Wednesday, January 31st

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Punctuation
• The Stranger (Existentialism)
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Punctuation
• Read part 2, chapter 1 in class.
• Work on the study questions or on your research papers.

Homework

• Continue working on your research papers.
• Finish the study questions for chapter 1 of part 2. Include a vocabulary word, and combine sentences using your choice of methods (No simple conjunctions, please. Highlight your method)

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• 1984 quick write

Extra Credit

Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Tuesday, January 30th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Punctuation
• The Stranger (Existentialism)
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Chapter 30 (Punctuation)
• Turn in your thesis statements (revised, note cards, and bibliography)
• Discuss chapters 5-6 and take the quiz over part one.
• Continue to work on your research papers or read chapter 1, Part 2

Homework

• Continue to work on your research paper
• Respond in about 200 words to the blog prompt.

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• 1984 quick write

Extra Credit

Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Monday, January 29th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Punctuation
• The Stranger (Existentialism)
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Diagnostic test over Ch. 30 Punctuation
• Discuss chapters 4-5 of the novel.
• Read chapter 6 together.
• Begin on the study questions or continue with your research paper preparations.

Homework

• Bibliographies and 7 note cards due on the 30^th! (You should also turn in your revised thesis.)
• Notes on note cards: *5 note cards from various sources other than your text. At least 1 from each source.* 2 cards from your text. Copies of the pages from which these note cards come along with the title page and table of contents for each source. Each note card should be correctly formatted and typed. On the back of each note card you should write one complete sentence explaining how the information supports your thesis. Your bibliography should include a color coded key to identify the type of sources used. (Critical, biographical, social / historical, textual) You must use at least one of each of those types of sources.
• Complete the study questions for chapters 5 and 6 of the novel in the following way: 1. Each answer must use a highlighted vocabulary word from chapters 5-6, 2. Each answer must contain an introductory adverbial phrase.

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• 1984 quick write

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points (Due today)

Friday, January 26th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Punctuation
• The Stanger
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Punctuation
• Turn in your punctuation grammar work.
• Discuss chapters 4-5 of The Stranger and turn in your study questions (revisions on previous questions?)
• Look at MLA documentation and note cards and work on these in the computer lab.

Homework

• Bibliographies and 7 note cards due on the 30^th! (You should also turn in your revised thesis.)
• Notes on note cards: *5 note cards from various sources other than your text. At least 1 from each source.* 2 cards from your text. Copies of the pages from which these note cards come along with the title page and table of contents for each source. Each note card should be correctly formatted and typed. On the back of each note card you should write one complete sentence explaining how the information supports your thesis. Your bibliography should include a color coded key to identify the type of sources used. (Critical, biographical, social / historical, textual) You must use at least one of each of those types of sources.

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• Orwell Responses

Extra Credit

Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Thursday, January 25th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Punctuation
• The Stranger vocabulary

• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Punctuation
• Discuss the study questions for chapters 1-3
• Quick write: Respond to today's blog post.
• Continue reading chapters 4-5 of The Stranger

Homework

• Complete the study questions for chapters 4-5 of the novel in the following way: 1. Each answer must use a highlighted vocabulary word from chapters 4-5, 2. Each answer must contain an infinitive phrase (highlight this, please).
• Bring your MLA books and sources to class tomorrow. We will be working on your bibliography.

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• 1984 quick write

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Wednesday, January 24th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Punctuation
• The Stranger vocabulary
• Paradise Lost and the Epic Poem
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Punctuation
• Begin presentations over your Paradise Lost illustrations.
• Continue reading chapters 3-4 of The Stranger

Homework

• Complete the study questions for chapters 3-4 of the novel in the following way: 1. Each answer must use a highlighted vocabulary word from chapters 3-4, 2. Each answer must contain a conjunctive adverb.
• Bring your MLA books and sources to class tomorrow. We will be working on your bibliography.

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• 1984 quick write

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Tuesday, January 23

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Punctuation
• The Stranger (Existentialism)
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Focus on Punctuation
• Turn in your thesis statements
• Begin reading chapters 1 and 2 of the novel.
• Computer lab for a quick blog over individual topics.
• Review some of these blogs in class.

Homework

• Milton illustrations due Wednesday.
• Finish reading chapters 1-2 and complete the study questions. Each question should include correlative conjunctions and correctly use a word from chapters 1-2 vocabulary. (Spend some time looking up examples of how to correctly use the words.)

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• 1984 quick write

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Monday, January 22nd

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Punctuation
• Paradise Lost and the Epic Poem (Connotations)
• Research

Research Paper Dates   Thesis: 1/23 Works Cited: 1/30 7 NC (2 Text): 1/30 Outline / Bib: 2/27 Rough Draft: 3/15 Peer Review: 3/20 Final Draft: 3/27

Class Work

• DOL: Diagnostic test over Ch. 29 Punctuation
• Continue with thesis statement meetings.
• Quick write: Stephen Crane poem. What gives meaning to our lives?
• Read the introduction to The Stranger and complete vocabulary sheet number 1.
• Begin reading chapters 1 and 2 in class.

