Objective: Students will know the three types of irony and how to identify them in a a short story.Get lit book and folder.
1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Lamb to Slaughter (page 317)
Homework: Outside book active reading. Remember I am looking for highlights, notes and three end notes per chapter for 100 points. Book report (same format as last time on Weblockers) is due on January 15th. NO LATE PAPERS!
All of Mr. Warren's AP Literature classes will use this site as a daily log of activities and subjects taught.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Monday, January 04, 2010
Friday, December 18, 2009
Objective: All students will show that they read The Good Earth by passing the test with a good grade.
1. Get test and answer sheet.
2. Use only pencil on the test.
Homework: Your last book of the semester (to get close to the 500 pages or over) is due in book report form on January 15th. Book must be Active Read.
Have a great Holiday! Be safe. Relax. Read.
Go Ducks! 100 points extra credit for everyone if they win!
1. Get test and answer sheet.
2. Use only pencil on the test.
Homework: Your last book of the semester (to get close to the 500 pages or over) is due in book report form on January 15th. Book must be Active Read.
Have a great Holiday! Be safe. Relax. Read.
Go Ducks! 100 points extra credit for everyone if they win!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Monday, December 07, 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Objective: The students will read an essay and try to figure out the author's theme.
Good Morning! get lit book and folder.
1. CAT6 from handout.
2. Man in the Water reading and assignment.
3. Think about your statement about life (your theme) that you want to write about tomorrow.
Homework: Read Good Earth chapters 21-22 (Quiz on 20, 21, 22 tomorrow)
Good Morning! get lit book and folder.
1. CAT6 from handout.
2. Man in the Water reading and assignment.
3. Think about your statement about life (your theme) that you want to write about tomorrow.
Homework: Read Good Earth chapters 21-22 (Quiz on 20, 21, 22 tomorrow)
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Objective: The students will complete a group review activity of the first eight chapters of The Good Earth.
1. Get out vocabulary, staple it, grade it, and turn it in.
2. Get review, sit with a friend, answer all questions for chapters 1-8.
Homework over holiday:
Monday: chps. 9-10
Tuesday: chp. 11
Wednesday: chp. 12-13
Thursday: OFF
Friday: chp. 14
1. Get out vocabulary, staple it, grade it, and turn it in.
2. Get review, sit with a friend, answer all questions for chapters 1-8.
Homework over holiday:
Monday: chps. 9-10
Tuesday: chp. 11
Wednesday: chp. 12-13
Thursday: OFF
Friday: chp. 14
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Objective: The students will continue work on their poems, idetify themes from the literature that we read this year and prep their folders for 100 point check TODAY!
1. CAT6 #25
2. Discuss poem and how it's going. Due tomorrow.
3. Notes
4. Themes assignment
5. Folder Prep/Check
Homework: Read chapters 1-2 of The Good Earth for Quiz tomorrow.
1. CAT6 #25
2. Discuss poem and how it's going. Due tomorrow.
3. Notes
4. Themes assignment
5. Folder Prep/Check
Homework: Read chapters 1-2 of The Good Earth for Quiz tomorrow.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Objective: The students will use the theme of The Secret Lion and make a theme book project that will be worth 200 points.
1. The Secret Lion handout.
2. Discuss project. You will have until the end of the period Friday to complete it. Use your time wisely. It should be very neat and well thought out.
1. The Secret Lion handout.
2. Discuss project. You will have until the end of the period Friday to complete it. Use your time wisely. It should be very neat and well thought out.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Objective: The students will show competence in Active Reading and knowledge of outside lit analysis by turning in the Book report and answeing oral questions .
This is going to be kind of a weird day. Not teacher directed at all.
1. Get your folder only.
2. Have your outside book and book report ready.
3. When called up for oral question, bring it all up.
4. Get your District Writing Test, hole punch, and put into folder. Pass all other work back.
Complete "Waters to Babylon" if not done yet for tomorrow.
This is going to be kind of a weird day. Not teacher directed at all.
1. Get your folder only.
2. Have your outside book and book report ready.
3. When called up for oral question, bring it all up.
4. Get your District Writing Test, hole punch, and put into folder. Pass all other work back.
Complete "Waters to Babylon" if not done yet for tomorrow.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Objective: Students will finish the short story and complete a short assignment about its plot and elements.
1. CAT6 #17
2. Notes on POV completion.
3. Complete reading from page 145. It felt like the ground underfoot...
4. If time.... "Waters of Babylon" ass.
Book report due on Monday!!!! NO LATE PAPERS!!!
