Tomorrow is the Caesar Final

Objective:  The students will have one last day in class to complete this assignment.

1.  I am going to stay out of your way today.  You have complete use of anything you need to complete your assignment.

a)  Computers and printer.  Paper is loaded (try not to waste it)
b)  I got some samples of the Letters to the Editor on the back board.

2.  Tomorrow is the Caesar Final.  You are allowed one page of notes.  You will staple your notes to the test answer sheet when done.  The notes can not be a Zerox copy of someone else's notes.  AND you can't have any quotes on the page.

3.  Newspaper is due on Monday

JC Newspaper

Objective:  The students will generate a great newspaper.

1.   You know what to do.  Let me know if I can help.

I missed you! :)

Objective:  The students will complete a class project that shows total knowledge of the play, the time, and the people.

1.  Discuss the project.
2.  Get into groups and plan, assign, design, and work.

Here is the week's calendar:
Monday:  Project
Tuesday:  Project
Wednesday:  Project
Thursday:  Project
Friday:  Julius Caesar Final (300 points.  100 questions.  You can use one page of notes.... your choice)

One more!

Objective:  Make it through the day so we can go on vacation.

1.  Leave me alone (just kidding)
2.  Do the Act V Review.

Let's Finish theis Drama.

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Julius Caesar.

1.  Get books and folders.
2.  WP
3.  Notes
4.  Read
5.  Act V Review (due at the end of the period tomorrow).  If you are going to be gone for the rally, finish it today and get it to me tomorrow.

Remember.... NO MORE LATE WORK FOR ANY REASON.

Objective:  The students will begin the resolution of the play.

1.  Get your lit books and folders.
2.  Turn in your Poetic Device worksheet.
3.  Act V 1-2 Notes
4.  Read Act V 1-2
5.  Complete Act IV Review and Trans.  It is due tomorrow if not finished today.

Working with poetry (kind of) today.

Objective:  The students will look into Shakespeare's use of poetic devices in his writing.

Get your folder and your books please.
1.  WP #12
2.  Poetic Devices Work
3.  Act III and IV Story Board

Homework:  Have you picked your last outside book?  You owe me 500 pages total.  If you have read 450 pages or more (90% of the pages) you DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANOTHER BOOK.  If you have 449 pages or less... You DO have to complete another book.

Last of the Presentations

Objective:  The students will read all of Act IV.

1.  Get lit books and folders.
2.  WP #11
3.  Presentations:  Second Triumvirate, Calphurnia, Portia and Phillipp
4.  Notes
5.  Read
6.  Act III and IV Story Board

Note:  If you emailed your book report to me... YOU HAVE TO PRINT IT UP, bring it and your book up for oral question at the end of class.

Tomorrow be good!

Objective:  The students will complete Act III Review and show that they have completed their outside book.

1.  Put your book and your report on your desk.
2.  Pick up a review handout.
3.  Complete handout and wait to be called up.

Here's what I will do:
1.  Look at Active Reading (100 points for notes/highlights, character page, end notes)
2.  Ask an oral question.  Get first one right=100.  Second = 70.  Third =50.  Miss all, and I don't grade report, or give points for Active Reading or the question.... 400 points.  And no page credit.

My first question to you will be:  "Did you finish the book?"  And by finish, I don't mean skimmed it.  Finished most of it...  Used SPARKNOTES on it.... etc.

If you lie to me and I catch you, it will not be a good weekend!

Translation 3

Objective:  The students will work to complete Act III translation.

1.  get folders.
2.  Get translation handout.
3.  Work in groups to complete it.

Homework:  Finish Outside Book and report

CAHSEE Tomorrow. Good luck!

Objective:  The students will read Act III:2 and 3.  The play's turning point.

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  Notes
3.  Read
4.  Soliloquy Translation #3

Get your yellow CAHSEE slip and find out where you are to go for testing.

BOOK REPORTS are still due on Thursday.  Not Friday.  Not Monday.  Thursday.  Send them by email if you have to.

Ides of March (minus 2)

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Act III: 1

1. Get folders and lit books
2.  WP 10 (turn in packet)
3.  Video of Caesar's Murder and the News Report that aired the next day in Rome.
4.  Notes
5.  Read

Homework:  That book report is getting closer... and closer...and closer....  Thursday.  Get er done!

