LA3 — Homework

***IMPORTANT NOTICE, PLEASE READ!

Dear parents,

I realize that now that we are at the end of the semester, you are even more concerned about grades than you have been before; as a parent of a son who is finishing his first semester of high school, I’m right there with you. However, I have one request: PLEASE don’t email or call me to talk to me about rounding up your student’s grade. This doesn’t work out for anyone in any positive way. I am willing to discuss this policy with you, of course, but not as part of a discussion about why I should give your student a certain grade in the class. I am also happy to discuss a student’s performance in the class and explain why specific grades on specific assignments were what they were as well as to review with you what is or was missing and how situations can be rectified or avoided in the future. If you are going to email me from here on out, PLEASE use a subject line that says the email is NOT in reference to your student’s grade. Otherwise, there is every possibility that I won’t open the email.

Best,

M. Palise
1-17-15

This is our page with our homework assignments.  If you missed a day, you can see what you missed on this page.

Here is a copy of the study guide for the final exam. It tells you all the content and skills that will be tested on the final.

LA3 — Final Exam Contents from school drive

Here is a copy of the Pogo cartoon and the assignment for it.

LotF — Pogo paragraph

Here is Article of the Week #12: Interview Movie Pulled

LA3 — AotW #12 2014 — Movie Pulled

Here are pictures of my daughter helping me out in my grading frenzy. At the moment, she was helping me with Amy Golembiewski’s binder. I think she likes it, Amy. She wasn’t that kind to others. 😉

Grading 3

Grading 2

Grading 1

Here is the binder/folder/notebook table of contents. Use it to update the table of contents I gave you earlier in the semester. Be sure your TABS are clearly labeled so I know which tab to look through for each assignment. Be sure your PAGES are labeled. Be sure your ASSIGNMENTS are clearly labeled so I know which assignment is which. If you have any assignments which were marked “Fix & Resubmit,” be sure you have fixed them; also, HIGHLIGHT that assignment in the TABLE OF CONTENTS so I know to look for it as a fixed and resubmitted assignment. I will be collecting the binder/folder/notebook on Friday, 12/19/14. Please do your best to make your binder/folder/notebook as lightweight as possible by removing any extraneous material before turning it in to me. NOTE: THE ARTICLE OF THE WEEK #5 CCR SHOULD APPARENTLY BE A CCR (SUMMARY FOR ARTICLE OF THE WEEK #6. Sorry for any confusion.

LA3 — Semester One Binder List

Here is the semester plan for the rest of the year, outlining in general what we are doing and when we are doing it. Keep in mind, this is a living document and as such is subject to change without advanced warning (there will be at least one assignment added for LotF aside from the reading assignments listed, etc). However, this should give you an idea of what we are doing so you can budget your time accordingly.

Semester Lesson Plan Fall 2014

Here is Article of the Week #11 – Torture report:

LA3 — AotW #11 2014 — Torture Report 2

Here are the answers to the optional extra grammar worksheet:

LA5 — Subject Verb Agreement Rule 5 Practice 3 Answers

Here is Article of the Week #10 – Black Friday:

LA3 — AotW #10 2014 — Black Friday

Here is the LA3 Social Issue Movie Review assignment sheet:

LA3 — social issue movie review

Here is Article of the Week #9 – Facebook, Threats, and Rap:

LA3 — AotW #9 2014 — Facebook Threats Free Speech

Here is the Act V Character Motivation Sheet:

LA3 — Caesar Character Motivations Act V

Here is the Brutus Tragic Hero Analysis Final Assessment Sheet:

LA3 — Caesar — Tragic Hero Final Assessment

Here is the Pre-Emptive Strike Assignment Sheet:

LA3 — Act II Pre-emptive strategies

Here is the practice sheet on colons, as well as semi-colons, dashes, and ellipses:

LA6 — Semicolon and colon practice

Here is link to a youtube page with an audio version of Act III of the play being acted out. This may be helpful for you to listen to as you read and allow you to generate more meaning from the text. I am continuing to look for better versions (as they tend to be a bit robotic…):

Here is an open letter to parents with concerns:

LA3 — Letter to parents

Here is the Act III Character Motivations chart:

LA3 — Caesar Character Motivations Act III

Here is the open-book/open-note quiz for Acts I-III:

Act II-III Open Book Quiz

Here is the Act III Speech Analysis packet:

LA3 — Caesar — Act III Scene ii Speech Analysis

Here is the Julius Caesar Questionnaire:

LA3 — Meta-cognition & Evaluation of Caesar Unit

Here is the article of the week for week eight:

LA3 — AotW #8 2014 — Breaking Bad Toys

Here is the Julius Caesar Character Motivation table. If a character appears in more than one scene per act, you would be wise to do one row for each scene in which the character appears (Just think how big Romeo’s mood swings were, right?)

