Fall+2016-+Eng+2;Eng+1

= English II; Fall 2016: Mr. Thomas =

Here you will find a running document of daily class agendas and handouts. Please check this page when you are absent // before // you return to school the next day. Email me with any questions.

**Week 1: 8/29-9/2**

Monday 8/29:
//*For now, please have a seat in any desk. Take out a sheet of notebook paper, title this sheet “Start-Up Week 1,” and put your name at the top. Every day you will record the date, copy the TITLE of the start-up (which is in italics), then respond to the prompt as instructed.//

Start-Up: //School, for Me…//; In 4-5 sentences, explain your general attitude toward school. You may address what you typically like or dislike about school, what kinds of teachers you prefer, which subjects are your favorite, or what you plan to do after you graduate. Feel free to discuss anything related to school and your education.


 * When you have finished, please sit quietly and wait for Mr. Thomas to arrange you in alphabetical order

1. Alphabetical order 2. Complete and discuss Start-Up 3. Syllabus 4. Classroom procedures 5. Introduce class website and turnitin.com 6. Log-in Reference sheet 7. First assignments 8. Just so you know....
 * Have signed by Thursday
 * Have materials by Thursday
 * Tardy policy
 * Cellphones
 * Bathroom
 * Cleanliness
 * Keep in binder at all times
 * Letter to Mr. Thomas
 * Get-to-Know-You Playlist/Collage
 * Homeroom tomorrow and Wednesday
 * Lunch schedule
 * A Lunch= 400s and 800s
 * B Lunch= 200s, 300s, Media Center
 * C Lunch= 500s and 700s
 * D Lunch= 600s and Gym
 * Counselor assignments
 * A-D= Mrs. Mouney
 * E-K= Mr. Guthrie
 * L-Ri= Mrs. Colella
 * R0-Z= Mrs. Craven
 * Schedule changes



Homework:
-Get syllabus signed -Acquire class materials -Playlist/collage assignment -Letter to Mr. Thomas

Tuesday, 8/30
*Continue your Start-Ups on the same page you began yesterday

Start-Up: //First Day of Semester//; In 3-5 sentences, describe your first day of the new semester. Which classes do you think you will enjoy most? Why do you think you will enjoy those? What are you most looking forward to about this semester? Explain.


 * When you have finished, brainstorm 5 unique get-to-know-you questions. Think of questions you wouldn't usually ask when first meeting someone. For example, instead of "What's your favorite color?" you could ask "How do you eat an Oreo?" or "If you had a pet tiger, what would you name it?"

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Checking in... 3. Group collaboration : 4. Ask each other your unique get-to-know-you questions
 * Signed syllabus?
 * Questions about assignments?
 * Explain the main parts of speech
 * Interjection, Verb, Adjective, Noun, Conjunction, Adverb, Pronoun, Preposition
 * Why does it matter to know these and how they work?

Homework:
-Get syllabus signed -Acquire class materials -Playlist/collage assignment -Letter to Mr. Thomas

Wednesday, 8/31

 * Continue your Start-Ups on the same page

Start-Up: //Academic Inspiration//; (3-5 sentences) Who is someone who has inspired you academically? Explain what this person did/does to make you want to be a better student. If you feel you do not have someone who inspires you academically, write about what kinds of motivators are effective in making you work hard.


 * When you have finished, have out a sheet of notebook paper, and then organize your binder or sit quietly until we are ready to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Checking in… 3. Grammar practice 4. Reading Placement test
 * Letter to Mr. Thomas due today
 * Turn in to tray
 * Playlist/collage due tomorrow
 * Have materials tomorrow
 * Picture day: September 21st
 * Schedule change requests
 * Partner scavenger hunt

Homework:
-Get syllabus signed -Acquire class materials -Playlist/collage assignment

Thursday, 9/1
Start-Up: //Most Valuable Lesson//; (3-5 sentences) Write about the most valuable thing you ever learned in school. What made it so useful for you?


 * When you have finished, have out your signed syllabus, your playlist/collage assignment, and then organize your binder, read, or sit quietly until we are ready to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Checking in… 3. Reading Placement test 4. Parts of Speech practice 5. Distribute Multiple Intelligence Quiz
 * Letter to Mr. Thomas due yesterday
 * Turn in to tray
 * Playlist/collage due today
 * Turn in to tray
 * Signed syllabus due today
 * Turn in to tray
 * Have materials tomorrow
 * Picture day: September 21st
 * Schedule change requests
 * Complete
 * Grade

Homework:
-Complete the multiple intelligence quiz

Friday, 9/2
Start-Up: //Cross-Cultural Connections//; in 3-5 sentences, explain how a story about a particular place or time can cross regional boundaries and appeal to readers who have never lived in that time period or place.


 * When you have finished, please have out your Writer’s Notebook, and then wait for further instruction

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Begin presenting playlists 3. Writer's Notebook:
 * Multiple intelligence quiz results
 * What are your top areas?
 * Do you feel your results are accurate? Why or why not?
 * How can you use this information to your advantage in regards to your education? Explain,
 * "Helpless Generation" Article
 * What are your initial thoughts on this article? Explain.
 * Do you feel that what the author is saying is accurate, even if you don't feel it applies to you? Why or why not?
 * What, in your opinion, could be done to address this issue? Explain.



Homework:
None

=Week 2: 9/5-9/9=

Monday, 9/5
NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 9/6
Start-Up: //Labor Day Weekend//; (3-5 sentences) Write about your Labor Day Weekend. As you write, work to incorporate adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions. Label each part of speech in your response.


 * When you have finished, please have out your Writer’s Notebook and review/revise your responses from Friday. Then, sit quietly until we are ready to move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary List 1 3. Finish sharing playlist projects 4. Discuss multiple intelligence quiz results 5. Discuss "Helpless Generation" article 6. Get to know your classmates 7. Begin Trojan War background notes
 * Review words/definitions/parts of speech
 * Explain quiz set up
 * First quiz Friday



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 9/7
Start-Up: //Hero//; What is a hero, in your opinion? Describe a hero you have experienced in literature or film. What made him/her a hero? Describe a hero you have experienced in your personal life. What made him/her a hero? (5 sentences)


 * When you have finished, have out your vocabulary words and review silently until we are ready to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Finish introducing classmates (get-to-know-you questions) 4. Greek mythology: what do you currently know? 5. Begin Greek Mythology notes: @https://prezi.com/ieyfg9cyvbf3/greek-mythology/
 * Expectations for sentences
 * Write sentences for 5 of the words
 * Discuss sentences with group members
 * Share best sentences with whole class

Homework:
-Study vocabulary -Find one interesting fact about Greek Mythology

Thursday, 9/8
Start-Up: // Sentence Completion // ; For this Start-Up, copy the sentence given, then record the two words you believe should be placed into the blanks:

Because King Philip's desire to make Spain the dominant power in sixteenth-century Europe ran counter to Queen Elizabeth's insistence on autonomy for England, --- was ---.

A. reconciliation. . assured B. warfare. . avoidable C. ruination. . impossible D. conflict. . inevitable E. diplomacy. . simple

*When you have finished, have out your vocabulary words and notes from yesterday. Silently review your words until we are ready to move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Continue notes on Greek gods and goddesses 4. Begin reading and answering questions to "Introduction to Classical Mythology"
 * Write sentences for last five words
 * Share

Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 9/9
Start-Up: //Goals//; Write one short-term (could be accomplished within one year) goal and one long-term goal you have for yourself. Explain why it is you want to achieve that and what it will take from you starting today to succeed in these goals.


 * When you have finished, have out your vocabulary words and silently review your words until we are ready to move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Time to review vocabulary words 3. Vocabulary Quiz #1 4. "If Kids Could Vote" article
 * Read introduction and first response
 * Summarize first entry together
 * Individually respond to first entry

Homework:
-None!

=Week 3: 9/12-9/16=

Monday, 9/12
Start-Up: //Sentence Completion//; for this Start-Up, copy the sentence given, then record the two words you believe should be placed into the blanks

Although some think the terms "bug" and "insect" are ---, the former term actually refers to --- group of insects.

A. parallel… an identical B. precise…an exact C. interchangeable…a particular D. exclusive…a separate E. useful…a useless


 * When you have finished, please have out your Writer's Notebook and wait to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review Friday's vocabulary quiz 3. Vocabulary list #2 4. Continue "If Kids Could Vote" activity from Friday
 * Review
 * Parts of speech
 * Write three sentences
 * Read
 * Summarize
 * Respond



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 9/13
Start-Up: //The Iliad Grammar//; Copy the following sentence, then identify the nouns, adjectives, and verbs:

Menelaus was angry when he realized that Aphrodite helped Paris escape during their fight.


 * When you have finished, please have out this week’s vocabulary words and silently review them until we are ready to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review Vocabulary List #2 3. Review Vocabulary Quiz #1 4. Continue “If Kids Could Vote” article activity 5. Continue reading/answering questions on //Mythology//
 * Review
 * Questions?
 * Share opinions from article
 * Formulate a consistent response to the same prompt; What should presidential candidates do to gain the support of young voters?
 * Create a coherent, well-crafted statement outlining your opinions

Homework:
-Study vocabulary

Wednesday, 9/14
Start-Up: //Explain Parts of Speech//; In your own words, the difference between nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Then, come up with a list of words that have both a noun and adjective form. For example, HAPPY is an adjective and HAPPINESS is a noun. List these on your start-up.


 * When you have finished, please obtain a copy of the //Mythology// packet (next to the cell phone box) and continue reading and answering the guiding questions

1. Complete Start-Up 2. Independent reading of //Mythology// 3. Discuss Start-Up 4. Groups:
 * Finish presidential candidate advice
 * Collaborate on //Mythology// reading and questions
 * Vocabulary practice

Homework:
-Finish Parts A and B of the //Mythology// questions

Thursday, 9/15

 * //Please have out your __Mythology__ questions. I will come around to stamp your work.//

Start-Up: //Parts of Speech//; Copy the following sentences, then identify the nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions in each. 1. The students celebrated their good behavior by organizing a pizza party. 2. Over the three-day weekend you should focus on relaxing. 3. Education is power.


