Tuesday, March 31, 2015

SUB PLANS FOR APRIL 1 ORANGE DAY

Hi classes. I am out sick today. I have posted the following sub plans on this blog for your convenience. Thanks and see you all in Thursday hopefully!

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SUB PLANS

JARED GOLDSMITH

APRIL 1 2015



BLOCK 1-Study hall until 828 in my room...then, per my sub folder notes, you go down to Mark Cooper's room (next to Katrina Billings' art room) to relieve him for his break. Please note that for the first half, several kids may sign out to guidance, etc. Bryce usually has a pass to go to the gym with Ms Beckwith. Nate and Trevor may have a pass to go to Ms Littlefield's room. Good group of kids.



BLOCK 2- Senior CP English. Small class. They are reading THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. Last time they copied a character list off the board. For extra credit points, they might “fill in” some of the characters themselves (we did not do this last time). I will complete the character list with them when I return. Also, they have a paper that is due today. Please DO NOT collect it...I will collect it when I return. They may use the time to work on the paper if they did not finish it. Finally, I would ask that they read the next thirty pages (or as close as that is to the end of a chapter) for Friday's class. Thanks!



LUNCH



BLOCK 3-Freshmen CP English. A good class...a couple of 'enthusiastic' kids in Cody and Logan. Sometimes Nick gets involved. All three are harmless...but feel free to separate them if they become an issue. I have two things for this class to do. They got new vocab words for I AM THE CHEESE (book they are reading) last time. Please have them write their vocab words in sentences. I will check this off for a participation grade when I return. Secondly, on my desk with the laptop on it, you will find a sheet with three or four 'thought questions' for the the chapters they were supposed to read. Please give this sheet out to the class and have them complete it. Please do not collect it...I will get it from them when I return. There is NO new reading assignment...they should take advantage of the time to CATCH UP. Also, there vocab test is Friday....



BLOCK 4-College Composition/Honors Senior English. This class is reading THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO as well (just like the CP class). I would like this class to do the following two things. First of all, you can assign them to read through chapter 37 of the story (tell them this is a longer assignment, but they have all of class today to work on it as well....) Also, I would like you to pass out the photocopied sheets that contain their next writing assignment—the paper is labeled 'Count of Monte Cristo' writing assignment...it deals with the notion of a “Renaissance Man.” Please give each student one of these and tell them it will be due next week and I will touch base with them about it on Friday.



Thank you again for subbing for me today. If you have any issues, please see Dave Lachapelle (outside my room and to the left) or Ellen Tello (dept chair) whose room is right beside Dave's. Thanks again!

Monday, March 30, 2015

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1 Monte Cristo
-32-37 study guide is due next time...it is a quiz grade
-time given to work on 'corruption paper' and this is due next time
-copy down character list off board..we did not begin 'filling it in'

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. I AM THE CHEESE
-new vocab words given today from the book
-go over selected questions from study guide
-collect papers that were due today on the character of Brint....
-begin reading at chapter 24....please read this, chapter 25, and chapter 26 for next time so you can do well on the in class open book written test we will have

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Monte Cristo
-show film version of chapter 20 and 21 to sum up
-read 22, 23, 24 for next time...prelim. notes were given...you should be familiar with all these notes on that sheet
-answer questions/discuss chapters...


Tuesday, March 24, 2015

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

I have a feeling people arent reading....make sure you are!! The assignment for next class is to read through chapter 30....I can almost guarantee that there will be a quiz on these chapters and there will be questions on parts of the study guide that we did today in class...be sure to KNOW THAT STUDYGUIDE!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. The assignment for today was to read through chapter 16...we read chapter 17 as a class, as it was short...we then worked on a timeline encompassing 13-17....after finishing this, I assigned the next paper which you should bring a DRAFT to on Thursday....the topic of the paper is "Up to this point, do you think Brint is a good or bad guy? What makes you think so? Support your opinion with reasoning from the book!" You need to come to class with something written, since we will work on the paper more in class on Thursday...there is no new reading assignment

