Trimester 2 - Week 1 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 12/2/19
Introduction to class
Intro to teacher (family and background)
Went over Emergency Procedures with practice lockdown - Tornado, Fire, Lockdowns
Did small-group sticky note activity with 8 questions
Did Subject Trivia Quiz for prizes
Introduction to class
Intro to teacher (family and background)
Went over Emergency Procedures with practice lockdown - Tornado, Fire, Lockdowns
Did small-group sticky note activity with 8 questions
Did Subject Trivia Quiz for prizes
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 12/3/19
Gave answers to yesterday's trivia quiz
Gave website Extra Credit opportunity - handout
Went over components of Senior Project with two packets - Guidelines and Content packets
Went over Leadership Qualities PP - wrote responses from overhead
Gave a pilot portion of Pretest (article on Socialism) - 7 multiple choice questions
Gave answers to yesterday's trivia quiz
Gave website Extra Credit opportunity - handout
Went over components of Senior Project with two packets - Guidelines and Content packets
Went over Leadership Qualities PP - wrote responses from overhead
Gave a pilot portion of Pretest (article on Socialism) - 7 multiple choice questions
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 12/4/19
Went over English 12A Course Syllabus together
Introduced the idea of Power of Story - what does it mean?
Read aloud and discussed "With a Little Help from Your Mom" article and discussed Audience, Purpose, Tone, Content
Passed out "Helping Students Write College Application Essays" article - highlighted key ideas
Went over English 12A Course Syllabus together
Introduced the idea of Power of Story - what does it mean?
Read aloud and discussed "With a Little Help from Your Mom" article and discussed Audience, Purpose, Tone, Content
Passed out "Helping Students Write College Application Essays" article - highlighted key ideas
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 12/5/19
Passed out and read article "What College Admissions Officers Say They Want in a Candidate" - highlighted and shared main points
Discussed importance of answering a college essay prompt completely
Gave handout of two college application prompts - underlined key words
Gave handout of scholarship opportunities to write an essay
Showed and evaluated sample intros for essays - talked about strengths and weaknesses
Passed out brainstorming sheet for personal experiences, adjectives that describe you, etc. to fill out for a grade tomorrow!
Passed out and read article "What College Admissions Officers Say They Want in a Candidate" - highlighted and shared main points
Discussed importance of answering a college essay prompt completely
Gave handout of two college application prompts - underlined key words
Gave handout of scholarship opportunities to write an essay
Showed and evaluated sample intros for essays - talked about strengths and weaknesses
Passed out brainstorming sheet for personal experiences, adjectives that describe you, etc. to fill out for a grade tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/6/19
Got students enrolled in Google Classroom and turnitin.com
Worked on College Application/Scholarship Essays with chrome books
Showed brainstorming sheet for 5 pts.
Got students enrolled in Google Classroom and turnitin.com
Worked on College Application/Scholarship Essays with chrome books
Showed brainstorming sheet for 5 pts.
Week 2 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 12/9/19
Passed out double-sided rubrics for Wednesday's peer revision of College Application/Scholarship Essay
Introduced novel's ideas - worked in groups to brainstorm ideas regarding A) Marriage B) Friendship C) Envy/Jealousy D) Storytelling E) Self-Discovery
Introduced Active/Passive Voice using PP
Assigned worksheet #5, p. 20 of one-stop planner for Active/Passive Voice - did two together/eight for homework
Passed out double-sided rubrics for Wednesday's peer revision of College Application/Scholarship Essay
Introduced novel's ideas - worked in groups to brainstorm ideas regarding A) Marriage B) Friendship C) Envy/Jealousy D) Storytelling E) Self-Discovery
Introduced Active/Passive Voice using PP
Assigned worksheet #5, p. 20 of one-stop planner for Active/Passive Voice - did two together/eight for homework
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 12/10/19
Corrected Active/Passive Voice assignment from yesterday - turned in
Introduced Eyes novel by going over Discussion Statements on PP
Passed out Eyes books/took #'s
Passed out Log Sheets for keeping track throughout the novel (daily!)
Asked "What, why, who" questions about the title
Read a portion of Ch. 1 aloud in class in parts
Read through Ch. 2 for tomorrow in Their Eyes Were Watching God
Corrected Active/Passive Voice assignment from yesterday - turned in
Introduced Eyes novel by going over Discussion Statements on PP
Passed out Eyes books/took #'s
Passed out Log Sheets for keeping track throughout the novel (daily!)
Asked "What, why, who" questions about the title
Read a portion of Ch. 1 aloud in class in parts
Read through Ch. 2 for tomorrow in Their Eyes Were Watching God
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 12/11/19
Talked about redo for Active/Passive Voice handout - will give optional assignment tomorrow for those who wish
Did peer editing for College Application/Scholarship Essays - two individual evaluations for each person - final draft hard copy due Friday!
Read aloud Ch. 3 in Eyes aloud
Began Ch. 1-3 discussion questions on PP
Talked about redo for Active/Passive Voice handout - will give optional assignment tomorrow for those who wish
Did peer editing for College Application/Scholarship Essays - two individual evaluations for each person - final draft hard copy due Friday!
Read aloud Ch. 3 in Eyes aloud
Began Ch. 1-3 discussion questions on PP
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 12/12/19
Did GUM #2A for warm-up
Finished discussing Questions from Ch. 1-3 in Eyes from yesterday
Did Quickwrite on PP - A) "You are Janie under the pear tree. Why is this your favorite spot? What are you envisioning for the future? Write as if a diary entry."
B) "Janie is your granddaughter. What advice are you going to impart to her as a grandma/grandpa as she enters this critical phase of her life?"
Passed out vocabulary sheet for vocabulary for Ch. 1-3 in Eyes - took down definitions and parts of speech
Gave retake of Active/Passive Voice Handout for those who wished to improve
Read Ch. 3-4 in Eyes for tomorrow
Did GUM #2A for warm-up
Finished discussing Questions from Ch. 1-3 in Eyes from yesterday
Did Quickwrite on PP - A) "You are Janie under the pear tree. Why is this your favorite spot? What are you envisioning for the future? Write as if a diary entry."
B) "Janie is your granddaughter. What advice are you going to impart to her as a grandma/grandpa as she enters this critical phase of her life?"
Passed out vocabulary sheet for vocabulary for Ch. 1-3 in Eyes - took down definitions and parts of speech
Gave retake of Active/Passive Voice Handout for those who wished to improve
Read Ch. 3-4 in Eyes for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/13/19
Passed out Ch. 4-5 discussion questions and assigned for small-group work
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 4-5 in Eyes
Assigned a section to focus on for Ch. 6 reading - the "Flavor" chapter
Began reading aloud a portion of Ch. 6 for Monday
Passed out Ch. 4-5 discussion questions and assigned for small-group work
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 4-5 in Eyes
Assigned a section to focus on for Ch. 6 reading - the "Flavor" chapter
Began reading aloud a portion of Ch. 6 for Monday
Week 3 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 12/16/19
Discussed 10 specialty items from Ch. 6 in Eyes
Passed out Mule Symbolism Worksheet to discuss in small groups
Shared aloud findings in class
Read pp. 76-87 in Eyes in parts
Discussed 10 specialty items from Ch. 6 in Eyes
Passed out Mule Symbolism Worksheet to discuss in small groups
Shared aloud findings in class
Read pp. 76-87 in Eyes in parts
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 12/17/19
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 6-9 in Eyes
Went over Discussion Questions for Ch. 7-8 in Eyes
Passed out "Letter to Jody" assignment (due Friday)
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 6-9 in Eyes
Went over Discussion Questions for Ch. 7-8 in Eyes
Passed out "Letter to Jody" assignment (due Friday)
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 12/18/19
Analyzed article excerpt entitled "New York is a City of Things Unnoticed" by Gay Telese
Practice writing with flourish
Discussed Ch. 9-10 of Eyes
Did quizlet.live for review for upcoming vocabulary quiz
Analyzed article excerpt entitled "New York is a City of Things Unnoticed" by Gay Telese
Practice writing with flourish
Discussed Ch. 9-10 of Eyes
Did quizlet.live for review for upcoming vocabulary quiz
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 12/19/19
Went over Who, Whom, Whose, Whoever, Whomever on PP
Did handout using Who, Whom correctly
Discussed Eyes Ch. 11-12
Finished Letter to Jody
Read Ch. 13-15 for tomorrow
Went over Who, Whom, Whose, Whoever, Whomever on PP
Did handout using Who, Whom correctly
Discussed Eyes Ch. 11-12
Finished Letter to Jody
Read Ch. 13-15 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/20/19
Corrected Who, Whom, Whose Handout in class
Discussed Ch. 13-14 in Eyes with discussion question handout
Took vocabulary quiz over Ch. 1-9 in Eyes
Corrected Who, Whom, Whose Handout in class
Discussed Ch. 13-14 in Eyes with discussion question handout
Took vocabulary quiz over Ch. 1-9 in Eyes
Week 4 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/6/20
Announced retake of Eyes Ch. 1-9 vocabulary quiz (by Thursday)
Passed out new vocabulary list for Ch. 10-20 in Eyes - gave part of speech and definition
Defined Allusion, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, and gave examples
Passed out Eyes Figurative Language Handout to work on with a partner
Announced retake of Eyes Ch. 1-9 vocabulary quiz (by Thursday)
Passed out new vocabulary list for Ch. 10-20 in Eyes - gave part of speech and definition
Defined Allusion, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, and gave examples
Passed out Eyes Figurative Language Handout to work on with a partner
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/7/20
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Reminded students of retake of vocabulary quiz Ch. 1-9
Discussed big events from Ch. 15-17 in Eyes
Read aloud a portion of Ch. 18 up till the title sequence
Read rest of Ch. 18 for tomorrow
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Reminded students of retake of vocabulary quiz Ch. 1-9
Discussed big events from Ch. 15-17 in Eyes
Read aloud a portion of Ch. 18 up till the title sequence
Read rest of Ch. 18 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 1/8/20
Went over Discussion Questions on PP for Ch. 18 of Eyes
Did Subject/Verb Agreement Handout for practice, p. 5 of One-Stop Planner
Discussed OWL Purdue MLA and mel.org websites
Began Research Tidbits for Eyes content - choose 4 to summarize and cite with Works Cited Page
Went over Discussion Questions on PP for Ch. 18 of Eyes
Did Subject/Verb Agreement Handout for practice, p. 5 of One-Stop Planner
Discussed OWL Purdue MLA and mel.org websites
Began Research Tidbits for Eyes content - choose 4 to summarize and cite with Works Cited Page
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 1/9/20
Worked on Research Tidbits with computers for Their Eyes Were Watching God
Worked on Research Tidbits with computers for Their Eyes Were Watching God
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 1/10/20
Went over Ch. 19-20 in Eyes with handout - class discussion
Worked on final day of Research Tidbits to turn in through turnitin.com by Monday!
