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__Today in Class__ End-of-Trimester wrap-up Worked on six-word memoirs
 * Monday, July 7, 2014**

__Homework__
 * 1) Portfolios due at 12:00 today
 * 2) Ender's Game art projects due tomorrow
 * 3) Book return
 * 4) Essay revisions (if not completed already)
 * 5) Personal six-word memoirs due tomorrow. They must:
 * 6) be in the form of a PowerPoint slide
 * 7) have the memoir superimposed on an image
 * 8) be appropriate!
 * 9) can include your name, or be anonymous

__Today in Class__ Quiz on Ender's Game chapter 14 Worked individually or in groups on:
 * Thursday, July 3, 2014**
 * artistic representations of Ender's Game characters and settings (due Tuesday July 8)
 * essay revisions (due Tuesday July 8 if you didn't complete this already)
 * finishing reading Ender's Game (due Monday July 7)
 * portfolios (due Monday July 7- see below if you need a reminder of projects from the trimester for your portfolio piece reflections)

__Homework__ 1. Write your own six-word memoir and add it to an image of your choosing as a PowerPoint slide for Night of the Arts (due Tuesday though we will work on these a little in class on Monday) 2. Finish reading Ender's Game (by Monday) 3. Portfolios Due Monday! Before we start watching the movie I will check everyone's portfolios to ensure they are complete. Anyone who has not completed his/her portfolio by the start of class Monday morning at 8:00 will need to work on it during class and will not be able to watch the movie until it is completed. Review of pieces for portfolio reflections. You can use:
 * Ender's Game quiz on chapters 1-8
 * Mandarina commercial skit demonstrating ethos, pathos, or logos
 * ´Zoom lens' short story
 * Commercial analysis essay
 * Imaginary letter from Graff to Ender's parents
 * Worksheet on avoiding use of clichés
 * Ender's Game cause and effect chart
 * Artistic interpretation of a character or setting from Ender´s Game (this is due next week but you can use it for portfolios if you finish the project early)
 * Six-word memoir (due next week but you can use it for portfolios if you finish the project early)

__Today in Class__ Discussion of political debates and the parties' use of the different rhetorical strategies Worked on artistic representations inspired by Ender´s Game Review of pieces for portfolio reflections. You can use:
 * Tuesday, July 1, 2014**
 * Ender's Game quiz on chapters 1-8
 * Mandarina commercial skit demonstrating ethos, pathos, or logos
 * ´Zoom lens' short story
 * Commercial analysis essay
 * Imaginary letter from Graff to Ender's parents
 * Worksheet on avoiding use of clichés
 * Ender's Game cause and effect chart
 * Artistic interpretation of a character or setting from Ender´s Game (this is due next week but you can use it for portfolios if you finish the project early)
 * Six-word memoir (due next week but you can use it for portfolios if you finish the project early)

__Homework__
 * 1) Finish reading chapter 14
 * 2) Artistic representations from Ender´s Game due Tuesday, July 8

__Today in Class__ Discussion of Ender's Game chapters 12-13 Lesson on Six-Word Memoirs Started writing six-word memoirs for the setting or character in your artistic representation
 * Monday, June 30, 2014**

__Homework__
 * 1) Revise your final drafts to add citations where needed
 * 2) Read first third of Ender´s Game chapter 14
 * 3) Complete six-word memoir for the setting or character in your artistic representation if you did not finish in class
 * 4) Artistic representations due Tuesday, July 8

__Today in Class__ Journal: Veni, Vidi, Vici Started reading Chapter 12 Continued working on artistic interpretations (due date: Monday, July 7)
 * Thursday, June 26, 2014**

__Homework__ Read chapter 12-13. List 20 adjectives including the page number and what is being described.

__Today in Class__ Read Lao Tzu statement on leadership and compared it to Ender's Game Discussed Chapter 11 Worked on artistic interpretations
 * Wednesday, June 25, 2014**

__Homework__ Read Chapters 12 and 13 by Monday. We will read chapter 12 together tomorrow.

__Today in Class__ Handed back quizzes Worked on artistic interpretations inspired by Ender's Game. Mini-lesson on alliteration Started reading Chapter 11
 * Tuesday, June 24, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish reading Chapter 11 and summarize in 6-8 sentences. Each sentence must include an example of alliteration.

__Today in Class__ Journal: was Ender´s Game an accurate predictor of today's world? How or how not? Review of chapter 9 with a focus on the homework questions from chapter 9. Started reading chapter 10
 * Monday, June 23, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish reading chapter 10 and answer both questions below using at least 4-5 sentences per answer. Remember I will not accept this assignment until the assignment for chapter 9 is also complete. Question 1. What kind of a leader is Ender with his new command? Write down two examples (scenes or quotes, including page numbers) to support your argument. 2. Do you think Ender's leadership style will be effective? Why or why not?

__Today in Class__ 1. Final essay drafts are due today before the start of class! Email them to mradam@lapazschool.org. Remember to cite all your sources every time! Additional requirements are listed under ´Homework´ for Tuesday, June 17. 2. Start reading chapter 9 and complete the worksheet attached below. You will need to finish reading chapter 9 and complete the worksheet by the start of class on Monday morning. (30 minutes) 3. Start sketching out your visual representations of your characters and/or settings (the video game or the battle room) from the novel. (40 minutes)
 * Thursday, June 19, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish reading chapter 9 and the worksheet for Monday. This is a long chapter so you will need to read a little each day to finish it by Monday.

