3RD QUARTER
Thursday March 23rd
Remember..."The Socratic Smackdown" is the first grade of 4th quarter and it will take place on Thursday March 30th. Here are the handouts given in class last week, as well as two videos that may help you better prepare for it: this video will give you a better idea of what exactly a Socratic Seminar is, the correct ways to phrase your ideas, and the classroom layout. This one is an actual "smackdown" from a high school English class that has just read a novel. Don't forget-teams who are all wearing shirts of their team color will receive an automatic 5 pts. If you are not in class to help your team the day of the event, you will be given a make-up assignment. Here are the readings and discussion items that you will encounter on March 28th, when the "Smackdown" occurs:
Friday 3/17: TEXT - To Build Fire by Jack London (p.331-346)
QUESTIONS - on handout, and "Where do you see Realism, Regionalism, and/or Naturalism in the story?
Monday 3/20: TEXT - from "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair (p.351-355)
QUESTIONS - #s 2, 4, & 6 on p. 357, and "Is story representative of Realism and/or Naturalism"?
Monday 3/20: TEXT - "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin (p.395-397)
QUESTIONS - p. 399 #s 1, 5, performance task #1, and “were your initial expectations met? How did those
expectations change over the course of the story”?
Wednesdayay 3/22: TEXT - "The Lowest Animal" by Mark Twain (p.373-378)
QUESTIONS - p. 379 satirical elements (3 bullets), #s 3, 5, & 8 on p. 380, and "where do you see Realism and/or
Naturalism "?
Thursday March 16th
Today's class is divided into three segments:
* Flip This! (part 1) - You will each be viewing another group's website, answering the assigned questions, and scoring the site. The questions are worth 30 points. Here are the links to the sites; be sure to select the right one.
Slaves Abolitionists Women Civilians
* After turning in your Flip This! prep work notes, you will read "To Build a Fire" and completing this assignment; it is due on Monday 3/20 at the beginning of class. The story is on pgs. 331-346 of your textbook, and here is a pdf.
* Flip This! (part 2) - I am going to introduce you to "The Socratic Smackdown", which you will be working on for the next week. It is the first grade of 4th quarter. Here are the handouts given in class, as well as the two videos shown that may help you better prepare for it
- This video will give you a better idea of what exactly a Socratic Seminar is, the correct ways to phrase your ideas, and the classroom layout.
- This one is an actual "smackdown" from a high school English class that has just read a novel
Tuesday March 14th
Your final "Tech Tuesday" for 3rd quarter is due by 11pm on 3/21; here is the assignment:
1. Take the Parallel Structure Diagnostic on NoRedInk
2. MASTER the Collection Five vocabulary list on vocab.com
3. Complete the reading, quiz, and write sections of your NewsELA assignment.
Monday March 13th
As we work to finish our unit focusing on Civil War Era speeches, we will move into post Civil War literature and need to familiarize ourselves with the historical events taking place. Look at this prezi and/or this powerpoint to do so: take notes that include information about the definitions, causes, major events, prominent authors, and other interesting information from each of the three literary periods.
Wednesday March 8th
We have concluded our Gothic Lit. mini-unit now that you have turned in your "The Pit and the Pendulum" active reading worksheet today.
We are moving into a quick week-long unit on Civil War speeches and the relevant historical information surrounding them. You will be working in groups to conduct a short research project, analyze a famous speech, and help me design next week's "Flip This!". Here is your assignment . . .
Below are some links that may direct you to good research and/or resources for this unit - you may, of course, use other credible sources, but be sure to give credit when it's due.
1. CivilWarStories.org is a Smithsonian site designed for adult learning and Civil War Studies
2. The Civil War by Ken Burns is a PBS site about the award-winning movie directed by Ken Burns. There are resources to video, photo journals, classrooms lessons, and more.
3. The History Channel's Civil War video page - may include videos you want to use, or serve as a source of information you want to further research. There are 44 videos on battles, events, people, and more.
4. Scholastic Education's website is always a good, credible, user-friendly site for high-schoolers; there are two pages I suggest you look at for this assignment:
Dear America: Civil War (designed for teens as a source of documents, quizzes, downloadables, and activities.
Interactive Civil War Timeline (is exactly what you'll find on this page, plus some more good info.)
5. StudentGuide provides lists of resources for students on various time periods, people, and academic topics. If you scroll down a bit, there is a section specific to high school that should lead you to sources specific to your group's designated group:)
6. The Civil War Trust is a nonprofit organization that works to preserve and inform the public about the vital role these battlefields played in determining the course of our nation’s history. On this site you will find battlefield information, primary documents, and more.
Tuesday March 7th
Your assignments for your next "Tech Tuesday" are dependent upon which group you are in for Civil War Week. You will each have three things to complete, including the Civil War Scavenger Hunt on quia.com - THE LINKS ON THE ACTIVITY ARE NOT WORKING; YOU MAY GOOGLE THE ANSWERS, BUT MUST ENTER THEM INTO QUIA. The NewsELA and Vocab.com assignments, however, will vary, though you need to complete a full practice session of your assigned vocabulary and take the quiz and write sections after reading your designated NewsELA article. Look at the assignment listings under the group of people from the Civil War era that your group is studying . . .
Slaves Civilians Abolitionists Women Politicians/Military
NewsELA NewsELA NewsELA NewsELA NewsELA
Vocab.com Vocab.com Vocab.com Vocab.com Vocab.com
Wednesday March 1st
Today we continue our mini-unit on Poe by reading "The Pit and the Pendulum". You need to read the story during class or for homework; be prepared for a short comprehension quiz. The story is on pages 249-261 of your (online) textbook, and here is a pdf version, if your prefer.
You need to complete this guided reading as you progress through the story - it will be due on Wednesday 3/8.
***Gothic Lit trailers will be presented on Monday 3/6 - make sure to share your trailer with Ms. Bard via email.
Thursday February 23rd
Now that you understand what a book trailer is, it's time to make your own!
Turn your Gothic Short Story into a book trailer - here is the assignment directive.
You will have class time to work on this and will be presenting them on Monday March 6th.
Tuesday February 21st
Your flipped Friday "prep" assignment for this week is to view and evaluate book trailers online. PRINT this worksheet and follow the directions to complete it. You will turn this in first thing on Friday! Happy viewing :)
OOPS!!! Apparently the links on the worksheet weren't working - sorry :(
Try this one, this one, or this one.
