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8/22 Thursday

1. Introductions

2. Seating charts

3. Web page address and google classroom codes

4. Parent signature letter---have signed and return next class

5. Plagiarism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk1pq8sb-eo

6. Plagiarism packet: cut and paste the material to the right into a google doc,

type answers in a different color font (no pink or yellow) and post to GC.

Due midnight Friday.

Homework:

a. return parent letter signature

b. class expectations quiz on late work an attendance next class

8/23 Friday Traditional

1. Class expectations quiz

2. Parent signature due

3. Seating charts established

4. Finish work on plagiarism packet and post to GC

5. Thesis statements:

6. Read the attached story, and give some thought as to a good thematic thesis statement

for this story (a thesis statement should reveal a hidden message in the play).

Write a thematic thesis statement for the story, and post to google classroom.

Your thesis needs to include the full name of the author, the full title in quotes,

and the one idea an essay on this story might prove. See examples above in power point.

It may help to look up the word "Chalcedony" and see what it's properties are supposed to be ;)

Homework:

a. Plagiarism packet due to google classroom tonight (Friday)

b. Thematic thesis statement on the story above ("Tideline") due to google classroom midnight Monday

c. late work/attendance quiz Tuesday

8/27 Tuesday Traditional

1. Read the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

(sent to your district email)

2. On your own, come up with a thematic thesis sentence for the story, along with 3 claims that

will prove your thesis. Post to GC tonight. (review power point on thesis statements agenda date

8/23 if needed)

3. Film :"Harrison Bergeron": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coMkX-GoCKY

(we'll finish the film tomorrow)--left off on time stamp 18.03

Homework:

a. finish thesis and 3 claims for Harrison Bergeron

8/28 Wednesday Traditional

1. MLA review: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

2. Quote integration:

3. "Harrison Bergeron" film (start time stamp 18:03)

Homework:

a. bring earbuds or headphones to class tomorrow to watch the film on your device

b. bring lined paper for writing

8/29 Thursday Traditional

1. Finish watching "Harrison Bergeron" on your device:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coMkX-GoCKY

(start on time stamp 59:00

Homework:

a. none

8/30 Friday Traditional

1. Finish "Harrison Bergeron" film

2. Complete an outline for a one paragraph thematic essay on "Harrison Bergeron"

cut and paste text in document to right into a google doc, and fill in one sentence

for each item in outline. Put your text in a different colored font and post to GC.

Do not integrate quotes yet--just give one sentence of quote that will help prove your claim.

text of the story: https://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html

Homework:

a. Finish above and post by midnight tonight

9/3 Tuesday Traditional

1. Handwrite "Harrison Bergeron" essay, MLA style, and hand in at end of period.

Homework:

a. Begin study vocabulary--from this page, hover over English II then click on vocabulary. Learn the first batch of words

by Monday for quiz (verbum through caput)--learn the Greek/Latin root, the definition of the root,

the English words that uses it, and the definition and spelling of the English word)

b. ORB selection--from the DEI (diversity/equity/inclusion) section in the media center,

choose one non-fiction grade appropriate book and be ready to show me Monday. DEI

selections are in one location, and have a sticker on the spine labeling it as DEI. Make sure it's non-fiction;

you'll select a fictional version second semester.

9/4 Wednesday Traditional

1. Type up your essay in MLA style with citations for quotes and submit to GC by end of period.

2. Begin study vocabulary--from this page, hover over English II then click on vocabulary. Learn the first batch of words

by Monday for quiz (verbum through caput)--learn the Greek/Latin root, the definition of the root,

the English words that uses it, and the definition and spelling of the English word)

Homework:

a. ORB selection--from the DEI (diversity/equity/inclusion) section in the media center,

choose one non-fiction grade appropriate book and be ready to show me Monday. DEI

selections are in one location, and have a sticker on the spine labeling it as DEI. Make sure it's non-fiction;

you'll select a fictional version second semester.

b. study vocab

9/5 Thursday Traditional

1. Finish typing essay and submit

2. Open the doc to the right, cut and paste text into a google doc, and answer the questions

with the class after watching the video, then post to GC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0kQOOV0SVo

3. Open the doc to the right, cut and paste text into a google doc, and answers the

questions with the class after watching the video, then post to GC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0ThKRmySoU

4. Now for the novel--read ch. 1 of Dracula (you can also listen to the text as you read at the link)

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm (text)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUKX4QCNPhM&list=PL5O2QhBubu4c2tO-7L5CUR1hEwhRAjn11&index=1&t=1s (audio)

Homework:

a. Finish reading ch. 1 of Dracula

9/6 Friday Traditional

1. Read through the notes for Dracula ch. 1

2. Using the document on the right, find a quote that answers each prompt,

and cut and paste the quote into the document using a different colored ink

for your answers; then post to GC. You can work with table mates on this,

but work together on each quote, don't break up the work.

