Last Day of School.  Have a great and relaxing summer!

Journal

None

 

Vocabulary

~ Unit 7 Exam

 

Literature

Poetry Presentations time permitting

Journal

Read the poem “Resumé” by Dorothy Parker. What is the poem discussing? What is the tone? What is the major theme?

 

Vocabulary

7.3 quiz

 

Literature

Journal Read the poem "OCD" by Neil Hilborn.  Discuss the sound devices used and point out lines in which you observe repetition, alliteration, etc.  What do you think these sound devices accomplish?  How do they relate to the title of the poem?

 

Vocabulary

7.3 quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

Journal

Read "The Perfect Panic Attack."  Discuss imagery of the poem.  What sensory details can you remember?

 

Vocabulary

7.3 quiz Friday

 

Literature

Journal

Read the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou. Find two images in stanzas two, five or seven that show the poet as positive and confident. Explain your choices.

 

Vocabulary

7.3 Introduction; sentences due tomorrow;quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Allow students to continue working on their Symbolic Recipe. The assignment is due by the end of class.

No School - Spring Break

Journal

None

 

Vocabulary

6.5 quiz on Friday

Unit 6 Exam on Tuesday, April 16

 

Literature

"The Raven" Exam

Journal

Do you agree with Poe when he says that human beings delight in self-torture? Explain.

 

Vocabulary

6.5 quiz on Friday

Unit 6 Exam on Tuesday, April 16

 

Literature

Finish discussing "The Raven;" Exam tomorrow

Journal

Why are death and other sorrowful topics such an inspiration for poets and other artists?

 

Vocabulary

6.5 sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

Unit 6 Exam on Tuesday, April 16

 

Literature

* Finish "The Raven" - page 359 read the poem and complete the guided reading assignment

- Focus on Sound Effects - they have a purpose 

   - internal rhyme - rhyme that occurs within a line of poetry or within consecutive lines, such as the words dreary and weary in line 1

   - alliteration - the repetition of a consonant sound

   - onomatopoeia - the use of words with sounds that actually echo their sense

   - refrain - the repetition of a phrase or line, usually at the end of a stanza

   - rhyme scheme - the pattern of rhymes in a poem

   - meter - the regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry

   - tone - attitude toward the subject

   mood - feeling of the piece of writing

Journal

 

Vocabulary

6.5 Introduction; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. stalwart (n) one who supports a cause with firm partisanship
2. tacit (adj) understood, silent, not spoken, implicit
3. transcend (v) surpassed, exceeded, to go beyond expectations
4. virtuous (adj) having excellent morals; righteous; noble
5. whet (v) stimulate, sharpen

 

Literature

* Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe pp 318-320

- Biographical Information

- atmosphere & mood = evoke terror

- Gothic fiction - creates a dark, foreboding atmosphere

- allusions - references to history, literature or some other branch of culture

- writer's style - complex syntax, difficult vocabulary and allusions

* "The Raven" - page 359 read the poem and complete the guided reading assignment

Journal

 

Vocabulary

6.4 quiz

 

Literature

~ page 315- 316 in textbook; Choices Assignment Connect or Extend due by Monday

Journal

 

Vocabulary

6.4 quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

* Introduction to Hawthorne 

- topics of familial guilt, sin and responsibility

- symbol - a person, place, thing or event that has meaning in itself but also stands for something more than itself

- inference- educated guess based on details in the text and on your own knowledge and experience

- historical context

- setting - time and location in which the story takes place

- parable - short, usually simple story, based on events from ordinary life, from which a moral lesson is drawn

- archaic language (old fashioned) - diction of the author

* Read "The Minister's Black Veil" aloud in class pp 304 - 313 and answer questions 1 - 10 on page 314

Journal

None

 

Vocabulary

6.4 quiz on Friday

 

Literature

"The Devil and Tom Walker" Exam

Journal

According to Washington Irving, “There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness but of power. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief and of unspeakable love.” Agree or disagree? Why?

 

Vocabulary

6.4 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature

"The Devil and Tom Walker" Exam Study Session

Journal

Stories about the devil have appeared in the literature of many cultures. Usually these stories deliver a lesson in greed. Explain a time in your life where your greed outweighed your common sense and led to disastrous results.

 

Vocabulary

Introduction to 6.4; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. proclivity (n) inclination, tendency
2. prostration (n) a complete physical or mental exhaustion; a stretching out due to lacking vitality and being completely overcome
3. recalcitrant (adj) very stubborn, refusing to obey, unruly
4. resolute (adj) characterized by a decided purpose, staunch, determined
5. sectarian (n/adj) a member of a sect that is a faction with extreme beliefs; narrow-mindedness

 

Literature

~ Finish discussing "TDW" 

~ Exam Wednesday; study notes!

Journal

What was Irving’s purpose in writing “The Devil and Tom Walker?” What do you think inspired him to retell a tale rather than create a wholly original story?

 

Vocabulary

None

 

Literature

Answer questions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 on page 300 of your textbooks on a separate sheet of paper and turn in by the end of the period

Journal

If you could make a bet with the “devil,” would you? Why or why not? What kind of bet would you make if you said yes to this question?

 

Vocabulary

6.3 Quiz

 

Literature

Study for exam on "The Devil & Tom Walker" for tomorrow.

Journal

“Like most shortcuts, it was an ill-chosen route.” Do you agree with this quote from the upcoming story “The Devil and Tom Walker?” Why or why not?

 

Vocabulary

6.3 quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

Read "The Devil & Tom Walker" pp 290 - 300; Complete questions 1 - 10 on page 300 and worksheets

 

Journal

What would be the benefits of using a “pen name?” What pen name would you choose for yourself if you had to choose one?

 

Vocabulary

6.3 Sentences due; Quiz on Thursday

1. homely (adj) plain or unattractive in appearance
2. indigence (n) poverty; destitution, want
3. jingoist (n) an extreme patriot, usually calls for a belligerent foreign policy
4. migratory (adj) moving from place to place, wandering, transient
5. obfuscating (adj) confusing, making unclear

 

Literature

~ Introduction to Dark Romanticism; Collection Diagnostic Test; Handouts and notes

~ Read pages 286 - 289 and take notes

 

Journal

Individualism is the quintessential American value. Is it any wonder that it's central to American Romantic literature? American Romantic writers are nonconformists. They want us to follow our own minds and to do our own thing, no matter how much pressure is put on us to conform. Do you consider yourself to be a conformist (going along with the majority) or a nonconformist (being you)? Discuss a time when you have been both a conformist and nonconformist giving details to each situation.

