Expository Composition - Per 1 Assignments

Today on 4/11:

 

1)  Presentations given.

2) Portfolio explanations ....(due Friday)

 

HW = Prepare for Timed Essay Tomorrow by getting quotes that support why kids should and should not be tried as adults from the articles read in class.  Work on portfolio.

Today on 4/10:

 

1) Grammar Pkt. Pg. 101 and 102 then packet was collected.

2(  Groups worked on posters...presentation is tomorrow.

 

HW = Resume (last draft...must turn in first one with last one please!)  And, don't count on being able to print, my network is still down!!

 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE WEEK:

 

1)  Wed:  Resume due, presentations for "Where are they Now?" 

2)  Thursday:  Timed Essay on Juv. Justice in class (Extra Credit Reports by a few students)

3)  Friday:  Portfolio due, 12th Grade English Final Friday (Extra Credit Reports by a few students)

Today on 4/9:

 

Welcome back everyone!  Hope you all had a restful spring break!!

 

Computer Lab Project.  Click on the link below to access today's work.  You need to know firstly, which group you are in (i.e. which character you have been assigned). 

 

Come to class ready to create your poster with details you read about in the lab today.

 

HW = Read your character's info....be ready to participate in class. 

Today on 3/28:

 

1)  SSR

2)  HW Stamped

3)  Discussed Act. #10 re:  "Startling Finds..."

4)  Rhetorical Precis explanation AGAIN..........

 

HW = Rhetorical Precis FOR "Many Kids...Unfit..."

 

Of Course, read your book for extra credit if doing extra credit!

Today on 3/29:

 

1)  Grammar Exercise #7 (done as a class)

2)  HW Stamped (Rhetorical Precis)

3)  Ethos #1, 3, 4;   Pathos #2;   Logos #1,2,3   for Krikorian article only

 

HW = EXTRA CREDIT BOOK /PROJECT FOR THOSE DOING IT....OTHERWISE, GET RESTED!!  Happy Easter!

Today on 3/27:

 

1)  HW Stamped (Act. #10, Article "Starting Finds..."; Grammar Ex. #3 and #4

 

2)  SSR - 20 min.  (we're off schedule, but bring book tomorrow again).

 

3)  Went over ex. 3 and ex. 4 with answers

 

HW = Grammar Packet Ex. 5 & 6;  Read & Annotate last article "Many Kids Unfit..."

Today on 3/26:

 

1)  Resumes & Simon's Saga packet collected.

2)  New grammar packet (chp. 6) - handout folder.  In class we completed 6.1 ex. 2. 

3)  "Startling FInds re: Teen Brains"   Annotate article (if not already done).  Then complete Act. 10 in book.  I will be stamping tomorrow.

 

HW = Complete grammar packet ex. 6.2A, 6.2B, Ex 3, 6.3 - Ex. 4  (don't do chart on p. 97).  Complete annotation of "Startling Finds"  and Complete Act. #10

Today on 3/23:

 

1)  HW Stamped..."Dear Judge"

2)  SSR

3) Participation Points:  Letter & Q/A re:  Supreme Court to Execute...

4)  Simon's Saga - briefly went over words

 

HW = Resume due Monday;  Simon's Saga Packet Due Monday   Extra Credit Book must be read by 4/9/11.  Information regarding oral report will be given out on Monday.

Today on 3/22:

 

1)  There/Their/They're Quiz

2)  Finished documentary & notes....debate about juveniles ensued...

 

HW = Read "Startling Finds...." (article in book); AND write a letter as though you are Nathaniel Abraham.  You are now 21 and about to be released back into the public.  Your letter should state whether you have or have not been rehabilitated.  You have been locked up since 11 years old.

Letter should start,  "Dear Judge,  I have or have not been rehabilitated...."  You must write at least 10 sentences and be prepared to share out tomorrow in class!!

 

**Reminder...Resume's due Monday; Simon's Saga Packet due Mon.

Today on 3/21:

 

1)  SSR

2)  HW Checked

3)  Began Documentary "When a Child Kills"

4)  Simon's Saga (SAT Words)

 

HW = Simon's Saga (due Mon.), read your Extra Credit Book, Resume due Mon. (rewritten). 

