Homecoming Week!! Starts Today!!

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

ALL FIRST ESSAYS ARE GRADED.  YOU NOW HAVE ONE WEEK TO REWITE AS MANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Turn in essay.
3.  Get both handouts.
4.  Complete Vocabulary assignment.

Homework:  Read Monte Cristo Chapters 21-22.  These are VERY COOL chapters....  A strange white guy shows up at Caderouse's inn....  and it gets pretty intense!

Vote for Homecoming:

Voting4schools.com/mlk

Login: Student ID

Password:  Birthday with zeros meaning July 1, 1999 is 07/01/1999

What is Dantes' Escape a Symbol of?

Objective:  The students will work in groups to figure out what The Escape symbolizes.

1.  Get with a group of 3-4 kids.

2.  Brainstorm:  What is Dantes' Escape a symbol for?

Symbol:  Something physical (an object, an action, a place, a name, or dialogue) that represents itself as well as something much deeper.

3.  Complete worksheet.

4.  Essay Parts IV and V (The persuasion part and the close)

Due Monday!!!

What should Part IV look like:  Think Quote Sandwich

     Topic sentence:  After looking deeply into both stories and society today, it becomes obvious that "The Pedestrian" is more likely to be what the future will be like.  

Give two or three examples from today's society that prove that:

Use the non-fiction article to back up your examples.  Use a quote

Analyze the quote 

Close up the paragraph

Counselor Presentation

Objective:  The students will HAVE COMPLETE the first three parts of their expository essay.

1.  Get folder.
2.  Counselor Presnentation
3.  Write Part 4 (How the future will be.  Must use your article in some way) and a simple close (Apply what you have proven to the bigger picture).

Homework:  Type it.  Edit it!  Proof Read.  Clean it up.  Turn in a GREAT draft tomorrow.

You have to admit.... THIS BOOK IS GETTING GOOD!!!!

Objective:  The students will share some essay beginnings and learn from seeing other's work.  Then they will complete two more parts of their own.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Monte Cristo Quiz Chapters 17-18 (25 points for 1st period)
3.  Share two or three essays.
4.  Complete Parts 3 (the second story explanation) and Part 4 (The way you think the future will be)

Homework:  Chapters 19-20 (13 pages... The Stranger!!)

Writing Our Second Essay!!

Objective:  The students will begin writing the first two parts of the expository/persuasive paper.

1.  WP #11
2.  Do we need to take a quiz on MC Chapters 15-16?
3.  Essay Number 2 Outlining/Planning
4.  Write Part I (Intro) and Part II:  Explain one of the stories.

Homework:  Monte Cristo Chapters 17-18

Good Afternoon!

Objective:  The class will discuss the short story, Long Way Home, and then start writing their second essay of the year.

1.  WP # 10
2.  Turn in WP Packet 1-10 for 100 points.  (If you were a late transfer student, then please make that note on TOP of your paper so that we can give you the correct points.
3.  Discuss "Long Way Home" assignment.  Turn that in too for 100 points.
4.  Writing Prompt.
5.  Pick the article that fits the story that you feel is most possible and CLOSE READ it for your essay.

Homework:  Chapters 15-16.  10 pages....  The Third Attack!!

Poly Day

Objective:  The students will work with the theme of The Pedestrian.

1.  WP #9
2.  Extra Credit "Game" Activity:  The Pedestrian Study:  Why Girls Are Smarter than Boys!
3.  Read Chapter 14

Back to School Night Tonight

Hope to see your parents tonight, but if I don't, here is the information that I will share with them:

Back to School Presentation Slides

Objective:  The students will read a new short story with a different perspective on the future than Bradbury's.

1.  MC Quiz 11-13
2.  Late Passes
3.  Notes
4.  Read "Long Way Home"
5.  Work on assignment for Long Way Home

Homework:  None...  Get caught up in Monte Cristo if you haven't yet.

Hello everyone!

Objective:  The students will continue the exposition of Monte Cristo.

1.  Get folders.  And any corrected papers in "Returned Work"  folders.
2.  WP #8 Review of denotation and connotation
3.  Get the MC Study Guide for Chapters 11-20
4.  Answer questions from last night's reading.
5.  Read Chapter 13.

TURN IN SYLLABUS.

First Set of Chapters done in Monte Cristo. Is everyone getting it?

Objective:  The students will complete all parts of the first 10 chapters of Monte Cristo.

1.  Get folders.  Maybe get some of your corrected work out of the folder.
2.  WP #7
3.  Discuss Chapters 7, 8, 9 10
4.  Monte Cristo Chapters 1-10 Study Guide.  Complete in pairs.  NOTE:  This doesn't mean that I am giving you permission to just copy someone who has it finished.  What it means is that you can work with someone to come up with the correct answers together.

5.  Syllabus

6.  read Chapters 111-12.

7.  Tomorrow I will collect The Pedestrian and we will work with the story a bit.

Thanks! The sub said that you were great!

Objective:  The students will work on identifying tone, and then work on how to change the tone of a piece.

1.  Get folders.
2.  WP #6
3.  Monte CRisto Quiz Chaps 4-6 (maybe 7 too)
4.  Go over "The Pedestrian" and add the last part.
5.  Read Chapters 8-10 (Sounds like A LOT, but it's 8 pages).

Homework:  EASY 100 Points!  Download Syllabus, read, sign, and have parents sign.

Here is the link:

Syllabus 2015

Sub Today. I expect greatness from you all!

