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 ...

Block Days August 30 and 31

During Block Days We:
1. Signed up to Volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul
2. Discussed St. Vincent de Paul assignment - due day AFTER the visit

Announced:
1. Class BLOG lists details covered in class...CHECK IT!
2. Asked for volunteers for NOTE TAKING ... one note taker per block

Continued to work on the get to know you activity

Started brainstorming for the POEM due Friday

Day Two

Signed syllabus collected

Discussed policies: 

• Late work 20% off each CALENDAR DAY
• Submission via email if printer not working (then print at school)

Continued Intro Activity

Introduced POEM due 9-1-17

Announced Opportunities:

• Interact Club
• English Peer Tutoring

Welcome to English 2 for the 2017-2018 Academic Year

Please check here for a summary of what happens in class. 

Today Summer Reading was collected
REMINDERS: Type all work and always turn in a rubric.

We discussed SUPPLIES needed in class

Homework: Signed syllabus and read through CANVAS page!

 

May 31st

Day TWO of final...

Scantron plus short answer based off an article

Block 6 gets yearbooks at the end of the day

Tuesday May 30th

Part 1 of the final was given today...ESSAY

Papers were passed back if there were any that i still had

Part 2 of the final tomorrow...scantron and short answer based off an article

Friday

Today in class Blocks 1-3-4-5 had papers passed back...if they did not get them...block 6 did not have as much time due to the Senior March.

All blocks played BINGO BONUS for a few points on the exam.

Block Day ... Last one for the school year

Wednesday Blocks 4 and 6:

Papers were passed back

Discussed what it meant to be human and how that related to THE CREATURE in Frankenstein and the life created in Brave New World. Discussed ANIMAL characteristics the creature possessed. Discussed ROLE OF PARENTS/PARENTAL FIGURES in development.

Discussed Figurative Language in Poems..."Sleep" and "The Black Land"

Thursday Block1
Discussed "The Black Land" poem and topics from above.
Papers returned
Worked on metaphors
Block 3: (I left at 11:25)
Papers Returned
Poetry discussion based on Metaphors / Similes as well as Tone and Mood
Portfolio reflection and portfolio compilation
Frankenstein WS if time
Block 5: with sub
Papers returned
Portfolio reflection and portfolio compilation
Frankenstein WS if time

Tuesday 5-23-17

All Blocks read "This Teen Invented a Lifesaving Vehicle" from the Upfront Magazine and connected to Frankenstein

Block 1 also  discussed poem WS  "SLEEP"


Blocks 3-4-5 also read "From Farm to Trash" from Upfront 

Block 6 read "Sugarcoating the Truth" and "Venezuela in Crisis"

All Upfront Discussions centered around: Author's techniques to draw in reader Ethos/Pathos/Logos...as well as TONE and MOOD

Monday 5-22-17

The Blocks are STAGGERING a bit to accomplish all of our goals:

ALL BLOCKS completed the Frankenstein Quiz today
ALL BLOCKS: Poetry WS due on Tuesday

Block 1: completed Portfolio/Reflection, Poetry WS SLEEP side due Tuesday 5-23

Block 3/4/5: after the quiz finish BOTH sides of the poetry WS given to you on Friday...plus read Upfront "From farm to Trash" article

Block 6: Both sides of poetry WS are due Tuesday. Started Portfolio/Reflection today...due at end of class tomorrow. Locate papers at home if not in class.

Friday 5-19-17

All blocks took GRAMMAR QUIZ #2

Monday FRANKENSTEIN QUIZ

Block 1 started PORTFOLIO TRANSFER ... will continue Monday after Quiz

Blocks 3-4-5-6 were given a poetry WS to complete at the conclusion of the quiz

Block Days May 17th and 18th

Block 4: Complete Upfront Discussion and discuss ARCHETYPES in Frankenstein.
Discussed how Elizabeth came to live with family. Discussed video "It's a Sin"

Block 6: Finished Presentations. Discussed ARCHETYPES in Frankenstein. Discussed how Elizabeth came to live with family. Discussed video "It's a Sin"

Block 1, 5: Completed Upfront articles and discussed ARCHETYPES (WS) in Frankenstein

Block 3:  Completed Upfront articles and discussed ARCHETYPES (WS) in Frankenstein, Papers were returned

Tuesday 5-16-17

Blocks 1-3-5 will finish presentations
Block 1, 3, 5 : Continue reading Upfront "Venezuela in Crisis" to complete discussion on block day

Block 5: read the article mentioned above...will discuss BLOCK DAY...complete presentations...discuss Frankenstein!

Block 4 will conclude Upfront Review

Monday 5-15-17

Block 4 completed their Binder to Portfolio transfer/reflection
Upfront Magazine was discussed after

Blocks 1-3-5-6 continued presentations

Friday 5-12-17

Today we took our Grammar Quiz and had time to read an Upfront Magazine after the quiz

Presentations resume Monday...next week we will also discuss Frankenstein and Poetry.

Grammar Quiz #2 on Friday 5-19
Frankenstein Quiz Monday 5-22

EXAM TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY 5-30 and 5-31

Block Day 5-10 and 5-11

REMINDER - GRAMMAR QUIZ FRIDAY

Block 4 presentations then paper return - completed

Block 6 presentations ... paper return last 10 minutes

Blocks 1-3-5 Presentations...paper return last 10 minutes

Monday and Tuesday 5-8 and 5-9

We have class time to RESEARCH and complete the ARS. The ARS needs to be uploaded to TURINITN.COM via canvas at the end of Tuesday's class.

