Wednesday, June 7

Reminder: permission slips are due! 

Class took attendance in the classroom then traveled to the library to finish recording their podcasts.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, JUNE 8: Try to get your finished podcast to Mr. Brown's flash drive by the end of the block, so it can be archived.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects (essay and recording) are due AT THE START OF THE BLOCK.   If you were unable to get your podcast to Mr. Brown's flashdrive yesterday, share with Ms. Bishop and Mr. Brown by uploading it to your Google Drive and then sharing it with us.

(No permission slip? -1 point on project.  Students do NOT have to obtain permission, but they MUST bring in a signed form indicating one way or the other.)

Tuesday, June 6

Reminder: permission slips are due! 

Class took attendance in the classroom then traveled to the library to begin recording their podcasts.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, JUNE 8: Try to get your finished podcast to Mr. Brown's flash drive by the end of the block, so it can be archived.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects (essay and recording) are due AT THE START OF THE BLOCK.   If you were unable to get your podcast to Mr. Brown's flashdrive yesterday, share with Ms. Bishop and Mr. Brown by uploading it to your Google Drive and then sharing it with us.

(No permission slip? -1 point on project.  Students do NOT have to obtain permission, but they MUST bring in a signed form indicating one way or the other.)

Monday, June 5

Reminder: permission slips are due!  And any students who will not be in class on Friday, need to submit their podcasts by the end of class on THURSDAY so they will be available the next day.

Class took attendance in the classroom then traveled to the library to experiment with Garageband and other podcasting apps and/or to finish polishing their drafts.

We should be beginning recording tomorrow!

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, JUNE 8: Try to get your finished podcast to Mr. Brown's flash drive by the end of the block, so it can be archived.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects (essay and recording) are due AT THE START OF THE BLOCK.  
If you were unable to get your podcast to Mr. Brown's flashdrive yesterday, share with Ms. Bishop and Mr. Brown by uploading it to your Google Drive and then sharing it with us.

(No permission slip? -1 point on project.  Students do NOT have to obtain permission, but they MUST bring in a signed form indicating one way or the other.)

Friday, June 2

Listened to sample This I Believe essay.
Working in Google Docs, students continued work writing the script for their own This I Believe essays.
Ms. Bishop gave feedback as requested on student drafts.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, JUNE 2: Essays should be DONE.
MONDAY, JUNE 5: Permission slips handed in by today grant +1 extra credit on project.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects (essay and recording) are DUE. 

(No permission slip? -1 point on project.  Students do NOT have to obtain permission, but they MUST bring in a signed form indicating one way or the other.)

Thursday, June 1

Distributed grading rubric for podcasts.
Distributed permission forms for podcasts.

Listened to sample This I Believe essay.

Working in Google Docs, students continued work writing the script for their own This I Believe essays.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, JUNE 2: Essays should be DONE.
MONDAY, JUNE 5: Permission slips handed in by today grant +1 extra credit on project.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects (essay and recording) are DUE. 

(No permission slip? -1 point on project.  Students do NOT have to obtain permission, but they MUST bring in a signed form indicating one way or the other.)

Wednesday, May 31

Working in Google Docs, students continued work writing the script for their own This I Believe essays.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, JUNE 2: Essays should be DONE.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects (essay and recording) are DUE. 

Tuesday, May 30

Shared a new sample This I Believe podcast; students continued work on their essays.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Friday, May 26

This lesson taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Students explored This I Believe podcasts, resources; began work on their own essays.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Thursday, May 25

Introduced This I Believe final projects, resources.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Wednesday, May 24

Final exam

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Tuesday, May 23

Wrapped up discussion of "Send Huck to College" for final exam open response question.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Monday, May 22

Silent reading.
COLLECTED last weekly reading log.
Read, annotated, discussed "Send Huck to College" for final exam open response question.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Friday, May 19

Continued round-robin whole-book discussion; will wrap up and preview the final on Monday.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Thursday, May 18

Discussed Chapters 40-end of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Shared discussion questions for whole-book discussion; will continue tomorrow.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Wednesday, May 17

Reminder: last section of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 40-end, due Thursday!

