Daily Agenda & Homework: December 13-16 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Finish Oedipus The King
2. A Separate Peace Literature Circle - Chapters #6-7.
3. Classical Roots Lesson #3-4 Vocabulary Quiz
4. Novel Chapters #6-7 Reading Check Quiz

Homework
1. Learning Journals / Reading Logs (Due on day of final.)
2. Italics/Quotations Usage Review Exercises (Check the accuracy of your responses using the Italics / Quotations Usage ANSWER KEY. )
3. Personal Narrative Corrections/Revisions (Optional - Due Monday)

Daily Agenda & Homework: December 11-12 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Continue reading Oedipus The King (through lines 501)
2. Literature Circles: A Separate Peace Chapters #4-5
3. Novel Reading Check Quiz #1

Homework
1. Classical Roots Lessons #3-4 Vocabulary Quiz (Next Class).  Complete Review Exercises 1,3,4. Check answers once exercises have been completed.  ANSWER KEY: Exercise 1 (Optional) - 1.e, 2.d, 3.e, 4.d, 5.e; Exercise 3 - (a) rationale, (b) notorious, (c) cognizant, (d) conscientious, (e) criteria, (f) reputed, (a) dogma, (b) heterodox, (c) imputed, (d) hypocrisy; Exercise 4 - Responses will vary.

2. Bring Novels (if you checked one out).  We will return to the library.

3. Personal Narrative Revisions/Corrections (Optional) - Due Monday.

Daily Agenda & Homework: December 9-10 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lessons #3-4 Review - Exercise #2
2. Reading Critically for Motif in Oedipus The King
3. Literature Circles: A Separate Peace Motif Response and Novel Chapters #1-3 Review

Homework
1. A Separate Peace Chapters #12-13 and four reading response logs.
2. Review for Lessons #3-4 Vocabulary Quiz (on Friday)
3. Narrative Revisions (Optional, due by next Monday)

Daily Agenda & Homework: December 5-6 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #4 - Exercise #4C
2. Review Archetypes Concepts and Campbell/Jung philosophies.
3. A Separate Peace Literature Circles - Close Reading of plot, character, and language for theme.

Homework
1. Read A Separate Peace, chapters #10-11 and complete four reading logs.

Daily Agenda & Homework: December 3-4 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson#4: Exercises 4A, 4B Review
2. Understanding Archetypes: Joseph Campbell's Power of Myth Circle Map (Introduction to the Hero's Journey)

3. Wildcat Partners: Archetype Activity

Homework
Read A Separate Peace, chapters #8-9, and complete four reading logs.

Daily Agenda & Homework: November 27-December 2 (Wed-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Writing Error Analysis - Review the Gilgamesh Culture Paragraph and the "Osiris and Isis" Theme Paragraph.
2. Complete final revisions on the Sundiata Theme Paragraph.

Homework
Read A Separate Peace, chapters #6-7.  Complete four reading logs.

Daily Agenda & Homework: November 25-26 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Literature Competency #2
2. Classical Roots Exercises #4A,4B (Finish any word maps, if necessary, as well.)
3. Begin reading A Separate Peace, Chapter #4.

Homework
1. Read ASP, Chapters #4-5.
2. Complete 4 reading response logs.

Daily Agenda/Homework: November 21-22 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Sundiata - Critical Reading Text Walk: Tracking Theme Development
2. Begin A Separate Peace, chapter 2

Homework
1. Read chapters 2-3, A Separate Peace
2. Complete 4 reading response logs
3. Review Characterization Academic Vocabulary for Literature Competency #2 (on Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda/Homework: November 19-20 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Writing Workshop: Editing & Revising Sundiata Response
2. Classical Roots Lesson #4 Word Maps

Homework
1. Read Chapter 1, A Separate Peace
2. Complete 4 reading log responses (3-4 sentences each response)

Daily Agenda/Homework: November 15-18 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Review Exs. #3A,3B.  Complete #3C.
2. Sundiata Small Group Discussions

Homework
Sundiata Two-Chunk Response

Daily Agenda & Homework: November 13-14 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda/Homework: November 13 (Periods 2,4,6)

1. Collect Culture Paragraph Corrections NOT submitted on Friday.
2. Character C-Notes
3. Sundiata Bubble Maps
4. Vocabulary Exercises #3A-3B (Complete for homework if necessary.)


