Week 1 -
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 9/6/18
Went over Classroom Guidelines together
Went over Class Syllabus together
Did interactive group activity with sticky notes from Tuesday
Went over Classroom Guidelines together
Went over Class Syllabus together
Did interactive group activity with sticky notes from Tuesday
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 9/7/18
Went over Emergency Procedures - Fire, Tornado, Lockdowns (2) and practiced lockdown
Viewed motivational speech "Navy Admiral Make Your Bed"
Discussed Senior Project Guidelines and protocol/expectations
Joined Google Classroom with code
Began discussing Leadership Qualities that all leaders should possess
Went over Emergency Procedures - Fire, Tornado, Lockdowns (2) and practiced lockdown
Viewed motivational speech "Navy Admiral Make Your Bed"
Discussed Senior Project Guidelines and protocol/expectations
Joined Google Classroom with code
Began discussing Leadership Qualities that all leaders should possess
Week 2 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 9/10/18
Gave E. C. website familiarization sheet
Did PP on leadership traits - wrote down responses and discussed
Introduced Power of Story and discussed what it means
Read together "With a Little Help from Your Mom" article and discussed Audience, Purpose, Tone, and Vocabulary
Passed out brainstorming sheet to fill in for tomorrow for 5 pts. (should be complete)
Gave E. C. website familiarization sheet
Did PP on leadership traits - wrote down responses and discussed
Introduced Power of Story and discussed what it means
Read together "With a Little Help from Your Mom" article and discussed Audience, Purpose, Tone, and Vocabulary
Passed out brainstorming sheet to fill in for tomorrow for 5 pts. (should be complete)
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 9/11/17
Warmed up with GUM #1
Read aloud "10 Tips for Writing College Application Essays" (handout)
Took out Intro/Thesis from the other day and practiced giving valuable feedback for students
Assigned Body of Essay for Wednesday!
Got every student enrolled in Google Classroom and formatted paper in MLA style
Warmed up with GUM #1
Read aloud "10 Tips for Writing College Application Essays" (handout)
Took out Intro/Thesis from the other day and practiced giving valuable feedback for students
Assigned Body of Essay for Wednesday!
Got every student enrolled in Google Classroom and formatted paper in MLA style
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 9/12/18
Peer reviewed "hooks" for College Application Essays/Scholarship Essays
Worked on essays using creativity and voice (computers) - 1st draft due next Monday!
Peer reviewed "hooks" for College Application Essays/Scholarship Essays
Worked on essays using creativity and voice (computers) - 1st draft due next Monday!
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 9/13/18
Passed out rubrics for Monday's peer edit of College Application/Scholarship Essay
Divided into 5 groups to discuss issues related to the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God
Introduced Active/Passive Voice - assigned 8/10 problems to answer for homework (on handout)
Passed out rubrics for Monday's peer edit of College Application/Scholarship Essay
Divided into 5 groups to discuss issues related to the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God
Introduced Active/Passive Voice - assigned 8/10 problems to answer for homework (on handout)
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 9/14/18
Corrected Active/Passive assignment from yesterday - ?/8
Introduced Eyes by going over 7 Discussion Statements - shared in class
Passed out Log Sheets for Eyes
Read aloud Ch. 1 in Eyes - Read Ch. 2 for Monday
Corrected Active/Passive assignment from yesterday - ?/8
Introduced Eyes by going over 7 Discussion Statements - shared in class
Passed out Log Sheets for Eyes
Read aloud Ch. 1 in Eyes - Read Ch. 2 for Monday
Week 3 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 9/17/18
Announced results of Active/Passive Voice handout - gave retake opportunity
Evaluated/revised two peer essays for College Application/Scholarship
Filled in Log Sheets for Ch. 1-2 in Eyes
Read Ch. 3 aloud in class
Began discussing Ch. 1-3 in Eyes
Announced results of Active/Passive Voice handout - gave retake opportunity
Evaluated/revised two peer essays for College Application/Scholarship
Filled in Log Sheets for Ch. 1-2 in Eyes
Read Ch. 3 aloud in class
Began discussing Ch. 1-3 in Eyes
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 9/18/18
Finished discussing Ch. 1-3 in Eyes
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-3
Did Quickwrites: 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 grandpa/grandma as she enters this critical phase of her life? (3 pts.
each)
Using computers, set up formatting for MLA style essay due Thursday!
