English II - Block 1 Assignments
- Instructor
- Jennifer Williams
- Term
- 2016-2017 School Year
- Department
- English Department
- Description
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This course will focus on reading and comprehending a variety of World Literature, including fiction and literary nonfiction, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Throughout the course students will write routinely over extended time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. Attention will be given to accurately using general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level. Language and conventions will be taught throughout the course through routine writing practice. Summer reading is determined at the school level. Students will take the English II TN Ready Assessment upon completion of the course.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Assignment
Weekly Objectives:
I can determine the author's claims and identify which sentences support his or her claims.
I can determine an author's purpose and point of view and identify an opposing point of view.
I can use evidence and statements to support an argument.
I can make connections between U.S. documents of historical and literary significance based on related themes and concepts.
Monday, April 10, 2017
Begin review for TNReady testing - Receive your first packet for the review. You will read the first portion of the test "Jane Eyre" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" and then complete the first seven questions that go with the reading. Not only should you give your answer, you should give a reason for selecting that answer and "Because it sounds good or becasue it is" or any variation of that answer is unacceptable.
When you finish that assignment, you should get online and finish the computer work that you were assigned on Friday that you didn't finish.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Students MUST have their argumentative essays finished in order to complete today's assignment. If it is not finished, that is the first thing they should do.
Students should get back their argumentative essays and complete the "Analyzing Your Argumentative Paper" handout. Use your essay to complete the entire handout. You should answer all questions in a complete sentence on a separate sheet of paper. Every question MUST be answered!
When this assignment is finished, get online and complete the work from quill.org that you were assigned on Friday.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Complete the TNReady Review Parts 2 and 3. When completing part 2 (8-14), you must give a reason for choosing the answer you choose.
When finished with the review, you should finish your quill.org assignment.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Play Kahoot for review part 4
Friday, April 14, 2017
GOOD FRIDAY...NO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!
Due:
Assignment
Weekly Objectives:
I can determine the author's claims and identify which sentences support his or her claims.
I can determine an author's purpose and point of view and identify an opposing point of view.
I can use evidence and statements to support an argument.
I can make connections between U.S. documents of historical and literary significance based on related themes and concepts.
Monday, April 3, 2017
Bell Work
What is a CLAIM? What is a COUNTERCLAIM?
Each person will get a handout with a set of four different scenarios on it. Read each of the scenarios and highlight the claim and the counterclaim (each in a different color) for each one.
When everyone has finished, find another person that has your same set of scenarios and compare your answers.
When everyone in the group has come to a consensus (and had your answers checked by me), your group will get a large sheet of paper and write your claim and counterclaim for each of your four scenarios on the paper. You need to number your scenarios as well.
When all groups have their sheets hanging on the wall, you will walk around and write down the claims and counterclaims for each of the scenarios given. There should be twenty of them all together.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Bell Work
Finish writing all the information from the posters onto your handout.
Take notes on argumentative essays.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Give each student a copy of "Can you make real friends on the Internet?" packet and have them read the articles within.
Students should answer all questions within the packet, including page 28. You may use page 29 to plan your essay.
If time allows, please begin typing your argumentative essay.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Continue working on your essay. It should be highlighted before you submit it. You may print it to the annex copier (DO NOT go get it) or you may email it to me.
Friday, April 6, 2017
Continue working on your essay. It should be highlighted before you submit it. You may print it to the annex copier (DO NOT go get it) or you may email it to me.
When your essay is finished and submitted, you should go to the following website:
quill.org/account/new
click student
make an account
Block 1 - share will
Block 2- comfort-chair
All assignments must be finihsed for a grade.
Due:
Assignment
Weekly Objectives:
I can determine the author’s claims and identify which sentences support his or her claims.
I can determine an author’s purpose and point of view and identify an opposing point of view.
I can use evidence and statements to support an argument.
I can make connections between U.S. documents of historical and literary significance based on related themes and concepts.
