Monday 2.10.20
1. In World News
2. Book Group Check: Get book read 1/4 by 2/11
3. Moth Mondays!
HW: Get Q3 Book Group Book and read 1/4 by 2/11
Tuesday 2.11.20
1. In World News
2. Q3 Book Gropu Meeting #1: Preparation / Reading Time (handout)
3. Meet & Discuss with your Group
HW:
Discuss Mr. Pirzada tomorrow
Read Q3 Book Group Book: 1/2 by 2/18
Wednesday 2.12.20
1. In World News
2. Current Events Reminders
3. Mr. Pirzada: Takeaways, Themes, and Techniques
If Time:
4. We're Going to India! Intro to Interpreter of Maladies. Read / Begin Travelogue
HW:
Read Interpreter of Maladies story
Read Q3 Book Group Book: 1/2 by 2/18
Thursday 2.13.20
1. In World News
2. Current Events Reminders
3. Mr. Pirzada: Final Thoughts
4. We're Going to India! Intro to Interpreter of Maladies. Travel Memoir / Posts / Scrapbook Assignment
HW:
Read Q3 Book Group Book: 1/2 by 2/18
Friday 2.14.20
1. In World News
2. Current Events Reminders / Presentations
3. We're Going to India! Intro to Interpreter of Maladies. Travel Memoir / Posts / Scrapbook Assignment
4. Make a valentine (Maladies? Friend?)
HW:
Read Q3 Book Group Book: 1/2 by 2/18
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Monday 2.11
1. In World News
2. Current Events
3. Pick up Interpreter of Maladies- book of short stories
4. Intro to Jhumpa Lahiri + Story #1 Teaser (slideshow)
5. Read Page 1-2 aloud. Observations so far?
HW:
Read "A Temporary Matter"
Ashes in the Snow film review due by Thursday, 11:59p. Submit on my website.
Tuesday 2.12
No School: Ice Day
Wednesday 2.13
No School: Winter Weather Day
Thursday 2.14
1. In World News
2. Current Events
3. A Temporary Matter: Complete this FORM about your thoughts on this story (10 points). We will discuss the story in-depth Tuesday.
4. Work on "Ashes in the Snow" Film Review. Due Tonight by 11:59p.
HW:
Complete On-line Form on "A Temporary Matter" and review the story for TUESDAY's discussion
"Ashes in the Snow" film review due tonight by 11:59p. Submit on my website.
Friday 2.15
No School: President's Day Weekend
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Monday 2.12
World News over the Weekend?
1. Reminder: Get Book Group Book and read first 1/4 by next MONDAY.
See me if you need help. if you don't get it by Monday, I'll provide an alternate group / set of books for those who don't have a book.
2. Current Events: Casimir and Fatima
3. Continue Interpreter of Maladies Retelling Partner Assignment. (Scrapbook / Travelogue/ Social Media Posts) See handout for details.
HW:
Get and Read Book Group Book- First Meeting next Tuesday, 2/21
Quiz on Interpreter (first 3 stories) on Wednesday.
Tuesday 2.13
In-School Field Trip:
GO TO Little Theater for The Crucible!
Check in with Ms. Frontier before 4th hour just outside the Little Theater.
You will be excused from your 4th, 5th and 6th hour classes.
Wednesday 2.14
valentine's day around the world?
Book Group Book- Status? Bring Book Thursday for reading time...
1. 1. Current Events Teaser:
2. Continue IOM Travelogue. Submit on my website.
3. If time, complete discussion questions / class discussion of IOM
HW:
Get and Read Book Group Book.
Quiz on 1st Three Stories (Temp. Matter, Prizada and Maladies)
Thursday 2.15
1. Current Events
2. Finish IOM Travelogue. Submit on my website.
HW:
Get and Read Book Group Book- Bring to class Tuesday!
