Welcome to The Daily Post! As the name suggests, this portion of the website is updated daily (right after school) and is designed for you to be able to access what was covered in class, from home. It's a great resource for last minute updates or if you are ever absent or find yourself confused about any specifics about homework, reading, due dates, vocab, etc.
Just consider it one more thing I do to make your life a bit easier...
Friday 9/28
Fri, Sep 28 2007 12:54
LA 10 Honors
-Vocab Quiz #3 (if missed, see me a.s.a.p.)
-Finished All Quiet in class (out loud) Be prepared to discuss the end of the book tomorrow in class
Creative Writing
-Due: Open Letter #1
-No journals today
-Fire drill took 98% of the entire period...we will continue our discussion/work with setting on Monday
LA 9
-Due: Finished chunks (chapters 1-3, chunks #1-4)
-Read chapter 4 out loud in class
-Assigned chapter 4 chunks
-Vocab Quiz #3 (if missed, see me a.s.a.p.)
-Finished All Quiet in class (out loud) Be prepared to discuss the end of the book tomorrow in class
HW:
-WWI poetry paragraph due at the start of class on Monday (A number of people have emailed me asking me for more time since they don't have their poem anymore...here's a hint: scroll down to Wednesday's post)
-Get caught up on All Quiet symbolism organizer
Creative Writing
-Due: Open Letter #1
-No journals today
-Fire drill took 98% of the entire period...we will continue our discussion/work with setting on Monday
HW:
-Fruit check (bring in actual fruit...for actual points) on Monday
LA 9
-Due: Finished chunks (chapters 1-3, chunks #1-4)
-Read chapter 4 out loud in class
-Assigned chapter 4 chunks
HW:
-Chapter 4 chunks due at the start of class on Monday (click here for a copy)
Thursday 9/27
Thu, Sep 27 2007 03:31
LA 10 Honors
-Mini reading check on chapters 8-9 (see me to make up)
-Due: Vocab Work #3
-Discussed last few chapters of All Quiet
-Got caught up on the symbolism organizer
Creative Writing
-Journals: Cafeteria food...
-Due: 20-min "window" observation from last night
-Discussed the importance of setting
-Read "The First Morning" from Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire and discussed key lines and his techniques
LA 9
-Due: Chunk #1 from last night's homework
-Discussed chunks and introduced the "chunk-check" handout to help guarantee chunks are looking good and meeting expectations
-Began working on questions 3-4 (due tomorrow at the start of class)
-Mini reading check on chapters 8-9 (see me to make up)
-Due: Vocab Work #3
-Discussed last few chapters of All Quiet
-Got caught up on the symbolism organizer
HW:
-Read chapter 10 for tomorrow
-Vocab Quiz #3 tomorrow
-WWI poetry paragraph due Monday
Creative Writing
-Journals: Cafeteria food...
-Due: 20-min "window" observation from last night
-Discussed the importance of setting
-Read "The First Morning" from Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire and discussed key lines and his techniques
HW:
-Open letter #1 due at the start of class tomorrow
-Fruit Journal check for Monday (bring in actual fruit)
LA 9
-Due: Chunk #1 from last night's homework
-Discussed chunks and introduced the "chunk-check" handout to help guarantee chunks are looking good and meeting expectations
-Began working on questions 3-4 (due tomorrow at the start of class)
HW:
-Chunks #1-4 are all due tomorrow at the start of class. Staple it all together (w/ chunk check on top). Tomorrow we will jump right into chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men
Wednesday 9/26
Wed, Sep 26 2007 03:14
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed last night's open house
-Finished WWI poetry presentations
-Assigned WWI Poetry Paragraph (click here for assignment) Complete versions of the actual poems can be found by clicking on the correct title here: Doomed Youth, Buttons, Dreamers, Hate, The Hero, Dulce et Decorum, A Million Young Workmen, Does it Matter, The Happy Warrior, Base Details)
Copies of the shaping sheets can be found in The Writing Center section of this website
Creative Writing
-Journal: 7 minutes of descriptive writing about a specific thing you ate yesterday...
