10CP Agendas & HW

Dear 10CP students,

I hope this message finds you and your family well. Now that we know more about what is happening with the school closure, and have a more specific plan in moving forward with distance learning starting next week, I wanted to notify you that we will be using google classroom for future assignments, discussions, and review.

Using your learn gmail account, please open google classroom and use the following codes to register for your class:

Period 4: 22cicdx

Period 6: dgaqoti

Stay safe, and healthy. I'm looking forward to communicating more with all of you soon.

Take very good care,

~Mrs. Sanford

Friday, March 13th:

• Macbeth In-Class Essay

Thursday, March 12th:

• Work on Macbeth essay prompt outline: The following writing resource handouts/notes would be helpful to take out as you work on your outline:
  • Integrating quotations handout (has good verb choices, and transition words)
  • Intro/Conclusion paragraph strategies and Tips
  • Tips on Literary analysis commentary
• Review Essay prompt options and discuss writing tomorrow

HW: Macbeth in-class essay on Friday, 3/13 (you may come prepared with essay outline); Turn in Dramatic Structure handout for Macbeth on Friday, 3/13

Wednesday, March 11th:

• Macbeth Act 4/5 Test: Write name, date, period, and test # on zipgrade. Answer #40 on the back of zipgrade form.
• Once finished with test, take a Macbeth essay prompt and read through essay options. In class essay will be happening on Friday, 3/13. You will need to bring paper, and pen.

HW: Turn in Act 5 Questions; Macbeth Quote Adventure, Type responses for each act (will be able to use for Macbeth in-class essay) Due: Thursday, 3/12, Submit to tii.com by Thurs. 3/12 (40 pts); Macbeth in-class essay on Friday, 3/13 (you may come prepared with essay outline)

Tuesday, March 10th:

• Good Commentary Examples
• Finish Watching Macbeth Act 5
• Macbeth Review Game: Act 4/5

HW: Macbeth Act 4/5 Test Wednesday, 3/11 (Voc. list #4 as well), Turn in Act 5 Questions; Macbeth Quote Adventure: Type responses for each act (will be able to use for Macbeth in-class essay) Due: Thursday, 3/12, Submit to tii.com by Thurs. 3/12 (40 pts).

Monday, March 9th:

• Fair/Foul Commentary: Notes, quote adventure review, and practice
• Journal #10 Topic: Shakespeare Uncovered: Act 5
• Watch Macbeth Act 5

HW: Macbeth Act 4/5 Test Wednesday, 3/11 (Voc. list #4 as well), Turn in Act 5 Questions; Macbeth Quote Adventure: Type responses for each act (will be able to use for Macbeth in-class essay) Due: Thursday, 3/12, Submit to tii.com by Thurs. 3/12 (40 pts)

Friday, March 6th:

• Continue reading Act V of Macbeth (5.3.34)
• Journal #10 Topic: Shakespeare Uncovered: Act 5
• Review “A Master’s Degree in Masculinity” (Journal #9)

HW: Macbeth Quote Adventure, Type responses for each act (will be able to use for Macbeth in-class essay) Due: Thursday, 3/12, Submit to tii.com by Thurs. 3/12; EC for End the R-Word Campaign

Thursday, March 5th:

• Symbolism/Theme in class paragraph
• Vocabulary #4 List practice

HW: Macbeth Quote Adventure, Type responses for each act (will be able to use for Macbeth in-class essay) Due: Thursday, 3/12, Submit to tii.com by Thurs. 3/12; EC for End the R-Word Campaign

Wednesday, March 4th:

• Journal #9 Topic: Gender roles in Macbeth
• “A Master’s Degree in Masculinity” Add questions to journal #9
• Continue reading Act V of Macbeth (5.1.30)

HW: Macbeth Quote Adventure, Type responses for each act (will be able to use for Macbeth in-class essay) Due: Thursday, 3/12, Submit to tii.com by Thurs. 3/12; EC for End the R-Word Campaign (today in Carpenter theater at lunch)

Tuesday, March 3rd:

• Journal #9 Topic: Gender roles in Macbeth
• Begin reading Act V: Fill in prophecies and apparitions on Act V chart: Take out Quote Adventure
• Review Quote Adventure assignment, example, and due date

HW: Macbeth Quote Adventure, Type responses for each act (will be able to use for Macbeth in-class essay) Due: Thursday, 3/12, Submit to tii.com by Thurs. 3/12

Monday, March 2nd:

• Dramatic Structure worksheet: Add Act IV box as a group. Take the first 10 minutes of class to do this, as well as review your answers for Act IV discussion questions
• Review Act IV questions while watching movie
• Journal #9 Topic: Gender roles in Macbeth

HW: Macbeth Quote Adventure, Type responses for each act (will be able to use for Macbeth in-class essay) Due: Thursday, 3/12, Submit to tii.com by Thurs. 3/12

Friday, February 28th:

• Group Reading: Scene 2: Lady Macduff, Ross, Son, Murderer, Messenger. Determine how you will be reading the scene together (parts), discuss, and answer questions on your handout as you read.
• Scene 3 in groups: Malcolm, Macduff, Doctor, Ross. Determine how you will be reading the scene together (parts), discuss, and answer questions on your handout as you read.

HW: Act IV small groups (work on in class and finish by Monday, 3/2: Questions due)

Thursday, February 27th:

• Performance Task #2: Macbeth Act IV: Scene 1 in groups w/ adjective (tone) and brief stage directions: CW pts. for doing a thoughtful job. (4.1.22)
• Group Reading: Scene 2: Lady Macduff, Ross, Son, Murderer, Messenger. Determine how you will be reading the scene together (parts), discuss, and answer questions on your handout as you read.

HW: Act IV small groups (work on in class and finish by Monday, 3/2: Questions due)

Wednesday, February 26th:

• Vocabulary Quiz #3: #1-23: Once finished, turn in and copy Vocabulary List #4 on a separate sheet of paper
• Copy Vocabulary List #4/Finish Act 3 box for Dramatic structure handout
• Performance Task #2: Macbeth Act IV: Scene 1 in groups w/ adjective (tone) and brief stage directions: CW pts. for doing a thoughtful job. :)

HW: Act IV small groups (work on in class and finish by Monday, 3/2)

Tuesday, February 25th:

• Macbeth Act 3 Quiz: Once finished, turn in and take out Dramatic Structure handout: Add Act 3 Box
• Finish watching Macbeth: Act 3
• Vocabulary practice: ½ sheet (Quiz on list #3 tomorrow)

HW: Vocabulary Quiz #3 Wednesday, 2/26 (EC flash cards/quizlet)

Monday, February 24th:

• Macbeth Act 3 Kahoot: Take out phones; username needs to be first name with last name initial if you want to play.
• Watch Macbeth DVD: Act 3: While watching, finish Act 3 questions/Add to dialectical chart to finish: Due tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/25

HW: Act 3 Quiz Tuesday, 2/25 (Act 3 Questions due); Vocabulary Quiz #3 Wednesday, 2/26

Friday, February 21st:

• Macbeth Crossword #3
• Continue reading Macbeth (3.4.71): Finish Macbeth Act 3
• Once finished, watch Shakespeare Uncovered: Act 3

HW: Act 3 Quiz Tuesday, 2/25 (Act 3 Questions due); Vocabulary Quiz #3 Wednesday, 2/26

Thursday, February 20th:

• Semi-colon, Comma Quiz (11 pts)
• Once finished, work on Act 3 questions, and take out Macbeth books and Quote Adventures
• Add Internal vs. External Conflict definitions to Act 3 Questions
• Review Quote #1 for Act 3 on Quote adventure and continue reading (3.2.15)

HW: Act 3 Quiz Tuesday, 2/25 (Act 3 Questions due); Semi-colon, comma quiz Thursday, 2/20

Wednesday, February 19th:

• Add Dashes notes, and punctuation practice to journal #8
• Macbeth soliloquy #3 (back side of Act 3 questions)
• Continue reading Macbeth (3.2.1) with Questions and Quote Adventures

HW: Act 3 Quiz Tuesday, 2/25 (Act 3 Questions due); Semi-colon, comma quiz Thursday, 2/20

Tuesday, February 18th:

• Journal #8 Topic: Commas, Semi-colons, and dashes
• Begin reading Act 3 of Macbeth with Questions and Quote Adventures

HW: Act 3 Quiz Tuesday, 2/25 (Act 3 Questions due); Semi-colon, comma quiz Thursday, 2/20

Thursday, February 13th:

• Write down Voc. List #3 on a separate sheet of paper
• Vocabulary ½ sheets with partners
• Journal #8 Topic: Commas, Semi-colons, and dashes
• Begin reading Act 3 of Macbeth

HW: Enjoy your 4 day weekend

Wednesday, February 12th:

• Vocabulary Quiz #2: #1-20: Once finished, turn in and take out your symbolism handout from yesterday, as well as your Macbeth book. Write one “chunk” for Topic Sentence #1 on your handout
• Finish: Symbolism for Act 2: Weaving/Blending Evidence and Analysis practice: Blood, Sleep, Water

HW: Bring Macbeth books and notebooks every day; Finish Symbolism handout and turn in tomorrow for CW/HW points.

Tuesday, February 11th:

• Macbeth Act 2 Quiz: Once finished, turn in and complete Dramatic Structure box for Act 2: Grab a Symbolism handout
• Group Symbolism for Act 2: Weaving/Blending Evidence and Analysis practice: Blood, Sleep, Water
• If Time: Begin reading Act 3, or begin Dashes, Commas, and Semi-colons

HW: Bring Macbeth books and notebooks every day; Vocabulary Quiz #2 Weds. 2/12

Monday, February 10th:

• Finish Shakespeare Uncovered: Act 2 (Journal #7)
• Watch Macbeth: Act 2 with Act 2 questions: Add quotes to dialectical journal if not finished already
• Finish Film Adaptation Chart with groups after completing 4^th dagger soliloquy: Turn in
• If Time: Fill in Dramatic Structure Box for Act 2; Complete a 1/2 sheet Act 2 vocabulary summary response; Review Act I Quiz Answers

HW: Bring Macbeth books and notebooks every day; Act 2 Quiz Tuesday, 2/11 (Questions due same day as quiz); Vocabulary Quiz #2 Weds. 2/12

Friday, February 7th:

• Quote Scavenger Hunt: Act 2, Scene 2
• Finish reading Act 2 Macbeth: (2.3.113)
• Journal #7 Topic: Shakespeare Uncovered: Act 2

HW: Bring Macbeth books and notebooks every day; Act 2 Quiz Tuesday, 2/11 (Questions due same day as quiz); Vocabulary Quiz #2 Weds. 2/12

Thursday, February 6th:

• Journal #6 Topic: Symbolism in Act 2
• Read Act II, Scene 2 of Macbeth w/ questions & Quote Adventure: Answer #3 on Act 2 Questions and respond to quote #1 on Q Adv.

HW: Bring Macbeth books and notebooks every day; Act 2 Quiz Tuesday, 2/11 (Questions due same day as quiz); Vocabulary Quiz #2 Weds. 2/12

Wednesday, February 5th:

• Macbeth Crossword for Vocabulary List #2
• A day at the movies: Comparing film adaptations (Performance Task #1 in groups): Finish with 2015 version of soliloquy
• Read Act II, Scene 2 of Macbeth w/ questions & Quote Adventure

HW: Bring Macbeth books and notebooks every day; Act 2 Quiz Friday, 2/7 (Questions due same day as quiz); Vocabulary Quiz #2 Tues. 2/11

Tuesday, February 4th:

• Dramatic Structure: Fill in for Act I
• Read Act II, Scene 1 of Macbeth w/ questions
• A day at the movies: Comparing film adaptations (Performance Task #1 in groups)

HW: Bring Macbeth books and notebooks every day; Act 2 Quiz Friday, 2/7 (Questions due same day as quiz)

Monday, February 3rd:

• Copy Vocabulary List #2
• Journal #5 Topic: Watching Macbeth: Act I
• Dramatic Structure: Fill in for Act I

HW: Bring Macbeth books and notebooks every day

Friday, January 31st:

• Macbeth Act I Quiz: # 1-27 on a separate sheet of paper
• Once finished with quiz, turn in and take out play books, journals, and quote adventures: Add your notes about quote #5: “False face must hide what the false heart doth know” (1.7.95-96).
• Journal #4 Topic: Shakespeare Uncovered: Act I

Write down any new or interesting information that you learn about the play, the themes, the real Macbeth, or the time period while watching the documentary. Be ready to share at least 4 things.

