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 3/31
Tue, Mar 31 2009 02:43
LA 10 Honors
-Due: 11-14 Questions for Frankenstein
-Discussed AP with Mr. Jackson
-Opened up the conversation and discussed concerns about college and making the most of your high school career
-Quickly discussed last night's reading
Creative Writing
-Journals: Went back to an earlier prompt and kept going (turned in journals...back tomorrow)
-Due: completed character bullets (stamped these...they will be turned in later this week)
-Chose a character from bullets and began working on placing him/her in a scenario (summer, traffic, stuck on the bridge, oldsmobile)
LA 9
-Quickly discussed yesterday's reading
-Got caught up in the Zepherelli film
-Read 5.2
-Due: 11-14 Questions for Frankenstein
-Discussed AP with Mr. Jackson
-Opened up the conversation and discussed concerns about college and making the most of your high school career
-Quickly discussed last night's reading
HW:
-Read 15-16 (click here for the questions). Come to class tomorrow, ready to discuss
-There will be a vocab quiz on Thursday
-Finish up your registration packet for Fri
Creative Writing
-Journals: Went back to an earlier prompt and kept going (turned in journals...back tomorrow)
-Due: completed character bullets (stamped these...they will be turned in later this week)
-Chose a character from bullets and began working on placing him/her in a scenario (summer, traffic, stuck on the bridge, oldsmobile)
HW:
-Finish up your traffic write for tomorrow
-Get your outside reading book (bring it in for points)
-Stay up to date on your fruitblog
LA 9
-Quickly discussed yesterday's reading
-Got caught up in the Zepherelli film
-Read 5.2
HW:
-study your voc
-Bring your books...we will be finishing the film tomorrow
Monday 3/30
Mon, Mar 30 2009 02:36
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Guiding questions for chapters 5-10 for Frankenstein
-Handed out 2 AP practice sections (due Wed)
-Went through registration with the counselors
Creative Writing
-Journal Word: "Grind"
-Added a few more names to our ongoing character lists
-Checked for Outside Reading Books
-Continued with character Bullets
LA 9
-Recapped our reading from last week
-Finished reading act 4
-Got through 5.1
-Due: Guiding questions for chapters 5-10 for Frankenstein
-Handed out 2 AP practice sections (due Wed)
-Went through registration with the counselors
HW:
-Read 11-14...click here and here for the questions....(questions for 11-14 Due tomorrow)...feel free to read ahead and continue with 15-16 questions
-Registration materials due Friday
-AP selections due Wed
Creative Writing
-Journal Word: "Grind"
-Added a few more names to our ongoing character lists
-Checked for Outside Reading Books
-Continued with character Bullets
HW:
-Finish character bullets (checker at Wall-Mart + Postman/woman)
-Fruit Journals
-We will also be collecting daily journals (make sure your 25 entries are up to date)
LA 9
-Recapped our reading from last week
-Finished reading act 4
-Got through 5.1
HW:
-Remind your parents about conferences tomorrow
Friday 3/27
Fri, Mar 27 2009 03:19
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Guiding Questions for chapter 1-4 of Frankenstein
-Discussed last night's reading
-Read the Rime of the Ancient Mariner (click here to finish what we didn't get through in class)
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Discussed the importance of you making good/appropriate decisions about your outside reading book choice
-Began working on "character bullets" we will pick up with these on Monday
LA 9
-Finished up registration for next year
-Began getting caught up in the Zefferelli version of R/J
-Due: Guiding Questions for chapter 1-4 of Frankenstein
-Discussed last night's reading
-Read the Rime of the Ancient Mariner (click here to finish what we didn't get through in class)
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 10 for Monday (click here for the 5-7 questions and here for those for 8-10)
-Vocab will happen sometime next week
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Discussed the importance of you making good/appropriate decisions about your outside reading book choice
-Began working on "character bullets" we will pick up with these on Monday
HW:
-Get your Fruitjournals up-to-date...they'll be checked on Sunday
-Bring your book in for points!
