English I Weekly Agenda
Monday 6/8:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Start TPOL Prep
Homework:
- Have full script written for beginning of class tomorrow
Monday 6/2:
In Class:
In Class:
- Continue working on your film for the film festival on Thursday
- Finish and share your website with Mr. Mendricks and Ms. Janna
Thursday 5/28:
In Class:
In Class:
- Spend time writing your synopsis with your group.
- Critique another group's synopsis by adding spicy adjectives, eliminating wordy or unclear parts, and putting smiley faces by parts that are particularly exciting or effective in telling the plot
- Come to school with a GOOD ROUGH DRAFT of your website.
- This includes a synopsis, movie poster (cover), casting list, a link to the script, and an embedded video
- Make test corrections. Resubmit the quiz essay you'd like me to grade.
Friday 5/22:
In Class:
In Class:
- Meet with group
- Apply Gregory-Browne's strategy for creating characters to each character in your script.
- Have revised character descriptions at the top of your script (due Monday)
Thursday 5/21:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Well-developed characters versus well-developed plot discuss
- Read article, "Creating Characters that Jump Off the Page" by Robert Gregory-Browne (below)
- Answer questions at the end of the article
Homework:
- Finish reading article
- Answer the questions at the end of the article.
Wednesday 5/20:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Grade tests
Homework:
- Five suggestions for how to change your video according to your role (see roles below)
- Write these suggestions on your script.
Roles:
- Researcher:
- Poop Detector: Generate a list of items that are unrealistic in the film. Research those items and come up with a solution to make the film more believable. i.e. the power has gone out, and you can’t use your cell phone (why not, it runs on batteries)
- Director:
- Scouting for Crappy Acting: look for changes to the acting--body language, how a line is delivered, what the actors are doing at a given moment.
- Editor:
- Put your Poop-Colored Camera Lense on: Look for changes to camera angles, lighting, sound, set conditions, and where to add Hitchcock techniques
- Writer:
- Detecting Poopy Plot/Dialogue: make script notes talking about what dialogue needs to change, which dialogue needs to be removed, and what plot events don’t make sense.
Monday 5/18:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Turn in last week's packet
- Take F451 Test
Homework:
- Study for F451 Test part 2: Short Answer Essays
Thursday 5/14:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Hero/Villain discussion (Max/Noemi, Vere/Lily; Natalia/Levi, Frankie/Francisco)
Homework:
- Study for test
- Finish all missing homework
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Wednesday 5/13:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Watch video on study habits
- Study time for F451 Test
Homework:
- Study for test (Monday 5/18)
Monday 5/4:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Share Captain Beatty's ideology
- Share Professor Faber's ideology
- Discuss which ideology Montag should follow.
Homework:
- Read pg 88-106
- Complete the daily summary (in packet).
- Turn in the whole packet tomorrow
Wednesday 4/29:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Share interviews
- Practice F451 scene
- Perform scene
Homework:
- Read pg 67-88 in F451
- Complete Daily Summary (in packet)
Tuesday 4/28:
In class:
Homework:
In class:
- Share Daily Summary of pg 38-65
- Watch The Dark Knight hospital scene. Discuss the importance of body language, showing emotional responses to other character's actions/dialogue
- Choose scene from novel and practice for tomorrow's informal performance
Homework:
- Interview family/friend: Significant Meetings
Monday 4/27:
In class:
Homework:
In class:
- Review plot in F451
- Share technology interviews
- Discuss technology in F451
Homework:
- Read F451 pg 38-65
- Complete Daily Summary in packet
Friday 4/24:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Hero/villain discussion/presentation
Homework:
- Read pg 18-38 in F451
- Interview family member on technology
- Complete Hero/Villain discussion self evaluation
Thursday 4/23:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Share out interviews on happiness
- Review plot of pg 8-18
- Make chart of technological advancements in the novel
Homework:
- Reading pg 18-38 in F451
- Interview family member on technology
- Prepare for Hero/Villain discussion tomorrow
Wednesday 4/22: Half Day!
