Now you know: Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
Speech: Work on finishing up your outline (final draft), work on your visual aid, and begin putting your essay all together in your mind. Tuesday we will practice and tie up any loose ends as well as draw names for presenting order.
Sophomores: Bellringer 62. What a day we had yesterday...the server went down all the time. Obviously, not everyone got Section 1 completely re-edited and re-printed, so I will not be deducting late points as long as your paper is in by the end of your class hour today. The order for turning in your paper is as follows:
TOP: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Today, we will discuss the interview and how to use search engines effectively, provided the server behaves.
Freshmen: Bellringer 62. Due to the *very* hectic day yesterday with the server we did not get our papers turned in. They are due today by the end of your hour. The order for turning in your papes is as follows:
TOP: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Today, we will discuss the interview each student must conduct over his/her topic. If time remains and the server behaves, we will move on to how to use search engines effectively.
20050114
20050113
January 13, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
Speech: Final outlines should be close to completion. Today, we will discuss the use of visual aids. Be thinking about what you might like to use.
Sophomores: Bellringer 61. Yesterday, we learned how to use the "track changes" feature on Word to let others edit our documents. Some of you did not finish, so today, we will finish and turn in our Section 1 papers in this order:
Top: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Next, we will go to the library to begin checking out books. Remember, Shawnee delivers only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you don't check out a book this week, it will be next Thursday before you get yours. Hurry! Also, be thinking about your interview.
Freshmen: Bellringer 61. Yesterday, we learned how to use the new grading program for our writing, Criterion Writing, to edit our papers. Most of us submitted our Section 1 papers to see what errors we had. Today, after a tour of the library, we will finish correcting our errors and submit our final draft as well as turn in a copy. The order, AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A COPY TO CRITERION WRITING, is as follows:
Top: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
After our library tour today, you need to begin checking out books for your topic ASAP. Shawnee delivers books only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so you need to hurry to get your book with plenty of time to read it.
Speech: Final outlines should be close to completion. Today, we will discuss the use of visual aids. Be thinking about what you might like to use.
Sophomores: Bellringer 61. Yesterday, we learned how to use the "track changes" feature on Word to let others edit our documents. Some of you did not finish, so today, we will finish and turn in our Section 1 papers in this order:
Top: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
Next, we will go to the library to begin checking out books. Remember, Shawnee delivers only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you don't check out a book this week, it will be next Thursday before you get yours. Hurry! Also, be thinking about your interview.
Freshmen: Bellringer 61. Yesterday, we learned how to use the new grading program for our writing, Criterion Writing, to edit our papers. Most of us submitted our Section 1 papers to see what errors we had. Today, after a tour of the library, we will finish correcting our errors and submit our final draft as well as turn in a copy. The order, AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A COPY TO CRITERION WRITING, is as follows:
Top: Proofreading sheet (the one where you put your most common mistakes)
Final draft
Old rough drafts
Any partner proofreading sheets
KWL chart
After our library tour today, you need to begin checking out books for your topic ASAP. Shawnee delivers books only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so you need to hurry to get your book with plenty of time to read it.
20050112
January 12, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. EWWW!
Speech: Work on making your final outline. Remember to write in complete sentences and label statistics, testimony, etc.
Sophomores: Bellringer 60. Section 1 due by the end of the DAY today. Peer edit sheets are available on the little table. I HIGHLY recommend getting your paper peer edited.
Freshmen: Bellringer 60. Section 1 due by the end of the DAY today. Peer edit sheets are available on the little table. I HIGHLY recommend getting your paper peer edited.
Speech: Work on making your final outline. Remember to write in complete sentences and label statistics, testimony, etc.
Sophomores: Bellringer 60. Section 1 due by the end of the DAY today. Peer edit sheets are available on the little table. I HIGHLY recommend getting your paper peer edited.
Freshmen: Bellringer 60. Section 1 due by the end of the DAY today. Peer edit sheets are available on the little table. I HIGHLY recommend getting your paper peer edited.
20050111
January 11, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: Walt Disney, who created the most famous mouse ever, was afraid of mice!
Speech: We are working on the body of our outlines for our first speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 59. You should continue typing your Section 1 today. It is due by the END of the DAY tomorrow, Wednesday. The sooner you finish, however, the earlier you can do a peer edit to fix any mistakes that you may have made.
Freshmen: Bellringer 59. You should continue typing your Section 1 today. It is due by the END of the DAY tomorrow, Wednesday. The sooner you finish, however, the earlier you can do a peer edit to fix any mistakes that you may have made. Remember to refer to the samples I gave you yesterday. Those are great examples of a Section 1 paper!
Speech: We are working on the body of our outlines for our first speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 59. You should continue typing your Section 1 today. It is due by the END of the DAY tomorrow, Wednesday. The sooner you finish, however, the earlier you can do a peer edit to fix any mistakes that you may have made.
Freshmen: Bellringer 59. You should continue typing your Section 1 today. It is due by the END of the DAY tomorrow, Wednesday. The sooner you finish, however, the earlier you can do a peer edit to fix any mistakes that you may have made. Remember to refer to the samples I gave you yesterday. Those are great examples of a Section 1 paper!
20050110
January 10, 2005 Monday
Now you know: A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
Speech: We are working on our outlines.
Sophomores: Bellringer 58. Now that we have our topics chosen, it's time to think about what we already know, what we want to know, and where we think we can go to find out that information. Your KWL chart will be completed in class today. You should have had the first two columns completed when you came to class, and you will receive a grade on it. It will then be time to begin Section 1. I will go over in class with you what is required in that section, and we will look at some sample excellent papers. Then, you will begin typing. Section I is due, completed, by Weds. at the end of the day. Should you want to look at the sample papers online, they can be found at http://bearcatenglish.com/unsolvedmysteries.doc .
Freshmen: Bellringer 58. Now that we've finished our KWL charts, we will begin looking at the first part of our research paper, Section 1. We looked at the website (see above link at the end of the sophomore paragraph) which has all your papers and samples of Section 1. Today, we will begin Section 1. It will be due by the end of the day Weds. If you do not have your KWL chart, you will be penalized in points as well as by falling behind other students. REMEMBER: this is not the time to fall behind. Once you get behind in something of this magnitude, it is very, very difficult to catch up without great effort! Stay on task.
Speech: We are working on our outlines.
Sophomores: Bellringer 58. Now that we have our topics chosen, it's time to think about what we already know, what we want to know, and where we think we can go to find out that information. Your KWL chart will be completed in class today. You should have had the first two columns completed when you came to class, and you will receive a grade on it. It will then be time to begin Section 1. I will go over in class with you what is required in that section, and we will look at some sample excellent papers. Then, you will begin typing. Section I is due, completed, by Weds. at the end of the day. Should you want to look at the sample papers online, they can be found at http://bearcatenglish.com/unsolvedmysteries.doc .
Freshmen: Bellringer 58. Now that we've finished our KWL charts, we will begin looking at the first part of our research paper, Section 1. We looked at the website (see above link at the end of the sophomore paragraph) which has all your papers and samples of Section 1. Today, we will begin Section 1. It will be due by the end of the day Weds. If you do not have your KWL chart, you will be penalized in points as well as by falling behind other students. REMEMBER: this is not the time to fall behind. Once you get behind in something of this magnitude, it is very, very difficult to catch up without great effort! Stay on task.
20050107
January 7, 2004 Friday
Now you know: The king of hearts is the only king in a deck of cards without a mustache.
Speech: We will work on beginning our outline of our first major speech this week.
Sophomores: Bellringer 57. Today we will choose our topic questions for the I-Search. We will work on a KWL chart dealing with our topic. We will think about what we already know, what we want to know, and where we can find that information. Please do NOT begin researching yet.
Freshmen: Bellringer 57. Now that you have chosen your topic for research, you will finish the KWL chart you began yesterday. You will fill in what you already know about your topic, what you want to know, and where you think you can find that information. Afterwards, we will begin Section 1 of the paper, which is an easy section about your KWL chart. Please do NOT begin researching yet.
Speech: We will work on beginning our outline of our first major speech this week.
Sophomores: Bellringer 57. Today we will choose our topic questions for the I-Search. We will work on a KWL chart dealing with our topic. We will think about what we already know, what we want to know, and where we can find that information. Please do NOT begin researching yet.
Freshmen: Bellringer 57. Now that you have chosen your topic for research, you will finish the KWL chart you began yesterday. You will fill in what you already know about your topic, what you want to know, and where you think you can find that information. Afterwards, we will begin Section 1 of the paper, which is an easy section about your KWL chart. Please do NOT begin researching yet.