Discussed Chapters 36-39 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Shared illustrations.
COLLECTED illustrations.
Began work on tonight's reading.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY,  MAY 18: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Tuesday, May 16

Reminder: next section of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 36-39 (233-255)
is due Wednesday, together with the illustrations.
Discussed Chapters 32-35 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (209-231).
More work on illustrations.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY,  MAY 17: Chapters 36-39.  Illustrations due!
THURSDAY,  MAY 18: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Monday, May 15

Reminder: next section of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 32-35 (209-231)
is due Tuesday.
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Students created illustrations of a favorite passage from  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (due WEDNESDAY).

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 32-35 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
WEDNESDAY,  MAY 17: Chapters 36-39.  Illustrations due!
THURSDAY,  MAY 18: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Friday, May 12

Reminder: next section of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 32-35 (209-231)
is due Tuesday.

Discussed annotations, questions on Chapters 28-31 of  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 32-35 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
WEDNESDAY,  MAY 17: Chapters 36-39.
THURSDAY,  MAY 18: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9: Final projects.

Thursday, May 11

Reminder: next section of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 28-31 (181-208)
is due tomorrow.  Expect a reading quiz tomorrow!

Reading quiz on Chapters 20-23 and 24-27.

Discussed last two assignments in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

DUE DATES

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading schedule.  (All reading due at start of class. Expect reading quizzes!)

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Chapters 28-31.
(MAY push all readings back by a day if class is on track with readings on Friday, May 12).
MONDAY, MAY 15: Chapters 32-35.
TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 36-39.
WEDNESDAY,  MAY 17: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

Wednesday, May 10

Reminder: next section of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 24-27 (pages 155-179) is due tomorrow.  Expect a reading quiz on both today's and tomorrow's chapters tomorrow!
Check in re: reading progress in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, based on VERY poor reading quizzes yesterday.
Allowed 20 minutes of class time for catching up on Chapters 20-23 (pages 127-153).
Discussed those chapters, and the need for greater accountability around reading outside of class from now on.

DUE DATES

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading schedule.  (All reading due at start of class. Expect reading quizzes!)

THURSDAY, MAY  11: Chapters 24-27.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Chapters 28-31.
MONDAY, MAY 15: Chapters 32-35.
TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 36-39.
WEDNESDAY,  MAY 17: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

Tuesday, May 9

This lesson taught by Mrs. Bidwell in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Reminder: next section of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Chapters 20-23 (pages 127-153) is due Wednesday! 
Began watching Mark Twain Tonight!

DUE DATES

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading schedule.  (All reading due at start of class. Expect reading quizzes!)

TUESDAY, MAY 9: No chapters due; will have a sub for this class. (Reflects a change!)

WEDNESDAY,  10 MAY: Chapters 20-23.
THURSDAY, MAY  11:Chapters 24-27.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Chapters 28-31.
MONDAY, MAY 15: Chapters 32-35.
TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 36-39.
WEDNESDAY,  MAY 17: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

Monday, May 8

Silent reading.COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Reading quiz on Chapters 16-19 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Reviewed and discussed last week's reading in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Chapters 16-19, pages 93-125)
Reminder: next section Chapters 20-23 (pages 127-153) is due Wednesday! 

DUE DATES

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading schedule.  (All reading due at start of class. Expect reading quizzes!)

TUESDAY, MAY 9: No chapters due; will have a sub for this class. (Reflects a change!)

WEDNESDAY,  10 MAY: Chapters 20-23.
THURSDAY, MAY  11:Chapters 24-27.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Chapters 28-31.
MONDAY, MAY 15: Chapters 32-35.
TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 36-39.
WEDNESDAY,  MAY 17: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

Friday, May 5

Reminder: BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS FRIDAY AND MONDAY!
Read and discussed Twain Epigrams (Textbook, 678).

Reviewed and discussed yesterday's reading in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Chapters 12-15, pages 71-91).
Began reading next section.  (Chapters 16-19, pages 93-125)  (Reached page 95.)

DUE DATES

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading schedule.  (All reading due at start of class. Expect reading quizzes!)

MONDAY, MAY 8: Chapters 16-19. 

TUESDAY, MAY 9: No chapters due; will have a sub for this class. (Reflects a change!)

WEDNESDAY,  10 MAY: Chapters 20-23.
THURSDAY, MAY  11:Chapters 24-27.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Chapters 28-31.
MONDAY, MAY 15: Chapters 32-35.
TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 36-39.
WEDNESDAY,  MAY 17: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

Thursday, May 4

Reminder: for FRIDAY, read "Author Study: Mark Twain" in the textbook (654--657). BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS FRIDAY AND MONDAY!