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Reading Comprehension Quiz
- Go over story elements
- Discuss HW
Homework:
- Read F451 pg 8-18
- Complete Story Element graphic organizer (in packet)
- Interview family or friend on happiness (in packet)
Tuesday 4/21:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Share family/friend interviews
- Pass out F451 novels
- Five minute quick-write on epigraph: "If they give you ruled paper, write the other way" -Juan Ramon Jimenez
- Start homework
Homework:
- Read F451 pg 1-7
- Complete Five Story Elements Graphic organizer (in packet)
- Read carefully so that you do well on the reading comprehension quiz tomorrow
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Monday 4/20
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Update on lenticular curation
- Update on hero/villain friday discussions (new Q&A section, inner and outer circle)
- Discuss articles from last week
- Introduce homework, time to work
Homework:
- Interview Family Member
- Fill out handout, "Interview with Your Parent/Guardian/Adult/Sibling/Friend"
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Friday 4/17
In Class:
In Class:
- Hero/Villain Presentation/Discussion
- AM: Nathaniel/Elizabeth, Marissa/Lauren
- PM: Samantha/Dayan, Riley/Camie
- Complete article questions from yesterday
- Complete Socratic Seminar self evaluation (handout from class)
- Purchase Fahrenheit 451 for Monday
Thursday 4/16
In Class:
In Class:
- Read and annotate article (every three paragraphs, write a comment, question or summary sentence)
- Complete article questions:
- What was the article about? Write a brief, 3-4 sentence summary.
- According to the author, why is reading important?
- Has your experience been similar or different from the experiences the author shares? How has it been similar or different?
- Complete the discussion questions (above)--DUE MONDAY
- Purchase Fahrenheit 451 (if you prefer annotating IN the book)--DUE MONDAY
- Prep for Discussion (Dayan, Samantha, Camie, Riley, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Lauren, Marissa)
Wednesday 4/15: TAX DAY!!!
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Introduce Hero/Villain Friday Discussions
- Work with hero/villain partner to create your presentation and powerpoint slide(s)
Homework:
- Complete ppt slide for your hero/villain discussion
- Purchase Fahrenheit 451
Tuesday 4/14
In Class:
Homework
In Class:
- Read student sample reflection
- Peer critique on reflections
- Update DPs
Homework
- Update Humanities DP page
- Revise Finding Humanity reflection
Friday 3/27
Have a wonderful, relaxing break! Thank you for all of your hard work so far this semester! It's been a privilege.
Best,
Janna
- Remember that the reflection for both physics and humanities is due tomorrow (Saturday 3/28) at 7:30 am!!! I'm looking forward to reading your stories and seeing that DP page! Click here for the dp reflection guidelines: /dp-page.html
- If you have any missing work, spring break is a great time to get that kicked out so that we can come back with a fresh start. All of the assignments are on my dp. Here's the link to most of the handouts that students are missing: http://jannasdp.weebly.com/heroes-and-villains.html. Download them, fill them out and bring them to me the day we come back.
- If you have ANY questions, if you can't find an assignment or if something confuses you, please email me. I'd love to help you catch up on your work (or recommend a good book for you).
Have a wonderful, relaxing break! Thank you for all of your hard work so far this semester! It's been a privilege.
Best,
Janna
Friday 3/20
In Class:
In Class:
- Read and give critique on ONE other students' work. Click here for critique questions.
- Revise artist statements
- Paint frame and finish lenticular!!!!!
- Same as above
Wednesday 3/18
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Revise artist statements
- Attach lenticular to the frame
Homework:
- Continue revising artist statements
Tuesday 3/17
In Class:
In Class:
- Draft full artist statement
- Revise according to Ms. Janna's feedback
- Revise according to the list on the "Artist Statement" page
- Meet with Ms. Janna for an individual writing conference
- Come with highly refined draft of artist statement, meaning grammatically correct, quotes to back up every claim, and carefully written.
Monday 3/16
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Critique Camie's artist statement and see how she incorporates all six steps.
Homework:
- Revise artist statement. Bring to class tomorrow
Thursday 3/12
In Class:
In Class:
- Complete 2/3rds of drawing #2
- Type up and make corrections to artist statement
Wednesday 3/11
Tuesday 3/10
In Class:
In Class:
- Take quiz (Artist Statement First Draft)
- Complete the tracing of your 2nd drawing
- Complete the tracing of your second drawing
- Finish your first drawing
- Prepare your binder (13 good, solid, fabulous, insightful articles/sources of information) to create your artist statement, which is due Friday)
Monday 3/9
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Discuss sharpies and work time outside of class for first drawing
- Work on 2nd drawing
Homework:
- Complete first drawing
- Study for quiz
Friday
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Discuss yesterday's protocol
- Categorize your sources
- Create your second drawing
Homework:
- Binder handout, "How Diverse Are Your Sources?"
