Thursday 12-19-13 Grades Posted 12:25 PM

Bonus Opportunities Over Intersession

I'll post ALL BONUS Opportunities I know about below. If you know of something and wish to make it public for it to count an an opportunity for all, please let me know!

15Th Annual Chapman University Holocaust Art and Writing Contest
Details:
Theme: Memories Spoken and Heard: Intersecting Perspectives of the Holocaust

This year's Holocaust Art and Writing Contest begins when you listen thoughtfully to a survivor's full-length testimony and "hear" a testimony that "speaks" to you. Your entry will show the intersection between memory spoken and heard from your perspective as a writer, artist or film maker.

What to do...click on the hyperlink above to go to the contest page.
Click on the link to READ CONTEST INFORMATION
ON PAGE 3 of the PDF you can find the prompt and links to video testimony.
The criteria for the WRITTEN work is on page 4 of the PDF
For our class purposes we will follow the following guidelines:

Must be word-processed and must not include reference to
student or school name.
Prose essay may not exceed one page: Times New Roman 12, 1” margins,
single spaced.


DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION: Bring to Room 322 by Wednesday January 22, 2014

Warwick's Author Events:
Call ahead to check to make sure that everything that is published online is still planned before you drive there!
The events that appear to have subjects appropriate for a high school audience are as follows. Please have your parents sign a printed copy of this post and approve that THEY too believe the topic is appropriate.

Christopher Reich 1-15-14

Denise Lee Yohn 1-28-14

April Smith 1-29-13

If you attend an author event, take a picture with the author and take notes about the program. Staple to your printed copy of this email that your parent signed. Bring to school the first day of Semester 2...by 7:00 AM.

Cross Country Connections

New Post...you may wish to respond the BOTH DECEMBER POSTS to start Semester 2 with BONUS points!

Respond to the prompt and/or students from the other school!

Deadline for December posts to be BONUS for Semester 2...December 31st

Cross Country Connections

January 2014 Intersession Assignments

START WITH: ACTIVE READING MACBETH

If you cannot locate your copy, a link to an online version of Macbeth is located under the HELPFUL LINKS on this blog.

By January 15th (11:59 PM) upload to turnitin.com a response to the following prompt. I am giving you your START. Fill in the blanks in the thesis statement and develop into a traditional 5 paragraph essay. This MUST be in MLA format with in text citations … your examples need to come from THREE DIFFERENT acts.

Remember…your body paragraphs develop the ideas presented in the thesis…in the order presented in the thesis. For all intents and purposes, I gave you paragraph 1 … you need to fill in the blanks. You will need to finish the three body paragraphs and create a conclusion.

Macbeth is a dynamic round character. He changes from the start of the play to the end of the play. Macbeth started as a __________ and became a ________. This change was due to the following factors: __________, ________, and ________.

Rubric:

+ _____/10 COW in MLA format to complete first example
+______/10 COW in MLA format to complete second example
+ _____/10 COW in MLA format to complete third example
+______/10 Grammar, conclusion ties together thoughts in previous 4 paragraphs


By January 27th (11:59 PM) upload to turnitin.com a response to the following…using the same format/instructions from above. The only change in directions...the evidence is not about change over time so omit the idea that the evidence needs to come from three different acts.

Dictionary.com defines a tragic hero as a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat. After reading the tragedy of Macbeth, I believe ______ is the tragic hero in the story. ______(name the character you used in previous sentence) is a tragic hero because he/she ______________, _____________ and ____________.

Due the first day of class SECOND SEMESTER:
Bring to class (written on a 3x5 index card) a quote you found interesting or confusing.

On the front of the card write the quote and include Act #, Scene #, and Line # (as well as your name and block #)
On the back, explain your thought process. Write DETAILS ABOUT why you found the quote interesting or confusing.

Make-Up Pronoun Quiz 7 AM Monday Morning 12-16-13

Friday the 13th...

Today I returned all papers that I had in the "pass back" bin.

I still need to grade BNW Project (Test Grade) and the Pronoun quizzes from today.

Monday we will complete our BNW discussion. IF there is time, we will have a Vocabulary BINGO BONUS opportunity.

Intersession work will be posted by 12-15-13.

Block Day

We turned in our FINAL PAPER...one more assignment (Friday's Pronoun Quiz) then the final!

Intersession Assignments will be posted over the weekend. There will be a few deadlines over the Month of January...spreading the work out not piling it up for the last minute.

In class we corrected Writers Choice page 666 exercises 8 and 9

We discussed (took notes) on the topic of FOIL in Literature, as it applies to Brave New World. Our discussion lead us to the theme of the Power of Words as well as how the "planned utopia" created a sense of Community/Identity/Stability...the MOTTO of the World State.

REMEMBER: Spirit Dress tomorrow (announced after Mass)

Final Exam

Schedule posted on the SAHS.org homepage

If you liked Hunger Games and are looking for a similar book....

James Dashner's Maze Runner trilogy is similar...perhaps you would like to read it for an OR Bonus for next semester?

Brave New World Games

Today I passed back some papers and we played the BNW games!

Remember...PAPER 4/Reflection due BLOCK DAY!

FIVE days of CLASS + 3 Days of Finals...then BREAK

today we corrected what we did not finish on Friday of last week...work completed during SOPH. RETREAT.

Vocabulary Book pages 82 and 83

Grammar Book page 451 exercise 20, page 666 exercise 8

REMINDERS:
BNW Project (TEST GRADE) due tomorrow. ALL group members need to turn in a rubric
PAPER #4 due BLOCK DAY. Turn in Rubric as cover sheet (details 11-2-13 blog post)
Pronoun Quiz Friday

Final Exam Tuesday 12-17-13

Intersession work will be posted THIS weekend...that allows you time to ask questions before we go to break.

Brave New World Make-Up Quiz

If you missed the make-up quiz today at lunch due to absence...Friday 7:15 AM will be the final opportunity to make-up the BNW Quiz.

Block Days/Sophomore Retreat

Students IN CLASS will have time to work on the following, students NOT in class must complete the following. We will correct on Friday 12-6-13

Writer’s Choice:
Read 396-400
Read page 666 and Complete EX. 8,9 EVENS and EX 10 ALL (underline phrases when used...print neatly in pen...skip lines).
Have students go back to pages 448-450 and complete EXERCISES 20, 21
THIS is HOMEWORK if not done...it will be corrected Friday!

Vocabulary Book: complete pages 81-83
THIS is HOMEWORK if not done...it will be corrected Friday!

Complete written assignment (Worksheet)that corresponds to LAST week’s UPFRONT MAGAZINE THIS is HOMEWORK if not done...it will be corrected Friday!

Tuesday 12-3-13

AFTER almost a week...we are back together...

Today we corrected Writers Choice HW from last Tuesday
(read pages 446-447 complete exercise 16, read pages 448-450 and complete exercises 18 and 19)

I announced a SWITCH in the Pronoun Quiz from Friday this week to Friday 12-13-13.

REMINDER: Bring PAPER #3 Rubric to the retreat as well as the multi-media component that cannot be turned in to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM tonight.

Class time was given to work on the BNW Project (TEST GRADE)

Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS COVER THE FOLLOWING:
Vocabulary and Grammar topics covered this semester
Vocabulary lessons 1-6
Grammar Units 19-20-21 and Pronouns
Literature: Tuesdays With Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, MAUS, Diaries, and Brave New World

SHORT ANSWER/ ESSAY TOPICS WILL ASSESS:

Understanding of ESSAY format
Thesis Statement
Understanding of Literature

Essay Topics May Include:
Conflict
Setting
Character Analysis
Irony/Satire
Themes that occur in multiple stories
Genre study
FOIL

Q: How do I study?
A: If you are not organized...start there! Then look back over your literature notes and EACH BOOK"S page on the class website. GO back over your vocabulary and grammar quizzes and review what you got incorrect.

Q: Is there an in-class review?
A: No. You may come in and ask any questions you may have in the remaining Tuesdays With Rene' this semester. You can use Tuesdays to get organized as well!

Q: How much COW do I need to give in my essays?
A: PLENTY to prove you read the story and can recall specific scenes/conversations to support your response.

Brave New World Make-Up Quiz

Tuesday 12-3-13 at LUNCH!

The Last Few Days Before THANKSGIVING....

On Block Day last Wednesday I returned some papers and reviewed Vocabulary Books Pages 75-76-77 with Blocks 2-4-6. Bingo Bonus was in Block 5 on Tuesday and Blocks 2-4-6 on block day.

We discussed Brave New World

I had a sub Block 5 on Thursday...Block 5 reviewed the same pages in the Vocabulary Book. They then read an article discussion social media and college admissions. They completed a written reflection to the article. We will discuss together.

Block 5 was given a NEW Upfront Magazine.

Friday the VOCABULARY TEST WAS TAKEN. All students in Blocks 2-4-6 were given the article and Upfront Magazine that Block 5 was given on Thursday.

Upfront Magazine: Read articles 'Mexico's New Realities' and 'A 51st State' for class discussion ... due TUESDAY 11-26-13


Monday 11-25-13
We are in the library working on revising rough drafts for paper #3
Final Drafts are due Tuesday 12-3-13 at 11:59 PM

Tuesday 11-26-13
Brave New World Quiz
Writer's Choice Assignment (Read pages 446-447 and complete Exercise 16 THEN Read pages 448-450 and complete Exercises 18 and 19)
Discuss Upfront Articles and New York Times Article

IF you miss school 11-26-13 The Make-UP BNW Quiz is Tuesday 12-3-13 at LUNCH!

UPCOMING DUE DATES:
Tuesday 12-3-13 Final Draft of Paper #3 Uploaded to turnitin.com
Bring RUBRIC to sophomore retreat if you have not given it to me!

12-4 and 12-5 Sophomore Retreat

Friday 12-6
Grammar Quiz ... Pronouns

Tuesday 12-10-13
Brave New World Test Grade /Project Due

Block Day 12-11/12-12 Paper #4 Due (details on blog post titled Paper #4 dated Saturday November 2, 2013))

Final Exam... Tuesday 12-16-13
Final Exam Study Guide will be Posted by 12-4-13

The LAST THREE TUESDAYS....