 

Vocabulary

6.2 quiz

 

Literature

Review Thoreau readings from last week; go over the homework questions

Journal

Emerson states, “Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.” Do you agree or disagree with his philosophy? What problems do you feel as though you are pushed by? What dreams could you allow to lead you?

 

Vocabulary

6.2 quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Review Thoreau readings from last week; go over the homework questions

Journal

Write about a time when you or someone you knew protested a rule that was unfair.

 

Vocabulary

6.2 quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Review Thoreau readings from last week; go over the homework questions

Journal

Would you want to live out in the wilderness like Thoreau?

 

Vocabulary

6.2 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature 

Review Thoreau readings from last week; go over the homework questions

Journal

Write a paragraph explaining why you would or would not be moved to commit civil disobedience for a principle that you believed in.

 

Vocabulary

6.2 Introduction; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. delineation an outline, depiction, portrayal

2. dissemble to disguise, to pretend

3. emulate to try to equal or to be like (usually through imitation); to imitate

4. fickle likely to change, capricious

5. gravity seriousness, importance

 

Literature

Review Thoreau readings from last week

Journal

None

 

Vocabulary

6.1 quiz

 

Literature

Make up day for any student who missed exams or quizzes.

Journal

Think about a time when you were inspired to do something your own way, rather than following the expectations of others. How did others react?

 

Vocabulary

6.1 quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

~ read pages 254-262 in textbook and take notes;complete questions 1-11 on page 263

Journal

If Thoreau lived in your town, where would he go to experience quiet contemplation? What might this place encourage him to thing about? Why?

 

Vocabulary

6.1 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature

~ read pages 252-253 and 268 in their textbook and take notes

~ read Thoreau’s “from Resistance to Civil Government” pages 269 – 274 aloud in class and complete questions 1 – 15 on page 275

Unit 5 Vocabulary Exam

Journal

Do you trust yourself and your intuition more, or your society and tradition? Why? Expand.

 

Vocabulary

Introduction to 6.1 vocabulary words; original sentences due tomorrow; quiz Friday

1. approbation (n) official approval, praise, commendation
2. assent (v) to agree or to concur; to give in, to yield
3. boorish (adj) rude or insensitive; ill-mannered; churlish
4. circumlocution (n) talking around a subject
5. copious (adj) abundant; ample

 

Literature

Homework Discussion; page 249 Vocabulary & p250 Grammar Link

Journal

Have you ever had to let go of the past to find your own way in life? Do you think that it is sometimes necessary? Why? Expand.

 

Vocabulary

5.5 quiz; Unit 5 exam on Tuesday, March 12

 

Literature

Introduction to Emerson pages 238 and 244; Read "Self Reliance" and discuss; complete page 248 questions 1 - 11

Period 6 Scheduling in Room 210

 

Journal

None

 

Vocabulary

5.5 quiz tomorrow; Unit 5 exam on Tuesday, March 12

 

Literature

Exam on "TRF" and "TCOS" and complete page 231 Your Turn

Scheduling in Computer Lab 210 for period 5

 

Period 6

Exam on Longfellow poems "TRF" and "TCS"

Journal

Free Write

Vocabulary

5.5 Introduction; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Thursday

1. resilient (adj) ability to return to a former state; supple; ability to bounce back
2. scapegoat (n) one who takes the blame for others
3. spurious (adj) false or deceitful
4. tractable (adj) capable of being easily led, taught or controlled; obedient; docile
5. vivacious (adj) full of life, very animated; energetic

 

Literature

HW discussion/check; Exam on Tuesday for period 6 and Wednesday for period 5; Study for exam on "TRF" and "COS"

Journal

Think of an interesting image from nature. Write one line of poetry describing it. Why did you choose that particular image? Explain.

 

Vocabulary

5.4 quiz

 

Literature

HW Discussion/Check; "The Cross of Snow" page 229; complete questions 1-13 on page 230

Journal - Journals 10 due!

Would you consider yourself a realist or an idealist? Explain why and be sure to cite specific life experience for believing the way that you do.

 

Vocabulary

V5.4 quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

"The Tide Rises and Falls" discussion and worksheet; read and discuss; complete page 227 questions 1 - 19

Journal

Why do you think nature often inspires people to think about universal or fundamental questions?

 

Vocabulary

V5.4 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature

~ Discuss DT; Reading Focus Worksheet on characteristics & generalizations; PowerPoint presentation on Romantics

~ Read "The Tide Rises and Falls"

Journal

Why do powerful emotions such as grief often inspire writing or other artwork? How might creative expression help people heal their grief?

 

Vocabulary

V5.4 Introduction; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. metaphorically (adv) compared non-literally, symbolically; figuratively

2. panacea (n) cure-all; remedy for all ills

3. peruse (v) to read or to examine

4. prodigy (n) one with exceptional talents or powers; an extraordinary accomplishment

5. rebuff (v) to snub or to refuse bluntly

 

Literature

Introduction to Romanticism; Historical Intro Worksheet; Group Work; Collection Diagnostic Test

Scheduling with Mrs. Herold in classroom 203.

Journal

Woody Allen once said, "It's better to be the leaver than the leavee."  Do you agree?  Would you rather dump someone than get dumped yourself?  Which do you think is more painful?

 

Vocabulary

None

 

Literature

 

Read and respond to Google Classroom assignment.

Read the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe and respond to the questions in the attachment.

Journal

Several countries do not allow advertising on children’s programs. Many limit the amount of time that advertising can be shown on children’s programs. The United States ranks as the country that allows the most amount of time advertising can be shown on children’s programs. Do you think that advertising should be allowed on children’s programs? Why or why not? Why would a country decide to not allow advertising on children’s programs?

 

Vocabulary

5.3 quiz

 

Literature

~ Finish your advertisement analyses by today and submit them to me via Google Classroom.

Journal
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others? ~ MLK
What are you doing for others? Explain and expand.

 

Vocabulary
5.3 quiz tomorrow

 

Literature
Similar to the Advertisement Analyses you have been completing in class, choose your own advertisement/editorial to analyze using the guided questions.  Be sure to title your commercial.

Journal

According to Mark Twain, “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” What small thing have you seen advertised and noticed that it has been made large? What do you think is the “right” kind of advertising?

 

Vocabulary

5.3 sentences due; quiz on Thursday

 

Literature

Advertisement Analysis continued on Google Classroom

Journal
According to Will Rogers, "Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend the money they don't have on the things they don't need." What does he mean exactly and do you agree or disagree with this statement?

