Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Week 16, Day 3
Objective: study for semester exam, end of semester tasks

1. Holiday Rant!!!!!
2. ASVAB scores
3. PSAT scores
4. Week 15 corrections are due today.
5. Exam Review

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Week 16, Day 2
Objective: study for semester exam, end of semester tasks

1. Turn in your Bell Work Spiral
1. Please make sure: 
1. Every 10th word is underlined.
2. There is a box around your SAT word.
3. They are numbered and dated.
4. You have written at the end how many you have out of 16.
2. Pass back graded papers
3. Week 15 corrections are due tomorrow
4. Pass Buy Back
1. Today, during class is ONLY time I will accept these.
5. Work on your final review/cheat sheet.
1. Strategies to make the most out of your cheat sheet. 

Monday, December 16, 2013

Week 16, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing

1. SAT Quiz #15
2. Bell Work: Holiday Rant!  What bugs you about the holidays? 
3. Wisdom to Judge
4. Talk about Final Exam
5. Tomorrow:
1. Bell Work Spirals will be due tomorrow.
2. Bring your "Get Out of Jail Free" cards and "Leave Me Alone" pass. 

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Week 15, Day 4
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; AP Reading Analysis

1. Bell Work: Free Write!
2. Go over "Little Things" multiple choice questions
3. He Said/She Said ..."Little Things" as a play
4. "The Issue Was Decided"-The Wisdom to Judge Handout
5. From yesterday:
1. Fill out this form (Free Rice Questions)
2. Look at SkyWard, please send me an email with the links to any ZEROS that you have on there.  I will grade them, but they will be counted "late."
6. Reminders:
1. Your last SAT quiz of this six week will be next Monday.
2. Start locating your "Get Out of Jail Free" Cards and "Leave Me Alone" Pass...the buy-back day is coming up
3. I need volunteers to help with the Godley Debate Tournament this Saturday, December 14th from 7am-5pm.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Week 15, Day 3
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; Comprehension of Informational Text (Expository and Procedural)

1. Bell Work: Grade your Week 14 DRE
2. Get Week 15 and W16 DRE and work on it
1. Both are due THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!!
3. If you were absent yesterday, come and get the two handouts.  
4. Fill out this form (Free Rice Questions)
5. Reminders:
1. Your last SAT quiz of this six week will be next Monday.
2. Start locating your "Get Out of Jail Free" Cards and "Leave Me Alone" Pass...the buy-back day is coming up
3. I need volunteers to help with the Godley Debate Tournament this Saturday, December 14th from 7am-5pm.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Week 15, Day 2
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; AP reading and analysis.

1. Bell Work: Free Write!  (At least 70 words and at least 2 SAT words)
2. Read this article and take notes on it.  Think of the importance of reading non-fiction.  Do you look at non-fiction reading differently than fiction reading?
3. "Little Things" by Raymond Carver (read together as a class)
4. Examining "Little Things" by Raymond Carver
5. Tomorrow we will grade our Week 14 DRE and get the Week 15 and 16 DRE.  
6. Your last SAT quiz of this six week will be next Monday.
7. I need volunteers to help with the Godley Debate Tournament this Saturday, December 14th from 7am-5pm...please let me know if you can help!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Week 14, Day 3
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; AP writing

1. Bell Work: Explain your favorite ideas presented from the "Perfect School" projects.  Explain your least favorite ideas from it.  (Yes, your entry needs to have at least 70 words, with every tenth word underlined and contain at least two SAT words.)
2. Begin working on your own "My First Life Line" about a person who extended you a life line.  
1. Use your Part II (that was SUPPOSED to be homework last night!) to help/guide you. 
2. You should produce about three pages of text (handwritten or typed, double-spaced) during class.
3. Due Friday (along with your Writing Assignment #3)
4. When we are writing in class, there is NO TALKING.  No exceptions.  You will get a daily grade for today and tomorrow.  If Mrs. Anglin has to write your name down as a problem, it will drastically alter your grade.  
3. Be good for Mrs. Anglin. 
4. If you were absent on Monday for the SAT Quiz, you will need to take it on Friday sometime (before school, during school, or after school.)
5. Email or tweet me if you have any questions.  

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Week 14, Day 2
Objective: AP Writing

1. Bell Work:  Come up with as many palindrome as possible.  A palindrome is a word that is the same forwards as it is backwards.  (Example: racecar)
2. "My First Life Line"
3. Responding to "My First Life Line"
1. Part I-focusing on Maya Angelou's text
2. Part II-ideas/planning for your own "My First Life Line" that you will write tomorrow.
4. Tomorrow, you will write your own "My First Life Line." 
1. Write your own "My First Life Line" paper about a person who extended you a life line.  You should produce about three pages of text (handwritten or typed, double-spaced) during class.  Due Thursday.  
2. When we are writing in class, there is no talking, please.  