I will be available to answer questions about Paper #3 and Paper #4

I will be available to answer any questions/review concepts that someone needs to go over individually

Reminder...Tuesdays with Rene' Movie Bonus resumes the FIRST WEEK of Semester 2!

Make-Up Vocabulary TEST...TUESDAY 11-26 7 AM

See you there!

Tuesday 11-19

There is a NEW Cross Country Connections Post...remember you can only comment on current posts for the comments to count! You can respond to the post or another student..

Peer Reviews are due by 11:59 tonight

Today in class we corrected pages 72-73 and 79-80 in the vocabulary book. HOMEWORK due BLOCK DAY: pages 75-77.

Blocks 2-4-6: Brave New World Discussion re: Science Fiction and what it means to be human ... Block 5 Bingo Bonus

The Make-up Grammar Quiz was held during LUNCH

Tuesdays With Rene'...

will resume Semester 2 ....

Next week is the Turkey Trot ... there are NOT enough Tuesdays to compete another movie.

We will begin Week 1 of Second Semester!

Monday 11-18-13

REMINDER...MAKE-UP Grammar Quiz from Friday will be TUESDAY 11-19-13 at LUNCH!

Today in class we completed three peer reviews on turnitin.com. what is NOT DONE will be due by 11:59 Tuesday night.

BLOCK 2 had technical difficulties and will be able to finish the other 2 peer reviews NEXT week...

BlOCKS 4-5-6 had an opportunity to complete all 3

Vocabulary Book Homework:
Block 2: pages 75-77, pages 79 and 80
Blocks 4-5-6 pages 79 and 80

REMINDER...Vocabulary TEST Friday this week...lessons 4-5-6

Make-up Grammar Quiz ... Lesson 19

Tuesday 11-19

LUNCH

Friday 11-15-13

We will correct Writer's Choice pages 704-705 ODDS from Exercises 4-5-6 before we take the Unit 19 grammar quiz

After the quiz, a vocabulary Lesson 4-5-6 Review Assignment will be able to be worked on in class (pages 72-73 and page 78) - what is not completed will be due on Monday.

REMEMBER PAPER #3 Rough Draft is due Sunday 11-17-13 uploaded to turnitin.com. All details about PAPER #3 can be found on the blog post from 11-2-13 titled Paper #3 Assignment Information

Announcement Given at Mass this week...
Wednesday before Thanksgiving is NOT a school day.

Upcoming Schedule Interruptions: Sophomore Retreat Wednesday and Thursday 12/4 and 12/5

Block Day

We Corrected the Writer's Choice Assignment that was to be done after the MAUS test yesterday.

BNW assignment #3 was collected.

We reviewed Vocabulary Lesson 6 be goi8ng over page 71 in the vocabulary book

I answered questions about BNW in class

Homework...we will correct BEFORE the Grammar Quiz Friday
Writers Choice pages 705-706 ...odds...exercises 4-5-6

If you liked the SUMMER READING

Mitch Albom has a new book out as of 11-12-13

Misunderstood words

Tuesday 11-12-13

After the long weekend, we'll start a push toward the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Pre-Write #2 will be collected and Maus/Diaries test will be taken.

IF there is time, papers will be passed back.

After the test....

Complete the following in Writers Choice (HOMEWORK if not done in class):
page 696 EVENS
page 699 ODDS

REMEMBER:
BNW part 3 due BLOCK DAY
Grammar Quiz (unit 19) Friday
Paper 3 Rough Draft uploaded to turnitin.com by Sunday 11-17-13 at 11:59 PM

Friday 11-8-13 .. Remaining Assignments for Semester 1

Today we were going to correct vocabulary Book Lesson 6 completing the sentences before the quiz, but students did not complete the assignment.

Pre-Write #1 was collected as well as Vocabulary lesson 4/5 corrections, if not turned in block day.

WE have 22 Days of class left (21 class days since 1 day is Sophomore Retreat) before Semester 1 exams...each deadline is crucial ... turn in your work on time...there is no time to gain back lost points for late work...let's end the semester STRONG!

Due Dates for the rest of the semester, as we discussed this week...additional assignments will be made to prepare for next day's class discussion.

Tuesday 11-12
Maus / Diaries rescheduled Test
Pre-Write #2

Block Day 11/13 and 11/14
BNW Assignment #3

Friday 11-15
Grammar Quiz Unit 19

Sunday 11-17
Upload Narrative Draft to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM

Tuesday 11-19
THREE Peer Reviews completed by 11:59 PM

Friday 11-22
Vocabulary Test 4-5-6

Tuesday 11-26
BNW Quiz

Tuesday 12-3
Upload Narrative Final by 11:59 PM

Block Days = Sophomore Retreat Days
I will be at RETREAT...bring your RUBRIC to RETREAT

Friday 12-6
Grammar (Pronouns) Quiz

Monday 12-9-13 BNW Test/Project

Block Day 12/10 - 12/11
Final Paper (PAPER 4) + Reflection due

Tuesday 12-17-13 Semester Exam...covers:
all literature, even Summer Reading. BOTH semester exams will cover ALL literature
Vocabulary Lessons 1-6
Grammar Units 19-20-21 + Pronouns
Format: Scantron + Essay

Vocabualry Quiz 6 Make Up

If you missed the Vocabulary Quiz today...we will have the MAKE UP Quiz during tutoring time...Wednesday 11-13-13

7:00 AM

Last Flight of Petr Ginz

If you missed the movie due to absence...I will show it at lunch tomorrow...Thursday 11-7-13

Email me if you will be there!

MAUS TEST...RESCHEDULED

The Maus/Diaries test is rescheduled for TUESDAY 11-12-13

Mass ran long and block 2 had too much time cut off the class period to complete the test today....THEREFORE...EVERYONE BENEFITS.

IN CLASS we completed the Synonyms and Antonyms to review for Friday's Lesson 6 Vocabulary Quiz
We watched the Last Flight of Petr Ginz (from where we left off yesterday) and continued to take notes.

BNW assignment #2 was collected

After the film we had some time to correct Vocabulary Lesson 4 and 5 quizzes (write the word, part of speech, adn definition). What was not done in class is homework due Friday 11-8-13.

After the corrections were completed, students started Completing teh Sentences from Vocabulary Lesson 6, this is homework and will be corrected before Friday's Quiz.

REMINDER: PreWrite #1 that was started in the library is due Friday in class.

Tuesday 11-5-13

Today I returned Vocabulary Stories that I was able to correct from yesterday as well as BNW Assignment #1 and the Paper #2 Rubrics that I have completed.

We completed and corrected Vocabulary Book page 70 in class.

We listed all due dates from the back board calendar in our planner as we have 25 days left to work hard until final exams.

We started The Last Flight of Petr Ginz. We will finish it before the test tomorrow. Material from the film WILL BE On the test.

Monday 11-4-13 LIbrary Time to work on PPR 3 Pre-write

today we will be working on PAPER 3 Pre-Write in the library. This is DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 11-8-13.

The prewrite must be typed and brought to class no later than Friday.

Pre-Write Part 2 ... the interview of a parent and grandparent must be brought to class...typed, thoroughly completed/translated by TUESDAY 11-13-13.

Go to the papers page of the class website for the document...read Friday's post for ALL PAPER 3 details!

Use your time wisely in class...there will be less homework that way!

Upcoming Due Dates:
Maus Test MOVED to Block Day...format Short Answer/Essay
BNW assignment #2 due Block Day
Vocabulary Quiz Friday 11-5-13

Paper #4 Assignment Instructions

The FINAL paper of the year will be a cumulative vocabulary review in preparation for the semester exam.

When this paper is turned in all 6 of the previous vocabulary stories will be included.

This paper includes a reflection on the writing done in class for the first semester.

The paper is linked on the PAPERS PAGE of the class website. It is called 1314Semester1VocabularyStoryReview

Due Date: Block Day December 10/11

Paper #3 Assignment Information

Paper #3 will be writing a PERSONAL NARRATIVE. We read Tuesdays With Morrie and Maus which were both based on people interviewing another person and telling that story. Both Mitch and Artie learned about themselves as they told someone's story.

You will tell YOUR story and include elements of one of your parent's and grandparent's story. After all, as the Blue Man said, we are all connected!

Paper #3 details can be found on the papers page of the class website.

We will spend each Monday in November working in the library.
Monday 11-4-13 will be spend starting Pre-Write #1.
Monday 11-18 Peer-Review
Monday 11-25 Revision

Pre-Write #2 is based off interviewing parents/grandparents.


Due Dates:
Pre-Write PART 1 BROUGHT to class Friday 11-8-13
Pre-Write PART 2 BROUGHT to class Tuesday 11-12-13

Pre-Write Document called: 13134PersonalNarrativePreWrite

Rough Draft uploaded to turnitin.com by: November 17th
Rubric (1314PersonalNarrative) brought to class November 18th
Peer-Editing done in class...three peer edits due by 11:59 PM 11-19-13

Final Draft uploaded to turnitin.com by: December 2nd
Same Rubric brought BACK to class: December 3rd/4th (Block Day).

Friday 11-1-13

Today we reviewed for the quiz by completing Vocabulary book page 64
We took Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 5

When finished, there was a bit of time to read BNW

Upcoming Assignments:

Monday 11-4-13 Vocab (6)/Grammar Story
Block Day ... MAUS test MOVED to block day, BNW Assignment 2 Due
Friday Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 6, PPR #3 Pre-Write #1 Due

No School Monday 11-11-13

Make-Up Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 5

Tuesday 11-5-13 at LUNCH

Block Days...

We discussed the idea of a story within a story in Maus. We found examples of Artie's story woven into Vladek's.

We discussed TEXT to REXT connections between Maus and Tuesdays With Morrie.

