Day 12 (9/27-9/30)

AP

PLEASE REVIEW THE LATE WORK POLICY ON THE SYLLABUS.

• Rhetorical Triangle Review: in groups, we created a rhetorical triangle and discussed the best way to go about constructing one. Note are available in the separate AP tab on this blog.
• Writing Lab: after the triangle assignment, the class time was provided for everyone to work on their essays.
• ALL ESSAYS FOR BOTH A & B DAY ARE DUE IN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY 11:59 PM ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO LATE ESSAYS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• Unit One ICB Assessment on Thursday October 3 and Friday October 4.
• If you are absent, you will need to make an appointment with me and make this assessment up PRIOR TO  Friday, October 11.
• YOU WILL NEED A BOOK FOR THIS ASSESSMENT.
• ALL students are expected to take this exam (regardless of whether or not you have completed the summer assignment. It has been 1 month. You should have at least finished reading the book by now, especially with all the class time that has been given to everyone to work on essays.
• HOMEWORK:
• Keep working on outlines and start essays. 
• Secure your copy of "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller by Monday, October 7.
• Summer Reading Extension Students: your book, questions, outline, and essay are all due by 9 AM October 25. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED as this extension is 2 months from the original due date. NO EXCEPTIONS.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR UPCOMING MAJOR ASSIGNMENT:

There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline.  

There is a rubric for the essay as well. 

ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 AFTER SCHOOL (4:15-5:30), I WILL BE AVAILABLE TO OFFER  FEEDBACK ON YOUR ESSAYS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. I WILL NOT GRADE YOUR ESSAY IN FRONT OF YOU DURING THIS SESSION. I WILL OFFER FEEDBACK, SUGGESTIONS, AND REMINDERS. THIS IS ALSO A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO KNOCK OUT THE FINAL PIECES OF YOUR ESSAY WITH MINIMAL DISTRACTIONS.

ENG I

• Started the first read of "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier.
• We split off into groups and continued to read and annotate "Marigolds".

Anyone who has missed any lessons above in StudySync, will need to complete them by next week.

Day 11 (9/25-9/26)

AP

• Warm-Up: In Google Class, complete the reading response for Welty.
• Work on Outlines and Essays
• OUTLINES ARE DUE FOR BOTH CLASSES BY 11:59 PM ON THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.
• ALL ESSAYS FOR BOTH A & B DAY ARE DUE IN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY 11:59 PM ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO LATE ESSAYS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• Unit One ICB Assessment on Thursday October 3 and Friday October 4.
• If you are absent, you will need to make an appointment with me and make this assessment up PRIOR TO  Friday, October 11.
• HOMEWORK:
• Keep working on outlines and start essays. 
• Secure your copy of "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller by Monday, October 7.
• Summer Reading Extension Students: your book, questions, outline, and essay are all due by 9 AM October 25. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED as this extension is 2 months from the original due date. NO EXCEPTIONS.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR UPCOMING MAJOR ASSIGNMENT:

Outlines have all received some form of feedback. There is a rubric attached to the outline assignment tab. The final essay assignment now has a rubric attached to that as well. I will be available during lunch if you still have questions about your outlines. I will not be offering any additional feedback on the outlines outside of what has already been offered. When you submit or resubmit your outline by 11:59 PM on this Friday, September 27, I will grade it using the rubric. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline. There will not be any resubmissions for this outline.  

There is a rubric for the essay as well. 

ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 AFTER SCHOOL (4:15-5:30), I WILL BE AVAILABLE TO OFFER  FEEDBACK ON YOUR ESSAYS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. I WILL NOT GRADE YOUR ESSAY IN FRONT OF YOU DURING THIS SESSION. I WILL OFFER FEEDBACK, SUGGESTIONS, AND REMINDERS. THIS IS ALSO A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO KNOCK OUT THE FINAL PIECES OF YOUR ESSAY WITH MINIMAL DISTRACTIONS. 

ENG I

• Started the first read of "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier.
• We stopped at the 3rd paragraph today after completing the warm-up activities.

Anyone who has missed any lessons above in StudySync, will need to complete them by next week.

Day 10 (9/23-9/24)

AP

• Outlines were returned. Almost 100% of the outlines submitted need to either be completed or need major work. Class time was given to revise outlines or seek guidance from me. 
• ALL ESSAYS FOR BOTH A & B DAY ARE DUE IN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY 11:59 PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO LATE ESSAYS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• Guidance office presentations for the 2nd half of class.
• HOMEWORK: Read and annotate "Listening" by Eudora Welty. Article in the Goggle Classroom.