The Poster/Poster rubric needs to be brought to class on block day for the presentation.

Friday we have Grammar Quiz #1

Friday 5-5-17

Papers were passed back in classes.

Block 6 completed envelope of Author Letter

Blocks 1-3-4-5
Discussed Prometheus Myth, Narcissus Myth, and starting of Gothic/Horror genre
Discussed Victor's Mental and Physical breakdowns as a result of his personal and professional decisions...as well with whom or how he sought refuge

Research Project in the library on Monday

Block Days

Blocks 4 and 6 (On Friday)  will complete the author envelopes from last week (short blocks due to dedication)

ALL BLOCKS:

• Complete Roethke poem analysis
• Discuss Research Project/Presentation for next week ... topics must be picked by FRIDAY BEFORE SCHOOL...first come...first served...
• Discuss Frankenstein ... Victor's health in relation to his decisions, people who influenced him 
• Paper Return

Tuesday May 2nd

Today we will workshop "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke

Yesterday and today we are looking particularly at:

• Rhyme Scheme
• Repetition
• Form
• Capitalization mid line
• Alliteration
• Assonance
• Figurative Language
• Connotation
• Paraphrase...decide between literal and figurative meanings of words

FYI ... a CONTINUATION to the story of Frankenstein

Confessions of the Creature

Monday May 1st

Today Frankenstein 3 of 3 was turned in and we discussed/annotated/analyzed Theodore Roethke's Poem "The Waking"

Friday 4-28-17

Poem #3 was turned in and a discussion of how Frankenstein described the creature and the Tone/Mood created at the start of CHAPTER 5 was discussed.

Reminder: Service Hours Due Monday
Reminder: Movers for Military collection ends Monday
Reminder: Bring in BOOKS for the book drive
Reminder: Tues-Wed-Thurs Final Make-Ups for the writing exam (applies to about 5 people)

Due Monday ... Frankenstein Assignment #3 of 3
Due Friday .... Poem #4

Tuesday April 25th and Block Days April 26th and 27th

Tuesday the Outside Reading was turned in ... uploaded the night before.

We discussed Frankenstein as a NESTED NARRATIVE/FRAMED NARRATIVE ... a story within a story within a story

We discussed the  book as an analogy to GOD/ADAM and Creation as well as a "feminist feat" as it may parallel the author's loss of her mother at a young age (the role of the female figure in the family/lack of her presence in novel). We mentioned the "modern Prometheus Myth" analogy as well.

We discussed ROMANTICISM and ROMANTIC QUEST
We found the passage in the text that explains Walton's Quest

BLOCK DAY:
Papers Returned
Discussion of Victor's childhood, Elizabeth's arrival in the family home, and Victor's romantic quest
Discussion of Creature .... creation and physical presence

Week of April 10th

This week we have THREE days of the same schedule...no "shortened days" as far as I know when I write this post.

The Writing Exam must be completed by the end of class time on Wednesday.

AFTER BREAK...the day we return the Required Outside Reading Assignment is due  and the Friday of that week Poem #3 is due.

AFTER BREAK...we will focus on Frankenstein and Poetry and our Research Project

REMINDER...all Exam Details and long term due dates for the rest of the semester will be posted before Easter.

Week of April 3rd

We will work on the Writing Exam all week.

Monday ... pass out papers ... explain prompt
Tuesday...Frankenstein Assignment 2 of 3 turned in 
BLOCK DAY ... rubric will be explained prior to rough draft starting

ANNOUNCED ... need to cite at least three of the articles I provide...extra articles may be brought in and approved by me. They can ADD to the AT LEAST THREE articles used that I provide.

Announcement on CANVAS:

Writing Exam...Extended Time for those with documented extra time

Ms. MacVay

Mar 29 at 10am

No unread replies. No replies.

EXTENDED TIME SESSIONS FOR THE STUDENTS PROVIDED EXTRA TIME:
Monday 4-3-17 6:45 to 7:30 and LUNCH
Tuesday 4-4-17 6:45 to 7:30
Wednesday 4-5-17 6:45 to 7:30
Thursday 4-6-17 6:45 to 7:30
Friday 4-7-17 6:45 to 7:30
Monday 4-10-17 7:00-7:30 and LUNCH
Tuesday 4-11-17 7:00-7:30

IF you miss due to sports, absence, or St. Vincent de Paul...make up the time missed during these times. NOTE: Extra time will not be given unless you have documentation for extra time or miss class as noted above.

WRITING EXAM

Begins in class Monday 4-3-17 and conclude at Easter Break. The articles need to be active read in class, a rough draft completed in class, edited in class, and a final copy made in class.

If you finish early...read Frankenstein or the Required Outside Reading as both must be concluded by the end of Easter Break.

