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...
Tuesday 9/30
Tue, Sep 30 2008 02:53
LA 10 Honors
-Finished discussing symbolism (tied symbols directly to themes of the novel...used notes from yesterday's discussion)
-Broke into small groups and shared key quotes/passages/etc.
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "If there is anyone here today who believes these two should not be married?"
-Read: Lullaby to an Island + discussed its strengths
-Discussed the editing process...used Driving on Rims as a sample editing piece.
LA 9
-Revisited the end of the novel. Discussed major themes, etc.
-Went over the world-famous "Embedding CDs" handout (click here)
-Assigned one chunk. Click here for a copy. Discussed how this chunk needs to be your best yet. Used the new info from the "Embedding CDs" handout to help out with lead-ins.
-Finished discussing symbolism (tied symbols directly to themes of the novel...used notes from yesterday's discussion)
-Broke into small groups and shared key quotes/passages/etc.
HW:
-Vocab due on Fri (Thursday is a sub day...we'll do both the quiz and go over the work on Fri)
-WWI paragraph due tomorrow(see yesterday's post for poems/details)
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "If there is anyone here today who believes these two should not be married?"
-Read: Lullaby to an Island + discussed its strengths
-Discussed the editing process...used Driving on Rims as a sample editing piece.
HW:
-Bring in your Place drafts to class tomorrow
-Fruit check on Friday
LA 9
-Revisited the end of the novel. Discussed major themes, etc.
-Went over the world-famous "Embedding CDs" handout (click here)
-Assigned one chunk. Click here for a copy. Discussed how this chunk needs to be your best yet. Used the new info from the "Embedding CDs" handout to help out with lead-ins.
HW:
-Finish your chunk from today...make it perfect
Monday 9/29
Mon, Sep 29 2008 02:20
LA 10 Honors
-Handed out vocab books
-Assigned WWI paragraph (click here for assignment...and click here for a blank shaping sheet) If you need a copy of your poem, here they all are...just click on your assigned title: Doomed Youth, Buttons, Dreamers, Hate, The Hero, Dulce et Decorum, A Million Young Workmen, Does it Matter, The Happy Warrior, Base Details)
-Read last chapter (finished the book out-loud)
-Discussed the end
-Went over Theme: definition and actual themes in the novel
-Started discussing/getting caught up on the symbolism organizer
Creative Writing
-Journals: Wrote an introduction to your fruit
-Due: Fruit check #1...actually brought in your fruit
-Went over how fruit checks will work
-Watched a short video (click here to watch)...tied into the Place Assignment
-Discussed Place Assignment
-Tried to read: Lullaby to an Island (...found it, we'll read it tomorrow)
LA 9
-Due: Revised chapter 1-4 chunks
-Discussed chunks
-Jumped into reading...finished the novel (both chapters 5 and 6)
-Discussed the end of the novel
-Handed out vocab books
-Assigned WWI paragraph (click here for assignment...and click here for a blank shaping sheet) If you need a copy of your poem, here they all are...just click on your assigned title: Doomed Youth, Buttons, Dreamers, Hate, The Hero, Dulce et Decorum, A Million Young Workmen, Does it Matter, The Happy Warrior, Base Details)
-Read last chapter (finished the book out-loud)
-Discussed the end
-Went over Theme: definition and actual themes in the novel
-Started discussing/getting caught up on the symbolism organizer
HW:
-Come to class tomorrow ready to discuss/share (have lines/passages/quotes to dive into)
-WWI poem paragraph due Wed
-Vocab work (#1) due Thursday...Quiz on Friday
Creative Writing
-Journals: Wrote an introduction to your fruit
-Due: Fruit check #1...actually brought in your fruit
-Went over how fruit checks will work
-Watched a short video (click here to watch)...tied into the Place Assignment
-Discussed Place Assignment
-Tried to read: Lullaby to an Island (...found it, we'll read it tomorrow)
HW:
-Bring in a printed, as-complete-as-possible draft into class tomorrow. no draft=no editing=no points.
-Work on your fruit journals...Next fruit check is on Friday.
LA 9
-Due: Revised chapter 1-4 chunks
-Discussed chunks
-Jumped into reading...finished the novel (both chapters 5 and 6)
-Discussed the end of the novel
HW:
-Study your voc.
