TODAY IN CLASS
Day 2 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" film
Handed in:
Polished paragraph on topic listed in yesterday's blog. If you were absent today, you need to turn this in on Monday at the start of class.
HOMEWORK
There will be a test over vocabulary units 8-12 on Wednesday. The homework is to start serious review of these words.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
TODAY IN CLASS
We started watching the classic film "To Kill a Mockingbird." However, there is outside work to be done, including a polished paragraph for tomorrow. What follows is the hand-out distributed in class today:
Some Quick Programming Notes for English 10
1. Next week, on Wednesday (May 2), there will be a 30-point vocabulary quiz with words drawn from Units 8-12. It can include definitions, synonyms, and “frame sentences.” Review on your own; no work needs to be prepared for stamping next week.
2. For tomorrow, write ONE SOLID PARAGRAPH (7-9 sentences) on something significant (an insight or understanding, not just a “new fact”) that Scout learns from one of the following characters: Calpurnia, Miss Maudie, or a character of your choice BESIDES Atticus. As you consider what “lesson” to write about, be sure to choose something that helps her grow up or mature. Make sure to have a clear topic sentence, provide two examples of evidence from the text including at least ONE direct quotation, and make sure that the quotation is blended or integrated into your own sentence structure. It cannot be “stranded.” End the paragraph with a “clincher sentence” that reinforces your point.
Review the final product for fragments, run-on sentences or comma splices, or other errors.
Type or write NEATLY in blue or black ink. No late (or forgotten) papers or papers written in pencil will be accepted.
3. On Tuesday of next week we will be starting a debate unit. You will be doing some research IN class while you are working on a “Mockingbird” essay outside of class.
We started watching the classic film "To Kill a Mockingbird." However, there is outside work to be done, including a polished paragraph for tomorrow. What follows is the hand-out distributed in class today:
Some Quick Programming Notes for English 10
1. Next week, on Wednesday (May 2), there will be a 30-point vocabulary quiz with words drawn from Units 8-12. It can include definitions, synonyms, and “frame sentences.” Review on your own; no work needs to be prepared for stamping next week.
2. For tomorrow, write ONE SOLID PARAGRAPH (7-9 sentences) on something significant (an insight or understanding, not just a “new fact”) that Scout learns from one of the following characters: Calpurnia, Miss Maudie, or a character of your choice BESIDES Atticus. As you consider what “lesson” to write about, be sure to choose something that helps her grow up or mature. Make sure to have a clear topic sentence, provide two examples of evidence from the text including at least ONE direct quotation, and make sure that the quotation is blended or integrated into your own sentence structure. It cannot be “stranded.” End the paragraph with a “clincher sentence” that reinforces your point.
Review the final product for fragments, run-on sentences or comma splices, or other errors.
Type or write NEATLY in blue or black ink. No late (or forgotten) papers or papers written in pencil will be accepted.
3. On Tuesday of next week we will be starting a debate unit. You will be doing some research IN class while you are working on a “Mockingbird” essay outside of class.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
TODAY IN CLASS
The objective section of the To Kill a Mockingbird test.
HOMEWORK
Review Unit 12 vocabulary.
Review TKAM--thinking about the following (and reviewing relevant sections in your book)should help you prepare for the written portion of the test. You can't bring material to class with you, but you will profit from reviewing the following:
1) All the "mockingbird" references
2) All the "walking around in someone else's skin/shoes" references
3) What attitudes do the following people have towards Boo Radley?
Atticus, Miss Stephanie, Miss Maudie, the children, Sheriff Tate
Whose attitude seems to change the most in the course of the novel?
So Tomorrow
Vocab Quiz 12
Writing portion of To Kill a Mockingbird exam
The objective section of the To Kill a Mockingbird test.
HOMEWORK
Review Unit 12 vocabulary.
Review TKAM--thinking about the following (and reviewing relevant sections in your book)should help you prepare for the written portion of the test. You can't bring material to class with you, but you will profit from reviewing the following:
1) All the "mockingbird" references
2) All the "walking around in someone else's skin/shoes" references
3) What attitudes do the following people have towards Boo Radley?
