LA4

For those of you returning to Nerdvana for a second semester, welcome back! For those of you experiencing Nerdvana for the first time, welcome!

This is our blog page for Honors Language Arts 4, the second semester class. Here you will find everything you need for daily class work, including the agenda for the day and any worksheets associated with the days work. Grammar and Word of the Day items are found on their own separate pages.

NOTE: I have posted the schedule for the rest of the semester here on the blog. If you want to manage your workflow and do ahead of time any assignments that can be done, feel free. THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, SO CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED.

Here is the document which shows which poem you will be assigned for the poetry project. The names are arranged in alphabetical order by your last name. Nearly all of the poems can be found in their entirety on-line. In the rare exception that a poem is not online, see me for a copy of the text. LA4 — Poetry Selections

Roughly, Here are the documents for the upcoming Poetry Presentation. There is an example, an outline form to help you organize, and the requirements for the project. Within the next few days, look to see the poem to which you are assigned posted here in a spreadsheet. LA4 — POETRY PRESENTATION

LA4 — Poetry Project Outline

LA4 — Poetry Slideshow example

Here are the notes on limericks: LA4 — Limericks

Here are the notes on sonnets: LA4 — Sonnets student

LA4 — sonnets practice 2

LA4 — sonnets practice

Here are the notes on ballads: Ballads

Here are the notes on haiku: Haiku

Here are the notes on Poetry Terminology: LA4 — Poetry Terminology PPT

Here are the documents I will be collecting with the research letter on Friday: LA4 — Required Materials for Folder

Here is the Bells parts 1 & 2: LA4 — The Bells

Here is the poetic devices worksheet: LA4 — Poetic Devices

Here are the two articles to prepare for Socratic Seminars: LA4 — Socratic Dialogue Article 2 2015

LA4 — Socratic Dialogue Article 2015

Here is the MLA Packet with the notes filled in and other handouts from the packet: Header and Footer 2007

LA5 — MLA sample paragraph

MLA DVD V. Website supplemental

Supplemental MLA Citation Sheet

LA5 — In-Text Citations

Here are the pages in the packet for the science/technology business letter: LA4 — Business Letter Instruction Example

LA4 — Business Letter Template Fields

LA4 — Envelope Samples

LA4 — Letter organizational pre-write

LA4 — Research letter guidelines

LA4 — Sample Claim

LA4 — Science & Technology paper process

LA4 — Technology letter first draft peer editing sheet v2

Here is the assignment sheet for the individual project (ignore the due date): LA4 — Mockingbird Final Project Options

Here is the link to the MStep survey (Please paste this into your browser and take the survey by Monday): https://docs.google.com/a/dearbornschools.org/forms/d/1WrOATGF2S_KAIgTuy6lCq7N0IyLIhmsA7wLHhZEQvXI/viewform

Here are directions to the Dearborn Players Guild: https://search.yahoo.com/local/s;_ylt=A0LEVjKfLwxVshQAU9EnnIlQ?p=players+guild&addr=Dearborn%2C+MI&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001&fr=yhs-mozilla-002

Here is the writing prompt for Chapters 29-31: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 29-31 In-class Write

Here is the revised semester schedule (subject to change): LA4 — Semester Two Lesson Plan

Here are the writing prompts for Chapters 25-27: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 25-27 In-class Write

Here is the writing prompt for Chapter 24: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 24 In-class Write

Here is the writing prompt for Chapter 23: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 23 In-class Write

Here is the writing prompt for Chapter 19 & 20: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 19 & 20 In-class Write

Here is the writing prompt for Chapter 17 & 18: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 17 In-class Write

Here is the writing prompt for Chapter 15 & 16: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 16 In-class Write

Here is the updated binder list for the 2/27 or 3/2 binder check: LA4 — Binder Table of Contents 2015

Here is the writing prompt for Chapter 14: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 14 In-class Write

Here is the alternate study guide assignment for Chapter 13: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Optional Study Guide Assignment Ch. 13

Here is the writing prompt for Chapter 12: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 12 In-class Write

Here are the required elements in the quotation marks scene: Quotation Mark scenario requirements

