Monday 1/23
1. Paper Pass Back
2. Final Exam Prep Day
HW - Study for Finals
Tuesday 1/24
1. Good luck on your finals
HW - Study for Finals
Wednesday 1/25
1. 2nd & 3rd Period Finals
HW - Study for Finals
Thursday 1/26
1. 4th Period Final
Tuesday 1/17
1. MLK Jr - Video
2. Parallelism #2
3. "I Have a Dream" - Analysis Activity
HW - Finish Parallelism #2 & Read "Stride Toward Freedom" by MLK Jr. (pp 301-304)
Wednesday 1/18
1. Discuss "I Have a Dream"
2. Read "Necessary to Protect Ourselves" - Malcolm X (pp 305-306)
3. "Stride...." & "...Protect Ourselves" Analysis Questions
HW - Finish Analysis Questions
Thursday 1/19
1. Correct MLK & Malcolm X Analysis Questions
2. JFK Inaugural Address - Speech Video
3. JFK Analysis Activity
HW - Finish JFK Analysis Activity
Friday 1/20
1. Collect HW
2. Rhetoric Unit (Final Exam) Study Guide
HW - Work on Final Exam Study Guide
Monday 1/9
1. Collect HW - Uncle Tom's Cabin Writing Assignment
2. Patrick Henry: Speech at the Virginia Convention - Video
3. Patrick Henry: Speech at the Virginia Convention - Audio
4. Patrick Henry: Speech at the Virginia Convention Analysis Questions
HW - Finish analysis questions if not completed during class
Tuesday 1/10
1. Correct Patrick Henry Analysis Questions
2. Declaration of Independence - Video
3. Declaration of Independence - Audio
4. Declaration of Independence Analysis Questions
HW - Finish analysis questions if not completed during class
Wednesday 1/11
1. Correct Declaration of Independence Analysis Questions
2. Parallel Structure Activity
HW - Finish Parallel Structure Activity if not complete during class
Thursday 1/12
1. Collect HW
2.Susan B. Anthony - Video
3. Read Susan B. Anthony speech on Women's Suffrage
4. Susan B. Anthony speech Graphic Organizer - Small Groups
HW - Finish Susan B. Anthony Graphic Organizer if not completed during class
Friday 1/13
1. Turn in HW
2. Helen Keller - Video
3. Helen Keller Graphic Organizer
HW - Finish Helen Keller Graphic Organizer if not completed during class
Tuesday 1/3
1. Welcome Back
2. Paper Pass Back
3. Introduction to Ethos, Logos, Pathos
4. Lou Gehrig Video, Speech & Activity
HW - Finish Gehrig Activity
Wednesday 1/4
1. Discuss Lou Gehrig
2. Rhetoric Notes
HW - None
Thursday 1/5
1. Ethos, Logos, Pathos Review
2. Ethos, Logos, Pathos Analysis & Visual Literacy: Small Groups
HW - Finish Ethos, Logos, Pathos Analysis if not completed during class.
Friday 1/6
1. Collect HW
2. Uncle Tom's Cabin: Small Group & Whole Class Analysis
3. Uncle Tom's Cabin: Individual Writing Assignment
HW - Finish handwritten individual writing assignment
Monday 12/12
1. Computer Lab: "American Dream" essay
HW - Work on essay as needed
Tuesday 12/13
1. Computer Lab: "American Dream" essay
2. Works Cited page and in-text citations. MAKE A COPY or the Works Cited page and then delete the sources you DID NOT USE. Be sure to keep all of the sources you use in the essay and keep them in alphabetical order.
Use the first bit of information listed for each source in the "in-text/parenthetical citation"
HW - Print 1st Draft to bring to class on Wed
Wednesday 12/14
1. Writer's Workshop: Grading Rubric, Writing Rules, Peer Evaluation
HW - Work on essay as needed
Thursday 12/15
1. Computer Lab: Completion, Revision, Polish, Print
HW - Print final draft (100 points) to turn in on Friday
Monday 12/5
1. Finish "American" Quotes?
2. Paper Pass Back
3. Syntax: Chief Red Jackt
4. Introduction of "American Dream" Essay
HW - Finish Sytax Apply & Annotatate "American Dream" passage
Tuesday 12/6
1. Discuss Sytax Apply
2. Finish Introduction to American Dream essay
3. Class Reading: "Nearly Half of Youth Say..."
HW - Read & Annotate "Even Americans..."