Went over Ch. 19-20 in Eyes with handout - class discussion
Worked on final day of Research Tidbits to turn in through turnitin.com by Monday!
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/13/20
Discussed Postreading Questions for Eyes - 1-13 and shared responses
Wrote down on board thematic topics that the story deals with - about 25 responses
Voted to find out the dominant thematic topics for the whole class
Discussed Postreading Questions for Eyes - 1-13 and shared responses
Wrote down on board thematic topics that the story deals with - about 25 responses
Voted to find out the dominant thematic topics for the whole class
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/14/20
Identified literary devices that authors use in writing
Showed sample theme on board
Picked 2 literary devices that best lead us to the theme of the story that you came up with
Passed out Critical Analysis Criteria and Format
Showed sample hook/thesis on screen
Write a hook/thesis plus 1-2 body paragraphs for tomorrow
Identified literary devices that authors use in writing
Showed sample theme on board
Picked 2 literary devices that best lead us to the theme of the story that you came up with
Passed out Critical Analysis Criteria and Format
Showed sample hook/thesis on screen
Write a hook/thesis plus 1-2 body paragraphs for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 1/15/20
Went over Eyes vocabulary quiz from before break - passed back papers
Critiqued a hook/thesis of a partner's writing - used checklist
Showed sample body paragraph #1 for Critical Analysis on screen
Wrote at least two body paragraphs of Critical Analysis - support thesis with "How"
Went over Eyes vocabulary quiz from before break - passed back papers
Critiqued a hook/thesis of a partner's writing - used checklist
Showed sample body paragraph #1 for Critical Analysis on screen
Wrote at least two body paragraphs of Critical Analysis - support thesis with "How"
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 1/16/20
Showed students a sample of 2nd half of Critical Analysis on overhead
Showed sample conclusion as well - talked about "going full circle" with the hook/conclusion
Wrote 2nd half of Critical Analysis w/conclusion - make sure to add evidence/quotes to support ideas
Showed students a sample of 2nd half of Critical Analysis on overhead
Showed sample conclusion as well - talked about "going full circle" with the hook/conclusion
Wrote 2nd half of Critical Analysis w/conclusion - make sure to add evidence/quotes to support ideas
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/20/20
Passed out Literary Terms Sheet for Eyes - (test Wednesday)
Did quizlet.live for practice of terms
Did peer revision for Critical Analysis (polish and edit) - final draft due Wednesday
Passed out Literary Terms Sheet for Eyes - (test Wednesday)
Did quizlet.live for practice of terms
Did peer revision for Critical Analysis (polish and edit) - final draft due Wednesday
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/21/20
Explained Research Process and specs for paper
Began browsing for potential career-related topic
Explained Research Process and specs for paper
Began browsing for potential career-related topic
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday 1/22/20
Took Their Eyes Were Watching God Test
Continued searching for topics for Research Paper - career-related
Took Their Eyes Were Watching God Test
Continued searching for topics for Research Paper - career-related
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 1/23/20
Took Eyes Test
Worked on gathering rest of sources (8) for Research Paper
Took Eyes Test
Worked on gathering rest of sources (8) for Research Paper
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 1/24/20
Went over sample preliminary outline for research paper - gave handout
Finished finding 8 credible sources for research deadline - all in MLA style
Went over sample preliminary outline for research paper - gave handout
Finished finding 8 credible sources for research deadline - all in MLA style
Week 7 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/27/20
Went over how to do Note Cards
Finished traditional preliminary outline for research topic - deadline today
Went over how to do Note Cards
Finished traditional preliminary outline for research topic - deadline today
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/28/20
Turned in organized outline for research if not turned in already
Worked on Note Taking in library
Turned in organized outline for research if not turned in already
Worked on Note Taking in library
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday/Thursday, 1/29/20 & 1/30/20
Worked on Note Cards in library
Worked on Note Cards in library
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 1/31/20
Went over how to do a proper Hook/Thesis for Research Paper - gave sample on board - write Hook/Thesis for Monday!
Passed out Historical Background Equivalent sheets for Animal Farm - filled out using computer websites
Went over how to do a proper Hook/Thesis for Research Paper - gave sample on board - write Hook/Thesis for Monday!
Passed out Historical Background Equivalent sheets for Animal Farm - filled out using computer websites
Week 8 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/3/20
Went over Historical Background sheet from Friday's search online
Passed out Note Taking Sheets (3 ea.) and explained how they will be used
Defined Allegory, Satire, and Fable - wrote down definitions
Passed out novels/took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 - Read Ch. 2 for homework
Turned in Intro/Thesis for research paper (feedback purposes)
Went over Historical Background sheet from Friday's search online
Passed out Note Taking Sheets (3 ea.) and explained how they will be used
Defined Allegory, Satire, and Fable - wrote down definitions
Passed out novels/took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 - Read Ch. 2 for homework
Turned in Intro/Thesis for research paper (feedback purposes)
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/4/20
Completed Log Starters for Ch. 1-2 A) When I started reading the book, I thought...
B) I am intrigued by __________ (name) because...
C) I feel that the Rebellion (animal uprising) is going to...
Gave nameplates to students to share Log Starters and then focus on one animal...include traits, predictions, etc. and then took notes while students shared aloud
Turned in Hook/Thesis for Research Paper for a grade
Completed Log Starters for Ch. 1-2 A) When I started reading the book, I thought...
B) I am intrigued by __________ (name) because...
C) I feel that the Rebellion (animal uprising) is going to...
Gave nameplates to students to share Log Starters and then focus on one animal...include traits, predictions, etc. and then took notes while students shared aloud
Turned in Hook/Thesis for Research Paper for a grade
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/5/20
Did Subject/Verb Agreement Handout w/Rules
Passed out Ch. 1-3 Discussion Questions (assigned per group)
Did Note Taking on Ch. 3-4 of Animal Farm on board
Went over Vocabulary for Ch. 1-4 in A.F.
Read Ch. 5-6 for tomorrow
Did Subject/Verb Agreement Handout w/Rules
Passed out Ch. 1-3 Discussion Questions (assigned per group)
Did Note Taking on Ch. 3-4 of Animal Farm on board
Went over Vocabulary for Ch. 1-4 in A.F.
Read Ch. 5-6 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/6/20
Warmed up with Kahoot 1-10 (Mr. Fisher's) for practice on Subject/Verb Agreement
Discussed plagiarism/in-text citations/Works Cited for Research
Passed out Discussion Items for Ch. 5-6 (double-sided handout) - worked with partner for Ch. 5 only
Came back to discuss findings
Make sure you have read through Ch. 6 for tomorrow
Warmed up with Kahoot 1-10 (Mr. Fisher's) for practice on Subject/Verb Agreement
Discussed plagiarism/in-text citations/Works Cited for Research
Passed out Discussion Items for Ch. 5-6 (double-sided handout) - worked with partner for Ch. 5 only
Came back to discuss findings
Make sure you have read through Ch. 6 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 2/7/20
Showed sample Conclusion for research paper - go full circle with your writing!
Worked on rough draft of research paper
Showed sample Conclusion for research paper - go full circle with your writing!
Worked on rough draft of research paper
Week 9 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday 2/10/20
Reviewed vocabulary for Ch. 1-6 on board
Assigned 1 event from Ch. 6 to focus on for discussion
Went over answers after identifying them
Took "Doublespeak" quiz (matching of euphemisms)
Read and discussed article "Fearful Syrians" - Purpose, Audience, Main Idea, Tone, Meaning, and tie-in to Animal Farm
Reviewed vocabulary for Ch. 1-6 on board
Assigned 1 event from Ch. 6 to focus on for discussion
Went over answers after identifying them
Took "Doublespeak" quiz (matching of euphemisms)
Read and discussed article "Fearful Syrians" - Purpose, Audience, Main Idea, Tone, Meaning, and tie-in to Animal Farm
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/11/20
Did Advertising Slogan Kahoot to introduce Advertising Propaganda/Doublespeak
Assigned poster with 3 categories to find 2 examples of each: Slogan, Repetition, and Appealing to Audience's Fears - make sure you include captions to label and explain the possible propaganda/persuasive appeal!
Did Advertising Slogan Kahoot to introduce Advertising Propaganda/Doublespeak
Assigned poster with 3 categories to find 2 examples of each: Slogan, Repetition, and Appealing to Audience's Fears - make sure you include captions to label and explain the possible propaganda/persuasive appeal!
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/12/20
Shared 1-2 entries from Ad Posters from yesterday
Passed out Reader's Log #2 - wrote responses - A) I was surprised when... B) My least favorite character so far is ________ because... C) One thing that I have noticed about the author's style of writing is...
