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Close Reading Requirements

Close Reading Req

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GiL5nn6dFv4nvNduk25OhoW44C8plKqBFGSLNzI-bdE/edit?usp=sharing


The Sports Gene
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z312CWT2r2AB5LVpsOw6OGBU8L7-pzwF/view?usp=sharing

The Outliers
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gkXcRfYIFq1PGe2CdYHgrxGOFnlt56ob/view?usp=sharing

Persuasive Writing PP
  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w_bJMTL9et43NuUJgRJH9onm7e748DsB/view?usp=sharing

Essay 1 Prompt


 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AvM7gMBFz_9pvlXLiwTgPRXr3yblVcgX/view?usp=sharing

And we are done...

Hello all.

All grades are done and in the computer.

I enjoyed you all.  Please keep in touch a you go on to live your lives.

Warren

Last Assignment of the Year: LOTF Chapter 12

And just like that... we are on our last assignment.  I am proud of those of you who stuck with it all the way through.  If you have me in AP Lit your senior year, you will be better off than those who didn't read it because I mention it all of the time.

OK so before you finish the book, lets discuss Chapter 11.

Of course this chapter is most known for the death of Piggy.

With his death comes the destruction of two huge symbols:  the conch and Piggy's brain. 

If you look at the imagery of that scene, the author was definitely trying to make you see it.  The conch is shattered into 1000 pieces.  And Piggy's head literally smashed against the rocks below and opened up and pick stuff came out.  That would be his brain.

So now all three parts of a successful society are gone.  Nothing is left and only human's real nature is left:  Main is Basically Evil.

Ralph is alone.  Samneric have been taken captive. 

OK for Chapter 12.  No dialectic.  I am tired of those and I am sure that you are too.

So for the last chapter, just send me an email with a paragraph like the last part of the Book Report.  Just tell me what you thought of it.  The book as a whole.  And don't worry about writing rules.  Just be you, tell me your thoughts.

Miss ya!!  Warren

Digital Learning Assignment 11: LOTF Chapter 11

Hello all,

OK, Chapter 11 is kinda a transition chapter as I said.  Not a bunch to talk about for this one...  but just wait til Chapter 11...

1.  All the Biguns (the older boys) except for Samneric have joined Jack's tribe.  They have set up their camp at Castle Rock.

2.  Ralph talks about Simon's murder.  Although all the boys participated, they all also deny it.  Ralph, Piggy, Samneric.

3.  Ralph has trouble remembering his past life in civilization.  He has trouble really thinking about anything now.

4.  At night, Jack's tribe raids Ralph and his group.  They come for "fire" and end up taking Piggy's glasses.  Piggy is now totally useless, except for his brain...

5.  The comic relief that the author tried to instill in this chapter was the fight scene.  Ralph and Sam (I think it was Sam) thought that they were fighting the other boys.  But when they discuss the fight, you should realize that they were actually fighting each other.


OK, now to the book's climax.  Prepare yourselves!

Only two chapters left.  Miss ya!  Warren

Digital Learning Assignment 10: LOTF Chapter 10

Hey all,

Sorry this is one day late.  I had to wrap up the AP class after Wednesday's test.

We have three chapters to go.  I know the dialectics may be getting old to you, but it's all that I can do in this "place" in time.

So if you ever want to just go ahead without me... that's what we will do through Chapter 12.

OK Chapter 9...  My least favorite chapter.

Simon is dead.   My favorite character was literally beat, stabbed, clawed, bit and whatever else... to death. 

But we knew it was going to happen.  Simon himself foreshadowed it (just like Jesus foreshadowed his death) when he told Ralph that "you will get back" alright. 

Heck, even the Lord of the Flies told us that he was going to die (they will do you) in the last chapter.

So the keys to the last chapter:
1)  Simon went to the top of the mountain.  He found the best and confirmed that it was a man.
2)  He freed the beast from his tangled mess and the parachute was able to fill with wind and it takes the body off of the island and out to sea.  Thus, no more Beast.
3)  Simon comes down the mountain to reveal the "truth" to the others.
4)  The boys (all of them) were doing their chant/dance and he comes down the mountain in the dark.
5)  The boys mistake him for the beast and "do" him.
6)  Simon's body washed out to sea, but his body is circled by little shiny fish.  Forming a symbolic halo.

So if we go back to the first Power Point.  Golding believed that a successful society needs three equal parts to survive.  Intelligence (piggy), Rules and Laws (Ralph), and Spiritualism and Religion (Simon).  He believed society would collapse without ONE of them.

Well... get ready.  Chapter 10.  I call this a transition chapter.

What do many authors do when they find their work becoming overly dark and depressing?  See if you can find it.  Think Cinna the Poet!

Miss ya!

Online Assignment 9: LOTF Chapter 9

Hello everyone.  Hope you had a nice weekend.  The weather was awesome!!!

