AP Central Lesson Number 1

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-class-schedule-daily.pdf?SFMC_cid=EM289964-&rid=47051915

I just watched and took notes.  I am pretty happy.  I covered all of that in our units.  It was a cool review though.

So, if you want 10 points extra credit for viewing it during your Spring Break (it will not be extra credit next week, I will explain that part), send me a text with your name.  I will text back with THREE questions.  If you can answer them, I will give you the points.

You will have only 3 minutes to reply to my text, so be sure that you have that time (and you are not driving).

951-880-4804.  Write your name too. 

This offer is up to 10 pm tonight.

First Albert.io is in the grade. Another one coming. But check out the online class today for an optional quiz.

Here are the students who completed the Albert.io for points:
First period:  Owen, Jaden, Ashlee, Tatum, Angelica, Briana, Sienna, Sydney, Grant and Paola.

Second:  Alexis, Micaela, Emma, Hara, Savannah,
Perla, Ethan, Dylan D, Matt and Veanna.

Today's lesson from the college board streams live at 9 am.  You can also watch it afterward.

I will figure out a way to give you a quiz afterward.

Here is the link:

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-class-schedule-daily.pdf?SFMC_cid=EM289964-&rid=47051915

Hope Everyone is Safe... I am BORED!!

Here is the info about tomorrow's AP seminar.

I will be watching.  You could too.  Then I will have a quiz on the content.  It will be points in the grade... somewhere.


Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25, students and teachers can attend free, live AP® review courses, delivered by AP teachers from across the country. The classes are designed as a flexible supplement, aligned to the course and exam description topic structure. Available on YouTube Live, the courses:

•	Focus on reviewing the skills and concepts from the first 75% of the course. They also include lessons covering topics from the final 25% of the course; this is content that colleges expect students to know to earn credit and placement but won't be tested on the exam.
•	Are mobile friendly and available on-demand so they can be accessed anytime.
•	Can also be used alongside work you already have planned.
•	Are also available to teachers seeking to establish connections to their own instruction.

The course schedule (.pdf/456 KB) is available online, along with information about what will be covered this week. All times on the schedule are Eastern Time. We'll continue to post updates as they’re available. We encourage you to pass information about the courses along to your students.

Virus Update: Extra Credit Check

Just checking who is actually checking the webpage for info.

So I put an Albert.io out tonight.  Good for 24 hours.  Nine questions.

I will give you one more point for your final score.

In other words:  If you get 3... I give your 4.  BUT... I will look at the time you spent on it.  If I see weak participation on your part... Nope.

AP Classes online Scedule: This should be cool. I am going to do it. The one on contrasts should be perfect to go with Catcher in the Rye

AP English Literature and Composition

Date	Time	Lesson Topic
Wednesday, March 25, 2020	12−12:45 p.m. ET	3.C Explain the function of structure in a text.
Thursday, March 26, 2020	12−12:45 p.m. ET	3.D Explain the function of contrasts within a text.
Friday, March 27, 2020	12−12:45 p.m. ET	5.B Explain the function of specific words and phrases in a text.

Virus Update: I forget the nimber

We are going to start some sort of digital learning, so if you need a device or an internet hotspot, then follow these instructions.

Message that can be sent to families:

In order to provide the resources students need to learn from home, we are asking families who do not have internet access or an electronic device such as a computer, Chromebook or tablet at home, to let us know:

If you do not have a device for your child to access online learning resources from home, please complete the “Student Device and Internet Request” form by going to https://bit.ly/RUSDDEVICE or call us at 951-328-4098 for English and 951-328-4099 for Spanish. Please provide this information by midnight, Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  

If your child already has a device and internet they can use to access online learning resources at home, you do not need to complete the Request Form.

Virus Update 3/20

The news just keeps coming in...

I heard from AP Central today.  Tests will go on.  But at home.

Interesting!  Here are my notes:

*45 minute online exam.
*There will be two testing dates.  One early (line early April) and one late (like May)
*  There will be cheating and plagiarism technologies used.  So don't plan on having an AP test party.
*Beginning March 25, AP Central will have free lessons given by AP teachers across the country.
*The schedule for these classes will be posted later today.  Once they do, I will post it here.

