Monday 9/30: Homework

Block B:
 Work on one page response on "Why We Play Basketball" due Wednesday--extra help available on Tuesday after school!
Your ideas from today are:

Passion x5

Tenacity (being tenacious)

Poverty

Determination x4

Remembering x3

Empowerment

Willpower

Survival

Desire

War

Underdogs

Redemption

Memories

 Start your vocabulary story using first 2 words.

Block C:

HW: Read up to page 114 for. tonight

Locate 3 significant lines and mark with sticky notes. Study your vocabulary words for tomorrow's challenge. 

Read your independent reading book at home. 

Block E:

Read up to page 67-98 for Wednesday. Complete a "Diving into the Text" handout on what you read. 

Block F: 

Using the handout in class, keep track of your observations on the film tonight. bring your work to class on Wednesday. report directly to the mini theater on Wednesday.

Friday 9/27: Homework

Block E: 

1. Read "How to Fight Monsters" in True Diary
2. Create a self portrait using Arnold's as a model (see page 57). Be sure to annotate your portrait like Arnold does to his.
3. Make a list of rules from an aspect of the culture you live in.

Block F: 
Today we had a good discussion on "St. Lucy's." See the notes attached .

 

This weekend, please choose one topic from our discussion that you would like to expand. Use the prompt starter below to write a one page response. Use textual evidence to support your ideas. Type your response and save it to your Google account. As we discussed, here's a good way to start...

Thursday 9/26: Homework

Block F: Today you spent a lot of class time responding to the text we are studying  ("St. Lucy's"). I will be looking over your work tonight and we will have a lively academic conversation tomorrow. In the meantime, use tonight to read your independent reading book and record your progress in your log.


Block A:
We won't have class tomorrow due to the pep rally. 
For Tuesday, please use the goat sheet to complete a Reading Response on David Sedaris' short story "Turbulance."

Block B:
We were missing a lot of students in class today--they were literally taking a hike! For those of you who were out, we spent some time talking about Alexie's poetry. We focused on "Why We Play Basketball." I've attached the annotations from class below. We started a writing assignment that will be due next week. If you were out today, please swing by and pick up a handout to get started.

Block C:

Read to page 98 in True Diary. Complete a "Diving into the Text" organizer.

Wednesday 9/25: Homework

Block A:

Continue to work on your character organizer for class tomorrow

Block B:

1. Read and annotate "Why We Play Basketball" and complete the bubble sheets for discussion tomorrow.
2. Read your independent reading book and log.

Block C:

Read p. 32-54 in True Diary for Thursday. Locate 3 significant quotes and mark them with a sticky note. Be prepared to share in discussion tomorrow.

         

Block E:

Read p. 32-66 in True Diary for Friday. Draw a self-portrait using Arnold's as a model (see page 57). Think about 2 sides of your personal identity.

Read your independent reading book at home for at least 15 minutes a night.

Tuesday 9/24: Homework

Block C:

Read pages 15-31 in True Diary

In your  journal,  write a 3-2-1 based on what you read in True Diary 

• 3 sentence summary
•  2 questions
•  1 significant quote

Don't forget to read in your independent reading book as well!

Block E:

Read pages 15-31 in True Diary

In your  journal,  write a 3-2-1 based on what you read in True Diary 

• 3 sentence summary
•  2 questions
•  1 significant quote

Don't forget to read in your independent reading book as well!

Block F:
For Thursday, finish reading "St. Lucy's School for Girls Raised by Wolves."
In your journal, write a 3-2-1 based on what your read:

• 3 sentence summary
•  2 questions
•  1 significant quote

Monday 9/23: Homework

Block E: 
Today we started a discussion on the role of storytelling in the film Big Fish. We will revisit these question tomorrow so do some thinking tonight. Here are the notes thus far:

For tonight, Block E needs to read the first 13 pages (2 chapters) of True Diary. Write a response in your composition book that includes three paragraphs staring with:
     I think....
     I notice....
     I wonder....


Block F: 
Today we started a new story called "St. Lucy's School for Girls Raised by Wolves." Tonight you should read and ANNOTATE up to 227 for tomorrow. Keep in mind our initial texts and how this story may be expanding the ideas we've explored already. Here are the notes from today:

Block A:
With the help of Ricky Gervais, we learned the importance of "writing what we know." You had a colleague read your work and you may have some edits you want to make. Decide which of the 5 pieces you wrote you'd like to turn in...we will revise on Wednesday and you will submit the best piece.
Tonight, use the "Character Development Sheet" to invent a character for this week's focus. Bring the COMPLETED work with you on Wednesday.

Block B: 

Read and annotate "Reservation Mathematics" on your own tonight. Be sure to look up the historical significance of Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee...these are crucial allusions that you will need to know to understand the poem!
Read your book for 15 minutes
Make sure you really know your first 10 vocab words before Wednesday. There will be a challenge!

