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...
Wednesday 4/30
Wed, Apr 30 2008 02:14
LA 10 Honors
-Quickly finished up the film + discussed the directorial choices
-Went over Earnest questions...discussing the greater implications of each
-Discussed essay prompt (you'll have tomorrow and Friday to write)
-Went over satire handout (click here for a copy)
Creative Writing
-Journal Topic: "Awkward"
-Discussed Floodplain cover (tomorrow will be your last chance to submit before we decide)
-Began "Object" character piece (if gone, we can get you up to speed when you get back)
LA 9
-Quick CD check (if gone, see me to make up)
-Quick recap of 3.1-3.3
-New Vocab word: "fickle" (click here for current list)
-Read 3.4-3.5 + figured out the play's timeline (by day of the week)
-Quickly finished up the film + discussed the directorial choices
-Went over Earnest questions...discussing the greater implications of each
-Discussed essay prompt (you'll have tomorrow and Friday to write)
-Went over satire handout (click here for a copy)
HW:
-Think about tomorrow's essay (only your completed questions, the book itself, and the satire sheet will be allowed while you are writing)...click here for a copy of the questions/prompt
Creative Writing
-Journal Topic: "Awkward"
-Discussed Floodplain cover (tomorrow will be your last chance to submit before we decide)
-Began "Object" character piece (if gone, we can get you up to speed when you get back)
HW:
-Begin brainstorming for your object/character (we will be in the lab tomorrow)
-Outside reading
-Fruit Journal due 5/16
LA 9
-Quick CD check (if gone, see me to make up)
-Quick recap of 3.1-3.3
-New Vocab word: "fickle" (click here for current list)
-Read 3.4-3.5 + figured out the play's timeline (by day of the week)
HW:
-Study/review for your Act 3 quiz (tomorrow)
Tuesday 4/29
Tue, Apr 29 2008 01:17
LA 10 Honors
-Continued watching The Importance of Being Earnest
-Quickly discussed the plan for the rest of the week (finish film + go over questions tomorrow....begin working on essay as soon as we are done).
Creative Writing
-Journal scene: guy in a suit, barefoot, walking down the middle of a busy freeway
-Due: List of 40 original character names
-Did a quick preview of Floodplain up on the overhead
-Discussed character names
LA 9
-Due: Promptbook/stage direction for 3.1
-Added new vocab (click here for the current list...with today's new words)
-Acted out 3.1 (based off class' directorial suggestions)
-Read 3.2-3.3
-Continued watching The Importance of Being Earnest
-Quickly discussed the plan for the rest of the week (finish film + go over questions tomorrow....begin working on essay as soon as we are done).
HW:
-Bring in your stamped and completed Earnest questions in tomorrow (click here for a copy...if you still need one)
Creative Writing
-Journal scene: guy in a suit, barefoot, walking down the middle of a busy freeway
-Due: List of 40 original character names
-Did a quick preview of Floodplain up on the overhead
-Discussed character names
HW:
-Outside reading
-Fruit Journals
-Floodplain submission (if you've been slacking and haven't done it yet!)
-Floodplain covers are also needed for tomorrow!
LA 9
-Due: Promptbook/stage direction for 3.1
-Added new vocab (click here for the current list...with today's new words)
-Acted out 3.1 (based off class' directorial suggestions)
-Read 3.2-3.3
HW:
-Review 3.3 for tomorrow's CD check on the Friar's plan
Monday 4/28
Mon, Apr 28 2008 02:45
LA 10 Honors
-Due: "Earnest questions" (stamped these in class...will go over them on Wedneday)
-Began watching the film
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "It was gone, what was left was some kind of hunger..."
-Due: Outside reading book (physical evidence)
-Discussed Floodplain (should be ready to go for Friday)
-Spent some class time for silent reading
LA 9
-Quick recap of Act II
-Read/listened to 3.1
-Began working on a "promptbook" for 3.1 (if gone, see me for details)
-Due: "Earnest questions" (stamped these in class...will go over them on Wedneday)
-Began watching the film
HW:
-Add to your Earnest questions/answers as needed...begin thinking about the essay prompt for Wed (click here for a copy of the questions/prompt)
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "It was gone, what was left was some kind of hunger..."
-Due: Outside reading book (physical evidence)
-Discussed Floodplain (should be ready to go for Friday)
-Spent some class time for silent reading
HW:
-40 original character names for tomorrow
-Floodplain email if you haven't!
