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Welcome to AP Lit & Comp!
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Mr. Thom
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Resources
Syllabus LHS Virtual Library Parent's Rights Opt Out Policy
Lions Roar Online Newspaper Advanced Literary Devices Quizlet
Tech Support! AP Testing Calendar
What the Author is Trying to Do/So What? Transitions
Letter of Recommendation Request Form Period 8 Scholars
The College Essay Made Easy AP YouTube Channel
College Board AP Lit & Comp Class Code: Z2LGQN
Challenging Terms Found on the AP Lit & Comp Test
Advanced AP Lit & Comp Literary Terms & Devices
250 Most Challenging Collegiate Words
What The Digital AP Exam Will Be Like: Video
The Art of the 7-Minute Passage
7 Key Concepts For The AP Lit & Comp Exam
Group Generator Period 5
Agenda
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
Video of Joy: Bible Advertisement
Discussion Groups
Debrief--Return By 2:05 P.M.
Coming Up:
Read Chapter 3 (The Boy) By Next Monday
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment Next Monday
When The Emperor Was Divine & Audio Book
When The Emperor Was Divine Slide Show
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Monday, April 1st, 2024
Video of Joy: Weekend Update
Grammar Workout
Sorta Socratic Slideshow
"Kenji" by Mike Shinoda & Level 2 Question
Coming Up:
Read Chapter 3 (The Boy) By Next Monday
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment Next Monday
When The Emperor Was Divine & Audio Book
When The Emperor Was Divine Slide Show
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Thursday, March 21st, 2024
Video of Joy: The Life-Changing $20 Dollar Bill
Grammar Workout Assessment
Voice Lesson #6: Details
...Emperor... Chapters 1-2 Assessment
Coming Up:
Have a Wonderful Break!!! Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy & A Little Wiser
When The Emperor Was Divine & Audio Book
When The Emperor Was Divine Slide Show
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Monday, March 18th, 2024
Video of Joy: Nate Bargatze On His Dog
Collegiate Words 126-150: Kahoot Review & Assessment
No List This Week!!! Enjoy Spring Break!!!
Multiple Choice Practice: Erin Morgenstern
Coming Up:
Read Chapter One (The Mother) By Thursday
Read Chapter 2 (The Girl) By Thursday
When The Emperor Was Divine & Audio Book
When The Emperor Was Divine Slide Show
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
Video of Joy: Trump vs. Gates
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #5: Tone
Multiple Choice Practice: Edgar Allan Poe
Coming Up:
Read Chapter One (The Mother) By Thursday
Collegiate Words #126-150 Assessment on Monday
When The Emperor Was Divine & Audio Book
When The Emperor Was Divine Slide Show
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Monday, March 11th, 2024
Video of Joy: Weekend Update
Mythological Allusions #1: Assessment
Cinema Circle: Of Teaching Killer Whales Compassion
Coming Up:
Read Chapter One (The Mother) By Thursday
Collegiate Words #126-150 Assessment on Monday
When The Emperor Was Divine & Audio Book
When The Emperor Was Divine Slide Show
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Thursday, March 7th, 2024
Video of Joy: Judge Tango
Mythological Allusions In Action #1: Kahoot Review
Multiple Choice Practice: "Wherever You Are Grieving"
The Un-Game
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #1 Assessment on Monday
When The Emperor Was Divine & Audio Book
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Monday, March 4th, 2024
Video of Joy: Freefall Faster Than The Speed Of Sound
Literary Movements Part 2: Kahoot Review
Multiple Choice Practice: Zora Neal Hurston
Post Level Two Question for ATSS Books 3-4
A Thousand Splendid Suns Books 3-4 Socratic Seminar
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #1 Assessment on Monday
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
Video of Joy: Why Do We Have A Leap Year?
Why Do We Read Literature?: AP College Board Video
Collegiate Words #101-125: Assessment
Coming Up:
Post Level Two Question for ATSS Books 3-4
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Monday, February 26th, 2024
7 Key Concepts of the AP Lit & Comp Exam
"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid
Essay Prompt/Brainstorm/Mr. Thom's Intro Sample/Checklist
50 Minutes to Compose Your Essay
Coming Up:
Post Level Two Question for ATSS Books 3-4
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Collegiate Words #101-125 Assessment on Thursday
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Wednesday, February 21st, 2024
Video of Joy: Don't Vape!!!
Biblical Allusions #5: Review & Assessment
Collegiate Words 101-125 & Practice
Coming Up:
Post Level Two Question for ATSS Books 3-4
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Collegiate Words #101-125 Assessment on Monday
Read Book 4 of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Next Tomorrow
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Thursday, February 15th, 2024
Video of Joy: Todd Barry
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #4: Syntax
Biblical Alussions #5: Kahoot Review
The Art of the 7-Minute Passage
Multiple Choice Practice
Coming Up:
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Biblical Allusions #5 Assessment on Monday
Read Book 4 of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Next Monday
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
Video of Joy: Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts
Valentine's Day Blurt
A Thousand Splendid Suns: Book 3 Assessment
Coming Up:
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Biblical Allusions #5 Assessment on Monday
Read Book 4 of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Next Monday
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Monday, February 12th, 2024
Video of Joy: Conan & The Animal Expert
Literary Movements Review: Part 1 Kahoot Review
Grammar Workout
Coming Up:
Preparing for the Multiple Choice Section of the AP Lit&Comp Test
Biblical Allusions #5 Assessment on Monday
Read Book 4 of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Next Monday
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Thursday, February 8th, 2024
Collegite Words #76-100: Blooket Review
Collegite Words #76-100: Assessment
Multiple Choice Practice Test (60 Minutes--Pages 1-22)
Coming Up:
Read Book 3 of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Next Monday
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Thursday, February 1st, 2024
Video of Joy: Nick Thune
Get to Know...Willis
Collegiate Words #76-100: Kahoot Review
Prompt For Paragraph on Book 1
Post Your Level 2 Question for Book 2: Here!!!
Book 2 A Thousand Splendid Suns: Socratic
Grammar Workout
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words 76-100: Assessment Next Monday
Read Book 3 of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Next Thursday
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Wednesday, January 31st, 2024
Video of Joy: .39 Cents
Get to Know...Charlie
Book 2 A Thousand Splendid Suns: Assessment
Prompt For Paragraph on Book 1
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Willis
Collegiate Words 76-100: Assessment Next Monday
Read Book 3 of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Next Thursday
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Monday, January 29th, 2024
Video of Joy: Weekend Update
Get to Know...Zach
Grammar Workout: Assessment #1
Voice Lesson #3--Imagery
Advanced Literary Devices#5: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment
Prompt For Paragraph on Book 1
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Charlie
Collegiate Words 76-100: Assessment Next Monday
Book 2 Assessment Wednesday
A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
Video of Joy: Earthquake News Report
Get to Know...Tristan
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #2-- Diction
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Kahoot Review
Post Your Level 2 Question For Part 1 ATSS
A Thousand Splendid Suns: Book 1 Socratic
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Zach
Literary Devices #5 Assessment Next Monday
By Monday Read Book 2: A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Monday, January 22nd, 2024
Video of Joy: Alaska Airlines
Get to Know...Kaitlyn
Grammar Workout
Literary Movements--Graphic Organizer
A Thousand Splendid Suns Book One Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Tristan
Literary Devices #5 Assessment Next Monday
Level 2 Question Book 1 & Socratic--Thursday
By Monday Read Book 2: A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Thursday, January 18th, 2024
Video of Joy: Bathroom Cobra
Get to Know...Kaitlyn
Biblical Allusions #4: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment
Literary Movements--Graphic Organizer
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Tristan
Literary Devices Assessment Next Monday
By Monday Read Book 1: A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
Level 2 Question Book 1
Thursday, January 11th, 2024
Video of Joy: Jim Gaffigan on Religion
Get to Know...Raven
Biblical Allusions #4: Kahoot Review
A Thousand Splendid Suns Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Begin Reading A Thousand Splendid Suns
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Kaitlyn
Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment Next Wednesday
Get Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
No School Monday--MLK Day!!!
Wednesday, January 10th, 2024
Video of Joy: Michael Palascak
Get to Know...Lizbeth
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Raven
Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment Next Wednesday
Get Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Slendid Suns--Audio Book
No School Monday--MLK Day!!!
Thursday, December 21st, 2023
Video of Joy: Liam Neeson-Santa Claus
Post Your Level Two Question Here!!!
Socratic Seminar-- A Good Man Is Hard Find
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Lizbeth (Next Semester)
Prep Notes & Level 2 Question(s) For Final Socratic
Final: Thursday, December 21st, 9:33 a.m.--Socratic Seminar
Monday, December 18th, 2023
Video of Joy: PONGO Christmas
Blurt: ChristmaHanuKwanzaa Edition
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Lizbeth (Next Semester)
Prep Notes & Level 2 Question(s) For Final Socratic
Final: Thursday, December 21st, 9:33 a.m.--Socratic Seminar
Thursday, December 14th, 2023
Study Hall:
Make Up & Complete Any & All Missing Work
Review Story Below & Prep Notes & Level 2 Question(s) For Final
A Good Man Is Hard To Find by Flannery O'Connor
Use Remaining Time To Make Up Work In Other Classes
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Lizbeth (Next Semester)
Prep Notes & Level 2 Question(s) For Final Socratic
Final: Thursday, December 21st, 9:33 a.m.--Socratic Seminar
Wednesday, December 13th, 2023
Video of Joy: Award Winning LHS Student Film
Get to Know...Mark
A Good Man Is Hard To Find by Flannery O'Connor
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Lizbeth
Final: Thursday, December 21st, 9:33 a.m.--Socratic Seminar
Monday, December 11th, 2023
Video of Joy: A Deleted Scene From A Christmas Carol
Get to Know...Aida
Advanced Literary Devices #3: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #3: Assessment
"You Missed My Heart" & Level 2 Question
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Mark
Final: Thursday, December 21st, 9:33 a.m.--Socratic Seminar
Thursday, December 7th, 2023
Video of Joy: Bear Share
Get to Know...Nathan
Advanced Literary Decices #3--Kahoot Review
"You Missed My Heart" & Level 2 Question
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Aida
Advanced Literary Devices #3 Assessment Next Tuesday
"You Missed My Heart" Level 2 Question
Monday, December 4th, 2023
Video of Joy: Lonely Christmas
Get to Know...Reilly
Collegiate Words #51-75: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #51-75: Assessment
"You Missed My Heart" & Level 2 Question
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Nathan
Advanced Literary Devices #3 Assessment Next Tuesday
"You Missed My Heart" Level 2 Question
Thursday, November 30th, 2023
Video of Joy: Baby & Mommy Otters
Collegiate Words #51-75: Review
Study Hall (Complete Acts 4 & 5 Titus Assessments)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Reilly
Titus Andronicus Timed Essay On Thursday
Collegiate Words 51-75 Assessment Next Tuesday
Wednesday, November, 29th, 2023
Video of Joy: Hanukkah vs. Christmas
Get to Know...Hayden
Titus Act 5: Assessment (Open Text/Notes/Partner)
Collegiate Words #51-75: Review
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Reilly
Titus Andronicus Timed Essay On Thursday
Collegiate Words 51-75 Assessment Next Tuesday
Monday, November 27th, 2023
Video of Joy: Meet Helen
Get to Know...Avery
Mr. Thom's Titus Essay
Titus Act 5: Assessment (Open Text/Notes/Partner)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Hayden
Titus Andronicus Timed Essay On Thursday
Collegiate Words 51-75 Assessment Next Tuesday
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
Video of Joy: What's That Name?
Thanksgiving Blurt
Scholars' Choice
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Avery
Read & Annotate Titus Act 5
NO ADVANCED LITERARY DEVICES THIS WEEK--ENJOY YOUR BREAK!!!
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Monday, November 13th, 2023
Video of Joy: Meet Fred!
Get to Know...Riley
Biblical Allusions #3: Assessment
Voice Lesson #1: Diction
Titus Act 4: Assessment (Open Book/Open Note/Partner)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Avery
Read & Annotate Titus Act 5
NO ADVANCED LITERARY DEVICES THIS WEEK--ENJOY YOUR BREAK!!!
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Thursday, November 9th, 2023
Video of Joy: What Do You Desire?
Get to Know...Devin
Biblical Allusions #3: Kahoot Review
Complete Watching Titus Act 5
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Riley
Read & Annotate Titus Act 5
Biblical Allusions #3 Assessment on Monday
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
Video of Joy: What Do You Desire?
