CP II Syllabus
CPII Final Project
Week of May 13th through May 17th:
Monday, May 13th
Final Project Day:
Interviews
Rough Annotated Bibliography
Homework:
Need IR Novel for Tues. 5/14
Signpost Journal 4 due Wednesday 5/15
Rough Annotated Bib./Sources/Notes/Interview due Friday 5/17
Tuesday, May 14th
Reading in IR Novels/ Signpost Journal 4
Homework:
Signpost Journal 4 due Wednesday 5/15
Rough Annotated Bib./Sources/Notes/Interview due Friday 5/17
Wednesday, May 15th
Final Project Day:
Interviews
Rough Annotated Bibliography
Homework:
Rough Annotated Bib./Sources/Notes/Interview due Friday 5/17
Final Project Day:InterviewsRough Annotated BibliographyHomework:
Rough Annotated Bib./Sources/Notes/Interview due Friday 5/17
Friday, May 17thIntroduction to Macbeth: Improv
Self-fulfilling Prophecy
Act I, scenes i and ii
Homework:
Sources and Notes/Rough Annotated Bibliography (including interview) due Friday 5/17
Week of May 6th through May 10th:
Monday, May 6th
Last Day for Research Paper
Turnitin
NoodleTools
Homework:
Signed Parent Acknowledgement Form due Tuesday 5/7
Final Draft of Paper due to Turn It In Tuesday 5/7 by 2:51pm
Works Cited due to NoodleTools Tuesday 5/7 by 2:51pm
Tuesday, May 7th
Final Project Day:
Topic and Rationale
Homework:
Need IR Novel for Wed. 5/8 and Thurs. 5/9
PRINTED Topic and Rationale due Friday 5/10
Signpost Journal 4 due Wednesday 5/15
Wednesday, May 8th
Reading in IR Novels/ Signpost Journal 4
Homework:
Need IR Novel for Wed. 5/8 and Thurs. 5/9
PRINTED Topic and Rationale due Friday 5/10
Signpost Journal 4 due Wednesday 5/15
Reading in IR Novels/ Signpost Journal 4
Homework:
Need IR Novel for Wed. 5/8 and Thurs. 5/9
PRINTED Topic and Rationale due Friday 5/10
Signpost Journal 4 due Wednesday 5/15
Friday, May 10th
Final Project Day:
Interview Options and Questions
Sources and Notes/ Rough Annotated Bibliography
Homework:
Signpost Journal 4 due Wednesday 5/15
Sources and Notes/Rough Annotated Bibliography (including interview) due Friday 5/17
Week of April 29th through May 3rd:
Monday, April 29th
Reading in IR Novels
Signpost Journals
Individual Conferences with Teacher
Homework:
Signpost Journal 3 due Wednesday 5/1
Rough Draft of Paper due PRINTED Thursday 5/2
Final Draft of Paper due to Turn It In Monday 5/6
Tuesday, April 30th
NoodleTools Tutorial
Last In Class Writing Day
Homework:
Signpost Journal 3 due Wednesday 5/1
Rough Draft of Paper due PRINTED Thursday 5/2
Final Draft of Paper due to Turn It In Monday 5/6
Wednesday, May 1st
Review of Final Projects
iCal Fill-in of Benchmark Due Dates
Presentation Scheduling
Reading in IR Novels/ Signpost Journal 4
Homework:
Rough Draft of Paper due PRINTED Thursday 5/2
Final Draft of Paper due to Turn It In Monday 5/6
Signed Parent Acknowledgement Form due Tuesday 5/7
Signpost Journal 4 due Wednesday 5/15
Peer Review Workshop
Review/ Q&A Packet
Discussion
Homework:
Final Draft of Paper due to Turn It In Monday 5/6
Signed Parent Acknowledgement Form due Tuesday 5/7
Signpost Journal 4 due Wednesday 5/15
Friday, May 3rd
Editing of Final Draft
Reading in IR Novel/ Signpost Journal 4 upon Completion
Homework:
Final Draft of Paper due to Turn It In Monday 5/6
Signed Parent Acknowledgement Form due Tuesday 5/7
Signpost Journal 4 due Wednesday 5/15
Week of April 22nd through April 26th:
Monday, April 22nd
Writing Workshop:
Library Database Introduction
Noodle Tools Introduction
Fundamental Claim/ Supporting Claim Work
Research/Writing Period
Tuesday, April 23rd
Reading in IR Novel
Signpost Journals
Wednesday, April 24th
Writing Workshop:
Ideas: How to Begin a Paper
Research for Evidence
Evidence and Warrant Writing
Reading in IR Novel
Signpost Journals
