HALLOWEEN

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 8 page 107

Today was WRITERS WORKSHOP for paper #2

Monday 10-30-17

Today we completed and corrected VOCABULARY BOOK LESSON 8 Synonyms and Antonyms

We discussed Resistance in MAUS and Letter from a Birmingham Jail

We discussed Text-to-Text connections between MAUS and Tuesdays with Morrie

HOMEWORK ... read paper #2 directions/prompt and prepare a list of possible topics for Writers Workshop on Tuesday

Paper return tomorrow and block day

TUESDAY: Writers Workshop
Block Day: MAUS TEST
Wed - G FLIP
Friday - Vocab. Quiz 8

Friday 10-27

Today Vocabulary Quiz 7 was taken in class and after class a NEW Upfront Magazine was picked up

After the quiz:
1. Read Upfront pages 6-9 and 12-13 UNDERLINE THESIS and put a * by supporting evidence
2. Start reading Brave New World
3. Read Paper #2 details...Writers Workshop on 10-31-17

I will be out of class on Friday and return Monday. I will not have internet access most of the time I am gone.

Block Day

We started with Vocab Lesson 7 Completing the Sentences 5-15

We continued discussing MAN vs Society Conflicts in MAUS and RESISTANCE in MAUS

Monday we will connect RESISTANCE in MAUS to Letters from a Birmingham Jail

We took MAUS II quiz and read Wall Street Journal Articles ... looking for THESIS and support

Tuesday 10-24-17

Blocks 2 and 4 got new seats ... Blocks 3 and 5 will by block day

We discussed upcoming assignments ... and starting BNW

We completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 7 Choosing the Right Word
We discussed LITERARY DEVICE: AUTHORIAL ILLUSION

We started to discuss Man v Society Conflict Block 2

Homework:
READ assignment details ... Brave New World and Paper #2

Monday 10-23-17

Today Vocabulary Stories 7-9 were turned in

We completed and corrected Vocab Book Lesson 7 Synonyms and Antonyms

We discussed MAUS CONFLICT ... man vs man and man vs self

Homework: Complete Man vs Society Conflict on chart

Friday 10-20-17

Today in class we will discuss the thesis statements from our Wall Street Journal Articles

We will complete the VOCAB QUIZ 5/6

After the quiz:
1. Reminder...Vocab Story 7-9 is due on Monday
2. Complete Conflict Chart Man vs Man and Man vs Self for MAUS

Block Days 10-18 and 10-19

Block Days we will begin Completing and Correcting:

1. Vocabulary Lesson 6 Choosing The Right Words Evens 
2. Grammar page 185 ODDS

We will continue discussing PTSD symptoms and mining MAUS to look for evidence that Vladek may/may not have had any symptoms

We will take our MAUS I quiz

After the quiz:

• Read Wall Street ...

1. Pick an article, underline THESIS STMT and label with a T
2. Put a STAR by the support the author provides

• Grammar Flip - if time

Tuesday 10-17-18

Today in class we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 5 Choosing the Right Words EVENS and Grammar page 185 EVENS

We discussed Story of the Hour: Setting/Irony/Characterization

Maus: PTSD

Monday 10-16-17

Papers were returned and students encouraged to read feedback online

The start of class we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lessons 5 and 6 Completing the Sentences 1-10

We continued to discuss Story of an Hour ... characters, setting, and irony

Friday 10-13-17

Today MAUS II study guide was turned in as students walked into the classroom.

We completed and corrected Grammar Book pages 182-184 EX 2 6-15 (finishing yesterday's assignment)

We played BINGO BONUS with Vocabulary Cards from lessons 2-4-6.

Wednesday 10-11 PSAT ... Thursday 10-12 Class

Thursday:
Completed and corrected Vocabulary Book pages 69 and 79
Read rules then completed and corrected Grammar Unit 12 pages 182-183 Exercise 2 1-5

Papers were passed back with time to hole punch and put in binders

We started to discuss Story of an Hour and the concept of IRONY and SETTING

Reminder: Maus II Study Guide due tomorrow 

Tuesday 10-10

Turned in the CATE rubric and drafts
Completed and Corrected Vocab 6 Synonyms and Antonyms
Corrected SAT prep pages 13-15

Many papers were returned

Monday 10-9-17

REMINDER - MASS TOMORROW and PSAT on WEDNESDAY

Monday:

• Start class with turning on Vocab Cards 5/6 and completing and correcting Vocab Lesson 5 Synonyms and Antonyms
• Papers will be passed back
• Assignments from Friday will be corrected.
• If time...Lit Discussion .... or time to work on KHAN/Grammar Flip

Papers may be passed back on Tuesday if not enough time Monday.

10-6

I am out of town today and a sub is administering the Vocabulary Quiz

After the quiz:

• Active Read Story of an Hour
• Complete Grammar Book page 180-101 EX 1 ALL .... (Successful Writing Strategies Unit 12)
• Complete SAT PREP book pages 13-15

10-4 and 10-5

10-4 all students in all blocks turned in KHAN ACADEMY ASSIGNMENT - VERBS from last night

Blocks 2 and 4:
Completed and Corrected Vocabulary Lesson 4: Completing the Sentences - ODDS
Grammar page 133-134 1-15 (Irregular Verbs)

A discussion of Letters from a Birmingham Jail ... DIRECT VS INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION

Wall Street Journal - read an article as a class and discuss TONE/MOOD and DIRECT vs INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION

Blocks 3 and 5
The vocabulary will be changed to EVENS

10-3

Turn in KHAN ACADEMY completion "screen shots"

Complete and Correct Vocab 4 Choosing the Right Words 1-10
Complete 1-10 Grammar Book pages 131-132 IRREGULAR VERBS

Discuss Verbs ... use vocab flash cards ... create sentences with Action Verbs + DO and IO

Monday October 2

Today in class the Vocabulary Story for lessons 4-6 was turned in
Completed and Corrected Lesson 4 Synonyms and Antonyms

Used Vocab Cards 2 and 4 for an activity ...

• Divided into words that described people's personality ... then practiced using in a sentence WITH ENOUGH CONTEXT CLUES
• Divided into VERBS ... then started to discuss / take notes on Action Verbs ... DO and IO and Linking Verbs ... PN and PA

Three KHAN ACADEMY Verb reviews were posted on Canvas. One is due tonight. If time in class, students can start those!

REMINDER MASS TOMORROW...TIE DAY