LA 9
-Finished up registration for next year
-Began getting caught up in the Zefferelli version of R/J
HW:
-Bring your books all next week...we'll be finishing the play.
Thursday 3/26
Thu, Mar 26 2009 02:57
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Guiding Questions for Letters 1-4
-Discussed last night's reading
-Read the myth of Prometheus
-Began reading chapters 1-4
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Due: Character Sketch from last night (did some sharing of these)
-Went to the lab and handed out personalized booklists (if gone, see me)...did some research about the titles in the lab
LA 9
-Took the Act 3 Quiz
-Read 4.1
-Due: Guiding Questions for Letters 1-4
-Discussed last night's reading
-Read the myth of Prometheus
-Began reading chapters 1-4
HW:
-Finish reading chapters 1-4 and complete the guiding questions (click here)
-Vocab has postponed until next week...spread the word.
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Due: Character Sketch from last night (did some sharing of these)
-Went to the lab and handed out personalized booklists (if gone, see me)...did some research about the titles in the lab
HW:
-Get your book...have it ready for next week.
-Fruitjournals
LA 9
-Took the Act 3 Quiz
-Read 4.1
HW:
-Have your registration ready to go for tomorrow
Wednesday 3/25
Wed, Mar 25 2009 03:04
LA 10 Honors
-Went over a pre-reading symbolism worksheet
-Began reading Walton's letters + click here for the guiding questions.
Creative Writing
-Journals: David Byrne and Brian Eno's "Very, Very Hungry"
-Continued working with the portraits from yesterday
-Began developing a 25min character sketch for one of your newly designed characters
LA 9
-Due: Promptbooks for 3.1
-Finished Act 3
-Went over a pre-reading symbolism worksheet
-Began reading Walton's letters + click here for the guiding questions.
HW:
-Finish reading the letters
-Complete the letter organizers
Creative Writing
-Journals: David Byrne and Brian Eno's "Very, Very Hungry"
-Continued working with the portraits from yesterday
-Began developing a 25min character sketch for one of your newly designed characters
HW:
-25min character sketch due tomorrow
-Fruit journals!
LA 9
-Due: Promptbooks for 3.1
-Finished Act 3
HW:
-Study for tomorrow's Act 3 quiz
Tuesday 3/24
Tue, Mar 24 2009 03:32
LA 10 Honors
-Due: "Monster" response...discussed these in class and tied your thoughts into how it's all going to apply to the novel's various themes
-Read a quick biographical sketch on Mary Shelley
-Discussed a handout on romanticism
-Began reading Frankenstein...got through the Author's Introduction
Creative Writing
-Journals: "There's been too much damage, I don't think we can save her..."
-Began a character name list in journals
-Started portrait work...we will continue with this tomorrow
LA 9
-Due: Chunk on 3.1
-Assigned and discussed tonight's "promptbook" exercise...if gone, you'll need to see me.
-Read 3.2-3.3
-Due: "Monster" response...discussed these in class and tied your thoughts into how it's all going to apply to the novel's various themes
-Read a quick biographical sketch on Mary Shelley
-Discussed a handout on romanticism
-Began reading Frankenstein...got through the Author's Introduction
HW:
-finish reading the author's intro and the preface for tomorrow. We will officially "start" the book tomorrow in class
-Vocab...study for Friday
Creative Writing
-Journals: "There's been too much damage, I don't think we can save her..."
-Began a character name list in journals
-Started portrait work...we will continue with this tomorrow
HW:
-Update your Fruit Journal
LA 9
-Due: Chunk on 3.1
-Assigned and discussed tonight's "promptbook" exercise...if gone, you'll need to see me.
-Read 3.2-3.3
HW:
-Promptbook for tomorrow
-Finish 3.3 and 3.4 (it's short)
Monday 3/23
Mon, Mar 23 2009 01:49
LA 10 Honors
-Due: LOTF film review
-Broke into small groups and did some quick sharing of reviews. Discussed film as a class
-Began thinking about Frankenstein and did some intro work (drew the creature + discussed preconceived notions about the character/story)
-Watched a number of film clips to help you think about Why We Create Monsters. Click here for the webpage that will link you to the prompt and the clips.