Introduced Parallel Structure in writing - PP
Did Parallel Structure Handout (odds for practice - evens for homework)
Listened to audio book on YouTube Ch. 7 of Animal Farm
Read through Ch. 8 for tomorrow
Shared 1-2 entries from Ad Posters from yesterday
Passed out Reader's Log #2 - wrote responses - A) I was surprised when... B) My least favorite character so far is ________ because... C) One thing that I have noticed about the author's style of writing is...
Introduced Parallel Structure in writing - PP
Did Parallel Structure Handout (odds for practice - evens for homework)
Listened to audio book on YouTube Ch. 7 of Animal Farm
Read through Ch. 8 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/13/20
Went over possible Parallelism answers from yesterday
Took out Ch. 7-8 "Puzzling Events" and assigned to groups
Read "The Very Proper Gander" by James Thurber and analyzed for Irony, Satire, Themes
Went over vocabulary for the rest of the novel Ch. 6-10 on sheet
Listened to a portion of Ch. 8 in A.F. - read rest for Tuesday!
Went over possible Parallelism answers from yesterday
Took out Ch. 7-8 "Puzzling Events" and assigned to groups
Read "The Very Proper Gander" by James Thurber and analyzed for Irony, Satire, Themes
Went over vocabulary for the rest of the novel Ch. 6-10 on sheet
Listened to a portion of Ch. 8 in A.F. - read rest for Tuesday!
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 2/14/20
No School - Teacher PD
No School - Teacher PD
Week 10 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/17/20
No School - Midwinter Break
No School - Midwinter Break
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/18/20
Worked on revising/editing/formatting Research Paper for Wednesday's deadline!
Read CH. 9 in Animal Farm for tomorrow!
Worked on revising/editing/formatting Research Paper for Wednesday's deadline!
Read CH. 9 in Animal Farm for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/19/20
Discussed "Puzzling Events" from Ch. 8 of A. F.
Took notes over Ch. 9 in A.F.
Did quizlet.live for Historical Background of Animal Farm
Watched Part I of Animal Farm movie
Discussed "Puzzling Events" from Ch. 8 of A. F.
Took notes over Ch. 9 in A.F.
Did quizlet.live for Historical Background of Animal Farm
Watched Part I of Animal Farm movie
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/20/20
Went over Ch. 10 - Took Notes
Did quizlet.live for Animal Farm Historical Equivalents and Vocabulary for Animal Farm
Saw Part II of Animal Farm movie
Went over Ch. 10 - Took Notes
Did quizlet.live for Animal Farm Historical Equivalents and Vocabulary for Animal Farm
Saw Part II of Animal Farm movie
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 2/21/20
Saw Part III of Animal Farm Movie
Took important notes over BIG ISSUES in Animal Farm - Theme, Satire...to be continued on Monday!
Saw Part III of Animal Farm Movie
Took important notes over BIG ISSUES in Animal Farm - Theme, Satire...to be continued on Monday!
Week 11 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/24/20
Finished taking notes over BIG ISSUES for Animal Farm
Introduced Verb Tenses - Illustrated timeline
Did practice handout for verb tenses
Introduced Debate Issues/Terminology - took notes and shared examples
Watched brief video clip of formal debate
Finished taking notes over BIG ISSUES for Animal Farm
Introduced Verb Tenses - Illustrated timeline
Did practice handout for verb tenses
Introduced Debate Issues/Terminology - took notes and shared examples
Watched brief video clip of formal debate
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/25/20
Reviewed Debate Terminology and added new terms - Logos, Pathos, Ethos, SOAPStone
Watched 10 minute segment of sample debate for decorum and protocol
Went to library to gather data for debates
Reviewed Debate Terminology and added new terms - Logos, Pathos, Ethos, SOAPStone
Watched 10 minute segment of sample debate for decorum and protocol
Went to library to gather data for debates
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/26/20
Passed back old papers
Passed out Claim Organizer for Animal Farm Debate Topics
Went to library to work on gathering warrants/evidence for topics
Passed back old papers
Passed out Claim Organizer for Animal Farm Debate Topics
Went to library to work on gathering warrants/evidence for topics
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday 2/27/20
Went to library to work on gathering info for debates
Went to library to work on gathering info for debates
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 2/28/20
Worked on Senior Projects in library - passed out forms needed!
Worked on Senior Projects in library - passed out forms needed!
Week 12 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 3/2/20
Spend about 15 minutes in final preparations for Debates
Did Debate #1 - Voting in Presidential Elections Should be Mandatory for All Eligible Voters
Spend about 15 minutes in final preparations for Debates
Did Debate #1 - Voting in Presidential Elections Should be Mandatory for All Eligible Voters
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 3/3/20
Held Debate #2
If time permitted, reviewed for Animal Farm test with quizlet.live
Held Debate #2
If time permitted, reviewed for Animal Farm test with quizlet.live
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 3/4/20
Introduced APA-style formatting for Research - became familiar with it on OWL Purdue website
Given an APA "dummy copy" from Mr. Rupp to serve as a tentative guide
Worked on APA format for research
Introduced APA-style formatting for Research - became familiar with it on OWL Purdue website
Given an APA "dummy copy" from Mr. Rupp to serve as a tentative guide
Worked on APA format for research
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 3/5/20
Did review for Animal Farm Test - Historical Equivalents and Vocabulary on quizlet flashcards
Worked on APA-style "dummy copy" formatting for research (due Friday)
Did review for Animal Farm Test - Historical Equivalents and Vocabulary on quizlet flashcards
Worked on APA-style "dummy copy" formatting for research (due Friday)
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 3/6/20
No Class - Incentive Day
No Class - Incentive Day
Week 13 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 3/9/20
Took Animal Farm Test
Took Animal Farm Test
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 3/10/20
Reviewed for Final Exam -
Finished up Animal Farm test, if needed
Reviewed for Final Exam -
Finished up Animal Farm test, if needed
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 3/11/20
Went over Animal Farm tests from Monday
Did English 12A Review Game for Final Exam
Went over Animal Farm tests from Monday
Did English 12A Review Game for Final Exam
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 3/12/20
Passed out planning calendar for the last trimester
Worked on Senior Project planning!
Passed out planning calendar for the last trimester
Worked on Senior Project planning!
Week 1 - Trimester 1
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 9/3/19
Introduction to class
Intro to teacher (family and background)
Went over Emergency Procedures with practice lockdown - Tornado, Fire, Lockdowns
Did small-group sticky note activity with 8 questions
Did Subject Trivia Quiz for prizes
Introduction to class
Intro to teacher (family and background)
Went over Emergency Procedures with practice lockdown - Tornado, Fire, Lockdowns
Did small-group sticky note activity with 8 questions
Did Subject Trivia Quiz for prizes
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 9/4/19
Gave E. C. website familiarization handout due Friday
Went over Course Syllabus together
Went over basic Senior Project information with two packets
Went over Leadership Qualities (brainstormed on board)
Did one segment of Eng 12A Pretest (single article with multiple choice questions - pilot study)
Gave E. C. website familiarization handout due Friday
Went over Course Syllabus together
Went over basic Senior Project information with two packets
Went over Leadership Qualities (brainstormed on board)
Did one segment of Eng 12A Pretest (single article with multiple choice questions - pilot study)
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 9/5/19
Responded to 4 questions on leadership - put into notebooks
Read "With a Little Help from Your Mom" by Carol Jago (analyzed article for Tone, Audience, Purpose, Structure, and Vocab)
Read and highlighted important points on article entitled "Helping Students Write College Application Essays"
Watched Motivational Video
Responded to 4 questions on leadership - put into notebooks
Read "With a Little Help from Your Mom" by Carol Jago (analyzed article for Tone, Audience, Purpose, Structure, and Vocab)
Read and highlighted important points on article entitled "Helping Students Write College Application Essays"
Watched Motivational Video
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 9/6/19
Passed out article "What College Admissions Officers Say They Want In a Candidate" - shared big takeaways
Gave handout of 2 options for College Application Essay
Gave handout of Lawton Scholarship Opportunities - pick one to focus on for paper
Assigned brainstorming handout to complete for Monday (5 pts.)
Went over PP of sample intros/hooks for essays - discussed effective/ineffective samples
Assigned hook for Monday!
Passed out article "What College Admissions Officers Say They Want In a Candidate" - shared big takeaways
Gave handout of 2 options for College Application Essay
Gave handout of Lawton Scholarship Opportunities - pick one to focus on for paper
Assigned brainstorming handout to complete for Monday (5 pts.)
Went over PP of sample intros/hooks for essays - discussed effective/ineffective samples
Assigned hook for Monday!
Week 2 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 9/9/19
Exchanged with a partner to peer critique opening "hook" for college application essay or scholarship essay
Joined Google Classroom
Joined turnitin.com
Worked on essay for college application essay or scholarship essay
Exchanged with a partner to peer critique opening "hook" for college application essay or scholarship essay
Joined Google Classroom
Joined turnitin.com
Worked on essay for college application essay or scholarship essay
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 9/10/19
Passed out rubric for College Application/Scholarship Essay
Introduced Active/Passive Voice with PP
Did practice worksheet
Did worksheet for a grade (choose any 8)
Passed out rubric for College Application/Scholarship Essay
Introduced Active/Passive Voice with PP
Did practice worksheet
Did worksheet for a grade (choose any 8)
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday 9/11/19
Corrected Active/Passive Voice Assignment from yesterday - out of 8 pts.
Introduced Their Eyes Were Watching God by going over Discussion Statements on PP
Passed out Eyes books/took #'s
Passed out Log Sheets and explained procedures
Talked about the title significance of the novel
Read Ch. 1 aloud in parts
Read Ch. 2 for tomorrow
Corrected Active/Passive Voice Assignment from yesterday - out of 8 pts.