HW: Have a great weekend—try to make an effort to be kind to those around you. Remember: “there’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face”

Thursday, January 30th:

• Vocabulary Quiz #1: # 1-20 on a separate sheet of paper
• Once finished with quiz, turn in and take out Act I Questions, Quote Adventure and play book. Answer Question #6 on Act I Questions regarding L. Macbeth
• Continue Reading Macbeth (1.5.45) w/ discussion questions: Finish Act I

HW: Antigone essay evaluation due Fri. 1/31 (EC for Writing Center): Staple handout with re-written sentences to the back of original essay to turn in; Act I Questions; Act I Quiz Friday, 1/31 (Review Act I w/ summary ppt. on website)

Wednesday, January 29th:

• Macbeth vocabulary half sheet w/ partner
• Review Banquo quote (1.3.134-138)
• Review Lit Terms: Dramatic Irony, Soliloquy
• Continue Reading Macbeth (1.4.1) w/ discussion questions
• Journal #4 Topic: “Unsex Me” speech analysis

HW: Bring Macbeth play books every day; Bring Journals every day; Voc. Quiz #1 Thurs. 1/30 (Spelling, definitions, in-context sentences); Antigone essay evaluation due Fri. 1/31 (EC for Writing Center): Staple handout with re-written sentences to the back of original essay to turn in

Tuesday, January 28th:

• Journal #3 Topic: Shakespearean slang
• Review Lit Terms: Aside, Soliloquy
• Continue Reading Macbeth (1.3.39) w/ discussion questions
• If Time: Macbeth vocabulary half sheet w/ partner

HW: Bring Macbeth play books every day; Bring Journals every day; Voc. Quiz #1 Thurs. 1/30 (Spelling, definitions, in-context sentences); Antigone essay evaluation due Fri. 1/31 (EC for Writing Center): Staple handout with re-written sentences to the back of original essay to turn in

Monday, January 27th:

• Macbeth Crossword #1 w/ a partner or by yourself
• Macbeth Book Cover Notes: (if you don’t have your own book, write these down under Journal #2)
• Act I Questions: Dialectical journal: Add one quote from previous reading (not on Quote Adventure)
• Continue Reading Macbeth (1.2.49) w/ discussion questions (quick review Act I, scenes 1-2)

HW: Bring Macbeth play books every day; Bring Journals every day; Voc. Quiz #1 Thurs. 1/30 (Spelling, definitions, in-context sentences); Antigone essay evaluation due Fri. 1/31 (EC for Writing Center): Staple handout with re-written sentences to the back of original essay to turn in

Friday, January 24th:

• Journal #2 Topic: Shakespeare’s Macbeth
• Iambic Pentameter Notes and Sonnet: Finish
• Begin Reading Macbeth Act I: Scene 1 w/ discussion questions (review dialectical journal)
• If Time: Macbeth Crossword #1 w/ a partner

HW: Bring Macbeth play books every day; Bring Journals every day; Voc. Quiz #1 Thurs. 1/30 (Spelling, definitions, in-context sentences); Antigone essay evaluation due Fri. 1/31 (EC for Writing Center): Staple handout with re-written sentences to the back of original essay to turn in

Thursday, January 23rd:

• Check out Macbeth
• Iambic Pentameter Notes and Sonnet: Begin
• Journal #2 Topic: Shakespeare’s Macbeth
• Begin reading Macbeth Act I: Scene 1 w/ discussion questions

HW: Bring Macbeth play books or ID card to class Thursday, 1/23; Bring Journals every day; Voc. Quiz #1 Thurs. 1/30; Antigone essay evaluation due Fri. 1/31 (EC for Writing Center review)

Wednesday January 22nd:

• Finish writing down Macbeth Vocabulary List #1 on a separate sheet of paper or in your notebooks (not a journal entry)
• Macbeth Vocabulary ½ sheets: Practice with your words
• 10CP Writing Grammar and Usage chart
• Pass back Antigone essay with evaluation assignment, due Friday, 1/31. Review with a tutor in the writing center for EC.

HW: Bring Macbeth play books or ID card to class Thursday, 1/23; Bring Journals every day; Voc. Quiz #1 Thurs. 1/30; Antigone essay evaluation due Fri. 1/31

Tuesday, January 21st:

• Journal #1 Topic: Macbeth Intro

Step 1: Write down the quote you were given. Underneath the quote write out at least 3 sentences explaining what you think the quote means in a broader and more figurative context.

Step 2: Write down 5 facts that you learn about the play Macbeth from the audio Intro.

• Vocabulary List #1: Macbeth: Copy on a blank sheet of paper or in your notebook (If Time: Create a half sheet vocabulary story using 4 words correctly with a partner and turn in)
• Review 2^nd Semester policies/requirements

HW: Bring Macbeth play books to class Thursday, 1/23; Bring Journals every day.

Monday, January 13th:

• Answer questions about Antigone essay prompt choices and continue working on outline (look at scoring rubric on website)
• Antigone Scenes 3-5 Review Game
• Review good examples of Intro paragraphs :)

HW: Final=Test on Antigone and In-class essay (What to study handout on my website); Turn in Dramatic structure handout and Scene 3-5 Questions day of Final; Bring at least 3 sheets of lined paper, pen, pencil, and EC passes day of final.

Friday, January 10th:

• Finish dramatic structure worksheets and Scene 3-5 questions
• Work on Antigone essay outlines which need to be completed for final essay

HW: Final=Test on Antigone and In-class essay (print final study guide from my website by Thurs. 1/9); Turn in Dramatic structure handout and Scene 3-5 Questions day of Final

Thursday, January 9th:

• Finish Reading Antigone (Exodos) pg. 804
• Complete Dramatic structure worksheet, and Scene 3-5 Questions
• Introduce Antigone essay prompt choices and begin working on outline

HW: Final=Test on Antigone and In-class essay (print final study guide from my website by Thurs. 1/9); Turn in Dramatic structure handout and Scene 3-5 Questions day of Final

Wednesday, January 8th:

• Antigone Dramatic structure: Add Scene 4; Ode 4 boxes
• Continue to read Antigone Scene 5 (pg. 799)
• Intro/Conclusion paragraph practice: Finish and begin practice Intro paragraph

HW: Complete Intro paragraph practice for HW by tomorrow, 1/9; Final=Test on Antigone and In-class essay (print final study guide from my website by Thurs. 1/9); Turn in Dramatic structure handout and Scene 3-5 Questions day of Final

Tuesday, January 7th:

• Antigone Quote Weaving (dictatorship): pg. 792
• Continue to read Antigone Ode 3 and Scene 4 (pg. 795)
• Intro/Conclusion paragraph practice

HW: Turn in Dramatic structure handout and Scene 3-5 Questions the day of the final; Final=Test on Antigone and In-class essay (print 10CP Final: What to review handout from my website by Thurs. 1/9)

Monday, January 6th:

• Antigone Vocabulary crossword review
• Antigone Prologue-Scene 2 Review
• Pass out Antigone Scene 3-5 Questions and begin Scene 3 (pg. 791): Assign new parts: Creon, Haimon, Choragos: Answer question #1 and begin reading
• Intro/Conclusion paragraph practice

HW: Complete Antigone Scene 3-5 questions by Thursday, 1/9; Final=Test on Antigone and In-class essay (print final study guide from my website)

Thursday, 12/19-Friday, 12/20

• Watcfh 12 Angry Men and complete thematic statements about the play

HW: Enjoy the break!

