September 6
Welcome Back Seniors!
Discuss course policies and semester 1 overview
Introduce "I Believe..." assignment
Homework: Read , annotate, and complete a CCR (select 2 questions) for "The Benefits of Restlessness and Jagged Edges" Look over the questions (we will complete them during the next class)-DUE SEPT. 7
Signed policy is due Sept. 11
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global_leadership_semester_1_overview_pdf.pdf | |
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the_benfits_of_restlessness_and_jagged_edges.pdf | |
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benefits_of_restlessness_ccr.doc | |
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September 7
Begin vocabulary
Discuss (using the 3 questions posted above) "The Benefits of Restlessness and Jagged Edges"
Turn in questions and CCR
Discuss "I Believe..." essay
Baseline persuasive writing prompt (45 min) See me for the prompt.
Homework: Signed course policies and "I Believe..." essay due Sept. 11
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this_i_believe_rubric.docx | |
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english_vocabulary_log.doc | |
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1-1_antebellum.pdf | |
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September 11
Turn in signed course policies and "I Believe..." essay
Vocabulary 2
Discuss Weekly Reflections
Media Center to work on reflections
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September 13
Vocabulary 3
Discuss Personality Test
Review instructions
Complete personality test and begin personality essay
Homework: Personality essay is due on Sept. 19
First weekly reflection is due on Sept. 21
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personality_test_and_essay_instructions.docx | |
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September 17
Vocabulary
Work on personality essay-due Wed.
Homework: Research the history of Ireland and bring facts to class on Wed.
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September 19
Turn in personality essay
Check out Angela's Ashes
Report out Irish history facts
Discuss Menu and unit goals
Practice TP-CASTT (see me for a copy of the poem "Grandma's Cupboard"
Homework: Read Chapter 1 in Angela's Ashes
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angelas_ashes_unit_plan.docx | |
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tp-castt.pdf | |
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tpcastt_notes.pdf | |
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September 21
Turn in Weekly Reflection 1
Vocabulary
Group read of "A Modest Proposal"-discuss
Watch Poor Kids clip
Chapter 1 quick write
Begin discussing chapter 1 (think*pair*share)
Homework: Make sure chapter 1 is read; we will finish our discussion next class
Read chapter 2
Next reflection is due Sept. 28
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chapter_1_think_pair_share.docx | |
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a_modest_proposal.docx | |
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September 25
Discuss essays
Vocabulary
Think*Pair*Share chapter one
Menu Work Day!
Homework: The next weekly reflection and paper corrections are due on Sept. 28
Chapters 2 & 3 and discussion questions are due Oct. 1
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chapter_3.docx | |
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September 27
Work Day!
Homework: Weekly reflection 2 is due Sept. 28
Chapters 2 & 3 are due Oct. 1
October 1
Vocabulary
Discuss Oct. due dates (see me)
Discuss chapters 2 & 3 in Angela's Ashes (chapter questions 1-3 are due Wed.)
Homework: Read pages 113-124
October 3
Turn in discussion questions for chapters 1-3
Quick Write: select your favorite quote from chapters 2 or 3
Discuss Menu essay 1
Homework: finish reading chapter 4 and complete discussion questions
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chapter_4.docx | |
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October 4
Vocabulary
Work Day!
Homework: Make sure chapter 4 is read and menu option 1 is due Oct. 5
October 8
Vocabulary...due next class
Discuss chapter 4 in Angela's Ashes
Poor Kids Part 2
Homework: Read chapter 5 and complete discussion questions
Essay outline and works cited page are due Wednesday
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October 10
Turn in essay outline and works cited page
Vocabulary-turn in
Chapter 5 quiz
Discuss chapter 5
Media Center... work day/writing conferences
Homework: Reflection 3 and menu option 2 are due on Friday
October 12
Work Day / turn in menu option 2 and weekly reflection 3
Homework: Read chapter 6
Family essay is due on October 17
October 16
New Vocabulary
Discuss Chapter 6
Turn in chapter 4, 5, and 6 questions
Either read chapter 7 or work on Family essay rough draft
Homework: Chapter 7 and the family essay rough draft (typed) are due next class
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October 18
Turn in family rough draft
Vocabulary
Discuss chapter 7 (see me for instructions on this assignment)
Turn in chapter 7 discussion questions
Homework: Menu 3 is due tomorrow
Read chapter 8 and complete questions
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October 22
Discuss family draft
Vocabulary
Discuss chapter 8
Watch part III of Poor Kids BBC
Homework: Read chapter 9 and complete questions
Weekly Reflection 4 and Rough Draft 2 are due Friday
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October 24
Vocabulary
Discuss chapter 9...turn in chapter 8 & 9 questions
Watch Poor Kids BBC Part IV
Work on family rough draft
Homework: Read chapters 10 & 11 and complete questions-due Tuesday
Weekly Reflection 4 and rough draft 2-due Friday
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October 26
Vocabulary
Work Day!
Weekly Reflection 4 and typed draft 2 are due today
October 30
Vocabulary
Discuss chapters 10 & 11
Watch Poor Kids BBC Part 4
Homework: Read chapter 12 and complete chapter reflection
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November 1
Work on Family essay...final copy is due November 2
Read chapters 13-15 and complete the last weekly reflection
November 5
Turn in the last weekly reflection
Quarter Assessment
Homework: Read chapter 16 in Angela's Ashes
November 7
Discuss chapter 16
Read chapters 17-19
Complete discussion questions and turn in
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November 9 & 13
Vocabulary
Discuss new weekly reflections
Introduce the weebly digital portfolio
Media Center to set up the weebly
Homework: Reflection 1 is due on November 15
portfolio_intro.docx | |
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intial20weebly20set20up20instructions.doc | |
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epitome.pdf | |
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November 15
Turn in Weekly Reflection
Guest Speaker!
November 19
Introduce Russian Revolution Web Quest http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=160560
Media Center to begin the quest (work on the process and evaluation)
Homework: Quest is due on Nov. 28
November 26
Vocabulary
Continue to work on the web quest
Check out Anthem
Homework: The complete web quest is due at the end of the block on Wed.
Vocabulary sheet-due Friday
Weekly Reflection 2-due Friday
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November 28
Vocabulary-sheets are due Friday
Complete web quest...due TODAY
Homework: Weekly Reflection 2 is due Friday
Read the introduction and chapter 1 in Anthem and complete the chapter 1 reflection-due Friday
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anthem_reading_reflection_and_log.docx | |
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November 30
Turn in weekly reflection 2 and vocabulary sheet
Discuss Ayn Rand and chapter 1
Turn in chapter 1 reflection sheet
Introduce group essay
Begin working on the essay
Homework: Read chapter 2 and complete reflection
Final essay is due Dec. 7
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December 4
New vocabulary
Discuss chapter 2...turn in reflection sheet
Continue working on group essay
Homework: Read chapters 3-5 and complete reflection sheet
Group essay is due Friday
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furlough.pdf | |
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anthem_reading_reflection_and_log.docx | |
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December 6
Vocabulary
Discuss chapters 3-5...turn in reading reflection
Introduce portfolio and assignments
Weebly Work Day
Homework: Read chapters 6-7 and complete reflection
History essay is due on Friday
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portfolio_checklist.docx | |
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December 10
Discuss essay-paper corrections are due Wed.
Vocabulary
Discuss chapters 6-8-turn in reading reflection
Work on character chart-due Wed.
Complete Ayn Rand philosophical concepts chart
Homework: Read chapters 9-12 and complete reflection
Weekly reflection 3 is due Friday
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anthem_themes_chart.docx | |
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December 12
Turn in essay corrections
Vocabulary
Discuss chapters 9-12-turn in reflection
Anthem in class writing prompt-select 1 of the 3 prompts and respond using direct examples from the book and your themes chart. Staple your theme chart and character chart to the response when finished.
Homework: The weekly reflection is due at the beginning of the block on Friday
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question_2.docx | |
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question_3-anthem.docx | |
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gregarious.pdf | |
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December 14
Turn in weekly reflection
Vocabulary
Animal Farm introduction
Discuss weekly homepage and articles
Weebly Work Day!
Homework: Read chapter 1 in Animal Farm
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December 18
Vocabulary
Animal Farm chapter 1 quick write
Weebly Work Day
Homework: Read chapter 2
Two articles from group 4 are due Thursday
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chapter_1_quickwrite.pdf | |
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December 20
Discuss chapter 2 in Animal Farm
Weebly Work Day!
Two articles from group 4 are due today
Homework: Read chapters 3-5
January 3
Vocabulary
Weebly discussion on chapters 3-5 in Animal Farm (see drop down menu for instructions)
Homework: Read chapters 6-7
Due Dates:
Weekly reflection is due tomorrow
The last weekly reflection is due Jan. 11
A CAREER article from Group 4 is due Jan. 11
ONE option from GROUP 1 is due on Jan. 18
THREE slides from Slide Rocket are due Jan. 18
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January 7
Vocabulary
Work on reflection / weekly
Discuss chapters 6 & 7
Homework: Read chapter 8
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January 9
Vocabulary
Class discussion of chapter 8 in Animal Farm
Work on weekly reflection and weekly-due Friday
Homework: Read chapter 9
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January 11
Vocabulary...sheets due Tuesday
Work on the last weekly reflection and the weebly article...DUE TODAY!
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January 15
Turn in vocabulary sheets
Discuss the midterm exam (study guide)
Discuss chapter 9 in Animal Farm
Chapter 10 quick write (see me for the topic)
Work on slide rocket slides
Homework: 3 slides and an option from group 1 are due on Jan. 18
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