HONORS ENGLISH
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Monte Cristo
*Groupwork discussing how foil, dramatic irony, and symbolism work within the novel we have been reading
*brief discussion summarizing through chapter 55
*READ through chapter 61 for Tuesday!!
CREATIVE WRITING
1. Writing about winter carnival........
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
1. "Hamlet"
*Mood Writing-In class on demand writing based on the sheet I give you.
*"Appearance versus Reality" discussion was started. We read an article from USA Today, and discussed how this works in our world. We began discussing how it works in Hamlet. We will continue this conversation next time. You will write on this idea for your Hamlet final paper
2. On Monday, meet in class...we will be going to the Art Institute presentation
3. LOTS GOING ON NEXT WEEK: Art institute, Library time, finishing film, final paper, etc
HONORS ENGLISH
1. "Monte Cristo"
*Study guide and notes as class for chapters 46-49
*In class on demand writing prompt: "Which is most important to the Count: Time, Power, Money, Humanity?
*IMPORTANT!!!! I forget to tell you the reading assignment for next class....read through chapter 55. Tell your friends. You are responsible for checking this blog
2. VOCAB TEST MONDAY
ENGLISH 12
1. "Hamlet"
*Test on Act 4 (text and film)
*Quick discussion of Appearance vs Reality
*Begin watching the end of the play (for a participation grade to be handed in AFTER the film, take notes on how the theme of Appearance vs Reality is apparent in the play. Dont worry about being wrong...just show me effort
2. On Mon: MEET HERE....we will go down to the presentation from Art Inst. together
3. VOCAB TEST MONDAY
1. "Hamlet"
*Mood Writing-In class on demand writing based on the sheet I give you.
*"Appearance versus Reality" discussion was started. We read an article from USA Today, and discussed how this works in our world. We began discussing how it works in Hamlet. We will continue this conversation next time. You will write on this idea for your Hamlet final paper
2. On Monday, meet in class...we will be going to the Art Institute presentation
3. LOTS GOING ON NEXT WEEK: Art institute, Library time, finishing film, final paper, etc
HONORS ENGLISH
1. "Monte Cristo"
*Study guide and notes as class for chapters 46-49
*In class on demand writing prompt: "Which is most important to the Count: Time, Power, Money, Humanity?
*IMPORTANT!!!! I forget to tell you the reading assignment for next class....read through chapter 55. Tell your friends. You are responsible for checking this blog
2. VOCAB TEST MONDAY
ENGLISH 12
1. "Hamlet"
*Test on Act 4 (text and film)
*Quick discussion of Appearance vs Reality
*Begin watching the end of the play (for a participation grade to be handed in AFTER the film, take notes on how the theme of Appearance vs Reality is apparent in the play. Dont worry about being wrong...just show me effort
2. On Mon: MEET HERE....we will go down to the presentation from Art Inst. together
3. VOCAB TEST MONDAY
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
1. "Hamlet"
*Read selections of Act 4 (scene 5 and scene 7 out loud)
*Today was our final reading day of Hamlet. STILL BRING YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS
*View film of Act 4....we will continue this on Thursday. ALSO, be prepared to write on Thursday
HONORS
(see honors plan from yesterday....we did the same thing....read THROUGH chapter 49 for Thursday)
ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab
*new words for Monday's test
2. "Hamlet"
*final day of reading....we read aloud from Act 4
*view film of Act 4...begin watching and taking notes
*there will be a quiz on Thursday!
1. "Hamlet"
*Read selections of Act 4 (scene 5 and scene 7 out loud)
*Today was our final reading day of Hamlet. STILL BRING YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS
*View film of Act 4....we will continue this on Thursday. ALSO, be prepared to write on Thursday
HONORS
(see honors plan from yesterday....we did the same thing....read THROUGH chapter 49 for Thursday)
ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab
*new words for Monday's test
2. "Hamlet"
*final day of reading....we read aloud from Act 4
*view film of Act 4...begin watching and taking notes
*there will be a quiz on Thursday!
Monday, February 22, 2010
BLACK DAY
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Vocabulary
*New words were given for a test on Friday
2. "Monte Cristo"
*Huuuugggee discussion of a large breadth of chapters--involving 32-45 (you were to read through 45 for today).
