Our first MC Practice

Objective:  The students will get their first look at the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Test.

1.  The copier was broken upstairs, so here is a link to Jason's Cheat Sheet for Letters of Rec.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12FAqRpc8K-nw-fZ6GnmHhxVAdbR_zFYC/view?usp=sharing

2.  Multiple Choice Prose Practice #1.

Content:  The subject or ideas of something written
Form:  The shape, arrangement of the body
Style:  The way language is used

Keys to this piece of literature:

• Understanding and identifying lit devices (terms)
• Noticing irony and shifts in tone
• Noticing author's style:  CAPs
• Vocabulary

3.  Personal Statement Due tomorrow Typed and Printed.  MLA Heading, Number Question and Word Count.

How Are YOU Going to Pay For College?

Objective:  The students will know what the UC system requires for the Personal Insights Questions and write one of their own Personal Statements.

1.  Brief Rules for class:  Bathroom, Phone, Eating, and Cheating.
2.  Personal Statement Handout
3.  Video One:  What is a Personal Insight and What should you do on it?

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-questions/index.html

4.  Why you should do this even if you are not planning on attending a UC school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGxwyU6SL3s&t=3s

5.  Begin writing.  It is due typed and printed on Friday.

Note:  Myscholly.com account

You can use my account free.  rwarren@rusd.k12.ca.us   Password:  Jeffrey1

You can change student information and interests to suite yourself.  Just do not change login or password.

 

Well Yesterday went well and you are all back... so let's try another one.

Objective:  The students will look at an example of the Prose section of the AP Literature test.

Note:  Summer Work due into Google by September 14 (100 points)

1.  Prompt Number 2.
     a)  Breakdown the prompt
     b)  Read and annotate the story
     c)  Outline your paper
     d)  Pair up and compare what each of you would write about and share specific details you would use to support.
     e)  Write the intro
     d)  Discuss

Homework:  Get a binder that you will use all year.  Organize it how you would like in order to use it and reference throughout the year and to study for the AP Exam.  I would do something like:  Prose, Poetry, Open Source, MC Practice, Essays.

Welcome to the FIRST DAY of one of the best years of your life!

Objective:  The students (and teacher) will feel comfortable in an environment of learning, inquiry, taking chances and experiencing literature through reading, writing and discussing.

1.  Sit anywhere that you feel comfortable and you will not be distracted.

2.  Roll and Intro:  AP Scores from last year:  Warren 38% 12/32 pass.  1's (4)   5 (1)
                                                                           S:  43%
                                                                           H:  44%

3.  Summer Work:  It was supposed to be completed yesterday.  How many of you did it?  1000 point test tomorrow!

4.  Poetry Prompt:
     a)  If this prompt was given to you as one part of the AP test, what are the steps that you would take to complete the task?

    b)  Read the poem:  What would you do if you had 40 minutes to read, analyze and write?

    c)  Discuss:  What would/could you write about?  What would you use as support?

  
    d)  Write:  Write the Intro Paragraph

FOCUS ON THINGS THAT YOU UNDERSTAND.... NOT WHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!

And Done...

Objective:  The students will present their final projects.

1.  Last Day to Present.


Seniors.  Thanks for being an awesome group for me to learn how to teach AP.  I could not have asked for anything more.

Now go out there and make a difference in the world.

Loved all of you!  Well except...

Three More Days

Objective:  The students will present their work.

Projects??

Last day is Friday.

Congratulations Seniors! You kicked our butts!!!

Objective:  The seniors will complete any last minute project stuff.

1.  Thanks for helping with the game Friday.  So far we have made 5229.

Here is the link for 1350 pictures that Mr. Williamson took of every play of the game.

https://naturelightphotography.smugmug.com/organize/School/Seniors-vs-Staff/SS-Softball-2018

2.  Congratulations Varsity Softball.  Great season!

3.  Work on projects.  They are due on Friday.

Yearbooks Today During Sixth

Objective:  Relax.

1.  I know.  So I won't even ask.

Come to the softball game tomorrow!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS SOFTBALL!!!!

Objective:  The students will present their final project.

1.  Anyone?  Anyone?

Softball Game Against Cancer this Friday!!

Objective:  The students will preset their final projects.

1.  Any projects?

2.  Don't forget to come and support your friends at the softball game this Friday after school.  It's free!

We are giving $4000 worth or prizes away!  check out sssagainstcancer.com

One Week From Today... Seniors Lose to Staff!!!

Objective:  The students will complete and present final Senior Projects.

1.  Work on Projects.

2.  Present Projects.

3.  Get Final Grades.

So You Know What I Learned Yesterday? You CAN'T leave the class when kids are taking a state test. :)

Objective:  The students will present their Final Senior Projects.

1.  Present Projects.

2.  Work on Projects.

Science Test II

Objective:  The students will try to finish test.