 

Vocabulary
Introduction to 5.3 words; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday
1. fetter (V) to restrict by shackling or chaining
2. giddy (ADJ) dizzy
3. heterogeneity (N) state of being dissimilar, composition from unlike elements; dissimilarity
4. indomitable (ADJ) incapable of being conquered
5. irresolute (ADJ) indecisive, unsure of how to proceed

 

Literature
Continue with Advertising Analysis on Google Classroom

Journal
What is your favorite commercial?  Explain and expand with supporting details.

Vocabulary
5.2  quiz

Literature
Find an editorial/advertisement from the internet/newspaper/magazine that attempts to convince people to adopt an opinion or take action. Use the strategies for reading below this assignment to analyze the writing. Identify what techniques the writer uses to make an argument and express her/his ideas.

Strategies for Reading
1. Identify problem and proposed solution. Restate them in your own words.
2. Analyze writer’s presentation. What rhetorical tools does the writer use?

- Pathos – emotional appeal
- Ethos – ethical / expert appeal
- Logos – logical appeal
- Bandwagon: join the cool people
- Loaded language: using emotionally charged words, phrases, images
- Repetition: repeat key “theme” words or images
- Repetition: emphasize phrases or images by repeating at the beginning of sentences or after a new image is shown
- Contrasts: Give the negative and then the positive to show that the positive is the "cure" or solution for the negative.
3. Analyze the evidence. What facts support the writer’s opinions?
4. Consider the appeals to logic, emotions and ethics of the audience.
5. Evaluate credibility. What motivates the writer?
6. Monitor reading strategies: predict, visualize, connect, question, clarify, evaluate.

Journal
Bob Marley said, “Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.” Agree or disagree? Explain and expand.

 

Vocabulary
V5.2 quiz Friday

 

Literature
Make up work day

Journal

none

 

Vocabulary

5.2 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature

MLK/Malcolm X exam

Journal - Journals 9 due today!

Thomas Jefferson interjects that we can learn a great deal about someone by not only what they agree with, but what they disagree with. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not? Tell about a time when you have observed this philosophy.

 

Vocabulary

5.2 Introduction; Quiz on Friday

1. contaminant (n) something that causes impurity; something that defiles or pollutes
2. corrugated (adj) bent into folds
3. deleterious (adj) harmful; dangerous; injurious
4. disputatious (adj)inclined to fight, to argue, or to debate
5. emend (v) to correct (usually by a critic)

 

Literature

~ Personal Declaration due by the end of the period.

~ MLK/Malcolm X exam tomorrow

Journal - Journals 9 due on Monday!

According to Malcolm X “The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” Agree or disagree? Why? How?

 

Vocabulary

5.1 quiz

 

Literature

~ Discussion on MLK and Malcolm X speeches/interview
~ MLK/Malcolm X Exam on Tuesday

~ Personal Declaration due on Monday

Journal

According to Malcolm X, “There is nothing better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” What does he mean by this quote? Do you agree or disagree?

 

Vocabulary

5.1 quiz on Friday

 

Literature
~ Discussion on MLK and Malcolm X speeches/interview
Know the “Words to Know” on page 300 of the handout
Know the 3 methods of opposing oppression that King describes
Tell how the third method that King discusses reconciles the truths of the first two while avoiding their evils.
What three elements does King say are necessary to achieve integration
How does Malcolm X justify urging black people to arm themselves?
What analogy does Malcolm X draw between the black people of his day and t the founders of America?
~ Personal Declaration due on Monday, February 11

Journal

Would you continue on with your cause even if it meant you might die? Why or why not?

 

Vocabulary

5.1 quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Personal Declaration - Final Day to work on in class; Final copy due by the end of class Monday

~ A Resolution which answers the question: What do we now intend to do?

Unit 4 Vocabulary Exam

Journal

Is there any cause that you would be willing to go to jail for?  If so, what and why?  If not explain why.

 

Vocabulary

Introduction to 5.1 words; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday
1. aggregate (n) sum total, whole amount
2. archipelago (n) a group of islands
3. boon (n) favorable; a blessing, a benefit
4. buffoon (n) a clown, a silly or stupid person
5. chicanery (n) unethical methods, trickery
Unit 4 Exam on tomorrow, February 5 (4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5 wordlists, which can all be found on quizlet.com or on previous assignments

 

Literature

Personal Declaration

~ A List of Grievances which answers the question: How have our basic rights been violated?

~ An Explanation of Previous Actions which answers the question: What have we already done to solve our problems up to this point?

Journal

Imagine that you have found one of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence in your attic. How did such an important document end up in your house? What will you do with it and why?

 

Vocabulary

4.5 quiz Friday; Unit 4 exam on Tuesday - February 5

 

Literature

Personal Declaration - A Philosophical Foundation which answers the question: What gives us the right to declare our independence?

School closed due to freezing temperatures.

School closed due to freezing temperatures.

Journal

None

 

Vocabulary

4.5 sentences due; quiz on Friday; Unit 4 Exam on Tuesday, February 5

 

Literature

Declaration of Independence Exam

Journal

Write about a past moment in your life when you felt most free. What was it about that event/time/activity that gave you such a sense of freedom? What were its qualities? What were you free from, and what were you free to do?

 

Vocabulary

4.5 Introduction; original and complex sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. satiric (adj) characterized by exposing human folly to ridicule, vice or folly; sarcastic; sardonic; ironic
2. sporadic (adj) occasionally occurring; rare; scarce
3. succulent (adj)very juicy
4. terrestrial (adj) of the earth or pertaining to the earth
5. ungainly (adj) awkward

 
Literature
~ Finish discussing "The Declaration of Independence"
Page 149
Complete the following questions: 1 – 4; 6 – 11 and the Writing Focus

~ Exam tomorrow; study notes

Journal

Even though the Declaration of Independence asserted that all people were created equal, there are continuing issues of inequality in the United States. What do you think it will take for people to actually be treated equally? When might such equality be achieved and why?

 

Vocabulary

4.4 quiz

 

Literature

The Declaration of Independence Reading Guide

Directions:
Read pages 140 – 148 in your textbook. The underlined passages indicate the parts Congress omitted from the original. The words that were added by Congress appear in the margins. Answer the following questions as you read. The page numbers indicate where to find the answers for the questions.

Pages 140 – 141

1. In the first half of paragraph 1, what change to the Declaration does Jefferson discuss? What is Jefferson’s opinion of this change?
2. What is the purpose of the first paragraph? How does it lend credibility to the document’s arguments?
3. What does Jefferson’s reference to “the laws of nature and of nature’s God” suggest about his religious beliefs and philosophical beliefs?
4. In the second paragraph of the Declaration, what kind of equality is Jefferson referring to?
5. In the second paragraph, Jefferson says, “all men are created equal.” Why might Jefferson have phrased the statement this way? What groups does he exclude?

