BONUS OPPORTUNITY...MOVIE UNBROKEN

the movie Unbroken comes out over the holidays. It is a wonderful story (I read the book...a bit violent ... but a story of the human will to survive). If you see the movie over the holidays, bring you ticket to me FRIDAY the first week of Semester 2...7:00 AM room 322 for a bonus opportunity.

Bonus Opportunity ... Point Loma Nazarene Writers Symposium...Feb 2015

Look at the website for information about the Writers Symposium. If you attend a workshop, print this blog and have your parents sign indicating approval ______________________________________________. Then bring your ticket and notes from the workshop/event/author speaking.

Take a picture at the event and bring that to me as well.

DEADLINE...BEFORE SCHOOL...the day after the event.

VTS from Yesterday...

The Learning Network posted the answer...we are on the right track in all classes...check out the answer!

BONUS OPPORTUNITIES - ONGONING - WARWICKS

Attend an author event at Warwick's....

Get your parents to sign this post _________________________ acknowledging they approve of the author presentation/topic and have an employee sign it. Take a picture with the author and take notes while there.

Come see me BEFORE SCHOOL (7:15) the next day and discuss the event. Bring the paper and picture.

Any events attended between December 12th and the last day of May count as bonus for Semester 2.

LINK to WARWICK's Website.

INTERSESSION ASSIGNMENTS - AND BONUS OPPORTUNITIES

During Intersession, like Semester 1...and will continue through Semester 2, attending an author event at Warwicks (see August Blog Post) or completing a Stage of Life writing post each month will be a bonus. The January Stage of Life will be posted HERE the first day of Intersession.


REQUIRED WORK:
1. Active Read Macbeth (link to AUDIOBOOK) and complete the WS (1415Intersession1) on the Macbeth Page of the Class Website. DUE ... BLOCK DAY THE FIRST WEEK OF SEMESTER 2.

2. Respond to prompt based on Upfront Magazine:
DUE January:26th
Read I've Been HOMELESS for Six Years (underline thesis and circle focus statement). RESPOND to the article in one of two forms:
Editorial Cartoon or COMIC ... neither computer derived
Editorial Cartoon: Create a cartoon the size of 8.5 x 11 paper. Your TONE must be evident to the viewer. Perhaps in the cartoon express WHY the problem exists or propose a solution.
ON BACK: Indicate TONE and TARGET AUDIENCE
COMIC: Fold an 1.5 x 11 inch piece (TYPO...8.5 x 11) of printer paper in half length wise (portrait) then fold in thirds to create 6 "boxes". In the six boxes create a comic strip...a superhero that finds a solution to the problem discussed in the article.
ON BACK...INDICATE TONE and TARGET AUDIENCE.
BONUS...DO BOTH.
BRING ORIGINAL and MAGAZINE to class the first day.

RUBRIC:
+_______/ 10 TONE and AUDIENCE indicated and work matches
+ ______/ 10 Cartoon clearly expresses WHY the problem exists or proposes a solution OR
+ ______/ 10 COMIC communicates how superhero could fix problem
+ ______/ 10 NEAT work...Use a ruler, etc. Speech bubbles include LEGIBLE writing.

+ ____________/ 30

IF you are not on campus...you can scan this or take a picture and email me the work.

3. Chapman University Writing Contest DUE JANUARY 15th - INCLUDES A BONUS OPPORTUNITY. Details on 1415ChapmanContest document on papers page of class website.


BONUS work will be posted when I hear about it!

Friday

Today in class we discussed the BNW quote on page 70 "Words can be like X-Rays..."

We discussed how Huxley's words (the novel itself or word choices) are like X-Rays and pierce us, the reader (page 70).

Papers were returned.

Voice of Verbs and Pronoun Quiz was taken.

Read Upfront After...

Thursday

Today PSAT RESULTS were distributed the first few minutes of class. I passed back Papers that I finished grading. We completed and corrected WC pages 640-644 exercises 12-14-15 (evens). We discussed Brave New World...John's STRONG Religious influences.

Tomorrow QUIZ on Pronouns and Active/Passive Voice of Verbs

Monday BNW Short Answer Questions

Wednesday

Today in class we will complete and correct:

Vocabulary Book page 86 and WC pages 633-634 ex 2 and 3 all

Some papers will be returned

We will continue discussing BNW...Block Day it was the beginning of Ch. 17 and Mond's discussion with John about Religion. Today we will begin our discussion with a look at John...the foreshadowing of his death at the end of the novel.

BONUS...Due Friday before school...posts must be done before 7:15 AM and all must be 100 words or more with word count listed in parenthesis at end...you can get credit by using your initials and STA BLOCK # __) For Example I would use (RMM STA BLOCK 1).

If you have all regularly assigned work completed ... go back and respond to the MAUS prompts on Cross Country Connections. BEGIN with the most recent posts for Maus II and then work your way back through the 2014 school year posts that begin on 9-17 (7 posts total).

Monday and Tuesday .... BLOCK DAY

In Block 6 ...

we completed and Corrected Vocabulary pages 80-81 (corrected 87 from last week)
We looked at THIS WEEK'S VTS
We discussed BNW historical connections...character's names and concepts

BLOCK 6: HOMEWORK...individually prepare for group discussion of: Community, Identity, Stability, and the theme of Alienation (groups divided roles)

BLOCKS 1-3-5 tomorrow...
All did what BLOCK 6 did...with a few deviations:
Block 5 did not finish VTS and did not correct Vocab p. 87

Last week of classes...

Final Paper due in class Tuesday 12-9-14
Bonus if turned in early (that means 12-8-14)

Quiz Friday...Voice of Verbs and Pronouns

Friday 12-5

We took the Vocabulary Quiz (6)

Students NOT in class yesterday filled their portfolio with an index and all writing EXCEPT for what is due next week.

We read from a new Upfront Magazine.

Due Tuesday ... BONUS if turned in Monday ... final paper/reflection
Friday next week...Quiz...Active and Passive Voice of Verbs and Pronouns

Semester 1 EXAM ROOMS for ENGLISH FINAL

BLOCK 1 and any student with EXTRA TIME ROOM 322 with me
Extra Time students (you know who you are) need to be there by 7 AM

BLOCK 3 ROOM 229 (DENT)

BLOCK 5 ROOM 321 (da Luz)

BLOCK 6 ROOM 212 (ISAAK)

Tuesday 12-2-14

Schedule ALERT...

Monday and Tuesday next week are BLOCK DAYS.
ALL STUDENTS still have final paper/reflection due on Tuesday 12-9-14. Remember it is still 10% bonus if turned in early!

I finished binder checks in most classes...a few to finish Thursday/Friday.

We discussed FOIL in Brave New World.

We completed and corrected Vocabulary Book Choosing the Right Word (p. 75) and pages 82-83-87. What was not corrected in class today will be corrected prior to the quiz on Friday.

December Stage of Life

If you wish to participate in the December Stage of Life BONUS...you must have the regularly assigned work completed. You must respond to the prompt on StageofLife's website.

Deadline: December 10th.

Email me your submission and forward to me the confirmation email State of Life sends you/your receipt.

Word Count MUST be included. Range...450-500 words.

Monday 12-1-14

Today In passes back papers and we had a binder check. If I did not get to you today or you did not have your binder ... we will take care of that tomorrow!

We discussed Final Paper/Reflection due 12-9 and the final exam study guide

We completed and corrected Vocabulary Completing the Sentences 11-20 page 78 and completed page 79.

Block 1 we discussed FOIL in BNW.

Block 3 ... complete Vocabulary Book page 82
Block 5 complete Vocabulary Book pages 82-83

Block 6 completed and corrected Vocabulary Book page 82

FRIDAY...vocab quiz (6)

Final Paper/Reflection

The final Paper/Reflection is an expansion of a VOCABULARY STORY. Each of the original stories MUST be turned in with this assignment (the copy with my comments and grade).

The paper is titled 1415CreativeStory and is on the PAPERS PAGE of the class website.

You will expand one of the old vocab stories...and write THREE reflections on the semester.

10% Bonus if turned in early.

Intersession Assignmnets

There will be an intersession assignment...it will be posted by 12-12--14 to allow you time to ask questions before we leave for break.

Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide

We will have 1 essay on Monday 12-15-14 that is ONLY based on Brave New World.

Tuesday 12-16-14 will be the FINAL Exam starting at 8:30 AM. IF you have been granted EXTRA TIME you will meet me in my room at 7:00 AM and start your final then...no matter which proctor/classroom your block is assigned to...You will start your final at 7:00 which gives you an opportunity to work DOUBLE time, undisturbed.

Essay on 12-16-14 deals with ALL Books from the semester...Hunger Games, Tuesdays With Morrie, Maus, and Brave New World. You will need to write in ESSAY format, identify your focus statement, and thesis statement. The question will deals with themes that run through the books, concepts that unite them. You will been GENEROUS COW...specific examples from the text.
For example: Search for identity, acting as a "Christian Gentleman/woman", desire to fit in, compassion toward others, personal identity vs group norms, etc.

Multiple choice questions...
We will not have had a Brave New World Test nor a Test on Vocabulary Lessons 4-6...those TWO sections will be the focus of the final.
Additional multiple choice questions will deal with the other literature texts from this semester as well as units from writers Choice: Unit 19, 21, and Voice of Verbs, and Pronouns

There will be 100 multiple choice questions
45 Brave New World, 45 Vocab, 10 Writes Choice (in that order)

Bring Pens for your essay ... PRINT
Bring Pencils and erasers for scantron

I will provide...LINED PAPER

See me in the next two weeks if you have any questions. You have worked hard all semester...I know you can finish strong!

Tuesday of Thanksgiving Week

Papers were passed back. Monday 12-1-14 will be a BINDER CHECK.

We completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 6 ... Completing the Sentences (1-10)

We discussed topics in BNW...answering questions from each block.

Announced: Grammar Quiz 12-12-14. Active/Passive Voice of Verbs and Pronouns.

