Week of 12/15

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? :) It's been a fantastic ride, but I know that you are all ready for next semester and then for graduation and I am ready FOR you. :) Thanks for a great semester and for letting me be part of your journey.

Monday, 12/15
WWI Poetry

Tuesday, 12/16
Social Media, review

Wednesday, 12/17
Review

Thursday, 12/18
No class

Friday, 12/19
Exam

Week of 12/8

It's EOC and crazy schedule week, so here we go!

Monday - 1, 3, 2
Tuesday - No Class
Wednesday - 1, 3, 4
Thursday - 2, 3, 4
Friday - regular schedule

Monday, 12/8
Finish Sense and Sensibility
Make up Day

Tuesday, 12/9
No class

Wednesday, 12/10
Frank

Thursday, 12/11
Christmas Carol

Friday, 12/12
Christmas Carol

Week of 12/1

We will finish Frank this week and you all can decide if you want to watch it or "Sense and Sensibility". :)

Monday, 12/1
Frank
Memory Book 10 due

Tuesday, 12/2
Frank

Wednesday, 12/3
Frank Project due
Sense and Sensibility or Frank

Thursday, 12/4
Sense and Sensibility or Frank

Friday, 12/5
Poetry
Journals due

Week of 11/17

It's only a few more days till we get a week off!!!!!!!!!! :) You worked hard during the research and I am proud of you. I know that some of you will be having some conversations with me later (those who have not done what needed to be done), but we will get to it.

Monday, 11/17
Senior Memory Book 8 due (and any previous that weren't turned in)
Frankenstein

Tuesday, 11/18
Frankenstein

Wednesday, 11/19
Frankenstein

Thursday, 11/20
Frankenstein

Friday, 11/21
Frankenstein

Week of 11/10

We are going to FINISH THESE PAPERS.

Monday, 11/10
Type paper

Tuesday, 11/11
Paper

Wednesday, 11/12
Paper

Thursday, 11/13
Frank Research

Friday, 11/14
Present research

Week of November 3

I appreciate the focus you gained this week with the paper. We have to maintain that and even increase that level of intensity in order to complete this research.

Monday, 11/3
Research
Outlines
Senior Memory Book 7 due

Tuesday, 11/4
Off school

Wednesday, 11/5
Research
More notes

Thursday, 11/6
Research

Friday, 11/7
Works Cited

Week of 10/27

Keep plugging away, people! We are going to make it!!!

Monday, 10/27
Research
Memory Book 7 due

Tuesday, 10/28
Research
SUB

Wednesday, 10/29
Research

Thursday, 10/30
45 min class
Research

Friday, 10/31
Research

GET CAUGHT UP ON SR MEMORY BOOKS BY FRIDAY

Week of 10/20

It's that time!!! I hope that you will keep a very positive attitude throughout the entire process. Yes, it's stressful. Yes, it's confusing at times. Yes, it's a lot of work. But YES, you can do it!!! And YES, you will feel accomplished when you finish! And YES, every CHS graduate before and after you is going to accomplish the same thing!!! :)

Monday, 10/20
Begin Research Project -- work on picking at topic
SENIOR MEMORY BOOK 6 DUE

Tuesday, 10/21
Research final topic selection

Wednesday, 10/22
Research -- note cards

Thursday, 10/23
Research

Friday, 10/24
Research

Outside Reading Project

For your one day, in class project over your outside reading, select 1 (ONE!) (one) option below and complete it IN CLASS today. There is white computer paper in the back of the room in the green crate and the markers and colored pencils, etc, are in the podium. This is due at the end of class, in the 3rd period turn in basket. CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELVES LIKE THE ADULTS YOU ARE. Have fun! Hope you had a great fall break! I missed you and can't wait to see you Tuesday!!!

Option 1: Map
If the book you read involves a number of locations within a town, country or geographical area, create a colorful map. First make a list of all the locations – houses, stores, streets, parks, lakes, etc. mentioned in your book’s setting. Then draw the map showing a bird’s eye view of the area. Label each location. Below the map, create a legend with a list of all the locations. Include a one-page description explaining each item on the map and what important events occur at each location. Make sure your map has lots of details, is colorful, and is large enough to be seen clearly. All writing should be done in black ink or markers. 

Option 2: Children’s story
Turn the novel you read into a children’s story by retelling the plot in a simple way with vocabulary appropriate for youngsters. Make sure your creation looks like a children’s book, complete with an appealing cover with the title and author, and colorful illustrations above and below your writing. Do NOT use lined paper, and make sure all writing is either typed or written neatly with a black marker. 

Option 3: Time Line
Brainstorm a list of at least ten major events in the plot from beginning to end and then organize them, not in the order they are written, but in the order they would have happened if the events actually took place in real life. Create a time line using two pieces of computer paper. On your time line, write a short description of what happens for each event and, if possible, try to identify the time of each event with dates, seasons, etc. Add pictures and/or symbols for each event (10 minimum) to make your time line colorful. All writing should be done in ink pen, marker, or typed and then taped neatly onto the paper. 

