8/20 & 8/21

Journal: How would you survive the zombie apocalypse? What are you most nervous about with starting high school and how can Mr. Bell help you be successful?

QW: Why take notes?

Why do we take notes: Discussion of class on the benefits of note taking.

How to be More Curious

Due: Nothing, first day

Homework: Getting to Know You Survey.

Soundtrack of the Day: Skyrim

8/22 & 8/23

Journal: Pick one of your favorite movies/tv shows/books/video games. Why do you enjoy it so much?

Books, Reading, Book List

Theme for English B

Homework: Getting to Know You Survey (Due next time) & Biopage (Due Aug 28 & Aug 31)

Due: Nothing

Soundtrack of the Day: Broken Age

8/24 & 8/25

Journal: Reread your journal from last time. Then answer these questions: Have you ever gone back to re-experience the thing you wrote down? Why? Why not? Is there value to re-experiencing things?

Complete Binder

3 Simple Rules

Due: Survey on Canvas

Homework: Check Canvas

Soundtrack of the Day: Sherlock Holmes

8/26 & 8/27

Journal: Free Write (6 minutes) or a horror story about a dog going to a park

Checkout F451

Finish 3 Simple Rules (if needed)

Disclosure Document

Did I Miss Anything

Homework: Canvas Assignment

Due: None

Soundtrack of the Day: The Dark Knight

8/28/2019 & 8/31/2019

Journal: Please answer these questions

Our Better Nature

How Much Nature is Enough?

Due: None

Homework: Canvas Assignment

Soundtrack of the Day: Inception

9/1 & 9/2

Journal: Think back over your time in school. Think about all the different things, that you can remember, that your teachers have asked you to do as assignments over the years. Pick one assignment that you thought was strange at the time, but it ended up teaching you something important. What happened? What explanation did the teacher give you for assigning it? Did you actually learn the intended lesson? Explain.

Theme for English B second read

Look at Your Fish Day 1

Intro to Mr. Bell

Due: Disclosure Document

Homework: Pick a reading book

Soundtrack: Endless Legend

9/3 & 9/4

Journal: When you read something new for the first time what is it like (especially if it’s something difficult to read/understand)? What are some ways you can think of to make your first reading more enjoyable, or in the case of an assignment, more valuable? How much do you understand on that first reading? Do you have any strategies you apply when you’re engaging with a new reading (in school or of your own choice)?

Three Types of Questions Handout

Critical Reading vs. Casual Reading Handout

Look at Your Fish 2nd read through

Homework: Check Canvas

Soundtrack of the Day: The Mask of Zorro

9/8 & 9/9

Journal: Simple Sentence Review

Look at Your Fish Final Read Through

Schafer Paragraph

How to Study Smarter Not Harder

Homework: 20 Min of daily reading & canvas work

Due: Check Canvas

Soundtrack of the day: Kingdom Two Crowns

What is going right in your life? What is not going right in your life? Why?

Why is Life so Hard?

Homework: None

Due: Why is My Life So Hard Questions

Extra Credit: Attend Comic Con or the storytelling festival and take a picture at a panel.

Soundtrack of the Day: Mass Effect

9/10/2018 - 9/11/2018

Journal: What is something you wish people understood or knew about you? Why is that an important aspect to your life? Why don’t they know? Should you tell them?

Finish Why Is My Life So Hard

Reading Bio Pages Together

Homework: Reading Book by Sept 12/13. 20 Min of daily reading.

Extra Credit: Book Reviews

Soundtrack of the day: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

9/12/2018 - 9/13/2018

Journal: None

Biopage Reading

Simple Sentence Review

Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Check

Look at Your Fish Final Read Through

Homework: 20 Min of daily reading.

Due: Look at Your Fish

Extra Credit: Book Reviews

Soundtrack of the day: Arrival

9/14/2018 - 9/17/2018

Journal: Handout

Allegory of the Cave Day 1

Homework: 20 Min of daily reading.