Pages 142 – 143

6. Humans are born into many situations that are not equal. Some are born into poverty; and some, into wealth. Some are born into situations in which their talents are nurtured, and some are not. To what kind of equality is Jefferson referring?
7. Read aloud the list of self-evident truths at the start of the paragraph. How does the use of parallelism enhance the sound of the passage?
8. Why might Jefferson have chosen to make the clauses “it is their right” and “it is their duty” parallel?
9. The paragraphs that being with He has refer to King George’s abuses against the Colonists. How does the use of parallelism affect this long series of paragraphs?
10. What is the main idea of the paragraphs that list King George’s offenses? How does this idea relate to the Colonist’s right to rebel against the Crown?
11. What loaded words – words with strong emotional overtones – does Jefferson employ in this paragraph? How do these words strengthen his argument? How do they affect his style? Explain your response.

Pages 144 – 145

12. How has the artist depicted the process of writing and revising the Declaration?
13. To what general sphere of interest do all the actions in this paragraph refer? What is the main idea of the paragraph?
14. What are the parallel structures within this structure?
15. In paragraph 6, what crime is the king accused of? How do the writers of the Declaration feel about these actions?
16. In paragraph 4, why do you think the Continental Congress chose to alter Jefferson’s draft here and refer to the king’s “waging war” against them?

Pages 146 – 147

17. It is well known that Thomas Jefferson owned slaves. Nevertheless, based on this material omitted from the Declaration by the Congress, what does his opinion of slavery seem to be?
18. What is the main idea of the deleted passage that goes from the bottom of page 146 – page 147? Do you think this paragraph added to Jefferson’s arguments about equality?
19. In the paragraph on page 147, why might Congress have chosen to delete the word eternal from the last sentence? Also, what will the Colonists consider Britain to be from now on?
20. Under the History Link, read and answer, why do you think protecting this document has always been so important to Americans?

Pages 148

21. Just as Jefferson uses vivid verbs – refused, abdicated, plundered, constrained, incited – in the list of charges against the king, he uses equally vivid verbs to describe the actions the Colonists are taking against the Crown. What is the effect of these verbs?
22. What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
23. What argument does Jefferson make to support the colonies’ right to declare independence?

Page 149

Complete the following questions: 1 – 4; 6 – 11 and the Writing Focus

Journal

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson said that all people have the right to the pursuit of happiness. What do you think that means? How have you pursued happiness and why?

 

Vocabulary
V4.4 Quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

Journal

None

 

Vocabulary

4.4 Quiz Friday

 

Literature

"Speech to the VA Convention" Exam today 

Journal

What issues do you feel strongly about? Why? Expand and support.

 

Vocabulary

4.4 Quiz on Friday

 

Literature

~ Finish discussing "Speech to the VA Convention" with a focus on parallelism, rhetorical questions and allusions

~ Exam tomorrow

Journal

What do you need to declare your freedom from?

 

Vocabulary

Introduction to 4.4 wordlist; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday
1. nuance (n) a subtle distinction or difference
2. partisan (n) one who exhibits extreme or possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause
3. pious (adj) marked by showing zealous devotion to the rites of religion
4. raucous (adj) loud and boisterous; harsh; disorderly
5. repugnant (adj) disgusting, offensive

 

Literature

~ Continue discussing "Speech to the VA Convention" with a focus on parallelism, rhetorical questions and allusions

~ Complete questions 1 - 11 on page 127

~ Exam on Wednesday.

Journal

Think of a time when you were persuaded to do something. Discuss it on your journal sheet.

 

Vocabulary

4.3 quiz

 

Literature

~ Continue discussing "Speech to the VA Convention" with a focus on parallelism, rhetorical questions and allusions

Journal

Using emotional appeal, convince me of the grade that you think you deserve in this class for this nine week period.

 

Vocabulary

4.3 quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

Continue discussing SVC with a focus on parallelism and logical and emotional appeals

Journal

If you were allowed five minutes to make a speech about anything, what would you discuss?  Why?

 

Vocabulary

4.3  Quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Continue giving notes; focus on various persuasive appeals; prepare to read Patrick Henry's "Speech to the VA Convention" and analyze it for rhetorical devices

Journal

How do you feel about being able to make choices?  Do you feel as though you have the opportunity to do so in your own life?

 

Vocabulary

4.3 Sentences due; Quiz on Friday

 

Literature
~ Diagnostic Test on Persuasive Rhetoric
~read pages 116 – 126 in their textbooks and take notes

Journal

Tell me about your dream job. What does it consist of doing? Where is the location? What would your daily responsibilities consist of?

 

Vocabulary

Introduction to V4.3; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. garner to gather together; to store up
2. heretical contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards
3. iconoclast one who attacks established beliefs or institutions
4. irreproachable faultless, not discreditable
5. mercurial changing unpredictably, fickle

 

Literature

Career Cruising - All students should complete the career cruising tasks that have been assigned so far.  These include: Career Project Interview #1, Career Project Interview #2 and Using School Subjects in the Workplace.  Assignments should be shared with me via Google Classrooms.

Journal

In your "career cruising," you completed a section of questions on learning styles.  Did you find that your learning style was projected to be the style that you thought it would be?  In other words, did the outcome make sense to you?  Also, give me an example in your life in which you have learned something in such a way.  Be specific.

 

Vocabulary

4.2 Quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Career Cruising

Journal

What career options did the Career Cruising program suggest for you?  Did these careers surprise you as possible career pathways for you?  Tell me about this exploration.

 

Vocabulary

4.2 Quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Career Cruising - Career Interview Projects Assignment

Journal

Free Write

 

Vocabulary

~ 4.1 quiz

~ 4.2 original and complex sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Career Cruising

Journal

Free Write - Journals 7 will be collected today!

 

Vocabulary

~ 4.1 quiz tomorrow

~ 4.2 Introduction; original and complex sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. congenial (adj) characterized by friendly sociability
2. deft (adj) skillful, adroit
3. dispatch (v) to send away with promptness or speed; speed, quickness
4. embroil (v) to entangle, to throw into confusion or strife
5. expurgate (v) to remove obscene or objectionable material usually before publication

 

Literature

Career Cruising

Journal

How are people like snowflakes?

 

Vocabulary

Introduction to word-list for 4.1; write original sentences for these words by tomorrow. Quiz will be Tuesday.

