Mrs. McAllister

January 12, 2012

2012-01-12T12:50:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

Kids please spend one minute each night to fill out the homework logs.

1st Hour:
Continued Animal Farm to almost the end of Chapter 6.
Took a reading quiz: see me to make this up within 2 days of an absence.

2nd Hour:
Rehearsed Cyrano de Bergerac.
Plan to rehearse (all afternoon) and perform January 14, 2012, at 7:00 pm. Let parents know this will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
Same as 1st hour.

4th Hour:
DUE today rough draft/outline of paper.
Worked on research paper in class.
Plan to spend 20-30 min a night until the paper is finished: DUE Jan. 20th.

5th Hour:
More debates; will continue tomorrow!

7th Hour:
Same as 4th Hour

FYI: MLA website http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

January 10-11, 2012

2012-01-11T18:49:00.000-08:00

Today in Class…

Kids please spend one minute each night to fill out the homework logs.

1^st Hour:

Began reading Animal Farm to approximately Chapter 5 (in-class reading).

Your homework is to work a little each night on your research paper, which is due Jan. 17.

2^nd Hour:

Rehearsed Cyrano de Bergerac. Learn your lines! J

Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3^rd Hour:

Same as 1^st hour.

4^th Hour:

Grammar practice sheets (in-class).

DUE soon: rough draft/outline of paper (due on the 12^th)

Your homework is to work a little each night on your research paper, which is due Jan. 20.

Plan to use class time on Thursday and Friday to work in class on your paper.

5^th Hour:

Started debates, and will continue until all groups are finished.

Be ready!

7^th Hour:

Same as 4^th Hour

FYI: MLA website http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

January 9, 2012

2012-01-09T12:26:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

Kids please spend one minute each night to fill out the homework logs.

1st Hour:
Lesson on in-text citations (also known as parenthetical citations).
Reviewed what is DUE tomorrow: research paper outline (or rough draft).

2nd Hour:
Rehearsed Act 5 Cyrano de Bergerac.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
Same as 1st hour.

4th Hour:
Grammar practice sheets (in-class).
DUE soon: rough draft/outline of paper (due on the 12th)
Worked on research paper, particularly in-text (parenthetical citations).
Plan to spend 20-30 min a night until the paper is finished.

5th Hour:
Spent class time working on debates.
First debates will start Tomorrow! Be ready!

7th Hour:
Same as 4th Hour

FYI: MLA website http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

January 5, 2012

2012-01-05T13:12:00.000-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Worked on specific research questions/problems.
Works Cited Page - DUE tomorrow!
Plan to spend 20-30 min a night until the paper is finished.
Began Grammar Review, Worksheet 68 and 69 as in-class activity.
Analogies practice (see a friend for notes).

2nd Hour:
Lines Due today for Act 3 Cyrano de Bergerac.
Act 4 is due tomorrow!
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
Same as 1st hour.

4th Hour:
Ben Franklin Reading Quiz today.
If time remained, worked on research paper.
Works Cited Page - DUE tomorrow!
Plan to spend 20-30 min a night until the paper is finished.

5th Hour:
Spent class time working on debates.
First debates will start next Tuesday.

7th Hour:
Same as 4th Hour

FYI: MLA website http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

January 4, 2012

2012-01-04T17:07:00.000-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Discussion of research paper formatting and organization. Will continue tomorrow; bring your own research questions/problems. Plan to spend 20-30 min a night until the paper is finished.

2nd Hour:
Lines Due today for Act 2 Cyrano de Bergerac.
Act 3 is due tomorrow!
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
Same as 1st hour.

4th Hour:
Analogies work. Get from a friend.
Grammar work.
Discussion of research paper formatting and organization. Will continue tomorrow; bring your own research questions/problems. Plan to spend 20-30 min a night until the paper is finished.
Reading Quiz coming up Thursday!

5th Hour:
Reviewed a Pro/Con breakdown of the topic “Standardized testing”.
Assigned debate teams/ topics. First debates will start next Tuesday.

7th Hour:
Same as 4th Hour

FYI: MLA website http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

January 3, 2012

2012-01-03T12:43:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Received schedule for the rest of the semester.
Received reminders and outline format for the Research paper (DUE Jan. 17), as well as the evaluation checklist/expectations.
Began review of quoting and summarizing, and parenthetical citations. Will continue tomorrow; bring your own research questions/problems. Plan to spend 20-30 min a night until the paper is finished.

2nd Hour:
Lines Due today for Act 1 Cyrano de Bergerac.
Act 2 is due tomorrow!
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
Same as 1st hour.

4th Hour:
Received schedule for the rest of the semester.
Received reminders and outline format for the Research paper (DUE Jan. 20), as well as the evaluation checklist/expectations.
Began review of quoting and summarizing, and parenthetical citations. Will continue tomorrow; bring your own research questions/problems. Plan to spend 20-30 min a night until the paper is finished.
Received Study guide for the Reading Quiz coming up Thursday. Be able to write about the significance of those passages.

5th Hour:
Reviewed a Pro/Con breakdown of the topic “Social Networking and Teens.”
Practiced heckling a la British Parliament.
Debate teams/topics will be assigned tomorrow.

7th Hour:
Same as 4th Hour

FYI: MLA website http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Dec. 13, 2011

2011-12-13T13:52:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Remember, WED. DEC. 14 Test over Vocab/spelling Lesson 7and Weekly Focus Quiz, from week 7 to present
Class time to use lili.org and other online libraries to conduct research for next paper. Topic: The poem ________________ is the best poem ________________ ever wrote, for these reasons: ____, ____, and ____.
Binders will be graded this week.

2nd Hour:
Kept rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Received rehearsal schedule - start learning lines.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
Same as 1st hour.

4th Hour:
Weekly Focus Quiz (roots, Latin phrases) will be Wed. Spelling Quiz Friday.
RE: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, by the end of the week you need to finish the book by Dec. 16th. There will be a quiz over the novel in January.
Worked on research at www.lili.org for the next major writing assignment on this Thesis – Who are the four most influential people/events to define “Americanism”? What is the definition of “a good American” and has it changed over the years? 3-5 pages, MLA format, pull heavily from the Franklin Autobio and at least 4 other scholarly sources, use lili.org as an online library. DUE date Jan. 20.
Remember to review MLA format at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

5th Hour:
Used class time to research the debate topics.
Rhetoric Quiz tomorrow.

7th Hour:
Same as 4th Hour

Dec. 12, 2011

2011-12-12T11:44:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Remember, Test over Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 - WED. DEC. 14.
Continued Handout over MLA format in research and writing.
Did practice creating Works Cited entries. More work exploring the MLA website http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Quiz coming Wednesday…Weekly Focus Quiz, from week 7 to present.
Binders will be graded this week.

2nd Hour:
Kept reading/rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Start learning lines.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
Remember, Test over Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 - WED. DEC. 14.
Continued Handout over MLA format in research and writing.
Did practice creating Works Cited entries. More work exploring the MLA website http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Quiz coming Wednesday…Weekly Focus Quiz, from week 7 to present.
Binders will be graded this week.

4th Hour:
Weekly Focus Quiz (roots, Latin phrases) will be Wed.
RE: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, by the end of the week you need to finish the book by Dec. 16th. There will be a quiz over the novel in January.
Worked on research at www.lili.org for the next major writing assignment on this Thesis – Who are the four most influential people/events to define “Americanism”? What is the definition of “a good American” and has it changed over the years? 3-5 pages, MLA format, pull heavily from the Franklin Autobio and at least 4 other scholarly sources, use lili.org as an online library. DUE date Jan. 20.
Remember to review MLA format at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

5th Hour:
DUE today: the Rhetoric quiz you created on all 26 tropes and schemes.
Used class time to research the debate topics.

7th Hour:
Same as 4th Hour

Dec. 9, 2011

2011-12-09T12:26:00.000-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
CHANGED TEST DATE FOR Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 TO WED. DEC. 14.
Weekly Focus Worksheet – see a friend for notes.
Handout: MLA format in research and writing. Lesson 1
Heads up! Soon…Binders will be graded and you’ll have a Weekly Focus Quiz.

2nd Hour:
Kept reading/rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Start learning lines.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
CHANGED TEST DATE FOR Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 TO WED. DEC. 14.
Weekly Focus Worksheet – see a friend for notes.
Handout: MLA format in research and writing. Lesson 1
Heads up! Soon…Binders will be graded and you’ll have a Weekly Focus Quiz.

4th Hour:
RE: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, by the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.
Assigned: Your next major writing assignment will be on this Thesis – Who are the four most influential people/events to define “Americanism”? What is the definition of “a good American” and has it changed over the years? 3-5 pages, MLA format, pull heavily from the Franklin Autobio and at least 4 other scholarly sources, use lili.org as an online library. DUE date Jan. 20.
Continued detailed discussion and review of MLA format and received handout. Finished practicing Works Cited Page. Introduced OWL website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

5th Hour:
Remember, DUE Monday: pretend you are a teacher-create an appropriately challenging test to quiz on all 26 tropes and schemes. Also, start working on debate topics.
Reviewed and discussed procon.org, finished reading philosophical piece on Justice, then worked quietly on Rhetoric Quiz.

7th Hour:
RE: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, by the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.
Assigned: Your next major writing assignment will be on this Thesis – Who are the four most influential people/events to define “Americanism”? What is the definition of “a good American” and has it changed over the years? 3-5 pages, MLA format, pull heavily from the Franklin Autobio and at least 4 other scholarly sources, use lili.org as an online library. DUE date Jan. 20.
Continued detailed discussion and review of MLA format and received handout. Finished practicing Works Cited Page. Introduced OWL website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Dec. 8, 2011

2011-12-08T12:48:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
CHANGED TEST DATE FOR Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 TO WED. DEC. 14.
Weekly Focus Worksheet – see a friend for notes.
Finished: Rhetoric lesson 5 – parallelism (just read page 1; will continue tomorrow).
Heads up! Soon…Binders will be graded and you’ll have a Weekly Focus Quiz.

2nd Hour:
Kept reading/rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Start learning lines.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
CHANGED TEST DATE FOR Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 TO WED. DEC. 14.
Weekly Focus Worksheet – see a friend for notes.
Finished: Rhetoric lesson 5 – parallelism (just read page 1; will continue tomorrow).
Heads up! Soon…Binders will be graded and you’ll have a Weekly Focus Quiz.

4th Hour:
RE: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, by the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.
Began detailed discussion and review of MLA format and received handout. Practicing Works Cited Page.
Assigned: Your next major writing assignment will be on this Thesis – Who are the four most influential people/events to define “Americanism”? What is the definition of “a good American” and has it changed over the years? 3-5 pages, MLA format, pull heavily from the Franklin Autobio and at least 4 other scholarly sources, use lili.org as an online library. DUE date Jan. 20.

5th Hour:
Remember, DUE Monday: pretend you are a teacher-create an appropriately challenging test to quiz on all 26 tropes and schemes. Also, start working on debate topics.
Began reading philosophical piece on Justice, then worked quietly on Rhetoric Quiz.

7th Hour:
RE: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, by the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.
Began detailed discussion and review of MLA format and received handout. Practicing Works Cited Page.
Assigned: Your next major writing assignment will be on this Thesis – Who are the four most influential people/events to define “Americanism”? What is the definition of “a good American” and has it changed over the years? 3-5 pages, MLA format, pull heavily from the Franklin Autobio and at least 4 other scholarly sources, use lili.org as an online library. DUE date Jan. 20.

Dec. 7, 2011

2011-12-07T14:18:00.000-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
CHANGED TEST DATE FOR Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 TO WED. DEC. 14.
New Weekly Focus Worksheet – see a friend for notes.
Finished reading and discussing all of the poems.
Handout: Rhetoric lesson 5 – parallelism (just read page 1; will continue tomorrow).
Heads up! Soon…Binders will be graded and you’ll have a Weekly Focus Quiz.

2nd Hour:
Kept reading/rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Start learning lines.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
CHANGED TEST DATE FOR Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 TO WED. DEC. 14.
New Weekly Focus Worksheet – see a friend for notes.
Finished reading and discussing all of the poems.
Heads up! Soon…Binders will be graded and you’ll have a Weekly Focus Quiz.

4th Hour:
Read for 15 minutes: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
By the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.
Assigned: Your next major writing assignment will be on this Thesis – Who are the four most influential people/events to define “Americanism”? What is the definition of “a good American” and has it changed over the years? 3-5 pages, MLA format, pull heavily from the Franklin Autobio and at least 4 other scholarly sources, use lili.org as an online library. DUE date TBA.

