Who is Reading What : 12 Angry Men

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jculver

Find your class roster and see who is reading which role. Click to enlarge.firstperiod12angrymen12angrymen2ndperiod12angrymenfifthperiod

12angrymen eighth period

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March Calendar for English 11

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jculver

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Extra Credit Options

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jculver

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Audio of “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” & Other Fun Stuff

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jculver

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

Okay, this is hilarious.

Deep.

Pick one of the following writing topics and write as much as you can on the topic you chose. Write at least one page.

1. Why do you think Harte has chosen this particular story–The Illiad to be shared? Think about  the events of the Trojan War.

2. What is the symbolism of the snowstorm?

3. What part does sacrifice play in the tale?

4. The gambler, Mr. Oakhurst, is described at the end as “he who was at once the strongest and yet the weakest of the outcasts….” Do you agree with this view? In what ways does Oakhurst typify a romantic picture of the Western hero?

5.Who is the most admirable character in the story?

6. Write an essay explaining the importance Tom Simson and Piney Woods as catalysts who bring out the best in John Oakhurst, Mother Shipton, and the Duchess.

7. Read the story carefully. Then identify the passage suggesting that Uncle Billy is plotting against his fellow outcasts. Would you describe him as malicious or mischievous?

8. Apparently, Tom Simson makes it back to Poker Flat and summons help. Do you believe the citizens of Poker Flat look less harshly on the outcasts after hearing their story from Tom and finding the bodies, along with Oakhurst’s epitaph?

9. Why did John Oakhurst choose the two of clubs to bear his epitaph?

10. If you had to affix blame for the deaths of the stranded outcasts, would you point your finger at Uncle Billy, the committee of Poker Flat citizens, bad luck, or the outcasts themselves?

 

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Lesson Plans for Next Week: February 23-27,2015 (Also where Mrs. Culver learns to go overboard with the Snipping Tool)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jculver

calendarOriginal calendar looks like this. ^^^^Small changes have been made.

 

Monday, February 23, 2015:

1. Bellringer–Bronze Grade: So You Think You Can Argue–Claims and Counterclaims,

2. Ayn Rand Overview (Remember that just because I’m teaching it, doesn’t mean it’s a personal belief. Just FYI. It’s on this.) Why Ayn Rand is Still Relevant Today (article)

3.What we are looking for today:

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“Man’s Rights” by Ayn Rand.  Be ready to a)determine Rand’s point of view or purpose writing “Man’s Rights”, b)find examples of effective rhetoric, c)analyze how style and content contribute to the power/persuasiveness/or beauty of her writing.

4. Discussion

5. Question/Answer regarding Persuasive Essays/Works Cited/In Text Citations

 

Tuesday, February  24, 2015

1. Bellringer–Bronze Grade:Analysis of diction and syntax<–ppt

2. Quick review of yesterday’s work.

3. bret_harte_outcasts_of_poker_flat<—–Powerpoint

3. TEXT:  “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” by Bret Harte

I will have copies of the story in class.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

1. Bellringer–Bronze Grade: Understatement and Litotes

2. Continue with “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” and questions

3. Discussion

Thursday, February 26, 2015

1. Bellringer–Bronze Grade: Bias

2. Turn in persuasive essays–gold grade

This is what we have been doing, skill-wise, when we have been writing our persuasive essays this 9 weeks:

persuasivewriting

 

as well as
essay3.Opportunity for extra credit by reading essays aloud

4. Pre Reading/Anticipation Guide for 12 Angry men/Casting of characters

Please come to Unleashed (our version of “Write Night”)  6:30 to 8:00

Friday, February 27, 2015

1. Bellringer–Bronze Grade: Academic Vocabulary for the past 9 weeks review

2. Begin 12 Angry Men play

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Lesson Plans for Monday, February 16-Friday, February 20, 2015

Posted on February 15, 2015 by jculver

English 11:

 

Monday, Feb. 16: Presidents’ Day! No School!

 

Tuesday, Feb. 17: 

1. Bellringer

2. Review pages 1250-1255 in textbook– Reading for Information: “Analyzing Argumentative and Expository Texts”

Theatre/Film Review, Feature Article

Know the terms: review, feature article, fact and opinion

Put these questions on your new binder’s table of contents as #1 after you get credit for doing it (put it in the in box drawer).

Don’t do the TIMED WRITING after all (was on the board last Thursday and Friday). I don’t think anyone did this part, but if you did, we can use it for extra credit so it’s not “for nothing.”

3. Read as class: page 1256  WRITE A PERSUASIVE ESSAY

4. Topics you can use for your essay:

 101 Persuasive Essay and Speech Topics

Your essay is due next week (see calendar) and it should be typed, font TNR 12, double spaced, no “I” or “me” 

Using I or me is fine, but let’s not use contractions.  I do not need an outline or a rough draft for this essay.  (Time constraints.)

You need to quote three sources that strengthen your arguments. (One source quoted/cited in each body paragraph.)
You will need a Work Cited page that shows who these sources are.

