Pre-AP
In class today, we studied active and passive voice. We also went through several chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird to ensure analytical and holistic understanding of the novel thus far.
Homework: Students should review chapters 13-21 in TKAM in preparation for the test on Monday, as well as all of the Words of the Day, Grammar, and background notes we have taken in class.
AHSGE Reading Review
In class today, we began a critical thinking exercise that involves a compare and contrast between Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and the movie Simon Birch.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thursday, March 29th
Pre-AP
We reviewed the subjunctive mood in today's class. We also talked about the different types of sentence classification and did an exercise to ensure understanding. We also had a notebook and journal check. Students need to make sure to keep both their notebook and journal neat and organized, so that they are able to study more easily and ensure that they have all important information.
Homework: Students should finish chapters 13-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird and review over all grammar notes in preparation for the test on Monday.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we began discussing propaganda, its influence over society, and the fallacies that fuel its production.
We reviewed the subjunctive mood in today's class. We also talked about the different types of sentence classification and did an exercise to ensure understanding. We also had a notebook and journal check. Students need to make sure to keep both their notebook and journal neat and organized, so that they are able to study more easily and ensure that they have all important information.
Homework: Students should finish chapters 13-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird and review over all grammar notes in preparation for the test on Monday.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we began discussing propaganda, its influence over society, and the fallacies that fuel its production.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 28th
Pre-AP
In today's class, we discussed several things. First, we covered the three types of moods in which verbs can be rendered in sentences (imperative, indicative, and subjunctive). We emphasized the subjunctive mood, and if students need some extra review for the subjunctive mood, they can click here to go to a website that will help. We also finished up our Harper Lee notes, along with some other background elements that help set the scene in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students should finish reading chapters 13-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird and review all of their notes from class.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued through our reading packet today, analyzing the stories for literary elements such as figurative language and sound devices.
In today's class, we discussed several things. First, we covered the three types of moods in which verbs can be rendered in sentences (imperative, indicative, and subjunctive). We emphasized the subjunctive mood, and if students need some extra review for the subjunctive mood, they can click here to go to a website that will help. We also finished up our Harper Lee notes, along with some other background elements that help set the scene in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students should finish reading chapters 13-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird and review all of their notes from class.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued through our reading packet today, analyzing the stories for literary elements such as figurative language and sound devices.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Tuesday, March 27th
Pre-AP
Students took the second exam on To Kill a Mockingbird today. After the exam was finished, we also began taking notes on Harper Lee's life and the background of the novel.
Homework: Students should begin reading chapters 13-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird. It will have to be finished by Monday, April 2nd.
To access the Harper Lee notes, you can click here.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we read through several short stories and analyzed them to find the main idea and supporting details in each of the stories.
Students took the second exam on To Kill a Mockingbird today. After the exam was finished, we also began taking notes on Harper Lee's life and the background of the novel.
Homework: Students should begin reading chapters 13-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird. It will have to be finished by Monday, April 2nd.
To access the Harper Lee notes, you can click here.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we read through several short stories and analyzed them to find the main idea and supporting details in each of the stories.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Monday, March 26th
Pre-AP
We had a blast at The Hunger Games movie today. I know that we will have some good class discussion on this mega-hit, and I look forward to its segue into our discussion of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-12 in To Kill a Mockingbird and be ready to take a test on it tomorrow. The test will also include Words of the Day and the grammar that we covered over the last week (subject-verb agreement and irregular verb conjugation).
AHSGE Reading Review
Tomorrow, we will be reading through several of Grimm's and Anderson's original fairytales and will analyze them for main ideas and supporting details.
We had a blast at The Hunger Games movie today. I know that we will have some good class discussion on this mega-hit, and I look forward to its segue into our discussion of Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-12 in To Kill a Mockingbird and be ready to take a test on it tomorrow. The test will also include Words of the Day and the grammar that we covered over the last week (subject-verb agreement and irregular verb conjugation).
AHSGE Reading Review
Tomorrow, we will be reading through several of Grimm's and Anderson's original fairytales and will analyze them for main ideas and supporting details.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday, March 23rd
Pre-AP
In today's class, students took the first exam on To Kill a Mockingbird. After the test was completed, we then discussed irregular verb conjugation, and students wrote down several of the most commonly used irregular verbs.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-12 in To Kill a Mockingbird and be ready to take a test on it on Tuesday. The test will also include Words of the Day and the grammar that we covered over the last week (subject-verb agreement and irregular verb conjugation).
