AGENDA
Greek and Latin Roots: https://1.cdn.edl.io
March 23–End of school year
Assignments will be posted in Google Classroom (https://classroom.google.com).
March 12
Due: Trench Journal
March 10
Due: Timed essay and supervision signature
March 6
Due: --
March 4
Due: Poetry close readings and comparison/contrast paragraph.
March 2
Due: --
February 26
Due: Poetry comparison/contrast due next class. I want a topic sentence, details, and analysis.
February 24
Due:
February 21
Due: Chapter 11–12 Annotations
February 19
Due: Chapter 10 Annotations; 10 Vocabulary Cards from Chap. 11-12
February 14
Due: Chapter 9 Annotations; 10 Vocabulary Cards from Chap. 8-10
February 12
Due: --
February 6
Due: Chapter 7.5–8 reading and annotations (pp. 169–198)
February 4
Due: Chapter 7 reading and annotations (pp. 137-169); Vocabulary cards from chapters 6-7
January 31
Due: Chapter 6 reading and annotations
January 29
Due: Chapter 5 reading and annotations
January 27
Due: Chapter 4 reading and annotations. 10 vocabulary cards from Chapter 4-5.
January 23
Due: Chapter 3 annotations
January 21
Due: Chapter 2 annotations; 10 Vocabulary cards from Chapters 2-3
January 16
Due: Chapter 1 annotations
January 14
Due: Chapter 1: Vocabulary cards
January 10
Due: 5B Career Research
January 8
Due: --
January 6
Due: --
***********WINTER BREAK****************************
December 13
Due: --
December 11
Due: Binder check
December 9
Due: Original Myth
December 5
Due: --
December 3
Due: --
November 25–29 Thanksgiving Break
November 22
Due: --
November 20
Due: The Greek Gods p. 87-111
November 18
Due: The Greek Gods p. 65-86
November 14
Due: The Greek Gods p. 45-64
November 12
Due: The Greek Gods p. 22-44
November 7
Due: --
October 28–November 6
School Canceled due to Kincade Fire
October 24
Due: --
October 22
Due: Night essay final draft (rough draft and outline attached)
October 17
Due: Printed rough draft
October 15
Due: --
October 11
Due: Introduction and 2 body paragraphs
October 9
School Canceled
October 7
Due: Bare Bones Essay Outline: Thesis Statement, Topic Sentences, Quotes
October 3
October 1
Due: Night Socratic Seminar Questions; Field trip permission slip
September 27
Due: Active Reading, Responding Chap. 6-9
September 25
Due: Annotations p. 99-109
September 23
Due: Annotations p. 81-98
September 19
Due: Night p. 63-80 Reading and Annotations
September 17
Due: Night p. 45-62 Reading and Annotations
September 13
Due: Night p. 21-43 Reading and Annotations
September 11
Due: Night p. 1-20 Reading and Annotations
September 9
Due: "The Lottery" symbolism worksheet; paragraph on how traditions can be dangerous
Assignments will be posted in Google Classroom (https://classroom.google.com).
March 12
Due: Trench Journal
- Finish AQWF test
- Turn in all chapter post-its (the ones with the chapter number and stamp)
March 10
Due: Timed essay and supervision signature
- Test on All Quiet on the Western Front
- CORE time: Launch and Land: Get design approved and start building expansion devices.
March 6
Due: --
- Root 34
- Journal 34: Free write
- Study guide (optional) for AQWF test on Tuesday. I recommend you go through the mental process, even if you choose not to write it down.
- Take-home timed essay: Choose 1 prompt and write a well-organized, 4-paragraph essay in 50 minutes. You can use your own notes and an outline that you've created while you write. You may not use online sources, other people's notes, or personal advice. The essay must be proctored by an adult who will sign this instruction document: (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j7SyJSPRhsduFARe-kg6Ezkq6MuaKe59/view?usp=sharing).
March 4
Due: Poetry close readings and comparison/contrast paragraph.
- Root 32-33
- Journal 33: What did you think about All Quiet on the Western Front? Write a review and give examples for your opinions.
- Book and vocabulary trench war
March 2
Due: --
- Launch and Land Prototype Day: Build and test 3 prototypes to see how they work. Record ideas and results in your engineering journal.
February 26
Due: Poetry comparison/contrast due next class. I want a topic sentence, details, and analysis.
- Root 32
- Journal 32: How has the war dehumanized Paul Bäumer and the other soldiers? How does hurting other people also hurt yourself? Support with a quote from chapters 10–12 in "MLA format" (#).
- Trench Journal
- WWI Poetry: Go over "The Soldier" and "Dulce et Decorum Est"
February 24
Due:
- AM: PSAT
- PM: CORE Time: Launch and Land Project
February 21
Due: Chapter 11–12 Annotations
- Root 31
- Journal 31: What happens at the end of Chapter 10? What did you think about this?
