Here it is!! Submit your FINAL EXAM by clicking the button below! Woo hoo!!!
29 May 2015--Friday
--Today in class, you received the FINAL EXAM ESSAY SECTION. If you lost it or weren't here, you can download it below. I strongly recommend you start working on it this weekend; it is due on GoogleDocs before your exam and it must be submitted using a form, so please do not submit until you see the SUBMIT HERE button appear on the webpage. You must answer both prompts and they are worth 20 points each. The Multiple Choice section of the exam will be 60 questions and this essay portion is worth 40 points.
--Today in class, you received the FINAL EXAM ESSAY SECTION. If you lost it or weren't here, you can download it below. I strongly recommend you start working on it this weekend; it is due on GoogleDocs before your exam and it must be submitted using a form, so please do not submit until you see the SUBMIT HERE button appear on the webpage. You must answer both prompts and they are worth 20 points each. The Multiple Choice section of the exam will be 60 questions and this essay portion is worth 40 points.
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19 May 2015--Tuesday
--Click HERE to finish reading The Cyclops section from the Odyssey--you need to read ALL of Cyclops if you didn't finish it in class today.
--Questions 1-14 are due Wednesday at beginning of class--Put these in your Writer's Notebook.
WRITER'S NOTEBOOK CONFERENCES START TOMORROW!
--Click HERE to finish reading The Cyclops section from the Odyssey--you need to read ALL of Cyclops if you didn't finish it in class today.
--Questions 1-14 are due Wednesday at beginning of class--Put these in your Writer's Notebook.
WRITER'S NOTEBOOK CONFERENCES START TOMORROW!
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14 May 2015--Thursday
--Quiz over notes on Trojan War and Gods of Olympus--Friday (closed note, you need to study!)
--Read pgs. 83-84 (stop at Lotus Eaters) in Insights book of The Odyssey
--6th period--The videos are available on the W drive of the computers in the SRC. If you are not in class today, by your own choosing, then you need to watch the Trojan War video and the Gods of Olympus video and take notes. If you return to class tomorrow, you will take the quiz with your classmates. If you do not return to class, you will take the quiz in the SRC with Ms. M. Either way, you will take the quiz.
As always, I am available before or after school to help you.
--Quiz over notes on Trojan War and Gods of Olympus--Friday (closed note, you need to study!)
--Read pgs. 83-84 (stop at Lotus Eaters) in Insights book of The Odyssey
--6th period--The videos are available on the W drive of the computers in the SRC. If you are not in class today, by your own choosing, then you need to watch the Trojan War video and the Gods of Olympus video and take notes. If you return to class tomorrow, you will take the quiz with your classmates. If you do not return to class, you will take the quiz in the SRC with Ms. M. Either way, you will take the quiz.
As always, I am available before or after school to help you.
13 May 2015--Wednesday
--Writer's Notebook homework--This is your last full week. You should have at least 25 entries by this point!
--6th period: Those of you who chose to go to the SRC, should plan to review the notes on the gods and the Trojan War video tomorrow before or after school. If you do not do this, you will not be prepared for Friday.
--Writer's Notebook homework--This is your last full week. You should have at least 25 entries by this point!
--6th period: Those of you who chose to go to the SRC, should plan to review the notes on the gods and the Trojan War video tomorrow before or after school. If you do not do this, you will not be prepared for Friday.
12 May 2015--Tuesday
--Finish graphic organizer and Reflection Writing--due Wednesday
1st period--Here is your prompt
--What is (or was) your most important relationship? Why?
¨At least 1 page of writing—I’m more concerned about quality and authenticity than about length….
¨Start your writing here…push yourself to fill the entire page!
¨Write honest, write real, write thoughtfully
¨You are turning this in and we are using it in class on Wednesday.
--Finish graphic organizer and Reflection Writing--due Wednesday
1st period--Here is your prompt
--What is (or was) your most important relationship? Why?
¨At least 1 page of writing—I’m more concerned about quality and authenticity than about length….
¨Start your writing here…push yourself to fill the entire page!
¨Write honest, write real, write thoughtfully
¨You are turning this in and we are using it in class on Wednesday.
8 May 2015--Friday
--Final drafts of papers were due today--if you have not turned yours in, it is late and, thus a 0.
Remember Bars for Books starts next week!
1 book for 1 candy bar (must be MY book and you must be RETURNING it, not just removing it from the shelf).
4 donated books (that I approve) for 1 candy bar
--Final drafts of papers were due today--if you have not turned yours in, it is late and, thus a 0.
Remember Bars for Books starts next week!
1 book for 1 candy bar (must be MY book and you must be RETURNING it, not just removing it from the shelf).
4 donated books (that I approve) for 1 candy bar
6-8 May--Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
* The FINAL draft of your research project is due on Friday by the BEGINNING of your class period.
* ONLY papers received through the Google Form will be accepted; if you just share it with me, I will delete the email--it MUST be submitted through the Google Form. #sorrynotsorry.
* ONLY click the button below if you have gone through ALL 3 CHECKLISTS (white, green and blue) and you are confident that the paper you are turning in follows all the instructions and the rubric. Please remember this is a VERY significant grade, so don't rush it!
* The FINAL draft of your research project is due on Friday by the BEGINNING of your class period.
* ONLY papers received through the Google Form will be accepted; if you just share it with me, I will delete the email--it MUST be submitted through the Google Form. #sorrynotsorry.
* ONLY click the button below if you have gone through ALL 3 CHECKLISTS (white, green and blue) and you are confident that the paper you are turning in follows all the instructions and the rubric. Please remember this is a VERY significant grade, so don't rush it!
5 May 2015--Tuesday
--FINAL draft of Research Paper is due FRIDAY--don't' turn it in yet, I'll show you how to submit it.
--There are 3 checklists to do for this (you've done 2 already)--we'll work on the 3rd in class on Wednesday and Thursday.
--Writer's Notebook--3x/week--presentations start May 18!
--FINAL draft of Research Paper is due FRIDAY--don't' turn it in yet, I'll show you how to submit it.
--There are 3 checklists to do for this (you've done 2 already)--we'll work on the 3rd in class on Wednesday and Thursday.
--Writer's Notebook--3x/week--presentations start May 18!
23 April 2015--Thursday
--Rough draft of your research paper is due MONDAY at the beginning of the hour. It MUST be shared with me for credit. I am looking for solid, fully developed drafts here--including evidence and analysis, etc. Please don't miss this deadline.
--Also, by popular demand, there is now a Literature Forum on our website. You are welcome to use this site to discuss books, read about what others are reading right now and interact with your classmates. Please visit the site and check it out. Each week I'll post a new question, but there is also a Free Response area. The forum is not a grade nor is it extra credit--it's just a place to talk about books--awesome! :)
--Rough draft of your research paper is due MONDAY at the beginning of the hour. It MUST be shared with me for credit. I am looking for solid, fully developed drafts here--including evidence and analysis, etc. Please don't miss this deadline.
--Also, by popular demand, there is now a Literature Forum on our website. You are welcome to use this site to discuss books, read about what others are reading right now and interact with your classmates. Please visit the site and check it out. Each week I'll post a new question, but there is also a Free Response area. The forum is not a grade nor is it extra credit--it's just a place to talk about books--awesome! :)
21 April 2015--Tuesday
--Outline is due on Wednesday at the BEGINNING of class. See the example below. It must be on a separate sheet of paper.
--Outline is due on Wednesday at the BEGINNING of class. See the example below. It must be on a separate sheet of paper.
20 April 2015--Monday
--Your NOTE PACKET Is due tomorrow by the end of the hour. I would strongly recommend walking into class on Tuesday with all or at least 4 of your articles and notes finished.