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm

Homework:

a. study for vocab quiz (you'll need to define the root, and spell and define the English word that

accompanies the root--the root is first, then the definition of the root, then the English word, then

the definition of the English word)

b. bring ORB to show me Monday (see agenda date 9/4 for instructions)

c. Finish above by midnight tonight if you weren't able to in class

9/10 Tuesday Traditional

1. vocab quiz

2. show ORB selection

4. Read Dracula ch. 2 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap02

5. With table mates, supply a quote for the study guide for chapter 2 (do not finish for homework,

we'll finish with table mates tomorrow)

Homework:

a. finish reading Dracula ch. 2--quiz on ch. 2 tomorrow

9/11 Wednesday Traditional

1. go to this web site:

https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/vlad-impaler-real-dracula-was-absolutely-vicious-8c11505315

take some detailed notes, and post to GC

2. Read the notes for Dracula ch. 2

2. Finish and post the Dracula ch. 2 guide to GC

3. Read Dracula ch. 3--expect a short quiz next class

4. Start work on the quote guide for Dracula ch. 3

Homework:

a. finish reading Dracula ch. 3, quiz next class

b. finish above work

9/12 Traditional

1. Read through the answer keys to the Dracula quote guides for chapters 1-2:

2. Finish the quote guide for chapter 3 and post to GC (see ch. 3 guide in yesterday's agenda date 9/11)

3. Read through the Dracula ch. 3 notes

4. Read Dracula ch. 4: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap04

5. Dracula 3 quiz

Homework:

a. Finish reading Dracula ch. 4 - quiz next class

9/13 Friday Traditional

1. Dracula ch. 4 quiz

2. Answer the quote guide for ch. 4 with quotes unless a quote is given (in which case answer the

question in your own words) and post to GC during this period

3. Read the notes to Dracula ch. 4

4. Read Dracula ch. 5 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap05

Homework:

a. Finish Dracula 4 quote guide by midnight if you didn't finish in class

b. Finish reading Dracula ch. 5 - quiz

c. vocab quiz weeks 1-2

9/17 Tuesday Traditional

1. vocab 1-2 quiz

2. Dracula ch. 5 quiz

3. Dracula film

4. Read through answer key for Dracula ch. 4 guide

5. Read Dracula ch. 5 notes

Homework:

a. start learning vocab # 3

9/18 Wednesday Traditional

1. Complete the Dracula ch. 5 quote guide

and post to GC

2. Read Dracula ch. 6: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap06

3. Read Dracula ch. 6 notes:

Homework:

a. Finish ch. 5 quote guide and post by midnight

9/19 Thursday Traditional

1. Read through Dracula ch. 5 answer key

2. Complete the Dracula ch. 6 quote guide

and post to GC:

3. Read Dracula ch. 7: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap07

Homework:

a. Dracula 6-7 quiz next class

b. study vocab 1-3

9/20 Friday Traditional

1. Dracula 6-7 quiz

2. Read through Dracula 6 answer key:

3. Answer the Dracula 7 quote guide and post to google classroom

4. Read Dracula ch. 8: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap08

Homework:

a. finish above work--post ch. 7 by midnight tonight

b. vocab 1-3 quiz

c. Dracula 8 quiz

9/24 Tuesday Traditional

1. vocab 1-3 quiz

2. Dracula 8 quiz

3. Dracula film

4. Read Dracula ch. 9 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap09

Homework:

a. work on ORB:

write a fictional interview, in which you create an interviewer and interviewees; format like a play script, and make sure your questions and answers cover all the main material in your book. Depth and thoughtfulness matter.

