Peyten Dobbs

Agenda:
1. How can I connect poetry to my life through writing? ELAALRL1, ELA11W4
2. How can I demonstrate understanding of grammar and conventions? ELA11C1
3. How can I use and acquire new vocabulary? ELAaLRL5
4. EOCT Review
5. How can identifying and analyzing a poet's use of sound aid in my understanding of a poem? ELAALRL1
*We introduced the poetry final assessment today--
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Homework:
1. Style and Conventions Gatsby Paper due in class with Turnitin.com report- Friday 11/21 (If you turn it in early, I'll grade it early!)
2. Poetry Final Assessment- due on or before class on Monday, December 1 (The day after Thanksgiving Break!)

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Agemda:
1. How can I improve my writing by journaling about poetry? ELAALRL4
2. How can I improve my grammar by working on DGP?
3. How can I acquire and use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. How can I enhance my meaning of a poem by identifying literary elements? ELAALRL1

Homework:
1. Style and Conventions paper Rough Draft due in class- T 11/18
2. Style and Conventions paper Final Draft due in class- F 11/21 (if you turn it in early, I'll grade it that night)
3. Poetry Assessment due in class- the Monday after Thanksgiving Break!

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Gatsby Reading Schedule: Download file

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Agenda:
1. How can journaling about "Annabell Lee" help me improve my writing and my abilitiy to make thematic connections to my life? ELAALRL3, ELA11W4
2. EOCT Practice: How can I pass the EOCT? ;)
2. How can I use my knowledge of historical context to aid in my understanding of particular poems? ELAALRL3
3. How can I craft a poem that demonstrates a connection to a particular historical context? ELAALRL3, ELA11W4

Homework
1. Final Draft of Research Paper and turnitin.com report (and other materials) due F 11/14 (TOMORROW) in class!
2. RD of Style and Conventions Paper due in class on Tuesday Nov 18
3. FD of Style and Conventions Paper due in class on Friday, Nov 21

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Agenda:
1. How can I relate "A Psalm of Life" to my life through journaling? ELA11W4
2. Answer research questions. ELA11W3
3. How can I improve my understanding of Gatsby through discussion? ELA11LSV1
4. How can I demonstrate my understanding of the THEMES of Gatsby? ELAALRL2
*I forgot to check your gatsby character sheets yesterday, but I will have checked them today!

Homework:
1. Research Paper Final Draft and turnitin.com report due on or before- F 11/14 (If you turn it in early, I'll grade it early!)
2. Gatsby Style/Conventions Paper RD due in class Tues. 11/18
3. Gatsby Style/Conventions Paper FD due in class F 11/21 (If you turn it in early, I'll grade it early!)

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Agenda:
1. What do I notice for the first time about "The Star Spangled Banner"? How can journaling every day improve my writing? ELA11W4
2. How can I improve my writing through revision? ELA11W4 Answer questions about research paper.
3. Gatsby ch. 8 fishbowl discussion. How can discussing a work with my peers enhance my understanding of plot, characterization, and theme?
*Note: I checked character sheets today!

Homework:
1. Gatsby ch. 9 --finish for tomorrow and finish your character sheets
2. Final Draft of Research Paper- WITH TURN IT IN.com report!-- due on or before class on Friday, November 14!
3. Great Gatsby Style and Conventions Paper due for Peer Editing (RD) on Tuesday, November 18!

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Agenda:
1. How can I improve my writing by journaling every day? Respond to "My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet. ELA11W4?
2. How can I revise my writing to make sure that I have incorporated RESEARCH effectively into my literary analysis paper? ELA11W3, ELA11W4

Homework:
I have put up a schedule (albeit a tentative one) on the white board that illustrates our schedule for the remainder of the school year (5 weeks! yikes!). PLease make sure to look at it and keep up with your work. This week we will finish Gatsby, introduce the style and conventions paper (your last one!) and then begin our poetry unit. Next week we will look at poetry all week (you will have a final assessment for the poetry unit that you will work on during Thanksgiving. I will give you the assignment ahead of time if you would like to work on it early. The week after Thanksgiving we will be practicing our Listening, Speaking, and Viewing skills-- reading advertisements, examining speeches, and working to give speeches ourselves. We will also review for the EOCT! The week of December 8, students will take their final exam (the eoct) and then we will present our speeches and begin reading Of Mice nad Men. The last week of school, we will continue with and finish Of Mice and Men, and, of course, take our class final test (taken during final exams).

Students will also have the opportunity, if they choose, to revise ONE paper for a new grade. I will give the specifics of this this week, and students will turn in that revised paper on the morning of December 8 before school. This is an optional assignment.

Homework (today)
1. Finish Gatsby ch. 8
2. Add to your character sheets! (I will check them tomorrow)
3. Revise your research paper--by looking at your rubric!-- and run it through TurnItIn.com! The Report and the final draft will be due IN CLASS on Friday, October 14! NON NEGOTIABLE!
4. Finish Gatsby for Wednesday and finish your character sheets!

