I study Guide and discussed Wall Street Journal Article

We completed Vocabulary Lesson 2 quiz

After the quiz there was time to READ MAUS or work on Vocabulary Flash Cards (4).

Due Monday:
Flashcards (4) and Vocabulary Story 4-6

BLOCK 5 REMINDER...Cross Country Connections is due by Sunday night

Block Days 9-27 and 9-28

Complete and Correct Vocabulary Lesson 3 Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Senetnces
BLOCK 2: 1-10 each lesson
Block 4: evens
Block 3: 11-20
Block 5: odds

Blocks 2 and 4 completed the discussion of The Little Rock Nine and tied in the idea of tone and mood with THE CATE PAPER they are writing

Blocks 2 and 4 had time to look through a Wall Street Journal article...look for a thesis statement and pick out tone and mood. Handout due Friday if not done in class.

Blocks 3 and 5 did the same

Homework:
Grammar Flip due each Wednesday at 8 PM
Vocab. Quiz #3 Friday
Maus I Study Guide Due Friday

Remember Peer Tutoring Mon-Thurs from 7:00-7:30 AM.

MLA Format Guide

Purdue OWL

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/

Friday 9-22 and Monday 9-25 and Tuesday 9-26

Friday 9-22 we had short classes due to a rally. we had time for the Vocabulary Quiz on lesson 2.Students turned in the Upfront WS regarding FAST FASHION before the quiz.

Monday 9-25 we Completed and Corrected Vocabulary Lesson 3 Synonyms and Antonyms

Then we discussed AUTHOR'S TONE ... how it can be POSITIVE, NEUTRAL, OR NEGATIVE
We discussed BIAS
We started to look into The Little Rock Nine article to figure out author's tone

At the end of class papers were returned.

Tuesday 9-26 we will complete and correct Vocabulary Book Pages 31 and 41 then have a peer editing workshop

9-19 and Block Days 9-20 and 9-21

Sorry for the delay ... 9-19 I left school early to get a flu shot and did not get a chance to post ...

Tuesday 9-19 we had a peer editing workshop for our rough drafts. Additional peer editing can take place during PEER TUTORING TIMES before school Mon-Thurs 7-7:30 in room 322

Block Day:
Complete and Correct Vocabulary Lesson 2 Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Sentences ... even blocks will do ODDS ... Odd Blocks will do EVENS

Discuss GRAPHIC NOVELS and How to Read A Graphic Novel
gutter
speech bubbles
text
panels
frames

Discuss Use of Predator/Prey relationship in MAUS to convey ... CONFLICT among people.

Discuss Literature ... develop Critical Thinking Skills and Incorporating Textual Evidence ... Upfront and LFBJ
Topics: Characterization, Tone/Mood, Setting, Finding author's purpose, recognizing bias/lack of bias

BLOCK 3 will start Cross Country Connections...post due by Sunday at 8 PM  https://crosscountryconnections.blogspot.com/


 I announced in BLOCK 3 and 5 a change...
Monday next week you will upload a REVISED PAPER DRAFT and bring a printed copy for ROUND 2 of PEER EDITING

Monday OCTOBER 9th you will upload your final draft ... Tuesday Oct 10th you will turn in the rubric with all drafts and peer editing documents/writers workshop papers.

You can utilize Peer Tutors Mon-Thurs from 7:00-7:30 to look at continual revisions of drafts

9/15 and 9/18

Friday 9-15 we took the vocabulary quiz lesson 1

Homework: Active Read Will Alexa Take the Witness Stand

Monday 9-18

• Completed and Corrected Vocabulary Lesson 2 Synonyms and Antonyms
• New Seats
• "Cards Created"
• Assignments Discussed: Maus, Grammar Flip, Letters From a Birmingham Jail, and Upfront WS
• Stated to discuss Upfront Articles

Reminder: upload Rough Draft tonight then bring a copy to Peer Editing Workshop Tomorrow

9-14-17

Today in class we turned in the UPFRONT WORKSHEET and discussed the Little Rock Nine article.

We took Vocabulary Quiz 1

After the quiz:
1. Homework if not done...ACTIVE READ Upfront page 6-7 Will Alexa Take the Witness Stand?
2. Papers were passed back

3. If done...time to Read Maus and work on paper draft (Draft due Monday)

Block Days 9-13 and 9-14

Summer Reading test will be given during BLOCK DAY.