Get to Know...Devin
Titus Act 3: Assessment (Open Book/Open Note/Partner)
Begin Watching Titus Act 5
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Riley
Read & Annotate Titus Act 4
Biblical Allusions Assessment on Monday
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Monday, November 6th, 2023
Video of Joy: Meet Bass Reeves
Get to Know...Jack
Complete Grammar Workout Assessment
Literary Devices #2: Kahoot Review
Literary Devices #2: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Devin
Read & Annotate Titus Act 4
Biblical Allusions Assessment on Monday
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
Video of Joy: Washington's Dream
Get to Know...Analiese
Watch Titus Andronicus Act 4
Titus Act 3 Literary Devices: Kahoot Review
Grammar Workout Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jack
Read & Annotate Titus Act 4
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Assessment on Monday
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Monday, October 27th, 2023
Video of Joy: Mike Donaher
Get to Know...Lucie
Grammar Workout
Collegiate Words #26-50: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #26-50: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Analiese
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Assessment on Monday
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Thursday, October 26th, 2023
Video of Joy: Trader Joe's Meltdown
Titus Act 2: Assessment (Open Book/Notes/Partner)
Watch Titus Andronicus Act 3 (1:06:24-1:32:02)
Study Collegiate Words 26-50
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Lucie
Collegiate Words #26-50 Assessment on Monday
Read & Annotate Titus Act 3
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
Video of Joy: How the 50 States Got Their Abreviations
Get to Know...Luca
Biblical Allusions #2: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #2: Partner Assessment
Grammar Workout
Titus Act 2: Review & Close Reading
Titus Act 2: Assessment (Open Book/Notes/Partner)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Lucie
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Monday, October 16th, 2023
Apples to Apples (Titus Addition)
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
Watch: Much Ado About Nothing
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Luca
Titus Act 2 Assessment on Thursday!!!
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessment on Monday
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Monday, September 18th, 2023
Video of Joy: Tig Notaro
Get to Know...Christian
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Luca
Titus Act 2 Assessment on Thursday!!!
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessment on Monday
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Thursday, September 14th, 2023
Video of Joy: Gary Gulman's We Invented "The Pill"
Titus Act 1: Assessment (Partner/Open Book/Open Notes)
Watch/Discuss Titus: Act 2 (41:12-1:06:24)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Christian
Read & AnnotateTitus Act 2
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessment on Monday
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Video of Joy: How They Did It!!!
Get to Know...Luca
Titus Andronicus Act 1: Close Reading
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Christian
Titus Act 1 Assessment Tomorrow!!!
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessment on Monday
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Monday, September 11th, 2023
Video of Joy: Ok Go's "Upside Down & Inside Out"
Get to Know...Maggie
Continue Watching/Discussing Titus Act 1 (0:00-41:12)
Grammar Workout #1: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Luca
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessment on Monday
Read & Annotate Titus Act 1
Titus Andronicus Text & Translation
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Thursday, September 7th, 2023
Video of Joy: Undercover Boss
Get to Know...Maggie
Collegiate Words #1-25: Assessment
Titus Andronicus: Graphic Organizer
Titus: Introduction
Watch Titus Andronicus Act 1 (00:00-21:31)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Luca
Read & Annotate Titus Act 1
Titus Andronicus Text
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Thursday, August 31st, 2023
Video of Joy: "White Knuckles"
Get to Know...Juno
Collegiate Words #1-25: Kahoot Review
Grammar Workout
Titus Andronicus: Graphic Organizer
Titus: Introduction
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Maggie
Collegiate Words #1-25 Assessment Wednesday
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus by August 29th
Titus Andronicus: Movie
Monday, August 28th, 2023
Video of Joy: Spelling Bee
Get to Know...Elliot
Biblical Allusions #1: Assessment
Dissecting A Prompt & Writing The Perfect Introduction
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Maggie
Collegiate Words #1-25 Assessment Wednesday
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus by August 29th
Thursday, August 24th, 2023
Video of Joy: Kellen Erskine
Get to Know...Sophie
Grammar Workout
Biblical Allusions #1: Kahoot Review
After I Was Thrown in the River & Before I Drowned
Level Two Question: Post Here!!!
Socratic Seminar
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Juno
Biblical Allusions #1 Assessment Monday
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus by August 29th
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
Video of Joy: Ok Go's "The One Moment" & Google Form
Get to Know...Micah
Continue Reading Dave Eggers' After I Was Thrown in the River & Before I Drowned
Level Two Question: Post Here!!!
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Sophia
Post Your Level Two Question
Biblical Allusions #1 Assessment Monday
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus by August 29th
Monday, August 21, 2023
Shakespeare: The Greatest Playwright
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Micah
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus by August 29th
Thursday, August 16th, 2023
Video of Joy: 8-Year Old Yoyoka
Brief Intro To The AP Test (Continued)
What The Digital AP Exam Will Be Like: Video
Website & Google Classroom Tour/Bookmark
Get to Know...Mr Thom
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Micah
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus by August 29th
Wednesday, August 16th, 2023
Summer 2023: Kahoot Review
Coming Up:
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus by August 29th
Friday, May 19th, 2023
Video Of Joy: Don't Take Life Too Seriously
Final Survey
Sign Yearbooks
Coming Up:
Make a Joyful Noise in This World!!!
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
When the Emperor Was Divine Books
Video Of Joy: Life IS NOT a Journey
Short Film: Of Teaching Killer Whales Compassion
Coming Up:
Rest, Relax, Recover!!!
Do Something Nice For Yourself & Celebrate What You've Accomplished This Year!!!
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
When the Emperor Was Divine Books
Video Of Joy: This is Water by David Foster Wallace
Short Film: Revelations
Time For Games
Coming Up:
Rest, Relax, Recover!!!
Do Something Nice For Yourself & Celebrate What You've Accomplished This Year!!!
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Friday, May 12th, 2023
Video Of Joy: The Present
Nathan For You
Movie Trivia: Kahoot
Coming Up:
Rest, Relax, Recover!!!
Do Something Nice For Yourself & Celebrate What You've Accomplished This Year!!!
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
Finish Watching/Discussing The Great Depresh
Deep Questions & Ice Cream
Coming Up:
Rest, Relax, Recover!!!
Do Something Nice For Yourself & Celebrate What You've Accomplished This Year!!!
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Friday, May 5th, 2023
Video of Joy: Todd Barry
So, How Did It Go?
The Great Depresh
Coming Up:
Rest, Relax, Recover!!!
Do Something Nice For Yourself & Celebrate What You've Accomplished This Year!!!
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
AP Lit & Comp Exam
7:30 A.M. South Gym!
I'M SO PROUD OF YOU SCHOLARS--YOU GOT THIS!!!
Coming Up:
Rest, Relax, Recover!!!
Do Something Nice For Yourself & Celebrate What You've Accomplished This Year!!!
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023
Video of Joy: John Mulaney
The Digital AP Exam: Video
Reminder of Resources
Essay Prompts 2021-2022
Top 7 Key Concepts For AP Lit & Comp Exam
Testing Tips & Reminders: Kahoot Review
Speed Essay (25 Minutes)
Mr. Thom's Essay: 2021 Prose Prompt
Coming Up:
Get Plenty of Sleep & Eat Healthy Foods--See You At 7:30 Sharp!
Fill Out Study Guide--Practice Tests Via Online or Books
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!
Friday, April 28th, 2023
Video of Joy: Gary Vider
AP Exam Reminders & Study Guide
AP Test: Kahoot Review
MC Practice: "Dulce et Decorum Est"
Speed Essay (25 Minutes)
Mr. Thom's Essay: 2021 Prose Prompt
Coming Up:
MC Practice: "Roostering"
Fill Out Study Guide--Practice Tests Via Online or Books
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!
Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
Video of Joy: Test Prep
Literary Movements: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #4: Assessment
Speed Essay (25 Minutes)
Multiple Choice Practice--Invective
Coming Up:
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!
Friday, April 21st, 2023
Video of Joy: Jim Gaffigan on the Pandemi
Literary Movements: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #4: Kahoot Review
Speed Essay (25 Minutes)
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #4 Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Tuesday, April 18th, 2023
Video of Joy: American Girl Movie Trailer
Mr. Thom's 2nd ...Emperor... Essay
Last Week's News Quiz & Catch Up
Coming Up:
Timed Essay Tomorrow
Mythological Allusions #4 Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
Video of Joy: Perfectly Imperfect Puppy
When the Emperor Was Divine: Prompt & Mr. Thom's Essay
Coming Up:
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Video of Joy: Horse & Dog
Collegiate Words 176-200: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words 176-200: Assessment
When the Emperor Was Divine: Assessment (Open Book/Open Notes/Partner)
Use Scantron for Above Assessment
Coming Up:
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Friday, April 7th, 2023
Video of Joy: Wyatt & Lenny
Short Film: Kommando 1944
Read Chapter 5 (Confession: The Father) of When the Emperor Was Divine
When The Emperor Was Divine: Slide Show (66-68)
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words #176-200 Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
Video of Joy: Free Fall Faster Than The Speed of Sound
Read Chapter 4 (In A Stranger's Backyard) of When the Emperor Was Divine
When The Emperor Was Divine: Slide Show (61-65)
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words #176-200 Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Friday, March 24, 2021
Video of Joy: Albi The Racist Dragon
Titus Timed Essay (45 Minutes)
Read Chapter 3 (The Boy) of When the Emperor Was Divine
When The Emperor Was Divine: Slide Show (38-60)
Coming Up:
No Vocabulary/Allusions This Week! Enjoy Spring Break!!!
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Wednesday, March 22, 2021
Video of Joy: Sammy Obeid
Read Chapter 2 (The Girl) of When the Emperor Was Divine
When The Emperor Was Divine: Slide Show (Slides 23-37)
Coming Up:
No Vocabulary/Allusions This Week! Enjoy Spring Break!!!
Titus Timed Essay Coming Up On Friday!!!
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
Video of Joy: Mythology & Kids
Mythological Allusions #3: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #3: Assessment
Read Chapter 1 (The Mother) of When the Emperor Was Divine
When The Emperor Was Divine: Slide Show (Slides 1-22)
Coming Up:
No Vocabulary/Allusions This Week! Enjoy Spring Break!!!
Titus Timed Essay Coming Up On Friday!!!
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
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Friday, March 17th, 2023
Video of Joy: Scared Puppy & Great Dane
Grammar Workout
Titus Andronicus Act 5: Assessment (Open Book/Notes & Partner)
When The Emperor Was Divine: Slide Show
When the Emperor Was Divine: Audio Book
Begin Reading ...Emperor...
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #3 Assessment On Tuesday
Titus Timed Essay Coming Up
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
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Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Tuesday, March 14th, 2023
Video of Joy: Herb Welch: Falling Ice
Collegiate Words #151-175: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #151-175: Assessment
Titus Andronicus Act 5: Assessment
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #3 Assessment On Tuesday
Titus Timed Essay Coming Up
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Video of Joy: Jim Gaffigan's Stop Looking At...
Mythological Allussions #2: Assessment
Step to the Line & Group Discussions
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words #151-175 Assessment On Tuesday
Titus Act 5 Assessment Next Tuesday
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
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Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
Video of Joy: Myq Kaplan
Begin Watching/Discussing Titus Act 5 (1:57:18)
Mythological Allusions #2 In Action: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allussions #2: Assessment
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words #151-175 Assessment On Tuesday
Titus Act 5 Assessment Next Wednesday
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Friday, March 3rd, 2023
Video of Joy: Michael Palascak
Home Burial Timed Essay (40 Minutes) & Mr. Thom's Home Burial Essay
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment On Tuesday
Titus Act 5 Assessment Next Wednesday
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
Video of Joy: Tiger, Bear, & Lion
"Home Burial" by Robert Frost
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment
Coming Up:
Timed Essay on Friday ("Home Burial")
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment On Tuesday
Titus Act 5 Assessment Next Wednesday
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
Video of Joy: Primus (Brought to You by Ahser)
Titus Act 4: Lightning Reading
Titus Act 4: Assessment
AP Lit & Lang Multiple Choice Practice Test: Review & Answer Key
"Home Burial" by Robert Frost
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment On Tuesday
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Friday, February 24th, 2023
Video of Joy: Pub Trivia
Lockdown by Curt Stedron
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Kahoot Review
Titus Act 4: Lightning Reading
AP Lit & Lang Multiple Choice Practice Test: Review & Answer Key
Coming Up:
Titus Act 4 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Advanced Literary Devices #5 Assessment On Tuesday
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!