Tomorrow is Dress Up Day for Points

Objective:  The students will begin Act III, which is the turning point of the play.

1.  Get folders, lit books, and sign up for a role.
2.  WP # _____
3.  Presentations (Rhetoric and Oration, Marc Antony, Helvius Cinna)
4.  Notes
5.  Read

Tomorrow:  Ides of March Dress Day.  See me in the morning (before 1st or 2nd) to get your points and sign sheet.

Next Thursday:  Book Reports and Active Read Book due.  (I will be out the day after.  I will not accept late book reports even if you are sick that day.  You have had 9 weeks, so get it in.  Late papers will not be graded.

AND:  If you are planning on dressing up, but not turn in a book report....  that is not going to happen.  The JC Dress UP does not take the place of the book report.  I will delete dress up points if you don't turn in a book report.

You work on Story Boards and Book reports... I Grade Research Papers

Objective:  The students will complete the "exposition" and "rising action" part of the play.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Presentations:  Roman Senate and Cicero
3.  Story Board or Book Reports.

 If I see your phone used for non-school stuff, your book report is due tomorrow.

Roman Clothing? Friday!!!

Objective:  The students will review the two acts that we have read so far.

1.  Get folders.  No books needed today.
2.  Get the handout(s)
3.  Presentations and Notes ( Tragedy and Tragic Hero, Roman Women, Roman Clothing, and Artimidorus)
4.  Complete the Act II Review (if you haven't already)
5.  Complete the Act I and II Story Board.

Book Report:  Due in 9 days.  Remember... I will not accept any late papers.  You can turn them in early, but you can not turn it in late.  Even if you are sick that day, you must turn it in (email, google docs, whatever).

Finish Up Act II... You are doing good!!!!

Objective:  The students will complete all reading of Act II.

1.  Get folders and lit books.
2.  Notes on Act II 2-4
3.  Read Act II 2-4
4.  Act II Review

Book Reports due in 10 days.

A Nice Esay Day

Objective:  Let's get some reading done.

1.  Get your books and folders
2.  Correct Vocab and hand in for points.
3.  Act II 1 Notes
4.  Act II 1 Reading from page 786

Homework:  How about getting some reading done by the pool, it's going to be a beautiful weekend... And you need some sun!

Easy Day....

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary for Act II.

1.  Presentations:  Slavery in Rome, Marcus Cato, Roman View of Suicide
2.  Roman Clothing:  Ides of March Dress-Up Day Power Point
3.  Act II Review due.
4.  Act II Vocabulary

Act II

Objective:  The students will start Act II and read and translate their second soliloquy.

1.  Get your folders and lit books.
2.  Presentations (Astrology, Augury and Year of Confusion)
3.  Notes
4.  Read a bit (3 pages)
5.  Act II Translation Handout
6.  Complete Act I Review Handout and Turn in.

Homework:  15 days until the book report.  If you don't read the book... I will know.  And you will lose 400 points.  SO READ IT!

Finish Act I

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Act I and complete a review.

1.  WP #8
2.  Notes
3.  Read Act I:3
4.  Act I Review

Homework:  Read, Read, Read.

Counselor Visits Today

Objective:  The students will use this off day to complete some reading of their outside book which is due in17 days.

1.  Go to counselors' office.
2.  Sit respectfully until called into their office.
3.  Come back when you are done.

I would like to see all work from the "done grading" folders returned to your own folders.

Can you translate Caesar?

Objective:  The students will get their first chance at a line by line translation of a Shakespearean soliloquy.

1.  Ge folders and lit books.
2.  WP #7
3.  Presentations:  Caesar, Brutus and Cassius
4.  Notes (Anachronism, Verse, Prose, Soliloquy, Monologue)
5.  Read
6.  Act I Translation

Homework:  Outside Reading is getting so close......

ACT i : 2

Objective:  The students will read some more of Act I:2

Put phones and head phones away.  I am getting a little frustrated with them out and I hate being a jerk.

1.  Get folders and lit book.
2.  WP #6
3.  Presentations:  Roman Prisoners; Festival of Lupercal; Tiber River; Soothsayer
4.  Notes Act I:2
5.  Read to Caesar's return from the race.