- Finish your first drawing
Thursday
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Get feedback from your peers on your ideas for your second drawing
Homework:
- Complete the Drawing #2 Protocol (the questions on the back of the protocol we used today in class)
Wednesday
In Class:
In Class:
- Go over protocol for tomorrow
- Work on first or second drawing
- Find and print two images for your second drawing
Monday 3/2
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Discuss last week's packet
- Complete graphic organizer for homework
Homework:
- Complete graphic organizer (Pitch for Drawing #2)
Friday 2/27
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Finalize your first drawing
- Have your five articles, work on your graphic organizer in your packet
Homework:
- Finish your drawing
- Finish your graphic organizer
- Have 13 articles in your binder (or, at least 8 very solid, very useful articles/pieces of research)
Thursday 2/26
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Continue working on drawing (have at least 2/3rds of it completed by the end of the period
Homework:
- Complete your FOURTH graphic organizer
Wednesday 2/25
In Class:
In Class:
- Continue drawing (complete 1/3 of your image by today)
- Find your THIRD article
- Find and read your article/piece of research
- Fill out the graphic organizer (located in packet)
Tuesday 2/24
In Class:
In Class:
- Pair/share research
- Continue working on drawing (tracing finished today)
- Find and read your article
- Fill out the graphic organizer (located in packet)
Monday 2/23
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Mini-lesson on researching for your hero or villain
- Find five articles (or pieces of research)
- Continue drawing
Homework:
- Read an article on your hero/villain
- Fill out the graphic organizer for the day
Friday 2/19
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Critique Session: How do we get past initial impressions, stereotypes and media bias to find out who people really are?
Homework:
- Check your grades and complete any missing assignments
Thursday 2/18
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Art lesson: Continue tracing your image using stippling, hatching and cross-hatching. Discuss when to use each technique.
Homework:
- Print out your grades. Get your grades signed by your parents.
- Complete any missing work.
Wednesday 2/18
In Class:
In Class:
- Resize images of heroes or villains. Find one symbolic image of your hero or villain
- Art Lesson: Mount paper onto tracing paper and begin drawing your image of your hero/villain
- No homework. Check your grades.
Tuesday 2/17
In Class:
In Class:
- Review what we've done so far for these heroes and villains
- Examine the impact of first impressions: CNN video on children's implicit racism and Jerry Kang's TED Talk, Immaculate Perceptions.
- Art Lesson: Have other students write their first impressions of your hero or villain
- OPTIONAL: Take an IAT test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/common/en-us/html/ProgressBar.jsp?tid=0
Wednesday 2/11:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Physical Fitness Data Collection
Homework:
- Have 8 articles in your research binder. One must examine the history behind your hero/villain (EX: For Jahar, I found the history of his parents' home country, Kyrgyzstan)
- Come with one photo of your hero/villain.
- Have a rough draft of your research paper.
Tuesday 2/10:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Art lesson: stippling, creating images based on the word, "Hitler"
- Discuss what being "trapped" in history means.
- Research hero/villain, specifically the historical events that might have influenced them (the invention of youtube, the civil war between north and south korea, Uganda's civil war, African American women singers, history of actors/actresses supporting specific causes and foundations, etc)
Homework:
- Find one image of your hero/villain, print and bring to class tomorrow
- Find 3 articles to read and annotate. AT LEAST one needs to examine the history behind your person, meaning that it needs to look at the historical influences on them
Monday 2/9:
In Class:
In Class:
- Art Lesson on shading, gradient and hatching
- Read over student examples for beginning drafts, write down questions, and discuss how the papers are structured
- Share your draft with me.
- Come with a first draft of your paper
Friday 2/6:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Quiz: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
- Share out research with partners
- Research time
Homework:
- Read and annotate 5 articles on your hero/villain
- Come with an initial paragraph where you answer the prompt:
- How are people more complicated than the way the media portrays them?
- What is the story behind how a person becomes a hero or a villain? What is the secret recipe?
- How are people more complicated than the way the media portrays them?