Warren

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Here is what is happening as of today:

1.  I graded all of the Othello Q3 essays.  I made the assignment worth 95 points, and graded on the tougher second quarter scale.
6= 90-100
5=80-90
4=70-80
3=60-69
2=50-59

Problems that I wish you would stop doing:
1.  If  you use a quote, use the right words.  Iago did not say, "I am not what I say that I am."
2.  Stop just summarizing.
3.  If the prompt says to pick A character.  Don't pick 2.
4.  If it says "motives" then ;list more than 1.
5.  Don't say this line is an allusion without explaining what it alludes to.
6.  The "bible" is a book.  So it's Bible and Biblical

So if we don't ever go back to school and they don't allow me to post assignments for you to do during this break, all grades are DONE for the year. What you see now is your semester grade.

Virus/Break Update: Post 1

As of Friday March 13.

We will be off and NO ASSIGNMENTS will be given. 

 

Visit warrenmlk.com daily for more info.  I will assign some Albert.io reading multiple choice assignments to help keep you in the AP Test ready.

 

Relax.  Try to have fun. 

 

Watch Netflix and send me recommendations of what I should watch over the hiatus.

I Got the BEST NOTE EVER from the sub about you all. Thanks! You are lucky... I was in one of my moods yesterday!!!

Objective:  The students will take an Extra Credit Quiz and complete the digital citizenship activity for 12th grade.

1.  Digital Citizenship (OH HOW TIMELY!!!!!)

2.  Extra Credit Quiz.

3.  Complete Catcher.  All is due on Monday.  We will finish this awesome book next week.

Good MOrning APers

Objective:  The students will discuss the importance of the chapters that we just read.

1.  Catcher Quiz 16-18 (and stop cheating on the quiz by looking at other papers and fake grading BS).

2.  Catcher Discussion of Key POints

3.  Sign off yesterday's study guide and discuss if needed

4.  Reading Catcher 19-21.  We are getting through the book very well.

Sub tomorrow.    You will read the next 3 chapters.  If you are absent.  READ.  Extra Credit/Make Up Quiz on Friday.

Catcher Discussion: Biblical Allusion: Mark 5.5

Objective:  The students will discuss reading of Catcher 13-15

1.  Quiz 13-15

2.  Discuss Key Points

3.  Read Chapters 16-18

How Many of You Did Your Albertio on Friday?

Objective:P  The students will complete reading of Catcher 13-15.

1.  Get out Chapters 10-12 Questions for signature.

2.  Chapters 10-12 Quiz

3.  Discuss Age 10 and Jim Steele and the Ducks.

4.  Chapter 13-15 Questions.

Happy Friday

Objective:  The students will complete a Prose MC Practice

1.  Good morning!  Happy that you are here! :) 

2.  Extra Credit Quiz:  Chapters 10-12

3.  Complete Albert.io Prose Practice 1.  The cut off time for this is midnight tonight.  No makeups!

Have a great weekend!

If You Don't Come Tomorrow... See the website.

Objective:  The students will do a MC Practice for Points.

1.  Quiz on Catcher 7-9

2.  Score Questions

3.  Catcher 10-12 Handout

Tomorrow:  YOU WILL have an assignment.  Albert.io.  It will be timed out due at a certain time.    Visit my website and do it.

I Hope You Did Your OWN Work today!!

Objective:  The students will discuss the reading from Chapters 4-6.

1.  Quiz 4-6

2.  Discuss... 

3.  Chapters 7-9 Reading and Questions.

4.  MC Tomorrow

So the first three chapters...

Objective:  The students will discuss the beginning of the novel and its contrasts.

1.  Catcher Quiz.

2.  Discuss a few things.

3.  Get Questions signed.

4.  Chapters 4-6.

New Unit: Catcher in the Rye

Objective:  The students will be introduced to their last novel and begin reading analysis.

Grab the three papers on the side desk.

1.  Catcher intro notes and PP

2.  Symbols sheet.

3.  Close Read Chapters 1-3 and complete handout.  Quiz tomorrow.

Othello Q3 Essay

Objective:  The students will write an awesome essay.

1.  Hand in your Q3 Study Form

2.  Get out two sheets of paper and a pen.

3.  Write on ONE SIDE ONLY!  WRITE NEAT!  Remember automatic fails.

Q3 Essay Prep

Objective: The students will practice MC as well as brainstorm some sample Q3 Promts for tomorrow's essay.

1.  Grab the handouts.

2.  MC Practice: Drama "Cyril and Vivian"

3.  Read over the 8 prompts.  Number them (I started but stopped for some reason).  On the board, pick your top three that you would like to see tomorrow.
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4.  Q3 Study Form is due typed and printed tomorrow.  Remember automatic fails.

