1st Days + 1st Unit Homework Packet
HUCK FINN HANDOUTS & PAPER HELP
The Great Gatsby - Documents & Homework Packet
To Kill A Mockingbird Documents
Including the READING SCHEDULE, vocab list, Literary Paper assign & Rubric, + other required readings.
Literature 2nd Semester Final Information:
1) Texts = To Kill a Mockingbird and The Things They Carried
Quote recognition
General comprehension questions
2) Literary Device Recognition and Use
3) Annotating Text (prose excerpt or poem)
Archive Web Entries
THE THINGS THEY CARRIED HANDOUTS
"The Things They Carried"
"On the Rainy River"
"Speaking of Courage"/"The Man He Killed" Poem
Monday, 6/11
Last Class Discussion
Tuesday, 6/12 & Wednesday, 6/13
Final Prep
Thursday, 6/14 (Regular Schedule)
English & History Final
Friday, 6/15 (Morning Only)
Finals for Periods 3 & 4
Monday, 6/18 (Morning Only)
Graduation
Tuesday, 6/19 (Morning Only)
Finals for Periods 5 & 6
Wednesday, 6/20 (Morning Only)
Last Day of School
Friday, 6/1
"The Man I Killed"
Absent today? Me too (story on Monday - THANK YOU MRS. ANDERSON for stepping up!) I assigned "The Man I Killed" and asked students to find two key quotes and create two discussion questions.
Monday, 6/4
Finish "The Man I Killed" (20 minutes to finish Friday's reading/assignment); discuss vignette; begin reading "Speaking of Courage"
Tuesday, 6/5 (Science Testing Schedule - test begins @ 8AM)
Reading "Speaking of Courage"
Wednesday, 6/6
"Speaking of Courage" & "The Man He Killed" Poem Handout (due Friday)
HW: Whatever you did not finish today from the handout is due Friday.
Thursday, 6/7
"In the Field" (Reading time & Theme Posters)
Friday, 6/8
Wednesday Handout Due
In-Class Activity...Pending on Ms. Boas
Tuesday, 5/29 (SBAC Testing Schedule; 1st period begins @ 11AM)
History
Wednesday, 5/30
"On the Rainy River"
Thursday, 5/31 (SBAC Testing Schedule; 1st period begins @ 11AM)
English
Monday, 5/21
Begin The Things They Carried
Tuesday, 5/22 (SBAC Testing - 11AM 1st Period Begins)
History
Wednesday, 5/23
Paper Due! turnitin.com by 10:10AM; Bring a hard copy to class: Rubric on top, then Final Paper, then peer edited Rough Draft (w/handout), and finally Ms. Boas edited Outline
More introduction info. and then reading 1st Vignette
Thursday, 5/24 (SBAC Testing - 11AM 1st Period Begins)
English
Absent today? We read and worked on the backpack side of our vignette handout. Please complete the instructions for this side of the handout for Wednesday, 5/30.
ENJOY YOUR 4-DAY WEEKEND!!!!
Schedule for the End of the Year
Week of 5/14
Friday, 5/11
Lab Work Day on paper (outline due Tuesday, 5/15)
HW: Finish Novel
Monday, 5/14
TKAM Exam
HW: Work on your outline
Tuesday, 5/15
Lab day to finish Outline (due at the end of the period - hard copy and online @ turnitin.com)
HW: Finish your Socratic Seminar Prep
Wednesday, 5/16
Socratic Seminar Groups 1 & 2
HW: Work on your Rough Draft
Thursday, 5/17
Socratic Seminar Groups 3, 4, & 5
HW: Finish your Rough Draft - print if possible (email a copy to Ms. Boas if you're having issues & she'll print it for you).
Friday, 5/18
Peer Editing
Were you absent today? We peer edited and self reflected. Please look at the PowerPoint provided, have someone peer edit your rough draft, and let me know when you want to meet if we haven't done so yet.
Here is the PPT, Peer Editing Sheet, & the rubric.
HW: Work on your Final Paper; Check your email - Mandatory Meeting Sign-Ups
Week of 5/7
Friday, 5/4 (May The "Fourth" Be With You!)
Chapters 21-23 Due
Assign Literary Analysis Paper
Monday, 5/7
Continue to Discuss Literary Analysis Paper - Themes
Discuss novel through Chapter 23
HW: Decide on the theme you will explore; read 24-26 for tomorrow
Tuesday, 5/8
Celebrate Chapters 24-26
Absent today? We took a quiz on chapters 24-26 and then worked in the lab. Please set up a time to retake the quiz.
Work Time in Lab on Paper (beginning to gather evidence, exploring your theme through chapter 26)
Wednesday, 5/9
Novel Discussion
Absent today? We responded to a prompt (either in writing, Venn diagram, or visually).
HW: Finish reading 27-29
Thursday, 5/10
Celebrate Chapters 27-29
Absent today? We took a quiz on chapters 27-29 and began our discussion of chapters 27-29. Please set up a time to retake the quiz.
HW: Add more evidence to paper
Week of 4/30
Monday, 4/30 (Happy Birthday to my brothers!!!)
Character Chart due date change - Wednesday, 5/2
Quick Poster Presentations
Reading Day
HW: Finish reading chapters 15-17
Tuesday, 5/1 (Ms. Boas off campus today)
Celebration of chapters 15-17 - be ready
Discussion w/illustrated prompts
HW: Begin reading chapters 18-20
Wednesday, 5/2 (Character Chart Due to turnitin.com)
50% of time = reading
50% of time Ms. Boas
HW: Begin reading chapters 21-23
Thursday, 5/3
Novel Discussion (reading time if there is time left)
HW: Finish reading chapters 21-23
Week of 4/23
Monday, 4/23
In Lab Work Time on Character Chart (due 5/2) & Vocabulary List (due 5/18)
Tuesday, 4/24
Celebration of your TKAM Chapters 6-8 Knowledge :)
Discuss Chapter 6-8
Absent today? We took a quiz on chapters 6-8, please make arrangements to make it up by next Wednesday afternoon (5/2/18).
HW: Read Chapters 9-11 (YOU CAN DO IT!!!!)
Wednesday, 4/25
Chapters 9-11 Due
50% of the time studying for history exam; much less than 50% reading.
HW: Begin reading chapters 12-14
Thursday, 4/26
Quiz on symbolism; sunshine reading time.
Absent today? We took a quiz on the symbolism in TKAM; please make arrangements to take this by Thursday afternoon (5/3/18).
HW: Finish reading chapters 12-14
Friday, 4/27
Chapters 12-14 Due
LOTS of discussion!!!
Absent today? We created posters for the past 6 chapters & our main characters. Presentations on Monday.
Week of 4/16
Monday, 4/16
Finish Film
End of Play Activity - One Pager (due Thursday, 4/19)
Absent today? You need to look this PPT over and then check w/Ms. Boas regarding your topic.
