ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab quiz taken in class
2. Reminder of compare/contrast paper due on Thursday!! See past blog from last week for instructions!
3. Literary Terms
-begin all notes...we will finish next time

FRESHMEN

1. Paper due...BUT, those of you with printer problems, etc get this ONE reprieve....figure out technology stuff ahead of time....next time you will have to use a tech day....be responsible for your work!!
2. "The Necklace"
-mock quiz to show you how future reading check quizzes might go
-go over answers...discuss story
-take notes on the literary devices....MAKE SURE YOU TAKE NOTES!!!
3. Writing-Venn diagrams
-teach concept as a way to compare and contrast in writing
-example of "Lewis and Clark" article
-make Venn Diagram on back (finish for next class)
-please bring in another venn diagram example of your choice...make your own...it could be on two restaurants, sports teams, stores, etc etc!!

HONORS/COLLEGE COMP

1. Vocab quiz taken in class
2. Literary terms 'buffet' of sorts...begin discussing the ones we will use in our short story unit!!
**If you missed class, get the notes you missed!!**

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. A Separate Peace
-go over chapter 8 study guide in class...get correct answers....
-discuss how 'nature' plays a part in the chapter...take other notes on this and other points in chapter 8
-begin reading chapter 9 aloud, and finish for next time!
-be prepared for a test on chapters 5 through 9 for Wednesday!!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab quiz is on Tuesday, so please be prepared for this!
2. Beowulf/Epic hero
-go over worksheet/"Elements of epic hero"
3. Writing strategy...
-Venn Diagrams/ "Lewis and Clark" example for clarity
-craft your own Venn Diagram which shows differences and similarities of restaurants of your choice
4. Writing assignment: Compare or Contrast the character of Beowulf to a MODERN DAY hero of your choice. In this response, you MUST include AT LEAST THREE 'elements' or 'conventions' of epic heroes that Beowulf and your hero have in common/not in common. Be as specific as possible!

Intro paragraph;;;;;; explain WHOM you are writing about and why....key differences or similarities...

paragraph 1;;;;;;;;;"the first reason is.....

paragraph 2;;;;;;;;Secondly......

paragraph 3;;;;;;;;;Finally,.......


COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Vocabulary quiz today
2. "The Lady or the Tiger"
-fill out 'notes' for literary terms that exist in the story
-discuss the two study questions
3. "The Necklace"
-please read for next time
-pay attention to the lit devices that exist in the story
4. Your 'lit terms' stories are due on Tuesday (typed!!!! unless you spoke with me!!)

HONORS/DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Reminder of vocab/homonym test which will be on Tuesday
2. Papers
-pass back papers with comments on them
-teach PUSH/PRAISE/PONDER feedback strategy as a way to workshop each other's papers
-practice the strategy on the papers I passed back today....

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Vocabulary Quiz in class today
2. A Separate Peace
-paper is due today on competition in our lives...we discussed some of the things people wrote about
-reading on together in chapter 8...we began together
-I passed out a study guide with questions for chapter 8
-please, for next time, finish this chapter AND the study guide....ALSO, please jot down some notes about how 'nature' is used/mentioned/written about in this chapter...in particular, look at the way the writer uses seasons, snow, trees, etc...

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab-new words for test next TUESDAY....words involved homonyms and commonly misused words and phrases....
2. Beowulf
-finish all 'conventions' and do 'elements of epic hero' chart
-please finish for next time so we can go over this...
-your paper will be based on this so do a good job....thanks!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Vocab review
-read aloud the sentences that you did for homework...this was a participation grade
-your test is on Friday!
2. Lit Terms
-go over the worksheet we did...take down correct answers so you understand how they are used
-collect this worksheet--it counts as another participation grade!
-touch base about the lit terms paper that is due next TUESDAY
3. Short stories
-begin unit by reading the story THE LADY OR THE TIGER
-finish this story and answer the first two 'study questions' for next time!