LA3 — Caesar Character Motivations

Here is the Julius Caesar Act Four Column-Notes table:

LA3 –Four-column notes

Here is the article of the week for week seven:

LA3 — AotW #7 2014 — Mumps

Here is the article of the week for week six:

LA3 — AotW #6 2014 — Ebola and the New Isolationism

Here is the Hero’s Journey Analysis Sheet (in case you need to print a new one!):

LA3 — Hero’s Journey Analysis Sheet

Here is the article of the week for week five.

LA3 — AotW #5 2014 — Marijuana State V. Federal

Here is the article of the week for week four.

LA3 — AotW #3 2014 — Sex Act Selfie.doc

Here are the notes for the Hero’s Journey. We’re up to the “Possible elements of the journey” slides.

LA3 — Hero Journey Notes

Here is the handout for Morte d’Arthur, due on 9/18/14.

Morte d’Arthur Handout

Here is the article of the week for week two.

LA3 — AotW #2 2014 — Indian Child Welfare Act

Here is the article of the week for week one.

LA3 — AotW #1 2014 — Fast Food Strikes

121 thoughts on “LA3 — Homework”

  5. 1-14-15

    Agenda:
    –LotF Ch. 11 Disc
    –Grammar S/V Agreement “There” and “Here” correct independent practice
    –WotD #33

    Due:
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 11 post its

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –LotF Ch. 12 Post its

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  6. 1-13-15

    Agenda:
    –LotF Ch. 10 Disc
    –Grammar S/V Agreement “There” and “Here” correct worksheet
    –Ind. Reading

    Due:
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 10 post its

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –LotF Ch. 11 Post its
    –Grammar S/V Agreement “There” and “Here” independent practice

    Reply ↓

  7. 1-12-15

    Agenda:
    –LotF Ch. 9 Disc
    –Grammar S/V Agreement “There” and “Here” present skill

    Due:
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 9 post its

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –LotF Ch. 10 Post its
    –Grammar S/V Agreement “There” and “Here” practice worksheet

    Reply ↓

  8. 1-9-15

    Agenda:
    –AotW #21 quiz
    –Grammar S/V Agreement “And” and “Or” quiz

    Due:
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 8 post its (Due Thursday but snow day)

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –LotF Ch. 9 Post its
    –Pogo cartoon paragraph

    Reply ↓

  9. 1-8-15

    Agenda:
    –WotD #32 (POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY DUE TO SNOW DAY)
    –Discuss L.o.t.F. Chapter 8 (POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY DUE TO SNOW DAY)

    Due:
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 8 post its

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Study for quizzes
    –Bring independent reading book

    Reply ↓

  10. 1-7-15

    Agenda:
    –Correct G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement “And” & “Or” Independent Practice
    –Discuss L.o.t.F. Chapter 7

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #12 Questions
    — G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement “And” & “Or” independent practice
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 7 post its

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 8 post its

    Reply ↓

  11. 1-6-15

    Agenda:
    –Independent Reading
    –Correct G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement “And” & “Or” worksheet
    –Discuss L.o.t.F. Chapter 6

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #12 Reflections
    — G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement “And” & “Or” worksheet
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 6 post its

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #12 Questions
    — G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement “And” & “Or” independent practice
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 7 post its

    Reply ↓

  12. 1-5-15

    Agenda:
    –Pass back papers
    –Present G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement “And” & “Or”
    –Discuss A.o.t.W. #12

    Due:
    — A.o.t.W. #12 TTTT

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #12 Reflections
    — G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement “And” & “Or” worksheet
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 6 post its

    Reply ↓

  13. 12-19-14

    Agenda:
    –A.o.t.W. #11 Quiz
    –G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement Indeterminate Pronouns Quiz
    –Independent Reading

    Due:
    –Independent Reading book
    –Folders/Notebooks

    Collect:
    –Folders/Notebooks
    –A.o.t.W. #11 TTTT

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #12
    –Ind. Book Review – Due 12/31/14