Reading quiz on Chapters 8-11.
Reviewed and discussed yesterday's reading in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Chapters 8--11,  pages 47-70).

Began reading next section.  (Chapters 12-15, pages 71-91)   (Reached page 76.)
Students should read through the end of the section as homework, annotating with questions and observations as you read.

DUE DATES

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading schedule.  (All reading due at start of class. Expect reading quizzes!)

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Chapters 12-15.

MONDAY, MAY 8: Chapters 16-19.
TUESDAY, MAY 9: No chapters due; will have a sub for this class. (Reflects a change!)

WEDNESDAY,  10 MAY: Chapters 20-23.
THURSDAY, MAY  11:Chapters 24-27.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Chapters 28-31.
MONDAY, MAY 15: Chapters 32-35.
TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 36-39.
WEDNESDAY,  MAY 17: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

Wednesday, May 3

For FRIDAY, Assigned homework: Read "Author Study: Mark Twain" in the textbook (654--657).
Reviewed and discussed yesterday's reading in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Chapters 4-7, pages 27-45).

Began reading next section (Chapters 8--11,  pages 47-70).  (Reached page 49.)

Students should read through the end of the section as homework, annotating with questions and observations as you read.

DUE DATES

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading schedule.  (All reading due at start of class. Expect reading quizzes!)

THURSDAY, MAY 4: Chapters 8-11.FRIDAY, MAY 5: Chapters 12-15.
MONDAY, MAY 8: Chapters 16-19.
TUESDAY, MAY 9: Chapters 20-23.
WEDNESDAY,  10 MAY : Chapters 24-27.
THURSDAY, MAY  11: Chapters 28-31.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Chapters 32-35.
MONDAY, MAY 15: Chapters 36-39.
TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

Tuesday, May 2

Discussed questions 2, 4, 6 and 8 in "Reading Pointers" section of our edition of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Reviewed and discussed yesterday's reading in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Chapters 1-3, pages 9-26).

Began reading next section, (Chapters 4-7, 27-45).  (Reached page 33.)

Students should read through the end of the section as homework, annotating with questions and observations as you read.

DUE DATES

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading schedule.  (All reading due at start of class.)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3: Chapters 4-7.THURSDAY, MAY 4: Chapters 8-11.
FRIDAY, MAY 5: Chapters 12-15.
MONDAY, MAY 8: Chapters 16-19.
TUESDAY, MAY 9: Chapters 20-23.
WEDNESDAY,  10 MAY : Chapters 24-27.
THURSDAY, MAY  11: Chapters 28-31.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Chapters 32-35.
MONDAY, MAY 15: Chapters 36-39.
TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

Monday, May 1

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Discussed questions 2, 4, 6 and 8 in "Reading Pointers" section of our edition of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Began reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn section 1 (Chapters 1-3, pages 9-26). Reached page 20; students should read through the end of the section as homework, annotating with questions and observations as you read.

DUE DATES

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading schedule.  (All reading due at start of class.)

TUESDAY, MAY 2: Chapters 1-3.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3: Chapters 4-7.
THURSDAY, MAY 4: Chapters 8-11.
FRIDAY, MAY 5: Chapters 12-15.
MONDAY, MAY 8: Chapters 16-19.
TUESDAY, MAY 9: Chapters 20-23.
WEDNESDAY,  10 MAY : Chapters 24-27.
THURSDAY, MAY  11: Chapters 28-31.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Chapters 32-35.
MONDAY, MAY 15: Chapters 36-39.
TUESDAY, MAY 16: Chapters 40-Chapter The Last

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24: Final exam.

Friday, April 28

Homework: Read Twain handout for Monday.
Homework check: last set of tasks, Post-it notes.

Silent reading.
Last lit circle discussion of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
COLLECTED copies of The Narrative.

Distributed The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and marked out reading schedule (approximately 4 chapters per night, 20--30 pages, beginning Monday).

Thursday, April 27

Homework: For Friday, read chapters 9--Appendix in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and bring tasks and Post-it Notes to class. 

