11 LC Syllabus
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4th Hour ID: 13466584 PASSWORD: nafso4
Daily Agenda and Handouts
Note: Homework is in blue and marked with an asterisk (*)
1/12/17 - 1/13/17
1. Watch The Great Gatsby Movie
Review the Following for Final:
1. Literary Eras
- Early American/Puritan (The Crucible)
- Transcendentalism/Romanticism (Thoreau/Emerson)
- Modernism/Realism (The Great Gatsby)
2. Rhetorical Strategies
- Ethos, Pathos, and/or Logos
- Repetition
- Allusion
- Figurative Language (Similes, Metaphors, etc.)
- Parallel Structure
Final Breakdown
- 3 Passages - each correspond to different literary era (pick the era that the pessage best fits into); then support your response explaining characteristics of the era and how the text matches them)
- 1 Passage - Rhetorical Strategies (identify the purpose of the passage; analyze rhetorical strategies the speaker uses to achieve that purpose)
*Review for Final
1. Watch The Great Gatsby Movie
Review the Following for Final:
1. Literary Eras
- Early American/Puritan (The Crucible)
- Transcendentalism/Romanticism (Thoreau/Emerson)
- Modernism/Realism (The Great Gatsby)
2. Rhetorical Strategies
- Ethos, Pathos, and/or Logos
- Repetition
- Allusion
- Figurative Language (Similes, Metaphors, etc.)
- Parallel Structure
Final Breakdown
- 3 Passages - each correspond to different literary era (pick the era that the pessage best fits into); then support your response explaining characteristics of the era and how the text matches them)
- 1 Passage - Rhetorical Strategies (identify the purpose of the passage; analyze rhetorical strategies the speaker uses to achieve that purpose)
*Review for Final
1/11/17
1. Review for Final (See Below)
Review the Following for Final:
1. Literary Eras
- Early American/Puritan (The Crucible)
- Transcendentalism/Romanticism (Thoreau/Emerson)
- Modernism/Realism (The Great Gatsby)
2. Rhetorical Strategies
- Ethos, Pathos, and/or Logos
- Repetition
- Allusion
- Figurative Language (Similes, Metaphors, etc.)
- Parallel Structure
Final Breakdown
- 3 Passages - each correspond to different literary era (pick the era that the pessage best fits into); then support your response explaining characteristics of the era and how the text matches them)
- 1 Passage - Rhetorical Strategies (identify the purpose of the passage; analyze rhetorical strategies the speaker uses to achieve that purpose)
*Review for Final
1. Review for Final (See Below)
Review the Following for Final:
1. Literary Eras
- Early American/Puritan (The Crucible)
- Transcendentalism/Romanticism (Thoreau/Emerson)
- Modernism/Realism (The Great Gatsby)
2. Rhetorical Strategies
- Ethos, Pathos, and/or Logos
- Repetition
- Allusion
- Figurative Language (Similes, Metaphors, etc.)
- Parallel Structure
Final Breakdown
- 3 Passages - each correspond to different literary era (pick the era that the pessage best fits into); then support your response explaining characteristics of the era and how the text matches them)
- 1 Passage - Rhetorical Strategies (identify the purpose of the passage; analyze rhetorical strategies the speaker uses to achieve that purpose)
*Review for Final
1/10/17
1. Gatsby Wake - Read Toasts (Toast with Sparkling Grape Juice) - Talk to 5 People About Gatsby and Sign Gatsby's Guestbook with Name and Something he Taught You *None |
Slides Covered Today: #58
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1/9/17
1. Read Chapter 9 Together - Discuss Ch. 8 and Ending 2. Go Over Gatsby Toast Assignment (Handout) *Gatsby Toast - Due Tomorrow |
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1/6/17
1. Read Chapter 8 (Slide #50) - Keep Track of Assigned Color and Any Signposts During Reading - Use Chapter Annotation Guide (Click Here) for deeper knowledge *Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option 2. Chapter 8 Activities (Handout) *Submit Chapter 8 Activities to Schoology by Class Time on Monday |
Slides Covered Today: #50
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1/5/17
1. Color Analysis Discussion (Slide #48) 2. Key Details of Chapter 7 and Chapter 7 Activities (Slide #49) - "Step Inside" and Share *None |
Slides Covered Today: #48-49
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1/4/17