 * When you have finished, silently review your vocabulary words until we are ready to proceed

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Finish your questions (those who didn't for homework) 3. Discuss questions 4. Vocabulary review activity
 * Collaborative story writing

Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Friday, 9/16

 * Mr. Thomas out sick

Start-Up: //Semester Check-In//; How is your semester so far? Is it going as you hoped it would? Why or why not? Explain in 3-5 sentences.


 * When you have finished, review your Start-Ups to make sure they are completed, put your name on them, and turn them in to the tray

1. Prepare for vocabulary quiz 2. Vocabulary Quiz #2 3. Facebook Effects article



Homework:
None!

=Week 4: 9/19-9/23=

Monday, 9/19
Start-Up: //The World's Greatest//; If you could be known as the best at one thing, what one thing would you choose? Why? Explain.


 * When you have finished, please have out your Writer’s Notebook and wait to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary List #3 3. Begin benchmark



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 9/20
Start-Up: //Vocab and Grammar Practice//; Write three grammatically correct sentences that include at least one of each of the following: VOCAB WORD, noun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, and pronoun. Label each part of speech


 * When you have finished, please have out a blank sheet of paper, get a laptop and log on.

1. Start-Up 2. Complete benchmark 3. Finish Facebook article and questions from Friday

Homework:
-Study vocabulary

Wednesday, 9/21
Start-Up: //Benchmark Testing//; As boring as they are…what, do you feel, are some benefits (if any) of testing students over a period of time? How could we use the data from the benchmark test to your benefit?


 * When you have finished, please have out your Writer’s Notebook and wait to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review Facebook article questions 3. Writer's Notebook: CIA 1-3 4. TRIAC notes
 * What is something you do not know much about, but would like to understand more of? Why? Explain in as much detail as possible.
 * What is something you would like to do in the future (career)? Why?
 * What is something that is wrong with our current generation? What can we do to fix it?



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 9/22
Start-Up: // Sentence Completion // ; Copy the following sentence. Identify which two words best fit in the blank spaces, then record your answer on your start-up sheet. When we have discussed, make sure you have recorded and explained the correct answer.

• The novel's protagonist, a pearl diver, naïvely expects that the buyers will compete among themselves to pay him the best price for his pearl, but instead they --- to --- him.

A. venture…reward B. pretend…praise C. conspire…reimburse D. refuse…cheat E. collude…swindle

*When you have finished, please have out your TRIAC notes and a blank sheet of paper

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. TRIAC practice 3. Work with partner

Friday, 9/23
Start-Up: //Trade Places//; If you could trade places with someone for one day, who would you choose? Why? Explain.

*When you have finished, prepare for Vocabulary Quiz 3

1. Vocabulary Quiz 3 2. CIA #4 and 5 3. Discuss 4. Sensory walk
 * What is something wrong with our immediate community? Explain. What might be done to mitigate this? Explain.
 * What is something wrong with our global community? Explain. What might be done to mitigate this? Explain.

Homework:
-Have a great weekend!

=Week 5: 9/26-9/30=

Monday, 9/26
Please make sure you have started a new sheet of paper for this week’s Start-Ups. Stay neat and organized as you complete them.

Start-Up: //Favorite Memory//; What is one of your favorite memories? Who were you with, what were you doing…try to be as specific as possible. Why does this memory mean so much to you?


 * When you have finished, please have out your Writer's Notebook and wait for further instruction

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Progress reports/return work 3. CIA #6-8 4. Vocabulary 5. Begin reading //The Iliad//
 * Please get your progress report signed
 * What is something that you value deeply? Why?
 * What is something that infuriates you? Why? What can be done to mitigate this?
 * What is the most important cultural or social issue of our generation? Why?
 * New procedure!
 * This week: "Bene"
 * Predictions
 * Discuss definitions



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words -Get progress report signed

Tuesday, 9/27
Please turn in your signed progress report to the tray

Start-Up: //Attitude//; It has been said that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Explain what this means, in your own words. How does attitude influence everything? Explain.


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and review silently

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary challenge: With a partner, try to use all five vocabulary words in one or two sentences 3. Continue //The Iliad// 4. Notes on citations: A page on a website
 * Discuss questions one and two
 * Read and answer questions
 * Goal: Get through question seven



Homework:
-Find one article online that interests you; print it out if you can OR email it to me -Study vocabulary words -Get progress report signed

Wednesday, 9/28
Please turn in your signed progress report to the tray

Start-Up: //Identifying Sentence Errors//; Copy the sentence as it reads currently. Identify which underlined portion contains a grammatical error, if any. Record your answer. When we discuss the sentence, record the correct answer with an explanation. A. Enjoyed listening B. Which she C. More sophisticated D. Than the other performers E. No error
 * At the music recital, Alex __enjoyed listening__ to her friend Mark's insightful interpretation, __which she__ thought was __more sophisticated__ __than the other performers__.


 * When you have finished, please have out your article that you found for homework and your notes on citations we began yesterday

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Finish notes on citations 4. Practice citing sources 5. Continue //The Iliad//
 * Last, First. "Title of Article." website.com. //Publisher//, 24 September 2016. Web. 28 September 2016.
 * Read/work independently
 * Collaborate with partner

Homework:
-Find an article -Get progress report signed

Thursday, 9/29
Please turn in your signed progress report to the tray

Start-Up: //Citation Practice//; Construct MLA citations for the following sources…
 * “Keep Your Eyes Clear and Hearts Full”
 * Eric Taylor
 * www.DillonDaily.com
 * Dillon Publishing Co.
 * 11/22/2015


 * “A Hurricane is Coming!”
 * Coby Howell and Tyler Meeks
 * www.WilmingtonWeather.net


 * When you have finished, have out the article you found for homework and a blank sheet of paper

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words orally 3. CEJ Practice 4. Study vocabulary words
 * Fire drill**
 * Find an article of your own
 * Cite
 * Summarize (include a short quote)
 * Give commentary



Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 9/30
Please turn your progress report to the tray

Start-Up: //Grammar Practice//: Copy the following sentence, then make the necessary corrections.
 * The kids went threw alot of difrent challenges but the worse was seeing the dog chewed it’s leash.


 * When you have finished, turn your start-ups in to the tray, then review your vocabulary words for today’s quiz

1. Vocabulary Quiz #4 2. Finish yesterday's CEJ practice 3. Finish //The Iliad// and questions

Homework:
-Finish CEJ practice if you didn't in class

=Week 6: 10/3-10/7=

Monday, 10/3
Start-Up: Citation Practice: Use the following information to create MLA citations.

1. “How to Stay Positive” by Julia Goulia • www.huffingtonpost.com • The Huffington Post • Posted on September 3, 2016

2. “What the World Needs Now” • www.theworldview.org


 * When you have finished, please have out your //Iliad// questions and wait for further instructions

1. Discuss/review start-up 2. New vocabulary words 3. Create a flowchart of events for //The Iliad//



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 10/4
Start-Up: //Vocabulary Practice//; Write 2-3 sentences about one topic, using at least 2 vocabulary words from this week’s list.


 * When you have finished, please have out

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Centers; rotate every 20 minutes
 * CEJ #2: any topic
 * Continue //Iliad// order of events, create image with quote
 * CIA
 * 9: How can you positively influence your community?
 * 10: What is one fictional character with whom you can relate?
 * Type other CIA responses
 * Advice to teachers
 * 5 paragraph essay

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 10/5

 * No Start-Up

Independent Work Time: -Finish //Iliad// questions -Finish //Iliad// list of events and image with caption -CEJ #2: any topic -CIA: Type responses, answer questions 9 and 10

Homework:
-Get a good night's rest for the PreACT!

Thursday, 10/6
NO CLASS, PreACT

Friday, 10/7

 * HALF DAY; Hurricane Matthew

Start-Up: //Origin Myths//; Many cultures have myths that explain the origin of natural occurrences in the world. For example, a culture may explain shooting stars as gods sending love notes back and forth to one another. Write a short origin myth that explains hurricanes.


 * When you have finished, prepare for the vocabulary quiz

1. Vocabulary quiz 2. Time to work independently

=Week 7: 10/10-10/14=

Monday, 10/10

 * SCHOOL CANCELLED; Hurricane Matthew

Tuesday, 10/11

 * Please turn in last week's Start-Ups if you weren't here on Friday

Start-Up: //Hurricane Weekend//; Write 3-5 sentences about your long weekend with Hurricane Matthew. Use 3 vocabulary words from any week's list. Underline the vocabulary words you use.


 * When you have finished, please get a laptop and continue working on the work from last week. This work is due tomorrow! (Iliad reading questions, image with quote, CEJ #2)

1. New vocabulary words 2. Time to work independently 3. New vocabulary words



Homework:
-Finish any work that you did not complete today

Wednesday, 10/12
Start-Up: Vocabulary Practice; Use the words “magnum opus” and “magnitude” in sentences of your own.


 * When you have finished, please have out a sheet of paper and wait for further instruction.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Ms. Ferrell article, questions, discussion 3. 16 Personalities Quiz 4. Continue CIA
 * Take quiz: Take the Quiz
 * Complete the handout
 * 11. What is something that you would change about public education? Why?
 * 12. What event in world history has affected us the most? Why?
 * 13. What single event in American history has affected us as a nation the most? Why?



Homework:
-Study vocabulary -Finish any work you were unable to in class

Thursday, 10/13
Start-Up: Grammar Practice; Identify the errors in the following sentences, then make the necessary corrections! • Don’t nobody know where he at • Taylor swift is gonna drop a supprise album in October but everyones expecting it she is performing her first concert of the year on the 22nd.


 * When you have finished, please

Friday, 10/14
Start-Up: //Life Event//; What event(s) in your life has had great magnitude in regards to who you are today? Explain.


 * Review your words for the vocabulary quiz!

