Twelve Angry Men Essay

Good Morning!

Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive

1.  Independent Reading --Read over vacation.  Make that part of your enjoyable time.

2.  Twelve Angry Men --  This essay is due today. ALL of you have shared your document with me. Proofread carefully now that you have finished writing the essay.  Yesterday I collected the Character Chart handout.

A Christmas Carol

HOMEWORK:  Read your independent reading book over vacation.

Twelve Angry Men Essay

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive

NOTE:  Bring canned goods, and you will receive extra credit.  I do not normally give extra credit for non-academic reasons, but I am making an exception in this case!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read your independent reading book while your netbook is powering up. Remember that one of your independent reading books this semester must be from the recommended list.

2.  Twelve Angry Men --  This essay is due tomorrow. Compose your sentences carefully. Properly quote lines that you might use for evidence.  Follow the rubric closely. When you have completed the essay, proofread carefully.  Ask me to proofread if possible or another student.  I will collect the Character Chart handout.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Twelve Angry Men Essay

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive

NOTE:  Bring canned goods, and you will receive extra credit.  I do not normally give extra credit for non-academic reasons, but I am making an exception in this case!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read your independent reading book while your netbook is powering up. Remember that one of your independent reading books this semester must be from the recommended list.

2.  Twelve Angry Men --  This essay is due Friday. Compose your sentences carefully. Properly quote lines that you might use for evidence.  Follow the rubric closely. When you have completed the essay, proofread carefully.  Ask me to proofread if possible or another student.


HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Twelve Angry Men Essay

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive

NOTE:  Bring canned goods, and you will receive extra credit.  I do not normally give extra credit for non-academic reasons, but I am making an exception in this case!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read your independent reading book while your netbook is powering up. Remember that one of your independent reading books this semester must be from the recommended list.

2.  Twelve Angry Men -- The final assignment on the play is an essay on one of the characters.  On Friday you created a NEW document and named it Period __ Character Essay.  You also shared it with me (abaltrushes@gmail.com). I also handed out a rubric for the assignment.  This essay is due on Friday. Compose your sentences carefully. Properly quote lines that you might use for evidence.


HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Essay on Twelve Angry Men

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive

NOTE:  Bring canned goods, and you will receive extra credit.  I do not normally give extra credit for non-academic reasons, but I am making an exception in this case!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read your independent reading book for 10 minutes. Remember that one of your independent reading books this semester must be from the recommended list.

2.  Twelve Angry Men -- The final assignment on the play is an essay on one of the characters.  On Friday you created a NEW document and named it Period __ Character Essay.  You also shared it with me (abaltrushes@gmail.com). I also handed out a rubric for the assignment.  This essay is due on Friday, though you will probably finish before then. Compose your sentences carefully. 


HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Twelve Angry Men

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive

NOTE:  Bring canned goods, and you will receive extra credit.  I do not normally give extra credit for non-academic reasons, but I am making an exception in this case!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read your independent reading book for 10 minutes. Remember that one of your independent reading books this semester must be from the recommended list.

2.  Twelve Angry Men -- Review of Act Three questions, and I will collect.  Write complete responses.

3.  Final Assignment -- There will be a final writing assignment (handout). The essay will be an examination of character. We will work on this next week.  For today, please create a new document and name it Period __ Character Essay (TAM) and IMMEDIATELY share it with me (abaltrushes@gmail.com).

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Twelve Angry Men, Act Three

Good Morning!

NOTE:  Bring canned goods, and you will receive extra credit.  I do not normally give extra credit for non-academic reasons, but I am making an exception in this case!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read your independent reading book for 10 minutes. Remember that one of your independent reading books this semester must be from the recommended list.

2.   Twelve Angry Men, Act Three -- We will begin Act Three today (handout for Act Three questions).  

NOTE:  Upon completion of the play there will be an objective test and a written response to the play.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading. 

Twelve Angry Men, Act Three

Good Morning!

