Monday, December 17, 2012

Week 16, Day 1
Objective: TAKS Open-Ended Response grading and final exam review.

1. Bell Work:  Put your One-Pager Quiz from "The Devil and Tom Walker" on the corner of my desk.  
2. Grade TAKS Open-Ended Responses from Benchmark as a class.  
3. Fall SemesterFinal Exam Review PDF
4. Fall Semester Final Exam Review Google Doc
1. You may use one 3x5 index card on your final.  
2. Must be handwritten.
3. Single-layer.
4. No magnification device may be used.  

Friday, December 14, 2012

Week 15, Day 5
Objective: SAT vocabulary development; independent silent reading with comprehension

1. SAT Quiz Week 15
1. Username: Lunch Number
2. Password: wildcat2012
2. Bell Work:  Free Write (50 words!)
3. Do your bell work from yesterday, if you didn't do it.
4. Show me your Vocabulary and Literary Terms for "The Devil and Tom Walker"
5. Get out a book and read silently
6. Or you may play on Free Rice
7. Reading or Free Rice are the only two options.
8. One-Pager Quiz is due Monday.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Week 15, Day 4
Objective: Washington Irving information; recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of cultures through reading; understand cultural background to literary texts, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding

1. Bell Work: Explain the moral of the story "The Devil and Tom Walker."  Do you agree with this moral?  Why or why not?
2. Direct and Indirect Characterization
3. Vocabulary Builder
4. One-Pager Quiz
5. Reminder: SAT Quiz tomorrow, last 20 words.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Week 15, Day 3
Objective: recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of cultures through reading; understand cultural background to literary texts, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding.

1. Bell Work: Open up your textbook to page 228.
2. Turn in your Unit 2 Introduction via this link. 
3. Listen to "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving, p. 228
4. Remember: Literary Terms and Vocabulary is due tomorrow.    
1. Literary Terms
1. Character Development
2. Direct Characterization
3. Indirect Characterization
2. Vocabulary 
1. Prevalent
2. Discord
3. Treacherous
4. Extort
5. Ostentation
6. Parsimony
5. Don't forget you will have an SAT Quiz on Friday over the last 20 words.  STUDY!!!!  Last SAT Quiz for the semester!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Week 15, Day 2
Objective: Washington Irving information; recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of cultures through reading; understand cultural background to literary texts, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding.

1. Bell Work: Many writers write under a pen name, or a name other than their real name.  Samuel Clemens wrote under the name Mark Twain.  Washington Irving wrote under the name Jonathan Oldstyle.  Write reasons why you might use a pen name rather than your own pen name. Invent a pen name for yourself.  
2. Washington Irving notes, p. 227
3. Do the Literary Terms and Vocabulary for "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving--due Thursday.  Today is the only class time you will have to work on it.  Please add these to your Lit. Term and Vocab. for Stories spreadsheets you have already started.  
4. Literary Terms
1. Character Development
2. Direct Characterization
3. Indirect Characterization
5. Vocabulary 
1. Prevalent
2. Discord
3. Treacherous
4. Extort
5. Ostentation
6. Parsimony
6. Don't forget you will have an SAT Quiz on Friday over the last 20 words.  STUDY!!!!  Last SAT Quiz for the semester!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Week 15, Day 1
Objective: Unit 2 Introduction; recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of cultures through reading; understand cultural background to literary texts, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding.

1. Bell Work: Get out your Unit 2 Introduction
2. Unit 2 Introduction (1800-1870: The American Renaissance)
1. page 208-224
2. Key Terms and Information
3. We will finish the first page together.
4. Each group member must have their OWN document.  
5. Do pages 2-4 with your group
6. Due on Wednesday
7. We will NOT work on it in class tomorrow.  

Friday, December 7, 2012

Week 14, Day 4
Objective: Unit 2 Introduction

1. SAT Quiz Week 14
1. Username: Lunch Number
2. Password: wildcat2012
2. Bell Work:  Free Write (50 words!)
3. Unit 2 Introduction (1800-1870: The American Renaissance)
1. page 208-224
2. Key Terms and Information
3. Make a copy of the document and work on it with your group.
4. We will do the first page together.
5. Each group member must have their OWN document.  