Friday 9/20/13: Homework

Block A:

1. Finish "Why Write" pieces, print out and bring to class on Monday or email to copy.center@hudson.k12.ma.us
2. Complete 1 Smash book entry over the weekend. Include an artifact. 

Block B: 

1. Read and mark up the poem"Influences" by Alexie in the packet for Monday. Be prepared to present your observation and connections in a discussion. 

2. Read your independent reading book for at least 15 minutes a night. 

3. Finish your vocabulary story using our last vocabulary word of the week. In case you forgot, here is a picture of a baby who exemplifies the word:


Block C: 
1. Read the first 2 chapters of True Diary (pages 1-13). Write a response starting with: 

• I think...
• I notice...
• I wonder....

2. Read your independent reading book for at least 15 minutes a night.

Thursday 9/19: Homework

Tonight is Open House Night for parents from 6:30-8:30! Hope to see you there!

Block B

1.  Vocabulary story swap and independent reading time. 
2. In your reading journal, choose 2 prompts from your yellow bookmark and write a response for each. 

Block C:

1.  Make a reading poster for our reading wall

2. Read for at least 15 minutes tonight and log your progress

Block E:

1.  Make a reading poster for our reading wall

2. Read for at least 15 minutes tonight and log your progress

Block F:

1.  Make a reading poster for our reading wall

2. Read for at least 15 minutes tonight and log your progress

Wednesday 9/18: Homework

Block A:

Create a colorful Reading Poster for the "Guess What We are Reading" Wall.

Block B: 
1.  Make a (colorful)reading poster for our reading wall.
2. Add on to your friend's vocabulary story using today's words:  reverence and compassion.

Block C: 

Write a reading response following the instructions on the yellow "recipe" sheet. Due on Thursday.

Tuesday 9/17: homework

Block E:

Use the Reading Response Recipe to write a reaction to the film. Type and bring to class on Thursday. 

Block F:

Use your notes on "on Turning Ten" and " The Journey" to created a mind map that traces similarities and differences in the two texts. Think about what both poems say about growing up. Use specific language from the poems on your map.

Block A: 

Continue drafting your "Why Write" piece. Lab time tomorrow. Find an artifact for your "window" story and attach it in your smashbook.


Remember, tomorrow is a half day-- blocks A, B, C meet. Thursday will be a day 4. 

Reading Response Recipe

Respond to the text we’ve studied by writing a 1-2 page reaction using the following recipe:

1.            1st paragraph—SUMMARIZE the text. Use the TITLE and                                                                              AUTHOR in your summary.

2.            2nd Paragraph—Describe 3 OBSERVATIONS you have made as you read/viewed the text. Be specific.

3.            3rd Paragraph—Develop 2 QUESTIONS you have  pondered as you read/viewed the text.

4.            4th Paragraph—Develop 1 OPINION about the text.

5.            5th Paragraph—Make at least 2 connections to other texts or SCHEMA (your background experience or                                                                               knowledge)

Monday 9/13: Homework

Block f:

Annotate texts (Homewood excerpt and "The Journey") for discussion tomorrow.  

Read at least 15 minted at home tonight. 

Block A:

Read "The Pony Problem" and write a Reader's Response (follow the guidelines on the sheet with the goat on it!)Prepare for a discussion on Tuesday. 

Block B:

1. Read and annotate the article on the Pine Ridge reservation from National Geographic.
2. Complete a Reading Response on "30 Days" 
3. Read for 15 minutes each night.

Block c:

Use the Reading Response Recipe to write a reaction to the film. Type and bring to class on Wednesday.

Friday 9/13: Homework

Block A:

Open a google doc and begin drafting your "Why Write" piece--we will continue working on Monday.

Block B: 

1. Read "Indian Education" and write a response using the handout.
2. Read for 15 minutes and log.
3. Add to your vocabulary story--2 new words: Compromise and Prosperity

Block C:

Today we continued watching our first text of the year-Big Fish.  This weekend, please continue writing your "so far, I think..." responses.  Think about what the film seems to be about. What is the film trying to say about the nature of storytelling? I will be checking your responses on Monday.

Block E:

Today we continued watching our first text of the year-Big Fish.  This weekend, please continue writing your "so far, I think..." responses.  Think about what the film seems to be about. What is the film trying to say about the nature of storytelling? I will be checking your responses on Tuesday. 

Thursday 9/12: Homework

Block C:

• Write a 1 page response to Big Fish thus far. Start with:  So far, I think...
• Read for 15 minutes tonight. Write in your log.

Block E:

• Write a 1 page response to Big Fish thus far. Start with:  So far, I think...
• Read for 15 minutes tonight. Write in your log. 

