Super Bowl Weekend

Objective:  The students will discuss the requirements of the Person/Hero of the Year Research Paper and begin to find their person to write about.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Get Research Paper Handout.
3.  Go over the requirements of the paper.
4.  Spend the rest of the class using your phones, the computers, or anything else to find someone that you think is worthy of being the subject of your paper.

Hand in the Close Reading of "Legacy of Rescues" for points.

Outside Book needs to be in class on Monday for 100 points (even if I OKed it already!)

Remember Sub Rules Tomorrow: If your name is left or you are asked to go outside... you lose all points for the day! 200 point tomorrow!

Objective:  The students will analyze an argumentative article to find all its claims that build the main argument.

1.  WP #4
2.  Handout:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoWmdzNHoxTTNUdGc/edit
3.  Use the CLOSE READING of the article to complete the handout.

Tomorrow:  CAHSEE Pre-Test tomorrow.  Pass and you won't have to take the "Boot Camp" class.

Good Afternoon

Objective:  The students will read an informative article about heroes.

1.  WP #3
2.  Discuss Nothing Man
3.  Close Read "Legacy of Rescues" article

Homework:  Outside Book.  Find it.  Bring it.  Let me approve it.

Find a book yet??

Objective:  The students will read an ambiguous poem and try to analyze its main elements.

1.   Get folders
2.  WP #2 (Review of Inverted Triangle Format)
3.  "Nothing Man" activity

Homework:  Outside book approved and in class by Feb 2.  That is one week from today.

Happy Friday!

Objective:  The students will finish their first reading assignment within the Research Paper Unit.

1.  Get folders and sit in any group.
2.  Continue Close Reading of "The Man in the Water"

1.  Gist statement for each paragraph:  what was the paragraph about?
2.  Claim statement for each paragraph:  What "truth" or "fact" does the author present that leads to his overall argument?
3. When you are all done"  Go back to the top of the paper and write the main argument (impleied thesis) that the author presents in the piece.
4. Group activity:  Get assigned a paragraph to discuss as well as a question on the back to present.

Paragraph 2= 4     Paragraph 3=5    Paragraph 4= 6   paragraph 5= 7   Paragraph 6=8
Paragraph 7= 9            Paragraph 8= 10      Paragraph 9=11  

The Man in the Water: A great example of a modern day hero.

Objective:  The students will analyze an essay about a modern day hero.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Discuss Outside Reading (Book List and Book Report):  Due March 19.  See warrenmlk.com for requirements if you forget).  Need book in class and approved by next Feb. 2.
3.  Videos
4.  Close Read "The Man in the Water"
5.  Write down some ideas for the questions on the back of the packet to discuss tomorrow.

Homework:  Go over the book list, look for an interesting book, buy it on Amazon.

What is a HERO? Think about it....

Objective:  The students will begin their unit on the Hero/Person of the year by reading one of the best essays ever written about a person.

1.  Get folders and the essay handout.
2.  Go over/Correct and Turn in Vocabulary.
3.  WP #1 (what is the difference between a news article and an editorial (op ed) piece?)
4.  Read "The Man in the Water" with the CD.

Homework:  Download and print the Honors Book List and the Book Report Format from my webpage. 

New Semester! New Start!

Objective:  The students will begin the second semester unit titled The Research Paper:  Person/Hero of the Year by completing our first vocabulary assignment.

1.  Get folders.  Clean out everything except for notes and handouts.
2.  Get both papers for vocabulary assignment.
3.  Complete assignment.  Due first thing tomorrow.

Let's start off well!

Thanks for being awesome with the sub!

Objective:  Review the Final.

1.  Get folders and handout.
2.  How the final Works in this class:
          a)  Tomorrow, I will tell you all your grade when you come in.  That is your grade at this point.
          b)  You will ALL try hard on the final (if you fail on purpose... that will make me look bad.  And you don't want to make me look bad!)
          c)  I will grade the test as soon as you finish.  The test afects your grade in the following way:
                    1)  A= Grade up 3%
                    2)  B= Grade up 1%
                    3)  C= Grade stays as it is
                    4)  D= Grade drops 1%
                    5)  F= Grade drops 3%
3.  So here is a review.  Go over the terms.  If you know them, you will be fine.  I also have a few hints for you all!