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Week 14, Day 4
Objective: Unit 2 Introduction

1. Bell Work: Write a letter to Santa Claus. 
1. I will give you the paper and an envelope.
2. The letter needs to be grammatically correct, with at least 5 sentences.  
3. The envelope needs to be addressed to:
1. Santa Claus
2. North Pole
4. Put your name and address as the return address
5. These will be given to the Godley PALs program to give to Macy's for their Believe Program.  See the flyer here.
2. Unit 2 Introduction
1. 1800-1870: The American Renaissance
2. We are going to brainstorm some Events, People, Inventions, and Noteworthy Authors that are significant for this time period.
3. I will give you directions. 
4. Notes

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Week 14, Day 3
Objective: TAKS Benchmark

1. Bell Work: Get a pencil out and get ready to continue your benchmark.  You may borrow one of my pencils, just please return.  
2. Benchmark
1. Today is the last day we will work on the benchmark in class.
2. It must be completed by Thursday at 4:00pm.
3. If you do not finish in the allotted time, it will be your responsibility to come in and finish.  
3. When you are done, please work on something productive.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Week 14, Day 2
Objective: TAKS Benchmark

1. Bell Work: Get a pencil out and get ready to continue your benchmark.  You may borrow one of my pencils, just please return.  
2. Benchmark
1. We will be taking this benchmark Monday-Wednesday.
2. It must be completed by Thursday at 4:00pm.
3. If you do not finish in the allotted time, it will be your responsibility to come in and finish.
4. Please take the benchmark seriously.  It will be a test grade and will determine mandatory tutorials after Christmas Break.
5. Follow the directions carefully on the benchmark cover sheet.  
3. When you are done, please work on something productive.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Week 14, Day 1
Objective: TAKS Benchmark

1. Bell Work: Turn your The Crucible essay in to the sub.  Get a pencil out and get ready to take your benchmark.  You may borrow one of my pencils, just please return.  
2. Benchmark
1. We will be taking this benchmark Monday-Wednesday.
2. It must be completed by Thursday at 4:00pm.
3. If you do not finish in the allotted time, it will be your responsibility to come in and finish.
4. Please take the benchmark seriously.  It will be a test grade and will determine mandatory tutorials after Christmas Break.
5. Follow the directions carefully on the benchmark cover sheet.  
3. I am at a training in Arlington today.  Please be good for the sub.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Week 13, Day 5
Objective: All of the writing process as it relates to literature and analyzing the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  Building vocabulary.

1. SAT Quiz Week 13
1. Username: Lunch Number
2. Password: wildcat2012
2. Bell Work:  Free Write (50 words!)
3. Finish working on your final draft.
1. Assignment
2. Essay Requirements 
3. Rubric
4. MLA Format Example #1
5. MLA Format Example #2

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Week 13, Day 4
Objective: All of the writing process as it relates to literature and analyzing the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: Continue working on your rough draft.
2. The Crucible Final Essay
1. DUE FRIDAY!!!!!!
2. TEST GRADE!
3. Assignment
4. Essay Requirements 
5. Rubric
6. MLA Format Example #1
7. MLA Format Example #2
3. Please be on your best behavior for the sub and I will see you Friday.  Don't forget to study for your SAT Quiz on Friday.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Week 13, Day 3
Objective: All of the writing process as it relates to literature and analyzing the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: Continue working on your rough draft.
2. The Crucible Final Essay
1. DUE FRIDAY!!!!!!
2. TEST GRADE!
3. Assignment
4. Essay Requirements 
5. Rubric
6. MLA Format Example #1
7. MLA Format Example #2
3. I will not be here tomorrow.  Please be on your best behavior for the sub and I will see you Friday.  Don't forget to study for your SAT Quiz on Friday.  

