Sunday, March 23, 2014
Friday, March 21, 2014
ATTENTION: I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH JOY READING YOUR CITR ESSAY RESPONSES. Admittedly, I was rather surprised by the outcome since so many of the "quiet" students who do not participate that often did so well expressing their thoughts in writing. Please, in the future, do not remain "quiet" during our class discussions. I would like to think that our collaboratively group activities for the text contributed to your success on this writing task.
SAT Vocabulary QUIZ List 16: Thursday, 27 March.
Please remember to bring your copy of Death of a Salesman to class EVERYDAY...Do not ask me for permission to go to your locker to retrieve it...your request to do so will be denied.
SAT Vocabulary QUIZ List 16: Thursday, 27 March.
Please remember to bring your copy of Death of a Salesman to class EVERYDAY...Do not ask me for permission to go to your locker to retrieve it...your request to do so will be denied.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Schedule for Week of 10 March:
Read Chapters 18, 19, and 20 for Tuesday's class. You may OR may not have a quiz on these Chapters... (If you did not bring your novel home with you, I have provided the text on an earlier posting-even though I informed you about the reading for the weekend.)
SAT Vocabulary Quiz List 16 on Thursday, 13 March.
Reading Journal Schedule for Submission to turnitin.com:
(NOTE: You must continue to focus on the "Theme and Essential" Questions you previously used for Chapters 1-7.) You were given a handout with this information.
Chapters 8-14 due 03/10 no later than 11:59 PM
Chapters 15-19 due no later than 03/13 11:59 PM
Chapters 20-26 due no later than 03/16 11:59 PM
You must also read Chapters 21-23 for Thursday, 13 March. You may OR may not have a quiz.
By now, everyone should have read ahead and completed this novel. Regretably, some of you have NOT been doing any reading at all...
Read Chapters 18, 19, and 20 for Tuesday's class. You may OR may not have a quiz on these Chapters... (If you did not bring your novel home with you, I have provided the text on an earlier posting-even though I informed you about the reading for the weekend.)
SAT Vocabulary Quiz List 16 on Thursday, 13 March.
Reading Journal Schedule for Submission to turnitin.com:
(NOTE: You must continue to focus on the "Theme and Essential" Questions you previously used for Chapters 1-7.) You were given a handout with this information.
Chapters 8-14 due 03/10 no later than 11:59 PM
Chapters 15-19 due no later than 03/13 11:59 PM
Chapters 20-26 due no later than 03/16 11:59 PM
You must also read Chapters 21-23 for Thursday, 13 March. You may OR may not have a quiz.
By now, everyone should have read ahead and completed this novel. Regretably, some of you have NOT been doing any reading at all...
Sunday, March 2, 2014
The Catcher in the Rye for Week of 3 March
- Here are a couple images of the literal meaning of “The Catcher in the Rye” (p.173).
- As a "whole-class" we will discuss:
- The figurative meaning of “The Catcher in the Rye.”
- How has Holden already been acting as “The Catcher in the Rye.” Give specific examples from the book. This will actually be part of our Socratic Seminar beginning on Tuesday, 4 March...
Friday, February 21, 2014
Schedule for Week of 24 February:
By now, everyone should have completed the reading of CITR ahead of the designated schedule. As previously indicated, you will be administered a QUIZ for Chapters 8-10 on Monday (F-Band) and on Tuesday (B-Band).
Group Work will continue for the activity you began prior to the break.
ATTENTION: I am particularly concerned that several students in the class do NOT contribute to the "collaboration" of answers when engaged in our cooperative learning activities. Amazingly, they simply "copy" down the answers generated by others expecting to receive the same grade even though these group "members" sat passively while others shared meaningful, insightful responses to what was being asked. Subsequently, effective with your next collaborative group activity, grade "adjustments" will be made for those who sit "passively" without "actively" engaging/contributing to the academic task.
SAT VOCABULARY QUIZ ON THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY (List 15)
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING TO CLASS YOUR COPY OF The Catcher in the Rye text EVERYDAY-THIS IS CONSIDERED A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT-IF YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOM WITHOUT IT-YOU WILL RECEIVE A "0" FOR BEING UNPREPARED FOR CLASS-DO NOT ASK PERMISSION TO GO TO YOUR LOCKER TO RETRIEVE IT-PERMISSION TO DO SO WILL BE DECLINED!
A "Preview" of Coming Attractions:
Research and Synthesis Essay: Social Networking
We will "gradually" approach all the "tasks" that are indicated for your MAJOR project involving research and synthesis. (Mini-lessons will be presented for most of the requirements.) Surely, many of you will begin to read and or view the resources I have provided. If you have any questions, jot them down so that they can be presented in class on Monday, 24 February.
(This is aligned with the Common Core Standards.)
Resources to assist you with your "Mini-argumentative" Research Paper:
The Synthesis Essay: The Basics
The Synthesis Essay: Explaining the Sources
The Synthesis Essay: Planning and Pre-writing
The Synthesis Essay
The Synthesis Essay: PODCAST
By now, everyone should have completed the reading of CITR ahead of the designated schedule. As previously indicated, you will be administered a QUIZ for Chapters 8-10 on Monday (F-Band) and on Tuesday (B-Band).
Group Work will continue for the activity you began prior to the break.
ATTENTION: I am particularly concerned that several students in the class do NOT contribute to the "collaboration" of answers when engaged in our cooperative learning activities. Amazingly, they simply "copy" down the answers generated by others expecting to receive the same grade even though these group "members" sat passively while others shared meaningful, insightful responses to what was being asked. Subsequently, effective with your next collaborative group activity, grade "adjustments" will be made for those who sit "passively" without "actively" engaging/contributing to the academic task.
SAT VOCABULARY QUIZ ON THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY (List 15)
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING TO CLASS YOUR COPY OF The Catcher in the Rye text EVERYDAY-THIS IS CONSIDERED A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT-IF YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOM WITHOUT IT-YOU WILL RECEIVE A "0" FOR BEING UNPREPARED FOR CLASS-DO NOT ASK PERMISSION TO GO TO YOUR LOCKER TO RETRIEVE IT-PERMISSION TO DO SO WILL BE DECLINED!
A "Preview" of Coming Attractions:
Research and Synthesis Essay: Social Networking
We will "gradually" approach all the "tasks" that are indicated for your MAJOR project involving research and synthesis. (Mini-lessons will be presented for most of the requirements.) Surely, many of you will begin to read and or view the resources I have provided. If you have any questions, jot them down so that they can be presented in class on Monday, 24 February.
(This is aligned with the Common Core Standards.)
Resources to assist you with your "Mini-argumentative" Research Paper:
The Synthesis Essay: The Basics
The Synthesis Essay: Explaining the Sources
The Synthesis Essay: Planning and Pre-writing
The Synthesis Essay
The Synthesis Essay: PODCAST
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