__Today in Class__ Quiz on ethos, pathos, logos and Ender's Game chapters 1-8 Worked on essay final drafts
 * Tuesday, June 17, 2014**

__Homework__ Final drafts of your essays are due Thursday at the start of class. Remember that your essays must: Essays that do not include in-text citations will receive a 0 so be sure to double-check your essay for citations. Essays must be in my inbox no later than 10:45 a.m. on Thursday to receive full credit.
 * use all of your sources
 * include in-text citations every time you use another person's words or ideas
 * include in-text citations for your commercial video
 * have a full and complete Works Cited page on a separate page (a list of links does not count)
 * be four paragraphs long
 * be double-spaced with 1"margins on all sides
 * include a creative title

__Today in Class__ Review of Ender's Game Chapter 8 Started reading Ender's Game chapter 9 Continued working on artistic interpretations of Ender's Game characters and scenes.
 * Monday, June 16, 2014**

__Homework__ Quiz tomorrow on Ender's Game chapters 1-8 Final drafts of your essays are due Thursday at the start of class. Remember that your essays must:
 * use all of your sources
 * include in-text citations every time you use another person's words or ideas
 * include in-text citations for your commercial video
 * have a full and complete Works Cited page on a separate page (a list of links does not count)
 * be four paragraphs long
 * be double-spaced with 1"margins on all side
 * include a creative title

__Today in Class__ Review of Ender's Game chapter 7. Started working in small groups on visual representations of Ender's Game setting and characters. Divided up group responsibilities and started looking for quotes. See project description below.
 * Tuesday, June 10, 2014**

__Homework__ 1. Finish finding quotes for your group's setting or character, and email me a single document with all of your group's quotes by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. If any member of your group does not complete his or her part, the entire group will receive a 0 for this portion of the project. 2. Read chapter 8 by Monday, June 16. This is a long chapter and you will not be able to read it at the last minute so plan ahead! 3. We will have a quiz on chapters 1-9 on Tuesday, June 17.

__Today in Class__ Essay rough draft self-review checklist and rough draft revisions. Started working on final drafts.
 * Monday, June 9, 2014**

__Homework__ Read chapter 7 of //Ender's Game// Continue essay revisions. Revised due date for final draft: Thursday, June 19.

__Today in Class__ Journal: Letter from Colonel Graff to Ender's parents about how Ender is doing so far in Battle School Small group discussion about the book so far. Student-generated questions in structured 'conscientious discussion' format Started reading chapter six
 * Thursday, June 5, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish reading chapter six. Find the following literary devices: 3 similes 1 hyperbole (exaggerated language) 1 example of foreshadowing 1 use of slang or jargon

__Today in Class__ Journal: Compare how you reacted to meeting someone you responded negatively to, to Ender's feelings of not wanting to be like Peter. Discussed chapters 3-4 Started reading chapter 5
 * Tuesday, June 3, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish reading chapter 5. Complete 'cause and effect' chart. Final drafts of your essays will be due on June 11. We will work on them in class on Thursday.

__Today in Class__ Worked on essay rough drafts
 * Thursday, May 29, 2014**

__Homework__ 1. Finish reading //Ender's Game// chapter 4 by Tuesday, June 3. Keep filling in your character maps as you do this. 2. Rough drafts due in class on Tuesday, June 3. Late drafts (meaning not ready by the start of class at 1:50) will lose .5 from your grade. Incomplete drafts will receive a 0. Remember, the rough draft is worth 15% of your final grade for the essay and it must:
 * be printed off (not emailed) so that you can peer review each other's work
 * be in MLA format
 * include in-text citations using //all// of the sources from your graphic organizer
 * cite the video of your commercial
 * include a Works Cited page

How to cite a YouTube video: write a short version of the video title in quotes and parentheses. Example: The Acme commercial shows the coyote falling off the cliff ("Acme Commercial").

The second body paragraph of your essay will need to follow the format below:
 * 1) Topic Sentence
 * 2) Concrete Detail #1
 * 3) Commentary #1.1
 * 4) Commentary #1.2
 * 5) Concrete Detail #2
 * 6) Commentary #2.1
 * 7) Commentary #2.2
 * 8) Conclusion

__Today in Class__ Read and discussed //Ender's Game// chapters 1 and 2, and started filling out character charts. Started reading //Ender's Game// chapter three individually.
 * Wednesday, May 28, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish reading chapter three and keep working on your character maps.

__Today in Class__ Introduction to and started reading //Ender's Game// Handed out character charts. You will need to complete these over the course of the novel as new characters are introduced.
 * Tuesday, May 27, 2014**

__Homework__ Essay outlines due tomorrow, May 28 at the start of class.

__Today in Class__ Reviewed sources summary worksheets Worked on essay outlines
 * Monday, May 26, 2014**

__Homework__ Essay outlines due Wednesday, May 28 at the start of class.

__Today in Class__ Reviewed questions about the essay Sample commercial analysis Started commercial analysis and outline Handed back homework and grades
 * Thursday, May 22, 2014**

__Homework__ Commercial analysis due Monday, May 26

Essay outline due Wednesday, May 28

__ Today in Class __ Overview on taking notes from and paraphrasing sources. Practice work on paraphrasing. Reviewed and started completing the worksheet for taking notes on your sources.
 * Tuesday, May 20, 2014 **

__Homework__ Worksheets on your articles due at the start of class on Thursday, May 22. You can use either one of the worksheets attached below to complete this assignment.

__ Today in Class __ Handed back homework from last week Mini-lesson on computer file organization and formal email composition Continued looking for research sources
 * Monday, May 19, 2014 **

__ Homework __ Worksheet on sources and company background due tomorrow (Tuesday, May 20) at the start of class

__ Today in Class __ Handed back 'zoom lens' short stories Introduction to EBSCO database Started searching for sources for research paper
 * Thursday, May 15, 2014 **

__ Homework __ Worksheet on sources and company background due Tuesday, May 20

__ Today in Class __ Mandarina 'commercial' skits Overview of commercial research and analysis project.
 * Wednesday, May 14, 2014 **

Steps and Deadlines This project is designed not only for you to learn more about a subject that interests you, but also for you to become more familiar with the various steps of the research process. This means that each stage must be completed in order to move on to the next stage (i.e. you cannot turn in your outline if you have not completed your summary of sources). Any assignments not turned in late on the due date will lose .5 from your grade, and any assignments turned in after the day they are due will receive a ‘0’. __ Homework __ Topic worksheet due tomorrow at the start of class (can be printed or emailed as long as I receive it before 10:45).
 * **Due Date** || **Assignment / Step** || **% of Essay Final Grade** ||
 * May 13 and 14 || Topic and Commercial Selection || 5% ||
 * May 20 || List of Sources || 5% ||
 * May 22 || Summary of Sources || 10% ||
 * May 28 || Outline || 10% ||
 * June 3 || Rough Draft || 15% ||
 * June 3 || Peer Review Worksheet || 5% ||
 * June 11 || Final Draft || 50% ||

__ Today in Class __ Reviewed format for writing a screenplay Wrote and rehearsed mini-screenplay for Mandarina 'commercial' using logos, ethos, or pathos
 * Tuesday, May 13, 2014 **

__ Homework __ Complete your commercial to perform in class tomorrow (Wednesday)

__Today in Class__ Continued overview of rhetorical strategies (ethos, pathos, logos) Analysis of //Simpsons// clip for rhetorical strategies and satire Started work in groups on writing Mandarina 'commercials' using the different strategies Skit must be 3-5 minutes and written (typed). Will be due Tuesday. We will work on it in class Tuesday, including formatting from the document below. For today, brainstorm.
 * Monday, May 12, 2014 **
 * Group 1: Logos: Hugo, Christine, Santiago
 * Group 2: Ethos: Marco, Sofía, Sadie, Chris
 * Group 3: Pathos: Frida, Melodie, Manuel, Thomas

__ Today in Class __ Readings of short stories Mini-workshop on editing for 'to be' verbs Continued worksheet on transitions Started overview of rhetorical approaches (ethos, pathos, logos)
 * Thursday, May 8, 2014 **

__ Today in Class __ Journal Reflection on end-of-year goals for English Revised short stories for content and 'to be' verbs
 * Tuesday, May 6, 2014 **

__ Homework __ Final revisions due in class on Thursday

__ Today in Class __ Peer Review and editing of short stories Overview of transitions in writing Started work on transitions worksheet
 * Monday, May 5, 2014 **

__ Homework __ Peer review of short stories for those who turned in their stories late today.

__ Today in Class __ Continued work on run-on sentences Expanding non-cliché similes
 * Wednesday, April 30, 2014 **

__ Homework __ Use the prompt you were given at the end of class to write a more detailed story that: The story can be handwritten or typed. It is due at the start of class on Monday, May
 * is at least 250 words long (there is no maximum word limit)
 * uses at least three of the new similes you developed yesterday
 * uses a maximum of two 'to be' verbs (is, am, was, are, were, be, being, been)

__ Today in Class __ Exercise on run-on sentences Overview: clichés and how to avoid them
 * Tuesday, April 29, 2014 **

__ Homework __ Finish your worksheet on clichés if it is not already complete

__ Today in Class __ Review of 'to be' verbs worksheet exercise and passive voice Work on incorporating quotations into formal essays
 * Monday, April 28, 2014 **

__ Homework __ Finish worksheet on incorporating quotations

__ Today in Class __ Creative writing using the five senses Worksheet on eliminating 'to be' verbs in writing
 * Thursday, April 24, 2014 **

__Homework__ Rewrite two additional sentences from your essay, eliminating the 'to be' verbs. Be sure to try all of the strategies from the worksheet. Finish your journal entry if you did not finish it in class.

__ Today in Class __ Journal: What is that animal? Comparison of Great Opening Lines Discussion of eliminating 'to be' verbs + exercise Edited previous essay for 'to be' verbs
 * Tuesday, April 22, 2014 **

__Today in Class__ Journal: Best or Worst Day from Vacation Overview of Writing Unit Discussion: What Makes Good (and Bad) Writing? Worksheet on Writing Great Opening Sentences
 * Monday, April 21, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish worksheet on writing opening sentences Add an opening sentence to your essay comparing //To Kill a Mockingbird// and //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn//

__Today in Class__ Anti-bullying Presentations Continued reading //The Chocolate War//
 * Wednesday, March 26, 2014**

__Today in Class__ Presentation on cyber-bullying from Chris Worked on portfolios Started reading chapters 37-39 from //The Chocolate War//
 * Monday, March 24, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish portfolios Finish reading //The Chocolate War// by Wednesday, March 26. Final projects due Wednesday, March 26. Remember to turn in a list of sources and a description of different group members' responsibilities if you working in a group

__Today in Class__ NO CLASS - Workshop on Media Literacy with Mr. Abel
 * Thursday, March 20, 2014**

__Homework__ Portfolios due Tuesday Final Projects due Wednesday March 26

__Today in Class__ Journal and discussion: chapters 28-30 Started reading chapters 31-36 Reviewed and discussed project rough drafts Reviewed portfolio piece reflections
 * Tuesday, March 18, 2014**

__Homework__
 * 1) Finish reading chapters 31-36 by Thursday
 * 2) 'Tone' chart due Thursday
 * 3) Portfolio piece reflection due Thursday
 * 4) Finish your journal entry


 * IMPORTANT REMINDER**: We will not have class on Thursday because of a Wellness activity with Mr. Abel. You will still need to hand in your assignments to me or send them by email **BEFORE** class starts at 10:45 a.m. I will be in the English class during snack before class starts and you can bring your assignments to me then. If I do not receive the assignments before the start of class on Thursday, you will automatically lose 1/2 credit for the assignment.

__Today in Class__ Worked on rough drafts of final projects Mini-lesson on 'tone' Started reading chapters 28-30. Portfolio piece reflections: Below are the options you can choose for your portfolio piece reflection.
 * Monday, March 17, 2014**
 * Satirical short stories (written in groups of two or three)
 * Letter from Huck Finn to an abolitionist
 * Huck Finn ‘Found Poem’
 * Compare / Contrast Essay Huck Finn vs. To Kill a Mockingbird
 * Poem on theme “Fire and Ice”
 * “Schaffer Paragraph” (open topic)
 * “Schaffer Paragraph” on main theme of Chocolate War chapters 20-24
 * Chocolate War Chapters 29-36 Tone Chart
 * Anti-bullying final project

__Homework__
 * 1) Finish rough drafts for your final projects.
 * 2) Finish reading chapters 28-30. One square of your tone chart is due tomorrow. Completed chart is due Thursday. Examples of tone can be found [|here.]
 * 3) Choose the piece you will be using to write your portfolio reflection. The reflection due Thursday. Blank reflection sheets are on the main page of the La Paz Wiki: https://lapazcolegiowiki2013-2014.wikispaces.com

__Today in Class__ Read chapter 27 Worked on final projects
 * Thursday, March 13, 2014**

__Today in Class__ Worked on outlines for projects Started reading chapters 25-26
 * Wednesday, March 12, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish outlines. Outline formats for each project are pasted below

__Today in Class__ Quiz / Discussion of chapters 20-24 Watched, analyzed, and discussed anti-bullying video Continued work on projects
 * Tuesday, March 11, 2014**

__Homework__ For Thursday: Read chapters 25-29 For Thursday: Outlines due for your projects.

__Today in Class__ Returned and discussed quizzes and Schaffer paragraphs Continued reading chapters 20-24 in small groups Continued working on final projects
 * Monday, March 10, 2014**

__Homework__ For Tuesday: Finish reading chapters 20-24, and complete Schaffer paragraph handout For Thursday: Outlines for your final projects due

__Today in Class__ Quiz and discussion: //Chocolate War// chapters 15-19 Journal: What would you tell or ask Jerry if you were one of his classmates at Trinity? Why? Continued work on final projects Started reading chapters 20-24
 * Thursday, March 6, 2014**

__Homework__ For Monday, March 10: Sources and 3-4 sentence descriptions for each For Tuesday, March 11: Finish reading chapters 20-24 + 'Schaffer paragraph' summary

__Today in Class__ Quiz on //Chocolate War// chapters 10-14 Discussed Chocolate War chapters 10-14 Started brainstorming final projects
 * Tuesday, March 4, 2014**

__Homework__ For Thursday, March 6: Read //Chocolate War// chapters 15-19 For Thursday, March 6: Finish your sample body paragraph. Paragraph //must be typed// and follow the Schaffer format: Monday, March 10: List of sources (including summaries) for your final project due Project descriptions and deadlines are in the document below
 * Topic Sentence (one sentence)
 * Concrete Detail / Evidence #1 (one sentence)
 * Commentary (two sentences)
 * Concrete Detail #2 (one sentence)
 * Commentary (two sentences)
 * Concluding Sentence

__Today in Class__ Daily spark: If you could be raised by dinosaurs, robots, or aliens, which would you choose? Why? Brainstorming final project ideas Started reading chapters 10-14 from //Chocolate War// Lecture on constructing body paragraphs. Started working on sample body paragraph.
 * Monday, March 3, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish reading chapters 10-14. Quiz tomorrow! Finish your sample body paragraph. Decide on your ant-bullying final project. Will it be group (play/video or handbook) or individual (3-4 page written research report, 8-10 minute PowerPoint presentation, a brochure, a graphic novel, or a mix CD)? If you plan to work with someone who wasn't in class today you will need to contact them to confirm and be ready with your group by tomorrow.

__Today in Class__ Quiz on //Chocolate War// chapters 1-9 Discussion of //Chocolate War// chapters 1-9
 * Thursday, February 27, 2014**

__Homework__ For Tuesday, March 4: Read //Chocolate War// chapters 10-14 For Monday, March 3: Brainstorm different reasons and ways people are bullied. Come to class Monday with a topic you plan to research further for your final project. We will go over project descriptions in class Monday. Extra assignment for those who finished reading in class today: Find and define 12 new vocabulary words from chapters 1-9. There must be at least one word per chapter.

__Today in Class__ Mini-lesson on run-on sentences: what they are, how to avoid them, and how to correct them Read //The Chocolate War// individually and worked on character charts
 * Wednesday, February 26, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish reading chapters 1-9 of //The Chocolate War// Create character chart for Obie, Archie, Jerry, Leon, and Goober. Remember to include both adjectives that describe that character, and specific quotes from the novel for //each// character

__Today in Class__ Read and analyzed Robert Frost poem "Fire and Ice" Wrote poems on the theme of 'fire and ice' Continued work on //Chocolate War// character charts
 * Tuesday, February 25, 2014**

__Homework__ For tomorrow, February 26: Finish poem on the theme 'fire and ice' For Thursday, February 27: Read chapters 1-9 of //The Chocolate War// For Thursday, February 27: Create character chart for Obie, Archie, Jerry, Leon, and Goober. Remember to include both your own descriptions and specific quotes from the novel for // each // character

__Today in Class__ Read and discussed "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury Background discussion of //The Chocolate War// Started reading //The Chocolate War// and creating character charts
 * Monday, February 24, 2014**

__Homework__ For Thursday: Read chapters 1-9 of //The Chocolate War// For Thursday: Create character chart for Obie, Archie, Jerry, Leon, and Goober. Remember to include both your own descriptions and specific quotes from the novel for //each// character

__Today in Class__ Wrap-up on //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn//: Whiteboard conversation (picture below!) //#nohashtagsnexttime// Anticipation discussion for //The Chocolate War//: Descriptions and discussions of the La Paz community, and definitions and discussion of 'bullying' and 'peer pressure'
 * Thursday, February 20, 2014**

__Homework__ Add page numbers for the citations and a 'works cited' page to your //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// essays if you forgot to include these. This is a //requirement// to get credit for this assignment!



__Today in Class__ Discussed //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// chapters 41-43 Peer reviews of essays Worked on revising essays
 * Tuesday, February, 18, 2014 **

__Homework__ Finish your final drafts! Due Thursday, February 20

Happy Valentine's Day! Here is a suggested outline for your essays comparing //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// and //To Kill a Mockingbird//. You are not required to follow this outline but your essays are required to be this length (5-6 sentence introduction, 3 body paragraphs of 8 sentences each, and a 5-6 sentence conclusion). Remember that your essays also need to be in MLA format and that you need to list the page numbers for //every// example from //Huck Finn// (but not for //To Kill a Mockingbird//). Still looking for examples for your essay? Start with the homework assignments where you collected quotes from the book, such as your 'found poems.'
 * Friday, February 14, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish rough draft of your essay. It is due at the start of class on Tuesday Reading Option One (individual choice): Finish reading //Huck Finn// at home and have more time on Tuesday to revise your essay draft Reading Option Two (also individual choice): Finish reading //Huck Finn// in class but have less time in class to revise your essay draft Tomorrow (Friday) I will post a suggested outline to the wiki that you can use to help construct your essays. You are not required to use the outline but it can help structure your ideas and arguments if you choose to use it.

__Today in Class__ Discussed //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// chapter 38-39 Read chapter 40 together in class Reviewed metaphor, simile, personification, rhetoric, allegory, hyperbole Worked on rough drafts
 * Thursday, February 13, 2014 **

__Homework__ Finish rough draft of your essay. It is due at the start of class on Tuesday Reading Option One (individual choice): Finish reading //Huck Finn// at home and have more time on Tuesday to revise your essay draft Reading Option Two (also individual choice): Finish reading //Huck Finn// in class but have less time in class to revise your essay draft Tomorrow (Friday) I will post a suggested outline to the wiki that you can use to help construct your essays. You are not required to use the outline but it can help structure your ideas and arguments if you choose to use it.

__Today in Class__ Discussed //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// chapters 34-36 Read Chapter 37 together as a class Worked on essay tree maps and gathering evidence
 * Tuesday, February 11, 2014**

__Homework__ Read //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// chapters 38-40 Finish essay tree maps and start on rough drafts (rough drafts are due printed off at the start of class on Tuesday, February 18)

__Today in Class__ Worked on thesis statements, essay trees, and gathering evidence for essays
 * Monday, February 10, 2014**

__Homework__ Finish reading chapters 34-36 and analyzing the chapter you were assigned using the 6+1 Traits handout

__Today in Class__ Quiz on //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// chapters 1-33 Combination of 'found poems' for chapters 31-33 Review of chapters 31-33
 * Thursday, February 6, 2014 **

__Homework__ For Tuesday, February 11: Read Chapters 34-36 and analyze the chapter you were assigned using the 6+1 Traits handout

__Today in Class__ Presentations of storyboards for //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// chapters 27-30 More discussion of Venn Diagrams: What adjectives would you use to describe each theme from the diagrams? Why? What are some examples? Worked on thesis statements for final essay Discussion of found poems
 * Tuesday, February 4, 2014**

__ Homework __ For Thursday, February 6: Read // Adventures of Huckleberry Finn // chapters 31-33 and write a found poem based on the chapter you were assigned (you need to read all three chapters but write a poem using only the one you were assigned)

__ Today in Class __ -Collected 'thank you' letters to David Bayer -Peer review and comments on letters from Huck Finn to an abolitionist (focus on voice, ideas, and word choice) -Reviewed //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Chapters 27-30: - Reviewed final essay descriptions. Chose essay topics and started brainstorming using Venn Diagrams
 * Monday, February 3, 2014**
 * 1) Divided into three groups with four members per group.
 * 2) Nominated two artists and two researchers.
 * 3) Decided as a group what the 6 most important scenes were in the chapter.
 * 4)  Found one quote per scene from the book to support/explain those scenes (either the original text, or the modern text that is available  online)
 * 5) Drew the scenes as you see them, with the quotes and explanations written beneath each image
 * 6) Presented to the class

__Homework__ Finish your group's storyboard if not done already. You will present tomorrow at the start of class. Finish reading Chapters 27-30. Remember that the modern version of the text is available online using the link that I emailed out when we started reading the novel. Quiz Thursday! Start studying and collecting questions to review tomorrow!

__Today in Class__ De-brief and discussion of David Bayer's presentation Worked on 'thank you' letters to David Bayer Summary of //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Chapters 22-26 Continued work on Venn Diagrams for //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// and //To Kill a Mockingbird//
 * Thursday, January 30, 2014**

__Homework__ Read //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Chapters 27-30 Complete Venn Diagrams Finish letters to David Bayer Finish letters from Huck Finn to an abolitionist (Harriet Tubman, John Brown, or Frederick Douglass) (Yes, they were due today. I am giving you a few extra days to complete them).

__Today in Class__ Presentation from Holocaust survivor David Bayer
 * Wednesday, January 29, 2014**

__**Homework**__ Start writing 'thank you' letters to David Bayer (we will work on these in class as well) Finish your letter from Huckleberry Finn to an abolitionist

__ Today in Class __ Discussed abolitionism and the different approaches of Harriet Tubman, John Brown, and Frederick Douglass Started writing a letter from Huckleberry (Huck) Finn to the abolitionist of your choosing (but // not // the one you presented on). Guidelines for the letter:
 * Tuesday, January 28, 2014**
 * 1) Pick one of the two people you did //not// present on.
 * 2) Imagine you are Huckleberry (Huck) Finn, and write a letter to that person. If you were Huck, what would you say to him/her? What would you want to know?
 * 3) Your focus in this letter should be on voice, word choice, and ideas. Try to make your letter read as if it was written //by Huck// and includes the questions //he// would want answered as well as the ideas and words that //he// would include.
 * 4) Use the novel as a reference, and include at least one quotation (sentence, line, or phrase) from the book. Be sure to list the page number where you found your quote!
 * 5) Yes, you can write a second letter for extra credit!

__Homework__ For Thursday, January 30: Finish letter from Huck Finn to an abolitionist Watch these videos featuring David Bayer, who will be speaking to our class tomorrow: [|**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59mTV4qOy0s**] [|**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW3ZJCMdSo8**]

__Today in Class__ Discussed //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Chapters 19-21 Started Venn Diagrams comparing // Adventures of Huckleberry Finn // and //To Kill a Mockingbird//
 * Monday, January 27, 2014 **

__ Today in Class __ Discussed questions for David Bayer for presentation January 29, 2014 Review of 6+1 Writing Traits Self-Reflection on Short Story Discussion of //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Chapters 16-18
 * Thursday, January 23, 2014 **

__Homework__ Read //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Chapters 19-21

__Today in Class__ 1. Collected and Reflection/Analysis on short stories 2. Journal Reflection: How do you go about making important decisions? Do you tend to follow your heart or your head? In your journal, write about a time when you had to make an important decision. Briefly describe how you decided what to do.
 * Tuesday, January 21, 2014 **

Keep in mind: Read to find out what important decisions Huck faces and how he goes about making them.

Discussed January 29 presentation from David Bayer Reviewed USHMM bio of David Bayer: [] Started reading next chapters of Huck Finn as a class.

__Homework__ Finish reading Chapter 16-19 plus questions Work on 1-2 questions for presentation by David Bayer on January 29

__ Today in Class __ Journal: Does society require honesty? Cite examples to support your argument both from your own experience and from //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn//. Discussed //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Chapters 12-15 Worked on short stories
 * Monday, January 20, 2014 **

__Homework__ Finish your short stories - due at start of class tomorrow

__ Today in Class __ Reviewed rubric for short stories Overview / background on slavery in the United States Analysis of historical posters from the slavery era in the U.S. and their relationship to //Huck Finn//
 * Thursday, January 16, 2014 **

__ Homework __ Read Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15. Find and analyze one quote related to each theme listed on the worksheet Story is due Tuesday, January 21

__Today in Class__ Journal Reflections Worked on short stories Discussed Huck Finn Ch. 8-11 Venn Diagram comparison of Huck and Jim
 * Wednesday, January 15, 2013 **

__Homework__ Answer the seven questions related to your short stories listed under 'Today in Class' for January 14. Story is due Tuesday, January 21 Read Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15. Find and analyze one quote related to each theme listed on the worksheet (due Monday, January 20).

__ Today in Class __ Work on brainstorming and starting to draft your short stories. To help you get started, you will need to answer these questions:
 * Tuesday, January 14, 2014 **
 * 1) What is the theme or issue your story will satirize/criticize?
 * 2) Who are the main characters in your story? What are their names, ages, etc.? What do they look like? Describe their personalities – are they funny, serious, outgoing, shy, quirky, etc.?
 * 3) What is the setting of your story? Where does the story take place: in a city, village, the jungle, the desert, etc.? When does the story take place: in the present, the past, or the future?
 * 4) What is the main conflict in the story? What challenge will the main character(s) face?
 * 5) How will this conflict be resolved?
 * 6) What is the superstition you have chosen to incorporate into this story? How will you incorporate this superstition into the plot?
 * 7) What pseudonyms will you choose? What is the meaning/symbolism of the names you have chosen?

__Homework__ Finish reading Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11 of //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn//, and complete worksheet

__Today in Class__ Discussion of Chapters 4-7 of //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Discussion of satire and irony, including the example of Pap Started brainstorming on and discussing short stories
 * Monday, January 13, 2014 **

__Homework__ For Wednesday, read Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11 of //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn//, and complete worksheet Start collaborating on short stories

__Today in Class__ Discussion and worksheet on Chapters 1-3 of //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Discussion of superstitions
 * Thursday, January 9, 2014 **

__Homework__ Finish Chapter 1-3 Worksheet Read Chapters 4-7 and complete worksheet Investigate a superstition of your choice from your own life. Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of the superstition and its origins and meaning to you.

__Today in Class__ Quick vacation recap Introductory reading on Mark Twain and //The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// Video clip and in-class debate: Should the language of //The// //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// be changed?
 * Tuesday, January 7, 2014 **

__Homework__ Read chapters 1-3 of //The// // Adventures of Huckleberry Finn //

__Today in Class__ Final discussion of //Night// Presentations on projects and artistic memorials Holocaust responsibility chart
 * Monday, December 2, 2013 **

__Homework__ Finish portfolios

__Today in Class__ Worked on portfolio reflections Finished reading //Night// Chapters 8-9
 * Thursday, November 28, 2013 **

__Homework__ Finish artistic memorial pieces and essays, including proper MLA citation Finish questions on Chapters 8-9 (skip the last question since we did not have time to watch the video in class) Work on portfolio reflections

__Today in Class__ Worked on artistic memorials Portfolio reflections Started reading //Night// Chapters 8-9
 * Tuesday, November 26, 2013 **

__Homework__ FInish artistic memorial pieces Finish portfolio reflections if not already completed

__Today in Class:__ Discussion of //Night// Sections Six and Seven Worked on artistic memorials Discussed portfolio reflection pieces for specific projects
 * Monday, November 25, 2013 **

__Homework__ Write project-specific reflection piece Work on artistic memorials For Thursday, November 28: Finish reading //Night//

__Today in Class:__ Worked on memorial projects Started reading Section Six of //Night//
 * Thursday, November 21, 2013**

__Homework__ Work on memorial projects and get materials for Monday Finish reading sections Six and Seven of //Night// and finish handout (pages 85-103)

__Today in Class:__ Reviewed Section Five of //Night// Worked on artistic memorial projects
 * Wednesday, November 20, 2013**

__Homework__ One-paragraph explanation of your artistic representation Final draft of your portfolio reflection (typed into the document below) Read Section Six of //Night// for Monday

__Today in Class:__ Reviewed in-text citations Reviewed essay drafts Discussed 'call to action' section Discussed Sophie Scholl and anti-Nazi resistance
 * Tuesday, November 19, 2013**

