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Did you get out and enjoy the incredible weather? Hope so!
Minnehaha Falls, November 5, 2016!!
Welcome to the 2016-2017 WHS school year!
Welcome to the 2016-2017 WHS school year!
Thursday, 9 June 2016
Monday, 23 May 2016
English 11 Unit 7 Schedule for LAST THREE WEEKS OF Class!
Good Morning English 11 Scholars!
Only three weeks remain of this school year! Whew.
We will be working our way through Unit 7 in the textbook. The final exam will cover Unit 7.
There are several significant scores during this unit: 2 Friday quizzes on the stories covered each week; presentation/PPT creation and presentation; final exam- assessment on Unit 7. There may be some small daily work scores as well.
Bring your textbook each day.
Here's the schedule!
Only three weeks remain of this school year! Whew.
We will be working our way through Unit 7 in the textbook. The final exam will cover Unit 7.
There are several significant scores during this unit: 2 Friday quizzes on the stories covered each week; presentation/PPT creation and presentation; final exam- assessment on Unit 7. There may be some small daily work scores as well.
Bring your textbook each day.
Here's the schedule!
Periods 3,4 English 11 THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 23, 2016
Period 3: Day 2 Work time on
presentation; finish Part 1; begin Part 2
Period 4: Day 3 Work time on
presentation; finish Parts 1 and 2; present tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Period 3: Day 3 Work time on
presentation; finish Parts 1 and 2; present tomorrow!
Period 4: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Period 3: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Period 4: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Period 3: Grade 11 Surveys!
Bring
textbook! We’ll have a presentation, then read the selections together; then
we’ll have another presentation and read the selections, etc.
Period 4: Grade 11 Surveys!
Bring
textbook! We’ll have a presentation, then read the selections together; then
we’ll have another presentation and read the selections, etc.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Peirod 3: Assessment on the
stories/poems/article covered this week
Period 4: Assessment on the
stories/poems/article covered this week
NEXT WEEK!
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Period 3: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Period 4: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Period 3: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Period 4: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Period 3: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Period 4: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Friday, June 3, 2016
Peirod 3: Assessment on the
stories/poems/article covered this week
Period 4: Assessment on the
stories/poems/article covered this week
Our LAST WEEK OF ENGLISH 11!
Monday, June 6, 2016
Period 3: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Period 4: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Period 3: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Period 4: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Period 3: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Period 4: Bring textbook! We’ll have
a presentation, then read the selections together; then we’ll have another
presentation and read the selections, etc.
Thursday/Friday, June 9/10
FINALS! Unit 7 Assessment plus a final activity
Reminder: Part 1 and Part 2 Requirements:
Part 1:
a.
5 slides per author; include bullet pointed
biographical information and images (consider information provided anyplace in
your assigned pages; consider researching authors as well); see me with questions.
b.
Plot: 10 slides for each story or poem/article;
include bulleted list of the events of the story or poem; include images;
include an introduction to each character as well as a part of your plot
sharing; see me with questions.
Part 2
Apply each ELEMENT of Fiction (below) to the longer/longest
selection in your assigned pages (images and # slides as needed to be
effective)
i. Setting
1.
Geographical (city, state, country, continent,
planet, etc.)
2.
Time (day, month, season, morning/evening, etc.)
3.
Socio-economic characteristics (related to
wealth, careers, culture, etc.)
4.
Specifics (room, temperature, age, etc.)
ii. Conflicts
1.
Internal
2.
External
3.
Nature, Society, Self, Others, etc.
iii. Symbolism
– three or more
iv. Perspective-
who is telling the story?
v. Character
Analysis
1.
Dynamic characters?
2.
Static characters?
3.
Round characters?
4.
Flat characters?
vi. Themes
– three or more possible themes
vii. Evaluative
– Your thoughtful review of the piece: strengths/weaknesses
viii.