5th Hour:
Remember, DUE Monday: pretend you are a teacher-create an appropriately challenging test to quiz on all 26 tropes and schemes.
Continued discussion of coming debate. Narrowed down options.
Watched 2 video clips of British Parliament as they heckle one another yet remain focused. Expect this!

7th Hour:
Read for 15 minutes: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
By the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.
Assigned: Your next major writing assignment will be on this Thesis – Who are the four most influential people/events to define “Americanism”? What is the definition of “a good American” and has it changed over the years? 3-5 pages, MLA format, pull heavily from the Franklin Autobio and at least 4 other scholarly sources, use lili.org as an online library. DUE date TBA.

Dec. 6, 2011

2011-12-06T12:33:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
CHANGED TEST DATE FOR Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 TO WED. DEC. 14.
More scansion practice.
Read and discussed Frost’s “Mending Wall.”
Heads up: soon…Binders will be graded and you’ll have a roots and French Phrases quiz.

2nd Hour:
Kept reading/rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Start learning lines.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
CHANGED TEST DATE FOR Vocab/spelling Lesson 7 TO WED. DEC. 14.
More scansion practice.
Read and discussed Frost’s “Mending Wall.”
Heads up: soon…Binders will be graded and you’ll have a roots and French Phrases quiz.

4th Hour:
Sustained silent reading and rating rate test of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
By the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.
Then, Franklin formed a JUNTO. Imagine you have formed your own: write about how it would be structured, who would be involved, topics of discussion, etc. Be creative.

5th Hour:
DUE: Write something about Xavier Charter school using a scheme from the packet, and something about the Holiday Season using a different scheme.
Analyzed JFK’s inaugural speech for tropes and schemes.
Assigned: pretend you are a teacher-create an appropriately challenging test to quiz on all 26 tropes and schemes. This is due Monday.
Began discussing next speech: debate using rhetorical devices.

7th Hour:
Sustained silent reading and rating rate test of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
By the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.
Then, Franklin formed a JUNTO. Imagine you have formed your own: write about how it would be structured, who would be involved, topics of discussion, etc. Be creative.

Dec. 5, 2011

2011-12-05T12:42:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Finished page A and D of new Vocab/spelling Lesson 7. Test will be Dec. 16.
Read and discussed “Dover Beach,” by Matthew Arnold.
Discussed the role the poem played in F-451.

2nd Hour:
Received final revision of script for Cyrano de Bergerac.
Assigned parts for Acts 4 & 5.
Start learning lines.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP. This will be your final exam.

3rd Hour:
Finished page A and D of new Vocab/spelling Lesson 7. Test will be Dec. 16.
Read and discussed “Dover Beach,” by Matthew Arnold.
Discussed the role the poem played in F-451.

4th Hour:
Remember Vocab/spelling test 7 will be Dec. 16th.
Did sustained silent reading and rating rate test of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
By the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.

5th Hour:
FINSIEDH review of Formal Voices Packet (Tropes and Schemes).
Began practicing the use of schemes.
Assigned (be ready to share with the class tomorrow): Write something about Xavier Charter school using a scheme from the packet, and something about the Holiday Season using a different scheme.

7th Hour:
Remember Vocab/spelling test 7 will be Dec. 16th.
Did sustained silent reading and rating rate test of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
By the end of the week you need to be through page 86, and then finish the book by Dec. 16th.

Dec. 2, 2011

2011-12-02T14:09:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

WELCOME BACK!

1st Hour:
DUE: pick one by Emily Dickinson and do both a technical and emotional analysis of the poem.
Vocab/spelling test 6; received new lesson—test in 2 weeks.

2nd Hour:
Continued rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Try hard to learn the first few pages.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP.

3rd Hour:
DUE: pick one by Emily Dickinson and do both a technical and emotional analysis of the poem.
Vocab/spelling test 6; received new lesson—test in 2 weeks.

4th Hour:
Vocab/spelling test 6; received new lesson—test in 2 weeks.
Continued reading together, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Need to finish Part One by the end of the week.

5th Hour:
Continued review of Formal Voices Packet (Tropes and Schemes)

7th Hour:
Vocab/spelling test 6; received new lesson—test in 2 weeks.
Continued reading together, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Need to finish Part One by the end of the week.

Dec. 1, 2011

2011-12-01T12:34:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Practiced interpreting the meaning of a poem with the long poem by Robert Browning, one by e.e. cummings, and 2 by Emily Dickinson.
Homework: pick one by Emily Dickinson and do both a technical and emotional analysis of the poem. Due tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Continued rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Try hard to learn the first few pages by tomorrow.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP.

3rd Hour:
Practiced interpreting the meaning of a poem with the long poem by Robert Browning, one by e.e. cummings, and 2 by Emily Dickinson.
Homework: pick one by Emily Dickinson and do both a technical and emotional analysis of the poem. Due tomorrow.

4th Hour:
Q& A over homework.
Continued reading together, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Need to finish Part One by the end of the week.

5th Hour:
Finished our work on Aristotle’s Rhetoric.
Handout about Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning.
Handout: Formal Voices Packet (Tropes and Schemes)

7th Hour:
Q& A over homework.
Continued reading together, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Need to finish Part One by the end of the week.

Nov. 30, 2011

2011-11-30T14:15:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

WELCOME BACK!

1st Hour:
Did scansion practice (turned in) and read poems: “We Real Cool,” and “Sonnet 43.”
Homework: Read the long poem by Robert Browning

2nd Hour:
Continued rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Try hard to learn the first few pages by tomorrow.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP.

3rd Hour:
Did scansion practice (turned in) and read poems: “We Real Cool,” and “Sonnet 43.”
Homework: Read the long poem by Robert Browning

4th Hour:
Continued reading together, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, through page 25 (finish as homework).

5th Hour:
Continued Aristotle’s Rhetoric.

7th Hour:
Continued reading together, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, through page 25 (finish as homework).

Nov. 29, 2011

2011-11-29T14:23:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

WELCOME BACK!

1st Hour:
Analogies exercise (see a friend for notes).
Finished scansion lesson. Will practice and read poetry tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Continued rehearsing Cyrano de Bergerac.
Try hard to learn the first few pages by tomorrow.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP.

3rd Hour:
Analogies exercise (see a friend for notes).
Finished scansion lesson. Will practice and read poetry tomorrow.

4th Hour:
Analogies exercise (see a friend for notes).
Continued reading together, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, through page 10.

5th Hour:
Continued Aristotle’s Rhetoric.

7th Hour:
Analogies exercise (see a friend for notes).
Continued reading together, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, through page 10.

Nov. 28, 2011

2011-11-28T12:25:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

WELCOME BACK!

1st Hour:
Organized Binders (they will be graded soon).
New Weekly Focus worksheet (see a friend for notes).
DUE: extra credit poems over F-451
Began new unit and received Poetry Packet. Learning “scansion.” Will continue.

2nd Hour:
Assigned parts for Cyrano de Bergerac. Handed out scripts for Acts 1 & 2.
Began rehearsing.
Decided as a class to perform this January 14, 2012, at approx. 7:00 pm. Let parents know ASAP.

3rd Hour:
Organized Binders (they will be graded soon).
New Weekly Focus worksheet (see a friend for notes).
DUE: extra credit poems over F-451
Began new unit and received Poetry Packet. Learning “scansion.” Will continue.

4th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to get notes.
Began new book: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.

5th Hour:
Listened to interview with Congressmen regarding “Dialing Down the Inflammatory Rhetoric in Politics.”
Began Aristotle’s Rhetoric.

7th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to get notes.
Began new book: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.

Nov. 16, 2011

2011-11-16T14:12:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
FinishedWriting Workshop over F-451 Essays.
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to get notes.

2nd Hour:
Read Cyrano de Bergerac.

3rd Hour:
FinishedWriting Workshop over F-451 Essays.
Did some grammar practice for quiz on Friday.
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to get notes.

4th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to get notes.
Discussed progress on Literary Analysis (DUE Friday).
Worked on Grammar and Usage exercises (verbals, clauses, etc.)
Looking ahead… there will be a grammar and usage test on Friday.

5th Hour:
Began presenting Media slant story about the Ambulance Fire. Discussion of Bias in the Media, and journalism vs. punditry. Will continue tomorrow.

7th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to get notes. Discussed progress on Literary Analysis (DUE Friday).
Worked on Grammar and Usage exercises (verbals, clauses, etc.)
Looking ahead… there will be a grammar and usage test on Friday.

Nov. 15, 2011

2011-11-15T12:23:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Writing Workshop over F-451 Essays. Will finish tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Read Cyrano de Bergerac.

3rd Hour:
Checked Vocab. Lesson 6 together in class.
Writing Workshop over F-451 Essays. Will finish tomorrow.

4th Hour:
Discussed progress on Literary Analysis (DUE Friday).
Worked on Grammar and Usage exercises.
Looking ahead… there will be a grammar and usage test on Friday.

5th Hour:
Reviewed: Master List of Logical Fallacies.
Received packet on Media Frames. Read and discussed.
Assigned: create a short, new version of the Ambulance Fire story. Be sure to frame it in a specific and biased way. Be ready to share yours with the class tomorrow.

7th Hour:
Discussed progress on Literary Analysis (DUE Friday).
Worked on Grammar and Usage exercises.
Looking ahead… there will be a grammar and usage test on Friday.

Nov. 14, 2011

2011-11-14T14:27:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Checked Vocab Lesson 6 together in class.
Updated “Great Books I’ve Read” list in binder.
Announced Extra Credit Opportunity (the ONLY one this semester). Write a Shrink-Lit Poem on F-451: 12-20 rhyming lines, clever, (follow the examples we read). Due: Monday Nov. 28.
Practiced Winston Grammar (worksheet 64 completed). Expect Grammar quiz Friday.

2nd Hour:
Read Cyrano de Bergerac.

3rd Hour:
Checked Vocab Lesson 6 together in class.
Updated “Great Books I’ve Read” list in binder.
Announced Extra Credit Opportunity (the ONLY one this semester). Write a Shrink-Lit Poem on F-451: 12-20 rhyming lines, clever, (follow the examples we read). Due: Monday Nov. 28.
Practiced Winston Grammar (worksheet 64 completed). Expect Grammar quiz Friday.

4th Hour:
Received new vocab lesson. Test will be Friday AFTER Thanksgiving.
The Scarlet Letter should be finished. Began working on Literary Analysis today. It is DUE Friday.
Looking ahead… there will be a grammar and usage test on Friday.

5th Hour:
Handout: Master List of Logical Fallacies. Reviewed them and then continued viewing political campaign advertisements, discussing fallacies of Logic in use.

7th Hour:
Received new vocab lesson. Test will be Friday AFTER Thanksgiving.
The Scarlet Letter should be finished. Began working on Literary Analysis today. It is DUE Friday.
Looking ahead… there will be a grammar and usage test on Friday.

Nov. 11, 2011

2011-11-11T12:13:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Took spelling Test 5 today and received new Lesson 6 (test in 2 weeks). Worked on new Lesson 6 together in class. No homework.
DUE: literary analysis on F-451

2nd Hour:
Worked on Film Festival stuff.

3rd Hour:
Took spelling Test 5 today and received the Lesson 6 (test in 2 weeks). Worked on new Lesson 6 together in class. No homework.
DUE: literary analysis on F-451

4th Hour:
Took Vocabulary Test 5 today. (you will receive new lesson on Monday).
Reminder about Reading: If you haven’t already, finish The Scarlet Letter by Monday!

5th Hour:
Prepared for Film Festival.

7th Hour:
Took Vocabulary Test 5 today. (you will receive new lesson on Monday).
Reminder about Reading: If you haven’t already, finish The Scarlet Letter by Monday!

Nov. 10, 2011

2011-11-10T14:21:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Answered questions about tomorrow’s essay.
Read Afterword and Coda of F-451.
Looking ahead…spelling test Friday and Literary analysis on F-451 is due.

2nd Hour:
Due Today: Historical Event Pantomimes
Began reading the play Cyrano de Bergerac

3rd Hour:
Answered questions about tomorrow’s essay.
Read Afterword and Coda of F-451.
Looking ahead…spelling test Friday and Literary analysis on F-451 is due.
Finished Poetry Outloud.

4th Hour:
Studied for Voc test tomorrow.
Reminder about Reading: Finish The Scarlet Letter THIS WEEK!