Monday, March 20, 2017
We are getting ready to read and study Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech. In preparation for that, you have three things to do:
1. Watch the following video of him giving the "I Have a Dream" speech to get a feel for the power that Dr. King is able to put forth by using his words.
2. Write about your own dream using Dr. King's style. Copy the sentence starters onto a sheet of paper and them finish them:
I have a dream that one day this nation will...
I have a dream that one day...
I have a dream that one day...
I have a dream that...
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day...
I have a dream today.
I have dream that one day...
This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to...
This will be the day when...
3. Use the speech and your own dream (based on how you finished the sentence starters above) to persuade someone to do something that you would like to see...some kind of justice that you feel needs to occur. Your "speech" should be about a half page to a page and be a worth while cause.
You may type both of these assignments or you may hand write both of these assignments. However, it should all be turned in before you leave class today and there will be a grade taken. This grade will not be able to be made up if you choose to not do the work; in other words, your 0 will stand.
Keep in mind that we have student-led conferences coming up on Thursday and if you choose to take a 0 for today's work, your parent will be notified!
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
ACT given to juniors/seniors...early release for those students.
All underclassment report to all classes after lunch.
All students are to work on finishing yesterday's work for half the credit!
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Bell Work
After watching Marting Luther King, Jr., give his speech, what do you think made him a great orator?
Read the entire "I Have a Dream" speech and answer the questions interspursed throughout the reading.
If there is any time left in class, please continue to work on the assignment from Monday.
Exit Ticket
Now that you have read through and given some thought to the words that King spoke in his speech, why do you think he was so successful in his endeavor to give everyone equal rights?
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Complete the handout for the "I Have a Dream" speech.
If there is any time left in class, please continue to work on the assignment from Monday.
Figurative Language/sound devices - simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration
Friday, March 24, 2017
Bell Work
Make two columns: In Favor of and Against
Put the following words in the correct column:
proponent rival
advocate critic
challenger backer
oppponent contender
supporter defender
Click the following link and complete the handout that goes with it.
Read through the handout "What is a Counterclaim?" and complete the bottome of the handout.
Complete the graphic organizer that goes with the Counterclaim handout
Read the argumentative sample provided and discuss what makes it a good essay.
Exit Ticket
Tell me in your own words, what is a counterclaim?
Due:
Assignment
Weekly Objectives:
I can determine the author’s claims and identify which sentences support his or her claims.
I can determine an author’s purpose and point of view and identify an opposing point of view.
I can use evidence and statements to support an argument.
I can make connections between U.S. documents of historical and literary significance based on related themes and concepts.
Monday, March 13, 2017
Transitional Words and Phrases Handout
Text Structure Handout - You must read the five paragraphs and decide which text structure the information fits into. Then you will draw the text structure layout and plug in the information from the text.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Bell Work
What is a rhetorical question?
Go over work from Monday and make sure we are all on the same page.
Complete the Transitional Words and Phrases Showing Relationships Within and Between Sentences (You have 10 minutes to do this).
Take notes over Rhetorical Devices: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
Begin working on the Rhetorical Devices handout.
Exit Ticket
What are three rhetorical devicesthat you learned today?
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Bell Work
What is ethos?
Watch the following video on Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Complete the Rhetorical Devices handout.
Exit Ticket
What is logos?
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Bell Work
Watch the following video on Parallel Structure and take notes on the video. You must include the 3 most common types of parallel structure and the examples that go with each kind.
Watch Martin Luther King, Jr. give his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Begin reading the "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. Answer the discussion questions as we read the speech.
Exit Ticket
What is parallel structure in your own words?
Friday, March 17, 2017
Bell Work
What made Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech so effective?
Finish reading the "I Have a Dream" speech. Finish answering the questions that accompanies the reading.
Exit Ticket
What was the purpose of this speech?
Due:
Assignment
Weekly Objectives:
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective sumary of the text.
