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.
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