Date

Assignment

 Today we spent some time reflecting on last semester and doing some goal setting.  Click here to see the direction and here to see my example.

HW:  finish your "Things I Learned..." as well as your reflective letter if you didn't finish it in class today.

Wed, Jan 9

 Today we went over this handout as well as this one.  Tomorrow we'll do some brainstorming for the second handout in class, but please read through it prior to arrival.  Please print off the first or get a copy of it from me in class tomorrow.

HW:  signed class expectations and class materials due Fri.

 Today we brainstormed for our independent study.  The first slide captures the 3 prompts we brainstormed in response to and the second slide captures the criteria for your topic.  Here is my example of how these might turn into topics for you.

HW:  complete your topic notecard.  On one side, write your name and your 3 topics in order of preference, with 1 being your first preference.  On the back, write why this/ these topic(s) should be yours, not someone else's.

Parent signature on class expectations and class materials due tomorrow

Fri, Jan 11

 1st hour:  I collected your class expectations sheet and topic notecards, then we went to the theater for an assembly.  

4th hour:  today we set up your class blogs, determined your research topics, and began research.  If you were gone, I will give you your project notecard back Mon.

HW:  set up your personal blogs, on which you'll be posting your independent study responses.  First post due next Fri., 1/ 18.  Here are the directions for that setup and posting process.

 Today we began by going over these notes.  Print these and read them or add them them to your ISN if you wree gone.

Next, we talked about this project that we're doing this week, which is separate from your long-term independent study.  Look over this handout if you were absent.

HW:  complete the latest post on our class blog (not the personal one you set up) for class tomorrow.  Click on the link at the top of the page that says "here is a link to the class blog" and follow the instructions.

First independent study post on your personal blog due Fri. 1/18

Today we had time to begin research on our Romeo and Juliet projects.  Begin this research at home if you were gone.

HW:  Begin research for R & J project tentatively due Fri.  Handout posted under yesterday's agenda.

First independent study post on your personal blog due Fri. 1/18

Today we went over more information literacy, specifically regarding when and how to cite sources.  Click here to see those notes and record them in your ISN.

HW:  Continue esearch for R & J project  due Fri.  

First independent study post on your personal blog due Fri. 1/18 OR Tues. 1/23

Today we had work time for our Shakespeare projects we have due tomorrow.  If you were gone, click here to see a student sample of that final product.  Also, be sure you carefully review the project expectations so you're prepared for tomorrow's deadline.

HW:  Continue esearch for R & J project  due Fri.  

First independent study post on your personal blog due Fri. 1/18 OR Tues. 1/23.  Here is an example.

 Today we shared our research projects.  If you were gone, submit this on Mon.

HW:  First independent study post on your personal blog due Fri. 1/18 OR Tues. 1/23.  Here is an example.

 Today we did this thinking exercise for Romeo and Juliet.  Complete these at home if you were gone.

Also, we went over our unit plan.  Print this out and look over it if you were gone.

HW: second independent study post due next Mon, 1/28

 Today we began R & J.  If you were gone, read through the prologue and Act one, scene one.

HW:  review the prologue and I.1, answering the corresponding questions on this study guide in preparation for class tomorrow.  

 second independent study post due next Mon, 1/28

 Today we reviewed I.1 and also read I.2.  Please read through this scene at home if you were gone, completing the questions on your study guide.

HW:  study guide questions for I.2

2nd independent study post due next Mon, 1/28

"Perfect mate" form due Mon, 1/28.  (If you were gone today, be sure to get this from me tomorrow in class.)

 Apologies for the belated update...

Today I distributed a handout we'll use to collect some notes during Act I.  Unfortunately, I only have it in paper form, so be sure to get one of these from me on Monday in class.  We then had time to work on our independent study posts.

HW:  2nd independent study post due next Mon, 1/28

"Perfect mate" form due Mon, 1/28.  (If you were gone today, be sure to get this from me tomorrow in class.)

 Today we read I.3.  If you were gone, read through this scene at home, adding to the rows for the nurse, Lady Capulet, and Juliet in your "Love Connection" handout.  Also, be sure to answer the correlating questions on your study guide.

