English II (2nd Block) Fall 2017 (Period 2) Assignments
- Instructor
- Jennifer Williams
- Term
- 2017-2018 School Year
- Department
- English Department
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Assignment
R.KID..2
Cornerstone: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
R.IKI.9
Cornerstone: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
W.TTP.2
Cornerstone: Write informative/explanatoryh texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Bell Work
February 12 - Semicolons
Use a semicolon between independent clauses that are closely related if they are not jointed by and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet.
**The semicolon takes the palce of the comma and the conjunction.**
Ex: First, I had a sandwich and a glass of milk; then I called you for the homework assignment.
A semicolon can take the place of a period to join two or more simple sentences.
Ex: Eric looked out at the downpour; then he put on his raincoat and boots.
Use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or transition.
Ex: Emma felt shy; however, she soon made some new friends.
Finish reading "The Possibility of Evil" story.
We will stop and answer the following questions as we discuss:
A, B, C, D, F, G, H, L, J, K, L
Begin working on the handouts for the story:
1. Critical Thinking Questions
2. Character Motivation / Making Inferences
Exit Tciket
Do you think Miss Strangeworth got what she deserved at the end of the story?
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Bell Work
February 13 -Write the following sentences adding semicolons where needed.
1. Art in Mexico is varied and distinctive and it exhibits a strong Spanish influence.
2. The Zapotec and Mixtec peoples of Puebla and Oaxaca have a long history of artistic craftsmanship the Mixtec were considered master goldsmiths.
3. The Mixtec built a tremendous pyramid in Cholula it was the largest pyramid of the ancient world.
4. During the thirteenth century, stone was a favorite medium of these peoples they also used bone, gold, jade, and wood.
5. Much of the art from southern Central America was destroyed during the years of the Spanish conquest but several historical manuscripts survive today.
We will take notes over "Theme." At the end of the notes, we will complete the practice part of the lesson also. All notes and the three practice stories should be together! You must include ALL EXAMPLES in your notes!
Get the two handouts "Theme Worksheet 5" and "Understanding Theme with Fables" and complete both fully.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Bell Work
February 14 - Semicolons cont'd
A semicolon (rather than a comma) may be needed to separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction when the clauses contain commas.
Ex: Alana, Eric, and Kim voted for her; and Scott, Roland, and Vanessa voted for Jason.
Use a semicolon between items in a series if the items contain commas.
Ex: I would like to visit Panama City, Florida; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and San Diego California.
Read "The Gift of the Magi" alone.
Complete the accompanying questions. Questions 8-10 need to be answered fully and in complete sentences.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Bell Work
February 15 - Wrtie the following sentences adding semicolons where needed.
1. The president of the student council has appointed the following members to chair committees: Anna Marie Chen, fundraising, Ben Cohen, volunteer services, and Donna Massad, event planning.
2. After his concert in New York, my Uncle Vittorio will come to visit on Thursday, March 25, Friday, March 26, or Saturday, March 27.
3. Would you prefer to live in Boston, Massachusettes, San Fransisco, California, or Seattle, Washington?
4. I bought my sister several gifts, including a book, a skirt, and a tennis racket, but unfortunately, I couldn't find a present for my mother, who wants an antique desk.
5. We admired the atrium's flowering vines, rock formations, and fountains, and them we stepped out into the courtyard, followed the flagstone pateh, and crossed the bridge over the goldfish pond.
The following works needs to be complete and turned in before the end of the day Friday. I will be by sometime over the weekend to pick up your work...
Reading questions for "The Possibility of Evil"
Two handouts for "The Possibility of Evil"
Notes on "Theme"
Two handouts for "Theme"
Handout for "The Gift of the Magi"
All bellwork or the week (you will only have bell work for four days because tomorrow is reward day)!
Friday, February 16, 2018
REWARD DAY!
Due:
Assignment
Standard R.CS.6
Cornerstone: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Standard R.IKI.8
Cornerstone: Delinieate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Standard W.TTP.1
Cornerstone: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Monday, November 20, 2017
Finish writing your argumentative essays.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
We will either finish writing our essays or we will begin our test review. We will determine the course of Tuesday on Monday when we see how the class goes.