Monday 11/28
1. Voice Lessons: Diction #2: Night
2. Vocabulary - "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica"
3. Freewrite: Transition
HW - Finish "The Latin Deli" Vocabulary & Freewrite if not completed during class
Tuesday 11/29
1. "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica" - Class Reading
2. "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica" - Reading Comprehension Questions Small Groups Multiple Choice
3. "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica" - Annotate & Think/Focus Questions - Small Groups - Short Answer; (pg 60 #1-3 & pg 61 #2-5)
HW - Finish Think & Focus Questions if not done during class.
Wednesday 11/30
1. Class Discussion - "The Latin Deli" - Grade Comprehension Questions
2. Video & Review: Think, & Focus Questions
3. "Think" & "Focus" Question small group revision
HW - Be prepared for in-class writing (Thurs)
Thursday 12/1
1. Quiz & Vocab Pass Back
2. Discussion of Writing Prompt
3. Small Group Collaboration: Writing Prompt
4. Individual Writing
HW - Finish Individual Writing if not completed during class
Friday 12/1
1. American Dream Quotes
2. Small Groups: American Dream Quote Analysis
HW - None
Monday 11/14
1. Voice Lessons Diction: High Tide at Tuscon
2. Farewell to Arms "Focus Questions" & "Beyond"
HW - Complete the "Apply" portion of High Tide at Tuscon and all Farewell to Arms Questions
Tuesday 11/15
1. Discuss Diction #1 & Farewell to Arms
2. "...Athletes Kneeling" Videos & Article Annotations
HW - Finish "...Athletes Kneeling" Questions & Writing
Wednesday 11/16
1. "...Athletes Kneeling" Discussion
Thursday 11/17
1. Chromebooks: Research an athlete who participated in a formal protest
2. Create a Google Doc & respond to the following questions.
a. Who? Short Biography
b. What did they protest?
c. Why did they protest? How did it affect them?
d. How did they protest?
e. Were there any negative consequences to the athlete for his/her participation?
f. Were there any long-term effects/results of the protest (positive or negative)?
g. Provide an appropriate image
3. Type a brief (5 sentence) paragraph explaining whethere you feel the athlete was patriotic or unpatriotic in his/her demonstration of protest.
4. Provide an MLA formatted Works Cited entry (at the bottom of the page) for the source you used. Use
Easybib to create the source entry.
* POSSIBLE SOURCES
Friday 11/18
1. Computer Lab: Finish Athlete Protest Research Project
HW - Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
Monday 11/7
1. Discuss Plessy vs Ferguson (small group/whole class)
2. Brown vs Board of Education (read & small groups)
HW - Finish "Think Questions" for Brown vs Board of Edu.
Tuesday 11/8
1. Discuss Brown vs Board of Education (small group/whole class)
2. Choose Focus Questions & Writing Prompt for:
a. Plessy vs Ferguson (pg 24)
b. Brown vs Board of Education (pg 28)
HW - Be prepared to type answers to Focus Questions and 8-10 sentence response to writing prompt of choice
Wednesday 11/9
1. "Plessy vs Ferguson" (pg 24) or "Brown vs Board of Education (pg 28): Focus Questions & Writing Prompt of Choice - Individual Assessment due @ end of the period
HW - None
Thursday 11/10
1. Farewell to Arms - Introduction, Vocabulary & "Think" Questions
2. Finish "Plessy vs Ferguson" or "Brown vs Board..." Writing Prompt if not completed on Wed
3. Work on Farewell to Arms Vocabulary & "Think" Questions 1-3
HW - Finish Farewell to Arms Vocabulary & "Think" Questions 1-3 if not completed during class (& Gratitude). We will do the "Focus" Questions & Beyond together on Monday.