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Agenda:
1. Meet in the Media Center. How can I incorporate research into my writing by first acquiring information from primary and secondary sources and documenting and organizing that information? ELA11W3

Homework:
1. Work on your primary source note cards and bib card. You may also work on researching for secondary sources outside of class as well.
2. Gatsby readings--continuous
3. No vocabulary or DGP this week
*Note-- if you were absent on Monday, you need to make up the DGP Pop Quiz!

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Agenda:
1. Meet in the Media Center. How can I incorporate research into my writing by first acquiring information from primary and secondary sources and documenting and organizing that information? ELA11W3

Homework:
1. Work on your primary source note cards and bib card. You may also work on researching for secondary sources outside of class as well.
2. Gatsby readings--continuous
3. No vocabulary or DGP this week
*Note-- if you were absent on Monday, you need to make up the DGP Pop Quiz!

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Agenda:
1. How can I improve my writing through journaling? ELA11W4
2. How can I use grammar correctly in my writing? DGP Pop Quiz (open notes) ELA11C1
3. How can I analye literature [The Great Gatsby] through examining symbols and characterization? review ch. 7 by acting out plot, tracing heat, and examining cars as a symbol for carelessness ELAALRL1
4. Troubleshoot Gatsby/Research Questions, etc
*I checked character sheets today!

Homework:
1. No Vocabulary this week! ;)
2. Finalize and refine Topic Sentences, Thesis, adn REsearch Quistions for Wednesday
3. Bring Notecarts and money for the copier on Wednesday to the library!
4. Great Gatsby Character Sheets and Readings - continuous (we will finish Gatsby next week. THe rest of this week will be dedicated to research)
5. No School Tomorrow for you! Go VOTE if you are of age! Encourage your parents to VOTE! Encourage your friends (who are 18) to VOTE!

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The Great Gatsby Paper Topics (if you choose to do Gatsby as your research paper)

NOTE: IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO GATSBY AS YOUR PAPER FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER, YOU MUST SEE ME ON MONDAY MORNING OR AFTERNOON OR WEDNESDAY MORNING NEXT WEEK. THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE.
Choose one of the following topics:

1.Choose one theme (E.G. carelessness, money as a corruptor, responsibility, perspective) from the novel and discuss how Fitzgerald weaves the theme through The Great Gatsby. Be sure to discuss the significance of the theme.

2.Choose one symbol (E.G. cars, flowers, water) from the novel and discuss how Fitzgerald weaves the symbol through The Great Gatsby. Be sure to discuss the significance of the symbol.

3.Choose one color (E.G. blue, gold, green, grey, white, red) from the novel and discuss how Fitzgerald weaves the color through The Great Gatsby. Be sure to discuss the significance of the color.

4.Choose one character from the novel and discuss whether you believe that character is a victim or a victimizer.

5.Paper topic of your choice.

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Research Paper Directions/Information/Assignments: Download file

Research Paper Stations (learning how to do Research Questions, MLA Format, Works Cited Page, Integrating Quotes, Organizing Information using Slugs): Download file

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MLA Format:Download file

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Agenda:
1. How can I improve my writing through journaling? ELA11W4
2. How can I use grammar correctly in my writing? ELA11C1
3. How can I improve my writing by adding in research? ELA11W1, w2,w3, w4

Side Note: Today, your teachers will be dressing up in costume in order to raise money for Unicef! Please bring your change in order to make change in the world! And also to see the change in your teachers as they morph into characters and things for a day! ;)

Homework:
1. No Vocabulary this week! ;)
3. Great Gatsby Character Sheets and Readings - continuous
*Note. If you are planning to write your research paper on The Great Gatsby, you should finish the book this weekend (not just get through ch. 7) so read read read!
3. Research Questions due Monday in class!

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Agenda:
1. How can I improve my writing through journaling? ELA11W4
2. How can I use grammar correctly in my writing? ELA11C1
3. How can I analye literature [The Great Gatsby] through examining symbols and characterization? read together ch. 6 ELAALRL1
4. How does the film version of a novel enhance my understanding? How does it differ in effect? ELALSV1
*I checked character sheets today!

Side Note: Tomorrow, your teachers will be dressing up in costume in order to raise money for Unicef! Please bring your change in order to make change in the world! And also to see the change in your teachers as they morph into characters and things for a day! ;)

Homework:
1. No Vocabulary this week! ;)
3. Great Gatsby Character Sheets and Readings - continuous
*Note. If you are planning to write your research paper on The Great Gatsby, you should finish the book this weekend (not just get through ch. 7) so read read read!

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Agenda:
1. How can I improve my writing through journaling? ELA11W4
2. How can I use grammar correctly in my writing? ELA11C1
3. How can I document information from primary and secondary sources using correct MLA form for a bibliography? How can I cange information from primary and secondary sources using elipsis, interpolation, and [sic]? ELA11W3
4. How can I analye literature [The Great Gatsby] through examining symbols and characterization? review the end of ch. 4 and all of ch 5 ELAALRL1
*I collected the Research Paper Letter today!
*I also checked the character sheets today.

