Day 120

Objective:  The students will start our new unit on Drama.

1.  Outline both chapters on the Drama Cover Sheet.

2.  Turn in Poetry Packet 3 

Day 119

Objective:  The students will complete the Poetry 3 Packet.

1.  Finish analyzing the last two poems.

2.  Complete the lit terms and any other terms.

3.  Packet is due tomorrow when you walk in.  We start something new tomorrow. 

Day 118

Objective:  The students will complete the last two poem analysis.

1.  Get both poems and complete analysis using the poetry how to read checklist.

 

­­How to Analyze a Poem:

Steps:

Before Reading if possible:  Look into the poet and the time period.  This may provide you with information that will help you analyze.  You can use your phone for this.

1.        Identify Form:

a.       Count and label stanzas

b.       Count and label lines if not done already

c.       Look for a rhyme scheme and identify

d.       Look for a specific rhythm (look at the number of syllables in the first few lines.)

2.       Identify the subject/situation of the poem.

3.       Identify the speaker of the poem (NEVER assume the speaker is the poet)

4.       Identify characters in the poem

5.       Find shifts in the poem (in tone, speakers, time periods, etc)

6.       Come up with a UT

7.       Identify Literary Devices

 

 

Day 117

Objective:  The students will work on speed and writing.

1.  Open up GC and open the doc for Judged by My Goddess...

2.  Take 30 minutes to read and respond in an intro and one body paragraph.

3.  Highlight the thesis and UT yellow

4.  Highlight the textual evidence light green

5.  Highlight analysis light blue 

Day 116

Objective:  The students will Analyze a poem.

1.  Go over Chapter 12 Outline on Meter and Rhythm

2.  Go over "When You Are Old."

3.  Analyze "What Lips My Lips Have Kissed."

Day 115

Objective:  The students will work on their speed.

1.  You have 57 minutes to complete the following:

1.  Analyze "When You Are Old" and write an intro and one body paragraph.  In GC.

2.  Complete a MC Practice on AP Classroom.  "Digital MC Practice 2" 

Day 114

Objective:  The students will outline the last poetry chapter.

1.  Get out your outline.

2.  Discuss my presentation.

3.  Outline:  Chapter 12:  Rhythm and Meter, pages 915-930:  Due tomorrow.

 

Day 113

Objective:  The students will start the last poetry unit.

1.  Get Perrine's book.

2.  Outline:   Chapter 11:  Musical Devices, pages 899-906:  Due: tomorrow

Day 112

Objective:  The students will complete the last MC Practice Group Assignment.

1.  MC Practice:  "Spring."  Last MC Group Activity of the year.

2.  Put together packet:  Cross off One Time , One Night" and Poetic Device Practice Test.  You should have 14 items for 140 points. 

Day 111

Objective:  The students will complete a digital MC Practice.

1.  Get out your computers.

2.  Go to GC and get the link to AP Classroom

3.  Sign in and there is an assignment from me for you to do.

4.  Do the assignment.  You can work with others.  Only 8 questions, but I want to make sure that you take your time and practice using the digital format.  You can work together.  This is 10 points to your grade.

5.  Have a great 4 day weekend. 

Day 110

Objective:  The students will analyze a poem and write an intro and body.

If you decide to take a five day weekend and miss tomorrow, you have an assignment on AP Central.  It's your first use of the AP Testing Practice ON COMPUTER to get you used to the format.

1.  Analyze "The Echoing Green."

2.  Write an intro and body paragraph.

3.  Print and highlight and label:  Thesis and UT.  Textual Evidence.  Analysis. 

Day 109

Objective:  The students will analyze a William Blake poem.

1.  Discuss "Perfectly Poised."

2.  Analyze "The Garden of Love." 

 

Day 108

Objective:  The students will know the types of sonnets and how they are written.

1.  Go over "Mad Girl"

2.  Sonnet Notes

3.  Analyze "Perfectly Poised." 

Day 107

Objective:  The students will analyze a poem by Sylvia Plath.

1.  Analyze the poem for this packet.

Have a great Super Bowl Weekend.  Enjoy Bad Bunny (or Kid Rock) at half time.   

Day 106

Objective:  The students will complete a MC Practice.

1.  Get the handout.

2.  Ten minutes on your own.

3.  Ten minutes in a group.

4.  Go over answers.

5.  Look up terms that you don't know. 

 

Day 105

Objective:  The students will write an intro and one body paragraph.