Finished discussing Ch. 1-3 in Eyes
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-3
Did Quickwrites: 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 grandpa/grandma as she enters this critical phase of her life? (3 pts.
each)
Using computers, set up formatting for MLA style essay due Thursday!
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 9/19/18
Did GUM #2a for warm-up
Passed out Discussion Questions for Ch. 4-5 in Eyes - assigned one per student to focus on - discussed as a whole class
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 4-5 in Eyes
Assigned Ch. 6 focus area for each student - read rest of Ch. 6 "The flavor chapter" for tomorrow!
Did GUM #2a for warm-up
Passed out Discussion Questions for Ch. 4-5 in Eyes - assigned one per student to focus on - discussed as a whole class
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 4-5 in Eyes
Assigned Ch. 6 focus area for each student - read rest of Ch. 6 "The flavor chapter" for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 9/20/18
Discussed specific focus items from Ch. 6 in Eyes - shared aloud
Did final proofread/edit for College Application/Scholarship Essay
Discussed specific focus items from Ch. 6 in Eyes - shared aloud
Did final proofread/edit for College Application/Scholarship Essay
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 9/21/18
Shared "Mule Symbolism/Motif" info from yesterday's small-group discussion
Went over Ch. 6-9 vocabulary from previous sheet
Read aloud Ch. 7-8 in parts in Eyes
Passed out Ch. 7-8 Discussion Questions for Monday - one per student
Shared "Mule Symbolism/Motif" info from yesterday's small-group discussion
Went over Ch. 6-9 vocabulary from previous sheet
Read aloud Ch. 7-8 in parts in Eyes
Passed out Ch. 7-8 Discussion Questions for Monday - one per student
Week 4 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 9/24/18
Passed out article "NY is a City of Things Unnoticed" by Gay Talese
Tried to write with same style as the author (handout practice)
Discussed several writing techniques
Shared ideas from Ch. 7-8 of Eyes from assigned question (Friday)
Assigned "Letter to Jody" (15 pts.)
Read through Ch. 10 for tomorrow in Eyes
Passed out article "NY is a City of Things Unnoticed" by Gay Talese
Tried to write with same style as the author (handout practice)
Discussed several writing techniques
Shared ideas from Ch. 7-8 of Eyes from assigned question (Friday)
Assigned "Letter to Jody" (15 pts.)
Read through Ch. 10 for tomorrow in Eyes
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 9/25/18
Did PP on Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever, and Whose
Did handout on Who, Whom for points (will be graded tomorrow!)
Participated in quizlet.live for review of Eyes Vocabulary Ch. 1-9 for Thursday
Assigned Letter to Jody (from Janie) for Friday! 15 points if included dialect
Read Ch. 11 for tomorrow!
Did PP on Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever, and Whose
Did handout on Who, Whom for points (will be graded tomorrow!)
Participated in quizlet.live for review of Eyes Vocabulary Ch. 1-9 for Thursday
Assigned Letter to Jody (from Janie) for Friday! 15 points if included dialect
Read Ch. 11 for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 9/26/18
Corrected Who, Whom, Whose Handout
Discussed Ch. 9-11 in Eyes
Read aloud Ch. 12 in Eyes
Worked on Letter to Jody for Friday
Read Ch. 13-14 for tomorrow in Eyes
Corrected Who, Whom, Whose Handout
Discussed Ch. 9-11 in Eyes
Read aloud Ch. 12 in Eyes
Worked on Letter to Jody for Friday
Read Ch. 13-14 for tomorrow in Eyes
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 9/27/18
Finished up Letter to Jody
Discussed Ch. 13-14 with handout
Took Eyes Quiz Ch. 1-9 vocabulary
Finished up Letter to Jody
Discussed Ch. 13-14 with handout
Took Eyes Quiz Ch. 1-9 vocabulary
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 9/28/18
Announced opportunity for redo of Eyes Vocab Ch. 1-9
Passed out new vocabulary sheet for Ch. 10-20 - went over words and definitions together
Defined Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, and Allusion
Worked on Figurative Language Handout for Eyes in small groups of 2-3
Announced opportunity for redo of Eyes Vocab Ch. 1-9
Passed out new vocabulary sheet for Ch. 10-20 - went over words and definitions together
Defined Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, and Allusion
Worked on Figurative Language Handout for Eyes in small groups of 2-3
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 10/1/18
Discussed Big Events from Ch.15-17 in Eyes - took a few notes
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Read aloud pp. 154-162 in Eyes Ch. 18 - finish novel for Thursday
Finished up Figurative Language Handout due tomorrow!
