Honors English I

Week 17: 5/25 - 5/29

Due Dates:

Monday May 25

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Extra Credit:

Tuesday May 26

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Wednesday May 27

Zoom Time:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86253159051?pwd=WWIzQStob3RaWW9QVkQrRmlhVmJQQT09

Meeting ID: 862 5315 9051
Password: 9whpxH

Guided Learning:

1. ReviewThe Odyssey Playlist Project and model paragaphs - due next Wednesday, 5/27 at 3:30 PM.

*Focus on structure, punctuation, and connecting to themes from the work.

Important Note:

Folks, the last day of instruction is Friday - Your final grade will be posted on Friday as well. During virtual learning, your Q3 grade could never go bo below what it was when we left before Covid. Yet, some of you have improved your grade and that will be reflected on Friday.

Until the end of school year, you can complete the assignments that were assigned before or during virtual learning. If you complete these and additional assignments to the point of mastery, you can improve your final grade.

Thursday May 28

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Friday May 29

Zoom Time:

9:30 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82874087025?pwd=SERybzVyRVMrQ3FyTkkwemFCaDFLZz09

Meeting ID: 828 7408 7025
Password: 4nrZvH

Guided Learning:

1. Review important dates and information for book returns:

2. Optional Letter:

Compose a letter to me in Google Docs - In this letter please discuss any or all of these topics. In doing this please explain the how and why. Also, if you have any final words to share with me, please do.

-most useful thing we did all year

-favorite reading (can be from INDY Reading)

-most enjoyable thing we did all year

-what you are the most proud of

-what you would do differently

-what you learned from the course

-how this course impacted you

-what you have learned during virtual learning

-most enjoyable classmate

-Whatever else you feel the need to share

3. Complete any assignments from virtual learning or the school year in order to bring up your overall grade.

HW:

1. Read!

2. Be a good human.

3. Pursue interests and passions.

4. Have a good summer.

Syllabus

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Week 16: 5/18 - 5/22

Due Dates:

Monday May 18

Zoom Times:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86701078391?pwd=elZjUXdJOTYzbVJIRXptck1ncXhiUT09

Meeting ID: 867 0107 8391
Password: 2bZHYn

Start Up:

Highlights from the weekend?

Guided Learning:

1. ReviewThe Odyssey Playlist Project and model paragaphs - due next Wednesday, 5/27 at 3:30 PM.

*Focus on structure and punctuation.

*Please work on your Playlist Project and complete and share at least 2 paragraphs so that I can give corrective feedback.

Tuesday May 19

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Wednesday May 20

Zoom Time:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84943264885?pwd=THBmbHozYUJMRmU3YUJnSERMbFdBZz09

Meeting ID: 849 4326 4885
Password: 0uNdb8

Guided Learning:

1. ReviewThe Odyssey Playlist Project and model paragraphs - due next Wednesday, 5/27 at 3:30 PM.

*Focus on structure and punctuation.

*Please work on your Playlist Project and complete and share at least 5 paragraphs before the next class so that I can give corrective feedback if you need it.

Thursday May 21

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Friday May 22

Start Up:

Highlights from the week?

Guided Learning:

1. ReviewThe Odyssey Playlist Project and model paragraphs - due next Wednesday, 5/27 at 3:30 PM.

*Focus on structure and punctuation.

*Please work on your Playlist Project and complete and share at least 5 paragraphs before the next class so that I can give corrective feedback if you need it.

HW:

Extra Credit:

Week 15: 5/11 - 5/15

Due Dates:

Monday May 11

Zoom Times:

9AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84160104835?pwd=YkhiZHZ6YlNNdlNYbzNXUmxvVmVqUT09

Meeting ID: 841 6010 4835
Password: 6SVMqM

Start Up:

Highlights from the weekend?

Guided Learning:

1. Based on our readings from the Odyssey, what questions do you have?

2. Review Questions 36 - 45 via Chat.

3. Introduce The Odyssey Playlist Project

4. Finalize your independent reading of “The Adventures of Odysseus” from Edith Hamilton’s Mythology. Answer questions 46-50 in the associated Google Doc. In answering your questions, please use direct textual evidence whenever possible. Be prepared to discuss in the chat on Wednesday. Your completed guiding questions are due by 3:30 PM on Wednesday.

Extra Credit:

Watch this documentary for “fun.” Even though this is on the History Channel, The Odyssey is still very much a myth.

Part 2

Tuesday May 12

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Wednesday May 13

Zoom Times:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84599679524?pwd=aEd4R1NpbFJJN21FM2x2WmZFbkVYUT09

Meeting ID: 845 9967 9524
Password: 6vz9ii

Guided Learning:

1. ReviewThe Odyssey Playlist Project - due next Wednesday, 5/22 at 3:30 PM.

2. Review final guiding questions

*Your completed guiding questions are due by 3:30 PM TODAY*

3. Please work on your Playlist Project and feel free to share paragraphs that you would be okay with me using as models.

Thursday May 14

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Friday May 15

Zoom Times:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89075431553?pwd=Sm5vcVB3dXV5a2paY0NSU1pFMkRtUT09

Meeting ID: 890 7543 1553
Password: 5uPSy2

Guided Learning:

1. ReviewThe Odyssey Playlist Project - due next Friday, 5/22 at 3:30 PM.

*Focus on structure and punctuation.

2.Please work on your Playlist Project and complete and share at least 2 paragraphs so that I can give corrective feedback.

Extra Credit:

Week 14: 5/4 - 5/8

Due Dates:

Monday May 4

Zoom Time:

9AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87636158535?pwd=dFpwZkdHcGdCR2lzZGEwdzBRZU9jQT09

Meeting ID: 876 3615 8535
Password: 6LUmuY

Guided Learning:

1.Based on our readings from the Odyssey, what questions do you have?

2. Review Odyssey Vocabulary

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BLvbbqTtt_ix91DrvrRQEhoBvUl3D3csM1PqO7u0hHI/edit?usp=sharing

3. Watch this telling of the encounter with the Cyclops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHXak1aEexI&t=15s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc1ePErv5ss

a. How did this enhance your understanding of the text?

b. What do we learn about Odysseus from these scenes?

4.Review Questions 16 - 25 Via Chat.

5. Continue your independent reading of “The Adventures of Odysseus” from Edith Hamilton’s Mythology. Answer questions 26-35 in the associated Google Doc. In answering your questions, please use direct textual evidence whenever possible. Be prepared to discuss in the chat on Wednesday.

Extra Credit:

Watch this documentary for “fun.” Even though this is on the History Channel, The Odyssey is still very much a myth.

Part 2

Tuesday May 5

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Wednesday May 6

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Thursday May 7

Zoom Times:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Friday May 8

Zoom Times:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86018887564?pwd=Tm9iMXZnVFo5N2NwM3FSeVdIOHZVZz09

Meeting ID: 860 1888 7564
Password: 0zbFZF

Guided Learning:

1.Based on our readings from the Odyssey, what questions do you have?