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Spent the day interacting with the students from Naga High School
LA 9
-Today was registration for next year. Spent the entire period working with the counselors to get you familiar with what you need to sign up for. If you are confused, make an appointment with your counselor a.s.a.p.
-Due: LOTF film review
-Broke into small groups and did some quick sharing of reviews. Discussed film as a class
-Began thinking about Frankenstein and did some intro work (drew the creature + discussed preconceived notions about the character/story)
-Watched a number of film clips to help you think about Why We Create Monsters. Click here for the webpage that will link you to the prompt and the clips.
HW:
-Why We Create Monsters response (click here for assignment)
-Vocab for Friday
-We will be starting the book tomorrow...if you have your own copy, bring it.
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Spent the day interacting with the students from Naga High School
HW:
-Make sure your fruitjournals are up-to-date
LA 9
-Today was registration for next year. Spent the entire period working with the counselors to get you familiar with what you need to sign up for. If you are confused, make an appointment with your counselor a.s.a.p.
HW:
-Chunk (click here) on 3.1 due at the start of class tomorrow
Friday 3/20
Fri, Mar 20 2009 03:26
LA 10 Honors
-Took Vocab quiz #2
-Finished watching Lord the Flies...1st period...The Simpson's Version (click here)
-Discussed Monday's Film Review. Click here for the assignment and here for the samples we discussed in class
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Discussed the plan for Monday (Japanese students are visiting!)
-Read Sandra Cisneros' "Eleven"...discussed her elements of characterization
LA 9
-Took the Act II quiz
-Recapped what we've read thus far
-Began reading 3.1
-Took Vocab quiz #2
-Finished watching Lord the Flies...1st period...The Simpson's Version (click here)
-Discussed Monday's Film Review. Click here for the assignment and here for the samples we discussed in class
HW:
-Film review due Monday
-Study your vocab
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Discussed the plan for Monday (Japanese students are visiting!)
-Read Sandra Cisneros' "Eleven"...discussed her elements of characterization
HW:
-Fruit Journals need to be updated by Monday
LA 9
-Took the Act II quiz
-Recapped what we've read thus far
-Began reading 3.1
HW:
-You need to finish reading 3.1
Thursday 3/19
Thu, Mar 19 2009 02:04
Due to the WASL schedule, only students in 4-6th period met today. LA 10 Honors + Creative Writing folk should check yesterday's post for the most up-to-date information.
LA 9
-Discussed this week's WASL activities (made sure everyone got a chance to finish the practice persuasive essay)
-Recapped what we've read in Act 2 thus far
-Finished Act 2 (2.4-6)
-Took a look at the Act 1 quizzes to help prepare for tomorrow's Act 2 quiz
LA 9
-Discussed this week's WASL activities (made sure everyone got a chance to finish the practice persuasive essay)
-Recapped what we've read in Act 2 thus far
-Finished Act 2 (2.4-6)
-Took a look at the Act 1 quizzes to help prepare for tomorrow's Act 2 quiz
HW:
-Act 2 quiz tomorrow
-Study your vocab
Wed, Mar 18 2009 03:52
Due to the WASL schedule, only periods 1-3 met today. LA 9ers, see yesterday's post for the most up-to-date info.
LA 10 Honors
-Continued watching Lord of the Flies
-Made sure everyone was using the Critical Viewing Guide to take notes as we watch
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I never liked your father..."
-Due: Open Letter #2
-Discussed what makes "good characters"
-Read Chapter 1 of Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
-Discussed what makes the piece strong
-Began generating a list for possible future character options
LA 10 Honors
-Continued watching Lord of the Flies
-Made sure everyone was using the Critical Viewing Guide to take notes as we watch
HW:
-Vocab quiz on Friday
-Film review due Monday
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I never liked your father..."
-Due: Open Letter #2
-Discussed what makes "good characters"
-Read Chapter 1 of Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
-Discussed what makes the piece strong
-Began generating a list for possible future character options
HW:
-Fruitjournals (click here for the blogroll)
Tuesday 3/17
Tue, Mar 17 2009 02:54
Due to the WASL schedule, only periods 4-6 met today. LA 10ers and Creative Writing folk, see yesterday's post for the most up-to-date info.