We completed Vocabulary Book Lesson 5 Completing the Sentences
We completed Writer's Choice page 691 and 693

FRIDAY 11-1-13 is TIE DAY

ANNOUNCEMENT...I am collecting money for the No Shave November Fundraiser...remember it is $20.00 and allows you to come to school WITHOUT SHAVING STARTING NOVEMBER 4th. YOU MUST SHAVE for Mass on Tuesday 11-26-13.

Announcement #2: Meet in the library ALL MONDAYS in November

Week of 10-28-13

Today we completed page 63 in our Vocabulary Books and turned in Vocabulary / Grammar story Lesson 5

We discussed Irony as it relates to MAUS:
Each group shared examples of VERBAL, DRAMATIC, and SITUATIONAL IRONY (what was not finished today will be shared in class tomorrow)

Papers were passed back in each class

Tuesday: Paper #2 due, uploaded to turnitin.com, by 11:59 PM

Block Day: Bring Paper 2 rubric to class, BNW Assignment #2 due

Friday: Vocabulary Quiz (6) MASS...TIE DAY

Vocabulary Lesson 4 Make Up Quiz

Tuesday 10-29

7:15 AM

Friday 10-25-13

Today we reviewed for the Vocabulary Quiz by completing page 57 in our book.

After the lesson 4 vocabulary quiz we discussed the writing contest bonus (previous blog post).

Students had time to read Brave New World (BNW) or Upfront Magazines.


Due Next TWO weeks:
Monday 10-28 Vocabulary / Grammar Story (see previous blog post from 10-17 for lessons 4-6 topics)
Tuesday 10-29 Paper #2 Final Draft uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM

BLOCK DAY:
Bring RUBRIC back to class (same one as rough draft)
Brave New World (BNW) assignment #1 is due

Friday 11-1-13 (TIE DAY/MASS) Vocabulary Quiz 5

Monday 11-4-13 Vocabulary / Grammar Story (see previous blog post from 10-17 for lessons 4-6 topics)
Tuesday 11-5-13 Maus and Diaries TEST
Block Day: BNW assignment #2
Friday 11-8-13: Vocabulary Quiz 6

MONDAY 11-11-13 NO SCHOOL

Block Day 11-13/14 BNW LAST reading assignment (#3 of 3)

Friday 11-15-13 Grammar Quiz, unit 19

BONUS WRITING CONTEST - DEADLINE...12-9-13

If you wish to participate in a WRITING CONTEST as a BONUS...please submit your typed entry and entry form to me NO LATER THAN Monday December 9, 2013.

TOPIC: If all of the books in the world were about to disappear, but you could save one, what would it be? Why?

Length 800-1000 words
Times New Roman 12 pt. Font
Double Spaced
Put your name in the upper right corner of each page

A PDF file titled 13LibraryContestBonus is on the papers page of the class website. Details are on this document as well as the entry form.

10-23 and 10-24 BLOCK DAYS

We completes Grammar Book page 698 (1-10) and discussed terms/rules

We completes Choosing the Right Word in our Vocabulary Book

We watched an interview with Art Spiegelman and discussed AUTHENTICITY of MEMORY in MAUS.

Block 4 started to discuss the difference in accuracy between the diaries and memoir

Tuesday 10-22-13

Today we went through Completing the Sentences Vocabulary Lesson 4

We discussed Categorization of Maus...with COW

Also connotation of title...A Survivor's TALE

Next Maus topics:
Irony
Authenticity of Memory in Memoir vs Diary
Story within a Story
Pre-WWII life/Post WWII life

PAPER 2 REVISION

check comments ASAP on turnitin.com...some of you have revised drafts due ASAP...or overdue.

A few GENERAL Comments for revision:

All papers have a title...type in same font/size as body of the paper. The TITLE needs to be 3-5 words in length and MARCH CONTENT...not be name of theme/title of assignment. That means PAYING IT FORWARD is an unacceptable title.

All papers need to start with an attention getter/hook to draw in the reader. Do not start with a definition of paying it forward. Make your start customized to your paper's body.

A papers MUST HAVE a thesis in paragraph one...I think I read less than TEN papers with a thesis thus far. If you need help after my comments and your peers, come see me.

Papers due (uploaded to turnitin.com) next Tuesday .... 10-29-13 ... bring rubric to class with word count listed...on block day.

Monday 10-21-13

Today we completed Synonyms and Antonyms for Vocabulary Lesson 4

Vocabulary/Grammar stories were turned in also.

Papers were passed back.

Maus discussion at tables...to be shared first thing tomorrow...CATEGORIZATION...have 5 concrete examples.

New Cross Country Connections Post

Remember...you can only comment on "Active Posts". The OLD post expires tonight. This post will be good for the week.

Brave New World

The 1314BNWReadingGuide is posted on the Brave New World Page of the class website.

I divided the book into THREE sections based on SETTING changes. Active read each chapter and complete the corresponding questions in the Reading Guide.

Part 1 is due Block Day .... October 30/31

Part 2 is due Block Day .... November 6/7

Part 2 is due Block Day .... November 13/14

BNW Quiz November 26, 2013 (Tuesday)

BNW TEST Monday December 9, 2013

Vocabulary Lessons 4-5-6

Vocabulary Stories Lesson 4-5-6

All Vocabulary Stories will be:
Typed - double spaced using Times New Roman 12 Point Font
Each vocabulary word will be indicated in BOLD
The word count (400-600 words) will be listed after the FINAL WORD
Have a title
Be at least three paragraphs (remember 1 idea per paragraph) ... which means it is a story as it has a beginning, middle, and an end (is fully developed)

GRAMMAR component will be made BOLD also

Vocabulary Lesson 4 Due Monday 10-21-13 ... Quiz Friday 10-25-13
Begin your story with one of the following:

He had a scar….
The one thing I know for sure about travel is…

Grammar: Correctly use 10 words from Chapter 19 USAGE pages 687-689

Vocabulary Lesson 5 Due Monday 10-28-13 .... Quiz Friday 11-1-13
Begin your story with one of the following:


He wished he….
The moment I found that teeny, tiny little…


Grammar: Correctly use 10 words from Chapter 19 USAGE pages 690, 692-693


Vocabulary Lesson 6 Due 11-4-13 .... Quiz Friday 11-8-13
Begin your story with one of the following:


The bus pulled into the terminal in…
Clowns make me…
What a coincidence…

Grammar: Correctly use 10 words from Chapter 19 USAGE pages 694-695, 697

Vocabulary TEST 4-5-6 FRIDAY 11-22-13

Upcoming Assignments ... up to 11-11-13

Paper #2 FINAL draft uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM on TUESDAY 10-29-13Bring Rubric to class the NEXT school day

Maus UNIT Test Tuesday 11-5-13

ALL Mondays in November we will meet in the library...

Thursday 10-17-13

Today we discussed upcoming deadlines then discussed Maus...We looked at PHOTOS from Poland in 1939-1940. We saw the world in which Vladek lived.

I asked the question...How would you categorize Maus as HISTORICAL FICTION, GRAPHIC NOVEL, OR DIARY/MEMOIR? We started to work with our table groups to PICK 1 category and support that categorization with COW. We will complete this on Monday.

Tonight 10-17-13 I will post:
Vocabulary Story details and Brave New World Details.

New Post on Cross Country Connections!

Tuesdays With Rene'

the NEW Bonus Movie starts today

Remember...to be eligible for a bonus....all work must be turned in and on time. Bonus is work over and above what is required.

Tuesday 10-15-13 Perr Editing Paper #2

Today we will peer edit paper #2

For Thursday...have read the diary that I gave you after your quiz yesterday.

Thursday we will return papers and discuss Maus and the diaries. THURSDAY is MASS (Tie Day) - therefore a bit shorter classes.

Monday 10-14-13

Today we will start in the library. Most of you did not get credit for doing your homework last week, looking at comments made on turnitin.com. This needs to be done before paper 2 is submitted. Part of the learning process is me assigning something, you completing the assignment, and then you looking at feedback to see where you met expectations, exceeded expectations, and need to improve.

REMINDER: If your paper 1 final score was 95 or lower, you are REQUIRED to meet with me to go over your paper. This MUST be done by October 26th.

After you read comments on turnitin.com you need to go to the PAPERS page of the class website to complete PAPER 1 REFLECTION...download the document titled 1314LOCReflection. Type your responses below the questions. Print the document and give to me AND save a copy for yourself.

We will be in the library 10-15 minutes

After the library we will return to the classroom and take a MAUS quiz. A diary will be given out to read by Thursday. Active read the diary with a focus on how Petr Ginz kept positive despite the harsh circumstances under which he was forced to exist/live.

REMINDER:
Rough Draft #2 needs to be uploaded by 11:59 PM MONDAY
Bring Rough Draft and RUBRIC to class on Tuesday for peer editing
OPTIONAL: Paper #1 Contest submission Deadline is TUESDAY. Bring in necessary documents. (Details in a blog post from last week).

Friday 10-11-13

I passed back papers and Vocabulary Test 1-3 was taken.

Next Week:
Maus II quiz

Monday:
Paper #2 rough draft uploaded to turnitin.com by Monday night at 11:59 PM

Tuesday:
Paper #1 contest information due if you wish to submit and try to win $1,000.00
Bring Paper 2 rought draft and rubric to class for a peer editing session

REMEMBER...AS STARTED ON THE PAPERS PAGE OF THE CLASS WEBSITE,IF YOU EARNED LESS THAN AN 80% ON PAPER #1 (UNDER 95/120) THEN YOU must MEET WITH ME OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME SO THAT WE CAN DISCUSS YOUR ROUGH DRAFT TO FINAL DRAFT PROGRESS. wHEN COULD YOU MEET WITH ME?
1. WEDNESDAY 9-16 and WEDNESDAY 9-23 ARE MY TUTORING TIMES before THE PAPER IS DUE
2. During Tuesdays with Rene' 10-22
3. Make an appointment with me for a day before school

Bonus Opportunity I just Learned of and am passing it along to you...October 23rd

Film Screening: 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Lawrence Family JCC [Garfield Theatre]

Follow the link for details. If you go to the film and wish a bonus....
Bring in your ticket stub signed by an employee BEFORE school Thursday 10-24-13
Take a picture of yourself with the employee...bring in the picture, or email the picture to me.
I will give you your bonus assignment.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WRITING LAB HOURS

Monday and Wednesday

7:00 AM to 7:30 AM

Mr. Johnston's room

His instructions for any student seeking assistance in ANY subject:
Bring your paper and the instructions given by the teacher

If the times change at any point in the school year I will modify this post!

