tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55410116887537411292024-02-06T20:46:27.818-08:00English 2 Ms. MacVayRene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.comBlogger1302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-75230173627028070482018-05-29T09:43:00.002-07:002018-05-29T09:43:20.167-07:00May 25, 28, 29, and 30May 25th we completed a VOCAB BINGO BONUS<br />
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May 29th We reviewed poems<br />
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May 30th Multiple Choice Part of Final<br />
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May 31st Final Grades, Paper Return, UpfrontRene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-42240892904731033152018-05-23T10:19:00.004-07:002018-05-23T10:19:58.974-07:00MAY 23 and 24Extended time students have all block to complete Final Exam Essay<br />
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Class Starter: SAT Prep Book Reading Passage #3<br />
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Essay<br />
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After Exam: Read Upfront ... start with:<br />
Page 14 You Are Being Watched<br />
The Debate on pages 22/23<br />
THEN...read the rest<br />
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BRING your vocabulary books Friday ... VOCAB BINGO BONUS<br />
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NOTE: If you were absent from the final...the make up is Tuesday May 29th at 7 AMRene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-52126934383205967752018-05-22T07:10:00.002-07:002018-05-22T07:10:51.225-07:00May 22ndToday we will start with a SAT Prep Book Activity<br />
Then Upfront/ Choices<br />
Poetry ReviewRene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-30504959565978773042018-05-21T12:13:00.001-07:002018-05-21T12:13:33.587-07:00May 21SAT Prep Book page 45 - 47<br />
Choices Magazine<br />
Frankenstein test returnRene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-16455493856384766512018-05-11T07:57:00.003-07:002018-05-18T11:28:42.235-07:00Week of May 14th<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Grammar </b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b><br />
Complete and Correct Chapter Review 1 and 2 p 49-51 (assignment varies by block)<br />
<b>Tuesday</b><br />
Complete and Correct EX 10 and 11 p 52-54 (assignment varies by block)<br />
<b>BLOCK DAY:</b><br />
Complete and Correct Review Three and Final Review p 55-57 (assignment varies by block)<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Literature:</b></span><br />
<b>Monday and Tuesday</b> <i>Frankenstein </i>Discussion:<br />
Decisions<br />
Conflicts<br />
Connections with BNW <br />
<b>BLOCK DAY:</b> Frankenstein Test<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Friday:</b></span><br />
SAT PREP (pages 33-36) and UPFRONT Paddle/Code Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-91571438233183086282018-05-09T09:39:00.003-07:002018-05-09T10:05:05.458-07:00BLOCK DAY and FRIDAY<b>Block Day:</b><br />
Complete and correct the section of exercises 7-9 in GRAMMAR BOOK that your block was assigned<br />
Papers returned<br />
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Discussion of Juvenille Justice Upfront Article (Nature vs Nurture)<br />
Discussion of how VICTOR and the CREATURE could have made different decisions if they had a mentor and love and support (as article stated)<br />
Started to discuss Victor's FATAL FLAW <br />
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<b>FRIDAY - Library Work Day ... Set up portfolio in CANVAS</b>Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-14959197735660210752018-05-08T07:06:00.000-07:002018-05-08T13:12:06.907-07:00Tuesday May 8thGrammar Book Pages 42-44 Ex. 4-6 (events or odds depending on block)<br />
Discuss UN Declaration of Universal Human Rights and Frankenstein<br />
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Upfront if extra time<br />
Papers Returned in some blocks <br />
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REMINDER to bring SAT BOOK and GRAMMAR and FRANKENSTEIN all weekRene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-34092850746583130632018-05-07T07:14:00.000-07:002018-05-07T07:14:17.175-07:00Monday May 7thToday we will start with GRAMMAR - PRONOUNS<br />
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Complete and correct book pages 38-41 exercises 1-3 EVENS<br />
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Then discuss Upfront Article about Modern-Day Slavery and Connect with UN Declaration of Universal Human Rights and Frankenstein<br />
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<br />Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-87940667648855682622018-05-02T12:51:00.001-07:002018-05-04T07:27:25.568-07:00Block Days May 2-3 and Friday May 4th<b>Block Days</b> we will start by correcting Gramamr Review EX 4 and Ex 7<br />
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We will take pictures of the writing exam, convert to pdf, then upload to canvas.<br />
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We will complete FINAL REVIEW in Grammar (listing rule also) ... to be corrected before Friday's quiz<br />
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In class we will discuss NATURE vs NURTURE (handout)<br />
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<b>Friday</b> Correct Grammar<br />
Quiz<br />
After quiz ... READ UPFRONT ARTICLE for MONDAY(Modern Day Slavery pages 10-13)<br />