Homework:  Outside Book....  21 days left.  NO LATE PAPERS

Act 1 Scene 1

Objective:  The students will learn a bit more about the history behind the play and then start reading.








SEATING CHART:  New rules.  No Phones.  No Headphones.  If I see one.  Referral.  I am done playing with you.

1.  Get lit books and folders.
2.  Presentations:  The second grouping.
3.  Act I Scene 1 Notes
4.  Read Act I Scene 1
5.  Outside Book

Presentations 1-6

Objective:  The students will become familiar with several important aspects of Shakespeare's works and life as well as important info about Caesar.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Pick up a Presentation Note Sheet and a JC Timeline Handout
3.  WP #_____
4.  Presentations 1-6 (Students write important notes onto note sheet.
5.  JC Timeline
6.  Complete JC Intro Notes Handout and turn in for points.

Homework:  Outside Book

Are you reading your book? You have 25 days!!!

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary to read the first act of the play.

1.  Get folders and pick up vocab sheet.
2.  Discuss Outside Book:  Due March 19.
Active Reading 100 points:  a)    b)    c)
Oral Question 100 points
Book Report :  200 points
3.  Complete Vocabulary Sheets.  Due today.

Tomorrow's 1 Minute 1 Slide Presentations:  Plutarch, Renaissance, The Globe, Elizabethan Actors,  Elizabethan Stage, Elizabethan Audience.

1 Power Point Slide (with title, graphic, bulleted facts, source) and 1 MLA page write up with Works Cited Page.

Those of you who did the paper.... I am pretty proud of you!

Objective:  The students will start their Shakespeare Unit.

1.  Get 1)  Your Final Draft Essay         2)  Your Edited Essay/Edit Sheet        3)  All Sources

I will come by and check that all parts are in.

2.  Get handouts.
3.  Discuss Shakespeare Presentations

Vote:  Voting4schools/mlk
           Login:  student ID Number
           Password:  Birthday with no zeros:    12/24/1965

Finish STRONG!

Objective:  The students will earn 100 points for editing a peer's paper.  They will find all errors with the paper so that when it is turned in to be graded by Mr. Warren, it is perfect.

1.  Get peer edit sheet.
2.  Exchange papers.  Everyone who has a paper here needs to edit a paper.  If you don't have a paper here, you can't edit... and you can't get 100 points.
3.  EDIT  EDIT  EDIT.

Tomorrow:  Turn in 1)  Final Perfect Draft.
                                 2)  Edited Copy (today's draft) with Peer Edit Sheet stapled to it.
                                 3)  All sources used and cited.

We begin our Caesar unit tomorrow.

3 weeks on this. It better be good!

Objective:  The students will use their time in class to put their paper together for final editing.

1.  Get out your Part 4 (Close and Works Cited) for 50 points.
2.  Today you will integrate all 4 parts into 1 document.

• Make sure it is in the right order.  
• Make sure there are no extra spaces between parts.
• Make sure there is a header.

3.  Tomorrow you will bring in the complete paper for one last 50 points and final edit.

Friday You Will Turn In:
a)  Final Best Draft
b)  Final Edited Draft (so I can give an editing grade to your partner).
c)  All sources that you cited.  I want to see that you didn't plagiarize or use wikipedia. 

Finishing the paper today!

Objective:  The students will be see a simple way to wrap up their research paper as well as an awesome, easy way to create a perfect Woks Cited page.

Put Part 3 on your desk for points and editing.

1.  Get your folders and a handout of Part 4
2.  Discuss what you need to do in part 4
3.  Works Cited info and example of how to use Easybib.com

Part 4 is due tomorrow.

Work. Be Good. Cade. Jade. Armando. Manaweea!!

Objective:  The students will finish Part 3 of the research paper.

1.  Get out your sources.
2.  Get out your device or paper and pens.
3.  Write Part 3. 

Due Tuesday.   points or no points.

Have a great weekend!

USE TIME WISELY!!!

Objective:  The students will write the most important part of the research paper.

Note:  Tomorrow, the Superintendent of the district will be in class.  I NEED all of you on task!