Remember that though you are writing fiction (made up interviews) you need to reveal the facts you learned from the book you read. You can use direct quotes for your answers is you cite author and page number, but quotes

from the book are not necessary.

e.g.

John Doe, interviewer: What did you learn from your research?

Casey Smith, interviewee: Through reading Roland Fryer, I learned that though blacks aren't killed by police more often than whites, they are subjected to more violence when being arrested.

Due end of November

b. study vocab 4

c. finish above work

d. be studying vampire related work we've covered with Dracula for eventual exam...don't wait for the last minute

9/25 Wednesday Block

1. Dracula ch. 9 quiz

2. Complete the quote work for Dracula ch. 8 and 9 and post to GC

Homework

a. finish above work

b. read Dracula ch. 7-9 notes:

c. Read Dracula 7 quote guide answer key

9/26 Thursday Traditional

1. Take the Study Sync Benchmark 1 (which does go into your grade, so do your best ;)

from your district email, click on the square box of 9 dots in the upper left to get a drop down box

in the drop down box, click on McGraw Hill

click on study sync

click on launch study sync

click on benchmark 1 (if there are more then one benchmark 1s, it doesn't matter--choose either and take it

make sure to finish submitting when done

*if you cannot access study sync...first send me an email telling me so I can get the district tech to look into it;

then: (and make sure you didn't go directly to study sync instead of through your district email...if you go direct, you'll be asked for a code no one has and you wont get in...go to district email, click on 9 dot square, then on McGraw Hill, then on study sync and benchmark)

read Dracula ch. 10 (link below in homework)

then answer the Dracula 10 quote guide and post to GC

Homework:

a. If you don't finish the benchmark in class, finish tonight for homework

a. read Dracula ch. 10: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap10

* note: if you were able to do the benchmark, just read ch. 10; you'll have class time tomorrow to do the ch. 10 quote guide

9/27 Friday Traditional

1. If you didn't yesterday, complete the Dracula 10 quote guide and submit to GC

2. Read Dracula ch. 11: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap11

3. Answer the Dracula 11 quote guide and post to GC:

4. Read Dracula ch. 10 notes and ch. 10 answer key:

Homework:

a. vocab 1-4 quiz Monday

b. Finish above work

10/1 Tuesday Traditional

1. vocab 1-4 quiz

2. Dracula film

3. Read Dracula ch. 11 answer key:

Homework:

a. Dracula ch. 11 quiz next class

b. Dracula exam when we finish chapter 13--coming soon

c. begin study of vocab 5

10/2 Wednesday Block

1. Read Dracula ch. 12: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap12

2. Answer the Dracula 12 quote guide and post to GC:

3. Read Dracula chapters 11-12 notes

Homework:

a. vocab 1-5 quiz Tuesday

b. finish above by midnight tonight

10/8 Tuesday Traditional

1. vocab 1-5 quiz

2. Read the Dracula ch. 12 answer key:

2. Read Dracula ch. 13: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap13

3. Read through the Dracula 13 notes:

4. Answer the Dracula 13 quote guide and post to GC:

Homework:

a. finish above work

b. study for Dracula 1-13 exam next week--will include quote identification for these chapters, multiple choice questions on

9/5 agenda date Lilith notes and Vampire Ted talk, and Vlad the Impaler info on agenda date 9/11

c. begin study of vocab 6

10/9 Wednesday Traditional

1. PSAT check

2. Read through answer key to Dracula ch. 13 guide:

3. Read Dracula ch. 14 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap14

4. Read Dracula ch. 14 notes

5. Answer quote guide for Dracula ch. 14 and post to GC:

Homework:

a. Finish above work

b. study for Dracula exam--see agenda date 10/8 for details

10/10 Thursday Traditional

1.PSAT check

2. Dracula film

3. Read Dracula ch. 14 answer key

4. Read Dracula ch. 15 notes

5. Read Dracula ch. 15 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap15

6. Answer the Dracula ch. 15 quote guide

Homework:

a. none tonight--of you didn't finish Dracula 15 guide, we'll finish in class tomorrow

