English 2 Honors Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Sheri Zoratti
- Term
- Spring 2010
- Department
- English
- Location
- Room 120
- Description
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Welcome to English 2 Honors! I truly look forward to working with each of you during the course of our school year. Because this is an honors class there are many responsibilities and expectations placed upon you as a student. My objective is for you to become critical thinkers who create your own opportunities for success – live up to it!
Brief Course Overview
A major goal of this course is to stimulate critical thinking and personal response through rhetorical reading, writing, and discussion. Our rigorous study of literature will provide you with insights to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate personal and universal issues and ideas. In addition to reading, writing is a central component of this class. We will write daily, including Cornell Notes, journals, reading logs, reflections, and a variety of essays. We will also focus on building grammar skills and SAT-level vocabulary. People with superior grammatical abilities and stronger vocabularies perform better in college and later in life. If your vocabulary is weak, you will understand less and you will be understood less. If you overuse simplistic words, such as “nice” or “great,” people will be uninterested in what you have to say. Even if you are a computer science genius, other computer science geniuses with better verbal skills will be hired and promoted ahead of you.
I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you during the school year. Remember, your future is what you make of it. Work hard to succeed!
Methods of Evaluation
Homework & Late Policy: Because of the amount of material to be covered, homework will be an integral part of Honors English class. The amount of homework will vary depending on the current activities of the class, but you are always expected to do your work. If you are absent you are responsible for getting in touch with a classmate or your teacher to make sure you are aware of all missed work. You will have one day to make up your work for each day missed or it will become a zero. Late work is not accepted unless the student provides an excused readmit. I will provide you with many opportunities to be successful; however, students who do not fully participate or do not keep up with the work will not succeed in our class.
Students must be prepared every day with the appropriate books and materials.
The following scale is the approximate method for determining grades:
Vocabulary – 10% Students will be responsible for weekly vocabulary assignments and quizzes.
Group Work – 10% Students will collaboratively analyze literature and apply their knowledge and ideas.
Individual Work – 20% Students will have regular class work and homework; includes notebook checks
Assessments – 30% Students will be assessed on their knowledge of course literature and on the specific standards we address (this grade also includes quarterly Benchmark Tests).
Essays, Projects, and Presentations – 30% Students will be required to follow MLA guidelines and turn in all drafts of the writing process with their essays. Students will also be responsible for a number of projects and presentations to demonstrate mastery of our standards.
Supplies:
1. 3-Ring Binder (specifically for English class)
2. Paper (white loose-leaf)
3. Dividers: a. Bellwork
b. Vocabulary
c. Writing and Grammar
d. Literature Notes & Reading Logs
e. Homework & Projects
4. Pens (black, blue, red, green), highlighters,
pencils
A few more guidelines:
• No food or drink is permitted in class, with the exception of water. No gum is allowed.
• All assignments must have a title on the top line of your paper and a proper heading in the top left corner of your paper (see example above).
• Major essays must by typed (Arial or Times New Roman font) and double-spaced unless instructed otherwise.
• Major assignments may be turned in late, but your grade will be deducted each 10% for each day late. Talk to me ahead of time if you’re having trouble with an assignment – that’s why I’m here!
“People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be.” -- Helen Mackay
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and
learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
I am looking forward to an enjoyable and educationally challenging year with all of you. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity because it will only be a short time before you will be graduating and leaving behind the Cavalier legacy.
Good luck on your journey,
Mrs. Zoratti
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Final Exams -- "A" Students are exempt from multiple choice questions. All students need to write response to "Harrison Bergeron" satire (11th/12th standards).
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER <3
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Prep for the final:
* Satire vs. Parody
* "Harrison Bergeron"
* Vocabulary Game
* HW: Study for your final!
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Short Essay Due
Group Responses to "Harrison Bergeron" with "handicap" assigned by the Handicapper General.
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Today's Agenda (6/17)
* Review Study Guide questions
* Discussion: How many of your predictions came true? Elements of satire, parody, anachronism, and allusion? Themes?