1. CAT6 #17
2. Notes on POV completion.
3. Complete reading from page 145. It felt like the ground underfoot...
4. If time.... "Waters of Babylon" ass.
Book report due on Monday!!!! NO LATE PAPERS!!!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Objective: The students will know important words (denotations and connotations) for stories this week.
1. Good morning. Get your lit book and folder.
2. CAT6 # _____
3. "The Secret Lion" vocabulary.
Homework: Go to the Staff vs Senior Basketball game. Support a good cause and see some old folks beat down a bunch of kids.
1. Good morning. Get your lit book and folder.
2. CAT6 # _____
3. "The Secret Lion" vocabulary.
Homework: Go to the Staff vs Senior Basketball game. Support a good cause and see some old folks beat down a bunch of kids.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Objective: Students will discuss the pretest, then pass the Chapter 2 Test with a score of proficient or above.
1. Good Morning. Get your lit book and folder.
2. Discuss Pretest and score.
3. Chapter 2 Test
Homework: You should now be almost (or all) done with your book and active reading, so download the book report format and start writing.
1. Good Morning. Get your lit book and folder.
2. Discuss Pretest and score.
3. Chapter 2 Test
Homework: You should now be almost (or all) done with your book and active reading, so download the book report format and start writing.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Objective: The students will create a character sketch that uses the three methods of indirect characterization.
1. Get folder.
2. Go over Two Kinds handout.
3. Direct to Indirect assignment. Creative EWriting using the methods of indirect characterization.
Homework: Finish to chapter 30 for music quiz tomorrow.
1. Get folder.
2. Go over Two Kinds handout.
3. Direct to Indirect assignment. Creative EWriting using the methods of indirect characterization.
Homework: Finish to chapter 30 for music quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Objective: Students will see the video adaptation of the anecdote "Two Kinds" from The Joy Luck Club, then complete the assignment on character analysis.
1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Go over book report format that is due October 16th (I will not accept late work on this!)
3. Video
4. Complete Assignment
5. Homework: Outside Book. Download Book Report Format from Weblockers.
1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Go over book report format that is due October 16th (I will not accept late work on this!)
3. Video
4. Complete Assignment
5. Homework: Outside Book. Download Book Report Format from Weblockers.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Objective: The students will practice writing another intro paragraph and complete a Venn Diagram that we will use as brain-storming for an essay.
1. CAT6 #10
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet
3. Complete "Long Way Home" and the Venn Diagram
4. Write the intro paragraph of the next essay: Persuasive
HW: Read Outside Book
1. CAT6 #10
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet
3. Complete "Long Way Home" and the Venn Diagram
4. Write the intro paragraph of the next essay: Persuasive
HW: Read Outside Book
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Objective: The students will identify the tone of "The Pedestrian" and rewrite a paragraph from the story in a different tone.
1. Good Morning! Get lit book and folder.
2. Turn in signed (by someone: hopefully a parent!) Syllabus
3. WE #2Read article: Identify the problem stated and consequences of it. Discuss your life and how the "problem" applies to you. Is it diferent during summer than it is now"
4. Complete "The Pedestrian" assignment
Note: Discuss "Extra Credit"
1. Good Morning! Get lit book and folder.
2. Turn in signed (by someone: hopefully a parent!) Syllabus
3. WE #2Read article: Identify the problem stated and consequences of it. Discuss your life and how the "problem" applies to you. Is it diferent during summer than it is now"
4. Complete "The Pedestrian" assignment
Note: Discuss "Extra Credit"
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
Objective: Students will complete reading of "Contents of a Dean Man's Pocket" and complete assignment which identifies plot and characters.
1. Get Lit Book and Folder.
2. Put outside book on your desk for 5 points EXTRA CREDIT. Once I approve book, you CAN NOT CHANGE unless I approve the new book.
3. Complete reading of "Contents..."
4. "Contents..." Assignment
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! It would be smart to finish your book while you lay by the pool, etc...
1. Get Lit Book and Folder.
2. Put outside book on your desk for 5 points EXTRA CREDIT. Once I approve book, you CAN NOT CHANGE unless I approve the new book.
3. Complete reading of "Contents..."
4. "Contents..." Assignment
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! It would be smart to finish your book while you lay by the pool, etc...
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Objective: Students will begin the first half of "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket."
1. Get folder AND lit book.
2. WE #1. Get the handout on Barrack's Book Bag. Paste it on a blank page. Then answer the following:
a) What does Obama's summer reading list reveal about him?
b) List the last 5 boks that you ahev read (or are reading). What does your list say about you?