-Floodplain cover (if you want to submit one for Wed)
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Quick recap of Act II
-Read/listened to 3.1
-Began working on a "promptbook" for 3.1 (if gone, see me for details)
HW:
-finish promptbook for 3.1
Friday 4/25
Fri, Apr 25 2008 03:29
If absent today, please remember the school attendance policy: 1 day to make up, for 1 day missed. That means if you missed a vocab quiz, you'll need to come in before or after school on Monday to make it up. This applies to excused absences only.
LA 10 Honors
-Took Vocab quiz
-Got together in small groups and worked on "Earnest Questions"
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: Character interaction piece from yesterday
-Began working on a list of original character names
LA 9
-Took Vocab quiz #3
LA 10 Honors
-Took Vocab quiz
-Got together in small groups and worked on "Earnest Questions"
HW:
-Earnest Questions due Monday
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: Character interaction piece from yesterday
-Began working on a list of original character names
HW:
-Bring outside reading book in (for points) on Monday
-40 original character names for Monday
LA 9
-Took Vocab quiz #3
HW:
-None
Thursday 4/24
Thu, Apr 24 2008 01:48
LA 10 Honors
-Finished reading Earnest
-Quickly discussed the guiding questions and the plan for next week (we will watch the film before you do your in-class essay)
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-checked-off Floodplain submissions (also discussed the need for a cover)
-Shared "character bullets" from yesterday
-New assignment: take 2 of your characters from our ongoing character bullets and create a short piece (spend about 30+ min) that has these 2 characters interact. (started this in class...can be finished at home)
LA 9
-Got caught up through Act II in R/J film
-Went over yesterday's quiz
-Reviewed vocab for tomorrow's quiz
-Finished reading Earnest
-Quickly discussed the guiding questions and the plan for next week (we will watch the film before you do your in-class essay)
HW:
-Vocab quiz tomorrow
-Earnest questions due on Monday
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-checked-off Floodplain submissions (also discussed the need for a cover)
-Shared "character bullets" from yesterday
-New assignment: take 2 of your characters from our ongoing character bullets and create a short piece (spend about 30+ min) that has these 2 characters interact. (started this in class...can be finished at home)
HW:
-Floodplain (if you haven't!)
-Outside reading
-Fruit Journals
LA 9
-Got caught up through Act II in R/J film
-Went over yesterday's quiz
-Reviewed vocab for tomorrow's quiz
HW:
-Vocab list due tomorrow (click here for a link to the most current list)
-Vocab quiz tomorrow
Wednesday 4/23
Wed, Apr 23 2008 03:15
LA 10 Honors
-Continued reading Earnest
-Made it through most of Act 2 (if absent, get online and get caught up)
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "As _________ gazed at the ____________, the lights began to...."
-Due: Open Leter #3
-Continued with character bullets from yesterday (see me for info if you missed today)
LA 9
-Quickly went over how quizzes are scored and discussed the results from the Act I quiz
-Took Act II quiz (if gone, needs to made up a.s.a.p.)
-Continued reading Earnest
-Made it through most of Act 2 (if absent, get online and get caught up)
HW:
-Begin working on the guiding questions (these will most likely be due on Monday)
-Vocab quiz Friday
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "As _________ gazed at the ____________, the lights began to...."
-Due: Open Leter #3
-Continued with character bullets from yesterday (see me for info if you missed today)
HW:
-Floodplain email (do this tonight!)
-Outside reading (must bring in actual book on Monday)
-Fruit journal
LA 9
-Quickly went over how quizzes are scored and discussed the results from the Act I quiz
-Took Act II quiz (if gone, needs to made up a.s.a.p.)
HW:
-Vocab on Friday
Tuesday 4/22
Tue, Apr 22 2008 03:19
LA 10 Honors
-Continued reading "Earnest"...got through most of Act 1 (if gone, get through Act 1)
-Handed out guiding questions + essay prompt for Earnest (these need to be completed as we read...I believe you can get through the first 7 or 8 questions)
Creative Writing
-Journals: we used a song...if gone, keep it open
-Due: "Traffic" piece from yesterday
-Continued with new character bullets (no pictures this time...if gone, we'll get you caught up when you get back)
LA 9
-Did a quick CD check (Lust vs. Love)
-Finished up reading Act II
-Continued reading "Earnest"...got through most of Act 1 (if gone, get through Act 1)
-Handed out guiding questions + essay prompt for Earnest (these need to be completed as we read...I believe you can get through the first 7 or 8 questions)
HW:
-Study Vocab
-Work on Earnest questions
Creative Writing
-Journals: we used a song...if gone, keep it open
-Due: "Traffic" piece from yesterday
-Continued with new character bullets (no pictures this time...if gone, we'll get you caught up when you get back)
HW:
-Open letters due tomorrow!
