Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Junior Achievement Guest Speaker

Monday, November 25, 2019

Classwork: Read the final chapter of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, pages 99-107. Finish the Character Chart and Chapter 6 Questions. Follow along in your book while the audiobook plays.
Homework: Finish your John Steinbeck Webquest. It is on PowerSchool.

Friday, November 22, 2019

Junior Achievement Guest Speaker today.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Classwork: Read Chapter 5 of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, pages 84-98. Continue the Character Chart and Chapter 5 Questions. Follow along in your book while the audiobook plays. We will discuss the questions and character chart for Chapter 4.
Homework: Finish your John Steinbeck Webquest. It is on PowerSchool.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Classwork: Read Chapter 4 of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, pages 66-83. Continue the Character Chart and Chapter 3 Questions. Follow along in your book while the audiobook plays. We will discuss the questions and character chart for both Chapter 2 and 3.
Homework: Finish your John Steinbeck Webquest. It is on PowerSchool.

Monday, November 18, 2019

Classwork: Read Chapter the second half of Chapter 3 of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, pages 48 -65. Continue the Character Chart and Chapter 3 Questions. We will continue reading Chapter 4.
Homework: Finish your John Steinbeck Webquest. It is on PowerSchool.

Friday, November 15, 2019

Classwork: Read the first part of Chapter 3 of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, pages 38-48. Continue the Character Chart and Chapter 3 Questions. Follow along in your book while the audiobook plays. We will discuss the questions and character chart for both Chapter 2 and 3.
Homework: Finish your John Steinbeck Webquest. It is on PowerSchool.

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Classwork: Read Chapter 2 of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. Continue the Character Chart and Chapter 2 Questions. Follow along in your book while the audiobook plays.
Homework: Finish your John Steinbeck Webquest. It is on PowerSchool.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Classwork: Read Chapter 1 of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. Begin the Character Chart and Chapter 1 Questions. Follow along in your book while the audiobook plays.
Homework: Finish your John Steinbeck Webquest. It is on PowerSchool.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Classwork: Log in to PowerSchool and complete the WebQuest on John Steinbeck. Use the hard copy provided to write your answers. The answers to questions 1-13 can be found directly in the article, but you need to reach a conclusion and use evidence for question #14. Answer that one of the back of the paper using multiple sentences. If you were absent, a copy of the questions is attached to the WebQuest.

Monday, November 11, 2019

Classwork: View PowerPoint on the Northeast Indiana Honor Flight Program for World War II and Korean War Veterans and look at sample Honor Flight letters. Write Honor Flight letters and decorate them for the next Northeast Nidiana Honor Flight in April.
Homework: If you do not finish your letter today, please turn it in on Friday.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 through Thursday, November 7, 2019

We will be working on Unit 2, PBT 1 through Monday, November 4 during class. It is on PowerSchool and should be submitted online. 

Create the front page of a newspaper including two articles and three pictures. Customize the title, headlines, layout to make it your own unique newspaper. One article will be on a topic about The Great Depression. The other will be about one of the New Deal Programs. Handouts with the specific requirements for each of these articles has been given to the students, and copies are provided below. Students were given hard copies of all documents on Tuesday, October 29th.

 A template of the newspaper has been provided for you to download and customize in Microsoft Word. You may adjust the layout, change the name of the paper, change the location, date, etc. It is YOUR newspaper. Just follow the guidelines stated in the outline. We will have 4 full days in class to work on this assignment. It must be turned in by Wednesday, November 6, to receive full credit.

Monday, October 28, 2019

Mr. Garner is out today.  We watched a 10-minute video on Goodwill's exploitation of the handicapped, then read an article called "Workers with Disabilities are Making Cents per Hour - and It's Legal."  Students then answers questions about the article on a handout.

Friday, October 25, 2019

Classwork: Students will take their first IO Assessment. This IS NOT A PRACTICE TEST. It is a formative assessment to determine you skill level in reading and understanding literature. IT IS A GRADE. When you are finished you may read or sit quietly until all are finished.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Our first of six visits from Junior Achievement was today.  Mrs. Burkamp spoke with students about problem solving skills on the job.

Tuesday/Wednesday, October 22-23, 2019

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Classwork: Students will complete a handout while viewing a PowerPoint Presentation about FDR’s New Deal. They will use this information for their Summative Assessment next week.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes” (pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.” Page 16 – The Odyssey, Part II.