5th Hour:
Began Unit on Media Bias and Propaganda

7th Hour:
Studied for Voc test tomorrow, and did silent reading.
Reminder about Reading: Finish The Scarlet Letter THIS WEEK!

Nov. 9, 2011

2011-11-09T14:39:00.001-08:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour:
Updated Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get notes).
Reviewed Thesis Statements.
Looking ahead…spelling test Friday and Literary analysis on F-451 is due.
Finished Poetry Outloud.

2nd Hour:
Did Pantomime work.
Don’t Forget: Historical Event Pantomimes are due Thursday!

3rd Hour:
Updated Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get notes).
Reviewed Thesis Statements.
Looking ahead…spelling test Friday and Literary analysis on F-451 is due.
Almost Finished Poetry Outloud.

4th Hour:
Updated Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get notes).
Finished Poetry Outloud.
Reminder about Reading: Finish The Scarlet Letter THIS WEEK!

5th Hour:
Finished taking turns at oral interpretation of poetry.

7th Hour:
Updated Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get notes).
Finished Poetry Outloud.
Reminder about Reading: Finish The Scarlet Letter THIS WEEK!
Finished Graded Group Discussion

Nov. 8, 2011

2011-11-08T13:51:00.000-08:00

Today in Class…

Poetry Out Loud started today! (poetryoutloud.org)

1st Hour:
New Morning Opener Worksheet and New Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get notes).
ASSIGNED for Friday: write a 5 paragraph literary analysis on F-451.
Looking ahead…spelling test Friday.
Began Poetry Outloud, and will finish tomorrow! Be ready!

2nd Hour:
Did Pantomime work.
ASSIGNED: Historical Event Pantomimes are due Thursday!

3rd Hour:
New Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get notes).
ASSIGNED for Friday: write a 5 paragraph literary analysis on F-451.
Looking ahead…spelling test Friday.
Began Poetry Outloud, and will finish tomorrow! Be ready!

4th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get notes).
Began Poetry Outloud, and will finish tomorrow! Be ready!
Reminder about Reading: Finish The Scarlet Letter THIS WEEK!
NHS Presentation.

5th Hour:
Continued taking turns at oral interpretation of poetry.
We will probably finish this tomorrow (scripts ok).

7th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get notes).
Will start Poetry Outloud tomorrow! Be ready!
Reminder about Reading: Finish The Scarlet Letter THIS WEEK!
NHS Presentation.
Graded Group Discussion

Nov. 7, 2011

2011-11-07T15:42:00.000-08:00

Today in Class…

Poetry Out Loud is Nov. 8th. Get Ready!!! poetryoutloud.org

1st Hour
Winston Grammar Practice 64, #1-5 (see a friend to get notes).
Practiced for Poetry Outloud for tomorrow! Be ready!

2nd Hour:
Finished Arsenic and Old Lace scenes for a grade.
Did Pantomime work.

3rd Hour:
Winston Grammar Practice 64, #1-5 (see a friend to get notes).
Practiced for Poetry Outloud for tomorrow! Be ready!

4th Hour:
Grade-level activity for Juniors – screening and judging for film festival.

5th Hour:
Finished Demonstration Speeches!
Reviewed examples of oral interpretation of poetry.
Began taking turns at this. Be ready to take a turn tomorrow (scripts ok).

7th Hour:
Grade-level activity for Juniors – screening and judging for film festival.

Nov. 3, 2011

2011-11-04T16:31:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

Poetry Out Loud is Nov. 8th. Get Ready!!! poetryoutloud.org

1st Hour
Finished Graded Group Discussion over Fahrenheit 451 (see Mrs. McAllister to schedule a makeup).
Winston Grammar Practice (see a friend to get notes).

2nd Hour:
Performed Arsenic and Old Lace scenes for a grade. Will finish Monday.

3rd Hour:
Finished Graded Group Discussion over Fahrenheit 451 (see Mrs. McAllister to schedule a makeup).
Winston Grammar Practice (see a friend to get notes).

4th Hour:
Grammar Work, Exercise #6.
If you are behind in the novel, catch up over the weekend. We will probably finish this book at the end of next week.

School out at ½ Day! Have a great weekend!

Nov. 2, 2011

2011-11-03T06:38:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

Poetry Out Loud is Nov. 8th. Get Ready!!! poetryoutloud.org

1st Hour
DUE today: the essay -draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis.
Today, Graded Group Discussion over Fahrenheit 451 (see Mrs. McAllister to schedule a makeup). Will continue tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Worked on Arsenic and Old Lace scenes, which are DUE for a grade Thursday.
Looking ahead: prepare to do a pantomime of a historical event. Details to follow.

3rd Hour:
DUE today: the essay -draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis.
Today, Graded Group Discussion over Fahrenheit 451 (see Mrs. McAllister to schedule a makeup). Will continue tomorrow.

4th Hour:
Grammar Dog Exercise #5.
Today, Graded Group Discussion over Scarlet Letter (see Mrs. McAllister to schedule a makeup). Will continue tomorrow. If you are behind in the novel, catch up over the weekend. We will probably finish this book at the end of next week.

5th Hour:
Nearly finished Demonstration Speeches today; only 1 ½ more to go!
Listen to samples of oral interpretation of literature. Discussed how tone, inflection affect meaning.

7th Hour:
Grammar Dog Exercise #5.
Today, Graded Group Discussion over Scarlet Letter (see Mrs. McAllister to schedule a makeup). Will continue next time. If you are behind in the novel, catch up over the weekend. We will probably finish this book at the end of next week.

Nov. 1, 2011

2011-11-01T12:16:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

Poetry Out Loud is Nov. 8th. Get Ready!!! poetryoutloud.org

1st Hour
New Weekly Focus Worksheet-see a friend to catch up.
Checked homework: vocabulary/spelling lesson, Latin 5, pgs. A & D.
Reading Quiz – see Mrs. McAllister to make up.
Spent the remainder of class working on the essay -draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis.
This is DUE tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Performed accents round 2 !
Looking ahead: be prepared to do a pantomime of a historical event. Will discuss this tomorrow and work on Arsenic and Old Lace scenes, which are DUE for a grade Thursday.

3rd Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet-see a friend to catch up.
Checked homework: vocabulary/spelling lesson, Latin 5, pgs. A & D.
Reading Quiz – see Mrs. McAllister to make up.
Spent the remainder of class working on the essay -draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis.
This is DUE tomorrow.

4th Hour:
Received new vocabulary lesson.
Took a short reading quiz. See Mrs. McAllister to make-up.
Wrapped up discussion of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and read postscript.

5th Hour:
Nearly finished Demonstration Speeches today; only 1 ½ more to go!
Today is the deadline for the Voice of Democracy speech.

7th Hour:
Received new vocabulary lesson.
Took a short reading quiz. See Mrs. McAllister to make-up.
Wrapped up discussion of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and read postscript.

Oct. 31, 2011

2011-10-31T12:25:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

Poetry Out Loud is Nov. 8th. Get Ready!!! poetryoutloud.org

1st Hour
Reviewed Friday’s quiz results.
Received new vocabulary/spelling lesson, Latin 5.
Did page C in class; started pages A & D but need to finish for homework.
This is pushed until tomorrow—Looking ahead…Monday we will finish working on in-class essay—draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis.

2nd Hour:
Rehearsed Arsenic and Old Lace scenes. These are DUE for a grade Thursday.
Remember, accents round 2 for Tuesday!

3rd Hour:
Reviewed Friday’s quiz results.
Received new vocabulary/spelling lesson, Latin 5.
Did page C in class; started pages A & D but need to finish for homework.
This is pushed until tomorrow—Looking ahead…Monday we will finish working on in-class essay—draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis.

4th Hour:
Reviewed Friday’s quizzes.
Read portions of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and then watched portions of the cartoon version. Happy Halloween!

5th Hour:
Contiued Demonstration Speeches; everyone who hasn’t presented yet, BE READY TOMORROW!
DUE tomorrow: write an eval/reflection of the demonstration speeches so far, and discuss how their difficulty compares to previous speeches.
BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR RECORDING APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. KOKX’S!
BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR CLEAN TYPED COPY OF THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SPEECH. Nov. 1 is the dealine.

7th Hour:
Reviewed Friday’s quizzes.
Read portions of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and then watched portions of the cartoon version. Happy Halloween!

Today in Class…

2011-10-28T12:29:00.000-07:00

Oct. 28, 2011

NO HOMEWORK FOR ANY CLASSES THIS WEEKEND (unless you are behind in your work).

Poetry Out Loud is Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org

1st Hour
Quiz: Analogies
Quiz: Grammar
Quiz: Spelling Lesson 4
Looking ahead…Monday we will finish working on in-class essay—draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis.
All reading assignments are pushed back one day.

2nd Hour:
Finished performing accents. Assigned round 2 for Tuesday.
Rehearsed Arsenic and Old Lace scenes.

3rd Hour:
Quiz: Analogies
Quiz: Grammar
Quiz: Spelling Lesson 4
Looking ahead…Monday we will finish working on in-class essay—draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis.
All reading assignments are pushed back one day.

4th Hour:
Quiz: Analogies
Quiz: Spelling Lesson 4
ESSAY DUE: In chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, pastor Dimmesdale gives a speech in the market. Write an essay on this topic: The speech is so powerful and effective because the author chose to employ the techniques of ___________, ______________, and ______________.
NOTE: All reading assignments are pushed back one day.
Began reading the short story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

5th Hour:
Contiued Demonstration Speeches; will continue until finished.
Monday: Lauren, Jasmine, Sean, Jeremiah, Dana
Tuesday: Nathaniel, Garret G., Daniel, Jaylie, Charlie, Shaylee
BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR RECORDING APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. KOKX’S!
BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR CLEAN TYPED COPY OF THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SPEECH. Nov. 1 is the dealine.

7th Hour:
Quiz: Analogies
Quiz: Spelling Lesson 4
ESSAY DUE: In chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, pastor Dimmesdale gives a speech in the market. Write an essay on this topic: The speech is so powerful and effective because the author chose to employ the techniques of ___________, ______________, and ______________.
NOTE: All reading assignments are pushed back one day.
Began reading the short story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Oct. 27, 2011

2011-10-27T13:34:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org

1st Hour
Analogies practice: expect a quiz tomorrow.
Began working on in-class essay—draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis. Will finish in class tomorrow.
Don’t forget spelling quiz, grammar quiz and analogies quiz tomorrow!
By Friday a.m.: read through page 110

2nd Hour:
Performed in accents. Will finish tomorrow.

3rd Hour:
Analogies practice: expect a quiz tomorrow.
Began working on in-class essay—draft 2 of “Why I Want a Classical Education with an Emphasis in the Fine Arts,” incorporating a chreia and antithesis. Will finish in class tomorrow.
Don’t forget spelling quiz, grammar quiz and analogies quiz tomorrow!
By Friday a.m.: read through page 110

4th Hour:
Analogies practice: expect a quiz tomorrow.
Don’t forget spelling quiz tomorrow as well.
Finished in-class essay: In chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, pastor Dimmesdale gives a speech in the market. Write an essay on this topic: The speech is so powerful and effective because the author chose to employ the techniques of ___________, ______________, and ______________.
If you don’t finish this is homework.

5th Hour:
Contiued Demonstration Speeches; will continue until finished.
Fri: Luisa Kyle, David, Kady, Lauren, Jasmine
Mon: Sean, Jeremiah, Dana and a few more….

BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR RECORDING APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. KOKX’S!
BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR CLEAN TYPED COPY OF THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SPEECH.

7th Hour:
Analogies practice: expect a quiz tomorrow.
Don’t forget spelling quiz tomorrow as well.
Finished in-class essay: In chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, pastor Dimmesdale gives a speech in the market. Write an essay on this topic: The speech is so powerful and effective because the author chose to employ the techniques of ___________, ______________, and ______________.
If you don’t finish this is homework.

Oct. 26, 2011

2011-10-26T12:24:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org

1st Hour
Weekly Focus: Now I Know & Grams. See a friend to catch up.
Handout: Rhetoric lesson #1-- Chreia and antithesis. Reviewed and did practice questions on the back page.
Q & A for the novel and close reading of Beatty’s speech beginning on page 54.
Reading schedule for the remainder of the novel:
By Friday a.m.: read through page 110
By Next Monday a.m.: through page 138
By Next Wed. a.m.: finish the novel

2nd Hour:
Practiced Accent work, then broke into groups to rehearse and start performing (for critiques) the scene from Arsenic and Old Lace.
Due Thrusday: a 45 second reading of anything in your assigned accent.