OK so LOTF Chapter 8.  The most important chapter.  This is actually my favorite discussion to have each year.

1.  Jack leaving to form his own group.  This is symbolic.  Remember I said that Jack represents Satan.  Well, in the Bible, originally Satan was God's number 1 angel.  But he challenged God for control and power, so he was cast out.  Just like Jack.

2.  The crazy part.  The killing of the sow.  I would love if you would all re-read that part where it begins with "The Pigs lay, bloated bags of fat."  This is the part that I read each year.  As you read it again, look at the word choice.  There are words in there that just don't belong with the description of boys hunting a pig.

So if you study it, you will realize that it is a symbol or metaphor.  Remember I told you that the author served in WWII.  He witnessed and heard of horrible things that made him believe that all men are evil.  Well, he had to show that here.  The horror that men are capable of doing. So what he did was he personified a female pig.  And the boys figuratively raped her and killed her in front of her children.  The worst thing (to the author) that a man can do.

3.  Pig's head on a stick.  You will notice from the time that the boys killed the sow, the author does not refer to them as boys anu more.  They are either the tribe or the savages.  So what do savages do?  They make sacrafices to their "god," which in this case, is the Beast.

4.   The Lord of the Flies:  Most of you noticed that the "rape" of the pig happened in Simon's secret spot.  They defiled his sanctuary.  Then put a pig's head on it.  Then Simon wakes up and talks to it.  He is hallucinating, but it is all symbolic.  Where did the author come up with the name for the book?  Well Simon is talking to the Lord of the Flies, but he is really talking to Satan.  In the Bible, Satan has many names.  One is Beelzebub.  Which translate to Lord of the Flies.

5.  Temptation Scene:  So Simon talking to the LOTF is an allusion to when Jesus was tempted by the Devil to become more like man.  He tells Simon to go down and play with the others...  go have fun.

6.  We will DO YOU.  And the LOTF says to him that if he doesn't join the rest of them, they will "do you."  Means kill him.  And look at the names that the LOTF throws out who will "do him."

Ok that was not as fun as talking about it.  Actually sucks!!!

I hate this.

Anyway, Chapter 9:  A View to a Kill...  :(

Online Assignment 8: LOTF Chapter 8

OK, I have to get this done.  Because for some reason I have 40 book reports, videos, pics, and oral text questions to deal with right now.

Thanks again to all of you who waited until the last day.  I was hoping that you would because I am sooooo bored.  It's my lucky day!

I will grade them today and tomorrow, but I will wait to put the grade into the computer until the very last day that they are required  to be in.  I think June 1st.

So anyway, Lord of the Flies.  I don't have any more of my own dialectics to share.  Because at this point in a normal year, we would be well into our Lord of the Flies game.  I would have divided you all into 6 groups of my choosing.  I would make the groups very diverse, trying to put "friends" into separate groups.  The groups would be made up of very different personalities, kinda like the boys on the island.

I then would assign a chapter to each group.  Six groups,  six chapters left.

And you all would teach the rest of the book.  I literally sit and watch and grade you.  If you missed something in your presentation and lesson, I would make sure I covered it for you.

So here are some brief insights into Chapter 7:

1)  Ralph wishes he wasn't so dirty and unkept.  He wants to look more civilized.
2)  The boys go on a search for the beast.  Along the way, they see a pig and Ralph throws a spear and hits it.  It does not die, but it bleeds.  The blood causes Ralph to get VERY excited.  THEME!!
3)  I think this may be a part where Simon walks into a tree and blood runs down his forehead.  This is symbolic of Jesus and the crown of thorns.
4)  Simon and Ralph talk about getting rescued.  Simon says the key words:  "Don't worry Ralph, you'll get back okay."  Look at the words that Simon uses.  Why doesn't he say, "We."
5)  The boys see the beast.  They run like heck away from it.  The beast is confirmed.  They just don't know that it's just a dead MAN.

OK Chapter 8.  This is the next chapter that has a scene that I read out loud.  It is my favorite part to discuss, although many kids look at me like I am crazy when I do.  See if you can figure it out.

Do a dialectic for 100 points.

Online Assignment 7: LOTF Chapter 7

It was nice talking yesterday to many of your parents.  Nice people!

OK let's talk about Chapter 6 first. 

There are three parts of the book that I actually sit down, have you all open your books to a page and I read OUT LOUD (in my monotone voice) a section.

Chapter 6 is the first.  Just the first three paragraphs where the "beast" comes to the island and Samneric see it.

Many kids don't see what is happening and it's an incredible "image" that the author creates.  So I will try to help you here.  You should re-read the first paragraphs to you "see" in your head what the twins wake up to see.

The beast comes from the world of adults.  It is a "man" (theme) that was a pilot that was shot down in a dog fight above the island (remember there is a fictional world war going on).