*We still aren't completely done with this...we will continue on Wednesday
*EVEN THOUGH we don't "micromanage" this book (it is way too big) and discuss each and every thing....you should still make yourself RESPONSIBLE for all of it
CREATIVE WRITING
1. Check-in on Aims....these are due on Wednesday
2. On demand writing: "What is something for which you have no tolerance?"
3. Blogs
*set up, customize, etc
*explain "rules" and expectations of these blogs
1. Vocabulary
*New words were given for a test on Friday
2. "Monte Cristo"
*Huuuugggee discussion of a large breadth of chapters--involving 32-45 (you were to read through 45 for today).
*We still aren't completely done with this...we will continue on Wednesday
*EVEN THOUGH we don't "micromanage" this book (it is way too big) and discuss each and every thing....you should still make yourself RESPONSIBLE for all of it
CREATIVE WRITING
1. Check-in on Aims....these are due on Wednesday
2. On demand writing: "What is something for which you have no tolerance?"
3. Blogs
*set up, customize, etc
*explain "rules" and expectations of these blogs
Friday, February 12, 2010
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
1.Take vocabulary quiz
2.Songwriting workshop featuring yours truly
3. Hamlet video clip: "The play within the play"and take notes
HONORS
1. Songwriting analysis workshop featuring Mr Goldsmith
2. Read through CHAPTER 45 for after vacation
ENGLISH 12
1. "Corruption Project" for Hamlet. We worked for a good part of the class doing research for this Hamlet project. See me if you need the worksheet and directions to do this. Most of you guys did great work today!
1.Take vocabulary quiz
2.Songwriting workshop featuring yours truly
3. Hamlet video clip: "The play within the play"and take notes
HONORS
1. Songwriting analysis workshop featuring Mr Goldsmith
2. Read through CHAPTER 45 for after vacation
ENGLISH 12
1. "Corruption Project" for Hamlet. We worked for a good part of the class doing research for this Hamlet project. See me if you need the worksheet and directions to do this. Most of you guys did great work today!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
BLACK DAY
HONORS ENGLISH
1.Monte Cristo: As a review, create a large, comprehensive character list on the board....make webs of interconnecting relationships, etc. Your homework over vacation is to read up through chapter 45. PLease make sure to read carefully. Lots of papers and quizzes after vacation as we finish this book!
CREATIVE WRITING
1. Re-visit our "Aim" ideas....go around and share. Remember: Your Aim project paper will be due on the Wednesday after vacation. You should be working on the "project" part of it as soon as you can!
2. Blogs-We began the conversation about blogs and what we will use them for. We did not get to the "set up" portion...we will after vacation
HAVE A GREAT VACATION!
1.Monte Cristo: As a review, create a large, comprehensive character list on the board....make webs of interconnecting relationships, etc. Your homework over vacation is to read up through chapter 45. PLease make sure to read carefully. Lots of papers and quizzes after vacation as we finish this book!
CREATIVE WRITING
1. Re-visit our "Aim" ideas....go around and share. Remember: Your Aim project paper will be due on the Wednesday after vacation. You should be working on the "project" part of it as soon as you can!
2. Blogs-We began the conversation about blogs and what we will use them for. We did not get to the "set up" portion...we will after vacation
HAVE A GREAT VACATION!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Orange Day
COLLEGE PREP
1. "Hamlet"
*finish Act 2 of the film
*take test on Act 2 (you were allowed to use your notes....if you take good notes, you should be rewarded)
2. Vocabulary words
*revisit, go over, take test on Friday
HONORS
1. "Monte Cristo"
*review/go over "ethos" and its relevance to the story
*discuss book by creating a character list (for every character in the story...and there are a lot of them) and going over the list
*read through chapter 38 (we will go over stuff next class....I realize we didnt really go over a lot today...we focused on the characters instead!)
ENGLISH 12
1. Hamlet
*read aloud/take notes on selections throughout Act 3
*revisit sections of film of Act 3
*writing prompt: assign one of the "moods" on your handout to Hamlet. Which mood fits him best? Defend your answer in writing. You must use at least TWO appositives in this response.