If you will be absent - sports - St. Vincent de Paul - illness - vacation ... Make arrangements to attend one of the EXTENDED TIME SESSIONS. This needs to be done by break

EXTENDED TIME SESSIONS FOR THE STUDENTS PROVIDED EXTRA TIME:
Monday 4-3-17 6:45 to 7:30 and LUNCH
Tuesday 4-4-17 6:45 to 7:30
Wednesday 4-5-17 6:45 to 7:30
Thursday 4-6-17 6:45 to 7:30
Friday 4-7-17 6:45 to 7:30
Monday 4-10-17 7:00-7:30 and LUNCH
Tuesday 4-11-17 7:00-7:30

Block Days 3-29 and 3-30

We will complete the rest of the Writer's Choice from Monday ... Clear Pronoun Reference

We will discuss Upfront Article " A Painful Legacy" ... Thesis and Support in preparation for the Writing Exam

We will spend a few moments looking at our Multiple Inteligences Report

We will complete poetry packet Vocabulary and Analysis of Poems:
Sonnets
Alliteration
Assonance
Slant rhyme
Internal Rhyme
Stanzas

POEM DUE FRIDAY

Tuesday 3-28-17

MI papers returned...activity with them BLOCK DAY

Discussed Thesis and Supporting details for Upfront Articles - Smoke Signals and Brave New World
HOMEWORK: New Upfront Magazine...Annotate for Thesis/Support article pages 6-7 (January Issue...A Painful Legacy http://upfront.scholastic.com/issues/01_30_17/ )

Discussed SONNET

RESUMES CONTINUE to be turned in/returned till perfect!

Monday 3-27

I announced the dates for finals...IN CLASS Tuesday 3-30 and Wed 3-21. Exam review material will be posted by Easter. Students with planners were highly encouraged to write this change down in their planners!

We completed and corrected WC page 646-647 EX 16-17-18 1-5 (took longer than expected...will do the rest on block day)

Frankenstein Part 1 turned in

Homework:
Upfront Articles for tomorrow
IN CLASS tomorrow...Sonnets and Upfront

Friday 3-24 ... Preview of Next Week

Today a new Upfront Magazine was passed out. We read the article on page 2 about turkeys and the ETHICAL ZOO debate on page 22 and 23 to prepare for the Writing Exam. We discussed evidence used to support argument and approach (ethos/pathos/logos)

Homework due Tuesday - active Read Smoke Signals and Brave New World for Tuesday - focus on Thesis and Support ... what you need to find in Writing Exam articles

We began to discuss Sonnets in blocks 1-3-4-6.

REMINDER: Frankenstein Assignment #1 due Monday 3-27 and Poem #2 due Friday 3-31

BLOCK DAYS ... 3-22 and 3-23

REMINDER LATE START THURSDAY 3-23

Block Days will begin with a continued conversation about the role of masculinity and manhood in the play Macbeth.  Blocks 4-5-6 were told to think about 1 additional idea not discussed in class ... that will be shared block day.

We will discuss THESIS and SUPPORT FOR THESIS in Upfront Article "Trump's Travel Ban"

We will begin our Sonnet Conversation...to be continued FRIDAY.

Macbeth Essay test will be the second half of class.

NOTE: Macbeth Test will not be part of Quarter 3 grades

NOTE: Writing Exam begins the week of April 3...IN CLASS

Tuesday 3-21-17

Today we will start the class discussing THESIS and SUPPORT from the article in Upfront, Trump's Travel Ban (MOVED TO BLOCK DAY)

Resume revisions will be turned in (IF APPLICABLE)

We will discuss role of MASCULINITY and MANHOOD in MACBETH ... each person come up with one more idea to share at start of block day

Multiple Choice MACBETH TESTS will be taken

After Test: READ REQUIRED OUTSIDE READING OR FRANKENSTEIN OR work on Grammar Flip or Resume Revisions

Monday 3-20-17

Today in class Multiple Intelligence Surveys were turned in

Resumes that needed to be fixed were returned to be brought back (changes stapled to BACK of original) by date/time listed on cover

Writers Choice pages 663-664 EX 5 and 6 ODDS were completed and corrected

Distracted Driving article from Upfront - Thesis and support discussed

HOMEWORK:
Trump Travel Ban ... read Upfront Article and annotate thesis and support

REMINDER: Tie Day Tuesday
Macbeth Multiple Choice tests Tuesday...essay block day

Friday 3-10 and Monday 3-13

Friday I was away.

WITH THE SUB:
Vocabulary Quiz 14-15

AFTER QUIZ:
WC 756 EX 22
Active Read North Korea UPFRONT ARTICLE...note Thesis and details to support thesis

MONDAY:
Meet in library ... Naviance training...resume due at end of class or Tuesday. Rubric linked to CANVAS assignment.

FRIDAY 3-17 ... Happy St. Patrick's Day

Today we have MASS after Block 1

Resumes + Rubric will be turned in at the start of class

We will start Distracted Driving - Upfront Article...reading for THESIS STATEMENT

Elizabethan Sonnets  - by Shakespeare will be our focus on MONDAY

REMINDER:

• Multiple Intelligences from Naviance is due on MONDAY
• Macbeth Test Tuesday
• LAST GRAMMAR FLIP due WEDNESDAY

BLOCK DAYS 3-15 and 3-16

All classes will complete and correct WC 762-764 EX 26 and 27 and 775 EX 5

More papers will be returned block day and Friday

TRAGIC HERO Archetype will be discussed and then applied to MACBETH

We will begin Sonnets Block Day or Friday...depends on time

Tuesday 3-14-17

We started class by marking in our planners the upcoming assignments that are currently posted on CANVAS

MOST papers were passed back...the remainder will be returned BLOCK DAYS

DO WHAT YOU ARE was turned in

We corrected WC 756 EX 22 from Friday's homework and discussed Upfront North Korea article

Block Days 3-8 and 3-9

Block Days begin with a discussion/adding to our resume worksheets. They will be collected and returned on Monday.

We will then complete and correct Vocabulary Book Lessons 14 and 15 EVENS...Completing the Sentences.