AHSGE Reading Review
We finished our unit on Fairy tales and Folklore today, and students took a test on the important points of stories told in the oral tradition, including biographical notes on the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson.
In today's class, students took the first exam on To Kill a Mockingbird. After the test was completed, we then discussed irregular verb conjugation, and students wrote down several of the most commonly used irregular verbs.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-12 in To Kill a Mockingbird and be ready to take a test on it on Tuesday. The test will also include Words of the Day and the grammar that we covered over the last week (subject-verb agreement and irregular verb conjugation).
AHSGE Reading Review
We finished our unit on Fairy tales and Folklore today, and students took a test on the important points of stories told in the oral tradition, including biographical notes on the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Wednesday, March 21st
Pre-AP
In today's class, we continued our study of fairy tales and stories told in the oral tradition.
Homework: Students need to review chapters 1-8 of To Kill a Mockingbird for a test on Friday.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we read through several of Grimm's and Anderson's original fairy tales and learned about folklore and fairytale conventions.
In today's class, we continued our study of fairy tales and stories told in the oral tradition.
Homework: Students need to review chapters 1-8 of To Kill a Mockingbird for a test on Friday.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we read through several of Grimm's and Anderson's original fairy tales and learned about folklore and fairytale conventions.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 20th
Pre-AP
Subject-Verb agreement started out today's class, before we moved into a discussion about prejudice. Afterwards, we took notes on the Scottsboro Boys to prepare for our reading of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students should review chapters 1-8 for a reading quiz on Friday!
Also, when our classes go see The Hunger Games on Monday, we WILL be eating lunch at a fast-food restaurant. Please make sure that students bring money to pay for their lunch.
Click here to access the notes on the Scottsboro Boys.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we began a unit on fairytale conventions and the oral tradition of storytelling.
Subject-Verb agreement started out today's class, before we moved into a discussion about prejudice. Afterwards, we took notes on the Scottsboro Boys to prepare for our reading of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students should review chapters 1-8 for a reading quiz on Friday!
Also, when our classes go see The Hunger Games on Monday, we WILL be eating lunch at a fast-food restaurant. Please make sure that students bring money to pay for their lunch.
Click here to access the notes on the Scottsboro Boys.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we began a unit on fairytale conventions and the oral tradition of storytelling.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Monday, March 19th
Welcome back from the break!!
Pre-AP
Students in today's class learned about parallelism in regards to sentence structure. We also spent time going over the midterm that students took before the break.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-8 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Also, if students would like to attend the field trip to see The Hunger Games on March 26th, they must have paid and turned in their permission form by Thursday, March 22nd.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we prepared for tomorrow's reading portion of the graduation exam by reading O. Henry's short story "Gift of the Magi" and relating all of the grad exam reading standards to the story.
Pre-AP
Students in today's class learned about parallelism in regards to sentence structure. We also spent time going over the midterm that students took before the break.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-8 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Also, if students would like to attend the field trip to see The Hunger Games on March 26th, they must have paid and turned in their permission form by Thursday, March 22nd.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we prepared for tomorrow's reading portion of the graduation exam by reading O. Henry's short story "Gift of the Magi" and relating all of the grad exam reading standards to the story.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Saturday, March 17th
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
After some problems with inow, all grades and 9-week averages are now available for viewing.
Have a great rest of your Spring Break!!
After some problems with inow, all grades and 9-week averages are now available for viewing.
Have a great rest of your Spring Break!!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Friday, March 9th
I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Spring Break!
In today's class, students took their mid-term exams.
Homework: Over Spring Break, students need to complete the following assignment regarding To Kill a Mockingbird:
1.) Read chapters 1-8 in TKAM, and write paragraph-long summaries of each chapter.
2.) Complete the pre-reading packet. You can find each page of the packet below...
(Google docs is currently unavailable, which is why these sheets are in this format....)
All Spring Break work will be due on Monday, March 19th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we reviewed the final and took any last-minute questions that the students had about the graduation exam.
Sheet #1
Pre-Reading Activity for To
Kill a Mockingbird
In this book, you will come across many legal terms. Look up the definitions to the following
words, in relation to the justice system, and fill in the blanks with the
appropriate terms from the box to complete the definitions.
