Does that look like George (if the hat was black) or what?

1. Get book and folder.
2. CST
3. Correct POV Assignment
4. Read 15 minutes of By the Waters of Babylon

Homework: Outside reading

Objective: The students will be able to tell what the three types of point of view are and identify which type is used in stories that we have read.

You need your Lit Book and Folder!!!!

1. CST
2. Notes
3. Assignment "Point of View"

Homework: Book report is due January 19th.

Objective: The students will continue the video and will write a comparison contrast essay in which they discuss the major differences in the plot and characters to the book.

1. Continue Movie The Count of Monte Cristo.

Objective: The students will continue the video and will write a comparison contrast essay in which they discuss the major differences in the plot and characters to the book.

1. Continue Move The Count of Monte Cristo.

Homework: Finish novel.

Objective: The students will learn what an Archetype Hero is, then see one portrayed in The Count of MOnte Cristo.

1. Get folder.
2. Monte Cristo Notes
3. Begin the movie.

Homework: Outside Book

Objective: The students will write their Final Draft of their paper. It will be clean, neat, proof read and edited. It will show two weeks of thought, planning and GREAT writing.

1. You have all period to write your final draft.

Note: Sub Tomorrow. Be good. Or lose points for the day. Juan. Last time your name was left so be good!

Period 3-5.... If you are good, then we will watch a movie (The Count of Monte Cristo) on Thursday and Friday. If you are bad, we will do boring, quiet, individual book work.

Objective: The students will compose the first draft or their essay.

1. Activity 19. Compose First Draft.

2. Activity 21: Develop the Content: After you write your draft. Look over these suggestions to see where you may be able to add detail to your draft.


Here's how I would set up the essay:

Intro (Inverted Triangle with the quote and thesis)
Body 1: He says. Summarize his main points
Body 2: I say: Best Point
Body 3: i SAY: Second best point
Body 4: Counter Argument
Close: Bigger Picture

Objective: The students will compose the first draft or their essay.

1. Activity 19. Compose First Draft.
2. Activity 20: Organizing the Essay. Read the suggestions before you start writing. There are some good hints.
3. Activity 21: Develop the Content: After you write your draft. Look over these suggestions to see where you may be able to add detail to your draft.


Here's how I would set up the essay:

Intro (Inverted TRiangle with the quote and thesisi)
Body 1: He says. Summarize his main points
Body 2: I say: Best Point
Body 3: i SAY: Second best point
Body 4: Counter Argument
Close: Bigger Picture

Objective: The students will begin brainstorming and outlining their thoughts to complete Writing Assignment #3 in Activity 16 from the CSU Packet.

1. Get folders and CSU Packet/Journals.
2. Activity 16. We are doing Essay 3. Read and discuss the prompt.
3. Activity 17. 10 minute Free Write and Essay Organizer
4. Activity 18. Form your Thesis.

I want all papers from the returned work folder GONE and placed in your folders by the end of the period! They are out of CONTROL.

Objective: The students will learn how to use quotes properly in their writing.

1. Get folder. CSU Packet. Journal.

Today's info is difficult to understand, so you have to pay attention, think, and listen!!!!

2. Quote Notes and Examples
3. Activity 13 B

Objective: The students will look at the essay and see which mode of persuasion in used predominately (Ethos, Pathos, Logos).

Congratulations (Late) Water Polo! Also JV Football for beating North!

1. Get folders and CSU Packets
2. Sad Dog Commercial
3. Discuss Chapters 51-60. Stump the Teacher Assignment/Activity (Next Friday)
4. Ethos, Pathos, Logos CSU Activity #12.


Have a great weekend.

Objective: The students will "Reciprocal Teach" the essay "Leopard Man" and then reread the essay labeling all the parts.

1. Get folder and CSU Packet/Journal.
2. Assign Groups and Paragraphs (9 Total)
3. Complete Activity 6B: Reread assigned paragraph and discuss
Circle and List any important vocabulary
Write a 1-2 sentence summary
Make a list of important vocabulary
Present your notes to the class.
4. Activity 7 Skip
5. Activity 8. Reread Essay and label:
Intro
Issue or problem addressed
Author's main arguments
Authors Examples
Conclusion

Homework: Have you gotten your new outside book?

Objective: The students will read the essay on "The Leopard Man" and complete activity 6A in their journals.

1. Get folders. Take out CSU Packet and Journals.
2. Go over Activity 4 All Parts
3. First Read of Essay: "Reading with the Grain": Goal: Understand the essay and confirm earlier predictions.
4. Complete 6A in Journals.