Homework:
1. No Vocabulary this week! ;)
2. If you failed the Historical Context Test-- retakes are this Tues and Wed morning or afternoon.
3. Great Gatsby Character Sheets and Readings - continuous

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Agenda:
1. How can I improve my writing through journaling? ELA11W4
2. How can I use grammar correctly in my writing? ELA11C1
3. How can I pull information from secondary soruces and document it correctly? ELA11W3
4. How can I analye literature [The Great Gatsby] through examining symbols and characterization? read chapter 4 together ELAALRL1

Homework:
1. No Vocabulary this week! ;)
2. If you failed the Historical Context Test-- retakes are this Tues and Wed morning or afternoon.
3. Research Letter (parent signed) - W 10/29
4. Great Gatsby Character Sheets and Readings - continuous

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Agenda:
1. How can I improve my writing through journaling? ELA11W4
2. How can I use grammar correctly in my writing? ELA11C1
3. How can I pull information from primary soruces and document it correctly? ELA11W3
4. How can I analye literature [The Great Gatsby] through examining symbols and characterization? ELAALRL1

Homework:
1. No Vocabulary this week! ;)
2. If you failed the Historical Context Test-- retakes are this Tues and Wed morning or afternoon.
3. Research Letter (parent signed) - W 10/29
4. Great Gatsby Character Sheets and Readings - continuous

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Agenda:
1. How do I use new vocabulary? (assessment)
2. No journal or DGP today
3. 2nd period: finish Fitzgerald Film (how does Historical Context affect literature?)
4. How can I analyze literature through examining symbols and characterization? ( Color carousel brainstorm; Read and discuss ch. 1 of Gatsby)
Gatsby Reading Schedule: Download file

Note: for Chapters 1-3 for Monday--please be sure to note:
- the description of Gatsby's house
-The description of Tom's house
- color associations with characters/character descriptions (Tom, Daisy, Jordan, Nick). Look particularly at indirect characterization--things the characters say/do.
-The description of the Valley of Ashes in ch. 2
- Myrtle Wilson's description in ch. 2
- The FRAGMENTEDNESS/ DISJOINTEDNESS of the party in ch. 2 (how does this connect to modern themes)
- Gatsby's Party in ch. 3-- describe it, the kinds of guests who attend, how this relates to Fitzgerald's life (think about the story about the guys driving the wrecked car...what does this reveal?)
- The description of Gatsby-- things he says/doesn't say
- Think about CARS as a symbol/motif--think about what bad driving reveals about a person

Homework:
1. Read The Great Gatsby ch. 1-3 for Monday!
2. Work on Great Gatsby Character Sheets
3. Retake Historical Context Test (if you signed up)
4. Return the Research Paper Letter- W 10/29

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Agenda:
1. How can writing every day through journal help me improve my writing?
2. How can I correctly apply the rules of grammar through DGP?
3. How can I acquire and use new vocabulary?
4. How does historical context affect literature? (View short film on Fitzgerald's life)
5. How can I work collaboratively with my peers, through a wiki (technological medium), to improve my understanding of characterization, themes, symbols, and plot of The Great Gatsby?
- Note: The Huck Finn/quotes/book club page competition ends Thursday night at Midnight. There will be an individual prize and a class prize for the most posts. Friday morning at 12:01 am, the Great Gatsby competition begins. There will be a prize for the FAMILY with the most posts. This competition ends November 13 at 11:59 pm. The prize will be determined by Ms. Dobbs and will be a surprise. In order to receive credit for a post, the student must add NEW material to the GATSBY/Modern section of our wiki, and the post must be at least 3 sentences!

Homework:
1. Vocabulary Assessmen 9- F 10/24
2. Bring The Great Gatsby to class - F 10/24 (read/skim ch. 1 if you can!)

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Agenda:
1. How can journaling every day improve my writing? ELAALRL4
2. How can I learn to use grammar in my writing through DGP? ELAA11C1
3. How can I acquire and use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. How can I establish organization in my Writing? ELA11W1 COLLECT Huck Finn Papers and Turnitin.com reports
5. How does Historical Context affect Modern literature? ELAALRL3

Homework:
1. Vocabulary Assessment 9 - F 10/24
2. Bring The Great Gatsby to class on - F 10/24

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Agenda:
1. How can I assess my understanding of how historical context affects literature? ELAALRL3
2. If we have time we will work on developing our understanding of grammar, vocabulary, and writing

Homework:
1. Huck Finn Expository Paper (focus on Organization) due in class WITH TURN IT IN.COM report- W 10/22
2. Modernist Presentation- W 10/22
3. Bring The Great Gatsby to class- F 10/25
4. Vocabulary Quiz 9- F 10/25

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Agenda:
1. How can journaling every day improve my writing? ELAALRL4
2. How can I learn to use grammar in my writing through DGP? ELAA11C1
3. How can I demonstrate that I can acquire and use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. How can I improve my writing through incorporating organization and by my writing? ELA11W1 and ELA11W2 and ELA11W4

Homework:
1. Open Notes Historical Context Test- T 10/21
2. Final Draft of Huck Finn Expository Paper (with Turnitin.com report) due in class- W 10/22
3. Modernist Presentation- W 10/22
4. Bring The Great Gatsby to class - F 10/25

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Huck Finn Reading Schedule

9/19 - introduction, read ch 1-2 together

9/23- have read ch. 3-7 (we will read an discuss ch. 8 in class together)

9/25- Have read ch. 9-13

9/30 - Have read ch. 14-18

10/2- Have read ch. 19-21

10/6 - Have read ch 22-30 (note, this is a lot of reading, so please start early!)