We will continue our Macbeth CONFLICT DISCUSSION

Blocks 4 and 6 will watch the video that Blocks 1-3-5 watched with the sub last week

Tuesday 3-7-17

Today we will complete and correct WC page 755-756 EX 22 1-5 then VOCAB 15 Synonyms & Antonyms

Block 1 will discuss UPFRONT ARTICLE - " The Fight Over Fracking" ... Thesis and Support

Blocks 3-4-5-6 will have for homework - reading article and annotating thesis and support

ALL classes will discuss CONFLICT in MACBETH (purple WS)

Monday 3-6-17

The Poem will be collected and:

• WC from Friday - HW - corrected
• Vocabulary Lesson 14 Synonyms and Antonyms will be completed and corrected
• Papers passed back (if applicable)
• Upfront - read/discuss
• MACBETH discussion resumes tomorrow...getting us all on the same page by the end of block day

BLOCK 1: HOMEWORK/NOT FINISHED IN CLASS
Complete "The Fight Over Fracking" ... note thesis and author's support for thesis...we have three paragraphs left to read...

Friday 3-3-17

Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 12-13

After the quiz:
WC Exercise 20 Page 753 and EX 521 Page 754 ... homework due Monday

REMINDER: Poem Due Monday

Block Days...Differentiated Assignments

I will not be in class Thursday 3-2 and Friday 3-3 ... the blocks will be at a different pace and be caught back up by block day next week.

Wednesday 3-1 Blocks 4-6:
Vocabulary Lesson 13 completing the sentences - ALL
Continue Discussing FATE vs FREE WILL
Macbeth Video (Block 4 and 6 will watch Monday)
Conflict Chart will be started...COMPLETE for MONDAY DISCUSSION (Block 4 and 6 had 10 minutes to start)

Thursday 3-2 BLOCKS 1-3-5:
Vocabulary Lesson 13 completing the sentences - ALL
Individually Complete TRAGIC HERO  and CONFLICT WS ... Keep for discussion on MONDAY
Macbeth Video

REMINDER: POEM DUE MONDAY

Tuesday 2-28 ... sorry for the delay

Tuesday we completed and corrected a WS (exercise 4 evens)  related to WC page 752 (Punctuation of dialogue)

Each block discussed Macbeth chart...FATE vs FREE WILL ... will be continued

Monday 2-27-17

Today the LAST Vocabulary Story will be turned in at the start of class ... small steps toward becoming a JUNIOR!

We will complete and correct Vocabulary Book LESSONS 12 and 13 CHOOSING the RIGHT WORD 1-10

We will discuss confusion from MACBETH discussion...ALCOHOL was not a major player in the story. Analysis of Guards/Porter + Lady Macbeth and Macbeth Ambition.

If time...otherwise Tuesday: We will discuss the Macbeth chart that was started in class last week and homework...Fate vs Free Will

Friday 2-24-17

Today Block 1 discussed support for the thesis in the Cuba article

All classes completed Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 10-11
Upon completion of the quiz...there was time to work on the Macbeth Fate vs Free Will chart we began in class on Thursday.

Homework: 
DUE MONDAY:
Fate vs Free Will Chart
Vocabulary Story Lessons 13-15
St. Vincent de Paul Reflection - if applicable

Upcoming:
Due Wednesday: Grammar Flip
Due Friday: Vocabulary Quiz 12-13

Thursday 2-23-17

Today papers were passed back (if applicable)

Punctuation of dialogue was discussed and WC pages 752-753 covered ... exercise 19 completed and corrected.

Cuba article (support for thesis discussed in blocks 3-4-5-6 ... due Friday in Block 1)

Macbeth discussion began re: historical Context/Fate vs Free Will
DUE MONDAY --- evidence to support

• Witches' control of Macbeth
• Macbeth's Free Will

There will be time to work on this Friday after the vocab quiz

Wednesday 2-22

Today papers will be passed out and Writers Choice Pages 750-751 will be completed and corrected (PARENTHESIS).

We will finish the Upfront from yesterday and then discuss MACBETH in the time that remains.
Starting with:

Witches = Fates
Inculcate ideas
Drive action in the play

What is not covered today will be covered tomorrow

BLOCK 3-4-5-6: Read rest of CUBA article. Annotate support for thesis.

Tuesday 2-21-17

ANNOUNCEMENT: NO BLOCK DAYS THIS WEEK

Vocabulary Lesson 10 Choosing the Right word will be completed and corrected (ODDS)
Papers will be returned
A discussion of the UPFRONT MAGAZINE will follow - starting with "Fake News" article

Homework this week:
1. Grammar Flip Due WED
2. Macbeth Discussion was posted before school and is due by 8 PM Thursday night...will be by ALPHABET not block
3. Vocabulary Quiz 10-11 is Friday

Start bringing your outside reading to read in class when we have a moment...like after a quiz...

Friday 2-17-17

Macbeth Assignment will be turned in at the start of class.

We will complete and correct VOCAB 12 Completing the Sentences - EVENS.

Papers will be returned - that are graded

Macbeth discussion began with a LIST of characters that died.
   Foreshadowing ... Thane of Cawdor dies of treason...Macbeth gets title...then is guity of treason
 

We will discuss UPFRONT  - starting with FAKE NEWS story

Bring WRITERS CHOICE BOOK starting next week

Block Days

PSAT Results will be shared at the start of class

Complete and correct VOCAB Lesson 11 Completing the Sentences EVENS

Complete Short Story Discussion

Short Story Quiz the last few minutes of class

Tuesday 2-14-17

Tuesday 2-14-17 we were in the library as a class choosing our outside reading. Extra time was devoted to working ahead on this week's grammar flip or reading Macbeth

Monday 2-13-17

Today Vocabulary Stories were turned in and Vocabulary Lesson 10 Completing the Sentences (EVENS) was completed and corrected.