1. Vocabulary quiz 2. 6-Word Memoir activity

=Week 8: 10/17-10/21=

Monday, 10/17
Start-Up: //Childhood Memory//; Write briefly about your childhood. Who were your best friends? Where did you live? Describe your bedroom. What were your favorite games, toys, movies, etc.? Give as much detail as you can. Does one memory stick out more than others? Describe it.


 * When you have finished, have out your 6-Word Memoir work from Friday

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary words 3. Finish 6-Word Memoir 4. Continue CIA
 * 11. What is something that you would change about public education? Why?
 * 12. What event in world history has affected us the most? Why?
 * 13. What single event in American history has affected us as a nation the most? Why?



Homework:
-Study vocabulary

Tuesday, 10/18

 * Mr. Thomas out of class, completing observations

1. Finish CIA 2. Begin //Freedom Writers//
 * Email to me when completed



Homework:
-Study vocabulary

Wednesday, 10/19
Start-Up: //Vocabulary Practice//; Write about a criminal and his situation using the words concede, intercede, and incessant.


 * When you have finished, have your CIA open on a laptop

1. Start-Up 2. Continue typing/finalizing CIA 3. Condense your CIA responses to one word each 4. Continue //Freedom Writers//

Homework:
-Study vocabulary -Finalize and email CIA to Mr. Thomas

Thursday, 10/20
Start-Up: //Vocabulary Practice//; Explain the difference between “recede” and “precedent”. Identify an example of each.


 * When you have finished, please have out your viewing guide for //Freedom Writers//

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Grade check 3. Finish //Freedom Writers//

Homework:
-Finish //Freedom Writers// viewing guide -Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 10/21

 * Please turn in your viewing guide to the tray

Start-Up: //What’s on your mind?//; Write briefly about whatever is on your mind this morning.


 * When you have finished, please turn in this week’s Start-Ups (we did 4 this week) and prepare for the vocabulary quiz

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Time to review for quiz 3. Vocabulary Quiz 7 4. Trade and grade! 5. "What's Holding Back American Teens" Article worksheet
 * Time to define key vocabulary words

Homework:
-Turn in any missing work on Monday

=Week 9: 10/24-10/28= 10/28: Half-Day for students; End of grading period

Monday, 10/24

 * Mr. Thomas out observing teachers

I will be staying after school tomorrow (10/25) and Wednesday (10/26) for you to come get help on any assignment or work on anything that is missing.

1. Read and answer questions about "What's Holding Back American Teens" Article 2. Denzel Washington speech worksheet



Tuesday, 10/25
1. Time to free write 2. Discuss tomorrow's midterm 3. Initial Interest Research Assignment



Wednesday, 10/26
1. Time to prepare for midterm 2. Take midterm 3. Work on Initial Research Assignment

Thursday, 10/27

 * Mr. Thomas out sick

1. Writing prompt (choose one) 2. Begin viewing //O Brother, Where Art Thou?//



Friday, 10/28

 * Half day for students
 * Mr. Thomas out sick

1. Continue viewing //O Brother//

=Week 10: 10/31-11/4=

Monday, 10/31
Start-Up: //New Nine Weeks//; Now that we are at the start of a brand new grading period, it is important to reflect and consider what you may want to start, stop, or continue doing in order to ensure that this quarter is even better than your first half of the semester. What issues did you face academically during the first nine weeks of the semester? How could you address those? What did you do that worked well? What else could you do to make this quarter better than last? Explain how these changes would positively impact you.


 * When you have finished, please have your English binder on your desk and wait for further instruction

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Organize binders 3. New vocabulary words 4. Writer's Notebook questions 5. Distribute copies of //The Alchemist//
 * Do you believe that everyone has a purpose in life? Explain why or why not.
 * If so, is it just one purpose or could one person have multiple purposes? Explain.
 * How would one find his/her purpose?
 * What do you think your purpose in life is? If you do not know, what could you do to find it?

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 11/1
Start-Up: //Dreams//; Have you ever had a recurring dream? What was it? Describe it in as much detail as possible. If you have never had a recurring dream, think about dreams in general. Do you think they ever mean something more? Explain why or why not.


 * When you have finished, please log on to a laptop and access your Initial Interest Research Assignment and continue working. If you have already finished this, I would encourage you to go ahead and find song lyrics for tomorrow or complete a CEJ for extra credit.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Time to work on Initial Interest Research Assignment (due by the end of the day tomorrow) 3. Distribute November calendar 4. Distribute //Alchemist// geography and vocabulary worksheet 5. Time to work on sheet; finish for homework 6. Begin reading //The Alchemist//



Homework:
-Finish worksheet -Study vocabulary

Wednesday, 11/2
Start-Up: //Vocab Practice//; Write a short paragraph which includes each of this week’s vocabulary words. Make it entertaining!


 * When you have finished, please log on to a laptop and access your Initial Interest Research Assignment and continue working (due by the end of the day today). If you have already finished this, I would encourage you to find song lyrics or complete a CEJ for extra credit.

1. Time to work on Initial Interest Research Assignment 2. Begin SOAPSTone
 * Notes
 * "Mirrors"

Homework:
-Finish last night's handout -Print song lyrics

Thursday, 11/3

 * Please have out the homework sheet from Tuesday out on your desk, I will come around to check for credit

Start-Up: //Motivator or Destroyer//; Have you ever had someone who truly believed in you and everything you did? Describe this person. What kind of encouragement would they give you? Have you ever had someone who seemed to never believe in you? Describe this person. What would they do to discourage you?


 * When you have finished, please have out the homework sheet and your Writer’s Notebook

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review homework sheet 3. Guided metaphorical journey activity 4. Read //The Alchemist//
 * Post-It notes: Mark any lines that stand out to you as we read

Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 11/4
Start-Up: //Initial Thoughts//; What are your initial thoughts on The Alchemist? Explain any predictions you may have as to what you think is going to happen to Santiago, the merchant's daughter, and King Malchizedek.

...then please prepare for the vocabulary quiz!
 * When you have finished, you will assess your own Start-Ups out of 10 possible points (10/10 being perfect). Write the grade you believe your work deserves at the top of your paper and then give a brief justification as to WHY you feel you deserve that grade. When assessing your work, grade yourself on:
 * General organization and neatness
 * Completion of ALL Start-Ups for the week
 * Evidence of effort in your responses

1. Vocabulary Quiz 2. Trade and grade 3. Lesson from Mr. Wingrove; What is a credible source? 4. Continue reading //The Alchemist//



Homework:
-Have a great weekend!

=Week 11: 11/7-11/11=

Monday, 11/7
Research on laptops Finish Initial Interest Research Assignment and email to Mr. Thomas Begin gathering information from sources on your topic

Tuesday, 11/8

 * NO SCHOOL; Election Day

Wednesday, 11/9
Continue researching Read //The Alchemist//

Thursday, 11/10
Continue research

Friday, 11/11

 * NO SCHOOL; Veteran's Day holiday

=Week 12: 11/14-11/18=

Monday, 11/14
Start-Up: //Blindsided//; Describe a time when you were completely surprised by someone’s behavior toward you. Maybe he/she reacted to something in a way you never anticipated or did something that didn’t fit his/her character. What is a time in //The Alchemist// where Santiago was surprised by someone’s behavior? Describe it.


 * When you have finished, please get a copy of this week’s vocabulary sheet and begin making predictions for the words.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Answer //Alchemist questions// //4. Read The Alchemist// 5. Continue working on research

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 11/15
Start-Up: //Research//; Describe how the process of research has been for you so far. Are you finding interesting facts? What has been the most interesting for you? Do you still enjoy your chosen topic?


 * When you have finished, please take out your copy of //The Alchemist// and continue reading from where we left off yesterday (page 59) through page 68. After that, please get logged in to a laptop.

1. Time to read //The Alchemist// 2. Work on research
 * Continue finding sources on your topic (shoot for 8-10)
 * Highlight similar facts in the same color (background information, causes, effects, etc.)
 * Think of questions about your topic and work to answer those
 * What is your opinion on your topic?

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 11/16
Start-Up: //Lessons Learned//; In yesterday’s reading of The Alchemist, we saw Santiago come to the conclusion that there is one universal language. What do you think this means? Santiago also paid more attention to omens he was seeing all around him. Do you believe in omens or “signs”? Why or not?


 * When you have finished, please take out your vocabulary words and a blank sheet of paper.

1. Lesson from Mr. Wingrove; //The Alchemist// and allegory 2. Metaphorical journey #2 3. Key words, etc. 4. Continue reading //The Alchemist//

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 11/17
Start-Up: //Yesterday’s Word Activity//; At any point in the day after yesterday’s activity, did the thought/habit/person you wrote on the ripped-up piece of paper enter your mind? Were you able to dismiss that thought more easily? Explain how your mind is able to influence how you feel/behave/react to others.

If you weren’t here yesterday, explain briefly how powerful one’s mind can be. Can you control your thoughts and attitudes? Explain.
 * Then, have out your Writer’s Notebook of a sheet of paper

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Metaphorical personality quiz #3 3. Research: Find something that you ACTUALLY care about!

Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Friday, 11/18
Start-Up: //What's on Your Mind?//' Write briefly about what's on your mind this morning.


 * When you have finished, please grade your Start-Ups out of 10 possible points, then prepare for the vocabulary quiz

1. Vocabulary quiz 9 2. Continue researching 3. Read //The Alchemist//

=Week 13: 11/21-11/25=
 * NO SCHOOL 11/23-11/25; Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, 11/21
Start-Up: //My Future//; Describe, in detail, what you see in your future, or what you HOPE to see in your future. What are your dreams? For example: where do you want to live? Do you want to go to college? Which college? Do you want to own a house? What kind of car do you want to drive? Do you want a family? What job do you want?


 * When you have finished, please log on to a computer

1. Share Start-Ups 2. Introduce idea of vision boards 3. Make your own vision board! 4. Continue reading //The Alchemist//
 * Save as a PDF
 * Email to Mr. Thomas

Tuesday, 11/22
Start-Up: //I’m Thankful//; Describe, in detail, what things in your life you are truly thankful for.