1. "Hamlet"
*finish Act 2 of the film
*take test on Act 2 (you were allowed to use your notes....if you take good notes, you should be rewarded)
2. Vocabulary words
*revisit, go over, take test on Friday
HONORS
1. "Monte Cristo"
*review/go over "ethos" and its relevance to the story
*discuss book by creating a character list (for every character in the story...and there are a lot of them) and going over the list
*read through chapter 38 (we will go over stuff next class....I realize we didnt really go over a lot today...we focused on the characters instead!)
ENGLISH 12
1. Hamlet
*read aloud/take notes on selections throughout Act 3
*revisit sections of film of Act 3
*writing prompt: assign one of the "moods" on your handout to Hamlet. Which mood fits him best? Defend your answer in writing. You must use at least TWO appositives in this response.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
BLACK DAY
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Monte Cristo
*Please see my sub's plans from yesterday. We did the same plan, involving researching ethos and then discussing it.
*The reading due on Thursday is to read through chapter 34
*ALSO, do not forget that your paper is due Thursday as well.
CREATIVE WRITING
1. Writing exercise involving "List of Questions"....go around and talk to individuals
2. Pick one of the questions on the list and do a focused, ten minute writing on it
3. Begin to explain the "Aim" assignment
1. Monte Cristo
*Please see my sub's plans from yesterday. We did the same plan, involving researching ethos and then discussing it.
*The reading due on Thursday is to read through chapter 34
*ALSO, do not forget that your paper is due Thursday as well.
CREATIVE WRITING
1. Writing exercise involving "List of Questions"....go around and talk to individuals
2. Pick one of the questions on the list and do a focused, ten minute writing on it
3. Begin to explain the "Aim" assignment
Friday, February 5, 2010
Black Day
**NOTE TO ORANGE DAY CLASSES: PLEASE SEE MONDAY' PLAN (I WILL BE OUT MONDAY) RIGHT BELOW THIS BLOG ENTRY!**
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Today we followed the same plan as yesterday's honors class. Please see that plan. There is no new reading assignment--catch up! There was one new item of business: The paper was assigned to you. This paper is due on Thursday of next week....the major FCA is quote integration, which was discussed in class today
CREATIVE WRITING
Umm......
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Today we followed the same plan as yesterday's honors class. Please see that plan. There is no new reading assignment--catch up! There was one new item of business: The paper was assigned to you. This paper is due on Thursday of next week....the major FCA is quote integration, which was discussed in class today
CREATIVE WRITING
Umm......
MY SUB PLANS FOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 8
SUB PLANS
JARED GOLDSMITH
MONDAY FEB 8
**Please Note: Attn and Homeroom roster are inside the manila folder**
BLOCK 1: College Prep English. Students should start by spending some time on vocabulary. I will attach the word list separately. The students should copy down the words, look them up (they can use their computer….they have built in dictionaries) and define each one. Furthermore, the students should put each word in a sentence for extra practice. The test, please tell them, will be on Friday. After vocabulary, please inform them that on WEDNESDAY, we will finish Act 2 of the film of “Hamlet,” and then we will have a TEST on Act 2. This test will be WRITTEN QUESTIONS based on quotes, etc we have talked about. They should use the remaining time to get their notes in order and make sure they are prepared for the test.
BLOCK 2: Free period. Have some coffee. Relax
BLOCK 3: Honors English. Please start by having the kids use their computers to do some research. I would like them to look up the Greek rhetorical term “ETHOS.” Please have them explore what this term means, and how it is used. They should all look for examples of ethos in advertising, politics, commercials, public speaking, persuasion, etc. They should spend some good quality time on this, and they should take notes so they can report back to me in class on Wednesday. For the second part of class, I would like them to read. They had no reading assignment due today, but I WOULD like them to start reading in class today. They should read chapters 27 THROUGH 34. Please tell them to read carefully, writing down any questions they have. On Wednesday, we will do a huge character list on the board to try to quell their confusion about characters in this story!