* Group Response (Graphic Organizer): Are people equal in 2081?
* Written Response (Complete as HW): Now that we have read the story, write your response to the events:
Prompt: Is true equality possible? Is it desirable? Can there be a true Utopia where everyone is equal, or is an outcome like the one in “Harrison Bergeron” inevitable? Support your position with elements from the story and from current and/or historical events.
Length: You will be assessed on how well you address the prompt. Your response should not be more than 3 paragraphs.
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Today's Agenda (Wednesday 6/16)
* Collect Freedom Passes/ Stamp Page 1 of Study Guide
* Satire vs. Parody discussion
* Class reading: "Harrison Bergeron"
* HW: Page 2 of Study Guide
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Today's Agenda (Tuesday June 15th)
* Review List 26
* Discuss 11/12 Standards Lit Analysis 3.7 & Lit Criticism 3.8 and how we will apply to the text "Harrison Bergeron"
* Utopia/Dystopia discussion and group graphic organizer
* Vonnegut Background (PPT)
* HW: First page of "Harrison Bergeron" study guide
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Due today: Essay Re-writes ("Catcher")
Today's Agenda (Monday June 14th)
* Collect essay rewrites and portfolios with reflections
* Pass back all remaining papers
* Vocab List #26 (the last one!) -- see attached
* Partners: Respond to the graphic organizer: Are People Equal? Provide reasons for "No" and "Yes" as well as a concluding statement: People are/are not equal because...
* Quickwrite: Imagine what it would be like if everyone in the country were exactly the same and completely equal. Write about your thoughts. What could create this type of equality? Make at least five (5) predictions about what this completely equitable society would be like.
* HW: Vocab List
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Today's Agenda (Friday June 11th)
* Collect Lists 24-25/Review defs
* Portfolio review, analysis, and reflection (see attached): Go through your portfolio of essays for the entire year, track your progress, and reflect on your strengths, weaknesses, and what you've learned.
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Today's Agenda (Thursday June 10th)
* 11th Grade Diagnostic Test
* After test: Quiet reading
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Today's Agenda (Wednesday June 9th)
* Complete film and discussion
* Vocab Lists 24-25 (see attached) -- Due Friday
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Today's Agenda (June 8th)
* Film: 12 Angry Men
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Today's Agenda (Monday June 7)
* BW: Questions based on List 23/Collect Vocab & Return
* Review List 23
* Pass back essays ("Catcher") -- review and return, or re-write (due 6/14)
* Film: Twelve Angry Men -- Note characterization and differences
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Due today: Twelve Angry Men newspapers
Today's Agenda (Friday, June 4)
* Collect Articles
* Twelve Angry Men Final Test
* SAT Vocab List #23 (complete as HW -- see attachment for list)
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Today's Agenda (Wednesday, June 2):
* Computer Lab: Type your newspaper articles
* Due: Friday
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Today's Agenda (Tuesday June 1)
* BW: Identify the who, what, when, where, and why
* SAT List #23 (OOPS I forgot it! I'll give it to you on Thursday!)
* Model the newspaper project (how to use columns, etc.)
* Peer review of newspaper articles -- 5Ws and H? Grammar and spelling?
* HW: Be ready to type your articles tomorrow!
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Show your SHS spirit! Vote for Santiago's Trash Artists at http://www.trashartist.com/2010Finalists/GR7-12/712214
Every time you view the video it counts as one vote, so watch it over and over!
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Today's Agenda (Friday May 28)
* Collect Character Charts & Act III Questions
* Introduce Newspaper Project
>> PPT overview of elements of journalism
>>Look at sample newspapers: Cover Story MUST be about the trial (use quotations from the play); Additional columns may include some (NOT ALL) of the following: sports, advice, politics, business, classifieds, celebrity gossip, astrology, and/or reviews of film, restaurants, or music.
* Begin drafting your newspaper articles
* HW: Come to class Thursday with your articles written so we can peer-review in class on Tuesday. We will type these Wednesday so make sure you have them all ready to go!