 * When you have finished, please have out a copy of //The Alchemist// and a sheet of paper

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Continue reading //The Alchemist// 3. //Alchemist// quote
 * Copy the quote
 * Give page number
 * Explain context
 * Explain why this quote stands out to you

Wednesday, 11/23 - Friday, 11/25
NO SCHOOL; Thanksgiving Holiday

=Week 14: 11/28-12/2=

Monday, 11/28
Start-Up: //Thanksgiving Break//; How was your break? What was the best part of your 5 days off from school? Write about it, 3-5 sentences.
 * Continue on last week’s sheet. This is week 14


 * When you have finished, please clear your desk and wait for this week’s vocabulary list

1. Discuss/share Start-Up 2. Presentation from Student Services 3. New vocabulary words



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 11/29
Start-Up: //Mrs. Craven’s Talk//; What stood out to you from the talk yesterday? Did the CFNC website provide you with any new information? Explain. If you were not here, please write briefly about your academic goals for high school.


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and study quietly until we move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary review 3. Lyrics: "All Too Well" 4. Continue research
 * Read through/listen
 * Identify figurative language
 * Identify instances of imagery

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 11/30
Start-Up: //Word Transformation Challenge//; You can change hate to love in just three steps—that is, you can change the word hate to the word love by changing one letter at a time, where each change produces a new word: See how many steps it takes you to make the following transformations:
 * Hate--> have--> hove--> love.
 * Dog to cat
 * Jump to pool
 * Cool to warm


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and study quietly until we move on. Try to memorize another word’s exact definition!

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Imagery activity for lyrics 4. Thesis statements 5. Work on research/developing a thesis



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 12/1
Start-Up: //U nO wZzUp//; We all know the “language” that is used online, in text messages, and in the doodles on your notebooks. These words are much different from those we may find in books and papers. Many times, this language comes from abbreviated forms of words, such as “cuz” instead of “because,” or “brb” instead of writing out “be right back.”
 * Brainstorm as many spelling conventions as you can that are acceptable in online communication. Next to each one, write the “translation” in formal English.


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and attempt to incorporate all of this week’s words into one paragraph (or shorter!). Try to memorize another word’s exact definition!

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary 3. SOAPSTone of "All Too Well" 4. Continue research



Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Friday, 12/2
Start-Up: //Three Words//; If you had to describe yourself using only three words, what would words would you use and why?


 * When you have finished, please grade this week’s Start-Ups out of 10 possible points with a defense of that grade. Turn them in, then prepare for the vocabulary quiz.

1. Time to study 2. Vocabulary quiz 10 3. Continue research process
 * Finalize a thesis statement
 * Organize your research into the three points of your thesis

=Week 15: 12/5-12/9=

Monday, 12/5
Start-Up: //A Changing World//; What ways do you feel our world has changed for the better over the years? Explain why these changes are positive.


 * When you have finished, please take a moment to organize your binder and wait until we are ready to move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. New vocabulary words 3. Lyrics: "The Times They Are A-Changin'" 3. Discuss, identify figurative language 4. Continue research 5. Review the sample research paper



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 12/6
Start-Up: //Progress in Classes//; How are your classes going at this point in the semester? Were you pleased with your progress reports? What can you start doing or continue doing to make your grades even better?


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and study independently

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Key Words 4. Imagery activity 5. //Alchemist// Activity: flow chart of events

Homework
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 12/7
Start-Up: //Stranded//; You are stranded on a deserted island. You have all of your basic necessities covered (food, water, shelter). You can take 10 non-living items with you. List your 10. Why would you want these things with you?


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and study independently

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary review 3. SOAPSTone of "The Times They are A-Changin'" 4. Continue reading //The Alchemist//

Homework:
-Study vocabulary

Thursday, 12/8
No Start-Up

1. Explain Benchmark answer sheet 2. Benchmark 2: ENG2BENC2

Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Friday, 12/9
Start-Up: //Vocabulary Challenge//; Incorporate 5 of this week’s vocabulary words into one paragraph (or shorter!).


 * When you have finished, please review for the vocabulary quiz

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Time to study 3. Vocabulary Quiz 12 4. Continue research: Thesis and outline

=Week 16: 12/12-12/16=

Monday, 12/12

 * Mr. Thomas out sick

No Start-Up 1. Vocabulary words 2. Lyrics: "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" 3. Identify figurative language in lyrics 4. Continue research



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 12/13
Start-Up: //A Lesson Learned//; Think about something bad that happened to you, but taught you something. Write about this experience and what you learned from it. Do you think that this knowledge will help you later in life?


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary and this week’s lyrics

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Imagery activity 3. Continue research: Finish outline, begin drafting

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 12/14
Start-Up: //3 Wishes//; Imagine you meet a genie who will grant three wishes of yours, the only guidelines are: you cannot wish for more wishes and you cannot bring people back from the dead. What would be your three wishes?


 * When you have finished, please have out this week’s lyrics and a sheet of paper. Begin working on completing a SOAPSTone analysis of the lyrics. When you finish, please turn your work in to the tray and study your vocabulary words.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Complete SOAPSTone of lyrics 3. Work on research

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 12/15

 * Please get a laptop

1. Review some requirements for research paper 2. Continue working on first draft; have complete draft by end of class tomorrow!

Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's quiz

Friday, 12/16
=Winter Break=

=Week 18: 1/2-1/6= 1/2: NO SCHOOL; New Year Holiday

Tuesday, 1/3
Welcome back! Please have out a blank sheet of paper and a writing utensil. We will start class with a Key Words activity.

1. Key words 2. New vocabulary words "Pass/Pat" 3. Research paper: peer revision FINAL DUE DATE: Sunday 1/8 by midnight to turnitin.com

Vocab. PPT: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11nFElaEzTu5nkr_y8tF3f92OvXm9sQUzm0IiSLOD2DU/edit?usp=sharing

Homework:
-Work on research paper -Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 1/4
Choose one prompt and respond to it:
 * Describe your dream job(s) (real or imagined or both). Why would this job be the best job to have, in your opinion?
 * If you could be friends with any celebrity, who would you choose to be friends with? Why?
 * If you could have any super power, what would you want and why?

1. Share/discuss 2. Lyrics: "Shake it Out" 3. Analyze lyrics 4. My One Word activity



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 1/5
Choose one prompt and respond to it:
 * What's Bugging You?: Think about something that annoys or bothers you. Write about what it is and why it bothers you. What can you do to make it less irritating?
 * Bad Day Solutions: When you are having a bad day, what do you do to make yourself feel better? Does it always work?
 * If I Were a Teacher: Write on what you would do if you were a teacher for a day. What subjects would you teach and how would you teach them?


 * When you finish, please get an imagery sheet and a SOAPSTone sheet and begin working on these for this week’s lyrics

1. Share/discuss 2. Imagery and SOAPSTone 3. Work on research papers (due by midnight on Sunday)

Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz -Work on research paper

Friday, 1/6
1. Vocabulary quiz 2. Work on research paper; Due Sunday by midnight

=Week 19: 1/9-1/13=

Monday, 1/9

 * Two-hour delay; classes one hour

Start-Up: //Research Process//; Now that you are DONE with research (yessss!!!), consider the entire process. What was the most difficult for you? How do you feel you did on your paper, overall? If we were beginning the process over again today, what would you do differently? Why?


 * When you finish, please get this week’s vocabulary prediction sheet and this week’s lyrics

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. New vocabulary words 3. Review this week's lyrics

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 1/10
Start-Up: //Growth Reflection//; How do you feel you have grown or changed from last year to this year? How do you expect to grow between now and your sophomore year? Explain.


 * When you have finished, please get a laptop, but do not log on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. EOC online testing tutorial 3. Find a poem of your choice, work on a SOAPSTone analysis and memorizing it

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 1/11
Please have out a blank sheet of paper and get logged on to a laptop.


 * Go to www.PoetryOutLoud.org
 * Browse through poems
 * Read at least 5 poems
 * Record the titles and poets on your sheet of paper
 * Choose one you like best (identify it on your paper)
 * Explain what the poem means in your own words
 * Complete a SOAPSTone analysis of your poem
 * Work on memorizing your poem!

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 1/12
Start-Up: Write the correct form of the words below:
 * 1. The verb form of ‘success’ is
 * 2. The adverb form of ‘diligent’ is
 * 3. The adjective form of ‘courage’ is
 * 4. The adjective form of ‘ease’ is
 * 5. The noun form of ‘intend’ is
 * 6. The adjective form of ‘heaven’ is
 * 7. The adjective form of ‘talk’ is
 * 8. The verb form of ‘proposal’ is
 * 9. The adjective form of ‘wealth’ is
 * 10. The noun form of ‘compete’ is

1. Review Start-Up 2. Constructed Response practice: 3. Complete and discuss 4. Read //The Alchemist// 5. Time to work with poem/study vocabulary words
 * On Friday morning, Darrell headed to the supermarket parking lot with ten dollars. The four-block walk from home felt like the longest walk he had ever taken. Each step required great effort, as if his feet were made of concrete. Even the money in his pockets felt uncomfortably heavy, and every muscle in his legs and back felt slow and achy. It was as if his body was quietly protesting what he was doing. Darrell knew that paying Trey was wrong. The shame and guilt he felt for giving his mother’s money to a bully swept over him in unending waves.
 * RESPOND IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE AND CITE EVIDENCE: WHAT IS THE MOOD OF THE PASSAGE ABOVE?

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Friday, 1/13
Please prepare for your quiz!

1. Time to review vocabulary words 2. Vocabulary Quiz 3. Trade and grade 4. Continue reading //The Alchemist//

Homework:
-None

=Week 20: 1/16-1/20=

Monday, 1/16
NO SCHOOL: MLK HOLIDAY

Tuesday, 1/17
= English I; Fall 2016: Mr. Thomas =

Here you will find a running document of daily class agendas and handouts. Please check this page when you are absent // before // you return to school the next day. Email me with any questions.