Friday 9/26
Fri, Sep 26 2008 02:58
LA 10 Honors
-CD check on chapter 9 (if gone, see me to make up)
-Checked off symbolism chart (for points)
-Discussed chapters 7-9
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: evidence of Place Assignment
-Read: Details! Details! Details! (article)
LA 9
-Due: Chapter 1-4 chunks + revised chapter 3 chunks (stamped all of them)
-Went through an editing process in class (revised Goldhammer's "Bad Chunk" as a class)
-Discussed chunks
-CD check on chapter 9 (if gone, see me to make up)
-Checked off symbolism chart (for points)
-Discussed chapters 7-9
HW:
-Read chapter 10-11 (we'll finish chapter 12 ...and the book...on Monday in class)
-Keep up on your symbolism organizer
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: evidence of Place Assignment
-Read: Details! Details! Details! (article)
HW:
-Draft of Place Assignment due Tuesday (needs to be as-complete-as-possible)
-Bring in your fruit on Monday
LA 9
-Due: Chapter 1-4 chunks + revised chapter 3 chunks (stamped all of them)
-Went through an editing process in class (revised Goldhammer's "Bad Chunk" as a class)
-Discussed chunks
HW:
-Once again, revise your chunks. Make them perfect for the start of class on Monday
Thursday 9/25
Thu, Sep 25 2008 04:36
LA 10 Honors
-Quickly discussed last night's reading + symbolism work (moved to tomorrow)
-Finished up WWI Poetry Presentations
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Spontaneous"
-Discussed yesterday's reading, The First Morning
-Read: Ron Hansen's Nebraska
LA 9
-Due: Chapter 1-3 chunks (click here for a copy)
-CD check on Chapter 4 (if gone, see me to make up)
-Continued to work/finish up Practice WASL from yesterday
-Assigned chapter 4 chunks (click here for a copy)
-Quickly discussed last night's reading + symbolism work (moved to tomorrow)
-Finished up WWI Poetry Presentations
HW:
-Need to be read through chapter 9 for tomorrow
-Need to be caught up on symbolism sheet for tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Spontaneous"
-Discussed yesterday's reading, The First Morning
-Read: Ron Hansen's Nebraska
HW:
-Evidence of Place Assignment due tomorrow
-Fruit for Monday
LA 9
-Due: Chapter 1-3 chunks (click here for a copy)
-CD check on Chapter 4 (if gone, see me to make up)
-Continued to work/finish up Practice WASL from yesterday
-Assigned chapter 4 chunks (click here for a copy)
HW:
-Revised chapter 3 chunks due tomorrow
-Chapter 4 chunks due at the start of class tomorrow
Wednesday 9/24
Wed, Sep 24 2008 03:24
LA 10 Honors
-Quick 20minutes to team up with groups and get ready for presentations
-Began poetry presentations (got through about 3-4 of them)
Creative Writing
-Journal topic: Cafeteria Food
-Discussed yesterday's readings
-Assigned the official, Place Assignment (click here)
-Read "The First Morning" from Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire
LA 9
-Reminded students about reading schedule + homework for tomorrow (see below)
-Continued with the building-wide LA9 Practice WASL (there will be some time to finish these up tomorrow)
-Quick 20minutes to team up with groups and get ready for presentations
-Began poetry presentations (got through about 3-4 of them)
HW:
-Perfect poetry presentations (there's a lot that can be taken away from what we saw today)
-Need to be read through chapter 9
Creative Writing
-Journal topic: Cafeteria Food
-Discussed yesterday's readings
-Assigned the official, Place Assignment (click here)
-Read "The First Morning" from Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire
HW:
-Need to have evidence of Place Assignment for Friday
-Bring in your fruit for Monday
LA 9
-Reminded students about reading schedule + homework for tomorrow (see below)
-Continued with the building-wide LA9 Practice WASL (there will be some time to finish these up tomorrow)
HW:
-Chapter 1-3 chunks due tomorrow at the start of class
-Need to be read through chapter 4 for tomorrow
Tuesday 9/23
Tue, Sep 23 2008 02:12
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Revised chunks (chapters 5,6,7) from yesterday
-Quickly discussed reading schedule + homework (see below)
-Went over the scoring rubrics for chunks + poetry presentation
-Got back into poetry groups in order to prepare for tomorrow. If you need a copy of your poem, here they all are...just click on your assigned title: Doomed Youth, Buttons, Dreamers, Hate, The Hero, Dulce et Decorum, A Million Young Workmen, Does it Matter, The Happy Warrior, Base Details)
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "He told me it was my fault, that was 7 days ago..."