--Today in class we introduced the Outline for this--this Outline is due on Wednesday (April 22) and is a 30 point assignment.
--Completion of the NOTES and the OUTLINE are your entry into starting to type your rough drafts!
--Your NOTE PACKET Is due tomorrow by the end of the hour. I would strongly recommend walking into class on Tuesday with all or at least 4 of your articles and notes finished.
--Today in class we introduced the Outline for this--this Outline is due on Wednesday (April 22) and is a 30 point assignment.
--Completion of the NOTES and the OUTLINE are your entry into starting to type your rough drafts!
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17 April 2015--Friday
--Today in class we worked on your Article Notes for research--you should have a minimum of 3 articles done on Monday when you return. You need 5 total. Visit the Research Page of this website if you lost or forgot your articles.
--Today in class we worked on your Article Notes for research--you should have a minimum of 3 articles done on Monday when you return. You need 5 total. Visit the Research Page of this website if you lost or forgot your articles.
16 April 2015--Thursday
--Today in class we worked on your Article Notes for your research--you have 5 articles and 5 pages of notes (using the note template, available on the research page HERE, if you lost it) due on April 21 (Tuesday). Each note page is 20 points which makes this a 100 point assignment.
--If you were absent, you should plan to do at LEAST 2 articles tonight for homework so you have 2 completed when you return to class on Friday.
--Today in class we worked on your Article Notes for your research--you have 5 articles and 5 pages of notes (using the note template, available on the research page HERE, if you lost it) due on April 21 (Tuesday). Each note page is 20 points which makes this a 100 point assignment.
--If you were absent, you should plan to do at LEAST 2 articles tonight for homework so you have 2 completed when you return to class on Friday.
15 April 2015--Wednesday
--Writer's Notebook--3x/week for 10-15 minutes per day.
--Start to get familiar with the RESEARCH PROJECT page on this website--it has all the documents you need!
--Writer's Notebook--3x/week for 10-15 minutes per day.
--Start to get familiar with the RESEARCH PROJECT page on this website--it has all the documents you need!
14 April 2015--Tuesday
Finish the Double Entry sheet (Salmon colored)
Using the 5 quotations you developed, do the following in the 2nd column:
--1 sentence about WHY you chose this quotation.
--1 sentence explaining HOW the quotation connects to the book as a whole.
--1 question you have about the quotation.
Due Wednesday at beginning of class.
Finish the Double Entry sheet (Salmon colored)
Using the 5 quotations you developed, do the following in the 2nd column:
--1 sentence about WHY you chose this quotation.
--1 sentence explaining HOW the quotation connects to the book as a whole.
--1 question you have about the quotation.
Due Wednesday at beginning of class.
13 April 2015--Monday
* Close Reading Assignment--due Tuesday
--Read in your SSR book for 15 minutes tonight, find 5 quotations that you think are important to the book and write them in the first column of your salmon colored paper. Do NOT do the 2nd column.
* Close Reading Assignment--due Tuesday
--Read in your SSR book for 15 minutes tonight, find 5 quotations that you think are important to the book and write them in the first column of your salmon colored paper. Do NOT do the 2nd column.
31 March 2015--Tuesday
--1) Look at the 3 questions you brainstormed yesterday in class. Now, choose 2 that you think you could write more about.
2) Develop EACH of these into a response that is 1 page EACH (front and back). Use examples from the book to support your answers. Direct quotations are fine, or general references to your book are fine as well.
3) You should also work to answer the questions that your table mate posed to you yesterday.
4) Due Wednesday—must be handwritten. 30 point homework assignment (15 points/question)
--1) Look at the 3 questions you brainstormed yesterday in class. Now, choose 2 that you think you could write more about.
2) Develop EACH of these into a response that is 1 page EACH (front and back). Use examples from the book to support your answers. Direct quotations are fine, or general references to your book are fine as well.
3) You should also work to answer the questions that your table mate posed to you yesterday.
4) Due Wednesday—must be handwritten. 30 point homework assignment (15 points/question)
27 March 2015--Friday
--Response paper to West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet--due Monday
1 page handwritten minimum (3-4 paragraphs)
Comparing Romeo and Juliet to West Side Story, which version did you enjoy more? Why?
Why is it important to read and view stories like Romeo and Juliet and WSS? What do these stories do for our literary community?
Overall, what was your experience with Romeo and Juliet? Like? Dislike? Why?
--Response paper to West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet--due Monday
1 page handwritten minimum (3-4 paragraphs)
Comparing Romeo and Juliet to West Side Story, which version did you enjoy more? Why?
Why is it important to read and view stories like Romeo and Juliet and WSS? What do these stories do for our literary community?
Overall, what was your experience with Romeo and Juliet? Like? Dislike? Why?
26 March 2015--Thursday
--Writer's Notebook--3x per week for 10-15 minutes per time.
--Reading, reading, reading, reading--this is your goal check on Friday!
--Writer's Notebook--3x per week for 10-15 minutes per time.
--Reading, reading, reading, reading--this is your goal check on Friday!
Romeo and Juliet Final Projects due March 26--
NO LATE WORK!
NO LATE WORK!
23 March 2015--Monday
--Romeo and Juliet projects are due Thursday
NO LATE PROJECTS!
--Romeo and Juliet projects are due Thursday
NO LATE PROJECTS!
19 March 2015--Thursday
--Questions 2, 3, 4 in West Side Story packet--due Friday
--Read, read, read
--Writer's Notebook--3x/week for 10-15 minutes per time.
--Questions 2, 3, 4 in West Side Story packet--due Friday
--Read, read, read
--Writer's Notebook--3x/week for 10-15 minutes per time.
16 March 2015--Monday
--Romeo and Juliet UNIT test--Tuesday (yes, even if you were absent Monday, you need to plan to take this test!)
--You can write anything you want to help you on a 3x5 notecard, but you may not use any other notes. I will be collecting those cards after your test as well.
--Romeo and Juliet UNIT test--Tuesday (yes, even if you were absent Monday, you need to plan to take this test!)
--You can write anything you want to help you on a 3x5 notecard, but you may not use any other notes. I will be collecting those cards after your test as well.
6 March 2015--Friday (Ms. Alt absent!)
--Finish reading Act 4 (IV), Scenes 2, 3 and 4 in Romeo and Juliet. Take summary/action notes (at least 5 bullet points of action/events) for EACH scene--have these ready to be checked on Monday
--Goal check for reading is next week Thursday (11th); you must read 90 pages minimum this week in your SSR book.
--Writer's Notebook entries--at least 3 entries per week for 10-15 minutes of writing per time.
--Finish reading Act 4 (IV), Scenes 2, 3 and 4 in Romeo and Juliet. Take summary/action notes (at least 5 bullet points of action/events) for EACH scene--have these ready to be checked on Monday
--Goal check for reading is next week Thursday (11th); you must read 90 pages minimum this week in your SSR book.
--Writer's Notebook entries--at least 3 entries per week for 10-15 minutes of writing per time.
27 February 2015--Friday
--Romeo and Juliet Act III Quiz is on MONDAY (even if you were absent on Friday, please be ready!). It's open note.
--Romeo and Juliet Act III Quiz is on MONDAY (even if you were absent on Friday, please be ready!). It's open note.
24 February 2015--Tuesday
--Read, read, read--SSR Goal Check tomorrow!
--Writer's Notebook entries (3 per week for 10-15 minutes per time of writing)
--Read, read, read--SSR Goal Check tomorrow!
--Writer's Notebook entries (3 per week for 10-15 minutes per time of writing)
23 February 2015--Monday
--Act II Quiz over Romeo and Juliet--TUESDAY--Open Note including the pink sheet
--SSR Goal check--Wednesday
--Writer's Notebook--3 times/week for 10-15 minutes per time.
