Freshmen: Today we continued our study of definition. There isn no homework - enjoy your break.
Sophomores: Today we finished up Watership Down. Your homework over the break is to write an essay that examines how the four stages of the hero and some of the various archetypes we have studied are present in Watership Down. The essay is due to turnitin.com by midnight, Friday, April 10. In your essay, examine the four stages of the hero as it applies to multiple characters throughout the course of the book as you examine the various archetypes that fit these characters. You should have at least one correctly blended citation from the book for each of the four stages of the hero. Use a lead and conclusion technique that we studied in class well in your essay, and list it in your essay, and have an interesting title at the top of your essay.
Honors Sophomores: Today we finished up Book III from The Poisonwood Bible. Your homework over the break is to read Book IV.
CNF: Today we concluded The World Without Us and discussed various issues in the text. When we return, you need Batman and Philosophy and Season of Life.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
Monday, March 30
Freshmen: Today our focus was on a wrap-up of Romeo and Juliet, exploring what Paster had to say about the play, who was responsible for their deaths, and how Juliet, women, and love are defined in the play. Get a book, and read for 20 minutes at home tonight. Don't forget your Membean quiz.
Sophomores: Today we did an entry in our Hero Catch-Phrase Project and focused on getting as much of Part IV finished for Wednesday's class. You need to finish everything through Chapter 48 for Wednesday. You have a Membean quiz tonight.
Honors Sophomores: Today we did an entry in our Hero Catch-Phrase Project and focused on getting Book III from The Poisonwood Bible finished for Tuesday's class (you will get about 20 minutes at the start of class on Tuesday). Read that and Campbell, and there's a Membean quiz tonight.
CNF: Today we focused on getting Part IV from The World Without Us finished. We will conclude it in class on Tuesday.
Sophomores: Today we did an entry in our Hero Catch-Phrase Project and focused on getting as much of Part IV finished for Wednesday's class. You need to finish everything through Chapter 48 for Wednesday. You have a Membean quiz tonight.
Honors Sophomores: Today we did an entry in our Hero Catch-Phrase Project and focused on getting Book III from The Poisonwood Bible finished for Tuesday's class (you will get about 20 minutes at the start of class on Tuesday). Read that and Campbell, and there's a Membean quiz tonight.
CNF: Today we focused on getting Part IV from The World Without Us finished. We will conclude it in class on Tuesday.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Thursday, March 26
Let's go Utes! Utah 56, Duke 52. Mark it down.
Freshmen: Today we focused on what Shakespeare, specifically in Romeo and Juliet, teaches us about life and how to live. We wrote an essay in response to that idea. For homework, you are to read the essay in the back of your play titled "Romeo and Juliet, A Modern Perspective" and take notes on seven ideas, observations, or questions that arise in the essay. This is due Monday, as is your first Great Thought, as we will begin randomly picking people that day.
Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch-Phrase entry and read. Check the schedule for what's due next Wednesday.
Honors Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch-Phrase entry and read. Check the schedule for what's due from both The Poisonwood Bible and Campbell.
CNF: Today we began Part IV, taking three notes per chapter.
Freshmen: Today we focused on what Shakespeare, specifically in Romeo and Juliet, teaches us about life and how to live. We wrote an essay in response to that idea. For homework, you are to read the essay in the back of your play titled "Romeo and Juliet, A Modern Perspective" and take notes on seven ideas, observations, or questions that arise in the essay. This is due Monday, as is your first Great Thought, as we will begin randomly picking people that day.
Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch-Phrase entry and read. Check the schedule for what's due next Wednesday.
Honors Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch-Phrase entry and read. Check the schedule for what's due from both The Poisonwood Bible and Campbell.
CNF: Today we began Part IV, taking three notes per chapter.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25
Freshmen: Today our focus was on Act V. You should read all three scenes from Act V for homework; don't forget about Membean.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on which archetypes are emerging in Watership Down. Check the reading schedule for due dates.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on which archetypes are emerging in The Poisonwood Bible. Thursday is the last day you can hand in your essay on Campbell.
CNF: Today we had a seminar on Part III and focused on the Voyager Project as we began Part IV.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on which archetypes are emerging in Watership Down. Check the reading schedule for due dates.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on which archetypes are emerging in The Poisonwood Bible. Thursday is the last day you can hand in your essay on Campbell.