-Discussed any lingering questions about The Fruit Journal
-Began transitioning into discussing setting and specifically, the Place Assignment (you'll get the official requirements tomorrow)
-Read selections from Tim Egan's The Good Rain, Ken Kesey's Sometimes a Great Notion, Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
-Began brainstorming possibilities for Place Assignment
LA 9
-Quickly discussed yesterday's "chunk workshop" and addressed any lingering questions
-Reminded everyone about this week's schedule and homework (see below)
-Began the official, LA 9, school-wide Practice Writing WASL (this will last until Thursday)
-Due: Revised chunks (chapters 5,6,7) from yesterday
-Quickly discussed reading schedule + homework (see below)
-Went over the scoring rubrics for chunks + poetry presentation
-Got back into poetry groups in order to prepare for tomorrow. If you need a copy of your poem, here they all are...just click on your assigned title: Doomed Youth, Buttons, Dreamers, Hate, The Hero, Dulce et Decorum, A Million Young Workmen, Does it Matter, The Happy Warrior, Base Details)
HW:
-Read through chapter 9 for Thursday
-Symbolism chart (completely updated) due on Thursday
-Get ready for poetry presentations tomorrow! (There will be about 15 minutes to get ready tomorrow)
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "He told me it was my fault, that was 7 days ago..."
-Discussed any lingering questions about The Fruit Journal
-Began transitioning into discussing setting and specifically, the Place Assignment (you'll get the official requirements tomorrow)
-Read selections from Tim Egan's The Good Rain, Ken Kesey's Sometimes a Great Notion, Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
-Began brainstorming possibilities for Place Assignment
HW:
-Get fruit for Monday
-Think about possible Place Assignment subjects
LA 9
-Quickly discussed yesterday's "chunk workshop" and addressed any lingering questions
-Reminded everyone about this week's schedule and homework (see below)
-Began the official, LA 9, school-wide Practice Writing WASL (this will last until Thursday)
HW:
-Read chapter 4 for Thursday (there will definitely be a CD check)
-Work on chunks for chapters 1-3 (click here for an online copy). Check out the writing center section of this website if you need any more blank Blowing Chunk organizers.
Monday 9/22
Mon, Sep 22 2008 03:06
LA 10 Honors
-Due: 5,6,7 chunks (these were stamped in class, revised/edited/perfected versions are due tomorrow)
-CD check on chapter 7 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Got back into poetry presentation groups
Creative Writing
-Journals: detailed write about 1 thing you ate over the weekend
-Due: 25minute descriptive "window" write
-Assigned: The Fruit Journal (get handout from me)
-Went over Seattle Literary Events
LA 9
-Due: Chunks from Friday (5th period only)
-Went over/discussed chunks from Friday
-Introduced the idea of Literary Chunks (went through a couple of samples)
-Assigned Of Mice and Men Chapter 1-3 chunks (click here for a copy). Did number 1 together as a group.
-Discussed plan for tomorrow's Practice Writing WASL
-Due: 5,6,7 chunks (these were stamped in class, revised/edited/perfected versions are due tomorrow)
-CD check on chapter 7 (if missed, see me to make up)
-Got back into poetry presentation groups
HW:
-Revise 5,6,7 chunks
-Read through chapter 9 for Thursday
-Symbolism chart (completely updated) due on Thursday
-Get ready for poetry presentations (will start on Wed)
Creative Writing
-Journals: detailed write about 1 thing you ate over the weekend
-Due: 25minute descriptive "window" write
-Assigned: The Fruit Journal (get handout from me)
-Went over Seattle Literary Events
HW:
-Think about Fruit Journal
LA 9
-Due: Chunks from Friday (5th period only)
-Went over/discussed chunks from Friday
-Introduced the idea of Literary Chunks (went through a couple of samples)
-Assigned Of Mice and Men Chapter 1-3 chunks (click here for a copy). Did number 1 together as a group.
-Discussed plan for tomorrow's Practice Writing WASL
HW:
-Of Mice and Men chapter 1-3 chunks due Thursday
-Need to be through chapter 4 by Thursday
Friday 9/19
Fri, Sep 19 2008 03:38
LA 10 Honors
-Due: LIT terms
-CD check on chapter 6
-Discussed chapter 6
-Assigned poetry presentation and broke into poem groups. Groups will have Monday and Tuesday to prepare. Presentations will begin on Wed.