Daily Agenda/Homework: November 14 (Periods 3,7)

1. Gilgamesh Culture Paragraph Corrections
2. Vocabulary Exercises #3A-3B

Daily Agenda & Homework: November 8-12 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda / Homework: November 8 (Periods 2,4,6)

1. Writing Workshop: Gilgamesh Culture Paragraph Corrections
2. Classical Roots Lesson #3 Word Maps


Daily Agenda / Homework: November 12 (Tue)

1. Character C-Notes
2. Sundiata Bubble Maps
3. Classical Roots Lesson #3 Word Maps (Finish for Homework)

Daily Agenda & Homework: November 6-7 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Writing Workshop: Revising "Osiris and Isis" Theme Response.  Edit/Revise for Embedding Text Quotations, Using Academic/Discipline Language, and Reducing "To Be" verbs.

2. Classical Roots Lesson #3: Begin Word Maps.  Lesson #3: Thinking and Knowing

Homework
1.  Upload Theme Response to turnitin.com.  Print copy to submit.
2. Finish the first #1-8 word maps.

Daily Agenda & Homework: November 4-5 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Return "Osiris and Isis" portions of Literature Competency #1.
2. Writing Workshop: Integrating Quotations

Homework
1. Edit and Format Narrative
2. Upload narrative to turnitin.com. Print copy and highlight following checklist instructions.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 29-30 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots #1-2 Competency Review/Reflection
2. Writing Workshop: Figurative Language and ... the Zeugma!!! 
     (a) Read/Complete Understanding Zeugmas Lesson.
     (b) Peer Review - Revise Personal Narratives to include figurative language (1 zeugma and 2 similes, metaphors, or personification or some combination of the three)

Homework
Finish Sundiata Reading Activities

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 24-25 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Review Italics/Quotations, Active Voice, and Gilgamesh competencies (tests). Complete reflections.
2. Writing Workshop: Integrating Attitude Words/Internal Feelings.  Complete the Internal Feelings Exercise.  Then, revise the narrative to include 10-15 attitude words. Consider words from the exercise list of words.  Upload revision into turnitin.com before printing, highlighting the attitude words, and submitting the revision to the teacher.

Homework
1. Any correction assignments assigned for desired retakes/test corrections.
2. Continue the Sundiata reading activities.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 23-24 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda

1. Writing Workshop: Examine/Annotate a Model Personal Narrative Incident  Personal Narrative Model Example
2. Revise current narratives for specific language, appropriate plot structure, and sensory details.

Homework
1. Print Personal Narrative Revision #1.  Highlight 15-20 sensory words. Label elements of plot.
2. Begin Sundiata Independent Reading Assignment  Sundiata Close Reading Assignment

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 21-22 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lessons #1-2 Competency (Quiz)
2. Active Voice Quiz
3. Writing Workshop: The Personal Narrative Narrative Assignment Prompt

Homework
Complete a rough draft for a 2-3 page narrative. Upload draft to turnitin.com.  No printed copy needed for Wed-Thur.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 17-18 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics & Quotations Competency #2
2. Classical Roots Lessons #1-2 Test Review Activity

Homework
Study for Vocabulary and Active Voice competencies (quizzes)

Optional Vocabulary Activities: Lessons 1-2 Key Word Activities (Key Words Answer Key)

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 11-14 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #2 - Exs. A, B
2. Quotes/Italics Quiz Dialogue - Complete reflection and corrections (if any are needed)
3. Reading Workshop: Understanding Theme Development in The Epic of Gilgamesh (Circle Map and Multi-flow Map notes)

Homework
1. Finish dialogue corrections (if needed)
2. Classical Roots - Exs. C,D

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 9-10 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics & Quotation Usage Competency #1 - Reflection/Corrections
2. Classical Roots Lesson #2 Word Maps - Continue creating more maps in your learning journal.
3. Writing Workshop - Revising Writing for Effective Elements / Examine Model Paragraph

Homework
1. Finish Italics/Quotations Competency corrections (if not already completed).
2. Finish word maps (if not completed in class).
3. Revise Gilgamesh Cultural paragraph to ensure effective elements of writing (see the paragraph structure, FATt Topic Sentence Guidelines, and model paragraph handouts).  Upload to turnitin.com as Revision 1 assignment, and bring a printed copy to class. 