1. Key Details of Chapter 6 and Chapter 6 Activities (Slide #44) 2. Begin Reading Chapter 7 Together - Assign Parts (Slide #45) - Talk about Juxtaposition (Slide #46) - Talk about Pathetic Fallacy (Slide #47) *Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option *Finish Chapter 7 (if not done in class) |
Slides Covered Today: #44-47
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1/3/17
1. Refresher of Chapter 5 2. Read Chapter 6 (Slide #42) - Keep Track of Assigned Color and Any Signposts During Reading - Use Chapter Annotation Guide (Click Here) for deeper knowledge *Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option *Finish Chapter 6 (if not done in class) |
Slides Covered Today: #42
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12/21/16
1. Group Discussion on Chapter 4-5 (Handout and Slide #41) *Have a Great Break! |
Slides Covered Today: #41
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12/19/16
1. Read Chapter 5 (Slide #39) - Keep Track of Assigned Color and Any Signposts During Reading - Use Chapter Annotation Guide (Click Here) for deeper knowledge *Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option *Finish Chapter 5 |
Slides Covered Today: #39
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12/19/16
1. SAT Grammar Kahoot 2. Read Chapter 4 (Slide #38) - Keep Track of Assigned Color and Any Signposts During Reading - Use Chapter Annotation Guide (Click Here) for deeper knowledge *Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option *Finish Chapter 4 |
Slides Covered Today: #38
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12/16/16
1. Color Warm-Up (Slide #36) 2. Key Points and Analysis of Chapter 3 (Discussion) - Chapter 3 Activities (Slide #37) - Activity 2: Homework (Slide #37) *Chapter 3, Activity 2: Posted to Assignments on Schoology: "Gatsby Party Broadcast" -- either typed or recorded on Schoology and submit by class time tomorrow |
Slides Covered Today: #36-37
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12/15/16
1. Share Creepy Bystander Nick Diaries (Homework from Last Night) 2. Read Chapter 3 (Slide #35) - Keep Track of Assigned Color and Any Signposts During Reading - Use Chapter Annotation Guide (Click Here) for deeper knowledge *Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option |
Slides Covered Today: #35
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12/14/16
1. Warm-Up: Reflect on Colors (Slide #32) 2. Key Points and Analysis of Chapter 2 (Discussion) - Chapter 2 Activities (Slide #33) - Activity 3: Homework (Slide #34) *Chapter 2, Activity 3: Posted to Assignments on Schoology: "Annoying Onlooker (like Nick) Diary" -- either typed or recorded on Schoology and submit by class time tomorrow |
Slides Covered Today: #32-34
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12/13/16
1. Warm-Up: Reflect on Colors (Slide #30) 2. Key Points/Quotes/Characters from Chapter 1 3. Read Chapter 2 (Slide #31) - Keep Track of Assigned Color and Any Signposts During Reading - Use Chapter Annotation Guide (Click Here) for deeper knowledge *Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option *None |
Slides Covered Today: #30-31
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12/9/16
1. Finish Chapter 1 Together
- Keep Track of Assigned Color and Any Signposts During Reading
- Use Chapter Annotation Guide (Click Here) for deeper knowledge
*Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option
*None
1. Finish Chapter 1 Together
- Keep Track of Assigned Color and Any Signposts During Reading
- Use Chapter Annotation Guide (Click Here) for deeper knowledge
*Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option
*None
12/8/16
1. SWT - Beginning and End of Book (See Today's Date in SWT PPT Above) 2. a. Go Over Extra Credit Opportunity (Handout) - Winter Dreams by Fitzgerald (Handout and on Schoology) 2. b. Go Over Signposts - For reference and for discussion as we read 3. Close Read 1st Line of The Great Gatsby (Slide #28) 4. Begin Actively Read Chapter 1 Together (Up to the middle of pg. 5) - Use Chapter Annotation Guide (Click Here) for deeper knowledge - What do we know about the narrator so far? - What do we know about Gatsby so far? *Note: See link above for annotations by chapter and audiobook option *None |
Slides Covered Today: #28-29
