Have a great holiday.

Objective:  The students will complete the 12 Angry Men Packet

1.  On a blank sheet of paper, complete a short summary of the action of each act of the play.

Packet Turn in:

1.  Vocab
2.  Act I Sheet
3.  Act II Poem
4.  Letter
5.  Three Act Summary (20 points each part)

Due today.

Last Act....

Objective:   The students will complete the reading of Twelve Angry Men.

1.  Get folders and a Book of Plays
2.  CST 30
3.  Read Act III
4.  Letter Writing Activity (3 paragraphs = 100)
5.  Get the Extra Credit for Reading into the computer.

Good Morning!!

Objective:  The students will read and analyze the character development of the second act of Twelve Angry Men.

1. Get your folders.
2. CST # ______
3. Read Act II
4. Complete Activity

Homework:  OUTSIDE BOOK!  January 10th.  Don't wait until the last minute!

12 Angy Men Act I

Objective:  The students will read and "act" out Act I of Twelve Angry Men.

1.  Get folders.  Sit in the seat of an "actor" if you want extra credit.
2.  Go over vocab from yesterday.
3.  Complete "Prior to reading" side of handout.
4.  Read Act 1

Outside Book?  January 10th is gonna bite you in the rear!

To the student who texted me last night asking if the CD realy had to play.... You're killing me!

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary to read 12 Angry Men.

1.  Get vocab list handout.
2.  Work on it in groups.  Write on it.
3.  Finish Monte Cristo Movie

Good Morning to my favorite students ever... (Ty ignore that).

Objective:  The students will continue watching the modern adaptation of Monte Cristo and complete their projects.

1.  Remember, tomorrow I will be out.  Be good for the sub.  It is Coach Casey, so be especially good.
2.  If you need to "sneak" your essay into the Red Basket, be sure to "sneak" it into your class pile.
3.  Movie from minute 44.
4.  Projects (DO NOT TURN IN TO SUB.  I will collect Monday.  No Late Work accepted.

Outside Book.  You should have it. You should be reading it.  I am going to be much tougher on oral questions this time since I have heard rumors that many of you didn't really read the last time and fooled me!!!!

I am gonna be out Friday so.....

Objective:  The students will turn in (what I hope are ) perfect, edited essays.

1.  Please HIGHLIGHT and LABEL all FIVE QUOTES in your essay.
2.  Monte Cristo Video.
3.  Projects:  I am going to be out on Friday soooooo  Due Monday

Last day on essay. That makes 5 days of in class. This esay better be good. AND EDITED!!

Objective:  The students will complete switch papers with a partner and catch all simple errors, check to be sure that all the quotes are used and cited properly.

1.  Share your paper with a partner.  EDIT and check to be sure that all FIVE quote types are used.  The paper can't pass if it does not have all FIVE types.  THERE ARE NO REWRITES on this essay.

Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday:  4th paragraph of essay and projects
Tuesday:  Finish Essay and Projects
Wednesday:  Essays due (remember to edit.  There will be no rewrites).  Start MC Movie
Thursday:  MC Movie
Friday:  Projects due and Finish Movie.

Next Week:  12 Angry Men play

Last week of anything Monte CRisto

Objective:  The students will finish up the theme analysis essay and work on projects.

Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday:  4th paragraph of essay and projects
Tuesday:  Finish Essay and Projects
Wednesday:  Essays due (remember to edit.  There will be no rewrites).  Start MC Movie
Thursday:  MC Movie
Friday:  Projects due and Finish Movie.

Next Week:  12 Angry Men play

Monte Cristo Final

Objective:  The students will show that they have read the novel by passing an easy (ish) multiple choice test.

1.  Get scan sheet and test packet.
2.  Read the questions carefully.  Pick the answer that is MOST correct.  I took out all of the vague/problematic questions from the past, so it should be easier.
3.  Turn in when complete.

Don't forget the projects that are due next Friday (that I introduced 2 months ago and hat I am sure you have all been working diligently on).

Second Book Report:  January 10th.  Pick a book from the list that gets you past or close to the 500 pages that you need for the semester.

Powder Puff Tonight!!!  Cheer for the ED team.

Last Day of Monte Cristo

Objective:  The students will know what to expect on tomorrow's final of Monte Cristo and they will also work on the MC essay.

1.  Final discussion:  Review MC Intro Notes (there are about 5 questions from that).  60 multiple choice.  20 Identify the speaker quotes, and 20 True False.  (different for Period 5).

2.  Complete "Catch the Moon" and turn into basket for points.

3.  Work on MC Theme Essay

How is that challenge going?

Objective:  The students will continue writing their essays using strong detail and examples to support their theme from Monte Cristo.

1.  Get books and folder.
2.  Continue work for 15 minutes on Catch the Moon while I check Paragraphs 1 and 2 on the essay.
      (Note:  Some of you think that a 5 sentence body paragraph is going to be sufficient.....  ROFL)
3.  Work on Body Paragraph 3.  The middle of the books development of the theme.
4.  Finish book by Friday........  Period 5, your test is on Thursday.

Day 2 of Essay

Objective:  The students will complete reading Catch the Moon and then continue working on their essay.

Good Morning!

1.  Get your folder and ur lit book.
2.  finish reading catch the moon pg 234 wherever u left off.
3.  work on the 2nd paragraph of ur essay.
4.  as u wrk.  B sur 2 cross off the quotes tht u used.

Holiday Extra Credit Challenge:  Discuss and sign up if you want to participate.

Last week of MC

1.  Get folders
2.  Monte Cristo Final 300 Point Test is Friday.
3.  Finish the Book by Friday.
4.  Projects Due the following Friday the 13th (HA)
5.  Discuss Monte Cristo Theme Essay Packet.

Stump the Teacher Day

Objective:  The teacher wants to give out Extra Credit to those students who have read Chapters 51-60  and completed their OWN questions.

1.  Get out your Stump the Teacher Questions.
2.  One Question Quiz.  Pass= Play.  Fail= Essay.
3.  Ask Questions and Get 5 points for each question I don't know.

Holiday Week:  No Homework.  We will finish Monte Cristo by December 6 ON YOUR OWN.  The final 300 point test will be Friday December 6..

Thanks for being good for the sub.

Objective:  The students will read a short story and work to identify the overlying themes and the author's use of figurative language.

1.  CST #28
2.  Notes
3.  Read "Catch the Moon" on 234 and work on assignment at the same time.
4.  Complete "Stump the Teacher" for tomorrow.  Remember, I will ask a random question to all classes (one from a different chapter for each class).  If you don't know the answer, you can not participate in Stump the Teacher, you will take a zero on the assignment, and you will work on an essay while we do it.

Objective:  The students will analyze a poem that is very similar to "The Bass..."

1.  Get lit books and folders.
2.  CST #27
3.  Complete yesterday's work with "The Bass..."
4.  Read the poem on page 251.  Add the final question to your assignment.
5.  Stump the Teacher.  You should be at minimum on Chapter 53.

Start Writing Your Stump the Teacher Questions! Don't wait until Thursday.

Objective:  The students will analyze the characters and the theme of The Bass....

1. Get folders and lit books.
2.  CST #26
3.  "The Bass..." Assignment
4.  Monte Cristo Chapters 51-60 Stump the Teacher (2 questions and two answers for each chapter for a total of 20 questions to ask me on Friday.

Stump the Teacher.... Are you smarter than me???

Objective:  The students will read a coming of age story about a kid who likes a girl... and a fish.

1.  Get lit books and folders.  And if those books and folders are put back a mess like that again, I will start taking points away from your grades!!)
2.  Turn in MC Study Guide 41-50.
3.  Discuss Chapters 51-60 and Stump the Teacher (Next Friday)
4.  CST
5.  Notes
5.  Read "The Bass...."  page 244.

Homework:  Relax and read Monte Cristo....   The book should be getting SOOO good to those of you who a really reading (not skimming or reading SPARK Notes... Tyler)

Objective:  The students will discuss and show knowledge of Monte Cristo and then know important words for this week's story.