"Wow" Excerpts (3 short excerpts)– and explain why
Thursday, 21 April 2016
AP Lang Extra Practice (Optional, but confidence and skill inducing for those available)
Good Morning, AP Lang Scholars!
Check your calendars. An opportunity awaits you.
It is optional. I suggest you challenge yourself and give it a go.
Tuesday, April 26: 3:10-5:10 AP Lang & Comp. Practice test Section II: The Essays
If you stay the full two hours and thoughtfully complete the three essays, I will stay until I have scored your essays and conferenced with you briefly about your results! If you cannot stay this day for the full two hours, pick one or more of the other dates.
Wednesday, April 27: 3:10-4:10 AP Lang & Comp Practice test Section I: The Multiple Choice
If you stay the full hour and complete the 56 multiple choice questions, I will stay to correct your results and review the explanations commentary to any of the questions. If you cannot stay this day for the full hour, pick one or more of the other dates.
Tuesday, May 3: 3:10-5:10 A different AP Lang & Comp. Practice test Section II: The Essays
If you stay the full two hours and thoughtfully complete the three essays, I will stay until I have scored your essays and conferenced with you briefly about your results! If you cannot stay this day for the full two hours, pick one or more of the other dates.
Wednesday, May 4: 3:10-4:10: A different AP Lang & Comp Practice test Section I: The Multiple Choice
If you stay the full hour and complete the 54 multiple choice questions, I will stay to correct your results and review the explanations commentary to any of the questions. If you cannot stay this day for the full hour, pick one or more of the other dates.
Oh, btw, I'll have protein treats available for those who choose to meet this challenge. Perhaps some coffee as well.
Homework every day for the next two weeks!
Due at beginning of class for 5 points daily (full credit if on time and 50% or more correct)!
#1 M/C Passage and Questions Due Thursday, April 21
#2 M/C Passage and Questions Due Friday, April 22
#3 M/C Passage and Questions Due Monday, April 25
#4 M/C Passage and Questions Due Tuesday, April 26
#5 M/C Passage and Questions Due Wednesday, April 27
#6 M/C Passage and Questions Due Thursday, April 28
#7 M/C Passage and Questions Due Friday, April 29
#8 M/C Passage and Questions Due Monday, May 2
#9 M/C Passage and Questions Due Tuesday, May 3
#10 M/C Passage and Questions Due Wednesday, May 4
#11 M/C Passage and Questions Due Thursday, May 5
#12 M/C Passage and Questions Due Friday, May 6
#13 M/C Passage and Questions Due Monday, May 9
#14 M/C Passage and Questions Due Tuesday, May 10
Check your calendars. An opportunity awaits you.
It is optional. I suggest you challenge yourself and give it a go.
Tuesday, April 26: 3:10-5:10 AP Lang & Comp. Practice test Section II: The Essays
If you stay the full two hours and thoughtfully complete the three essays, I will stay until I have scored your essays and conferenced with you briefly about your results! If you cannot stay this day for the full two hours, pick one or more of the other dates.
Wednesday, April 27: 3:10-4:10 AP Lang & Comp Practice test Section I: The Multiple Choice
If you stay the full hour and complete the 56 multiple choice questions, I will stay to correct your results and review the explanations commentary to any of the questions. If you cannot stay this day for the full hour, pick one or more of the other dates.
Tuesday, May 3: 3:10-5:10 A different AP Lang & Comp. Practice test Section II: The Essays
If you stay the full two hours and thoughtfully complete the three essays, I will stay until I have scored your essays and conferenced with you briefly about your results! If you cannot stay this day for the full two hours, pick one or more of the other dates.
Wednesday, May 4: 3:10-4:10: A different AP Lang & Comp Practice test Section I: The Multiple Choice
If you stay the full hour and complete the 54 multiple choice questions, I will stay to correct your results and review the explanations commentary to any of the questions. If you cannot stay this day for the full hour, pick one or more of the other dates.
Oh, btw, I'll have protein treats available for those who choose to meet this challenge. Perhaps some coffee as well.
