Objective: The students will Pre-Write the essay.
Note: I have decided to make this Part I of the Final. That way you take it seriously and write a good paper.
1. Go over prompt. Page 54 of CSU Packet.
2. Begin outlining your essay. You can use any notes and the entire packet as a resource.
3. We begin writing tomorrow. You will have a complete, proof-read and
edited paper on Friday to turn in with the rest of the CSU Journal.
Prewrite:
1. Write your thesis first. Subject + Opinion
2. Plan your paragraphs: Intro (Use Inverted Triangle Format). Mention article and author here.
Body 1: Rites
Body 2: Rights
Body 3: Responsibilities
Body 4: Counter Argument (OR you can counter within each above)
Close: Bigger Picture
3. Find at least 3 quotes from the article to include in body. (To get an A you must use 3 quotes).
Book Report on Monday. Remember if you turn it in on Tuesday I will
LAUGH IN YOUR FACE! (In my nice, caring, and uplifting way).
All of Mr. Warren's AP Literature classes will use this site as a daily log of activities and subjects taught.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Objective: Students will spend the last day looking at the Age of Responsibility article.
Notes: 1) This week I will be out on Friday. So, I will not be here to get the book reports.
2) Book Reports are due Monday the June 4.
3) Softball Game is Thursday. Donate $1 for 10 points of EC!!!
4) Zero Period: Final will be Monday and Tuesday (June 4 and 5).
Today: Activity 13, 14, and 15. Ethos (Believability: How much do you trust the author)
Pathos (Emotions: How appealed to?)
Logos (How logical are the arguments)
Wed: Prewrite
Thursday: Write
Friday: Write and Proof Read/Edit
Notes: 1) This week I will be out on Friday. So, I will not be here to get the book reports.
2) Book Reports are due Monday the June 4.
3) Softball Game is Thursday. Donate $1 for 10 points of EC!!!
4) Zero Period: Final will be Monday and Tuesday (June 4 and 5).
Today: Activity 13, 14, and 15. Ethos (Believability: How much do you trust the author)
Pathos (Emotions: How appealed to?)
Logos (How logical are the arguments)
Wed: Prewrite
Thursday: Write
Friday: Write and Proof Read/Edit
Friday, May 25, 2012
Objective: The students will be assigned paragraphs to summarize and then present to the class the overall meanings.
1. Get folder and packet.
2. Get into 15 groups (figure it out.....)
3. Activity 10. Get assigned paragraphs. For each paragraph, write its purpose and one sentence summary.
4. When you have it, come to this computer and type the one sentence summary.
5. Present.
6. Complete Activity 11 in Journal. Rites, Rights, and Responsibilities (those are the three sections).
Rite: A custom or Ritual that a person does at a certain age.
Rights: Something that someone is allowed to do by LAW.
Responsibilities: Something that someone SHOULD DO morally.
1. Get folder and packet.
2. Get into 15 groups (figure it out.....)
3. Activity 10. Get assigned paragraphs. For each paragraph, write its purpose and one sentence summary.
4. When you have it, come to this computer and type the one sentence summary.
5. Present.
6. Complete Activity 11 in Journal. Rites, Rights, and Responsibilities (those are the three sections).
Rite: A custom or Ritual that a person does at a certain age.
Rights: Something that someone is allowed to do by LAW.
Responsibilities: Something that someone SHOULD DO morally.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Objective: The students will read and annotate (active read) the article.
1. Get folders and CSU Packets.
2. Complete Page 62
3. Score Activities 1-6
4. Activity 7: First Reading: Read with the Grain.
That means: Read for understanding.
Underline main ideas.
Highlight confusing parts and words
Try to identify the THESIS
Write comments and questions in the margin
Homework; BOOK REPORT!
1. Get folders and CSU Packets.
2. Complete Page 62
3. Score Activities 1-6
4. Activity 7: First Reading: Read with the Grain.
That means: Read for understanding.
Underline main ideas.
Highlight confusing parts and words
Try to identify the THESIS
Write comments and questions in the margin
Homework; BOOK REPORT!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Objective: The students will thin about, talk about and write about the age in which someone becomes an "adult."
1. Get folders and the CSU Packet and Activity Journal.
2. Activity 3: Four Corners: Page 47. Follow printed directions. Quickwrite in journal.
3. Activity 4: Survey the Text: Page 48 in journal.
4. Activity 5: Making Predictions: In journal.
Homework: Outside Book: June 1st!!!
1. Get folders and the CSU Packet and Activity Journal.
2. Activity 3: Four Corners: Page 47. Follow printed directions. Quickwrite in journal.
3. Activity 4: Survey the Text: Page 48 in journal.
4. Activity 5: Making Predictions: In journal.
Homework: Outside Book: June 1st!!!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Objective: The students will begin the last unit, the CSU Expository Writing Unit titled: The Age of Responsibility.
