SENIORS: Congratulations, you are done with your novel--at least for my class. Some of you may want to continue with it on your own for publication (which would be awesome!). Go back to Nanowrimo: there will be instructions as to how to publish your novel.
Make sure you bring your ID upon our return on Jan.5: we will be going to the library to get copies of The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
SOPHOMORES: Periods 2 and 3 finished the movie and the movie question handout. Periods 6 and 7 created a character wheel for one of the jurors. Since it would be confusing to try to provide a visual for this assignment, please see me ASAP upon our return from winter break to make up the work.
To alliterate, I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday hiatus!
Friday, December 19, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
GUEST SPEAKER/MOVIE
SENIORS: We had a guest speaker: a PLHS alumni who talked about Life After High School. She covered a variety of topics, such as college expectations and needed life skills, and she answered questions from the class.
Continue with your editing because tomorrow is the last day you'll have to complete and polish your novel!
SOPHOMORES: Periods 2 and 3 had guest speakers: PLHS alumni who talked about Life After High School. They covered a variety of topics, such as college expectations and needed life skills, and they answered questions from the class.
We will finish the movie tomorrow.
Periods 6 and 7 finished the movie and worked on completing the handout.
Continue with your editing because tomorrow is the last day you'll have to complete and polish your novel!
SOPHOMORES: Periods 2 and 3 had guest speakers: PLHS alumni who talked about Life After High School. They covered a variety of topics, such as college expectations and needed life skills, and they answered questions from the class.
We will finish the movie tomorrow.
Periods 6 and 7 finished the movie and worked on completing the handout.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
EDITING YOUR NOVEL/MOVIE HANDOUT
SENIORS: Many of you still have not met your word count goal; you MUST reach the benchmarks to get the points. After that, you can delete sections of your novel you don't care for. Don't wait until the last minute to share your work with me; I don't want any surprises, nor do you as I will not accept sloppy, I-need-to-throw-something-together-at-the-last-minute writing.
SOPHOMORES: We are continuing with the 12 Angry Men movie. If you need to review the movie, you can find the version we are watching on Amazon: you can rent it or buy it. If you are looking for a free copy, the older, 1957 version is available online; you will be able to answer most of the questions on the handout while watching the older version.
SOPHOMORES: We are continuing with the 12 Angry Men movie. If you need to review the movie, you can find the version we are watching on Amazon: you can rent it or buy it. If you are looking for a free copy, the older, 1957 version is available online; you will be able to answer most of the questions on the handout while watching the older version.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
GRAMMAR/MOVIE HANDOUT
SENIORS: We finished the grammar section in the Release Your Inner Editor packet. Now, use that knowledge to make corrections to your novel.
SOPHOMORES: We began watching the 1997 version of 12 Angry Men. There is a worksheet for you to fill out as you watch the movie. See me ASAP for your copy of the handout if you were absent. If you need to jog your memory about the play, there is a link for that on my Friday, Dec.12 blog.
SOPHOMORES: We began watching the 1997 version of 12 Angry Men. There is a worksheet for you to fill out as you watch the movie. See me ASAP for your copy of the handout if you were absent. If you need to jog your memory about the play, there is a link for that on my Friday, Dec.12 blog.
Monday, December 15, 2014
GRAMMAR/INTERIM ASSESSMENT
SENIORS: Time is winding down, and your finalized, in-its-most-wonderful-condition novel will be due this Friday at the end of the period. Remember, you still must meet your word count goal before deleting anything from your novel.
Today, we went over grammar issues you could be having with your novel. We worked on the last three pages in your Unleash Your Inner Editor packet (pages 82-84). Do the exercises in the packet, turn it in to me for credit, and use those reminders as you edit your novel.
SOPHOMORES: The district has mandated that you take an Interim Assessment test by Dec.19, so today seemed the least intrusive-to-instruction day that I could find. Sorry about that and good luck on the test.
Today, we went over grammar issues you could be having with your novel. We worked on the last three pages in your Unleash Your Inner Editor packet (pages 82-84). Do the exercises in the packet, turn it in to me for credit, and use those reminders as you edit your novel.
SOPHOMORES: The district has mandated that you take an Interim Assessment test by Dec.19, so today seemed the least intrusive-to-instruction day that I could find. Sorry about that and good luck on the test.
Friday, December 12, 2014
REVISION/CHARACTER CHART
SENIORS: Please focus on completing your word count this weekend. We will be getting into grammar corrections on Monday, finalizing the novel for Friday. We will be starting a new unit when we return from winter break.