Monday, October 21, 2019

Students set up their ePortfolio Page on PowerSchool.  This page has several purposes, but the most critical is to keep students planning and working on Pathways Graduation Requirements.  Keep this page up!  IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY, YOU WILL NEED TO GET AN SST PASS FROM ME AND COME IN ON THURSDAY MORNING TO CREATE YOUR ePORTFOLIO. 

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Classwork: Listen to Dust in the Wind by Kansas, view the Dust Bowl Video (5:55), and complete the activity with the lyrics. View the Child Labor clip (6:33), and complete the handout.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes” (pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.” Page 16 – The Odyssey, Part II.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Classwork: Analyze photographs from the great depression. These are on handouts 1-4. View video, “Stories from the Great Depression.” Discuss.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes” (pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.” Page 16 – The Odyssey, Part II.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Classwork: View video, “1930’s Great Depression, The Dustbowl in Photographs.” Complete the entrance slip, “Image Schema vs. Cartoon Schema.” Analyze the Population Below Poverty Level handout with your partner and form two questions concerning the information. Analyze photographs with partners while completing the analysis questions.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes” (pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.” Page 16 – The Odyssey, Part II.

Monday, October 14, 2019

Classwork: Read pp. 308-315. Discuss and make connections with our previous reading. Analyze the photograph on p. 318, “Bread Line, New York City, 1932.” Share comments using Post It Notes. Complete the exit slip and turn in.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes” (pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.” Page 16 – The Odyssey, Part II.

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Classwork: Continue reading The Great Depression on pp. 299-305 in our literature books. Identify key ideas and evidence as we read. Complete exit slip. Begin reading “Women in Breadlines” if time permits.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes” (pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.” Page 16 – The Odyssey, Part II.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - Monday, October 7, 2019

Classwork: Continue working on The Odyssey Map Project. Honors classes will have an additional writing assignment to accompany their map. If we use our time well, you will have until the end of the period on Monday. DO NOT WASTE TIME! THIS ASSIGNMENT IS ON POWERSCHOOL.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes” (pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.” Page 16 – The Odyssey, Part II.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Classwork: Today we will view Part II of The Odyssey. Take notes on this on Page 16 of your notebook. Label this page as, The Odyssey, Part II. Take notes on each major event that happens in the movie. If were not here, you can access the movie at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S_l12WM_KM. Begin at 2:12:01. When finished, write down whether or not you think Odysseus was justified in killing the suitors. Why or who not?
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.” Page 16 – The Odyssey, Part II.

Monday, September 30, 2019

Classwork: We are going to read Learn More Magazine today and complete the Scavenger Hunt. Students who need more time for their Creature Project may use this period to finish that instead.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.”

Friday, September 27, 2019

Classwork: We will finish our 2nd Summative Assessment Project – The Creature/Episode Project. Review directions and analyze the rubric. Make sure you turn in your “Creature Prep” half sheet. This project – the picture and the story – are due tomorrow at the end of class. Being on time is paramount to your success!
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.”
Project Due: Your picture and story are due tomorrow!

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Classwork: We will continue our 2nd Summative Assessment Project – The Creature/Episode Project. Review directions and analyze the rubric. Make sure you turn in your “Creature Prep” half sheet. This project – the picture and the story – are due tomorrow at the end of class. Being on time is paramount to your success!
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.”
Project Due: Your picture and story are due tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Classwork: We will continue our 2nd Summative Assessment Project – The Creature/Episode Project. Review directions and analyze the rubric. Make sure you turn in your “Creature Prep” half sheet. This project – the picture and the story – are due on Friday. Being on time is paramount to your success!
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.”
Project Due: Your picture and story are due on Friday!

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Man-Bear-Pig

Classwork: We will begin our 2nd Summative Assessment Project – The Creature/Episode Project. Review directions and analyze the rubric. Work on planning for your project by completing the half sheet called “Creature Prep.” This is due on Friday. Being on time is paramount to your success!
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.”

Monday, September 23, 2019

Classwork: Continue reading “Scylla and Charybdis” on pp. 785-788. You will take notes on p. 14. Then read “Cattle of the Sun God” on pp. 788-794. Take notes on p. 15. When finished, students should look through summaries and notes to make sure they have relevant details.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.”

