AP Language and Composition
After taking their second In Cold Blood test, we began to discuss visual analysis in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part III of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 7.
Pre-AP English 9
Students received several grades back today, including the last essay that they wrote. We then spent the rest of class discussing compare/contrast essays and body paragraphs.
Homework: Students need to finish Of Mice and Men by Thursday, March 3.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We discussed the story of Esther in today's class.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of February 29
For this week's blog, search the internet and find an article that relates in some way to a leader (or group of leaders) who has abused his/her (or their) power. The article itself can be propaganda, or it can be discussing propaganda in some way. (DO NOT JUST GOOGLE "ARTICLE ABOUT LEADERSHIP ABUSING POWER" AND PUT THE FIRST THING YOU FIND. ACTUALLY PUT SOME EFFORT INTO THIS!)
To receive credit for your post, to the following:
1. Past a link to the article.
2. Summarize the article in a paragraph.
3. Write five questions about the article, including one question that is opinion-based.
To receive credit for your post, to the following:
1. Past a link to the article.
2. Summarize the article in a paragraph.
3. Write five questions about the article, including one question that is opinion-based.
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of February 29
For this week's blog, search the internet and find an article that relates in some way to propaganda. The article itself can be propaganda, or it can be discussing propaganda in some way. (DO NOT JUST GOOGLE "ARTICLE ABOUT PROPAGANDA" AND PUT THE FIRST THING YOU FIND. ACTUALLY PUT SOME EFFORT INTO THIS!)
To receive credit for your post, to the following:
1. Past a link to the article.
2. Summarize the article in a paragraph.
3. Write five questions about the article, including one question that is opinion-based.
To receive credit for your post, to the following:
1. Past a link to the article.
2. Summarize the article in a paragraph.
3. Write five questions about the article, including one question that is opinion-based.
Friday, February 26
AP Language and Composition
Students annotated a letter from Kurt Vonnegut in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part II of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Of Mice and Men quiz today before working on comma usage.
Homework: Students need to finish Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, March 2.
Students annotated a letter from Kurt Vonnegut in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part II of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Of Mice and Men quiz today before working on comma usage.
Homework: Students need to finish Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, March 2.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Thursday, February 25
AP Language and Composition
Students analyzed a memorial speech for the Marines who fought at Iwo Jima.
Homework: Students need to read Part II ("Persons Unknown") of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued watching Simon Birch in today's class in order to draw comparisons between the movie and other pieces that we have been reading.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by tomorrow, Friday, February 26.
Reading the Bible as Literature
As we began to study the Jewish exile, students examined examples of modern-day allusions to the exile.
Students analyzed a memorial speech for the Marines who fought at Iwo Jima.
Homework: Students need to read Part II ("Persons Unknown") of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued watching Simon Birch in today's class in order to draw comparisons between the movie and other pieces that we have been reading.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by tomorrow, Friday, February 26.
Reading the Bible as Literature
As we began to study the Jewish exile, students examined examples of modern-day allusions to the exile.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Wednesday, February 24
AP Language and Composition
We took a left turn in today's class. Taking a break from discussing WWII rhetoric, we read and analyzed an article about friendship and how friendship is forged during wartime.
Homework: Students need to read Part II of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued watching Simon Birch today in preparation for comparing it with the other pieces that we've read recently.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 Of Mice and Men by Friday, February 26.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took the test on Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles in today's class.
We took a left turn in today's class. Taking a break from discussing WWII rhetoric, we read and analyzed an article about friendship and how friendship is forged during wartime.
Homework: Students need to read Part II of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued watching Simon Birch today in preparation for comparing it with the other pieces that we've read recently.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 Of Mice and Men by Friday, February 26.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took the test on Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles in today's class.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Tuesday, February 23
AP Language and Composition
Students analyzed Reagan's 40th Anniversary D-Day Commemoration speech in today's class and wrote AP-style multiple-choice questions about the passage.
Homework: Students need to read Part II of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished rhetorically analyzing an article on friendship before beginning Simon Birch today.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Friday, February 26.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We finished Chronicles and Kings in today's class before working on our Psalms Journals.
Students analyzed Reagan's 40th Anniversary D-Day Commemoration speech in today's class and wrote AP-style multiple-choice questions about the passage.
