1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Continue to review for the final
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
November 25-Day 72
Please be good for the sub
1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Continue your Of Mice and Men essay
1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Continue your Of Mice and Men essay
Monday, November 24, 2014
Friday, November 21, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
November 19- Day 68
1. SSR and Stem
2. Book quote quiz
3. Finish paragraph on characterization and theme
Homework- Finish the book for tomorrow
2. Book quote quiz
3. Finish paragraph on characterization and theme
Homework- Finish the book for tomorrow
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
November 18- Day 67
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. PROMPT: What does it seem John Steinbeck is saying about the theme of friendship, loneliness, or the American Dream (select ONLY ONE theme)? How does he develop this theme using a particular character(s)?
Homework- Finish the book for Thursday
2. SDL
3. PROMPT: What does it seem John Steinbeck is saying about the theme of friendship, loneliness, or the American Dream (select ONLY ONE theme)? How does he develop this theme using a particular character(s)?
John Steinbeck uses X to explain the theme of Y in Of Mice and Men.
1. General evidence about the theme
2. Specific textual evidence
3. Analysis connecting the development of the character to the theme-why/how the character develops the theme
4. Closing
Homework- Finish the book for Thursday
Monday, November 17, 2014
November 17- Day 66
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Are you completing your GOODREADS?
4. Where we left off Friday
Homework- finish chapter 5
2. Quote of the week
3. Are you completing your GOODREADS?
4. Where we left off Friday
Homework- finish chapter 5
Friday, November 14, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
November 12- Day 63
1. SSR and Stem
2. SDL
3 and 4 from MONDAY
3. Characterization and theme
Homework- Finish chapter 4
2. SDL
3 and 4 from MONDAY
3. Characterization and theme
Homework- Finish chapter 4
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
November 10-day 62
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Course Recs
4. continue Chapter 3 Questions
5. Characterization and theme
Homework- first 1/2 of chapter 4
2. Quote of the week
3. Course Recs
4. continue Chapter 3 Questions
5. Characterization and theme
Homework- first 1/2 of chapter 4
Friday, November 7, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
November 6- Day 60
1. SSR
2. Themes
3. 4 Layers of text process and Groups
- Summary
- Characterization....what is being said about the character and how
- Theme- American Dream, Power, Friendship, Loneliness
- Personal Reaction or Personal Connection
Passages
- George and Lennie's past 38-42
- Candy's relationship with his dog, and the dog's death 44-49
- The realization of the dream 56-61
- The fight 61-end of the chapter
Homework- finish the 4 LT
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
November 3- Day 57
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Book Project Reminder
4. Finish your character paragraph
Homework- First half of chapter 3
2. SDL
3. Book Project Reminder
4. Finish your character paragraph
Homework- First half of chapter 3
Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, October 30, 2014
October 30- Day 55
1. SSR
2. SDL
4. Conflict-story only as good as its conflict. 10 examples
5. Characterization
6. Characterization Paragraph- select one character and explain how that character has been developed.
(Character) from Of Mice and Men is characterized as (quality or trait). The (effect, purpose, result) of (Character being X) is...........
The rest of your paragraph will be dedicated to proving how the character is how you say he/she is. Also, you will explain why it is done or what impact on the story the characterization will have.
Make sure you use textual evidence
2. SDL
4. Conflict-story only as good as its conflict. 10 examples
5. Characterization
6. Characterization Paragraph- select one character and explain how that character has been developed.
(Character) from Of Mice and Men is characterized as (quality or trait). The (effect, purpose, result) of (Character being X) is...........
The rest of your paragraph will be dedicated to proving how the character is how you say he/she is. Also, you will explain why it is done or what impact on the story the characterization will have.
Make sure you use textual evidence
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
October 28-Day 53
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Chapter 1 Questions
Homework- Read the setting of the bunkhouse in chapter 2-----chapter 2 will need to be complete for Thursday
2. SDL
3. Chapter 1 Questions
Homework- Read the setting of the bunkhouse in chapter 2-----chapter 2 will need to be complete for Thursday
Monday, October 27, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
October 23- Day 50
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Steinbeck's Speech
4. Here is your book- you will annotate for the following
-Theme
- Characterization
-Symbols
5. Begin Chapter 1
Homework- Unit I Essay
2. SDL
3. Steinbeck's Speech
4. Here is your book- you will annotate for the following
-Theme
- Characterization
-Symbols
5. Begin Chapter 1
Homework- Unit I Essay
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
October 22- Day 49
1. SSR and Stem
2. Simpson's Quiz
3. Go over Steinbeck's Speech....You should have made a copy from yesterday.
Homework- ESSAY
2. Simpson's Quiz
3. Go over Steinbeck's Speech....You should have made a copy from yesterday.
Homework- ESSAY
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
October 21- Day 48
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. 4 LT Groups
4. 1930's Simulation
-what can you say about the 1930's....what did you learn?
