Tuesday
11/29/10
Freshmen:
Reviewed the Narrative Criteria Sheet and highlighted rough drafts. Had a classmate read and highlight your strongest sentence. Shared these sentences.
HW: Edit, revise and bring final drafts to turn in tomorrow. (You will need to turn in your rough draft, too.)
AP Lit:
Discuss the purposes of sections 19-21. Read together the battle with Grendel's mom noting similarities and differences between this and the first fight with Grendel.
HW: Read through section 35 for Wed. Finish reading Beowulf for Thurs.-- be read to discuss your observations on the symbol you've been tracing.
Reviewed the Narrative Criteria Sheet and highlighted rough drafts. Had a classmate read and highlight your strongest sentence. Shared these sentences.
HW: Edit, revise and bring final drafts to turn in tomorrow. (You will need to turn in your rough draft, too.)
AP Lit:
Discuss the purposes of sections 19-21. Read together the battle with Grendel's mom noting similarities and differences between this and the first fight with Grendel.
HW: Read through section 35 for Wed. Finish reading Beowulf for Thurs.-- be read to discuss your observations on the symbol you've been tracing.
Monday
11/29/2010
Freshmen:
New vocab words (of course!)
We read a short story entitled "The Pedestrian" together.
Then, you read it a second time highlighting all the references to light or dark.
With the last few minutes you began to work on an analysis of how Bradbury uses the light/dark imagery to help communicate the meaning of the story.
HW: Bring your typed, MLA formatted almost-final draft of your narrative to class tomorrow.
AP Lit:
New vocab words.
Made a list of the many names of Beowulf and Grendel. Re-read and talked about the Brecca part.
HW: Read sections 19-21 and think about/note ideas about their purpose in the story. What do these sections add?
New vocab words (of course!)
We read a short story entitled "The Pedestrian" together.
Then, you read it a second time highlighting all the references to light or dark.
With the last few minutes you began to work on an analysis of how Bradbury uses the light/dark imagery to help communicate the meaning of the story.
HW: Bring your typed, MLA formatted almost-final draft of your narrative to class tomorrow.
AP Lit:
New vocab words.
Made a list of the many names of Beowulf and Grendel. Re-read and talked about the Brecca part.
HW: Read sections 19-21 and think about/note ideas about their purpose in the story. What do these sections add?
Wednesday
11/24/10
Freshmen:
We talked about your Narrative, which we began brainstorming for on Monday. Here is the Narrative Criteria Sheet, which I showed you in class. This will be used when I score your final drafts.
HW: Your typed, double spaced almost-final draft will be due in class on Tuesday. We will take a look at these in class and see what bits of editing need to be done before the final draft is handed in on Wednesday.
AP Lit:
We went and checked out Beowulf books. If you were absent, or unable to get yours, here is a link to an online text so that you can stay caught up on the reading. It's not the same translation as those in our book room, but it will do to keep you caught up. Then, we watched this, just to get a feel for what a performance from a scop might have been like. I assigned you each a symbol to keep track of and trace as you read. Follow the instructions here. Then, we began reading the Prologue and Part 1 together.
HW: For Monday, read through Part 18 and take notes on what's happening and the symbol you are following.
We talked about your Narrative, which we began brainstorming for on Monday. Here is the Narrative Criteria Sheet, which I showed you in class. This will be used when I score your final drafts.
HW: Your typed, double spaced almost-final draft will be due in class on Tuesday. We will take a look at these in class and see what bits of editing need to be done before the final draft is handed in on Wednesday.
AP Lit:
We went and checked out Beowulf books. If you were absent, or unable to get yours, here is a link to an online text so that you can stay caught up on the reading. It's not the same translation as those in our book room, but it will do to keep you caught up. Then, we watched this, just to get a feel for what a performance from a scop might have been like. I assigned you each a symbol to keep track of and trace as you read. Follow the instructions here. Then, we began reading the Prologue and Part 1 together.