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed.)
I can follow a guided format and produce an infomrative essay that clearly aligns with the directed prompt.
I can cite strong evidence from the text to support my claims and analysis of the text.
Monday, March 6, 2017
REWARD DAY!!!!!
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
You should continue to work on you second essay. It should also be highlighted just like the last one was.
Introductory Paragraph
Hook - Yellow
Background Information- Orange
Thesis Statement- Purple
Each Body Paragraph
Topic Sentences- Gray
Important Evidence- Red
Detailed Analysis- Green
Ending Statement- Blue
Hook - Yellow
Background Information- Orange
Thesis Statement- Purple
Each Body Paragraph
Topic Sentences- Gray
Important Evidence- Red
Detailed Analysis- Green
Ending Statement- Blue
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Midterm will be given today...cold write...you must complete the entire essay from beginning to end in one class period. You must read the articles, highlight, brainstorm, and write five paragraphs.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Early dismissal!!!
AUTHOR VISIT!!!
PROM FASHION SHOW!!!
Friday, March 10, 2017
SE-YA in the BORO book festival!
Last day to turn in make-up work for the quarter.
If you are caught up in the class and passing with an "A" or "B", please complete ...it will be graded!
Due:
Assignment
Weekly Objectives:
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective sumary of the text.
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed.)
I can follow a guided format and produce an infomrative essay that clearly aligns with the directed prompt.
I can cite strong evidence from the text to support my claims and analysis of the text.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Bell Work
What is one thing that should be included in every body paragraph of your essay?
CFA #2 - Sub didn't give so we are going to take it today...
When everyone finishes the CFA, you will reconvene in your pairs to finish your paragraphs. After your paragraphs are completed, you will transcribe your paragraph onto a large sheet of butcher paper and hang them around the room. We will discuss each of the body paragraphs to make sure it follows the correct form and contains all the pertinient information, including at least one piece of textual evidence.
Each group will post their paragraphs around the room. After all paragraphs are posted, you will stay with your partner and walk around the room to read everyone else's paragraphs. You're looking to make sure that each paragraphs follows the TIDE form.
Textual Evidence
Important Details
Detailed Analysis
Ending Statement
You will make comments on each paper as to whether you think they could add something else or if they need to make an edit somewhere. You and your partner will both initial your suggestions. If you feel you can offer no suggestions, please state that and initial it.
Exit Ticket
Do you feel that it has helped you to be able to look at other people's work?
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - Black History Program - Classes 50 minutes today
Bell Work
Spend about two minutes looking at your posters and what people said about your information.
I have read all of your posters also, and I have left each of you some comments for improvements that I recommend you making.
Now that you have seen a sample paragraph for each of the three points your class decided on, you will write your own paper over this same prompt -- "The dangers of hiking alone." You must have five paragraphs and you must include textual evidence for each of your three body paragraphs.
You may get on a computer and type up your essay at this point. You will want to save your paper because you will need it again tomorrow and you will turn it in tomorrow.
I will come around at the beginning of the class on Wednesday to verify that you did take full advantage of your time on today!
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Bell Work
Present your work to me for a grade from yesterday.
You will now read through your essays and highlight the following parts of the essay. If you find a piece of information missing, you will know to go back and add it in before moving on.
After you finish the highlighting, email it to me so that I get the highlights with it.
Introductory Paragraph
Hook - Yellow
Background Information- Orange
Thesis Statement- Purple
Each Body Paragraph
Topic Sentences- Gray
Important Evidence- Red
Detailed Analysis- Green
Ending Statement- Blue
Hook - Yellow
Background Information- Orange
Thesis Statement- Purple
Each Body Paragraph
Topic Sentences- Gray
Important Evidence- Red
Detailed Analysis- Green
Ending Statement- Blue
Exit Ticket
When you did the highlighting of your paper, did you find any information that you needed to add or change?