Monday of Thanksgiving Week

SPECIAL REMINDER... No Shave November ends today. Tomorrow everyone needs to be clean shaven and in tie day attire!

Turkey Trot is at lunch tomorrow also.

Today in class:
Vocabulary Story lesson 6 was turned in as well as Huxley WS from Thursday (Blocks 1-3-5)
I returned papers...

Complete and Correct...Vocabulary Lesson 6 Synonyms and Antonyms
Corrected Friday's WC 656 EX 10 (all)

Discussed BNW ... what it means to be human and technology/science

DUE TOMORROW: BNW Assignment 3

Block Days and Friday

Sorry for the update delay...I was overwhelmed by the medical processes the last few days...

Wednesday:

Block 6
discussed BNW (Technology, Motto, What it means to be HUMAN)
papers were returned
completed and corrected Completing the sentences (Vocabulary) and
completed and corrected WC pages 650-652 (EX 2,6,7)


Thursday:
Blocks 1-3-5 will all watch this interview and complete corresponding WS ... along with 2 additional ws...due Monday
Huxley Interview Hyperlink

prior to this...

Block 1 will...
complete and correct WC 650-652 ex 2-6-7 (evens)
complete and correct Vocab choosing the right word 11-20 and completing the sentence (all)

Blocks 3 and 5 will do the same as block 1 but take care of the following unfinished business:
Block 3: Correct WC pages 638-639 ex 7-8- evens
Block 5: Correct WC pages 638-639 ex 7-8- evens and choosing the right word 1-10

Friday
BNW and Vocab. 5 quizzes
After Quizzes...WC page 656 ex 10 (all) Due Monday.

REMINDERS
Vocab Story 6 due Monday (and WS given out Thursday/WC from after quizzes Friday)
BNW Assignment 3 due Tuesday
LAST day for NO SHAVE NOVEMBER is MONDAY
Last opportunity to buy a tkt for the raffle is anytime BEFORE lunch Monday.

I will not be here Thursday 11-20 adn Friday 11-21

Since I will miss tutoring time...I will be available Monday at lunch. (11-24)

Tuesday 11-18-14

LOTS of lose ends taken care of today

Presentations were completed. Two students were absent - they can do a mini-presentation for me...LUNCH MONDAY 11-24-14.

Vocabulary Book Choosing the Right word was completed and corrected in Blocks 1, 3, and 6.
Writers Choice pages 637-639 exercises 6-8 were corrected in Blocks 1 and 6. Block 3 corrected exercise 6.

Blocks 1-3-5 watched a video. Word Crimes.

Block Day we will all get back...on track!

Monday 11-17-14

Papers were passed back

Vocabulary Lesson 5 was turned in and Vocabulary Book pages 66-67 Synonyms and Antonyms was completed.
BLOCK 5 Homework: Choosing the Right Word 1-10

We corrected Writers Choice pages 645-647 exercises 16-18 evens

Blocks 1-3 also discussed Brave New World 4 Corners Questions

Homework...BNW...Assignment 2 tomorrow

Friday...BNW quiz and Vocab. Quiz Lesson 5

Friday 11-14

Today will be the Vocabulary Quiz (4) and Brave New World Quiz

After Quiz...Homework if not done

Writers Choice pages:
645-657 16-18 evens
637-639 6-9 evens

Reminders:
Vocabulary Story Lesson 5 due Monday
BNW Assignment #2 due Tuesday

Block Days 11-12 and 11-13

I will be at the workshop 11-12 ... what the sub does on Wednesday...I will do in class Thursday...

The sub will correct Writers Choice Activities and Collect BNW Assignment 1 from Block 6 on Wed.

Vocabulary Book pages 55-56 Choosing the Right Word will be completed and corrected.

Handout about Huxley (BIO) will be read and completed in class.

Huxley Interview will be watched (link will be posted here on Thursday). Worksheet completed.

Remember - Vocabulary Quiz and BNW Quiz FRIDAY

Tuesday 11-11-14

I was out on Tuesday at a workshop ...

The sub collected Vocabulary Lesson 4 story

The class completed and corrected Vocabulary Book pages 57 and 58 (Antonyms and Completing the Sentence)

Homework if not done:
Writers Choice pages
596-597 ex 18/19 evens, EX 20 all
645-647 16-18 evens

Friday

We completed and corrected synonyms page 56 in the vocabulary book
Library Rubrics submitted...paper due 11:59 PM.

BLOCK 1, 3, 6 started Brave New World 4 corners Questions...presentations will resume Tuesday.

BLOCK 5: Presentations...will start BNW discussions next week.

REMINDER...
TUESDAY...11-11-14 Vocab Story Lesson 4 is due
Block Day - BNW Assignment 1 is due
Friday - Vocabulary Quiz and BNW Quiz - BOTH MULTIPLE CHOICE

Tuesday and Block Day

Tuesday we got the answer to the VTS and peer edited the Library Contest essays.

Block Day we will start Vocabulary Lesson 4 ...
Page 49 and page 59

After Vocabulary We will continue our GROUP PRESENTATIONS

Monday 11-3-14

Today in class we started with a VTS then wrote down all upcoming assignments in our planner...all assignments for the rest of the semester.

Groups began to present.

Homework:
Paper draft uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM
Bring rubric and a copy of draft to class...peer editing in class on Tuesday

Paper due Friday...bring rubric to class...paper uploaded by 11:59 PM Friday night

BONUS: 10% if paper is turned in early

UPCOMING:
Monday 11-10 NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 11-11 Vocabulary Story Lesson 4 (see blog post for story requirements for lessons 4-6)
Block Day 11/12 and 11/13 Brave New World Assignment #1
Friday 11/14 ... Multiple Choice Quiz...BOTH Vocabulary Lesson 4 and Brave New World

November Writing Bonus

If you wish to enter the NOVEMBER STAGE OF LIFE writing contest...

Follow all guidelines set by the contest
Email me a copy of your submission and forward to me an email of your receipt
Include your word count (must be 400-500 words)
DEADLINE: 11-22-14

Halloween

papers were returned and we read Upfront articles...discussing:

Thesis Statements
Author's Purpose
Support of thesis


Due Monday...Presentations
AND Library Contest Draft (11:59 PM)

Halloween Costume Bonus

If you come dressed (appropriate for school...following all guidelines set by the school AND the class) as a FICTIONAL Character from a book,poem, or short story...you can be eligible for a bonus.

If you are "in costume" you will share with the class how you reflect the character.

Tuesday and Block Day

Sorry the Tuesday post did not get up...my internet connection from home was spotty last evening...

In class Tuesday we continued to discuss MAUS:
Block 5: Sibling Rivalry and Artie's manipulation of his father's story

All Blocks:
6 words story
Tale...what is the moral/take away from this story...what part of this could be considered a "tale"

Block Day:
Blocks 3/5 Discuss Genres
ALL BLOCKS discuss Hyperbole and Litotes

Block Day we will conclude our Maus Discussion and continue the Upfront Discussion from Block Day last week...Upfront continues FRIDAY.

HALF of the class will be spent on the test.

AFTER THE TEST:
Read Brave New World...first assignment due Tuesday 11-11
The Brave New World Unit Assignments are posted on the blog...10-22-14

Monday 10-27-14

Today in class we had our final opportunity to work in our groups. Semester 1 Group Project is due on Monday next week...Monday 11-3-14. Papers must be uploaded to turnitin.com before class, projects must be assembled, and Prezis complete and ready to present as you walk in class!

The rubric is found on the papers page of the class website (1415English2Semester1Project).

Do not forget...

Maus Test on Block Day

October 31st...before school...Maze Runner Bonus ... Bring your movie ticket and parent signature on blog post that announced this bonus assignment and I'll give you the worksheet! When to arrive...NO LATER THAN 7:15 AM.

Library Paper Draft due Monday 11-3 by 11:59 PM (1415LibraryContestRubric) on papers page of class website.

Bring Brave New World to class on BLOCK DAY

Vocabulary Lessons 4-6

Our Final Vocabulary Stories for this semester will be lessons 4-5-6.

Lesson 4 story is due TUESDAY 11-11-4
Quiz Lesson 4 (Multiple Choice) Friday 11-14-14

Lesson 5 Story is due Monday 11-17-14
Quiz...Friday 11-21

Lesson 6 Story is due Monday 11-24
Quiz Friday 12-5 (YES...After Break...two short weeks = 1 lesson)

ALL Stories MUST:
Be in STORY FORMAT
Have a title that is 3-5 words and matches CONTENT of story
Be a length of 500-1000 words (include word count in parenthesis after last word
UNDERLINE or BOLD the vocabulary word as it is used.
Use 15 of the 20 words from the unit
Adhere to the topics (see below)
Be appropriate for school


BONUS: Include an illustration (not a computer derived image ...for example from a search of Google Images...the illustration must be of YOUR CREATIVITY and relate to/enhance story)

Lesson 4 Story Topic OPTIONS...PICK ONE:
1. Use one of the idioms found on the Idioms and Phrases Website. Use that idiom for inspiration to create your story. HIGHLIGHT the idiom as you type it so it is evident to the reader.

2. Create an idiom of your own...highlight it...and write a story that includes that idiom.

3. Irony is defined as the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. Include irony in your story in at least two places. Highlight the irony so your reader understands that you understand irony.

Lesson 5 Story Topic Options...pick one:
1. Use an IDIOM (not the same as last week) from Idiom Site. Highlight the idiom so it is evident to the reader. Use the idiom as inspiration for your story.

2. Satire is defined by Dictionary.com as the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. Include satire in a story you write. Highlight the satire so the reader knows you understand the concept of satire.

