Daily Post: 9/29

Am Lit: Read Chapter 1 of The Catcher in the Rye!

MoC: Lab Day - Rough Draft submission. Feedback will be provided for Friday's lab day.

English 1: The Most Dangerous Game - Quiz. Mood, characterization, and plot were analyzed.

Boys: A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune - Quiz. We will be looking to characterize Angus tomorrow in class.

Daily Log: 9/27/10

Am Lit: Reviewed Huck Finn - Test Tomorrow!

MoC: Today vocabulary lists were for week 4 were given and lab time for personal narratives was provided.

English 1: Reviewed action and linking verbs. Vocabulary for The Most Dangerous Game was explained through sentences, pictures, or actions. Read The Most Dangerous Game for Wednesday.

Boys: Action and linking verbs were taught. Read the story featuring Angus Bethune for Wednesday.

Daily Log: 9/24/10

Am Lit: Today we wrapped up Huck Finn. Monday will be primarily a review of major realizations and connections to Huck Finn. Test Tuesday.

MoC: Completed a vocabulary quiz and continued developing essay.

Boys: Read a Guys' Read essay, returned past assignments, and mapped out a plot diagram of Wine on the Desert.

English 1: Mapped out a plot diagram of Wine on the Desert and began learning verbs - Action and Linking.

Daily Log: 9/23/10

Am Lit: We read through the climax of the novel - Huck's moral decision to save Jim. Examine the three chapters for important passages especially those in which Huck seems to be commenting on society. I will summarize the last section of reading - Tom and Huck's plan to free Jim. Read it tonight if you don't want to only receive the summary. A test will be given on Tuesday.

MoC: We read a student example of a narrative and began developing narrative topics and outlines. Tomorrow lab time is provided after the vocabulary quiz. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR WORDS!

English 1: Received notes on setting and conflict. Read Wine on the Desert - a short story in 21 Short Stories. We will be examining it for setting and plot.

Boys: See English 1.

Daily Log: 9/22/10

Am Lit: Today we discussed the remainder of the Wilkes Ruse by way of a full class discussion. Tomorrow the reading is Chapter 31-33. If you want to continue reading, please feel free to read further.

MoC: The students completed a pronoun/antecedent quiz. After the quiz was complete, students read Annie Dillard's The Chase to look at a professional narrative.

English 1: Students took the parts of speech quiz. After the quiz students took notes on the Short Story Elements. If you were absent, please get the notes from a classmate.

Boys: The students used the lab after they were finished with their parts of speech quiz.

Daily Post: 9/21/10

Am Lit: Today we discussed the beginning of the Wilkes ruse. Read through chapter 30 for tomorrow.

MoC: The personal narrative was introduced. We read an essay by Maya Angelou and looked at its construction. Pronoun/Antecedent Quiz tomorrow.

English 1: Lab Day. Nouns, Adj, Pro, and Art quiz tomorrow. Vocab due tomorrow.

Boys: The first element of the short story, plot, was introduced. Nouns, Adj, Pro, and Art quiz tomorrow. Vocab due tomorrow.

Daily Log: 9/17/10

Am Lit: Read chapters 22-23 for Monday. Today we discussed the Duke and the Dauphin's entrance.

MoC: Papers should be submitted by 11:59 PM to Google Docs. Students completed a vocabulary quiz for week two and learned about pronoun and antecedent agreement. A practice worksheet was assigned to be completed over the weekend.

English 1: Home to El Building was finished and students discussed the reading using the Relevant Reads passages that they located from the text. White Balloons was assigned for reading over the weekend.

Boys: Completion of assignments is imperative to academic success. Read White Balloons for Monday.

Daily Log; 9/17/10

Am Lit: Read Ch 19-21 for tomorrow. We will continue our discussion about the Shepherdsons and Grangerfords.

MoC: Lab Day. Tomorrow a vocabulary quiz for week 2 will be taken and your description essay is due. The essay should be submitted via Google Docs and uploaded/copy and pasted to Turnitin.com.

English 1: We discussed Don Jose of La Mancha and Home to El Building should be completed for tomorrow.

Boys: Complete Home to El Building for Friday.