Othello Stuff Due

Objective:  The students will complete a Q3 Study Form for upcoming essay.

1.  Compile all Othello Notes in order and staple.  50 points.

2.  Compile all Othello Act Guides and 1 Translation.

3.  Complete Q3 Study Form for Othello.  Automatic fail for:  Improper punctuation of title.  Improper Themes.  Too long of quotes.

Due printed Friday before essay.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOOo_QXkRHBY59lu6UiO7JMAlELSjDl2IZCVpYlnxjw/edit

Othello Done Today... Catcher to begin soon. You best have it!!

Objective:  The students will finish the drama.

1.  Notes from Act V Scene 2 (what we read yesterday)

2.  Read the completion of the play.

3.  Copy the rest of the notes.

4.  Get note packet ready to turn in.  Due tomorrow.  Test tomorrow.

5.  Complete Act V Study Guide.  Drama Unit Due tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be a busy day!

Last Week of Othello. Do you have Catcher yet?

Objective:  The students will read and discuss the final act of Othello.

1.  Get out Act IV Review for signature.

2.  Act V Scene 1 Notes

3.  Act V Scene 1 read.

We finish tomorrow.

Homework:  Albert.io

Poetry Practice 1:  https://www.albert.io/assignment/27073093-82f5-4081-9e41-662abda69587

Period 1:  NHQRCCSO92OC

Period 2:  9C58KI6LG18M

Othello Act IV

Objective:  The students will complete Othello Act IV Study Guide

1.  Go see Mama Mia.  10 points EC.  (You are welcome Kenny).  Bring proof that you attended.

Many of you will need this because the Othello essay is coming... graded on the harder scale.

2.  Othello Study Guide Act IV  due Monday

Finish Act IV

Objective:  The students will read the finish of Othello's "downfall."

No Eating or Drinking in class until further notice.  Too many of you are lazy and expect someone to pick up afrer you and I am just tired.

1.  Act IV Scene 2 and 23 Notes

2.  Read it.

Wednesday Short Day

Objective:  The students will start the downfall/catastrophe point of the play.

1.  Get out Act III Review for signature.

2.  Act IV Scene 1 Notes

3.  Read Act IV Scene 1

Hope You Had A Great Long Weekend!

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Act III.

1.  Notes Act III Scene 4

2.  Read it

3.  Act III Review Questions Handout

We Go On...

Objective:  The students will continue Act III and do a MC Practice.

1.  Notes Act III continued

2.  Read Act III Scene 3

3.  MC Practice

Look up:  exposition, allegory, antithesis, understatement, self-effacement, and duality for 10 points.

Do Something Nice Today! Let People KNow That King IS a Place With Good People.

Objective:  The students will read and discuss Act III, the turning point of the play and Othello's downfall.

1.  Act III Scene 1-2 Notes

2.  Read

3.  Act III Scene 3 Notes to Line 300.

4.  Read

OK I will Grade these essays!!

Objective:  The students will complete Act II Review for Othello Unit.

1.  Get the book.

2.  Get the review.

3.  Complete the review while I grade your 1/2 essays.

Happy Monday!

Objective:  The students will read and analyze Act II Scene 3

1.  Get a book,

2.  Act II Scene 3 Notes

3.  Read

All of the good people and good things that people do in our lives... Don't let a few dunb asses and the stupid things that they do ruin your day.

Objective:  The students will read more of Othello.

1.  Act II Scene 1 Notes.

2.  Read and analyze.

3.  Act II Scene 2

4.  Read Scene 2

Have a good weekend.  Do Good.  Pretty Simple.

NO MC Today.... Something Better

Objective:  The students will complete Act I Activities.

1.  Sign Up for Albert.io.  Yesterday was the wrong class first period.
     First: NHQRCCSO92OC
     Second: 9C58KI6LG18M

2.  Complete Act I Translation
3.  Complete Act I Review

Both Due tomorrow.

Good MOrning Seniors!

Objective:  The students will read the rest of Act I.

1.  Notes

2.  Read Act I Scene 3 from line 174 to end.

3.  Sign in to my Alberio classroom: Wait on this one day.  There is an issue.

If you don't already have an Albertio account, you need to come up and enter your email address and send an invite.  

We start using this tomorrow for an assignment.  It must be done by then.

More of Act I

Objective:  The students will read more of Act I and complete notes/questions for what we have read.

1.  Act I Scene 1 Notes

2.  Read

3.  A little more notes

4,  A little more reading.