LA 9
-Due: What's Love Got to do With It?...went over these in class
-Due: R/J Prologue recitation (today was the last day to get this done)
-Discussed WASL activities thus far...reminded everyone about the importance of tomorrow's writing assessment
-Read/discussed/listened to 2.2-2.3
LA 9
-Due: What's Love Got to do With It?...went over these in class
-Due: R/J Prologue recitation (today was the last day to get this done)
-Discussed WASL activities thus far...reminded everyone about the importance of tomorrow's writing assessment
-Read/discussed/listened to 2.2-2.3
HW:
-Study your vocab...
Monday 3/16
Mon, Mar 16 2009 02:21
Due to WASL testing, only periods 1-3 met today. Freshmen should see Friday's post for the most up-to-date information
LA 10 Honors
-Wrapped our discussion of the WASL writing section...took a look at some "scored" essays and went over what the scorers are really looking for.
-Introduced upcoming Film Review (click here) assignment for our viewing of LOTF. Discussed what we are going for and took a look at some sample film reviews (click here)
-Began watching LOTF
Creative Writing
-Journals: Sleeping in
-Took a look at some of the last round of Open Letters
-Began transitioning into character
-Took about 10min and tried to come up with a personalized list of your top 10 greatest characters of all time...plus a little justification for each
-Took a look at Book Magazine's top 100
-Began thinking about what makes a great character...we will pick up on this discussion on Wed.
LA 10 Honors
-Wrapped our discussion of the WASL writing section...took a look at some "scored" essays and went over what the scorers are really looking for.
-Introduced upcoming Film Review (click here) assignment for our viewing of LOTF. Discussed what we are going for and took a look at some sample film reviews (click here)
-Began watching LOTF
HW:
-Begin thinking about your film review...let's aim to have these due on Friday.
-Vocab. Study
Creative Writing
-Journals: Sleeping in
-Took a look at some of the last round of Open Letters
-Began transitioning into character
-Took about 10min and tried to come up with a personalized list of your top 10 greatest characters of all time...plus a little justification for each
-Took a look at Book Magazine's top 100
-Began thinking about what makes a great character...we will pick up on this discussion on Wed.
HW:
-Update your Fruit Journal tonight (click here for the blogroll)
-Open Letter #2 due Wed.
Friday 3/13
Fri, Mar 13 2009 02:42
LA 10 Honors
-Due: LOTF symbolism projects
-Took New Vocab Quiz #1 (if gone, this needs to be made up on Monday)
-Quickly discussed next week's WASL (we will finish up our work with looking at the writing section on Monday)
Creative Writing
-Due: Fruit Remix #3
-Due: Updated Fruit Journals (I will be checking these this weekend)
-Discussed our recent work with writing about place and setting...
-Spent the day working on a "drop in write." If gone, see me for details.
LA 9
-Watched 1.1 from Luhrman's R/J...quickly discussed the choices he makes with this version of the play
-Assigned: "What's Love Got to Do With It?" (click here for a copy)
-Broke down the prologue to act II in small groups (turned these in for points)
-Read 2.1
-Due: LOTF symbolism projects
-Took New Vocab Quiz #1 (if gone, this needs to be made up on Monday)
-Quickly discussed next week's WASL (we will finish up our work with looking at the writing section on Monday)
HW:
-Study your vocab!
Creative Writing
-Due: Fruit Remix #3
-Due: Updated Fruit Journals (I will be checking these this weekend)
-Discussed our recent work with writing about place and setting...
-Spent the day working on a "drop in write." If gone, see me for details.
HW:
-Open Letter #2 due on Wed.