10/11 Friday Block

1. Finish Dracula ch.15 quote guide from yesterday

2. Read Dracula ch. 16 notes:

3. Read Dracula ch. 16: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap16

4. Answer Dracula ch. 16 quote guide:

Homework:

a. Finish above work

b. study for Dracula 1/2 exam Wednesday next week--see agenda date 10/8 for details

c. vocab 1-6 quiz Tuesday

10/15 Tuesday Traditional

1. vocab 1-6 quiz

2. Read Dracula ch. 16 answer key:

3. Read Dracula ch. 17 notes

4. Read Dracula ch. 17: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap17

5. Answer the ch. 17 quote guide and post to GC (if you don't finish today, it's not homework;

study for the exam tomorrow instead

Homework:

a. Dracula 1/2 exam tomorrow--see agenda date 10/8 for details--study

10/16 Wednesday Traditional

1. Dracula half exam

2. Finish the quote guide for Dracula 17 from yesterday if you haven't already

Homework:

a. Finish Dracula 17 quote guide and post to GC

* Everyone will need a College Board Account for the PSAT on Wednesday. If you've taken/are taking an AP class,

you should already have one, but make sure you have an account before this coming Wednesday.

Go to https://www.collegeboard.org

It's recommended that you use a private email rather than a school email, since this account will follow you through

your high school career, but if you change schools or move, you wont be able to continue to use current school

email.

10/17 Thursday Traditional

1. Dracula exam review

2. Dracula film

3. Read Dracula 17 answer key:

4. Read Dracula ch. 18 notes:

5. Read Dracula 18: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap18

6. Answer the Dracula 18 quote guide and post to GC:

Homework:

a. no homework tonight---you'll have time to finish above work tomorrow in class

10/18 Friday Block

1. Finish yesterday's work and post

2. Read Dracula notes ch. 19

3. Read Dracula ch. 19 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap19

Homework:

a. Finish above

b. vocab 1-7 quiz

10/21 Monday Traditional

1. PSAT video prep

2. vocab 1-7 quiz

2. Study Sync "Medusa's Gaze and the Vampire's Bite" ("Think" and "Writing" responses)

to access study sync:

district email (do not attempt to go direct to SS)

click on 9 dot square top right

select McGraw Hill from the dropdown box

launch study sync

click on "Medusa's Gaze"to open assignments

(make sure to complete all parts assigned)

Homework:

a. Dracula 18-19 quiz next class

College essay writing workshop Thursday:

10/22 Tuesday Traditional

1. Read the answer key for ch. 18 quote guide:

2. Answer the quote guide for Dracula ch. 19 and post to GC:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap19

3. Read Dracula ch. 20--quiz on 19-20 next class

Homework:

a. finish above work

b. Dracula 19-20 quiz next class

10/24 Thursday Traditional

1. Dracula 19-20 quiz

2.Read Dracula 19 answer key:

3. Answer the Dracula 20 quote guide and post to GC:

4. Read Dracula ch. 21: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap21

Homework:

a. Finish above

10/25 Friday Block

1. Read Dracula 20 quotes answer key:

2. Read Dracula 21 notes:

3. Answer the ch. 21 quote guide and post to gc:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap21

4. Read Dracula ch. 22 notes:

5. Read Dracula ch. 22: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap22

Homework

1. vocab 1-8 quiz

2. finish above

10/29 Tuesday Traditional

1. vocab 1-8 quiz

2. Dracula film

3. Read Dracula 21 answer key:

4. Complete Dracula ch. 22 quote guide and post to GC

5. Read Dracula ch. 23 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap23

6. Read Dracula ch. 23 notes:

Homework:

a. finish above

b. study vocab 9

10/30 Wednesday Block

1. Narrative writing

2. Narrative writing--read these examples:

https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/15/i-know-what-you-think-of-me/

https://aeon.co/essays/what-does-it-mean-to-consider-yourself-a-disabled-person

https://longreads.com/2017/01/24/drinking-chai-to-savannah-reflections-on-identity-inclusion-and-power-in-the-south/

3. Narrative writing -- hand out example "Giant Dreams, Midget Abilities"

find the following:

a. a good description of setting/location

b. a line or two that reveals the life lesson learned

c. a good description of a person OR a line or two of dialogue that tells readers something about a person

(be ready to share these ideas next class)