Thursday 2/5:
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Warm Up: Preposition Pre-Quiz
- Research
Homework:
- Come tomorrow with a paragraph responding to the prompt or an outline for your paper
- Come tomorrow with your "Background Info" completed
- Come tomorrow with five articles in your research binder
Wednesday 2/4:
In Class:
In Class:
- Warm Up: Prepositional Phrases
- Set up research binder
- Critique Ms. Janna's research paper
Tuesday 2/3:
In Class:
Homework:
Monday 2/2: No School
In Class:
- Warm Up: Prepositional Phrases
- Introduced Lenticulars
- Research heroes/villains
Homework:
- Complete "Stereotypes and/or Bias" for tomorrow
Monday 2/2: No School
Friday 1/30
In Class:
Homework
In Class:
- Take Quiz
- Complete Five Villain list (located in packet)
- Choose ONE hero OR villain that you will research for the next few weeks. Write a one paragraph explanation on why you chose that person.
- Turn in your packet
Homework
- Complete Five Villain list (located in packet)
- Choose ONE hero OR villain that you will research for the next few weeks. Write a one paragraph explanation on why you chose that person.
Thursday 1/29
In Class:
In Class:
- Socratic Seminar:
- Study for the quiz. Here's a link to the definitions of the parts of speech: http://www.aims.edu/student/online-writing-lab/grammar/parts-of-speech, or the shorter version: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/grammar/partsofspeech/.
- I've also shared a google doc with you of the outline of the quiz.
Wednesday 1/28
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Warm Up: Compare and contrast the Rolling Stone covers of Val Kilmer and Jahar Tsarnaev
- Complete "Jahar's World Comprehension Questions" (located in packet)
- Complete Socratic Seminar questions (located in packet)
Homework:
- Complete Socratic Seminar Questions (located in packet)
Tuesday 1/27
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Warm Up: adjectives worksheet
- Analyze homework on The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
- Watch Boston Marathon documentary
- Read Jahar's World by Janet Reitman
Homework:
- Read Jahar's World by Janet Reitman
Monday 1/26
In Class:
In Class:
- Warm Up: adjectives worksheet
- Critique quizzes:
- Read “The Three Little Pigs”
- Fill in the boxes for "Testing Articles and Stories for Bias" located in the packet
- Read "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"
- Fill in the remaining boxes for "Testing Articles and Stories for Bias" located in the packet
Friday 1/23
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Quiz
- Work on Top News Stories Research packet
Homework:
- Complete Top News Stories Research packet
Thursday 1/22
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Identify the subject and predicate in the Malala Yousafzai article
- Discuss articles with peers
Homework:
- Find your own article on a hero
- Fill out the graphic organizer
Wednesday 1/21
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Read Malala Yousafzai's Journey from Pakistani Schoolgirl to Peace Symbol
- Fill out the Observations, Strikes and Questions worksheet
Homework:
- Read and annotate (one sentence summary per half page) your article
- Fill out the Observations, Strikes and Questions worksheet for your article
Friday: R&J Museum Reflection
Upload this reflection to your DP AND ALSO print out a copy for me.
Remember that we strive for quality here. That means check for grammar and spelling, make sure you provide specific examples to support each of your responses to the question.
Upload this reflection to your DP AND ALSO print out a copy for me.
Remember that we strive for quality here. That means check for grammar and spelling, make sure you provide specific examples to support each of your responses to the question.
- What was your favorite moment from last night’s performance and why?
- What more do you want to learn about...acting directing, script writing, how to pursue this as a career, etc? Why was this important to you?
- How could we prepare differently in order to produce better acting? (analyze scenes from omovies, practice doing everyday tasks as your character, film ourselves performing and critique, etc.) Why would this help?
- What did you learn from participating in this museum performance? How did you learn this? How will you apply this skill/information/insight to our future projects?
- How can we get the directors more involved in giving critique and feel more a part of the scene?
Wednesday 1/14
Homework:
Homework:
- Answer the questions for "Harrison Bergeron"
Tuesday 1/13
Homework:
Homework:
- Create a third and final draft of your TMDG google doc either with your partner, or by yourself. Come to class tomorrow with your document and the rubric you created today stapled together.
Monday 1/12
Homework
Homework
- Create a second draft of TMDG google doc
Friday 1/9
Homework
Homework
- Finish your research on The Most Dangerous Game
Thursday 1/8
Non-Museum Crew:
Museum Crew:
Non-Museum Crew:
- Read and annotate "The Most Dangerous Game"
- Answer the comprehension questions in the front of the packet
Museum Crew:
- Revise your script. Memorize your lines
Tuesday 1/6
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
- Paseo
- Read article on new year's resolutions
- Make goals
- Determine who is performing at the museum and who is not
Homework:
- Complete your goals (the four steps below)
- Identify the goal you want to achieve by the end of the semester
- Identify the outcome of that goal (what good things will come to you if you achieve that goal? Why is this goal so important to you?)