Wednesday, Feb. 18: Computer Lab

(ABSENT–students worked on rough drafts in class, using devices to research.)

Meet in the upstairs computer lab to begin typing your persuasive essay.

Thursday, Feb. 19: Computer Lab

First day to type your persuasive essay.

Friday, Feb. 20:

All classes meet me in computer lab to finish typing your essay. Due on Tuesday, February 24 for a gold grade.

 

Creative Writing:

Monday, Feb. 16: Presidents’ Day! No School!

Tuesday, Feb. 17: Handouts on Writing/Discussion/Pass back chapter one

Wednesday, Feb. 18: Computer Lab

Thursday, Feb. 19: Computer Lab

Friday, Feb. 20: Work on chapter two or silent reading in class

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February 9-13, 2015 Lesson Plans for English 11

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jculver

memeMonday, February 9, 2015:

Finally finish Act 4 and review with 60 sec Recap and by viewing last bit of film.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015:

1. Bell ringer: Pronoun Agreement (keep with you) 2. Act 4 Questions and Answers. Put in your folder. Test on Thursday will also be partly a test on your folder, so correct answers are a must.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015:

1. No bell ringer today.2. Check for completion of Act 4 Questions and Answers (Bring them up for silver grade) 3. mccarthyism presentation1 4.  “Enemies from Within” by Senator McCarthy (Historic document) after watching the following short videos 4. What claims does Senator McCarthy make in his speech? What bothered you about his speech?  What confused you about his speech?

Thursday, February 12, 2015:

1. No bellringer, get ready for test.  2. Test on Act 3 and 4  3. Quick test on Table of Contents  4. Begin reading “Analyzing Argumentative and Expository Texts” page 1250-1255   5. Page 1255  Critical Reading and Timed Writing (Not timed though).  Do all, including the essay. Print clearly or type.  Silver grade

Friday, February 13, 2015:

Continue working on work from yesterday. Most of you will be going on a college fair field trip.

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McCarthyism and Salem Witch Trials Videos

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jculver

McCarthyism in America video

Better Dead Than Red

 

National Geographic Salem Witch Trials

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Update for Creative Writing

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jculver

dc64db689a1e932375ac4a338dab7b44We will do one chapter every two weeks instead of every week.  I think this will give everyone more time to work on character development, setting, and plot.  Please be working on your writing when you get the chance  and print it out to bring to class.  You can send yours to me via jculver@shelbyed.k12.al.us  or via jculver@shelbyed.org

Information to help: Examples of showing versus telling

 

With this schedule, this is how it should work: Friday, Feb. 13: Chapter 1 due, TYPED, double spaced, 12 TNR, stapled and turned in Monday, Feb. 16: NO SCHOOL, PRESIDENT’s DAY Tuesday, Feb. 17: Workshopping in class Wednesday, Feb. 18: IN COMPUTER LAB TYPING Thursday, Feb. 19: IN COMPUTER LAB TYPING Friday, Feb. 20:  WORKSHOP your CHAPTER 2 so far

 

A story’s plot is what happens in the story and the order it happens in.

 

For there to be story, something has to move, to change. Something goes from point A to point B.

 

This change could be:

A physical event (Point A = psycho killer is picking off everyone in town. Point B = police arrest the killer).

A decision (Point A = character wants to practice law like his father. Point B = character decides to be a ballet dancer).

A change in a relationship (Point A = They hate each other. Point B = They fall in love)

A change in a person (Point A = character is a selfish jerk. Point B = character has learned to be less of a selfish jerk.)

A change in the reader’s understanding of a situation. (Point A = character appears to be a murderer. Point B = The reader realizes that character is actually innocent and made a false confession.)

This change could even be the realization that nothing will ever change. (Point A = your character dreams of escaping her small town. Point B = her dream escape is shown to be a  hopeless one.)

 

What is plot? It’s the road map that takes your story from point A to point B.

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Lesson Plans for 11th Grade: Feb. 2-Feb.6, 2015

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jculver

Monday, Feb. 2

1. No bellringer, review calendar for Feb

2. Review test on Act I and II

3. Work quietly on Act 3 Crucible questions, page 1213, 1214 (Skip #6)

Tuesday, Feb. 3

1. ACT Review:  Pronoun Agreement

Check your answers here.

2. Act 3 Questions–take up and review

3. Page 1216 in lit book

Literary Analysis: Tragedy, tragic hero, tragic flaw, allegory

4. Write down blue vocabulary words on page 1216 (put in notebook as number 12)

5. Review and anticipate/Begin reading Act 4, page 1217

Wednesday, Feb. 4

1. ACT Review: Pronoun Agreement Worksheet

Had sub

2. Counselor came in to discuss blue forms

Crucible wasn’t read.

 

Thursday, Feb. 5

1. Passed out folders/progress reports for my class/got caught up on anything you needed to before…

2. We went to computer lab to input our registration sheets (blue forms)

 

Friday, Feb. 6

1. Review Pronoun sheet from Wed if class did not on Wed (Sub that day)

2. Reading Act 4

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