5. Steinbeck's Speech
Homework- Unit I Essay-Steinbeck's speech
2. SDL
3. 4 LT Groups
4. 1930's Simulation
-what can you say about the 1930's....what did you learn?
5. Steinbeck's Speech
Homework- Unit I Essay-Steinbeck's speech
Monday, October 20, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
October 17- Day 46
1. SSR and Stem
2. VASO
3. Unit I Essay----DUE WHEN YOU LEAVE
Get ready for Of Mice and Men
2. VASO
3. Unit I Essay----DUE WHEN YOU LEAVE
Get ready for Of Mice and Men
Thursday, October 16, 2014
October 16- Day 45
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Unit I Essay
Paragraph 1-
What the theme is
How that theme is created
What the theme could be
How the author could create that theme
Homework- Unit I Essay due when you leave tomorrow
2. SDL
3. Unit I Essay
Paragraph 1-
What the theme is
How that theme is created
What the theme could be
How the author could create that theme
Homework- Unit I Essay due when you leave tomorrow
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
October 15- Day 44
1. SSR and Stem
2. SDL
3. Unit I Essay
Homework- 1.The story you will write about 2. What the theme is 3. 4-5 ways/choices the author creates that theme
2. SDL
3. Unit I Essay
Homework- 1.The story you will write about 2. What the theme is 3. 4-5 ways/choices the author creates that theme
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
October 10-Day 43
1. SSR and STEM
2. Vaso
BLANCA THEN TORRAL
3. Unit I Essay
I am free to revise tests before school or next week during ACCESS. Please make sure to arrange a time with me if you want to revise your test.
2. Vaso
BLANCA THEN TORRAL
3. Unit I Essay
I am free to revise tests before school or next week during ACCESS. Please make sure to arrange a time with me if you want to revise your test.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
October 9- Day 42
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Billy Paragraph------START BY LOOKING AT KATHERINE'S ESSAY
I am free to revise tests before school or next week during ACCESS. Please make sure to arrange a time with me if you want to revise your test.
Homework- Billy Paragraph
2. SDL
3. Billy Paragraph------START BY LOOKING AT KATHERINE'S ESSAY
I am free to revise tests before school or next week during ACCESS. Please make sure to arrange a time with me if you want to revise your test.
Homework- Billy Paragraph
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
October 8- Day 41
1. SSR and STEM
2. Rocky Quote Quiz
3. Pass Back Test and REVISIONS!!!!!!!
4. Continue with your Charming Billy paragraph
Homework- Billy paragraph
2. Rocky Quote Quiz
3. Pass Back Test and REVISIONS!!!!!!!
4. Continue with your Charming Billy paragraph
Homework- Billy paragraph
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
October 7- Day 40
I am not going to be in school today. You will be taking the UNIT I Exam. Answer the multiple choice questions and the SDL section. YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THE ESSAY PORTION OF THE TEST. SKIP THIS PART.
Once you are done with the test, you can work on whatever you want to. If you have not completed your Charming Billy paragraph, you must complete that. If you are done with that, you can work on whatever you want to.
Please make sure you are well behaved and respectful to the SUB.
Thanks,
Mr. R
Once you are done with the test, you can work on whatever you want to. If you have not completed your Charming Billy paragraph, you must complete that. If you are done with that, you can work on whatever you want to.
Please make sure you are well behaved and respectful to the SUB.
Thanks,
Mr. R
Monday, October 6, 2014
October 6- Day 39
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Goodreads-new group
4. Creating a new theme
4. Begin writing your Charming Billy paragraph
Paragraph 1- what is the theme and how does the author develop that theme? Use the format below to complete this paragraph.
Topic Sentence/Claim- The theme of Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy? is _______, and Tim O'Brien develops that theme through his use of____________________.
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Closing Sentence- wrap it up
Paragraph 2- revisit the theme and choice sheet we completed earlier. Look at some of the changes you have made.