HW: For Monday, read through Part 18 and take notes on what's happening and the symbol you are following.
Tuesday
Woo-Hoo!
All of the wishing and/or praying and/or snow dance mojo worked! See how happy the Peterson children are? Maybe I'll see you all on Wednesday. Maybe not. Have a great (and safe) day off.
Monday
11/22/10
Freshmen:
Began working on some guided prewrites in preparation for writing a Narrative. More to come tomorrow.
HW: Make it snow.
AP Lit:
Explained the reynoldshigh.net assignment. (See previous post if you were absent or just forgot what to do.)
Talked about Epic Poems, the history of the English language and a bit about Beowulf.
HW: Be sure to bring your ID card tomorrow. We'll be going to check out books.
Began working on some guided prewrites in preparation for writing a Narrative. More to come tomorrow.
HW: Make it snow.
AP Lit:
Explained the reynoldshigh.net assignment. (See previous post if you were absent or just forgot what to do.)
Talked about Epic Poems, the history of the English language and a bit about Beowulf.
HW: Be sure to bring your ID card tomorrow. We'll be going to check out books.
AP Lit: Reynoldshigh.net Log-in Procedure and Assignment
Important Assignment for AP Lit Students! Follow the instructions below. This must be completed by Monday, November 29th in order to receive credit.
1. Go here:
reynoldshigh.net log-in page
2. Log in:
Your user name is First name(dot)Last nameGraduation year and your password is your student ID number.
So, if I were a student logging in I would be: Courtney.Peterson1994
(Yes, I graduated from high school in 1994. I know. I'm getting so old.)
3. Complete Assignment:
From this account, send me an email at: CPeterson@reynoldshigh.net
Include in your email a message to the effect of:
Hi Mrs. Peterson,
I found the page and logged on just fine. Thank you so much for the clear instructions. I just wanted to tell you that you are the best teacher I've ever had and your class is my very favorite. I hope you are having a great day.
Or, you know, something like that to let me know you were able to log on.
In addition to simply sending this message, you need to also send an attachment of a paper you have typed for my class. It could be our most recent Expectation Essay, or our first Character Analysis Essay or your Modern Day Holden assignment, even. I just want to make sure that you can correctly send an attachment.
4. Bookmark the log-in page, from step 1. (If you are on your own computer...)
WHY? This is the email address you must use to submit electronic copies of all future major writing assignments. Paper copies of essays will still be expected on the appropriate due date, as well. Receiving electronic copies of major assignments will not only allow me to check for plagiarism much more easily, but will also allow students who choose to be absent on due dates to submit them on time. All papers submitted and time-stamped after the due date will have points deducted unless individual arrangements have been made in advance for an alternate due date.
1. Go here:
reynoldshigh.net log-in page
2. Log in:
Your user name is First name(dot)Last nameGraduation year and your password is your student ID number.
So, if I were a student logging in I would be: Courtney.Peterson1994
(Yes, I graduated from high school in 1994. I know. I'm getting so old.)
3. Complete Assignment:
From this account, send me an email at: CPeterson@reynoldshigh.net
Include in your email a message to the effect of:
Hi Mrs. Peterson,
I found the page and logged on just fine. Thank you so much for the clear instructions. I just wanted to tell you that you are the best teacher I've ever had and your class is my very favorite. I hope you are having a great day.
Or, you know, something like that to let me know you were able to log on.
In addition to simply sending this message, you need to also send an attachment of a paper you have typed for my class. It could be our most recent Expectation Essay, or our first Character Analysis Essay or your Modern Day Holden assignment, even. I just want to make sure that you can correctly send an attachment.
4. Bookmark the log-in page, from step 1. (If you are on your own computer...)
WHY? This is the email address you must use to submit electronic copies of all future major writing assignments. Paper copies of essays will still be expected on the appropriate due date, as well. Receiving electronic copies of major assignments will not only allow me to check for plagiarism much more easily, but will also allow students who choose to be absent on due dates to submit them on time. All papers submitted and time-stamped after the due date will have points deducted unless individual arrangements have been made in advance for an alternate due date.
