Monday, November 30, 2020

Essential Authors Unit: "A Retrieved Reformation," O. Henry

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AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30:

  • Reminders about missing/incomplete work!
  • Read "A Retrieved Reformation"
  • Complete Reading Guide

Monday, November 23, 2020

Horror Unit: Summative Test

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24:

  • Horror Unit Test
    • Read story aloud ("Just Delicious")
    • Watch short film ("Monster")

Horror Unit: Practice Test

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23:

  • Half-Day
  • Prep for Test on Tuesday
    • Part 1: Analyze a Short Story
    • Part 2: Analyze a Short Film
  • Review Practice Test
  • Time left: Finish Rough Draft if Incomplete!

Friday, November 20, 2020

Horror Unit: Screening Day 2

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20:

  • Remote Day
  • Complete Screening Day Viewing Guide (DUE TODAY)
  • Reminder: Horror Unit Test on Tuesday
  • Reminder: Horror Story Rough Draft Due Monday

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Horror Unit: Screening Day 1

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19:

  • First Half: Screenings
    • "Lights Out"
    • "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"
  • Remaining Time: Work on Rough Drafts (due Monday!)
  • Horror Unit Test on TUESDAY!

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Horror Unit: Work on Horror Stories

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18:

  • Review Horror Story Assignment Instructions
  • When complete the "How to..." Organizer, begin your rough draft
    • Rough Draft due next Monday!
    • Final draft date TBD, but if unchanged, rough draft grade will stay the same

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Horror Unit: Horror Setting Activity

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17:

  • Quick Announcement on Plagiarism
  • Horror Story Setting Assignment (#05)
    • Read Example Stories
    • Complete Assignment
    • Share stories
  • Time left: Work on "How to Write a Horror Story" (#06A)
    • Can be the same setting as #05!

Monday, November 16, 2020

Horror Unit: Write Your Own Horror Story

 

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16:

  • Finish reading Quitters Inc. 
    • Review Reading Guide
  • Work on "How to Write Your Own Horror Story" (Due tomorrow!)

Friday, November 13, 2020

Horror Unit: Quitters Inc.

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13:

  • Begin reading Quitters Inc. (1/2)
    • Reading Guide Questions
  • Begin "How to Write a Horror Story"

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Horror Unit: "The Yellow Wallpaper" (cont.)

 

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12:

  • Brief overview of classroom procedures
  • Finish "The Yellow Wallpaper" (page 26-end) 
    • Audiobook
    • Fill out reading guide (G.C.); class discussion

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Horror Unit: The Yellow Wallpaper

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10:

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Introduction Day

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6:

  • Go over class expectations / units
  • Class introductions
  • Take survey

Final Day: Jeopardy Game

FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 25: Extra credit Jeopardy  game! 4-5 Teams, at your desks If one of the teammates knows the answer, raise your hand Team...