DUAL ENROLLMENT

We took a five question quiz on the reading that was due today...we went over the quiz...we watched selected film clips of the movie...I gave the study guide for chapters 8-12 and even though we did not address it, you should feel comfy with all the stuff on the study guide....ask if you are unsure....the reading for next time is 12 THROUGH 16...there will be a test on Intro THROUGH chapter 16 on Thursday...you may use any NOTES you have :/

Friday, March 20, 2015

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. MONTE CRISTO
-test on chapters 1-16
-film/discussion of chapter 18 and 19....be sure to take good notes
-we skipped chapter 20 and 21...I showed parts of this with the film and your job was to write down information!!!
-please read (NOT JUST SPARK NOTES) chapter 22, 23, 24....remember that ch 24 is a 'flashback,' mostly that Bertuccio is retelling to The Count....

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. IATC
-test on chapters 1-12...you could use notes
-discuss test...reinforce "the letter" and typological names...
-begin reading together...read THROUGH chapter 16....

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Greek Root Test
2. MONTE CRISTO
-discuss the first reading assignment....framing the whole discussion with 'the letter'
-be sure to take good notes
-reading assignment is to read 8 THROUGH 12 for next time....dont worryif you are confused by chapter 11....
-always expect a reading quiz.....

Thursday, March 19, 2015

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. We continued taking a break from our 'regularly scheduled program' and focused on the SMARTER BALANCE assessment practice....this test will begin on Monday........

Be sure that you pay attention to room assignments, etc. I have told you this a couple of times. Be sure to look at the info posted outside my classroom door.....

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

ORANGE DAY

CP 12

1. MOTE CRISTO
-reading check quiz on 12-16
-go over reading via quiz...answer questions...
-show selected scenes of film...imprisonment...Villefort....escape...Faria....etc so we can better understand character relationships...
-Please read chapter 17, 18, and 19 only for next time...this is a pretty short assignment
-next class there will be a TEST (no notes allowed) on everything through chapter SIXTEEN (study background, class notes, etc!!
-next time we will view a few more clips of the film and skip a couple of chapters in between before moving on....

CP 9

1. Vocabulary quiz in class today
2. IATC
-discuss chapt 7, 8, 9, 10 by writing IDs on board and splitting up class to 'jigsaw' them
-discus these IDs and explain relevance to the story
-prepare yourself for Friday's test, which will be on everything up THROUGH chapter 12...study your notes, study guides, etc!
-the only two chapters you had to read for HW for 11 and 12...a very short reading assignment.....

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Greek root test is on FRIDAY
2. THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
-finish background notes on theme, etc
-distribute books
-begin reading in class together....then read on own for fifteen minutes...
-please read chapters 1 THROUGH 7 for Friday's class.....


Tuesday, March 17, 2015

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. ETHAN FROME
-reading quiz on chapter 4 and 5....you could pick five of the eight questions to answer
-go over quiz and go over chapters
-no new reading assignment tonight due to SmarterBalance practice
2.Smarter Balance Assessment
-introduce the test, which will be taken next week
-log on to the computers...go over some logistics...do some of the practice test....
-we will continue this next class as well, as next week will be dedicated to the juniors taking this assessment

Monday, March 16, 2015

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
-you were to read through chapter ten for today....
-we did study guide notes/questions for about 15 minutes on own to see answers...
-then we discussed those answers
-began reading in class in chapter 12 (we skipped 11 and discussed)
-please read THROUGH chapter 16 for next time!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. I AM THE CHEESE
-give study guide for 1-6 to do in class...then discuss!
-began reading together at chapter 7
-please read on and read THROUGH chapter 10 (stop at 11) for next time
2. REMEMBER VOCAB TEST FOR WEDNESDAY!!

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Greek root word finish--test is on Friday!
2. MONTE CRISTO
-moral questions/participation
-begin background notes on historical fiction piece
-did NOT distribute books...will do that on Wed. after finishing notes on theme, etc!!