Lesson 6 Story Topic Options...Pick One:
1. Imagine you were given the opportunity to travel through time and visit a person in a past era. All you have to do is apply for the opportunity and get accepted! Where would you go? What era would you visit? What historical person would you wish to meet? Write a story that you would include in your application. Explain to the reader where you want to go, whom you wish to meet, why you wish to meet the person, and what you wish to get from the experience.
2. Imagine you had a superpower, and it was just available to you for a 24 hour period. What would the superpower be and what would you do with the power for the 24 hour time span?
3. Imagine you had the opportunity to meet ONE of the characters we read about this semester at Starbucks after school. This would be your opportunity to talk to this person about anything that you have on your mind. What questions would you ask this character? What insight would you like to get from this character? How would your life benefit from meeting this character as opposed to any of the others?

Our FINAL TEST on these words will be part of the SEMESTER EXAM

Friday 10-24-14

Today we have the MAUS II Quiz and Grammar Quiz (review lesson 19 and new information from 21). After the quiz there will be time to read the new Upfront Magazine.

HOMEWORK:
Read instructions for the next paper - LIBRARY PAPER - draft due uploaded to turnitin.com by Monday 11-3-14. The rubric is on the papers page of the class website and called 1415LibraryContest.

Blocks 5 and 6 read comments on CATE final draft (turnitin.com) by NOON Sunday 10-16-14

UPCOMING:
Monday we will work in the library on the GROUP PROJECT - Due Monday 11-3-14. Remember with this project YOUR INDIVIDUAL report is due uploaded to turnitin.com before you come to class on 11-3-14. The group needs to present ONE PREZI to the class on 11-3-14 and TURN IN ONE report...everyone's compiled. RE-READ the rubric to make sure all details are followed. Print the rubric and bring to class MONDAY 11-3-14. (1415Semester1Project)

Tuesday...final Maus discussion and discussion of Upfront Articles...Writing with a Purpose and Author's Tone from Block Day this week.

Block Day - MAUS Test...and Bring BRAVE NEW WORLD. The Brave NEw World unit details are detailed on a previous blog post from THIS WEEK.

Friday 10-31 - Poetry and Upfront Discussion

BRAVE NEW WORLD UNIT

Bring Brave New World to class starting the day of the MAUS TEST.

The Brave New World page of the class website has key topics for discussion as well as the reading guide (1415BNWReadingGuide.docx).

ACTIVE READ the BOOK ... Complete the Activities...both written and creative

We will have TWO BNW Quizzes...the TEST for the book will be part of the semester exam.

DUE DATES:
BLOCK DY Wednesday/Thursday 11-12/3 WS 1 : Chapter 1 - up to and including Chapter 6 PART 2
Tuesday 11-18 WS 2: Chapter 6 PART 3 -up to and including Chapter 9
Tuesday 11-25 WS 3 : Chapter 10-end

QUIZ DATES: Friday 11-14, Friday 11-21

Link to AUDIOBOOK

There is a link to an ONLINE version of the book on the right hand column of the blog...under HELPFUL LINKS.

Thursday 10-23 I will miss Tutoring Hours

due to my field trip that is during the lunch hour.

FOR THIS WEEK...I will hold tutoring hours FRIDAY 10-24 before school. I will be in my classroom from 7:00-7:30 if you have any questions.

Block Day 10-22 and 10-23

Block 6 10-22

CATE rubrics were collected and the class read, completed, and corrected the Writers Choice section on QUOTATION MARKS. (Exercises 20-21-22)

I returned papers.

We discussed: MAUS Sibling Rivalry and Artie's manipulation of his father's story

We finished the day discussing the Ebola story in the NEW UPFRONT MAGAZINE that I distributed. We read the story aloud and started to work in table groups on our reading handout (due on Friday).

Blocks 1-3-5 on 10-23 ....
I have an AP Art History Field Trip and will miss the end of BLOCK 1, all of BLOCK 3, and the start of BLOCK 5.

All blocks will begin with turning in the CATE rubric and working on the Writers Choice activity.

Block 3 will discuss the MAUS topics on Tuesday. Block 5 MAUS discussion will occur when I return to class.

Maus TEST rescheduled to BLOCK DAY 10-29/10-30

We will need 10-28 to conclude our discussion

Tuesday 10-21 SECOND QUARTER BEGINS

Today we completed and corrected Writers Choice pages 759-764 (exercises 24-26-27 ODDS)

We discussed MAUS ... symbolism and sibling rivalry

REMINDER: CATE poem due tonight, bring rubric to class BLOCK DAY
REMINDER: MAUS Quiz and Grammar Quiz FRIDAY

MONDAY 10-27-14 GROUP PROJECT WORK DAY in the Library...PROJECT DUE MONDAY 11-3-14

HOMEWORK FOR BLOCK DAY: Come in with TWO concrete examples of sibling rivalry

BONUS I READ ABOUT...DEADLINE NOVEMBER 11th 7 AM (EASTERN)

From the New York Times THE LEARNING NETWORK (the same people that make the VTS that we do on a weekly basis)

Read the details of the Second Annual 15 Second Vocabulary Video Contest

If you wish to follow the directions they establish for the contest and do submit...provide me with a link to the submission so that I can see that you fulfilled all steps in the process and submitted the work according to the guidelines.

Friday 10-17

Today we completed and corrected the ABBREVIATIONS section in Writers choice...pages 767-769. Exercise 28 and 29 were done.

Then we continued to characterize ARTIE using WALTER.

We began making a text-to-text connection with Tuesdays with Morrie.

Next Week's Discussion Topics:
Symbolism in Maus
Text-to-Text Connections
Literature...Inform and Entertain
Categorization...Graphic Novel, Comic, Historical Fiction, History

THURSDAY 10-16

Today in class we completed and corrected Writers Choice page 768-770 exercise 31 (all)

We were reminded of upcoming due dates listed on the board and SOTW...for next week that includes:
CATE final Draft due 11:59 PM Tuesday 11-21
CATE Rubric brought to class BLOCK DAY next week

FRIDAY 10-24
Maus II Short Answer Quiz
Grammar Quiz - Multiple Choice Unit 21 with a review of Unit 19

REMINDER to those students that have not viewed connects on the author paper...the comments need to be read by 8 PM TONIGHT!

IN CLASS Maus Discussion we discussed Artie - performing a WALTER character analysis. We will finish tomorrow and discuss SYMBOLISM

Tuesday 10-14

Today we corrected Vocabulary Book page 46 idioms and peer edited.

Thursday we will work on Writers Choice and continue discussion Maus

Remember...Spirit Dress Wednesday (PSAT)

CATE Bonus Points

If you correctly use 5 Vocabulary Words (BOLD and in parenthesis number of exercise 1 - 2 or 3) + 5

If you correctly use 5 words from the VIVID word choice handout (BOLD the words) + 5 points

Up to 20 bonus points

Monday 10-13-14...

Friday I was away...In class Grammar Quiz Lesson 19 and Maus Book 1 quizzes were taken. After the quiz Vocabulary Book pages 45-46 (Idioms) were completed.

Today we started by correcting Vocab. page 45 Idioms
We spent time in the library today working on the group project due NOV 3rd (1415English2Semester1Project).

Tonight the CATE draft is due uploaded to turnitin.com (1415CATEContest)
Tomorrow you need to print the draft and rubric and bring to class for peer editing

AUTHOR LETTER is NOT DONE until you log in and read comments on turnitin.com. DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 10-15-14. This is the final part of the Author Letter PAPER GRADE. It is part of the quarter 1 grade.

PAPER 3... Author Letter

Your final step in PAPER #1 is to READ comments I made on turnitin.com. If you have questions...my final step is to answer them.

You will be GRADED on this. Make sure you read comments.

Block Day...Writers Choice and Maus

Today we completed and corrected Writes Choice pages 750-751 and 757-758, exercises 17, 18, and 23 (odds)

We discussed MAUS...Characterization(WS) as well as Characterization va WALTER

Characters...
Words
Actions
Looks
Thoughts
er...(Other Character's) Response

We found COW to support ADJECTIVES used to describe characters...Vladek, Artie, Anja, and Mala

AUTHOR LETTER ... do you want to submit to the contest ... $1,000.00 cash prize to the winner!

If you wish your author letter to be mailed to your author, please print it and bring it to me (signed).

If you wish to submit your letter to the contest. Please see me for details as an "entry form" must be completed along with a printed copy of your letter.

DEADLINE...October 24

Maus Discussions

Monday we discussed the relationship between Artie and Vladek and why it was strained before the book was written. We discussed how the book brought father and son back together.

Tuesday we made a list of methods Artie used to AUTHENTICATE his father's MEMORY.

We also discussed the different ways the book can be categorized:
Graphic Novel
Comic
Historical Fiction
War/History
Diary/Memoir

Tuesday 10-7-14

Suggestions for this week...

Since we have no nightly homework:
1. Read CATE directions. Rough Draft must be submitted Monday 11-13-14 (11:59 PM). It is 1415CATEContest on the papers page of the class website.

2. Work on your group project. It is 1415English2Semester1Project on the papers page of the class website. We have Monday 11-13-14 to work in the library with our group.

3. Post on Cross Country Connections Blog...TWO Posts are required during the month of OCTOBER re: MAUS. Respond in 100 words and sign your name as follows:
(word count, INITIALS, Block # SAHS)

4. Start an OUTSIDE READING BOOK...get it approved by me..and your parents!

You can respond to the main prompt or to a peer from one of the other schools. ONE POST MUST Be done by 10-12, 1 post by 10-22.

Respond to the prompts from THIS school year...

During class:
VTS "answer" was discussed as well as papers returned. We completed and corrected Writers Choice page 749 Exercise 16 all (DASHES)

NEXT BOOK...BRAVE NEW WORLD...the first assignment will be due the first week of NOVEMBER.

Also by Art Spiegelman...In the Shadow of No Towers
Read about a COMPOSER's Musical Rendition of the story...Mohammad Fairouz' In the Shadow of No Towers

Disclaimer: I have not read the book

Monday October 6th

Today we discussed this week's VTS then corrected the grammar exercises from Friday. We discussed Maus.