SOPHOMORES: We spent today completing some assignments: the character chart, the questions from Act II and Act III, and revisions of the Expository Essay. If you need a copy of the play 12 Angry Men, click on this link. If you are revising your Expository Essay, you need to reshare it with me; title it Period #, Last name, First name, Revision.
Example: 2 Smith Mary, Revision.
SOPHOMORES: We spent today completing some assignments: the character chart, the questions from Act II and Act III, and revisions of the Expository Essay. If you need a copy of the play 12 Angry Men, click on this link. If you are revising your Expository Essay, you need to reshare it with me; title it Period #, Last name, First name, Revision.
Example: 2 Smith Mary, Revision.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
BOOK REVIEW #2/ACT III
ALL CLASSES: I had a sub on Wednesday. The assignment was to write a review based on your Independent Reading Book. Click on this link for those instructions. Share your review with me on Google Docs. Title it Book Review #2.
SENIORS: Besides the book review, you also needed to turn in the Unleash Your Inner Editor packet (pages 77-81).
SOPHOMORES: We finished Act III and answered the following questions in your notebook. Title it Act III.
1. State in your own words the argument Juror Ten makes during his monologue for the guilt of the defendant.
2. Explain why most of the other jurors turn their backs on Juror Ten during his monologue.
3. Juror four changes his vote to "not guilty" after the evidence he believes is most damning is shown to be doubtful. What does this tell you about Juror Four?
4. Explain in detail the character traits that make Juror Three give in at the end.
SENIORS: Besides the book review, you also needed to turn in the Unleash Your Inner Editor packet (pages 77-81).
SOPHOMORES: We finished Act III and answered the following questions in your notebook. Title it Act III.
1. State in your own words the argument Juror Ten makes during his monologue for the guilt of the defendant.
2. Explain why most of the other jurors turn their backs on Juror Ten during his monologue.
3. Juror four changes his vote to "not guilty" after the evidence he believes is most damning is shown to be doubtful. What does this tell you about Juror Four?
4. Explain in detail the character traits that make Juror Three give in at the end.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
NOVEL REVISION/ACT II
SENIORS: Remember, you have to make your word count before doing deletions; I keep checking many of your novels and I'm not seeing any improvement with the benchmarks. Don't let your grade suffer because of this!
SOPHOMORES: We read Act II; in your notebook, under the title Act II, respond to the following:
1. At the end of Act II, Juror Three shouts, "I'll kill him!" What is the significance of this statement at this point in the play?
2. Suppose the defendant had had a first-rate attorney. What objective might that attorney have tried to achieve in cross-examining each of these witnesses? In other words, what information would he have gotten or learned from these people that would have helped the defendant?
a. the shopkeeper who sold the knife
b. the old man who lived downstairs
c. the woman who lived across the street
SOPHOMORES: We read Act II; in your notebook, under the title Act II, respond to the following:
1. At the end of Act II, Juror Three shouts, "I'll kill him!" What is the significance of this statement at this point in the play?
2. Suppose the defendant had had a first-rate attorney. What objective might that attorney have tried to achieve in cross-examining each of these witnesses? In other words, what information would he have gotten or learned from these people that would have helped the defendant?
a. the shopkeeper who sold the knife
b. the old man who lived downstairs
c. the woman who lived across the street
Monday, December 8, 2014
READER REVIEW & INNER EDITOR/DRAMA TERMS, REMINDS ME OF, SETTING
SENIORS: Friday was the due date for the second Reader Review sheet. Today you received the Inner Editor packet (see ASAP for this packet if you were absent). Pages 77-81 are due at the end of the period Wednesday.
SOPHOMORES: Friday you did some work in your notebook: under the title Drama Terms, copy the information on this link; under the title Reminds Me Of, look at the character descriptions on pages 1 and 2 of the play 12 Angry Men (click on this link for a copy of the play), make a list of the characters, and then think of someone in your life that is similar to each character. Monday, we finished Act I; in your notebook, under the title Setting, respond to the questions on this link.
SOPHOMORES: Friday you did some work in your notebook: under the title Drama Terms, copy the information on this link; under the title Reminds Me Of, look at the character descriptions on pages 1 and 2 of the play 12 Angry Men (click on this link for a copy of the play), make a list of the characters, and then think of someone in your life that is similar to each character. Monday, we finished Act I; in your notebook, under the title Setting, respond to the questions on this link.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
FEEDBACK #2/PLAY VOCAB
SENIORS: By now you have finished with the first peer edit; today you will read the novel of a different student and give that person your responses. If you don't have a new Reader Review Worksheet, see me for one ASAP. This worksheet will be due at the end of the period tomorrow.