Daily Log: 9/15/10

I hope you all enjoyed your afternoon off of school!

Am Lit: Today we went through chapter 16 of Huck Finn using a small group discussion format. Chapters 17-18 will be discussed tomorrow in class. There will be a lot to cover. A new blog post has been assigned - complete by Monday.

MoC: Today we completed a vocabulary review. Students used each word in a sentence or drew a small picture that identifies the word. No homework. Remember that description essays are due Friday. Lab day tomorrow.

English 1 (Period 3): Read Don Jose of La Mancha and complete the assigned questions.

English 1 (Period 11): No homework. Acting out Matoa's Mirror took us up to the bell.

Boys: Read Don Jose of La Mancha and complete the assigned questions.

Daily Log: 9/14/10

Am Lit: Today we discussed chapters 12-15. Chapter 16 will be discussed tomorrow. Chapters 17-18 are to be read for tomorrow.

MoC: Today students set up Google.com accounts for Google Docs. The remainder of the time period was for writing. Review vocabulary words for Friday!

English 1: The adjective worksheet was returned to students. In small groups of four students discussed, using their note cards, the short story, The One Who Watches. For tomorrow read Matoa's Mirror.

Boys: In groups of 4-5 students decided how they would act out the second half of Matoa's Mirror. Students will act out their scene tomorrow. For the remainder of class - starting at noon - we watch President Obama's address to students.  

Daily Log: 9/13/10

Am Lit: Students completed reading comprehension questions for chapters 9-11. For tomorrow, students should read chapters 12-16. Huck and Jim's adventure down the Mississippi River begins!

MoC: Students received new vocabulary words for week two. Remember the lists are accessible through the wiki link on the left side of this page. Began to go over parts of speech and inserting specific adjectives into sentences. Tomorrow is a work day in the lab. Remember Wednesday, Sept. 15th is your rough draft date to submit your writing.

English 1: Assigned Adjective Wksht and "The One Who Watches" for homework. This during-reading reading strategy requires students to record on a notecard: one question, one passage, and three other notes (comments, character or plot development, conflict, or connections).

Boys: We read the first essay from the Guys Read collection of essays. We went over the adjective worksheet and assigned "Matoa's Mirror" for tomorrow. Complete the during-reading strategy of active reading notes.

Daily Post: 9/10/10

Am Lit: Today we finished our discussion on chapters 5-7 and students turned in the worksheet with the completed questions. I then went through a PowerPoint lecture/discussion about chapter 8. Read 9-11 for Monday.

MoC: We completed a vocabulary quiz and edited/revised paragraphs for detail. The descriptive essay was assigned with a Friday, September 17th deadline. No immediate homework for Monday. Enjoy your weekend.

English 1: We went through a PowerPoint with discussion questions about the sthort story Beauty Lessons. Students then used the pre-reading strategy Probable Passage for the short story Catch the Moon. Read Catch the Moon for Monday.

Boys: We went through the short story Catch the Moon as a whole group. We then went over N/Pro/Adj. Students are expected to complete the ADJECTIVE wksht for Monday.

Daily Log: 9/9/10

Am Lit: Discussed blog #1 (10 pts) as a whole class before completing a quiz on chapters 5-7 (6 pts). In small groups students completed discussion questions focused on comprehension, analysis, and interpretation. Students will have 5 minutes in the beginning of class to discuss their discussion responses- questions should be completed for tomorrow and chapter 8 should be read. 

MoC:  I assigned a Norman Rockwell picture for students to write a descriptive paragraph capturing the moment in words. Paragraph to be used tomorrow in class.

English 1: Discussed the double entry journal for Bad Influence. The journal was collected (10 pts). Students then participated in a reading strategy - Say Something - for the short story Beauty Lessons. The short story should be finished for tomorrow.

Boys: Discussed the double entry journal for Bad Influence. The journal was collected (10 pts). Students then used an in-class pre-reading strategy prior to engaging in the short story - Catch the Moon (Due tomorrow).

Daily Log: 9/8/10

Of course, after telling all of your parents who attended Back To School Night that I would have a daily log of assignments recorded on the blog, I got caught up completing other school work during 10th period (my usual posting time) and forgot to return to the task. While I can't promise you that I will never miss a posting, I will strive to be as consistent as I can. Happy Thursday!