2. How did you like these clips?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHXak1aEexI&t=15s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc1ePErv5ss

a. How did this enhance your understanding of the text?

b. What do we learn about Odysseus from these scenes?

3.Review Questions 26 - 35 Via Chat.

4. Continue your independent reading of “The Adventures of Odysseus” from Edith Hamilton’s Mythology. Answer questions 36-45 in the associated Google Doc. In answering your questions, please use direct textual evidence whenever possible. Be prepared to discuss in the chat on Monday.

Extra Credit:

Watch this documentary for “fun.” Even though this is on the History Channel, The Odyssey is still very much a myth.

Part 2

Special Week: 4/27 - 5/1

Due Dates:

Monday April 27

Zoom Meeting Times:

9 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89451253388?pwd=RDg0VWlGR2pWbTY1dmJoNkZ1dUtKQT09

Meeting ID: 894 5125 3388
Password: 4THKqL

Start Up:

Highlights from the weekend?

Guided Learning:

Review of Expectations

1.Review Odyssey Vocabulary

2. Review film clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWLb2F0MEoY

-Who is the man they allude to who can’t hold onto his wife?

-What do we learn about Odysseus’s personality?

3.Begin independent reading “The Adventures of Odysseus” from Edith Hamilton’s Mythology. Answer questions 1-5 in the associated Google Doc. In answering your questions, please use direct textual evidence whenever possible.

*Be prepared to discuss answers in the chat on Wednesday.

Please submit/email any of the work that you have not completed.

Tuesday April 28

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Wednesday April 29

Zoom Meeting Time:

9AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84814662778?pwd=d2EwZndtOWF5TlBaNmpEVS9wemg1QT09

Meeting ID: 848 1466 2778
Password: 1ZuUMn

Start Up:

1. How is the Edith Hamilton version different from the original copy of the text?

Guided Learning:

1. Quick review of the first 5 questions (using the chat).

2. Anything you are confused about or unsure of?

3. Continue your independent reading of “The Adventures of Odysseus” from Edith Hamilton’s Mythology. Answer questions 6-15 in the associated Google Doc. In answering your questions, please use direct textual evidence whenever possible.

*Be prepared to discuss answers in the chat on Friday.

Thursday April 30

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Friday May 1

Zoom Times:

9AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82387240980?pwd=RlRkeXlLbXQ0V0p5dWljZkZGbk16UT09

Meeting ID: 823 8724 0980
Password: 2yD9ZW

Start Up:

Highlights? Quick Wins?

Guided Learning:

Visual Context for Spartans (This is not Menelaus in the clip, but remember that he is Spartan).

1. Quick review of questions 6-15 (using the chat).

2. Anything you are confused about or unsure of?

3. Continue your independent reading of “The Adventures of Odysseus” from Edith Hamilton’s Mythology. Answer questions 16-25 in the associated Google Doc. In answering your questions, please use direct textual evidence whenever possible.

Moving Forward:

Week # 12: 4/20 - 4/24

Due Dates:

Monday April 20

Zoom Meeting Time:

9AM

https://zoom.us/j/98881853831?pwd=VjRxa1VaTlNSVmJSR2hnMzhzSldYUT09

Meeting ID: 988 8185 3831
Password: 1WhyVt

Start Up:

1. On a scale of 1-10, how are you doing in regards to virtual learning?

2. On a scale of 1-0, how are you doing in regards to your quarantine experience?

Guided Learning

*Please make sure to share your video monologues with me. Also, please let me know if you are not comfortable sharing them with your peers.

1. Please complete Critical Reflection Assignment and share it with me via Google Docs before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, 4/22.

Extra Credit:

If you are doing something cool, interesting, or productive that is in some way related to school or learning, post it on Twitter with #beyond410. Every Friday we will look through the entries and pick winners!

Tuesday April 21

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Wednesday April 22

Zoom Meeting Time:

9 AM

https://zoom.us/j/99334733817?pwd=ZVlIbnlrV2FvZWU1eFdXdjYwNDZKQT09

Meeting ID: 993 3473 3817

Password: 5sRrdw

Start Up:

*Please let me know if you are comfortable with me sharing some of your YouTube videos!

Guided Learning:

1. Please make sure that you are submitting your completed work when it is due. If you have extenuating circumstances, please make me aware so we can work on solutions together.

2. Please fill out the Google Form

3. Rationale for Critical Reflection Assignment

4. Read and take notes on the handout:

Complete a T(5-10)Q(2) E (1) in your Notes/Handouts section of your notebook or in a digital document.

5.Review Background information PPT on Trojan War and add important information to your notes section (1-2 pieces of information per each slide).

*PLEASE COMPLETE THE OUTLINED TASKS BEFORE CLASS ON FRIDAY SO WE CAN DISCUSS :)

Extra Credit:

Thursday April 23

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Friday April 24

Zoom Meeting Time:

Honors 1 - 9AM - See you tomorrow morning folks!

https://zoom.us/j/98966845624?pwd=amYzKzRrMEN4ZzdKQWZqSDd0VXQyUT09

Meeting ID: 989 6684 5624
Password: 5jijiS

Guided Learning:

1. Discuss notes from The Odyssey handout

-Type some thoughts or things Learned from the Handout in the chat

-Type some questions of things Learned from the Handout in the chat

2. Discuss notes from the PPT

-Type some thoughts or things Learned from the Handout in the chat

-Type some questions of things Learned from the Handout in the chat

3.Watch film clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWLb2F0MEoY

-Who is the man they allude to who can’t hold onto his wife?

-What do we learn about Odysseus’s personality?

*I don’t want to rush into things, so we will actually begin the The Odyssey on Monday!

*Have a great weekend and please submit/email any of your work that you have not completed.

Extra Credit:

Week # 11: 4/13 - 4/17

Due Dates:

The information on the website will be updated regularly. This along with Remind will be our primary tools for instruction moving forward. I am proud of your hard work. I am looking forward to a strong finish. If you are dealing with any extenuating circumstances, it is imperative that you keep me informed. Be safe, make good decisions, and keep doing great work.

Monday April 13

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Extra Credit:

Tuesday April 14

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Wednesday April 15

Topic: Honors English 1 - 4/15 - 9:00 AM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/93974640197?pwd=aFhBSXlOSi9MblZyd1drTTJDQ01rUT09

Meeting ID: 939 7464 0197

Password: 1ixtH4

Start Up:

Good Morning! Today, We will start class with you mentioning some highlights or positive things that occurred over your holiday.

Guided Learning:

I have had a chance to read through your monologues, great job! Now we have the opportunity to do something cool, fun, creative, and hopefully learn some new skills along the way.

