This will be the last blog post for the year. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
AP Language and Composition
Students began taking their midterm today.
Pre-AP English 9
We discussed pronoun-antecedent agreement, sentence objects, and sentence complements in class today before beginning Poe's "The Raven." If students need extra help with these grammatical concepts, they should ask me for the extra practice or search for it on the internet.
Homework: Students need to study for their midterm, which will be given on Friday, December 20.
Advanced English 9
We discussed pronoun-antecedent agreement, sentence objects, and
sentence complements in class today before beginning Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery." If students need extra help with these grammatical concepts, they should
ask me for the extra practice or search for it on the internet.
Homework: Students need to study for their final exam, which will be given tomorrow (Thursday, December 19).
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Tuesday, December 17
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we looked at and planned through a synthesis essay prompt. We then read through Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.
Homework: Students need to finish Fast Food Nation and their nine weeks book by the time they return from Christmas Break.
THEY ALSO NEED TO MAKE SURE TO PLAN ON BEING AT THE MOCK AP EXAM, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN ON JANUARY 11 AT HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL AT 8:00 AM. This exam is mandatory and will count for a major grade.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Odyssey test in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Fablehaven and their nine weeks book by the time they return from Christmas Break. They should also study for their midterm, which will be given on Friday, December 20.
Advanced English 9
Students reviewed several bits of grammar today before reading through Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado."
Homework: Students need to study for their final exam, which will be given on Thursday, December 19.
In today's class, we looked at and planned through a synthesis essay prompt. We then read through Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.
Homework: Students need to finish Fast Food Nation and their nine weeks book by the time they return from Christmas Break.
THEY ALSO NEED TO MAKE SURE TO PLAN ON BEING AT THE MOCK AP EXAM, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN ON JANUARY 11 AT HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL AT 8:00 AM. This exam is mandatory and will count for a major grade.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Odyssey test in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Fablehaven and their nine weeks book by the time they return from Christmas Break. They should also study for their midterm, which will be given on Friday, December 20.
Advanced English 9
Students reviewed several bits of grammar today before reading through Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado."
Homework: Students need to study for their final exam, which will be given on Thursday, December 19.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Friday, December 13
AP Language and Composition
Students took their word of the day quiz today before reading through a selection from Henry David Thoreau.
Homework: Students need to read Fast Food Nation and their nine weeks book before returning from Christmas Break.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished reading The Odyssey in class today, and we reviewed comma usage.
Homework: Students need to study for their Odyssey test, which will be given on Tuesday, December 17. It will cover the Greek Pantheon, The Odyssey, verb mood, parts of speech, and the epic story arc.
Advanced English 9
We finished reviewing punctuation in class today, before reading through several selections from Edgar Allen Poe.
Homework: Students need to study for their final exam, which will be given on Thursday, December 19. They were given a study guide for the test on Tuesday.
Students took their word of the day quiz today before reading through a selection from Henry David Thoreau.
Homework: Students need to read Fast Food Nation and their nine weeks book before returning from Christmas Break.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished reading The Odyssey in class today, and we reviewed comma usage.
Homework: Students need to study for their Odyssey test, which will be given on Tuesday, December 17. It will cover the Greek Pantheon, The Odyssey, verb mood, parts of speech, and the epic story arc.
Advanced English 9
We finished reviewing punctuation in class today, before reading through several selections from Edgar Allen Poe.
Homework: Students need to study for their final exam, which will be given on Thursday, December 19. They were given a study guide for the test on Tuesday.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Thursday, December 12
AP Language and Composition
We continued reading and analyzing argumentative essays in today's class, focusing on pre-20th century works.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz that will be given tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading in The Odyssey today, but because we were not able to finish the poem, the test that was to be given tomorrow will now be given on Tuesday, December 17. Students should take this extra time to study.
Advanced English 9
We finished watching and analyzing Simon Birch in today's class. Afterwards, we began talking about punctuation, including commas, semi-colons, colons, and apostrophes.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz that will be given tomorrow.
We continued reading and analyzing argumentative essays in today's class, focusing on pre-20th century works.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz that will be given tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading in The Odyssey today, but because we were not able to finish the poem, the test that was to be given tomorrow will now be given on Tuesday, December 17. Students should take this extra time to study.
Advanced English 9
We finished watching and analyzing Simon Birch in today's class. Afterwards, we began talking about punctuation, including commas, semi-colons, colons, and apostrophes.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz that will be given tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Wednesday, December 11
AP Language and Composition
We read through several argumentative essays today.
Homework: Students who scored below a "30" on the last multiple choice exam need to turn in their reflections by Monday, December 16.
Pre-AP English 9
After creating a study guide for the upcoming midterm, we continued reading through The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel, along with Fablehaven, by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Advanced English 9
We watched and analyzed Simon Birch in class today for its similarities to Romeo and Juliet.