Silent reading/make up tests and arrangements.
Discussion of Douglass' place among abolitionists, preview of upcoming Twain unit.
Continued watching The Abolitionists.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, April 26, read chapters 9--Appendix in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and bring tasks and Post-it Notes to class.
 

Wednesday, April 26

Homework: For Friday, read chapters 9--Appendix in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and bring tasks and Post-it Notes to class. Homework check: tasks and Post-it Notes for Chapters 7--9 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
Silent reading.
Lit circle discussion of chapters 7--9.

COLLECTED tasks.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 13: Frederick Douglass Unit 1 vocabulary quiz. 
WEDNESDAY, April 26, read chapters 9--Appendix in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and bring tasks and Post-it Notes to class.
 

Tuesday, April 25

This class short due to early release schedule. 

Homework: Read chapters 7--9 in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and bring tasks and Post-it Notes to class. 
Wrapped up lit circle discussion of Frederick Douglass chapters.
COLLECTED Tasks on chapters 4--6 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. 

Continued watching The Abolitionists.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 13: Frederick Douglass Unit 1 vocabulary quiz. 
WEDNESDAY, April 26, read chapters 7--9 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  Have Post-its and your chosen task ready (3 DEJs or one illustration with caption and page number).

 

Monday, April 24

 Homework check: Post-it Notes and tasks on chapters 4--6 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. 
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Lit circle discussion of Frederick Douglass chapters.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 13: Frederick Douglass Unit 1 vocabulary quiz. 
WEDNESDAY, April 26, read chapters 7--9 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  Have Post-its and your chosen task ready (3 DEJs or one illustration with caption and page number).

 

Thursday, April 13

This class short due to special assembly schedule.

Homework: For MONDAY, April 24, read chapters 4--6 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  Have your chosen task ready (3 DEJs or one illustration with caption and page number).
Frederick Douglass Vocabulary Quiz 1.
Continued watching The Abolitionists.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 13: Frederick Douglass Unit 1 vocabulary quiz. 
MONDAY, April 24, read chapters 4--6 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  Have your chosen task ready (3 DEJs or one illustration with caption and page number).

 

Wednesday, April 12

Homework: For MONDAY, April 24, read chapters 4--6 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  Have your chosen task ready (3 DEJs or one illustration with caption and page number).
Lit circle discussion of Chapters 1--3.
COLLECTED tasks.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 13: Frederick Douglass Unit 1 vocabulary quiz. 
MONDAY, April 24, read chapters 4--6 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  Have your chosen task ready (3 DEJs or one illustration with caption and page number).

 

Tuesday, April 11

Homework: For WEDNESDAY, finish Chapters 1--3 with your chosen task (3 DEJs or one illustration with caption and page number).
Transcendentalism test.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 11: Transcendentalism test 
WEDNESDAY, April 12: Read Chapters 1--3 in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (41--55). Bring your chosen task: a triple DEJ entry or illustration. (Will do two of each by unit's end.)  
THURSDAY, April 13: Vocabulary quiz.
 

Monday, April 10

This class taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.

Homework: For WEDNESDAY, finish Chapters 1--3 with your chosen task (3 DEJs or one illustration with caption and page number).

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Continued watching The Abolitionists, background for the coming unit.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 11: Transcendentalism Test 
WEDNESDAY, April 12: Read Chapters 1--3 in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (41--55). Bring your chosen task: a triple DEJ entry or illustration. (Will do two of each by unit's end.)  
THURSDAY, April 13: Vocabulary quiz.
 

Friday, April 7

Homework: for MONDAY, April 10: Post-it Notes on questions, comments on any part of Chapters 1--3 in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  For WEDNESDAY, finish Chapters 1--3 with your chosen task (3 DEJs or one illustration with caption and page number).

Choice of silent reading, vocabulary review, or reviewing for Tuesday's test.
Discussed, COLLECTED DEJs on William Lloyd Garrison's Preface.

Continued watching The Abolitionists, background for the coming unit.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 11: Transcendentalism Test 
WEDNESDAY, April 12: Read Chapters 1--3 in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (41--55). Bring your chosen task: a triple DEJ entry or illustration. (Will do two of each by unit's end.)  
THURSDAY, April 13: Vocabulary quiz.
 

Thursday, April 6

Homework: for FRIDAY, April 7, read Preface in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (31-40). Complete ONE DEJ note on the text.