<br />Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-90385467042195409382018-05-01T09:51:00.001-07:002018-05-03T11:24:15.386-07:00May 1Complete and correct Grammar Book page 122 EX 6<br />
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Pass Out Papers<br />
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Discussion of Refugee Crisis from Upfront and Refugee situation in<i> Frankenstein</i><br />
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HW:<br />
Frankenstein WS - NATURE vs NURTURE in ACTIONS (complete 2 for Victor and 2 for The Creature) <b>BLOCK 5 will get WS on BLOCK DAY</b><br />
Grammar EX 7 page 125-126<br />
Grammar Review Ex 4 page 123-124Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-87589882213393637552018-04-30T11:57:00.003-07:002018-04-30T11:57:31.185-07:00Monday April 30Correct Grammar Review Exercise 2 pages 118-119<br />
Discuss Frankenstein article from Upfront and connect with Chapter 4 of Frankenstein - creation of life - vs Brave New World genetic engineering<br />
Discuss NATURE WS that we completed over the weekend<br />
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Depending on the amount of time left in class, papers were passed out ... more will be tomorrow. Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-11889128507321076372018-04-27T07:39:00.003-07:002018-04-27T09:12:54.415-07:00Friday 4-27-18<br />
<b>Friday 4-27-18 </b><br />
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<li>Correct Grammar Review 1</li>
<li> Grammar Quiz and Frankenstein chart </li>
<li>Chart is HW if not done</li>
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<b>MONDAY IN CLASS:</b><br />
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<li>Discuss Upfront from Block Days</li>
<li>Correct Grammar from Block Days</li>
<li>Discuss Frankenstein Nature Chart</li>
<li>Paper Return (if not done Friday after quiz)</li>
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Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-27325065218646899342018-04-26T07:35:00.000-07:002018-04-26T07:35:26.512-07:00BLock Day ... I was out The Sub Plans ... on board and orally presented:<br />
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Grammar Book EX 4 and 5 pages 115-117 ... complete and correct<br />
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Frankenstein Quiz<br />
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After Quiz ... HOMEWORK IF NOT DONE<br />
1. Read Upfront pages 14-17 and 18-21<br />
2. Complete Grammar Book Review 1 and 2 pages 117-119<br />
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Friday we will cover the homework + Grammar QuizRene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-455397832637772002018-04-23T07:37:00.001-07:002018-04-23T07:37:51.307-07:00Monday April 22 and Tuesday April 23<b><i>FRANKENSTEIN</i> FOCUS</b><br />
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Monday - POEM DUE<br />
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<b>Monday and Tuesday Discussion:</b><br />
How Victor became a better man because of : Elizabeth, his mom, and Justine<br />
How the death of the above three females was detrimental to Victor's character (emotional, moral)<br />
Parental Responsibility<br />
Romantic Quests<br />
<br />Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-65177875601915210092018-04-18T14:08:00.002-07:002018-04-20T09:17:05.477-07:00April 18-19-20<b>Block Day:</b><br />
Complete GRAMMAR BOOK page 110-114 ex 2 and 3<br />
Discuss Ozymandias (POEM) ...<br />
<ul>
<li>TPCASTT analysis</li>
<li>alliteration </li>
<li>personification</li>
<li>historical analysis</li>
<li>simile/metaphor</li>
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<b>Block Day/ Friday</b> Search for passages in FRANKENSTEIN to show how Elizabeth influenced Victor to be the best man he could be ... and her death changed Victor. <br />
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Discussed and Charted how ELIZABETH influenced Victor in a positive manner ... HW ... research MOM and JUSTINE Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-3763796177092762412018-04-16T09:38:00.001-07:002018-04-16T09:38:35.089-07:00April 16 and 17I will be in some of the blocks and not all on the 16th due to an AP Art History field trip. What is not done in one block will be accomplished on Tuesday ... and vice versa. By block day we will be on track together.<br />
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Papers Passed Out<br />
Complete Active reading Prometheus myth and drawing connections with Frankenstein<br />
Library Resume fix <br />
Intro to <i>Frankenstein</i><br />
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<li>story within a story within a story </li>
<li>Romanticism</li>
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Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-25826562961848625042018-04-12T14:02:00.000-07:002018-04-12T14:02:49.903-07:00April 11-12-13<b>Block Days we accomplished:</b><br />
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SAT Prep Book Pages 115-117<br />
Upfront ... Rhino Article (analysis of writing strategies and close reading)<br />
Resume (fixes) in library<br />
Start TPCASTT My Papa's Waltz<br />
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Block 4 some papers were returned<br />
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<b>Friday:</b><br />
Continue My Papa's Waltz<br />
Continue Resume (fix)<br />
Return Papers<br />
POEM DUERene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-88062414036345922302018-04-10T07:33:00.001-07:002018-04-10T07:33:32.272-07:00April 10th Library time to COMPLETE RESUME<br />
