Mr. Arora's Online Classroom: November 2015

11/30: AP Lang

Students will be able to interpret the argument of an unfamiliar text and identify the rhetorical strategies used in multiple choice questions.

Agenda:
- Turn in Optional HW

- Writing Warm-ups (# 6-7)
- Multiple Choice Monday, 19th Century Text
- Discuss Question Answers & Types
- Reflection Sheet & Answers
- Answer Explanations

HW:
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 6

Students will plan and brainstorm ideas for the Hall of Fame Assignment.

Agenda:
- Work on HoF Assignment
- HoF Rubric
- Finding Forrester (2000)

Presentation Dates:
- Wednesday: C.J., Jason, Rasha, Alice, Lili
- Thursday: Antonio, Turner, Ben, Ekansh, Ashley
- Friday: Greg, Jamie, Selena, Alvand, Brandon

HW:
- Hall of Fame Assignment

11/30: Honors English 10

Students will prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar by recognizing examples from readings and writing notes using sentence frames.

Agenda:
- Vocab Lesson 2 (17-20)
- Prep for Socratic Seminar (Summative 10.2.4)

HW:
- Prep for Socratic Seminar (Summative 10.2.4)

11/25: Lit as Film

Students will discuss current events by participating in an open-ended forum.

Agenda:

- Trevor Noah (:35-2:53)
- Father helps young son understand Paris attacks

- Discussion Questions

Reminders / HW:
- Hall of Fame Assignment
- Hall of Fame Rubric

11/25: Honors English 10

Students will discuss current events by participating in an open-ended forum.

Agenda:

- Trevor Noah (:35-2:53)
- Father helps young son understand Paris attacks

- Discussion Questions

Reminders:
- Catch up on work & turn in everything (if not already done)

HW:
- Check Edline, turn in any late work ASAP!
- Work on Seminar Prep

11/25: AP Lang

Students will discuss current events by participating in an open-ended forum.

Agenda:

- Turn in yesterday's packet (if needed)
- Trevor Noah (:35-2:53)
- Father helps young son understand Paris attacks

- Discussion Questions

HW (optional):
- Draw Frederick Douglass and write a short paragraph about what you've learned from his writing thus far. If you do this assignment, I will replace your lowest HW grade.
- Check Edline. Turn in any missing/late work ASAP!

11/24: Honors English 10

Students will prepare and brainstorm ideas for next week's Greek mythology seminar.

Agenda:
- If all caught up, Seminar Prep

Catch up / Reminders:
- Did you complete yesterday's myth transformation summative writing?
- Did you turn in the myth stations packet to the turn in box?
- Did you turn in the Butterfly essay to Google Classroom?
- Did you turn in the Butterfly outline to the turn in box?

HW:
- Check Edline, turn in any late work ASAP!
- Work on Seminar Prep

11/24: AP Lang

Students will analyze the effect of Douglass' syntax choices in Ch. 4-5

Agenda:
- Writing Warm-up #4

- Douglass Ch. 4-5 Checklist
- Vote on Tomorrow's Lesson

HW:
- Check Edline! If you're missing assignments, come talk to me!
- Finish Douglass Ch. 4-5 Checklist (if needed)

11/24: Lit as Film

Students will plan and brainstorm ideas for the Hall of Fame Assignment.

Agenda:
- Finding Forrester (2000)

Reminders:
- Hall of Fame Assignment
- Hall of Fame Rubric

HW:
- Hall of Fame Assignment

11/23: Lit as Film

Students will plan and brainstorm ideas for the Hall of Fame Assignment.

Agenda:
- Hall of Fame Assignment
- Hall of Fame Rubric
- Finding Forrester

HW:
- Hall of Fame Assignment

11/23: AP Lang

Students will be able to interpret the argument of an unfamiliar text and identify the rhetorical strategies used in multiple choice questions.

Agenda:

- Multiple Choice Mon: Douglass Ch. 2

- Vocabulary HW Check

- Discuss Answers & Question Types

- Check Answers
- Reflection Sheet

- Douglass Ch. 4-5 Checklist

HW:
- Check Edline! See me if you're missing assignments

11/23: Honors English 10

Students will prove their vocabulary mastery by completing a quiz.