FRIDAY...Maus I quiz...short answer AND Grammar unit 19 Quiz...Multiple Choice

NO NIGHTLY HOMEWORK:
Work on Semester 1 Project...work day in the library next Monday
CATE paper draft due Monday at 11:59 PM...see me if you have questions...Tuesday 11-14-14 is a Peer Edit Day.

NEXT BOOK...Brave New World

Perhaps start an Outside Reading Book...Get it Approved first!

CATE paper/rubric is listed as 1415CATECOntest on the Papers Page of the class website.

Friday 10-3-14

Today we turned in our rubrics for the Author Letter (paper deadline 11:59 tonight)

Vocabulary Test Units 1-3

After Test: Read WRITERS CHOICE (commas) pages 740-748
Complete EVENS exercises: 9-10-11-12-15 (HOMEWORK if not done in class)

NEXT WEEK ...MAUS I quiz and Grammar Unit 19 quiz Friday

USE the time with no nightly homework to work on:
1. GROUP PROJECT - Library Work Day 10-13-14
2. Start CATE paper - draft due MOnday 10-13-14 11:59 PM
3. Read an outside reading book
4. PSAT practice tests

October Writing Bonus

Stage of Life has a writing contest each month. This month's prompt: The Story of a Scar. In 500 words or less, enter this month's writing contest by sharing a personal story that talks about a physical or emotional scar you carry.

For this to count as a bonus...

Post to stageoflife no later than (nlt) October 29th. Forward to me the email confirmation you are sent AND send me a copy of your submission. Word count must be 350-500 words.

BLOCK DAY

Vocabulary Quiz THREE was passed back for study purposes...Test 1-3 Friday

Vocabulary Book pages 42-44, 47-48 we completed and corrected and BINGO BONUS was used as a review

We discussed how to view comments on papers in turnitin.com...someone pulled up their "view" to demonstrate in class.

We discussed the article "Can Your Phone Testify Against You" from the Upfront Magazine
We identified the FOCUS and THESIS STATEMENTS

PSAT books were distributed

Author Letter TYPO in Rubric

Final Draft ... 400-1000 words is FINE...the FINAL DRAFT does not need to be longer than the rough draft

Tuesday 9-30

Today we completed and corrected Two Word Completions in the Vocabulary Book (Lessons 1-3 review)

We spent the rest of the period peer editing

If you wish me to take a personal look at your paper, see me before school Wednesday or during my lunch duty.

Monday 9-29-14 (October Due Dates)

Today we reviewed this week's assignments and discussed upcoming due dates for the month of October (and posted on SOTW). In class we completed the TOME and MOOD worksheet. Then discussed the difference between a FOCUS STATEMENT and a THESIS STATEMENT.

Writers Choice pages 735-737 were read...exercise 6 (odds) were completed and corrected.

THIS WEEK:
Monday - upload paper draft to turnitin.com NLT 11:59 PM, print draft AND rubric and bring to class tomorrow
Monday - Stage of Life Bonus

Tuesday Peer Review in Class
Tuesday - Make up Vocab Quiz 7:10 AM
Tuesday - 7:10 AM Giver Bonus if you are doing that (and all work is completed)

Friday - Bring rubric to class, upload ppr to turnitin.com NLT 11:59 PM
Friday - Vocab Test 1-3

BONUS...turn in paper early...10% bonus


Upcoming...

Friday October 10th
Grammar Quiz (unit 19 - Multiple Choice Format) and Maus I Quiz...Short Anser

Monday October 13th
Work on Project in Library
CATE Rough Draft due 11:59 PM, print draft AND rubric and bring to class Tuesday

Tuesday October 14th
Peer Editing Workshop

Monday October 20th
Work on Project in Library

Tuesday October 21st- Bring CATE rubric to class, upload ppr to turnitin.com NLT 11:59 PM
BONUS...use vocabulary words in your story...highlight them...+1 point for each correctly used. Up to 15 points.

Friday October 24th
Maus II Quiz - Short Answer
Grammar Quiz - Multiple Choice - Unit 19 and 21

Tuesday October 28th - Maus Test - Multiple Choice and Short Answer

Thursday October 30th - Stage of Life Bonus (if you wish)
Friday October 31st - Maze Runner Bonus (if you wish)

NOVEMBER...
Monday 11-3
Library Contest Rough Draft due 11:59 PM, print draft AND rubric and bring to class Tuesday
Tuesday 11-4 Peer Edit Workshop in class
Friday 11-7 Bring Library Contest rubric to class, upload ppr to turnitin.com NLT 11:59 PM

Vocabulary Lesson 3 Make-Up Quiz

Tuesday 9-30 BEFORE SCHOOL

7:15 AM Room 322

Friday 9-26-14

Today in class we took the lesson 2 VOCABULARY QUIZ.
After the quiz...homework if not completed:
Tone/Mood (Blue worksheet I gave out on BLOCK DAY) complete the BACK side
Writers Choice pages 733-734 exercise e (ALL), pages 738-739 exercises 7 and 8 (EVENS)
BLOCKS 1,3, and 6 completed and corrected Writers Choice in Class.

REMINDERS for NEXT WEEK:
Schedule Change...MASS is Tuesday...It is NOT a block day but it IS a Tie Day

English Class Assignments for Next Week:
Author Letter is due uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM Monday Night. Print out the letter and COMPLETE rubric and bring to class on Tuesday for a PEER EDITING Session.

Friday - Vocabulary TEST Unit 1 (lessons 1-3), Turn in Author Paper Rubric, Final Draft of Paper is due uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM

Forgot where the rubric is for the paper? The September 12th blog post lists ALL details for papers this semester...It tells you to go to the PAPERS page of the class website and the paper is titled 1415AuthorLetter.

Block Day

Today I passed back papers while students worked on:
Writers Choice Page 701 exercises 9 and 10 evens
Vocabulary Book page 41 and numbers 11-20 in Completing the Sentences and Choosing the Right Word

We corrected the above class work assignments then discussed UPFRONT as well as The Lottery.

Concepts covered re: The Lottery include the difference between TONE and MOOD

UPCOMING:
Vocabulary Quiz Friday
Paper Draft due uploaded to turnitin.com Monday...print and bring WITH rubric to class Tuesday

Tuesday 9-23-14

Today MAUS II reading WS were collected. Vocabulary Lesson 3 Choosing the Right word and Completing the Sentence (1-10 each) were completed and corrected.

Some papers were returned

We discussed this week's VTS and connected the exercise to reading ... and speaking/writing about what we read.

We began to discuss the Upfront Magazine. We started with a reading and discussion of TEAM MASCOTS and moved on to discuss the Middle East.

The rest of the week:
Upfront, "The Lottery", and Maus discussion...along with Grammar and Vocabulary.

THURSDAY TUTORING TIME (LUNCH)...BONUS TIME LUNCH DUTY WEDNESDAY
See me if you wish Vocabulary Strategies and/or assistance with the rough draft of next week's paper.

Make-Up Vocabualry Lesson 2 Quiz

(For those absent on Friday 9-19)

Tuesday 9-23-14

7:10 AM

Monday 9-22-14

It is officially FALL...although the temperatures do not seem to reflect the season change...

This week's known assignments:
Today Vocabulary Story Lesson 3 is being turned in
Maus II WS is due tomorrow
Vocabulary Quiz 3 Friday

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Look at the September 12 Blog Post regarding Semester 1 papers. The rough draft for the AUTHOR LETTER is due next week. It is due MONDAY NIGHT 9-29-14 uploaded to turnitin.com and then needs to be brought to class with the complete rubric on Tuesday 9-30 for a PEER EDITING Workshop in class.

The rubric needs to be brought BACK to class Friday...and the final draft uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM Friday. Yes, if you have plans Friday you need to get this done early...it is a short paper...just a letter...the revision process should not take three full days. I believe you can get teh revisions complete within an hour or so...if your rough draft is well thought out/complete.

Friday 9-19-14

I will be out today. Please pass in THE LOTTERY question sheet with your name and block # on it to the sub.

The Vocabulary lesson 2 quiz will be given

AFTER the quiz...read UPFRONT MAGAZINE...start with pages 8-11 and 14-17. We will discuss/have a debate on the topics on Monday.

NEXT WEEK:
Vocabulary Story #3 due Monday
MAUS II due Tuesday
Vocabulary Quiz 3 Friday

GRAMMAR APP that can help you while woroking online

Grammerly is a site that might be of interest to you...

Check them out!

Today's Grammerly FACEBOOK post included this tip:

If you’re like most English speakers, you know that there’s a difference between who and whom but you aren’t sure what that difference is. We’re here to help.

Who should be used to refer to the subject of a sentence.
Whom should be used to refer to the object of a sentence.

When in doubt, try this simple trick: If you can replace the word with ‘he’ or ‘she,’ use who. If you can replace it with ‘him’ or ‘her,’ use whom.

Here are two examples:

Who ate my sandwich? (Did he eat my sandwich? Did she eat my sandwich?)

Whom should I talk to about labeling food in the refrigerator? (Should I talk to him? Should I talk to her?)

To make sure you’re using the correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in your online writing, use the free Grammarly app.

Block Day

Block 6 WEDNESDAY - I was at St. Vincent de Paul for part of class. The first part of class was spent taking a GRAMMAR DIAGNOSTIC TEST to see what units we need to address. This is a tool for me, not to be entered into the gradebook.

After- there was time to read the short story THE LOTTERY by Shirley Jackson. A worksheet with questions (YOU DO NOT need to answer questions on the reading page) was passed out to complete after active reading the short story. DUE FRIDAY 9-19-14.

After I returned, block 6 corrected WC homework from yesterday and completed the IRONY study.

Blocks 1-3-5 on Thursday - I will be in class. We will start with WC correcting and Irony...then move on to the diagnostic and short story.

VOCABULARY QUIZ FRIDAY

Tuesday 9-16-14

Today Maus I WS was collected and Vocabulary Book LESSON 2 Completing the Sentences (evens) was used as review.

All classes completed the TPCASTT of I Dwell in Possibility by Emily Dickinson.