Wednesday, December 18th:

• Fill in Dramatic Structure Chart with Scene 2: Read Antigone Ode 2 pg. 786 and then add Ode 2 summary to box
• Complete Scene 1-2 Questions (due tomorrow)
• If Time: Logical Fallacies or Antigone Vocabulary Crossword

HW: Antigone Scene 1 and 2 Questions due Thursday, 12/19

Tuesday, December 17th:

• Journal #26 Topic: Ode 1 review
• Dramatic Structure Chart: Add Prologue, Parodos, and Scene 1
• Read Antigone Scene 2 pg. 781 (Answer Q 1 on Scene 2 Qs before reading)

HW: Antigone Scene 1 and 2 Questions due Thursday, 12/19; Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Monday, December 16th:

• 5 min. to review Prologue/Parodos
• Read Antigone Scene 1 and Ode 1 (Thematic Ode to Man) pg. 776
• Journal #26 Topic: Ode 1 review

HW: Antigone Scene 1 and 2 Questions due Thursday, 12/19; Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Friday, December 13th:

• Vocabulary/Lit Terms Review (backside of Greek tragedy notes)
• Logos, Pathos, and Ethos (Review and apply to the play)
• Continue reading Prologue of Antigone and assign roles: pg. 774 line 36
• If Time: Work on Prologue/Parodos Qsà Continue Logical Fallacy Notes

HW: Prologue/Parodos Qs due Monday, 12/16; Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Thursday, December 12th:

• Greek Tragedy:Antigone Intro Notes
• Review Oedipus background review and reactions
• Logos, Pathos, and Ethos (Review and apply to the play)
• Begin reading Prologue of Antigone and assign roles: pg. 773

HW: Prologue/Parodos Qs due Monday, 12/16; Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Wednesday, December 11th:

• 12 Angry Men Test: Write you name, date, and period on zipgrade
• Once finished, take an Oedipus reading packet and begin: Finish for HW tomorrow, 12/12
• If Time: Begin Antigone Background Notes and Review

HW: Finish Oedipus packet for HW (due tomorrow, Thursday, 12/12); Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Tuesday, December 10th:

• Finish reading 12 Angry Men Act 3: pg. 49: Foreman “We reconstructed the old man getting out of bed…”
• Finish story boards (due tom.)
• 12AM study guide (review for test)
• If Time: 12AM integrating quotations chart (practice with CDs and CMs)

HW: Storyboards due Wed. 12/11; Test on 12 Angry Men Wed. 12/11; Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Monday, December 9th:

• CAASPP Interim Testing: Once finished, work on 12AM story board (Fill in 2 rows for Act 2)
• Continue reading 12 Angry Men Act 3: pg. 48: Fill out 2 rows of story board for Act 2

HW: Storyboards due Wed. 12/11; Test on 12 Angry Men Wed. 12/11; Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Friday, December 6th:

• Vocabulary Quiz #5: #1-16
• Journal #25 Topic: Juror Numbers
• Continue reading 12 Angry Men Act 2: pg. 38: Fill out 2 rows of story board for Act 2

HW: Storyboards due Wed. 12/11; Test on 12 Angry Men Wed. 12/11; Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Thursday, December 5th:

• 12 Angry Men story boards: Fill in 2 rows for Act one
• Journal #24 Topic: Jury Vote #2
• Continue reading 12 Angry Men Act 2: pg. 27

HW: Vocabulary Quiz #5 Friday, 12/6; Storyboards due Wed. 12/11; Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Wednesday, December 4th:

• Journal #23 Topic: Voc. practice #5
• Continue reading 12 Angry Men Act I: pg. 25: Four: “Oh. [Crosses back to his place and sits]”
• Journal #24 Topic: Jury Vote #2
• 12 Angry Men story boards

HW: Vocabulary Quiz #5 Friday, 12/6; Storyboards due Wed. 12/11; Journals due Wednesday, 12/18

Tuesday, December 3rd:

• 12 Angry Men story boards
• Continue reading 12 Angry Men Act I: pg. 15: Four: “I agree with you that the boy is guilty…”

HW: Vocabulary Quiz #5 Friday, 12/6

Monday, December 2nd:

• Checkout 12 Angry Men playbooks
• Journal #22 Topic: Jury responsibility review
• Read parts/Review play responsibilities
• Begin reading 12 Angry Men Act I

HW: If you were absent Friday, make up webquest: due tomorrow, 12/3 (on website)

Friday, November 22nd:

• 12 Angry Men Webquest
• Complete webquest during class: Use complete sentences for questions that apply, and raise your hand when you think you are done so I can check your work
• 12 angry Men participation credit: pts. for volunteering to be a juror

HW: Enjoy the break! We will be checking out 12 Angry Men from the library when we come back.

Thursday, November 21st:

• Please write on one side of the paper only with blue or black ink: Write a 3 chunk body paragraph based on the prompt you have chosen: 11 sentences: TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CS
• Staple outline to the back of paragraph once finished.
• Journal #21 Topic: 12 Angry Men Notes
• Finish Copying Voc. list #5: Complete voc. list practice in class

HW: None

Wednesday, November 20th:

• Parts of Speech Quiz
• Copy Voc. list #5: 12 Angry Men
• Argument 3 chunk paragraph writing promptà In class writing, Thursday: Work on completing outline for tomorrow

HW: Argument paragraph outline due Thursday, 11/21: In class writing of 3 chunk body paragraph Thursday, 11/21

Tuesday, November 19th:

• Parts of Speech Kahoot: Username is first name and last name initial
• Stephen King article: Read and annotate where you can find/answer questions 1-2, and 4-7
• Argument 3 chunk paragraph writing prompt: In class writing, Thursday (30 minutes): Work on outline

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily; Argument paragraph outline due Thursday, 11/21à In class writing of 3 chunk body paragraph Thursday, 11/21 (30 pts); Part of Speech Quiz Wed. 11/20 (10 definitions, and correctly identifying words in a sentence)

Monday, November 18th:

• Part of Speech review: Verbs
• Journal #20 Topic: Interpretation of Where is Here?

Use the literary criticism article about the short story Where is Here?, to write down your final interpretation of the story. You may summarize an argument the article makes that you find particularly persuasive. Make sure to reference textual clues to substantiate what you think.