Agenda:
- Warm-up (Grammar #17)
- Vocabulary Lesson 2, Quiz (1-12)
- 10.2.1 Summative (Transforming Myths)

If you need to catch up:
- Myth Stations PPT

HW:
- Late outlines and Butterfly Essays are due today to Google Classroom.

11/20: Lit as Film

Students will develop an original screenplay or teleplay by drafting a script.

Agenda:
- Happy Friday!
- Share Scripts

Resources:
- Group Project Rubric
- Script Formatting
- Google Classroom

HW:
- Script Due/DL today. We will read them aloud in class (on Monday)!

11/20: AP Lang

Students will discuss common writing errors and write more specifically by completing warm-ups.

Agenda:
- Happy Friday!
- Turn-in yesterday's Douglass Ch. 3 Worksheet (if needed)
- Writing Warm-Up Workout
- Vocabulary for MCM (Douglass Ch. 2)

HW:
- Finish Vocabulary for MCM (Douglass Ch. 2)
- I will check vocabulary on Monday

11/20: Honors English 10

Students will expand their knowledge of Greek mythology by completing a multimedia unit.

Agenda:
- Turn in Butterfly Essay Outlines (unless you haven't finished the essay)
- Myth Stations PPT
- Finish Capture Sheet

HW:
- The essay and outline are due today, 11/20. The deadline is Monday, 11/23.
- Finish the Myth Stations Capture Sheet

- Study for a Vocab Roots Quiz (1-12) on Monday

11/19: Lit as Film

Students will develop an original screenplay or teleplay by drafting a script.

Agenda:
Advice from the Pros
- Group Project Work
- Group Project Rubric

Resources:
Script Formatting
Google Classroom

HW:
- Script Due/DL on Friday. We will read them aloud in class (on Monday)!

11/19: Honors English 10

Students will expand their knowledge of Greek mythology by completing a two-day multimedia unit.

Agenda:
- Turn in yesterday's 3-2-1 Capture Sheet (if needed)
- Myth Stations PPT
- Capture Sheet

Reminders:
- You can ask for help from the writing center with your essay.
- To do so, share your document with "can comment" privileges to qohs.online.writing.center-uc@mcpsmd.net

HW:
- Finish Essay and submit to Google Classroom.
- The essay and outline are due tomorrow, 11/20. The deadline is Monday, 11/23.

- Study for a Vocab Roots Quiz (1-12) on Monday

- Read the poems and look through the artwork in the Myth Stations PPT

11/19: AP Lang

Students will explain the effects of Douglass’ language choices in Ch. 3

Agenda:

- Turn-in yesterday's Dogulass Ch. 2 Worksheet (if needed)
- Writing Warm-up
- Read Douglass Ch. 3 (if needed)

- Work on Douglass Ch. 3 Free-Response Questions

Reminder:
- Please see me for re-teaching before re-writing a formative written assignment

HW:
- Finish the Ch. 3 Free-Response Questions (if needed)
- Check Edline for any discrepancies

11/18: Lit as Film

Students will develop an original screenplay or teleplay by drafting a script.

Agenda:
- The script is the heart of the project
- Group Project Work
- Group Project Rubric

Resources:
Script Formatting
Google Classroom

HW:
- Script Due/DL on Friday. We will read them aloud in class (on Monday)!

11/18: Honors English 10

Students will summarize the Iliad by participating in a Reader’s Theater reading.

Agenda:
- Warm-Up (Vocab 2. 13-16)
- Finish Reading "The Iliad" (Reader's Theater version)
- "The Iliad" 3-2-1 Capture Sheet

Reminders:
- You can ask for help from the writing center with your essay.
- To do so, share your document with "can comment" privileges to qohs.online.writing.center-uc@mcpsmd.net

HW:
- Work on Essay and submit to Google Classroom.
- The essay and outline are due Friday, 11/20. The deadline is Monday, 11/23.

- Study for a Vocab Roots Quiz (1-12) on Monday

- If needed, finish the 3-2-1 Capture Sheet
- If needed, finish any late/missing work (Check Edline!)