--Act II Quiz over Romeo and Juliet--TUESDAY--Open Note including the pink sheet
--SSR Goal check--Wednesday
--Writer's Notebook--3 times/week for 10-15 minutes per time.
18 February 2015--Wednesday
--Act 2, Scene 3 and 4 Questions--due Thursday (document is below)
--Act 2, Scene 1 and 2 Questions--due Friday (same document)
--Act II Quiz on RJ (open note)--Monday
--Act 2, Scene 3 and 4 Questions--due Thursday (document is below)
--Act 2, Scene 1 and 2 Questions--due Friday (same document)
--Act II Quiz on RJ (open note)--Monday
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11 February 2015--Wednesday
--In class we read Act II, Scene I to line 46 (where Juliet says "all myself") and translated it.
--Writer's Notebook--3 times per week for 10-15 minutes per time. Date your entries!
--In class we read Act II, Scene I to line 46 (where Juliet says "all myself") and translated it.
--Writer's Notebook--3 times per week for 10-15 minutes per time. Date your entries!
10 February 2015--Tuesday
--Writing Prompt--due Wednesday
Discussion/Writing Prompt: You should plan to spend at least 15 minutes developing your answers to this. You should give examples from your own life and from the play to support your answers.
Due Wednesday!
----Based on your reading thus far, do you believe it is possible for Romeo and Juliet to have fallen in love with one another as quickly as they do? Why or why not? Is it possible to love a person by only seeing his/her face? If not, then what does it mean to be in “true love” with a person? Is love different than lust? Does love make humans do silly things? Does love make you more or less likely to make positive decisions? Find evidence from the text and from your life to support your answers.
--Writer's Notebook--3 times/per week; 10-15 minutes per writing; date your entries
--SSR Goal Check tomorrow!
--Writing Prompt--due Wednesday
Discussion/Writing Prompt: You should plan to spend at least 15 minutes developing your answers to this. You should give examples from your own life and from the play to support your answers.
Due Wednesday!
----Based on your reading thus far, do you believe it is possible for Romeo and Juliet to have fallen in love with one another as quickly as they do? Why or why not? Is it possible to love a person by only seeing his/her face? If not, then what does it mean to be in “true love” with a person? Is love different than lust? Does love make humans do silly things? Does love make you more or less likely to make positive decisions? Find evidence from the text and from your life to support your answers.
--Writer's Notebook--3 times/per week; 10-15 minutes per writing; date your entries
--SSR Goal Check tomorrow!
9 February 2015--Monday
--Open note quiz over Act I of Romeo and Juliet--Tuesday
--Writer's Notebook--3 times/per week; 10-15 minutes of writing; DATE your entries
--Open note quiz over Act I of Romeo and Juliet--Tuesday
--Writer's Notebook--3 times/per week; 10-15 minutes of writing; DATE your entries
6 February 2015--Friday
--Start working on your Writer's Notebook assignment (3 entries per week/15 minutes of writing per time)--seriously. START. Don't wait!
--SSR reading for this week!
--Start working on your Writer's Notebook assignment (3 entries per week/15 minutes of writing per time)--seriously. START. Don't wait!
--SSR reading for this week!
5 February 2015--Thursday
--Read pgs. 25-33 in Romeo and Juliet so you are prepared for acting on Friday
--Start working on your Writer's Notebook assignment now--3 times of writing per week for 15 minutes per time. See document below.
--Read pgs. 25-33 in Romeo and Juliet so you are prepared for acting on Friday
--Start working on your Writer's Notebook assignment now--3 times of writing per week for 15 minutes per time. See document below.
4 February 2015--Wednesday
--Using the paper I gave you in class and your Romeo and Juliet books, create a family tree representation for all the characters from the play in the Notes section of your binder. It should be clear who is a Montague, Capulet and who is neutral--Due Thursday at the beginning of class.
--Using the paper I gave you in class and your Romeo and Juliet books, create a family tree representation for all the characters from the play in the Notes section of your binder. It should be clear who is a Montague, Capulet and who is neutral--Due Thursday at the beginning of class.
2 February 2015--Monday--Snow Day!
--Initiation Ceremony is TUESDAY. Please ensure you're ready!
--Read, read, read, read--enjoy your day curled up with a great book!
--Initiation Ceremony is TUESDAY. Please ensure you're ready!
--Read, read, read, read--enjoy your day curled up with a great book!
30 January 2015--Friday
--Initiation Ceremony for English 9 and 9A is on MONDAY. Remember you must have the following when you arrive to class:
* A clean, printed copy of your Purpose Statement
* Your 30 second speech that covers the 3 bullet points on the front of the Initiation Ceremony paper
* A copy of your favorite book OR a printed picture of the COVER of your favorite book
* An artifact that represents who you are and is something you can leave in the classroom for a little while (try to make it 1 dimensional and something that can be attached to the wall, like a picture or a sheet of music)
--Read, read, read, read this weekend!
--Initiation Ceremony for English 9 and 9A is on MONDAY. Remember you must have the following when you arrive to class:
* A clean, printed copy of your Purpose Statement
* Your 30 second speech that covers the 3 bullet points on the front of the Initiation Ceremony paper
* A copy of your favorite book OR a printed picture of the COVER of your favorite book
* An artifact that represents who you are and is something you can leave in the classroom for a little while (try to make it 1 dimensional and something that can be attached to the wall, like a picture or a sheet of music)
--Read, read, read, read this weekend!
29 January 2015--Thursday--SNOW DAY
Hi guys! I think we will move the vocab quiz to FRIDAY and then the Initiation Day to Monday--if that sounds good? I want to make sure you are all super ready for both the quiz and the ceremony, so please let me know if you need help with the Ceremony. I put links below for the Quack 4 information and remember that you can create sentences in which you use the word correctly for the quiz.
Vocab Quiz--FRIDAY
Initiation Day--MONDAY
For example, "I squandered my time to study by playing on my phone and watching Gossip Girl."
Quizlet Link: http://quizlet.com/808396/sat-quack-4-vocabulary-flash-cards/
Another link for words: http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/257355#view=notes
Hi guys! I think we will move the vocab quiz to FRIDAY and then the Initiation Day to Monday--if that sounds good? I want to make sure you are all super ready for both the quiz and the ceremony, so please let me know if you need help with the Ceremony. I put links below for the Quack 4 information and remember that you can create sentences in which you use the word correctly for the quiz.
Vocab Quiz--FRIDAY
Initiation Day--MONDAY
For example, "I squandered my time to study by playing on my phone and watching Gossip Girl."
Quizlet Link: http://quizlet.com/808396/sat-quack-4-vocabulary-flash-cards/
Another link for words: http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/257355#view=notes
28 January 2015--Wednesday
--Vocabulary Quiz is on Thursday!!! STUDY!!!
--Rewatch the John Green video below and update your notes (DO THIS if you think your notes are not complete....)
--Prepare your speech for the Initiation Ceremony and make sure you have everything you are supposed to have with you
1) Printed copy of Purpose Statement with all updated edits
2) Copy of or cover of your favorite book
3) An artifact you can leave in the room for up to 6 week
4) Your 30 second Purpose Speech on a notecard
--Vocabulary Quiz is on Thursday!!! STUDY!!!
--Rewatch the John Green video below and update your notes (DO THIS if you think your notes are not complete....)