5.  Act I Questions

Hope you had a nice weekend!

Objective:  The students will read and discuss Act I Scene 1 of Othello.

1.  Biblical Allusion Notes.

2.  Act I Scene 1 Notes

3.  Read Act 1 Scene 1

4.  Movie

Happy SB Weekend!!

Objective:  The students will practice a Q1 Essay.

1.  Get out your completed Drama 3 outline.

2.  Drama 3 PP

3.  Practice Q1 Essay from 2018.  You will read/analyze, write into and one GREAT body paragraph.

50 points. 

Minus 10 for each slap quote.
Minus 10 for improper punctuation.
Minus 10 for no thesis/UT.
Minus 10 for weak textual support.

I will give you 10 for trying. HAA!

Have a great weekend.

MC Thursday

Objective:  The students will practice a piece of drama/poetry multiple choice.

1.  Discuss Mind the Gap PP

2.  MC Practice

3.  Outline Drama Chapter 3

Let's See Who Really Read

Objective:  The students will discuss the realism of Mind the Gap

1.  Surprise

2.  Mind the Gap PP Discussion

3.  Complete Drama Packet 1 for grading and turn in in order.

That fish that was dead yesterday... wasn't!

Objective:  The students will read a play that is totally opposite of the theater of the absurd.

1.  Read Mind the Gap and complete the questions for the packet.  Due tomorrow at the end of the period.

Hope you all had a good weekend.

Objective:  The students will discuss The Theater of the Absurd and its purpose.

1.  Discuss Theater of the Absurd PP.

2.  Complete The Sandbox Questions 1-8

3.  Complete all vocab on the Drama Cover Sheet.

Tomorrow we read final play in the unit.

Happy Friday

Objective:  The students will read a drama that is classified as one from the Theater of the Absurd.

1.  Using Drama cover sheet, complete reading and questions for The Sandbox.

MC Thursday

Objective:  The students will discuss chapter for our first Drama and complete a MC Practice.

1.  Get out chapter outline for 10 point signature.

2.  Discuss my Power Point.

3.  MC Poetry Practice.

4.  Tomorrow we read Drama 1

Happy Short Day to You! Want to attend my meetings for me?

Objective:  The students will discuss the elements of Drama and outline the next chapter before we read our first play.

1.  Get out the Chapter Outline for my signature and points.

2.  Discuss my PP.

3.  Outline the next chapter.  Due tomorrow.

We read tomorrow...

Well those essays are done...

Objective:  The students will read some sample papers, then compare what they did to the examples.  Hopefully they see what they did right, and then can work on what they need to grow.

1.  Grab a packet.

2.  Put together Poetry Packet 3 IN ORDER!!  If you have two outlines on one page, make sure that I can see where they stop and start.  Turn in.

3.  Read sample essays.

4.  Get your essay back (I will hand them out).  I had to use the old "easier" grading poiunt scale on this since it was our first poetry one and it was hard.  Next time back to the regular second semester scale.

5.  Outline first chapter of Drama Unit.

Friday... and we get Monday off!!!

Objective:  The students will TTSTCANDI their last poem of the year.

1.  Discuss the Doomed poem.

Kenny, here is your answer to your great question:

 Organic imagery / subjective imagery, pertains to personal experiences of a character's body, including emotion and the senses of hunger, thirst, fatigue, and pain. Phenomenological, pertains to the mental conception of an item as opposed to the physical version.

2.  TTSTCANDI Lips

Packet due Tuesday.  On to Drama

Good Thursday Morning To You!

Objective:  The students will analyze a pretty sad and depressing poem.  Reminds me of my high school girlfriend.

HAAA.

1.  Get the poem.

2.  TTSTCANDI it.  Due tomorrow.

Catch Up Day

Objective:  The students will discuss poem with class.

1.  Discuss Do Not Go Gentle

2.  Make up anything missing.  Finish all lit terms if you have not yet.

Tomorrow:  MC Practice.  And second to last poem.

Friday, Last poem

These Last Few POems are Really Good!!

Objective:  The students will discuss another great poem.

1.  Get out Forgiveness TTSTCANDI

2.  Do Not Go Gentle Into That Goodnight TTSTCANDI

Essays Not Graded Yet... We have several people who still have to write it.

Objective:  The students will analyze a poem that is very cool.

1.  Get the poem.

2.  If you missed Friday, write the essay first.

3.  TTSTCANDI "Forgiveness" and it is due first thing tomorrow morning.

The First of Many Essays for This Semester...

