Wednesday, October 31

Welcome back!

Do Now: Get a vocab handout and fill in the blanks. I will pass back word maps. 
acclaim               terminate                engross
adjacent              elicit                       escalate
obsolete              exploit                    methodical
tangible

Have your AOTW response out on your desk for me to stamp.

Today:
Review vocab
Discuss AOTW
"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid

Assignments:
"Girl" adaptation due tomorrow, Thursday

• Write a poem or paragraph modeled on "Girl"
• Provide advice and instructions for a boy or a girl
• It can be a modern or historical setting
• Poem or paragraph should be at least 10 sentences long. 

There is no school on Tuesday
Test next Wednesday/Thursday (double days)

Friday, October 26

Do Now:
Practice OREO cookies from your "American History" homework. 

Today:
Review OREOs
Begin AOTW (Here's the video we watched in class)
Writing Folders
Grade reports

Assignments:
1 AOTW response due Monday
If you have a 75 or below, you must get your grade report signed and return it by Wed, 10/31. 

Thursday, October 25

Today:
silent conversations
"Am I Blue?" discussion

Assignments:
"Am I Blue" questions due Friday
word maps due Friday

PERIOD 2: Tuesday, 10/23

PERIOD 2 ONLY!!

Writing Prompt 2.4: Think about the article you read over the weekend about gay teenager committing suicide. 

Respond to at least one of these questions:

• What do you think of this bullying trend for young people in society?

Today:

AOTW

Read "Am I Blue"

Exit Ticket

Assignments:

word maps due Friday

Monday, October 22

DO NOW:
Get a new vocabulary sheet. Use the sentences to help you determine each word's meaning. 

Have your AOTW, masks and paragraphs on your desk. 

I will come around to stamp your AOTW.
Put your mask paragraphs in the Homework Bin. 
You will hand in the masks after you share them. 

TODAY:
New vocabulary!
Share masks
Discuss AOTW
Exit Tickets

ASSIGNMENTS:
word maps due Friday

Friday, October 19

Today: 
Vocabulary Quiz and Participation Evaluation.

If you missed the quiz today, you have until Friday, 10/26 to make it up. See me during 4th period lunch or after school to do this. If you do not make up the quiz, it becomes a 0. 

Assignments:
Due Monday:

• Finish your mask assignment over the weekend. DO NOT forget the writing portion (see below)
• Complete the AOTW.  You may also want to visit this online collection of personal stories. 

Mask Assignment: 

Part 1:  The Mask

You will be creating a “mask” that shows two sides of YOU:

v Who you feel you are on the inside

v A stereotype you feel others hold for you or how you feel others see you

You can use symbols, words, collage, images, drawings, poetry—or anything else to represent your ideas.  Be creative!

Part 2:  Write About It

Write an explanation of what you put on your mask and how each element represents you and the stereotype.  This should be 8-10 sentences.

Thursday, October 18

Writing Prompt 2.3: 
Danny thinks to himself, "Tigo was the enemy, and so he presented a mask to the enemy" (1). Danny hides his fears and anxiety in order to appear as a tough gang member. 

Do all people wear a mask? What do you wear on your mask?  You may want to use a chart to help you brainstorm (see board). Explain your thoughts. 

Today:
Review vocabulary
Share homework assignments
Mask assignment

Assignments: 
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow! Chapters 1 & 2
Masks due on Monday

Wednesday, October 17

DO NOW:
Get out your copy of "The Last Spin."

TODAY:
Review vocabulary
Discussion Questions
Creative Writing Assignments

ASSIGNMENTS:
Thursday: Creative Writing Assignment
Friday: Vocab quiz on 1&2


"The Last Spin" Discussion Questions

1. Both men are understandably nervous. Find some examples that show this taken from the text.
2. How does their attitude towards their clubs change over the story?
3. What is the climax of the story? Explain. At what point do Tigo and Danny start to get along? Why do you think this is important?
4. What stereotypes do Danny and Tigo portray? Do you think these stereotypes represent who they really are?

Homework:
An interior monologue is the imagined thoughts of a character at a specific point in time.  Put yourself in Tigo’s shoes.  Tap into his feelings.  On a separate sheet, write from Tigo’s point of view what he is feeling and thinking at the very end of this story.  You may do this as prose or poetry. Be prepared to share this response with the class.

Tuesday, October 16

Writing Prompt 2.2:
What is peer pressure? Is it a real thing? Have you ever peer pressured friends to do something? Have you ever experienced peer pressure? 

OREO cookies can go in the homework bin. 


Today:
Review vocabulary
Review Oreo Cookies
"The Last Spin"

Assignments:
Wednesday: we will be in room 202!
Friday: Vocabulary Quiz on sets 1&2


Vocabulary review:
Subsequent is an adjective, not a verb. 
NO:

• My dog subsequents me when we go for a walk. 
• I have to subsequent directions in school.
• There are a lot of kids who subsequent others at my old school. 

YES:

• My subsequent ideas contradicted what I first thought.
• The subsequent signs directed Maggie to her destination.
• The first time I flew on an airplane, I was terrified. On the subsequent trips I was fine. 
• I did not follow directions in school. Subsequently, I ended up in detention. 