-Fruit Journals
LA 9
-Watched 1.1 from Luhrman's R/J...quickly discussed the choices he makes with this version of the play
-Assigned: "What's Love Got to Do With It?" (click here for a copy)
-Broke down the prologue to act II in small groups (turned these in for points)
-Read 2.1
HW:
-Memorization is due by the end of the day on Tuesday
-What's Love Got to Do With It? handout due at the start of class on Tuesday
Thursday 3/12
Thu, Mar 12 2009 07:22
LA 10 Honors
-Quickly discussed last night's reading (Notes on Lord of the Flies)
-Began discussing next week's WASL reading and writing. Handed back WASL Reading Bootcamp #1. Broke into groups and "webbed" a WASL prompt. Discussed webs as a class. Took a look at the official WASL rubric and the WASL checklist...discussed what the scorers are looking for (we will examine some "scored" essays tomorrow after the vocab quiz).
-Checked in on tomorrow's LOTF symbolism projects
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I don't remember"
-Due: Place Remix #2
-Handed back yesterday's place remix and did some sharing
-Began Place Remix #3 (choose 1 of your remixes and come up with something that you feel is the exact opposite)
LA 9
-Reminded everyone about the plan for next week's WASL schedule
-Took vocab quiz #1 (2nd semester)
-Finished watching Act I from the Zefferelli version
-Quickly discussed last night's reading (Notes on Lord of the Flies)
-Began discussing next week's WASL reading and writing. Handed back WASL Reading Bootcamp #1. Broke into groups and "webbed" a WASL prompt. Discussed webs as a class. Took a look at the official WASL rubric and the WASL checklist...discussed what the scorers are looking for (we will examine some "scored" essays tomorrow after the vocab quiz).
-Checked in on tomorrow's LOTF symbolism projects
HW:
-Vocab quiz (new style!) tomorrow
-LOTF symbolism projects due tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I don't remember"
-Due: Place Remix #2
-Handed back yesterday's place remix and did some sharing
-Began Place Remix #3 (choose 1 of your remixes and come up with something that you feel is the exact opposite)
HW:
-Place Remix #3 due at the start of class tomorrow
-Update Fruit Journals
LA 9
-Reminded everyone about the plan for next week's WASL schedule
-Took vocab quiz #1 (2nd semester)
-Finished watching Act I from the Zefferelli version
HW:
-Prologue memorization is due by the end of school on Tuesday
-Bring your books tomorrow
Wednesday 3/11
Wed, Mar 11 2009 03:20
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Vocab system (all 200+ words)
-Due: Death of Piggy Close reading...went over these as a class
-Broke into groups and worked on a symbolism matching exercise. Discussed as a class.
-Assigned E.L. Epstein's "Notes on Lord of the Flies" (click here for an online copy). Read it. Be prepared to discuss tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Due: Place Assignment Remix #1 (turned these in at the start of class)
-Drew adjectives/descriptors for Place Remix #2 (if gone, see me)
-Worked on Remix #2 for the majority of the period
LA 9
-Quickly went over the plan for next week's WASL (we can clarify a bit more tomorrow)
-Took the Act 1 Quiz for Romeo and Juliet
-Quickly reviewed Vocab
-Watched about 20min of Zefferelli's R/J...we'll get through the rest of Act I tomorrow
-Due: Vocab system (all 200+ words)
-Due: Death of Piggy Close reading...went over these as a class
-Broke into groups and worked on a symbolism matching exercise. Discussed as a class.
-Assigned E.L. Epstein's "Notes on Lord of the Flies" (click here for an online copy). Read it. Be prepared to discuss tomorrow
HW:
-Read Notes on LOTF
-Symbolism Project (click here for handout) due on Friday
-Vocab quiz (the new style) on Friday...study!
Creative Writing
-Due: Place Assignment Remix #1 (turned these in at the start of class)
-Drew adjectives/descriptors for Place Remix #2 (if gone, see me)
-Worked on Remix #2 for the majority of the period
-HW:
-Fruit journals will be checked on Friday...make sure they are up to date (click here for the class blogroll)
-Place Assignments (Final Drafts) due tomorrow (Typed, printed, dbl spaced, perfect)
-Open letter #2 due next Wed.