Here is the list of scenarios you may choose for the quotation marks scene: Quotation Mark scenarios

Here is the writing prompt for Chapter 11: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 11 In-class Write

Here is the writing prompt for chapter 10: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 10 In-class Write

Here are the tables of contents for your binder: LA4 — Binder Table of Contents 2015

Here is the fan fiction assignment sheet: LA4 — TKAM — Fan Fiction & Grammar Assessment

Here is the writing prompt for chapters 8 & 9 (do one only): LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 8 & 9 In-class Write

Here is the tense chart/table: LA4 — Tense table practice

Here are the tense notes and worksheet: LA4 — Shifts in Tense Student Notes

Here is Pronoun Practice 4 worksheet: Pronoun Practice 4

Here are the requirements for a good book review: LA3 — Book Review requirements

Here is our study guide for Mockingbird Chapter 6: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Study Guide Chapter 6 student version

Here is the writing prompt for Mockingbird Chapter 5-6: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 5 & 6 In-class Write

Here is our study guide for Mockingbird Chapter 5: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Study Guide Chapter 5 Student Version

Here is the writing prompt for Mockingbird Chapter 4: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 4 In-class Write

Here is our study guide for Mockingbird Chapter 4: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Study Guide Chapter 4 Student Version

Here is the writing prompt for Mockingbird Chapter 3: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 3 In-class Write

Here is our study guide for Mockingbird Chapter 3: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 3 Study Guide Student Version

Here is the writing prompt for Mockingbird Chapter 2: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 2 In-class Write

Here is our study guide for Mockingbird Chapter 2: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 2 study guide student version

Here is the writing prompt for Mockingbird Chapter 1: LA4 — To Kill a Mockingbird — Chapter 1 In-class Write

Here is our study guide for Mockingbird Chapter 1: LA4 — To Kill A Mockingbird — Chapter 1 study guide student version

72 thoughts on “LA4”

Mark Palise on May 19, 2015 at 2:37 pm said:

5-19-15

Agenda:
–WotD #68
–Independent Reading
–Limerick

Due:
–Sonnet

Collect:

Homework:
–Revise Sonnet
–Write a Limerick

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Mark Palise on May 19, 2015 at 2:35 pm said:

5-18-15

Agenda:
–WotD #67
–Notes on Sonnets

Due:
–Ballad

Collect:
–Ballad

Homework:
–Write a sonnet

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Mark Palise on May 15, 2015 at 6:42 am said:

5-15-15

Agenda:
–Address & mail sci/tech letters
–In jig-sawed groups, explain ballads from the packets

Due:
–Analyzed ballads
–Sci/tech letter

Collect:
–Sci/tech letters and packets

Homework:
–Write a ballad based on a story of you and your friends/family
–Minimum four stanzas
–Follow one of the rhyme schemes from the notes
–Include a refrain
–Work to have a tone/mood that matches one appropriate for a ballad based on the notes
–Work to have a consistent rhythm/meter

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Mark Palise on May 15, 2015 at 6:42 am said:

5-14-15

Agenda:
–WotD 66
–Ballad Notes
–In small groups, analyze a ballad from the packet (in expert groups of four (to be jigsawed tomorrow))

Due:
–Self-written haiku

Collect:

Homework:
–Finish analyzing a ballad (from ballad notes packet)
–Final draft of sci/tech paper
–Bring rest of sci/tech packet

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 15, 2015 at 6:41 am said:

5-13-15

Agenda:
–WotD 64 & 65
–Haiku Notes
–Write a Haiku

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Write and analyze a Haiku (on Haiku notes packet)

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 15, 2015 at 6:41 am said:

5-12-15

Agenda:
–WotD test
–Independent reading

Due:
–Book for independent reading

Collect:

Homework:
–Work on sci/tech paper

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 15, 2015 at 6:41 am said:

5-11-15

Agenda:
–Second Draft Peer Edit

Due:
–Second Draft of sci/tech paper

Collect:

Homework:
–Study for WotD Quiz
–Bring independent book for reading

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 8, 2015 at 12:20 pm said:

5-8-15
Agenda:
–Workshop day

Due:
–The Bells Part 2

Collect:

Homework:
–Second Draft of sci/tech paper

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 8, 2015 at 12:20 pm said:

5-7-15
Agenda:
–WotD #63
–The Bells Part 1

Due:
–Poetic Devices Worksheet

Collect:

Homework:
–The Bells Part 2
–Work on sci/tech paper

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 8, 2015 at 12:18 pm said:

5-6-15
Agenda:
–WotD #61 & 62
–Poetic Devices Worksheet

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Poetic Devices Worksheet
–Work on sci/tech paper

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 8, 2015 at 9:24 am said:

5-5-15
Agenda:
–Grammar Post-test
–Independent Reading

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Work on sci/tech paper

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 4, 2015 at 8:54 pm said:

5-4-15

Agenda:
–WotD #60
–Peer-edit rough draft

Due:
–Rough draft

Collect:

Homework:
–Work on sci/tech paper
–Grammar Post-test

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 4, 2015 at 8:54 pm said:

5-1-15

Agenda:
–Independent Reading
–Finish “There Will Come Soft Rains”
–Discuss “There Will Come Soft Rains”

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
— Work on sci/tech paper

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 4, 2015 at 8:54 pm said:

4-30-15

Agenda:
–Read first half of “There Will Come Soft Rains”
–Begin four-square and three-questions
–Meet re: sci/tech papers

Due:
–Letter recipient and address

Collect:

Homework:
— Work on sci/tech paper

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 4, 2015 at 8:54 pm said:

4-29-15

Agenda:
–CCR writing

Due:
–Pre-Writing Graphic Organizer

Collect:

Homework:
–Letter recipient and address
–Work on sci/tech paper

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 4, 2015 at 8:53 pm said:

4-28-15

Agenda:
–Independent Reading
–Comp Book writing & Discussion: Technology will be the destruction or salvation of mankind
–Discuss theme, personification, and irony from “There Will Come Soft Rains”

Due:
–Three questions from “There Will Come Soft Rains”

Collect:

Homework:
–Pre-writing Graphic Organizer
–Work on sci/tech paper

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on May 4, 2015 at 8:53 pm said:

4-27-15

Agenda:
–WotD 58
–Analyze Sarah Teasdale Poem
–Read “There Will Come Soft Rains”
–Answer three questions

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Answer three questions from “There Will Come Soft Rains”

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on April 23, 2015 at 1:33 pm said:

4-23-15

Agenda:
–WotD #57
–Claim Sheet instructions
–Annotated Bib Review
–Science research project workshop

Due:

Collect:
–Summary, Paraphrasing, Quoting
–TttT for Kansas and Welfare Articles
–Self-evaluation for Socratic Circles

Homework:
–Research for topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields
–CLAIM DUE FRIDAY 4/24
–Highlighted Research

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on April 22, 2015 at 6:56 am said:

4-22-15 (HOURS 4-6 ONLY; THANKS M-STEP)

Agenda:
–WotD #56
–Test Correction for Mockingbird & WotD #12
–Discuss summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting on Elmo
–Annotated Bib Q & A
–Science research project workshop

Due:
–Summary, Paraphrasing, Quoting
–TttT for Kansas and Welfare Articles
–Self-evaluation for Socratic Circles

Collect:
–Summary, Paraphrasing, Quoting
–TttT for Kansas and Welfare Articles
–Self-evaluation for Socratic Circles

Homework:
–Research for topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields
–Annotated Bibliography due THURSDAY

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on April 22, 2015 at 6:55 am said:

4-21-15 (HOURS 4-6 ONLY; THANKS M-STEP)

Agenda:
–Independent reading
–Notes on summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting
–In-class exercise on summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Research for topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields
–If necessary, finish in-class exercise
–Annotated Bibliography due THURSDAY

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on April 22, 2015 at 6:55 am said:

4-20-15

Agenda:
–WotD #55
–Socratic Circles

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Research for topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields
–Annotated Bibliography due THURSDAY

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on April 17, 2015 at 7:18 am said:

4-17-15 (M-STEP DAY 2)