Homework: Students need to study for their final exam, which will be given on Thursday, December 19.
We read through several argumentative essays today.
Homework: Students who scored below a "30" on the last multiple choice exam need to turn in their reflections by Monday, December 16.
Pre-AP English 9
After creating a study guide for the upcoming midterm, we continued reading through The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel, along with Fablehaven, by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Advanced English 9
We watched and analyzed Simon Birch in class today for its similarities to Romeo and Juliet.
Homework: Students need to study for their final exam, which will be given on Thursday, December 19.
Monday, December 9, 2013
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of December 9
Read through the following article:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/07/the-fbi-can-secretly-activate-an-individuals-webcam-without-the-indicator-light-turning-on/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=ShareButtons
Answer the following questions:
1. Explain the issue at hand. Why are some people upset?
2. Describe your thoughts on the issue. Defend, challenge, or qualify the FBI's actions regarding this issue.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/07/the-fbi-can-secretly-activate-an-individuals-webcam-without-the-indicator-light-turning-on/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=ShareButtons
Answer the following questions:
1. Explain the issue at hand. Why are some people upset?
2. Describe your thoughts on the issue. Defend, challenge, or qualify the FBI's actions regarding this issue.
Ninth Grade Current Events Blog for Week of December 9
Read through the following article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/09/us-russia-media-idUSBRE9B80I120131209
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of the new news organization that Putin is creating?
2. Where will be the new headquarters of the new state-run news organization?
3. Which Constitutional Amendment guarantees Americans the right to free speech?
4. Give at least three reasons why it would be dangerous to have the government control the news media outlets.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/09/us-russia-media-idUSBRE9B80I120131209
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of the new news organization that Putin is creating?
2. Where will be the new headquarters of the new state-run news organization?
3. Which Constitutional Amendment guarantees Americans the right to free speech?
4. Give at least three reasons why it would be dangerous to have the government control the news media outlets.
Monday, December 9
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, students read over sample argument essays for the prompt about which they wrote last Thursday. Students then graded each others' essays and had a chance to revise the essays before turning them in again.
Homework: Students need to be reading their nine weeks novel along with Fast Food Nation. These are both due when students return from Christmas break.
Pre-AP English 9
We discussed active and passive voice in today's class before reviewing the epic story arc.
Homework: Students need to be reading their nine weeks novel along with Fablehaven. These are both due when students return from Christmas break.
Advanced English 9
We finished Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to study their Shakespeare notes, the play Romeo and Juliet, and their notes on active and passive voice in preparation for their Shakespeare test, which will be given tomorrow.
In today's class, students read over sample argument essays for the prompt about which they wrote last Thursday. Students then graded each others' essays and had a chance to revise the essays before turning them in again.
Homework: Students need to be reading their nine weeks novel along with Fast Food Nation. These are both due when students return from Christmas break.
Pre-AP English 9
We discussed active and passive voice in today's class before reviewing the epic story arc.
Homework: Students need to be reading their nine weeks novel along with Fablehaven. These are both due when students return from Christmas break.
Advanced English 9
We finished Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to study their Shakespeare notes, the play Romeo and Juliet, and their notes on active and passive voice in preparation for their Shakespeare test, which will be given tomorrow.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Friday, December 6
AP Language and Composition
Students took a practice multiple choice exam in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fast Food Nation by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fablehaven by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Advanced English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
Students took a practice multiple choice exam in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fast Food Nation by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fablehaven by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Advanced English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Thursday, December 5
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote their first argumentative essay in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel, as well as Fast Food Nation, by the time they return from Christmas Break. (PLEASE NOTE: The nine weeks novel is a separate book from Fast Food Nation.)
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading The Odyssey in class today.
NOTE: Students who left early for the field trip need to finish "Book IX" of the poem tonight.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel, as well as Fablehaven, by the time they return from Christmas Break. (PLEASE NOTE: The nine weeks novel is a separate book from Fablehaven.)
Advanced English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
Students wrote their first argumentative essay in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel, as well as Fast Food Nation, by the time they return from Christmas Break. (PLEASE NOTE: The nine weeks novel is a separate book from Fast Food Nation.)
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading The Odyssey in class today.
NOTE: Students who left early for the field trip need to finish "Book IX" of the poem tonight.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel, as well as Fablehaven, by the time they return from Christmas Break. (PLEASE NOTE: The nine weeks novel is a separate book from Fablehaven.)
Advanced English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Wednesday, December 4
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we continued discussing the Argumentative Essay. We read through several sample essays and graded them according to an AP rubric.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fast Food Nation by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we continued reading The Odyssey, and supplemented our reading with Tennyson's "The Lotos Eaters."
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fablehaven by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Advanced English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
In today's class, we continued discussing the Argumentative Essay. We read through several sample essays and graded them according to an AP rubric.
