COLLEGE PREP 12
1. Vocab test number 1!!
2. Beowulf
-go over section 2 with notes, paying special attention to 'arrogance' and 'supernatural' details
-begin section 3 of Beowulf "death of Beowulf" and finish this section for next class
-for next time, please research a 'hero' of your choice (can be a person like a coach, soldier, grandparent...or you can totally take the other route and go Batman, Superman, etc etc..) and jot down that hero's a) secret/special weapon b) arch enemy....
-please remember: I will be giving you a short quiz on "the death of Beowulf" on Monday!
MR. GOLDSMITH'S ENGLISH CLASS (jgoldsmith@winslowk12.org)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
ORANGE DAY
DUAL ENROLLMENT
1. Literary Terms
-finish definitions and examples
-explain 'info map' and work in groups to complete this (please finish for next time)
-review sheet for lit terms test...please do only the side with 1-15 on it...we will do the others next time!
CP 11
1. Reminder that vocab quiz is this Friday!
2. RED BADGE OF COURAGE
-write two paragraphs as written on board a) Write and describe how colors are used in the first two chapters...what role do you think they play? b) Write a paragraph describing the types of moods and emotions Henry feels in the first two chapters...this is to be a participation grade....
-go over chapters 1 and 2 with guided questions, etc
-begin reading at chapter 3....please read chapters 3, 4, and 5 for Friday! I will give a bonus/extra credit question on the vocab test having to do with the reading!!!
1. Literary Terms
-finish definitions and examples
-explain 'info map' and work in groups to complete this (please finish for next time)
-review sheet for lit terms test...please do only the side with 1-15 on it...we will do the others next time!
CP 11
1. Reminder that vocab quiz is this Friday!
2. RED BADGE OF COURAGE
-write two paragraphs as written on board a) Write and describe how colors are used in the first two chapters...what role do you think they play? b) Write a paragraph describing the types of moods and emotions Henry feels in the first two chapters...this is to be a participation grade....
-go over chapters 1 and 2 with guided questions, etc
-begin reading at chapter 3....please read chapters 3, 4, and 5 for Friday! I will give a bonus/extra credit question on the vocab test having to do with the reading!!!
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP 12
1. Silent reading--pick something you enjoy!
2. "Beowulf"
-work in class taking notes on a) nervousness of men b) religious references c) greatness of Beowulf
-go over these notes, along with questions 1-5 that you did along with the reading
-be sure to take good notes!!
-quick notes/discussion on KENNINGS and CULTURAL HEROES
-begin part 2 "Battle with Grendel's mother" in class
-please complete this section for next time...and take notes on how Beowulf is showing arrogance in this section!
** Dont forget to study for your first vocab test, which will be on Thursday!**
1. Silent reading--pick something you enjoy!
2. "Beowulf"
-work in class taking notes on a) nervousness of men b) religious references c) greatness of Beowulf
-go over these notes, along with questions 1-5 that you did along with the reading
-be sure to take good notes!!
-quick notes/discussion on KENNINGS and CULTURAL HEROES
-begin part 2 "Battle with Grendel's mother" in class
-please complete this section for next time...and take notes on how Beowulf is showing arrogance in this section!
** Dont forget to study for your first vocab test, which will be on Thursday!**
Friday, September 4, 2015
ORANGE DAY
DUAL ENROLLMENT
1. COllect Thomas College forms...if you dont have them, bring them next time!!
2. "A Rose For Emily"
-discussion of story...go over "clues" and "character of Emily"
-I did not collect this today...please bring it with you next time
-transition into literary terms
3. Literary Terms
-begin definitions and discussion of literary terms
-we will finish these on Wednesday!
COLLEGE PREP 11
1 Vocabulary
-finish last few words...this test will be on next FRIDAY
2. "Episode of War" by Stephen Crane
-read story and answer questions in study guide
-discuss story and 'glory' of war irony....
3. THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
-distribute books and get numbers
-read chapters 1 and 2
-keep a log/take notes on how COLORS are mentioned/used in the chapters
-always expect a quiz!!