Homework: Students need to read Part II of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished rhetorically analyzing an article on friendship before beginning Simon Birch today.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Friday, February 26.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We finished Chronicles and Kings in today's class before working on our Psalms Journals.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, February 22
AP Language and Composition
Students began today's class by taking their first In Cold Blood quiz. Afterwards, they rhetorically analyzed a speech by Ronald Reagan commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-Day.
Homework: Students need to read Part II of In Cold Blood ("Persons Unknown") by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students were introduced to rhetoric and the art of analyzing non-fiction in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Friday, February 26.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students studied Chronicles and Kings in today's class.
Students began today's class by taking their first In Cold Blood quiz. Afterwards, they rhetorically analyzed a speech by Ronald Reagan commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-Day.
Homework: Students need to read Part II of In Cold Blood ("Persons Unknown") by Monday, February 29.
Pre-AP English 9
Students were introduced to rhetoric and the art of analyzing non-fiction in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Friday, February 26.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students studied Chronicles and Kings in today's class.
Friday, February 19, 2016
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of February 22
Read the following letter that was written by Tim Cook to Apple Customers:
http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/
Answer the following questions related to the letter:
1. Explain what Cook claims that the government has asked Apple to do.
2. What event precipitated this action?
3. Cook claims that the FBI has suggested that they create a hack that will allow them to look at the information on only one phone. Why does Cook say that it is impossible to isolate the hack to one phone?
4. What law is the FBI invoking to cover this unprecedented request?
5. What are the far-reaching effects that Cook delineates, which he believes will result from acquiescing to this request?
6. In your opinion, should Apple comply with the FBI's request to create this hack? Why or why not?
http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/
Answer the following questions related to the letter:
1. Explain what Cook claims that the government has asked Apple to do.
2. What event precipitated this action?
3. Cook claims that the FBI has suggested that they create a hack that will allow them to look at the information on only one phone. Why does Cook say that it is impossible to isolate the hack to one phone?
4. What law is the FBI invoking to cover this unprecedented request?
5. What are the far-reaching effects that Cook delineates, which he believes will result from acquiescing to this request?
6. In your opinion, should Apple comply with the FBI's request to create this hack? Why or why not?
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of February 22
Read the following letter that was written by Tim Cook to Apple Customers:
http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/
Answer the following questions related to the letter:
1. Explain what Cook claims that the government has asked Apple to do.
2. What event precipitated this action?
3. Cook claims that the FBI has suggested that they create a hack that will allow them to look at the information on only one phone. Why does Cook say that it is impossible to isolate the hack to one phone?
4. What law is the FBI invoking to cover this unprecedented request?
5. What are the far-reaching effects that Cook delineates, which he believes will result from acquiescing to this request?
6. In your opinion, should Apple comply with the FBI's request to create this hack? Why or why not?
http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/
Answer the following questions related to the letter:
1. Explain what Cook claims that the government has asked Apple to do.
2. What event precipitated this action?
3. Cook claims that the FBI has suggested that they create a hack that will allow them to look at the information on only one phone. Why does Cook say that it is impossible to isolate the hack to one phone?
4. What law is the FBI invoking to cover this unprecedented request?
5. What are the far-reaching effects that Cook delineates, which he believes will result from acquiescing to this request?
6. In your opinion, should Apple comply with the FBI's request to create this hack? Why or why not?
Friday, February 19
AP Language and Composition
Students read and analyzed Churchill's "Their Finest Hour" speech in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
After practicing with our comma rules, we finished James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" in today's class.
Homework: Students need to obtain Of Mice and Men and A Separate Peace by Monday, February 22.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students did a comparative study between David's life in 2 Samuel and his writings in the Psalms in today's class.
Students read and analyzed Churchill's "Their Finest Hour" speech in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
After practicing with our comma rules, we finished James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" in today's class.
Homework: Students need to obtain Of Mice and Men and A Separate Peace by Monday, February 22.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students did a comparative study between David's life in 2 Samuel and his writings in the Psalms in today's class.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Thursday, February 18
AP Language and Composition
Students continued studying the rhetoric of WWII today as they looked at the infamous "We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech by Winston Churchill.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students began reading James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" in class today.