1.  It is my goal for you to complete this entire paper in class.  I have given 2 weeks of class time for it (something that I completed myself in about 1 1/2 hours).

2.  So I get a little pissed off when I see kids doing math, playing games and other stuff and NOT working on this assignment.

3.  I want great papers.  I am giving you time to write GREAT papers.  I am going to grade them as if I gave you a lot of time to do GREAT papers.

You get my gist?

{Write Part 3

Objective:  The students will finish part 2 and begin Part 3.

1A. Get a sample handout of Part 3
1B.  Get out your printed Part 2 for points and editing.
2.  Peer Edit according to the checklist on board.
3.  Look over my awesome example of Part 3
4.  Begin writing Part 3.  You may need to find more resources!

Part 2 Writing

Objective:  The students will use their time very wisely and complete part 2 of the research paper.

1.  Complete Part 2.  If you would like me to look it over, I will.
2.  It is due tomorrow at the beginning of the period, printed out and ready to exchange and edit.

50 points or NO Points.

No Homework This Weekend, other than read some outside book.

Objective:  The students will use this time in class to find more information, read and highlight, or write their Part 2 section of their paper.

1.  Get folders.
2.  Watch and learn how to insert a Header on your document (using Google Docs)
3.  Work.  Use your time wisely!  Don't make me regret the "no homework" this weekend idea.

Part 1 Done.... Now Part 2

Objective:  The students will Peer Edit Part 1 of the Research Paper, then see an awesome example of what part 2 looks like.  Then they will start writing it!

1.  Get folders.  Get the sample of Part 2.
2.  Pair up with someone.  Pick someone who will be honest, truthful, and not shy about telling it as it is.  If it sucks, you want to know now instead of later.
3.  Go over the sample of Part 2
4.  Begin Part 2, using your source material from research.

Get 50 Points or NONE!

 Get your folders.

1.   Today you need to finish your anecdotal intro.  Type it.  Save it.  Print it.  Bring it.  50 points or NADA tomorrow.

2.  Want me to look it over?  Share it with me on Google Docs.  rwarren@rusdlearns.net

Homework:  Read some of that outside book!

Write Your Intro

Objective:  The students will see an example of, and then write an anecdotal intro for their research paper.

1.  Get your folders.  Put your outside book on your desk.  Today you get points for having it approved.  Go over 100 points Active Reading requirements.  (highlights, comments, chapter end notes, character page)
2.  Get the sample intro handout:
 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3L_VvieQoSoWFg1c0tKdkJNdFk/edit
3.  Read it, then discuss.
4.  Write your own anecdotal intro (in MLA format) for your paper.  This will be due on Thursday for 50 points OR NO POINTS.  Typed, edited, printed, and ready to share via the computer.

Homework:  Start reading your outside book.

Library Day

1.  Get a piece of paper out:  Write This:

Person of the Year:

Part 1:  Intro
Part 2:  Biography
Part 3:  2014 Info
Part 4:  Close and Works Cited

Today you will need to find information on your person for part 2 and 3.  Try to get a magazine or newspaper article.  Use Ebsco Search in the library for this.  Remember you must have a newspaper or magazine (periodical) source for this paper!!

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!

Getting Ready for Presentations

Objective: Students will have their LotF projects modeled for them before they start presenting them.

Grab your folders and a copy of Lord of the Flies

1. LotF Ch. 4 Part 2 Quiz
2. WP # ??
3. Ch. 4. Dialectical Journals Discussed
4. Begin reading Ch. 5
5. Meet with your group!

Debate Time!

Objective: Students will practice rational thinking and reasoning similar to what the kids from the novel experienced.

Grab your folders, a copy of LotF, and a blank piece of paper
1. LotF Quiz Ch. 4 (so far)
2. Read rest of Ch. 4
3. "Who Will Survive" Debate

LotF Ch. 2-4 and Group Work

Objective:  The students will finish their group project for "Who Will Survive?" and Read Ch. 4

Staple and Turn in Ch. 1-3 Journals Now!

