COLLEGE PREP 12
Please see orange day plan from yesterday....we did the same thing
COLLEGE ENGLISH 12
Same plan as orange day....
Your composition was due today!
***Good luck to both the field hockey and soccer teams!!!!!
MR. GOLDSMITH'S ENGLISH CLASS (jgoldsmith@winslowk12.org)
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP
Today we finished our book talks....if you did not do it because you were at the college trip, please see me ASAP to make it up before the quarter ends!!!! We were missing SEVERAL members of the class
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we finished the film in class....
Your papers were due today....
If you were not here today due to the college trip, please bring me your paper ASAP....it is still due!
We were missing about half of the class
Have a great day everyone!
Today we finished our book talks....if you did not do it because you were at the college trip, please see me ASAP to make it up before the quarter ends!!!! We were missing SEVERAL members of the class
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we finished the film in class....
Your papers were due today....
If you were not here today due to the college trip, please bring me your paper ASAP....it is still due!
We were missing about half of the class
Have a great day everyone!
Monday, October 28, 2019
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP
We had three kids in class!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Same as orange day plan....we started the film today....please be sure to have your paper for WEDNESDAY!!! And be prepared for the book talks after that!!
We had three kids in class!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Same as orange day plan....we started the film today....please be sure to have your paper for WEDNESDAY!!! And be prepared for the book talks after that!!
Friday, October 25, 2019
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
Today we began presenting our book talks!!! They were DUE today....
We didn't finish with everyone's,, so if you did not go, please be prepared to go Tuesday! Thanks!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Your composition is due TUESDAY
Today we began TheGoonies--an excellent example of an Epic Hero Cycle story!
With your paper, be sure to follow the FORMULA for a compare/contrast paper
*Pack it with detail and depth
*Use topic sentences in your paragraphs...
*Have CONSISTENT usage of paragraphs....
See me if you want to talk about it!
Today we began presenting our book talks!!! They were DUE today....
We didn't finish with everyone's,, so if you did not go, please be prepared to go Tuesday! Thanks!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Your composition is due TUESDAY
Today we began TheGoonies--an excellent example of an Epic Hero Cycle story!
With your paper, be sure to follow the FORMULA for a compare/contrast paper
*Pack it with detail and depth
*Use topic sentences in your paragraphs...
*Have CONSISTENT usage of paragraphs....
See me if you want to talk about it!
Thursday, October 24, 2019
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP
Please see yesterday's orange day plan...you do the same thing....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see yesterday's orange day plan....there are a few differences....
Your composition is due WEDNESDAY of next week!!! Thank you!!!
We will start the film next class!
Please see yesterday's orange day plan...you do the same thing....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see yesterday's orange day plan....there are a few differences....
Your composition is due WEDNESDAY of next week!!! Thank you!!!
We will start the film next class!
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
Today we read and finished THROUGH 81 (we read the last three pages together...)
We discussed what Francis learned from table tennis....on a metaphorical level....
I gave you half the class to work on your book talk, since these are to be presented on FRIDAY
There was a writing prompt you were asked to do during the first half of class. The prompt is as follows:
Describe the life lessons Francis learns from table tennis....on a metaphorical level....how is he learning MORE than JUST table tennis? THEN, explain something that has taught YOU lessons about life, growing up, etc. What have you learned from this thing??
COLLEGE ENGLISH
A reminder that your BEOWULF composition is due TUESDAY
Today we revisited some of the EpicHero stereotypes and generalizations we took notes on last time....I gave you an additional graphic organizer with EIGHT more EpicHero stereotypes on it...we did this in groups and then we discussed....
We went over the layout and formula of a good compare/contrast composition, and I gave you a double sided sheet with some good examples on it...there was a sample of a composition from last year where the student compared Beowulf with SpongeBob!
We will begin film on Friday
Today we read and finished THROUGH 81 (we read the last three pages together...)
We discussed what Francis learned from table tennis....on a metaphorical level....
