September 9, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Complete Journal #13--open topic
2. Distribute class set of the short story "The Lottery" by S. Jackson
3. Read the short story
4. Answer the questions listed after the story (#4,5,7,9)
5. Students are then to compare the two ...the film and the written story using a Venn diagram
6. Work is due at the end of class.
7. The class set of stories need to be collected at the end of each period.

LINK TO "THE LOTTERY" pdf

September 8, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Respond to Journal #12
2. Distribute Vocab #3
3. Watch "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
4. Answer CLQs 1, 2, 4, 9
5. HW:  Finish in - class work

September 4, 2015

Today in class,we will:
1.  Turn in Vocab002 (vocab sentences)
2.  Take Vocab #2 Quiz
3.  Take Vocab#1 Make Up Quiz (if necessary)
4.  Complete the Blog Survey
5.  Turn in Journals 8-11
6.  Post to your blog (If you didn't on 8/28/15)---If you were able to post last Friday, just double check it and make sure your post is the best it can be (no spelling errors, lengthy, grammatically correct)
7. HW:  Enjoy the weather

DIRECTIONS FOR THOSE WHO CREATED THEIR BLOGS AFTER LAST FRIDAY:

1. Log into your gmail/google
2  Open a tab and select your drive
3. Open another tab and select Blogger
4. Make sure you keep both tabs open (makes it easier)
5. In your drive tab, select your blog post entry doc and open it.
6. In your blogger, select "new post"
7. Title your new post "August 28, 2015"
8. In your new post, make sure your cursor is in the body area (the composing area)
9. Click back into your 'blog post doc"and highlight/select the paragraph/s that you have and select (either right click for copy or use CTRL -C)
10. Then go back to your Blogger and new post
11. Use right click to paste or use CTRL-V to paste
12. After you check grammar, spelling, etc. Then choose to "publish"
13. Then, choose "view blog"


CLICK THIS TO TAKE VOCAB#1 MAKE UP QUIZ

CLICK THIS TO TAKE VOCAB #2 QUIZ

CLICK THIS TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED BLOG SURVEY

Make Up Work Links

In Class Essay Prompt...spend no more than 50 minutes responding to the prompt in an essay. 4-5 paragraphs required.





Link to Syllabus:  CLICK HERE FOR SYLLABUS


Link to Fall Literary Terms:CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF FALL LITERARY TERMS


Letter of Introduction Information/Requirements:

September 3, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Journal #11
2. Distribute graded assignments
3. Discuss grades, printouts, what is acceptable to turn in late (by Tuesday) for late credit
4. Work time on Vocab002, extending journals 8-11, late work
5. HW:  Vocab002 9/4; Vocab #2 quiz 9/4; Blog needs to be set up 9/4; Rm 622 9/4

September 2, 2015

Today in class, we will:

**At beginning of class, pick up your notes from yesterday (on the stool)
1. Finish Journal #9
2. Complete Journal #10
3. Distribute Renaissance Applications
4. Discuss Characterization...complete a Character Sketch..graphic organizer distributed in class--due at end of class
5. Complete Vocab #2 sentences (Vocab002)
6. HW:  Vocab #2 sentences (vocab002) 9/4; Vocab#2 quiz 9/4

September 1, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in last night's homework to tray asap

2. Journal #9

3. Characterization focus....analyze a character...take notes (TRIPLE THREAT)

4. Characterization notes due at end of class...exit ticket

5. HW:  Vocab Sentences (vocab002) due 9/4; Vocab Quiz #2 9/4; room 622 9/4; Back To School Night 9/3