Daily Agenda: August 18, 2017
Warmup: Journal #1 (in classroom)
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 23/24, 2017
Warmup: Journal #2 (in classroom)
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 25, 2017
NO WARM-UP--GET OUT MORAL COMPASS
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 28, 2017
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 29, 2017
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 30/31, 2017
Computer
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 1, 2017
Computer
Use class time today to brainstorm, draft, and begin writing
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 5, 2017
Computer
BRING A BOOK OR OTHER HOMEWORK (NONCOMPUTER RELATED) TO WORK ON FOR BLOCK DAY!
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 6/7, 2017
MAP TESTING
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 8, 2017
Computer
Warmup: Journal #6 (in classroom) Free Write Friday!
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 11, 2017
Computer
Warmup: Journal #7 (in classroom)
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 12, 2017
Computer
Warmup: Journal #8 (in classroom)
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 13/14, 2017
Textbooks
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 15, 2017
Computer
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 18, 2017
Computer
Computer
Computer
Groups 1-3 present Friday
Groups 4-5 present Monday
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 22, 2017
Computer
Groups 4-5 present Monday
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 25, 2017
Computer
-IRC #1 is due October 1st (in 1 week!)
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 26, 2017
BOOKS
Finish F451 Section 1 reading
Reminder:
-IRC #1 is due October 1st (in 1 week!)
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 27/28, 2017
BOOKS & Computer
-IRC #1 is due October 1st (in 1 week!)
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 29, 2017
BOOKS
BOOKS & Computer
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 3, 2017
BOOKS
BOOKS & Computer
October 6, 2017--No School: Teacher's Institute
October 9, 2017--No School: Columbus Day
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 10, 2017
BOOKS & Computer
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 11/12, 2017
BOOKS & Computer
IRC #2 will be THE BANNED BOOKS project. Permission slips are due no later than October 20.
October 13, 2017: No School (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 16, 2017
BOOKS
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 18/19, 2017
BOOKS
HW:
BOOKS & Computer
HW:
BOOKS
HW:
Computer
Google Classroom-Reliable Research Notes
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 25/26, 2017
Computer
HW:
Computer & Banned Book
Computer & Banned Book
Computer & Banned Book
Computer & Banned Book
HW:
Computer & Banned Book
Computer & Banned Book
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 7, 2017
Computer & Banned Book
Computer & Banned Book
Computer & Banned Book
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 13, 2017
COMPUTER AT THE END OF CLASS
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 14, 2017
COMPUTER
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 15/16, 2017
COMPUTER
HW: Essay, Project, Character Journal #1, Word Wall
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 17, 2017
COMPUTER
HW: Read rest of Act 1, Scene 1; Character Journal #1; IRC #2
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 20, 2017
Walter
Ruth
Beneatha
George
Mama
Travis
HW: IRC #3
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 21, 2017
Beneatha
George
Mama
Johnson
Ruth
Walter
HW: IRC #3
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 27, 2017
HW: IRC #3
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 28, 2017
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 29/30, 2017
Daily Agenda: H. English II Dec. 1, 2017
Daily Agenda: H. English II Dec. 4, 2017
- Google Classroom Sign-up
- Codes on the back board
- syllabus
- Classroom procedures/expectations
- Interest inventory in classroom (submit when finished)
- Warmup: grammar
- Missing projects?
- In Google Classroom:
- interest inventory
- 3 Goals-complete slide provided
- ICEBREAKER: 3 Questions (ON BOARD)
Warmup: Journal #1 (in classroom)
- 7-8 complete sentences (minimum)
- Share with at least one other person
- Comment on at least one other person’s journal entry
- Moral Compass Activity
- What is a “moral compass”?
- Jot down some initial thoughts on a piece of paper
- Pair and Share
- Whole Group
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 23/24, 2017
Warmup: Journal #2 (in classroom)
- 7-8 complete sentences (minimum)
- Summer reading conferences
- Moral Compass Activity
- Create a collage/Drawing that represents your own moral compass. The following is the minimum requirement:
- 3 pictures/images
- 2 words/phrases
- 1 complete quote/saying
- Create a collage/Drawing that represents your own moral compass. The following is the minimum requirement:
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 25, 2017
NO WARM-UP--GET OUT MORAL COMPASS
- Summer reading-last chance to turn in by midnight (both parts!!)