Discussed Big Events from Ch.15-17 in Eyes - took a few notes
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Read aloud pp. 154-162 in Eyes Ch. 18 - finish novel for Thursday
Finished up Figurative Language Handout due tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 10/2/18
Went over Subject/Verb Agreement handout for practice
Discussed items from Ch. 18 from yesterday in Eyes
Showed OWL Purdue website on overhead for MLA style
Showed mel.org database location
Gave cheat sheet for citation
Passed out Research Tidbits for Eyes - pick 4 out of 9 to research and put into proper format
Used chrome books to get started!
Went over Subject/Verb Agreement handout for practice
Discussed items from Ch. 18 from yesterday in Eyes
Showed OWL Purdue website on overhead for MLA style
Showed mel.org database location
Gave cheat sheet for citation
Passed out Research Tidbits for Eyes - pick 4 out of 9 to research and put into proper format
Used chrome books to get started!
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 10/3/18
Became familiar with the new mel.org website
Registered with turnitin.com
Used chrome books to work on Eyes Research Tidbits
Became familiar with the new mel.org website
Registered with turnitin.com
Used chrome books to work on Eyes Research Tidbits
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 10/4/18
Worked on Research Tidbits for Eyes - used chrome books with proper MLA-style citation
Worked on Research Tidbits for Eyes - used chrome books with proper MLA-style citation
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 10/5/18
No Class - 1/2 Day
No Class - 1/2 Day
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 10/8/18
Went over Ch. 19-20 in Eyes (handout)
Finished Research Tidbits (watched for formatting errors)
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 -
Week 9 -
Week 10 -
Week 11 -
Week 12 -
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2nd Trimester - Week 1 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 11/27/17
Went over Classroom Guidelines/Procedures
Went over Emergency Procedures - Fire, Tornado, Lockdown (inside/outside)
Became familiar with fellow students' activities, interests, etc.
Went over Mr. Rupp's website online (E. C. opportunity)
Went over English 12A Course Syllabus and gave inspirational video
Went over Classroom Guidelines/Procedures
Went over Emergency Procedures - Fire, Tornado, Lockdown (inside/outside)
Became familiar with fellow students' activities, interests, etc.
Went over Mr. Rupp's website online (E. C. opportunity)
Went over English 12A Course Syllabus and gave inspirational video
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 11/28/17
Went over Senior Project Guidelines and Overview of Event, Multimedia Presentation, and Written Portfolio
Took English 12A Pretest
Went over Senior Project Guidelines and Overview of Event, Multimedia Presentation, and Written Portfolio
Took English 12A Pretest
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 11/29/17
Introduced Eyes novel themes by working in small groups discussing Marriage, Friendship, Envy/Jealousy, Story-Telling, and Self-Discovery
Introduced Active/Passive voice using PP
Worked on Active/Passive voice handout (did 8 sentences) - due tomorrow!
Introduced Eyes novel themes by working in small groups discussing Marriage, Friendship, Envy/Jealousy, Story-Telling, and Self-Discovery
Introduced Active/Passive voice using PP
Worked on Active/Passive voice handout (did 8 sentences) - due tomorrow!
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 11/30/17
Corrected Active/Passive Handout from yesterday
Introduced Eyes novel by going over PP discussion statements
Passed out Eyes books/took #'s
Passed out Log Sheets for reading
Asked, "What kind of book do you think tis is going to be? What is suggested by the title? Who is watching God? Why are they watching God? What kinds of emotions
are 'they' feeling?"