    Reply ↓

  14. 12-18-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #30
    –Ch. 5 discussion

    Due:
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 5 post-its

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Bring Independent Reading book
    –Study for A.o.t.W. #11 Quiz
    — Study for G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement Indeterminate Pronouns Quiz

    Reply ↓

  15. 12-17-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #29
    — A.o.t.W. #11 Five questions Mr. Palise Quiz
    –G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement Indeterminate Pronouns Five sentences correction
    –Ch. 4 discussion

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #11 Five Questions
    –G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement Indeterminate Pronouns Five Sentences
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 4 post-its

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 5 post-its

    Reply ↓

  16. 12-16-14

    Agenda:
    –Independent Reading
    –G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement Indeterminate Pronouns Worksheet correction
    –Ch. 3 discussion

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #11 Reflection
    –G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement Indeterminate Pronouns Worksheet
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 3 post-its
    –Independent reading book

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #11 Five Questions
    –G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement Indeterminate Pronouns Five Sentences
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 4 post-its

    Reply ↓

  17. 12-15-14

    Agenda:
    –G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement Indeterminate Pronouns
    –A.o.t.W. #11 – Torture discussion
    –Quiz correction from 12/12/14

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #11 TTTT

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #11 Reflection
    –G.o.t.D. S/V Agreement Indeterminate Pronouns Worksheet
    –L.o.t.F. Chapter 3 post-its
    –Bring independent reading book

    Reply ↓

  18. 12-12-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. Quiz 25-28
    –G.o.t.D. Quiz S/V Agreement Intervening Phrases
    –A.o.t.W. Quiz #10 Black Friday
    –Independent Reading

    Due:

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #11 TTTT

    Reply ↓

  19. 12-11-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #28
    –L.o.t.F. – Discussion Groups Ch. 2

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #10 Five Questions
    –L.o.t.F. – Post-its Ch. 2

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Study for W.o.t.D. Quiz, G.o.t.D. Quiz, and A.o.t.W. Quiz
    –Bring Independent book

    Reply ↓

  20. 12-10-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #27
    –G.o.t.D. – Subject/Verb Agreement Intervening Phrases Independent Practice correction
    –L.o.t.F. – WHY ARE WE READING THIS?
    –L.o.t.F. – Discussion Groups

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #10 Reflections
    –G.o.t.D. – Subject/Verb Agreement Intervening Phrases Independent Practice
    –L.o.t.F. – Post-its Ch. 1.2

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #10 Five Questions
    –L.o.t.F. – Post-its Ch. 2

    Reply ↓

  21. 12-9-14

    Agenda:
    –Independent Reading
    –G.o.t.D. – Subject/Verb Agreement Intervening Phrases Worksheet correction
    –L.o.t.F. – Discussion Groups

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #10 TTTT
    –G.o.t.D. – Subject/Verb Agreement Intervening Phrases Worksheet
    –L.o.t.F. – Post-its Ch. 1.1

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #10 Reflections
    –G.o.t.D. – Subject/Verb Agreement Intervening Phrases Independent Practice
    –L.o.t.F. – Post-its Ch. 1.2

    Reply ↓

  22. 12-8-14

    Agenda:
    –G.o.t.D. – Subject/Verb Agreement Intervening Phrases
    –Explain and Assign L.o.t.F. Discussion Groups
    –Read & Discuss A.o.t.W. #10 – Black Friday
    –A.o.t.W. #10 – Black Friday TTTT
    –Distribute L.o.t.F.

    Due:
    –Movie Review

    Collect:
    –Movie Review

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #10 TTTT
    –G.o.t.D. – Subject/Verb Agreement Intervening Phrases Worksheet
    –L.o.t.F. – Post-its Ch. 1.1

    Reply ↓

  25. 12-3-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #25 — Finite
    –Begin Alive

    Due:
    –GotD Subject/Verb Agreement – Portions Ind. Practice
    –AotW #9 Questions

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Study for Friday’s quizzes

    Reply ↓

  26. 12-2-14

    Agenda:
    –Correct GotD Subject/Verb Agreement – Portions worksheet
    –Ind. Reading
    –Group survival activity

    Due:
    –GotD Subject/Verb Agreement – Portions worksheet
    –AotW #9 TTTT & Reflections

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –GotD Subject/Verb Agreement – Portions Ind. Practice
    –AotW #9 Questions