3rd Hour:
Weekly Focus: Now I Know & Grams. See a friend to catch up.
Handout: Rhetoric lesson #1-- Chreia and antithesis. Reviewed and did practice questions on the back page.
Q & A for the novel and close reading of Beatty’s speech beginning on page 54.
Reading schedule for the remainder of the novel:
By Friday a.m.: read through page 110
By Next Monday a.m.: through page 138
By Next Wed. a.m.: finish the novel

4th Hour:
Weekly Focus: Now I Know... See a friend to catch up.
In class essay: In chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, pastor Dimmesdale gives a speech in the market. Write an essay on this topic: The speech is so powerful and effective because the author chose to employ the techniques of ___________, ______________, and ______________.
Will spend a little class time tomorrow finishing this.

5th Hour:
Contiued Demonstration Speeches; will continue until finished.
Thurs: Josh, Lea, Luisa, Brendan, Kylee
Fri: Kyle, David, Kady, Lauren, Jasmine
Mon: Sean, Jeremiah, Dana and 2 more volunteers!
BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR RECORDING APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. KOKX’S!

7th Hour:
Weekly Focus: Now I Know... See a friend to catch up.
In class essay: In chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, pastor Dimmesdale gives a speech in the market. Write an essay on this topic: The speech is so powerful and effective because the author chose to employ the techniques of ___________, ______________, and ______________.
Will spend a little class time tomorrow finishing this.

Oct. 25, 2011

2011-10-25T12:48:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org
Did in-class reading today.
Reading schedule for the remainder of the novel:
Tonight: Read through page 91
By Friday a.m.: read through page 110
By Next Monday a.m.: through page 138
By Next Wed. a.m.: finish the novel
New Weekly Focus sheet and Analogies. See a friend to catch up.

2nd Hour:
Assigned Accent work:
Prepare for Thursday a 45 second reading of anything in the assigned monologue.
Chicago- Josh
Mexican – Jessica and Rebecca
Spanish – Cheyenne
American/Idaho – Kitsada
Jersey- Kailee
German – Trevor, Emma, Damien, Christina, Hunter
Hillbilly – Nicole, Rachel, Kadi, Jonathan, Noah

Broke into small groups to work on scenes from Arsenic and Old Lace.

3rd Hour:
Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org
Did in-class reading today.
Reading schedule for the remainder of the novel:
Tonight: Read through page 91
By Friday a.m.: read through page 110
By Next Monday a.m.: through page 138
By Next Wed. a.m.: finish the novel
New Weekly Focus sheet and Analogies. See a friend to catch up.

4th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org
New Weekly Focus sheet and Analogies. See a friend to catch up.
Q & A about Scarlet Letter
Finished Reading Assignment Schedule:
This Week, get through Ch. 14
Next Week, chs. 15-20
The Following Week, finish the book by Wed. Nov. 9th
Quiet reading time

5th Hour:
Began Demonstration Speeches; will continue until finished.
Wed: Josh, Rachel, Jaden, Chani, Lea, Oscar, Luisa
Thurs: Brendan, Kylee, Kyle, David, Kady
Fri: Lauren, Jasmine, Sean, Jeremiah, Dana

BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR RECORDING APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. KOKX’S!

7th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org
New Weekly Focus sheet and Analogies. See a friend to catch up.
Q & A about Scarlet Letter
Finished Reading Assignment Schedule:
This Week, get through Ch. 14
Next Week, chs. 15-20
The Following Week, finish the book by Wed. Nov. 9th
Quiet reading time

Oct. 24, 2011

2011-10-25T12:37:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org
Review of Winston Grammar (practice quiz). Expect a test on Friday, along with spelling test on Friday.
Q&A about the novel.

2nd Hour:
Broke into small groups to work on scenes from Arsenic and Old Lace.

3rd Hour:
Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org
Review of Winston Grammar (practice quiz). Expect a test on Friday, along with spelling test on Friday.
Q&A about the novel.

4th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org
Received two grammar/syntax handouts related to The Scarlet Letter (Ex. 2 and 4). Did together in class.
Q & A about Scarlet Letter

5th Hour:
Demonstration Speech will be due Tuesday (tomorrow).
Today-quiet work-day on the written part of your demo speeches.
BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR RECORDING APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. KOKX’S!

7th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud has been postponed until Nov. 8th. Get Ready! poetryoutloud.org
Received two grammar/syntax handouts related to The Scarlet Letter (Ex. 2 and 4). Did together in class.
Q & A about Scarlet Letter

Oct. 19, 2011

2011-10-19T12:26:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 8th Graders you need to select one poem which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing it to recite for the class Nov. 1! Find a poem at poetryoutloud.org
Q&A about the novel.
Homework: read to page 68 of F-451 by Monday.

2nd Hour:
Finished reading the play Arsenic and Old Lace.

3rd Hour:
1st Hour
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 8th Graders you need to select one poem which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing it to recite for the class Nov. 1! Find a poem at poetryoutloud.org
Q&A about the novel.
Homework: read to page 68 of F-451 by Monday.

4th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 11th Graders you need to select two poems, one of which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing them to recite for the class By Nov. 3! Find poems at poetryoutloud.org
Read and discussed the Scarlet Letter
Homework for Monday: Read Chapter 5.

5th Hour:
Demonstration Speech will be due Tuesday (not Monday).
Today-quiet work-day on the written part of your demo speeches. Will work on these Monday as well.
BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR A RECORDING TIME AT MRS. KOKX’S ROOM!

7th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 11th Graders you need to select two poems, one of which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing them to recite for the class By Nov. 3! Find poems at poetryoutloud.org
Read and discussed the Scarlet Letter
Homework for Monday: Read Chapter 5.

Oct. 18, 2011

2011-10-18T12:33:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 8th Graders you need to select one poem which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing it to recite for the class Nov. 1! Find a poem at poetryoutloud.org
DUE: completed page A & D of Vocab lesson. Test NEXT Friday.
Worked on Poetry Out Loud and silent reading time.
Homework: read to page 50 of F-451.

2nd Hour:
Continued reading the play Arsenic and Old Lace.

3rd Hour:
1st Hour
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 8th Graders you need to select one poem which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing it to recite for the class Nov. 1! Find a poem at poetryoutloud.org
DUE: completed page A & D of Vocab lesson. Test NEXT Friday.
Worked on Poetry Out Loud and silent reading time.
Homework: read to page 50 of F-451.

4th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 11th Graders you need to select two poems, one of which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing them to recite for the class By Nov. 3! Find poems at poetryoutloud.org
DUE: Shrink Lit.
Read Scarlet Letter
Finish chapter 4 for homework.

5th Hour:
Discussed the Demonstration Speech and watched several samples. We discussed the tips and techniques and how they can be incorporated into your own speech.
Also looked at a list of topic ideas.
These will be due Tuesday (not Monday).
Tomorrow and Monday: we will work on the written part of your demo speeches in class. Come prepared to work quietly.
BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR A RECORDING TIME AT MRS. KOKX’S ROOM!

7th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 11th Graders you need to select two poems, one of which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing them to recite for the class By Nov. 3! Find poems at poetryoutloud.org
DUE: Shrink Lit.
Read Scarlet Letter
Finish chapter 4 for homework.

Oct. 17, 2011

2011-10-17T12:17:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 8th Graders you need to select one poem which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing it to recite for the class in approx. 2 weeks! Find a poem at poetryoutloud.org
Checked page C of new vocab lesson 4.
Homework: finish page A & D.
Did Writing Workshop on “An Honest Thief” Essays.

2nd Hour:
Continued reading the play Arsenic and Old Lace.

3rd Hour:
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 8th Graders you need to select one poem which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing it to recite for the class in approx. 2 weeks! Find a poem at poetryoutloud.org
Checked page C of new vocab lesson 4.
Homework: finish page A & D.
Did Writing Workshop on “An Honest Thief” Essays.

4th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 11th Graders you need to select two poems, one of which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing them to recite for the class in approx. 2 weeks! Find poems at poetryoutloud.org
Worked on selecting poems and worked on Shrink Lit, Due Tues.

5th Hour:
Finished story telling speeches. Received new assignment handout: Demonstration Speech. These will be due Monday! Start working on them now. We will have some samples for you and topic ideas tomorrow.
BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR A RECORDING TIME AT MRS. KOKX’S ROOM!

7th Hour:
Poetry Out Loud is coming! 11th Graders you need to select two poems, one of which is at least 14 lines long, and begin memorizing them to recite for the class in approx. 2 weeks! Find poems at poetryoutloud.org
Worked on selecting poems and worked on Shrink Lit, Due Tues.

Oct. 14, 2011

2011-10-14T12:20:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Discussed eXaLT week.
Update Great Books List (An Honest Thief) and return the story.
Took spelling test and quiz over French phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Picked up lesson 4 (will allow a few minutes on Monday to finish).
Homework: read through page 34 of F-451

2nd Hour:
Continued reading the play Arsenic and Old Lace.

3rd Hour:
Discussed eXaLT week.
Update Great Books List (An Honest Thief) and return the story.
Took spelling test and quiz over French phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Picked up lesson 4 (will allow a few minutes on Monday to finish).
Homework: read through page 34 of F-451

4th Hour:
Discussed eXaLT week.
Update Great Books List (Sinners in the Hands & Othello)
FYI- your vocab lessons come from vocabtest.com. Feel free to check it out.
Now I Know Better…(get from a friend)
Took spelling test and quiz over Latin phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Picked up lesson 4. Start studying.
Work on your Shrink Lit, Due Tues.

5th Hour:
Continued speeches (story-telling). Will continue until finished.

7th Hour:
Discussed eXaLT week.
Update Great Books List (Sinners in the Hands & Othello)
FYI- your vocab lessons come from vocabtest.com. Feel free to check it out.
Now I Know Better…(get from a friend)
Took spelling test and quiz over Latin phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Picked up lesson 4. Start studying.
Work on your Shrink Lit, Due Tues.

Oct. 13, 2011

2011-10-13T15:04:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Weekly Focus Worksheet/Now I Know Better…. (see a friend to catch up).
Quiet reading time.
Quiz Friday: French phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!

2nd Hour:
Started reading a play, Arsenic and Old Lace. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Weekly Focus Worksheet/Now I Know Better…. (see a friend to catch up).
Quiet reading time.
Quiz Friday: French phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!

4th Hour:
Finished taking notes on Nathaniel Hawthorne
Started reading The Scarlet Letter. Read pages 33-35.
Work on your Shrink Lit, Due Tues.
Quiz Friday: Latin phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!

5th Hour:
Continued speeches (story-telling). Will continue until finished.

7th Hour:
Finished taking notes on Nathaniel Hawthorne
Started reading The Scarlet Letter. Read pages 33-35.
Work on your Shrink Lit, Due Tues.
Quiz Friday: Latin phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!

Oct. 12, 2011

2011-10-12T14:53:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Checked for practice Winston Grammar #62.
Finished taking notes on power point presentation over F-451.
Quiet reading time.
Quiz Friday: French phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Checked for practice Winston Grammar #62.
Finished taking notes on power point presentation over F-451.
Quiet reading time.
Quiz Friday: French phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!

4th Hour:
Discussed themes and rhetoric in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”.
Assigned: write a Shrink Lit poem about either Anne Bradstreet and her works OR Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Due Tuesday. Must be at least 4 quatrains, with regular rhyming pattern, must cleverly sum up the story.
New Novel was handed out: The Scarlet Letter
Began taking notes on Nathaniel Hawthorne
Quiz Friday: Latin phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!

5th Hour:
Continued speeches (story-telling). Will continue until finished.

7th Hour:
Discussed themes and rhetoric in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”.
Assigned: write a Shrink Lit poem about either Anne Bradstreet and her works OR Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Due Tuesday. Must be at least 4 quatrains, with regular rhyming pattern, must cleverly sum up the story.
New Novel was handed out: The Scarlet Letter
Began taking notes on Nathaniel Hawthorne
Quiz Friday: Latin phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!

Oct. 11, 2011

2011-10-11T14:30:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to catch up.
Quiz Friday: French phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!
Finished Winston Grammar #61. If you need more practice do page #62.
Taking notes on power point presentation over F-451.

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to catch up.
Quiz Friday: French phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!
Finished Winston Grammar #61. If you need more practice do page #62.
Taking notes on power point presentation over F-451.

