Day 23

Objective:  The students will begin Grendel after an introduction to the book and its allusions.

1.  Video:  https://www.loom.com/share/42d3789cf7364a0e8e6a32f897fa453a

2.  Discussion:  Phones, buds, slacking, and maybe rethinking taking the class if needed.

3.  Grendel Intro:   https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BqsyYg1CtaTuhSMP6Cawr9N4cPvNpgiT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

4.  Read Chapter 1:  There will be a daily test to check for reading. 

College Board Help:

Here is what you need to do if this is you:

•  AP Services for Students: 888-225-5427

•  Their hours are 9am-6pm Eastern, so that is 6am-3pm Pacific. I suggest calling at 6:00 am for the shortest wait time.

•  Our school code is 052567.

Day 22

Objective:  The students will write an amazing half essay on "Miss Brill."

1.  Get the prompt and take out two sheets on lined paper and a pen.

2.  Clear desks of all stuff (phones too)

3.  Write the essay.  One side only.  In pen.  Neat so that I can read it.

4.  Turn in Prose Packet 1 with cover sheet on top and everything in the order of the cover sheet.  Make sure that you name is on it.

Day 21

Objective:  The students will work together to discuss their analysis of "Miss Brill" in preparation for their first in class writing tomorrow.

Note:  Make sure you are signed up for an Office Hours class of your choice today!

1.  This week you MUST do the following (for 20 points on Friday OR no points):  Take a picture of the poster on the door for more info.

    1)  Make sure that you are signed up for College Board and decide what you will do as far as the test.

 

Section Name	Students	Join Code
EngLit Warren 1	17	4P7Z7G
EngLit Warren 5	23	22WLJJ

    2)  Sign up for Albert.io.

Period 1:   2X87KM1HU7CVU

Period 5:   25SES5BDZCP6E

2.  Presentations:  Marked, Blind and Heart Disease.

3.  "Miss Brill" group discussion.  We write tomorrow.

Day 20

Objective:  The students will complete analysis if the last story of the packet.

1.  Use today and the weekend to complete all parts of Perrine's Prose Packet 1.  It is due on Tuesday.

Have a great long weekend!

Steven Mitchell	12:39 PM (37 minutes ago)
to _SchoolsHS

Thank you to those who brought it to my attention that the students couldn't sign up for or make changes to their Tuesday Office Hour Session today.  The system was set up improperly by the company, but it is now fixed.  

Here is when students can sign up for each session.

• TUESDAY OFFICE HOURS: The Thursday before at 11:20am until 10:30 on Tuesday (the day of)

• THURSDAY OFFICE HOURS: The Tuesday before at 11:20am until 10:30 on Thursday (the day of)

Please tell your students to sign up before they leave today if they haven't already done so!

Day 19

Objective:  The students will complete their second group MC Practice.

1.  Grab the handouts.

2.  MC Practice:  "New York"

3.  "Miss Brill" reading and TTSTCANDI:  This is due complete on Monday if you are sick tomorrow.

Day 18

Objective:  The students will discuss what they came up with in their analysis of How I Met My Husband.

1.  Presentations:  Geography, Seasons and Interlude 2:  One Story.

2.  Discuss completed TTSTCANDI:  What would you write about as far as literary devices that the author used to get across her purpose?

Friday:  We will go to listen to Senator Takano first period.  There will be no lit work that day.  Period 5, you will have no work either. 

Day 17

Objective:  The students will discuss the analysis of the new story.

First Period:  Do you want to do this?

I wanted to reach out to see if you would be interested in bringing your 1st period class to the theatre Friday, 9/2 to listen to Congressman Takano chat about civic engagement and what his role is in our government.  Given we are hosting him 1st period only, we are looking for classes geared towards 12th graders or Civic minded courses who might benefit from a presentation such as this.  

1.  "How I Met My Husband" Quiz

2.  Allusion/Symbol Notes:  Colors

3.  TTSTCANDI Work and Discussion

Day 16

Objective:  The students will read and analyze the second story of the year.

First Period:  Who wants extra credit??

1.  Last day for rewrites of Personal Statements.  

2.  Get Perrine's and the TTSTCANDI handout and read the story and complete some of the TTSTCANDI.  Quiz tomorrow to make sure that you read.  30 points.