HW: Continue working on your One Pager
Tuesday, 4/17
Introduce Historical Context to To Kill A Mockingbird
Will check out novel today - do you have any other novels or plays that need returned?
Absent today? We jigsawed a few articles for context of TKAM & Harper Lee as well as checked out the work.
HW: Continue working on your One Pager; Read Chapters 1 & 2 of TKAM
Wednesday, 4/18
Discuss Harper Lee & Characters introduced in Chapters 1 & 2
Absent today? I gave introductory information regarding our work and author; we discussed characters introduced in chapters 1 & 2.
HW: Complete your One Pager & Read Chapter 3
Thursday, 4/19
The Crucible One Pager Due
Celebrate your knowledge of Chapters 1-3 AND an in-class journal
Reading day.
Absent today? Here is the in-class journal prompt. Please arrange a time to make up the quiz before Thursday, 4/26.
HW: Read Chapters 4 & 5
Friday, 4/20
Discuss Chapters 4 & 5 (possible celebration of knowledge)
Week of 4/2
Monday, 4/2
Check and Collect Act 2 Writing Activity
Recap Act 2 w/partner questions
Begin Act 3 (new groups)
Absent today? You need to finish the odd OR even questions on this handout.
Tuesday, 4/3
Continue Reading Act 3
Act 3 Activity
Absent today? We finished Act 3 and created a visual to represent the act.
HW: Finish Act 3 - both reading and the activity - as necessary
Wednesday, 4/4
Reading Act 4
Thursday, 4/5
Act 3 Film
Friday, 4/6
Finish Reading Act 4
Finish Film
Begin End-Of-Play Assignment
Week of 3/26
Monday, 3/26
Check Act 1 Reading Questions
Discuss & "Celebrate" Act 1
Absent today? We took a quiz for Act 1 - please make this up by Friday, 3/29; we also began watching the film.
Tuesday, 3/27
Film & Play comparison
Absent today? I will need you to do an alternate assignment to compare & contrast the play w/the film.
HERE IS THE ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT
Wednesday, 3/28
Thesis work & finish watching Act 1
Absent today? You will need the passage I assigned to write a thesis statement.
Thursday, 3/29
Read Aloud - Act 2 (new groups)
Absent today? We read most of Act 2 (I suggest you read as much as you can).
Friday, 3/30
20 minutes to finish reading Act 2
Act 2 Writing Activity
Watch Act 2 Film
Absent today? You need to finish reading Act 2 and complete the Act 2 Writing Activity
HW: Writing Activity for Act 2 as necessary
Week of 3/19
Monday, 3/19 (Tolo Spirit Week = Sleeping Beauty Day/Comfy & PJ Day)
3-Level Outline Due for Junior Project (hard copy in class)
Miller Biography is due
Absent today? I need to check off your Arthur Miller Bio; we introduced The Crucible (get your notes from a friend); I assigned a character for your research - see me soon.
Introduce Miller and The Crucible
Tuesday, 3/20 (Tolo Spirit Week = Mickey & Minnie Day/ Red & Black Day)
Character Research in Library 1st Period (please write in complete sentences!)
Absent today? You need to complete your Character Research and either email me or give me a hard copy by tomorrow 1st thing.
HW: Finish Character Research as necessary
Wednesday, 3/21 (Tolo Spirit Week = Monster's University/University Logo Day)
HISTORY TEST
Share Character Information AND Begin Act 1 if time allows.
Thursday, 3/22-Boas off campus today (Tolo Spirit Week = Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum/Twin Day)
Act 1 - continue in class read aloud
Act 1 - writing activity: choose two characters from Act 1 this far. How does Miller characterize them? (look at dialogue, indirection characterization, setting, etc.) Provide specific evidence for your support.
Absent today? You need to read Act 1 through the subtext on page 19 or 20 that begins "Enter John Proctor..." and do the writing activity.
HW: as necessary, finish Act 1 writing activity (due tomorrow)
Friday, 3/23 (Tolo Spirit Week = Beauty and The Beast/Best or Worst Outfit Day)
Check Act 1 writing activity
In-Class Reading
Absent today? I need to check off your Act 1 activity.
HW: Finish reading Act 1 and complete the Act 1 Questions (odd or even, ALL answer #1)
Week of 3/12
Monday, 3/12
Modified "Socratic Seminar" ;)
Tuesday, 3/13
Work Day on Culminating Project (1st Period in Library)
Wednesday, 3/14
Culminating Project Due
Thursday, 3/15
The Beats (intro & "America" by Ginsberg)
Absent today? Annotate Ginsberg's "America" for literary devices, shifts in tone & POV, as well as defining 5 of the many allusions he makes.
Friday, 3/16
Finish The Beat Generation
Absent today? Choose a colored portion of the Miller Bio (+ the beginning red portion) and critically read it for Monday.
HW: Critically Read Your Portion of Arthur Miller's Biography
Week of 3/5
Monday, 3/5
Finish film
Wrap up loose ends.
Tuesday, 3/6
Go to this link to help Ms. Boas plan her writing support lessons
Culminating Project Directions (Due Wed. 3/14)
(Specifics: 7-10 ORIGINAL photos; 3 one-one & 1/2 page vignettes; 4 comic strips; 3-5 minutes of film; EVERYTHING MUST BE ORIGINAL*! *if you are using music to back up a photo montage, performing to a song, creating a parody of an established song; etc. you must cite your source).
Wednesday, 3/7
Quiz
Talkin' Culture
Thursday, 3/8
Check out The Crucible during library work time
Japanese Internment
Begin 30s & 40s Socratic Seminar (we may have to do this tomorrow)
Friday, 3/9
Finish Japanese Internment
Possible Project Work Time (laptops in classroom)
Week of 2/26
Monday, 2/26 (Welcome Back!)
Finish Golden Age/vs. Present Day Film Comparison (up to 25 minutes as necessary)
Steinbeck
Tuesday, 2/27
Grapes of Wrath Jigsaw
Wednesday, 2/28
Finish Theme Posters, 1940 Film
Thursday, 3/1 & Friday, 3/2
Film
Week of 2/12
SPARTANS UNITED SPIRIT WEEK!
Monday, 2/12 (Boas out of town & Spartans United Cozy Day)
Library Work Time on Album Cover
Tuesday, 2/13 (Boas out of town & Spartans United White Shirt/Blue Jeans Day)
In the Library:
Dorothea Lange & Hoovervilles
With a partner, go through the Dorothea Lange PowerPoint & take notes, then open the Hoovervilles PowerPoint. Take notes on discussion questions and then, with your partner, create your proposal for the scenario presented.
Wednesday, 2/14 (Sing-a-Grams + Spartans United Red/Pink Day)
Happy Valentines Day!