After the test,ACTIVE  read (like Mortimer Adler would want you to active read) The Little Rock Nine in the Upfront Magazine. Active Read the ADDITIONAL ARTICLE and complete the questions on the back. Homework if not done in class.

IF DONE...start reading Chapter 1 of Maus I or working on your paper draft.

VOCAB QUIZ UNIT 1 on Friday

NOTE: I will be at St. Vincent de Paul on 9-13-17

REMINDER: St. Vincent de Paul assignments due by 7:30 the day after you attend.

Tuesday 9-12

REMINDER...if you are going to St. Vincent de Paul and missing the Summer Reading Test...see me at 7 AM tomorrow to make it up in advance!

In class today we made connections with our vocabulary cards ... lessons 1 and 2
We began our writers workshop brainstorming ideas for our CATE paper.

Attend Peer Tutoring Wednesday, Thursday, or Monday for help on your rough draft...or next week revising draft to make it even better!

Monday 9-11-17

Today we completed and corrected the rest of Vocabulary Lesson 1 - Completing the Sentences

We completed the PORTFOLIO TRANSFER

We discussed how to write a good English short answer/essay response...using FOOD ANALOGIES
1. Provide TEXTUAL EVIDENCE/Meat...COW to back up your thesis statements
2. Make sure the evidence is thorough...provide me with a main dish rather than an appetizer...not just one potato chip!
3. Provide quality meat...
4. Provide the menu item ... answer the question asked...do not deliver what was not ordered.

Blocks 2-3-4 watched the video about courage on 9-11 The Boatlift

Complete watching the video at home.
Block 2 left off at 7:02
Block 3 5:55
Block 4 8:04
Block 5 ...start the video

Friday 9-8-17

We started class by completing and correcting Vocabulary Lesson 1: Vocabulary in Context

Papers were passed back if not on block day

Blocks 2-3-5 Discussed How to Mark a Book

Blocks 3 and 5 also completed Character Chart Discussion

All blocks watched a portion of the Ted K. interview with Morrie
Block 2: 12 minutes
Blocks 3 and 5: 5 minutes
Block 4: 22 minutes

Block Days 9-6 and 9-7

Blocks 2 and 4 completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 1 Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Sentences - EVENS

While students worked on vocabulary I collected overdue supplies and did a binder check

Papers were passed back

We continued discussing/TAKING NOTES on the CHARACTERIZATION WORKSHEET

ONLY Block 4 discussed MORTIMER ADLER'S HOW TO MARK A BOOK

Blocks 3 and 5  completed Vocabulary ODDS rather than evens
 Blocks 3 and 5 need to discuss how MITCH and MORRIE are DYNAMIC ROUND characters

Tuesday 9-5-17

Welcome back after a long weekend!

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 1 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
While that was being done people were called up toturn in required elements:

• Signed Syllabus
• Scholastic $
• Kleenex
• Vocab/Grammar book (if not in class Friday)
• Vocabulary Flash Cards 1-3

Tomorrow I will check for binder with paper and dividers

Today I explained class procedures - noticing the schedule on the board and assignments listed on board. We discussed long range assignments and budgeting time each night to work on them.

Note Takers Volunteered in Blocks 2 and 5 ... we will get volunteers in blocks 3 and 4 on block day

HINT: Start working on Discussion due 9-10 and Vocabulary Story due 9-11 ... see me this week if you have questions!

Friday 9-1-17

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT WEEK! Enjoy your THREE DAY WEEKEND!

Artwork: Section of the Detroit Industry Mural by Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Art

Today we accomplished:

• Starting our "turning in papers routine" as we walk in the classroom ... before the bell rings
• Discussed OUTSIDE READING BONUS ... reiterated that bonus work can only be done if ALL REQUIRED WORK IS COMPLETED ON TIME.
• Collected subscription $, and labeled Vocabulary and Grammar books with our names on the WHITE SPINES
• Registered for Grammar Flip website NOTE: USE SAINTS email and your CANVAS password so you always remember it ... and we can always remind one another what it is.

REMINDERS:

• Flash Cards completed for Tuesday ... Tuesday we start Vocabulary and Tuesdays with Morrie
• Binder organized and Kleenex for Tuesday ...