Block F:

Read and mark up "Journey" and excerpt from "Homewood" for Monday. Carefully annotate each text in preparation for our first academic conversation!
Read your book for 15 minutes and record in your log.

Wednesday 9/11: Homework

Block E:

• Read the "Invisible Plague of concussions..." handout. Follow the directions.
• Read your book for 15 minutes and log your progress.

Block F:

• Read for at least 30 minutes tonight and log your progress

Block A: 

• Locate and attach one artifact into your Smash book and write a story about it.
• Write your "Territories of Writing" list for Friday

Block B:

• On lined paper, start a story using your new vocabulary words. Use all three words (PRUDENT, INEVITABLE, SUBTLE)  in your story, and bring it to class on Friday. WRITE NEATLY,  as you will swap with a classmate.

Tuesday September 10: Homework

Block A: 

1. Read and annotate Paul Auster's piece "Why Write." Be prepared for a discussion tomorrow.

Block B:

1. Read and annotate the Sherman Alexie "Superman and Me" article. Follow the directions on the sheet.
2. Read your book at least 15 minutes. Log your progress in your composition book.

Block C:

1. Read for 15 minutes and log your progress

2. Read and annotate the article "The invisible plague of concussion." Follow the directions on the sheet.

3. Write three sentences using your new vocabulary words. 

Monday September 9: Homework

Block B:

• See if you can find Dana Carvey using the phrase "Wouldn't be prudent..." in his impersonation of George Bush on youtube. What does prudent mean, anyway?
• Read your book at least 15 minutes a night and record your progress in your log.

Block C:

• Print out your "Letter to Next Year's teacher" on your website from last year. Uninvite your former teacher, and invite me: hgearty@student.hudson.k12.ma.us

• Read your book at least 15 minutes a night and record your progress in your log.

Block E: 

• Print out your "Letter to Next Year's teacher" on your website from last year. Uninvite your former teacher, and invite me: hgearty@student.hudson.k12.ma.us

• Read your book at least 15 minutes a night and record your progress in your log.

Block F:

• Print out your "Letter to Next Year's teacher" on your website from last year. Uninvite your former teacher, and invite me: hgearty@student.hudson.k12.ma.us

• Read your book at least 15 minutes a night and record your progress in your log.
• Read and mark up the poem "On Turning 10" and complete the writing prompts on the sheet attached. Write your own version, titled "On Turning 18." Prepare for a discussion on Wednesday

Friday September 6: Homework

Block E: 
Summer Reading work due Monday
Read at least 15 minutes each night and track your progress in your log
Bring your books to class on Monday!

Block F: Senior English
Summer Reading work due Monday
Read at least 15 minutes each night and track your progress in your log
Bring your books to class on Monday!

Block A: 
Journal Response: What did you learn from today's activity? 
Complete the "Showing not telling" prompt (see handout)

Thursday September 5: Homework

Block F: English 12

• Begin reading your book and track your reading pace. Bring your book to class EVERYDAY!
• Summer reading projects due MONDAY!

Block A: Creative Writing

• Find a word, phrase, or sentence from your independent reading book that you like and add it to your Smash Book. Begin a story or sketch using the word or phrase that you found. Write at least one page.

Block B: Honors English 11

• Begin reading your book and track your reading pace. Bring your book to class EVERYDAY!
• Summer reading projects due MONDAY!

Block C: English 11

• Read your independent reading book for 15 minutes each night. Track your progress. 
• Summer reading projects due Monday!

Wednesday September 4th: Homework

Block A: Creative Writing

• Re-read the syllabus with your parent/guardian and return your signed contact form
• Get your supplies for class

Block B: Honors English 11

• Get your supplies for class
• Re-read the syllabus with your parent/guardian and return your signed contact for

Block C: English 11

• Bring your signed contract form to class tomorrow if you haven't turned it in today.
• Bring in your independent reading book and composition book for tomorrow--we are starting our independent reading program!

Block E: English 11

• Bring your signed contract form to class tomorrow if you haven't turned it in today.
• Bring in your independent reading book and composition book for tomorrow--we are starting our independent reading program!

September 3rd: HOMEWORK

English 11 (Block C)

• Get supplies (a binder, a composition book, pens, pencils, and an assignment notebook)
• Read the syllabus with your parent or guardian and return your signed Contact Form.

English 11 (Block E)

• Get supplies (a binder, a composition book, pens, pencils, and an assignment notebook)
• Read the syllabus with your parent or guardian and return your signed Contact Form.

English 12 (Block F)

• Get supplies (a binder, a composition book, pens, pencils, and an assignment notebook)
• Read the syllabus with your parent or guardian and return your signed Contact Form.