Generally, handouts will be found in the unit of the current lesson rather than on this page. This area is meant to be a quick overview of today's activities. See units for detailed information, and evaluation. For standards "key" click here.
Please check back daily as assignments are updated and clarified based on daily progress and student needs.
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RL 1,2,3,4,5; RC 1,2,3,4; W1; C1,2; LSV1 |
| Dec 11 |
Comma practice |
| Dec 10 |
Comma practice |
| Dec 9 |
Motif essay due; Unit test today |
| Dec 8 |
Notes; exam and composition discussion; click here for study guide or go to Greek unit |
| Dec 7 |
Follow up to the play; Motif composition assigned (due Wed); see rubric |
| Standards |
RL 1,2,3,4,5; RC 1,2,3,4; W1; C1,2; LSV1 |
| Dec 5 |
All makeup work is due today; All "Extra Grade Opportunity" due today; continuation of tone and motif discussion. Anticipate a test on Wednesday. |
| Dec 3 |
Wordmasters activity; Begin working on "Setting Tone" handout; all make up and EGOs are due tomorrow. |
| Dec 2 |
Students traced all motifs in Part 1 of Oedipus the King and took notes. If you were absent, get the notes from a classmate. We will continue on Friday. |
| Dec 1 |
Notes on tragedy - see a classmate and go to Greek Unit for a copy of what was presented in class ("How Tragic") |
| Nov 30 |
Welcome back. Many papers returned; reviewed Oedipus crossword puzzle. |
| Standards |
RL 1,2,3,4,5; RC 1,2,3,4; W1; C1,2; LSV1 |
| Nov. 20 |
Oedipus Rex - 2 vocabulary puzzles; EGO (extra grade opportunity) discussed. Click here for EGO. It can also be found on the home page of this site. |
| Nov. 19 |
Oedipus Rex - Part II of movie/text begins today |
| Nov. 18 |
Oedipus Rex - comma practice; continued movie - |
| Nov. 17 |
Oedipus Rex - quick comma practice; reviewed homework plus additional notes on Greek theater; began movie |
| Nov. 16 |
Unit Test - Persian/Arabic; homework - read pp. 429- 431; answer questions "Sophocles" on the power point (see units of study) |
| Standards |
RL1,2,3,4,5; RLC1,2,3,4; W1,2; C1; LSV1 |
| Nov. 13 |
Unit Test on Monday |
| Nov. 12 |
Rubaiyat Assignment 2 now due (original poem) |
| Nov. 11 |
Rubaiyat Assignment 1 discussion |
| Nov. 10 |
Composition revision due; continue analysis of rubais in class |
| Nov. 9 |
Comma quiz; Rubaiyat original poem assignment due Wednesday (see unit - Rubaiyat Assignment 1, 2); lab to work on composition revision (due Tuesday) |
| Standards Addressed |
RL1,2,3,4,5; RLC1,2,3,4; W1,2; C1; LSV1
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| Nov. 6 |
Grammar Bytes - chompchomp - due today; expect a grammar quiz on Monday. In class: notes on Omar Khayyam and The Rubaiyat; students paired to read, paraphrase, and analyze a rubai (pp. 100-101). Presentations on Monday. ESSAY REWRITES DUE ON TUESDAY. |
| Nov. 5 |
Writing lab today: Return of inclass essay. All students not making above 80% are required to rewrite the assignment. Requirements for the revision were distributed in class and can be found here. Revised papers are due on Tuesday. A copy of the paper topics can be found here. ALL final papers must be submitted to www.turnitin.com. For those revising, only submit your revised paper. Follow all the requirements for revision. Students turn in Koran assignment. |
| Nov. 4 |
Students continued working on Koran assignment (due Thursday) and Grammar Bytes (chomp chomp) due on Friday. |
| Nov. 3 |
Teacher in-service day; no school for students. Students complete grammar activity on "commas" at home. See "Grammar is Our Friend" in the menu list. Choose Grammar Bytes - Comma handout. Good luck. This is due Wednesday. |
| Nov. 2 |
Students attended the one-act play presentation in the theater. The following assignments were given to the substitute to relay to the students. All work is due on Wednesday.
Students should read the background information on The Koran, p. 106. Read p. 107 Guide for Interpreting.Read pp. 108-109 slowly and carefully. Answer question 1-4 on page 109. Be sure to answer all parts of the questions. Read and answer questions under Analyzing Literature on p. 109. Due on Wednesday.
Check on the website and complete the new grammar activity named “Grammar Bytes – Commas.” Look to the left on the menu under "Grammar is Our Friend." Expect a quiz. Grammar assignment due on Wednesday, along with answers to questions on the Koran.
Turn in vocabulary crossword puzzles.
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Standards Addressed
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RL1,2,3,4,5; RLC1,2,3,4; W1,2; C1; LSV1
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Oct 30
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Happy Spooky Halloween! Vocabulary Activity
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Oct 29
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Homework evaluated and class discussion.