Objective:  The students will read a cool story by Ray Bradbury and analyze its important plot developments and setting.

1.  Sit respectfully for sub introduction and roll.  Be sure you are in your assigned seat.
2.  There is no quiz today on Chapters 4-6 of Monte Cristo, so if you have any catch up to do... Get on it!
3.  Get both handouts from front desk.  Complete all activities listed.  This should take you only one period.  If the sub doesn't mind, headphones and music are OK.

Homework:  Read Chapter 7 of Monte Cristo.  8 pages!

And have a great weekend.  I will start grading these wonderful essays!

So did you understand the first three chapters?

Objective:  The students will discuss the first three chapters of the exposition.

1.  WP #5
2.  Monte Cristo Quiz 1-3 (10 points)
3.  Discuss Chapters
4.  Discuss the THREE End Projects that you will complete.
5.  Literature Notes:  Plot and Setting

Homework:  Read Chapters 4-6 (19 pages)

Starting the BEST BOOK ever!!

Objective:  The students will know important info so that they understand the "exposition" of The Count of Monte Cristo.

1.  Correct Vocab and turn in for points.
2.  Monte Cristo intro notes
3.  Video Clip
4.  3 projects discussion (sign up for a character today.
5.  Read Chapters 1-3 and complete corresponding study guide questions.

Sorry 5th Period! Air is not working!!

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary for one of this week's texts.

1.  Staple your essay (no need for the prompt on top) into the basket and get both handouts for today's activity.
2.  Library Book Checkout (If you ordered the book and it hasn't come yet, check it out now and return it when your new one comes).
3.  The Pedestrian Vocabulary assignment.

Homework:  Finish Vocab if not done in class.

And... We are done! I have been impressed!!!

Objective:  The students will write their last paragraph of their essay.  Then they will edit and revise.

1.  Get folder.
2.  Let's Discuss Closing Paragraphs!
     a)  What should it do?  BIGGER PICTURE.  What should it do to the reader's brain?
     b)  How long should it  be?
     c)  Teacher secret!  ssshhhh.  Don't tell anyone!
3.  Write close.
4.  Follow these directions to SHARE your essay with me.
    a)  File:  Rename:  1 Last Name
    b)  Right Corner:  Share:  People to Share With:  rwarren@rusdlearns.net
5.  Come to my front printer and print it.
6.  Take it back to your seat and EDIT, EDIT, EDIT.  Then make changes on your device.

BRIBE:  I need people to buy Monte Cristo:  Now 200 points Extra Credit.

Essay: Now comes the fun part! YOU!

Objective:  The students will complete the final part of the body of their paper.

1.  Follow these directions to SHARE your essay with me.  FIRST:  UNSHARE WITH ME. 
    a)  File:  Rename:  1 Last Name
    b)  Right Corner:  Share:  People to Share With:  rwarren@rusdlearns.net
  
2.  Look over what you have so far:  It should be:
     a)  A intro with a clear subject and a stated thesis.
    b)  A good, specific section where Irish Immigration is discussed (with at least one quote)
    c)  A good, specific section where McCourt's life and childhood experiences are discussed.

3.  Now you get to finish the body.  This is where you discuss YOU.  What has influenced your life (good or bad, positive or negative) that will shape who you are as an adult.

So what is due to morrow?  ALL OF THE ABOVE so we can finish this thing.

Part III: McCourt's childhood experiences that led him to teach and write

Objective:  Look at 1 Part II.  Write Part III.

1. No WP.
2.  Volunteer?  Or random "volunteer."
3.  Part III:  McCourt Info.  Still using "quote sandwich" and specific details.

Rest of the week: 
Thursday:  Part IV:  You
Friday:  Close and final revisions. 

Due on Tuesday.  No late papers since we have worked 2 weeks on a 2 day essay.  Monte Cristo starts Tuesday.

Part II: The Background Info on the Irish Immigration

Objective:  The students will use two texts to write a paragraph (or two) for the body of their paper.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Seating Chart
3.  NO WP, but let's share one or two more intros.
4.  Part II and Using Quotes

a)  Identify what you are going to write about in this paragrapgh. 
b)  Write a solid Topic Sentence that will guide the rest of your paragraph.
c)  Find a good quote that will help you prove the TS
d)  Build your paragraph (Quote Sandwich)

Ok We Are Ready to get some things typed up!

Objective:  The students will all type their intro paragraphs and begin Part 1 of their paper.

1.  Get folders.
2.  WP #4
3.  How to set up a Google Doc
4.  Everyone type your intro (use your phones if you have to)
5.  Let's look at 2 or 3 samples
6.  Write Part I of your body.  That is the Irish Immigrant + S.I. paragraph(s)

Tomorrow share Part 1

Let's Talk Intro Paragraphs

Objective:  The students will learn a very effective, fast and easy way to write an intro paragraph.

1.  Put folder and packet on desk.  Make sure your name is written on the spine.
2.  WP #3
3.  Points for 1)  Folder and 2) Close Reading Packet (Discuss Book List)
4.  Discuss Prompt and paper planning
5.  Discuss Thesis
6.  Discuss Intro Paragraphs
7.  Write your intro (Feel free to use Google Docs and your phone or device.

Homework:  Figure out what book you want to read for outside reading.

Almost Ready to Write

Objective:  The students will gather their last bit of information for the first essay.