Read Ch. 1 aloud in parts
Read Ch. 2 for tomorrow
Corrected Active/Passive Handout from yesterday
Introduced Eyes novel by going over PP discussion statements
Passed out Eyes books/took #'s
Passed out Log Sheets for reading
Asked, "What kind of book do you think tis is going to be? What is suggested by the title? Who is watching God? Why are they watching God? What kinds of emotions
are 'they' feeling?"
Read Ch. 1 aloud in parts
Read Ch. 2 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/1/17
Responded to Log Sheet for Eyes
Read Ch. 3 aloud in class
Discussed Ch. 1-3 using discussion questions on PP
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-3
Did GUM #1
Read Ch. 4-5 for Monday
Responded to Log Sheet for Eyes
Read Ch. 3 aloud in class
Discussed Ch. 1-3 using discussion questions on PP
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-3
Did GUM #1
Read Ch. 4-5 for Monday
Week 2 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 12/4/17
Used chrome books to become enrolled in Google Classroom and set up a mock MLA-style title page
Did Quickwrite: A) You are Janie under the pear tree. What is this your favorite spot? What are you envisioning for the future? Write as if a diary entry in 1st person.
B) Janie is your granddaughter. What advice are yo going to impart to her as a grandpa/grandma as she enters this critical phase of her life?
Passed out Ch. 4-5 Discussion Q. and discussed in small groups - then shared with the entire group
Went over Ch. 4-5 vocabulary
Assigned a focus section for each student from Ch. 6 reading for tomorrow -be ready to report!
Used chrome books to become enrolled in Google Classroom and set up a mock MLA-style title page
Did Quickwrite: A) You are Janie under the pear tree. What is this your favorite spot? What are you envisioning for the future? Write as if a diary entry in 1st person.
B) Janie is your granddaughter. What advice are yo going to impart to her as a grandpa/grandma as she enters this critical phase of her life?
Passed out Ch. 4-5 Discussion Q. and discussed in small groups - then shared with the entire group
Went over Ch. 4-5 vocabulary
Assigned a focus section for each student from Ch. 6 reading for tomorrow -be ready to report!
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 12/5/17
Discussed 10 Specialty Responses from yesterday's reading of Ch. 6
Discussed in small groups the symbolism of the mule in regard to connection with Janie from the novel
Read aloud Ch. 7 in class
Read Ch. 8 for tomorrow
Discussed 10 Specialty Responses from yesterday's reading of Ch. 6
Discussed in small groups the symbolism of the mule in regard to connection with Janie from the novel
Read aloud Ch. 7 in class
Read Ch. 8 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 12/6/17
Did GUM #2 for warm-up
Did vocabulary for Ch. 6-9 in Eyes
Discussed questions for Ch. 7-8 in small groups, then large group
Wrote letter from Janie to Jody on his deathbed (15 pts. - due Monday)
Did GUM #2 for warm-up
Did vocabulary for Ch. 6-9 in Eyes
Discussed questions for Ch. 7-8 in small groups, then large group
Wrote letter from Janie to Jody on his deathbed (15 pts. - due Monday)
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 12/7/17
Passed out article "NY is a City of Things Unnoticed" by Gay Talese
Worked on Sentence Combining
Evaluated using "answer" sheet
Read aloud Ch. 11 of Eyes
Passed out article "NY is a City of Things Unnoticed" by Gay Talese
Worked on Sentence Combining
Evaluated using "answer" sheet
Read aloud Ch. 11 of Eyes
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/8/17
Did PP on "Who, Whom, Whose, Whoever, Whomever"
Assigned "Who, Whom Handout"
Participated in quizlet.live for vocabulary review
Went over Questions for Ch. 10-11 (took notes)
Caught up with Log Sheets and "Letter to Jody"
Read Ch. 12-14 for Monday
Did PP on "Who, Whom, Whose, Whoever, Whomever"
Assigned "Who, Whom Handout"
Participated in quizlet.live for vocabulary review
Went over Questions for Ch. 10-11 (took notes)
Caught up with Log Sheets and "Letter to Jody"
Read Ch. 12-14 for Monday
Week 3 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 12/11//17
Corrected Who, Whom, Whose Handout from Friday
Read Ch. 14 together
Discussed Ch. 13-14 using discussion questions as a guide
Defined Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Allusion, and Hyperbole
Began looking for examples from the text for each one
Corrected Who, Whom, Whose Handout from Friday
Read Ch. 14 together
Discussed Ch. 13-14 using discussion questions as a guide
Defined Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Allusion, and Hyperbole
Began looking for examples from the text for each one
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 12/12/17
SNOW DAY!!!