I also checked your "perfect mate" handout for completion.  Show me this tomorrow if you were gone.

HW:  3rd independent study post due next Mon.

I.3 study guide questions

 Today we watched and discuss the end of Act I.  If you were gone, read these scenes at home, responding to the questions on your study guide and completing the last row on your "love connection" handout.  Submit this handout to me tomorrow when you return.

HW:  finish your Act I study guide

3rd independent study post due next Mon.

 Today we read the prologue of Act II through II.2. If you were gone, read through these scenes, using this study guide to focus your reading.

HW:  3rd independent study post due next Mon.

HW:  3rd independent study post due next Mon.

 Today we began with a writing mini-lesson on effective topic sentences.  If you were gone, review your notes on this before you work on your blog post.  We then had work time to edit these sentences and complete those posts.  If you were gone, go into your first posts and edit your topic sentences, identifying your position and/ or answer to the question in purple and your because statement in green.  Then work on your second post.

HW:  3rd independent study post due next Mon.

 Today we studied II.3 & II.4.  If you were gone , read through these scenes at home and respond the comprehension questions on your study guide.  You will then need to complete the response exercise we did in class today.  We began that exercise today and will finish it at the beginning of class tomorrow.

HW:  II.3 & II.4 study guide questions

Last independent study blog post due next Mon.

Tues., Feb. 5

 Today we finished the exercise we began in class yesterday, challenging our thinking with a reading of II.5 & II.6. If you were gone BOTH yesterday and today, please complete this exercise at home for the nurse OR the friar.  You will also need to read II.5 and II.6.  If you were gone today only, be sure to read these scenes.

HW:  review II.5 and II.6 and respond to your study guid questions.  

Last independent study blog post due next Mon.

Wed., Feb. 6

 Today we studied III.1. If you were gone, read this scene at home, responding to the correlating study guide questions.

HW:  Review II.1 and respond to study guide questions

Next blog post due next Mon.

 Today we read III.2 and III.3 and completed this exercise.  Read these 2 scene at home if you were gone & complete this exercise by Mon. next week.

HW:  Review III.2 and III.3 and respond to study guide questions

Next blog post due next Mon.

Next Wed. is the deadline for late work over the 1st 6 wks

Signed grade check due next Mon.

Fri., Feb. 8

 Apologies for the belated update...

If you were gone today, we finished yesterday's work.  Please, then, complete the exercise posted under yesterday's agenda, submitting your work by Wed. next week.

HW:  Next blog post due next Mon.

Next Wed. is the deadline for late work over the 1st 6 wks

Signed grade check due next Mon.

Mon, Feb. 11

 Today we talked about supporting persuasion.  If you were gone, open up these slides, copying just the first slide into the next blank right page in your ISN; ignore the second.  Then, apply your understanding to your blog post for today, using 1 or more of those forms of persuasion, support each of the reasons for your argument (i.e. your "because" statements in your topic sentence) and highlight those pieces of supporting evidence in yellow.

Click here to see my example.  The reasons in the topic sentence are color-coded with the evidence in the paragraph.

I also collected your grade checks today.  Bring this to me tomorrow if you were gone.

HW: revised blog post due Wed. 

Wed. is the deadline for late work over the six weeks.

Tues., Feb 12

 Today we finished Act III of Romeo and Juliet.  If you were gone, finish this reading at home, using the study guide to check for your understanding.

HW: review the end of Act III finish your Act III study guide

Wed. is the deadline for late work over the six weeks.

 Today we studied the subtext in IV.1 & IV.2.  If you were gone, read through these scenes at home, answering the correlating questions on your study guide.

I also collect 6 weeks late work.  If you were absent and wish to turn something in, bring it to me on Tues.

HW: review IV.1 and IV.2, answering the correlating questions on your study guide

Thurs., Feb. 14

 End of 6 Weeks

Today we studied IV.3 of Romeo and Juliet.  If you were gone, complete this exercise.  (Sorry, my PDF converter is not working).