• Stephen King article: Read and annotate
• Argument 3 chunk paragraph writing prompt: In class writing, Thursday (30 minutes)
• The Glass Castle Body paragraph review and 3 Things

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily; Argument paragraph outline due Thursday, 11/21à In class writing of 3 chunk body paragraph Thursday, 11/21; Part of Speech Quiz Wed. 11/20

Friday, November 15th:

• Part of Speech review: Conjunctions
• “Where is Here” by Joyce Carol Oates pg. 69: Finish reading w/ handout (para 31, pg. 75): Complete handout for short story: Due Monday, 11/18
  • Story Annotations and Group discussion: ½ sheet group response

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily; Where is Here? handout due Monday, 11/18; Part of Speech Quiz Wed. 11/20

Thursday, November 14th:

• Part of Speech review: Adjectives and Adverbs
• Review: Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear? Pg. 95
• “Where is Here” by Joyce Carol Oates pg. 69: read independently w/ handout: Complete handout for short story: Due Monday, 11/18
• Journal #20 Topic: Where is Here? group argument

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily; Part of Speech Quiz Wed. 11/20

Wednesday, November 13th:

• Part of Speech review: Prepositions and Pronouns
• Journal #19 Topic: Author/Symbolism Connection

Re-read the Background about the author on pg. 37. How could anything from Cortazar’s own life be symbolically represented in his story? What are some figurative or real life things that can “take over” a house? What does it say about the brother and sister that they decide to stay in a house that is slowly being taken over—any symbolic significance there?

• Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear? pg. 91: Independent reading and annotating: Complete comprehension check and discuss
  • While reading annotate for evidence that supports the author’s claim that many of us enjoy being afraid. Why?

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily; Finish comprehension check for Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear? pg. 95 in textbook if not finished in class.

Tuesday, November 12th:

• Finish Reading House Taken Over on pg. 39 by Cortazar w/ Magical Realism handout
• Part of Speech review: Prepositions and Pronouns
• Partner activity: Comparing literary genres in The Fall of the House of Usher and House Taken Over

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily; Finish “House Taken Over” handout to turn in by tomorrow, Wed. 11/13; Part of Speech quiz next week

Friday, November 8th:

• Vocabulary Quiz #4: #1-21: Once finished turn in, take handout for next story, and take out part of speech notes
• Read House Taken Over pg. 37: Review Magical Realism and ambiguity in story telling.
• Finish Part of Speech notes

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily (textbook annotations check once finished with The Fall of the House of Usher); If you haven't submitted your Narrative essay to turnitin.com, you have until the end of this week: portal closes on Friday, 11/8

Thursday, November 7th:

• Individually, write a short summary of The Fall of the House of Usher, using 3-4 words from vocabulary list #4
• Watch The Fall of the House of Usher
• Usher Quiz: #1-6 on half sheets
• Begin Parts of Speech review

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily (textbook annotations check once finished with The Fall of the House of Usher); If you haven't submitted your Narrative essay to turnitin.com, you have until the end of this week: portal closes on Friday.

Wednesday, November 6th:

• Discuss and answer question #1 on handout questions as a group
• Finish The Fall of the House of Usher pg. 24 w/ Handout para. 30 w/ annotations
• Discuss and finish handout questions as a group (do not answer #5)
• Watch The Fall of the House of Usher

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily (textbook annotations check once finished with The Fall of the House of Usher); Usher handout due Thurs. 11/7; short reading quiz on Thursday,11/7; If you haven't submitted your Narrative essay to turnitin.com, you have until the end of this week: portal closes on Friday.

Tuesday, November 5th:

• Voc. #4 practice pg. 46: Write True or False next to each statement and describe why true or why false
• Watch first part of The Fall of the House of Usher
• Continue The Fall of the House of Usher pg. 18 w/ Handout

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily (textbook annotations check once finished with The Fall of the House of Usher pg. 13 int textbook); Usher handout due Thurs. 11/7; short reading quiz on Thursday,11/7; If you haven't submitted your Narrative essay to turnitin.com, you have until the end of this week: portal closes on Friday.

Monday, November 4th:

• Vocabulary ½ sheet activity, by yourself or with a partner: Use 3 words from your voc. list #4 to create a gothic Halloween story that embeds at least two elements of gothic literature
• Continue The Fall of the House of Usher pg. 14 w/ Handout: Review elements of Gothic Literature and annotation expectations

HW: Bring Vol. 1 textbook daily (textbook annotations check once finished with The Fall of the House of Usher); If you haven't submitted your Narrative essay to turnitin.com, you have until the end of this week: portal closes on Friday.

Tuesday, October 29th:

• Vocabulary List #4: Continue completing definitions w/ part of speech within book. Once finished, complete practice #1 on pg. 34
• Begin reading My Introduction to Gothic Literature pg. 6

–Complete summary task in your textbook:

1.Write in the present tense

2.Make sure to include the title of the work

3.Be concise, and use quotation marks when you embed a quote from the text

• Begin The Fall of the House of Usher pg. 13 w/ Handout: Review elements of Gothic Literature

HW: Finish gathering definitions for Voc. List #4 from your book by tom. Wed. 10/30

Monday, October 28th:

• Finish watching The Glass Castle
• Vocabulary List #4: Gather definitions for 1-6 from textbook. Continue completing def. within book
• Journal #18 Topic: The allure of fear

How do you react to horror/scary movies? What is your favorite scary story or movie and why? What draws us to explore and to enjoy frightening themes?

HW: Narrative Writing assignment: Final draft (Typed, in MLA format, word count, printed and submitted to tii.com) due Tuesday, 10/29.

Thursday, 10/24- Friday, 10/25

• Watch The Glass Castle movie

HW: Register for turnitin.com (instructions and passwords under Handouts) Narrative Writing assignment: Final draft (Typed, in MLA format, word count, printed and submitted to tii.com) due Tuesday, 10/29: 5 pts. EC for coming into the Writing Center (42F) for additional assistance/feedback on this assignment, up to Monday, 10/28; Bring Vol. 1, Orange tabbed, textbook starting Mon. 10/28

Wednesday, October 23rd:

• The Glass Castle Socratic Seminar or Circle of Cinco
• Begin watching The Glass Castle

HW: Register for turnitin.com (instructions and passwords under Handouts); Narrative Writing assignment: Final draft (Typed, in MLA format, word count, printed and submitted to tii.com) due Tuesday, 10/29: 5 pts. EC for coming into the Writing Center (42F) for additional assistance/feedback on this assignment, up to Monday, 10/28; Bring Vol. 1, Orange tabbed, textbook starting Mon. 10/28

Tuesday, October 22nd:

• Turnitin.com instructions/password: Register by tomorrow, 10/23
• Narrative Writing peer review
• The Glass Castle Socratic Seminar or Circle of Cinco

HW: Register for turnitin.com by tomorrow. Wed/ 10/23 (instructions and passwords under Handouts); Narrative Writing assignment: Final draft (Typed, in MLA format, and submitted to tii.com) due Tuesday, 10/29: 5 pts. EC for coming into the Writing Center (42F) for additional assistance/feedback on this assignment, up to Monday, 10/28; Bring Vol. 1, Orange tabbed, textbook starting Mon. 10/28

Monday, October 21st:

• Review Narrative Writing assignment and writing clichés to avoid in this type of writing
• Finish Journal #17 Topic: City of Angels
• Finish Jeanette and the Walls family today: Finish CBS interview
• Work on Socratic Seminar Qs/Responses for discussion worth participation points tomorrow, 10/22 or continue to work on narratives

HW: Narrative Writing assignment: 1^st draft (Typed and in MLA format) due Tuesday, 10/22: 5 pts. EC for coming into the Writing Center (42F) for additional assistance/feedback on this assignment, up to Monday, 10/28; Socratic Seminar end of the memoir discussion Tuesday, 10/22.