-Discussed the transition from detailed writing to writing about setting
-Read selections from Tim Egan's The Good Rain, Kesey's Sometimes a Great Notion, and Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
-Discussed pieces of literature where the setting becomes more than just the background...and when it becomes a key part of the greater work--almost like an actual character. Shared examples
LA 9
-Due: Last night's chunks
-Shared answers/responses from last night's homework
-Discussed the transition from basic chunks to literary chunks. Added some additional information to our writing notes (if missed, see me a.s.a.p. to discuss)
-Modeled a literary chunk in class (#2 off of the this handout)
-Assigned Chunk #1 (see above link) for tomorrow
-Discussed last night's open house
-Finished WWI poetry presentations
-Assigned WWI Poetry Paragraph (click here for assignment) Complete versions of the actual poems can be found by clicking on the correct title here: Doomed Youth, Buttons, Dreamers, Hate, The Hero, Dulce et Decorum, A Million Young Workmen, Does it Matter, The Happy Warrior, Base Details)
Copies of the shaping sheets can be found in The Writing Center section of this website
HW:
-Read through chapter 9 for tomorrow (10 for Friday)
-Vocab #3 due tomorrow
-Poetry Paragraph due Monday
-Vocab Quiz Friday
Creative Writing
-Journal: 7 minutes of descriptive writing about a specific thing you ate yesterday...
-Discussed the transition from detailed writing to writing about setting
-Read selections from Tim Egan's The Good Rain, Kesey's Sometimes a Great Notion, and Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
-Discussed pieces of literature where the setting becomes more than just the background...and when it becomes a key part of the greater work--almost like an actual character. Shared examples
HW:
-Fruit check (bring in your actual fruit...for points) due Monday
-Open Letter #1 due Friday at the start of class
LA 9
-Due: Last night's chunks
-Shared answers/responses from last night's homework
-Discussed the transition from basic chunks to literary chunks. Added some additional information to our writing notes (if missed, see me a.s.a.p. to discuss)
-Modeled a literary chunk in class (#2 off of the this handout)
-Assigned Chunk #1 (see above link) for tomorrow
HW:
-Finish chunk #1 off of today's chunks...only #1. #2 was done in class. We will handle 3-4 tomorrow.
Tuesday 9/25
Tue, Sep 25 2007 02:27
LA 10 Honors
-Due: revised chunks from chapters 5,6,7 of All Quiet (Click here for an online copy)
-15 minutes to get ready for poetry presentations
-Began poetry presentations (got through about 6 of them)
Creative Writing
-Journals: "He told me it was my fault, that was three days ago..."
-Did an extended sharing of today's journal write (read piece in its entirety in groups of 3) before doing the normal class read-around
-Assigned "The Fruit Journal" (see me if you need the handout). Discussed the specifics of the assignment. Went over past examples and finished products.
LA 9
-Reviewed what we've covered so far with writing: CDs, CMs, and Chunks.
-Re-examined the chunk we wrote as a class yesterday
-Wrote 2 chunks in class using the "Blowing Chunks" organizer (one was on the starting time of school, the other dealt with the length of school lunches)
-Assigned chunks for tonight (click here for an online copy)
-Due: revised chunks from chapters 5,6,7 of All Quiet (Click here for an online copy)
-15 minutes to get ready for poetry presentations
-Began poetry presentations (got through about 6 of them)
HW:
-Remainder of poetry groups will present tomorrow
-Read chapters 8-9 for Thursday (chapter 10 will need to be done for Friday)
-Vocab #3 due Thursday (Quiz Friday)
Creative Writing
-Journals: "He told me it was my fault, that was three days ago..."
-Did an extended sharing of today's journal write (read piece in its entirety in groups of 3) before doing the normal class read-around
-Assigned "The Fruit Journal" (see me if you need the handout). Discussed the specifics of the assignment. Went over past examples and finished products.
HW:
-Open Letter #1 due Friday at the start of class (click here for a copy of the scoring rubric for this assignment)
-Find your fruit, need to bring it in to class on Monday (for points)
LA 9
-Reviewed what we've covered so far with writing: CDs, CMs, and Chunks.
-Re-examined the chunk we wrote as a class yesterday
-Wrote 2 chunks in class using the "Blowing Chunks" organizer (one was on the starting time of school, the other dealt with the length of school lunches)
-Assigned chunks for tonight (click here for an online copy)
HW:
-Begin studying vocab (we are getting close to a quiz!)