Friday, April 26th
Writing Workshop:
Research for Evidence
Evidence and Warrant Writing
Week of April 15th through April 19th:
Monday, April 15th
Group Discussion
Symbolism, Quotations, and Analysis Packet for Good Will Hunting
Whole Group Discussion
Homework: Vocabulary Extravaganza due TOMORROW
Tuesday, April 16th
Reading in IR Novel
Signpost Journals
Homework: Signpost Journal Two due Friday 1/19
Wednesday, April 17th
Reading in IR Novel
Signpost Journals
OR
DEBATE
Homework: Signpost Journal Two due Friday 1/19
Thursday, April 18th
Writing Workshop:
Turning Perfect Paragraphs into Essays
Homework: Signpost Journal Two due Friday 1/19
Friday, April 19th
Writing Workshop:
Turning Perfect Paragraphs into Essays
Week of April 1st through April 5th:
Monday, April 1st
Film Study: Good Will Hunting
Symbolism, Quotations, and Analysis Packet
Homework: Section One of Signpost Journal due Tuesday 4/2
Tuesday, April 2nd
Individual Conferences
Reading in IR Novel
Signpost Journals
Homework: Vocabulary Extravaganza due Tuesday 4/16
Wednesday, April 3rd
Individual Conferences
Reading in IR Novel
Signpost Journals
Homework: Vocabulary Extravaganza due Tuesday 4/16
Thursday, April 4th
Film Study: Good Will Hunting
Symbolism, Quotations, and Analysis Packet
Homework: Vocabulary Extravaganza due Tuesday 4/16
Friday, April 5th
Film Study: Good Will Hunting
Symbolism, Quotations, and Analysis Packet
Homework: Vocabulary Extravaganza due Tuesday 4/16
Week of March 25th through March 28th:
Monday, March 25th
Reading in IR Novel
Signpost Journals for Section One
Homework: Section One of Signpost Journal due Tuesday 4/2
Tuesday, March 26th
Vocabulary Extravaganza
Homework: Section One of Signpost Journal due Tuesday 4/2
Wednesday, March 27th
Reading in IR Novel
Signpost Journals for Section One
Homework: Section One of Signpost Journal due Tuesday 4/2
Thursday, March 28th
Writing Workshop: The Five Paragraph Essay
How to Turn our Powergraphs into a Full Essay
Homework: Section One of Signpost Journal due Tuesday 4/2
Week of March 18th through March 22nd:
Monday, March 18th
Assessments 21: "The Four Freedoms"
Review of Rubric
Grading of Essay as a Class
Look Over Individual Essays
Improving Individual Essays
Homework: IR Books due tomorrow 3/19
Four Freedoms Revised Essay due Wednesday 3/20
Tuesday, March 19th
Teacher Conferences
Improving Individual Essays
Homework: Four Freedoms Revised Essay due Wednesday 3/20
Wednesday, March 20th
Independent Reading Project Work
Split Up Novels
Discuss Signpost Journal
Begin Reading
Thursday, March 21st
Discuss Signpost Journal
Begin Reading
Group Work on Vocabulary Extravaganza Project
Week of March 11th through March 15th:
Monday, March 11th
Assessments 21: "The Four Freedoms"
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt Response
Tuesday, March 12th
Review of IR Project
Finding of Novels
Book Pitches
Homework: Book Pitch due TOMORROW
Wednesday, March 13th
Random Article Game
Thursday, March 14th
Introduction to Vocabulary Extravaganza Project
Group Work on Vocabulary Extravaganza Project
Review of Assessments 21 Rubric
Review of Individual Grades
Individual Work to Edit Essays
Reviews with Teachers
Week of March 4th through March 8th:
Monday, March 4th
Signpost Posters (Group Work)
Homework: VIGNETTE PROJECT DUE FRIDAY 3/8
IMPORTANT: THE REQUIRED HYPERBOLE, PERSONIFICATION, METAPHOR, and SIMILES MUST BE UNDERLINED IN THE FIVE VIGNETTES
Must be printed for Friday 3/8
Tuesday, March 5th
Fourth Period: Vignette Project Work
Homework: VIGNETTE PROJECT DUE FRIDAY 3/8
IMPORTANT: THE REQUIRED HYPERBOLE, PERSONIFICATION, METAPHOR, and SIMILES MUST BE UNDERLINED IN THE FIVE VIGNETTES