1.  Get a Chromebook and put all phones in backpack.

2.  Do Not Sign In!  Just wait patiently for me.

3.  Find the AIR Secure Test app on the lower left of your screen.

4.  I will give you your SSID Card.

5.  Wait for me to write the test session number on the board.  __________________

6.  Take Test.  I will tell you when we have 5 minutes left.

Science Test

Objective:  The students will take their last state test of their high school career. :)

1.  Get a Chromebook and put all phones in backpack.

2.  Do Not Sign In!  Just wait patiently for me.

3.  Find the AIR Secure Test app on the lower left of your screen.

4.  I will give you your SSID Card.

5.  Wait for me to write the test session number on the board.  __________________

6.  Take Test.  I will tell you when we have 5 minutes left.

Final Project Presentations

Students will present final projects.

1.  Anyone?

2.  Work on projects.

3.  Monday and Tuesday is the Science CAPS test.  Don't miss.  Don't be late.  They HAVE to be done.

Same as Yesterday

Objective:  The students will know their final grade in the class coming into the final.

1.  Get your Perrine's Text and return it to the library.  They are expecting you.

2.  I have EVERYTHING GRADED.  You just need to find the essay in the returned work folder and show me the score.

I tried to HELP EVERYONE'S grade with this last essay.  I just read the intro.  If you had a UT and the titles punctuated correctly, I gave you 100 points.

3.  Now you will know your exact grade.  You decide what you want to do on the final project.

Return Texts

Objective:  The students will know their final grade in the class coming into the final.

1.  Get your Perrine's Text and return it to the library.  They are expecting you.

2.  I have EVERYTHING GRADED.  You just need to find the essay in the returned work folder and show me the score.

I tried to HELP EVERYONE'S grade with this last essay.  I just read the intro.  If you had a UT and the titles punctuated correctly, I gave you 100 points.

3.  Now you will know your exact grade.  You decide what you want to do on the final project.

Congratulations on taking the AP Test. Good luck on the results!

Objective:  The students will begin their final senior project.

1.  I am now grading your second AP Final Essay.  I am taking my time but I should be done with all essays by next Friday.  Those will be the last two grades into the computer for your semester grade.

2.  You should be able to estimate your grade by guessing your final essay grades by how well you think you did on them.

3.  The Senior Final Project is available for those of you who want to improve your grade or for those of you who want to maintain your grade.

One more day to prep...

Objective:  The students will use this last day wisely to prep for tomorrow's test.

1.  Look over your notes.

2.  Look over your Q3 Study Forms.  Go in with 2 novels that YOU KNOW that can be used on the Q3 essay.

3.  Here are links to some of my PP lessons. They may give you some last minute knowledge...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xwKj42aGN8tae48um-MqQDsKgnYZrJFq/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CldG72oKQJT3pc8i3qGtoBowY6RfIv1k/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V-61krtPwz5Mk51E239nalocq5A-bTZU/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gmZM-WKBMKWZ7zZxYOP5Z5qfESSizmTa/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rm5dHrx-_jRcDrTFLRwaFtBxJY6UbFVf/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OmyjJIzWgihf6Tb25BvKHPwxK_PjLLPy/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gMgHL77bcjKNvYy-VDYPSKUSqbdoqO4p/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yDRhtj8NRudE2Eg3SnyxR_tGJOpDGDMg/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vqKRdjUCck0ghTQeyN_T1TH85XoTv-K3/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XlKcC0CtI3kMo5uiUAKKPv3h8gmQfSo2/view?usp=sharing

MC Final is Graded.... Not So Happy!

Objective:  The students will look over their tests to see the reasons for their grade... Good or Bad.

1.  The highest grade in both classes was Cassidy Stump.  She got 87%.  So I will make this assignment worth 87 points in the computer...  Thus grading it on a curve. 

Get your test and your answer sheet.  Look at the questions.  Figure out what you messed up on.

Do not take the tests out of the class.  Give them back to me when finished.

I am grading the essay portion of the final today.

One Day to Prep for MC Section of Final

Objective:  The students will spend some time prepping for the MC Section of the Test.

1.  Today you should look over your notes and browse through Perrine's. 

2.  Tomorrow you will have the first half of the MC Test.

3.  Friday you will have the second half of the MC Test.  I will be sick that day.  BUT YOU WILL STILL TAKE THE TEST!

Last Essay

Objective:  Pass

1.  AP Prose Essay for Final

2.  If you want to nominate a speaker for Senior Night:  Here is the link....

bit.ly/SrSpeaker2018

BUT NO PHONES UNTIL AFTER THE BELL!!!!!

No Essays Graded Yet.... I had a concert to go to!

Objective:  The students will study for the final AP Essay.  The Prose Essay.

1.  Here is the schedule for the week:
     Monday:  Study your notes and Perrine's Prose Chapters.  Tomorrow's test (if I use the prompt that I am thinking about will be tough).

     Tuesday:  Prose Essay

     Wednesday:  Study for MC Test

     Thursday:  MC Test Part 1

     Friday:  MC Test Part 2

Final Starts Tomorrow

Objective:  The students will complete Q3 Study Form for tomorrow's Part 1 of their semester final.  Essay using Catcher.

1.  Turn  in packet.  Highlight all 26 chapters so that I can check quickly and accurately.

2.  Q3 Study Form:  I want you all to make sure that you add another section to the form:

Other:  Here I want you to include a) meaning of title; b) contrasts; c) flashback; d) exaggeration; e) paradox and oxymoron  AND ANY OTHER THAT WILL HELP WRITE AN ESSAY.

