Have a nice Thanksgiving. Let's go, Utes! Utah 31, Colorado 13.
Freshmen: Today we focused on the interview portion of The Grandparent Project. This should be complete for class on Monday. Also, grab a copy of Of Mice and Men for Monday.
Sophomores: Today we read "The Necklace" as we continued to study irony. Get a copy of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly for Monday.
Honors Sophomores: We focused on reading. You should be halfway done with Siddhartha for Monday (completing chapters through and including "Amongst the People"). Also, go to turnitin.com and review the comments for your film essay; if you choose, you can revise and improve based on the comments and hand it in to me for an improved grade by Monday.
CNF: Today we discussed winning the tournament.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Monday, November 24
FYI: No Membean is required this week.
Freshmen: Today we collected and shared your Letters About Literature. We also introduced The Grandparent Project. Come to class on Tuesday with some idea of whom you want to interview and we will start working on interview techniques and questions. Read for 20 minutes tonight as well.
Sophomores: Today we began reading Siddhartha. Read the first two chapters for tomorrow's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we discussed irony further.
CNF: We concluded Hoop Dreams. If you want to read about what happened to the subjects after the events of the film, a couple of good articles can be found here: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/06/07/what-ever-happened-to-the-stars-of-hoop-dreams/
and http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27976-2004Jul4.html
Freshmen: Today we collected and shared your Letters About Literature. We also introduced The Grandparent Project. Come to class on Tuesday with some idea of whom you want to interview and we will start working on interview techniques and questions. Read for 20 minutes tonight as well.
Sophomores: Today we began reading Siddhartha. Read the first two chapters for tomorrow's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we discussed irony further.
CNF: We concluded Hoop Dreams. If you want to read about what happened to the subjects after the events of the film, a couple of good articles can be found here: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/06/07/what-ever-happened-to-the-stars-of-hoop-dreams/
and http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27976-2004Jul4.html
Friday, November 21, 2014
Friday, November 21
Freshmen: Today we wrote the first draft of your Letters About Literature essays. You need to bring your final draft on Monday with a completed entry coupon, which can be found (along with contest guidelines) at http://read.gov/documents/entry-guidelines-2014.pdf Read for 20 minutes and work on Membean.
Sophomores: Today we finished writing and talking about "Ah Bah's Money." Finish up your Membean work.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had our seminar on The Alchemist. If you haven't finished your honors project essay, you have until Tuesday to get it in. Finish up your Membean work as well. We will likely begin Siddhartha next week.
CNF: We continued Hoop Dreams.
Sophomores: Today we finished writing and talking about "Ah Bah's Money." Finish up your Membean work.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had our seminar on The Alchemist. If you haven't finished your honors project essay, you have until Tuesday to get it in. Finish up your Membean work as well. We will likely begin Siddhartha next week.
CNF: We continued Hoop Dreams.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Thursday, November 20
Freshmen: Today our focus was on your haibun and on our next writing project. We will participate in the annual Letters About Literature contest. Tonight your homework is to think about their prompt ("How did an author's work change the way you view yourself or your world?") and come to class tomorrow prepared to write in response to the prompt. Read for 20 minutes tonight and work on Membean.
Sophomores: Today we continued our study of irony and read a short story, "Ah Bah's Money." We also did a short peer-review session on your Letters About Literature essay; you need to revise and improve your piece tonight and bring your best copy to class tomorrow to submit to the contest. You also need to print and fill out the entry coupon (especially the parent's signature), and that can be found at http://read.gov/documents/entry-guidelines-2014.pdf. Remember to work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we studied irony; finish The Alchemist and be prepared to discuss Coehlo's use of irony. Remember to work on Membean.
CNF: We continued studying the "winning the tournament" concept through Hoop Dreams.