Zeal is a noun. Zealous is an adjective. 

• Ms. Melville is zeal zealous. 
• I am zeal zealous about fashion design. 

A saboteur is someone who sabotages (not a sabotager).

Inclination is a noun. Inclined can be an adjective. 

• I am inclination inclined to sleep when I get home from school.

Monday, October 15

Do Now:
Get a vocabulary handout from the desk by the door. Fill in the blanks. You can use your word maps. I will collect them when you are finished with the vocabulary. 

I will come around to check your AOTW. Please have your Writers Notebook on your desk.

Your "American History" questions should go in the Homework Bin. 

Today:

• Review vocabulary
• Discuss "American History" questions
• Theme
• OREO cookie quotes

Assignment:

• Today is the LAST DAY to make up your Vocab 1 Quiz. If you don't see me during lunch or after school, you will earn a 0 for this quiz. 
• Due Tuesday: Choose three quotes from "American History." Practice the OREO cookie for each quote. Introduce the quote, include the quote and page number, and then explain why it is a stereotype. 
• FRIDAY: Vocabulary quiz! Vocab chapters 1&2. 

Friday, October 12

I will collect all assignments in class on Monday, 10/15!!

A.    Answer the following questions about “American History” on a separate sheet of paper.

1.     Eugene and Elena come from very different cultures, yet they have some things in common. What are they?

2.     The story takes place on the day of JFK’s assassination. President Kennedy was committed to eliminating prejudice and establishing equal rights for all Americans. How does Elena encounter prejudice in the story?

3.     On page 5, Elena walks to Eugene’s house and thinks about the history of El Building. What does she realize about the history of her neighborhood and the people who lived there before her?

4.     Read the last paragraph of the story. Pay attention to Elena’s description of the snow. Why do you think she pays such close attention to the snow? How could her experience relate to the snow turning gray?

5.     Why do you think this story is called “American History”? Explain.

B.    Read your Upfront Magazine and complete AOTW #5: Choose one of the following articles to read. Write your AOTW in your Writer’s Notebook.

1.     "Unsafe Behind the Wheel" pages 6-7

2.     “According to the Latest Poll” pages 12-13

3.     “The Manhattan Project” pages 18-21

C. Complete your Word Maps

Week of 10/1-10/5

Friday, October 5
Do Now: STUDY!!
Review your vocab words and SUTW organization! We have a quiz!

Assignments:
Due in class on Tuesday:

• AOTW response ("The Great Immigration Debate" on page 8)
• thesis statement and background information
• Writer's Notebook

AOTW:

• Write your name on the UpFront magazine. I do not have extras and you will need it again next weekend. 
• Read the article on immigration this weekend. Write your response for class on Tuesday. 

Thesis Statements:
Next week, we are going to work on your NHD thesis statements on Tuesday. 

• Please bring in your thesis statement and your general background information on Tuesday. 
• If you would like the class to workshop your thesis statement and general background information, send it to Ms. McCartney ahead of time (mccartneychs@gmail.com). I will make copies of your work so that we can use it as an example in class. 

Writers Notebook:
Your writer's notebook will be collected Tuesday. 

What should I have in my Writer's Notebook?

• Writing Prompts 1.1-1.8
• AOTW 1-4 Responses
• Please label and date your entries. 

How will my writer's notebook be graded?

• You will get a completion grade for including all the assignments and the content. 
• Each AOTW response should be at least ten sentences and reflect upon the article
• Each Writing Prompt should reflect effort. You typically have ten minutes to write in class, so each entry should be at least 8-10 sentences. 
• You will not be graded on your spelling or grammar. This is your chance to share your immediate thoughts and reflections without worrying too much about your writing conventions. 

Thursday, October 4
Writing Prompt 1.8
Who do you think is the epitome of an amoral person? Write a description describing this person's animosity towards others or the world. You may malign this person.
Don't choose anyone in this school!

Today:
vocab review
debate discussion
essay notes
thesis statement

Assignments:
study for vocab quiz tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 3

Writing Prompt 1.7

Mrs. Jones warns Roger that "shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet."

o        What do you think this quote means? Paraphrase it.

o        Do you agree with the statement? Explain your opinion.

Today:
review vocabulary
debate extra credit option
literary terms notes
example paragraphs

Assignments:
vocabulary quiz on Friday
extra credit! watch the debate: reflection due Friday

Tuesday, October 2

Do Now: Vocabulary fill-in-the-blank

Today:
review vocabulary
characterization
characterization paragraph

Assignments:
Wed: characterization paragraph
Fri: vocabulary quiz & SUTW paragraph
extra credit! watch the debate: reflection due Friday

Monday, October 1

Monday, October 1
Writing Prompt 1.6:
Write about a time an adult caught you breaking a rule or do something wrong. Who was the adult, and what were you doing? Did you learn a lesson?
Have your AOTW ready to show me.

Today:
"Thank You M'am"

Assignments:
Vocabulary quiz on Friday