1. affluent (adj) abounding in wealth; prosperous; flowing freely
2. antiquity (n) the quality of being ancient; ancient times
3. blandishment (n) flattery
4. chasten (v) to discipline, to use punishment to correct behavior; admonish; chastise; rebuke
5. civility (n) polite and courteous behavior; mannerly behavior

 

Literature

Make-up work completed and synectics assignment.

Winter Break - Enjoy!

 

Winter Celebration Activity Day

Journal

Explain what you would do if you got a gift that you did not really like.

 

Vocabulary

None

 

Literature

Finish "Twas the Night before Christmas" presentations

Journal
The year is almost over. What are some things that you would love to do before the year ends?

Vocabulary
None

Literature
Presentations of parodies continue

Journal
Think about all the things that you have in your house. If you could give away one thing to someone in need, what would it be and why would you give that item?

Vocabulary
None

Literature
Presentations of parodies begin.  Be sure that you have your rubrics with you!

Journal

None 

 

~ visit quizlet.com and search ktrae9 to find the English 11 folder and all of the word lists for Unit 3 (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5)

~ This exam is worth 60 points.

 

Journal

What does it mean to have the "holiday spirit"?

 

Vocabulary

V3.5 quiz; Unit 3 Exam on Monday!

 

Literature

Final copy of "Twas the Night before Christmas" parody due Monday; written and visual due. Presentations begin on Tuesday

Journal
What is the worst gift that you have ever received? Provide details.

Vocabulary
3.5 Quiz tomorrow; Unit 3 Exam on Monday!

Literature

~ Rough Drafts due today!

~ Teacher/Group meetings; Continue working on the rewritten portion and visual for their parodies of "Twas the Night before Christmas."

~ Final copies due on December 17th Monday

Journal

How do you feel about group work? Expand.

Vocabulary
3.5 Quiz Friday

Literature
~ Rough Drafts due tomorrow; Teacher/Group meetings; Continue working on the rewritten portion and visual for their parodies of "Twas the Night before Christmas."

~ Final copy due Monday, December 17

Journal

Jot down your idea of your group's visual. How do you plan on completing this visual?

 

Vocabulary

3.5 sentences due; quiz Friday; Unit 3 Exam on Monday, December 17

 

Literature

Continue working on the rewritten portion and visual for their parodies of "Twas the Night before Christmas."

Rough Draft due Thursday; Final copy due Monday, December 17

Journal

Define theme. What is the theme of your parody? Explain how you will develop the theme through your use of plot.

 

Vocabulary

3.5 introduction; sentences due tomorrow; quiz will be Friday.
1. slovenly (adj)messy, untidy, careless

2. spiteful (adj) full of malice; malevolent; vengeful

3. tangential (adj) slightly connected, divergent

4. taper (v) to decrease in thickness or width

5. vagrant (n) a wanderer who does not have a home

 

Literature
Continue working on parody of “Twas the Night before Christmas.”
Rough Draft due Thursday; Final copy due Monday, December 17

Journal

What are the six points of plot from a literary standpoint? List them.

 

Vocabulary

3.4 Quiz

 

Literature

~ large group discussion on plot, using the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to complete a plot diagram. After finishing this modeling, students will complete a plot diagram for their parodies. Students will use classroom time to complete this diagram, which will be collected at the end of the period.

Journal

Define Sensory details. Give me four examples of sensory details for at least four of the five senses.

 

Vocabulary

3.4 quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

Students will discuss sensory details and how to use them when rewriting their parody of "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Students will use classroom time to write poems.

Journal

What is the best Christmas present you have received? Explain with details.

 

Vocabulary

3.4 Quiz on Friday

Literature

Introduction to "TNBC" assignment
“TNBC" Discussion of Poetic Terminology
Assignment Rubric Distributed
Groups Created

Rhythm determined through poetry scansion

Journal

What is the last picture that Arnold draws? Why is it so important?

 

Vocabulary

V3.4 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature

~ ATDPTI Exam

Journal

Which character provides the most inspiration and support for Arnold (Junior) Spirit and how?

 

Vocabulary

V3.4 Introduction; Sentences due tomorrow; Quiz on Friday

1. parry (v) to deflect or to ward off a blow

2. precipitate (v) to cause to speedily occur, to throw headlong

3. pungent (adj) sharp or irritating to the taste or smell, acrid

4. ratify (v) to give formal approval

5. sagacious (adj) wise, shrewd, very discerning

 

Literature

~ Discussion on ATDPTI to prepare for exam and/or project
~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)

Journal

Is this book just about Indians or Native Americans...or do you think it's about other people in American society?

 

Vocabulary

V3.3 Quiz

 

Literature

~ Discussion on ATDPTI to prepare for exam and/or project

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)

Journal

Do you think Rowdy and Junior will remain friends?  Explain.

 

Vocabulary

V3.3 sentences due; quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

~ RCC pages 197 - end 

~ Discussion

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)

Journal

How do we, as humans, overcome adversity?  What tactics do we use to get through the hard times, difficult situations and general injustice?

 

Vocabulary

V3.3 Introduction; Original and complex sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. heralded (v) announced or publicized

2. incantation (n) a spell, written or recited formula of words designed for a particular effect

3. indigenous (adj) native to a certain area

4. luscious (adj) very pleasant to the taste

5. nomadic (adj) characterized by moving about from place to place; transient

 

Literature

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)
~ Read pages 197 - the end and complete reading guide questions for tomorrow Chapters 26- Rowdy and I Have a Long Discussion, 27- Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses, 28- My Final Freshman Year Report Card, 29 - Remembering and 30- Talking About Turtles

Inservice Day - No classes for students.

 

 

 

Journal

Junior states, I realized that, sure, I was a Spokane Indian.  I belonged to that tribe. But  I also belonged to the tribe of American immigrants. And to the tribe of basketball players.  And to the tribe of bookworms."  What tribes do you belong to and why?  How important are they to you and  your well-being?

 

Vocabulary

V3.2 Quiz

 

Literature

~ RCC on pages 135 - 196

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)
~ Read pages 197 - the end and complete reading guide questions for Thursday of next week - Chapters 26- Rowdy and I Have a Long Discussion, 27- Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses, 28- My Final Freshman Year Report Card, 29 - Remembering and 30- Talking About Turtles

Journal

Arnold asks his parents: "Who has the most hope?"  What do you think? Why is it so important to have hope?