Also, your "Tech Tuesday" assignment due next Tuesday (2/28) has three parts:
1. MASTER the list of words from "The Pit and The Pendulum" on vocab.com
2. Take the "Connecting Clauses & THAMOs Quiz" on NoRedInk.com
3. Read the article on Poe on NewsELA.com and complete BOTH the quiz and write sections.
Friday February 17th
Today, for our Flip This! lesson, we took a closer look at Gothic Literature; after going over these notes, you completed this assignment while watching this video about "The Minister's Black Veil" and then this one, a high-school created movie version of the short story.
Finally, you were given your Gothic Short Story (writing) assignment and began working on it in class.
Tuesday February 14th
For your next "Tech Tuesday" (due 2/21):
1. Play the two Poe games on quia.com to introduce yourself to the next major author whose works we will read, Edgar Allan Poe, the greatest (American) Gothic
2. Complete the "Connecting Clauses & THAMOs Practice" on NoRedInk.com
Monday February 13th:
When you read The Scarlet Letter, you started to delve into the world of the Dark Romantics / Gothic Writers. To gain a better understanding of these authors and the elements that create their writings, and to prepare for this week's "Flipped Friday", you need to view both this short video and this powerpoint - I am collecting notes this week (either in Cornell or Two-Sided form ONLY-look these up if you don't know what they are), so it would behoove you to take some - these will also help you in class over the course of the next couple weeks.
You should also take a preliminary look at these elements of gothic lit, which will be distributed on Friday - this is not required to be part of your notes, but it will be part of Friday's activity, so you may look at it in advance to get a head start.
Monday February 13th
We're wrapping up our mini-units on Transcendentalism and Romanticism - your final assignment is the think-tac-toe project. You are to select any three assignments that appear in a row, just like tic-tac-toe. Some items mention links or items you need to reference; they are listed below. You only need to look at those items necessary to complete your row:)
Other essays by Emerson and Thoreau: Washington Irving's Writing: Virtual Field Trip:
1. Self-Reliance 1. "Rip Van Winkle" short story 1. T vs R Field Trip Form
2. Civil Disobedience 2. "Rip Van Winkle" worksheet 2. The Old Manse
3. The Walden Woods Project
* Transcendental People/Places (for research): 4. Walt Whitman Birthplace
Concord (Massachusetts), Brook Farm, Margaret Fuller, George Ripley 5. Emily Dickinson Museum
Elizabeth Peabody, Frederic Henry Hedge, The Dial (paper), Transcendental Club
Thursday February 9th
Read "Because I Could Not Stop For Death" on p.201 of the textbook and answer the following questions; this was an in-class group activity, but if you were absent, you will need to complete this assignment on your own. It will be helpful to reference the notes from last week's Flipped Friday to answer #s 3 and 4...
Tuesday February 7th
After completing our group "Declarations of Romanticism" from Friday, you began reading the excerpt from "Song of Myself". Complete these active reading activities as you read; they will be collected on Thursday February 9th.
Monday February 6th
To prepare for the Flip This! activity on Thursday (2/9), look at either of these sources (they contain the exact same information but the prezi is more visual and the website is just text) and take notes on the difference between Transcendentalism and Romanticism; you will have a three question quiz on Thursday.
Thursday February 2nd
Today, as we continued to listen to our classmates' presentations, you were given insight into the assignment for your Transcendental Thought in (Modern) Tune essay; it will be sent to you tomorrow via Google Classroom, and you must upload it to TurnItIn by 11pm on Tuesday February 7th.
Tuesday January 31st
For the next "Tech Tuesday", due 2/7 at 11pm, you have three "tasks" to complete:
1. To preview our next set of in-class readings, choose any one article, from this text set: "Leaves Of Grass" By Walt Whitman - read the article and complete the quiz section (only).
2. Complete the "Test Your Understanding of Transcendental Texts" quick quiz on quia.com - you will each get a different set of questions and will have 25 minutes to complete once you log in (so you might want to open the online textbook before starting to use a reference).
3. Upload your "Transcendental Thought in Tune" essay to TurnItIn.com.
Monday January 30th
This week, for our Flip This! lesson, we will begin to look into the ideals and important figures of American Romanticism. You have two tasks to complete as your "prep work":
1. Look at the Romanticism power point. Take notes on (at minimum) the five I's that characterize Romanticism.
2. Go to this "web quest": read the directions under the "process" subheading (you are working ALONE). Complete the art, music, and literature sections. Write down your answers to each item. DO NOT do the declaration section!
*** It appears that some of the links under the literature section are not working - you can access the same profiles here, if necessary. ***
Reminder . . .tomorrow we will begin class in the media center for a Naviance lesson from guidance before returning to our classroom for your Transcendental Thought in Tune project/presentation.
Tuesday January 24th
The next "Tech Tuesday", due by 11pm on Tues. 1/31 is as follows:
1. MASTER the "Words from Poetry: Whitman & Dickinson" assigned to you on vocab.com.
2. Choose one article from the - "Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny" text set on NewsELA that appeals to you - read the article and complete the "quiz" section to the right of the article to receive credit.
3. Take the 2nd Semester Grammar Diagnostic on NoRedInk.
Monday January 23rd
For the (delayed) Flip This! lesson, go to this website - working with a partner or two, find a document and essay that fit each of the three key concepts - summarize the event and explain it's connection to the key concept.
Today we looked for Transcendental thought in Tune as we listened to Disney's "Colors of the Wind". You were then assigned this Transcendental Thought in Tune project/presentation.
Wednesday January 18th
Here are more cartoons with transcendental ideas . . .
Monday January 16th
For this week's Flip This! preparation, watch the video on this website and view this power point; you will be given a 3QQ (three question quiz) on Thursday 1/19 and may use any notes you take on the quiz.
Wednesday January 11th
Today we began our Transcendentalism mini-unit: you will be working on this packet distributed in class for the next few class periods.
Tuesday January 10th
Your first"Tech Tuesday" assignment for this quarter/semester is as follows:
1. Complete a full practice of the list of words assigned to you on vocab.com from Transcendentalist Writings
2. Read the article on political cartoons and characterization assigned to you on NewsELA - complete BOTH the "quiz" and the "write" sections to the right of the article to receive credit.
3. Take the 2nd Semester Grammar Diagnostic on NoRedInk.
Monday January 9th
WELCOME BACK!!! I hope you each had an enjoyable and restful vacation :)
Today we ease back in by familiarizing ourselves with the next historical and literary periods we will be studying.