-Chunks due at the start of class tomorrow
Monday 9/24
Mon, Sep 24 2007 02:22
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Chunks for chapters 5-7 (click here for a copy of the questions)
-Read letter to class about chunks and general writing observations
-Opened up last night's chunks to another round of revision. Can turn in tomorrow if desired.
-Poetry project group work
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Spontaneous"
-Revisited Friday's drop-in write (rapid-fire sharing)
-Recapped the idea of Golden Details and the importance of detailed writing
-10 minutes of focused descriptive writing outside (in journals)...pick a natural object outside + shared results
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 3 (if absent, see me to make up a.s.a.p)
-Discussed chapter 3
-Introduced the concept of "chunks" (see me if this needs clarification)
-Did some practice chunks in class
-Due: Chunks for chapters 5-7 (click here for a copy of the questions)
-Read letter to class about chunks and general writing observations
-Opened up last night's chunks to another round of revision. Can turn in tomorrow if desired.
-Poetry project group work
HW:
-Revised chunks for tomorrow
-Poetry projects begin presenting tomorrow. I will be in early if you need to drop off any materials/props.
-Tell parents about tomorrow night's open house
-Vocab #3 due Thursday
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Spontaneous"
-Revisited Friday's drop-in write (rapid-fire sharing)
-Recapped the idea of Golden Details and the importance of detailed writing
-10 minutes of focused descriptive writing outside (in journals)...pick a natural object outside + shared results
HW:
-Open letter #1 due Friday
-Tell parents about tomorrow night's open house
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 3 (if absent, see me to make up a.s.a.p)
-Discussed chapter 3
-Introduced the concept of "chunks" (see me if this needs clarification)
-Did some practice chunks in class
HW:
-Tell parents about tomorrow night's open house
-Begin studying your vocab...we are getting pretty close to a quiz
Friday 9/21
Fri, Sep 21 2007 12:25
LA 10 Honors
-Vocab Quiz #2 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Quick discuss of chapter 6
-Broke into poetry presentation groups and developed plans for the weekend.
-Assigned chunks for chapters 5,6,7
Creative Writing
-Due 1-page descriptive write from last night
-Today's journal was a drop-in write (must use the following words/ideas: melted butter, Oslo Norway, veins, lofty, tamborine, infection, hail, swallowing sand)
-Spent class working on drop-in write
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 2 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Discussed chapter 2 + New characters (Slim, Candy, Carlson, Curley's Wife, etc)
-Began reading chapter 3 in class
-Vocab Quiz #2 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Quick discuss of chapter 6
-Broke into poetry presentation groups and developed plans for the weekend.
-Assigned chunks for chapters 5,6,7
HW:
-Read through chapter 7 for Monday
-Chunks for 5,6,7 due at the start of class (click here for online version)
-Poetry project work (we will begin presentations on Tuesday. Be ready!)
Creative Writing
-Due 1-page descriptive write from last night
-Today's journal was a drop-in write (must use the following words/ideas: melted butter, Oslo Norway, veins, lofty, tamborine, infection, hail, swallowing sand)
-Spent class working on drop-in write
HW:
-Open letter #1 due next Friday
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 2 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Discussed chapter 2 + New characters (Slim, Candy, Carlson, Curley's Wife, etc)
-Began reading chapter 3 in class
HW:
-Finish chapter 3 for Monday. Be prepared to demonstrate your understanding!
Thursday 9/19
Thu, Sep 20 2007 03:09
LA 10 Honors
-Due: WWI poem (analyzed with all 5 steps from yesterday)
-Vocab Work #2
-Quickly went over vocab
-Discussed last night's poetic analysis
-Assigned poetry presentation guidelines (if absent, see group tomorrow for details)
-Work time (in poetry groups) for poetry presentation
Creative Writing
-Journals: "It started out as just a game..."