Must be printed for Friday 3/8
Fourth Period: Vignette Project Work
Homework: VIGNETTE PROJECT DUE FRIDAY 3/8
IMPORTANT: THE REQUIRED HYPERBOLE, PERSONIFICATION, METAPHOR, and SIMILES MUST BE UNDERLINED IN THE FIVE VIGNETTES
Must be printed for Friday 3/8
Thursday, March 7th
Periods Two and Four:
Complete Signpost Posters
Vignette Project Work
Homework: VIGNETTE PROJECT DUE FRIDAY 3/8
IMPORTANT: THE REQUIRED HYPERBOLE, PERSONIFICATION, METAPHOR, and SIMILES MUST BE UNDERLINED IN THE FIVE VIGNETTES
Must be printed for Friday 3/8
Presentation of Posters and Vignette Projects
Week of February 25th through March 1st:
Monday, Feb. 25th
Signpost Lesson: Again and Again
Class Reading: Excerpts from Hatchet
Notice and Note
Answering of Questions
Group Discussion
Tuesday, Feb. 26th
Vignette Project Work
Signpost Lesson: Memory Moment
Class Reading: Excerpts from Hope was Here
Notice and Note
Answering of Questions
Group Discussion
Signpost Lesson: Words of the Wiser
Class Reading: Excerpts from Riding Freedom
Notice and Note
Answering of Questions
Group Discussion
Week of February 19th through February 22nd:
Tuesday, Feb. 19th
Signpost Lesson: Aha Moment
"Crash"
Introduction to Vignette Project
Class Time to Work on Vignette Project
Thursday, Feb. 21st
Answering Questions for "Crash"
Signpost Lesson: Tough Questions
"A Long Walk to Water"
Vignette Project
Week of February 11th through February 15th:
Class Reading of The House on Mango Street
Personal Connections
Tuesday, Feb. 12th
Class Reading of The House on Mango Street
Personal Connections
Reading Lesson: Contradictions/Contrasts
"Thank You M'am"
Contradictions/Contrasts
"Thank You M'am"
"The Monkey Garden"
"The Monkey Garden"
Assessments 21: Poem Selection
Week of February 5th through February 9th: Review of Questions
Posting of Questions
Continuation of Class Discussion on "Why You Never Truly Leave High School"
Tuesday, Feb. 6th
Poem Viewing
Poetic Language Commenting
Neighborhood Map Activity
Continuation of Neighborhood Map Activity
Partnered Re-Writing
Publishing of Work
Begin Class Reading of The House on Mango Street
Class Reading of The House on Mango Street
Personal Connections
Week of January 28th through February 1st: Midterms
Tuesday, Jan. 29th
Midterms
Class Reading of "Why You Never Truly Leave High School"
Class Discussion
Student Group Work: Generate Questions
Socratic Seminar: "Why You Never Truly Leave High School"
Socratic Seminar Reflections
Week of January 21st through January 25th:
Film Study: Finding Forrester
Tuesday, Jan. 22nd
Completion of Film Study
Midterm Review
Midterm Review
MIDTERMS: PERIODS 1 AND 4
MIDTERMS: PERIODS 2 AND 5
Week of January 14th through January 18th:
Do Now: Vocabulary Root Download/Review
Creation of Questions for Creed Socratic Seminar
Homework:
Vocabulary Quiz (First 30 Roots) on Wednesday 1/16
Tuesday, Jan. 15th
Socratic Seminar: The Body of Christopher Creed
Homework:
Vocabulary Quiz (First 30 Roots) on Wednesday 1/16
Socratic Seminar Reflection (directions and submission on Edmodo) due on Thursday 1/17
Introduction to Film Study
Distribution of Objectives
Review of Questions
Begin of Film Study on Finding Forrester
Film Study/ Questions: Finding Forrester
Socratic Seminar Reflection (directions and submission on Edmodo) due on Thursday 1/17
Film Study/ Questions: Finding Forrester
Film Study/ Questions: Finding Forrester
Week of January 7th through January 11th:
Monday, Jan. 7th
Creed Do Now
Creed One Pager Activity
Homework:
Chapters 20 and 21 in Creed due Wednesday 1/9
Perfect Paragraph Revision for Partial Credit due Friday 1/11
Vocabulary Quiz (First 30 Roots) on Wednesday 1/16
Tuesday, Jan. 8th