NOTE:  Bring canned goods, and you will receive extra credit.  I do not normally give extra credit for non-academic reasons, but I am making an exception in this case!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read your independent reading book for 10 minutes. Remember that one of your independent reading books this semester must be from the recommended list.

2.   Twelve Angry Men -- You have completed questions to Act Two.  We will review, and I will collect. 

3. Act Three -- We will begin Act Three today (handout for Act Three questions.  

NOTE:  Upon completion of the play there will be an objective test. 

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading. 

Twelve Angry Men, Act Two

Good Morning!

 

NOTE:  Bring canned goods, and you will receive extra credit.  I do not normally give extra credit for non-academic reasons, but I am making an exception in this case!

 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read your independent reading book for 10 minutes.

 

2. "On The Pulse of Morning" -- Yesterday you read and responded to this poem.  The reason why I chose this poem was because of its relevancy to us today.  We will discuss the poem, and I will collect both handouts.  

 

3.  Twelve Angry Men -- You have completed questions to Act Two.  We will review, and I will collect. 

 

 

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading. 

Twelve Angry Men, Act Two

Good Morning!

NOTE:  We will begin independent reading next week with the first day of the third six weeks.  If you have not selected a book from the recommended list yet, you need to do so for this final six weeks.  There is a link to this annotated list here on my blog under "Important Links."  

1.  Twelve Angry Men -- Today we will respond to questions on Act Two.  We will resume with Act Three on TUESDAY.  I will not be here on Monday and will leave another assignment for you to complete on that day. ALSO, please have your independent reading on Monday which is the first day of the final six weeks.

2. NOTE:  You will receive extra credit for bringing canned food for the food drive.  I do not normally give extra credit for something that is non-academic, but in this case I am making an exception so we can fill the box!

HOMEWORK:  Make your selection of an independent reading book for the final six weeks.

Twelve Angry Men, Act One

Good Morning!

At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.

                                                                                 Aristotle 

NOTE:  We will begin independent reading next week with the first day of the third six weeks.  If you have not selected a book from the recommended list yet, you need to do so for this final six weeks.  There is a link to this annotated list here on my blog under "Important Links."  

1.  Twelve Angry Men -- We are starting this play today.  I have given you 4 handouts.  Please keep them filed in your notebook as we read the play.

2.  Reading the play -- We will act out this play.  Volunteers for the parts will receive extra credit.  I will read the narration (stage directions).

HOMEWORK:  Decide on an independent reading book for the final six weeks.  We will begin next Monday. 

Twelve Angry Men

Good Morning!

NOTE:  We will begin independent reading next week with the first day of the third six weeks.  If you have not selected a book from the recommended list yet, you need to do so for this final six weeks.  There is a link to this annotated list here on my blog under "Important Links."   Your book review for this second six weeks was due by midnite last night.

1.  Twelve Angry Men -- We are starting this play today.  I will be giving you 4 handouts.  Please keep them filed in your notebook as we read the play. Attached to the Character Chart handout are two sheets, one for pre-reading responses and the other to record vocabulary for each act of the play.

2.  Reading the play -- We will act out this play.  Volunteers for the parts will receive extra credit.  We will take a few moments to look at the descriptions of the twelve jurors. Before we begin, you will record vocabulary and respond to a pre-reading question. 

HOMEWORK:  Decide on an independent reading book for the final six weeks.  We will begin next Monday. 

Book Review

Good Morning!

Welcome back and I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving vacation!

Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive.

Today, as promised, you will have time to work on your book review.  The book review is due NO LATER than midnight tonight.

Please follow the rubric for the book review.  Once you post it on Goodreads, be sure to submit it to me by filling out the form on my blog.    

Tomorrow we begin the play, Twelve Angry Men. 

"The Sociology of Leopard Man"

Good Morning!

“I think everybody's weird. We should all celebrate our individuality and not be embarrassed or ashamed of it.”
-- Johnny Depp

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell.  Book Review is due no later than November 30th. Late book reviews will NOT be accepted.

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Being absent is not an excuse for missing work or not turning it in. Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better. 