The pilot is dead.  You have to see the word choice that is used.  The "figure" with "dangling limbs" is just hanging from his parachute as it comes down.  So if you visualize.  He dead.  Probably bloody!

Then he lands at the base of the island and is dragged up the mountain over sharp rocks.  So, even though he has one of those leather helmets that they had back in the day, his face is  probably all screwed up now, torn up, bloody, missing teeth and eyes maybe.  Not pretty.  But that's not all.

He is tangled in his parachute strings,  He is sitting, head between his legs, and each time the wind blows, it fills the parachute and he lifts his bloody head and torso and the parachute behind him looks like wings or a huge body.

And Samneric wake up to this.  They hear the "plop" of the parachute fill with wind, and then see the "Beast" sit up and stare at them. 

Now picture two 11 year olds.  Already scared.  Already thinking about some creature on the island.  And they see that!!

Here is my Dialectic:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/0B3L_VvieQoSodzBqQ2lINXJMSnc/edit#slide=id.p5

Now on to Chapter 7.  It is kinda a transition chapter.  Then we get to read Chapter 8.  The most symbolic chapter.  I love talking about that chapter!!!!

OUTSIDE READING REQUIREMENT!!!!!!!!!

You guys are so lucky that we are not in school right now!!!!!!!!

Otherwise I would be yelling!!!!  And I never yell.

Only 26 of you have completed the Outside Reading. 

You have had almost 2 months off. 

You have known about this for 5 months.

The two kids that we transferred in at semester, Cherry and Amarah, have finished it already.

What is up with you!!!!

Is my anger coming through to your screen?????

You have 4 days.  May 6.  If it's late.  Your grade is what is says right now.

And to the 26 of you who have done it.  Thank you.

Digital Learning Assignment 6: LOTF Chapter 6

Hello.  First let's cover Chapter 5.  Many of you had some great insights.

1.  Ralph realizes in this chapter Piggy's importance. 
2.  Ralph is noticing that he is not able to think as clearly as before.
3.  The color of the conch is fading... symbolic of its power.
4.  The kids talk of a beast.  Simon says maybe there is a beast.  Maybe it's us.  THAT IS THE KEY LINE!!!

There are more, so check out my dialectic journal:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoSmJCLUdEczF2WFk/view?usp=sharing

OK... They asked at the end for a sign from the adult world.  Here it comes...

Chapter 6.

Miss ya!

Digital Learning Assignment 5: LOTF Chapter 5

Hello everyone!  I hope you had a great weekend.  I hope you were all able to get outside and enjoy some of the weather.  It was hot, but just great to get out.

Lord of the Flies Chapter 4 is very good.  Several key things happened and many of you noticed some very good things.

Here are some:

1.  The characterization of Percival.  He is scared and crying all of the time.  He represents all of the "younguns" who represent the weaker and innocent in society.

2.  The ship.  And the fire that went out.  Ralph shoould never have given the "hope for rescue" over to the hinters.

3.  Jack hitting Piggy.  He is even more physically disabled now.  BUT his intelligence survives.

4.  The first kill and Jack's satisfaction of it.

5.  Simon's shame at the end, and his feeding of Piggy.

Here is the link to my Dialectic for Chapter 4.  Check it out and see alll of the other things that are important.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoTi1CLVFzQXJHRjA/edit#slide=id.p1

Homework for MOnday and Tuesday:  Read Chapter 5 and complete a dialectic.

Digital Learning Assignment 4: LOTF Chapter 4

Hello everyone!  Hope you are all well.  The weather is changing, so I am feeling a little more upbeat. 

So Chapter 3 of Lord of the Flies.  Lots of plot and character development.  Especially Jack and Simon.  They are going in two separate directions.  Evil vs Good.

Remember the theme of the book.  All Men Are Evil.  So what about Simon?  Is he going to do something evil?  Why or why not?  Think about that one for a bit.

Here is my amazing Dialectic Journal.  See my comments and explanations.  Many of you saw the same things. 

Man I wish we were in school so that we could share all of your incredible insights!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoVWhjZkxHY2VadHc/edit#slide=id.p6

So here is your assignment for chapter 4.

Read Chapter 4 and complete a dialectic.  Remember, 10 is the minimum comments.  But once you reach 10, don't stop if there are more pages and events to analyze.

Miss ya!  Warren

Digital Learning Assignment 3

Hello everyone,

Hope you had a safe weekend.  And that you and your family are well.  All is good here at my house. 

First I will share my Dialectic for Chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B3L_VvieQoSoTFp0RnB1WjZqbGc?ths=true

Key things to pay attention to is the development of two important characters:  Jack and Piggy.  And the development of a new symbol:  The fire.

In this chapter Piggy shows his intelligence (with rationally thinking about the fire), but the boys ignore him.  Thus, again doing something without their brains.