Tomorrow's Essay:  You will really lose points if you make sill errors like improper Title Punctuation and Author's Name.  YOU MUST SHOW ME THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED SOMETHING HERE THIS YEAR.

Finished with Catcher

Objective:  The students will complete the Catcher Packet and a Q3 Study Form.

1.  Complete packet.  I have Chapter 26 questions today.

2.  Q3 Study Form: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eDGKjWwIdRqEvwnn6bh9sZ0iq5shQrVF/view?usp=sharing

3.  Packet due tomorrow.  Q3 Form due Wednesday. Essay on Wednesday.

Don't Ever Call Me at 3 am in the Morning!

Objective:  The students will finish Catcher.

1.  Make up quiz if you need it.

2.  Last MC Practice from this test.  This one is hard (well to me it was!)

3.  Finish Catcher and last study questions.

"Wanna Talka Sally"

Objective:  The students will complete a poetry test practice and discuss Catcher.

1.  Quiz Chapters 19-21

2.  Poetry Practice

3.  Catcher 22-24 Reading and Study Questions

A Nice Day if you use time wisely!

Objective:  The students will complete a Prose Practice.

1.  AP Test Practice:  Prose

2.  Read Chapters 19-21 (25 pages, so start it now and you have a nice night of no HW)

I want to go to the movies!!

Objective:  The students will practice on a poem and write about Holden.

1.  Quiz 16-18

2.  MC Poetry practice.  (I may collect this one and put it in the computer.... so TRY!!!)

3.  Catcher Questions. 

What is up with those ducks and fish?

Objective:  The students will analyze Holden's initial New York City interactions.

1.  Make up quiz.  If you missed one, take this one to make up for it.

2.  Catcher Questions 7-9.

3.  Reading as scheduled:  13-15

Holden is "lousy" with lies!

Objective:  The students will discuss the development of Holden as a character.

1.  Quiz Chapter 7-9

2.  Discuss chapters (basically character development and irony mostly.  And "local color" in setting.

3.  Chapter Question Handout and read.

How do you like the book so far?  How do you like Holden?  I think I would beat him up too!

That poor confused Holden!

Objective:  The students will discuss what they found in Chapters 4-6.

1.  20 point quiz.

2.  Chapter Discussion:  Go over yesterday's questions.

3.  Chapters 4-6 Questions.

4.  Read Chapters 7-9

Out of Africa:  A book about "the unity of contrasts."  Here is an important quote from it:

 Two homogeneous units will never be capable of forming a whole… Man and woman become one… A hook and an eye are a Unity, a fastening, but with two hooks you can do nothing. A right-hand glove with its contrast the left-hand glove makes a whole, a pair of gloves; but two right-hand gloves you throw away.

Catcher Reading Schedule

Objective:  The students will analyze the first three chapters of Catcher.

1.  Here is the reading schedule:  Keep up with it EVEN IF YOU ARE ABSENT!

Mon: 1-3
Tue:  4-6
Wed: 7-9
Thur:  10-12
Fri:  13-15

Mon:  16-18
Tue:  19-21
Wed:  22-24
Thur:  25-26

3 chapters a day and average 22 pages

2.  Complete 1-3 Handout on separate paper.

Welcome to your last quarter of high school!

Objective:  The students will find out important information to start our last novel.

1.  If you were not here on Friday, get your essay from the back folder, write your name on it and give it to me in order to put into the computer for your grade.

2.  If you were not here Friday, turn in your prompt packet.

3.  Catcher in the Rye intro notes.

4.  Read the first three chapters of the book.  Analyze narrative structure, tone, diction and syntax.

Essays Are Done

Objective:  The students will complete their Prompt Packet.

1.  Listen for your number to be called for your essay.  When you get it, remember your NUMBER SCORE so that we can record them when the district sends scan sheets.

2.  Complete Prompt Packet

MUST HAVE Catcher in the Rye when we return.

AP Q3 Prompt Packet

Objective:  The students will look at 10 different Q3 Prompts and outline what they would write about.

Period 2:  We are missing an essay from yesterday's grading.  It was the one with a lot of writing and quotes written on the front.  Look in your folders.  I need this essay back!

1.  Get packet. 
2.  Work with one other person.  Pick 5 prompts for you to outline.  And your partner will do the other five.

Directions:  1)  Read the prompt and underline what you are directed to do.
                    2)  Pick an AP quality work that you know that would be good for that prompt.
                    3)  Write the intro paragraph (that includes the UT that you would address)
                    4)  Outline what you would write about in three body paragraphs.
                    5)  Share your work with your partner to COPY.

Spring: A perfect time to grow....

Objective:  The students will write a great essay on Othello.

1.  Look over your Othello Q3 real quick.  Memorize the quotes.  Put it on your desk and I will pick it up while you read the prompt.

2.  Get out three sheets of paper.  Two pens.  PUT PHONE AWAY.

3.  Get the prompt.  Put your Student ID ONLY ON IT and Period Number.  Read it (Thank me silently for picking the perfect prompt for Othello) and write.  ONE SIDE ONLY!!

4.  You have all period.  When done staple the prompt to your essay.

5.  IF I SEE A PHONE OUT AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD I WILL HAVE TO FAIL YOU.

Essay On Monday

Objective:  The students will complete Q3 Study Form for Monday's essay using Othello.