Creative Writing
-Finished sharing observational writings from yesterday
-Did a drop-in write: (unopened envelopes, magenta, cracked, Zurich, etc...) If gone, see me for the details.
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 3 (if gone, see me to make up)
-Discussed chapter 3
-Began working on our first chunks (did one as a class (school lunches) and assigned this weekend's homework). If you are in 6th period, we'll get caught up on Monday.
-Due: LIT terms
-CD check on chapter 6
-Discussed chapter 6
-Assigned poetry presentation and broke into poem groups. Groups will have Monday and Tuesday to prepare. Presentations will begin on Wed.
HW:
-Read chapter 7
-Choose 3 chunks to answer (click here)..yes, the 2 chunker counts as 2.
-Think about poetry presentation
Creative Writing
-Finished sharing observational writings from yesterday
-Did a drop-in write: (unopened envelopes, magenta, cracked, Zurich, etc...) If gone, see me for the details.
HW:
-25 minute "window observation" This is exactly what it sounds like. Look out. Observe. Write. 25 min.
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 3 (if gone, see me to make up)
-Discussed chapter 3
-Began working on our first chunks (did one as a class (school lunches) and assigned this weekend's homework). If you are in 6th period, we'll get caught up on Monday.
HW:
-Practice chunks (click here) due on Monday. Be sure to use the correct organizer (see the Writing Center section of this website)
-Study your Vocab
Thursday 9/18
Thu, Sep 18 2008 03:22
LA 10 Honors
-Fully analyzed "Earth, Earth, Earth" passage
-Discussed Earth, Earth, Earth as a class
-Went over, 5 easy steps to reading a poem
-Read Futility and analyzed it using our new steps
-Handed out a WWI poem to everyone
Creative Writing
-Journal opener: "It started out as a game..."
-Discussed/turned-in object observations from yesterday (did a little sharing)
-Went outside/into the halls for 15 minutes of straight observational writing
-Did some sharing from today's observational writing
LA 9
-Due: American Dream response (discussed + shared)
-Finished reading chapter 2
-Went through a quick introduction to CDs/CMs/Chunks (just the very basics)
-Began reading chapter 3
-Fully analyzed "Earth, Earth, Earth" passage
-Discussed Earth, Earth, Earth as a class
-Went over, 5 easy steps to reading a poem
-Read Futility and analyzed it using our new steps
-Handed out a WWI poem to everyone
HW:
-Lit terms part II due tomorrow
-Need to be read through chapter 6
-Read and think about the poem you were assigned today (at the very least, be prepared to discuss it tomorrow in class...but, we'll have class time to really dig into it)
Creative Writing
-Journal opener: "It started out as a game..."
-Discussed/turned-in object observations from yesterday (did a little sharing)
-Went outside/into the halls for 15 minutes of straight observational writing
-Did some sharing from today's observational writing
HW:
-None
LA 9
-Due: American Dream response (discussed + shared)
-Finished reading chapter 2
-Went through a quick introduction to CDs/CMs/Chunks (just the very basics)
-Began reading chapter 3
HW:
-Finish reading chapter 3 (all of it!) for tomorrow. You will be held accountable for this reading.
Wednesday 9/17
Wed, Sep 17 2008 03:15
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Chapter 4 chunks
-CD check on chapter 4 (if gone, see me to make up!)
-Discussed chapter 4
-Began breaking down the "Earth, Earth, Earth" passage from chapter 4 (if gone, see me for details)
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "Disintegrate"
-Due: Rewriting the Boring (we did some anonymous swapping and sharing of these)
-Began working on "observational writing"...did a "backpack/object writing exercise that we'll finish up tomorrow
HW:
-None
LA 9
-Discussed Mice/Men "What Do You Already Know?" handout from yesterday
-Discussed American Dream + what it means to Lennie + George + You.
-Assigned 250+ word personal American Dream response for tonight
-Began reading chapter 2 (we'll finish it in class tomorrow)
-Due: Chapter 4 chunks
-CD check on chapter 4 (if gone, see me to make up!)