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12/7/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Possessive Nouns and Pronouns (See Slides #165-174 in above link) 2. Denotation vs. Connotation Notes (Slide #22) 3. Reading and Analysis of "Nothing Gold can Stay" by Robert Frost (Slide #23-24) - Importance of understanding connotations of colors for meaning 4. Color Connotation Group Activity (Slide #25) 5. Color Tracking in Gatsby (Handout and Slide #26) 6. 1920s Context Notes (Handout and Slide #27) - If absent, get filled out notes from a friend *None |
Slides Covered Today: #22-27
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12/6/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Items in a Series (See Slides #157-164 in above link) 2. SWT - Silent Writing Time (See Today's Date in SWT Link Above) - American Dream Quotes 3. Langston Hughes Notes (Slide #18) 4. Harlem Renaissance Clip (Slide #19) 5. Read "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes (Slide #20) 6. "A Dream Deferred" Questions and Go Over (Handout) 7. "A Dream Deferred" Analysis Activity with Group (Handout) *None |
Slides Covered Today: #18-20
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12/5/16
1. Counselor Visits - No Class
*None
1. Counselor Visits - No Class
*None
12/2/16
1. Clip of "Learn'd Astronomer" from Breaking Bad (Slide #13) 2. Understanding Poetry Clip from Dead Poet Society (Slide #13) - What is the relationship between DPS clip and Learn'd Astronomer poem? Discuss: Poetry is not scientific; nether are the stars...go out and enjoy them for what they are 3. Lecture on How the American Civil War Transformed American Literature (Article Link on Schoology or CLICK HERE) 4. Reading/Interpreting Poetry Notes--TPCASTT (Slides #14-15) 5. Emily Dickenson Notes (Slide #16 and Handout) 6. Read "Success is Counted Sweet" and Analyze on Handout (Slide #17 and Handout)--Go Over *None |
Slides Covered Today: #13-17
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12/1/16
*Turned in Transcendentalist Paragraph 1. Lecture about Romanticism to Realism--Influence on Literature (Article Link on Schoology or CLICK HERE) 2. Rise of Realism Notes (Slides #1-10 and Handout) 3. Interpreting Poetry Tips/Vocab (Handout) 4. Walt Whitman Notes (Slide #11) 5. Listen to "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" (Slide #12) 6. Do Questions on Interpreting Poetry Handout and Go Over *None |
Slides Covered Today: #1-12
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11/30/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: End-of-Sentence Punctuation (See Slides #125-133 in above link) 2. Individual or Partner Work Time on Transcendentalist Paragraph (with laptops) 3. Peer Edit Paragraphs and Revise (Slide #31) *Full Draft of Transcendentalist Paragraph - Due Tomorrow |
Slides Covered Today: #31
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11/29/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Logical Comparison (See Slides #104-114 in above link)
2. Individual or Partner Work Time on Transcendentalist Paragraph (with laptops)
*Full Draft of Transcendentalist Paragraph - Due Thursday
1. SAT Warm-Up: Logical Comparison (See Slides #104-114 in above link)
2. Individual or Partner Work Time on Transcendentalist Paragraph (with laptops)
*Full Draft of Transcendentalist Paragraph - Due Thursday
11/28/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Conventional Expressions (See Slides #115-124 in above link) 2. Go Over Synthesis Paragraph Assignment and Rubric (2 Handouts) 3. Go Over Sample Paragraph (Handout) 4. Begin Outlining Paragraph and Searching Book for Evidence (Slide #30) - Working with a partner is optional *Full Draft of Transcendentalist Paragraph - Due Wednesday (for Peer Editing) |
Slides Covered Today: #30
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11/22/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Frequently Confused Words (See Slides #98-103 in above link) 2. Civil Disobedience Poem Activity - Assign each "Civil Disobedience" Question from yesterday to a group...each group must write a 4-lined (at least) poem that answers your assigned question - Present Poems (be sure to write in correct answers to your the questions) *Have a great Thanksgiving! |
Slides Covered Today: #28
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11/21/16