Friday, October 18th:

• The Glass Castle Unit Test: Write your name, date, period, and test # on Zipgrade form: Turn into the front of the classroom once finished and take a Socratic Seminar handout to work on for the rest of the period
• If Time: Jeanette and the Walls family today: Finish CBS interview

HW: Narrative Writing assignment: 1^st draft (Typed and in MLA format) due Tuesday, 10/22: 5 pts. EC for coming into the Writing Center (42F) for additional assistance/feedback on this assignment, up to Tuesday, 10/29; Socratic Seminar end of the memoir discussion Tuesday, 10/22

Thursday, October 17th:

• GC Road Map: A review of the memoir in groups
• Discussion Question review in groups: GC Road Map (Review timeline of novel) Tone of the memoir? Main message?
• Re-read pgs. 287-288. Why do you think Jeanette ends her memoir with this line? Symbolism? Meaning?
• If Time: Jeanette and the Walls family today: CBS interview

HW: Unit Test on The Glass Castle Friday, 10/18: Discussion Qs #4 due and Figurative Language Chart due; Narrative Writing assignment: 1^st draft due Tuesday, 10/22: EC for coming into the Writing Center for additional assistance/feedback on this assignment, up to Tuesday, 10/29

Wednesday, October 16th:

• PSAT

HW: Finish reading The Glass Castle by Thursday, 10/17; Unit Test Friday, 10/18: Discussion Qs #4 due and Figurative Language Chart due; Narrative Writing assignment: 1^st draft due Tuesday, 10/22

Tuesday, October 15th:

• Journal #17 Topic: “City of Angels”
• Continue reading GC pg. 255-258 with discussion questions #4 and Lit term devices
• If Time: Review Narrative Writing assignment and writing clichés to avoid in this type of writing

HW: Finish reading The Glass Castle by Thursday, 10/17; Unit Test Friday, 10/18: Discussion Qs #4 due and Figurative Language Chart due; Narrative Writing assignment: 1^st draft due Tuesday, 10/22

Monday, October 14th:

• PSAT Review: Period 4 meet in theater on Wed. 10/16
• Continue reading GC pg. 245-254 with discussion questions #4 and Lit term devices
• Review Narrative Writing assignment and What to study for Unit test on Friday, 10/18
• Work on Narrative essay with chrome books

HW: Finish reading The Glass Castle by Thursday, 10/17; Unit Test Friday, 10/18: Discussion Qs #4 due and Figurative Language Chart due; Narrative Writing assignment: 1^st draft due Tuesday, 10/22

Friday, October 11th:

• The Glass Castle Quiz #4; pgs. 139-241
• Spinning a Story with Carmen Deedy: TED Talk
• Review Narrative Writing assignment further

HW: Finish reading The Glass Castle by Thursday, 10/17; Unit Test Friday, 10/18 (What to study under 10CP handouts): Discussion Qs #4 due and Figurative Language Chart due 10/18; Narrative Writing assignment: 1^st draft due Tuesday, 10/22

Thursday, October 10th:

• Continue reading The Glass Castle pg. 239
• Journal #16 Topic: Narrative Writing
• Introduce Narrative Writing assignment: 1^st draft due Tuesday, 10/22; Final draft due Tuesday, 10/29. EC for coming to the WC (42F) for any part of the writing/editing process.

HW: GC reading pgs. 214-241 due Friday, 10/11 (last GC reading Quiz pgs. 136-241); Unit Test Friday, 10/18: Discussion Qs #4 due and Figurative Language Chart due.

Tuesday, October 8th:

• Voc. Quiz #3: #1-20: Once finished with the quiz, take out discussion questions and Fig. language charts to begin working on.
• Continue reading The Glass Castle pg. 227

HW: GC reading pgs. 214-241 due Friday, 10/11; Unit Test Friday, 10/18: Discussion Qs #4 due; Figurative Language Chart due.

Monday, October 7th:

• Staple Thesis/Body paragraph packet in this order: Final draft, First draft with peer edit, Outline w/ Rubric
• Journal #15 Topic: Jeanette’s Escape
• Voc. story half sheet: Write a voc. story (about anything that is school appropriate) using 3 words from list #3. Embed at least one colloquialism somewhere within the story.
• Continue reading The Glass Castle pg. 222

HW: Voc. Chart #3 Due Tuesday, 10/8 (Voc. Quiz #3 same day); GC reading pgs. 214-241 due Friday, 10/11.

Friday, October 4th:

• Groups: Journal #13 Topic: Social Issues raised in The Glass Castle
• Review GC discussion questions in rows
• Journal #14 Topic: Jeanette’s Escape
• Staple Thesis/Body paragraph packet in this order: Final draft, First draft with peer edit, Outline w/ Rubric

HW: GC Thesis Final draft (typed and in MLA format) due Mon. 10/7: Bring outline, first draft w/ peer edit to staple to the back of final edited version; Voc. Chart #3 Due Tuesday, 10/8 (Voc. Quiz #3 same day).

Thursday, October 3rd:

• Journal #13 Topic: Voc. List #3 practice
• Continue reading GC independently (if you have finished the reading, you may work on voc. charts, fig. language, questions)
• Staple Thesis/Body paragraph packet in this order: Final draft, First draft with peer edit, Outline w/ Rubric
• Groups: Journal #14 Topic: Social Issues raised in The Glass Castle

HW: GC Thesis Final draft (typed and in MLA format) due Fri. 10/4 or Mon. 10/7: Bring outline, first draft w/ peer edit to staple to the back of final edited version; GC reading, pgs. 189-213 by Friday, 10/4; Voc. Chart #3 Due Tuesday, 10/8 (Voc. Quiz #3 same day-last one for GC!).