HONORS

1. New vocab/homonym/writing words for test to be given next TUESDAY
2. Beowulf
-elements of epic hero convention sheet....please finish this for our conversation on Friday
-collect papers...we will work with these next time....I will pass them back!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Vocab-review study guides done in class....multiple choice exercises, etc
2.. A Separate Peace
-you only had to read chapter 7 for today
-we went over notes for chapter 7...be sure you copy notes if you are out!
-there is no new reading tonight!! catch up if you need to
-touch base on the paper that is due on Thursday....we went over the topic and discussed the need to have a good topic sentence/good topic paragraphs in this piece of writing....see me with any questions!
-see the blog from 9/16 for the literal, actual paper assignment
3. FOR NEXT TIME: you have a vocab quiz AND your paper is due!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1 Vocabulary-New words given for quiz which will be next THURSDAY!!!
2. A Separate Peace
-we went over chapters 5 and 6 with my own notes--as well as the notes/answers you folks took down from the in class study guides
-we didnt finish going over the whole study guide, so please make sure you have it completed for next time....particularly the last two questions for chapter 6
-your only reading for next time is chapter 7
-NOTE: I have moved the due date of your 'competition' response to Thursday! I would like to talk to you next time about topic sentences, etc before you hand in the paper....

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Beowulf
-took notes on section 2...discussed evidence of supernatural actions and instances of arrogance
-on Monday there will be a quiz on the history of Beowulf, section 1 of the reading, and section 2 of the reading....
-also, for Monday, please have read TheDeathOfBeowulf and complete the in-class 'test' guide...

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Study Skills
-information maps and mind maps...take notes on how to do them and how they work
-practice one with foods/restaurants
2. Lit Terms
-do info map on your lit terms...if you forget the directions, come see me for the template
-do this for Monday...it will be graded on effort! Participation counts!!!

HONORS
1. Guidance was here presenting on college/graduation/etc!!!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. A Separate Peace
-you had no new reading assignment for today
-we had a quiz on chapters 1-4
-we went over the rest of the study guide and took notes for chapter 4, in particular....make sure you know about typological names, catharsis, and Leper!
-your assignment for next time is to read chapters 5 and 6
-your first written response was assigned...please respond to the following prompt:

How does COMPETITION affect the lives of high school students--both IN and OUT of the actual school building? Where do you see the most competition around here? And, in your opinion, do you think competition is a healthy or unhealthy thing in our school? Do we need more of it? Or less of it?

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Beowulf
-discuss part 1 of story...take notes as a class and as individuals on the Christian undertones of the section AND the greatness of Beowulf as described by the writers...
-please read section 2 (battle with Grendel's mother) for next class! Please actively take notes on the differences between this fight and the first one!!
2. Vocab quiz was taken today too!!!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Vocab test was taken today
2. Literary Terms
-continue with notes and definitions of terms....begin reading them over as we will be writing about them soon!!

HONORS/DUAL ENROLLMENT
1. Presentation from Kristen Grant, associate director of admissions at Thomas
2. Beowulf
-painfully try to discuss section 2 with a bunch of seniors who didnt feel like doing Beowulf today....haha #butreally
***GUIDANCE IS COMING FRIDAY, BUT........
a. you need to read the final section of Beowulf for next Monday
b. you need to study and prepare as we will have a test on Monday on the history, sec 1, and sec 2 of Beowulf (sec 3 will not be on the test)
c. you should start thinking about the paper topic that was assigned today...this will most likely be due on Wednesday of next week. The paper topic is as follows:

Beowulf, written down for the 'common people' of that era, provided more or less a commentary on how to live and how to behave. It was, essentially, a benchmark of morality--and how to live a proper and moral life. Other than the Bible, BEOWULF was where people looked for guidance in a 'sin filled world.' 