SNOW DAY!!!
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 12/13/17
Reviewed for vocabulary quiz over Ch. 1-9 in Eyes
Took Ch. 1-9 vocabulary quiz
Finished Figurative Language Handout with a partner
Wrote/Polished Letter to Jody
Reviewed for vocabulary quiz over Ch. 1-9 in Eyes
Took Ch. 1-9 vocabulary quiz
Finished Figurative Language Handout with a partner
Wrote/Polished Letter to Jody
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 12/14/17
Discussed Big Events from Ch. 15-17 in Eyes
Went over vocabulary from Ch. 10-20 in Eyes
Read aloud pp. 154-160 in Eyes
Finished Letter to Jody and turned in - also Figurative Language Handout and turned in
Read rest of Ch. 18 for tomorrow
Discussed Big Events from Ch. 15-17 in Eyes
Went over vocabulary from Ch. 10-20 in Eyes
Read aloud pp. 154-160 in Eyes
Finished Letter to Jody and turned in - also Figurative Language Handout and turned in
Read rest of Ch. 18 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/15/17
Did warm-up with GUM #3
Did Subject/Verb Agreement Handout, p. 5 of One-Stop Planner
Discussed Ch. 17-18 of Eyes
Showed OWL Purdue and mel.org websites in preparation for research tidbits
Did warm-up with GUM #3
Did Subject/Verb Agreement Handout, p. 5 of One-Stop Planner
Discussed Ch. 17-18 of Eyes
Showed OWL Purdue and mel.org websites in preparation for research tidbits
Week 4 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 12/18/17
Went down to library to work on Eyes Research Tidbits
Went down to library to work on Eyes Research Tidbits
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 12/19/17
Worked on Eyes Research Tidbits in library using proper MLA style
Worked on Eyes Research Tidbits in library using proper MLA style
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 12/20/17
Went over "How to do In-text Citations" with handout
Went over Eyes vocabulary quizzes from the other day
Discussed Ch. 19-20 in Eyes (PP)
Passed out 13 different post-reading questions over Eyes novel - shared responses out loud as a group
Went over "How to do In-text Citations" with handout
Went over Eyes vocabulary quizzes from the other day
Discussed Ch. 19-20 in Eyes (PP)
Passed out 13 different post-reading questions over Eyes novel - shared responses out loud as a group
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 12/21/17
Had Guest Speaker from SMC - Josh Hamilton
Had Guest Speaker from SMC - Josh Hamilton
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 12/22/17
Worked on Eyes Research Tidbits
Passed out calendars to plan Senior Project
Asked/Answered questions about Senior Project
Worked on Eyes Research Tidbits
Passed out calendars to plan Senior Project
Asked/Answered questions about Senior Project
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/8/18
SNOW DAY!!!
SNOW DAY!!!