Wednesday
11/17/10
Freshmen:
Shared a few of your sentences from the diction handout, then continued watching the OMAM movie.
HW: Test tomorrow!
AP Lit:
In groups of 2-3 created a visual that shows the meaning of at least 12 of the symbols we brainstormed from YGB. Also, you need to include on your assignment an explanation of a theme that the symbols help to construct and whether you think the story is also an allegory and why.
HW: Read "A Hunger Artist" for tomorrow.
Shared a few of your sentences from the diction handout, then continued watching the OMAM movie.
HW: Test tomorrow!
AP Lit:
In groups of 2-3 created a visual that shows the meaning of at least 12 of the symbols we brainstormed from YGB. Also, you need to include on your assignment an explanation of a theme that the symbols help to construct and whether you think the story is also an allegory and why.
HW: Read "A Hunger Artist" for tomorrow.
11/16/10
Freshmen:
Another handout on diction, then we began watching the Of Mice and Men movie.
HW: OMAM test on Thursday and Vocab Quiz on Friday.
AP Lit:
Talked about symbol and allegory a bit more and then brainstormed a list of possible symbols in "Young Goodman Brown".
HW: Read "A Hunger Artist" for Thursday and RETURN YOUR CATCHER IN THE RYE BOOKS!
Another handout on diction, then we began watching the Of Mice and Men movie.
HW: OMAM test on Thursday and Vocab Quiz on Friday.
AP Lit:
Talked about symbol and allegory a bit more and then brainstormed a list of possible symbols in "Young Goodman Brown".
HW: Read "A Hunger Artist" for Thursday and RETURN YOUR CATCHER IN THE RYE BOOKS!
Monday
11/15/10
Freshmen:
New vocab! Discussed "To a Mouse" and talked a bit about the OMAM test that will be on Thursday.
HW: Study for test on Thursday, vocab quiz on Friday and be sure you have a new SSR book by Friday too.
AP Lit:
Returned some papers and talked about grades.
Had a brief lecture on what makes Mrs. Peterson angry...mainly, bad drivers, people who litter and students who plagiarize. Grrrr.... It makes me cranky.
I gave you new vocab words and we talked about symbolism, too.
HW: Read "Young Goodman Brown" (in your text) take notes on symbols and what you think they mean.Be ready to discuss these tomorrow.
New vocab! Discussed "To a Mouse" and talked a bit about the OMAM test that will be on Thursday.
HW: Study for test on Thursday, vocab quiz on Friday and be sure you have a new SSR book by Friday too.
AP Lit:
Returned some papers and talked about grades.
Had a brief lecture on what makes Mrs. Peterson angry...mainly, bad drivers, people who litter and students who plagiarize. Grrrr.... It makes me cranky.
I gave you new vocab words and we talked about symbolism, too.
HW: Read "Young Goodman Brown" (in your text) take notes on symbols and what you think they mean.Be ready to discuss these tomorrow.
Wednesday
11/10/10
Freshmen:
Turned in SSR Book Project #1. Took a few minutes to talk about your thoughts on Curley's wife and Steinbeck's letter about her. Then, we read "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns--the poem from which the novel's name is derived-- and answered THESE questions about the poem.
AP Lit:
Mid-term Exam Part 2!
Turned in SSR Book Project #1. Took a few minutes to talk about your thoughts on Curley's wife and Steinbeck's letter about her. Then, we read "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns--the poem from which the novel's name is derived-- and answered THESE questions about the poem.
AP Lit:
Mid-term Exam Part 2!
Monday
11/8/10
Freshmen:
Checked final OMAM study guide, then we began to discuss the books resolution.
HW: SSR Book project #1, due on Wednesday.
AP Lit:
A visit from Ms. Cornell to tell you about the ASVAB, then some time to finish the Timed Essay Self- Assessment and turn all that stuff in I gave you on Friday.