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fast Food Nation by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we continued reading The Odyssey, and supplemented our reading with Tennyson's "The Lotos Eaters."
Homework: Students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fablehaven by the time they return from Christmas Break.
Advanced English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Tuesday, December 3
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we finished our argumentation notes and read through part of William Buckley's article, "Why Don't We Complain?"
Homework: Students need to finish reading the article, answer the first two questions at the end of the article, and try to determine what logical fallacy that Buckley is employing.
Also, students must read Fast Food Nation and their nine weeks novel by the time that they return from Christmas Break.
If students need further explanation of the Toulmin Model of argument analysis, you can watch an explanatory video by clicking here.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we began reading through The Odyssey.
Homework: Students must read Fablehaven and their nine weeks novel by the time that they return from Christmas Break.
Advanced English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
In today's class, we finished our argumentation notes and read through part of William Buckley's article, "Why Don't We Complain?"
Homework: Students need to finish reading the article, answer the first two questions at the end of the article, and try to determine what logical fallacy that Buckley is employing.
Also, students must read Fast Food Nation and their nine weeks novel by the time that they return from Christmas Break.
If students need further explanation of the Toulmin Model of argument analysis, you can watch an explanatory video by clicking here.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we began reading through The Odyssey.
Homework: Students must read Fablehaven and their nine weeks novel by the time that they return from Christmas Break.
Advanced English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
Monday, December 2, 2013
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of December 2
Read through the following article (and, no, it is not satirical, so please take the story with a grain of salt, considering its source):
http://www.infowars.com/dhs-googling-travelers-before-they-enter-u-s/
Answer the following questions (and you will only be able to do so after our class discussion on Tuesday, December 3):
1. Why is Ellen Richardson so upset?
2. Even if the DHS' actions are validated, are they ethical?
3. Of the list we discussed in class, what type of logical fallacy is the DHS possibly committing?
4. Is Ellen Richardson exhibiting an example of inductive or deductive reasoning? Explain your answer.
http://www.infowars.com/dhs-googling-travelers-before-they-enter-u-s/
Answer the following questions (and you will only be able to do so after our class discussion on Tuesday, December 3):
1. Why is Ellen Richardson so upset?
2. Even if the DHS' actions are validated, are they ethical?
3. Of the list we discussed in class, what type of logical fallacy is the DHS possibly committing?
4. Is Ellen Richardson exhibiting an example of inductive or deductive reasoning? Explain your answer.
Ninth Grade Current Events Blog for Week of December 2
Read through the FIRST PAGE of the following article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/jewish-activists-set-sights-on-jerusalems-temple-mount-raising-alarm-in-muslim-world/2013/12/02/d0561dc4-4e00-11e3-97f6-ed8e3053083b_story.html
After you finish reading, answer the following questions:
1. Why is there such a conflict over the Temple Mount in Israel?
2. Who is Israel's prime minister?
3. Who is Aviad Visoli?
4. What significant event did the Roman emperor Titus initiate?
5. Who is Sheik Azzam al-Khatib?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/jewish-activists-set-sights-on-jerusalems-temple-mount-raising-alarm-in-muslim-world/2013/12/02/d0561dc4-4e00-11e3-97f6-ed8e3053083b_story.html
After you finish reading, answer the following questions:
1. Why is there such a conflict over the Temple Mount in Israel?
2. Who is Israel's prime minister?
3. Who is Aviad Visoli?
4. What significant event did the Roman emperor Titus initiate?
5. Who is Sheik Azzam al-Khatib?
Monday, December 2
You've made it to the home stretch for the semester! Keep it up! You're almost there!
AP Language and Composition
We finished discussing visual rhetoric in today's class, and we began discussing argumentation.
Homework: By the end of Christmas break, students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fast Food Nation.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our discussion of the Greek Pantheon in today's class before discussing the epic story arc and qualities of the epic hero. STUDENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR COPY OF THE ODYSSEY TO CLASS BEGINNING TOMORROW!
Homework: By the end of Christmas break, students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fablehaven.
Advanced English 9
We began reading through Romeo and Juliet in class today. STUDENTS NEED TO MAKE SURE TO BRING THEIR COPY OF THE PLAY TO CLASS WITH THEM EACH DAY.
AP Language and Composition
We finished discussing visual rhetoric in today's class, and we began discussing argumentation.
Homework: By the end of Christmas break, students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fast Food Nation.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our discussion of the Greek Pantheon in today's class before discussing the epic story arc and qualities of the epic hero. STUDENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR COPY OF THE ODYSSEY TO CLASS BEGINNING TOMORROW!
Homework: By the end of Christmas break, students need to read their nine weeks novel and Fablehaven.
Advanced English 9
We began reading through Romeo and Juliet in class today. STUDENTS NEED TO MAKE SURE TO BRING THEIR COPY OF THE PLAY TO CLASS WITH THEM EACH DAY.
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