-Discussed chapter 4
-Began breaking down the "Earth, Earth, Earth" passage from chapter 4 (if gone, see me for details)
HW:
-Earth, Earth, Earth (finished) due tomorrow
-need to be through chapter 6 for Friday
-Lit terms for Friday
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "Disintegrate"
-Due: Rewriting the Boring (we did some anonymous swapping and sharing of these)
-Began working on "observational writing"...did a "backpack/object writing exercise that we'll finish up tomorrow
HW:
-None
LA 9
-Discussed Mice/Men "What Do You Already Know?" handout from yesterday
-Discussed American Dream + what it means to Lennie + George + You.
-Assigned 250+ word personal American Dream response for tonight
-Began reading chapter 2 (we'll finish it in class tomorrow)
HW:
-Update your vocab lists
-250+ word response on your own, personal American Dream due tomorrow at the start of class
Tuesday 9/16
Tue, Sep 16 2008 01:41
*Today was a sub day.
-Due: Revised chapter 3 chunks from yesterday
-Read chapter 4
-Worked on chapter 4 chunks in class
HW:-Chapter 4 chunks due tomorrow at the start of class-Need to be through chapter 6 for Friday-Lit Terms (Part II) due Fri
Creative Writing
-No Journals today
-Drawing on our work with Golden Details, worked on "Rewriting the Boring"
HW:-"Rewriting the Boring" due tomorrow...we'll discuss 'em
LA 9
-Went back to chapter 1 of Mice and Men and worked on completing the "What Do You Already Know Handout" on what we read yesterday. Due at the end of the period.
HW:-None, we'll jump into chapter 2 tomorrow in class.
Monday 9/15
Mon, Sep 15 2008 02:51
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Chapter 3 Chunks
-Discussed chapter 3 and last night's chunks
-Quickly discussed progress on Symbolism Chart
-Read + discussed a long, 4 page letter addressed to the class pertaining to the past 2 weeks worth of writing.
-Went over some tips and tricks for embedding CDs (click here)
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Candy"
-Due: Open Letter #1
-Quick review of Golden Detail discussion from Friday
-Went through some Golden detail practice in class (grandparent's house, cafeteria, first kiss)
LA 9
-Quick review of the vocab process we went over on Friday
-Checked out copies of Mice and Men
-Quickly went over some facts about the Great Depression
-Read Chapter 1 out loud
-Went over the expectations for tomorrow's sub day
-Due: Chapter 3 Chunks
-Discussed chapter 3 and last night's chunks
-Quickly discussed progress on Symbolism Chart
-Read + discussed a long, 4 page letter addressed to the class pertaining to the past 2 weeks worth of writing.
-Went over some tips and tricks for embedding CDs (click here)
HW:
-Fix your chunks
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Candy"
-Due: Open Letter #1
-Quick review of Golden Detail discussion from Friday
-Went through some Golden detail practice in class (grandparent's house, cafeteria, first kiss)
HW:
-none
LA 9
-Quick review of the vocab process we went over on Friday
-Checked out copies of Mice and Men
-Quickly went over some facts about the Great Depression
-Read Chapter 1 out loud
-Went over the expectations for tomorrow's sub day
HW:
-Syllabus signature (if you haven't)
Friday 9/12
Fri, Sep 12 2008 01:11
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Literary terms (round I)
-Due: Chapter 2 chunks
-Discussed literary terms (went over some of the tricky ones)
-Quickly chatted about last night's chunks
-Assigned the All Quiet Symbolism Organizer (click here for a copy)
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Quick recap of The Godzilla Experiment
-Details, Details, Details
-Took a look at some of the Worst Analogies
LA 9
-New seating chart
-Finished discussing the 8 questions from yesterday
-introduced vocab and how it will work this year (click the link at the top of the page) for the current list
-Due: Literary terms (round I)
-Due: Chapter 2 chunks
-Discussed literary terms (went over some of the tricky ones)
-Quickly chatted about last night's chunks
-Assigned the All Quiet Symbolism Organizer (click here for a copy)
HW:
-Read Chapter 3
-Chapter 3 chunks due Monday
-Literary terms part II due Friday
-Get caught up through chapter 3 on Symbolism Organizer
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Quick recap of The Godzilla Experiment
-Details, Details, Details
-Took a look at some of the Worst Analogies
HW:
-Open Letter #1 due on Monday at the start of class (aim for Golden Details!)