Homework: Students need to get their copy of Of Mice and Men and A Separate Peace by Monday, February 22.
Reading the Bible as Literature
After taking their Concept Quiz, students continued studying the life of David, as it is presented in 2 Samuel, in today's class.
Students continued studying the rhetoric of WWII today as they looked at the infamous "We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech by Winston Churchill.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students began reading James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" in class today.
Homework: Students need to get their copy of Of Mice and Men and A Separate Peace by Monday, February 22.
Reading the Bible as Literature
After taking their Concept Quiz, students continued studying the life of David, as it is presented in 2 Samuel, in today's class.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Tuesday, February 16
AP Language and Composition
Today we began studying some of the most famous rhetoric of WWII.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished The Glass Menagerie in class today before viewing of the students' Romeo and Juliet previews.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copies of Of Mice and Men and A Separate Peace.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying the life of David in 2 Samuel in today's class.
Today we began studying some of the most famous rhetoric of WWII.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished The Glass Menagerie in class today before viewing of the students' Romeo and Juliet previews.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copies of Of Mice and Men and A Separate Peace.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying the life of David in 2 Samuel in today's class.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of February 15
This week's current events blog is a little different. Instead of reading a story that I post and then responding to questions about the story, I want each of you to search the internet and find a recent story (posted within the last five years) that has to do with some type of leadership incorporating new technology in its governance. In order to receive credit, you must complete the following:
1. Post the link to the article.
2. Write a summary of the article.
3. Write five questions that relate to the article. (At least one of the questions can't be a simple recall question and must require deeper thought. This can be an opinion question, a question that relates the article to something we've read in class, etc.)
For the extra effort this week, the current events blog will be worth thirty points.
Enjoy!
1. Post the link to the article.
2. Write a summary of the article.
3. Write five questions that relate to the article. (At least one of the questions can't be a simple recall question and must require deeper thought. This can be an opinion question, a question that relates the article to something we've read in class, etc.)
For the extra effort this week, the current events blog will be worth thirty points.
Enjoy!
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of February 15
This week's current events blog is a little different. Instead of reading a story that I post and then responding to questions about the story, I want each of you to search the internet and find a recent story (posted within the last five years) that has to do with love or friendship. In order to receive credit, you must complete the following:
1. Post the link to the article.
2. Write a summary of the article.
3. Write five questions that relate to the article. (At least one of the questions can't be a simple recall question and must require deeper thought. This can be an opinion question, a question that relates the article to something we've read in class, etc.)
For the extra effort this week, the current events blog will be worth thirty points.
Enjoy!
1. Post the link to the article.
2. Write a summary of the article.
3. Write five questions that relate to the article. (At least one of the questions can't be a simple recall question and must require deeper thought. This can be an opinion question, a question that relates the article to something we've read in class, etc.)
For the extra effort this week, the current events blog will be worth thirty points.
Enjoy!
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Thursday, February 11
AP Language and Composition
Students took a multiple choice practice exam in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued studying The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish their Romeo and Juliet preview projects by Friday (tomorrow). These projects can be uploaded to YouTube and emailed to me (jlray@tcss.net) (this is my preferred method), or they can be brought in on a flash drive.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students studied about the life of King David in class today.
Students took a multiple choice practice exam in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued studying The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish their Romeo and Juliet preview projects by Friday (tomorrow). These projects can be uploaded to YouTube and emailed to me (jlray@tcss.net) (this is my preferred method), or they can be brought in on a flash drive.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students studied about the life of King David in class today.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Tuesday, February 9
AP Language and Composition
Students rhetorically analyzed a passage in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
We began our study of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish their Romeo and Juliet Preview Projects by Friday, February 12.
To access a free copy of The Glass Menagerie, click here.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We began studying 2 Samuel in class today.
Students rhetorically analyzed a passage in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
We began our study of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish their Romeo and Juliet Preview Projects by Friday, February 12.
To access a free copy of The Glass Menagerie, click here.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We began studying 2 Samuel in class today.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Monday, February 8
AP Language and Composition
Students had the opportunity to revise and re-write their rhetorical analysis essays in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part I of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote an essay about Shakespeare's treatment of fate and free will in class today.
Homework: Students need to bring their copy of The Glass Menagerie with them to class tomorrow.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 Samuel today, focusing specifically on the story of David and Goliath.