Monday, December 2, 2013

Week 14, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; Comprehension of Informational Text (Expository and Procedural)

1. Bell Work: study for your SAT Quiz #13
2. SAT Quiz #13
3. Work on Week 14 DRE
4. Writing Assignment #3 (due Friday)
5. Perfect School Project Grade Synopsis

Friday, November 22, 2013

Week 13, Day 5
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama

1. Grade W13 DRE
2. Bell Work: FREE WRITE!  (70 words...at least 2 SAT words!)
3. Complete Act III and IV Study Guide (as a class)
1. After I have checked your answer, fill it out on the collaborated copy.
1. Act III Study Guide (Collaborated Copy)
2. Act IV Study Guide (Collaborated Copy)
4. Finish watching The Crucible 
5. Have an awesome break next week.  Happy Thanksgiving!  

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Week 13, Day 4
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Watch Act III and IV of The Crucible
2. Work on Act IV Study Guide Question(s)--due tomorrow at the beginning of class
3. Week 13 DRE is due tomorrow.
4. Work on Vocabulary and Literary Terms for Act IV
5. Tomorrow is the last day for the canned food drive!  Be sure to bring items!
6. IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless there is a "0" (zero) in SkyWard, please do not worry about "missing assignments."  It is probably just not graded yet. 

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Week 13, Day 3
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Finish reading Act IV of The Crucible 
2. Study Guides (These will be split among the class.)
1. Act III Study Guide
2. Act IV Study Guide
3. Due beginning of class on Friday (we will share our answers on Friday)
3. Watch Act II-IV Movie of The Crucible

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Week 13, Day 2
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. ASVAB testing
2. Begin reading Act IV of The Crucible 

Monday, November 18, 2013

Week 13, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Bell Work: study for your SAT Quiz #11
2. SAT Quiz #11
3. Work on Week 13 DRE
4. Continue reading Act III
5. Reminder: ASVAB testing tomorrow (8:15am-sometime in 4th period)

Friday, November 15, 2013

Week 12, Day 5
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama

1. Grade W11 & W12 DRE
2. Bell Work: FREE WRITE!  (70 words...at least 2 SAT words!)
3. Read Act III of The Crucible
4. Reminders:
1. W11 SAT Quiz on Monday...synonyms and sentences will be on there! 

Thursday, November 14, 2103

Week 12, Day 4
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Bell Work: open your textbook to page 1186 (Act III)
2. Begin reading Act III of The Crucible
3. Reminders-
1. Due TOMORROW-Friday, November 15th
1. Week 11 & 12 DRE  
4. If you have questions or need help, please email me or send me a tweet @AvalosEnglish.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Week 12, Day 3
Objective: brainstorm, consult with others, and formulate a major research plan to address the research topic (perfect school); formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic; follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source; systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences; paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources; all TEKS regarding synthesizing information and organizing and presenting ideas.  

1. Continue with Perfect School Presentations (Finishing today)
2. No SAT Quiz this week (it will be next Monday) and we will grade your Week 11 and Week 12 DRE on Friday.  

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Week 12, Day 2
Objective: brainstorm, consult with others, and formulate a major research plan to address the research topic (perfect school); formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic; follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source; systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences; paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources; all TEKS regarding synthesizing information and organizing and presenting ideas.  

1. Continue with Perfect School Presentations (hopefully finishing today)
2. No SAT Quiz this week (it will be next Monday) and we will grade your Week 11 and Week 12 DRE on Friday.  

Monday, November 11, 2013

Week 12, Day 1
Objective: brainstorm, consult with others, and formulate a major research plan to address the research topic (perfect school); formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic; follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source; systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences; paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources; all TEKS regarding synthesizing information and organizing and presenting ideas.  

1. Continue with Perfect School Presentations
2. No SAT Quiz this week (it will be next Monday) and we will grade your Week 11 and Week 12 DRE on Friday.  

Friday, November 8, 2013

Week 11, Day 5
Objective: brainstorm, consult with others, and formulate a major research plan to address the research topic (perfect school); formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic; follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source; systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences; paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources; all TEKS regarding synthesizing information and organizing and presenting ideas.  

1. Perfect School Project Presentations 
2. Reminders:
1. Finish Act II on your own.
2. Act II Study Guide, Vocab., and Lit. Terms will be due today, please make sure it is in your "Avalos Honors English" Google Drive folder.  