- Failure to do so will result in an F for the first 2 projects of the semester
- Moral compass Activity (10 minutes to finish!!)
- Moral Compass Activity (share)
- Annotation review
- “The Lottery” whole group discussion (use annotated text as evidence)...we will finish on Monday
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 28, 2017
- Computer
- Warmup: Journal #3 (in classroom)--PUT AWAY LAPTOP WHEN FINISHED
Warm Up #3: If you were living in that society today (from “The Lottery”), would you do anything to change it? Why or why not? - “The Lottery” whole group discussion (use annotated text as evidence)
- Individual Reading Contract (IRC)
- IRC #1 selection is due 9/8/2017!
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 29, 2017
- Computer
- Warmup: Journal #4 (in classroom)--put away computer when Done
- Focus Statements Activity
Daily Agenda: H. English II August 30/31, 2017
Computer
- Warmup: Journal #5 (in classroom)--Explain what you believe are expectations for small group discussions.
- Finish Focus Statements Activity
- Small Group Discussions: Teacher-Assigned Groups
- Dystopian Novel Analysis
- In-Class Write
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 1, 2017
Computer
- Warmup: No Warmup; work on essay
- Review Thesis Statements
- Dystopian Analysis Essay
- Due Sept. 5 (by 11:59 p.m.)
Use class time today to brainstorm, draft, and begin writing
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 5, 2017
Computer
- Warmup: No Warmup; work on essay
- Dystopian Analysis Essay
- Due Sept. 5 (by 11:59 p.m.)
BRING A BOOK OR OTHER HOMEWORK (NONCOMPUTER RELATED) TO WORK ON FOR BLOCK DAY!
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 6/7, 2017
MAP TESTING
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 8, 2017
Computer
Warmup: Journal #6 (in classroom) Free Write Friday!
- Vocabulary Set #1 (10 words)-(can be typed or on sheet of paper)
- Word Wall Activity
- IRC #1 Check-offs
- Preview of next week
Essay peer edit/revisions
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 11, 2017
Computer
Warmup: Journal #7 (in classroom)
- Compose a paragraph using at least 5 of the 10 vocabulary words we learned this past week. *You can change the tense of the word!
- Dystopian Novel Essay Peer Edit
- Pick a partner
- Share document
- Peer edit
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 12, 2017
Computer
Warmup: Journal #8 (in classroom)
- Open up “Unit 1: Dystopian Lit Essential Questions”
- (Journal Entry): Select one of the Essential Questions and compose a thoughtful response to it.
- Peer Edit Discussions
- Begin reading and discussing “Harrison Bergeron” (textbook pg. 20-23)
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 13/14, 2017
Textbooks
- Finish “Harrison Bergeron” (textbook pg. 20)
- Illustration activity
- Small/Whole Group Discussion
- Complete an extended written response (Google Classroom)
- Warmups: Make sure all journals are submitted (1-8)
- Final Essay (with revisions) due Friday, Sept. 15 by 11:59
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 15, 2017
Computer
- Warm Up #9 (Journal Entry): What are the advantages and disadvantages of covering up your strengths to present yourself as “equal” to someone else?
- “The Pedestrian”
- Reading is on Google Classroom
- Final Essay (with revisions) due Friday, Sept. 15 by 11:59
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 18, 2017
Computer
- Warm Up #10 (Journal Entry): Cite one of the quotes from the readings that really engaged you. Explain why it grabbed your attention.
- “The Pedestrian”
- Quick Discussion
- Fahrenheit 451 WebQuest: Group Work
- Be diligent, focused, and concise.
- Be ready to present on Friday.
- Post a link to your Google Slide Presentation in Google Classroom.
Computer
- Fahrenheit 451 WebQuest: Group Work
- Be diligent, focused, and concise.
- Be ready to present on Friday.
- Post a link to your Google Slide Presentation in Google Classroom.
