Tuesday, September 24
Periods C, D
Today you had a tour of different parts of the Information Commons.
You also had a chance to improve you score on the plot diagram quiz by drawing out the plot diagram on "The Interlopers."
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Day Fourteen
Today in class you did a project for the story we read.
Your homework is to read "The Interlopers," which is on the front of our class Edline page under "Contents" if you didn't finish reading it in class!
Your homework is to read "The Interlopers," which is on the front of our class Edline page under "Contents" if you didn't finish reading it in class!
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Day Thirteen
Thursday, September 19
Periods C & D
Today we reinforced our knowledge of characterization, conflict, and plot by applying those terms to the two stories we've already read. We did this in small groups, then went over it as a class.
Then we read our next story, "The Most Dangerous Game." Your homework is to finish it for next class (link is here). (Click the word "here"!)
Periods C & D
Today we reinforced our knowledge of characterization, conflict, and plot by applying those terms to the two stories we've already read. We did this in small groups, then went over it as a class.
Then we read our next story, "The Most Dangerous Game." Your homework is to finish it for next class (link is here). (Click the word "here"!)
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Day Twelve
Tuesday, September 17
Period C
Wednesday, September 18
Period D
Today we read the short story "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing. We discussed the literary terms conflict, plot (including the plot diagram), and we reviewed characterization. The handout we used today is in the handouts folder.
Period C
Wednesday, September 18
Period D
Today we read the short story "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing. We discussed the literary terms conflict, plot (including the plot diagram), and we reviewed characterization. The handout we used today is in the handouts folder.
Day Eleven
Monday, September 16
Periods C, D
Today we went over the Active Reading test.
Then we finished reading "The Necklace" (period C) and discussed what characterization is in a short story or other literary work. We also talked about the difference between indirect and direct characterization. Then we worked on indirectly characterizing the two characters in "The Necklace." The handouts from today are in the classroom.
Periods C, D
Today we went over the Active Reading test.
Then we finished reading "The Necklace" (period C) and discussed what characterization is in a short story or other literary work. We also talked about the difference between indirect and direct characterization. Then we worked on indirectly characterizing the two characters in "The Necklace." The handouts from today are in the classroom.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Day Ten
Thursday, September 12
Period C
Friday, September 13
Period D
Today you took the Active Reading test.
Then you finished reading "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. If you didn't get a chance to read it, I put a link to it over under "links"--please have it read for next week!
Period C
Friday, September 13
Period D
Today you took the Active Reading test.
Then you finished reading "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. If you didn't get a chance to read it, I put a link to it over under "links"--please have it read for next week!
Day Nine
Wednesday, September 11
Periods C & D
I pushed the Active Reading test back to next class. We completed a unit wrap-up (the handout is in the handouts folder--make sure you do one) that included questions for you to reflect upon.
Then we started the Short Story unit. You took notes from a Power Point (I put a copy in the handouts folder, over on the right). Period D was able to start reading the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant --we'll finish it during the next class, after the test.
Periods C & D
I pushed the Active Reading test back to next class. We completed a unit wrap-up (the handout is in the handouts folder--make sure you do one) that included questions for you to reflect upon.
Then we started the Short Story unit. You took notes from a Power Point (I put a copy in the handouts folder, over on the right). Period D was able to start reading the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant --we'll finish it during the next class, after the test.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Day Eight
Monday, September 9
Period C
Tuesday, September 10
Period D
Today we finished up synthesizing with an activity that involved reading an article about showering after gym class, and then we started getting ready for the test over these skills, which will be next class. The test will be open-note.
Period C
Tuesday, September 10
Period D
Today we finished up synthesizing with an activity that involved reading an article about showering after gym class, and then we started getting ready for the test over these skills, which will be next class. The test will be open-note.
Day Seven
Friday, September 6
Periods C, D
Today we started our last active reading term: synthesizing!
You'll need to get notes from someone in class, and we did a few short exercises. We also watched two short videos:
Periods C, D
Today we started our last active reading term: synthesizing!
You'll need to get notes from someone in class, and we did a few short exercises. We also watched two short videos:
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Day Six
Wednesday, September 4: Period C
Thursday, September 5: Period D
Today we talked about the next two active reading skills: determining importance and visualizing. You can get the notes from someone in class if you missed them, and copies of the articles in the classroom.
Thursday, September 5: Period D
Today we talked about the next two active reading skills: determining importance and visualizing. You can get the notes from someone in class if you missed them, and copies of the articles in the classroom.
Day Five
Tuesday, September 3
Periods C & D
Today we finished the active reading skill we worked on last class period--questioning. We looked over the rest of the pre-annotated article on plastic sandwich bags and talked about when it would be a good idea to annotate.
Next we learned about three different types of questions you'll encounter in school. There's a handout for this; you can get it in the handouts folder. We did an activity with this handout. It involved Justin Bieber. Sorry if you missed it. :)
Finally, you were assigned an article to read an annotate, and also to practice your questioning skills with. It's kind of a mid-point assessment for your active reading skills, so it will be worth five points. You can get a copy of it in the handouts folder.
Periods C & D
Today we finished the active reading skill we worked on last class period--questioning. We looked over the rest of the pre-annotated article on plastic sandwich bags and talked about when it would be a good idea to annotate.
Next we learned about three different types of questions you'll encounter in school. There's a handout for this; you can get it in the handouts folder. We did an activity with this handout. It involved Justin Bieber. Sorry if you missed it. :)
Finally, you were assigned an article to read an annotate, and also to practice your questioning skills with. It's kind of a mid-point assessment for your active reading skills, so it will be worth five points. You can get a copy of it in the handouts folder.
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