Monday
Memorial Day -- School Closed
Tuesday
Go over the final assessment requirements. The open-ended questions are due on Friday. Read Act IV of the The Crucible by parts.
Wednesday
Read Act IV by parts to the end and discuss each character's role in the tragedy.
Thursday
Watch Act IV of The Crucible on DVD and work on the final assessment questions.
Friday
Final discussion of The Crucible.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
May 18, 2009 -- May 22, 2009
Monday
Quiz on Act II. Watch scenes 8-11 on The Crucible DVD.
Tuesday -- Thursday
Read Act III independently. Complete the writing assignment that includes a letter to Danforth from Hale. This Act III assignment is due on Friday.
Friday
World Peace Day Festival
Quiz on Act II. Watch scenes 8-11 on The Crucible DVD.
Tuesday -- Thursday
Read Act III independently. Complete the writing assignment that includes a letter to Danforth from Hale. This Act III assignment is due on Friday.
Friday
World Peace Day Festival
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
May 11, 2009 -- May 15, 2009
Monday
Finish reading Act I in The Crucible and complete the Act I Questions by Wednesday.
Tuesday
Watch chapters 5-8 of The Crucible on DVD.
Wednesday -- Friday
Read Act II by parts in class. There will be a quiz on Act II on Monday.
Finish reading Act I in The Crucible and complete the Act I Questions by Wednesday.
Tuesday
Watch chapters 5-8 of The Crucible on DVD.
Wednesday -- Friday
Read Act II by parts in class. There will be a quiz on Act II on Monday.
Monday, May 4, 2009
May 4, 2009 -- May 8, 2009
Monday
Journal Activity: Can a person's life be ruined by false accusations? Describe a time when you were falsely accused of something. What happened? How did you feel? What might have happened if numerous people began to side with the accusers?
Tuesday
Discuss McCarthyism and the Red Scare of the 1940s and 50s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nublLQDGbU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWeZ5SKXvj8&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt2J2HHZIkk
Discuss "mass-hysteria" and the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA).
Wednesday and Thursday
Use the A&E video, The Salem Witch Trials, and the handout to introduce essential background information for the setting of The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
Friday
Watch Act I of The Crucible on DVD. Complete the guide questions by Monday.
Journal Activity: Can a person's life be ruined by false accusations? Describe a time when you were falsely accused of something. What happened? How did you feel? What might have happened if numerous people began to side with the accusers?
Tuesday
Discuss McCarthyism and the Red Scare of the 1940s and 50s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nublLQDGbU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWeZ5SKXvj8&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt2J2HHZIkk
Discuss "mass-hysteria" and the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA).
Wednesday and Thursday
Use the A&E video, The Salem Witch Trials, and the handout to introduce essential background information for the setting of The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
Friday
Watch Act I of The Crucible on DVD. Complete the guide questions by Monday.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
April 27, 2009 -- May 1, 2009
Monday
Discuss the chapter 9 assignment that was due today and my expectations for the essay test on Wednesday. You will get a list of essay questions today in order to prepare your thoughts in advance and mark your in-text support with post-its. Bring two discussion questions with fully developed responses to tomorrow's fish bowl discussion.
Tuesday
Fish Bowl discussion on The Great Gatsby -- Continue to prepare for tomorrow's in-class essay test at home.
Wednesday
Final assessment.
Thursday and Friday
Complete the tasks I assigned for you in Study Island.
Discuss the chapter 9 assignment that was due today and my expectations for the essay test on Wednesday. You will get a list of essay questions today in order to prepare your thoughts in advance and mark your in-text support with post-its. Bring two discussion questions with fully developed responses to tomorrow's fish bowl discussion.
Tuesday
Fish Bowl discussion on The Great Gatsby -- Continue to prepare for tomorrow's in-class essay test at home.
Wednesday
Final assessment.
Thursday and Friday
Complete the tasks I assigned for you in Study Island.
Monday, April 20, 2009
April 20, 2009 -- April 24, 2009
Welcome Back!
Monday
Whole class discussion.
Tuesday
The Great Gatsby video, chapters 4-7. Describe true love according to Gatsby.
Wednesday
The Great Gatsby video, chapters 8-12. Discuss why people often go along with their friends even when they do not believe what they are doing is right. What might it take to force you to separate yourself from friends like that. Answer the chapter 7 questions by tomorrow.
Thursday
Review verbal irony. Find examples as we read chapter 8. Finish reading chapter 8 and answer the questions by tomorrow.