-Floodplain email by Thursday
LA 9
-Did a quick CD check (Lust vs. Love)
-Finished up reading Act II
HW:
-Quiz on Act II tomorrow! Be sure to review
-Vocab quiz on Friday
Monday 4/21
Mon, Apr 21 2008 02:20
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Frankenstein essay (no exceptions!)
-Discussed satire, high society, and lies
-Assigned roles + Began reading "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Creative Writing
-Journal Opener: "It was everywhere..."
-Discussed outside reading, Floodplain, and Fruit Journal
-Handed back character sketches from Friday
-Assigned a "scenario" for your character: stuck in traffic, 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass, red interior, rusted maroon exterior, 94 degress, no air conditioning (take your character from Friday and place them in this situation...aim for at least a full page)
LA 9
-Quickly recapped last week's reading (2.1)
-Continued reading/listening to 2.2-2.3 (if gone, get caught up)
-Due: Frankenstein essay (no exceptions!)
-Discussed satire, high society, and lies
-Assigned roles + Began reading "The Importance of Being Earnest"
HW:
-Study voc (there will definitely be a quiz on Friday)
-Those with parts, take a look at act I to better prepare you for tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journal Opener: "It was everywhere..."
-Discussed outside reading, Floodplain, and Fruit Journal
-Handed back character sketches from Friday
-Assigned a "scenario" for your character: stuck in traffic, 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass, red interior, rusted maroon exterior, 94 degress, no air conditioning (take your character from Friday and place them in this situation...aim for at least a full page)
HW:
-Open Letter due Wed.
-Finish "traffic" piece from today
-Outside reading + Fruit Journal
LA 9
-Quickly recapped last week's reading (2.1)
-Continued reading/listening to 2.2-2.3 (if gone, get caught up)
HW:
-Study Voc...there will definitely be a quiz this week
Friday 4/18
Fri, Apr 18 2008 12:37
WASL day...periods 4,5,6 only. Freshmen finished up registration for next year. If absent, see your counselor a.s.a.p to take care of this!
LA 9
-Due: prologue II translation
-Went over prologue to act II
-Read/listened to 2.1
LA 9
-Due: prologue II translation
-Went over prologue to act II
-Read/listened to 2.1
HW:
-Study your vocab...there will definitely be a quiz next week (click here for the most up-to-date list)
Thursday 4/17
Thu, Apr 17 2008 03:33
WASL day...periods 1,2,3 only
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Oscar Wilde research handout from Tuesday
-Discussed research from the lab and went over the handout from Tuesday
-Watched the A&E Biography on Oscar Wilde
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Mr. Gallaghan came into discuss the details of Meadowbrook Way
-Handed back Place Assignments...shared samples
-Due: Character sketch from Tuesday's "portrait work"...shared some samples in class
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Oscar Wilde research handout from Tuesday
-Discussed research from the lab and went over the handout from Tuesday
-Watched the A&E Biography on Oscar Wilde
HW:
-Frankenstein essays are due on Monday! If you have questions, be sure to let me know.
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Mr. Gallaghan came into discuss the details of Meadowbrook Way
-Handed back Place Assignments...shared samples
-Due: Character sketch from Tuesday's "portrait work"...shared some samples in class
HW:
-Outside reading
-Begin thinking about your Floodplain submission...those need to be emailed to me before next Thursday
-Fruit Journal (start putting it together!)
Wednesday 4/15
Wed, Apr 16 2008 05:54
WASL day...periods 4,5,6 only. Freshmen were treated to a live performance of Romeo and Juliet by the Seattle Shakespeare Company
LA 9
-Discussed today's performance of Romeo and Juliet
-Watched the opening scene of Baz Lurhman's R/J
-Went through an in-class exercise called "The Love Connection" which analyzed certain elements of act 1
-Due: Prologue breakdown for Act II
LA 9
-Discussed today's performance of Romeo and Juliet
-Watched the opening scene of Baz Lurhman's R/J
-Went through an in-class exercise called "The Love Connection" which analyzed certain elements of act 1
-Due: Prologue breakdown for Act II
HW:
-Study your voc...there will definitely be a quiz sometime next week
Tuesday 4/15
Tue, Apr 15 2008 03:59
WASL day...periods 1,2,3 only. Freshmen went through registration this morning. If missed, see your counselor a.s.a.p.