*Turned In "Self-Reliance" Paragraph (Handout under 11/17 date) 1. Henry David Thoreau Notes (Slide #26) 2. Read "Civil Disobedience" by Thoreau (Pg. 382 in Lit Book) - Access Book Online: Classzone.com; Access Code: 4702944-20 3. Answer Questions on "Civil Disobedience" (Handout) - Back of Yesterday's Handout *Finish "Civil Disobedience" Questions (if not done in class) |
Slides Covered Today: #26-27
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11/18/16
*Note: I accidentally forgot to have us discuss the line numbers that correspond to a tenet of transcendentalism (the annotations you did yesterday) and I did not collect the "Self-Reliance" Paragraph you did yesterday...I will collect it on Monday 1. Discuss "Self-Reliance" -- Speed Dating Discussion Style (See Top Half of Handout for Questions) - Discuss in DEPTH and PUSH thinking beyond surface-level (these are NOT surface-level texts...reflect upon HOW the were written...think of Chris McCandless--it's deeper thought than you know) 2. Figurative Language Translating (Bottom Half of Handout) 3. Read Emerson's "Nature" (Pg. 365) 5. Reflect on Emerson's "Nature" (Slide #25) *Finish "Nature" Reflection on Slide #25 (if not done in class) |
Slides Covered Today: #25
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11/17/16
1. Warm-Up: Car Advertisement (Slide #15) 2. Tenets of Transcendentalism Notes in Notebook (Slides #16-20) 3. Ralph Waldo Emerson Notes in Notebook (Slide #21) 4. Read "Self-Reliance" by Emerson (Pg. 362 in Lit Book) - Access Book Online: Classzone.com; Access Code: 4702944-20 - "During Reading" Annotating Activity (See Slide #22 on PPT and Handout on Right) - "After Reading" Writing Activity (See Slide #23 on PPT and Handout on Right) *Finish "After Reading" Activity (Handout on Right) if not done in class |
Slides Covered Today: #15-23
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11/16/16
1. Warm-Up Writing: Is Chris a Transcendentalist - Discuss with Group 2. Into the Wild Post-Viewing Activity (Handout) - Separate Sheet of Paper: Pick 5 of the Questions to Answer - Discussion Protocol (Pick 1 of your questions to talk about) - Turn in 5 Questions *None |
Slides Covered Today: #14
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11/15/16
1. Finish Into the Wild - Finish Viewing Guide (5 Traits of Chris and 2 Questions on Back) *None |
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11/14/16
1. Warm-Up: View Quote by Emerson about Nonconformists (Slide #13 on PPT) 2. On Viewing Guide for "Into the Wild", Expand on Definition of Transcendentalism (should be 4th definition written down, each one being more in depth than the last as we increase our understanding of Transcendentalism) 3. Continue Film, Into the Wild (Stopped at 1:41:43) - As you watch, keep track of 5 traits of the main character on the viewing guide (and support with evidence from the film) *None |
Slides Covered Today: #13
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11/11/16
1. Warm-Up: Transcendentalist Quotes and Write Response (Slide #12) 2. On Viewing Guide for "Into the Wild" (Handout), expand on Definition of Transcendentalism (should be 3rd definition written down, each one being more in depth than the last as we increase our understanding of Transcendentalism) 3. Continue Film, Into the Wild (Stopped at 51:59) - As you watch, keep track of 5 traits of the main character on the viewing guide (and support with evidence from the film) *None |
Slides Covered Today: #12
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11/10/16
Turned in Nature Poems 1. Share Nature (Transcendentalist) Poems for Extra Credit 2. Viewing Guide for "Into the Wild" (Handout) - Write your CURRENT understanding/definition of Transendentalism in the space (anything you understand about it based on our nature walk yesterday) 3. Top 10 Important Things to Know on Transcendentalism (Slide #5-6) 4. Transcendentalism Timeline: How It All Went Down (Slides #7-9) 5. Transcendalism Definition (Slide #10) 6. Discuss Thoreau Quote (Slide #11) - Add a second definition of Transcendentalism on the viewing guide after going through the top 10 list, the timeline, and the Thoreau quote 6. Begin Film, Into the Wild (Stopped at 0:16:17) - As you watch, keep track of 5 traits of the main character on the viewing guide (and support with evidence from the film) *None |
