Mr. Arora's Online Classroom: December 2014

12/23: AP Lang

Students will give examples of creativity (or lack-thereof) in schools.

Sir Ken Robinson: Part 1, Part 2
Exit Card:
1) Do schools kill creativity? Why or why not?
2) What can we do to make school/education more creative?

HW:
Have a fun and safe winter break!

12/22: AP Lang

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

Agenda:
Multiple Choice, Mon!

HW:
Have a safe and fun winter break!

12/19: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate their ability to think deeply and specifically about how man defines himself.

Agenda: Survey (Pd. 1 only)

PSAT Score Report

William Hazlitt wrote, “Man is a make-believe animal—he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part.” Do you agree? Explain your answer using specific reasons and examples.

HW:
Grab a book from my library to read over break.

12/19-12/23: Honors English 10

Students will identify epic conventions in a film.

Agenda:
Vocab Test, 12/19
Narrative due Monday, 12/22

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Setup for Odyssey Party, 12/23:
Everyone must wear a toga!
Everyone must research their role. Know 5 of these:
a. Title of text
b. Gender
c. Birth Place
d. Power/skills
e. Family ties/members
f. Mortal or god
g. Flaws
h. Successes
i. Death
j. Thoughts on humility and hospitality

12/18: AP Lang

Students will be able to generate specific and appropriate examples to support or challenge Horace’s quotation.

Agenda:
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.—Horace

Consider this quotation about adversity from the Roman poet Horace. Then write an essay that defends, challenges,or qualifies Horaceʼs assertion about the role that adversity (financial or political hardship, danger, misfortune, etc.) plays in developing a personʼs character. Support your argument with appropriate evidence from your reading, observation, or experience.

HW: William Hazlitt wrote, “Man is a make-believe animal—he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part.” Do you agree? Explain your answer using specific reasons and examples.

12/18: Honors English 10

Students will develop a narrative that continues or resolves the story of a character in The Odyssey.

Agenda:
Narrative

HW:
Study vocabulary #5 (test tomorrow)
Rough draft due tomorrow

12/16 & 12/17: Honors English 10

Mr. Arora was absent 12/15. We worked on adaptations of The Odyssey.

TODAY:

Students will discover how adaptations transform source materials by completing a chart and an essay.

HW:

Chart due Thursday
Essay due Thursday

12/16 & 12/17: AP Lang

Mr. Arora was absent 12/15. We did Multiple Choice Monday #7.

TODAY:

Students will recognize common errors in essays by completing a revision list.

HW:

Adversity outlines due Thursday

12/12: Honors English 10

Students will analyze Book V of The Odyssey by responding to close reading questions.

Agenda:

5 minute warm-up: Finish Book I and II sheet; It will be collected.

Book V

HW:
Finish the Book V sheet

Study vocabulary

12/12: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate their ability to think deeply and specifically about prosperous and adverse circumstance.

Agenda:

Face-off-Friday

HW:

Draft an outline for the adversity argument

12/11: AP Lang

Students will be able to use appropriate transitions and evidence to concede and refute their parents’ arguments

Agenda:

Vocab #6

Finish parent letters
Concession/Refutation PPT

HW:

Finish parent letters
Prep for Face-off-Friday

12/11: Honors English 10

Students will analyze Book V of The Odyssey by responding to close reading questions.

Agenda:

Books I & II

Book V

HW:

Watch this (other) video summary of The Odyssey

12/10: AP Lang

Students will be able to use appropriate transitions and evidence to concede and refute their parents’ arguments.

Agenda:

In-class writing

HW:

Edit a peer's paper

Finish parental letter

Vocab #6 tomorrow

12/10: Honors English 10

Students will recognize conventions of an epic and the importance of hospitality by viewing a power point and reading Book I.

Agenda:
Odyssey PPT

Book II Language & Effects

HW:
Video Sparknotes: Odyssey

Finish the film review (if you did not already)

12/9: AP Lang

Students will plan and develop persuasive letters.

Agenda:
Vocab #6 (quiz on Thursday)
Parent Letter

HW:
Parent Letter
Study Vocab

12/9: Honors English 10

Students will plan and develop a film review.

Agenda:
Vocab 5 Quiz
The Trojan War clip in Mr. Peabody and Sherman

HW:
Finish film review TEXT paragraphs

12/8: Honors English 10

Students will self-assess their knowledge and application of academic vocabulary.

Agenda:
Vocabulary Roots

HW:
Study for the Vocab Roots Quiz (1-12, on base meanings, tomorrow)

12/8: AP Lang

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

Agenda:
Multiple Choice, Mon!

Real Talk; Reflection

HW:
Finish reflection

12/5: Honors English 10

Students will self-assess their knowledge and application of academic vocabulary.

Agenda:
Vocabulary Roots
Troy Clip

12/5: AP Lang

Students will prepare arguments and evidence in a debate.

Agenda:

1) Debate --

Many people feel that the use of surveillance cameras in public places, such as parking lots, is a good idea that can help ensure our safety. Others worry that too many cameras violate our right to privacy and give law enforcement officials too much power. In your opinion, should we install more surveillance cameras in public places? Why or why not? Support your position with specific reasons and examples.

2) On a note card:
FRONT - What was the best argument presented today? Why?
BACK - What was the best counterargument presented today? Why?

12/4: Honors English 10

Students will defend their position about the themes in Antigone and the Iliad by participating in a Socratic Seminar.

Agenda:
Socratic Seminar

HW:
Finish Socratic Seminar Notes (Late)