Five Sense or 8 line poem

1. Happy Happy Merry Merry
2. See you next year!
3. I am or Dear poem check in with blue partner and volunteer in class
4. Today: Five Sense Poem or 8 line poem
5. Due Friday:
· 4 typed poems
· Staple rubric to the poem you want me to grade
· Frost’s four poems and questions/answers

I am or Dear poem

1. I remember poem (green partner and volunteers)
2. Today, write an I am poem or Dear poem

I remember poem

1. Check in sensory detail words – 10 pts
2. Check in Nature poem – 10 pts
3. Show sample nature poem – published
4. I remember poem OR When I Was Young poem – samples
5. Homework: write the poem

Bonus Independent Reading

As a class, we are not going to get to The Scarlet Letter this trimester. If you read this book for your independent reading novel, you will receive bonus points. I have books at school. Do not go out and buy a book. Pick one up any time.

On the AP Test, 18th century American literature is usually on it.

Write poetry this week

1. Finish 4 Frost poems with your blue partner – due Friday
2. Week of writing poetry
· Nature poem – homework due tomorrow
· When I was Young/I remember
· I am or dear poem
· Five sense poem

Bonus Points

Write a 14 line sonnet in iambic pentameter with a rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg

First quatrain - main theme, main metaphor

Second quatrain - theme and metaphor exteneded of complicated, often some imaginative example is given

Third quatrain - a twist or conflict often introduced by a "But"

Couplet - summarizes and leaves the reader with a new, concluding image

Sample modern day sonnets were published in the Calliope for examples

Poetry Analysis

1. Turn in “Auto Wreck” TPCASTT in basket
2. Complete Sound Devices packet with desk partner

3. Show sample iMovies

Analyze "Auto Wreck"

1. Analyze “Auto Wreck”
· Teacher reads
· Annotate (especially poetic devices)
· Discuss as a class
· Complete TPCASTT sheet

Analyze Janet Waking

1. Analyze Janet Waking (Read, then annotate)
2. Use TPCASTT sheet

Analyze "Travelling through the Dark"

1. Figurative Terms packet due
2. Annotate “Travelling through the Dark”
3. After class analysis of poem, complete questions and turn in basket.

Annotate a poem

1. Major Works on Huck Finn due
2. Annotate a poem
3. Pick partners to work with this year (you need one person’s signature)
· Desk ( I assign)
· Blue
· Orange
· Green
4. Poetry terms

CEW Paper Due

1. Turn in paper - finish typing in lab

2. Go over AP rubric

3. Last day to turn in signed syllabus for full points

4. Major Works sheet due on Monday

Recipe Due

1. Collect signed syllabus
2. Recipe due with rubric attached
3. Check in Claim, Evidence, Warrant outline
4. In Lab 313, type paper after the claim is checked
5. Finish Major Works sheet – due by Monday

Claim, Evidence, Warrant (CEW)

1. collect signed syllabus – 10 points
2. collect one page rewrite of the end of the novel
3. Major Works sheet on Huck Finn due Monday
4. Teach Claim, Evidence, Warrant
5. Choose one AP question to write a claim, evidence, warrant analysis paper on – due Friday
6. Recipe due typed tomorrow

Annotation Skills

1. Sign syllabus and get parent signature
2. Review calendar
3. Rewrite the ending – should be one page long
4. Teach annotation
5. Annotate two passages from Huck Finn

Last Quiz on Huck Finn

1. Quiz 30-42
2. Plot sheet due
3. Discussion tomorrow (25 points) complete 4-3-2-1 sheet and be prepared to talk 4 times
4. Final Test on Huck Finn – 100 points-Friday

Finish reading Huck Finn

1. READ today – finish Huck Finn
2. Quiz tomorrow on Chap 30-42
3. Plot sheet due Wednesday
4. complete 4-3-2-1 sheet for discussion on Thursday
5. Friday – Final Test 100 points
6. Book Talk for final
· Complete sheet
· Mark two passages of interest to read

Quiz

1. Quiz 18-29
2. Complete plot sheet
3. Quiz 30-41 on Wednesday
4. Final Test – 100 points on Friday

Worksheets due today

With a partner today, complete:
1. Taking Aim Worksheet
2. Chapter 19-31 worksheet
Turn in basket when complete

Quiz on Monday

Satire and irony

1. Quiz on Monday, November 17th
2. Introduction to Satire/Irony
· Take notes on powerpoint
· Review definitions
· Practice sheet on chapters 10-31

website for Huck Finn audio

· http://www.district279.org/sec/osh/oshmc/research/bookmarks.html#finn

Late Start - Read Huck Finn

· Good morning! I hope you all slept two extra hours this morning.

· Today, please read Huck Finn for 30 minutes and work on your study guide.

· Tomorrow I will be introducing satire and irony. Please don’t miss it.

Writeabouts

1. Lunch during third period tomorrow
2. Late start on Wednesday; 9:30-2:00 (1/2 hour classes – plan on reading Huck Finn)
3. Write abouts today
4. Satire and irony on Thursday - do not miss it!