Today on 3/20:

 

1)  HW Turned in (rewritten rhetorical precis based on "Kids are Kids..."

2)  SSR - Checked out books for reading for next 3 weeks.

3)  Based on "Supreme Court to Rule...."  write out the following on a separate piece of paper.  This was briefly started in class and is homework.

 

"Supreme Court to Rule...."  Write out title on paper

 

1)  Argument =  (of article) 

     Locate 2-3 supporting details that support argument in quote format.

 

2)  Make a chart and place quotes into chart. 

     Kids punished like adults.                        Kids should not be punished like adults.

 

 

**you should have several items in each category.

 

 

 

     

Today on 3/19:

 

1)  Checked homework

2)  Continued work on the rhetorical precis...peer edited in class.

 

HW = Rewrite what was peer edited and make it awesome.  Due tomorrow.

Today on 3/16:

 

1)  Funny in Farsi

2)  Rhetorical Precis H.O. and classwork

 

HW = Create your own rhetorical precis following examples given in class based on "Kids are Kids Until...."

 

 

Today on 3/15:

 

1)  Journal:  See me for prompt.

2)  HW Stamped (Act 7 and Annotations from "Supreme Court..."

3)  Class Discussion:  Journal & Act 7

4)  Chart...Recent Cases of Teen Crime (handout folder0

 

HW = Read Rhetorical Precis Handout...(handout folder).  You are not to do the activities, merely read what it is and how it is structured.

Today on 3/13:

 

Began new module (Juvenile Justice).  Refer to the activities and articles in your book for this information.

 

1)   Activity 1:  Write out on a piece of paper.....Do a 5 minute quick write on topic in act. #1.

2)   On same paper, make a chart with "adult"   "juvenile"   "child" on it.  Make a list of the characteristics each possess.

 

3)  Act 2:  Key Concepts....look at defintions.  Highlight them.  Now read the definition and highlight pertinent part. 

 

4)  Go to scenarios in act. 2 and complete.

 

HW = Read "Kids are Kids"  fully annotate.  Also, complete vocabulary definitions for act. #5

Today on 3/14:

 

1)  HW Stamped

2)  Discuss:  Vocab definitions. & "Kids are Kids"

3)  Act 5 completed in class in book

 

HW = Read and FULLY annotate "Supreme Court ...."  AND Complete Act. #7 on separate piece of paper please.

Today on 3/12

1)  Resumes turned in, including all drafts.

2)  Journal:  See a friend or me for topic.

3)  Grammar Packet, completed ex. #6 and turned in whole packet.

4)  "The Age of Responsibility"  Began new module on Juvenile Justice.

 

HW =   None today only!

Today on 3/9:

 

1)  Grrammar Packet Ex. 3.2 Subject/Verb Agreement...finished 5-9 in class.

2)  Quiz:  To/Too/Two and Test on Persepolis

 

HW = Resume (due Monday);  Timed Essay rewritten - typed - Due (Tuesday).

Today on 3/8:

 

1)  Grammar Packet - Subject Verb Agreement (3.2)  Rules identified...exercises 1-4 on pg. 42 completed in class.

 

2)  Guided Journal Notes re:  TImed Essay.   On Tuesday 3/13, you are to return your Timed Essay with your newly typed one, free of all the problems discussed in class.  This is to be typed in MLA format.

 

HW = Persepolis (if not done already...test tomorrow!!!)  Resume due typed Monday; Rewritten timed essay (due Tuesday - typed).  Quiz tomorrow on there/their/they're also.

Today on 3/7:

SSR - 15 min. to finish Persepolis
1) Grammar Packet...exercise #2... completed in class.
2) Resume - Additional Handout...resume due typed on Monday
3) Timed Essays Returned...
4) Be sure to finish Persepolis.....essay style test on Friday.

HW = Resume, Persepolis

Today on 3/6:

 

1)  SSR (Silent Reading) - Persepolis 

***Reminder!!  Finish reading this by Thursday.  Test on Friday (essay) regarding the book

 

2)  Resume Drafts begun in class.  Use the link found on this website from yesterday to make it easier for typing it out.  Resume will  be due next week...(typed - first official draft).

 

HW = Finish Persepolis.  Resume.

Today on 3/5:

 

1)  Finished rest of Rand. Autobiography presentations....unless you were absent.