Day 15

Objective:  The students will complete all terms on Prose Unit 1 cover sheet in order to analyze the final two short stories.

Last Night's Parent Presentation:   https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11NfKOEDkJO_jHpkAR9dp3ds9iVd19B5V/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

1.  Period 1 finish the MC Practice for EC Points

2.  Presentations:  Flight, Sex, and Not Sex

3.  Make sure you have tone terms, lit terms and MC Terms complete.

Have a great weekend.  If you have not gotten your copy of Grendel, you have one more week. 

Day 14

Objective:  The students will complete their first MC Practice and discuss the analysis of "The Destructors."

Did anyone in Period 1 lose something?  Well I found it.  See me.

1.  Allusion Notes:  Noah and the Flood

2.  Discuss TTSTCANDI and what you found.

3.  MC Group Practice:  Babbitt:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bj7iPKRXDwfKEeuh1LNy8qoMa0rxuqAn/view?usp=sharing

Day 13

Objective:  The students will analyze "The Destructors" in small groups.

1.  "The Destructors" Reading Check 25 points

2.  In small groups, complete the TTSTCANDI handout as thoroughly as you can.  You will not get it all, but try.  You can use your phones to look up words and parts of the story (like the government system at the time in the story) BUT do not use it to find analysis from other people.

This is due tomorrow.

Day 12

Objective:  The students will analyze their first story.

Personal Essay Rewrites:  Period 1 let me finish Period 5 before you turn in.  And you must staple the old one to it.

1.  Allusion Notes:  Copy onto a paper where you will keep track of all allusions important for passing the class.  "Jesus and Apostles":  Remember, I am not teaching the Bible, I am simply sharing the important details of something that will help you analyze literature.

2.  Go over Chapter 3 Perrine's Outline

3.  Presentations:  Political, Christ figure, Baptism

4.  "The Destructors" Reading and TTSTCANDI:  Finish reading the story at home.  There will be a quiz first thing tomorrow to check your reading.

Day 11

Objective:  The students will outline the last chapter that we have to read and understand in order to analyze our first short story (prose piece).

Good Morning/Afternoon. 

1.  Discuss Perrine's Chapter 2 PP.

2.  Perrine's Chapter 3 Outline:  Due tomorrow for stamp.  There is no handout this time.  You read the chapter and pick out the important info that you will have to know for the class.

Day 10

Objective:  The students will discuss Chapter 2 on Plot and present chapters of summer reading.

1.  Get the handout.

2.  Turn in Personal Statement

3.  Presentations:  Interlude 1 through Is that a Symbol.

4.  Complete Tone Terms for Monday.

5.  Use AP Guide (Handout) to join the class and "decide" about taking the test.

 When you are ready for your students to "join" your sections, they will need join codes for each period you teach.  When they join, they will be listed as "Undecided" for their exams. They must indicate that they plan (switch to "yes" or "no") by November 8, and a $40 fee will be collected at that time.

6.  Get a copy of Grendel by John Gardner

Day 9

Objective:  The students will outline the second chapter of Perrine's and now the importance of plot analysis.

1.  Presentations:  Hansel through Snow.

2.  Chapter 2 Outline:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cX_3_r771KmcmrpjixANfs-_9N89d65/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101482473147710513077&rtpof=true&sd=true

3.  Tone Terms:  From your unit cover sheet onto your own paper.

Day 8

Objective:  The students will present some chapters from summer reading and then discuss their chapter 1 outline.  

1.  Get out your completed outline for a grade.

2.  Presentations 4-6

3.  Chapter 1 Outline PP:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RwCa09MuH5mFBGzSFQPLRoYkOY2ZKNqh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

Homework:  Finish Personal Statement.  But get Grendel.

SAT Dates:

2022–23 School Year Test Dates

SAT Test Date*	Registration Deadline	Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration
Aug 27, 2022	Jul 29, 2022	Aug 16, 2022
Oct 1, 2022	Sept 2, 2022 Register	Sept 20, 2022
Nov 5, 2022**	Oct 7, 2022 Register	Oct 25, 2022
Dec 3, 2022	Nov 3, 2022 Register	Nov 22, 2022
Mar 11, 2023	Feb 10, 2023	Feb 28, 2023
May 6, 2023	Apr 7, 2023	Apr 25, 2023
June 3, 2023	May 4, 2023	May 23, 2023

Day 7

Objective:  The students will outline the first chapter of the textbook.

