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.