ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we did a vocab list for the first 30 pages of AND THEN THERE WERE NONE....we then had time to read the first ten pages of the story together.....

COLLEGE ENGLISH

TRESPASSER
-test on chapters 5-9
-go over test AND, at the same time, chapters 5-10...take good notes!
-we began reading in chapter 11 together
-Please read THROUGH chapter 15 for next time!!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12

Please follow the orange plan from yesterday....get the notes for literary terms if you don't have them

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Please follow yesterday's plan for the orange day class....IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY, please see me so I can get you the study guide questions....BE PREPARED FOR QUIZ ON TUES!!!!

ORANGE DAY

Hi everyone.

ENGLISH 12

1. Literary terms!
-pass back notes
-do practice worksheet identifying lit terms in context
-go over and collect for grade
2. Book Talk rubric
-your book talk will be on MAY 15!!!
-rubric was passed out!

COLLEGE ENGLISH

1. TRESPASSER
-collect book numbers!!!
-study guide for chapters 1-4 and go over for clarity
-begin reading on chapter 5....aloud in class
-please read through chapter 10 for next time
-we will most likely have a quiz next time....it will be for chapters 5-9!!!!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12

Please follow the same plan as the orange day class....if you were not here, please look up the list of literary terms so I can give you credit!

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Please see orange day plan....and see me if you did not receive a book...read through the first four chapters....great discussion today about the stereotypes of Maine!!!!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we took notes on LITERARY DEVICES....we wrote down examples, etc. If you were not here, please see me....

symbolism
conflict (three types)
foreshadow
irony
foil
dramatic irony
metonymy
allusion

COLLEGE ENGLISH


1. Claim Data Warrant
-go over strategy
-share "Office" examples
-WE WILL CONTINUE TO USE CLAIM DATA WARRANT FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!

2.TRESPASSER (our new novel!)
-read GQ article about Maine and answer questions for "discussion points"
-introduce new novel, author, backstory, etc
-begin reading aloud....please read through CHAPTER 4 for next time!

BLACK DAY

WELCOME BACK!!!!

ENGLISH 12

Today we worked in the Greek/Latin root vocab books, doing the exercises that begin on page 25....please see me to make these up

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we re-visited the Claim, Data, Warrant model of argument writing...we looked at an example composition from a former student....we then analyzed an episode of "The Office" looking for data for :

Michael is the most insecure character on the show
Dwight is obsessed with pleasing Michael
Michael is a model boss
Dwight is a model employee

For Wednesday, please sketch out some WARRANT for data you found!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we wrote an in class composition on an "Organization" that we know of....you needed to incorporate certain grammatical functions into it....see me if you were not here to do it!

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we continued our discussion of ClaimDataWarrant by sharing what we found for our homework....then we read a good "sample paper" arguing how Peter Griffin from FAMILY GUY is the worst father of all time....we analyzed the exemplary DATA and WARRANT flow in this writing....

We analyzed an episode of THE OFFICE and chose from five different claims....we wrote data and warrants in outline form...

Over vacation, be thinking about an issue related to Maine that you would like to write about for your final research paper! Have a great break! Perhaps buy a copy of TRESPASSER by Paul Doiron!!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12

Please see orange day plan from yesterday....you followed this plan....

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Please see orange day plan from yesterday....if you did not get the notes from the slide presentation, please see me ASAP or copy them from a friend!

Consider buying a copy of TRESPASSER by Paul Doiron while you are shopping over vacation....we will begin it when we return from break!!!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we took an open book/open note VERB test where you were asked to identify linking vs action verbs.....
We continued with notes on adjectives on page 107, and we did some exercises.....REMEMBER!!! All of your notes will be collected eventually!!!

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we took notes on a VERY important slide presentation on CLAIM, DATA, WARRANT; this is an argumentative writing strategy that we will use from now through the rest of the year! If you missed these notes, see me ASAP! We read a very good "example" paper written by a former student; we discussed the data and warrant used

For next time, I would like you to decide if Maine is the BEST or WORST place to live....find one piece of DATA and explain further with a warrant for it....this is NOT a formal paper or anything...it is just an exercise we will share!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12

Please see orange day plan from yesterday....follow accordingly

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Please see orange day plan from yesterday....follow accordingly.....

