Monday, March 31, 2014

ORANGE DAY

FRESHMEN

1. Vocab Test--did anyone do the bonus? No? Oh okay....
2. Little Tree
-go over previous chapter quickly
-begin reading "The Dog Star" chapter in class
-finish this for homework, and please be sure to take notes on a) the prison imagery b) details about the 'reverend's' character c) the difference between Little Tree and the other kids d) Little Tree's perception of Christmas!

HONORS

1. Reminder that your vocab quiz is on FRIDAY now
2. Together, we read 1.3 of HAMLET, and we went over 1.2...be sure to get notes if you missed them!
3. There will be an OPEN NOTE quiz on 1.1-1.3 on WEDNESDAY...it is a character matching quiz

COLLEGE PREP
1. Vocab words activity-put words in GoogleImages to relate to imagery...prepare for your quiz on Wednesday
2. Claim Data Warrant
-read "Quitter's Inc" by Stephen King
-please find a way to finish this for next time...come borrow a computer or paper copy from me...make it your responsibility to do so!!
-be mindful of some ways Quitters Incorporated is a good company at getting people to quit smoking


Thursday, March 27, 2014

ORANGE DAY

FRESHMEN
1. Go over vocab words from sub....answer any questions....do a participation grade of GoogleImages for the words (or you could have written sentences)
2. LITTLE TREE: We are almost done!! Please be sure to read the rest of DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN for next class
3. BONUS OPP::::::: If you take good notes on this chapter, and show it to me RIGHT AT THE START of class on Monday, you can earn five extra points on the vocab test which is Monday!!!

HONORS
1. Black day class is ahead...followed their plan....the only difference was that you were to finish 1.1. START where Laertes starts talking about "my dread lord." Do your best! Always expect a quiz (or not.....)
3. vocab test on WEDNESDAY

CP 12
1. Follow Black Day plan....today was a very important day to take notes on all the CLAIM DATA WARRANT stuff. If for any reason yours are incomplete, make sure they are NOT!! See me or copy a friend's notes!
2. Your vocab quiz will be next WEDNESDAY so we can go over words....

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. CLAIM, DATA, WARRANT
a. intro unit
b. power point demonstration....VERY IMPORTANT to TAKE NOTES...if you were not here, GET THE NOTES from someone!!
2. Vocab activity/test on Friday
3. Remember that I will not be in on Friday....your sub will most likely have you read something to think about in terms of CDW....then the sub will have you do some vocab stuff

ENGLISH 12

1. THE LONGEST WINTER
a. ten minutes to finish reading/doing test for chapter 10
b. discuss these answers after I collect them!
c. view portion of "Careten' of BAND OF BROTHERS to focus on bravery and heroism
2. Remember, I will not be here on Friday...please bring the vocab words...you will work with them with the sub to review them...

HONORS

1. HAMLET
a. discuss ghosts, end of 1.1
b. Read 1.2 together and take notes
c. please, for next Tuesday, read scene 3....read it CLOSELY and try to understand it well!!

Monday, March 24, 2014

BLACK DAY (and ORANGE DAY CP)

COLLEGE PREP
1. Intro paragraphs notes finish....paper was assigned: "What would you do if you were not too afraid?" In answering this question you must have a) a good intro with backstory and general info and thesis b) at least FOUR UNDERLINED examples of sentence variety (semicolons, appositive, colon, etc)
2. We did a new vocab list...the test as of now will be next TUESDAY
3. A lot depends on if we have school Wed #springblizzard

ENGLISH 12
1. New vocab list for test on Friday
2. THE LONGEST WINTER chapter 10 AND answer 'test' that goes along with it

HONORS
1. Collect papers which were due today
2. HAMLET
-finish character notes
-begin reading 1.1 together with volunteers....I would like you to finish Act 1 Scene 1 for next time


ORANGE DAY CP: Your papers are still due tomorrow....more than half of you were out during last class (early release day). Dont forget!


Thursday, March 20, 2014

ORANGE DAY

FRESHMEN
1 Quickly discuss notes on MR WINE chapter....if you didnt get these notes because you were absent, please make sure to get them from someone in class! There is no reading assignment for next class....

HONORS

1. Shortened class PLUS missing so many students = quick notes on some themes in HAMLET (copy notes if you were absent)....we did not start the reading today

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. So many people were absent today that we did not continue with the lesson....HOWEVER, your paper is STILL DUE ON TUESDAY AS SCHEDULED. No exceptions. This was assigned last class.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Cultural Literacy quiz
2. WOOPS!! I forgot to collect the "Aluminum" activity....can you please give me that writing next time?
3. Begin discussion on intro paragraphs....will finish next time AND will assign paper next time!