1.  Get folders and Lit Books.
2.  Monte Cristo Quiz 46-49
3.  "The Bass..." Vocabulary
4.  Monte Cristo Chapter 50. Study Guide Due tomorrow.  Complete at beginning of the period.

How are the projects going???

Wednesday Already?

Objective:  The students will all show how smart they are by getting an "A" on the Chapter 3 Lit Book Test.

1.  Get folder.  Look over the Chapter 3 Review for a second (especially what we covered yesterday).
2.  Turn in Review for 100 points.
3.  Get the test answer sheet and the test.
4.  Do the front side of the test (my section) and turn the paper over and answer the Multiple Choice Part on the back.  Do Not Write on the Test Handout.
5.  Monte Cristo 49.  A Very short chapter.  Quiz tomorrow.

Good luck Volleyball, Tennis and Water Polo in CIF this week!

Objective:  The students will review al elements of Chapter 3 from lit book for tomorrow's test.

1.  Get folder.
2.  Chapter 3 Notes
3.  Chapter 3 Review for 100 points.
4.  Monte Cristo:  Chapter 48.

Congratulations Football. A very good, competitive season. Congratulations CC league champ girls and 2nd place boys!

Objective:  The students will discuss "The Secret Lion" using literary terms to show understanding of the deeper meanings of the story.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #24
3.  Get into groups for discussion extra credit contest.
4.Monte Cristo Chapter 47 and study guide.

And if anyone mentions Oregon's loss last night, I might cry!

Catch up day...

Objective:  The students will complete analyzing "The Secret Lion" for discussion/presentation tomorrow.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #
2.5.  Notes
3.  Monte Cristo Quiz:  Is one needed?
4.  Complete "The Secret Lion" for tomorrow's activity
5.  Monte Cristo Chapters 46

How am I going to catch those kids in later periods cheating on the quizzes?

Objective:  The students will work in groups to discuss and analyze "The Secret Lion" story.

1.  MC Quiz 43-44
2.  Group work with "The Secret Lion"  (I typed that story at 3 AM yesterday, so please ignore the obvious spelling errors.  Not the words the author intended to be misspelled, just the other ones).
3.  Monte Cristo Chapter 45.  A GREAT Chapter.  Monte Cristo and Mercedes talk of the past....

Good Morning Everyone!

Objective:  The students will read a great short story and analyze its style, symbolism and irony.

1.  Quiz Monte Cristo Chapters 41-42
2.  Discuss the Chapters
3.  Finish Vocabulary (for correction and points tomorrow).
4.  Active Read "The Secret Lion"
5.  Monte Cristo Chapters 43-44 and Study Guide

Turn in Characterization and Study Guide

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary for "The Secret Lion."

1.  Get folders: 
2.  Turn in Characterization:  You must highlight and label EACH method of characterization for grading.
3.  Turn in MC Study Guide 31-40.
4.  Get the two new handouts.
5.  "Secret Lion" Vocab
6.  Read Chapters 41-42

Objective:  The students will see how authors use comic relief to lighten the mood of a piece.

1.  Complete the experiment.
2.  Monte Cristo Chapters 31-40 Study Guide Due on Monday.
3.  Characterization Due Monday.  Typed.  MLA. 

Experiment Notification Letter

Objective:  The students will complete reading of "By the Waters of Babylon" and figure out its puzzle.

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  MC Quiz.  Chapters 37-38 for Periods 3,4 and 5 only.
3.  CST# 22
4.  Finish Story
5.  Assignment
6.  Monte Cristo Chapter 39-40 and Study Guide.

Beginning Chapter 3 of Lit Book.

Objective:  The students will be able to identify the three types of Point of View.

1.  Get folders and lit book.
2.  CST #21
3.  Chapter 3 Notes on Point of View
4.  Read 15 minutes of "By the Waters of Babylon"
5.  Monte Cristo Chapters 37-38

Character Sketch due typed in MLA on Friday.

NEED EXTRA CREDIT??  25 points if you bring a Blood Pressure Machine that we can use in class Thursday and Friday for our assignment/experiment.

No Book Reports are NOT graded...

Objective:  The students will write a character sketch using all the methods of Indirect Characterization.

1.  Get your folders.
2.  Discuss "Direct to Indirect" writing assignment.  33.3 points per part.
3.  Read Monte Cristo Chapter 36:  Toxicology.  The Count "teaches" Madame Villefort about poison...

Note:  We are going to speed things up on Monte Cristo, so be ready!!

Book Report Day

Objective:  The students will show knowledge of their outside book by answering oral questions, showing awesome Active Reading, and through a well written report.

1.  Read Monte Cristo Chapter 35 in class.  It is the Count's visit to the Morrel Family.  You find out what happened to Mr. Morrel before he died.  It's a cool chapter.

2.  Have your book and report ready.  You will be called up one at a time for your oral questions.

Homework:  Relax!

I hope you are done with your book!

Objective:  The students will pass the lit book chapter 2 test.

1.  Look over your review.  Then turn it in for 100 points.
2.  Use scan sheet for the test.  Do not write on the test.  Thanks!!!
3.  Pass the test!
4.  Read Chapter 34.  Haydee is a character you want on your poster.

5.  Book report tomorrow.  In my hand or in my email box by 2:30 or I will NOT grade it.  No exceptions.  Danny..... 

Two days left of the Fisrt Quarter.

Objective:  The students will review Chapter 2 of the Lit Book for tomorrow's test.

1.  Get folder.
2.  Chapter 2 Review (ignore the book work on he bottom)
3.  Monte  Cristo Chapter 33 (now he sets up a meeting with his third antagonist)
4.  Book Report

Good MOrning!!

Objective:  The students will complete outside reading and Monte Cristo Chapter 32.

1.  Get folder.
2.  CST #20
3.  Hand in CST Packet 11-20 for points.
4.  Monte Cristo Chapter 32....  Another short chapter.  Do study guide questions. 

Week Schedule:
Wednesday:  Quiz, Chapter 2 Review
Thursday:  Chapter 2 Test (actually it covers terms from Chapter 1 too)
Friday:  Book Report Stuff.

Five Days.... Book Report! NO LATE PAPERS!!!

Objective:  The students will analyze the characters and the last paragraph of "Two Kinds."

1.  Get folders and lit book.
2.  CST #19
3.  "Two Kinds" assignment
4.  Chapter 31 of Monte Cristo.  This is a cool chapter!  He meets Fernand and Mercedes after 23 years!!

Homework:  Book Report.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/editBook Report Link

Have a great weekend.... but also finish Outside Book.

Objective:  The students will see what an A+ Monte Cristo Project would "sound" like.

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  Discuss Study Guides and Turn in for points.
3.  Monte Cristo Song Quiz
4.  Finish Two Kinds reading.

 

Homework:  Book Report!!!

PSAT Day: Over 55 Kids will be absent....

Objective:  The students will use today as a day to catch up on anything they are behind in...

1.  You can do any of the following:

• Monte Cristo reading and study guide (up to chapter 30)
• Monte Cristo Projects (listen to your Ipods and find some songs)
• Outside Reading
• All that work over there in the Returned Folder....  Put it in YOUR FOLDER!!
• Extra Credit??
• Read the next few chapters of Monte Cristo (I have the next study guide if you want it!)

It wouldn't be fair to the others to make them get behind, so USE this time wisely!  Don't just play games and watch stupid Vine Videos!

Projects? How many songs does your group have?

Objective:  The students will read another story with complex characters.

1.  Get lit book and folder.
2.  CST #18 (We will turn in a packet on Friday so if you have missed any, copy them!)
3.  Monte Cristo Chapter 29 Quiz (Don't share these questions with Danny Gonzalez!)
4.  Read "Two Kinds" (14 minutes)
5.  Monte Cristo Chapter 30 and Study Guide

Homework:  Outside Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's Talk about the Book Report that You are all almost ready to write. Right?

Objective:  The students will know what is expected on the book report and Active Reading.