2)  Persepolis study guide collected.

 

HW = Resume (can be typed - which is preferred - or you may write out - just this first time).  See template/link below.    You are also to FINISH READING Persepolis by Thursday...no study guides to complete. 

 

I put two templates into the links...hopefully one of them will open.

Today on 3/2:

 

Random Autobiography presented in class.

 

HW = Persepolis Study Guide pgs. 93-124 ONLY.

 

 

Today on 3/1:

 

1)  Turn in Progress Reports!

2) Grammar Packet - Ex. #2 (see folder)

3) Timed Essay on Rhetoric of the Op Ed

 

HW = Simon's Saga story/poem due tomorrow.  Keep reading Persepolis.

Today on 2/29:

 

(It's Leap Day!!)

1)  Rhet of the Op Ed Module Check & Classwork for this module check.  See me for list and to get points!!

 

2)  Handout:  Due Friday (Simon's Saga)  (if you need handout, see link below).  Create a mini story using the words on this list.  Directions on handout.

 

 

3)  Essay Response (outline for organizing essay).  Timed essay to be given in class tomorrow.

 

HW = Read Persepolis pgs. 94-125;  work on Simon's Saga story.

Today on 2/28:

 

1)  Guest Speaker UCLA

2) HW Stamped (Persepolis Study Guide)

3) Peer Editing - Letter to the Editor...got 'em scored.

4)  Progress Reports handed out.  Get them signed by Thursday!

 

HW = Rewrite a brand new letter with changes and submit to me for a grade.  (Due Wed.)

Also, bring all of your class notes/module homework/handouts tomorrow for "Rhetoric of the Op Ed".

TOday on 2/27:

 

1)  Finished movie.

2) Journal:  Animal Loyalty/Faithfullness/Response to movie

3)  Quiz:  Persepolis

4)  Persepolis Notes

5)  Funny in Farsi

 

HW = Complete study guide for Persepolis (given out in class today) only for pages 62-93

Today on 2/23:

 

1)  SSR

2)  Stamped:  Letter to the Editor and Act. 14 (7 quests.)  Hold till Monday.

3)  Persepolis Notes:  Beginning to pg. 62

 

HW = Read Persepolis to pg. 93 by Monday...quiz on Monday.

Today on 2/22:

 

1)  SSR

2)  Revision of Quote/Paraphrase/Response (Act. #12) in class.  File it back in class notes section.

3)  Rest of period was Act. 14 and Act 15.  There are two handouts for this.  See folder.  Bottom line, you are to write a letter to the editor, answering the prompt found in the writing assignment. 

 

HW = Persepolis..to page 86.

Today on 2/21:

 

1)  Collection of Study Guides (both) from Persepolis.

2)  Rhetoric of the Op Ed (Act 12)  completed Quote/Paraphrase/Respond in class notes section on a new piece of paper.  (Took the whole period)

 

HW = Random Autobiography due tomorrow (WITH first draft!)

 

Today on 2/16:

 

1)  Journal:  Persepolis topic:  "Lying to your neighbors is okay if it improves their opinion of you."  Do you agree/disagree/why?  1 page

 

2)  Journals stamped (yesterdays words & today's topic) then journal #1-5 were turned in.

 

3)  "Rhetoric of the Op Ed"

       Went over Act. # 4, 5 (answered q's in book); then Act. #7 (in book); then Act. 9 "Descriptive Outlining"  (very important!!).

 

HW = Random Autobiography (final rewrite due by Wed. complete with first draft);  Continue reading Persepolis...(you should be past page 53). 

Today on 2/15:

 

1)  HW Check (Study guide for Persepolis)

2)  RCST Pre-Test for 12th Grade English Skills & practice fpr EPT (45 minutes - timed)

 

HW = Simon's Saga Words...go to definition section, go to #6 and start with the word "deleterious".  Use it in a sentence and then go on to #7 - #12.  Use each one in a sentence.  THIS SHOULD BE IN YOUR JOURNAL SECTION OF YOUR NOTEBOOK AND WILL BE STAMPED TOMORROW.

 

Also, read Persepolis pages 33-53.    You have until next Wed. the 22nd to turn in FINAL changes on your  Random Autobiography!