- Reminder-share document with Mrs. Laquet
Computer
- Webquest Group Work
- Practice presentations
- 1-2 minutes per person in each group
- Practice presentations
Groups 1-3 present Friday
Groups 4-5 present Monday
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 22, 2017
Computer
- 10 minutes to prep
- Groups 1-3
- Get into groups
- Go over handouts and presentation
Groups 4-5 present Monday
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 25, 2017
Computer
- 10 minutes to prep
- 4-5 Present today
- Get into groups
- Go over handouts and presentation
-IRC #1 is due October 1st (in 1 week!)
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 26, 2017
BOOKS
- Pass out books
- Read Fahrenheit 451 Section 1 (pgs. 1-27)
Finish F451 Section 1 reading
Reminder:
-IRC #1 is due October 1st (in 1 week!)
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 27/28, 2017
BOOKS & Computer
- Warm Up #11 (Journal Entry): Write down your initial thoughts and/or questions about the novel so far. What is one aspect of the story that has stood out to you?
- Reading Check #1
- Ed Cafe Review
- Censorship Discussion
- Court Cases
- Benefits/Drawbacks
- Court Cases
- HW:
Read up to page 47; IRC DUE SUNDAY!
-IRC #1 is due October 1st (in 1 week!)
Daily Agenda: H. English II September 29, 2017
BOOKS
- Continue Court Case discussion
- Top 100 Books (http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top100)
- Time to work on IRC in class
- HW:
Read up to page 68; IRC DUE SUNDAY!
BOOKS & Computer
- Journal Warmup #12: Describe an example of “censorship” you recently experience (in or out of school).
- Small group/Whole Group Discussion Expectations
- Prep work for Discussion #1
- HW:
- Read up to page 93 by block day
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 3, 2017
BOOKS
- Prep Questions and Whole Group Discussion Sheet
- Small Groups (4 Groups of 5)
- Begin Discussion
- HW:
- Read up to page 93 by block day
- Begin looking at 2nd IRC
BOOKS & Computer
- Journal Warmup #13: If you had to live without one form of technology for 24 hours, which one would you choose? Please explain why.
- Reading Check #2
- Whole Group Discussion
- Turn in sheets (both questions and whole group)
- Reflection Over Discussion (In Google Classroom)
- HW:
- Change in Plans for IRC #2 (IT WILL BE IRC #3)
- Read pages 94-113
October 6, 2017--No School: Teacher's Institute
October 9, 2017--No School: Columbus Day
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 10, 2017
BOOKS & Computer
- Reading Check #3
- Title Analysis Activity
- In Google Classroom (can complete Parts 1 and 2 now)
- IRC #2 (Questions?)
- Tomorrow-Prep and Discuss for EdCafe #2
HW: - Read pages 114-141 by next Monday
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 11/12, 2017
BOOKS & Computer
- Warm Up #14: (Journal Entry): Read, explain, and respond to the following quote… “There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches.” -Ray Bradbury.
- Discussion #2 Prep (answer 2 questions)
- Small Group Discussion
- Whole Group Discussion
- Title Analysis Activity--In Google Classroom (can complete Parts 1 and 2 now)
IRC #2 will be THE BANNED BOOKS project. Permission slips are due no later than October 20.
October 13, 2017: No School (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 16, 2017
- Journal #15: If there was one form of technology that could pose a threat to our society, what do you think it would be?
- Continue working on title analysis activity
Read up to page 141 for tomorrow
BOOKS
- Reading Check #4
- Discussion #2-Whole Group (up to 110)-small group Questions
- “Dover Beach”
- Read poem/analyze
- Title Analysis Activity--In Google Classroom (can complete Parts 1 and 2 now)
- TPCASTT “Dover Beach” Analysis Due Block Day
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 18/19, 2017
BOOKS
- “Dover Beach”
- Read poem/analyze/ Discuss
- Read “An Insightful Warning” article and annotate
- Small group/whole group analysis
- Table Talk #3 Prep--
HW:
- Title Analysis Activity Due Friday
- Finish Book (by Friday for Reading CHeck #5)
- Complete Prep for Friday’s Table Talk #3
IRC #2 will be THE BANNED BOOKS project. Permission slips are due no later than October 20.
BOOKS & Computer
- Warm Up #16 (Journal Entry):Read, explain, and respond to the following quote...
“You don’t have to burns books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” -Ray Bradbury - Reading Check #5 (LAST ONE!!)
