Monday, May 24, 2010

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Term Paper
-Collect and give back outline
-FULL PAGE OF BODY (WITH CITATIONS) DUE ON WEDNESDAY
-Two more MLA sheets having to do with numbers, paraphrasing, quoting within quote, quote diversity, etc. Read these sheets on your own!
-Go over how to cite Internet sources, what IS an Internet source, etc
-Time to work on body pages, sources, Works Cited, and the actual writing of the paper!

HONORS
(Pretty much covered the same stuff as College Prep....your papers are both due on Friday)

ENGLISH 12
1. Your very last vocabulary list of the year
2. The Longest Winter
-Write at home-two paragraphs. One: According to Maslow's hierarchy, where would you rate the soldiers in the book OR in "Band of Brothers?" Explain. Two: How would you rate yourself? Are you "self actualized?" Why or why not?
3. View "Crossroads" with Band of Brothers

Thursday, May 20, 2010

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Term Paper
-MLA "scavenger hunt"--use the time to start citing your sources and seeing how MLA format applies to your sources
-Go to library OR continue working on MLA citations....
-Your outline is due on Monday!!!! I will be collecting this!!!!

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Term Paper
-Check introduction
-Conference with individuals on thesis and intro
-Good outline sample....YOUR outline will be collected on Monday
-MLA "scavenger hunt" and work on citing your sources!!

ENGLISH 12
1. The Longest Winter
-Test on ch 10&11
-Discuss the test
-Lecture on Maslow and his hierarchy of needs...bring this Monday!

Monday, May 17, 2010

BLACK DAY

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Reminder: Vocab test is Wednesday
2. Term Paper
-Check off thesis statement
-Assumption/Generalization lesson
-Share topics and ideas as a class
-Begin thesis conferencing
-Your introduction paragraph is due on Wednesday. I will check it off

CREATIVE WRITING
1 Big Fish and stuff....

Friday, May 14, 2010

ORANGE

COLLEGE PREP
1. Took vocab test
2. Term Paper
-Second assumption lesson
-Emphasize Claim Data Warrant in your body paragraphs....this is important!!
-Work independently to isolate at least ten quotes you will use in paper
-We will continue next week with our outline and MLA format

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Vocab test
2. Term Paper
-Lesson on assumptions and generalizations-DONT DO THIS!!!
-Quick lesson on what your intro should look like--THIS IS DUE TUESDAY
-Continue conferencing on thesis statements
-Next week will be filled with outlining and MLA format!

ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab test
2. The Longest Winter
-Discuss ch 9 test guide
-Read ch 10 for next class GUESTS OF THE REICH
-View "Caratan" on Band of Brothers

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Term Paper
-Lesson on assumptions and generalizations and how to avoid them. Get the handout if you missed this!
-The due date for this paper is MAY 28 which is the day after your laptops are due. This means either do it the day before, or make other arrangements. NO TECH DAYS. NO EXCUSES BECAUSE OF COMPUTER PROBLEMS. PLAN AHEAD.
-On Friday, bring research materials so you can work in class.
2. Vocab test Friday

HONORS
1 Term Paper
-Share topics
-Thesis mini lesson and share bad thesis statements
-Begin conferencing on thesis statements
-On Friday, we will continue with thesis conferencing. We will also work on intro paragraphs and do research
2. Vocab test is Friday

ENGLISH 12
1 The Longest Winter
-notes to catch us up to where we are
-Read chapter 9-TERROR! aloud and silently. Complete the study guide in entirety for next class.
2. Vocab test Friday

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

BLACK DAY

HONORS ENGLISH
**Today's class was decimated by people taking the AP exam. Do you like the awkward nature of this sentence? Do you see the misplaced modifier? Good. We'll continue with vocab, library time, and thesis statements due on Thursday. Hope you didnt get too PSYCHED out with the exam...

CREATIVE WRITING
1. Storytelling via "Big Fish" Fun!!

Monday, May 10, 2010

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Term Paper
-Your intro paragraph was due today--remember it needs to be rich in backstory, general info, and thesis. Be sure to have me check it off ASAP if you were not here today. It is due!
-Conference with individuals on thesis and opening paragraph....remember that there are FOUR checkpoints. You will be held to these
2. Vocab words for test on Friday

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Vocab list for test Friday
2. Term Paper
-Thesis statement is due today...if you were out at AP testing, be sure to show it to me ASAP
-Research in library
3. Hamlet paper was due in class today

ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab for test this Friday
2. The Longest Winter
-View part 2 of "Currahee" in class
-No reading assignment....we will write and read in class on Wednesday!

Friday, May 7, 2010

BLACK DAY

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Term Paper--same as Orange Day from yesterday--have a working thesis due for Tuesday's class

CREATIVE WRITING
1. Conferencing on expanded moment papers....

Have a great weekend!!!!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

BLACK DAY

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Hamlet
-Finish film
-Your paper is due on TUESDAY of next week!
2. Meet IN CLASS on Friday...we will go to the library together after a few directions

CREATIVE WRITING
1. The importance of first lines
2. Photo responses
3. Writing a "class" story....

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Term Paper
-Collect and check off thesis statement
-Go over four check points for term paper: Thesis, first paragraph, outline, body page
-Discuss what makes a good thesis statement--give sheet
-Share, as a class, topics for term paper

HONORS
1. Hamlet
-Finish "reading" the film
-Paper on App/Reality will be due on MONDAY of next week

ENGLISH 12
1. The Longest Winter
-Go over Chapt. 6 and do in class study guide
-View "Currahee" about the training of the 101st airborne
-Read Chapt 7 for next class
-There will be a test next class on chapter 1-7 AND the class notes we have had

Monday, May 3, 2010

BLACK DAY

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Hamlet
-Discuss "psycho" quote, read USA Today article on Appearance vs Reality, discuss implications for paper, which is due after we finish the film portion of HAMLET.
-Paper: "How is the conflict of Appearance vs Reality played out in Act 4 and 5 of HAMLET?" To do this, you should examine how certain characters....
1. seem a certain way to us, but in reality are different
2. seem a certain way to each other, but in reality are different
3. seem a certain way to THEMSELVES, but in reality are not
4. How is the story completely misconstrued or misinterpreted?
5. You own opinion on the story that goes against the status quo and supports A vs R
**The above are merely suggestions for you!

CREATIVE WRITING
1. View video version of "The Ledge"
2. Writing time: Work on your own "expanded moment" piece!