-Discussed Open Letters and the recapped the info from yesterday (#1 due 9/28)
-Descriptive writing practice (in class). 6 minute observation from one found object in your bag, classroom, etc. Then swapped with a partner for comparison of detials
LA 9
-Due: Of Mice and Men W.D.Y.A.K handout from yesterday
-Went over/discussed W.D.Y.A.K
-Quick review of CDs/CMs
-Began reading chapter 2
-Due: WWI poem (analyzed with all 5 steps from yesterday)
-Vocab Work #2
-Quickly went over vocab
-Discussed last night's poetic analysis
-Assigned poetry presentation guidelines (if absent, see group tomorrow for details)
-Work time (in poetry groups) for poetry presentation
HW:
-Vocab Quiz #2 tomorrow
-Work on poetry project
Creative Writing
-Journals: "It started out as just a game..."
-Discussed Open Letters and the recapped the info from yesterday (#1 due 9/28)
-Descriptive writing practice (in class). 6 minute observation from one found object in your bag, classroom, etc. Then swapped with a partner for comparison of detials
HW:
-15 min or 1-page (which ever comes first) observation of a specific object...due at the start of class tomorrow.
-Open letter #1 due next Friday!
LA 9
-Due: Of Mice and Men W.D.Y.A.K handout from yesterday
-Went over/discussed W.D.Y.A.K
-Quick review of CDs/CMs
-Began reading chapter 2
HW:
-Finish chapter 2 for the start of class tomorrow
Wednesday 9/19
Wed, Sep 19 2007 02:31
LA 10 Honors
-Reading check chapter 5 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Quick discuss of chapter 5
-Due: Earth, Earth, Earth work
-Discussed interpretation of Earth, Earth, Earth
-Handout (5 easy steps to reading a poem)
-Analyzed: "Futility" Willfred Owen
-Assigned WWI poem to analyze for homework
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Disintegrate..."
-Due: Golden Detail work from yesterday (choose 5 off the list)
-Share Golden Details
-Assigned: The Open Letter Assignment (see me for details)...#1 is due Friday 9/28
LA 9
-Due: American Dream response
-Quick discuss of last night's homework
-Introduction to Concrete Details and Commentary
-Assigned: Mice and Men WDYAK
-Reading check chapter 5 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Quick discuss of chapter 5
-Due: Earth, Earth, Earth work
-Discussed interpretation of Earth, Earth, Earth
-Handout (5 easy steps to reading a poem)
-Analyzed: "Futility" Willfred Owen
-Assigned WWI poem to analyze for homework
HW:
-Analysis of assigned WWI poem (use the 5 steps handout)
-Chapter 6 for Friday
-Vocab due tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Disintegrate..."
-Due: Golden Detail work from yesterday (choose 5 off the list)
-Share Golden Details
-Assigned: The Open Letter Assignment (see me for details)...#1 is due Friday 9/28
HW:
-Open Letter #1 (Due: 9/28)
LA 9
-Due: American Dream response
-Quick discuss of last night's homework
-Introduction to Concrete Details and Commentary
-Assigned: Mice and Men WDYAK
HW:
-Mice and Men WDYAK due at the start of class tomorrow
Tuesday 9/18
Tue, Sep 18 2007 03:44
LA 10 Honors
-CD/reading check on Chapter 4 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Discussed chapter 4
-Analyzed Earth, Earth, Earth passage from chapter 4 (see me for handouts)
Creative Writing
-Journal "You wake up and discover a man digging holes in your backyard..."
-Due: Golden Detail observations from yesterday
-More Golden Detail practice (if missed, see me for handouts)
LA 9
-Discussed library + what we discovered about John Steinbeck through yesterday's brief research
-Book check out (Of Mice and Men)
-Read + discussed chapter 1 outloud
-CD/reading check on Chapter 4 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Discussed chapter 4
-Analyzed Earth, Earth, Earth passage from chapter 4 (see me for handouts)
HW:
-Read Chapter 5
-Finish Earth, Earth, Earth analysis...including last 2 questions
Creative Writing
-Journal "You wake up and discover a man digging holes in your backyard..."
-Due: Golden Detail observations from yesterday
-More Golden Detail practice (if missed, see me for handouts)
HW:
-Pick 5 topics off the Golden Detail practice handout (due tomorrow at the start of class)
LA 9
-Discussed library + what we discovered about John Steinbeck through yesterday's brief research
-Book check out (Of Mice and Men)
-Read + discussed chapter 1 outloud
HW:
-1/2 page response on the American Dream and your unique interpretation of it...
