Thursday, February 28, 2019

DLP #12; Compare/Contrast “Rains” and “Babylon”.  Discuss journey of a hero as it applies to “Babylon”

Honors:  Martian Chronicles, Part 5 is due next Tuesday; Analyze “Silent Towns,” “Long Years,” “Million Year Picnic”

QUIZ FRIDAY FOR ALL CLASSES – Vocabulary 2, “There Will Come Soft Rains,” “By the Waters of Babylon”  

 

Monday, February 25, 2019

LA4:  DLP #9; Begin reading “By the Waters of Babylon” with Analysis: By the Waters of Babylon Guided Reading (3)   Babylon T-chart 2019  HOMEWORK:  Read pp. 576-9 +#1-6 +T-chart – left side for Tuesday; Read 580-6 + #7-9 + -chart – right side for Wednesday

HONORS:  DLP #9; Group Analysis MC part 3; MC part IV due tomorrow; MC quiz parts 1-3 Wednesday; Read “By the Waters of Babylon” with Analysis for Thursday Rains, Babylon Venn, T-chart Analysis 2019

QUIZ FRIDAY FOR ALL CLASSES – Vocabulary 2, “There Will Come Soft Rains,” “By the Waters of Babylon”  You should be studying vocabulary every evening! 

 

Friday, February 22, 2019

LA 4:  DLP #8; Check “Soft Rains” Double Entry Journal; Wrap up “Soft Rains” with discussion about theme, writer’s craft, and technology; DOUBLE ENTRY JOURNAL Soft Rains 2018

Honors:  DLP #8; Check “Soft Rains” Double Entry Journal;Wrap up “Soft Rains”; How do allusions aid Bradbury’s purpose, tone, and writing style?; Share out discussion questions from parts 1 and 2; Discuss part 3 WEDNESDAY – QUIZ ON MC PARTS 1,2, AND 3; Part IV MC due 2/26 Martian Chronicles Reading Sections; Bradbury Themes (2)

IF YOU WERE ABSENT THURSDAY, MAKE UP WRITER’S NOTEBOOK #1 ASAP!!

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

LA 4:  Writer’s Notebook Semester One Self Score and Reflection; Read “There Will Come Soft Rains” – pp. 614-617 and complete one half of the analysis for Thursday and the rest for Friday (extended time included) DOUBLE ENTRY JOURNAL Soft Rains 2018

Honors:  Writer’s Notebook Semester One Self Score and Reflection; Read “There Will Come Soft Rains” pg. 614 and complete Double Entry Journal for tomorrow DOUBLE ENTRY JOURNAL Soft Rains 2018; Collect Martian Chronicles part 3.  MC part 4 due 2/26/19  Martian Chronicles Reading Sections; Bradbury Themes (2); DUE FRIDAY:  Watch “The Fall of the House of Usher” with subtitles by Edwin Leon (15:04) to help with allusions in MC.  Then read “Usher II” in The Martian Chronicles and write down as many allusions as you can find to Poe stories and fairy tales on two post its in your novel.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

TURN IN AOW 1 if you haven’t (today for regular credit, tomorrow for late credit)

LA4 – AOW practice based on common errors – TPS AOW Skills Practice

Honors:  Group Analysis Martian Chronicles – parts 1 and 2; Each group should follow directions for a thoughtful answer and present the group’s answer to class.  If you were absent today, please see me after school for a makeup.  Parts 1 and 2 analyses were passed out AND recollected at the end of the hour. HOMEWORK:  Part 3 or MC Reading and Analysis due tomorrow:  Honors Martian Chronicles Reading Inquiry – part 3, 2019

Monday, February 11, 2019

TPS – skills practice; Vocabulary review; Quiz 1 – Leiningen and Vocab. 1; After quiz complete Vocabulary 2 and finish for TUESDAY: VOCAB 2 BABYLON & SOFT RAINS (1) 2018

HOMEWORK:  Vocabulary 2 due Tuesday VOCAB 2 BABYLON & SOFT RAINS (1) 2018

HONORS:  Part 2 MC due Tuesday; IF YOU CHOOSE TO READ AHEAD. here is the list of sections, stories, and due dates for the novel : Martian Chronicles Reading Sections; Bradbury Themes (2)