HW: Mid-term exam, part 1 is tomorrow.
Mid-term exam, part 2 is on Wednesday.
Checked final OMAM study guide, then we began to discuss the books resolution.
HW: SSR Book project #1, due on Wednesday.
AP Lit:
A visit from Ms. Cornell to tell you about the ASVAB, then some time to finish the Timed Essay Self- Assessment and turn all that stuff in I gave you on Friday.
HW: Mid-term exam, part 1 is tomorrow.
Mid-term exam, part 2 is on Wednesday.
Friday
11/5/10
Freshmen:
Vocab Quiz then SSR, of course.
HW: Finish reading Of Mice and Men and complete the study guide for chapters 5 &6.
AP Lit:
Took this week's vocab quiz.
Then, I handed back your Timed Essays, gave you an AP Scoring Guide and the Self-Reflection handout. Follow the instructions on the handout and be ready to hand in that, and your essays again, on Monday.
HW: Work on the assignment above, study for your mid-term exam, which will be Tuesday and Wednesday, and you DO NOT have to read "The Story of an Hour" this weekend. We'll likely read it together in class on Monday.
Vocab Quiz then SSR, of course.
HW: Finish reading Of Mice and Men and complete the study guide for chapters 5 &6.
AP Lit:
Took this week's vocab quiz.
Then, I handed back your Timed Essays, gave you an AP Scoring Guide and the Self-Reflection handout. Follow the instructions on the handout and be ready to hand in that, and your essays again, on Monday.
HW: Work on the assignment above, study for your mid-term exam, which will be Tuesday and Wednesday, and you DO NOT have to read "The Story of an Hour" this weekend. We'll likely read it together in class on Monday.
Thursday
11/04/2010
Freshmen:
Discussed "diction" handouts and shared some sample sentences.
While you did some writing and thinking about the power structures in Chapter 4, I came around and marked off your Ch. 4 study guides.
HW: Keep reading your SSR books and working on SSR book projects. (Due Nov. 10th!)
And, we have a vocab quiz tomorrow, of course.
AP Lit:
Adjusted your schedule to show our mid-term exam will be next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Then, you wrote Timed Essay #5! As promised, this will be our last timed essay for a little while. You'll be looking at and practice scoring your essays starting tomorrow. More details will be provided then.
HW: Study vocab. Review for next week's midterm.
Discussed "diction" handouts and shared some sample sentences.
While you did some writing and thinking about the power structures in Chapter 4, I came around and marked off your Ch. 4 study guides.
HW: Keep reading your SSR books and working on SSR book projects. (Due Nov. 10th!)
And, we have a vocab quiz tomorrow, of course.
AP Lit:
Adjusted your schedule to show our mid-term exam will be next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Then, you wrote Timed Essay #5! As promised, this will be our last timed essay for a little while. You'll be looking at and practice scoring your essays starting tomorrow. More details will be provided then.
HW: Study vocab. Review for next week's midterm.
Monday
11/01/10
Freshmen:
New vocab words!
Checked off OMAM Ch. 3 study guides then handed back a bunch of assignments.
Went over the "Migrant Experience" quizzes.
HW: Keep working on SSR book projects!
AP Lit:
Turned in Expectation Essays. (I need them by 11:59pm tonight to count as on time.)
New vocab words.
Timed essay #3-- Golden Lines.
Turned in essays and golden lines at end of period.
HW: Read "Gorilla, My Love". It's in your text. Bring this with you tomorrow.
New vocab words!
Checked off OMAM Ch. 3 study guides then handed back a bunch of assignments.
Went over the "Migrant Experience" quizzes.
HW: Keep working on SSR book projects!
AP Lit:
Turned in Expectation Essays. (I need them by 11:59pm tonight to count as on time.)
New vocab words.
Timed essay #3-- Golden Lines.
Turned in essays and golden lines at end of period.
HW: Read "Gorilla, My Love". It's in your text. Bring this with you tomorrow.
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