Due:
Assignment
Standard R.CS.6
Cornerstone: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Standard R.IKI.8
Cornerstone: Delinieate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Standard W.TTP.1
Cornerstone: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Monday, November 13. 2017
We are going to login to the new testing platform and complete the section 2 practice test. You are allowed to spend 60 minutes on the test. We are not doing any bell work today in case we need time to work out any kinks in the system.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
We will either complete the section 1 practice test or we will read in our books. I will know more this afternoon.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Bell Work
In your opinion, what is the reason for an argumentative essay?
Take notes over the Prezi "Claim/Counter Claim"
As we take notes over the presentation, we will complete the work interspersed throughout.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Bell Wok
Think back to the Monty Python skit in our notes yesterday and tell me the difference in an argument and just contradiction.
Quick discussion:
Who has more awards: Jay-Z or Beyoncé?
Which series made more money: Harry Potter or The Hunger Games?
Read the article from "Inquiring Reporter" together as a class.
Choose the two claims made in the article provided and then find evidence in the article to locate evidence for each claim. All information will be added to the handouts provided.
Begin filling out the "Claims/Counterclaims Handout"
Exit Ticket
If the Regents Test was the same as the ACT is now, which side would you take? Write a sample THESIS sentence to show your position.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 72-75
Begin writing your own argumentative essay.
Due:
Assignment
Standard R.CS.6
Cornerstone: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Standard R.IKI.8
Cornerstone: Delinieate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Standard W.TTP.1
Cornerstone: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Monday, November 6. 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 60-65
Read pages 71-100 and discuss as we read.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Bell Work
Name two ways that the guards at Auschwitz dehumanized Jews at the camp.
Complete the questions for pages 71-100. Folllow the directions on the handout.
Today will be the only day you will have to complete this assignment. We will begin incorporating something different into class tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 66-68
Take notes over the Prezi "Claim/Counter Claim"
As we take notes over the presentation, we will complete the work interspersed throughout.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 69-71
Practice making claims using popular characters/people
Harry Potter vs Katniss Everdeen
Jay-Z vs Beyoncé
Choose the two claims made in the article provided and then find evidence in the article to locate evidence for each claim. All information will be added to the handouts provided.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions72-75
Begin writing your own argumentative essay.
Due:
Assignment
R.KID.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their develoment; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
R.IKI.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
W.TTP.2
Write informative/exploratory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearley and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, October 30, 2017
Bell Work
Write a paragraph to answer each of the following questions:
1. Describe the social injustice seen in the movie you watched on Friday and tell how the main character in the film overcam adversity or how the character managed to persevere through the struggle.
2. Compare this to the social and personal injustice people faced during the Holocaust.
3. Looking at historical and modern day events, does the severity of the injustice brought upon a person make it more or less significant?
Spend about 30 minutes defining the following words:
ghetto
Tzaddik
Aryan
synagogue
Gentile
Kiddush
Psalms
Torah
Weltschmerz
proximity
stupor
veranda
SS
allocate
anxious
deportation
Read pages 36-65 and discuss as we read.
Tuesdeay, October 31, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 55-57
Finish reading through page 65.
Complete the questions for pages 36-65 following directions for each section.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Reward Day for anyone with an A or B in the class.
Anyone with a grade lower than an A or B will have to complete makeup work before going to reward day.
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 58-60
Finish answering the questions for pages 36-65
Spend about 15 minutes defining the following words:
motley
illuminate
spasm
monolithic
inexorable
Read pages 66-97 and discuss as we read.
Friday, November 3, 2017
FALL FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES!
Due:
Assignment
R.KID.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their develoment; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
R.IKI.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
W.TTP.2
Write informative/exploratory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearley and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, October 23, 2017
Bell Work
Go to library and check out book "I Have Lived a Thousand Years."
Begin reading on page 12 and go through page 35 (we got to 31 today.)