1.  CST #16 or 17
2.  Discuss Book Report:  Here is the link again.  Book Report Download Link

3.  Monte Cristo Chapters 29-30.  It is the longest reading we have done so far.  So it will be quiet (yes you can listen to headphones) and you will read it now.  Complete study guide.  Due tomorrow.

Homework:  Read MC or Outside Book

Active Reading:  Highlights and Comments (60), 3 Chapter Notes (30), Character Page (10)

Clean out those returned work folders! Today!

Objective:  The students will complete characterization/local color assignment and then teach the class orally through a discussion of questions from "Everyday Use."

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  MC Quiz Chapters 26-28.
3.  Complete "Everyday Use" assinment.
4.  Discuss Questions.

Homework:  Outside Book. That report is coming fast!  Link to book report is right here.

 Book Report Format

None

Objective:  The students will analyze the characterization and local color in "Everyday Use."

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  CST #16
3.  "Everyday Use" assignment

Homework:  Read Chapter 28 (Albert's Kidnapping)

Outside Book...... 

You have to love this weather!!

Objective:  The students will read a great short story that will help them see how authors create real, round characters.  It has cool local color too!

Good morning!!  Get your folders and your lit boks.

1.  Chapter 2 Notes continued.
2.  Read "Everyday Use" for the assignment tomorrow.
3.  Monte Cristo Chapter 27 (again a very short read, so DO IT NOW)

Homework:  Outside Book...  Outside Book...  Outside Book (to the background music of Jaws the movie!)

How is that outside book? Remember Oct. 25th!!!!

Objective:  The students will be able to identify the types of characters in literature.

1.  CST #15
2.  Correct and turn in Vocabulary Assignment
3.  Chapter 2 Lit Notes:  Character
4.  Video Clip and Discussion
5.  Monte Cristo Chapters 24-25 Study Guide discussion.  I will NOT give out answers, but you can "teach" me!
6.  Monte Cristo Chapter 26 (Look at the first sentence.... What does that tell you?

New Lit Book Chapter: Character

Objective:  The students will know this week's important vocabulary words.

1.  CST #14
2.  "Two Kinds"  Vocabulary
3.  Monte Cristo Chapters Chapters 24-25.

King Kids Against Cancer

Goals: 

• To promote Cancer Awareness on Campus.
• Help promote, organize and work the Seniors, Staff and Softball Against Cancer Game.
• Aid Students, Adults and Kids in the community affected by or with cancer.
• Be a TOTALLY FREE club with no fund raising requirements.

Ideas:

• Form a partnership with Loma Linda or another closer hospital to help with cancer patients (for example:  Visit a kid during his Chemo and play Playstation with him)
• Provide "Best Wishes" cards to staff, students who have someone affected with cancer.
• Promote Club each month to staff of King by handing out free Cup of Noodles (with cancer prevention tips)
• Walk in the Walk of Life with our own team.

To Do Today if interested in joining:

• Sign up and give me your shirt size
•  Sign something nice on Sponsor Thank You Letters

Thanks for helping us with our game!  Joe Blow    King Kids Against Cancer

I bet you missed me! I missed you!

Objective:  The students will look at how Dumas creates suspense.

1.  NO Quiz today
2.  Look deeper at chapters 21-22 in small groups.
3.  Project discussion and Chapter 23.
4.  Hand in your perfect expository essay.

Homework:  Outside Book

Look at chapters 21-22 and answer the following on one paper in small groups.

1.  Caderouse is a good actor.  What does he do and say that shows he is a lying con man?
2.  What are several things that the priest does that shows you that he is actually Dantes (and you should know it even if I didn't tell you).
3.  In our book, it looks like Caderousse gets off free.  But what does he say or do (or have) that shows he really is one of the bad guys who deserves Dantes' revenge?
4.  The priest says one of the main themes of the book while talking to Caderousse.
5.  What has happened to two of the main bad guys?  Why will this only make Dantes' revenge more sweet?

The Last of Caderouse Today

Objective:  The students will review for tomorrow's Lit Book Chapter 1 Test (Plot and Setting)

1.  CST #13
2.  Go Over Study Guide 11-20 and Turn In
3.  Chapter 1 Review (for tomorrow's test)
4.  Chapter 21-22 of Monte Cristo (these are really, really awesome chapters!!!!  Make sure you know that the mysterious white guy from here on out is Dontes in disguise).
5.  Finish, Proof Read, Edit and print Out YOUR BEST WRITING to hand in to me.

Be good for the sub tomorrow!!!

A Very Cool Symbol in Monte Cristo!!

Objective:  The students will see how Monte Cristo can be read literally, but also figuratively in order to see the deeper meanings.

1.  Get folders and Monte Cristo Book out.
2.  MC Quiz Chapters 18-20
3.  Group Activity:  Reading Figuratively:  The Baptism Symbol.
4.  Write your closing paragraph.  Reverse inverted triangle!  Essay due typed, proof-read, and edited on Thursday.
5.  No MC Reading tonight.

Good Morning! Hope you had a great weekend! Congratulations Football!

Objective:  The students will complete their last body paragraph.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Complete last body paragraph.  You must use an informational non-fiction article (cite it and its author within the paragraph) and include a couple quotes in order to support your claims.
3.  Start typing the whole essay up.  We will complete it tomorrow and have it ready to turn in on Wednesday.

Homework:  Chapters 18-20 (only 12 pages.  The treasure and Dantes' return!!!!)

Good Morning My Favorite Class!

Objective:  The students will complete writing the first three paragraphs and begin the persuasive part of the paper.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Monte Cristo Quiz 16-17 (These chapters are sooooo goood!)
3.  Finish Expository Paragraphs (explaining the stories.  Remember, in Long Way Home the son is leaving for 200 years... you better explain that!!)
4.  Write your third body paragraph.  Form your argument.  Then find an article that you can use to support it by using facts and quotes from it.

Homework:  Catch up on Monte Cristo if behind.  And do some outside reading!  It will be a nice weekend to sit around the pool, watch Oregon beat Cal by 40 points, and READ!

A Day to Write

Objective:  Students will use the day to write their two expository (he said, he said) paragraphs using as much detail as possible from each story.

1.  Discuss any questions on the study guide chapters.
2.  Write the next two paragraphs of your paper.  Expository=Explain.  Explain both stories to your reader (me) as if I have never heard of the stories before.  Note:  This is NOT A SUMMARY of the story.  This IS an EXPLANATION of the story that uses literary terms and analysis.
3.  Find your nonfiction informational article which will support your thesis.  Print it out.  Read it.  Highlight information that would be good in your essay.

Homework:  Monte Cristo Chapters 16-17.  Short and easy 14 pages!

I hope you all read!

Objective:  The students will begin their next essay.

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  Monte Cristo Quiz Chapters 11-13
3.  New Essay Prompt
4.  Write the intro and pre-write the rest of the essay.

Homework:  Monte Cristo Chapters 14 and 15.  (14 is confusing....  just read it and make sure you know where the treasure is an how it got there).

No Quiz Today

Objective:  The students will complete analyzing Long Way Home and compare its similarities and differences to The Pedestrian.

1.  Get folder.  (hand out RUSD Book).
2.  CST 12
3.  Complete "Long Way Home" assignment.
4.  Monte Cristo Chapter 13 and Study Guide.  New character that YOU WILL WANT on poster.
5.  Projects:  Get with your partners to discuss what you have so far....

Homework:  Only one chapter of Monte Cristo today,

Book Report Format:  Here is the link:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit

How is that Outside Book??? You have 1 month to finish it!!!

Objective:  The students will read the last story of Chapter 1 and begin the next set of chapters in Monte Cristo.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #11
3.  Chapter 1 Notes for Test
4.  Long Way Home AR and Assignment
5.  MC Chapters 11-12

Homework:  First Book Report is Due:  October 25. 

Here is the link:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edithttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit

Homecoming: Short Classes then go have fun!

Objective:  The students will see two short videos that show the important settings of The Count of Monte Cristo.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Discuss any questions that you have on the chapters and study guide.  Turn in for points.
3.  Isle of Elba and Chateau D'if video.
4.  Get all returned work and put in folders.