2.  "Leopard Man" --  Complete Activity #11 on your response sheet.  Respond to just question #1 for Logos, Ethos, Pathos.  Complete the "Summary of Informational Text"  (handout).  Discuss in your group of four to complete this summary. I will collect.

Today, I will collect the packet, the copy of the text, and your response sheets.  Make sure that your have your name on ALL sheets.  Staple the text and the response sheets together with the text ON TOP.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading and Book Review.  You will have time on the Monday, November 30th to complete your review.

"The Sociology of Leopard Man"

Good Morning!

“The worst curse to befall anyone is stagnation, a banal existence, the quiet desperation that comes out of a need for conformity. ”
                                                                 Deepak Chopra

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell.  Book Review is due November 30th.

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Being absent is not an excuse for missing work or not turning it in. Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better. 

2.  "Leopard Man" --  We have read this essay twice and have annotated the text and have answered questions on the text.  We also did a descriptive outlining showing how the essay is divided into parts according to topics addressed.  TODAY, we will complete the second half of Activity #10 and then Activity #11.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

"The Sociology of Leopard Man"

Good Morning!
If there is anything the noncomformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity.
                                                             Bill Vaughan 

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell.  Book Review is due November 30th.

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better. 

2.  "Leopard Man" --  Complete Activity #7 which is annotating the text while you give it a second reading. THEN you will complete Activity #9 which is "Mapping the Organizational Structure" (1-5). After you have mapped the essay, complete Activity#10 -- but only the RESPONDING part.  You will summarize this essay on another handout.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

"The Sociology of Leopard Man"

Good Morning!
Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow.

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell.  Book Review is due November 30th.

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better. 

2.  "Leopard Man" -- Yesterday you fully completed Activity #5.  Next we will complete Activity #7 which is annotating the text. We will do Activity together in discussion. Then you will complete Activity #9.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading 

Leopard Man

Good Morning!
You don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note. - Doug Floyd

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell.  Book Review is due November 30th.

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better.   

I am not a label

2. Expository Reading & Writing Course Unit -- Please complete Activity #4 on the handout (p.3).  Preview the questions in Activity#5.  Then we will do a first reading of the essay and come back and answer the questions.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading.  Book review is due November 30th.

Leopard Man

Good Morning!
Whoso would be a man, must be a noncomformist. He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.  Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.
                                                                -- Emerson

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell 

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better.   

2. Expository Reading & Writing Course Unit -- We will finish the group activity by sharing your responses to the questions you answered yesterday.

3. Complete Activity #2 & #3 on the sheet that I gave you.
     We will read the article on Monday.

HOMEWORK:  The book reviews are due on Goodreads by November 30th.

Leopard Man

Good Morning!

The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.

                                     Robert Anthony

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell 

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better.   

2. Expository Reading & Writing Course Unit:  You have received a packet for this unit of study.  It is several pages long so please keep track of it.  Put it in your notebook.  You will be making written response to the activities.  For that purpose, I have distributed a handout for your activity responses. 

3.  You have completed Activities #1 & #2.  
     Before we go on to the text, today we are going to think of
     and discuss some ideas relating to the reading.  You are going
     to do this in groups of four.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Leopard Man

Good Morning!

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.

                                                                   John F. Kennedy

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell 

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better.   

2. Expository Reading & Writing Course Unit:  You have received a packet for this unit of study.  It is several pages long so please keep track of it.  Put it in your notebook.  You will be making written response to the activities.  For that purpose, I have distributed a handout for your activity responses. Yesterday, you responded to the painting "The Wanderer."  Before we read the text "Leopard Man," we will complete Activity #1, #2, and #3.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Leopard Man

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell 

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better.   

2.  Narrative quiz and paper return.  Please keep all papers in case I have made any error in recording.

3.  Expository Reading & Writing Course Unit:  You will receive a packet for this unit of study.  It is several pages long so please keep track of it.  Put it in your notebook.  You will be making written response to the activities.  For that purpose, I am distributing notebook paper which you will use. 

ACTIVITY #1: Before we begin with the Quickwrite in the packet, please respond in writing to the following painting.  Describe every you see as significant to help you interpret the painting. Interpret.


 HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Literacy Assessment

Good Morning!

 Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive.

LITERACY ASSESSMENT: Only a few of you finished this test yesterday because the netbooks were SO SLOW.  If you did not finish, please do so today.  If you have, please read your independent reading book or work on something else quietly.  Thank you for your patience!

Student Directions: 

1. Go to: illuminate
2. Login with your district username and password, the same one you use to login to the netbooks. 
3. You should see Pending Assessments on the right.
4. Choose Literacy Interim Assessment -Grade 10.
5. Read the directions carefully as you work through the assessment. 
6. Read your book or work on homework for another class when you finish. 

  HOMEWORK:  Independent reading

Literacy Assessment

Good Morning!

 Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive.

LITERACY ASSESSMENT: As I indicated to you on Monday and Tuesday, you are taking the district mandated literacy assessment test today.  It is not a timed test, so if you do not complete it today, you can finish it tomorrow. The following are the directions for you to follow once you log on to your netbook. Go to my blog and click on the provided link below.

Student Directions: 

1. Go to: illuminate
2. Login with your district username and password, the same one you use to login to the netbooks. 
3. You should see Pending Assessments on the right.
4. Choose Literacy Interim Assessment -Grade 10.
5. Read the directions carefully as you work through the assessment. 
6. Read your book or work on homework for another class when you finish. 

 

Narrative Test

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell 

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better.   

NOTE: Yesterday I collected the assignments on "The Window."

2.  Test on Narrative -- take a few moments to review the terms that you should have in your notebook.  I reviewed them with you yesterday.   When you are done with the test, please read your independent reading book.

3. NOTE -- Tomorrow you will be taking a mandated district literacy test.  It might take two days to complete.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

"The Window"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell 

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better.   

NOTE: Yesterday I collected the assignments on "The Bracelet."

2.  "The Window" -- Explain how the setting contributes to the theme of the story.  What is the theme?  What is the irony?  Use the back of the handout for your responses.

3.  Review for test on narrative texts -- the test is tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:  Review terms for the test on Narrative.

"The Bracelet"

Good Morning!
I hope that you had a great weekend! 
". . . but the powerful and sensual genius who creates and nourishes the marvels of childhood, who gradually weakens, then dies mysteriously within us, did not even stir." 

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell 

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better. 

2.  "The Bracelet"  -- This story was assigned to you on Friday and you completed the graphic organizer on the different elements of the story.  We will discuss this assignment, and then I will collect it. 

NOTE:  Test on Narrative Unit will be on Wednesday.  We will review the terms we have used as we read the stories and others that have not been mentioned frequently.  Study the list of terms that you have.

HOMEWORK: 1. Review the list of terms for narrative text
                         2. Independent Reading

"Appointment with Love"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell 

NOTE: Please refer to my blog if you are absent from school.  Turn in any missed assignments promptly when you return.  Please use abaltrushes@sandi.net for correspondence.  Speaking to me in person is better.

NOTE:  I will be attending a workshop again tomorrow.  You will be reading another story.

2.  "Appointment with Love" -- Yesterday you completed a response to "An Appointment with Love" (handout).  What idea do you have about the theme of the story? I will collect your assignment today.

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading

"Appointment with Love"

Good Morning!
"He never believed that a woman could see into a man's heart so tenderly, so understandingly.
                                                              "Appointment with Love"

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell

NOTE:  Please use my abaltrushes@sandi.net for anything that you need to communicate to me.  Also, remember to look at my blog for information about assignments. Assignments on "The Story of An Hour" were turned in on Friday.

2. "Appointment with Love" -- Read and annotate the story for parts that you found significant (Techniques of characterization) and any literary devices that you see (use of imagery, metaphor, simile, etc.). On the first page, fold the paper at "It was one of the hundreds of army library books . . ." and have the paper folded when you continue on the back so you do not see anything after "May -- may I take you to dinner."  THEN finish writing the story.  How does it end?