LA 10 Honors
-Quickly discussed/handed back the editing from yesterday's Frankenstein drafts
-Went to the lab and began working on some pre-research for The Importance of Being Earnest. If missed, see me for the details.
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "you have ten seconds..."
-Due: Fruit journals (9-10 entries)
-Continued our work with character development and did some character bullets on some portraits distributed in class.
LA 10 Honors
-Quickly discussed/handed back the editing from yesterday's Frankenstein drafts
-Went to the lab and began working on some pre-research for The Importance of Being Earnest. If missed, see me for the details.
HW:
-Frankenstein essay due on Monday!
-Finish Oscar Wilde web research handout
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "you have ten seconds..."
-Due: Fruit journals (9-10 entries)
-Continued our work with character development and did some character bullets on some portraits distributed in class.
HW:
-Choose one of your "bulleted characters" from today and create a 25-min (or about 1 page) character sketch...due Thursday
Monday 4/14
Mon, Apr 14 2008 01:45
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Complete, typed, printed draft of Frankenstein essay
-Due: stamped webbing from the Friday before break
-Went through an in-class peer editing process
Creative Writing
-Journal topic: "truth"
-Discussed outside reading progress
-Discussed Fruit Journal progress (noted that some students are ready to begin putting theirs together
-Discussed Floodplain (need to get working on some ideas for the cover)
-Continued our discussion about character development and read two short stories as samples of effective and believable characters: Sherman Alexie's "Black Eye of the Month Club" and Sandra Cisneros' "Eleven" (if gone, see me for copies)
LA 9
-Went over WASL schedule for tomorrow (5th period goes to room 303 (Golhammer's), 6th period goes straight to 308 (Scott's room)
-Assigned work for the prologue of Act 2
-Began watching the Zefferelli version of R/J...got through act one
-Due: Complete, typed, printed draft of Frankenstein essay
-Due: stamped webbing from the Friday before break
-Went through an in-class peer editing process
HW:
-Finish up your editing if you haven't (2nd period should have about 15min tomorrow in class to get these completed)
Creative Writing
-Journal topic: "truth"
-Discussed outside reading progress
-Discussed Fruit Journal progress (noted that some students are ready to begin putting theirs together
-Discussed Floodplain (need to get working on some ideas for the cover)
-Continued our discussion about character development and read two short stories as samples of effective and believable characters: Sherman Alexie's "Black Eye of the Month Club" and Sandra Cisneros' "Eleven" (if gone, see me for copies)
HW:
-Get daily journals ready to be turned in (you should have at least 9 entries since your last stamp)...will collect these tomorrow after class
-Fruit check tomorrow (should have around 10- entries)
-Continue with your outside reading (track down your book if you haven't!)
LA 9
-Went over WASL schedule for tomorrow (5th period goes to room 303 (Golhammer's), 6th period goes straight to 308 (Scott's room)
-Assigned work for the prologue of Act 2
-Began watching the Zefferelli version of R/J...got through act one
HW:
-Break down/translate/decipher the prologue of act 2 (if gone, this is in your book...or can be found online)
Friday 4/4
Mon, Apr 7 2008 02:22
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Complete webbing for Frankenstein essay (these were stamped by the sub...be sure you hang on to these and bring them in for points on Monday after break)
-Finished watching Young Frankenstein
HW:-Complete draft of Frankenstein essay due on the Monday after break (No exceptions! You'll need a complete, printed, as-perfect-as-possible draft in order to get full points and take part in next week's editing process...if you need any guidance over break, feel free to send an email...remember,all writing handouts can be downloaded from the 'writing center' section of this website)
Creative Writing
-Due: Final draft of your Picture/Partner assignment (turned into the box before you left...or emailed)
-Used the day as an extended journal write (Open Friday...this time, aim for 20+ minutes)
HW:-Next Open letter will be due the week after we get back-Get outside reading book and begin reading!
LA 9
-Took Act 1 quiz (if gone, this needs to be made up a.s.a.p
HW:-Don't forget about Act 1 over the break...we'll dive into the rest of the play when we get back.-Brush up on your vocab!