CNF: Today we had a seminar on Part III and focused on the Voyager Project as we began Part IV.
Freshman Prayer and Great Thoughts Fourth Quarter Assignment
For the fourth quarter, your great thought talk assignment is going to look like this:
1. You must write up your great thought talk like you did in the first quarter. However, while you will have it with you at the front of the room during your talk, you won't read it to us. Rather, writing it up will ensure you have thought it through carefully and will have something you can lean on during your talk. Your talk should be about a page, single spaced.
2. In your talk, you need to use at least two of the rhetorical devices we have studied this year. Thus far that includes narration, compare and contrast, cause and effect, process analysis, and definition. We will be adding division and classification and argument to this as we go through the fourth quarter.
3. You need to use one of the lead and conclusion techniques we studied this year and include it in your header. This means you should never begin by saying, "My quote is..."or "I think this quote means..." nor end with, "Uh... yeah, that's all I got."
Your rubric will look like the following:
1. Preparation for prayer = 30
2. Quote is visually appealing = 10
3. Talk is written out = 30
4. Talk uses lead technique studied in class = 10
5. Talk uses conclusion technique studied in class = 10
6. Talk focuses on the idea the quote embodies, not the quote itself = 10
7. Talk lasts 60-90 seconds = 10
8. Eye contact = 10
9. Body language = 10
10. Voice projection = 10
11. Clarity of speech = 10
12. Use of two rhetorical devices evident = 20
13. Overall quality of talk = 30
Total = 200
Lastly, you will not sign up for days, but rather have your name drawn at random. Everyone will go at least once before someone will be asked to go for a second time, so you need to prepare two of these talks. The first random drawing will take place on Monday, March 30.
1. You must write up your great thought talk like you did in the first quarter. However, while you will have it with you at the front of the room during your talk, you won't read it to us. Rather, writing it up will ensure you have thought it through carefully and will have something you can lean on during your talk. Your talk should be about a page, single spaced.
2. In your talk, you need to use at least two of the rhetorical devices we have studied this year. Thus far that includes narration, compare and contrast, cause and effect, process analysis, and definition. We will be adding division and classification and argument to this as we go through the fourth quarter.
3. You need to use one of the lead and conclusion techniques we studied this year and include it in your header. This means you should never begin by saying, "My quote is..."or "I think this quote means..." nor end with, "Uh... yeah, that's all I got."
Your rubric will look like the following:
1. Preparation for prayer = 30
2. Quote is visually appealing = 10
3. Talk is written out = 30
4. Talk uses lead technique studied in class = 10
5. Talk uses conclusion technique studied in class = 10
6. Talk focuses on the idea the quote embodies, not the quote itself = 10
7. Talk lasts 60-90 seconds = 10
8. Eye contact = 10
9. Body language = 10
10. Voice projection = 10
11. Clarity of speech = 10
12. Use of two rhetorical devices evident = 20
13. Overall quality of talk = 30
Total = 200
Lastly, you will not sign up for days, but rather have your name drawn at random. Everyone will go at least once before someone will be asked to go for a second time, so you need to prepare two of these talks. The first random drawing will take place on Monday, March 30.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Monday, March 23
Freshmen: Today our focus was on Act IV of Romeo and Juliet. We will finish up the play this week. Work on Membean this week as well.
Sophomores: Today we focused on reading. Part III of Watership Down is due for Wednesday's class. Work on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on Book II of The Poisonwood Bible; continue reading it and Campbell's book. Your last honors project essay is due this week. Work on Membean this week as well.
CNF: Today we finished up Part III from The World Without Us and will discuss it tomorrow.
Sophomores: Today we focused on reading. Part III of Watership Down is due for Wednesday's class. Work on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on Book II of The Poisonwood Bible; continue reading it and Campbell's book. Your last honors project essay is due this week. Work on Membean this week as well.
CNF: Today we finished up Part III from The World Without Us and will discuss it tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18
Freshmen: We studied the end of Act III of Romeo and Juliet; your homework is to read 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5. Your homework is to read 3.3 and 3.4 on Tuesday and 3.5 on Wednesday. Study on Membean for 20 minutes week.