1. Get out your analyzed poem.

2.  On the back, write two paragraphs for the following prompt:  

In the poem “The Weight of Sweetness” by Li-Young Lee, the speaker reflects on the complex, lingering nature of memory and its connection to his father. Read the poem carefully. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how Lee uses literary elements—such as imagery, metaphor, and tone—to convey the intricate relationship between sweetness, memory, and loss.

3.  Your body paragraph should have an equal amount of textual evidence and analysis.  Follow my formula:  TS, Fact, Quote, Analysis, Analysis, Fact, Quote, Analysis, Analysis. 

4.  Discuss poem analysis and what you wrote about. 

Day 104

Objective:  The students will go over yesterday's poem analysis and then do another.

1.  Discuss "She Dwelt..."

2.  Analyze "Weight of Sweetness." 

Day 103

Objective:  The students will analyze a great, simple poem.

1.  Let's go over two of last week's chapter outlines:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XcHA-_fyjbHgKCluckGf4SolbiB5Melz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13tDlkFnR5TL1cb5z_NamHdMLJ9pNPNiS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

2.  Analyze "She Dwelt..."  

New Scholarship:  RCTA Scholarship: 

  

Day 102

Objective:  The students will use today to finish anything on the cover sheet that is not a poem or MC Practice.

1.  I need today to grade a bunch of stuff and get caught up after being gone for five days, so please just finish anything on the Unit Cover Sheet that is not a poem or MC Practice:  Outlines or Terms.

Missed ya! 

Day 101

Objective:  The students will work on a Julius Caesar info worksheet.

Tomorrow I will be back (unless some person decides to play Juror Number 8 from Twelve Angry Men.  See what I did there, a literary allusion). 

1.  I hear great things about my two AP classes.  Thank you!  Outline that last chapter from the Perrine's book.  

2.  If you finish early, go ahead and do the tone terms too.  

3.  Tomorrow we will go over all of the outlines so that all the important info that you need to know is understood. 

 

Day 100

 Objective:  The students will complete ONE Chapter Outline.

1.  Get the new packet cover sheet and a Perrine's book. 

2.  Outline the the third chapter.  

3.  See you Monday if not earlier.  I appreciate you being awesome!  Jury Duty is pretty boring!

Day 99

Objective:  The students will complete TWO Chapter Outlines.

1.  Get the new packet cover sheet and a Perrine's book. 

2.  Outline the first two chapters ON SEPARATE SHEETS OF PAPER.  Both due for stamp tomorrow.  That does not mean that Frank does one, and Samir does the other and then we just switch and copy.  It's only 13 pages.  No problem.

3.  See you Monday if not earlier.  I appreciate you being awesome! Go Patriots! 

Day 98

Objective:  The students will write 1/2 of a Q1 Essay.

1.  All Frankenstein Essays are graded and in the back.

2.  Use your computer to write a 1/2 essay on "The Man with the Saxophone." 

3.  Print it.  Then with TWO different colored highlighters, highlight the textual evidence (facts and quotes) one color, and the analysis another color.  Also underline your thesis.

4.  Turn in packet.

5.  Maybe I will see you tomorrow... 

Day 97

Objective:  The students will discuss the last poem by G. Brooks.

Note:  I will be out on Monday for Jury Selection.  If I am picked, I will be out only one week. 

Netflix Rec of the Week:  His and Her's... Limited Series.  You will never figure out the killer! 

1.  Get out yesterday's MC and "kitchenette building."

Write an intro for this:  In a clear and thoughtful essay, discuss how Gwendolyn Brooks uses literary devices to convey themes about aspiration and survival.  How do the speaker's reflections on dreams reveal the poet's purpose? 

2.  Discuss both.

3.  Put together packet.  We will finish the first thing on Monday.  Bring your charged computer.

Day 96

Objective:  The students will complete a MC Practice.

1.  MC Practice:  "To Autumn"

2.  10 minutes by yourself (NO PHONES!!)

3.  10 minutes as a group (NO PHONES)

4.  Grade it with Mr. Warren

5.  Put together your completed poetry packet for tomorrow turn in. 

Day 95

Objective:  The students will discuss what they found in the poem.

Note 1:  No jury duty today.  Maybe tomorrow.

Note 2:  Yesterday I saw three students using the internet for analysis of the poem.  As I have said before, I don't care what the internet says, I only care what you think (right or wrong).  As long as you try.  I don't want to see any more of this... it will not be pleasant if I do. 

Note 3:  Scholarship Opportunity:  https://www.hsf.net/scholarship 

1.  Get out "Mirror" and discuss your analysis with me.

In Sylvia Plath's poem "Mirror," the speaker reflects on identity, self-perception and the passage of time.  Analyze how the poet uses literature devices such as tone, imagery and structure to contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole.

2.  Analyze ""kitchenette building."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yQ7hOjX9v0

 

 

Day 94

Objective:  The students will analyze a new poem.

I may have jury duty tomorrow so you will just have another poem to analyze. 

1.  Allusion Notes:  Narcissus

2.  "Mirror" listening:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nZht4WMoMo

3.  Mirror analysis.  Due tomorrow.  Use your checklist. 

Write an intro:

 In Sylvia Plath's poem "Mirror," the speaker reflects on identity, self-perception and the passage of time.  Analyze how the poet uses literature devices such as tone, imagery and structure to contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole.

Day 93

Objective:  The students will complete a poetry MC Practice.

1.  Get out your analyzed poem.

2.  Go over it with me.

3.  MC Practice:  "The Frog"

4.  Complete all vocab terms for stamp on Monday if you haven't yet. 

Day 92

Objective:  The students will analyze "Out, Out." 

1.  Get out your notes from yesterday on How to Analyze Poems Notes:

2.  Listen to poem:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQBdxu9t-zs&t=10s&ab_channel=BrianMonk

3.  Read and analyze with a partner.

4.  Write an intro paragraph for the following prompt:

Robert Frost, in his poem "Out, Out," seems to be making a statement about the fragility of life.  In an essay, explain how the poet uses literary devices to present the overall purpose of the poem.

Day 91

Objective:  The students will analyze their first poem.

1.  Get Chapter 2 Outline Stamped.

2.  Discuss Chapter PP 

3.  Allusion notes:  Macbeth.

4.  How to Analyze Poems Notes:

5.  Listen to poem:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQBdxu9t-zs&t=10s&ab_channel=BrianMonk

6.  Read and analyze with a partner.

7.  Write an intro paragraph for the following prompt:

Robert Frost, in his poem "Out, Out," seems to be making a statement about the fragility of life.  In an essay, explain how the poet uses literary devices to present the overall purpose of the poem.

Day 90

Objective:  The students will outline the second chapter on poetry.

1.  Get out yesterday's outline for stamp.  I am not going to count anything in packets this semester without a stamp showing it was completed ON TIME.

2.  Discuss my Power Point.

3.  Outline Chapter 2 for stamp tomorrow. 

Day 88

Objective:  The students will write their first Q3 Essay.

1.  Get the prompt.  You will like what I picked.

2.  Open GC and write essay on doc provided.

3.  Print. 

Day 87

Objective:  The students will prepare for the first Q3 Essay of the year.

1.  Go over the Q3 Prompts handout activity from yesterday.

2.  Tomorrow:  Bring charged computer.  You will write a Q3 Essay using Frankenstein.  I will grade this like an AP Reader would.  It will be worth 100 points.

3.  Complete the Tone Terms from Perrine's Poetry Packet 1. 

Day 86

Objective:  The students will look at the last 10 years of Q3 Prompts.

1.  Print out your Q3 Study Form.

2.  Go over with me what a Q3 Prompt looks like and how it will be graded.

3.  In small groups, look at all the prompts, highlight key words that you must mention in he essay and each of you on a blank sheet of paper, tell what you would write about in the essay.  All 

Day 85

Objective:  The students will complete their Q3 Study Form.

1.  Complete the Q3 Study Form.  Make sure that everything is explained that needs to be.

Make sure that your Themes/UTs are complete statements:  "Playing God" is not a theme.

Make sure that your short quotes are SHORT and easy to memorize.

2.  Print it out when finished.  Make sure it is free of errors.

3.  It is due tomorrow. 

Day 84: A New Semester (and your last semester of high school)

Objective:  The students will review Frankenstein to use in May (or earlier) on a Q3 Essay.

Sit anywhere.  It is your chance this week to move seats from last semester.  I will make a new seating chart on Friday after we get all of the class changes (new students here, old students gone).

1.  Complete a Q3 Study Form for Frankenstein.  You have two days in class.  Today do it from memory.  Tomorrow, bring your book to finish it if needed.  DO NOT USE INTERNET!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-HTZWpDXy7P1VYar3-TsTF0xnM2OIadrXMHVsO6cpbQ/edit?usp=sharing 

Day 83

Objective:  The students will finish all presentations.

1.  Last three presentations. 

Day 82

Objective:  The students will present their final.

1.  Staple your FIVE sources. Put a STAR on the three books.  Put your name on it.  You will turn it in when you present.

2.  Presentations.  Let's do three. 

Day 81

Objective:  The students will present their final.