First, you worked in groups to complete a "spcae race" via socrative to explore the Era of Expansion & Reform. If you were absent, you will need to look at the Collection Three opener in your textbook and complete this quiz.
Then we looked an an online anticipation guide (via a Gogle form) to guage how "transcendental" we are and looked at the class responses anonymously. Again, if you were absent, you can complete this portion of the assignment here.
Next, we watched this video that explains transcendentalism.
Finally you were assigned this for homeowrk (it is due on Wednesday 1/11).
2ND QUARTER
Tuesday December 13th
In class today, you recieved the last assignment of the quarter - the Bill of Rights Poster Project. You (and your partner(s)) will have thrity minutes to put your poster together before our gallery walk on Thursday 12/15.
Friday December 9th
Today's "Flip This" lesson had you competeing The U.S. Constitution Card Caper in pairs. Here are the cards for any of you who still need to finish; here is a pdf version of the U.S. Constitution distributed in class, as well.
Tuesday December 6th
Your final "Tech Tuesday" assignment for this quarter/semester is as follows:
1. Play the "Preamble Picture Perfect" review activity on quia.com.
2. Take the Active/Passive Voice Diagnostic on NoRedInk.com
3. Choose any ONE article from this NewsELA.com text set - read it and complete the quiz (not writing). You must be logged in for me to see if you completed this!
Monday Dec. 5th
To prepare to play the "US Constitution Card Caper" on Friday, you need to complete this week's "Flip This!" prep work; watch (and take notes on) the two videos linked below - you will be given a three question quiz upon your arrival to class and you may use notes you take on the videos before they are collected.
"The U.S. Gets a Constitution" Schoolhouse Rock's "The Preamble"
Tuesday November 29th
Your next "Tech Tuesday" has two parts:
1. Preview words from our upcoming readings by mastering the assigned list on vocab.com
2. Review The Declaration of Independence by playing the review game on quia.com for 10 minutes minimum.
Monday November 28th
For your "Flip This!" lesson this week, you will be playing lawyer! The assignment is given out in class (to ensure equal numbers on each side), but you will need to decide “Was It Compromise or Hypocrisy?” by using this website to find your evidence. Preview questions and evidence will be collected after the debate. Happy hunting!
Monday November 28th
Now that you understand the main ideas and purpose of the Declaration of Independence, you are to work with a partner or two to turn it into a break up song; here is the assignment and rubric. You will have three class segments to work on this; all songs will be sung/performed on Tuesday Dec. 6th, either live or via music video :-)
Monday November 21st
Today we became "Declaration Detectives" as we looked at the Declaration of Independence (in four parts) in class looking for key words, main ideas, and creating summary statements. Here is the assignment and here are the poll anywhere results from class.
Thursday November 17th
Here are the notes from today's in-class living timeline creation, as well links to the "Too Late To Apologize" video and worksheet.
Tuesday November 15th
As we move from the Colonial Period into the American Revolution, it is important that we all have an understanding of the time period before we read any documents or literature. In this week's "Flip This!", we will be connecting important events leading up to the Declaration of Independence. For your prep work, you must complete the following three tasks:
1. Go to the Teach Dear America section of scholastic.com and read "about the era" under Revolutionary War - taking notes is optional, but might be helpful - you will have a three question quiz on the information here.
2. Select ONE historical event to become an "expert" in - choose your event on the board in class.
3. Use the following sites to conduct research on your chosen event and complete this 5w chart. (You can also write the information on your own paper: identify the "who, what ,where, when, and why" for your event.
PBS.com's Liberty! Site
Social Studies for Kids
Liberty Kids' Archive
Thursday November 10th
This afternoon you should have received your essay assignment via Google Docs / Gmail. Remember: you write on the doc itself; essays due by 12am Friday 11/18 via Google Docs and TurnItIn.com.
Tuesday November 8th
The "Tech Tuesday" assignment due next week (11/15) is as follows:
1. Complete the Embedding quotes Growth Quiz on "No Red Ink".
2. Read the assigned primary source, complete the four question quiz, and answer the recommended annotation on NewsELA.
3. Master the list of words from "The Declaration of Independence" on vocab.com.
Monday November 7th
To review for your test on Thursday (11/10), log int your quia.com web account and play the "Scarlet Letter Stars" review game for a minimum of 15 minutes by 11pm on Wednesday.
Monday October 31st
In preparation for this week's "Flipped Friday" (11/3), you are to take notes (ON EACH SECTION) as you complete two online, interactive lesson from your textbook:
1. Access your digital textbook via BEEP
2. Click on "contents" on the top left.
3. Click on "Collection 1", then scroll down to "Collection Performance Task" and click on "writing an argument".
(This should take you to page 103 in the (digital) text).
4. On the top right hand side of the page, locate where the gold box offers two interactive lessons ("what is argumentation" and "using evidence").
COMPLETE BOTH of these lessons and take notes on each section - the notes will be due first thing on Thursday 11/3 and will be used both for the "Flip This!" activity and to segway into your performance task .
1ST QUARTER
Monday October 17th
Your As we move towards our first "performance task", we need to review and have a common understanding of Argumentation. For your Flip This! lesson, complete this tutorial - print or screen shot your practice screens/items (there should be fifteen total).
Tuesday October 11th
Your next "Tech Tuesday" assignment (due by 11pm on Tuesday on October 18th) has three parts:
* master the assigned list of vocabulary words Vocab.com
* go to NoRedInk.com and complete the newest embedding quotations practice assignment.
* log onto NewsELA, read the assigned article and complete the "quiz" and "write" sections
Monday October 10th
For our "Flip This!" lesson this week, we will continue to explore Puritan literature; this time we will look at one of the most famous American sermons. For you prep work this week, you have two tasks:
1. Complete this TEDed lesson - watch the video, register with your name (if you haven't already) , and complete the "think" and "dig deeper" sections.
2. Read this excerpt of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" - complete the eight annotative items. You can either print an write directly on the text, or write the questions/answers on your own paper.
