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Tues 9.13.11
September 13th, 2011 by mfanning · No Comments · Uncategorized
1. finish Theme for English B Poetry Analysis
We finished where we left off yesterday and I explained the two options for the response poem that is homework.
This powerpoint presentation covered info. on Arthur Miller and what motivated him to write the play.
3. begin reading The Crucible
We only got to the first few pages (1172-1174ish) in class.
Turned in today: Crucible Background Notes
Due tomorrow: either I Hear Grossmont Singing OR America, I am response poem on the back of the Poetry Analysis handout (written on a separate sheet of paper for EC)
Due this week: Vocab. 1 Quiz Fri!
Mon 9.12.11
September 12th, 2011 by mfanning · No Comments · Uncategorized
1. Vocab. List 1
Students copied down this week’s words and definitions taken from The Crucible.
2. Policies Quiz
3. I Hear America Singing Poetry Analysis
Turned in today: just the quiz
Due tomorrow: we’ll continue with the poems
Due this week: Vocab. 1 Quiz Fri!
Thurs 9.08.11
September 8th, 2011 by mfanning · No Comments · Uncategorized
1. Finish Letter of Introduction
Students had about 15 minutes to finish their letter from yesterday and decorate their journal.
2. read America & Americans
3. Journal 2: America & Americans response
Students wrote a paragraph on one of Steinbeck’s characteristics of Americans, using at least two quotations from the essay for support and explaining their own point of view in their commentary.
Turned in today: signatures on the last page of the Class Policies
Due tomorrow: quiz on the Class Policies
Weds 9.07.11
September 7th, 2011 by mfanning · No Comments · Uncategorized
All classes (except 6th period who had to start tomorrow’s assignment) completed this overview of important online tools.
Most classes (except 6th period) only had time to start this first journal entry. While it’s homework for 6th period students who didn’t finish it in class, all other classes will have about 10 minutes tomorrow to finish up.
Turned in today: Online Resources Overview (except 6th period)
Due tomorrow: signatures on the last page of the Class Policies
Due this week: quiz on the Class Policies on Fri!
Tues 9.06.11
September 6th, 2011 by mfanning · No Comments · Uncategorized
1. Index Cards
Students filled out index cards I will be using to keep track of their participation.
We spent the majority of the class period reading through the syllabus to make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to my expectations.
3. Four Corners
This was a fun, ice breaker type activity familiarizing students with each other and the classroom.
4. Class Scenario Rules
Students came up with class rules based on scenarios that have occurred in my class in previous years.
Turned in today: just index cards and rule posters
Due tomorrow: nothing yet
Due this week: signatures on the last page of the Class Policies due Thurs, Class Policies quiz on Fri!
Tags: class policies·first day
Weds 3.02.11
March 2nd, 2011 by mfanning · Comments Off · Uncategorized
1. Journal 6: Vocab. 4 Attack Article
Using at least 6 of this week’s words, pretend you are a journalist writing an article covering Bob Ewell’s attack and death.
2. read Ch. 31
3. start TKAM Essay Quotes
Students had the last ten minutes to work on copying the rest of the quotations for their essay.
Turned in today: TKAM Week 5 Study Questions plus Journal 6 was the ticket out the door
Due this week: Vocab. 4 Quiz on Fri!
Tues 3.01.11
March 1st, 2011 by mfanning · Comments Off · Uncategorized
1. To Not Kill A Body Paragraph
Students had the first 15 minutes of the class period to write a body paragraph for TKAM.
2. Read Ch. 29-30
Yet again, we got about a page away from finishing the reading.
3. Grade Check!
Turned in today: To Not Kill A Body Paragraph
Due tomorrow: finish reading and answer corresponding TKAM Week 5 Study Questions
Due This Week: Vocab 4 Quiz —Fri!
- Due This Week: Vocab 3 Quiz — Due Fri!
Mon 2.28.11
February 28th, 2011 by mfanning · Comments Off · Uncategorized
1. Vocab List 4
2. Finish Ethos/Pathos/Logos Review
3. Read Ch. 28
Every class was about a page away from finishing the chapter!
Turned in today: Anyone Lived Poetry Analysis
Due tomorrow: finish reading and answer corresponding TKAM Week 5 Study Questions
Due This Week: Vocab 4 Quiz —Fri!
Tags: to kill a mockingbird
Fri 2.25.11
February 25th, 2011 by mfanning · Comments Off · Uncategorized
1. Vocab. 3 Quiz
2. read Ch. 27
3. Anyone Lived Poetry Analysis
We read this unconventional poem by e.e. cummings and analyzed it for tone, devices and theme.
Turned in today: TKAM Week 4 Study Questions
Due Mon: __________ Lived Response Poem (16 lines on how you envision your own life shaping up)