Take on the voice of the author and change the theme. You can add to to the story or change what is already written, but you need to change the theme. Basically, you are now the author. Rewrite the story in order to get a new theme.
2. Quote of the week
3. Goodreads-new group
4. Creating a new theme
4. Begin writing your Charming Billy paragraph
Paragraph 1- what is the theme and how does the author develop that theme? Use the format below to complete this paragraph.
Topic Sentence/Claim- The theme of Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy? is _______, and Tim O'Brien develops that theme through his use of____________________.
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Closing Sentence- wrap it up
Paragraph 2- revisit the theme and choice sheet we completed earlier. Look at some of the changes you have made.
Take on the voice of the author and change the theme. You can add to to the story or change what is already written, but you need to change the theme. Basically, you are now the author. Rewrite the story in order to get a new theme.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Thursday, October 2, 2014
October 2- Day 37
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Go over Theme and Choice activity
4. Writing- Just like we did for The Sniper, you are going to write two paragraphs. Here are the directions:
Paragraph 1- what is the theme and how does the author develop that theme? Use the format below to complete this paragraph.
Topic Sentence/Claim- The theme of Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy? is _______, and Tim O'Brien develops that theme through his use of____________________.
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Closing Sentence- wrap it up
Paragraph 2- revisit the theme and choice sheet we completed earlier. Look at some of the changes you have made.
Take on the voice of the author and change the theme. You can add to to the story or change what is already written, but you need to change the theme. Basically, you are now the author. Rewrite the story in order to get a new theme.
2. SDL
3. Go over Theme and Choice activity
4. Writing- Just like we did for The Sniper, you are going to write two paragraphs. Here are the directions:
Paragraph 1- what is the theme and how does the author develop that theme? Use the format below to complete this paragraph.
Topic Sentence/Claim- The theme of Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy? is _______, and Tim O'Brien develops that theme through his use of____________________.
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Textual Evidence- word for word evidence from the text
Elaboration- 2-3 sentences explaining how the evidence supports your claim
Closing Sentence- wrap it up
Paragraph 2- revisit the theme and choice sheet we completed earlier. Look at some of the changes you have made.
Take on the voice of the author and change the theme. You can add to to the story or change what is already written, but you need to change the theme. Basically, you are now the author. Rewrite the story in order to get a new theme.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
October 1- Day 36
1. SSR and STEM
2. SDL
3. Debrief Charming Billy
4. Theme and Choice
Homework- complete the theme and choice activity
2. SDL
3. Debrief Charming Billy
4. Theme and Choice
Homework- complete the theme and choice activity
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
September 30- Day 35
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Go over charts
4. Continue with Charming Billy
Homework- 1. Your Sniper paragraphs need to be done 2. Finish Charming Billy
2. SDL
3. Go over charts
4. Continue with Charming Billy
Homework- 1. Your Sniper paragraphs need to be done 2. Finish Charming Billy
Monday, September 29, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
September 23- Day 30
1. SSR
2. Oscar Wilde Quiz
3. Sniper Writing
Claim/topic sentence- given to you on the doc
Textual support- the surprise ending
Elaboration- you need to complete this part
Closing sentence- give to you on the doc
Homework- 1. Reply in goodreads 2. Finish Sniper paragraph
2. Oscar Wilde Quiz
3. Sniper Writing
Claim/topic sentence- given to you on the doc
Textual support- the surprise ending
Elaboration- you need to complete this part
Closing sentence- give to you on the doc
Homework- 1. Reply in goodreads 2. Finish Sniper paragraph
Monday, September 22, 2014
Monday, September 22- Day 29
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Use your Sniper packet to write
Homework- 1. Reply in good reads 2. Sniper writing
2. Quote of the week
3. Use your Sniper packet to write
Homework- 1. Reply in good reads 2. Sniper writing
Friday, September 19, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Wednesday, September 17- Day 26
1. SSR and Stem
2. SDL
3. What is the CLIMAX?
4. Characterization Charts
5. Sniper Writing Chart
Homework- Writing chart up to the paragraph part...Goodreads posts
2. SDL
3. What is the CLIMAX?
4. Characterization Charts
5. Sniper Writing Chart
Homework- Writing chart up to the paragraph part...Goodreads posts
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tuesday, September 16- Day 25
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Begin The Sniper
3. Exposition...update chart
4. Plot line...What is the climax?
5. Characterization- update your chart
Homework- 1. Finish The Sniper 2. 5 more things to characterization chart 3. Goodreads posts
