August 26-30: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week, we will compare and contrast the flood stories that we read last week and look at and analyze archetypes in film. The Unit 2 Vocab quiz is this Friday, August 30.

Online access for Vocab Book: (<--- this is the link)

If you purchased a vocab book, I gave you a purple sheet with your account information for the online resources. This is a wonderful resource to use to study vocab words, and I will also be using it to assign vocab homework (Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Sentence) for each unit. For this unit, please do the homework assignments online - they are due by Friday, August 30 at 8:20 AM. If you have problems accessing the online book, please email me or contact me through Remind, and do the homework in the book and turn your book at the beginning of class before the quiz on Friday.

**Please keep track of your reading guides for all the stories we read this unit - they will be due on the day of the test (currently scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, but subject to change). If you need an extra, all assignments are linked on this blog and there are a limited supply of extras in the black binder labeled for your class in my room.**

Monday, August 26:

• Comparing Flood Stories: Gilgamesh and Genesis (texts linked in last week's blog post)
• Graphic Organizer (on the back of Genesis reading questions) (due at the end of class)
• Comic Strips (due Friday, after vocab quiz)
• Work on Unit 2 Vocab Homework

Tuesday, August 27:

• Comparing Flood Stories: Gilgamesh and Genesis
• 2-paragraph constructed response (due at the end of class)
• Work on Unit 2 Vocab Homework

Wednesday, August 28:

• We will not meet today due to Early Release
• Continue working on Unit 2 vocab and studying for your quiz on Friday.

Thursday, August 29:

• Watch Princess Mononoke
• Discussion Questions

Friday, August 30:

• Online homework due by 8:20 AM, physical books and flashcards due when quiz starts
• Unit 2 Vocab Quiz
• Gilgamesh and Genesis comic strips due by the end of class

Next Week:

We will wrap up watching Princess Mononoke and have a discussion about archetypes in movies/popular media. We will begin reading our next story.

Important Dates:

• Friday, August 30
• Unit 2 Vocab Homework (online due by 8:20 AM, physical books and extra credit flashcards due when quiz starts)
• Unit 2 Vocab Quiz
• Gilgamesh and Genesis comic strips

August 26-30: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: This week, we will continue our study of short stories with a focus on imagery and figurative language. We will also look at how the short story structure relates to animated narratives. The Unit 2 Vocab Quiz is this Friday, August 30.

**If you did not turn in your character map for "The Most Dangerous Game" on Monday, you may turn it in at the beginning of class on Tuesday, August 27. Assignment and a link to the story are on last week's blog post.**

Online access for Vocab Book: (<--- this is the link)

If you purchased a vocab book, I gave you a purple sheet with your account information for the online resources. This is a wonderful resource to use to study vocab words, and I will also be using it to assign vocab homework (Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Sentence) for each unit. For this unit, please do the homework assignments online - they are due by Friday, August 30 at 8:20 AM. If you have problems accessing the online book, please email me or contact me through Remind, and do the homework in the book and turn your book at the beginning of class before the quiz on Friday.

**Please keep track of your reading guides for all the stories we read this unit - they will be due on the day of the test (currently scheduled for Thursday, September 19, but subject to change). If you need an extra, all assignments are linked on this blog and there are a limited supply of extras in the black binder labeled for your class in my room.**

Monday, August 26:

• "There Will Come Soft Rains"
• storyboard

Tuesday, August 27:

• Turn in "The Most Dangerous Game" Character Map
• "There Will Come Soft Rains" figurative language stations

Wednesday, August 28:

• 1st Period - Work on Unit 2 Vocab Homework, film study TBD
• 5th Period - We will not meet today due to Early Release
• Continue working on Unit 2 vocab and studying for your quiz on Friday.

Thursday, August 29:

• Read "The Necklace"
• Study Guide

Friday, August 30:

• Online homework due by 8:20 AM, physical books and flashcards due when quiz starts
• Unit 2 Vocab Quiz

Next Week:

We will continue our short story unit.

Important Dates:

• Friday, August 30
• Unit 2 Vocab Homework (online due by 8:20 AM, physical books and extra credit flashcards due when quiz starts)
• Unit 2 Vocab Quiz

Open House - This Thursday, August 22!

Please join us for our open house on Thursday, August 22 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Because of limited parking due to construction on campus, the open house format will be a drop-in schedule where parents can visit classrooms at their convenience between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. for a meet and greet. If you have more specific questions/concerns regarding your student, please feel free to contact the me via email and/or contact the School Counseling office to make an appointment.

Student schedules are available on your ParentVue account. If you do not have a ParentVue account, there will be a staff member in our Skylight hallway to help you obtain one.

I hope to see you Thursday!

August 19-23: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week, we are starting our Archetypes Unit!

