Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Week 6, Day 3
Objective: literary analysis, defining drama terms, cultural and historical impacts on literature, grade-level vocabulary

1. Bell Work: What do you know about the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s?
1. At least 40 words, with every 10th word underlined, and use at least two SAT words.
2. Well, I changed my mind.  I am going to go ahead and give you one more class day to work on the literary terms from yesterday.  You're welcome! 
3. If/when you finish, you need to STUDY and LEARN your SAT words.  
4. Announcements/Reminders:
1. Friday is the last day of the six weeks.  
2. I am putting in the grades from the Open-Book Test over "To My Dear and Loving Husband" today.  There were SEVERAL people who turned it in on the form, but did not give me access to view or edit it. If your grade in SkyWard is a "1," that means you did not share it with me correctly.  If your grade in SkyWard is a "0," that means you did not turn it in on the form.
3. I was not near a computer much yesterday and I may not be near one today, so if you emailed me yesterday or email me today, I will get back to you either sometime today or tomorrow.  Sorry for the delay.
4. I'll be back on Monday.  Can't wait to meet all of you!

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Week 6, Day 2
Objective: literary analysis, defining drama terms, cultural and historical impacts on literature, grade-level vocabulary

1. Bell Work: Open up your textbook to page 1116-1117 and open up your Vocabulary/Literary Terms Document
2. We are moving on to one of my favorite parts of the year.  We are getting ready to read The Crucible about the Salem Witch Trials of the 1690s!!!! It is incredibly interesting.  It is a play that I am planning on starting next week, when I get back!  Because it is a play, today, you are going to learn a little about drama (as in theatrical drama, not high school drama!)  
3. As a class, read pages 1116-1117.
4. Put the following terms on the "Literary Terms" part of your document.--this will go in the pink section.  Label them "Drama Terms" in the column for the story name.  (Define them.  Yes, you will need examples too!  Use what you already know or use Google!! )--Due Friday at 4:00pm.  I am planning on this being the only day to work on this in class.  Use your time wisely.  
1. Drama
2. Play
3. Plot
4. Acts
5. Scenes
6. Characters
7. Actors
8. Dialogue
9. Stage Directions
10. Comedy
11. Tragedy
12. Tragic Hero
13. Tragic Flaw
14. History Plays
15. Melodrama
16. Tragicomedy
17. Modern Realistic Drama
18. Political Drama
19. Dramatic Conventions
20. Suspension of Disbelief
21. Soliloquy
22. Aside
23. Passage of Time

Monday, September 29, 2014

Week 6, Day 1Objective: understand cultural background to literary texts, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing  

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. Spend the rest of class studying your new SAT words.  Next week's test will have 50 words on it.  We will drop off the first week's words and add the words from week 6.  PLEASE STUDY!  These tests are NOT going away!  

Friday, September 26, 2014

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
1. Remember, if you have "extra" corrections on the DRE just mark them off with your red pen, but don't count them wrong.  Only count it wrong if it is something that I have on mine, that you don't have on yours.  (But remember, if you corrected it in another way like adding a period and capitalizing the first letter of the new sentence rather than putting a semi-colon, that is okay too!)  Use your judgement and BE HONEST!!!!!!!!!
2. Bell Work: Free Write...Write about anything that you want to write about.  (At least 40 words, underlining every 10th word, and include at least 2 of the current week's SAT words.)
3. Finish working on the two items that are due TODAY by 4:00pm:
1. Reading Readiness Diagnostic Test
2. Beginning of Year Benchmark
1. Note-I should have told you this already, but you will NOT know everything on this benchmark.  It is a test over what you are supposed to learn this year.  This one will be a completion grade.  Just do your best!
4. Free Read OR
5. Free Rice (make sure you are signed in and in my group) OR
1. If you can't get into my group (haven't received the confirmation email) it is okay, I'm still working to resolve the issue.
2. Sorry!!!!
3. You can still play to gain knowledge and help others!!!! 
6. Free Write (maybe you like to write...you may do so, write a novel, a diary entry, song lyrics, a poem, whatever you are inspired to write.) OR
7. Study for your SAT Week #4 Quiz on Monday (use Quizlet to help you study!)
8. Reminders: 
1. SAT Quiz on Monday!!!! (Week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 words will be on there!!!!) STUDY!!!!!

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.  This is NOT a free day.  This a chance for you to do what you enjoy the most with regards to this class: reading, writing, or vocabulary development.

The more you write the better writer you will become.

The more you read the better reader you will become.