ENG I

• Exploring StudySync
• Annotations
• Context Clues
• Reading Comprehension Strategies

Anyone who has missed the 3 lessons above in StudySync, you are responsible for completing these assignments by the end of the week. I am available during lunch if you need to catch up during then, BUT you will need to make an appointment with me first to make sure that I will be in my room AND to get a hall pass.

Day 9 (9/19-9/20)

AP

• Work on outlines. You really should use the template that was provided recently in the Google Classroom.
• All AP forms need to be turned into Student Services by Friday.
• B-Day scholars: your outlines need to be complete by the end of class on 9/20
• CELL PHONES are becoming an issue. Please be aware that the expectation is for you to NOT have your phones out during class unless I state that they are allowed. I will be confiscating them for the entire class period (step 1) if this continues to be an issue.

*AP Study Hall Group Read went very well! Thank you to those of you who came out and read the article with me! You made my teacher heart smile! (I have Falcon Feathers for you!!!)
**Summer Reading Resubmission deadline extended for ALL to Friday, September 20 by 9AM.

ENG I

Today, we explored StudySync and started the introduction lessons on annotating and looking for context clues. If you were absent, please visit this slideshow to get instructions on how to complete the lessons.

• Photo Release Forms: please bring those back in. I would like to post more than just pictures of either an empty classroom, the backs and sides of people's heads, or selfies, although I do like a good selfie. Please get those signed in brought back into class so that I can have your lovely mugs on my teacher Instagram page!

(2) Final Poem is due on 9/23 (A-Day); 9/24 (B-Day) IN CLASS. 
Example Symbol Poem (written by Mrs. Blackwell)
Journal Entry Requirements

Day 8 (9/17-9/18)

AP

• Finish group mini-essays
• Start working on the outline. The information is in the Google Classroom. 4A Scholars, I have revised the original Google Assignment and it now provides you with an editable template for the outline. This is a better tool than the sample that was originally provided.
• Google Classrooms have been split up. There is now a 4A class and a 4B class.
• All AP forms need to be turned into Student Services by Friday.
• Everyone needs to be in the online College Board AP course. There will be assignments given in this online course and regardless of whether or not you are taking the test in the Spring, you will need to be in this online class.
• A-Day scholars: your outlines need to be complete by the end of class on 9/19
• B-Day scholars: your outlines need to be complete by the end of class on 9/20
• Photo Release Forms: please bring those back in. I would like to post more than just pictures of either an empty classroom, the backs and sides of people's heads, or selfies, although I do like a good selfie. Please get those signed in brought back into class so that I can have your lovely mugs on my teacher Instagram page!

*AP Study Hall Group Read: tomorrow, 9/19, I will be reading the Welty article and would be willing to read and annotate with a group after school from 4:00-4:30 in room 112 (Mr. A's room-I have study hall duty). This would be a great opportunity for you to get the reading out of the way. It is coming up for homework in the next day or so. This is not required. It is completely optional.

**Summer Reading Resubmission deadline extended for ALL to Friday, September 20 by 9AM.

ENG I

Today, we spent half of the class brainstorming for the poem that we are going to have to right. The poem is expected to be similar to the one that scholars were tasked to analyze in class (attached below). They then used a brainstorming guide to help come up with their own pieces for a poem of their own.

The remaining part of class was used to get everyone logged into a new program that we will be using throughout the remainder of the school year: StudySync. The first time was a little rough getting to the properly location but eventually, the class ended up in the right spot. Time was very limited, so when we return for our next class, we will be able to spend more time navigating through it.

• Photo Release Forms: please bring those back in. I would like to post more than just pictures of either an empty classroom, the backs and sides of people's heads, or selfies, although I do like a good selfie. Please get those signed in brought back into class so that I can have your lovely mugs on my teacher Instagram page!

B-Day scholars did not do a journal today as we had even less time to work due to the early release.

(1) JOURNAL: 917: What is the worst or best piece of advice you have ever received?

(2) Final Poem is due on 9/23 (A-Day); 9/24 (B-Day) IN CLASS. 
Example Symbol Poem (written by Mrs. Blackwell)
Journal Entry Requirements

Day 7 (9/13-9/16)

AP

• Heavy work load today...but with friends. :)
• So, today we worked on 2 major activities in preparation for our upcoming assessment on ICB, Ericsson and Didion (Welty to be added soon!). We worked in groups on a mini compare/contrast essay, comparing the works of Ericsson and Didion. This activity was not only to get everyone talking more about the texts, but also to start working in the Google Classroom on an actual document so that ALL could see what a well-formatted academic essay should look like. Those who already knew how to format the essay were able to ensure their groups met that criteria. Proper formatting is definitely something that everyone in this class will need to know how to do.
• There was no homework assigned tonight.
• When we meet again, we will being the Outline Assignment.
• Google Classrooms were split up so that A-day scholars would have a separate room from the B-day scholars as there may come a time where we end up on different pages.
• HW: None

ENG I

Today, we discussed how to properly set-up and write journals in this class. Then we wrote our first journal which was a quote. Students were given specific instructions as to what their journal responses should look like. They then pasted or taped those instructions into their composition notebooks. If you do not have a journal, you will need to get one. If you cannot get one, please let me know. These journals will be collected and are test grades. Therefore, students will need to ensure that they stay on top of them and follow the expectations as outline for them.

We did a quick review of literary terms such as metaphor, simile, symbols/symbolism, and sensory words. After going on those terms, students were given a poem to analyze. This poem is an exact replica of what they will be expect to imitate in their own writing as we will be creating our own symbol poems. Students who did not complete the classwork assignment must complete it at home and return it to the homework box by 9 am on the next day of my class. When we meet again, students will start to brainstorm to collect ideas for their own poem.

(1) JOURNAL: 913/916: “Achievement is the death of endeavor and the birth of disgust.” -Ambrose Bierce

(2) Poetry Analysis (attached): read the poem, following the instructions on the poem. You are not only identifying the figurative language and literary devices, but you are explaining them as well on the paper.

Example Symbol Poem (written by Mrs. Blackwell)
Journal Entry Requirements
Journal Entry Requirements (Honors)

Day 6 (9/11-9/12)

AP

• Warm-Up in journals
• Homework was collected and returned (- rhetorical triangles as I need to evaluate comprehension of the concept)
• Summer Reading assignments returned; resubmission process explained (more details in the AP INFO section of this blog)
• Summer Reading Assignment Redemption! Yes, you have a change to earn at least partial credit if you did not do the assignment. You have until October 25, 9am to complete the assignment.
• Voice Lesson #1: Diction (done in journals)
• "On Keeping a Notebook" discussion; take away: YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR SURE WHY DIDION KEPT A NOTEBOOK...AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE PROOF TO BACK IT UP. 
• PLEASE NOTE: The unit plan has been shifted slightly. Please be sure to visit it routinely in the AP INFO section of this blog.

HW: relax.

ENG I

Research Databases and Resources Presentation
(class in the media center)

Day 5 (9/9-9/10)

AP

• Notes on The Rhetorical Triangle
• Discussion on "The Last to See Them Alive"
• Discussion on "The Ways We Lie"

HW: (1) create a rhetorical triangle between Capote, you and your selected topic (2) "On Keeping a Notebook" Joan Didion article: read, annotate, and answer the "Reader's Presence" questions. You can print and annotate or take heavy notes. Heavy notes= 2 full pages. The article is located in the Google Classroom. Didn't join the Google Classroom? You are going to need to do so. Need the code? Look in your syllabus. Don't have it anymore? Phone a friend.

All HW is due at the next class.

ENG I

Reading Assessment

Day 4 (9/4-9/6)

AP LANG

• Scholars will receive the join codes for the College Board AP Course. Students must join regardless of whether or not they are taking the exam in May.
• On 9/6-9/9 Students will receive very important forms that MUST be returned ASAP.
• A-DAY: completed "The Ways We Lie" discussion questions IN CLASS and handed them in...in class.
• B-DAY: had homework (see below)

4A HW: (1) bring a current photo of yourself to the next class (2) join the AP Online Course by FRIDAY (this is a grade!)

4B HW: (1) join the AP Online Course by FRIDAY (this is a grade!) (2) Complete "The Ways We Lie" discussion questions.

Whenever you are handed back any assignments in this class, it would behoove you to NOT throw them away. 

ENG I
Meeting in the Dell Lab

Scholars will become acclimated with getting logged into Powerschool, Google Classroom, and Socrative (where we take assessments for my class). This is also a test to see how well you can read and follow instructions. 

Classwork: There is a set of tasks to complete in the Google Classroom which will require you to explore Powerschool and learn how to submit assignments to me on the Google Classroom.

HW: 2A needs to return all verification forms and honor code forms.

Day 3 (8/30-9/3)

ENG I

• Introduction to Symbolism and Characterization

Students characterized me based on the surroundings and items in the classroom. Then we moved on to discussing symbols and how they hold various meanings for different people. For example, the sight of an owl might make one think of wisdom while someone else might instantly think about the Tootsie Pop commercial that many of us have seen for ages.

HW: none

AP LANG

BENCHMARK #1
(per unit plan)