Option 4: Comic Book
Create a comic book based on the novel you read. It should have an illustrated cover with the title and author and be comic book size. Inside retell the story using dialog and descriptions of setting and characters. Put your writing in bubbles. Create colorful illustrations that help tell the story. 

Credit: http://www.westranchhighschool.com/Documents/outsidereading9.pdf

Outside Reading Quiz

On a blank sheet of paper, answer the following questions over your book. If you read nonfiction, the questions can still be used.

1. Title
2. Author:
3. Describe the setting of the story.
4. Describe the main character: 
5. Describe the central conflict of the story: 
6. Describe the resolution of the conflict: 
7. In five sentences outline the plot of the story:
8. State the theme of the story:  
9. Describe in detail why you liked or disliked the story:
10. Pretend you are a critic. Give me one word and then an explanation of that word to critique your book.


Credit: http://www.westranchhighschool.com/Documents/outsidereading9.pdf

Unit 2 Vocab

heresy
docile
libation
anathema
banter
castigate
gauche
ignominy
motley
emaciated

Week of 9/29

I think we will cover the most intriguing and most challenging writing this week.

Monday, 9/29
Sonnets
Vocabulary 2

Tuesday, 9/30
Donne

Wednesday, 10/1
Carpe Diem Poetry

Thursday, 10/2
Dead Poets' Society

Friday, 10/3
Voc quiz
Dead Poets' Society

Week of 9/22

Big week! Wrapping up Macbeth and moving on to the end of the unit, sonnets and satire. I am grading chapters one and two of senior memory books and I have to say, they are highly entertaining reading from those of you who are doing them. You are talented writers. The rest of you, please understand that this is a total of 1000 points! You cannot pass with a 0/1000. I promise.  GET THEM DONE.

Monday, 9/22
SR MEM 4 DUE
Word Tracing Group activity

Tuesday, 9/23
Word Web/Seminar

Wednesday, 9/24
Mac Essay

Thursday, 9/25
Sonnest

Friday, 9/26
Swift (not Taylor)

Unit 1 Vocabulary Words

divulge

abet

dogmatic

insipid

extraneous

coerce

jaundiced

meticulous

temerity

gregarious

Week of 9/15

We are making great progress in Macbeth and I appreciate how hard you are willing to work at deciphering meaning and participating in discussion.

Monday, 9/15
Memory Book 3 due
Act III
Vocab Unit 1

Tuesday, 9/16
Act IV

Wednesday, 9/17
Act V

Thursday, 9/18
Mac Character Activity

Friday, 9/19
JOURNALS DUE
SUB
Vocab Quiz 1
Reading Day

Week of September 8

"Macbeth, Macbeth, Beware MacDuff!"

"Double, double, toil and trouble!"

"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow"

People, I think you are going to love, love, love Macbeth! I'm so excited!!!

Monday, 9/8
Macbeth Intro
Vocab Unit 1
Memory Book 2 due

Tuesday, 9/9
Macbeth Act I

Wednesday, 9/10
Finish I, II

Thursday, 9/11
Act II

Friday, 9/12
Act III
Voc Quiz 1

Week of 9/1-- FOUR. DAY. WEEK.

I can't say enough good things about this class, y'all. I go into my planning period every day so happy with the dynamic we have established. You guys are AWESOME.  This week we will finish Unit 2 and start Unit 3, taking a little break for a timely reminder.

Monday, 9/1
OFF

Tuesday, 9/2
Finish pilgrim projects, presentations

Wednesday, 9/3
Unit 2 Test

Thursday, 9/4
Intro to Renaissance

Friday, 9/5
SUB
9/11 Documentary, assignment

Week of 8/25

I just love the Canterbury Tales, don't you??? And the final activity at the end of this week is probably my favorite in all of English IV. :) It is going to be a little more challenging with such a large class, but we can do it.

Monday, 8/25
Finish "Knight's Tale"

Tuesday, 8/26
"Pardoner's Tale"

Wednesday, 8/27
"WOB Tale"

Thursday, 8/28
Final activity

Friday, 8/29
Final activity
JOURNALS DUE

Week of 8/18

GREAT first full week!!! I hope it's not too soon to say, but... I REALLY THINK I AM GOING TO LOVE THIS CLASS. :)

Monday, 8/18
Unit 1 test
SENIOR MEMORY BOOK CHAPTER 1 DUE

Tuesday, 8/19
Intro to Middle Ages

Wednesday, 8/20
C-T Prologue

Thursday, 8/21
C-T Prologue

Friday, 8/22
"A Knight's Tale"

First Full Week!

Well, it's our first full week (and YOUR last full first week of high school!). I have really enjoyed our time together so far and I think it's going to be a great semester with you.