**Week 1:** **8/29-9/2**

Monday 8/29:
//*For now, please have a seat in any desk. Take out a sheet of notebook paper, title this sheet “Start-Up Week 1,” and put your name at the top. Every day you will record the date, copy the TITLE of the start-up (which is in italics), then respond to the prompt as instructed.//

Start-Up: //School, for Me…//; In 4-5 sentences, explain your general attitude toward school. You may address what you typically like or dislike about school, what kinds of teachers you prefer, which subjects are your favorite, or what you plan to do after you graduate. Feel free to discuss anything related to school and your education.


 * When you have finished, please sit quietly and wait for Mr. Thomas to arrange you in alphabetical order

1. Alphabetical order 2. Complete and discuss Start-Up 3. Syllabus 4. Classroom procedures 5. Introduce class website and turnitin.com 6. Log-in Reference sheet 7. First assignments 8. Just so you know....
 * Have signed by Thursday
 * Have materials by Thursday
 * Tardy policy
 * Cellphones
 * Bathroom
 * Cleanliness
 * Keep in binder at all times
 * Letter to Mr. Thomas
 * Get-to-Know-You Playlist/Collage
 * Homeroom tomorrow and Wednesday
 * Lunch schedule
 * A Lunch= 400s and 800s
 * B Lunch= 200s, 300s, Media Center
 * C Lunch= 500s and 700s
 * D Lunch= 600s and Gym
 * Counselor assignments
 * A-D= Mrs. Mouney
 * E-K= Mr. Guthrie
 * L-Ri= Mrs. Colella
 * R0-Z= Mrs. Craven
 * Schedule changes



**Homework:** -Get syllabus signed -Acquire class materials -Playlist/collage assignment -Letter to Mr. Thomas

Tuesday, 8/30

 * Continue your Start-Ups on the same page you began yesterday

Start-Up: //First Day of Semester//; In 3-5 sentences, describe your first day of the new semester. Which classes do you think you will enjoy most? Why do you think you will enjoy those? What are you most looking forward to about this semester? Explain.


 * When you have finished, brainstorm 5 unique get-to-know-you questions. Think of questions you wouldn't usually ask when first meeting someone. For example, instead of "What's your favorite color?" you could ask "How do you eat an Oreo?" or "If you had a pet tiger, what would you name it?"

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Checking in... 3. Group collaboration :
 * Signed syllabus?
 * Questions about assignments?
 * Explain the main parts of speech
 * Interjection, Verb, Adjective, Noun, Conjunction, Adverb, Pronoun, Preposition
 * Why does it matter to know these and how they work?

Homework:
-Get syllabus signed -Acquire class materials -Playlist/collage assignment -Letter to Mr. Thomas

Wednesday, 8/31

 * Continue your Start-Ups on the same page

Start-Up: //Academic Inspiration//; (3-5 sentences) Who is someone who has inspired you academically? Explain what this person did/does to make you want to be a better student. If you feel you do not have someone who inspires you academically, write about what kinds of motivators are effective in making you work hard.


 * When you have finished, have out a sheet of notebook paper, and then organize your binder or sit quietly until we are ready to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Checking in… 3. Reading Placement test 4. Get IDs Made
 * Letter to Mr. Thomas due today
 * Turn in to tray
 * Playlist/collage due tomorrow
 * Have materials tomorrow
 * Picture day: September 21st
 * Schedule change requests
 * When you have finished:
 * Review the parts of speech notes from yesterday
 * Write 5 sentences that contain each part of speech (except interjection)
 * Label each part of speech within your sentences

Homework:
-Get syllabus signed -Acquire class materials -Playlist/collage assignment

Thursday, 9/1
Start-Up: //Most Valuable Lesson//; (3-5 sentences) Write about the most valuable thing you ever learned in school. What made it so useful for you?


 * When you have finished, have out your signed syllabus, your playlist/collage assignment, and then organize your binder, read, or sit quietly until we are ready to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Checking in… 3. Reading Placement test 4. Parts of Speech practice
 * Letter to Mr. Thomas due yesterday
 * Turn in to tray
 * Playlist/collage due today
 * Turn in to tray
 * Signed syllabus due today
 * Turn in to tray
 * Have materials tomorrow
 * Picture day: September 21st
 * Schedule change requests
 * Complete
 * Grade

Homework:
None

Friday, 9/2
Start-Up: //Cross-Cultural Connections//; in 3-5 sentences, explain how a story about a particular place or time can cross regional boundaries and appeal to readers who have never lived in that time period or place.


 * When you have finished, please have out your Writer’s Notebook, and then wait for further instruction

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Begin presenting playlists 3. Writer's Notebook: 4. Multiple intelligence quiz
 * "Helpless Generation" Article
 * What are your initial thoughts on this article? Explain.
 * Do you feel that what the author is saying is accurate, even if you don't feel it applies to you? Why or why not?
 * What, in your opinion, could be done to address this issue? Explain.



Homework:
-Finish multiple intelligence quiz

=Week 2: 9/5-9/9=

Monday, 9/5
NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 9/6
Start-Up: //Labor Day Weekend//; (3-5 sentences) Write about your Labor Day Weekend. As you write, work to incorporate adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions. Label each part of speech in your response.


 * When you have finished, please have out your Writer’s Notebook and review/revise your responses from Friday. Then, sit quietly until we are ready to move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary List 1 3. Finish sharing playlist projects 4. Discuss "Helpless Generation" article 5. Respond to Multiple Intelligence Quiz results
 * Review words/definitions/parts of speech
 * Explain quiz set up
 * First quiz Friday
 * What are your top categories?
 * Do you feel your results are accurate? Why or why not?
 * How could you use this information to your benefit in regards to your education? Explain.
 * What is your lowest scoring category? Describe a time when you had to utilize that type of intelligence. What was that experience like?



Homework:
-Review vocabulary words

Wednesday, 9/7
Start-Up: //Hero//; What is a hero, in your opinion? Describe a hero you have experienced in literature or film. What made him/her a hero? Describe a hero you have experienced in your personal life. What made him/her a hero? (5 sentences)


 * When you have finished, have out your vocabulary words and review silently until we are ready to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. New seats! (get-to-know-you questions) 4. Greek mythology: what do you currently know? 5. Begin Greek Mythology notes: @https://prezi.com/ieyfg9cyvbf3/greek-mythology/
 * Expectations for sentences
 * Write sentences for 5 of the words
 * Discuss sentences with group members
 * Share best sentences with whole class

Homework:
-Study vocabulary -Find one interesting fact about Greek Mythology

Thursday, 9/8
Start-Up: //Sentence Completion//; For this Start-Up, copy the sentence given, then record the two words you believe should be placed into the blanks:

Because King Philip's desire to make Spain the dominant power in sixteenth-century Europe ran counter to Queen Elizabeth's insistence on autonomy for England, --- was ---.

A. reconciliation. . assured B. warfare. . avoidable C. ruination. . impossible D. conflict. . inevitable E. diplomacy. . simple


 * When you have finished, have out your vocabulary words and notes from yesterday. Silently review your words until we are ready to move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Continue notes on Greek gods and goddesses 4. Begin notes on Trojan War 5. Study vocabulary words in groups
 * Write sentences for last five words
 * Share



Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 9/9
Start-Up: //Goals//; Write one short-term (could be accomplished within one year) goal and one long-term goal you have for yourself. Explain why it is you want to achieve that and what it will take from you starting today to succeed in these goals.


 * When you have finished, have out your vocabulary words and silently review your words until we are ready to move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Time to review vocabulary words 3. Vocabulary Quiz #1 4. How Would You Feel... Creative Writing activity
 * In Writer's Notebook:
 * You will write a story in which...
 * Your protagonist is away from home for 20 years
 * 10 years fulfilling a duty
 * 10 years trying to get back home
 * Family back at home thinks protagonist is dead
 * Address...
 * Who is your protagonist?
 * What is the setting of the story?
 * What was the duty your protagonist set out to do?
 * What is keeping your protagonist from reaching home?
 * How does he/she finally get home?
 * What is home like now?

Homework:
-None!

=Week 3: 9/12-9/16=

Monday, 9/12
Start-Up: //Sentence Completion//; for this Start-Up, copy the sentence given, then record the two words you believe should be placed into the blanks

Although some think the terms "bug" and "insect" are ---, the former term actually refers to --- group of insects.

A. parallel… an identical B. precise…an exact C. interchangeable…a particular D. exclusive…a separate E. useful…a useless


 * When you have finished, please have out a writing utensil and wait to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Library orientation 3. Vocabulary list #2 4. Discuss writing activity from Friday
 * Review
 * Parts of speech
 * Write 3 sentences



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 9/13
Start-Up: //The Iliad Grammar//; Copy the following sentence, then identify the nouns, adjectives, and verbs:

Menelaus was angry when he realized that Aphrodite helped Paris escape during their fight.


 * When you have finished, please have out this week’s vocabulary words and silently review them until we are ready to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review Vocabulary List #2 3. Review Vocabulary Quiz #1 4. Finish PowerPoint with notes 5. View video clips
 * Review
 * Questions?
 * Troy trailer (story of //The Iliad//): TROY TRAILER
 * Odysseus' conversation with Poseidon (23:16-25:25): THE ODYSSEY



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 9/14
Start-Up: //Explain Parts of Speech//; In your own words, the difference between nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Then, come up with a list of words that have both a noun and adjective form. For example, HAPPY is an adjective and HAPPINESS is a noun. List these on your start-up.


 * When you have finished, please have out your story from last week and this week's vocabulary list

1. Discuss start-up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Creative writing story 4. Time to work on story 5. Share with neighbors 6. Begin reading //The Odyssey//
 * Integrate three of this week's words into one cohesive writing
 * Nuts and bolts..
 * Have a creative title
 * Typed (no larger than 12pt font)
 * One page, __at least__
 * Must include all story requirements (from last Friday)
 * Correct spelling/grammar/punctuation
 * Due Monday

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 9/15
Start-Up: //Parts of Speech//; Copy the following sentences, then identify the nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions in each. 1. The students celebrated their good behavior by organizing a pizza party. 2. Over the three-day weekend you should focus on relaxing. 3. Education is power.


