Friday, March 29, 2019

Five Hundred and Ninety-four Holes

*Super Man
http://warbirdsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014-B24-Zamp-4-678x381.jpg

Today I will: 
  • Read Chapters 9 & 10 of Unbroken, answer study questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Read Chapters 9 & 10
-Complete SQs for 8, 9 & 10

Homework:
-Finish reading Chapter 10 & Complete Study Questions

Thursday, March 28, 2019

"Only the Laundry Knew How Scared I Was"

Today I will: 
  • Understand the difference between physical and psychological description and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
  • Begin reading Chapter 8 of Unbroken, answer study questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Physical and Psychological Description
-Read Chapter 8 & complete SQs

Homework:
-Finish reading Chapter 8 & Complete Study Questions

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

The Flying Coffin

*https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x
/5f/a1/c1/5fa1c12fd700ba42cfc1c53a93cacab5.jpg
Today I will: 
  • Understand the difference between subjective and objective description and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
  • Begin reading Chapter 7 of Unbroken and answer study questions.
Please Take out
-paper, title it "Objective vs Subjective Description"
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Objective vs Subjective description
-Catch up by Reading Chapter 7 of Unbroken

Homework:
-Read Chapter 7 of Unbroken & complete study questions

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

FDR Declares War

Today I will: 
  • Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
  • Begin reading Chapter 6 of Unbroken and answer study questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Unbroken Chapter 1-5 Quiz
-Complete study questions for Ch. 4 & 5
-Read Chapter 6 of Unbroken out loud
-Complete Ch. 6 Study Questions

Homework:
-Read Chapter 7 of Unbroken and complete Ch. 7 study questions

Monday, March 25, 2019

The Torrence Tornado

*http://thetorrancetornado.com/wp-
content/uploads/2014/01/H2.DM_.jpg
Today I will: 
  • Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
  • Begin reading Chapter 5 of Unbroken and answer study questions.
Please Take out
-Writing Utensil
-Study Questions
-Unbroken

Today's Agenda:
-Membean/ Check Ch 1 & 2 HW
-Read Chapters 3 & 4
-Complete Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 Study Questions
-Read Chapter 5 of Unbroken silently
-Complete Ch. 5 Study Questions

Homework:
-Finish reading Chapter 5 of Unbroken and complete study questions
-Be prepared for a quiz on and part of Chapters 1-5 tomorrow

Friday, March 22, 2019

Run Like Mad

*Louie Zamperini
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7GbYxLCUAExYzd.jpg

Today I will: 
  • Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
  • Read Chapter 1 & begin reading Chapter 2 of Unbroken and answer study questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Read Ch. 1 in Unbroken
-Characterization in Unbroken, Ch. 1
-Read Chapter 2 of Unbroken
-Complete Ch. 1 & 2 Study Questions

Homework:
-Finish reading Ch 2 and complete study questions for chapters 1 & 2
-(Be prepared for a reading quiz on Monday)

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Unbroken and Denotation vs. Connotation

*Louis Zamperini as a boy
http://thetorrancetornado.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/F2.jpg
Today I will: 
  • Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
  • Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and answer study questions.
Please Take out
-Nothing needed, yet

Today's Agenda:
-Finish Watching The Great Gatsby
-Unit Focus - Narrative
*diction
*objective vs subjective description
*physical & psychological perspective
*narrative structure/organization
-Diction: Denotation vs. Connotation (assignment is on Classroom)
-Pick up copies of Unbroken

Homework:
-Finish Diction: Denotation vs. Connotation assignment (on Classroom)

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

The Great Gatsby

Today I will: 
  • Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-New Seats
-The Great Gatsby

Homework:
-None

Friday, March 15, 2019

1920's Day!

1920's Day
Have fun!