Reading Quiz--1st Three Stories (Temp. Matter, Prizada and Maladies)
Maybe: Read "A Real Durwan" (pages 70-82)
Friday 2.16
NO SCHOOL- President's Weekend
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Monday 2.13
• Make sure you are ready for your first Book Group Discussion Day on Wednesday. If you need help, let me know!
1. Story
2. Quick Review- 1st Three Stories (Temp. Matter, Prizada and Maladies)
3. Reading Quiz
4. Finish Vacation Scrapbook Assignment and incorporate items from this Study Guide for Interpreter of Maladies that we started last week.
5. Submit on my website.
Vacation Digital Scrapbook Model HERE and here's ANOTHER
HW:
Read A Real Durwan (pp. 70-82)
If you didn't finish Travel Scrapbook/Journal for Interpreter of Maladies, submit on my website by Friday.
Tuesday 2.14
1. Story
2. Ms. F's Valentines Day Current Event
3. Make up Current Events: Hannah, Kirk.
4. Work on "A Real Durwan" Reading Questions & Group Retelling. Link is HERE
HW:
Prepare for your first Discussion Day with your new book. Bring your book and at least 15 annotations!
Wednesday 2.15
1. Story
2. Current Events Reminder: Friday / Monday...
3. Review Field Trip #2 Details (Handout)
4. Book Group Discussion Day #1
5. Finish "A Real Durwan" Reading Questions & Group Retelling. Turn in Reading Questions.
HW:
Work on the question packet for our residence experience. You've probably done the first two and five additional questions already.
You don't have to do all the questions, but it might help later if you have some extra ones done.
Thursday 2.16- Ms Frontier is out for an all-day meeting
Begin reading Sexy in class- it's one of the longer stories! While you are reading, keep track of at least 12 of the locations that are mentioned in the story. Use this handout to record locations.
HW:
Be ready for tomorrow's Field Trip!
Friday 2.17
Field Trip - Beyond Sacred @ Power Center.
Meet at Flag Pole Entrance at 10am
Show starts at 11am and runs until 12:15.
Actor talk back is from 12:15-12:45 - We will stay in our seats for this
Group picture IMMEDIATELY following our release from the show.
Lunch in your travel groups.
Back on the busses at 2:00!
Field Trip Info HERE
HW:
Make sure you've read Sexy and noted locations for Tuesday!
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Monday 2.22
-Talk about book (what you know, what you expect)
3. “A Real Durwan” p 70-82
-Look up Terms
-Read story
HW:
Finish “A Real Durwan”
Read Book Group Book
**See me to make up IOM Quiz**
Tuesday 2.23
Warm Up: 15 minutes reading time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7sznnL0NZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em7EcaXPJF8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfnoAUT0Jd8
Note: Why roof? What is filmmaker trying to communicate?
A sense of ________
http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/rooftop-scenes-in-movies-some-big-pics.105422/
Stairs
3. Examine Techniques: Parallel Structure / Repetition / Metaphor
HW:
Read “Sexy”
Read Book Group Book
Wednesday 2.24
Go Over Book Group Meeting Expectations
Warm Up: Writing Time
HW:
Finish “Sexy” and “Mrs. Sen’s”
Read Book Group Book
Thursday 2.25 SNOW DAY (Today's AGENDAS NOT VALID.)
Warm Up: Reading Time
HW:
Quiz on 3 stories (ARD, S, MS) tomorrow
Read Book Group Book
Friday 2.26
HW: Read Book Group Book- Meeting MONDAY. Read and Prepare.
Quiz on “A Read Durwan,” “Sexy,” and “Mrs. Sen’s” next Tues or Wed.