Thursday, March 12, 2015

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Ethan Frome
-reading check quiz on chapters 2 &3
-go over quiz and other important notes from chapter
-begin reading in class (shortened class...early release)
-please continue and read chapter 4 AND 5 for next time....

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. MONTE CRISTO
-quiz on chapters 1-5
-discussion and notes on these chapters
-read on in chapter 6 together
-please be sure to read THROUGH chapter 10 for next time!

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Vocab
-review by GoogleImage reporting on words for 20 minutes
-your quiz will be next WEDNESDAY (no class Friday)
2. I AM THE CHEESE
-pass out books--I will collect numbers next time
-background notes on characters and the THREE simultaneous stories going on....
-read aloud together....please read through chapter 6 (p 34) for next class...

HONORS/DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Grammar/writing quiz on misplaced modifiers/sentence revision!
2. Greek root word/vocab list
3. MONTE CRISTO next....

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Ethän Frómē
-we discussed chapter 1, referring to the notes on the study guide
-we began reading chapter 2 in class
-please finish chapter 2 AND chapter 3 for next time AND be sure to explain the deeper meanings for the quotes from chapter 2 (on the back of the study guide we worked on today)
-we will almost DEFINITELY have a reading check quiz on chapter 2 and 3 this Thursday


Monday, March 9, 2015

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. The Count of Monte Cristo
-finish all notes
-begin reading in class together...
-please finish THROUGH chapter 5 for next class!
-Always expect a reading check quiz

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Due to the fact that we were missing about half the class, we did not begin our next book...we will do this next time
2. We DID, however, do our next vocab list...if you were absent, please copy this as soon as possible...the vocab is from the first few chapters of our next book....

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. We spent some time in the purple grammar books going over misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers....we did several exercises and went over them
2. You should prepare for a quiz to be taken on WEDNESDAY on correcting these types of sentences
3. We were going to start our next vocab list (Greek roots) but ran out of time...

Thursday, March 5, 2015

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Introduction paragraph papers due today!
2. The Count Of Monte Cristo
-begin background info notes on characters
-moral conundrum questions
*we did not do ALL of the lesson plan since we were missing half the class today...no books were given out

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Read silently
2. "Should we be afraid of aliens" NPR news article
-explain info writing and connection to Smarter Balance Assessment
-copy down question VERBATIM from the board
-answer the question on the article, taking time to also include at least one adjective phrase and one adverb phrase in your writing

HONORS/DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Grammar/writing
-go over sentence revisions from last time
-pass out and work on 'newspaper packets,' trying to correct individual sentences in order to make them more clear...correct errors, etc

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Collect college essays--be sure to underline sentence variety examples!!
2. EthanFrome
-briefly begin with some background on author, theme, story, history, etc--take notes!!
-briefly begin the intro of the book together, discussing the char. of Ethan....you do NOT have to read for homework, as we will 'officially' start on Friday with the book

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Test on cultural literacy
2. Introductions
-read some of the homework examples aloud (thanks Tim!)
-assign assignment for next time-Write a good INTRODUCTION and the FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH for the following prompt: "One thing I would change about Winslow High School is _______"
3. Begin talking about MonteCristo stuff....just briefly

COLLEGE PREP 9

1. Pass back tests and papers
2. Grammar/Writing
-page 63 discussion of adjective and adverb phrases and how they are ALL prepositional phrases
-do exercises and discuss the answers
-we did not move on to the next thing, since the class had some difficulty and we took some extra time

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Test on cultural literacy
2. Grammar/Writing
-sentence enrichment exercises by looking at 'your own sentences' photocopied....fix the errors
-begin discussing stylistic changes made
-please, for next time, finish ALL of the sample sentences....how would you fix them??

Monday, March 2, 2015

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. OWL Homonym test!
2. College Essay
-work in class on college essay (use common app prompt or own prompt)...remember that your essay must have AT LEAST FIVE underlined sentence that 'showcase' the sentence variety stuff we have been working on...this means that you should begin your sentences with participle phrases, adverb phrases, or prepositional phrases!
-This is due on Wednesday!