*http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/dance-dancers-kids-doing-
the-charleston-dance-1924-vintage-property-picture-id542367175



Thursday, March 14, 2019

Timed Writing

Today I will: 
  • Write an essay that identifies the two most destructive and/or self-destructive characters in the book, explores their motivations and evaluates whether their actions are justified or not.
*https://wordcounter.net/blog/wp-content/
uploads/2015/12/essay-word-count.jpg
Please Take out
-The Great Gatsby
-pen or pencil
-golden essay format

I will provide you:
-Prompt
-Close Readings (both)
-lined paper from yesterday

Today's Agenda:
-Timed Writing
-Turn in packet of work
-Return book to the library

Homework:
-Come dressed for the 1920's day tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Timed Writing

Today I will: 
  • Write an essay that identifies the two most destructive and/or self-destructive characters in the book, explores their motivations and evaluates whether their actions are justified or not.
Please Take out
-The Great Gatsby
-lined paper
-pen or pencil
-Notes on essay writing (golden)
-Ch 7-9 Study Questions

I will provide you:
-Prompt
-Close Readings (both)

Today's Agenda:
-Grades/Check-in
-Go over essay prompt
-Timed Writing

Homework:
-Get a good night's sleep and be ready to continue writing tomorrow.
-Put together items for your packet of work

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Wrapping up Gatsby

Today I will: 
  • Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.
Please Take out
-Gatsby
-Map

Today's Agenda:
-Read Chapter 9
-Close Reading: Tom and Daisy
-Finish Study Questions


Homework:
-Complete Study Questions for Ch. 7-9 (due tomorrow)
-Timed Writing tomorrow

Monday, March 11, 2019

It's what preyed on him...

*https://image.slidesharecdn.com/thegreatgatsbychapter8-130327134152
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Today I will: 
  • Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.
Please Take out
-The Great Gatsby
-Map

Today's Agenda:
-Read Ch 8
-Essay Revision
-Work on Study Questions


Homework:
-Finish essay revisions. Turn essay back in to turnitin.com under "Revision 2" and back in to Google Classroom.
-Complete Study Questions for Ch. 8

Friday, March 8, 2019

Tragedy

*http://thegreatgatsby1925.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/3/3/25339471/1866453.jpg?700

Today I will: 
  • Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Read Ch 7 - Part 2
-Map
-Work on Study Questions

Homework:
-Finish Study Questions for Ch. 7

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Tense in NYC

*https://i.pinimg.com/originals/af/98/1f/af981
fa1340009a9a617e77386f49e6d.jpg
Today I will: 
  • Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-(Stamp Study Questions 4-6)
-Ch. 4-6 Quiz
-Read Ch 7 - Part 1
-Map
-Work on Study Questions


Homework:
-Finish Study Questions for Part 1 of Ch. 7

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Daisy and Tom at Gatsby's party

*https://flavorwire.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/gatsby-daisy.jpg?w=480
Today I will: 
  • Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean Quiz
-Ch. 5 Study Questions
-Read Ch 6
-Work on Study Questions


Homework:
-Finish reading Gatsby ch 6 and complete Study Questions
-Ch 4-6 Study Questions due tomorrow
-Quiz on Ch 4-6 tomorrow

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Daisy and Gatsby reunite

*https://media.timeout.com/images/100680291/image.jpg

Today I will: 
  • Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Close reading of Tom and Myrtle
-Read Ch 5
-Work on Study Questions


Homework:
-Finish reading Gatsby ch 5 and complete Study Questions
-Membean Quiz tomorrow

Monday, March 4, 2019

Human molars

*http://greatgatsby4.weebly.com/uploads/2/4/1/3/24131148/8335264.jpg?382
Today I will: 
  • Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Stamp Study Questions
-Party scene
-The Great Gatsby Quiz, Ch 1-3
-Read Ch 4
-Work on Study Questions
-Freeze frame (if time)


Homework:
-Finish reading Gatsby ch 4 and complete Study Questions

Friday, March 1, 2019

Gatsby Parties



Today I will: 
  • Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Read Ch 3 of The Great Gatsby
-Work on Study Questions

Homework:
-Finish reading Gatsby ch 3 and complete Study Questions
-Ch. 1-3 Quiz on Monday