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 3-4 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Active Voice Practice Quiz
2. Reading Closely - A Text Walk through The Epic of Gilgamesh

Homework
1. Write a two-chunk response to this question: What can we infer about Mesopotamian cultures through the cultural details evident in The Epic of Gilgamesh? 

2. Upload your response into turnitin.com, and bring a print out of your writing.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 1-2 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Course Learning Check #1 - Write five statements expressing what you know, understand, or can do based on the class learning/activities over the previous three classes.

2. Journal #2: Literature as a Mirror/Window Response - In your Learning Journal, respond to the following question: How is literature both a window and a mirror to/of human experience?  Write a 1/3-3/4 page response.  Include examples to illustrate your point.

3. Close Reading: Understanding the Culture in Context of The Epic of Gilgamesh.  Complete the Culture in Context assignment.

Homework
1. Classical Roots Lesson #2 - Complete 5 Word Maps in your Learning Journal based on the lesson words.
2. Mesopotamian Top 10 assignment

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 27-30 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Review Active/Passive Voice  Active/Passive Voice Practice Exercise
2. Epic of Gilgamesh Plot Poster - Complete in groups of three or four  (Use the Plot Map Template as a guide.)

Homework
Complete the story review questions #1-9, pg. 29, in your textbook.

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 25-26 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1.  Classical Roots Lesson#1 - Exercises C,D
2. Writing Workshop: Reducing "Be" Verbs Reducing "To Be Verbs" Article and Exercise
3. Continue Reading The Epic of Gilgamesh

Homework
Complete story Review and Assess Questions, pg. 28, in your textbook.

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 23-24 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #1 - Exercises A and B
2. Active Voice Lesson - (a) Complete C-Notes on key concepts, pages 382-284, Writing and Grammar text.  (b) Complete exercises #23-25.

Homework
1. Read The Epic of Gilgamesh introduction and excerpts, pgs. 12-20, in the class literature anthology textbook.
2. Respond to questions #1-8, pg. 20

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 19-20 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics & Quotations Competency #1
2. MLA Formatting & Research Literacy Competency #1
3. Mini-Lesson: Simple Layout and Graphic Design Work
4. Independent Work Time: Computer Lab or Classroom Design Time for Italics/Quotation Usage Student Guide

Homework
Italics & Usage Guide - Due Next Class

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 17-18 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics & Quotations - "Review A" Exercises
2. Review Introductory Unit Skills and Goals Map
3. Research Workshop: Tips for Using EasyBib.com / Lab time to work on project

Homework
Italics / Quotation Usage Guide - Continue working on this assignment.  (Due Mon, 9/23 - even classes, or Tue, 9/24 - odd classes)

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 13-16 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Consumer Document Analysis Response
2. Research Workshop #3: Begin research for Italics & Quotations Usage Guide for Students.

Homework
1. Italics/Quotations Usage Guide (Due Mon, 9/23 - Even Classes, and Tue, 9/24 - Odd Classes)
2. Organize Binder
3. Review Prep for First Literature/Language Competency - Thursday/Friday of this week.

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 9-10 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Quotation Marks "D" Exercise
2. Research Workshop #2: Preparing a Bibliography - Create a one-page bibliography citing three brochures using EasyBib.com.  (Use the EasyBib Guide found under "Writing Resources" to the left of this blog.)

Homework
1. Finish any Classical Rots Lesson #1 Word Maps not yet completed.
2. Organize Class Binder (Random checks begin next week.)


   

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 11-12 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Quotation Marks "D" Exercise
2.  Tree Map Review of Consumer Documents - Organizational and Structural Features
3.  Research Workshop #2 - Preparing an EasyBib.com  Bibliography

Homework
Finish Vocabulary Word Maps

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 9-10 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Quotation Marks A-B Exercises (pages 294-295 in review exercises distributed last class)

2. Reading Workshop: Analyzing Consumer Text Consumer Document Notes & Analysis Questions
    (Students should use the questions to analyze the organization, structure, and intent of a consumer document, a pamplet or brochure, found in stores, restaurants, and other types of businesses.)

Homework
Complete Vocabulary Word Maps (if not already completed)

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 5-6 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics Review Exercise (page 293 in packet)
2. Research Workshop #1 - Brain POP - Citing Sources Lesson

Homework
Continue Learning Notebook Entry #1 assignment

Daily Agenda & Homework: 9/3-4 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Language Workshop: C-Notes - Italics and Quotation Usage, pgs. 513-518, Writing & Grammar Text  Italics & Quotation Usage Text and Exercises
2. Exercises 39. 40, 41 (Writing & Grammar Text, pgs. 513-518)

3. Italics Usage Tree Map (Wildcat Partners)   EVEN PERIODS ONLY
4. Introduce Learning Notebook Entry #1 Assignment (Periods 2,4,6 - See the Friday 8/30 blog entry
    for the assignment link) or Review Entry #1 Guidelines/Answer Questions (Periods 3,7)

Homework
Complete Learning Notebook Entry #1. Due Tue, September 9 (ODD CLASSES) and Wed, September 10 (EVEN CLASSES)

Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/30 (Fri)

Daily Agenda - Periods 3, 7 (ODD CLASSES)

1. Begin Classical Roots Lesson #1 . Complete word maps in the front part of your learning journal following the  Maps Template.  See the Word Map Examples to help you visualize what you will be doing.

2. Introduction to the Learning Notebook Entry #1 assignment. 


Homework
1. Review the Entry & Reflection Template for structure guidance and formatting.
2. Begin collecting materials to compile the Entry #1 assignment.

ENTRY #1 DUE DATE - September 10 (a week from next Tuesday)

Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/29 (Thur)

Daily Agenda - Periods 2, 4, 6 (EVEN CLASSES)

Begin Classical Roots Lesson #1 . Complete word maps in the front part of your learning journal following the  Maps Template.  See the Word Map Examples to help you visualize what you will be doing.

Homework
Complete word maps.

Daily Agenda & Homework: 8/27-28 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1.  Life Goals Chart
2.  Dream Quest Assignment
3. Read Success for Teens Excerpt.
4. Respond in the Learning Journal to these questions: What is the "slight edge"? And what can be learned from the lesson of the water hyacinth?  
5. Review Grading Scale / Policies.

Homework
Complete Dream Quest Assignment.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/23-26 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Learning Profile #3  Profile #3
2. "The Colomber" Response to Literature

Homework
1. Word Parts C-Notes (Due Next Class)  C-Notes Article & Note Page
2. Obscure Destiny Assignment (Due Next Class)  Obscure Destiny

Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/21-22 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Learning Profile #2 & Reflection  Profile #2 Handout  (Find the appropriate reflection based on the results of the survey in the appropriate folder in the Digital Files.  Use the picture link on the left to find the files.)

2. Tree Map - Effective Learning Environment

3. Writing Workshop: Formatting Documents - Use the Word 2010 Formatting and Turnitin Quick Reference Guide to revise journal #1.  Then upload the revision to Turnitin and print a copy to submit for grading.

Homework
Finish reading "The Colomber" for Friday (even classes) or Monday (odd classes).

Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/19-20 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Learning Profile #1 / Reflection   Profile #1 and Reflection
2. Writing Workshop - Type Journal #1 and Upload to turnitin.com


Homework
1. Course Orientation Quiz - Complete the quiz using the link at the top of the blog page. (By Wed/Thur)
2. Read "The Columber" (By Fri/Mon)  "The Columber"

Daily Agenda - 8/15-16 (Thur/Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Index Cards/Who am I? Survey
2. Getting to Know You Ice Breaker
3. Quotations Snowball Activity
4. Journal #1 (Periods 4,6 ONLY)

Homework
1. Get Supplies (3-ring binder, composition book, pocket folder with center braids for hole-punched copies, highlighters, standard-sized post-its (any color), index cards (3"x5", any color).  NOTE: As I mentioned in class, these supplies are recommended.  If purchasing creates a hardship, please advise me.

2. Read Course Orientation. The document may be found in the Digital Filing Cabinet in the Introductory Materials Folder (or you can use the link located to the right).  Course Orientation

3. Print, complete, and sign signature sheet with parent/guardian.  (The Signature Sheet is also in the Introductory Materials Folder, or you can use the ink located to the right.)  Eng 10 H Signature Sheet
   

Welcome to the New School Year

Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year!  I'm eager and excited to work with each of you as we embark together on both personal and literary journeys throughout the year.  As Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu once wrote,  "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Let us begin!

Daily Agenda - 5/29-5/31 (Wed-Fri)

Final Exam Schedule

Wednesday - Periods 5,6
Thursday - Periods 3,7
Friday - Periods 2,4

End of the Semester Note: 

All scores will be posted daily through Monday as exams are assessed.  Thanks for a great school year.  Enjoy the summer break, be safe, and live life with passion.  Be the best you can be, and remember that lifelong learning will serve you for -- well, a lifetime. :-)  Hope to hear from you in the fall. 

Yours Truly,

Mr. Smith

Daily Agenda & Homework - 5/28 (Fri)

Daily Agenda
Finish Scored Discussions and Allegory Bridge Maps.

Homework
1. Study for Final.
2. Punctuation Review Exercises & Novel Annotations due on day of final.

Final Exam Schedule
Wed. 5/29 - Periods 5,6
Thur. 5/30 - Periods 3,7
Fri. 5/31 - Periods 2,4

Daily Agenda & Homework - 5/22 (Wed)

Daily Agenda 
1. Brackets - Punctuation Review for Final Exam
2. Lord of the Flies - Scored Discussion  Part I: Symbols and Social/Political Allegory

Homework
1. Begin Punctuation Review Packet Exercises
2. Read Ch. 12, Complete Annotations

Daily Agenda & Homework - 5/20 (Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Dashes/Parentheses Exercises (Final Review)
2. Understanding Allegory - Read "Appreciating Lord of the Flies" article
3. Research and Final Novel Discussion Preparation

Homework
Write a one-page summary of your research.  Include a Bibliography and find two quotations/passages from your assigned chapter(s) to support your assigned allegory.

Daily Agenda & Homework 5/14 (Tue) and 5/16 (Thur)

Daily Agenda/Homework - 5/14 (Tue)
1. Using Hyphens Practice Exercise
2. Literature Circle - Chapters 5-8
3. Chapters 5-8 Reading Quiz

Homework: Read and annotate chapters 10-11 for Monday.  Complete guided reading questions while or after reading.

Daily Agenda/Homework - 5/16 (Thur)
1. District Writing End-of-the Year Assessment
2. Silent Reading

Homework: Ongoing reading assignment from Tuesday.

Daily Agenda & Homework 5/10 (Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots #7-8 Make-up Quiz
2. Headline News Lord of the Flies Assignment

Homework
Read chapter 9. Complete annotations and guided reading questions.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 5/8 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Writing Workshop - Revise and Expand on the Level 1 Reading Responses
2. Begin Chapter 8.

Homework
1. Finish Ch.8 annotations.
2. Vocab Quiz for Roots Lesson #7-8 make-up will be next class.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 5/6 (Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #7-8 Quiz
2. Discussion Groups - Lord of the Flies Interpreting Meanings #6,7,8 for Chapter 5.
3. Independent Reading - Begin Homework Reading Assignment

Homework
Read Chapters 6-7. Complete annotations and guided reading questions.  (Note: You do NOT have to complete the required number of annotations/reading log responses per single chapter. Complete the required number of responses for the reading assignment as a whole.) 

Additional Note: Students who were absent will be given time to complete the vocabulary quiz IN CLASS on Wednesday.  Those same students should complete the Interpreting Meaning Questions for Chapter #5, which are available here: LOTF Interpreting Meaning Questions .

Daily Agenda & Homework - 5/2 (Thur)

Daily Agenda 
1. Review Roots Lesson #7-8 Key Word Exercises
2. Lit Circles - Lord of the Flies Chapters 3-4
3. Chapters 3-4 Reading Quiz

Homework
1. Read Chapter 5.
2. Complete annotations and Guided Reading Questions.
3. Roots Quiz #7-8 NEXT CLASS

Daily Agenda & Homework - 4/30 (Tue)

Daily Agenda 
1. Roots #7-8 Review Exercises
2. Return Work/Complete Grade Reflection & Goal Setting
3. Begin Chapter 4

Homework
1. Complete Ch. 4 (reading, annotations, and guided reading questions)
2. Lesson #8 Key Word Review Exercise (can be found on the back side of the Lesson #7 activity)

Daily Agenda & Homework - 4/26 (Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #8C
2. Lit Circles - Chapter 2
3. Begin reading/annotating Chapter 3

Homework
1. Finish reading chapter 3.
2. Complete annotations/guided reading questions.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 4/24 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Check/Grade Vocab Exercises #8A-8B
2. Lord of the Flies Literature Circles - Complete a Tribe Flag, the Save the Last Word Me Activity, the Chapter One Close Reading Log, and Chapter One Study Guide/Interpreting Meaning Questions.

Homework
1. Read Ch. 2.
2. Complete Annotations and Guided Reading Questions.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 4/22 (Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Start Lord of the Flies Guided Reading Questions
2. Continue Novel Chapter One

Homework
1. Finish Chapter One Reading and Annotations
2. Finish Vocabulary Exercises #8A,8B (if not already done)

Daily Agenda & Homework - 4/18 (Thur)

Daily Agenda 
1. Complete Lesson #8 Word Maps
2. Begin Lord of the Flies, Chapter One
3. Review Novel Annotations

Homework
1. Vocabulary Exercises #8A, 8B

Daily Agenda & Homework - 4/16 (Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Novel Checkout
2. Lord of the Flies Pre-reading Anticipation Guide Pre-reading Statements

Homework
Classical Roots Lesson #8 Word Maps (Complete for words #1-8.)

Daily Agenda & Homework - 4/12 (Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Thinking About Close Reading Levels 3 & 4
2.  Wildcat Partner - Close Reading Review & Annotations of MLK's "I Have a Dream"

Homework
Vocabulary 7 Key Word Review Activity

Daily Agenda & Homework - 4/10 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Review Exercises #7C,7D
2. Begin Close Reading Annotations of MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech
3. "Numskull" Essay Corrections/Annotations

Homework
Finish Essay Annotations

Daily Agenda & Homework - 4/8 (Mon)

Daily Agenda 
1. Classical Roots Lesson #7 Word Maps
2. Exercises #7A, 7B

Homework
1. Exercises #7C,7D
2. Make sure "Numskull" Essay Revision #2 from February is uploaded to turnitin.com.
3. Lord of the Flies Novels - Those of you wishing to annotate in your own copy of the novel, should have a copy available by Tuesday 4/16.  Purchasing your own copy is OPTIONAL.  Students will be able to check out a library copy of the novel and complete annotations/reading logs in composition books to complete the required assignments.

Daily Agenda & Homework 3/26 (Tue) & 3/28 (Thur)

Daily Agenda 3/26 (Tues) and 3/28 (Thur)
1. Review Literature Competency #2 (Don Quixote text test questions ) and complete reflection. (On Tuesday)
2. Begin Introduction to Rhetoric Research (Continue on Thursday in class.).

Homework
Rhetoric Research should be uploaded to turnitin.com by Thursday evening at 11:00 p.m.; however, good of classroom time (as well as 30 minutes or so of work outside of class before Thursday's class) should give you enough time to complete by the end of class on Thursday.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/22 (Fri)

Daily Agenda
Writing Workshop: Language Corrections & Annotations for the Don Quixote Irony/Parody in-class essay

Homework
Clause Review Packet, pgs. 88-90

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/20 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Don Quixote: Literature Competency #2
2. Dashes, Parentheses, and Hyphens, Oh My! - C-Notes/Exercises, pgs. 520-529, Writing & Grammar Textbook.  For exercises 48-50, write the entire sentences.  For exercises 51-52, write the affected words.

Homework
Review Infinite Campus for assignments.  Any missing work for the quarter can be submitted by 3/25, though it may not be added into the gradebook.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/18 (Mon)

Agenda
In-class Essay: Irony, Parody, and Satire in Don Quixote

Homework
BrainPOP Lesson: Classy Clauses

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/14 (Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Vocabulary Test Reflection
2. Quixote Film/Story Debrief - Complete a Theme Circle Map
3. Peer Collaboration - Theme Statements

Homework
Quixote Theme Analysis Outline - Complete the thesis statement and topic sentences.  Upload to turnitin.com.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/12 (Tue)

Daily Agenda
California High School Exit Exam

Homework
None

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/8 (Fri)

Daily Agenda
1.  Submit Don Quixote, Chapters VII-VIII margin questions.
2.  Finish Don Quixote film. 
3. Don Quixote - Text Passage Scavenger Hunt - On a separate sheet of paper, set up two columns.  In the first column, identify four text passages that include irony and/or parody.  In the left-hand column, for each passage they selected, they should explain what is ironic and/or a parody.  Then, they should explain how the passages helps impact an understanding of the character(s), the plot, or the story's themes. 
4. Study Guide - Exit Exam Study Guide, pgs. 17-21, questions #10-18.  (Answer each assigned question, check answers in the key, and after each test question, write 1-2 sentences explaining the reasoning for the answer selected.) 

Homework
None

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/6 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #5-6 Quiz
2. Exit Exam Practice - Complete questions #59-72 in the Study Guide Practice Test
3. Don Quixote Film (Continued)

Homework
Finish Don Quixote Chapter VII,VIII textbook excerpts and respond to the margin questions in 2-3 sentences each.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 3/4 (Mon)

Daily Agenda 
1. Exit Exam Review - Read excerpts and answer questions on pgs. 43-46 of your Exit Exam Study Guide.
2. Classical Roots Lesson #5-6 Review Exercises #1 and #2
3. Don Quixote - Continue Film, Complete Theme Circle Map, Respond to Film Response #2

Homework
1. Review for Classical Roots Lesson #5-6 Quiz
2. Read Don Quixote excerpts Chapters VII, VIII, pgs. 708-714 in the textbook, and complete all margin questions in 2-3 sentences.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 2/28 (Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #6 Key Word Review (The exercise is on the reverse side of the Lesson 5 Key Word Review Handout.)
2. Exit Exam Review Questions - Read pages 7-9 of the study guide.  Then, complete reading/questions on pgs. 13-19 of the study guide. 
3. Don Quixote - Continue taking notes on characters/events in the film.

Homework
Finish textbook excerpt and margin questions assigned on Tuesday.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 2/26 (Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #5 Key Word Activity  Lesson 5 Vocab Review
2. Writing Workshop: Using Transitions Lesson - After reviewing the handouts on transitions, place a square around existing transitions in the Cartoon Analysis paragraphs.  Then, revise the paragraph by adding new transitions.   Sentence Transitions    Transitions Overview
3. Begin Don Quixote, the film. Take notes on events/characters and complete Film Response #1.

Homework
1. Read the excerpt from Don Quixote, chapter 1, in the textbook, pgs. 698-707.  (By Mon. 3/4/2013)
2. Respond to all margin questions in 2-3 sentences while reading.  (Due Mon. 3/4/2013)

Daily Agenda & Homework - 2/23 (Fri)

Agenda
1. Review/Correct Classical Roots Exercises #6A, 6B, and 6C.
2. Analyzing Political/Social Cartoons - C-Notes (Handouts available in class.)
3. Cartoon Evaluation Practice (Handouts available in class.)

Homework
Cartoon Evaluation Paragraph

Daily Agenda & Homework - 2/20 (Wed)

Agenda
Create a Verbal Tree Map - For each type of verbal (participle, gerund, and infinitive), provide (a) a definition, (b) its defining features (what does the verbal look like), and (c) examples.  (Note: Use online research to complete.)

Homework
Complete Classical Roots Exercises #6A, 6B, and 6C.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 2/14 (Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Submit "Numskull" Analysis and "Tiger" Paragraph Corrections/Annotations
2. Wildcat Partners -  Writing Strategies Review
3. Classical Roots Lesson #6 Word Maps Lesson #6 Words/Exercises

Homework
1, Complete Word Maps in your composition book.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 2/12 (Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #5C
2. Appositives Review
3. Writing Workshop: "Tiger" Paragraph Revisions

Homework
1. Review Infinite Campus Assignments
2. Prepare Final Draft for "Numskull" Analysis. Format, Include a Works Cited page, and Upload to turnitin.com.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 2/8 (Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #5B
2. Review "Numskull and Rabbit" Test and Colon/Semicolon Quiz. Complete reflections.
3. Appositive C-Notes II / Practice Exercise, items #1,3,5  Lesson Handouts

Homework
1. Revise Ambiguity/Irony essay to add appositives, semicolons, and colons.
2. Revise "Numskull" letters (if necessary)
3. Finish Citing Sources BrainPOP Lesson

Daily Agenda & Homework - 2/6 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #5: Exercise 5A
2. Writing Workshop: Context, Tense, and Embedding Quotations Correctly (See Handout in class.)
3. Revise "Numskull and Rabbit" Analysis (Use the Self-edit Guide)
4. Print a copy to bring to Friday's class.
5. Upload Revision to turnitin.com.