SOPHOMORES: Before reading the play 12 Angry Men, some vocabulary needs to be front-loaded. Click on this link for lists of words from the play and familiarize yourself with them.
SOPHOMORES: Before reading the play 12 Angry Men, some vocabulary needs to be front-loaded. Click on this link for lists of words from the play and familiarize yourself with them.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
FEEDBACK/JURY DUTY QUESTIONS
SENIORS: You should have completed the first Reader Review Worksheet and given it to me. Tomorrow you will start the second Reader Review Worksheet with a different partner. Many of you still haven't finished your word count for your novel: this is still a requirement. Your final grade will go down significantly if you don't complete your word count, so keep writing!
SOPHOMORES: What is involved with the jury system? Answer the questions on this link and electronically share your responses with me.
SOPHOMORES: What is involved with the jury system? Answer the questions on this link and electronically share your responses with me.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
PEER EDITING/CATEGORIES
SENIORS: During this week, you will be providing feedback to two other classmates, and those classmates will be providing feedback to you. There is a handout to fill out for each classmate, one of which will be due at the end of the period on Wednesday and the other will be due at the end of the period on Friday. If you have been absent, please see me right away.
SOPHOMORES: Look at the handout with the boxes of words on it; these words have been organized based on the letter of the alphabet that they begin with. Now it's time to think about how these words connect to each other. On a Google Doc, reorganize the words into different categories; find connections within the words and title each category based on that connection. For example, you could create a category titled JOBS and then list any words on the handout that fit: JOBS--attorney, bailiff, judge, stenographer. Some categories will have many words, some not so many. Some words might appear in more than one category. Look at the words, see relationships, create categories, title those categories, and share with me on Google Docs. When you share this with me, title it Period Number (2, 3, 6, or 7), Last Name, First Name, Categories.
SOPHOMORES: Look at the handout with the boxes of words on it; these words have been organized based on the letter of the alphabet that they begin with. Now it's time to think about how these words connect to each other. On a Google Doc, reorganize the words into different categories; find connections within the words and title each category based on that connection. For example, you could create a category titled JOBS and then list any words on the handout that fit: JOBS--attorney, bailiff, judge, stenographer. Some categories will have many words, some not so many. Some words might appear in more than one category. Look at the words, see relationships, create categories, title those categories, and share with me on Google Docs. When you share this with me, title it Period Number (2, 3, 6, or 7), Last Name, First Name, Categories.
Monday, December 1, 2014
REVISION/AGREE-DISAGREE & WORD BOXES
WELCOME BACK! I hope your Thanksgiving Break was restful and productive; mine certainly was.
SENIORS: As it is December 1st, Nanowrimo is officially over. Congratulations to those of you who completed your word count. Now we move on into making your novel better through revision and editing. For this entire week, two other students from class will be looking at your novel (as you will be looking over theirs), making suggestions and noticing things that need fixing, clarification, or elaboration. Your goal today (or tonight as the case may be) to prepare your novel for the eyes of others. If there is a part of your novel that you would prefer that others not see (i.e., graphic nature or too personal), then print out your novel and delete the parts you don't want to share. Bring that hard copy to class tomorrow.
SOPHOMORES: We're beginning a new unit: Drama. We will be doing a Readers Theatre presentation of the play 12 Angry Men as well as watching a video version. In order for you to understand the playwright's message, you should have some knowledge of what is involved with our justice system. There is a handout you need to fill out. I cannot create a link for it, so see me ASAP for your copy.
SENIORS: As it is December 1st, Nanowrimo is officially over. Congratulations to those of you who completed your word count. Now we move on into making your novel better through revision and editing. For this entire week, two other students from class will be looking at your novel (as you will be looking over theirs), making suggestions and noticing things that need fixing, clarification, or elaboration. Your goal today (or tonight as the case may be) to prepare your novel for the eyes of others. If there is a part of your novel that you would prefer that others not see (i.e., graphic nature or too personal), then print out your novel and delete the parts you don't want to share. Bring that hard copy to class tomorrow.
SOPHOMORES: We're beginning a new unit: Drama. We will be doing a Readers Theatre presentation of the play 12 Angry Men as well as watching a video version. In order for you to understand the playwright's message, you should have some knowledge of what is involved with our justice system. There is a handout you need to fill out. I cannot create a link for it, so see me ASAP for your copy.
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