MONDAY

Good morning ladies and gentlemen!!

Just five more days and you will have a nice, long break :)

As we discussed Friday, you have the class period to finish writing your Performance Task. Once you are finished, make sure your name is on your paper and turn it in to the basket!

Once you are done you may:

-Study for the final in this class/another class
-Get caught up on assignments for this class
-Please make sure you have something to do!


Quick announcements:

-If you are missing a page of the Major Works sheet....IT'S OK! Grab one today and have your data sheet turned in by WEDNESDAY.

-My individuals who went on the retreat...I did not realize that having you submit your Literary Analysis on Tuesday only gave you three days. No, I was not trying to be unfair. With that, those who went on the retreat may have until Wednesday to complete their Lit. Analysis.

-Turn in Latin Roots #7 on Wednesday!

-PLEASE PUT YOUR JLC BOOKS ON THE CART BEFORE LEAVING TODAY.

FRIDAY

Good morning ladies and gents!

Today, we begin our Performance Task...

You will need: 

-pencil/pen
-binder paper (if you need some, check the period baskets in the back)
-textbook
-Leopard Man article and responses/notes
-Identity poem/responses

This is an assessment, so there should not be talking. If you need help with your essay, please do not hesitate to ask!! I am more than happy to read over paragraphs/analysis as you move through writing the essay.

It is OK if you do not finish today, you will have Monday in class to finish as well.

CELLPHONES: I will allow you to listen to music while you work on the task. HOWEVER, phones stay off your desk please.

Homework:

You have this weekend to complete your Literary Analysis response- you will be writing about the JOY LUCK CLUB. Please choose from the list of prompts and refer to the rubric to guide your response.

DUE: Literary Analysis is due Monday, 12/15 along with your Major Works Data Sheets.

Submit a paper copy or turn in on blog?

Reminders: bring your JLC books Monday so I can take them back to the library! Also, Monday is your last chance to turn in extra credit!

Ugly Sweater Thursday!

Good morning!!

Here is today's agenda:

1. Identity Warm Up (please complete in your notebooks, NO you do not need to write the prompt)
2. Poem Reading
3. Shoulder Partner Read/ Questions
4. Discuss responses to "Identity"


Homework: to prepare for your in class essay tomorrow, please outline/write your thesis statement for your essay. 

         -You will be allowed to use the book, a copy of the poem, and          your Leopard Man article/responses to the questions during              the task.

         -You must be able to support/refute your position with TEXT          evidence that is logical and demonstrates a connection the                 point you are making.

         -Include page numbers/lines in your citations!

Announcements: 

The final study guide and performance task prompt are posted in your Course Documents!

We will pass back graded work on Monday.

Wednesday!

Good morning ladies and gentlemen!

Here is what we have going today:

1. Warm up: in the article, Feys says "be psychologically free enough and strong enough to live independently, leaving society and entering society on no one's terms but your own."

               In your notebooks, explain what you think he means by this statement. How can you apply this advice to your own lives? (BE PREPARED TO SHARE)

2. Leopard Man-second read (groups)

3. Discuss responses

Homework:

1. Complete the Leopard Man questions on your blog by midnight tomorrow.

2. PLEASE PRINT a copy of the "Identity" poem for TOMORROW, located in Course Docs.

SEE ME AFTER CLASS:

Kassandra (per.2)

Ulises (per.3)

Tuesday!

Good morning!!

Today we will continue with Leopard Man, please take out your article when you come into class.

Agenda:

1. Announcements
                      The following students need to come in at lunch today to make up assignments.
                                Period 2: Edgar and Crystal
                                Period 3: Dylan Sandoval

Also, I will have your Lit. Analysis prompts and rubric for you by Thursday!

2. Review Performance Task Question
3. Warm up (please respond to the following question in your notebooks:
                         
              -If you could spend the rest of your life isolated from society, where would you live? What PERSONAL societal pressures would you be free from?

4. Preview Leopard Man response questions
5. First Reading

HW: Respond to questions 9-15 on your blog by Thursday, 11:59 p.m. Questions are located in Course Docs in the Leopard Man folder.

Minimum Monday

Good morning Honors English!

Here is what we have going today:

1. Warm up: Discuss weekend survey HW
2. Pre-reading activity
3. Discussion Questions

HW: Respond to the two questions located in Course Docs in the Leopard Man folder under "LM 12/8 Questions."

NOTE: Your Performance Task is this Friday and the following Monday, this is an in-class essay that will be counted in the gradebook.

Also, I will have your final study guide posted on Tuesday of this week.



PERIOD 3: EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!

Congratulations, you have been selected to complete a survey on your teacher. There are 35 questions total.

Please read each question carefully and select the appropriate response, there is no right or wrong answer.

NO ONE at this school (INCLUDING ME) will look at your responses, this is an anonymous survey.

When you are finished, place survey in the envelope and seal it before turning it in.

DUE: PLEASE HAVE THEM BACK TO ME BY THURSDAY!!! (TEN XC POINTS)

FRIDAY

GOOD MORNING!!

Today we are going to be finishing up CFA testing. For those of you who are already finished, you may get started on your homework for this weekend, read silently, or complete work from another class.

TURN IN DICTION WORKSHEETS/POST TO BLOGS TODAY

We will resume our Leopard Man Unit on Monday.

HW: Print two copies of the article and complete Survey HW (the assignment, article link, and instructions are posted under Course Docs on your blog)

NOTES: Monday is a minimum day, please be timely to class so we can get through our work!

Latin Roots #7: this is not due this week. I will collect your Latin Roots worksheets on MONDAY, 12/15. These words/roots will be on your FINAL.

Lit Analysis: I will assign this as homework to be posted to your blog next weekend, that means I will collect your data sheets MONDAY, 12/15. Yay or nay?

PERIOD 3: LUIS AND STEPHANIE....see me today at lunch for the Antigone test make up please!!

Thursday

Good morning ladies and gentlemen!

Today, the testing "fun" continues.

Please take out a separate sheet of binder paper, pencil, and a textbook. We will start by having you complete the short response. I am hoping this would not take more than 20-25 minutes as we need to start the CFA the last half of the period.

REMINDERS: Diction Worksheets are due tomorrow (either on your blog or submitted in your basket).

Also, if you have a reading log that you need to submit do so by tomorrow; you will be docked two points. I do not recommend not turning it in.


PERIOD 2:

Crystal C. and Edgar J. please come in today at lunch to begin the Antigone test.

PERIOD 3:

Luis, please come in today at lunch to complete the Antigone test.

Good morning!

Today is test day, please sit down so we can get started.

Reminder: Diction Handouts are due Friday

Also, we will start the Common Formative Assessment tomorrow as well. Sorry for all the testing this week :(

Tuesday!

Good morning!!

IT"S RAINING!!!


Here is what we have going today:

1. Warm up Journal
2. Conformist vs. Nonconformist (definition/characteristics)
3. Celebrity Judging
4. Pending time: start outlining for short response.

HW: STUDY for the Antigone test (which is tomorrow)

NOTE: Your Performance Tasks will consist of an essay in which you write about the choices made by Antigone, Leopard Man, as well as going over a short poem. THESE WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR GRADES.

Welcome back!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and were able to get some rest. Today, we are going to be moving right into our next unit, Leopard Man. 

For those of you wanting to submit your JLC reading logs for extra credit today, please submit them before you leave class.

Here is what we have going on today:

1. Warm up journal
2. Small Group Discussion RE Journal Responses
3. Class Discussion
4. Introduction video: Leopard Man

NOTES: Latin Roots #7 will be posted to your Course Docs today.
HW: Diction Handouts (both worksheets); they are posted in your Course Docs and are due FRIDAY!

At this point, your Lit. Analysis and Latin Roots #7 words will be included on your final for this class.

QUESTIONS: Where are you in your JLC reading?

REMINDER: ANTIGONE TEST WEDNESDAY!!

Also, Thursday and Friday we will be working on the Common Formative Assessments.

Video Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnUDSBonub8

PERIOD 3: Juan R. and Stephanie T.: Please turn in your diction warm ups to the basket today!