Wed, Jan 5

In class: Welcome back!  Overview of the semester and the essay of place; mapping out your neighborhood

HW: Pick one place where you have experienced a struggle of some kind. Spend 30 minutes in this place and type everything you notice about this room (physical details, memories, etc.). USE COMPLETE SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS; DO NOT MAKE A LIST.  This should be at least one full page long, and please bring it to class on Friday.

Fri, Jan 7

In class: ACT Mysterday of the Day #1;incorporating sensory imagery into your essay of place

HW: Revise your essay of place based on today's lesson; please type it if you have not yet done so and bring it to class on Monday for editing.

 Mon, Jan 10

In class: Using concrete metaphors for abstract thinking

HW: Continue revising your essay of place based on today's mini lesson; on Wednesday, you need a typed, double-spaced copy of your "rough draft" (it should be at least 2 pages by now); you will be peer editing on Wednesday, and you will receive a 20 point "effort" grade for having your draft completed, even if it's in shaky shape right now.

Wed, Jan 12

PLC

In class: ACT Mystery of the Day #2; mini lesson on showing vs. telling; rough draft check and peer editing

HW: Continue revising your essay based on today's mini lesson

Fri, Jan 14

In class: Distribution of Frederick Douglass books; mini lesson on active vs. passive voice and using verbs to express voice; sample essay of place; peer editing the rough drafts; establishing snacks for next Friday

HW: Work on your essay of place and bring an electronic copy to class on Wednesday; start reading Frederick Douglass.

No School

Wed, Jan 19

In class: Meet in the library computer lab; final mini lessons on sentence variety and overall structure

HW: Prepare your final draft and bring it to class on Friday; also bring your assigned snack/drink/paper product for the coffeehouse reading!

Fri, Jan 21

Winter Pep Assembly!

In class: Coffeehouse reading!  Final drafts of essay of place are due; distribute Douglass books

HW: By Wednesday, read and annotate the first 3 chapters of Frederick Douglass.

 Mon, Jan 24

 In class: Finish coffeehouse readings of essays of place; telling your own story and Douglass

HW: Finish reading and annotating the first 3 chapters of Douglass; make sure you bring your annotations to class each day because annotation checks are unannounced.

Wed, Jan 26

In class: Discuss telling your own story, dehumanization, and the first 3 chapters of Douglass.

HW: Read and annotate chapters 4, 5, and 6, for Friday; make sure you bring your annotations to class each day because annotation checks are unannounced.

Fri, Jan 28

In class: ACT Mystery of the day; discussion of Douglass

HW: Read and annotate chapters 7, 8, and 9 for Monday.

Mon, Jan 31

 In class: Discussion of Chapters 7-9; introduction to rhetoric

HW: Read and annotate Chapter 10 by Friday (it's 40 pages long).

Wed, Feb 2

PLC

Snow day!

Fri, Feb 4

In class: Finish discussing rhetoric and applying it to Douglass; time to read and annotate.

HW: Finish reading and annotating Douglass by Monday (appendix is optional).

Mon, Feb 7

In class: Finish discussing Douglass with emphasis on Chapter 10; overview of Wednesday's timed writing

HW: Prepare for Wednesday's timed writing (remember to bring your preparation to class to turn in).

Wed, Feb 9

In class: Timed writing on Douglass

HW: Remember that all make-up work is due this Friday.  Meet in the computer lab on Friday.

Fri, Feb 11

End of 6 weeks

Mon, Feb 14

In class: Sample research; overview of subscription sites; time to research and collect data.

HW: Conduct all interviews by Wednesday of next week; finish your research by Wednesday.

Wed, Feb 16

PLC

In class: Independent reading proposals due)sample scripts and successful documentary openings; time to develop your script

HW: Finish conducting all interviews and collecting all research by Wednesday.

No School

No School

Wed, Feb 23

In class: Finish the script and start collecting images

HW: Finish collecting your images and select your music.  Bring all images and music in a folder on your USB on Friday.

Fri, Feb 25

In class: Mini lesson on using www.zamzar.com to collect videos; time to start assembling your documentary.

HW: Continue working on your documentary (you have only two more work days in class).