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Turn in resume with rubric by the end of classRene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-10057451863588258422018-04-09T14:16:00.000-07:002018-04-09T14:16:20.021-07:00Monday April 9thToday we eased back into the swing of things...<br />
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Discussed:<br />
Resume due at the end if the class period tomorrow ... work on it at home tonight<br />
Poem due Friday<br />
Frankenstein due Monday<br />
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FINAL EXAM DETAILS ...<br />
Essay Block day May 22/23<br />
Review May 25 and 29 ... Multiple Choice May 30th<br />
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In class work:<br />
PSAT prep Book pages 107-110<br />
Upfront Magazine <br />
<br />Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-4731022646192498192018-03-20T08:31:00.000-07:002018-03-20T08:31:24.132-07:00Tuesday - Friday March 20-23We will be working on the Writing Exam ALL WEEK<br />
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<b>WEDNESDAY 3-21-18 Make up Macbeth Test and Vocab 15 Quiz at 7:00 AM</b>Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-77256655786292592552018-03-20T08:30:00.000-07:002018-03-20T08:30:21.149-07:00Thursday - Friday - MondayI was away from campus for a few days...<br />
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<b>Thursday</b> the sub worked with the class completing and correcting VOCAB 15 Completing the Sentences ALL<br />
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SAT Prep Book Pages 87-106<br />
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<b>Friday </b>Vocab Quiz 15 + Upfront Magazine (Read Juvenile Justice Article)<br />
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<b>Monday</b> - begin Writing ExamRene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-54011254669717625812018-03-12T08:37:00.000-07:002018-03-12T20:27:26.809-07:00Friday - Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday March 9 ... 12...13...14<b>Friday March 9th:</b><br />
Vocabulary Quiz<br />
Read Upfront After the quiz<br />
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<b>Monday March 12th</b><br />
Naviance Training in the LIBRARY<br />
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<b>Tuesday March 13th</b><br />
Vocabulary 15 Synonyms and Antonyms<br />
Paper Return<br />
Pass out papers/ set-up for Writing Exam <br />
Macbeth Discussion ... Nature + Tragic Hero<br />
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<b>Wednesday March 14th</b><br />
Vocabulary 15 Choosing the Right Word ODDS<br />
Macbeth Test<br />
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<br />Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-89280032715819474682018-03-07T11:48:00.002-08:002018-03-07T11:48:33.058-08:00Block Day 3-7 and 3-8<b><span style="color: blue;">Announcements:</span></b><br />
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<li><i>Macbeth</i>/Sonnets test MOVED to MARCH 14th ... no block days next week</li>
<li>Three POEMS have been posted on CANVAS ... two this quarter ... March 20th and 26th. The poem due the 26th needs to be turned in before you leave for Easter Break.</li>
<li>Frankenstein BOOK in class no later than 3-26-18</li>
<li>Frankenstein assignment posted on Canvas</li>
<li>In class, complete and correct VOCAB 13 and 14 Completing the Sentences ODDS (BLOCK 2/4) and EVENS (BLOCKS 3/5)</li>
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Complete Sonnet translation<br />
<i>Macbeth </i>and Nature discussion<br />
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Quiz<br />
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<b>FRIDAY:</b><br />
Vocabulary Quiz 13/14Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-73895739469874853802018-03-05T10:00:00.001-08:002018-03-05T10:00:34.652-08:00Monday and Tuesday 3-5 and 3-6<b>Monday</b> we completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 14 Choosing the Right Words ODDS<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>if extra time ... complete Grammar Flip</b></span><br />
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We discussed the research project that we will start in the library and were given our topic assignments<br />
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We continued to discuss SONNETS<br />
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Macbeth Quiz on BLOCK DAY<br />
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<b>TUESDAY - RESEARCH TIME IN LIBRARY</b>Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541011688753741129.post-2971484056546492402018-02-28T09:57:00.002-08:002018-02-28T09:57:34.392-08:00Block Day and Friday<b>Block Day </b>we will continue to discuss Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ... conscience ... choosing to do right or wrong<br />
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We will characterize Banquo<br />
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We will discuss Macbeth and Banquo as FOILS<br />
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QUIZ<br />
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After Quiz:<br />
Vocabulary Lesson 13 Choosing the RightWords<br />
Time to work on Grammar Flip<br />
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<b>Friday:</b><br />
Correct Vocabulary<br />
Sonnets Rene' MacVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214678904457745394noreply@blogger.com0