Homework:  Go to the Homecoming Game.  And have a great weekend.

Almost Homecoming! Hope you're participating!

Objective:  The students will discuss Chapters 7-8, complete Important Words Poster and read Chapters 9-10.

1.  MC Chapters 4-8 Quiz
2.  Complete POster for 100 points
3.  Read Chapters 9-10 and complete Study Guide for turn in tomorow AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.

I need something on my walls....

Objective:  The students will create a "Found Poem" poster as modeled by the character from the movie Mystery, Alaska.

1.  No Quiz today!  But we can discuss the chapters... especially Chapter V.
2.  Group Activity:  Important Words Poster worth 100 points.
3.  Read Chapters 7-8 (only 12 pages....  You're welcome!)

So how did you like the first three chapters?

Objective:  The students will show that they have read and understood the first 3 chapters of MC and then discuss their projects that will go with the MC Unit.

1.  Get folders.  No CST today.
2.  Monte Cristo Chapters 1-3 Quiz
3.  Discuss Chapters and Study Guide Questions.
4.  Discuss Projects and Groups
5.  Monte Cristo Chapters 4-6 Read

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Today we start the best book that you may ever read!

Objective:  The students will learn some important information about the book so that reading will be understood.

1.  Get folders
2.  CST #10.
3.  Turn in CST Packet 1-10 for 100 points.  If you were "new" to the class be sure to note that for my TA.
4.  Monte Cristo Intro
5.  Read Chapters 1-3 and complete the questions on the study guide.

Let's Play a Little Game to See Which Sex is More Observant...

Objective:  The students will work (well kind of) with "The Pedestrian" and discuss its overall theme.

1.  Get folders.  Period 5 RUN DOWN AND GET MONTE CRISTO!!!
2.  CST #9
3.  Extra Credit Game.  Boys v Girls (winners get 10 Extra Credit Points)
4.  Complete the last part of The Pedestrian Assignment.

Homework:  Read outside Book.  We start MC on Monday.

Good Morning Everyone!

Objective:  The students will work with "The Pedestrian" and its tone and word choice.

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  CST #8
3.  Book Checkout at library back window.  Monte Cristo
4.  Chapter 1 Notes
5.  Complete "The Pedestrian" assignment.

Homework:  Outside Book Reading.

The Pedestrian... another story from Ray Bradbury

Objective:  The students will read "The Pedestrian" and see how he uses specific words to create tone.

1.  Get your folders and lit books.  Staple both sheets of vocabulary assignment.
2.  CST #7  "The Pedestrian"
3.  Discuss Etymology on Vocabulary Assignment.
4.  Grade Vocab and turn in.
5.  "The Pedestrian" assignment and reading.  page 47.

Homework:  Bring ID cards tomorrow to check out our novel.

Turn in your essay today.

Objective:  Begin our next story.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #6
3. 
4.  "The Pedestrian" Vocabulary Assignment

Bring ID Cards tomorrow to check out Monte Cristo

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Objective:  Finish the essay.  Edit it yourself.  Find all the errors.  Correct them.  And turn in "YOUR BEST WRITING" tomorrow.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Turn in Signed Syllabus for 100 points.  Tomorrow is worth 90 points.
3.  Period 2 Sign the Student Handbook Sheet.
4.  Discuss Closing Paragraphs.
5.  Complete Essay.  Due Typed, Edited, Corrected and Printed tomorrow.

I will look at any essays today if you have them.  This will be the second day in class that we have worked on the writing, so there should BE NO LATE papers.  They all should be well written and free of easy errors.

I love Friday!

Objective:  The students will see three great (or not so great) examples of MLA format and Inverted Triangle Format Intros for the paper we are writing.

1.  Get your folder.  No CST Today.
2.  Outside Reading Requirements Discussion.   400 points to grade.  10% of semester grade.
               a)  Active Reading 100 points (Highlights and comments, Character Page, Three Chapter Notes.
               b)  Oral Question   100 points.  If you get the first one right, you're done.  70 points for the second
                     50 points for the third.  If you miss all three, you didn't read the book.  And you get NO
                     POINTS (of the 400) and NO PAGE CREDIT!
               c)  Book Report 200 points.
3.  Let's see some examples of your Intro Paragraphs and use of MLA.
4.  Write the body of your paper.

Homework:  Download Syllabus.  Read it.  Have your parents/guardians read it.  Sign.  Bring in Monday for the EASIEST 100 points in the world!  Here is the link:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoV1A0QktobGZPLVU/edit

Another Essay Already???

Objective:  The students will know what is expected in a narrative essay and they will begin writing.

1.  Get folder.  Put your completed "Hero's Story" assignment on your desk.
2.  CST#5
3.  Narrative Essay Notes (Period 3-4 talk about your last essays)
4.  Go over Writing Prompt.
5.  Go over MLA format
6.  Plan Essay

Homework:  Type your intro paragraph.  Save it on your computer.  And then email it to yourself to share tomorrow.  EVERYONE MUST DO THIS!

It is darn hot!

Objective:  Students will know the parts of a plot and then identify and graph the parts of "A Hero's Story."

1.  Get your folders and let's make a seating chart.
2.  CST #4
3.  Discuss Essays (Periods 3-4 only)
4.  Chapter 1 Notes
5.  Hero's Story Plot Graph.

Homework:  I need to see everyone's outside reading book.  I need to put an OK on the inside cover.  If your book does not have an OK on it, I wouldn't start reading it until you are sure it will be accepted as Honors' Material.

Did you all see Oregon kick butt this weekend?

Objective:  The students will discuss problems with their essays.  Then we will start our second story that will lead to our next essay.

1.  Get your folder.
2. CST #3 (or is it 4?)
3. Writing Problems and Positive (there were many of each).
4.  Active Read "A Hero's Story"

One week done already! Now that wasn't so bad huh!?!

Objective:  The students will write an incredible essay displaying accurate reading, in depth analysis and their best writing
1.  get your folder and lit book and put it on your desk.
2.  Discuss the Honors Book List.
3.  Write your essay on your own paper.  Include heading, a "catchy" title and five well written, very legible writing.  Use one side of the paper only.

Homework:  Have a fun, safe three day weekend!  And try to order/buy the outside book of your choice from the list (or some other book that you think will be approved and help you someday in college).

Today we start writing.

Objective:  The students will make final end notes on Active Reading (called the Three End Notes) and begin writing their essay.

1.  NO CST Today.
2.  Write the Three End Notes (Active Reading 4,5,6).
3.  Discuss the Writing Prompt
4.  Writing Notes and Intro Paragraphs
5.  Write the Intro

Bring supplies tomorrow.  Folder, book covered, Honors Book List, etc...

Objective:  The students will complete reading of the story, then find one or two facts about the author in the biographical article that they will use in the essay.

Hello Everyone!  Today let's discuss Bathroom and Eating/Drinking Policies for class.

1.  CST #2
2.  Complete Reading.  Also read the author information.  You do not have to active read it, but find two or three facts about the author that you can use in the essay.  (You may want to look at the essay prompt now on page 23 of the packet)
3.  Homework:  Supplies and covered book by Friday.  Outside Book by Monday.  Print Honors Book List and put in folder.

Honors Book List:  Here is the link:  Honors Book List

Objective:  The students will discuss what they have read so far, what they have annotated, what the teacher has annotated, and then complete the reading.

Good Morning Everyone!

1.  CST #1  Typhoid Fever
2.  Honors Book List:  Here is the link:  Honors Book List
3.  Discuss first five pages of Active Reading
4.  Complete AR of Typhoid Fever

Homework:  Be sure to visit my webpage:  www.warrenmlk.com

Objective: The students will know what they are expected to each time we read a literary piece this year.

Good Morning! This is Mr. Warren's Honors World Lit. 10th grade. Room D203.