HW:  review IV.3, answering the correlating questions on your study guide

Tues., Feb. 19

 Today we finished Act IV of Romeo and Juliet.  If you were gone, complete this reading at home.

HW:  review the end of Act IV, completing the correlating questions on your study guide

Wed., Feb 20

 Today I introduced your acting company assignment.  If you were gone today, I'll give you your packet tomorrow but, in the meanwhile, read Act V and complete these questions so you're prepared for class.

HW:  finish reading Act V and completing the comprehension questions linked above

 Today we picked our scenes and began to paraphrase them.  If you were gone, your group should have shared a Google doc with you with your paraphrasing instructions.  Be sure to check your email.

HW:  finish your paraphrase in preparation for class tomorrow

Fri., Feb. 22

 Today we worked on these questions.  If you were gone, follow the instructions at the top, completing these in your ISN in preparation for class on Mon.  If your group finished early, they may have started this step.  Check on your Google doc.

HW:  finish your analysis questions if you did not finish them in class today

Mon, Feb. 25

 Today we met in our acting companies to work on staging directions and begin rehearsing our scenes.  Check in with your group's Google doc and with your group members if you were gone today.

HW:  practice your lines in preparation for your scene performances on Wed.  This is a changed due date.

Bring a printed copy of your script as well as any materials you need for tomorrow's "dress rehearsal"

Tues., Feb. 26

 Today we reviewed the rubric for our projects and had time to rehearse our scenes.  Be sure to check in with your group members if you were gone today.

HW:  practice your lines in preparation for your scene performances on Wed.  This is a changed due date.

 PLC Day

Today we began our performances.  If you didn't perform today, be prepared to do so tomorrow.

 Thurs., Feb. 28

 Today we finished our performances.  If you were gone, be sure to complete your self-evaluation sheet in class tomorrow.

HW:  none

Fri., March 1

Today we began our pre-writing process for our independent study.  If you were gone, be sure to complete this at home in preparation for Monday's class.  Also, please get the unit guide from me on Mon.

HW:  complete your pre-writing handout for Mon.  No late work will be accepted.

Mon., March 4

 Today we began the outlining process by working through this sample.  Look over this if you were gone.  Next, following the directions of this template, we began the outlining process.  Be sure to use the directions at the top; if you edit in the document, you will be changing the template for everyone...

HW:  finish your outline in preparation for class on Wed.  We will have all of class tomorrow to work.

 Today we had work time on our outlines.  Continue this work on at home if you were absent today.

HW:  finish your outline in preparation for class on Wed.  

Wed., March 6

 Today we did a peer feedback exercise with our outlines.  I will provide that feedback if you were gone today.  Please be sure your completed outline is uploaded to your Google doc, and take a look at my comments, revising your work in preparation for class tomorrow and bringing in any questions you might have.

HW:  finish revising your outline in preparation for class tomorrow.

Thurs., March 7

 Here are the student samples 1    and   2 we began by looking at today.  Particularly, we focused on the evidence analysis in blue.  If you were gone, look over these samples to get a feel for this assignment's trajectory and also to begin understanding what the content of an effective lead-out looks and sounds like.

HW:  use my feedback on your outline's Google doc to amend your outline prior to next class.

Work hard on those TCAP tests!

Mon, March 11

 TCAP week

Today we reviewed lead-outs using the notes on the last 2 slides of this.  Record these notes on the right side of your lead-outs page in your ISN as well.

HW:  finish writing lead-outs for each of your piece's of evidence in preparation for class tomorrow.

TCAP it up tomorrow!

 TCAP week

Today we did a peer editing exercise with your leadouts.  You do not need to make this up if you were gone.

HW:  have your polished lead-outs for each piece of evidence uploaded on your Google doc by the start of TCAP tomorrow a.m.

Wed. March 13

TCAP week

Today we reviewed lead-outs using the notes on the last 2 slides of this.  Record these notes on the right side of your lead-outs page in your ISN as well.

HW:  finish writing lead-outs for each of your piece's of evidence in preparation for class tomorrow.

TCAP it up tomorrow!