Word Bank
Acquittal
Appeal
Contempt
Convict
Cross-examine
Defendant
Evidence
Jury
Litigant
Prosecute
Solicitor
Subpoena
Testify
Testimony
Verdict
1. A(n) is a legal writ requiring one’s appearance in court.
2. A(n) is a body of persons sworn to hear a case and hand down a verdict.
3. The chief law officer in a city town or
government.
4. One who is engaged in a lawsuit.
5. To is to bear witness under oath.
6. One against whom an action is brought.
7. is a declaration of fact given before a court.
8. To question a witness already examined by
the opposing side.
9. Open disrespect toward the authority of a
court of law.
10. is statements, documents, and objects
admissible as testimony.
11. To initiate legal or court action against
someone.
12. The decision reached by a jury.
13. A is the judgment of a jury or judge that a person
is not guilty.
14. To is to request a transfer of a case to a higher
court for a new trial.
15. To is to find guilty by the verdict of a court.
Sheet #2
What do YOU
think??
In
preparation for reading To Kill a
Mockingbird, write your initial, gut reaction to the following twelve
statements. Tell whether you agree or
disagree by writing a paragraph for each item.
The items in this questionnaire all relate to themes and issues in To Kill a Mockingbird.
1. All men are created equal.
2. Girls should act like girls.
3. It’s okay to be different from what
people expect of you.
4. Nobody is all bad or all good. There is at least some good in everyone.
5. Some words are so offensive that they
should never be said or written.
6. Under our justice system, all
citizens are treated fairly in our courts of law.
7. The old idiom, “Sticks and stone may
break my bones but words can never hurt me,” is true.
8. Speaking standard grammar proves that
a person is smart.
9. A hero is born, not made.
10. No one is above the law.
11. Education is the great equalizer.
12. When the law does not succeed in
punishing criminals, citizens should do so. (What about when the situation
involves the state and the federal government, as in the case of Casey
Anthony?)
Major Characters in To Kill a
Mockingbird
Use this handout as a guide to help you keep all
of the characters in To Kill a
Mockingbird in order. Fill it out as
you read, and when you meet a new character fill out his/her description on the
handout.
Character Name
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Occupation
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Place in Maycomb’s Economy
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Relation to Scout
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Do we like them?
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Scout
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Jem
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Dill
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Atticus
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Calpurnia
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Boo Radley
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Nathan Radley
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Walter Cunningham (sr.)
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Miss Maudie
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Bob Ewell
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Mayella Ewell
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Tom Robinson
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Heck Tate
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Aunt Alexandria
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday, March 8th
Pre-AP
Students continued to present their research findings in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the midterm exam, which will be given on Friday, March 9th. Study guides for the midterm can be found on last Monday's blog post.
*** Make sure to note that on TOMORROW'S post, the Spring Break assignment will be given.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took the final exam for the course in today's class.
Students continued to present their research findings in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the midterm exam, which will be given on Friday, March 9th. Study guides for the midterm can be found on last Monday's blog post.
*** Make sure to note that on TOMORROW'S post, the Spring Break assignment will be given.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took the final exam for the course in today's class.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Wednesday, March 7th
Pre-AP
Students continued to present their research findings in class today.
Homework: The few students who have not presented yet need to finish preparing to present the findings from their research. Students also need to study for the midterm exam, which will be given on Friday, March 9th. Study guides for the midterm can be found on Monday's blog post.
AHSGE Reading Review
In class today, we reviewed for the class final exam, which will be given tomorrow (Thursday, March 8th).
Students continued to present their research findings in class today.
Homework: The few students who have not presented yet need to finish preparing to present the findings from their research. Students also need to study for the midterm exam, which will be given on Friday, March 9th. Study guides for the midterm can be found on Monday's blog post.
AHSGE Reading Review
In class today, we reviewed for the class final exam, which will be given tomorrow (Thursday, March 8th).
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Tuesday, March 6th
Pre-AP
Students had a group study session for the very first part of class today. Afterward, they watched a portion of Disney's Princess and the Frog to further illustrate archetypes, motifs, and conventions as they are used in the oral tradition.
