Thursday, November 30, 2023

Day 72

Objective:  The students will analyze another satirical song.

Note:  Tomorrow is a district mandated test.  It is on your computer.  So BRING IT CHARGED and ready to go.  The test will be a grade in Aeries.  You will try hard and do well.

1.  WP Number I don't know.

2.  "Dirty Laundry" Satire

3.  Outside Book

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Day 71

Objective:  The students will know what a satire is and its purpose.

1.  Satire Notes

2.  Satirical Song Analysis.

3.  Outside Reading.  

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Day 70

Objective:  The students will know what is expected from them for the Outside Reading Requirement.

Get the handouts and a pen and a highlighter.

1.  Discuss all expectations of Outside Reading:  650 points to grade.  Due December 15. You can turn it in early, but I WILL NOT GRADE anything late.   The last day of the semester is Dec. 15.

Close Reading:  100 points.  You know what is expected.

Oral Question:  100 points for 1st, 70 points for 2nd, 40 points for 3rd.  No points (650) if you miss them all.

Page Total:  250 points for 250+ pages.

Written Report:  200 Points.

2.  Discuss the Written Report requirements.  The link to the format is on warrenmlk.com.

Monday, November 27, 2023

Day 69

Objective:  The students will pass the 300 point final.

Put your Monte Cristo Notes on your desk that you plan to use for me to check.

1.  Turn in your completed Monte Cristo Soundtrack Project.

2.  Take the Monte Cristo Final.

3.  If you close read Monte Cristo put your name in the book and put it on my desk.

Friday, November 17, 2023

Day 68

Objective:  The students will work on finishing anything that has to do with Monte Cristo.

We have just today left.  There are four things that you can do:

1.  Work on project.  Everyone in the group should contribute equally.  I am going to check this!

2.  Finish Monte Cristo

3.  Make a note cheat sheet for the Final Test and organize a packet to use on it.  It should include a character page, a time-line, the intro notes that we did together, and any other handwritten notes that you think will help you on the test. Everything must be handwritten in your writing.

4.  Read your outside book if all of the above is done.

If I see you playing a game on your phone.  Your group's project is due today.

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Day 67

Objective:  The students will work on finishing anything that has to do with Monte Cristo.

We have three days left before our break.  There are four things that you can do during those three days:

1.  Work on project.

2.  Finish Monte Cristo

3.  Make a note cheat sheet for the Final Test and organize a packet to use on it.  It should include a character page, a time-line, the intro notes that we did together, and any other handwritten notes that you think will help you on the test. Everything must be handwritten in your writing.

4.  Read your outside book if all of the above is done.

If I see you playing a game on your phone.  Your group's project is due today.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Day 66

Objective:  The students will work on finishing anything that has to do with Monte Cristo.

We have three days left before our break.  There are four things that you can do during those three days:

1.  Work on project.

2.  Finish Monte Cristo

3.  Make a note cheat sheet for the Final Test and organize a packet to use on it.  It should include a character page, a time-line, the intro notes that we did together, and any other handwritten notes that you think will help you on the test. Everything must be handwritten in your writing.

4.  Read your outside book if all of the above is done.

If I see you playing a game on your phone.  Your group's project is due today.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Day 65

Objective:  The students will work on projects.

Note:  To say the least, I was super disappointed with yesterday's Stump the Teacher.  I try to give out extra credit, I give 9 days to read 70 pages.  And I got that.  Some of you should be asking yourself why you took an Honors Literature class if you refuse to read.😡

Here is the schedule for upcoming things:

Monday after break Nov 27:  Soundtrack Due.  It better not look like you spent an hour on it when you have had two months to do it.

Monday after break:  Monte Cristo Final:  Finish the book on your own.  300 points to your grade.  100 questions.

Monday after break:  Have your Outside Reading Book ready to read.

Monday Dec. 18:  Book Report and Outside Reading Due:  650 Points to grade. 

Monday, November 13, 2023

Day 64

Objective:  The students will test me on my knowledge of Chapter 51-60.

1.  Quick Quiz to play.  Get out a scrap of paper and a pen.  Also show me your completed questions.

2.  Stump the Teacher.  I didn't read!  :)

3.  Finish the book by Friday.

4.  Finish the Soundtrack Project.

Thursday, November 09, 2023

Day 63

Objective:  The students will complete their original Theme poem.

1.  Finish and Print your original theme poem.

2.  Today we will have no new assignment.  You will finish your poem and have it printed by the end of the period and you will work on Stump the Teacher.  

3.  Stump the Teacher is Monday.  Quiz before.  Pass, you play.  You fail, you write an essay.

Chapters 51-60

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Day 62

Objective:  The students will complete their original Theme poem.

1.  Type your original theme poem.

2.  Tomorrow we will have no new assignment.  You will finish your poem and have it printed by the end of the period and you will work on Stump the Teacher.  If you miss tomorrow, no problem, you are still responsible for completing both by Monday.

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

Day 61

Objective:  The students will complete the poem analysis and begin their own writing.

Last Thursday the sub found some ear buds...  Are they yours?

1.  Ten more minutes to complete poem analysis and poster.

2.  Turn in poster for credit.

3.  Write your own "Theme for Honors Lit" following the directions on the handout.

4.  Stump the Teacher Reading:  Monte Cristo Chapters 51-60 by Monday.

Monday, November 06, 2023

Day 60

Objective:  The students will  analyze a great poem.

1.  Discuss Haydee's Story

2.  Discuss Monte Cristo Chapters 51-60 Stump the Teacher assignment.

    For each chapter, write TWO Questions and TWO answers.  Make them hard!

    Monday (one week from today) you can ask me questions.  If I can't answer in 3 seconds you get 5 extra credit points per question.  You will have to pass a quiz (one question) in order to participate.

3.  Unit 4 Notes on Theme

4.  "Theme for English B" analysis in groups

Friday, November 03, 2023

Day 59

Objective:  The students will read the next two chapters of MC and complete the study guide for Monday turn in.

Thanks for being great for the sub.  He said that the loves "subbing for Honors and AP students." 

1.  MC 48 Quiz

2.  Read MC 49-50 and complete the study guide.  Be sure to know how the Count came to "own" Haydee.



Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Day 57

Objective:  The students will complete the movie version of the play that we read.

Tomorrow I am sick.  Be great for the sub please. 

1.  Finish Movie.

2.  Read Chapter 48:  Nortier stops the wedding.