1. COllect Thomas College forms...if you dont have them, bring them next time!!
2. "A Rose For Emily"
-discussion of story...go over "clues" and "character of Emily"
-I did not collect this today...please bring it with you next time
-transition into literary terms
3. Literary Terms
-begin definitions and discussion of literary terms
-we will finish these on Wednesday!
COLLEGE PREP 11
1 Vocabulary
-finish last few words...this test will be on next FRIDAY
2. "Episode of War" by Stephen Crane
-read story and answer questions in study guide
-discuss story and 'glory' of war irony....
3. THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
-distribute books and get numbers
-read chapters 1 and 2
-keep a log/take notes on how COLORS are mentioned/used in the chapters
-always expect a quiz!!
Thursday, September 3, 2015
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP 12
1. Silent reading (continue to bring something enjoyable or ask me for help!!)
2. Vocab
-finish remaining words..
-quiz will be next THURSDAY!
3. BEOWULF/Anglo Saxon Lit
-read page 3,4,5 in textbook...jot down three bulleted points from the reading
-take background notes on the time, culture, and story of BEOWULF
-read part one (BattleWithGrendel) and please answer the first FIVE questions on the page after the reading ends....make sure you do this for a participation grade
1. Silent reading (continue to bring something enjoyable or ask me for help!!)
2. Vocab
-finish remaining words..
-quiz will be next THURSDAY!
3. BEOWULF/Anglo Saxon Lit
-read page 3,4,5 in textbook...jot down three bulleted points from the reading
-take background notes on the time, culture, and story of BEOWULF
-read part one (BattleWithGrendel) and please answer the first FIVE questions on the page after the reading ends....make sure you do this for a participation grade
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
ORANGE DAY
DUAL ENROLLMENT
1. Ms Hallen presents on Thomas applications/paperwork...please try to have this into me by FRIDAY
2. "A Rose for Emily"
-'laundry' paragraph and discussion of 'clues'
-discuss status quo and 'someone you've always wondered about' as a way to introduce story
-begin reading the short story by William Faulkner (finish by finding it on line!)
-take notes on the following a) after you finish, what are the CLUES that tell you all along what was happening? b) what type of character is Emily? What is she like? Give me some good opinions and descriptions!
3. We will continue with literary devices next time
JUNIOR CP
1. Silent reading for ten minutes (bring something you like)
2. Stephen Crane/Realism
-background notes on author and genre of realism....
3. Vocab list 1
-words taken from first three chapters of RED BADGE OF COURAGE
-we did not finish the list, but we will finish next time....
1. Ms Hallen presents on Thomas applications/paperwork...please try to have this into me by FRIDAY
2. "A Rose for Emily"
-'laundry' paragraph and discussion of 'clues'
-discuss status quo and 'someone you've always wondered about' as a way to introduce story
-begin reading the short story by William Faulkner (finish by finding it on line!)
-take notes on the following a) after you finish, what are the CLUES that tell you all along what was happening? b) what type of character is Emily? What is she like? Give me some good opinions and descriptions!
3. We will continue with literary devices next time
JUNIOR CP
1. Silent reading for ten minutes (bring something you like)
2. Stephen Crane/Realism
-background notes on author and genre of realism....
3. Vocab list 1
-words taken from first three chapters of RED BADGE OF COURAGE
-we did not finish the list, but we will finish next time....
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP 12
Today we took notes on the types of vocab we will do this year....we paid special attention to the differences between CONNOTATION and DENOTATION and what they mean....we talked about cultural literacy and its role in our vocab this year....we took our first vocab list down today...we didnt finish the whole list, so we will finish next time...you should begin studying your words and learning the words, as we will have the quiz next week
Be sure to pick out a silent reading book for our ten minutes of silent reading....
Today we took notes on the types of vocab we will do this year....we paid special attention to the differences between CONNOTATION and DENOTATION and what they mean....we talked about cultural literacy and its role in our vocab this year....we took our first vocab list down today...we didnt finish the whole list, so we will finish next time...you should begin studying your words and learning the words, as we will have the quiz next week
Be sure to pick out a silent reading book for our ten minutes of silent reading....
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