2/27: AP Lang

Students will design a DO / DON'T sheet for essay writing.

Agenda:
- Pass back papers
- Create a DO / DON'T t-chart cheat sheet

HW:
OPTIONAL - Monday is the due date and deadline for essay rewrites.
Tuesday is the vocab test (Pd. 2)
Wednesday is the vocab test (Pd. 8)

2/27: Lit as Film

Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of film techniques on a mid-term assessment.

Agenda:

- Film Techniques Test

- Lean on Me (1989)

HW:

Have a great weekend!

2/27: Honors English 10

Students will produce and rate persuasive speeches.

Agenda:
- Speeches

HW:
- Read LOTF Ch. 1-5; fill out the monstrous sheet

2/26: All

Happy Snow Day!  Below are some reminders/updates:

Pd. 2 - Study Vocabulary Lesson 10 for a test on Tuesday, 3/3
Pd. 4/6 - Read LOTF chapters 1-5.  If you haven't given your speech yet, you have to go tomorrow.
Pd. 7 - Review the study guide, for a midterm assessment tomorrow.
Pd. 8 - Study Vocabulary Lesson 10 for a test on Wednesday, 3/4

2/25: Lit as Film

Students will prepare for tomorrow's midterm assessment.

Agenda:
- Study!
- Lean on Me (1989)

HW:
Study!

2/25: Honors English 10

Students will produce and rate persuasive speeches.

Agenda:
- Speeches
- Vocab Quiz

HW:
- Read LOTF Ch. 3; fill out the monstrous sheet

2/25: AP Lang

Students will discuss and develop effective TEXXT body paragraphs in response to media.

Agenda:
- TEXXT Forever

HW:
- Beginning working on the Vocabulary Lesson 10 Packet; test next Tuesday, 3/3.

2/24: Lit as Film

Students will develop test questions based on notes.

Agenda:
- Everyone must submit two (2) questions and their answers.  I'll share the "study guide."
- Questions should be based on the items viewed in class, including, but not limited to: Film Techniques PPT, 3 Act Story Structure, Mud, Validation

HW:
Study everyone's questions and answers.  There will be an assessment tomorrow.

2/24: Honors English 10

Students will produce a persuasive speech.

Agenda:
Speeches
Background info on LOTF

HW:
Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz (1-10).
Read LOTF Ch. 2 and begin filling out the monsters sheet.

2/24: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of vocabulary and the TEXT model.

Agenda:
Vocab Quiz
Surprise!

HW:
In our shared class folder, create a document called "TEXXT Forever Suggestions."
In it, please pitch your suggestion for a TEXXT Forever:
You must include the media, the prompt and a rationale for why it would be helpful for AP Lang.

2/23: Lit as Film

Students will describe the story structure elements of Mud (2012).

Agenda:
Watch Mud
Discussion about the movie thus far

HW:
Study film vocabulary.  Everything from the this .ppt is fair game!

2/23: Honors English 10

Students will produce a persuasive speech.

Agenda:
Persuasive speeches

Homework:
Study for a Unit 3 vocabulary quiz (first 10) on  Wednesday.
Read LOTF Ch. 1

2/23: AP Lang

Students will be able to analyze rhetorical devices by completing a practice AP multiple choice test.

Agenda:
Multiple Choice, Mon!
When you finish:
Write an OPTIC paragraph on one of the political cartoons hanging around the room.

Homework:
Vocab #9 is tomorrow - make sure you study tonight!

2/19: Lit as Film

Students will describe the elements of Act I of Mud (2012).

Agenda:
Watch Mud
Discussion about the movie thus far

HW:
Study film vocabulary.  Everything from the this .ppt is fair game!

2/19: Honors English 10

Students will classify argumentative speeches according to this rubric.

Agenda:
Turn in Vocab Packets
Rough Speeches Speed Dating
Outline speeches

HW:
Finish outlining your speech

2/19: AP Lang

Students will write an argument essay about the role of humorists in society.

Agenda:
Timed-Write

HW:
Tuesday, 2/24: Vocab packet due/DL and Vocab #9 Quiz

2/18: Honors English 10

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of Unit 2 vocabulary.