Block Day

Maus II was collected...quiz will be NEXT week

BLOCKS 2-4-6 HOMEWORK due before you end your day:
READ my comments on paper #1 final draft (turnitin.com). See me if you have questions.

Block 5 will need to do this THURSDAY before they end their day

FRIDAY...Vocabulary Test Lessons 1-3
50 questions
Multiple Choice/Scantron

Paper # 2 Class Discussions

Today in Blocks 2-4-6 we discussed the paper topic for Paper #2.

We discussed the idea of PAYING IT FORWARD. I shared personal examples form my life.

We watched a few videos that provided examples. They may be helpful to give you ideas:

Change for A Dollar

Anonymous Extraordinaries

Pay It Forward Foundation

ONE WE DID NOT WATCH TODAY that would work as an example:
The Boatlift

Tuesday 10-8-13

Today we completed Vocabulary Review in our books on pages 49 and 50

We then discussed crafting a strong Thesis Statement. We will finish with our class share of group thesis statements/practice statements on Block Day.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Tuesdays with Rene'
We completed The Five People You Meet in Heaven Today. NEXT WEEK (10-15-13) a new movie will begin.
If you are eligible for a BONUS from Movie #1...I will have your assignment on Block Day.

Cross Country Connections BLOG...

A NEW blog post will be put up on Tuesday after school. If you wish to participate ion the current post...do so ASAP!

Remember...you must respond to TWO Posts for each book...multiple responses to one post only count as responding to ONE post.

Monday 10-7-13 ... The Quarter is ALMOST over

Today papers were passed back and we organized our binders

We completed Vocabulary Book pages 46-48 (skipped word families)

We did not get to our discussion of the Klaus Langer Diary...tomorrow...

The FINAL Assignments for the quarter:

Due BLOCK DAY: Maus II - Active read and complete WS
REMEMBER there will be a MAUS II quiz...

FRIDAY: Vocabulary TEST 1-3 (Multiple choice format)

Monday 10-14-13 Rough Draft of Paper #1 is due uploaded to turnitin.com
Tuesday 10-15-13Bring Rubric and a copy of rough draft to class for PEER EDITING IN CLASS WORKSHOP

IF YOU WISH TO SUBMIT YOUR PAPER #1 TO THE CONTEST, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE BLOG POST FROM LAST WEEK AND BRING IN ALL NECESSARY ITEMS BY 10-15-13

REMEMBER:
PSAT WEDNESDAY 10-16-13
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY 10-18-13

Friday 10-4

You had a sub on Friday and took your GRAMMAR quiz

After the quiz you were asked to ACTIVE read the Diary of Petr and Eva...see you on Monday!

As I suggested earlier in the week...read over Paper #2 guidelines...email me if you have any questions!

Grammar Quiz Preparation

Last minute studying could include reviewing the following pages in Writer's Choice:

726-728 and 776-778

Paper 1 Contest Submission Information

If you wish to submit your PAPER #1 to the Library of Congress contest AND HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN $1,000.00 follow these steps:

1. Go to the Papers Page of the class website

2. Read LOCEntryGuidelines Document and fill out the Entry Coupon

3. Attach the entry coupon to the LAST page of your paper

4. Make sure your name and complete return address appear in the UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE of the letter
letters w/o a return address will be disqualified

SUBMIT TO ME BY 10-15-13

Block Day 10-2 and 10-3

Today we reviewed more from Writers Choice Unit 20

The RULES pages 715-717 and then completed evens from exercise 7 pahe 719

The RULES pages 720 and 722 and then completed exercise 11 page 723

We also reviewed Vocabulary Units 1-3 by completing and correcting page 45

We read the Upfront Magazine (pages 12-13) and an additional article about Affirmative Action

We also started the article about" Car Culture" page 10

PAPER #2

The ROUGH DRAFT for PAPER #2 is due (uploaded to turnitin.com) by 11:59 PM in Monday 10-14-13

The rubric and rough draft need to be brought to class on TUESDAY 10-15-13 (for peer reviewing like we did for paper #2)

The FINAL DRAFT will be due (uploaded to turnitin.com) by 10-29-13. Block Day 10/30 and 10/31 the rubric will need to be returned to class.

As stated on the Papers Page of the class website, all papers are peer reviewed. I will go over papers of students who:
Scored below an 80% on paper #1
ask me to give their paper a review...just ask, I will give feedback!

As stated on the website...look for 1314CATEContest in the attached documents.

A PDF file of the CATE Contest information is also attached if you wish to read it to see what prizes you could earn!

HOMEWORK...Due 10-5-13. Read over the paper's directions. Let me know if you have any questions. I SUGGEST YOU START YOUR DRAFT THIS WEEKEND SINCE HOMECOMING IS NEXT WEEKEND!

Maus Quiz 10-1-13

Make-up Quiz for those who missed the quiz will be Monday 10-7-13 at lunch. Bring a PEN...meet me by the upper field where I have lunch duty!

October 1, 2013

Today we discussed the Cross Country Connections Blog and the requirements for participation .... minimum requirements as well as what needs to be done to earn a BONUS.

We then took MAUS Quiz 1

After MAUS quiz 1 we corrected Vocabulary quiz 3
and Read Writer's Choice pages 713-714
We completed ODDS from Exercise 4

Vocabulary and Writers Choice work is HOMEWORK if not completed in class

September 30th

Today Papers were passed back and upcoming assignments reviewed, like a normal Monday.

We completed Vocabulary Book pages 42-43 to start out Lessons 1-3 review

We complete Writers Choice pages 711-712 exercises 1-2-3 (ODDS)

We Started to read from the Upfront Magazine an article about Congress on pages 12-13.

Due Dates this week:
Tuesday by 11:59 PM Upload Paper 1 Final Draft to turnitin.com

Block Day:
Bring Paper 1 Rubric (same as rough draft) to class
Maus I completion WS

Friday
Grammar Quiz Lessons 20/21 (Multiple Choice PLUS written portion)
A reading selection will be given after the quiz, what is not active read will be homework for Monday

MAUS UNIT - Cross Country Connections

All of you need to respond to 4 MAUS discussions posted on Cross Country Connections BLOG Your response can be to the original question asked, or you can comment on a post made by another student.

Cross Country Connections is a BLOG community created after a conversation I had with one of my United States Holocaust Museum Teacher Fellow peers. WE set up the blog so that our students could virtually discuss a book that we were reading in class.

Make sure your responses are clear and communicated using textual evidence. Remember your audience is not necessarily in our classroom.

A blog response is 200-300 words, including textual evidence.

To get credit for your response, you need to sign your post with your first name and last initial, if not your last name as well!

You MUST complete TWO responses for each book...4 total!

Remember the BLOG IS PUBLIC. Good DIGITAL CITIZENS use appropriate language and cite sources.

Any student that thoroughly responds to EACH BLOG POST with a 200-300 word reply (that is thorough, and adheres to digital citizenship rules) will be eligible a LITERATURE BONUS.

Posts will be counted starting 10-1-13, the day the announcement was made in class. The closing date for the BLOG comments will be announced with a week to go...it should run through most of OCTOBER. Perhaps into November...

See me if you have any questions!

Friday 9-27-13

We took Vocabulary Quiz (3) today and Grammar Quiz (unit 21). New Upfront editions were passed out as well.

Over the weekend:
Look at comments made on turnitin.com...ask me if you have questions...or ask your peer reviewers

Due Next Week:
Tuesday 10-1-13 11:59 PM final draft uploaded to turnitin.com

NOTE: TUESDAY is MASS DAY ... TIE DAY ATTIRE


Block Day: Maus I completion/WS AND Return PAPART 1 RUBRIC

Friday 10-4-13
Grammar Quiz (20/21)

REMINDER: There WILL be a MAUS quiz each of the next two weeks


LOOKING AHEAD...PAPER #2 rough draft is due Monday 10-14-13 ...

Block Day 9-26/27

today we got new seats AND...

Completed Vocabulary Book page 40 (11-20)
Complete Writer's Choice SEMICOLONS (Rules on 733-734 and exercise on 737)

WE discussed book Censorship .... Banned Books Week in the USA and Book Burning during WWII in Berlin, Germany.

The first Maus Assignment was collected. The MAUS BLOG assignments will be discussed on Friday.

Tuesday 9-24-13

Today we reviewed Vocabulary Lesson 3 by completing 1-10 on page 40

We discussed paper revision topics with the entire group and then spent the rest of the time PEER EDITING

Due Block Day:
first MAUS assignment

Block Day we will discuss Cross Country Connections BLOG Requirements (while reading Maus)

The Week of September 23rd

Today papers were passed back and we reviewed THE USE OF COLONS in the Writers Choice book (page 733-734). We completed Exercise 3 on page 734 (some classes did evens and some odds)


WE discussed proper salutations for professional letters:
Use of colon
When to address a female with MISS, MRS. , or MS.

The time remaining was spent reading the latest UPFRONT magazine.

Upcoming assignments:
Monday 9-23-13 paper #1 draft uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M.
Print draft and bring in ALL THREE PAGES of directions/Rubric to class TUESDAY 9-24-13

Block Day
Maus Read/Study Guide up to and including Chapter 3 is due
Maus quiz anytime after each reading assignment is completed.

Friday 9-27-13
Vocabulary Quiz 3
Grammar Quiz (unit 21)
BOTH Multiple Choice

NEXT WEEK:
Paper #1 Final Draft uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM
Rubric brought BACK to class Block Day 10-2 or 10-3

Block Day
Maus complete book 1 and study guide/prepare for a quiz

Friday 10-4-13
Grammar Quiz (units 20/21) BOTH Multiple Choice format AND correcting sentences.

