Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Week 24, Day 4
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: The story you will read today is by Shirley Jackson and takes place in a small rural village. The people are gathered for the drawing of a lottery. Consider what you know about small towns. What are some characteristics of a small town or community? What is it like living in a small town? When you think of a lottery, what do you expect to take place? How would you define a lottery? Have you or do you know someone who has participated in a lottery? What was the outcome?
    1. I know there are a lot of questions, but answer all of them and remember to use at least two SAT words and because it is a new six weeks the minimum is now 80 words. 
  2. We are about to start talking about how literary genres are connected. One way they are connected is by a "Universal Truth."  Universal Truth is a truth that applies to all places and all things.  
  3. Read this article that I found interesting that helps explain how literature connects all of us.  
  4. Then, read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
    1. I would encourage you to take notes (handwritten, on your own paper)
    2. Be ready for a quiz tomorrow over "The Lottery." (you may use your handwritten notes on the quiz)  
  5. With a partner or two, work on these discussion questions.  
  6. If there is time at the end of class, you may read silently or play Free Rice.
  7. Reminders: 
    1. I miss you and, as always, BE GOOD FOR THE SUB!
    2. Remember that I can see your computers from my training (the perks of technology).  Stay off of games, YouTube, and anything else that you know I would NOT approve of.  
    3. Feel free to tweet me @AvalosEnglish or email me if you have any questions!!!!
    4. W24 DRE is due tomorrow!
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Week 24, 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. New Six Weeks
    1. Everyone has a 100 for the new six weeks...it is up to you whether you keep it or not!
    2. At the end of the six weeks, I will NOT be dropping the lowest daily or lowest test grade for everyone...it will be based on Free Rice.  Not sure of the numbers yet.  However, you MUST be in my group for the rice to count.
  2. W22 SAT Quiz corrections
  3. Week 24 DRE
  4. Free Rice
  5. Reminders:
    1. Week 22 SAT Quiz corrections are due Monday, March 2 by 4:00pm!
    2. Week 24 SAT Quiz on Monday...STUDY!!!!  20 new words...Week 23 words and Week 24 words!!!!
    3. I'm out at a training tomorrow.  Be good for the sub and follow directions on my blog.  
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Week 24, Day 2No School--Bad Weather
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Monday, February 23, 2015

Week 24, Day 1
No School--Bad Weather
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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Friday, February 20, 2015