Sophomores: Today we focused on various archetypes found in literature and determined which one you identify with most strongly. Your homework is to research five facts about this archetype, word for word, with the source, for Thursday's class. Study on Membean and read everything through Chapter 35 in Watership Down for Monday's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we focused on various archetypes found in literature and determined which one you identify with most strongly. Your homework is to research five facts about this archetype, word for word, with the source, for Thursday's class. Study on Membean and read all of Book II in The Poisonwood Bible for Monday's class.
CNF: We finished The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill and began Part III in The World Without Us.
Sophomores: Today we focused on various archetypes found in literature and determined which one you identify with most strongly. Your homework is to research five facts about this archetype, word for word, with the source, for Thursday's class. Study on Membean and read everything through Chapter 35 in Watership Down for Monday's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we focused on various archetypes found in literature and determined which one you identify with most strongly. Your homework is to research five facts about this archetype, word for word, with the source, for Thursday's class. Study on Membean and read all of Book II in The Poisonwood Bible for Monday's class.
CNF: We finished The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill and began Part III in The World Without Us.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Monday, March 16
Freshmen: Today our focus was on the start of Act III of Romeo and Juliet. You should read 3.1 and 3.2 for homework tonight; there is also a quiz on Membean.
Sophomores: Today we discussed the end of Part II of Watership Down and began reading Part III; you need to read chapters 30-26 for next Monday. There is also a quiz on Membean tonight.
Honors Sophomores: Today we discussed Book I of The Poisonwod Bible. Read Book II for next Monday. Keep reading from Campbell and remember your next essay is due next week. There is also a Membean quiz tonight.
CNF: Today we began The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill and will finish it and begin Part III of The World Without Us on Tuesday.
Sophomores: Today we discussed the end of Part II of Watership Down and began reading Part III; you need to read chapters 30-26 for next Monday. There is also a quiz on Membean tonight.
Honors Sophomores: Today we discussed Book I of The Poisonwod Bible. Read Book II for next Monday. Keep reading from Campbell and remember your next essay is due next week. There is also a Membean quiz tonight.
CNF: Today we began The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill and will finish it and begin Part III of The World Without Us on Tuesday.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Thursday, March 12
Freshmen: Today we continued looking at how various characters and concepts are defined in the early parts of Act II in Romeo and Juliet. Your homework is to read the rest of Act II for Monday.
Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch Phrase entry. You need to finish Part II of Watership Down for Monday.
Honors Sophomores: Period 1 worked on our memory project, while Period 6 did a Hero Catch Phrase entry; both sections need to finish Book I in The Poisonwood Bible for Monday.
CNF: We finished Chasing Ice and watched Balog's Ted Talk.
Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch Phrase entry. You need to finish Part II of Watership Down for Monday.
Honors Sophomores: Period 1 worked on our memory project, while Period 6 did a Hero Catch Phrase entry; both sections need to finish Book I in The Poisonwood Bible for Monday.
CNF: We finished Chasing Ice and watched Balog's Ted Talk.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11
Freshmen: Today we focused on 2.1 and 2.2 of Romeo and Juliet, as well as on the rhetorical device of definition. For homework the next two nights, read 2.1-2.3 and work on Membean.
Sophomores: Today we did an entry in the Hero Catch-Phrase Project and read Chapter 25. Check the reading schedule and keep up with it and work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: oday we did an entry in the Hero Catch-Phrase Project, began what is going to be an extended project that focuses on memory, and read. Check the reading schedule and keep up with it and work on Membean.
CNF: Today we watched the documentary Chasing Ice.
Sophomores: Today we did an entry in the Hero Catch-Phrase Project and read Chapter 25. Check the reading schedule and keep up with it and work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: oday we did an entry in the Hero Catch-Phrase Project, began what is going to be an extended project that focuses on memory, and read. Check the reading schedule and keep up with it and work on Membean.
CNF: Today we watched the documentary Chasing Ice.
Monday, March 9, 2015
The Poisonwood Bible Reading Schedule 2015
The Poisonwood Bible Reading Schedule 2015
3/9 - Begin book. 533 pages in 46 days = 12 pages a day.
3/16 - Book 1 due (83 pages; 12 per day).
3/23 - Book 2 due (104 pages; 15 per day).
3/31 or 4/1 - Book 3 due (126 pages; 16 per day).
4/13 - Book 4 due (64 pages; 6 per day).
4/20 - Book 5 due (130 pages; 19 per day).
4/24 - Book 6 due (28 pages; 7 per day). Read Book 7 in class.