Friday October 7th
Regardless that we will be out of school 10/6 & 10/7 because of the potential hurricane...your next Literature Circle meeting is on Mondayay 10/10...remember, there are eight “jobs” that must be done before and get reported on during each subsequent meeting. Task sheets for the eight roles are posted below; it is your job to print and complete your specific task sheets prior to the literature circle meeting. The jobs are:
1. Discussion Director - leads meeting according to agenda and creates discussion questions
2. Illustrious Illustrator-constructs an 8.5 x 11 visual representation of section read
3. Skilled Secretary- takes role, records session questions to be turned in
4. Literary Luminary-chooses 3 pages/passages/quotes (based on plot, literary devices, etc.) to explore as a group
5. Smart Summarizer - Summarizes section read by group prior to meeting
6. Travel Tracker - tracks setting of story and movement of characters
7. Content Connector - finds connection between assigned section of novel and another medium or real life
8. History Hunter - gives accurate and relevant historical info. about the author, setting, or events of the week’s reading
Friday September 30th
Reminder...your first (official) Literature Circle meeting is on Wednesday 10/5...remember, there are eight “jobs” that must be done before and get reported on during each subsequent meeting. Task sheets for the eight roles are posted below; it is your job to print and complete your specific task sheets prior to the literature circle meeting. The jobs are:
1. Discussion Director - leads meeting according to agenda and creates discussion questions
2. Illustrious Illustrator-constructs an 8.5 x 11 visual representation of section read
3. Skilled Secretary- takes role, records session questions to be turned in
4. Literary Luminary-chooses 3 pages/passages/quotes (based on plot, literary devices, etc.) to explore as a group
5. Smart Summarizer - Summarizes section read by group prior to meeting
6. Travel Tracker - tracks setting of story and movement of characters
7. Content Connector - finds connection between assigned section of novel and another medium or real life
8. History Hunter - gives accurate and relevant historical info. about the author, setting, or events of the week’s reading
Tuesday September 27th
Your next "Tech Tuesday" assignment has two parts: log into your accounts on both Vocab.com and NoRedInk.com and complete the newest assignment(s). You are to master a list of vocabulary words and completed a diagnostic assignment on embedding quotations. Both of these must be completed by 11pm on Tuesday October 4th.
Monday September 26th
For this week's Flipped Friday, we will begin working to both detect instances of (Puritan) point of view or purpose and analyze how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness or beauty of the text.
To prepare for this, you are to do the following:
1. Read background on the Puritans , and the live of Anne Bradstreet, looking for strong and thorough textual evidence to fill in the blanks of this guided notes sheet.
2. Watch the America's first poet: Anne Bradstreet video from study.com to gain background on the author we will be using in our Flipped Friday activity:
Tuesday September 20th
Your next Tech Tuesday assignment is to log into quia.com for the first time (usernames and passwords will be distributed in class) and play the "literary term refresher race" review game for a minimum of 15 minutes by 11pm on Tuesday 9/27.
Also, today in class you were given and began to work on these guided questions for "Of Plymouth Plantation" - these are due by the end of class on 9/26.
Monday September 19th
As we get closer to our reading of The Scarlet Letter, we need to familiarize ourselves with the Puritans, so, for this week's Flip This! lesson, you are to:
1. Go to Scholastic Education's "First Thanksgiving" site to view and take notes on both
The Mayflower: journey and tour and the Daily Life: (housing, clothes, food, school, chores, and games) tabs.
2. View this powerpoint and identify (in your notes) the Puritan Beliefs/Ideas/Customs as well as the three Colonial authors and their contributions.
Tuesday September 13th
Today we began reading "from Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford. The excerpt is on page 5 of your text book, which you can access online. Here are the Cornell Notes and the guided reading questions distributed in class.
Monday September 12th
This week's Flip This! lesson has three parts (two of which are being carried over from last week):
1. Print (or copy the design onto your own paper) this blank Cornell Note template.
2. Watch this video and look at this website, both about how to take Cornell Notes, and take Cornell Notes as you do.
3. Watch this video showing literary devices in music that you'll recognize, and this one which shows literary devices as used in movies - taking Cornell Notes as you view them.
Friday September 9th
As a next step in learning the handbook of literary terms distributed last week, you were assigned the game creation group project. Class time will be given to work on this, but be sure to plan your time/tasks wisely as projects are do on Friday 9/23.
Tuesday September 6th
For this week's Flip This! lesson, we will further our study of literary terms. Watch this video showing literary devices in music that you'll recognize, and this one which shows literary devices as used in movies. You may want to take notes, or jot down examples...there will be a short quiz when you get to class on Friday September 9th before we start our activities.
Additionally, here is you next "Tech Tuesday" assignment:
1. Continue studying your first assigned list (Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices) on vocabulary.com - this week, complete three spelling bee rounds.
2. Log into NewsELA; there is an article assigned to you. Read the article, answer the quiz questions, and complete the "write" task.
Friday September 2nd
Today you were given this list of literary terms, as well as the instructions for your word wall poster, which is due late next week. You can find the copyright friendly search sites under the "important links" drop down above. Also, as suggested in class, here is a link to literarydevices.net.
Thursday September 1st
Here is your first official "Tech Tuesday" assignment: all items must be completed by 11pm on Tuesday September 6th.
1. Print and complete this crossword puzzle as you explore NewsELA.com.
2. Take the Grammar Diagnostic Test assigned to you on NoRedInk.com
3. Look at the words of your first assigned list (Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices) on vocabulary.com and play a minimum of three practice rounds.
Tuesday August 30th
Each week you will be assigned a series of "tech Tuesday" assignments. Today, in class, I introduced you to many of the technologies that we will use throughout the year. Your first "tech Tuesday" assignment is to complete this form (gmail account required) and register yourself into each of the following sites by 11pm (Tuesday August 3oth); here are links to each site, but be sure to use the class codes or invitation URLs given to your class specifically. tonight (at 11pm when the first assignment is "due", I will post your next "Tech Tuesday", which you will then have a week to complete.
Turnitin.com Vocabulary.com NoRedInk.com NewsELA
Friday August 26th
Today we began our "bio projects"; you will be interviewing, writing about, and presenting (via a speech) one of your classmates. Here is the assignment and the interview questions given in class, in case you need another copy. Additionally, here are the rubrics by which you will be graded (for the essay and speech) - the interview questions must also be turned in on the due date listed on your calendar, but will be graded only on completeness. Speeches and essay are due on Tuesday September 6th.
August 22, 2016
WELCOME TO ENGLISH III HONORS! So glad to have you in class this year! Here is the syllabus distributed in class today.
Thursday March 23rd
Remember..."The Socratic Smackdown" is the first grade of 4th quarter and it will take place on Thursday March 30th. Here are the handouts given in class last week, as well as two videos that may help you better prepare for it: this video will give you a better idea of what exactly a Socratic Seminar is, the correct ways to phrase your ideas, and the classroom layout. This one is an actual "smackdown" from a high school English class that has just read a novel. Don't forget-teams who are all wearing shirts of their team color will receive an automatic 5 pts. If you are not in class to help your team the day of the event, you will be given a make-up assignment. Here are the readings and discussion items that you will encounter on March 28th, when the "Smackdown" occurs:
Friday 3/17: TEXT - To Build Fire by Jack London (p.331-346)
QUESTIONS - on handout, and "Where do you see Realism, Regionalism, and/or Naturalism in the story?
