Day 15

Objective:  The students will finish all presentations and read their first literary story.\

1.  Allusion Notes:  Noah

2.  Finish all presentations.

3.  "Destructors" intro notes.

 4.  Read the story by Tuesday.  In Perrine's Page 115

5.  Rewrites due Tuesday.

Biblical Allusion:  Noah and the Flood

·       From Genesis (first book in the Bible)

·       God saw that sin and wickedness had taken over the world

·       Decided to wipe away humankind

·       But there was one good man:  Noah

·       When told by God, Noah built an ark. 

·       Noah tried to warm others to repent.

·       Took two of all living creatures

·       Rain for 40 days and 40 nights.

·       Noah and family spent one year on the ark.

·       God promises no more floods to destroy earth.

·       As a sign of this promise:  Rainbows

Day 14

Objective:  The students will complete a group MC Practice.

Note:  I will take Personal Statement Rewrites on Monday.  It's you final chance.  It should be your best writing!  Make sure you staple the old one to the new one.  I don't want to read it all over again.

1.  Presentations:  Three of Four

2.  MC Practice:  New York

Day 13

Objective:  The students will finish off all prep work so tat we can read our first story tomorrow. 

1.  Copy allusion notes onto a NEW piece of paper.  These will be included in our unit packet.

2.  Presentations:  Three

3.  My Chapter 3 Power Point

4.  Define Lit Terms on NEW Sheet of paper.

Allusion Info

Jesus Christ and his Twelve Disciples

·     New Testament (Bible is divided into the Old Testament and the New)

·     God in human form

·     Son of God

·     Humble, kind, soft-spoken

·     Everyone Sins

·     Comes into conflict with the Jewish elders who question his authority

·     Jesus paid the price for all people’s sins by dying on the cross (crucifixion) for all people.

·     Rose three days later

·     Was a carpenter

·     Twelve Apostles (believers, followers, supporters)

·     Peter, James, John, Andrew, Bartholomew/Nathanael, James, Judas, Jude/Thaddeus, Mathew/Levi, Philip, Simon, Thomas

Day 12

Objective:  The students will discuss Chapter 2 on Plot.  Then outline our last chapter.

1.  Presentations:  Three

2.  My Chapter 2 Power Point.

3.  Chapter 3 Outline:  On your own.  I did not set up a template for you to fill in.  Just read the chapter and create your own outline of the important info.

Day 11

Objective:  The students will discuss Chapter 1 of Perrine's then outline the next chapter.

Congratulations to all football players on a huge win! 

Seating Chart:  Sit where you will be for the rest of the semester.

1.  Get the new handout.

2.  Presentations:  Three

2.  Go over Chapter 1 Power Point.

3.  Outline Chapter 2.  Due tomorrow.

Day 10

Objective:  The students will outline the first chapter of Perrine's. 

Grab a Perrine's text from the back of the room. 

Turn in Personal Statement:  Make sure it has a word count on it.

1.  Presentations (three)

2.  Perrine's Chapter 1 Outline:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/15fu3U1UMbqPRaxlrlaaTwySNWhl-3B4J/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

Day 9

Objective:  The students will complete their first Multiple Choice Practice.

1.  Presentations:  Let's do four.

2.  MC Practice:  Babbit 

3.  Personal Statement Due Printed Tomorrow!!!!  50 points

Day 8

Objective:  The students will know important terms and vocabulary for this unit's readings.

1.  Presentations:  Let's do four.

2.  On TWO separate sheets of paper, do the Tone Terms and the MC Practice Words for stamp tomorrow.  If not complete by tomorrow, you don't get the stamp (which translate into 10 points when we turn the packet in).

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yeyzEzS2US8omjQ6P-mZNDg9K3AG_kCT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

Day 7

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 or military or life in general.

My Website:  warrenmlk.com

Personal Statement Day

 
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 Monday. Choose only ONE essay for the class.  I will only grade ONE. 

Day 6

Objective:  The students will practice a Q2 (Prose) Essay Prompt.

 No seating chart yet.  They are still making moves to balance classes.

Period 4:  Go get Perrine's Book.  There are enough!

1.  Turn in Posters for Presentations.

2.  Make sure that you have submitted your Google Slides Presentation for a grade in Classroom.

3.  Presentations 1-3.  Listeners listen respectfully.  No notes.  I will tell you what's important to note on your sheet after the presentation.  If you have a phone in your hand during a presentation, you lose 10 points on your presentation.

4.  Q2 Prompt:  No Dogs Bark

            1.  Break down Prompt

            2.  Read and analyze

            3.  Write an AP Intro Paragraph

            4.  Outline your body paragraphs

3.  What should an intro to an AP Essay look like?

        Three to four sentences

         Name the author, the title, type of lit and time written if given.

        One line summation of lit

        The thesis of your paper which states the UT.

Day 5

Objective:  The students will know what the AP Test is and complete one sample prompt.

Note:  I heard the Football players and the Cheer Squad did a great job yesterday.  Good luck to Volleyball today too.