1. Sit anywhere, next to people who will not distract you or get you in trouble.
2. Supplies List
3. Active Reading Discussion/Notes
4. "Typhoid Fever" Literary Terms and Active Reading
5. Homework: www.warrenmlk.com

Honors Book List

Book Reports

Objective:  The students will prove that they read a book.

1.  Final Projects (last few)
2.  Take your folder home!
3.  Book Reports and Oral Questions.
4.  Get your project scores in the computer.

Future AP Students:  Go pick up your AP Summer Work.

Book Reports Tomorrow.

Objective:  The students will complete projects and book reports.

Get folders.  Take them home.  Show your parents what a great job you did this year.  Or throw it away.  But not in my class.

1.  Remember:  Active reading is highlights, comments, character page, and end notes.
2.  Present Projects
3.  Complete Reports

Book Report Tomorrow.  I will NOT grade a late paper or grade Active Reading.  NO matter how much you whine or how much your parent complains.

Here is the format. 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit

Projects. All pretty good so far.

Objective:  Final projects due by Friday (except Zero Period)

1.  Get your lit books.  Take off covers. 
2.  Return books to back window (except Period 4 goes inside to Computer 3)
       Zero:  710
       First:  750
       Second:  830
       Third:  920'
       Fourth:  1000

3.  Presentations
4.  Book Reports due Thursday.  Who is gonna turn them in on Friday?  Remember I won't grade them!

Anyone ready???

Objective:  The students will complete the last two requirements of the year.

1.  Any Final Projects ready to present?
2.  Book Report due Thursday.  I WILL NOT READ A PAPER THAT COMES IN ON FRIDAY!!!!

Tomorrow we return lit books.  If you have it at home, bring it tomorrow!

The Cancer Softball Day!

Objective:  The students and teacher will discuss their final project and the Final Exam.

1.  Discuss Final Project.
2.  Final Exam.  We will take the district final exam.  Here is how it works:

a)  If you have a LEGIT "A" in the class.  You don't have to take it.  That does not mean I am telling you not to show up!

b)  If you get an "A" on the Final, your grade goes up 3%.  "B" on the Final, your grade goes up 1%.

Softball Donations:  Here in class, or at the game.  1 buck = 10 points.

Night is over.

Objective:  The students will show that they read Night and can apply literary devices/terms to the book.

1.  Get test and answer sheet.
2.  Set up back of answer sheet like the back board.
3.  Pass the test.

 Note:  You can only use one part of the book for ONE answer on the Lit. Devices part.  For example, you can't use the part where Elie reunites with his mother at the end as both the resolution and faction both. 

Don't forget last Extra Credit Thursday!!

Objective:  he students will complete the last review of Night for tomorrow's Night Final.

1.  Hand in Mataphor Poems
2.  Get Night Handout Chps. 7-9
3.  Haiku due typed tomorrow.

Thursday:  Cancer Softball Game Extra Credit.  Don't forget.

Assembly Day (hooray)

Objective:  The students will complete their metaphor poems (typed by Tuesday) and complete reading of Night.

1.  You have three things you can be doing:  Metaphor Poem, Finish Night, Finish Haiku, or Complete Your Outside Book.

2.  Metaphor Poem (due Tuesday) and Haiku (due Wednesday).

Have a great weekend.  Make your plans for next Thursday!!

Don't forget... One week from today you are all coming to the Cancer Softball game!

Objective:  The students will look at three metaphor poems, then write one of their own.

1.  Night Chapter 6 Quiz.
2.  Metaphor POem
3.  Turn in Night Study Guide 4-6

4.  Finish Night by Monday.

Good Morning All...

Objective:  The students will analyze two great poems.

1.  Get folders
2.  Analyze "First Lesson" and "The Long Hill"
3.  Turn in the poetry handout
4.  Read Chapter 6 of Night and complete study guide.

So much to do....

Objective:  The students will alalyze their first of three metaphor poems.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Night Quiz Chapters 4-5
3.  "While I Slept" poem
4.  Night Chapter 5 Study Guide
5.  Haiku for Chapters 3-5

Take the Night off of Night.... HAA!  Work on outside book.

I feel so much better!

Objective:  Students will analyze a second poem that focuses on sound imagery.

Thanks for being great for Mr. Bruce.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Analyze "Summers Remembered"
3.  Discuss poem and turn in worksheet for 100 points.
4.  Complete Night Chapter 4 handout.
5.  Read Chapter 5.

Tomorrow a sub... Be good.

Objective:  The students will discuss Chapter 3, then analyze a poem for the poetry unit.

1.  Turn in Chapter 2 Handout.
2. Get the Poetry handout.
3.  Night Chapter 3 Quiz (10 points)
4.  "Ex-Basketball Player" analyze
5.  Night Chapter 4

Need a volunteer to run the DVD/LCD tomorrow.

Good Luck AP History Students!!!!

Objective:  The students will analyze Chapter 2 of Night.

1.  Get your folders and the handout.
2.  Discuss your Chapter 1 Handout.
3.  Add these questions to the back of the Chapter 2 Handout:
           1)  What type of novel is this?
           2)  What is Faction?
           3)  What part of Chapter 2 could be considered faction?  (I am not sure, but it could be).
4.  Read Chapter 3 today.  Tomorrow Quiz on 2-3.

Ugghhhh... Feeling sick again.

Objective:  The students will discuss Chapter 1 of Night and complete a study guide of the chapter.

1.  Chapter 1 Quiz
2.  Chapter 1 Handout
3.  Discuss the writing assignment for this novel.  Night Haiku
4.  Read Chapter 2

Book Report June 6!

Night Introduction

Objective:  The students will be introduced to the novel by the author himself.

1.  Video of author's interview with Oprah.  Turn in Crossword
2.  Read Chapter 1 for quiz tomorrow.

Outside Book???  How is it going?  I know some of you are waiting until the last minute...  And I will catch you if you don't read!

Last Extra Credit of the Year

Objective:  The students will do a mini-into assignment to refresh their memory of Holocaust terms and events for Night.

1.  Get folder
2.  Get handout
3.  Complete both sides for 100m points using any source possible for the information.
4.  Book Checkout at specified time.

Last Extra Credit of the Year:  Seniors, Staff and Softball Against Cancer game.  May 30.  Free to attend.

Donate to the American Cancer Society:  Extra 10 points per dollar.  Up to 200 points.

Isn't that like buying a grade?  Yep.  But it's for a good cause.

Finish the movie

Objective:  Finish the movie.

1.  Finish the movie.
2.  Epitaphs tomorrow.  Or you will need one yourself. 

HA!

A little hiatus from working....

Objective:  Relax and compare the novel to a modern Americanized version on video.

1.  If you have not taken the test.  Take it today.
2.  Video
3.  Complete Epitaphs
4.  Outside book.

LOTF Test

Objective:  Pass.

1.  LOTF 300 point test.

Homework:  Epitaphs

Tomorrow is LOTF Test

Objective:  The students will review and write four small poems about LOTF.

1.  Get folder
2.  Get handout
3.  Discuss Epitaph writing
4.  Complete XWord
5.  Tomorrow is the 300 point test.

Book Report 4 Due Date:  Thursday June 6 or before.  Not later!

Last day of presentations

Objective:  The students will teach each other the important information of LOTF Chapters 11-12.

1.  Get folders
2.  Presentations

Have a great weekend.  I am going camping.

Last Day of CST Testing

Objective:  The students will read and analyze a short story and try to figure out its great personal symbol.

1.  Get folders
2.  Read and analyze "The Beginning of Grief" and complete handout.
3.  Newspaper Survey #3.  It's the last one of the year.  Everyone needs to fill out the card.

4.  Read the end of LOTF.

Second Period all day! My favorite.

Objective:  The students will read and analyze a short story and try to figure out its great personal symbol.

1.  Get folders
2.  Read and analyze "The Beginning of Grief" and complete handout.
3.  Newspaper Survey #3.  It's the last one of the year.  Everyone needs to fill out the card.

4.  Read the end of LOTF.

Testing Week 2 Day 1

Objective:  The students will read and analyze a short story and try to figure out its great personal symbol.

