Today in Class...11/30

What is the ironic twist in O.Henry's first story?
1. "The Last Leaf"...a whole-class read
2. Work on free-write (due Monday)
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3. Words often confused...Farther/further, affect/effect...Will we ever get it write/right??
HW: Free-write due Monday

Today in Class...11/28

1. Mish-mash: Free read, Catch up on the current goings-ons
Good luck to our spellers!
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2. Lab: Current even Wednesday
HW: Make sure essay, bibliography & graphic organizer are handed in!

Today in Class...11/27

OH, Henry!!
1. Who is our featured author?
& Genius row
2. Powerball...Ironic?
3. Free-write (due tomorrow), Get other 5 free-writes ready to hand in
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4. The Writing Reviser Program...It's like having your own little teacher inside the computer!!!
HW: Complete free-write

Today in Class...11/26

Isn't it ironic?
1. Some tunes to get us started....
2. Turn to Lit Elements section: Get ready for a few notes
3. Examples of Irony
4. Real life irony story
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5. Argumentative essay- Peer review
HW: Read "Powerball" article- Respond to the question: What is ironic about the story? What type of irony is it?

Today in Class...11/20

Happy Birthday Shannon S.!!!
Mish-Mash period...
1. What's going on in our world lately? (Current even mini)
2. Discuss The Monkey's Paw
3. Watch contemporary version...
4. Free read/grade vocabulary
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5. Continue to type essays  (Done? Free read, Extra credit or read a news story online)
HW: Be Thankful!!!

Today in Class...11/19

Happy Birthday Nick R.!!
What does Newton's Third Law have to do with our story today? (loosely)
1. Share one wish
2. "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs
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3. Template filled in? Start typing first draft of Argumentative essay
HW: Free-write #2 for Monkey's Paw

Today in Class...11/16

Free-Free Friday!
1. Free read (Period 3- Vocabulary activities)
2. Free-write (complete for hw if not done..)
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4. Rough draft con......The Concession Paragraph and In-Text Citations
HW: Finish vocabulary, vocab sentence re-writes

Today in Class...11/15

Remember suspense vocabulary?...
1. Free reading...15 min (PERIOD 3- POE QUIZ)
2. Vocabulary- Sentences back, Work on new exercises
Common mistakes: Not enough context, Words not underlined, Lack of sentence variety
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3. Next step with Argumentative...taking it from graphic organizer to rough draft template
HW: Finish vocabulary, Sentence corrections? Submit WITH original

Today in Class...11/14

Wrapping up Poe....What do I know?
1. Poe quiz
2. Free read when done
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3. You've done the research...Now what? First steps to drafting your essay
HW: Make sure your Argumentative graphic organizer is complete. Continue to read and bring in free reading book

Today in Class...11/13

Who are our Poe-etry Slam winners??
1. Poetry slam: Make sure you have: Copy of YOUR INDIVIDUAL poem with your name on it, ONE group summary and YOUR INDIVIDUAL score sheet.... You have 5 min to meet and get organized.
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2. Organizing notecards into outlines
3. Lab- print outlines & bibliographies
4. Finish early? Free read or complete extra Poe/suspense task
HW: Prepare for Poe quiz tomorrow.

Today in Class...11/9

Will you go on in the next round of the spelling bee???
What does your group need to do to be ready to present poems on Tuesday?
1. Spelling bee qualification test
2. Finish Poem projects
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3. Find one more source today while researching. Make sure you have good color distribution on notecards.
HW: Remember free reading book? Read it & bring it on Tuesday. You will be using it next week.
Get to a good place with your research (4-5 sources)

Today in Class...11/8

Happy Birthday Caitlyn!
What will our group do to dazzle our audience with our poem?
What do we think our poem means?
1. Poetry groups continued
(Use the lab!)
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2. Lab/Library...Continue with research
Goal for today: By end of period, have two ADDITIONAL SOURCES and notecards to go with
HW: If you are behind in your research process, work on task at home. (Do you have at least three sources? Do you have at least three notecards?)

Today in Class...11/7

What kind of Poetry did Poe write?
1. Well??...Who is our next president?
2. Poe Poetry group project
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3. Library: Research continued.
Still confused? Stay for a BRIEF refresher so you're not stressed out!! Make friends with EasyBib!
HW: Finish poetry group tasks through step 4

Today in Class...11/6

Happy Birthday Sarah T.!
Happy ELECTION DAY!!!!
1. Figurative language in Poe
2. Unleash your inner creative genius...
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3. Election day festivities
HW: Finish Figurative Language representation

Today in Class...11/5

The Day Before the Election.......!!!!
1. New seats
2. Spelling quiz
3. The Informed Decision...
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4. Libary: Research con.
MEET US THERE!
HW: Remember extra Poe/Suspense options, if interested.

Today in Class...11/2

What is the focus of my research today?
1. 15 minutes...Finish Mood and Tone and evidence of in Poe
2. Library-  EasyBib orientation
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3. Library- Research your hats off!!!
HW: Practice spelling words...Quiz Monday

Today in Class...11/1

1. "The Black Cat"
2. Mood and Tone in Poe's works
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3. YOUR Argumentative issue... Starting the process!
HW: Finish your Motifs and Themes chart for Black Cat and Tell Tale (both sides)
*Complete your three potential topics and research questions