After that we discussed "what made an honors student" and how self-selection and wanting to be in a class made a big difference in changing the tone of a class. Homework for the day is the daily write "using the class as text" located here.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Honors Monday
Your homework, "Wanna Talk About Me" paper was due today. We had a class share and discussion of the papers. Then we had a quick read.
After that we discussed "what made an honors student" and how self-selection and wanting to be in a class made a big difference in changing the tone of a class. Homework for the day is the daily write "using the class as text" located here.
After that we discussed "what made an honors student" and how self-selection and wanting to be in a class made a big difference in changing the tone of a class. Homework for the day is the daily write "using the class as text" located here.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Homework on a FRIDAY!
Today, we had a quick read! We read a passage and answered questions. Come see me ASAP if you need to make it up.
Then we had a lesson on how to address envelopes. Everyone in the class got an envelope. The return address is your HOME address. The SENDER address is YOU and
TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL
1450 N 200 E
OREM, UT 84057
Your homework is to write a letter to yourself. Some helpful ideas include...
What are your hopes and dreams for this year? What are your grand schemes? Who do you plan to spend your time with? Who do you hope to meet? What are your goals? Expectations?
Then we had a lesson on how to address envelopes. Everyone in the class got an envelope. The return address is your HOME address. The SENDER address is YOU and
TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL
1450 N 200 E
OREM, UT 84057
Your homework is to write a letter to yourself. Some helpful ideas include...
What are your hopes and dreams for this year? What are your grand schemes? Who do you plan to spend your time with? Who do you hope to meet? What are your goals? Expectations?
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Day 1, Honors English 10
I'm so excited to welcome you to my honors English 10 class this year!! We'll have a fantastic time together discussing BIG philosophical ideas.
Today we had a quick write where we wrote about your "favorite" book and your best assignment. You also wrote about where you might use a little English improvement. Then we discussed existential ideas and how to ask the "right" questions. We talked about philosophers and how they impacted writing and question everything. Descartes was famous for saying, "I think, therefore I am" and other philosophers through the ages explored the question of "who am I?," "where am I going?," and other vitally important questions. The BIG questions of life. The existence questions.
Your homework then is to write about yourself. Write about who you are, in terms of what moves you. I played some "theme" songs and we discussed the kind of people were in the songs. I played:
Today we had a quick write where we wrote about your "favorite" book and your best assignment. You also wrote about where you might use a little English improvement. Then we discussed existential ideas and how to ask the "right" questions. We talked about philosophers and how they impacted writing and question everything. Descartes was famous for saying, "I think, therefore I am" and other philosophers through the ages explored the question of "who am I?," "where am I going?," and other vitally important questions. The BIG questions of life. The existence questions.
Your homework then is to write about yourself. Write about who you are, in terms of what moves you. I played some "theme" songs and we discussed the kind of people were in the songs. I played:
- "Summer Girl" by Jessica Andrews
- "Billionaire" by Bruno Marks
- "Imagine" by John Lennon
- "The Story of my Life" by Neil Diamond
- "Who I Am" by Jessica Andrews
- "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson
- "Who We Are" by Lifehouse
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
First Day of Class!
Welcome to English 10! I can't tell you how excited I am to be teaching this year. Today we started with a "quick write" about your previous English experiences. See the prompt here. Then we discussed where we are going this year in English and why that matters.
After that, we had a lesson on inference using Brad Paisley's "Welcome to the Future." We watched the video and looked specifically for symbols and items that were telling us things we could "read."
Next time we will use this in the lesson.
Can't wait to see you in class!
After that, we had a lesson on inference using Brad Paisley's "Welcome to the Future." We watched the video and looked specifically for symbols and items that were telling us things we could "read."
Next time we will use this in the lesson.
Can't wait to see you in class!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
This Just In...
I just finished reading Suzanne Collin's Mockingjay. For my review, see my reading blog, The Phippwick Pages.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Summer Lovin'!