Upcoming:
Maus II completed by BLOCK DAY 10-9 / 10-10
Vocabulary Test (MC format) lessons 1-3 on Friday 10-11
Paper #2 Rough Draft due 10-14 uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM
Paper 2 Rubric/draft brought to class for peer review 10-15-13

WED 10-16 PSAT TESTING

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY 10-18-13

Friday 9-20-13

Blocks 2 and 4 were given back Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 1 and 2. Corrections (words and definitions) are due on Monday.

Block 2 needs to complete paperwork for the 10th Grade Counselor (due Monday)

Blocks 5 and 6 are turning in their vocabulary corrections today.

ALL blocks will be viewing a PPT that goes into detail about how to read a graphic novel.

Assignments due next week:
Paper 1 needs to be uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM Monday
The rubric and Rough Draft need to be brought to class on Tuesday.

The FIRST Maus Assignment is due BLOCK DAY

Vocabulary Quiz and Grammar Quiz (UNIT 21) on Friday 9-27-13

NEXT WEEK: Bring Writers Choice, Vocabulary, and Maus (always have your planner and binder)

Block Day 9-18 and 9-19

I will go to St. Vincent de Paul today.

ALL classes will take a GRAMMAR DIAGNOSTIC TEST then have time to read MAUS.

The Grammar Test will allow me to see what units we need to focus more attention on this year and what units are merely a quick review. The test should be taken seriously but NO GRADE will be entered into the gradebook.

I spent 1 hour with BLOCK 6 ... after everyone finished the diagnostic we corrected Vocabulary Lesson 3 synonyms and Antonyms AS WELL AS page 38 11-20

BLOCK 6 also was given back Vocabulary Quiz 1 and 2. Corrections to Quiz 1 and 2 are due Friday. To fully correct the test, find the correct answer and circle it on the WHITE paper. THEN write the word and definition next to it. This will help reinforce meanings of words that were unclear the first time. Corrections will be made on each and every quiz where full credit is not earned. This IS an assignment.

Since I am not going to be available to review VOCAB IN ALL CLASSES...I am switching the Vocab Quiz to NEXT FRIDAY 9/27/13- coupled with the grammar quiz for unit 21.

REMINDER...Paper @1 is due on Monday night!

MAUS UNIT

The Maus Study Guide was posted as you took your Summer Reading Test. You can find it on the Maus Page of the class website.

Active Read Maus I up to and including Chapter 3 and complete the WS by BLOCK DAY 9/25 or 9/26 2013
Active Read The rest of Maus I and complete the WS by BLOCK DAY 10/2 or 10/3 2013
Active Read ALL OF Maus II and complete WS by Block Fay 10/9 or 10/10

For Time Management...
Book 1 is 150 pages... Up to and including Chapter 3 is 70 pages (10 pages a night)
Chapter 4 to the end is about 90 pages... about 13 pages a night
Book 2 is 133 pages ... about 20 pages a night


We will discuss both books and the historical era in class. We will focus on HOW to read a graphic novel, the concepts of memory, the idea of biography and autobiography.

Participation in Cross Country Connections Blog will be required.

Tuesday 9-17-13

Today we corrected the Synonyms and Antonyms from Vocabulary Lesson 3

We had the remaining 40 minutes to take the Summer Reading Test

Instructions for AFTER the TEST....
Vocabulary Book page 38 11-20
Read Maus

Monday 9-16-13

Today vocabulary Story Lesson 3 was turned in at the beginning of class. There was time given to complete Vocabulary Lesson 3 Completing the Sentences (1-10 on page 38) as well as synonyms and antonyms. We corrected Completing the Sentences ... synonyms & Antonyms are homework if not done in class. WE WILL correct thgem before tomorrow's test.

Upcoming Work:
Bring Summer Reading Books to the TEST tomorrow
Start bringing MAUS

Summer Reading Test will be SHORT ANSWER AND/OR ESSAY FORMAT. THOROUGH COW IS THE SECRET TO SUCCESS


FRIDAY 9-20-13
Vocabulary Multiple Choice Test Lesson 3

MONDAY 9-23-13
Paper 1 Rough Draft (see BLOG POST 9-3-13) due UPLOADED to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM
Bring to class on Tuesday 9-24-13 your rubric as well as a copy of the rough draft. Library of Congress Letters About Literature Paper Rubric can be found on Papers page of class website as well as into on 9-3-13 blog post.

Block Day 9-25/27-13 Study Guide for MAUS I

Friday 9-27-14
Grammar Quiz

Writing Pet Peeves

A few concepts to think about as you write:

OTHERS FIRST...do not write (me and my ... always address others before you address yourself)
Avoid unclear pronoun reference
Avoid dead and overused words
Avoid commonly confused words
Avoid contractions in formal writing...save that for conversation and social media
Do not end stories with THE END, rather have a natural conclusion to your story
Revise and use adjectives and adverbs rather than strings of prepositional phrases
Use sophisticated vocabulary...when is doubt, use a Thesaurus!

DO proofread
Do use spell check

Our NEXT Book....

will be Maus 1 and Maus II

A reading study guide will be posted TONIGHT. Please START bringing to class tomorrow, Tuesday 9-17-13. When you finish your Summer Reading test you can work on starting MAUS!

Part of our study will involve collaboration via a BLOG with a peer of mine, another United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Fellow. There will be 1 or 2 blog posts each week for students in EACH OF OUR CLASSES to discuss together online. We will moderate the discussions. The blog allows the students to carry the conversation of the text outside the walls of the classroom, plus engage in a form of writing that is geared for the public, not academia. We will moderate to ensure the students are exhibiting proper DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP. Students will be required to respond to 50% of the posts from each book. Students who respond to 75% or more of the posts will be eligible for a MAUS BONUS!

BONUS OPPORTUNITY...

Warwick's is a privately owned book story in La Jolla. They often have events where authors come to speak. I am including a list of dates that have authors that might be of interest to you. Please do CALL them to confirm that there are no schedule changes!

How do you get a bonus?
1. Print out this blog post and have your parent print/sign/date below this statement expressing their approval that you attend the event.

2. Have an employee sign this form

3. Take a picture of yourself with the author.

4. Take notes when the author speaks and staple to this.

5. Bring the notes, this printed blog post, and the picture to school THE NEXT DAY BETWEEN 7 AND 7:15 am. You will be asked to share your experience with the class within the week of the event.

Potential Dates:
October 15th 7 PM Children's and YA Publisher Night
October 16th 7 PM Warwick's Recommends
October 21st 7 PM Publisher's Rep Night
December 9th Amy Tan

As I become aware of more opportunities, I will let you know!

If you hear of something....PLEASE SHARE!

Friday the 13th...

Everything went as planned in block 2 ... let's hope to keep it up the rest of the day!

Vocabulary Quiz 2 was today...time to read Upfront after the quiz.

Next week:
DUE MONDAY Vocab + Grammar story # 3 ... see blog September 3rd for details.
TUESDAY Summer Reading Test (essay/short answer format)
FRIDAY: Vocabulary Quiz #3

Next week details for the next book MAUS I and MAUS II will be posted. BRING TO CLASS ON TUESDAY to start reading AFTER SR TEST.


Upcoming:
Paper #1 ... Monday 9-23 uploaded to turnitin.com
9-24 bring rubric and a printed copy of paper to class for PEER REVIEW

HIGHLY SUGGESTED:
Come in and meet with me during the month of September. I will make myself available to talk to you about your goals for English class and strategies for success! I will be available before school from 7-7:30 each day...and Wednesday-Friday at lunch.

Block Day (9-11 and 9-12)

Today in class we discussed strategies for studying for the vocabulary quizzes each week

We also discussed the Outside Reading Bonus Opportunities

We completed CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORD from vcab lesson 2
We corrected WC esercis 20 (evens) page 753 and part of ex 22 page 756

We discussed the Ted Koppel interview in a compare/contrast situation with the book Tuesdays With Morrie.

We completed the Tuesdays With Morrie CONFLICT CHART

LINK

a few emailed with trouble with the link...here it is again

Tusday 9-10-13

Today we corrected Exercise 18 from page 751 of Writer's Choice.

We also completed pages 31-32 in the Vocabulary book

The vocabulary Stories from Lesson 2 that were graded last night were returned.

We started discussing the conflict chart with the CHARACTER MORRIE. We will continue tomorrow!

Tuesdays With Rene' ... BONUS Opportunity Begins Today

Remember...to qualify for a BONUS, all work for the semester must be turned in...and on time! A BONUS is an opportunity ABOVE AND BEYOND what is expected of you!

You can always come watch the movie for review, even if you are not using it as a bonus opportunity!

Monday 9-9-13

Today I passed back the Summer Reading Projects and Vocabulary Story Lesson 1

I also passed out a handout from the library that should be placed in the WRITING section of teh class binder...Research Resources for Saintsmen

We started our day by working on Synonyms and Antonyms on page 32 of the Vocabulary Book (Lesson 2)

Vocabulary Lesson 2 was collected and Scholastic $ was collected.

We discussed Upcoming assignments and started working on the conflict chart, due tomorrow.

Tomorrow we will correct WC activities from Friday.

Upcoming Work Due Dates:
Tuesday 9-10-13
Scholastic $
Conflict Chart (a copy of the chart can be found HERE (titled CharacterandConflictChart) if you lost your copy)

Wednesday/Thursday (YOUR BLOCK DAY)
Watch the Ted Koppel Interview with Morrie and complete the WS
The worksheet is ATTACHED (TedKoppelInterview) on the Summer Reading Page of the class website...the video URL is on the WS

Friday
Vocabulary Lesson 2 Quiz...Multiple Choice...same format as Quiz #1

Friday 9-6-13

Friday is the FIRST Vocabulary Quiz Day!

