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Done!
Thu, Jun 25 2009 09:18
That's it! Hard to believe the year's over...but it finally is. Be sure to have an fantastic summer. Sleep in. Travel. Stay home. Read. Sit there. Go outside. Enjoy.
Keep me posted,
-Goldhammer
Keep me posted,
-Goldhammer
Wednesday 6/24
Thu, Jun 25 2009 09:16
Finals Schedule: Only periods 1-2 met today.
LA 10 Honors
-Handed back final vocab
-Final in-class essay on Catcher in the Rye
LA 10 Honors
-Handed back final vocab
-Final in-class essay on Catcher in the Rye
HW:
-none!
Tuesday 6/23
Tue, Jun 23 2009 02:04
Final Schedule: periods 5-6 only
LA 9
-Finished watching To Kill a Mockingbird
-Reminded everyone to bring in their books
-reminded everyone to make sure their TKM essay has been submitted to turnitin.com (click here for instructions)
LA 9
-Finished watching To Kill a Mockingbird
-Reminded everyone to bring in their books
-reminded everyone to make sure their TKM essay has been submitted to turnitin.com (click here for instructions)
HW:
-Books! Bring 'em in (if you haven't)!
Monday 6/22
Mon, Jun 22 2009 02:44
Finals Schedule: Periods 3,4. If you still have books checked out, bring them in!
Creative Writing
-Due: Open Letters
-Due: Outside Reading
-Watched "Smoke Signals" + made connections back to the Alexie pieces we read last week.
Creative Writing
-Due: Open Letters
-Due: Outside Reading
-Watched "Smoke Signals" + made connections back to the Alexie pieces we read last week.
HW:
-Read something this summer. Click here for your booklists.
Friday 6/19
Fri, Jun 19 2009 02:56
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Catcher/Music/Theme projects
-Took final vocab test
Creative Writing
-Finished up our Alexie readings with "What You Pawn I Will Redeem"
LA 9
-Due: TKM essays by 2:30 no exceptions!
-Due: turnitin.com no exceptions!
-Due: books! no exceptions!
-Due: Catcher/Music/Theme projects
-Took final vocab test
HW:
-Make sure you think about Catcher over the weekend. Think about symbolism. Think about theme. Think about why people are drawn to this book.
Creative Writing
-Finished up our Alexie readings with "What You Pawn I Will Redeem"
HW:
-Outside reading + final open letter
LA 9
-Due: TKM essays by 2:30 no exceptions!
-Due: turnitin.com no exceptions!
-Due: books! no exceptions!
HW:
-bring in your books!
Thursday 6/18
Thu, Jun 18 2009 04:52
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Symbolism sheet...went over any lingering questions
-Discussed end of the novel + overall reactions
-Worked on "Inside Holden's Head" (make sure these are ready for tomorrow)
Creative Writing
-Discussed yesterday's Alexie pieces
-Read 2 more: "Jimi Hendrix" + "Traffic Signal"
LA 9
-Handed back R/J essays + read the class a copy of this letter
-Went back to the lab and continued working on TKM essays...got checked off for shaping + peer editing (if you haven't done this yet, you need to)
-Due: Symbolism sheet...went over any lingering questions
-Discussed end of the novel + overall reactions
-Worked on "Inside Holden's Head" (make sure these are ready for tomorrow)
HW:
-Final Vocab tomorrow
-Music/Theme project due tomorrow
-If you haven't finished "Inside Holden's Head" get that done as well
Creative Writing
-Discussed yesterday's Alexie pieces
-Read 2 more: "Jimi Hendrix" + "Traffic Signal"
HW:
-Final open letter if you haven't
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Handed back R/J essays + read the class a copy of this letter
-Went back to the lab and continued working on TKM essays...got checked off for shaping + peer editing (if you haven't done this yet, you need to)
HW:
-Essays due tomorrow (by 2:30) hard copy! Make sure you've submitted this to turnitin.com
-Final vocab tomorrow. Study!
-Bring all of your books in!