You have to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Week 5, Day 4
Objective: Reading Readiness Diagnostic Test and Beginning of Year Benchmark

1. Bell Work:   no written bell work today
2. Announcement:  When you email me from SkyWard, it does NOT attach your name to the email.  Therefore, you MUST let me know who it is that is writing the email.  I received another email last night from someone and I have no way of knowing who sent the email.  
3. Online textbook should be working!  WooHoo!!!
4. Go to:  PearsonSuccessNet.com
1. Bookmark this site and save it!!!!!!
2. Add your username and password to your Google Doc with all your usernames and passwords on it...you will forget it!
3. Your username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAMEGRADE (Example:  CHELSEAAVALOS11)
1. Your name is in ALL CAPS
2. Most of you will have "11" as your grade, but there are some of you that are still classified as sophomores and will have "10." You should know who you are.  If not, I believe you can find out this information in SkyWard.
4. Your password:  ENGYOURBIRTHDAY (Example:  ENG071884)
1. The "ENG" must be capitalized.
2. Your birthday is six digits-MMDDYY.  My new daughter Ellie's birthday is August 8, 2014...hers would be ENG080814...you must have the zeros in there.
5. When you log-on, you should see the textbook on your "Book Case"  
1. Click "Open Book"
2. Feel free to explore the site.
5. Online Assignments
1. I have assigned two assignments to you on the online textbook website.  
2. Click "To Do" and it should show you the two assignments
6. Reading Readiness Diagnostic Test
1. Do this one first.
2. This one is only about 40 questions.  It is due today by 4:00pm.
3. I am planning on this being a grade.  Not sure if it will be a completion grade or a "real" grade, so do your best.  
7. Beginning of Year Benchmark
1. Do this one next
2. It is long, so you probably won't get done today.  I will give you time to finish tomorrow.  It will be due on Friday by 4:00pm.
3. I am planning on this being a grade.  Not sure if it will be a completion grade or a "real" grade, so do your best.
8. With technology, we HAVE to be flexible.  If it is not working, log out and log back in.  If that doesn't work, study for your SAT quiz or play on Free Rice. 

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Week 5, Day 2
Objective: Students use comprehension skills to analyze how texts work together in various forms to impact meaning. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly more complex texts.  Evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in ways different from traditional texts.  Evaluate the objectivity of coverage of the same event in various types of media.  Discuss influences that cause some books to be banned.

1. Bell Work:  What is your opinion on censorship?  Is it ever okay?  If so, when?  If not, why not?  What is your opinion of banned and challenged books?  Why do you think some books are banned?  Explain your reasoning.  
1. In your spiral, at least 40 words, and use at least two SAT words
2. Discuss Bell Work as a class
3. On your own, or as a class (however Mr. Galvan wants to do it) Watch Banned Book Videos
1. Lauren Myracle Interview
2. 100 Banned Books
3. BLEEP
4. Banned Books
5. "Religious Nuts in Texas..."
6. Katie Couric on Banned Books
4. Banned & Challenged Classics
5. Challenged Classics with Reasons
1. Using the lists on the website, make a list of 5 books you'd like to read and 5 you've already read.  If you come up with more...that is okay!
6. If time allows, look for videos on YouTube that are about Banned Book Week.  

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Week 5, Day 2
Objective: understand cultural background to literary texts, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing

Since a majority of the class was gone yesterday with the Dual Credit History class, I'm just reposting yesterday's blog post.

1. Bell Work: clear off your desk and get ready for your SAT Week #4
2. SAT Quiz #4
3. Work on Week 5 DRE
4. This week is Banned Books Week!  
1. This is a week celebrating your FREEDOM TO READ!  
2. Read this article About Banned and Challenged Books
3. Think about how YOU feel about banned and challenged books.  Think about YOUR opinion of censorship.  (Hint: you'll be writing about it for tomorrow's bell work!)
5. Don't forget to study your new SAT Words for Week #5.
6. Announcements:
1. Outside Reading Assignment
1. I hope you are about half way done with your two books because you only have about 3 weeks left to finish Outliers and Drive.  
2. I am almost done grading the Onondaga, Modoc, and Navajo Origin Myth Open-Book Tests.  Those grades should *hopefully* be in by the end of today.  You only need to worry if it is a ZERO.  Then, you may email me.  
3. I am being pretty lenient on turning stuff in late right now.  That is because I am not there.  I will be back on Monday, October 6th.  At that point, there will be no excuses for turning work in late and I will be following the district policy on late work.  
4. I still have to grade the assignments from "To My Dear and Loving Husband": TP-CASTT, Vocab., Literary Terms, and Open-Book Test.  I am working on getting this done this week.  But please be patient with me.  
5. I also want everyone to know that I can see your chrome books from my house! With that being said, I am REALLY enjoying my time with Reese and Baby Ellie and AM NOT creeping on you all day long.  However, if I happen to be on my computer during nap time, or another lull in my day and I catch you doing something that you are NOT supposed to be doing, I can and I will write you up. I might give you warning, I might not.  Please use your time in my class wisely!!
6. I'm STILL working on the online textbook...not having a very fun time getting everything straightened out.  Hopefully, after 3 calls to the company, we are getting somewhere!!!!