Completion of Paragraph Outline Packet (in your given groups)
Work on Six Psychoanalytic Paragraphs (in groups)
Homework:
Chapters 20 and 21 in Creed due Wednesday 1/9
Perfect Paragraph Revision for Partial Credit due Friday 1/11
Vocabulary Quiz (First 30 Roots) on Wednesday 1/16
Assessments 21
Class Discussion on Reading
Composition of Socratic Seminar Questions
Homework:
Chapter 22 in Creed due Friday 1/9
Perfect Paragraph Revision for Partial Credit due Friday 1/11
Vocabulary Quiz (First 30 Roots) on Wednesday 1/16
Grammar Rock Videos/ Packet
Sentence Diagrams
Psychoanalytic Paragraphs
Homework:
Chapter 22 in Creed due Friday 1/9
Perfect Paragraph Revision for Partial Credit due Friday 1/11
Vocabulary Quiz (First 30 Roots) on Wednesday 1/16
Creed Do Now
Completion of Novel
Class Discussion
Composition of Socratic Seminar Questions
Homework:
Vocabulary Quiz (First 30 Roots) on Wednesday 1/16
Week of January 2nd through January 4th:
Wednesday, Jan. 2nd
Group Work: Creed "Spark Notes"
Google Doc of Class "Spark Notes" through Chapter 15
Homework:
Chapters 16 and 17 in Creed due Friday 1/4
Perfect Paragraph Revision for Partial Credit due Friday 1/11
Thursday, Jan. 3rd
Grammar Rock Videos/ Packet
Assessments 21 Cold Reading Reading Comprehension and Written Response
Homework:
Chapters 16 and 17 in Creed due Friday 1/4
Perfect Paragraph Revision for Partial Credit due Friday 1/11
Creed Do Now
Psychoanalytic Lens Chart
Homework:
Chapters 18 and 19 in Creed due Monday 1/7
Perfect Paragraph Revision for Partial Credit due Friday 1/11
Week of December 17th through December 21st:
Monday, Dec. 17th
Creed Do Now
Critical Lenses and Cinderella Presentation and Group Work
Creed: Marxist and Feminist Lenses
Cold Reading/ Assessments 21
Homework: Read Chapters 14 and 15 in Creed for Wednesday 12/19
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Tuesday, Dec. 18th
Obama's Speech and Discussion
Grammar Rock Video/Packet
Homework: Read Chapters 14 and 15 in Creed for Wednesday 12/19
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Wednesday, Dec. 19th
Team Creed Do Now
Creed: Psychoanalytic Lens
Homework:
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Thursday, Dec. 20th
Class Edits
Persuasive Paragraph on Psychoanalytic/Creed
Homework:
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Vocabulary Project Presentations
Week of December 10th through December 14th:
Monday, Dec. 10th
Timed Cornell Notes on Assigned Chapters in Creed
Critical Lenses and Cinderella Presentation and Group Work
Homework: Read Chapters 9 and 10 in Creed for Wednesday 12/12
Perfect Paragraph Project due on Wednesday 12/12
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Tuesday, Dec. 11th
Individual Work on Perfect Paragraph Project
Student/Teacher Conferences
Homework: Read Chapters 9 and 10 in Creed for Wednesday 12/12
Perfect Paragraph Project due on Wednesday 12/12
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Wednesday, Dec. 12th
Literature Circle Activity
Cold Reading/ Assessments 21/ Reading Comprehension
Homework: Read Chapters 11, 12, and 13 in Creed for Monday 12/17
Perfect Paragraph Project due on Wednesday 12/12
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Thursday, Dec. 13th
Introduction to Grammar Unit
Grammar Rock
Grammar Rules
Homework: Read Chapters 11. 12. and 13 in Creed for Monday 12/17
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Last In-Class Day for Group Work on Vocabulary Extravaganza Projects
Group/Teacher Conferences on Progress
Homework: Read Chapters 11, 12, and 13 in Creed for Monday 12/17
Perfect Paragraph Project due Wednesday 12/12