    Reply ↓

  27. 12-1-14

    Agenda:
    –GotD Subject/Verb Agreement – Portions Notes
    –AotW #9 Dicussion — Facebook Threats & Rap

    Due:

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –GotD Subject/Verb Agreement – Portions worksheet
    –AotW #9 TTTT & Reflections

    Reply ↓

  28. 11-25-14

    Agenda:
    –Independent Reading

    Due:

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Independent Book Review (Due 11/30 on goodreads.com)
    –Tragic Hero Final Analysis Paper (Due 12/1 in class)

    Reply ↓

  31. 11-20-14

    Agenda:
    –Rehearse Caesar Act V
    –WotD #24

    Due:
    –Pre-emptive Strike Paper position statement and arguments

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Pre-emptive Strike Paper transitions

    Reply ↓

  36. 11-13-14

    Agenda:
    –Word of the Day #22
    –Peer correct Colon Independent Practice
    –Rehearse Caesar Act IV

    Due:
    –Colon Independent Practice

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Practice Caesar Act IV
    –Study for Colon Quiz

    Reply ↓

  37. 11-12-14

    Agenda:
    –Peer correct Colon worksheet
    –Act IV Jigsaw Part 2 Finish
    –Group discussion Act IV
    –WotD #21

    Due:
    –Colon Worksheet

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Colon Independent Practice
    –Act IV Character Motivations
    –Act IV Jigsaw

    Reply ↓

  38. 11-11-14

    Agenda:
    –Present Colons
    –Act IV Jigsaw Part 1
    –Act IV Jigsaw Part 2 begin

    Due:
    –Caesar Act IV scene translations

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Colon worksheet
    –Act IV Jigsaw

    Reply ↓

  41. 11-6-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #20 – Apathy
    –Discuss Caesar Questionnaires
    –Discuss Act III

    Due:
    –Caesar Act III chart (due Wednesday)
    –Act III Speech Analysis
    –Act I-III Open Book/Open Note Quiz
    –Julius Caesar Unit Questionnaire

    Collect:
    –Act III Speech Analysis
    –Act I-III Open Book/Open Note Quiz
    –Julius Caesar Unit Questionnaire

    Homework:
    –Rehearse Caesar Parts

    Reply ↓

  42. 11-5-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #19 – Protrude
    –Quiz Corrections A.o.t.W. #8 Quiz; G.o.t.D. – Participial Phrases
    –Work on Act III Speech Analysis
    –Meet with student directors for Act III scenes i & ii

    Due:
    –Caesar Act III chart (due Wednesday)

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Act III Speech Analysis
    –Act I-III Open Book/Open Note Quiz
    –Julius Caesar Unit Questionnaire

    Reply ↓

  46. 10-30-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #18
    –Caesar Act II Discussion

    Due:
    –Caesar Act II character motivations

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Study for A.o.t.W. #8 Quiz
    –Study for G.o.t.D. Quiz

    Reply ↓

  47. 10-29-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #17
    –Caesar Act II Discussion

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #8 Five Questions
    –Caesar Act II Brutus Soliloquy

    Collect:
    –Caesar Act II Brutus Soliloquy

    Homework:
    –G.o.t.D. – Independent practice
    –Make three pairs of sentences and then combine them in four ways with participial phrases
    –Caesar Act II character motivations

    Reply ↓

  48. 10-28-14

    Agenda:
    — A.o.t.W. #8 Discussion
    –G.o.t.D. – Participial phrase worksheet correction
    –Independent Reading

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #8 — Three 1-paragraph reflections
    –G.o.t.D. – Participial phrases
    –Caesar Act II chart

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #8 Five Questions
    –Caesar Act II Brutus Soliloquy

    Reply ↓

  49. 10-27-14

    Agenda:
    –Quiz corrections: A.o.t.W. #7, W.o.t.D. #4, G.o.t.D. – Semicolons
    –G.o.t.D. – Participial Phrases
    –Perform Caesar Act I

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #8 TttT

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #8 — Three 1-paragraph reflections
    –G.o.t.D. – Participial phrases
    –Caesar Act II chart

    Reply ↓

  50. 10-24-14

    Agenda:
    –Quizzes A.o.t.W. #7, W.o.t.D. #4, G.o.t.D. — Semicolons

    Due:

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #8 TttT
    –Practice Caesar Act I
    –Caesar Act II chart (due TUESDAY)

