Hello Everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed the first day of the new schedule. Some students were a little late today. If you need the schedule, you can find it here.

Today we silent read and then completed the Weekly Reading Review. Make sure you are reading at least 50 pages a week. This is due by the day if you want credit.

After that I introduced the next Book Form. The Winter Reading Book Form is due by March 8th. There isn’t a Schoology assignment for it so make sure you write it down so you don’t forget.

Scores for the Tell-Tale Heart PBW/Essay have been entered. Remember that the score in Schoology should not match the score on Student Connect.

Hope you enjoy some of this sunny Monday.

Mr. Blake

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12mHldXcAH_JnitMrhBsW1nZ6mm8YuAxR/preview

1. Finish reading and annotating the Human Experiment Article
2. Thursday – Complete the Development of Central Ideas 
3. Tuesday – Complete the Objective Summary

Only about half of you have yet to turn in your graphic organizer. I have posted a video for those of you needing assistance completing the assignment. Please get this completed as soon as possible as it will be the basis for your essay that is due Monday. 

Here are the video and link to the assignment.

How to Complete a Graphic Organizer

G.O. or Graphic Organizer of the Tell-Tale Heart

I am extending the date for late or missing work to Wednesday of next week. Please note: Anything turned in after Wednesday will NOT be graded.

Have a great day!

Note: Any late or missing work is due by the end of the day Friday, January 15th, 2021. 

Final Drafts of the PBR: The Monkey’s Paw are due next week. 

• 1st Hour – Monday the 11th
• 2nd Hour – Tuesday the 12th
• 3rd Hour – Wednesday the 13th
• 5th Hour – Thursday the 14th
• 6th Hour – Friday the 15th

Please make sure they are turned in on time if you don’t want to lose any point.

1/8/2021 – Today we read and annotated the article of the week about Edgar Allan Poe, please make sure you have read it by Monday so we can answer the questions and discuss in small groups. You do not need to answer the questions yet.

Today we began working on the Passage Based Response about the Monkey’s Paw. Please read the directions. There is also a writing checklist that I posted in the Week 15 folder to help guide your writing of the intro, body paragraphs and conclusion. 

If you have questions or need help, please join me in the Learning Lab at 1:35 or shoot me an email.

Have a great day!

Today we reviewed The Tale of the Paw. For homework, you need to complete sections Breakfast (Chunk 9) and The News (Chunks 10-11). Please come ready to discuss and share answers tomorrow.

If you need help or want to work with me, join the Learning Lab. 

For those of you who want to retake The Monkey’s Paw quiz, join me at 2:30 to review your test corrections.

This week’s essential question: How does W.W. Jacob’s use mood to create suspense in The Monkey’s Paw?

Today:

1. We reflected on last weeks reading during bellwork.
2. We discussed Mood and took notes.
3. We began working on the Mood in The Monkey’s Paw assignment. We will finish that in class tomorrow.

Retakes on The Monkey’s Paw quiz:

1. Make corrections to your quiz on a google doc.
2. Show up in the Learning Lab on Monday or Tuesday at 2:30 to review.
3. Make sure all assignments regarding the Monkey’s Paw are complete.
4. Show up for the retake on Thursday in the Learning Lab. You must complete steps 1-3 to retake the quiz.

Today we took the comprehension quiz on The Monkey’s Paw. Next week we are going to continue looking at mood and literary devices in the Monkey’s Paw. 

The retake on today’s quiz will be Thursday at 2:30. If you need to retake the comprehension quiz,  you need to complete the following:

1. Make corrections on the test in a google doc.
2. Make sure all assignments regarding The Monkey’s Paw are turned in.
3. Join me on Monday or Tuesday in the Learning Lab at 2:30 to review test corrections.

Reading: Please make sure you are reading at least 10 pages a day or 50 pages a week. We will be reflecting on this week’s reading Monday.

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Blake