Wednesday 3-30-11

Back to Honors English only...
Thanks, AP students, for being so cooperative while I taught your classes!

1st, 3rd, 6th
We are nearing the end of our This I Believe: Constructing an Effective Personal Essay unit. If you have missed any classes or lectures, please be sure to get all of the necessary information from Ms. Houchin.

Together, we have brainstormed, chosen belief statements, and completed pre-writing activities. By this point, you should have rough draft of your personal essay completed.

Today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday) will give you time in the computer lab to type your personal essay. Remember to check the rubric and all writing guidelines to make sure you're doing everything you need to!

If you're having trouble brainstorming ideas or need to look at a few more examples, check out this link:
www.thisibelieve.org


As always, let me know if you have any questions!

Tuesday 3-15-11

Testing took up 1st-3rd periods.

4th
Reading day. Don't forget -- you should have read Ch. 1-17 by Thursday.

6th
Facebook project work day & finishing Equilibrium



If you're going to the game, be safe! Go Dragons!

Monday 3-14-11

Good news! I figured out how to convert files to images, so I'll be able to post most worksheets on this site now, too. Keep an eye out for worksheets that you may have missed or lost along the way.



1st, 3rd, 6th

• We worked on our Facebook pages in the lab.
• To access the Facebook page template, go to this website: https://kreftenglish.wikispaces.com/Dorian+Gray+Facebook+page+Assignment
• To save your document correctly:

• Open the MS Word document.
• View > Zoom > 70% 
• On your keyboard, push APPLE+SHIFT+4
• Drag the box to cover the entire page
• Open "Picture 1" file on desktop (picture of your document)
• File > Save As > [first initial last name - LHouchin1]

• To submit your final project:
• Go to www.docs.google.com
• Log in using email (WCEnglish4) and password (godragons)
• Click Upload
• Find your file(s) - the LHouchin1 images your saved
• Click Start Upload 

2nd, 4th
Quiz: Ch. 6-8
Lesson: Archetypes (and, specifically, the Scapegoat archetype)
Reading Assignment: You should be through chapter 17 by Thursday!

Thursday 3-11-11

1st, 3rd, 5th
Continue to work on your BNW Character Facebooks assignment.
Remember, you need 2 separate pages -- one Facebook Wall and one Facebook Info page.
We will be in the lab again on Monday!

2nd, 4th
Quiz Monday! Chapters 1-8
Reading assignment for Thursday: Ch. 1-17

Upcoming Important Dates

1st, 3rd, 6th
Brave New World Unit Exam
March 9, 2011

Facebook Printouts
Due Friday -- March 11, 2011


2nd, 4th
The Kite Runner Ch. 6-8 due Friday -- March 11, 2011
Quotation Quiz Friday -- March 11, 2011


**Congratulations, Dragons! 4th Region Champs!**

Wednesday 3-2-11

1st, 3rd, 6th:

• Chapter 16 is, without a doubt, one of the most important chapters of the book. Make sure you read and understand it (consult online summaries if you need to), particularly the sacrifices made to create the brave new world. 
• Continue work on your character Facebook pages. Remember, you need two full pages (one profile information page, one newsfeed/wall). We will go to the computer lab next Thursday & Friday to wrap up this assignment.
• ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter 17 for tomorrow (Thursday). Reading Quiz (Ch. 14-18) Friday!

2nd, 4th:

• We kicked off The Kite Runner today! As a class, we discussed themes and relevant experiences in anticipation of the novel. We'll spend the remainder of the week introducing the book.
• ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapters 1-6 (pages 1-58) by Monday.

Tuesday 3-1-11

Warm-Up Activity:
Write two mock quiz questions from Chapters 14 & 15 (yesterday's reading).

Reading Assignment:
Chapter 16

Brave New... Facebook?! Assignment:
Create a Facebook page for any character from Brave New World. We will continue to work on this assignment in class. If you missed this class, be sure to get a rubric & template from Ms. Houchin.

**We will finish Brave New World this week!**

Monday 2-28-11

In-Class Reading:
Chapters 14 & 15

No homework, but use the time to get caught up on reading and understanding!

Friday 2-25-11

Collected Assignments:
Ch. 11-13 Questions
Terminology Worksheets
Character Worksheets

Review for and take Quiz 3 (Ch. 9-13)

Thursday 2-24-11

Workshop Day:
We used class time to finish reading and all assignments that are due. Remember, all late work was due today (Thursday).

Assignments to be Completed:
Ch. 11-13 Guiding Questions
Terminology Worksheet
Characterization Worksheet

Extra Credit Opportunity:
Typed, final drafts of the Found Poem and/or "Imagine you are..." writing assignment are due tomorrow (Friday) to be eligible for extra credit. Your final draft may be displayed in the classroom!

Wednesday 2-23-11

Announcements:
Late work is due tomorrow (Thursday) or it will be recorded as a zero.
Check Infinite Campus to find out what you might be missing.
Quiz on Friday! Ch. 9-13

Extra Credit Opportunity:
Revise your Found Poem and/or your "Imagine you are..." assignment. Type the final draft and attach it to your original copy to be eligible for a couple of points extra credit. Some final drafts may be put on display! Due by Friday.

Journal Entry:
Write a letter to Ms. Houchin explaining why she should teach Brave New World in her future classroom, or why not.

Due on Friday:
Ch. 11-13 Guiding Questions
Terminology Worksheet
Characterization Worksheet
Extra Credit Final Drafts

Tuesday 2-22-11

Announcements:
All late work is due Thursday. It will not be accepted after Thursday; any remaining missing assignments will be recorded as a zero.

In Class Assignments:
Journal: Write about a time you felt like an outsider. How did you feel?
Guiding Questions for Chapter 11

Reading Assignments:
Chapter 11 (finish reading and questions for Wednesday)

Upcoming Assignments:
Wed - Ch. 11 and Questions
Thurs - Ch. 12 & 13 and Questions
Fri - Quiz (Ch. 9-13) and Terminology/Characterization Sheets Due

Monday 2-21-11

Due Today:
2045/Singularity Found Poems

In-Class Assignments:
Brave New Blog
     1. Choose one of these characters: John, Bernard, Linda.
     2. You are the character. Write a journal/diary/blog entry as the character.
     3. Consider what the character would be thinking and feeling.
     3. Your response should be approximately 3/4 of a page.

Reading Assignment:
Chapters 9 & 10