LA 9
-Quickly went over the plan for next week's WASL (we can clarify a bit more tomorrow)
-Took the Act 1 Quiz for Romeo and Juliet
-Quickly reviewed Vocab
-Watched about 20min of Zefferelli's R/J...we'll get through the rest of Act I tomorrow
HW:
-Vocab Quiz (click here for the current list) tomorrow. Make sure you have your own lists up to date and ready to be shown for tomorrow. Study!
-Prologue recitation has been moved to Monday. Practice!
Tuesday 3/10
Tue, Mar 10 2009 03:35
LA 10 Honors
-Got back into groups and finished up the What is Evil handout
-Discussed the Evil handout as a class...tied it back into the book
-Discussed the end of the novel
-Began working on a close reading: Death of Piggy.
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "I remember..."
-Checked in on Place Assignments
-Checked in on Fruit Journals (click here for the latest Blogroll)
-Began the Place Remix #1 (if gone, see me for details)...worked on these for about 25minutes in class.
LA 9
-Due: Queen Mab 1-pager...shared some of these in class
-Finished reading act 1 (got through all of 1.5)
-Discussed tomorrow's quiz on Act 1 (quote based...need to review all of act 1)
-Got back into groups and finished up the What is Evil handout
-Discussed the Evil handout as a class...tied it back into the book
-Discussed the end of the novel
-Began working on a close reading: Death of Piggy.
HW:
-Symbolism Project due Friday
-Vocab system due tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "I remember..."
-Checked in on Place Assignments
-Checked in on Fruit Journals (click here for the latest Blogroll)
-Began the Place Remix #1 (if gone, see me for details)...worked on these for about 25minutes in class.
HW:
-Place Remix #1 due tomorrow (should probably put about 35-45 minutes worth of work into these)
-Place Assignment: Final Drafts due Thursday
-Open Letter #2 Due next week
LA 9
-Due: Queen Mab 1-pager...shared some of these in class
-Finished reading act 1 (got through all of 1.5)
-Discussed tomorrow's quiz on Act 1 (quote based...need to review all of act 1)
HW:
-Act 1 quiz tomorrow
-Vocab quiz Thursday (make sure your list is updated)
Monday 3/9
Mon, Mar 9 2009 02:28
LA 10 Honors
-CD check through chapter 10
-Discussed Simon's death
-Discussed the weekend's reading
-Broke into groups and began working on the "What is Evil?" handout. We will finish this up tomorrow. Click here for a copy so you can be prepared with your ideas for tomorrow.
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Snow"...but you must write in 1st person
-Due: Edited copy of your partner's draft
-Swapped edited drafts back, broke into groups and discussed
LA 9
-Recapped last week's work with 1.1-1.3
-Read 1.4
-Began working on the 1-pager for the Queen Mab speech. (1-page to draw/label Mercutio's description in an accurate manner...need to draw everything he describes...focus on the entire speech).
-CD check through chapter 10
-Discussed Simon's death
-Discussed the weekend's reading
-Broke into groups and began working on the "What is Evil?" handout. We will finish this up tomorrow. Click here for a copy so you can be prepared with your ideas for tomorrow.
HW:
-Finish the novel
-Vocab system due Wednesday...quiz on Friday
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Snow"...but you must write in 1st person
-Due: Edited copy of your partner's draft
-Swapped edited drafts back, broke into groups and discussed
HW:
-Place Assignment Final due Thursday
-Open letter #2 due next Wed
LA 9
-Recapped last week's work with 1.1-1.3
-Read 1.4
-Began working on the 1-pager for the Queen Mab speech. (1-page to draw/label Mercutio's description in an accurate manner...need to draw everything he describes...focus on the entire speech).
HW:
-Queen Mab: 1-pager due tomorrow
-Study Voc...there will be a quiz this week
Friday 3/6
Fri, Mar 6 2009 03:10
LA 10 Honors
-Took Vocab quiz #17
-Discuss chapter 7-8 (the pig, Lord of the Flies)
-Went through a close-reading on the slaughtering of the sow (if gone, see me for details)
-Handed out the final Lord of the Flies symbolism project click here for the details
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Discussed the peer editing process...as a class, took a look at a sample piece of writing that we dissected, critiqued, and discussed
-Assigned editing partners...swapped drafts and went over the plan for the weekend (read, edit, comment, critique)...if gone, hang on until Mon.