HOMEWORK:  1. Independent Reading
                           2.  Study the terms for narrative that we reviewed
                                at the start of this unit.

Appointment with Love

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -  Please begin at the bell

NOTE:  Please use my abaltrushes@sandi.net for anything that you need to communicate to me.  Also, remember to look at my blog for information about assignments. Assignments on "The Story of An Hour" were turned in on Friday.

2. "Appointment with Love" -- In anticipation of this story, respond to the following question:  Is physical beauty important?  How much do looks matter? What is the most important thing in a relationship?  


 HOMEWORK:  1. Independent Reading
                           2.  Study the terms for narrative that we reviewed
                                at the start of this unit.

"The Story of An Hour"

Good Morning!
"Her fancy was running riot along those days ahead of her.  Spring days, and summer days, and all sorts of days that would be her own.  She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long.  It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long."
                                                      Kate Chopin 
Please get your netbook when you arrive 

1.  Independent Reading -- Let's read for about 10 minutes while your netbooks are powering up.

NOTE:  Please use my abaltrushes@sandi.net for anything that you need to communicate to me.  Also, remember to look at my blog for information about assignments.

2. "The Story of An Hour" : Yesterday we discussed this story in a Socratic Seminar format.  Today you will write about the story in your ENGLISH JOURNAL.  Follow these guidelines:

            1.  Introduce the title and author and give your opinion
                 of the story.
            2.  Then make a statement of the story's theme. (What is
                  this story really about?)
            3.  Give a brief synopsis of the story.
            3.  Discuss how the stylistic devices contribute to the 
                 theme (that would be mostly imagery and symbolism).
            4.  Explain the irony at the end.

NOTE:  I will collect your assignments on the story at the end of the period.

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading
              

"The Story of An Hour"

Good Morning!
"There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it fearfully."
                                    "The Story of An Hour" 

1.  Independent Reading -- Let's read for about 10 minutes.

NOTE:  Please use my abaltrushes@sandi.net for anything that you need to communicate to me.  Also, remember to look at my blog for information about assignments.

2. "The Story of An Hour" : Yesterday we discussed this story by reviewing the graphic organizer and the responses on the back of the story.   I asked you to complete the FOUR QUESTIONS for a Socratic Seminar discussion which we will try today.  Hopefully this will have us discuss parts that I have not mentioned yet.

NOTE:  I will collect these assignments tomorrow in the event that you need to more fully complete them.  Tomorrow you will write about the story in your ENGLISH JOURNAL.

HOMEWORK:Independent Reading

"The Story of An Hour"

Good Morning!
"She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with new spring life."    
                                                  Kate Chopin 

1.  Independent Reading -- Let's read for about 10 minutes.

2. "The Story of An Hour" : Yesterday I assigned this story for you to read and to thoroughly annotate for stylistic devices. Stylistic devices might be the use of imagery, metaphors, alliteration, or the poetic use of language. You might also have noticed the use of symbolism. You completed the graphic organizer of important moments in the story, accompanied by quoted lines.  You also wrote FOUR QUESTIONS for a Socratic Seminar discussion.

HOMEWORK:  1.  Complete the assignments on
                              "The Story of The Hour" if you still need some
                                more time.

                          2. Independent Reading

"The Story of the Hour"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading --(Period 1, please turn in your edited copy of the book review that we reviewed yesterday) -- 10 minutes of independent reading

2. "The Story of An Hour" :  For this story you will be writing questions for a Socratic Seminar discussion. (Two handouts).
Kate Chopin

Read the story quietly on your own and annotate for stylistic devices, symbolism, irony, and theme.  For stylistic devices, notice the imagery, the poetic use of language, repetition, and the use of metaphors.  After you thoroughly annotate the story, complete the items on the back of your copy, the graphic organizer handout, and then the seminar questions.

HOMEWORK:  1.Questions on "The Story of The Hour" 

                          2. Independent Reading

"Story of the Hour"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- I asked you to be ready to resume reading in class with the start of a new six weeks.  Please take this requirement of this class seriously and have deep respect for your learning by doing so.  Writing a book review should be an enjoyable activity and not a chore because you have invested something of yourself in the reading of the book you have chosen (or one would hope that).  I have an example of a book review to look at and correct.