2. SDL
3. Begin The Sniper
3. Exposition...update chart
4. Plot line...What is the climax?
5. Characterization- update your chart
Homework- 1. Finish The Sniper 2. 5 more things to characterization chart 3. Goodreads posts
Monday, September 15, 2014
Monday, September 15- Day 24
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. The Sniper
Exposition
Characterization
Homework- Finish The Sniper and Goodreads Posts
2. Quote of the week
3. The Sniper
Exposition
Characterization
Homework- Finish The Sniper and Goodreads Posts
Friday, September 12, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Thursday, September 11- Day 22
PLEASE BE GOOD FOR THE SUB
1. SSR- 15 minutes
2. Author's Choice Paragraph
I know this is tough. It is the first time we have written something like this. Please work on the paragraph prompt the rest of the period. If you do not finish, it is NOT homework. We will work on it some more in class tomorrow.
1. SSR- 15 minutes
2. Author's Choice Paragraph
I know this is tough. It is the first time we have written something like this. Please work on the paragraph prompt the rest of the period. If you do not finish, it is NOT homework. We will work on it some more in class tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Monday, August 8- Day 19
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Continue with The Necklace
Homework- 1. Finish The Necklace
2. 3-4 new items on the character chart
3. Climax of the story
4. How is Mme. Losiel a martyr?
2. Quote of the week
3. Continue with The Necklace
Homework- 1. Finish The Necklace
2. 3-4 new items on the character chart
3. Climax of the story
4. How is Mme. Losiel a martyr?
Friday, September 5, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Monday, September 1, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Friday, August 29- Day 14
1. SSR
2. STEM
3. Vaso de la muerte
4. Update our charts
Homework- have a great weekend!!
2. STEM
3. Vaso de la muerte
4. Update our charts
Homework- have a great weekend!!
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Thursday, August 28-Day 13
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. CHARTS- sorry I have put this off
4. Most Dangerous Game
Homework- Complete Most Dangerous Game
2. SDL
3. CHARTS- sorry I have put this off
4. Most Dangerous Game
Homework- Complete Most Dangerous Game
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Tuesday, August 26- Day 11
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Continue Most Dangerous Game
Most Dangerous Game Questions
Homework- Read Most Dangerous Game
2. SDL
3. Continue Most Dangerous Game
Most Dangerous Game Questions
Homework- Read Most Dangerous Game
Monday, August 25, 2014
Monday, August 25- Day 10
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Continue Most Dangerous Game
Homework- Most Dangerous Game
2. Quote of the week
3. Continue Most Dangerous Game
Homework- Most Dangerous Game
Friday, August 22, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Thursday, August 21- Day 8
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Continue with The Most Dangerous Game
Exposition
Characterization
Conflict
2. SDL
3. Continue with The Most Dangerous Game
Exposition
Characterization
Conflict
Homework- Continue reading
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Wednesday, August 20- Day 7
1. SSR
2. Stem Response- we will need to create these sheets
3. Practice sentences with a partner and go over them
We need to know these sentences!!!
2. Stem Response- we will need to create these sheets
3. Practice sentences with a partner and go over them
We need to know these sentences!!!
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Tuesday, August 19- Day 6
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week- keep this
3. Goodreads and how we will do book projects
4. Sentence Structures
5. Practice from little grammar books page 103
Homework- write two types of each sentence
2. Quote of the week- keep this
3. Goodreads and how we will do book projects
4. Sentence Structures
5. Practice from little grammar books page 103
Homework- write two types of each sentence
Monday, August 18, 2014
Monday, August 18 - Day 5
1. Time to write. You have the entire period to compose your essay about who you are. It must be three paragraphs and contain the items we discussed in class. Here they are again if you forgot them
Friday, August 15, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Thursday, August 14- Day 3
1. Get into groups of three and go over the elaboration you created. Your group members should listen to your ideas and provide you feedback on how to make your ideas more vivid. Your group members should be asking you a lot of questions to make your work more detailed!
2. How will you be graded? Let's create that right now. What are 5 things you must do in your essay?
3. Prewriting- use the remainder of class to organize your essay.
Homework:
1. Finish your prewriting....you need to be ready to write when you walk into class tomorrow.
2. Get an SSR book
2. How will you be graded? Let's create that right now. What are 5 things you must do in your essay?
3. Prewriting- use the remainder of class to organize your essay.
Homework:
1. Finish your prewriting....you need to be ready to write when you walk into class tomorrow.
2. Get an SSR book
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Wednesday, August 13- Day 2
Great job yesterday. You did a nice job adjusting to everything that happened. For about the first week, you will need to get use to the Chromebooks. Sometimes they just do not work. In time, you will be seamless with the.
