Objective: The students will study for other finals and let me finish grading all of these esssays so that I can complete your semester grades.
Note: Thank you all for making this a great semester. I really appreciate and love teaching all of you. If for some reason you don't return during second semester to the class I wish you all the best! Have a great break. Warren
Stay safe during break.
Objective: The students will try hard on the district test.
1. Get the test, answer sheet and a pencil.
2. Do your best. Do not write on the test. SORRY.
Number 6 is NOT "B"
Objective: The students will show that they have read and completed their outside reading requirement.
1. WP #30
2. Oral Questions and Close Reading Check
3. Monday is the district final
Objective: The students will complete any last reading and the book report.
1. Complete all parts of Outside Reading Requirement. NO LATE PAPERS!!!! Even if you are absent it needs to be in my hand by 3 pm tomorrow.
2. Tomorrow we will do one last WP for final packet of the semester, so if you were absent for one, copy it.
Objective: The students will complete their independent reading alalysis essay.
1. I hope that some of you have something to turn in TODAY!!!
2. WP #29
3. Work on any part of your 650 point assignment that will NOT be accepted late!!! :)
Objective: The students will analyze an ambiguous poem.
1. WP #28
2. "Nothing Man" activity
3. Outside Reading Due on Friday!!!
Objective: Finish the book and Projects.
Here is the schedule for the rest of the semester:
Dec 6: Something
Dec 7: Something
Dec 8: Something
Dec 9: Something
Dec 10: Outside Reading Due (NO LATE BOOKS OR ESSAYS WILL BE GRADED!)
Dec. 13: Final Exam (25 Questions made by district)
Dec 14: Period 1 and 4 Final Day
Dec 15: Period 2 and 5 Final Day
Dec 16: Period 3 and 6 Final Day
Objective: Imagine how great school could be if people broke up fights instead of recording them on their phones.
1. Act 3 of Twelve Angry Men
2. Outside BookObjective: The students will watch a little of the most recent version of Twelve Angry Men up to where we have read.
1. Chill and watch the movie or work on outside reading.
MUST BE PAID BEFORE SEMESTER: Total of 95.50!!!
Veronica: ?? Carson: 6 Natali: 1 Lauryn Ramos: 1 Kianna: 1 Aleida: 3 Moises: 1
Anthony Porter: 9 Evan F: 1 Elliot: 2.50 Lilyana: 1 Leila: 10 Audianna: 4 Abby Flojo: ??
Izzy: 4.50 Gavin: 8 Leanna B: 3 Ava: 3 Trinity: 3 Ronith: 5 Kailana: 6 Brooke R: 12
Isaiah: 3 Yadira: 3 Kaylie: .50 Diego: 1
Objective: The students will complete a Writing Practice and then read the second act of the play.
1. Pick your seats. You can change up characters/readers as you would like.
2. WP #27
3. Twelve Angry Men Act 2 reading and acting.
4. Outside Reading Requirement due in 10 days!
Objective: The students will read and act out the opening act of Twelve Angry Men.
1. Sit anywhere.
2. Pick parts after we go over their characteristics.
3. Read and act awesomely the play.
4. Outside Reading Requirement. How's it going? You have 11 days! :)
Objective: The students will continue to work of Outside Reading. Then take a week off for Thanks and for Rest! And have fun
too!
1. Today would be a GREAT Day to look at Aeries and see if you have any work missing and turn it in.
2.
Reading Schedule. You have the week off so everyone (and I mean
everyone!!!) should be reading their books, highlighting and annotating and be ready to start writing a great report.
Objective: The students will complete a WP and then work on outside book requitement.
1. WP #26
2. All of you will work quietly on outside reading or writing your report.
3. If you don't show up tomorrow... No Big! Have a great week off. I am thankful to have you all in my class. Even Michael Petrick.
Objective: The students will read and write about the characters of the drama that they are about to read.
Fifth Period: If any of you want to donate something for Rikki's Family for Thanksgiving, I am buying a dinner to feed 6, but you could add to it and I will deliver. Bring by Friday if you are interested.