 

Vocabulary

V3.2 sentences due; quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)
~ Read pages 135 - 196 and complete reading guide questions for Wednesday- Chapters 20- Reindeer Games, 21- And a Partridge in a Pear Tree, 22- Red Versus White, 23- Wake, 24- Valentine Heart, and 25- In Like a Lion

Journal

"Do you understand how amazing it is to hear that from an adult?  Do you know how amazing it is to hear that from anybody? It's one of the simplest sentences in the world, but they're the four hugest words in the world when they're put together.  You can do it." Tell me about a time when an adult has told you, "You can do it."

 

Vocabulary

V3.2 Introduction; original and complex sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Wednesday

1. defile (v) to make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute

2. diligent (adj) characterized by steady, attentive and energetic effort in a pursuit or study

3. expedient (adj) appropriate for a purpose but not necessarily moral, right, or just

4. flout (v) to treat with contempt

5. galling (adj) very irritating

 

Literature

~ RCC on pages 82 - 134 of TATDPTI

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)
~ Read pages 135 - 196 and complete reading guide questions for Wednesday- Chapters 20- Reindeer Games, 21- And a Partridge in a Pear Tree, 22- Red Versus White, 23- Wake, 24- Valentine Heart, and 25- In Like a Lion 

Journal

"Of course, you can't lie forever. Lies have short shelf lives. Lies go bad. Lies rot and stink up the joint." Tell me about a time when a lie has "rot and stunk up the joint" during your experience.

 

Vocabulary

V3.1 Quiz

 

Literature

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)
~ Read pages 82 - 134 and complete reading guide questions for Monday - Chapters 12- Slouching Toward Thanksgiving, 13- My Sister Sends Me an E-mail, 14- Thanksgiving, 15- Hunger Pains, 16- Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love, 17- Dance, Dance, Dance, 18- Don’t Trust Your Computer, and 19- My Sister Sends Me a Letter

Journal

“But we reservation Indians don't get to realize our dreams. We don't get those chances. Or choices. We're just poor. That's all we are.” For Arnold, poverty is something that crushes your soul and crushes your dreams. How does poverty impact the ability of people to dream? How can hope get crushed?

 

Vocabulary

V3.1 Quiz on Friday

 

Literature

~ RCC pages 44 - 81

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)
~ Read pages 82 - 134 and complete reading guide questions for Monday - Chapters 12- Slouching Toward Thanksgiving, 13- My Sister Sends Me an E-mail, 14- Thanksgiving, 15- Hunger Pains, 16- Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love, 17- Dance, Dance, Dance, 18- Don’t Trust Your Computer, and 19- My Sister Sends Me a Letter

Journal

None

 

Vocabulary

~ 3.1 sentences due; quiz on Friday

~ Unit 2 Vocabulary Exam today!

 

Literature

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)
~ Read pages 44 - 81 and complete reading guide questions for Thursday - Chapters  6- Go Means Go; 7- Rowdy Sings the Blues; 8- How to Fight Monsters; 9- Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice; 10- Tears of a Clown; 11- Halloween

Journal

Can your best friend be more important than your family?  Explain why or why not with a specific example from your own life.

 

Vocabulary

~V3.1 Introduction; sentences assigned for tomorrow for homework; quiz on Friday

1. adjunct (n) something joined or added to a thing, but not necessarily a part of it
2. anomalous (adj) out of place, abnormal
3. belligerent (adj) waging war; inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness
4. censure (v) to blame or to condemn
5. compliance (n) a yielding; acquiescence

 

~Unit 2 Exam on Wednesday, November 14

 

Literature

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)

~ RCC pages 1 - 43 of Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Chapters: 1 - The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club; 2 - Why Chicken Means So Much to Me; 3 - Revenge Is My Middle Name; 4 - Because Geometry Is Not a Country;5 - Hope Against Hope

~ Read pages 44 - 81 and complete reading guide questions for Thursday - Chapters  6- Go Means Go; 7- Rowdy Sings the Blues; 8- How to Fight Monsters; 9- Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice; 10- Tears of a Clown; 11- Halloween

Veteran's Day. No School.

Three (3) hour early dismissal.  Have a good weekend!

Journal

Consider the adjectives, "absolutely true" and "part-time." What concepts appear to be emphasized by the images and the title? Does the cover appear to reference Junior's internal struggle, or a struggle between Junior and the white power structure, or both, or neither?

 

Vocabulary

V2.5 Quiz; Unit 2 Exam on Wednesday, November 14

 

Literature

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version
~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html
(Audio Version)

~ Continue reading pages 1 - 43 of Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian for Tuesday: Chapters: 1 - The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club; 2 - Why Chicken Means So Much to Me; 3 - Revenge Is My Middle Name; 4 - Because Geometry Is Not a Country;5 - Hope Against Hope

Journal Entry
What happens when a person leaves their home environment in pursuit of success? Do they give up or betray their identity? Is it really true that “you can never go home again”?

 

Vocabulary

V2.5 quiz tomorrow; Unit 2 Exam on Wednesday, 11/14

Literature

~ file:///E:/ATDPTIndian/ATDPTI%20Novel.pdf - online version

~ http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/indice.html

 (Audio Version)
~ Introduction to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

   * Anticipation Guide assignment

~ Read pages 1 - 43 for Tuesday and complete reading guide questions (Chaps 1 - 5)

         1 - The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club
         2 - Why Chicken Means So Much to Me
         3 - Revenge Is My Middle Name
         4 - Because Geometry Is Not a Country
         5 - Hope Against Hope

Journal

Free Write

 

Vocabulary

2.5 Quiz on Thursday

 

Literature 

The Way to Rainy Mountain exam

Journal

Discuss an important journey that you have taken at one point in your life.

 

Vocabulary

Introduce 2.5 words; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Thursday

1. reconcile (v) to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
2. saccharine (adj) overly sweet attitude
3. sonorous (adj) resonant, producing a full and rich sound
4. tentative (adj) not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain
5. utility (n) usefulness

 

Literature
Finish reviewing The Way to Rainy Mountain excerpt; Exam tomorrow

Journal

How would the memoir have changed if it was told from the perspective of a Calvary soldier, a warrior or a wise elder?

 

Vocabulary

2.4 Quiz

 

Literature
Finish Discussing The Way to Rainy Mountain
In Class Writing Activity

Journal - Collecting Journals 4 today.

How does the narrator’s journey to Rainy Mountain change him? What significant event or experience in your life changed your outlook or influenced your behavior?

 

Vocabulary

2.4 Quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

Complete Questions at the end of the reading page 39 of your textbook.

~ Health and Fitness Day

~ End of the 1st Nine Weeks - 2 hour early dismissal

Journal

The Way to Rainy Mountain is Momaday’s memoir that preserves his heritage. Is your heritage/culture important to you? Why or why not?