1. Using your monologue, you will now craft a performance.

Requirements:

-You must have a prop related to your character and/or a related costume.

-You will dramatically perform your monologue and record it digitally.

*Remember that this may take several attempts.

*You might have to deviate from the script that you have already written.

*If you have appropriate cameos from family members or pets, that is totally fine :)

-After you have recorded your video, I encourage you to make any necessary edits or enrichments (based on your skill level and expertise).

-Your video must not be more than five minutes long.

-Please upload your video to Youtube or Flipgrid and send me a link.

*If you are having technical difficulties, you can send me the file.

Due Date: please send a link of your completed video to me by 3:30 PM on Friday, April 17th.

*** If you have any extenuating circumstances or lack digital access, please let me know and we can work to make accommodations. ***

Thursday April 16

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Friday April 17

Time: Apr 17, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 920 1550 6664

Password: 4UQQ7B

Start Up:

What hobbies/interests have you been exploring?

Guided Learning:

1. Questionaire about Mythology books

2. Using your monologue, you will now craft a performance.

Requirements:

-You must have a prop related to your character and/or a related costume.

-You will dramatically perform your monologue and record it digitally.

*Remember that this may take several attempts.

*You might have to deviate from the script that you have already written.

*If you have appropriate cameos from family members or pets, that is totally fine :)

-After you have recorded your video, I encourage you to make any necessary edits or enrichments (based on your skill level and expertise).

-Your video must not be more than five minutes long.

-Please upload your video to Youtube or Flipgrid and send me a link.

*If you are having technical difficulties, you can send me the file.

Due Date: please send a link of your completed video to me via email by 3:30 PM on Friday, April 17th.

*** If you have any extenuating circumstances or lack digital access, please let me know and we can work to make accommodations. ***

HW:

Independently Read

Extra Credit:

Week # 10: 3/30 - 4/3

Due Dates:

Monday March 30

Start Up:

The county has graciously provided us with curriculum to use during our time of social distancing. Please follow the assignment guidelines and ask questions as they arise.

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following pdf to access your daily assignments:

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work:

HW:

1. Days 11 and 12 of your Social Distancing work are due by 5 PM on Wednesday via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

Extra Credit:

Tuesday March 31

Start Up:

The county has graciously provided us with curriculum to use during our time of social distancing. Please follow the assignment guidelines and ask questions as they arise.

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following pdf to access your daily assignments:

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work:

HW:

1. Days 11 and 12 of your Social Distancing work are due by 5 PM on Wednesday via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

Wednesday April 1

Access Zoom Link at 9 AM https://zoom.us/j/386139267

Please make a copy of this Google Doc and put your name in the title. All of your assignments for this week are present in this Google Doc.

*If you have questions or concerns, please reach out via email or remind during out class period, 9-10:30.

Thursday April 2

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Friday April 3

Access Zoom Link at 9 AM - https://zoom.us/j/856290118

1.Review Expectations for Monologue Assignment: AS YOUR CHARACTER, you will WRITE a first-person monologue—a two-three minute speech—to creatively introduce and illuminate your character. In doing this, you must tell one or two myths about “yourself” in detail.

*please use correct grammar and spelling

*12 point font

*500 words in length

*Eventually, you will record yourself performing this monologue with a prop associated with your character and/or an appropriate costume. You will post it on YouTube and share the link with me.

2.Read through some sample monologues from your peers. These are good! But as you read, think and take note:

a.what would you do differently?

b.what would you borrow about the approach?

c.how could you animate your own myths to make them extra interesting.

3.Proofread your own monologues (download the Grammarly APP/Extension or use another digital proofreading tool)

4. Continue drafting your monologue and share the final draft with me before 3:30 PM today!

*If you have already shared your work, there is no reason to reshare it.

*If you have questions, please reach out to me via Remind and/or email

WE WILL DISCUSS THE SPECIFIC OF YOUR PERFORMANCE VIDEOS WHEN WE RETURN FROM SPRING HOLIDAY.

Week # 9: 3/23 - 3/27

Due Dates:

Monday March 23

Start Up:

The county has graciously provided us with online curriculum to use during our time of social distancing. Please follow the assignment guidelines and ask questions as they arise.

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following link to access your daily assignments:

https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/resourcesforathomelearning/hs-english?authuser=0

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work:

HW:

1. Days 6-10 of your Social Distancing work are due by 10 AM on Friday via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

2. 800 pages of independent reading by Friday!

*Keep track of your reading! If and when we return back to school, I am looking for an excuse to have a pizza party.*

Extra Credit:

Tuesday March 24

Start Up:

The county has graciously provided us with online curriculum to use during our time of social distancing. Please follow the assignment guidelines and ask questions as they arise.

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following link to access your daily assignments:

https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/resourcesforathomelearning/hs-english?authuser=0

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work:

HW:

1. Days 6-10 of your Social Distancing work are due by 10 AM on Friday via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

2. 800 pages of independent reading by Friday!

*Keep track of your reading! If and when we return back to school, I am looking for an excuse to have a pizza party.*

Wednesday March 25

Start Up:

The county has graciously provided us with online curriculum to use during our time of social distancing. Please follow the assignment guidelines and ask questions as they arise.

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following link to access your daily assignments:

https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/resourcesforathomelearning/hs-english?authuser=0

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work:

HW:

1. Days 6-10 of your Social Distancing work are due by 10 AM on Friday via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

2. 800 pages of independent reading by Friday!

*Keep track of your reading! If and when we return back to school, I am looking for an excuse to have a pizza party.*

Thursday March 26

Start Up:

The county has graciously provided us with online curriculum to use during our time of social distancing. Please follow the assignment guidelines and ask questions as they arise.

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following link to access your daily assignments:

https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/resourcesforathomelearning/hs-english?authuser=0

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work:

HW:

1. Days 6-10 of your Social Distancing work are due by 10 AM on Friday via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

2. 800 pages of independent reading by Friday!

*Keep track of your reading! If and when we return back to school, I am looking for an excuse to have a pizza party.*

Friday March 27

Start Up:

The county has graciously provided us with online curriculum to use during our time of social distancing. Please follow the assignment guidelines and ask questions as they arise.

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following link to access your daily assignments:

https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/resourcesforathomelearning/hs-english?authuser=0

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work:

HW:

1. Days 6-10 of your Social Distancing work are due by 10 AM on Friday via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

2. 800 pages of independent reading by Friday!

*Keep track of your reading! If and when we return back to school, I am looking for an excuse to have a pizza party.*

Extra Credit:

Week # 8: 3/16 - 3/20

Due Dates:

Monday March 16

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

1. Make sure that you have emailed me your god/goddess ppt.

2. 700 pages of independent reading by Friday!

