Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Week 28, 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: During the 1920s alcohol was illegal.  Write about ONE of these two topics.(Remember to use the correct number of words and to use at least two SAT words) 
1. What would happen if alcohol was prohibited today?  
2. Currently, marijuana is illegal (in most places.) What would be the result if it were to be legalized across the United States?
2. "My Ethics, My Codes of Life" Assignment
1. Click the link above to see the assignment.
2. This is not a LONG essay.  Don't complain!!!
3. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!  Ask me about anything on there that you don't understand.  I am HAPPY to help you!
4. Due Dates: Thursday
1. Rough Draft-TOMORROW at 4:00pm (but preferably in class)
2. Revising and Editing-tentatively in class on Wednesday, April 8th
3. Final Draft-Monday, April 13th at 4:00pm
3. Begin brainstorming/pre-writing for your essay. Then, begin working on your "My Ethics, My Codes of Life" rough draft. 
1. Use the document that was shared with you on Monday to help you figure out which ethics you would like to write about.  
2. You should leave class today with SOMETHING.  Use your time wisely!
3. Rough Draft is due tomorrow for a daily grade (No, you will NOT get class time to work on it.)
4. Use Rachel's Essay as a guide
4. Reminders:
1. Week 28 DRE is due tomorrow.
2. No school on Friday.
3. Be good for Mr. Galvan.  I should have access to my email, so you can email or tweet me if you have any questions.  cavalos@godleyisd.net or @AvalosEnglish
4. Free Rice...this is the only way you will be able to have a daily and quiz grade dropped.  I will announce the numbers that you have to get to.  But know that they will be pretty high...like above 25,000.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Week 28, 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: Clear your desk and get ready for your two quizzes.  
2. Author Information Quiz
3. Week 5 SAT Quiz
4. Gatsby Books
1. If you didn't get one assigned to you yesterday, I will assign you one on Thursday.
2. Bring it to class EVERY, SINGLE DAY!
5. Free Rice or Read
1. If you are playing Free Rice, you need to make sure you are signed in and logged into my group.
6. Reminders:
1. Be good for Mrs. Anglin.  I am at Region XI Service Center today.  I should have access to my email, so you can email or tweet me if you have any questions.  cavalos@godleyisd.net or @AvalosEnglish
2. Free Rice...this is the only way you will be able to have a daily and quiz grade dropped.  I will announce the numbers that you have to get to.  But know that they will be pretty high...like above 25,000.
3. I will be missing school for quite a few school related activities over the next few weeks.  READ MY BLOG!  Stay caught up!

Monday, March 30, 2015

Week 28, Day 1
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 are ethics?  What are morals?  What are some ethics/morals that are important to you?
1. 80 word minimum
2. At least 2 SAT words
2. Week 28 DRE
3. Paradox Essay
4. My Ethics, My Codes of Life
5. Graded Papers
6. Turn in Gatsby Treasure Hunt (due by 4:00pm today!)
7. Gatsby Books
8. Reminders:
1. SAT Quiz on TOMORROW over Week 1-5 words.  Be prepared for sentences.
2. Work on Free Rice...this is the only way you will be able to have a daily and quiz grade dropped.  I will announce the numbers that you have to get to.  But know that they will be pretty high...like above 25,000.
3. I will be missing school for quite a few school related activities over the next few weeks.  READ MY BLOG!  Stay caught up!

Friday, March 27, 2015

Week 27, 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. 80 word minimum
2. At least 2 SAT words
2. Grade Week 27 DRE
3. Continue working on The Great Gatsby Treasure Hunt
1. This is an introduction to the novel we are about to begin.
2. Do the assignment on your own paper.  This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment, not group or partner work.
3. Follow the directions given for each section.  Answer thoroughly and in COMPLETE sentences, ON YOUR OWN PAPER.  Rephrase the answers in your own words...do NOT plagiarize.  
4. Last year, there were a few problems with #7 and #8.  All of the links SHOULD be working.  If not, leave those blank and we will come back to them.    
4. Reminders:
1. SAT Quiz on Monday over Week 1-5 words.  Be prepared for sentences.
2. Work on Free Rice...this is the only way you will be able to have a daily and quiz grade dropped.  I will announce the numbers that you have to get to.  But know that they will be pretty high...like above 25,000.
3. I will be missing school for quite a few school related activities over the next few weeks.  READ MY BLOG!  Stay caught up!