Homework: EVERY student that has not yet presented needs to be prepared to present their research findings to the class TOMORROW. Some students will not present until Thursday, but they must all be ready by tomorrow. Also, students need to make sure that they study for the midterm exam, which will be given on Friday, March 9th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, Suzette Wyatt came and spoke about social work and what it takes to enter that kind of career. We appreciate Ms. Wyatt taking her time to come and speak to our class about such an interesting topic!
Homework: Students need to finish creating their resumes and cover letters and have them ready to turn in at the beginning of class tomorrow. Reminder: resumes and cover letters must be typed and on separate pieces of paper.
Students had a group study session for the very first part of class today. Afterward, they watched a portion of Disney's Princess and the Frog to further illustrate archetypes, motifs, and conventions as they are used in the oral tradition.
Homework: EVERY student that has not yet presented needs to be prepared to present their research findings to the class TOMORROW. Some students will not present until Thursday, but they must all be ready by tomorrow. Also, students need to make sure that they study for the midterm exam, which will be given on Friday, March 9th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, Suzette Wyatt came and spoke about social work and what it takes to enter that kind of career. We appreciate Ms. Wyatt taking her time to come and speak to our class about such an interesting topic!
Homework: Students need to finish creating their resumes and cover letters and have them ready to turn in at the beginning of class tomorrow. Reminder: resumes and cover letters must be typed and on separate pieces of paper.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Monday, March 5th
Pre-AP
After turning in their research papers (and many of the components that helped them to finish their final draft), students began presenting their papers and all of the information that they found while completing their research. Students who did not present today will finish presenting on Wednesday and Thursday.
Students also received the study guide for the final exam. To download a copy of the study guide, you may do so by clicking here.
Homework: Students who have not presented their research findings yet should finish getting their presentations together. Students should also begin studying for the midterm, which they will take on Friday, March 9th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In preparation for the graduation exam, students took a part of a practice test in class today. They also took notes on resumes and cover letters, preparing to turn in a copy of their own resume and a cover letter in class on Wednesday, March 7th.
After turning in their research papers (and many of the components that helped them to finish their final draft), students began presenting their papers and all of the information that they found while completing their research. Students who did not present today will finish presenting on Wednesday and Thursday.
Students also received the study guide for the final exam. To download a copy of the study guide, you may do so by clicking here.
Homework: Students who have not presented their research findings yet should finish getting their presentations together. Students should also begin studying for the midterm, which they will take on Friday, March 9th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In preparation for the graduation exam, students took a part of a practice test in class today. They also took notes on resumes and cover letters, preparing to turn in a copy of their own resume and a cover letter in class on Wednesday, March 7th.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Friday, March 2nd
Be safe this weekend!
Pre-APWe peer-edited our research papers today, getting them ready to turn in on Monday, March 5th.
Homework: Students should finish revising their research papers so that they can turn them in on Monday, March 5th. Along with the final draft, students must also turn in their note pages, rough drafts (along with the peer-editing worksheet), and the title page and bibliography of the final draft of their paper.
Also, students who are presenting on Monday need to make sure to bring their visual aid and be prepared to start their presentation at the beginning of class.
To download a copy of the peer-editing worksheet, click here.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued talking about folklore today and how you can find the main idea of fictitious, short stories.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Thursday, March 1st
Pre-AP
In today's class, we discussed methods of literary analysis including exegesis, archetype, and motif. In order to practice using these types of analysis, we examined pieces of folklore and some fairytales in order to find some classic examples of royal and scenic archetype.
Homework: Students should finish the rough draft of their research papers so that they can bring them to class tomorrow (Friday, March 2nd). As a reminder, papers are 3-4 pages long (1200-1600 words). We will spend time in class tomorrow editing the rough drafts, and students will revise these rough drafts over the weekend, so they can turn in the final draft of their paper (along with the other components of the research paper mentioned in the research packet) on Monday, March 5th.
For a copy of the research packet and other research-related materials, please see the previous blog posts from this week.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our discussion on the state of education in our state in today's class. Prompted by the students' insistence that the success of education is determined by a combination of personal effort and the expert knowledge of teachers, we watched Stand and Deliver and discussed how Mr. Escalante gave his students desire, which in turn caused them to want to rise to the level of expectation required of them.
In today's class, we discussed methods of literary analysis including exegesis, archetype, and motif. In order to practice using these types of analysis, we examined pieces of folklore and some fairytales in order to find some classic examples of royal and scenic archetype.