LA 9
-CD check (chunk style) on yesterday's reading/Capulet as a parent
-Went over a "How to Cite Shakespeare" handout (if gone, you can get one from me)
-Read 1.3
-Took Vocab quiz #17
-Discuss chapter 7-8 (the pig, Lord of the Flies)
-Went through a close-reading on the slaughtering of the sow (if gone, see me for details)
-Handed out the final Lord of the Flies symbolism project click here for the details
HW:
-Read chapters 9-10
-Vocab system due Wed
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Discussed the peer editing process...as a class, took a look at a sample piece of writing that we dissected, critiqued, and discussed
-Assigned editing partners...swapped drafts and went over the plan for the weekend (read, edit, comment, critique)...if gone, hang on until Mon.
HW:
-Bring your partner's edited draft to class on Monday
LA 9
-CD check (chunk style) on yesterday's reading/Capulet as a parent
-Went over a "How to Cite Shakespeare" handout (if gone, you can get one from me)
-Read 1.3
HW:
-Study Vocab...quiz next week
Thursday 3/5
Thu, Mar 5 2009 03:12
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Vocab work 17
-CD check on chapters 5-6
-Discussed last night's reading (the parachutist, the decay of order, Ralph vs. Jack, etc)
-Went over and scored WASL reading bootcamp...discussed as we went
Creative Writing
-No journal today...went straight to the lab
-Spent the day in the lab working on first drafts of The Place assignment
LA 9
-Quickly recapped yesterday's work with the first moments of 1.1
-Read/listened to/discussed 1.1-1.2 (if gone, make sure you are caught up)
-Due: Vocab work 17
-CD check on chapters 5-6
-Discussed last night's reading (the parachutist, the decay of order, Ralph vs. Jack, etc)
-Went over and scored WASL reading bootcamp...discussed as we went
HW:
-Vocab quiz tomorrow
-Vocab system due next Wed
-Read chapters 7-8
Creative Writing
-No journal today...went straight to the lab
-Spent the day in the lab working on first drafts of The Place assignment
HW:
-Complete, typed, as-perfect-as-possible draft of your Place Assignment is due tomorrow
-Fruit Journal update
LA 9
-Quickly recapped yesterday's work with the first moments of 1.1
-Read/listened to/discussed 1.1-1.2 (if gone, make sure you are caught up)
HW:
-Study your vocab...there will be a quiz next week!
Wednesday 3/4
Wed, Mar 4 2009 03:20
LA 10 Honors
-Checked in on ongoing symbolism charts...assigned points for individual progress
-Discussed chapter 4
-Due: Close Reading passage #2...went over this in class
Creative Writing
-Journals: (we were in the lab...Ray Charles style)
-Went to the lab and spent the period working on Place Assignments
LA 9
-Due: original sonnet...took a look at these in class
-Started the play...began working with the opening moments of 1.1 ...we will really get a chance to dive into it tomorrow
-Checked in on ongoing symbolism charts...assigned points for individual progress
-Discussed chapter 4
-Due: Close Reading passage #2...went over this in class
HW:
-Read chapters 5-6
-Final Vocab due tomorrow (big vocab system due next week)
Creative Writing
-Journals: (we were in the lab...Ray Charles style)
-Went to the lab and spent the period working on Place Assignments
HW:
-Be prepared for another day of lab work tomorrow...typed, printed, perfect draft due on Friday
LA 9
-Due: original sonnet...took a look at these in class
-Started the play...began working with the opening moments of 1.1 ...we will really get a chance to dive into it tomorrow
HW:
-Study your vocab...expect a quiz sometime next week
Tuesday 3/3
Tue, Mar 3 2009 02:33
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Close reading handout #1...went over these in class
-Discussed chapter 3 (Ralph, Jack, and Simon)
-Began working on close reading handout #2
Creative Writing
-Journals: Disintegrate
-Quick check-in on fruit journals
-Read: "Lullaby to an Island" and a few selections from student samples
LA 9
-Due: Odyssey Projects
-Due: "translated" and analyzed breakdown of the Prologue to R/J
-Spent some time discussing the meaning and purpose of the prologue
-Worked on memorizations and sonnets (fire drill interrupted our plan to dive into the the play today...we will start tomorrow. Bring your books)
-Due: Close reading handout #1...went over these in class
-Discussed chapter 3 (Ralph, Jack, and Simon)
-Began working on close reading handout #2
HW:
-Finish close reading handout #2
-Read chapter 4 (+ update your symbolism organizer)
-Vocab (work + quiz this week) ...voc system due next Wed.