 Thurs., March 14

 TCAP week

Today we did a peer editing exercise with your leadouts.  You do not need to make this up if you were gone.

HW:  have your polished lead-outs for each piece of evidence uploaded on your Google doc by the start of TCAP tomorrow a.m

Fri, Mar 15

Today we did these thinking exercises and took down the notes on the last slide, applying our understanding to our outlines.  If you were gone, look over these examples, take down notes, and add lead-ins to each of the pieces of evidence in your outline.

HW:  finish your lead-ins.  You should have 1 lead -in for each piece of evidence by the time I see you on Monday.

 Today we worked on topic sentences for our position paper using these notes & directions.  Complete this at home if you were gone today.

HW:  finish revising your lead-ins and crafting your topic sentences in preparation for class tomorrow

Tues, Mar 19

 Today we worked on concluding sentences.  Look over these slides to see the examples and notes, applying your thinking to your position paper work.

HW:  finish crafting your concluding sentences in preparation for class tomorrow

Wed, Mar 20

 Today we worked on transitioning our outlines into paragraphs.  We then talked about transitions.  Click here to see those notes.

HW:  finish color-coding your paragraphs and adding in your transitions in preparation for class tomorrow

Thurs., Mar 21

 Today we added to our understanding of transitions with an exercise in our writing groups as well as peer feedback.  You do not need to make this up if you were gone.

HW:  polish your body paragraphs for tomorrow

 Today we began talking about our action project by looking over our unit overview handout, looking over student samples, and beginning to brainstorm.  Review that unit overview handout if you were gone, beginning to consider what you might do for your action project.

HW:  Enjoy a great spring break!  If you got behind, use the break to get caught up on your writing.  Begin working on your action project.

 Today we talked about how to craft effective introductions.  If you were gone, complete the instructions on these slides & craft your introductory paragraph for your position paper.

HW:  intro. paragraph.  Final essay due next Mon.

Grade check sheet due tomorrow.

Fri. is the last day to submit late work over the 6 wks

 Today we discussed effective conclusions.  Get these sample paragraphs from me if you were gone.  Also, here are the notes we went over.

HW:  concluding paragraph.  Final essay due next Mon.

Fri is the last day to submit late work over the 6 wks

 Today we did these editing exercises and formatting amendments.   Complete these at home if you were gone.  Also, use this website to start working on your MLA formatting.

HW:  polish your intro and concluding paragraphs.  Work on your formatting.  Final essay due next Mon.

Fri is the last day to submit late work over the 6 wks

 Today we finished working on our formatting.  If you were gone, use this website to create your Works Cited & in-text citations.

HW:  polish your formatting for class tomorrow.  Use your feedback on your intro. & conclusion to guide you in their revision.

Fri (tomorrow) is the last day for 6 wks late work

End of the 6 weeks

Today we had our last position paper day, using these slides to revise our tone & style.

HW: polish your tone & style in preparation for Monday's turn in day.  Print out your essay OR you can just have your final copy published online.

Fri (tomorrow) is the last day for 6 wks late work

 Today we reflected on our position papers, then submitted them.  If you were gone, please complete the following reflection questions on the back of your last page and be prepared to turn in your essay first thing tomorrow:  with what did you succeed?  with what did you struggle?  what persuasive writing skills do we need to revisit before the semester's end?

Next, we went over the presentation requirements listed on our unit overview handout.  Please review these if you were gone.  Next, we talked about how one might begin the visuals for the presentation using these tips.  Begin a "rough draft" of your visuals if you were gone today.

HW:  begin working on your presentation due Thurs. of this week-Tues. of the next.  Action project is due presentation day.  Be sure to have a rough draft of that presentation ready to go by Wed.

Tues, Apr 9

Wed, Apr 10

Thurs., Apr 11

 Today we were in the computer lab for MAP testing.  You will get called out of class to make this up if you were gone.

HW:  prepare for your presentations.  Presentation needs to be on Google docs (be sure to test your hyperlinks), on a flash drive, or in my drop box.  Action project is due the day of your presentation.  Should be printed upon your arrival to class presentation day or, if you made a video, email it to me.