Homework: Students should finish the rough draft of their research papers so that they can bring them to class tomorrow (Friday, March 2nd). As a reminder, papers are 3-4 pages long (1200-1600 words). We will spend time in class tomorrow editing the rough drafts, and students will revise these rough drafts over the weekend, so they can turn in the final draft of their paper (along with the other components of the research paper mentioned in the research packet) on Monday, March 5th.
For a copy of the research packet and other research-related materials, please see the previous blog posts from this week.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our discussion on the state of education in our state in today's class. Prompted by the students' insistence that the success of education is determined by a combination of personal effort and the expert knowledge of teachers, we watched Stand and Deliver and discussed how Mr. Escalante gave his students desire, which in turn caused them to want to rise to the level of expectation required of them.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, February 29th
Happy Leap Year!
Pre-AP
In today's class, students received a sample bibliography to help them as they continue to work on their research papers. Then, the classes quickly went to the library so students could finish their research and their paper outlines.
Remember: The rough draft for the research paper is due on Friday, March 2nd (not March 1st as is said in the packet).
Most of the information about the research paper can be found in the research packet, which can be downloaded by clicking here.
A few extra notes about the research paper that didn't make it into the packet:
1. Wikipedia cannot be used as a research source.
2. If students do not use in-text citations, there paper will receive an automatic zero.
3. The paper presentation is worth 50 points, not 150 as is stated in the packet.
4. The paper presentation should be 4-6 minutes long.
If you have any questions about the research paper, please email me.
AHSGE Reading Review
We began a discussion on the state of education in America and Alabama in today's class, and discussed the difficulties many students face as they attempt to pass the graduation exam. This will lead into a project that the class will be starting next week on job-readiness and career preparation.
Pre-AP
In today's class, students received a sample bibliography to help them as they continue to work on their research papers. Then, the classes quickly went to the library so students could finish their research and their paper outlines.
Remember: The rough draft for the research paper is due on Friday, March 2nd (not March 1st as is said in the packet).
Most of the information about the research paper can be found in the research packet, which can be downloaded by clicking here.
A few extra notes about the research paper that didn't make it into the packet:
1. Wikipedia cannot be used as a research source.
2. If students do not use in-text citations, there paper will receive an automatic zero.
3. The paper presentation is worth 50 points, not 150 as is stated in the packet.
4. The paper presentation should be 4-6 minutes long.
If you have any questions about the research paper, please email me.
AHSGE Reading Review
We began a discussion on the state of education in America and Alabama in today's class, and discussed the difficulties many students face as they attempt to pass the graduation exam. This will lead into a project that the class will be starting next week on job-readiness and career preparation.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, February 28
Pre-AP
In today's class, students received several tests and grades, all of which are in inow. We also quickly discussed MLA citation and bibliographies before going to the library to begin researching topics for the research paper. The outline for the research paper is due at the end of class tomorrow (Wednesday, February 29th). The rough draft for the research paper is due on Friday, March 2nd (not March 1st as is said in the packet).
Most of the information about the research paper can be found in the research packet, which can be downloaded by clicking here.
A few extra notes about the research paper that didn't make it into the packet:
1. Wikipedia cannot be used as a research source.
2. If students do not use in-text citations, there paper will receive an automatic zero.
3. The paper presentation is worth 50 points, not 150 as is stated in the packet.
4. The paper presentation should be 4-6 minutes long.
If you have any questions about the research paper, please email me.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we read through "Gift of the Magi" and used it to review all of the standards that are covered on the graduation exam.
In today's class, students received several tests and grades, all of which are in inow. We also quickly discussed MLA citation and bibliographies before going to the library to begin researching topics for the research paper. The outline for the research paper is due at the end of class tomorrow (Wednesday, February 29th). The rough draft for the research paper is due on Friday, March 2nd (not March 1st as is said in the packet).
Most of the information about the research paper can be found in the research packet, which can be downloaded by clicking here.