Introduced Frederick Douglass Vocabulary Unit 1.

Wrapped up discussion of Whitman.
Continued watching The Abolitionists, background for the coming unit.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, April 7: Read Preface in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (31--40). Create 1 DEJ entry.
TUESDAY, April 11: Transcendentalism Test 
 
Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Wednesday, April 5

Homework: for FRIDAY, April 7, read Preface in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (31-40). Complete ONE DEJ note on the text.

Homework check: poems in the style of Whitman. 
Silent reading.
Shared and COLLECTED poems for a grade.

Continued discussing excerpts from Whitman's Song of Myself, including connections to reflection of America's identity and to Transcendentalists. (Will conclude tomorrow.)
Signed out copies of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
Began watching The Abolitionists, background for the coming unit.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, April 5: Whitman parody or homage poem is due.
FRIDAY, April 7: Read Preface in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (31--40). Create 1 DEJ entry.
TUESDAY, April 11: Transcendentalism Test 
Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Tuesday, April 4

Tonight's homework: write a parody or homage poem in the style of Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" and "I Sit and Look Out" (397, 399 in our textbook).  ALSO: Finish excerpts from Whitman's Song of Myself (402--403).  Be prepared to discuss connections with American identity and Transcendentalism!

Whitman and Forms of Poetry vocabulary quiz.
Quick write and share: descriptions of being American, 1840s and today.
Began reading excerpts from Whitman's Song of Myself (Sections 1 and 6, on pages 400 and 401).
Discussed connections to reflection of America's identity and to Transcendentalists.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 4: Whitman and Poetry vocabulary quiz. 
WEDNESDAY, April 5: Whitman parody or homage poem is due.  
Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Monday, April 3

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
COLLECTED remaining DEJs on No Impact Man.

Read and discussed Whitman poems "I Hear America Singing" and "I Sit and Look Out" (397, 399).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 29: THREE Double Entry Journal notes on No Impact Man are due for a grade.
TUESDAY, April 4: Whitman and Poetry vocabulary quiz. 
Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Friday, March 31

Short block due to half day/inclement weather schedule.
Postponed vocabulary quiz due to attendance issues.

Finished watching No Impact Man.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 29: THREE Double Entry Journal notes on No Impact Man are due for a grade.
TUESDAY, April 4: Whitman and Poetry vocabulary quiz. 
 
Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Thursday, March 30

Choice: silent reading, vocabulary study, or work on DEJs on No Impact Man.
Guidance visit for scheduling.
Continued watching No Impact Man.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends. 
FRIDAY, March 29: THREE Double Entry Journal notes on No Impact Man are due for a grade.

Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Wednesday, March 29

HOMEWORK: Read "Form in Poetry" and Walt Whitman background information (394-396).

Choice: silent reading, vocabulary study, or work on DEJs on No Impact Man.

Continued watching No Impact Man.
Paused for students to make notes on DEJ forms.
(Three DEJs will be due by the end of the film; students will have a chance to expand on or revise their notes.)

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends. 
FRIDAY, March 29: THREE Double Entry Journal notes on No Impact Man are due for a grade.

Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Tuesday, March 28

Introduced Whitman and Poetic Forms vocabulary unit.

Continued watching No Impact Man.
Paused for students to make notes on Double-entry journal forms.
(Three DEJs will be due by the end of the film; students will have a chance to expand on or revise their notes.)

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends. 
THURDAY, March 29: THREE Double Entry Journal notes on No Impact Man are due for a grade.

Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Monday, March 27

Homework check: DEJ on "Spring" and "Conclusion" (389--391)
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

COLLECTED 3 Double Entry Journal notes on Walden.
Introduced and began watching No Impact Man.  (Three DEJs will be due by the end of the film.)

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends. 
WEDNESDAY, March 29 (tentatively): THREE Double Entry Journal notes on No Impact Man are due for a grade.

Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Friday, March 24

Silent reading.
Discussed excerpts questions, observations, and DEJS from first parts of Walden (382--388).

HOMEWORK: Read "Spring" and "Conclusion" (389--391) and write one more double entry journal note on Walden.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, March 27: THREE Double Entry Journal notes on Walden excerpts are due for a grade.
WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.

Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Thursday, March 23

Students read Build Background for Walden excerpts (381).
Silent reading.
Quick write and share on what it means to live life fully and well.

