Dialogue

Today I will: 

• Practice show-not-tell writing and dialogue
• Read Chapters 14 & 15 of Unbroken, answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Nothing needed, yet

Today's Agenda:
-Quick Quiz (Part II)
-Narrative Dialogue
-Read Ch. 14 & 15

Homework:

-Read Chapters 14&15 & Complete Study Questions

The Green Hornet Fails

Today I will: 

• Practice show-not-tell writing 
• Read Chapters 11 & 12 of Unbroken, answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Show not tell writing practice
-Read Ch. 11
-Quick Quiz (Part II)

Homework:

-Read Chapter 12&13 & Complete Study Questions

Dodging Bullets

Today I will: 

• Practice writing from a physical and psychological perspective
• Read Chapters 9 & 10 of Unbroken, answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Read Chapter 10
-Complete SQs for Ch. 10
-Show not tell writing lesson/ practice

Homework:

-Read Chapter 11 & Complete Study Questions

Five Hundred and Ninety-four Holes

*Super Man
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Today I will: 

• Understand the difference between physical and psychological description and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
• Read Chapters 9 & 10 of Unbroken, answer study questions.

Please Take out: 

-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Membean

-Physical and Psychological Description

-Read Chapter 9

-Complete SQs for 9

If time: Watch review video to 10:45

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 9 & Complete Study Questions

"This is It, Boys"

Today I will: 

• Take a multiple choice quiz on Chapters 1-5 in Unbroken
• Read Chapter 7 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Read Chapter 7 of Unbroken
-Complete Ch. 7 Study Questions and get them stamped
-Begin reading Chapter 8

Homework:

-Read Chapter 8 and Complete Study Questions

FDR Declares War

Today I will: 

• Take a multiple choice quiz on Chapters 1-5 in Unbroken
• Begin reading Chapter 6 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean
-Unbroken Chapter 1-5 Quiz
-Watch FDR's Declaration of War and take notes on what he repeats
-Read Chapter 6 of Unbroken out loud
-Complete Ch. 6 Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 6 of Unbroken and complete Study Questions

College and War

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: 
-Chromebook
-Writing Utensil
-Study Questions
-Unbroken

Today's Agenda:
-Check Ch 4 HW
-Subjective Writing Practice
Write a subjective description of a place in San Diego. It can be positive or negative, but you should focus on diction and selecting words that convey how they feel about the place.
-Read Chapter 5
-Complete Chapter 5 Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 5 of Unbroken and complete all study questions
-Quiz on Chapters 1-5 tomorrow

Olympic Days

Today I will: 

• Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
• Begin reading Chapter 4 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-Writing Utensil
-Study Questions
-Unbroken

Today's Agenda:
-Membean/ Check Ch 3 HW
-Subjective vs Objective Description
-Read Chapter 4
-Complete Chapter 4 Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 4 of Unbroken and complete study questions

The Torrance 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 3 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil
-Study Questions
-Unbroken

Today's Agenda:
-Check Ch 1 & 2 HW
-Diction: Continue Connotation/ denotation assignment
-Characterization of Louie’s family
-Read Chapter 3
-Complete Chapter 3 Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 3 of Unbroken and complete study questions

Run Like Mad

*Louie Zamperini
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Today I will: 

• Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
• Read Chapter 2 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Unbroken
-A piece of paper
-A Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Read Chapters 1 & 2 of Unbroken
-Complete chapter 1 and chapter 2 Study Questions
-Unbroken Prezi (use this to help you understand the novel)

Homework:

-Finish reading Ch 2 and complete study questions for chapters 1 & 2

-(Be prepared for a reading quiz on Monday)

Intro to Unbroken

*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: 
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-The Great Gatsby Response
-Pick up copies of Unbroken, return Gatsby
-Unit Focus - Narrative
***Diction
***Objective vs subjective description
***Physical & psychological perspective
***Narrative structure/organization

-Denotation and Connotation
-Diction: Connotation/ denotation assignment
-Unbroken Prezi (use this to help you understand the novel)
-Begin reading Chapter 1 and complete study questions

Homework:

-None!

Continuing the Film

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:
-The Great Gatsby

Homework:

-None!

1920's Day!

1920's Day

Have fun!

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the-charleston-dance-1924-vintage-property-picture-id542367175

The Great Gatsby Film

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:
-The Great Gatsby
-Membean

Homework:

-None

Gatsby In Class Essay

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:

-Finish your 1920's project

Gatsby In Class Essay

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/Brainstorm
-Timed Writing
-Membean Quiz

Homework:

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

Wrapping up Gatsby

Today I will: 

• Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions and completing a close reading with annotations.

Please Take out: 
-Gatsby
-Map

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

Homework:

-Complete Study Questions for Ch. 7-9 (due Monday)
-Timed Writing next week

It's what preyed on him

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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
-Membean

Homework:

-Complete Study Questions for Ch. 8
-Membean Quiz tomorrow

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: 
-Study Questions
-Gatsby

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

Homework:

-Finish Study Questions for Ch. 7

Tension in NYC

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fa1340009a9a617e77386f49e6d.jpg

Today I will: 

• Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.

Please Take out: 
-Study Questions
-Gatsby

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

Homework:

-Finish Study Questions for Part 1 of Ch. 7

Tom and Daisy at Gatsby's Party

Today I will: 

• Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby by answering Gatsby Study Questions.

Please Take out: 
-Study Questions
-Gatsby

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

Homework:

-Finish Study Questions for Ch. 4-6
-Ch. 4-6 Quiz tomorrow