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Week 11, Day 4
Objective: brainstorm, consult with others, and formulate a major research plan to address the research topic (perfect school); formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic; follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source; systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences; paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources; all TEKS regarding synthesizing information and organizing and presenting ideas.  

1. Perfect School Projects
1. If needed, we will finish tomorrow.  
2. Reminders:
1. Finish Act II on your own.
2. Act II Study Guide, Vocab., and Lit. Terms will be due on Friday.  

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Week 11, Day 3
Objective: brainstorm, consult with others, and formulate a major research plan to address the research topic (perfect school); formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic; follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source; systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences; paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources; all TEKS regarding synthesizing information and organizing and presenting ideas.  

1. Bell Work: fill out the Cooperative Group grading sheet for your group.  
2. Perfect School Projects
1. If needed, we will finish tomorrow.  
3. Reminders:
1. Finish Act II on your own.
2. Act II Study Guide, Vocab., and Lit. Terms will be due on Friday.  

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Week 11, Day 2
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Bell Work: open your textbook to page 1161
2. Make a copy of Act II Study Guide
3. Begin reading Act II
4. If you can multi-task, you may work on the Act II Study Guide as we read. 
5. Reminders:
1. Act II Vocab. and Lit. Terms are due on Friday

Monday, November 4, 2013

Week 11, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; evaluate how different literary elements (e.g., figurative language, point of view) shape the author's portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction; addresses the writing skills for an analytical essay, including references to and commentary on quotations from the text; analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic devices.  

1. Bell Work: study for your SAT Quiz #10
2. SAT Quiz #10
3. Work on Week 11 DRE
4. Act II Vocabulary and Literary Terms (due Friday)
1. Vocabulary
1. Pallor
2. Ameliorate
3. Avidly
4. Base
5. Deference
6. Theology
2. Literary Terms
1. Conflict
2. External Conflict
3. Internal Conflict
4. Biblical Allusions

Friday, November 1, 2013

Week 10, Day 5
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Grade W10 DRE
2. Bell Work: FREE WRITE!  (60 words...at least 2 SAT words!)
3. Finish Act I of The Crucible movie
4. Perfect School Project (due next Wednesday)
5. Reminders:
1. W10 SAT Quiz on Monday...synonyms and sentences will be on there!

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Week 10, Day 4
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

1. Watch Act I of The Crucible
2. Reminders:
1. Act I Study Guide is due by 4:00pm today.  Please make sure that it is in your "Avalos English III" folder in Google Drive.
2. Week 10 DRE due tomorrow.
3. All corrections are also due tomorrow!
4. Tomorrow is the end of the 2nd six weeks!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Week 10, Day 2
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Work on your Perfect School Project with your group.  (Only about a week left to work on it!!!!)
2. Reminders:
1. Perfect School Project is due Wednesday, November 6, 2013!!!!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Week 10, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; evaluate how different literary elements (e.g., figurative language, point of view) shape the author's portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction; addresses the writing skills for an analytical essay, including references to and commentary on quotations from the text; analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic devices.  

1. Bell Work: study for your SAT Quiz #9
2. SAT Quiz #9
3. Work on Week 10 DRE
4. Due to unfortunate events, I will not be here during the first part of tomorrow.  I have another funeral to go to.  You may work on your Perfect School Project tomorrow.  This will probably be the last class day to work on it.  Please make good use of your time.  
5. Week 10 SAT Words are already on Quizlet and StudyStack...you may do a search for "Avalos Week 10"

Friday, October 25, 2013

Week 9, Day 5
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Grade W9 DRE
2. Bell Work: FREE WRITE!!!!  (60 words...2 SAT words!)
3. Work on your Perfect School Project with your group.  (Only about a week and a half left to work on it!!!!)
4. Reminders:
1. Perfect School Project is due Wednesday, November 6, 2013!!!!!
2. W9 SAT Quiz on Monday...synonyms and sentences will be on there!

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Week 9, Day 4
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Bell Work: work on your Act I Study Guide
2. Continue reading The Crucible, Act I (Your class's page number is on the board)
3. If you can multi-task, you may also work on your Act I Study Guide, but you need to follow along with the reading, too!
4. Reminders:
1. W9 DRE due tomorrow.
2. W9 SAT Quiz on Monday...synonyms and sentences will be on there

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Week 9, Day 3
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Bell Work: Yesterday we started a play in which the entire population of a town splits into two factions—the accusers and the accused—and in which the accused can escape punishment only if they name others guilty of the same crime.  What would you do if you were one of the accused? (Remember 60 words...and 2 SAT words!!!)
2. Continue reading The Crucible, Act I (Act I starts on p. 1129)
3. If you can multi-task, you may also work on your Act I Study Guide, but you need to follow along with the reading, too!
4. Reminders:
1. Perfect School Project is due TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY!!!! Wednesday, November 6th!!!!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Week 9, Day 2
Objective: analyze the themes and characters in different periods of modern American drama, relate the main ideas found in a literary work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, relate the characters and text structure of mythic, traditional, and classical literature to 20th and 21st century American novels, plays, or films, analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.