1.  WP #2
2.  Discuss "The Education of Frank McCourt" and what you found that you can use in your essay.
3.  Close Read the last piece:  "Typhoid Fever"

Homework:  Be sure you have close read all 4 texts.  100 points tomorrow for the annotating of all 4 pieces.

Homework:  Be sure to have your folder set up for 100 points.  Be sure to have the Honors Book List PRINTED OUT so that we can mark up the few things that you can not read.

Our first short day.

Objective:  The students will read their first article about Frank McCourt in order to gather more specific information and quotes for their writing.

1.  WP #1 (This is how I will teach grammar and writing rules).
2.  Roll
3.  Close Read "The Education of Frank McCourt"

Homework:  Supplies by Friday.  Order Monte Cristo if you want the 100 points of Extra Credit.

Have a great afternoon!   Make someone smile.

Who did their homework?

Objective:  The students will continue close reading their packet looking for good information and specific facts and quotes that they can use in their upcoming essay.

1.  Roll (If you have your class folder, please use a Sharpie and put your name (in large print) on the spine.  I will get the points on Friday.
2.  Website Quiz.  10 points.
3.  Look at the writing prompt again and discuss.  Also we forgot an important detail to highlight yesterday on the poem!  What do you think we missed?
4.  Close Read "Home for the Heart" (make highlights and annotations).
5.  Discuss your work with a partner.  What info did you find that is important to our task?

Homework:  Get those supplies, download Honors Book List, order Monte Cristo if you plan to get the extra credit.

Welcome to your first day as a King Sophomore!

Objective:  The students will break down our first writing prompt and begin Close Reading of our first texts.

1.  Sit anywhere for the first week  (pick a seat where you can be productive).
2.  Intro and Roll
3.  Supplies List (these are due on Friday for points)
4.  Close/Active Reading Notes
5.  Breakdown of writing prompt.
6.  Begin Close Reading of text 1.
7.  Homework:  Visit my webpage.  Read all pages and familiarize yourself with it.  Quiz tomorrow.

Close/Active Reading Notes

Close/Active Reading Notes

Frank McCourt Packet

Final Day 3

If you have a grade right now of 92.5 or higher.... you don't have to take the final.

If you have to take the final here is how it works:

A grade up 3%
B grade up 1%
C stays same
D down 1%
F down 3%

Make sure you bubble in your student number.

Goodbye!  You have been a fun class!

Final Day 2

If you have a grade right now of 92.5 or higher.... you don't have to take the final.

If you have to take the final here is how it works:

A grade up 3%
B grade up 1%
C stays same
D down 1%
F down 3%

Make sure you bubble in your student number.

Goodbye!  You have been a fun class!

Final

If you have a grade right now of 92.5 or higher.... you don't have to take the final.

If you have to take the final here is how it works:

A grade up 3%
B grade up 1%
C stays same
D down 1%
F down 3%

Make sure you bubble in your student number.

Goodbye!  You have been a fun class!

Final Grades

If you have a 93 or higher, you do not have to take the final.

:) That's all!

Objective:  Final Preparation.

1.  Get your folder.  Take it home!

2.  Do something productive.  Don't ask to leave or get food or to see your counselor or to do anything.  The answer is "No."

3.  I need to wrap things up as far as book reports and grades.  So let me work...  I do have a great poetry final that I could make you do.  :)

Poetry Final

1.  Work on the last thing of the year.  The poetry final.

Last Book Report

Objective:  Look at the last two poems of the unit and be sure that you can identify the things that you need to.

1.  Get handout.
2.  Get book report and book ready to hand in.
3.  When called come up quickly.  If you didn't read.  Please don't waste my time.

Thanks!!! MY students alone donated $1,355 of the $11,000 donation we will take to American Cancer Society!

Objective:  The students will complete their book report.

1.  Today is the last day to complete your book report.  Remember, you need to use the format on the website.

2.  Tomorrow:  Bring book and report.  Remember.  No late papers.  No late books.  No "nice guy" this time giving you more time to finish the book.  If you don't know the oral questions...  I will not read the report, will not give you Active Reading points, etc.

3.  Remember also, if you don't do the book report...  I will give you your donation back and take away the extra credit. 

Turn in your Themes.

Objective:  The students will look at a great poem and analyze its elements.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Turn in your Theme poems to basket, but first highlight and label the alliteration, the assonance and the personification:  If you included anything else (symbol, onomatopoeia, etc.) then label that to.

Franklin will present his rap/poem.  

3.  Analyze "Boy with His Hair Cut Short"

4.  Book report!  Due in one week.

5.  Don't forget Friday.  Seniors, Staff and Softball Against Cancer Game.  Donate and get EXTRA CREDIT!!!  And hopefully win a prize too!

What is your THEME for life as a 15/16 year old?

Objective:  The students will dig deep into their souls to create a theme for their life as a sophomore.  :)

1.  Work on "Theme for Honors Lit"  Be sure to include some alliteration, assonance and personification.  Can you add a symbol?  Maybe a cool image?  Maybe some onomatopoeia?  Make it a RAP (Franklin B.).  THIS IS DUE TYPED ON TUESDAY!

2.  Book Report:  It's due a week from Tuesday.

Continue our poetry unit with a poem by Lanston Hughes

Objective:  Students will read a cool poem, then model one of their own after it.

1.  Get handout.
2.  Complete group activity
3.  Write your own "Theme for Honors Lit"


Book report is less than 2 weeks away.Some of you still don't have a book approved...  Some of you don't even have a book.

A poem a day.... Kind of cool way to end the year.