Introduced Their Eyes Were Watching God by going over Discussion Statements on PP
Passed out Eyes books/took #'s
Passed out Log Sheets and explained procedures
Talked about the title significance of the novel
Read Ch. 1 aloud in parts
Read Ch. 2 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 9/12/19
Took out rubrics for College Essays - had two peer reviews - showed results on rubrics
Took out Log Sheets and responded to yesterday's reading of Ch. 1-2
Read aloud Ch. 3
Began discussing Ch. 1-3 using PP and note taking handouts
Read Ch. 4-5 for tomorrow
Took out rubrics for College Essays - had two peer reviews - showed results on rubrics
Took out Log Sheets and responded to yesterday's reading of Ch. 1-2
Read aloud Ch. 3
Began discussing Ch. 1-3 using PP and note taking handouts
Read Ch. 4-5 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 9/13/19
Gave redo opportunity for Active/Passive Exercises
Finished going over discussion questions for Ch. 1-3
Went over vocabulary words for Ch. 1-3 in Eyes
Passed out Ch. 4-5 questions to discuss in small groups
Finished tweaking College Essays or active/passive redo
Assigned Ch. 6 reading for Monday
Gave redo opportunity for Active/Passive Exercises
Finished going over discussion questions for Ch. 1-3
Went over vocabulary words for Ch. 1-3 in Eyes
Passed out Ch. 4-5 questions to discuss in small groups
Finished tweaking College Essays or active/passive redo
Assigned Ch. 6 reading for Monday
Week 3 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 9/16/19
Did GUM #2a for warm-up
Did Quickwrite on PP - A) "You are Janie under the pear tree. Why is this your favorite spot? What are you envisioning for the future? Write as if a diary entry."
B) "Janie is your granddaughter. What advice are you going to impart to her as a grandma/grandpa as she enters this critical phase of her life?"
Shared answers from Ch. 4-5 Discussion Questions from the other day--students were assigned Odds or Evens
Passed out vocabulary lists for Ch. 4-5 of Eyes - went over together
Assigned Ch. 6 focus tasks - A-J - shared aloud with the class
Did GUM #2a for warm-up
Did Quickwrite on PP - A) "You are Janie under the pear tree. Why is this your favorite spot? What are you envisioning for the future? Write as if a diary entry."
B) "Janie is your granddaughter. What advice are you going to impart to her as a grandma/grandpa as she enters this critical phase of her life?"
Shared answers from Ch. 4-5 Discussion Questions from the other day--students were assigned Odds or Evens
Passed out vocabulary lists for Ch. 4-5 of Eyes - went over together
Assigned Ch. 6 focus tasks - A-J - shared aloud with the class
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 9/17/19
Discussed 10 specialty items from Ch. 6 of Eyes - took notes
Passed out Mule Symbolism sheet to discuss in groups first, then share to class
Read Ch. 7-8 aloud in class (parts)
Read Ch. 9-10 for tomorrow
Discussed 10 specialty items from Ch. 6 of Eyes - took notes
Passed out Mule Symbolism sheet to discuss in groups first, then share to class
Read Ch. 7-8 aloud in class (parts)
Read Ch. 9-10 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 9/18/19
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 6-9 in Eyes
Went over Discussion Questions for Ch. 7-8 in Eyes
Passed out "Letter to Jody" assignment - gave specs for Monday's deadline
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 6-9 in Eyes
Went over Discussion Questions for Ch. 7-8 in Eyes
Passed out "Letter to Jody" assignment - gave specs for Monday's deadline
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 9/19/19
Analyzed article excerpt entitled "New York is a City of Things Unnoticed" by Gay Telese
Practice writing with flourish
Discussed Ch. 9-10 of Eyes
Did quizlet.live for review for next Monday's quiz
Analyzed article excerpt entitled "New York is a City of Things Unnoticed" by Gay Telese
Practice writing with flourish
Discussed Ch. 9-10 of Eyes
Did quizlet.live for review for next Monday's quiz
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 9/20/19
Went over Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever, and Whose on PP
Did handout using Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever, and Whose correctly
Discussed Ch. 11-12 in Eyes
Finished Letter from Janie to Jody (due tomorrow)
Read Ch. 13-15 for Monday
Went over Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever, and Whose on PP
Did handout using Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever, and Whose correctly
Discussed Ch. 11-12 in Eyes
Finished Letter from Janie to Jody (due tomorrow)
Read Ch. 13-15 for Monday
Week 4 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 9/23/19
Corrected Who, Whom, Whose Handout from Friday
Took Vocabulary Quiz over Eyes Ch. 1-9
Discussed Ch. 13-15 in Eyes using handout and PP
Read Ch. 16-17 for tomorrow
Corrected Who, Whom, Whose Handout from Friday
Took Vocabulary Quiz over Eyes Ch. 1-9
Discussed Ch. 13-15 in Eyes using handout and PP
Read Ch. 16-17 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 9/24/19
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Announced retake of vocabulary quiz Ch. 1-9
Passed out new vocabulary list Ch. 10-20
Discussed big events from Ch. 15-17 in Eyes
Read aloud a portion of Ch. 18 up till the title sequence
Read rest of Ch. 18 for tomorrow
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Announced retake of vocabulary quiz Ch. 1-9
Passed out new vocabulary list Ch. 10-20
Discussed big events from Ch. 15-17 in Eyes
Read aloud a portion of Ch. 18 up till the title sequence
Read rest of Ch. 18 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 9/25/19
Went over Ch. 18 Discussion Questions (from the storm)
Defined Allusion, Personification, Simile, Metaphor, and Hyperbole
Passed out Figurative Handout to find 2 examples of each with documentation (20 pts.) due tomorrow
Went over Ch. 18 Discussion Questions (from the storm)
Defined Allusion, Personification, Simile, Metaphor, and Hyperbole
Passed out Figurative Handout to find 2 examples of each with documentation (20 pts.) due tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday 9/26/19
Did Subject/Verb Agreement Handout, p. 5 of One-Stop Planner
Showed OWL Purdue website and mel.org website in preparation for Research Tidbits
Passed out Research Tidbits assignment and began researching 4 topics with correct MLA-style citation
Did Subject/Verb Agreement Handout, p. 5 of One-Stop Planner
Showed OWL Purdue website and mel.org website in preparation for Research Tidbits
Passed out Research Tidbits assignment and began researching 4 topics with correct MLA-style citation
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 9/27/19
Worked on Research Tidbits for Eyes Were Watching God - used computers to navigate on websites
Worked on Research Tidbits for Eyes Were Watching God - used computers to navigate on websites
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 9/30/19
Went over Ch. 19-20 in Eyes (PP and discussion questions)
Finished Research Tidbits over Eyes (use proper MLA documentation)
Went over Ch. 19-20 in Eyes (PP and discussion questions)
Finished Research Tidbits over Eyes (use proper MLA documentation)
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 10/1/19
Discussed Postreading questions for Eyes 1-13 - shared aloud personal responses
Wrote down on board thematic topics that the novel dealt with
Made a list of author literary devices used - i.e. plot, characterization, figurative language, setting, symbolism, etc.
For tomorrow write a one-sentence theme that expresses the main message that Hurston was giving her readers
Discussed Postreading questions for Eyes 1-13 - shared aloud personal responses
Wrote down on board thematic topics that the novel dealt with
Made a list of author literary devices used - i.e. plot, characterization, figurative language, setting, symbolism, etc.
For tomorrow write a one-sentence theme that expresses the main message that Hurston was giving her readers
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 10/2/19
Talked about theme creation for the Critical Analysis
Showed sample theme on board
Picked 2 literary devices that would be effective to lead us to the chosen theme
Passed out Critical Analysis criteria and format
Showed Hook/Thesis Sample on screen
Write a Hook/Thesis and at least 1-2 body paragraphs for paper
Talked about theme creation for the Critical Analysis
Showed sample theme on board
Picked 2 literary devices that would be effective to lead us to the chosen theme
Passed out Critical Analysis criteria and format
Showed Hook/Thesis Sample on screen
Write a Hook/Thesis and at least 1-2 body paragraphs for paper
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 10/3/19
Critiqued a peer hook/thesis - used checklist of essentials
Showed Body Paragraph #1 - explained focus and quotations to validate reasoning
Write at least two body paragraphs of Critical Analysis
Critiqued a peer hook/thesis - used checklist of essentials
Showed Body Paragraph #1 - explained focus and quotations to validate reasoning
Write at least two body paragraphs of Critical Analysis
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 10/4/19
Went over Eyes Vocab Quiz from last week
Passed back old papers
Showed sample of 2nd Literary Device Body Paragraph for Critical Analysis
Worked on 2nd half of Critical Analysis Body Paragraph for Monday
Went over Eyes Vocab Quiz from last week
Passed back old papers
Showed sample of 2nd Literary Device Body Paragraph for Critical Analysis
Worked on 2nd half of Critical Analysis Body Paragraph for Monday
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 10/7/19
Passed out Literary Terms Sheet to relate to Eyes novel (test Wednesday)
Did quizlet.live for practice of terms
Showed conclusion (going full circle) for Critical Analysis
Passed out Literary Terms Sheet to relate to Eyes novel (test Wednesday)
Did quizlet.live for practice of terms
Showed conclusion (going full circle) for Critical Analysis
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 10/8/19
Worked on Critical Analysis - did revisions, peer reviews, etc.
Worked on Critical Analysis - did revisions, peer reviews, etc.
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 10/9/19
Did quizlet.live review for Eyes Test
Took Their Eyes Were Watching God Test
Did quizlet.live review for Eyes Test
Took Their Eyes Were Watching God Test
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 10/10/19
Went over Eyes Tests from yesterday
Explained criteria for research project (specs)
Began exploring possible topics for research online that go along with potential career choice
Went over Eyes Tests from yesterday
Explained criteria for research project (specs)
Began exploring possible topics for research online that go along with potential career choice
Week 7 -
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 10/15/19
Passed out Senior Research Deadline Sheet and go over together
Went to mel.org to look for sources (8 minimum) - refined topic choice - make sure it is narrow enough!!!!