Note:  I hate being wrong.  But if I am, I admit it.  The Point of View of Othello (or any drama) is Objective.  But in this case, the audience is able to know some of the characters' thoughts through soliloquies and asides similar to an omniscient point of view.

Note 2:  You better mention Dramatic Irony somewhere in your Q3.

Note 3:  Dramas are BIG things... so when you mention the title you must underline.

1.  Finish Q3.

2.  On Monday's essay, I am adjusting the old grading scale as shown on the board.  This will be used for the rest of the essays.  You will need to use at least two integrated quotes.

Objective:  The students will complete a Q3 Study Form for Othello in preparation for Monday's essay.

1.  Turn in packet.  Put in the order of the Othello Unit Cover Sheet.

2.  Use notes, book, packet, and your brain to complete Q3 Study Form.  You have until Midnight on Friday night to submit it through Turnitin.com.  You will print it out for me to grade on Monday.  Link is below.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eDGKjWwIdRqEvwnn6bh9sZ0iq5shQrVF/view?usp=sharing

Honest, Honest Iago.... One of the most IRONIC statements ever.

Objective:  The students will complete the play.

1.  Notes
2.  Read
3.  Complete Packet due tomorrow.  It will have
        a)  Five Act Notes
        b)  Five Act Questions
        c)  Two Translations

Othello.... What a fool!

Objective:  The students will read Act V up to the second murder.

1.  Notes

2.  Read Act V Scene 1 and some of Scene 2

Feeling Much Better!

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Act IV and all analysis questions.

1.  Notes
2.  Read
3.  Questions.

Finish the play by Wednesday.

Happy Ides of March (Flashback to sophomore year!)

Objective:  The students will read Act IV of Othello.

1.  Notes Act IV Scene 1

2.  Read

3.  Notes Act IV Scene 2

4.  Read

Tomorrow:  I am sick.  You will read Act IV Scene 3 by yourself.  It is two pages.  Then complete questions.  If you are out.  Be sure to read it.

Movie and Questions

Objective:  The students will see Act III.

1.  Watch video.

2.  Complete Act III Questions.  No Translation for this act.

I got caught cheating by Kira! :)

Objective:  The students will complete reading Act III of Othello.

This play is making me mad....  How can one man be so STUPID?

1.  Notes (back to the blanks!)
2.  Read
3.  Complete study questions.

The Marines are here, so we have less time in class.

Objective:  The students will read Act III.

1.  Notes

2.  Read Act III Scene 1, 2 and some of 3.

For your planning:  I am sick.  Friday.

Make sure I CENSOR the movie at 34:00......

Objective:  The students will complete Act II questions and soliloquy.

1.  Movie of Act II

2.  Complete questions.

3.  Complete Soliloquy translation #2

Have a great weekend.  Do something fun.

Twenty minutes of reading.

Objective:  The students will finish reading Act II.

1.  Notes

2.  Read Act II Scene 3

Tomorrow.  Movie and finish questions.

A NIce Day... Just a little Sheakespeare

Objective:  The students will read Act II Scene 1

1.  Get your books and a handout.

2.  Act II Scene 1 Notes

3.  Read the scene.

Have a nice day!  Do something nice for someone that you don't know.

Let's see what this drama looks/sounds like on film.

Objective:  The students will complete their first soliloquy translation.

1.  Othello Act I on film.

2.  Othello Act I Translation Handout

Finish Act I

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Act I.

1.  Get your book.

2.  Copy Warren Notes on Act I

3.  Read the rest of Scene 3

4.  Complete Act I questions.

Happy Friday

Objective:  Students will read some more of Act I.

1.  Othello Notes:  I think this is the best way for you to understand the play as we read it.  Don't complain because they will HELP you.

2.  Read

3.  Finish questions.

Act I Scene 1

Objective:  The students will read the Exposition Scene of Othello.

Get your Perrine's book

1.  Get out Chapter 3 Outline on Tragedy and Comedy for a check.

2.  Put together packet and turn in.

3.  Power Point Discussion on Tragedy and Othello.  You take notes.

4.  Read Act I and then complete the Act I Scene 1 notes.

Final Assignment in Drama Packet

Objective:  The students will discuss what they analyzed in the drama Mind the Gap

1.  Get out your Mind the Gap questions for check.

2.  Discuss what we found from the play.

3.  Complete the last assignment of the Drama Packet.  The Tragedy and Comedy chapter outline.

Packet is due tomorrow.

Well... That was an interesting play!

Objective:  The students will complete the play analysis.

1.  Complete the questions assigned for Mind the Gap

The play is an excellent example of Social Commentary. 

Well that's absurd!

Objective:  The students will know the elements of Theatre of the Absurd and discuss their analysis of The Sandbox.

Transcripts for College:  We have a new system called Parchment.

-          On 3/1 all senior students will be receiving an email about creating an account with Parchment (a transcript service). The email will include a You Tube video link.

-          Make sure to follow direction e.g. correct bdays, addresses, registration code etc. *errors will result in multiple accounts and trouble with requesting transcripts.

-          Students need a personal email associated with their Parchment account, since their RUSDLearns expires in August of 2018.