Homework:

a. finish above

b. vocab 1-9 quiz

10/31 Thursday Block

1. Narrative analysis--for "Giant Dreams, Midget Abilities"

a. copy a passage with a good description of setting/location, and tell what in the description helps set the mood

b. tell the life lesson you think the story reveals and why you think this is the lesson

c. copy a description of a person OR a line or two of dialogue that reveals something about personality, and explain

what we learns about the character's personality through the description or the dialogue

2. Share around your table what you came up with; then post your findings to GC

3. Complete the quote guide for Dracula 23 and post to GC

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap23

4. Read Dracula 24: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap24

Homework:

a. vocab 1-9 quiz

b. Finish above work

c. for one of the narratives you read yesterday: https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/15/i-know-what-you-think-of-me/

1. copy a passage with a good description of setting/location, and tell what in the description helps set the mood

2. tell the life lesson you think the story reveals and why you think this is the lesson

3. copy a description of a person OR a line or two of dialogue that reveals something about personality, and explain

what we learns about the character's personality through the description or the dialogue

11/4 Monday Traditional

1. Complete Dracula 24 quote guide and post to GC

2. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0HEqI3pJIM

3. Come up with a story arc for the personal narrative you will be telling--print out and bring to next class

Homework:

a. vocab 1-9 quiz next class

b. vocab final next week---all words, no spelling, matching only

c. bring lined paper for writing narrative

11/5 Tuesday Traditional

1. Read Dracula 24 notes and answer key:

2. Read Dracula ch. 25 and notes: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap25

3. Answer the c. 25 quote guide and post to GC:

4. Read Dracula ch. 26 and notes: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap26

5. Answer the ch. 26 quote guide and post to GC:

Homework:

a. vocab final first class next week--covers all the words, matching roots to definitions and roots to English

words and definitions

b. bring your print out of your story arc or narrative and plenty of lines paper and pen (you'll use only one side of

each page and double space). You will not have access to laptops or electronics for writing the narrative.

11/6 Wednesday Block

1. personal narrative writing

Homework:

a. none

11/7 Thursday Block

1. personal narrative writing

Homework:

a. read through Dracula 27 notes:

b. read Dracula 27 and epilogue ("Note") https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap27

c. complete the quote guide for Dracula 27

d. Read through answer keys for 24-26

11/8 Friday Block

1. Type up your essay and submit to GC; hand back in your hard copy

(if essay is significantly less than 1000 words, add some material in red text)

2. Read the last chapter of Dracula: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/345/345-h/345-h.htm#chap27

(include the "note" at end)

Homework:

a. vocab final next week

b. Dracula final chapter/notes quiz

11/12 Tuesday Traditional

1. Dracula quiz

2. Dracula film

3.Read carefully trough the themes for Dracula on the power point and know these for your final exam:

Homework:

a. vocab final last day this week

b. Dracula final last day next week

c. read through quote guide key for Dracula 27:

11/13 Wednesday Block

1. Dracula theme review

2. Study Sync: An Indian' Father's Plea

3. Study Sync: Address to William Henry Harrison

Homework:

a. vocab final Friday

b. Dracula final next week

c. finish above work

11/14 Thursday Block

1. Check out "If I Ever Get Out of Here" from library

2. IAB

3. Read chapters 1-2 in the novel, and bring novel every day to class

Homework:

a. vocab final tomorrow

b. read through the Dracula test prep to the right:

11/15 Friday Block

1. vocab final

2. listen to the title song the novel "If I Ever Get Out of Here" was titled after, while

reading the lyrics:

audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h2mKz-RbF8

lyrics: https://genius.com/Wings-band-on-the-run-lyrics

3. Now write a personal response to the song---when has there been a time when you felt trapped?

How did the circumstance make you feel, how did you respond, and what was the outcome? Use some figurative

language (simile, metaphor) in your response of at least 300 words and post to GC

4. Now read the first two chapters in If I Ever Get Out of Here by Native American writer Eric Gansworth

Homework:

a. finish above

b. quiz on Ch 1-2 Monday

11/19 Tuesday Traditional

1. IEGOOH ch. 1-2 quiz

2. "Uncle Albert": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y8fDsU0hX8

lyrics: https://genius.com/Paul-and-linda-mccartney-uncle-albert-admiral-halsey-lyrics

3. Now read the wikipedia article about the Beatle's song:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Albert/Admiral_Halsey

4. Now..given what you've learned, explain the connection between the song and the novel's portrayal of the protagonists Uncle Albert (consider why the protagonists' uncle has mental issues, and what the songs writers may have

been saying about warfare. Respond in a paragraph and post to GC

5. Read the article here about Native American hair traditions: https://sistersky.com/blogs/sister-sky/the-significance-of-hair-in-native-american-culture?srsltid=AfmBOoqB4OxDESl9jd36ehxGPIA3c4whZENlUU3J-4naR-5gGqS1uoAi

In your own words, write a short paragraph about what the article says about the meaning of hair to

Native American tribes and post to GC.