11/18: AP Lang

Students will explain the effects of Douglass’ language choices in Ch. 2

Agenda:

- Dogulass Ch. 2 Worksheet

- RETURNED PAPERS - Douglass Ch. 1 Syntax TEXT Paragraph

HW:
- Finish the Ch. 2 Sheet (if needed)

- Read Douglass Ch. 3 (Catch up if you need to)

11/17: Lit as Film

Students will develop an original screenplay or teleplay by drafting a script.

Agenda:
- Incorporate the Hero's Journey
- Group Project Work
- Group Project Rubric

Resources:
Script Formatting
Google Classroom

HW:
- Script Due/DL on Friday. We will read them aloud in class!

11/17: AP Lang

Students will craft an original argument about which factors to prioritize in making a memorial.

Agenda:

- Timed Write

- Rubric

HW:

- Read Frederick Douglass Ch. 2

11/17: Honors English 10

Students will read and summarize the Iliad by participating in a Reader's Theater reading.

Agenda:
- Warm-Up (Grammar 16)
- Read The Iliad
- Exit Card (time permitting)

Reminders:
- You can ask for help from the writing center with your essay.
- To do so, share your document with "can comment" privileges to qohs.online.writing.center-uc@mcpsmd.net

HW:
- Work on Essay and submit to Google Classroom.
- The essay and outline are due Friday, 11/20. The deadline is Monday, 11/23.

11/16: Lit as Film

Students will develop an original screenplay or teleplay by drafting.

Agenda:
- Group Project Work
- Group Project Rubric
- Surprise!

HW:
- Script Due/DL on Friday. We will read them aloud in class!

11/16: AP Lang

Students will interpret and select the rhetorical strategies used throughout a passage.

Agenda:

- Warm-up: Take out your Multiple Choice Reflection Sheet

- Multiple Choice Monday with Frederick Douglass

- Create an outline for Monuments & Memorials Essay (in-class writing tomorrow)

Helpful Tips:
- Monuments & Memorials Notes

HW:

- Finish outlining Monuments & Memorials

11/16: Honors English 10

Students will prove their by mastery of 10.2.2. by completing an in-class writing assessment.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Grab a Chromebook
- Work on Essay
- If you missed the play, you can watch this YouTube version

Reminders:
- You can ask for help from the writing center with your essay.
- To do so, share your document with "can comment" privileges to qohs.online.writing.center-uc@mcpsmd.net

HW:
- Work on Essay and submit to Google Classroom.
- The essay and outline are due Friday, 11/20. The deadline is Monday, 11/23.

11/13: Lit as Film

Students will recognize how films increase the stakes and tensions throughout Act II.

Agenda:
- Watch Chef (2014)
- Story Chart for movie

HW:
- None!

11/13: AP Lang

Students will discuss a synthesis packet during Forum Friday by reading, reviewing and questioning the sources.

Agenda:
- Forum Friday!
- Here is the rubric, along with some questions and sentence frames

HW for the weekend:
- I will check reflection sheets for Ex. 4 & Ex. 5 on Monday

11/13: Honors English 10

Students will prove their by mastery of 10.2.2. by completing an in-class writing assessment.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Grab a Chromebook and a Green Sheet
- Theme Brainstorming
- Work on Essay
- If you missed the play, you can watch this YouTube version

Reminders:
- You can ask for help from the writing center with your essay.
- To do so, share your document with "can comment" privileges to qohs.online.writing.center-uc@mcpsmd.net

HW:
- Work on Essay and submit to Google Classroom.
- It's due Friday, 11/20. The deadline is Monday, 11/23.

11/12: Lit as Film

Students will recognize how films increase the stakes and tensions throughout Act II.

Agenda:
- Watch Chef (2014)
- Story Chart for movie

HW:
- None!

11/12: AP Lang

Students will prepare for tomorrow's Forum Friday by reading, reviewing and questioning the sources.

Agenda:
- Group Work (each table will be assigned a source, at random, tomorrow)
- Anticipate the questions that will be asked to each source.
- How would each source tackle the prompt?
- Other questions? Other comments? Focus on the conversation.