Tuesday, February, 21st, 2023
Video Of Joy: City Ride on the Bike
Watch/Discuss Titus Act 4 (1:31:55-1:57:30)
AP Lit & Lang Multiple Choice Practice Test: Review
Coming Up:
Titus Act 4 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Advanced Literary Devices #5 Assessment On Tuesday
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
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Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, February 17th, 2023
Titus Act 3: Assessment (Partner/Open Notes/Open Book) 20 Minutes
Advanced Literary Devices #5 Postponed (Stay Tuned)
AP Lit & Lang Multiple Choice Practice Test: Review
Coming Up:
Titus Act 4 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, February 14th, 2023
Video of Joy: Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts
Valentine's Day Blurt
Mythological Allusions #1: Kahoot Review
Mytholocigal Allusions #1: Assessment
Coming Up:
Advanced Literary Devices #5 Asessment on Tuesday
Titus Act 4 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
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Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, February 10th, 2023
Read & annotate Titus Andronicus--Act 3
Study Mythological Allusions #1 for Tuesday's Assessment
Use the remainder of time to make up missing assignments for this class or other classes.
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #1 Asessment on Tuesday
Titus Act 3 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
Video of Joy: Mr. Thom's Senior Year Flashback
Heart of Darkness: Thug Notes & Question(s) of the Day #5
Voice Lesson: Diction
Grammar Workout Assessment #2
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #1 Asessment on Tuesday
Titus Act 3 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
Video of Joy: A Mr. Thom Failure
Watch/Discuss Titus Act 3 (1:06:21-1:30:44)
Get to Know...Jake G.
Watch Jake G. Fix Mr. Mr. Thom's Website
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #1 Asessment on Tuesday
Titus Act 3 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, February 3rd, 2023
Video of Joy: John Mulaney
Get to Know...Jake H.
Mythological Allusions in Action #1: Kahoot Review
Titus Act 2: Close Reading
Titus Act 2: Assessment (Partner/Open Book/Notes)
Watch/Discuss Titus Act 3
Coming Up:
Mythological Allusions #1 Asessment on Tuesday
Titus Act 3 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, January 31st, 2023
Video of Joy: Tom Pappa (You Have To Earn Being Unhappy)
Get to Know...Jake H.
Collegiate Words 126-150: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words 126-150: Assessment
Titus Act 2: Close Reading
Titus Act 2: Assessment (Partner/Open Book/Notes)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jake G.
Mythological Allusions #1 Assessment on Tuesday
Titus Act 3 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, January 27th, 2023
Video of Joy: Conan Becomes a Sheriff
Get to Know...Lyss
Vocabulary Blast From the Past (#1-125): Kahoot
Grammar Workout
Titus Act 2: Close Reading
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jake H.
Collegiate Words 126-150 Assessment on Tuesday
Titus Act 2 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Wednesday, January 25th, 2023
Watch & Discuss Titus Act 2 (40:45-1:06:25)
Video of Joy: Sad
Get to Know...Lyss
Vocabulary Blast From the Past (#1-125): Kahoot
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jake H
Collegiate Words 126-150 Assessment on Tuesday
Titus Act 2 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, January 24th, 2023
Video of Joy: This Too Shall Pass
Get to Know...Lyss
Biblical Allusions In Action #5: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #5: Assessment
Titus Andronicus Act 1: Assessment (Partner & Open Book)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jake H
Collegiate Words #126-150 Assessment on Tuesday
Titus Act 2 Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, January 20th, 2023
Video of Joy: Ben Kronberg
Get to Know...Shelwin
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson: Details
Titus Andronics: Act 1 Close Reading
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Lyss
Biblical Allusions #5 Assessment on Tuesday
Titus Act I Assessment on Tuesday (Open Book/Partner)
Titus Andronicus Text Titus Audio Book
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Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, January 17th, 2023
Video of Joy: Camping
Get to Know...Shelwin
Titus Anronicus: Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Watch/Dicuss Titus Act 1 (0:00-41:15)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Shelwin
Begin Titus Andronicus Next Week!!!--Titus Audio Book
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Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, January 13th, 2023
Video of Joy: High School Mascots
Get to Know...Kyle
Harry Grows Up: Socratic
Titus Anronicus: Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Shelwin
Begin Titus Andronicus Next Week!!!--Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
Video of Joy: Tim Minchin on Prejudice & Lyrics
2022 Year In Review: Kahoot
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Kyle
Begin Titus Andronicus Next Week!!!--Titus Audio Book
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
AP Jeopardy Final!!!
Coming Up:
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
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Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, December 16th, 2022
Video of Joy: A Christmas Carol
Get to Know...Jake H.
ChristmasHanaKwanzaa Blurt
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Shelwin (After the Break)
Semester Final Jeopardy: Tuesday, December 20th
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
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Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
End of Semester Celebration: Sign Up Here!!!
Video of Joy: Bill Gates & Donald Trump
Get to Know...Rivers
Complete Discussiong Literary Movements & Graphic Oranizer
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jake H.
ChristmaHanaKwanza Blurt: Friday December 16th
Semester Final Jeopardy: Tuesday, December 20th
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
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Friday, December 8th, 2022
Video of Joy: Gary Gulman
Get to Know...Max
Advanced Literary Terms #4: Assessment
Literary Movements & Graphic Oranizer
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Rivers
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Wednesday, December 7th, 2022
Finding Joe: Part 6 (55:50-Finish)
Finding Joe Part 6: Google Form
Use The Rest Of Your Time To Make Up Work For This Class Or Other Classes
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Max
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
Watch:
Hachi: A Dog's Tale (Found on Netflix)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Max
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, December 2nd, 2022
Video of Joy: Lonely Christmas
Get to Know...Alexavier
Advanced Literary Devices #4: Kahoot Review
A Good Man is Hard to Find--A Close Reading & Timed Writing
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Max
Advanced Literary Devices #4: Assessment Next Tuesday
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, November 29th, 2022
Video Of Joy: Accents White People Shouldn't Do
Get to Know...Theresa
A Good Man is Hard to Find--A Close Reading & Timed Writing
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Theresa/Alexavier
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, November 18th, 2022
Video of Joy: Nick Thune--The Best Gift
Blurt: Thanksgiving Edition
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Theresa/Alexavier
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
A Message From Mr. Thom--
(Keep In Mind You Can Do This Lesson As A Class, With Partners, or Solo)
Video of Joy: Baby & Teenage Elephant
Make Sure You Finish This:
Finding Joe: Part 5 (37:43-55:50)
Finding Joe Part 5: Google Form
Use The Rest Of Your Time To Make Up Work For This Class Or Other Classes
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Theresa/Alexavier
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
Video of Joy Critical Thinking & Debate: The Problem w/ John Stewart & Interview
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #5: Tone
A Good Man is Hard to Find--A Close Reading
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Theresa/Alexavier
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, November 11th, 2022
Video of Joy: .39 Cents
Get to Know...Theresa
A Good Man is Hard to Find & Audio As Read By Flannery O'connnor
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Alexavier
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, November 8th, 2022
Video of Joy: Weekend Update
Essay Debrief? Mr. Thom's Other Essay
Get to Know...Sophia
Collegiate Words 51-75: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words 51-75: Assessment
Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Theresa
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment Next Tuesday
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, November 4th, 2022
Video of Joy: OK Go's "I Won't Let You Down"
Complete Watching & Discussing The Stoning of Soraya M & Graphic Organizer
A Thousand Splendid Suns Timed Essay
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Sophia
Collegiate Words #51-75 Assessment Next Tuesday
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022
Video of Joy: Jena Friedman
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #4: Syntax
Finding Joe Part 4--(30:46-37:43)
Finding Joe Part 4 Google Form
Let Go & Relax by Alan Watts
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Sophia
Collegiate Words #51-75 Assessment Next Tuesday
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
Video of Joy: Earthquake Live Update
Get to Know...Jake G
Biblical Allusions #3 Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #3: Assessment
Continue Watching & Discusing The Stoning of Soraya M & Graphic Organizer
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Sophia
Collegiate Words #51-75 Assessment Next Tuesday
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, October 28th, 2022
Video of Joy: Name That Horror Movie Villain
Get to Know...Jake G
Begin Watching & Discusing The Stoning of Soraya M & Graphic Organizer
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Sophia
Biblical Allusions #3 Assessment Next Tuesday
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
Video of Joy: Michael Longfellow's 82-Year-Old Rommate
Get to Know...Livvie
Mr. Thom's A Thousand Splendid Suns Essay
The Stoning of Soraya M (Trailer)
Begin Watching The Stoning of Soraya M
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jake G
Timed Essay on Friday
Biblical Allusions #3 Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
Video of Joy: Business Time
Get to Know...Livvie
A Thousand Splendid Suns Assessment: Part 3 & Part 4
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jake G
No Biblical Allusions #3 This Week!!!
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, October 18th, 2022
Video of Joy: Tom Pappa--The Good Old Days
Get to Know...Asher
Quick Review
Advanced Literary Devices #2: Assessment
A Thousand Splendid Suns Parts 3-4: Socratic
A Thousand Splendid Suns Assessment: Part 3 & Part 4
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Livvie
No Biblical Allusions #3 This Week!!!
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, October 14th, 2022
Video of Joy: The Titanic Is A Horror Movie
Grammar Workout #2 Assessment
Get to Know...Asher
Advanced Literary Devices #2: Kahoot Review
A Thousand Splendid Suns Parts 3-4: Socratic
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Livvie
A Thousand Splended Suns: Parts 3 & 4 Assessment on Tuesday
Get Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Assessment Tuesday, October 18th
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Tuesday, October 11th, 2022
Video of Joy: He's Just Not That Into You! (26:10-31-32:00)
Get to Know...Adriana
Post A Level 2 Question for A Thousand Splendid Suns Parts 3-4: Here!!!
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Asher/Livvie
A Thousand Splended Suns: Parts 3-4 Asessment Tuesday, Ocotober 18th
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Assessment Tuesday, October 18th
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Friday, October 7th, 2022
Video of Joy: Phones & the Greatest Generation (3:35-13:45)
Get to Know...Sal
A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2: Assessment
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Adriana
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 4 by Next Tuesday
Socratic Seminar on Parts 3-4 Next Tuesday
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Assessment Tuesday, October 18th
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Homecoming Week:
Friday: Class T-Shirt/Pep Assembly/Carnival/Tailgate/Football Game
Saturday: Homecoming Dance 7-10 p.m.
Wednesday, October 5th, 2022
Video of Joy: Gary Gulman's Scholastic Role Play
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #3: Imagery
Finding Joe Part 3--(19:42-30:46)
Finding Joe Part 3 Google Form
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Sal
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 4 by Next Tuesday
Socratic Seminar on Parts 3-4 Next Tuesday
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Assessment Tuesday, October 18th
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Homecoming Week:
Wednesday: Wear Pink/Girls Powder Puff Game & Bonfire
Thursday: Favorite Jersey/Boys Volleyball Game
Friday: Class T-Shirt/Pep Assembly/Carnival/Tailgate/Football Game
Saturday: Homecoming Dance 7-10 p.m.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2022
Video of Joy: Gary Gulman's How the States Got Their Abbreviations
Get to Know...Chris
Quick Collegiate Words Review
Collegiate Words #26-50: Assessment
A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2: Socratic Continued
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Sal
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 4 by Next Tuesday
Socratic Seminar on Parts 3-4 Next Tuesday
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Assessment Tuesday, October 18th
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Homecoming Week:
Tuesday: Dress Like Your Teacher/Dodgeball
Wednesday: Wear Pink/Girls Powder Puff Game & Bonfire
Thursday: Favorite Jersey/Boys Volleyball Game
Friday: Class T-Shirt/Pep Assembly/Carnival/Tailgate/Football Game
Saturday: Homecoming Dance 7-10 p.m.
Friday, September 30th, 2022
Video of Joy: What's That Name?
Get to Know...Nico
Grammar Workout
Collegiate Words #26-50: Kahoot Review
Post A Level 2 Question for A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2: Here!!!
A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2: Socratic
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Chris
A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2 Assessment On Monday???
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 3 by Next Tuesday
Collegiate Words #26-50 Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Tuesday, September 27th, 2022
Video of Joy: Daniel Sloss' Animal Lessons
Get to Know...Elizabeth
Quick Review
Biblical Allusions #2: Assessment
A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 1: Assessment
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Nico
A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2 Assessment On Friday!!!!