Objective: The students will complete Activities 2-5 of CSU Expository Unit and read Chapter 47 of The Count of Monte Cristo.

1. Good Morning. Get your folders only. Take out Journal and CSU Packet.
2. Continue Activity 2 using pictures from computer.
3. Discuss vocabulary definitions 1-10 from yesterday.
4. Activity 3 in journal.
5. Activity 4 in Journal.
6. Finish vocabulary 11-20.

Objective: The students will complete Activities 1-2 and some vocabulary from the CSU Expository Writing Unit.

Good Morning! Get folders only.

1. Hand out packets
2. Make your "Journal"
3. Activity 1 (Ten Minutes. Both Questions in Journal)
4. Activity 2 Discussion and Questions in Journal)
5. Activity 5. First 10 words.

Homework: Write a five paragraph paper on the essay prompt given to you. Typed. Due tomorrow.

Objective: The students will review all key concepts and stories from Lit Book Chapter 2 for tomorrow's test.

1. Get lit book and folders
1A. CST
3. Chapter 2 Review (100 point assignment). Handout and Lit pages 130-134.

If time: Essay Rewrite Conferences.

Objective: The students will work with the characters and plot from the short story "By Any Other Name."

1. Get books and folders
2. CST
3. By Any Other Name assignment

Homework: New outside book. You MUST get it approved. No more children's books will be given credit!!!!!!!

Objective: The students will go over vocabulary and then read "BY Any Other Name."

1. Get folders and books
2. CST 22
3. Go over vocab word denotations
4. Read story

Homework New outside Book.

Objective: Students will discuss "Two Kinds" and see that excerpt from the book. They will also know words for this week's story.

1. Get books and folders
2. Rewrites? They are due by Wednesday.
3. CST
4. Go over "Two Kinds" questions
5. Video clip
6. Vocabulary from "By Any Other Name"

Homework: You all have another outside book due at the end of the semester.

Objective: The students will complete "Two Kinds" vocabulary lesson while individual students will be asessed on their outside reading.


2. Complete "Two Kinds" Questions and Writing
3. When called: Bring
a) Book
b) Report
c) something to write with

Homework: Just have a great, relaxing weekend. Duck Game at 12:00 on FSN.

Objective: The students will complete reading "Two Kinds" and analyze the two main characters.

1. Get folders and lit books.

Character sketch: Highlight each example (physical des, TWA of Char, TWA of OTHER)

2. Open to page 104 where we left off.
3. Finish reading

Book Report DUE FRIDAY!!!!!!

Objective: The students will complete vocabulary to turn in tomorrow. We will also start the story, "Two Kinds" and be able to tell why each character is dynamic.

Get books and folders

1. CST 20
2. Turn in CST Packet 11-20
3. Chapter 2 Notes (Dynamic and Static)
4. Read 1/2 of "Two Kinds"

Book Report, Active Read Book and Oral Questions Friday (400 Points). NO LATE WORK!!!!

The students will complete their Indirect Characterization Character Sketch and also know important vocabulary for this week's story.

1. Get folders and books
2. CST 19
3. Complete Character Sketch
4. "Two Kinds" vocabulary

Homework: Book report and Active Read Book due on Friday. No Late Papers will be graded.

The students will complete the characterization analysis and discuss how "Everyday Use" uses Local Color to create a vivid setting. Then they will begin their Character Sketch using all methods of INdirect Characterization.

1. Finish "Everyday Use" Character Analysis and Local Color
2. Begin "Direct to Indirect" Character Sketch

Homework: Book Report... Book Report... Book Report!!!!!!!!!!

Objective: The students will complete the characterization analysis and discuss how "Everyday Use" uses Local Color to create a vivid setting.

1. CST
2. Discuss the questions from "Everyday Use"
3. Complete handout on characterization and local color.

Homework: Book Report: 9 days and counting!!! Next Friday!

Objective: The students will work on drafting an original poem for the PTSA Reflections contest.

1. Get handout.
2. Copy rules and requirements: For 50 points of Extra Credit

1. Must have title:
2. Must deal with the theme: "Diversity Means..."
3. Must be original
4. Must complete an entry form
5. Must type
6. Print 3 copies
7. No names on front
8. Deadline: October 28, 2011

OR: Book Report Due in 10 Days!!!!!!!!! If you need silence, go into side room.

Objective: The students will complete reading of "Everyday Use" and be able to identify each character and determine their type.

1. Get folders and books
2. CST #17
3. Chapter 2 Notes (continued)
4. Finish story from page 80.
5. Begin assignment.

Homework: OUTSIDE BOOK. 11 DAYS Book, Book Report and Oral Questions due!