I gave you half the class to work on your book talk, since these are to be presented on FRIDAY
There was a writing prompt you were asked to do during the first half of class. The prompt is as follows:
Describe the life lessons Francis learns from table tennis....on a metaphorical level....how is he learning MORE than JUST table tennis? THEN, explain something that has taught YOU lessons about life, growing up, etc. What have you learned from this thing??
COLLEGE ENGLISH
A reminder that your BEOWULF composition is due TUESDAY
Today we revisited some of the EpicHero stereotypes and generalizations we took notes on last time....I gave you an additional graphic organizer with EIGHT more EpicHero stereotypes on it...we did this in groups and then we discussed....
We went over the layout and formula of a good compare/contrast composition, and I gave you a double sided sheet with some good examples on it...there was a sample of a composition from last year where the student compared Beowulf with SpongeBob!
We will begin film on Friday
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP
PLease see orange day plan from yesterday....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see orange day plan from yesterday....but.....
1. For vocab test, please pick ten of your words and put them in GOOD sentences for THURSDAY
2. If you have not done the "Death of Beowulf" test, you need to figure out a way to get it done by THURSDAY!
3. The book talks have been moved to next Friday....
4. Your composition, which was assigned today, is due next WEDNESDAY
We will work on the paper more in class on Thursday....we will most likely begin the film on MONDAY
SEE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS!!!!
PLease see orange day plan from yesterday....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see orange day plan from yesterday....but.....
1. For vocab test, please pick ten of your words and put them in GOOD sentences for THURSDAY
2. If you have not done the "Death of Beowulf" test, you need to figure out a way to get it done by THURSDAY!
3. The book talks have been moved to next Friday....
4. Your composition, which was assigned today, is due next WEDNESDAY
We will work on the paper more in class on Thursday....we will most likely begin the film on MONDAY
SEE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS!!!!
Monday, October 21, 2019
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
We began class with a quick writing prompt: Besides school/teachers, describe someone who has TAUGHT you an important lesson in life.....after writing, we all quickly shared what we wrote about....
We talked about HEROES through page 68 (the last reading assignment) and how "table tennis" was used as a metaphor in the story....how was ping pong a learning experience for Francis?
We began our next section of reading, which is to read page 68-81....some folks did not finish it...
Great discussion today folks! We will write on Wednesday....
ALSO, you will have HALF of class on Wednesday to work on your book talk presentation....the book talks are on FRIDAY!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today was a big day for taking notes, so if you were not here, be sure to copy the notes from a classmate!!! We took notes on genres and how they exist in our modern world....then we took notes on stereotypes/characteristics of EPIC HERO stories....this was all done so you could begin thinking of your composition (which was assigned last week or so)...
I did not tell you this in class, but your compare/contrast composition is due next TUESDAY....
We will begin the film this FRIDAY
On Wednesday, we will talk a bit more about epic hero stereotypes, and you will be given time to work on your composition.....
Your book talks will be next THURSDAY now...
We began class with a quick writing prompt: Besides school/teachers, describe someone who has TAUGHT you an important lesson in life.....after writing, we all quickly shared what we wrote about....
We talked about HEROES through page 68 (the last reading assignment) and how "table tennis" was used as a metaphor in the story....how was ping pong a learning experience for Francis?
We began our next section of reading, which is to read page 68-81....some folks did not finish it...
Great discussion today folks! We will write on Wednesday....
ALSO, you will have HALF of class on Wednesday to work on your book talk presentation....the book talks are on FRIDAY!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today was a big day for taking notes, so if you were not here, be sure to copy the notes from a classmate!!! We took notes on genres and how they exist in our modern world....then we took notes on stereotypes/characteristics of EPIC HERO stories....this was all done so you could begin thinking of your composition (which was assigned last week or so)...
I did not tell you this in class, but your compare/contrast composition is due next TUESDAY....
We will begin the film this FRIDAY
On Wednesday, we will talk a bit more about epic hero stereotypes, and you will be given time to work on your composition.....
Your book talks will be next THURSDAY now...
Friday, October 18, 2019
BLACK DAY
Happy Friday everyone!!
COLLEGE PREP
Today we read in HEROES from page 45-63....you were asked to please create three inferential questions and provide an answer to ONE of them....this should be done in about a paragraph....
