BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

1. Reminder that your vocab test will be next WEDNESDAY

2. We viewed the first 47 minutes of THE GOONIES today, as an example of an epic hero story

Just fyi, your class is now ahead of the orange day :/

ENGLISH 12 GREEK ROOT WORDS

Remember: know the definition of the ROOT annnnnnnnd the definition of a real word that CONTAINS that root!

ANTHRO

BIBLIO, BIBLI

CRAC, CRAT

DERM

GAM

GNO, KNO

HYDRO

HYPNO

HYPO

LOGUE, LOGO

MISO

PHIL

SOPH

OLOGY

SUB PLANS FOR 11/29-ORANGE DAY

***Hi classes! Below, you will find the exact sub plan I left with the sub for class today. I hope you all have a great day and I will see you soon! Mr. G***

 

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SUB PLANS FOR JARED GOLDSMITH

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2017

BLOCK 1-ENGLISH 12: We are in the middle of our short story unit. Please have the students get a Chromebook (or, if they want, they can use their own device) and find the story “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe (If they Google “The Black Cat Full Text” they should be able to hit the first site that comes up). I would like them to read the whole story. I would like them to write about the story's CONFLICT—do they think it has man vs man, man vs self, man vs nature, or, perhaps, all three? Please have them write an explanation of what they think the conflicts are in the story. Please do not collect anything—part of their grade will be remembering to bring their work in on Friday so they can pass it in!!

BLOCK 2-STUDY HALL: A great group of kids in my room. Stephanie Shorette often signs out to go to Mrs Vigue's room....other students sign out to the library, and you should get a roster with their names delivered to you. Please ask Haley Twitchell (a girl in the study hall) if you are confused. Thanks!

FOCUS TIME-HOMEROOM ROSTER-Just be sure to take attendance, as some students may be “tagged” by other teachers

(your lunch)

BLOCK 3-COLLEGE COMPOSITION: This class got new vocab words on Monday. Please remind them that they have a test on FRIDAY on these words. In class today, for review, I would like them to use each word, correctly, in a sentence. I will collect this on Friday before the quiz, and if it is complete, I will give them extra credit on the quiz. When they are done with this vocab review, they may work on their independent reading books to prepare for their quarter 2 “booktalks.” They may also work on other work quietly. **NOTE** Some students may have compositions that they want to hand in. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY PAPERS FROM STUDENTS! Please instruct them to wait until I see them Friday....at that time, they can give their papers to me themselves. Thank you for this!

BLOCK 4-COLLEGE COMPOSITION: Please follow same plan as block 3

**NOTE** One irregularity to today's schedule is that the guidance dept is running a program called “Admit In A Day,” where kids may be pulled out of classes or study halls in order to go interview with college admissions representatives. This 'shouldn't' disrupt the English classes....but it might...and that is fine. Kids can fill you in. I just wanted you to be aware of this.

FINALLY, I have “cut and pasted” this sub plan onto my classroom web site at www.goldsmithenglish.blogspot.com, just in case any kids needed clarification, etc

Thanks so much and I hope you have a great day!!!!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Please see the Orange Day plan from yesterday...you have the same plan. Your vocab quiz, however, will be next MONDAY.

We will continue with our viewing of THE GOONIES next time

Dont forget: If you did not get me your paper, and you are using a tech day, please get it to me!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we started talking about our next vocab list, which focuses on Greek roots and words made from them. You have TWO JOBS. You must know what the root word means. AND, you must know a "real word" that contains that root word....We didnt finish so we will finish on Wednesday


COLLEGE ENGLISH

1. Collect compositions!

2. New vocab words were given for our quiz on Friday. The words are:

snub         
scatheless
paucity
innuendo
insipid
exigent
ashen
orotund
adulation
sycophant
dispensation
extricate
impulsion
motley
inherent
omissive
concision
unadorned

3. We began viewing THE GOONIES as a companion to BEOWULF.

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Thanks everyone for a great class, and thanks for your patience with my music as I didn't feel well!!! Also, thanks to everyone who brought in food!