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/9/18
Did sentence-combining (pick 2) for warm-up
Introduced Critical Analysis - came up with Thematic Topics for Eyes, formulated a sentence theme for the novel, came up with literary devices that an author might use,
picked 2 literary devices that lead to my theme, introduced TRWTT method for "Hook" writing
Write a hook and thesis for tomorrow with all the required elements
Did sentence-combining (pick 2) for warm-up
Introduced Critical Analysis - came up with Thematic Topics for Eyes, formulated a sentence theme for the novel, came up with literary devices that an author might use,
picked 2 literary devices that lead to my theme, introduced TRWTT method for "Hook" writing
Write a hook and thesis for tomorrow with all the required elements
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 1/10/18
Passed out Literary Terms Focus Sheet for Eyes Test on Friday
Took out Hook/Thesis and went through checklist for revision
Discussed Mr. Rupp's sample on board
Brainstormed material for Body Paragraphs for Critical Analysis
Passed out Literary Terms Focus Sheet for Eyes Test on Friday
Took out Hook/Thesis and went through checklist for revision
Discussed Mr. Rupp's sample on board
Brainstormed material for Body Paragraphs for Critical Analysis
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 1/11/18
Did quizlet.live for test review (Eyes)
Brainstormed ideas for Critical Analysis Body Paragraphs (evidence to support)
Began typing essays on chrome books if ready
Did quizlet.live for test review (Eyes)
Brainstormed ideas for Critical Analysis Body Paragraphs (evidence to support)
Began typing essays on chrome books if ready
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 1/12/18
Showed sample conclusion for Eyes Critical Analysis - go full circle!
Took Eyes Test
Worked on Critical Analysis - due Tuesday Rough Draft
Showed sample conclusion for Eyes Critical Analysis - go full circle!
Took Eyes Test
Worked on Critical Analysis - due Tuesday Rough Draft
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/15/18
Went over Eyes Tests from Friday
Explained basics of research paper - gave overall specifications and expectations
Worked on Critical Analysis
Passed out rubric for Critical Analysis
Went over Eyes Tests from Friday
Explained basics of research paper - gave overall specifications and expectations
Worked on Critical Analysis
Passed out rubric for Critical Analysis
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/16/18
In groups of three, critiqued 2 peer essays (Critical Analyses)
Brainstormed/searched online for potential topics for research
In groups of three, critiqued 2 peer essays (Critical Analyses)
Brainstormed/searched online for potential topics for research
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 1/17/18
Passed out deadline sheet for Research Paper
Went to library to work on gathering 8 sources for research
Passed out deadline sheet for Research Paper
Went to library to work on gathering 8 sources for research
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 1/18/18
Went to library to find 8 sources for research - first deadline!
Went to library to find 8 sources for research - first deadline!
Week 7 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/22/18
Went over how to write a Preliminary Outline
Went to library to work on outline for deadline today!
Went over how to write a Preliminary Outline
Went to library to work on outline for deadline today!
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/23/18
Explained Note Cards (format)
Went to library to work on Note Cards
Explained Note Cards (format)
Went to library to work on Note Cards
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 1/24/18
Went to library to work on Note Cards
Went to library to work on Note Cards
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 1/25/18
Turned in Eyes books
Went to library to work on Note Card Deadline!
Turned in Eyes books
Went to library to work on Note Card Deadline!
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 1/26/18
Went over how to create a good hook/thesis for research - listed different methods, including T RW T T method
Worked on Note Cards and Thesis/Intro in library - last day
Went over how to create a good hook/thesis for research - listed different methods, including T RW T T method
Worked on Note Cards and Thesis/Intro in library - last day
Week 8 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 1/29/18
Passed out Animal Farm Historical Background sheets
When finished worked on Thesis/Intro for research and submitted for deadline
Passed out Animal Farm Historical Background sheets
When finished worked on Thesis/Intro for research and submitted for deadline
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 1/30/18
Went over Historical Background Sheet from yesterday's research
Passed out 3 Note Taking Sheets to everyone and explained how they are to be used for notes
Defined Allegory, Satire, Fable
Passed out novels/took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 of Animal Farm
Read Ch. 2 for homework
Went over Historical Background Sheet from yesterday's research
Passed out 3 Note Taking Sheets to everyone and explained how they are to be used for notes
Defined Allegory, Satire, Fable
Passed out novels/took #'s
Read aloud Ch. 1 of Animal Farm
Read Ch. 2 for homework
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 1/31/18
Passed out Log Starters to complete - used elevated words and Senior-type responses
Gave name plates to each student and had them come up with bulleted points for each animal on Animal Farm
Shared on board and took notes over the rest of Ch. 1-2
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-2 in A. F.