Objective: The students will know how to identify main characters and subordinate characters and discuss their characteristics in writing.

1. Get folders and books.
2. Correct Vocabulary and turn in.
3. CST
5. Chapter 2 Notes
6. Read "Everyday Use"

Homework: Book Report: DUE IN 12 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Objective: The students will know how to use all this week's vocabulary words in sentences and identify synonyms and antonyms.

1. Complete vocabulary
2. Complete "Important Words" poster


By end of the period I want the returned folder EMPTY!!!! And all assignments and tests put into proper places in folder.

Objective: The students will know important vocabulary for reading of this week's story after a short presentation from Josten's.

Would you please get your books and folders?

1. CST #15
2. Jostens Presentation
3. "Mary" and Everyday Use" vocabulary
4. Complete poster from yesterday for grade.

Objective: Students will complete a group poster of a "Found Poem" by using only a letter from Dear Abby.

1. You don't need folders or books today.
2. Video clip from Mystery, Alaska
3. Get into groups of 4 or less.
4. Get your Letter
5. Pick your topic.
6. Find words.
7. Make a poster.

Objective: The students will pass the Chapter 1 Lit test.

1. Look over and ask any questions about Chapter 1 Review.
2. Turn in Review
3. Take Chapter 1 Test
4. Perfectly Typed and Edited and Proofread essay due tomorrow. I don't want excuses about a printer not working or your computer dying. Get it here somehow!

Objective: The students will complete a review for Chapter 1 Test tomorrow.

Get books and folders.

1. CST #____
2. Chapter 1 Review. You can write all parts on the paper, including the bookwork.
3. Essay due typed on Wednesday.

New Folder and Book Rule: If your book or folder is left in a messy, sloppy way, you will lose 10 points from your grade.

Objective: The students will write the "I Say" paragraph and close the essay.

1. Write the close of your expository essay. It will be due typed on Tuesday.
2. Thesis writing assignment


Don't Forget to Vote: www.mlkwolves.org

Objective: The students will know what is expected on the Book Report and Active Reading of outside book.

1. Get folders and books
2. Discuss Book Report and Active Reading Requirements: Due Oct. 21
a) Active Reading 100 points
b) Oral Questions 100 points
c) Book Report 200 points
3. Write the "I Say" paragraphs of Expository Essay

Objective: Students will write the "He Said, He Said" parts of their expository essay.

1. Get folders and books.
2. Staple together the "Long Way Home Story" and the questions.
3. Use both stories to write the second and third paragraphs of your paper IN DETAIL!!!

Homework: Outside Book.

Objective: The students will go over the details from "Long Way Home" and begin the new essay.

1. CST
2. Go over Long Way Home assignment
3. Go over Expository Essay: Notes
4. Begin writing essay. At least the intro paragraph.

Objective: The students will active read a new science fiction short story as preparation for our next essay.

1. "Long Way Home" Active Reading and assignment

NOTE: First Book Report, Active Reading and Oral Questions (400 points) due on October 21, 2011

Objective: The students will read a short story (actively) and analyze the character.

1. Get folders.
2. CST 12
3. "Long Way Home" active reading.

Homework: Outside Books.

Objective: Students will rewrite a paragraph that has a "gloomy, eerie" tone into one that is "romantic" and one that is "fun loving and happy."

1. Get folders and books.
2. Complete the rewriting of two paragraphs using The Pedestrian
3. BY THE END OF THE PERIOD: All graded work needs to be in your folders, hole punched and in the right section. Possible 100 point folder check today???

Homework: Outside Read

Objective: Students will rewrite a paragraph that has a "gloomy, eerie" tone into one that is "romantic" and one that is "fun loving and happy."

1. Get folders and books.
2. Complete the rewriting of two paragraphs using The Pedestrian
3. BY THE END OF THE PERIOD: All graded work needs to be in your folders, hole punched and in the right section. Possible 100 point folder check today???

Homework: Outside Read

Objective:The students will apply the theme of "The Pedestrian" in a more modern setting.

Get folders and lit books

1. CST
2. The Pedestrian assignment
3. The Pedestrian activity

Objective: The students will read the cautionary tale titled "The Pedestrian" and analyze its character and setting.

Get lit books and folders


2. CST #10
3. Turn in CST 1-10 Packet
4. Correct Vocabulary
5. "The Pedestrian" assignment

Homework: Outside Book

Objective: The students will complete vocabulary assignment for "The Pedestrian" and begin the assignment.