Block 1 Completed the IRONY WS. The rest of the blocks will on Block Day this week.

HOMEWORK DUE BLOCK DAY:
READ and Complete in the Writers Choice book...
690-691 ex2 evens
692-693 EX 3 odds

Reminder...

Friday...Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 2

Monday - Vocabulary Story Lesson 3

Monday 9-15-14

Today Vocabulary Lesson 2 stories were collected and Synonyms and Antonyms from lesson 2 were completed and corrected (pages 28-29).

We discussed the Emily Dickinson poem I dwell in possibility

Summer reading tests were passed back in some classes...everyone will have theirs by Tuesday.

VOCABULARY MAKE UP QUIZ was held at lunch in room 322 (air conditioned room 322)

REMINDERS:

Maus I Study Guide due Tuesday
Friday Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 2 (Multiple Choice)

Monday 9-22 Vocabulary Lesson 3 story is due
Tuesday 9-23 Maus II study guide is due
Friday 9-26 Vocabulary Quiz lesson 3 (MC format will be consistent)

Semester 1 Papers

The documents are able to be downloaded from the PAPERS PAGE of the class website.

Paper 1: Library of Congress Letters about Literature (titled 1415AuthorLetter)
Read online about the contest
Due Dates:

ROUGH DRAFT UPLOADED to www.turnitin.com by MONDAY 9-29-14 BY 11:59PM. Turn in PRINTED copy and rubric on TUESDAY 9-30-14 in class. We will have a peer-editing workshop in class.

FINAL DRAFT UPLOADED to www.turnitin.com by FRIDAY 10-2-14 BY 11:59PM. Turn in rubric in class FRIDAY 10-3-14.


Paper 2: CATE Creative Writing Contest (titled 1415CATEContest)
Due Dates:

ROUGH DRAFT UPLOADED to www.turnitin.com by MONDAY 10-13-14 BY 11:59PM. Turn in PRINTED copy and rubric on TUESDAY 10-14-14 in class. We will have a peer-editing workshop in class.

FINAL DRAFT UPLOADED to www.turnitin.com by TUESDAY 10-21-13 BY 11:59PM. Turn in rubric in class TUESDAY 10-21-14.

PAPER #3 Library Writing Contest

Due Dates:

ROUGH DRAFT UPLOADED to www.turnitin.com by MONDAY 11-3-14 BY 11:59PM. Turn in PRINTED copy and rubric on TUESDAY 11-4-14 in class. We will have a peer-editing workshop in class.

FINAL DRAFT UPLOADED to www.turnitin.com by FRIDAY 11-7-14 BY 11:59PM. Turn in rubric in class FRIDAY 11-7-14

A PERSONAL NARRATIVE will be started in Semester 1 and completed during Intersession/semester 2.

Friday 9-12-14

Today we took the vocabulary quiz. Make-up quiz will be Monday at LUNCH!

After the quiz, papers were returned and there was time to read MAUS.

Reminders:
Vocabulary Story Due Monday
Maus study Guide Due Tuesday
Vocabulary quiz Friday

++Check previous posts for Vocabulary and Maus details!

Block Day 9-10 and 9-11

Blocks 1-3-and 6:

In class we will complete and correct:
Vocabulary Book page 19 (1-10) Completing the Sentences
Writers Choice Read page 697 and complete exercises 5 and 6 EVENS
We discussed MAN vs SELF and MAN vs SOCIETY conflicts in BOTH summer reading texts

We took the test

A POEM Was distributed...directions changed...COMPLETE the BEING CURIOUS SIDE #2 for FRIDAY...you DO NOT need to memorize the poem this week!!!

BLOCK 5 ... I will be gone for the first part of your class...
First you will take your test...then...
Completing the Sentences pages 19-20 in Vocabulary Book
Writers Choice read page 697 and complete exercises 5 and 6 evens
Read MAUS if you have extra time...
NOTE: The poem assignment in BOLD applies to you as well...

BONUS Literature Opportunities

Warwick's Bookstore in La Jolla (family owned) has many author events through the year. Check their website to see if there is an author event that you can make.

If you wish to attend an author event to get a bonus you must, not only have all required work done, but also print this post to obtain your parents signature for approval _____________________________________. Then you need to have an employee of Warwick's sign the form. You need to have a picture taken of you with the author.

Pay attention to the author during the presentation...come to see me BEFORE school the NEXT school day (with the signatures and photo) and share the experience with me!

Tuesday 9-9-14

Today in class we will be in the library getting our groups and working on the Semester 1 project.

We will spend a few minutes completing and correcting Vocabulary in Context in the Vocabulary Book (page 27).

Block Day...we will review vocabulary, papers will be passed back, and the Summer Reading Test will be given. BRING MAUS to read if you finish your test before the block concludes!

Semester 1 Project/Paper - Tuesday 9-9 in the LIBRARY

Tuesday 9-9 we will be in the library to get our groups and have an opportunity to begin researching for our semester 1 GROUP Project/INDIVIDUAL Paper. This semester we will have THREE larger papers...this is the first...since it is a GROUP Project I am giving you QUITE a bit of time to complete it/coordinate schedules. We will have THREE days to work in class/the library. This is the first of those days.

The document is linked on the PAPERS PAGE of the website and is called 1415English2Semester1Project.

The other papers this semester will be 100% individual. The group component will be in-class peer editing.

DUE November 3rd

LIBRARY DATES: October 13th and 20th

Monday 9-8-14

Today we turned in the vocabulary stories and completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 1 SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS.

We also completed a VTS - Visual Thinking Strategy Activity to practice looking close/reading close ... and backing up our claims with evidence.

We discussed Mitch Albom's use of FLASHBACKS in Tuesdays With Morrie.

Reminders:

Summer Reading Test (short answer format ... use COW) on BLOCK DAY
Vocabulary Quiz - Multiple Choice Format - on FRIDAY

HINT HINT HINT:
Maus 1 Study Guide is due NEXT WEEK...9-16-14. Start reading and working on the study guide. Perhaps read Chapter 1 tonight since there is nothing specific assigned!

Word Crimes...

A funny video by "Weird Al" Yankovic...Word Crimes

BONUS Writing Opportunity - September

Stage of Life has monthly writing contests. If you wish to participate in the September contest and earn credit for the PAPERS category in the gradebook...

go to www.stageoflife.com

Look at the bottom left hand side of the webpage for the September Writing Contest.

To get credit from me...When you submit your entry you must...
1. Follow all guidelines for the contest...name of essay, submission guidelines, etc.
2. Forward to me the receipt for submission
3. Email me a copy of your submission (send in the body of the email...include word count...must be 250-500 words).

DUE DATE: September 29th.

Tuesdays with Morrie Essential Questions

Essential Questions for today and Monday:

Who got more out of the Tuesday meetings, Mitch or Morrie?
What was the biggest lesson Mitch learned from his Tuesday meetings?
Both of our summer reading texts deal with the concept of materialism. Explain how both books represent this concept. What lesson can we draw from the books?
Morrie wants to be remembered as a "teacher till the end" ... how is that a fitting way to describe him?
Morrie shared his life with everyone. He died alone. Why is this significant?
What role do FLASHBACKS play in the story?

Block Days 9-3 and 9-4

Homework: Complete Hunger Games WS - due Friday - Archetypes

Today in class we read pages 687-689 in Writes Choice and completed exercise 1 page 689

We discussed Hunger Games WS that were due Tuesday (Symbolism/Irony/Real World Connections)

Miscellaneous items were collected...Binder Checks, Turnitin.com, Upfront Money, and Kleenex.

Tuesday 9-2

Today we completed some classroom organization:
I did a binder check...all students who were not prepared need to show me their binder either between 7:15-7:30 Wednesday AM or while I am on LUNCH duty on Wednesday.

Some classes created their "card" ... the rest will tomorrow.

Grades have been posted on SOTW.

If you have not turned in your UPFRONT MAGAZINE MONEY...it is due NO LATER than FRIDAY 9-5-14.

In class we worked on WRITERS CHOICE PAGES 666-667
We completed exercises 8-9-10 evens

Our First Grammar Unit...Commonly Confused Terms

The plan for block day and Friday:
Writers Choice
Summer Reading Discussion

Homework Due Monday: Vocabulary Story Lesson 1 (typed...see previous blog for details)

I included a picture of The Book Thief and Divergent

...TWO GREAT MOVIES...and even GREATER BOOKS.

Maus Unit Details

The book we will work on AFTER discussing Summer Reading is MAUS. I am providing this information if you wish to start reading NOW.

Read MAUS 1 and complete the study guide by Tuesday 9-16-14
Read MAUS 2 and complete the study guide by Tuesday 9-23-14

The study guide can be found on the MAUS page of the class website...as well as key information about the unit.

The document is titled 1415MausIandIIReadingWS

Maus TEST ... CHANGED TO TUESDAY OCTOBER 28th

IF you like Graphic Novels...You might find another of interest in this list of TOP 10 Graphic Novels by Time Magazine.

Friday August 29th

Today we "shifted" portfolios and fully transitioned into Sophomore Year English.

Homework for Tuesday:
Register for turnitin.com if you have not already
Set-up your binder...all supplies need to be brought in on Tuesday
Complete the Hunger Games worksheets (2) ... what were not finished in class

Next week...bring to class your binder, summer reading books, and Writers Choice

NOTE: Hunger Games Worksheets...
HAIKU topics changed to:
Setting, Gale, Peeta, Fear, Hero's Quest

Bonus Opportunity...MOVIES BASED ON BOOKS...Semester 1 Options...

RULE: Read the BOOK THEN Watch the MOVIE
Watch the movie, bring in your movie ticket, and get an assignment from me

IF you read The Giver...if you have not...read it first..

DEADLINE: LAST SCHOOL DAY OF SEPTEMBER ... Meet at 7:15 AM Before School in room 322

If you read Maze Runner...if not read first

DEADLINE: LAST SCHOOL DAY OF OCTOBER ... Meet at 7:15 AM Before School in room 322

If you read Mocking Jay ... if you have not...read it first...