Sophomores: Today we continued our study of irony and read a short story, "Ah Bah's Money." We also did a short peer-review session on your Letters About Literature essay; you need to revise and improve your piece tonight and bring your best copy to class tomorrow to submit to the contest. You also need to print and fill out the entry coupon (especially the parent's signature), and that can be found at http://read.gov/documents/entry-guidelines-2014.pdf. Remember to work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we studied irony; finish The Alchemist and be prepared to discuss Coehlo's use of irony. Remember to work on Membean.
CNF: We continued studying the "winning the tournament" concept through Hoop Dreams.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Tuesday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 19
Freshmen: Today we focused on a form that fuses narrative essay and haiku called haibun. We wrote a haibun in class, which is essentially a narrative essay that integrates a haiku into it. Work on Membean this week and read for 20 minutes tonight and tomorrow. A typed copy of your haibun is due in class on Thursday. Be sure it has the following elements: Typed, single spaced header that includes your lead and conclusion technique, interesting title below the header and centered, double spaced essay with haiku single spaced and indented.
Sophomores: Today we talked about and worked on an essay for the Letters About Literature contest. You need to bring a typed draft to class on Thursday. Complete your Membean work this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we studied parables and their ingredients, and examined how the various texts we've read this semester are parables. Conclude The Alchemist for Friday's class, and continue to work on Membean this week.
CNF: Today we began viewing Hoop Dreams.
Sophomores: Today we talked about and worked on an essay for the Letters About Literature contest. You need to bring a typed draft to class on Thursday. Complete your Membean work this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we studied parables and their ingredients, and examined how the various texts we've read this semester are parables. Conclude The Alchemist for Friday's class, and continue to work on Membean this week.
CNF: Today we began viewing Hoop Dreams.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Monday, November 17
Freshmen: Today we studied some more examples of narrative essays. You need to come to class with some ideas for a possible narrative essay. It may be the list of ideas we generated a few weeks ago will be useful for this, but you want to ensure it is an idea that has some conflict, a resolution, and a setting. Read for 20 minutes and study on Membean this week. Take your quiz on Membean tonight.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on The Alchemist. Study for 30 minutes on Membean this week. Take your quiz on Membean tonight.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a discussion on Foster's work and The Alchemist. Your next honors project essay is due 11/21, when the book is due. Work on Membean this week as well. Take your quiz on Membean tonight.
CNF: Today we finished reading Chapter 3 from Freakonomics.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on The Alchemist. Study for 30 minutes on Membean this week. Take your quiz on Membean tonight.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a discussion on Foster's work and The Alchemist. Your next honors project essay is due 11/21, when the book is due. Work on Membean this week as well. Take your quiz on Membean tonight.
CNF: Today we finished reading Chapter 3 from Freakonomics.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Friday, November 14
Prediction: Utah 27, Stanford 14.
Freshmen: Today we took a look at a couple of good narrative essays. Read for 20 minutes and finish up with this week's Membean.
Sophomores: The Alchemist and your Triple Entry Journal are due on Monday, and finish up with this week's Membean.
Honor's Sophomores: Finish up Foster's text for Monday's discussion, finish The Alchemist for Friday, and finish up with this week's Membean.
CNF: Today we started Chapter 3 from Freakonomics.
Freshmen: Today we took a look at a couple of good narrative essays. Read for 20 minutes and finish up with this week's Membean.
Sophomores: The Alchemist and your Triple Entry Journal are due on Monday, and finish up with this week's Membean.
Honor's Sophomores: Finish up Foster's text for Monday's discussion, finish The Alchemist for Friday, and finish up with this week's Membean.
CNF: Today we started Chapter 3 from Freakonomics.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Thursday, November 13
Freshmen: Today we focused on the rhetorical device of narration. We will continue this in the coming class periods. Read for 20 minutes tonight and work on Membean.
Sophomores: Today we continued to focus on irony. Complete The Alchemist by Monday, 11/17. Complete your 30 minutes on Membean as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today we focused a bit on reading and an extra credit assignment. Finish Part I of The Alchemist for Friday and Foster's reading for Monday. Wrap up your Membean work.