Read Ch. 3-4 for tomorrow
Passed out Log Starters to complete - used elevated words and Senior-type responses
Gave name plates to each student and had them come up with bulleted points for each animal on Animal Farm
Shared on board and took notes over the rest of Ch. 1-2
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 1-2 in A. F.
Read Ch. 3-4 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/1/18
Went over Subject/Verb Agreement Rules & Handout for practice
Passed out handout of Ch. 1-3 in A. F.
Took notes over Ch. 3-4 in A. F.
Did vocabulary for Ch. 3-4 w/handout
Read Ch. 5 aloud in class
Went over Subject/Verb Agreement Rules & Handout for practice
Passed out handout of Ch. 1-3 in A. F.
Took notes over Ch. 3-4 in A. F.
Did vocabulary for Ch. 3-4 w/handout
Read Ch. 5 aloud in class
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 2/2/18
Went over Plagiarism and how to avoid it - two handouts
Passed out discussion items for Ch. 5 in A.F. - worked with partner on matching events with descriptions
Discussed findings as a group
Listened to Ch. 6 audio of A.F. - finish Ch. 6 for Monday
Went over Plagiarism and how to avoid it - two handouts
Passed out discussion items for Ch. 5 in A.F. - worked with partner on matching events with descriptions
Discussed findings as a group
Listened to Ch. 6 audio of A.F. - finish Ch. 6 for Monday
Week 9 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/5/18
Went to library to work on rough draft for research deadline today!
Went to library to work on rough draft for research deadline today!
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/6/18
Reviewed vocabulary for Ch. 1-4 on board
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 5-6
Assigned events for students to match up from Ch. 6 in A. F.
Took "Doublespeak" quiz - matching of euphemisms
Passed out "Fearful Syrian" article - determined Purpose, Audience, Main Idea, Tone, What the Article Teaches Us
Read Ch. 7 for tomorrow
Reviewed vocabulary for Ch. 1-4 on board
Went over vocabulary for Ch. 5-6
Assigned events for students to match up from Ch. 6 in A. F.
Took "Doublespeak" quiz - matching of euphemisms
Passed out "Fearful Syrian" article - determined Purpose, Audience, Main Idea, Tone, What the Article Teaches Us
Read Ch. 7 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/7/18
Did Kahoot Advertising Slogans
Introduced Propaganda/Doublespeak poster with advertising categories - 1) Slogans 2) Repetition and 3) Appealing to Audience's Fears
Found 2 from each category to put onto a poster with captions expressing the power of influence and/or subtle "doublespeak"
Did Kahoot Advertising Slogans
Introduced Propaganda/Doublespeak poster with advertising categories - 1) Slogans 2) Repetition and 3) Appealing to Audience's Fears
Found 2 from each category to put onto a poster with captions expressing the power of influence and/or subtle "doublespeak"
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/8/18
Shared my Advertising poster - explained most powerful ad or persuasive technique used
Did Reader's Log #2 for A.F. - "I was surprised when..."
"My least favorite character so far is _________ because..."
"One thing that I have noticed about the author's style is..."
Passed out "Puzzling Events" to match for Ch. 7 only
Shared responses
Did PP on Parallelism in Writing
Did Parallel Structure Handout for homework
Shared my Advertising poster - explained most powerful ad or persuasive technique used
Did Reader's Log #2 for A.F. - "I was surprised when..."
"My least favorite character so far is _________ because..."
"One thing that I have noticed about the author's style is..."
Passed out "Puzzling Events" to match for Ch. 7 only
Shared responses
Did PP on Parallelism in Writing
Did Parallel Structure Handout for homework
Week 10 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/12/18
Went over Parallel Structure Handout from Thursday - Odds for practice - assign Evens for homework
Went over "Puzzling Events" from Ch. 8 of A.F.
Went over Vocabulary from Ch. 7-10 in A.F.
Passed out "The Very Proper Gander" by James Thurber and read aloud
After reading, identified Irony, Satire, and Themes from the fable
Read Ch. 9 for tomorrow
Went over Parallel Structure Handout from Thursday - Odds for practice - assign Evens for homework
Went over "Puzzling Events" from Ch. 8 of A.F.