When you did the highlighting of your paper, did you find any information that you needed to add or change?
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Finish the essay from yesterday. Remember to do your highlighting before you email it to me.
When you finish with the current essay, you need to get a new prompt and reading selection on "Geocaching" and read and do your highlighting on your own.
Then brainstorm your three points and write another essay over the new topic.
Friday, March 3, 2017
Your "The Dangers of Hiking Alone" essay must be turned in today. It must contain textual evidence (quote) in all three body paragraphs and have the same layout as on the board and be highlighted or it is not ready to be graded and will be given back to you to fix.
If/When your you turn in your first essay, you should get the second prompt and readings from my desk and complete the entire process of reading, highlighting, brainstorming, and writing the entire five paragraph essay.
Due:
Assignment
Weekly Objectives:
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective sumary of the text.
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed.)
I can follow a guided format and produce an infomrative essay that clearly aligns with the directed prompt.
I can cite strong evidence from the text to support my claims and analysis of the text.
Monday, February 20, 2017
PRESIDENTS DAY!!! NO SCHOOL!!!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
REWARD DAY / M AKE-UP DAY
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Bell Work
Take a minute and get ready to present your arguments to the class. you should make sure your final draft has been printed and you should staple your rubric to the front of your paper before turning it in.
Presentations!
(If you are not ready to present your argument today, you will be responsible for completing the assignment and presenting when you are ready. There will be 10 points a day taken off until you present.)
Take notes on "Informative Essays."
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Bell Work
How many paragraphs should be in your essay all together and what are they?
Finish notes on "Informative Essays."
Friday, February 24, 2017
Bell Work
What is the very first thing you should do when you get the information you need for writing an essay?
Discuss "Expository and Informative Format" notes.
Get a copy of the packet beginning with "The Miraculous Lost and Found" and read the prompt and passages together as a class and make notations as we read together.
We will write an introductory paragraph together as a class.
You will then break off into the following pairs and create a body paragraph based on the evidence from the text that we have highlighted.
Anette / Victor
Carlee / Tayquise
Billy / Grace
Kaylee / Phoebe
Adriana / Diego
Exit Ticket
How do you know what your three body paragraphs should be about?
Due:
Assignment
Weekly Objectives:
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective sumary of the text.
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed.)
I can follow a guided format and produce an infomrative essay that clearly aligns with the directed prompt.
I can cite strong evidence from the text to support my claims and analysis of the text.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Bell Work
Thinking back to the story "Lamb to the Salughter," what is one plea that Mary Maloney might use to try to get off of murder charges?
You are going to write a closing argument to defend Mary Maloney and prove that she is "NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY"!
You will receive three handouts: a graphic organizer, a rubric for grading, and a rough draft paper (with a self-reflecting checklist at the end).
We will go over the rubric before beginning.
We are going to watch the clip of Atticus Finch's closing argument in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You will work in the following pairs to complete the graphic organizer only:
Phoebe Sanchez and Grace Parrish
Carlee Poteet and Tayquise Cason and Billy Villarreal
Victor Fitzgerald and Anette Barranco
Kaylee Proctor and Diego Valencia
Adriana Sanchez and Emily Slover
Complete the graphic organizer together, making sure that the graphic organizer has more than enought information to complete a five paragraph essay. You will need to gather at least three quotes from the story that support that your client was of a diminished mental capacity at the time of the crime and is no longer in that mental state, in order to avoid prison time.
You are ready to begin your rough draft essay. You may break up and begin writing it alone. It should be five paragraphs, and it should begin with an introduction to the plea of temporary insanity. The second, third, and fourth paragraphs will be for each of the three quotes you chose as your evidence. You should include (for each quote) how each relates to Mrs. Maloney's plea for temporary insanity. Your ending paragraph will summarize your points and convice the judge/jury that your client should not go to prison for this crime. Once your rough draft is complete, you will use the checklist at the end of the sheet to make sure your draft has everything it needs.