After Vocabulary Quiz #1 students will complete Writer's Choice activities (using PEN and printing neatly):
page 751 Exercise 18 (events)
page 753 Exercise 20 (evens)
page 755 Exercise 22 (evens)
What is not done in class is homework

Homework due Monday is Vocabulary Story Lesson 2 + Grammar. Details of this assignment on a blog post from 9-3-13.

Summer Reading Projects need to go home...second reminder!

Monday 9/9 we will go over the CONFLICT Chart we did not get to on Block Day
I will also pass back Vocabulary Stories Lesson 1 AND Summer Reading assignments

Next Week's assignments...looking ahead:
1. Conflict Charts not done in class Monday will need to be finished by Tuesday 9-10

2. If you did not have a portfolio you need to bring in a 1/2 inch to 1 inch size binder by Monday. You will START your portfolio this year!

3. Tuesday 9-10 please have in all Upfront Magazine money ($15.00 cash or check made payable to Saint Augustine High School)

4. Block Day have watched Ted Koppel video and complete WS. (Document called TedKoppelInterview is linked on the Summer Reading page of the website)

5. Vocabulary Quiz #2 on Friday 9-13-13

Block Day and PAPER #1

In class we will start in the LIBRARY.

First we will get our CLASS ID and PASSWORD to register for www.turnitin.com.

Second we will look at the PAPERS page of the class website to find where details of each paper will be located. Read the instructions about PAPER #1 as homework. Ask me outside of class time if you have any questions about how to begin or if you wish me to look at your brainstorming or a rough, rough draft.

Rough drafts of paper # 1 need to be UPLOADED to turnitin.com by MIDNIGHT Monday 9-23-13. Bring to class a printed copy of your rough draft AND your rubric on TUESDAY 9-24-13. You will give me your rubric and work with your peers in a peer review session on Tuesday 9-24-13.

Information for future papers will be located on the papers page of the class website.

After the time in the library we will:
Correct Vocabulary Homework from Tuesday
Review vocabulary prior to Friday's quiz
Share SR Projects AND TAKE THEM HOME
Start to discuss CONFLICTS. Conflict CHART MUST be completed by Monday 9-13-13.

We did not get to the conflict chart in ANY block...we will START that Monday (updated 9-5-13 at 2:22 PM)

Vocabulary Stories Lessons 2 and 3 + Grammar

ALL vocabulary stories will be:
Typed - double spaced using Times New Roman 12 Point Font
Each vocabulary word will be indicated in BOLD
The word count (based on guidelines) will be listed after the FINAL WORD
Have a title
Be at least three paragraphs (remember 1 idea per paragraph) ... which means it is a story as it has a beginning, middle, and an end (is fully developed)

Lesson 2 Story is due Monday 9-9-13
Word Count 200-400 words
GRAMMAR add in...please put in italics and BOLD:
1. TWO DIRECT QUOTATIONS
2. TWO titles of short literary works
3. TWO unfamiliar slang expressions
STORY TOPICS...PICK ONE TO FINISH THE STORY:
1. It was a sunny May morning when I awoke with a special spring in my step. Somehow, overnight, I had merged with a slinky and was able to do all sorts of things other humans could not. For instance, when I...
2. You are a father who just discovered a major dent in your car. You approach your teenage son. Start with: It has come to my attention...

Lesson 3 Story is due Monday 9-16-13
Word Count 200-400 words
GRAMMAR add in (21.12, 21.13, 21.14) ... please put in BOLD:
1. TWO compound adjectives and/or numbers
2. TWO abbreviations
3. TWO numbers
STORY TOPICS...PICK ONE ... START WITH THE WORDS BELOW AND FINISH THE STORY:
1. There is no one more berserk than ___ on Christmas Eve.
2. At an early age, the little boy discovered...

Tuesday 9-3-13

In class we took care of a few more "start of school" items:
Portfolios from 9th grade were passed back to be used this year
Names were put on "cards"

Normal class routines were started:
Vocabulary Lesson 1 + Grammar story was collected
The calendar updates were announced

Classwork:
Vocabulary Lesson 1 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
We completed Characterization Chart

Upcoming Assignments:
Block Day 9/4 and 9/5: Vocabulary Lesson 1 Completing the Sentences + Choosing the Right Word (1-10 both)
Friday 9-6-13 Vocabulary Quiz

Monday 9-9-13 Vocabulary Story Lesson 2 + Grammar
Tuesday 9-10 Scholastic $ due
Friday 9-13 Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 3

SUMMER Reading Test MOVED to Tuesday 9-17-13 due to our library use Block Days this week!

****** Students that did not create a Portfolio last year need to purchase a 1/2 or 1 inch binder to use as a portfolio. On the outside of the portfolio they need to neatly have their name and title English Portfolio.THis needs to be brought to class by Monday 9-10-13

Vocabulary Lesson 1 ...includes Grammar

*** Each Friday a new grammar and vocabulary unit/review will be covered. A story will be due on Monday and a subsequent quiz the following Friday. That will be ROUTINE this year.

ALL vocabulary stories will be:
Typed - double spaced using Times New Roman 12 Point Font
Each vocabulary word will be indicated in BOLD
The word count (based on guidelines) will be listed after the FINAL WORD
Have a title
Be at least three paragraphs (remember 1 idea per paragraph) ... which means it is a story as it has a beginning, middle, and an end (is fully developed)


Friday in class we will begin review UNIT 21 in the Writer's Choice Book. It is expected that you follow the grammar rules outlined in UNIT 21 (Lessons 21.1, 21.2, 21.3 and 21.10) when you create your vocabulary story. Both the Vocabulary and Grammar topics will be covered on a quiz.

Vocabulary Lesson 1 + Grammar Unit 21 REVIEW Begins
DUE Tuesday 9-3-13
Word Count 200-400 words

Write your story using ALL 20 vocabulary words. Base your story on ONE of the following prompts:
A character from one of the summer reading titles.
A character from one of the books from 9th grade English class.
A character from a Disney ANIMATED film.

Vocabulary Quiz #1 covers lesson 1...FRIDAY 9-6-13
Multiple Choice Format (definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and completing the sentences)

Seating Charts

I will be making SEATING CHARTS ... YES, assigned seats start next week. The seats will not be the ones you MUST sit in all year, but for a month or so.

Please send me an email to rmacvay@sahs.org if you wish to tell me about a seating preference. We will utilize BOTH the front and back boards so the only time there is a "front" to the classroom is when the screen is being used.

If you have a preference, let me know via email by FRIDAY night.

Thanks!

Ms. MacVay

Block Day

Today I passed out a letter to give your parents, asking for them to send you to school with cash or a check (made payable to the SCHOOL) to cover the cost of the year's Upfront Magazine subscription. Please bring in the $15.00 by September 10th.

Today we discussed:
1. How a book cover reflects marketing practices (target audience, etc)
2. Who the target audience of the book is, in our opinion, after reading each book.
3. The author's choice of setting and how it helps us relate to characters
4. The author's character development in relation to setting


We got through MOST of the Characterization WS ... BLOCK 2 ... please complete the chart so we can discuss Friday due to Mass Shortened-Class

WE ALSO discussed TECHNOLOGY in the class
1. How to FOLLOW the blog
2. How to follow a hyperlink and download a worksheet so that is can be saved on a personal computer and the answers TYPED under the questions!

Remember...my Tutoring Hours are Wednesday 7-7:30 ...
Remember...Block 2 students drop off your BACKPACKS/OTHER ITEMS in the classroom BEFORE MASS so we can maximize our mass-shortened time together!

Tuesday August 27th

This week we will continue to discuss class expectations.

Today I will collect signed syllabus forms and we will start to discuss summer reading.

The CHARACTERIZATION chart needs to be completed (definitions) if not done in class. If the document handed out in class is lost, it can be found on the DOCUMENTS PAGE of the class website.

BRING Summer Reading Books every day until we have a summer reading test.
BRING vocabulary book every day starting FRIDAY this week (photocopy someone's lesson 1 if you do not have one yet and make sure you have your copy with you in class on Friday).

BRING Writer's Choice Book Friday...you do NOT have to bring it each day. The book is TOO heave to carry each day!

Ms. MacVay

DID you bookmark the blog and follow it? I can "see" who follows the blog and how many people check the posts. Homework last night was to do this...only 9 of you did! Take care of this tonight...do not lose participation points.

Welcome to English 2 for the 2013-2014 Academic Year

I look forward to exploring literature and writing with you this year. Together we'll share ideas about the literature we read, work on developing our writing, review grammar, and learn new vocabulary words!

I'll announce homework in class and SOTW but all detailed information will be here on the BLOG. Bookmark this page.

Documents you need for class can be downloaded from the class website. We will use www.turnitin.com to upload papers.

The first day of school and the entire first two weeks of school, bring to class your summer reading books, vocabulary book, and grammar book.

Homework Due Tuesday 9-27-13
1. Use www.dictionary.com to complete the 4 definitions on the CHARACTERIZATION handout (if you lost it it is on the documents page of the class website). We'll complete the rest IN class on TUESDAY.
2. read over the syllabus with your parents and sign and complete the last page. Bring in the teacher copy of the signed syllabus form. Keep the family copy.

DUE by Friday 9-30-13
Have all of your supplies and your binder organized.

DUE By 10-9-13

Bring in your check or cash for the New York Times Upfront Magazine.

Summer Reading for 2013-2014 Academic Year

Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven are the two summer reading novels for all 10th Grade Students! Assignments are posted as of today!

2013-2014 English 2 Summer Reading
FOR ALL INCOMING 10th GRADE STUDENTS
Summer Reading is 10% of your Semester 1 Grade

Active read Tuesdays With Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom and complete the assignment posted on the teachers’ websites....hyperlinks below....

ALL incoming 10th grade students will complete the same assignment, posted by June 15, 2013 by both Mr. Osberg and Ms. MacVay.


Contact Mr. Osberg at gosberg@sahs.org or Ms. MacVay at rmacvay@sahs.org if you have any questions.