Friday
Discuss the theme of The Great Gatsby before and after we read chapter 9. Chapter 9 questions are due Monday.
Monday
Whole class discussion.
Tuesday
The Great Gatsby video, chapters 4-7. Describe true love according to Gatsby.
Wednesday
The Great Gatsby video, chapters 8-12. Discuss why people often go along with their friends even when they do not believe what they are doing is right. What might it take to force you to separate yourself from friends like that. Answer the chapter 7 questions by tomorrow.
Thursday
Review verbal irony. Find examples as we read chapter 8. Finish reading chapter 8 and answer the questions by tomorrow.
Friday
Discuss the theme of The Great Gatsby before and after we read chapter 9. Chapter 9 questions are due Monday.
Monday, March 30, 2009
March 30, 2009 -- April 3, 2009
Monday
Discuss motifs in chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby and the tension between social classes. The chapter 2 questions are due tomorrow.
Tuesday
Read chapter 3. Write a gossip column article for the Town Tattle about one of the characters. You will present it in class tomorrow.
Wednesday
Quiz on chapter 3 -- Town Tattle presentations.
Thursday
Critique the casting in The Great Gatsby movie.
Friday
Discuss theme and extended metaphors as we cooperatively read chapter 4. Finish reading chapter 4 for homework.
Discuss motifs in chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby and the tension between social classes. The chapter 2 questions are due tomorrow.
Tuesday
Read chapter 3. Write a gossip column article for the Town Tattle about one of the characters. You will present it in class tomorrow.
Wednesday
Quiz on chapter 3 -- Town Tattle presentations.
Thursday
Critique the casting in The Great Gatsby movie.
Friday
Discuss theme and extended metaphors as we cooperatively read chapter 4. Finish reading chapter 4 for homework.
Monday, March 23, 2009
March 23, 2009 -- March 27, 2009
Monday
You can stay home today. The teachers have meetings all day!
Tuesday
Begin reading The Great Gatsby. Discuss how people define themselves and others according to groups.
Wednesday
Finish reading chapter 1 in The Great Gatsby. Discuss emerging symbols in the story.
Thursday
Read chapter 2 and complete the assigned questions by Monday.
Friday
Meet with your guidance counselor to plan your schedule for next year.
You can stay home today. The teachers have meetings all day!
Tuesday
Begin reading The Great Gatsby. Discuss how people define themselves and others according to groups.
Wednesday
Finish reading chapter 1 in The Great Gatsby. Discuss emerging symbols in the story.
Thursday
Read chapter 2 and complete the assigned questions by Monday.
Friday
Meet with your guidance counselor to plan your schedule for next year.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
March 16, 2009 -- March 20, 2009
Monday
Final day of students' Photo Story projects.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Watch the A&E Biography video about the writers of the "Lost Generation." Answer the questions on the handout. If you own earphones, please bring them to class on Thursday.
Thursday and Friday
Internet research activity on "The Roaring Twenties"
Final day of students' Photo Story projects.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Watch the A&E Biography video about the writers of the "Lost Generation." Answer the questions on the handout. If you own earphones, please bring them to class on Thursday.
Thursday and Friday
Internet research activity on "The Roaring Twenties"
Monday, March 9, 2009
March 9, 2009 -- March 13, 2009
Monday
Finish adding background music to your PhotoStory project. Write your audio commentary. Start recording.
Tuesday
Continue recording commentary for each picture in the PhotoStory and arrange into a fluid piece.
Wednesday
In class assessment on A Raisin in the Sun
Thursday and Friday
Student PhotoStory presentations.
Finish adding background music to your PhotoStory project. Write your audio commentary. Start recording.
Tuesday
Continue recording commentary for each picture in the PhotoStory and arrange into a fluid piece.
Wednesday
In class assessment on A Raisin in the Sun
Thursday and Friday
Student PhotoStory presentations.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
March 2, 2009 -- March 6, 2009
Monday
Snow Day
Tuesday
Watch the end of Act II and the beginning of Act III of the A Raisin in the Sun DVD. Discuss Walter's misplaced trust and Beneatha's expectations of others. Finish reading Act III at home by Thursday.
Wednesday
Watch the rest of Act III. Discuss Walter's speech: " . . . there ain't nothing but taking in this world, and he who takes the most is smartest . . . " and whether Mama has just seen her harvest.
Thursday
Final Assessment.
Friday
I will check your pictures in the computer lab today while you add background music to your PhotoStory project.