1.  Staple your FIVE sources. Put a STAR on the three books.  Put your name on it.  You will turn it in when you present.

2.  Presentations.  Let's do three. 

Day 80

Objective:  The students will complete all parts of Frankenstein in preparation for the final presentations.

1.  Book Check Number 3

2.  Turn in completed packet for 120 points.

3.  Presentation Editing:  Tomorrow we start presenting.  Your group will lose 5 points per grammar error, so each member needs to check ALL the slides, not just the ones that you made.  It should be easy to read from the back of the room, it should not have lengthy paragraphs, and you should not simply read from the board. 

Day 79

  Objective: Students will make progress on their packets and projects.

This week:

Monday: Chapter 22 Worksheet

Tuesday: Ch. 23 Worksheet

Wednesday: Ms. Rush's Last Day

Ch. 24 Worksheet

Reading Check

Packet Due 

Thursday: Presentations

Friday: Presentations 

Day 78

 Objective: Students will make progress on their packets and projects.

1. Get Chapter 20-21 worksheet stamped

2. Complete project 

3. Complete Chapter 22-24 worksheet 

This week:

Monday: Chapter 22 Worksheet

Tuesday: Ch. 23 Worksheet

Wednesday: Ms. Rush's Last Day

Ch. 24 Worksheet

Reading Check

Packet Due 

Thursday: Presentations

Friday: Presentations 

Day 77

Objective:  The students will complete reading and work on research project.

1.  Finish Frankenstein reading and handouts.

2.  By the end of the period I expect each student to have a minimum of two source notes. 

Day 76

 Objective: Students will analyze chapters 18-20

1. Chapter 18-20 Quiz

2. Get worksheets stamped

3. Complete Chapter 20-21 worksheet

4. Make progress on project! 

Day 75

 Objective: Student will make significant progress on their projects

1. Complete 1 page of handwritten notes for each of your 5 sources.

2. Work within your groups to create 7-10 minute presentation.

3. Complete Chapter 17-18 worksheet. 

Day 74

 Objective: Students will make progress on their projects.

1. Review Chapters 16-17 

2. Complete Chapter 16-17 worksheet

3. Work with group to make progress on your project 

Day 73

 Objective: Students will analyze a chapter from their novel and create a slide.

1. Get Chapter 10-15 worksheet stamped.

2. Complete slide within groups.

3. Present slide with group.

Day 72

 Objective: Students will continue to analyze the next chapters of their novel.

1. Get Ch. 10-11 on worksheet stamped

2. Complete Ch. 12-15

Talk with your group about what parts of your project you can complete over the break. 

Day 71

 Objective: Students will analyze Victor's characterization throughout the novel so far

1.  Review Ch. 10-11

2. Get Ch. 8-9 worksheet stamped

3. Complete Ch. 10-11 worksheet

Day 70

Objective:  The students will discuss Frankenstein and their projects.

If you were given the following prompt, how would you answer it?

In Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is a very complex character.  What literary devices does she use to create his complexity?

In Frankenstein, the main character, Victor is portrayed as a ___________ and _______________ person who ___________  _______________  _______________ through the use of _____________ and ___________ .

Now find me three great quotes from the book that you would use to prove the above thesis statement.

 

Day 69

  Objective: Students will analyze the next chapter of the novel.

1. Chapter 7 Quiz

2. Get handout from yesterday stamped

3. Complete chapter 7 handout

Day 68

 Objective: Students will analyze the next chapters of the novel.

1. Reading check Letters-Ch.5 (33 pts.)

2. Get worksheet from Friday stamped

3. Review chapters

4. Complete today's worksheet

*Project Check-In!!

Day 67

 Objective: Students will continue to analyze their novel.

1. Chapter 1-4 Quiz

2. Get yesterday's worksheet stamped

3. Complete chapter 3-4 worksheet independently

4. Work with groups to complete poster

Check reading schedule for weekend reading.

Day 66

Objective: Students will discuss the novel.

1. Review new reading schedule

2. Discuss ch. 1-2 of the novel

3. Complete ch. 1-2 worksheet

Make sure you are signed up for the group project. 

Day 65

Objective:  The students will discuss the Letters section of the novel with a partner.

1.  Letters Section Quiz.  

2.  Letters Section Handout

3.  Discuss anything that you don't understand with Miss Rush or Mr. Warren

4.  Reading Schedule:  

 

Date		Frankenstein
Nov. 10		All Letters
Nov. 12		Chps. 1-2
Nov. 13		Chps. 3-4
Nov. 14-16		Chps. 5-6