1. Turn in vocab
2. WP
3. Complete close reading and writing assignment for 12 Angry Men: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jaiskVwPQ1yMgerHj6QpCr1nTzimqrir/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101482473147710513077&rtpof=true&sd=true
4. Outside Reading!!!! You now have 23 days!
Objective: The students will finish vocabulary and go over the requirements of the outside reading written report.
1. Go over the definitions of the 25 vocab words to read the drama.
2. Go over the two handouts and the requirements of your outside reading written report that is due December 10 by 3 pm for a total of 650 points (200 for the written part).
3. Homework is READ, READ, READ!!!
Objective: The students will know important vocanb for our next mini unit.
1. Do this: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_I5OCW0ch3ZbPwBEhCuRJXPQCyv60Gvt1EQsnWeo8Lk/edit?usp=sharing
2. Twelve Angry Men vocab https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EMDeIK6Ltl95r9uEhvPG8MMw9HGhsVH-/view?usp=sharing
Objective: The students will watch the modern version of The Count of Monte Cristo.
1. If you want to argue some points out of me for yesterday's test, grab a test and your answer sheet.
2. Watch the movie.
3. Discuss the reading of the outside book requirement: The whole thing is worth 650 points and due on December 10. There will be NO LATE assignments graded! No excuses! You have one month!
Pages: 250 points
Close Reading: 100
Oral Question: 100
Written Report: 200
Objective: Pass
1. Get out your notes.
2. Put your name and period on the scan sheet.
3. Read the questions carefully.
4. Scan it when you are done. Write your honest score on it. I don't want to look it up!
5. If you have the book close read, put your name in the book and lay it on my desk by the computer.
Objective: The students will finish up all things for preparation for Monte Cristo Final and Project.
1. Today is your last "in class" day to complete anything Monte Cristo related.
Due Monday: Project for 200 points
Also Monday: Monte Cristo Final for 300 points.
Have a great weekend all!
Objective: The students will work together to analyze the short story.
1. WP
2. Finish reading Lamb to the Slaughter
3. Complete the Assignment
4. Finish reading Monte Cristo and complete the soundtrack
“Lamb to the Slaughter”
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2. Look at the story and find 5 examples of what you can consider to be Local Color that the author used in the story.
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3. What part does Ambiguity play in the story?
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4. Using lit terms about character, describe Mary.
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5. Using lit terms about character, describe Mary’s husband.
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6. Identify how the author used these types of Irony: a. Situational: (4 examples) b. Dramatic: (3 examples)
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Objective: The students will start the next unit on Irony and Ambiguity.
1. WP
2. Notes
3. Lamb to the Slaughter (read 1/2)
Objective: The students will use today as the LAST day in class to work on Monte CRisto Soundtrack.
1. Work on Projects
2. By the end of the period, I want the returned work folder empty!!
Objective: The students will get a chance to quiz the teacher and get extra credit.
1. Get out Stump the Teacher so that I can do a quick grade.
2. Stump the Teacher Quiz to be able to play.
3. Stump the Teacher... or the essay.
4. By Friday... Finish Monte Cristo. Project due Monday and MC Final Monday.
Objective: The students will present (respectfully) their satires. Others will listen respectfully.
1. Present group satires. If you are on your phone while someone is presnting, you lost 30 points off of your satire grade.
2. Complete 51-60 Chapters and Stump the Teacher Questions. Due tomorrow! Quiz also!!!!
Objective: The students will work quietly on Stump the Teacher.
1. Get out your book, get out your paper and pen.
2. Work on your questions that you will ask me. Make sure you READ the chapters, don't just skim for questions. THIS WILL NOT HELP YOU PASS THE QUIZ!
3. You don't want to have to write an essay in class in 45 minutes.
Objective: The students will work quietly on Stump the Teacher.
1. Get out your book, get out your paper and pen.
2. Work on your questions that you will ask me. Make sure you READ the chapters, don't just skim for questions. THIS WILL NOT HELP YOU PASS THE QUIZ!