1. In World News
2. Book Group Check: Get book read 1/4 by 2/11
3. Moth Mondays!
- View Babe
- Listen to Lost Start
- Write on "Crush" and "Secrets and Confessions" Prompts (or one of your own ideas)
HW: Get Q3 Book Group Book and read 1/4 by 2/11
Tuesday 2.11.20
1. In World News
2. Q3 Book Gropu Meeting #1: Preparation / Reading Time (handout)
3. Meet & Discuss with your Group
HW:
Discuss Mr. Pirzada tomorrow
Read Q3 Book Group Book: 1/2 by 2/18
Wednesday 2.12.20
1. In World News
2. Current Events Reminders
3. Mr. Pirzada: Takeaways, Themes, and Techniques
If Time:
4. We're Going to India! Intro to Interpreter of Maladies. Read / Begin Travelogue
HW:
Read Interpreter of Maladies story
Read Q3 Book Group Book: 1/2 by 2/18
Thursday 2.13.20
1. In World News
2. Current Events Reminders
3. Mr. Pirzada: Final Thoughts
4. We're Going to India! Intro to Interpreter of Maladies. Travel Memoir / Posts / Scrapbook Assignment
HW:
Read Q3 Book Group Book: 1/2 by 2/18
Friday 2.14.20
1. In World News
2. Current Events Reminders / Presentations
3. We're Going to India! Intro to Interpreter of Maladies. Travel Memoir / Posts / Scrapbook Assignment
4. Make a valentine (Maladies? Friend?)
HW:
Read Q3 Book Group Book: 1/2 by 2/18
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Monday 2.11
1. In World News
2. Current Events
3. Pick up Interpreter of Maladies- book of short stories
4. Intro to Jhumpa Lahiri + Story #1 Teaser (slideshow)
5. Read Page 1-2 aloud. Observations so far?
HW:
Read "A Temporary Matter"
Ashes in the Snow film review due by Thursday, 11:59p. Submit on my website.
Tuesday 2.12
No School: Ice Day
Wednesday 2.13
No School: Winter Weather Day
Thursday 2.14
1. In World News
2. Current Events
3. A Temporary Matter: Complete this FORM about your thoughts on this story (10 points). We will discuss the story in-depth Tuesday.
4. Work on "Ashes in the Snow" Film Review. Due Tonight by 11:59p.
HW:
Complete On-line Form on "A Temporary Matter" and review the story for TUESDAY's discussion
"Ashes in the Snow" film review due tonight by 11:59p. Submit on my website.
Friday 2.15
No School: President's Day Weekend
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Monday 2.12
World News over the Weekend?
1. Reminder: Get Book Group Book and read first 1/4 by next MONDAY.
See me if you need help. if you don't get it by Monday, I'll provide an alternate group / set of books for those who don't have a book.
2. Current Events: Casimir and Fatima
3. Continue Interpreter of Maladies Retelling Partner Assignment. (Scrapbook / Travelogue/ Social Media Posts) See handout for details.
HW:
Get and Read Book Group Book- First Meeting next Tuesday, 2/21
Quiz on Interpreter (first 3 stories) on Wednesday.
Tuesday 2.13
In-School Field Trip:
GO TO Little Theater for The Crucible!
Check in with Ms. Frontier before 4th hour just outside the Little Theater.
You will be excused from your 4th, 5th and 6th hour classes.
Wednesday 2.14
valentine's day around the world?
Book Group Book- Status? Bring Book Thursday for reading time...
1. 1. Current Events Teaser:
2. Continue IOM Travelogue. Submit on my website.
3. If time, complete discussion questions / class discussion of IOM
HW:
Get and Read Book Group Book.
Quiz on 1st Three Stories (Temp. Matter, Prizada and Maladies)
Thursday 2.15
1. Current Events
2. Finish IOM Travelogue. Submit on my website.
HW:
Get and Read Book Group Book- Bring to class Tuesday!
Reading Quiz--1st Three Stories (Temp. Matter, Prizada and Maladies)
Maybe: Read "A Real Durwan" (pages 70-82)
Friday 2.16
NO SCHOOL- President's Weekend
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Monday 2.13
• Make sure you are ready for your first Book Group Discussion Day on Wednesday. If you need help, let me know!