For this assignment, I would like you to explore the idea of a present day Beowulf scenario. In our 'sin filled' and 'immoral' world, where do WE go to find morality and lessons on how to live? Where do we find examples of how to live a 'proper' life? What is OUR Beowulf? Please remember: Beowulf was considered a SECULAR (not affiliated with the church) work; therefore, I would like you to focus your answer, also, on a secular example. Be as specific in your argument as you can!!

BLACK DAY

College Prep 11

1. Vocabulary Quiz
2. A Separate Peace
-you were to read chapter 3 for today
-in class together, we read chapter 4
-due to the printers being broken, I asked that you look on this blog (you can still find it...it is one entry ago...) for the chapter 3 and 4 study guide
-your assignment for next time is to make sure you are acquainted with the notes on the study guide...be sure to finish chapter 4
-on Wednesday, there will be a test on chapters 1 through 4....it will be on the stuff you should understand from the reading, and it will be on some stuff we talked about in class!
-no new reading assignment

CP 11 STUDY GUIDE CH 3 AND 4

A SEPARATE PEACE

CHAPTER 3

p26----”one inflexible appointment.....”

p28-31----War imagery....

-”a round ball”

-blitzkrieg

-'the rules' of the game (p30) and significance...

-games boys play

“the strength of the wolf is the pack....the strength of the pack is the wolf”--meaning

p32-34----What IS America??

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-??

-?????

p35 “Well of course it won't count!”

“we aren't going to talk about this...”

p36-”Fool's Paradise”

p39-THE OCEAN—symbolism and details...parallels the boys??

CHAPTER 4

p41- “Lazarus”

p44- “I'd kill myself out of envy”

Rivaliries—let's talk....what are some famous rivalries????

p47- “Oxygen intoxicant”--tell me what this means! Read this section!

P 49-Leper

p52—“a double jump”--CATHARSIS

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Guidance came today....we put our normally scheduled program on hold til Tuesday...be sure you are ready to take your vocab quiz on Tuesday...and have section 1 of Beowulf read!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Literary terms
-begin discussion/notes/definitions of lit terms!
-we did not finish all of them, and we will finish them next time
2. Vocab
-review words by putting them in sentences....
-go over some of them
-prepare for your quiz on TUESDAY

HONORS/COLLEGE COMP

1. Late start because of picture day........
2. Beowulf
-take notes as groups on section 1 of the reading
-go over THE BATTLE WITH GRENDEL and discuss notes
-briefly begin BATTLE WITH MOTHER
-please read this section for next time...please take good notes on Beowulf's arrogance AND how he starts to become a sort of 'supernatural' being
-please 'research' a superhero of your choice...take notes on their a) super power/strength b) arch enemy
3. Please prepare for your vocab quiz which will be on Tuesday
4. Ms Kristin Grant, from Thomas College, will be coming to speak to you on Tuesday!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Make note of the new blog address....but you must know that anyway if you are reading this! haha
2. Study Skills
-quick overview of InformationMaps and practice making one involving food/restaurants/etc
3. A SEPARATE PEACE
-discuss chapter 1 and 2 by making an info map based on Finny and his physical description, how he is a nonconformist, and how he has charm and charisma....
-go over these ideas, as well as other notes for the first two chapters...
-Read Chapter 3 (only this one chapter) for next time
4. Please prepare for your vocab quiz, which will be on MONDAY

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Beowulf
-do rest of notes for the epic poem
-go over cultural heroes...share examples...take notes down
-begin first section 'The battle with Grendel' and finish ONLY this section for next time
2. Vocab quiz will be on Friday so please study!!!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Silent reading
2. Vocabulary
-from where do we get our words?
-why do we study vocab?
-how will our quizzes look?
-first word list...definitions and sentences given, etc....your test on this will be on next TUESDAY!!!

HONORS/COLLEGE COMP

1. For now, you actually have the same assignment as the CP12 above...read the section of Beowulf and be sure to study vocab!

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