Atticus, Miss Stephanie, Miss Maudie, the children, Sheriff Tate
Whose attitude seems to change the most in the course of the novel?
So Tomorrow
Vocab Quiz 12
Writing portion of To Kill a Mockingbird exam
Monday, April 23, 2007
TODAY IN CLASS
Stamped Vocabulary Unit 12; went over that unit. Quiz on Wednesday.
FYI--next week will be a review week. The work for Unit 13 will be due on May 7.
Stamped questions 7-16, or whatever portion thereof was actually completed. Work will be handed in tomorrow for actual grading; anything stamped today will be granted full credit, but other work on 7-16 will be given only half-credit. NEW: everyone should also do the last two questions (17-18).
TOMORROW
Discuss questions through Chapter 22: discuss ending of book.
Be thinking of PREJUDICE in all the ways it applies to this text. Consider two motifs in particular: references to walking around in someone else's skin (or shoes); and the business of mockingbirds.
We will have an objective test during the second part of the class period on Tuesday. There will be a written portion on Wednesday, immediately after the vocab quiz.
An out-of-class essay will be assigned that will be due late next week.
Stamped Vocabulary Unit 12; went over that unit. Quiz on Wednesday.
FYI--next week will be a review week. The work for Unit 13 will be due on May 7.
Stamped questions 7-16, or whatever portion thereof was actually completed. Work will be handed in tomorrow for actual grading; anything stamped today will be granted full credit, but other work on 7-16 will be given only half-credit. NEW: everyone should also do the last two questions (17-18).
TOMORROW
Discuss questions through Chapter 22: discuss ending of book.
Be thinking of PREJUDICE in all the ways it applies to this text. Consider two motifs in particular: references to walking around in someone else's skin (or shoes); and the business of mockingbirds.
We will have an objective test during the second part of the class period on Tuesday. There will be a written portion on Wednesday, immediately after the vocab quiz.
An out-of-class essay will be assigned that will be due late next week.
Friday, April 20, 2007
TODAY IN CLASS
Congratulations on finishing the WASL. Now back to our regular programming. . .
We talked about questions 1-7 on the Ch. 12-22 Study Questions hand-out.
FOR MONDAY
Do Vocab Unit 12
Complete questions 7-18 on the hand-out; do these thoughtfully, in complete sentences, typed or in ink. Make sure that you have responded to all parts of the question.
You can skip 19 and 20; I didn't want this to be too long since you also have to do vocab, and some of you need to still read.
You are supposed to be finished with the book by Monday. There will be a test on Tuesday.
Congratulations on finishing the WASL. Now back to our regular programming. . .
We talked about questions 1-7 on the Ch. 12-22 Study Questions hand-out.
FOR MONDAY
Do Vocab Unit 12
Complete questions 7-18 on the hand-out; do these thoughtfully, in complete sentences, typed or in ink. Make sure that you have responded to all parts of the question.
You can skip 19 and 20; I didn't want this to be too long since you also have to do vocab, and some of you need to still read.
You are supposed to be finished with the book by Monday. There will be a test on Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Today, Tuesday
I hope your first round of WASL Math went well, and good luck tomorrow.
In English class tomorrow, we will be doing three things:
1) Unit 11 Vocab Quiz
2) Discussing connections between Scout's summer and the looming court case in Chapters 12-15
3) Getting into discussion of Chapters 16-18 (these should be read by class time)
Read Chapters 19-23 for Friday, and finish the book by Monday, April 23. (I know, lots of you have already finished. Don't tell everyone else what happens.)
I hope your first round of WASL Math went well, and good luck tomorrow.
In English class tomorrow, we will be doing three things:
1) Unit 11 Vocab Quiz
2) Discussing connections between Scout's summer and the looming court case in Chapters 12-15
3) Getting into discussion of Chapters 16-18 (these should be read by class time)
Read Chapters 19-23 for Friday, and finish the book by Monday, April 23. (I know, lots of you have already finished. Don't tell everyone else what happens.)
Thursday, April 05, 2007
TODAY IN CLASS
Turned in Chapter 7-11 work after some good discussion of 7-9.