Wednesday, October 2nd:

• Finish reviewing journal #12: Letter from a Birmingham Jail
• Peer Editing GC thesis and body paragraph
• Groups: Journal #13 Topic: Social Issues raised in The Glass Castle

HW: GC Thesis/Body paragraph Final draft (typed and in MLA format) due Fri. 10/4 or Mon. 10/7: Bring outline, first draft w/ peer edit to staple to the back of final edited version; Voc. Chart #3 Due Tuesday, 10/8 (Voc. Quiz #3 same day-last one for GC!)

Tuesday, October 1st:

• GC Quiz pgs. 136-188: #1-12: Once you are finished with your quiz, turn over
• Read The Glass Castle pg. 189-192
• Journal #12 Topic: Civil Rights & The Glass Castle

HW: Print GC Discussion Questions #4 from my website for tomorrow, 10/2 (last set of Qs worth 15 pts); Voc. Chart #3 Due Tuesday, 10/8 (Voc. Quiz #3 same day); GC Thesis and Body first draft (typed and in MLA format) due Wed. 10/2.

Friday, September 27th:

• Copy down GC Voc. list #3
• Groups: Journal #12 Topic: Social issues in The Glass Castle
• Continue reading GC pg. 172/GC Questions

HW: GC Body paragraph Typed First draft in MLA format due Wed. 10/2, Final draft due Fri. 10/4; GC reading pgs. 164-188 by Tuesday, 10/1; Quiz and questions due Tuesday, 10/1 (change reading dates on bookmark)

Thursday, September 26th:

• Work on Thesis/Body paragraph with chrome books:

1.Grab a chrome book, and take out your GC paragraph outline.

2.Log in to your school google learn account.

3.Go to my website: https://sites.google.com/learn.conejousd.net/sanford and open Body paragraph example in MLA format in google docs.

4.Go to file, and make a copy. Save to your drive/folder.

5.Begin typing up your outline, making edits to your original work as you see fit J

• Continue reading GC pg. 164/GC Questions

HW: GC Body paragraph Typed First draft in MLA format due Wed. 10/2, Final draft due Fri. 10/4; GC reading pgs. 164-188 by Tuesday, 10/1; Quiz and questions Tuesday, 10/1 (change reading dates on bookmark)

Wednesday, September 25th:

• Review thesis/paragraph writing assignment: Outline due Thursday, 9/26: Work on outline in class
• What happens to the foundation of the glass castle (question #6)? What has the glass castle come to symbolize in the memoir, and how does this incident add to the symbolism?

HW: GC Body paragraph outline due Thurs. 9/26 (Typed First draft in MLA format due Wed. 10/2, Final draft due Fri. 10/4); GC reading pgs. 164-188 by Tuesday, 10/1 (change reading dates on bookmark)

Tuesday, September 24th:

• Finish Transition words/Weaving, and Final exercise on Integrating Quotations handout
• Continue reading GC pg. 149/Allusion examples
• Review thesis/paragraph writing assignment: Outline due Thursday, 9/26: Work on outline in class
• Groups: Journal #12 Topic: Social issues in The Glass Castle

HW: GC reading pgs. 136-163 by Wednesday, 9/25 (change date on bookmark); GC Body paragraph outline due Thurs. 9/27

Monday, September 23rd:

• Continue reading GC pg. 140/Allusion examples
• Integrating Quotations: Writing Resource Notes
• Review thesis/paragraph writing assignment: Outline due Thursday, 9/26

HW: GC reading pgs. 136-163 by Wednesday, 9/25 (change date on bookmark); GC Body paragraph outline due Thurs. 9/27

Friday, September 20th:

• GC Quiz #2 pgs. 54-135: #1-16
• Journal #11 Topic: Welch
• Review thesis/paragraph writing assignment or begin reading pg. 136

HW: GC reading pgs. 136-163 by Wednesday, 9/25 (change date on bookmark)

Thursday, September 19th:

• Vocabulary Quiz #2: #1-21: Once finished, turn in to the front of the class, and take out GC questions, Lit terms chart, and book. Begin working on questions/Lit terms chart
• Continue reading GC w/ discussion questions (pg. 116)
• If Time: Review body paragraph options (begin writing outline in class)

HW: Read GC pgs. 106-135 by Friday, 9/20 (Questions due and reading quiz Friday, 9/20)

Wednesday, September 18th:

• Journal #10 Topic: Voc. list #2 practice
• Continue reading GC w/ discussion questions (pg. 107)
• If Time: Review body paragraph options (begin writing outline in class)

HW: Voc. Quiz #2 Thursday, 9/19 (Voc. chart due); Read GC pgs. 106-135 by Friday, 9/20 (Questions due and reading quiz Friday, 9/20)

Tuesday, September 17th:

• Portfolio Day!!!!!!!
• Review Allusions (on lit terms chart)
• Voc. List #2: ½ Sheet Voc. practice: Create a vocab. story (with a partner or by yourself) about any school appropriate topic using at least 3 words from list 2. You must also include an idiom or allusion in your story. Underline each voc. word you use, as well as your idiom or allusion example.
• The Glass Castle Review Game pgs. 80-105
• If Time: Continue reading GC w/ discussion questions (pg. 106)

HW: Voc. Quiz #2 Thursday, 9/19 (Voc. chart due); Read GC pgs. 106-135 by Friday, 9/20 (Questions due and reading quiz Friday, 9/20)

Monday, September 16th:

• Journal #8 Topic: Free range parenting
• Journal #9 Topic: Rosemary & Rex as parents
• If Time: Continue reading GC w/ questions and lit charts

HW: GC Reading: pgs. 81-105 due Tues. 9/17 (complete discussion questions for that section by tom.); Voc. chart #2 due Thursday, 9/19; Voc. quiz #2 Thursday, 9/19

Friday, September 13th:

• Review Game for The Glass Castle pgs. 54-80
• Journal #8 Topic: Free range parenting
• If Time: Continue reading GC pg. 81

HW: GC Reading: pgs. 81-105 due Tues. 9/17 (complete discussion questions for that section by Fri.); Voc. chart #2 due Thursday, 9/19; Voc. quiz #2 Thursday, 9/19

Thursday, September 12th:

• Copy Vocabulary for Chart #2
• Continue reading The Glass Castle w/ discussion qs #2 and Lit terms chart

HW: GC Reading: pgs. 54-80 due Fri. 9/13 (complete discussion questions for that section by Fri.); Voc. chart #2 due Thursday, 9/19.