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
FIELD TRIP TO HOLOCAUST CONFERENCE
Students not going on the field trip will need to read the articles provided and answer the accompanying questions. The questions should be completed on another sheet of paper and in complete sentences. The assignment WILL BE GRADED and only partial credit will be given for incomplete sentences/answers.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Bell Work
CFA #2
Finish reading pages 31-35.
Answer the short essay questions and the short answer questions for pages 12-35.
The short essay questions should be answered using several sentences and textual evidence in complete sentences. The short answer questions can be answered in just short answers.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Finish the questions from yesterday and turn them in.
Friday, October 27, 2017
FALL FESTIVAL
Due:
Assignment
R.KID.2
Dertermine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
R.IKI.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
W.TTP.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 46-48
Take notes over the TIDE Method PowerPoint
Read the article on "Fireworks" and complete the questions on the back. For question #4 you will answer on the TIDE handout. You MUST follow the examples given to you in your notes.
Take notes over the Introductory Paragraph Explanation PowerPoint.
Exit Ticket
What does TIDE stand for?
Tuesday, October 17. 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 49-51
Read the information sheets over "The Final Solution" and highlight the information you can use in an informative essay that answers the prompt: "What was the Final Solution?"
Begin essay by covering the layout of the essay and preparing our word document...
After reading and highlighting together as a class, we will write an introductory paragraph as a class.
You will begin writing your informative essay on your own. Your essay must contain:
Introductory paragraph
Three body paragraphs
Conclusion paragraph
Exit Ticket
How many points should be in your introductory paragraph?
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 52-54
You must finish your informative essay.
Once your essay is complete, you should highlight the following:
Hook - Yellow
Background information - Green
Thesis - Orange
Topic Sentence in each body paragraph - Purple
Important evidence in each body paragraph - Blue
Detailed analysis in each body paragraph - Pink
Ending statement in each body paragraph - Gray
Restate thesis - Orange
Sharing of final thoughts - Green
Closing statement - Red
Once you have highlighted all of your paper, decide what revisions need to be made and make them.
Email your essay to me with the following subject line:
Yourlastname Informative Essay
Exit Ticket
How did highlighting your essay help you find any changes that needed to be made? For example, highlighting your paper should have forced you to go back and read what you wrote and determine if your essay made sense or not...it also should have helped you figure out if you included information that shouldn't have been there or if your essay was missing important information that you needed.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 55-57
If essays are not finished by today, we will spend a few minutes finishing them up.
Once essays are finished, we will go over the research questions you answered and discuss the video you watched.
Exit Ticket
Do you feel like you have all the background knowledge you need for the holocaust or is there something else you would like to find out about the subject?
Friday, October 20, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 58-60
We are ready to begin reading our books. We will begin chapter 1 in both books.
Exit Ticket
What do you think about the book so far?
Due:
Assignment
R.Kid.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
R.IKI.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
W.TTP.2
Write informative texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, October 9, 2017
Bell Work
Practict ACT Test Questions 31-33
Watch the following three videos and take notes on them:
When you have complete notes on all three of these video, you should minimize your screen so that the desktop is showing. YOU MAY NOT BE ON ANY WEBSITES OTHER THAN THE LINKS YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN FOR ANY REASON!!! When everyone has taken notes on the videos, we will discuss what you heard. Take this time to add anything you may have missed.
Now you will watch these last two videos and take notes over them as well.
Again, when you finish watching, you should minimize your screen so that only your desktop is showing. We will discuss what you heard again. You will have the opportunity to add anything you may have missed.
Exit Ticket
What is the purpose of an introductory paragraph?
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Bell Work
Practice ACT Test Questions 34-36
Take notes over the TIDE Method powerpoint.
Read the article on "Fireworks" and complete the questions on the back. For question #4 you will answer on the TIDE handout. You must follow the examples given to you in your notes.
Take notes over the Introductory Paragraph Explanation powerpoint.
Exit Ticket
What are the three main sentences of an introductory paragraph?
Wednesday, October 11, 2007
Bell Work
Practice ACT Test Questions 37-41
Hold your bell work from today and use it again on Thursday.