3. You don't want to have to write an essay in class in 45 minutes.
Objective: The students will begin working on their own satire to present to class on Thursday.
2. Get into groups or work individually to come up with your group satire. It can mock anuthing that you would like to see changed in the world. It can be in any form: song, poem, poster, advertisement, news show, whatever... Just have fun with it.
3. Stump the Teacher work: Remember on Friday. Chapters 51-60 of MC two questions/answers for each chapter.Objective: The students will begin working on their own satire to present to class on Thursday.
1. Sample satire: This would be mine if I were to make one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDxN4c_CmpI&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive
2. Get into groups or work individually to come up with your group satire. It can mock anuthing that you would like to see changed in the world. It can be in any form: song, poem, poster, advertisement, news show, whatever... Just have fun with it.
3. Stump the Teacher work: Remember on Friday. Chapters 51-60 of MC two questions/answers for each chapter.
Objective: The students will discuss Monte CRisto Chapter 50 and begin on Stump the Teacher questions.
1. WP #21
2. MC 50 Quiz
3. Turn in MC 41-50 Study Guide
4. Stump the Teacher next Friday.
a) Read MC Chapters 51-60.
b) For each chapter, write a minimum of TWO Questions with Answers that you think that I won't know.
c) You have to have ALL chapters read by next Friday to participate in Extra Credit "Game." I will have a quiz on all chapters before. If you pass, you play. If you fail, you write an essay.
Objective: The students will work in groups on Monte Cristo project and finish reading Chapter 50.
1. Due to the Great California Shake Out we will only be working on projects today.
2. Turn in WP Packet 11-20
3. Turn in Learn with BOOK.
4. Read Monte Cristo Chapter 50 and finish the study Guide due tomorrow.
Objective: The students will analyze a different type of satire.
1. WP: Is this the last one of the packet??
2. MC Quiz 48 (maybe oral)
3. New Satire analysis
4. Read Chapter 49
Objective: The students will see two examples of a different type of literature and discuss the purpose.
1. MC Quiz: Chapters 46-47
2. Song
3. Movie Clip
4. Notes
5. Read Monte Cristo Chapter 48
What is a satire? A satire is any type of writing that pokes
fun of some aspect of human behavior.
What are some characteristics of a satire? Exaggeration,
irony, humor, ridicule, sarcasm, and fictional characters that represent real
people.
How are satires written? A satire can be either bitter and mean or
gentle and humorous. They often are
written to insult or hurt those it’s written about.
What is a satire’s purpose? They are written to change human
behavior. They try to point out the
foolishness of some of our attitudes and behaviors.
What are some types of satires? Novels, essays, stories, movies, plays and
poems (songs)
Satires have themes, usually they
are universal.
Objective: The students will read the next two chapters of MC and complete the study guide.
1. We really need to get the book done in two weeks. So today, since the chapters are long, I am asking you to read in class.
We don't do this often, but it is getting necessary...
2. Complete study guide questions.
Add Mr. and Mrs. Saint Meran to the character list.
Objective: The students will complete their Theme for Honors Lit.
Rally Day!
1. MC Quiz 45
2. Complete the poem. Typed and printed by Monday.
Objective: The students will write their own "theme" for life poem.
1. Discuss Chapters of MC' 43-44
2. Discuss "Theme for English B" and complete "poster"
3. Writing: Write your own theme poem. What is YOUR statement about life that you want to make as a 14-16 year old?
4. Read Chapter 45.... The Count of MC and Mercedes... This is a great chapter!
Objective: The students will complete a group activity analyzing a poem.
1. Poetic Devices Notes
2. Group Activity: Theme for English B
3. Read 43-44
Objective: The students will get caught up on the last four chapters of Monte Cristo.
1. Get out the study guide questions so that I can see them. DO NOT RUSH TO COPY!! I will give you a ZERO.
2. Monte Cristo Quiz 37-40
3. Discuss Chapters and add to character list.
4. Read Chapters 41-42 (about 10 pages) and here is the new study guide:
Objective: The students will pass the Quarter 1 Assessment.