Wednesday, September 11th:

• Vocabulary Quiz #1: #1-20
• Parts of speech review: take handout once finished with your quiz and circle all of the correct parts of speech for each quote
• Continue reading pg. 54 of The Glass Castle w/ discussion qs #2

HW: GC Reading: pgs. 54-80 due Fri. 9/13

Tuesday, September 10th:

• The Glass Castle quiz pgs. 1-53: Once finished with quiz, turn over on your desk and draw a picture of: a glass castle, a Joshua tree, an idiom…J
• Journal #7 Topic: Voc. list #1 Memoir

Choose a memory to write about, using some vivid imagery. Incorporate at least 1 word from voc. list #1 and underline it.

šContinue reading pg. 54 of The Glass Castle w/ discussion qs #2

HW: GC Reading: pgs. 54-80 due Fri. 9/13; Voc. Quiz #1 Weds. 9/11 (turn in voc. handout)

Monday, September 9th:

• Journal #6 Topic: The Joshua Tree
• Find a quote to add to Lit Chart from what we have read thus far
• Continue reading pg. 39 of The Glass Castle
• Finish Writing Terms notes: Conclusion paragraphs and brevity

HW: GC Reading: pgs. 29-53 due Tuesday, 9/10 (GC reading quiz #1/Questions due); Voc. Quiz #1 Weds. 9/11 (turn in voc. handout); Print GC discussion Qs #2 from my website for EC tom. 9/10.

Friday, September 6th:

• Review Idiom HW
• Journal #5 Topic: Irony
• Continue reading pg. 33 of The Glass Castle
• Journal #6 Topic: The Joshua Tree

HW: GC Reading: pgs. 29-53 due Tuesday, 9/10 (GC reading quiz #1/Questions due); Voc. Quiz #1 Weds. 9/11 (turn in voc. handout).

Thursday, September 5th:

• Journal #4 Topic: Voc. practice #1
• Review 3-28 of The Glass Castle Discussion Questions in rows
• Review Idiom HW due tom. 9/6
• Continue reading pg. 29 of The Glass Castle

HW: Come up with a list of idiomatic phrases and their meanings to bring to class tomorrow, and share (bonus for an interesting origin story-although, not all idiomatic phrases have them); GC Reading: pgs. 29-53 due Tuesday, 9/10 (GC reading quiz #1/Questions due); Voc. Quiz #1 Weds. 9/11 (turn in voc. handout).

Wednesday, September 4th:

• Continue reading II The Desert in GC books with GC Discussion Questions #1 and Lit terms handout: pg. 13
• Work on discussion questions

HW: Bring GC books to class every day; GC Reading: pgs. 3-28 due Thurs. 9/5; GC Voc. handout #1 due Thursday, 9/5 (Voc. Quiz #1 Tues. 9/10).

Tuesday, September 3rd:

• GC Vocabulary List #1: Copy definitions
• Journal #3 Topic: Family

Describe your family in 3-4 sentences.

• Book Cover/Bookmark Notes for The Glass Castle
• Begin II The Desert in GC books with GC Discussion Questions #1 and Lit terms handout

HW: Bring GC books to class every day; GC Reading: pgs. 3-28 due Thurs. 9/5; GC Voc. handout #1 due Thursday, 9/5 (Voc. Quiz #1 Tues. 9/10).

Friday, August 30th:

• Lit Terms Handout: First 3 to get correct receive some extra part. credit
• Journal #2 Topic: Memory activity
• Begin Woman on the Street in GC books with GC Discussion Questions #1
• Continue writing term review notes: Concluding paragraphs, brevity, diction, and tone

HW:Bring Glass Castle books to class every day; Bring notebooks specifically for English every day.

Thursday, August 29th:

• Journal #1 Topic: Thesis statement re-write
• Go to library to check out GC and English textbooks: Volume One (ORANGE); Volume Two (GREEN)
• Work on purple thesis handout body paragraph: due tom.
• Watch The Glass Castle Intro Clip

HW: Finish Thesis handout by Friday, 8/30; Bring Glass Castle books to class starting Thurs. 8/29; Bring notebooks specifically for English every day.

Wednesday, August 28th:

• Begin Thesis Practice: Only Complete the Thesis statement section: Refer to notes for help
• Share Extended Metaphor poems
• Continue writing term review notes: T-L-Q, Concluding sentences
• Response to literature Body paragraph scramble in groups

HW: Finish Thesis handout by Friday, 8/30; Bring Glass Castle books to class starting Thurs. 8/29; Bring notebooks specifically for English every day.

Tuesday, August 27th:

• Questions regarding extended metaphor assignments due tom.?????
• Continue writing term review notes: TS, Evidence, and Analysis
• Simplicity Article about writing with questions: Finish for HW

HW: Finish Simplicity article questions by tom. if not finished in class today; Extended Metaphor poem due Wed. (typed and decorated), 8/28 (10pts.); Print Journal Entry sheet from my website (under 10CP handouts)and bring to class Wed. 8/28; Bring Glass Castle books to class starting Thurs. 8/29.

Monday, August 26th:

• Finish discussing extended metaphor assignment and poem
• Continue Quote and 10 Things Share
• Begin writing term review handout: prior knowledge
• Syllabus review and Simplicity writing article
• If Time: Begin half sheet regarding article responses

HW: Bring syllabus signature/notebook to be checked tom. 8/27; Extended Metaphor poem due Wed. (typed and decorated), 8/28 (10pts.); Print Journal Entry sheet from my website and bring to class Wed. 8/28; Bring Glass Castle books to class starting Thurs. 8/29

Friday, August 23rd:

• Continue Quote and 10 Things Share
• Continue Syllabus review
• Finish Langston Hughes poem analysis
• Review Extended Metaphor assignment due Wednesday, 8/28 and share example. Begin in class.

HW: Bring a spiral notebook with two sections to be checked off Tuesday, 8/27; Have syllabus signed by Tuesday, 8/27; Poetry assignment due Wednesday, 8/28 (typed, decorated); Bring Glass Castle books to class starting next Thurs. 8/29.

Thursday, August 22nd:

• Quote and 10 Things Share
• Mrs. Sanford's favorite 10CP quote share
• Review some parts of syllabus (10th grade components and course objectives)
• Begin Langston Hughes poem

HW: Bring a spiral notebook with two sections to be checked off Tuesday, 8/27; Have syllabus signed by Tuesday, 8/27; Poetry assignment due Wednesday, 8/28 (typed, decorated).

Wednesday, August 21st:

• Student Data/10 Things, complete #1-5
• Quote rotation and Half sheet critical response
• Classroom Syllabus Review
• If Time: Begin Langston Hughes Poetry Handout

HW: Finish 10 Things Handout by tomorrow if not completed in class today; Bring a spiral notebook with two sections to be checked off Tuesday, 8/27; Have syllabus signed by Tuesday, 8/27; Poetry assignment due Wednesday, 8/28.