DEADLINE: December 10th Meet at 7:15 AM Before School in room 322

NOTE: Your parents have final say as to your attendance at a movie. If they approve and you attend the movie(s) as a bonus. Have them print and sign and date a copy of this blog post.

Block Days

We watched part of Ted. Koppel's interview with Morrie.
Block 6 stopped at part 2 .. TIME = 3:23
Block 1 ... part 2 TIME = 1:45
Block 3 ... part 2 TIME = :18 seconds
Block 5 ... part 2 TIME :21 seconds

We discussed CHARACTERIZATION:
Dynamic/Static
Flat/Round

We applied these labels to characters from the Summer Reading texts.

Syllabus, Upfront $, and Kleenex was collected as well as poems not already turned in on Tuesday.

Another SPORTS related book I read this summer. About CREW in America and the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.

Vocabulary Lessons 1 - 3

DUE DATES:
Vocabulary Story lesson 1 due Monday 9-8-14
Vocabulary Quiz lesson 1 FRIDAY 9-2-14

Vocabulary Story lesson 2 due Monday 9-15-14
Vocabulary Quiz lesson 2 FRIDAY 9-19-14

Vocabulary Story lesson 3 due Monday 9-22-14
Vocabulary Quiz lesson 3 FRIDAY 9-26-14

Vocabulary TEST (Unit 1 .. lessons 1-3) OCTOBER 3

Vocabulary Tests and Quizzes will be MULTIPLE CHOICE

Vocabulary Story Guidelines/Topics:
Your stories must be TYPED in 12 Point Times New Roman Font
Double space the story
Include a word count in parenthesis after the last word. (like this)
Run spell check...read it for errors...What you turn in is a reflection of you!
BOLD AND UNDERLINE the words as you CORRECTLY use them!
Your story must have a beginning, middle, and an end...that means at least 3 paragraphs
Your story needs to be 150-400 words in length.

Lesson 1 Topics/Story Starters...PICK 1 of the following:
Use all 20 words in a story about The Hunger Games or Tuesdays With Morrie
Use all 20 words in a story that begins ... I Used to pretend...
Use all 20 words in a story that begins ... He wished he...

Lesson 2 Topics/Story Starters...PICK 1 of the following:
Use all 20 words in a story about The Hunger Games or Tuesdays With Morrie
Use all 20 words in a story that begins ... Down by the swamp...
Use all 20 words in a story that begins ... My teeth were chattering...

Lesson 3 Topics/Story Starters...PICK 1 of the following:
Use all 20 words in a story about Maus
Use all 20 words in a story about a trip you and your family took.
Use all 20 words in a story about a favorite meal you have eaten or a hobby of yours.

Semester 1 BONUS OPPORTUNITIES - Outside Reading

You can do EXTRA work to gain points in class, if you do the minimum required work. Bonus Opportunities will be posted HERE through the semester. They Include:
Outside Reading
Author Book Talks
Movie Viewings
Plays
and other events that I am made aware of that are relevant to the class.

Today we discussed OUTSIDE READING:
You can read as many books as you wish, as long as it does not interfere with your other classes. You must get the book approved by a parent as well as by me BEFORE you read it. If you are currently reading something, I will make an "beginning of the year exception" now through September 5th.
After you read the book there will be a short written and creative assignment to complete.

Tuesday August 26th

Today we discussed classroom procedures:
Schedule, Calendar, and Posting of Assignments

We discussed Technology:
Blog: Will have announcements, Details about assignments, Announcements about BONUS opportunities, Book recommendations, Details about what happened in class, etc.
Turnitin.com: Will be used as a place where we turn in papers, continue to learn MLA format, and have discussions
Website: Document downloads, links to videos, thematic information
SOTW: Assignments posted and documents linked here as well

We started to discuss CHARACTERIZATION...Will go into depth on BLOCK DAY

BLOCK DAY: Turn in Poem if you did not today.

A Young Adult series by James Dashner that you may enjoy...the first book has been turned into a movie and comes out this fall:

Welcome to Ms. MacVay's English 2 Class

Your homework for the first night of school:
1. Bookmark this blog and the class website
2. Read and sign the syllabus AND have your parents read and sign the syllabus. Cut off the "return this section to school" and bring to me on Tuesday.
3. Give your parents Scholastic Upfront Order Form
4. Return In My Hands if you purchased it
5. Type and decorate your "Where I am From" poem. DUE BLOCK DAY.

A good SPORTS RELATED BOOK I read over the summer:

Summer Reading for 2014-2015 10th Grade Class

2014 - 2015 English 2 Summer Reading Assignment
FOR ALL ENGLISH IIA 10th GRADE STUDENTS


(Honors IIA Students will receive a different
assignment)


ALL incoming 10th grade students will have a summer reading
assignment. That means that English 2 students in BOTH Mr.
Osberg’s class and Ms. MacVay’s class will have the same
assignment.

The assignment will be posted no later than June 15, 2014 by both
Mr. Osberg https://sites.google.com/a/sahsonline.org/mrosberg/summerwork

and

Ms.
MacVay
https://sites.google.com/site/english2macvay/summer-reading).


Access the websites for complete details about the assignment and
BONUS option.

Books:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Summer Reading for JUNIORS - Repost

Summer Reading for JUNIORS...details given to me 5-9-14
Read BOTH...

Invisible Man by Ellison
Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck

Analysis Assignment - Cut and Paste into a WORD DOCUMENT. Type your responses. Complete for BOTH books:

Novel – Breakdown, Interpretation and Comprehension

1. Title:________________________ Author:________________


2. Time and Place of Setting



3. General Time Line:



4. Major Characters:



5. Minor Characters:



6. Conflicts:



(Who is involved?):



7. Resolution:



8. Major Theme(s)

Final Grades ... will be posted BEFORE Thursday's First Final Exam

I will stay up LATE to get them done for you.

Reposting FINAL EXAM Study Guide

Remember the final is about 20% of your grade. Work hard...end strong...

A = 90-100
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-65
F = 64 - below


Topics Covered on Multiple Choice Include:
Grammar: Voice of Verbs, Modifiers, Clauses, Phrases, and Commonly Confused Terms
Questions related to The Tempest and In My Hands
Vocabulary Lessons 7-15

Essay Questions will include material from ALL books read this year - including summer reading. Knowledge of the books as well as writing will be assessed. Be prepared to provide a generous portion of high quality COW...think Filet Mignon not Ground Chuck.

Final Exam (details for the rooms assigned to each block will be posted on my classroom door)
DATE: Wednesday June 4th at 8:30 A.M.

Those students that have documented extra time will meet in my classroom between 7:00 A.M. and 7:30A.M. to start their final exam...and work till the regularly scheduled 10:00 A.M. conclusion.

Final Exam...100 Multiple Choice Questions and 1 Essay
Duration: 90 minutes

Semester 2 Final Exam

Wednesday June 4th 8:30-10:00

Block 2 - ROOM 231
Block 4 - ROOM 322
Block 5 - ROOM 210
Block 6 - ROOM 324

Please bring pencils with erasers for the scantron portion and a BLUE OR BLACK PEN for the essay.

Grades will be posted by Friday June 6th.


SUMMER READING FOR JUNIORS ... see May 9th Post.

The first week of June...last week of school

Monday we will have our Tempest essay in class and Wednesday the final exam begins at 8:30.

I will be in my classroom at 7 AM on Monday if you have any questions.

Thursday May 29th

Today we completed our Tempest discussion from yesterday.

We also discussed the THEME of CHRISTIAN GENTLEMEN in ALL of the novels this semester:

Tuesdays with Morrie
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Maus
Brave New World
Macbeth
Frankenstein
In My Hands
The Tempest

Tempest Essay in class Monday

Tuesday May 28th ... TEMPEST DISCUSSION

Tempest Discussion

• One of the major themes of this play is that of forgiveness and repentance. Fine evidence to support this claim.
• Discuss the flaws in Prospero’s character which result in his exile on the island.
• The tempest is a blessing and a curse. How does the title of this play support the theme of providence or the idea that things happen because of God’s will and guidance?
• Miranda and Caliban are both educated by Prospero. How are the two similar? How are they different?
• “The tempest is an illusion of justice”. Explain.
• The Tempest is a story about love, redemption, and greed. Which plays a bigger role? Explain.

Tuesday May 27th

Today papers were returned and we corrected the final grammar worksheet (p 44)

We discussed The Fist and Ozymandias

Poetry Quiz Thursday May 29th
Tempest Essay Monday June 2nd
Final Exam Wednesday June 4th

Tuesdays With Rene'

Frankenstein movie...is JUST about over...will will conclude TUESDAYS with RENE' on Thursday this week...LUNCH.

Friday May 23rd

Today we corrected grammar ws page 46 and started to discuss the poem The Fish

TPCASTT new poetry packet for Tuesday (starts with Ozymandias)

Tuesday May 20th and Block Days May 21st and 22nd

Tuesday May 20th papers were returned and we continues discussing Act 1 of the Tempest. We focused on the personality traits of Prospero, Caliban, and Miranda. We focused on fairy tale elements, tragedy, comedy, adn romance.

Block Day
Sonnet discussion and quiz
Grammar WS (2) due Friday

REMINDER...Tempest Project due Friday!

Monday 5-19

Today we corrected the grammar review ws and discussed THE TEMPEST:

We looked at the idea of the play being titles The Tempest vs The Island
We discussed the literal vs the figurative tempest

We discussed original inhabitants of the island and the order in which newcomers arrived

I mentioned "formulas" for Fairy Tales, Romance, Comedy, and Tragedy in the story...we will pick out those elements as we discuss the book ... this book has many modern adaptations...like Gilligan's Island, Lost, and Survivor.