1.  Presentations 1-3.  Those in the "audience" will listen respectfully, add to it afterward with insights and questions, and then take notes as to what is important for the class and any upcoming test.

2.  Perrine's Prose 1 Handout Explained.

3.  Out line Chapter 1.  Use my template (the page numbers may be off because my book is different) to fill in both sheets completely.  This is due tomorrow for points and discussion.

Get Grendel book.  Either the real thing or a printed pdf from somewhere.

Day 6

Objective:  The students will begin preparing for all of the things that they need to do in order to get into college (2 or 4 year) or trade schools.

My Website:  warrenmlk.com

I really don't use google classroom much.  YOU NEED TO USE warrenmlk.com as your class page 99% of the time.

How Are YOU Going to Pay For College?

1.  Roll and Personal Statement Presentation:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gNG04TTQAQ2Alsx2vi0t-oazo9AV0jTR/view?usp=sharing

2.  Personal Statement Handout:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/19ukvuLrwx53xyNL42mtXeuq86l05ISmY/view?usp=sharing

 
3.  Video One:  What is a Personal Insight and What should you do on it?

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/personal-insight-questions.html

Example of what NOT TO DO WITH CREATING YOUR OWN VOICE:  See pic.

 
4.  How are you going to pay for college? It's EXPENSIVE!!!  Apply for as many scholarships as you can!!!  All of them that you are able according to the requirements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGxwyU6SL3s&t=3s

5.  Letter of Recs:  Get as many as you can from many different sources!!!!

Link to Jason's Cheat Sheet:
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kpPGY7p8VL696DNGJ8VTezraGL56Tmb3/view?usp=sharing

 

6.  myscholly.com and how you can use it.

You can use my account free.  rwarren@rusd.k12.ca.us   Password:  Jeffrey1

 

You can change student information and interests to suit yourself.  Just do not change login or password.

 

 7.  Begin writing.  It is due typed and printed on Friday. Choose only ONE essay for the class.  I will only grade ONE.  

 

Day 5

Objective:  The students will work through a Q2 Prompt like we did yesterday.

1.  Grab the handouts and staple.

2.  Break down the prompt.

3.  Read.

4.  Outline your essay.

5.  Write an intro.

Homework:  How to Read Like a Professor presentations start Monday.  Everyone should be ready.

Day 4

Objective:  The students will know what the AP Test consists of and look at their first prompt.

1.  Grab the handout

2.  Notes:  What is the AP Test

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I-2kaQpPClt62iz490orJzQOuzagTJv1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

3.  Q1 Prompt and Intro Paragraph and Discuss

 

Day 3

Objective:  The students will spend the hour completing the district's requirement for digital citizenship.

1.  Grab the handouts.  Grab your graded assignment from yesterday also (in the back on the bookshelf).

2.  Summer Work Presentations Discussion.  We will start the first presentations Monday.

3.  This is a 10 point "participation" activity.  I have to do it.  You have to do it, but you should also get some points for it, so if you "participate," you will get the 10 points.

Tomorrow hopefully we can work on some lit stuff. :)

Day 2

Objective:  The students will know the functions of the class and know what TTSTCANDI is used for.

1.  Roll

2.  Discuss College Handout and turn in.

3.  Supplies (pens, highlighters, paper and some kind of binder/folder to keep all your stuff)

4.  Copy TTSTCANDI

Day 1

Welcome to the first day of one of the best years of your life!!

Objective:  The students (and teacher) will feel comfortable in an environment of learning, inquiry, taking chances and experiencing literature through reading, writing and discussing.

1.  Sit anywhere that you feel comfortable and you will not be distracted.

2.  Roll and Intro (Library Text Checkout:  9:15nd 2:10)

3.  Summer Work:  It was supposed to be completed yesterday.  How many of you did it?  1000 point test tomorrow!  Due turned in by Oct. 3 (50 points)

4.  Summer Work Presentations will begin next week.  More info on that later.

5.  College Worksheet:  Add to the back:

     14.  Two possible Minor Degrees you could study.

     15.  Housing Costs/Year

     16.  Write your best paragraph about what you need to do this year in order to attend and pay for this school next year.