Due: None

Extra Credit: Book Reviews

Soundtrack of the day: Edward Scissorhands

9/18/2018 - 9/19/2018

Journal: None

Allegory of the Cave Day 2

Homework: 20 Min of daily reading.

Due: None

Extra Credit: Book Reviews

Soundtrack of the day: Batman

9/20/2018 - 9/21/2018

Journal: None

Allegory of the Cave Day 3

Homework (if unfinished): Allegory of the Cave questions and take-home test. 20 Min of daily reading.

Due: None

Extra Credit: Book Reviews

Soundtrack of the day: Dick Tracy

9/24/2018 - 9/25/2018

Journal: None

Allegory of the Cave Final Day

Schafer Paragraph

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Due: Cave questions and test

Homework: Everything for Jonathan Livingston Seagull & Allegory of the Cave (questions and symbol chart) 20 Min of daily reading.

Extra Credit: Book Reviews

Soundtrack of the day: How to Train Your Dragon

9/26/2018 - 9/27/2018

Journal: In your own words summarize the stories and ideas of both Jonathan Livingston Seagull and the Allegory of the Cave. What similarities do they have? How are they different? Explain

Jonathan Livingston Seagull & Cave Test Day

Due: None

Homework: Everything for Jonathan Livingston Seagull & Allegory of the Cave (questions and symbol chart) 20 Min of daily reading.

Extra Credit: Book Reviews

Soundtrack of the day: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

9/30/2018 - 10/1/2018

Journal: Handout

Portfolio Check

Schaffer Paragraph

Mid Term Book Report

Due: None

Homework: Anything you didn't finish in class. 20 Min of daily reading.

Extra Credit: Book Reviews

Soundtrack of the day: Aliens

10/2/2018 - 10/3/2018

Journal: None

Anticipation Guide for F451 (To the future!)

Due: None

Homework: 20 Min of daily reading.

Extra Credit: Book Reviews

Soundtrack of the day: Silent Hill 2

10/4/2018 - 10/7/2018

Journal: None

Prepositional Phrases Part 1

Dystopias

Intro to F451

F451 pg. 1-12

Due: Everything (term is ending in a few weeks. You need to have all late work in by Oct. 10)

Homework: 20 Min of daily reading.

Soundtrack of the day: Sleepy Hollow

10/8/2018 - 10/9/2018

Journal: What is important enough to you that you would risk your life over/for it? If you don't have an answer, why don't you? Explain and be specific. (Use at least 2 prepositional phrases during your writing)

F451 pg. 1-25

Prepositional Phrases Part 2

F451 pg. 25-45

Homework: 20 Min of daily reading.

Due: Everything! (term is ending in a few weeks. You need to have all late work in by Oct. 11)

Soundtrack of the day: Dead Space

10/10/2018 - 10/11/2018

Journal: When have you been the most scared in your life? What happened? What did you do? Explain in detail. (Use 2+ prepositional phrases in your writing)

F451 pg. 25-45

Book Report

Make up time

Homework: 20 Min of daily reading.

Due: EVERYTHING!!! (You need to have everything in by Oct. 11)

Soundtrack of the day: Red Dragon

10/14/2018 - 10/15/2018

Journal: Are you happy? (use at least 2 introductory prepositional phrases during your writing)

F451 Finish Part 1

Compound Sentences Part 1

Homework: Part 1 of F451 (It will go on the Term 2 grades). 20 Min of daily reading.

Due: None

Soundtrack of the day: Slender: The Arrival

10/16/2018 - 10/22/2018

Journal: Imagine in a few years your "best" friend approached you with an idea for a business. They want you to spend your entire life savings to become a partner in this business. If it succeeds, you would make a lot of money, but if it fails you will lose everything you've worked for to get to that point. What do you do?

Dover Beach

Compound Sentences Part 2

Homework: 20 Min of daily reading.

Due: Part 1 of F451 (It will go on the Term 2 grades)

Soundtrack of the day: The Last Door

The End of Term 1