Sorry, but I forgot to give you some very valuable info yesterday. Here it is:
1. Who is Mr. Rossetti???
2. Your writing assignment
3. What is good writing?
Sorry, but I forgot to give you some very valuable info yesterday. Here it is:
- Seats-I got them figured out
- Tasks-how they work in your Google Calendar
- my email- jrossetti@student.leyden212.org
1. Who is Mr. Rossetti???
2. Your writing assignment
3. What is good writing?
- clear paragraph construction
- support and elaboration
- wrap it up
4. Elaborate upon your 5 topics from your homework. This is where you add in specific details.
Homework:
1. Finish elaborating upon the 5 topics you created yesterday
2. Get an SSR book
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Tuesday, August 12- Day 1
1. Attendance
2. Seats...maybe. It depends how organized I am.
3.Blogger- save this link. This is how you will receive info in my class
4. Getting to know your classmates.....- make a copy of this DOC and place it in your English Folder
5. What are the expectations for this class- get into groups now that you know each other
Homework-
1. You are going to be writing a short essay about yourself. Please list 5 things you would like for me to know about you. These can be very general. We will get specific details later.
2. Get an SSR book for Monday...Hopefully, we will be going to the media center later this week to check out some books.
2. Seats...maybe. It depends how organized I am.
3.Blogger- save this link. This is how you will receive info in my class
4. Getting to know your classmates.....- make a copy of this DOC and place it in your English Folder
5. What are the expectations for this class- get into groups now that you know each other
Homework-
1. You are going to be writing a short essay about yourself. Please list 5 things you would like for me to know about you. These can be very general. We will get specific details later.
2. Get an SSR book for Monday...Hopefully, we will be going to the media center later this week to check out some books.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Wednesday, May 14- Day 172
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Wrap up Book 23
4. It's not the destination it's the journey (handout)
Homework- Get ready for test
2. SDL
3. Wrap up Book 23
4. It's not the destination it's the journey (handout)
Homework- Get ready for test
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Friday, May 9, 2014
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Thursday, May 8- Day 168
1. 4LT
2. Main ideas from the discussion
3. Charts
Homework-
1. Book 21 and questions
2. Paragraph for tomorrow
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Wednesday, May 7-Day 167
1. SSR and STEM
2. Bill Cosby Quiz
3. Begin Book 21- a little background
Homework-
1. Paragraph on Odysseus being a good leader for Friday
2. 4LT for tomorrow
3. Book 21 Q's for Friday
2. Bill Cosby Quiz
3. Begin Book 21- a little background
- Odysseus has returned to Ithaca disguised as a beggar
- Penelope, Odysseus's wife, is surrounded by suitors, men that want to marry her
- She is looking at Odysseus's bow and arrow thinking of him
- She creates a contest- she will marry the winner.....she is tricky like Odysseus
- Odysseus talks with his servants and plans to kill the suitors
- The suitors will not let the beggar, Odysseus, participate in the contest, and they insult him
- Telemachus lets the beggar, Odysseus, participate in the contest, and he reveals himself to the suitors
Homework-
1. Paragraph on Odysseus being a good leader for Friday
2. 4LT for tomorrow
3. Book 21 Q's for Friday
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Tuesday, May 6- Day 166
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Finish book 12
4. Themes
Homework-
1. 4LT for Thursday
2. SDL
3. Finish book 12
4. Themes
Homework-
1. 4LT for Thursday
- 906-910 Odysseus defeating the Cyclops and yelling back to taunt him
- 921-923 Odysseus's feeling toward Circe and his men on the ship
- 928-929 (1-30) and 932-933 (line 140) the Sirens
- 934-937- Scylla and Charybdis
Themes to connect to
- Hubris
- Mental and physical strength
- Pitfalls of temptation
2. Paragraph due Friday
Monday, May 5, 2014
Monday, May 5- Day 166
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Book 12
Homework-
Finish Book 12
2. SDL
3. Book 12
Homework-
Finish Book 12
- Circe tells Odysseus he and his men will encounter Sirens (beautiful singing women that will kill them), Scylla (a six headed monster), and Charybdis (a deadly whirlpool)
- She then offers advice to Odysseus on which of these to fight and avoid
- They go past the Sirens
- Odysseus give a motivational speech on back 934
- They face Scylla and Charybdis
Your paragraph on Odysseus being a good leader is due Friday
Book Projects are due Friday
Friday, May 2, 2014
Friday, May 2- Day 166
BOOK PROJECT POSTS ARE DUE IN ONE WEEK
SDRT TEST
Homework for 5/9- Paragraph on if you think Odysseus is a good or bad leader. You must use textual evidence to support your claim.