Today on 2/14:

 

Happy Valentines Day!

1)  HW stamped (annotated article..."A Change of Heart")

2)  Began working on study guide (handout) for Persepolis.  Guide is due tomorrow.

3)  Other handouts:  reference packet; and intro. to Persepolis

 

  HW = Study Guide - Persepolis

Today on 2/13:

 

1)  HW Check (Ads...stamped & collected if done)

2)  EPL Ads...discussed and quiz on EPL (Ethos/Pathos/Logos) 

3) Introduction of Persepolis (begin reading...)

 

HW = Rhetoric of the Op Ed - Act. #4 Define the 5 words (humane, inhumane, etc.) in your class notes in your notebook.  Now read "A Change of Heart About Animals" and highlight...annotate the left and right side of the article and complete a summary at the end of the article.

 

Also read Persepolis from first page thru pg. 32 (Complete the chapters "The Veil" to the end of "Persepolis". 

Simon's Saga packet due

Today on 2/9:

 

1)  HW Stamped (Article "Three Ways to Persuade" (complete with annotations, comments & summary)

 

2)  Simon's Saga Packet time

 

3)  "The Rhetoric of the Op Ed"  - Completely discussed ethos/pathos/logos and how it it pertinent to the essay. 

 

HW = Simon's Saga (finish packet, due tomorrow) AND complete #1-5 ("Guide to Reading Non-Fiction) only for next article titled "A Change of Heart".  (You DO NOT need to read, just do the steps 1-5).

 

 

Today on 2/10:

 

1)  HW Check & Simon's Saga due.

2)  Funny in Farsi

3)  Attempted Commercials....THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE!!!   :)  :) 

 

Use this link...                http://prezi.com/bhbpljyzknxe/ad-logic/

 

Wait for the screen to load...you will have to scroll down on your page a bit and then you'll see part of what we did in class.  Be sure to click on the right arrow to keep forwarding the screens.  REMEMBER, THIS WILL NOT WORK ON CAMPUS DUE TO YOU.TUBE BEING BLOCKED....DO THIS OFF CAMPUS!! 

 

 

HW = Watch the rest of the commercials....please!!  :)  :)  And, have a great weekend! 

Today on 2/8:

 

1)  Notebook Check and Rand. Auto. due today also.

2)  Journal:  Use the following Simon's Saga words:  mentor, mundane, bizarre, charlatan, discerning in the following prompt.  Be sure you underline the words.  The prompt is:  If you could spend the day with someone famous, who would you pick?  Why?

 

3)  ERWC "The Rhetoric of the Op Ed"  - Introduction to Unit and several steps were completed in class. 

 

Start a new paper for class notes titled "The Rhetoric of the Op Ed"  (see a friend for notes).  You need definitions, a bubble map with antonym/syn. 

 

Next we did Activity 1 for this module:  (Write a short paragraph) about a time you persuaded someone....

 

Handout:  Use the handout in the folder "Guide to Reading Non-Fiction" to begin this article...basically prereading strategies.

 

Using the John Edlund article, found in the module titled "Three Ways to Persuade" you are to follow the steps on the Guide to Reading... Sheet (BUT DON"T WRITE THEM ON THIS SHEET, instead, write them DIRECTLY on the article.  You will have several things written based on #1-5 of the "Guide".  

 

Next follow the instructions for #6 & 7  (From "Guide to Reading...."

 

HW = Read the whole article and come with annotations on it based on this handout.  This handout can be found on the attached file. 

Today on 2/7:

 

1)  Signature Sheets collected.

2) Textbooks checked out.  (see me to get one)

3)  Journal Entry #2:  (Future) Where do you see yourself three years from now?  School?  Career?  What will it take for you to do this?  Obstacles?

4)  Read:  Funny in Farsi

 

(If you left for CAHSEE testing, we did not get to the ERWC unit at all.)

 

HW = Reminder!!!!   (Random Autobiography is due tomorrow typed in column format.  3 column minimum please!n This will be a draft, but you should do a great job at it!!  ALSO, your notebook with tabs is due tomorrow.  For the moment, tabs will consist of:  Journal; Grammar; Class Notes;  Vocabulary  (more to follow as I create them!)

 

 

Today on 2/6: