Date: Monday October 31
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments: Test over Arthurian legend, satire, grammar, vocab and MLS citation
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday November 1
Items Due: none
Bell Work: List everything you know about the Great Depression
Assignments:
· Introduction to TKAM and the Great Depression PowerPoint with guided notes
· “Developing a Photo-Lit Collage” assignment
Homework: none
Date: Wednesday November 2
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Library/Lab day
Early release day – use your time wisely.
Homework: none
Date: Thursday November 3
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Assemble your collage in class
Homework: Finish collage at home if you didn’t finish in class
Date: Friday November 4
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What surprised you the most while you were researching the Great Depression? Why?
Assignments:
· Presentations
· TKAM Vocab
Homework: Begin working on vocab cards.Bring your book to class Monday! Urban Legend assigned due 11/9. TKAM vocab given; due 11/14. Read chapters 1 and 2
Friday, October 28, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Week of October 24-28
Date: Monday October 24
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Read the article “Banned TV Episode Has Its Day on DVD” from The New York Times. Respond on the “When does satire go too far?” given to you as you walk through the door.
Assignments:
· When does satire go too far? Power Point
Homework: Look over your vocabulary words since it’s been awhile!
Date: Tuesday October 25
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: Now that we’ve talked about satire going too far, let’s talk about where you see it in your own world. Are there places where you see examples of satire going too far in your own life? You might want to look back at the examples from your previous journal entry.
Assignments:
· Read “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift and annotate it as you go. You should be sure to make note of all satire you find in the piece. There is a lot!
Homework: Finish reading and annotating “A Modest Proposal” if you did not do so in class.
Date: Wednesday October 26
Items Due: Annotated copy of “A Modest Proposal”
Bell Work: Journal: You haven’t looked at your vocabulary in this unit for awhile, so go back and create a NEW sentence using each of the ten vocabulary words.
Assignments:
· Socratic Circle discussion over “A Modest Proposal”
· Remember that you MUST participate and be mature in order to earn points. Respect your peers!
· Begin working on study guide
Homework: Finish study guide at home and begin studying for the test
Date: Thursday October 27
Items Due: Complete study guide due for 20 points
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Review for test
Homework: STUDY!!!
Date: Friday October 28
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Test over Arthurian legend, satire, grammar, vocab and MLA citation
Homework: WHEW! The test is over, so enjoy your weekend. You will need to bring in your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird on Monday.
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Read the article “Banned TV Episode Has Its Day on DVD” from The New York Times. Respond on the “When does satire go too far?” given to you as you walk through the door.
Assignments:
· When does satire go too far? Power Point
Homework: Look over your vocabulary words since it’s been awhile!
Date: Tuesday October 25
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: Now that we’ve talked about satire going too far, let’s talk about where you see it in your own world. Are there places where you see examples of satire going too far in your own life? You might want to look back at the examples from your previous journal entry.
Assignments:
· Read “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift and annotate it as you go. You should be sure to make note of all satire you find in the piece. There is a lot!
Homework: Finish reading and annotating “A Modest Proposal” if you did not do so in class.
Date: Wednesday October 26
Items Due: Annotated copy of “A Modest Proposal”
Bell Work: Journal: You haven’t looked at your vocabulary in this unit for awhile, so go back and create a NEW sentence using each of the ten vocabulary words.
Assignments:
· Socratic Circle discussion over “A Modest Proposal”
· Remember that you MUST participate and be mature in order to earn points. Respect your peers!
· Begin working on study guide
Homework: Finish study guide at home and begin studying for the test
Date: Thursday October 27
Items Due: Complete study guide due for 20 points
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Review for test
Homework: STUDY!!!
Date: Friday October 28
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Test over Arthurian legend, satire, grammar, vocab and MLA citation
Homework: WHEW! The test is over, so enjoy your weekend. You will need to bring in your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird on Monday.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Week of October 10-14, 2011
Date: Monday, October 10
Items Due: Written rough draft of your Eggplant article
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· You will be in the typing your rough draft today. You should work really hard all period to type your article. You are not only typing the article, but you will be adding a headline, pictures, captions, etc. to make your article seem like a news article.
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday, October 11
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Today will be the last day for you to work on getting your typed rough drafts with article features completed.
Homework: Finish typed rough draft
Date: Wednesday. October 12
Items Due: Typed rough draft due of your Eggplant article
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Peer revision stations
Homework: Final revised draft due tomorrow. These MUST be e-mailed to Mallorie.burczyk@oldham.kyschools.us for credit by 8:00 tomorrow!!! Make sure you have attached the file in the e-mail or you will NOT receive credit. Remember there is NO late work accepted in this class. Bring a printed copy tomorrow as well.
Date Thursday, October 13
Items Due: Printed copy of your final draft
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and fill in the satire worksheet during the movie. You should use your notes about Arthurian legends to help you along.
Homework: none
Date Friday, October 14
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and fill in the satire worksheet during the movie. You should use your notes about Arthurian legends to help you along. This is due at the end of the period!
Homework:
We will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee the second week after fall break, so you need to be sure to purchase it (if you haven’t already) so we may begin reading it on October 31.
Items Due: Written rough draft of your Eggplant article
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· You will be in the typing your rough draft today. You should work really hard all period to type your article. You are not only typing the article, but you will be adding a headline, pictures, captions, etc. to make your article seem like a news article.
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday, October 11
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Today will be the last day for you to work on getting your typed rough drafts with article features completed.
Homework: Finish typed rough draft
Date: Wednesday. October 12
Items Due: Typed rough draft due of your Eggplant article
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Peer revision stations
Homework: Final revised draft due tomorrow. These MUST be e-mailed to Mallorie.burczyk@oldham.kyschools.us for credit by 8:00 tomorrow!!! Make sure you have attached the file in the e-mail or you will NOT receive credit. Remember there is NO late work accepted in this class. Bring a printed copy tomorrow as well.
Date Thursday, October 13
Items Due: Printed copy of your final draft
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and fill in the satire worksheet during the movie. You should use your notes about Arthurian legends to help you along.
Homework: none
Date Friday, October 14
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and fill in the satire worksheet during the movie. You should use your notes about Arthurian legends to help you along. This is due at the end of the period!
Homework:
We will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee the second week after fall break, so you need to be sure to purchase it (if you haven’t already) so we may begin reading it on October 31.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Week of October 3-7, 2011
Date: Monday October 3
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Continue typing rough draft in Lab
Homework: Typed rough draft due tomorrow
Date: Tuesday October 4
Items Due: Typed rough draft
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Peer revision
Homework: Final drafts due tomorrow
Date: Wednesday October 5
Items due: Final draft due
Bell Work: Journal: What are some things that you make fun of on a regular basis? What makes those things funny?
Assignments:
· Grammar mini-lesson: The Absolute
· Introduction to Satire with guided notes
Homework:
o Find an example of a story you like on www.theonion.com. It cannot be one from the front page!
o Print it out and bring it in tomorrow.
o In addition, write an analysis of the article (two paragraphs), explaining (a) what elements of satire are being employed and (b) what commentary is being offered.
o Staple the article and your analysis together for 25 points total.
Date: Thursday October 6
Items Due: Story due from The Onion
Bell Work: Journal: Where do you see examples of satire in real life? Do you ever employ this device? How?
Assignments:
· Receive the Eggplant Writing Assignment
· Begin brainstorming
Homework: Finish brainstorming/outline if you did not do so in class
Date: Friday October 7
Items Due: Brainstorming/outline for Eggplant Writing Assignment
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Begin writing rough draft in class
· We will be in the lab on Monday!
Homework: Finish written rough draft
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Continue typing rough draft in Lab
Homework: Typed rough draft due tomorrow
Date: Tuesday October 4
Items Due: Typed rough draft
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Peer revision
Homework: Final drafts due tomorrow
Date: Wednesday October 5
Items due: Final draft due
Bell Work: Journal: What are some things that you make fun of on a regular basis? What makes those things funny?
Assignments:
· Grammar mini-lesson: The Absolute
· Introduction to Satire with guided notes
Homework:
o Find an example of a story you like on www.theonion.com. It cannot be one from the front page!
o Print it out and bring it in tomorrow.
o In addition, write an analysis of the article (two paragraphs), explaining (a) what elements of satire are being employed and (b) what commentary is being offered.
o Staple the article and your analysis together for 25 points total.
Date: Thursday October 6
Items Due: Story due from The Onion
Bell Work: Journal: Where do you see examples of satire in real life? Do you ever employ this device? How?
Assignments:
· Receive the Eggplant Writing Assignment
· Begin brainstorming
Homework: Finish brainstorming/outline if you did not do so in class
Date: Friday October 7
Items Due: Brainstorming/outline for Eggplant Writing Assignment
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Begin writing rough draft in class
· We will be in the lab on Monday!
Homework: Finish written rough draft
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