Objective:  The students will write a great Q1 Essay.

1.  Put Q3 Study Form in the white basket.

2.  Grab a rubric.  Get two sheets of paper and a pen.

3.  Write on one side only.  Pay attention to the prompt.  You have one period to write.

MC Thursday

Objective:  The students will practice multiple choice poetry and complete Q3 from novel.

1.  Get out When You Are Old and discuss/listen.

2.  MC Practice:  The Frog

3.  Q3 Study Form:  Due Tomorrow.  Printed.  Independent.  No two should be alike. 

   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOOo_QXkRHBY59lu6UiO7JMAlELSjDl2IZCVpYlnxjw/edit?usp=sharing

Short Day Wednesday

Objective:  The students will discuss the musical devices and rhythm in poetry.

1.  Get your Chapter 12 outline out for 10 points.

2.  Chapter 11 and 12 discussion.

3.  TTSTCANDI "When You Are Old"

4.  Q3 Study Form:  Due Friday.  Make sure you do not copy someone else's work. This should be independent.

   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOOo_QXkRHBY59lu6UiO7JMAlELSjDl2IZCVpYlnxjw/edit?usp=sharing

I Guess We Aren't Getting Any More Kids (or anyone is leaving)...

Objective:  The students will outline the last chapter of poetry information for discussion tomorrow.

1.  Get out yesterday's outline for 10 points.

2.  Outline the next chapter (Chapter 12).

3.  Complete second column of lit terms.

Tomorrow we read.

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOOo_QXkRHBY59lu6UiO7JMAlELSjDl2IZCVpYlnxjw/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome Back! Missed Ya!

Objective:  The students will outline a Perrine's Chapter for our last unit of Poetry.

1.  Sit anywhere.  I am making a new seating chart so if you want to change seats, now is the time.

2.  Get the Perrine's Poetry cover sheet.

3.  Outline Chapter 11 on Musical Devices.  I am going to check these assignments daily now for points.  Each day.  10 points. 

You gys have a been a great class this semester. I have enjoyed you very much!

Objective:  The students will present final projects.

1.  Poetry Packet 2 in order.  Please help my TS be able to grade quickly!

2.  Final Projects.  Please limit them to 10 minute max each so that we get through them all.

Good luck on the rest of your finals and be safe this holiday break.

First of your Two Last Days of High School Semesters!

Objective:  The students will present final projects.

1.  Poetry Packet 2 in order.  Please help my TS be able to grade quickly!

2.  Final Projects.  Please limit them to 10 minute max each so that we get through them all.

Good luck on the rest of your finals and be safe this holiday break.

Presentation Day 2

Objective:  The students will present their research as it applies to their novel.

1.  Your essays are done.

2.  Your grades are complete up to the final project.

3.  Presentations: Remember, you have to be present at all group presentations through the final!!!

Final

Objective:  The students will present their research.

1.  Presentations

Projects Day 1

Objective:  The students will present their findings on their research as it pertains to their chosen novel.

1.  Staple your research notes to your bib.  Submit to me for grading.

2.  Put your group names in a "hat" for first to present.

3.  While I grade, work on Poetry Packet 2.  This is due Monday.

4.  Or work on Frankenstein/Handmaid's Q3 Study Form

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOOo_QXkRHBY59lu6UiO7JMAlELSjDl2IZCVpYlnxjw/edit?usp=sharing

5.  Presentation 1:  Remember Phone.  50 points off group presentation if you are seen with it during another group's presentation.  No Second Chances. 

Projects are so close!!!

Objective:  Students will work to complete an awesome research presentation.

1.  Get new poem.

2.  Complete project and research notes and bib.  Due as you walk in tomorrow.

3.  Frankenstein/Handmaids Q3 Study Form (This is the first assignment for 2nd semester).

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOOo_QXkRHBY59lu6UiO7JMAlELSjDl2IZCVpYlnxjw/edit?usp=sharing

4.  Complete last poem by Blake for Poetry Pack 2 due MOnday

Two More Work Days!

Objective:  The students will work collaboratively to complete project/final.

1.  Work on projects.

2.  Complete TTSTCANDI for Echoing Green

3.  Poetry Packet 2 due Monday (one more poem tomorrow)

I am grading essays.

Projects: I hope you had a busy weekend!

Objective:  The students will discuss Sonnet forma and look at the poem that they analyzed.

All Extra Credit is done for the semester.  Too many of you are not doing what is required, so Extra Credit is withdrawn.