Monday, March 9
Freshmen: Today we focused on two key scenes in Romeo and Juliet: when Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time and the balcony scene. Read 1.5 tonight for homework and work on Membean.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on your essay. Improve your piece based on the peer review and submit it to turnitin.com by 8 AM Wednesday morning. Finish everything through Chapter 24 in Watership Down for Wednesday. Work on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we got an intro to The Poisonwood Bible. Period 1 should read through page 21 for Tuesday, Period 6 should read through page 34 for Wednesday. Work on Membean this week.
CNF: Today we had a seminar on Part II and the films we have seen.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on your essay. Improve your piece based on the peer review and submit it to turnitin.com by 8 AM Wednesday morning. Finish everything through Chapter 24 in Watership Down for Wednesday. Work on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we got an intro to The Poisonwood Bible. Period 1 should read through page 21 for Tuesday, Period 6 should read through page 34 for Wednesday. Work on Membean this week.
CNF: Today we had a seminar on Part II and the films we have seen.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Friday, March 6
Freshmen: Today our focus was on 1.3 and 1.4 in Romeo and Juliet. You need to have everything from 1.1-1.4 read for Monday's class, as well as at least one entry in your Triple Entry Journal. Also due Monday is a revision of your Process Analysis essay. Go to turnitin.com, read the comments, and based on the comments, revise (i.e. improve) your piece. Print up your improved piece. Then, annotate (i.e. write about) the improvements that you made in the margins, explaining what you did to improve the piece and why.
Sophomores: Today we concluded your essays on leadership. Take your first draft, type it up, and bring it to class on Monday. Finish everything through Chapter 24 in Watership Down for Wednesday's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a seminar about The Kite Runner. Bring The Poisonwood Bible to class on Monday; this weekend, read from Campbell.
CNF: Today we finished up our reading of Part II of The World Without Us.
Sophomores: Today we concluded your essays on leadership. Take your first draft, type it up, and bring it to class on Monday. Finish everything through Chapter 24 in Watership Down for Wednesday's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a seminar about The Kite Runner. Bring The Poisonwood Bible to class on Monday; this weekend, read from Campbell.
CNF: Today we finished up our reading of Part II of The World Without Us.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Thursday, March 5
Freshmen: Today we focused on Act I, Scene 1 from Romeo and Juliet. Read 1.1 and 1.2 for homework tonight and finish your own sonnet for class tomorrow. For extra credit, go to http://www.a2skyline.org/huron.english/files/howtoreadliteraturelikeaprofessor_ft.pdf and read Chapter 4: If It's Square, It's a Sonnet. Read it and write a half-page summary and bring it to class on Friday. 25 points extra credit possible.
Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch-Phrase entry and focused on the traits of effective leadership. Continue to keep up with the reading and work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch-Phrase entry and worked on finishing up The Kite Runner and making progress in Campbell. Finish our novel for Friday.
CNF: Today we finished viewing Rivers and Tides.
Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch-Phrase entry and focused on the traits of effective leadership. Continue to keep up with the reading and work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we did a Hero Catch-Phrase entry and worked on finishing up The Kite Runner and making progress in Campbell. Finish our novel for Friday.
CNF: Today we finished viewing Rivers and Tides.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4
Freshmen: Today we focused on Sonnets and Romeo and Juliet. Find a sonnet by Shakespeare and print it. That's due Thursday. Due Friday is an original sonnet of your own. Read "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet," "Shakespeare's Language," and "Shakespeare's Words," "Sentences," and "Wordplay" for Thursday. If there was a snafu with Membean, take the quiz Tuesday night.
Sophomores: Today we did an analytical essay on the four stages of the hero. Complete your reading for Thursday. If there was a snafu with Membean, take the quiz Tuesday night.
Honors Sophomores: Today we did an analytical essay on the four stages of the hero. Complete your reading for Friday. If there was a snafu with Membean, take the quiz Tuesday night.
CNF: Today we began a documentary about Andy Goldsworthy.
Sophomores: Today we did an analytical essay on the four stages of the hero. Complete your reading for Thursday. If there was a snafu with Membean, take the quiz Tuesday night.
Honors Sophomores: Today we did an analytical essay on the four stages of the hero. Complete your reading for Friday. If there was a snafu with Membean, take the quiz Tuesday night.
CNF: Today we began a documentary about Andy Goldsworthy.
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