Extra Credit:

Tuesday March 17

Start Up:

The county has graciously provided us with online curriculum to use during our time of social distancing. Please follow the assignment guidelines and ask questions as they arise.

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following link to access your daily assignments:

https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/resourcesforathomelearning/home

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work.

HW:

Days 1-5 of your Social Distancing work are due by 10 AM via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

Wednesday March 18

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following link to access your daily assignments:

https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/resourcesforathomelearning/home

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work.

HW:

Days 1-5 of your Social Distancing work are due by 10 AM via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

Thursday March 19

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following link to access your daily assignments:

https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/resourcesforathomelearning/home

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work.

HW:

Days 1-5 of your Social Distancing work are due by 10 AM via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

Friday March 20

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

1.Please use the following link to access your daily assignments:

https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/resourcesforathomelearning/home

2.Please make a copy of the following document and use it to record and organize your work.

HW:

Days 1-5 of your Social Distancing work are due by 10 AM via Google Docs.

*at this point all of the work is not required and meant to be supplemental.

Extra Credit:

Week # 7: 3/9 - 3/13

Due Dates:

Monday March 9

Start Up:

a. On a scale of 1-10, how was your weekend? Please explain.

b. Why is Mr. Jarman so invested in your independent reading? Please explain.

*If you were absent on Friday, we need to schedule a time for your make up quiz.

Guided Learning:

a. Introduce tone words 21-30 and the roots.

*When you finish, head to the vocabulary and literary terms section of your notebook

b. Add to Root/Prefix/Suffix List

7.mis - wrong, wrongly

8.anthrop - human

9.didact - teaching,taught

10.auto - self

11. de - down and apart

*** Assign gods/goddesses

c.Complete a practice summary assignment https://www.mercerislandschools.org/cms/lib3/WA01001855/Centricity/Domain/1463/Prologue.pdf

dBEGIN THE PROJECT

HW:

1. Work on Mythology Assignments

2. 600 pages of independent reading by Friday!

Extra Credit:

Tuesday March 10

Start Up:

1. For each one of your new tone words, please identify an occasion in which someone would be talking to an audience with that particular tone.

*Complete this on the bottom half of your tone word notes

*If you need to select, trade, or switch out your god/goddess selection, please do so when you complete your start up.

Guided Learning:

1.Review the practice summary assignment https://www.mercerislandschools.org/cms/lib3/WA01001855/Centricity/Domain/1463/Prologue.pdf

2.Review Mythology Project

3.BEGIN THE PROJECT with a FOCUS on the summary sheets

4.Create a Google Folder entitled Mythology Project

5.Format a Works Cited Page and review MLA Sources

HW:

1. Have 600 pages read by Friday.

2. Try to complete all of your summaries so that you can reach the next stage of your project.

*Study for your skills quiz on Friday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, SOAPSTone, Tone words 21-30, root words, quote punctuation notes, and theme.

Wednesday March 11

Start Up:

1. Build out at least 3 words with each one of our new root words.

2. What digital platform are you using to build out your presentation?

3. What does MLA stand for?

*Complete this on the bottom half of your tone word notes

Guided Learning:

1. WORK ON THE PROJECT with a FOCUS on the summary sheets

2. Format a Works Cited Page and review MLA Sources (review how to cite websites and other digital sources)

3. Create a Folder Entitled Mythology Project place your Works Cited Page inside of that folder.

HW:

1. Complete your summaries and start working on your presentations.

*as you are working, please update your information sources on your works cited page.

2. Have 600 pages read by Friday.

3. Study for your skills quiz on Friday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, SOAPSTone, Tone words 21-30, root words, quote punctuation notes, and theme.

Thursday March 12

Start Up:

*If you were absent, have your neighbor catch you up on your notes and what you missed yesterday.

1. Fill out a book receipt for your copy of Mythology

2. Update study guide:

Study for your skills quiz on Friday: TAEAC notes, the punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, SOAPSTone, Tone words 21-30, root words, quote punctuation notes, and theme.

Guided Learning:

1.Review Model Presentations from the Past (Elle)

2. Format a Works Cited Page and review MLA Sources (review how to cite websites and other digital sources)

3. Create a folder entitled Mythology Project place your works cited page inside of that folder.

HW:

1. Complete your presentations.

*as you are working, please update your information sources on your works cited page.

2. Have 600 pages read by Friday.

3.Study for your skills quiz on Friday: TAEAC notes, the punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, SOAPSTone, Tone words 21-30, root words, quote punctuation notes, and theme.

Friday March 13

Start Up:

1. Quick Win: What accomplishment or event has been the highlight of your week? Please explain! Be prepared to share.

*Study for your skills QUIZ

Guided Learning:

1.Skills Quiz

2.Review how to cite websites - https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html?_ga=2.19623804.558179429.15224

3.Update and organize works cited pages: https://www.greek-gods.org/

-hanging indentions

-alphabetical order

4. Update Presentations

HW:

1. Your Greek urn needs to be completed by the end of class on Monday.

2. Start brainstorming for your speech/dramatic monologue.

3. Have 700 pages of your book read by next Friday.

Extra Credit:

Week # 6: 3/2 - 3/6

Due Dates:

Monday March 2

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your phones are turned off and put away.

Please turn to the Start Up Section of your notebook, and correctly label and date this week’s start up assignment - Week 6

*You can draw a line under last week’s responses and begin on the same page.

a. On a scale of 1-10, how was your weekend? Please explain.

b. On a scale of 1-10, how is your book going? Please explain.

*Landon, we need to schedule a time for you to make up your quiz!

*Please have your independent reading book on your desk. When you are done with your start up, please independently read.

Guided Learning:

a. Introduce tone words 11-20 and the roots.

*When you finish, head to the vocabulary and literary terms section of your notebook

b. Add to Root/Prefix/Suffix List

1.path - emotion and disease

2.ambi - both and around

3.bell - war and beauty

4. ben - good and well

5. con - with

6. fid - faith

c. Revisit and share theme work from Friday. Identify a dominant theme from your song/poem and explain HOW it is developed.

*Please answer in TAEAC form.

d. Quote Introduction Notes (9/30)

e. Paragraph revisions

f. Read Pat Conroy’s Letter to the Charleston Gazette and COMPLETE A SOAPSTone (please include textual evidence) in your RNB

1. Complete a SOAPSTone with supporting textual evidence

2. Identify his Central Message (should overlap with purpose) and the three best pieces of supporting evidence that support your answer.

*Allusion - an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

3. Please identify at least two different allusions in Conroy’s letter and briefly explain their significance.

HW:

1. Finalize work from class

2. 500 pages of independent reading by Friday!

*Study for your skills quiz on Thursday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles,capitalization, Central Idea, SOAPSTone, Theme, tone words 1-20, root words, etc.