LUNCH
BLOCK 4: English 12. Mr Bourne, the special education teacher I have in my room, is going to run class for you today. He will administer the vocabulary test to the class. Then he will finish Act 2 of the “Hamlet” film with the kids. He may continue in the reading with Act 3. He will answer any questions you may have!
Thank you so much for subbing for me today. I hope you had an enjoyable day.
ALSO: Please tell ALL kids that this WHOLE lesson plan will be pasted onto my class blog, should they have any questions or confusion!
JARED GOLDSMITH
MONDAY FEB 8
**Please Note: Attn and Homeroom roster are inside the manila folder**
BLOCK 1: College Prep English. Students should start by spending some time on vocabulary. I will attach the word list separately. The students should copy down the words, look them up (they can use their computer….they have built in dictionaries) and define each one. Furthermore, the students should put each word in a sentence for extra practice. The test, please tell them, will be on Friday. After vocabulary, please inform them that on WEDNESDAY, we will finish Act 2 of the film of “Hamlet,” and then we will have a TEST on Act 2. This test will be WRITTEN QUESTIONS based on quotes, etc we have talked about. They should use the remaining time to get their notes in order and make sure they are prepared for the test.
BLOCK 2: Free period. Have some coffee. Relax
BLOCK 3: Honors English. Please start by having the kids use their computers to do some research. I would like them to look up the Greek rhetorical term “ETHOS.” Please have them explore what this term means, and how it is used. They should all look for examples of ethos in advertising, politics, commercials, public speaking, persuasion, etc. They should spend some good quality time on this, and they should take notes so they can report back to me in class on Wednesday. For the second part of class, I would like them to read. They had no reading assignment due today, but I WOULD like them to start reading in class today. They should read chapters 27 THROUGH 34. Please tell them to read carefully, writing down any questions they have. On Wednesday, we will do a huge character list on the board to try to quell their confusion about characters in this story!
LUNCH
BLOCK 4: English 12. Mr Bourne, the special education teacher I have in my room, is going to run class for you today. He will administer the vocabulary test to the class. Then he will finish Act 2 of the “Hamlet” film with the kids. He may continue in the reading with Act 3. He will answer any questions you may have!
Thank you so much for subbing for me today. I hope you had an enjoyable day.
ALSO: Please tell ALL kids that this WHOLE lesson plan will be pasted onto my class blog, should they have any questions or confusion!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
1. Hamlet
*look over notes, and then take character matching test over Act 2
*begin Act 2 of the film, being sure to take notes (the test will include items we go over from the movie)
*About half our class was interrupted by the Renaissance Assembly
HONORS
1. Monte Cristo
* revisit paper topic and make sure people understand focus area of quote integration: ALL of your quotes must show evidence of this!!
*Notes and discussion about last night's reading...we did not really get into ch 25 and 26...instead, we mostly geared our discussion around chapter 24, focusing on Bertuccio and his connection to the house, his past etc. We also discussed a bit of Caderousse as it exists in chapter 25
*There is no new reading assignment....catch up!....I will be out on Monday....you will have time in class to read then
ENGLISH 12
1. Hamlet
*read for about 15 minutes, studying the final soliloquy of Act 2, the "play within the play," and psychological association
*Begin Act 2 of the film--take notes, since you will be responsible for all of this stuff!
1. Hamlet
*look over notes, and then take character matching test over Act 2
*begin Act 2 of the film, being sure to take notes (the test will include items we go over from the movie)
*About half our class was interrupted by the Renaissance Assembly
HONORS
1. Monte Cristo
* revisit paper topic and make sure people understand focus area of quote integration: ALL of your quotes must show evidence of this!!
*Notes and discussion about last night's reading...we did not really get into ch 25 and 26...instead, we mostly geared our discussion around chapter 24, focusing on Bertuccio and his connection to the house, his past etc. We also discussed a bit of Caderousse as it exists in chapter 25
*There is no new reading assignment....catch up!....I will be out on Monday....you will have time in class to read then
ENGLISH 12
1. Hamlet
*read for about 15 minutes, studying the final soliloquy of Act 2, the "play within the play," and psychological association
*Begin Act 2 of the film--take notes, since you will be responsible for all of this stuff!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
BLACK DAY
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Monte Cristo: Discuss overall questions to ch 21-23....do notes for ch 21 on "the kidnapping," and then take test on ch 22 & 23....go over test as way of going over the whole section of chapters....read 24, 25, 26 for homework....