A few extra notes about the research paper that didn't make it into the packet:
1. Wikipedia cannot be used as a research source.
2. If students do not use in-text citations, there paper will receive an automatic zero.
3. The paper presentation is worth 50 points, not 150 as is stated in the packet.
4. The paper presentation should be 4-6 minutes long.
If you have any questions about the research paper, please email me.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we read through "Gift of the Magi" and used it to review all of the standards that are covered on the graduation exam.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday, February 27th
Pre-AP
In today's class, we finished our notes on folklore and fairytales, and began talking about the research paper, which is due on March 5th. Most of the information about the research paper can be found in the research packet, which can be downloaded by clicking here.
A few extra notes about the research paper that didn't make it into the packet:
1. Wikipedia cannot be used as a research source.
2. If students do not use in-text citations, there paper will receive an automatic zero.
3. The paper presentation is worth 50 points, not 150 as is stated in the packet.
4. The paper presentation should be 4-6 minutes long.
If you have any questions about the research paper, please email me.
Homework: Students should choose their research topic from the provided topics in the research packet, and they should begin preliminary research on that topic. We will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in the library researching as well.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's review class, we finished our discussion of fairytales and used the story of Pocahontas to demonstrate how you find a main idea in a moral tale.
In today's class, we finished our notes on folklore and fairytales, and began talking about the research paper, which is due on March 5th. Most of the information about the research paper can be found in the research packet, which can be downloaded by clicking here.
A few extra notes about the research paper that didn't make it into the packet:
1. Wikipedia cannot be used as a research source.
2. If students do not use in-text citations, there paper will receive an automatic zero.
3. The paper presentation is worth 50 points, not 150 as is stated in the packet.
4. The paper presentation should be 4-6 minutes long.
If you have any questions about the research paper, please email me.
Homework: Students should choose their research topic from the provided topics in the research packet, and they should begin preliminary research on that topic. We will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in the library researching as well.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's review class, we finished our discussion of fairytales and used the story of Pocahontas to demonstrate how you find a main idea in a moral tale.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Friday, February 24th
Pre-AP
In today's class, we discussed the origin of folklore and fairytales and why the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson collected so many of the stories we know so well today. We read through and analyzed "The Frog Prince" and "Cinderella" and contrasted how each of these stories differ from the versions that we know today because of companies like Disney.
Homework: Students should read "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Little Mermaid" in the packet of fairytales that they received in class.
To download a copy of the "Folklore and Fairytales" PowerPoint, click here.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we read through several classic fairytales, focusing on the imagery found within them. We also used the fairytales to review finding main ideas and summarizing.
Thursday, February 23rd
Pre-AP
In today's class, our discussion revolved around the apostrophe and its uses.
If you need more help or practice with the apostrophe, click here.
Homework: Students should read through "The Ugly Duckling" in the fairy tale packet that they received and be prepared to take a short quiz on it tomorrow and to discuss it in class.
Also, tomorrow is "Fairytale Day." We will be discussing the origins of many of our modern fairytales, as well as why stories given in the oral tradition are important pieces of history. If they would like, students can bring "fairytale"-themed snacks and drinks for everyone to consume.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we discussed the origin of folklore and fairytale, including several examples of local lore and legend. Tomorrow, we will be reading through several examples of fairytales from The Brothers Grimm and we will use them to discuss finding the main idea and summarizing passages adequately.
In today's class, our discussion revolved around the apostrophe and its uses.
If you need more help or practice with the apostrophe, click here.
Homework: Students should read through "The Ugly Duckling" in the fairy tale packet that they received and be prepared to take a short quiz on it tomorrow and to discuss it in class.
Also, tomorrow is "Fairytale Day." We will be discussing the origins of many of our modern fairytales, as well as why stories given in the oral tradition are important pieces of history. If they would like, students can bring "fairytale"-themed snacks and drinks for everyone to consume.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we discussed the origin of folklore and fairytale, including several examples of local lore and legend. Tomorrow, we will be reading through several examples of fairytales from The Brothers Grimm and we will use them to discuss finding the main idea and summarizing passages adequately.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Wednesday, February 22nd
Pre-AP
Students took the Unit Test for The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students were given a packet of fairytales that we will be using for the next several days in class. Tonight, students should read the following sections: "Introduction," "About the Grimms," "About the Stories," " The Frog Prince," and "Cinderella." There will be a short reading quiz in class tomorrow.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we read through "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O.Henry and analyzed it for figurative language and plot details.