Creative Writing
-Journals: Disintegrate
-Quick check-in on fruit journals
-Read: "Lullaby to an Island" and a few selections from student samples
HW:
-Place Assignment draft (typed, printed, edited, as-complete-as possible due at the start of class on Thursday...tomorrow we will be in the lab. Plan accordingly
LA 9
-Due: Odyssey Projects
-Due: "translated" and analyzed breakdown of the Prologue to R/J
-Spent some time discussing the meaning and purpose of the prologue
-Worked on memorizations and sonnets (fire drill interrupted our plan to dive into the the play today...we will start tomorrow. Bring your books)
HW:
-Original sonnet due tomorrow at the start of class (14 lines, 10 syllables each, abab/cdcd/efef/gg rhyme scheme, focus your ideas around quatrains and couplets...sonnet should follow the listed format and make sense)
-Work on your Shakespeare memorizations
Mon, Mar 2 2009 02:28
LA 10 Honors
-CD Check on chapters 1-2 in LOTF
-Discussed the weekend's reading
-Began working on developing your own symbolism organizer
-Handed out a close-reading exercise for a passage from chapter 1 (if gone, you'll need to get this from me)
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "It tasted like electricity..."
-Due: Fruit Journal check-in: blog set-up and evidence of fruit
-Discussed Place Assignment progress + plan (work at home...lab on Wed...complete draft for Thurs)
-Read a selection from Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums
-Read a brief selection from Ron Hansen's "Nebraska"
LA 9
-Due: Sonnet work for sonnets #27 and 29...went over these in class
-Checked in on Odyssey Projects (due tomorrow!)
-Read and discussed: "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun"
-Began working with the prologue to Romeo and Juliet (got up on our feet and played with the language a bit).
-Explained the Prologue memorization assignment! Extra Credit for the first 4 to do it. (note: there's already one--at 2:30 today--who has it ready to go.)
-CD Check on chapters 1-2 in LOTF
-Discussed the weekend's reading
-Began working on developing your own symbolism organizer
-Handed out a close-reading exercise for a passage from chapter 1 (if gone, you'll need to get this from me)
HW:
-Read chapter 3
-Complete the close-reading handout...be prepared to discuss tomorrow
-Vocab system
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "It tasted like electricity..."
-Due: Fruit Journal check-in: blog set-up and evidence of fruit
-Discussed Place Assignment progress + plan (work at home...lab on Wed...complete draft for Thurs)
-Read a selection from Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums
-Read a brief selection from Ron Hansen's "Nebraska"
HW:
-Fruit Journal updates (I'll be checking for updated entries on Friday)
-Begin Place Assignment work (draft due Thurs...we will be in the lab on Wed...plan accordingly)
LA 9
-Due: Sonnet work for sonnets #27 and 29...went over these in class
-Checked in on Odyssey Projects (due tomorrow!)
-Read and discussed: "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun"
-Began working with the prologue to Romeo and Juliet (got up on our feet and played with the language a bit).
-Explained the Prologue memorization assignment! Extra Credit for the first 4 to do it. (note: there's already one--at 2:30 today--who has it ready to go.)
HW:
-Work on breakdown/translation/paraphrase of the prologue...due at the start of class tomorrow
-Odyssey projects (click here for the official assignment) are due at the start of class tomorrow...feel free to swing by and drop them off in the morning.