10/8- Have read ch. 31-34

10/10- Have rea ch. 35-38

10-17- Have read ch. 39-End! (finish book!)

Each of the aforementioned dates will be a day when we discuss Huck Finn. I will give you partiular assignments (eg. items to bring in, questions to prepare, etc) as necessary. Please stay on schedule with your reading! As always, please use sparknotes as a tool, not a substitute! Happy Reading!

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Agenda:
1. How can journaling every day improve my writing? ELAALRL4
2. How can I learn to use grammar in my writing through DGP? ELAA11C1
3. How can I demonstrate (via assessment) that I can acquire and use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. How can I deepen my understanding of a work of literature through discussion with my peers? ELA11LSV2 Final Huck Finn Discussion!

Homework:
1. Huck Finn Paper: ORGANIZATION!- RD due IN CLASS M 10/20
2. HF Paper- FD due IN CLASS W 10/22 WITH TURN IT IN.COM REPORT!
3. Historical Background Influence Test- T 10/21
4. Modern Historical Background PPT Presentation- W 10/23
5. Bring The Great Gatsby to class on F- 10/25

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Agenda:
1. How can journaling every day improve my writing? ELAALRL4
2. How can I learn to use grammar in my writing through DGP? ELAA11C1
3. How can I acquire and use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. How can I establish organization in my Writing? ELA11W1
-Mini Lesson: Organizing your paragraphs/structuring your paper. We took notes on this on the board. Get notes from a peer if you were absent.
5. How does the modern day story of Into The Wild reflect Transcendentalist values and themes? How can I identify these themes in the film clip?

Homework:
1. Vocabulary Quiz 8 tomorrow
2. Huck Readings- finish Huck Finn for Tomorrow and bring in 1 discussion question (to turn in)
3. Huck Finn Paper- RD due in class M 10/ 20; FD due in class W 10/22 DON"T FORGET TURN IT IN .COM REPORT DUE ON WEDNESDAY IN CLASS ALSO
4. Historical Background Influence Test- T 10/21

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Essential Question: How many tests can we take in one month? (ha,ha! Teacher joke.)

Agenda: EARLY RELEASE DAY- PSAT TESTING for All SOPHOMORES and some juniors

Homework:
1. Finish Huck Finn Readings - Friday 10/17
2. Vocabulary Quiz 8- F 10/17
3. HF Paper- RD 10/20 IN CLASS; FD W 10/22 in class
* Don't forget to run TurnItIn.com report for Wednesday's paper
4. Historical Background Test- T 10/21

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Agenda:
1. How can journaling every day improve my writing? ELAALRL4
2. How can I learn to use grammar in my writing through DGP? ELAA11C1
3. How can I acquire and use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. How can I establish organization in my Writing? ELA11W1
5. How can I analyze the theme(s) of Walden, and subsequently the Transcendentalists, by relating them to my own life? ELAALRL2

Homework
1. Huck Readings- finish by Friday
2. HF Paper- Rd due M 10/20 in class; FD due W 10/22 In class
*** ALSO. DOn't forget to run your Huck Paper through TURNITIN.COM!!!!!
3. Historical Background Influence Test - T 1021
4. Turn in your organization Outline that you got yesterday BEFORE SCHOOL Tomorrow morning for feedback (OPTIONAL!)

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Agenda:
1.Journal: ELA11W4 How can writing every day improve my writing?
2. DGP: How can I use proper grammar in my writing? ELA11C1
3. Vocabulary Ch. 8 Words 1-20: Balderdash How can I use and acquire new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. Writing Mini Lesson: Organization and Brainstorming....one step at a time How can I establish an appropriate organizational structure? ELA11W1
5. Reiew for Historical Context Test: How does Historical Context influence literature? ELAALRL3

Homework:
1. Huck Readings--finish the novel by Friday 10/17
2. Huck Finn Paper- RD M 10/20; FD W 10/22
3. Historical Background Test- T 1021
4. Read WALDEN p. 403-411 in Brick for TOMORROW T 10/14
5. Writing Orcanigzation Outline due WEDNESDAY 10/15 BEFORE SCHOOL (Optional)
6. PSAT on Wednesday!

