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For the next chunk of time, we'll be meeting in two separate groups: the first 15 students in the alphabet will have Ms. Leamon and be doing our Shakespeare unit, while the second 15 will be working with Ms. Strout to study foreign policy through the Choices curriculum. Posted on this site will be only the Shakespeare assignments.
Group One for Bootcamp: Cooper, Dannie, Xingyao, Dylan C., Shaun, Nolan, Opal, Matt C., Billy, Bryce, Kevin, Jilly, Meghan, Peter, and, Shakespeare Fan of the Week, Mr. Matthew Lambert!!!!!
Homework, Monday night:
For homework for Tuesday, Feb. 26, you should read up to p. 15 in Much Ado, when everyone leaves except for Benedick and Claudio: it's line 155 of Act I, scene i. If you are confused, check out the support questions, because they include helpful hints. They are not required, but you may not complain to me about being confused unless you have done them. I am deadly serious!
Soon I will post the whole unit here, but right now I have a lot to do for my three classes, so I only have one day written up!
BUT: the midterm topic and outline options are posted under Global Lit. Links (directly underneath this link on the left-hand side). The outline should be filled out and brought into the exam block C (Thursday, 8 am). . .
And the study questions/dejs (also posted on Global Lit. Links under "ATD/HoC Unit") are due no later than Tuesday, Jan. 22. . . so there may be homework to clean up over the long weekend!
GL Syllabus, Leamon/Strout
Quote: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle."
Monday, 11/19: STUDY QUESTIONS DUE! BE SURE YOU HAVE HANDED IN YOUR WHOLE POWER OF WORDS PROJECT!
Quick ethical prompt
Presentation of thesis paper assignment/links
Thanks? for giving? The true story!
h/w: do Thanksgiving reading; possibly choose character for thesis paper and starting finding quotations
Tuesday, 11/20
Finish up Thanksgiving work, 1/2 period
Work on outline/DOL
h/w: STRETCH OPTION: have character chosen and at least three quotations chosen (remember page numbers!): you do not HAVE to do this unless you want to get a jump on things. If you're behind, catch up. Also, be thankful, sleep a lot, help someone without being asked, get some fresh air, and read a good book!
Monday, 11/26: WELCOME BACK!
1/2 period: Native experience/history
1/2 period: working on the thesis paper
h/w: as assigned!
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GL SYllabus, post marking period back to normal! Leamon/Strout
Tuesday, 11/13: Hello, Ms. Strout
Veterans' Day info (trading with DOLs for tomorrow)
Possible guest speaker?
Work on Power of Words--follow up forms are posted under "OMM Stuff" in Global Lit. Links
h/w: work on questions; also work on answering questions, power of words, Part II; HOMEWORK CLUB in 108 AFTER SCHOOL!
Wed. 11/14: DOL
Possible guest speaker?
Last day to finish outline work for power of words
Read the book aloud to finish!
h/w: h/w: work on questions; also work on answering questions, power of words, Part II
TO BE CONTINUED! RAN OUT OF TIME!
GL Syllabus, 10/30 - 11/6 (ELECTION DAY!) Leamon/Strout
Quote: “Democracy takes time. Dictatorship is quicker, but too many people get shot.” J. Archer
•Marking period ends on Tuesday; please turn in any missing/late work by FRIDAY so we can get through it in good season.•
Tuesday, 10/30: Ms. Leamon is back!
Ms. MsOsker and the Global Read
--housekeeping details
DOL--last one is done on Thursday and then you’ll hand them all in!
OMM prep: Steinbeck info, “Breakfast,” and discussion
--options for processing the book (go to my webpage)
h/w: read section one, p. 1. - 15. Process as chosen: study questions OR thought questions. Typed. Saved. With brain turned on.
Wed. 10/31: Halloween!
Geo “thrillah”? We’ll make your blood run cold!
Quick review of good social studies intro paragraphs
OMM: what did you find that was important? What sets the tone?
Who’s who, and what is each like?
Read a bit aloud?
h/w: p. 16 - 35 ; process as chosen.
Thursday, Nov. 1: YAY! I love the beginning of months, AND I love November!
Last DOL for the quarter! Hand them in with your name on top!
Discuss: possible reading quiz?
h/w: for Monday, read to the bottom of p. 51, halfway through section 3. Complete either study q. or thought q.
Please remember to hand in any late work on Friday.
Friday, Nov. 2: Many of you will be gone to Boston. Be sure to check in!
Hand in any late work?
Work with characters--prep for the thesis
Game! Possible election activity?
Reading a little?
h/w: for Monday, read to the bottom of p. 51, halfway through section 3. Complete either study q. or thought q.
Monday, Nov. 5: Geo work?
Possible reading quiz--check st. questions or th. questions.
Rising and falling action
Character work?
h/w: for Tuesday, complete section 3, up through p. 62. Remind your family and friends to VOTE!
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GL Syllabus 10/22 - 10/29
Quote: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” F. D. Roosevelt
Monday, Oct. 22:
Geo Puzzlah!
Share your graphic org from Friday:
Overview of presentations
Split
h/w: keep reading and taking notes on your anchor text; if you are interested, read Queen of Water
Tuesday, Oct. 23
DOL
Work in groups on presentations
h/w: take care of personal responsibility for presentation; read anchor text?
Wed. Oct 24: TRIP TO HAMLET!
Geo game
split and put together slide show for presentation
**For Thursday, each student will write an intro paragraph for his/her group’s topic. These will be due at the start of class on Thursday. Start working on your intro par. as soon as you’ve done your bit for the slide show, AND as h/w!
Thurs, Oct. 25: PRESENTATION DAY
DOL
Hand in your intro paragraph!
Present: as an audience, take notes so that you are prepared to write an intro paragraph about the topic you did NOT research as well, addressing the same questions: What was the Dust Bowl/the Great Depression? What impact did it have on the US? Why is it still important to us today? : WHAT? SO WHAT?
h/w: write your second intro paragraph, this time on the OTHER topic, using your notes.
Friday, Oct. 26
In-class: work with your intro paragraph so it’s strong, clear, and specific! Remember “what? So what?”
Steinbeck: “Breakfast”. . . read aloud and questions. Click HERE for "Breakfast" by Steinbeck, a great pre-read for OMM. Anyone who's ever been camping and woken up to smell breakfast cooking: this story is for you.
h/w: if necessary, complete reading and questions for homework (see link in green above). Be sure you have handed in both intro paragraphs.
Monday, Oct. 29
GEO game
Let’s start OMM!
Choices of ways to process the reading
h/w: as assigned (possibly section 1, with questions or thought questions)
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LInks for homework ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE!!!!!!!!!--Immigration stuff for Thursday, Oct. 18th!
Mount Desert Island High School
Global Lit.
Braun/Leamon
Syllabus Week of October 9 - October 15
Quote: “If at first you don’t succeed, then try, try again!” Anon.
Tuesday, October 9
DOL
Post pictures on our House
Meet w/ Ms. Leamon to discuss sticky notes (clean & return book)
Finish current event
Find an anchor text
Begin research process
HW:
read 10 to 20 page (or more) in your anchor text; write a citation and an annotation
Wednesday, October 10
Geography challenge
Revisit “Alicia and I...” from HoMS
Share Anchor text
Discuss Service Learning possibilities
view a couple of presentations from 2012
look at some posters & notebooks
HW:
identify your issue & stakeholders
Thursday, October 11 (Early Release Day)
DOL
Migration to and within America
Stereotypes
HW: TBD
Friday, October 12 (No School - Professional Day)
Monday, October 15
Begin new unit on Migration
Welcome our new co-teacher!
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GL Braun/Leamon Syllabus Oct. 2 - Oct. 9
Quote: “Veni, vidi, vici.” Julius Caesar, 47 BC
Tuesday, Oct. 2: DOL
Possible work time or presentation time: will be announced at end of class!
Credibility of sources work
h/w: be sure your stickies are done; prep presentation so it's completely done!
Wed. Oct. 3:
Present/share info!
work on intro paragraph that includes author, title, brief summary of the book, your thesis, and a quick explanation for why your thesis exists!
Service Learning work : find a current event that relates to your issue, discussing it OR showing someone taking action on it. Cite and complete it.
h/w: complete intro paragraph for THURSDAY. Be ready to hand in your HoMS books with stickies for Thursday, too (Last day these will be accepted LATE is on Monday, so get that reading DONE!)
Thurs, Oct. 4: DOL
Hand in HoMS with stickies
Work on intro paragraph
Current event work/discussion
Library to find a source?
h/w: intro paras finished; bring in HOUSE ITEMS
Friday, Oct. 5: Ethical prompt
DECORATE THE HOUSE!
Share paragraphs/hand in
Game?
Reading time in sources
h/w: if you haven’t passed in your HoMS book with stickies, get that done! Otherwise, read your source book for the LEARNING part of the service learning!
Have a nice day off on Monday!
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Global Lit. Syllabus, 9/24 - 10/1
Monday, Sept. 24:
Citation work/review/discussion
HoMS: close-reading work
h/w: loose ends from citation work if necessary; read to p. 80
Tuesday, Sept. 25:
DOL
Processing reading HoMS
Overall glance into final ass’t
h/w: read 81 - 91
Wed., Sept. 26
Work with Mr. B: stats and research on Chicago
Possible reading processing? We are almost done so be sure you’re caught up!
h/w: 92 - 102; we’ll finish the last seven pages in class, so be sure to bring your books!
Thursday, Sept. 27
Final DOL: complete and hand in WITH YOUR NAME
Process/finish research with Mr. B if necessary
Read aloud end of book
Discuss/look at overall closing assignment
h/w: work on assignment for HoMS AND/OR tie up loose ends: progress reports come out on Friday!
Friday, Sept. 28
Ethical prompt
Credibility of sources
work on HoMS: yes, you’re working as a group, but you also have individual responsibilities, so stay on top of them!
h/w: as assigned: finish Mr. B’s ass’t and work on your target topic IF you want/need to: you will have class time on Monday but will present on Tuesday!
Monday, Oct. 1: Happy new month!
Work time for your projects!
h/w: be ready to present!
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h/w: watch this clip--an adaptation of "Family of LIttle Feet." What do you think it does well, and what do you think it misses about the chapter?
Upcoming links: awesome interview: with Alexie.
Tuesday, September 4. . . . Hi, all! At the bottom of this page, there's a link (I hope) to your story for tonight--7Jmp.8 pdf. You need to download it and read it that way so that you can see my notes, which are important because they focus your reading and your writing! Please be sure you can access them. You might also get an email with the same attachment from Mr. Braun in Firstclass.
Wed., Sept. 5: Click here for your reading for tonight (great webpage!). For your response to "A Rice Sandwich," pick and copy out three points that you think are significant in the story. Explain why you chose each one.
Thursday, Sept. 6: Click HERE for your super-short story for tonight. Talk about understatement! Which character do you think is the most important in this story, and why? Answer in writing.
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