Slides Covered Today: #5-11
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11/9/16
1. Transcendentalism Nature Walk (Slide #4 on PPT) - Walk Around/Observe - Write a Poem - Share Poem for 2 Points of Extra Credit Tomorrow! *None |
Slides Covered Today: #4
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11/8/16
1. Deliver Sermons - Each group evaluate one group (Half-Sheet Handout) 2. Silent Writing Time - Describing Something in Nature (PPT - Slide #2) - Pair/Share 3. Introduction to Transcendentalism (PPT - Slide #2) *None |
Slides Covered Today: #1-2
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11/7/16
1. Finish "Sinners..." Parody Assignment with Group (Handout) - Delivering "Sermons" Tomorrow in Class *Finish Parody Assignment (if not done in class) |
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11/3/16
Checked in #3, 6, 7, 8 on "Sinners..." Questions 1. Go Over #3, 6, 7, 8 on "Sinners..." Questions - Literary Devices, Structure of Story, Discussion of Fear, and Rhetorical Appeals 2. Begin "Sinners..." Parody Assignment (Handout) - Will continue working on it with group on Monday *None |
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11/2/16
Turn in Crucible Essays 1. Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" - A Sermon from the 1700s (Handout) 2. Complete "Sinners in the Hands..." Questions (Handout) - ONLY #3, 6, 7, and 8 *Finish "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Worksheet (#3, 6, 7, and 8 ONLY) |
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11/1/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Within-Sentence Punctuation (See Slides #134-156) 2. EDITING (Focus on Side 2 of Checklist Only) - Small Scale Changes (Grammar, Present Tense, Word Choice, Sentence Structure, etc.) *Final Draft of Essay - Tomorrow (Printed!) |
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10/31/16
1. REVISION (Focus on Side 1 of Checklist Only) - Big Scale Changes (strength of ideas, evidence, analysis, etc.) *Final Draft of Essay - Wednesday |
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10/28/16
1. Continue Working on Body Paragraphs and Conclusion
- Use the Essay Checklist (Handout) as a Guide
*Final Draft of Essay - Wednesday
1. Continue Working on Body Paragraphs and Conclusion
- Use the Essay Checklist (Handout) as a Guide
*Final Draft of Essay - Wednesday
10/27/16
1. Conclusion Tips and Reminders (PPT) - Conclusion Guide (Handout) 2. Continue Working on Body Paragraphs and Conclusion - Use the Essay Checklist (Handout) as a Guide *Full Draft of Essay - Monday |
Slides Covered Today: #58-65
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10/26/16
1. Body Paragraph Peer Check 2. Continue Working on/Revising Body Paragraphs *Full Draft of Essay - Monday |
Slides Covered Today: #47
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10/25/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Noun Agreement (See Slides #88-97)
2. Work on Body Paragraphs
*Body Paragraphs Draft
1. SAT Warm-Up: Noun Agreement (See Slides #88-97)
2. Work on Body Paragraphs
*Body Paragraphs Draft
10/24/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement (See Slides #77-87) 2. Body Paragraph Notes (Slides #46-57) 3. Begin Working on Body Paragraphs *Body Paragraphs Draft - Due Wednesday |
Slides Covered Today: #46-57
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10/21/16
Handed back Voice Narratives 1. SAT Warm-Up: Subject-Verb Agreement (See Slides #66-76) 2. Peer Edit Introduction (Slide #45) 3. Revise and Type Up Introduction *Finish Revising and Typing Introduction if Not Done in Class *Try to find a choice reading book by Wednesday of next week |
Slides Covered Today: #45
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10/20/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Possessive Determiners (See Slides #58-65) 2. Write Introduction to Essay (Handout - Front Only) *Finish Introduction Worksheet Try to find a choice reading book by Wednesday of next week |
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10/19/16
1. PSAT Day
-Talk about PSAT (what do you want to work on?)
-Mafia
*Try to find a choice reading book by Wednesday of next week
1. PSAT Day
-Talk about PSAT (what do you want to work on?)