4th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to catch up.
Quiz Friday: Latin phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!
Continued reading “Sinners in the hands of an Angry God” (finish for homework).

5th Hour:
Continued speeches (story-telling). Will continue until finished.

7th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to catch up.
Quiz Friday: Latin phrases and Greek and Latin roots.
Spelling Test Friday!
Continued reading “Sinners in the hands of an Angry God” (finish for homework).

Oct. 10, 2011

2011-10-10T15:22:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
DUE: analysis of “An Honest Thief” DUE MONDAY!
Student Government Dress Code Survey.
Practice Spelling Test (Real test is Friday!)
Worked on Winston Grammar #61.

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
DUE: analysis of “An Honest Thief” DUE MONDAY!
Practice Spelling Test (Real test is Friday!)
Continued reading the novel Fahrenheit 451.

4th Hour:
Practice Poetry Scansion.
Discussed Anne Bradstreet 2 poems.
Began reading “Sinners in the hands of an Angry God”
Spelling Test Friday!

5th Hour:
Began new round of speeches (story-telling). Will continue until finished.

7th Hour:
Practice Poetry Scansion.
Discussed Anne Bradstreet 2 poems.
Began reading “Sinners in the hands of an Angry God”
Spelling Test Friday!

Oct. 5, 2011

2011-10-06T08:11:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Worked on an analysis of “An Honest Thief” DUE MONDAY!
Received and began reading the novel Fahrenheit 451.

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Worked on an analysis of “An Honest Thief” DUE MONDAY!
Received and began reading the novel Fahrenheit 451.

4th Hour:
Reviewed Poetry packet and did Scansion lesson.
Assigned: read Anne Bradstreet 2 poems.

5th Hour:
Critiqued teacher model of story-telling.
Spent the remaining time writing speeches.
Speeches are due Monday.

7th Hour:
Finished Writing Workshop over Othello essays.
Reviewed Poetry packet and did Scansion lesson.
Assigned: read Anne Bradstreet 2 poems.

Oct. 4, 2011

2011-10-04T15:59:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Did Analogies practice. See a friend to catch up.
DUE: Yesterday’s homework (review of The Bet essay). Know that you’ve compared it to the flow chart, assign yourself the grade you think your paper deserves.
New Handout: Writing the Literary analysis.
Assigned: write an analysis of “An Honest Thief” DUE MONDAY!

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Did Analogies practice. See a friend to catch up.
DUE: Yesterday’s homework (review of The Bet essay). Know that you’ve compared it to the flow chart, assign yourself the grade you think your paper deserves.
New Handout: Writing the Literary analysis.
Assigned: write an analysis of “An Honest Thief” DUE MONDAY!

4th Hour:
Did Analogies practice. See a friend to catch up.
Finished Writing Workshop and turned in revised Othello essays.
New Handouts: Poetry packet and Anne Bradstreet packet
Homework: read the biog. info. on Bradstreet

5th Hour:
Broke into groups to practice telling – not reading – a story. Listen to a couple short samples. Tomorrow will be a “work quietly on your next speech” day. Speeches are due Monday.

7th Hour:
Did Analogies practice. See a friend to catch up.
Continued Writing Workshop over Othello essays.
New Handouts: Poetry packet and Anne Bradstreet packet
Homework: read the biog. info. on Bradstreet

Oct. 3, 2011

2011-10-03T14:29:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Received new Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to catch up.
DUE: Latin Voc. homework, page A & D.
Handed back essay on “The Bet”. Reviewed comments and errors.
Assigned: Compare your graded essay to the template/chart on essay writing. SHOW me that you did each part of the required elements, or indicate what you skipped by writing MISSING. Due tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Received new Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to catch up.
DUE: Latin Voc. homework, page A & D.
Handed back essay on “The Bet”. Reviewed comments and errors.
Assigned: Compare your graded essay to the template/chart on essay writing. SHOW me that you did each part of the required elements, or indicate what you skipped by writing MISSING. Due tomorrow.

4th Hour:
Gave time to finish test over Othello.
Be sure to have your revised Othello essays first thing tomorrow.

5th Hour:
Finished presenting speeches on the topic: “Is there pride in serving in our military?”
We will start working on the next speech topic (telling – not reading – a story), so start thinking about it/working on it. Handouts in box.

7th Hour:
Gave time to finish test over Othello.
Began Writing Workshop. Will continue tomorrow.

Sep. 30, 2011

2011-09-30T15:06:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Spelling Voc. test 2.
Received new lesson (test in two weeks).
Page C we did together in class.
Page A & D due Monday for a grade.

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Spelling Voc. test 2.
Received new lesson (test in two weeks).
Page C we did together in class.
Page A & D due Monday for a grade.

4th Hour:
Quiz over spelling, grammar, and Othello.
Received new set of spelling words – test in two weeks.

5th Hour:
Continued presenting speeches on the topic: “Is there pride in serving in our military?” Will continue tomorrow, so be ready.
ALSO, students we given handout for the next speech topic (telling – not reading – a story), so start thinking about it/working on it. Handouts in box.

7th Hour:
Quiz over spelling, grammar, and Othello.
Received new set of spelling words – test in two weeks.

Sep. 29, 2011

2011-09-29T14:23:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Winston Grammar finished Ex. 60. See a friend to catch up.
Writer’s Workshop over “The Bet” essay. Will continue.

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Winston Grammar finished Ex. 60. See a friend to catch up.
Writer’s Workshop over “The Bet” essay. Will continue.

4th Hour:
Othello essay writing workshop. Will continue.
Tomorrow, you have a quiz over spelling, grammar, and the play.

5th Hour:
Continued presenting speeches on the topic: “Is there pride in serving in our military?” Will continue tomorrow, so be ready.

7th Hour:
Discussed the junior class activity, film festival, Nov. 11.
Tomorrow, you have a quiz over spelling, grammar, and the play.

Sep. 28, 2011

2011-09-28T15:40:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Grams on the Weekly Focus Worksheets. See a friend to catch up.
Writer’s Workshop over “The Bet” essay. Will continue.

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Grams on the Weekly Focus Worksheets. See a friend to catch up.
Writer’s Workshop over “The Bet” essay. Will continue.

4th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet- see a friend to catch up.
DUE TODAY: Othello READING NOTES
Did Grammar Ex. 14, 15, 16
Looking ahead…
-Thurs. writing workshop
-Fri. quiz over spelling, grammar, and the play.

5th Hour:
Began presenting speeches on the topic: “Is there pride in serving in our military?” Will continue tomorrow, so be ready.

7th Hour:
New Weekly Focus Worksheet- see a friend to catch up.
DUE TODAY: Othello READING NOTES
Did Grammar Ex. 11-16
Looking ahead…
-Thurs. writing workshop
-Fri. quiz over spelling, grammar, and the play.

Sep. 27, 2011

2011-09-27T14:49:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Received new Morning Opener and Weekly Focus Worksheets. See a friend to catch up.
Continued reading short story – “An Honest Thief”, by Dostoevsky.
HOMEWORK: Finish reading the story tonight!

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Received new Weekly Focus Worksheet. See a friend to catch up.
Finished reading short story – “An Honest Thief”, by Dostoevsky.
No homework.

4th Hour:
DUE TODAY! Othello Essay!
Did Grammar Ex. 11, 12, 13.
Homework: finish Othello READING NOTES, due tomorrow.
Looking ahead…
-Wed. more grammar
-Thurs. writing workshop
-Fri. quiz over spelling, grammar, and the play.

5th Hour:
Read and discussed excerpts from speeches about military service.
Spent class time writing next speech on this topic – “Is there pride in serving in our military?” DUE WED!

7th Hour:
DUE TODAY! Othello Essay!
Worked on Othello Reading Notes
Homework: finish Othello READING NOTES, due tomorrow.
Looking ahead…
-Wed. grammar exercises
-Thurs. writing workshop
-Fri. quiz over spelling, grammar, and the play.

Sep. 26, 2011

2011-09-26T15:48:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Winston Grammar ½ of lesson 60 on the overhead. See a friend to catch up. Let me know if you need a Winston Grammar Review Packet (Mrs. Loosli provided them last year.)
Continued reading short story – “An Honest Thief”, by Dostoevsky.
DUE TODAY: the essay on “The Bet”

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Winston Grammar ½ of lesson 60 on the overhead. See a friend to catch up. Let me know if you need a Winston Grammar Review Packet (Mrs. Loosli provided them last year.)
Continued reading short story – “An Honest Thief”, by Dostoevsky.
DUE TODAY: the essay on “The Bet”

4th Hour:
Graded group discussion over Othello! (If you were absent you will have to schedule a time to make this up.)
Don’t forget, first Othello essay due Tuesday!

5th Hour:
Quick discussion of Aristotle’s Appeals. Know these and work these into your next speech. (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
Spent class time writing next speech on this topic – “Is there pride in serving in our military?” DUE WED!

7th Hour:
Graded group discussion over Othello! (If you were absent you will have to schedule a time to make this up.)
Don’t forget, first Othello essay due Tuesday!

Sep. 23, 2011

2011-09-23T13:54:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Q & A about essay.
Received new short story – “An Honest Thief”, by Dostoevsky. Read together in class about 1/3.
Homework is the essay on “The Bet” – 4-5 paragraphs DUE Monday.

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Q & A about essay.
Received new short story – “An Honest Thief”, by Dostoevsky. Read together in class about 1/3.
Homework is the essay on “The Bet” – 4-5 paragraphs DUE Monday.

4th Hour:
Finished Reading Act V and the rest of Othello!
Don’t forget, first Othello essay due Tuesday!

5th Hour:
Last performances today for “Old Timey Radio Shows” script.
Friday—Rachel’s group Dana’s group
Received new handout on Aristotle’s Appeals. Know these and work these into your next speech. (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
Next speech topic – Is there pride in serving in our military? DUE WED!

7th Hour:
Finished Reading Act V and the rest of Othello!
Don’t forget, first Othello essay due Tuesday!

Sep. 22, 2011

2011-09-22T12:10:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Class opener: Socrates question.
Checked homework.
Spent class writing the rest of the essay. It is DUE Monday.

2nd Hour:
Worked on film festival entries. Will continue.

3rd Hour:
Class opener: Socrates question.
Checked homework.
Spent class writing the rest of the essay. It is DUE Monday.

4th Hour:
Class opener: Socrates question.
Finished Reading Act IV. Will finish the play tomorrow.
Don’t forget, first Othello essay due Tuesday!

5th Hour:
Performances continued for “Old Timey Radio Shows” script.
Thursday—Kyle’s group, Oscar’s group, Sarah’s group
Friday—Rachel’s group Dana’s group

7th Hour:
Class opener: Socrates question.
Finished Reading Act IV. Will finish the play tomorrow.
Don’t forget, first Othello essay due Tuesday!

Sep. 21, 2011

2011-09-21T12:15:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Class opener: Grams (see a friend to get these).
Checked homework.
Handout “format of an essay.” Discussion of Plan of Organization Sentence, and weaving support (quotes) with your own words (analysis).
Homework: write body paragraph #1 of “The Bet” Essay.

2nd Hour:
Performed Stephanie’s Ponytail for the 1st grade classes.

3rd Hour:
Class opener: Grams (see a friend to get these).
Checked homework.
Handout “format of an essay.” Discussion of Plan of Organization Sentence, and weaving support (quotes) with your own words (analysis).
Homework: write body paragraph #1 of “The Bet” Essay.

4th Hour:
Grammar exercises page 9 and 10. Checked together in class.
Review of and brainstorming session for upcoming Othello Essay (Due Tuesday).
Reading Act IV. Will finish tomorrow.

5th Hour:
Performances begin today for “Old Timey Radio Shows” script.
Thursday—Kyle’s group, Oscar’s group
Friday—Rachel’s group, Sarah’s group, Dana’s group

7th Hour:
Grammar exercises page 9 and 10. Checked together in class.
Review of and brainstorming session for upcoming Othello Essay (Due Tuesday).
Reading Act IV. Will finish tomorrow.

Sep. 20, 2011

2011-09-20T12:18:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Class opener: Now I Know Better…a lot is two words.
Checked Latin page A & D.
Review and re-teach of Topics, Themes, and Thesis Statements (you received a handout first week of school).
Assigned: write a polished and perfected Thesis Statement that meets all the criteria. Also, write 3 pieces of evidence (quotes) from the story that will help prove/support your thesis.

2nd Hour:
Broke into groups: boys working on film festival entry, girls working on next children’s story. Made costumes for children’s story.