20050106
January 6, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
Speech: We will work on Chapter 7 notes.
Sophomores: Bellringer 56. Correct the following sentence. We will begin the I-Search process by taking an interest inventory. We will also look at what makes a "fat" question. For tomorrow, you need to have thought through possible I-Search topics like you did last year. We will then work on coming up with ten subsidary questions over our topic.
Freshmen: Bellringer 56. We will begin the research paper process (called an I-Search). First, we will look at possible topics and then choose one. We will then work on coming up with ten subsidary questions over our topic.
Speech: We will work on Chapter 7 notes.
Sophomores: Bellringer 56. Correct the following sentence. We will begin the I-Search process by taking an interest inventory. We will also look at what makes a "fat" question. For tomorrow, you need to have thought through possible I-Search topics like you did last year. We will then work on coming up with ten subsidary questions over our topic.
Freshmen: Bellringer 56. We will begin the research paper process (called an I-Search). First, we will look at possible topics and then choose one. We will then work on coming up with ten subsidary questions over our topic.
20041220
20041217
December 17, 2004 Friday
Don't forget: there will be a study session Monday: Sophomores from 3-4 and Freshmen from 4-5. Hope to see you there!
Now you know: Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
Speech: We are working on our audience analysis and looking up information on our topics/labeling them facts, statistics, etc.
Sophomores: Print and turn in bellringers from this week. We will finish the movie and review for the exam. Turn in your essays today if possible; however, I will accept them by 3:00 Monday with no late points deducted.
Freshmen: Be sure that if you didn't turn in bellringers yesterday, do so today. Speak essay needs to be turned in. Check to see that you turned yours in. We will review today for exams.
Now you know: Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
Speech: We are working on our audience analysis and looking up information on our topics/labeling them facts, statistics, etc.
Sophomores: Print and turn in bellringers from this week. We will finish the movie and review for the exam. Turn in your essays today if possible; however, I will accept them by 3:00 Monday with no late points deducted.
Freshmen: Be sure that if you didn't turn in bellringers yesterday, do so today. Speak essay needs to be turned in. Check to see that you turned yours in. We will review today for exams.
20041216
December 16, 2004 Thursday
Don't forget about the study sessions after school this evening and Mon. evening for exam review. Hope to see you there.
Now you know: In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentleman Only Ladies Forbidden...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
Speech: We will work on our topics and audience analysis.
Sophomores: NO BELLRINGERS. We will peer edit and type some today as well as attempt to finish the movie. Second hour may not get to it since we need to review for exams.
Freshmen: Last bellringer of the semester! Go to yesterday's link and go to number 16. Finish the questions, copying and pasting like yesterday. Print all this week's bellringers and turn in. We will get your essays ready to turn in and then turn them in by the end of the hour. If time remains, we will begin reviewing for exams.
Now you know: In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentleman Only Ladies Forbidden...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
Speech: We will work on our topics and audience analysis.
Sophomores: NO BELLRINGERS. We will peer edit and type some today as well as attempt to finish the movie. Second hour may not get to it since we need to review for exams.
Freshmen: Last bellringer of the semester! Go to yesterday's link and go to number 16. Finish the questions, copying and pasting like yesterday. Print all this week's bellringers and turn in. We will get your essays ready to turn in and then turn them in by the end of the hour. If time remains, we will begin reviewing for exams.
20041215
December 15, 2004 Wednesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS: THIS THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL I WILL HOLD A FRESHMAN REVEIW SESSION FROM 3-4 AND A SOPHOMORE REVIEW SESSION FROM 4-5. NEXT MONDAY, I WILL HOLD A SOPHOMORE REVIEW SESSION FROM 3-4 AND A FRESHMAN REVIEW SESSION FROM 4-5.
Now you know: In English pubs, ale (an alcoholic beverage) is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bardender would yell at them to mind their own pints and quarts and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's."
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 7 and taking notes on how to organize a speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 51. Today, you will do numbers 6-10 and copy and paste your correct answers in your bellringer file. We will discuss what a good TKaM essay looks like. We will then watch the movie. Tomorrow, we will spend some time peer editing. Final is due Friday.
Freshmen: Bellringer 52. Today, do numbers 11-15 and copy and paste your correct answers in your bellringer file like yesterday. We will discuss conclusions and add one to our essays. You will have the rest of the hour to peer edit again if you would like, then you may type your essay if it is not yet typed. Final draft is due tomorrow, Thursday.
Now you know: In English pubs, ale (an alcoholic beverage) is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bardender would yell at them to mind their own pints and quarts and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's."
Speech: We will begin discussing Chapter 7 and taking notes on how to organize a speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 51. Today, you will do numbers 6-10 and copy and paste your correct answers in your bellringer file. We will discuss what a good TKaM essay looks like. We will then watch the movie. Tomorrow, we will spend some time peer editing. Final is due Friday.
Freshmen: Bellringer 52. Today, do numbers 11-15 and copy and paste your correct answers in your bellringer file like yesterday. We will discuss conclusions and add one to our essays. You will have the rest of the hour to peer edit again if you would like, then you may type your essay if it is not yet typed. Final draft is due tomorrow, Thursday.
20041214
December 14, 2004 Tuesday
Now you know: The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour is 61,000.
Speech: Chapter 6 test. If enough time remains, we will discuss what types of information needs to be included in your first speech.
Sophomores: For your next bellringer, go to http://www.chompchomp2.com/gbfree/hotpotatoes/commas05a.htm . Do the first five sentences, then write in your bellringer journal (named Bellringers 50-53) about how difficult correcting those sentences was. Did you do them right the first try? Did it get easier each sentence? Think sheet/graphic organizer for TKaM essay is due. Rough draft due tomorrow. We will spend a brief amount of time going over the essay, then spend the rest of the hour watching the movie.
Freshmen: For your next bellringer (51), go to http://www.chompchomp2.com/gbfree/hotpotatoes/commas05a.htm and do the next five sentences. Tell me today if it was easier than yesterday. Why or why not? What troubled you? Today, your draft is due. We will discuss how to peer edit and check for a good essay. If you didn't get your draft due today, you have homework tonight! Get to it.
Speech: Chapter 6 test. If enough time remains, we will discuss what types of information needs to be included in your first speech.
Sophomores: For your next bellringer, go to http://www.chompchomp2.com/gbfree/hotpotatoes/commas05a.htm . Do the first five sentences, then write in your bellringer journal (named Bellringers 50-53) about how difficult correcting those sentences was. Did you do them right the first try? Did it get easier each sentence? Think sheet/graphic organizer for TKaM essay is due. Rough draft due tomorrow. We will spend a brief amount of time going over the essay, then spend the rest of the hour watching the movie.
Freshmen: For your next bellringer (51), go to http://www.chompchomp2.com/gbfree/hotpotatoes/commas05a.htm and do the next five sentences. Tell me today if it was easier than yesterday. Why or why not? What troubled you? Today, your draft is due. We will discuss how to peer edit and check for a good essay. If you didn't get your draft due today, you have homework tonight! Get to it.
20041213
December 13, 2004 Monday
Now you know: In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase, "Good night, sleep tight."
Speech: We will go over the study guide we did not get to discuss Friday due to picture retakes. Test tomorrow over Chapter 6. We will discuss how to prepare for our first major speech.
Sophomores: Do bellringer 49 and print, since we didn't get to print Friday due to server problems. We will discuss the brief essay due Wednesday over To Kill a Mockingbird. Then, we will begin the movie and take notes over the differences between the novel and movie.
Freshmen: Do bellringer 50. We will discuss ways to make introductions good and look at some great ones and some that need some improvement. Next, we will move on to the body of the essay. We will go to www.bearcatenglish.com/speaksampleessay.doc to look at an example. Body will be due tomorrow, in rough draft form.
Speech: We will go over the study guide we did not get to discuss Friday due to picture retakes. Test tomorrow over Chapter 6. We will discuss how to prepare for our first major speech.
Sophomores: Do bellringer 49 and print, since we didn't get to print Friday due to server problems. We will discuss the brief essay due Wednesday over To Kill a Mockingbird. Then, we will begin the movie and take notes over the differences between the novel and movie.
Freshmen: Do bellringer 50. We will discuss ways to make introductions good and look at some great ones and some that need some improvement. Next, we will move on to the body of the essay. We will go to www.bearcatenglish.com/speaksampleessay.doc to look at an example. Body will be due tomorrow, in rough draft form.
20041210
December 10, 2004 Friday
Now you know: 111,111,111 X 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321. Cool, huh?
Speech: Only one makeup impromptu today...We will review Chapter 6. You have notes we took in class on stage fright and how to control it. Test Tuesday. Makeup pictures today.
Sophomores: Bellringer 49. Print this week's bellringers, 45-49. We will try to solve the answer to yesterday's bellringer. Finally, finally, we will discuss the end of the novel. If time remains, we will discuss our short essay over the novel. Monday we will begin watching the movie and looking for differences between the book and the movie (There are many!).
Freshmen: Bellringer 49. Print this week's bellringers, 45-49. We will try to solve the answer to yesterday's bellringer. We will then move on to our paragraph worksheet. We will look at a good sample at www.bearcatenglish.com/speaksampleessay.doc. Essay/paragraph is due next Wednesday at the beginning of the hour.
Speech: Only one makeup impromptu today...We will review Chapter 6. You have notes we took in class on stage fright and how to control it. Test Tuesday. Makeup pictures today.
Sophomores: Bellringer 49. Print this week's bellringers, 45-49. We will try to solve the answer to yesterday's bellringer. Finally, finally, we will discuss the end of the novel. If time remains, we will discuss our short essay over the novel. Monday we will begin watching the movie and looking for differences between the book and the movie (There are many!).
Freshmen: Bellringer 49. Print this week's bellringers, 45-49. We will try to solve the answer to yesterday's bellringer. We will then move on to our paragraph worksheet. We will look at a good sample at www.bearcatenglish.com/speaksampleessay.doc. Essay/paragraph is due next Wednesday at the beginning of the hour.
20041209
December 9, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks; otherwise it will digest itself!
Speech: Finishing up impromptu speeches this week. By Friday, I hope to be working on locating information for our first imformative speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 48. We will discuss Chapters 26-28 in groups and turn in our responses to three passages. Finish the book for tomorrow! Be ready to discuss the rest of the novel.
Freshmen: Bellringer 48. We will work on our speak paragraph. Be sure you have your worksheets I gave you yesterday!
Speech: Finishing up impromptu speeches this week. By Friday, I hope to be working on locating information for our first imformative speech.
Sophomores: Bellringer 48. We will discuss Chapters 26-28 in groups and turn in our responses to three passages. Finish the book for tomorrow! Be ready to discuss the rest of the novel.
Freshmen: Bellringer 48. We will work on our speak paragraph. Be sure you have your worksheets I gave you yesterday!
20041208
December 8, 2004 Wednesday
Did you know: Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair!
Speech: We will continue with impromptu speeches today.
Sophomores: Bellringer 47. We will discuss the novel so far (up to Chapter 25). For tomorrow, read Chapters 26-27 and choose three passages and write your responses. We're almost finished!
Freshmen: Bellringer 47. Today, we will finish our worksheets on speak and begin a writing assignment.
Speech: We will continue with impromptu speeches today.
Sophomores: Bellringer 47. We will discuss the novel so far (up to Chapter 25). For tomorrow, read Chapters 26-27 and choose three passages and write your responses. We're almost finished!
Freshmen: Bellringer 47. Today, we will finish our worksheets on speak and begin a writing assignment.
20041206
December 6, 2004 Monday
Did you know: It was discovered on a space mission that a frog can throw up. The frog throws up its stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of its mouth. Then, the frog uses its forearms to dig out all of the stomach's contents and then swallows the stomach back down. EWWW!
Speech: We're almost finished with impromptus. Hang in there. Today, begin thinking of a topic you'd like to present for your first speech. It will be an expository speech. In other words, you will simply tell the class about a topic you find interesting. Spend class time today looking on the Internet for ideas for a topic for a 3-5 minute speech.
Sophomores: Begin this week with bellringer 45. Label your document "Bellringers 45-49." We should have a lot to discuss today, since we didn't discuss Friday. We will discuss 15-20 (since MANY of you chose not to read 15 when it was assigned). Try for intelligent discussions today over the ASSIGNED reading, not early parts of the novel. For tomorrow, read Chapters 21-23, since the chapters begin to get shorter. For tomorrow, I want you to choose three passages from the novel and write your response to them. Please go to http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/joanna.jpg , http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/riley.jpg , and http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/scan0001.jpg to see what good ones look like. If your responses are not intelligent and detailed, you will not receive credit.
You need to keep up with the reading. Several of you did not score well on the DYRT quizzes from the previous two weeks, which leads me to think you're not reading the assignment. Once you get behind, it is really difficult to get caught up.