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Week 13, Day 2
Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: My new favorite quote is "Dreams become reality one choice at a time."  Do you agree with this?  Why or why not?
2. Turn in Act IV Study Guide 
1. How to CORRECTLY turn your 'paper' in...
2. Click the “Share” icon in the upper right hand corner of the page
3. At the bottom of the dialogue box, type in my name/email address (cavalos@godleyisd.net)
4. Make sure you have set it so that I “Can edit” your document and 
5. that I will NOT be notified by email that you have shared the document 
6. Click "Share and save"
3. The Crucible Final Essay
1. Assignment
2. Essay Requirements 
3. Rubric

Monday, November 26, 2012

Week 13, Day 1
Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: Discuss a significant event that occurred over Thanksgiving Break.  
2. Academic Dishonesty
3. SAT Week 12 Quiz
1. I will have to start the quiz for you.
2. Username: Lunch Number
3. Password: wildcat2012
4. The Crucible Final Essay
1. Assignment
2. Essay Requirements 
3. Rubric

Friday, November 16, 2012

Week 12, Day 5

Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: None!  Happy Thanksgiving
2. Week 12 Quiz has been moved to the Monday we get back...extra study time!!!!!!
3. Share your Act III Study Guide with me via Google Docs
1. Click the blue "Share" button
2. Type in "Chelsea Avalos"
3. Make sure I "can edit"
4. Uncheck "notify via email"
5. "Save Changes"
6. "Done"
4. Grade Act III Study Guide
5. Show me:
1. Act III Vocabulary
2. Act III Literary Terms
3. Act IV Vocabulary
4. Act IV Literary Terms
6. Look at Primary Source Documents of Salem Witch Trials 
7. Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving Break!!!!!!!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Week 12, Day 4

Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Finish watching The Crucible, Act III and IV
2. Act III Study Guide (due Friday)
3. Act IV Study Guide (due Tuesday we get back from Thanksgiving Break)
4. Act IV Literary Terms (due Friday)
1. Tragedy
2. Tragic hero
3. Tragic flaw
4. Allegory
5. Act IV Vocabulary (due Friday)
1. Conciliatory
2. Beguile
3. Retaliation
4. Adamant
5. Cleave
6. Tantalized
6. Avalos Week 12 SAT Quiz tomorrow
1. See the links above to study.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Week 12, Day 3

Objective: SAT Words Week 10 Assessment; analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: open up textbook to where we left off on Monday.
2. Reminder: Junior Class Parent Meeting TONIGHT!!!!!!
3. Finish reading The Crucible, Act IV.  
4. Act III Study Guide (due Friday)
5. Act IV Study Guide
6. Act IV Literary Terms (due Friday)
1. Tragedy
2. Tragic hero
3. Tragic flaw
4. Allegory
7. Act IV Vocabulary (due Friday)
1. Conciliatory
2. Beguile
3. Retaliation
4. Adamant
5. Cleave
6. Tantalized

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Week 12, Day 2

Objective: SAT Words Week 10 Assessment; analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

ASVAB testing for 1st-4th period.

1. Bell Work: none
2. Continue reading The Crucible, Act III and Act IV.  
3. Act III Study Guide (due Friday)
4. Act IV Study Guide
5. Act IV Literary Terms (due Friday)
1. Tragedy
2. Tragic hero
3. Tragic flaw
4. Allegory
6. Act IV Vocabulary (due Friday)
1. Conciliatory
2. Beguile
3. Retaliation
4. Adamant
5. Cleave
6. Tantalized

Monday, November 11, 2012

Week 12, Day 1

Objective: SAT Words Week 10 Assessment; analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

Continue reading The Crucible, Act III and Act IV.  

I'm out today with Reese, she has an ear infection in each ear.  See you tomorrow!

Friday, November 9, 2012

Week 11, Day 5

Objective: SAT Words Week 10 Assessment; analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: Free Write...at least 40 words.  Underline every 10th word, please.
2. Take Week 11 SAT Quiz
1. Quizlet
2. Click on Avalos Week 11
3. Click "test"
4. Uncheck "Written and True False"
5. Change it to 40 questions
6. Click Reconfigure
3. Raise your hand and show me your grade.  
4. Finish reading The Crucible, Act III
5. Work on Act III Study Guide
6. I will put Act II Literary Terms and Vocabulary on next six weeks.  

Please note: Today is the last day of the six weeks.  Please make sure you have taken care of everything that you need to.  

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Week 11, Day 4
Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: open up your textbook to The Crucible
2. Continue reading Act III, p. 1186
3. Act III Study Guide (due date TBD)
4. Remember...Avalos Week 11 Test TOMORROW!!!!

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Week 11, Day 3
Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: What is your opinion of the election results last night?  (Not just the presidential race...)
2. Discussion
3. Canned food item donations
4. Turn in Act II Study Guide here
5. Pick parts for Act III
6. Read Act III, p. 1186
7. Act III Study Guide

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Week 11, Day 2
Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

Don't forget to VOTE today, if you are 18!!!!

1. Bell Work: Open up your text book to page 1186.
2. Finish Act I & II movie, if not finished
3. Literary Terms for Act III
1. Characterization
2. Direct Characterization
3. Indirect Characterization
4. Irony
5. Dramatic Irony
6. Verbal Irony
4. Vocabulary Words for Act III
1. Contentious
2. Deposition
3. Imperceptible
4. Anonymity
5. Effrontery
6. Incredulously
5. If time, begin reading Act III, p. 1186
6. Act III Study Guide

Monday, November 5, 2012

Week 11, Day 1
Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics in different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: What are some differences that you have noticed between the play The Crucible, and the movie The Crucible?  (If you weren't here on Friday to see part of the movie, wait until after today to write your response.)
2. Continue watching Act I & II of The Crucible.  
3. Make sure you are finished with Act II Open Book Test (OBT) on www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
1. Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME
2. Password: ENGMMDDYY (ENG+Birthdate)
4. Since the wi-fi was not cooperating very well on Friday, while you are watching The Crucible today, you may work on Act II Study Guide that you received last week.  Grading it on Wednesday.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
5. If you read these directions all the way through, quietly, come see me and I will give you a pass for 10 points on the test or daily grade of your choice.  Please don't spread the word, I just want everyone to read all of the information on my blog, every day!  I will ocassionally do this, so keep reading!
6. NaNoWriMo Official Website
7. NaNoWriMo Page on Mrs. Avalos's Blog

Friday, November 2, 2012

Week 10, Day 5
Objective: SAT Words Week 10 Assessment

1. Bell Work: Free Write...at least 40 words.  Underline every 10th word, please.
2. Take Week 10 SAT Quiz
1. Quizlet
2. Click on Avalos Week 10
3. Click "test"
4. Uncheck "Written"
5. Change it to 40 questions
6. Click Reconfigure
3. Raise your hand and show me your grade.  
4. Act II Open Book Test (OBT)
1. Go to www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
2. Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME
3. Password: ENGMMDDYY (ENG+Birthdate)
5. Work on Act II Study Guide that you received earlier this week (due Monday)
6. NaNoWriMo Official Website
7. NaNoWriMo Page on Mrs. Avalos's Blog

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Week 10, Day 4

Objective: Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics of different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

HAPPY NOVEMBER!!!!!

1. Bell Work:  Write about a time when you got into trouble for doing something you had already been told not to do.
2. Finish reading The Crucible, Act II
3. Act II Open Book Test (OBT)
1. Go to www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
2. Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME
3. Password: ENGMMDDYY (ENG+Birthdate)
4. Work on Act II Study Guide that you received yesterday (due Monday)
5. NaNoWriMo Official Website
6. NaNoWriMo Page on Mrs. Avalos's Blog
7. Don't forget to study for your SAT Quiz on Friday
1. Avalos Week 10
2. Words #31-80
3. Quizlet
4. Study Stack

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Week 10, Day 3
Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics of different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

1. Bell Work: In The Crucible, people were hanged for acts such as witchcraft and lechery (adultery).  How would the present day be different if hanging were still a punishment for such acts?
2. Finish The Crucible, Act II
3. The Crucible, Act II Study Guide (due Monday, November 5)
4. Don't forget to study for your SAT Quiz on Friday
1. Avalos Week 10
2. Words #31-80
3. Quizlet
4. Study Stack

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Week 10, Day 2
Objective: analyze the themes and characteristics of different periods of American drama, analyze the meaning of biblical allusions in words, phrases, passages, and literary works.  

1. Bell Work: It is almost NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month!)  NaNoWriMo is where you are encouraged to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 day.  In other words, write 1,667 words each day of November.  Are you planning to participate?  Why or why not?  If so, what do you think you will write about?
2. November Extra Credit Announcement
3. Read Act II
4. Don't forget to study for your SAT Quiz on Friday
1. Avalos Week 10
2. Words #31-80
3. Quizlet
4. Study Stack

Monday, October 29, 2012

Week 10, Day 1
Objective: Senior year scheduling

1. Bell Work: none
2. Mrs. Monk is here today to talk about your 4-year plan.  You will see your transcript, your schedule, and make out your schedule for next year.  
3. Don't forget to study Avalos Week 10 SAT Words
1. Quizlet
2. Study Stack

Friday, October 26, 2012

Week 9, Day 5
Objective: SAT Words Week 8 Assessment

1. Bell Work: Free Write
2. Avalos Week 9 SAT Quiz
1. http://www.schoolobjects.com/Aware/OnlineTesting?org=GOD-07009259-41D
2. Username: Lunch number
3. Password: wildcat2012
3. Get all the assignments on the board finished.
4. Free Rice or Free Read

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Week 9, Day 4

Objective: Literary analysis of plot, characters, setting of The Crucible

1. Bell Work: Make a few inferences about what you think is going to happen in The Crucible after finishing Act I.  
2. Finish The Crucible, Act I Open-Book Test
1. www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
2. Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME
3. Password: ENGMMDDYY (ENG+Birthdate)
3. The Crucible, Act II Literary Terms, p. 1160--add these to your "Literary Terms Document"
1. Conflict
2. External Conflict
3. Internal Conflict
4. Biblical Allusions
5. I will need to see them by Friday, October 26th at 4:00pm (Daily grade)
4. The Crucible, Act II Vocabulary Words, p. 1160--add these to your "Vocabulary for Stories" document
1. Pallor
2. Ameliorate
3. Avidly
4. Base
5. Deference
6. Theology
7. I will need to see them by Friday, October 26th at 4:00pm (Daily grade)
5. Avalos Week 9--Test TOMORROW!!!!!!
1. Quizlet
2. Study Stack

Wednesday, October, 23, 2012

Week 9, Day 3

Objective: Literary analysis of plot, characters, setting of The Crucible

1. Bell Work: Get out your Act I Study Guide--get ready to grade it.  
2. Grade The Crucible, Act I Study Guide
3. Begin The Crucible, Act I Open-Book Test, if you don't finish, we will finish tomorrow.
4. Avalos Week 9--Test Friday
1. Quizlet
2. Study Stack

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Week 9, Day 2

1. Field Trip to Hill College
2. Other classes: finish up Act I Study Guide for The Crucible
3. Due tomorrow, no exceptions.  (This is three days later than originally planned.  No excuse for not having it done.)

Monday, October 22, 2012

Week 9, Day 1

Objective: retake SAT quiz, work on Chrome Books to study Week 9 words

1. Bell Work: Get a chrome book and log-on.  Make sure your wi-fi is connected to ArubaGuest.
2. Talk about Act I Study Guide...I completely forgot that The Crucible was not available via the website or CD.  That is my fault.  I apologize for this oversight.  It will be due on Wednesday!!!  
3. Chrome Books
4. Re-take SAT Quiz Week 8
1. http://quizlet.com/15145469/avalos-week-8-flash-cards/
2. Sign-In
3. Also, make sure you are a member of my class (Avalos Honors English III)
4. I will average your two quiz grades together to give you your new Week 8 Quiz grade.  
5. Turn in SAT Quiz Grade here
6. If you are not re-taking your quiz, begin studying your words for this week:
1. Quizlet
2. Study Stack