ENGLISH 12
1. Finish "Terror" and answer questions on board about how Lt Bouck or Sgt Slape show heroism and selflessness...this should be added to the response from the other day when we watched the segment of BAND OF BROS

HONORS
1. Follow Orange Day plan from yesterday....started HAMLET notes....will continue next time
2. REMINDER--paper due on MONDAY!!!!

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

ORANGE

FRESHMEN
1. Little Tree
-collect papers
-present research
-discuss all research terms
-Read 'church going' in class and respond to quote
-read "Mr Wine" for homework...always expect a reading check quiz

HONORS
1. Collect papers due today
2. HAMLET
- begin all notes today...we will continue next time...no book was given today

COLLEGE PREP 12
1 Intro Paragraphs
-begin all notes...write examples...go over backstory, general info, and thesis statement
-assign paper which is due on TUESDAY of next week: "What would you do if you were not too afraid to do it? In this response, you MUST include a) a great intro paragraph with backstory, general info, and thesis and b) AT LEAST FOUR underlined enriched sentences containing semicolons or colons or appositives!!

Monday, March 17, 2014

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Do all sentence enrichment notes and worksheets....distribute 'aluminum' activity....you need to have this written up for next class....remember to do it in five sentences or fewer

ENGLISH 12

1. We viewed "Bastogne" and you were to respond to the three questions I wrote up on the board:
   a. How does DOC act selflessly in the story? How does he show that is truly concerned about his men?
   b. How do the soldiers make sacrifices and go without...even things that they desperately need? Give an example or two
   c. Describe the relationship between DOC and the nurse at the hospital....what do they share?

HONORS
1. Sentence combining
a. go over aluminum
b. go over correct usage of colons with parallel structure
2. Introductory paragraphs
a. notes on backstory, general info, thesis
b. practice paragraphs and read alouds
c. try responding to question on own and write an intro paragraph
d. assign paper: "What would you do if you were not too afraid? (or you may write about WHATEVER you want to write about...you must include the two focus correction areas which are a) awesome intro with backstory, general info, thesis and b) at least five ENRICHED sentences...underline these in your paper!

Friday, March 14, 2014

ORANGE DAY

**Due to the snowday yesterday, some things have changed....PLEASE READ ALL CLASSES**

FRESHMEN
1. No reading assignment tonight...we will continue on Tuesday
2. We took the vocab quiz today
3. Reminder of the paper which is due on Tuesday (Must be AT LEAST one FULL page) "Granpa in our book is very cynical and negative towards the 'government' and politicians. What about our culture, society, country, school, etc are YOU very cynical and negative towards? Give me your educated opinion!"
4. We did some research in class today on 'controversial' people, events, and programs in our nation's history....you were to research two and answer the questions on the board (you should have written this down). This is due on Tuesday as well

HONORS
1. Since your class is 3500 classes ahead of the black day classes....um...like....myeah....HOWEVER, please be sure to have your paper for Tuesday. Either respond to the prompt "What would you do if you weren't too afraid?" or Write about whatever you want. BUTTTT be sure to have the two focus correction areas addressed: a) a good intro with backstory, general info, and thesis b) AT LEAST five UNDERLINED 'enriched' sentences (semicolons, appositives, colons, etc)

COLLEGE PREP

1. myeah.......

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Finish cultural literacy words....just in case we have a snow day on Thursday, the test will be on MONDAY!!!
2 Read "50 cliches of gray' and respond to material...
3. Begin discussion of sentence enrichment....you need to do exercise 1 and 2 on the Lesson 32 worksheet for next time!!!

ENGLISH 12
1. Take test on Ch 1-7 (no notes) for THE LONGEST WINTER
2. Research and discuss GENEVA CONVENTION
3. Begin reading the chapter "Terror" together...we will finish next time after we write about the film clip

HONORS

1. Please follow Orange Day plan....we are a bit behind and have done some things out of order....we did the 'aluminum' activity in class today and it was collected.....

Monday, March 10, 2014

ORANGE DAY

FRESHMEN CP

1. New vocab words for test on Friday!
2. Little Tree
-collect take home study guide/test for last two chapters
-being the chapter "Willow John" in class
-finish for HW....expect a reading quiz
-ask your parents about "Maine gardening/hunting/fishing/outdoor" superstitions...
3. If you check this blog, you will find the answer to the next quiz's five point bonus on the upper left hand top of the board.....