Monday 10/31 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN
1. The Great Gatsby Unit Exam
HW - None
Tuesday 11/1
1. Turn in Gatsby books
2. Exam Make-Up Day
3. Gradebook Clean up.
HW - None
Wednesday 11/2
1. "Theme for English B" - Connect to Your Life
2. "Theme for English B" - Read & Questions
HW - "Theme for English B" - Think Questions (Annotations)
Thursday 11/3
1. Discuss Homework
2. 1950' Civil Rights Video
3. Plessy vs Ferguson Vocabulary
HW - Finish Plessy vs Ferguson Vocabulary
Monday 10/17
1. Chapter 5 Symbolism Analysis Activity
HW - Finish Symbolism Activity if not completed during class & Begin reading chapter 7 (pp 113-126; stop @ "The room was large and stifling...")
Tuesday 10/18
1. SSR
2. Turn in Homework
3. Continue Chapter 7: Audiobook
4. Chapter 6 Study Questions & Activity
HW - Finish reading Chapter 7 (pp 136-145). We will have a multiple choice quiz on chapters 1-7 tomorrow (Wed 10/19)
Wednesday 10/19
1. Correct Homework
2. Chapter 1-7 Quiz
3. Chapter 7 Questions
4. Chapter 7 Collaborative Activity
HW - Finish Chapter 7 Questions if not completed during class. Begin reading chapter 8 (147-162; finish by Friday)
Thursday 10/20 - FOOTBALL vs EL MODENA 7:00 @ EL MODENA HS
1. SSR
2. Small Groups - Answer Chapter 7 Questions & Work on Chapter 7 Screenplay
HW - Finish Reading Chapter 8 (pp 147-162) & Bring completed Chapter 7 questions & screenplay to class on Friday.
Friday 10/21
1. SSR
2. Chapter 8 Questions & Activity - Small Groups - due at end of the period
HW - Read Chapter 9
Monday 10/10
1. Turn in Homework
2. Paper Pass Back
3. Gatsby Chapter 3 Analysis Questions & Character Web
HW - Finish Questions & Begin Reading Chapter 4
Monday 10/3
1. Turn in 1920's Slang Writing
2. Check out The Great Gatsby books
3. Nick Characterization - Begin reading Chapter 1
4. Small Groups - Nick Characterization
HW - Finish reading Chapter 1 & Nick Characterization chart
Tuesday 10/4
1. SSR - Finish chapter 1 or begin chapter 2
2. Chapter 1 Comprehension questions & Analysis Activity (small groups)
HW - Read Chapter 2 & finish questions & activity if needed.
Wednesday 10/5
1. Discuss/Correct Chapter 1 questions & activity
2. Chapter 2 Study Questions (small groups)
3. Paper Pass Back
HW - Finish Chapter 2 Questions & Begin reading Chapter 3
Thursday 10/6
1. SSR
2. Small Group Discuss Chapter 2 Questions - Turn in
3. Begin The Great Gatsby Historical Context Research
HW - Finish reading Chapter 3
Monday 9/26
1. Finish Collaborative Creation Myth Presentations
HW - None
Tuesday 9/27
1. Impressions vs Definitions
2. Redefinition of "American" in 20th century
3. Background & Turn & Talk
4. Impressions Chart
HW: Read / Watch the following and answer the homework questions.