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Today's Agenda (Thursday 5/27):
* BW: New roles for Act III
* Act out and discuss Act III of "Twelve Angry Men"
* Update Character Chart
* Respond to Act III questions (see attached)
* HW: Complete the above work plus study your vocab!
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Today's Agenda (Wednesday 5/26)
* BW: Respond on a clean sheet of paper – you’ll turn it in at the end of the period along with your responses to the Act II questions. Think about your impressions of the jury members so far:
1. Which juror can you most relate to and why?
2. Which juror do you most dislike and why?
3. How has Rose accomplished such vivid characterization in so few pages? Think about how the characters are revealed to us.
* Collect HW (crime scene diagram)
* Complete Act II
* Act II Partner questions ( See attached)
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Due today: SAT Vocab List #22
Today's Agenda:
* BW: Vocabulary Review
* "Twelve Angry Men" Act II -- New roles, act out, dicuss
* HW: Using the information on pp. 240-241, create a crime scene diagram of the apartment -- include all of the details from the text to create a realistic floorplan
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Show your school spirit! Vote for Santiago's "Trash Artists" at the following link:
trashartist.com/2010Finalists/GR7-12/712214
Every time you open the page it counts as one vote, so click away and spread the word!
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: Who is/are...1.) the victim 2.) the defendant 3. the witnesses (there are 3)?
* Resume/complete Act I (same roles as Friday)
* Groups: Respond to written questions (see attached if you were absent)
* Vocabulary List #22 (see attached) -- due tomorrow
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: Which juror is the most...1. opinionated? 2. compassionate? 3. racist? 4. regretful?
* Assign roles for Act I of "Twelve Angry Men"
* Act out and discuss Act I
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Schedule for Thursday 5/20: Regular 0 period and 2/4/6 block
0 Per: 7:00-7:55: Pre-reading for "Twelve Angry Men" -- Character chart, Character nametag, understanding the setting
2nd Per: 8:00-10:00
-- Timed Writing; Turn in essay AND packet
4th Per: 10:15-12:15 -- Same as 2nd Per.
6th Per: 12:50-2:46
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Schedule for Wednesday, 5/19: Regular 0 period and 1/3/5 block
0 Per: 7:00-7:55
1st Per: 8:00-10 -- Timed Writing; Turn in essay AND packet (see attachment for the rubric)
3rd Per: 10:15-12:15
5th Per: 12:50-2:46
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Schedule for Tuesday 5/18: Regular 0 period and 2/4/6 block
0 Per: 7:00-7:55 -- Quickwrite and Pre-reading for Twelve Angry Men
2nd Per: 8:00-10 -- Pre-writing for Juvenile Justice essay (Practice Integrating Quotations handout + Pre-writing handout)
4th Per: 10:15-12:15 -- Same as 2nd Period
6th Per: 12:50-2:46
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Schedule: Regular 0 period and 1/3/5 block
0 Per: 7:00-7:55 -- Drop off Catcher; Pick up Book of Plays; Performance of "The Brute!" + time to complete LRA p. 738
1st Per: 8:00-10 -- Pre-writing for Juvenile Justice essay (Practice Integrating Quotations handout + Pre-writing handout)
3rd Per: 10:15-12:15
5th Per: 12:50-2:46 -- Drop off Catcher; Pick up Book of Plays; Performance of "The Brute!"; Quickwrite and Pre-reading for Twelve Angry Men
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Schedule for Friday 5/14: Regular 0 period and 2/4/6 block
0 Per: 7:00-7:55 -- Complete Life Science CST during our class + Complete LRA on page 738 of BOB (#1-9)
2nd Per: 8:00-10 -- Philosophical Chairs: Each group will be assigned an article (either for or against Prop 21); read and discuss the article; summarize its key points; write YOUR opinion on the issue, being sure to include 3+ quotes from our other articles; take a position for Philosophical Chairs discussion; finally, Ticket out the Door reflection.