We started to discuss ACT 1:
Gonzalo believes in providence (a manifestation of divine care) . Find textual evidence to support this statement.
What is Prospero’s character flaw? Find textual evidence to support your reasoning.
Which of Prospero’s possessions is magical? Explain TWO ways Prospero demonstrates magical powers in ACT 1.
Shakespeare’s sense of humor is displayed in Act 1. Find TWO examples and explain the humor demonstrated.
What did Caliban do to make Prospero treat him like a slave?

POETRY QUIZ BLOCK DAY
TEMPEST PROJECT DUE FRIDAY

Friday May 16th

Today I reminded students that VOCABULARY BOOKS and WRITERS CHOICE BOOKS can stay at home.

We took the Vocabulary Test (Lessons 13-15) and after the test:
Transferred papers to portfolio (if time)
Completed a Grammar Worksheet ... homework due Monday

REMINDER...Creative Story/Reflection...FINAL PAPER GRADE is due on Monday! Turn in ALL sections in class. Bring to class with EVERYTHING already stapled to the rubric. Do not wait till class time to assemble.

The Poetry quiz that we did not have will be eliminated. We will have two quizzes and not 3 on poetry.

Tuesday 5-13 and Block Days 5-14/15

Tuesday we looked at the Participle section in Writers Choice (Page 523-524). We completed and corrected exercises 8 and 9.

We discussed In My Hands

Block Day:
Complete and correct exercises in WC related to Gerunds and Infinitives 9Page 525 ex 11 and page 527 ex 13)
Discuss In My Hands and Sonnets

In My Hands and Sonnets Quiz the second half of the block

++++ The Grammar Exercises took longer than planned. We did not get to the Poetry Quiz.

Reminder...Vocabulary Test Friday 5-16-14

Next week's poetry quiz will include sonnets quiz information.

Monday May 12th

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Book pages 175-176
We also corrected WC pages 519-520 ex 1 page 520 and 521-522 EX 6 page 522

This is the LAST week that Writers Choice and Vocabulary Books need to be brought to class. BOTH books are needed to study for finals. They can remain at home after Friday.

We started a discussion about In My Hands.

Block Day: In My Hands quiz and Poetry Quiz (terms and sonnets)
Friday: Vocabulary Test 13-15

Textbook Buybacks/Returns

All Follett book returns and buybacks will take place during final exams:

UNDERCLASS: There will be two days for returns and buyback, Wednesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 5, from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

All buybacks and returns will take place in the ASB room (Room 105).

All rented textbooks must be returned; bought textbooks are optional. If a student bought a textbook, he can either keep it or try to sell it back, but all rented textbooks must be returned.

Summer Reading for JUNIORS...details given to me 5-9-14

Read BOTH...

Invisible Man by Ellison
Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck

Analysis Assignment - Cut and Paste into a WORD DOCUMENT. Type your responses. Complete for BOTH books:

Novel – Breakdown, Interpretation and Comprehension

1. Title:________________________ Author:________________


2. Time and Place of Setting



3. General Time Line:



4. Major Characters:



5. Minor Characters:



6. Conflicts:



(Who is involved?):



7. Resolution:



8. Major Theme(s)

Friday 5-9-14

Today we took the Vocabulary Quiz for lessons 14 (11-20) and lesson 15

After the quiz:
Complete WC pages 519-520 ... complete ex 1 on page 520
page 521-522 ... complete ex 6 page 522

The Tempest Reading Guide is due Monday

Announcement...ENGLISH 3 Summer Reading...
Invisible Man by Ellison and Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck

Bonus May 8-12 (I just heard about it today)

Lambs Players Theater in Coronado is trying to set a Guinness World Record for the LONGEST CONSECUTIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.

Join them for a play this weekend...take a picture there and bring your admission ticket (cost...according to the website...a donation). See me before school on Monday the 12th or Tuesday the 13th for the BONUS assignment...bring your picture and admission ticket.

Block Day May 7/8

Today in class we completed and corrected Vocabulary Book pages 163 and 168-169
Vocabulary Quiz Friday covers lesson 14 (11-20) and lesson 15
THE IN MY HANDS quiz will be next week

Some papers were returned

WE TPCASTT(ed) Sonnets and discussed strategies to decoding poetry

Tuesday 5-6-14

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Book pages 164 and 169 (Synonyms).

Some classes finished correcting WC activities from Block Day last week and some classes continued TPCASTT of Sonnet 116

Poetry Quiz Moved back a week...three quizzes in a row starting next week...not starting this week.

After Grammar Quiz....Read the Tempest as Reading Guide is DUE MONDAY 5-12-14.

Monday May 5th

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Book pages 170-171 (lesson 15) in preparation for Friday's Quiz ... lesson 14 (words 11-20) and lesson 15.

We finished correcting WC activities from Block Day ... Quiz tomorrow, Tuesday 5-6-14

The POETRY quiz for this week will be combined with next week's quiz.

Friday we will also have a quiz covering In My Hands

EARLY NEXT WEEK:
Tempest Reading Guide Due MONDAY 5-12-14

Friday 5-2-14

Today we took the Vocabulary Quiz for lesson 13 and 14 (1-10).

After the quiz there was time to read The Tempest. If/When people complete the quiz...WC will be corrected.

IF FOR SOME REASON you did not complete WC on block day...make sure it is done for Monday!

Outside Reading Bonus

The last day to request a project...AFTER A BOOK HAS BEEN READ...is Monday May 19th...Therefore books must be approved well in advance of that date to have time to read them! The absolute last book approval date will be Monday May 12th.

May BONUS Writing Assignment from stageoflife

May 2014 - Writing Contest It's graduation season! In 500 words or less, what would you say to a graduating class if you were the commencement speaker?

Follow all of the steps to submit. Your writing must be 450-500 words.

After submission forward to me the receipt they send you...AND a copy of your submission.

Deadline for BONUS: SATURDAY May 24th 8 PM

Link to contest

Block Days April 30 and May 1st

I will be at St. Vincent de Paul and on a field trip with APAH on block days. The following is the work you will do while the sub is here:

Complete and Correct “Completing the Sentences” Pages 154-155 and 161-162.
VOCAB QUIZ Friday Lesson 13 and 14 (words 1-10)

Writer’s Choice:
Read and complete exercises from the Writer’s Choice book:
Page 539 EX 1 ALL
Page 540 Ex 2 ALL
Page 545-547 Ex 10,11,12,13 EVENS
Page 548-549 EX 14, 15 EVENS
Page 550-551 EX 16 EVENS, EX 17 ALL

What is not done is HOMEWORK due Friday 5-2-14

May Due Dates

Vocabulary:
Friday 5-2 Quiz lessons 13-14 (1-10)
Friday 5-9 Quiz lessons 14 (11-20) and 15
Friday 5-16 TEST Lessons 13-15

Grammar:
Tuesday 5-6 Quiz, Verbs, Modifiers, Clauses

Literature:
In My Hands Quiz Friday 5-9-14
The Tempest Reading Guide Monday 5-12-14
The Tempest Project Friday 5-23-14

Writing:
Creative Story/Reflection due Monday 5-19-14

Poetry:
Quizzes On BLOCK DAYS (May 7/8, May 14/15, May 21/22)

June...FINAL EXAM

Tuesday April 29th

Today in class we completed and corrected:

1. WC pages 594-595
Ex 16 all and ex 17 EVANS

2. Vocabulary Book page 156 EVENS

Poetry Papers passed out and a SONNET discussion was started

We completed out Upfront Discussion

Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 13-14 (1-10) on Friday 5-2-14

Monday April 28th

Today papers were returned and we wrote down due dates for the rest of the semester in our planners.

We completed and corrected Synonyms and Antonyms from lessons 13 and 14 in the vocabulary book

BRING WITH YOU...
Writers Choice
Vocabulary
In My Hands
The Tempest

Wednesday 4-16-14

Today we will conclude the writing exam.

Frankenstein projects need to be taken home.

Due Friday...upload In My Hands Essay to turnitin.com

April Poetry Bonus is an opportunity over break...post earlier this month.

OTHERWISE...the next assignment is Vocabulary Quiz...lessons 13 and first half of 14 on Friday May 2nd.

Enjoy your break!

Bonus Opportunities in the Fourth Quarter

Outside Reading

April Poetry Contest (posted earlier this month)

If there is a MAY writing contest I will let you know here.

Tuesdays With Rene'(Frankenstein starts April 29th)

Warwick's Events:
Call ahead to make sure event is still scheduled as stated online.

Print this post, have an employee and your parents sign, and take a picture with the event host. Bring to school the next day (7 AM)

May 3 California Bookstore Day
May 22 Publisher Rep Night

La Jolla Library: Call to make sure events are still as posted online
May 20 Make-Your-Own Book - SIGN UP AHEAD OF TIME
May 3 Book Making for Adults Need to Call Ahead

+++++ CALL THE LIBRARY TO SEE IF YOU ARE CATEGORIZED AS YOUTH OR ADULT -


San Diego Public Library
Here is a LINK to events they have scheduled. Literature related events count as a bonus.

Have your parents approve that the content is appropriate for you to attend as events are geared to a variety of ages and topics.

Print out this blog post and have your parents and a library employee sign. Take a picture of yourself with the author or leader of the event. Bring to school by 7 AM the next day.

This is the KIDS and TEENS link on the San Diego Public Library Site

Tuesdays with Rene' ... April 29th we will start...

Frankenstein

Semester Two Final Exam Details Finalized

This is the Final Exam Study Guide...Completed May 8, 2014. Please come see me during tutoring hours if you have any questions!

Topics Covered on Multiple Choice Include:
Grammar: Voice of Verbs, Modifiers, Clauses, Phrases, and Commonly Confused Terms
Questions related to The Tempest and In My Hands
Vocabulary Lessons 7-15

Essay Questions will include material from ALL books read this year - including summer reading. Knowledge of the books as well as writing will be assessed. Be prepared to provide a generous portion of high quality COW...think Filet Mignon not Ground Chuck.