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Agenda:
1.Journal: ELA11W4 How can writing every day improve my writing?
2. DGP: How can I use proper grammar in my writing? ELA11C1
3. Vocabulary Quiz 7: Catchphrase How can I use and acquire new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. Writing Mini Lesson: Organization! How can I establish an appropriate organizational structure? ELA11W1
Check out these handouts for help. They are also linked on the wiki:
Download file
Download file

5. Pass out notes from last Huck Finn Discussion- reflect on what we've discussed and how we can go further. ELA11LSV1
Handout: Download file

6. Huckleberry Finn Discussion: How can I volunteer contributions to a discussion to help me and my peers make meaning? ELA11LSV1

Homework:
1. Huckberry Finn Readings- continuous
2. Huck Finn Paper: RD due in class M 10/20; FD due in class W 10/21
3. Historical Bckground Influence Test- T 10/21
4. Read Thoreau's Walden (p. 403-411 in big book)- for T 10/14
5. OPTIONAL Writing Organization outline and brainstorm due WED 10/15 BEFORE HOMEROOM to Ms. Dobbs. This is if you would like her to look over your thoughts and give you guidance if you feel lost in beginning your paper.

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Agenda:
1.Journal: ELA11W4 How can writing every day improve my writing? How do I craft an introduction?
2. DGP: How can I use proper grammar in my writing? ELA11C1
3. Vocabulary Review: Catchphrase How can I use and acquire new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. Self-Reliance: manipulation/sorting of phrases --themes and historical context How can I analyze literature? ELAALRL1
5. Self-Reliance and Thomas Cole's ART How can I analyze literature and relate its themes to historical context? ELAALRL1, ELAALRL3, ELAALRL2

Homework:
1. Twain Readings-continuous
2. Vocabulary Quiz 7- Friday
3. HF Essay: RD- 10/20; FD 20/22
4. Historical Context Test - 10/21

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Agenda:
1. Journal: ELA11W4 How can writing every day improve my writing? How do I craft an introduction?
Check out this Writing Handout. Download file
2. DGP: How can I use proper grammar in my writing? ELA11C1
3. Character Bodies- show and discuss: How do I analyze literature through looking at indirect characterization? ELAALRL1
4. Huck Finn Discussion: How can I enhance my understanding of literature by discussing it? ELAALRL1; ELA11LSV1

Homework:
1. Twain Readings
2. Vocabulary Quiz 7- F 10/10
3. Read Self-Reliance in BRICK p. 391-392- for Tr 10/9
4. Huck Finn Essay NEW DUE DATES: RD in class 10/20; FD in class 10/22
5. Historical Context Test (Dark Romantics, Romantics, Naturalists/Realists/Regionalists, Transcendentalists) - Tues 10/21
6. Modernist Presentation 10/22
7. Bring The Great Gatsby to class on 10/24

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Agenda:
1. Journal How can writing every day improve my writing? ELA11W4
2. DGP: How can I use proper usage and punctuation in my writing? ELA11C1
3. Vocabulary ch. 7 words 11-20 How can I acquire and use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. Transcendentalist Presentation: : How does Historical context influence literature? ELAALRL3
5. Wall Posters : How does historical context influence literature? ELAALRL3
6. If time: present Huck Finn Character Bodies (if not, we will do this on Wed.) How can I analyze literature through indirect characterization? ELALRL1

Homework:
1. Twain Readings
2. Vocabulary Quiz 7- F 10/10
3. Huck Finn- Bring in 3 discussion questions (I will collect)- W 10/8
4. Read Self-Reliance in BRICK p. 391-392- for Tr 10/9
5. Huck Finn Essay NEW DUE DATES: RD in class 10/20; FD in class 10/22
6. Historical Context Test (Dark Romantics, Romantics, Naturalists/Realists/Regionalists, Transcendentalists) - Tues 10/21
7. Modernist Presentation 10/22
8. Bring The Great Gatsby to class on 10/24

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Agenda:
1. Journal: How can writing every day improve my writing? ELA11W4
2. DGP: How can I correctly use grammar and conventions? ELA11C1
3. Vocabulary words 1-10: How can I acquire and use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. Twain: What is Satire? How can I analyze literature? ELAALRL1
5. Twain: Character Bodies: How can I analyze literature through examining indirect characterization? ELAALRL1

Homework:
1.Twain Readings- Continuous
2. Vocabulary Quiz 7- F 10/10
3. Huck Finn Discussion on Wednesday- please bring in 3 discussion questions (I will collect these)= W 10/8
4. Transcendentalist Presentation- T 10/7
5. Rewrite of TSL essay- T 10/7
6. Read Self-Reliance (in big Book) for TH 10/9
7. RD of Twain Essay- 10/16
8. FD of Twain Essay- 10/20

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Agenda:
1. Journal (I will collect one to read today!): How can writing every day improve my writing? ELA11W4
2. Introduction to the Huck Finn Paper/ reminder of TSL rewrite due date (new): How can revising my writing improve my writing? ELA11W2
3. Watch Moby Dick for Romantic and Dark Romantic Elements: How does historical context affect literature? ELAALRL3

Homework:
1. Huck readings- continuous
2. Rewrite TSL- T 10/7
3. Transcendentalist Presentaiton- T 10/7
4. Huck Essay due M 10/20

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Due to an egregious oversight on my part, I will not be able to help students after school on Friday. I am in the Homecoming parade and will be leaving school early.