Exit Ticket
How different is it for you to read aloud to the class as opposed to giving your closing arguments to the class? In other words, are you nervous about presenting and is there anything I/the class can do to help ease the tension?
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
If you have not finished your rough draft, please continue working on it. If you have finished your rough draft and are ready to begin your final draft, please bring it to me to look over before moving on to the final.
After you have been approved, you may go to a computer and begin typing your final draft. As you are going to present to the class on Wednesday, you might want to make yourself some notes before turning in your final paper.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Finish typing your final drafts.
If you haven't finished your rough draft, that needs to be approved before you begin typing.
Presentations will be moved to Tuesday!
Exit Ticket
How do you think you did convincing the jury to let Mary Maloney off the charge of murder?
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Click on the folliwng lnk and complete both the assignments given. You will read two articles and answer the questions accompanying the readings. Also, you will be given questions as you read the text. You will have to answer the questions correctly before it will give you the next part of the text to read. You have to read all of the text in order to gain access to the last assignment. This is the case for both articles.
When you finish the work on the computer, you should get your "Lamb to the Slaughter questions back and complete all the work that is not done at this time.
Friday, February 17, 2017
Bell Work
Use your electronic device and tell me what a character trait is and give three examples of a character trait.
Before doing anything else, please complete CFA #2. WRITE ON YOUR OWN PAPER! Do the best you can on it PLEASE!
You are going to read four reading selections. For each reading selection, you will list the ten character traits of the person listed on the reading. After you find each of the character traits, you must find the evidence from the passage that supports your answer and highlight it. You will number your highlights in the passage to match the number of the character trait it supports.
If you did not finish the "Lamb to the Slaughter" questions/vocabulary, please make sure it is complete before leaving today.
Exit Ticket
Name three of your own character traits and tell why you chose the three you chose.
Due:
Assignment
Weekly Objectives:
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective sumary of the text.
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed.)
I can follow a guided format and produce an infomrative essay that clearly aligns with the directed prompt.
I can cite strong evidence from the text to support my claims and analysis of the text.
Monday, February 6, 2017
REWARD DAY
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Quiz over TIDE Notes
Complete the review questions for "Two Friends." All answers must be in complete sentences and number 8 should be answered using the TIDE method.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Bell Work
What would be your idea of a perfect murder? What do you think would be the best way to dispose of a murder weapon?
Watch the video "Flocabulary - Five Things" and take notes on the elements discussed in the video.
Now watch the video on "Theme" and take notes on it.
Now watch the video on "Irony" and take notes on the video.
Pull up and define the following words on a separate sheet of paper.
placid peculiar
tranquil spanner
tinkled trifle
bewildered content
precinct administered
premises instrument
corpse luxuriate
chink welled
consoling hysterically
hospitality exceptionally
hesitating exasperated
translucent
Thursday, February 9, 2010
Bell Work
Several of you asked me about the bell work question from yesterday, and I told you that it was a lead-in to the story we were getting ready to read. Did the question make you interested in the story or no? Why or why not?
Begin reading the story "Lamb to the Salughter."
After we have read the highlighted portion of the story, we are going to stop so that everyone can write a description of Mary Maloney. You must use textual evidence to back up your description.Eash person will also give a brief description of what he/she thinks this story will be about.
After we read to the last highlighted portion of the text, we will stop and you all will write a pargraph stating your dieas on how she can escape getting caught and punished for the crime she has committed.
Exit Ticket
Do you think that Mrs. Maloney will end up confessing to the murder of her husband?
Friday, February 10, 2017
Bell Work
Was the ending to the story surprising to you? Why or why not?
Complete the review questions for the story "Lamb to the Slaughter." You may write on my paper.
Begin "Lamb to the Slaughter" study guide. The TIDE method must be used in every answer of the handout. You MUST write on your own paper.
T - Topic Sentence (make a strong statement or claim from the question)
Example: The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because "the ground is softer on one side than on the other."
I - Important Details (Use transitions, quote evidence, and include the line numbers)
Example: For example, the author states, "The entire tower has been slowly sinking into the ground for centuries. The south side has sunk 6.1 feet below ground level. The north side has sunk 12.3 feet!"
Detailed Analysis (Use transitions and state how details you pick support your claim in your own words)
Example: Clearly, their is a problem with the soil underneath the Leaning Tower of Pisa, causing it to sink more on one side than on the other.
Ending Statement (Use a transition and reword the topic sentence again for a strong closing.
Example: Therefore, it is evident that if the ground underneath the tower had not been taken care of and the tower had not been pulled more upright, then it would have been possible for it to fall one day.
Complete the vocabulary cross word puzzle.
Exit Ticket
How comfortable do you feel using the TIDE method of answering questions?
Due:
Assignment
Objectives:
I can analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence and explain how they itneract or develop throughout the text.
I can analyze how an author's choices about the structure of specific parts of a text relate to the overall structure and meaning.
I can analyze a point of view or cultural experience as reflected in a work from outside the US.
I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence that supports my inferences and analysis of the text.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Bell Work
Do you think you are a good judge of people? Do you think that you would recognize an evil person if you came face to face with one?
Get a blue literature book and open to page 204. Begin reading "The Possibility of Evil" together as a class. Discuss as we read.
Stop and answer the following questions on the right side of the reading:
A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L
Exit Ticket
In your opinion, is Miss Strangeworth a believable character? Explain your answer.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Bell Work
What is the difference between a thesis sentence and a topic sentence?
Take notes from the TIDE power point. After notes are complete, have students get highlighters and highlight the actual examples.
If time allows, read the "The Leaning Tower" article and begin answering the questions for the article using the TIDE format for the question marked. You will use a graphic organizer (I will provide it) to answer the question marked for the TIDE format.
Exit Ticket
What is the difference between a topic sentence and a thesis sentence?
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Bell Work
How far would you go for your closest friend?
Begin reading "Two Friends" (page 440).
Stop and answer the following questions to the right of the passages:
A, B, C, D, E, F (make a Venn diagram), G, I, J, K
Exit Ticket
What does the officer mean at the end of the story when he says, "Well, now it's the fishes' turn"? What is the officer's final action in the story?
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Bell Work
What did you discover about symbols yesterday while reading "Two "Friends"?
Complete the review questions for the story "Two Friends." You will use the TIDE method to answer questions 5 and 7 on the graphic organizer provided.
Exit Ticket
Did you expect the story to end as it did, or were you surprised by the ending?
Friday, February 3, 2017
REWARD DAY!!!!
Due:
Assignment
Objectives:
I can analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence and explain how they interact or develop throughout the tex.
I can analyze how an author's choices about the structure of specific parts of a text relate to the overall structure and meaning.
I can analyze a point of view or cultural experience as reflected in a work from outside the US.
I can cite strong and thorough textgual evidence that supports my inferences and analysis of the text.
Monday, January 23, 2017
Bell Work
What is textual evidence?
Finish the "Katherine Johnson: A Lifetime of STEM" handout as a class.
Get notes on "Elements of a Story" from Thursday and discuss the notes. If you did NOT receive a 100 on the assignment, you should get with a neighbor and figure out what you need to add to your notes. You should resubmit the corrected notes for a grade change. EVERYONE SHOULD GET A 100 ON THIS ASSIGNMENT!!!!!
If time allows, begin reading "The Breakaway."
Exit Ticket
Why is it important that you be able to find textual evidence?
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Health Screenings in gym
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Bell Work
What is an inference?
Take notes on the "Inferences" power point and complete the assignment within it.
Take notes on the "Textual Evidence" power point and complete the assignments within it.
Complete the "Making Inferences:Reading Betweent the Lines" handout. Make sure you follow ALL directions.