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Week 27, 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 Great Gatsby takes place in the early 1920s.  What was going on  in America, historically, during this time?  (Remember to use 80 words and to use at least two SAT words)
2. F. Scott Fitzgerald Author Information (p. 729)
1. Read the author information.
2. This may be done individually or as a class. 
3. Put the important information in your document labeled "Author Information" 
4. This information WILL be on the final exam.  
3. Begin working on The Great Gatsby Treasure Hunt
1. This is an introduction to the novel we are about to begin.
2. Do the assignment on your own paper.  This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment, not group or partner work.
3. Follow the directions given for each section.  Answer thoroughly and in COMPLETE sentences, ON YOUR OWN PAPER.  Rephrase the answers in your own words...do NOT plagiarize.  
4. Last year, there were a few problems with #7 and #8.  All of the links SHOULD be working.  If not, leave those blank and we will come back to them.    
5. If you don't finish today, we should have some time to finish it tomorrow.
4. Reminders: 
1. DRE 27 due tomorrow.
2. I miss you and, as always, BE GOOD for Mrs. Anglin.
3. Stay off of games, YouTube, and anything else that you know I would NOT approve of.  
4. Feel free to tweet me @AvalosEnglish or email me if you have any questions! If I have a good signal and/or internet connection, I will get back to you asap.  

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Week 27, Day 3
Objective: Planning for next year.

1. Bell Work: 
1. Log-in to www.careercruising.com in a new tab
2. Wait for directions from Mrs. Angeley
2. Counselor talking about transcripts and schedule for next year.
1. Listen!
2. Follow directions!
3. Pay attention!
3. Reminders:
1. Be good for Mrs. Anglin and Mrs. Angeley.
2. If you're absent today, you'll need to schedule a time to meet with Mrs. Angeley to get all of your stuff taken care of.
3. Work on Free Rice...this is the only way you will be able to have a daily and quiz grade dropped.  I will announce the numbers that you have to get to.  But know that they will be pretty high...like above 25,000.
4. I will be missing school for quite a few school related activities over the next few weeks.  READ MY BLOG!  Stay caught up!

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Week 27, Day 2
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension. 

1. Bell Work: Next year is your Senior year.  What type of schedule do you plan to put together for yourself?  Easy? or Rigorous?  What are the pros and cons of each choice? 
1. 80 word minimum
2. Use 2 SAT words from this year.
2. Week 27 DRE--due Friday
3. ASVAB Results
4. Open up your Username/Password Document
1. Add the website: www.careercruising.com
2. Add your username
3. Don't add your password, yet!
5. Open up www.careercruising.com in a new tab
1. Bookmark it!
2. Log-in using the username/password I gave you.
3. Change your password
4. Accept the 'terms and conditions'
6. Add the NEW password to your Username/Password document 
7. In Career Cruising:
1. Click "Assessments"
2. Start Matchmaker
3. When done, "answer more questions"
4. Explore this website
5. You will use this website tomorrow when signing up for your classes for next year.  Don't forget your username/password!!!
8. Reminders:
1. Work on Free Rice...this is the only way you will be able to have a daily and quiz grade dropped.  I will announce the numbers that you have to get to.  But know that they will be pretty high...like above 25,000.
2. I will be missing school for quite a few school related activities over the next few weeks.  READ MY BLOG!  Stay caught up!

Monday, March 23, 2015

Week 27, Day 1
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension. 

1. Bell Work: Write about what you DIDN'T do over Spring Break.
1. 80 word minimum
2. Use 2 SAT words from this year.
2. Week 26 SAT Quiz-Surprise...no Quiz
3. Non-Fiction Project
4. Grade W25 and W26 DRE
5. Plan for rest of the week.
6. Plan for the rest of the six weeks.
7. Reminders:
1. Work on Free Rice...this is the only way you will be able to have a daily and quiz grade dropped.  I will announce the numbers that you have to get to.  But know that they will be pretty high...like above 25,000.
2. I will be missing school for quite a few school related activities over the next few weeks.  READ MY BLOG!  Stay caught up!

Friday, March 13, 2015

Week 26, 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
2. Turn in your Reflection Questions
3. SAT Test over Week 17-Week 25
4. Grade Week 25 and Week 26 DRE
5. Reminders: 
1. Have an AWESOME Spring Break!!!
2. I would work on Free Rice because I'm going announce the numbers that you have to get to in order to have your lowest daily and test grade dropped this six weeks.  

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Week 26, Day 4
Objective: Students use comprehension skills to analyze how words, images, graphics, and sounds work together in various forms to impact meaning.  Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly more complex texts.  Evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in different ways from traditional texts; evaluate the interactions of different techniques used in multi-layered media; evaluate the objectivity of coverage of the same event in various types of media; evaluate changes in formality and tone across various media for different audiences and purposes. 

1. Bell Work: In the context of what we've been talking about this week, is there someone you could be a little nicer to? Are there ways you could change your behavior beginning TODAY and help others feel accepted?  (No minimum words and no mandatory SAT words)
2. Paradox Poem
3. Video
4. Reflection Questions
5. Turn in Week 25 and Week 26 DRE (possibly grade them)
6. Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day for the PENNY WAR!!!!

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Week 26, Day 3
Objective: Students use comprehension skills to analyze how words, images, graphics, and sounds work together in various forms to impact meaning.  Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly more complex texts.  Evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in different ways from traditional texts; evaluate the interactions of different techniques used in multi-layered media; evaluate the objectivity of coverage of the same event in various types of media; evaluate changes in formality and tone across various media for different audiences and purposes. 

1. Bell Work: Write your thoughts/feelings about our class discussion yesterday.  Please be honest.  (No minimum words, no SAT words, just your honest opinion.)
2. More Class Discussion: Bullying

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Week 26, Day 2
Objective: Students use comprehension skills to analyze how words, images, graphics, and sounds work together in various forms to impact meaning.  Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly more complex texts.  Evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in different ways from traditional texts; evaluate the interactions of different techniques used in multi-layered media; evaluate the objectivity of coverage of the same event in various types of media; evaluate changes in formality and tone across various media for different audiences and purposes. 

1. Bell Work: Create a new bell work document and title it YOUR NAME 5th Six Weeks Bell Work.
1. Write your bell work over anything you want today.  However, you may NOT use any word that contains the letter "e."  Good Luck!  (Remember to use the correct number of words and to use at least two SAT words, preferably from Week 25 or 26.)
2. Class Discussion: Bullying

Monday, March 9, 2015

Week 25, 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: Study for your SAT Quiz
2. Week 25 SAT Quiz
3. Pennies for Patients--WAR!!!!!
4. Turn in:
1. Bell Work Document
2. Bucket List
3. Resumes
1. Leadership/Membership Resume
2. Professional Resume
4. Lottery Discussion Questions
5. Work on Week 26 DRE
1. We will turn in Week 25 and Week 26 DRE on THURSDAY during class.  If you don't have it to grade during class, it will be LATE.  
6. Free Rice

Friday, March 6, 2015

Week 25, 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
2. Grade W24 DRE
3. Grade W25 DRE
4. W24 SAT Quiz again...kinda
5. Due on Monday:
1. Bell Work Entries
2. Professional Resume
3. Leadership and Membership Resume
4. Lottery Discussion Questions
5. Bucket List  
6. If there is time at the end of class, you may read silently or play Free Rice.
7. Reminders: 
1. W25 SAT Quiz on Monday...don't forget to study!

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Week 25, Day 4
No School--Bad Weather

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Week 25, 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: The story you read last week was by Shirley Jackson and took 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 a minimum of 80 words.
2. Remember, I'm planning on having the Bell Work due by the end of this week.  If you're not caught up, I would make sure that you get it done!
2. Finish up the discussion questions over "The Lottery" from last Thursday that you worked on with a partner or two: discussion questions
3. Create a Google Doc and title it: YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME Bucket List
4. You will create a list of AT LEAST 25 things you want to do before you "kick the bucket" or die.  I know it may seem morbid, but I think everyone should have a bucket list. I will have a form for you to submit it tomorrow. 
5. Work on your Leadership and Membership Resume and Professional Resume.  
6. If there is time at the end of class, you may read silently or play Free Rice.
7. I miss you and, as always, BE GOOD FOR THE SUB!
8. Remember that I can see your computers from home (the perks of technology).  Stay off of games, YouTube, and anything else that you know I would NOT approve of.  
9. Feel free to tweet me @AvalosEnglish or email me if you have any questions!!!!

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Week 25, Day 2

Objective: Creating a college leadership and membership resume as well as a professional job resume.  

1. Bell Work: Read this brief article
2. Today, you are going to begin creating two different resumes.  The first one is called a Leadership and Membership Resume.  This will be where you document all of your high school accomplishments and achievements.  This document will be VERY useful when you begin asking people for letters of recommendations, applying for scholarships, and applying for colleges.  The second resume is a Professional Job Resume.  This is the resume that you will take with you when you apply for jobs and go on job interviews.  As of right now, your professional resume may not have very much work experience on it, so your focus may be more academic.  However, as you gain work experience you will place more emphasis on it and less on your academic accomplishments.  I have provided you with lots of examples.  You can also look for more examples on-line.  However, I would NOT recommend using an on-line source to CREATE your resume.  A lot of times they are scams and will end up sending you a ton of spam.  Please trust me on this.  As one of the articles below says, your resume is YOU on paper.  You want to make it visually appealing.  
3. I am very sad that I am not there to guide you through these assignments. I have over 4 years of management and human resource experience.  This is a very valuable assignment, so I ask you to please take this assignment seriously.  I truly feel that this is the most useful assignment that you will do in here all year long.  I encourage you to save it to your Google Drive, but also email it to yourself.  You will want to add to it throughout this year, next year, and even in college.  You'll see that mine (one of the examples) was updated all the way through college.  Every year I have tons of my previous students send me emails asking if I saved their resume and that they need it.  You can believe me now or you can wait and I can just say, "I told you so" next year.  
4. Create a Leadership and Membership Resume
1. Make a copy of this Leadership and Membership Resume
2. Fill it out with YOUR information
3. Keep this document handy and add to it as the years go by
4. Here is an example of a completed Leadership and Membership Resume
5. Create a Professional Job Resume using these documents to guide you
1. Professional Job Resume Assignment
6. Use these to guide you
1. Resume Personal Data Sheet
2. Myths and Facts about Resumes
3. Resume Key Words
4. Example 1
5. Example 2
7. We will work on these in class a little bit, but they really shouldn't take you very long.  They are due Friday, March 6th at 4:00pm.  I will put a FORM on my blog for you to turn these in.  
8. Feel free to collaborate with your peers.
9. I'm at home sick today, so please be good for Mr. Galvan.  

Monday, March 2, 2015

Week 25, 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 24 SAT Quiz
3. Quiz over "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson...if you didn't take it on Friday (period 5 and 6)
4. Turn in Week 23 DRE
5. Week 24 DRE
6. Free Rice

Friday, February 27, 2015

Week 24, 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. Plan on your bell works being due sometime this week.  
2. Quiz over "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
1. You may use your handwritten notes on the quiz
3. If time, with a partner or two, work on these discussion questions.  
4. If there is time at the end of class, you may read silently or play Free Rice.
5. Reminders: 
1. W24 DRE is due MONDAY.  
2. SAT Quiz on Monday...don't forget to study!