- Identify the obstacles standing in your way of reaching that goal (what has happened in the past that has prevented you/what are your worries/fears)
- Lay out a plan to achieve your goal
Monday 12/15
In-Class:
Homework:
In-Class:
- Final preparations for POL
- Green Room Packet
Homework:
- Green Room Packet Due Friday
- If you were a panelist today, please fill out your panelist self-evaluation. If you were a presenter, please fill out your self-reflection. The sooner you do it, the more you will remember from the experience and the better the reflection will be.
Wednesday 12/10
In-Class:
Homework:
In-Class:
- Discussed DP Format
- We looked deeper into what each "I can" statement means and all of the questions that each "I can" statement makes us examine.
- Work time to create script
Homework:
- Complete word-for-word script
- Complete DP (outline of what you will say, uploaded evidence)
Tuesday 12/9
In-Class:
In-Class:
- Work on R&J script
- Introduce POL
- Complete steps 1-4 (pgs 5-8) of your packet. We will critique your first four steps with partners/small groups first thing tomorrow. The prep packet is located below.
- Share your translated, under 3 minute script with me.
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Monday 12/8
In-Class:
Homework:
In-Class:
- Socratic Seminar
- Finish movie
- Introduce Final Project (see handout below for a description)
Homework:
- Translate your scene into modern language. Come with your script tomorrow.
- Share your script with me by tomorrow morning!
Friday 12/5
In-Class:
Homework:
In-Class:
- Take quiz
- Watch Act V
- Read/annotate Act V
Homework:
- Finish reading and annotating Act V
- Complete the reflection (located in the weekly packet below)
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Thursday 12/4
In-Class:
Wednesday 12/3:
In-Class:
In-Class:
- Discuss the pros and cons of acting out the Shakespearean version of the text and our own modern translation
- Watch Act III and Act IV
- Handout "Character Analysis"
- Study for quiz (over Act II scene iii to Act IV scene iv)
- Translate one passage
- Analyze one character (just like the handout)
- EC: What is the most important thing you learned in humanities this week?
Wednesday 12/3:
In-Class:
- Acted out Act III, Scenes i-v
- Read/annotate Act IV, Scenes i-iv
Tuesday 12/2:
In-Class:
In-Class:
- New seats
- Answer questions about reading from last night
- Act out Act III
- Refine your script so that you are ready to perform your scene tomorrow at the start of class! Make sure you know what emotion to show in every line.
Monday 12/1:
In-Class:
Homework:
In-Class:
- Read and annotated the rest of Act II
- Watched movie up to Act III
Homework:
- Read and annotate Act III scene i-ii
Friday 11/21:
In Class:
In Class:
- Take quiz
- Complete reading log (one paragraph summary and one paragraph explaining how your book or article relates to Romeo and Juliet)
- Enjoy your break! Finish your reading log if you did not get a chance in class on either ONE of the articles below, or your own independent book
- Brain Scan Differences in Males and Females: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2516990/Sorry-chaps-brains-arent-multi-tasking-But-women-hard-wired-juggle-jobs.html
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Wednesday 11/19
In-Class
- Filled in Family Tree
- Watched R&J Balcony Scene
Homework
- Read Act II Scene I and II
- Complete "The Balcony Scene Questions" (in packet)
Tuesday 11/18
In-Class: Act out Scenes III, IV and V
Homework: Complete the character analysis questions chart (located in packet)
Monday 11/17
In-Class:
In-Class:
- Read and annotate Act I Scenes 2-3 (see below for full text)
- Watch Baz Lurman Act I Scenes 1-3
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Friday 11/14
In-Class: Museum of Contemporary Art
Homework: Continue annotating Act I (annotations due at the end of the play)
Thursday 11/13
In Class: Worked on Act I, Scene I of R&J
Homework: Bring your permission slip tomorrow for the field trip! Remember: 2nd period is math
Friday 11/7
In-Class: Create hats for in-class reading
Homework: worksheet "Common Shakespearean Terms"
Thursday 11/6
In-Class:
Homework:
Wednesday 11/5
In-Class: Presentations
Homework:
In-Class: Work on presentations on issues (Elizabethan Issues in packet)
Homework: Finish presentation, come tomorrow prepared to present your Elizabethan Issue!! As long as you can explain the parallels to today's society, you'll do awesome!