Homework every day for the next two weeks!
Due at beginning of class for 5 points daily (full credit if on time and 50% or more correct)!
#1 M/C Passage and Questions Due Thursday, April 21
#2 M/C Passage and Questions Due Friday, April 22
#3 M/C Passage and Questions Due Monday, April 25
#4 M/C Passage and Questions Due Tuesday, April 26
#5 M/C Passage and Questions Due Wednesday, April 27
#6 M/C Passage and Questions Due Thursday, April 28
#7 M/C Passage and Questions Due Friday, April 29
#8 M/C Passage and Questions Due Monday, May 2
#9 M/C Passage and Questions Due Tuesday, May 3
#10 M/C Passage and Questions Due Wednesday, May 4
#11 M/C Passage and Questions Due Thursday, May 5
#12 M/C Passage and Questions Due Friday, May 6
#13 M/C Passage and Questions Due Monday, May 9
#14 M/C Passage and Questions Due Tuesday, May 10
Monday, 21 March 2016
AP Lang & Comp Periods 5,6
Good Morning AP Lang Scholars!
This week plan for a heavy dose of the so-called "synthesis" essay!
Monday: Work through THREE prompts!
- Mark prompt
- Read and mark sources
- Decide position
-Create introductory paragraph draft including:
-- Hook (engaging! )
-- Tranisition to thesis (well worded!)
-- Analysis blueprint presented in parallel form (3+ reasons)
This week plan for a heavy dose of the so-called "synthesis" essay!
Monday: Work through THREE prompts!
- Mark prompt
- Read and mark sources
- Decide position
-Create introductory paragraph draft including:
-- Hook (engaging! )
-- Tranisition to thesis (well worded!)
-- Analysis blueprint presented in parallel form (3+ reasons)
Friday, 29 January 2016
Periods 5,6 2016 WHAT? It's already February?!!
FEBRUARY WEEK 1:
Monday, February 1:
Turn in your composition portfolio properly organized and complete; turn in your metacognitive 2-4 page piece justifying the letter grade you believe you have earned for composition so far this trimester. Metacognitive? Yes..........................
Finish the PRONOUN packet and turn in.
Tuesday, February 2:
Period 5: We'll view the first part of the great movie To Live as an introduction to the trimester 2 round of Lit. Circles: Expanding your Global Perspective (Literature with an Asian Perspective: India, China, Cambodia, Vietnamese, Japanese)
Period 6: Snow day.
Wednesday, February 3:
In Class Activities:
1. Lecture notes on integrating quoted material in your introductions and in the remainder of your essay prose past, present, and future.
2. Integrating quoted material practice activity(Creativity prompt partial response incorporating effectively the 4 methods of integrating quoted material --plus ellipsis--plus brackets).
Thursday, February 4:
1. AP Exam M/C practice- large group and partners
Friday, February 5:
1. AP Exam M/C practice- partner/timed
FEBRUARY WEEK 2:
Monday, February 8:
Current Events SHARE-OUT's with integrated quotation as attention getter and organization thread! Three current events all related to one part of the world or all related to one general topic! (10 points). Take a position; make a claim; support the claim with the CE's!
Example Planning Notes for this Extemporaneous "Argument with Evidence" Presentation:
General Current Events Topic Area: China
President Harry Truman once
said, “Once
a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of
opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of
increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all
its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear.” Truman’s view on the consequences of
suppression of freedom of expression epitomizes the current threat to the lives
of journalists and booksellers in mainland China. Several
recent news releases exemplify the extent of the problem.
First
of all, CNN reported Wednesday that a “Missing journalist appears to be in Chinese
government custody.” EXPLAIN THE
ARTICLE……………..
Another example of the
repressive reach of the Chinese government is alleged in a news release from
Hong Kong to msn.com on January 6th of this year: “Hong Kong
Booksellers call for release of missing booksellers.” EXPLAIN THE ARTICLE
Finally, ongoing “Media Censorship in China” was
showcased in an article published April 7th of last year by the
Council on Foreign Relations. EXPLAIN
THE ARTICLE
Clearly, the Chinese government’s
alleged desire to stifle freedom of speech in China continues to instill terror
in the hearts of its citizens.