CNF: Today we talked about gettin' rich or dyin' while tryin', sort of. It sounded better in my head.
Basketball: We're at Sunnyside until 5:30 today.
Sophomores: Today we continued to focus on irony. Complete The Alchemist by Monday, 11/17. Complete your 30 minutes on Membean as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today we focused a bit on reading and an extra credit assignment. Finish Part I of The Alchemist for Friday and Foster's reading for Monday. Wrap up your Membean work.
CNF: Today we talked about gettin' rich or dyin' while tryin', sort of. It sounded better in my head.
Basketball: We're at Sunnyside until 5:30 today.
Honors Sophomore and CNF Extra Credit Opportunity
This is for Sophomore Honors or CNF students only: http://read.gov/documents/
It's due December 5, and because you are entering as an individual, you have to give your essay with the entry coupon in an unsealed, addressed, stamped envelope. You can earn up to 50 points extra credit.
It's due December 5, and because you are entering as an individual, you have to give your essay with the entry coupon in an unsealed, addressed, stamped envelope. You can earn up to 50 points extra credit.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Tuesday, November 10 and Wednesday, November 11
Freshmen: Today our focus was on haiku. You need to come to class with seven typed haiku that adhere to the parameters we set in class. Read for 20 minutes Tuesday and Wednesday, and complete your 20 minutes on Membean this week.
Sophomores: Today we focused on irony. Complete your 30 minutes on Membean; finish The Alchemist for Monday's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we began The Alchemist. Part I is due on Friday; the entire book is due 11/21, as is your honors project essay. Finish the reading for Foster for class by 11/17. Complete your 20 minutes of study on Membean this week.
CNF: We concluded our study of information asymmetry.
Sophomores: Today we focused on irony. Complete your 30 minutes on Membean; finish The Alchemist for Monday's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we began The Alchemist. Part I is due on Friday; the entire book is due 11/21, as is your honors project essay. Finish the reading for Foster for class by 11/17. Complete your 20 minutes of study on Membean this week.
CNF: We concluded our study of information asymmetry.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Monday, November 10
Freshmen: Today we revisited the idea of schema and did an experiment that showed how you access your schema impacts your ability to read a text. Read for 20 minutes tonight and work on Membean this week.
Sophomores: Continue reading. Finish The Alchemist for next Monday; continue your Triple Entry Journal and work on Membean for 30 minutes this week.
Honors Sophomores: We had an excellent seminar on The Power of One; we will start The Alchemist next period. Work on Membean this week.
CNF: Today we continued our study of information asymmetry, using the Who Killed the Electric Car?
Sophomores: Continue reading. Finish The Alchemist for next Monday; continue your Triple Entry Journal and work on Membean for 30 minutes this week.
Honors Sophomores: We had an excellent seminar on The Power of One; we will start The Alchemist next period. Work on Membean this week.
CNF: Today we continued our study of information asymmetry, using the Who Killed the Electric Car?
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Extra Credit Possibilities
If you attend the school musical, or football or volleyball playoffs, and write either a review or sports article, respectively, you can earn up to 25 points extra credit for each thing you write.
Thursday, November 7
Freshmen: Today we concluded our seven step essay process. Your task tonight is to edit and polish your essay according to the parameters we discussed in class and bring a paper copy of your best essay to class on Friday. An electronic copy is still due by Monday 8 AM to www.turnitin.com. Read for 20 minutes and complete your work on Membean this week.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on the first half of Part II of The Alchemist. Continue to read; complete your work on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we took time to work on either completing The Power of One for Monday's class (including your Echoes entry and Triple Entry Journal) or your essay, which is due to www.turnitin.com by midnight on Friday. Complete your work on Membean this week as well.
CNF: Today we finished part of our study on information asymmetry, and will continue it on Friday. Please finish Chapter 2 from Freakonomics as well.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on the first half of Part II of The Alchemist. Continue to read; complete your work on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we took time to work on either completing The Power of One for Monday's class (including your Echoes entry and Triple Entry Journal) or your essay, which is due to www.turnitin.com by midnight on Friday. Complete your work on Membean this week as well.