Extra Credit:

Tuesday March 3

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Wednesday March 4

Start Up:

1. For each one of your tone words, please identify an occasion in which someone would be talking to an audience with that particular tone.

*Complete this on the bottom half of your tone word notes

Guided Learning:

a.Review Start Up

b.Read Pat Conroy’s Letter to the School Board. Then in your RNB

1. Complete a SOAPSTone with supporting textual evidence

2. Identify his Central Message (should overlap with purpose) and the three best pieces of supporting evidence that support your answer.

*Allusion - an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

3. Please identify at least two different allusions in Conroy’s letter and briefly explain their significance.

HW:

1. Have 500 pages read by Friday.

2.Study for your skills quiz on Friday: TAEAC notes, the punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, theme, Tone words 1-20, SOAPSTone, root words, and quote introduction notes

Thursday March 5

Start Up:

*If you were absent, have your neighbor catch you up on your notes and what you missed yesterday.

1. Build out three new words for each one of your new root words

Guided Learning:

1. Review Start Up

2. Review Conroy work

-Come to a consensus on central message/argument

3. Complete a TAEAC paragraph - Identify the central message of Pat Conroy’s “Letter to the Editor.” Then citing textual evidence, please explain how he uses key ideas to shape and refine it.

LIBRARY VISIT

4. Notes on embedding quotations

5.TAEAC: Identify and explain the most powerful strategy that Pat Conroy uses to build his argument against book banning.

6. Study Guide for new skills quiz

7. Notes on argumentative writing:

a. Avoid sweeping generalizations by crafting /choosing specific examples.

b. Types of examples:

Personal

Cultural

Historical

Scientific

HW:

1. Have 500 pages read by tomorrow!

2.Add to your study guide/study for your skills quiz: (TAEAC, Theme, Tone, Mood, Maslow’s Hierarchy, Allusion, SOAPS, Root Words, Quote Handling, Argument Notes, Punctuation Notes, Odyssey Vocabulary,and Tone Words 1-20).

Friday March 6

Start Up:

1. Quick Win: What accomplishment or event has been the highlight of your week? Please explain! Be prepared to share.

*Study for your skills QUIZ.

Guided Learning:

1. Skills Quiz

2.WHEN YOU ARE DONE, Take out a SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER and answer the following questions in a cohesive paragraph:

a. How many pages total have you independently read?

b. How many books have you read and what are their titles?

c. What have you learned while completing and what have you enjoyed the most about reading your books?

d. In regards to our goal of 200 pages read and three books completed and the effort you have put forth, what grade should you earn for this project? 1-100.

*If you have finished a book, please make sure to grab an index card and fill out the correct information.

3.Notes on argumentative writing:

a. Avoid sweeping generalizations by crafting /choosing specific examples.

b. Types of examples:

Personal

Cultural

Historical

Scientific

4. In your RNB: Defend, challenge, or qualify the following statement: There is a need for increased censorship in American life. Please answer in TAEAC form.

HW:

1. Finalize any incomplete work from class.

2. Have 600 pages of your book read by next Friday.

Extra Credit:

Week # 5: 2/24 - 2/28

Due Dates:

Monday February 24

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your phones are turned off and put away.

Please turn to the Start Up Section of your notebook, and correctly label and date this week’s start up assignment - Week 5

*You can draw a line under last week’s responses and begin on the same page. I will be collecting the responses at the end of this week.

a. On a scale of 1-10, how was your weekend? Please explain.

b. What’s the difference between central idea and theme?

*Please have your independent reading book on your desk. When you are done with your start up, please independently read.

Guided Learning:

*We are displaced to Room 810 tomorrow!

1. Quick review of the start up, review who needs to make up quizzes and work

2. Introduce the first ten tone words!

3. 15-20 minute work session (complete part 2) of Love Activity

4. Students will present song choices

5. Tone, Central Idea, and Theme Activity with Vonnegut Commencement Speech

*give students tone list

*complete tone TAEAC

HW:

1. Finalize work from class

2. 400 pages of independent reading by Friday!

*Study for your skills quiz on Thursday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, SOAPSTone, Theme, Tone words 1-10, and Maslow’s Hierarchy

Extra Credit:

Tuesday February 25

Start Up:

N/A

Guided Learning:

Various Enrichment Activities

Film viewing assignments:

-character logs

-central idea

-theme

HW:

1. Finalize work from class

2. 400 pages of independent reading by Friday!

*Study for your skills quiz on Thursday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, SOAPSTone, Theme, Tone words 1-10, and Maslow’s Hierarchy

Wednesday February 26

Start Up:

*absent students from Monday, please turn in your completed work:

1. How do you define tone?

2. How do you personally define mood?

3. What is the relationship between these two?

4. What does the word commencement mean?

*Card for Media Center Staff

Guided Learning:

a.Review Start Up

b.Add your first two root words to the vocabulary and lit terms section of your notebook.

1.path - emotion and disease

2.ambi - both and around

c. For each one of your tone words, please identify an occasion in which someone would be talking to an audience with that particular tone.

*Complete this on the bottom half of your tone word notes

d. Revisit the Vonnegut Commencement Speech, re-read, and come to a consensus on the central idea. Then complete:

Central Idea Chart - Draw or compose a where, what, and how graphic organizer:

Where = write all instances where the central idea appears in the text.

What = copy down what is stated in these instances in the form of a direct quotation.

How = Explain how the author introduces the central idea and uses key details to shape and refine it.

e. Identify a statement of theme and a quotation from the text to support it.

Remember, theme = subject + author’s opinion on the subject

f. Complete a TAEAC paragraph - Identify the central idea of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Commencement Speech.” Then citing textual evidence, please explain how he uses key ideas to shape and refine it.

HW:

1. Locate a song that has poetic qualities that you like and would also like to use for a song/poem analysis activity.

2. Have 400 pages read by Friday.

*Study for your skills quiz on Friday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, SOAPSTone, Theme, Tone words 1-10, and Maslow’s Hierarchy

Thursday February 27

Start Up:

1. Please generate at least ten words with our new root words: path and ambi

Guided Learning:

a.Review Start Up and items for skills quiz

b.Identify a statement of theme and a quotation from the text to support it.

Remember, theme = subject + author’s opinion on the subject

c.Complete a TAEAC paragraph - Identify the central idea of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Commencement Speech.” Then citing textual evidence, please explain how he uses key ideas to shape and refine it.

d. Personal SOAPSTone workshop

e. SOAPSTone Paragraph

*Introduce artist and “song title.” Then smoothly explain the different elements of SOAPSTone

HW:

1. Be prepared to share your song SOAPSTone.

2. Have 400 pages read by Friday.

*Study for your skills quiz on Friday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, SOAPSTone, Theme, Tone words 1-10, and Maslow’s Hierarchy

Friday February 28

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your nametags are out and your phones are turned off and put away.