Freshmen: Begin this week with bellringer 45. Label your document "Bellringers 45-49." We will work on the literary elements worksheet from speak. Contine to find similes and metaphors (comparisons without using like or as--"He was a busy bee trying to complete all of his work.") and then continue on to motifs of mirrors and mouths/silence. In other words, a motif is a recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work. In speak, mirrors and mouths/silence occur many, many times. Look at your worksheet and see which ones have to do with mirrors, mouths and/or silence. Label them mirrors, mouths, or silence. There will still be some sentences we haven't lableled yet, so don't worry. No homework unless your group does not finish.
Speech: We're almost finished with impromptus. Hang in there. Today, begin thinking of a topic you'd like to present for your first speech. It will be an expository speech. In other words, you will simply tell the class about a topic you find interesting. Spend class time today looking on the Internet for ideas for a topic for a 3-5 minute speech.
Sophomores: Begin this week with bellringer 45. Label your document "Bellringers 45-49." We should have a lot to discuss today, since we didn't discuss Friday. We will discuss 15-20 (since MANY of you chose not to read 15 when it was assigned). Try for intelligent discussions today over the ASSIGNED reading, not early parts of the novel. For tomorrow, read Chapters 21-23, since the chapters begin to get shorter. For tomorrow, I want you to choose three passages from the novel and write your response to them. Please go to http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/joanna.jpg , http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/riley.jpg , and http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/shs/brogley/images/10/pageimages/oms/scan0001.jpg to see what good ones look like. If your responses are not intelligent and detailed, you will not receive credit.
You need to keep up with the reading. Several of you did not score well on the DYRT quizzes from the previous two weeks, which leads me to think you're not reading the assignment. Once you get behind, it is really difficult to get caught up.
Freshmen: Begin this week with bellringer 45. Label your document "Bellringers 45-49." We will work on the literary elements worksheet from speak. Contine to find similes and metaphors (comparisons without using like or as--"He was a busy bee trying to complete all of his work.") and then continue on to motifs of mirrors and mouths/silence. In other words, a motif is a recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work. In speak, mirrors and mouths/silence occur many, many times. Look at your worksheet and see which ones have to do with mirrors, mouths and/or silence. Label them mirrors, mouths, or silence. There will still be some sentences we haven't lableled yet, so don't worry. No homework unless your group does not finish.
20041203
December 3, 2004 Friday
Now you know: You thought yesterday's word was long? Check this out! According t9o dictionary.reference.com, it might be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, unless you count names of towns ,Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, a village in Wales, or antidisestablishmentarianism ("opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England"), or
floccinaucinihilipilification , or honorificabilitudinitatibus (Which appears in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost). Finally, you might try "smiles" because there's a mile inbetween the first and last letter. :)
Speech: We're still plugging away through impromptu speeches. Since we had to vote on senior favorites yesterday, we fell behind when we got through only one speech. We'll do better tomorrow.
Sophomores: In your bellringer journal, write about this: Make a guess as to what the title of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, means. Label it TKaM bellringer #3. Print your bellringers. We will then discuss Chapters 16 and 17. Over the weekend, your reading assignment will be to read Chapters 18-20 and complete a bookmark.
Freshmen: In your bellringer journal, write about this: Melinda demonstrates many of the symptoms of clinical depression. What behaviors does she manifest that would cause you concern if you were her best friend or teacher? What would you do to help her? Label your answer speak bellringer #4. Print your bellringers. We will then discuss the ending of the novel in groups and as a class. For homework, you will have a worksheet that lists several sentences from the novel. Please go through them and label all similes you can find (you know, the ones that compare using "like" or "as").
floccinaucinihilipilification , or honorificabilitudinitatibus (Which appears in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost). Finally, you might try "smiles" because there's a mile inbetween the first and last letter. :)
Speech: We're still plugging away through impromptu speeches. Since we had to vote on senior favorites yesterday, we fell behind when we got through only one speech. We'll do better tomorrow.
Sophomores: In your bellringer journal, write about this: Make a guess as to what the title of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, means. Label it TKaM bellringer #3. Print your bellringers. We will then discuss Chapters 16 and 17. Over the weekend, your reading assignment will be to read Chapters 18-20 and complete a bookmark.