You are ready to begin exploring various topics related to the Jewish Holocaust. Access the handout "Holocaust Research Project" at the bottom of this week's plans and follow the directions on the handout. You will need your own notebook paper to answer the questions.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Bell Work
Practice ACT Test Questions 42-45
Finish the handout from yesterday.
Exit Ticket
What are three things you have learned over the last two days about the Holocaust that you did not know before?
Friday, October 13, 2017
I will be on a field trip so you guys are going to watch a film, The Holocaust: In Memory of Millions, and you will complete the handout to go with the film.
Due:
Assignment
Standard: R.KID.2
Cornerstone: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Standard: R.IKI.9
Cornerstone: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topcs in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
Standard: W.TTP.2
Cornerstone: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effrective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Bell Work
ACT Practice Test Questions 16-20
Get your literature books and go back the story "The Interlopers" on page 428. You will complete the "Discussion Questions / Irony Chart" for the Story. (ES .48)
When you turn in the work from "The Interlopers," you will pick up the vocabulary handout for "Two Friends" and complete it. (ES .38)
Exit Ticket
Write a paragraph explaining the following "War: Is it ever the answer?"
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Bell Work
Practice ACT Test Questions 21-25
Read "Two Friends" and discuss as we go. (ES .42 / .48 / .82)
Complete the "Critical Thinking Questions" and the "Character Development Chart." (ES .48)
Exit Ticket
Did the ending surprise you? Why or why not?
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Bell Work
Practice ACT Test Questions 26-30
Work on any makeup work needed for the end of the quarter.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Midterm
Finish any work still needed for the end of the quarter.
Friday, September 29, 2017
HAWK WALK!!!!!
Due:
Assignment
Standard: R.KID.2
Cornerstone: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Standard: R.IKI.9
Cornerstone: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
Standard: W.TTP.2
Cornerstone: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, September 18, 2017
Bell Work
In your own words, what is a theme?
Copy the notes over "Theme." You will find the notes as an attachment below as "Theme-Lesson.ppt." At the end of the notes, you should also complete the questions for each of the practice stories. All notes and the three practice stories should be together! You must include ALL EXAMPLES in your notes!
Pull up the "Theme Worksheet 4." Read each story and answer the two questions at the end of the stories. You should put these on a separate sheet of paper than your notes, and you should label the paper with "Theme Worksheet 4." Put all answers in complete sentences.
Pull up the "Understanding Theme with Fables Review." You may put these answers on the sheet with "Theme Worksheet 4," but these answers should be labeled as well. These answers should also be in complete sentences.
Exit Ticket
Fill in the blank...
Themes are about the _________ world.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Bell Work
English Act Practice Qeustions 1-4
Finish any work not finished Monday.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Bell Work
ACT English Practice Questions 5-7
Watch the video on "Irony" and complete the notes chart as you watch. The notes chart will require you to tell the three types of irony, a definition of each, and an example of each.
We will discuss your findings after everyone has finished. You will have the opportunity to make any changes to your sheet at that time.
You will get the handout "Check for Understanding" and tell which type of irony is being used in each example.
You will then get the handout "Isn't it Ironic?" and read over it. Then you need to create your own example of each type of irony and add it to the handout. You MAY NOT google an example to use. You MUST create your own.
Get the handout "The Interlopers" and complete the definitons only for the "Pre-reading Vocabulary" section.
Thursday, Sepember 21, 2017
Bell Work
ACT English Practice Questions 8-11 - Explain why you choose each answer you choose. Turn in the answers and explanations before moving on.
Get the blue literature books and turn to page 428. Use the book to answer the "Previewing Texts" portion of your handout. You should complete parts 1 and 2.
Use your computer to finish defining the words for the story. Then write a sentence using the word in context. If you don't understand the definition given to you the first time, you may need to go a little further. For example, if you google the definition for marauder, you may find that it means "someone who marauds." However, I don't think you know what maraud means so you need to look it up as well. Therefore the correct definition to put for that word is "someone that raids or loots things from others."
Listen to the short story "The Interlopers."
Complete the rest of the story handout that you started yesterday. Be sure to follow AlLL directions for each section of the handout.
