ORANGE DAY

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Beowulf
-collect books if you have them
-take test
-work on generating ideas for compare or contrast paper on Beowulf...
-time was given to begin working on the writing...please focus on good PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT with TOPIC SENTENCES that make sense!

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Take A SEPARATE PEACE quiz on chapters 1-5
2. Go over appearance vs reality conflict in chapter 5
3. There is NO READING for tonight
4. We put vocab words in sentences and went over them because....
5. Vocab test is FRIDAY

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Write to the following composition prompt: "Reflect on our discussion of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs." What level would you say you are currently on? Are you self actualized? What would being "self actualized" mean to you personally?"

2. Cultural Literacy

-write down new idioms and expressions and take about 15 minutes to walk around and ask students/faculty if they know any

3. I WILL BE OUT ON THURSDAY, so this means your INTERVIEW PROJECTS are due now on MONDAY. I will instruct the sub to allow you time to work in class on Thursday!

**ADDENDUM** CP 11 VOCAB LIST-PART 2 OF A SEPARATE PEACE

ajar
grandee
denounce
reverberating
diminished
delirious
decalogue
reverie
loyalty
sultriness
emissaries
infinitesimal
bantam
maimed
goad
automaton
dispensation
dumbfounded

ORANGE DAY

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Take vocab test on cultural literacy
2. BEOWULF
-quiz/participation grade on "Death of Beowulf" section
-correct quiz as a class to go over this final section
-begin taking notes on elements and stereotypes of 'epic hero stories.'
-you will have your BEOWULF TEST on Wednesday, and on FRIDAY, your composition is due:

       Compare or contrast the character of Beowulf with a modern day 'epic hero' of your choosing.
       Please use at least three elements/stereotypes in order to make your argument. Be as specific
       as you can.

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Take vocab test!
2. A Separate Peace
-new vocab list for chapters 5&6
-go over chapter 4 study guide/notes on the reading
-begin chapter 5 in class and please finish for next time
-on Wednesday there will be a test on chapters 1-5,  including all the stuff we have talked about in class!!!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP

1. TheLongestWinter
-notes on Maslow and "hierarchy of needs" as it relates to the psychology of war, etc
-these notes will be used in a response I will ask you to write on Tuesday
-finish BandOfBrothers episode
-introduce final project "Interview Composition" and explain....
-this composition is due next THURSDAY

ORANGE DAY

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. DUe to some confusion with the sub last time, I have rescheduled the cultural literacy vocab test to be on MONDAY
2. BEOWULF
-go over definition/examples of 'cultural heroes'
-notes and discussion on the "Battle with Grendel's Mother" including the evidence of supernaturalness, the setting of the lake, the differences in this fight, etc
-begin section 3 (death of Beowulf) together and make sure to read and finish for next time
-there will be a quiz (true/false--reading check) on this third section only....

COLLEGE PREP 11

1. Due to confusion with the sub last time, we will have our vocab quiz on MONDAY
2. A SEPARATE PEACE
-give out chapter 3 study guides
-go over chapter 3 study guide questions and do notes for the chapter
-begin chapter 4 together...please finish chapter 4 for next time...you only have to read this short chapter

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. TheLongestWinter
-quiz on chapter 10 and 11
-view part of "Band of Brothers" TheBreakingPoint episode

ORANGE DAY (SUB PLANS BECAUSE I AM AT A CONFERENCE)

Sub Plans

Jared Goldsmith

December 8, 2015

Thanks for subbing for me today. My schedule and plans are as follows:

BLOCK 1-This is my free period. Relax.

BLOCK 2-This is a senior “college composition” class. This group of seniors is reading BEOWULF. Please have them read section 2 of BEOWULF (The battle with Grendel's mother) and actively take notes on the following as they read a) examples that show Beowulf's arrogance b) how Beowulf displays 'superhuman' characteristics in this section c) details to show the difference between this fight and the original fight with Grendel. They should take a good deal of notes as they read, and please tell them I will collect this on Thursday. Would you also remind the class that they have their vocab (cultural literacy) test on Thursday and they will need to know how to use the terms in sentences AND they will have to know the 'backstory' of the phrases. Thanks

LUNCH

BLOCK 3- This is a junior college prep English class. They are reading the book A SEPARATE PEACE. Please have them read chapter 3 in class. Please have them jot down three quotes from Finny that they think shows them the type of character he is. Would you also remind them that their A SEPARATE PEACE Vocab test 1 is on Thursday and they should be ready for it!

BLOCK 4-Same as block 2....Thanks!

I told my classes ahead of time that I would be out today, so they should already have a rough idea of today's plans. Please tell them I will also “cut and paste” these lesson plans on my class web site (www.goldsmithenglish.blogspot.com) if they have any questions!

Please only allow one student at a time to leave for bathroom/etc...the pass is on the file cabinet at the front of the room

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab review putting half of the words in sentences describing YOU, and half of the sentences using words pertaining to any part of the book...this was a participation grade for today

2. The Longest Winter
-primary source discussion for chapter 10....you were to read this chapter for today
-please read the rest of chapter 11 for next time....
-there will be a READING QUIZ on Chapter 10 and 11 on Wednesday!!

ORANGE DAY

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1) BEOWULF
-rest of notes on the history and story of Beowulf
-depending on what class you were, we did two different things (due to shortened schedule)
block 2-read the first section on your own in class "The Battle with Grendel"
block 4-read the first section at home

ALL CLASSES TAKE/TOOK NOTES ON THE FOLLOWING:
-evidence of the men's 'nervousness' towards Grendel
-how Beowulf is described as a 'great' and strong character
-how there are Christian undertones to the story (evidence of the monks who wrote it)
-details that show Grendel's 'appearance'

PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THIS BLOG NEXT WEEK, as I will be out on Tuesday and there will be sub plans!

COLLEGE PREP 11

1) A SEPARATE PEACE
-discussion of first two chapters, focusing our notes on
   *typological names
   *trees
   *Finny's acts of rebellion
   *Finny's appearance

-you do not need to read chapter 3, as the sub will have you do this when I am at a conference on Tuesday!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. THE LONGEST WINTER
-take quiz on chapter 9
-go over where applicable
-quiz is open book, but 20 minute time limit
-begin chapter 10 in class....read aloud and finish for next time
-our primary focus for the next (and final) two chapters we read will be on the characters of Bouck and Peiper and their actions in the story!
2. Vocab
-we will not have the quiz on Monday...instead, we will do a writing/review activity on Monday and we will have the quiz on Wednesday! But still study!

ORANGE DAY

DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Finish cultural literacy phrases/definitions....the test for this is next TUESDAY
2. Take practice cultural literacy quiz http://www.readfaster.com/culturalliteracy/test.asp?tid=624
3. BEOWULF
-preliminary background notes
-please read in book pages 3, 4, 5...and then 8 and 9....jot down notes about what you find important...

CP 11

1. Collect compositions "something important in Maine"
2. A SEPARATE PEACE
-give vocab list with words from ch 1 and 2
-begin reading in class today....discuss as we go
-please read ch 1 and 2 for next class!

BLACK DAY

College Prep 12

1. Vocab
-look up 'personal narrative' vocab words on own
-use them each in a sentence....notice how they can be used to describe you
-the quiz on this will ONLY have you use them in a sentence...so be sure you know how
2. THE LONGEST WINTER
-your assignment is to read chapter 9 ("Terror!")
-there WILL BE a quiz on this chapter...you will be able to use your books, but there will be a TIME LIMIT on the quiz