-Mafia
*Try to find a choice reading book by Wednesday of next week
10/18/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Pronoun Clarity (See Slides #47-57 in Link Above) 2. Introduction Notes (PPT Slides #37-45) - Introduction Guide (Handout Page 1 Only--Didn't get to it today) 3. Thesis Peer Workshop and Revision (Slide #36) *Try to find a choice reading book by Wednesday of next week |
Slides Covered Today: #36-44
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10/17/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Shifts Pronoun Person and Number (See Slides #41-47 in Link Above) 2. Introduction of Essay and Explanation of Topics (Handout) 3. Thesis Notes (PPT) 4. Independent Work: Topic Choosing Practice and Thesis Drafting *Pick Topic and Draft Thesis (Handout) *Try to find a choice reading book by Wednesday of next week |
Slides Covered Today: #32-35
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10/14/16
Turned in Fishbowl Pre- and Post-Writing Sheets 1. Reading Inspiration Talk - 98 Year Old Lady 2. The Crucible as an Allegory (PPT) 3. Pre-Essay Group Activity (PPT) - Present Posters (Will Help with Upcoming Essay) 4. SAT Warm-Up: Shifts in Tense, Mood, and Voice (See Slides #33-40 in Link Above) *Try to find a choice reading book by Wednesday of next week |
Slides Covered Today: #28-31
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10/13/16
1. Fishbowl Discussion - Pre-Writing - 5 points (handout from yesterday) - Discussion - 5 points - Listening Notes - 5 points (on today's handout) - Post-Writing - 5 points (on today's handout) *Finish Fishbowl Post-Writing Handout |
Slides Covered Today: #26-27
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10/12/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Modifier Placement (See Slides #24-32 in Link Above) 2. Fishbowl Objective, Norms, and Assessment Plan (Slides #23-26) - Work on Fishbowl Pre-Writing Handout *Finish Fishbowl Pre-Writing Handout for Tomorrow's Discussion |
Slides Covered Today: #23-26
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10/11/16
1. Quickwrite (Slide #21 on PPT) - Group Up and Share 2. Mafia - Witch Style *None |
Slides Covered Today: #21-22
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10/10/16
1. Read Act 4 of The Crucible -- skip some parts (Stop and Discuss)
2. Watch Act 4 of The Crucible Movie (1:36:00-End)
*None
1. Read Act 4 of The Crucible -- skip some parts (Stop and Discuss)
2. Watch Act 4 of The Crucible Movie (1:36:00-End)
*None
10/7/16
1. Continue Reading Act 3 -- Until where Elizabeth Proctor enters the court
2. Watch Act 3 of The Crucible Movie (1:05:16-1:36:00)
*None
1. Continue Reading Act 3 -- Until where Elizabeth Proctor enters the court
2. Watch Act 3 of The Crucible Movie (1:05:16-1:36:00)
*None
10/6/16
1. Finish Watching Act 2 of The Crucible Movie (0:41:38-1:05:16)
2. Begin Reading Act 3 (ended where Hale says, "I have this morning signed away the soul of Rebecca Nurse, Your Honor.")
- Stop and Discuss
*None
1. Finish Watching Act 2 of The Crucible Movie (0:41:38-1:05:16)
2. Begin Reading Act 3 (ended where Hale says, "I have this morning signed away the soul of Rebecca Nurse, Your Honor.")
- Stop and Discuss
*None
10/5/16
1. Assign Parts for Act 2 of The Crucible
2. Read All of Act 2 (Skipping some parts)
- Stop and Discuss Important Parts
3. Watch Part of Act 2 (0:35:11-0:41:38)
Accessing the Lit Book on Classzone (If you were absent today, read Act 1):
*You can access our class textbook for free at www.classzone.com
*Activation Code for "Literature: American Lit" Book (Yellow): 4702944-20
*You must go to classzone, sign up for an account, find the book, fill in the code, and then you can access it!
*None
1. Assign Parts for Act 2 of The Crucible
2. Read All of Act 2 (Skipping some parts)
- Stop and Discuss Important Parts
3. Watch Part of Act 2 (0:35:11-0:41:38)
Accessing the Lit Book on Classzone (If you were absent today, read Act 1):
*You can access our class textbook for free at www.classzone.com
*Activation Code for "Literature: American Lit" Book (Yellow): 4702944-20
*You must go to classzone, sign up for an account, find the book, fill in the code, and then you can access it!
*None
10/4/16
1. Finish Reading Act 1 of The Crucible
2. Watch Act 1 of The Crucible Movie (0:00:00-0:35:11)
*None
1. Finish Reading Act 1 of The Crucible
2. Watch Act 1 of The Crucible Movie (0:00:00-0:35:11)
*None
10/3/16
1. Assign Parts for Act 1 of The Crucible
2. Read All of Act 1 (Skipping some parts)
- Stop and Discuss Important Parts
Accessing the Lit Book on Classzone (If you were absent today, read Act 1):
*You can access our class textbook for free at www.classzone.com
*Activation Code for "Literature: American Lit" Book (Yellow): 4702944-20
*You must go to classzone, sign up for an account, find the book, fill in the code, and then you can access it!