Exit Ticket
What irony is found in this story and explain your answer. You should answer with more than one sentence.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Bell Work
ACT English Practice Questions 12-15
Finish any work not finished fromThursday.
Listen to "Two Friends" and complete the critical thinking questions for the story.
Exit Ticket
What type of irony is found in this story and explain your answer. You should answer with more than one sentence.
Due:
Assignment
Standard: R.KID.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Standard: R.CS.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Standard: W.TTP.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Bell Work
Complete pretest over sensory details and quotation marks. (ES .27)
Read "The Man in the Water" and discuss the story as we read (ES .82).
Complete the critical thinking questions handout. Make sure your answers are in complete sentences. (ES .31)
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Bell Work
Take notes over quotation marks. (ES 1.00)
Finish the critical thinking questions for the story. (ES .31)
Rewrite the story "The Man in the Water" from the man's (the man who died saving others) point of view. Be sure to use dialogue. You will also want to type your story so that you can better edit it tomorrow. You are telling a story so your narrative should be at least a page double spaced. (ES 1.15)
If you would rather finish a story, rather than work with "The Man in the Water ," you may see me for some story starters.
Your narrative must be / contain:
At least one full page
Times New Roman 12 font
Double spaced
Must contain a beginning, middle, and end
Must set forth a problem
Must set forth a conclusion
Must contain dialogue
Must contain imagery / vivid verbs
Exit Ticket
Tell mw which event or statement in the essay they found most meaningful. Support your choice with evidence from the selection.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Bell Work
Retake pretest over sensory details and quotation marks. (ES .27)
Finish rewriting the story from Mr. Nuttel's point of view. (ES 1.15)
Exit Ticket
Why might a person risk his or her own life for others?
Thursday, Septermber 14, 2017
EARLY DISMISSAL DAY -- HOUSE CHALLENGE DAY AND KONA ICE WILL BE HERE!!!
Friday, September 15, 2017
REWARD DAY!!! You MUST have an A or a B in class in order to participate in reward day!
Due:
Assignment
Standard: R.KID.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Standard: R.CS.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Standard: W.TTP.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Monday, September 4, 2017
LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL!!!
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Bell Work
Finish taking notes over the grammar video on "8 Parts of Speech."
Answer the 12 questions that accompany the movie "The Express." Your answers should be in complete sentences and include part of the question in the answer.
Exit Ticket
Why was this a good movie to choose for you to analyze and compare to the narrative rubric?
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Bell Work
Take the quiz over "The 8 Parts of Speech" using notes you have taken.
Read "Harrison Bergeron" as a class. Discuss the story as we read.
Complete the "Plot and Conflict/Drawing Conclusions" Handout.
Answer the study guide for the story and complete the characterization charts for George, Hazel, and Harrison.
Exit Ticket
Did the ending of "Harrison Bergeron" surprise you? How or why?
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Bell Work
What makes "Harrison Bergeron" a short story?
Begin writing "Harrison Bergeron" strictly from Harrison's point of view. Be sure to include dialogue. You are writing a narrative. USE YOUR IMAGINATION!!!
Friday, September 8, 2017
Bell Work
CFA #1
Finish writing your narrative story. It must be turned in by the end of the class today.
Exit Ticket
Did you enjoy writing a narrative story? If you were asked to write a narrative on the state writing assessment, how comfortable would you be with the task?
Due:
Assignment
Standard: R.KID.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Standard: R.CS.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Standard: W.TTP.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Monday, August 28, 2017
Bell Work
Take "8 Parts of Speech" test
Spend about 15 minutes finishing the questions for "The Test" from Friday.
Class discussion of some examples of short stories and what makes it a short story.
Listen to "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs."
Get the "Elements of Short Stories" handout and work with a partner to apply the elements from the handout to "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs." Partners are as follows:
Samantha and Kyle (desk)
Miracle and Madison(computer)
Alex and Jakeyia (computer)
Braden and Christian (desk)
Ray and Caleb (desk)
D'mitri and Zack (computer)
Jacob and Haleigh (desk)
Demitri and Brianna (desk)
Tyler and Tera (computer)
Abigail and Brandon (desk)
Se'Kai and Brayden (computer)
Leyah and Quinten (desk)
Exit Ticket
What is your favorite sitcom?