Monday 3/20: TEXT - from "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair (p.351-355)
QUESTIONS - #s 2, 4, & 6 on p. 357, and "Is story representative of Realism and/or Naturalism"?
Monday 3/20: TEXT - "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin (p.395-397)
QUESTIONS - p. 399 #s 1, 5, performance task #1, and “were your initial expectations met? How did those
expectations change over the course of the story”?
Wednesdayay 3/22: TEXT - "The Lowest Animal" by Mark Twain (p.373-378)
QUESTIONS - p. 379 satirical elements (3 bullets), #s 3, 5, & 8 on p. 380, and "where do you see Realism and/or
Naturalism "?
Thursday March 16th
Today's class is divided into three segments:
* Flip This! (part 1) - You will each be viewing another group's website, answering the assigned questions, and scoring the site. The questions are worth 30 points. Here are the links to the sites; be sure to select the right one.
Slaves Abolitionists Women Civilians
* After turning in your Flip This! prep work notes, you will read "To Build a Fire" and completing this assignment; it is due on Monday 3/20 at the beginning of class. The story is on pgs. 331-346 of your textbook, and here is a pdf.
* Flip This! (part 2) - I am going to introduce you to "The Socratic Smackdown", which you will be working on for the next week. It is the first grade of 4th quarter. Here are the handouts given in class, as well as the two videos shown that may help you better prepare for it
- This video will give you a better idea of what exactly a Socratic Seminar is, the correct ways to phrase your ideas, and the classroom layout.
- This one is an actual "smackdown" from a high school English class that has just read a novel
Tuesday March 14th
Your final "Tech Tuesday" for 3rd quarter is due by 11pm on 3/21; here is the assignment:
1. Take the Parallel Structure Diagnostic on NoRedInk
2. MASTER the Collection Five vocabulary list on vocab.com
3. Complete the reading, quiz, and write sections of your NewsELA assignment.
Monday March 13th
As we work to finish our unit focusing on Civil War Era speeches, we will move into post Civil War literature and need to familiarize ourselves with the historical events taking place. Look at this prezi and/or this powerpoint to do so: take notes that include information about the definitions, causes, major events, prominent authors, and other interesting information from each of the three literary periods.
Wednesday March 8th
We have concluded our Gothic Lit. mini-unit now that you have turned in your "The Pit and the Pendulum" active reading worksheet today.
We are moving into a quick week-long unit on Civil War speeches and the relevant historical information surrounding them. You will be working in groups to conduct a short research project, analyze a famous speech, and help me design next week's "Flip This!". Here is your assignment . . .
Below are some links that may direct you to good research and/or resources for this unit - you may, of course, use other credible sources, but be sure to give credit when it's due.
1. CivilWarStories.org is a Smithsonian site designed for adult learning and Civil War Studies
2. The Civil War by Ken Burns is a PBS site about the award-winning movie directed by Ken Burns. There are resources to video, photo journals, classrooms lessons, and more.
3. The History Channel's Civil War video page - may include videos you want to use, or serve as a source of information you want to further research. There are 44 videos on battles, events, people, and more.
4. Scholastic Education's website is always a good, credible, user-friendly site for high-schoolers; there are two pages I suggest you look at for this assignment:
Dear America: Civil War (designed for teens as a source of documents, quizzes, downloadables, and activities.
Interactive Civil War Timeline (is exactly what you'll find on this page, plus some more good info.)
5. StudentGuide provides lists of resources for students on various time periods, people, and academic topics. If you scroll down a bit, there is a section specific to high school that should lead you to sources specific to your group's designated group:)
6. The Civil War Trust is a nonprofit organization that works to preserve and inform the public about the vital role these battlefields played in determining the course of our nation’s history. On this site you will find battlefield information, primary documents, and more.
Tuesday March 7th
Your assignments for your next "Tech Tuesday" are dependent upon which group you are in for Civil War Week. You will each have three things to complete, including the Civil War Scavenger Hunt on quia.com - THE LINKS ON THE ACTIVITY ARE NOT WORKING; YOU MAY GOOGLE THE ANSWERS, BUT MUST ENTER THEM INTO QUIA. The NewsELA and Vocab.com assignments, however, will vary, though you need to complete a full practice session of your assigned vocabulary and take the quiz and write sections after reading your designated NewsELA article. Look at the assignment listings under the group of people from the Civil War era that your group is studying . . .
Slaves Civilians Abolitionists Women Politicians/Military
NewsELA NewsELA NewsELA NewsELA NewsELA
Vocab.com Vocab.com Vocab.com Vocab.com Vocab.com
Wednesday March 1st
Today we continue our mini-unit on Poe by reading "The Pit and the Pendulum". You need to read the story during class or for homework; be prepared for a short comprehension quiz. The story is on pages 249-261 of your (online) textbook, and here is a pdf version, if your prefer.
You need to complete this guided reading as you progress through the story - it will be due on Wednesday 3/8.
***Gothic Lit trailers will be presented on Monday 3/6 - make sure to share your trailer with Ms. Bard via email.
Thursday February 23rd
Now that you understand what a book trailer is, it's time to make your own!
Turn your Gothic Short Story into a book trailer - here is the assignment directive.
You will have class time to work on this and will be presenting them on Monday March 6th.
Tuesday February 21st
Your flipped Friday "prep" assignment for this week is to view and evaluate book trailers online. PRINT this worksheet and follow the directions to complete it. You will turn this in first thing on Friday! Happy viewing :)
OOPS!!! Apparently the links on the worksheet weren't working - sorry :(
Try this one, this one, or this one.
Also, your "Tech Tuesday" assignment due next Tuesday (2/28) has three parts:
1. MASTER the list of words from "The Pit and The Pendulum" on vocab.com
2. Take the "Connecting Clauses & THAMOs Quiz" on NoRedInk.com
3. Read the article on Poe on NewsELA.com and complete BOTH the quiz and write sections.
Friday February 17th
Today, for our Flip This! lesson, we took a closer look at Gothic Literature; after going over these notes, you completed this assignment while watching this video about "The Minister's Black Veil" and then this one, a high-school created movie version of the short story.