Passed out Senior Research Deadline Sheet and go over together
Went to mel.org to look for sources (8 minimum) - refined topic choice - make sure it is narrow enough!!!!
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 10/16/19
Announced grading system for research - turn in deadlines as soon as you meet them!
Worked on gathering 8 sources for research report
Announced grading system for research - turn in deadlines as soon as you meet them!
Worked on gathering 8 sources for research report
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 10/17/19
Went over sample preliminary outline for research paper - gave handout
Finished finding 8 credible sources for research deadline - all in MLA style
Went over sample preliminary outline for research paper - gave handout
Finished finding 8 credible sources for research deadline - all in MLA style
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 10/18/19
Showed example of Note Card format - may use either Handwritten Note Cards or Google Slides for note taking
Finished up Preliminary Outlines for Research for Monday's deadline (10 pts.)
Began taking notes if done
Showed example of Note Card format - may use either Handwritten Note Cards or Google Slides for note taking
Finished up Preliminary Outlines for Research for Monday's deadline (10 pts.)
Began taking notes if done
Week 8 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 10/21/19
Turned in organized outline for research deadline today - (1st half)
Worked on Note Taking in library
Turned in organized outline for research deadline today - (1st half)
Worked on Note Taking in library
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday-Thursday, 10/22/19-10/24/19
Worked on Note Cards in library
Worked on Note Cards in library
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 10/25/19
Went over Hook/Thesis for research - gave sample on overhead screen
Passed out Animal Farm Historical Equivalent Worksheet - look for matching allegorical characters
When finished, worked on Thesis/Intro for research paper (due Monday)
Went over Hook/Thesis for research - gave sample on overhead screen
Passed out Animal Farm Historical Equivalent Worksheet - look for matching allegorical characters
When finished, worked on Thesis/Intro for research paper (due Monday)
Week 9 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 10/28/19
Went over Historical Background sheet from Friday's search online
Passed out Note Taking Sheets (3 ea.) and explained how they will be used
Defined Allegory, Satire, and Fable - wrote down definitions
Passed out novels/took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 - Read Ch. 2 for homework
Turned in Intro/Thesis for research paper (feedback purposes)
Went over Historical Background sheet from Friday's search online
Passed out Note Taking Sheets (3 ea.) and explained how they will be used
Defined Allegory, Satire, and Fable - wrote down definitions
Passed out novels/took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 - Read Ch. 2 for homework
Turned in Intro/Thesis for research paper (feedback purposes)
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 10/29/19
Passed out Log Starters to complete
A) When I started the book, I thought...
B) I am intrigued by _________ because...
C) I feel that the Rebellion (animal uprising) is going to...
Gave nameplates to come up with character traits and predictions for main characters - put findings on board
Took brief notes over rest of Ch. 2
Read Ch. 3-4 for tomorrow
Passed out Log Starters to complete
A) When I started the book, I thought...
B) I am intrigued by _________ because...
C) I feel that the Rebellion (animal uprising) is going to...
Gave nameplates to come up with character traits and predictions for main characters - put findings on board
Took brief notes over rest of Ch. 2
Read Ch. 3-4 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - 10/30/19
Did Subject/Verb Agreement handout for practice
Passed out Questions for Ch. 1-3 in A.F. and discussed issues
Took brief notes over Ch. 3-4
Began reading Ch. 5 aloud - finish for tomorrow
Did Subject/Verb Agreement handout for practice
Passed out Questions for Ch. 1-3 in A.F. and discussed issues
Took brief notes over Ch. 3-4
Began reading Ch. 5 aloud - finish for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - 10/31/19
Did Kahoot review for Subject/Verb Agreement issues
Discussed Plagiarism using examples (2 handouts)
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-4 using handout
Passed out discussion items (events) from Ch. 5
Listened to audio book of Ch. 6 - finish for Monday!
Did Kahoot review for Subject/Verb Agreement issues
Discussed Plagiarism using examples (2 handouts)
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-4 using handout
Passed out discussion items (events) from Ch. 5
Listened to audio book of Ch. 6 - finish for Monday!
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 11/1/19
Showed sample Conclusion for research paper - go full circle with your writing!
Worked on rough draft of paper in library
Showed sample Conclusion for research paper - go full circle with your writing!
Worked on rough draft of paper in library
Week #10 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 11/4/19
Reviewed vocabulary from Friday Ch. 1-4
Assigned 1-2 events from Ch. 6 to clarify - discussed as a group
Took "Doublespeak Terminology" quiz involving euphemisms
Passed out "Fearful Syrians" article - discussed a) purpose b) audience c) main ideas d) tone e) what the article teaches us
Read Ch. 7 for tomorrow
Reviewed vocabulary from Friday Ch. 1-4
Assigned 1-2 events from Ch. 6 to clarify - discussed as a group
Took "Doublespeak Terminology" quiz involving euphemisms
Passed out "Fearful Syrians" article - discussed a) purpose b) audience c) main ideas d) tone e) what the article teaches us
Read Ch. 7 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 11/5/19
Did Kahoot Advertising Game
Discussed advertising as a form of Propaganda (similar to Squealer in Animal Farm)
Found advertisements in magazines that are A) Slogans B) Repetition and C) Appeals to Audience's Fears - found 2 of each for a poster with captions explaining the
power of persuasion and perhaps propaganda used. Will present a couple examples from groups in tomorrow's class period
Did Kahoot Advertising Game
Discussed advertising as a form of Propaganda (similar to Squealer in Animal Farm)
Found advertisements in magazines that are A) Slogans B) Repetition and C) Appeals to Audience's Fears - found 2 of each for a poster with captions explaining the
power of persuasion and perhaps propaganda used. Will present a couple examples from groups in tomorrow's class period
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 11/6/19
Shared 1-2 entries from Ad Posters from yesterday
Passed out Reader's Log #2 - wrote responses - A) I was surprised when... B) My least favorite character so far is ________ because... C) One thing that I have noticed about the author's style of writing is...
Passed out Ch. 7-8 "Puzzling Events" to fill out for matching of incidents in these chapters - shared when done
Introduced Parallel Structure in writing - PP
Did Parallel Structure Handout (odds for practice - evens for homework)
Shared 1-2 entries from Ad Posters from yesterday
Passed out Reader's Log #2 - wrote responses - A) I was surprised when... B) My least favorite character so far is ________ because... C) One thing that I have noticed about the author's style of writing is...
Passed out Ch. 7-8 "Puzzling Events" to fill out for matching of incidents in these chapters - shared when done
Introduced Parallel Structure in writing - PP
Did Parallel Structure Handout (odds for practice - evens for homework)
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 11/7/19
Went over Parallelism answers from yesterday
Took out Ch. 8 "Puzzling Events" and assigned per groups
Read "The Very Proper Gander" by James Thurber and analyzed for Irony, Satire, Themes
Went over vocabulary for the rest of the novel Ch. 6-10 on sheet
Listened to a portion of Ch. 9 in A.F. - read rest for tomorrow!
Went over Parallelism answers from yesterday
Took out Ch. 8 "Puzzling Events" and assigned per groups
Read "The Very Proper Gander" by James Thurber and analyzed for Irony, Satire, Themes
Went over vocabulary for the rest of the novel Ch. 6-10 on sheet
Listened to a portion of Ch. 9 in A.F. - read rest for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 11/8/19
Worked on Research Paper for Monday's Deadline!
Worked on Research Paper for Monday's Deadline!
Week #11 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 11/11/19
Took notes over Ch. 9 in A.F.
Did quizlet.live for Historical Background of Animal Farm
Watched Part I of Animal Farm movie
Took notes over Ch. 9 in A.F.
Did quizlet.live for Historical Background of Animal Farm
Watched Part I of Animal Farm movie
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 11/12/19
SNOW DAY!
SNOW DAY!
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 11/13/19
Watched Part II of Animal farm movie
Did Kahoot live for Animal Farm vocabulary
Did 3 x 5 card goal setting - passed back papers and updated Grade Sheets
Watched Part II of Animal farm movie
Did Kahoot live for Animal Farm vocabulary
Did 3 x 5 card goal setting - passed back papers and updated Grade Sheets
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 11/14/19
Took notes over important points from Animal Farm - the BIG ISSUES
Introduced Present, Past, and Future Perfect Tense Verbs - did practice handout
Took notes over important points from Animal Farm - the BIG ISSUES
Introduced Present, Past, and Future Perfect Tense Verbs - did practice handout
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 11/15/19
With computers, looked through OWL Purdue APA website - identified differences between MLA and APA
Short hour with incentive day at 1:00!
With computers, looked through OWL Purdue APA website - identified differences between MLA and APA
Short hour with incentive day at 1:00!
Week #12 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 11/18/19
Explained APA dummy format research project - gave 4-page handout sample for guidance
Worked on organizing APA copy
Explained APA dummy format research project - gave 4-page handout sample for guidance
Worked on organizing APA copy
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 11/19/19
Did review for Animal Farm Test with quizlet.live - Animal Farm Historical Equivalents + vocabulary review
Worked on APA-style formatting for research
Did review for Animal Farm Test with quizlet.live - Animal Farm Historical Equivalents + vocabulary review
Worked on APA-style formatting for research
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 11/20/19
Took Animal Farm Test!
Took Animal Farm Test!
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 11/21/19
Reviewed for Final Exam - with handout
Did practice for Grammar Review (handout)
Did collective pronoun Subject/Verb Agreement handout
Reviewed for Final Exam - with handout
Did practice for Grammar Review (handout)
Did collective pronoun Subject/Verb Agreement handout
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 10/8/18
Went over Ch. 19-20 in Eyes (handout)
Finished Research Tidbits (watched for formatting errors)
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 10/9/18
Discussed Postreading Questions 1-13 for Eyes - each student to answer one question in discussion format
Wrote down thematic topics that the story deals with
Explained how to formulate a Theme in sentence form - Lessons learned? What do we learn about human nature?