 * When you have finished, silently review your vocabulary words until we are ready to proceed

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary review activity 3. Continue //The Odyssey// reading and answering questions
 * Collaborative story writing



Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Friday, 9/16

 * Mr. Thomas out sick

Start-Up: //Semester Check-In//; How is your semester so far? Is it going as you hoped it would? Why or why not? Explain in 3-5 sentences.


 * When you have finished, review your Start-Ups to make sure they are completed, put your name on them, and turn them in to the tray

1. Prepare for vocabulary quiz 2. Vocabulary Quiz #2 3. Read //The Odyssey//

Homework:
None!

=Week 4: 9/19-9/23=

Monday, 9/19
Start-Up: //The World's Greatest//; If you could be known as the best at one thing, what one thing would you choose? Why? Explain.


 * When you have finished, please get a copy of //The Odyssey// and continue reading

1. Time to read //The Odyssey// and answer questions 2. Vocabulary List #3 3. Writing Prompt: CIA #1



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 9/20
Start-Up: //Vocab and Grammar Practice//; Write three grammatically correct sentences that include at least one of each of the following: VOCAB WORD, noun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, and pronoun. Label each part of speech


 * When you have finished, please get a copy of //The Odyssey// and continue reading and answering questions

1. Start-Up 2. Time to read //The Odyssey// 3. Review story, and check in 4. Notes on TRIAC



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 9/21

 * If you were not here yesterday, get the notes on TRIAC from a neighbor before reading //The Odyssey//

Start-Up: //The Trojan War//; Who, would you say, is to blame for the events of the Trojan War? You may review your notes on the subject to refresh your memory. Explain your answer in 3-5 sentences.


 * When you have finished, please have out your //Odyssey// questions, get a copy of the story, and read silently

1. Time to read //The Odyssey// 2. Return graded work 3. TRIAC Practice 4. Individual Practice:
 * Organize your binders
 * Watch Mr. Thomas
 * What is the best high school in New Hanover County?
 * Discuss
 * Choose a question and respond using TRIAC
 * Write another question, trade with neighbor

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 9/22
Start-Up: // Sentence Completion // ; Copy the following sentence. Identify which two words best fit in the blank spaces, then record your answer on your start-up sheet. When we have discussed, make sure you have recorded and explained the correct answer.

• The novel's protagonist, a pearl diver, naïvely expects that the buyers will compete among themselves to pay him the best price for his pearl, but instead they --- to --- him.

A. venture…reward B. pretend…praise C. conspire…reimburse D. refuse…cheat E. collude…swindle

*When you have finished,

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Read "If Young People Could Vote" article 3. Summarize first student's response together 4. Respond to first response 5. Read, summarize, and respond to next student's response



Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 9/23
Start-Up: //Trade Places//; If you could trade places with someone for one day, who would you choose? Why? Explain.

*When you have finished, prepare for Vocabulary Quiz 3

1. Vocabulary Quiz 3 2. Continue "If Young People Could Vote" article activity

Homework:
-Have a great weekend!

= Week 5: 9/26-9/30 =

Monday, 9/26
Please make sure you have started a new sheet of paper for this week’s Start-Ups. Stay neat and organized as you complete them.

Start-Up: // Favorite Memory // ; What is one of your favorite memories? Who were you with, what were you doing…try to be as specific as possible. Why does this memory mean so much to you?

*When you have finished, please get a copy of //The Odyssey// and continue reading/answering questions (due Wednesday)

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Progress reports/return work 3. Vocabulary 4. CIA #2-3
 * Please get your progress report signed
 * What is something you would like to do in the future (career)? Why?
 * What is something that is wrong with our current generation? What can we do to fix it?



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words -Get progress report signed

Tuesday, 9/27
Please turn in your signed progress report to the tray

Start-Up: //Attitude//; It has been said that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Explain what this means, in your own words. How does attitude influence everything? Explain.


 * When you have finished, please get a copy of //The Odyssey// and continue working on questions (due tomorrow), OR—if you are done—have out the vocabulary words and study quietly OR read a book of your own

1. Time to read/answer questions 2. Discuss Start-Up 3. Vocabulary challenge: With a partner, write a paragraph about 4. CIA #4-5
 * What is something wrong with our immediate community? Explain. What might be done to mitigate this? Explain.
 * What is something wrong with our global community? Explain. What might be done to mitigate this? Explain.

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words -Get progress report signed

Wednesday, 9/28
Please turn in your signed progress report to the tray

Start-Up: //Identifying Sentence Errors//; Copy the sentence as it reads currently. Identify which underlined portion contains a grammatical error, if any. Record your answer. When we discuss the sentence, record the correct answer with an explanation. A. Enjoyed listening B. Which she C. More sophisticated D. Than the other performers E. No error
 * At the music recital, Alex __enjoyed listening__ to her friend Mark's insightful interpretation, __which she__ thought was __more sophisticated__ __than the other performers__.


 * When you have finished, please have out your article that you found for homework and your notes on citations we began yesterday

1. Time to read/answer //The Odyssey// questions 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Notes on citing sources: A page on a website 4. Practice 5. With a partner...
 * Retrace Odysseus' journey (in actual order)
 * Places visited
 * Obstacles faced
 * Men lost?
 * Retrace Telemachus' journey
 * Places visited
 * People met
 * What was learned?

Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Thursday, 9/28
Please turn in your signed progress report to the tray

Start-Up: //Citation Practice//; Construct MLA citations for the following sources…
 * “Keep Your Eyes Clear and Hearts Full”
 * Eric Taylor
 * www.DillonDaily.com
 * Dillon Publishing Co.
 * 11/22/2015


 * “A Hurricane is Coming!”
 * Coby Howell and Tyler Meeks
 * www.WilmingtonWeather.net


 * When you have finished, have out your vocabulary words and study silently until further instructions

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words orally 3. Practice 4. Study vocabulary words
 * Find an article of your own
 * Cite
 * Summarize (include a short quote)
 * Give commentary

Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 9/30
Please turn your progress report to the tray

Start-Up: //Grammar Practice//: Copy the following sentence, then make the necessary corrections.
 * The kids went threw alot of difrent challenges but the worse was seeing the dog chewed it’s leash.


 * When you have finished, turn your start-ups in to the tray, then review your vocabulary words for today’s quiz

1. Vocabulary Quiz #4 2. Finish retracing Odysseus' and Telemachus' journeys from Wednesday

Homework:
-Finish article activity from yesterday

=Week 6: 10/3-10/7=

Monday, 10/3
Start-Up: Citation Practice: Use the following information to create MLA citations.

1. “How to Stay Positive” by Julia Goulia • www.huffingtonpost.com • The Huffington Post • Posted on September 3, 2016

2. “What the World Needs Now” • www.theworldview.org


 * When you have finished, please have out your //Odyssey// order of events from last week and wait for further instructions

1. Discuss/review start-up 2. New vocabulary words 3. Continue list of events 4. Create an illustration of one event from //The Odyssey// with an excerpt



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 10/4
Start-Up: //Vocabulary Practice//; Write 2-3 sentences about one topic, using at least 2 vocabulary words from this week’s list.


 * When you have finished, please have out

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary challenge: with your group, write about school and use all 10 vocabulary words 3. Is Odysseus a true hero? 4. Brainstorm for your essay 5. Time to finish image from yesterday
 * Thesis: Odysseus is/is not a hero because [ 1 ], [ 2 ], and [ 3 ].
 * Intro paragraph:
 * What is a hero?
 * Who is Odysseus?
 * Thesis statement
 * Body paragraphs:
 * T/R: Character trait/reason #1
 * I: Example from story
 * A: Explain why this is heroic
 * C: Transition to next paragraph
 * Conclusion:
 * Rephrase what you have said
 * Make a lasting impression!

Homework:
-Finish //Odyssey// picture if you did not today -Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 10/5

 * Turn in your //Odyssey// picture to the tray

Start-Up: //Favorite Part//; What was your favorite moment of //The Odyssey//? Why did you enjoy this part more than the others? Explain. If you did not enjoy any part, explain what would have made it better for you.


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Return graded work 3. Vocabulary verbal review 4. Keywords Activity 5. Review Odysseus essay requirements and tips 6. Time to work on essay 7. View video clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Jg7b1d2wo

Homework:
-No class tomorrow (PreACT testing) -Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 10/6
NO CLASS; PreACT Administration

Friday, 10/7

 * HALF DAY; Hurricane Matthew

Start-Up: //Origin Myths//; Many cultures have myths that explain the origin of natural occurrences in the world. For example, a culture may explain shooting stars as gods sending love notes back and forth to one another. Write a short origin myth that explains hurricanes.


 * When you have finished, prepare for the vocabulary quiz

1. Vocabulary quiz 2. View clips of //The Odyssey//

=Week 7: 10/10-10/14=

Monday, 10/10

 * SCHOOL CANCELLED; Hurricane Matthew

Tuesday, 10/11

 * Please turn in last week's Start-Ups if you weren't here on Friday

Start-Up: //Hurricane Weekend//; Write 3-5 sentences about your long weekend with Hurricane Matthew. Use 3 vocabulary words from any week's list. Underline the vocabulary words you use.


 * When you have finished, please have out your Odysseus essay work and wait for further instructions

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. New vocabulary words 3. Write sentences 4. Odysseus essay: Have a completed first draft tomorrow 5. //Odyssey// test study guide 6. Continue viewing clips from movie
 * 5 paragraphs (follow format discussed in class)
 * Clear thesis statement
 * Give textual support
 * Always introduce quotes!
 * Include 5 vocabulary words (from any week's list)



Homework:
-First draft of Odysseus essay -Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 10/12

 * Have your Odysseus essay on your desk

Start-Up: //Vocabulary Practice//; Write about your future, using the words Heinous, Wary, Turmoil, Redundant, and Diverge.