- Book Club: Chapters 10–12
- WWI Poetry: Go over "The Soldier" and "Dulce et Decorum Est"
February 19
Due: Chapter 10 Annotations; 10 Vocabulary Cards from Chap. 11-12
- Roots Review 21–30
- Roots Quiz 21–30
- WWI Poetry: "The Soldier" and "Dulce et Decorum Est": https://drive.google.com/file/d/129gNqYz76WguK1L9iWOCRFVUBEnaMzBS/view?usp=sharing
February 14
Due: Chapter 9 Annotations; 10 Vocabulary Cards from Chap. 8-10
- Root 30
- Journal 30: Describe what Bäumer does when a French soldier falls into his shell hole. What does he realize about himself and the "enemy" soldier? Who does he believe is his real enemy?
- Book Club Chapters 7.5–9
- WWI Poetry: "The Soldier": https://drive.google.com/file/d/129gNqYz76WguK1L9iWOCRFVUBEnaMzBS/view?usp=sharing
February 12
Due: --
- CORE Day
- 5B Tech challenge rules and engineering journals
- 6B Research and design
- 7B Course Selection
February 6
Due: Chapter 7.5–8 reading and annotations (pp. 169–198)
- Root 29
- Journal 29: What imagery does Bäumer use to describe the Russian prisoners of war (POWs)? Whom does Bäumer consider to be the real enemy? Explain and support your response with at least 1 quote in MLA format.
- Binder Check
- Documentary: "Slaughter in the Trenches" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0YTeEdAgBQ)
- Work on homework
February 4
Due: Chapter 7 reading and annotations (pp. 137-169); Vocabulary cards from chapters 6-7
- Root 28
- Journal 28: "We want to live at any price, so we cannot burden ourselves with feelings which, though they might be ornamental enough in peacetime, would be out of place here" (139). What does Bäumer mean? What examples do you see in this chapter of soldiers avoiding feelings?
- Book Club: Chapter 7 (pp.137–169)
- Finish close reading (pp. 55–56)
January 31
Due: Chapter 6 reading and annotations
- Root 27
- Journal 27: In chapter 6, Bäumer juxtaposes (places together) the grotesque (gross) with the sublime (pleasant), using vivid imagery. Describe two grotesque scenes and two sublime scenes. What response did you have when reading these scenes?
- Book Club: Chapter 6
- Vocabulary Cards: 10 words from chapters 6–7
January 29
Due: Chapter 5 reading and annotations
- Root 26
- Journal 26: In Chapter 2, Paul Bäumer says the best thing to arise out of the war is comradeship (brotherhood). Where do you see brotherhood in Chapter 5? What threats and dangers contribute to it? Support your response with at least 1 quote in MLA format.
- Book Club: Chapter 5
- Close Reading: pp. 55-56
January 27
Due: Chapter 4 reading and annotations. 10 vocabulary cards from Chapter 4-5.
- Root 25
- Journal 25: Describe the horses before and during the bombardment. What do you think they symbolize? Support your response with at least 1 quote in MLA format.
- Mars Monday: https://www.ctvnews.ca/w5/the-distance-costs-and-health-problems-make-a-journey-to-the-red-planet-incredibly-risky-1.4782619
- Book Club: Chapter 4
January 23
Due: Chapter 3 annotations
- Root 24
- Journal 24: Re-read p. 41. Compare Katczinsky's and Kropp's theories about war. What do you think abou their ideas? Would they work? Why or why not? Support your response with at least one quote in MLA format.
- WWI: Oversimplified History (Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHSQAEam2yc; Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mun1dKkc_As)
- Book Club: Chapter 3
- Vocabulary Practice
January 21
Due: Chapter 2 annotations; 10 Vocabulary cards from Chapters 2-3
- Root 23
- Journal 23: Re-read pp. 12-13. How does Bäumer feel about Kantorek and other authority figures? Why does he feel that way? Support your response with a quote in MLA format.
- WWI Background: https://www.slideshare.net/janetdiederich/world-war-i-power-point
- Book Club: Chapters 1-2
January 16
Due: Chapter 1 annotations
- Root 22
- Journal 22: Why are the soldiers so focused on Kemmerich's boots? What do you think they represent?
- Read AQWF Chapter 2
- Annotations: 2 questions, 2 important passages (explain why they're important), 2 literary devices
January 14
Due: Chapter 1: Vocabulary cards
- Root 21
- Journal 21: Would you enlist to go to war? Why or why not?
- War statements
- AQWF Chapter 1
- Annotations: 2 questions, 2 important passages (explain why they're important)
January 10
Due: 5B Career Research
- Finish iReady
- AQWF Chapter 1 vocabulary cards: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1npUtlGeXKb1N504Mi6LuBv7087VoYMht/edit
- Return work
January 8
Due: --
- 5B Take Myers-Briggs personality profile
- 6B-7B Improve description and check sources
- iReady
January 6
Due: --
- New Seats
- Check in
- Setting our goal: What did you do well last semester? What did you struggle with or fail at? What is your goal for this semester? What habits do you need to practice to reach your goal?