Agenda:
Turn in Vocab packet tomorrow
Vocabulary Test
Begin drafting speeches

HW:
Finish drafting your speech and notecards

2/18: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of vocabulary unit nine.

Agenda:
Finish Satirical Voice Memo
Preview tomorrow's timed-write
How to qualify an essay: Screencast, PPT, Notes

HW:
Prep for tomorrow's timed-write regarding the role of humorists in society
Timed-write rubric

Next Tuesday, 2/24:
Vocab packet due/DL and Vocab #9 Quiz

2/18: Lit as Film

Students will describe the elements of Act I of Mud (2012).

Agenda:
Watch Mud
Complete on an Exit Card:

Who is the protagonist?
What is the inciting incident?

The inciting incident sets up the first essential event, an event that if it does not happen, there is no story (it may appear to be a small thing, but pays off in the end).

HW:
Study film vocabulary.  Everything from the this .ppt is fair game!

2/17: All

Happy Snow Day!

2/13: Lit as Film

Students will give examples of film terminology during the presentation of projects.

Agenda:
Experiencing Film Project:
1)  Sam/Riley
2)  Bethany/Emily
3)  Sabrina/Karlo

Audience members must fill out a P-Q-P* notecard on one group. 

*P-Q-P stands for Praise-Question-Polish

HW:
Work on your project if you have not presented yet

2/13: Honors English 10

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of rhetoric.

Agenda:

Rhetoric packets due
Rhetoric test
Preview Speeches (Example video)

HW:

Study vocabulary (all) & pick a speech topic

2/13: AP Lang

Students will be able to explain how the satirist uses humor to make his or her argument using advanced vocabulary and complete sentences.

Agenda:
- Finish "A Modest Proposal"
- Voice Memos about "Why You Were Not Promoted"

HW:
Listen to this NPR podcast, "Weighing the Limits of Freedom of Expression."

Study vocab -- Quiz Tuesday 2/24

2/12: Honors English 10

Students will create a study guide for tomorrow's rhetoric test by playing Jeopardy!

Agenda:
Sit at one of the tables
Take out a sheet of paper to take notes on

HW:
Study for tomorrow's rhetoric test!
Also, the next vocabulary test will be on Wednesday, 2/18

2/12: AP Lang

Students will read and react to "A Modest Proposal."

Agenda:
Warm-up
1) Watch this commercial
2) Write a TEXT paragraph which answers: how does Ellen uses satire to achieve a purpose?

Close Reading
3) "A Modest Proposal"

HW:
Study vocabulary; the next quiz will be on Tuesday, 2/17.

2/12: Lit as Film

Students will give examples of film terminology during the presentation of projects.

Agenda:
Experiencing Film Project:
1)  Sam/Riley
2)  Katie/Zoe/Hannah
3)  Julia/Tyler
4)  Cierra/Gaby
5)  Bethany/Emily (if time allows)
6)  Sabrina/Karlo (tomorrow)

Audience members must fill out a P-Q-P* notecard on one group. 

*P-Q-P stands for Praise-Question-Polish

HW:
Work on your project if you have not presented yet

2/11: Lit as Film

Students will give examples of film terminology during the presentation of projects.

Agenda:
Experiencing Film Project:
1) Lilly/Emily
2) Ignacio/Jerry
3)  Jack/Kwasi
4)  Eli


Audience members must fill out a P-Q-P* notecard on one group. 

*P-Q-P stands for Praise-Question-Polish

HW:
Work on your project if you have not presented yet

2/11: Honors English 10

Students will write an develop a TEXT paragraph which analyzes how Lincoln's diction reinforces his purpose.

Agenda:
Vocab Quiz
Warm-up: Read the Gettysburg Address (on p. 22 of rhetoric packet)
In groups of three, answer the questions on p. 23-25

HW:
Complete the paragraph on p. 26 of the rhetoric packet
Study the rhetoric packet; there is a test on Friday.  Therefore, your packet should be complete.
We will review in-class tomorrow.

2/11: AP Lang

Students will read and react to "A Modest Proposal."

Agenda:
1) Warm-up: Write a TEXT paragraph which explains how the Totino's Pizza Rolls Commercial uses satire to achieve a purpose.
2) "A Modest Proposal"

HW:
Read this article: "Why You Were Not Promoted"

2/10: Lit as Film

Students will give examples of film terminology during the presentation of projects.