Began reading excerpts from Walden; read "Where I Lived and What I Lived for" (382--386) and discussed questions and observations.

HOMEWORK: Read "Solitude" and "The Pond in Winter" (386--388) and write two double entry journal notes on noteworthy passages on any part of the Walden excerpts so far.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 24: Two Double Entry Journal notes on Walden excerpts through "The Pond in Winter."

Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Wednesday, March 22

Homework check: DEJs on Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" and on Gandhi's "On Civil Disobedience."
Quick write: is the use of violence ever OK?  By individuals?  The state?  Explain your view.

Book group style discussion of "Civil Disobedience" and Gandhi's"On Civil Disobedience."

DUE DATES

Mondays: weekly reading logs are due.

Tuesday, March 21

Silent reading/ catch up reading or work on DEJs on "Civil Disobedience."

Finished reading Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience" in our textbooks (370--376).
Flagged and began discussion of striking or puzzling passages from the text.

HOMEWORK: Finish adding a second DEJ note on "Civil Disobedience" and read Gandhi selection, "On Civil Disobedience" (377).  Add a third DEJ note, on Gandhi's words, and be ready to share observations book-club style tomorrow.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 20: TWO DEJ noteS on "Civil Disobedience" and read Gandhi selection, "On Civil Disobedience" (377).  Add a third DEJ note, on Gandhi.

Monday, March 20

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Distributed DEJ forms.

Began reading Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience" in our textbooks (370--376; now on 373).
Flagged and began discussion of striking or puzzling passages from the text.  (Will be responsible for two entries with comments on two passages by the end of the reading.)

DUE DATES

MONDAY, March 20: Read background on Thoreau on page 369 of our textbooks.

Friday, March 17

Silent reading.

Finished reading Act 2 of "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail."
Assigned HOMEWORK: Read background on Thoreau on page 369 of our textbooks.
Introduced topic of civil disobedience.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, March 20: Read background on Thoreau on page 369 of our textbooks.

Thursday, March 16

Shared and COLLECTED  Blizzard Bag #5. (Can submit for a grade through Thursday, March 23.)
Writers' Workshop: last touches on reflective essays.

Continued reading Act 2 of "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" (30--81; now on 78).

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 16: Final drafts of essay due for a grade. (Change reflects snow day.)

Monday, March 13

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Assigned Blizzard Bag #5. 
Act One reading quiz.

Began reading Act 2 of "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" (30--81; now on 71).

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 15: Final drafts of essay due for a grade.

Friday, March 10

Continued revision of aphorism essays.

Continued reading "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" (30--81; now on 56).
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Act 1 for Monday; be prepared for a reading quiz.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 15: Final drafts of essay due for a grade. THIS IS A CHANGE.

Thursday, March 9

Revisions of aphorism essays.

Continued reading "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" (30--81; now on 50).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Group discussion of rough drafts of aphorism essays.
WEDNESDAY, March 15: Final drafts of essay due for a grade. THIS IS A CHANGE.

Wednesday, March 8

Finished writers' group discussion of aphorism essays responding to "Self-Reliance."
Continued reading "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" (30--81; now on 42).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Group discussion of rough drafts of aphorism essays.
WEDNESDAY, March 15: Final drafts of essay due for a grade. THIS IS A CHANGE.

Tuesday, March 7

Short class due to early release schedule.

Writers' group discussion of aphorism essays responding to "Self-Reliance."

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Group discussion of rough drafts of aphorism essays.
WEDNESDAY, March 15: Final drafts of essay due for a grade. THIS IS A CHANGE.

Monday, March 6

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Writers' group discussion of aphorism essays responding to "Self-Reliance."

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Group discussion of rough drafts of aphorism essays.
FRIDAY, March 10: Final drafts of essay due for a grade.

Friday, March 3

Writers' group discussion aphorism essays responding to "Self-Reliance."

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Group discussion of rough drafts of aphorism essays.
FRIDAY, March 10: Final drafts of essay due for a grade.

Thursday, March 2

Students shared their aphorism essays responding to "Self-Reliance"via Google Docs for tomorrow's writers' group.
Writers' workshop.

Last Longfellow presentation.

Continued reading The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail.  (Now on page 40.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Group discussion of rough drafts of aphorism essays.
FRIDAY, March 10: Final drafts of essay due for a grade.