-          Parents should not create accounts on the behalf of their student; leads to multiple accounts and complications.

1.  Theatre of the Absurd PP.

2.  Read the new play:  Page 1120-1131 and complete questions.

Happy Friday!

Objective:  The students will complete Drama Analysis.

1.  Complete All Questions for The Sandbox

Objective:  The students will read and analyze their first play.

Discussion:  It is time to address "the elephant in the room."  What is our plan if there is a "fire drill" or some situation on campus?
     a)  If the alarm sounds.  Don't automatically start moving toward the door.
     b)  I will lock the door.  I will go out to see if everything is OK.  If everything looks OK, then we will go out.  BUT, we don't need to rush to be the first to the stairs, quad, or the field.  Heck, we can be last.
     c)  If there is a situation, know what your options are:  hide or fight.  Look for something that will help you if you need to protect yourself:  Bats, Hot water, Fire Extinguisher, etc.

1.  Get Chapter 2 Outline Checked for Points.

2.  Chapter 2 Discussion and PP

3.  Read and analyze The Sandbox.  Complete all questions.  You may want to watch the play on Youtube.  I could not find a suitable production to show to the whole class, but if you want to watch it, it may help you understand the overall tone and meaning of the play for your analysis.

Wednesday Short Day

Objective:  The students will discuss chapter outline and complete Chapter 2.

1.  Get out your terms and Chapter 1 Outline for me to check.

2.  Chapter 1 Discussion/PP

3.  Outline Chapter 2.  Tomorrow we will read our first Drama:  The Sandbox.

Now it feels like winter!

Objective:  The students will complete Chapter Outline on Drama.

1.  Get your graded essays back.  If they have "No Name" written on them, you need to bring them up to me so that I can put your score in the computer.

2.  Chapter 1 Drama Outline.  Due tomorrow with the terms.  I am going to check them daily.

I like 4 day weekends.

Objective:  The students will see how they can improve their writing and analysis as suggested by fellow students.

1.  Score Warren's first AP Essay

2.  Get your essay back.  See comments that others made.  On the bottom of the paper, tell if you agree with their scores and why or why not.

3.  Hand back the essays so that I can grade them this weekend.

4.  Drama Packet:  Lit terms.

Essay Grading

Objective:  The students will see example papers of last year's Poetry Response Essay then grade other kids' essays.

1.  Get handout and a pen.

2.  Discuss Rubric:  Look at what makes a 5 (passing) paper.

3.  Look at the sample papers and guess the score.  Discuss the reasons for the score.

4.  Read three papers from another glass and grade, leaving positive and "to grow" comments for the writer.

AP Essay Day: The Poetry Prompt

Objective:  The students will write a great essay.

1.  Get out three sheets of paper and a pen.  Put phone in backpack or pocket.  NO MUSIC either.  Put ear buds away.  DO NOT TAKE IT OUT UNTIL PERIOD IS OVER.  If you do, it will void your essay.

2.  Do not put your name on it!!  Put your Student ID Number and your period only!

3.  Write on ONE SIDE ONLY.

4.  Get the prompt and write.

5.  When done, STAPLE PROMPT to the back of your essay.

Poetry Packet 3

Objective:  The students will discuss the TTSTCANDI for the last three poems.

1.  Discuss the last three poems.

2.  Turn in packet for 100 points.

3.  Tomorrow is the Poetry Essay

Last Poem of the packet.

Objective:  The students will analyze one of my favorite poems (yes I really like this one).

1.  TTSTCANDI for Do Not Go Gentle

2.  Packet due Monday.

3.  Poetry AP Essay Monday.

Sort Day: Nice Easy Day

Objective:  The students will know what make up a popular poetic form:  The Sonnet.

1.  Poetry AP MC Practice

2.  Sonnet Notes:

14 line poem
Has a rhyme scheme, they can vary from poem to poem
10 syllables per line.  Usually iambic pentameter.
3 Quatrains and one couplet.

3.  Discuss TTSTCANDI for "Forgiveness"  It's a nice poem.  I it appropriate for today for me.  Hopefully.

4.  Complete TTSTCANDI for new poem today.  The other tomorrow with the sub.  Do work tomorrow.

I educated myself on rhythm and meter yesterday!

Objective:  The teacher will impart knowledge upon his pupils with an inspiring lecture. :)

1.  Chapter Overview:  Rhythm and Meter.

2.  Go over "When You Are Old" TTSTCANDI

3.  New poem: "Forgiveness"

Forgiveness by John Greenleaf Whittier Next

My heart was heavy, for its trust had been Abused, its kindness answered with foul wrong; So, turning gloomily from my fellowmen, One summer Sabbath day I strolled among the green mounds of the village burial place; Where, pondering how all human love and hate Find one sad level; and how, soon or  late, Wronged and wrong-doer, each with meekened face, And cold hands folded over a still heart, Pass the green threshold of our common grave, Whither all footsteps tend, whence none depart, Awed for myself, and pitying my race, Our common sorrow, like a mighty wave, Swept all my pride away, and trembling I forgave!

Good Morning!

Objective:  The students will outline a chapter in Perrine's.

1.  Outline Chapter 12 on Rhythm and Meter.

Who is gonna win? Patriots or the other team? Who are they again?