SDRT TEST
Homework for 5/9- Paragraph on if you think Odysseus is a good or bad leader. You must use textual evidence to support your claim.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Thursday, May 1-Day 165
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Wrap up book 10
4. Odysseus meets his mother in Hades- HANDOUT
5. Themes
Homework- Book 10 Quiz
2. SDL
3. Wrap up book 10
4. Odysseus meets his mother in Hades- HANDOUT
5. Themes
Homework- Book 10 Quiz
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Tuesday, April 29- Day 163
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Review book 9 questions
4. Update charts based off book 9
2. SDL
3. Review book 9 questions
4. Update charts based off book 9
Homework- First half of book 10
Monday, April 28, 2014
Monday, April 28- Day 162
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Wrap up Odyssey background info
4. Invocation
5. Book 9
Homework- Finish Book 9 and questions
2. Quote of the week
3. Wrap up Odyssey background info
4. Invocation
5. Book 9
Homework- Finish Book 9 and questions
Friday, April 25, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Thursday, April 24- Day 160
PSAE- NO CLASS
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Wednesday, April 23-Day159
PSAE---NO CLASS
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Tuesday, April 22- Day 158
1. Post your presentation here MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE THE SETTINGS
2. Practice.....we talking about practice....you have 20 minutes
3. Present
Good luck on PSAE
2. Practice.....we talking about practice....you have 20 minutes
3. Present
Good luck on PSAE
Monday, April 21, 2014
Monday, April 21- Day 157
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Judgement of Paris
4. Finish Your Presentation
Homework- Finish your presentation....meet in library tomorrow
2. SDL
3. Judgement of Paris
4. Finish Your Presentation
Homework- Finish your presentation....meet in library tomorrow
Friday, April 18, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Thursday, April 17- Day 155
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Work on Ignite Presentaion
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Wednesday, April 16- Day 154
1. SSR/STEM
2. Good Will Hunting Quiz
3. 4 LT Groups- you must have 1 new person per group
4. Ignite Presentations
Homework- FINISH ESSAY
2. Good Will Hunting Quiz
3. 4 LT Groups- you must have 1 new person per group
4. Ignite Presentations
Homework- FINISH ESSAY
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
Monday, April 14- Day 152
RJ MOVIE
Homework- Rough Draft
Homework- Rough Draft
Friday, April 11, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Wednesday, April 9- Day 149
1. SSR and Stem
2. Wonderful Workkeys Wednesday
3. Romeo and Juliet Essay Structure
4. Who is to blame???
2. Wonderful Workkeys Wednesday
3. Romeo and Juliet Essay Structure
4. Who is to blame???
- Think of the major characters in the play. They all had hand in Romeo and Juliet's death. Who is to blame? Try to find two reasons why each character is to blame.
Homework: Develop your thesis, claim and evidence
Rough due 4/15
Final due 4/17
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
Monday, April 7- Day 147
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. BOOK PROJECTS ARE DUE IN ONE MONTH
4. Irony Review Game
Homework- study and bring a pencil
2. Quote of the week
3. BOOK PROJECTS ARE DUE IN ONE MONTH
4. Irony Review Game
Homework- study and bring a pencil
Friday, March 28, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
March, 27- Day 145
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Go over V.i
4. V.ii- Friar John was quarantined- the letter never got there
5. V.iii------THE END IS NEAR
Homework- Finish the play
2. SDL
3. Go over V.i
4. V.ii- Friar John was quarantined- the letter never got there
5. V.iii------THE END IS NEAR
Homework- Finish the play
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
Monday, March 24-Day 142
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. IV.v- Loose ends
4. Prepare for 4LT tomorrow
2. Quote of the week
3. IV.v- Loose ends
4. Prepare for 4LT tomorrow
- IV.i- Friar Laurence's plan
- IV.ii Juliet's change and her parent's new plan
- IV.iii Juliet's soliloquy
- IV.v Family's reaction to Juliet's death
Friday, March 21, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Wednesday, March 19- Day 139
1. SSR
2. Work Keys
3. IV.i for those that did not finish it
4. Update charts- it has been a while- there is a TON of valuable info to add
Homework- Complete charts
2. Work Keys
3. IV.i for those that did not finish it
4. Update charts- it has been a while- there is a TON of valuable info to add
Homework- Complete charts
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Tuesday, March 18- Day 138
1. SSR
2. Goodreads
3. SDL
4. IV.i
Homework:
1. Complete Act III paragraph for tomorrow
2. Finish IV.i
2. Goodreads
3. SDL
4. IV.i
Homework:
1. Complete Act III paragraph for tomorrow
2. Finish IV.i
Monday, March 17, 2014
Monday, March 17- Day 137
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Finish Act III- you should already have the DOC
Homework:
1. Act III quiz
2. Paragraph for Wednesday- As ACT III ends, Juliet is going to seek out Friar Laurence for advise. Which character had the greatest impact on Juliet and her decision to go see Friar Laurence?