1.  Sonnet Notes

2.  Discuss "Perfectly Poised"

3.  Echoing Green TTSTCANDI

Projects due Thursday (all research and presentation).  If you ditch.  Zero

Happy Pac 12 Championship Day!

Objective:  The students will show that they have read and can analyze their novel.

1.  Take the MC section first.  Put your book away.

2.  Bring it to me to scan. 

3.  Get your book out.  Take a written essay prompt.  Answer on your own paper.  Staple prompt to it.

4.  Bring the essay section to me.  Bring your book to me for final close reading check.

Have a great weekend.  Projects!!!!

Last Day of Frankenstein/Handmaid's Reading

Objective:  The students will work to complete reading or project.

Bring your Close read book or dialectic journal notes for final grading points tomorrow.  Also, you can use it on the second part of the test because you will need textual evidence.

1.  Tomorrow is your Handmaid's/Frankenstein Test.  It is worth 200 points.

Here is what it will look like:
     25 MC Questions (50 points)
      1  Essay explaining something in the book as it pertains to AP literature analysis.

2.  Project Research Dialectic Journals are due December 12.

We will discuss Perfectly Poised on Monday.

This weather makes me want to stay home!!

Objective:  The students will read a pretty perfect poem.

1.  Grab the poem.

2.  TTSCANDI it.

3.  Work on projects.  Friday is the final reading check and the MC tests.  You better have the book read!!!

A little time for group work

Objective:  The students will work in groups to complete their task for the Final Project and Presentation.

1.  Discuss Mad Girl

2.  Group work.  Depending on what I see today, I will decide whether I give you another day in class to work on the project.

Your research (dialectic journal notes of your 100 pages) is due: ______________________

Hope you had a great holiday break!

Objective:  The students will discuss their horrible Prose Essays and then move on to the next poem analysis of Poetry Packet 2.

1.  Your essays:  You did not do as well as I think you shoud be doing.  Maybe it's because I wasn't there, or maybe you are just not paying attention to what I am teaching:  BUT some of these were just crap!

Why don't we know how to punctuate the title of a novel YET??
Why are we still writing "the reader" this and "the reader" that??
Why are we still SLAPPING quotes?

Things like this... when it comes to semester grades, and you are at an 89%... will keep you at an 89%.

You will not make the same errors in your Frankenstein/Handmaid's Final Essay!

2.  "Mad Girl's Love Song" by Sylvia Plath

3.  Friday is the last book check for Frank/Hand

Rally Day then Thanksgiving!!

Objective:  The students will discuss their research projects as they pertain to their reading.

1.  Work on Project details.

2.  You should finish your book over break.  Next check is:  December 6.

One more day... We can do this!

Objective:  The students will discuss "The Weight..."

1.  Get out your TTSTCANDI:  I want to see it.  And if you don't have a UT, I will not sign my beautiful signature.

2.  MC Poetry "Spring."  Try hard!  The real one is coming!!

3.  Reading Check tomorrow if I am here.

It Is Finally Fall!

Objective:  The students will analyze a great poem about Life (and picking fruit).

1.  Let's go over the tone terms (and get checked off)

2.  TTSTCANDI "The Weight of Sweetness."

3.  Reading Test is Friday (if you ditch, you will not be able to make up the test).

Terms Day

Objective:  The students will define terms needed for this week's poem analysis.

1.  Discuss "She Dwelt..." and let me check it off.

2.  Complete Tone Terms and Lit Terms.  Due tomorrow.

Read Frankenstein and Handmaid's

Thanks to all of you who partcicpated in (and went to) Powder Puff. It was fun.

Objective:  The students will analyze a great poem.

1.  Get out your Chapter Outlines for my credit for being done.

2.  Discuss the chapter information.

3.  TTSTCANDI poem 1.  "She Dwelt..."

4.  Reading Check Numb er 2 is Friday.  Another test on the reading.  You don't want another bad grade!

Powder Puff Tonight: Good Luck to everyone partcipating! Have fun!

Objective:  The students will complete the next two outlines on Figurative Language for Monday.

1.  Complete Chapter Outlines on Fig. Lang for Perrine's Poetry Packet 2.

Also:  I know that some of you are not reading.  The test/essay at the end for you all will be brutal.  And grade destruction right before Christmas.  

Happy Thursday People!

Objective:  The students will discuss imagery and the basics of figurative language.

