COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH
1. We took the vocabulary test
2. "A Rose for Emily:" We took time in class to read and discuss the story...we went over the "clues" present in the story that make the ending more believable. There was a response assigned that is due Monday, and the expectation is that this is to be done EVEN IF you haven't finished the story-->What happens to people in our society who go against the status quo? Provide your own opinion, backed up by examples.
HONORS ENGLISH
1. We took vocabulary test
2. I collected the "CS Lewis" paper, which was due today
3. "Once more to the lake" was assigned. To promote our new technology (Macs), you are to find the essay (google it...it is an easy one to find!), read it, and respond to TWO of the examples of symbolism I wrote on the board. If you missed class, come see me to get them.
4. "Halloween in Literature" discussion.....
5. For Monday, PLEASE bring some examples of college essay questions you've seen!
ENGLISH 12
1. We revisited "The Lottery," discussing traditions and typological names
2. We viewed a powerpoint presentation about three levels of question generating. Hopefully you took good notes
3. Worked in groups to develop 3 literal questions, 5 inferential questions, and 5 transcendent questions. These questions are to be on a film, book, or show of your choice. Whatever you didnt finish in groups is due on Monday....it is a participation grade....
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Black Day
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Reminder of vocabulary test on Wednesday
2. Writing: Focus on introductory paragraphs....share paragraphs written as "models" of good backstory and details....look at examples from "traditions" paper
3. OWLs from the last paper you wrote were reviewed. Remember, these are mistakes you made on your papers. From this point on, you will be doubly penalized for making the same mistakes again!
4. Start rounding up all your college stuff for our college essay writing unit which will begin next class!
PUBIC SPEAKING
1. Mystery Story: Listen attentively (oral interpretation) to figure out what is going on
2. Speech Improvisation involving "pitching" bogus products (toothpaste, velcro sneakers, wonderbread, etc.). Make your product believable, interesting, and marketable!
3. We went to the library to do research on your product for the "ad consultant" project. This will be due in two classes.
1. Reminder of vocabulary test on Wednesday
2. Writing: Focus on introductory paragraphs....share paragraphs written as "models" of good backstory and details....look at examples from "traditions" paper
3. OWLs from the last paper you wrote were reviewed. Remember, these are mistakes you made on your papers. From this point on, you will be doubly penalized for making the same mistakes again!
4. Start rounding up all your college stuff for our college essay writing unit which will begin next class!
PUBIC SPEAKING
1. Mystery Story: Listen attentively (oral interpretation) to figure out what is going on
2. Speech Improvisation involving "pitching" bogus products (toothpaste, velcro sneakers, wonderbread, etc.). Make your product believable, interesting, and marketable!
3. We went to the library to do research on your product for the "ad consultant" project. This will be due in two classes.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Orange Day
COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH
1. Cake for BK
2. "The Bet:" We did all notes regarding the story...."moral continuum" was done in small groups to determine what changed the lawyer from being arrogant and money-hungry to a misanthrope...
3. Talk about laptops and the expectations I have for our class!
4. Vocabulary test is on Tuesday
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Vocabulary words for test next Thursday (the last one of quarter 1)
2. "Halloween Literature" and analysis......
ENGLISH 12
1. Combined test on vocabulary words and "Thank you for smoking." You could use your notes for this.
2. "The Lottery:" Notes on "contrasting images"......copy down questions regarding the story....read story in class today and answer the three questions I posed to you.
3. "Laptop talk" and expectations in this class. If you did not get a "sheet" with these expectations, see me for one.
1. Cake for BK
2. "The Bet:" We did all notes regarding the story...."moral continuum" was done in small groups to determine what changed the lawyer from being arrogant and money-hungry to a misanthrope...
3. Talk about laptops and the expectations I have for our class!
4. Vocabulary test is on Tuesday
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Vocabulary words for test next Thursday (the last one of quarter 1)
2. "Halloween Literature" and analysis......
ENGLISH 12
1. Combined test on vocabulary words and "Thank you for smoking." You could use your notes for this.
2. "The Lottery:" Notes on "contrasting images"......copy down questions regarding the story....read story in class today and answer the three questions I posed to you.
3. "Laptop talk" and expectations in this class. If you did not get a "sheet" with these expectations, see me for one.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Black Day
HONORS ENGLISH
1. New vocab words for test next Wednesday
2. Paper was due today. If you were absent, it must be into me by TOMORROW (not Monday). That is the school's (and my) policy
3. Writing: We focused on introduction writing....there was a handout that went with this....please follow directions and write an AWESOME introduction for next class.
**There's a lot of stuff coming up, with the end of the term nearing us.....we have a vocab test next week, a short story test coming up, and the beginning of our college essay unit waiting "in the wings." Lots of stuff going on....come see me if you have any questions!
PUBLIC SPEAKING
1. Daily speech: "The thing about laptops is this...."
2. Buzz words in speech....Chinese food restaurant naming matrix.....share buzz words
3. Introduce advertising consultant project....we'll probably be in the library on Monday, but come here first!
1. New vocab words for test next Wednesday
2. Paper was due today. If you were absent, it must be into me by TOMORROW (not Monday). That is the school's (and my) policy
3. Writing: We focused on introduction writing....there was a handout that went with this....please follow directions and write an AWESOME introduction for next class.
**There's a lot of stuff coming up, with the end of the term nearing us.....we have a vocab test next week, a short story test coming up, and the beginning of our college essay unit waiting "in the wings." Lots of stuff going on....come see me if you have any questions!
PUBLIC SPEAKING
1. Daily speech: "The thing about laptops is this...."
2. Buzz words in speech....Chinese food restaurant naming matrix.....share buzz words
3. Introduce advertising consultant project....we'll probably be in the library on Monday, but come here first!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Orange Day
COLLEGE PREP
1. O.W.L. Test
2. Vocab words for test NEXT TUESDAY
3. "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov: We started by answering opinionated questions on the death penalty versus life imprisonment, etc. We began the story in class, reading aloud. For next class, you should finish the story AND take PHYSICAL notes on the literary devices used in the story. This will be checked off for class participation
HONORS
1. "A&P:" We finished up the story with a brief discussion of perceptions, etc. We took notes on the story.
2. We did a writing lesson involving the construction of awesome introductions in papers. There was a handout to go along with this
3. Paper was assigned, and it is due next Tuesday: CS Lewis said "we read because we want to know we are not alone." Apply this quote to a story (or stories) we have read this far. The major focus correction area for this is, of course, an awesome introduction
ENGLISH 12
1. We took the O.W.L. test
2. We finished up the film "Thank you for smoking." You should expect a quiz on it on Friday.
1. O.W.L. Test
2. Vocab words for test NEXT TUESDAY
3. "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov: We started by answering opinionated questions on the death penalty versus life imprisonment, etc. We began the story in class, reading aloud. For next class, you should finish the story AND take PHYSICAL notes on the literary devices used in the story. This will be checked off for class participation
HONORS
1. "A&P:" We finished up the story with a brief discussion of perceptions, etc. We took notes on the story.
2. We did a writing lesson involving the construction of awesome introductions in papers. There was a handout to go along with this
3. Paper was assigned, and it is due next Tuesday: CS Lewis said "we read because we want to know we are not alone." Apply this quote to a story (or stories) we have read this far. The major focus correction area for this is, of course, an awesome introduction
ENGLISH 12
1. We took the O.W.L. test
2. We finished up the film "Thank you for smoking." You should expect a quiz on it on Friday.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
HONORS ENGLISH
1. "A&P:" The story was to be read for today (per Mr Lessard last Friday). We did the activities pertaining to the story, including the discussion of "perceptions" verses merely "seeing." We had a discussion of the story as a class, and discussed the transcendent issues available in the story.
2. Point, Question, Connect: We learned this strategy for responding to literature.
3. Paper due on Thursday: C.S. Lewis said "we read to know we're not alone." Respond to this idea by applying it to one (or more than one) story we have read thus far in our short story unit. If you need help or clarification with this, PLEASE come see me
PUBLIC SPEAKING
1. "Advertising character" quiz (for fun, not graded!)
2. Analysis of commercial advertisements....discussion of what is (and is not) effective in commercials
3. We will have our next project assigned to us on Thursday. Also, be prepared to do a DAILY, as we havent had one in a LONG time....
1. "A&P:" The story was to be read for today (per Mr Lessard last Friday). We did the activities pertaining to the story, including the discussion of "perceptions" verses merely "seeing." We had a discussion of the story as a class, and discussed the transcendent issues available in the story.
2. Point, Question, Connect: We learned this strategy for responding to literature.
3. Paper due on Thursday: C.S. Lewis said "we read to know we're not alone." Respond to this idea by applying it to one (or more than one) story we have read thus far in our short story unit. If you need help or clarification with this, PLEASE come see me
PUBLIC SPEAKING
1. "Advertising character" quiz (for fun, not graded!)
2. Analysis of commercial advertisements....discussion of what is (and is not) effective in commercials
3. We will have our next project assigned to us on Thursday. Also, be prepared to do a DAILY, as we havent had one in a LONG time....
Monday, October 19, 2009
Orange Day
COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH
1. Paper due on "traditions"
2. "In the Twilight:" The story was to be read for today. We took notes on the story and discussed the "bigger picture" of making inferences about characters.
3. OWL test will be FIRST THING on Wednesday. We should have had it today....
ENGLISH 12
1. OWL test will be first thing on Wednesday
2. We got new vocabulary words today. There will be a test on Friday.
3. "Thank you for smoking:" We began this movie in the context of persuasive writing and argumentation you will be doing this year. Be sure to be taking notes on the film. There will be a test and a paper due on it.
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Point Question, Connect was taught as a way to respond to literature
2. "A&P:" We read this story and discussed the idea of "perceptions" in literature. We "PQCd" to the story and went around to share. There is a response due on Wednesday:
"A&P is largely a story of perception...meaning that what Sammy 'perceives' affects his decision to be rational (in his mind) or irrational (perhaps in our mind). Explain how Sammy's perceptions are the impetus for him to make the decisions he makes in the story. HOw does what he 'sees' affect his actions? Furthermore, you should address the question as to if he made a foolish (or not foolish) decision based on these perceptions. As always, use evidence and quotes...."
1. Paper due on "traditions"
2. "In the Twilight:" The story was to be read for today. We took notes on the story and discussed the "bigger picture" of making inferences about characters.
3. OWL test will be FIRST THING on Wednesday. We should have had it today....
ENGLISH 12
1. OWL test will be first thing on Wednesday
2. We got new vocabulary words today. There will be a test on Friday.
3. "Thank you for smoking:" We began this movie in the context of persuasive writing and argumentation you will be doing this year. Be sure to be taking notes on the film. There will be a test and a paper due on it.
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Point Question, Connect was taught as a way to respond to literature
2. "A&P:" We read this story and discussed the idea of "perceptions" in literature. We "PQCd" to the story and went around to share. There is a response due on Wednesday:
"A&P is largely a story of perception...meaning that what Sammy 'perceives' affects his decision to be rational (in his mind) or irrational (perhaps in our mind). Explain how Sammy's perceptions are the impetus for him to make the decisions he makes in the story. HOw does what he 'sees' affect his actions? Furthermore, you should address the question as to if he made a foolish (or not foolish) decision based on these perceptions. As always, use evidence and quotes...."
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