1. Story
2. Quick Review- 1st Three Stories (Temp. Matter, Prizada and Maladies)
3. Reading Quiz
4. Finish Vacation Scrapbook Assignment and incorporate items from this Study Guide for Interpreter of Maladies that we started last week.
5. Submit on my website.
Vacation Digital Scrapbook Model HERE and here's ANOTHER
HW:
Read A Real Durwan (pp. 70-82)
If you didn't finish Travel Scrapbook/Journal for Interpreter of Maladies, submit on my website by Friday.
Tuesday 2.14
1. Story
2. Ms. F's Valentines Day Current Event
3. Make up Current Events: Hannah, Kirk.
4. Work on "A Real Durwan" Reading Questions & Group Retelling. Link is HERE
HW:
Prepare for your first Discussion Day with your new book. Bring your book and at least 15 annotations!
Wednesday 2.15
1. Story
2. Current Events Reminder: Friday / Monday...
3. Review Field Trip #2 Details (Handout)
4. Book Group Discussion Day #1
5. Finish "A Real Durwan" Reading Questions & Group Retelling. Turn in Reading Questions.
HW:
Work on the question packet for our residence experience. You've probably done the first two and five additional questions already.
You don't have to do all the questions, but it might help later if you have some extra ones done.
Thursday 2.16- Ms Frontier is out for an all-day meeting
Begin reading Sexy in class- it's one of the longer stories! While you are reading, keep track of at least 12 of the locations that are mentioned in the story. Use this handout to record locations.
HW:
Be ready for tomorrow's Field Trip!
Friday 2.17
Field Trip - Beyond Sacred @ Power Center.
Meet at Flag Pole Entrance at 10am
Show starts at 11am and runs until 12:15.
Actor talk back is from 12:15-12:45 - We will stay in our seats for this
Group picture IMMEDIATELY following our release from the show.
Lunch in your travel groups.
Back on the busses at 2:00!
Field Trip Info HERE
HW:
Make sure you've read Sexy and noted locations for Tuesday!
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2015-6 PLANS
Monday 2.22
- Welcome Back! Munch article, World Current Events Announcement
- Meet with Book Groups
-Talk about book (what you know, what you expect)
3. “A Real Durwan” p 70-82
-Look up Terms
-Read story
HW:
Finish “A Real Durwan”
Read Book Group Book
**See me to make up IOM Quiz**
Tuesday 2.23
Warm Up: 15 minutes reading time
- Real Durwan: Answer questions
- Discuss story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7sznnL0NZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em7EcaXPJF8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfnoAUT0Jd8
Note: Why roof? What is filmmaker trying to communicate?
A sense of ________
http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/rooftop-scenes-in-movies-some-big-pics.105422/
Stairs
3. Examine Techniques: Parallel Structure / Repetition / Metaphor
HW:
Read “Sexy”
Read Book Group Book
Wednesday 2.24
Go Over Book Group Meeting Expectations
Warm Up: Writing Time
- Current Event – Michael B
- Reading Day! Finish “Sexy” and “Mrs Sen’s” stories
HW:
Finish “Sexy” and “Mrs. Sen’s”
Read Book Group Book
Thursday 2.25 SNOW DAY (Today's AGENDAS NOT VALID.)
Warm Up: Reading Time
- Current Event
- Discuss “Mrs. Sen’s”
HW:
Quiz on 3 stories (ARD, S, MS) tomorrow
Read Book Group Book
Friday 2.26
- Current Event
- Places in “Sexy” Story
- Find and List 15 important places (with page #s) mentioned in “Sexy”
- Embed an image of each place
- Type basic facts about each place
- Analyze how 3 of these places help us understand the story in more depth.
HW: Read Book Group Book- Meeting MONDAY. Read and Prepare.
Quiz on “A Read Durwan,” “Sexy,” and “Mrs. Sen’s” next Tues or Wed.