2. Quote of the week
3. Finish Act III- you should already have the DOC
Homework:
1. Act III quiz
2. Paragraph for Wednesday- As ACT III ends, Juliet is going to seek out Friar Laurence for advise. Which character had the greatest impact on Juliet and her decision to go see Friar Laurence?
Friday, March 14, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Friday, March 7- Day 131
1. SSR and STEM
2. VASSO
3. Wrap up III.i and the climax
4. III.ii guided reading
5. III.iii in your words
2. VASSO
3. Wrap up III.i and the climax
4. III.ii guided reading
5. III.iii in your words
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Wednesday, March 5- day 129
1. SSR and Stem
2. Work keys
3. Review homework
4. Update charts
Homework: 1. Complete ACT II quiz 2. Reply vai goodreads
2. Work keys
3. Review homework
4. Update charts
Homework: 1. Complete ACT II quiz 2. Reply vai goodreads
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Monday, March 3, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
Friday, February 28- Day 127
1. SSR and STEM
2. VASSO
3. Finish ACT II
4. Complete your 4 LT for Tuesday!!!!!
2. VASSO
3. Finish ACT II
4. Complete your 4 LT for Tuesday!!!!!
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Thursday, February 27- Day 126
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Read RJ
II. vi
Homework.
1. SSR Blog for tomorrow
2. 4 LT for Tuesday
a. II.ii 94-160 Juliet and her actions
b. II.iii 1-86 Friar Laurence and his motives
c. II.iv 166-201 Nurse and her behavior
d. II.vi- entire scene- mood of the wedding
2. SDL
3. Read RJ
II. vi
Homework.
1. SSR Blog for tomorrow
2. 4 LT for Tuesday
a. II.ii 94-160 Juliet and her actions
b. II.iii 1-86 Friar Laurence and his motives
c. II.iv 166-201 Nurse and her behavior
d. II.vi- entire scene- mood of the wedding
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, February 24, Day 123
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Friar Laurence
4. Explain the motives in this scene and why things are done
Homework: Complete SSR Blog
2. Quote of the week
3. Friar Laurence
4. Explain the motives in this scene and why things are done
Homework: Complete SSR Blog
Friday, February 21, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Thursday, February 20- Day 121
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Skip II.i- I will tell you what happens
4. Jigsaw II.ii in your 4LT groups....translate Shakespeare into your language
A. 1-40
B. 41-94
C. 95-135
D. 136-170
E. 171- End
Homework- Complete the translation
2. SDL
3. Skip II.i- I will tell you what happens
4. Jigsaw II.ii in your 4LT groups....translate Shakespeare into your language
A. 1-40
B. 41-94
C. 95-135
D. 136-170
E. 171- End
Homework- Complete the translation
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Tuesday, February 18- Day 119
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Quiz over ACT I
4. Go over inferences from Friday
Homework- Literary Terms
2. Quote of the week
3. Quiz over ACT I
4. Go over inferences from Friday
Homework- Literary Terms
Monday, February 17, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Friday, February 14- Day 117
PLEASE BE GOOD FOR THE SUB TODAY
1. SSR
2. Character's views on love
3. Paragraph- Pick a conflict that exists in Act I. Explain how this conflict impacts the characters and the plot of the play. Make sure it is in your folder when you are done.