Monday 9/17
Mon, Sep 17 2007 02:55
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Chapter 3 Chunks
-Discussed/shared chunks (focused on effective lead-ins to CDs)
-Went over symbolism chart (make sure you are staying up-to-date with this!)
-Began development of a character chart (to keep all of those confusing characters organized)
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Actually, it was quite similar to the feeling of falling..."
-Discussed "The Godzilla Experiment"...attempted to bring the idea full-circle.
-Discussed the importance of Detailed Writing
-Golden details practice
LA 9
-Day 2 of library orientation
-Turned in all library assignments to Mrs. Harger, the librarian
-Due: Chapter 3 Chunks
-Discussed/shared chunks (focused on effective lead-ins to CDs)
-Went over symbolism chart (make sure you are staying up-to-date with this!)
-Began development of a character chart (to keep all of those confusing characters organized)
HW:
-Read chapter 4
-Vocab due Thurs.
-Continue working on symbolism chart
-Begin developing a character chart/organizer
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Actually, it was quite similar to the feeling of falling..."
-Discussed "The Godzilla Experiment"...attempted to bring the idea full-circle.
-Discussed the importance of Detailed Writing
-Golden details practice
HW:
Observe 5 things (must be observed today) and come up with golden-detailed descriptions for each. Due at the start of class tomorrow.
LA 9
-Day 2 of library orientation
-Turned in all library assignments to Mrs. Harger, the librarian
HW:
-None
-Library orientation is now finished, be sure to come straight to class starting tomorrow.
Friday 9/14
Fri, Sep 14 2007 01:56
LA 10 Honors
-Reading check on Chapter 3 (if missed, come in a.s.a.p. to make up)
-Vocab Quiz #1 (if missed, come in a.s.a.p. to make up)
-Discussed chapter 2 chunks
-Assigned chapter 3 chunks
-Handed out symbolism worksheet
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-The Godzilla Experiment
LA 9
-Library Orientation all period
-Reading check on Chapter 3 (if missed, come in a.s.a.p. to make up)
-Vocab Quiz #1 (if missed, come in a.s.a.p. to make up)
-Discussed chapter 2 chunks
-Assigned chapter 3 chunks
-Handed out symbolism worksheet
HW:
-Chapter 3 chunks due Monday
-Get caught up (chapters 1-3) on symbolism chart
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-The Godzilla Experiment
HW:
-None!
LA 9
-Library Orientation all period
HW:
-Have library map completed and ready to go for the start of class on Monday...we will meet in the classroom before we head down to the library for Day 2 of orientation
Thursday 9/13
Thu, Sep 13 2007 03:44
LA 10 Honors
-Reading Check on Chapter 2
-Discussed Chapter 2
-Due: Chunks for chapters 1-2
-In-class peer-score of chunks
-Began discussing answers/responses
-Due: Vocab #1
-Went over voc
Creative Writing
-Journals: Assemblies...
-Finished sharing rapid-fire answers from yesterday
LA 9
-Finished partner work: "8 questions to force you to think"
-Class discussion to responses from partner work
-Reading Check on Chapter 2
-Discussed Chapter 2
-Due: Chunks for chapters 1-2
-In-class peer-score of chunks
-Began discussing answers/responses
-Due: Vocab #1
-Went over voc
HW:
-Vocab Quiz Tomorrow
-Read chapter 3
Creative Writing
-Journals: Assemblies...
-Finished sharing rapid-fire answers from yesterday
HW:
-None!
LA 9
-Finished partner work: "8 questions to force you to think"
-Class discussion to responses from partner work
HW:
-None
Wednesday 9/12
Wed, Sep 12 2007 02:29
LA 10 Honors
-Quickly discussed what we already know from chapter 1 of A.Q
-Reviewed the "Chunk Format" (1CD:2CM)
-Assigned Chapter 1 chunks
-Went over number 1 as a class
Creative Writing
-Journals "If there's anyone you could say was the definition of evil, it'd definitely be him..."