CREATIVE WRITING
1. yeah...how's that "tell the class I have a blog" going
1. Monte Cristo: Discuss overall questions to ch 21-23....do notes for ch 21 on "the kidnapping," and then take test on ch 22 & 23....go over test as way of going over the whole section of chapters....read 24, 25, 26 for homework....
CREATIVE WRITING
1. yeah...how's that "tell the class I have a blog" going
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Orange Day
COLLEGE PREP
1. Hamlet: Collect and go over dramatic situation webs....do notes for the "play within the play," psychological association, etc....MAKE SURE YOU ARE COPYING THE NOTES IF YOU MISS CLASS....Read ending soliloquy of Act 2.2 individually and took notes on a line you think speaks to Hamlet's anger at himself....discuss the soliloquy
***You should expect a test on Thursday...study your notes....ALSO, if you are out, you are expected to look on line, do the reading, and take the notes!!
HONORS
1. Monte Cristo: Reading test through chapter 23....go over test as a way to take notes on the chapters....read chapters 24, 25, 26 for next class
2. Writing: Lesson on quote integration and O.W.Ls from your last paper...be sure you are making yourself responsible for these OWLS....dont make these mistakes in your paper again...a paper was assigned (the topic was on the other side of the OWLs) and this paper is due on MONDAY...the focus correction areas are QUOTE INTEGRATION
**Remember: if you are out, you should check this blog because you are responsible for the reading you miss**
ENGLISH 12
1. Vocabulary: Put words in sentences AND create antonyms for each word
2. Extra Credit: Create a PANAGRAM (a group of sentences that uses every letter of the alphabet)
3. Hamlet: reading aloud in 2.2...we assigned roles and read for credit...we took notes on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, comic relief, etc.
1. Hamlet: Collect and go over dramatic situation webs....do notes for the "play within the play," psychological association, etc....MAKE SURE YOU ARE COPYING THE NOTES IF YOU MISS CLASS....Read ending soliloquy of Act 2.2 individually and took notes on a line you think speaks to Hamlet's anger at himself....discuss the soliloquy
***You should expect a test on Thursday...study your notes....ALSO, if you are out, you are expected to look on line, do the reading, and take the notes!!
HONORS
1. Monte Cristo: Reading test through chapter 23....go over test as a way to take notes on the chapters....read chapters 24, 25, 26 for next class
2. Writing: Lesson on quote integration and O.W.Ls from your last paper...be sure you are making yourself responsible for these OWLS....dont make these mistakes in your paper again...a paper was assigned (the topic was on the other side of the OWLs) and this paper is due on MONDAY...the focus correction areas are QUOTE INTEGRATION
**Remember: if you are out, you should check this blog because you are responsible for the reading you miss**
ENGLISH 12
1. Vocabulary: Put words in sentences AND create antonyms for each word
2. Extra Credit: Create a PANAGRAM (a group of sentences that uses every letter of the alphabet)
3. Hamlet: reading aloud in 2.2...we assigned roles and read for credit...we took notes on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, comic relief, etc.
Monday, February 1, 2010
BLACK DAY
HONORS ENGLISH
1. We wrote in class on the "What is most important to you.....?" prompt.....we wrote for about 15 minutes and it was handed in at the end of class
2. Monte Cristo: Study guide was given for ch 16-18 AND 19-20....although we did not get to go over all the material on the study guide, you should still make it your responsibility to know the material. ALL is fair game for a test....you should read through ch. 23 for homework.
CREATIVE WRITING
1. YOu guys still dont know this blog exists. But you will.
1. We wrote in class on the "What is most important to you.....?" prompt.....we wrote for about 15 minutes and it was handed in at the end of class
2. Monte Cristo: Study guide was given for ch 16-18 AND 19-20....although we did not get to go over all the material on the study guide, you should still make it your responsibility to know the material. ALL is fair game for a test....you should read through ch. 23 for homework.
CREATIVE WRITING
1. YOu guys still dont know this blog exists. But you will.
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