Students took the Unit Test for The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students were given a packet of fairytales that we will be using for the next several days in class. Tonight, students should read the following sections: "Introduction," "About the Grimms," "About the Stories," " The Frog Prince," and "Cinderella." There will be a short reading quiz in class tomorrow.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we read through "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O.Henry and analyzed it for figurative language and plot details.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Tuesday, February 21st
Pre-AP
I hope that everyone enjoyed their holiday!
In today's class, we spent time getting ready for Wednesday's unit test by reviewing the grammar that will be covered as well as the symbolic action of The Odyssey.
Homework: Students need to review all of their notes from our unit on The Odyssey, including grammar notes and literary notes. See the post from Friday for a complete study guide.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished analyzing O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi," using it to study several different AHSGE reading standards.
I hope that everyone enjoyed their holiday!
In today's class, we spent time getting ready for Wednesday's unit test by reviewing the grammar that will be covered as well as the symbolic action of The Odyssey.
Homework: Students need to review all of their notes from our unit on The Odyssey, including grammar notes and literary notes. See the post from Friday for a complete study guide.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished analyzing O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi," using it to study several different AHSGE reading standards.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday, February 17th
Of course, none of our students feel this way. :)
Happy Friday!
Pre-APStudents took the third test on Homer's The Odyssey today in class. After finishing this exam, students then peer-edited each others' essays so that they could revise them over the weekend and turn them in on Tuesday, February 21st.
Homework: Students should finish revising their Voyage of the Dawn Treader essays to turn in on the 21st. On Wednesday, February 22nd, students will be taking the Unit Test for The Odyssey, which will cover all grammar we've done in class since the beginning of our Odyssey study, all literary terms from the "Close-Reading Toolbox" worksheet, all Words of the Day, all action from Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and all action from The Odyssey.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we analyzed William Sydney Porter's (O. Henry's) short story entitled "Gift of the Magi" and used it to review main ideas, summary, context clues, and predictions.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Thursday, February 16th
Pre-AP
Colons and Semi-colons smattered our grammatical time together today. If you would like a copy of the Colon and semi-colon rule sheet, you can download it by clicking here. Besides spending time on punctuation, we finished discussing the last part of The Odyssey. Finally, we also had a guest speaker in class today. Dr. William Ulmer, who has served as the head of both the Honors College and the English Department at the University of Alabama, came and spoke about what it takes to be successful at the college level, especially in an English classroom.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 4 of The Odyssey (pages 1009-1018) and be familiar with the action that ends our study of this epic. Students also need to start writing the Voyage of the Dawn Treader essay that they were assigned yesterday. (For the essay prompt, scroll down this page to Monday's post.) The test on the final part of The Odyssey is on Friday, and the essay is also due on Friday
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we continued with our occupational education lesson series by bringing in Ishmael Pruitt, head of the Little Friends Daycare program at Calvary Baptist Church. Several of our students are interested in early-childhood education and Mr. Pruitt came and spoke as to how to pursue a career in that field.
Colons and Semi-colons smattered our grammatical time together today. If you would like a copy of the Colon and semi-colon rule sheet, you can download it by clicking here. Besides spending time on punctuation, we finished discussing the last part of The Odyssey. Finally, we also had a guest speaker in class today. Dr. William Ulmer, who has served as the head of both the Honors College and the English Department at the University of Alabama, came and spoke about what it takes to be successful at the college level, especially in an English classroom.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 4 of The Odyssey (pages 1009-1018) and be familiar with the action that ends our study of this epic. Students also need to start writing the Voyage of the Dawn Treader essay that they were assigned yesterday. (For the essay prompt, scroll down this page to Monday's post.) The test on the final part of The Odyssey is on Friday, and the essay is also due on Friday
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we continued with our occupational education lesson series by bringing in Ishmael Pruitt, head of the Little Friends Daycare program at Calvary Baptist Church. Several of our students are interested in early-childhood education and Mr. Pruitt came and spoke as to how to pursue a career in that field.