Homework
Citing Sources BrainPOP Lesson  (Due on Tue 2/12)

Daily Agenda & Homework - 2/4 (Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Literature Competency #1: "Numskull and Rabbit" (Story Test)
2. Colon/Semicolon Quiz
3. Vocabulary Workshop: Classical Roots Lesson #5 - Complete Wordmaps in the first half of your learning journal (composition book).  Place only 2 or 3 on a page. Word Maps Assignment 
Roots Lesson #5 Words and Exercises
4. Language Workshop: Out of Sight Appositives!  Appositives Definition & Examples     Appositives C-Notes      Appositives Practice #1

Homework
1. Complete the Word Maps.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 1/31 (Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Draft your "Numskull" Analysis

Homework
1. Upload completed draft to turnitin.com.
2. Bring Print copy of draft to class.
3. Complete semicolon Brain POP lesson (if you haven't done so already)
4. "Numskull and Rabbit" Literature Competency (quiz/test) will be on Monday. Review definitions for the literary techniques.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 1/29 (Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Semicolon Practice, packet pages 277-278 (See the exercise handout.)
2. Finish "Numskull and Rabbit" Debrief
3. Writing Workshop: Outlining an Essay (See the assignment sheet for the prompt.)

Homework
1. Type outline for "Numskull and Rabbit" essay. Use the Literary Analysis Outline PDF under the Writing Resource column to the left as a reference or open the Literary Analysis Word Document in the Digital File Cabinet (look in the Writing Resources folder) to type your outline using this document as a template.  (Upload outline to turnitin.com by Wednesday evening at 11:00. Print a copy for class.)

2. BrainPOP Semicolon Assignment - Extended until Monday, February 4 (though you can submit on Thursday 1/31)

NOTES: All handouts are located in the Course Digital File Cabinet within the appropriate folders.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 1/25 (Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Review Colon Exercises, pages 280-281
2. Finish "Numskull and Rabbit" Tree Map
3. Class Debrief - Understanding Character in "Numskull and Rabbit"
4. Writing Workshop: Using EasyBib.com.  Revise formatting and add a Works Cited page to the Irony & Ambiguity paragraph. (Use the writing resources in the column left of his blog as a guide.)

Homework
1. Semicolon BrainPOP Lesson
2.  Periods 4,6 - Complete revisions/works cited as homework.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 1/24 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. "Numskull and Rabbit" Reading Quiz
2. "Numskull and Rabbit" Tree Map Activity
3. BrainPOP Language Workshop: Colons

Homework
1. Colon Packet Pages 280-281
2. "Numskull and Rabbit" Friendly Letter

Reminder: All assignment sheets/exercises can be found in the Digital File Cabinet in the appropriate folders.

Daily Agenda & Homework 1/18 (Fri)

Agenda
1. Prepare Envelopes for Friendly Letter
2. Writing Workshop: Irony & Ambiguity in "The Tiger Who Would Be King" - Write a well-developed two-chunk paragraph that analyzes the impact of irony and ambiguity on our understanding of the text.  Integrate quotations and citations correctly while following MLA formatting.  Use the handouts under the Writing Resources column to the left of this blog to complete the assignment successfully.

Homework
1. Finish reading "Numskull and Rabbit," page 208 in the World Masterpieces textbook.

Daily Agenda/Homework - 1/16 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Learning Goals Survey
2. Review Course Orientation Quiz
3. Reading Workshop: Understanding Ambiguity & Irony in "The Tiger Who Would Be King"
4. Mini-Writing Workshop: Feedback for Letter Revisions

Homework
1. Revise Letters (if needed) and submit on turnitin.com as Revision 1.
2. Bring Envelopes, Stamps, and Addresses (for Friday).
3. Read "Numskull and Rabbit," pg. 204 in the World Masterpieces textbook (by Tuesday).

Spring Semester Welcome :-)

Happy New Year!  The Spring Semester has arrived! :-)  To returning students, welcome back to Smith's English 10 Honors.  I hope last semester was a challenging yet growing experience for you.  To all new students, welcome to the class.  This blog provides you with information regarding the daily class activities and homework assignments. 

For all students, remember that this site is a resource for YOU to help YOU make the best of your learning throughout the semester.  I will work to keep it updated daily, but please don't forget to monitor the class whiteboard agenda daily as well as maintain phone numbers/e-mails for trusted peers you might contact to keep yourself up-to-date on what's happening each and every day.

I look forward to a great semester, and I'm here to help you achieve your greatest success!

Daily Agenda

1. Fall Semester Reflection, Reading Survey
2. WASC Student Survey
3. Friendly Letter Assignment

Homework
1. Read Course Orientation
2. Complete Online Quiz
3. Print and Complete Signature Sheet