Don't forget that your compositions are due on THURSDAY

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we began with our silent reading....remember, you will get a grade each class for your silent reading!!!

We took notes on sentence structure and the difference between action and linking verbs, as we work towards writing better sentences....you were asked to do exercise 6 on page 106....I collected these notes/exercises at the end of class....I will return them to you next time

COLLEGE ENGLISH

We did book talks today! If you missed this, come see me ASAP!

SUB PLANS FOR APRIL 4 (THURSDAY-ORANGE)

SUB PLANS

JARED GOLDSMITH

THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2019

Thank you for subbing for me today. I hope you have a great day!

BLOCK 1-ENGLISH 12: In this class, you have the pleasure of having Lisa LeClair, an EdTech, to help you. She is awesome. I briefly told her the plan, but I will write it here for you. Students should use their Greek mythology vocabulary words to do a “Google Image Writeup.” Basically, students take their vocab words and “Google Image” them....then, they choose from the SEVERAL images that come up....they pick the image that they think BEST exemplifies the word...they copy the image into a GoogleDoc, and then write a brief description of why they chose this word. Mrs LeClair can be a great help! Please tell the students to HOLD OFF on sharing them with me until I get back! Thank you. With any remaining time, students can work on their silent reading for their booktalks!

BLOCK 2-COLLEGE ENGLISH: This class was told ahead of time about the kind of stuff they would do. Please have each student get one of the GREEN “ENGLISH WORKSHOP” books that are five shelves down on my metal bookshelves. Please remind the students to be very careful with these, as some are starting to show their age/fall apart. Please remind them to NOT write in the books...thanks! Students should work, starting on page 123, doing Exercise A (please have them rewrite the whole sentence) Exercise B on page 124 (please have them rewrite the whole sentence) and Exercise A on page 67 (for this one, they can just write the words). Please do not collect any work; the students can give it to me when I see them next. Please have the students stack the green books back neatly. Please remind the students that their BOOKTALKS are to be delivered on MONDAY. Finally, please pass out the “Expository Writing” assignment to the class, and tell them that this is due next WEDNESDAY.

FOCUS TIME-Please be sure to take attendance. Thanks!

BLOCK 3: Relax. This is your free period.

BLOCK 4-COLLEGE ENGLISH: Please follow the same plan for block 2

Thank you very much for subbing today. Please remind ALL CLASSES that I will post this sub plan AND a copy of the “Expository Writing Assignment” on my blog at www.goldsmithenglish.blogspot.com. Thanks again!

Jared

"Organization Report" writing assignment....

EXPOSITORY WRITING ASSIGNMENT

“Writing About an Organization”

Write about an “organization” in your community: scouting, churches, RaiderCloset, MaineMoose, Homeless Shelter, Home for Little Wanderers, local sports teams, American Legion, drama groups, school clubs, any non-profit group, ETCETERA! Write an informative piece about this “organization.” Describe the organization. What do they do? What type of people belong? How can you join? Do they do good work? Basically, I want you to give me facts and details as you REPORT on this organization. This must be at least one full page. This is a “composition” test, and you are asked to do the following:

a. Have at least two sentences COMBINED using semicolons, colons,

commas correctly

b. Identify at least two LINKING VERBS used correctly

c. Circle all the ADJECTIVES in your composition (have at least two)

d. Use at least two APPOSITIVES in your writing!

Please use colored pencils, markers, etc to make a “key” so I know what underlined things are what (for example, underline all the linking verbs in red....circle the adjectives in green...etc)

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we talked about the booktalks we will be doing towards the end of May....you were encouraged to get a BOOK (not something on line...not a magazine...) that you can read and work towards finishing....we went to the library for Ms Johnson to present some great titles to us....choose something you enjoy!!!! We spent the remainder of the class (about 20 minutes) reading!

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we started off by doing our silent reading....your book talk is going to be on MONDAY APRIL 8....we then took the vocabulary test...after this, we took notes on adjectives, adjective phrases, and appositives...if you were not here, please get the notes from someone, as these will eventually be checked off for a grade....we did a few exercises in the book to solidify what we were learning....please remember that I will not be here on Thursday....you will be working in the green grammar books!