Agenda:
–Word of the Day #54
–Independent Reading
–Correct List of Works Cited (w/ document camera)
–Review sample paragraph in MLA packet
–Practice in-text citations with In-Class Writing

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Annotate (TttT) two welfare articles
–One Socratic-style question
–Research for topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on April 17, 2015 at 7:18 am said:

4-16-15 (M-STEP DAY 2)

Agenda:
–Word of the Day #53
–Prep for Socratic Circles

Due:
–MLA Practice exercises
–MLA List of Works Cited
–Bring Mockingbird book to return

Collect:
–Bring Mockingbird book to return

Homework:
–Research for topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on April 17, 2015 at 7:17 am said:

4-15-15

Agenda:
–MLA Notes

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–MLA Practice exercises
–MLA List of Works Cited
–Research for topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields
–Bring Mockingbird book to return

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on April 14, 2015 at 12:03 pm said:

4-14-15

Agenda:
–Independent reading
–Notes on summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting
–In-class exercise on summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Research for topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields
–If necessary, finish in-class exercise

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on April 14, 2015 at 12:03 pm said:

4-13-15

Agenda:
–Pass back papers
–Explain Science/Technology Business letter
–Share Science/Technology Business letter topics

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Research for topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 27, 2015 at 9:08 am said:

4-2-15

Agenda:
–Word of the Day Test #12 (Words 47-52)
–Independent Reading

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Independent reading review due end of day 4/3
–Three topics of interest in the scientific or technological fields

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 27, 2015 at 9:07 am said:

4-1-15

Agenda:
–Word of the Day #51 & 52
–Independent Project presentations

Due:
–Independent projects

Collect:
–Independent projects

Homework:
–Independent reading review due end of day 4/3
–Study for WotD Test #12 (words 47-52)

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 27, 2015 at 9:06 am said:

3-31-15

Agenda:
–Word of the Day #49 & 50
–Independent Reading
–Mockingbird Discussion

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Independent projects DUE 4/1
–Work on independent reading

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 27, 2015 at 8:59 am said:

3-30-15

Agenda:
–Meet with counselors

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–“In-class” writing Ch. 29-31: Do the ends ever justify the means? That is, is it okay to do something bad to accomplish something good? Take a position and provide examples, be they personal or historical.
–Work on independent projects
–Work on independent reading

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 27, 2015 at 8:17 am said:

3-27-15

Agenda:
–WotD #47 & 48
–Finish Mockingbird Movie
–Finish Mockingbird In-class writing

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Work on independent projects
–Work on independent reading

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 27, 2015 at 8:15 am said:

3-26-15

Agenda:
–Mockingbird In-Class Writing on conflict, characterization, theme, and plot

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Work on independent projects
–Work on independent reading

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 23, 2015 at 3:21 pm said:

3-25-15

Agenda:
–Mockingbird Movie

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Work on independent projects
–Work on independent reading

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 23, 2015 at 3:20 pm said:

3-24-15

Agenda:
–Mockingbird Movie

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Work on independent projects
–Work on independent reading

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 23, 2015 at 3:19 pm said:

3-23-15

Agenda:
–Mockingbird Chapter 15-31 Test
–Collect Group Projects

Due:
–Collect Group Projects
–M-Step Survey

Collect:

Homework:
–Work on independent projects
–Work on independent reading books

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 17, 2015 at 12:25 pm said:

3-20-15

Agenda:
–WotD Test
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 29-31
–Group Project Meeting Time

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 29-31
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 29-31 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Finish Group Projects
–Study for Mockingbird Test 15-31
–Take M-Step Survey

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 17, 2015 at 12:25 pm said:

3-19-15

Agenda:
–WotD #46
–Group Project Meeting Time
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 28

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 28
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 28 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 29-31
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 29-31 Study Guide

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 17, 2015 at 12:17 pm said:

3-18-15

Agenda:
–WotD #45
–Mockingbird In-Class Writing Chapter 25-27
–Group Project Meeting Time
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 25-27

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 25-27
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 25-27 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 28
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 28 Study Guide

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 17, 2015 at 8:33 am said:

3-17-15

Agenda:
–Mockingbird In-Class Writing Chapter 24
–Group Project Meeting Time
–Individual Project Explanations
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 24

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 24
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 24 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 25-27
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 25-27 Study Guide

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 16, 2015 at 6:52 am said:

3-16-15

Agenda:
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 23
–Mockingbird In-Class Writing Chapter 23
–Group Project Meeting Time

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 23
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 23 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 24
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 24 Study Guide

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:31 pm said:

3-13-15

Agenda:
–Independent Reading
–Give out group assignments
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 21 & 22
–Atticus’s closing argument analysis

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 21 & 22
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 21 & 22 Study Guide
–Analyze Atticus’s closing arguments from CHAPTER 20 and say which arguments are pathos, which are ethos, and which are logos
–Independent reading book

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 23
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 23 Study Guide

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:27 pm said:

3-12-15

Agenda:
–WotD #44
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 20

Due:
–Mockingbird Chapter 20 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 21 & 22
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 21 & 22 Study Guide
–Analyze Atticus’s closing arguments from CHAPTER 20 and say which arguments are pathos, which are ethos, and which are logos
–Bring independent reading book for Friday

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:24 pm said:

3-11-15

Agenda:
–WotD #43
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 19

Due:
–Mockingbird Chapter 19 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 20
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 20 Study Guide

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:22 pm said:

3-10-15

Agenda:
–In-class writing Chapter 17 & 18
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 17 & 18

Due:
–Mockingbird Chapter 17 & 18 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 19
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 19 Study Guide

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:21 pm said:

3-9-15

Agenda:
–In-class writing Chapter 15 & 16
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 15 & 16

Due:
–Mockingbird Chapter 15 & 16 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 17 & 18
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 17 & 18 Study Guide

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:19 pm said:

3-6-15

Agenda:
–Fan Fiction Final Draft Final Correction

Due:
–Fan Fiction Final Draft

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Chapter 15 & 16
–Complete Mockingbird Chapter 15 & 16 Study Guide

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:14 pm said:

3-5-15

Agenda:
–Independent Reading

Due:
–Independent Reading Book for March

Collect:

Homework:
–Fan Fiction Final Draft (Due Friday)

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:13 pm said:

3-4-15

Agenda:
–ACT/PLAN/EXPLORE

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Fan Fiction Final Draft (Due Friday)

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:12 pm said:

3-3-15

Agenda:
–ACT

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Independent Book Review February (Due Tuesday)
–Fan Fiction Final Draft (Due Friday)

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:11 pm said:

3-2-15

Agenda:
–Fan Fiction Rough Draft Correction

Due:
–Fan Fiction Rough Draft

Collect:

Homework:
–Independent Book Review February (Due Tuesday)
–Fan Fiction Final Draft (Due Friday)

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on March 12, 2015 at 12:09 pm said:

2-27-15

Agenda:
–Quizzes
–WotD
–Mockingbird 6-14
–Independent Reading

Due:
–Quotation Mark Stories

Collect:

Homework:
–Fan Fiction

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on February 26, 2015 at 6:48 am said:

2-26-15

Agenda:
–Announce Quizzes for Friday
–WotD
–Mockingbird 6-14
–WotD #42
–Correct Quotation Mark Stories
–Mockingbird Discussion Ch. 14

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 14
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 14 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Study for Quizzes
–Bring Ind. Reading Books

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on February 25, 2015 at 3:11 pm said:

2-25-15

Agenda:
–Announce Quizzes for Friday
–WotD
–Mockingbird 6-14
–WotD #41
–Mockingbird Discussion Ch. 13
–Partner exercise political cartoon

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 13
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 13 “Study Guide”

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 14
–Create Mockingbird Ch. 14 Study Guide
–Continue Quotation Marks Scene (Due Thursday, 2/26/15)

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on February 24, 2015 at 10:51 am said:

2-24-15

Agenda:
–Announce Quizzes for Friday: Grammar (Tenses, Pronouns, Quotation Marks); WotD; Mockingbird 6-14
–Quotation Marks explain slides 11-23
–In-class Writing Ch 12
–Mockingbird Discussion Ch. 12