Objective:  The students will analyze a cool John Updike poem.

1.  Get your folders, your lit books and your Night books.
2.  Analyze all parts of Ex-Basketball Player"
3.  Discuss your analysis.
4.  Outside Reading:  You now have 13 days.

ALL EXTRA CREDIT IS NOW OVER...  Except one last one.

Seniors, Staff and Softball Against Cancer Game:  May 29th at 3 pm.

Donate $1 to the American Cancer Society and get 10 Extra Credit Points.
Max Points:  $20 = 200 Extra Credit Points (This can not be used in place of the book report).
Isn't that like buying a grade?  Well Kinda...  but it's for a good cause!

Continue our poetry unit with Langston Hughes

Objective:  Students will read a cool poem, then model one of their own after it.

1.  Get handout.
2.  Complete group activity
3.  Write your own "Theme for Honors Lit"

Bring Books tomorrow to return.

Book report is a mere 2 weeks away.

Done with Night

Objective:  Students will pass the test.

1.  Turn in typed and printed Haiku.
2.  Grab both a test answer sheet and the test booklet.  DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST.
3.  Put your name on the front of the test answer sheet and set up the back like the back board.
4.  Take the test.

We will return Night and our literature anthology on Wednesday to the library.

Let's look at another poem.

Objective:  Look at another poem... and finish night.

1.  Get folder and a poem paper.  The paper needs 2 sides.

2.  Let's do "Summer Remembered" today.

3. Tomorrow and Friday:  Sub.  You will get a packet of 3 assignments to complete with Night over those two days.

4.  Night Haiku are due on Monday.  Typed.

5.  Don't forget.  I am not going to remind you daily....  Book report due on June 2.   I will not... WILL NOT...  grade late papers.  PERIOD!

I like these Haiku quizzes!

1.  Get handout and folder.
2.  Night Chapter 6 Haiku Quiz
3.  Poetry Lesson #1 Extended Metaphors

Reading:  Night Chapter 7

Close Read Both Poems:  What you are looking for:

Format:  Stanzas
               Rhyme Scheme

Elements:  Speaker
                  Setting
                  Tone
                  Theme
                  Symbols/Metaphors

Poetic Devices: 
                    Alliteration
                    Assonance
                    Personisfication
                    Onomatopoeia
                    Imagery

Poetry Terms

Objective The students will re-familiarize themselves with poetry terms so that we can begin our in depth discussion of poetry.

1.  Get folders and a handout.  Also your lit books if you want to use them to look up the meaning of the terms in the glossary.

2.  Night Quiz:  Chapter 5

3.  Complete the terms sheet.

4.  Night Chapter 6

Night's Biggest Symbol

Objective:  The students will discuss the meaning of the big symbol in Chapter 4 of Night.

1.  Get folders
2.  WP 20
3.  Turn in WP Packet 11-20 for 100 points.
4.  Chapter 4 Quiz (worth 25 points)
5.  Read and Complete Chapter 5 Study Guide

Here is the link if you are at home for stealing a sombrero and burritos:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoUmc1U3MwOWxiNm8/view?usp=sharing

Have you ever been so busy... and so tired... that you look forward to 4 in the afternoon at 7 in the morning?

Objective:  Fiinsh Night Chapter 4.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Get Chapter 4 Handout.
3.  Turn in Chapter 3 Handout.

4.  Finish reading Chapter 4.  Write the Haiku.  Complete the study guide.

History Lesson along with Literature

Objective:  The students will learn a little history to go along with Chapter 3 of Night.

1.  Get folders.
2.  WP # 19
3.  Video Quiz
4.  Chapter 3 Study Guide

Homework:  Chapter 4

Fact or Faction??

Objective:  The students will examine and write about the allusion in Night Chapter 2.

1.  WP #18
2.  Chapters 1-2 Quiz
3.  Night Chapter 2 Study Guide.

Chapter 3 Reading

NIght Reading Schedule: Keep up with it!

Objective:  The students will work with the important parts of chapter 1.

1.  WP#17
2.  Chapter 1 Handout
3.  Discuss Haiku Writing Ass.
4.  Read Chapters according to schedule.

Monday Chapter 2
Tuesday Chapter 3
Wednesday Chapter 4
Thursday Chapter 5
Friday Chapter 6

Objective:  The students will read a complex story to try to see its deeper meanings.

1.  Get folders and look at grade for newspaper project.  Get the three handouts.  Don't write on the story packet.
 2.  WP 16
3.  Beginning of Grief Vocabulary.  We will finish and grade today.
4.  Read the story.  Think.  Deep.  It may hurt... but you can do it.

Homework:  read Chapter 1 of Night.

Don't just do the minimum!!!

Objective:  The students will read a complex story to try to see its deeper meanings.

1.  Get folders.
2.  WP
3.  Beginning of Grief Vocabulary.  We will finish and grade today.
4.  Read the story.  Think.  Deep.  It may hurt... but you can do it.

Homework:  read Chapter 1 of Night.

Actual 4th Paragraph from a student's essay yesterday!!!

"Another example is my teacher Mr. Warren. He used to have cancer. He struggled with it for a few years before he finally beat it. Mr. Warren struggled for change. Now he is a beautiful butterfly."

1.  Get folder.
2.  Get a piece of paper.
3.  Video:  Elie Weisel and Oprah Interview:  Watch, learn, and write down a minimum of 10 facts that you learned from it.

No homework:  We will begin the novel tomorrow in class as well as finish at home.