Listed all the literary devices we could think of
Picked 2 devices that best led to the theme you came up with
Passed out Critical Analysis Description (went over together)
Discussed Postreading Questions 1-13 for Eyes - each student to answer one question in discussion format
Wrote down thematic topics that the story deals with
Explained how to formulate a Theme in sentence form - Lessons learned? What do we learn about human nature?
Listed all the literary devices we could think of
Picked 2 devices that best led to the theme you came up with
Passed out Critical Analysis Description (went over together)
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 10/10/18
Passed out Critical Analysis Description and Format
Showed sample hook/thesis for paper
Wrote an effective hook/thesis plus a couple body paragraphs for Critical Analysis
Passed out Critical Analysis Description and Format
Showed sample hook/thesis for paper
Wrote an effective hook/thesis plus a couple body paragraphs for Critical Analysis
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 10/11/18
Worked on Critical Analysis (emphasis on 2nd main literary device used by Hurston)
Submitted through turnitin.com the Research Tidbits for Eyes
Worked on Critical Analysis (emphasis on 2nd main literary device used by Hurston)
Submitted through turnitin.com the Research Tidbits for Eyes
Week 7 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 10/15/18
Explained research project (specs)
Explained research project (specs)
- Potential career choice
- 1100-1300 words (4-5 pp.)
- 8 sources cited in text (5+ from mel.org)
- own words (25% or less "borrowed")
- MLA style
- Source Cards
- Note Cards
- Prelim Outline
- Hook/Thesis
- Rough Draft
- Final Draft w/ Works Cited
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 10/16/18
Took Eyes Test 1-50
Edited and polished Critical Analysis for Eyes due date (tomorrow)
Took Eyes Test 1-50
Edited and polished Critical Analysis for Eyes due date (tomorrow)
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 10/17/18
Passed back Eyes Tests and went over them
Passed out Senior Research Project Deadline Sheet and discussed
Went to library to work on brainstorming ideas for research plus obtaining sources
Passed back Eyes Tests and went over them
Passed out Senior Research Project Deadline Sheet and discussed
Went to library to work on brainstorming ideas for research plus obtaining sources
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 10/18/18
Went to library to work on finding 8 credible sources for research paper! Cite in MLA!!!
Went to library to work on finding 8 credible sources for research paper! Cite in MLA!!!
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 10/19/18
Went over how to do a Preliminary Outline
Went to library to meet today's deadline for research (8 sources in MLA)
Went over how to do a Preliminary Outline
Went to library to meet today's deadline for research (8 sources in MLA)
Week 8 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 10/22/18
Went to library to work on Preliminary Outline for tomorrow's deadline
Went to library to work on Preliminary Outline for tomorrow's deadline
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 10/23/18
Went to library to work on Preliminary Outline Deadline (today)
Worked on Note Cards when finished
Went to library to work on Preliminary Outline Deadline (today)
Worked on Note Cards when finished
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 10/24/18
Went to library to work on Note Cards for research paper!
Went to library to work on Note Cards for research paper!
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 10/25/18
Worked on Research Note Cards in the library
Listened to Guest Speaker - Mrs. Munro concerning senior issues, college/career items
Worked on Research Note Cards in the library
Listened to Guest Speaker - Mrs. Munro concerning senior issues, college/career items
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 10/26/18
Went to library to work on Note Cards for Monday's deadline (20 minimum)
Went to library to work on Note Cards for Monday's deadline (20 minimum)
Week 9 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 10/29/18
Went to library to work on Note Cards for research deadline (20 minimum)
Went to library to work on Note Cards for research deadline (20 minimum)
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 10/30/18
Went over Thesis/Intro writing for research
Passed out Animal Farm Historical Background Worksheet to complete with chrome books
Worked on thesis/intro if get done early
Went over Thesis/Intro writing for research
Passed out Animal Farm Historical Background Worksheet to complete with chrome books
Worked on thesis/intro if get done early
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 10/31/18
Went over Historical Background Sheet from yesterday
Passed out notetaking sheets for each student
Defined Allegory, Satire, and Fable
Passed out novels/took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 in class - Read Ch. 2 for tomorrow
Went over Historical Background Sheet from yesterday
Passed out notetaking sheets for each student
Defined Allegory, Satire, and Fable
Passed out novels/took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 in class - Read Ch. 2 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 11/1/18
Passed out Log Starters for students to complete
A) When I started the book, I thought...
B) I am intrigued by _______ because...
C) I feel that the Rebellion (animal uprising) is going to...
Gave nameplates to students and took notes over characters so far in the novel
Shared ideas with class
Took additional notes over Ch. 1
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-2
Read Ch. 3-4 for tomorrow!
Passed out Log Starters for students to complete
A) When I started the book, I thought...
B) I am intrigued by _______ because...
C) I feel that the Rebellion (animal uprising) is going to...
Gave nameplates to students and took notes over characters so far in the novel
Shared ideas with class
Took additional notes over Ch. 1
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-2
Read Ch. 3-4 for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 11/2/18
Went over Subject/Verb Agreement handout for practice
Passed out Ch. 1-3 literary sheet for open discussion
Took notes over Ch. 3-4
Read Ch. 5 for Monday!
Went over Subject/Verb Agreement handout for practice
Passed out Ch. 1-3 literary sheet for open discussion
Took notes over Ch. 3-4
Read Ch. 5 for Monday!
Week 10 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 11/5/18
Did Kahoot review for subject/verb agreement
Discussed plagiarism and how to format final paper for research
Passed out Ch. 5 handout dealing with events from Ch. 5 - discussed together
Read Ch. 6 for tomorrow!
Did Kahoot review for subject/verb agreement
Discussed plagiarism and how to format final paper for research
Passed out Ch. 5 handout dealing with events from Ch. 5 - discussed together
Read Ch. 6 for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 11/6/18
Reviewed vocabulary for Ch. 1-5 in A. F.
Assigned two events from Ch. 6 to match up with handout description
Introduced "Doublespeak" and did a matching of euphemistic terms
Passed out "Fearful Syrians" article and read aloud - discussed purpose, audience, main idea, and reasons for using doublespeak
Read a brief portion of Ch. 7 - assigned rest of Ch. 7 for tomorrow and Ch. 8 for Thursday
Reviewed vocabulary for Ch. 1-5 in A. F.
Assigned two events from Ch. 6 to match up with handout description
Introduced "Doublespeak" and did a matching of euphemistic terms
Passed out "Fearful Syrians" article and read aloud - discussed purpose, audience, main idea, and reasons for using doublespeak
Read a brief portion of Ch. 7 - assigned rest of Ch. 7 for tomorrow and Ch. 8 for Thursday
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 11/7/18
Did Kahoot activity (advertising slogans game)
Discussed advertising as a form of propaganda - Slogans, Repetition, and Appealing to Audience's Fears
Made poster with two examples of each category from magazines (with captions explaining the influence)
Did Kahoot activity (advertising slogans game)
Discussed advertising as a form of propaganda - Slogans, Repetition, and Appealing to Audience's Fears
Made poster with two examples of each category from magazines (with captions explaining the influence)
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 11/8/18
Shared Advertising Poster with the class
Did Parallel Structure PP
Did Parallel Structure Handout for a grade (Evens)
Did Reader's Log #2 for A. F.
A) I was surprised when...
B) My least favorite character so far is _____ because...
C) One thing that I have noticed about the author's style is...
Passed out Ch. 7-8 "Puzzling Events" and matched descriptions with the events from the novel
Shared Advertising Poster with the class
Did Parallel Structure PP
Did Parallel Structure Handout for a grade (Evens)
Did Reader's Log #2 for A. F.
A) I was surprised when...
B) My least favorite character so far is _____ because...
C) One thing that I have noticed about the author's style is...
Passed out Ch. 7-8 "Puzzling Events" and matched descriptions with the events from the novel
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 11/9/18
Went over vocab for the rest of the novel Ch. 5-10
Read and discussed "The Very Proper Gander" for Irony, Satire, and Theme
Worked on Final Draft Research Paper - due Monday!
Went over vocab for the rest of the novel Ch. 5-10
Read and discussed "The Very Proper Gander" for Irony, Satire, and Theme
Worked on Final Draft Research Paper - due Monday!
Week 11 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 11/12/18
Took Notes over Ch. 9 in Animal Farm
Did practice quizlet.live for Historical Background terms and vocabulary for Animal Farm
Watched Part I of Animal Farm video
Took Notes over Ch. 9 in Animal Farm
Did practice quizlet.live for Historical Background terms and vocabulary for Animal Farm
Watched Part I of Animal Farm video
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 11/13/18
Saw Part II of Animal Farm movie
Took Notes over Big Issues with the novel - Themes, Satire, Irony, Responsibilities of Electorate and those in office
Saw Part II of Animal Farm movie
Took Notes over Big Issues with the novel - Themes, Satire, Irony, Responsibilities of Electorate and those in office
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 11/14/18
Saw rest of Animal Farm Movie
Did quizlet.live review for Historical Background and Vocabulary for Animal Farm
Did verb tense practice (perfect tenses)
Saw rest of Animal Farm Movie
Did quizlet.live review for Historical Background and Vocabulary for Animal Farm
Did verb tense practice (perfect tenses)
Week 12 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, Tuesday, 11/19/18-11/20/18
Finals Week Exams!!!!
Finals Week Exams!!!!