1. Get folder.
2. Get packet. Take out page 61 and 63.
3. Make 10 page work packet.
4. Activity 1 Quick Write in paper packet
5. Activity 2 (page 59). Use your Smart phones to find out the Legal USA Age and the CA Legal Age.
6. Summer Remembered Poem complete/discuss and turn in!
1. Get folder.
2. Get packet. Take out page 61 and 63.
3. Make 10 page work packet.
4. Activity 1 Quick Write in paper packet
5. Activity 2 (page 59). Use your Smart phones to find out the Legal USA Age and the CA Legal Age.
6. Summer Remembered Poem complete/discuss and turn in!
Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Objective: The students will complete a review for tomorrow's Night Final.
Discuss LAST EXTRA CREDIT!!!
1. Complete the Chapter 7-9 Study Guide (yes.... both sides!!!!)
2. Turn it in.
3. Night Review.
4. Haiku. Due typed tomorrow.
We will return Night and Lit Books tomorrow. Zero Period decided that they don't want the test tomorrow, so they decided to take it Friday.
Discuss LAST EXTRA CREDIT!!!
1. Complete the Chapter 7-9 Study Guide (yes.... both sides!!!!)
2. Turn it in.
3. Night Review.
4. Haiku. Due typed tomorrow.
We will return Night and Lit Books tomorrow. Zero Period decided that they don't want the test tomorrow, so they decided to take it Friday.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Objective: The students will read and analyze two poems in small groups. Then we will discuss them.
1. Get folders.
2. CST #30
3. Turn in final CST Packet 21-30
4. Ex-Basketball Player and Summer Remembered Handout in small groups.
5. Night Chapters 8-9 (Finish the book and study guide).
Homework: Outside Book. Due June 1st (or before). I WILL NOT GRADE A LATE REPORT!!!!!!
1. Get folders.
2. CST #30
3. Turn in final CST Packet 21-30
4. Ex-Basketball Player and Summer Remembered Handout in small groups.
5. Night Chapters 8-9 (Finish the book and study guide).
Homework: Outside Book. Due June 1st (or before). I WILL NOT GRADE A LATE REPORT!!!!!!
Monday, May 14, 2012
Objective: The students will learn and know 20 poetry terms for the final exam and complete reading of chapter 7 of Night.
1. Get folders.
2. CST
3. Poetry Terms
4. Night Study Guide Chapter 7
Monday: Chapter 7
Tuesday: Chapter 8 and 9
Wednesday: Night Review
Thursday: Night Final Test (return Night Books and Lit Books)
Friday: Something Good!
1. Get folders.
2. CST
3. Poetry Terms
4. Night Study Guide Chapter 7
Monday: Chapter 7
Tuesday: Chapter 8 and 9
Wednesday: Night Review
Thursday: Night Final Test (return Night Books and Lit Books)
Friday: Something Good!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Objective: The students will continue reading Night. They will work on their outside book at home too.
1. Quiz on Chapter 4.
2. Night Chapter 5 and Study Guide.
3. Book Report is due in 20 days. We will finish Night by next Wednesday. Plan ahead!!!! Use time wisely.
Chapter 4 Quiz: In a detailed paragraph, explain why one of the prisoners in the camp asks, "Where is God?" and another prisoner answered, "Here he is.... He is hanging on this gallows."
1. Quiz on Chapter 4.
2. Night Chapter 5 and Study Guide.
3. Book Report is due in 20 days. We will finish Night by next Wednesday. Plan ahead!!!! Use time wisely.
Chapter 4 Quiz: In a detailed paragraph, explain why one of the prisoners in the camp asks, "Where is God?" and another prisoner answered, "Here he is.... He is hanging on this gallows."
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Objective: The students will read chapter 4.
1. Quiz Chapter 3
2. Go over Figures of Speech
3. Chapter 4 Study Guide.
Quiz: In a detailed paragraph, tell what the selection is, how the author and his father survived it, and how they are treated after surviving it by other prisoners, guards and gypsies....
1. Quiz Chapter 3
2. Go over Figures of Speech
3. Chapter 4 Study Guide.
Quiz: In a detailed paragraph, tell what the selection is, how the author and his father survived it, and how they are treated after surviving it by other prisoners, guards and gypsies....
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Monday, May 07, 2012
Friday, May 04, 2012
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Objective: The students will be introduced to our final novel of the year, Night, by the author himself.
1. Get Lord of the Flies ready to return to library.
2. Night Video Intro
3. Night Check Out
Period 0: 7:10
Period 1: 8:00
Period 2: 9:00
Period 3: 10:00
Period 4: 11:05
Period 5: 12:40
Homework: Finish Symbol (Due Typed tomorrow)
1. Get Lord of the Flies ready to return to library.
2. Night Video Intro
3. Night Check Out
Period 0: 7:10
Period 1: 8:00
Period 2: 9:00
Period 3: 10:00
Period 4: 11:05
Period 5: 12:40
Homework: Finish Symbol (Due Typed tomorrow)
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
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