Monday, November 28, 2016
1. Chapter 10 Cloze Review
2. Read Chapter 11. Answer the following Qs:
a. What does Ishmael want in this chapter?
b. What gets in the way?
c. There are 2 key turning points for Ishmael in this chapter. What are they, and how do they affect him?
1. Chapter 10 Cloze Review
2. Read Chapter 11. Answer the following Qs:
a. What does Ishmael want in this chapter?
b. What gets in the way?
c. There are 2 key turning points for Ishmael in this chapter. What are they, and how do they affect him?
A Long Way Gone audio files:
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Sorry for no posts in a while. Today we did some pre-work for our new text, A Long Way Gone. Here are the ppt slides and link to the handout.
Monday, October 10, 2016
This week our goal is to finish our independent reading books AND prepare for the PSAT next Wednesday (10/19)! You will need to finish your book and the packet assigned in class this week by next Monday (10.17).
Sorry for no posts in a while. Today we did some pre-work for our new text, A Long Way Gone. Here are the ppt slides and link to the handout.
Monday, October 10, 2016
This week our goal is to finish our independent reading books AND prepare for the PSAT next Wednesday (10/19)! You will need to finish your book and the packet assigned in class this week by next Monday (10.17).
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Finish short story draft and turn it in to Google Classroom!
Finish short story draft and turn it in to Google Classroom!
Monday, October 3, 2016
1. Mini-lesson on descriptive language and "Dead Words"
2. Work on Short Story. Tomorrow is last day for drafting in class.
See the short story prompt here. The rubric is here.
1. Mini-lesson on descriptive language and "Dead Words"
2. Work on Short Story. Tomorrow is last day for drafting in class.
See the short story prompt here. The rubric is here.
Friday, September 23, 2016
Independent Reading
Journal Entry #3
Kahoot Fiction Review
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Happy National Character Day!
Today, we participated in Character Day by watching the short film "The Science of Character" and then thinking and writing about our own character strengths and weaknesses.
Independent Reading
Journal Entry #3
Kahoot Fiction Review
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Happy National Character Day!
Today, we participated in Character Day by watching the short film "The Science of Character" and then thinking and writing about our own character strengths and weaknesses.
Tuesday/Wednesday September 20/21
Continue reading "Fighter"
Complete characterization chart and post-reading questions in assignment posted in Google Classroom.
Continue reading "Fighter"
Complete characterization chart and post-reading questions in assignment posted in Google Classroom.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Today we are introducing Walter Dean Myers' short story "Fighter" and analyzing how characterization and conflict can develop theme in a story. Follow this link to our pre-reading ppt and find the reading guide in Google Classroom.
Today we are introducing Walter Dean Myers' short story "Fighter" and analyzing how characterization and conflict can develop theme in a story. Follow this link to our pre-reading ppt and find the reading guide in Google Classroom.
Friday, September 16, 2016
1) Finish 100-word stories (I am collecting notebooks today) 2) Independent reading 3) Journal Entry #2 Don't forget to be reading your book @ home!! Thursday, September 15, 2016
Today we will start gathering ideas for your own short story. We will investigate 100-word stories on the Reader's Digest website and 100-wordstory.org - see links in Google Classroom! Complete the Notice/Wonder chart, and then draft your own 100-word story in your notebook. |
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
1) Characterization notes mini-lesson - see ppt below
2) Independent reading - complete characterization chart in ppt for a main character in your story.
Remember to be reading @ home - aim to finish book by October 3!
steal_characterization_ppt.ppt | |
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File Type: | ppt |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Yesterday, we completed the SRI during class. Students who missed will be pulled in the near future to test.
Today: Setting Nearpod presentation to introduce our study of "All Summer In a Day" by Ray Bradbury. Use pin JEILY to access.
Yesterday, we completed the SRI during class. Students who missed will be pulled in the near future to test.
Today: Setting Nearpod presentation to introduce our study of "All Summer In a Day" by Ray Bradbury. Use pin JEILY to access.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
1. Philosophical chairs on Caster Semenya issue
2. Read "Harrison Bergeron" and complete plot map
1. Philosophical chairs on Caster Semenya issue
2. Read "Harrison Bergeron" and complete plot map
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Make sure you are reading your independent book daily! Finish by October 3!
Today in class we are introducing the question "Should everyone be equal?" to prepare for reading Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron". To build our discussion, we will read about Caster Semenya, an Olympic runner, and hold a philosophical chairs discussion. Find the article and graphic organizer in our Google Classroom!
Tuesay, August 30, 2016
Today we reviewed the elements of fiction. Here is the Prezi we took notes on:
Make sure you are reading your independent book daily! Finish by October 3!
Today in class we are introducing the question "Should everyone be equal?" to prepare for reading Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron". To build our discussion, we will read about Caster Semenya, an Olympic runner, and hold a philosophical chairs discussion. Find the article and graphic organizer in our Google Classroom!
Tuesay, August 30, 2016
Today we reviewed the elements of fiction. Here is the Prezi we took notes on:
Monday, August 29, 2016
Today we chose independent reading books. Remember to bring your book to class EVERY DAY!
Today we chose independent reading books. Remember to bring your book to class EVERY DAY!
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Today we finished up our profiles in class and submitted them via Google Classroom. If yours isn't done, make sure you complete it for homework tonight!
Today we finished up our profiles in class and submitted them via Google Classroom. If yours isn't done, make sure you complete it for homework tonight!
Friday, August 19, 2016
Today we will look closer at the mentor texts from It's Complicated: The American Teenager, then start making our own profiles. See the "Investigating It's Complicated" assignment in Google Classroom.
Pd 5 Code: 3ec5uh7
Pd 6 Code: zhyghav
Here is our ppt from today's class:
10_8-19.pptx | |
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File Type: | pptx |
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Welcome to English 10! Today we will jump right in to our study of writing and using mentor texts. Here is our agenda:
- Welcome and introductions
- Distribution of writers' notebooks (you will need these for class every day)
- First read of mentor text set from It's Complicated: The American Teenager by Robin Bowman.
- Discuss first assignment (click on hyperlink to view the document)
Welcome to English 10! Today we will jump right in to our study of writing and using mentor texts. Here is our agenda:
- Welcome and introductions
- Distribution of writers' notebooks (you will need these for class every day)
- First read of mentor text set from It's Complicated: The American Teenager by Robin Bowman.
- Discuss first assignment (click on hyperlink to view the document)