-Finished discussing definition of "Good Writing"
-Creative Writing Rapid-Fire/Quick-Answer questions
-Began sharing responses to rapid-fire
LA 9
-Finished discussing yesterday's "Course Survey" work
-Broke into pairs and assigned "8 questions to force you to think"...the official intro to Of Mice and Men
-Work time on "8 Questions"
-Quickly discussed what we already know from chapter 1 of A.Q
-Reviewed the "Chunk Format" (1CD:2CM)
-Assigned Chapter 1 chunks
-Went over number 1 as a class
HW:
-Read chapter 2
-Finish chapter 1 and 2 chunks
-Vocab due tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journals "If there's anyone you could say was the definition of evil, it'd definitely be him..."
-Finished discussing definition of "Good Writing"
-Creative Writing Rapid-Fire/Quick-Answer questions
-Began sharing responses to rapid-fire
HW:
-none!
LA 9
-Finished discussing yesterday's "Course Survey" work
-Broke into pairs and assigned "8 questions to force you to think"...the official intro to Of Mice and Men
-Work time on "8 Questions"
HW:
none
Tuesday 9/11
Tue, Sep 11 2007 03:23
LA 10 Honors
-Due: responses to "The War Prayer"
-Shared responses
-Checked out copies of All Quiet on the Western Front
-Read Chapter 1 out-loud, discussed as we read
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I have never..."
-Groups of 3: discussed definition of "good writing" + came up with combined group definition
-Discussed "good writing" as a class
Language Arts 9
-Broke into groups of 4
-Answered questions about past Language Arts experiences (if absent, can get you caught up when you get back)
-Due: responses to "The War Prayer"
-Shared responses
-Checked out copies of All Quiet on the Western Front
-Read Chapter 1 out-loud, discussed as we read
-HW:
-Vocab #1 due Thursday
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I have never..."
-Groups of 3: discussed definition of "good writing" + came up with combined group definition
-Discussed "good writing" as a class
HW:
-Syllabus signature if you haven't
Language Arts 9
-Broke into groups of 4
-Answered questions about past Language Arts experiences (if absent, can get you caught up when you get back)
HW:
-none
Monday 9/10
Mon, Sep 10 2007 05:46
LA 10 Honors-Due: Syllabus Signature
-Finished partner introductions
-Began All Quiet intro: WWI notes, pictures, discussion, etc.
-Read: "The War Prayer" by Mark Twain (Hey! Check out this short film based on Twain's piece!)...warning: although animated, it's still highly graphic.
HW:
-2 paragraph response to "The War Prayer" (Twain's message + what you think All Quiet is really going to be about)
-Vocab #1 due Thursday (remember to pay your $5!)
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Candy..."
-Journals due (everyone must have their own), for points
-Went over the "Rules for Writing Practice"
-Shared favorite pieces + reasons for choosing them
HW:
-none!
LA 9
-Due: Personal Connection Essays (w/ web assignment)
-Added "prolific" and "ominous" as our first official vocab words
-Partnered up and did some quick class introductions
-Discussed essay process
HW:
-none
Friday 9/7
Fri, Sep 7 2007 12:20
LA 10h
-Due: Signed syllabus
-Book checkout (if absent, see me so we can get you a copy of the LIT book)
-Handed out Vocab work books (need to pay $5 at the finance window)
-Discussed Vocab process/timeline (1 "lesson" a week, workbooks checked on Thursdays, quizzes on Fridays)
-Got together with partners to do some quick class introductions (will finish on Monday)
Creative Writing
-Due: Web assignment from last night (bring in a childhood photograph)
-Journals: "Those stuff we wore when we were kids..."
-Discussed the purpose of the parent signature
-Assigned questions for "favorite piece" homework [it's a 5 step process: 1.) Title 2.) Description of piece 3.) Describe the author's style 4.) 3 specific things that make the piece good 5.) Your own well-crafted definition of "good writing"]
LA 9
-Due: Syllabus signature
- Checked out LIT books (if absent, see me to get one)
-Gave a demo of the website
-Assigned this weekend's web assignment (which is to somehow incorporate the words "ominous" and "prolific" smoothly and creatively into your essay. Underline them or make them bold so I can easily see that you've got the job done).
