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Sunday, October 28, 2018

October 29 - November 2: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week we continue reading Fahrenheit 451. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out. Throughout the week, we will also work on Unit 6 vocabulary with a vocab quiz on Friday.

Monday, October 29:
Tuesday, October 30:
  • Vocab Practice: Choosing the Right Word
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • Continue reading Part 3
Wednesday, October 31:
  • 10 Original Vocab Sentences DUE at beginning of class
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • Continue reading Part 3
Thursday, November 1:
  • Vocab Practice: Completing the Sentence
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • Continue reading Part 3
Friday, November 2:
  • Unit 6 Vocab Quiz
  • Work on annotations
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of Fahrenheit 451.

Important Dates:
  • Monday, October 21: Reading Quiz 3 over Part 2
  • Wednesday, October 31: 10 Original Vocab Sentences for Unit 6
  • Friday, October 17: Unit 6 Vocab Quiz and Annotation Check 3

October 29-November 2: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: This week we continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out. Throughout the week, we will also work on Unit 6 vocabulary with a vocab quiz on Friday.

Monday, October 29:
Tuesday, October 30:
  • Vocab Practice: Choosing the Right Word
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st and 2nd Periods: Chapter 13
Wednesday, October 31:
  • 10 Original Vocab Sentences DUE at beginning of class
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st and 2nd Periods: Chapter 14
Thursday, November 1:
  • Vocab Practice: Completing the Sentence
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st and 2nd Periods: Chapter 15
Friday, November 2:
  • Unit 6 Vocab Quiz
  • Turn in books for annotation check today
    • Make sure your name is on your book.
    • Chapter summaries (2 to 3 sentences) for Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    • Chapter questions (2-3 questions) for Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    • Character descriptions for Aunt Alexandra and Calpurnia
    • Additional highlights and margin notes
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Important Dates:
  • Wednesday, October 31: 10 Original Vocab Sentences for Unit 6
  • Friday, October 17: Unit 6 Vocab Quiz and Annotation Check 3

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

October 22-26: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week we continue reading Fahrenheit 451. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out. I will attempt to keep this blog up to date daily.

Monday, October 22:
  • Reading check group quiz over Part I
  • Continue group discussions over Beatty's Speech (This is worth 50% of your reading check quiz grade.)
Tuesday, October 23:
  • Work on Beatty's Speech paragraphs
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th, 5th, and 7th: Begin Reading Part 2
    • "They read the long afternoon through, while the cold November rain fell from the sky upon the quiet house." (67) to "The train vanished in its hole." (76)
Wednesday, October 24:
  • Beatty's Speech chart and paragraphs DUE
  • Discuss Beatty's Speech
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th, 5th, and 7th: Continue Reading Part 2
    • "'Who is it?' 'Montag out here.'" (76) to "The moon rose in the sky as Montag walked, his lips moving just a trifle." (89)
Thursday, October 25:
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th, 5th, and 7th: Continue Reading Part 2
    • "He was eating a light supper at nine in the evening when the front door cried out in the hall and Mildred ran from the parlor like a native fleeing an eruption of Vesuvius." (89) to "Mrs. Phelps was crying." (96)
Friday, October 26:
  • Turn in books for annotation check today
    • Make sure your name is on your book.
    • Chapter summaries (3 to 4 sentences) for Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
      • Chapter 3: “The Mechanical Hound slept but did not sleep, lived but did not live in its gently humming, gently vibrating, softly illuminated kennel back in a dark corner of the firehouse.” (21-22) to “‘Damn,’ said Beatty. ‘You’ve gone right by the corner where we turn for the firehouse.’” (38)
      • Chapter 4: "'Who is it?' 'Who could it be?' said Montag, leaning back against the closed door in the dark." (38) to "'Here now,' said Montag. 'We'll start over again, at the beginning.'" (65)
      • Chapter 5: "They read the long afternoon through, while the cold November rain fell from the sky upon the quiet house." (67) to "The train vanished in its hole." (76)
      • Chapter 6: "'Who is it?' 'Montag out here.'" (76) to "The moon rose in the sky as Montag walked, his lips moving just a trifle." (89)
      • Chapter 7: "He was eating a light supper at nine in the evening when the front door cried out in the hall and Mildred ran from the parlor like a native fleeing an eruption of Vesuvius." (89) to "'Why,' said Montag slowly, 'we've stopped in front of my house.'" (106)
    • Chapter questions (2-3 questions) for Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
    • Character descriptions for Captain Beatty, The Old Lady, Faber, and Mildred's Friends
    • Additional highlights and margin notes
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th, 5th, and 7th: Finish Reading Part 2
  • Work on annotations
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of Fahrenheit 451.

Important Dates:
  • Monday, October 22: Reading check quiz for Part I
  • Friday, October 26: Annotation Check 2

October 22-26: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: This week we continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out.

Monday, October 22:
Tuesday, October 23:
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st and 2nd Periods: Chapter 10
Wednesday, October 24:
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st and 2nd Periods: Chapter 11
Thursday, October 25:
  • Reading check quiz 2 (over chapters 7-11)
  • Work on Part 1 Storyboard
Friday, October 26:
  • Work on Part 1 Storyboard
  • Storyboards DUE at the end of class
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Important Dates:
  • Thursday, October 16: Reading check mini-quiz on chapters 7-11
  • Friday, October 17: Part 1 Storyboards due at the end of class

Monday, October 15, 2018

October 15-19: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week we continue reading Fahrenheit 451. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out. I will attempt to keep this blog up to date daily. Throughout the week, we will also work on Unit 5 vocabulary with a vocab quiz on Friday.

Monday, October 15:
  • Unit 5 Vocab PowerPoint
    • 10 original vocab sentences DUE Wednesday, October 17
  • Reading check mini-quiz over the first half of Part 1
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th Period: "He did not open the window." (45)
    • 5th Period: "'They -' said Mildred. 'Well, they - they had this fight, you see. They certainly fight a lot. You should listen. I think they're married. Yes, they're married. Why?'" (43)
    • 7th Period: "'What a shame! You're not in love with anyone!' And why not?" (41)
    • Annotation Guide
    • Reading Guide
Tuesday, October 16:
  • Vocab Practice: Choosing the Right Word
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th Period: "And perhaps cry out and stare or simply reach down her hand and say, 'What's this?' and hold up the hidden book with touching innocence." (53)
    • 5th and 7th Period: "Montag fell back in bed. He reached under his pillow. The hidden book was still there." (48)
Wednesday, October 17:
  • 10 Original Vocab Sentences DUE at beginning of class
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th, 5th, 7th Period: End of Part 1
Thursday, October 18:
  • Vocab Practice: Completing the Sentence
  • Another Look: Analyzing Beatty's Speech
Friday, October 19:
  • Unit 5 Vocab Quiz
  • Work on annotations after quiz
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of Fahrenheit 451.

Important Dates:
  • Monday, October 15: Reading check mini-quiz on the first half of Part 1
  • Wednesday, October 17: 10 original vocab sentences due
  • Friday, October 19: Unit 5 Vocab Quiz

October 15-19: 9th Lit and Comp

This Week: This week we continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out. I will attempt to keep this blog up to date daily. Throughout the week, we will also work on Unit 5 vocabulary with a vocab quiz on Friday.

Monday, October 15:
Tuesday, October 16:
  • To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Check Mini-Quiz on Chapters 1-6
  • Vocab Practice: Choosing the Right Word
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st and 2nd Periods: Chapter 7
Wednesday, October 17:
  • 10 Original Vocab Sentences DUE at beginning of class
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st and 2nd Periods: Chapter 8
Thursday, October 18:
  • Vocab Practice: Completing the Sentence
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st and 2nd Periods: Chapter 9
Friday, October 19:
  • Unit 5 Vocab Quiz
  • Work on annotations after quiz
  • ANNOTATION CHECK TODAY
    • Make sure your name is on your book
    • What I am looking for:
      • Chapter summaries and 1-2 questions for each chapter
        • Chapters 6 - 9
      • Characters and initial thoughts on inside front cover
        • Atticus Finch
        • Boo Radley
      • Highlighted and/or underlined words/passages with written notes in the margin/on sticky notes
  • Turn in books for annotation check at the end of class
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Important Dates:
  • Tuesday, October 16: Reading check mini-quiz on chapters 1-6
  • Wednesday, October 17: 10 original vocab sentences due
  • Friday, October 19: Unit 5 Vocab Quiz, Annotation Check 2

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

October 8-12: 10th World Lit

This Week: This week we begin reading Fahrenheit 451. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out. I will attempt to keep this blog up to date daily.

If you have chosen to read 1984, the reading schedule and guided notes are at the bottom of this blog post. I will collect your books for annotation checks on days listed as reading checks.

Monday, October 8:
  • SAT Practice Questions
  • 1-Pager for "Those Who Walk Away from Omelas" DUE
  • Expectations and Annotations for Reading
  • Begin reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th Period: "Why, he thought, now that I think of it, she almost seemed to be waiting for me there, in the street, so damned late at night..." (9)
    • 5th Period: "But she was gone - running in the moonlight. Her front door shut gently." (7)
    • 7th Period: "He hadn't looked for a long time." (7)
  • Reading Guide
Tuesday, October 9:
  • SAT Practice Question
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th Period: "And then, very slowly, as he walked, he tilted his head back in the rain, for just a few moments, and opened his mouth..." (21)
    • 5th and 7th Period: "He walked over, read the last page, nodded, folded the script, and handed it back to her. He walked out of the house and into the rain." (18)
Wednesday, October 10:
  • ANNOTATION CHECK TODAY
    • Make sure your name is on your book
    • What I am looking for:
      • Chapter summaries and 2-3 questions for each chapter
        • Chapter 1: Beginning to "Why, he thought, now that I think of it, she almost seemed to be waiting for me there, in the street, so damned late at night..." (9)
        • Chapter 2: "He opened the bedroom door." (9) to "And then, very slowly, as he walked, he tilted his head back in the rain, for just a few moments, and opened his mouth..." (21)
      • Characters and initial thoughts on inside front cover
        • Guy Montag
        • Clarisse McClellan
        • Mildred Montag
      • Highlighted and/or underlined words/passages with written notes in the margin/on sticky notes
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th, 5th, and 7th Periods: "Beatty stood there looking at him steadily with his eyes, while his mouth opened and began to laugh, very softly" (25)
  • Work on annotations
  • Turn in books for annotation check at the end of class
Thursday, October 11:
  • Early Release. We do not meet today.
Friday, October 12:
  • Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
    • 4th, 5th, and 7th Periods: "People ran out of houses all down the street." (37)
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of Fahrenheit 451.

Important Dates:
  • Monday, October 14: Reading check mini-quiz
  • Friday, October 19: Unit 5 Vocab Quiz
For students who have chosen to read 1984:

October 8-12: 9th Lit and Comp

This Week: This week we begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out. I will attempt to keep this blog up to date daily.

Monday, October 8:
  • SAT Practice Questions
  • Expectations and Annotations for Reading
  • Begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st Period: Chapter 1 - "Then he jumped, landed unhurt, and his sense of responsibility left him until confronted by the Radley Place" (15)
    • 2nd Period: Chapter 1 - "He liked Maycomb, he was Maycomb County born and bred; he knew his people, they knew him, and because of Simon Finch's industry, Atticus was related by blood or marriage to nearly every family in the town." (5)
  • Reading Guide
Tuesday, October 9:
  • SAT Practice Question
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st Period: End of Chapter 2
    • 2nd Period: Chapter 2 - "In Calpurnia's teaching, there was no sentimentality: I seldom pleased her and she seldom rewarded me." (21)
Wednesday, October 10:
  • PSAT DAY. We will not meet today.
Thursday, October 11:
  • SAT Practice Question
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st and 2nd Periods: End of Chapter 4
  • Work on Annotations 
Friday, October 12:
  • ANNOTATION CHECK TODAY
    • Make sure your name is on your book
    • What I am looking for:
      • Chapter summaries and 1-2 questions for each chapter
        • Chapters 1 -  5
      • Characters and initial thoughts on inside front cover
        • Scout Finch
        • Jem Finch
        • Dill Harris
      • Highlighted and/or underlined words/passages with written notes in the margin/on sticky notes
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 1st Period:
    • 2nd Period: 
  • Turn in books for annotation check at the end of class
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Important Dates:
  • Tuesday, October 16: Reading check mini-quiz on chapters 1-6
  • Friday, October 19: Unit 5 Vocab Quiz

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

October 1-5: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week we will begin our unit on dystopias. Please make sure to have a copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (or 1985 by George Orwell, if you have cleared it with me) with you in class on Monday, October 1.

Monday, October 1:
Tuesday, October 2:
  • Continue work for "The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas"
  • Annotations and 1-pager DUE at the end of class!
Wednesday, October 3:
  • Vocab Unit 4 Homework DUE
    • Write 10 original sentences using 10 vocab words from Unit 4.
  • Vocab Practice
  • Discuss "The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas"
Thursday, October 4:
  • Vocab Practice
  • Intro activity Fahrenheit 451
Friday, October 5:
  • Unit 4 Vocab Quiz
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of dystopias through Fahrenheit 451.

Important Dates:
  • Friday, October 5: Unit 4 Vocab Quiz

October 1-5: 9th Grade Literature & Composition

This Week: This week we will begin our unit on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Please make sure to have a copy of the book with you in class on Monday, October 1.

Monday, October 1:
Tuesday, October 2:
  • Continue watching Scottsboro documentary
Wednesday, October 3:
  • Vocab Unit 4 Homework DUE
    • Write 10 original sentences using 10 vocab words from Unit 4.
  • Vocab Practice
  • Finish watching Scottsboro documentary
  • Discuss documentary
  • Intro to To Kill a Mockingbird
Thursday, October 4:
Friday, October 5:
  • Unit 4 Vocab Quiz
  • Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird independently
Next Week:
We will continue our exploration of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Important Dates:
  • Friday, October 5: Unit 4 Vocab Quiz