Final Exam (details for the rooms assigned to each block will be posted on my classroom door)
DATE: Wednesday June 4th at 8:30 A.M.

Those students that have documented extra time will meet in my classroom between 7:00 A.M. and 7:30A.M. to start their final exam...and work till the regularly scheduled 10:00 A.M. conclusion.

Final Exam...100 Multiple Choice Questions and 1 Essay
Duration: 90 minutes

Poetry Unit

In May we will be looking at several poems and revisiting Poetry Terms. We will TPCASTT poems like students did last year.

Poetry Quizzes will cover terminology and analysis. Quizzes will be the following dates:
Block Day May 7/8
Block Day May 14/15
Block Day May 21/22

TPCASTT forms and poetry terms can be found on the POETRY PAGE of the class website.

Final Paper Grade ... Creative Story + Reflection

The final PAPER for the year will be due Monday May 19th...IN CLASS.

This assignment includes turning in your previous vocabulary stories from the semester and either revising and expanding one of them or writing a new story...keeping GRAMMAR topics in mind!

This assignment includes a reflection on the writing we have done this year.

This will be filed into the classroom portfolio along with the Resume, Annotated Resource Set, and Argumentative Research Paper.

1314CreativeStoryReflection

The Tempest Assignments

We will read The Tempest by William Shakespeare as our last TEXT for the school year.

The Reading Assignment will be due on Monday May 12, 2014 (1314ReadingAssignment on the Tempest page of class website)

The Tempest Project is due Friday May 23, 2014 (TempestProject on the Tempest page of class website)

Link to Tempest Page of Class Website

Audio Book Link

The Tempest Online Book

Block Days Monday and Tuesday 4-14 and 4-15

Continue working on Writing Exam...

If you need extra time...I will be at school by 7:10 AM each day this week!

Resume/Rubric due Block Day

In My Hands Essay due Friday 4-18-14 uploaded to turnitin.com

SOTW and the blog will be updated by 4-18-14 with details of assignments for most of May

Friday April 11th

Today we continued to work on the Writing Exam...and will until break

Resume/Rubric need to be brought to class on your block day...either Monday 4/14 or Tuesday 4/15.

Due Friday 4-18-14 ... In My Hands Essay Uploaded to turnitin.com

I am updating SOTW and the class calendar to reflect the assignments for the rest of the semester...it will be complete before Easter Break!

Frankenstein Projects

Please take home before Easter Break

Writing Exam

We started the writing exam in class today. Several articles were given out regarding the topic: Should the Federal Minimum Wage be Increased?

Questions to think about as you form your opinion:

Questions to think about:
1. Does someone you know, or do you, work a minimum-wage job? Do you think that $7.25 per hour is fair pay?
2. What are some of the arguments for raising the minimum wage?
3. Why do some companies oppose a wage hike? Think about the articles you’ve read.
4. What do you think will happen if the minimum wage goes up? Do you have evidence to support this?
5. Why was the federal minimum wage first established? Do you think a federal minimum wage still makes sense, today? How can the government make a choice that will benefit both sides of the argument?
6. Why do some states have higher minimum wages?
7. Who will be most affected by a minimum wage increase?


Scholastic Magazine Archive

I will make myself available before school Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday if anyone wants "extra" time. I will be in the classroom by 7:10 each day.

Tuesday 4-8-14

Today we corrected WC page 674 ex 19 evens (12-20) and 675 ex 20 (odds)

Some papers were returned

We took Unit 19 Grammar Quiz

A new Upfront Magazine was circulated

Homework:
Read cover story from the last two Upfront Magazines..."Tougher Than the Taliban" and "Bagging Plastic"

REMINDER...Resume due Monday...print from Naviance. Turn in with the rubric I gave you. If you lost the rubric, it can be printed from the papers page of the class website.(Titled 1314Resume)

MLA format help

If you wish individual feedback on how to improve your use of MLA format, please see me at lunch:
Wednesday 4-9
Thursday 4-10
Friday 4-11

OR

Wednesday 4-16 Lunch

FRankenstein Make up Test...Wednesday Before School

If you missed either the Multiple Choice section or short answer...meet me in room 322 at 7 AM on Wednesday 4-9-14

Resume REVISED DUE DATE for TWO HOMEROOMS who have not had training yet...

Two homerooms have not had their resume training...ROBERTS and YOAKUM. That will be 4-15-14.

Those homerooms can turn in their resume the day we return from Easter break for BONUS 10% (4-28-14) or by May 5th for full credit.

Monday 4-7-14

Today we will continue to work on Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers...complete ex 16 page 672 and ex 19 (evens) 674 in the WC Book

Vocabulary Story (13-15) is due

Frankenstein Short Answer portion of the test

AFTER the test:
WC page 675 ex 20 (odds), read In My Hands and/or Upfront

Tuesday Grammar quiz Unit 19 + Good/Well and Bad/Badly

Block Day ... WC and Upfront Activities, Begin Writing Exam...and continue to work on it until break...

Friday 4-18-14 In My Hands Essay due Uploaded to turnitin.com

Friday 4-4-14

Today Frankenstein Projects were turned in and we took the Multiple Choice portion of the Frankenstein Test...Short answer on Monday

NEXT WEEK:
Vocabulary Story (13-15) due Monday
Grammar Quiz (Unit 19 +) on Tuesday
Writing Exam begins on Wednesday ...bring In My Hands to read

Holy Week:
Resume due Monday 4-14-14
In My Hands Essay due Uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM Friday 4-18-14

That's all that is due in the month of APRIL

Block Day

We discussed MISPLACED and DANGLING MODIFIERS on pages 670672 in the Writer's Choice Book. We completed and corrected exercises 13-14-15.

We continued our Frankenstein elementary principles of human nature discussion with Alphonse, Caroline, and Victor.

We discussed Victor's FATAL FLAW.

We connected GUILT in Macbeth with GUILT in Frankenstein

we connected scientific creation of life in Frankenstein with Brave New World.

We discussed the Role of Women in Frankenstein and Macbeth and discussed the role the gender of the author had in the representation of women.

Frankenstein PROJECT and TEST Friday (25 multiple choice...1 short answer)

Tuesday 4-1-14

Today we discussed Active and Passive Voice of Verbs ... WC pages 596-597

We continued to discuss Human Nature in Frankenstein...focus on Elizabeth and Justine

Block Day...
Writer's Choice Misplaced Modifiers
Frankenstein Discussion of Human Nature and other Essential Questions:
What defines us as HUMANS and sets us apart from other species?
How much does a NAME contribute to our identity?
What role does NATURE play in human development?
What role does NURTURE play in human development?

April Bonus Writing Opportunity

Take advantage of National Poetry Month and participate in the Poet to Poet Project by Poetry.org.

Guidelines:
Listen to all 8 videos...write a poem in response to each (yes, 8 poems) and email your 8 poems to the address provided on the website...cc me in your email...

They ask for the email to be sent by 4-30 ... I am requiring you send it by 4-29-14 ... that way we know we get it in before the deadline! For the bonus your poems must be in the following formats:


Follow the links for details about the FORMAT ...

2 CINQUAINS
1 Ptrarchan Sonnet and 1 Shakespearean Sonnet
1 Haiku
2 Tanka
1 Limerick

Monday March 31st

Today we looked at VOICE of VERBS in Writers Choice (pages 596-597). We corrected the exercise on page 596.

We discussed upcoming assignments between now and the end of April. Dates were written in our planners.

We continued Friday's Frankenstein conversation re: elemental principles of human nature

Tonight ...upload paper to turnitin.com...bring rubric to class tomorrow (1314ArgumentativePaper) on papers page of class website

Friday...Frankenstein Project and Test

Friday 3-27-14

Today we corrected WC pages 699-700

Papers were returned

Next Week:

Final Draft of Paper uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM Monday 3-31-14
Rubric brought to class Tuesday 4-1-14
Frankenstein Test and Project due Friday 4-4-14

We started to discuss "elementary principles of human nature" in Frankenstein through the following:

The author said the novel was a study in human nature. What do we learn about human nature from....
Victor
Caroline
Alphonse
Elizabeth
Justine
Henry Clerval
Walton
The Creature
The Blind (DeLacy)Man
DeLacy family

Our Next Book...IN MY HANDS...Assignment...

Read In My Hands and complete the assignment below. It is due NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 4-18-14 11:59 PM.

In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer by Irene Gut Opdyke


RESPOND TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROMPTS.
Responses MUST be answered in ESSAY format. Underline your thesis.

Your responses MUST include COW…in the form of in-text citations (quotes, page #’s, etc.). MLA format is necessary!

Type your essay in the body of this document. Upload the response to turnitin.com.
Your grade will be reduced by 10% each day late.

Due NO LATER than Friday 4-18-14 11:59 PM

+ _________/ 10 Body paragraph 1 thorough, includes generous COW in MLA format
+ ________/ 10 Body paragraph 2 thorough, includes generous COW in MLA format
+ ________/ 10 Body paragraph 3 thorough, includes generous COW in MLA format
+ ________/ 10 Body paragraph 4 thorough, includes generous COW in MLA format
+ ________/10 Proper Grammar, Spelling, and Mechanics used, Response in Essay Format, Thesis underlined, and Word Count listed at end of essay

Essay #1: In an essay of approximately 750-1,000 words, respond to the following prompt:

Irene’s Catholic faith was challenged during World War II. Analyze 4 people she met that had the biggest influence upon her faith.

Essay #2: In an essay of approximately 750-1,000 words, respond to the following prompt:

Irene was a courageous young woman who compromised her principles and risked her life to save others. Analyze 4 key decisions Irene made that demonstrated her courage.

Block Day

Papers were returned

We completed and corrected Writer's Choice pages 697-698
Homework due Friday 699-700

We discussed Frankenstein:
Victor's childhood, parents, Elizabeth's entrance into the family ... and connected the dots with actions later in teh story. Our focus was pages 18-20, 23 (parts of Chapters 1 and 2)

We took the Frankenstein Quiz Chapters 11-20