Wednesday 9/28
1. Finish yesterday's classwork & homework (small groups)
2. Complete Chart from last name's homework
3. Read "7 Life Lessons from The Great Gatsby"
4. Small Group: Agree/Disagree
HW - Finish Agree/Disagree if not completed during class
Thursday 9/29
1. Discuss Agree/Disagree
2. Finish "First Impressions" Assignments from Tuesday
3. Final Impression: The word "American" was redefined in the 20th century by:
HW - None
Friday 9/30 - FOOTBALL vs VILLA PARK 7:00 @ BRADFORD
1. 1920's Slang - prior knowledge & writing
2. Check out copies of The Great Gatsby
3. Begin reading Chapter 1
HW - Finish reading Chapter 1 (pp 1-21)
Monday 9/19
1. Turn in Analysis Paragraphs (HW)
2. Introduction to Creation Myth Research/Presentation Project
3. Begin Creation Myth Research/Presentation Project
HW - Work on Creation Myth Research/Presentation Project as needed
Tuesday 9/20 - CLUB RUSH
1. Chromebooks (4): Work on Creation Myth Research/Presentation Project
HW - Work on Project as needed
Wednesday 9/21 - CLUB RUSH
1. Chromebooks (4): Work on Creation Myth Research/Presentation Project
Thursday 9/22
1. Collaborative Creation Myth Research Presentations (9)
HW - Be prepared to present on Friday if you did not go today
Friday 9/23 - FOOTBALL vs YORBA LINDA 7:00 @ YLHS
1. Finish Collaborative Creation Myth Research Presentations (8)
HW - None
Monday 9/12 - PAJAMA DRESS UP DAY
1. Narrative Terminology (Irony)
2. Narrative: "To Serve Man" - Video
3. Narrative Analysis (Small Groups)
HW - Finish Narrative Analysis Questions & read "Origins & Encounter" pp 20-22 & "Literary Analysis" pg 31 - take notes on main points
Tuesday 9/13 - TWIN DRESS UP DAY
1. Discuss main points of homework
2. "Build Background" & "Active Reading" Chart
3. Begin reading "The World on the Turtle's Back" pp 25-30
HW - Finish "The World on the Turtle's Back" analysis tables
Wednesday 9/14 - BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - WORK OUT DRESS UP DAY
1. Admin "Rule Talk"
2. "...Turtle's Back" Comprehension Q & A
3. NA Creation Myth "Discovery Education" Video (5 min)
4. "The World on the Turtle's Back" Analysis Charts
HW - Finish Narrative Analysis Charts
Thursday 9/15 - SUPERHERO DRESS UP DAY
1.Discuss Analysis Charts (HW)
2. Narrative Analysis Questions: "The World on the Turtle's Back" (small group to whole class)
3. Discuss Narrative Analysis Questions
4. Text-Based Analysis/Comprehension "The World on the Turtle's Back" (small groups)
5. Discuss/Correct Text-Based Analysis/Comprehension Questions
Friday 9/16 - BLACK & GOLD DRESS UP DAY - FOOTBALL vs VALENCIA 7:00 @ BRADFORD (Away Side)
1. "The World on the Turtle's Back - Writing Prompt - Choose one of the following prompts:
a. Discuss "The World on the Turtle's Back" as a narrative. Is it a great, good, mediocre, or poor example of this genre? Support your assessment with evidence from the text & a discussion of narrative elements.
b. Discuss "The World on the Turtle's Back" as a creation myth. Is it a great, good, mediocre, or poor example of this sub-genre? Support your assessment with evidence from the text & a discussion of the 4-functions of creation myth.
2. Regardless of which prompt you choose:
a. Create an ELA3 "Google Folder" & create a new Google Doc for this assignment.
b. All formal writing rules apply. You will be graded on mechanics, spelling, grammar, usage, punctuation, capitalization, etc
c. This is a "constructive response", not a full essay. No introduction, no conclusion, just a body paragraph.
a. Clear Topic Sentence/Thesis Statement
b. Commentary/Explanation
c. Concrete Details w/ parenthetical citations
d. Closing Remark
e. 2x as much commentary/explanation as concrete detail
f. "NO QUOTE BOMBS"
g. Approximate length: 14 sentences (TS, CD, 2x Comm, Repeat, CR)
HW - Print your paragraph & bring it on Monday
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1. Seating Chart & Finish "Who Are We?"
2. What makes a great story? Class Discussion
3. Introduction to Narrative (small group to whole class)
4. Essential Elements of a Narrative Plot (small group to whole class)
1. Attendance
2. Poor Example (short video)
3. Small Groups Teach: Definition of a Narrative
4. Elements of a Plot
2. Narrative Analysis (Visual Literacy) - "Partly Cloudy" (small group/whole class)
3. Check out Textbooks
3. "What is a myth?" - add to notes
1. Welcome & Attendance
2. Mix & Mingle
3. "Who is Mr. Wolf"?
1. Finish "Who is Mr. Wolf?
2. Course Outline - Small Group Close Reading & Questions
1. "Who Are We"
2. Begin Class Discussion "Who Are We"
1. Finish Whole Class Discussion "Who Are We"