Thursday 4/3
Thu, Apr 3 2008 04:54
LA 10 Honors
-Continued watching Young Frankenstein
-Opportunities for 1-on-1 conferencing about essays
-Went over expectations for tomorrow's pre-writing/webs (click here for a copy)
Creative Writing
-Journals Starter: "Although (character name) had been gone for (amount of time), his/her memory remained."
-Handed out book recommendations
-Went to the lab for some "book research"
LA 9
-Quickly re-capped yesterday's reading
-Due: "Queen Mab 1-pager"
-Continued with 1.5...finished up act one
-Discussed tomorrow's quiz and plan for final recitations (will need to be done with the sub)
-Continued watching Young Frankenstein
-Opportunities for 1-on-1 conferencing about essays
-Went over expectations for tomorrow's pre-writing/webs (click here for a copy)
HW:
-Complete web due tomorrow
-Complete draft due the Monday after break
Creative Writing
-Journals Starter: "Although (character name) had been gone for (amount of time), his/her memory remained."
-Handed out book recommendations
-Went to the lab for some "book research"
HW:
-Final draft of partner/picture piece is due tomorrow (no exceptions!)
LA 9
-Quickly re-capped yesterday's reading
-Due: "Queen Mab 1-pager"
-Continued with 1.5...finished up act one
-Discussed tomorrow's quiz and plan for final recitations (will need to be done with the sub)
HW:
-Act one quiz tomorrow
Wednesday 4/2
Wed, Apr 2 2008 03:29
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Original thesis statement
-Went over thesis statements as a class
-Began watching Young Frankenstein
Creative Writing
-No journals today...jumped right into peer editing
-Finished up peer editing from yesterday
LA 9
-Opportunity for prologue recitations
-Quick recap of yesterday's reading
-Continued with 1.3-1.4
-Began analyzing Mercutio's "Queen Mab speech"
-Due: Original thesis statement
-Went over thesis statements as a class
-Began watching Young Frankenstein
HW:
-Continue developing essay (complete webbing due Friday)
-Study Vocab
Creative Writing
-No journals today...jumped right into peer editing
-Finished up peer editing from yesterday
HW:
-Final drafts of pic/partner piece due on Friday
LA 9
-Opportunity for prologue recitations
-Quick recap of yesterday's reading
-Continued with 1.3-1.4
-Began analyzing Mercutio's "Queen Mab speech"
HW:
-Finish Queen Mab 1-pager
Tuesday 4/1
Tue, Apr 1 2008 03:15
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Final questions (last chapters + letters)
-Discussed the end of the novel (final thoughts/reactions/etc)
-Officially assigned the essay and went over possible topics/thesis statements. Here's the official assignment: Illustrate/argue/prove the development of a particular theme throughout the novel. Trace this theme through an analysis of characters, events, symbols, and/or allusions.
Creative Writing
-Journal Opener: "Your behavior is completely unacceptable"
-Due: 2-3 copies of your typed, as-finished-as-possible partner/picture draft
-Discussed peer editing guidelines
-Began peer editing (we will finish tomorrow)
LA 9
-Due practice WASL signature (get this in if you haven't)
-Quick re-cap of yesterday's reading
-Discussed the format of upcoming quizzes (quotes...on each act)
-Continued with R/J...got through 1.1-1.2
-Due: Final questions (last chapters + letters)
-Discussed the end of the novel (final thoughts/reactions/etc)
-Officially assigned the essay and went over possible topics/thesis statements. Here's the official assignment: Illustrate/argue/prove the development of a particular theme throughout the novel. Trace this theme through an analysis of characters, events, symbols, and/or allusions.
HW:
-Solid, well-thought out thesis statement due tomorrow (be prepared to share)
-Webbing (at least 6-7 CDs) due on Friday
-Vocab(Friday)
Creative Writing
-Journal Opener: "Your behavior is completely unacceptable"
-Due: 2-3 copies of your typed, as-finished-as-possible partner/picture draft
-Discussed peer editing guidelines
-Began peer editing (we will finish tomorrow)
HW:
-Get drafts ready for tomorrow's peer editing
-Final draft due on Friday
LA 9
-Due practice WASL signature (get this in if you haven't)
-Quick re-cap of yesterday's reading
-Discussed the format of upcoming quizzes (quotes...on each act)
-Continued with R/J...got through 1.1-1.2
HW:
-Prologue recitation by Thursday! (get this done before Friday!)