Here's yesterday - Wednesday, 9/8/10

Am Lit: Today, in a large group discussion, we went over chapters 1-4 of Huck Finn. For Thursday, read chapters 5-7 and complete the blog assignment from Tuesday.

MoC: We worked using details in our writing. Students, in groups of 3-4, worked to come up with as many specific details about a setting as they could. No homework. Vocabulary quiz Friday!

English 1: Today we went over Bad Influence in class. The vocabulary in context should have been completed prior to class, and in small groups, the students completed the backside of the page. Once completed, the work was turned in. Homework: Read Arturo's Flight and complete the double entry journal.

Boys: An Island Like You and the vocabulary journal was introduced. We went over eight literary allusions that are present in the short story. Homework: Read Arturo's Flight and complete the double entry journal.

Daily Post: 9/7/10

Am Lit: Today students received Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. As a class we went over a Huck Finn introduction packet that provided the location of the novel, the images of Huck Finn, and information about the Mississippi River. Homework: Read Ch. I-IV (1-4). There may be a reading quiz covering the four chapters.

MoC: Vocabulary for week 1 has been provided and can be accessed from the wiki on the left of the page. Reviewed topic sentence formation using the topic sentence packet. I introduced supporting sentences and students revised weak paragraphs. Homework: Revise two of the weak paragraphs.

English 1: Nouns and Pronouns worksheet was corrected in class. The Vocabulary Journal (to be completed before the end of the novel) was presented. Remember to complete the journal using words that are on the fringe of your vocabulary or words that you have heard before but may be unsure of the definite meaning. An Island Like You was passed out. Homework: Read Bad Influence and complete the "Spanish in Context" side of the worksheet.

Boys: Nouns and Pronouns worksheet was corrected in class. Writing assessments were returned. The second half of class was provided for them to select a book for their 1st Quarter Book Projects. Tomorrow we will begin An Island Like You.

Attn: AM LIT

American Literature Students:

Please respond to the blog entry located at the following link: http://americanliterature-1.blogspot.com/

The blog can also be accessed from the left column of this page under the Links title.

The due date is Thursday, September 9th.

Mr. Feick

Daily Post: 9/3/10

Am Lit: Watched clips of Mark Twain documentary by Ken Burns to establish historical context for The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The film was paused at moments to stress important facts and influences on Twain's writing. Assignment: Documentary Facts, Opinions, and Comments (Turned in at the conclusion of class). If you were not present, please search the Internet for 10 facts, opinions, and comments that you find interesting. Bring the completed work to class on Tuesday.

Moc: We began working to understand organization in writing. After mapping out the organization of an essary: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion, we worked to understand the paragraph - the building block of a larger piece of writing. Using the Topic Sentence Packet, students completed the first four pages.

English 1: Today the Independent Book Project was introduced. Ten minutes was used to look through the library for a book. While that was probably not enough time for everyone to get a book, book titles were viewed to be considered. Nouns and Pronouns were discussed using a diagram on the white board. For homework, students should complete the Nouns and Pronouns worksheet for Tuesday.

Boys: Today the Independent Book Project was introduced. Time to select books will be given on Tuesday. Nouns and Pronouns were discussed using a diagram on the white board. For homework, students should complete the Nouns and Pronouns worksheet for Tuesday.

ENJOY YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND THE FAIR!!! 

Daily Log: 9/2/10

Am Lit: Students read, analyzed, and interpreted Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants", which served as an introduction to analyzing and interpreting literature.

MoC: Students read a Sports Illustrated article that showed "good" writing. Students looked for examples of good writing within the article. We concluded with a discussion on good writing.

English 1: Students completed a Pre-Semester Writing Assessment and Parts of Speech Assessment.

Boys English: Students completed a Pre-Semester Writing Assessment and Parts of Speech Assessment. If it was not completed in class, it must be completed for tomorrow.

Daily Log: 9/1/10

Welcome to back to school!

Am Lit: Syllabus and Expectations

MoC: Syllabus and Expectations

English 1: Syllabus and Expectations

Boys: Syllabus and Expectations