1. Grab all three parts of the test. Write your name on the story and the scan sheet.
2. Close Read Story (that will be graded)
3. Answer the ten questions on your scan sheet.
4. Scan your own test. Write your score on the sheet next to your name.
5. Monte Cristo Chapters 39-40
Objective: The students will analyze the change in the character to come up with the theme to the piece.
5th Period and anyone else who wants to sign the gift cards for Ricki Rae Guess, please do it today. I want to deliver them tomorrow.
1. WP #19
2. Figurative Language Notes and Hunt
3. Catch the Moon handout. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VsY6qdbnWKI4A0jl_SIEmo_SkwOsoSkx6E4ThZgMWYI/edit?usp=sharing
4. Monte Cristo reading: Chapters 37-38
Objective: The students will complete the reading of the story and analyze theme.
1. Monte Cristo Chapters 35-36 Quiz (25 points)
2. Discuss the Chapters and add new characters to character list.
3. Finish Close Reading the story.
Objective: The students will read the next story and follow the character's change to figure out the theme.
1. Discuss Monte Cristo Chapters 33-34
2. Read 1/2 of the story To Where Luis Memorizes Noemi's Number: Catch the Moon: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kls02rXfqt13IZpIBCGfhupNO7-dZmV0/view?usp=sharing
3. Monte CRisto Chapters 35-36
Homecoming Voting:
Objective: The students will practice AP Writing and proper use of quotes.
1. MC Quiz Chapters 31-32
2. Notes on Quotes: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1taAqelHWA-ucfAq76ySJxZipvpWCD4Il/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true
3. AP Paragraph Writing Using Proper Quotes using MC Chapter 31
4. Read 1/2 of the story To Where Luis Memorizes Noemi's Number: Catch the Moon: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kls02rXfqt13IZpIBCGfhupNO7-dZmV0/view?usp=sharing
Objective: The students will begin Unit 4 on Theme.
1. WP
2. Theme Notes
3. Monte Cristo Chapters 31-32 and Study Guide Questions
Objective: The students will complete writing in four distinct different voices.
1. Discuss Monte Cristo Chapter 30
2. Turn in MC Study Guide 21-30
3. Complete Voice Writing: Due Monday
Objective: The students will do some creative writing using different voices.
1. Discuss Monte Cristo Chapter 29
2. Voice Writing Assignment.
3. Monte Cristo Chapter 30 and Finish MC Study Guide 20-30. Due tomorrow
Objective: The students will see/hear an example of the Monte Cristo Soundtrack/Song List Project.
1. We will turn in The Secret Lion AP Writing tomorrow.
2. Active Shooter Lesson: Third Period is Lockdown
3. Monte Cristo Discussion of Chapter 28.
4. Monte Cristo Songlist Quiz (25 points)
5. Read MC Chapter 29
Objective: The students will practice AP analytical writing on voice.
1. WP #17
Discuss MC Chapter 27. Read MC 28 tonight.
2. The Secret Lion handout. We are practicing AP type writing today. It will include a topic sentence that includes title, author and claim. Then it will have textual evidence that supports the claim. Then it will have commentary/analysis for each textual evidence.
TS
Text Evidence
Comm
Comm
Text Evidence
COMM
Comm
Etc...
Objective: The students will read the next story and analyze the voice created by the author.
1. WP Number 16
2. Discuss MC Chapter 26 and the three new characters.
3. Voice Notes
4. Close Read "The Secret Lion"
5. Homework: Monte Cristo Chapter 27
Objective: The students will work on Monte Cristo Soundtrack.
1. Monte Cristo Quiz Chapter 25
2. Discuss the Chapter and the next chapter to come... Timeline and Character List
3. Soundtrack Group Work. Set up a shared doc. Set up the dimensions of the doc so that it will fit nicely into a DVD case when trimmed and stapled.
Format: Orientation: Landscape
Format: Columns: 2
4. Read Chapter 26: Another mysterious white guy!!!
5. Pass Back all WORK!!!
Period 6:
1. I have to have grades done by Monday for Mr. Vassel (your new teacher in room G113 ( next to ROTC). TODAY is the last day for you to do anything that you can to improve your grade.