Objective:  The students will know how poets use musical devices in poetry and analyze a poem.

1.  Chapter 11 Discussion of outline.

2.  TTSTCANDI for "When You are Old"

3.  Homework:  Enjoy the Patriot Victory.

Here's the poem:

When You Are Old 

BY WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS

When you are old and grey and full of sleep, 

And nodding by the fire, take down this book, 

And slowly read, and dream of the soft look 

Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; 

How many loved your moments of glad grace, 

And loved your beauty with love false or true, 

But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, 

And loved the sorrows of your changing face; 

And bending down beside the glowing bars, 

Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled 

And paced upon the mountains overhead 

And hid his face amid a crowd of stars. 

Seniors... It is time to hit the scholarship trail!!!!

Objective:  The students will outline a chapter about musical devices in poetry.

1.  How is the scholarship hunt going?  You will hear (or already have heard) about college acceptance.  How are you going to pay?  There are scholarships waiting for you.  For all "types" of people.  You just have to get busy an apply.

myscholy.com

rwarren@rusd.k12.ca.us

Jeffrey1

Use it.  Go ahead and adjust the profile to fit your "type" and see what is out there.  Just don't change my login info please.

2.  Outline Chapter 11 in Perrine's.

Poetry Pack 3

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary for this unit.

1.  Discuss the 6 hardest questions on the AP Test.

2.  Score your test analysis.  50 points to computer.

3.  Poetry Packet III:  Lit Terms.

Excellent Job Yesterday. Now finish up.

Objective:  The students will complete reviewing the AP Final

1.  Get back into your groups and finish all questions for 50 points.

2.  Don't forget to buy Catcher in the Rye.  Jake got it for 5 bucks on Amazon.

Seniors! This is your last semester!!! Finish strong.

Objective:  The students will review the final with a group leader who got a passing grade and go over all questions to "justify" the correct answer.

I want to THANK all of you for making my first semester ever of teaching an AP class one of the best experiences ever professionally.  I really enjoy each one of you.  Now finish your senior year strong.  Don't make me stress over passing you at the end of the year.

1.  Get your AP Final Test and Answer sheet.  Get into a group with an assigned leader (the A and B and C students) and go over each question.  Make sure you know the correct answer and write a short justification (reason) why the answer is correct.  This is worth 50 points as our first assignment.

2.  Buy or rent Catcher in the Rye by next Monday.  It is our next novel.

Finals Day 2

Objective:  Get a C or higher on the Final Exam.

Handmaid's Tale AP Q3 Essays are graded.  At this point in the class, some of you just don't seem to be listening to what you are expected to do...
     1)  A book title is UNDERLINED!!!
     2)  Integrate the quotes.
     3)  You must have a UT in the intro.  Don't wait until the end of the darn essay!
     4)  Starting with a quote!  SLAP!!!!
     5)  Write on one side only.  Follow simple directions.  PEN ONLY!!!
     6)  Following the simple writing rules in back.
     7)  "YOU"   (When people abuse YOU sexually...)
     8)  Why are you starting an AP essay with asking a darn question??
     9)  When reading your essays, it is OBVIOUS to me who has read the book and who has read 1/4 of the book.  Making inaccurate comments just makes you look bad!
     10) The & sign.  NO!
     11) Long long Intros.  2-3 sentences.

But some of you are doing well.  To you....  Thanks!

1.  Get final.  PUT YOUR NAME ON IT.  Bubble in Student ID.  Take the test.  Staple the test to the answer sheet when done.  Scan it.  Write your percentage.  Give it to me.

Essays and tests in back basket

Objective:  Get a C or higher on the Final Exam.

Handmaid's Tale AP Q3 Essays are graded.  At this point in the class, some of you just don't seem to be listening to what you are expected to do...
     1)  A book title is UNDERLINED!!!
     2)  Integrate the quotes.
     3)  You must have a UT in the intro.  Don't wait until the end of the darn essay!
     4)  Starting with a quote!  SLAP!!!!
     5)  Write on one side only.  Follow simple directions.  PEN ONLY!!!
     6)  Following the simple writing rules in back.
     7)  "YOU"   (When people abuse YOU sexually...)
     8)  Why are you starting an AP essay with asking a darn question??
     9)  When reading your essays, it is OBVIOUS to me who has read the book and who has read 1/4 of the book.  Making inaccurate comments just makes you look bad!

But some of you are doing well.  To you....  Thanks!

1.  Get final.  PUT YOUR NAME ON IT.  Bubble in Student ID.  Take the test.  Staple the test to the answer sheet when done.  Scan it.  Write your percentage.  Give it to me.

Finals Week

Objective:  The students will know what to expect on tomorrow's final.