As such, I am pushing the due date of your TSL Rewrite back ONE day. Your rewrite is now due Tuesday 10/7 IN CLASS. You need to turn in with your paper the following: 1) your new paper; 2) your rubric for the NEW paper; 3) your OLD paper with all drafts and rubrics and Turnitin.com reports

Davia A may have the first choice of when she meets with me on Monday to discuss her paper, as she had signed up to meet with me on Friday afternoon.

All others have the following time slots, which will be filled by signing up on the WIKI!

Monday morning: 7:00 am-7:10
7:10-7:20
7:20-7:30
7:30-7:40
7:40-7:50
7:50-8:00

Monday after school:
3:45-3:55
3:55-4:05
4:05-4:15
4:15-4:25
4:25-4:35
4:35-4:45

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 02:14 PM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal How can writing every day improve my writing? ELA11W4
2. Writing mini-lesson: Crafting an arguable, specific, and relevant Thesis and topic sentences. How can revising my writing for specific elements improve my writing? ELA11W2
3. Huck Finn- "pop-quiz" on Indirect characterization How can I demonstrate understanding of characterization? ELAALRL1
4. Discuss Huck Finn- through the objects that each of you brought in to symbolize the Duke and the King as well as your thoughts on the theme of pretending. How can I demonstrate understanding of characterization? ELAALRL1
5. Watch some of Moby Dick - if time. How does historical context influence a text? ELAALRL3

Homework:
1. Huck Finn Readings- continuous
2. TSL Paper REVISIONS- due M 10/6
3. Transcendentalist Presentation- due T 10/7

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:46 AM | Permalink

Georgia High School Graduation Test Practice:

For either 5 or 10 points on your next vocabulary Quiz

Go to www.usatestprep.com
username: muyuf478
student password: trial

Go to the english section of the GHSGT and for 5 points take the 1/2 test and print out your score. For 10 points take the full test and print out your score. You need to achieve at least 80% in order for me to give you credit.

See Ms. D for help.

YOU MUST TURN IN YOUR PRINTED SCORE REPORT BY TUESDAY 10/7

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 04:30 PM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Today the Guidance department will talk with you all about important guidance issues. Please be sure to pay close attention.

Homework:
1. Huck Finn Readings- continuous
(For TOMORROW- please bring in ONE object that you think represents/symbolizes either the DUKE or the KING; Also bring in one thought about the theme of PRETENDING, and be prepared to share your thoughts about both.)
2. Rewrite of TSL Meeting- M -10/6
3. No DGP or Vocabulary this week
4. Transcendentalist presentation- TR 10/7

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:20 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal How can I improve my writing by writing every day? ELA11W4
2. Lead Out Worksheet: use this to work with your Scarlet Letter Paper : Download file How can I improve my writing by revision? ELA11W2
3. Poem/Pantoum for Huck Finn: Download file How can I demonstrate comprehension of a work of fiction by writing about the characters, plot, settings, or themes? ELAALRL1

Homework:
1. No vocabulary quiz this week! ;)
2. No DGP this week!
3. Huck Finn Readings- Continuous
4. Rewrite TSL essay- M 10/6
5. Transcendentalist Presentation- T 10/7
6. Dress up for homecoming this week!

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:51 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal: How can writing every day improve my writing? ELAAW4
2. Finish Watching AandE Mark Twain: How does Historical context inluence plot? ELAALRL3
3. Begin Watching Moby Dick and identiy Romantic/Dark Romantic elements: How does historical influence influence literature? ELAALRL3

Homework:
1. Huck Readings!- continuous
2. Rewrite your Scarlet Letter paper using new rubric- M 10/6
3. Transcendentalists Presentation - T 10/7
4. Bring Huck Finn Books to class tomorrow!!!
5. BRING YOUR TSL PAPERS TO CLASS TOMORROW!
6. Bring in 4 words that you don't know from Huck Finn - Thursday 10/2
7. Dress up for homecoming this week!

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:56 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. DGP: How can I use grammar and punctuation properly? ELA11C1
2. Vocabulary Review: stand up and shout it How can I acquire and use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
3. Vocabulary Quiz 6: Have I acquired and can I use new vocabulary? ELAALRL5
4. 2nd and 3rd- Dark Romantic Presentation: How does historical context effect literature? ELA11LSV2
4. 4th- Huck Finn Discussion: How does an author use indirect characterization? ELA11LSV1
5. Writing Mini-Lesson: Lead Ins! Download file How can I use revision to improve my writing? ELA11W4
6. AandE Video: Mark Twain: How does historical context affect literature? ELAALRL3

Homework:
1. Huck Readings- Continuous
2. Rewrite TSL Essay (using new rubric! )- M 10/6
3. Transcendental Presentation - T 10/7

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 08:17 AM | Permalink

Essential Questions:
Journaling: ELA11W4 How can writing every day improve my writing?
DGP: ELA11C1 How can I use grammar and punctuation correctly to improve my writing?
Vocabulary: ELAALRL5 How can I understand, aquire, and use new vocabulary in context?
Literature/LSV: ELAALRC2, ELAALRL1 How does Mark Twain develop the complex character of Huck through direct and indirect characterization?
Writing: ELA11W1 How can I improve my writing (specifically quote integration, topic sentences, and thesis construction) through revision?