Wednesday, February 15th
Pre-AP
In today's class, we resumed our quasi-normal routine. Before we jumped into The Odyssey, we discussed the rules of comma usage, and how they are much more complicated than simply placing a comma every time you pause. A copy of the "Comma Rules Worksheet" can be found by clicking here. After studying commas, we then covered Parts 2 and 3 of The Odyssey, paying special attention to the nautical symbolism that Homer includes in the poem.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 4 of The Odyssey (pages 1009-1018) and be familiar with the action that ends our study of this epic. Students also need to start writing the Voyage of the Dawn Treader essay that they were assigned yesterday. (For the essay prompt, scroll down this page to Monday's post.) The test on the final part of The Odyssey is on Friday, and the essay is also due on Friday
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished our discussion of "The Lottery" that we began yesterday. We also began our lesson series on occupational awareness by bringing in our first guest speaker. Her name is Amber Kemp and she works as a stylist at New Creations Salon in Tuscaloosa, AL. She spoke to the class about what it takes to work in cosmetology and what students will have to do post-high school in order to pursue a career in this profession.
In today's class, we resumed our quasi-normal routine. Before we jumped into The Odyssey, we discussed the rules of comma usage, and how they are much more complicated than simply placing a comma every time you pause. A copy of the "Comma Rules Worksheet" can be found by clicking here. After studying commas, we then covered Parts 2 and 3 of The Odyssey, paying special attention to the nautical symbolism that Homer includes in the poem.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 4 of The Odyssey (pages 1009-1018) and be familiar with the action that ends our study of this epic. Students also need to start writing the Voyage of the Dawn Treader essay that they were assigned yesterday. (For the essay prompt, scroll down this page to Monday's post.) The test on the final part of The Odyssey is on Friday, and the essay is also due on Friday
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished our discussion of "The Lottery" that we began yesterday. We also began our lesson series on occupational awareness by bringing in our first guest speaker. Her name is Amber Kemp and she works as a stylist at New Creations Salon in Tuscaloosa, AL. She spoke to the class about what it takes to work in cosmetology and what students will have to do post-high school in order to pursue a career in this profession.
Tuesday, February 14th
Happy Valentine's Day!!
Pre-AP
In conjunction with our study of the Greek Pantheon, we watched Disney's Hercules in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 4 of The Odyssey (pages 1009-1018) and be familiar with the action that ends our study of this epic. Students also need to start writing the Voyage of the Dawn Treader essay that they were assigned yesterday. (For the essay prompt, scroll down this page to Monday's post.) The test on the final part of The Odyssey is on Friday, and the essay is also due on Friday.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we analyzed a short story by Shirley Jackson entitled "The Lottery." We studied symbolism in the story, using context clues to figure out intention and word meaning, and what the main idea of the story is.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Monday, February 13th
Pre-AP
In today's class student took the second test on The Odyssey, which also included the action of Voyage of the Dawn Treader. After the test was over, we finished watching the Disney version of Hercules.
Homework: Students need to write a five paragraph essay comparing elements of The Odyssey and Voyage of the Dawn Treader. See below for the prompt. Also, the third test, on part 4 of The Odyssey, is going to be on Friday, February 17th.
Essay Prompt: In both The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Odyssey, there is one character who drives the story on and keeps the crew of the prospective ships moving forward, even when they want to stop or turn back. In a five-paragraph essay, compare Reepicheep and Odysseus, describing their role as “cheerleader” and “motivator” on their ships with their crews.
This essay will be due Friday, February 17th!
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took a test on the Greek Pantheon today, as an exercise in following directions.
In today's class student took the second test on The Odyssey, which also included the action of Voyage of the Dawn Treader. After the test was over, we finished watching the Disney version of Hercules.
Homework: Students need to write a five paragraph essay comparing elements of The Odyssey and Voyage of the Dawn Treader. See below for the prompt. Also, the third test, on part 4 of The Odyssey, is going to be on Friday, February 17th.
Essay Prompt: In both The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Odyssey, there is one character who drives the story on and keeps the crew of the prospective ships moving forward, even when they want to stop or turn back. In a five-paragraph essay, compare Reepicheep and Odysseus, describing their role as “cheerleader” and “motivator” on their ships with their crews.
This essay will be due Friday, February 17th!
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took a test on the Greek Pantheon today, as an exercise in following directions.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Friday, February 10th
Students took the first test on The Odyssey today. On Monday, because of time restraints, they will be taking the second test on The Odyssey.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 3 of The Odyssey, they need to finish Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and they need to study over the Greek Pantheon to prepare for the second Odyssey test, which they will take on Monday, February 13th.
AHSGE Reading Review
Today's class continued our discussion on the Greek Pantheon.
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