Golden Age of Film
Thursday, 2/15 (Spartans United Red, White, & Blue Day)
Golden Age of Film continued
Friday, 2/16 (Spartans United SPARTAN SPIRIT DAY)
Finish Golden Age of Film
Week of 2/5
Monday, 2/5
Character Presentations for Tom, Owl Eyes, & Jordan
Tuesday, 2/6
Character Presentations for Gatsby & Catherine
Pick up the 30s & 40s
Absent today? I collected an exit ticket for Gatsby along with your Character Presentation notes.
Wednesday, 2/7
Revisiting our Introductory Reading Piece from 2/1
Photography & the Music of Guthrie in the 30s
Thursday, 2/8
Guthrie Songs
Album Cover Directions
Friday, 2/9
Comics in 30s & 40s
Superman Comic
Week of 1/29
Monday, 1/29 (Teacher In-Service Day)
No School
Tuesday, 1/30 (Welcome to 2nd Semester!)
Character Presentations for Wolfsheim, Wilson, Michaelis, & Dr. Echleberg
Wednesday, 1/31
Character Presentations for Mr. Gatz, Nick, & Daisy
Thursday, 2/1
Character Presentations for the McKee's
Absent today? We critically read an introductory piece for our next unit - please finish this as soon as possible
HW: Finish critically reading introductory piece from today
Friday, 2/2 (Boas in meeting during morning classes)
Stamp Critically Read Introductory Handout
Finish Gatsby Film
Week of 1/22
Thursday, 1/25
3rd & 4th Period Finals
Friday, 1/26
1st & 2nd Period Finals
Week of 1/15
Monday, 1/15
No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/16
Check chapters 8 & 9 journals
In-Class Character Presentation Work Day (w/laptops).
Wednesday, 1/17
Final Novel Discussion (critically read NYT's article & prep sheet due)
HW: Check your email (two were sent)
Thursday, 1/18
Collecting Gatsby Paperwork (see Wednesday's email)
The Morality of Characters
Begin film
Friday, 1/19
See email for Presentation Schedule
Talk English Final
Continue Film
Week of 1/9
Monday, 1/8
Character Presentation Work Day in Library 1st period.
Mr. Berner will stamp your Chapter 3 or 4 journal this morning.
Check your email and here is a link to the Color Archetypes PowerPoint as well.
HW: Read Chapter 5 (if you are writing journals for odd #s, chapter 5 journal is due tomorrow)
Tuesday, 1/9
Check journal for chapter 5
Celebration of learning :) & discussion
Absent today? We took a quick quiz on Chapters 4 & 5, discussed a few questions regarding the same chapters, and then watched three different versions of Gatsby's first party scene.
HW: TAKE A BREAK!
Wednesday, 1/10
Reading Day for chapters 6 & 7 (Chapter 7 IS LONG!!!!)
HW: Use the journal prompt for chapter 7 (Even-numbered journals = 6; Odd-numbered journals = 7)
Thursday, 1/11
Check journal for chapters 6 or 7
Class discussion regarding novel through chapter 7
Absent today? I handed out the New York Times article & Discussion Prep Sheet (see tomorrow's notes)
HW: Read & Journal for Chapter 8 (due Tuesday, 1/16)
Friday, 1/12
History Day
HW: Read & Journal for Chapter 9 (due Tuesday, 1/16) AND Prepare for Wednesday's Discussion (Critically read NYT's cheating article and complete the prep sheet)
Week of 1/2
Happy 2018 Everyone!!!
Tuesday, 1/2
Introduce F. Scott Fitzgerald & The Great Gatsby
HW: Read Chapter 1 & Journal-if you choose odd numbered chapters
Wednesday, 1/3
Chapter 1 Discussion
**Absent today? We took a Chapter 1 quiz, please contact me to set up a time to make it up.**
HW: Read Chapter 2 & Journal-if you choose even numbered chapters
Thursday, 1/4
Chapter 2 Discussion
**Absent today? We have a handout for Chapter 2 questions & Chapters 1-3 Board Talk Prep. See your email and here is the handout.**
HW: Read Chapter 3 & Journal-if doing odd numbered chapters
Friday, 1/5
Stamp Journal for Chapter 3
Chapters 1-3 Board Talk
HW: Read Chapter 4 & Journal-if doing even-numbered chapters
Week of 12/18
Monday, 12/18 (Another PJ/Cozy Day - Yay!)
Share 20s Narrative
Tuesday, 12/19
TEST IN HISTORY
1920s vs 2017 ads
Begin "Midnight in Paris"?
Wednesday, 12/20
Continue "Midnight in Paris" (w/discussion?)
Week of 12/11
Monday, 12/11
Going back to Hemingway
30 minutes of work time for HR Fair (will have a few laptops, no printing capability)
Tuesday, 12/12 (Candy Cane Day)
HR Fair in Library
Wednesday, 12/13 (Brrr! Cold Weather Clothes Day!)
Hemingway
Thursday, 12/14 (Bring 'em on - UGLY SWEATER DAY!)
Winter Concert 2nd Period
Friday, 12/15 (White Out Day)
Assign & Work on 20s Narrative In Library 1st Period
Hi folks!
Today you are beginning (and probably finishing) a 20s Narrative Creative Writing assignment.
Week of 12/4
Monday, 12/4
Continue Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance Fair Handout
Tuesday, 12/5
HR Fair Work Day (Computer Labs)
Wednesday, 12/6
More background information for the Harlem Renaissance & Roaring 20s
Thursday, 12/7
HR Fair Work Day (Library)
Here is a PPT that will explain some of the details for Tuesday
Friday, 12/8
Finished The Century, Boom to Bust w/Peter Jennings (video handout)
Week of 11/27
Monday, 11/27
Final Paper Due by 9:15am this morning (after work period)
Work day during 1st period in Computer Labs
Tuesday, 11/28
Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour"
Wednesday, 11/29 & Thursday, 11/30
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Friday, 12/1 (Happy December!)
Beginning Harlem Renaissance
Week of 11/20
Monday, 11/20
DUE DATE: Rough Diamond to turnitin by 7:30am this morning-NO LATE WORK
Peer Editing in Library 1st Period
Tuesday, 11/21
Robert Frost Day 2
Wednesday, 11/22
DUE DATE: Mouse Trap Extra Credit Write Up (check your email from last week)
Work day during 1st period in Computer Labs
HW: Work on your final paper; one more work day on Monday (paper due by 9:15am on 11/27)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING & BLACK FRIDAY!!!!
Week of 11/13
Monday, 11/13
DUE DATE: Outline to turnitin by 11:59pm tonight
Work Day on Outline
HW: Complete outline and submit to turnitin by 11:59pm this evening
Tuesday, 11/14
Walt Whitman
Wednesday, 11/15
Emily Dickinson
Thursday, 11/16
Robert Frost
Friday, 11/17
Work Day on Rough Diamond in Computer Labs 1st Period
HW: Finish your Rough Diamond (due by 7:30AM Monday Morning)
Week of 11/6
Monday, 11/6
Reading Quiz
Last In-Class Activity - Mapping Huck's Journey
Tuesday, 11/7
Prep for Tomorrow's Assessment
HW: Prepare for tomorrow's Assessment
Wednesday, 11/8
Huck Finn Assessment
Thursday, 11/9
Huck Finn Assessment continued
Friday, 11/10
No School - Happy Veteran's Day
Week of 10/30
Monday, 10/30
Chapters 27-30 DUE
Accountability Link from Mama Boas Moment
Tuesday, 10/31 - Happy Hall🎃ween!