1. Quick Win: What accomplishment or event has been the highlight of your week? Please explain! Be prepared to share.

2. What are the key characteristics of a good audience member?

*Study for your skills QUIZ.

Guided Learning:

1. Skills Quiz

2. Share SOAPSTone paragraphs!

3. Theme Identification with song of choice. On a separate sheet of paper:

4. Identify a dominant theme from your poem and explain HOW it is developed.

*Please answer in TAEAC form

HW:

1. Finalize any incomplete work from class.

2. Have 500 pages of your book read by next Friday.

Extra Credit:

Week # 4: 2/17 - 2/21

Due Dates:

Monday February 17

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your phones are turned off and put away.

*I am on the tail end of recovering from the Flu. I'll hopefully be back tomorrow. In the meantime, we will be revisiting the work of Kurt Vonnegut

Guided Learning:

*I am on the tail end of recovering from the Flu. I'll hopefully be back tomorrow. In the meantime, we will be revisiting the work of Kurt Vonnegut with a new short story!

1. Please read Vonnegut's story entitled "2_B_R_0_2_B"

Then, answer the twelve questions at the end of the passage on a separate sheet of paper. When you are finished, please turn your work into the substitute teacher.

2. Then, complete the Vonnegut's 8 rules activity on a separate sheet of paper.

*the assignment says "give general examples of how he follows his own rules, but you know that I would prefer that you give specific examples.

HW:

1. Please complete any and all work that you do not complete in class.

2. Complete 300 pages of independent reading by Friday.

Extra Credit:

Tuesday February 18

Start Up:

Folks, thank you for your hard work in my absence. Please show Mr. Gerken that you are the model students that I claim you are.

Guided Learning:

1. Please read “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury and answer the corresponding seven questions on a separate sheet of paper.

*Please turn your responses in to Mr. G when you are finished.

*If you finish early, I would like for you to independently read or get a head start on tomorrow’s activity, which is:

2. Read “Marrionettes Inc” and answer the corresponding questions.

HW:

1. Read 300 pages of book

Wednesday February 19

Start Up:

I missed you folks! Any reading cards to turn in?

Please answer the following questions in your Writing Section:

1. Genre: Do you think that "2_B_R_0_2_B" was more science fiction or dystopian?

2. What do you think my rationale was for assigning that text?

3. What's the highest grade you can earn if you turn in classwork or homework late?

4. Do you think writers can be successful in different genres?

I need to grade the LOVE Part 2 Assignment

Guided Learning:

What's the highest grade you can earn if you turn in classwork or homework late?

*First 45 - independently read or complete missing assignments

1. Read Marionettes INC and answer corresponding questions on a separate sheet of paper.

IF you finish early, you can independently read OR get a head start on tomorrow's assignment:

a.Read "The Gift" by Ray Bradbury and "My Father's Song" by Simon J. Ortiz (259-262 of the blue textbook).

b.You will then answer questions 1-4 on page 263 on a separate sheet of paper.

HW:

1. Read 300 pages and complete any missing work!

Thursday February 20

Start Up:

Sorry folks, I am still recovering. I hope you have a great weekend.

Please answer the following questions in your Writing Section:

1. What is the best gift you have ever received? Why?

2. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the quality of your relationship with your parents/guardians? Why?

Guided Learning:

a. Read "The Gift" by Ray Bradbury and "My Father's Song" by Simon J. Ortiz (259-262 of the blue textbook).

b. You will then answer questions 1-4 on page 263 on a separate sheet of paper.

c. A different side of Mr. Vonnegut - Read the Following Commencement Speech and complete a SOAPSTone in your RNB/HW section

HW:

Finish analysis of commencement speech.

Friday February 21

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Extra Credit:

Week # 3: 2/10 - 2/14

Due Dates:

Monday February 10

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your phones are turned off and put away.

Please turn to the Start Up Section of your notebook, and correctly label and date this week’s start up assignment - Week 3

*You can draw a line under last week’s responses and begin on the same page. I will be collecting the responses at the end of this week.

a. On a scale of 1-10, how was your weekend? Please explain.

b. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rank “Harrison Bergeron”? Why?

c. On a scale of 1-10, How would you rank “Thank you Ma’am”? Why?

*Please have your independent reading book and your name tag on your desk When you are done with your start up, please independently read.

Guided Learning:

1. Quick review of the start up, review who needs to make up quizzes and work

2. QUICK NOTES - Central Idea = the unifying concept within a text to which the other ideas relate.

3. Complete Personality Test and associated worksheet.

HW:

1. Finalize work from class

2. 200 pages of independent reading by Friday!

*Study for your skills quiz on Thursday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, capitalization, Central Idea, and Maslow’s Hierarchy

Extra Credit:

Tuesday February 11

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your phones are turned off and put away.

1. SOAPS - What does it stand for and what do we use it for?

2. Grammar and Style Talk: My favorite book is Of Mice And Men.

3. If you were going to write a Valentine’s Day card for someone, who would it be and why?

Guided Learning:

1. Discuss Start Up/How do you feel about your results from yesterday?

2. FreeWrite - Writing Section: What is it that you need most? Please explain.

3. Watch the short video about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (2-3 times) - Students will take notes throughout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-4ithG_07Q

In your notes section:

a. briefly summarize each level of the hierarchy

b. how might the information from this video relate to or add value to your life?

c. illustrate the diagram and provide detailed descriptions.

4. Media Center Visit - Valentine’s Day Card

HW:

1. Have 200 pages read!

*Study for your skills quiz on Thursday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles,capitalization, central idea, and Maslow’s Hierarchy.

Wednesday February 12

Start Up:

1. Come up with a catchy way to remember the definition of tone

2. Grammar and Style - My favorite Charles Dickens novel is A Tale Of Two Cities.

3. Romantic love exists on which level of Maslow's hierarchy?

4. What are the defining characteristics of a love song?

*when you have completed your start up, please independently read!

*please turn in any and all of your work that you completed in my absence.

*Card for Media Center Staff

Guided Learning:

Part 1:

-Discuss Start Up

-DISCUSS READING incentives.

-Writing Section: how might the information from yesterday’s video relate to or add value to your life?

-Assign Computers

Part 2:

- Complete SOAPSTone of Valentine Cards

- Choose a Valentines Day Card and complete a SOAPSTone

- Add to Study Guide for tomorrow’s skills Quiz:

HW:

1. Have 200 pages read by Friday

2.COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE and Study for your skills quiz tomorrow: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, capitalization, central idea, SOAPSTone and Maslow’s Hierarchy.

Thursday February 13

Start Up:

Good morning. Please have your name tag on your desk! Please turn to the start up section of your notebook. I will review how to label and date your assignments.

*If you were absent, have your neighbor catch you up on your notes and what you missed yesterday.