- Ted TALK: "How to Find Work You Love" (Scott Dinsmore)
- Finding your Myers-Briggs Type (https://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new)
- Read your profile and find 3 possible careers. (https://www.iccb.org/iccb/wp-content/pdfs/adulted/tdl_bridge_curriculum/tdl_career_awareness/tdl_career_aware_resource_file/Suggested_Careers_for_MBTI.pdf)
***********WINTER BREAK****************************
December 13
Due: --
- Work on Final Project: Greek Mythology creative project
December 11
Due: Binder check
- Check in
- Mindfulness meditation
- Binder check
- Final project: creative project on The Greek Gods
December 9
Due: Original Myth
- TRUE Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWOyM_Su0Ah64JZWOCV4GnGWx5bsflHTBlgYA8UNL0R4yraw/viewform
- Binder checklist
- Original Myths: Reading and Awards
December 5
Due: --
- Write an original myth
December 3
Due: --
- Roots 11-20 Review
- Roots Quiz 11-20
- Write an original myth
November 25–29 Thanksgiving Break
November 22
Due: --
- Root 20
- Journal 20: What changes would you like to see in your community? How can you make a difference?
- Finish Greek myth character presentations
- Circle Time: Appreciating each other
November 20
Due: The Greek Gods p. 87-111
- Root 19
- Journal 19: What is the difference between self-care and narcissism? (see description at https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662)
- Greek myth character presentations
November 18
Due: The Greek Gods p. 65-86
- Root 18
- Journal 18: You woke up this morning and found a talking animal in your room. What does it tell you? What happens next?
- Video Bulletin
- Review Night test
- Greek myth character presentations
November 14
Due: The Greek Gods p. 45-64
- Root 17
- Journal 17: We saw the result of Pandora's curiosity. Do you think curiosity is beneficial or detrimental? Explain.
- Video Bulletin
- Greek myth character poster
November 12
Due: The Greek Gods p. 22-44
- Root 16
- Journal 16: What was your favorite childhood toy? Describe it and what you did with it.
- Present grammar posters
- Return work
- Correct Night test
November 7
Due: --
- CORE: Breakfast and catching up
- Common grammar mistakes: Make a poster (8 1/2x11) with examples and illustration for one common grammar mistake.
October 28–November 6
School Canceled due to Kincade Fire
October 24
Due: --
- Root 15
- Journal 15
- Night Test
- Read Greek Gods p.1-21
October 22
Due: Night essay final draft (rough draft and outline attached)
- Root 14
- Journal 14
- Binder Check
- Library: Night for The Greek Gods
- Night Test Review
October 17
Due: Printed rough draft
- Root 13
- Journal 13
- Mindfulness meditation
- Guided peer edit
- Night test review
October 15
Due: --
- Root 12
- Article: Synagogues under attack www.washingtonpost.com
- Guided Self-Edit
October 11
Due: Introduction and 2 body paragraphs
- Journal 12
- Night Essay: write 3rd body paragraph and conclusion
- Remove post-its from Night and save on binder paper
October 9
School Canceled
- Write your essay: at least the introduction and 2 body paragraphs are due on Friday.
October 7
Due: Bare Bones Essay Outline: Thesis Statement, Topic Sentences, Quotes
- Evaluate Thesis and Topic Sentences: Summary or Argument?
- Write 1 body paragraph
October 3
- Field trip to Exploratorium
October 1
Due: Night Socratic Seminar Questions; Field trip permission slip
- Finish film: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
- Socratic seminar
September 27
Due: Active Reading, Responding Chap. 6-9
- Finish poetry questions on "The Hangman"
- Film: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
September 25
Due: Annotations p. 99-109
- Root 11
- Journal 11
- Discuss p. 99-109
- Poetry: "First They Came" and "The Hangman"
September 23
Due: Annotations p. 81-98
- Roots Review: Quizlet
- Roots Quiz 1-10
- Discuss p. 81-98
- Finish Binder Checks
September 19
Due: Night p. 63-80 Reading and Annotations
- Root 10
- Journal 10
- Discuss p. 63-80
- Binder Check
- Work on Homework
September 17
Due: Night p. 45-62 Reading and Annotations
- Root 9
- Journal 9
- Discuss p. 45-62
- Night study guide: Responding Chp, 3-5
September 13
Due: Night p. 21-43 Reading and Annotations
- Root 8
- Journal 8
- Night study guide: Active Reading, Responding Chp, 1-2
September 11
Due: Night p. 1-20 Reading and Annotations
- Root 7
- Journal 7
- Night study guide: Active Reading, Responding Chp, 1-2
September 9
Due: "The Lottery" symbolism worksheet; paragraph on how traditions can be dangerous
- Root 6
- Journal 6
- Elie Wiesel scavenger hunt
- Night p. 1-20: Read and annotate