1.  Get folders
2.  Read and analyze "The Beginning of Grief" and complete handout.
3.  Newspaper Survey #3.  It's the last one of the year.  Everyone needs to fill out the card.

4.  Read the end of LOTF.

Presentations Chapters 9-10

Objective:  The students will teach the other kids about their LOTF chapter.

1.  Get folders
2.  Present Chapters 9-10
3.  Symbol Writing Assignment.

Chapter 11
Chapter 12 Tuesday

Time to impress me with your presentation skills!

Objective:  The students will teach chapters 7-9 of LOTF to the rest of the class.

Good morning Zero Period.  I have missed seeing your happy faces!
.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Group Presentation on Chapter 7 and 8 and 9
3.  Read according to schedule.  No reading this weekend.  Get caught up if you need to.
4.  Monday presentation of Chapter 10.

Hope you are doing well on your CST tests.

Presentation Grading:
30 Quiz
50 Presentaion
20 Something Extra

Presentations start today Period 3

Objective:  The students will have their first presentation of a LOTF Chapter.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Group Presentation on Chapter 7 and 8
3.  Read according to schedule.  Chapter 10 today.
4.  Present Chapter 9  on Friday.

Hope you are doing well on your CST tests.

Presentation Grading:
30 Quiz
50 Presentaion
20 Something Extra

Period 2 Only Today....

Objective:  The students will have their first presentation of a LOTF Chapter.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Group Presentation on Chapter 7
3.  Read according to schedule.  Chapter 9 today.
4.  Present Chapter 8-9 on Friday.

Enjoy your donuts.  I am very happy that I have you guys as my testing class.  I am very lucky!

Presentation Grading:
30 Quiz
50 Presentaion
20 Something Extra

CST Testing Day 1

Objective:  The students will show that they have learned and that I have taught.  Hopefully!

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST
3.  LOTF Chapter 7 Quiz
4.  Read Chapter 8.  The most important chapter.  See if you can figure out why.

Good luck on your CST tests.  Make me proud!

And Tomorrow the Fun Begins! Make me PROUD!!!

Objective:  The students will get a last minute crash course on what they will see on tomorrow's test.

1.  Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 Quiz
2.  Discuss "The Beast" from Chapter 6 (page 95)
3.  "Day Before CST" Power Point
4.  Read Chapter 7 of LOTF
5.  Group Work:  Here is the link to my Power Point for Dialectic Journals:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoMnJIajQ1Z1ZjeEE/edit?usp=sharing



Tues:  Chapter 8
Wed:  Chapter 9
Thur:  Chapter 10

Mon:  Chapter 11
Tues:  Chapter 12

Group Assignment (Last of the Year)

Objective:  The students will see two more examples of GREAT Dialectic Journal Presentations and Discussion so that they can complete their own.

1.  Folders
2.  Discuss Chapters 3-4 Dialectics
3.  Discuss Group Assignment
4.  Get with group and work out assignments and details.
5.  Read Chapter 6 today

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We need more "On Demand" Writing Parctice so...

Objective:  The students will complete an on demand writing task using knowledge of LOTF Exposition and all the writing strategies that I have talked about this year.

1.  Folder
2.  LOTF Survival Plan Essay
3.  Read Chapter 5 tonight/today for quiz and discussion tomorrow.
4.  Tomorrow I assign groups for Oral Presentations

Masque of the Red Death

Objective:  The students will read and analyze the figurative meaning of a short story by Poe.

1.  Lit book and folders
2.  CST
3.  Quiz Chapters 3-4 LOTF
4.  Read "The Masque of the Red Death"

Homework:  Take the night off.  Relax.

Objective:  The students will complete a Chapter 3 Dialectic Journal by themselves.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #23
3.  No Quiz today.  Except for Period 4 who cheat!
4.  Discuss Chapter 2 Dialectic and turn in with Chapter 1 for points.
5.  Make your own Dialectic for Chapter 3 (10 entries)

Read Chapter 4.  Tomorrow a quiz on Chapter 3-4.

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Objective:  The students will know the difference between active and passive voice for the upcoming CST test and complete an analysis of Chapter 2 of LOTF.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #22
3.  LOTF Quiz 2
4.  Chapter 2 Dialectic in pairs.

Homework:  LOTF Chapter 3

Good Morning!

Objective:  The students will see a sample Dialectic Journal for Chapter 1 and read Chapter 2 in order to complete their own.

1.  CST #21
2.  Discuss symbolism in "Through the Tunnel"
3.  Chapter 1 Dialectic
4.  Read Chapter 2

Good morning!!

Objective:  The students will show that they have read and understand the first chapter of LOTF.

1.  Folders and Books please.
2.  CST #20
3.  Turn in CST Packet 11-20
4.  LOTF Chapter 1 Quiz
5.  Complete Through the Tunnel.

No reading of LOTF tonight.  So outside book.

Lord of the Flies Check Out Day

Objective:  The students will know the two kinds of symbols that authors use in literature and how to find them.

Good Morning! 

1.  Get your lit books and folder.
2.  CST #19
3.  Symbolism Notes
4.  Read "Through the Tunnel" p. 401.  As you read make a list of what you think are the symbols and what you think they symbolize.
5.  LOTF Check Out at library back window.  7:10, 7:50, 8:50, 10:00, and 11:00.

Homework:  Read Chapter 1.

Bring your ID Cards tomorrow to get LOTF.

Objective:  The students will know the author's intent and rationale for writing Lord of the Flies.

1.  Get folder.
2.  CST (what number??)
3.  LOTF Intro Notes

Homework:  Have you picked your final outside reading book?  If you have less that 450 pages of credit, you must read another "approved" book.

Let's see if you can read and follow directions from here on out....

Objective:  The students will know vocabulary to read the first 1/2 of Lord of the Flies.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Get worksheets
3.  Complete all for tomorrow.

Late start tomorrow.  Grades are due by 3 PM.  I have everything graded except your Sonnets.  Let me work to get all the grades in the computer.

What a Good Friday!

Objective:  The students will pass the JC Final by showing knowledge of the play and the author.

1.  Get a pencil and your typed poem to turn in.Highlight and label the the three poetic devices.
2.  Take the test.  Follow the directions.
3.  I will scan it as soon as everyone is done so that you can go on break a happy, relaxed person.

When we get back we start Lord of the Flies and then Night.  Think about how you will finish your last pages of reading while also reading those two books in the ten weeks remaining in the school year.

Have a great break.  I will miss you all.  (HAAA)

Extra Credit Review Game

Objective:  The students will complete in teams to see who knows the most about Julius Caesar for tomorrow's test (and for 10 points of EC).

Good Morning!

1.  Get your folders.  (Look to see if it is standing up or lying down.  If it is lying down, you lost 5 points yesterday on some random score in the gradebook).
2.  Quickly pass back all work in folders.  You can use all work, notes, etc. during the game.
3.  Review game.
4.  Study the quotes with a friend.

If I don't see you tomorrow (you know, because it's Good Friday and you're a good Catholic), then have a great break!

Final JC Assignment Day

Objective:  The students will finish the last review for Julius Caesar.

1.  CST #17
2.  Compile Note Packet (18 scenes= 18 easily identified highlighted divisions.  All blanks filled in)
3.  Act V Review (due tomorrow)
4.  Class Review for 300 point final tomorrow.
5.  JC Final on Friday.

Objective:  The students will read the final act, the resolution, of Julius Caesar.

Hand in three assignments.  In this order (I am seeing who can follow simple instructions):  Act IV Review, Story Board and Poetic Device Worksheet (20 points off if in the wrong order).  Proper Heading on the top sheet.  Staple in upper left.

1.  Get folders and lit book.
2.  CST
3.  Notes
4.  Read

Hand in three assignments.  In this order (I am seeing who can follow simple instructions):  Act IV Review, Story Board and Poetic Device Worksheet (20 points off if in the wrong order).

AHHHH. Feeling much better today!

Objective:  The students will answer oral questions and show Active Reading of Outside Books.

1.  Get Book and Report ready to turn in.
2.  Oral Questions and AR Check.  (Highlights/Comments, Character Page and End Notes)
3.  Complete any of the 4 assignmentsfrom last week.  All are due tomorrow.

We will finish JC tomorrow.

Book Report.... Note, your JC Extra Credit will be taken away IF YOU DON'T DO A BOOK REPORT!

Objective:  The students will read Act V and learn how Shakespeare used poetic devices in plays.

1.  Get books and folders.
2.  Act V Notes
3.  Read Scenes 1-2
4.  Poetic Device Worksheet

Book Report:  Due Monday.  NO LATE PAPERS OR ACTIVE READING WILL BE SCORED!

Book Report Format: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit

What a beautiful morning!

Objective:  The students will review all parts of Act IV and complete their 4th speech translation.

1.  Get folders and books.
2.  Correct Vocabulary.
3.  Complete Act IV Review and TRanslation.
4.  Finish Storyboard with Act IV stuff.

I need the Returned Work Folder passed out and EMPTY!

Book Report:  Here again is the format.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit

Short, Quick Day... Until my meetings....

Objective:  The students will complete reading and discussions of Act IV.

1.  CST #15
2.  Act Notes
3.  Read

Book Report due Monday (not Tuesday, not Wednesday, not ...)  No Excuses.

Here is the format again;

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit

I am getting sick....

Objective:  The students will read a bit of Act IV.

1.  Get folders and Lit Books
2.  CST
3.  Notes
4.  Read
5.  Act IV Vocabulary

Note:  I am getting sick.  I feel as if I will miss Friday due to extreme sickness.  Thus, Book Reports will be due on Monday.  One week from today.

The Ides of March!!!!!!!

Objective:  The students will complete all parts of Act III.

I was very proud of all of you who dressed up yesterday!  Over 130 of you dressed.  You looked great!  Probably the best in my 24 years of doing it!

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  CST
3.  Notes
4.  Read
5.  Complete Storyboard for Act III and Review for Act III

Book Report!!  You have a week.

Julius Caesar Dress Day

Objective:  The students will read Act III:2 which is the turning point of the play.

1.  Get books and folders.
2.  Notes
3.  JC Note Sheet
4.  Read
5.  Act Review start.

Book Report in ONE WEEK!

CHSEE Week

Objective:  The students will read and discuss more of Act III.

1.  Get lit books and folders.
2.  CST #12
3.  Notes
4.  Read
5.  Act III Translation in pairs.

Note:  Thursday:  Julius Caesar Dress Up Day!!!!  Don't forget since I won't see you for two days!

Note:  Tuesday and Wednesday:  CHSEE :  NO ZERO PERIOD!!!!!!!

Great job in Hairspray... Erin, Madison, Krystal, Emily, Ericaand Christian

Objective:  The students will finish the District Blueprint Test.

1.  Get your test and a booklet.
2.  Finish the test.

Homework:  Go see Hairspray if you haven't yet.  And read.

One of many to come....

Objective:  The students will take the district blueprint test.

1.  No folders or books needed.
2.  You will need a pencil.
3.  Get the test booklet and answer sheet.
4.  Do your best.  If there is a question that I have not taught you, write the number on the board and I will look into it.
5.  This test is worth 100 points to your grade.

Homework:  Outside book.

So what did happen to Caesar?

Objective:  The students will read Act III Scene 1 and see what actually happened to Julius Caesar in real life.

1.  Get folders, lit books and sign up for roles.  All 5 points.
2.  CST #11
3.  Notes
4.  Read
5.  Complete and turn in Act II Review

Tomorrow and Friday:  The District Blueprint Tests.  Yes I will use your score AS A GRADE!!!

Bring your outside book to school for the next two weeks.  You are taking a bunch of tests and you will finish early.  Outside book is due on March 22.

Last Bit of Act II

Objective:  The students will complete the Act II Review for the test that we won't take tomorrow.

1.  Get folders and Lit. Books
2.  Turn in Act I - II Story Board
3.  Get the Act II Review and complete.  On the side that is about Brutus, I expect a minimum of three solid examples for your justification for the rating.

Homework:  Outside Book in 17 days.

Caesar Should Just Stay Home!

Objective:  The students will complete reading Act II.

1.  Get folders and books.  Sign up for extra credit roles.
2.  No CST Today
3.  Ides of March (minus one) Dress Up Day:  March 14.  Up to 200 points of EC!!!
4.  Notes
5.  Read
6.  Finish Story Board for Act I and II

Outside Book:  Due in 18 Days.  You should be carrying that book with you.

Already Friday!

God morning!!!  Get your books and folders please.

Objective:  The students will read and discuss Act II:1 of Julius Caesar.

1.  CST #10
2.  Hand in CST 1-10 Packet
3.  Notes
4.  Read
5.  Turn in Act II Translation

Homework:  Outside book:  21 Days!!!!!

Reading!

Objective:  The students will read some of Act II: Scene 1 and translate their second soliloquy.

1.  Get folders, books and sign up for roles (Brutus has to be a GREAT reader!)
2.  Notes
3.  Read
4.  Soliloquy Translation 2

OUTSIDE BOOK DUE IN 22 Days! 

Turn in Registration Day

Objective:  The students will visit counselors individually to turn in and discuss registration for next year's classes.

1.  Walk down to counselors.  Be sure all paper work is complete.
2.  Outside Book (since we don't know when everyone will return.

Thanks for being so well behaved for the sub yesterday.  Everyone gets 1000 extra credit points.

Objective:  The students will pass the ACT I Test and complete an Act I Story Board.

1.  Look over the Act I Review for a few minutes.
2.  Take the test.
3.  Complete the first three boxes of the story board for Act I as shown on the sample.

I like 4 day weeks!

Objective:  The students will review all parts of Act I for Monday's test.

1.  Good morning.  Get your folders and book.
2.  CST #8
3.  Act I Review Handout due Monday.
4.  Act I Test Monday.

Homework:  Outside Book!  Relax.

Finishing Up the Act

Objective:  The students will read and discuss the final scene of Act I.

1.  Get lit books and folders.  Sign up for reading roles.
2.  CST
3.  Act Notes
4.  Read
5.  Complete Soliloquy 1 Translation

Homework:  Book.  Here is the Book Report Format for you new people!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit

Reading and Translating

Objective:  The students will read the conclusion of the scene and translate their first soliloquy.

1.  Get lit books and folders.  Sign up for parts.
2.  Notes on JC Note Sheet and Act Notes
3.  Read Act I:2
4.  Translation Number 1

Homework:  Outside Book Report.  Due Friday.

Junior Year Registation Information

Objective:  The students will listen respectfully to the counselor's presentation and ask questions about what they need to do for next year.

1.  Get your outside book approved by today.  I want titles.  If you change, you need to let me know.
2.  Counselor presentation/discussion.

Homework:  Work on registration.  It is due back at school signed and complete next Wednesday!

First Day of the PLay

Objective:  The students will start the play.

1.  Get folders and lit books.  Sign up for extra credit roles.
2.  CST #6
3.  Correct Vocab.
4.  Act I Notes
5.  Read a bit of the play.
6.  Complete Notes.

Homework:  Four days off.  A perfect opportunity to read!

Act I Vocab.

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary to start reading tomorrow.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #5
3.  Act I Vocabulary (due tomorrow)

Homework:  Book Report due March 22.

Julius Caesar Intro Lecture

Objective:  The students will know the background information about Julius Caesar (the man) that is important to know before we read.

1.  Get your folders.
2.  CST #
3.  Julius Caesar Note Sheet Discussion
4.  JC Timeline Handout and Info

Homework:  Outside Reading Book (have I approved all books yet?  Don't waste your time reading a book that will not be "Honors Approved").

Julius Caesar Starts Today!

Objective:  The students will know basic Shakespeare information that will be discussed throughout the Julius Caesar unit.

1.  Get lit books and folders.
2.  Prep your Research Paper for turn in and grading.
3.  Turn it in.
4.  Complete JC INtro Notes Sheet.  Due tomorrow complete.