Agenda:
2nd and 3rd period:
1. How can writing every day improve my writing? Journal
2. How can I use grammar and punctuation correctly to improve my writing?DGP
3. Vocabulary Review
4. Huck Small Group Discussion
5. Paper pass back, discuss common errors, view sample papers that demonstrate excellence in one or more areas, discuss rewrite rubric: Download file
*Turn in Ben Franklin Moral Chart
4th
1. Journal
2. DGP
3. Vocabulary Review
4. Dark Romantic PowerPoint Museum Presentation
*Turn in Ben Franklin Moral Chart.

Homework:
1. Vocabulary Quiz 6- F 9/26
2. Continue Huck Finn Readings- on blog
3. Dark Romantics Present (pds. 2 and 3) -- F 9/26
4. Huck Discussion (4th period) - F 9/26

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:35 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
2nd period: Juniors take writing test
All others in 318 with Ms. P.
1. Journal
2. DGP
3. Sorting with words for Devil and Tom Walker
4. Predict what the story is about
5. Read The Devil and Tom Walker
6. Identify examples of DIRECT and INDIRECT characterization
7. identify examples of how this work reflects ROMANTIC ideals

Period 3 (shortened due to testing)
1. Read excerpts from Devil and Tom Walker
2. Identify examples of direct and indirect characterization
3. Identify examples of how this work relects Romantic ideals

Periodd 4
(a combination of the above periods)

Homework:
1. Vocabulary Quiz 6- F 9/26
2. Continue Huck Readings- continuous (check blog)
3. for TOMORROW's class, we will discuss Huck in small groups and then I'll pass back your papers
4. Ben Franklin Moral Perfection Chart due TR 9/25
5. Dark Romantic Presentation moved back to FRIDAY!- 9/26

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:30 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. DGP
3. Vocabulary words 11--20 (practice stand up and shout it with synonyms and antonyms)
4. Huck Finn Discussion on ch. 3-7
5. Read ch. 8 together

Homework:
1. Vocabulary Quiz 6 - F 9/26
2. Continue Huck Readings- continuous
3. Ben Franklin Chart- TR 9/25
4. Dark Romantics Presentation - TR 9/25
5. GHSWT for Juniors Tomorrow! (second period will meet in 318!)

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:59 AM | Permalink

1. Character Development:
- Tom: ch 1, ch 2, ch 3
- Pap- ch. 4, 5, 6
- Huck- ch. 7 (and others)

2. Social Commentary
-What does it mean to be "sivilized"? (Ms. Watson and Widow Douglas)
- Pap's Drunken Riot ch. 7

Also, please bring 3 questions to discussion tomorrow.

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 01:50 PM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. Dgp
3. Vocabulary words 1-10 and study strategies: the exercises in the back of the book!
4. Romantics Presentation
5. Begin THe Devil and Tom Walker- Irving- and discuss point of view, and direct/indirect characterization

Homework:
1. Vocabulary Quiz 6- F 9/26
2. Huck Discussion Tomorrow: Bring in three questions (blooms: analyze, evaluate, apply) and then make sure to review character development of Tom, Pap, and Huck as well as the social commentary (pap, and ms. Watson)
3. Contue Huck readings
4. Ben Franklin Chart- TR 9/25
5. Dark Romantics Presentation- TR 9/25
6. Juniors take the GHSWT - W 9/24

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:45 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. DGP
3. Vocabulary Reivew- Catchphrase
4. Naturalist Presentation- historical context
5. Start Mark Twain Video- historical context

Homework:
1. Vocabulary Quiz 5- F 9/19
2. Bring Huck Finn tomorrow!- F 9/19
3. Continue working on Ben Franklin chart of moral perfection- TR 9/25

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:50 AM | Permalink

Homework:
1. Timed Writing Practice for the GHSWT - Persuasive Timed Writing

Homework:
1. Naturalists Present Tomorrow
2. Ben Franklin Moral Perfection Chart - all week!
3. Vocabulary Quiz Friday
4. Bring Huck Finn to class Friday

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 03:47 PM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. No journal today
2. DGP
3. Vocabulary words 11-20
4. SAT Practice Writing Prompt 25 mins.
5. Ben Franklin Autobiography- Moral Perfection Chart: Download file

Homework:
1. Timed Persuasive Writing- W 9/17
2. Vocabulary Quiz 5- F 9/19
3. Bring Huck Finn - F 9/19

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:03 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal (Point of view)
2. DGP
3. Vocabulary Ch. 5
4. Speech giving Techniques- short video. Find it on the wiki!
5. Writing Mini-Lesson: How to ANALYZE by BRAINSTORMING! Download file

Homework:
1. Read Ben Franklin's Autobiography in big book - T 9/16
2. Naturalist Presentation - TR 9/18
3. Timed Persuasive Writing: WEDNESDAY 9/17 : major assessment category. 50 points. You will include persuasive techniques which we have learned over the course of the past few weeks.
4. Vocabulary Quiz 5 - F 9.19
5. Bring Huck Finn to class (we will not go together to check this out)- F 9/19

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:24 AM | Permalink

Reading Schedule for the RATIONALIST PERIOD!

