Monday
1st, 5th and 7th periods:
Classwork: Reading Logs Due. Begin argument essay on Celebrity Humanitarians.
Homework: Complete your outline using the Argument Essay template. Argument essay is due on Wednesday!
2nd and 6th periods:
Classwork: Reading Logs Due. Work on revising sample Rhetorical Analysis paragraphs (p. 10-14 in your packet). Outline your essay.
Homework: Complete your outline for your Rhetorical Analysis essay: Thesis, main points, and evidence are the minimum!
Tuesday
1st, 5th and 7th periods:
Classwork: Write argument essay on Celebrity Humanitarians.
Homework: Finish your argument essay, due at the start of class tomorrow. The NY State Exam is tomorrow and Thursday, don't be late!
2nd and 6th periods:
Classwork: Evaluate your outlines with a partner, making sure you have evidence and analysis for each point. Draft your essay and make a list of what you need to do to improve for your next draft.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. Rough draft of essay due on Thursday.
Wednesday
1st, 5th and 7th periods:
Classwork: NY State Exam Day 1. Argument Essay due.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
2nd period:
Classwork: NY State Exam Day 1
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
6th period:
Classwork: Multiple choice exam Day 1
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
Thursday
1st, 5th and 7th periods:
Classwork: NY State Exam Day 2
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. If you didn't turn in your Argument Essay, make sure to bring it in or email it ASAP!
2nd period:
Classwork: NY State Exam Day 2
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. If you haven't shown Ms. Atwill a draft of your Chavez Rhetorical Analysis essay, bring it to her or email it ASAP!
6th period:
Classwork: Multiple choice exam Day 1
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book. If you haven't shown Ms. Atwill a draft of your Chavez Rhetorical Analysis essay, bring it to her or email it ASAP!
Friday
1st, 5th and 7th periods:
Classwork: Finish NY State Exam. Revise argument essay.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy from your book.
2nd period:
Classwork: Finish NY State Exam. Revise rough draft of rhetorical analysis essay.
Homework: Complete your second draft of your rhetorical analysis essay.
6th period:
Classwork: Review multiple choice exam. What was challenging for you on this exam? What was easy? What will you work on to improve next time?
Homework: Complete your second draft of your rhetorical analysis essay.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Week of April 19-21
Welcome back from the break! We have only three weeks left in the marking period, and only six weeks left in the school year. Please see me during office hours if you are concerned about your grade.
Extra Credit for 2nd and 6th period: There is an AP English study session next Saturday, April 29th. If you attend, you will receive thirty points of extra credit on your next essay. To register, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ap-for-all-student-study-session-4-english-brooklyn-tickets-32405715367 Select "Gregory, B" as your English teacher.
Monday and Tuesday: No classes
Wednesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Reading Logs due. Socratic Seminar on Henrietta Lacks.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book. If you didn't finish in class, finish your notes on the socratic seminar handout to turn in tomorrow!
Period 2:
Classwork: Review multiple choice quiz from the week before the break.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Period 6:
Classwork: Reading Logs due. Socratic Seminar on texts and concepts we have studied this year.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Thursday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read p. 60-62 of Henrietta Lacks. KWL on connections and predictions. Quickwrite: How does the author develop a central idea in p. 60-62?
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Begin Rhetorical Analysis essay on Chavez. Complete p. 4-9 of the Rhetorical Analysis packet.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Friday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read p. 62-66 of Henrietta Lacks and take notes on Point of View. Make a T-Chart showing the different points of view on the question, "Who owns the cells?" One side: The Scientists, the other side: The Patients.
Quickwrite: Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision on p. 65-66? Why or why not? Cite evidence from each side's point of view in your response.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Complete p. 9-10 of the Rhetorical Analysis packet. Outline your second body paragraph.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Extra Credit for 2nd and 6th period: There is an AP English study session next Saturday, April 29th. If you attend, you will receive thirty points of extra credit on your next essay. To register, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ap-for-all-student-study-session-4-english-brooklyn-tickets-32405715367 Select "Gregory, B" as your English teacher.
Monday and Tuesday: No classes
Wednesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Reading Logs due. Socratic Seminar on Henrietta Lacks.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book. If you didn't finish in class, finish your notes on the socratic seminar handout to turn in tomorrow!
Period 2:
Classwork: Review multiple choice quiz from the week before the break.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Period 6:
Classwork: Reading Logs due. Socratic Seminar on texts and concepts we have studied this year.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Thursday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read p. 60-62 of Henrietta Lacks. KWL on connections and predictions. Quickwrite: How does the author develop a central idea in p. 60-62?
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Begin Rhetorical Analysis essay on Chavez. Complete p. 4-9 of the Rhetorical Analysis packet.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Friday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read p. 62-66 of Henrietta Lacks and take notes on Point of View. Make a T-Chart showing the different points of view on the question, "Who owns the cells?" One side: The Scientists, the other side: The Patients.
Quickwrite: Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision on p. 65-66? Why or why not? Cite evidence from each side's point of view in your response.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Complete p. 9-10 of the Rhetorical Analysis packet. Outline your second body paragraph.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Week of April 3-7
Extra Credit Opportunities: You can always do extra independent reading for extra credit, or apply to a scholarship, internship, or contest. Over the break, you can also complete an extra credit project based on Kendrick Lamar's video for "Humble." You need to analyze the use of Allusion (an indirect reference to something of cultural significance, often used to create a bond with the reader or to connect different ideas, like a simile or metaphor.) and the central ideas in the song and video. Your response can be a standard written paragraph or short essay, or you can create a creative response, for example, writing your own rap that uses allusions or other literary strategies.
Monday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read p. 51-54 in Henrietta Lacks. Continue our KWL charts.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Argument Essays on Disobedience due. Work on multiple choice strategies, and complete questions 1-14 in the new multiple choice packet.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book, and finish multiple choice questions 11-14 if you didn't in class.
Tuesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read p. 55-58 of Henrietta Lacks, and analyze how different points of view are used to develop central ideas. Compare Deborah's point of view to one of the following: Dr. Gey/Hopkins Hospital/Biotech Companies/The rest of the Lacks Family.
Homework: Write ½ p: How does the 3rd paragraph on p. 58 develop central ideas from p. 55-58?
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Using the Argument Essay Rubric, evaluate both your Disobedience Argument Essay and Thomas Paine Argument Essay. Choose one to revise tonight and turn in tomorrow to be counted as two test grades.
Homework: Revise your chosen argument essay (Disobedience or Thomas Paine) based on today’s feedback, due tomorrow. This essay will count as two test grades, do your best work!
Wednesday
Periods 1 and 5:
Classwork: None (SAT and PSAT are this morning)
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Period 7:
Classwork: Mini Socratic Seminar on Henrietta Lacks.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Work on questions 15-29 in multiple choice packet, and focus on annotating where you find the evidence for each question.
Homework:Independent Reading, and study for tomorrow’s multiple choice quiz. Your argument essay final drafts are due tomorrow!
Thursday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Prepare for a Socratic Seminar on Henrietta Lacks, including answering the prepared questions and creating three new questions.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Argument Essays final drafts due. Multiple choice quiz.
Homework: Prepare at least three questions for a Socratic Seminar tomorrow on any of the texts/concepts we have studied so far. Ideas: Disobedience, the ideal form of government, how to build a strong nation, the value of English in today’s world, etc. Texts: Benazir Bhutto, Thatcher’s Eulogy on Reagan, the Synthesis texts on Monolingualism, Oscar Wilde on Disobedience, Thomas Paine on America, etc.
Friday
All Periods:
Classwork: Socratic Seminar. Extra Credit: Written or creative response to Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” (or song of your choice): analyze the use of allusion or other writing strategies, and/or the central ideas in the lyrics and video. (A creative response can be a song/poem, visual art, or anything else you can think of!)
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book. Reading Logs due when we get back from the break!
Monday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read p. 51-54 in Henrietta Lacks. Continue our KWL charts.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Argument Essays on Disobedience due. Work on multiple choice strategies, and complete questions 1-14 in the new multiple choice packet.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book, and finish multiple choice questions 11-14 if you didn't in class.
Tuesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Read p. 55-58 of Henrietta Lacks, and analyze how different points of view are used to develop central ideas. Compare Deborah's point of view to one of the following: Dr. Gey/Hopkins Hospital/Biotech Companies/The rest of the Lacks Family.
Homework: Write ½ p: How does the 3rd paragraph on p. 58 develop central ideas from p. 55-58?
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Using the Argument Essay Rubric, evaluate both your Disobedience Argument Essay and Thomas Paine Argument Essay. Choose one to revise tonight and turn in tomorrow to be counted as two test grades.
Homework: Revise your chosen argument essay (Disobedience or Thomas Paine) based on today’s feedback, due tomorrow. This essay will count as two test grades, do your best work!
Wednesday
Periods 1 and 5:
Classwork: None (SAT and PSAT are this morning)
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Period 7:
Classwork: Mini Socratic Seminar on Henrietta Lacks.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Work on questions 15-29 in multiple choice packet, and focus on annotating where you find the evidence for each question.
Homework:Independent Reading, and study for tomorrow’s multiple choice quiz. Your argument essay final drafts are due tomorrow!
Thursday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Prepare for a Socratic Seminar on Henrietta Lacks, including answering the prepared questions and creating three new questions.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Argument Essays final drafts due. Multiple choice quiz.
Homework: Prepare at least three questions for a Socratic Seminar tomorrow on any of the texts/concepts we have studied so far. Ideas: Disobedience, the ideal form of government, how to build a strong nation, the value of English in today’s world, etc. Texts: Benazir Bhutto, Thatcher’s Eulogy on Reagan, the Synthesis texts on Monolingualism, Oscar Wilde on Disobedience, Thomas Paine on America, etc.
Friday
All Periods:
Classwork: Socratic Seminar. Extra Credit: Written or creative response to Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” (or song of your choice): analyze the use of allusion or other writing strategies, and/or the central ideas in the lyrics and video. (A creative response can be a song/poem, visual art, or anything else you can think of!)
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and one response on a Writing Strategy from your book. Reading Logs due when we get back from the break!
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