2.  On Friday you handed in the assignment on "The Tiger and The Lady."  If you are absent on the day when assignments are collected, it is up to you to make sure you hand them in to me when you return from your absence.  How would you know if something was collected when you were absent?  Look on my blog or ask me the next day.  Do not wait until you see it missing on Powerschool.  If you can log onto Powerschool, you can certainly check my blog!

3.  "The Story of An Hour" :  For this story you will be writing questions for a Socratic Seminar discussion. (Two handouts).

HOMEWORK:  1.Questions on "The Story of The Hour" 

                          2. Independent Reading

 

"The Lady and The Tiger"

Good Morning

How much oftener had she seen him at the other door!

NOTE:  Period 4 Federal Survey Cards

1. "The Lady and the Tiger" -- We are finally ready to discuss this story, and you have completed the assignment on it.  I will collect that today.  Please be prompt with all your assignments.  Do not wait until you see assignments posted on Powerschool to determine what you have not completed.

HOMEWORK:  Start making a selection of your next independent reading book.

Card for Mr. Gormly

Good Morning!

Because of the PSAT test yesterday, there was not a chance to make a get well card for Mr.  Gormly.  Today is also his birthday, so I thought it would be a good idea to take some time out to let him know that we are thinking of him and wishing him a very speedy recovery as well as a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

In your group design a card -- there's not a lot of time so work accordingly.  Make it attractive and write a get well and happy birthday message.

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading book

 

"The Lady and the Tiger"

Good Morning!
"He had expected her to know.  He understood her nature, and his soul was assured that she would never rest until she had made plain to herself this thing . . . "

NOTE: PSAT Testing tomorrow.  Be sure to know what room you will be testing in.

NOTE:  Period 4 Federal Survey Cards

1.  Book Reviews -- You have submitted your Goodreads book review.  If you had any difficulty in doing so, please see me at a time when I can give you my attention.  I will be grading your book reviews through the week.

2.   "The Lady and the Tiger" -- Yesterday you read this story with a partner and today you will complete the assignment (handout).  We will discuss the story on Thursday since tomorrow you are taking the PSAT test.

HOMEWORK:  Start making a selection of your next independent reading book.

"The Lady or the Tiger"

Good Morning!
"Love is not love that alters when alteration finds." 
                                                                                         (Shakespeare) 

NOTE:  Period 4 Federal Survey Cards

NOTE: Your Goodreads Book Review is due today no later than midnight.  Your submitted book review should have a time stamp of no later than Oct 12th.   I gave you time on Friday to either get started or to complete this course requirement. I will be grading the book reviews through the week.  The grading period ends on Friday, October 16th.
     Goodreads

1.  Assignment on "Federigo's Falcon"  --  I will collect the two handouts that you FULLY completed.  (I forgot to do that on Friday).

2.  "The Lady or the Tiger" -- story handout and assignment handout.   Read this story with a partner.  Take turns reading each paragraph and pause to annotate each paragraph for an important idea.  If any part confuses you, and you and your partner cannot come to an understanding of the text, then ask me for help.  

ASSIGNMENT on "The Lady or the Tiger":  This assignment practices an understanding of characterization.

HOMEWORK:  Book Review

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Good Morning!

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Please get your netbook when you arrive.

NOTE:  Period 4 Federal Survey Cards

 

Your Goodreads Book Review is due Monday, Oct 12th.  I will give you time today to get it posted on Goodreads.  Be sure to follow the rubric.  You have a hard copy, and there's a link to it on my blog under "Important Links."  Make good use of your time today. 
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Make me a friend on Goodreads (abaltrushes@gmail.com)

*Filling out Book Review URL Form

Creating Goodreads Account

1.  Go to www.goodreads.com

2.  Create account using your Google account information.

3.  Once on homepage, go to friends icon (upper right) and double click

4.  Click on “Find Friends” and enter my gmail: abaltrushes@gmail.com