    Reply ↓

  52. 10-22-14

    Agenda:
    –Word of the Day
    –Caesar Act I discussion

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #7 Five Questions
    –G.o.t.d. Semi-colons independent practice

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Caesar Act I motivations

    Reply ↓

  53. 10-21-14

    Agenda:
    –SSR
    –G.o.t.D. semi-colons practice corrections
    –Caesar Act I discussion

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #7 Reflections
    –G.o.t.d. Semi-colons practice
    –Caesar Act I chart

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #7 Five Questions
    –G.o.t.D. Semi-colons independent practice

    Reply ↓

  54. 10-20-14

    Agenda:
    –A.o.t.W. Discussion
    –G.o.t.D. present semi-colons
    –G.o.t.D. semi-colons practice
    –Quiz Corrections

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #7 TttT

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #7 three one-page reflections
    –G.o.t.D. Semi-colons worksheet
    –Caesar Act I chart

    Reply ↓

  55. 10-17-14

    Agenda:
    –A.o.t.W. #6 Quiz
    –A.o.t.W. Sightreading Quiz

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #6 Summary

    Collect:
    –A.o.t.W. #6 TttT

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #7 TttT
    –Julius Caesar Act I — Read & do table
    –DUE TUESDAY

    Reply ↓

  56. 10-16-14

    Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #13 & #14
    –Julius Caesar Expert Folders conclusion
    –What to read for

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #6 Five Questions

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #6 Summary
    –Study for A.o.t.W. #6 Quiz

    Reply ↓

  61. 10-9-14

    Agenda:
    –Word of the Day # 12
    –Watch Thor 1:08:00 to end

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #5 Five Questions

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Finish Thor Packet
    –Study for W.o.t.D. & A.o.t.W. Quizzes
    –Bring Ind. Reading Book

    Reply ↓

  62. 10-8-14

    Agenda:
    –Word of the Day # 11
    –Watch Thor 30:00 to 1:08:00

    Due:
    –“Want-to-read” list
    –A.o.t.W. #5 Reflection

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #5 Five Questions

    Reply ↓

  64. 10-2-14

    Agenda:
    –Word of the Day Quiz
    –Article of the Week Quiz #4
    –Article of the Week sightreading quiz

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #4 Questions
    –A.o.t.W. #4 CCR (Connections

    Collect:
    –Hero’s Journey Ind Text Packets
    –NOTEBOOKS/BINDERS

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #5 TttT
    –Goodreads Want to Read list

    Reply ↓

  65. 10-1-14

    Agenda:
    –Word of the Day
    –Independent Hero’s Journey Packets

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #4 Questions

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #4 CCR
    –Independent Hero’s Journey Packets

    Reply ↓

  66. 9-30-14

    Agenda:
    –Word of the Day
    –Finish Star Wars Packet Correction
    –Independent Hero’s Journey Packets

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #4 Reflection

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #4 Questions
    –Independent Book Reviews

    Reply ↓

  67. 9-29
    -14 Agenda:
    –Goodreads demonstration & Book Review final questions
    –Assign Hero’s Journey Independent Texts
    –A.o.t.W. Discussion
    –Star Wars Packet Correction
    –Quiz Corrections

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. #4 TttT

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #4 Reflection

    Reply ↓

  68. 9-26-14 Agenda:
    –Collect Star Wars Packet
    –Quizzes
    –A.o.t.W. #3
    –A.o.t.W. Sightreading #3
    –G.o.t.D. Compound/Complex/etc.
    –Independent Reading

    Due:
    –Star Wars Packet

    Collect:
    –Star Wars Packet

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. #4 TttT

    Reply ↓

  69. 9-25-14 Agenda:
    –Check in A.o.t.W. CCR (Theme)
    –Check in A.o.t.W. Questions
    –Finish Star Wars

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. CCR (Theme)
    — A.o.t.W. Questions

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –Study for quizzes
    –AotW
    –Grammar
    –Compound/Complex sentences; compound subjects/predicates
    –Star Wars Packet
    –Bring Independent Reading Book

    Reply ↓

  70. 9-24-14 Agenda:
    –Check in A.o.t.W. Reflection
    –Check in G.o.t.D. (Practice Tests)
    –W.o.t.D. Altruistic
    –Watch Star Wars

    Due:
    –A.o.t.W. Reflection
    –G.o.t.D. Worksheet (Practice Tests)

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –CCR (Theme) for A.o.t.W. #3 (Russia)
    –5 questions for A.o.t.W. #3 (Russia)