Mon, Apr 15

 Today we began our presentations.

HW:prepare for your presentations.  Presentation needs to be on Google docs (be sure to test your hyperlinks), on a flash drive, or in my drop box.  Action project is due the day of your presentation.  Should be printed upon your arrival to class presentation day or, if you made a video, email it to me.

Tues, Apr 16

 Today we continued our presentations.

HW:  prepare for your presentations.  Presentation needs to be on Google docs (be sure to test your hyperlinks), on a flash drive, or in my drop box.  Action project is due the day of your presentation.  Should be printed upon your arrival to class presentation day or, if you made a video, email it to me.

Wed, Apr 17

 Today we finsihed our presentations.

Today we were in the forum to hear from the counselors about scheduling.  Stop by and see Mr. Wadsworth to obtain your scheduling materials if you were gone today.

We then continued presentations.

HW:  prepare for your presentations.  Presentation needs to be on Google docs (be sure to test your hyperlinks), on a flash drive, or in my drop box.  Action project is due the day of your presentation.  Should be printed upon your arrival to class presentation day or, if you made a video, email it to me.

 Today we finished our presentations.

HW:  William Golding research due tomorrow

Fri, Apr 18

 Today we overviewed our Lord of the Flies unit.  If you were gone, see the unit guide at the top of this website.  There is also an electronic version of the text linked there if you weren't here to get a book today.

HW:  see first reading assign over ch 1 on unit guide.  

Mon, Apr 22

 Today we discussed ch 1 of LOTF using this article to inform some text-to-world connections to the dress of the characters in ch 1.  You do not need to do anything to make this up if you were gone.

1st hour, I collected your position paper re-writes today.  If you were absent and completed this re-write, be sure to submit this tomorrow when you arrive.

HW:  see second reading assign on reading guide

Tues, Apr 23

 Today we discussed characterization in ch 2.  You do not need to make this up if you were gone.

HW:  see third reading assign on unit guide linked above.

 Wed, Apr 24

Thurs, Apr 25

 Today we talked about psychoanalytic criticism.  If you were gone, print this handout and look over it, making connections to ch 3.

HW:  see fourth reading assign on unit guide linked above

Today we did this exercise in class.  Complete this at home if you were gone, submitting your work by Mon. 4/29.

HW:  see fifth assign on unit guide linked above due Mon

Fri, Apr 26

 Today we talked about the information on these slides.  Particularly, we used the last slide to start talking about how these ideas apply to LOTF.  Look over these, following the directions about the notes you need to copy down & using the chart on the last slide to guide your reading.

HW:  complete the fifth reading assign, using the chart we made in class today to guide your reading completion.  Add 3 thoughtful entries to your "initiation" and "chaos" boxes.  These should look like your log entries with pg #s, quotes, and analysis.

Mon, Apr 29

 Today we discussed ch 5 in relation to Fri's work.  You do not need to make this up if you were gone.

HW:  complete the ch 6 assign on your reading log linked above.

Tues, Apr 30

 Today we did these exercises in class.  Complete this at home if you were absent.

HW:  complete the ch 7 assign on your reading log linked above for Thurs.

 Today we did this poem explication exercise.  Complete the "T"-"C" if you were gone today.  We will submit all the completed steps in class tomorrow.

HW:  complete the ch 7 assign on your reading log for tomorrow

Study for Friday's vocabulary quiz.  The words are on the reading guide.  Here is that comprehensive list.                                                                                                                           

Thurs, May 2

  Today we reviewed vocabulary for the first part of class, finished yesterday's poem explication, and discussed it.  Complete that explication exercise (linked under yesterday's agenda) if you were gone yesterday and/ or today and submit by Monday.

HW:  complete the ch 8 assign on your reading log for tomorrow

Study for Friday's vocabulary quiz.  The words are on the reading guide.  Here is that comprehensive list.   

Fri, May 3

 Today we worked on an activity that we'll be completing on Mon. in response to chs' 8 and 9.  If you are present Monday, you do not need to make up today's work.  If you're gone on Monday as well, be sure to look at the assign. posting.