You will LOVE this book!  It's incredibly sad, and it will make you feel bad, but it will also make you feel happy about what you have in life.

District Writing Test

Objective:  The students will show that they have learned to be better writers than they were when they came to this class about 8 months ago.

1.  Get the prompt.  Get the rubric.  Use your own paper.  Don't write on the back.

I could write this essay and get an A (a score of 6) by doing the following:

1.  Intro
2.  Discussion of the argument and the extent of agreement
3.  Example from lit.
4.  Examples for experience or observations
5. Close

2.  Night Check out

3.  Video:  Notes:  You must turn in a paper with 10 or more notes of information that you learn from the author's discussions with Winfrey.

District Wriitng Test

Objective:  The students will show that they have learned to be better writers than they were when they came to this class about 8 months ago.

1.  Get the prompt.  Get the rubric.  Use your own paper.  Don't write on the back.

I could write this essay and get an A (a score of 6) by doing the following:

1.  Intro
2.  Discussion of the argument and the extent of agreement
3.  Example from lit.
4.  Examples for experience or observations
5. Close

2.  Night Check out

3.  Video:  Notes:  You must turn in a paper with 10 or more notes of information that you learn from the author's discussions with Winfrey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IJ4mpCDVpE

I Hope it isn't one of my kids.....

Objective:  The students will look at three writing prompts in preparation for next week's writing test.

1.  get folders.  get highlighters, and pens and paper.
2.  Get handout.
3.  Read one prompt at a time.  Highlight and label all key parts (title, author, main argument, claims, support, and find at least one good quote to use in your writing.  Then, write an intro paragraph for the "essay".  You will do this for EACH prompt by the end of the period.

So that is three intro paragraphs.

Satires due next time I see you.

Two of My Favorite Classes for a LONG TIME today.

Objective:  The students will complete their own satire.

1.  Do work.
2.  Try to limit cell phone internet activity.  It is really messing with the testing.

Tomorrow:  We will look at some "sample" district tests and see how we would address them if we were given that writing task.

Objective:  The students will complete the satire unit performance task: The Original Satire

1.  Get folders.
2.  Discuss yesterday's satire test....  Why was it so hard?  I don't get it. (periods 2,4,6)
3.  Discuss (periods 2,4,6) and work on Original Satire

Outside Book:  We start our last class novel next Monday.  It is pretty short, but you should be reading your last outside book when you have free time (like the next three weeks during the long testing periods).

Two hours is nothing....

Objective:  The students will complete the satire unit performance task: The Original Satire

1.  Get folders.
2.  Discuss yesterday's satire test....  Why was it so hard?  I don't get it.
3.  Discuss and work on Original Satire

Outside Book:  We start our last class novel next Monday.  It is pretty short, but you should be reading your last outside book when you have free time (like the next three weeks during the long testing periods).

Remember the testing schedule starts tomorrow.

Objective:  The students will show that they know how to analyze a satire.

1.  Satire Unit Test .  You will need one sheet of paper (maybe more).

All book reports are graded.  The scores are in Aeries.  Some of you didn't put the number of pages for your book, so I need that information!

Date of next book report due:  Tuesday June 2, 2015.  No late papers.  And no chances this time either.  So get them in on time... or better yet, early.  If you read 450/500 pages already, you are done... You have a 90% on the Outside Reading part of your grade (which is 10% of the overall grade)

Satires... What did you find?

Objective:  Students will write about what they have found as their satire and share some of their "findings" with the class.

1.  Writing about your satire:  Complete the following in as many paragraphs as needed to fully explain your satire.
        a)  What is the title of your satire?  Who "made" it.  And what is its medium (song, video, etc.)
        b)  How is it written?  Of the two ways to write a satire, which is it?  Or is it both?
        c)  Who is the intended group being made fun of and what behavior is sought to be changed?

This should have a very clear "argument or thesis" to prove.  It should have multiple claims that are supported by strong details, specifics and examples.

2.  Share.

Satire.... or Not? You decide

Objective:  The students will decide if something is a satire and break down an author's argument.


1.  Get your folders.
2.  WP 15
3.  Discuss "Dirty Laundry" questions from yesterday.
4.  Thank You for Smoking opening scene
5.  Op Ed analysis and breakdown of argument
6.  Writing:  After watching the video, tell whether this is an example of a modern day satire.

Homework:  Have an example of a satire ready to write about and discuss tomorrow.

Satire examples... expectations.... possible results.

Objective:  The students will see, listen, and read some examples of modern day satires and some unfortunate effects.

1.  Get folders.
2.  WP # I don't know.
3.  Review why satires are written.
4.  Effects of satire video
5.  Satirical Video
6.  Satire Analysis:  Dirty Laundry

Satire Examples 2 and 3

Objective:  The students will analyze two more satires.

DID ANYONE LOSE A PHONE??

1.  Get your folder.
2.  Pull out yesterday's "Learn with Book" satire and analysis (soapstone).
3.  Discuss its elements
4.  Satire Notes
5.  Satire examples 2 and 3

New Mini-Unit

Objective:  The students will read and analyze a short piece called "Learn with Book."

1.  Hand in your completed newspapers.  They are due right now (complete or not).
2.  If you need to make up the Caesar Final, please come and get the test and take it.
3.  All other students, grab the two handouts on the computer desk.
4.  Complete Close Reading of the document and the Soapstone Handout.

This is due tomorrow for discussion and further activity.

Nathan I Hear you are running into walls...