-Assigned "Personal Connection Essay"
-Due: Signed syllabus
-Book checkout (if absent, see me so we can get you a copy of the LIT book)
-Handed out Vocab work books (need to pay $5 at the finance window)
-Discussed Vocab process/timeline (1 "lesson" a week, workbooks checked on Thursdays, quizzes on Fridays)
-Got together with partners to do some quick class introductions (will finish on Monday)
HW:
-Get syllabus signed (if you haven't)
-Buy copy of All Quiet on the Western Front (if you want)
-Work on vocab (for Thursday)
Creative Writing
-Due: Web assignment from last night (bring in a childhood photograph)
-Journals: "Those stuff we wore when we were kids..."
-Discussed the purpose of the parent signature
-Assigned questions for "favorite piece" homework [it's a 5 step process: 1.) Title 2.) Description of piece 3.) Describe the author's style 4.) 3 specific things that make the piece good 5.) Your own well-crafted definition of "good writing"]
HW:
-Do the "favorite piece work" (see description above)
-Get a journal for Monday (points will be given)
-Syllabus signature (if you haven't)
LA 9
-Due: Syllabus signature
- Checked out LIT books (if absent, see me to get one)
-Gave a demo of the website
-Assigned this weekend's web assignment (which is to somehow incorporate the words "ominous" and "prolific" smoothly and creatively into your essay. Underline them or make them bold so I can easily see that you've got the job done).
-Assigned "Personal Connection Essay"
HW:
-Personal Connection Essay (due at the start of class on Monday!...with web assignment included!)
-Syllabus signature
Thursday 9/6/07
Thu, Sep 6 2007 11:02
LA 10h
-Due: Personal connection essay (with penguinsandtoast.com add-ons)
-In-class demo of website + features
-Went over syllabus
Creative Writing
-Journal: "Last moments of summer..."
-Website demo
-Explained tonight's web assignment: (which is to bring in a childhood picture of yourself for tomorrow...for points)
-Went over syllabus + importance of parent/guardian signature
LA 9
-Due: Initial response to yesterday...
-Shared some ideas from last night's assignment
-Handed out / went over syllabus
-Due: Personal connection essay (with penguinsandtoast.com add-ons)
-In-class demo of website + features
-Went over syllabus
HW:
-Signed syllabus for
tomorrow
-Buy copy of All Quiet on the Western Front (not required)
Creative Writing
-Journal: "Last moments of summer..."
-Website demo
-Explained tonight's web assignment: (which is to bring in a childhood picture of yourself for tomorrow...for points)
-Went over syllabus + importance of parent/guardian signature
HW:
-Bring in favorite piece of Writing!
-Get a journal (by Monday)
-Web assignment (see above)...need for tomorrow's journal write
LA 9
-Due: Initial response to yesterday...
-Shared some ideas from last night's assignment
-Handed out / went over syllabus
HW:
-Get syllabus signed
Wednesday 9/6
Thu, Sep 6 2007 06:00
LA 10h
-Quick intro to the course
-Warm-up questions
-Explained tonight's web assignment
-Assigned personal connection essay
Creative Writing
-Quick intro to the course
-Began with writing prompt: "Looking at the corner Sam noticed that another pile had accumulated..."
-15-20 minutes of writing
-Class read-around
LA 9
-Quick intro to the course
-Warm-up questions and read-around
-Question and answer session
-Quick intro to the course
-Warm-up questions
-Explained tonight's web assignment
-Assigned personal connection essay
HW:
-Go to www.penguinsandtoast.com read the instructions for LA 10 under the "Daily Post" page
-Finish personal connection essay. Due at the start of class tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Quick intro to the course
-Began with writing prompt: "Looking at the corner Sam noticed that another pile had accumulated..."
-15-20 minutes of writing
-Class read-around
HW:
-Come into class tomorrow with a copy, description, or idea of your favorite piece of writing. Be prepared to share + discuss
LA 9
-Quick intro to the course
-Warm-up questions and read-around
-Question and answer session
HW:
-No homework tonight!
Greetings LA 10ers!!!
Wed, Sep 5 2007 07:22
Congrats! You've successfully made it to exactly where you need to be. The purpose of this task is simply to start getting you familiar with the website (as we'll discuss tomorrow, it's something you should probably start checking everyday). Your assignment for tonight is simple: as you are working on your essays for tomorrow, be sure to smoothly and correctly incorporate the words 'collateral' and 'spongy' into your essays. Put them in bold so I can easily tell you've got the job done.