Friday, September 20, 2019

Classwork: Complete the VENN DIAGRAM as you view the first portion of the movie, The Odyssey. Turn in your diagram as you leave in the basket on the small table by the door. I have included a link to the movie, but students who were absent today are not required to view it or to make up this activity.
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.”

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Classwork: View 4-minute clip from Pirates of the Caribbean. Read “The Sirens,” pp. 783-785, while taking notes and summarizing on p. 13. Compare the clip from Pirates of the Caribbean to this section at the bottom of page 13. Continue reading “Scylla and Charybdis” on pp. 785-788. You will take notes on p. 14. What are the similarity and differences between the scene from Pirates of the Caribbean and the tale of The Sirens from the Odyssey?
Notebook: Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead, Page 13 – The Sirens/Pirates of the Caribbean Comparison, Page 14 – “Scylla and Charybdis,” Page 15 – “The Cattle of the Sun God.”

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Classwork: Take our notebook quiz at the beginning of class. The quiz is on PowerSchool. Continue reading “The Land of the Dead” on pp. 776-781 of your literature book. Take notes as you read on page 12 of your notebook. We will view the 10-minute video that recaps today’s reading at the end of class if time permits.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison, Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774), Page 11 – Before The Land of the Dead, Page 12 – The Land of the Dead.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Circes turns Odysseus's men into swine

Classwork: Read the shaded text on the top of page 776. On page 11, make a chart and record the 3 places that Odysseus visited and the event associated with each. Continue reading “The Land of the Dead” on pp. 776-781 of your literature book. Take notes as you read on page 12 of your notebook. You will use the last 15 minutes of class to get our notebooks organized.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison, Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774).
Quiz Tomorrow: Have notebook pages 1-10 caught up and ready. You will need it for a quiz on Wednesday.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Classwork: Finish reading and summarizing The Cyclopes on page 9 and 10 while reading pages 762 – 774 in our literature book. View a 9-minute video after sharing our summaries. If time permits, we will read the shaded text at the top of page 776. Use your remaining space on page 10 in your notebook to summarize.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison, Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774).
Quiz on Wednesday: Have notebook pages 1-10 caught up and ready. You will need it for a quiz on Wednesday.

Friday, September 13, 2019

Classwork: Continue reading a much larger section today – The Cyclopes! Summarize on page 9 and 10 while reading pages 762 – 774, discuss and summarize as we read. If time permits, we will view a 9-minute video after sharing our summaries.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison, Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy (pp. 759-761), Pages 9-10 “The Cyclopes”(pp.762-774).

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Sailing from Troy

Classwork: View a 3-minute video about the end of the Trojan War. Discuss the imagery in the video clip vs. the story. Read the beginning of the Odyssey, Sailing from Troy, on pp. 759-760. Summarize on page 8 and discuss. Continue reading lines 70-106, summarize in notebooks on page 8 and discuss. Complete selected Critical Thinking questions on p. 761.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison, Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side, Page 8 – Sailing from Troy

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Classwork: Before we do anything else we will vote for the homecoming court. Open the “Vote for Homecoming Court” assignment and follow the link to vote. Complete the “It All Started With an Apple” assignment on PowerSchool and hand it in! Put away our computers and view a 3-minute video about the end of the Trojan War. Discuss the imagery in the video clip vs. the story.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison, Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Classwork: Read the handout that is on your desk. Answer the following question on page 6 in your notebook: Who should be blamed for starting the Trojan War? Discuss R.A.C.E.R. Now answer this question on page 7 in your notebook: If you were one of the gods, which side would you have helped in the war?
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison, Page 6 – Whose Fault?, Page 7 – Pick a Side

Monday, September 9, 2019

Classwork: Share our Jack and the Beanstalk color coding. Submit your work on PowerSchool or it didn’t happen. Begin our WebQuest – the link is on PowerSchool.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison

Friday, September 6, 2019

Administration spoke to students in their English classes today about being successful in high school, and the process of making good decisions.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Classwork: Submit yesterday’s assignment – your edited document on email etiquette. When finished, close your laptop. Discuss the steps in The Hero’s Journey (Handout). Read Jack and the Beanstalk and color code the steps in The Hero’s Journey according to the instructions in the story. THIS IS ON POWERSCHOOL.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Classwork: Email Etiquette PowerPoint. Go to PowerSchool, click on the assignments tab, and open the Email Etiquette assignment. Read the directions. You must hand in this assignment on PowerSchool in order to get credit.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Classwork: Finish your Storyboard for “The Most Dangerous Game.” Be sure to include everything that is outlined on the instruction sheet.
Resources: The story is on pp. 24-46 in your book. Click on the link above for an audiobook of “The Most Dangerous Game.” The instruction sheet and handout are provided on PowerSchool just in case you lose either one. Your plot line for this story is on page 4 of your notebook!
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison

Thursday-Friday, August 29-30, 2019

Classwork: Work on your Storyboard for “The Most Dangerous Game.” Be sure to include everything that is outlined on the instruction sheet.
Resources: The story is on pp. 24-46 in your book. Click on the link above for an audiobook of “The Most Dangerous Game.” The instruction sheet and handout are provided on PowerSchool just in case you lose either one.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Classwork: Share our lottery comparison from page 5. View and discuss the media adaptation of Tell Tale Heart. Discuss the expectation and grading for the storyboard. Begin work on our storyboard:

• You will be writing your own adaptation of “The Most Dangerous Game” on a storyboard. 
• You will be creating a storyboard with 6 frames. This is done on the front and back of the handout. 
• Each frame will have a description of at least 2 sentences explaining the action in the frame. 
• A rubric has been provided for each student. This is a summative grade. It counts heavily in calculating your 9-week grade. 

Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Classwork: Discuss adaptations of stories, books, graphic novels etc., and the movies they become. View “The Lottery” (1969) and discuss in detail what was changed or adapted and why. Record your findings on p. 5 of our interactive notebook.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game,” Page 5 – “The Lottery” Comparison

Monday, August 26, 2019

Classwork: Share plot elements on page 4 of our notebook from Friday’s reading of “The Most Dangerous Game,” on pp. 24-46 in Pearson’s Common Core Literature. Learn computer procedures, log into our computers, explore our teachers’ PowerSchool pages while others are sorting out their password situations. Take a quiz online in PowerSchool for our first formative grade of the year. Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer, Page 4 – “The Most Dangerous Game.”

Friday, August 23, 2019

Classwork: Read “The Most Dangerous Game,” on pp. 24-46 in Pearson’s Common Core Literature. List events on p. 4 of your interactive notebook as exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer. Upcoming: Quiz on Monday

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Classwork: Finish our analysis of “The Lottery” on page 3 of our notebook. PowerPoint review of Elements of Literature as we apply analysis to our graphic organizer on p. 3. Begin reading a short story with our partner so we can apply our new knowledge.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer.
Upcoming: Quiz on Monday

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Classwork: Check out PowerSchool Page and daily blog. Finish reading “The Lottery.” Mrs. Stoppenhagen will visit our class to review school grade policies. Begin our analysis of “The Lottery” on page 3 of our notebook.
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer.

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Classwork: Finish our notes on Elements of a Story on p. 2 of our notebooks. Read “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson.  Discuss elements of a story relating to "The Lottery."
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes, Page 3 – Short Story Elements Graphic Organizer.

Monday, August 19, 2019

Classwork: Complete your one-page autobiography (12 Minutes). Share it with your group. Begin notes on elements of a story on p. 2 of our notebook.  We will read "The Lottery" tomorrow!
Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography, Page 2 – Elements of a Story Notes.

Friday, August 16, 2019

Classwork: Set up the spiral notebook:

• Table of Contents – First Four Pages 
• How to number your pages. 
• How academic vocabulary works. 

Write a one-page biography of yourself:

• Include things in the order that they happened. 
• Tell a little bit about where you are from. 
• Tell us about an interesting experience from your early childhood. Include some memories about firsts – first school memory, first pet, first time going to a place you love, first time you rode a bike or left your neighborhood, etc. 
• Include someone or something that is important to you. 
• Remember that this is the first sample of your writing that I will see, so show me what you got!

Notebook: Page 1 – Autobiography

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Classwork: Finish our review of classroom rules and procedures. Complete a reading interest survey. Make name tents.
Notebook: Have your notebook ready by tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Classwork: Find out our assigned seats. Discuss classroom rules and procedures. Complete the “Who Are You?” survey. Create and share our name tents.
Notebook: Have your notebook ready by Friday.

Tuesday, August 13, 2019