Monday 11/3
In-Class:
Friday 10/31
In-Class: Clean Up and Reflection
Homework: Reflection (see document "The Things We Remember Project Reflection" in google docs)
Monday 10/27
In-Class: Exhibition Prep
No Homework!
Friday 10/24
In Class:
Homework:
Thursday 10/23
In Class:
In Class: Revise memoirs
Homework: Continue revision process.
Tuesday 10/21
In Class
Homework:
Monday 10/20
Homework:
Friday 10/17
In Class:
Homework:
In Class:
Wednesday 10/15
In Class:
Tuesday 10/7
In Class:
Homework:
Monday 10/6
In Class:
In Class:
In-Class:
Homework:
Wednesday 10/1
In Class:
In Class:
In Class:
In Class:
Hi Everyone! I was out sick today, but here's the homework:
Tuesday 9/23
In class:
Homework:
Monday 9/22
Videos:
Homework:
Friday
Thursday 9/18:
Tuesday 9/16:
Thursday 9/11:
Wednesday 9/10:
Tuesday 9/9:
Monday 9/8:
Friday 9/5:
Wednesday 9/3:
Monday 8/25:
Tuesday 8/26:
In-Class: Museum of Contemporary Art
Homework: Continue annotating Act I (annotations due at the end of the play)
Thursday 11/13
In Class: Worked on Act I, Scene I of R&J
Homework: Bring your permission slip tomorrow for the field trip! Remember: 2nd period is math
Friday 11/7
In-Class: Create hats for in-class reading
Homework: worksheet "Common Shakespearean Terms"
Thursday 11/6
In-Class:
- Debriefed presentations
- Introduced characters from R&J
- Began making hats (only for morning pod)
Homework:
- (afternoon pod only) Please look over the google powerpoint, "Character Analyses for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet." We will be making hats tomorrow for the Montague family.
- Quiz Cancelled.
Wednesday 11/5
In-Class: Presentations
Homework:
- Fill out the graphic organizer from the presentation
- Share your TTTC reflection (the document we worked on in class on Friday) with me.
In-Class: Work on presentations on issues (Elizabethan Issues in packet)
Homework: Finish presentation, come tomorrow prepared to present your Elizabethan Issue!! As long as you can explain the parallels to today's society, you'll do awesome!
Monday 11/3
In-Class:
- Do-Now: Can we relate to previous generations?
- Create timeline
- Compare Renaissance paintings of everyday life to our modern lives
Friday 10/31
In-Class: Clean Up and Reflection
Homework: Reflection (see document "The Things We Remember Project Reflection" in google docs)
Monday 10/27
In-Class: Exhibition Prep
No Homework!
Friday 10/24
In Class:
- Author's read-around
- Read one piece that highlights the "in the moment" quality that we want.
- Work time on memoir
Homework:
- Finish memoir for Monday
- Finish Da Vinci Journal: "The Truth" for Monday (directions located in packet)
- Finish Extra Credit Da Vinci Journal: "Remembering" for Monday (directions located in packet)
Thursday 10/23
In Class:
- Focused Critique of Memoirs
- Da Vinci Journals--The Truth and Remembering (due Monday)
- Revise memoirs, come with draft tomorrow
In Class: Revise memoirs
Homework: Continue revision process.
Tuesday 10/21
In Class
- Critique session
- Scheduled photos with pinhole camera groups
- Work time
Homework:
- Refine memoir. More critique tomorrow, so fix what you can today.
- Take photo OR bring photo props tomorrow
Monday 10/20
Homework:
- Come with memoir printed out tomorrow. We will be critiquing each others' drafts.
Friday 10/17
In Class:
- Create rubric to use on Monday for critiques of memoirs!
Homework:
- Bring New, Awesome, Revised memoir to class
- Bring props for taking your photo (if you have props and it can be taken at school)
In Class:
- Photo lesson from Joshua
- Work on memoirs and Da Vinci photo entry
- Create your Da Vinci photo with annotations of what the image is and how your photo will relate to your memoir.
Wednesday 10/15
In Class:
- Discuss last chapter and how it relates to Dia de los Muertos
- Decided that you can choose which memoir you want to display for Dia de los Muertos, as long as the memory is meaningful to you.
- Create an 8.5x11 drawing of the photo you're going to take with your pinhole camera. Annotate the image with descriptions of how the objects in the drawing relate to the memoir you wrote/are currently writing.