Monday, August 19:

• Archetypes Notes
• Gilgamesh documentary

Tuesday, August 20:

• Begin reading from The Epic of Gilgamesh
• Reading Guide

Wednesday, August 21:

• Continue reading from The Epic of Gilgamesh

Thursday, August 22:

• Finish reading from The Epic of Gilgamesh
• Archetypes in Gilgamesh (last page of reading guide)

Friday, August 23:

• Read Genesis 6-9 - The Story of the Flood (the links below are slightly different from the version in the textbook)
• Genesis Chapter 6
• Genesis Chapter 7
• Genesis Chapter 8
• Genesis Chapter 9
• Reading Guide

Next Week:

We will continue our unit on archetypes. The Unit 2 Vocab Quiz will be next Friday. Please bring your vocab books to class every day.

Important Dates:

• Friday, August 30: Unit 2 Vocab Quiz

August 19-23: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: This week, we are starting out short story unit!

Monday, August 19:

• Short Stories Notes
• Begin "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Reading Guide

Tuesday, August 20:

• Touchstone 1 in the lab

Wednesday, August 21:

• Characterization Notes
• Continue "The Most Dangerous Game"

Thursday, August 22:

• Finish "The Most Dangerous Game"

Friday, August 23:

• Characterization in "The Most Dangerous Game" (due Monday, August 26 at the beginning of class)

Next Week:

We will continue our unit on short stories. The Unit 2 Vocab Quiz will be next Friday. Please bring your vocab books to class every day.

Important Dates:

• Friday, August 30: Unit 2 Vocab Quiz

August 12-16: 10th Grade World Lit

MLA Template for Essays

This Week: This week, we will work on wrapping up summer reading with an essay about Lord of the Flies, so please bring your copy of Lord of the Flies to class every day. We will start also Unit 1 Vocab next week, so make sure you have a Level E Vocab Book in class with you.

If you still need to purchase a vocab book, bring in $17 (exact cash or check made out to Lassiter High School) ASAP.

Monday, August 12:

• Unit 1 Vocab: Choosing the Right Word
• Lord of the Flies Essay
• Intro Paragraph and Evidence

Tuesday, August 13:

• Unit 1 Vocab: Completing the Sentence
• Lord of the Flies Essay
• Body Paragraphs

Wednesday, August 14:

• Unit 1 Vocab Books Due (Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Sentence)
• Lord of the Flies Essay
• Finish Body Paragraphs and Conclusion

Thursday, August 15:

• Lord of the Flies Essay
• Type essay - use MLA template

Friday, August 16:

• Unit 1 Vocab Quiz
• Finish typing Lord of the Flies essay
• Lord of the Flies Essay DUE TODAY at 11:59 PM

Next Week:

Next week, we will begin our unit on World Myths and the Hero's Journey.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, August 14: Unit 1 Vocab Books Due (at the beginning of class)
• Friday, August 16: Unit 1 Vocab Quiz
• Friday, August 16 at 11:59 PM: Lord of the Flies essay due to turnitin.com

August 12-16: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: This week, we will work on wrapping up summer reading, so please bring your copy of Scythe to class every day. We will also start Vocab with the Unit 1 Vocab Quiz on Friday, August 16. Bring your Vocab Book to class every day.

If you still need to purchase a vocab book, bring in $17 (exact cash or check made out to Lassiter High School).

Monday, August 12:

• Unit 1 Vocab Passage
• Scythe Character Analysis

Tuesday, August 13:

• Unit 1 Vocab Choosing the Right Word
• Scythe Character Analysis

Wednesday, August 14:

• Media Center Orientation
• Unit 1 Vocab Completing the Sentence

Thursday, August 15:

• Vocab Books Due
• Scythe RAFT
• In-class writing assignment

Friday, August 16:

• Unit 1 Vocab Quiz

Next Week:

Next week, we will begin our short story unit.

Important Dates:

• Thursday, August 15: Unit 1 Vocab Assignments Due (beginning of class)
• Friday, August 16: Unit 1 Vocab Quiz

August 5-9: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week, we will work on wrapping up summer reading, so please bring your copy of Lord of the Flies to class every day. Please note that the due date for summer reading assignments is Friday, August 9. Any assignments turned in after August 9 will be considered late. (If you enrolled later in the summer or this week, please send me an email and we can work something out.)

We will start Unit 1 Vocab next week, so make sure you have a Level E Vocab Book by this Friday. If you still need to purchase a vocab book, bring in $17 (exact cash or check made out to Lassiter High School).

Monday, August 5:

• Lord of the Flies Map mini-project
• Due Tuesday at the end of class
• Instructions

Tuesday, August 6:

• Finish Map mini-project
• Map DUE TODAY AT THE END OF CLASS

Wednesday, August 7:

• Signed Syllabus DUE
• Watch The Simpsons episode "Das Bus"
• Lord of the Flies vs. The Simpsons Worksheet
• Due Thursday at the end of class

Thursday, August 8:

• Finish Lord of the Flies vs. The Simpsons worksheet
• Work on summer reading question, if not already turned in
• LotF vs. Simpsons worksheet DUE TODAY AT THE END OF CLASS

Friday, August 9:

• Summer Reading Assignment DUE
• Lord of the Flies Escape Room

Next Week:

Next week, we will finish summer reading with an essay assignment on Lord of the Flies. Please continue to bring your copy of the book to class every day. The Unit 1 Vocab Quiz will also be next week.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, August 7: Turn in signed syllabus
• Friday, August 9: Summer Reading due
• Friday, August 16: Unit 1 Vocab Quiz

August 5-9: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: This week, we will work on wrapping up summer reading, so please bring your copy of Scythe to class every day. Please note that the due date for summer reading assignments is Friday, August 9. Any assignments turned in after August 9 will be considered late. (If you enrolled later in the summer or this week, please send me an email and we can work something out.)

We will start Unit 1 Vocab next week, so make sure you have a Level D Vocab Book by this Friday. If you still need to purchase a vocab book, bring in $17 (exact cash or check made out to Lassiter High School).

Monday, August 5:

• Summer Reading Work Day
• Finish Summer Assignment (chapter summaries and commentaries)
• Work on Mini-Projects
• Character Table for Option F

Tuesday, August 6:

• SRI in computer lab
• meet in classroom at the beginning of class
• Introduction paragraph assignment
• turn in at the end of class

Wednesday, August 7

• Signed syllabus DUE
• Summer Reading Work Day
• Finish Summer Assignment (chapter summaries and commentaries)
• Work on Mini-Projects

Thursday, August 8:

• Summer Reading Work Day
• Finish Summer Assignment (chapter summaries and commentaries)
• Work on Mini-Projects

Friday, August 9:

• Scythe Assignments (summer assignments AND mini-projects) DUE AT END OF CLASS
• Summer Reading Work Day
• Finish Summer Assignment (chapter summaries and commentaries)
• Work on Mini-Projects

Next Week:

Next week, we will finish summer reading with a writing assignment on Scythe. Please continue to bring your copy of the book to class with you. The Unit 1 Vocab Quiz will also be next week.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, August 7: Turn in signed syllabus
• Friday, August 9: Summer Reading Assignments due
• Friday, August 16: Unit 1 Vocab Quiz

August 1 - 2: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: Welcome back! It was so wonderful to see so many familiar faces back today, and I am looking forward to getting to know and work with everyone this year! I will work to update this blog frequently, so it is your number one resource if you are sick or if you ever miss something in class.

Remember to bring in $17 (exact cash or check made out to Lassiter High School) if you still need to buy a Vocab Book. We will begin with Unit 1 Vocab the week of August 12, and our first vocab quiz will be on Friday, August 16.

Many of you turned in summer reading today - a few of you did not. Please note that the due date for summer reading assignments is Friday, August 9. Any assignments turned in after August 9 will be considered late. (If you enrolled later in the summer or this week, please send me an email and we can work something out.)

Download the Pocket Points app to earn rewards for staying off your phone! Please make sure you enter the code for your class period or you will not earn points.

3rd period: 18444
4th period: 94025
7th period: 38485

Thursday, August 1:

• Overview of course and expectations
• Syllabus
• turn in your signed syllabus by Wednesday, August 7
• Lost at Sea
• Ranking Chart

Friday, August 2:

• Wrap-up Lost at Sea
• Letter to Ms. Egbert
• Submit to Turnitin.com by 8:20 AM on Monday, August 5

Next Week:

Next week, we will dive into and discuss Lord of the Flies. Please bring a copy of the book to class every day.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, August 7: Turn in signed syllabus
• Friday, August 9: Summer Reading due

August 1 - 2: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: Welcome! It was so great to meet you all today, and I am looking forward to our exciting year together. I will work to update this blog frequently, so it is your number one resource if you are sick or if you ever miss something in class.

Remember to bring in $17 (exact cash or check made out to Lassiter High School) if you still need to buy a Vocab Book. We will begin with Unit 1 Vocab the week of August 12, and our first vocab quiz will be on Friday, August 16.

Many of you turned in summer reading today - a few of you did not. Please note that the due date for summer reading assignments is Friday, August 9. Any assignments turned in after August 9 will be considered late. (If you enrolled later in the summer or this week, please send me an email and we can work something out.)

Download the Pocket Points app to earn rewards for staying off your phone! Please make sure you enter the code for your class period or you will not earn points.

1st period: 87582
5th period: 61596

Thursday, August 1:

• Overview of course and expectations
• Syllabus
• turn in your signed syllabus by Wednesday, August 7
• Back to School Breakout Room

Friday, August 2:

• Wrap-up Breakout Room Activity
• Summer Reading Mini-Projects
• In-class Workday

Next Week:

Next week, we will continue with summer reading. Please continue to bring your copy of Scythe to class with you - you will have opportunities to finish your summer reading assignment and mini-projects in class.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, August 7: Turn in signed syllabus
• Friday, August 9: Summer Reading Assignments due