Mon, Feb 28

In class: Overview of the documentary rubric; documentary work day

HW: Work on your documentary; make sure all audio and visuals are incorporated into your Moviemaker file so that you can use class time on Wednesday to polish your documentary.

Wed, Mar 2

In class: Last documentary work day; a few final documentary thoughts

HW: DOCUMENTARIES ARE DUE MONDAY, MARCH 7(EARLY DEADLINE); WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 BEFORE CLASS IS THE FINAL DEADLINE.

No School

Mon, Mar 7

CSAP

Wed, Mar 9

CSAP

In class: Start watching documentaries

HW: Start reading and annotating "The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber."

Fri, Mar 11

In class: Continue watching documentaries

HW: Finish reading and annotating "The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber"

Mon, Mar 14

 Warrior Week!

In class: Finish watching documentaries; overview of reading tickets and Modernism

HW: Create a reading ticket for "Short, Happy Life" and bring it on Wednesday.

Wed, Mar 16

In class: Discuss Modernism; share reading tickets; discuss "Short, Happy Life"; sign up for fishbowl discussions of The Great Gatsby

HW: Please complete the class survey by Friday.

Fri, Mar 18

In class: Watch and take notes on the Fitzgerald video

HW: Have a great spring break!

Mon, Mar 28

In class: Finish Fitzgerald video if needed; start reading "Winter Dreams"; distribute Gatsby books

HW: Finish reading "Winter Dreams" and create your next reading ticket for Wednesday.

Wed, Mar 30

In class: Discuss "Winter Dreams"; share reading tickets

HW: Bring Gatsby to class on Friday; start reading Chapter 1 and preparing for Monday's fishbowl discussion.

Fri, Apr 1

End of 6 weeks

In class: Reading the first few pages of Gatsby together and discussing; ACT prep

HW: Finish reading Chapter 1 and create your reading ticket; prepare for Monday's fishbowl discussion.

Mon, Apr 4

In class: Review laptop and fishbowl expectations; Gatsby fishbowl, Chapter 1 Leaders: Nate, Jacob, Brett  Discussers: Lee, Hunter, Kevin

HW: For Friday, read Chapter 2, create a reading ticket, and prepare for Friday's fishbowl discussion.

Wed, Apr 6

PLC

In class: ACT prep

HW: For Friday, read Chapter 2, create a reading ticket, and prepare for Friday's fishbowl discussion.

Fri, Apr 8

In class: Gatsby fishbowl, Chapter 2 Leaders: Kevin, Hunter, Brooke, Dakota M.  Discussers: Andy, Cortez, Jacob, Katie

HW: For Monday, read Chapter 3, create a reading ticket, and prepare for Monday's fishbowl discussion.

Mon, Apr 11

In class: Gatsby fishbowl, Chapter 3 Leaders: Andy, Lee, Cortez, Connor Discussers: Dan, Nate, Dakota M., Brooke

HW: By Friday, read and create your reading ticket for Chapter 4; prepare for Friday's fishbowl discussion.

Wed, Apr 13

In class: ACT prep

HW: By Friday, read and create your reading ticket for Chapter 4; prepare for Friday's fishbowl discussion.

Fri, Apr 15

In class: Gatsby fishbowl, Chapter 4 Leaders:Grace, Katie, Andrew, Re  Discussers: Tyler, Trent, Laura, Peter 

HW: By Wednesday, read and create your reading ticket for Chapter 5; prepare for Wednesday's fishbowl discussion.

Mon, Apr 18

In class: ACT prep

HW: By Wednesday, read and create your reading ticket for Chapter 5; prepare for Wednesday's fishbowl discussion.

Wed, Apr 20

In class: Gatsby fishbowl, Chapter 5  Leaders: Earl, Carlos, Trent, Tyler   Discussers: Molly, Emily, Brianna, Savanna

HW: By Friday (Apr 29), read and create your reading ticket for Chapter 6; prepare for Friday's fishbowl discussion.

Fri, Apr 22

Spring Assembly!

In class: ACT prep

HW: Read Chapter 6, review chapter 5 and prepare for the Quiz on Monday

Mon, Apr 25

In class: ACT prep

Gatsby Quiz: Chapter 5 and 6

HW: By Friday, create your reading ticket for Chapter 6; prepare for Friday's fishbowl discussion.

