Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Objective: The students will discuss in small groups "A Hero's Story" and complete the 3 End Notes in order to turn in our first assignment.

1. CST #2
2. Small Groups: Complete Questions and Open Mind for "A Hero's Story"
3. Individually, complete 3 End Notes
4. Narrative Essay Notes

Homework: Supplies and Outside Book.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Objective: The students will complete reading story on their own and answer some analysis questions.

1. CST Activity #1
2. Haiku and shared documents.
3. "A Hero's Story" completion
4. "A Hero's Story" questions

Homework: Get those supplies, set up folder, bring Lit book with cover.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Objective: The students will practice Active Reading with the teacher with "A Hero's Story"

Good Morning! This is Mr. Warren's Honors World Lit. 10th grade. Room D203.

1. Sit anywhere, next to people who will not distract you or get you in trouble.
2. Supplies List
3. Active Reading Discussion/Notes
4. "A Hero's Story" Active Reading
5. Homework: www.warrenmlk.com
Objective: The students will practice Active Reading with the teacher with "A Hero's Story"

Good Morning! This is Mr. Warren's Advanced World Lit. 10th grade. Room D203.

1. Sit anywhere, next to people who will not distract you or get you in trouble.
2. Supplies List
3. Active Reading Discussion/Notes
4. "A Hero's Story" Active Reading
5. Homework: www.warrenmlk.com

Friday, June 04, 2010

Objective: FINISH.

1. Get folder and portfolio
2. Put completed portfolio on desk in front.
3. If I find any work in the out folder with your name on it (minus 10 points on portfolio).
4. If I find your folder IN THE CLASS (minus 30 points on portfolio).
5. Finish East of Eden.
6. Get portfolio after graded with final semester grade.

Final Monday.

Thursday, June 03, 2010

Objective: The students will know what is on the final, how to prepare their writing portfolio, and watch the video.

1. Get portfolio checklist
2. Get Final Review Sheet
3. Get grade printout
4. Get all old work from folder.

5. Video

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Objective: The students will make connections between East of Eden and the story of Cain and Abel.

1. Get lit books (we are returning them today). Take the covers off. DO NOT TAKE ONE THAT IS NOT YOURS!!!!
2. CAT6
3. Return books at scheduled time.
4. Video. Pay attention to how Cal and Aron's allegorical actions.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Objective: The students will use all of what they have learned this year to analyze and critique John Steinbeck's East of Eden.

1. CAT6
2. Turn in Metaphor Poem
3. East of Eden. There will be 10 questions (or more) about the video, story or author on the final. That means it will be 1/6 of the final grade.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Objective: The students will complete two poem analysis-es (how do you make that plural??? I am too busy to look!)

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. DO NOT TURN IN METAPHOR POEM. I will collect it Tuesday.
3. Do the following:
1. Define ballad: page 509.
2. Read "Bonny Barbara Allan" pg. 510
3. Answer questions 1-9
4. Read "The Flying Cat" page. 514
5. Answer 1-6 page 517.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Objective: Review poetic terms and look at a great poem.

1. Get folders.
2. CAT6
3. Complete Poetry Day 6: Boy with His Hair Cut Short handout. Both sides.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Objective: The students will look at examples of Metaphor Poems, then write one of their own to turn in on Friday.

Get Lit Book

1. Go over Poetry day 5
2. Metaphor Poem
3. Write and type your own Metaphor poem for your family or your life

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Objective: The students will read and analyze a poem from the lit book.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. CAT6
3. Discuss "Imagine" and how it meets all three parts of Utopian Lit.
4. "I am Offering This POem" page 483 Day 5 Poetry

Questions 1-5 page 486

1. Tell what a lyric poem is. (482)

Monday, May 24, 2010

Objective: Students will write Utopian Literature.

1. CAT6
2. Discuss Extra Credit (last bit)
3. Notes
4. Short Vid
5. Read/Listen to example of Utopian Lit
6. Analyze and Write

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Objective: The students will read four vignettes.

1. Get Mango
2. Get Handout
3. Read and analyze

a) Geraldo No Last Name
b) Edna's Ruthie
c) The Earl of Tennessee
d) Sire
Objective: The students will read two more poems and analyze the meaning.

1. CAT6
2. Turn in packet 21-30
3. Discuss The Legend
4. Poetry Day 4 (While I Slept and EX-Basketball Player)

Book Report Tomorrow: If you are done with your pages.... Sleep in.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Objective: The students will know what an elegy is, then they will read and analyze one.

1. Get lit books and folder.
2. CAT6
3. Go over Poetry Day 2 Assignment
4. Read "The Legend" (no it's not about me) on page 472 and background info on page 474.
5. Day 3: Answer Questions 1-6 on page 476.

Book Report due in two days. NO LATE PAPERS. I AM SERIOUS. BUT I BET AT LEAST THREE OF YOU WILL TRY ME!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Objective: The students will analyze 4 poems. One is easy, the three others require serious thinking. Cydnee, you will need help.

1. CAT6
2. Poetry Day 2
3. Project Grading (so let me work!)

Book Reports DUE FRIDAY!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Objective: The students will analyze two poems.

Get Lit book and folder.

1. CAT6
2. Same Song page 462
3 Eating Together page 466

Friday, May 14, 2010

Objective: The students will show complete understanding of all parts of Night.

1. Turn in Haiku
2. Get out a blank sheet of paper and set it up like back board.
3. Get both parts of test.
4. Put name only on the lit tern page. DO NOT WRITE on the other copies.

Book report due next Friday. May 21, 2010. No Late Papers.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Objective: Review for Night test.

1. Go over Chapters 6-9 Study Guide
2. Night Review
3. Haiku