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 12
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 12 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 13
–Create Mockingbird Ch. 13 “Study Guide”
–Continue Quotation Marks Scene (Due Thursday, 2/26/15)

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on February 23, 2015 at 12:14 pm said:

2-23-15 Actual

Agenda:
–Quotation Marks explain slides 1-10
–In-class Writing Ch 11
–Mockingbird Discussion Ch. 11

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 11
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 11 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 12
–Create Mockingbird Ch. 12 Study Guide
–Begin Quotation Marks Scene (Due Thursday, 2/26/15)

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on February 12, 2015 at 12:37 pm said:

2-13-15 Actual

Agenda:
–Explain Fan Fiction Assignment Sheet
–In-class Writing Ch 10
–Mockingbird Discussion Ch. 10

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 10
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 10 Study Guide

Collect:
–Binders?

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 11
–Create Mockingbird Ch. 11 Study Guide
–Begin Fan Fiction Assignment

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on February 12, 2015 at 12:37 pm said:

2-12-15 Actual

Agenda:
–WotD #40
–Distribute (but don’t explain) Fan Fiction Assignment Sheet
–Correct Pronoun Practice 4 & Tenses worksheets
–In-class Writing Ch 8-9
–Mockingbird Discussion Ch. 9

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 9
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 9 Study Guide
–Tense Worksheet
–Tense Chart/Table

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 10
–Create Mockingbird Ch. 10 Study Guide
–Review Fan Fiction Assignment Sheet

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on February 12, 2015 at 12:36 pm said:

2-11-15 Actual

Agenda:
–WotD #39
–Tenses
–Mockingbird Discussion Ch. 8

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 8
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 8 Study Guide

Collect:
–“Pronoun Practice 4” worksheet

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 9
–Create Mockingbird Ch. 9 Study Guide
–Tense worksheet
–Tense Chart/Table

Reply ↓
Mark Palise on February 12, 2015 at 12:36 pm said:

2-10-15 Actual

Agenda:
–Mockingbird 1-5 Quiz Discussion
–Pronoun Ambiguity
–Mockingbird Discussion Ch. 7

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 7
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 7 Study Guide

Collect:
–Mockingbird Ch. 7 Study Guide

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 8
–Create Mockingbird Ch. 8 Study Guide
–“Pronoun Practice 4” worksheet

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Mark Palise on February 9, 2015 at 7:44 am said:

2-9-15 Actual

Agenda:
–Mockingbird Quiz 1-5
–Mockingbird Discussion Ch. 6
–In-Class Writing Ch. 5-6

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 6
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 6 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 7
–Create Mockingbird Ch. 7 Study Guide

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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 7:58 am said:

2-6-15 Planned

Agenda:
–WotD Quiz 35-38
–Mockingbird Ch. 4 & 5 Discussion

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 5
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 5 Study Guide
–Mockingbird In-Class Writing #4

Collect:
–Mockingbird In-Class Writing #4

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 6
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 6 Study Guide
–INDEPENDENT BOOK REVIEW — DUE BEFORE 2/8/15

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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 7:57 am said:

2-5-15 Actual

Agenda:
–WotD #38
–GotD – Pronouns – Agree in Person/POV – Present Skill
–Mockingbird Ch. #2 & 3 Discussion

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 4
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 4 Study Guide

Collect:
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 4 Study Guide

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 5
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 5 Study Guide
–Writer’s Journal In-Class Writing #4: Compare your life as a child of elementary age with the behaviors and attitudes of Scout, Jem, and Dill (or other children we have met so far…Little Chuck Little, Burris, Walter). How were your relationships with other children similar to or different from theirs? How were your relationships with adults similar to or different from theirs? In general, how well does Harper Lee do at making these children that you recognize as children and can identify with?
–Study for quiz:
–WotD 35-38

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- No Prize Winner on February 5, 2015 at 8:41 pm said:
  
  Mr.Palise you forgot a parenthesis in the “In-Class” Writing #4 and I’m sorry I have to be this way but it is EXTREMELY unpleasant to my eyes, to the point where I almost can’t focus on anything else.
  