4th Per: 10:15-12:15 -- Same assignment as 2nd period
6th Per: 12:50-2:46
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Schedule for Thursday 5/13: Regular 0 period and 1/3/5 block
0 Per: 7:00-7:55 -- Life Science CST during our class
1st Per: 8:00-10 -- Philosophical Chairs: Each group will be assigned an article (either for or against Prop 21); read and discuss the article; summarize its key points; write YOUR opinion on the issue, being sure to include 3+ quotes from our other articles; take a position for Philosophical Chairs discussion; finally, Ticket out the Door reflection.
3rd Per: 10:15-12:15
5th Per: 12:50-2:46 -- Life Science CST during our class + bring a novel for after the test
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Modified Block Schedule Today (Wednesday 5/12):
No Zero Period
8:00-11:20: Testing in Period 2 classroom for sophomores/seniors report to Period 2 class (We will be watching a film related to justice and the death penalty in my 2nd period)
11:40-12:27: Period 2: 6 Sentence Summary of "Many Kids Called Unfit..." + read and annotate article #4
12:27-12:57: Lunch
1:02-1:49: Period 4: 6 Sentence Summary of "Many Kids Called Unfit..." + read and annotate article #4
1:54-2:49: Period 6
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Modified Block Schedule Today (Tuesday 5/11):
7:15-7:45: Breakfast: All of my sophomores are invited to breakfast in my room today (bagels, muffins, and juice) before you start your CST tests!
8:00-11:20: Testing in Period 2 classroom for sophomores/seniors report to Period 2 class (We will be watching a film related to justice and the death penalty in my 2nd period)
11:40-12:27: Period 1 -- 6 Sentence Summary of "Many Kids Called Unfit..." + read and annotate article #4
12:27-12:57: Lunch
1:02-1:49: Period 3
1:54-2:49: Period 5 -- Complete "The Brute" + BOB LRA questions 1-9 on page 728
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Due today: Catcher essays (include your stamped draft or outline)
Today's Agenda:
* Collect essays
* Return CST Motivations and Dedications
* Performances of The Brute
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Today's Agenda:
* Vocab Quiz
* Group jigsaw assignments and practice for The Brute: Assign roles, run through lines, choose props, costumes, and approach, and REHEARSE!
* HW: Final drafts of Catcher essay due Monday; Bring props for The Brute and be prepared to perform on Monday!
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Today's Agenda:
* Drama Terms Overview (BOB pp. 720-723)
* Quickwrite
* Introduction to The Brute (BOB 724)
* HW: Study for vocab quiz; finalize Catcher essay (due Monday)
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Due today: 1st draft or complete outline for in-class work on essay (peer review and 1:1 consultations)
Today's Agenda:
* BW: Vocab review
* Vocab List 21 review
* Peer Review and 1:1 consultations
* HW: Revise drafts (final draft is due on Monday)
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: none today (We'll check vocab tomorrow)
* Catcher test (objective)
* Philosophical Chairs -- Is Catcher still relevant?
* Ticket out the Door -- reflective 1/2 sheet
* HW: Work on your essay (due 3/10) -- Bring 1st draft or complete outline for peer review and 1:1 consultation tomorrow
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Due today: Complete Catcher journals + CST goals/dedications
Today's Agenda:
* BW: Vocab List 21
* Article: "Is Catcher Still Relevant to Teens?"
* Groups: Argument organizer + your opinion (see attached)
* HW: Be prepared for Catcher test tomorrow + complete vocab chart
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Today's Agenda:
* Vocab Quiz through List #20
* Continue 1:1 Meetings for CST scores, goals, and dedications
* Work time for journals and essays
* HW: Journals and CST goals/dedications are due on MONDAY!
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Today's Agenda:
* PPT: Ideas to further refine your Catcher essay
* 1:1 Meetings re: CST scores, goals, and dedications
* Work time for journals and essays
* Reminder: Journals are due on Monday 3/3; Essays are due on Monday 3/10
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Today's Agenda:
* Review essay options (Choose one of three -- see attached)
* Parse the prompt, formulate a thesis, and choose your organizational structure
* Work time for essays and journals
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Today's Agenda:
* Today we will finish reading The Catcher in the Rye
* The Prediction Page -- the last page of your journal will be to predict what is to become of Holden. You may write this in the third person or in the first person using Holden's voice.
* Complete your journals and prepare for the upcoming essay
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Today's Agenda:
* BW and discussion: Causes and effects in Chapter 24 (What's UP with Holden?)
* Vocab List 20
* Ch. 25 reading, journaling, and discussion (pp. 194 to 205)
* HW: Complete Ch. 25 journals + vocabulary
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Today's agenda:
* Vocab quiz (to List 19)
* Share poems/collect
* Ch. 24 reading and analysis
* HW: journal
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Due today: Essay rewrites
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Today's agenda:
* BW: Re-read p. 173 of Catcher and list the details of Holden's fantasy + sensory images
* Write a poem that captures the essence of Holden's fantasy (10 line minimum)
* Read Ch. 23 + journal
* HW: Complete poem and journal + study for vocab quiz
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Today's agenda:
* BW/ Stamp journals
* Ch. 21-22 with assigned readers (narrator, Holden, and Phoebe)
* Journals
* HW: Essay rewrites are due tomorrow
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: Vocabulary Review/Collect and return vocab lists
* Complete Ch. 17 & Ch. 18 group presentations
* Catcher Ch. 19 and journal (whole class)
* HW: Ch. 20 reading and journal
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Due today: Journals for Ch. 12-18
Today's Agenda:
* SAT List 19 (See attached)/ Collect Ch. 12-18 journals
* Group Jigsaw for Ch. 12-18:
7 groups talk for
6 minutes about
5 key events in your assigned chapter, and then write a
4 sentence summary, plus
3 quotations, that
2 partners can share with the class
1 time :)
* HW: SAT List 19
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Today's Agenda:
* Vocabulary Quiz
* Share Profiles/Turn in
* Write raps for CSTs
* Work on Catcher reading and journals (Ch. 12-18)
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Today's Agenda:
* Re-read pp. 67-68 of The Catcher in the Rye and list descriptive details about Phoebe
* Profile: What is it? See a model about Lennie from Of Mice and Men
* Writing assignment: Write a profile about Holden. Follow the example in the model (see attachment)
* HW: 1 page (preferably typed) profile is due tomorrow
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: Whip around -- Everyone share one "I statement" with the class
* Groups: Select 3-4 key discussion points -- Draw from any chapter of the book thus far. Think about characterization, theme, symbols, and key events that need to be discussed in depth
* "Dueling" Socratic Seminars: We will have two Socratic Seminars simultaneously so all students can express their views on the text thus far
* HW: none today
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Today's Agenda:
* Q3 Benchmark -- Your objective is to earn Proficient or Advanced!
* After test/as HW: Ch. 10 & 11 of Catcher (+journals)
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Due today: Ch. 1-9 Journals
Today's Agenda:
* Collect journals 1-9
* Review SAT List 17 (at long last!)
* SAT List 18 (see attached)
* Grammar review (capitalization) + practice sheet
* Group concept quiz
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Today's Agenda:
* Partners: Read Chapter 7 together (and re-read Ch. 6 as necessary) and respond thoughtfully and thoroughty to the 1/2 sheet questions (see me for the questions if you missed class).
* Dialectical Journal for Ch. 7
* HW: Ch. 8-9 reading and journaling
*** Note: I will be collecting Ch. 1-9 journals on Monday ***
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Today's agenda:
* BW: Write 4-5 sentences explaining the symbolic value of Allie’s mitt. Include quotations as support.
* Review vocab list 17* Return NIGHT to student services
* Writing activity: Instead of writing Stradlater’s composition, Holden decides to describe his late brother’s baseball mitt. It is obviously an object that has a lot of sentimental value to him.
Write a similar composition about an object that has personal meaning to you. Use sensory details to paint a vivid picture of the object. Explain its significance to you. What is the story behind the object?
* Ch. 6 of Catcher (read and journal)
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Due today: Final, typed drafts of your Night essays (with complete portfolio)
Today's Agenda:
* BW: Funniest/most outrageous events from Ch. 3?