__Homework__
 * For Wednesday November 20:**
 * 1) Read through Section 5 of // Night // (pages 46-84).
 * 2) Pick the 12 most important sentences from the chapter and use them to write a summary.
 * 3) Ask an adult to review the draft of your portfolio reflection and give comments and/or suggestions
 * For Thursday November 21**: One-paragraph explanation of your artistic representation

__Today in Class:__ Started working on portfolios Discussed Section 4 (pages 23-45) of //Night// Reminder: your papers and works cited pages // must // must be written in MLA format //. //
 * Monday, November 18, 2013**

__Homework__
 * For Tuesday November 19:** Finish draft of portfolio reflection piece
 * For Wednesday November 20:** Read through Section 5 of //Night// (pages 46-84). Pick 12 most important sentences to summarize the chapter.
 * For Thursday November 21**: One-paragraph explanation of your artistic representation

__Today in Class:__ Discussed non-Jewish victims of Nazi persecution (Roma, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, people with disabilities) Started work on rough drafts of final projects
 * Thursday, November 14, 2013**

__Homework__ Read Section 4 of //Night// (through page 65) Rough draft of event summary and 'call to action' due Monday, November 18. Draft must be in proper MLA format. This means correct in-text citations and a correctly formatted works cited page. The project description and a suggested outline for the written part of your project are attached below:

__Today in Class:__ Discussed //Night// Sections 2 and 3: first as a class, then in small groups focusing on individual aspects of the chapters. Reviewed examples of artistic memorials
 * Tuesday, November 12, 2013**

__Homework__ List of sources for final project due. Five sources minimum.

__Today in Class:__ Finished timeline presentations Discussed Chapter One of //Night// in groups Discussed final project (we will look at some examples of artistic memorials tomorrow) Returned //To Kill a Mockingbird// essays
 * Monday, November 11, 2013**

__Homework__ Read through page 46 of //Night// Write two-paragraph summary of sections 2 and three (pages 23-45) Pick a topic for your final project

__Today in Class:__ Journal Entry from Elie Wiesel Quote Holocaust Timeline Presentations
 * Thursday, November 7, 2013**

__Homework__ Read through page 22 of //Night// Complete Part III of handout from Wednesday

__Today in Class:__ Read and discussed Holocaust testimonial Continued work on timelines
 * Wednesday, November 6, 2013**

__Homework__ Finish Holocaust timeline Vocabulary assignment (Parts I and II from the homework that was handed out today)

__Today in Class:__ Completed background lecture on the Holocaust Started Holocaust Timeline research. Use the links below as a starting point. If you need more information than you are able to find in the sites below, be sure to use reliable sources (encyclopedias, news organizations, museums, university web sites, etc.) for your research. Wikipedia is // not // a reliable source and // may not be used //.
 * Tuesday, November 5, 2013**

[] [] http://www.museumoftolerance.com/site/c.tmL6KfNVLtH/b.5879939/#.Unm8OZT5kpk

__Homework__ Finish timelines by Thursday

__Today in Class__ Discussed //To Kill a Mockingbird// Movie Journal Entries and Discussion of the Holocaust in Groups Presentation: Brief History of the Holocaust
 * Monday, November 4, 2013**

__Today in Class__ Turned in Final Drafts Watched //To Kill a Mockingbird// movie Comparison of book and film
 * Thursday, October 31, 2013**

__Today in Class__ Worked on final drafts
 * Tuesday, October 29, 2013**

__Homework__ Finish final drafts

__Today in Class__ Peer-reviewed rough drafts Worked on final drafts
 * Monday, October 28, 2013**

__Homework__ Final drafts due Thursday October 31

__Today in Class__ Discussed Chapter 30-31 of //To Kill a Mockingbird// Continued work on monologues
 * Thursday, October 24, 2013**

__Homework__ Finish rough drafts of your essays

__Today in Class__ Discussion of MLA Format (cont'd) Discussed Chapter 28-29 of //To Kill a Mockingbird// Started work on monologues
 * Wednesday, October 23, 2013**

__Homework__ Work on the rough drafts for your essays Finish reading //To Kill a Mockingbird// and answer questions in the document below.

__Today in Class__ Worked on Essay Tree Maps Discussed MLA Format
 * Tuesday October 22, 2013**

__Homework__ Finish Essay Tree Maps MLA Format Handouts

__Today in Class__ Discussed Chapters 26-27 from //To Kill a Mockingbird// Worked on Outlines for Final Essay
 * Thursday, October 17, 2013 **

__Homework__ Finish Outline Read Chapters 28-29 from //To Kill a Mockingbird// and Answer Questions from the Handout

__Today in Class__ Discussed Chapters 22-25 from //To Kill a Mockingbird// Collected Evidence for essays
 * Tuesday, October 15, 2013**

__Homework__ Read Chapters 26-27 from // To Kill a Mockingbird. //Pick the two most important passages from each chapter. Write the passage, the page number where you found it, and 2-3 sentences about why you think it is important. Finish collecting evidence for essays

__Today in Class__ Discussed Chapters 22-23 from // To Kill a Mockingbird // Discussed thesis and pre-writing for essays
 * Monday, October 14, 2013**

__Homework__ Finish pre-writing for your essays Read Chapters 24-25 from //To Kill a Mockingbird// and answer the questions from the handout. You must include the page number where you found your answer to receive full credit.

__Today in Class__ Civil Rights Presentations 10-13 Discussed Chapters 18-19 from //To Kill a Mockingbird// Discussed final essay themes
 * Thursday, October 10, 2013**

__Homework__ Email me your essay topic and thesis before class on Monday Read Chapters 22-23 from //To Kill a Mockingbird// and a nswer the questions in the document below. You must include the page number where you found your answer to receive full credit.

__Today in Class__ Civil Rights Presentations 6-9 Discussed Chapters 16-17 from // To Kill a Mockingbird //
 * Wednesday, October 9, 2013**

__Homework__ Read Chapters 20-21 from //To Kill a Mockingbird// Start thinking about your final essay topic. We will discuss in class tomorrow.