- Whole Group Discussion “An Insightful Warning” article and annotate
- Table Talk #3 Prep-- Be ready for final discussion on Monday
HW:
- Title Analysis Activity Due TODAY!
- Complete Prep for Friday’s Table Talk #3
IRC #2 will be THE BANNED BOOKS project. Permission slips are due no later than October 20.
BOOKS
- Banned Books Project Student Examples
- Table Talk #3 Small Group Discussion
HW:
- “I am not Afraid of Robots. I am Afraid of People” Article Annotations
- Discussion Post (Annotations and Post Due Friday, OCtober 27)
- Read your Banned Book!
IRC #2 will be THE BANNED BOOKS project. Permission slips MUST be turned in before reading your book.
Computer
Google Classroom-Reliable Research Notes
- Discuss Reliable Research Notes
- Look over Google Books, Google Scholar, and Google Keep
- Research Plan of Attack (On block day)
- “I am not Afraid of Robots. I am Afraid of People” Article Annotations
- Discussion Post (Annotations and Post Due Friday, OCtober 27)
- Read your Banned Book!
- Continue Researching
Daily Agenda: H. English II October 25/26, 2017
Computer
- Final Discussion: Symbolism, Themes, Conflict, Character development, and Plot
- Research Plan of Attack
- How will you outline paper/ begin research?
- Share document via Google Docs (or share via Google Keep)
HW:
- “I am not Afraid of Robots. I am Afraid of People” Article Annotations
- Discussion Post (Annotations and Post Due Friday, OCtober 27)
- Read your Banned Book!
- Continue Researching
Computer & Banned Book
- Warm Up #17 (Journal Entry): Is there any hope for the society in F451? What will it take for this society to change and accept books into their culture again?
- Create new Weebly page for BBP
- Expectations for BBP Work Days
- Read your novel
- Gather research for your project
- Build your BBP Weebly page
- “I am not Afraid of Robots. I am Afraid of People” Article Annotations
- Discussion Post (Annotations and Post Due Friday, OCtober 27)
Final PPT project and essay due Friday, November 17. Anything submitted after the deadline (within the 5 days) will be 20% off.
Computer & Banned Book
- Warm Up #18 (Journal Entry): Fix each “citation” to make it fit MLA format.
- Expectations for BBP Work Days
- Read your novel
- Gather research for your project
- Build your BBP Weebly page
- Read your novel
- Continue to read novel/research
Computer & Banned Book
- NO WARMUP TODAY. Make sure Journals 14-18 are completed.
- Expectations for BBP Work Days
- Read your novel
- Gather research for your project--1:1 conferences on block day
- Build your BBP Weebly page
- Read your novel
- Continue to read novel/research
Computer & Banned Book
- Warm Up #19 (Journal Entry): What do you think of your Banned Book so far? Are you able to see reasons why it was censored/banned? Please explain.
- Attention Grabbers/Thesis Statement Review
- Peer Conferences
- Expectations for BBP Work Days
- Read your novel
- Gather research for your project--1:1 conferences Today!
- Read your novel
HW:
- Continue to read novel/research
Computer & Banned Book
- Warm Up #20: (Thesis Statement): Write down your working thesis statement for the BBP. Use the “Magic Formula”!
- Continue Conferences
- Expectations for BBP Work Days
- Read your novel
- Gather research for your project
- BEGIN DRAFTING ESSAY (Start with intro-Attention Grabber & Thesis Statement)
- Build your BBP Weebly page
- Read your novel
- Continue to read novel/research
Computer & Banned Book
- Warm Up #21 (Journal Entry): What is the most interesting fact you have learned about your novel so far? What is the top reason it has been banned and/or challenged?