* Stamp Ch. 3 journals
* Vocab List 17 (I posted the list with yesterday's homework -- technical issues prevented me from displaying it yesterday)
* RT Groups: Ch. 4 & 5 of Catcher + dialectical journals
* HW: Vocab chart + complete dialectical journals for Ch. 4 & 5
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: What is your initial impression of Holden? Do you believe that he is insightful and mature or petty and childish? What life lessons do you believe he will learn in this story? Will he learn anything at all?
* SAT List 17 (attached)
* Ch. 3 of Catcher -- group reading
* Dialectical Journal
* HW: Vocabulary + Night Essays are due tomorrow (turn in final typed draft + first draft and revisions)
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: Share your quotations/analysis for Chapter 1 with your group -- work together to refine (critical analysis)
* Read Chapter 2 together and complete journal requirements for that chapter. Remember to keep track of the characters and Holden's "I am" statements too!
* HW: Your final draft Night essay is due on Tuesday!
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: Share L1, L2, and L3 questions (yesterday's homework)
* Continue to learn about the setting, characters, themes, and symbols for Catcher (notes)
* Review the journal assignment (see attached doc for the details)
* As a class: Read Chapter 1, choose two important quotations, and write your critical analysis paragraphs (complete as HW)
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Today's Agenda:
* Bellwork -- vocabulary and grammar practice
* Background info for The Catcher in the Rye (see a classmate for the notes if you were absent)
* HW: Write L1, L2, and L3 questions on your notes
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Today's Agenda:
* Punctuation handout (4 pages) -- Please get the handout from me if you were absent
* Work time: Essay final drafts
* Punctuation handout (4 pages) -- Please get the handout from me if you were absent
* Work time: Essay final drafts
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Due today (if you did not turn it in on Friday):
1. "Night Calls" author notes + 10 questions
2. "Night Calls" Evaluating Style G.O.
3. Double Bubble Comparison chart for "Night Calls" and "Geraldo No Last Name"
4. 1 page written response as directed above
Note: The texts for both of these stories are available online. I included the links with Friday's post.
Today's Agenda:
* BW/Collect HW
* SAT List 16
* Time for essay rewrites/1:1 writing conferences
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Today's Agenda:
* Pick up Catcher in the Rye at Student Services
* BW: Comparison/Contrast Thesis Stem:
Although the short stories ___________ by ___________ and _______________ by _____________ are similar in their use of ______________, they differ in stylistic elements such as ______________, _____________, and ____________. These differences give each short story a unique feel.
**** You may use or modify this stem for your response ***
* Write a 1-page C/C response:
For this one-page response, please do the following:
• Write a BRIEF introduction (thesis only -- you may use the above stem)
• Write ONE PARAGRAPH that focuses on stylistic elements in “Night Calls” by Lisa Fugard (include appropriate quotations as support). Your analysis should focus on how these stylistic elements influence the mood and tone of the story.
• Write ONE PARAGRAPH that focuses on stylistic elements in “Geraldo No Last Name” by Sandra Cisneros (include appropriate quotations as support). Your analysis should focus on how these stylistic elements influence the mood and tone of the story/contrasted with "Night Calls."
• Write a BRIEF conclusion (restate thesis/wrap up paper).
Turn in the following:
1. "Night Calls" author notes + 10 questions
2. "Night Calls" Evaluating Style G.O.
3. Double Bubble Comparison chart for "Night Calls" and "Geraldo No Last Name"
4. 1 page written response as directed above
Note: The texts for both of these stories are available online. I have included the links below
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Today's Agenda:
* Finalize Evaluating Style G.O. for "Night Calls"
* Class reading and evaluation of "Geraldo No Last Name"
* Create a double-bubble comparison of the styles of Cisneros and Fugard
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CAHSEE math section. Do your best work!
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Rock the CAHSEE!