3rd Hour:
Class opener: Now I Know Better…a lot is two words.
Checked Latin page A & D.
Review and re-teach of Topics, Themes, and Thesis Statements (you received a handout first week of school).
Assigned: write a polished and perfected Thesis Statement that meets all the criteria. Also, write 3 pieces of evidence (quotes) from the story that will help prove/support your thesis.

4th Hour:
Class opener: Now I Know Better…a lot is two words.
Read and took notes for Act III of Othello. Finish as homework if necessary.

5th Hour:
Broke into groups to work on “Old Timey Radio Shows” script.
Performances start Wednesday—Sean’s group first, then Shaylee’s group second.
Thursday—Kyle’s group, Dana’s group, Oscar’s group
Friday—Rachel’s group, Sarah’s group

7th Hour:
Class opener: Now I Know Better…a lot is two words.
Read and took notes for Act III of Othello. Finish as homework if necessary.

Sep. 19, 2011

2011-09-19T11:48:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Class opener: Analogies
Also, new Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get these)
Handed back and discussed previous work.
Checked Latin page C and assigned for homework page A & D.

2nd Hour:
Broke into groups: boys working on film festival entry, girls working on next children’s story.

3rd Hour:
Class opener: Analogies
Also, new Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get these)
Handed back and discussed previous work.
Checked Latin page C and assigned for homework page A & D.

4th Hour:
Class opener: Analogies
Also, new Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get these)
Handed back and discussed previous work.
Continued reading ACT II.

5th Hour:
Broke into groups to work on “Old Timey Radio Shows” script. Will work in groups Tuesday, and then performances start Wednesday.

7th Hour:
Class opener: Analogies
Also, new Weekly Focus Sheet (see a friend to get these)
Handed back and discussed previous work.
Continued reading ACT II.

Sep. 16, 2011

2011-09-16T14:24:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Class opener: Analogies
Vocab test 1. Received handout for next lesson (test will be in 2 weeks). Finish for homework.

2nd Hour:
Viewed our Filmed play Stephanie’s Ponytail. Made necessary adjustments.

3rd Hour:
Class opener: Analogies
Vocab test 1. Received handout for next lesson (test will be in 2 weeks). Finish for homework.

4th Hour:
Checked grammar practice sheet #4.
Took spelling/vocab test today and received new lesson (will test in 2 weeks).
Homework: finish ACT II.

5th Hour:
Broke into groups to work on “Old Timey Radio Shows” script. Will work in groups for the next few days.

7th Hour:
Checked grammar practice sheet #4.
Took spelling/vocab test today and received new lesson (will test in 2 weeks).
Homework: finish ACT II.

Sep. 15, 2011

2011-09-15T14:17:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Cursive reminders.
Analogies Lesson; get handout.
Quiz over “The Bet”.
Don’t forget, spelling/vocab test on Friday!

2nd Hour:
Filmed the play Stephanie’s Ponytail. Will review and critique for improvement tomorrow.

3rd Hour:
Cursive reminders.
Analogies Lesson; get handout.
Quiz over “The Bet”.
Don’t forget, spelling/vocab test on Friday!

4th Hour:
In-class work on grammar practice sheet #4. Finish for homework.
Continued reading ACT 2 until demotion of Cassio.
Don’t forget, spelling/vocab test on Friday!

5th Hour:
Broke into groups to select “Old Timey Radio Shows” topic and begin brainstorming. Get handout of the requirements. Will work together tomorrow and next few days.

7th Hour:
In-class work on grammar practice sheet #4. Finish for homework.
Continued reading ACT 2 until demotion of Cassio.
Don’t forget, spelling/vocab test on Friday!

Sep. 14, 2011

2011-09-14T12:24:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
In-class essay on this topic: “Why I want a classical education with an emphasis in the fine arts.”
HOMEWORK: Read “The Bet” by Chekov. Be prepared to discuss this tomorrow.
Spelling/Vocab test on Friday!

2nd Hour:
Worked some more on the play Stephanie’s Ponytail. Will continue to work in groups tomorrow.

3rd Hour:
In-class essay on this topic: “Why I want a classical education with an emphasis in the fine arts.”
HOMEWORK: Read “The Bet” by Chekov. Be prepared to discuss this tomorrow.
Spelling/Vocab test on Friday!

4th Hour:
Completed the “What would Socrates ask us about Othello, Act I” portion of the Weekly Focus worksheet.
Graded homework: grammar practice sheet #2.
Read aloud, beginning of ACT 2.
HOMEWORK: Finish scenes 1 and 2 of Act 2.
Don’t forget, spelling/vocab test on Friday!

5th Hour:
Introduction to “Old Time Radio Shows”. Listened to several samples. Will break into groups tomorrow and begin working on our own radio show scripts.
No homework.

7th Hour:
Completed the “What would Socrates ask us about Othello, Act I” portion of the Weekly Focus worksheet.
Graded homework: grammar practice sheet #2.
Read aloud, beginning of ACT 2.
HOMEWORK: Finish scenes 1 and 2 of Act 2.
Don’t forget, spelling/vocab test on Friday!

Sep. 13, 2011

2011-09-13T14:01:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Grams practice; see a friend to catch up.
Checked page A & D of the Latin homework. Spelling/Vocab test on Friday!
Fnished discussion of Classical Education; practiced taking notes.
HOMEWORK: think about this topic: “Why I want a classical education with an emphasis in the fine arts.” In class tomorrow you will write an essay on this topic, so be ready; know what you want to say.

2nd Hour:
Worked some more on the play Stephanie’s Ponytail. Will continue to work in groups tomorrow.

3rd Hour:
Grams practice; see a friend to catch up.
Checked page A & D of the Latin homework. Spelling/Vocab test on Friday!
Fnished discussion of Classical Education; practiced taking notes.
HOMEWORK: think about this topic: “Why I want a classical education with an emphasis in the fine arts.” In class tomorrow you will write an essay on this topic, so be ready; know what you want to say.

4th Hour:
Worked on Reading Notes sheet for ACT I. Complete and save this in your binder until a later due date.
Q & A about ACT I.
HOMEWORK: grammar practice sheet #2.
Don’t forget, spelling/vocab test on Friday!

5th Hour:
Finished last round of reciting the historic speeches (in their entirety) for a grade.
No homework.

7th Hour:
Worked on Reading Notes sheet for ACT I. Complete and save this in your binder until a later due date.
Q & A about ACT I.
HOMEWORK: grammar practice sheet #2.
Don’t forget, spelling/vocab test on Friday!

September 12, 2011

2011-09-12T15:47:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
New morning opener; see a friend to catch up.
New weekly focus sheet; see a friend to catch up.
Checked page C of the Latin homework. Received the rest of the Latin packet - DUE tomorrow.
Spelling/Vocab test on Friday!
Continued discussion of Classical Education and the EIW program; practiced taking notes.

2nd Hour:
Began preparing a script from the children’s book Stephanie’s Ponytail. Broke into two groups. Plan to perform this for the 1st graders on Friday. Bring the props we discussed.

3rd Hour:
New morning opener; see a friend to catch up.
New weekly focus sheet; see a friend to catch up.
Checked page C of the Latin homework. Received the rest of the Latin packet - DUE tomorrow.
Continued discussion of Classical Education and the EIW program; practiced taking notes.

4th Hour:
New morning opener; see a friend to catch up.
New weekly focus sheet; see a friend to catch up.
Spelling/Vocab test on Friday!
Continued reading Othello.
Homework: finish all of ACT I.

5th Hour:
Continued reciting the historic speeches (in their entirety) for a grade.
Will continue/finish tomorrow.

7th Hour:
New morning opener; see a friend to catch up.
New weekly focus sheet; see a friend to catch up.
Spelling/Vocab test on Friday!
Continued reading Othello.
Homework: finish all of ACT I.

Sep. 9, 2011

2011-09-09T12:13:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Took the Summer Reading Test over The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank. BRAND NEW STUDENTS, you will take the test first week in October.
Received Page C of Latin Lesson one. Using your Latin Roots, try to determine what the words are from the clues. Give it your best educated guess; you won’t be penalized for wrong guesses, only for NO guesses. Due Monday.

2nd Hour:
Performed/Recited monologues for the class. Good work. No homework.

3rd Hour:
Took the Summer Reading Test over The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank. BRAND NEW STUDENTS, you will take the test first week in October.
Received Page C of Latin Lesson one. Using your Latin Roots, try to determine what the words are from the clues. Give it your best educated guess; you won’t be penalized for wrong guesses, only for NO guesses. Due Monday.

4th Hour:
Received several handouts for the Othello Unit.
1. Unit Assignments, 2. Figurative Language, 3. Literary/Grammar Glossary, 4. Grammar Practice 1 Parts of Speech.
Completed grammar practice in class.
Continued reading Othello.

5th Hour:
Finished viewing sample speeches.
Discussed Peer Evaluations.
Began reciting the historic speeches (in their entirety) for a grade.
Will continue Monday.

7th Hour:
Received several handouts for the Othello Unit.
1. Unit Assignments, 2. Figurative Language, 3. Literary/Grammar Glossary, 4. Grammar Practice 1 Parts of Speech.
Completed grammar practice in class.
Continued reading Othello.

Sep. 8, 2011

2011-09-08T12:27:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Added “Now I Know Better...” to our Weekly Focus sheet. See a friend to copy them.
Continued Excellence in Writing review and lessons. Began Classical Education lecture and note-taking practice.
Homework: Get the syllabus signed and returned by Friday. Review your summer reading (The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank). Summer Reading Test is Friday! (Students who are brand new to our school need to see me ASAP to find out about the extension they get for this assignment.)

2nd Hour:
Worked on Cockney accent.
Partnered up to practice monologue (ready to go tomorrow; memorize as much as you reasonably can).
Did a few rounds of improv.

3rd Hour:
Added “Now I Know Better...” to our Weekly Focus sheet. See a friend to copy them.
Continued Excellence in Writing review and lessons. Began Classical Education lecture and note-taking practice.
Homework: Get the syllabus signed and returned by Friday. Review your summer reading (The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank). Summer Reading Test is Friday! (Students who are brand new to our school need to see me ASAP to find out about the extension they get for this assignment.)

4th Hour:
Added “Now I Know Better...” to our Weekly Focus sheet. See a friend to copy them.
Took test over summer reading.
Began reading Othello.

5th Hour:
Finished reading portions of the speeches in front of the class for quick evaluation and tips for practice and improvement.
These are DUE tomorrow for a grade.
Discussed evaluation criteria for tomorrow’s grade.
Started watching a sample of the St. Crispin’s Day speech.

7th Hour:
Added “Now I Know Better...” to our Weekly Focus sheet. See a friend to copy them.
Took test over summer reading.
Began reading Othello.

Sep. 7, 2011

2011-09-07T12:15:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Collected signed syllabi.
Added Grams to our Weekly Focus sheet. See a friend to copy them.
Began Excellence in Writing review and lessons. Will continue tomorrow.
Homework: Get the syllabus signed and returned by Friday. Review your summer reading (The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank). Summer Reading Test is Friday! (Students who are brand new to our school need to see me ASAP to find out about the extension they get for this assignment.)

2nd Hour:
Collected signed syllabi.
Watched the Ad Absurdum Episode from last year’s drama class. Discussed ways to do this ourselves. Spent a little more time on the Italian accent, then began work on the British accent.
Monologue assignment postponed to Friday.

3rd Hour:
Collected signed syllabi.
Added Grams to our Weekly Focus sheet. See a friend to copy them.
Began Excellence in Writing review and lessons. Will continue tomorrow.
Homework: Get the syllabus signed and returned by Friday. Review your summer reading (The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank). Summer Reading Test is Friday! (Students who are brand new to our school need to see me ASAP to find out about the extension they get for this assignment.)

4th Hour:
Collected signed syllabi and Honors packet.You need to decide by Friday if you want to take Honors or regular English.
Analogies handout and exercises to add to the Weekly Focus sheet. See a friend to get them.
In-class writing: topic- Why I want a classical education with an emphasis in the fine arts.
Homework: Review your summer reading (see me ASAP if you are brand new to our school). Summer Reading Test is Thursday! Received handout of vocabulary/spelling words. Start learning them!

5th Hour:
Collected signed syllabi.
Paired and shared (practice portions of the speeches aloud in partners).
Began reading them in front of the class for quick evaluation and tips for practice and improvement.
Continue practicing these. Once we get through the review you will read these in their entirety for a grade.