Agenda:
Experiencing Film Project:
1) Tal/Lainey
2) Peter/Starlon
3) Jacob/Nick
4) Lilly/Emily

Audience members must fill out a P-Q-P* notecard on one group.

*P-Q-P stands for Praise-Question-Polish

HW:
Work on your project if you have not presented yet

2/10: Honors English 10

Students will compare juxtaposed images and develop a well-written paragraph.

Agenda:

View and discuss images

Begin drafting paragraph

HW:

Study vocabulary (quiz tomorrow on first 10)

Study rhetoric packet (test Friday)

2/10: AP Lang

Students will be able to read and react to "A Modest Proposal."

Agenda:
Vocab #8 Quiz
"A Modest Proposal"

HW:
Finish reading (and sketching pictures in the margins of) page 1.
Bring AP Check$

2/9: Honors English 10

Students will read each others’ introduction and body paragraphs and determine success criteria.

Agenda:
Peer-review paragraphs
Revise paragraphs for tomorrow. They are due/DL tomorrow.

HW:
Study vocabulary (The quiz on first 10 will be on Wednesday)

Study the rhetoric packet (The unit test will be on Friday.  We'll review on Thursday)

2/9: Lit as Film

Students will finish their Experiencing Film projects with a partner.

Agenda:
Finish your project
Sign up for a presentation date

HW:
Finish your project

2/9: AP Lang

Objective: Students will write an imitation of the style and syntax of a slam poem

Agenda:
"I Apologize" Video
Return Lombardi imitations

HW:
Study vocabulary #8 because there is a quiz tomorrow! Packets are due/DL tomorrow.
Finish the Oscar Brown Jr. style imitation: due tomorow, DL Wednesday.

2/6: Honors English 10

Students will be able to recognize the effects of direct address and rhetorical questions by completing a SOAPSTONE analyses. 

Agenda:
Review HW
Complete Rhetoric packet pages 17-18
Read and react to MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech

HW:
- Study Vocabulary Unit 2, the quiz on the first 10 will be on Wednesday, 2/11
- Complete the SOAPSTONE of MLK's speech and draft the introduction and body paragraph for Monday, 2/9.

2/6: AP Lang

Students will discuss the role of satire in society in a debate, for Face-off-Friday.

Agenda:

What are the limits of satire?  Are there subjects that should be off limits?  Can the humorist get away with messages that are inflammatory?

Face-off-Friday Ground Rules
1. Only five panelists from your side will be actively arguing at a time.
2. If you are not arguing, you should have a sheet of paper out to take notes; you will be permitted to return to a past argument/topic when your time comes.
3. The panelists for each side will be chosen at random after each sessions (3 total sessions).
4. Maintain respect, but this is a debate; in other words, argue for the sake of creating dialogue.
5. During the debate, you will be responsible for a notecard.  On that notecard, you will be record which two arguments you thought were the most effective and why.

HW:
- Study vocabulary, the quiz will be on Tuesday, 2/10!
- On a GoogleDoc, shared with me via the class folder, write a TEXT paragraph in which you analyze how a satirical video uses rhetorical strategies to achieve a purpose.  You may pick any satirical video, just make sure you identify where you found it / what it's called so that I can find it.

2/6: Lit as Film

Students will develop their Experiencing Film projects with a partner.

Agenda:
Find a partner!
Start working on your project; you may use a Bluetooth keyboard if you wish.

HW:
Continue working on the Experiencing Film Project

2/5: AP Lang

Students will read and react to "When May I Shoot a Student?" by doing a close reading.

Agenda:
Warm-up: Independently read the article and annotate it.

• See me at my desk if you have AP registrations/check$

Then, after the warm-up, complete the satire analysis sheet.  Be sure to annotate!  You may work with a partner; however, the partner must be wearing the same color shirt as you.

The article (with its annotations) and the satire analysis sheet are both due at the end of class.

If you finish early, grab a Bluetooth keyboard and:

Begin compiling evidence for both sides of Face-off-Friday:

What are the limits of satire?  Are there subjects that should be off limits?  Can the humorist get away with messages that are inflammatory?