1.  Get folders, LotF book and your Dialectical Journals Ch. 3
2. Discuss Dialectical Journals
3. Read Ch. 4 up until Pg. 68 "Come back! Come back!"
4. Finish "Who Will Survive?" Activity

**No more Dialectical Journals- except for your assigned chapter**

**ALL WORK not picked up from folders by the end of the day today will be THROWN AWAY TOMORROW**

SUB RULES.... BE GOOD!!!! If your name is left for a bad reason, you lose all points for the day!

Note:  I expect everyone to follow class rules.  Two day class suspension on top of losing points if your name is left.  (YOU KNOW WHO I AM TALKING TO!!!!)

1.  Get folders and a book.
2.  Chapter 1-2 Quiz.  No Books.  No Talking.  No looking at others papers.  100 points!
3.  WP #28.  I will check it tomorrow to see that you did it!!!!  (10 points)
4.  Chapter 3 Dialectic Journal.  Your own paper.  10 important quotes/actions and explanations.

All dialectics are DUE tomorrow. NO LATE PAPERS! 

Objective:  The students will discuss the symbols from LotF so that can follow their development throughout the novel.

1.  Get folders and a LotF book.
2.  Notes on Symbols
3.  Discuss Reading/Presentation Schedule
4.  Start/Continue Chapter 2 Reading and Dialectic Journal




**Finish Ch. 2 Reading and Journals at home if not finished today!!!**

Note:  Use this website for full text of Lord of the Flies

Who Will Survive?

Objective: Students will engage in group debate concerning the important qualities necessary to survive on an island in reference to Lord of the Flies.

Grab your folders and a copy of LotF

Good Morning Students and Mr. McD from Oregon!

 

1. WP #27
2. Quick Reading Ch. 2
3. Allegory Notes
4. Who Will Survive? Activity

Finish LotF Ch. 1

Objective: Students will continue reading and completing their corresponding Dialectical Journals in Chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies.

Grab your Folders and a LotF book from the front

Agenda:
1. WP #26
2. Continue reading and doing journals for Chapter 1
3. Discuss Survival IQ test

Template to be used on Group Project

Survival IQ Test

Starting Lord of the Flies

Objective: Students will begin their new novel and be introduced to their final project.

Grab your folders, a LotF book (unless you have one already), and a handout

Turn in your vocab. No corrections

1. Review Final Project
2. Discuss Dialectical Journal format
3. Read LotF Ch 1:
All the way up to Pg. 17 "Ralph took the shell away from his lips. 'Gosh!' "

Author Background and Vocab

Objective: Students will learn about William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, that will contribute to their understanding of the text.

Grab your folders

1. Review last 4 Vocab words
2. Author Background Presentation and Notes
3. Finish Vocab Chart and Activity, correcting it tomorrow

Finish Monte Cristo

Objective:

Relax, sit back, and enjoy the end of the The Count of Monte Cristo movie.

The longer it takes for you to settle down and be quiet, the more work you will be assigned later this week!!!

A Nice Friday.

Objective:  The students will continue the video experience of Monte Cristo.

1.  Get folders
2.  WP #25
3.  Monte Cristo Movie.  The story of a man who goes to prison for 14 years for something he didn't do... and how he gets revenge on the men who set him up.

Beginning LOTF Unit

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary for the first 1/2 of LOTF.

1.  Get folders.
2.  WP #25
3.  Go over the vocabulary words.
4.  Finish vocab. exercise.

Lord of the Flies Vocab

Objective: Students will be introduced to and work with the vocabulary from the first five chapters of Lord of the Flies

1. Grab your folders- Turn in your Facebook Projects
2. WP #24
3. LotF Vocabulary


IF YOU DONT HAVE A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR PROJECT: Send it as an attachment to emcd10@gmail.com
Homework: Bring your Things Fall Apart library book to turn in tomorrow!

TFA Final

Clear off your desks of everything but a pen. NO PENCIL ALLOWED.

You have the entire period to work on the exam, due by the bell.

DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST

**Make sure that the answer sheet you have has your name at the top; they are specific to every student**

Review Day!!!

Objective: Students will review for their Things Fall Apart Final on Monday 11/10

1. Grab Folders 
2. Turn in Dialectical Journals
3. WP #23
4. Jeopardy Review
5. Finish "Catch the Moon" Worksheet

Remember: Project Due Wednesday 11/12 and Final on 11/10

"Catch the Moon"

Objective:  The students will complete a short analysis of the short story, "Catch the Moon."