Wednesday 5/17
Wed, Jun 17 2009 03:25
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed last night's reading
-Finished the novel out-loud in class
-Quickly discussed some of the final ideas in the novel
Creative Writing
-Due: Style mimic from yesterday
-Intro to Sherman Alexie
-Read 2 Alexie pieces: "Indian Education" + "This is What it Means to Say Phoenix Arizona"
LA 9
-Continued working on TKM essays
-worked on shaping, drafting, editing...1-on-1 help in the lab...reminded everyone that they need to get checked off for a few of these (fully shaped essay + edited essay)
-Discussed last night's reading
-Finished the novel out-loud in class
-Quickly discussed some of the final ideas in the novel
HW:
-Make sure your symbolism sheet is up-to date/complete and ready to be turned in tomorrow
-Voc on Friday
Creative Writing
-Due: Style mimic from yesterday
-Intro to Sherman Alexie
-Read 2 Alexie pieces: "Indian Education" + "This is What it Means to Say Phoenix Arizona"
HW:
-Outside reading
-Final open letter
LA 9
-Continued working on TKM essays
-worked on shaping, drafting, editing...1-on-1 help in the lab...reminded everyone that they need to get checked off for a few of these (fully shaped essay + edited essay)
HW:
-Essays due Friday
-Final Vocab on Friday
Monday 6/15
Tue, Jun 16 2009 02:53
LA 10 Honors
-Handed back Frankenstein essay (click here for the numbered scoring guide)
-Discussed last night's reading (Phoebe...Allie's funeral)...pulled out some quotes/updated our symbolism sheets
Creative Writing
-Due: "Girl" mimic
-Read: "Love and other Catastrophes" "He Said" and "How to Write Suspense"
...picked one of the styles and came up with an original
LA 9
-Checked in on essay progress. Reminded everyone that shaping and peer editing need to get done, and get checked off this week
-Worked in class and the lab on shaping essays (this will be the same plan tomorrow and Thursday).
-Handed back Frankenstein essay (click here for the numbered scoring guide)
-Discussed last night's reading (Phoebe...Allie's funeral)...pulled out some quotes/updated our symbolism sheets
HW:
-Final voc on Friday
-Need to be through chapter 4 for tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Due: "Girl" mimic
-Read: "Love and other Catastrophes" "He Said" and "How to Write Suspense"
...picked one of the styles and came up with an original
HW:
-Mimic from today...make sure it is ready for tomorrow
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Checked in on essay progress. Reminded everyone that shaping and peer editing need to get done, and get checked off this week
-Worked in class and the lab on shaping essays (this will be the same plan tomorrow and Thursday).
HW:
-Final vocab on Friday
-Essays due Friday
Monday 6/15
Mon, Jun 15 2009 03:00
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed chapters 18-19
-Assigned the "Connecting Themes/Music" project (click here)
-Took a look at some samples + went through an example song (Beach Boys' "That's Not Me")
Creative Writing
-No journals
-Read: "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid and the follow-up, "Boy"
-Worked on mimicking the style of Kincaid's original
LA 9
-Due: Thesis statements and complete webs
-Did some sharing of thesis statements (whole class) + discussed strengths/weaknesses
-Worked on shaping essays
-Went over the plan for this week (shaping + editing need to be checked off...at your pace)
-Discussed chapters 18-19
-Assigned the "Connecting Themes/Music" project (click here)
-Took a look at some samples + went through an example song (Beach Boys' "That's Not Me")
HW:
-Need to be through chapters 20-21 for tomorrow
-Final voc on Friday
-Music/Themes project due on Friday
Creative Writing
-No journals
-Read: "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid and the follow-up, "Boy"
-Worked on mimicking the style of Kincaid's original
HW:
-"Girl" mimic due tomorrow
-Open letter due this week
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Due: Thesis statements and complete webs
-Did some sharing of thesis statements (whole class) + discussed strengths/weaknesses
-Worked on shaping essays
-Went over the plan for this week (shaping + editing need to be checked off...at your pace)
HW:
-Work on essays, we'll be in the lab through Thurs
-Final drafts due Fri
-Final voc on Fri
Friday 6/12
Fri, Jun 12 2009 02:11
LA 10 Honors
-Took vocab quiz (scored these in class)
-Discussed chapter 17
-Took a look at this video
-Updated symbolism sheet + discussed key lines from previous chapters
Creative Writing
-Finished up final readings
-Handed out Floodplain to non-seniors
-Discussed the plan for the next couple of weeks
LA 9
-Went back and took a closer look at the last chapters of TKM. Clarified the ending, pulled out key moments, etc.