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  71. 9-23-14 Agenda:
    –Correct Sentence Types worksheet
    –Check-in Star Wars reviews
    –Check in A.o.t.W. #3 TttT
    –Check in Sentence Types worksheet
    –Discuss Star Wars reviews
    –Discuss book reviews
    –Start Star Wars

    Due:
    –AotW #3 TttT
    –Star Wars Essays & Worksheet (Pages 734-742 in textbook)
    –Two practice grammar tests
    –Sentence types worksheet

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. Reflection
    –G.o.t.D. Worksheet (Practice Tests)

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  72. 9-22-14 Agenda:
    –Two practice grammar tests
    –Start sentence types worksheet

    Due:

    Collect:

    Homework:
    –AotW #3 TttT
    –Star Wars Essays & Worksheet (Pages 734-742 in textbook)
    –Two practice grammar tests
    –Finish sentence types worksheet

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  73. 9-19-14 Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. Quiz
    –A.o.t.W. Quiz
    –A.o.t.W. Sightreading Quiz
    –G.o.t.D. Quiz
    –Arthur discussion

    Due:
    –CCR Craft Analysis
    –Morte d’Arthur Handout
    –THREE HERO’S JOURNEY TEXTS

    Collect:
    –Morte d’Arthur Handout
    –A.o.t.W. #2 TttT
    –THREE HERO’S JOURNEY TEXTS

    Homework:
    –Read independent reading book (Due Sept. 30)

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  74. 9-18-14 Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D.
    –Arthur discussion

    Due:
    –CCR Craft Analysis
    –Morte d’Arthur Handout

    Homework:
    –List three texts (movies/books) you feel show the hero’s journey
    –bring them written on a piece of paper you can turn in

    –Study for quizzes:
    –W.o.t.D.
    –G.o.t.D.
    –A.o.t.W.

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  75. 9-17-14 Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D.
    –G.o.t.D. Ind. Practice share
    –Hero’s Journey Notes finish

    Due:
    — A.o.t.W. Questions
    –G.o.t.D. Independent practice

    Homework:
    –Read from Morte d’Arthur, pages 1022-1028 (page break to page break)
    –Complete handout

    –A.o.t.W. CCR Craft analysis
    –Analyze the article, working to answer the question “How does the author develop the text to convey his or her purpose?”

    –G.o.t.D.
    –Optional, not collected, completely voluntary:
    –Find a website and do some independent practice with compound sentences, complex sentences, compound subjects, and compound predicates

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  76. 9-16-14 Agenda:
    –Independent Reading
    –Worksheet Correction
    –Hero’s Journey Notes
    –Quiz Correction (Time allowing)

    Due:
    –TttT
    –Reflection

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. Questions
    –Five multiple choice questions, each with four possible answer choices
    –G.o.t.D. Independent Practice
    –Two sentences with compound subjects
    –Two sentences with compound predicates
    –Two compound sentences
    –Two complex sentences

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  77. 9-15-14 Agenda:
    –A.o.t.W. #1 Quiz Correction
    –A.o.t.W. Sightreading Quiz Correction
    –G.o.t.D. Sentences, Fragments, and Phrases Correction
    –G.o.t.D. Compound Subjects and predicates; compound sentences; complex sentences
    –G.o.t.D. Sentence Combining (In class)
    –TttT

    Due:

    Homework:
    –A.o.t.W. TttT
    –A.o.t.W. Reflection
    –G.o.t.D. Worksheet (Compound & Complex Practice)

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  79. 9-11-14 Agenda:
    –W.o.t.D. #2
    –Check in CCR Summary for A.o.t.W. #1
    –In-class quick-write: Prompt – The first-responders who died in the 9/11 attacks (firefighters, police officers, EMTs, etc) should not be considered heroes.
    –Agree or disagree with this statement in a paragraph that takes a position, makes an argument or arguments, and support those arguments with examples.
    –Hero’s Journey Notes
    –Assign Homework

    Due:

    –A.o.t.W. Questions
    –G.o.t.D. Ind. Practice

    Homework:
    Study for Quizzes
    –W.o.t.D. 1-2
    –A.o.t.W. #1
    –A.o.t.W. Sightreading #1
    –G.o.t.D. Sentences/fragments
    –Bring Independent Reading Book for SSR