1.  Get your lit books, folders, and a handout from the front desk.
2.  WP #22
3.  Read along with "Catch the Moon"
4. Final Project example

Good Afternoon Period 6

Objective:  The students will read a short story in order to figure out the theme.

1.  Get folders and lit books.  Do not touch food or drinks.  Thanks to the person who threw the Snickers Bar and wrapper on the floor yesterday THAT I HAD TO PICK UP!)

2.  WP

3.  Project Discussion (dues Wednesday of next week.  November 12)

3.  Notes

4.  Read Story

Final Project Template

Good afternoon!

Objective:  The students will finish reading the resolution of their class novel, Things Fall Apart.

1.  Get folders.  Staple your vocabulary sheets together.
2.  Correct Vocab.
3.  Complete the Chapter 24-25 Things Fall Apart handout.  It is due today.

How is that Facebook Page Project going? 

Hello everyone! Hope you had a nice weekend.

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary from this week's story, Catch the Moon.

1.  Get folders and lit book.
2.  Catch the Moon Vocab.

Read the next chapter of Things Fall Apart.... What chapter are you all on anyway?????  I am lost!

I AM TIRED OF CLEANING UP AFTER YOU!!!

Discuss the Great Secret

Objective: Students will use their close reading of "The Great Secret" to address the beginnings of an essay writing prompt

1. Grab your folders and a copy of "Still I Rise"
2. Theme/Figurative Language Notes
3. "The Great Secret" essay prompt- 2 paragraphs
4. "Still I Rise" close reading assignment

Homework: Finish "Still I Rise" close reading and theme questions.

"The Great Secret"

Objective:  The students will complete a mid-term review of the important elements of literature that we have discussed by completing a short story reading and outline.

1.  WP #20
2.  Turn in WP Packet 11-20
3.  "The Great Secret" Close Reading and Outline.  On this outline, you can be "succinct" (This week's Wolf Academic Vocabulary Word).  I don't expect full blown paragraphs, but succinct notes that you could use to write a great paragraph or essay.

Let's Make This a GOOD Period!!!! Try to listen, learn, etc.

Objective:  The students will discuss "The Secret Lion" and the author's creative and original use of voice and diction.

1.  WP # 19 (we will turn in Packet 11-20 tomorrow)
2.  Discuss and Turn in "The Secret Lion"  PUT ALL PENS DOWN.
3.  TFA  Ch. 23 and Do Journal

4.  Homework:  Complete Chapter 23 and Journal

Catch Up Day

Objective: Students will complete work on "The Secret Lion" and "Things Fall Apart."

1. Grab your folders
2. "The Secret Lion" Close Reading
3. "The Secret Lion" Activity

Homework: TFA Read Ch. 23 and Do Journals!

Essay Day!

Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to write an expository essay in the First Quarter District Assessment.

1. Pull out 3 Pieces of blank paper and your Essay prompt

** Only write on one side of the paper**
**Use only blue or black ink**

Essay Planning

Objective: Students will read and analyze the District Quarter Assessment Prompt and the Articles to be used on the essay.

Grab an Essay Packet from the Front

1. Prompt Breakdown
2. Article #1
3. Article #2

No Homework

What is the Secret Lion?

Objective: Students will further investigate the literary devices and nuances of "The Secret Lion"

Get your folders

1. WP #17
2. Continue Modeled Close Read
3. Finish "The Secret Lion" close reading
4. "The Secret Lion" writing activity

Homework: Read and Do Journals for TFA Ch. 22

"The Secret Lion"

Objective: Students will read the short story "The Secret Lion" and analyze it for examples of Point of View and Voice/Diction.

Get your folders

1. WP #__
2. Quiz TFA Ch. 20
3. Correct Vocab
4. Notes: Voice and Diction
5. Active Reading: "The Secret Lion"

Hope you had a great weekend

Objective:  The students will know how author's use voice and diction to create different point of views.

1.  Get lit books and folders.
2.  WP Number ______
3.  Point of View/Narrator Notes
4.  "Point of View" assignment.

Homework:
Things Fall Apart Ch. 20 reading and Journals
Secret Lion vocab due tomorrow at beginning of class.