HW:  get caught up on reading, if applicable

Mon, May 6

 Today we read ch 9 & used it to complete the second part of this exercise.  Complete both of these exercises if you were absent today.

HW:  complete your comic strip if you didn't complete it in class today.

 Today we looked at a poem in comparison to our last reading section.  You do not need to make this up if you were absent.

HW:  complete the next assignment on your reading guide (ch 10).  Also consider connections to today's poem in your reading log.

 Wed., May 8

 Today we did this writing exercise.  If you were gone, complete these exercises by Fri., choosing just 1 character for the reflection paragraph, and responding to the reflection questions on the second slide below that paragraph.

HW:  complete the next assign. on your reading guide (ch 11)

Thurs, May 9

 Today we did this writing activity to consider Piggy's symbolism.  Complete this on an ISN page titled as I have this slide.

HW:  complete the last reading assign on your reading guide

Fri, May 10

 Today we completed these activities in response to the end of LOTF.  Complete these in your ISN if you were gone, submitting your notebook on Mon.

HW:  late work for last six weeks due next Fri., 5/17

Begin work on end-of-the-unit assessment

Mon, May 13

 Today we started our final project by working on the written component.  If you were absent, create a Google doc, which you share with me, and, in that docuement, craft a literary analysis paragraph in which you answer our guiding question: what separates the civilized from the savage?  Be sure to begin with a topic sentence that states your position, includes text title and author, and provides reasoning for that position; transition between ideas; provide 3 quotes to support your argument; lead into and out of each quote; provide a concluding sentence that recaptures the ideas in your topic sentence; proofread your work.

HW: continue work on your final project due exam day

study for second vocab quiz Wed.

Fri is the last day to submit any late work for the last 6 wks

Tues, May 14

 Today we did these editing exercises wtih your LOTF paragraph.  Aopply this to your own work if you were gone.

HW:  continue work on your final project due exam day

study for second vocab quiz Wed.

Fri is the last day to submit any late work for the last 6 wks

Wed, May 15

 Today we began with our second vocab quiz.  Come in and see me to make this up if you were absent.  You need to do this by Fri.

We then talked through a project sample & continued project work.

HW: Continue work on your project due the day of your final exam

Fri is the last day to submit any late work for the last 6 wks.  That includes work missed due to absence.

 Today we started by going over your project rubrics.  See the one for your project contents linked under the agenda for last Fri. 5/10.  It is the last page in your project handout.  Click here to see the presentation rubric.

HW:  Continue work on your project due the day of your final exam

Fri is the last day to submit any late work for the last 6 wks.  That includes work missed due to absence.

Fri, May 17

Date

Assignment

 Today we began with this exercise and used it to discuss your characters.  Complete this at home if you were gone.

HW:  turn your topic sentence and evidence into a paragraph rough draft for tomorrow.  Use this handout to guide you.

 Today we began with this writing mini-lesson.  Complete this exercise at home if you were gone, using it to revise the lead ins in your literary paragraph.

Next, we added to our understanding of motif with this exercise.  Complete this at home if you were absent.

HW:  rd ch 6 for THURSDAY focusing on motifs.  Try to identify as many as you can in ch 6.  In addition to simply identifying them, use them to explore bigger ideas in the text.  Why does Remarque use these motifs?  What is he trying to show?  Capture your thinking in 7 thoughtful annotations.

Continue working on your literary paragraphs.  If you're feeling stuck, click here to see an example.

Happy Halloween!  

Today we did this writing mini-lesson.  Follow the directions on these slides if you were gone, both capturing the notes on the first & also complete the writing exercise described on the second slide.

HW:  rd ch 6 for THURSDAY focusing on motifs.  Try to identify as many as you can in ch 6.  In addition to simply identifying them, use them to explore bigger ideas in the text.  Why does Remarque use these motifs?  What is he trying to show?  Capture your thinking in 7 thoughtful annotations.

Continue working on your literary paragraphs.  If you're feeling stuck, click here to see an example.

 Today we talked about the literary vocabulary of motif v. theme.  If you were gone, work through these thinking exercises at home.

HW:  rd ch 7-pg. 151 for Monday.  As you read, consider why this part of the story is included.  What do the boys' experiences in this section have in common with their experiences in war in previous chapters?

Continue working on your literary paragraphs.  If you're feeling stuck, click here to see an example.

 Today we did a peer editing exercise with your literary paragraphs.  If you were gone, look over these slides, applying your understand to the writing assignment we've been working on this week.  Use the handouts uploaded all week long to guide you.  When you finish, share your paragraph with me on Google docs. If you're struggling with this, let me know on Monday and we'll work on it together.

HW:  rd ch 7-pg. 151 for Monday.  As you read, consider why this part of the story is included.  What do the boys' experiences in this section have in common with their experiences in war in previous chapters?

Continue working on your literary paragraphs.  Final draft due Monday.  Does not need to be printed; just needs to be uploaded on your Google docs account and shared with me.

 Today we discussed the beginning of ch 7 using these exercises.  If you were gone, please follow the directions on these slides, completing them in your ISN.

HW:  finish ch 7.  As you read, focus on Paul's feelings as he returns home for the first time.  For each place that he visists--commander's office, garden, his house &, more specifically, his room--capture, in1 thoughtful annotation, how Paul reacts and what's interesting/ surprising to you about that reaction.

Get your grade check sheet signed by Wed.  Fri. is the last day for late work over the 6 weeks.

 Today we completed these exercises in response to ch 7's conclusion.  Complete this in your ISN if you were gone.

HW:  ch 8 & beginning of ch 9-page break on pg. 201 for tomorrow.  As you read, consider how Remarque characterizes Paul & how Remarque characteizes the Russian soldiers.  Rows 1-3: focus on Paul; rows 4-6:  focus on the Russain soliders, capturing your thinking in 5 thoughtful annotations.

Get your grade check sheet signed by Wed.  Fri. is the last day for late work over the 6 weeks.

 Today we did an exercise comparing Paul's perspective that of the Russian soldiers.  We'll be adding to this discussion tomorrow, so you don't need to make this up if you were gone.

I also collected your grade check in sheets.  Get this to me tomorrow if you were absent.

HW:  finish ch 9.  Continue to consider the different perspectives we get in this section of the text.  How is the Frenchmen Paul meets in the mudhole characterized?  How are their perspectives similar?  Different?  Capture your thinking in 5 thoughtful annotations.

Fri. is the last day to submit late work over this 6 wks.

 Today we did a poetry explication exercise & dicussion.  You do not need to make this up if you were gone.

HW:  finish AQ.  If you were in class today, complete the word encounters exercise as you read, recording at least 15 thoughtful observations in your chart.  If you were absent, annotate on the Paul we see at the end of the book.  Consider this in relation to the Paul we met in chapter 1 & diagrammed.  Who is he now?  What does he believe in?  Value?  What did he leave behind?  etc.  Capture your thinking in 5 thoughtful annotations.

HW:  none

PLC Day

Today we began talking about & working on our final project for All Quiet.  Click here to see that handout if you were gone, and complete the first step on the handout (where it says "this is due at the end of the first work day").

HW:  continue work on your All Quiet final projects

 Today we had our first work day for our PSA.  If you are working alone, complete the first step on the handout I gave you yesterday and also begin working on your script.  If working with others, check in with your group members.

HW: tomorrow we'll meet in the C22 computer lab to begin work on our PSAs

 Today we had another work day for our PSA.  If you are working alone, complete your script and also begin working on your PSA; even if you can't begin the media component, begin researching, gathering statistics, etc.  If working with others, check in with your group members.

HW:  the Monday after break, we'll meet again in the C22 computer lab.  Continue working on your All Quiet projects.

Have an AWESOME Thanksgiving break!!

HW:  Continue working on your All Quiet projects due Thurs.

 Today we used this website to watch a few example presentations.  Particularly, we watched the first 5 minutes, analyzing body language, use of visuals and voice, as well their introductory comments.  I would suggest doing the same if you were gone today.