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Oct 28
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Papers returned; assignment over similes, irony, and main points in the Shah-Nama given - due tomorrow (see units)
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Oct 27
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Discussion of Shah-Nama; elements of tragedy reviewed
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Oct 26
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Questions 1-5 collected; notes given on background; reading check on history
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| Standards Addressed |
RL1, RL2, RL3, RL 4,RL5, RC2, RC3, W1, W2, W4, C2, LSV1 |
| October 23 |
Reading Assignment and homework: read pp. 78-87 (expect a quiz); read pp. 88-97 and answer questions 1-5 on p. 97
In class: Finish Wordmaster activity from yesterday |
| October 22 |
BAND STUDENTS: While you are gone, read pp. 78-87 in the text and expect a quiz when you return; read pp. 88 - 97 and answer questions 1 - 5 on p. 97
In Class: Wordmaster review and analysis
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| October 21 |
Early Release Day; student conferences; vocabulary games
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| October 20 |
Vocabulary definitions due today; completion of Word Masters (no need to make this up if you are absent)
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| October 19 |
Unit Test Sumerian/Egyptian/Hebrew Literature & Punctuation; copy all vocabulary words and define ten challenging ones - due tomorrow. For a list of vocabulary words, click here. |
| Standards Addressed |
RL1, RL2, RL3, RL 4,RL5, RC2, RC3, W1, W2, W4, C2, LSV1 |
| October 16 |
Parallel Reading due - Discussion; review for test on Monday; STUDY GUIDE is posted under "Units of Study - Sumerian/Egyptian/Hebrew" see left menu
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| October 15 |
1st period & ASE meet in theater; 2nd, 3rd, 4th work on parallel reading |
| October 14 |
PSAT - only 3rd and 4th period will meet (reading day)
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| October 13 |
Parallel reading discussed and silent reading. Find the parallel reading assignment on the left panel under "Parallel Readings"
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| October 12 |
collect vocabulary, return archetype test and poem analysis, return grammar quiz; discussion of all; review of poetry concepts
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| Standards Addressed |
RL1, RL2, RL3, RL 4,RL5, RC2, RC3, W1, W2, W4, C2, LSV1 |
| Oct 9 |
Pep Rally: All poetry work due; presentation of poems |
| Oct 8 |
Literature Review Party - bring Unit related items to class |
| Oct 7 |
Group work: Finish Egyptian poems; complete original poem analysis sheet and presentation assignment (due Friday) |
| Oct 6 |
Write two Egyptian inspired poems (group work); Notes - chart analysis of the three Egyptian poems |
| Oct 5 |
Homecoming Week; completed discussion of three Egyptian poems |
| Standards Addressed |
RL1, RL2, RL3, RL 4,RL5, RC2, RC3, W1, W2, W4, C2, LSV1 |
| Oct 2 |
Egyptian Poetry; don't forget Grammar Bytes due on Monday; planning for our Literature Party/Review on Thursday |
| Oct 1 |
Begin Egyptian Poetry - "Your Love, Dear Man" ; dont forget Grammar Bytes due on Monday |
| Sept 30 |
In class timed writing. If you missed this, you must write the make up exam on Thursday 7th period or after school. GHSWT juniors - extended first period; Assigned Grammar Bytes (see "Grammar is our Friend" on the left - attachments) due on Monday |
| Sept 29 |
Seminar discussion concludes |
| Sept 28 |
Seminar discussion on Gilgamesh; collected vocabulary cryptograms and checked for homework original questions; discussion will continue tomorrow |
| Standards Addressed |
RL1, RL2, RL3, RL 4,RL5, RC2, RC3, W1, W2, W4, C2, LSV1 |
| Sept 25 m- Note homework |
Go Go Gilgamesh results – discussion and turn in work; Questions from Gilgamesh “Prologue” “Battle” and “Dream” turn in for teacher review; Due on Monday Complete Vocabulary activities – Cryptofamily Puzzle 1,2,3,4 (handout in class); Read throug page 29 (in other words, finish reading the epic); Form questions as you read and record those questions on notebook paper. Reference page numbers and relevant info by your questions. The questions will help you prepare for our Seminar discussions starting on Monday. You will be evaluated on participation and quality of questions, responses. I suggest you review the discussion questions at the end of the chapters and the margin notes. |
| Sept 24 |
Review Gilgamesh homework from Sept 21; continue reading |
| Sept 23 - School Closed; see Sept 22 |
Complete the Go Go Gilgamesh activity (see Sept 22) and print out results. Bring to class |
| Sept 22 - School Closed; complete the Go Go Gilgamesh assignment, print results, and bring to class. |
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Go to Units of Study
Go to Sumerian/Egyptian/Hebrew unit
View the Unit Guide
View the Sumerian History Handout
Open the “Go Go Gilgamesh” document (see bottom of the page)
Complete all the items.
