Friday, October 31, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Into the Wild books

Class Objectives:

  • Q1 Exam

Homework:

  • None!

Thursday, October 30, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Into the Wild Essay

Class Objectives:

  • Newscast Presentations

Homework:

  • Q1 Exam Friday 
  • Bring Into the Wild book to return 

Wednesday, October 29, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Nothing

Class Objectives:

  • MLA Formatting
  • Writing Workshop

Homework:

  • Final essay due Thursday by 3:30 p.m. 
  • Q1 Exam Friday 

Tuesday, October 28, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Essay rough draft (organizers)

Class Objectives:

  • Q1 Participation Evaluation

Homework:

  • Final essay due Thursday by 3:30 p.m. 
  • Q1 Exam Friday 

Monday, October 27, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Nothing

Class Objectives:

  • Into the Wild Newscast Preparations

Homework:

  • By tomorrow: Complete rough draft of essay (on organizers)
  • Final essay due Thursday by 3:30 p.m. 

Thursday, October 23, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Essay Evidence Chart

Class Objectives:

  • Review essay requirements & expectations
  • Wild Essay: Writing Workshop

Homework:

  • By Tuesday: Complete rough draft of essay (on organizers)
  • Final essay due Thursday by 3:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, October 22, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Chapter 18 notes

Class Objectives:

  • Review & discuss conclusion of the book
  • Wild Essay: Power Paragraph Review

Homework:

  • By tomorrow: Complete the essay evidence chart

Tuesday, October 21, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Nothing

Class Objectives:

  • Vocab quiz #2
  • Wild Essay: Thesis & Evidence

Homework:

  • By Wednesday: Finish the book (Chapter 18 & Epilogue) and complete the questions
  • By Thursday: Complete the essay evidence chart

Monday, October 20, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Ch. 16-17 Questions

Class Objectives:

  • Review vocab #11-20
  • Review & discuss chapters 16-17

Homework:

  • Vocab quiz tomorrow!
  • By Wednesday: Finish the book (Chapter 18 & Epilogue) and complete the question packet
  • Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart

Friday, October 17, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Ch.14-15 Literary Discussion Sheet

Class Objectives:

  • Vocab #19/#20: tenet, terse
  • Review Chapters 14-15
  • Vocab Review
  • Writing Postcards

Homework:

  • By Monday: Read Chapters 16-17 and complete the question packet
  • Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart

Thursday, October 16, 2014   


What Was Collected/Checked?


  • Nothing

Class Objectives:


  • Vocab #18: replete
  • Chapters 10-13 Presentations
  • Writing Postcards

Homework:


  • By Friday: Read Chapters 14-15 and complete the Literary Discussion sheet
  • Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart

Tuesday, October 14, 2014   


What Was Collected/Checked?


  • Chapter 12-13 Questions

Class Objectives:


  • Vocab #17: relegate
  • Review & discuss Chapters 10-13

Homework:


  • By Friday: Read Chapters 14-15 and complete the Literary Discussion sheet
  • Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart

Thursday, October 9, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Nothing

Class Objectives:

  • Vocab #15: nebulous
  • Review adjectives & adverbs
  • Spotlight on Chris's influential authors: Leo Tolstoy

Homework:

  • By tomorrow: Read Chapters 10-11, pp. 98-116  and complete the question packet - all!
  • Prepare for quiz on Jack London, Henry Thoreau, & Leo Tolstoy
  • Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart

Tuesday, October 7, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Nothing

Class Objectives:

  • Vocab #14: inquisitive
  • Quiz on Gene, John, & Carl
  • Trail Names
  • Grammar: Adjectives & Adverbs

Homework:

  • By tomorrow: Read Chapter 9, pp. 87-97 ("Davis Gulch") and complete the questions - both sides!
  • Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart

Monday, October 6, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?


  • Chapter 8 questions & evidence chart

Class Objectives:


  • Vocab #13: indiscrimate
  • Review Chapter 8
    • Focus on Gene Rosellini, John Mallon Waterman, Carl McCunn

Homework


  • By Wednesday: Read Chapter 9, pp. 87-97 ("Davis Gulch") and complete the questions - both sides!
  • Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart

Friday, October 3, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Chapter 7 questions

Class Objectives:

  • Chris's Relationships

Homework

  • By Monday: Read Chapter 8, pp. 70-85 ("Alaska") and complete the questions - both sides!
  • Add evidence to hero/fool evidence chart - must have 3 pieces on each side by Monday

Thursday, October 2, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Nothing

Class Objectives:

  • Vocab #14: depreciate
  • Spotlight on Chris's Influential Authors: Henry David Thoreau

Homework

  • By Friday: Read Chapter 7, pp. 61-69 ("Carthage") and complete the questions - both sides!
  • Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart

Wednesday, October 1, 2014   

What Was Collected/Checked?

  • Jack London packet & Chapter 6 questions

Class Objectives:

  • Vocab #12: bolster
  • Review Jack London
  • Journal: Ron Franz
  • Discuss Chapter 6

Homework

  • By Friday: Read Chapter 7, pp. 61-69 ("Carthage") and complete the questions - both sides!
  • Continue adding evidence to each side of the hero/fool evidence chart