Exit Ticket
What two things do you use in order to make an inference?
Thursday, January 26. 2017
Bell Work
What is a summary?
Begin reading "The Open Window" as a class and discuss the story as we read.
After we have read the story, you are going to write a brief description of the following characters:
Mr. Nuttel
Vera Sappleton
Mrs. Sappleton
Write a summary of Vera's first story; the one that she told to Mr. Nuttel upon his arrival.
Write a summary of Vera's second story; the reason she gives her aunt for Mr. Nuttel for leaving like he did.
Write a brief description of the difference between Vera's stories and the actual story. How do they compare?
Exit Ticket
Is Miss Sappleton aware of her niece's deception? Give reasons for your opinion. Write at least one paragraph.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Bell Work
Did you expect the ending of "The Open Window" to be as it was or did you expect a different ending? Write at least a paragraph.
CFA #1
Complete the handout for "The Open Window."
Exit Ticket
Is Vera's joke funny or cruel? Explain your answer in at least a paragraph.
Due:
Assignment
OBJECTIVES:
I can analyze a complex set of ideas or sequences and explain how they interact or develop throughout the text.
I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence that supports my inferences and analysis of the text.
I can give an objective summary of a text.
I can analyze the impact of the author's choice on how he/she develops and relates elements of the story (plot, characters, setting, etc.)
Monday, January 16, 2017
MLK, Jr. Day -- No School
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Complete the vocabulary assignment for the short story "Cranes."
Begin reading the short story "Cranes." Stop after each section and answer coresponding questions as a class. Students will answer in their own words, in complete sentences after discussing each question/answer.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Bell Work
Answer the following question:
If you are to give your answers in a complete sentence, what is a way you can
work the question into your answer? Use this question as an example: What is
the setting of the story?
Finish the questions for "Cranes" by making sure all questions are answered in a complete sentence using part of the question to create your answer.
Log into a computer and navigate to my website. Learn how to navigate my website and get work missed when you are absent.
Subscribe to my website
Complete assignment on my website and email me your response.
Exit Ticket
If you are absent, what is the first thing you need to do in order to find out the work you missed?
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Make sure you answer all questions in a complete sentence!!!!
Bell Work
What is one benefit of subscribing to your class under my website?
Finish the assignment given to you from my website and share it with me on OneDrive.
Click on the following link to watch a Youtube video.
As you watch the video, you will take notes. You must include all important information and you must include the "Plot Diagram" with its explanation of parts. Please feel free to pause/stop the video in order to get the info. you need. You will turn your notes in at the end of class.
We will discuss the notes you have taken before you move past this point.
After we have discussed the notes, you will get the handout "The Breakaway." Read the story and complete the backside of the handout using the information learned from the video.
Exit Ticket:
What is the hardest element of a story to pinpoint?
Due:
Assignment
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Annex Meeting - To discuss rules and expectations for the building
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Syllabus
Student Data Sheet
Letter to Teacher
Name
Zoned School
What brings you to HHS
Plans after graduation
Pets
Hobbies
Anything special about you
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Log into a computer and go to the following website:
www.makeyourowncoatofarms.com
Make your coat of arms and be ready to explain your choices
Your name should be capitalized and you MUST have 4 different symbols.
You MAY NOT use a symbol because "it's cool"; you must be able to tell why
you choose all four symbols and "it's cool" is NOT acceptable.
Print it out (Annex copier) this will be put up for all to see
Make an acrostic with your name--this will be put up for all to see
OR
Go to the following website and create your own coloring page
Once you choose the coloring page you want to color, you can click
"Customize Product" and change the name to your name. Print to the
Annex copier and let me know to go get it.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Practice Test-will be used as a grade
Get your coat of arms back and write a small paragraph for each of the symbols
you have put in your coat of arms telling why you chose that symbol.
Finish any artwork that wasn't completed yesterday.