--Prepare your speech for the Initiation Ceremony and make sure you have everything you are supposed to have with you
1) Printed copy of Purpose Statement with all updated edits
2) Copy of or cover of your favorite book
3) An artifact you can leave in the room for up to 6 week
4) Your 30 second Purpose Speech on a notecard
26 January 2015--Monday
--Romeo and Juliet anticipation guide (pink paper)--due Tuesday
--Vocabulary flashcards for all words--due Wednesday
--Initiation Ceremony Day--Friday
--Romeo and Juliet anticipation guide (pink paper)--due Tuesday
--Vocabulary flashcards for all words--due Wednesday
--Initiation Ceremony Day--Friday
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23 January 2015--Friday
--Read, read, read, read, read in your SSR book this weekend--some of you have gotten out of this habit lately, but this is a great weekend to jump right back into your literature!
--Initiation Day is on Friday--please let me know if you need help or advice on what you want to share!
--Read, read, read, read, read in your SSR book this weekend--some of you have gotten out of this habit lately, but this is a great weekend to jump right back into your literature!
--Initiation Day is on Friday--please let me know if you need help or advice on what you want to share!
22 January 2015--Thursday
--Finish Portrait Writing in Writer's Notebook--due Friday (If you were absent for the Chicago trip, this is STILL due on Friday!)
Choose 1 of the pictures from the Power Point that particularly struck you and write that person’s story:
¨What are they thinking about?
¨What are they worried about?
¨What is their history? What is their future?
¨What are they wondering?
¨What are they fearful of? What do they dream of? What do they hope for?
¨Who are they to the world?
¨What are his/her secrets?
--Finish Portrait Writing in Writer's Notebook--due Friday (If you were absent for the Chicago trip, this is STILL due on Friday!)
Choose 1 of the pictures from the Power Point that particularly struck you and write that person’s story:
¨What are they thinking about?
¨What are they worried about?
¨What is their history? What is their future?
¨What are they wondering?
¨What are they fearful of? What do they dream of? What do they hope for?
¨Who are they to the world?
¨What are his/her secrets?
21 January 2015 (Wednesday)
--Self/Class Evaluation due Wednesday--please take the time to think about this carefully and honestly; if I can tell you rushed it, I will give it back to you to redo. Take the time!
--Materials due for class tomorrow (this is a homework grade!)
* Binder divided into Vocabulary, Class Notes, Book Notes
* Writer's Notebook (spiral notebook is fine, and last semester's is fine too)
* Pens and pencils
* SSR book
--Self/Class Evaluation due Wednesday--please take the time to think about this carefully and honestly; if I can tell you rushed it, I will give it back to you to redo. Take the time!
--Materials due for class tomorrow (this is a homework grade!)
* Binder divided into Vocabulary, Class Notes, Book Notes
* Writer's Notebook (spiral notebook is fine, and last semester's is fine too)
* Pens and pencils
* SSR book
20 January 2015 (Tuesday)
--Read in your SSR book for at least 20 minutes tonight!
Materials needed for 2nd semester--by Thursday
1) Writer's Notebook--you can use the same one from First semester if you still have it.
2) Pens and pencils--everyday!
3) SSR book--everyday!
4) 3 Ring Binder with the following divisions:
--Vocabulary
--Class notes (with notebook paper)
--Book notes (with notebook paper)
--Read in your SSR book for at least 20 minutes tonight!
Materials needed for 2nd semester--by Thursday
1) Writer's Notebook--you can use the same one from First semester if you still have it.
2) Pens and pencils--everyday!
3) SSR book--everyday!
4) 3 Ring Binder with the following divisions:
--Vocabulary
--Class notes (with notebook paper)
--Book notes (with notebook paper)
19 January 2015 (MONDAY--Ms. Alt is absent!)
--Please make sure your vocabulary sheet is finished by Tuesday when I return. That means Part of Speech, synonym and sentence for all words. Thank you!
--Please make sure your vocabulary sheet is finished by Tuesday when I return. That means Part of Speech, synonym and sentence for all words. Thank you!
9 January 2015 (Friday)--SNOW DAY
Remember to work on your Midterm this weekend.
Well, I was right! Snow day today! I hope you all packed your backpacks like I suggested. :)
--FINAL draft of your Purpose Statement is due by 11:59pm (as in 1 minute before midnight) on SATURDAY night via Google Docs. If you have shared it with me, I will edit them. Whatever version is online by 11:59pm is the version that I will grade. Please take the time to ensure you have EDITED this paper. I've been seeing a lot of errors, and you don't want little grammar things to prevent you from getting a great grade!
Below are 2 documents--the Editing Checklist Sheet and the Purpose Statement Rubric--Look carefully at both of them before you submit your final essay.
Questions? Email me-- [email protected] Please write polite emails, that begin with, "Dear Ms. Alt" or "Hi Ms. Alt"-don't just send a demanding email as some of you have.... Sad face.
Remember to work on your Midterm this weekend.
Well, I was right! Snow day today! I hope you all packed your backpacks like I suggested. :)
--FINAL draft of your Purpose Statement is due by 11:59pm (as in 1 minute before midnight) on SATURDAY night via Google Docs. If you have shared it with me, I will edit them. Whatever version is online by 11:59pm is the version that I will grade. Please take the time to ensure you have EDITED this paper. I've been seeing a lot of errors, and you don't want little grammar things to prevent you from getting a great grade!
Below are 2 documents--the Editing Checklist Sheet and the Purpose Statement Rubric--Look carefully at both of them before you submit your final essay.
Questions? Email me-- [email protected] Please write polite emails, that begin with, "Dear Ms. Alt" or "Hi Ms. Alt"-don't just send a demanding email as some of you have.... Sad face.
7 January 2015 (Wednesday)
--Animal Farm Questions due THURSDAY
--Final draft of Purpose Statement is due by 1/10/2014 at 11:59 via Google Docs (Saturday night). Please remember what I have been emphasizing--this is a BIG paper and it is a SIGNIFICANT grade. SPEND TIME ON IT. Do not rush! Be amazing!
Click HERE to review the MLA Formatting that I showed you in class.
--Animal Farm Questions due THURSDAY
--Final draft of Purpose Statement is due by 1/10/2014 at 11:59 via Google Docs (Saturday night). Please remember what I have been emphasizing--this is a BIG paper and it is a SIGNIFICANT grade. SPEND TIME ON IT. Do not rush! Be amazing!
Click HERE to review the MLA Formatting that I showed you in class.
6 January 2015 (Tuesday)
--Questions for Animal Farm (1-10) are due on a separate sheet of paper by end of the class on Wednesday.
--Final draft of Purpose Statement is due by 1/10/2015 (Saturday) night at 11:59pm--you can also give me a hard copy on Friday before you leave!
--Questions for Animal Farm (1-10) are due on a separate sheet of paper by end of the class on Wednesday.
--Final draft of Purpose Statement is due by 1/10/2015 (Saturday) night at 11:59pm--you can also give me a hard copy on Friday before you leave!
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5 January 2015 (Monday)
--If you have not finished reading, viewing or Sparknoting Animal Farm, NOW is the time to do it.
--Animal Farm Quotation Assignment:
1) Take ONE of the chosen quotations and draw a connection to Animal Farm.
2) Explain HOW this quotation connects to Animal Farm. Give examples from the text that you believe connect this quotation to the book. Explain WHY you connected it to Animal Farm.
3) 3rd and 6th Period must follow the model below:
¡We will use this tomorrow for discussion, so please come prepared.
--FINAL Draft of the Purpose Statement is due on Thursday--it MUST be typed.
--If you have not finished reading, viewing or Sparknoting Animal Farm, NOW is the time to do it.
--Animal Farm Quotation Assignment:
1) Take ONE of the chosen quotations and draw a connection to Animal Farm.
2) Explain HOW this quotation connects to Animal Farm. Give examples from the text that you believe connect this quotation to the book. Explain WHY you connected it to Animal Farm.
3) 3rd and 6th Period must follow the model below:
¡We will use this tomorrow for discussion, so please come prepared.
--FINAL Draft of the Purpose Statement is due on Thursday--it MUST be typed.
19 December 2014 (Friday)
Happy Holiday Break!!
--Finish reading Animal Farm--due 1/5/2014
--Work on starting to type Purpose Statement--Final draft due 1/8/2014
--Read, read, read, read
--THERE IS EXTRA CREDIT ON THE BLOG--IT REQUIRES A NETFLIX ACCOUNT.
Happy Holiday Break!!
--Finish reading Animal Farm--due 1/5/2014
--Work on starting to type Purpose Statement--Final draft due 1/8/2014
--Read, read, read, read
--THERE IS EXTRA CREDIT ON THE BLOG--IT REQUIRES A NETFLIX ACCOUNT.
17 December 2014 (Wednesday)
--See Monday. Due dates remain the same. Remember that the Purpose Statement is part of your final exam for this class.
--See Monday. Due dates remain the same. Remember that the Purpose Statement is part of your final exam for this class.
15 December 2014 (Monday)
--Theme Journals due by 3:15pm on Monday
--SSR Goal Check--Wednesday
--Rough Draft of Purpose Statement--due in Writer's Notebook by Friday
--Final draft of letter to Paul R (typed)--Due Friday
--Animal Farm reading schedule--we'll discuss AF on Wednesday in class!
--Theme Journals due by 3:15pm on Monday
--SSR Goal Check--Wednesday
--Rough Draft of Purpose Statement--due in Writer's Notebook by Friday
--Final draft of letter to Paul R (typed)--Due Friday
--Animal Farm reading schedule--we'll discuss AF on Wednesday in class!
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9 December 2014 (Tuesday--Ms. Alt is out sick)
--Please make sure your letter to Paul R is done on Wednesday when you come to class--this is the assignment you worked on during class with the sub.
--Animal Farm reading schedule--chapters 1, 2, 3 are due plus notes on Friday
--Theme Notebook Entry for Hotel Rwanda--due Friday by 3:15pm
--Please make sure your letter to Paul R is done on Wednesday when you come to class--this is the assignment you worked on during class with the sub.
--Animal Farm reading schedule--chapters 1, 2, 3 are due plus notes on Friday
--Theme Notebook Entry for Hotel Rwanda--due Friday by 3:15pm
8 December 2014 (Monday)
--Post Viewing Questions for Hotel Rwanda--due Tuesday in Writer's Notebook (We are using these for discussions, please make sure you are prepared)
--SSR Reading Goal check--Tuesday
--Theme Notebook Entry for HR and SSR book--due by Friday at 3:15pm
--Animal Farm Reading Schedule is below! Also the AUDIOBOOK is in the video below--see? No excuses to not have it finished!
--Post Viewing Questions for Hotel Rwanda--due Tuesday in Writer's Notebook (We are using these for discussions, please make sure you are prepared)
--SSR Reading Goal check--Tuesday
--Theme Notebook Entry for HR and SSR book--due by Friday at 3:15pm
--Animal Farm Reading Schedule is below! Also the AUDIOBOOK is in the video below--see? No excuses to not have it finished!
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HOTEL RWANDA POST-VIEWING QUESTIONS--due Tuesday!
1) What tactics does Paul use to keep the hotel open and the people there safe?
2) What was the role of the radio in the genocide?
3) Was Paul right to stay behind when his family and children had a chance to get away? Why or why not?
4) What does the bearded reporter say to Paul's belief that people around the world would act when they see the footage of the murders? What do you think he means?
5) How did the character of the hotel manager in "Hotel Rwanda" display courage?
6) As you were watching the movie, what thoughts and emotional reactions did you have at various spots?
7) Imagine you were a teenager at the time of the Rwandan genocide. How might you have reacted if you were a Hutu? If you were a Tutsi?
8) What does this movie illustrate about the human spirit? Both good and bad?
1) What tactics does Paul use to keep the hotel open and the people there safe?
2) What was the role of the radio in the genocide?
3) Was Paul right to stay behind when his family and children had a chance to get away? Why or why not?
4) What does the bearded reporter say to Paul's belief that people around the world would act when they see the footage of the murders? What do you think he means?
5) How did the character of the hotel manager in "Hotel Rwanda" display courage?
6) As you were watching the movie, what thoughts and emotional reactions did you have at various spots?
7) Imagine you were a teenager at the time of the Rwandan genocide. How might you have reacted if you were a Hutu? If you were a Tutsi?
8) What does this movie illustrate about the human spirit? Both good and bad?
5 December 2014 (Friday)
--Today in class we finished viewing Hotel Rwanda, wrote in our Writer's Notebook and reflected on the film.
--Post-Viewing Questions from your orange packet are due in your Writer's Notebook on TUESDAY
--Read in your SSR book (goal page due Tuesday)
IF YOU MISSED A DAY OF THE FILM, YOU CAN FIND IT ON NETFLIX, AMAZON AND SECTIONS ON YOUTUBE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE ALL OF THE FILM OR YOU CAN COME IN THE MORNING OR AFTER SCHOOL TO VIEW IT.
--Today in class we finished viewing Hotel Rwanda, wrote in our Writer's Notebook and reflected on the film.
--Post-Viewing Questions from your orange packet are due in your Writer's Notebook on TUESDAY
--Read in your SSR book (goal page due Tuesday)
IF YOU MISSED A DAY OF THE FILM, YOU CAN FIND IT ON NETFLIX, AMAZON AND SECTIONS ON YOUTUBE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE ALL OF THE FILM OR YOU CAN COME IN THE MORNING OR AFTER SCHOOL TO VIEW IT.
2 December 2014 (Tuesday)
--Hotel Rwanda Viewing Day 2--Today we watched 25 more minutes and took notes on the impact of the radio on the genocide, examples of leadership and courage in the film. We also reviewed some of the basic language of colonization, Hutus, Tutsis, etc to ensure we are all clear on the details.
--We also calculated our page goal for Tuesday 12/9/2014--you can do this at home by
1) Read for 10 minutes.
2) Count how many pages you read in 10 minutes.
3) That that number and multiply it by 5 (example: 6 pages x 5 = 30)
4) Take that number and multiply it by 12 (example: 6 pages x 12=72)
5) ADD those two numbers (30 + 72 = 102 pages total of reading this week by next week Tuesday)
--Hotel Rwanda Viewing Day 2--Today we watched 25 more minutes and took notes on the impact of the radio on the genocide, examples of leadership and courage in the film. We also reviewed some of the basic language of colonization, Hutus, Tutsis, etc to ensure we are all clear on the details.
--We also calculated our page goal for Tuesday 12/9/2014--you can do this at home by
1) Read for 10 minutes.
2) Count how many pages you read in 10 minutes.
3) That that number and multiply it by 5 (example: 6 pages x 5 = 30)
4) Take that number and multiply it by 12 (example: 6 pages x 12=72)
5) ADD those two numbers (30 + 72 = 102 pages total of reading this week by next week Tuesday)
1 December 2014 (Monday)
--Hotel Rwanda--We watched the first 20 minutes of the film today in class. We took notes on examples of leadership and good citizenship in the film.
--Make sure you have an Animal Farm book from Ms. Goward in the Media Center--if not, check one out ASAP! You should be reading in your SSR book this week!
--Hotel Rwanda--We watched the first 20 minutes of the film today in class. We took notes on examples of leadership and good citizenship in the film.
--Make sure you have an Animal Farm book from Ms. Goward in the Media Center--if not, check one out ASAP! You should be reading in your SSR book this week!
24 November 2014 (Monday)
--Make sure these questions from Friday are in your Writer's Notebook and ready for discussion:
What does the word “race” mean to you? Is a person’s race a biological difference or is it something that is just surface level?
In our society, do we naturally help other people when they are struggling? Why or why not?
In our world, why do people have so much hate? Where does it come from?
Is it easier to stand up for what is wrong, or to ignore issues when you see them happening? Why?
--Read in your SSR book (you should have finished at LEAST 2 books by this point in the school year).
--If you didn't have your Writer's Group assignment finished in class today, you need to bring it tomorrow. You can also plan on me calling your parents and checking in with them. Let's go, English 9, it's time to step it up.
--Make sure these questions from Friday are in your Writer's Notebook and ready for discussion:
What does the word “race” mean to you? Is a person’s race a biological difference or is it something that is just surface level?
In our society, do we naturally help other people when they are struggling? Why or why not?
In our world, why do people have so much hate? Where does it come from?
Is it easier to stand up for what is wrong, or to ignore issues when you see them happening? Why?
--Read in your SSR book (you should have finished at LEAST 2 books by this point in the school year).
--If you didn't have your Writer's Group assignment finished in class today, you need to bring it tomorrow. You can also plan on me calling your parents and checking in with them. Let's go, English 9, it's time to step it up.
21 November 2014 (Friday)
--Make sure you have your piece for your Writer's Group ready to go on Monday. This should be at minimum 2 pages (front and back) of writing that really demonstrates your BEST effort as a writer.
--Make sure you have your piece for your Writer's Group ready to go on Monday. This should be at minimum 2 pages (front and back) of writing that really demonstrates your BEST effort as a writer.
20 November 2014 (Thursday)
--Vocabulary Quiz (NO notes)--Friday
* Remember, if you are going on Mockingjay field trip, you MUST take the quiz on Friday at some point--NO EXCEPTIONS. If you do not take it on Friday, I am giving you a 0. BOOM. Hiss.
--Vocabulary Quiz (NO notes)--Friday
* Remember, if you are going on Mockingjay field trip, you MUST take the quiz on Friday at some point--NO EXCEPTIONS. If you do not take it on Friday, I am giving you a 0. BOOM. Hiss.
19 November 2014 (Wednesday--Snow Day Part II)
--YES, your Writer's Group assignment IS due tomorrow still.
--Vocabulary Quiz will STILL be on Friday
--YES, your Writer's Group assignment IS due tomorrow still.
--Vocabulary Quiz will STILL be on Friday
18 November 2014 (Tuesday)
Happy SNOW DAY! Woo hoo!!! Please make sure all the work that was due today is ready for Wednesday--and your vocabulary quiz will still be on Friday, so start to study now! And read, read, read, read, my little bunny rabbits!
Happy SNOW DAY! Woo hoo!!! Please make sure all the work that was due today is ready for Wednesday--and your vocabulary quiz will still be on Friday, so start to study now! And read, read, read, read, my little bunny rabbits!
17 November 2014 (Monday)
--Next List and Book List--due Tuesday 11/18
--Writer's Notebook with Writer's Group (2 pages of new writing on the topic your group chose)--due Thursday in class.
--Vocabulary Quiz on Friday
--Next List and Book List--due Tuesday 11/18
--Writer's Notebook with Writer's Group (2 pages of new writing on the topic your group chose)--due Thursday in class.
--Vocabulary Quiz on Friday
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14 November 2014 (Friday)
Homework:
--Next List and Book List Updated and due in your Writer's Notebook--Tuesday 11/18
--Read in your SSR book!
Homework:
--Next List and Book List Updated and due in your Writer's Notebook--Tuesday 11/18
--Read in your SSR book!
12 November 2014
Homework:
--ALL classes except 1st have the sentences for the vocabulary due on Thursday
--1st and 3rd period--your Writer's Notebooks are due Friday
Homework:
--ALL classes except 1st have the sentences for the vocabulary due on Thursday
--1st and 3rd period--your Writer's Notebooks are due Friday
10 November 2014
Homework:
--SSR Goal Check on Tuesday
--Final Assessment for Getting Away With Murder--Wednesday. Click below to download assignment. Those of you absent on Wednesday will be writing a paper as a final assessment.
Homework:
--SSR Goal Check on Tuesday
--Final Assessment for Getting Away With Murder--Wednesday. Click below to download assignment. Those of you absent on Wednesday will be writing a paper as a final assessment.
| getting_away_with_murder_final_assessment.doc |
5 November 2014
Homework:
--4 Entries in Writer's Notebook due Monday 11/10 (4th, 5th and 6th hour).
--Here's the poem we watched and wrote about today in class. 5th period--quell yourselves. :)
Homework:
--4 Entries in Writer's Notebook due Monday 11/10 (4th, 5th and 6th hour).
--Here's the poem we watched and wrote about today in class. 5th period--quell yourselves. :)
3 November 2014
Homework:
--Read in your SSR book!
--Writer's Notebook has 4 entries due on 11/10 for 4th, 5th, and 6th periods and on 11/14 for 1st and 3rd period.
Homework:
--Read in your SSR book!
--Writer's Notebook has 4 entries due on 11/10 for 4th, 5th, and 6th periods and on 11/14 for 1st and 3rd period.
29 October 2014
Homework:
--Read Chapters 5 and 6 in Getting Away With Murder--NOTES and reading due Monday when you walk into class. I'd be prepared for a reading quiz. You can click below to download it.
NOTE: Friday during class you are taking a writing assessment. There is nothing you can prepare for to do well--that's ok. You do need to do your best on this--this counts as a pre-test grade and I will be entering a grade into the computer for you.
Homework:
--Read Chapters 5 and 6 in Getting Away With Murder--NOTES and reading due Monday when you walk into class. I'd be prepared for a reading quiz. You can click below to download it.
NOTE: Friday during class you are taking a writing assessment. There is nothing you can prepare for to do well--that's ok. You do need to do your best on this--this counts as a pre-test grade and I will be entering a grade into the computer for you.
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28 October 2014
Homework:
--Vocabulary Quiz over QUACK List 2--there are NO notes allowed on this quiz! Study, study, study, study!
Homework:
--Vocabulary Quiz over QUACK List 2--there are NO notes allowed on this quiz! Study, study, study, study!
27 October 2014
Homework:
--Read tonight in your SSR book--I'm checking your goal on Wednesday!
--Vocabulary Quiz over QUACK List 2--Wednesday (No notes!)
Homework:
--Read tonight in your SSR book--I'm checking your goal on Wednesday!
--Vocabulary Quiz over QUACK List 2--Wednesday (No notes!)
24 October 2014
Homework:
--3 new entries (handwritten), 1 page in length each, in your Writer's Notebook--due Monday
--Vocabulary Quack 2 Quiz--Wednesday October 29.
Homework:
--3 new entries (handwritten), 1 page in length each, in your Writer's Notebook--due Monday
--Vocabulary Quack 2 Quiz--Wednesday October 29.
21 October 2014
Homework:
--Vocabulary sheet is due Wednesday
--Read in your SSR book!
--3 entries in your Writer's Notebook due by Monday the 27th; they can be about ANYTHING on your mind, but they must each be 1 page in length. You are welcome to write 3 pages total about 1 topic too if you prefer.
Homework:
--Vocabulary sheet is due Wednesday
--Read in your SSR book!
--3 entries in your Writer's Notebook due by Monday the 27th; they can be about ANYTHING on your mind, but they must each be 1 page in length. You are welcome to write 3 pages total about 1 topic too if you prefer.
17 October 2014
Homework:
--Read in your SSR book--you need to hit your goal by Tuesday! Make sure to stay on track!
The video we watched in class today is below. I put the video for the Death of Emmett Till song on here as well if you'd like to rewatch it. If you were ABSENT on Friday, please ensure you watch both of these!
Homework:
--Read in your SSR book--you need to hit your goal by Tuesday! Make sure to stay on track!
The video we watched in class today is below. I put the video for the Death of Emmett Till song on here as well if you'd like to rewatch it. If you were ABSENT on Friday, please ensure you watch both of these!
15 October 2014
Homework:
--Read for 20 minutes in your SSR book--reading due on your goal next week Tuesday!
--Change poem due in your Writer's Notebook on Friday!
--Extra Credit -- Click on the BLOG page of this website and find your way to the Book Conversation extra credit. Due by Tuesday 10/22 at 11pm.
Homework:
--Read for 20 minutes in your SSR book--reading due on your goal next week Tuesday!
--Change poem due in your Writer's Notebook on Friday!
--Extra Credit -- Click on the BLOG page of this website and find your way to the Book Conversation extra credit. Due by Tuesday 10/22 at 11pm.
14 October 2014
Homework:
--RE-WATCH the John Green video (below) and take better notes. I'd plan for a quiz tomorrow.
--Read in your SSR book. Remember, your goal is to read for about 2 hours outside of class each week. I know for some of you that's easy and others of you that's a challenge. You can ALWAYS come in the morning early to read in my room, or stay after school and read quietly with me.
"We will not make excuses, we will make improvements."
Homework:
--RE-WATCH the John Green video (below) and take better notes. I'd plan for a quiz tomorrow.
--Read in your SSR book. Remember, your goal is to read for about 2 hours outside of class each week. I know for some of you that's easy and others of you that's a challenge. You can ALWAYS come in the morning early to read in my room, or stay after school and read quietly with me.
"We will not make excuses, we will make improvements."
13 October 2014
Homework:
--READ in your SSR book! I'm checking your reading rate tomorrow and you are grading yourselves! Make sure you're up to your goal, or at least pretty darn close (within 3-4 pages) to ensure you get a good grade!
--Watch the John Green video below and take notes--due in class on Tuesday.
Homework:
--READ in your SSR book! I'm checking your reading rate tomorrow and you are grading yourselves! Make sure you're up to your goal, or at least pretty darn close (within 3-4 pages) to ensure you get a good grade!
--Watch the John Green video below and take notes--due in class on Tuesday.
9 October 2014
Homework:
--Progress Report signed by your parents and returned to me on Friday.
--READ, READ, READ, READ--I am checking your Reading Goals on Tuesday next week!
--Discrimination homework--due Monday in your Writer's Notebook. Click HERE to download the document if you lost it.
--Watch THIS VIDEO below by John Green about the Civil Rights Movement and take notes on it--this will be due TUESDAY. I would make sure I've watched it. And taken notes...hint, hint, hint.
Homework:
--Progress Report signed by your parents and returned to me on Friday.
--READ, READ, READ, READ--I am checking your Reading Goals on Tuesday next week!
--Discrimination homework--due Monday in your Writer's Notebook. Click HERE to download the document if you lost it.
--Watch THIS VIDEO below by John Green about the Civil Rights Movement and take notes on it--this will be due TUESDAY. I would make sure I've watched it. And taken notes...hint, hint, hint.
8 October 2014
Homework:
--Have your Progress Reports signed by your parents and return to me on Friday.
--Here's a link to the video we watched today! Feel free to re-watch it if you want to, or if you were absent, please watch from the beginning to minute 18:30.
Homework:
--Have your Progress Reports signed by your parents and return to me on Friday.
--Here's a link to the video we watched today! Feel free to re-watch it if you want to, or if you were absent, please watch from the beginning to minute 18:30.
7 October 2014
Homework: Read for 20 minutes in your SSR book. You set a GOAL in class today for your reading rate by next week at this time. Do not let yourself fail this goal!
Homework: Read for 20 minutes in your SSR book. You set a GOAL in class today for your reading rate by next week at this time. Do not let yourself fail this goal!
6 October 2014
Homework: Read for 20 minutes in your SSR book tonight!
Homework: Read for 20 minutes in your SSR book tonight!
3 October 2014
Homework:
SSR 1 Pager due on GoogleDocs by 9pm on Sunday night. Click here for download. Share it with my email [email protected]
Extra Credit due by 9pm on Sunday night.
Homework:
SSR 1 Pager due on GoogleDocs by 9pm on Sunday night. Click here for download. Share it with my email [email protected]
Extra Credit due by 9pm on Sunday night.
1 October 2014
Homework:
--Study for vocabulary quest (On Friday, all 20 words!)
--1 pager due on Google Docs of SSR book by SUNDAY at 9pm. Share with [email protected]. See more information below.
Homework:
--Study for vocabulary quest (On Friday, all 20 words!)
--1 pager due on Google Docs of SSR book by SUNDAY at 9pm. Share with [email protected]. See more information below.
30 September 2014
Homework:
--Read 20 minutes in your SSR book
--Study for Friday's vocabulary quiz.
--1 pager due on GoogleDocs of SSR book by SUNDAY at 9pm. Share with [email protected] See below or click here to download.
Homework:
--Read 20 minutes in your SSR book
--Study for Friday's vocabulary quiz.
--1 pager due on GoogleDocs of SSR book by SUNDAY at 9pm. Share with [email protected] See below or click here to download.
SUNDAY NIGHT ALERT:
Ms. Alt is super sick. And I will be out tomorrow--which means, your paper is not going to be collected until TUESDAY. I feel totally awful being sick on a day you have a major paper due, but I just seriously am like a walking wall of germs, my young ones. I left the sub a note about relating to you how badly I feel for missing another day (2 in one week! Uggg, come on Alt!), but I wanted to put it out here too--I feel really bad. I know you will enjoy another day without me, but please plan to turn in your memoir on Tuesday when I return.
Off to bed now for rest, rest, rest and tea.
Sick and germy,
Ms. Alt
Ms. Alt is super sick. And I will be out tomorrow--which means, your paper is not going to be collected until TUESDAY. I feel totally awful being sick on a day you have a major paper due, but I just seriously am like a walking wall of germs, my young ones. I left the sub a note about relating to you how badly I feel for missing another day (2 in one week! Uggg, come on Alt!), but I wanted to put it out here too--I feel really bad. I know you will enjoy another day without me, but please plan to turn in your memoir on Tuesday when I return.
Off to bed now for rest, rest, rest and tea.
Sick and germy,
Ms. Alt
24/25 September 2014
Homework:
--Nothing due Thursday or Friday. Ms. Alt is out sick on Thursday, but I will be back Friday!! On Friday in class we will use the Website Homework again from earlier this week and you WILL turn it into me (your whole Writer's Notebook will be turned in), so make sure it's done! That homework will be used for what we are working on next week too, so make sure it's done.
--We will also be using 20 minutes of time on Friday for Classical Creative Friday, so make sure you plan what you want to do during that time that falls under the "English/Language Arts" umbrella. Some of you received 0 points last week because he just stared at the wall....it's time to push yourself!
--Memoirs are due FINAL DRAFT on Monday. Please remember to share yours with me on Google Docs if you want me to edit it for you! I would love to help you! My email is [email protected]
Homework:
--Nothing due Thursday or Friday. Ms. Alt is out sick on Thursday, but I will be back Friday!! On Friday in class we will use the Website Homework again from earlier this week and you WILL turn it into me (your whole Writer's Notebook will be turned in), so make sure it's done! That homework will be used for what we are working on next week too, so make sure it's done.