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Bell Work
What is your definition of a short story?
Watch grammar video all the way through
Finish work from yesterday where you were applyinig the elements of a short story to "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs."
Watch a sitcom and apply the elements of a short stroy to the show. You may work with the same partners you worked with yesterday.
Exit Ticket
Give two reasons that "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" is a short story.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Bell Work
Watch grammar video from yesterday and take notes (as a class) over the first 6:12 minutes (through adverbs).
Complete the quiz over short story elements using the episode of "Last Man Standing" that we watched yesterday. You will need to move around the room so that you aren't sitting close to anyone.
Read "Harrison Bergeron" as a class.
If time allows, begin answering the study guide questions for the story. Make sure your answers are in complete sentences and part of the question is in the answer.
Exit Ticket
Did the ending of the story surprise you? Why or why not?
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Bell Work
Finish grammar video from Tuesday and take notes over the last of it (as a class).
Finish answering the study guide for the story and complete the characterization chart.
Exit Ticket
Which parent does Harrison take after more and why?
Friday, September 1, 2017
Bell Work
What makes "Harrison Bergeron" a short story?
Take "8 Parts of Speech" test (using notes from the week).
Begin writing a narrative essay where you rewrite the story of Harrison Bergeron from Harrison't perspective. Make sure you use dialogue in your essay. USE YOUR IMAGINATION!!!
Exit Ticket
How comfortable are you with the 8 parts of speech? Do you feel like you know them better than you did on Monday?
Due:
Assignment
R.KID.3
Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develo and interact over the course of a text.
E.CS.5
Cornerstone: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., section, chapter, scene or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Monday, August 21, 2017
No School - Eclipse Day!
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Christina Tibbs is going to go over email usage, OneDrive and submitting an assignment, and subscribing to webpage.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Bell Work
Log into a computer and check your email.
Go to my webpage so that everyone can subscribe (if you haven't already).
Take a few notes over inferences and discuss textual evidence.
Watch four commercials on YouTube and make inferences by answering the questions for each commercial.
What happened? How do you know?
What did the dog do?
How do you know what he did?
Why did the dog give the man a bag of chips?
What does the graduate think his gift is?
What is the textual evidence to back that up?
What is his actual gift?
What happened to the mosquito?
What caused it to happen?
Read three Two-Minnute Mysteries and answer the question at the end of each story. You MUST give textual evidence to support your answers.
Exit Ticket
Explain in your own words why it is important to be able to make inferences when you read?
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Bell Work
In your own words, what is an inference?
Inference Challenge
Choose one of the following writing assignments and write at least one page.
- Create a character who is very smart without actually saying he or she is smart.
- Write about a very cold afternoon without actually saying it's cold.
- Write about an old car without saying it is old.
- Write about somewhere that is scary without saying it's a scary place.
Exit Ticket
What can you infer about the ending of the story "The Test."
Friday, August 25, 2017
Bell Work
Is there anything that you could see or hear that would make you decide you don't want to drive or ever get a license? What would it be?
Read the short story "The Test." Begin answering the review questions for the story. Your answers must be in complete sentences and include the question in the answer.
If you finish your work early, please make sure that yoiu have finished the writing assignment from yesterday.
Exit Ticket
What would you have done at the end of the story if you had been in Robert Proctor's situation?
Due:
Assignment
Monday, August 14, 2017
Experiential Activities with entire annex
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Student Data Sheet
Letter
Name
Zoned school
Why you're here at HHS
Plans after high school
Pets
Hobbies
Anything special you want me to know about you
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
"Would you rather..." - choose 15 of the 40 statements and tell which you would rather do and why.
"Maya Angleou Inspirations" - Use Maya Angelou's quotes to create your own so that they are catered for your thoughts and feelings. You may type your version on the computer, or you may hand write it. Once you're done with that, you are going to cut it out and decorate it so that I can put it on the wall.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Finish work from Wednesday
Friday, August 18, 2017
Go over syllabus
Complete Practice TNReady test