Objective:  The students will have one last day in class to complete this assignment.

1.  I am going to stay out of your way today.  You have complete use of anything you need to complete your assignment.

a)  Computers and printer.  Paper is loaded (try not to waste it)
b)  I got some samples of the Letters to the Editor on the back board.

2.  Tomorrow is the Caesar Final.  You are allowed one page of notes.  You will staple your notes to the test answer sheet when done.  The notes can not be a Zerox copy of someone else's notes.  AND you can't have any quotes on the page.

3.  Newspaper is due on Monday

Ready, Set... Go!

Objective:  The students will generate a great newspaper.

1.   You know what to do.  Let me know if I can help.

Welcome Back!!! I mised you!

Objective:  The students will complete a class project that shows total knowledge of the play, the time, and the people.

Get all Caesar Notes in order.  Highlight all sections (there should be 18).  Staple and put in basket for points.

1.  Discuss the project.
2.  Get into groups and plan, assign, design, and work.

Here is the week's calendar:
Monday:  Project
Tuesday:  Project
Wednesday:  Project
Thursday:  Project
Friday:  Julius Caesar Final (300 points.  100 questions.  You can use one page of notes.... your choice)

Congratulations Softball and Golf! Sam Butler nice article in the paper. Ashleigh Inae nice job at short. Kelsey Martinez with a complete game win. And Julia M with a nice hit and solid defense.

Objective:  Make it through the day so we can go on vacation.

1.  Leave me alone (just kidding)
2.  Do the Act V Review.

Finish this drama...

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Julius Caesar.

1.  Get books and folders.
2.  WP
3.  Notes
4.  Read
5.  Act V Review (due at the end of the period tomorrow).  If you are going to be gone for the rally, finish it today and get it to me tomorrow.

Remember, no more late work. It is just too easy for you to pull out your phone, take a picture of someone else's work, and copy.

Objective:  The students will begin the resolution of the play.

1.  Get your lit books and folders.
2.  Turn in your Poetic Device worksheet.
3.  Act V 1-2 Notes
4.  Read Act V 1-2
5.  Complete Act IV Review and Trans.  It is due tomorrow if not finished today.

A little bit of poetic device work today!

Objective:  The students will look into Shakespeare's use of poetic devices in his writing.

Get your folder and your books please.
1.  WP #12
2.  Poetic Devices Work
3.  Act III and IV Story Board

Homework:  Have you picked your last outside book?  You owe me 500 pages total.  If you have read 450 pages or more (90% of the pages) you DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANOTHER BOOK.  If you have 449 pages or less... You DO have to complete another book.

Last of the presentations.

Objective:  The students will read all of Act IV.

1.  Get lit books and folders.
2.  WP #11
3.  Presentations:  Second Triumvirate, Calphurnia, Portia and Phillipp
4.  Notes
5.  Read
6.  Act III and IV Story Board

Note:  If you emailed your book report to me... YOU HAVE TO PRINT IT UP, bring it and your book up for oral question at the end of class.

Cough... Cough.... Uggghh. I feel horrible.

Objective:  The students will complete Act III Review and show that they have completed their outside book.

1.  Put your book and your report on your desk.
2.  Pick up a review handout.
3.  Complete handout and wait to be called up.

Here's what I will do:
1.  Look at Active Reading (100 points for notes/highlights, character page, end notes)
2.  Ask an oral question.  Get first one right=100.  Second = 70.  Third =50.  Miss all, and I don't grade report, or give points for Active Reading or the question.... 400 points.  And no page credit.

My first question to you will be:  "Did you finish the book?"  And by finish, I don't mean skimmed it.  Finished most of it...  Used SPARKNOTES on it.... etc.

If you lie to me and I catch you, it will not be a good weekend!

High School Exit Exam tomorrow

Objective:  The students will read Act III:2 and 3.  The play's turning point.

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  Notes
3.  Read
4.  Soliloquy Translation #3

Get your yellow CAHSEE slip and find out where you are to go for testing. 

BOOK REPORTS are still due on Thursday.  Not Friday.  Not Monday.  Thursday.  Send them by email if you have to.

Ides of Maerch (minus 2)

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Act III: 1

1. Get folders and lit books
2.  WP 10 (turn in packet)
3.  Video of Caesar's Murder and the News Report that aired the next day in Rome.
4.  Notes
5.  Read

Homework:  That book report is getting closer... and closer...and closer....  Thursday.  Get er done!

Is your Roman attire ready?

Objective:  The students will begin Act III, which is the turning point of the play.

1.  Get folders, lit books, and sign up for a role.
2.  WP # _____
3.  Presentations (Rhetoric and Oration, Marc Antony, Helvius Cinna)
4.  Notes
5.  Read

Tomorrow:  Ides of March Dress Day.  See me in the morning (before 1st or 2nd) to get your points and sign sheet.

Next Thursday:  Book Reports and Active Read Book due.  (I will be out the day after.  I will not accept late book reports even if you are sick that day.  You have had 9 weeks, so get it in.  Late papers will not be graded.

AND:  If you are planning on dressing up, but not turn in a book report....  that is not going to happen.  The JC Dress UP does not take the place of the book report.  I will delete dress up points if you don't turn in a book report.

You work on Story Board or Book Report.... I grade research papers.

Objective:  The students will complete the "exposition" and "rising action" part of the play.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Presentations:  Roman Senate and Cicero
3.  Story Board or Book Reports.