 

Vocabulary

2.4 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Finish discussing guided reading assignment for The Way to Rainy Mountain excerpt

Journal

Leslie Marmon Silko states "You don't have anything if you don't have the stories." What do you think she means by this quote? Do you agree or disagree that stories are important to life?

 

Vocabulary

2.4 Introduction and sentences assignment; quiz on Friday

1. loquacious (adj) very talkative
2. neurotic (adj) an emotionally unstable person; emotionally unstable
3. parch (v) to become dry from heat, to shrivel from heat
4. porous (adj) something that permits the passage of substances through pores
5. rancid (adj) having a foul or offensive smell or taste

 

Literature
- Discussion on The Way to Rainy Mountain information pp 29 – 31 with guided reading worksheet

- imagery, setting, historical context
- the importance of memory
- main ideas and supporting details
- Complete Literary Focus Worksheet
Assign pages 32 – 38 for homework reading and guided reading sheet

Journal

Using sensory details, provide a memory about one of your grandparents or an elder who you know.

 

Vocabulary

2.3 Quiz

 

Literature
- Introduction to The Way to Rainy Mountain pp 29 – 31 with guided reading worksheet- imagery, setting, historical context
- the importance of memory
- main ideas and supporting details

Journal

Setting has the potential to create conflict, establish atmosphere or help to develop our character. Describe a setting that does these things for you and offer the details.

 

Vocabulary

2.3 quiz on Friday

 

Literature

- Make up work and finish exams

Journal

Lone Man (Isna-la-wica) Teton Sioux said, “... I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself.” Tell me about a time when you had to depend on somebody else to help you.

 

Vocabulary

2.3 quiz on Friday

 

Literature

4 Myths Exam

Journal

Crowfoot, a Blackfoot warrior and orator asks and answers, "What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.“ What is life to you? Expand.

 

Vocabulary

2.3 Quiz Friday

 

Literature
~ Discussion on "CFHW" and “TBFG”
~ Group Work on page 27 1- 14 and the WDYTN questions

~ 4 Myths Exam tomorrow

Journal

Of all the senses that you have (hearing, tasting, seeing, touching, and smell) which one is your favorite and why? Which one could you live without and why?

 

Vocabulary

2.3 Vocabulary Introduction; Sentences due tomorrow; Quiz on Friday

1. fortuitous (adj) something that happens by accident or chance (usually good)
2. guileless (adj) without deceit
3. hackneyed (adj) trite, banal, lacking freshness
4. illustrious (adj) notably outstanding, famous
5. insatiable (adj) incapable of being satisfied

 

Assignment

Reading Comprehension Check Review
Discussion on “CFHW” pp 22-23
Discussion on “The Blackfeet Genesis” and take notes pp 24 – 26

Review for tomorrow's Exam on the 4 Myths

Journal

According to Momaday, “A word has power in and of itself” (33). Do you agree that words have power? Why or why not? If so, describe a time when words had power for you or somebody you know.

 

Vocabulary

2.2 Quiz

 

Literature

~ Reading Comprehension Check
~ Discussion on “CFHW” and "The Blackfeet Genesis"

Journal

Sherman Alexie says, "Don't live up to your stereotypes." What does he mean by this statement? Tell me about a time when you did not or did live up to your stereotypes.

 

Vocabulary
2.2 quiz tomorrow

 

Literature

~ Reading Comprehension Check
~ “Coyote Finishes His Work” pp 22-23 and “The Blackfeet Genesis” pp 24 – 26
~ HW: Complete Questions 1 – 14 and the What Do You Think Now on p 27

Journal

All things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man, the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports. Do you believe that all things share the same “breath” as this Native American quote suggests? Why or why not? Explain your thoughts.

 

Vocabulary

2.2 Quiz Friday; visit quizlet.com and search username ktrae9 for word list and to practice

 

Literature

~ Reading Comprehension Check
~ In class reading of pp 18 – 21 and discussion
~ HW: Study Notes

Journal

"Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your grandchildren." What does this quote mean? Explain your thoughts.

 

Vocabulary

2.2 Sentences due; Quiz on Friday (spelling, parts of speech, definition)

 

Literature

Intro to Native American Lit
- Collection Diagnostic Test
- PowerPoint/Note Taking
- oral tradition, myths
generalizations, comparisons
- SSR pp 14 – 17 in textbook

Journal

Why do you matter?

 

Vocabulary

2.2 Introduction; Sentences due tomorrow; Quiz on Friday

1. covert (adj) secret, concealed
2. desecrate (v) to violate the sanctity of something, to profane, to adulterate
3. dilatory (adj) delaying, slow
4. esteem (n) estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness
5. expatriate (n) an exile

 

Literature

Intro to Native American Lit
- Collection Diagnostic Test
- PowerPoint/Note Taking
- oral tradition, myths
generalizations, comparisons
- SSR pp 14 – 17 in textbook

Journal:

What do you know of Native Americans?  What images come to mind when you think of them?  Expand with supporting details.

 

Vocabulary:

2.1 quiz

 

Literature:

Introduction to Native American Literature pages 14 - 28 of your textbook.  

Period 5

Unit 1 Vocabulary Exam

 

Period 6 

Make Up work

Period 5

PSAT testing

 

Period 6

Unit 1 Vocabulary Exam

Journal

Free write. Write five sentences on anything that you wish to write about, as long as it is school appropriate.

 

Vocabulary

V2.1 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature

Use 15 of their 25 vocabulary words from Unit 1 in a 250 word story about President Trump

Journal

What did you learn from the banned book project? Explain with specific details on your experience.

 

Vocabulary

Unit 1 Exam tomorrow

 

Literature

Students will be completing the pre-administration for the PSAT exam, which will be given on October 10 to all students in eleventh grade.

 

Why do you think so many banned books have gone on to become curriculum-required reading?

 

Vocabulary

V1.5 quiz today; Unit 1 Exam on Tuesday, October 9

 

Journal

What freedoms do you have? What freedoms do you wish that you had but feel you do not?

 

Vocabulary

V1.5 sentences due; Quiz Thursday; Unit 2 Vocabulary Exam on Tuesday, October 9

 

Literature

Develop a persuasive business letter addressed to the local school board stating a position as to the banning of the literary selection.  Letter is due by the end of the period on Thursday.
Persuasive Letter to Board Member
- Format – 5
- Voice – 5
- Content – 5
- Sentence Fluency – 5
- Organization – 5
- Conventions – 5
- Word Choice – 5
- Floater – 6

Journal

How is censorship about fear. How does knowledge and reading eliminate fear?