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 3 by Next Tuesday
Collegiate Words #26-50 Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Friday, September 23rd, 2022
Video of Joy: Gary Gulman's We Invented "The Pill"
Get to Know...Eamon
Biblical Allusions #2: Kahoot Review
A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2 Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Socratic Seminar Part 1 Continued
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Elizabeth
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 2 by Next Tuesday
Biblical Allusions #2: Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
Video of Joy: Ok Go's The Making of "Upside Down & Inside Out"
Get to Know...Cabot
Meet Mr. Thom's Poster: Malala Yousafzai
Finding Joe: Part 2 (13:37-19:53)
Finding Joe Part 2: Google Form
Coming Up:
Test on Part 1 of A Thousand Splendid Suns (Open Book/Open Notes/Partner)
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Eamon
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 2 by Next Tuesday
Biblical Allusions #2: Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
Video of Joy: Ok Go's "Upside Down & Inside Out"
Get to Know...Cabot
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Assessment
Post A Level 2 Question for A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 1: Here!!!
Socratic on Part 1
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Chris
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 2 by Next Tuesday
Biblical Allusions #2: Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Friday, September 16th, 2022
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Study for 10 Minutes
Use The Rest of the Time to Read & Annotate A Thousand Splendid Suns: Part 1
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Cabbot
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 1 by Next Tuesday
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
Video of Joy: Hannibal Buress' Jaywalking
Get to Know...Sienna
Great 1st Attempt At Intro: Take a Look & Briefly Discuss
What the Author is Trying to Do (Power Words) & Transitions to the So What?
A Thousand Splendid Suns Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Begin Reading A Thousand Splendid Suns
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Cabbot
Read & Annotate A Thousand Splended Suns: Part 1 by Next Tuesday
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Assessment Next Tuesday
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Friday, September 9th, 2022
Video of Joy: Tig Notaro
Get to Know...Sofia
Grammar Workout #1: Assessment
Voice Lesson #2: Details
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom!!!
Get to Know...Sienna
Advanced Literary Devices #1 (Get a Head Start If You Like)
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
Video of Joy: Undercover Boss #2--Where Are They Now?
Get to Know...???
Collegiate Words #1-25: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #1-25: Assessment
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom Within This Week About Your Intro!!!
Get to Know...Eden/Sofia B.
Advanced Literary Devices #1 (Get a Head Start If You Like)
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Friday, September 2nd, 2022
Video of Joy: Undercover Boss
Get to Know...Carter
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #1: Diction
Collegiate Words #1-25: Kahoot Review
Coming Up:
Don't Forget to Conference w/ Mr. Thom Within The Next Week About Your Intro!!!
Get to Know...Eden
Collegiate Words #1-25 Assessment #1--Next Tuesday!
Come Back to Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & a Little Bit Wiser!!!
Wednesday, August 31st, 2022
Video of Joy: OK Go's "White Knuckles"
Meet Mr. Thom's Poster: Emma Goldman
Finding Joe: Part 1 (00:00-13:37)
Finding Joe Part 1: Google Form
Discussion
The Un Game
Coming Up:
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
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Friday, August 26th, 2022
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Wednesday, August 24th,2022
Brief Introduction to AP Literature & Composition
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
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Friday, August 19th, 2021
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
Summer 2022: Kahoot Review
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Friday, May 13th, 2022
Final Party
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Thursday, May 12th, 2022
Final Party
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2022
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2022
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Monday, May 9th, 2022
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
AP Literature & Composition Exam
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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2022
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Collegiate Words 226-250: Quizlet Live & Assessment
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AP Test Talk: Dissecting A Difficult Prompt & Writing the Perfect Intro
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Monday, May 1st, 2022
Video of Joy: The Wisdom of Bob Ross
Collegiate Words 226-250: Quizlet Live & Assessment
Testing Tips for the Essay: Kahoot
AP Test Talk: Dissecting A Difficult Prompt & Writing the Perfect Intro
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Thursday, April 28th, 2022
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MC Practice: "Roostering"
AP Test Talk: Dissecting A Difficult Prompt & Writing the Perfect Intro
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
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Final List: Collegiate Words #226-250
AP Test Talk: Study Guide & Final Week
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Monday, April 25th, 2022
Video of Joy: Boarding a Plane
Mythological Allusions #5: Assessment
Final List: Collegiate Words #226-250
AP Test Talk: Study Guide & Final Week
Mr. Thom's 2021 Prose Essay
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Friday, April 22nd, 2022
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Mythological Allusions #5: Kahoot Review
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Timed Essay (30 Minutes)
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Thursday, April 21st, 2022
Video of Joy: Between Two Ferns (Brie Larson)
Mythological Allusions #5: Kahoot Review
MC Practice: "Bright Star"
Timed Essay (30 Minutes)
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
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Collegiate Words #202-225: Quizlet Live Review
Collegiate Words #201-225: Assessment (Scantrons Are On My Classroom Desk)
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Monday, April 18th, 2022
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Collegiate Words #202-225: Quizlet Live Review
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Thursday, April 14th, 2022 (239-331)
Collegiate Words #201-225: Kahoot Review
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 (238-331)
Collegiate Words #201-225: Kahoot Review
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
Video of Joy: Jim Gaffigan on the Pandemic
Mythological Allusions in Action #4: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #4: Assessment
#1 On the Sonnet & Answers #2 Nuns Fret Not & Answers
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
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Mythological Allusions in Action #4: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #4: Assessment
#1 On the Sonnet & Answers #2 Nuns Fret Not & Answers
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Thursday, April 7th, 2022
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Wednesday, April 6th, 2022
AP YouTube Channel: Multiple-Choice Strategies for Success on the Exam
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2022
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Collegiate Words #176-200: Review & Assessment
Speed Essay (25 Minutes)
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Monday, April 4th, 2022
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Collegiate Words #176-200: Review & Assessment
Speed Essay (25 Minutes)
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Friday, April 1st, 2022
Video of Joy: Mike Donaher
Grammar Workout Assessment
Collegiate Words 176-200: Kahoot Review
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Thursday, March 31st, 2022
Video of Joy: Mike Donaher
Grammar Workout Assessment
Collegiate Words 176-200: Kahoot Review
Speed Essay (25 Minutes)
#1 On the Sonnet & Answers #2 Nuns Fret Not & Answers
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Wednesday, March 30th, 2022
Video of Joy: The Mind by Alan Watts
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Collegiate Words 176-200 Assessment Next Tuesday
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Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
Video of Joy: Sammy Obeid
Fun Survey #4
Question of the Day #5: Heart of Darkness
A Drowning Incident Level 2 Question Here!!! & Socratic
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Collegiate Words 176-200 Assessment Next Tuesday
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Monday, March 28th, 2022
Video of Joy: Sammy Obeid
Fun Survey #4
Question of the Day #5: Heart of Darkness
A Drowning Incident Level 2 Question Here!!! & Socratic
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Collegiate Words 176-200 Assessment Next Monday
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Friday, March 18th, 2022
Video of Joy: Scared Puppy & Great Dane
A Drowning Incident: Assessment
Collegiate Words #1-125: Kahoot Review A
Collegiate Words #1-125: Kahoot Review B
AP Lit Terms Quiz #5: Assessment
Use The Remaining Time To Study Your Literary Terms/Devices OR Work On Assignments From Other Classes
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Thursday, March 17th, 2022
Video of Joy: Scared Puppy & Great Dane
A Drowning Incident: Assessment
Collegiate Words #1-125: Kahoot Review A
Collegiate Words #1-125: Kahoot Review B
AP Lit Terms Quiz #5: Assessment
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
Video of Joy: Jim Gaffigan's Stop Looking At...
What Students/Teachers Really Need to Hear: Google Form
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
Video of Joy: Spider Man Quiz
Grammar Workout
Mythological Allusions In Action #3: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #3: Assessment
A Drowning Incident by Cormac McCarthy
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Monday, March 14th, 2022
Video of Joy: Spider Man Quiz
Grammar Workout
Mythological Allusions In Action #3: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #3: Assessment
A Drowning Incident by Cormac McCarthy
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Friday, March 10th, 2022
Video of Joy: Oh, Rats!
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The Road Prompts: Choose 1 Prompt--40 Minute Timed Essay
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Thursday, March 10th, 2022
Video of Joy: Oh, Rats!
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The Road Prompts: Choose 1 Prompt--40 Minute Timed Essay
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
Video of Joy: Free Fall Faster Than The Speed of Sound
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Tuesday, March 8th, 2022
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Grammar Workout
The Road Prompts & Mr. Thom's Essay
Level 2 Questions for The Road
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Monday, March 7th, 2022
Video of Joy: Conan w/ Animals
Grammar Workout
The Road Prompts & Mr. Thom's Essay
Level 2 Questions for The Road
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2022
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
Video of Joy: Monkey Judge
Collegiate Words #151-175: Quizlet Live Review
Collegiate Words #151-175: Assessment
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The Road (Partner Exam)
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Monday, February 28th, 2022
Video of Joy: Monkey Judge
Collegiate Words #151-175: Quizlet Live Review
Collegiate Words #151-175: Assessment
Continue Watching/Discussing: The Road
The Road (Partner Exam)
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Friday, February 25th, 2022
Video of Joy: Michael Palascak
Collegiate Words #151-175: Kahoot Review
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Thursday, February 24th, 2022
Video of Joy: Michael Palascak
Collegiate Words #151-175: Kahoot Review
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
Video of Joy: Guess That 90's Movie
3 Minutes to Study Mythological Allusions #2
Mythological Allusions #2: Assessment
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
A Message from Mr. Thom
3 Minutes to Study Mythological Allusions #2
Mythological Allusions #2: Assessment
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Friday, February 18th, 2022
Video of Joy: Mr. Thom's Senior Year Flashback
Mythological Allusions #2: Kahoot Review
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Thursday, February 17th, 2022
Video of Joy: Mr. Thom's Senior Year Flashback
Mythological Allusions #2: Kahoot Review
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Wednesday, February 16th, 2022
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2022
Video of Joy: Valentines Day at Dunder Mifflin
Quizlet Review
Collegiate Words #126-150: Assessment
The Road Symbolism Partner Assessment
The Road: Kahoot Review
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Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment Next Wednesday
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Monday, February 14th, 2022
Video of Joy: Valentines Day at Dunder Mifflin
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Collegiate Words #126-150: Assessment
Mythological Allusions #2: Review for 10 Minutes
The Road Symbolism Partner Assessment
The Road: Kahoot Review
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Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment Next Wednesday
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Friday, February 11th, 2022
Video of Joy: Top 10 Stupid Pet Tricks
Collegiate Words #126-150: Kahoot Review
AP Lit Terms Quiz #2
Silent Reading
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Thursday, February 10th 2022
Video of Joy: Top 10 Stupid Pet Tricks
Collegiate Words #126-150: Kahoot Review
AP Lit Terms Quiz #2
Silent Reading
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Complete Reading The Road by next Monday
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Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2022
Video of Joy: Tom Pappa (You Have To Earn Being Unhappy)
Mythological Allusions #1: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #1: Assessment
College Week!!! College Ready Readers!!!
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Complete Reading The Road by next Tuesday
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Monday, February 7th, 2022
Video of Joy: Tom Pappa (You Have To Earn Being Unhappy)
Mythological Allusions #1: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #1: Assessment
College Week!!! College Ready Readers!!!
#1 On the Sonnet & Answers #2 Nuns Fret Not & Answers
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Thursday, February 3rd, 2022
Video of Joy: Mythology & Kids
Mytholgical Allusions #1: Kahoot Review
Grammar Workout: Assessment #1
Girl by Jamaica Kincaide's Girl & Mini-Essay
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022
Snow Day!
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2022
Video of Joy: Conan & The Animal Expert
Post Your Literary Movements Quizlet: Here!!!
Literary Movements: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #101-125: Review
Collegiate Words #101-125: Assessment
AP Lit Terms Quiz #1 (Partners)
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Monday, January 31st, 2022
Video of Joy: Conan & The Animal Expert
Post Your Literary Movements Quizlet: Here!!!