Important Dates:  March 14.  JC Dress Up Day for Extra Credit
                           March 22 Book Report 3 Due

Peer Editing and Publishing

Objective:  Students will use the Peer Editing Sheet to make a final assessment of their partners Research Paper.

1.  Get Peer Edit Sheet and fill out the appropriate information.
2.  Get 50 points for having the paper here for final edit.
3.  Edit papers and complete Peer Edit Sheet.
4.  Return paper to writer with Edit Sheet stapled on top.

Homework:  Publish paper for me to read and grade.  It should be perfect (or close to it).

Final Day for any last minute work....

Objective:  The students will complete all parts of the Research Paper and put it all together in one neat, clean published document.

1.  Today finish anything you need to do on the paper.
2.  Put it all together, with Works Cited page, into one document.
3.  Print it out and bring it in tomorrow for Final Peer Edit and the last 50 points.

Complete Paper due tomorrow.  Works cited included.  No points if it is not totally complete.

Almost Done!!!

Objective:  The students will complete editing of Part III of the research paper and then write their final part... The closing.

1.  Get out Part III for editing and points.  50 for having it.  Zero for not.
2.  Edit using checklist.
3.  Write Part IV:  The close.  Use Easy Bib to complete the Works Cited page.

Thursday:  Final bits of writing.
Friday:  Final Edit

How is that outside book?

Late Start/Early Release Day

Objective:  The students will complete writing of Part III of research paper.

1.  If you did not get yesterday's Part II edited and the points, you need to do that first today.
2.  Continue writing part III.  It is due tomorrow.

Monday:  Edit and start Part III
Tuesday:  Continue Part III
Wednesday:  Part III due for edit
Thursday:  Part IV
Friday:  Final Edit

Monday:  Final Draft due in "Publish" form.  Begin Julius Caesar.

Good Morning Everyone

Objective:  The students will peer edit Part II and begin writing Part III.

1.  Exchange and Edit for 50 points.
2.  Discuss Part III (I have no example of that part because it will look just like Part II).
3.  Begin writing Part III.

Monday:  Edit and start Part III
Tuesday:  Continue Part III
Wednesday:  Part III due for edit
Thursday:  Part IV
Friday:  Final Edit

Monday:  Final Draft due in "Publish" form.  Begin Julius Caesar.

Anyone Done? Need Extra Credit?

Objective:  The students will complete Part II for Monday's Editing and get ready for the most important part of the paper... Part III.  The 2012 Information that will prove your thesis.

1.  Student Example on LCD.  10 EC Points.
2.  Finish writing Part II

Homework:  Outside Book.  Type up Part II.  50 points or NO POINTS on Monday.

Orgainizing, writing and citing.

Objective:  Students will work on Part II of the research paper.

1.  Work on Part II:  Biographical Section
2.  Extra Credit for someone tomorrow who has Part II done and lets the class look at it on the LCD.

Book Report Due March 22

Book Report Format:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit

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Good Morning Everyone!

Objective:  The students will see a great example of what they are expected to do in Part II of the research paper, The Biographical Information Section.  They will also see how to cite their sources in their paper using Easybib.com.

1.  Get sample Part II
2.  Discuss Citation Notes (write on back of sample.
3.  Discuss use of Easybib to find out how to cite source.
4.  Go over sample.
5.  Begin writing Part II.  It is due on Friday typed and ready to edit.

Outside Book.  The next book report is due on March 22, 2013

Editing Day 1

Objective:  The students will exchange papers and complete peer editing.  They will then get out their research and begin reading and highlighting info for Part II.

1.  CST
2.  Peer Editing (50 points or NO Points)
3.  Reading/Highlighting of info for Biographical Section of paper.

Homework:  Take home edited Part 1 and make changes tonight while it's clear in your mind what you should do.  Save.

Research Day 2

Objective:  The students will complete research on their POY.

1.  Take Bully Survey.  Must bubble in your ID.  Leave first four bubbles blank, then bubble in your number.

2.  Go to Library.

3.  Tomorrow your typed anecdotal intro is due for 50 points.  If you don't have it here, you can not EDIT so you lose he points.

Research Day One

Objective:  The students will research their subject of the paper, but focus today only on 2012 information.

1.  Notes on how to make Header for your paper.

a)  Type your paper.  Then do the following:
         1)  Click "View"
         2)  Click "Headers and Footers"
         3)  Scroll over to the right margin and Type your last name.
         4)  Click "Insert Page Number"
         5)  Click "Close"
2.  Library Research:  Today:  Focus only on 2012 Information.  If you can't find enough good information on 2012, then you may want to change your subject!

Zero Period:  Monday:  Research at home until 6:45, then met in the library at 7:00 when they open.

Outside reading???????  You start yet???

Anecdotal Intro

Objective:  Students will write the beginning of their paper.

1.  CST (Thesis Practice)
2.  Discuss Topics
3.  Read and discuss sample anecdotal intro
4.  Write your own.  Type it.  Save it.  Be prepared to share it in some way electronically.

Introduce the Research Paper

Objective:  The students will know what they are going to do with the research paper and pick someone/something to research.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #1
3.  Correct Vocab.
3.  Handout/Discuss Prompt (add notes, 4 parts, periodical)
4.  Look at Time's LIst of past winners
5.  Look at 2012 List of people
6.  Look at tjis year's article beginning.
7.  Pick a person/thing by tomorrow.

And it all starts over!!!!!

Objective:  The students will know important terms for our discussions of and writing of the research term paper.

1.  Get folders and lit book
2.  Clean out folders.  Leave only your notes and book report handouts/book list.
3.  Discuss the schedule for the semester and how you should take care of outside reading.
4.  Complete vocabulary assignment.  Due when we walk into class tomorrow.

LAST DAY!!!

Objective:  Make sure all grades are in correctly.

1.  Get your CD and Book Reports
2.  A few of you need to see me.....,
3.  Today I need to call all of your page totals to make sure I have the correct number.

Any questions for final?  Study Guide??

So NOT HAPPY RIGHT NOW WITH MANY OF YOU!!

Objective:  The students will show that they have read their outside reading books by answering an oral question and active reading.

Note:  Zero Period:  Starting Final Tomorrow.

1.   Zero Period:  Study for final.  Add aliteration, assonance and personification to the study guide.
2.  Have book ready.
3.  Work quietly on book report.

Objective:  The students will read "Theme from English B" by Langston Hughes and analyze it and then discuss what type of questions they may see on the upcoming final.

1.  Get the poem handout.
2.  Active read.  Use the study guide to make intelligent annotations.
3.  Write 2 Multiple Choice questions that you might see with 4 possible answers.
4.  Discuss with a partner.
5.  Type 10 good questions into the computer and take practice test.

Book Report:  Oral Question  and Active Reading Check on Thursday.  Report to sub on Friday



https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit
 

Objective:  The students will read No Dogs Bark and discuss what type of questions that they might see on the final exam for this class.

1.  Get the story.  Make sure that you have two pages with the three sides.  Staple together.
2.  Active read.  Use the study guide to make intelligent annotations.
3.  Write 2 Multiple Choice questions that you might see with 4 possible answers.
4.  Discuss with a partner.
5.  Share with the class.

Book Report:  Oral Question  and Active Reading Check on Thursday.  Report to sub on Friday



https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit

Objective:  Students will know what they need to know for the Final Exam and how it works...

1.  Get folders and lit book.
2.  Get Final Exam Study Guide.  This contains everything you need to know for the final.

Monday:  Study Guide.
Tuesday:  Story Review 1
Wed:  Poem Review
Thursday:  Story Review 2
Friday: Book Reports and Oral Question

How Final Works:  You will know your "Final Semester Grade" on Monday...

If you get an A on the final that grade goes up 3%
If you get a B on the final it goes up 1%
C:  It stays the same
D:  It drops 1%
f:  drops 3%

Book Report Link: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ47YBt4Y9FmSLRTgmI-aaI09q95LduIY7L4ewz_OUU/edit