Monday, 8/11
A-S Notes
Beowulf

Tuesday, 8/12
Beowulf

Wednesday, 8/13
Beowulf

Thursday, 8/14
Exeter Book

Friday, 8/15
Hero Final Activity

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Week of 4/14

This thing is winding down... I appreciate your hard work on the research paper. Keep it up. We are going to get this thing KNOCKED OUT.

Monday, 4/14
Research LMC
Outlines and Works Cited

Tuesday, 4/15
Research LMC
Finish outlines, start paper

Wednesday, 4/16
Research LMC
Write

Thursday, 4/17
Research LMC 1st
4th come to classroom first
Write

Friday, 4/18
OFF!

Unit 4 Vocab

bigot
expunge
candid
argot
negligence
appease
strident
chaos
augment
jingoism

Week of 3/17

It's the last week before Spring Break!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurray!!!! :) I want you to know that this semester has already been such a joy with you guys. 1st and 4th both are just the most fun, best people and I have had a blast being your teacher. I am sad that we are winding this thing up, but it's going to be fun to be part of your last few weeks of high school.

Monday, 3/17
Define Unit 4
Carpe Diem Poetry

Tuesday, 3/18
Sonnets

Wednesday, 3/19
Sub
"Dead Poet's Society"

Thursday, 3/20
Sub
Vocab 4 quiz
Watch "DPS"
Take Home Test assigned

Unit 3 Vocab

avarice
furtive
bacchanalian
extradite
copious
irascible
mercenary
bastion
jettison
ostracize

Week of 3/10

I have so enjoyed doing Macbeth with you and I hope you have enjoyed it as well.

Monday, 3/10
In-Class Essay

Tuesday, 3/11
Word Web/Seminar
Vocab words

Wednesday, 3/12
Finish in-class essay

Thursday, 3/13
Satire/Swift

Friday, 3/14
Donne
Voc Quiz

Week of March 3

Finishing out Macbeth this week! I can't tell you how impressed I have been with you during this study. You are focused, interested (or at least faking it, ;) haha!), and working diligently to understand.

Monday, 3/3
Act IV

Tuesday, 3/4
Service Day

Wednesday, 3/5
Act IV, watch

Thursday, 3/6
Act V

Friday, 3/7
Act V, watch
Journals Due
Activity

Unit 2 Vocab

heresy
docile
libation
anathema
banter
castigate
gauche
ignominy
motley
emaciated

Week of 2/24

The revised calendar continues this week...

Monday, 2/24
Vocab Unit 2
Finish Act I, watch it

Tuesday, 2/25
Act II

Wednesday, 2/26
Act II, watch

Thursday, 2/27
Act III

Friday, 2/28
OUTSIDE READING COMPLETE
Outside Reading Activity
Voc Quiz
Act III, watch

Week of February 10

WE GET TO START MACBETH THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should totally be way excited. Forever.

Monday, 2/10
Sub
Unit 2 Test
Finish puppets

Tuesday, 2/11
Pilgrimage
Intro to Renaissance
Vocab Unit 2

Wednesday, 2/12
Macbeth Intro (notes)

Thursday, 2/13
Mac Act I

Friday, 2/14
Act II
Vocab Quiz
Mac Activity

Week of January 27

Sorry I'm late getting this up! Being off Friday, though pleasant, meant yesterday was spent catching up and the blog didn't get a priority spot. This week we will dig deeper into The Canterbury Tales.

Monday, 1/27
Turn in Friday's journals
Finish Prologue

Tuesday, 1/28
"A Knight's Tale"

Wednesday, 1/29
"A Knight's Tale"

Thursday, 1/30
"Pardoner's Tale"

Friday, 1/31
Catch up-- pieces of "WOB Tale", "Sir Gawaine", and Arthurian Legend

SHORT WEEK of January 20

See how fast we finished Unit 1? There are only six of those. You are going to be walking across that stage before you know it! And this is a four day week, which is wonderful. :)

Monday, 1/20
OFF. :) Relax!!!

Tuesday, 1/21
Unit 1 Test

Wednesday, 1/22
Intro to Middle Ages
Prologue to Canterbury Tales

Thursday, 1/23
Prologue to Canterbury Tales

Friday, 1/24
JOURNALS DUE
"A Knight's Tale"

Unit 1 Vocabulary Words

divulge

abet

dogmatic

insipid

extraneous

coerce

jaundiced

meticulous

temerity

gregarious

Week of January 13

Here we go! :) Unit 1 is one of my favorites, so I hope you like it too. Great job Friday in the discussions...

Monday, 1/13
Unit 1 vocabulary
Anglo-Saxon notes
Begin Beowulf

Tuesday, 1/14
Beowulf

Wednesday, 1/15
Beowulf

Thursday, 1/16
Exeter Book

Friday, 1/17
Hero final activity
Voc Quiz 1