Jack too.  He says he wants rules, but not to keep order, but to punish those who break them.  Then he says, rules don't count on top of the mountain.  Sounds like he wants chaos instead.

And the fire.  It is developed as a symbol of hope and rescue.  Ralph especially wants it.  BUT, he makes a mistake in putting the hunters in charge of it.  Thus, giving them control of their hope for rescue.

And many of you were right in your comment about Ralph being able to think and talk clearly.  This is a characteristic of an educated and civilized person.  Pay attention to this throughout the rest of the book.  What does it mean if he loses this ability??

OK Homework:  Chapter 3.  read and dialectic.

You are doing great!

Mis ya!  Warren 

Lord of the Flies Lesson 2: Chapter 2

Hello everyone: 

First I want to share with you my complete Dialectic Journal from Chapter 1:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoRVNYaG1lRll6aG8/edit#slide=id.p4

Keys to chapter 1:
1.  Remember, this book is probably the most symbolic book that you will read until 12th grade.  Everything is a symbol.  Jack is a symbol of Satan.  Simon is a symbol of Jesus.  The conch is a symbol of laws and order, like our Constitution.
2.  The author was Christian.  So this book is full of Biblical Allusions.  So when the author spends 4 pages describing in detail the beauty and purity of the island paradise in Chapter 1.  What could that be an allusion to?  Think the first book of the Bible!!!
3.  Pay attention to word choice.  One simple word can change the meaning of things.  Saying that Jack controls his choir instead of leads his choir is huge.  Just that one word!!!
4.  Remember, the theme of the book (or the universal truth) that the author is trying to convey is that ALL MEN ARE EVIL.  So he sets up Ralph as the protagonist.  He is the fail haired boy.  He is the good character.  But he does mean things to Piggy.  Why would the author do that?

OK:  Today.  read Chapter 2:
 https://d2ct263enury6r.cloudfront.net/X2bpH13Xnjn4ZJspWQzb5LMu7BGp5CUGaPGFQqVXvLT2M1AW.pdf

Then complete this Dialectic Journal.  I have provided the text that I think is important.  All you have to do is comment on it.  Tell why you think it's important.

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoOXZhNWdCV0NBcGs/view?usp=sharing

Make a copy of it.  Share it with me and allow me to edit and comment.

This is due Friday by 3 pm.

Have a great day people.  Miss ya!

April 14 Post

Hello everyone.  I had a good response yesterday from kids who started Lord of the Flies.

Each lesson is a two day assignment, so if you didn't complete it and want to, then you have until tomorrow morning when I post the new chapter assignment.

Tomorrow I will also "discuss" the chapter with you.  Now I am not a teacher who is going to do a "Zoom" or "Google Meets" video chat.  That's just not me.

But I will post my thoughts and ideas about Lord of the Flies that will help you in your reading and analysis of the awesomeness of what the author did.

Remember, if you still have to do the book report, you have about 3 weeks.  IF I GET 60 book reports on May 6 all at one time, I am going to be SOOOOOOO mad.  You will not want me to grade it on that day.  I will tear it up!!!!! :)

Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Lesson.

You do not have to complete this, it will not affect your grade if you do not.

If you choose to do it, I will grade it as a normal assignment and put it in your grade.  That means, if you do it well, it will be 100.  If you don't do it well, I will put the appropriate grade in the computer.

Do all of this on a google doc and share with me when complete.

1.  Open and go through this intro slide show that I made to introduce the book.  On a piece of paper, take important notes.  I will point most of that out on the slides (in Red).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoN0lsV3ByRmhRR3M/view?usp=sharing

2.  Read Lord of the Flies Chapter 1:  Here is the book.

https://d2ct263enury6r.cloudfront.net/X2bpH13Xnjn4ZJspWQzb5LMu7BGp5CUGaPGFQqVXvLT2M1AW.pdf

3.  Complete a Dialectic Journal for the chapter:

It will look like this:  Minimum of ten quotes and comments.

Important Quote/Action/Word (pg)	Comment, Question, Explanation
“The fair boy”  x3 There was that pilot.  But he wasn’t in the passenger cabin, he was up front.” p.8 “When we was coming down, I looked through them windows.  I saw the other part of the plane. There were flames coming out.”   P. 8	Fair means blonde and light skinned.  Light or white is a common symbol of good or innocence. The pilot (only adult) is not on the island with the kids. Piggy saw that the plane was on fire.  It was shot down and the pilot died. So nobody knows where they are.

YOU ALL ARE MAKING ME MAD!!!!!!!!!!!

I told you all at the beginning of the semester that I wanted you to do the outside reading while we were doing Julius Caesar.

And may 3 of you did it.

Now, it is literally 4 months later, and still I have only 7 done.

If you do not do a book report, I will delete the JC dress up day.  If it last, I will not take any of it for 650 points.

I  am surprised that "Honors" students won't get on this.  You have been out of school now for 4 weeks.  I have read three books during that time.