-Handed out Essay Prompts (click here)
-Went over the plan for next week
-Took vocab quiz (scored these in class)
-Discussed chapter 17
-Took a look at this video
-Updated symbolism sheet + discussed key lines from previous chapters
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 19 for Mon
-Final Vocab next Friday
Creative Writing
-Finished up final readings
-Handed out Floodplain to non-seniors
-Discussed the plan for the next couple of weeks
HW:
-Finish up your outside reading
-Final open letter
LA 9
-Went back and took a closer look at the last chapters of TKM. Clarified the ending, pulled out key moments, etc.
-Handed out Essay Prompts (click here)
-Went over the plan for next week
HW:
-Thesis statements and complete webs (6 chunk min!) due at the start of class on Monday
Thursday 6/11
Thu, Jun 11 2009 03:20
LA 10 Honors
-Quick CD/CM check on chapter 16
-Discussed chapters 13-16
-Updated symbolism chart
Creative Writing
-Seniors Last Day!
-No journals today
-Continued with final readings (we'll finish up the last ones tomorrow)
-Handed out (at least to seniors) copies of Floodplain
LA 9
-Discussed last night's reading
-Finished TKM out loud in class (chapters 28-end)
-Quick CD/CM check on chapter 16
-Discussed chapters 13-16
-Updated symbolism chart
HW:
-Study your vocab
-Be through chapter 17 for tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Seniors Last Day!
-No journals today
-Continued with final readings (we'll finish up the last ones tomorrow)
-Handed out (at least to seniors) copies of Floodplain
HW:
-Make sure your final open letter is ready to go
LA 9
-Discussed last night's reading
-Finished TKM out loud in class (chapters 28-end)
HW:
-Study your vocab
-We'll discuss the end of the book tomorrow
Wednesday 6/10
Thu, Jun 11 2009 03:14
LA 10 Honors
-Used the period as a work day.
Creative Writing
-No Journals today
-Continued with final readings
LA 9
-Used the period as a work day
-Finished up the last set of chunks...these were due by the end of the period
-Used the period as a work day.
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 16 for the end of tomorrow
Creative Writing
-No Journals today
-Continued with final readings
HW:
-Outside reading
-Final Open Letter
LA 9
-Used the period as a work day
-Finished up the last set of chunks...these were due by the end of the period
HW:
-need to be read through chapter 27 for tomorrow. Be prepared to finish the book out loud in class.
Tuesday 6/9
Tue, Jun 9 2009 03:23
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed last night's reading
-Went through key moments and lines and quotes from chapters 13-14
-Did an exercise where we "lined up" some of Holden's lines with his 3 personality traits (self-deprecating, angst-ridden, and candid)
Creative Writing
-Due: Lit Riffs
-Began final readings
LA 9
-Surprise chunk on chapter 22 ("...only the children weep."
-Discussed chapters 21-22
-Began reading chapter 23
-Discussed last night's reading
-Went through key moments and lines and quotes from chapters 13-14
-Did an exercise where we "lined up" some of Holden's lines with his 3 personality traits (self-deprecating, angst-ridden, and candid)
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 16 for Thursday (tomorrow I will be gone. You may use tomorrow as a work/reading day in class)
Creative Writing
-Due: Lit Riffs
-Began final readings
HW:
-Open Letters
-Outside Reading
-Be prepared for your final reading
LA 9
-Surprise chunk on chapter 22 ("...only the children weep."