Book Checkout:  Period 0:  8:15     Period 1:  9:00     Period 2:   10:00    Period 4:  12:00    Period 5:  1:30

1.  What is the AP Test:  It is a total of THREE hours.

        1st Hour:  Multiple choice:  It is 45% of the overall grade.  Five selections:  55 Questions

        2nd and 3rd hours:  Three Essays:  Q1:  Poem,  Q2:  Prose, Q3:  Open Source

2.  Sample Q1:   "The Snowstorm"

            1.  Break down Prompt

            2.  Read and analyze

            3.  Write an AP Intro Paragraph

            4.  Outline your body paragraphs

3.  What should an intro to an AP Essay look like?

        Three to four sentences

         Name the author, the title, type of lit and time written if given.

        One line summation of lit

        The thesis of your paper which states the UT.

         

Day 4

Objective:  The students will complete their presentation/poster prep for presenting on Monday.

1.  Digital Citizenship which we should have done yesterday.

2.  Finish How to Read Like a Professor Presentation/Poster:  Remember, to edit your slides.  There is nothing worse than a presentation that has spelling/grammar errors!!!

Day 3

Objective:  The students will read a chapter from How to Read Like a Professor and prepare a presentation to share.

1.  Get your TTSTCANDI poster and put on desk for grade.

2.  Supplies Needed:   Folder, pens and pencils, computer, highlighters, paper, novels as assigned.

3.  Discuss my website, absences, expectations for missed work, and Google Classroom. warrenmlk.com

4.   How to Read Like a Professor presentation discussion:  Here is the link:

 https://mseffie.com/assignments/professor/How%20to%20Read%20Literature%20like%20a%20Professor%201st.pdf

https://mscmcneil.weebly.com/uploads/2/9/4/0/29403399/revised_edition_text.pdf

5.  Pick your chapter and start making your presentation/poster.

Day 2

 Objective:  The students will make their own home version of the TTSTCANDI board for use at home.

1.  Roll and Bathroom Rule

2.  Turn in your college worksheet for 5 points.

3.  Get the large piece of paper and copy the TTSTCANDI board to use at home for homework when we have it.  10 points.

Our first book:  John Gardner's Grendel.  You need a physical copy of the book to close read.  It is 50 points.  You can buy it, or copy it from the internet (that's illegal though).  Have it in your hands by Monday.

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 

3.  College Worksheet:  Due tomorrow for 5 points.

   

ReplyForward

Day 161

Objective:  The students will return Perrine's to the library.

If you had Ms. Chavez as a freshman:   Senior teachers- can you remind your students that if they had me for online freshman ELA, please come pick up their freshman books!!! They are ready! Thank you so much!!!

1.  Return your text book to the library.

2.  We are done. 

Day 160

Objective:  The students will return Perrine's to the library.

1.  Return your text book to the library.

2.  If you donated on Friday, make sure that I put in your points (if I wasn't here when you donated).

3.  We are done.  Tomorrow I will try to bring something for you to do.  If I can.

Day 153

Objective:  The students will complete two MC Practice pieces for grade.

1.  Put away phones

2.  You have 20 minutes to complete both for 20 points:  Clytie and The Wall

3.  Look up all vocabulary you don't know and figure out why you missed answers.

 

Day 152

Objective:  The students will complete MC Practice for points.

1.  No phones.

2.  You have 20 minutes for both parts.

3.  This will go in the computer as 19 points.

Day 151

Objective:  The students will do nothing but test practice the rest of the year.

1.  Turn in Q3 Study Form.

2.  2023 Q3:  Pick any book.  Write intro and outline body.

Day 150

Objective:  The students will complete a study form for Catcher.

Since so many people were "sick" Friday, I will not accept late Q3 Study Forms.  Due Monday aat start of class.

1.  Complete Q3 Study form in Google Classroom for Catcher.  

Day 149

Objective:  The students will complete a study form for Catcher.

1.  Get book and packet ready for me to call you up.

2.  Complete Q3 Study form in Google Classroom for Catcher.  

And we are done.  Done!

Day 148

Objective:  The students will finish Catcher reading and packet.

Note:  Great job yesterday Competitive Stunt Team.  I enjoyed my first ever time watching one.  Even though I didn't understand what was going on and you all gave me a bit of anxiety.

1.  Finish the novel.  Close Reading Check tomorrow.  100 points

2.  Finish the packet.  Due tomorrow: 100 points.

Day 147

Objective:  The students will finish Catcher.

1.  Last Quiz of the year.

2.  Finish book and packet.  Due Thursday in order and complete.

Day 146

Objective:  The students will finish Catcher.

Note:  Go see The Little Mermaid!  It's very good.  And you all were terrific!

1.  Finish Catcher this week.

James Castle story:  Can you connect to anything from earlier in the book?

Catcher in the Rye meaning:  The key to the book.  Last page of Chapter 22.

Fri:  20-21

Mon:  22 and quiz

Tues:  23-24

Day 145

Objective:  The students will write a great Q2 Essay.