1.  Poetry Packet.  Be sure to number all of the items so that I can grade them quickly.  There should be: 5 Chapter Outlines; 5 TTSTCANDIs, 3 Terms in packet. (13 items)

2.  For tomorrow's final.  55 Questions.  How it will affect grade:
     A= up 3%
     B= up 1%
     C= stays the same
     D= drops 1%
     F=  drops 3%

Here is what you need to know:  romantic, animistic, quasi, hyperbole, irony, pathos, analogy, rhetorical function, Egotism, moral purpose, cultivated taste, intellectual rigor, ridicule, paradoxical inversions, witty repartee, central opposition, speaker, metaphorically, direct object, indirect object, appositive, conventional vs idiosyncratic, tone, diction, meter, Idolatrous, mendacious, Understated, the Golden Age, the Iron Age, the Renaissance, mixed metaphors, syllogism, circular reasoning, dramatic irony, Pastoral Imagery, Animal imagery, anecdote, allegory, antithesis, oxymoron, personification, fusion, auditory and tactile, transformation, duality, and one piece of the test we have already practiced which is 12 questions (and you already know the answers if you kept it.

Sin Ec DOE Kee

Objective:  The students will discuss "The Weight of Sweetness"

1.  Tone and Diction Handout.  I want you to look these over and pick two or three from each section that you can start to use naturally in your analysis.  Practice using them in your TTSTCANDIs and your everyday writing.  Your discussions with friends.  Your Snapchat posts.  This will help you on the AP test.

2.  Chapter Outline Power Points:  Figurative Language

3.  Discuss "The Weight of Sweetness."

4.  Complete TTSTCANDI for Perfectly Poised.

Sub tomorrow:  You will work through "The Garden of Love"

Poetry Practice and Packet

Objective:  The students will work with two more poems.

If you plan on taking the AP test this year for this class.  Please sign paper on the board.

1.  MC Poetry Practice (this one is HARD!)

2.   Poetry PP

3.  Complete Poem:  "Perfectly Poised" for packet

Good Morning!

Objective:  The students will discuss elements of poetry for analysis.

1.  Multiple Choice Practice

2.  Poetry Discussion Presentations/Notes

3.  Complete TTSTCANDDI for The Weight of Sweetness

Three Day Weekend

Objective:  The students will complete all the Chapter Outlines for Poetry Unit 2.

1.  Complete all four chapter outlines from Perrine's Poetry Unit 2 for Monday discussion.

Have a nice weekend.  Can you believe that next week you will be half way done with your last year in high school?

AP Writing Test

Objective:  The students will use a recent novel to complete the AP Q3 Open Source Question.

PUT AWAY PHONES.  NO PHONES ALL PERIOD!  AUTOMATIC FAIL IF I SEE ONE.

Get a PEN and THREE SHEETS OF PAPER.  Write ONE SIDE ONLY (I will not read otherwise).  Be neat!  Be specific.  

1.  I went through the last 10 years Q3 Prompts and Handmaid's Tale works perfectly for 9 of 10 of them.  But I picked the easiest one today.  If you read it will be easy to respond to.

2.  Tomorrow we pick back up with Poetry Unit 2.  Be sure that you have completed outlines for all four chapters.

Change of plans since so many people will be out Friday....

Objective:  The students will complete the harder part of the novel test.

1.  Complete the Handmaid's Test (or other one) for 75 points.

2.  Novel AP Essay tomorrow.

This is the kind of weather best for staying home and binge watching Handmaid's Tale Season1

Objective:  The students will complete Q3 Study Form and submit to Turnitin.com for analysis and grade.  This will help for tomorrow's Test Part 2

The CTA Scholarships are out.  Due Feb. 2.  If your parent is a CA Teacher, then apply.  This is the one that Jason won last year for $5,000.

https://www.cta.org/~/media/Documents/About/CTA%20Foundation%20Scholarships%20Grants/2017-2018%20CTA%20Scholarship%20Final%2010-17.ashx


1.  Complete Q3 Study Form and submit to Turnitin.com.   There is a new assignment created there for you to do that.

2.  Wait to be called to desk for Close Reading Check.  This is worth 100 points.  Expect an oral question if you got less than a B on yesterday's test (because it was so EASY!).

3.  Print out Q3 for grade tomorrow.

Welcome Back! Hope you all had a great break!

Objective:  The students will show that they have completed reading of Handmaid's Tale (or other approved novel).

1.  Handmaid's Tale Test Part 1 (100 points)

2.  Tomorrow I will check close reading of novel.  If you borrowed the book, then I will check chapter notes on paper.  (100 points)

3.  Complete the Q3 Study Form for Handmaid's Tale (or other approved novel).  The link is below.  It must be typed. 


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eDGKjWwIdRqEvwnn6bh9sZ0iq5shQrVF/view?usp=sharing

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY BREAK!

Objective:  The students will analyze a poem.

1.  Complete TTSTCANDI for The Weight of Sweetness

2.  Handmaid's (or other book) reading.  Complete the book over the break.

Seniors:  Free Food on me.

ONE more day

Objective:  The students will complete the Figures of Speech outline 1.

1.  We are holding off on the test practice because some of the info is needed for this AP practice.

2.  Discuss TTSTCANDI for "She Dwelt..."

3.  Complete Figures of Speech outline 1

OK Here is the plan for the rest of the week so that you can plan your absences (I mean attendance).

Objective:  The students will analyze a new poem (actually it's old).