Here are the class grades right now: 64%
A= Paul and Nick!
B= 8
C= 6
D= 5
F= 11
2. Watch the movie or do something quiet. No you can't use the restroom.
Objective: The students will know the three types of POV used by authors.
Turn in Character Sketch after you highlight and label all three types of characterization.
Vote for Homecoming: https://mlk.voting4schools.
1. Monte Cristo Quiz
2. Point of View Notes
3. The Secret Lion vocab
4. Read Chapter 25
Objective: The students will complete their character sketch and complete this new test thing that the district is telling me to give and for you to take.
Objective: The students will complete a group activity using Grendel Chapter 6.
Objective: The students will complete a group activity using Grendel Chapter 6.
1. New Test thing : Go to RUSD webpage, then student portal Illuminate
1) Get out a device: Log on to Illuminate: Use your rusd google login
https://auth.illuminateed.com/#/899bd593-595c-46c7-bc0a-629170735f97
2. From Illuminate click on the Assessments Box.
3. Then click on Log in to Fastbridge
4. Use your riversideunified login
5. You should see the assessment. Do it. Not sure how long it will take....
Complete Character Sketch: Print and we will turn it in tomorrow.
Read Chapter 24
Objective: The students will do a little bit of creative writing.
You all were great for the sub! Everyone gets 10 extra credit points.
1. WP Number ??
2. Discuss Monte Cristo Chapters 20-21 (turn in MC Study Guide 11-20)
3. Direct to Indirect Writing.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JhaD34G69YQRf4c2MFfvx5mcb2-Ad-K31ow6i6jK034/edit?usp=sharing
4. Homework: Monte Cristo Chapter22-23 and study guide questions
Objective: The students will complete the story and work on a characterization chart.
1. WP Number 14 Everyday Use
2. Complete Reading of Story (12 minutes)
3. Work on Characterization/Local Color Chart.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xQmwLNmdf0rXKD-eiqKVuBfoC17PeMpnw-5UZ1xvNaE/edit?usp=sharing
Get lit books and read/listen to half of Everyday Use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFTgRPJSceU&t=7s&ab_channel=Th.E.Boyd
https://nowcomment.com/documents/158262Objective: The students will discuss and analyze a great symbol in the Count of MC.
1. WP # 13
2. MC Quiz Chps. 16-17
3. Group Activity
4. Homework: Read Chapters 18-19
Objective: The students will read the next story of our unit.
1. WP Number 12 Everyday Use 1
2. Discuss Chapters (If we don't have a good discussion, we will have a 100 point quiz).
Period 6: Characterization Notes
3. Get lit books and read/listen to half of Everyday Use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFTgRPJSceU&t=7s&ab_channel=Th.E.Boyd
https://nowcomment.com/documents/158262
4. Honors: Read Monte Cristo Chapters 16-17 and complete questions. For sure a quiz tomorrow!
Objective: The students will start on the next short story to analyze character.
1. Discuss Monte Cristo Chapter 13 and Questions (Honors Only)
2. Everyday Use Vocab. (All classes)
3. Read Monte Cristo Chapters 14-15 (Chapter 14 is confusing... so just try to get the gist of it... How the Abbe knows of a treasure and where it is). (Honors Only)
Use your your phone to define the words, divide into syllables and complete all activities on the worksheets. Four of the words you will have to use a dictionary or internet.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gqn4sia3vqKqaPHf9ndINBFUldZa6Ipxbw-hg2ZWwlk/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VzGEQipOHWmS0ouueIQ6LnlT20NOVCfq/view?usp=sharing
1. Sidle (v)
2. Furtive (adj.)
3. Doctrines (n)
4. Cowering (v)
5. Rifling (v)
6. Oppress (v)
7. Doleful (adj.)
8. Ignominiously (adv.) ig no min ee ous ly
9. Contempt (n)
10. Irreverent (adj. )