3. Begin "Contents." Read for 22 minutes with the CD.
4. I will check your outside book tomorrow!
1. Get folder AND lit book.
2. WE #1. Get the handout on Barrack's Book Bag. Paste it on a blank page. Then answer the following:
a) What does Obama's summer reading list reveal about him?
b) List the last 5 boks that you ahev read (or are reading). What does your list say about you?
3. Begin "Contents." Read for 22 minutes with the CD.
4. I will check your outside book tomorrow!
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Objective: Students will know all parts of a plot and make a plot graph for "A Hero's Story."
1. Turn in essay. Staple the Writing Prompt on the top.
2. CAT6 #6
3. Continue Plot Notes
4. Assignment: Hero's Story Plot Graph (use story to fill in details from the story in the correct position on the graph)
Homework: Outside Reading ("This Active Reading sucks" a quote from an Honors student)
1. Turn in essay. Staple the Writing Prompt on the top.
2. CAT6 #6
3. Continue Plot Notes
4. Assignment: Hero's Story Plot Graph (use story to fill in details from the story in the correct position on the graph)
Homework: Outside Reading ("This Active Reading sucks" a quote from an Honors student)
Monday, August 31, 2009
Objective: Students will know how to find the etymology of a word and all parts of a plot.
1. CAT6 Activity: Zero Period has to make up #4 too
2. Discuss Etymology of a word
3. Complete Vocab Etymology
4. Plot Notes
5. Complete all parts of vocab. Due tomorow.
6. Outside Book. You should have one picked and should be reading each night
1. CAT6 Activity: Zero Period has to make up #4 too
2. Discuss Etymology of a word
3. Complete Vocab Etymology
4. Plot Notes
5. Complete all parts of vocab. Due tomorow.
6. Outside Book. You should have one picked and should be reading each night
Friday, August 28, 2009
Objective: Students will edit two narrative essays and complete vocabulary assignment from yesterday.
1. Get folder and lit book for 100 point check.
2. CAT6 #4
3. Two volunteers to bring up essays from weblockers.
4. Complete vocabulary
5. HW: Write the last two paragraphs of your essay. It's due on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend.
1. Get folder and lit book for 100 point check.
2. CAT6 #4
3. Two volunteers to bring up essays from weblockers.
4. Complete vocabulary
5. HW: Write the last two paragraphs of your essay. It's due on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Objective: The students will know what denotatation and connotation of words are. They will also share student intro paragraphs for peer/teacher editing.
1. CAT6 #3
2. Discuss MLA Format
3. Sample Intro Pararaphs
4. Discuss how to fomat Dialogue in their narative.
5. Contents Vocabulary
HW: Write paragraphs 2 and 3 of Narrative (be ready to share.... WEBLOCKERS)
1. CAT6 #3
2. Discuss MLA Format
3. Sample Intro Pararaphs
4. Discuss how to fomat Dialogue in their narative.
5. Contents Vocabulary
HW: Write paragraphs 2 and 3 of Narrative (be ready to share.... WEBLOCKERS)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Objective: The students will begin writing their narrative essay using The Inverted Triangle Format Intro.
1. Turn in signed Weblockers Policy for 100 points.
2. CAT6 #2 (share email with students)
3. Discuss writing prompt for narrative essay.
4. Inverted Triangle Format notes.
5. MLA Format6. Begin Writing Essay Intro Paragraph. Due typed and saved to Weblockers on Thursday.
Folder due in class on Friday for points. Must be organized.
1. Turn in signed Weblockers Policy for 100 points.
2. CAT6 #2 (share email with students)
3. Discuss writing prompt for narrative essay.
4. Inverted Triangle Format notes.
5. MLA Format6. Begin Writing Essay Intro Paragraph. Due typed and saved to Weblockers on Thursday.
Folder due in class on Friday for points. Must be organized.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Objective: The students will know the elements of a good narrative essay, discuss the narrative properties of A Hero's Story, and take a REAL HARD QUIZ!
1. CAT6 #1
2. Folder Prep:
CAT6Notes
WE (Writing Exercises)
Ass.
Tests/Quizzes
3. Web Page and Heros Story Quiz
4. Discuss and turn in Hero's Story Active Reading
5. Narative Essay Notes
6. Weblockers Policy Downloud/Sign/Return
1. CAT6 #1
2. Folder Prep:
CAT6Notes
WE (Writing Exercises)
Ass.
Tests/Quizzes
3. Web Page and Heros Story Quiz
4. Discuss and turn in Hero's Story Active Reading
5. Narative Essay Notes
6. Weblockers Policy Downloud/Sign/Return
Monday, August 24, 2009
Objective: The students will know the six levels of reading and the expectations of active reading.