We concluded the short story discussion with TONE, MOOD, and THEME in: "Interlopers" and "One Friday Morning"

Block 1 finished discussion
Block 3 will finish THEME One Friday Morning on Block Day
Blocks 4-5-6 will finish One Friday Morning Block Day

Friday 2-10-17

We started class by completing and correcting VOCABULARY BOOK pages 135 and 145

We then discussed turning TOPICS into THEME statements ("The Scarlet Ibis" and "The Watch" today)

FORMULA: NOT VAGUE...NOT ONE WORD
The author tells us that... create your statement ... theme is statement without words THE AUTHOR TELLS US THAT

HOMEWORK:

• Create a list of 5 topics for "The Interlopers" and "One Friday Morning" to turn into THEME statements Monday
• Vocabulary Story Lessons 10-12

Block Days 2-8 and 2-9

Today we started completing and correcting Vocabulary Lesson 12 Antonyms and PAGE 155

We discussed TONE and MOOD in Short Stories...through group and whole class discussion.
IN THIS ORDER:
The Scarlet Ibis
The Watch
The Interlopers
One Friday Morning

Block 4 began to brainstorm TOPICS for the first two stories to develop THEME

TONE - KEY WORDS..."The author uses words that..."
MOOD - KEY WORDS..."When reading/after reading I feel..."

Tuesday 2-7-17

Today we will complete and correct Vocabulary Lesson 12 SYNONYMS

We will complete the activity on Tone/Mood from yesterday and look into tone and mood in each short story...THEME discussions will be next.

MONDAY 2-6-17

Today we will start class by completing and correcting Vocabulary Lesson 11 ANTONYMS

We will complete and activity re: close looking/close reading/historical accuracy

We will discuss Short Stories...FOCUS on TONE and MOOD (last week's focus was primarily on Characterization with some tone/mood discussion)

2-3-17

Completed and Corrected Vocabulary Lesson 10 ANTONYMS

Returned Intersession Assignments to students who did not get them back block days

Completed discussion of "Geraldo No Last Name"
Characterization...direct and indirect
Tone...Mood...Shifts
Annotation HINTS

ESSENTIAL QUESTION WAS: Why do we get to know others?

Finished with a Close Looking/Close Reading Activity

DAY TWO Block Days ...2-1-17 and 2-2-17

Today we heard about Campus Ministry Travel Trips as INTERSESSION OPPORTUNITIES
We discussed where to find the Curriculum Guide on the SAHS Homepage

We did a BINDER MOVE:
Recycled Vocab Quizzes

Filed the following in our portfolio:

1. INDEX
2. THREE Vocabulary Stories
3. St. Vincent de Paul (if it applies)
4. Where I am From Poem
5. CATE Papers
6. Library Contest Papers

Completed and Corrected Vocab 11 SYNONYMS

Discussed Short Stories ... started with Geraldo No Last Name

If time, What's Going On In This Picture?

Semester 2 Begins...1-31-17

We began by collecting Intersession Assignments and discussing assignments listed on the board and posted on Canvas (Vocabulary, Grammar Flip, Macbeth, Outside Reading)

We completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 10 SYNONYMS

We did an opening "introduction" activity

Friday 12-9-16...BNW DIscussion

BLOCK 6 had one final presentation

Papers were passed back in most blocks

Reminders about finals/rooms...will post on MONDAY for TUESDAY and also post on DOOR of classroom

REMINDER...DOWNLOAD INTERSESSION ASSIGNMENT

BNW Discussion:

• Huxley's mastery ... innuendos about many cultures through history (Greece/India/USA/Germany discussed/reviewed today)
• p. 70 .... Words are like X-Rays.... Power of books/words ... restriction of books/changing history (connect with Nazi Party in WWII)
• John the Savage and Bernard...neither have real friends nor fit in
• John and Bernard not being true friends to one another
• John standing up for what he believes in ... no matter what others think/Bernard as well
• Connecting John/Bernard/Helmholtz with other characters (TEXT-TO-TEXT)
• Foreshadowing John's Suicide...page 136 .... then last page of book

Block Days

Block Days we completed presentations and discussed BNW

Topics:
Role of SOMA to level emotions
How and Why the World State tried to create STABILITY
The "person" who feels vs the "person" who behaves/feels like a robot
Desire to fit in
Role of community
Importance of relationships
Role of Science

Friday 12-2 and Monday 12-5 and Tuesday 12-6

Friday 12-2 We continued with presentations
Block 4 completed presentations and began to delve into the RATIONALE behind how the World State was made...looking first at page 223 ... population based on ICEBERG.

Monday 12-5
All blocks began where Block 4 was on Friday and also looked deeper at what MOND's plan was to create the "utopia"
Page 220 includes a passage discussing what was eliminated from the world...lists items that cause man vs self and man vs man conflicts...to create STABILITY
Students added to the list while I did a binder check
Presentations continued

Tuesday 12-6 RETREAT

UPCOMING:

• BLOCK DAYS...complete presentations, complete discussion from Monday, and transfer some papers to CLASS PORTFOLIOS
• FRIDAY: BNW DISCUSSION, Intersession Assignment Discussion, and paper return
• Monday Part 1 of Final In Class
• Tuesday Final Exam

Block Days

Class Presentations on Block Day ... what is not done on Block Day will be completed Friday

Tuesday 11-28-16

Today papers were returned and the Character Analysis was turned in. Students had time to work on presentations due next class period.