 If I see your phone used for non-school stuff, your book report is due tomorrow.

How is your Roman Clothing coming along?

Objective:  The students will review the two acts that we have read so far.

1.  Get folders.  No books needed today.
2.  Get the handout(s)
3.  Presentations and Notes ( Tragedy and Tragic Hero, Roman Women, Roman Clothing, and Artimidorus)
4.  Complete the Act II Review (if you haven't already)
5.  Complete the Act I and II Story Board.

Book Report:  Due in 9 days.  Remember... I will not accept any late papers.  You can turn them in early, but you can not turn it in late.  Even if you are sick that day, you must turn it in (email, google docs, whatever).

Got a wacky schedule today....

Objective:  The students will complete all reading of Act II.

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  Notes on Act II 2-4
3.  Read Act II 2-4
4.  Act II Review

Book Reports due in 10 days.

Good Morning (Afternoon 5th)

Objective:  Let's get some reading done.

1.  Get your books and folders
2.  Correct Vocab and hand in for points.
3.  Act II 1 Notes
4.  Act II 1 Reading from page 786

Homework:  How about getting some reading done by the pool, it's going to be a beautiful weekend... And you need some sun!

Pretty Day Out Today...

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary for Act II.

1.  Presentations:  Slavery in Rome, Marcus Cato, Roman View of Suicide
2.  Roman Clothing:  Ides of March Dress-Up Day Power Point
3.  Act II Review due.
4.  Act II Vocabulary

Homework:  Reading Due in two weeks from today.

Starting Act II

Objective:  The students will start Act II and read and translate their second soliloquy.

1.  Get your folders and lit books.
2.  Presentations (Astrology, Augury and Year of Confusion)
3.  Notes
4.  Read a bit (3 pages)
5.  Act II Translation Handout
6.  Complete Act I Review Handout and Turn in.

Homework:  15 days until the book report.  If you don't read the book... I will know.  And you will lose 400 points.  SO READ IT!

Finishing Act I

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Act I and complete a review.

1.  WP #8
2.  Notes
3.  Read Act I:3
4.  Act I Review

Homework:  Read, Read, Read.

Sophomore Registration with Counselors

Objective:  The students will use this off day to complete some reading of their outside book which is due in17 days.

1.  Go to counselors' office.
2.  Sit respectfully until called into their office.
3.  Come back when you are done.

I would like to see all work from the "done grading" folders returned to your own folders.

Can You Translate Shakespeare?

Objective:  The students will get their first chance at a line by line translation of a Shakespearean soliloquy.

1.  Ge folders and lit books.
2.  WP #7
3.  Presentations:  Caesar, Brutus and Cassius
4.  Notes
5.  Read
6.  Act I Translation (if you are at the DECA or CADA conference, go to warrenmlk, click on Julius Caesar Unit, and the handout is there for you to print.

Homeowork:  Outside Reading is getting so close......

Act I: 2

Objective:  The students will read some more of Act I:2

Put phones and head phones away.  I am getting a little frustrated with them out and I hate being a jerk.

1.  Get folders and lit book.
2.  WP #6
3.  Presentations:  Roman Prisoners; Festival of Lupercal; Tiber River; Soothsayer
4.  Notes Act I:2
5.  Read to Caesar's return from the race.

Homework:  Outside Book....  21 days left.  NO LATE PAPERS

Start the Drama!

Objective:  The students will learn a bit more about the history behind the play and then start reading.

1.  Get lit books and folders.
2.  Presentations:  The second grouping.
3.  Act I Scene 1 Notes
4.  Read Act I Scene 1
5.  Outside Book

Presentations 1-6

Objective:  The students will become familiar with several important aspects of Shakespeare's works and life as well as important info about Caesar.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Pick up a Presentation Note Sheet and a JC Timeline Handout
3.  WP #_____
4.  Presentations 1-6 (Students write important notes onto note sheet.
5.  JC Timeline
6.  Complete JC Intro Notes Handout and turn in for points.

Homework:  Outside Book

Ooutside Book: You have 25 days to finish it and complete the active reading and book report.

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary to read the first act of the play.

1.  Get folders and pick up vocab sheet.
2.  Discuss Outside Book:  Due March 19. 
Active Reading 100 points:  a)    b)    c)
Oral Question 100 points
Book Report :  200 points
3.  Complete Vocabulary Sheets.  Due today.

Tomorrow's 1 Minute 1 Slide Presentations:  Plutarch, Renaissance, The Globe, Elizabethan Actors,  Elizabethan Stage, Elizabethan Audience.

1 Power Point Slide (with title, graphic, bulleted facts, source) and 1 MLA page write up with Works Cited Page.

I am pretty proud of you all....

Objective:  The students will start their Shakespeare Unit.

1.  Get 1)  Your Final Draft Essay         2)  Your Edited Essay/Edit Sheet        3)  All Sources

I will come by and check that all parts are in.

2.  Get handouts.
3.  Discuss Shakespeare Presentations

Vote:  Voting4schools/mlk
           Login:  student ID Number
           Password:  Birthday with no zeros:    12/24/1965

Last day of this unit. End strong!

Objective:  The students will earn 100 points for editing a peer's paper.  They will find all errors with the paper so that when it is turned in to be graded by Mr. Warren, it is perfect.

1.  Get peer edit sheet.
2.  Exchange papers.  Everyone who has a paper here needs to edit a paper.  If you don't have a paper here, you can't edit... and you can't get 100 points.
3.  EDIT  EDIT  EDIT.

