Septmber 30

Homework: Read Chapters 20-21. Complete a flow map for each chapter
Print out the article "Raise High The Barriers, Censors." GET THIS FROM EDLINE.
You do not need to read it, just bring it to class.

Today:
1. Flow map: 18-19
2. Quiz: 13-18
3. Discussion
4. Read

September 29th

Homework: Read 18-19
Finish discussion prep sheet (on Edline)

Flowmap
Wake-up song connection
Discussion prep sheet

Monday, September 28

Homework: Read 17 + 18

Today:
Flow Map 15 +16
Song connection: "Wake-Up" and page 121
S.T.A.R. Revision
Quiz Tuesday over 13-18

September 25

Homework: Finish paragraphs
Today:
1. Video
2. Flow maps
3. Song connections
4. A-Z Chart
5. Paragraphs- Pick something from your A-Z chart and write one paragraph on it.

Thursday, September 24

Homework:
Read and map 14.

Today:
Check flow maps
Quiz over 8-12
Give One, Get One
Video

Wednesday, September 23

Homework: Read 12-13

Today:
1. Check flow maps
2. Holden's Mind Map
3. Vocab Skits
4. Read

September 22

Homework: Read 10 & 11

Today
1. Make connections to the song Lone Wolf by the eels.
2. Silent grouping
3. Flow maps for 8&9
4. Vocab: two synonyms, a symbol, and a skit.
Vocab:

Ostracize (3)
Compulsory (17)
Sadistic (22)
Exhibitionist (29)
Monotonous (37)
Unscrupulous (40)
Conscientious (55)
Incognito (60)
Putrid (69)

Monday , September 21

Homework: Read chapters 8 & 9 in Catcher

Today:
1. Flow map
2. Quiz over 1-7
3.Anticipation guide revisited. Fill it out again as if you were Holden Caulfield.
3. Fitting in T-Chart: Make a T. On the left hand side list reasons why someone may not fit into high school. On the right side list reasons why Holden does not fit in his schools.
4. Read.

Friday, September 18

Homework: Read 5-7 in Catcher

Today: Quiz over 1-4
Flow Map: title, summary, quote that reveals Holden's personality and or attitude toward school, teachers, family, peers.
Read 5-7

September 16

Homework: Read chapters 1 + 2 in Catcher in the Rye

In class:

1. Speeches
2. Things I don't do anymore
3. Catcher in the Rye Anticipation Guide
4. Assign books

Tuesday, September 15

Homework:
1. Complete speech outline
2. Practice speech five-ten times

Today in class:
1. Check for photos
2. Writing prompt: What are some rules with which you disagree or find to be senseless? How would you change thme? Why are they in place?
3. Speaker foursquare in groups
5. Speech rubric
6. Mrs. B's speech

Monday, September 14

Homework:
1. Revise and rewrite paragraphs
2. Bring in a photo of someone- real or fictional, alive or dead- who you consider to be a rebel.

Today:

1. Forced metaphors

2. Paragraph rehash
---Vocab
---Topic sentences
---Word Choice

September 11

Homework: Enjoy the weekend!

Today:
1. Collect paragraphs
2. Check supplies
3. Syllabus (see Edline)
4. Obama speech

September 10th

Homework: Revise, edit, and rewrite your A-Z paragraph.
Bring supplies tomorrow: binder, loose leaf paper, pencils.

Today:
We discussed in pairs what a good paragraph should looke like. We created a rubric that I will use to grade your paragraphs, and we determined point values for each element. See Edline for the paragraph assignment.

September 9th

Homework: Complete an A-Z chart about yourself. Then, write an 8-10 sentence paragraph that further explains one thing that you put on your chart. See Edline for an example.

In class:
1. Three questions check
2. Name game review
3. Speed meeting
4. American Conscience Circle Map
5. A-Z chart work time

September 8th

Today we:

1. Entered class, sat down, and talked about a few class procedures:

• How to enter class
• How/why to be on time
• Bell quizzes
• Homework

2. Next we went over your homework, and you wrote down your homework.

3. Then we arranged ourselves in a circle according to the alphabet and played the name game.

Homework for Wednesday (H.W. will be collected at the start of class) : On your notecard answer each question. For each response you need to write at least one full sentence explaining your choice.

• Where are you from originally? Where else have you lived?
• What is something you consider uniquely American?
• What is one reason why you or people in general should feel lucky to be in America?

Bring these tomorrow. They will be checked at the start of class.

Mrs. B's Classroom Philosophy

Hello to the course blog. Here you will find regular updates about course activities and assignments. Please check Edline for printable copies.

To better help introduce myself I want to share my classroom philosophy with you:

Classrooms are socially, physically, racially, economically, and culturally diverse communities where students can:

Experience profound learning and change
Appreciate and learn about difference
See similarity
Teach about both
Speak their beliefs
Respect and begin to understand others’ beliefs
Experience and be part of a larger community

Understanding and being open to learning about each idea will help you succeed in both this class and life outside the classroom.