Grammar Flip Due Wednesday

Binder Organized Monday 12-5-16...all papers in the correct place

Tuesday 11-22

Mass and Turkey Trot

Papers will be passed back
Final Exam Study guide posted under "FINAL EXAM" in CANVAS

In class we will work on CHARACTER ANALYSIS ... due Tuesday 11-29

REMINDERS:
Group Project work day in class 11-29
Group Project Presentations 11-30
Last Grammar Flip for Semester 1 is due 11-30
St. Vincent de Paul essay continues to be due on Mondays (Tuesday next week)

INTERSESSION WORK will be posted and discussed the week before final exams

Monday 11-21

Today we completed and corrected WC page 756 EX 22
The Library Paper rubric was collected

Tomorrow-time to work on character analysis

FRIDAY 11-18-16

Vocabulary Quiz

After Quiz Read Upfront from BLOCK DAY

REMINDER: Paper Final Draft Uploaded by 8 PM Sunday night...rubric/drafts/peer edits to class on Monday

THURSDAY BLOCK DAY 11-17

BLOCKS 1-3-5:

Completed and Corrected Vocabulary Book Pages 117-120

 

READ/REVIEW BLUE RULES WRITERS CHOICE 733-748

COMPLETE and CORRECT EX 15 page 748 and EX 2-3-4 pages 774-775

READ UPFRONT ARTICLE “Will a Robot Take Your Job” AND “Are We Heading Toward a New Cold War”

WEDNESDAY BLOCK DAY

Today in class we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 8 (ODDS) Choosing the Right Words and Completing the Sentences

We Started a Writers Choice Section on COMMAS, COLONS, and SEMICOLONS
We read the "blue rules" on pages 733-743 and completed and corrected the following:
735 EX 4 #1-3-5
736 EX 5 #1-3-5
740 EX 9 #1-2-3
742 EX 10# 7-8-9
743 EX 11 # 1-3-5

We started reading UPFRONT: "Will a Robot Take Your Job"

Monday 11-14 and Tuesday 11-15

Today BNW was turned in and we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 7 Completing The Sentences - ODDS

Then we started to discuss BNW:
Science Fiction
Motto ... community....identity...stability
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What happens if SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY rules and PEOPLE forget about MORALS/ETHICS?

TUESDAY 11-15
Group Project in Library

BLOCK DAY 11-9 and 11-10

Today in class we completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 9 Completing the Sentences - EVNS

We discussed:
MAUS ... how this book could be categorized (and defined categories)
Memoir/Biography/Historical Fiction
We discussed difference between a GRAPHIC NOVEL and a COMIC BOOK

"The Lottery"
Tradition - why
Who wanted tradition changed and why
Tessie Hutchinson
Procedures and Supplies for the actual lottery to be administered
Publication of the story (original)

Tuesday 11-8

Today we completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 8 Completing the Sentences (evens)
Papers were returned

We discussed "The Lottery"

• Words used to indicate setting and historical era
• Words used to indicate professions of townspeople
• Equipment used in lottery (listed all blocks)
• Procedures of the lottery - block 1
• Tradition ... those for and those against

Monday 11-7

Today we had a peer editing workshop for the Library Contest Paper.

I will read intro / thesis for papers that earned 70% or less on paper one. If you wish me to read yours, or read an intermediate draft, come by during tutoring time.

Final draft uploaded Sunday 11-20 8 PM ... bring rubric, draft, and peer editing papers (from today) back on Monday 11-21.

November 3 and 4

November 3rd we will be in the library to start our group project (group mates = table mates).

We will continue in the library Tuesday 11-15 and have an additional in-class work day Tuesday 11-29. Projects are due 11-30.

Friday 11-4 we will have our grammar quiz #2.

Active Read "The Lottery" by Tuesday 11-8

REMINDER...Library Contest Draft is due UPLOADED to TURNITIN.COM via CANVAS by Sunday 11-6 at 8 PM. Rough draft + Rubric must be printed and brought to class for peer review day on Monday 11-7-16.

November 1, 2016

REMEMBER CLUB DAY IS WED. during homeroom
REMEMBER NO SHAVE NOVEMBER begins11-2-16

BLOCKS 1-3-4-5-6
In class we completed and corrected
VOCABULARY LESSON 7 Choosing the Right Words - EVENS
WC page 637 EX 6 ALL and 651 EX 4 ALL
Papers were passed back

We discussed MAUS - how the book is also Artie's story...and watched a video of Artie Speaking

Wall Street Journal article read...search for thesis, supporting evidence, and attention grabber

REMINDER...Thursday is a MONDAY schedule...Blocks 1-2-3-4-5-6

HALLOWEEN ... and beyond

REMINDER: MASS day tomorrow...Block DAYS Tuesday and Wednesday this week (Wednesday is CLUB DAY during homeroom)

REMINDER: NO SHAVE NOVEMBER begins 11-3-16 ... students must be clean shaven for MASS 11-22 (or can wear spirit dress on Mondays in November). Proceeds support Hogar Infantil orphanage.

CLASS DETAILS:
In class we completed and corrected WC pages 632-634 EX 1 and 2 ALL and pages 649-650 EX 1 and 2 ALL

Papers were passed back as WC was being done at the start of the class.