1.  Final:  Part 1:  Q2 Essay.

Get two sheets of paper.

Use pen only.

Write on One Side ONLY!

Day 144

Objective:  The students will complete reading and questions.

1.  No test prep today.  I have stuff to do!

2.  Reading and Questions as assigned:

 

Thurs:  19

Fri:  20-21

Mon:  22 and quiz

Tues:  23-24

Day 143

Objective:  The students will do a Q2 Practice Prompt.

Note:  I still need 9 people to play in the softball game!

Note 2:  Q2 Essay on Friday.  I will pick an easy one.  If you miss, you can make it up with a HARD ONE!

1.  No Quiz today.  Just discuss what you saw in yesterday's reading of chapters 16-17.

2.  Reading:

 

Wed:  18

Thurs:  19

Fri:  20-21

Mon:  22 and quiz

Tues:  23-24

Day 142

Objective:  The students will complete some AP Practice. 

1.  Catcher Quiz 13-15

2.  AP Test Practice:  Another voice is always good:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYF6QJSQCqs&list=PLoGgviqq4845L7Yj9c1kkIfdskkaLOUzD&ab_channel=AdvancedPlacement

3.  Reading Schedule:  

Tues:  16-17

Wed:  18

Thurs:  19

Fri:  20-21

Mon:  22 and quiz

Tues:  23-24

Day 141

Objective:  The students will practice another Q3 Prompt.

1.  Catcher Quiz 10-12

2.  2023 Q3 Prompt from Set 1

3.  Catcher Reading Chapters 13, 14 and 15 and Questions

Mon:  13-15

Tues:  16-17

Day 140

Objective:  The students will read the assigned chapters.

Fri:  12

Mon:  13-15

Tues:  16-17

Day 139

Objective:  The students will do a Q3 Prompt practice.

NOTE:  Seniors vs Staff Softball Game:P  May 10.  Pick up applications here!!!!

1.  Catcher Chapter 9 Quiz

2.  Discuss Chapters

3.  2023 Q3 Prompt Practice:  Intro and Outline

Thurs:  10-11

Fri:  12

Mon:  13-15

Tues:  16-17

Day 138

Objective:  The students will complete a test prep prompt.

1.  Chapter 7-8 Quiz and discussion

2.  AP Test Prep:  2023 Q2 Prompt and Intro and Body 1

Wed:  Chapter 9 and questions and symbol analysis

Thurs:  10-11

Fri:  12

Mon:  13-15

Tues:  16-17

Day 137

Objective:  The students will complete 1/2 essay as AP Test Prep.

1.   2023 Q1 Prompt:  Test Practice

2.  Catcher Chapter 3-5 Quiz (10 points)

3.  Get out your book and discuss your page by page analysis of the reading with me.

Mon:  Chapter 6 and questions 

Tues:  Chapters 7-8 and questions

 

Day 135

Objective:  The students will discuss their analysis of Catcher Chapter 1-2.

1.  Catcher Chapter 1-2 Quiz (10 points)

2.  Get out your book and discuss your page by page analysis of the reading with me.

3.  Chapter 3.  Finish Questions for tomorrow's stamp.  No stamp, no inclusion in packet.

If you are absent tomorrow keep up with the reading:

Thursday:  Chapter 3 and questions

Friday:  Chapter 4-5 and questions

Mon:  Chapter 6 and questions 

Tues:  Chapters 7-8 and questions

 

Day 134

Objective:  The students will begin Catcher in the Rye.

1.  Put your book (or copy of Chapters 1-3) on your desk with your Q3 Study Form.  I will come by and check it for points.

2.  Catcher Intro Notes (add to cover sheet checklist)

3.  Read Chapters 1-2 and complete questions.

Copy this:

Wed:  Chapters 1-2 and questions

Thursday:  Chapter 3 and questions

Friday:  Chapter 4-5 and questions

Mon:  Chapter 6 and questions 

Tues:  Chapters 7-8 and questions

 

Day 133

Objective:  The students will complete a review document for Othello.

Note 1:  We start Catcher in the Rye on Wednesday.  You must have the book or a printed copy of it.  It will be close read for 100 points.  It will hurt your grade if you don't do it or if it's done badly.

1.  Othello Q3 Study Form:  Due printed on Wednesday.  I am going to grade it hard.  Minus 5 points for every error.   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-HTZWpDXy7P1VYar3-TsTF0xnM2OIadrXMHVsO6cpbQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

Day 132

Objective:  The students will complete a review document for Othello.

Note:  Congratulations to everyone who got into the college of your choice.  Also congratulations to those of you who got into a second or third choice.  

Note 2:  We start Catcher in the Rye on Wednesday.  You must have the book or a printed copy of it.  It will be close read for 100 points.  It will hurt your grade if you don't do it or if it's done badly.

1.  Othello Q3 Study Form:  Due printed on Wednesday.  I am going to grade it hard.  Minus 5 points for every error.   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-HTZWpDXy7P1VYar3-TsTF0xnM2OIadrXMHVsO6cpbQ/edit?usp=sharing