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/162grV4JjYTFGRfk2s-NP9QwVtA7qYGJupLK7AqJlla0/edit

Act 2

Objective:  The students will continue reading the drama Twelve Angry Men through the rising action.  (I need to find a volunteer to "be me" tomorrow and Friday).

1.  Get folders and Book of Plays.
2.  WP 38 or 39
3.  Discuss the beginning of the play:
            1.  What do we call it?
            2.  What three things did you learn in it?
                     a)
                     b)
                     c)
4.  Read Act 2.
5.  Turn in Vocabulary

Homework:  None.
Note:  There will be NO MORE EXTRA CREDIT ACCEPTED!  It's now too late.

Last Chance for Extra Credit

Objective:  The students will read a great, modern play and analyze character, tone and theme.

1.  Get folders and a Book of Plays from the side desk.
2.  Twelve people who would like Extra Credit fill the Juror Table.
3. WP  #37
4.  Go over important vocabulary definitions/denotations.
5.  read Act One page 219

Homework:  None

Welcome Back! Last day of regular instruction.

Objective:  The students will become familiar with important legal vocabulary in order to read and understand our upcoming drama.

1.  Get folders. 
2.  Get the handouts too for today's activity.
3.  Work in groups to define the 25 important words.  You will be familiar with many of them, so it should be easy.  If you are unfamiliar with the term, look it up on your phone.
4.  Complete the vocabulary assignment.

Homework:  NADA!

Lord of the Flies Final

Objective:  Pass the test!!!

1.  Use a pencil if you have one.
2.  Read the test questions carefully.  There are some tricky ones.
3.  When you are done...  Give it to Mr. McDermott.  He will grade it and instantly (like magic) tell you your score.

Your Presentation scores are in the computer on Aeries. The test (300 points) will be in by the end of the period.

Our last (and hopefully good!) presentation.

Discussion:  You know it would be nice if a teacher could do whatever he wanted.....!!

1.  Presentation Chapter 12
2.  Lord of the Flies Review

Tomorrow is the 300 point test.

No More LotF Reading!!!

Objective:  The students will present the RESOLUTION of the book.

1.  Get your folders
2.  Ch. 12 Presentation
3.  LotF Review Worksheet

If you borrowed a copy of LotF, please return it by tomorrow so they can be checked back in to the library!!!

Best Something Extras: Folk Song by Justin Johnson (have him sing it for you) & LotF movie trailer by Kayla Pina (on youtube)

Two More Days!

Objective:  The students will present the CLIMAX of the book.

1.  Get folders and LOTF
2.  Chapter 11 Presentation
3.  Finish the Book.

If I see phones out playing that STUPID QUIZ game I will destroy them!!!

Good Afternoon!!!

Objective:  The students will present the chapter before the CLIMAX of LotF.

1.  Get folders and LotF books.
2.  Chapter 10 Presentation
3.  Read Chapter 11 (the climax)

Week Plan:  Mon:  Chapter 10
                    Tues:  Chapter 11
                    Wed:  Chapter 12

                    Thurs:  LotF 300 point test
                    Fri:  LotF Simpson's Allusion Video

Ch. 8 Presentation & Discussion

Objective: The students will present their assigned Chapter from Lord of the Flies


 Grab you folders, a copy of LotF, and pull out your WP and a quiz paper to be ready for the presentation. Those that are presenting come up to the computer and prepare your presentation.

Your "Listening" grade is in effect right when the bell rings!!!

1. Ch. 8 Presentation
2. Discuss key parts of Chapter as a class.
3.. Read some of Ch. 9

Presentation #2- Ch. 6

Objective:  The students will present their assigned chapters of Lord of the Flies.

1.  Get folder and LotF novel.
2.  Presentation 2:  Chapter 6 Group.
3. Read Ch. 7

Remember:  You are getting "Listening and Participation Points" for being in the audience.  From now on the projects will be graded a little tougher and so will the "Listening and Participation Points".

Presentation 1

Objective:  The students will present their assigned chapters of Lord of the Flies.

1.  Get folder and LotF novel.
2.  Presentation 1:  Chapter 5 Group.

Remember:  You are getting "Listening and Participation Points" for being in the audience.  Positive points are added to your 100 points for good questions and comments, and points will be deducted for negative behavior.

3.  Read Chapter 6.  The BEAST comes!