I hope you are reading this summer. I'm half-way through my 100 books of summer. Keep up with your reading goals...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Schedule for the End of the Year
Sophomore English
May 11th Read "Piano" by D.H. Lawrence and "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden.
May 13th Purple Study Guide on "Piano" and "Those Winter Sundays" due.
Start "The Thrill of the Grass"
May 17th present book reports for extra credit.
May 19th Book Reports DUE
May 21st get "The Thrill of the Grass" take home final exam.
May 11th Read "Piano" by D.H. Lawrence and "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden.
May 13th Purple Study Guide on "Piano" and "Those Winter Sundays" due.
Start "The Thrill of the Grass"
May 17th present book reports for extra credit.
May 19th Book Reports DUE
May 21st get "The Thrill of the Grass" take home final exam.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tuesday, Honors English
Today, we looked at the OUTLINES and the Huckleberry Finn Essays that were due. Each student should have had a 5 paragraph essay. We also discussed that midterm is Friday. You should know what play you are reading no later than Friday.
Due next time:
Read to the end of chapter 31.
Have your essay perfect and completed.
Have your essay, your peer review, and your edited paper turned in.
Know what you're going to read for your play.
There will be a quiz next time.
Midterm FRIDAY.
Due next time:
Read to the end of chapter 31.
Have your essay perfect and completed.
Have your essay, your peer review, and your edited paper turned in.
Know what you're going to read for your play.
There will be a quiz next time.
Midterm FRIDAY.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Thursday, English 10: Mapping the Neighborhood
First, you evaluated your Body Shopping assignments.
You should have looked at the other students assignments and made comments on:
1. What you liked best (quotes, descriptions, pictures, what they said, etc.) looking at either their collage or what they wrote.
2. What you would add to their piece.
3. What you wish you knew (that you--or they) do not know.
Second, you got directions and paper on how to "Map Your Neighborhood"
Each student should have received a piece of 11x17 piece of paper. We discussed what should go on a map and reviewed the concepts of scale, legend, key, North, South, East, West, and that you should use symbols and envision how you see the setting of your book. If the book has a map, you should NOT refer to it, and instead look at how well the author created the setting in their mind and create the map you have in your head.
You can download items online, but you should be creative! DUE NEXT TIME!!!
You should have looked at the other students assignments and made comments on:
1. What you liked best (quotes, descriptions, pictures, what they said, etc.) looking at either their collage or what they wrote.
2. What you would add to their piece.
3. What you wish you knew (that you--or they) do not know.
Second, you got directions and paper on how to "Map Your Neighborhood"
Each student should have received a piece of 11x17 piece of paper. We discussed what should go on a map and reviewed the concepts of scale, legend, key, North, South, East, West, and that you should use symbols and envision how you see the setting of your book. If the book has a map, you should NOT refer to it, and instead look at how well the author created the setting in their mind and create the map you have in your head.
You can download items online, but you should be creative! DUE NEXT TIME!!!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Honors English 10--Wednesday
Today, you had the green Lesson 3, handout 4 & 5 (The Center for Learning) due. It was called "Getting to Know Pap" and "Matching Wits with Pap." We compared it with "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Rothke (good analysis here) and "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden (good analysis here).
We also listened to "Water and Bridges" by Kenny Rogers and compared it to both poems. Last time, we had a quiz, and you turned in the Strategic Reading study guide on Section 1 (Chapters 1-11).
Your homework is to READ chapters 12-18. You have a pink handout that runs chronologically. It will be due at the end of the book, but you can start to fill it out NOW. :o)
We also listened to "Water and Bridges" by Kenny Rogers and compared it to both poems. Last time, we had a quiz, and you turned in the Strategic Reading study guide on Section 1 (Chapters 1-11).
Your homework is to READ chapters 12-18. You have a pink handout that runs chronologically. It will be due at the end of the book, but you can start to fill it out NOW. :o)
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