Wed, Apr 27

ACT

In class: A closer look at colors in The Great Gatsby

HW: Complete Color Imagery Journal in packet by Monday, May 2

By Friday (Apr 29), create your reading ticket for Chapter 6; prepare for Friday's fishbowl discussion.

Fri, Apr 29

In class: Gatsby fishbowl, Chapter 6 Leaders: Emily, Dakota G., Savannah, Emily  Discussers: Earl, Brett, Davis, Willie

HW: Read chapter 7 by Monday for Quiz (it's long, very exciting, and slightly confusing); prepare for Wednesday's fishbowl discussion.

Mon, May 2

In class: Discuss themes and symbolism in Gatsby and take notes

HW: By Wednesday, create your reading ticket for Chapter 7 (it's long, very exciting, and slightly confusing); prepare for Wednesday's fishbowl discussion.

Wed, May 4

PLC

In class: Gatsby fishbowl, Chapter 7 Leaders: Cody, Laura, Sean, Peter   Discussers: Cory, Grace, Re, Andrew

In class: Color Imagery Journal due

HW: By Friday (our next class) read and create your reading ticket for Chapter 8; prepare for Friday's fishbowl discussion.

Fri, May 6

In class: Gatsby fishbowl, Chapter 8 Leaders: Cory, Brianna, Willie, Davis  Discussers: Cody, Dakota G. Carlos, Sean 

HW: By Monday, finish Gatsby and create your final reading ticket.

Mon, May 9

In class: Gatsby fishbowl, Chapter 9 Leaders: Dan Matthews, Jacob Sphatt, Andrew Jurim, Lee Butler 

 Discussers: Savanna Doe, 

HW: Find symbolism in Gatsby and complete Setting Map for Wednesday

Wed, May 11

In class: Setting Map Due 

In class:  Review symbolism and themes in Gatsby

HW: Study for Final Exam

Fri, May 13

In class: Competition review for final

HW: Prepare for Final over novel THE GREAT GATSBY, symbols and themes in THE GREAT GATSBY, settings and color imagery in THE GREAT GATSBY, and F. Scott Fitzgerald

Mon, May 16

Wed, May 18

Fri, May 20

Mon, Aug 16

In class: A quick welcome back and a junior class meeting.

HW: If you have a blogger account, visit our class blog, which is linked at the top of this page; become a follower of the blog by following the directions on the blog itself.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BLOGGER ACCOUNT, YOU NEED TO SEE ME BY 3 PM FRIDAY.

Wed, Aug 18

In class: A tale of two documentaries; class expectations and policies; membership grids and "big question" brainstorming

HW: Please post a rough draft of your question(s) on the blog by 9 pm Thursday night; ask your parents/guardians to sign the class policies and bring their signatures to class on Friday.

Fri, Aug 20

In class: Collect signed class policies; deep thoughts with your documentary questions; overview of independent reading; reading and discussing "Unnatural Killers"

To see the PowerPoint slides from this week, please click HERE.

HW: Print, read, and annotate "Memo to John Grisham," linked HERE.

 Mon, Aug 23

In class: Fishbowl discussion of "Unnatural Killers" and "Memo to John Grisham"

HW: Find one article, song, video, poem, etc. that reveals something about how our society deals with responsibility/personal accountability.  Bring this to class and be prepared to explain your thinking.

Wed, Aug 25

In class: Discussion of our society's approach to responsibility and accountability; starting to explore the Salem witch trials

To start the Witchy Webquest, click HERE.

HW: Finish and print your webquest responses; bring them to class on Friday.

Fri, Aug 27

In class: The witch interrogations!  Tactics and motives of the Salem witch trials

HW: Finalize your documentary question; find a book that meets the following requirements and then complete and print the proposal linked HERE:

1. The book must relate to your documentary question.

2. The book must be American.

3. The book must challenge you.

4. You need to be genuinely interested in this book.

Mon, Aug 30

In class: Listening to Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and making inferences about the Puritans

HW: Read the first five pages of The Crucible and respond to the class blog.

Wed, Sep 1

In class: Watching the opening clip from The Crucible and starting to read Act 1

HW: Start brainstorming for your Act 1 Fiery Reading Log.

