Friday, September 28, 2012

Week 5, Day 5
Objective: SAT Quiz, discuss literary terms

1. Bell Work: Free Write
2. Discussion--last chance to get credit this week for participation in the Bell Work discussions.  
3. Newspaper
4. Take your SAT Quiz
1. Your username is your lunch number.
2. Your password is wildcat2012
3. You will have to wait until I start the test, before you may begin
4. When you're done, press "score"
5. After your quiz, open up your Literary Terms and Vocabulary for Stories.  You must show both of these to me today, otherwise it will be a zero.  

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Week 5, Day 4
Objective: analyze cultural, historical, and geographical impacts on literature; grade-level vocabulary; listening for understanding; literary analysis terms: origin myth, theme, and archetype.

1. Bell Work: Play on Quizlet (Scatter or Space Race) until I tell you to stop. Make sure you are signed in.
2. Open up pearsonsuccessnet.com
1. Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME
2. Password: ENGMMDDYY (DOB)
3. Go to "To Do" List
4. Work on the Open-Book Test
3. Reminders:
1. SAT Quiz tomorrow
2. Vocabulary for Stories due tomorrow (I will grade when you show it to me on your computer)
3. Literary terms due tomorrow (I will grade when you show it to me on your computer)
4. Open-Book Test due MONDAY!!!!!!
4. If time permits, study Avalos Week 5 Vocabulary Words
1. Study Stack

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Week 5, Day 5
Objective: analyze cultural and historical impacts on literature; grade-level vocabulary; listening for understanding

1. Vote for class officer--only if you didn't vote yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. Bell Work:  Does the fact that a book has been challenged or banned entice you to read it more?  Explain your answer.
3. Listen to "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" (Modoc)
4. Discuss 3 Native American Origin Myths
5. Copy this document: Literary Terms
1. Key Literary Terms (page 18)
1. Origin Legend
2. Theme
3. Archetype
2. Fill in the definitions of the literary terms.  
3. Add an example of the literary term from the story we listened to or a story you've read before.  
6. If time permits, study Avalos Week 5 Vocabulary Words
1.  Study Stack
1. I recommend playing "Chopped" or one of the other fun games at the bottom.  
2. Quizlet

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Week 5, Day 2
Objective: analyze cultural reasons for stories, listen for understanding, understand social reasons behind banning books and determine whether this is right

1. Vote for class officer
2. Bell Work: Do you think books should ever be banned?  If so, under what circumstances?
3. Videos and Discussion over Banned Books Week
4. Listen to "The Earth on Turtle's Back" (Onondaga), "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" (Modoc), and from "Navajo Origin Legend" (Navajo)
5. Copy this document: Literary Terms
1. Key Literary Terms (page 18)
1. Origin Legend
2. Theme
3. Archetype
2. Fill in the definitions of the literary terms.  
3. Add an example of the literary term from the story we listened to or a story you've read before.  
6. If time permits, study Avalos Week 5 Vocabulary Words
1. I recommend playing "Chopped" or one of the other fun games at the bottom.  

Monday, September 24, 2012

Week 5, Day 1
Objective: understand cultural background to literary texts, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding

1. Bell Work: This week is Banned Books Week.  Why do you think some books are banned or challenged?  Explain your reasoning.  If you don't know what "Banned Books Week" is visit this website.
2. Week 5 SAT Words
3. Grade Unit 1 Introduction
4. Create a copy of this document 
5. Vocabulary for stories
1. Ancestors
2. Depths
3. Protruded
4. Unconscious
6. Look up the definition, part of speech, and sentence for each of the words.  They should be in the textbook between pages 20-28.
7. Listen to  "The Earth on Turtle's Back" (Onondaga), "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" (Modoc), from The Navajo Origin Legend (Navajo)  (pg. 20-28)

Friday, September 21, 201

Week 4, Day 5
Objective: SAT Quiz, discussion, finish Unit 1 Intro., if time, listen to stories

1. Bell Work: Free Write
2. Take your SAT Quiz
1. Your username is your lunch number.
2. Your password is wildcat2012.
3. You will have to wait until I start the test, before you may begin.
3. Work on Unit 1 Introduction, due today at 4:00pm
4. Listen to Modoc, Onondaga, and Navajo stories.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Week 4, Day 4
Objective: Discuss bullying and Rachel's Challenge.  

1. Class discussion about bullying and Rachel's Challenge.  
2. Make sure you turn in your Unit 1 Introduction by Friday at 4:00pm.  Turn it in on this form
3. Reminders:
1. Week 4 SAT Words--QUIZ TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!
2. Study Week 4 Words
1. Quizlet
2. Study Stack

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Week 4, Day 3
Objective: Begin Unit 1 Introduction; recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of cultures through reading.

I am at a funeral today.  I am sorry about missing so much school this week.  I have missed you guys.  I will be back tomorrow and Friday.  Tomorrow is Rachel's Challenge.  Thank you for being so good this week! 

1. Bell Work: Fill out this form.
2. Finish Unit 1 Introduction pages 4-13
3. Finish Unit 1 Introduction due Friday at 4:00pm
4. Turn it in on this form
5. Reminders:
1. Week 4 SAT Words--Remember you have a quiz on Friday over words 1-20.
2. Study Week 4 Words
1. Quizlet
2. Study Stack

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Week 4, Day 2
Objective: Begin Unit 1 Introduction; recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of cultures through reading.

1. Bell Work: What do you think about bullying in Godley?
2. Week 4 SAT Words--Remember you have a quiz on Friday over words 1-20.  
3. Study Week 4 Words
1. Quizlet
2. Study Stack
4. Unit 1 Introduction pages 4-13
5. Unit 1 Introduction

Monday, September 17, 2012

Week 4, Day 1
Objective: Begin Unit 1 Introduction; recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of cultures through reading.

1. Bell Work: Why didn't the Native Americans write their stories down?  What did they do instead?  What were their stories about? (Remember, at least 30 words and underline every 10th word.)
2. Week 4 SAT Words--Remember you have a quiz on Friday over words 1-20.  I will add them to Quizlet and Study Stack tomorrow, for you to begin studying.  
3. Introduce Essential Questions
1. What is the relationship between literature and place?
2. How does literature shape or reflect society?
3. What makes American literature American?
4. Unit 1 Introduction Video (as a class)
5. Read Snapshot of the Period, pages 2 and 3 of textbook (or online), if time begin reading pages 4-13.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Week 3, Day 5
Objective: write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose; organize ideas in writing to ensure coherence, logical progression, and support for idea; expand vocabulary

1. Bell Work: Free Write...at least 30 words.  Underline every 10th word, please.
2. If you didn't yesterday, create an account on Quizlet.com
1. Join Avalos English III
2. I will approve you joining
3. Click on Avalos Week 3
4. Take test
3. Submit this form to give me your grade
4. Finish taking the Diagnostic Test, when done mark your name off of the board.
5. Finish taking the BOY, when done mark your name off of the board.
6. Read quietly at your desk (I will check for books)

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Week 3, Day 4
Objective: Expand vocab through reading, listening, and discussing; rely on context to determine word meaning; and apply meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes in order to comprehend; work together cooperatively.  

1. Bell Work: According to the videos we watched about American Literature...Who were the first American Literature authors?  What are the two characteristics of Romanticism?  What two things did Puritans write about? What is Realism? and What influences American Literature?  Write your answers in complete sentences.
2. Try to finish Diagnostic Test and BOY, if you can't finish today, needs to be finished by Monday at 8am.  Come in early to do it.
3. SAT Quiz tomorrow
4. Create an account with quizlet.com
5. Write your username and password on your document
6. Create an account with studystack.com
7. Write your username and password on your document
8. If time, review for quiz tomorrow
1. Avalos Week 3 SAT Words

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Week 3, Day 3
Objective: Expand vocab through reading, listening, and discussing; rely on context to determine word meaning; and apply meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes in order to comprehend; work together cooperatively.  

1. Bell Work: Recognizing when and where a story takes place helps you set expectations for reading.  Think of  a movie or television show you have seen recently.  What clues helped you understand the story’s setting?
2. Bell Work Requirements
1. Write 30 words, minimum   
2. Underline the 10th word.  
3. Discussion about prefixes, suffixes, roots
4. Reminders:
1. This week is the end of the 3 weeks.
2. Check your grades on Skyward.
3. Bring a book to read on Friday (not a textbook).  You should ALWAYS have a book to read with you!  ALWAYS!  (This could be a daily grade...)
4. I don't always remind you when something is due...be responsible.  
5. Study your SAT Words--Test Friday.  Remember these tests are cumulative and will build up to no more than 50 per test.
6. Study! Study! Study!  
5. Open Strategies for Unlocking Word Meaning PDF
6. In another tab, open Strategies for Unlocking Word Meaning Worksheet
1. Due today by 4:00pm
7. Get with your partner from yesterday and complete the worksheet listed in #3.  
8. When finished, turn it in here.  Only one person from your group will turn the form in.   

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Week 3, Day 2
Objective: Expand vocab through reading, listening, and discussing; rely on context to determine word meaning; and apply meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes in order to comprehend.  

Bell Work: 11 years ago today, the worst terrorist attack on the United States took place.  September 11th is now considered a National Day of Service.  What are some things that you can do today or plan to do today to show your patriotism, to exude service, and/or to honor/remember those who lost their lives 11 years ago.  If you can't think of anything, write about what September 11 means to you.  

1. Bell Work Requirements
1. Write 30 words, minimum   
2. Underline the 10th word.  
2. Open Strategies for Unlocking Word Meaning
3. In another tab, open Strategies for Unlocking Word Meaning Worksheet
4. Save a copy of 250 Stems and Roots to your HANDOUT section
5. Work with a partner and complete the worksheet listed in #3.  
6. When finished, turn it in here 
7. Study your SAT Words
1. Remember these tests are cumulative and will build up to no more than 50 per test.
2. Study! Study! Study!   

Monday, September 10, 2012

Week 3, Day 1
Objective: Context clues, vocabulary  

1. Bell Work: Communication plays a big part in life.  When someone has the option of speaking or writing, when does he or she choose the latter?  In complete sentences, write the circumstances or situations in which writing is preferable to speaking and why.  Write at least 30 words.  
2. Bell Work Requirements
1. Now 30 words, rather than 5 sentences.  
2. Will increase by 10 words each six weeks. 
3. Make sure your date is exactly like I say. 
4. example: Monday, 9/10/12 or Monday, September 10, 2012
5. Underline the 10th word.  
6. I will RANDOMLY check 4-5 per six weeks.  It will be a surprise as to which ones I will check, always make sure you are caught up.  
7. When you are absent it is your responsibility to get it done.
3. SAT Words
1. Week 3 SAT Words--you may want to "make a copy" of this
2. Definitions are on my website 
3. Create a google doc within "Vocabulary" to keep up with the ones for the current week.
4. Remember these tests are cumulative and will build up to no more than 50 per test.  
5. Tests will either be Fridays or Mondays.  More information coming soon!
4. Determining Word meaning, context clues, prefixes, suffixes, roots, and base words, etc. 

Friday, September 7, 2012

Week 2, Day 5
Objective: SWBAT write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose, use technology for aspects of writing, vocabulary development, establish and adjust purpose for reading such as to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems, read silently with comprehension, read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing.

1. Bell Work: Free Write...Write about anything that you want to write about.  (At least 5 sentences)
2. Give Mrs. Avalos your Photo Release Form, please.  
3. Finish BOY Benchmark and Diagnostic Test
2. https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp
3. Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME (ALL CAPS)
4. Password: ENGMMDDYY (ENG + your birthday, include any leading zeros)
4. Free Read (preferably not a textbook or magazine)
5. Free Rice (make sure you are signed in and in my group)
6. Free Write (maybe you like to write...you may do so, write a novel, a diary entry, song lyrics, a poem, whatever you are inspired to write.)
7. Chrome Book Troubleshooting (If you have a problem...) try:
1. Refresh
2. Close out of the screen/window and go back in
3. Shut down your Chrome Book and log back in
4. Remember, be nice to the Chrome Books and they will be nice to you!  

Please note: Fridays are not a time to work on things for another class.  You need to be productive for English class.  Please stay on task.  This is NOT a free day.  This a chance for you to do what you enjoy the most with regards to this class: reading, writing, or vocabulary development.

The more you write the better writer you will become.

The more you read the better reader you will become.

You have to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Week 2, Day 4

Objective: take the Beginning of the Year (BOY) Benchmark and Diagnostic test to gauge current levels.

1. Bell Work: None
2. Open up  https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp
1. Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME (ALL CAPS)
2. Password: ENGMMDDYY (ENG + your birthday, include any leading zeros)
3. Work on your BOY test and/or Diagnostic test
4. If you finish with both, you may play free rice.  Remember to play in MY GROUP!
5. Be patient!
6. Be patient!
7. Remember, be nice to the Chrome Books and they will be nice to you!  
8. Troubleshooting (If you have a problem...) try:
1. Refresh
2. Close out of the screen/window and go back in
3. Shut down your Chrome Book and log back in
9. Photo Release Form
1. The sub will give you one.
2. I will be taking pictures on Friday.
3. Please bring the signed form back by Friday, or you can't be in the pictures that will be sent to Scholastic for the video.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Week 2, Day 3
Objective: take the Beginning of the Year (BOY) Benchmark and Diagnostic test to gauge current levels.

1. Bell Work: None
2. Open up  https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp
1. Bookmark it
2. Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME (all caps)
3. Password: ENGMMDDYY (ENG + your birthday, include any leading zeros)
3. Open up your Username and Password Document
1. Put your Username and Password for pearsonsuccess.net in there
4. Begin working on your BOY test
1. You probably will not finish today.  
2. You will have tomorrow to work on it, as well.
3. When finished, work on the Diagnostic test.  

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Week 2, Day 2
Objective: Introduce American Literature

1. Bell Work: Write down everything that you know about American Literature.  If there is not enough for five sentences, write some questions that you have about American Literature.  
2. Discuss Bell Work
3. View as a class and take notes:
1. YouTube Video 1
2. YouTube Video 2
4. Discuss Videos
5. Plans for the rest of the week
1. Diagnostic Test and Beginning-of-Year Assessment Wednesday and Thursday
2. I will be out on Thursday