Collegiate Words #101-125: Review
Collegiate Words #101-125: Assessment
AP Lit Terms Quiz #1 (Partners)
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Friday, January 28th 2022
Video of Joy: Dateline
Collegiate Words #101-125: Kahoot Review
Question(s) of the Day #4-- "A Lady" --by Amy Lowell
AP Lit & Comp 7 Key Concepts
Literary Movements: Kahoot Review
AP Lit Terms Quiz #1 (Partners)
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Collegiate Words #101-12 Assessment Next Tuesday
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Thursday, January 27th, 2022
Video of Joy: Dateline
Collegiate Words #101-125: Kahoot Review
Question(s) of the Day #4-- "A Lady" --by Amy Lowell
AP Lit & Comp 7 Key Concepts
Literary Movements: Kahoot Review
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Collegiate Words #101-12 Assessment Next Monday
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Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
Video of Joy: Conan Becomes a Sheriff
Let's Meet Derek
Short Film: Of Teaching Killer Whales Compassion
Group Discussions
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Tuesday, January 25th, 2022
Video of Joy: City Ride on the Bike
Advancecd Literary Devices: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment
Study Your Complete Literary Terms/Devices: Quizlet
Question(s) of the Day #3: Google Form
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Collegiate Words #101-12 Assessment Next Monday
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Monday, January 24th, 2022
Video of Joy: City Ride on the Bike
Advancecd Literary Devices: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment
Study Your Complete Literary Terms/Devices: Quizlet
Question(s) of the Day #3: Google Form
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words #101-12 Assessment Next Tuesday
Make a Quizlet for Literary Movements
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Study Your Complete Literary Terms/Devices
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Friday, January 21st, 2022
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Advanced Literary Devices #5: Kahoot Review
Titus Andronicus: Timed Essay (2:50)
AP Lit & Comp 7 Key Concepts
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Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment Next Tuesday
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Thursday, January 20th, 2022
Video of Joy: Jim Gaffigan on Camping
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Kahoot Review
Titus Andronicus: Timed Essay (1:14)
AP Lit & Comp 7 Key Concepts
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Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment Next Monday
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2022
Video of Joy: Nate Bargatze On His Dog
Question(s) of the Day #2: Google Form
Grammar Workout
Quotation Integration: Titus Act 3
AP Lit & Comp YouTube Channel & 7 Key Concepts
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Titus Androicus Timed Essay on Tomorrow, January 20th
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment Next Monday
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2022
Video of Joy: Nate Bargatze Has Had A Few Concussions
Question(s) of the Day #2: Google Form
Grammar Workout
Quotation Integration: Titus Act 3
AP Lit & Comp YouTube Channel
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Titus Androicus Timed Essay on Friday, January 21st
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment Next Tuesday
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Friday, January 14th, 2022
Video of Joy: RSC's The Titus Andronicus Cooking Show
Titus Act 5: Assessment
Timed Essay Prompt & Mr. Thom's Titus Essay
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No School On Monday!!!! MLK Day
Titus Androicus Timed Essay on Friday, January 21st
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Thursday, January 13th, 2022
Video of Joy: RSC's The Titus Andronicus Cooking Show
Titus Act 5: Assessment
Timed Essay Prompt & Mr. Thom's Titus Essay
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No School On Monday!!!! MLK Day
Titus Androicus Timed Essay on Thursday, January 20th
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Wednesday, January 12th, 2022
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The Entrance Exam: Google Form
Discussion Groups
The Entrance Exam: Short Film & Discssion
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No School On Monday!!!! MLK Day
Read Act 5 By Friday: Assessment
Titus Andronicus: Act V Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Film
Titus Androicus Timed Essay on Friday, January 21st
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Tuesday, January 11th, 2022
Video of Joy: Jim Gaffigan Annoys His Wife
Question(s) of the Day#1: "A January Dandelion"
Finish Watching Titus Act 5: (1:57:21-2:32:42)
Biblical Allusions #5: Assessment
Coming Up:
No School On Monday!!!! MLK Day
Read Act 5 By Friday: Assessment
Titus Andronicus: Act V Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Film
Titus Androicus Timed Essay on Friday, January 21st
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Monday, January 10th, 2022
Video of Joy: Jim Gaffigan Annoys His Wife
Question(s) of the Day#1: "A January Dandelion"
Finish Watching Titus Act 5: (1:57:21-2:32:42)
Biblical Allusions #5: Assessment
Coming Up:
No School On Monday!!!! MLK Day
Titus Act 4: Take Home Assessment Due Thursday Before Class
Read Act 5 By Thursday: Assessment
Titus Andronicus: Act V Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Film
Titus Androicus Timed Essay on Thursday, January 20th
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Friday, Janaury 7th, 2022
Video of Joy: Trump vs. Gates
Titus Act II: Close Reading & Review
Biblical Allusions In Action #5: Kahoot
Quotation Integration: Act 4--Tamora's Monologue: Google Form
Titus Andronicus Act 4: Assessment
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Biblical Allusions #5 Assessment Next Tuesday!!!
Titus Andronicus: Act IV Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Film
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Thursday, January 6th 2022
Video of Joy: Trump vs. Gates
Biblical Allusions In Action #5: Kahoot
Finish 2021 The Year in Review: Kahoot
Quotation Integration: Act 4--Tamora's Monologue: Google Form
Titus Andronicus Act 4: Assessment
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Biblical Allusions #5 Assessment Next Monday!!!
Titus Andronicus: Act IV Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Film
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2022
Video of Joy: High School Mascots
Titus Andronicus: Kahoot Review
2021 The Year in Review: Kahoot
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Be Sure That You Have Read Titus Andronicus Act 4: Assessment on Thursday!!!
Biblical Allusions #5 Assessment Next Monday!!!
Read Titus Andronicus: Act IV Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 4 Film (1:32-1:57:24)
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2022
Video of Joy: High School Mascots
2021 The Year in Review: Kahoot
Titus Andronicus: Kahoot Review
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Be Sure That You Have Read Titus Andronicus Act 4 By Friday!!!
Biblical Allusions #5 Assessment Next Tuesday!!!
Read Titus Andronicus: Act IV Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 4 Film (1:32-1:57:24)
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Thursday, December 16th, 2021
Video of Joy: Pine-Eleven
Period 8: Party Sign Up
AP Lit & Comp Writing Portfolio: Due Today!!!
Celebration!!!
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Titus Act 4 Should Be Read By Start of Next Semester!!!
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2021
Video of Joy: Pine-Eleven
Period 5: Party Sign Up
AP Lit & Comp Writing Portfolio: Due Today!!!
Celebration!!!
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Titus Act 4 Should Be Read By Start of Next Semester!!!
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Monday, December 13th, 2021
Video of Joy: Lonely Christmas
AP Lit & Comp Writing Portfolio
Period 5: Party Sign Up
Period 8: Party Sign Up
Blurt: ChristmaHanukKwanza Edition
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Finals: Schedule
Writing Portfolio: Due on Day of Final
Food Item to Share/White Elephant Gift For Finals
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Friday, December 10th, 2021
Video of Joy: Christmas Morning--I Got a Robe!!!
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Watch & Discuss Titus Act 4: (1:30:44-1:57:21)
AP Lit & Comp Writing Portfolio
Period 8: Party Sign Up
Titus Andronicus Act 3: Close Reading Kahoot
Amy Tan's Fish Cheeks & Socratic Seminar
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Finals: Schedule
Food Item to Share/White Elephant Gift For Finals
Read Titus Andronicus: Act IV Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 4 Film (1:32-1:57:24)
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Thursday, December 9th, 2021
Video of Joy: Christmas Morning--I Got a Robe!!!
AP Lit & Comp Writing Portfolio
Period 5: Party Sign Up
Titus Andronicus Act 3: Close Reading Kahoot
Amy Tan's Fish Cheeks & Socratic Seminar
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Food Item to Share/White Elephant Gift For Finals
Read Titus Andronicus: Act IV Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 3 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
Video of Joy: Gary Gulman Tips On Romance
Period 5: Party Sign Up
Finding Joe: Part 5 (55:51-End) & Google Form
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Food Item to Share/White Elephant Gift For Finals
Read Titus Andronicus: Act IV Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 3 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2021
Video of Joy: Best Christmas Ever
Collegiate Words #76-100: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #76-100: Assessment
Titus Act 3: Assessment (Open Note/Partner/Open Book)
Any Remaining Time Should Be Spent Making Up Missing Work
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Food Item to Share/White Elephant Gift For Finals
Get to Know...Evan
Read Titus Andronicus: Act IV Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 3 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Monday, December 6th 2021
Video of Joy: Best Christmas Ever
Watch & Discuss Titus Act 4: (1:30:44-1:57:21)
Collegiate Words #76-100: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #76-100: Assessment
Titus Act 3: Assessment
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Food Item to Share/White Elephant Gift For Finals
Read Titus Andronicus: Act IV Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 3 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Friday, December 3rd, 2021
Video of Joy: Hanukkah vs. Christmas
Collegiate Words #76-100: Kahoot Review
Titus Act II: Assessment
(Open Book--Open Note--Open Thesaurus--Choose a Partner or Work Individually)
Any Remaining Time Should Be Spent Making Up Missing Work
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Get to Know...Evan
Collegiate Words 76-100 Assessment Next Tuesday
Read Titus Andronicus: Act III Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 3 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Thursday, December 2nd, 2021
Video of Joy: Hanukkah vs. Christmas
Collegiate Words #76-100: Kahoot Review
Titus Act II: Assessment
(Open Book--Open Note--Open Thesaurus--Choose a Partner or Work Individually)
Any Remaining Time Should Be Spent Making Up Missing Work
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Collegiate Words 76-100 Assessment Next Monday
Read Titus Andronicus: Act III Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 3 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
Video of Joy: Hanukkah vs. Christmas
A Deferred Life Plan: Top 5 Regrets of the Dying
Alan Watts: No More Guilt
Click Here: For Text & Discussion Questions
Discussion Groups: Let Your Sub Know Where You Will Be; Return to Class By 3:25
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Get to Know...Evan
Collegiate Words 76-100 Assessment Next Tuesday
Read Titus Andronicus: Act III Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 3 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Tuesday, November 30th, 2021
Video of Joy: Jacob on Hanukkah
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Collegiate Words #76-100 & Practice
Watch/Discuss Act III: Titus Andronicus (1:06:24-1:30:43)
Titus Act II: Close Reading & Review
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Get to Know...Evan
Collegiate Words 76-100 Assessment Next Tuesday
Read Titus Andronicus: Act III Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 3 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Monday, November 29th, 2021
Video of Joy: Jacob on Hanukkah
Collegiate Words #76-100 & Practice
Watch/Discuss Act III: Titus Andronicus (1:06:24-1:30:43)
Titus Act II: Close Reading & Review
Coming Up:
Finals: Schedule
Collegiate Words 76-100 Assessment Next Monday
Read Titus Andronicus: Act III Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 3 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
Video of Joy: First Thanksgiving
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Watch Titus Act II (41:12-1:06:24)
Advanced Literary Devices #4: Assessment
BLURT: Thanksgiving Edition
Coming Up:
Senior Survey: Click Here!!!
Read Titus Andronicus: Act II Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 2 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Thursday, November 18th, 2021
Video of Joy: First Thanksgiving
Senior Survey: Click Here!!!
Advanced Literary Devices #4: Assessment
BLURT: Thanksgiving Edition
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Read Titus Andronicus: Act II Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 2 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
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Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
Video of Joy: A Real Bostonian Autumn
A Deferred Life Plan: Top 5 Regrets of the Dying
Alan Watts: No More Guilt
Click Here: For Text & Discussion Questions
Discussion Groups (20 Minutes)
Coming Up:
Read Titus Andronicus: Act II Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 2 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Monday
Tuesday, November 16th, 2021
Video of Joy: The Thanksgivies
Get to Know...Michael
Senior Survey: Click Here!!!
Titus Act 1: Assessment
Advanced Literary Devices #4: Assessment (Pushed to Friday)
Watch Act II: Titus Andronicus (41:12-1:06:24)
Coming Up:
Read Titus Andronicus: Act II Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 2 Film (41:12-1:06:24)
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Friday
Get to Know...Marlee
Monday, November 15th, 2021
Video of Joy: The Thanksgivies
Senior Survey: Click Here!!!
Titus Act 1: Assessment
Advanced Literary Devices #4: Assessment (Pushed to Thursday)
Watch Act II: Titus Andronicus
Coming Up:
Read Titus Andronicus: Act II Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 1 Film (0:00-41:12)
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Monday
Friday, November 12th, 2021
A Message From Mr. Thom: Click Here!!!
Video of Joy: Introducing The Maharelle Sisters
Make Sure You Finish This:
Finding Joe: Part 5 (37:43-55:50)
Finding Joe Part 5: Google Form
Titus Andronicus: Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Watch Titus Act I (0:00-41:12)
Advanced Literary Devices #4: Kahoot Review: Click Here!!!