HW for tomorrow:
- Prepare for tomorrow's Forum Friday; have questions/answers/evidence ready!
- Here is the rubric
- Finish Google Classroom questions (late)

HW for the weekend:
- I will check reflection sheets for Ex. 4 & Ex. 5 on Monday

11/12: Honors English 10

Students will reflect on the school play by completing a group assignment.

Agenda:

- Class Reflection

- Prep for 10.2.2

- Pre-write
- If you missed the play, use this YouTube version

HW:

- Finish Pre-write sheet; It will be collected and graded for 20 formative points

- Tomorrow, you will write the full essay in class, for 35 summative points

11/11: Lit as Film

Students will recognize how films increase the stakes and tensions throughout Act II.

Agenda:
- Watch Chef (2014)
- Discussion & Exit Cards:
Table 1: Who helps Carl Casper during his journey? How?
Table 2: What are the obstacles Carl faces? Name them all.
Table 3: Pay close attention to the music/sound. How does it affect the story?
Table 4: How do the tensions rise in the film?
Table 5: What makes the audience care about Carl?
Table 6: Predict what happens next, based on what we've already seen.

HW:
None!

11/11: AP Lang

Students will define the types of multiple choice questions and identify them in context.

Agenda:

- Multiple Choice Exercise #2

- Reflection / Answers

- Multiple Choice Exercise #3

- Reflection / Answers

- Preview Monuments & Memorials: Friday's Forum

HW:
- Since you've already answered ?s for Sources A, B, C and D,
- Complete Sources E, F & G on the Capture Sheet on Google Classroom

- Hit submit when you're done!

11/11: Honors English 10

Students will develop their knowledge of Greek mythology by participating in a group reading.

Agenda:
- "Helius & Phaethon"
- "Demeter & Persephone" Checklist
- Background of "I Never Saw Another Butterfly"
- If any time remains, write a style imitation of one of the poems

Reminders for the theater:
- Go to the restroom during lunch, before 6th period
- Silence phones and put them away and out of sight
- Take a program and hold onto it (for attendance purposes)

HW:
- Catch up on reading any of the stories you may have missed

11/10: Lit as Film

Students will diagram their stories by plotting a graphic organizer.

Agenda:
- Plot Diagram
- If everyone finishes, we will continue watching Chef (2014).

HW:
- Catch up on work if you're behind!

11/10: AP Lang

Students will define the types of multiple choice questions and identify them in context

Agenda:
- Multiple Choice Notes
- Multiple Choice Exercise 1

HW:
- Since you've already answered ?s for Source A and B,

- Complete Sources C & D on the Capture Sheet on Google Classroom

11/10: Honors English 10

Students will participate in a gallery walk by analyzing their peers' comics.

Agenda:
- Warm-up (Vocab Lesson 2; #9-12)
- Take out Comic Strip Formative
- Gallery Walk for Comic Strips
- Read "Pandora" together
- Theater Etiquette for tomorrow's field trip

HW:
- Read "Echo & Narcissus"
- Tomorrow, in class, we will read "Demete & Persephone" and "Helius & Phaethon"

11/9: Lit as Film

Students will analyze the opening setup of a film by watching and then discussing it.

Agenda:
- Opening of Chef (2014)
- Discussion:
- Who are the characters? What is/are the problem(s)? How does the journey begin?
- Work on the opening of screenwriting project

- I will check journals today! So, if you didn't do Friday's activity - catch up!

HW:
None!

11/9: AP Lang

Students will interpret the argument and rhetorical strategies used in multiple choice questions.

Agenda:
- Harriet Jacobs Multiple Choice
- Review answers to MCM
- Active vs. Passive Voice Re-Quiz (will send via Remind, I'll take the higher grade)
- Read through and annotate Monuments & Memorials Synthesis Packet

Reminders:
- Today is the DL for Op-Doc essay -
3rd: Cory, Ulric, Austin, Darius, Will F., Kristine, Abdul, Ana, Stefan
6th: Lizandro, Dylan, Quinn, TJ, CC, Madi W.,
7th: Nyzeeria, Andrew, Lauryn G., Charlie, Christy, Katherine, Kevin

HW:
- Complete Sources A & B on the Capture Sheet on Google Classroom

11/9: Honors English 10

Students will develop their knowledge of Greek mythology by participating in a group reading.