*None
1. Assign Parts for Act 1 of The Crucible
2. Read All of Act 1 (Skipping some parts)
- Stop and Discuss Important Parts
Accessing the Lit Book on Classzone (If you were absent today, read Act 1):
*You can access our class textbook for free at www.classzone.com
*Activation Code for "Literature: American Lit" Book (Yellow): 4702944-20
*You must go to classzone, sign up for an account, find the book, fill in the code, and then you can access it!
*None
9/30/16
1. Character Introduction Gallery Walk (PPT & Handout) 2. Mass Hysteria Article Jigsaw and Discussion (PPT Slide #19 + Articles) *None |
Slides Covered Today: #18-19
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9/29/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Parallelism (See Slides #17-23 in Link Above) 2. Virtual Field Trip - Answer Questions on Handout (Link to Video on Slide #14) 3. Mafia - Communist Style (See Slides #15-17) 4. Read Mass Hysteria in New York Article -- Connect to The Crucible *None |
Slides Covered Today: #14-17
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9/28/16
1. Present Group Research (Handout) - Take Notes on Handout as Other Groups Present Info *None |
Slides Covered Today: #13
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9/27/16
1. SAT Warm-Up: Subordination vs. Coordination (See Slides #10-16 in Link Above) 2. SWT - Accusations with No Proof (See Today's Date in SWT Link Above) 3. Your Accused! Crucible Introduction Activity (PPT) 4. Go Over Homework - Identifying Claim + Evidence (and type) in a Text 5. Intro Homework (Slide #12 on PPT) - If you were absent, you can choose any one of the topics and find some basic information on it for tomorrow *Find basic information on assigned topic (write or type up some bullet points of information |
Slides Covered Today: #4-12
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9/26/16
*Turned In Voice Narratives/Questions with Rubric Attached to Front 1. SAT Warm-Up: Sentence Boundaries (See Slides #2-9 in Link Above) 2. "The Crucible" Anticipation Guide (Handout and Slide #2 on PPT) - Discussion on Major Points (Forced 2 Corners) 3. Why Should I Care? (Handout and Slide #3 on PPT) 4. Go Over "Teen Credit Card" Article's Claim and Evidence (Model) *Find the Claim and Evidence (Label Evidence) on "Witch" Article (Directions on Handout to the right) |
Slides Covered Today: #2-3
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9/23/16
1. Review and Notes on Revision (PPT) 2. Voice Narrative Revision Process (PPT) *Final Copy of Voice Narrative due Monday (Hard Copy in Class AND Turnitin.com) |
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9/22/16
1. "Shitty First Drafts" - Anne Lamott - Read on your own--the message is that for your first draft, don't expect it to be perfect. Not even professional writers write perfect first drafts. You can just get it all down first (down draft). Then fix it up later (up draft). 2. Draft Voice Narrative - Feedback or One-on-One Brainstorming Sessions Available *Full Draft of Voice Narrative due Tomorrow *Remember, a draft is like filming and editing a video. You film first, with all the mistakes and outtakes...then you craft during the editing/revision process; the same goes for writing. Just write the first time around and worry about the stylistic crafting later |
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9/21/16
1. SWT - Silent Writing Time (See Today's Date in SWT Link Above) 2. Mini Lesson: Sensory Details and Descriptive Word Choice (Diction) 3. Draft Voice Narrative - Feedback or One-on-One Brainstorming Sessions Available *Full Draft of Voice Narrative due Friday *Remember, a draft is like filming and editing a video. You film first, with all the mistakes and outtakes...then you craft during the editing/revision process; the same goes for writing. Just write the first time around and worry about the stylistic crafting later |
Slides Covered Today: #27-36
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9/20/16
