Monday, November 30, 2015

Week 14, Day 1
Objective: Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work #5-At the end of Act I, Cassius and Casca are heading over to visit Brutus at his house to try to convince him to join the plot to assassinate Caesar.  What do you PREDICT Brutus will decide to do?  What evidence from the play supports your PREDICTION?  (60 words-Yes! SAT words-Yes!)
2. W14 DRE
3. Continue reading Act II of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
4. Reminders: 
1. Week 13 SAT Quiz will be WEDNESDAY!
2. I will be missing quite a bit of school over the next two weeks.  Please make sure you do your work DURING class in the time allotted.  Final exams are right around the corner!

Friday, November 20, 2015

Week 13, Day 5
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work #4-Free Write Friday!!!  (60 words-Yes! SAT words-Yes!)
2. Grade W13 DRE
3. Please spend your time today making sure that you have EVERYTHING for this six weeks completed!!!!  I will be updating grades next week.
1. Pre-Reading-The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (Google Classroom) Due-10/30
2. 2nd Six Weeks Bell Work (Google Classroom) Due-11/6
3. Julius Caesar, Act I Vocabulary Builder/Reading Warm-Up (Google Classroom) Due-11/6
4. Julius Caesar, Act I, Scene I Study Questions (Google Classroom) Due-11/13
5. Julius Caesar, Act I Scavenger Hunt (on paper) Due-11/17
6. Julius Caesar, Act I, Scene I Re-write (Google Docs) Due-11/17
7. Julius Caesar, Act I Test (on paper) Due-11/17
8. Persuasive Response to the article about Julius Caesar (on paper) Due-11/19
9. Julius Caesar, Act II Vocabulary Builder/Reading Warm-Up (Google Classroom) Due-11/20
4. Thank you for being so great while I was gone.  Unfortunately, there are still days that I will miss when we get back and next semester.  I hate missing school, but that just means we have to work extra hard when I am here.  
5.  Reminders: 
1. Week 13 SAT Quiz when we return from Thanksgiving Break.
2. Have a FANTASTIC Thanksgiving Break!  Be safe and enjoy some time off!  When we get back, be ready to work hard for the 3 weeks until finals and Christmas Break!!!

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Week 13, Day 4
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work #3-Write a brief summary of whether you said Caesar was a good leader or not in the paper you wrote yesterday.  (60 words-Yes! SAT words-Yes!)
2. Turn your paper from yesterday about Caesar into the tray.
1. Please make sure your name, date, and period are in the top right-hand corner.
3. As a class, read the "Modern" Version of Act II.
1. Parts:
1. Brutus
2. Lucius
3. Cassius
4. Decius
5. Casca
6. Cinna
7. Metellus
8. Trebonius
9. Portia
10. Ligarius
4.  Reminder: 
1. TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO BRING CANNED FOOD ITEMS AND TOILETRY ITEMS!!!!  Please don't forget!!!!!!!  If the class that wins has a big enough number, they will get an additional HUGE surprise.
2. Week 13 DRE is due tomorrow.
3. I'm at an AWESOME training today in Granbury.  I should be on Twitter all day. Feel free to follow me @AvalosEnglish to find out how it is going.  Might also put some extra credit on there...you never know.
4. Have a FANTASTIC day!  I miss all of you and can't wait to be back in class tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Week 13, Day 3
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work-none written...begin working on your Act II Vocabulary Builder
2. Act II Vocabulary Builder (Google Classroom)
3. Due Friday
4. Work on it for about 10-15 minutes.
5. If you did not email me with your Act I, Scene I rewrite, please share it with me and email it to me. 
6. Read this article about Julius Caesar.
7. On a separate sheet of paper, write a one page response to the article stating whether you believe Caesar was a good leader. Support your position by using examples from the article. CHOOSE A SIDE! Be prepared to turn this in tomorrow. You will not have class time to work on this tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Week 13, Day 2
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work-get a blue or black pen out and get ready for your SAT Quiz
2. W12 SAT Quiz
1. Turn it in on the Chrome Book cart.
2. Pick up the Julius Caesar: Act I Test
3. Test over Julius Caesar: Act I
1. Turn it in to the tray.
4. Work on W13 DRE
5. Turn your Act I Scavenger Hunt in to the tray.
6. If you did not email me with your Act I, Scene I rewrite, please share it with me and email it to me.  
7. Continue watching Julius Caesar: Act I on YouTube
1. Use your headphones, you may share with someone, if needed.
2. 4th period was on the 2nd video at 5:31.
3. 7th period was about to begin the 2nd video.
4. 8th period was about to begin the 2nd video.
8. Reminders:
1. I will have a sub on Wednesday and Thursday...training on each day.  Please be good for the sub.

