Period 1: Freshmen
SSR, then a few students shared some of their descriptive writing homework. (Thanks!) We then read Chapter 1 in Of Mice and Men. Homework is to finish up the Chapter 1 study guide by Thursday.
Period 5: AP Lit.
Anyone want to share their modern-day Holden writing? (Thanks, Joel. Hilarity.) Then we read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and discussed how it could be related to Catcher. Then we discussed thoughts, questions, insights and observations from the Catcher reading. Assigned alienation essay. Rough draft due in class on Tuesday 10/14, final draft due 10/16.
Period 7: Shakespeare
We read Act 4, scenes 1 and 2. Time to work on and update golden lines and contradictions. News story assignment: choose an event or episode from the play and rewrite it like a newspaper article. Be sure you include (you will be graded on): a catchy headline, an interesting lead/intro., descriptive and accurate retelling of the facts and details, correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. Due on Thursday!
Tuesday
"B" day - 10/6/08
Periods 2 & 4: Freshmen
We began class with a brief quiz over the homework, then SSR. We then took a look at the narrative quickwrites from last week and the sensory language from the first two pages of Of Mice and Men and worked on a bit of revision. Thanks to all those who shared their creativity with the class. Then we wrote a few more descriptive quickwrites: best friend and person you don't like so much. Homework is to write a minimum of one page describing a difficult situation you've been in with another person.
Period 8: AP Lit.
Thanks to Mr. Fobert for the Catcher movie montage. Then we had a brief discussion of some golden lines. Homework is to write the "Modern-day Holden" assignment and continue with the reading (through Ch. 17 for Wednesday).
We began class with a brief quiz over the homework, then SSR. We then took a look at the narrative quickwrites from last week and the sensory language from the first two pages of Of Mice and Men and worked on a bit of revision. Thanks to all those who shared their creativity with the class. Then we wrote a few more descriptive quickwrites: best friend and person you don't like so much. Homework is to write a minimum of one page describing a difficult situation you've been in with another person.
Period 8: AP Lit.
Thanks to Mr. Fobert for the Catcher movie montage. Then we had a brief discussion of some golden lines. Homework is to write the "Modern-day Holden" assignment and continue with the reading (through Ch. 17 for Wednesday).
Friday
"A" day - 10/3/08
Period 1: Freshmen
We began class with a brief quiz over the homework, then SSR. We then took a look at the narrative quickwrites from last week and the sensory language from the first two pages of Of Mice and Men and worked on a bit of revision. Thanks to all those who shared their creativity with the class. Then we wrote a few more descriptive quickwrites: best friend and person you don't like so much. Homework is to write a minimum of one page describing a difficult situation you've been in with another person.
Period 5: AP Lit.
Thanks to Mr. Fobert for the Catcher movie montage. Then we had a nice discussion of some golden lines. Homework is to write the "Modern-day Holden" assignment and continue with the reading (through Ch. 17 for Tuesday).
Period 7: Shakespeare
We began with a few notes on tragedy. (And a slice of pizza...thanks Yuriy and Marty.) Then we began watching a film version of Macbeth-- some interesting color and religious symbolism. No homework. We'll continue with the play next week.
We began class with a brief quiz over the homework, then SSR. We then took a look at the narrative quickwrites from last week and the sensory language from the first two pages of Of Mice and Men and worked on a bit of revision. Thanks to all those who shared their creativity with the class. Then we wrote a few more descriptive quickwrites: best friend and person you don't like so much. Homework is to write a minimum of one page describing a difficult situation you've been in with another person.
Period 5: AP Lit.
Thanks to Mr. Fobert for the Catcher movie montage. Then we had a nice discussion of some golden lines. Homework is to write the "Modern-day Holden" assignment and continue with the reading (through Ch. 17 for Tuesday).
Period 7: Shakespeare
We began with a few notes on tragedy. (And a slice of pizza...thanks Yuriy and Marty.) Then we began watching a film version of Macbeth-- some interesting color and religious symbolism. No homework. We'll continue with the play next week.
Wednesday
Extra Credit #2 Winners!
Audrey Stroh
Jordan Snyder
Cody Sharp
Marissa Lemus
Ana Rosa Aispuro
Ke'Arah Tate
Chloe Bosnar
Julie Brink
Scott Weidlich
(and maybe one more...)
Jordan Snyder
Cody Sharp
Marissa Lemus
Ana Rosa Aispuro
Ke'Arah Tate
Chloe Bosnar
Julie Brink
Scott Weidlich
(and maybe one more...)
"A" day - 10/1/08
Period 1: Freshmen
Today was a late start, so we were short on time and fit a lot in to the period. First, we finished our discussion of "social capital." Then, in groups, students looked at some Depression Era photos and drew some conclusions about life at that time period. Then, we read the first two pages of Of Mice and Men and highlighted all the sensory language. Homework is to finish categorizing the language by sense (sight, sound, touch, etc.) and read the handout about Steinbeck (both sides) and be ready for a short quiz on Friday.
Period 5: AP Lit.
Vocabulary Quiz #2, to begin. Then we talked briefly about some liter4ary terms that you will be asked to know and use. We talked about the tone of Catcher (or, is it Cather...? and why are there random 4s?) This included a handout of tone words that may be helpful. Then, I introduced the idea of finding "Golden Lines" for each chapter of Catcher. The Golden Line you choose should be insightful, descriptive, significant, revealing, etc. Copy it down, include a page number, and a quick explanation of its importance. We will come back to these regularly. I gave a complete reading schedule for the next few weeks...hopefully you copied it down.
Period 7: Shakespeare
One question quiz to begin, "Fly, Fleance, fly..." (poor kid!) Then we had a lovely reenactment of Act 3, scene 4. Chris hallucinates as Macbeth and Sarah floats in as Banquo's ghost. Well done to all of our actors! Homework is to read to the end of Act III and update all your golden lines.
p.s. Good job, Andrew, on rocking the state reading test. And, Happy Birthday to Roger!
Today was a late start, so we were short on time and fit a lot in to the period. First, we finished our discussion of "social capital." Then, in groups, students looked at some Depression Era photos and drew some conclusions about life at that time period. Then, we read the first two pages of Of Mice and Men and highlighted all the sensory language. Homework is to finish categorizing the language by sense (sight, sound, touch, etc.) and read the handout about Steinbeck (both sides) and be ready for a short quiz on Friday.
Period 5: AP Lit.
Vocabulary Quiz #2, to begin. Then we talked briefly about some liter4ary terms that you will be asked to know and use. We talked about the tone of Catcher (or, is it Cather...? and why are there random 4s?) This included a handout of tone words that may be helpful. Then, I introduced the idea of finding "Golden Lines" for each chapter of Catcher. The Golden Line you choose should be insightful, descriptive, significant, revealing, etc. Copy it down, include a page number, and a quick explanation of its importance. We will come back to these regularly. I gave a complete reading schedule for the next few weeks...hopefully you copied it down.
Period 7: Shakespeare
One question quiz to begin, "Fly, Fleance, fly..." (poor kid!) Then we had a lovely reenactment of Act 3, scene 4. Chris hallucinates as Macbeth and Sarah floats in as Banquo's ghost. Well done to all of our actors! Homework is to read to the end of Act III and update all your golden lines.
p.s. Good job, Andrew, on rocking the state reading test. And, Happy Birthday to Roger!
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