Shame!!!!!!!

On Monday we are going to start out last novel.

Here is the full text link:

 https://d2ct263enury6r.cloudfront.net/X2bpH13Xnjn4ZJspWQzb5LMu7BGp5CUGaPGFQqVXvLT2M1AW.pdf

Lord of the Flies.  I am allowed to give you about 2 hours of work a week for six weeks.

That is two chapters a week.

I am guessing that none of you will be ready for this!!!!  I am bummed by your laziness.

OUTSIDE READING

I am getting alot of texts  from people and I just want to clear it all up.

1.  Close Read the book.  You will send me pics or a video of you flipping through it.

2.  When you are done with it, complete the report (the sample is on warrenmlk.com)

3.  Email me the report.  Then text me for your "oral Question" quiz.  951-880-4804.  I will send you the question and you will answer it.

This is all due May 6.

It is worth 600 points.

If you don't do it, your grade will be what shows in Aeries right now.

Make sure that all of your friends in class are following this!!!

OK So You all Saw Your Grade Drop... I Know.

I just entered in the Outside Reading Requirement into all of your grades.

This is allowed through the district's "Digital Learning" requirement,  because I assign it at the beginning of the semstaer.

So if you are happy with the grade that you have now in Aeries, then you do not have to do anything.

I will still provide lessons on this website daily for you to improve your grade, but the outside book... It's kinda big.

Get at it.

Book Report format on my webpage.

When you are done. send it to me at rwarren@riverside unified.com.

It is not sue until May 6.  

Then text me at 951-880-4804 for your text (oral) question.  I will then ask to see proof of your Close Reading.

Miss all you kids.  UGhhhh!

Virtual Learning Update for March 31

Hello sophomores,

Yesterday I spent the day looking at what the district has set for us to do during the next 6 weeks.

We are scheduled to start online "teaching" in two weeks.

But there are things that you should be doing. 

1)  Outside reading.  I still need to see it done.  All of it.  Close Reading.  Oral Question (through a text) and a written report.  It is still worth 650 points.  How it will affect your grade is up in the air right now, but I still expect it to be done since it was assigned before we left.

2)  If you dressed up for Julius Caesar toga day, I need to get you the points in your grade.  So if you dressed, send me a picture of the signature sheet (or a picture of yourself dressed on that day).
I have only one person, Karina.

Be safe.  Read that book.

Spring "Break" update

Hello everyone,

Just checking in.  After this week (our scheduled break), teachers will be trained how to use the distance learning program called Oddesy Ware.  Then after that, I guess we have a week to plan how to use it. 

Then I will assign some work that can be done (your choice) to improve your grade.  If you don't so it, it will NOT affect your grade.

But... How is that Outside Book?  That is one thing that you could be doing.

Hope all is well.  Stay safe.

Mr. Warren

Virus Update 4 I think

It looks like we are going digital, so here is some info if you need a device or a mobil hotspot.

Message that can be sent to families:

In order to provide the resources students need to learn from home, we are asking families who do not have internet access or an electronic device such as a computer, Chromebook or tablet at home, to let us know:

If you do not have a device for your child to access online learning resources from home, please complete the “Student Device and Internet Request” form by going to https://bit.ly/RUSDDEVICE or call us at 951-328-4098 for English and 951-328-4099 for Spanish. Please provide this information by midnight, Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  

If your child already has a device and internet they can use to access online learning resources at home, you do not need to complete the Request Form.

Virus Break Update 3

Hello sophomores.  Hope you are all well.

As of today, now I have finished the last research paper that I left at school.  So all grades are 100% up to date.

If we are not going to return to school, what you see in Aeries will be your semester grade.

Hopefully we will hear more soon about doing stuff online, but right now we are not allowed to give any assignments for points.

 Text me if you have any questions.  951-880-4804.  Make sure you say your name.

Virus Update 2

Hello everyone.

How is that outside book?

I just finished reading all of your Research Papers and putting the grades in aeries.

We have been told that we can not assign anything at this point legally, so right now finish that book report.

That is one thing that for sure you must send me at some point before I do final semester grades.

Send it ASAP.  We can do oral questions and I can check close reading when we return to class.

Take care!  Warren

Virus/ Break Info: Post 1

As of Friday March 13.

We will be off and NO ASSIGNMENTS will be given. 

 Julius Caesar Newspaper Project cancelled for now.

 

Visit warrenmlk.com daily for more info.

 

Relax.  Try to have fun.  Read your outside book and do the book report.  The format is on my webpage.

 

Watch Netflix and send me recommendations of what I should watch over the hiatus.

I Got the BEST NOTE EVER from the sub about you all. Thanks! You are lucky... I was in one of my moods yesterday!!!

Objective:  The students will review the entire play.