Monday, November 16, 2015

Week 13, Day 1
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work-it is a new six weeks.  You may do your bell work in your spiral OR on a new Google Doc.  Your choice!  Title it "3rd Six Weeks Bell Work-Your Name" if you decide to do the Google Doc.  
2. Bell Work #2-Today's bell work does NOT have to be 60 words and does NOT have to include an SAT word.  Identify a synonym for each of the following Act I vocabulary words:
1. Replication
2. Servile
3. Spare
4. Infirmity
5. Portentous
6. Prodigious
3. W13 DRE
4. Spend about 10 minutes finishing your Act I Scavenger Hunt, on paper.  
1. You may work with your table.
2. You only need to turn one in for your table.
3. Put everyone's name on one of the papers.
4. When you're done, turn in to the tray.
5. Watch Act I of Julius Caesar
6. Reminders:
1. Week 12 SAT Quiz TOMORROW!  
1. Week 12 doesn't have any NEW words.  It will be over Week 8-11.
2. Test tomorrow of Julius Caesar: Act I

Friday, November 13, 2015

Week 12, Day 5
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work #1-Free Write (60 words-Yes! SAT words-Yes!)
1. New six weeks...that means we are adding 10 words!
2. You may do it in your spiral OR on a new google doc.  Your choice!
3. Title it "3rd Six Weeks Bell Work"
2. Grade W12 DRE
3. On your own, finish reading Act I, Scene II and III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
1. No Fear Shakespeare-Julius Caesar
4. You will complete the Act I Scavenger Hunt, on paper.  
1. You may work with your table.
2. You only need to turn one in for your table.
3. Put everyone's name on one of the papers.
4. Turn in to the tray.
5. Reminders:
1. Week 12 SAT Quiz next week...maybe Monday, maybe Tuesday.
1. Week 12 doesn't have any NEW words.  It will be over Week 8-11.
2. 7th and 8th period-Be great for the sub, like you always are!!!! 

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Week 12, Day 4
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work-Open up your book to page 897.
2. Reading Act I, Scene II, as a class (page 897).
3. Reminders:
1. Corrections for W11 SAT Quiz will be due Friday by 4:00pm.
2. W12 DRE due tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Week 12, Day 3
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work-Open up your book to page 893.
2. Spend about 10-15 minutes working in your group to finish the assignment from yesterday (Rewrite Act I, Scene I in modern day language)
1. You may use this document to help you: Julius Caesar-Act I, Scene I Rewrite
2. If you don't finish in the time I give you, it is homework.  You will not have any more class time to finish it.  
3. I will have a link on my blog for you to turn it in tomorrow.  
3. Begin reading Act I, Scene II, as a class (page 897).
4. I will try to give you back your W11 SAT Quiz today.  Corrections will be due Friday by 4:00pm.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Week 12, Day 2
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work-Get ready for your SAT Quiz.  We will begin as soon as the bell rings.
2. W11 SAT Quiz
3. Grade W11 DRE
4. Yesterday, you should have read Act I, Scene I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar on pages 893-896.
5. Make sure your Study Questions over Act I are turned in on Google Classroom.  
6. Rewrite Act I, Scene I in our language.
1. In other words, you will need to rephrase the lines spoken by each character in a way that we would speak today.
2. One of the group members will need to create a document and name it "Julius Caesar-Act I, Scene I Rewrite."
3. Share the document with each member of your group and work together to rewrite Scene I.
4. Act I, Scene I begins on page 893.  You will be turning this in tomorrow, DO NOT WASTE TIME!!!
5. The following example should help get your started:

Act I, Scene I: Rome.  A Street.

Flavius:

     Hey!  Get home you lazy people.

     Do you think this is a holiday?  Don't you understand that

     You shouldn't be out here at this time of day

     Without your work clothes on?  What do you do for a living?

Carpenter:

     Man, I'm a carpenter.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Week 12, Day 1
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work-Open up your textbook to page 893.
2. Read Act I, Scene I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar on pages 893-896.
1. Consult the notes, called glosses, beside the text as you read.  These notes define words and explain references.
2. Before you begin reading, go over the list of characters at the top of page 893.
3. When you finish reading Act I, Scene I, complete the Study Questions over Act I, Scene I (Google Classroom)
4. W11 SAT Quiz will be tomorrow.

Friday, November 6, 2015

Week 11, Day 5
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work #14-Free Write (50 words-Yes! SAT words-Yes!)
2. In Google Classroom, turn in your Bell Work assignment. 
3. Turn in you W11 DRE-to the tray. 
4. Today is going to be a catch-up day. Below are the things you can work on. 
5. Week 10 SAT Quiz Corrections (due today)
6. Julius Caesar Pre-Reading Question (Google Classroom)--turn it in!!
7. Julius Caesar, Act I Vocabulary Builder and Reading Warm-Up (Google Classroom)--turn it in!
8. Read about William Shakespeare (maybe get ready for a quiz about him...hint, hint)
9. Read the pages about Ancient Rome in the textbook before the play starts. (Maybe know it well enough for a quiz...hint, hint, again)
10. Finish the YouTube Video from Friday (see Monday's blog to see where your class left off)
11. Study Week 11 SAT words-Quiz Monday
12. Reminders:
1. Today is the last day of the 2nd six weeks.
2. Be great for the sub, like you always are!!!! 
3. I'm at home sick, email me if you need anything. 

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Week 11, Day 3
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work #13-What leaders throughout American History have been assassinated?  What about leaders in other countries?  Why were these leaders been assassinated? (50 words-Yes! SAT words-Yes!)
2. Turn in your mind map of Julius Caesar to the colored tray by my desk.
3. Pass back Week 10 SAT Quizzes
4. Spend about 5-10 minutes reviewing the Week 11 SAT words using Quizlet.
5. Complete the Vocabulary Builder/Reading Warm-Up for Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, page 888 in your textbook. (Google Classroom)
6. Reminders:
1. Friday is the last day of the 2nd six weeks.
2. Be great for the sub, like you always are!!!! 
3. Corrections for Week 10 SAT are due FRIDAY by 4:00pm.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Week 11, Day 2
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work #12-List three interesting facts about Julius Caesar. Use this link for help. (50 words-Yes! SAT words-Yes!)
2. I hope you finished watching the YouTube video about Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire.
3. Create a folder in Google Drive and title it "Julius Caesar." In there, make a copy of these notes over Julius Caesar.
4. Go over the notes for Julius Caesar.
5. Using the notes, create a mind map of Julius Caesar (must be on paper.)
6. Reminders:
1. Friday is the last day of the 2nd six weeks.
2. I will not be here tomorrow. Be great for the sub, like you always are!!!! 
3. Corrections for Week 9 SAT are due TODAY at 4:00pm.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Week 11, Day 1
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development

1. Bell Work-Clear your desk of everything but a pen and get ready to take your Week 10 SAT Quiz.
2. Grade your W10 DRE
3. W11 DRE
4. On your own, finish 
5. be watching HD Julius Caesar The Roman Empire Full Documentary to get more information about Caesar before we begin reading The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
6. 2. Where we left off:
   3. 2. 4th period: 31:40
      5. 7th period: 35:01
      8. 8th period: 27:46
7. Then, create a folder in Google Drive and title it "Julius Caesar."  In there, make a copy of these notes over Julius Caesar.
8. Reminders:
1. Friday is the last day of the 2nd six weeks.
2. I will not be here on Wednesday and Friday.
3. Corrections for Week 9 SAT are due tomorrow at 4:00pm.