-Discussed chapters 21-22
-Began reading chapter 23
HW:
-Chunks due at the end of the period tomorrow
-You need to be through chapter 27 for Thursday...tomorrow will be a work day in class (there will be a sub). If you read ahead...don't give anything away
-Vocab quiz on Friday
Monday 6/8
Mon, Jun 8 2009 03:20
LA 10 Honors
-CD check on chapter 10
-Discussed the weekend's reading
-Went through an "I am exercise" with Holden
-Began reading chapter 11
Creative Writing
-Journals: Used this as a final journal write...saying goodbye to your journal
-Discussed grades--they are up to date...check-em!
-Used today as a work day for this week's upcoming due dates
LA 9
-Discussed chapters 17-18 (Bob, Mayella)
-Read 19 and 20 in class
-Assigned chunks (click here)
-CD check on chapter 10
-Discussed the weekend's reading
-Went through an "I am exercise" with Holden
-Began reading chapter 11
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 12 for tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journals: Used this as a final journal write...saying goodbye to your journal
-Discussed grades--they are up to date...check-em!
-Used today as a work day for this week's upcoming due dates
HW:
-Lit Riffs due tomorrow!
-Final readings begin tomorrow! Be prepared
-Final Open Letters
-Outside Reading
-Floodplain...do this now
LA 9
-Discussed chapters 17-18 (Bob, Mayella)
-Read 19 and 20 in class
-Assigned chunks (click here)
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 22 for tomorrow
-Study your vocab...quiz on Friday
-Chunks due Wed.
Friday 6/5
Fri, Jun 5 2009 03:11
LA 10 Honors
-Took vocab quiz
-Went over symbolism thus far...updated symbolism organizers
Creative Writing
-Senior meeting
-No Journals: went straight to the lab to continue working on Lit Riffs
LA 9
-Discussed chapter 16
-Due: Chunks from yesterday's reading (turned these in for points)
-Began reading chapter 17
-Took vocab quiz
-Went over symbolism thus far...updated symbolism organizers
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 10 for Monday
Creative Writing
-Senior meeting
-No Journals: went straight to the lab to continue working on Lit Riffs
HW:
-Floodplain (email them now!)
-Lit Riffs due Tuesday...Mon. is a work day...but no lab. Be prepared for that.
-Outside reading
-Open Letter
LA 9
-Discussed chapter 16
-Due: Chunks from yesterday's reading (turned these in for points)
-Began reading chapter 17
HW:
-Finish chapters 17 and 18
-Begin working on chunks (click here) ...due next Wed
Thursday 6/4
Thu, Jun 4 2009 01:08
LA 10 Honors
-CD check on chapter 5
-Discussed last night's reading...went through key moments (Allie, the hand, the glove, Stradlater, etc).
-Began reading chapters 6-7
Creative Writing
-No Journals today...went straight to the lab
-Began working on original Lit Riff
-Reminded everyone about upcoming assignments
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 15
-Listened to + analyzed Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit
-Began reading chapter 16
-CD check on chapter 5
-Discussed last night's reading...went through key moments (Allie, the hand, the glove, Stradlater, etc).
-Began reading chapters 6-7
HW:
-Vocab quiz for tomorrow
-Need to be read through chapter 10 for Monday
Creative Writing
-No Journals today...went straight to the lab
-Began working on original Lit Riff
-Reminded everyone about upcoming assignments
HW:
-Floodplain
-Outside Reading
-Open Letter
-Lit Riff
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 15
-Listened to + analyzed Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit
-Began reading chapter 16
HW:
-Finish chapter 16 and pull out 2 quotes and come up with 2 chunks about them...the idea here is for you to identify the important ones and tell me why they matter...due at the start of class tomorrow
Wednesday 6/3
Wed, Jun 3 2009 03:24
LA 10 Honors
-CD check on chapter 3
-Due: Chapter 1-2 questions
-Discussed yesterday's reading
-Handed out the symbolism organizer (you can pick one of these up tomorrow)...this will need to be filled out as you read
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I think you are out of options."