Week 23, Day 5
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: Free Write
    1. Yes...at least 70 words.
    2. Yes...at least 2 SAT words from this semester.
  2. Grade W22 SAT Quiz
  3. Turn in Week 23 DRE
    1. Due today by 4:00pm
  4. Open-Book Test over from "Life on the Mississippi" and "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
    1. If you choose not to do the open-book test, that means that you are happy with the grade you received yesterday on the multiple-choice test online.  
    2. You may use your book and work with your group.
    3. Everyone in the group will fill out a test.
    4. You must answer the questions in complete sentences.
    5. When possible, use text evidence to support your answer (with page number!)
    6. Depending on how well you do on this, I will add to your original (multiple-choice) grade.
    7. Due TODAY by 4:00pm.  
  5. Free Rice
    1. During the 5th six weeks I am planning on doing some assignments with Free Rice.  
    2. Make sure you can log-in and have joined my group.
  6. Reminders:
    1. TODAY is the end of the six weeks.
    2. Week 21 SAT Quiz corrections are due by 4:00pm TODAY!  
    3. Do NOT come to me asking what you can do to pass...it is too late.  You should have done the work during the six weeks.  
    4. Week 23 SAT Quiz on Monday...STUDY!!!!
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Week 23, Day 4
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension. 
  1. Bell Work: When Mark Twain writes about life on the Mississippi (p. 570), he often uses jargon specific to waterways and steamboats.  Jargon is the collective name for special words and terms used by people in a certain profession.  Step 1) Think about a job that you have done or that you are interested in doing someday...write it down.  Step 2) Think of five examples of jargon that are used in that job.  Step 3) Describe what each word of jargon means.  (No, this one does not have to be 70 words and it does not have to have SAT words.)
    1. Example:  Job that I have done before: manage a salon and spa
    2. Jargon: process time, partial, color, touch up, and corrective color
      1. Process time is the amount of time that the color must sit on a client's hair before it is ready to be rinsed out.  Sometimes the client must sit under heat, sometimes not.  Most stylists can book a haircut and style in between someone's process time.  
      2. A partial refers to a highlight that only focuses on the part, the hairline, and the crown of the head.  The entire head is not highlighted.  
      3. A color refers to the application of one color all over the head from roots to end.  
      4. A touch up means that only the roots are being colored.  
      5. Corrective color is the process that takes place when someone has had his/her hair colored and it has been messed up.  A stylist would need to know what needs to be done to the hair to get the desired color.
  2. Mark Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" reenactment
  3. Quiz over Mark Twain Short Stories ("from Life on the Mississippi" and "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County")
  4. Free Rice
    1. During the 5th six weeks I am planning on doing some assignments with Free Rice.  
    2. Make sure you can log-in and have joined my group.
  5. Reminders:
    1. This Friday is the end of the six weeks.
    2. Week 21 SAT Quiz corrections are due by 4:00pm on Friday.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Week 23, Day 3
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension. 
  1. Bell Work: Clear everything off of your desk and get ready for your Week 22 SAT Quiz.  You will need a blue or black pen.
  2. Week 22 SAT Quiz
  3. Week 23 DRE
  4. Free Rice
    1. During the 5th six weeks I am planning on doing some assignments with Free Rice.  
    2. Make sure you can log-in and have joined my group.
  5. Reminders:
    1. This Friday is the end of the six weeks.
    2. Week 21 SAT Quiz corrections are due by 4:00pm on Friday.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Week 23, Day 2
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension. 
  1. Bell Work: Get our your Week 22 DRE
  2. Grade Week 22 DRE
  3. Turn in your Non-Fiction Book Project
    1. Due by 4:00pm today.  
    2. Late projects will NOT be accepted.  
  4. Grade Open-Book Test for "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
  5. Free Rice
    1. During the 5th six weeks I am planning on doing some assignments with Free Rice.  
    2. Make sure you can log-in and have joined my group.
  6. Reminders:
    1. Week 22 SAT Quiz tomorrow.
    2. Week 23 DRE tomorrow.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Week 22, Day 4
Objective: Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension.  Using technology as a tool for classroom discussion. 
  1. Bell Work: On page 575, you read the critical commentary: from "How to Tell a Story" by Mark Twain.  Why does Twain think Americans are skilled at telling humorous stories? What is the difference between a humorous story and comic story?  
  2. If you didn't get to finish "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain (page 576) from yesterday, you will finish it.  (Be ready for a quiz over it when I get back!)
  3. Read silently.
  4. NOT on YouTube...NOT playing games...You know what I expect from you. I'm pretty sure that I am going to have access to Hapara today...just saying.
  5. Week 22 SAT words should be working now...if not, let me know!!!!
  6. Reminders:
    1. Be good for the Mr. Galvan!  Remember, any names left will result in a write-up.  
    2. Your book project is due on Tuesday, February 17!!
    3. No school Friday and no school Monday!!!
    4. W22 DRE will be due on Tuesday.
    5. Bring a book to class to read EVERYDAY!  I might even do a book check for a daily grade...100 or zero!
    6. Make sure your Vocabulary and Literary Terms for "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" are done.  I will be grading them SOON (as in the next day or two!)  If they are not done when I grade them...too bad.  
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Week 22, Day 3
Objective: Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension.  Using technology as a tool for classroom discussion. 
  1. Bell Work: Yesterday, you read a short excerpt from a longer story called "Life on the Mississippi" (page 570.)  Mark Twain was a writer who used exaggeration, embellishment, regional dialect, and boyhood recollections to make his stories humorous.  In your own words, what was this short piece about.  How did Twain use exaggeration, embellishment, regional dialect, and boyhood recollection in this story.  Then, think about the differences between spoken humor and humor meant to be read.  What is it about written humor that makes you laugh??
    1. Did you see that there are THREE parts to your bell work...
      1. Part 1-Tell me what the short piece was about. 
      2. Part 2-How did Twain use exaggeration, embellishment, regional dialect, and boyhood recollection in the story?
      3. Part 3-What is it about written humor that makes you laugh?
  2. If you did not finish your SAT Quiz from Monday, you need to finish it TODAY.  Otherwise, I will go ahead and grade it.  This means you'll have to finish the work from class DURING YOUR OWN TIME.    
  3. As a class, read "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain (page 576).  
  4. Work on Vocabulary and Literary Terms for this story.
  5. Reminders:
    1. Be good for the Mr. Galvan!  Remember, any names left will result in a write-up.  
    2. Your book project is due on Tuesday, February 17!!
    3. No school Friday and no school Monday!!!
    4. W22 DRE will be due on Tuesday.
    5. Bring a book to class to read EVERYDAY!  I might even do a book check for a daily grade...100 or zero!
    6. Make sure your Vocabulary and Literary Terms for "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" are done.  I will be grading them SOON (as in the next day or two!)  If they are not done when I grade them...too bad.  
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Monday, February 9, 2015

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Week 22, Day 2
Objective: Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension.  Using technology as a tool for classroom discussion. 
  1. Bell Work: Open up your "Author Information" document and open your textbook to page 566.
  2. As a class, read "Author In Depth: Mark Twain" and take notes in your author information document.
  3. As a class, read from "Life on the Mississippi: The Boys' Ambition" by Mark Twain (p. 570-574)
  4. As a class, read from "How to Tell a Story: An Essay by Mark Twain" (p. 575)
  5. Work on Vocab. and Literary Terms  from "Life on the Mississippi" and "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain Vocab. and Literary Terms (p.569)
    1. Lit. Terms
      1. Humor
      2. Rhetorical Techniques
      3. Incongruity
      4. Overstatement
    2. Vocabulary
      1. Transient
      2. Prodigious
      3. Eminence
      4. Garrulous
      5. Conjectured
      6. Monotonous
      7. Interminable
  6. Reminders:
    1. I won't be here the rest of the week...be GOOD for the subs (Mrs. Anglin and Mr. Galvan.)
    2. Your book project is due next Tuesday, February 17, 2015
    3. Week 22 DRE will be due next Tuesday, as well.  If you don't get it back today, you will get it back tomorrow.  I am grading them.  
    4. No school this Friday and next Monday.
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Monday, February 9, 2015

Week 22, Day 1
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension. 
  1. Bell Work: Clear your desk of everything except for your cell phone (face down) and a blue or black pen.
  2. Week 21 SAT Quiz
  3. Grade Week 21 DRE
  4. Read--Bring a book to class to read EVERYDAY!  
  5. Reminders: 
    1. I won't be here the rest of the week...be GOOD for the subs (Mrs. Anglin and Mr. Galvan.)
    2. Your book project is due next Tuesday, February 17, 2015
    3. Week 22 DRE will be due on Tuesday, as well.  
    4. No school this Friday and next Monday.
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Friday, February 6, 2015

Friday, February 6, 2015

Week 21, Day 5
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: Free Write
    1. Yes...at least 70 words.
    2. Yes...at least 2 SAT words from this semester.
  2. Turn in Week 21 DRE
    1. Due today before I leave at 2:30pm
  3. Open-Book Test over "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
    1. You may use your book and work with your group.
    2. Everyone in the group will fill out a test.
    3. You must answer the questions in complete sentences.
    4. When possible, use text evidence to support your answer (with page number!)
    5. Due TODAY at the end of class!!!
  4. If time permits, work on Vocabulary and Literary Terms (p.478) Due TODAY
    1. Lit. Terms
      1. Point of View
      2. Omniscient Point of View
      3. Limited Third-Person Point of View
      4. Plot
      5. Stream of Consciousness
    2. Vocabulary
      1. Etiquette
      2. Deference
      3. Dictum
      4. Summarily
      5. Apprised
      6. Ineffable
  5. Reminders:
    1. Thank you for being good for the sub yesterday!  You guys ROCK!!!!
    2. Vocabulary and Literary Terms due TODAY at 4:00pm.
    3. Week 20 SAT Quiz corrections will be due Monday at 4:00pm.
    4. Next week I will only be at school on Monday.  If you have questions about your book project, you better ask me before I leave!
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Week 21, Day 4
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: Explain why the ending of the story yesterday was shocking.  
    1. Yes...at least 70 words.
    2. Yes...at least 2 SAT words from this semester.
  2. Watch "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce video
  3. Open-Book Test over "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
    1. You may use your book and work with your group.
    2. Everyone in the group will fill out a test.
    3. You must answer the questions in complete sentences.
    4. When possible, use text evidence to support your answer (with page number!)
    5. Due tomorrow at the end of class.  
  4. If time permits, work on Vocabulary and Literary Terms (p.478)
    1. Lit. Terms
      1. Point of View
      2. Omniscient Point of View
      3. Limited Third-Person Point of View
      4. Plot
      5. Stream of Consciousness
    2. Vocabulary
      1. Etiquette
      2. Deference
      3. Dictum
      4. Summarily
      5. Apprised
      6. Ineffable
  5. Reminders:
    1. Be good for the sub.  Any names left by Mrs. Anglin due to discipline issues will result in a write-up.
    2. Vocabulary and Literary Terms due Friday at 4:00pm.
    3. I may not have access to my email during the day, but you may email me if you have questions and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
    4. Week 20 SAT Quiz corrections will be due Monday at 4:00pm.
    5. Next week I will only be at school on Monday.  If you have questions about your book project, you better ask me before I leave!
    6. Week 21 DRE due TOMORROW!
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Week 21, 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: What is point of view?  What is the difference between omniscient and limited third-person (limited omniscient) point of view? In your own words, what is stream of consciousness and what are some examples of it? 
    1. Yes...at least 70 words.
    2. Yes...at least 2 SAT words from this semester.
  2. Read "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce (p. 480)
  3. If time, work on Vocabulary and Literary Terms (p.478)
    1. Lit. Terms
      1. Point of View
      2. Omniscient Point of View
      3. Limited Third-Person Point of View
      4. Plot
      5. Stream of Consciousness
    2. Vocabulary
      1. Etiquette
      2. Deference
      3. Dictum
      4. Summarily
      5. Apprised
      6. Ineffable
  4. Reminders:
    1. I will not be at school tomorrow.  You will watch the video of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and then have a test over the short story.
    2. Be good for the sub.
    3. I may not have access to my email during the day, but you may email me if you have questions and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
    4. Week 20 SAT Quiz corrections will be due Monday at 4:00pm.
    5. Next week I will only be at school on Monday.  If you have questions about your book project, you better ask me before I leave!
    6. Week 21 DRE due on Friday!
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Monday, February 2, 2015

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Week 21, Day 2
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: Literature is shaped by history and society.  We are about to read a piece of literature from the Civil War era.  The title is "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." What do you think it will be about?
    1. Yes...at least 70 words.
    2. Yes...at least 2 SAT words from this semester.
  2. Bell Work Discussion
  3. Ambrose Bierce Author Information (p. 479)
    1. Add to your "Author Information" document from last semester
  4. "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce Vocab. and Literary Terms (p.478)
    1. Lit. Terms
      1. Point of View
      2. Omniscient Point of View
      3. Limited Third-Person Point of View
      4. Plot
      5. Stream of Consciousness
    2. Vocabulary
      1. Etiquette
      2. Deference
      3. Dictum
      4. Summarily
      5. Apprised
      6. Ineffable
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Monday, February 2, 2015

Week 21, Day 1
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension. 
  1. Bell Work: Clear your desk of everything except for your cell phone (face down) and a blue or black pen.
  2. Week 20 SAT Quiz
  3. Week 21 DRE
  4. Grade Week 20 DRE
  5. Read--Bring a book to class to read EVERYDAY!  
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