Chapters 31-32 DUE
Wednesday, 11/1
Chapters 33-34 DUE
HW: Reading Chapters 35-36 AND Complete the Appointment Discussion = "Your Analysis" column only
Thursday, 11/2
Chapters 35-36 DUE
Friday, 11/3
Chapters 37-38 DUE
Appointment Schedule
HW: Finish Novel
Week of 10/23
Monday, 10/23
No School for students
Tuesday, 10/24
MAKE UP CHAPTER PRESENTATIONS (15 & 17-18)
Begin Analysis Stations
Wednesday, 10/25
Presentations for Chapters 16, 19-20, 21-22, & 23-24)
Chapters 19-24 DUE
Analysis Stations
Thursday, 10/26
Chapters 25-26 DUE
Analysis Poster
Friday, 10/27
Reading Quiz
Catch-Up Day (presentations -> 26)
Boas' Presentation (Introduce the culminating exams for Gatsby, Fences, & The Things They Carried)
HW: See Calendar for updated reading schedule
Week of 10/16
Monday, 10/16 (Homecoming Spirit Week - Comfy Day 🛌)
Chapters 7-10
Begin Chapter Presentations (Chapters 5-10)
Tuesday, 10/17 (Homecoming Spirit Day - Hat Day 🎩)
Chapters 11-12
Wednesday, 10/18 (Homecoming Spirit Day - Denim Day 👖)
Chapters 13-14 (in class, partner "story board" activity)
Thursday, 10/19 (Homecoming Spirit Day - PNW Day 🚵)
Chapters 15-16 DUE
Presentations for chapters 13-16
"Celebration" of Knowledge
Friday, 10/20 (Homecoming Spirit Day - White Out)
Chapters 17-18 DUE
Week of 10/9
Monday, 10/9
****Nature Journal Due****
Continue introduction lecture including The humor of Twain
Tuesday, 10/10
Corn Pone Newspaper Ad begin reading Chapters 1-4 of the novel
HW: Read chapters 1-4
Wednesday, 10/11
PSAT Testing Schedule
HW: finish reading chapters 1-4
Thursday, 10/12
Chapters 1-4 DUE = "Celebration of Learning"
Discuss Twain's writing style - use of dialect, etc.
HW: Chapters 5-6
Friday, 10/13
Chapters 5-6 DUE
We did an in-class journal today - if you were absent, please complete this before return to campus.
Week of 10/2
Monday, 10/2
Thoreau discussion w/the tenants of Transcendendentalism
Tuesday, 10/3
Dark Romanticism & READING DAY (laptops available to read Poe short stories online)
Wednesday, 10/4
💀 POE DAY!!!! 💀
Thursday, 10/5
The meeting of the Transcendentalist Club (aka guided, graded, & small group discussions)
Friday, 10/6
Mark Twain the Realist
Week of 9/25
Monday, 9/25
Francis Scott Key & Prompt Prep
Tuesday, 9/26
Unit 1 Socratic Seminar
Unit 1 Homework Packet Due
Wednesday, 9/27
HISTORY TEST (2nd Period)
Begin Romantics & Transcendentalists
The Romantic's 'isms
Thursday, 9/28
Continue Romanticism Discussion; Emerson; Nature Journal Begins
HW: Critically Read Emerson's excerpt of "Nature" for the 'isms AND answer the questions.
Friday, 9/29 (PINK OUT!)
Transcendentalists - Thoreau
Monday, 9/18
Analysis and Commentary
Tuesday, 9/19 (Curriculum Night)
Club Rush during 2nd Period
Calvinism
Cotton Mather's Writings (pages 62-65) on the Salem Witch Trials [those who were absent, we broke these 4 pages into sections; everyone read I, and then please read sections IV, V, & VI).
Wednesday, 9/20
Finished Cotton Mather with filling in the missing pieces from other people's reading.
HW: Critically read Jonathan Edward's sermon for imagery.
Thursday, 9/21
Johnathan Edwards
Friday, 9/22
Thomas Jefferson - Declaration of Independence
HW: Finish questions from today's reading
WEEK OF 9/11
Mario Spirit Week!
Monday, 9/11 (Chill Out w/Mario Day: Comfy Clothes/PJs)
Syllabus Due
FINALLY Finish "The Reader as Artist"/Critical Reading Discussion
HW: Critically Read (after today's discussion) your portion of "Reading Poetry" - most finished in class
Tuesday, 9/12 (Rainbow Road Day: Most colorful clothing)
A "tip of the hat" to the Native Americans - Creation Myth
Wednesday, 9/13 (Mario Party Day: Wear your most funny attire & wildest hairdos)
Drill Extravaganza (wear comfy shoes)
Skyline Creation Myth & Sharing
"Reading Poetry" Discussion?
HW: Critically Read "Crowned with Parsley"
Thursday, 9/14 (Mario & Luigi Day)
Finish & Share Skyline Creation Myth
Reading Poetry & Crowned with Parsley Discussion
HW: Annotate Anne Bradstreet's "Verses upon the Burning of Our House"; read Ms. Boas' email from 9:20am September 14th and follow the instructions; sign in to turnitin.com (sign in information either on the right of this column or further down the page)
Friday, 9/15 (PACK THE RACK FOR GIRLS SOCCER TONIGHT! Also, good luck Cross Country!)
(ON SATURDAY: Skyline Spirit Day - Saturday Football @ Pop Keeney v Bothell)
1) Analysis of "Verses..." (25-30 minutes)
2) Watch this video when you finish
HW: Please annotate (with the "T-Chart") "Author to Her Book"
WEEK OF 9/6
Wednesday, 9/6
Welcome Back!!!
Remember our new bell schedule (click here to see it)
Thursday, 9/7
Look beautiful (as you always do!) - it's Picture Day!
Critical Reading
HW: Finish critically reading "The Reader as Artist" and read the syllabus providing 3 important ideas/facts and up to 3 questions.
Friday, 9/8 (HOME game against Newport 🏈 - It's A Black Out!)
Project Spartan Day
WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING!
"The Reader as Artist" questions; go over syllabus
HW: sign syllabus and return Monday, 9/11
HUCK FINN HANDOUTS & PAPER HELP
The Great Gatsby - Documents & Homework Packet
To Kill A Mockingbird Documents
Including the READING SCHEDULE, vocab list, Literary Paper assign & Rubric, + other required readings.
Literature 2nd Semester Final Information:
1) Texts = To Kill a Mockingbird and The Things They Carried
Quote recognition
General comprehension questions
2) Literary Device Recognition and Use
3) Annotating Text (prose excerpt or poem)
Archive Web Entries
THE THINGS THEY CARRIED HANDOUTS
"The Things They Carried"
"On the Rainy River"
"Speaking of Courage"/"The Man He Killed" Poem
Monday, 6/11
Last Class Discussion
Tuesday, 6/12 & Wednesday, 6/13
Final Prep
Thursday, 6/14 (Regular Schedule)
English & History Final
Friday, 6/15 (Morning Only)
Finals for Periods 3 & 4
Monday, 6/18 (Morning Only)
Graduation
Tuesday, 6/19 (Morning Only)
Finals for Periods 5 & 6
Wednesday, 6/20 (Morning Only)
Last Day of School
Friday, 6/1
"The Man I Killed"
Absent today? Me too (story on Monday - THANK YOU MRS. ANDERSON for stepping up!) I assigned "The Man I Killed" and asked students to find two key quotes and create two discussion questions.
Monday, 6/4
Finish "The Man I Killed" (20 minutes to finish Friday's reading/assignment); discuss vignette; begin reading "Speaking of Courage"
Tuesday, 6/5 (Science Testing Schedule - test begins @ 8AM)
Reading "Speaking of Courage"
Wednesday, 6/6
"Speaking of Courage" & "The Man He Killed" Poem Handout (due Friday)
HW: Whatever you did not finish today from the handout is due Friday.
Thursday, 6/7
"In the Field" (Reading time & Theme Posters)
Friday, 6/8
Wednesday Handout Due
In-Class Activity...Pending on Ms. Boas
Tuesday, 5/29 (SBAC Testing Schedule; 1st period begins @ 11AM)
History
Wednesday, 5/30
"On the Rainy River"
Thursday, 5/31 (SBAC Testing Schedule; 1st period begins @ 11AM)
English
Monday, 5/21
Begin The Things They Carried
Tuesday, 5/22 (SBAC Testing - 11AM 1st Period Begins)
History
Wednesday, 5/23
Paper Due! turnitin.com by 10:10AM; Bring a hard copy to class: Rubric on top, then Final Paper, then peer edited Rough Draft (w/handout), and finally Ms. Boas edited Outline
More introduction info. and then reading 1st Vignette
Thursday, 5/24 (SBAC Testing - 11AM 1st Period Begins)
English
Absent today? We read and worked on the backpack side of our vignette handout. Please complete the instructions for this side of the handout for Wednesday, 5/30.
ENJOY YOUR 4-DAY WEEKEND!!!!
Schedule for the End of the Year
Week of 5/14
Friday, 5/11
Lab Work Day on paper (outline due Tuesday, 5/15)
HW: Finish Novel
Monday, 5/14
TKAM Exam
HW: Work on your outline
Tuesday, 5/15
Lab day to finish Outline (due at the end of the period - hard copy and online @ turnitin.com)
HW: Finish your Socratic Seminar Prep
Wednesday, 5/16
Socratic Seminar Groups 1 & 2
HW: Work on your Rough Draft
Thursday, 5/17
Socratic Seminar Groups 3, 4, & 5
HW: Finish your Rough Draft - print if possible (email a copy to Ms. Boas if you're having issues & she'll print it for you).
Friday, 5/18
Peer Editing
Were you absent today? We peer edited and self reflected. Please look at the PowerPoint provided, have someone peer edit your rough draft, and let me know when you want to meet if we haven't done so yet.
Here is the PPT, Peer Editing Sheet, & the rubric.
HW: Work on your Final Paper; Check your email - Mandatory Meeting Sign-Ups
Week of 5/7
Friday, 5/4 (May The "Fourth" Be With You!)
Chapters 21-23 Due
Assign Literary Analysis Paper
Monday, 5/7
Continue to Discuss Literary Analysis Paper - Themes
Discuss novel through Chapter 23
HW: Decide on the theme you will explore; read 24-26 for tomorrow
Tuesday, 5/8
Celebrate Chapters 24-26
Absent today? We took a quiz on chapters 24-26 and then worked in the lab. Please set up a time to retake the quiz.
Work Time in Lab on Paper (beginning to gather evidence, exploring your theme through chapter 26)
Wednesday, 5/9
Novel Discussion
Absent today? We responded to a prompt (either in writing, Venn diagram, or visually).
HW: Finish reading 27-29
Thursday, 5/10
Celebrate Chapters 27-29
Absent today? We took a quiz on chapters 27-29 and began our discussion of chapters 27-29. Please set up a time to retake the quiz.
HW: Add more evidence to paper
Week of 4/30
Monday, 4/30 (Happy Birthday to my brothers!!!)
Character Chart due date change - Wednesday, 5/2
Quick Poster Presentations
Reading Day
HW: Finish reading chapters 15-17
Tuesday, 5/1 (Ms. Boas off campus today)
Celebration of chapters 15-17 - be ready
Discussion w/illustrated prompts
HW: Begin reading chapters 18-20
Wednesday, 5/2 (Character Chart Due to turnitin.com)
50% of time = reading
50% of time Ms. Boas
HW: Begin reading chapters 21-23
Thursday, 5/3
Novel Discussion (reading time if there is time left)
HW: Finish reading chapters 21-23
Week of 4/23
Monday, 4/23
In Lab Work Time on Character Chart (due 5/2) & Vocabulary List (due 5/18)
Tuesday, 4/24
Celebration of your TKAM Chapters 6-8 Knowledge :)
Discuss Chapter 6-8
Absent today? We took a quiz on chapters 6-8, please make arrangements to make it up by next Wednesday afternoon (5/2/18).
HW: Read Chapters 9-11 (YOU CAN DO IT!!!!)
Wednesday, 4/25
Chapters 9-11 Due
50% of the time studying for history exam; much less than 50% reading.
HW: Begin reading chapters 12-14
Thursday, 4/26
Quiz on symbolism; sunshine reading time.
Absent today? We took a quiz on the symbolism in TKAM; please make arrangements to take this by Thursday afternoon (5/3/18).
HW: Finish reading chapters 12-14
Friday, 4/27
Chapters 12-14 Due
LOTS of discussion!!!
Absent today? We created posters for the past 6 chapters & our main characters. Presentations on Monday.
Week of 4/16
Monday, 4/16
Finish Film
End of Play Activity - One Pager (due Thursday, 4/19)
Absent today? You need to look this PPT over and then check w/Ms. Boas regarding your topic.
HW: Continue working on your One Pager
Tuesday, 4/17
Introduce Historical Context to To Kill A Mockingbird
Will check out novel today - do you have any other novels or plays that need returned?
Absent today? We jigsawed a few articles for context of TKAM & Harper Lee as well as checked out the work.
HW: Continue working on your One Pager; Read Chapters 1 & 2 of TKAM
Wednesday, 4/18
Discuss Harper Lee & Characters introduced in Chapters 1 & 2
Absent today? I gave introductory information regarding our work and author; we discussed characters introduced in chapters 1 & 2.
HW: Complete your One Pager & Read Chapter 3
Thursday, 4/19
The Crucible One Pager Due
Celebrate your knowledge of Chapters 1-3 AND an in-class journal
Reading day.
Absent today? Here is the in-class journal prompt. Please arrange a time to make up the quiz before Thursday, 4/26.
HW: Read Chapters 4 & 5
Friday, 4/20
Discuss Chapters 4 & 5 (possible celebration of knowledge)
Week of 4/2
Monday, 4/2
Check and Collect Act 2 Writing Activity
Recap Act 2 w/partner questions
Begin Act 3 (new groups)
Absent today? You need to finish the odd OR even questions on this handout.
Tuesday, 4/3
Continue Reading Act 3
Act 3 Activity
Absent today? We finished Act 3 and created a visual to represent the act.
HW: Finish Act 3 - both reading and the activity - as necessary
Wednesday, 4/4
Reading Act 4
Thursday, 4/5
Act 3 Film
Friday, 4/6
Finish Reading Act 4
Finish Film
Begin End-Of-Play Assignment
Week of 3/26
Monday, 3/26
Check Act 1 Reading Questions
Discuss & "Celebrate" Act 1
Absent today? We took a quiz for Act 1 - please make this up by Friday, 3/29; we also began watching the film.
Tuesday, 3/27
Film & Play comparison
Absent today? I will need you to do an alternate assignment to compare & contrast the play w/the film.
HERE IS THE ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT
Wednesday, 3/28
Thesis work & finish watching Act 1
Absent today? You will need the passage I assigned to write a thesis statement.
Thursday, 3/29
Read Aloud - Act 2 (new groups)
Absent today? We read most of Act 2 (I suggest you read as much as you can).
Friday, 3/30
20 minutes to finish reading Act 2
Act 2 Writing Activity
Watch Act 2 Film
Absent today? You need to finish reading Act 2 and complete the Act 2 Writing Activity
HW: Writing Activity for Act 2 as necessary
Week of 3/19
Monday, 3/19 (Tolo Spirit Week = Sleeping Beauty Day/Comfy & PJ Day)
3-Level Outline Due for Junior Project (hard copy in class)
Miller Biography is due
Absent today? I need to check off your Arthur Miller Bio; we introduced The Crucible (get your notes from a friend); I assigned a character for your research - see me soon.
Introduce Miller and The Crucible
Tuesday, 3/20 (Tolo Spirit Week = Mickey & Minnie Day/ Red & Black Day)
Character Research in Library 1st Period (please write in complete sentences!)
Absent today? You need to complete your Character Research and either email me or give me a hard copy by tomorrow 1st thing.
HW: Finish Character Research as necessary
Wednesday, 3/21 (Tolo Spirit Week = Monster's University/University Logo Day)
HISTORY TEST
Share Character Information AND Begin Act 1 if time allows.
Thursday, 3/22-Boas off campus today (Tolo Spirit Week = Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum/Twin Day)
Act 1 - continue in class read aloud
Act 1 - writing activity: choose two characters from Act 1 this far. How does Miller characterize them? (look at dialogue, indirection characterization, setting, etc.) Provide specific evidence for your support.
Absent today? You need to read Act 1 through the subtext on page 19 or 20 that begins "Enter John Proctor..." and do the writing activity.
HW: as necessary, finish Act 1 writing activity (due tomorrow)
Friday, 3/23 (Tolo Spirit Week = Beauty and The Beast/Best or Worst Outfit Day)
Check Act 1 writing activity
In-Class Reading
Absent today? I need to check off your Act 1 activity.
HW: Finish reading Act 1 and complete the Act 1 Questions (odd or even, ALL answer #1)
Week of 3/12
Monday, 3/12
Modified "Socratic Seminar" ;)
Tuesday, 3/13
Work Day on Culminating Project (1st Period in Library)
Wednesday, 3/14
Culminating Project Due
Thursday, 3/15
The Beats (intro & "America" by Ginsberg)
Absent today? Annotate Ginsberg's "America" for literary devices, shifts in tone & POV, as well as defining 5 of the many allusions he makes.
Friday, 3/16
Finish The Beat Generation
Absent today? Choose a colored portion of the Miller Bio (+ the beginning red portion) and critically read it for Monday.
HW: Critically Read Your Portion of Arthur Miller's Biography
Week of 3/5
Monday, 3/5
Finish film
Wrap up loose ends.
Tuesday, 3/6
Go to this link to help Ms. Boas plan her writing support lessons
Culminating Project Directions (Due Wed. 3/14)
(Specifics: 7-10 ORIGINAL photos; 3 one-one & 1/2 page vignettes; 4 comic strips; 3-5 minutes of film; EVERYTHING MUST BE ORIGINAL*! *if you are using music to back up a photo montage, performing to a song, creating a parody of an established song; etc. you must cite your source).
Wednesday, 3/7
Quiz
Talkin' Culture
Thursday, 3/8
Check out The Crucible during library work time
Japanese Internment
Begin 30s & 40s Socratic Seminar (we may have to do this tomorrow)
Friday, 3/9
Finish Japanese Internment
Possible Project Work Time (laptops in classroom)
Week of 2/26
Monday, 2/26 (Welcome Back!)
Finish Golden Age/vs. Present Day Film Comparison (up to 25 minutes as necessary)
Steinbeck
Tuesday, 2/27
Grapes of Wrath Jigsaw
Wednesday, 2/28
Finish Theme Posters, 1940 Film
Thursday, 3/1 & Friday, 3/2
Film
Week of 2/12
SPARTANS UNITED SPIRIT WEEK!
Monday, 2/12 (Boas out of town & Spartans United Cozy Day)
Library Work Time on Album Cover
Tuesday, 2/13 (Boas out of town & Spartans United White Shirt/Blue Jeans Day)
In the Library:
Dorothea Lange & Hoovervilles
With a partner, go through the Dorothea Lange PowerPoint & take notes, then open the Hoovervilles PowerPoint. Take notes on discussion questions and then, with your partner, create your proposal for the scenario presented.
Wednesday, 2/14 (Sing-a-Grams + Spartans United Red/Pink Day)
Happy Valentines Day!
Golden Age of Film
Thursday, 2/15 (Spartans United Red, White, & Blue Day)
Golden Age of Film continued
Friday, 2/16 (Spartans United SPARTAN SPIRIT DAY)
Finish Golden Age of Film
Week of 2/5
Monday, 2/5
Character Presentations for Tom, Owl Eyes, & Jordan
Tuesday, 2/6
Character Presentations for Gatsby & Catherine
Pick up the 30s & 40s
Absent today? I collected an exit ticket for Gatsby along with your Character Presentation notes.
Wednesday, 2/7
Revisiting our Introductory Reading Piece from 2/1
Photography & the Music of Guthrie in the 30s
Thursday, 2/8
Guthrie Songs
Album Cover Directions
Friday, 2/9
Comics in 30s & 40s
Superman Comic
Week of 1/29
Monday, 1/29 (Teacher In-Service Day)
No School
Tuesday, 1/30 (Welcome to 2nd Semester!)
Character Presentations for Wolfsheim, Wilson, Michaelis, & Dr. Echleberg
Wednesday, 1/31
Character Presentations for Mr. Gatz, Nick, & Daisy
Thursday, 2/1
Character Presentations for the McKee's
Absent today? We critically read an introductory piece for our next unit - please finish this as soon as possible
HW: Finish critically reading introductory piece from today
Friday, 2/2 (Boas in meeting during morning classes)
Stamp Critically Read Introductory Handout
Finish Gatsby Film
Week of 1/22
Thursday, 1/25
3rd & 4th Period Finals
Friday, 1/26
1st & 2nd Period Finals
Week of 1/15
Monday, 1/15
No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/16
Check chapters 8 & 9 journals
In-Class Character Presentation Work Day (w/laptops).
Wednesday, 1/17
Final Novel Discussion (critically read NYT's article & prep sheet due)
HW: Check your email (two were sent)
Thursday, 1/18
Collecting Gatsby Paperwork (see Wednesday's email)
The Morality of Characters
Begin film
Friday, 1/19
See email for Presentation Schedule
Talk English Final
Continue Film
Week of 1/9
Monday, 1/8
Character Presentation Work Day in Library 1st period.
Mr. Berner will stamp your Chapter 3 or 4 journal this morning.
Check your email and here is a link to the Color Archetypes PowerPoint as well.
HW: Read Chapter 5 (if you are writing journals for odd #s, chapter 5 journal is due tomorrow)
Tuesday, 1/9
Check journal for chapter 5
Celebration of learning :) & discussion
Absent today? We took a quick quiz on Chapters 4 & 5, discussed a few questions regarding the same chapters, and then watched three different versions of Gatsby's first party scene.
HW: TAKE A BREAK!
Wednesday, 1/10
Reading Day for chapters 6 & 7 (Chapter 7 IS LONG!!!!)
HW: Use the journal prompt for chapter 7 (Even-numbered journals = 6; Odd-numbered journals = 7)
Thursday, 1/11
Check journal for chapters 6 or 7
Class discussion regarding novel through chapter 7
Absent today? I handed out the New York Times article & Discussion Prep Sheet (see tomorrow's notes)
HW: Read & Journal for Chapter 8 (due Tuesday, 1/16)
Friday, 1/12
History Day
HW: Read & Journal for Chapter 9 (due Tuesday, 1/16) AND Prepare for Wednesday's Discussion (Critically read NYT's cheating article and complete the prep sheet)
Week of 1/2
Happy 2018 Everyone!!!
Tuesday, 1/2
Introduce F. Scott Fitzgerald & The Great Gatsby
HW: Read Chapter 1 & Journal-if you choose odd numbered chapters
Wednesday, 1/3
Chapter 1 Discussion
**Absent today? We took a Chapter 1 quiz, please contact me to set up a time to make it up.**
HW: Read Chapter 2 & Journal-if you choose even numbered chapters
Thursday, 1/4
Chapter 2 Discussion
**Absent today? We have a handout for Chapter 2 questions & Chapters 1-3 Board Talk Prep. See your email and here is the handout.**
HW: Read Chapter 3 & Journal-if doing odd numbered chapters
Friday, 1/5
Stamp Journal for Chapter 3
Chapters 1-3 Board Talk
HW: Read Chapter 4 & Journal-if doing even-numbered chapters
Week of 12/18
Monday, 12/18 (Another PJ/Cozy Day - Yay!)
Share 20s Narrative
Tuesday, 12/19
TEST IN HISTORY
1920s vs 2017 ads
Begin "Midnight in Paris"?
Wednesday, 12/20
Continue "Midnight in Paris" (w/discussion?)
Week of 12/11
Monday, 12/11
Going back to Hemingway
30 minutes of work time for HR Fair (will have a few laptops, no printing capability)
Tuesday, 12/12 (Candy Cane Day)
HR Fair in Library
Wednesday, 12/13 (Brrr! Cold Weather Clothes Day!)
Hemingway
Thursday, 12/14 (Bring 'em on - UGLY SWEATER DAY!)
Winter Concert 2nd Period
Friday, 12/15 (White Out Day)
Assign & Work on 20s Narrative In Library 1st Period
Hi folks!
Today you are beginning (and probably finishing) a 20s Narrative Creative Writing assignment.
- You will find all the details in this PowerPoint.
- Here is a list of characters to choose from.
- Use the slang from this handout to add "color" to your character.
- Here is the rubric I will use to score your writing.
- DUE MONDAY - Hard copy in class AND on turnitin.com by 8am.
- HAVE FUN!!!!!
Week of 12/4
Monday, 12/4
Continue Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance Fair Handout
Tuesday, 12/5
HR Fair Work Day (Computer Labs)
Wednesday, 12/6
More background information for the Harlem Renaissance & Roaring 20s
Thursday, 12/7
HR Fair Work Day (Library)
Here is a PPT that will explain some of the details for Tuesday
Friday, 12/8
Finished The Century, Boom to Bust w/Peter Jennings (video handout)
Week of 11/27
Monday, 11/27
Final Paper Due by 9:15am this morning (after work period)
Work day during 1st period in Computer Labs
Tuesday, 11/28
Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour"
Wednesday, 11/29 & Thursday, 11/30
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Friday, 12/1 (Happy December!)
Beginning Harlem Renaissance
Week of 11/20
Monday, 11/20
DUE DATE: Rough Diamond to turnitin by 7:30am this morning-NO LATE WORK
Peer Editing in Library 1st Period
Tuesday, 11/21
Robert Frost Day 2
Wednesday, 11/22
DUE DATE: Mouse Trap Extra Credit Write Up (check your email from last week)
Work day during 1st period in Computer Labs
HW: Work on your final paper; one more work day on Monday (paper due by 9:15am on 11/27)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING & BLACK FRIDAY!!!!
Week of 11/13
Monday, 11/13
DUE DATE: Outline to turnitin by 11:59pm tonight
Work Day on Outline
HW: Complete outline and submit to turnitin by 11:59pm this evening
Tuesday, 11/14
Walt Whitman
Wednesday, 11/15
Emily Dickinson
Thursday, 11/16
Robert Frost
Friday, 11/17
Work Day on Rough Diamond in Computer Labs 1st Period
HW: Finish your Rough Diamond (due by 7:30AM Monday Morning)
Week of 11/6
Monday, 11/6
Reading Quiz
Last In-Class Activity - Mapping Huck's Journey
Tuesday, 11/7
Prep for Tomorrow's Assessment
HW: Prepare for tomorrow's Assessment
Wednesday, 11/8
Huck Finn Assessment
Thursday, 11/9
Huck Finn Assessment continued
Friday, 11/10
No School - Happy Veteran's Day
Week of 10/30
Monday, 10/30
Chapters 27-30 DUE
Accountability Link from Mama Boas Moment
Tuesday, 10/31 - Happy Hall🎃ween!
Chapters 31-32 DUE
Wednesday, 11/1
Chapters 33-34 DUE
HW: Reading Chapters 35-36 AND Complete the Appointment Discussion = "Your Analysis" column only
Thursday, 11/2
Chapters 35-36 DUE
Friday, 11/3
Chapters 37-38 DUE
Appointment Schedule
HW: Finish Novel
Week of 10/23
Monday, 10/23
No School for students
Tuesday, 10/24
MAKE UP CHAPTER PRESENTATIONS (15 & 17-18)
Begin Analysis Stations
Wednesday, 10/25
Presentations for Chapters 16, 19-20, 21-22, & 23-24)
Chapters 19-24 DUE
Analysis Stations
Thursday, 10/26
Chapters 25-26 DUE
Analysis Poster
Friday, 10/27
Reading Quiz
Catch-Up Day (presentations -> 26)
Boas' Presentation (Introduce the culminating exams for Gatsby, Fences, & The Things They Carried)
HW: See Calendar for updated reading schedule
Week of 10/16
Monday, 10/16 (Homecoming Spirit Week - Comfy Day 🛌)
Chapters 7-10
Begin Chapter Presentations (Chapters 5-10)
Tuesday, 10/17 (Homecoming Spirit Day - Hat Day 🎩)
Chapters 11-12
Wednesday, 10/18 (Homecoming Spirit Day - Denim Day 👖)
Chapters 13-14 (in class, partner "story board" activity)
Thursday, 10/19 (Homecoming Spirit Day - PNW Day 🚵)
Chapters 15-16 DUE
Presentations for chapters 13-16
"Celebration" of Knowledge
Friday, 10/20 (Homecoming Spirit Day - White Out)
Chapters 17-18 DUE
Week of 10/9
Monday, 10/9
****Nature Journal Due****
Continue introduction lecture including The humor of Twain
Tuesday, 10/10
Corn Pone Newspaper Ad begin reading Chapters 1-4 of the novel
HW: Read chapters 1-4
Wednesday, 10/11
PSAT Testing Schedule
HW: finish reading chapters 1-4
Thursday, 10/12
Chapters 1-4 DUE = "Celebration of Learning"
Discuss Twain's writing style - use of dialect, etc.
HW: Chapters 5-6
Friday, 10/13
Chapters 5-6 DUE
We did an in-class journal today - if you were absent, please complete this before return to campus.
Week of 10/2
Monday, 10/2
Thoreau discussion w/the tenants of Transcendendentalism
- HW: Nature Journal Entry and begin reading Edgar Allan Poe's short story
Tuesday, 10/3
Dark Romanticism & READING DAY (laptops available to read Poe short stories online)
- HW: Nature Journal Entry and finish your Poe short story
Wednesday, 10/4
💀 POE DAY!!!! 💀
- HW: Nature Journal Entry
Thursday, 10/5
The meeting of the Transcendentalist Club (aka guided, graded, & small group discussions)
- HW: Critically Read Twain's Autobiography (a bit longer, give yourself time)
Friday, 10/6
Mark Twain the Realist
- HW: Finish last entry/entries of your Nature Journal (due Monday)
Week of 9/25
Monday, 9/25
Francis Scott Key & Prompt Prep
Tuesday, 9/26
Unit 1 Socratic Seminar
Unit 1 Homework Packet Due
Wednesday, 9/27
HISTORY TEST (2nd Period)
Begin Romantics & Transcendentalists
The Romantic's 'isms
Thursday, 9/28
Continue Romanticism Discussion; Emerson; Nature Journal Begins
HW: Critically Read Emerson's excerpt of "Nature" for the 'isms AND answer the questions.
Friday, 9/29 (PINK OUT!)
Transcendentalists - Thoreau
- HW: Nature Journal Entry AND Thoreau's Readings = excerpt from Walden and a biographical piece; highlight/annotate for the 5 "I's" and ideas that will reflect in Thoreau's writings)
- IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY - PLEASE EMAIL ME!
Monday, 9/18
Analysis and Commentary
Tuesday, 9/19 (Curriculum Night)
Club Rush during 2nd Period
Calvinism
Cotton Mather's Writings (pages 62-65) on the Salem Witch Trials [those who were absent, we broke these 4 pages into sections; everyone read I, and then please read sections IV, V, & VI).
Wednesday, 9/20
Finished Cotton Mather with filling in the missing pieces from other people's reading.
HW: Critically read Jonathan Edward's sermon for imagery.
Thursday, 9/21
Johnathan Edwards
Friday, 9/22
Thomas Jefferson - Declaration of Independence
HW: Finish questions from today's reading
WEEK OF 9/11
Mario Spirit Week!
Monday, 9/11 (Chill Out w/Mario Day: Comfy Clothes/PJs)
Syllabus Due
FINALLY Finish "The Reader as Artist"/Critical Reading Discussion
HW: Critically Read (after today's discussion) your portion of "Reading Poetry" - most finished in class
Tuesday, 9/12 (Rainbow Road Day: Most colorful clothing)
A "tip of the hat" to the Native Americans - Creation Myth
Wednesday, 9/13 (Mario Party Day: Wear your most funny attire & wildest hairdos)
Drill Extravaganza (wear comfy shoes)
Skyline Creation Myth & Sharing
"Reading Poetry" Discussion?
HW: Critically Read "Crowned with Parsley"
Thursday, 9/14 (Mario & Luigi Day)
Finish & Share Skyline Creation Myth
Reading Poetry & Crowned with Parsley Discussion
HW: Annotate Anne Bradstreet's "Verses upon the Burning of Our House"; read Ms. Boas' email from 9:20am September 14th and follow the instructions; sign in to turnitin.com (sign in information either on the right of this column or further down the page)
Friday, 9/15 (PACK THE RACK FOR GIRLS SOCCER TONIGHT! Also, good luck Cross Country!)
(ON SATURDAY: Skyline Spirit Day - Saturday Football @ Pop Keeney v Bothell)
1) Analysis of "Verses..." (25-30 minutes)
2) Watch this video when you finish
HW: Please annotate (with the "T-Chart") "Author to Her Book"
WEEK OF 9/6
Wednesday, 9/6
Welcome Back!!!
Remember our new bell schedule (click here to see it)
Thursday, 9/7
Look beautiful (as you always do!) - it's Picture Day!
Critical Reading
HW: Finish critically reading "The Reader as Artist" and read the syllabus providing 3 important ideas/facts and up to 3 questions.
Friday, 9/8 (HOME game against Newport 🏈 - It's A Black Out!)
Project Spartan Day
WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING!
"The Reader as Artist" questions; go over syllabus
HW: sign syllabus and return Monday, 9/11