HW:

- Read Charlie Hebdo article and prepare for Face-off-Friday.  You must have notes for both sides:
- Begin studying for vocabulary; the quiz will be on Tuesday, 2/10

2/5: Lit as Film

Students will define and discuss film techniques.

Agenda:
Take notes on film vocabulary.

HW:
Study notes on film vocabulary (there will be an assessment next week!)
Begin working on the Experiencing Film project (this will also be for next week!)

2/5: Honors English 10

Students will be able to recognize the effects of hyperbole, metaphor and personification by complete SOAPSTONE analyses.

Agenda:
Review HW
Complete Rhetoric packet pages 15-17

HW:
Read the Daniel Snyder letter and complete the corresponding SOAPSTONE (16-17)

2/4: Honors English 10

Students will identify rhetorical techniques in RFK’s Speech on the Death of MLK through close reading.

Agenda:
- Vocab Test
- Read and react to RFK’s speech (complete the accompanying multiple choice)

HW:
- Finish the RFK speech packet in its entirety. We will go over it tomorrow.
- Vocabulary Unit 2 quiz is next week, 2/11

2/4: Lit as Film

Students will define and discuss film techniques.

Agenda:
Take notes on film vocabulary.

HW:
Study notes on film vocabulary (there will be an assessment next week!)
Begin working on the Experiencing Film project (this will also be for next week!)

2/4: AP Lang

Students will read and react to "A Chauvinist Pig in a Poke" by doing a close reading.

Agenda:
In pairs, read the article and follow the directions on the satire analysis sheet.
The article (with its annotations) and the satire analysis sheet are both due at the end of class.

If you finish early, grab a Bluetooth keyboard and:

Work on the homework

OR

Begin compiling evidence for both sides of Face-off-Friday:

What are the limits of satire?  Are there subjects that should be off limits?  Can the humorist get away with messages that are inflammatory?

HW:

Finish the Letter to the Editor and share with your partner to peer edit. Give your partner permission to "can comment" ONLY. They should not be editing your paper for you.

2/3: Lit as Film

Students will define and discuss film techniques.

Agenda:
Did you turn in your film review?  Today is the deadline!
Take notes on film vocabulary

HW:
Study notes on film vocabulary (there will be an assessment next week!)
Begin working on the Experiencing Film project

2/3: Honors English 10

Students will be able to recognize the effects of antithesis, humor and counterargument.

Agenda:
Warm-up: Anthesis practice with Friday Night Lights
J.K. Rowling's humor
Joshua Chamberlain's abolition speech

HW:
Work on the vocabulary packet.

 It’s due/DL tomorrow! 

 That’s also the day of the vocabulary test.

2/3: AP Lang

Students will discuss current events and develop a Letter to the Editor.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Re-read last night's readings (they're on the front table, and on your phone)
- Turn in AP Test money ASAP!  ($91 per AP test on a check or money order to QOHS)
- Discuss Resist the Tyranny and French Muslims Feel Torn
- Develop a Letter to the Editor based on one article  

HW:
Finish the statement, acknowledgement and concession paragraphs tonight on Google Docs.  
Share with me via Harpara (I'll show you how).

2/2: Honors English 10

Students will be able to compare juxtaposed images and state the effect.

Agenda:
Warm-up: “Dear Arizona”
Juxtaposition: Berlin Wall

HW:
Work on the vocabulary packet.

 It’s due this Wednesday! 

 That’s also the day of the vocabulary test.

2/2: Lit as Film

Students will be able to recognize individual elements of a film.

Agenda:
- Did you turn in your film review?
- Experiencing Film

HW:
Find a partner for the upcoming Experiencing Film project.

2/2: AP Lang

Students will be able to analyze rhetorical devices by completing a practice AP multiple choice test.

Agenda:

Multiple Choice Monday “Advice to Youth” and answers
Return papers
Vocab #8

Homework:

Read both Current Events articles ("Resist the Tyranny..." & "French Muslims feel...") and take a position:  I will send you a Google Form via Remind so I can tally your responses and see where you stand.

Satire Essay due on Turnitin.com by 11:59pm tonight!