-Syllabus signature (if you haven't)
LA 9
-New seating chart
-Finished discussing the 8 questions from yesterday
-introduced vocab and how it will work this year (click the link at the top of the page) for the current list
HW:
-Come up with a vocab system that works for you
Thursday 9/11
Thu, Sep 11 2008 03:22
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Revised chunks from yesterday
-Quickly discussed how the revisions went
-Assigned chapter 2 chunks for tonight (with organizer)
-Began reading Chapter 2 out-loud
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "If there was anyone who embodied evil, it'd definitely be him..."
-The Godzilla Experiment
LA 9
-Got back into groups and finished up "8 Questions to Force You to Think"
-Regrouped as a class and began discussing the responses to these questions
-Due: Revised chunks from yesterday
-Quickly discussed how the revisions went
-Assigned chapter 2 chunks for tonight (with organizer)
-Began reading Chapter 2 out-loud
HW:
-Literary Terms part I due tomorrow (click here for terms) (click here for sample)
-Chapter 2 chunks due tomorrow at the start of class
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "If there was anyone who embodied evil, it'd definitely be him..."
-The Godzilla Experiment
HW:
-Open Letter #1 due on Monday
LA 9
-Got back into groups and finished up "8 Questions to Force You to Think"
-Regrouped as a class and began discussing the responses to these questions
HW:
-Syllabus signature...if you haven't
Wednesday 9/10
Wed, Sep 10 2008 03:40
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Chapter 1 chunks for All Quiet
-Discussed chunks (went over just how deep we can dig into each question).
-Handed out "chunk checks" and went through a careful editing process
Creative Writing
-Journal inspiration: Marco Benevento's "The Real Morning Party"
-Introduced: Open Letters to People and Entities Unlikely to Respond. Shared some samples and did some initial brainstorming.
LA 9
-Discussed the past 2 days and the work done in the library (including what we now know about John Steinbeck)
-Checked out Literature Books
-Broke into pairs and began working on an introductory activity to Of Mice and Men called "8 Questions to Force you to Think." We will finish these up in class tomorrow. Note: if you were absent today, we'll get you caught up tomorrow.
-Due: Chapter 1 chunks for All Quiet
-Discussed chunks (went over just how deep we can dig into each question).
-Handed out "chunk checks" and went through a careful editing process
HW:
-Fix your chunks. Be sure to bring in your stamped chunks from today. Staple everything together and simply indicate which are your "final chunks" that you wish to be graded. Don't forget to go through a chunk check for each chunk.
-Lit terms (click here for the online version) due Friday (need to be through "Irony")
Creative Writing
-Journal inspiration: Marco Benevento's "The Real Morning Party"
-Introduced: Open Letters to People and Entities Unlikely to Respond. Shared some samples and did some initial brainstorming.
HW:
-Open Letter #1 due Monday 9/15
-Get syllabus signature (if you haven't)
LA 9
-Discussed the past 2 days and the work done in the library (including what we now know about John Steinbeck)
-Checked out Literature Books
-Broke into pairs and began working on an introductory activity to Of Mice and Men called "8 Questions to Force you to Think." We will finish these up in class tomorrow. Note: if you were absent today, we'll get you caught up tomorrow.
HW:
-None
-Get syllabus signed (if you haven't)
Tuesday 9/9
Tue, Sep 9 2008 03:08
LA 10 Honors
-Due: War Prayer paragraphs
-Discussed War Prayer
-Checked out copies of All Quiet
-Read chapter 1 out loud
-Assigned chapter 1 chunks (click here for a copy) w/ organizer
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "I have never..."
-Finished up "Favorite Piece" work from yesterday
-Broke into groups and brainstormed on what makes "good writing"
-Came up with a class brainstorm of "good writing"
LA 9
-Went to the library and finished up orientation with Ms. Harger...we will meet, as usual, back in room 303 tomorrow
-Due: War Prayer paragraphs
-Discussed War Prayer
-Checked out copies of All Quiet
-Read chapter 1 out loud
-Assigned chapter 1 chunks (click here for a copy) w/ organizer
HW:
-If you can/want, buy a copy of All Quiet a.s.a.p! We are desperate here...the other honors 10 class is about 20 books short. The sooner, the better.
-Chapter 1 chunks due tomorrow (no need to retype or rewrite...just turn in your completed organizers)
-Literary terms packet (first 2 pages...through "irony") due on Friday
-Syllabus signature (if you haven't)
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "I have never..."