These readings can be found in your BRICIK (Big, Red, Interesting, Chock-full-of Intellect, Killer book)

The Declaration of Independence- Thomas Jefferson- p. 154-159 for WEDNESDAY, September 10
The Speech in the Virginia Convention- Patrick Henry- p.187-190 for THURSDAY, September 11
The Crisis- Thomas Paine- p. 160 for FRIDAY, September 12

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 03:43 PM | Permalink

Reading Schedule for the RATIONALIST PERIOD!

These readings can be found in your BRICIK (Big, Red, Interesting, Chock-full-of Intellect, Killer book)

The Declaration of Independence- Thomas Jefferson- p. 154-159 for WEDNESDAY, September 10
The Speech in the Virginia Convention- Patrick Henry- p.187-190 for THURSDAY, September 11
The Crisis- Thomas Paine- p. 160 for FRIDAY, September 12

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 03:43 PM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. DGP
3. Vocabulary Quiz 4- new format
4. Sorting Summaries of Paine's quotes-- the main idea and support!
5. Aphorisms, Quotes, Power words- from Paine. Decorate and Share!

Homework:
1. Read Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography in Brick for -T 9/16
2. Bring Huck Finn to class (check it out on your own or buy it) by - F 9/19
3. Vocabulary Quiz 5- F 9/19

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:44 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. DGP
3. Vocabulary Review Game (Whose word is it anyway?)
4. Clip from Braveheart- identifying appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos, and looking at RHETORICAL Questions.
5. Close reading of the last two paragraphs of Patrick Henry's speech.
Last Paragraphs- that you can mark up:Download file

Close Reading Sheet: Download file

*We collected papers today! You must turn in your paper by 3:35 today. At 3:36 it is late!

Homework:
1. Vocabulary Quiz 4 (new format!)- F 9/12
2. Big Book Readings - last one F 9/12
3. Read Ben Franklin's Autobiography for T 9/16
4. Bring Huck Finn to class on F-9/19

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 08:00 AM | Permalink

check out www.quizlet.com and www.vocabularyworkshop.com

Both of these websites have great resources for you to use to quiz yourself!

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 03:13 PM | Permalink

Want to listen to your readings online for free?
Check out Project Gutenberg! You can read books online or download them and listen to them!

http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 03:10 PM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. DGP
3. Rationalist Presentation
4. Begin looking at The Declaration of Independence and Persuasive Techniques!
Check out the wiki for the board notes!

Homework:
1. FD of TSL Essay (and TurnItIn.com report printed!) - TR 9/11 AT THE START OF CLASS
2. Vocabulary Quiz 4 (new format!)- F 9/12
3. Brick readings on blog- for T and F of this week
4. Bring Huck Finn to class on - F 9/19
5. Please read Ben Franklin's Autobiography and his Aphorisms for - T 9/16

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:34 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. DGP Day 2 (and 1 for 4th period)
3. Vocabulary words 11-20 (NEW FORMAT FOR QUIZZES!)
4. Wirting Mini Lesson: How to make a Thesis, How to Integrate Quotes, How to organize an expository paper
See the Wiki to access the powerpoint!
5. Peer Editing: click here for worksheet:Download file

Homework:
1. Rationalist Presentation - W 9/10
2. FD of TSL Essay AND Turnitin.com REPORT!- TR 9/11
3. Vocabulary Quiz 4 NEW FORMAT- F 9/12
4. Brick Readings for Rationalists (on blog) - W, R, F
5. Bring Huck Fin To Class F 9/19

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:35 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. No journal today
2. DGP day 1 week 3
3. Review vocabulary ch. 4 words 1-10 on your own
4. Open Book Open Notes Assessment on The Puritans and The Scarlet Letter (textual analysis ELAALRL1, historical context ELAALRL3, film production ELA11LSV2, Theme ELAALRL2)

Homework:
1. RD of TSL Essay due IN CLASS- T 9/9
2. Rationalist Group Presents - W 9/10
3. FD of TSL Essay due IN Class- TR 9/11
4. Continue with Big Book Rationalist Readings- first of which is due W- 9/10
5. Start Huck Finn Readings - F 9/19

Posted by Peyton Dobbs at 07:24 AM | Permalink

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. DGP day 5
3. Vocabulary Quiz 3
4. Finish Watching and Analyzing The Crucible