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2nd Trimester - Week 1 -
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 11/27/18
Went over general classroom guidlines for behavior
Did 1-8 interactive activity with sticky notes
Went over Emergency Procedures including Lockdowns, Tornado Drill, and Fire Drill
Went over English 12A Course Syllabus together
Went over general classroom guidlines for behavior
Did 1-8 interactive activity with sticky notes
Went over Emergency Procedures including Lockdowns, Tornado Drill, and Fire Drill
Went over English 12A Course Syllabus together
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 11/28/18
Showed inspirational clip of Navy Admiral Speech
Passed out Senior Project Guidelines and Event Packets and discussed
Took Part I of English 12A Pretest
Showed inspirational clip of Navy Admiral Speech
Passed out Senior Project Guidelines and Event Packets and discussed
Took Part I of English 12A Pretest
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 11/29/18
Gave E. C. Parent Familiarization Sheet for Mr. Rupp's website
Discussed Leadership Qualities on PP - put responses in notebook
Analyzed an article by Carol Jago entitled "With a Little Help from Your Mom" - College Application Process
Gave two prompt options for College Application Essays
Gave E. C. Parent Familiarization Sheet for Mr. Rupp's website
Discussed Leadership Qualities on PP - put responses in notebook
Analyzed an article by Carol Jago entitled "With a Little Help from Your Mom" - College Application Process
Gave two prompt options for College Application Essays
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 11/30/18
Discussed the importance of answering a college essay prompt completely and thoroughly!
Discussed the key ideas from the article "What College Application Officers Want In a Candidate"
Brainstormed ideas for personal background and life experiences (due Monday 10 pts)
Gave handout of scholarship opportunities involving an essay prompt - pick one for Monday
Evaluated effective/ineffective hooks/intros for college application essays
For Monday, write the hook for your personal scholarship/application essay
Discussed the importance of answering a college essay prompt completely and thoroughly!
Discussed the key ideas from the article "What College Application Officers Want In a Candidate"
Brainstormed ideas for personal background and life experiences (due Monday 10 pts)
Gave handout of scholarship opportunities involving an essay prompt - pick one for Monday
Evaluated effective/ineffective hooks/intros for college application essays
For Monday, write the hook for your personal scholarship/application essay
Week 2 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 12/3/18
Peer edited "hook and thesis" for Scholarship Essay or College Application Essay
Worked on essay due late this week
Peer edited "hook and thesis" for Scholarship Essay or College Application Essay
Worked on essay due late this week
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 12/4/18
Passed out rubrics for Friday's semifinal draft peer edit - went over expectations
Introduced novel's ideas/themes by small group discussion on Envy/Jealousy, Self-Discovery, Friendship, Marriage, and Storytelling
Went over Active/Passive Voice concepts on PP and then did a handout associated with it (8 statements to change)
Passed out rubrics for Friday's semifinal draft peer edit - went over expectations
Introduced novel's ideas/themes by small group discussion on Envy/Jealousy, Self-Discovery, Friendship, Marriage, and Storytelling
Went over Active/Passive Voice concepts on PP and then did a handout associated with it (8 statements to change)
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 12/5/18
Corrected Active/Passive Voice Handout from yesterday
Introduced Eyes with Discussion Starters on PP
Passed out Eyes books and took #'s
Passed out Log Sheets to fill out daily
Read aloud Ch. 1 in Eyes
Read Ch. 2 in Eyes for tomorrow!
Corrected Active/Passive Voice Handout from yesterday
Introduced Eyes with Discussion Starters on PP
Passed out Eyes books and took #'s
Passed out Log Sheets to fill out daily
Read aloud Ch. 1 in Eyes
Read Ch. 2 in Eyes for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 12/6/18
Announced results from yesterday's Active/Passive Voice handout - gave redo opportunity
Took out Log Sheets - filled in feedback from Ch. 1-2 in Eyes (summary/what strikes me)
Shared aloud responses
Read Ch. 3 aloud in class pp. 21-25
Discussed Ch. 1-3 using Discussion Questions on PP (handout)
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-3 (handout)
Assigned reading of Ch. 4-5 for tomorrow
Announced results from yesterday's Active/Passive Voice handout - gave redo opportunity
Took out Log Sheets - filled in feedback from Ch. 1-2 in Eyes (summary/what strikes me)
Shared aloud responses
Read Ch. 3 aloud in class pp. 21-25
Discussed Ch. 1-3 using Discussion Questions on PP (handout)
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-3 (handout)
Assigned reading of Ch. 4-5 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/7/18
Passed out Ch. 4-5 questions to discuss as a group
Assigned reading of Ch. 6 with focus pages (assigned to each person)
Went over College Application/Scholarship Essays with two peers - evaluated with rubric - turn in on Monday!
Passed out Ch. 4-5 questions to discuss as a group
Assigned reading of Ch. 6 with focus pages (assigned to each person)
Went over College Application/Scholarship Essays with two peers - evaluated with rubric - turn in on Monday!
Week 3 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 12/10/18
Did Quickwrite on "Pear Tree"/"Grandparent Advice" for Eyes
Discussed 10 specialty items for Ch. 6 in Eyes - Color Chapter
Read aloud Ch. 7-8 in text in parts pp. 76-87
In small groups, discussed symbolism from Ch. 6 as it relates to the mule motif and connections to Janie
Did Quickwrite on "Pear Tree"/"Grandparent Advice" for Eyes
Discussed 10 specialty items for Ch. 6 in Eyes - Color Chapter
Read aloud Ch. 7-8 in text in parts pp. 76-87
In small groups, discussed symbolism from Ch. 6 as it relates to the mule motif and connections to Janie
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 12/11/18
Warmed up with GUM #2a (Eyes focus)
Passed out "Mule" Motif Handout to come up with mule references in the novel
Shared ideas with the entire class
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 4-9 in Eyes
Went over discussion questions for Eyes Ch. 7-8 (only got through first three Q.)
Warmed up with GUM #2a (Eyes focus)
Passed out "Mule" Motif Handout to come up with mule references in the novel
Shared ideas with the entire class
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 4-9 in Eyes
Went over discussion questions for Eyes Ch. 7-8 (only got through first three Q.)
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 12/12/18
Did sentence combining exercise with "NY is a City of Things Unnoticed"
Evaluated creative writing style of author
Discussed Ch. 7-8 in Eyes - (4-7)
Assigned "Letter to Jody" - went over specs for the paper due Monday
Did sentence combining exercise with "NY is a City of Things Unnoticed"
Evaluated creative writing style of author
Discussed Ch. 7-8 in Eyes - (4-7)
Assigned "Letter to Jody" - went over specs for the paper due Monday
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 12/13/18
Did PP on Who, Whom, Whose, Whoever, Whomever
Assigned Who, Whom Handout for tomorrow
Participated in quizlet.live for vocab practice (Ch. 1-9 in Eyes)
Worked on "Letter to Jody" due Monday
Did PP on Who, Whom, Whose, Whoever, Whomever
Assigned Who, Whom Handout for tomorrow
Participated in quizlet.live for vocab practice (Ch. 1-9 in Eyes)
Worked on "Letter to Jody" due Monday
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/14/18
Corrected Who, Whom Handout
Discussed Ch. 10-11 in Eyes with question handout - assigned 3 each
Read Ch. 12-13 (portion) - read rest of Ch. 13 and 14 for Monday
Corrected Who, Whom Handout
Discussed Ch. 10-11 in Eyes with question handout - assigned 3 each
Read Ch. 12-13 (portion) - read rest of Ch. 13 and 14 for Monday
Week 4 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 12/17/18
Passed out Ch. 13-14 Discussion Questions for Eyes
Assigned one each, then discussed questions as a class
Did Kahoot Review for vocabulary quiz (tomorrow) Ch. 1-9 in Eyes
Finished and printed "Letter to Jody" and caught up on Daily Logs
Passed out Ch. 13-14 Discussion Questions for Eyes
Assigned one each, then discussed questions as a class
Did Kahoot Review for vocabulary quiz (tomorrow) Ch. 1-9 in Eyes
Finished and printed "Letter to Jody" and caught up on Daily Logs
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 12/18/18
Took Eyes Vocabulary Quiz Ch. 1-9
Passed out Ch. 10-20 vocabulary list and went over definitions together
Passed out Simile/Metaphor/Personification/Allusion/Hyperbole assignment - find 2 of each in text
Worked on in partners
Took Eyes Vocabulary Quiz Ch. 1-9
Passed out Ch. 10-20 vocabulary list and went over definitions together
Passed out Simile/Metaphor/Personification/Allusion/Hyperbole assignment - find 2 of each in text
Worked on in partners
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 12/19/18
Announced retake of Eyes Vocab Quiz Ch. 1-9 (by Friday deadline!)
Discussed Big Events from Ch. 15-17 in Eyes
Read aloud in parts most of Ch. 18 in Eyes
Gave about 15 minutes to work on Eyes Figurative Language Handout from yesterday
Read through rest of novel for Friday
Announced retake of Eyes Vocab Quiz Ch. 1-9 (by Friday deadline!)
Discussed Big Events from Ch. 15-17 in Eyes
Read aloud in parts most of Ch. 18 in Eyes
Gave about 15 minutes to work on Eyes Figurative Language Handout from yesterday
Read through rest of novel for Friday
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 12/20/18
Did Subject/Verb Agreement handout, p. 5 of One-Stop Planner
Discussed Ch. 18 in Eyes - Hurricane chapter
Showed OWL Purdue website for research
Showed mel.org website for research format
Passed out Eyes Research Tidbits handout for mini research process - pick 4
Got started with chrome books
Did Subject/Verb Agreement handout, p. 5 of One-Stop Planner
Discussed Ch. 18 in Eyes - Hurricane chapter
Showed OWL Purdue website for research
Showed mel.org website for research format
Passed out Eyes Research Tidbits handout for mini research process - pick 4
Got started with chrome books
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/21/18
Worked on Eyes Research Tidbits, plus any other make-up work
Merry Christmas!
Worked on Eyes Research Tidbits, plus any other make-up work
Merry Christmas!