7th Hour:
Collected signed syllabi and Honors packet. You need to decide by Friday if you want to take Honors or regular English.
Analogies Handout and exercises to add to the Weekly Focus sheet. See a friend to get them.
In-class writing: topic- Why I want a classical education with an emphasis in the fine arts.
Homework: Review your summer reading (see me ASAP if you are brand new to our school). Summer Reading Test is Thursday! Received handout of vocabulary/spelling words. Start learning them!

Sep. 6 2011

2011-09-06T12:38:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to school. It’s going to be a great year!

Today in Class…

1st Hour
First day stuff: Lots of handouts (syllabus, class procedures, Latin roots, etc. ) Handouts are in the Make-up box, so help yourself.
Homework: Get the syllabus signed and returned by Friday. Review your summer reading (The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank). Summer Reading Test is Friday! (Students who are brand new to our school need to see me ASAP to find out about the extension they get for this assignment.)

2nd Hour:
Reviewed Syllabus.
Received a packet of monologues: Pick one and start learning it. Be prepared to read it to the class tomorrow, and perform from memory on Thursday.
Practice Accent #1: Italian

3rd Hour:
First day stuff: Lots of handouts (syllabus, class procedures, Latin roots, etc. ) Handouts are in the Make-up box, so help yourself.
Homework: Get the syllabus signed and returned by Friday. Review your summer reading (The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank). Summer Reading Test is Friday! (Students who are brand new to our school need to see me ASAP to find out about the extension they get for this assignment.)

4th Hour:
First day stuff: Lots of handouts (syllabus, class procedures, etc. ) Handouts are in the Make-up box, so help yourself.
Reviewed the Honors English option. You need to decide by Friday if you want to take Honors or regular English.
Homework: Get the syllabus and honors packet signed and returned by Friday. Review your summer reading (see me ASAP if you are brand new to our school). Summer Reading Test is Thursday!

5th Hour:
Reviewed syllabus.
In-class writing assignment: think about people who speak well and people who don’t. What makes for good public speaking and what will sabotage a speech?
Handout: historic speeches. Pick one, and practice reading it aloud as HOMEWORK. You will be asked to read it to the class as your first speech, tomorrow.

7th Hour:
First day stuff: Lots of handouts (syllabus, class procedures, etc. ) Handouts are in the Make-up box, so help yourself.
Reviewed the Honors English option. You need to decide by Friday if you want to take Honors or regular English.
Homework: Get the syllabus and honors packet signed and returned by Friday. Review your summer reading (see me ASAP if you are brand new to our school). Summer Reading Test is Thursday!

Jun 2, 2011

2011-06-02T16:13:00.000-07:00

Happy summer!

Drama awards are as follows:
Best Skit: Narcoleptic Heart Surgeon
Best Actor: Garrett Allen
Best Actress: Brie Edwards
Best Improv Troupe: Maddie, Brie, Katelyn, Oscar
Best Accents: Maddie Quinton
Best Physicality: Kassidy Kohler

May 27, 2011

2011-05-27T14:13:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Worked on final speech assignment.

2nd Hour:
Writing Workshop over Aeneid Essays.

4th Hour:
Finished reading Othello. Reviewed the grammar packet answers (use as a study guide for the final; see BLOG handout).

5th Hour:
Spelling quiz over Long U sound.
Homophones practice.
Cleaned binders.

6th Hour:
Finished reading Othello. Reviewed the grammar packet answers (use as a study guide for the final; see BLOG handout).

7th Hour: Debate
Worked on final debate.
Watched the drama class variety show, Ad Absurdum.

May 26, 2011

2011-05-26T13:50:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Worked on final speech assignment.

2nd Hour:
Finished A&C Grammar Packet. Discussed what to study for the final.

4th Hour:
Continued reading Othello through page 275.

5th Hour:
Spelling practice (for quiz tomorrow).
Synonym and Antonym practice.

6th Hour:
Continued reading Othello through page 275.

7th Hour: Drama
Performed the scripts recently written by the students.

May 25, 2011

2011-05-26T07:04:00.001-07:00

Today in Class...

Most of the student body spent the day at CSI preparing for showcase. No classes.

May 24, 2011

2011-05-24T14:00:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Worked on final speech assignment.

2nd Hour:
Finished A&C!

4th Hour:
Continued reading Othello.

5th Hour:
Spelling Game.
Synonym practice.

6th Hour:
Continued reading Othello.

7th Hour: Drama
Sound effects and pantomime.

May 23, 2011

2011-05-23T13:55:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Thomas and Brie finished the debate.
Began working on final speech assignment.

2nd Hour:
Finished most of A&C Act 4.

4th Hour:
Checked Othello Grammar Packet: Ex. 13 & 14. Working backwards through the packet, do the next two exercises as practice (#12 and #10).
Received Shakespeare handout.
Began reading Othello.

5th Hour:
Broke into partners to work on spelling practice.

6th Hour:
Checked Othello Grammar Packet: Ex. 13 & 14. Working backwards through the packet, do the next two exercises as practice (#12 and #10).
Received Shakespeare handout.
Began reading Othello.

7th Hour: Debate
Finished discussion of refugees/immigrants ethics.
Selected topics for final debate.
Write a Resolution based on the topic and prepare both an Affirmative and a Negative speech for the final. 1-3 minutes for each speech.

May 20, 2011

2011-05-20T12:30:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Continued debating in pairs. Thomas and Brie will go next time.
Received final speech assignment and discussed finals schedule.

2nd Hour:
Finished reading Act 3 of A&C and part of Act 4.

4th Hour:
Finished Writing Workshop.
Discussed format of finals/finals schedule.
Received Othello Grammar Packet: begin Ex. 13 & 14.
Checked out new book Othello.

5th Hour:
Spelling Test: Long O words.
Received new list of words: Long U words. Test Friday.
Broke into partners to works on spelling practice.

6th Hour:
Juniors with choir adjudicator. No Class.

7th Hour: Drama
DUE: written script.
Continued improv skits: Narcolepsy.

May 19, 2011

2011-05-19T13:52:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Began debating in pairs. Will finish tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Checked Antony & Cleopatra grammar packet, Ex 5 and followed up on Ex 4 specific assignments.
Continued reading Act 3 of A&C.

4th Hour:
Juniors as CSI today. No Class.

5th Hour:
Definitions and sentences for spelling words.
(Test Friday)

6th Hour:
Juniors as CSI today. No Class.

7th Hour: Debate
Finished Lifeboat Ethics Essay.

May 18, 2011

2011-05-18T15:13:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Work session for next debate. Be ready to go tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Checked Antony & Cleopatra grammar packet, Ex 4; assigned Ex. 5. Be prepared to teach your assigned sentence to the class.
Continued reading Act 3 of A&C.

4th Hour:
Writing workshop over GPA essays.

5th Hour:
Finished Writing Workshop over “The Leap” essay.
Practice spelling quiz. (Test Friday)

6th Hour:
Writing workshop over GPA essays.

7th Hour: Drama
Watched episode of Ad Absurdum.
Continued skits – Narcolepsy.

May 17, 2011

2011-05-17T14:29:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Selected topics and format for next debate and wrote resolutions.

2nd Hour:
Checked Antony & Cleopatra grammar packet, Ex 1 & 2.
Read ½ of Act 3 of A&C.

4th Hour:
Wrote brief summary of Walden, Ch. 1. Assigned Ch. 2 by Thursday.

5th Hour:
Continued Writing Workshop over “The Leap” essay.
Spelling board game.

6th Hour:
Wrote brief summary of Walden, Ch. 1. Assigned Ch. 2 by Thursday.

7th Hour: Debate
Debrief and discussion of last debate.
Began reading contrasting essay on helping the poor (immigration, foreign aid, etc.)

May 16, 2011

2011-05-16T14:38:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Finished sharing our ½ page essays on fairness, success, and biggest fears.
Assigned teams for the coming debate. Will select topics tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Checked Latin 14: TEST on Monday.
Began Antony & Cleopatra grammar packet, Ex 1 & 2.

4th Hour:
Began reading Walden, by Thoreau. Finish Chapter 1 tonight.

5th Hour:
Finished the story: “Death of a Pig” by E.B. White.
TEST Friday for new spelling words: Long O sound.
Began Writing Workshop over “The Leap” essay. Will continue tomorrow.

6th Hour:
Began reading Walden, by Thoreau. Finish Chapter 1 tonight.

7th Hour: Drama
Continued improv skits.

May 13, 2011

2011-05-16T06:55:00.001-07:00

Today in Class...

Hail Ninth! Today was Ave Nona, the Roman feast and festival for ninth graders. All activities revolved around Antony and Cleopatra and the festival. No Homework.

May 12, 2011

2011-05-16T06:54:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Assigned debate topics as follows:
What is the worst thing that could happen to you?
Should parents be required to be fair?
How will you know if/when you are successful?
Wrote ½ page on each topic. Will continue on Monday.

2nd Hour:
Due: Perfect Paragraphs.
Prepared for Ave Nona.

4th Hour:
Due: Perfect Paragraphs.
Finished questions over transcendentalism and “Self-Reliance”.

5th Hour:
Continued new story: “Death of a Pig” by E.B. White.
Received new spelling words: Long O sound.

6th Hour:
Due: Perfect Paragraphs.
Finished questions over transcendentalism and “Self-Reliance”.

7th Hour: Drama
Continued improv skits.

May 13, 2011

2011-05-13T15:08:00.000-07:00

Today in Class...

Hail Ninth! Today was Ave Nona, the Roman feast and festival for the ninth graders. All activities revolved around Antony and Cleopatra and the festival. No Homework.

May 12, 2011

2011-05-12T12:28:00.000-07:00

May 10 & 11, 2011

2011-05-11T15:53:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Read philosophy packets on Justice, Death, and The Meaning of Life.

2nd Hour:
Received new Latin Lesson #14.
Grammar & Mechanics exercise: Accidents of Style. Checked our own.
Preparing for Ave Nona.

4th Hour:
School Pictures.
Grammar & Mechanics exercise: Accidents of Style. Checked our own.
Received Transcendentalist handout.
Questions over transcendentalism and “Self-Reliance”. These are due at the end of class on Thursday.

5th Hour:
Grammar & Mechanics exercise: Accidents of Style. Checked our own.
Started new story: “Death of a Pig” by E.B. White.

6th Hour:
School Pictures.
Grammar & Mechanics exercise: Accidents of Style. Checked our own.
Received Transcendentalist handout.
Questions over transcendentalism and “Self-Reliance”. These are due at the end of class on Thursday.

7th Hour: Drama continued improv skits
7th Hour: Debate Debate Day! PMFs

May 9, 2011

2011-05-09T14:16:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Delivered the parliamentary debate speeches to a crowd of hecklers.

2nd Hour:
Due: new poetry essay assignment, per the Aeneid handout.
Took Latin quiz 13.
Reviewed summaries of Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra. Received copies of the new book.

4th Hour:
Took Latin quiz 13.
Continued the handout “Self-Reliance” by Emerson

5th Hour:
Took spelling quiz on Long “I” words.
Finished the analysis (draft 1) of the short story, “The Leap.” (Theme analysis or character analysis with support from the story/quotes.)

6th Hour:
Took Latin quiz 13.
Continued the handout “Self-Reliance” by Emerson

7th Hour: Debate
Continued work on the PMFs research.

May 5, 2011

2011-05-05T13:49:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

REMEMBER…Dance-a-Thon tomorrow. Regular classes won’t be held; we will be too busy dancing!

1st Hour
Parliamentary debate topics were assigned: (1) should children under age 10 play organized sports? and (2) Should teens be allowed to work during the school year?
Spent class time working on 4 speeches: pros and cons for each of the two topics. Be prepared to deliver any/all of these on Monday.

2nd Hour:
Perfect Paragraph Assigned, Due Wed: If you were a Roman emperor, what would you do? (use a metaphor and the term “boldness”)
Worked on new poetry essay assignment, per the handout. Due Monday.

4th Hour:
Perfect Paragraph Assigned, Due Wed: Do you have free will? (use a metaphor and the term “boldness”)
Received new handout: Self-Reliance by Emerson

5th Hour:
Practiced spelling words for quiz on Monday.
Wrote the analysis (draft 1) of the short story, “The Leap.” Theme analysis or character analysis with support from the story (quotes).

6th Hour:
Perfect Paragraph Assigned, Due Wed: Do you have free will? (use a metaphor and the term “boldness”)
Received new handout: Self-Reliance by Emerson

7th Hour: Debate
Continued work on the PMFs research.

