Welcome to the spring semester, everyone!
Please remember to stay on top of your grades by checking them frequently in Pupilpath. If you don't know how to set up your account, please see me or Ms. Kemp.
Here are the assignments for the week:
Monday
No Class
Tuesday:
All Periods:
Classwork: Read and annotate the poem "First They Came." With your group, write your answers to the questions on the handout.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Wednesday:
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Watch a video on the Civil Rights movement and events leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's arrest in Birmingham, Alabama. Read par. 1 of "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." Discuss the specific word choices Dr. King uses in the opening of his letter.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy in your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Read paragraphs 1-10 of "Ideas Live On." Discuss rhetoric (writing strategies) Bhutto uses to establish her point of view.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy in your book AND research Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan and bring in three significant facts to share with the class.
Thursday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read par. 2-5 of "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," and discuss Dr. King's purpose for writing the letter, and how he supports his claims.
Homework:
Write ½ p: How do Dr. King’s ideas in par. 3-5 connect to the ideas of the poem “First They Came”?
Period 2:
No class (Senior Community Meeting)
Period 6:
Classwork: Read paragraphs 11-23 of "Ideas Live On." Answer the following questions: How does Bhutto support her criticism of the military? In paragraph 18, what kind of relationship does Bhutto suggest that the government has with its citizens? How does Bhutto's criticism of military rule develop a central idea?
Homework: Write ½ page: How do the ideas and events Bhutto discusses in paragraphs 11–23 develop a central idea from paragraphs 1–3?
Friday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read and discuss par. 6-9 of "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Complete a jigsaw analysis of the paragraphs.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write one response on a Writing Strategy from your book. Reading Logs due Monday, and you will be sharing your text analysis from today with a partner, so don’t forget to bring it!
Period 2:
Classwork: Read par. 11-28 of "Ideas Live on" and answer the following questions:
How does Bhutto's criticism of military rule develop a central idea?
How does Bhutto use figurative language to develop a central idea in paragraphs 24–27?
How do Bhutto’s choices about how to end her speech relate to the choices she made about how to begin her speech?
Homework: ½ p: How do the ideas and events Bhutto discusses in paragraphs 11–23 develop a central idea from paragraphs 1–3? AND 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy in your book.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Friday, January 20, 2017
Internship Opportunity and EXTRA CREDIT!!!
Hi everyone,
I always post scholarship and internship opportunities on the wall in the classroom, but this one is particularly good, and if you show me your application, I will give you EXTRA CREDIT!
Here is the link: http://www.ycteenmag.org/write/ycteen_online_application.html
You should go to www.ycteenmag.org and look around to get a feel for what kinds of writing they do. If you get the internship, not only will it look GREAT on your resume, but you will get advice from professional writers and journalists!
If you're considering applying, come see me before you submit your application. It's due in three weeks!
I always post scholarship and internship opportunities on the wall in the classroom, but this one is particularly good, and if you show me your application, I will give you EXTRA CREDIT!
Here is the link: http://www.ycteenmag.org/write/ycteen_online_application.html
You should go to www.ycteenmag.org and look around to get a feel for what kinds of writing they do. If you get the internship, not only will it look GREAT on your resume, but you will get advice from professional writers and journalists!
If you're considering applying, come see me before you submit your application. It's due in three weeks!
Monday, January 16, 2017
Week of January 17 to 20
Hi everyone!
This is the last full week of the semester, so make sure you turn in ALL of your work on time! The last day of the semester is next Monday, January 23rd.
Monday
No School
Tuesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Write argument essays using the template from Friday.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Read "Hope, Despair and Memory" par. 8-11. Double Entry Notes on Writing Strategies: Figurative Language, Imagery and Repetition.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Wednesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Use the Regents Argument Essay Rubric to score three sample essays.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Read par. 12-21 of "Hope, Despair and Memory." Double Entry Notes: Writing Strategies. Quickwrite: Determine how Wiesel's use of writing strategies advances his purpose in paragraphs 12-19
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Thursday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Read and annotate texts for an Argument Essay.
Homework: Using the notes from today’s readings, complete an outline for the argument essay you will write in class tomorrow. Tomorrow’s essay will count as a test, so be prepared!
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Read par. 20-25 of "Hope, Despair and Memory." Double Entry Notes on Writing Strategies and Central Ideas.
Homework: Write at least two questions for a Socratic Seminar on this text. You can connect it to other texts, current events or history.
Friday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Write argument essay based on yesterday's texts.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. Reading Logs due Monday, which is the last day of the semester!
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Prepare for Socratic Seminar using your classmate's questions.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. Reading Logs due Monday, which is the last day of the semester!
This is the last full week of the semester, so make sure you turn in ALL of your work on time! The last day of the semester is next Monday, January 23rd.
Monday
No School
Tuesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Write argument essays using the template from Friday.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Read "Hope, Despair and Memory" par. 8-11. Double Entry Notes on Writing Strategies: Figurative Language, Imagery and Repetition.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Wednesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Use the Regents Argument Essay Rubric to score three sample essays.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Read par. 12-21 of "Hope, Despair and Memory." Double Entry Notes: Writing Strategies. Quickwrite: Determine how Wiesel's use of writing strategies advances his purpose in paragraphs 12-19
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Thursday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Read and annotate texts for an Argument Essay.
Homework: Using the notes from today’s readings, complete an outline for the argument essay you will write in class tomorrow. Tomorrow’s essay will count as a test, so be prepared!
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Read par. 20-25 of "Hope, Despair and Memory." Double Entry Notes on Writing Strategies and Central Ideas.
Homework: Write at least two questions for a Socratic Seminar on this text. You can connect it to other texts, current events or history.
Friday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Write argument essay based on yesterday's texts.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. Reading Logs due Monday, which is the last day of the semester!
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Prepare for Socratic Seminar using your classmate's questions.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. Reading Logs due Monday, which is the last day of the semester!
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Week of January 9th to 13th
Hello everyone!
Here are the assignments for the week. We have a very short marking period--including this week, there are only two weeks left before the semester ends, so make sure you turn in all of your work on time, and see your teachers during office hours if you're not sure what you need to do!
Monday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Read "A Genetics of Justice" par. 16-22.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Read "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit" par. 25-31.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book, and study for tomorrow's exam on "Yellow Woman..."
Tuesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Read par. 23-31 of "A Genetics of Justice."
Homework: Write ½ page: How does Alvarez refine a central idea of the text in paragraphs 27–31?
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: "Yellow Woman..." exam.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Wednesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: "A Genetics of Justice" exam.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Prepare for Socratic Seminar on The Autobiography of Malcolm X and "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit." Complete the Socratic Seminar Prep Worksheet.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. If necessary, finish preparing for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar! Remember, you need evidence for each question.
Thursday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Begin a jigsaw analysis of argument essay texts.
Homework: 10 pages of independent reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your text. If you didn't finish your graphic organizer from today, you MUST finish it tonight!
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Socratic Seminar comparing Malcolm X and Leslie Marmon Silko.
Homework: Complete Socratic Seminar reflection questions.
Friday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Complete the jigsaw analysis of the argument essay texts. Using the argument essay template, begin an outline for your essay.
Homework: Finish your essay outline. You will be writing your essay in class on Tuesday, so make sure it is ready! Also, reading logs are due on Tuesday, so make sure yours is finished by then.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Begin reading Elie Wiesel's Nobel Prize Speech: "Hope, Despair and Memory." Read par. 1-4 and take notes on central ideas.
Homework: Read paragraphs 5-7 of the speech and come in with a list of central ideas from this section.
Here are the assignments for the week. We have a very short marking period--including this week, there are only two weeks left before the semester ends, so make sure you turn in all of your work on time, and see your teachers during office hours if you're not sure what you need to do!
Monday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Read "A Genetics of Justice" par. 16-22.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Read "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit" par. 25-31.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book, and study for tomorrow's exam on "Yellow Woman..."
Tuesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Read par. 23-31 of "A Genetics of Justice."
Homework: Write ½ page: How does Alvarez refine a central idea of the text in paragraphs 27–31?
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: "Yellow Woman..." exam.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Wednesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: "A Genetics of Justice" exam.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Prepare for Socratic Seminar on The Autobiography of Malcolm X and "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit." Complete the Socratic Seminar Prep Worksheet.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. If necessary, finish preparing for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar! Remember, you need evidence for each question.
Thursday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Begin a jigsaw analysis of argument essay texts.
Homework: 10 pages of independent reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your text. If you didn't finish your graphic organizer from today, you MUST finish it tonight!
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Socratic Seminar comparing Malcolm X and Leslie Marmon Silko.
Homework: Complete Socratic Seminar reflection questions.
Friday
Periods 1, 5 and 7
Classwork: Complete the jigsaw analysis of the argument essay texts. Using the argument essay template, begin an outline for your essay.
Homework: Finish your essay outline. You will be writing your essay in class on Tuesday, so make sure it is ready! Also, reading logs are due on Tuesday, so make sure yours is finished by then.
Periods 2 and 6
Classwork: Begin reading Elie Wiesel's Nobel Prize Speech: "Hope, Despair and Memory." Read par. 1-4 and take notes on central ideas.
Homework: Read paragraphs 5-7 of the speech and come in with a list of central ideas from this section.
Monday, January 2, 2017
Week of January 3rd to January 6th
Happy 2017 everyone! I hope you all had a happy and restful winter break.
Monday
No school
Tuesday
1st, 5th and 7th Periods:
Classwork: Read page 1 and paragraphs 1-6 on page 2 of "Genetics of Justice." Double Entry Notes: Unfolding of Central Ideas: Silence and Trauma.
Quickwrite: Analyze how Alvarez unfolds Trujillo’s impact on her mother in paragraphs 1–6.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book.
2nd and 6th Periods:
Classwork: Read paragraphs 1-3 of "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit." Double Entry Notes: Structure of Introduction. Quickwrite: Analyze the effectiveness of the way Silko begins the text.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book.
Wednesday:
1st, 5th and 7th Periods:
Classwork: Read "Remembering to Never Forget" and paragraphs 7-8 of "Genetics of Justice."
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book.
2nd and 6th Periods:
Classwork: Read paragraphs 4-10 of "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit." Double Entry Notes: Character interactions and Central Ideas. Quickwrite: How do the author’s interactions with other individuals develop a central idea in paragraphs 4–10?
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book.
Thursday:
1st, 5th and 7th Periods:
Classwork: Read paragraphs 9-15 of "Genetics of Justice."
Author's Toolbox: Imagery
Definition: Using sensory details (touch, taste, sight, sound, smell) to describe vivid scenes and reveal the tone.
Example: “Her feet were swollen and hurting. Her back was damp with sweat.”
Monday
No school
Tuesday
1st, 5th and 7th Periods:
Classwork: Read page 1 and paragraphs 1-6 on page 2 of "Genetics of Justice." Double Entry Notes: Unfolding of Central Ideas: Silence and Trauma.
Quickwrite: Analyze how Alvarez unfolds Trujillo’s impact on her mother in paragraphs 1–6.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book.
2nd and 6th Periods:
Classwork: Read paragraphs 1-3 of "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit." Double Entry Notes: Structure of Introduction. Quickwrite: Analyze the effectiveness of the way Silko begins the text.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book.
Wednesday:
1st, 5th and 7th Periods:
Classwork: Read "Remembering to Never Forget" and paragraphs 7-8 of "Genetics of Justice."
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book.
2nd and 6th Periods:
Classwork: Read paragraphs 4-10 of "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit." Double Entry Notes: Character interactions and Central Ideas. Quickwrite: How do the author’s interactions with other individuals develop a central idea in paragraphs 4–10?
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book.
Thursday:
1st, 5th and 7th Periods:
Classwork: Read paragraphs 9-15 of "Genetics of Justice."
Author's Toolbox: Imagery
Definition: Using sensory details (touch, taste, sight, sound, smell) to describe vivid scenes and reveal the tone.
Example: “Her feet were swollen and hurting. Her back was damp with sweat.”
Homework: Write ½ page: How does the imagery Alvarez uses in paragraphs 9-15 affect the text?
2nd and 6th Periods:
Classwork: Read paragraphs 11-16 of "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit." Double Entry Notes: Central Ideas: Harmony, Beauty, Cultural Identity, etc.
Homework: Write ½ page: Determine two central ideas in paragraphs 11–16 and analyze how they interact and build on one another.
Friday
1st, 5th and 7th Periods:
Classwork: Pop Quiz on "Genetics of Justice" paragraphs 1-15.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book. Reading Logs due on Monday!
2nd and 6th Periods:
Classwork: Read "Yellow Woman..." par. 17-24. Double Entry Notes: Gender Identity and Femininity. Quickwrite: Determine two central ideas in paragraphs 11–16 and analyze how they interact and build on one another.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book. Reading Logs due on Monday!
Friday
1st, 5th and 7th Periods:
Classwork: Pop Quiz on "Genetics of Justice" paragraphs 1-15.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book. Reading Logs due on Monday!
2nd and 6th Periods:
Classwork: Read "Yellow Woman..." par. 17-24. Double Entry Notes: Gender Identity and Femininity. Quickwrite: Determine two central ideas in paragraphs 11–16 and analyze how they interact and build on one another.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one writing strategy from your book. Reading Logs due on Monday!
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