Tuesday 10/7
In Class:
- Discuss symbols from last night's chapters and what they say about the characters
- Draw images of the symbols and present to the class
Homework:
- Read "Speaking of Courage" and "Notes"
- Complete chart for both of tonight's chapters
Monday 10/6
In Class:
- Do Now: Share memoirs, write on Essential Questions
- Watch Selective Attention video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo)
- Read chapters, "Stockings," "Church," "The Man I Killed," "Ambush," and "Style"
- Complete chart from this week's packet on those chapters
In Class:
- Took quiz
- Complete memoir (due Monday):
Directions: Write a one-paged memoir on the following prompt. You may type your memoir or handwrite it.- This week, we have been focusing our attention on how O’Brien gets our senses involved and how those senses lead to an intense emotional response. We’ve been discussing the process of perception and how our minds make meaning of the world around us. For your memoir this week, tell the story of the most intense moment in your life. Try to use all five senses (imagery) in your story. Be aware of the details you choose to include (selection of detail) and how those details are enhancing or detracting from the story.
- This week, we have been focusing our attention on how O’Brien gets our senses involved and how those senses lead to an intense emotional response. We’ve been discussing the process of perception and how our minds make meaning of the world around us. For your memoir this week, tell the story of the most intense moment in your life. Try to use all five senses (imagery) in your story. Be aware of the details you choose to include (selection of detail) and how those details are enhancing or detracting from the story.
- Complete the Da Vinci Journal on Vision (due Tuesday)
In-Class:
- Explain content of quiz tomorrow (click here for quiz content)
- Questions on chapters
- What makes a good sensory detail
Homework:
- Study for quiz
- Begin writing memoir
Wednesday 10/1
- Do Now: Memories in Sound
- Discuss "How to Tell a True War Story"
- Read "The Dentist" and "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong"
- Complete 4 annotations
In Class:
- Do Now: Watch video on sensation and perception (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unWnZvXJH2o)
- Discussion on "Enemies" and "Friends" chapters
- Complete Da Vinci VISION Entry (due Tuesday 10/7)
- Bring a cardboard box for your group's camera
- Read "How to Tell a True War Story"
- Complete 4 annotations (yes, I lowered the number because the chapter is longer and also because I heard you have a lot of homework in other classes)
In Class:
- Do-Now: Answer Week Essential Questions
- Celebrate memoirs
- Read "Enemies" and "Friends"
- Complete 6 annotations on imagery (sights, smells, tastes, touch, sound), selection of detail, metaphor, and simile
In Class:
- Quiz
- Memoir Writing
- Write your one-page memoir responding to one of the following prompts:
- Directions: As discussed in class, and mentioned by O’Brien in his interview, each chapter of the book can stand alone (as a story in and of itself). Write a solid one-page response to ONE of the following writing prompts. Try incorporating the rhetorical strategies we’ve been discussing in class, such as imagery, metaphor, symbols and selection of detail.
- Love: Write about a time when you showed someone or told someone that you love them. Or, write about a time when someone showed or told you that they love you. What was the context of this event? Where did this take place (setting)? How did you and they react? What happened next?
- Spin: In this chapter, O’Brien reflects upon the year he spent in Vietnam. Some of his memories are just flashes of images. Others are strings of stories. Write about an entire year in your past. What do you remember from that year? Write about the fragments of memory, those flashes of images like a camera, as well as the narratives that you remember.
- On the Rainy River: In this chapter, O’Brien shares how he made the difficult decision to go to war rather than flee to Canada. Write about a time when you felt torn between one decision and another. What was the decision? Think about how O'Brien leads us through this chapter, unveiling his deepest fears to his readers. Try to be as honest as O’Brien in your own memoir.
- Love: Write about a time when you showed someone or told someone that you love them. Or, write about a time when someone showed or told you that they love you. What was the context of this event? Where did this take place (setting)? How did you and they react? What happened next?
In Class:
- Do Now: Socratic Seminar Goals
- Socratic Seminar
- Bring Independent Reading book
- Read handouts from packet (pg 9-16)
- Study for quiz:
- Review the "Tips on Reading" and the rhetorical strategies on the FRONT of the bookmark (point of view, protagonist, conflict, setting symbols)
- TTTC: Understand the major events in "Love" "Spin" and "On the Rainy River"
- Vietnam War answers (in packet)
Hi Everyone! I was out sick today, but here's the homework:
- Read TTTC: "On the Rainy River" (I hope you enjoy this chapter. It's one of my favorites)
- Create 6 annotations for this chapter and add them to the annotation sheet from yesterday
- Complete 4 of the 6 Socratic Seminar questions, located in your packet. Come prepared to discuss these questions in a Socratic Seminar tomorrow.