1. Intro and roll
2. Active Reading Notes
3. Hero's Story active reading
4. Complete story for homework
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Supplies:
1. 1 inch folder
2. 5 dividers
3. paper
4. Blue/black pens
5. Pencils for tests
6. High lighter
7. Glue Sticks
8. Outside reading book (Honors from Honors List)
1. Intro and roll
2. Active Reading Notes
3. Hero's Story active reading
4. Complete story for homework
Visit Website: http://www.warrenmlk.com/
Supplies:
1. 1 inch folder
2. 5 dividers
3. paper
4. Blue/black pens
5. Pencils for tests
6. High lighter
7. Glue Sticks
8. Outside reading book (Honors from Honors List)
Objective: The students will know the six levels of reading and the expectations of active reading.
1. Intro and roll
2. Active Reading Notes
3. Hero's Story active reading
4. Complete story for homework
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1. Intro and roll
2. Active Reading Notes
3. Hero's Story active reading
4. Complete story for homework
Visit Website: www.warrenmlk.com
Friday, May 22, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Objective: The students will watch the newest, modernized American version of Lord of the Flies and compare and contrast the book and the film.
1. Sorry, no test results yet: The scanner and computer are being borrowed by some SLOW, OVERWORKED, NOT-SO-FRIENDLY secretary.
2. Video
3. Return LOTF to the library by yourself if you would like. We will go down on Monday to check out the new novel.
1. Sorry, no test results yet: The scanner and computer are being borrowed by some SLOW, OVERWORKED, NOT-SO-FRIENDLY secretary.
2. Video
3. Return LOTF to the library by yourself if you would like. We will go down on Monday to check out the new novel.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Objective: The sttudents will pass the LOTF Final and complete Epitaphs for tomorrow.
1. Sit.
2. LOTF Final
3. LOTF Epitaphs due typed tomorrow. I am getting tired of 'Late" excuses, so be prepared.
Note: If you active read LOTF, show me today.
Note: We will return LOTF as a group next week when we check out our last novel, Night.
1. Sit.
2. LOTF Final
3. LOTF Epitaphs due typed tomorrow. I am getting tired of 'Late" excuses, so be prepared.
Note: If you active read LOTF, show me today.
Note: We will return LOTF as a group next week when we check out our last novel, Night.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Objective: Students will review for the Chapter 6 (Symbolism and Allegory) test.
1. Get your lit book and folder.
2. Chapter 6 Review pages 450-453
3. Symbol Writing: Due Typed next class that I have you.
4. Read LOTF according to schedule:
Monday: Chapter 9
Tuesday: Chapter 10
Wednesday: Chapter 11
Thursday: Chapter 12
1. Get your lit book and folder.
2. Chapter 6 Review pages 450-453
3. Symbol Writing: Due Typed next class that I have you.
4. Read LOTF according to schedule:
Monday: Chapter 9
Tuesday: Chapter 10
Wednesday: Chapter 11
Thursday: Chapter 12
Friday, April 24, 2009
Objective: The students will teach each other the symbolic meanings of two very specific events in Lord of the Flies and then create their own symbol in writing.
1. CAT6 #30
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet 21-30
3. LOTF Quiz on Chps. 7-8
4. Discuss the symbolic act in chapter 8 (the turning point of the novel)
5. Symbol Writing Assignment
Read Chapter 9
1. CAT6 #30
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet 21-30
3. LOTF Quiz on Chps. 7-8
4. Discuss the symbolic act in chapter 8 (the turning point of the novel)
5. Symbol Writing Assignment
Read Chapter 9
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Objective: The students will work in small groups in order to complete a Dialectic Journal for LOTF Chapter 2.
1. Get folder
2. Get into small groups or pairs.
3. Discuss what happened in the chapter orally first.
4. Prepare a dialectice journal (everyone in the group will have their own) for Chapter 2. Must have at least 10 things on it.
5. Compare your groups to Mr. Warren's.
6. Discuss Theme Project.
7. Read Chapter 3 (tomorrow a quiz on Chps 2-3)
1. Get folder
2. Get into small groups or pairs.
3. Discuss what happened in the chapter orally first.
4. Prepare a dialectice journal (everyone in the group will have their own) for Chapter 2. Must have at least 10 things on it.
5. Compare your groups to Mr. Warren's.
6. Discuss Theme Project.
7. Read Chapter 3 (tomorrow a quiz on Chps 2-3)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday, April 03, 2009
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