Agenda:
- Warm-up (Grammar #15)
- Group reading of "Prometheus and Earth's First Inhabitants"
- Time to work on Comic Strip Formative

Reminders:
- Clarification on Comic
- In-school field trip on Wednesday

HW:
- Comic Strip due/DL tomorrow!

11/6: Lit as Film

Students will prepare for production of their own movie or TV show by choosing and justifying their film genre.

Agenda:
- Robot & Frank (2012)
- Group Work - determine your genre
- Then, write a paragraph-long response to these questions:
1) What is your genre or genres?
2) What are your audiences expectations of those genres?
3) What movies or TV shows is your movie/TV show like?
4) What are your characters motivations and what are their obstacles?

HW:
- Group Work

11/6: AP Lang

Students will review syntax by finishing and checking answers to yesterday's Douglass packet.

Agenda:
- Finish Douglass Syntax Packet
- Check / Review Douglass Packet
- Active vs. Passive Voice Quiz (Mr. Arora will send it to your phone)
- Look up Vocabulary for Multiple Choice Monday
- Turn in Douglass TEXT Paragraph

HW:
- The Op-Doc Essay due tonight! The deadline is Monday, 11/9.
- Look up Vocabulary for Multiple Choice Monday

11/6: Honors English 10

Students will reflect on the myths read in class by comparing the stories to the multimedia interpretation.

Agenda:
- Vocab Warm-up (Lesson 2, #5-8)
- Grammar Warm-up (#14)
- Ted-Ed "What Makes a Hero?"
- Ted-Ed Exit Card

- With time remaining:
- Plan/Brainstorm for Comic Formative
- Finish and turn in the Checklist for "The War Between the Olympians & the Titans"
- Review Mr. Arora's feedback on Embedding Quotes Activity & Re-write if you want

HW:
- Work on Comic Formative, Due/DL: Tues. 11/10

11/4: Lit as Film

Students will prepare for production of their own movie or TV show by assembling groups and beginning pre-writing.

Agenda:
- Groups / Pre-writing
- Robot & Frank (2012)

HW:
- Groups / Pre-writing

11/4: Honors English 10

Students will identify key gods and goddesses by researching with peers.

Agenda:
- Vocab Roots Packet #2 (1-4)
- Read The War Between the Olympians & The Titans
- Checklist for The War Between the Olympians & The Titans
- Research your god/goddess

HW:
- Research your god/goddess

11/4: AP Lang

Students will justify Douglass' stylistic choice to use active/passive voice.

Agenda:

- New Seats!

- Syntax HW Check
- Read Frederick Douglass Ch. 1
- Complete Worksheet on Douglass Ch. 1

Op-Doc Essay Resources:
- Links to Op-Docs
- Essay prompt and rubric
- TEXT Model for argument
- Transition sentence frames
- Exemplar of Rhetorical Analysis of a Documentary with Life After Serving

HW:
- Finish Douglass sheet/reading, if needed
- Op-Doc Essay due this Friday (11/6) at 11:59pm on Turnitin.com

11/3: Lit as Film

Students will justify their opinions of a film by researching evidence.

Agenda:
- Finish Boyhood
- Read "'Boyhood' teaches lessons about adulthood"
- Independent research on cell phones
- Debate!

Resources:
- List of accolades received by Boyhood (film)
- "Why you should all see Boyhood"
- "It's Okay If You Didn't Like 'Boyhood,' And Here Are Many Reasons Why
- "The Academy's Failure to Recognize Boyhood Is Their Worst Mistake in 20 Years"

HW:
- None!

11/3: Honors English 10

Students will develop their knowledge of Greek mythology by participating in a group reading of the Creation myth.

Agenda:
- New Seats!
- Warm-Up (Grammar #13)
- Myth packets (class set)
- Notes & Embedding Activity

HW:
- Finish Embedding Activity (if needed)