1. SWT - Read "Notes About Punctuation" and Answer Reflection Question (Handout) 2. Mini Lesson: Stylistic Punctuation/Syntax 3. Draft Voice Narrative - Feedback or One-on-One Brainstorming Sessions Available *Full Draft of Voice Narrative due Friday *Remember, a draft is like filming and editing a video. You film first, with all the mistakes and outtakes...then you craft during the editing/revision process; the same goes for writing. Just write the first time around and worry about the stylistic crafting later |
Slides Covered Today: #11-26
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9/19/16
1. Mini Lesson: Dialogue/Punctuating Dialogue 2. Begin Drafting Voice Narrative - Feedback or One-on-One Brainstorming Sessions Available *Full Draft of Voice Narrative due Friday |
Slides Covered Today: #1-10
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9/16/16
1. Voice in Bossypants Post-It Activity (Slide #14) - Determine intended voice (sarcastic, humorous, conversational) and purpose (entertain to inform about the imperfect process of the "perfect" photo) - Go over how specific examples of diction, syntax, and punctuation contributes to her intended voice and purpose 2. Go Over Voice Narrative Assignment - Overview, Directions, Objectives (Handout) - Sample Voice Narratives (Handout) - Voice Narrative Rubric (Handout) 3. Begin Brainstorming Something to Write About (Brainstorm an Intended Purpose and Voice for the Story) *Come to Class on Monday with Story Idea, Intended Purpose, and Intended Voice picked out |
Slides Covered Today: #14-15
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9/15/16
1. SWT - Silent Writing Time (See Today's Date in SWT Link Above) - Your Inspiration 2. Go Over Voice in Headlines Homework - Headlines Activity (Slide #12) - Group Share - What contributes to the intended voice? - Turn-In 3. Independent Work: Voice in Bossypants (Handout) - Read Excerpt - Determine intended purpose and voice - Identify diction, sentence structure, and stylistic punctuation that contributes to that voice (2-3 examples on Chart) *Finish Bossypants Voice Chart on Handout (if not done in class) |
Slides Covered Today: #12-13
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9/14/16
1. SWT - Silent Writing Time (See Today's Date in SWT Link Above) - Would You Rather... Icebreaker 2. Catcher Background PPT (See Link) 3. Voice in Catcher PPT (Slides #1-11) - Go Over Voice in Headlines (Voice PPT Slides #9-11) *Voice in Headlines (Handout--Top Half ONLY) |
Slides Covered Today: #1-11
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9/13/16
1. Tableau Vivant Activity (See Link) - Significance of Museum of Natural History to Holden - What is a Tableau? - Examples from Catcher and Other Texts - Group Activity: Tableau Vivant - Present Tableaus *None |
9/12/16
1. Silent Writing Time (SWT) - Catcher in the Rye Reader Response (Handout) 2. Discuss SWT (Warm-Up) Questions 3. Quiz on Catcher in the Rye (Make Up if Absent) 4. Go Over Quiz Answers *None |
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9/9/16
1. Tech Day (See Slides #1-5 *Note: Slide #6 is for FRESHMEN only) - Logging into the Computer - Logging into Schoology (Accessing Materials) - Turnitin.com (Add 11 LC) - Classzone.com (11th Grade Lit Book Online Access) 2. Go Over SAT Breakdown and Tips (Prepare for Upcoming Warm-Ups) 3. Random Fact Icebreaker *Be sure to review your summer reading (Catcher in the Rye) |
Slides Covered Today: #1-5 ONLY (#6 is for freshmen)
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9/8/16
1. Student Questionnaire (See Handout) - Turn In 2. Random Fact Icebreaker Survey - Click the Link Below to Access (https://goo.gl/forms/o4AZ3TqHo0sRu2Mz1) 3. Go Over Answers from Yesterday's Post-It Activity - Talk about Trends in Answers (Use this as a guide for your demeanor in class) 5. Syllabus Jeopardy: https://jeopardylabs.com/play/syllabus-jeopardy75 *Make Sure Random Fact Icebreaker Survey is Compelte |
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9/7/16
1. Attendance Icebreaker ("Would You Rather" Question) 2. "I Want..." Post-It Activity (See Handout) 3. Classroom Tour (See Handout) 4. Go Over Important Parts of Syllabus *Review Full Syllabus (Jeopardy Tomorrow) |
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9/6/16
1. Welcome and Teacher Introduction
2. Attendance Icebreaker (Random Question)
*None
1. Welcome and Teacher Introduction
2. Attendance Icebreaker (Random Question)
*None