Last Day Of Class

We corrected page 178 in the vocabulary book and discussed Tempest Topics from previous blog post.

See me Tuesday of you have any questions about the final exam!

Good Luck on your finals!

Do not forget your summer reading for ENGLISH 3 ... enjoy your summer!

Stop by next year and say hello!

Wednesday and Thursday

Wednesday we read HArriet Tubman from our Poetry Packet ... come classes also read Zen and the Art of Peanut Butter.

We corrected Vocabulary Book Pages 172-173 (SAT PREP Activity) and the antonyms section.

Thursday I returned the Final Paper (Vocabulary Story) and reflection and the papers were filed in the binders that will be passed on to the JUNIOR ENGLISH teachers.

After the test, Blocks 4-5-6 were given "Poetry Tweet" Worksheets. (Block 2 got one on Wednesday). I modified the requirement to be 100-140 character poem about Sophomore Year, We will share in class Monday.

Monday: We will discuss the following concepts from The Tempest:
The allegorical nature of the characters
The role of repentance and forgiveness
The uses of: Magic and Music in the play
The Use of HUMOR in the play

FINA EXAM:
Wednesday 6-5-13
8:30 AM

Block 2 ROOM 322 ... I will proctor
Block 4 ROOM 231
Block 5 ROOM 317
BLOCK 6 ROOM 318

BRING PENCILS and ERASERS for the SCANTRON portion of the test (50-100 questions)
Bring a BLUE or BLACK PEN (or two) to PRINT YOUR ESSAYS (2 essays total)

Final exam study guide posted earlier this month (5-3-13) in a previous blog post

Tuesday 5-28-13

WHAT A DAY!

I was/was not in class. I collected the final paper and graded it as the sub administered the VOCABULARY TEST 10-12.

After the Vocabulary Test, Upfront Magazines were passed out.

Wednesday and Thursday will NOT BE block days...they will be regular schedule like today. Therefore, Wednesday we will review another poem, review Vocabulary Book pages 172-180, and discuss The Tempest. Thursday will be the POETRY TEST.

Next Monday June 3, 2013, we will finish discussing The Tempest, review Vocabulary 13-15, and The Tempest.

FOR WEDNESDAY'S class ... be prepared to discuss:

How Prospero used MAGIC to control his enemies
The role of MUSIC in the play
The role of HUMOR in the play

Change in Schedule...

Due to SHORT CLASSES, Senior March, and Yearbook distribution...

The Vocabulary Test for Lessons 10-12 will take place on TUESDAY 5-28-13

The assignment for Tuesday will still be due Tuesday...the LAST PAPER GRADE ... Vocabulary Story/Reflection lessons 13-15. Details on Blog post earlier in the month where lessons 10,11,12 details were located!

I have jury duty tomorrow...bring your vocabulary book...the sub plans cover review of lessons 13-15. Make a copy of the review lessons if you do not have a book!

Summer Reading for ENGLISH 3 STUDENTS

READ The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.
Read the book and take notes on it with respect to characters, plot development, timeline, symbolism, conflicts, outcomes, etc.

There will be NO Summer Reading assignments for AP English Language.

Week of May 20th

Tuesday we reviewed for the Vocabulary Test Friday on lessons 10-12

Block Day we completed the review pages in the vocabulary book and started on the cumulative review (147-148)

Our Tempest Discussion looked at the elements of a Fairy Tale (linked to the TEMPEST page of the class website)

Block day we discussed:
elements of a fairy tale found in The Tempest
The Tempest ... literally and figuratively
Humor in the play
Sibling Rivalries
How characters were related to one another

TO DO:
Discuss how conflicts resolved...next time!

LAST THREE GRADES...THEN FINALS

Friday we have the Vocabulary Test - lessons 10-12 (multiple choice)

Tuesday 5-28-13 the paper/reflection for lessons 15-15 is due. The instructions ate on the blog post with the instructions for lessons 10-11-12 stories

Block Day 5-29/30
Poetry Test - read and answer questions based on the poem given to the class. This requires TPCASTT knowledge, understanding of poetry vocabulary, and critical thinking.

Final Exam ... Wednesday June 5, 2013 8:30 AM
Study Guide posted a few weeks ago - bring pencils and pens
Block 2 ROOM 322 (I will proctor)
Block 4 ROOM 231
Block 5 ROOM 317
Block 6 ROOM 318

Monday 5-13-13

CORRECTION...

ACTS 4 and 5 of THE TEMPEST are on the same worksheet...it will be due FRIDAY 5-17-13

Homework due Tuesday:
Vocabulary Book Lesson 14 Completing the Sentences, Synonyms, and Antonyms

Lesson 15 (came activities ...due BLOCK DAY)

Today papers were passed back and we discussed lesson 13 in the vocabulary book.

We looked at the poem When I Think About Myself by Maya Angelou
We TPCASTT the poem and focused on TONE

More Poetry Tuesdau and Block Day - Tempest Discussion Next Week!

Monday 5-20-13

Today we completed Vocabulary Book Pages 141-143 (review of lessons 10-12).

We discussed the Desert News article as it relates to forgiveness/repentance...a THEME in The Tempest

Tomorrow:
Vocabulary Review

Tempest discussion...
The idea of Forgiveness/Repentance in the Tempest
Elements of a Fairy Tale and How the Tempest fits the definition of a Fairy Tale

Friday 5-17-13

Today papers were passed back and the LAST homework assignment was collected.

IF you still own me a RESUME...bring it BEFORE SCHOOL MONDAY.

Due Monday: read the Article from the Desert News. Prepare for a class discussion on The Tempest Monday.

Next Week:
OR BONUS ... due BEFORE SCHOOL on MONDAY 5-20-13

Class Time: Vocabulary Lessons 10-12 reviews/Tempest Talk/Poetry

Friday 5-24-13 Vocabulary Test Lessons 10-12

Block Days

Continue with Vocabulary Introduction of Lesson 15 - correcting completing the sentences and synonyms and antonyms

return papers

discuss poem: THE FISH by Elizabeth Bishop

Upfront Magazines passes out (Facebook & Free Speech on the cover)

The Week of Monday 5-13-13

Monday we will correct Vocabulary Book Pages 154-155 (completing the sentences, Synonyms, and antonyms from lesson 13)

Monday, Block Day and Friday the last THE LAST THREE homework assignments are due ...acts 3-4-5 ... do your best...end the year STRONG!

This week we'll Introduce Vocabulary lessons 13 and 14, discuss poetry, and The Tempest.

Tuesday 5-7-13

Today we corrected Vocabulary Book Pages 134-135 then took the FRANKENSTEIN ESSAY TEST.

AFTER the test...for Homework if not done in class:

Vocabulary Book pages 136-137

If done with all of that:
Read The Tempest or Upfront Magazine

Monday 5-6-13

Today Vocabulary Lesson 12 + Grammar Concepts story was turned in at the start of class (resume' also, if applicable)

We discussed Romantic and Gothic "elements" in literature and how they applied to the novel Frankenstein ... also connected with Macbeth and BNW.

Multiple Choice Frankenstein Part of the test...

Tomorrow ....

Vocabulary Activity Lesson 12
Frankenstein essay test
Tempest Act 1 WS due

Outside Reading Bonus...

The Week of May 6th is the last week to get a book approved. ALL OR projects must be completed by Monday 5-20-13.

Remember BONUS Projects do not count if all required class work is not completed.

FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

The English Final Exam will be SCANTRON and ESSAY. Bring a few pens, pencils, and erasers.

Essay Portion:
There will be 1 essay question that covers The Tempest specifically. It will cover concepts relating to THEMES, STORY STRUCTURE, PLOT, CONFLICT, AND CHARACTERIZATION.

There will be a second essay relating to books from the ENTIRE YEAR. The essay will require COW from two books from each semester...first semester only one of the choices can come from Summer Reading.

Poor scores were on one of the essays on the semester 1 final due to A LACK OF READING DIRECTIONS (LIT BOOK STORIES QUESTION...ANSWERED WITH NOVEL INFORMATION). Read the question and answer the question that is asked of you...not what you wished was asked. The question will require you to demonstrate your understanding of concepts that ran through all the novels from the year.

Multiple Choice Portion:
Vocabulary Book Lessons 13-15
The Tempest

I have LUNCH DUTY on Thursdays...drop by and see me then if you have questions about something that will be covered on he final exam.

Friday 5-3-13

Vocabulary Quiz 11 was taken after reviewing Antonyms and Vocabulary in Context

After Quiz:
Read Upfront Magazine
Read Frankenstein
or Read The Tempest

DUE Monday:
Vocabulary Story 12
Frankenstein Test (MC)
We will discuss Romantic and Gothic elements of the novel

Tuesday:
The Tempest Act 1 WS
Frankenstein Essay part of Test

Block Day...POETRY Discussion

Due Friday 5-10-13
Vocabulary Quiz 12 (MC)
The Tempest Act 2 WS

Frankenstein Reviews This Week

We discussed:

the role of book and the power of words
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
The evidence of religion/faith in the novel
The Prometheus Myth
Relating Victor and the Creature to Prometheus as well as God and Adam/Eve
Human Nature

Monday 4-29-13

Today Vocabulary Lesson 11 (and grammar topics) story was turned in - as well as resumes!

We completed Pages 127-128 (completing the sentence) in the vocabulary book and reviewed the salmon color paper re: Frankenstein. We discussed the connection with the Prometheus Myth ad well as the ides of connecting God creating Adam with Victor creating the Creature.

Tomorrow: Work on Expository Paper in library - suggested: have rough draft done for peer editing and for me to give assistance. REMINDER: I am available at lunch if you have writing/editing questions!

Expository paper due UPLOADED TO TURNITIN.COM BY 11:59 PM ON THURSDAY MAY 2ND

Friday May 3rd:
Bring Resume to Class
Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 11

REMINDER: RESUMES DUE THE DAY AFTER I RETURN THEM TO YOU. THEY WILL BE REDONE TILL FULL CREDIT, IF YOU TURNED IT IN ON TIME.