Went over Vocabulary from Ch. 7-10 in A.F.
Passed out "The Very Proper Gander" by James Thurber and read aloud
After reading, identified Irony, Satire, and Themes from the fable
Read Ch. 9 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/13/18
NO CLASS - Incentive Day!
NO CLASS - Incentive Day!
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/14/18
Showed sample conclusion for research - go full circle!
Took notes over Ch. 9 in A.F.
Did quizlet live for Historical Background Terms and A.F. Vocabulary
Saw Part I of A.F. movie
Showed sample conclusion for research - go full circle!
Took notes over Ch. 9 in A.F.
Did quizlet live for Historical Background Terms and A.F. Vocabulary
Saw Part I of A.F. movie
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/15/18
Took notes over Ch. 10 in A.F.
Watched Part II of A.F. movie
Submitted Final Draft of Research on turnitin.com
Took notes over Ch. 10 in A.F.
Watched Part II of A.F. movie
Submitted Final Draft of Research on turnitin.com
Week 11 -
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/20/18
Warmed up with explanation and practice for Perfect Tenses - Present, Past, Future
Took notes over the BIG IDEAS in Animal Farm (took notes)
Did quizlet.live for vocabulary for A. F.
Warmed up with explanation and practice for Perfect Tenses - Present, Past, Future
Took notes over the BIG IDEAS in Animal Farm (took notes)
Did quizlet.live for vocabulary for A. F.
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/21/18
Intro to Debate - took notes over key debate terms
Passed out topics and divided into debate teams
Intro to Debate - took notes over key debate terms
Passed out topics and divided into debate teams
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 2/22/18
Went to library to work together on gathering evidence for A. F. Debate Topics
Went to library to work together on gathering evidence for A. F. Debate Topics
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 2/23/18
Went to library to prepare for Animal Farm Debates on Monday!
Went to library to prepare for Animal Farm Debates on Monday!
Week 12 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 2/26/18
Held Animal Farm Debate - Mandatory Voting!
Held Animal Farm Debate - Mandatory Voting!
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 2/27/18
Held Animal Farm Debate #2 - Military Intervention in countries where genocide and other similar atrocities are taking place
Held Animal Farm Debate #2 - Military Intervention in countries where genocide and other similar atrocities are taking place
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 2/28/18
Did vocabulary review on quizlet.live for A. F. test on Friday
Introduced OWL Purdue APA
Assigned "mock" copy of research format for APA style
Worked on formatting with chrome books
Did vocabulary review on quizlet.live for A. F. test on Friday
Introduced OWL Purdue APA
Assigned "mock" copy of research format for APA style
Worked on formatting with chrome books
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 3/1/18
Did Historical Equivalent Review on quizlet.live in preparation for test on Friday
Finished up APA mock research copies
Did Historical Equivalent Review on quizlet.live in preparation for test on Friday
Finished up APA mock research copies
Assignments for English 12A - Friday, 3/2/18
Took Animal Farm Test
Took Animal Farm Test
Week 13 -
Assignments for English 12A - Monday, 3/5/18
Worked on Subject/Verb Agreement - practice handout
Reviewed for Final Exam - with handout
Finished Animal Farm Test/APA-style formatting paper
Worked on Subject/Verb Agreement - practice handout
Reviewed for Final Exam - with handout
Finished Animal Farm Test/APA-style formatting paper
Assignments for English 12A - Tuesday, 3/6/18
Passed out job application cover letter packet - discussed together
Went to library to work on Job Application Cover Letter
Passed out job application cover letter packet - discussed together
Went to library to work on Job Application Cover Letter
Assignments for English 12A - Wednesday, 3/7/18
Introduced Senior Project and went to library to plan
Finished up Job Application Cover Letter
Introduced Senior Project and went to library to plan
Finished up Job Application Cover Letter
Assignments for English 12A - Thursday, 3/8/18
Went over two grammar handouts for review for Final Exam
Went to library to work on planning senior project
Went over two grammar handouts for review for Final Exam
Went to library to work on planning senior project
Assignments for English 12A Friday, 3/9/18
Took Final Exam
Took Final Exam