Please remember that your book talks are next THURSDAY!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Many students were out today for the yearbook ad drive....if you were out, please pay attention to what we did today AND what your instructions are....thanks!!
We did NOT take the vocab test today...we will do a version of it next TUESDAY...
We worked in class to finish the final section "The Death of Beowulf"....you were encouraged to take notes on whatever you wanted to, because you were allowed to use these notes on the quiz we took after reading the section! If you were out today for any reason, please see me ASAP to sign a book out or use one during a study hall....or, I can tag you for FocusTime.....I would like these quizzes to be done by next THURSDAY at the latest....
COLLEGE PREP
Today we read in HEROES from page 45-63....you were asked to please create three inferential questions and provide an answer to ONE of them....this should be done in about a paragraph....
Please remember that your book talks are next THURSDAY!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Many students were out today for the yearbook ad drive....if you were out, please pay attention to what we did today AND what your instructions are....thanks!!
We did NOT take the vocab test today...we will do a version of it next TUESDAY...
We worked in class to finish the final section "The Death of Beowulf"....you were encouraged to take notes on whatever you wanted to, because you were allowed to use these notes on the quiz we took after reading the section! If you were out today for any reason, please see me ASAP to sign a book out or use one during a study hall....or, I can tag you for FocusTime.....I would like these quizzes to be done by next THURSDAY at the latest....
Thursday, October 17, 2019
ORANGE DAY
Boy has the past week been messed up with scheduling! Read this carefully:
COLLEGE PREP
Today we did a PRACTICE "literacy test" and then we went over it....this counted as a participation grade, so if you didnt do it, see me!
You were given time to work on your book talks....they are to be presented on next WEDNESDAY the 23rd
We will continue with HEROES on Monday.....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Your class DID have the vocab quiz today.....
You were given time to work on your book talks....please be prepared to do your book talk next WEDNESDAY
At this point, we are done with the reading of BEOWULF and we will start focusing on our EpicHero Compare/Contrast composition....
COLLEGE PREP
Today we did a PRACTICE "literacy test" and then we went over it....this counted as a participation grade, so if you didnt do it, see me!
You were given time to work on your book talks....they are to be presented on next WEDNESDAY the 23rd
We will continue with HEROES on Monday.....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Your class DID have the vocab quiz today.....
You were given time to work on your book talks....please be prepared to do your book talk next WEDNESDAY
At this point, we are done with the reading of BEOWULF and we will start focusing on our EpicHero Compare/Contrast composition....
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP
We did not have class today due to PSATs and KVCC.....we will continue next time
COLLEGE ENGLISH
I did not see block 2 due to the field trip....
Block 4: You were given time to work on your booktalks! They are next week!
IF YOU ARE GOING ON THE AD DRIVE FRIDAY: See me so I can give you the BEOWULF assignment...you may just sign a book out....due to all the confusion, I have moved the vocab quiz to next week....I will be in touch about when....what a confusing week!!!!
We did not have class today due to PSATs and KVCC.....we will continue next time
COLLEGE ENGLISH
I did not see block 2 due to the field trip....
Block 4: You were given time to work on your booktalks! They are next week!
IF YOU ARE GOING ON THE AD DRIVE FRIDAY: See me so I can give you the BEOWULF assignment...you may just sign a book out....due to all the confusion, I have moved the vocab quiz to next week....I will be in touch about when....what a confusing week!!!!
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
Today's assignment was to read from pages 45-68....you were asked to create three literal questions and three inferential questions...I asked that you choose ONE inferential question and answer it in a paragraph....I will give some time next class to finish
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we worked on finishing the final section of BEOWULF (The Death of Beowulf)....we began together on line 107....you were then asked to read the rest on your own and take notes....there was a quiz on the final section given after everyone was done reading, and you WERE allowed to use your notes! Fun!
Please remember that your vocab quiz is on THURSDAY!!!!