Finally, you were given your Gothic Short Story (writing) assignment and began working on it in class.
Tuesday February 14th
For your next "Tech Tuesday" (due 2/21):
1. Play the two Poe games on quia.com to introduce yourself to the next major author whose works we will read, Edgar Allan Poe, the greatest (American) Gothic
2. Complete the "Connecting Clauses & THAMOs Practice" on NoRedInk.com
Monday February 13th:
When you read The Scarlet Letter, you started to delve into the world of the Dark Romantics / Gothic Writers. To gain a better understanding of these authors and the elements that create their writings, and to prepare for this week's "Flipped Friday", you need to view both this short video and this powerpoint - I am collecting notes this week (either in Cornell or Two-Sided form ONLY-look these up if you don't know what they are), so it would behoove you to take some - these will also help you in class over the course of the next couple weeks.
You should also take a preliminary look at these elements of gothic lit, which will be distributed on Friday - this is not required to be part of your notes, but it will be part of Friday's activity, so you may look at it in advance to get a head start.
Monday February 13th
We're wrapping up our mini-units on Transcendentalism and Romanticism - your final assignment is the think-tac-toe project. You are to select any three assignments that appear in a row, just like tic-tac-toe. Some items mention links or items you need to reference; they are listed below. You only need to look at those items necessary to complete your row:)
Other essays by Emerson and Thoreau: Washington Irving's Writing: Virtual Field Trip:
1. Self-Reliance 1. "Rip Van Winkle" short story 1. T vs R Field Trip Form
2. Civil Disobedience 2. "Rip Van Winkle" worksheet 2. The Old Manse
3. The Walden Woods Project
* Transcendental People/Places (for research): 4. Walt Whitman Birthplace
Concord (Massachusetts), Brook Farm, Margaret Fuller, George Ripley 5. Emily Dickinson Museum
Elizabeth Peabody, Frederic Henry Hedge, The Dial (paper), Transcendental Club
Thursday February 9th
Read "Because I Could Not Stop For Death" on p.201 of the textbook and answer the following questions; this was an in-class group activity, but if you were absent, you will need to complete this assignment on your own. It will be helpful to reference the notes from last week's Flipped Friday to answer #s 3 and 4...
- Question #1: Write a one paragraph summary of what this poem is about. Be sure to provide specific words, phrases, and images that help support your interpretation.
- Question #2: What are the prominent figures of speech present in this poem (metaphors, similes, examples of personification)? How do these figures of speech contribute to your experience in reading this poem (meaning, how do these images affect your reading/interpretation of the poem)?
- Question #3: Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson were writing poetry at roughly the same time. Do you see any similarities between Whitman’s poetry and your Dickinson poem? How are they similar? How are they different? You may choose to compare style, theme, use of figurative language, etc.
- Question #4: Walt Whitman exhibited elements of Transcendentalism and Realism, but what about Dickinson? Do you think she is a Romantic poet? A Transcendentalist? Be sure to provide evidence to support your argument.
- Question #5: Read the biographical information on Emily Dickinson on page 199 of your textbook. How is her life experiences, or her perspectives about life evidenced in the poem? Identify specific words, phrases, and images that help support your interpretation
Tuesday February 7th
After completing our group "Declarations of Romanticism" from Friday, you began reading the excerpt from "Song of Myself". Complete these active reading activities as you read; they will be collected on Thursday February 9th.
Monday February 6th
To prepare for the Flip This! activity on Thursday (2/9), look at either of these sources (they contain the exact same information but the prezi is more visual and the website is just text) and take notes on the difference between Transcendentalism and Romanticism; you will have a three question quiz on Thursday.
Thursday February 2nd
Today, as we continued to listen to our classmates' presentations, you were given insight into the assignment for your Transcendental Thought in (Modern) Tune essay; it will be sent to you tomorrow via Google Classroom, and you must upload it to TurnItIn by 11pm on Tuesday February 7th.
Tuesday January 31st
For the next "Tech Tuesday", due 2/7 at 11pm, you have three "tasks" to complete:
1. To preview our next set of in-class readings, choose any one article, from this text set: "Leaves Of Grass" By Walt Whitman - read the article and complete the quiz section (only).
2. Complete the "Test Your Understanding of Transcendental Texts" quick quiz on quia.com - you will each get a different set of questions and will have 25 minutes to complete once you log in (so you might want to open the online textbook before starting to use a reference).
3. Upload your "Transcendental Thought in Tune" essay to TurnItIn.com.
Monday January 30th
This week, for our Flip This! lesson, we will begin to look into the ideals and important figures of American Romanticism. You have two tasks to complete as your "prep work":
1. Look at the Romanticism power point. Take notes on (at minimum) the five I's that characterize Romanticism.
2. Go to this "web quest": read the directions under the "process" subheading (you are working ALONE). Complete the art, music, and literature sections. Write down your answers to each item. DO NOT do the declaration section!
*** It appears that some of the links under the literature section are not working - you can access the same profiles here, if necessary. ***
Reminder . . .tomorrow we will begin class in the media center for a Naviance lesson from guidance before returning to our classroom for your Transcendental Thought in Tune project/presentation.
Tuesday January 24th
The next "Tech Tuesday", due by 11pm on Tues. 1/31 is as follows:
1. MASTER the "Words from Poetry: Whitman & Dickinson" assigned to you on vocab.com.
2. Choose one article from the - "Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny" text set on NewsELA that appeals to you - read the article and complete the "quiz" section to the right of the article to receive credit.
3. Take the 2nd Semester Grammar Diagnostic on NoRedInk.
Monday January 23rd
For the (delayed) Flip This! lesson, go to this website - working with a partner or two, find a document and essay that fit each of the three key concepts - summarize the event and explain it's connection to the key concept.
Today we looked for Transcendental thought in Tune as we listened to Disney's "Colors of the Wind". You were then assigned this Transcendental Thought in Tune project/presentation.
Wednesday January 18th
Here are more cartoons with transcendental ideas . . .
Monday January 16th
For this week's Flip This! preparation, watch the video on this website and view this power point; you will be given a 3QQ (three question quiz) on Thursday 1/19 and may use any notes you take on the quiz.
Wednesday January 11th
Today we began our Transcendentalism mini-unit: you will be working on this packet distributed in class for the next few class periods.
Tuesday January 10th
Your first"Tech Tuesday" assignment for this quarter/semester is as follows:
1. Complete a full practice of the list of words assigned to you on vocab.com from Transcendentalist Writings
2. Read the article on political cartoons and characterization assigned to you on NewsELA - complete BOTH the "quiz" and the "write" sections to the right of the article to receive credit.