Finish CE presentations; preview literature circles T2
Wednesday, February 10: Embedded Health
HW: Skills packet #5 and reading/prep for FishBowl Round 1
Thursday, February 11:
Reading Groups Assigned & Realigned/Packets Distributed (MUST have 4 or 5 in group)
Group 1 Period 5: Balzac- Emily, Malia, Abigail, Mark, Adam
Group 1 Period 6: Balzac - Sonia, Michaela, Zack, Nick, Colleen
Group 2 Period 5: First They - Grace, Jenna, Ellie, Camryn, Blake
Group 2 Period 6: First They - Mary, Ellie, Niki, Sanchez
Group 3 Period 5: Nectar - Sofia, Eric, Fox, Patrick, Alex
Group 3 Period 6: Nectar - Felix, Logan, Kareen, Matt, Noah
Group 4 Period 5: Emperor - Peter, Brad, Iain, Nolan, Misha
Group 4 Period 6: Emperor - Kaitlin B., Maura, Karis, Whitney
Group 5 Period 5: Gangster - Bailey, Maddie, Lauren, Kaitlin G.
Group 5 Period 6: Gangster - Elizabeth, Suleika, Laura, Izabella
Lit Circles silent reading day! You may not take books home yet!
Approximately 1/3 of your book (or more)!
(5 points participation score- only reading your Lit Circle book!)
HW: Skills packet #5 and reading/prep for FishBowl Round 1
Friday. February 12:
Ms. Remakel will stop by to field questions about AP Registration Online Process
Lit Circles silent reading day 30 minutes; 20 minutes to meet in groups and plan Fishbowl
(5 points participation score)
HW: Skills packet #5 and reading/prep for FishBowl Round1
FEBRUARY WEEK 3:
Monday, February 15: No School
Tuesday, February 16:
Tuesday: 1/2 period to read and work individually on prep for fishbowl; 1/2 period
to meet in groups to plan details of the fishbowl
Bumped to Thursday:
Lit Circles FishBowl Discussion Round 1 (1/3 of your book)
Group 1 (20 minutes), Group 2 (20 minutes), Group 3 (10 minutes tbc)
HW: Skills packet #5 and reading prep for Fishbowl Round 2
Wednesday, February 17:
Lit Circles FishBowl Discussion Round 1
Group 4 (20 minutes), Group 5 (20 minutes); Group 3 (10 minutes),
HW: Skills packet #5 and reading prep for Fishbowl Round 2 (next 1/3 of your book)
Thursday, February 18:
Bumped from Tuesday:
Lit Circles FishBowl Discussion Round 1 (1/3 of your book)
Group 1 (20 minutes), Group 2 (20 minutes), Group 3 (10 minutes)
HW: Skills packet #5 due tomorrow! Quiz.
Friday, February 19:
1/2 period Quiz on PRONOUNS packet and Skills Packet #5!
1/2 period Lit Circles silent reading day!
HW: Reading/prep for Round 2 Lit Circles
FEBRUARY WEEK 4: (22nd through the 26th)
Monday:
Silent Reading day
HW: Read!
Tuesday:
Lit Circles Round 2:
Group 3 (20 minutes), Group 4 (20 minutes), Group 5 (10 minutes)
HW: Read!
Wednesday:
Lit Circles Round 2:
Group 5 (10 minutes), Group 1 (20 minutes), Group 2 (20 minutes)
HW: Read!
Thursday:
Lit Circles Round 3:
Group 3 (20 minutes), Group 4 (20 minutes), Group 5 (10 minutes)
HW: Read!
Friday: Lit Circles Round 4:
Group 1 (20 minutes), Group 2 (20 minutes), Group 5 (10 minutes)
HW: Extemp CE
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