1.  Go over your outlines.  Get them out so that I can see them done.

2.  Our first Poetry MC Practice.

Are you reading you Frankenstein and Handmaid's?  Next week Section 2 is due!

Good Morning Seniors.

Objective:  The students will complete two chapter outlines for class discussion tomorrow.

1.  Put together in order Perrine's Poetry Packet 1 and turn in.

2.  Get Perrine's Poetry Packet II Cover Sheet.

3.  Complete the first two chapter outlines.  Due tomorrow.  Unless you are not working.  Then now!

How is the reading going?

Objective:  The students will discuss the first reading section of their books.

1.  Get out your close read book.

2.  Get a test.  Complete it.  You can use your book.

3.  Get into book groups and discuss the reading.  What are you seeing?  What are some emerging UTs?  How is the author developing them?

4.  How id the UCR project going?

5.  Next Reading Section Due Nov. 22 (close reading and test)

Last Poem of Poetry Packet 1

Objective:  The students will discuss Mirror and then analyze the last poem in this packet.

1.  Discuss Mirror

2.  "Kitchenette Building"

Sub tomorrow.  My old student.  A very sweet young lady.  Be good.

Poem 2

Objective:  The students will discuss Out Out and then look at a new poem called Mirror.

1.  Allusion NOtes

2.  Discuss Out Out

3.  TTSTCANDI Mirror

Good Morning! How is Handmaid's? Have you looked up the meanings of the names?

Objective:  The students will discuss poetry and how to approach it.  Then they will read one and TTSTCANDI it for tomorrow's discussion.

1.  Chapter 1 and 2 outline and terms sheets from the back folder.

2.  Discuss outlines and my Power Points.

3.  Close Read "Out, Out" and TTSTCANDI.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQBdxu9t-zs

I hope you had a great weekend! Many of you had a nice three day one! :)

Objective:  The students will outline the next chapter and complete terms so that we can read our first poem tomorrow.

1.  If you were here Friday, turn in your completed outline and terms for 10 points.  If you were not here, grab the Perrine's Poetry Unit 1 Cover Sheet.  You have lots to do today.  No you don't get an extra day!  You decided to take the day off.

2.  Complete the chapter outline for the second poetry chapter as well as the tone terms.

Congratulations. You have completed the initial prose units... Now on to Poetry!

Objective:  The students will outline a chapter and define some terms.

1.  Get your corrected work.  Or it goes in the trash.  And I will have a 100 point folder check on Monday.

2.  Get the Perrine's Poetry 1 Cover Sheet.

3.  Outline Chapter 1 "What is Poetry" and define tone terms for Monday.

Have a great weekend. Oregon vs USC tomorrow. I will be sitting in the Oregon section!!

Happy Halloween!

Objective:  The students will discuss Frankenstein in Handmaid's, and complete a MC Practice.

1.  Frankenstein and Handmai'ds notes for themes and help with your projects.

2.  MC Practice:  Perfect for Halloween

Be safe tonight.  Don't do anything stupid! 

Start our book!

Objective:  The students will be introduced to one of their books and the project.

1.  Discuss The Grave

2.  Turn in Perrine's Prose Packet II

3.  Discuss Project

4.  Intro Handmaid's Tale and Notes

The Grave

Objective:  The students will TTSTCANDI The Grave and discuss.

1.  TTSTCANDI The Grave

2.  Compile Perrine's Prose Pact II in order with stories and terms.  Due organized tomorrow.

Tomorrow we talk Handmaid's and Frankenstein reading and projects.

Last Story of Prose II Packet

Objective:  The students will analyze a great piece of short prose.

1.  You have had 10 days to get your book.  Put it on your desk for 200 points.

2.  Get the new story and the TTSTCANDI sheet.

3.  Close Read the story.  You will have a quiz tomorrow.  We will also complete the TTSTCANDI tomorrow in groups, but if you fail the quiz, you will not get points for the assignment in the packet.

It is a cool story!  Very deep!

Grendel Essays are done.  Not so good you all!!!

On the fifth day, they rested. (What is this?)

Objective:  Students will continue Beowulf for Grendel context.

1.  Have you found your copy of our new book?  Frankenstein or Handmaid's Tale.  By Monday

Extra Credit

Objective:  The students will watch Beowulf for context and understanding of Grendel which we just read.