Love your head band!

2.  District Writing Prompt (Do what you would do if we were taking the test again today)
3.  SOAPStone for the prompt.
4.  Go over prompt and what it SHOULD LOOK LIKE!
5.  Go over SOAPStone.

So what is the paper looking for in order to pass with a 4 or higher?  What should you have done?

6.  Look at your papers.  Figure out why you got the score you did.

Symbolism!!! And did you Read?

Objective:  The students will discuss the important symbols in Things Fall Apart and think about their projects.


1.  Characterization:  You are going to Pre-Grade it for me.  Take out a highlighter, and highlight and label the three parts:  TWA of Character, TWA of Other, and Physical Description.

2.  Discuss the symbols of TFA

3.  Group Work.

Homework: Finish Symbol chart

Shift Focus: Point of View

Objective: Students will become familiar with unknown vocabulary from their next set of short stories.

Get your Lit Book and Folders

1. Discuss TFA Study Guide. Due tomorrow
2. WP #15
3. Vocabulary "Secret Lion"
4. Start tonight's reading/ Work on Characterization assignment

Homework: Type up Characterization assignment. Finish TFA Study Guide 14-19. Both DUE TOMORROW

Be creative, Be Be creative

Objective: Students will continue their practice on dialogue by writing a creative writing piece.

Get folders

1. WP
2. Work on/Finish Creative Writing Characterization

Homework: Read TFA Ch. 19 and answer questions

Show Weekend! Woot

Objective:  The students will create a GREAT character using indirect characterization.

1.  Folders
2.  WP Test #1
3.  Discuss TFA Ch. 18
4.  Discuss Two Kinds questions and symbolism.
5.  Character Sketch (our next piece of writing)  ONE DRAFT ONLY!!!!!

"Two Kinds" of What?

 Objective: Students will finish reading "Two Kinds" and begin analyzing the story's characterization.

Get your lit books and folders

1. WP
2. Finish Reading "Two Kinds"
3. "Two Kinds" Comprehension Questions

Short Day... More Meetings!

Objective: Students will begin reading this week's story, "Two Kinds", with emphasis on characterization.

Get folders and lit books

1. Post-Test: Theme
2. Ch. 15 & 16 Quiz
3. Go over Vocab words for meaning
4. Read first part of "Two Kinds" which is a short anecdote from the novel called The Joy Luck Club
Page 99. 

Homework: Read TFA Chapter 17 and answer questions. 

Project, What Project? We have a TFA Project?

1. Get Folders
2.  Grade & Turn in Vocab
3. WP #12
4. TFA Pulled Quote Quiz Ch. 14
5. Class-wide Project Discussion

Homework: Read and Answer Questions for TFA Ch. 15 & 16

Hope you had a good weekend!

Objective:  The students will complete a vocabulary activity for this week's featured story.

1.  Get lit books and folders.
2.  Get all three handouts.
3.  Turn in Every Day Use Characterization Chart
4.  Get Vocabulary Words.
5.  Work on Vocab or Finish Poster from Friday.

Homework: Read and answer questions for TFA Ch. 14

Don't mention last night's game.... I may cry!

Objective:  The students will use word connotations to create a found poem.

1.  Get folders
2.  Discuss Connotation
3.  Video
4.  Handout Discussion
5.  Complete 100 point activity.

Homework:  No reading.  If you haven't finished Study Guide....  do it.

Objective:  The students will complete analyzing the characterization and local setting used in "Everyday Use."

Get lit books and folder

1.  Correct Vocabulary
2.  WP
3.  Complete Assignment Handout.
4.  Finish All Charts.  Read Chapter 13.... no questions for it yet.

"Everyday Use" Practice

Objective: Students will apply their knowledge of Characterization to describe the characters in the short story "Everyday Use"

1. Get folders/lit books
2. Finish individually reading "Everyday Use", where ever we left off
3. Fill out the "Everyday Use" character chart and "Setting/Local Color Review"
4. Finish Vocab activities for "Everyday Use"

Homework: Vocab Sheets and TFA Ch 9-12 Questions and Plot Chart due tomorrow