Wednesday, March 1

Students continued writing aphorism essays (650--1000 words) responding to "Self-Reliance" (364--366).
Continued reading The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail.  (Now on page 38.)

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 2: Rough drafts of Personal Essay should be done, in MLA format in Google Docs, for a writers' group discussion on FRIDAY.

Tuesday, February 28

Students continued writing aphorism essays (650--1000 words) responding to "Self-Reliance" (364--366).
Signed out, began reading The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail.  (Now on page 35.)

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 2: Rough drafts of Personal Essay should be done, in MLA format in Google Docs, for a writers' group discussion.

Monday, February 27

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Students continued writing aphorism essays (650--1000 words) responding to "Self-Reliance" (364--366).

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 2: Rough drafts of Personal Essay should be done, in MLA format in Google Docs, for a writers' group discussion.

Friday, February 17

Choice of silent reading or writing.
Consultations around Emerson's aphorisms.

Students continued writing a personal essay of 3--5 paragraphs (650--1000 words) responding to a chosen aphorism from "Self-Reliance" (364--366).

Samples shared with the class.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 2: Rough drafts of Personal Essay should be done, in MLA format in Google Docs, for a writers' group discussion.

Thursday, February 16

Short silent reading.
COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #4 (Poe final draft).

Reviewed MLA formatting, expectations for the essay.

Students began writing a personal essay of 3--5 paragraphs (650--1000 words) responding to a chosen aphorism from "Self-Reliance" (364--366).
Students shared their introductions with the class. 

DUE DATES

Rough drafts of Personal Essay should be done, in MLA format in Google Docs, by Friday, February 17.
Revised essays will be due for a grade some time after February vacation.

Wednesday, February 15

Short silent reading.
COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #3 (Poe rough draft).

Reviewed definitions of aphorism, Transcendentalism.
Read and discussed Emerson's essay "Self-Reliance" (364--366).

Students reviewed essay, chose an aphorism to respond to in a personal essay of 3--5 paragraphs (650--1000 words).

DUE DATES

Rough drafts of Personal Essay should be done, in MLA format in Google Docs, by Friday, February 17.
Revised essays will be due for a grade after February vacation.

Tuesday, February 14

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

 Discussed Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," including ways it is different from either Romantic legend of Faust OR earlier American views on religion.

Defined aphorism, Transcendentalism.

Monday, February 13

No school; weather cancellation.

Friday, February 10

Short class: delay day schedule.
Silent reading.

 Continued reading Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," marking out any confusing passages. (350--359; now on page 357).

Homework: Read the remainder of the story. 

Thursday, February 9

No school; weather cancellation.

Wednesday, February 8

Short class: delay day schedule.
Silent reading.
Assigned Blizzard Bag #4, a revised draft of the writing from Blizzard Bag #3, due one week after the snow day.

Began reading Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," marking out any confusing passages. (350--359; now on page 353).

Homework: Read handout on the story of Faust.

Tuesday, February 8

No school; weather cancellation.

Monday, February 6

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Distributed Blizzard Bag #3.

Wrapped up Longfellow poetry presentations.
Finished "The Spirit of Individualism" notes.

Homework: read author bio, Washington Irving (362).

Friday, February 3

COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #2.
"Spirit of Individualism" vocabulary quiz

Longfellow poetry presentations.
Continued "The Spirit of Individualism" notes.

Tuesday, January 31

Short class; early release day schedule due to incoming storm.

Reminder, Blizzard Bag no later than FRIDAY.
Introduced "Spirit of Individualism" vocabulary unit.  Quiz Friday!

Assigned Longfellow poetry teams and poems.
Working together,

1. Analyze your poem.  Be sure you understand it completely.
2. Create a glossary of unfamiliar words and share it, using Google Docs, with Ms. Bishop.
3. Practice together to create a single dramatic reading (you may read in unison, alternate stanzas, or assign each team member different parts of the poem, however you like BUT be sure you can read fluently and with dramatic expression!)
4. As an individual, create an illustration of a passage from the poem.

Projects are due on FRIDAY.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 3: Longfellow poem presentations.

Monday, January 30

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Students completed work on Open Book Quiz.
COLLECTED quizzes.

Began notes on "The Spirit of Individuality" (336--343 in textbook).

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 30: OPEN BOOK QUIZ on the Declaration of Independence.