HONORS
1. Sentence Enrichment
-collect the assignment from Keillor's story (all 4 of you who checked the blog and did it)
-"Aluminum" sentence combining activity in class for grade
3. Intro Paragraph writing will be done more next time.....

SENIOR CP

1. Cultural Literacy Test
2. Sentence Enrichment
-go over exercise 32 with semicolons and appositives...
-in class activities with sentence writing, combining, etc
-no HW....but PLEASE bring your stuff next time so we can do our class activity

Friday, March 7, 2014

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. You are a couple of classes behind Orange Day....we went over our cultural literacy words today....we still need to finish a few definitions....regardless of this, your quiz is next THURSDAY
2. NO HAMLET PROJECTS TAKEN AFTER TODAY. #sorry

ENGLISH 12

1. Read LONGEST WINTER chapter 7  The Last Sunset and answer some questions
2. There is a test on TUESDAY on chapters 1-6....you CANNOT use your notes!!


HONORS

1. Same as Orange day....

Thursday, March 6, 2014

ORANGE DAY

HONORS
1. Sentence enrichment
-we did not go over the 'typewriter font' sheet...please bring that next time so I can collect it!
-look at sentence combining example of Carver's "A Small Good Thing" and notice the kernel sentence VERSUS actual sentence style....
-writing prompt in kernel sentences....then, switch with a partner and revise using semicolons, colons, appositives....
-Read Garrison Keillor's "Herb Johnson: God of Canton" (in class and on own). The purpose of this story (for us today) is for you to notice Keillor's sentence structure and the way in which he uses commas, semicolons, appositives, etc to ENRICH his sentences. What I want YOU to do is this: Find a group of sentences in the story that you think you could ENRICH by combining with semicolons, colons, dashes, or appositives....on one side of your paper, write the sentences EXACTLY as they appear in Keillor's story....on the other side of the paper, write YOUR REVISION. I want you to do this THREE TIMES (so, in other words, you are picking out three sections of the story to revise and enrich sentences). Please do not wait until the break before class on Monday to tell me you dont understand this! Come see me beforehand if you do not get this assignment!

FRESHMEN
1. Test on last three chapters (open note)
2. Review "A Dangerous Adventure"
3. Read "The Farm  in the Clearing" and "A Night on the Mountain" for next time....also, do the take home "test" which will be collected!!

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Cultural Literacy
-read "50 Cliches of Gray" article from NPR
-discuss...cliches...truisms...linguistics....
-you have your own cultural literacy test on the phrases we took down earlier in the week (Catch 22, etc) on MONDAY
2. Sentence Enrichment
-reviewing semicolons...do worksheet and finish for next time

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Guest public speaker in commons....

ENGLISH 12
1. View "Currahee" and answer, in writing, why you think the men view Lt Winters as such an effective leader....be sure to do this for next time!!

HONORS

1. Finish film!!!!

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

ORANGE DAY

FRESHMEN

1. Little Tree
-collect quotes to live by papers...get it to me by TOMORROW if you want to use a tech day
-discuss last night's chapter "At Crossroad's Store" and take notes
-groupwork/notes/discussion on differences, culturally, between Cherokees THEN and "Americans" NOW
-Begin reading "A Dangerous Adventure" and finish for next time
-TEST next class (open note) on this chapter, plus "Trading with a Christian" and "At the Crossroad Store"

HONORS
1. Finish film
2. Sentence Enrichment
-quick notes and discussion on semicolons, dashes, colons, appositives
-exercise 32 worksheet using semicolons to combine sentences...go over
-sentence combining writing worksheet to complete for next time!

SENIOR COLLEGE PREP

1. Cultural Literacy
-'scavenger hunt interviews'
-go over a) definitions b) history of meaning for each term
-this test will be on MONDAY!!!!
-cultural literacy in advertising activity/game/fun

Monday, March 3, 2014

Black Day

COLLEGE PREP 12
1. The Orange day class is ahead of you folks....today I gave you some extra time (because I was out) to work on your HAMLET diagnosis projects...these are due by WED!! No exceptions...no late...
2. We began a quick discussion of cultural literacy, and we will continue this next time....we took a 'fun quiz' to test your knowledge...

ENGLISH 12
1. THE LONGEST WINTER
-pass back in class study guides from last time
-take a few more notes on terms you should know for military discussions
-read chapter 6 STURM! in class and do study guide...we will finish next time

HONORS
1. Film viewing today...papers collected too!