3. Take the 2nd Semester Grammar Diagnostic on NoRedInk.
Monday January 9th
WELCOME BACK!!! I hope you each had an enjoyable and restful vacation :)
Today we ease back in by familiarizing ourselves with the next historical and literary periods we will be studying.
First, you worked in groups to complete a "spcae race" via socrative to explore the Era of Expansion & Reform. If you were absent, you will need to look at the Collection Three opener in your textbook and complete this quiz.
Then we looked an an online anticipation guide (via a Gogle form) to guage how "transcendental" we are and looked at the class responses anonymously. Again, if you were absent, you can complete this portion of the assignment here.
Next, we watched this video that explains transcendentalism.
Finally you were assigned this for homeowrk (it is due on Wednesday 1/11).
2ND QUARTER
Tuesday December 13th
In class today, you recieved the last assignment of the quarter - the Bill of Rights Poster Project. You (and your partner(s)) will have thrity minutes to put your poster together before our gallery walk on Thursday 12/15.
Friday December 9th
Today's "Flip This" lesson had you competeing The U.S. Constitution Card Caper in pairs. Here are the cards for any of you who still need to finish; here is a pdf version of the U.S. Constitution distributed in class, as well.
Tuesday December 6th
Your final "Tech Tuesday" assignment for this quarter/semester is as follows:
1. Play the "Preamble Picture Perfect" review activity on quia.com.
2. Take the Active/Passive Voice Diagnostic on NoRedInk.com
3. Choose any ONE article from this NewsELA.com text set - read it and complete the quiz (not writing). You must be logged in for me to see if you completed this!
Monday Dec. 5th
To prepare to play the "US Constitution Card Caper" on Friday, you need to complete this week's "Flip This!" prep work; watch (and take notes on) the two videos linked below - you will be given a three question quiz upon your arrival to class and you may use notes you take on the videos before they are collected.
"The U.S. Gets a Constitution" Schoolhouse Rock's "The Preamble"
Tuesday November 29th
Your next "Tech Tuesday" has two parts:
1. Preview words from our upcoming readings by mastering the assigned list on vocab.com
2. Review The Declaration of Independence by playing the review game on quia.com for 10 minutes minimum.
Monday November 28th
For your "Flip This!" lesson this week, you will be playing lawyer! The assignment is given out in class (to ensure equal numbers on each side), but you will need to decide “Was It Compromise or Hypocrisy?” by using this website to find your evidence. Preview questions and evidence will be collected after the debate. Happy hunting!
Monday November 28th
Now that you understand the main ideas and purpose of the Declaration of Independence, you are to work with a partner or two to turn it into a break up song; here is the assignment and rubric. You will have three class segments to work on this; all songs will be sung/performed on Tuesday Dec. 6th, either live or via music video :-)
Monday November 21st
Today we became "Declaration Detectives" as we looked at the Declaration of Independence (in four parts) in class looking for key words, main ideas, and creating summary statements. Here is the assignment and here are the poll anywhere results from class.
Thursday November 17th
Here are the notes from today's in-class living timeline creation, as well links to the "Too Late To Apologize" video and worksheet.
Tuesday November 15th
As we move from the Colonial Period into the American Revolution, it is important that we all have an understanding of the time period before we read any documents or literature. In this week's "Flip This!", we will be connecting important events leading up to the Declaration of Independence. For your prep work, you must complete the following three tasks:
1. Go to the Teach Dear America section of scholastic.com and read "about the era" under Revolutionary War - taking notes is optional, but might be helpful - you will have a three question quiz on the information here.
2. Select ONE historical event to become an "expert" in - choose your event on the board in class.
3. Use the following sites to conduct research on your chosen event and complete this 5w chart. (You can also write the information on your own paper: identify the "who, what ,where, when, and why" for your event.
PBS.com's Liberty! Site
Social Studies for Kids
Liberty Kids' Archive
Thursday November 10th
This afternoon you should have received your essay assignment via Google Docs / Gmail. Remember: you write on the doc itself; essays due by 12am Friday 11/18 via Google Docs and TurnItIn.com.
Tuesday November 8th
The "Tech Tuesday" assignment due next week (11/15) is as follows:
1. Complete the Embedding quotes Growth Quiz on "No Red Ink".
2. Read the assigned primary source, complete the four question quiz, and answer the recommended annotation on NewsELA.
3. Master the list of words from "The Declaration of Independence" on vocab.com.
Monday November 7th
To review for your test on Thursday (11/10), log int your quia.com web account and play the "Scarlet Letter Stars" review game for a minimum of 15 minutes by 11pm on Wednesday.
Monday October 31st
In preparation for this week's "Flipped Friday" (11/3), you are to take notes (ON EACH SECTION) as you complete two online, interactive lesson from your textbook:
1. Access your digital textbook via BEEP
2. Click on "contents" on the top left.
3. Click on "Collection 1", then scroll down to "Collection Performance Task" and click on "writing an argument".
(This should take you to page 103 in the (digital) text).
4. On the top right hand side of the page, locate where the gold box offers two interactive lessons ("what is argumentation" and "using evidence").
COMPLETE BOTH of these lessons and take notes on each section - the notes will be due first thing on Thursday 11/3 and will be used both for the "Flip This!" activity and to segway into your performance task .
1ST QUARTER
Monday October 17th
Your As we move towards our first "performance task", we need to review and have a common understanding of Argumentation. For your Flip This! lesson, complete this tutorial - print or screen shot your practice screens/items (there should be fifteen total).
Tuesday October 11th
Your next "Tech Tuesday" assignment (due by 11pm on Tuesday on October 18th) has three parts:
* master the assigned list of vocabulary words Vocab.com
* go to NoRedInk.com and complete the newest embedding quotations practice assignment.
* log onto NewsELA, read the assigned article and complete the "quiz" and "write" sections
Monday October 10th
For our "Flip This!" lesson this week, we will continue to explore Puritan literature; this time we will look at one of the most famous American sermons. For you prep work this week, you have two tasks:
1. Complete this TEDed lesson - watch the video, register with your name (if you haven't already) , and complete the "think" and "dig deeper" sections.
2. Read this excerpt of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" - complete the eight annotative items. You can either print an write directly on the text, or write the questions/answers on your own paper.