Snow Day
Tuesday
Watch the end of Act II and the beginning of Act III of the A Raisin in the Sun DVD. Discuss Walter's misplaced trust and Beneatha's expectations of others. Finish reading Act III at home by Thursday.
Wednesday
Watch the rest of Act III. Discuss Walter's speech: " . . . there ain't nothing but taking in this world, and he who takes the most is smartest . . . " and whether Mama has just seen her harvest.
Thursday
Final Assessment.
Friday
I will check your pictures in the computer lab today while you add background music to your PhotoStory project.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
February 23, 2009 -- February 27, 2009
Monday and Tuesday
Begin Photo-Story project. You must have at least 8 representative pictures loaded into your project by Monday.
Wednesday
Read Act II, Scene 1 by tomorrow. Today you will receive a take-home quiz that is due on Tuesday, 3/3.
Thursday
Read Act II, Scene 2 by tomorrow.
Friday
Read the rest of Act II. Remember, I am checking your Photo-Story projects for a minimum of 8 representative pictures by Monday. The take home quiz for Act II is due on Tuesday.
Begin Photo-Story project. You must have at least 8 representative pictures loaded into your project by Monday.
Wednesday
Read Act II, Scene 1 by tomorrow. Today you will receive a take-home quiz that is due on Tuesday, 3/3.
Thursday
Read Act II, Scene 2 by tomorrow.
Friday
Read the rest of Act II. Remember, I am checking your Photo-Story projects for a minimum of 8 representative pictures by Monday. The take home quiz for Act II is due on Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
February 16, 2009 -- February 20, 2009
Monday and Tuesday
Presidents Day -- No School
Wednesday
Read the first half of Act I, Scene ii and complete a chart with your interpretations of the characters' dreams in A Raisin in the Sun.
Thursday
Read the remainder of Act I by parts and complete a writing assignment in which you thoroughly describe a dream of yours and the dream of one of the Youngers.
Friday
View the 1988 video performance of A Raisin in the Sun, chapters 3-5.
Presidents Day -- No School
Wednesday
Read the first half of Act I, Scene ii and complete a chart with your interpretations of the characters' dreams in A Raisin in the Sun.
Thursday
Read the remainder of Act I by parts and complete a writing assignment in which you thoroughly describe a dream of yours and the dream of one of the Youngers.
Friday
View the 1988 video performance of A Raisin in the Sun, chapters 3-5.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
February 9, 2009 -- February 13, 2009
Monday
Write a story using the new vocabulary words with Greek and Latin roots.
Tuesday
Read "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman and share interpretations. Then read "I, Too, Sing America" and "Harlem" by Langston Hughes and discuss the contrasting views of the "American Dream."
Wednesday
Today you will go to the computer lab and begin your photo-essay project by gathering research on your topic, reading it, and loading pictures into a Photo-Story file.
Thursday
Watch Act I, scene i of A Raisin in the Sun on DVD and sign out a copy of the book. We will discuss character motivation. What does Walter Younger seem to want? What does Ruth want?
Friday
Today we will begin reading the play by parts.
Write a story using the new vocabulary words with Greek and Latin roots.
Tuesday
Read "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman and share interpretations. Then read "I, Too, Sing America" and "Harlem" by Langston Hughes and discuss the contrasting views of the "American Dream."
Wednesday
Today you will go to the computer lab and begin your photo-essay project by gathering research on your topic, reading it, and loading pictures into a Photo-Story file.
Thursday
Watch Act I, scene i of A Raisin in the Sun on DVD and sign out a copy of the book. We will discuss character motivation. What does Walter Younger seem to want? What does Ruth want?
Friday
Today we will begin reading the play by parts.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
February 2, 2009 -- February 6, 2009
Monday
Go over the midterm exam.
Tuesday and Wednesday
In the computer lab, create a Power Point lesson on your assigned vocabulary words and save the completed presentation to our class GoogleDocs account.
Thursday
Vocabulary presentations and note-taking.
Friday
Finish vocabulary presentations and use notes complete the practice worksheet.
Go over the midterm exam.
Tuesday and Wednesday
In the computer lab, create a Power Point lesson on your assigned vocabulary words and save the completed presentation to our class GoogleDocs account.
Thursday
Vocabulary presentations and note-taking.
Friday
Finish vocabulary presentations and use notes complete the practice worksheet.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
January 19, 2009 -- January 23, 2009
Monday
No school for students in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In-service day for teachers.
