Jan. 8, 2019

Hello! Here's what we're up to:


Lit 10

1. Checking in, and rearranging seats, and an apology for names.
2. Freewrite: New year, new you: What are your hopes for this class for the rest of the year?
3. Look ahead - Assignment, In-class Writes, Student Presentations, Quiz, Project - keep a tab on the Daybook
4. Fair warning - all literary terms are now quizable.
5. The novel! To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

- The author
- History
- Use of inappropriate words
- The innovative use of perspective (the novel is actually about Atticus, I believe)
- Prevalent themes:

- Perspective and empathy
- Racism, poverty, and injustice
- Childhood innocence

6. Note-taking sheet
7. Activity: Literary terms

- Identify terms we've already defined
- Highlight terms you know already
- Put a note next to words you're not confident in. Let's list them.

8. Handing back W2, and a look at the rubric
9. A bit of reading! Next class, start the novel. Check the daybook for schedule.

Note: Fire drill today

New Media

1. Checking in, and rearranging seats, and an apology for names.
2. Freewrite: New year, new you: What are your hopes for this class for the rest of the year?
3. Look ahead - Assignment, In-class Writes, Student Presentations, Quiz, Project - keep a tab on the Daybook
4. Fair warning - all literary terms are now quizable.
5. The novel! The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

- The author
- History
- Prevalent themes:

- Diversity and freedom
- Tradition and change
- Friendship and justice

- Connection to Final Project - discussion on the theme

6. Note-taking sheet
7. Activity: Literary terms

- Identify terms we've already defined
- Highlight terms you know already
- Put a note next to words you're not confident in. Let's list them.

8. Handing back W2, and a look at the rubric
9. A bit of reading! Next class, start the novel. Check the daybook for schedule.


English 12

1. Checking in, and rearranging seats, and an apology for names.
2. Freewrite: New year, new you: What are your hopes for this class for the rest of the year?
3. Look ahead - Assignment, In-class Writes, Student Presentations (again), Quiz, Project - keep a tab on the Daybook
4. Fair warning - all literary terms are now quizable.
5. The novel! The Road by Cormac McCarthy

- The author
- History
- Prevalent themes

- Fatherhood and childhood
- Survival and innocence
- Memory

6. Note-taking sheet
7. Activity: Literary terms

- Identify terms we've already defined
- Highlight terms you know already
- Put a note next to words you're not confident in. Let's list them.

8. A bit of reading! Next class, start the novel. Check the daybook for schedule.