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Week of December 3rd through December 7th:
Monday, Dec. 3rd
"Love is Not All" Perspective Do Now
Introduction to Psychoanalytic Lens
Distribution of Psychoanalytic Lens Bookmarks
Class Reading of Chapters One and Two in The Body of Christopher Creed
Homework: Read Chapters 3, 4, and 5 in Creed for Wednesday 12/5
Perfect Paragraph Project due on Wednesday 12/12
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Tuesday, Dec. 4th
Individual Work on Perfect Paragraph Project
Student/Teacher Conferences
Homework: Read Chapters 3, 4, and 5 in Creed for Wednesday 12/5
Perfect Paragraph Project due on Wednesday 12/12
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Wednesday, Dec. 5th
Literature Circle Activity
Cold Reading/ Assessments 21/ Reading Comprehension
Homework: Read Chapters 6, 7, and 8 in Creed for Monday 12/10
Perfect Paragraph Project due on Wednesday 12/12
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Thursday, Dec. 6th
Downloading of Perfect Paragraph Project Document
Introduction to Perfect Paragraph Project
Individual Writing Time/ Teacher Conferences
Homework: Read Chapters 6, 7, and 8 in Creed for Monday 12/10
Perfect Paragraph Project due Wednesday 12/12
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Group Work on Vocabulary Extravaganza Projects
Group/Teacher Conferences on Progress
Homework: Read Chapters 6, 7, and 8 in Creed for Monday 12/10
Perfect Paragraph Project due Wednesday 12/12
Vocabulary Extravaganza due on Friday 12/21
Week of November 26th through November 30th:
Monday, Nov. 26th
Review of Dead Poets Society Poetry Document
Introduction to Critical Lenses
Three Little Pigs
The Wolf's Side of the Story
Homework: Catcher Novels due Tomorrow 11/27
Tuesday, Nov. 27th
Cornell Notes on Article
Partnered Work: Editing Your Catcher Paragraphs
Homework: Edited Catcher Paragraphs due on Friday 11/30
Weeks of November 12th through November 21st:
Monday, Nov. 12th
Review of Symbolism Journal
Holden's Facebook Page
Tuesday, Nov. 13th
Completion of Holden's Facebook Page
Five Paragraph Mini-Lesson
Catcher Final Topics
Writing Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 14th
Catcher Final Topics
Writing Workshop
Individual Conferences
Homework:
Power Graphs due TOMORROW
Catcher Writing Assignment due Friday 11/16
Thursday, Nov. 15th
Dead Poets Society/Catcher Poem Discussion Points
Begin Film Study of Dead Poets Society
Homework: Poem Discussion Points due Tuesday 11/20
Friday, Nov. 16th
Dead Poets Society/Catcher Poem Discussion Points
Film Study of Dead Poets Society
Homework: Poem Discussion Points due Tuesday 11/20
Monday, Nov. 12th
Dead Poets Society/Catcher Poem Discussion Points
Film Study of Dead Poets Society
Homework: Poem Discussion Points due Tuesday 11/20
Dead Poets One Page Assignment due Tuesday 11/20
Tuesday, Nov. 13th
Dead Poets Society/Catcher Poem Discussion Points
Dead Poets One Page Assignment
Homework: Poem Discussion Points due Tuesday 11/20
Dead Poets One Page Assignment due Tuesday 11/20
Wednesday, Nov. 14th
Sharing of Dead Poets One Page Assignments
Week of November 5th through November 9th:
Monday, Nov. 5th
Five Day Challenge
Sharing of Passages in Catcher
Homework: Symbolism Document due Monday 11/12
Tuesday, Nov. 6th
Five Day Challenge
Class Reading of Chapters 25 and 26
Introduction to Socratic Seminar
Homework:
Look over Seminar Questions/ Choose Most Interesting
Symbolism Document due Monday 11/12
Wednesday, Nov. 7th
Five Day Challenge
Socratic Seminar
Homework:
Seminar Reflection due Tomorrow
Symbolism Document due Monday 11/12
Thursday, Nov. 8th
Five Day Challenge
Literary Companion Passage Ten
Introduction to Catcher Theme Soundtrack Project