1.  Extra Credit:  5 Points:   https://gx.gallup.com/riversidestudentpoll_kiosk.gx

RUSD Gallop Survey (This is optional)

2.  Discuss the Cat in the Rain

3.  Beowulf

Objective:  Complete the last Hemingway story of the unit (not a Nick Adams story)

Miles and Dylan talked me into showing you all a movie (Beowulf) tomorrow and Friday and context for our reading of Grendel.  I will show it to you and you will have NO WORK if we have 100 percent of today's story complete tomorrow)

1.  Discuss TTSTCANDI of Three Day Blow.

2.  TTSTCANDI Cat in the Rain.  Another cool, but sad Hemingway story.

Good Morning AP Students!

Objective:  Complete analysis of Three Day Blow

1.  Close Reading and TTSTCANDI Analysis of Three Day Blow.  Due tomorrow for points and packet approval.

New Q3 Piece starts next week!

Objective:  The students will present final Nick Adams stories.  Then read another cool Hemingway story.

1.  Presentations completion.  I think we have 3 in each class.

2.  Three Day Blow TTSTCANDI.

3.  You need your new book by next Monday:  You choose:  Handmaid's Tale or Frankenstein. 

Note:  Handmaid's Tale is sexually explicit and graphic in it's imagery.  Frankenstein is not.

Grendel Essay

Objective:  The students will write an incredible essay to show that they have read and understood Grendel on a deep level.

1.  Grab a prompt.

2.  Get three sheets of paper and a pen.  Write on one side only (I will not read it otherwise) and write.

3.  Staple prompt to the top.

Congrats Volleyball on the HUGE win!

Objective:  The students will discuss three Hemingway stoies and complete a MC Practice piece.

1.  Nick Adams Presentations (let's do three)

2.  MC Practice:  The River

"Why don't we do anything fun in here?" A. Aponte.

Objective:  The students will brainstorm what they would write about if given these 10 prompts to write about.

1.  Get handouts and your graded Grendel Packet.

2.  When called to the front, have your printed Q3 Study Form ready to be graded.

3.  In groups, look at all 10 prompts.  Highlight the key words that you would focus om in your essay.

4.  Rank the essay prompts.  Which possible three would you like to write on?  Mark the board.  Three marks.

We write Friday!!

Should Not Be Here...

Objective:  Wrap up Grendel.

1.  Turn in Grendel Packet

2.  Grendel Q3

3.  Grendel Close Reading Check

Our First Q3 Piece is Done

Objective:  The students will see what a Q3 Prompt looks like and discuss how they need to be able to have a book in mind to address the prompt in an essay.

1.  Sample Q3 Prompts

2.  Complete Q3 Study Form:  Due Tuesday printed out (not shared with me)

Here is the link:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOOo_QXkRHBY59lu6UiO7JMAlELSjDl2IZCVpYlnxjw/edit

3.  Grendel Packet (100 points) and Close Reading (50 if printed 60 if in book) is due Monday.

Finish Grendel Today

Objective:  The students will complete analysis of their first Q3 piece:  Grendel.

1.  Two Nick Adams Presentations

2.  Grendel 12.  Read and analysis.

3.  Grendel 11-12 Theme Chart

Put together Grendel Packet.  12 Chapter Analysis papers and 6 Theme Charts in order!  If you didn't have one when I checked it, do not add it to the packet.

Essay Paragraphs:  They are graded:  Here is what I saw:

1.  There is NO SUCH THING AS ANALOGICAL LANGUAGE!
2.  You have to have a complete UT, not just the subject of it.
3.  You need to go deeper.  Don't just list a bunch of metaphors without analyzing each.
4.  Some of you have to work on neatness.
5.  Five sentence paragraphs are for regular kids!  Not you!

Nick Adams Presentations

Objective:  The students will participate in lively discussions of two Hemingway stories.

Here is the link to Hemingway Chart for your project:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GhGkKHgKN0ELOuSwpSYBiXNSjCU3hoyw/view?ths=true

1.  Two presentations

2.  Grendel 11.

Tomorrow off.  Grendel 12 Thursday.  Huge 300 point test Friday.

Three Day Weekend...

Objective:  The students will work on presentations for Tuesday.

1.  I am feeling a bit sick... cough... cough... so I will be out Monday.

2.  I will have Grendel 10 for you and a themes chart for 9-10.

You need to work well.  The sub is probably going to be an Ex-King kid of mine.  So be super!!

Grendel Thinks He's Shakespeare

Objective:  The students will complete theme analysis of Grendel 7-8 and analyze 9.

1.  Get the two handouts

2.  Grendel 8 Discussion/PP

3.  Themes Chart 7-8

4.  Read Grendel 9