Quiz on Chap 12-18

1. Quiz Chapters 12-18
2. Write about journals to switch and comment
3. Notes on satire and irony on Tuesday – Do no miss it!

Extra Credit

After reading Huck Finn and taking the quizzes and tests, then watch the movie The Adventures of Huck Finn and write a compare/contrast one page paper comparing the book to the movie (which leaves out major parts and is not in chronological order.)

Extra Credit

Download the song about Huckleberry Finn from the musical "Big River" entitled "I, Huckleberry, Me"

Quiz on Chap 12-18 on Monday

While students attended the volleyball games on Thursday and Friday, students read Huck Finn in class.

Read Huck Finn

1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Quiz on Chapters 1-11
3. Thursday: Read Chap 17-20
4. Friday: Read chap 21-23

Writeabout 2 and 4

1. Writeabouts today for two journals
2. Read Chap 5-7
3. Handouts - highlight Chap 1-11
4. check the blog

Huck Finn

1. Writeabouts on Chap 1-4
2. Read Chap 5-7
3. Handouts on Huck Finn

Bio Poem on Mark Twain Due

1. Turn in typed bio poem with rubric stapled on top.
2. Questions on the opening of Huckleberry Finn are due.
3. Hours 3,4 - Guest Speaker - Mr. King
4. Hours 5,6 - Hand out novel and read Chapter 1 on tape to hear the dialect.

Background on Huck Finn and Mark Twain

1. Finish background/historical information on Huck Finn
2. Video on Mark Twain
3. Sample Bio Poem on Mark Twain
4. Typed Bio Poem on Mark Twain due tomorrow with rubric

Notes on Powerpoint

1. Background information on Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn
2. Bio Poem is due Thursday on Mark Twain
3. Take good notes today

Peer Conferencing

1. Peer conferencing
· Read two papers and complete the conferencing sheet
· Complete Self-reflection
2. Hand-in Narrative Paper on Monday
· Rubric
· Typed paper
· Self-Reflection
· Two peer conference sheet
· Adult Evaluation of Narrative

Dialogue

1. Take notes on Quotation Marks
2. Complete Dialogue packet
3. Grammar book pp. 268-269 (Rules)
4. Complete grammar exercises p. 270 Exercise A and p. 271 Exercise B
5. Cutting Clutter packet (revise for sentence variety) Save this packet in your 3 ring notebook
6. Homework: Correct dialogue and sentence variety

Active Voice and Similes/Metaphors

1. Read “Born on the 4th of July” for sensory detail and action verbs
2. Watch movie clip
3. Grammar book p. 191 and 293 for active voice
4. Homework: Write in active voice
5. Similes and Metaphors (pp. 357-359)
6. Homework: Add similes and metaphors

Active Voice and Sensory Detail

1. Show not Tell packet
2. Read “Big Boy”
3. Verbs and Nouns packet
4. Homework: Revise for active voice and verbs and nouns
5. Add title
6. Highlight list of action verbs and sensory words (pacet)
7. Homework: Add 10-15 verbs in the paper. Add 10-15 sensory detail words.

Beginnings and Endings

1. Check in rough drafts (Hours 3-4)
2. Handout on Beginnings and Endings
3. Homework: Rewrite the first and last paragraph
4. Read “The Chase” and “From Mexico” (Hours 3-4)
5. Read “The First Major Turning Point” and “Born on the 4th of July” (Hours 5-6)

Narrative/Story Circle

1. collect Powerpoints (3-4)
2. Introduction to Narrative (3-4)
3. Explanation of Story Circle (3-4)
4. Modeling of Story Circle (3-4)
5. Story Circle (Hours 5-6)

Hours 5 and 6 only

1. Powerpoints due with rubric
2. Introduction to Narrative
3. Prepare for Story Circle on Tuesday
4. Parent Conferences from 3:00-8:00

Work Day

1. Parent Conferences 3:00-8:00
2. Calendar
3. Work on code powerpoint
4. correct allusion test

Allusion Test

1. Allusion Test
2. Code Powerpoint due Monday (Hours 5,6) and Tuesday (Hours 3,4)

Code Powerpoint

1. correct Cyrano test
2. Book Talk
3. Code Powerpoint
· Get 4 handouts and highlight
· Sign up for groups of your choice
4. Allusion Test on Wednesday
· 40 matching
· One essay
5. Computer Room 176 is open Wednesday during advisory. Be there before the bell rings

95 point Test on Cyrano

1. Eulogy or Gazette due in basket today.
2. Test on Cyrano

end of Cyrano wrap up

1. collect Study Questions – Act V
2. Eulogy or Gazette due typed on Monday
3. 95 point test on Cyrano on Monday
(If you need more time, sign up for advisory on Monday to start the test)
4. Allusion Test on Wednesday
5. Tuesday/Thursday – work on powerpoint in groups
6. No school on Friday
7. Powerpoint Presentations start Monday, Oct 6th

Finish Cyrano

1. Finish reading Act V
2. Quiz Act V
3. Directions for eulogy/gazette
4. Finish watching movie

Act V

1. collect study questions Act IV
2. collect journals Act IV
3. Start Act V
4. Take notes on symbolism

Extra Credit

Watch the television program "Family Guy" last week and describe how they made fun of the balcony scene from Cyrano. Bring me the episode, if you can find it.

