"B" day -- 11/6/08

Periods 2 & 4: Freshmen

SSR and homework check. Handout "How to Write a Wonderful Essay" and discussion of the OMAM essay topics. Instruction on the P.E.E. method for writing body paragraphs. A bit of class time to begin creating an outline for your essay, including: topic, thesis statement, PEE for body paragraphs and restated thesis.

HW: Finish up outline and have it ready to start drafting next class.

Period 8: AP Lit.

Candide discussion in groups: discuss, summarize, create a visual and report out to whole class.

HW: Write "Anti-Candide" (or, Pessimism)-- so maybe instead of problem after problem, it will involve good thing after good thing, with a protagonist who sees the world through such a lens of negativity that they can't see their blessings... Be creative and see what you can come up with.

"A" day -- 11/5/08

Late Arrival schedule!

Period 1: Freshmen
SSR and homework check. Handout "How to Write a Wonderful Essay" and discussion of the OMAM essay topics. Instruction on the P.E.E. method for writing body paragraphs. A bit of class time to begin creating an outline for your essay, including: topic, thesis statement, PEE for body paragraphs and restated thesis.
HW: Finish up outline and have it ready to start drafting next class.

Period 5: AP Lit.
Candide discussion in groups: discuss, summarize, create a visual and report out to whole class.
HW: Write "Anti-Candide" (or, Pessimism)-- so maybe instead of problem after problem, it will involve good thing after good thing, with a protagonist who sees the world through such a lens of negativity that they can't see their blessings... Be creative and see what you can come up with.

Period 7: Shakespeare
Senior meeting at 2:45, means we lose half of the class after 1/2 an hour... so, the assignment is to read the article about Abraham Lincoln and Macbeth and write a thoughtful response (what did you learn? what was interesting? what did you agree/disagree with? etc.) Class time to work, then finish up as homework.

"B" day - 11/4/08

Periods 2 &4: Freshmen
SSR. Finish last bit of OMAM movie. Then, reading of "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns. This is the poem from which John Steinbeck derived the novel's title. It's full of cool Scottish words.HW: Write a paragraph explaining the connection of the poem to the book.

Period 8: AP Lit.
Questions, thoughts, comments, etc. about the first half of Candide. A few minutes of work time. HW: Finish the book and be ready to discuss on Thurs.

"A" day -- 11/3/08

Period 1: Freshmen
SSR. Finish last bit of OMAM movie. Then, reading of "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns. This is the poem from which John Steinbeck derived the novel's title. It's full of cool Scottish words.
HW: Write a paragraph explaining the connection of the poem to the book.

Period 5: AP Lit.
Questions, thoughts, comments, etc. about the first half of Candide. Massive paper handout and a few minutes of work time. HW: Finish the book and be ready to discuss on Wed.

Period 7: Shakespeare
Show Mrs. Peterson any completed rough drafts and have them checked off. Then, choose one of your three rough drafts to rework into final draft. Class time to edit, add quotes, etc.

"B" day-- 10/31/08

Happy Halloween!

Periods 2 & 4: English 9
SSR then OMAM movie.


Period 8: AP Lit.
Discussion of "A Modest Proposal", some satire terms, a few articles on Voltaire and an intro. to Candide.
HW: Read half of Candide by Tuesday, be finished by Thursday. Be noting thoughts about discussion questions as you read.