-Reminded everyone about upcoming due dates
-Took a look at two more 'Lit Riff' samples
-Made sure everyone has their lyrics to go for tomorrow
LA 9
-Discussed yesterday's reading (chapter 12-13)
-Read chapter 14 out loud in class (Dill's back!)
-CD check on chapter 3
-Due: Chapter 1-2 questions
-Discussed yesterday's reading
-Handed out the symbolism organizer (you can pick one of these up tomorrow)...this will need to be filled out as you read
HW:
-Read chapters 4 and 5 for tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I think you are out of options."
-Reminded everyone about upcoming due dates
-Took a look at two more 'Lit Riff' samples
-Made sure everyone has their lyrics to go for tomorrow
HW:
-Open Letter
-Outside Reading
-Lit Riff (we'll be in the lab tomorrow to start working on these)
-Floodplain email!
LA 9
-Discussed yesterday's reading (chapter 12-13)
-Read chapter 14 out loud in class (Dill's back!)
HW:
-Get through chapter 15 for tomorrow
Tuesday 6/2
Tue, Jun 2 2009 02:40
LA 10 Honors
-Quick re-cap of yesterday
-Checked out copies of Catcher
-Read chapters 1-2 out-loud, in-class
-Began working on some guiding questions for chapters 1-2 (click here)
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Warmth"
-Went over remaining assignments (Floodplain, Open Letter, Outside Reading, Lit Riff, Final Reading)
-Introduced the concept of the Lit Riff, read a quick sample based on Tom Petty's "I won't back down"
-Worked on generating a list of 10 possible songs
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 11
-Went over the plan for the next few weeks
-Discussed last night's reading, pulled out a few key quotes/moments
-Began reading chapter 12
-Quick re-cap of yesterday
-Checked out copies of Catcher
-Read chapters 1-2 out-loud, in-class
-Began working on some guiding questions for chapters 1-2 (click here)
HW:
-Finish questions
-Read chapter 3 (be prepared to discuss tomorrow)
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Warmth"
-Went over remaining assignments (Floodplain, Open Letter, Outside Reading, Lit Riff, Final Reading)
-Introduced the concept of the Lit Riff, read a quick sample based on Tom Petty's "I won't back down"
-Worked on generating a list of 10 possible songs
HW:
-Make sure you have your lyrics ready for class tomorrow
-Floodplain submission
-Outside Reading
-Open Letter
-Start thinking about your final reading piece
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 11
-Went over the plan for the next few weeks
-Discussed last night's reading, pulled out a few key quotes/moments
-Began reading chapter 12
HW:
-Finish chapter 12 and read chapter 13
Monday 6/1
Mon, Jun 1 2009 03:04
LA 10 Honors
-Began intro activity to Catcher in the Rye...if gone, answer these questions
-Discussed the activity, made the connections to Catcher
-Went over some brief biographical info about Salinger, the novel's controversy, etc.
Creative Writing
-Journals: Did some initial brainstorming for tomorrow's intro to Lit Riffs
-Introduced the idea of 6-Word stories, (For sale. Baby shoes. Never used.) and wrote 10 of our own...due at the end of class
LA 9
-Due: 8-10 chunks
-Discussed the weekend's reading (there's some really important lines in there!)...let the discussion roll for most of the period
-Went over the chunks in class
-Added some new vocab (click here)
-Began intro activity to Catcher in the Rye...if gone, answer these questions
-Discussed the activity, made the connections to Catcher
-Went over some brief biographical info about Salinger, the novel's controversy, etc.
HW:
-If you have a copy of Catcher, bring it...we'll start reading tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journals: Did some initial brainstorming for tomorrow's intro to Lit Riffs
-Introduced the idea of 6-Word stories, (For sale. Baby shoes. Never used.) and wrote 10 of our own...due at the end of class
HW:
-Open Letters
-Outside Reading
-Floodplain submission
LA 9
-Due: 8-10 chunks
-Discussed the weekend's reading (there's some really important lines in there!)...let the discussion roll for most of the period
-Went over the chunks in class
-Added some new vocab (click here)
HW:
-Read chapter 11