Monday, October 28, 2019

New Policy


Hi everyone,
Thanks for checking in! 
In order to facilitate clear communication, 
Agendas & Homework 
will now be posted directly on Google Classroom.
Parents and guardians, I encourage you to join Google Classroom as well so that you can support your child at home.


Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Civil Disobedience

Today I will: 
-Apply my knowledge of syntax to Rhetorical Analysis
-Practice recognizing and analyzing sentence length
-Learn how to handle reading and analyzing dated texts

Please take out:
-Spiral Notebook
-HW: Civil Disobedience
-A writing utensil

Agenda:
-Dated Text
-Civil Disobedience:
1. What is Thoreau doing?
2. Arch method
3. Thesis

Homework:
- A-day: Finish Civil Disobedience - due Friday, 10/25
- B-day: Complete Douglass packet - due Monday, 10/28
- Continue to use Quizlet to learn "Rhetorical Devices and their Intended Effect"

Monday, October 21, 2019

Rhetorical Analysis: Working with Dated Texts

Today I will: 
-Apply my knowledge of syntax to Rhetorical Analysis
-Practice recognizing and analyzing sentence length
-Learn how to handle reading and analyzing dated texts

Please take out:
-Spiral Notebook
-HW: "Naturally Exploring Syntax"
-A writing utensil
-Highlighter

Agenda:
-Dated Text
-Civil Disobedience

Homework:
- Background on Thoreau (watch videos posted on Classroom and take notes on Civil Disobedience Packet)
- Complete what Thoreau is "Saying" throughout the whole packet.
- Continue to use Quizlet to learn "Rhetorical Devices and their Intended Effect"

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Syntax and Rhetorical Analysis

Today I will: 
-Apply my knowledge of syntax to Rhetorical Analysis
-Practice recognizing and analyzing sentence length
-Learn how to handle reading and analyzing dated texts

Please take out:
-Spiral Notebook
-Pen
-Highlighter

Agenda:
-Gary Provost’s Sentence Length



Homework:
-Answer three questions asked at the top of "Naturally Exploring Syntax" for All the Pretty Horses
-Study and learn "Rhetorical Devices and their Intended Effect" in the Quizlet (posted in Classroom)

Monday, October 7, 2019

Crucible Partner Timed Essay

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Today I will: 
- Complete a partner Timed Writing on The Crucible

Please take out:
-Chromebook

Agenda:
-Make sure RRJ's are turned in to turnitin.com
-The Crucible Rhetorical Analysis Timed Writing

Homework:
-None

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Proctor's Fate

Today I will:
-Read Act IV of "The Crucible" and complete some RRJs
-Take a multiple choice and short answer quiz on Acts 2 & 3 of "The Crucible"

Please take out:
-The Crucible
-HW: Act III Analysis

Agenda:
-Act 2 & 3 Quiz
-Read Act IV
-Return Timed Writing

Homework:
-Work on your RRJs
B-day due: 10/7
A-day due: 10/8

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Proctor's fate

Today I will:
-Read Act IV of "The Crucible" and complete some RRJs
-Take a multiple choice and short answer quiz on Acts 2 & 3 of "The Crucible"

Please take out:
-The Crucible
-HW: Act III Analysis

Agenda:
-Act 2 & 3 Quiz
-Read Act IV

Homework:
-Work on your RRJs
B-day due: 10/7
A-day due: 10/8