Friday, January 27

Discussed questions on the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Woman.
Students began work on Open Book Quiz.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 27: OPEN BOOK QUIZ on the Declaration of Independence.

Thursday, January 26

Homework check for class participation credit: Question 2 (284) and 5 (287) on the letters from Phillis Wheatley and Abigail Adams.

Discussed questions on the homework/unclear passages from the letters.
Discussed student answers to the questions.
COLLECTED homework for a score.

Distributed History Channel handout with background facts on the Declaration of Independence.
Students read and annotated their copies of the handout.
Discussed interesting and surprising facts from the handouts.

Began discussion student questions on unclear passages in the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Woman.  (We will finish this discussion tomorrow and begin the open book quiz.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 27: OPEN BOOK QUIZ on the Declaration of Independence

Friday, January 13

Short block today due to exam schedule.

Continued work on a rhetorical analysis essay on Patrick Henry's speech.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 13: Finish rough draft; writers' groups will meet Thursday, January 19..

TUESDAY, January 17: Midterm Exam.

Thursday, January 12

Choice of reading or vocabulary work.
Continued work on a rhetorical analysis essay on Patrick Henry's speech.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 13: Rough draft of essay due for discussion in writers' groups. Finish rough draft; writers' groups will meet Thursday, January 19..

TUESDAY, January 17: Midterm Exam.

Wednesday, January 11

Introduced Rhetorical Terms study guide.
Choice of reading or vocabulary work.

Continued work on a rhetorical analysis essay on Patrick Henry's speech.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 13: Rough draft of essay due for discussion in writers' groups.
TUESDAY, January 17: Midterm Exam.

Tuesday, January 10

Introduced midterm vocabulary.
Continued work on a rhetorical analysis essay on Patrick Henry's speech.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 6: "The Right to Be Free" vocabulary unit 1 quiz.
TUESDAY, January 17: Midterm Exam.

Monday, January 9

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.  (No log required Tuesday, January 17, due to midterms.)
Began writing a rhetorical analysis essay of about 1500 words, on Patrick Henry's speech.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 6: "The Right to Be Free" vocabulary unit 1 quiz.
TUESDAY, January 17: Midterm Exam.

Friday, January 6

Vocabulary quiz.
Homework check.
Discussed student examples of rhetorical strategies, including:

• Imagery
• Allusions
• Rhetorical questions
• Emotionally loaded language/words or elevated language/word choices
• Repeated words
• Repeated sentence structures (parallel structure)

Discussed types of appeals, impact of strategies on audience.
Students selected their sense of most important or interesting types of strategies.
Began outlining an essay of about 1500 words, analyzing Patrick Henry's speech.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 6: "The Right to Be Free" vocabulary unit 1 quiz.
TUESDAY, January 17: Midterm Exam.

Thursday, January 5

Choice of vocabulary review or silent reading.

Introduced the task of writing a rhetorical analysis paper.
Finished reading Patrick Henry's address to the Virginia Convention and discussed meaning of unfamiliar words and confusing allusions.

Students began highlighting examples of rhetorical strategies, including:

• Imagery
• Allusions
• Rhetorical questions
• Emotionally loaded language/words or elevated language/word choices
• Repeated words
• Repeated sentence structures (parallel structure)

Will finish identifying and labeling examples as homework tonight.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 6: "The Right to Be Free" vocabulary unit 1 quiz.
TUESDAY, January 17: Midterm Exam.

Wednesday, January 4

Reviewed "The Right to Be Free" vocabulary unit on Quizlet.
Gave notes on the Rhetorical triangle (Occasion, Purpose, Audience) and on how different rhetorical strategies can be used to appeal to reason, emotion, or "ethos"--reasons, such as shared values or intelligence--to trust a speaker's words.
Introduced Patrick Henry's address to the Virginia Convention (263) and began talking about the meaning of his words.

HOMEWORK

FRIDAY, January 6: "The Right to Be Free" vocabulary unit 1 quiz.

Tuesday, January 3

Short block due to 2 hour delay schedule.
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs (and optional vacation logs).
Introduced Rhetoric and the Age of Reason.
HOMEWORK: Read "Persuasive Rhetoric" and "Prepare to Read" (260--262).

HOMEWORK

FRIDAY, January 6: "The Right to Be Free" vocabulary unit 1 quiz.