Friday 4-26-13

Today we completed Vocabulary Book page 123 as a review before the Quiz.

We took the vocabulary Quiz lesson 10 (scantron)

Papers were passed back

Resumes were collected


HOMEWORK:
A copy of the Prometheus Myth was distributed ... and a salmon colored Frankenstein WS ... the myth needs to be read and the WS completed for Monday class discussion.

Vocabulary Story Lesson 11 - with grammar component - due Monday 4-29

Thursday 5-2-13 Expository Paper due by 11:59 uploaded to turnitin.com

Friday 5-3-13 Bring Expository directions/rubric to class, Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 11 (Scantron)

REMEMBER...RESUMES ARE DUE THE DAY AFTER i RETURN THEM TO YOU...THEY NEED TO BE DONE TILL FULL CREDIT (IF TURNED IN ON TIME) IS ACHIEVED

Upcoming:
Frankenstein Test Monday May 6th
Tempest Assignments are due Starting May 7th...start reading NOW

Frankenstein Discussion Topics - Block Days 4-24/25

Victor's Family and Childhood
Two Turning Points in Victor's Life
Physical Manifestations of Victor's Guilt
Who died in the Story ... natural causes or a result of Victor's Playing "God"
Important Females in Victor's Life
What it Means to be Human
Wanting to Fit In/Being Lonely
(Subtle) Signs of Religion


Connections with PAST STORIES:
Creating Life Artificially - BRAVE NEW WORLD
Signs of Guilt/Knowing Right vs Wrong - MACBETH
Power of Books/Knowledge - BRAVE NEW WORLD

Expository Paper

Your paper is due UPLOADED to turnitin.com by 11:59 on THURSDAY 5-2-13

Drop is help at lunch on
Friday 4-26
Monday 4-29
Tuesday 4-30
Block Days 5-1 and 5-2

Library Work Day - Tuesday 4-30-13

Happy Birthday (449) William Shakespeare

The Tempest

We are done reading FRANKENSTEIN...some of you may wish to get a start on the last story...THE TEMPEST.

WS can be found on the TEMPEST PAGE of the class website.

DUE DATES:
Act 1 - Tuesday 5-7-13
Act 2 - Friday 5-10-13
Act 3 - Monday 5-13-13
Act 4 - Block Day 5-15/16-13
Act 5 - Friday 5-17-13

The Tempest will be TESTED on the final exam.

Monday 4-22-13

Today we completed Vocabulary Lesson 10 pages 120-121 in class then we discussed the concept of being LONELY in FRANKENSTEIN through an analysis of the characters Walton, Frankenstein, and the Creature.

Vocabulary Story Lesson 10 was turned in ... as well as any resume re-dos...remember re-dos are due the day after I give them to you. They will be redone till perfect. This is one assignment we will have have full credit on, if turned in on time to start with!

FRANKENSTEIN test MOVED TO MONDAY 5-6-13 - MULTIPLE CHOICE + ESSAY

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:
Block Day this week - Frankenstein Quiz up to and including Chapter 10
Multiple choice and short answer
Friday Vocabulary Quiz (10) - MC format

NEXT WEEK:
Monday Vocabulary Story lesson 11
Thursday 11:59 PM - Expository paper uploaded to turnitin.com
Friday Vocabulary Quiz (11) MC format, rubric for expository paper brought to class

Warwick's AUTHOR Events

Below I list a few events I am aware of at Warwick's. If you wish to go to a bonus, check with the store to make sure the event is still going on as publicized online, take notes, print this blog post and have an employee sign, and take a picture with the author. BRING ALL materials to room 322 BEFORE SCHOOL...the next school day.

MAY 2nd 7:30 PM
Kevin Powers THE YELLOW BIRDS

MAY 7TH 7:30 PM
Seth Lerer PROSPERO'S SON

MAY 15TH 4:30 PM
LIVE STREAMING OF DAN BROWN: LIVE AT LINCOLN CENTER

MAY 21ST 7:30 PM
FRED STOLLER MAYBE WE'LL HAVE YOU BACK

Week 1 Fourth Quarter

Tuesday we went to the library to work on the Expository Paper.

Block Day:
Wednesday I left for part of the day to go to St. Vincent de Paul.
Blocks 2-4-6 had time to work in class on Frankenstein short answer questions.
Blocks 2 and 6 had 1 Macbeth Project presentation
Blocks 2 and 4 discussed Frankenstein Story w/in a story w/in a story concept

KEEP re-submitting your resume the DAY AFTER it is returned to you...until you get full credit....then file in PORTFOLIO BINDER in the classroom.

Block 5: Macbeth projects and Frankenstein discussion/WS will be completed in class.

The Fourth Quarter Begins Today

Today we started to move papers into our PORTFOLIO. I will hold onto the PORTFOLIO in the classroom and give it to your JUNIOR YEAR TEACHER in the fall.

Papers were returned to all blocks.

Blocks 2-4-5 read "Celebrities for Sale" OP-ED piece from the latest Upfront Magazine.

Block 6 was able to continue with a Macbeth project that was started last week.

THERE will be NO FRANKENSTEIN QUIZ THIS WEEK.
Next week's quiz will cover up to and including chapter 10

The Frankenstein Test is MOVED to Block Days ... May 1st and 2nd

DUE TOMORROW:
Resume Redo
Have read all instructions for Expository Paper ... come to class with a few topics in mind

Expository Paper

Starting Tuesday 4-16, and the rest of the Tuesdays in the month of APRIL, we'll work on the EXPOSITORY PAPER assignment in class. The final draft is due UPLOADED to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM May 2, 2013. The rubric needs to be brought to class Friday 5-3-13.

The rubric/instructions are on the PAPERS page of the class website. The document is titled 1213EXpositoryPaper.

GOALS for completing the project...sooner than a minute before the deadline:
TUESDAY 4-16:
Read assignment instructions prior to coming to class on Tuesday 4-16. Come to class with a topic or two in mind.
Pick a topic while in class
Research and find articles on ProQuest or CQ Researcher (a credible website is OK if you cannot find enough articles).
During the week read the articles to make sure they are what you need. Find new ones if needed.
Create and outline and THESIS STATEMENT and bring to class Tuesday 4-23
Tuesday 4-23:
In class work on developing your rough draft with a catchy hook and proper in-text citations. Work on your Works Cited page simultaneously. As you use a source, add it to the Works Cited page.
Remember Purdue's OWL is a great resource for MLA format. The link is on the Blog's list of Helpful Links.
During the week...finish the rough draft
Tuesday 4-30:
In-class have a peer read your paper to make sure it makes sense...make sure you did not leave out anything by Typing and Thinking at different rates!
Make changes as suggested.
During the week: finish edits, proofread, etc. Submit.

RESUMES

the resume is a KEY document as it helps you for college and the work world.

Those of you that did not follow directions and lost credit need to resubmit your work. This is ONE assignment that everyone will redo until they get FULL credit.

Resubmission guidelines:

Turn in NEW version STAPLED TO TOP of the old version/rubric.
DUE DATE: 4-16-13

Block Days

Resumes were turned in by those students that did not finish theirs in the library on TUESDAY.

We read "Trying Times" from the Upfront Magazine and discussed the arti9cle.

A few group projects were completed in each block.

Friday:
Frankenstein WS due
Group Projects

Vocabulary Story Topics FOURTH QUARTER

This will be finalized by the start of the 4th QTR ... 4-15-13

For Lessons 10-11-12:

Type, double space, using 12 point times new roman font
Include a title
Your story needs a beginning, middle, and an end
You need a CATCHY HOOK to draw in the reader
Use 10 of the vocabulary words from EACH LESSON - BOLD, UNDERLINE, or HIGHLIGHT
NOTE: GRAMMAR FOCUS in each lesson
Use spell check
Proofread
Word Range 400-800 words

Lesson 10
Topics Options:
Everyone has regrets. List one regret you have in the area of writing. NOW turn the regret into a positive lesson by focusing on one positive facet. Start with "I am proud of..."
Start with "I've told you a million times"
Without moving write down (list) 6 items in your line of sight. N0w use all 6 items in a story that begins: "It's funny, the more I ..."
Grammar Focus: Pronouns (Grammar Book page 445 AND Unit 17 pages 636-661
Use WHO/Whom correctly at least once...underline the use
Include an elliptical adverb clause using than and as - chose correct pronouns ... underline clause
Make sure you have clear pronoun reference and your pronouns agree in gender and number with antecedents (PROOFREAD)


Lesson 11:
Topic Options:
Start with" If the mute button worked on people..." OR "The pickpocket gingerly..."
Grammar Focus: Unit 10 - CONJUNCTIONS
(Underline and label as you use them) Include at least TWO Correlative Conjunctions, at least TWO Subordinating Conjunctions, and at least TWO Conjunctive adverbs

Lesson 12:
Topic Options:
Set your story during the GOLD RUSH. Start with: "The rope was tight..."
What food do you consider a COMFORT FOOD. Explain.
Start your story with: "The act of writing feels..."
Grammar Focus: UNIT 12 - Verbals
(underline and label as you use them) Include at least THREE Participle phrases and THREE Gerund phrases

Lessons 13-14-15:
TOTAL 1250-1500 Words ... underline or bold the 30 words as you use them
Use 10 words from each lesson - 30 total
Rubric will be linked on PAPERS Page of class website. Document titled: FinalVocabStoryMAY
DUE MAY 28th
Grammar Focus: Underline ALL PREPOSITIONS
TOPIC OPTIONS:

Imagine you have the ability to travel through time and space. What historical era would you like to travel to and what historical figure would you like to meet? When you meet this person you need to (properly) write in dialogue and communicate to this historical figure what SOCIAL MEDIA is AND HOW IT EFFECTS THE WORLD.

OR

Imagine you have the ability to travel through time and space. You are given an unlimited budget to travel over this upcoming summer vacation. In JUNE, JULY, and AUGUST you will travel to a DIFFERENT historical era. Where will you go? Plan your trip and explain why you chose the three historical eras and geographic locations.