1. Bell Work: Put your cell phone on your desk, upside down.  Fill our College Options Survey.  
2. Open your textbook to page 1129.
3. In your "Avalos Honors English 3" Shared Folder, create a new FOLDER titled The Crucible
4. Save a copy of this Character Map  into your folder titled The Crucible
5. Save a copy of Act I, Study Guide, the due date will be announced when we finish reading Act I.  You may work on this as we read, but will need to keep up and pay attention to what we are reading.
6. Begin reading The Crucible, Act I (p. 1129)

Monday, October 21, 2013

Week 9, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; evaluate how different literary elements (e.g., figurative language, point of view) shape the author's portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction; addresses the writing skills for an analytical essay, including references to and commentary on quotations from the text; analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic devices.  

1. Bell Work: study for your SAT Quiz #8
2. SAT Quiz #8
3. Work on Week 9 DRE
4. Assign parts for The Crucible, Act I by Arthur Miller
5. Week 9 SAT Words are already on Quizlet and StudyStack...you may do a search for "Avalos Week 9"

Friday, October 18, 2013

Week 8, Day 5
Objective: analyze cultural and historical impacts on literature; grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; evaluate how different literary elements (e.g., figurative language, point of view) shape the author's portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction

1. Grade Week 8 DRE
2. Work on your "Perfect School" Project
3. Reminders:
1. Be good for the sub today!
2. If you have a question, tweet me at @AvalosEnglish.
3. Study for your Week 8 SAT Quiz on Monday!!!!!!!
1. Avalos Week 8
1. Words and Definitions (They are in week order.)
2. Quizlet
3. Study Stack

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Week 8, Day 4
Objective: AP Prep, grade level vocabulary, literary analysis over short stories, and Perfect School Project

1. Work on "Perfect School" Project
2. Short Story AP Lit. Analysis due today by 4:00pm!

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Week 8, Day 3

Objective: PSAT

1. No class due to the PSAT.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Week 8, Day 2
Objective: AP Prep, grade level vocabulary, literary analysis over short stories, and Perfect School Project

1. Good News!!!  No SAT Quiz this week.  You're welcome!  However, you will have new words this week and your quiz next week will be over weeks 3-8.  
2. PSAT tomorrow!
1. Bring a calculator and #2 pencils.  
3. Week 8 DRE
4. Work on "Perfect School" Project
1. We will not have class tomorrow due to the PSAT, but I'm planning on having you work on your project all week.
5. Short Story AP Lit. Analysis due Thursday!

Monday, October 14, 2013

Week 8, Day 1
No School!  Enjoy your day off!

Friday, October 11, 2013

Week 7, Day 5
Objective: SWBAT write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose, use technology for aspects of writing, vocabulary development, establish and adjust purpose for reading such as to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems, read silently with comprehension, read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing

1. Grade Week 7 DRE
2. Perfect School Group Project
1. Due Wednesday, November 6, 2013
3. Work on your Perfect School Project
4. Remember...SAT Quiz on Tuesday!!!!

Please note: Fridays are not a time to work on things for another class.  You need to be productive for English class.  Please stay on task.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Week 7, Day 4
Objective: literary analysis, defining drama terms, cultural and historical impacts on literature, grade-level vocabulary

1. "The Lottery" Quiz
2. Vocabulary Bingo (Is honors too mature for this?!?!--I don't think so.)
3. AP Analysis of Short Stories (Wait for directions...please)
1. The Yellow Wallpaper
2. The Story of an Hour
3. The Storm
4. The Lottery
4. Reminders:
1. Week 7 DRE Due Tomorrow!!!!

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Week 7, Day 3
Objective: literary analysis, defining drama terms, cultural and historical impacts on literature, grade-level vocabulary

1. "The Good Wife's Guide"
2. Class Discussion about "The Storm"
3. If time permits, begin reading "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
1. Quiz tomorrow
2. Take notes (on a separate sheet of paper)

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Week 7, Day 2
Objective: AP Prep, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; evaluate how different literary elements (e.g., figurative language, point of view) shape the author's portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction; addresses the writing skills for an analytical essay, including references to and commentary on quotations from the text; analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic devices.  