Students had the opportunity to revise and re-write their rhetorical analysis essays in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part I of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote an essay about Shakespeare's treatment of fate and free will in class today.
Homework: Students need to bring their copy of The Glass Menagerie with them to class tomorrow.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 Samuel today, focusing specifically on the story of David and Goliath.
Saturday, February 6, 2016
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of February 8
Read the following article:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_NKOREA_ROCKET_LAUNCH?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-02-06-20-50-17
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. How do North Korea's current actions relate to its supposed actions of a month ago?
2. How much of the bomb detonated in South Korea? How much in Japan?
3. What does North Korea say is the only thing that will keep it from striking the US mainland?
4. North Korea claims that the missiles are actually what kinds of tests?
5. How has the UN tried to halt North Korea's nuclear plans?
6. In response to last week's article, many of you said that America needs to maintain or decrease its present in Afghanistan because the local peoples need to be able to govern themselves rather than endangering American lives. Should that same principle be put in place in dealing with North Korea? Explain.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_NKOREA_ROCKET_LAUNCH?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-02-06-20-50-17
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. How do North Korea's current actions relate to its supposed actions of a month ago?
2. How much of the bomb detonated in South Korea? How much in Japan?
3. What does North Korea say is the only thing that will keep it from striking the US mainland?
4. North Korea claims that the missiles are actually what kinds of tests?
5. How has the UN tried to halt North Korea's nuclear plans?
6. In response to last week's article, many of you said that America needs to maintain or decrease its present in Afghanistan because the local peoples need to be able to govern themselves rather than endangering American lives. Should that same principle be put in place in dealing with North Korea? Explain.
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of February 8
There is not a current events blog or an obsession journal due this week. Spend the time working on your Romeo and Juliet preview project!
Friday, February 5, 2016
Friday, February 5
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote a rhetorical analysis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to buy their copy of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished Act V of Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students should be working on their Romeo and Juliet Preview Projects. They also need to have their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Monday, February 8.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 and 2 Samuel in class today.
Students wrote a rhetorical analysis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to buy their copy of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished Act V of Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students should be working on their Romeo and Juliet Preview Projects. They also need to have their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Monday, February 8.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 and 2 Samuel in class today.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Wednesday, February 3
AP Language and Composition
Students rhetorically analyzed two letters from Benjamin Franklin in class today before discussing the content of rhetorical-analysis body paragraphs.
Homework: Students need to procure their copy of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 8.
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished reading Act III of Romeo and Juliet in class today, paying special attention to the blame that Romeo and Juliet assigns for their situation.
Homework: Students need to procure their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Monday, February 8.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 Samuel in class today.
Students rhetorically analyzed two letters from Benjamin Franklin in class today before discussing the content of rhetorical-analysis body paragraphs.
Homework: Students need to procure their copy of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 8.
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished reading Act III of Romeo and Juliet in class today, paying special attention to the blame that Romeo and Juliet assigns for their situation.
Homework: Students need to procure their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Monday, February 8.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 Samuel in class today.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Tuesday, February 2
Everyone please stay safe in the severe weather that is sweeping through our area today!
AP Language and Composition
Students rhetorically analyzed letters from Benjamin Franklin today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of In Cold Blood as soon as possible.
Pre-AP English 9
We read through Act III and part of Act IV in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Glass Menagerie. We should begin this play on Friday or Monday.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 Samuel in class today.
AP Language and Composition
Students rhetorically analyzed letters from Benjamin Franklin today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of In Cold Blood as soon as possible.
Pre-AP English 9
We read through Act III and part of Act IV in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Glass Menagerie. We should begin this play on Friday or Monday.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 Samuel in class today.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Monday, February 1
AP Language and Composition
Students took their final Devil in the White City in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote by next week.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued Romeo and Juliet in class today, finishing Act II and beginning Act III.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams.
Reading the Bible as Literature
After finishing their presentations, we continued our study of 1 Samuel in class today.
Students took their final Devil in the White City in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote by next week.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued Romeo and Juliet in class today, finishing Act II and beginning Act III.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams.
Reading the Bible as Literature
After finishing their presentations, we continued our study of 1 Samuel in class today.
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