HW:  Continue working on your All Quiet projects due Thurs.  Specifically have a rough draft of your presentation ready to practice for tomorrow.

 Today we practiced our presentations in preparation for their beginning tomorrow.  If you were absent today, you/ your group will present on Friday.  Be sure you are prepared.

HW:  prepare for tomorrow's presentation.  Your project should be exported as a WMV and drop boxed or on a flashdrive.  You should also have a Works Cited either printed or in your project.

 Today we began our presentations.  If you were gone, you will be presenting tomorrow.  Be sure you are prepared.

HW:  if applicable, prepare for tomorrow's presentation

 Today we finished our presentations.  If you were gone yesterday and today, you will be presenting on Monday.

HW:  complete this research exercise in preparation for our next book.  This is due on Mon.

 Today we began by discussing your research from over the weekend.  Be sure to show me this tomorrow if you were gone.

We also did some introductory activities for Anthem and began reading.  You do not need to make this up, but be sure to get a book from me tomrorow if you were absent.

HW:  rd ch 1 of Anthem.  As you read, focus on the setting.  Particularly consider what defines their culture.  Capture your thinking in 5 thoughtful annotations.

 Today we talked about dystopian literature.  Complete these notes and exercises in your ISN if you were gone.

HW:  rd ch 2.  As you read, consider the role fear plays in depleting people's identity in Equality's society.  Capture your thinking in 5 thoughtful annotations.

 PLC Day

Today we used this handout to complete this assignment.  Complete this at home if you were gone, submitting your work no later than Fri.

HW:  finish your wanted poster.  If you didn't finish in class, see directions linked above.

 Today we did this peer feedback exercise with your Wanted posters.  Use these slides to revise your writing and submit your work tomorrow.  Also refer to the slides for the week of October 29th, when we wrote our last literary analysis.

HW:  rd chs 3-5.  As you read, consider the changes we see in Equality.  How is he changing?  Why is he changing?  Capture your thinking in at least 5 thoughtful annotations.

 Today we talked about how Equality's intellectual curiosity helps him be an individual. You do not need to make this up if you were gone.

HW:  ch 6 & 7 for Tues. As you read, consider the changes we see in Equality.  How is he changing?  Why is he changing?  Capture your thinking in at least 5 thoughtful annotations.

 Today I introduced your final project and we began work.  If you were gone, click here to see that handout and begin work.

HW:  ch 6 & 7 for Tues. As you read, consider the changes we see in Equality.  How is he changing?  Why is he changing?  Capture your thinking in at least 5 thoughtful annotations.

 Today we read an article about overpowering government systems and talked about how governments can suppress their subjects individuality.  You do not need to make this up if you were absent.

HW:  rd to the end of ch. 10 for tomorrow.  As you read, consider why Equality experiences joy for the first time.  Also, continue to consider how he's changing.  Capture your thinking in 5 thoughtful annotations.

Fri. is the last day for late work over this 6 wks

 Today we did this activity.  Complete this at home if you were gone.

HW: Finish Anthem for Fri.  As you read, consider changes in Equality and why he experiences those changes, capturing your thinking in 5 thoughtful annotations.

Bring materials to class you need to use our project work time tomorrow productively

Fri is the last day for late work over this 6 wks

 Today we had work time for our final projects.  If working with others, be sure to check in with your group members.

Also, be sure to show me your concept from yesterday in class tomorrow.

HW: Finish Anthem for Fri.  As you read, consider changes in Equality and why he experiences those changes, capturing your thinking in 5 thoughtful annotations.

Work on your final project due the day of your exam

Fri is the last day for late work over this 6 wks

 Last Day to Turn in Late Work over the last 6 weeks.

Today we did this writing exercise and used to discuss Anthem's conclusion. Do this in your ISN OR in a Google doc you share with me if you were gone.

HW:  Work on your final project due the day of your final exam.

 Today we had one last work day for our final projects.  If you were gone and are working with others, be sure to check in with your group members.

HW:  Work on your final project due the day of your final.  All project parts need to be complete when you arrive; no late work will be accepted.

Happy Winter Break!