We continued our MAUS/LETTERS discussion today:
1. ALLUSIONS MLK, JR made to historical figures/why
2. Connotation of "EXTREMIST"
3. MLKJr.'s rationale for advocating for NONVIOLENT PROTESTS
    TEXT-TO-WORLD connection (2016 and most recent past)
     TEXT-TO-TEXT connection (reminder of last week's discussion) with MAUS

REMINDER: GRAMMAR QUIZ FRIDAY

EXTENDED ... I mentioned have WRITERS CHOICE every day in OCTOBER...continue to bring it till THANKSGIVING BREAK

Block Day 1-26/27 and Friday 10-28

Block Day we will take the MAUS and Letter from Birmingham Jail Quiz

Prior to the quiz...

Block 1 will complete and correct Vocab Lesson 9 Synonyms and Antonyms

Blocks 4 and 6 will finish SUTRA discussion

Block 3 and 5 will start reading "The Great Migration" story in the most recent Upfront Magazine

ALL BLOCKS will discuss...
AUTHENTICITY of MEMORY in MAUS


FRIDAY 10-28-16
Complete and Correct WC pages 504-505 EX 15/16 ODDS

We will have a Writers Workshop to brainstorm ideas/start a draft of the argumentative paper - LIBRARY CONTEST PAPER - if you could only save one book...what would it be...explain why...
 

Tuesday 10-25

It is TWO MONTHS till Christmas...we need to celebrate our success in QUARTER 1 and find ways to improve as Quarter 2 begins...

Today...

• Block 1 completed and corrected the portion of Friday's quiz that was administered without a key for F/G/H.  Block 1 was given the new UPFRONT ... bring to class each day.
• Blocks 3, 4, 5 and 6 completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 9 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

We discussed PTSD Symptoms...and found evidence in MAUS where VLADEK/ANJA/MALA could have exhibited signs of PTSD.

Monday 10-24-16

Today Vocabulary Story Lessons 7-9 was turned in ... the last one for this semester

We went over due dates for the quarter as posted on the board as well as on CANVAS

We completed and corrected Vocabulary 8 Synonyms and Antonyms

We discussed MAUS/Letters Connection:
Page 3 Paragraph 3 of letters used to connect...

What did Vladek do or tell about others doing during WWII that may or may not have been legal (perhaps as a form of resistance) ... in war we sometimes make choiceless choices to survive.

Chart Examples from Maus I and Maus II

Thursday 10-20 and Friday 10-21

Thursday 10-20  
1. Complete and correct VOCABULARY BOOK LESSON 7 Synonyms and Antonyms
2. MAUS Discussion...

• begins with TITLE/COVER ART/SUBTITLES 
• Common Confusion...Artie = Author
• Animals to depict prejudice
• Stories intertwined Vladek...Anja...Artie

Friday 10-21 - Grammar Quiz
After Grammar Quiz...Active Read "Letters from A Birmingham Jail" to discuss ALONG with MAUS next week...will be covered on the MAUS Quiz next week  -  BLOCK DAY

REMINDERS:

• Vocabulary Story 7-8-9 Due Monday 10-24
• St. Vincent de Paul due on Monday 10-24 if that applies to you
• MAUS/LETTERS Quiz Block Day 10-26/10-27 

NO SHAVE NOVEMBER pre-sales going on now...

Tuesday 10-18-16

Today MAUS II was turned in (if not yesterday)

Papers were passed back

Groups concluded SUTRA work - active reading/visualizing
Groups presented SUTRA

PSAT TOMORROW....Blocks 1-6 on Thursday

MONDAY 10-17-16

do not forget...MASS/TIED DAY TOMORROW
PSAT WEDNESDAY

Today in class MAUS II was collected - due today or tomorrow

We corrected WC from Friday 525 ex 11 and 532 ex 4 (1-10) NOTE... you are responsible for knowing HOW phrases are used in sentences...

For example...GERUNDS are NOUNS which are:
Subjects
DO/IO
PN
Object of a Preposition

After...we divided into groups to active read Sutra, make 3 text-to-text connections, and illustrate given section

Friday 10-14-16

Today we took the Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 5 and 6

AFTER the quiz complete:
WC 525 EX 11 (write GERUND + Function in Sentence)
WC 532 EX 4 1-10

Remember:
St. Vincent de Paul due Monday if applicable
MAUS II due Monday or Tuesday

BRING MAUS I and MAUS II to class starting TUESDAY

BLOCK DAYS 10-12 and 10-13

Block Days Vocabulary Lesson 6 Choosing the Right Words (ODDS) was completed and corrected along with lesson 5 page 69 and lesson 6 page 79

Papers were returned, binders organized in Blocks 1-3-5

PSAT Practice Test 2 ... Section 2 was completed and corrected

We started WC page 525 Gerunds

Tuesday 10-11

Today in class we will complete and correct VOCABULARY LESSON 5 Choosing the Right Word - EVENS

We will discuss WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLES

PSAT Books will be passed out - test WED. 10-19-16

Monday 10-10

NOTE: The quarter ends 10-21

NOTE: Friday's Vocab Quiz 5-6 will be 30 questions - not 40

NOTE: Due to Homecoming...MAUS II will be accepted ON TIME either Monday 10-17 or Tuesday 10-18

Today In class...