4. Read IEGOOH ch. 3-4

Homework:

1. Dracula final exam Thursday this week. Study:

a. the character list agenda date 11/14

b. the Dracula themes (see power point agenda date 11/14)

c. know the author's name

d. if you're unclear about what happens in the novel, re-read the notes posted throughout the web page

2. ORB project due the day before winter break--here's what you'll do (see document to right)

11/20 Wednesday Block

1. Read IIEGOOH chapters 3-4

2. Take notes on Gansworth's audio clip about the writing of IIEGOOH:

https://school.teachingbooks.net/book_reading.cgi?a=1&id=9493

3. Study Sync: Apple Skin to the Core

4. Study Sync: A Family Matter

Homework:

a. study for Dracula final next class

Study:

a. the character list agenda date 11/14

b. the Dracula themes (see power point agenda date 11/14)

c. know the author's name

d. if you're unclear about what happens in the novel, re-read the notes posted throughout the web page

11/21 Thursday Block

1. Dracula final exam

2. Continue reading in If I Ever Get out of Here if you finish exam early.

Homework:

a. none

11/22 Friday Block

1.Documentary--take notes and post to GC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD28GAlPgLo

2. Finish reading IIEGOOH 3-4 and then read 5-6

Homework:

a. finish reading above

12/3 Tuesday Traditional

1. JSTOR use

2. MLA citation creation for a JSTOR article

Research for your next essay--locate one articles on JSTOR (see "references"section of web page

for the log in codes) and locate one article on your topic ("Kill the Indian and save the man").

Create a Works Cited entry for that article

(on owl purdue mla, first see "article in a scholarly journal"

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_periodicals.html

complete the work for this, then go to "article in an online database" to see how to add the

database information to your citation: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html

3. Now, underneath the citation, single space a paragraph telling about the important things you learned from that source.

post to google classroom (this goes in the essay category of your grade--so attention to details matters)

Homework:

1. quiz on ch. 5-6 of IIEGOOH tomorrow

12/4 Wednesday Block

1. You will be writing an informational essay on Indian Boarding Schools...first step in process,

find 3 more JSTOR articles, this time using "Indian Boarding Schools" as your key word prompts

you'll need to find three problems about Indian Boarding schools to discuss for your 5 paragraph

essay...locate your articles, create MLA citations for each, and write a summary for each with any quote support

you think you might want to use in your essay and post these to GC...work on this today and tomorrow in class

2. IIEGOOH 5-6 quiz

Homework:

a. see above

b. read IIEGOOH ch. 7, quiz tomorrow

12/5 Thursday Traditional

1. IIEGOOH 7 quiz

2. Essay prep--continue work on 3 more articles MLA citations and summary (quotes optional but recommended)

finish for homework if needed

Homework:

a. finish 3 more citations and summaries and post to GC

b. Final exam will be the second benchmark exam on study sync...you should take time each night before then to review a few questions and the answers and explanations given to you, so that you can improve your score on the second benchmark.

c. ORB project due before winter break

12/6 Friday Block

1. Now that you've done your research, fill out an outline for your informational essay on Indian Boarding Schools---use this outline as a template: you should have one sentence for each item on the outline---due next class.

Do not try to integrate quotes yet--just supply the quote you will use for each "evidence"

Paragraph 1

hook

thesis (what is the topic of your essay...something general about the negatives of Indian Boarding Schools)

Claim 1 - one big problem with IBS's

Claim 2 - a different big problem with IBS's

Claim 3 - a different big problem with IBS's

Paragraph 2

Topic sentence (reworded claim 1)

subclaim: idea that proves your topic

evidence (integrated quote that proves subclaim)