Tomorrow's discussion will focus first on 10-11, but will surely move on into Part II.
You should be done with 12-14; for tomorrow add Ch. 15.
Be checking the web site I gave you for vocab words and allusions. Go, Elliot--good job today with the real term Miss Maudie must have used for the snowman!! And Kim, lots of great participation today.
Turned in Chapter 7-11 work after some good discussion of 7-9.
Tomorrow's discussion will focus first on 10-11, but will surely move on into Part II.
You should be done with 12-14; for tomorrow add Ch. 15.
Be checking the web site I gave you for vocab words and allusions. Go, Elliot--good job today with the real term Miss Maudie must have used for the snowman!! And Kim, lots of great participation today.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
TODAY IN CLASS
Collected work on TKAM vocabulary and allusions--
I'm not assigning written work from this site on a nightly basis, but I should think you would want to consult the site every night for clarification and better understanding of both vocabulary and allusions.
Discussed overall nature of prejudice and reviewed several ways in which the novel examines this subject. See yesterday's blog for a VERY quick overview of major categories.
Handout--
Questions over Chapters 7-11 due first thing Thursday. Most people finished or were well into Ch. 9; one or two had completed 10, and a handful were still working on 8. Pace yourself regarding tonight vs. tomorrow night, but again, the 7-11 questions will be collected at the START of class on Thursday
Additional reading--
You should have been working on 12-13 for today; add Ch. 14 for Thursday.
Don't forget Unit 10 vocab quiz tomorrow!
Collected work on TKAM vocabulary and allusions--
I'm not assigning written work from this site on a nightly basis, but I should think you would want to consult the site every night for clarification and better understanding of both vocabulary and allusions.
Discussed overall nature of prejudice and reviewed several ways in which the novel examines this subject. See yesterday's blog for a VERY quick overview of major categories.
Handout--
Questions over Chapters 7-11 due first thing Thursday. Most people finished or were well into Ch. 9; one or two had completed 10, and a handful were still working on 8. Pace yourself regarding tonight vs. tomorrow night, but again, the 7-11 questions will be collected at the START of class on Thursday
Additional reading--
You should have been working on 12-13 for today; add Ch. 14 for Thursday.
Don't forget Unit 10 vocab quiz tomorrow!
Monday, April 02, 2007
SORRY THIS IS LATE
Today we stamped vocab (Chapter 10), went over it, and talked a bit about more about prejudice in TKAM. We've talked in the past about the fixed ideas that everyone brought to Scout's first daty of school and the neighborhood's views on Boo Radley; today we broached the topic of religious diversity (and intolerance) in the small-town South of the 1930's. We're about to get into the most important way in which prejudice enters the plot of To Kill a Mockingbird as Atticus prepares to defend a black man accuses of a serious crime. You should be reading Chapters 12 and 13 tonight.
Also, do the second part of the homework you should have begun over the week-end. Use the web site described on the previous blog and listed on the board to find the context, page numbers, and definitions of TWO vocabulary words, and the context, page number, and brief explanation for FOUR allusions. Do this for two chapters. The one over the week-end should have been for a chapter of your choice in the 7-11 range, and tonight's should be for 12 or 13.
Upcoming--Vocab Quiz 10 on Wednesday.
Today we stamped vocab (Chapter 10), went over it, and talked a bit about more about prejudice in TKAM. We've talked in the past about the fixed ideas that everyone brought to Scout's first daty of school and the neighborhood's views on Boo Radley; today we broached the topic of religious diversity (and intolerance) in the small-town South of the 1930's. We're about to get into the most important way in which prejudice enters the plot of To Kill a Mockingbird as Atticus prepares to defend a black man accuses of a serious crime. You should be reading Chapters 12 and 13 tonight.
Also, do the second part of the homework you should have begun over the week-end. Use the web site described on the previous blog and listed on the board to find the context, page numbers, and definitions of TWO vocabulary words, and the context, page number, and brief explanation for FOUR allusions. Do this for two chapters. The one over the week-end should have been for a chapter of your choice in the 7-11 range, and tonight's should be for 12 or 13.
Upcoming--Vocab Quiz 10 on Wednesday.
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