-Finished up "Favorite Piece" work from yesterday
-Broke into groups and brainstormed on what makes "good writing"
-Came up with a class brainstorm of "good writing"
HW:
-Syllabus signature...if you haven't
LA 9
-Went to the library and finished up orientation with Ms. Harger...we will meet, as usual, back in room 303 tomorrow
HW:
-Syllabus signature (if you haven't)
Monday 9/8
Mon, Sep 8 2008 02:35
LA 10 Honors
-Checked-in on Literary Terms progress (reminded everyone about this link to an online version of the words)
-Quick intro to All Quiet (German perspective, etc)
-WWI mini-lecture (just the basic facts that we need to know to understand the novel: allies vs central, trench warfare, dates, etc)
-Read Mark Twain's War Prayer (click here for an animated version...warning: it sticks closely to Twain's text, but be warned, it's highly graphic/violent)
Creative Writing
-Due: Blank journal
-Went over the rules for writing practice
-Today's journal prompt: "Sweat"
-Due: Responses to Friday's favorite piece questions
-Went around the room and did some quick sharing about favorite pieces (what/why)
LA 9
-Due: Personal connection essay
-Collected essays
-Went to the library for library orientation (we will meet there tomorrow at the start of class)
-Checked-in on Literary Terms progress (reminded everyone about this link to an online version of the words)
-Quick intro to All Quiet (German perspective, etc)
-WWI mini-lecture (just the basic facts that we need to know to understand the novel: allies vs central, trench warfare, dates, etc)
-Read Mark Twain's War Prayer (click here for an animated version...warning: it sticks closely to Twain's text, but be warned, it's highly graphic/violent)
HW:
-2 paragraph response to War Prayer (Paragraph #1 should be about Twain's Message and your interpretation of it. Paragraph #2 should be about how you think the message of the War Prayer could possibly apply to All Quiet--especially given that it's written from a German perspective) Due tomorrow.
-Literary terms due (through "Irony") on Friday
-Syllabus signature if you haven't
-Buy your copy of All Quiet (click here to buy on Amazon)
Creative Writing
-Due: Blank journal
-Went over the rules for writing practice
-Today's journal prompt: "Sweat"
-Due: Responses to Friday's favorite piece questions
-Went around the room and did some quick sharing about favorite pieces (what/why)
HW:
-Syllabus signature if you haven't
LA 9
-Due: Personal connection essay
-Collected essays
-Went to the library for library orientation (we will meet there tomorrow at the start of class)
HW:
-Syllabus signature
Friday 9/5
Fri, Sep 5 2008 02:36
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Signed Syllabus
-Discussed vocab and the system that we'll use (note: we won't start for another 2 weeks...until the books are delivered)
-Assigned the "Literary Terms" project. Explained that the idea is for you to create your own resource guide that includes definitions and samples (this can be done in any format that makes sense to you...as long as it is professional and usable). For an online version of the literary terms packet, click here.
-Spent last 10 minutes or so looking through the literary terms packet
Creative Writing
-Journal Write: "Last moments of summer..."
-Due: Signed syllabus/permission
-Due: Emailed web assignment from last night
-Quick intro to journals (we'll discuss them in depth on Monday)
-Assigned questions for Favorite Piece: 1. Title 2. Description of piece 3. Describe author's style 4. List three specific things that make it "good" 5. Come up with your own definition of "good writing"
LA 9
-Due: Signed syllabus
-Due: Emailed web assignment from last night
-Went over lingering questions from yesterday
-Assigned the "Personal Connection Essay" (click here for a copy of the prompt) and did some initial brainstorming
-Due: Signed Syllabus
-Discussed vocab and the system that we'll use (note: we won't start for another 2 weeks...until the books are delivered)
-Assigned the "Literary Terms" project. Explained that the idea is for you to create your own resource guide that includes definitions and samples (this can be done in any format that makes sense to you...as long as it is professional and usable). For an online version of the literary terms packet, click here.
-Spent last 10 minutes or so looking through the literary terms packet
HW:
-Syllabus signature (if you haven't)
-Literary Terms (click here for online version)...first 2 pages (front and back) due on Friday 9/12
Creative Writing
-Journal Write: "Last moments of summer..."