Coming Up:
Read Titus Andronicus: Act I Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 1 Film (0:00-41:12)
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Monday
Thursday, November 11th, 2021
Video of Joy: Introducing The Maharelle Sisters
Make Sure You Finish This:
Finding Joe: Part 5 (37:43-55:50)
Finding Joe Part 5: Google Form
Titus Andronicus: Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Watch/Discuss Titus Act I
Advanced Literary Devices #4: Kahoot Review
Grammar Workout
Coming Up:
Read Titus Andronicus: Act I Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 1 Film (0:00-41:12)
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Monday
Wednesday, November 10th, 2021
Video of Joy: Life Is Play by Alan Watts: Text & Discussion Questions
Discussion Groups (15 Minutes)
Finding Joe: Part 5 (37:43-55:50)
Finding Joe Part 5: Google Form
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Michael
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Tuesday
Read Titus Andronicus: Act I Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 1 Film (0:00-41:12)
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
Video of Joy: The Heist
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Biblical Allusions #4: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #4: Assessment
Titus Andronicus: Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Watch/Discuss Titus Act I
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Michael
Read Titus Andronicus: Act I Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 1 Film (0:00-41:12)
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Tuesday
Monday, November 8th, 2021
Video of Joy: The Heist
Biblical Allusions #4: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #4: Assessment
Titus Andronicus: Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Watch/Discuss Titus Act I
Coming Up:
Read Titus Andronicus: Act I Schmoop Audio of Text Titus Act 1 Film (0:00-41:12)
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Monday
Friday, November 5th, 2021
Video of Joy: "This Too Shall Pass"
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Biblical Allusions #4: Kahoot Review
Close Reading & Discussion of A Good Man...
Titus Andronicus: Introduction & Graphic Organizer
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Sophia
Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment on Tuesday
Thursday, November 4th, 2021
Video of Joy: "This Too Shall Pass"
Biblical Allusions #4: Kahoot Review
Close Reading & Discussion of A Good Man...
Titus Andronicus: Introduction & Graphic Organizer
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Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment on Monday
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021
Video of Joy: Life Is Play by Alan Watts: Text & Discussion Questions
Discussion Groups (15 Minutes)
Finding Joe: Part 5 (37:43-55:50)
Finding Joe Part 5: Google Form
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Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment on Monday
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021
Video of Joy: Peyton Manning & The United Way
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Collegiate Words #51-75: Review
Collegiate Words #51-75: Assessment
Finish Reading A Good Man is Hard to Find
Close Reading & Discussion of A Good Man...
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Get to Know...Lucy
Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment on Monday
Monday, November 1st, 2021
Video of Joy: Peyton Manning & The United Way
Collegiate Words #51-75: Review
Collegiate Words #51-75: Assessment
Finish Reading A Good Man is Hard to Find
Close Reading & Discussion of A Good Man...
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Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment on Monday
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Friday, October 29th, 2021
Video of Joy: Halloween w/ Uncle Sal
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Halloween Blurt!!!
Collegiate Words #51-75: Kahoot Review
Finish Reading A Good Man is Hard to Find
Close Reading & Discussion of A Good Man...
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Collegiate Words #51-75 Assessment on Monday
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Thursday, October 28th, 2021
Video of Joy: Halloween w/ Uncle Sal
Halloween Blurt!!!
Collegiate Words #51-75: Kahoot Review
Finish Reading A Good Man is Hard to Find
Close Reading & Discussion of A Good Man...
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Collegiate Words #51-75 Assessment on Monday
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Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
Video of Joy: Rhonda Joins the Ghost Hunters
Alan Watts: What Do You Desire? & Text
Discussion Groups
Finding Joe: Parts 4-5 (30:46-55:50)
Finding Joe Part 4: Google Form
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Get to Know...Anthony
Collegiate Words #51-75 Assessment on Tuesday
Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
Video of Joy: David S. Pumpkins
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Study Advanced Literary Devices #3 Quizlet for 10 Minutes
Advanced Literary Devices #3: Assessment
Collegiate Words #51-75: Study & Practice for 10 Minutes
"Hot Dogs & Hamburgers": Brainstorm & Introduction--Write Your Introduction
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Get to Know...Anthony
Collegiate Words #51-75 Assessment on Tuesday
Monday, October 25th, 2021
A Message from Mr. Thom
Video of Joy: David S. Pumpkins
Study Advanced Literary Devices #3 Quizlet for 10 Minutes
Advanced Literary Devices #3: Assessment
Collegiate Words #51-75: Study & Practice for 10 Minutes
"Hot Dogs & Hamburgers": Brainstorm & Introduction--Write Your Introduction
Use the Rest of This Time to Study Your Collegiate Words or Work on Other Classes
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Collegiate Words #51-75 Assessment on Monday
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Friday, October 22nd, 2021
Video of Joy: I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy
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Advanced Literary Devices #3: Kahoot Review
Post Your Level 2 Question for "Hot Dogs & Hamburgers": Here
"Hot Dogs & Hamburgers": Brainstorm & Introduction
Flannary O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jake
Advanced Literary Devices #3 Assessment on Tuesday
Thursday, October 21st, 2021
Video of Joy: I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy
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Advanced Literary Devices #3: Kahoot Review
Post Your Level 2 Question for "Hot Dogs & Hamburgers": Here
"Hot Dogs & Hamburgers": Brainstorm & Introduction
Flannary O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find
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Advanced Literary Devices #3 Assessment on Monday
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
Video of Joy: Rhonda Joins the Ghost Hunters
Alan Watts: What Do You Desire? & Text
Discussion Groups
Finding Joe: Parts 4-5 (30:46-55:50)
Finding Joe Part 4: Google Form
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Carter
Level Two Question for "Hot Dogs & Hamburgers"
Advanced Literary Devices #3 Assessment on Monday
Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
Video of Joy: Ryan Hamilton
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Grammar Workout #3: Assessment
Poetry Socratic: "Hot Dogs & Hamburgers" & Text
Flannary O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find
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Get to Know...Jake
Level Two Question for "Hot Dogs & Hamburgers"
Advanced Literary Devices #3 Assessment on Tuesday
Monday, October 18th, 2021
Video of Joy: Earthquake Live Update
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Poetry Socratic: "Hot Dogs & Hamburgers" & Text
Flannary O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find
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Level Two Question for "Hot Dogs & Hamburgers"
Advanced Literary Devices #3 Assessment on Monday
Wednesday, October 13th, 2021
Video of Joy: We Invented the Pill
Finding Joe Parts 2&3--(13:30-30:46)
Finding Joe Part 2: Google Form
Finding Joe Part 3 Google Form
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Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
Finding Joe--Quick Debrief!!!
Video(s) of Joy: Finding Things Columbus Couldn't
Mother Cabrini--What You Didn't Know
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Biblical Allusions In Action #3: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #3: Assessment
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Get to Know...Ethan
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
Video(s) of Joy: Finding Things Columbus Couldn't
Columbus Day w/ Trevor Noah
Mother Cabrini--What You Didn't Know
Biblical Allusions In Action #3: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #3: Assessment
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Get to Know...Noah & Carter
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Friday, October 8th, 2021
Video of Joy: Dad's Get to No Respect
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Advanced Literary Devices #2: Kahoot Review
Advanced Litearary Devices #2: Assessment
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Get to Know...Anthony
Biblical Allusions #3 Asessment, Tuesday, October 12th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Thursday, October 7th, 2021
Video of Joy: Dad's Get to No Respect
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Advanced Literary Devices #2: Kahoot Review
Advanced Litearary Devices #2: Assessment
Grammar Workout #3: Assessment
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Biblical Allusions #3 Asessment, Monday, October 11th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
A Message From Mr. Thom
Video of Joy: We Invented the Pill
Finding Joe Parts 2&3--(13:30-30:46)
Finding Joe Part 2: Google Form
Finding Joe Part 3 Google Form
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Get to Know...John
Biblical Allusions #3 Asessment, Tuesday, October 12th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Tuesday, October 5th, 2021
Video of Joy: Billionaire Star Trek
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Timed Essay #1: When the Emperor Was Divine & Exile
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Biblical Allusions #3 Asessment, Tuesday, October 12th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Monday, October 4th, 2021
Video of Joy: Billionaire Star Trek
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Timed Essay #1: When the Emperor Was Divine & Exile
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Biblical Allusions #3 Asessment, Monday, October 11th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Friday, October 1st, 2021
Video of Joy: "Upside Down--Inside Out"
Advanced Literary Devices #2: Kahoot Review
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Timed Essay Moved To Tuesday, October 5th
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Asessment, Tuesday, October 5th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Thursday, September 30th, 2021
Video of Joy: "Upside Down--Inside Out"
Advanced Literary Devices #2: Kahoot Review
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Life 101 #1:
Living Out Loud!!!
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Timed Essay on Monday, October 4th
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Asessment, Monday, October 4th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Wednesday, September 29th, 2021
A Message From Mr. Thom: Click Here!
Watch the Documentary Film: I Am
I Am: Google Form
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Timed Essay on Thursday, September 30th
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Asessment, Monday, October 4th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021
Video of Joy: Clueless Gamer
Collegiate Words #26-50: Review Quizlet for 10 Minutes
Collegiate Words #26-50: Assessment
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Timed Essay on Friday, October 1st
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Asessment, Tuesday, October 5th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Monday, September 27th, 2021
Video of Joy: Clueless Gamer
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Collegiate Words #26-50: Quick Quizlet Live Review
Collegiate Words #26-50: Assessment
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Timed Essay on Thursday, September 30th
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Asessment, Monday, October 4th
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Friday, September 24th, 2021
Video of Joy: Ok Go's "I Won't Let You Down"
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #6: Detail
Collegiate Words #26-50: Kahoot Review
Mr. Thom's Essays:
Let's Update Our Quizlet: Challenging Terms
Multiple Choice Practice #2: Anne Bradstreet's "The Author To Her Book"
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Collegiate Words #26-50 Assessement Tuesday, September 28th
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021
Video of Joy: Ok Go's "I Won't Let You Down"
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Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #6: Detail
Collegiate Words #26-50: Kahoot Review
Mr. Thom's Essays:
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Elicio
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
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Collegiate Words #26-50 Assessement Monday, September 27th
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021
Life 101 #1:
Living Out Loud!!!
Coming Up:
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Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
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Collegiate Words #26-50 Assessement Tuesday, September 28th
Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
Video of Joy: Gary Gulman's How the States Got Their Abbreviations
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Biblical Allusions #2: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #2: Assessment
Timed Introduction: "Kenji"
Mr. Thom's Essays:
Coming Up:
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Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
The Bookies Bookstore: 4315 E Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO 80246
Collegiate Words #26-50 Assessement Tuesday, September 28th
Monday, September 20th, 2021
Video of Joy: Gary Gulman's How the States Got Their Abbreviations
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Biblical Allusions #2: Assessment
Timed Introduction: "Kenji"
Mr. Thom's Essays:
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Abby
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
The Bookies Bookstore: 4315 E Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO 80246
Collegiate Words #26-50 Assessement Monday, September 27th
Friday, September 17th, 2021
Video of Joy: What's That Name?
Get to Know...Adeline
Biblical Allusions in Action #2: Kahoot Review
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #5: Tone
Mike Shinoda's "Kenji": Text Song
Post Level 2 Question for "Kenji": Period 8
"Kenji" Prompt
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Livvi
William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
The Bookies Bookstore: 4315 E Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO 80246
Biblical Allusions #2 Assessement Tuesday, September 21st
Thursday, September 16th, 2021
Video of Joy: What's That Name?
Get to Know...Elly
Biblical Allusions in Action #2: Kahoot Review
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #5: Tone
Mike Shinoda's "Kenji": Text Song
Post Level 2 Question for "Kenji": Period 5
"Kenji" Prompt
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Aidan
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
The Bookies Bookstore: 4315 E Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO 80246
Biblical Allusions #2 Assessement Monday, September 20th
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Video of Joy: Tig Natoro--"No Moleste!"
Tim Minchin's 9 Life Lessons & Video
Short Film: Harry Grows Up
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Elly
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Biblical Allusions #2 Assessement Monday, September 20th
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
Post Your Level 2 Question: Here!!!
Video of Joy: Undercover Boss
Get to Know...Arian
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Assessment
When the Emperor Was Divine Socratic Seminar
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Adeline
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Biblical Allusions #2 Assessement Monday, September 20th
Monday, September 13th, 2021
Post Your Level 2 Question: Here!!!
Video of Joy: Undercover Boss
Get to Know...Anastasia
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Assessment
When the Emperor Was Divine Socratic Seminar
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Elly
Get William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Biblical Allusions #2 Assessement Monday, September 20th
Friday, September 10th, 2021
Video of Joy: "White Knuckles"
Get to Know...Ori
Voice Lesson #4: Syntax
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Kahoot Review
When the Emperor Was Divine Chapters 3-5: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Arian
Prepare a Level 2 Question to post for Tuesday's Socratic on the Novel
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessement Tuesday, September 14th
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Thursday, September 9th, 2021
Video of Joy: "White Knuckles"
Get to Know...Olga
Grammar Workout Assessment #2
Voice Lesson #4: Syntax
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Kahoot Review
When the Emperor Was Divine Chapters 3-5: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Anastasia
Complete Chapters 3-5 Assessment By Monday, 9 A.M.