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  80. 9/10/14:
    –W.o.t.D. #1
    –Check in A.o.t.W. Questions
    –Check in G.o.t.D. Ind. Practice
    –Hero’s Journey Discussion
    –Hero’s Journey Notes
    –Assign Homework

    Due:

    –A.o.t.W. Questions
    –G.o.t.D. Ind. Practice

    Homework:
    A.o.t.W. CCR (Summary)
    –Write a one-paragraph summary of the article of the week
    –Skip Lines
    G.o.t.D. Independent Practice (first hour only)
    –Write three fragments missing a subject
    –Write three fragments missing the predicate
    –Write three phrases (missing both subject and predicate)
    –Write three complete sentences (simple sentences)

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  81. 9/9/14:
    –Ind. Reading
    –Worksheet correction
    –A.o.t.W. Questions explanation
    –Hero Discussion

    Due:

    A.o.t.W. #1 TttT
    A.o.t.W. #1 Reflection
    Worksheet
    –Hero Definition

    Homework:
    A.o.t.W. Questions
    –five
    –multiple choice
    –four answer selections
    –deeper level questions, not who did what when
    G.o.t.D. Independent Practice
    –Write three fragments missing a subject
    –Write three fragments missing the predicate
    –Write three phrases (missing both subject and predicate)
    –Write three complete sentences (simple sentences)

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  82. 9/2/14:

    1 — Create a goodreads account @ http://www.goodreads.com. Use a professional name, not “bigpimpinthug.” Search for Mr. Palise and send me a friend request. Then I can invite you to our group.

    2 — Sign up for remind101. Send a text message to (754) 220-7762. In the body of the message send “@la3first,” “@la3second,” “@la3third,” “@speech4thh,” or “@la3sixth,” whichever is appropriate for your class.

    3 — Read Class in the Classroom. Summarize it the article. (No, I won’t tell you how long it needs to be.) DUE 9/3/14

    4 — Read the syllabus/expectations with your parents. Sign the back page and return it to me on Thursday, 9/4/14. You can find a copy of this under the “Class Info” tab if you need it.

    5 — Fill out the top half of the goal sheet. Be thorough and specific. You can find a copy of this under the “Class Info” tab if you need it. DUE 9/3/14

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  83. 3/13/14: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Write a grammar test of the same style as the one you took for your first grammar test this semester: it will be a story that uses the grammar skills we’ve been working on, both correctly used and incorrectly used. You will provide 4 answer choices that could reasonably be thought to be correct but are wrong (or are right, if the sentence in the story is wrong). Of the answer choices, one must be “No change.” You must include the following skills in the questions:

    Colons to introduce a list
    Colons to introduce a quotation
    Colons to introduce another independent clause (an announcement)
    Pronouns (with an ambiguous reference)
    Pronouns (with an indefinite pronoun to test singularity (“everyone needs his or her…”))
    Pronouns (with a plural antecedent)
    Pronouns (with an obvious gender reference in the antecedent)
    Pronouns (with a consistent point of view (first-person to first-person, third-person to third-person, etc)
    Subject/verb agreement (with portions)
    Subject/verb agreement (with indefinite pronouns)
    Subject/verb agreement (with intervening phrases)
    Subject/verb agreement (with “and” joining a compound subject)
    Subject/verb agreement (with “or” or “nor” joining a compound subject)

    The story will be a new adventure for Jem, Scout, and Dill. It can involve them trying (unsuccessfully, of course) to bring out Boo Radley. It can involve any of the characters, settings, or plot elements we have met up through chapter 10. It can take place at or in between any point in the story up through chapter 10. However, it must be an original adventure and creation of your own, based on what you know of the characters and their personalities as well as the town itself. It must include DIALOGUE as well as narration.

    The length of the story is up to you, as long as it includes all the elements required.

    DUE MONDAY, 3/17/14

    • Type and print the assignment
    • Format it to look like the test I gave you previously
    • Include a separate answer key
    • Answer key format:
    1. B. Colon with quotation

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  84. 3/11/14: Read Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 of To Kill a Mockingbird. For each chapter, write your own study guide, with answers and lines to prove the answers. The study guides should include questions about characterization and conflict. They may have some “remembering” and “understanding” questions, but they must each have at least one “applying” question and at least one “analyzing” question. These are due 3/13/14, Thursday.

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    • Basically, Ehab, it was give me a description of the state of society, especially social and race relations, in the early to mid-20th century in the US. Then, support that description with specific examples and details from the presentations you all listened to.