Today's assignment was to read from pages 45-68....you were asked to create three literal questions and three inferential questions...I asked that you choose ONE inferential question and answer it in a paragraph....I will give some time next class to finish
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we worked on finishing the final section of BEOWULF (The Death of Beowulf)....we began together on line 107....you were then asked to read the rest on your own and take notes....there was a quiz on the final section given after everyone was done reading, and you WERE allowed to use your notes! Fun!
Please remember that your vocab quiz is on THURSDAY!!!!
Thursday, October 10, 2019
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP
Same as orange day plan....you took your vocab tests
COLLEGE ENGLISH
*NOTE* Several folks were missing due to MMTC, trips, etc. Next week I will not see block 2 (field trip) but I WILL see block 4. At any rate, your vocab quiz is moved to next FRIDAY....if you are on the yearbook ad drive trip, please see me to make up the test as soon as you can....
We will continue next time we have class....you folks will be a little behind the orange day class, but we will make it work
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Same as orange day plan....you took your vocab tests
COLLEGE ENGLISH
*NOTE* Several folks were missing due to MMTC, trips, etc. Next week I will not see block 2 (field trip) but I WILL see block 4. At any rate, your vocab quiz is moved to next FRIDAY....if you are on the yearbook ad drive trip, please see me to make up the test as soon as you can....
We will continue next time we have class....you folks will be a little behind the orange day class, but we will make it work
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
Today we took our vocab quiz and then we read in HEROES from page 37-45 and discussed as we read....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we quickly finished our discussion/notes on a CULTURAL HERO....you may want to consider using some of this info in your composition....SPEAKING OF WHICH, you were given the prompt for your "Beowulf" composition....there is no due date yet--just begin to think about the prompt!
We began the final part of the story "The Death of Beowulf".....we read together in class up to line 107....we discussed as we read....you were encouraged to take notes because after we finish reading the section, you will have a quiz on JUST this final section...it will be True/False and short answer....we will finish it next time!
Your vocab test is next THURSDAY!!!
Today we took our vocab quiz and then we read in HEROES from page 37-45 and discussed as we read....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we quickly finished our discussion/notes on a CULTURAL HERO....you may want to consider using some of this info in your composition....SPEAKING OF WHICH, you were given the prompt for your "Beowulf" composition....there is no due date yet--just begin to think about the prompt!
We began the final part of the story "The Death of Beowulf".....we read together in class up to line 107....we discussed as we read....you were encouraged to take notes because after we finish reading the section, you will have a quiz on JUST this final section...it will be True/False and short answer....we will finish it next time!
Your vocab test is next THURSDAY!!!
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP
Please see orange day plan from yesterday
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see orange day plan....
BUT....
your vocab test will be next FRIDAY
and we did not take any notes on "cultural heroes" etc....
Please see orange day plan from yesterday
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see orange day plan....
BUT....
your vocab test will be next FRIDAY
and we did not take any notes on "cultural heroes" etc....
Monday, October 7, 2019
COLLEGE PREP
Today we worked on reviewing our vocab words by taking the time to put all of our words in sentences....we then went around and shared our sentence....don't forget that the test is on WEDNESDAY!
I went over the PARTICIPATION RUBRICS with you...keep this rubric so you know how you are graded!
I collected the pieces of writing we did over HEROES from last time!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we got a list of new vocab words....your test for this will be on TUESDAY
I collected the "Battle with Grendel's mother" "tests" from you....if you did not get this done, see me!
We began talking about the ideas of "cultural heroes" and what they are, etc....we took some notes...
The vocab words are:
repudiate
allocate
abasement
farcical
vociferous
dissolute
lascivious
corpulent
arcane
scrutinize
stupefy
imperious
precarious
prevaricate
sanctioned
personage
suffuse
supplication
Today we worked on reviewing our vocab words by taking the time to put all of our words in sentences....we then went around and shared our sentence....don't forget that the test is on WEDNESDAY!
I went over the PARTICIPATION RUBRICS with you...keep this rubric so you know how you are graded!
I collected the pieces of writing we did over HEROES from last time!
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Today we got a list of new vocab words....your test for this will be on TUESDAY
I collected the "Battle with Grendel's mother" "tests" from you....if you did not get this done, see me!