1. Go over Week 7 SAT Words
2. Go over handouts that you had for homework
1. "Edgar Allan Poe on the Short Story"
2. "A Story That Is Not Too Long"
3. Handout "Advanced Placement Students and Short Fiction"
4. Class Discussion

Monday, October 7, 2013

Week 7, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; evaluate how different literary elements (e.g., figurative language, point of view) shape the author's portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction; addresses the writing skills for an analytical essay, including references to and commentary on quotations from the text; analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic devices.  

1. Bell Work: study for your SAT Quiz #6
2. SAT Quiz #6
3. "The Storm" Quiz
4. Grade quizzes
5. Handouts
1. "Edgar Allan Poe on the Short Story"
1. Read and answer questions for tomorrow
2. "A Story That Is Not Too Long"
1. Read for tomorrow

Friday, October 4, 2013

Week 6, Day 5
Objective: SWBAT write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose, use technology for aspects of writing, vocabulary development, establish and adjust purpose for reading such as to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems, read silently with comprehension, read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing

1. Grade Week 6 DRE
2. Bell Work: Free Write...Write about anything that you want to write about.  (At least 60 words, underlining every 10th word, and include at least 2 of the current week's SAT words.)
3. Open your Vocab./Lit. Terms so I can grade it.  
4. Perfect School Project
5. Remember...SAT Quiz on Monday!!!!

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Week 6, Day 4
Objective: Analyzing poetry

1. Bell Work: With the title, "To My Dear and Loving Husband," what do you think the poem will be about?  Use what information you know about the Puritans and what they wrote about, what the social expectations of women were in that time period, etc.
2. TP-CASTT
3. Read and discuss "To My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet
4. Short Story "The Storm" 
1. Take notes on a separate sheet of paper (NOT DIGITALLY!)
2. You will be able to use your notes on the quiz.
3. If you need a paper copy, please see me.  
4. Quiz on Monday
5. REMINDERS:
1. Literary Device Terms due tomorrow
2. Vocab./Lit. Terms for "To My Dear and Loving Husband" due tomorrow
3. Week 6 DRE due tomorrow
4. SAT Week 6 INFO--
1. Quizlet
2. Study Stack
3. Study your SAT Words for Week 5 SAT Quiz on Monday, October 7, 2013!!!!

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Week 6, Day 3
Objective: PSAT Prep

1. Mrs. V will be here to do the scantron for the PSAT.
2. Make sure your Vocab./Lit. Term Document is in your "Avalos English 3" Shared Folder.  It is due today at 4:00pm.  
3. Quizlet
4. Study Stack
5. Study your SAT Words for Week 5 SAT Quiz on Monday, October 7, 2013!!!!

1. Vocabulary for Stories (p. 74)--(due Friday)
1. Quench
2. Recompense
3. Manifold
4. Persevere
2. Literary Analysis Terms (p. 74)--(due Friday)
1. Puritan Plain Style
2. Syntax
3. Inversion
3. Author Information: Anne Bradstreet (p. 75)
1. Open Author Information Document
2. Make a copy of it.
3. Make sure you put it in the "Avalos English" shared folder
4. Fill it out as we read about the author.  

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Week 6, Day 2
Objective: analyze cultural and historical impacts on literature; grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; evaluate how different literary elements (e.g., figurative language, point of view) shape the author's portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction; addresses the writing skills for an analytical essay, including references to and commentary on quotations from the text; analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic devices.  

1. Literary Terms 
1. Definitions
2. Examples
2. Discussion about Perfect School Project and Vision 20/20
3. Remember that your literary terms from the PowerPoint presentation are due tomorrow...WITH EXAMPLES!

Monday, September 30, 2013

Week 6, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; evaluate how different literary elements (e.g., figurative language, point of view) shape the author's portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction; addresses the writing skills for an analytical essay, including references to and commentary on quotations from the text; analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic devices.  

1. Bell Work: clear off your desk and get ready for your SAT Week #5
2. SAT Quiz #5
3. Work on Week 6 DRE
4. Work on your Literary Terms from Wednesday, September 25 (see blog)
1. Due on Wednesday
2. We will NOT work on it in class after today.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Week 5, Day 5
Objective: SWBAT write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose, use technology for aspects of writing, vocabulary development, establish and adjust purpose for reading such as to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems, read silently with comprehension, read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing

1. Grade Week 5 DRE
2. Bell Work: Free Write...Write about anything that you want to write about.  (At least 50 words, underlining every 10th word, and include at least 2 of the current week's SAT words.)
3. Perfect School Project
1. Work in your group
2. Due date: Wednesday, November 6th!  
4. Remember...SAT Quiz on Monday!!!!