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Today's Agenda:
* Vocabulary check and review
* Quick essay game
* Complete Evaluating Style graphic organizer for "Night Calls"
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Today's Agenda:
* Bellwork: CAHSEE Prep p. 114 + BOB pp. 934-937: The format of a business letter
* Vocabulary List #15 (see attached)
* Evaluating Style Graphic Organizer: Diction, Tone, Mood, Sentence Structure and Figurative Language examples and effects (see attached) -- We will complete this assignment on Monday
* HW: Vocab chart
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Today's Agenda: (Substitue)
* CAHSEE prep pp. 111-113: Persuasive elements and do/what
* BOB (Holt) pp 564-572: "Night Calls" Pre-reading, meet the author, and story -- read and respond to margin questions
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Today's Agenda:
* CAHSEE Prep pp. 47-48 and 53
* Evaluating Style PPT -- add to yesterday's Cornell Notes
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1st Draft of Night Essay is due today.
Today's Agenda:
* CAHSEE Prep pp. 107 -- do/what, thesis, and TS's.
* Review the CAHSEE rubrics pp. 117-118
* BOB 556-557: Cornell Notes (Evaluating Style) *** Note: This is in the HOLT BOB (not the Glencoe BOB we piloted)
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Today's Agenda:
* CAHSEE Prep pp. 22-25: Functional Docs. (be sure to look for the fine print!)
* Primary Source Documents, from One Survivor Remembers -- groups read a set of the docs and share the most important/intriguing pieces
* Return Extended Response/Short Essays -- look for areas of improvement and return
* Work time and one-on-one writing help
* HW: 1st draft of essay is due tomorrow (see the bottom half of the attached sheet)
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Today's Agenda:
* Vocabulary Quiz (Lists 13 and 14)
* CAHSEE Prep pp. 52-53
* Work time and one-on-one writing conferences
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Extended Response for Night is due today.
Today's Agenda:
* CAHSEE Prep + mnemonic (How to begin this/really strong ending)
* One Survivor Remembers -- video connection to Night
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Today's Agenda:
* CAHSEE Prep pp. 43-44 plus review elements of an intro and conclusion (How To Begin This/Really Strong Ending)
* Review SAT List 14
* Work time
* Extended Response is due tomorrow
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Today's Agenda:
* Per. 0: Vocab List 14 (see yesterday's homework for the attachment)
* CAHSEE Prep: Response to Lit: Parse the prompt (do/what) + write sample introduction
* Work time for Extended Response questions
* HW: Vocab List 14 + Extended Response due 3/4
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Today's Agenda:
* Zero Period: Complete the group presentations and turn in your written response
* CAHSEE Prep: page 9 and 99-101: Essay tips, genres, and review biographical narrative prompt
* Vocab List #14 (attached)
* Clarify/parse after-reading prompts + work time
* HW: Vocab Chart + work on After Reading
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Today's Agenda
* Complete "Connection" presentations
* Instructions for "After Reading" Writing assignments
- Extended Response: Due Thursday 3/4
- Essay (1st draft): Due 3/9
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: PPT -- What happened next?
* Groups -- complete connection assignment and begin presentations
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Today's Agenda (Collaboration Day):
* BW: CAHSEE Prep page 51
* BW: CAHSEE Prep page 51
* Count off 1-9 to form After Reading groups
* Each group is assigned a different reading task as follows:
Group 1: “Ordinary Men” text
Group 2: 2 LA Times articles (“4 Girls…” and “Authorities Charge…”)
Group 3: “A Spring Morning” (126-133)
Group 4: “The Berlin-Bucharest Express” and “Maus” (134-140)
Group 5: “The Treblinka Revolt” (141-147)
Group 6:“The Yellow Star” (151-158)
Group 7:“The Trial of the Century” and “Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech” (159-162 and 187-191)
Group 8: “An Inner Freedom” and “A Cambodian Nightmare” (170-178)
Group 9: “Why do they Visit?” (179-186)
Respond to questions 1-3 of the assignment (see attachment) in class/as homework. We will have 15 minutes to complete the work in groups tomorrow, including question 4, and then your group will present the material to the class.
