Tuesday, September 30, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #11: sedentary
- Spotlight on Chris's Influential Authors: Jack London
Homework
- By tomorrow: Read Chapter 6, pp. 47-60 ("Anzo-Borrego") and complete the questions - both sides!
- Complete Jack London packet
- Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart
Monday, September 29, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Vocab Quiz #1
- Chapter 4 Hero vs. Fool Debates
Homework
- Read Chapter 6, pp. 47-60 ("Anzo-Borrego") and complete the questions - both sides!
- Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Review & discuss Chapter 4
- Hero vs. Fool work
Homework
- Read Chapter 5, pp. 38-46 ("Bullhead City") and complete the questions
- Add at least one piece of evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart
- Vocab quiz Monday
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Review Vocab #1-10
- Review skill focus: Characterization
- Keystone Practice Passage
Homework
- Read Chapter 4, pp. 26-37 ("Detrital Wash") and complete the questions
Monday, September 22, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Review & discuss Chapter 3
- Skill focus: Characterization
Homework:
- For Wednesday: Read Chapter 4, pp. 26-37 ("Detrital Wash") and complete the questions
Friday, September 19, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #10: vociferous
- Review & discuss Chapters 1-2
Homework:
- For Monday: Read Chapter 3 ("Carthage") and complete the question packet
- Begin hero/fool evidence chart
Thursday, September 18, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
- Into the Wild Question Packet - Author's Note, Ch. 1, Ch. 2
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #9: sanction
- Watch "Survivor Man: Alaska"
Homework:
- For Monday: Read Chapter 3 ("Carthage") and complete the question packet
- Begin hero/fool evidence chart
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #8: robust
- Defining & Discussing Fools
- Explain hero vs. fool essay assignment
Homework:
- For Thursday: Read Author's Note, Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 (first 3 pages + pp. 1-14) and complete the question packet
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #7: reticent
- Defining & Discussing Heroes
Homework:
- For Thursday: Read Author's Note, Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 (first 3 pages + pp. 1-14) and complete the question packet
Monday, September 15, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #6: oblivious
- Into the Wild Background
- Receive books!
Homework:
- For Thursday: Read Author's Note, Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 (first 3 pages + pp. 1-14) and complete the question packet
Friday, September 12, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
- Power Paragraph revision (optional)
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #5: inundate
- "On the Rainy River" Discussion
- Continue "Operation Homecoming" Documentary
Homework:
Thursday, September 11, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
- "Rainy River" Literary Discussion Sheet
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #4: grievous
- "On the Rainy River" Discussion
- Continue "Operation Homecoming" Documentary
Homework:
- Power Paragraph revisions due tomorrow (optional)
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
- "Rainy River" Literary Discussion Sheet
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #3: cohesive
- Review Subject/Verb Agreement
- Begin "Operation Homecoming" Documentary
Homework:
- Complete "On the Rainy River" literary discussion handout (if you did not already)
- be prepared to discuss on Thursday!
- Power Paragraph revisions due Friday, 9/12 (optional)
- must come to the Writing Center!
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
- "Rainy River" Literary Discussion Sheet
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #2: circumvent
- Review Subject/Verb Agreement
- Introduce Q1 Essential Questions
- Discuss "On the Rainy River"
Homework:
- Complete grammar exercises #16-30
- Power Paragraph revisions due Friday, 9/12 (optional)
- must come to the Writing Center!
Monday, September 8, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Vocab #1: attrition
- Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement
Homework:
- Complete grammar exercises #1-15
- Reread "Rainy River" from The Things They Carried by tomorrow
- Power Paragraph revisions due next Friday, 9/12 (option)
- must come to the Writing Center!
Friday, September 5, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
- "I Was, I Am, I Will Be" final poem
Class Objectives:
Homework:
- Reread "Rainy River" from The Things They Carried by Tuesday
- Power Paragraph revisions due next Friday, 9/12 (option)
- must come to the Writing Center!
Thursday, September 4, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Slam poetry workshop with Mr. Noel
Homework:
- "I Was, I Am, I Will Be" final poem in a creative frame due tomorrow
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
- Class Materials
- Poem draft
Class Objectives:
- Mural share-out
- Poem peer review
- Poem frame making
Homework:
- Bring a copy of your poem to class tomorrow
- Final poem & completed frame due Friday
- For Tuesday, 9/9: Re-read "Rainy River" from The Things They Carried
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
What Was Collected/Checked?
Class Objectives:
- Visiting Freire mural ("Mapping Freire")
Homework:
- Finish poem draft
- Class materials due tomorrow
- 2-subject notebook
- English binder
- Extra credit: Bring magazines or a glue stick to class tomorrow!