1. CST
2. "The Pedestrian" assignment "Into"
3. Complete "The Pedestrian" vocab.
4. If you finish before the bell: READ YOUR OUTSIDE BOOK!! YOU SHOULD HAVE IT WITH YOU ALWAYS!!

Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Discuss "Local Color" and begin vocabulary for our new story.

1. Chapter 1 Lit Notes
2. Contents Questions Assignment (add question 10, and turn in for points)
3. The Pedestrian Vocabulary

Objective: Finish that LONG test!

1. CST #7
2. Complete test

Homework: Outside Book!

Objective: The students will finish "Contents" and complete an educated discussion using higher level reading skills.

1. Get lit books and folder.
2. Finish story and assignment
3. Essay Rewrites

Homework: Outside Book

Objective: The students will finish "Contents" and apply some higher level reading skills in writing.

Get lit books and folders.

SEATING CHART: And Sub Rules for tomorrow.

1. CST# 7
2. Finish Story from page 10.

Objective: The students will begin a short story that will include suspense.

Get your books and folders!!

1. Correct Vocab.
2. CST #6 Connotations
3. Notes
4. "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" first half reading

Homework: Outside Book.

Objective: Students will know how to figure out the ETYMOLOGY of a word.

Get folders. If anyone has a syllabus or folder or essay (late for less), put it in the basket.

1. CST #5 Etymology
2. Notes: Plot
3. Finish Vocab

HW: Read

Objective: Students will know the difference between denotation and connotation.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Staple your essay together. I don't need the prompt.
3. CST #4
4. Contents Vocabulary.

Homework: Read outside book.

Objective: The students will write their narrative essay and make sure that all dialogue is used properly.

1. CST #3
2. Share more intros (maybe two)
3. Discuss how the papers should flow. And what a closing paragraph should do.
4. Write the rest of the essay.

Homework: Type and save the essay. Bring BEST EDITED PRINTED COPY tomorrow.

Folder, Book, Syllabus due tomorrow for points! Easiest 200 points you will EVER get!!!

Folder: Handouts, CST, Notes, Ass, Test

Objective: The students will learn the best and easiest way to write an Intro Paragraph in one minute.

1. Quiz #1
2. Correct Quiz
3. Discuss BAD Intro things that you have been taught in the past that SUCK!!!
4. Inverted Triangle Format
5. Now write a good intro.

Homework: Nothing over the long weekend. Supplies, Lit Book, Syllabus signed and posible Outside Reading Book is due Wednesday of next week.

Objective: The students will know the requirements of a GOOD NARRATIVE essay and begin writing their own.

1. Staple the two parts of "A Hero's Story" together neatly and turn in to the red basket.
2. Narrative Essay Notes
3. Discuss Narrative Essay Prompt: How to break it down; figure out your thesis.
4. Intro: Write it, type it, and save to Haiku in order to share tomorrow.

Homework: Type the intro.

Tomorrow: Quiz #1: MLA, Levels of Reading,Narrative Essay

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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)

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

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.

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!

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!

Objective: The students will analyze two poems.

Get Lit book and folder.

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

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.

Objective: Review for Night test.

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

Objective: The students will write one paragraph that mimics that of a great prose poem, then they will complete all parts of Night.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Get out yesterday's assignment on Prose Poem
3. Complete assignment by writing one paragraph of a prose poem.
4. Get study guide and complete Night. Haiku due Friday. Typed.

Book Report next Friday. And Book.

Objective: Students will know the elements of a prose poem and read/analyze a sample of one. Then they will prepare to write one of their own.

1. Hand in Chapter 5-6 Study Guide and get Lit Book.
2. CAT 6
3. Go over lit terms sheet/score in the computer 100 points
4. Complete Prose Poem assignment
5. Chapter 7 tonight.

Book Report on Friday May 21, 2010. I will not grade a late paper OR look at a late book for active reading!

Objective: The students will begin their poetry unit by identifying terms that they should already know from last year.

Get lit book and folder

1. Turn in Chapter 3 and 4 study guide
2. Pick up Chapter 5-6 Study Guide
3. Quiz
4. On your own paper, identify all lit terms (use book if needed)

Chapter 6 tonight. Complete study guide. Haiku due on Friday.

Objective: The students will look at the District Writing Tests, evaluate their grade, then complete reading of Night Chapter 4.

1. Get District Writing Test
2. If you want to argue your grade, have someone read it first.
3. Complete Chapter 4. Five tomorrow if you are going to be absent!!!!

No Zero Tomorrow. Book Report Due May 21.