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: CAHSEE book pp. 17-19
* Collect/return vocabulary homework
* Review vocab list #13
* Whole class discussion for Part III of Night
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Read Part III of Night (pp. 73-119) by today (Monday 2/22)
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- All students: Please return your Glencoe CD-ROMs to class.
- Also, if you checked out a textbook, you need to return that as well (Zero: Yajaira, Alejandra, Carol, Cesar, Honey, and Stephanie; Fifth: Judy, Mayra, Jennifer, Daisy, Marlyne, and Carlos)
Today's Agenda:
- SAT Vocab List #13
- Reading Check (quiz) for Night Part III
- Scene 22: "Hitler in Colour"
- Groups: Part III thematic questions (see attached)
- HW: Vocab chart plus complete groupwork questions if you did not finish in class
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Today's Agenda
* Turn in Part II questions
* CAHSEE Prep
* Video clips: Hitler in Colour -- take notes on key ideas and direct connections to Night.
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Today's Agenda:
* BW: CAHSEE Prep
* Continue Ch. 3-4 discussion/key events
* Group questions/themes
* HW: Complete above
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Today's Agenda:
* Reading Check (Quiz) Ch. 1-4 of Night
* CAHSEE Prep/discussion of test taking strategies
* Complete group rubric for FF PPTs
* Student-driven discussion of Ch. 3 & 4 of Night
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Read Part II on Night (pp. 38-72) by today (Tuesday 2/16)
Today's Agenda:
* BW: CAHSEE Prep pp. 13-16 (note: Zero period will need to do this as homework since we had a surprise guest speaker this morning)
* Group/Class discussion and debrief for the Part I Night questions
* HW: Carefully read and annotate pp. 1-2 and 7-9 of your CAHSEE book to begin our preparation for this important test. (Zero: complete pp. 13-16 as well)
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Today's agenda:
* We completed the Night background PPT
* We completed the fast food PPT student presentations
* We responded to Ch. 1-2 questions (see attachment) -- starting in groups and finishing as homework
* HW: Complete questions AND read Ch. 3-4 of Night
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Read Chapters 1 & 2 of Night (pp. 13-37) by today (Wednesday 2/8)
Today's agenda:
* First we had a guest speaker from EAOP -- please return your completed applications to Yesenia Reyna in the Career Center
* I also handed out your CAHSEE prep books -- bring daily
* BW: Respond to the pome "First they came for..." with quotations and connections from Night
* Discussion of key Ch. 1-2 quotations and events
* PPT: Background on Elie Wiesel and The Holocaust
* HW: Read Ch. 3-4
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Today in class we took the District Writing Assessment (timed essay).
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Today in class:
Vocab List #13 (see attachment)
Review the ways to approach timed writing: Do/What Charts, return and review your essays, review anchor papers, play the essay game.
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Today in class we took our final exam.
We used extra time to continue the PPT presentations.
Zero period students need to come both days.
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Today's Agenda:
* We continued our PowerPoint Presentations and discussions
* Reminder: zero period needs to come to class Wednesday and Thursday, as well as Monday 2/8.
* Reminder: The final includes the following:
1. Grammar: Agreement and Active vs. Passive Voice
2. Literary Terms and Applications:
• Plot & Setting (parts of plot, flashback, foreshadowing, suspense…)
• Characterization (direct vs. indirect; character types)
• Point of View (1st person, 3rd person, omniscient)
• Theme
• Irony (3 types)
• Allusion
3. SAT Vocabulary
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Group PPTs are due TODAY!
Either email them to me over the weekend (so I have them before 2/1) or bring your PPT on a flash drive on 2/1 so I can upload them.
Be sure you PPT is in Microsoft 97-2003 (the computer will not recognize the newer software).
Today's Agenda:
* BW: Copy the final exam prep sheet
-- Collect Freedom Passes
* Student Services: Pick up Night
* Upload Presentations -- while we're uploading, rehearse with your group so you have smooth transitions and elaboration
* Begin PPT presentations
* As you listen, write 2-3 questions for EACH presentation -- these should be thoughtful questions that the group should be able to answer
* HW: Study for final