__Today in Class__ Civil Rights Presentations 4-5 Discussed history of lynchings in the United States and Billie Holiday song "Strange Fruit" Discussed Chapter 14 from //To Kill a Mockingbird//
 * Tuesday, October 8, 2013**

__Homework__ Read Chapters 18 and 19 from // To Kill a Mockingbird //

__Today in Class__ Civil Rights Presentations 1-3 Discussed Chapter 14 from //To Kill a Mockingbird//
 * Monday, October 7, 2013**

__Homework__ Read through Chapter 17 of // To Kill a Mockingbird // Read the handout on lynchings in the United States (attached below) and answer these questions: 1. Define the word vigilante. 2. What might motivate a mob to lynch someone? 3. Why do you think that defense of "white womanhood" was such a common justification given for lynchings? 4. Who was Ida B. Wells? 5. If you wanted to join Ida B. Wells in her struggle to end lynchings, what specific action would you take? Why?

__Today in Class__ Reviewed civil rights presentation outlines Discussed 'top five' events from //To Kill a Mockingbird// so far
 * Thursday, October 3, 2013**

__Homework__ Finish your presentations for next week

__Today in Class__ Individual work on Chapters 12 and 13 Discussion of sources for oral presentations
 * Tuesday, October 1, 2013**

__Homework__ Read Chapters 14-15 of //To Kill a Mockingbird// Outlines of your presentations are due Thursday, October 3. Use the document below as a guideline for your outlines.

__Today in Class__ Quote Analysis from //To Kill a Mockingbird// Chapters 10 and 11 Presentations and skits based on quotes
 * Monday September 30, 2013**

__Homework__ Read Chapters 12-13 of //To Kill a Mockingbird// For your oral presentations:
 * Find at least ** two ** additional sources that you will usefor your oral presentations. Include the name and author of the work, the link if it is for a website, and a sentence or two explaining why you picked that source. Remember, Wikipedia may // not // be used.
 * You have each been provided one source in the document below.
 * The project description is posted under the 'homework' section for Thursday September 26.
 * The date of each person's presentation is listed in the document below.
 * The first presentation will be on Monday, October 7.

__Today in Class__ Quiz on //To Kill a Mockingbird// Chapters 10 and 11 Discussion of // To Kill a Mockingbird // Chapters 10 and 11 Returned Discussed Diagnostic Essays
 * Thursday, September 26, 2013**

__Homework__ Start work on your presentations

__Today in Class__ Presentations on //To Kill a Mockingbird// Chapters 4-9 Handed out Project Descriptions for presentations on civil rights issues
 * Wednesday, September 25, 2013**

__Homework__ Read Chapters 10 and 11 of //To Kill a Mockingbird// - Quiz tomorrow, September 26, 2013

__Today in Class__ Discussed Essential Question on power and its influence on relationships in our own lives and in //To Kill a Mockingbird// Worked in pairs on chapter questions for //To Kill a Mockingbird// Chapters 4-9
 * Tuesday, September 24, 2013**

__Today in Class__ Re-read Chapter One of //To Kill a Mockingbird// together Created Character Maps
 * Monday, September 23, 2013**

__Homework__ Read through Chapter 9 of //To Kill a Mockingbird// Answer comprehension questions

__Today in Class__ Discussed Chapters 1-3 of // To Kill a Mockingbird // Began character drawings from the book using passages and quotations from Chapters 1-3
 * Thursday, September 18, 2013**

__Homework__ Read through Chapter 7 of //To Kill a Mockingbird// Vocabulary assignment: Look up definitions of each word, then write an original sentence demonstrating correct use of that word.

__Today in Class__ Collected and discussed diagnostic essays Journal entry on diversity Discussion of segregation and civil rights in the United States Began reading //To Kill a Mockingbird//
 * Tuesday, September 17, 2013**

__Homework__ Read Chapters 1-3 of //To Kill a Mockingbird//

__Today in Class__ Discussion of September 11 interviews Worked on 6+1 Writing Trait: Voice, using emails and sample paragraphs
 * Thursday, September 12, 2013**

__Homework__ Finish diagnostic essays on 'The Sacred Rac.' They are due //in print// //at the// //start of class// on this Tuesday, September 17.

__Today in Class__ Read Great Depression short stories Discussed September 11, 2001 and oral history Worked on diagnostic essays on 'The Sacred Rac'
 * Wednesday, September 11, 2013**

__Homework__ Work on diagnostic essays Conduct interviews with a family member, teacher, or neighbor about their memories from September 11, 2001.

__Today in Class__ Discussed the Great Depression in groups
 * Tuesday, September 10, 2013**

__Homework__ Work on diagnostic essays Imagine you are a person your age during the Great Depression and are living in a Hooverville or the Dust Bowl, or migrating to California. In your journal, write a short story (minimum 8 sentences) explaining what your life is like.

__Today in Class__ Continued discussion of //The Sacred Rac// Read and discussed diagnostic essay Pre-writing for diagnostic essays
 * Monday, September 9, 2013**

__Homework:__ Work on diagnostic essays (final draft due Tuesday, September 17) Anticipation Guide for //To Kill a Mockingbird//

__Today in Class__ Journal Entry: Imagine you are an alien from another planet, on your first visit to earth. What do you see? What are your first impressions? Discussed writing as a process, the steps of writing, and the parts (introduction, body, conclusion) of a formal essay Read //The Sacred Rac// in groups
 * Thursday, September 5, 2013**

__Homework:__ Now that you know the truth about the 'rac,' re-read the story and write brief responses to two questions: 1. How does your new knowledge about the rac and the Asu people change the way you look at the story? 2. Do you find the author's story convincing? Why or why not?

__Today in Class:__ Introduction and Syllabus Review Ice Breaker: Find out About Your Classmates ‘About Me’ interview in pairs Discussion of peace and peace ambassadors
 * Tuesday, September 3, 2013**

Homework: Sign and return syllabus