Prepare a Level 2 Question to post for Monday's Socratic on the Novel
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessement Monday, September 13th
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
Video of Joy: Daniel Sloss
Get to Know...Jack
The Art of the 7-Minute Passage
Let's Make a Quizlet!: Challenging Terms
Multiple Choice Practice #1: Thomas Hardy's "Nobody Comes Home"
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Olga
When the Emperor was Divine Chapters 3-5 Assessment Tomorrow
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessement Monday, September 13th
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
Video of Joy: Daniel Sloss
Get to Know...Henry
The Art of the 7-Minute Passage
Let's Make a Quizlet!: Challenging Terms
Multiple Choice Practice #1: Thomas Hardy's "Nobody Comes Home"
Grammar Workout Assessment #2
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Ori
When the Emperor was Divine Chapters 3-5 Assessment on Friday
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessement Tuesday, September 14th
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Friday, September 3rd, 2021
Video of Joy: Hannibal Buress' Jaywalking
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #3: Imagery
Get to Know...Alexandra
When the Emperor was Divine Chapters 1&2 Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Henry
Read Chapters 3,4,&,5 When the Emperor was Divine by Tuesday, September 7th
No Vocabulary or Allusions this Week--Enjoy Your 3-Day Weekend!!!
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
Video of Joy: Hannibal Buress' Jaywalking
Grammar Workout
Voice Lesson #3: Imagery
Get to Know...Alina
When the Emperor was Divine Chapters 1&2 Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jack
Read Chapters 3,4,&,5 When the Emperor was Divine by Wednesday, September 8th
No Vocabulary or Allusions this Week--Enjoy Your 3-Day Weekend!!!
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
Video of Joy: Tig Natoro--"No Moleste!"
Tim Minchin's 9 Life Lessons Video
Short Film: Harry Grows Up
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Alexandra
Read Chapters 3,4,&,5 When the Emperor was Divine by Tuesday, September 7th
No Vocabulary or Allusions this Week--Enjoy Your 3-Day Weekend!!!
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
Get to Know...Abner
Voice Lesson #2: Detail
Grammar Workout
Collegiate Words #1-25: Quizlet Live Review
Collegiate Words #1-25: Assessment
Writing Prompt #1: Prompt & Slideshow
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Alexandra
Read Chapters 3,4,&,5 When the Emperor was Divine by Tuesday, September 7th
No Vocabulary or Allusions this Week--Enjoy Your 3-Day Weekend!!!
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Monday, August 30th, 2021
Video of Joy: Spelling Bee
Get to Know...Matty
Voice Lesson #2: Detail
Grammar Workout
Collegiate Words #1-25: Quizlet Live Review
Collegiate Words #1-25: Assessment
Writing Prompt #1: Prompt & Slideshow
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Alina
Read Chapters 3,4,&,5 When the Emperor was Divine by Wednesday, September 8th
No Vocabulary or Allusions this Week--Enjoy Your 3-Day Weekend
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Friday, August 27th, 2021
Grammar Workout Assessment #1
Writing Prompt #1: Prompt & Slideshow
Collegiate Words #1-25: Kahoot Review
Writing Prompt #1: Prompt & Slideshow
When the Emperor was Divine: Slideshow
Tuesday, August 17th, 2021
Kahoot: Fun Survey #1
Let's Update Our Quizlet: Challenging Terms
Multiple Choice Practice #2: Anne Bradstreet's "The Author To Her Book"
Coming Up:
Bring Your Food/Drink Item To Share!!! Sign Up Here!!!
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Thursday, May 6th, 2021
Video of Joy: Spelling Bee
Meet Mr. Thom's Poster:
If You Missed Class Due to an Activity, You Can Find This Film Streaming on Amazon Prime (Per 3--58:00 Per 5--53:17)
Coming Up:
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
You Are Going To Crush This!!!
Monday, May 3rd, 2021
Video of Joy: Nick Thune
Quizlet Live: Scholars Edition
Question of the Day #4
AP Lit & Comp Essay Rubric
The Open Essay #3: What's Your Choice?
AP Test Talk: #1Essay Testing Tips: Kahoot Review
Final Reminders & Thoughts: Here!
Coming Up:
AP Lit & Comp Test: Wednesday, May 5th, South Gym, 7:40 a.m.
Writing Study Session Today @ 3:40 (Sign Up Above)
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Thursday, April 28th, 2021
Video of Joy: Undercover Boss--StarKiller Base
Question(s) of the Day: #3
Literary Movements: Kahoot Review
Types of Sentences: Kahoot Review
Coming Up:
Reading Study Session Today @ 3:40 (Sign Up Above)
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Monday, April 26th, 2021
Video of Joy: "All Together Now"
Question(s) of the Day: #2
2019 Writing Prompt: Debrief
Mythological Allusions #3: Assessment
A Thousand Splendid Suns Socratic Seminar
Coming Up:
Writing Study Session Tomorrow @ 3:40 (Sign Up Above)
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
Question(s) of the Day: #1
2019 Writing Prompts
Coming Up:
Reading Study Session Tomorrow @ 3:40 (Sign Up Above)
Mytholgical Allusions #3: Assessment Next Monday
Read Part 4: AThousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
Video of Joy: Skyscrapers--Part 1 & Part 2
Grammar Workout (Practice)
Mythological Allusions #3: Kahoot Review
Multiple Choice Practice #4: Kate Chopin's The Kiss
Coming Up:
Reading Study Session Tomorrow @ 3:40 (Sign Up Above)
Mytholgical Allusions #3: Assessment Next Monday
Read Part 4: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Monday, April 19th, 2021
Video of Joy: How The States Got Their Abbreviations
Grammar Workout: Assessment
Collegiate Words #126-150: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #126-150: Assessment
Evelina: Kahoot Review
Let's Add to Our Quizlet
Coming Up:
Writing Study Session Tomorrow @ 3:40 (Sign Up Above)
Mytholgical Allusions #3: Assessment Next Monday
Read Part 4: AThousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Thursday, April 15th, 2021
Video of Joy: What's That Name?
"The Author to Her Book": Kahoot Review
Let's Add to Our Quizlet
Multiple Choice Practice #3: Frances Burney's Evelina
Collegiate Words 126-150: Kahoot Review
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words #126-150 Assessment Next Monday
Read Part 3: AThousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
AP Lit & Comp Study Session--Room 1317--10:25-11:40
AP Lit Terms Quiz #1
Full Multiple Choice Pracice #1
See Mr. Thom for Answers!!!
Monday, April 12th, 2021
Video of Joy: Ok Go's "I Won't Let You Down"
"Nobody Comes": Kahoot Review
A Thousand Splendid Suns Parts 1&2 Socratic Seminar
1st Annual Post Easter & Passover Blurt
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words #126-150 Assessment Next Monday
Read Part 3: AThousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Thursday, April 8th, 2021
Video of Joy: Clueless Gamer--God of War
Grammar Workout (Practice)
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment
Let's Add To Our Quizlet
Multiple Choice Practice #3: Kahlil Gibran's "Defeat"
A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2: Introduction
A Thousand Splendid Suns: Socratic Seminar
Coming Up:
Read Part 2: AThousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Monday, April 5th, 2021
Mr. Thom Is Out Today--Be On Your Best Behavior, Thank You!!!
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment Pushed to Thursday
Enjoy Viewing:
For Further Study: Click Here!
Coming Up:
Read Part 1: AThousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment Thursday
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser!!!
Thursday, March 32nd, 2021
Grammar Workout (Practice)
Multiple Choice Practice #1: Thomas Hardy's "Nobody Comes"
The Art of the 7-Minute Passage
Let's Add To Our Quizlet
Multiple Choice Practice #2: Anne Bradstreet's "The Author to Her Book"
Literary Movements: Kahoot Review
Coming Up:
Read Part 1: AThousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment Monday
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser
Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
Mythological Allusions #2: Kahoot Review
Introduction to Girl: Open Mic
Cinema Socratic: The Lost Thing
Let's Make a Quizlet!!!
Coming Up:
Read Part 1: AThousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment Monday
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser
Monday, March 29th, 2021
Video of Joy: Don't Forget the Shoes
Fun Survey #5
A Thousand Splendid Suns: Part 1 Introduction
"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid
"Girl" Introduction
Coming Up:
Read Part 1: AThousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Mythological Allusions #2 Assessment Monday
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser
Thursday, March 18th, 2021
Step to the Line
Discussion Groups--Discussion Topics
Debrief
Coming Up:
Get A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser
Monday/Tuesday, March 8th/9th, 2021
Video of Joy: Yoyoka
Collegiate Words #1-125: Kahoot Review (A)
Tim Minchin's "9 Life Lessons" & Text
Collegiate Words #1-125: Kahoot Reveiw (B)
Collegiate Words #1-125: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & A Little Wiser
Online Work:
A Message From Mr. Thom
Check Infinite Campus for Any Missing Work & Complete
Monday/Tuesday, March 1st/2nd, 2021
Get to Know...Gage (Period 5 Only)
Video of Joy: "Upside Down & Inside Out"
How Did They Do It?: Click Here!
Fun Survey
Mythological Allusions #1: Kahoot Review
Mythological Allusions #1: Assessment
Finding Joe: Part 6 (56:00-End)
Finding Joe Part 6 Google Form
Coming Up:
Socratic Seminar Next Monday/Tuesday
Collegiate Words #1-125 (5-Unit Review)
Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Online Work:
A Message From Mr. Thom
Collegiate Words #1-125 (5-Unit Review)
Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
Period 3: Google Meet 10:50 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 1:00 p.m.
Mythological Allusions #1 Quick Review
Level Two Question for: The School
Socratic Seminar: The School
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Gage
Socratic Seminar on The School Wednesday
Mythological Allusions #1 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Monday/Tuesday, February 22nd/23rd, 2021
Get to Know...Molly (Period 5 Only)
High School Mascots by Kellen Erskin
Fun Survey
Finding Joe: Part 5 (37:51-56:00)
Finding Joe Part 5 Google Form
The School by Donald Barthelme
Video/Audio Reading
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Gage
Socratic Seminar on The School Wednesday
Mythological Allusions #1 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Online Work:
A Message From Mr. Thom
"What Do I Desire?" by Alan Watts: Google Form
Tuesday/Wednesday, February 16th/17th, 2021
Finding Joe: Part 4 (30:54-37:50)
Finding Joe Part 4 Google Form
Get to Know...Ita G./Chase S. (Period 5 Only)
The Road: Timed Essay (40 Minutes)
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Molly
Online Work:
A Message From Mr. Thom
Collegiate Words #101-125: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #101-125: Assessment
Monday/Tuesday, Februrary 8th/9th, 2021
Get to Know...Jack (Period 3)/Elise B. & Cameron P. (Period 5)
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #5: Assessment
Finding Joe: Part 3 (19:50-30:47)
Finding Joe Part 3 Google Form
The Road: Timed Essay (10:57/1:09)
Coming Up:
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!!!
Get to Know...Ita G./Chase S. (Period 5 Only)
Collegiate Words #101-125 Assessment Next Tuesday/Wednesday
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Online Work:
A Message From Mr. Thom
Collegiate Words #101-125 & Video
1 Round of the "Learn" Activity
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
Period 3: Google Meet 11:15 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 1:15 p.m.
Essay Prompts for The Road
Mr. Thom's Essay
Symbolism of The Road: Partner Assessment
Coming Up:
Timed Essay Next Monday/Tuesday
Get to Know...Jack (Period 3 Only) Elise B./Cameron P. (Period 5 Only)
Advanced Literary Devices #5 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Monday/Tuesday, February 1st/2nd, 2021
Un-Game/Get to Know...Cameron
Finding Joe: Part 2 (13:46-20:00)
Finding Joe: Google Form
Bilblical Allusions #5: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #5: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Jack (Period 3 Only) Elise B. (Period 5 Only)
Advanced Literary Devices #5 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Online Work:
A Message From Mr. Thom
The Road: Kahoot Quiz 08296401
Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
Period 3: Google Meet 10:50 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 1:00 p.m.
Post Level 2 Question for The Road
The Road Socratic Seminar
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Cameron (Period 5 Only)
Biblical Allusions #5 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Monday/Tuesday, January 25th/26th, 2021
Fun Survey/Get to Know...Ita
Finding Joe: Part 1 (0:00-13:45)
Finding Joe: Google Form
Post Level 2 Question for The Road
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Cameron (Period 5 Only)
Biblical Allusions Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Online Work:
A Message From Mr. Thom
A Drowning Incident: Assessment Due By 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Cormac McCarthy's A Drowning Incident
The Imagery of A Drowning Incident
Breakout Discussion
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Ita (Period 5 Only)
No School On Friday!!! Return to Hybrid Schedule Next Week!!!
Complete Reading The Road by Monday, January 25th
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
Period 3: Google Meet 10:50 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 1:00 p.m.
Get to Know...Reid (Period 5 Only)
Collegiate Words #76-100: Kahoot Review
Collegiage Words 76-100: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Ita
Class Tomorrow!
Complete Reading The Road by Monday, January 25th
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Thursday, January 14th, 2021
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Grammar Workout #8
Literary Movements: Kahoot Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Reid
Collegiate Words #76-100 Assessment on Wednesday
Complete Reading The Road by Monday, January 25th
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Monday, January 10th, 2021
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Advanced Literary Devices #4: Kahoot Review
Advnaced Literary Devices #4: Assessment
Coming Up:
Study Literary Movements
Collegiate Words #76-100 Assessment on Wednesday
Complete Reading The Road by Monday, January 25th
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Coming Up:
Study Literary Movements
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Monday
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Wednesday, January 6th, 2021
Period 3: Google Meet 11:15 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 1:15 p.m.
2020: The Year in Review
Coming Up:
Class Tomorrow!
Advanced Literary Devices #4 Assessment on Monday
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Period 5: Google Meet 9:45 a.m.
Be sure to Post Your Writing Portfolio to tuhl@lps.k12.co.us
ChristmaHanukKwanzaa Blurt
Final--Survey
Coming Up:
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:55 a.m.
Be sure to Post Your Writing Portfolio to tuhl@lps.k12.co.us
Final--Survey
ChristmaHanukKwanzaa Blurt
Coming Up:
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Monday, December 14th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:10 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:20 p.m.
Go Over Portfolio
Coming Up:
Portfolio Due
Period 3: Tuesday, Dec 15th, 10:55-12:20
Period 5: Wednesday, Dec 16th, 9:45-11:10
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 11:15 a.m
Period 5: Google Meet 12:15 p.m.
Get to Know...Reid (Period 5)
Short Story: Harry Grows Up
Titus Andronicus Act 5: Assessment (Due By Friday)
Coming Up:
8 Period Day on Monday
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Tuesday, December 8th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Coming Up:
Class on Wednesday!
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Monday, December 7th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Biblical Allusions in Action #4: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #4: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get to Know...Shyla/Flaherty
Timed Writing Tomorrow
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Post Your Level 2 Question: Click Here!
Get to Know...Matthew/Allie P.
Biblical Allusions #4: Kahoot Review
Socratic Seminar: After I Was Thrown in the River...
Coming Up:
Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment Next Monday
Get to Know...Olive/Tiernan
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Monday, November 30th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
After I Was Thrown in the River & Before I Drowned by Dave Eggers
Short Story Assessment
Coming Up:
Level 2 Question & Short Story Socratic Tomorrow
Biblical Allusions #4 Assessment Next Monday
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Get to Know...Matthew/Allie P.
Love Those Around You: Wear a Mask & Keep Your Distance
Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Thanksgiving Blurt: 1st Annual Pandemic Kahoot Edition
Coming Up:
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Get to Know...Bre/Jack
Come Back To Me Safe, Happy, Healthy, & Little Wiser
Monday, November 16th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Advanced Literary Devices #3: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #3: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Get to Know...Gillian & Milo
Wednesday, November 11th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 11:15 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 1:15 p.m.
Mr. Thom's Essay--Quick Thoughts & Comments
Grammar Workout #7: Video
Timed Essay #2: Titus & Scene of Violence (50 Minutes)
Coming Up:
Advanced Literary Devices #3 Assessment Next Monday
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Get to Know...Caleb/Zach
Tuesday, November 10th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:08 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet 12:31 p.m.
Get to Know...Allison/Gabbie D
Mr. Thom's Titus Essay
AP Video #3: Perspective & Characterization
Coming Up:
Timed Titus Essay Tomorrow
Get to Know...Caleb/Zach
Advanced Literary Devices #3 Assessment Next Monday
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
Period 3 Google Meet @ 11:15 a.m.
Period 5 Google Meet @ 1:05 p.m.
Titus: Kahoot Review (First Name/Last Initial)
Coming Up:
Timed Essay Next Mon/Tues:
Choose a scene(s) of violence & its significance to the work as a whole.
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Get to Know...Allison & Caleb/Gabbie D. & Zach
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Biblical Allusions in Action #3
Titus Andronicus Act 4: Assessment (Due By Tuesday)
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Biblical Allusions in Action #3
Titus Andronicus Act 4: Assessment (Due By Tuesday)
Titus Andronicus Act 5: Assessment (Due By Friday)
Titus Andronicus Act 5: Assessment (Due By Friday)
Monday, November 2nd, 2020 (A-K)
Halloween Blurt!!!
Watch Titus Andronicus Act 5 (2:09:27) or (1:57:20)
Collegiate Words #51-75: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #51-75: Assessment
Coming Up:
Get Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Get to Know...Allison & Caleb/Gabbie D. & Zach
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Biblical Allusions in Action #3
Titus Andronicus Act 4: Assessment (Due By Tuesday)
Titus Andronicus Act 4: Assessment
Monday/Tuesday, October 26th/27th
Halloween Blurt!!!
Get to Know...Julia & Macey, Eypion/Samantha & Carson
Watch Titus Andronicus Act 5 (2:09:27) or (1:57:20)
Collegiate Words #51-75: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #51-75: Assessment
Coming Up:
Read & Annotate Titus Andronicus: Act 5
Get to Know...Allison & Caleb/Gabbie D. & Zach
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Biblical Allusions in Action #3
Titus Andronicus Act 3: Assessment
Tuesday/Wednesday., October 20th/21st, 2020
Fun Survey #1
Watch Titus Andronicus Act 4 (1:33:42-2:09:27)
Titus Close Reading #2B: Saturninus & Titus Close Reading #3
Coming Up:
Read & Annotate Titus Andronicus: Act 4
Collegiate Words #51-75 Assessment Monday/Tuesday
Get to Know...Allison & Caleb/Gabbie D. & Zach
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Grammar Workout #3: Assessment
Titus Andronicus Act 2: Assessment
Monday/Tuesday, October 12th/13th, 2020
Watch Titus Andronicus Act 3 (1:09:45-1:33:42) or (1:06:22-130:42)
Biblical Allusions #3: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #3: Assessment
Titus Close Reading #2: Marcus & Saturninus
Get to Know...Tony & Eypion/Gabbie B & Emerson
Coming Up:
Read & Annotate Titus Andronicus: Act 3
Get to Know...Julia & Macey & Samantha & Carson
Come Back To Me Safe, Healthy, Happy, & A Little Wiser
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Grammar Workout #6: Video
Titus Close Reading #1: Saturninus & Bassianus: Video
Titus Andronicus Act 1: Assessment
Monday/Tuesday, October 5th/6th, 2020
Watch Titus Andronicus Act 2 (29:50-1:09:45) or (41:10-1:06:22)
Advanced Literary Devices #2: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #2: Assessment
Get to Know...Jessica H & Chase S/Elise B & Abby S
Coming Up:
Read & Annotate Titus Andronicus: Act 2
Get to Know...Tony & Eypion/Gabbie B & Emerson
Biblical Allusions #3 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Grammar Workout #5: Video
Grammar Workout Assessment #2
Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet 10:52
Period 5: Google Meet 12:52
College Board AP Lit Video #2: Characterization
Coming Up:
Read & Annotate Titus Andronicus: Act 1
Get to Know...Jessica H & Chase S/Elise B & Abby S
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Monday/Tuesday, September 28th/29th, 2000
Watch Titus Andronicus Act 1 (42:30)
Titus Andronicus: Graphic Organizer
Collegiate Words #26-50: Kahoot Review
Collegiate Words #26-50: Assessment
Get to Know...Kai D & Erica L/Akaia J & Amberly M
Coming Up:
Remote Class on Wednesday
Read & Annotate Titus Andronicus: Act 1
Get to Know...Jessica H & Chase S/Elise B & Abby S
Advanced Literary Devices #2 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Grammar Workout #4: Video
Monday/Tuesday, September 21st/22nd, 2020
Get to Know...Pace B & Hannah S/Axl B & Gavin V
Biblical Allusions #2: Kahoot Review
Biblical Allusions #2: Assessment
...Emperor...Timed Essay (10:52/1:03)
Coming Up:
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus for Next Week
Get to Know...Kai D & Erica L/Akaia J & Amberly M
Collegiate Words #26-50 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
"Kenji" Introduction: Video & Slideshow
Write and Introduction to the "Kenji" Prompt
Wednesday, September 16th, 2020
Period 3: Google Meet Link 11:15 a.m.
Period 5: Google Meet Link 1:05 p.m.
Disecting a Prompt & Mr. Thom's Essay (The Father)
Coming Up:
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus for Next Week
Get to Know...Pace B & Hannah S/Axl B & Gavin V
Biblical Allusions #2 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Timed Essay on ...Emperor... Monday/Tuesday
Monday/Tuesday, September 14th/15th, 2020
Level 2 Question: ...Emperor...: Period 3 Period 5
Community Meeting
Get to Know...James/Caitlyn & Brody/Sarah
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Kahoot Review
Advanced Literary Devices #1: Assessment
Socratic Seminar #3: ...Emperor... Chapters 3-5
Coming Up:
Get William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus for Next Week
Get to Know...Pace B & Hannah S/Axl B & Gavin V
Biblical Allusions #2 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Grammar Workout #3: Video
Emperor Was Divine: Mr. Thom's Notes
...Emperor... Chapters 3-5: Assessment
Tuesday/Wednesday, September 8th/9th, 2020
Level 2 Question: ...Emperor...: Period 3 Period 5
Community Meeting
Get to Know...Mr. Thom
Kahoot Review: Collegiate Words 1-25
Collegiate Words #1-25: Assessment
Socratic Seminar #2: ...Emperor... Chapters 1&2
Coming Up:
Get to Know...James K. & Caitlyn V/Brody J & Sarah Y
Advanced Literary Devices #1 Assessment Next Monday/Tuesday
Read Chapters 3-5 When the Emperor was Divine by Next Mon/Tues
Chapters 3-5: Google Slide Show
Online Work:
Mr. Thom's Daily Message
Grammar Workout Assessment
College Board AP Lit: Video #1
Video #1: Debrief
...Emperor... Chapters 1&2: Assessment
Monday/Tuesday, August 31st/September 1st, 2020
Turn in AP Letter
Biblical Allusions #1 Review: Kahoot
Biblical Allusions #1 Assessment
Socratic Seminar #1: A Good Man is Hard to Find
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words #1-25 Assessment Next Tuesday/Wednesday
Read Chapters 1&2 When the Emperor Was Divine by Next Tues/Wed
No Class on Wednesday or Next Monday!!!
Online Work:
Close Reading: A Good Man is Hard to Find
Grammar Workout #2: Video
When the Emperor Was Divine Google Slides (The Mother & The Girl)
Quotation Integration: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Quotation Integration Practice: A Good Man is Hard to Find
Coming Up:
Collegiate Words #1-25 Assessment Next Tuesday/Wednesday
Read Chapters 1&2 ...Emperor was Divine (The Mother/The Girl)
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
Period 3:
11:15-11:30: Google Meet w/ Mr. Thom
Review 3 Levels of Questions: Google Slides
Compose a Level 2 Question for A Good Man is Hard to Find
Period 3: Post Your Question Here!
Period 5:
1:05-1:20: Google Meet w/ Mr. Thom
Review 3 Levels of Questions: Google Slides
Compose a Level 2 Question for A Good Man is Hard to Find
Period 5 Post Your Question Here!
Coming Up:
Biblical Allusions #1 Assessment: Monday/Tuesday
Socratic Seminar on A Good Man is Hard to Find: Monday/Tuesday
Get When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka
Monday/Tuesday August 24th/25th, 2020
Set Up Chromebooks
Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find
Get Julie Otsuka's When the Emperor Was Divine
Get AP Letter Signed and Returned
Google Meet on Wednesday--Check Email for Details
Biblical Allusions #1 Assessment on Monday/Tuesday
Online Work:
Daily Message From Mr. Thom
Get to Know...Mr. Thom
Syllabus Video
Syllabus Assessment
Grammar Workout #1: Video
Thursday/Friday, May 14th/15th, 2020
Your Final: AP Scholars' Reflection: AP Lit & Comp