1.  Digital Citizenship

2.  Poetic Devices Worksheet Turn In

3.  Complete the Story Board Act III-End

4.  Caesar Project.

This is a fun activity

Objective:  The students will be able to identify Shakespeare's use of poetic devices.

1.  Staple and Highlight your JC Note Packet.  There should be 17 scenes highlighted.

2.  Staple and submit WP Packet 1-10.  There shuld be 10.

3.  Poetic Devices Work sheet.

Finish Caesar!!

Objective:  The students will complete reading of the play.

1.  WP

2.  Act V Scene 5 Notes

3.  Read the end.

4.  Complete Act V Review and Translation

5.  Notes Packet Due tomorrow.

Finish Caesar by Tomorrow

Objective:  The students will complete the reading and discussion of Julius Caesar.

1.  WP

2.  Notes Act V Scenes 1-3

3.  Read Act V `1-3

Don't forget, Ides of March Dress Up Day is Friday.

Here is the link to the PP.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoN1IxeWFoc3cyQ0E/edit

District Essay Day 1

Objective:  The students will begin a three day process of writing a good paper.

How Poet’s Use Techniques to Address Interactions of Humans and Their Worlds

Objective:  The students will write an essay that answers the following question:  What are the most effective techniques (literary devices, narrative structure and form, syntax and diction, characterization, tone, imagery, rhetorical devices) that authors use to address the interactions of humans and their worlds.

To make this task easier on you, I have collected five poems that have the same subject:  Dreams.  Each poem has a different theme and a different method of making the poet’s point, so as you read, identify the theme of the poem, and which technique or techniques (listed above) is/are used.

Lesson:  Day 1

Reading and analyzing:  Get in groups of four.  Read each of the poems.  As your read each poem, discuss as a group what the poem is trying to say to the reader.  What statement about life is the author making?  This is the Theme.  Then, as a group, decide which techniques were used.  Do this for each poem.  Discuss each poem and which poems would be best to use in the essay.

Lesson:  Day 2

Review and choose your selections.  Figure out how you will organize your essay so that it makes sense and flows properly (which poem should be discussed first, second and third).  Come up with an overall thesis statement that you will prove in the essay.  This thesis should be stated clearly somewhere in the paper (probably best in the intro).  Begin writing.

Lesson:  Day 3

Writing.  You have the rest of this period to write.  If you have done your essay correctly, it will be five paragraphs of analysis which is supported by textual evidence from the poems (integrated quotes).

District Writing Test tomorrow

Objective:  The students will finish reading Act IV.

1.  Notes

2.  Read

3.  Review

Reading Act IV

Objective:  The students will complete last of the presentations and begin Act IV.

1.  WP

2.  Presentations completion

3.  Notes Act IV

4.  Read Act IV

Outside Book.  I want to see it on Friday.  Everyone.  50 points.  or None.

Sorry... We Have to Take A Day Off From Reading

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary for Act IV of JC.

I have to be out of class for a bit during 5th, so be great for Mrs. G until I return.

1.  Get both vocab handouts.

Here are the words:
1.  grudge
2.  plunder
3.  contaminate
4.  conspirator
5.  nimble
6.  deceitful
7.  knave
8.  cynical
9.  grieve
10.  endure

Wrap up Act III

Objective:  The students will complete review activites for Act III of JC.

1.  Get both handouts.

2.  Complete the review.

3.  Use the top row of the Story Board to complete Act 3 scenes.  Leave the bottom for Act IV.

Caesar's Funeral

Objective:  Students will discuss Antony's oration.

1.  Notes

2.  Caesar Dress Up Day

3.  Read the Funeral

Finish the Murder Scene

Objective:  The students will complete the turning point of the play.

1.  Presentations

2.  Notes and Read Act III 1

3.  Soliloquy Translation

Act III: The Turning Point

Objective:  The students will read the turning point of the play.

1.  Presentations

2.  Notes

3.  Read Act III Scene 1 up to the dream.

Happy Friday

Objective:  The students will complete an artistic review of the opening acts.

10 points to attend Mama Mia (provide some proof that you were there).

1.  Get a handout.

2.  Discuss JC Story Board Act I and II

3.  See my example.  Try to do something as incredible.

Objective:  The students complete an Act II Review

No Eating or Drinking in class until further notice.  Too many of you are lazy and expect someone to pick up after you and I am just tired.


1.  Get a review and work through it with a partner.  Due tomorrow.

Shortv Day Wednesday

Objective: The students will read the rest of Act II.

1.  Notes Act II 2-4

2.  Read:  I need a lot of volunteers today for EC.  Also Period 4, I didn't get yesterday, so come up and put in your points.

How was your weekend?

Objective:  The students will read some Shakespeare and Translate a Soliloquy.

1.  WP

2.  Notes

3.  Read Act II Scene 1 continued

4.  Soliloquy Translation Act II

Happy Almost 4 Day Weekend!