EXTRA CREDIT

Watch the movie Roxane with Steve Martin (the modern day version of Cyrano) and write a 1-2 page paper describing the similarities and differences between the movie and the play.

Finish Act IV

1. Finish reading Act IV
2. Quiz on Act IV
3. Study Questions due on Act IV
4. Journals on Act IV due Wednesday
5. Movie on Act IV

Read Act IV

Read Act IV
Study Questions
Allusions

Vocabulary Test - 48 points

Thursday: Vocabulary Test 48 points
Friday: Sophomore Respect Retreat all day

Vocabulary Due - Start Act IV

1. Collect Vocabulary Assignment
2. Watch Act III
3. Start reading Act IV – with Study Guide questions
4. 48 point Vocabulary Test Thursday
5. Sophomore Respect Retreat Friday

Library Day and Journals Due

1. collect Journals on Act III
2. Library
· For library orientation
· to complete plagiarism packet
3. Vocabulary assignment due Wednesday
4. Vocabulary Test (48 points) on Thursday with late start day
5. Sophomore Respect Retreat on Friday

Balcony Scene

1. View balcony scenes from Romeo and Juliet and compare/contrast to Cyrano.

2. Watch Act III of Cyrano.

3. collect Journals on Act III

4. collect Study Guide on Act III

5. Tuesday in library

Friday, September 19th Homecoming Pepfest

1. Finish reading Act III
2. Quiz on Act III
3. Journals on Act III due on Monday
4. Study Guide on Act III due on Monday

Act III - Balcony Scene

1. Read Act III
2. Study Questions
3. Allusions
4. I will be gone tomorrow. Warren Bolin is your sub. Work on all parts of the journal for Act III

Start Act III

1. Journal 2 due
2. Study Questions Act II due
3. Watch movie of Act II
4. Start Act III

Act II of Cyrano

1. Journal 2 Due Tomorrow
2. Finish reading Act II
· Study Questions – due tomorrow
· Allusions
3. Quiz Act II
4. Congratulations to the courageous who risked to try out for Student Senate:
· Kate Hildebrand
· Pachia Vang
· Cheyenne Richardson
· Molly Robinson
· Jackie Ormsbee
· Denise Wesseh

Act II and Vocabulary Assignment

1. Explain vocabulary word assignment
2. Vocabulary test- Thursday, Sept.25th
3. Start Act II
· Study Questions
· Allusions

Finish Act I

1. Starting Monday, all tardies will result in 30 minutes of community service.
2. collect Journal #1 – put in basket
3. youtube on old movie of Cyrano
4. watch French version of Cyrano
5. (5th hour – collect Study Guide and see Roxanne clip)
6. Start Act II

Quiz Act I

1. Finish reading Act I
2. Quiz on Act I
3. Study Questions due in basket
4. Journal 1 due Friday
5. Movie on Roxanne for scene with nose

Act I Cyrano

1. Read Act I Cyrano
2. Complete Study Guide
3. Continue allusion reports

Cyrano Act I

1. Author Background packet due for 40 points
2. Read Act I of Cyrano
3. Complete Study Guide Act I
4. Allusion Reports start

First Day of Cyrano

1. Author Background packet due Tuesday for 40 points
2. Introduction to Cyrano
· Hand out books
· Sign up for reading parts
· Sign up for allusion
· 6th hour – start reading Cyrano

Introduction to Cyrano

1. Continuum
2. Author Background

3. Powerpoint on Plagairism

Extra Credit

Please bring one box of kleenex for 5 extra credit points. Write your name on the box.

Thursday, September 4

1. Collect signed HP Contract and Parent Letter
2. Read I AM Poem outloud – store in 3 ring notebook
3. Finish groups of 3/surprise book with image/symbol
Group Reports – introduce one person
4. Homework: Continuum

Second day of school

1. Finish Classroom Bingo
2. collect signed letter & HP contract
3. I am poem - due tomorrow
4. Letters from last year’s students (Hours 5 and 6)
5. Student Senate (room 274 for forms)
6. Try-outs for the musical Footloose

First Day of School!

Welcome Class of 2011!
This is English High Performance 10.

1. Welcome
2. Seating Chart
3. Passes
4. HP Contract
5. syllabus – get signed
6. Parent Information
7. Classroom Bingo

First Day of English 10HP at OSH

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Welcome to OSH

I am so excited you are here! In my English 10 HP class, students arrive from four junior highs (Osseo, Maple Grove, Northview, and a pocket from Brooklyn Jr.), private and charter schools, transfers from other districts, home schools, and from both honors and regular classes. Wherever you were last year, you are welcome and you belong. You will do great work this year!Plan on reading an independent novel off the list of 101 Books (250 pages minimum) by the end of the trimester.
I look forward to getting to know all of you.Welcome Orioles. Buy your orange and black wardrobe now! School spirit is fantastic!