Homework: Symbolism Document due Monday 11/12
Friday, Nov. 9th
Five Day Challenge
Turn in Five Day Challenge on Edmodo
Catcher Theme Soundtrack Project
Turn in Catcher Theme Soundtrack on Edmodo
Homework: Symbolism Document due Monday 11/12
Week of October 22nd through October 26th:
Monday, October 22nd
Literary Companion Passage Seven
Redistribution of Paragraph Responses (with Partner's Comments)
Time to Evaluate One's Writing
Class Discussion on "Essay" Question
Self Grading/ Reasoning
Tracking Theme Chart
Homework: Read chapters 20 and 21 in Catcher for Wednesday 10/24
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Tomorrow
Tuesday, October 23rd
Six Day Challenge: Day Five
Movie Clips/ Claims/ Evidence/ Warrants
Homework: Read chapters 20 and 21 in Catcher for Wednesday 10/24
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Thursday 10/25
Wednesday, October 24th
Literary Companion Passage Eight
Adolescence Chart Activity/Discussion
Tracking Theme Chart/Discussion
Symbolism Document
Homework:
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Thursday 10/25
Read Chapters 22, 23, and 24 in Catcher for Monday 10/29
Bring in Passage from Reading for Monday 10/29
Thursday, October 25th
Six Day Challenge: Day Six
Turn in Six Day Challenge
Clips/Warrants/Closings
First Five Day Challenge Statement
Homework:
Read Chapters 22, 23, and 24 in Catcher for Monday 10/29
Bring in Passage from Reading for Monday 10/29
Friday, October 26th
First Five Day Challenge Statement
Twitter Sharing/Responses
Shake the Dust
Homework:
Read Chapters 22, 23, and 24 in Catcher for Monday 10/29
Bring in Passage from Reading for Monday 10/29
Week of October 15th through October 19th:
Monday, October 15th
Literary Companion Passage Five (Multiple Choice Only)
Partnered Essential Questions Activity (Chapters 10-14)
Whole Group Discussion
Tracking Theme Chart
Homework: Read chapters 15 and 16 in Catcher for Wednesday 10/17
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Tomorrow
Tuesday, October 16th
Finish Review of Essential Questions
English Class Survey
Six Day Challenge: Day Three
Introduction to Narrative and Informative Power Graphs
Narrative/Informative Writing
Homework: Read chapters 15 and 16 in Catcher for Wednesday 10/17
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Thursday 10/18
Wednesday, October 17th
Assigned Chapter Essential Questions
Segmented Whole Group Discussion
Symbolism Document
Homework:
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Thursday 10/18
2-3 Paragraph Response (Question on Edmodo) PRINTED for Friday 10/19
Read Chapters 17, 18, and 19 in Catcher for Monday 10/22
Thursday, October 18th
Six Day Challenge: Day Four
Cornell Notes on Chosen Article
Persuasive Power Graph
Homework:
2-3 Paragraph Response (Question on Edmodo) PRINTED for Friday 10/19
Read Chapters 17, 18, and 19 in Catcher for Monday 10/22
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Tuesday 10/23
Friday, October 19th
Literary Companion Passage Six (Multiple Choice Only)
Peer Review/Grading
#WhatIWrite
Homework:
Read Chapters 17, 18, and 19 in Catcher for Monday 10/22
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Tuesday 10/23
Week of October 8th through October 12th:
Monday, October 8th
Upload Cornell Notes to Edmodo (Homework)
Literary Companion Passage Three (Multiple Choice Only)
Review of Reading Comprehension Answers
Cornell Note Jigsaw
Period Two: Class Discussion (Whole Group)/ Period Four: PSAT Short (Paired) Passage
Homework: Read chapters 10 and 11 in Catcher for Wednesday 10/10
Tuesday, October 9th
Completion of Stuyvesant Powergraphs
Review with a Partner: Does it work?