Objective:  The students will read more of JC.

1.  WP

2.  Notes

3.  Read Act II Scene 1 (half of it)

Thanks For Coming Today.

Objective:  The students will translate a Shakespearean soliloquy.

1.  Presentations.

2.  Go over Review.

3.  Maybe Translation depending on the numbers.

Act I Done

Objective:  The students will complete an Act Review.

1.  Complete the Act I Review:  Use notes and the book.

2.  Outside Reading.

Happy MOnday

Objective:  The students will read more of the play.

1.  WP

2.  Notes

3.  Read Act I Scene 3

4.  Outside Book:  These are due May 8.  BUT DON'T WAIT!!!

Weekend is coming!!!

Objective:  The students will finish reading Act I.

1.  Act I Presentations

2.  Act I notes

3.  Act I Reading up to scene 3.

I Like Thursdays!

Objective:  The students will read a bit more of JC Act I.

1.  Get the lit books and folders.

2.  WP

3.  Notes

4.  Read

5.  Fill in notes.

Great Wednesday to You!

Objective:  The students will know info about JC and his life.

1.  Presentations

2.  Timeline

3.  Notes

4.  Read

Start the PLay!!!

Objective:  The students will begin the play.

1.  WP # _______

2.  Correct Vocab and turn in for points.

3.  Presentations

4.  Notes

5.  Read

Objective:  The students will present JC information and complete Act I vocab.

1.  Presentations and Notes

2.  Act I vocab.

3.  ASB Elections:

Students may use their phone, computer, Ipad etc.

mlk.voting4schools.com

Login: Student ID number

Password: Birthday with 0's meaning 07/01/2005 not 7/1/2005

Thank you for your help.

Happy Super Bowl Weekend. Have fun and be safe.

Objective:  The students will complete their presentation for thir JC topic.

1.  Complete your presentation.

2.  How is that outside reading coming along? 

Due:  May 9

We Start JC Today

Objective:  The students will research a topic to present to the rest of the class.

1.  Tomorrow your research paper is due.  Printed at the beginning of the period.\

2.  Get a handout.

3.  Discuss Presentation

4.  Sign up

5.  Research and make presentation

Last Day to Make IT Perfect

Objective:  The students will get their entire paper read and edited from start to finish.

1.  Exchange your whole paper, from Part 1 through the Works Cited page.

2.  Read and Edit.

When you are done, on the paper that you edited write the following:

I, _______________________, read and edited this paper and I have marked all of the errors, verified the sources and citations and written suggestions for corrections. 

If the paper is bad, you will lose points.

That fish.... It's Alive!

Objective:  The students will complete the final editing of their research paper which is due on Thursday.

1.  Walk down to the counselors' offices and complete next year's registration.

2.  When you return, show me your completed Part 4 for 50 points, then give it to your editor.  Make final changes.

3.  Tomorrow bring the entire paper in as ONE COMPLETE DOCUMENT that follows MLA formatting and everything that I have covered.  You will have one final edit by your reader.

Let's Finish This Thing! Two More Days

Objective:  The Students will write the closing of their research paper and complete the Works Cited page.

1.  Get the handout.

2.  Put Part 3 on your desk for points.

3.  Edit

4.  Make corrections

5.  Go over Part 4 (Due tomorrow printed for 50 points)

Happy Friday People!

Objective:  The students will write a great Part 3.

1.  Get a computer, get your sources, and write.

Part 3 is due on Monday printed and ready to edit for 50 points!

Writing Days

Objective:  The students will write and properly cite their sources.

1.  Today and tomorrow we work on Part 3.

Are You Ready For Part 3

Objective:  The students will edit Part 2 and fix any errors.

1.  Grab an example of Part 3

2.  Exchange and Edit Part 2 using checklist.

3.  Read Part 3 Example

4.  Write

Part 2 Writing

Objective:  The students will complete Part v2 of their research paper.

1.  Get a computer.

2.  Complete Part 2.  It is due tomorrow.  You don't have to print the whole essay out, just part 2.

Part 2

Objective:  The students will see an example of part 2, then work on writing their own.

1.  Get Part 2

2.  Go over with me.  Take notes on the page.

3.  Work on Part 2 of your paper.

Editing of Part 1

Objective:  The students will leave the class with a perfect Part 1 and be ready to start Part 2 tomorrow.

1.  Put your Part 1 on your desk.  50 points or nada.

2.  Share one or two in the big screen.

3.  Exchange and edit.  Don't be nice!  Don't be a friend.  Be like ME!!!!  Get at it!

Part 1: This part is fun!!

Objective:  The students will learn what an anecdotal intro is, see one, then write one.

1.  Get handout.

2.  Discuss it.

3.  Write it.

Research Last Day

Objective:  The students will find at least 3 sources before we write tomorrow.

