Monday, November 26
Classwork
- Do Now: Vocab Unit 8, Quiz B
- Then: Research Paper Due-date Reminder:
- Slideshow and Annotated Bibliography: Wed., 11/21
- Draft 1: Monday, 12/3
- Conference: 12/3-12-7
- Draft 1 Edit: 12/7
- Draft 2: 12/14
- Draft 3: 1/7
- Present Slideshow: 1/ 14-18
- Draft 4 (student choice): 1/21
Homework
- Continue working on Draft 1 of the research paper
- This Friday, November 30 is the last day for late work. I will not be here, so please turn-in any assignments that day to the MAIN OFFICE- NOT THE SUBSTITUTE!
- Reminder: Use links to the right if you are having difficulty with writing your paper!
Tuesday, November 27 (Expository Writing I)
Classwork
- Do Now: online MLA test
- Then: Journal Response to online MLA test
- Writing Workshop- Introductory Paragraphs
- Writing Workshop- Body Paragraphs
Homework
- Continue working on Draft 1 of Research Paper
- Draft 1 of Research Paper due on Monday, December 3 (Student Conferences will be held next week: first come, first serve!
- Reminder: Last day for late work is November 30! No extensions will be given beyond that date!
Thursday, November 29 (Expository Writing I)
Classwork
- Do Now: Journal response to conclusion writing tips article
- Student work- Introductory Paragraphs
- Student work- Body Paragraphs
Homework
- Continue working on Draft 1 of Research Paper
- Draft 1 of Research Paper due on Monday, December 3 (Student Conferences will be held next week: first come, first serve!
- Reminder: Last day for late work is November 30! No extensions will be given beyond that date!
Monday, November 19
Classwork
- Do Now: Vocab Unit 8, Quiz A
- Then: Research Paper Due-date Reminder:
- Slideshow and Annotated Bibliography: Wed., 11/21
- Draft 1: Monday, 12/3
- Conference: 12/3-12-7
- Draft 1 Edit: 12/7
- Draft 2: 12/14
- Draft 3: 1/7
- Present Slideshow: 1/ 14-18
- Draft 4 (student choice): 1/21
Homework
- Finish Annotated Bibliography for tomorrow
- Continue working on Slideshow (due by the end of class tomorrow)
- Reminder: Use links to the right if you are having difficulty with writing your paper!
Tuesday, November 20 (Expository Writing I)
Classwork
- Do Now: online MLA test
- Then: Journal Response to online MLA test
- Slideshow Workshop- Research Topic Slideshow due at the end of class
Homework
- Begin working on Draft 1 of Research Paper
- Study for Vocab Unit 8, Quiz B
- Reminder: Last day for late work is November 30! No extensions will be given beyond that date!
Monday, November 12 (Veterans Day observed- No School)
Why do we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11?
Tuesday, November 13 (American Literature)
Classwork
- Do Now: Vocab Unit 7, Quiz B
- Then: read/listen to Melville's Moby Dick excerpt (listen online)
- After: Group Literary Analysis (symbol and theme)
- What do Ahab's comments say about the value of money compared with great desire?
- What is Ahab's symbolic purpose in having his harpooners drink from their weapons?
- What does the wind symbolize to Ahab?
- What symbolic meaning do you find in the comparison between Ahab and the mast?
- How is the whale an archetypal character? (humanities connection)
- What symbolic meaning is suggested by the description of the whale's behavior as he breaks the water's surface?
- Next: Present Answers
- Check for Understanding: Do you admire, despise, or pity Captain Ahab at this point in the story?
Homework
- Complete any past-due assignments by Nov. 30
- Have completed Annotated Bibliography available on Thursday (either on GoogleDocs or a hard-copy) We will be creating a slideshow to help the outlining process before writing your research paper
Thursday, November 15 (Expository Writing I)
Classwork
- Do Now: do you sympathize with those who are on the other side of your argumentative research paper topic? Explain.
- After: Demonstrating the slideshow for research paper organization
- Workshop: Creating the slideshow
- Reminder: Works Cited is necessary (only for the sources that will be used in the paper)
Homework
- Complete slideshow and share via GoogleDocs as soon as possible (should have been completed already!)
- Study for Vocab Unit 8, Quiz A
- Complete any past-due assignments by Nov. 30
- Begin Draft 1 of research paper if ready!
Monday, November 5 (American Literature)
Classwork
- Do Now: Vocab Unit 7, Quiz A
- Then: Looking at Herman Melville and Moby Dick
- After: Read Excerpt from Moby Dick
- Check for Understanding: Journal about Melville's writing style
Homework
- Continue Annotated Bibliography (10 sources)
- Be prepared to create a presentation slideshow next class (this will take the place of an outline for your paper)
- Independent Reading due Friday by 2:15
Thursday, November 8 (Expository Writing)
Classwork
- Do Now: What are the opposing sides of your argument?
- Then: Dividing the Annotated Bibliography into 'for' and 'against'
- After: creating a slideshow for your topic
- Next: Hand-back graded work, review in-text citation
- Check for understanding: Practice in-text citation in journals
Homework
- Finish slideshows for next Tuesday's class (must include Works Cited page)
- Finish Independent Reading by tomorrow at 2:15 (you can turn it in early...)
- Study for Vocab Unit 7, Quiz B on Monday