Homework- whatever you did not get done in class.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Thursday, February 13- Day 116
1. SSR
2. SDL
Let's talk about conflict
3. Read I.v up to line 100....do this on line. Once you get to line 100, click on the link below and fill out the activity
4. Rome and Juliet meet
Homework- finish I.v and explain what conflict is established at the of the scene by the information the Nurse gives to both Romeo and Juliet.
2. SDL
Let's talk about conflict
3. Read I.v up to line 100....do this on line. Once you get to line 100, click on the link below and fill out the activity
4. Rome and Juliet meet
Homework- finish I.v and explain what conflict is established at the of the scene by the information the Nurse gives to both Romeo and Juliet.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Tuesday, February 4- Day 109
1. SSR- edit your good reads profile
2. SDL
3. Finish Prologue
Themes
Characterization
3. Start I.i
Homework- update character and themes sheet
7/8 click here
2. SDL
3. Finish Prologue
Themes
Characterization
3. Start I.i
Homework- update character and themes sheet
7/8 click here
Monday, February 3, 2014
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Thursday, January 30- Day 106
1. SSR
2. Quote of the week
3. Views on love and RJ life and times
4. Shakespearean Insults
5. Prologue
Homework- finish the prologue
If you are in period 5/6 click here.....otherwise do not click this
2. Quote of the week
3. Views on love and RJ life and times
4. Shakespearean Insults
5. Prologue
Homework- finish the prologue
If you are in period 5/6 click here.....otherwise do not click this
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Wednesday, January 29- Day 105
1. SSR and Stem
2. MLK Grammar Quiz
3. Finish RJ vocab
Homework- View points on love and the life and times of RJ sheet
2. MLK Grammar Quiz
3. Finish RJ vocab
Homework- View points on love and the life and times of RJ sheet
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
Friday, January 24- Day 102
1. SSR and stem
2. Vasso de la muerte
3. SHAKESPEAREAN INSULTS- this is the best activity of freshmen year
4. Prologue Activity
2. Vasso de la muerte
3. SHAKESPEAREAN INSULTS- this is the best activity of freshmen year
4. Prologue Activity
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Thursday, January 23- Day 101
1. SSR
2. SDL
3. Go over Yikes Packet
3. Look and views of love and life for Romeo and Juliet
Homework- TBA
2. SDL
3. Go over Yikes Packet
3. Look and views of love and life for Romeo and Juliet
Homework- TBA
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Wednesday, January 22- Day 100
1. SSR and stem response
2. Work Keys
3. Go over Web Quest
Homework- Read Yikes packet
2. Work Keys
3. Go over Web Quest
Homework- Read Yikes packet
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Wednesday, January 15- Day 96
1. SSR
2. Stem- Create response sheet
3. First Structure Quiz
4. Goodreads.com and your next book project
5. Begin Romeo and Juliet Movie
2. Stem- Create response sheet
3. First Structure Quiz
4. Goodreads.com and your next book project
5. Begin Romeo and Juliet Movie
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
Monday, January 13- Day 94
1. Write Intro
2. Review and Revise
3. Write Body
4. Review and Revise
Homework- SSR Book
2. Review and Revise
3. Write Body
4. Review and Revise
Homework- SSR Book
Friday, January 10, 2014
Friday, January 10- Day 93
1. Compose intro
2. Have me review it
3. Compose first body paragraph
4. Have me review it
5. Get an SSR book
2. Have me review it
3. Compose first body paragraph
4. Have me review it
5. Get an SSR book
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Thursday, January 9- Day 92
1. Go over the claims of articles 2 and 3
2. Brainstorm possible positions
3. Select a topic and begin finding evidence/making your argument
4. Get an SSR book
2. Brainstorm possible positions
3. Select a topic and begin finding evidence/making your argument
4. Get an SSR book
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Wednesday, January 8- Day 90
1. Go over article 1 claims
2. Independent work time on articles 2 and 3
3. Get an SSR book
Homework- Finish articles 2 and 3 and the claim sheet
2. Independent work time on articles 2 and 3
3. Get an SSR book
Homework- Finish articles 2 and 3 and the claim sheet
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Tuesday, January 7- Day 90
1. Welcome to Second Semester- More of the same from Semester I
2. English Essay Exam
3. Guide to the articles in on the EEE
4. Get an SSR Book for January 13
If you are repeating English I, please click here
Homework- Finish article one and claims sheet
2. English Essay Exam
3. Guide to the articles in on the EEE
4. Get an SSR Book for January 13
If you are repeating English I, please click here
Homework- Finish article one and claims sheet
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