TED Talk: 30 Day Challenge
Introduction to Six Day Challenge
Day One of Six Day Challenge
Homework: Read chapters 10 and 11 in Catcher for Wednesday 10/10
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Thursday 10/11
Wednesday, October 10th
Focus Points Partnered Activity (One Copy per Pair)
Exit Activity: Make a Claim about Holden's Character on Edmodo
Homework: Read chapters 12, 13, and 14 in Catcher for Monday 10/15
Picture for 6 Day Challenge for Thursday 10/11
Thursday, October 11th
Six Day Challenge Do Now (Day Two)
Holden Powergraph (Evidence, Warrants, and Closing) in Graphic Organizers
Submit Powergraph to Edmodo
Introduction to Narrative and Informational Powergraphs
Homework: Read chapters 12, 13, and 14 in Catcher for Monday 10/15
Friday, October 12th
NYT Article on Edmodo
Comment (One Sentence) Summary
Class Discussion
Video/Discussion
Homework: Read chapters 12, 13, and 14 in Catcher for Monday 10/15
Picture for Tuesday 10/16
Week of October 1st through October 5th:
Monday, October 1st
Period Two: Bully Tweets
Period Four: Catcher Passages
Whole Group Discussion of Paragraph from Chapter One
PSAT Reading Passage Activity
Homework: Read chapters 4, 5, and 6 in Catcher for Wednesday 10/3
Tuesday, October 2nd
New York Times Cheating Article (Week of Respect)
Introduction to Cornell Notes
Cornell Notes on Google Reader Article
Introduction to Power Writing
Homework: Read chapters 4, 5, and 6 in Catcher for Wednesday 10/3
Wednesday, October 3rd
Focus Point Partnered Edmodo Activity
Whole Group Discussion on Focus Points/ Chapters
Literary Companion Passage Two
Review of PSAT Answers
Homework: Read chapters 7, 8, and 9 in Catcher for Monday 10/8
Thursday, October 4th
Claim Do Now
Walk Through Powergraph on NYT Article
(Using Graphic Organizer)
Homework: Read chapters 7, 8, and 9 in Catcher for Monday 10/8
Cornell Notes on Assigned Chapter (7, 8, or 9) in Catcher for Monday 10/8
Friday, October 5th
Bystander Discussion
"First they came..."
Locker
PSAT Answer Review/ Short Passage Activity
Homework: Read chapters 7, 8, and 9 in Catcher for Monday 10/8
Cornell Notes on Assigned Chapter (7, 8, or 9) in Catcher for Monday 10/8
Week of September 24th through September 28th:
Monday, September 24th
"Jigsaw" Teaching of Scavenger Hunt
Whole Group Discussion
Tuesday, September 25th
Adolescence Diagram/ Discussion
Novel Distribution
Stream of Consciousness Review
Symbolism Book Mark Distribution
Chapter One of The Catcher in the Rye
Literary Companion Passage One
Timed Paragraph Written Response
Wednesday, September 26th
NO SCHOOL
Thursday, September 27th
PSAT Packet Distribution/ Breakdown
PSAT Bell Ringer
Symbolism "Journal" Document Download
Discussion of "Journal"
Homework: Read Chapters Two and Three in The Catcher in the Rye
Bring in a passage of your choice from the reading (must be written on a notecard or sheet of paper)
Friday, September 28th
Twitter "Following"
Ellen Clip on Bully
Bully Trailer/ Twitter Live Feed/ Discussion
Class Discussion about Passages
Homework: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR SCHOOL TWITTER ACCOUNT FOR MONDAY!
Week of September 19th through September 21st:
Wednesday, September 19th
Literary Terms Lessons (Presentations)
Thursday, September 20th
Noodle Tool Review/ Sign Up
Catcher Scavenger Hunt
Friday, September 21st
"Jigsaw" Teaching of Scavenger Hunt
Adolescence Diagram/ Discussion
Week of September 10th through September 14th:
Monday, September 10th
Literary Terms Bell Ringer (Dealing with Summer Reading Novel)
Introduction to Literary Terms Lesson Project
Group Assignments
Begin Group Work (Research terms, etc.)
Tuesday, September 11th
Virtual English Folder Creation
Password Document Creation Class Website Sign UpsWalk Through of Web Resources
Wednesday, September 12th
Summer Reading Novel Bell Ringer
Summer Reading Novel Written Response
Literary Terms Lessons Group Work
Thursday, September 13th
Literary Terms Lessons Group Work
(all handouts that need to be printed/copied must be submitted to Miss Marchiano by the end of the period)
Homework: Presentations begin tomorrow (Friday 9/14)
Friday, September 14th
Literary Terms Lessons (Presentations)
Week of September 5th through September 7th:
Wednesday, September 5th
"Find Someone Who" Icebreaker Activity
Distribution of Class Syllabus
Homework: Signed syllabus due Friday 9/7
Syllabus Quiz on Friday 9/7
Folder for Friday 9/7
Thursday, September 6th
Silent Ordering Group Do Now
Review of Class Syllabus
"Talisman" Explanation/ Assignment
Information Sheets
Homework: Signed syllabus due Friday 9/7
Syllabus Quiz on Friday 9/7
Folder for Friday 9/7
Talisman (or picture of talisman) for Friday 9/7
Friday, September 7th
Learning Style Survey
Collection of Signed Syllabi
Syllabus Quiz
Talisman Partnered Writing Activity