Tuesday 9/23
In class:
- Review Vietnam War information
- Begin using rhetorical strategies
Homework:
- Read "Love" and "Spin" from TTTC and create 6 annotations
Monday 9/22
Videos:
- Vietnam War Simplified: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0t-YBemwzs
- Forrest Gump part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkLHBXPYWuI
- Forrest Gump part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1gstYyZF5A
Homework:
- Read "Tips for Reading"
- Complete bookmark
- Finish video questions (in packet)
Friday
- Museum
- Debrief museum
- HOMEWORK: Write memoir for Monday. Bring in one of the objects from your memoir to class
Thursday 9/18:
- Complete Soldiers' Possessions chart
- Read chapter 1
- Being memoir (in packet, due Monday)
Tuesday 9/16:
- Socratic Seminar
- Reflection
- HOMEWORK: Reflection and essay uploaded to DP
- Read/give feedback to drafts (musical chairs)
- Debrief feedback activity
- Independent Reading
- Complete Reading Log
- HOMEWORK: Final draft, Field Trip Permission Slip, Reading Log Completed (AM pod only. PM Pod--don't worry. You'll get more work Tuesday).
Thursday 9/11:
- Watched video: http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/
- Tomorrow: Peer Critique for first hour (need to bring a good, solid, high school worthy draft), independent reading for second hour so bring a book.
- HOMEWORK: Create an awesome draft for your gender issue. Include PASSION!!!! Remember Ilse's passion for equality for women writers! Even if you came with a draft today, try to work on it again and bring a better draft tomorrow.
- Bring Book!!!
Wednesday 9/10:
- Homework: Come with clean, almost final draft tomorrow (printed before beginning of class)
- ****NEWS: I updated the quiz grades, but I ask for a little leniency on the journal and gender jigsaw grades. I forgot my binder at school. I'm coming to school early tomorrow, so those grades should get inputted before the start of school tomorrow. Thank you!
Tuesday 9/9:
- Go over paper guidelines (what makes an "A" paper)
- Come up with your issue topic
- HOMEWORK: Write rough draft/outline, turn in tomorrow
Monday 9/8:
- Do Now: Weekend: What was the strongest emotion that you felt this weekend? What happened? Why did you feel so strongly? Research: What do you know about conducting research on the internet?
- HOMEWORK: Complete handout "Annotated Bibliography" (am--just front side, pm--both sides)
Friday 9/5:
- Finish graphic organizer, "Jigsaw"
- Quiz
- Independent Reading Day--choose a book that most interests you. Read for the rest of the period (Next week we'll start the reading log so that you can respond to what you are reading).
- No Homework except to catch up on missing work (if you have any)
- Article Jigsaw
- HOMEWORK: Complete "Observations of Gender Differences" handout
- QUIZ: Review Ron Berger's "Fostering an Ethic of Excellence," your article on gender differences, and the "Like a Girl" video.
- TOMORROW: Quiz and reading day, so BRING A BOOK!
Wednesday 9/3:
- Make posters on each gender
- Watch "Like a Girl" video
- HOMEWORK: READ Article AND COMPLETE SUMMARY (attached to article) FOR CLASS TOMORROW
- Review journals and quizzes
- Socratic Seminar
- No Homework. Good job writing and being present in the Socratic Seminar today!
Monday 8/25:
- Hopes and Fears activity
- Wild Applause Presentation
- Airplane challenge
Tuesday 8/26:
- Syllabus overview
- Begin Six Word Story Mini Project
- Syllabus signed and turned in by Friday
- Bring book for independent reading
- Read "My Name" by Sandra Cisneros (excerpt from The House on Mango Street)
- Create six word poems
- Come tomorrow with final draft of six word story
- Syllabus signed and turned in by Friday
- Bring book for independent reading
- Work on six word story
- Read excerpt from Ron Berger's book, An Ethic of Excellence
- Syllabus signed and turned in tomorrow
- Bring book for silent and sustained reading tomorrow
- Reflection/Discussion over this first week
- Present Six Word Stories