Argumentative Essay Topics

Posted on March 10, 2016 by jculver

 

Topic List

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For Teachers: Tech Academy Workshop on Friday

Posted on March 9, 2016 by jculver

Using Google Tour Builder

Using it for English class: My tour

Using it for history class: The War For Independence

Using it for science class: Jane Goodall

 

Think: What could you use this for? Jot down some ideas.

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Change of Plans

Posted on March 8, 2016 by jculver

Many of you need more time for the 12 Angry Men questions.  Since that is an issue, let’s stay in the classroom on Wed and Thursday of this week.

In the classroom (on Wednesday and Thursday) you can:

a. Finish the 12 Angry Men questions and turn in.

b. Take the quiz for No Red Ink on your phone. If that doesn’t work for you, I can send you to the library to take the quiz.

c. Begin work on the argumentative essay (five paragraphs). I will give you more information on this tomorrow (Wednesday).

d. We’ll go over the benchmark together/test corrections.

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No Red Ink Quiz on Bellringers

Posted on March 4, 2016 by jculver

I will give you time in the computer lab next week to do this quiz unless you want to go ahead and take it from home.

It’s worth 100 points and will be a silver grade.

Should take between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on how well you are prepared for it. It covers all the bellringer practice we have done this 9 weeks.

Remember that the No Red Ink Class Code is

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3rd 9 weeks benchmark

Posted on March 3, 2016 by jculver

Know the following terms:

allusion, direct characterization, indirect characterization, symbolism, imagery, internal and external conflict, biography, sequence of plot, dramatic exposition, types of irony, allegory, tragedy, setting, satire, tone, inference, flat character, round character, logical fallacy, syntax, dialect, diction

 

There will be no direct questions from “The Lottery”, The Crucible or Twelve Angry Men.

57 questions, multiple choice, some questions will be about prefixes, suffixes, and root words

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Creative Writing: The Glass Menagerie

Posted on March 3, 2016 by jculver

 

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English 11 This Week

Posted on February 23, 2016 by jculver

Whew. Sorry for the absence. Lots of meetings and field trips and… life! 🙂

Monday, February 22, 2016:  Bellringer 1: Dessert vs. Desert, then we finally finished The Crucible. No Act 4 test on Crucible.  Act 4 Questions are being taken up as extra credit. Page 1233 1`-5 and page 1234 1-3, 6, 8.  We passed back work and folders and reviewed when there was time.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016: No bellringer. We lightened the mood (tired of hanging witches doom and gloom) and watched this. We then read Wile E. Coyote vs. Acme and learned about Satire and Parody. (Literature book page 1383-1389) We then discussed points of the essay/fake legal document.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016:  Bellringer 2:  Anticipation Guide for 12 Angry Men, Vocabulary sheet for 12 Angry Men, Choosing Roles, Starting if time

Thursday, February 25, 2016: Bellringer 3:, Reading Act I of “Twelve Angry Men”

Friday, February 26, 2016: Bellringer 4: Reading Act II of “Twelve Angry Men”

PHOTO ON BOTTOM: Last year’s group reading “Twelve Angry Men”.  Note how they are sitting. That’s how I want you to sit as well, if you are a juror.IMG_1759

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Creative Writing This Week

Posted on February 23, 2016 by jculver

Billy Collins: Two Poems about What Dogs Think (Tuesday) Then write a poem from pov of dog.

The Four AM Mystery (Wednesday)  We will be discussing MYSTERIES. Poem theme: MYSTERY. Or you can create your own mystery like the man did in the video. 🙂 It may take some time, so be ready.

A Story of Mixed Emoticons (Thursday)  Try your hand at writing your own Mixed Emoticon story. Harder than it looks!

Friday: Poetry Cafe!  Bring materials for Poetry Cafe and have at least 2 poems you would like to read. cropped-cropped-images-3.jpg

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English Lesson Plans for Feb.1 to Feb. 5, 2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by jculver

Monday, February 1, 2016

NO CELL PHONE ZONE IN CLASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

  1. Bellringer #5: No Red Ink website: Alter vs. Altar
  2. Pass out persuasive letter instructions and discuss (assignment for tomorrow that those who are done early can start today)
  3. Finish Act 2 questions from pages 1181 and 1182. Do all but #6 on page 1182. Write question and answer. Highlight or underline the answer.
  4. If you did not complete the workbook pages from Act 1 (pg. 316 to 318) use this time to do that now.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

  1. No bellringer. NO CELL PHONES OUT AT ALL.
  2. Write down the vocabulary from page 1186 (along with definition): contentious, deposition, imperceptible, anonymity, effrontery, incredulously
  3. Write down the following words and a short definition (found on page 1186 as well): Characterization, direct characterization, indirect characterization, irony, dramatic irony, verbal irony
  4. Write persuasive letter from one character to another character in the play, urging them to do something, using three main reasons why with examples or experience that can back it up. Due by end of class.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

  1. Bellringer #6: No Red Ink: Their/They’re/There
  2. Review Act 2 questions, workbook pages
  3. Anyone want to share their persuasive letter?
  4. Review the vocabulary and literary analysis words from page 1186
  5. Begin reading Act 3 of The Crucible page 1187–1192

Thursday, February 4, 2016

  1. Bellringer #7: No Red Ink
  2. Reading Act 3 (continue) 1192–1201

Friday, February 5, 2016

  1. Bellringer #8: No Red Ink
  2. Reading Act 3 (continue) 1201-1213
  3. Watch video of Act 3 if time
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Creative Writing Lesson Plans 2-1-16 to 2-5-16

Posted on February 1, 2016 by jculver

Monday, February 1, 2016

  1. Journal #67: Read the following proverb and explain what you think it means and how you can possibly connect it with your life:

    “Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water.”

  2. Pass out Sound Effect Poems, One Sentence Poems, and Month Metaphors Poems.  Work on these when you are in the story circle and don’t have a story to read. You will have tomorrow to work on these poems for the whole period.
  3. Pass around short stories and fill out notes on the stories as you read. Remember you are looking for examples of foreshadowing evident in the stories you and your peers wrote.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

  1. Journal #68: Read the following quote and explain what you think it means.

    “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Can you think of a time this applied to you?

  2. You will work on the three poetry exercises I gave you yesterday: Sound Effect Poems, One Sentence Poems, and Month Metaphors Poems.
  3. Turn in before you leave please.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

  1. Journal #69: Read the following quote and explain what you think it means.

    “Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man how to fish, he eats for a lifetime.”Can you think of a time this applied to you, a family member, or a friend?

  2. Share poems from yesterday out loud.
  3. Continue short story circle share/discussion.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

  1. Journal #70: Read the following quote and explain what you think it means.

    “Hindsight is 20/20.” Can you think of a time this applied to you, a family member, or a friend?

  2. New poetry worksheets/assignments: Visual Valentines, Where I’m From, and In Touch with Nature

Friday, February 5, 2016

  1. No journal. Turn in journals 61 to 70 for silver grade.
  2. Work on poetry sheets from yesterday and share
  3. Read your own book choice silently.
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