      I don’t remember my exact wording, to be honest. If anyone wants to correct me, they should feel free to.

      Hope this helps,

      Palise

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  86. Mr. Palise, do you want the works cited to be numbered, in alphabetical order, and in the powerpoint or separate sheet of paper? Do we necessarily need a book source, because I depended on getting a book from the school library yesterday, but since the snow day I wasn’t able to.

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    • Never number; always alphabetize. You should include it at the end of the powerpoint, and you should also give it to me on a separate piece of paper.

      See what you can do about getting a book. I would have preferred for you to go to Centennial yesterday or today. You may also try to find an e-book.

      Hope this helps,

      Palise

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      • Are we supposed to indent the paragraphs in the annotated bib??? And for the in text citations is it okay if its a long title? Also can we skip citing the pictures and call it a day 🙂

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  87. Please be ready for class on Monday:

    1 – Have your research done.

    2 – Have your presentation ready to go. Be ready, if I were to call on you, to deliver your presentation.

    –Make your presentation between 2-4 minutes long

    3 – Have your list of works cited and your annotated bibliography.

    4 – If possible, have your presentation printed out and with you. Just do it in black and white…no need to spend color ink on it.

    If you have any questions, post them here and email me at palisem@dearbornschools.org

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  88. Two homework assignments over this break:

    1 — study for your final; you have the list of the skills and content that will be on your final. THE UPDATED WORDS OF THE DAY LIST IS ON THE BLOG NOW. Don’t wait until the last second!

    2 — Be safe; don’t die.

    See you soon!

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  89. 1/6/14-1/8/14: Copy down and study the six new words of the day. Find them on the Words of the Day tab on the blog.

    The words are reiterate, perpetuate, precedent, ascertain, converge, and disperse.

    Due 1/9/14

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  90. 12/20/13:
    1 — BE SAFE; DON’T DIE. DUE EVERY DAY OF BREAK

    2 — Find an article according to the category I gave you (there is a list linked in a document above entitled LA3 — Research Topics); print it, talk to it, and summarize (not reflect on) it. Due 1/6/14

    3 — Post your December book review BEFORE DECEMBER 30, just to be safe. Remember, if you read more than one book in December, please review and link to all of them, so others can find great books to read! Due 12/31/13

    4 — Go into our group on goodreads, peruse our bookshelf, and find five books you would be willing to read. Click on each of those books and click the “Want to read” button. Then, go into the Homework Assignments–>Want to Read folder on the discussion page and list the five books you want to read, so I can check them on your page. Due 1/6/14

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  91. 12/19/13: Study for AotW #13 Quiz (Satanist monument in Oklahoma). Study for WotD Quiz #13 (Adulterate, Alienate, Antithesis, Apprehensive, Disreputable).

    Bring your independent reading book.

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  94. 12/13/13:
    1 — A.o.t.W #13: Talk to the Text
    2 — A.o.t.W #13: Reflection (two contexts, one personalized reflection)
    3 — Act V Four-Column Notes
    4 — Caesar Thematic statement: create a one-sentence statement of a lesson a reader can learn by reading Julius Caesar.

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  95. 12/12/13: Answer the following questions. Be thorough.

    Characterization:

    Provide adjectives to describe Brutus’s mental and emotional state. Then provide lines that explain why he feels that way, and interpret those lines, saying why they would make him feel the way he does.

    Conflict:

    What sort of conflicts do we see in Act IV? Who is involved in these conflicts? Provide lines that show those conflicts, explain those lines, and say why these conflicts have developed.

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  96. 12/11/13: make a T-chart for Article of the Week 12 about the teacher who was fired for obtaining a marriage license. One side should tell the reasons he was fired. The other side should tell why he shouldn’t have been fired. On the outside margins say whether these appeals are ethos, logos, or pathos.

    Also, study for WotD quiz 12: Chastise, Lamentable, Malevolent; also study for AotW quiz 12.

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  97. 12/5/13: Do a one page reflection on the Walmart article (article of the week #11). Do it from one of the following contexts, and relate it to yourself personally:

    Cultural
    Academic
    Historical
    Political
    Gender
    Health and Safety
    Generational
    Religious
    Moral
    Legal
    Social
    Economic
    Environmental
    Medical
    Self-expression

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  98. Analyze the speeches of Brutus and Antony from Act III of Julius Caesar. (Study for your word of the day and article of the week quizzes…read your independent reading book)

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