Please remember that your composition is due the first class we are back from break....Tuesday. See the Orange day plan from yesterday, as they are the class ahead of you


HAVE A GREAT BREAK!!!!!!!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today in class we wrote a story using conflict and at least one other literary device....if you need the directions that went along with this, come see me. The story was to be at least one page and it could be about whatever you wanted. There were some prompts in case you needed:

A day I'd like to relive

A day I'd like to forget

We all thought the house was haunted.....

All at once, the alarm went off......


COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today in class we finished going over the stereotypes and conventions of an EPIC HERO, and we even addressed the worksheet I gave you as "enrichment"...

We spent a bit of time going over the "formula" for writing a successful and clear compare/contrast composition...some model introductory paragraphs were written on the board...for example...

"Due to their ____, _____, and ____, it follows that Eric Cartman and Beowulf are very similar epic heroes."

I also passed out a sheet with a model of two pretty good examples of compositions from last year

A participation grade was given for your work today, as you had a good chunk of class to work on your paper!

Remember: Your paper is due the day you return from THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Please see the plan for the orange day class yesterday....you should follow the same plan....the only difference is that your paper will be due November 28, which is the first day you have class after Thanksgiving break.

PLEASE START WORKING ON YOUR COMPOSITION NOW....see me for questions!!! Let me help!!!!

Have a great weekend!!!!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today in class we worked on a second review sheet with examples of literary terms....we went over this in class and it was collected and graded as a participation grade...

On Monday's class, we will write stories utilizing literary devices...

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we finalized any discussion of section 3 of BEOWULF and made sure to go over the participation "tests."

Your composition, which is due the Monday we get back from Thanksgiving is to address the following prompt:

Compare or contrast the character of Beowulf with a modern day example of an "epic hero." Be sure to utilize specific details from the story of "Beowulf" in your response. Also, you should pay careful attention to utilize conventions, stereotypes,  and elements of epic hero stories (i.e. the notes we talked about!!!) to support your comparison or your contrast!

We took a lot of notes about these stereotypes today...and we talked about cultural heroes.....On Monday, we will finish the notes and review how to write a successful compare/contrast essay. Consider your "homework" between NOW and the Monday after Thanksgiving to be working on your composition

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

This class is pretty far behind the OrangeDay class, so today we worked hard to catch up!

We read the final section of BEOWULF--"The Death of Beowulf" in class and you were to do the "in class test" that went along with it....

We didn't finish going over this all in class...

Your assignment for Friday is to bring your textbook to class AND to come with the completed "test" so we can go over it all once and for all!! Fun!!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we worked on doing the GoogleImage vocabulary tests....these were to be shared with me via GoogleDocs or given to me....

COLLEGE ENGLISH

We presented our book talks today...we will continue with our BEOWULF stuff on Wednesday....

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we took our Beowulf quizzes for section 2....if you didnt do it, COME MAKE IT UP!!!!!!


We will begin with our book talks on TUESDAY, so please be prepared for those!

Have a great weekend!!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we gave our booktalks....if you did not go today YOU MUST make arrangements to see me so you can get this done....grades close on Friday!!!!!

We did NOT continue with our vocab "test" activity...we will do that next time...

COLLEGE ENGLISH

First of all, we signed up for the colleges we might visit for the "Admit in a Day"

We took the quiz on section two of BEOWULF...then we went over section 2, using the quiz as our guide, but also going through the text and alluding to that as well...

The orange day classes did not get to the booktalks...there were several absences due to soccer, blood drive, etc....we will begin with the book talks on MONDAY!!!

As always, come see me with any questions!!!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Nice to see you all today! I know some of you had to leave early due to college trips for MMTC, etc...

Today in class, we went over THE BATTLE WITH GRENDEL and took notes, so please be sure to get them if you dont have them! We began reading THE BATTLE WITH GRENDEL'S MOTHER together in class and I would like you to read this for next class (Friday). There will be a ten question reading check QUIZ on the reading in this section....if you are confused or have questions, COME SEE ME!!!

You should PLAN on having your book talks ready to be presented on FRIDAY....even if we dont get to all of them! If we do not get to them, we will just finish hearing them on Tuesday

PLease continue to pay attention and check with me/this blog as there are a lot of shortened weeks/mixed up schedules coming up!

Have a great day!