Class Notes: November 3, 2010

B-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Students work in pairs to complete “Life’s value” worksheet
2. Students respond to quotation in journal AFTER completing the worksheet.
3. Students complete as much as possible of “An Epidemic of Madness” worksheet. You will not know all the characters yet, so you will not be able to totally complete the worksheet.

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 20 and complete worksheets from class

C-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Students work on Injustice Project (LAST IN-CLASS work on project)

HOMEWORK: Written assignment: "What's next???"

D-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Students work in pairs to complete “Life’s value” worksheet
2. Students respond to quotation in journal AFTER completing the worksheet.
3. Students complete as much as possible of “An Epidemic of Madness” worksheet. You will not know all the characters yet, so you will not be able to totally complete the worksheet.

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 21 and do as much as possible on "An Epidemic of Madness" worksheet

G-block (Writing Lab)

AGENDA :
1. Respond to questions on "The Yellow Wallpaper"
2. Work on vocab unit 4

HOMEWORK: 1. vocab unit 4 2. Read rest of stories in "Yellow Wallpaper" book

Class Notes: Monday, November 1, 2010

B-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Journal: Why does it snow? Why do we have earthquakes? Why do leaves turn brown? Write a far-fetched, creative explanation of any natural phenomenon (like the ones above.) For example, you could explain how rain is the result of the sun sweating from its excessive heat.
2.Hand back various assignments.
3. Introduction to trial procedure. Discussion of 1st two witnesses in the trial: Heck Tate & Bob Ewell.
3. Fill out Trial Tracking worksheet.

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 18 & 19

E-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Thesis exercise (Part II)
2. Discussion of end of Part I of Black Boy: 1. Shorty 2. parallel of Richard's behavior in fight with Harrison 3. p. 233 connection to "Little Things are Big" 4. What is Richard's realization while reading Mencken? (words can be a weapon) 5. p. 250: What is Richard's "new hunger"? 5. What does Richard realize about lying? (it's necessary for him; it's protection/safety) 6. Richard not being able to have access to full human experience (of emotions, perspectives, etc.) This is the deepest injustice he feels he faces. Connected to need to lie because he needs protection since he is in a constant state of fear. Living in a constant state of fear means you cannot experience life fully.

HOMEWORK: 1. Written assignment: "What's next???" 2. Thesis exercise Part III

G-block (Writing Lab)

AGENDA :
1. Review song analysis related to theme - groups present their theme statements
2. Collect homework - choose a film and go through steps of theme analysis

HOMEWORK: 1. Vocab unit 3 AND units 1-3 review 2. Read "The Yellow Wallpaper"

Class Notes: October 28, 2010

B-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Quiz
2. Silent reading
3. Character groupwork

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 17.

C-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Finish "The Devil's Miner."

HOMEWORK: Finish Part I of Black Boy

D-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Journal: You know what an orfinbellydorper is. Most people don't. Explain to them what to do with one.
2. Discussion of chapter 17 and beginning of trial. Hand out Trial Tracking sheet.
3. Character work

HOMEWORK: Chapter 18

E-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Journal: You know what an orfinbellydorper is. Most people don't. Explain to them what to do with one.
2. Journal sharing
3. Explanation of and practice with theme statements.

HOMEWORK: 1. Injustice project work
2. Complete handout on "The Devil's Miner"

Class Notes: Oct. 26, 2010

B-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Scottsboro & chs.1-10 quiz
2. Review chapters 7, 8, 9 vocab

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 15

D-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Journal: Sargeant painting (MFA) - Imagine the backstory.
2. Review chapters 7, 8, 9 vocab
3. Review chapters 14, 15

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 17
2. Complete question #6 from FQs

E-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Finish watching "The Devil's Miner"
2. Alphabet race and discussion/debate of themes in Black Boy

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 13 & 14

INJUSTICE PROJECT DUE = Tuesday, Nov.9

G-block (Writing Lab)

AGENDA :
1. Vocab quiz - units 1 & 2
2. Go over outlines and begin writing draft of essay

HOMEWORK: Write 1st draft of 2nd character analysis essay

CHARACTER ANALYSIS ESSAY #2 1st draft DUE = Wednesday, October 27
FINAL DUE = Friday, October 29

Class Notes: Oct. 25, 2010

C-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Vocabulary quiz - Black Boy

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 12

D-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Vocabulary quiz

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 16
2. Complete Chronolog

E-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Vocabulary quiz - Black Boy

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 12

Class Notes: October 21, 2010

B-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Vocab quiz: TKMB chs. 1, 4, 5, 6

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 12

E-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Return vocab quiz 1 and Black Boy quiz 1
2. Continue watching "The Devil's Miner"

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapters 10 and 11 2. FQs TO BE TURNED IN 3. Study vocab for quiz

Vocab quiz = Monday, Oct. 25

G-block (Writing Lab)

AGENDA :
Work on character outlines (either characters from Salinger stories or from "Crazy Heart")

HOMEWORK: Full outline for Tuesday for grade; STUDY for vocab quiz on Tuesday

Class Notes: October 20, 2010

C-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Quiz on reading
2. Groups prepare Focus Questions on chs. 6 & 7
3. Class discussion with groups presenting their question

HOMEWORK: Read chs. 8 & 9

Vocab quiz = Friday, Oct. 22

D-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. Alphabet Race
2. Debate/defense of words and their connection to themes in TKMB
3. Character groupwork

HOMEWORK: Read chs. 13 & 14

Vocab quiz = Mon., Oct. 25

E-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Discussion of Ligon image, "Two White/Two Black, #1" (1991)
2. Begin watching documentary "The Devil's Miner"

HOMEWORK: Read chs. 8 & 9

Vocab quiz = Monday, Oct. 25

G-block (Writing Lab)

AGENDA :
1. Finish watching "Crazy Heart"

HOMEWORK: Character Analysis Process: 1. Full brainstorm 2. 3 Personality traits 3. Formal outline of Bad Blake or Jean from the film

Vocab quiz on units 1 & 2 = Tuesday, October 26