May 4, 2011

2011-05-04T14:33:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Parliamentary debate practice.

2nd Hour:
Should be finished with Book 6 of The Aeneid.
Finished in-class close reading and discussion of Robert Frost Essay “Education by Poetry.”
Received handout for new poetry/essay assignment. This will PROBABLY be due Monday.

4th Hour:
Reviewed Free Will Essay and the way it relates to Captain Ahab and the writing prompt.

5th Hour:
Analysis of short story, “The Leap.” Brainstormed for ideas on which to build and essay. We will write tomorrow.

6th Hour:
Reviewed Free Will Essay and the way it relates to Captain Ahab and the writing prompt.

7th Hour: Drama
Filmed Sketch #5.

May 3, 2011

2011-05-03T15:05:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
DUE: sentence analysis and imitation packet.
Began reviewing parliamentary debate.

2nd Hour:
Homework: finish Book 6 tonight.
Continued in-class close reading and discussion of Robert Frost Essay “Education by Poetry.” Will finish tomorrow.

4th Hour:
Test over MOBY DICK!

5th Hour:
Reading quiz over short story, “The Leap.”
Received new spelling list: Long I sound words.

6th Hour:
Test over MOBY DICK!

7th Hour: Debate
Worked on sub-topics within our groups.

May 2, 2011

2011-05-02T17:02:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Graded 1st part of sentence analysis and imitation. Assigned the rest for tomorrow.

2nd Hour:
Synopsis of Book 5. Assigned ½ of Book 6 to be read tonight.
Began in-class close reading and discussion of Robert Frost Essay “Education by Poetry.” Will continue tomorrow.

4th Hour:
Finished Moby Dick matching game: match analysis with chapter number.
Test over the novel tomorrow!

5th Hour:
Spelling Game
Finished reading new story, “The Leap.”

6th Hour:
Finished Moby Dick matching game: match analysis with chapter number.
Test over the novel tomorrow!

7th Hour: Drama
Improv Troupe assignments. Will film Skit #5 next time, so bring props and be ready.

April 29, 2011

2011-04-29T13:19:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Took test over Rhetorical techniques.
Began new exercise: sentence analysis and imitation.

2nd Hour:
Close reading and discussion of Book 4 (finish it over the weekend).

4th Hour:
DUE today: Character Study Packet
Began Moby Dick matching game: match analysis with chapter number.
Looking ahead: Finish the book this weekend. On Monday we will finish the matching game, and review for test.
TUES: test over the novel.

5th Hour:
Continued reading new story, “The Leap.”

6th Hour:
DUE today: Character Study Packet
Began Moby Dick matching game: match analysis with chapter number.
Looking ahead: Finish the book this weekend. On Monday we will finish the matching game, and review for test.
TUES: test over the novel.

7th Hour: Debate
Received additional debate materials. Worked in groups. Don’t forget, the debate will be held May 11th.

April 28, 2011

2011-04-28T13:56:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Reviewed practice test over Rhetorical techniques.
Searched historical speeches for samples of formal Rhetoric.

2nd Hour:
Finished and checked Latin Lesson 13. TEST will be 5/9/11
Reviewed college prep packet.

4th Hour:
Checked Latin Lesson 13. TEST will be 5/9/11
Moby Dick Grammar packet EX 11 & 12.
Read approximately 15 pages of Moby Dick tonight and every night this week. Need to finish the book this week. Remember, the Character Study Packet is DUE Friday.

5th Hour:
Conference with teacher about corrections for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings essay.
Began reading new story, “The Leap.”

6th Hour:
Latin Lesson 13
Checked Latin Lesson 13. TEST will be 5/9/11
Moby Dick Grammar packet EX 11 & 12.
Read approximately 15 pages of Moby Dick tonight and every night this week. Need to finish the book this week. Remember, the Character Study Packet is DUE Friday.

7th Hour: Drama
Improv troupes performed.

April 27, 2011

2011-04-27T13:50:00.000-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Delivered speeches today.
Took practice test over Rhetorical techniques.

2nd Hour:
Latin Lesson 13.
Assigned: read through page 66 of The Aeneid.

4th Hour:
Latin Lesson 13
Read approximately 15 pages of Moby Dick tonight and every night this week. Need to finish the book this week. Remember, the Character Study Packet is DUE Friday.

5th Hour:
Finished Writing assignment on I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Typing Tutor practice.

6th Hour:
Latin Lesson 13
Read approximately 15 pages of Moby Dick tonight and every night this week. Need to finish the book this week. Remember, the Character Study Packet is DUE Friday.

7th Hour: Debate
Set date for PMF debate: May 11th. Let me know right away if you will be absent that day. Made requests for additional research about PMFs.

April 26, 2011

2011-04-26T14:02:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Worked on preparing Wednesday’s speech.

2nd Hour:
Discussion and reading of Book III, The Aeneid.
Finished work on the mythology posters.

4th Hour:
Finished discussion of Senior Masterpiece and classical education.
Received new assignment: Character Study Packet. DUE Friday.
Read approximately 15 pages of Moby Dick tonight and every night this week. Need to finish the book this week.

5th Hour:
Finished I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Writing assignment: summarize the story. One paragraph for each chapter.
Will continue work on this tomorrow.

6th Hour:
Finished discussion of Senior Masterpiece and classical education.
Received new assignment: Character Study Packet. DUE Friday.
Read approximately 15 pages of Moby Dick tonight and every night this week. Need to finish the book this week.

7th Hour: Drama
Filmed improv troupes at work.

April 25, 2011

2011-04-25T13:08:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Viewed some samples from the website americanrhetoric.com.
Spent the remainder of the c lass preparing for Wednesday’s speech.

2nd Hour:
Quiz over Book II, The Aeneid.
Began work on the mythology posters.

4th Hour:
Mrs. Carson visited class to present information about next year’s Senior Masterpiece.
Read approximately 15 pages of Moby Dick tonight and every night this week. Need to finish the book this week.

5th Hour:
Spelling quiz, Long E words.
Continued I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

6th Hour:
Mrs. Carson visited class to present information about next year’s Senior Masterpiece.
Read approximately 15 pages of Moby Dick tonight and every night this week. Need to finish the book this week.

7th Hour: Debate
Continued research in our teams on PMFs.

April 22, 2011

2011-04-22T14:23:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Finished the exercises at the end of the Rhetoric packet.
Practiced writing using rhetorical techniques.
Received handout for next speech assignment, DUE Wednesday.

2nd Hour:
More Aeneid. Finish Book II over the weekend.

4th Hour:
Finished chapter 81 of Moby Dick. Need to read approximately 20 page a day to finish the book on time (end of next week).

5th Hour:
Spelling practice and definitions work.

6th Hour:
Finished chapter 81 of Moby Dick. Need to read approximately 20 page a day to finish the book on time (end of next week).

7th Hour: Drama
Broke into improv teams. These will be your teams for the next few weeks. Performed skits.

April 21, 2011

2011-04-21T13:52:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Finished work on Schemes from the Rhetoric Packet. Began the exercises at the end of the packet.

2nd Hour:
DUE: perfect paragraph
Practiced Language Arts/Grammar packet.
More Aeneid.

4th Hour:
DUE: perfect paragraph
Moby-Dick Grammar Packet Ex 9 & 10.
Writing workshop.

5th Hour:
Continued close reading and analysis of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

6th Hour:
DUE: perfect paragraph
Moby-Dick Grammar Packet Ex 9 & 10.
Writing workshop.

7th Hour: Debate
Research and reading.

April 20, 2011

2011-04-20T14:02:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
Continued work on Schemes from the Rhetoric Packet.

2nd Hour:
DUE: perfect paragraph for peer review (final due tomorrow)
Practiced Language Arts/Grammar packet.

4th Hour:
DUE: perfect paragraph for peer review (final due tomorrow)
DUE: 3-sentence summary of the second chapter which was assigned to you.
Writing workshop. Will continue tomorrow.

5th Hour:
Continued close reading and analysis of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Assigned individual pages.

6th Hour:
DUE: perfect paragraph for peer review (final due tomorrow)
DUE: 3-sentence summary of the second chapter which was assigned to you.
Writing workshop. Will continue tomorrow.

7th Hour: Drama
Improv work.

April 19, 2011

2011-04-19T14:07:00.001-07:00

Today in Class…

1st Hour
DUE: paragraph in which you use all the tropes.
Began work on Schemes from the Rhetoric Packet.

2nd Hour:
For tomorrow: perfect paragraph, due Wednesday (Write about the Roman Festival for 9th graders, Ave Nona. Use a prepositional sentence opener, either “attentiveness” or “objurgate”; first person POV is ok.)
Finished Book 1 of the Aeneid.

4th Hour:
For tomorrow: perfect paragraph, due Wednesday (Write about REVENGE. Use a prepositional sentence opener, either “attentiveness” or “objurgate”; first person POV is ok.)
DUE: the 1 page essay from handout “Divide and Conquer” (your assigned chapter). Assigned: 3-sentence summary of the additional chapter which was assigned to you.
Grammar Packet Ex. 7.

5th Hour:
DUE: “Barn Burning” revision.
Received new spelling list – Long E sound
Continued close reading and analysis of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

6th Hour:
For tomorrow: perfect paragraph, due Wednesday (Write about REVENGE. Use a prepositional sentence opener, either “attentiveness” or “objurgate”; first person POV is ok.)
DUE: the 1 page essay from handout “Divide and Conquer” (your assigned chapter). Assigned: 3-sentence summary of the additional chapter which was assigned to you.
Grammar Packet Ex. 7.

7th Hour: Debate
Research: Private Military Firms

April 15, 2011

2011-04-15T13:56:00.000-07:00

Today in Class… 1st Hour Class Discussion 2nd Hour: Class discussion. 4th Hour: Latin Test 12 Moby Dick Q&A. Received handout “Divide and Conquer” and assigned chapters. Read over the weekend and we will discuss the handout Monday. 5th Hour: Spelling test: long A sound 6th Hour: Latin Test 12 Moby Dick Q&A. Received handout “Divide and Conquer” and assigned chapters. Read over the weekend and we will discuss the handout Monday. 7th Hour: Debate Fact gathering and sorting for next debate topic. (Should the government use private military firms?)

April 14, 2011

2011-04-14T15:47:00.001-07:00

Today in Class… 1st Hour Began new handout: Rhetoric Rules. 2nd Hour: Finished handouts for The Aeneid and began reading. 4th Hour: Moby Dick Grammar practice Exercises #6 and more review of types of sentences. 5th Hour: Spelling practice: definitions and sentences. 6th Hour: Moby Dick Grammar practice Exercises #6 and more review of types of sentences. 7th Hour: Drama More improv.

April 13, 2011

2011-04-13T14:57:00.000-07:00

Today in Class… 1st Hour Performed: Media framing/slant and Aristotle. 2nd Hour: Did grammar practice. Continued handouts for The Aeneid . 4th Hour: Moby Dick Grammar practice Exercises #4-6. 5th Hour: Writing workshop of Barn Burning paragraphs. Will finish tomorrow. Spelling practice. 6th Hour: Moby Dick Grammar practice Exercises #4-6. 7th Hour: Debate Debriefing of last speeches. Finished impromptu speaking. Began next task: building an argument with facts and anecdotes.

April 12, 2011

2011-04-13T06:58:00.001-07:00

Today in Class… 1st Hour Worked on next speech: Media framing/slant and Aristotle. DUE Wednesday. 2nd Hour: Graded Latin #12 (test Friday) Received handouts for The Aeneid . 4th Hour: Did peer review of the poetry analysis essays. Homework: GPA essay due tomorrow. 5th Hour: Received new spelling words and practiced them. Writing workshop of Barn Burning paragraphs. Will continue tomorrow. 6th Hour: Read Moby Dick 7th Hour: Drama Filmed sketches and did improve.

April 11, 2011

2011-04-11T13:55:00.000-07:00

Today in Class… 1st Hour Worked on next speech: Media framing/slant and Aristotle. DUE Wednesday. 2nd Hour: Checked out The Aeneid and began reading it. 4th Hour: Read more Moby Dick (see reading schedule). 5th Hour: Continued reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. 6th Hour: Wrote 5 Questions about the reading so far. Did peer review of the poetry analysis essays. Homework: GPA essay due tomorrow. 7th Hour: Debate Competed with the “#1 Problem in America is ____________, and the solution is_______”