Fill in the acronyms and take the extra time to study in preparation for your quiz.

1. T

2. A

3. E

4. A

5. C

6. T

7. S

8. A

Guided Learning:

1. Discuss student homework responses and start up

2. Skills Quiz

3. Read Steinbeck’s Letter to his son and answer the corresponding questions.

http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/01/nothing-good-gets-away.html

4.Complete LOVE Things activity

https://d5ea6bd6-7994-48d4-9b59-77e99b3a55fd.filesusr.com/ugd/c9f473_96611500de304caaab155b95b56042cd.pdf

-Think Pair Share CIA Responses

-Volunteers for building teams based off of personality test scores

-Score Lexile test

HW:

Read the first 200 pages

Friday February 14

Start Up:

1. Quick Win: What accomplishment or event has been the highlight of your week? Please explain! Be prepared to share.

*WHEN YOU ARE DONE, Take out a SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER and answer the following questions in a cohesive paragraph:

a. How many pages total have you independently read?

b. How many books have you read and what are their titles?

c. What have you learned while completing and what have you enjoyed the most about reading your books?

d. In regards to our goal of 200 pages read and three books completed and the effort you have put forth, what grade should you earn for this project? 1-100.

*If you have finished a book, please make sure to grab an index card and fill out the correct information.

Guided Learning:

1. Notes:

Theme = subject + the author’s opinion on the subject

2. Generate themes from “Thank You Ma’am”

3.Generate themes from “Harrison Bergeron”

4.Review responses from “Steinbeck Letter”

5. Revise TAEAC paragraph

6. Locate a Love song to analyze and finalize the “LOVE” Activity

HW:

Extra Credit:

Week # 2: 2/3 - 2/7

Due Dates:

-2/5- Skils Quiz

Monday February 3

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your phones are turned off and put away. Please turn to the Start Up Section of your notebook, and correctly label and date this week’s start up assignment - Week 2

*You can draw a line under last week’s responses and begin on the same page.

a. On a scale of 1-10, how was your weekend? Please explain.

b. How would you define central idea?

Guided Learning:

1.Revisit “Superman and Me”

Central Idea = the unifying concept within a text to which the other ideas relate.

a.Come to a class consensus on the central idea

b.Revisit text and highlight new evidence using the following graphic organizer:

Draw or compose a where, what, and how graphic organizer.

Where = write all instances where the central idea appears in the text (3 sections)

What = copy down what is stated in these instances in the form of a direct quotation.

How = Explain how the author introduces the central idea and uses key details to shape and refine it

2.On a separate sheet of paper - Identify the central idea in Sherman Alexie’s essay “Superman and Me.” In doing this, make sure to use the strongest piece of textual evidence available to support your answer. Please use TAEAC to structure your response. Also, write in the third person!

*Identify and annotate the parts of TAEAC

*third person is mandatory

*things/a lot are words we should remove from our writing

3.Students will complete Student Survey as they finish their paragraphs

4.“Superman and Me” Connection activity.

Watch the following video and

5.Complete the following assignment in the HW section of your notebook.

a.Reflect: What do you think daily life looks like on an indian reservation?

b.Watch and Take Note: What is the central idea of this short film?

c. Watch and Take Note: TQE - Thoughts, Questions, and Epiphanies

6. FreeWrite - Writing Section: What is it that you need most? Please explain?

HW:

1. Finalize work from class

*Study for your skills quiz on Wednesday: TAEAC notes, the punctuation of titles, and capitalization.

Extra Credit:

Tuesday February 4

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your phones are turned off and put away.

1. How does one become immortal?

2. Grammar and Style Talk: Why do we always capitalize English?

3. How should one behave when visiting the library?

*Study for your skills quiz tomorrow: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, and capitalization.

Guided Learning:

1. Complete the following assignment in the HW section of your notebook.

a.Reflect: What do you think daily life looks like on an indian reservation?

b.Watch and Take Note: What is the central idea of this short film?

c. Watch and Take Note: TQE - Thoughts, Questions, and Epiphanies

2. Media Center (speed dating/independent book selection)

HW:

1. Watch the short video about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (2-3 times) - Students will take notes throughout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-4ithG_07Q

In your notes section:

a. briefly summarize each level of the hierarchy

b. how might the information from this video relate to or add value to your life?

c. illustrate the diagram and provide detailed descriptions.

2. Create a study guide for tomorrow’s skills quiz:

*Study for your skills quiz on Wednesday: TAEAC notes, punctuation of titles, and capitalization.

3. Have 100 pages read of your independent reading book by the beginning of class on Monday.

Wednesday February 5

Start Up:

1. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rank the short documentary from yesterday?

2. Please have your library book and your completed study guide on your desk. Please quietly study or read independently. We will be taking your skills quiz five minutes after the class begins.

PLEASE HAVE YOUR TQE AVAILABLE FOR ME TO STAMP

*Card for Media Center Staff

Guided Learning:

1. Skills Quiz and DISCUSS READING incentives.

2. TQE with card, discussion of central idea, venn-diagram

3. “Wild Dogs” and SOAPSTone

4. Assign textbook and introduce the assignment for the next 2 days

HW:

1. Have first 100 pages of your independent book read by the beginning of class on Monday.

Thursday February 6

Start Up:

N/A

Guided Learning:

Directions: Please complete all of you assignments today on a separate sheet of paper. Your work will be collected at the end of the class period. Please write your name and today’s date on a blank sheet of paper.

Please title the document “Thank You, M’am” Assignment.

a.Respect for Elders - Do you have elders in your family or community that you get along with? If so, what are some characteristics that they possess that allow you to get along? What do you like or admire about these people? Please be as specific as possible. Answer in 5-7 sentences.

b. Read the opening sentences of “Thank You, M’am” located on page 120 and make a 2-3 sentence prediction about the plot of the story. Then read the entire story.

c. Central Idea Chart - Draw or compose a where, what, and how graphic organizer:

Where = write all instances where the central idea appears in the text.

What = copy down what is stated in these instances in the form of a direct quotation.

How = Explain how the author introduces the central idea and uses key details to shape and refine it.

d. Answer questions 1-7 on page 127. Make sure that you are using specific textual references to support your answer. Then answer # 9 in TAEAC form.

*If you finish early, please read your selected independent reading book.

HW:

1.On the rare occasion that you do not finish your HW, please take your textbook home and complete the assignment.

*Have 100 pages of your independent book read by Monday.

Friday February 7

Start Up:

1. Quick Win: What accomplishment or event has been the highlight of your week? Please explain! Be prepared to share.

*Mrs. G will come around to collect your work from yesterday if you didn’t complete it in class.

