English Term 3
3/20/2015 Fri - Last Day of Term 3
In class:
- Un-used late coupons and hall passes due in class - Update yellow book logs - 15-minutes of reading - Complete Act V Study Guide (See me for blue worksheet. Counts on Term 4.) - Who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? (See attached chart or me for blue worksheet.) As a class, we choose these 9 characters. We started listing reasons as well as the Act/Scene in the play where that evidence was found. See notes from a neighbor. We will complete this next week.
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HW:
- Read! |
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3/18/2015 Wed
In class:
- Update yellow book logs due - 15-minutes of reading - Read Act V Scene 1 - Read or listen (http://www.miettecast.com/2006/03/17/the-chaser/) to "The Chaser" and take notes on what is going on. Look at the list of questions and mark your answers on "The Chaser DRTA." This is a practice with inference. (See attachments) - Finish Act V |
Deadlines
Book Log: update Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
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3/16/2015 Mon
In class:
- Yellow book logs due - 15-minutes of reading - Finish Act IV/worksheet (See me for yellow worksheet) - Similes (See me for green worksheet) |
Deadlines
Book Log: due today - can update on Wed & Fri Late Work: today by 2PM Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
3/12/2015 Thu
In class:
- 15-minutes of reading - Finish Act III/turn in worksheet - Read Act IV Scenes 1-3 |
Deadlines
Book Log: Mon, Mar 16th turn in what you have - can update on Wed & Fri Late Work: Mon, Mar 16th by 2PM Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
3/10/2015 Tue
In class:
- 15-minutes of reading - Integration of Knowledge - Act II Sage practice (see me for gold worksheet) - Act II Scenes 1&2 (Read these scenes if you were absent. You missed a well-acted sword fight.) |
Deadlines
Late Work: Mon, Mar 16th by 2PM Book Log: Mon, Mar 16th turn in what you have - can update on Wed & Fri Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
3/5/2015 Thu
In class:
- 15-minutes of reading - Act II/ green worksheet |
Deadlines
Late Work: Mon, Mar 16th by 2PM Book Log: Mon, Mar 16th turn in what you have - can update on Wed & Fri Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
3/3/15 Tue
In class:
- 15-minutes of reading - Act I Scene 5 - Complete/turn in pink Act I worksheet - Love Opinnionaire (See me for green worksheet) - Start Act I-Scene 1 |
Deadlines
Late Work: Mon, Mar 16th by 2PM Book Log: Mon, Mar 16th turn in what you have - can update on Wed & Fri Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
2/27/15 Fri
In class:
- Sonnets due - 15-minutes of reading - Act I Scenes 2-4/complete questions on pink worksheet - Qualities of a good, loving relationship (See me for blue worksheet) |
Deadlines
Late Work: Mon, Mar 16th by 2PM Book Log: Mon, Mar 16th turn in what you have - can update on Wed & Fri Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
2/25/15 Wed
In class:
- 15-minutes of reading - work on sonnets--due Fri at the start of class - Finish Act I Scene 1/fill out first 3 questions on worksheet (see me for pink worksheet) - Insults |
Deadlines
Sonnet: Fri, Feb 27th at the start of class Late Work: Mon, Mar 16th by 2PM Book Log: Mon, Mar 16th turn in what you have - can update on Wed & Fri Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
2/23/15 Mon
In class:
- 15-minutes of reading - Read the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet - Sonnets: your won sonnet is due Friday (See PowerPoint to learn about Sonnet form & Rubric with directions) - Watch Act I Scene 1 (You can just read it if you were absent) |
Deadlines
Sonnet: Fri, Feb 27th Late Work: Mon, Mar 16th by 2PM Book Log: Mon, Mar 16th turn in what you have - can update on Wed & Fri Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
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2/19/2015 Thu
In class:
- 15-minutes of reading - Watch Shakespeare in the Classroom/fill out worksheet |
HW:
- Read Deadlines: Late Work: Mon, Mar 16th by 2PM Book Log: Mon, Mar 16th turn in what you have in class - can update on Wed & Fri Un-used late coupons/hall passes: Fri, Mar 20th in class |
2/17/2015 Tue
In class:
- 15-minutes of reading - Finish "The Most Dangerous Game" - Watch "The Cask of Amontillado" - Introduction to Shakespeare: 3 Little Pigs Shakespeare style (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxoUUbMii7Q) |
HW:
- Read! |
2/12/2015 Thu
In class:
- SAGE writing test in Lab 137 |
HW:
- Read--Midterm is tomorrow so you should be halfway done with your books for Term 3! |
2/10/2015 Tue
In class:
- SAGE writing test in Lab 137 |
HW:
- Read - Bring a book to read on Thu in case you finish testing early |
2/6/2015 Fri
In class:
- 15 minutes of reading - Discuss argument essays (Make sure to include a solid counter-claim/rebuttal paragraph) - Discuss Informative essays (See me for yellow "Text Structures" handout) - 5 types: description, sequence, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution - Write an essay answering this question: Describe the sensory details (sight, smell, sound, touch and taste) in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado." - Here's our class brainstorm: - Sight: F's colorful jester costume, M's black cloak, piles of bones, winding catacombs, solid granite, niche - Smell: Wine/drunkenness, foul air, nitre, decay - Sound: Bells ringing, cave-water dripping, coughing, bones rattling, echo of footsteps, rats, R's screaming/moaning, M's mocking - Touch: Bones, tunnels, feel the weight of the air, heat of torches, dampness, cold granite - Taste: Gross/damp air, wine - Add an intro/conclusion to these paragraphs |
HW:
- Read Announcements: - SAGE writing test Feb 10 & 12 (Get lots of rest. Eat breakfast!)--Meet in Lab 137. Bring something to read (non-electronic) when you finish the test. * If you’re interested in taking Honors English next year at the high school, come see me during reading time. ** If you got less than 3’s on your compare/contrast Utah Compose essay, you’re stamped for Flex this week. Email me when you get your score up. |
2/4/2015 Wed
In class:
- 15 minutes of reading - Review example of a good argument essay - Review argument structure on whiteboards: P1 Introduction, Hook, Claim P2 Fact 1/Warrant 1 P3 Fact 2/Warrant 2 P4 Fact 3/Warrant 3 P5 Counter-argument/Rebuttal P6 Conclusion, Restate Claim - Who is the most barbaric--Zaroff, Rainsford, Richard or Montresor? - Brainstorm and write argument essay |
HW:
- Read Announcements: * If you’re interested in taking Honors English next year at the high school, come see me during reading time. ** If you got less than 3’s on your compare/contrast Utah Compose essay, you’re stamped for Flex this week. Email me when you get your score up. - SAGE writing test Feb 10 & 12 (Get lots of rest. Eat breakfast!) |
2/2/2015 Mon
In class:
- 15 minutes of reading - Finish reading "The Cask of Amontillado" - take notes on the story - turn in - be able to answer these questions (see attachment) - fill out Civil/Barbaric chart - turn in |
HW:
- Read Announcements: * If you’re interested in taking Honors English next year at the high school, come see me during reading time. ** If you got less than 3’s on your compare/contrast Utah Compose essay, you’re stamped for Flex this week. Email me when you get your score up. - SAGE writing test Feb 10 & 12 |
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1/29/2015 Thu
In class:
- 15 minutes of reading - Background to "The Cask of Amontillado" (See PowerPoint) - Read pages 1-4 of "The Cask of Amontillado" (See attachment). Write a sticky note "translating" the first paragraph into "text message" language. |
HW:
- Read Announcements: * If you’re interested in taking Honors English next year at the high school, come see me during reading time. ** If you got less than 3’s on your compare/contrast Utah Compose essay, you’re stamped for Flex this week. Email me when you get your score up. - SAGE writing test Feb 10 & 12 |
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1/27/2015 Tue
In class:
- 15 minutes of reading - Read "Rights to the streets of Memphis" pg. 112 in orange Lit book--fill out your gold civil/barbaric chart - Write a problem/solution essay answering these questions: What is the problem that Richard continues to face as he goes to complete the task his mom has given him? What is the solution his mom proposes? - Review text structures in preparation for second SAGE essay (https://prezi.com/0l68nbtyvoe_/text-structures/) |
HW: - Read - Continue preparing for SAGE writing test Feb 10 & 12 ** If you’re interested in taking Honors English next year at the high school, come see me during reading time. |
1/23/2015 Fri
In class:
- 15 minutes of reading - Continue film "Most Dangerous Game" - Discuss compare/contrast essay - Lab 302: Finish compare/contrast essay in Utah Compose |
HW:
- Read - Continue preparing for SAGE writing test Feb 10 & 12 ** If you’re interested in taking Honors English next year at the high school, come see me during reading time. |
1/21/2015 Wed
In class:
- 15 minutes of reading - Continue film "Most Dangerous Game" - Discuss Venn Diagram comparing text to film - Lab 302: Start compare/contrast essay in Utah Compose |
HW:
- Read - Continue preparing for SAGE testing Feb 10 & 12 |
1/16/2015 Fri: Sub
In class:
- 15 minutes of reading - Watch film "Most Dangerous Game" - Fill out Venn Diagram comparing the text to the film - Lab 137: On your argument google doc, Underline claim, Italicize Evidence, Bold the Warrants (See attachment for rubric) |
HW:
- Read |
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1/14/2015 Wed
In class:
- Read 15 minutes - Receive late coupons/hall passes - Finish "Most Dangerous Game" pg. 64-end (See attachment for guiding questions) - Fill out Civil/Barbaric Chart (gold) |
HW:
- Read |
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