Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

See Slides for Agenda:

Early Out Monday

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Take a quiz over last week's story... "How Much Land Does a Man Need?"
2.  Review dynamic/static characters.  Students are to create a T-chart listing ten examples of each.
3.  Finish up the plot chart from last Friday.
4.  HW:  T-chart of character types; Plot Chart 9/30

Warrior Nation / Warrior Pride !!!!

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will

1.  Turn in homework (p.153 questions 4,5,7,8,)
2.  Focus on detail in plot -- create a plot chart.
3.  HW:  Plot chart

Nerd Day :)

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1.  Review a critical analysis of "The Lottery"
2.  Read and discuss an online literary analysis of "The Lottery"
3.  Read "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" (p. 136-152) in text
4.  Answer Questions # 4,5,7,8 on Page 153
5.  HW: In class work that is not finished

Once Upon a Time at Righetti......

Opening Thought:

Today in class,  we will:

1.  Review last night's homework (questions 1,2,3,7,9)
2.  Work with a partner for identify 3 literary elements in the story
3.  Create a plot chart on the story (The Lottery...see yesterday's blog for the video)
4.  HW:  None 

Hawaiian Tuesday aka Lilo's Luau

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1.  Return graded work so students can double-check grades.
2.  Journal #5...."What would you do if you won five million dollars in the lottery?"
3.  Watch a short story video..."The Lottery"
4.  Answer the following CLQs # 1, 2, 3, 7, 9
5. HW:  Finish in-class work

Grades, Projects, Oh My!

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1.  Post 6 week grades
2.  Return ungraded projects for revision
3.  Work time for revision...projects due at beginning of class Tuesday
4.  HW:  Revise projects

PLEASE NOTE:  If a student was absent on Friday, he/she must come in at lunch TODAY to take the Lit Terms Test.  Otherwise, the grade will be a zero for this grading period.   

Presentations!!

Opening Thought:  

9/17-18/14

Today in class, we will:

1.  Students will be presenting their Short Story Group Projects.
2.  Students will have time to review for their Literary Term Test 
3.  HW:  Lit Term Test 9/19

FYI:  The Lit Term Test and the Short Story Group Project both will be on the 6-week progress repot.

Project Work Day

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1.  Review things that groups should be considering as they work on their projects
2.  Review goals for today's class
3.  HW:  Projects/Presentations due 9/17; Literary Term Test 9/19

Project Time

Opening Thought: 

Today in class, we will:

1.  Review the Short Story Group Project
2.  Sign up for stories
3.  Work time on project
4.  HW:  Lit Term Quiz 9/19; Projects due 9/17

Warrior Pride

Today in class, we will:

1.  Return graded work.
2.  Discuss conflict styles/types and character sketch
3.  Turn in Character Sketch
4.  Have work time to get caught up
5.  NO HW:)

In Remembrance

Today in class, we will 

1. Continue to practice our characterization skills with the video.  
2. After the video, we will complete a graphic organizer using our notes in class.
3. Turn in the graphic organizer at the end of class.
4. HW:  None

Woohoo Wednesday!

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1.  Review the concept of universal theme and discuss the hw (which was to find examples of one universal theme)
2.  Talk about characterization.  Take notes on characterization methods.  
3.  Start a video on characterization.
4. HW: none

Tuesday in The Text

Opening Thought:

Today, in class, we will:

1. Discuss both stories ("Damon and Pythias" and "Two Friends")
2. Students will complete two graphic organizers to aid in comprehension....a venn diagram and plot chart on one of the stories.
3. Turn in questions on "Two Friends" after we have reviewed them.
4. HW:  Complete in-class work; Find Examples of the following theme in both stories: "True friendship means loyalty even in the face of great challenges."

Early Out Monday

Opening Thought:

Today, in class:

1.  We read the short story "Two Friends" from our textbook.
2.  We will answer CLQs 1,3,6,9 on that story
3.  Students should be prepared to discuss the story in depth tomorrow in class

Early Out Today

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1.  Take a quiz over yesterday's reading, "Damon and Pythias"
2.  Complete a Journal (#3) about friendship
3.  Turn in yesterdays homework on the story.

Back to School Tonight!!

Opening Thought:

Reminder: I will not be able to attend Back to School Night this evening.  A letter to the parents was distributed today in class with my contact information.

Today in class, we will:

1.  Review "Monkey's Paw"...go over the CLQs
2.  Review the story's plot (complete/edit a class plot chart on "Monkey's Paw"
3.  Read "Damon and Pythias" on page 109-112.
4.  Answer #1,3,6,9 of the CLQs
5.  HW:  Finish any in-class work not completed during the class time

Back on Track

Opening Thought:  

Today, in class:

We will finish up any remaining activities from the last 7 school days. 

Also, any Lit Terms or Plot Charts need to be turned in today in order to be graded for full credit.

Click here for the 2014 Lit Term List

9/2/14

1.  Review last week's activities
2.  Review Back to School night
3.  Seating Chart clarification
4.  Copy down Common Literature Questions (CLQs) to keep in binder
5.  Prepare for class discussion on last week's short story.




8/21-29/14

1.  Define semester list of literary elements
2.  Read "Monkey's Paw" (page 48 in text)
3.  Create plot chart on short story