Mrs. Fanning’s English 5/6C Blog

1. Vocab. 7 Quiz

2. Kill the Poor Poetry Analysis

We listened to Kill The Poor by the Dead Kennedys and analyzed it for poetic devices and its satirical theme.

3. Satire Response Poem

Students wrote at least 12 lines giving the solution to a problem (other than poverty) – extra credit was earned for students who wrote in rhymed couplets.

4. Lessons from Bad Essays

My riveting powerpoint presentation covered four major lesson to be learned from the less than stellar in class persuasive essays.

Turned in today: quizzes, vocab. 8 review, Kill the Poor Poetry Analysis and Satire Response Poem

Due next Tues: extra credit satirical newspaper article (see Onion Satire Analysis for further details)

1. Vocab. 7 Review

Students began a vocab. review sheet for this week’s words they can use on the quiz tomorrow provided they do not include definitions.

2. read Huck Ch. 24

3. Onion Satire Analysis

Students read and analyzed an article from the satirical newspaper, The Onion.

4. Grade check!

Turned in today: Huck Week 3 Study Questions, Onion Satire Analysis

Due tomorrow: vocab. review sheet for tomorrow’s quiz, straggling Onion Satire Analysis

1. Journal 10: Vocab. 7 Letter to Tom

Using at least 6 of this week’s words, write a letter from Huck to Tom, updating him on his adventures so far.

2. read Huck Ch. 22-23

As we read, students answered corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.

Turned in today: Journal 10 was the ticket out the door

Due tomorrow: finish reading Ch. 23 and answering corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.

Due this week: Vocab. 7 Quiz Fri!

1. Finish Modest Proposal Satire Analysis

2. Huck Ch. 19 Quiz

3. read Huck Ch. 20-21

As we read, students answered corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.

Turned in today: Modest Proposal Satire Analysis + Extra Credit Alone Response Poem

Due tomorrow: finish reading Huck Ch. 21 and answer corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.

Due this week: Vocab. 7 Quiz Fri.

1. Vocab. List 7

2. read Huck Ch. 18

As we read, students answered corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions.

3. begin Modest Proposal Satire Analysis

Turned in today: nothing yet

Due tomorrow: read Huck Ch. 19 and answer corresponding Huck Week 3 Study Questions; Extra Credit Alone Response Poem

Due this week: Vocab. 7 Quiz Fri!

1. check vocab. review sheet

2. Vocab. 6 Quiz

3. finish Fall of the House of Usher

4. Alone Poetry Analysis

We read Alone by Poe in 3rd and 4th period, but didn’t have time for the analysis.

Turned in today: vocab. review sheet and quiz, Fall of the House of Usher Analysis

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Due Tues: Extra Credit Alone Response Poem – at least 20 lines on a gothic theme in rhymed couplets for super bonus points

1. Vocab. 6 Review

Students began a vocab. review sheet for this week’s words they can use on the quiz tomorrow provided they do not include definitions.

2. read Huck Ch. 17

3. Fall of the House of Usher pp. 2-5

Turned in today: Huck Week 2 Study Questions

Due tomorrow: vocab. review sheet for Vocab. 6 Quiz

1. Journal 9: Vocab. 6 Haunted House

Using at least 6 of this week’s words, describe a haunted house in a paragraph.

2. read Huck Ch. 15-16

As we read, students answered Huck Week 2 Study Questions.

Turned in today: Journal 9 was the ticket out the door

Due tomorrow: finish reading Huck Ch. 16 and answer corresponding Huck Week 2 Study Questions

Due this week: Vocab. 6 Quiz on Fri!

1. Huck Ch. 10-11 Reading Quiz

2. read Huck Ch. 12

As we read, students answered Huck Week 2 Study Questions.

3. Southern Gothic Notes

Students took notes on the 1800s Literary Movements based on my riveting Literary Movements Powerpoint.

4. begin Fall of the House of Usher

Turned in today: nothing yet

Due tomorrow: read Huck Ch. 13 & 14 and answer corresponding Huck Week 2 Study Questions.

Due this week: Vocab. 6 Quiz Fri!

1. Vocab. List 6

2. present Tom Sawyer Highlights

3. read Huck Ch. 9

As we read, students answered Huck Week 2 Study Questions.

Turned in today: Huck Week 1 Study Guide and Tom Sawyer Highlights

Due tomorrow: finish reading Huck Ch. 10-11

Due this week: Vocab. 6 Quiz Fri