1.  Get a computer

2.  Find stuff.  Print it.  Read it.

3.  Tomorrow we write

Research Day 2

Objective:  The students will find more information for their writing.

1.  Get a laptop.

2.  Listen to me about what I would do if I were you.

3.  Find stuff.

Research Day.

Objective:  Today the students will find their "printed periodical" source.

1.  Get a computer.

2.  Go to warrenmlk.com

3.  Scroll down to Ebsco Search for Periodicals

4.  Click Ebscohost Web

5.  Select All Data Base (continue)

6.  Search for your topic.

Search for your topic.

Research Paper Day 1

Objective:  The students will see know what they are expected to do on the research paper.

1.  Get handout.

2.  Write the name of the person, or group, or event that you are going to call "Person, Event or Group of the Year 2019"

3.  Share some with the class.

4.  Discuss Paper Requirements and Rubric

5.  Begin Research

Man in the Water

Objective:  The students will read a non-fiction article about a person who would fit the person of the year title.


1.  WP #2

2.  Close Read Man in the Water

3.  Brainstorm who you want to research.  Look at Time Person of the Year and CNN Heros of the Year for examples.

I guess no one is leaving or coming, so let's start!

Objective:  The students will see an example of a Person of the Year.

1.  Get out and correct vocabulary.

2.  WP #1

3.  Man in the Water videos.

4.  Complete WP

Welcmome Back! Hope You Had a GREAT break.

Objective:  Students will know some important vocabulary for this week's reading.

1.  Sit anywhere.  I am making a new seating chart so if you want to change seats, now is the time.

2.  Get the two handouts.

3.  Discuss Outside Reading and the schedule for this semester.   
     1)  Research Paper (2 weeks)
     2)  Julius Caesar (4 weeks)
So I would do the Outside Reading Requirement during the first 6 weeks.
     3)  Lord of the Flies
     4)  Night and other non-fiction

3.  Complete Vocab

Book Report Day

Objective:  The students will show knowledge of their entire novel.

1.  Get out book,

2.  Get out report.

3.  Wait to be called up for oral question.

When you are done.  You are done.  Good job.

12 Angry Men

Objective:  Read and Act a Drama.  It's fun!

1.  If you want to read, pick a chosen seat.

2.  Read Act 1

3.  Book Report

Mini Unit

Objective:  The students will know important words for Twelve Angry Men

1.  Grab the two sheets.

2.  Define the words.  You do not have to do anything but define them.

3.  Complete the exercise sheet.

4.  Outside Book.

Happy Pac 12 Championship Day!

Objective:  The students will show that they have read and can analyze their novel.

1.  Take the MC section first.  You can use notes.  Following Directions will help!

2.  Bring it to me to scan.

3.  Get your Close Reading Out.  Bring it to me when I call you.  100 points

4.  Book Report!  Due Dec 13.  NO LATE PAPERS!!!  One week!!!

Last Day Animal Farm...

Objective:  The students will complete Animal Farm.

Damn....  Not Boxer!!

1.  Finish Chapter 10.

2.  Tomorrow I decided to give a MC test.  It will be easy if you read.  You can use notes.

3.  Tomorrow I will give points for Close Reading and the Notes Packet.

This is great reading weather!!! Especially when you are at the climax of a book!

Objective:  The students will read the climax of Animal Farm.

1.  Read Chapter 9

2.  Make sure you complete the character notes packet to be turned in friday.

3.  Outside Book.

Report Due sooooon!!!

Good Morning!!! What was your parents' reaction to yesterday's grade thing?

Objective:  The students will read Chapter 8 for tomorrow's quiz.

1.  Tomorrow, instead of doing a study guide, we will have a Chapter 7-8 quiz.

2.  Read Chapter 8 (tomorrow it gets sad!!!!!)

3.  Outside Book:  Are you motivated now to finish the book? 

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Objective:  The students will know what is expected on their outside reading report.

Get your MC CD Project.  When I call your name, tell me the score that you got.

Here is the plan for the rest of the semester:
     1)  Finish Animal Farm (Final Test and Movie, no essay)
     2)  Read a play:  Twelve Angry Men.  It's cool!  And movie.
     3)  Outside Book:  This is worth 650 points!!!  Due December 13.

1.  Close Read Chapter 7 of Animal Farm

2.  Discuss Book Report Format and Expectations.

3.  Discuss what I will do to check that you have FINISHED READING your outside book.

Rally... And Thanksgiving!

Objective:  The students will complete their outside book.

1.  Turn in your Animal Farm Chapters 5-6 Study Guide

2.  I would finish my outside book this next week.  I will go over the book report requirments when we return from break.

Have a fun, relaxing week off.  Be safe!

One more day...

Objective:  The students will complete Animal Farm Chapter 6.

1.  Do any of you notice a relationship between what is happening in the book and what is happening now in America???

2.  Complete Chapter 6 and the study guide.