CNF: Today we finished part of our study on information asymmetry, and will continue it on Friday. Please finish Chapter 2 from Freakonomics as well.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Tuesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 5
Freshmen: Today we performed The 10% Solution on your essays. Complete this at home. Bring a finished, revised, 10%ed hard copy of your essay to class on Thursday. Read for 20 minutes Tuesday and Wednesday, and complete 20 minutes of Membean this week.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on parables again and how it applies to our novel. Complete the reading through page 104 in The Alchemist for Thursday's class, and do your 30 minutes of work on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on The 10% Solution, and we began using the technique on your essays in class. Complete this at home, and submit a copy of your essay to turnitin.com by midnight on Friday, November 7. The class ID and password is listed on the blog. Finish The Power of One and your Echoes and 3EJ for Monday's class.
CNF: Today we continued our study of information asymmetry.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on parables again and how it applies to our novel. Complete the reading through page 104 in The Alchemist for Thursday's class, and do your 30 minutes of work on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on The 10% Solution, and we began using the technique on your essays in class. Complete this at home, and submit a copy of your essay to turnitin.com by midnight on Friday, November 7. The class ID and password is listed on the blog. Finish The Power of One and your Echoes and 3EJ for Monday's class.
CNF: Today we continued our study of information asymmetry.
Turnitin.com Login Information 2014-2015
Hi. Go to www.turnitin.com and create your account. Click on create account. Create your user profile. The password for all classes is Judge. Include the capital J. The class ID number for each class is as follows:
Period 1 Honors: 8372241
Period 2 Freshmen: 8372266
Period 5 Freshmen: 8372278
Period 6 Honors: 8372293
Period 8 Sophomores: 8372302
Period 1 Honors: 8372241
Period 2 Freshmen: 8372266
Period 5 Freshmen: 8372278
Period 6 Honors: 8372293
Period 8 Sophomores: 8372302
Monday, November 3, 2014
Monday, November 3
Big thanks to those who checked the blog and rendered unto Baird what is Baird's - talk about a 10% Solution! Those people got extra credit for checking the blog, even if they didn't actually bring in any candy...
Freshmen: Today we learned about The 10% Solution. You need to be able to access an electronic copy of your essay here at school the next time we meet, whether this is via your own device or using one of the school's computers in the lab during our next class meeting. We will edit your essays using The 10% Solution in class. Read for 20 minutes Monday and Tuesday night, and take the quiz on Membean tonight.
Sophomores: Today we took a quiz and had a seminar on Part I of The Alchemist. Finish through page 104 for Thursday's class. Take the quiz on Membean tonight and do your 30 minutes this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we talked about your most recent honors project essays and did a peer-review exercise with your film essays. You need to be able to access an electronic copy of your essay in class the next time we meet. Finish The Power of One for next Monday and take the quiz on Membean tonight.
CNF: Today we read Chapter 2 from Freakonomics, and you should have either notes or a reflection for our next seminar.
Freshmen: Today we learned about The 10% Solution. You need to be able to access an electronic copy of your essay here at school the next time we meet, whether this is via your own device or using one of the school's computers in the lab during our next class meeting. We will edit your essays using The 10% Solution in class. Read for 20 minutes Monday and Tuesday night, and take the quiz on Membean tonight.
Sophomores: Today we took a quiz and had a seminar on Part I of The Alchemist. Finish through page 104 for Thursday's class. Take the quiz on Membean tonight and do your 30 minutes this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we talked about your most recent honors project essays and did a peer-review exercise with your film essays. You need to be able to access an electronic copy of your essay in class the next time we meet. Finish The Power of One for next Monday and take the quiz on Membean tonight.
CNF: Today we read Chapter 2 from Freakonomics, and you should have either notes or a reflection for our next seminar.
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