Tuesday
Watch the final 37 minutes of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read chapters 26-27.
Wednesday
Last call for make up assignments. Read chapters 28-31.
Thursday
Final discussion for To Kill a Mockingbird. The last journal assignment is due tomorrow.
Midterm review.
Friday
To Kill a Mockingbird quiz.
Midterm review. Bring in your completed study guide for extra credit.
No school for students in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In-service day for teachers.
Tuesday
Watch the final 37 minutes of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read chapters 26-27.
Wednesday
Last call for make up assignments. Read chapters 28-31.
Thursday
Final discussion for To Kill a Mockingbird. The last journal assignment is due tomorrow.
Midterm review.
Friday
To Kill a Mockingbird quiz.
Midterm review. Bring in your completed study guide for extra credit.
Monday, January 12, 2009
January 12, 2009 -- January 16, 2009
Monday
Read To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 20 in class and chapter 21 at home.
Tuesday
The class will reenact the episode of Tom Robinson's trial. Read chapter 22 for homework.
Wednesday
Today we will discuss Scout and Jem's growing social awareness, and we will watch the 1962 movie, To Kill a Mockingbird, from the scene in which Atticus goes out to visit Tom Robinson's wife and family to the scene in which Scout disperses the lynch mob out side the jail. For homework, you must read chapter 23.
Thursday
Today we will discuss why Dill decides he should be a clown when he grows up and Bob Ewell's threat to "get" Atticus. Then we will watch the movie from the beginning of Tom's trial through Tom's testimony. Read chapters 24 and 25 for homework.
Friday
Today we will discuss Integrity vs. Hypocrisy once again using Mrs. Gates lesson on Nazism as an example of her hypocrisy. Then we will watch the movie from Atticus's summation to the end. Read chapters 26-31 for homework.
Read To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 20 in class and chapter 21 at home.
Tuesday
The class will reenact the episode of Tom Robinson's trial. Read chapter 22 for homework.
Wednesday
Today we will discuss Scout and Jem's growing social awareness, and we will watch the 1962 movie, To Kill a Mockingbird, from the scene in which Atticus goes out to visit Tom Robinson's wife and family to the scene in which Scout disperses the lynch mob out side the jail. For homework, you must read chapter 23.
Thursday
Today we will discuss why Dill decides he should be a clown when he grows up and Bob Ewell's threat to "get" Atticus. Then we will watch the movie from the beginning of Tom's trial through Tom's testimony. Read chapters 24 and 25 for homework.
Friday
Today we will discuss Integrity vs. Hypocrisy once again using Mrs. Gates lesson on Nazism as an example of her hypocrisy. Then we will watch the movie from Atticus's summation to the end. Read chapters 26-31 for homework.
Monday, January 5, 2009
January 5, 2009 -- January 9, 2009
Monday
Today we will recap chapters 12-15 and discuss the thematic topic of Integrity vs. Hypocrisy. As you complete tonight's journal response, examine the characters, such as Aunt Alexandra and Calpurnia, in terms of their integrity.
Tuesday
Read chapters 16 and 17. Judge Taylor gives the witnesses specific guidelines about the kinds of statements that are acceptable in his courtroom. How similar do you think these standards are to those a judge would have today? Assign parts to all students for Friday's dramatic reenactment of the courtroom episode.
Wednesday
Read chapters 18 and 19. Describe Atticus's internal conflict as he cross-examines Mayella Ewell's testimony.
Thursday
Read chapters 20 and 21 What do the children discover about Dolphus Raymond? Why does he characterize himself in this duplicitous way?
Friday
Act out the trial of Tom Robinson.
Today we will recap chapters 12-15 and discuss the thematic topic of Integrity vs. Hypocrisy. As you complete tonight's journal response, examine the characters, such as Aunt Alexandra and Calpurnia, in terms of their integrity.
Tuesday
Read chapters 16 and 17. Judge Taylor gives the witnesses specific guidelines about the kinds of statements that are acceptable in his courtroom. How similar do you think these standards are to those a judge would have today? Assign parts to all students for Friday's dramatic reenactment of the courtroom episode.
Wednesday
Read chapters 18 and 19. Describe Atticus's internal conflict as he cross-examines Mayella Ewell's testimony.
Thursday
Read chapters 20 and 21 What do the children discover about Dolphus Raymond? Why does he characterize himself in this duplicitous way?
Friday
Act out the trial of Tom Robinson.
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