Friday October 7th
Regardless that we will be out of school 10/6 & 10/7 because of the potential hurricane...your next Literature Circle meeting is on Mondayay 10/10...remember, there are eight “jobs” that must be done before and get reported on during each subsequent meeting. Task sheets for the eight roles are posted below; it is your job to print and complete your specific task sheets prior to the literature circle meeting. The jobs are:
1. Discussion Director - leads meeting according to agenda and creates discussion questions
2. Illustrious Illustrator-constructs an 8.5 x 11 visual representation of section read
3. Skilled Secretary- takes role, records session questions to be turned in
4. Literary Luminary-chooses 3 pages/passages/quotes (based on plot, literary devices, etc.) to explore as a group
5. Smart Summarizer - Summarizes section read by group prior to meeting
6. Travel Tracker - tracks setting of story and movement of characters
7. Content Connector - finds connection between assigned section of novel and another medium or real life
8. History Hunter - gives accurate and relevant historical info. about the author, setting, or events of the week’s reading
Friday September 30th
Reminder...your first (official) Literature Circle meeting is on Wednesday 10/5...remember, there are eight “jobs” that must be done before and get reported on during each subsequent meeting. Task sheets for the eight roles are posted below; it is your job to print and complete your specific task sheets prior to the literature circle meeting. The jobs are:
1. Discussion Director - leads meeting according to agenda and creates discussion questions
2. Illustrious Illustrator-constructs an 8.5 x 11 visual representation of section read
3. Skilled Secretary- takes role, records session questions to be turned in
4. Literary Luminary-chooses 3 pages/passages/quotes (based on plot, literary devices, etc.) to explore as a group
5. Smart Summarizer - Summarizes section read by group prior to meeting
6. Travel Tracker - tracks setting of story and movement of characters
7. Content Connector - finds connection between assigned section of novel and another medium or real life
8. History Hunter - gives accurate and relevant historical info. about the author, setting, or events of the week’s reading
Tuesday September 27th
Your next "Tech Tuesday" assignment has two parts: log into your accounts on both Vocab.com and NoRedInk.com and complete the newest assignment(s). You are to master a list of vocabulary words and completed a diagnostic assignment on embedding quotations. Both of these must be completed by 11pm on Tuesday October 4th.
Monday September 26th
For this week's Flipped Friday, we will begin working to both detect instances of (Puritan) point of view or purpose and analyze how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness or beauty of the text.
To prepare for this, you are to do the following:
1. Read background on the Puritans , and the live of Anne Bradstreet, looking for strong and thorough textual evidence to fill in the blanks of this guided notes sheet.
2. Watch the America's first poet: Anne Bradstreet video from study.com to gain background on the author we will be using in our Flipped Friday activity:
Tuesday September 20th
Your next Tech Tuesday assignment is to log into quia.com for the first time (usernames and passwords will be distributed in class) and play the "literary term refresher race" review game for a minimum of 15 minutes by 11pm on Tuesday 9/27.
Also, today in class you were given and began to work on these guided questions for "Of Plymouth Plantation" - these are due by the end of class on 9/26.
Monday September 19th
As we get closer to our reading of The Scarlet Letter, we need to familiarize ourselves with the Puritans, so, for this week's Flip This! lesson, you are to:
1. Go to Scholastic Education's "First Thanksgiving" site to view and take notes on both
The Mayflower: journey and tour and the Daily Life: (housing, clothes, food, school, chores, and games) tabs.
2. View this powerpoint and identify (in your notes) the Puritan Beliefs/Ideas/Customs as well as the three Colonial authors and their contributions.
Tuesday September 13th
Today we began reading "from Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford. The excerpt is on page 5 of your text book, which you can access online. Here are the Cornell Notes and the guided reading questions distributed in class.
Monday September 12th
This week's Flip This! lesson has three parts (two of which are being carried over from last week):
1. Print (or copy the design onto your own paper) this blank Cornell Note template.
2. Watch this video and look at this website, both about how to take Cornell Notes, and take Cornell Notes as you do.
3. Watch this video showing literary devices in music that you'll recognize, and this one which shows literary devices as used in movies - taking Cornell Notes as you view them.
Friday September 9th
As a next step in learning the handbook of literary terms distributed last week, you were assigned the game creation group project. Class time will be given to work on this, but be sure to plan your time/tasks wisely as projects are do on Friday 9/23.
Tuesday September 6th
For this week's Flip This! lesson, we will further our study of literary terms. Watch this video showing literary devices in music that you'll recognize, and this one which shows literary devices as used in movies. You may want to take notes, or jot down examples...there will be a short quiz when you get to class on Friday September 9th before we start our activities.
Additionally, here is you next "Tech Tuesday" assignment:
1. Continue studying your first assigned list (Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices) on vocabulary.com - this week, complete three spelling bee rounds.
2. Log into NewsELA; there is an article assigned to you. Read the article, answer the quiz questions, and complete the "write" task.
Friday September 2nd
Today you were given this list of literary terms, as well as the instructions for your word wall poster, which is due late next week. You can find the copyright friendly search sites under the "important links" drop down above. Also, as suggested in class, here is a link to literarydevices.net.
Thursday September 1st
Here is your first official "Tech Tuesday" assignment: all items must be completed by 11pm on Tuesday September 6th.
1. Print and complete this crossword puzzle as you explore NewsELA.com.
2. Take the Grammar Diagnostic Test assigned to you on NoRedInk.com
3. Look at the words of your first assigned list (Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices) on vocabulary.com and play a minimum of three practice rounds.
Tuesday August 30th
Each week you will be assigned a series of "tech Tuesday" assignments. Today, in class, I introduced you to many of the technologies that we will use throughout the year. Your first "tech Tuesday" assignment is to complete this form (gmail account required) and register yourself into each of the following sites by 11pm (Tuesday August 3oth); here are links to each site, but be sure to use the class codes or invitation URLs given to your class specifically. tonight (at 11pm when the first assignment is "due", I will post your next "Tech Tuesday", which you will then have a week to complete.
Turnitin.com Vocabulary.com NoRedInk.com NewsELA
Friday August 26th
Today we began our "bio projects"; you will be interviewing, writing about, and presenting (via a speech) one of your classmates. Here is the assignment and the interview questions given in class, in case you need another copy. Additionally, here are the rubrics by which you will be graded (for the essay and speech) - the interview questions must also be turned in on the due date listed on your calendar, but will be graded only on completeness. Speeches and essay are due on Tuesday September 6th.
August 22, 2016
WELCOME TO ENGLISH III HONORS! So glad to have you in class this year! Here is the syllabus distributed in class today.