 

Vocabulary

Introduction to V1.5; Original sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Thursday

1. rupture (v) to break apart, to burst
2. solicitous (adj) worried, concerned
3. stolid (adj) showing little emotion
4. tempestuous (adj) turbulent; stormy
5. untenable (adj) not able to be defended

 

Literature

Students should work on the Banned Book Letter

Journal

Thinking about your favorite book or a book you’ve recently read, what are some things about the novel or in the writing that could be cause for banning that book from schools and public libraries? How would you defend the book in the public eye?

 

Vocabulary
V1.4 Quiz today

 

Literature
~OMM Banned Book Project and Letter due on Monday by the end of the period

Journal Prompt:

Reflect for a few minutes on your own beliefs about censorship. Do you think it’s ever acceptable for libraries or schools to limit or remove content that might be offensive or inappropriate to some audiences? Should there be different rules for what children and teenagers can read, or is that a decision for the parents? If you are a parent, what are your rules for what your children can read?

Vocabulary:

1.4 quiz tomorrow

  

Journal Prompt:

What is censorship? Do you feel that anyone has the right to censor another human being? If so, for what reasons and who may censor?

 

Vocabulary:

1.4 quiz on Friday

 

Literature:

~OMM Banned Book Project and Letter Introduction WebQuest

Journal

None

 

Vocabulary

V1.4 sentences check

 

Literature

OMM Exam

 

Journal Prompt:

If you were the author, would you have ended the story in a different way? Why? How so? 

 

Vocabulary:

Introduction to 1.4 vocabulary words; write original, complex sentences for tomorrow; Quiz Friday; 

1. mollify (v) to soothe or to appease, to assuage

2. neologism (n) a newly coined word or phrase; new use of a word (often disapproved of)

3. orthodox (adj) conforming to established standards, conventional

4. plight (n) difficult or adverse situation

5. repertoire (n) a list of works of music or readings that are ready for performance

 

Literature:

~ Review for OMM Exam which will be tomorrow

~ Complete OMM viewing guide and submit to me by the end of the period

Journal
Do you think that the film presents the characters as you imagine? Which characters seem to match with the novella description best? How so?

Vocabulary
Quiz today

Literature
~ OMM film viewing; movie guide questions due at the end of the period.

~ OMM project due today

~ OMM Exam on Monday

Journal
John Steinbeck is known as the author of the common man. He wrote about the people he worked with, the people who did difficult jobs day after day. If he were alive today, who do you think he would write about? Explain your answer.

 

Vocabulary
1.3 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature
OMM film viewing; movie guide questions due at the end of the period.

Journal

Who is your favorite character from the novella, Of Mice and Men, and why? What is your favorite scene in the novella with this character in it?

 

Vocabulary

1.3 sentences due; quiz on Friday

 

Literature

OMM film viewing; movie guide questions due at the end of the period.

Journal Prompt:

Is it important for people to have dreams for the future? What happens when others doubt those dreams? If dreams go unfulfilled for long periods, what happens? When might it be better to hold onto an unrealistic dream rather than face reality?

 

Vocabulary:

1.3 introduction and sentences assignment; sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. finesse (n) delicate skill
2. humility (n) the quality or state of being humble in spirit
3. imperious (adj) extremely overbearing
4. larceny (n) the act of stealing another's property
5. mirth (n) gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter

 

Literature

Type or hand write a 250 word different ending for the novella Of Mice and Men. You should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the novella by including dialogue and the characters from the novella. You should use descriptive writing to bring your ideas to life. Collected by the end of the period.

At what point in the novella could the outcome of the plot have turned out differently? Explain with direct support from the novella. 

 

1.2 Quiz

 

~ Review for OMM Exam

~ Introduction to OMM project, which will be due on September 21

Think of the old cliché: “Home is Where the Heart is”. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Use specific examples from Of Mice and Men and from real life to explain your answer.

 

V1.2 Quiz tomorrow

 

~ RCC OMM Chapters 5-6

~ Focus on characterization and theme

~ Literary Terms

What is your version of the American Dream? List the three things you most want in life (material or other) and explain why they are so important.

 

V1.2 Sentences due; Quiz on Friday

 

~ RCC OMM Chapter 4

~ Focus on conflict and its effects

~ Literary Terms 

Journal

What does hope mean to you? Now, choose a character from OMM. Does this character have hope? Why or why not?

 

Vocabulary

V1.2 Introduction; Original and complex sentences due tomorrow; quiz on Friday

1. clemency (n) leniency
2. debunk (v) to expose the falseness or hypocrisy of something
3. diffuse (v) to spread in all directions
4. dupe (v) to trick, or to fool; deceive or to cheat; to bilk
5. exorcise (v) to expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome

 

Literature

~ RCC Chapter 3 OMM

~ Literary Terms

       Theme -the insight about human life that the writer wants to convey
          * Loneliness * Discrimination * Friendship * American Dream * Innocence
       Imagery - the use of language to evoke a picture or concrete sensation of a                  person, a thing, a place or an experience

       onomatopoeia - the use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its       

       meaning  * Swish * bounce *brr *buzz *boing * bang *wham  ~ Read Chapter 4 for tomorrow

Journal Entry:
Why do some people struggle with knowing where they belong? Can you identify with this struggle? Why or why not? Explain why it is important to have a sense of belonging.

Vocabulary

V1.1 Quiz today - know the correct spelling, part of speech and definition of each word; visit quizlet.com and search ktrae9 for ELA 11 1.1 wordlist.

 

Literature

*RCC Chapter 2 OMM 

* Read Chapters for Monday

Journal
Would you break the law to save a loved one?

 

Vocabulary
Week 1.1 Quiz on Friday

Literature

* Chapter 1 OMM RCC
* In class discussion on Chapter 1

* Chapter 2 for Friday

Journal:

What is the  most important relationship in your life?  What makes this relationship important to you?  How would your life be different if the relationship had not occurred and how would you be affected if the relationship ended?  How does the relationship affect your decisions and actions?  Does it interfere with your freedom?

 

Vocabulary:

V1.1 Quiz Friday.  The quiz requires you to spell and define each word correctly.  Furthermore, you must also be able to determine the part of speech for each word. Visit quizlet.com for study help.

1. abstemious (adj) sparing (usually in eating or drinking); temperate
2. admonish(v) to caution, to advise, or to counsel against something
3. amity (n) friendship
4. bastion (n) a fortification; a stronghold
5. callous (adj) hardened; insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic

 

Literature:

~ Read Chapter 1 of OMM and complete questions for tomorrow.