1.  Complete the Imagery Chapter Outline

2.  TTSTCANDI for "She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways"

3.  Here is the plan for the rest of the week:

Wed:  She Dwelt  TTSTCANDI
Thursday:  AP MC Test Practice 15 points to grade.  Figures of Speech 1 Outline
Friday:  The Weight of Sweetness TTSTCANDI

Keep up with reading.  After our return from break I will have a test on Handmaid's Tale or the other approved book that you are reading (and that is only one kid, so everyone else is doing Handmaid's).

I Like kitchenette building!

Objective:  The students will discuss the analysis of kitchenette building and then outline the next chapter.

1.  Discuss TTSTCANDI of kitchenette building

2.  Poetry Unit 2 Outline of Imagery Chapter 4.

3.  Reading Schedule

It's a good day! Picking up the boy today with his first semester done.

Objective:  The students will analyze the next poem.

1.  Complete TTSTCANDI for "kitchenette building"

2.  Complete all new vocabulary and terms for Poetry Part 2

3.  Poetry Part 1 Packet due tomorrow.

Happy Friday People!

Paradox:  From Handmaid's Tale:  Offred says that she is "trying to think about how not to think."  That right there is a perfect example of a paradoxical statement.

Objective:  The students will practice for the AP MC Prose Test.

Quiz:  What are the two things that the Commander wants from Offred when he calls her into his office?

1.  AP Test Practice

2.  Discuss "Mirror" TTSTCANDI

3,  New Poem:  "Kitchenette Building" TTSTCANDI.  The last part of our poetry packet 1.  We will turn it in MOnday so have all parts done.

OK I did some research yesterday....

Objective:  Students will discuss their chapter outlines on how to read a poem.  Then they will read one.

1.  Handmaid's Tale discussion.

2.  Perrine's Poetry Chapter 2 Discussion

3.  TTSTCANDI The Mirror

4.  Handmaid's Reading Schedule or your other book.

Short Day

Objective:  The students will complete the outline of Poetry Chapter 2

OK... After yesterday's reading, I have to offer you all an "out."  If this book is becoming an issue for anyone, you are free to opt out from reading it.  I will find an alternative for you.  Something less "dystopian"....  I guess I should have read the book before....  Frankenstein only has a monster.

1.  Complete Poetry Chapter 2 Outline.

2.  Handmaid's Reading Schedule.

Have a great day!

I forgot my book yesterday when I left... So no quiz because I didn't read.

Objective:  The students will discuss their analysis of "Out, Out" and outline chapter 2 of Perrine's Poetry.

1.  Get into groups of three or four and discuss your TTSTCANDI of Out Out.

Words to know:  Paradox, Social Commentary.  Look these up and tell how they fit into the poem analysis.

2.  Outline Chapter 2 of Perrine's

3.  Handmaid's reading.

A great weekend. Golf: Only hit one house and one lake (twice). Essays: I was happy with most of them. Reading Handmaid's: That Doctor scene....

Objective:  The students will see how they did on their essays and see some sample essays.

1.  Look over the three sample essays.  Grade them using the rubric.

2.  Get your own essays and score sheet.  Bubble in your score and return to me.

3.  Complete TTSTCANDI for Out Out

4.  Handmaid's reading schedule.  I am feeling a quiz tomorrow.

OK What was the Commander doing at her bedroom door?

Objective:  The students will discuss their first poem.

1.  Discuss Handmaid's Chapters 7-8.

2.  Perrine's Poetry Chapter 1 Discussion/Outline

3.  Out, Out.

4.  Handmaid's Reading Schedule (keep up with us!)  warrenmlk.com.  Handmaid's Tale Link.

Good Cold Morning! Happy Birthday Cianna C.

Objective:  The students will discuss the development of The Handmaid's Tale and complete the Poetry outline of Chapter 1.

1.  Discuss Chapters 3,4,5, and 6.

2.  Complete Perrine's Chapter 1 Poetry.

So what did you see in the first two short chapters?

Objective:  The students will discuss the first two chapters and look into the importance of several different things.

1.  The reading schedule for this book is on warrenmlk.com on the Handmaid's Tale link.  Follow it each day, even if you are absent, on vacation, or just plain taking the day off (or late... Sisler).

2.  Discuss the chapters that were read.  What did you see as a deep AP reader that would be good to follow through the rest of the book?

3.  Complete Poetry Unit Chapter 1 Outline (p. 717 to 725)

4.  Read Handmaid's according to schedule on warrenmlk.com

Objective:  The students will be introduced tho their new novel.

1.  District Writing Test discussion.  Grading being done right now.  So far three are done!

2.  The Handmaid's Tale intro discussion notes.

3.  Read chapters 1 and 2 for class discussion tomorrow.

On to poetry

Objective:  The students will begin their first poetry unit.  Now I am not a poetry guy, so this will be interesting!

1.  Put your Handmaid's Tale book on your desk for 10 points.  We will start tomorrow with an intro and some reading.

2.  Get the Poetry Unit 1 Handout and complete all vocabulary.  Do it on separate sheets for easy grade checking please.  I know it's a bit wasteful but I am lazy. 👊

AP Writing Test

Objective:  Students will show knowledge of Grendel analysis in a well written essay.

1.  Get prompt and three sheets of paper.

2.  Complete the essay by the end of the period.  Write on one side only.  Write a neatly as possible.

Have a great weekend.  If you don't have The Handmaid's Tale yet, you have until Monday.