Tomorrow:  Turn in 1)  Final Perfect Draft.
                                 2)  Edited Copy (today's draft) with Peer Edit Sheet stapled to it.
                                 3)  All sources used and cited.

We begin our Caesar unit tomorrow.

Done Wriiting. Now put it all together.

Objective:  The students will use their time in class to put their paper together for final editing.

1.  Get out your Part 4 (Close and Works Cited) for 50 points.
2.  Today you will integrate all 4 parts into 1 document. 

• Make sure it is in the right order.  
• Make sure there are no extra spaces between parts.
• Make sure there is a header.

3.  Tomorrow you will bring in the complete paper for one last 50 points and final edit.

Friday You Will Turn In:
a)  Final Best Draft
b)  Final Edited Draft (so I can give an editing grade to your partner).
c)  All sources that you cited.  I want to see that you didn't plagiarize or use wikipedia. 

Last Part! Is your paper going to be any good?

Objective:  The students will be see a simple way to wrap up their research paper as well as an awesome, easy way to create a perfect Woks Cited page.

Put Part 3 on your desk for points and editing.

1.  Get your folders and a handout of Part 4
2.  Discuss what you need to do in part 4
3.  Works Cited info and example of how to use Easybib.com

Part 4 is due tomorrow.

Research Paper Part 3... Finish it today... Enjoy a homework free 4 days!

Objective:  The students will complete Part 3 (the 2014 information) of their research paper.

1.  Get out your sources and your device.
2.  Complete your Part 3.  Share it with me on GoogleDocs and I will edit it for you.

3.  It is due for 50 points on Tuesday.  Typed, Printed and ready for Peer Editing!

Have a great 4 Day Weekend. 

USE TIME IN CLASS.... USE ME FOR HELP. I WANT GREAT PAPERS!

Objective:  The students will write the most important part of the research paper.

Note:  Tomorrow, the Superintendent of the district will be in class.  I NEED all of you on task!

1.  It is my goal for you to complete this entire paper in class.  I have given 2 weeks of class time for it (something that I completed myself in about 1 1/2 hours).

2.  So I get a little pissed off when I see kids doing math, playing games and other stuff and NOT working on this assignment.

3.  I want great papers.  I am giving you time to write GREAT papers.  I am going to grade them as if I gave you a lot of time to do GREAT papers.

You get my gist?

Editing Part 2, Awesome Sample of Part 3.... That's the plan

Objective:  The students will finish part 2 and begin Part 3.

1A. Get a sample handout of Part 3
1B.  Get out your printed Part 2 for points and editing.
2.  Peer Edit according to the checklist on board.
3.  Look over my awesome example of Part 3
4.  Begin writing Part 3.  You may need to find more resources!

IMPORTANT SOPHOMORE NOTE:  If you do not have a student Aeries account, see me!!!  You will register online this year.  If you don't have an account, you will automatically be placed in all a ZERO Period and a 7th Period class (and no Honors classes)

Part 2 Writing

Objective:  The students will use their time very wisely and complete part 2 of the research paper.

1.  Complete Part 2.  If you would like me to look it over, I will.
2.  It is due tomorrow at the beginning of the period, printed out and ready to exchange and edit.

50 points or NO Points.

Homework is no fun! So Part 2 is due on Tuesday.

Objective:  The students will use this time in class to find more information, read and highlight, or write their Part 2 section of their paper.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Watch and learn how to insert a Header on your document (using Google Docs)
3.  Work.  Use your time wisely!  Don't make me regret the "no homework" this weekend idea.

Part 1 Done... Let's Try Part 2 (The Background Section)

Objective:  The students will Peer Edit Part 1 of the Research Paper, then see an awesome example of what part 2 looks like.  Then they will start writing it!

1.  Get folders.  Get the sample of Part 2.
2.  Pair up with someone.  Pick someone who will be honest, truthful, and not shy about telling it as it is.  If it sucks, you want to know now instead of later.
3.  Go over the sample of Part 2
4.  Begin Part 2, using your source material from research.

Finish INtro

Good Morning!  Get your folders.

1.   Today you need to finish your anecdotal intro.  Type it.  Save it.  Print it.  Bring it.  50 points or NADA tomorrow.

2.  Want me to look it over?  Share it with me on Google Docs.  rwarren@rusdlearns.net

Homework:  Read some of that outside book!

Time to get a little creative!

Objective:  The students will see an example of, and then write an anecdotal intro for their research paper.

1.  Get your folders.  Put your outside book on your desk.  Today you get points for having it approved.  Go over 100 points Active Reading requirements.  (highlights, comments, chapter end notes, character page)
2.  Get the sample intro handout:
 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoWFg1c0tKdkJNdFk/edit
3.  Read it, then discuss.
4.  Write your own anecdotal intro (in MLA format) for your paper.  This will be due on Thursday for 50 points OR NO POINTS.  Typed, edited, printed, and ready to share via the computer.

Homework:  Start reading your outside book.

Did you all see that interecption???

Objective:  Today the students will start finding information on their person of the year.

1.  Get a piece of paper out:  Write This:

Person of the Year:

Part 1:  Intro
Part 2:  Biography
Part 3:  2014 Info
Part 4:  Close and Works Cited

Today you will need to find information on your person for part 2 and 3.  Try to get a magazine or newspaper article.  Use Ebsco Search in the library for this.  Remember you must have a newspaper or magazine (periodical) source for this paper!!