Print your results and bring them to class. Due by Friday. | |
| Sept 21 |
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Reviewed homework (history handout can be located in Units of Study), Read pp 13 - 20. Instead of notetaking, create "shared inquiry" questions. In other words, write down questions you have about the reading/text to prepare for our class discussion. | |
| Standards Addressed |
RL1, RL2, RL3, RL 4,RL5, RC2, RC3, W1, W2, W4, C2, LSV1 |
| Sept 18 |
Begin Sumerian Unit - Read history pp. 3 - 14 and answer handout questions (see Units of Study) |
| Sept 17 |
Vocabulary Day - Hidden Meanings Puzzle 1 and 2 |
| Sept 16 |
Test on Wednesday |
| Sept 15 |
Last notes and application; study for test tomorrow |
| Sept 14 |
finished the movie; apply situation, symbolic, and character archetypes to the movie; reminded class of test on Wednesday; study! |
| Standards Addressed |
RL1, RL2, RL3, RL4, RL5, RC2, RC4, W1, W2, LSV |
| Sept 11 |
Counselor Talk; Archetype Test postponed until Wednesday |
| Sept 10 |
Review of "On the Pulse of the Morning" poem |
| Sept 9 |
Today in class - discussion of Whitman's "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd" with analysis. Identify at least 5 images of death and rebirth in the poem. Homework: View the powerpoint (in Archetype at left) and complete the assignment and questions on Angelou's "On the Pulse of the Morning" - often called "A Rock, A River, A Tree" |
| Sept 8 |
Today in class -- vocabulary follow up (add words to your list); return narrative essays (keep essays in your notebook for future reference); continuation of Archetypes in modern literature (movie) |
| Sept 7 Labor day |
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| Sept 4 |
Archetype notes and comparison to current movies - see power point |
| Sept 3 |
Archetype notes. See Archetype Unit (left) for power point (a masterpiece in progress) |
| Sept 2 |
Archetype notes. See Archetype Unit (left) for power point (a masterpiece in progress) |
| Sept 1 |
Archetype notes. Homework: In a well developed paragraph(s) respond - What symbolic meaning or archetypal power does the circle have in your life or in your belief system? Do you see any of your own cultural or religious circular symbolism parallel the Oglala Sioux archetypal representations? For example, do you think of the calendar year as linear or circular? |
| Aug 31 |
Vocabulary Day (see teacher for handout); turn in in troubleshoot |
Week of August 24
Monday - Writing Lab; peer edit two essays and revise your own essay considering suggestions offered
Tuesday - Vocabulary 2 Puzzles - Crosswords and Quotations - see Ms. G for handout; college essay due Friday - turn in a hardcopy plus yesterday's edit sheet AND submit to turnitin.com by midnight Friday
Wednesday - Media Center/Writing lab : more edit/revise time; check vocabulary 2 and turn in; issued textbooks
Thursday - Open House Tonight! discuss vocabulary and essay; begin Archetype notes in 1,2,and 4 periods; 3rd period to lab
Friday - Last day to turn in college essay. Submit a hardcopy with peer editing sheet in class and upload to turnitin.com by midnight tonight.3rd period - Archetype notes continued
Week of August 17
Monday - Student presentations of summer reading
Tuesday - Student presentations of summer reading; homework: What happened in the world today? Come prepared to discuss.
Wednesday - College essay practice (see Composition tips on left side of page ; open the College Essay link and follow the directions
Thursday - College essay practice
Friday - First draft of college essay.
Audience: College Admissions Officer
Purpose: Reveal a positive trait about you and gain admittance to the university
College prompt: Write about a person or event who/that impacted your life.
Requirements: 300 - 500 words
(For Ms. Gasaway - write MLA heading and give it a title)
Homework: Spend 30 quality minutes editing your paper. Use the experience you've gained this week from reading sample essays. Remember your analysis of various papers. What did you like or dislike about those essays? Apply that to your editing. Some of the comments in class were: interesting opening line; short sentence for impact at the end of paragraphs; interesting and precise verbs and adjectives; a topic that we can relate to; a tone in the essay of friendliness
Last piece of advice: Have someone else read your paper and ask them, "What does this paper say about me?" If the answer is something you don't like, then you know what to do!
Monday you should have the first revised paper saved on your flash drive. We will continue editing, so don't worry if it is not exactly what you want. Come to class with questions on how to make it better.
Week of August 10, 2009
Monday - Welcome Back! Check transcripts. Collect creative projects from summer reading In class writing: #1 Define sign, symbol, motif, and archetype and discuss each;#2 What is the overall theme in Siddhartha and do you agree?
Tuesday - review syllabus (see home page for syllabus); Self-evaluation of summer reading projects (see Summer Reading link to right for handouts) Homework: locate and open class blog and webpage, Download syllabus parent sheet and return it signed.
Wednesday - student presentations
Thursday - ASE registration; Vocabulary Crosswords (get handout in class)
Friday - Review and turn in crosswords; short pop quiz; turn in student presentation list |
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