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/7/19
Went over Ch. 19-20 Eyes Discussion Questions with PP
Worked on Research Tidbits for Eyes - gave Join Key and Class ID for turnitin.com
Went over Ch. 19-20 Eyes Discussion Questions with PP
Worked on Research Tidbits for Eyes - gave Join Key and Class ID for turnitin.com
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/8/19
Discussed Post-Reading Questions from Eyes novel - shared in class personal responses
Finished up Research Tidbits for Eyes
Discussed Post-Reading Questions from Eyes novel - shared in class personal responses
Finished up Research Tidbits for Eyes
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 1/9/19
Wrote down thematic topics that the novel dealt with
Explained how to write a "theme"
Listed literary devices that authors use
Picked two devices that best lead to the theme of the story
For tomorrow, write a hook and thesis for the essay
Wrote down thematic topics that the novel dealt with
Explained how to write a "theme"
Listed literary devices that authors use
Picked two devices that best lead to the theme of the story
For tomorrow, write a hook and thesis for the essay
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 1/10/19
Went over Eyes vocab from before break
Passed out Critical Analysis format handout and went over together
Evaluated hook/thesis from a partner
Wrote 1st half of Critical Analysis for tomorrow - Body Paragraphs with support and quotes
Went over Eyes vocab from before break
Passed out Critical Analysis format handout and went over together
Evaluated hook/thesis from a partner
Wrote 1st half of Critical Analysis for tomorrow - Body Paragraphs with support and quotes
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 1/11/19
Went over Literary Terms in preparation for next week's test over Eyes (Tuesday)
Worked on Critical Analysis 2nd half (2nd literary device and conclusion)
Went over Literary Terms in preparation for next week's test over Eyes (Tuesday)
Worked on Critical Analysis 2nd half (2nd literary device and conclusion)
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/14/19
Did quizlet.live for test review (vocab and literary terms)
Eyes Test is tomorrow!
Peer edited Critical Analysis and helped with peer revision
Typed Critical Analysis
Did quizlet.live for test review (vocab and literary terms)
Eyes Test is tomorrow!
Peer edited Critical Analysis and helped with peer revision
Typed Critical Analysis
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/15/19
Did quizlet.live final review for Eyes Test
Took Eyes Test - 1-50
Worked on Critical Analysis
Did quizlet.live final review for Eyes Test
Took Eyes Test - 1-50
Worked on Critical Analysis
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 1/16/19
Went over Eyes Tests from yesterday
Worked on Critical Analysis for tomorrow's deadline
Passed out rubric to follow
Went over Eyes Tests from yesterday
Worked on Critical Analysis for tomorrow's deadline
Passed out rubric to follow
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 1/17/19
Explained Research Project specs - Potential Career Choice, number of words, number of sources, turnitin guidelines, MLA style, source cards, preliminary outline, note cards, hook/thesis, rough draft, final draft with Works Cited page
Went to library to brainstorm ideas online
Explained Research Project specs - Potential Career Choice, number of words, number of sources, turnitin guidelines, MLA style, source cards, preliminary outline, note cards, hook/thesis, rough draft, final draft with Works Cited page
Went to library to brainstorm ideas online
Week 7 -
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/22/19
Went over MLA citation for mel.org
Went to library to look for 8 sources for paper
Went over MLA citation for mel.org
Went to library to look for 8 sources for paper
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 1/24/19
Went to library to work on deadline for Source Cards (8 min.)
Gave deadline sheet schedule for Research Project
Went to library to work on deadline for Source Cards (8 min.)
Gave deadline sheet schedule for Research Project
Week 8 -
No School - Snow and Cold!!
Week 9 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/4/19
Worked on Preliminary Outline for Research in library
Worked on Preliminary Outline for Research in library
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/5/19
Went over Note Taking procedures/format for research
Went to library to work on Note Cards for research
Went over Note Taking procedures/format for research
Went to library to work on Note Cards for research
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/6/19
Went to library to work on Note Cards for research
Went to library to work on Note Cards for research
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/7/19
Went to library to work on Note Cards for Research Paper
Went to library to work on Note Cards for Research Paper
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 2/8/19
Went to library to meet Note Card deadline (today) of 20 cards minimum
Went to library to meet Note Card deadline (today) of 20 cards minimum
Week 10 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/11/19
Went over Hook/Thesis writing for research - gave handout for sample
Passed out Animal Farm Historical Equivalent Background Sheet to fill out from online websites - will share ideas tomorrow
Went over Hook/Thesis writing for research - gave handout for sample
Passed out Animal Farm Historical Equivalent Background Sheet to fill out from online websites - will share ideas tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/14/19
Went over Historical Background sheet and took additional notes, if needed
Passed out Note Taking Sheets for Animal Farm
Defined Allegory, Satire, and Fable - notes
Passed out books and took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 in Animal Farm
Read Ch. 2 for tomorrow
Went over Historical Background sheet and took additional notes, if needed
Passed out Note Taking Sheets for Animal Farm
Defined Allegory, Satire, and Fable - notes
Passed out books and took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 in Animal Farm
Read Ch. 2 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 2/15/19
Passed out Log Starters to complete
A) When I started the book, I thought...
B) I am intrigued by __________(name) because...
C) I feel that the Rebellion (animal uprising) is going to...
Gave nameplates to students
Found partners - shared ideas about each character
Took additional notes over Ch. 1-2
Did vocabulary for Ch. 1-2
Read Ch. 3-4 for Monday
Passed out Log Starters to complete
A) When I started the book, I thought...
B) I am intrigued by __________(name) because...
C) I feel that the Rebellion (animal uprising) is going to...
Gave nameplates to students
Found partners - shared ideas about each character
Took additional notes over Ch. 1-2
Did vocabulary for Ch. 1-2
Read Ch. 3-4 for Monday
Week 11 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/18/19
Went over Subject/Verb Agreement Rules and Handout for practice
Passed out handout for Ch. 1-3 in Animal Farm - answered 1-3 on own, then split up to discuss 4-8
Took notes over Ch. 3-4 in Animal Farm
Did vocabulary for Ch. 3-4
Began Ch. 5 reading if time permitted - read rest of Ch. 5 for tomorrow
Went over Subject/Verb Agreement Rules and Handout for practice
Passed out handout for Ch. 1-3 in Animal Farm - answered 1-3 on own, then split up to discuss 4-8
Took notes over Ch. 3-4 in Animal Farm
Did vocabulary for Ch. 3-4
Began Ch. 5 reading if time permitted - read rest of Ch. 5 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/19/19
Went to library to work on Rough Draft for Research
Went to library to work on Rough Draft for Research
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/20/19
Did Kahoot review for Subject/Verb Agreement for practice (follow-up from the other day)
Discussed Plagiarism using "Plagiarism Explained" handout and "Sample Citation Story 2"
Discussed overall specs for the paper on overhead
Passed out discussion items for Ch. 5-6 (handout) - Ch. 5 only today
Discussed findings
Listened to audio book Animal Farm Ch. 6
Did Kahoot review for Subject/Verb Agreement for practice (follow-up from the other day)
Discussed Plagiarism using "Plagiarism Explained" handout and "Sample Citation Story 2"
Discussed overall specs for the paper on overhead
Passed out discussion items for Ch. 5-6 (handout) - Ch. 5 only today
Discussed findings
Listened to audio book Animal Farm Ch. 6
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/21/19
Went to library to final edit/polish/format Research Paper for tomorrow's submission to turnitin.com
Went to library to final edit/polish/format Research Paper for tomorrow's submission to turnitin.com
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 2/22/19
Went over vocab for Ch. 3-6 in A. F.
Assigned 2 events from Ch. 6 to identify and took notes on handout
Introduced "Doublespeak" by taking a euphemism matching "quiz"
Read article about doublespeak from "Fearful Syrians Use Coded Language to Mask Protest Activities"
Discussed Purpose, Audience, Tone, Meaning, etc. from article
Went over vocab for Ch. 3-6 in A. F.
Assigned 2 events from Ch. 6 to identify and took notes on handout
Introduced "Doublespeak" by taking a euphemism matching "quiz"
Read article about doublespeak from "Fearful Syrians Use Coded Language to Mask Protest Activities"
Discussed Purpose, Audience, Tone, Meaning, etc. from article
Week 12 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/25/19
Did Kahoot Advertising Slogan game
Discussed Advertising as Propaganda A) Slogans B) Repetition and C) Appealing to Audience's Fears
Did magazine search for Propaganda type advertising - made poster with 2 examples of each of the categories above
Did Kahoot Advertising Slogan game
Discussed Advertising as Propaganda A) Slogans B) Repetition and C) Appealing to Audience's Fears
Did magazine search for Propaganda type advertising - made poster with 2 examples of each of the categories above
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/26/19
Shared a couple entries from Advertising Posters
Did Reader's Log #2 responses
Passed out Ch. 7-8 "Puzzling Events" to fill out for matching of incidents in these chapters
Introduced Parallel Structure in writing
Did Parallel Structure Handout for practice and for homework
Shared a couple entries from Advertising Posters
Did Reader's Log #2 responses
Passed out Ch. 7-8 "Puzzling Events" to fill out for matching of incidents in these chapters
Introduced Parallel Structure in writing
Did Parallel Structure Handout for practice and for homework
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/27/19
Read "The Very Proper Gander" Fable by James Thurber and analyzed for Irony, Satire, and Theme
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 7-10 in A. F.
Saw Part I of Animal Farm movie
Read "The Very Proper Gander" Fable by James Thurber and analyzed for Irony, Satire, and Theme
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 7-10 in A. F.
Saw Part I of Animal Farm movie
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/28/19
Saw Part II of Animal Farm movie - talked about differences between book and movie
Saw Part II of Animal Farm movie - talked about differences between book and movie
Week 13 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 3/4/19
Discussed big ideas from Animal Farm novel - took extensive and important notes
Discussed responsibilities of the electorate and those in office to apply to today's political climate
Did quizlet.live for Historical Background and vocabulary for Animal Farm
Discussed big ideas from Animal Farm novel - took extensive and important notes
Discussed responsibilities of the electorate and those in office to apply to today's political climate
Did quizlet.live for Historical Background and vocabulary for Animal Farm