-Due: Signed syllabus/permission
-Due: Emailed web assignment from last night
-Quick intro to journals (we'll discuss them in depth on Monday)
-Assigned questions for Favorite Piece: 1. Title 2. Description of piece 3. Describe author's style 4. List three specific things that make it "good" 5. Come up with your own definition of "good writing"
HW:
-Get a blank journal for Mon
-Syllabus/permission signatures (if you haven't)
-Come to class on Mon with responses to the Fav. Piece questions above (and don't forget to actually bring in the actual piece!)
LA 9
-Due: Signed syllabus
-Due: Emailed web assignment from last night
-Went over lingering questions from yesterday
-Assigned the "Personal Connection Essay" (click here for a copy of the prompt) and did some initial brainstorming
HW:
-Signed syllabus (if you haven't)
-Personal Connection essay due at the start of class on Monday
Thursday 9/4
Thu, Sep 4 2008 10:59
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Personal Connection essay (with added words from yesterday's web assignment)
-Went through a quick demo of penguinsandtoast.com
-Went over the syllabus (course outline/expectations/rules/grading/etc.)
Creative Writing
-Due: Favorite piece of writing (we did not get a chance to go over this today...hang on to them until tomorrow.)
-Went through a quick demo of penguinsandtoast.com
-Went over the syllabus (course outline/expectations/rules/grading/etc.)
LA 9
-Went through a quick demo of penguinsandtoast.com
-Talked about tonight's web assignment
-Went over the syllabus (course outline/expectations/rules/grading/etc.)
-Due: Personal Connection essay (with added words from yesterday's web assignment)
-Went through a quick demo of penguinsandtoast.com
-Went over the syllabus (course outline/expectations/rules/grading/etc.)
HW:
-Get parent signature on syllabus (click here if you need another copy)
Creative Writing
-Due: Favorite piece of writing (we did not get a chance to go over this today...hang on to them until tomorrow.)
-Went through a quick demo of penguinsandtoast.com
-Went over the syllabus (course outline/expectations/rules/grading/etc.)
HW:
-Click here for tonight's web-assignment
-Get parent signatures (remember there's 2 places for them to sign on the syllabus!)
-Bring in your favorite piece of literature (we should get to this tomorrow or mon)
-Be sure to get a blank journal that you can use solely for this class
LA 9
-Went through a quick demo of penguinsandtoast.com
-Talked about tonight's web assignment
-Went over the syllabus (course outline/expectations/rules/grading/etc.)
HW:
-Click here for tonight's web- assignment
-Get parent signature on syllabus
Wednesday 9/3
Wed, Sep 3 2008 12:14
LA 10 Honors
-Attendance + a quick intro to the course
-Went through some "Rapid Fire" intro/warm-up questions.
-Went over tonight's web assignment (see post below)
-Assigned "personal connection" essay (click here for the prompt)
Creative Writing
-Quick intro to Creative Writing (just a few basic, basic facts about the semester and what to expect)
-Began the year with a writing prompt: "Looking at the corner Sam noticed that another pile had accumulated. There it sat..." Wrote for about 15-20 minutes
-Did some all class sharing from today's writing
LA 9
-Quick intro to the course
-Answered a couple of quick, beginning-of-the-year type questions
-Went through some intro Rapid Fire questions (with sharing)
-Attendance + a quick intro to the course
-Went through some "Rapid Fire" intro/warm-up questions.
-Went over tonight's web assignment (see post below)
-Assigned "personal connection" essay (click here for the prompt)
HW:
-Web assignment (see post below)
-Personal Connection essay due at the start of class tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Quick intro to Creative Writing (just a few basic, basic facts about the semester and what to expect)
-Began the year with a writing prompt: "Looking at the corner Sam noticed that another pile had accumulated. There it sat..." Wrote for about 15-20 minutes
-Did some all class sharing from today's writing
HW:
-Bring in your favorite piece of writing for tomorrow (bring in the book/poem/lyric/passage if you can). At the very least, be prepared to discuss why this piece resonates with you.
LA 9
-Quick intro to the course
-Answered a couple of quick, beginning-of-the-year type questions
-Went through some intro Rapid Fire questions (with sharing)
HW:
-None
Greetings LA 10ers!!!
Wed, Sep 3 2008 12:09
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 'adamant' and 'languid' into your essays. Put them in bold so I can easily tell you've been to the website, poked around, and got the job done.