MAUS I was turned in
Vocab 6 Synonyms and Antonyms + Completing the Sentences 1-10 were completed and corrected
Ms. MacVay passed back papers
Wall Street Discussion about topic from last week...new paper today...complete items 1-4-6 from list

Block Day and Friday 10-5-6-7

Block Day:
We completed and corrected 1-7 on the PARTICIPLE WORKSHEET
As we wrote the sentences on the board we discussed the GRAMMAR CONCEPTS that arose

We discussed/took notes on  STORY OF AN HOUR ... tone, mood, setting,  key details, irony, and looked back at foreshadowing

FRIDAY - Completed and Corrected Vocabulary Lesson 5 Synonyms and Antonyms (did not get to due to short classes/Hall of Fame Rally)
Writer's Workshop...we discussed PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES (WC 519-520) and looked for how we used prepositions and prepositional phrases in VOCAB STORY 1-2-3. We made revisions to our story to make it less wordy or to avoid prepositions at the end of sentences.

Tuesday 10-4-16

Today we discussed PARTICIPLES and PARTICIPLE PHRASES from pages 523-524 in the Writers Choice Book.

EVERYONE NEEDS their WRITERS CHOICE BOOK in class all month of October. 

Then...

Wall Street Journals were handed out
By table...pick an article for everyone at the table to read
Active read ... following Mortimer Adler's tips
Underline THESIS (#1 on white handout) by block day

Monday 10-3-16

Today we will complete and correct vocabulary Lesson 5 SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS

We will discuss How to Mark a Book

We will begin to use our Writer's Choice Book...UNIT 12 PHRASES.
Today - Participles and Participial Phrases pages 523-524 on TUESDAY

The Short Story "The Story of an Hour" will be passed out. Active read by BLOCK DAY.

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO IRONY. Review IRONY HERE.

REMINDER...MASS TOMORROW

Friday 9-30-16

The sub administered the Vocabulary Quiz for lessons 3 and 4

After the quiz:
1. Read How to Mark a Book
2. Read Maus
3. Reminder: Vocab Story 4-5-6 due on Monday

Block Day 9-28 and 9-29

Block Day we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lessons 3 and 4 Completing the Sentences 11-15

THEN we watched more of the Ted K. Video

THEN we took the Summer Reading Test

HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY: Active Read "How to Mark a Book" ... there will be time to read after the test and Friday's Vocab Quiz.

UPCOMING:

• Vocab Quiz Friday 9-30 Lessons 3/4 (SAME FORMAT)
• Monday 10-3 Vocabulary Story Lessons 4-5-6

DO NOT FORGET:

• Final Draft of CATE Paper Uploaded Thursday 10-6, Rough Draft/Peer Edits/Rubric brought to class 10-7
• MAUS I Reading Guide 10-10-17

 

Tuesday 9-27-16

Today we completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 4 - Completing the Sentences 1-10

We discussed paper revisions...all papers have been looked at as of AFTER SCHOOL.
Please look at comments - some people need to bring a draft to tutoring time.
IMPORTANT FIXES NEEDED -  this is a paper about INNOVATION blending with TRADITION ... not evolution or change over time. Make sure the KEY words are in the intro/thesis and reiterated in conclusion.

We watched part of Ted. K's video about Morrie...Lessons on Life...will finish BLOCK DAY then take Summer Reading Test.

Monday 9-26

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 3 Completing the Sentences 1-10

THEN

We peer edited TWO papers

REMINDERS:
1. CATE final draft is uploaded by Thursday 10-6-16 at 8 PM
BRING RUBRIC, ROUGH DRAFT WITH COMMENTS, AND PEER EDITING PAGES ON Friday 10-7-16

2. Summer Reading Test Block Day this week
3. Vocabulary quiz Lessons 3 and 4 on Friday 

Friday 9-23-16

Completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 4 page 59

Discussed FOCUS STATEMENTS and Began Pre-Write for CATE DRAFT due Sunday (uploaded) and a copy printed and brought to class with the rubric on Monday for Peer Editing.

Block Day 9-21 and 22

Block Day ... seating charts began

We completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 3 Choosing the Right Word 1-10
We discussed TWO NEW THESIS Worksheets and completed part A ... discussing and taking notes on the idea of PARALLEL STRUCTURE aka PARALLEL CONSTRUCTION

We discussed the character and conflict charts

ALL BLOCKS DID NOT get to the TED K. Interview. Will watch Tuesday 9-27-16.

Tuesday 9-20-16

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 4 SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS

We discussed upcoming assignments for the rest of the month - through Oct. 7th (What is on the back board).

We began working on Conflict and Character Charts ... finding page numbers to support our responses.

Monday 9-19-16

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 3 SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS

Papers were returned

The first three items from the THESIS handout were discussed. The THESIS and supporting information from "Dreaming Big in the New India" were discussed.

BLOCK 1: Character WS
Blocks 3-4-5: Conflict WS

HW:
Block 1 Character WS MITCH
Blocks 3 and 4 find 2 conflicts for MITCH (with page #s)
Block 5 find two conflicts for MORRIE

Friday 9-16-16 + A Book Recommendation

Today in class we took the Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 1 and 2
After the quiz...HOMEWORK IF NOT DONE IN CLASS:

• Active Read Upfront Article "Dreaming Big in the The New India"
• Highlight THESIS STATEMENT
• STAR Supporting DETAILS
• Complete 1-3 on Thesis Handout given to you on block day

BOOK RECOMMENDATION...

The Prequel to Maze Runner is coming soon (The Fever Code)...learn how/why the Maze was created! Read more here.