Homework

• Finish reading chapters 1 and 2.
• Complete the study questions for chapters 1 and two in the following format: 1. Each answer should use one highlighted vocabulary word, 2. Each answer should use one set of correlative conjunctions.
• Thesis statements due tomorrow.
• Milton illustrations due on Wednesday.

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• 1984 quick write

Extra Credit

Orwell Illustration 1-2 points (Due today)

Friday, January 19th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Capitalization
• Paradise Lost and the Epic Poem
• Research (Thesis discussions)

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Capitalization
• Read and the discuss the excerpt from “Pilgrim’s Progress” (Quiz)
• Continue working on your individual PL illustration or your research paper.
• Meet about thesis statements (Rex, Linda, Kyle)

Homework

• Continue working on your PL readings. (Presentations Monday)
• Continue working on your research paper  (Thesis statements due Tuesday)

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• Orwell Responses

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Thursday, January 18th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Capitalization
• Paradise Lost and the Epic Poem , When I consider how my light is spent
• Research (Thesis discussions)

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Capitalization
• Read and discuss When I consider how my light is spent. (Quiz)
• Continue working on your individual PL illustration or your research paper.

Homework

• Continue working on your PL readings. (Presentations tomorrow)
• Continue working on your research paper
• Capitalization grammar work due tomorrow.

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions
• Orwell Responses

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Wednesday, January 17th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Capitalization
• Paradise Lost and the Epic Poem
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Capitalization
• Look at and discuss “The Ancient of Days” by William Blake and complete the accompanying worksheet.
• Read and take notes over specific images in your individual PL readings.
• Discuss note cards and thesis statements. Schedule a meeting with me.

Homework

• Continue working on your PL readings.
• Continue working on your research paper

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Tuesday, January 16th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Capitalization
• Paradise Lost and the Epic Poem (Connotations)
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Capitalization
• Discuss and answer the study questions about “The Fall of Satan”
• Quiz over “The Fall of Satan”
• Note card and thesis review
• Groups to be given individual Paradise Lost readings.

Homework

• Grammar activities due Friday.
• Begin working on your PL readings.
• Continue working on your research paper

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Monday, January 15th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Capitalization
• Paradise Lost and the Epic Poem (Connotations)
• Research

Research Paper Dates   Thesis: 1/23 Works Cited: 1/30 7 NC (2 Text): 1/30 Outline / Bib: 2/27 Rough Draft: 3/15 Peer Review: 3/20 Final Draft: 3/27

Class Work

• DOL: Diagnostic test over Ch. 28 Capitalization
• How are you coming on your research paper?
• Watch the movie over Milton / PL
• Quiz over the movie and the pre-reading
• Complete the vocabulary worksheet over book 1
• Discuss Genesis and the background of the Bible.

Homework

• Read “The Fall of Satan”
• Continue working on your research paper
• Have you picked up an MLA handbook?

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points (Due today)

 

Tuesday, January 9th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Common Usage Problems
• 1984, Animal Farm, Fascism
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Common Usage Problems
• Watch and take notes over the movie about George Orwell.
• Prepare for your Orwell debate. (Wednesday)
• Research paper work

Homework

• Grammar activities due Wednesday.
• Prepare for your George Orwell debate tomorrow.
• Continue working on your research paper

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Monday, January 9th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Common Usage Problems
• 1984, Animal Farm, Fascism
• Research

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Common Usage Problems
• Discuss the research paper timeline.
• Discuss the blog posts over 1984
• Finish watching Animal Farm
• Discuss Wednesday’s Orwell debate.
•  Research paper work (Time Permitting)

Homework

• Watch and take notes over the video on 1984.
• Orwell debate on Wednesday.
• Watch the movie over 1984.
• Continue working on your research paper

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions

Extra Credit

• Orwell Illustration 1-2 points

Friday, January 5th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Common Usage Problems
• 1984, Animal Farm, Fascism, Totalitarianism

Class Work

• DOL: Work with Common Usage Problems
• Discuss the blog Posts from Thursday.
• Begin watching Animal Farm
• Complete the Worksheet over Animal Farm

Homework

• Go back to the same blog as yesterday. In about 50 words each, comment on the writings of 4 other people. Do not comment on those that already have two comments. (Healthy debate, please. All comments are automatically forwarded to me.)
• Grammar activities due next Friday.
• Bring all your research paper materials on Monday.

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions

Extra Credit

• 1-2 points. Illustrate a scene from 1984. (Talk to me first so that we don’t have 10 people doing the same thing.) Illustrations earning two points will represent 1 ½ to 2 or more hours of work. They should include text from the passage of the book that they represent. Due Monday, January 15^th.

 

Thursday, January 4th

Focus / Essential Vocabulary

• Grammar: Common Usage Problems
• 1984 Characters and Plot

Class Work

• DOL: Grammar Chapter 27 diagnostic exam
• Reading check test over 1984
• Crossword puzzle over 1984 (Time Permitting)

Homework

• Go to the AST 1984 and write about 2 of the 3 topics there. Your comments should be about 150 words long each and should focus on the meaning of the phrase in relation to the book and how it pertains to present day events. http://ast1984.blogspot.com/
• Grammar activities due next Friday.
• I’ll look at your research paper materials on Monday.

Portfolio Additions

• King Arthur individual questions
• Hamlet individual questions

Extra Credit