We began talking about the ideas of "cultural heroes" and what they are, etc....we took some notes...
The vocab words are:
repudiate
allocate
abasement
farcical
vociferous
dissolute
lascivious
corpulent
arcane
scrutinize
stupefy
imperious
precarious
prevaricate
sanctioned
personage
suffuse
supplication
Friday, October 4, 2019
Thursday, October 3, 2019
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP 12
Today we read in HEROES from pages 24-37 in class....I read some out loud, and we discussed as we read....then you were asked to finish on your own....
You were asked to write to the following prompt after you were done reading:
Robert Cormier uses the first few chapters of the book to really introduce us to the character of Francis. Pick 2 of the following, and explain how Cormier reveals Francis in terms of: his treatment of other people, his gentleness, his love of romance, his forgiving nature, his own deformities, the way he obsesses about things, or whatever else you choose to explore...
I did not collect this today, as some were still working...please bring it for next class!
NOTE: Your vocab test has been moved to next WED so we can review together on Mon
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Your tests have been corrected and are in IC...I am not passing them back yet because several students need to make it up...
Today we continued reading together and on your own from THE BATTLE WITH GRENDEL'S MOTHER....please note that we take notes almost EVERY DAY, so if you miss class, get the notes from a classmate!
Additionally, you were given an in class "test" to work on while you read independently from the poem....this will be collected and graded before we go over it on Monday....use your books to find the best answers!
Today we read in HEROES from pages 24-37 in class....I read some out loud, and we discussed as we read....then you were asked to finish on your own....
You were asked to write to the following prompt after you were done reading:
Robert Cormier uses the first few chapters of the book to really introduce us to the character of Francis. Pick 2 of the following, and explain how Cormier reveals Francis in terms of: his treatment of other people, his gentleness, his love of romance, his forgiving nature, his own deformities, the way he obsesses about things, or whatever else you choose to explore...
I did not collect this today, as some were still working...please bring it for next class!
NOTE: Your vocab test has been moved to next WED so we can review together on Mon
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Your tests have been corrected and are in IC...I am not passing them back yet because several students need to make it up...
Today we continued reading together and on your own from THE BATTLE WITH GRENDEL'S MOTHER....please note that we take notes almost EVERY DAY, so if you miss class, get the notes from a classmate!
Additionally, you were given an in class "test" to work on while you read independently from the poem....this will be collected and graded before we go over it on Monday....use your books to find the best answers!
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP
Please follow yesterday's orange day plan....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see yesterday's orange day plan....be sure to see me if you did not take the test today! Come by anytime to borrow a book, etc!
Have a great afternoon!!!
Please follow yesterday's orange day plan....
COLLEGE ENGLISH
Please see yesterday's orange day plan....be sure to see me if you did not take the test today! Come by anytime to borrow a book, etc!
Have a great afternoon!!!
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
ORANGE DAY
CP 12
Today we got a new vocab list, and we discussed all the words...the test for this will be next MONDAY...afterwards, we read a few pages in HEROES (just to page 24...as that is all we had time for)
CE 12
Today you were given about ten minutes to look over the rest of "The battle with Grendel" in your text book....then you were given a test that included this section of the poem IN ADDITION TO the background notes we took/discussed before starting the reading...
We went over the notes you were to take on this section (references to Christianity, Beowulf's arrogance, and Beowulf's greatness//power)....
We also discussed the first section of the reading in depth...
We began "The Battle with Grendel's Mother" and stopped at line 55....
Today we got a new vocab list, and we discussed all the words...the test for this will be next MONDAY...afterwards, we read a few pages in HEROES (just to page 24...as that is all we had time for)
CE 12
Today you were given about ten minutes to look over the rest of "The battle with Grendel" in your text book....then you were given a test that included this section of the poem IN ADDITION TO the background notes we took/discussed before starting the reading...
We went over the notes you were to take on this section (references to Christianity, Beowulf's arrogance, and Beowulf's greatness//power)....
We also discussed the first section of the reading in depth...
We began "The Battle with Grendel's Mother" and stopped at line 55....
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