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.