--We will also be using 20 minutes of time on Friday for Classical Creative Friday, so make sure you plan what you want to do during that time that falls under the "English/Language Arts" umbrella. Some of you received 0 points last week because he just stared at the wall....it's time to push yourself!
--Memoirs are due FINAL DRAFT on Monday. Please remember to share yours with me on Google Docs if you want me to edit it for you! I would love to help you! My email is [email protected]
23 September 2014
Homework:
Website assignment due tomorrow! Look under September 19 and follow the Links and directions. Due in your Writer's Note book!
Homework:
Website assignment due tomorrow! Look under September 19 and follow the Links and directions. Due in your Writer's Note book!
22 September 2014
Homework:
Read in your SSR Book!
Website Assignment--information below (under September 19) and is due Wednesday!
Homework:
Read in your SSR Book!
Website Assignment--information below (under September 19) and is due Wednesday!
19 September 2014
Homework:
--Rough draft 1 of your Memoir due Monday at the beginning of class
If it’s typed, it must be printed when you get to class. NO EXCEPTIONS.
A draft means something that is solid, thought out, organized, ready to be edited. Not a brainstorm!
--Website assignment — due in your Writer’s Notebook by Wednesday next week. Click here for the assignment. And follow this link below to get started:
Highly Effective Teen link
Homework:
--Rough draft 1 of your Memoir due Monday at the beginning of class
If it’s typed, it must be printed when you get to class. NO EXCEPTIONS.
A draft means something that is solid, thought out, organized, ready to be edited. Not a brainstorm!
--Website assignment — due in your Writer’s Notebook by Wednesday next week. Click here for the assignment. And follow this link below to get started:
Highly Effective Teen link
17 September 2014
Homework:
--READ!
--1st draft of Memoir due in class on Friday! You should be writing, writing, writing! Click HERE if you want to read Ms. Alt's example (Part I) that she shared in class today.
--Dust Bubble due on Friday!
Homework:
--READ!
--1st draft of Memoir due in class on Friday! You should be writing, writing, writing! Click HERE if you want to read Ms. Alt's example (Part I) that she shared in class today.
--Dust Bubble due on Friday!
16 September 2014
Homework:
--QUACK 1 list rewrite--due Wednesday (rewrite each word 5 times--must be handwritten, not typed)
--READ, read, read, read, read!!
--Dust Bubble--due by Friday--this is just something you'd like to "shake off" or "leave behind". Something that holds you back and you want to move on from, without it holding you back this school year!
Homework:
--QUACK 1 list rewrite--due Wednesday (rewrite each word 5 times--must be handwritten, not typed)
--READ, read, read, read, read!!
--Dust Bubble--due by Friday--this is just something you'd like to "shake off" or "leave behind". Something that holds you back and you want to move on from, without it holding you back this school year!
15 September 2014
Homework:
Read for 20 minutes each night!
Rewrite your QUACK words 5 times each--due Wednesday
QUACK 1 List is here
Homework:
Read for 20 minutes each night!
Rewrite your QUACK words 5 times each--due Wednesday
QUACK 1 List is here
12 September 2014
Homework:
--Using the list you created in class, choose 3 of these moments from your life that you think have made a very specific impact on you and caused you to think or act differently.
Write 3-4 sentences about each one, explaining why you chose it.
--Read in your SSR book for at least 45 minutes this weekend!--On Monday I will be asking you to do a reading evaluation of your progress thus far in your SSR book. If you do not yet have an SSR book that you are reading consistently and daily, you MUST see me today after school to find one.
Homework:
--Using the list you created in class, choose 3 of these moments from your life that you think have made a very specific impact on you and caused you to think or act differently.
Write 3-4 sentences about each one, explaining why you chose it.
--Read in your SSR book for at least 45 minutes this weekend!--On Monday I will be asking you to do a reading evaluation of your progress thus far in your SSR book. If you do not yet have an SSR book that you are reading consistently and daily, you MUST see me today after school to find one.
11 September 2014
Homework:
--Where I'm From poem--due Friday when you walk into class. The rubric is below on September 10.
* NEED HELP? Click here and here here for a few other examples.
Homework:
--Where I'm From poem--due Friday when you walk into class. The rubric is below on September 10.
* NEED HELP? Click here and here here for a few other examples.
10 September 2014
In class today we listened to and watched a poem by spoken word artist Anis Mojgani.
Here is a link to his awesome poem Shake the Dust. You should watch it--maybe watch it 2 or 3 times--we will use it in class for the next 2 days!
Homework:
--READ your choice reading book (aim for 2 hours a week outside of class!)
--Where I'm From poem is due on Friday when you walk into class. Click here to review the RUBRIC and click here to see the example we read in class.
In class today we listened to and watched a poem by spoken word artist Anis Mojgani.
Here is a link to his awesome poem Shake the Dust. You should watch it--maybe watch it 2 or 3 times--we will use it in class for the next 2 days!
Homework:
--READ your choice reading book (aim for 2 hours a week outside of class!)
--Where I'm From poem is due on Friday when you walk into class. Click here to review the RUBRIC and click here to see the example we read in class.
9 September 2014
Homework:
--READ (aim for 2 hours a week of outside class reading)
--Final draft of Where I'm From poem due on Friday in class at beginning of hour.
REMINDER: Open House tonight at 7pm!
Homework:
--READ (aim for 2 hours a week of outside class reading)
--Final draft of Where I'm From poem due on Friday in class at beginning of hour.
REMINDER: Open House tonight at 7pm!
8 September 2014
Homework:
--Finish Life Drawing--started in class on Friday, finish for Tuesday.
* Life drawing needs to include 12 events, moments, memories or important aspects of who YOU are and what makes you, YOU. It's your story! It can be pictures, words, quotations, etc and should include some color and a bit of creativity.
--Read and annotate Where I'm From poem--due Tuesday
* Remember--annotating something means to write ALL over it--fill your poem with the following:
Questions
Ideas
Underline words you don't get--maybe look them up?
Summarize each line
Maybe mark lines or phrases that are confusing or weird
Maybe write a couple sentences at the bottom explaining what you think the poem is about.
The WORST thing you can do is bring in a blank poem tomorrow--this poem should be COVERED in your awesome ideas and questions!!
--Remind parents about Open House on Tuesday night from 7-8:30pm at NVHS
I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE HOMEWORK. I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE HOMEWORK. I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE HOMEWORK.
Homework:
--Finish Life Drawing--started in class on Friday, finish for Tuesday.
* Life drawing needs to include 12 events, moments, memories or important aspects of who YOU are and what makes you, YOU. It's your story! It can be pictures, words, quotations, etc and should include some color and a bit of creativity.
--Read and annotate Where I'm From poem--due Tuesday
* Remember--annotating something means to write ALL over it--fill your poem with the following:
Questions
Ideas
Underline words you don't get--maybe look them up?
Summarize each line
Maybe mark lines or phrases that are confusing or weird
Maybe write a couple sentences at the bottom explaining what you think the poem is about.
The WORST thing you can do is bring in a blank poem tomorrow--this poem should be COVERED in your awesome ideas and questions!!
--Remind parents about Open House on Tuesday night from 7-8:30pm at NVHS
I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE HOMEWORK. I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE HOMEWORK. I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE HOMEWORK.
5 September 2014
Homework:
--Writing Notebook List---due Monday (see below)
Homework:
--Writing Notebook List---due Monday (see below)
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4 September 2014
Hey! Your parent might want to read this letter about your class--let him/her check it out, if you lost the hard copy I gave you in class today!
Hey! Your parent might want to read this letter about your class--let him/her check it out, if you lost the hard copy I gave you in class today!
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