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- No Prize Winner on February 5, 2015 at 8:41 pm said:
  
  Mr.Palise you forgot a parenthesis in the “In-Class” Writing #4 and I’m sorry I have to be this way but it is EXTREMELY unpleasant to my eyes.
  
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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 7:55 am said:

2-4-15 Actual

Agenda:
–WotD #37
–GotD — Pronouns — Agree in Number/Gender
–Mockingbird Discussion Chapter 1

Due:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. (1, 2, &) 3
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. (1, 2, &) 3 Study Guide
–Writer’s Journal In-Class Writing #(1, 2, &) 3

Collect:
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. (1, 2, &) 3 Study Guide

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 4
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 4 Study Guide
–Grammar of the Day Worksheet — Pronouns — Agree in Number/Gender

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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 7:06 am said:

2-3-15 Actual — Snow Day

Agenda:
–Snow Day (*gnash one’s teeth in frustration*)

Due:
–Clearly nothing, right? 🙁

Collect:
–Your thoughts and prepare for monster discussions about Mockingbird upon our return

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 3
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 3 Study Guide

–Writer’s Journal In-Class Writing #2: Directions: Skipping lines, in your writer’s journal tab (on college-ruled paper!), write for 10 minutes about this topic. The only three requirements are write for 10 minutes, skip lines, and stay on topic.

“Both Scout and Miss Caroline had high expectations for the first day of school. Both of them were disappointed. With whom do you most identify and empathize? Why? Also, write about a time your expectations were not met. How did you respond? How did it affect your enthusiasm for future events?”

–Writer’s Journal In-Class Writing #3: Directions: Skipping lines, in your writer’s journal tab (on college-ruled paper!), write for 10 minutes about this topic. The only three requirements are write for 10 minutes, skip lines, and stay on topic.

“Hospitality and the idea of guests and hosts play a large part in this chapter. Write about your ideas (or the ideas of your family or community or culture) about hospitality. How should guests be treated? How should guests behave? Would you rather be a host or a guest? Why?”

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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 6:54 am said:

2-2-15 *Snow Day* 

Agenda:
–Be Safe; Don’t Die

Due (TO BE CHECKED IN ON 2-3-15):
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 1
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 1 Study Guide

Collect:

Homework (TO BE CHECKED IN ON 2-3-15):
–Writer’s Journal in-class Writing #1. Directions: Skipping lines, in your writer’s journal tab (on college-ruled paper!), write for 10 minutes about this topic. The only three requirements are write for 10 minutes, skip lines, and stay on topic.

“What is familiar in the description of Maycomb as compared with your experience here in Dearborn? In what way is Maycomb like your neighborhood?

What is unfamiliar? What in the description of the way of life in Maycomb is completely outside your experience?”

–Read Mockingbird Ch. 2
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 2 Study Guide

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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 6:40 am said:

1-30-15

Agenda:
–Independent Reading
–Mockingbird Expert Folders Day Two
–Distribute Mockingbird books

Due:
–Independent Article based on Expert Folders

Collect:
–Independent Article based on Expert Folders

Homework:
–Read Mockingbird Ch. 1
–Complete Mockingbird Ch. 1 Study Guide

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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 6:36 am said:

1-29-15

Agenda:
–WotD #36
–Mockingbird Expert Folders Day One

Due:

Collect:
–Signed Expectations

Homework:
–Independent Article based on Expert Folders

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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 6:34 am said:

1-28-15

Agenda:
–WotD #35
–Clockwork Orange Vocab assignment Day 2

Due:
–Goodreads “Want to read” list

Collect:

Homework:
–Signed Expectations

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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 6:31 am said:

1-27-15

Agenda:
–Notebook Set-up
–Materials
–Expectations
–FAQ
–Goodreads Account Set-up
–Clockwork Orange Vocab assignment Day 1

Due:

Collect:

Homework:
–Goodreads “Want to read” list

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Mark Palise on February 2, 2015 at 6:28 am said:

1-26-15

Agenda:
–Distribute Expectations
–Notecards
–Questions and Answers

Due:

Collect:

Homework:

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