Freshmen: In your bellringer journal, write about this: Melinda demonstrates many of the symptoms of clinical depression. What behaviors does she manifest that would cause you concern if you were her best friend or teacher? What would you do to help her? Label your answer speak bellringer #4. Print your bellringers. We will then discuss the ending of the novel in groups and as a class. For homework, you will have a worksheet that lists several sentences from the novel. Please go through them and label all similes you can find (you know, the ones that compare using "like" or "as").
20041202
December 2, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.
Speech: Impromptu speeches. Yesterday, I was impressed by your comments to each other!
Sophomores: For bellringers, continue in your folder you began Monday. Call it TKaM bellringer #2. Your topic: Have you ever been or seen someone treated unfairly simply because of how they look, what their family is like, how they dress, etc.? How did it make you feel? Why do people do this to others? We will begin by discussing bookmarks for today. Then, we will work on our group and individual goals. We will also discuss anything still not cleared up in your groups. Read Chapters 16-17 for tomorrow and do a bookmark.
Freshmen: For bellringers, continue in your folder you began Monday. Call it speak bellringer #3. Your topic: Mr. Freeman tells his class, "You must walk alone to find your soul." What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul? We will begin by discussing our group and individual goals and how we will try to meet them over the last few lit circles. Then, we will discuss our bookmark comments and reading so far. Last, read to the end of the book for tomorrow and do a final bookmark! That does not mean lit circles are over, just that you will have read all of the book, so we can FINALLY discuss the "secret" and the ending together!
Speech: Impromptu speeches. Yesterday, I was impressed by your comments to each other!
Sophomores: For bellringers, continue in your folder you began Monday. Call it TKaM bellringer #2. Your topic: Have you ever been or seen someone treated unfairly simply because of how they look, what their family is like, how they dress, etc.? How did it make you feel? Why do people do this to others? We will begin by discussing bookmarks for today. Then, we will work on our group and individual goals. We will also discuss anything still not cleared up in your groups. Read Chapters 16-17 for tomorrow and do a bookmark.
Freshmen: For bellringers, continue in your folder you began Monday. Call it speak bellringer #3. Your topic: Mr. Freeman tells his class, "You must walk alone to find your soul." What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul? We will begin by discussing our group and individual goals and how we will try to meet them over the last few lit circles. Then, we will discuss our bookmark comments and reading so far. Last, read to the end of the book for tomorrow and do a final bookmark! That does not mean lit circles are over, just that you will have read all of the book, so we can FINALLY discuss the "secret" and the ending together!
20041201
December 1, 2004 Wednesday
Happy December!
Did you know: American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class!
Speech: We are still giving impromptu speeches. We need to work on movement and gestures!
Sophomores: Instead of regular bellringers today, please write about the following and label it TKaM Bellringer #1 (add it to the file you've been working on this week): Knowing what you do about how blacks were treated, how his family may be treated, and how unlikely Atticus felt it was he'd win the case, if you'd been Atticus in the same time period, would you have chosen to represent Tom? Why or why not? Next, we will discuss your bookmark comments in groups. We will then begin to evaluate our group and ourselves. Read Chapters 14-15 for tomorrow and fill out a bookmark.
Freshmen: Instead of regular bellringers today, please write about the following and label it speak Bellringer #2 (add it to the file you've been working on this week): Why is it that people sometimes "like us" more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not? Next, we will discuss your bookmark comments in groups. We will then begin to evaluate ourselves since we evaluated our groups yesterday. Read to page 180 for Thursday and fill out a bookmark.
Did you know: American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class!
Speech: We are still giving impromptu speeches. We need to work on movement and gestures!
Sophomores: Instead of regular bellringers today, please write about the following and label it TKaM Bellringer #1 (add it to the file you've been working on this week): Knowing what you do about how blacks were treated, how his family may be treated, and how unlikely Atticus felt it was he'd win the case, if you'd been Atticus in the same time period, would you have chosen to represent Tom? Why or why not? Next, we will discuss your bookmark comments in groups. We will then begin to evaluate our group and ourselves. Read Chapters 14-15 for tomorrow and fill out a bookmark.
Freshmen: Instead of regular bellringers today, please write about the following and label it speak Bellringer #2 (add it to the file you've been working on this week): Why is it that people sometimes "like us" more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not? Next, we will discuss your bookmark comments in groups. We will then begin to evaluate ourselves since we evaluated our groups yesterday. Read to page 180 for Thursday and fill out a bookmark.
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