- MLA Quick Review: In-text citations
- Continue Conferences
- Expectations for BBP Work Days
- Read your novel
- Gather research for your project
- BEGIN DRAFTING ESSAY (Start with intro-Attention Grabber & Thesis Statement)
- Build your BBP Weebly page
- Read your novel
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 7, 2017
Computer & Banned Book
- NO WARMUP TODAY
- Expectations for BBP Work Days
- Read your novel
- Gather research for your project
- BEGIN DRAFTING ESSAY (Start with intro-Attention Grabber & Thesis Statement)
- Build your BBP Weebly page
- Read your novel
- REMINDERS for the ESSAY:
- Use proper MLA formatting
- Times New Roman
- 12 pt. font
- Double-spaced
- MLA heading format (first page only)
- Works Cited page
- Times New Roman
- Use proper MLA formatting
Computer & Banned Book
- Expectations for BBP Work Days
- Read your novel
- Gather research for your project
- BEGIN DRAFTING ESSAY (Start with intro-Attention Grabber & Thesis Statement)
- Build your BBP Weebly page
- Read your novel
- At 8:50 Intro to RITS
- “Still Believing in the Amer. Dream” article annotations and analysis
- “Still Believing in the Amer. Dream” article annotations and analysis
- REMINDERS for the ESSAY:
- Use proper MLA formatting
- Times New Roman
- 12 pt. font
- Double-spaced
- MLA heading format (first page only)
- Works Cited page
- Times New Roman
- Use proper MLA formatting
Computer & Banned Book
- Warm Up #22 (Journal Entry): What do you hope to see yourself doing in 10 years? What will you do within the next 2 ½ years to help you reach that goal?
- What is “The American Dream”?
- Past definition
- Present definition
- Personal definition
- Past definition
- Final IRC will be on a poet/poem from the Harlem Renaissance
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 13, 2017
COMPUTER AT THE END OF CLASS
- Intro to 1950s
- 1950s Photo Activity
- Rest of time to work on Essay/Project
- Final IRC will be on a poet/poem from the Harlem Renaissance
- Final IRC will be on a poet/poem from the Harlem Renaissance
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 14, 2017
COMPUTER
- Warm Up #23 (Journal Entry): Discuss at least two ways we have progressed as a society since the 1950s (i.e. political, social, technology, etc.). On the other hand, what are some ways we have NOT progressed?
- “A Dream Deferred”
- Analysis (TPCASTT)
- Analysis (TPCASTT)
- “A Dream Deferred”
- Rest of time to work on Essay/Project
- Final IRC will be on a poet/poem from the Harlem Renaissance
- Final IRC will be on a poet/poem from the Harlem Renaissance
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 15/16, 2017
COMPUTER
- Raisin in the Sun Word Wall
- Choose one word; create a picture that captures the definition of the word
- Choose one word; create a picture that captures the definition of the word
- Character Journal Activity (Google Classroom)
- Choose ONE character from the play.
- You will create a Journal Entry for that character after each reading and discussion.
- Remember to use first person while staying in character and writing through his/her perspective
- Choose ONE character from the play.
HW: Essay, Project, Character Journal #1, Word Wall
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 17, 2017
COMPUTER
- Character Journal Activity (Google Classroom)--Complete Journal #1
- Choose ONE character from the play.
- You will create a Journal Entry for that character after each reading and discussion.
- Remember to use first person while staying in character and writing through his/her perspective
- Choose ONE character from the play.
- Finish Act I: Scene 1 if not finished
- Finish final Essay and Project (make sure you click Turn in!)
HW: Read rest of Act 1, Scene 1; Character Journal #1; IRC #2
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 20, 2017
- No Warm Up!
- Review and discuss Act 1
Walter
Ruth
Beneatha
George
Mama
Travis
HW: IRC #3
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 21, 2017
- No Warm Up!
Beneatha
George
Mama
Johnson
Ruth
Walter
HW: IRC #3
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 27, 2017
- No Warm Up!
- “RITS”: Read and Discuss Act 2, Scene 3
Ruth
Beneatha
Walter
Lindner
Mama
Travis
Bobo
HW: IRC #3
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 28, 2017
- Word Wall #2
- Time to work on Character Journals
- Time to work on IRC #3
Daily Agenda: H. English II November 29/30, 2017
- Word Wall #2
- Time to work on Character Journals (2 entries--one from Act I and II)
- Time to work on IRC #3
- Project questions?
- Project questions?
Daily Agenda: H. English II Dec. 1, 2017
- Word Wall #2 due today
- Character journals due on Block day (next week)
- IRC #3 due on Friday (Dec. 8)
- Begin Reading Act III
Daily Agenda: H. English II Dec. 4, 2017
- Finish Act III
- Character journals due on Block day (Wed/Thurs.)
- IRC #3 due on Friday (Dec. 8)