Fri, Sep 3

In class: Continue reading Act 1 with a focus on characterization

HW: Continue working on your Act 1 Fiery Reading Log; acquire your independent reading book by next Friday.

No School

Wed, Sep 8

In class: Gallery walk of questions; finish reading/watching Act 1 of The Crucible

HW: Bring a draft of your Act 1 Fiery Reading Log to class on Friday; it needs to by yped and PRINTED before class.  If you have your independent reading book, please bring it to class on Friday.  If you don't have it yet, be sure to bring it on Monday at the latest.

Fri, Sep 10

In class: Grading and editing drafts of the Act 1 Fiery Reading Log; starting to read Act 2 with a focus on conflict

HW: Edit your Act 1 Fiery Reading Log; staple the final draft to the rough draft to turn in on Monday.

Mon, Sep 13

In class: Turn in Act 1 Fiery Reading Log; start to read Act 2 in The Crucible together

HW: Respond to class blog; read the first 15 pages of your independent reading book.

Wed, Sep 15

In class: Discuss the Stanford Prison Experiment and its connections to the first 2 acts of The Crucible

HW: Read at least 15 more pages in your independent reading book.  Bring it to class on Friday.  Remember to annotate for your documentary question.

Fri, Sep 17

In class: Finish Act 2 of The Crucible and start to discuss larger patterns; film version of Act 2

HW: Read at least 15 more pages in your independent reading book.  Bring it to class on Friday.  Remember to annotate for your documentary question.

Mon, Sep 20

In class: Exploring concrete and abstract motifs in Acts 2 and 3 of The Crucible

HW: Read the first 10 pages of Act 3 on your own (through page 92); annotate by finding at least two concrete motifs and two abstract motifs.

Wed, Sep 22

In class: PSAT practice question of the day; staging Act 3 with a focus on motifs and conflicts

HW: Start working on your Act 3 Reading Log.

Fri, Sep 24

In class: Welcome to the wonderful world of SAT vocabulary!  Finishing Act 3 and watching select scenes.

HW: Finish the rough draft of your Act 3 Reading Log and bring a HARD COPY to class on Monday.

Mon, Sep 27

In class: PSAT practice; rough draft of Act 3 Reading Log due; editing the rough draft; discussing the role of fear and hysteria in Act 3

HW: Independent reading; make revisions to your rough draft based on today's editing; final draft due Wednesday (please staple it to your rough draft).

Wed, Sep 29

PLC

In class: PSAT practice; final draft of Act 3 reading log due; start reading Act 4 of The Crucible

HW: Bring your independent reading book to class on Friday; RESPOND TO THE CLASS BLOG.

Fri, Oct 1

In class: Independent reading and documentary annotating; cell phoe survery on The Crucible; overview of feminism and pyschoanalytical theory.

HW: Start working on your Act 4 reading log.

Mon, Oct 4

In class: Introduction to the SAT/PSAT website; practice with literary theory; time to start composing Act 4 reading log

HW: Finish your introduction and thesis by Wednesday; type three quotes from The Crucible that support your thesis (include citations); bring all of this ELECTRONICALLY to class on Wednesday.

Wed, Oct 6

Meet in the library computer lab!

In class: Developing the body paragraph of your Act 4 reading log

HW: Bring a hard copy of your complete Act 4 reading log to class Friday.

Fri, Oct 8

In class: PSAT practice; independent reading time; peer editing of the Act 4 reading log using the rubric

HW: Finish and edit your Act 4 reading log; bring it to class on Monday to turn in.

Mon, Oct 11

In class: Setting up your documentary Google Sites

To browse sample sites of years past, please click HERE.

HW: Make sure your welcome page is finished, keeping in mind the following:

1. It should establish your documentary question.

2. It should include a brief explanatory message to the reader.

3. It should include at least one image that relates to your question.

4. It should include something that makes your page unique (a quote, a music video, a film clip, a song, etc.).

5. Make sure that all of your images, quotes, videos, etc. are CITED.

Wed, Oct 13

PSAT

In class: PSAT reflections; using Google Sites to connect your documentary question to The Crucible

HW: Please finish what you did not finish in class today (homepage, paragraph connecting your question to The Crucible on your "documents and assignments" page).

No School

Mon, Oct 18

In class: Start watching and analyzing The Village

HW: Respond to the class blog; independent reading (heavy reading starts next week, so this is a GREAT time to finish your independent reading book); work on Crucible reading log revisions, if necessary.

Wed, Oct 20

In class: Continue watching and analyzing The Village

HW: Respond to the class blog; independent reading (heavy reading starts next week, so this is a GREAT time to finish your independent reading book); work on Crucible reading log revisions, if necessary.

Fri, Oct 22

In class: Finish watching and start questioning/discussing The Village

HW: Independent reading and annotating (you have only two weeks remaining); bring in your school copy of The Crucible to turn back in.

Mon, Oct 25

In class: Forming Level 1 and Level 2 questions on The Village; impromtu fishbowl discussion with connections to The Crucible; assigning the gothic fishbowl discussions.

HW: Read the first 2-3 pages of "Fall of the House of Usher"; annotate by marking signficant descriptions of the house and questioning/analyzing them.

Wed, Oct 27

In class: Gothic lesson of the day: Setting; discussion of first two pages of "Fall of the House of Usher."

HW: Read the next five pages of "Fall of the House of Usher"; annotate by marking passages that respond to the four questions discussed in class today regarding gothic setting; bring your independent reading book to class on Friday.

Fri, Oct 29

In class: Last day to read your independent reading books; time to touch base with fishbowl leadership groups and discuss the first half of the "Fall of the House of Usher."

HW: Finish reading and annotating "Fall of the House of Usher"; prepare for Monday's first fishbowl discussion.

Mon, Nov 1

In class: Fishbowl discussion #1: "Fall of the House of Usher."

HW: Read back over "Fall of the House of Usher"; independent reading; we will save "Tell-Tale Heart" for Friday.

Wed, Nov 3

In class: Finish discussing "Fall of the House of Usher"; distribute copies of "The Tell-Tale Heart"

HW: Read and annotate "The Tell-Tale Heart"; prepare for Friday's fishbowl.

Fri, Nov 5

In class: Independent reading book must be finished by today! Fishbowl discussion #2: "The Tell-Tale Heart"

HW: Start reading and annotating "The Minister's Black Veil."

Mon, Nov 8

In class: Exploring the gothic masks we all wear

HW: Finish reading and annotating "The Minister's Black Veil"; please finish your mask if you did not finish in class today.

Wed, Nov 10

In class: Quick sharing of masks; fishbowl discussion #3: "The Minister's Black Veil"

HW: Read and annotate "William Wilson"; your annotated story will be collected on Friday; prepare for Friday's fishbowl discussion.

Fri, Nov 12

In class: Fishbowl discussion #4: "William Wilson"; collect annotated stories.

HW: Start reading "The Lottery" and prepare for Wednesday's fishbowl discussion.

Mon, Nov 15

In class: Laying the groundwork for your documentary

Wed, Nov 17

In class: Fishbowl discussion #5: "The Lottery"

Fri, Nov 19

In class: Fishbowl discussion #6: "A Rose for Emily"

No School

No School

No School

Mon, Nov 29

In class: Fishbowl discussion #7: "A Good Man Is Hard To Find"

HW: Update your Google site by including a strong, specific, and well-organized paragraph in which you connect one gothic story to your documentary question; embellish a little by using images, hyerlinks, etc.

Wed, Dec 1

In class: Introduction to transcendentalism with "Into the Wild" and Chris McCandless

HW: Compose a thesis statement that is clear, specific, debatable, and provable.  It should address two things Chris McCandless was attemtping to transcend and whether or not you thought he was successful.

Fri, Dec 3

In class: Enjoying Emerson!  Exploration of "Nature" and "Self-Reliance"

HW: Create a symbolic visual representation of a passage from either "Nature" or "Self-Reliance" that speaks to you personally.  Remember that this should be meaningful and worthy of an upperclassman.

Ongoing: Make sure you complete your first five documentary interviews before the end of the semester.

Also, check to make sure that your Google Site is up to date.

Mon, Dec 6

In class: Share visual representations; read and discuss Walden

Wed, Dec 8

Fri, Dec 10

Mon, Dec 13

Wed, Dec 15

Fri, Dec 17