 * When you have finished, have out your Odysseus essay and a colored writing utensil and wait for instructions.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Work with Odysseus essay 3. Work on //Odyssey// study guide 4. Continue viewing clips, if time
 * Review requirements
 * Those who have a complete draft
 * Peer edit
 * Those who do not have a complete draft
 * Work on completing essay
 * Peer edit as you finish

Homework:
-Work on essay (second draft due at beginning of class Friday) -Study for //Odyssey// test

Thursday, 10/13
Start-Up: //Grammar Practice//; Identify the errors in the following sentences, then make the necessary corrections! • Don’t nobody know where he at • Taylor swift is gonna drop a supprise album in October but everyones expecting it she is performing her first concert of the year on the 22nd.


 * When you have finished, please have out your //Odyssey// study guide

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Work on completing //Odyssey// study guide 3. Review study guide 4. Vocabulary review 5. Work on Odysseus essay 6. View movies clips

Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz -Study for //Odyssey// test -Finalize Odysseus essay (due tomorrow)

Friday, 10/14
Start-Up: //Life Event//; What event(s) in your life has had great magnitude in regards to who you are today? Explain.


 * Review your words for the vocabulary quiz!

1. Vocabulary quiz #6 2. //Odyssey// test 3. View movie clips

Homework:
-Study for //Odyssey// test on Monday

=Week 8: 10/17-10/21=

Monday, 10/17
Start-Up: //Childhood Memory//; Write briefly about your childhood. Who were your best friends? Where did you live? Describe your bedroom. What were your favorite games, toys, movies, etc.? Give as much detail as you can. Does one memory stick out more than others? Describe it.


 * When you have finished, have out a pen or pencil and wait for further instruction

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary list #7 5. View //Odyssey// movie clips



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 10/18

 * Mr. Thomas out of class, completing observations

1. Vocabulary practice 2. "What's Holding Back American Teens" Article 3. CIA questions
 * Write about a superhero using all 10 of this week's vocabulary words.
 * Extra points for using
 * Read
 * Complete worksheet

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words -Finish article work

Wednesday, 10/19
Start-Up: //The Odyssey Spin-Off//; Did you know that the Spongebob Movie is based off of __The Odyssey__? Create a 3-5 sentence pitch for a movie that uses the basis of __The Odyssey__ as inspiration for plot.


 * When you have finished, wait for further instruction

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Work time 3. Finish //The Odyssey// 4. Begin //O, Brother Where Art Thou?//
 * Vocabulary activity from yesterday
 * Article and worksheet from yesterday
 * CIA
 * Study vocabulary

Homework:
-Study vocabulary

Thursday, 10/20
Start-Up: //Inspiration//; Who is someone who inspires you? Explain what it is about this person that interests you.


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and prepare for a review game!

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary review: Bluff! 3. Continue //O Brother, Where Art Thou// 4. Complete viewing guide



Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 10/21
Start-Up: //What’s on your mind?//; Write briefly about whatever is on your mind this morning.


 * When you have finished, please turn in this week’s Start-Ups (we did 4 this week) and prepare for the vocabulary quiz

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Time to review for quiz 3. Vocabulary Quiz 7 4. Continue //O Brother// 5. DIscuss viewing guide

Homework:
-Turn in missing work on Monday

=Week 9: 10/24-10/28= 10/28: Half Day for students; End of grading period

Monday, 10/24

 * Mr Thomas out observing teachers

1. Read and complete work for Denzel Washington speech 2. Read and answer questions about Malala speech



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words for Wednesday's midterm

Tuesday, 10/25
1. Finish //O, Brother Where Art Thou?// //2.// Review viewing guide 3. Review for tomorrow's midterm



Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's midterm!

Wednesday, 10/26
1. Time to review for midterm 2. Midterm 3. Type and revise your CIA responses



Thursday, 10/27

 * Mr. Thomas out sick

1. Writing prompt (choose one) 2. Begin viewing //Freedom Writers//



Friday, 10/28

 * Half day for students
 * Mr. Thomas out sick

1. Continue viewing //Freedom Writers//

=Week 10: 10/31-11/4=

Monday, 10/31
Start-Up: //New Nine Weeks//; Now that we are at the start of a brand new grading period, it is important to reflect and consider what you may want to start, stop, or continue doing in order to ensure that this quarter is even better than your first half of the semester. What issues did you face academically during the first nine weeks of the semester? How could you address those? What did you do that worked well? What else could you do to make this quarter better than last? Explain how these changes would positively impact you.


 * When you have finished, please have your English binder on your desk and wait for further instruction

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Play in Minnie Evans 3. New vocabulary words



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 11/1
Start-Up: //The Future//; What do you think the future has in store for us as humans? Do you think we will continue to become more reliant on technology? Why or why not? To what extent do you think this will happen? Explain.


 * When you have finished, please have your English binder on your desk and wait for further instruction

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Organize binders 3. Review vocabulary 4. Finish //Freedom Writers// 5. Finalize and turn in viewing guide

Homework:
-Study vocabulary

Wednesday, 11/2
Start-Up: //Vocab Practice//; Write a short paragraph which includes 5 of this week’s vocabulary words. Make it entertaining!


 * When you have finished, please log on to a laptop and access your Critical Inquiry Assignment and continue working (due by the end of the day tomorrow). If you have already finished this, I would encourage you to complete a CEJ for extra credit.

1. Time to work on typing CIA responses 2. Writer's Notebook; Reflection Questions 3. Distribute letters to parents
 * What is happiness to you? Explain.
 * How do we obtain genuine, lasting happiness? Explain.



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words -Get letter signed

Thursday, 11/3:

 * Please have out your permission slip, I will come around and collect them

Start-Up: //Not What You Expected//; Have you ever been in a situation that started out fine but then took a turn for the worse? What happened? When did you realize things weren't going as you anticipated? How did you handle that situation?


 * When you have finished, please log in to a computer and wait for further instruction

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. 20 minutes to work on CIA (due tonight by midnight) 3. Distribute copies of //Feed// 4. Begin reading



Homework:
-Study vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz

Friday, 11/4
Start-Up: //Initial Thoughts//; What are your initial thoughts on Feed? Explain any predictions you may have as to what you think is going to happen to Titus and his friends.

• General organization and neatness • Completion of ALL Start-Ups for the week • Evidence of effort in your responses ...then please prepare for the vocabulary quiz!
 * When you have finished, you will assess your own Start-Ups out of 10 possible points (10/10 being perfect). Write the grade you believe your work deserves at the top of your paper and then give a brief justification as to WHY you feel you deserve that grade. When assessing your work, grade yourself on:

1. Turn in Start-Ups 2. Time to study for quiz 3. Vocabulary Quiz 8 4. Continue reading //Feed//

Homework:
-Have a great weekend!

=Week 11: 11/7-11/11=

Monday, 11/7
Research on laptops Finish Initial Interest Research Assignment and email to Mr. Thomas Begin gathering information from sources on your topic

Tuesday, 11/8

 * NO SCHOOL; Election Day

Wednesday, 11/9
Continue researching Read //Feed//

Thursday, 11/10
Continue research

Friday, 11/11

 * NO SCHOOL; Veteran's Day holiday

=Week 12: 11/14-11/18=

Monday, 11/14
Start-Up: //Blindsided//; Describe a time when you were completely surprised by someone’s behavior toward you. Maybe he/she reacted to something in a way you never anticipated or did something that didn’t fit his/her character.


 * When you have finished, please get a copy of this week’s vocabulary sheet and wait for definitions.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Answer //Feed questions// 4. Read //Feed// 5. Continue working on research



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 11/15
Start-Up: //Research//; Describe how the process of research has been for you so far. Are you finding interesting facts? What has been the most interesting for you? Do you still enjoy your chosen topic?


 * When you have finished, please get a copy of Feed and continue reading from where we left off yesterday (page 60, “the garden”) through page 72, Part 3. After that, please get logged on to a laptop.

1. Time to read //Feed// 2. Time to research
 * Continue finding sources on your topic
 * Highlight facts that are similar

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 11/16
Start-Up: __The World of Feed__; In yesterday’s reading, we learned that many things are different in the setting of the novel compare to the world as we know it. Violet told Titus that he’s the only one of his friends who uses metaphor (63). What does this imply? We also see that school has become School™…what does this mean? What else did you notice was different about their world?


 * When you have finished, please have out a blank sheet of paper, a scrap sheet of paper (in the tray on top of the projector), and one Post-It note. Then, wait for further instructions.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Key words activity, etc. 3. Time to research 4. Continue reading //Feed//

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 11/17
Start-Up: //Yesterday’s Word Activity//; At any point in the day after yesterday’s activity, did the thought/habit/person you wrote on the ripped-up piece of paper enter your mind? Were you able to dismiss that thought more easily? Explain how your mind is able to influence how you feel/behave/react to others. If you weren’t here yesterday, explain briefly how powerful one’s mind can be. Can you control your thoughts and attitudes? Explain.


 * Then, have out your Writer’s Notebook or a sheet of paper

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Metaphorical journey 3. Review vocabulary words 4. Continue reading //Feed//

Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 11/18
Start-Up: //What's on Your Mind?//' Write briefly about what's on your mind this morning.


 * When you have finished, please grade your Start-Ups out of 10 possible points, then prepare for the vocabulary quiz

1. Vocabulary quiz 9 2. Continue researching 3. Read //Feed//

=Week 13: 11/21-11/25=
 * NO SCHOOL 11/23-11/25; Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, 11/21
Start-Up: //My Future//; Describe, in detail, what you see in your future, or what you HOPE to see in your future. What are your dreams? For example: where do you want to live? Do you want to go to college? Which college? Do you want to own a house? What kind of car do you want to drive? Do you want a family? What job do you want?


 * When you have finished, please log on to a computer

1. Share Start-Ups 2. Introduce idea of vision boards 3. Make your own vision board! 4. Continue reading //Feed//
 * Save as a PDF
 * Email to Mr. Thomas

Tuesday, 11/22
Start-Up: //I’m Thankful//; Describe, in detail, what things in your life you are truly thankful for.