Guided Learning:

Directions: Please complete all of your assignments today on a separate sheet of paper. Your work will be collected at the end of the class period. Please write your name and today’s date on a blank sheet of paper. Please title the document “Harrison Bergeron” Assignment.

a. Read the biographical information about author, Kurt Vonnegut on page 139. Please copy down the three most important pieces of information.

b. Read page 132 and write down the three most important things you have learned about satire.

c. Read “Harrison Bergeron” starting on page 133 and copy down the ten most important moments of the plot as you read.

d. After reading and charting the plot, please answer the reading check questions on page 141.

e. Answer questions 1-8 on page 141. Please cite direct textual evidence.

HW:

On the rare occasion that you do not finish your HW, please take your textbook home and complete the assignment.

*Have 100 pages of your book read by Monday.

Extra Credit:

Week # 1: 1/27 - 1/31

Due Dates:

Monday January 27

Start Up:

Guided Learning:

HW:

Extra Credit:

Tuesday January 28

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your phones are turned off and put away.

Welcome to Honors English 1!

As you enter, please find a seat. I will be placing you in alphabetical order for the first portion of the semester in order to learn your names. You will not need your phones for today, so there is no need for them to be out.

Once you locate your seat, please take out a blank sheet of notebook paper and a writing utensil.

Please Think about the following question and wait for further instruction.

How does one reveal character?

Guided Learning:

1. Attendance, name card, review website, syllabus

Talking Points:

a.Respect via our core values: Effort, Empathy, Honesty, Inquiry

b.High Focus, Low Stress -

c.Presence

d.Phone/Bathroom/Language

e.Emergency Route and Protocol

2. Ice Breaker: Birthday Line

*How could one use a phone as a note-taking device?

3. Bookmark my website and sign up for remind

4.Review Incentives:

-every 100 books we read, we will have a pizza party.

-checks (group)

-blue/red tickets (individual)

5.Explain and practice routines:

-walking into the room/tardy

-accepting failure and learning from it

-celebrating success

-cellphone policy and earbud usage

-leaving classroom

-sharpening pencil

-bathroom pass

-movement breaks/restroom usage

-cleaning up the room

-sleepy students

6. Complete student survey

HW:

1. Complete Student Survey

2. Sign up for the Remind by texting @hka6cg to 81010 and send an initial greeting.

3. OBTAIN necessary materials for our Notebook Check on Thursday

Wednesday January 29

Start Up:

1. Please return to your assigned seats from yesterday.

2. Please have your name tag on your desk.

3. Please write down questions that you have about me, school, or this course on the sticky note located on your desk.

*If you have your five subject notebook, please place that on your desk.

Guided Learning:

a. Answer questions

b. Review Incentives:

-every 100 books we read, we will have a pizza party.

-checks (group)

-blue tickets (individual)

c.Explain and practice routines:

-walking into the room/tardy

-accepting failure and learning from it

-celebrating success

-cellphone policy and earbud usage

-leaving classroom

-sharpening pencil

-bathroom pass

-movement breaks/restroom usage

-cleaning up the room

-sleepy students

d. Begin Critical Inquiry Assignment

Directions: Answer the following questions in at least 5 -7 sentences. Feel free to take a free write approach. If you feel a question doesn’t apply to you, or you can’t answer it, make sure to explain why in 5 -7 sentences.

1. What is something that you do not understand, but you want to know more about? Why?

2. What is something you would like to do in the future (career)? Why?

3. What is something that is wrong with our current generation? What can we do to fix it?

-Ice Breaker: Birthday Line

HW:

1. Complete the first three questions of the Critical Inquiry Assignment.

2. Obtain a 5 subject notebook and necessary supplies in preparation for our notebook check tomorrow.

3. Get parent information sheet signed and returned.

Thursday January 30

Start Up:

Good morning. Please have your name tag on your desk! Please turn to the start up section of your notebook. I will review how to label and date your assignments.

1. In 3-5 sentences, describe your first days of the new semester. Which classes do you think you will enjoy most? Why do you think you will enjoy those? What are you most looking forward to about this semester? Explain.

Guided Learning:

a.Review Start Up

b.Review Emergency Protocols

c.Reading Pre-Assessment

d.When you complete your assessment, please check out a computer and

Continue on with CIA assignment from yesterday. . Answer the following questions in at least 5 -7 sentences. Feel free to take a free write approach. If you feel a question doesn’t apply to you, or you can’t answer it, make sure to explain why in 5 -7 sentences.

4. What is something that you are passionate about? Why?

5. What is something that you value deeply? Why?

*Review how to create a folder in Google Docs and how to store your document in the folder.

*birthday line icebreaker

HW:

Finalize final two CIA questions:

4. What is something that you are passionate about? Why?

5. What is something that you value deeply? Why? THEN... Share your GOOGLE DOC with me via email: timothy.jarman@nhcs.net

Friday January 31

Start Up:

Good morning! Please make sure your nametags are out and your phones are turned off and put away. Please turn to the Start Up Section of your notebook, and correctly label and date I will be coming around to make sure that your notebooks are correctly organized.

a. Quick Win - What is the highlight of your week or something that you have accomplished that you are proud of?

b. How should you punctuate the title of a minor work?

c. How should you punctuate the title of a major work?

d. Hypothesize: What might the acronym TAEAC stand for?

Guided Learning:

1.Discuss Start Up/Share Quick Wins

2. LEARN TAEAC

Notes on Argumentative Paragraph Structure - Notes Section

Topic Sentence - introduce the subject of the paragraph in a relevant and compelling way.

Assertion - make a clear and concise statement in support of thesis that someone could disagree with.

Example - provide a real or hypothetical example from history, popular culture, literature, or your personal life that helps you effectively prove your assertion. If you are making a textual reference in the form of a quotation, make sure to correctly introduce it.

Analysis- explain and show how your example proves your assertion. This should serve as the bulk of your paragraph.

Concluding sentence - finalize the analysis and wrap up any “loose ends.”

*Sometimes the T and A can be blended into one sentence

*If you have a lot to write about with a specific device, you can add an extra EA.

*If you can make a natural transition to the next body paragraph with your C, go ahead and give it a try.

3. Practice: If you could possess any superpower, what would it be and why? Please respond in TAEAC form.

*If it helps, go ahead and label the parts.

4. Read “Superman and Me” - as you read, summarize each paragraph

Central Idea = the unifying concept within a text to which the other ideas relate.

a.Come to a class consensus on the central idea

b.Read text and highlight new evidence using the following graphic organizer:

Draw or compose a where, what, and how graphic organizer.

Where = write all instances where the central idea appears in the text (3 sections)

What = copy down what is stated in these instances in the form of a direct quotation.

How = Explain how the author introduces the central idea and uses key details to shape and refine it

5.Student Survey - Complete!

HW:

Finalize any and all of your work for “Superman and Me.” This may be your only weekend without HW. Make sure that you enjoy it!

Extra Credit: