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Final Research, Project Start, and Brian’s Change

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First and sixth periods (see below) had a final bit of research time for the Holocaust. We’ll go over what we learned tomorrow, then begin the diary Friday.

First Period at Work

Students from Sixth Period Researching

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Second and sixth periods began working on the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack project, looking at a song as a class and determining how it could be connected to the play.

Seventh period looked at the question of how Brian has changed in the novel Hatchet. We used the “Written Discussion” engagement to have a very effective class discussion.

Homework
  • First and sixth periods: none.
  • Second and fourth periods: make sure you’ve selected both your difficult and easy soundtrack song within the next couple of days.
  • Seventh period: none.

Research, 3.1, and Written Completion

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First and sixth periods began a short day-and-a-half research project about the Holocaust before reading about Anne Frank. We’ll be presenting the results in groups, practicing the “Written Conversation” engagement.

Second and fourth periods acted out and discussed 3.1 from Romeo and Juliet. Tybalt and Mercutio are now dead, Romeo banished. What a disastrous situation!

Seventh period returned the the “Written Conversation” introduction we had Friday.

Homework
  • First and sixth periods: none.
  • Second and fourth periods:
  • Seventh period: read chapter 13 from Hatchet.

Class Meetings and Research

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First, sixth, and seventh periods all had class meetings today to deal with some issues that have been plaguing us. The topics we discussed were nothing earth shattering, but often significant in the class.

Second and fourth periods worked on researching and writing their piece on the Scottsboro boys trial.

Homework

None. (Really? Homework over the Thanksgiving break?)

Research, Setting, and Narrative Poetry

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First and sixth periods continued with short stories: first period looked at the importance of setting while sixth period looked at the importance of point of view. Second and fourth periods continued working on the Scottsboro research. Seventh period looked at figurative language and began vocabulary for the next batch of poems.

Homework
  • First period: none.
  • Second and fourth periods:
    • propaganda business letter due tomorrow;
    • continue researching as necessary for Scottsboro paper;
    • complete the following survey.
  • Sixth period: write about your selected incident from “Charles” from the point of view of another character.
  • Seventh period:
    • vocabulary quiz tomorrow (List A words);
    • complete exercise B (List B words).

Poetry, Short Stories, and Research

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First period began “Tears of Autumn,” looking at the importance of setting. Second and fourth periods continued their research for the Scottsboro Boys trial paper. SIxth period read “Charles” while thinking about the effect point of view has on a narrative. Seventh period continued working with figurative language, reading “The Courage That My Mother Had” and “Loo-Wit.”

Homework
  • First period: complete “Tears of Autumn.”
  • Second and fourth periods:
    • continue with research;
    • prepare final draft of propaganda business letter.
  • Sixth period:
    • finish reading “Charles”;
    • locate three more places in the narrative that the narrator seems unreliable or biased (giving only one side of the story).
  • Seventh period:
    • re-read “Loo Wit” (page 539);
    • find one simile, one metaphor, and one example of personification.

Vocabulary, Setting, and Research

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First and sixth periods worked on setting and the story “Tears of Autumn.” Second and fourth periods began researching for a compare/contrast essay culminating project for To Kill a Mockingbird. Seventh period shared the poems that students wrote for homework, and then we worked on vocabulary for the next section of poems.

Homework
  • First period: prepare final draft of persuasive essay, due Friday.
  • Second and fourth periods: continue research as necessary.
  • Sixth period:
    • prepare final draft of persuasive essay, due Friday;
    • prepare for quiz tomorrow (on last two stories).
  • Seventh periods: study for quiz Friday.

Research, a Test, and a Short Story

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First and sixth periods had a final day of research in the media center.

Second and fourth periods had a phrase test and a final day of project work during the last twenty minutes of class.

Seventh period started a new story. We’ll be working with conflict on this story.

Homework
  • First and sixth periods: complete research as necessary for persuasive writing project.
  • Second and fourth periods:
    • Log into the courses site.
    • Go back to the phrases test.
    • Click on any of the numbers (attempt, marks, or grade). This will take you back to the test in order to review your answers.
    • Copy the questions you got incorrect. (Just the questions; don’t copy the answers.)
    • Paste the questions into a word processing document.
    • Correct your answer, writing an explanation of how you determined what type of phrase it is (your thinking behind your answer).
    • Print this out and bring it to class for up to 40% of your missed points returned.
  • Seventh period: finish “The Amigo Brothers” (page 283).

 

Donaldson, Research, and Plot

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First and second periods were spent at the Donaldson Career Center. Students had an opportunity to see some of the courses offered and talk with current students.

Fourth period worked on the Odyssey project.

Sixth period completed the source evaluation practice and began researching for their persuasive writing assignment.

Homework
  • Second and fourth periods:
    • work on project;
    • study for test on Monday.
  • First, sixth, and seventh periods: none.

Appositives, Evaluating Sources, and the Plot

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First and sixth periods worked on evaluating web sources as we move the the research phase of our unit on persuasive writing. We’ll be spending a bit more time in the lab this week, researching our topics.

Second and fourth periods went over appositives and appositive phrases in a flash before spending the rest of the period working on the Odyssey project. We’ll be having a small test on phrases next Monday.

Seventh period used Freytag diagrams to examine the plot of a couple of short stories.

Homework
  • First and sixth periods: none.
  • Second and fourth period:
    • continue working on project;
    • study for phrase test next Monday.
  • Seventh period:complete a Freytag plot diagram for “The Three Little Pigs.”

Testimony and Outlines

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First, second, and sixth periods continued with Monster. We’re getting into the main testimony now, with students scouring the text for evidence of the protagonist’s guilt.

Fourth period continued working on the research project. Most students have outlines done. We’ll begin the Works Cited page Monday.

Homework
  • First, second, and sixth periods: prepare for exam (90% of questions from The Diary of Anne Frank).
  • Fourth period: continue with LotF online reading project.

Monster Research

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First, second, and sixth began our final “unit” — we’re reading Monster to close out the year. Great literature it is not, but it’s a fun read and good for reviewing bias.

Fourth period began making outlines from their research.

Homework
  • First, second, and sixth periods: none (other than coming exam).
  • Fourth period: continue with LotF online unit.

Final Presentations and Start of Monster

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First, second, and sixth periods completed their research projects/presentations today. They’ll have a chance tonight to earn a little extra credit in order to improve their grades a bit, but otherwise, the heavy lifting for those classes is, by and large, behind us. Of course there is the final exam — I will be posting a short study guide for that later today.

Fourth period continued working on their Victorian England research project.

Homework
  • First, second, and fourth: extra credit for presentation.
  • Fourth period: continue online Lord of the Flies project.

Presentations and Research

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First, second, and sixth periods had presentations today of their World War Two research project: 60-90 seconds about the World War Two topic of their choice. I was hoping to finish all students today, but we’ll have to finish up tomorrow.

Fourth period is still working on research. At home, students are to be working on Lord of the Flies. Students, remember you need to check the calendar at the Courses site regularly to keep track of the coming online assignments.