 * When you have finished, please have out a copy of //The Alchemist// and a sheet of paper

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Continue reading //Feed// 3. //Feed// World vs. Our World
 * Identify 3 elements of the world of //Feed//
 * Describe how this is used in their world
 * Is this possible in the future? Why or why not?

Wednesday, 11/23 - Friday, 11/25
NO SCHOOL; Thanksgiving Holiday

=Week 14: 11/28-12/2=

Monday, 11/28
Start-Up: //Thanksgiving Break//; How was your break? What was the best part of your 5 days off from school? Write about it, 3-5 sentences.
 * Continue on last week’s sheet. This is week 14


 * When you have finished, please clear your desk and wait for this week’s vocabulary list

1. Discuss/share Start-Up 2. Presentation from Student Services 3. New vocabulary words



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 11/29
Start-Up: //Academic Talk//; What stood out to you from the talk yesterday? Did the discussion provide you with any new information or thoughts? Explain. If you were not here, please write briefly about your academic goals for high school.


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and study quietly until we move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary review 3. Presentation from Mr. Guthrie

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 11/30
Start-Up: //Word Transformation Challenge//; You can change hate to love in just three steps—that is, you can change the word hate to the word love by changing one letter at a time, where each change produces a new word: See how many steps it takes you to make the following transformations:
 * Hate--> have--> hove--> love.
 * Dog to cat
 * Jump to pool
 * Cool to warm


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and study quietly until we move on. Try to memorize another word’s exact definition!

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Lyrics: "All Too Well" 4. Discuss imagery and figurative language in lyrics 5. Continue //Feed//



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 12/1
Start-Up: //U nO wZzUp//; We all know the “language” that is used online, in text messages, and in the doodles on your notebooks. These words are much different from those we may find in books and papers. Many times, this language comes from abbreviated forms of words, such as “cuz” instead of “because,” or “brb” instead of writing out “be right back.”
 * Brainstorm as many spelling conventions as you can that are acceptable in online communication. Next to each one, write the “translation” in formal English.


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and attempt to incorporate all of this week’s words into one paragraph (or shorter!). Try to memorize another word’s exact definition!

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary 3. Imagery: "All Too Well" 4. Begin SOAPSTone of "All Too Well" 5. Continue //Feed//



Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Friday, 12/2
Start-Up: //Three Words//; If you had to describe yourself using only three words, what would words would you use and why?


 * When you have finished, please grade this week’s Start-Ups out of 10 possible points with a defense of that grade. Turn them in, then prepare for the vocabulary quiz.

1. Time to study 2. Vocabulary quiz 10 3. Finish SOAPSTone of "All Too Well" 4. Continue reading //Feed//

=Week 15: 12/5-12/9=

Monday, 12/5
Start-Up: //A Changing World//; Do you see the world in the same way as your parents and other generations older than you? Why or why not? What ways do you feel our world has changed for the better over the years? Explain why these changes are positive.


 * When you have finished, please take a moment to organize your binder and wait until we are ready to move on.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2, New vocabulary words 3. Lyrics: "The Times They Are A-Changin'" 4. Discuss and identify figurative language 5. Continue research process



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

**Tuesday, 12/6**

Start-Up: //Progress in Classes//; How are your classes going at this point in the semester? Were you pleased with your progress reports? What can you start doing or continue doing to make your grades even better?


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and study independently

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Review vocabulary words 3. Key Words 4. Imagery activity 5. //Feed// Activity: Main events and characters

Homework
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 12/7
Start-Up: Stranded; You are stranded on a deserted island. You have all of your basic necessities covered (food, water, shelter). You can take 10 non-living items with you. List your 10. Why would you want these things with you?


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words and study independently

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Vocabulary review 3. SOAPSTone of "The Times They are A-Changin'" 4. Continue reading //Feed//

Homework:
-Study vocabulary

Thursday, 12/8
Start-Up: //Vocabulary Challenge//; Incorporate 5 of this week’s vocabulary words into one paragraph (or shorter!).


 * When you have finished, please get a laptop and access my website

1. Open Sample Research Paper from the freshman project page 2. Download the Outline Guide document from the freshman project page 3. Explain thesis statements 4. Work on creating a thesis statement and outline for research paper

Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Friday, 12/9
Start-Up: //What’s On Your Mind?//; Write briefly about what’s on your mind this morning.


 * When you have finished, please prepare for today’s vocabulary quiz

1. Start-Up 2. Time to study 3. Vocabulary Quiz 11 4. Continue research process: Thesis and outline

=Week 16: 12/12-12/16=

Monday, 12/12

 * Mr. Thomas out sick

No Start-Up 1. New vocabulary words 2. Lyrics: "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" 3. Identify figurative language in lyrics 4. Continue research: Thesis and Outline



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 12/13
Start-Up: //A Lesson Learned//; Think about something bad that happened to you, but taught you something. Write about this experience and what you learned from it. Do you think that this knowledge will help you later in life?


 * When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary and this week’s lyrics

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Imagery activity 3. Continue research: Finish outline, begin drafting

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 12/14
Start-Up: //3 Wishes//; Imagine you meet a genie who will grant three wishes of yours, the only guidelines are: you cannot wish for more wishes and you cannot bring people back from the dead. What would be your three wishes?


 * When you have finished, please have out this week’s lyrics and a sheet of paper. Begin working on completing a SOAPSTone analysis of the lyrics. When you finish, please turn your work in to the tray and study your vocabulary words.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Complete SOAPSTone of lyrics 3. Continue reading //Feed//



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 12/15

 * Please get a laptop

1. Review some requirements for research paper 2. Continue working on first draft; have complete draft by end of class tomorrow!

Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's quiz

Friday, 12/16
=Winter Break=

=Week 18: 1/2-1/6= 1/2: NO SCHOOL; New Year Holiday

Tuesday, 1/3
Welcome back! Please have out a blank sheet of paper and a writing utensil. We will start class with a Key Words activity.

1. Key words 2. New vocabulary words "Bene" 3. Research paper: peer revision FINAL DUE DATE: Sunday 1/8 by midnight to turnitin.com

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1unCoVwN7O3qfetlCIhxzEipYcdB6Cnpfz8pPmwXZdmU/edit?usp=sharing

Homework:
-Work on research paper -Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 1/4
Choose one prompt and respond to it:
 * Describe your dream job(s) (real or imagined or both). Why would this job be the best job to have, in your opinion?
 * If you could be friends with any celebrity, who would you choose to be friends with? Why?
 * If you could have any super power, what would you want and why?
 * When you finish, please get an imagery sheet and a SOAPSTone sheet and begin working on these for this week’s lyrics

1. Share/discuss 2. Lyrics: "Shake it Out" 3. Analyze lyrics; imagery and SIAPSTone 4. My One Word activity



Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 1/5
Choose one prompt and respond to it:
 * What's Bugging You?: Think about something that annoys or bothers you. Write about what it is and why it bothers you. What can you do to make it less irritating?
 * Bad Day Solutions: When you are having a bad day, what do you do to make yourself feel better? Does it always work?
 * If I Were a Teacher: Write on what you would do if you were a teacher for a day. What subjects would you teach and how would you teach them?

1. Share/discuss 2. Persuasive writing activity 3. Work on research papers (due by midnight on Sunday)

Homework:
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz -Work on research paper

Friday, 1/6
1. Vocabulary quiz 2. Work on research paper; Due Sunday by midnight

=Week 19: 1/9-1/13=

Monday, 1/9

 * Two-hour delay; classes one hour

Start-Up: //Research Process//; Now that you are DONE with research (yessss!!!), consider the entire process. What was the most difficult for you? How do you feel you did on your paper, overall? If we were beginning the process over again today, what would you do differently? Why?


 * When you finish, please get this week’s vocabulary prediction sheet and this week’s lyrics

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. New vocabulary words 3. Review this week's lyrics

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, 1/10
Start-Up: //Growth Reflection//; How do you feel you have grown or changed from last year to this year? How do you expect to grow between now and your sophomore year? Explain.


 * When you have finished, please get an imagery worksheet and work on completing it. When you finish, turn it in and get a copy of //Feed//.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Complete imagery for lyrics 3. Listen to NPR interview: Dumbest Generation 4. Continue reading //Feed//

Homework:
-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, 1/11
Start-Up: //Exams//; What do you have in store for this semester's final exams? Do you feel you are prepared?


 * When you have finished, please get a laptop and a copy of //Feed//. Open to page 286.

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Finish //Feed// 3. Begin answering discussion questions
 * Type responses
 * 3-5 sentences for each response
 * Write in complete sentences
 * This will be counted as a test grade
 * Submit to turnitin.com



Homework:
-Finish //Feed// questions -Study vocabulary words

Thursday, 1/12
Start-Up: Write the correct form of the words below:
 * 1. The verb form of ‘success’ is
 * 2. The adverb form of ‘diligent’ is
 * 3. The adjective form of ‘courage’ is
 * 4. The adjective form of ‘ease’ is
 * 5. The noun form of ‘intend’ is
 * 6. The adjective form of ‘heaven’ is
 * 7. The adjective form of ‘talk’ is
 * 8. The verb form of ‘proposal’ is
 * 9. The adjective form of ‘wealth’ is
 * 10. The noun form of ‘compete’ is

1. Discuss Start-Up 2. Complete SOAPSTone for "Cleopatra" 3. Continue working on //Feed// reflection questions 4. Submit to turnitin.com 5. Study for vocabulary quiz

Homework:
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Friday, 1/13
Please prepare for your quiz!

1. Time to review vocabulary words 2. Vocabulary Quiz 3. Trade and grade 4. Shakespearean Sonnet in dialogue 5. Begin Sonnet 18 worksheet



**Homework:** -Work on //Feed// questions

=Week 20: 1/16-1/20=

Monday, 1/16
NO SCHOOL: MLK HOLIDAY