Post 11

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy

Grade period ends November 5 - which is also a ½ day
Lunch count - 3

Tuesday October 30th, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Athena
period 2 = Erric
period 3 = Celeste and Sarah

DOL 30

Juliet continued to shed copious tears and added, “He and I will never, never see each other again.”

DOL 31

“Juliet, why don’t you ask your battleship of an aunt to help you?” suggested Miranda. “She’ll discern what to do, and she’s always on your side.”

Analogy
LABYRINTH : COMPLICATED
tempo : upbeat
enigma : mysterious
narrator : biased
legend : credible

Period 1 and Period 3 - English
Adventure of English
Period 1 - 37:07 - Journal Response -
1. What innovation did Alfred bring to his people to help them lead better lives?
2. What major turning point for the English language occurred following Alfred the Great’s reign?

Period 3 - 17:44 - Journal Response - what crisis did the English language face during the years between 700 and 800 AD. What was the result and who was credited?

Brand of Me/I Am Project - 2 more days
1. logo/crest/coat of arms/personal symbol = 10 pts.
2. who/what graphic = 10 pts.
3. favorite object photos = 10 pts.
4. playlist/lifelist = 10 pts.
5. slide show or video clip script/narration = 10 pts.

Rough draft of Iam Project due November 1st (a week from this Thursday)
50 points - effort (all parts present)  and communication (authentic, thoughtful, clear, effective both in writing and layout)

Period 2 English/Lanuage Arts and Social Studies

Johnny Tremain

JT Moodle Quiz for chapter 7 is now open


Chapter 8 section 2 “A World to Come”
Rated Discussion

Documentary Film - Desperate Crossing - The story of the settlement of the “Pilgrims” in New England - 51:09

Journal question - Describe in some detail the nature of the

Mayflower’s voyage across the North Atlantic.

Period 4
Advocacy - Individual conference
Ed Halleran

Post 10

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy

Grade period ends November 5 - which is also a ½ day

Monday October 29th, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Athena and Erika
period 2 = Erric
period 3 = Nneka


DOL 29
“I’m worried about that cousin of mine who is like an inflamed rhinoceros when it comes to his car. I’m also devastated by the fact that Romeo is grounded and banished to his grandmother’s house fifty miles away!”

DOL 30

Juliet continued to shed copious tears and added, “He and I will never, never see each other again.”

Analogy
DE NOUMENT:PLOT
appetizer : meal
gown : ball
rifle : dagger
libertarian : revolution


Period 1 and Period 3 - English

Period 3 only - Journal Response - summarize this first installment of the documentary

Adventure of English - 2nd installment

Journal Response - what crisis did the English language face during the years between 700 and 800 AD. What was the result and who was credited?

Brand of Me/I Am
1. logo/crest/coat of arms/personal symbol = 10 pts.
2. who/what graphic = 10 pts.
3. favorite object photos = 10 pts.
4. playlist/lifelist = 10 pts.
5. slide show or video clip script/narration = 10 pts.

Rough draft of Iam Project due November 1st (a week from this Thursday)
50 points - effort (all parts present)  and communication (authentic, thoughtful, clear, effective both in writing and layout)

Period 2 English/Lanuage Arts and Social Studies

Johnny Tremain

JT Moodle Quiz for chapter 7 is now open


Chapter 8 section 1 “A World to Come”
Rated Discussion

Documentary Film - Desperate Crossing - The story of the settlement of the “Pilgrims” in New England - 31:16

Review Journal question - Why did the Pilgrims decide to leave Holland and come to the New World? Give two reasons - rough draft in notebook; final draft in Google Docs - file title = “desperate 1”

Period 4
Advocacy - Robin Talk

Post 9

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy

Apple Cider = 12 to 2 pm

Grade period ends November 5 - which is also a ½ day

Thursday October 25th, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Sarah and Ebey
period 2 = Erric and Alex
period 3 = Nneka



DOL 28

“Oh, Miranda, what am I going to do?” she lamented as she lay sobbing on her bed.

DOL 29
im worried about that cousin of mine who is like an inflamed rhinoceros when it comes to his car and im also devastated by the fact that romeo is grounded and banished to his grandmothers house 50 miles away

Analogy
PANACEA : CURE
cello : compose
stereo : listen
contagion : infect
stopwatch : hasten



Period 1 and Period 3 - English
Brand of Me/I Am
Nneka and Celeste’s favorite objects photos and AJ's logos
1. logo/crest/coat of arms/personal symbol = 10 pts.
2. who/what graphic = 10 pts.
3. favorite object photos = 10 pts.
4. playlist/lifelist = 10 pts.
5. slide show or video clip script/narration = 10 pts.


Rough draft of Iam Project due November 1st (a week from this Thursday)


50 points - effort (all parts present)  and communication (authentic, thoughtful, clear, effective in both writing and layout )


Period 2
JT Moodle Quiz for chapter 6 is now openJohnny Tremain
Chapter 7 section 4 “Fiddler’s Bill”
Rated Discussion
Documentary Film - Desperate Crossing - The story of the settlement of the “Pilgrims” in New England - 22:19
Journal question - Why did the Pilgrims decide to leave Holland and come to the New World? Give two reasons - rough draft in notebook; final draft in Google Docs - file title = “desperate 1”

Period 4
Advocacy - cider house rules

Post 8

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy

Grade period ends November 5 - which is also a ½ day

Wednesday October 24th, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Sarah and Ebey
period 2 = Erric and Alex
period 3 = Nneka


DOL 27

That evening Juliet’s parents heard the dolorous sobs of their daughter as she cried to her best friend, Miranda.

DOL 28

“Oh, Miranda, what am I going to do?” she lamented as she lay sobbing on her bed.

Analogy
EUPHEMISM : INOFFENSIVE
wizard : mundane
charlatan : dishonest
scorpion : harmless
gymnast : clumsy



Period 1 and Period 3 - English
Brand of Me/I Am
Nneka and Celeste’s favorite objects photos
logo/crest/coat of arms/personal symbol = 10 pts.
who/what graphic = 10 pts.
favorite object photos = 10 pts.
playlist/lifelist = 10 pts.
slide show or video clip script/narration = 10 pts.
Rough draft of Iam Project due November 1st (a week from this Thursday)
50 points - effort (all parts present)  and communication (authentic, thoughtful, clear, effective layout of slides for room size audience)


Period 2
JT Moodle Quiz for chapter 6 is now open

Schoology - AHOON1 version 2.2 - resume seeking answers to 20 questions from America History of Our Nation Unit 1 chapter 1

Also - respond to jt2 discussion question

Johnny Tremain
Chapter 7 section 4 “Fiddler’s Bill”
Rated Discussion
Documentary Film - Desperate Crossing - The story of the settlement of the “Pilgrims” in New England - 22:19
Journal question - Why did the Pilgrims decide to leave Holland and come to the New World?

Period 4
Advocacy

Post 7

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy

Grade period ends November 5

Tuesday October 23rd, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Sarah and Ebey
period 2 = Erric and Alex
period 3 = Nneka

DOL 26

Juliet’s parents had also arrived to find their daughter.  

“Never see that swine, Romeo, again they said.  “Why don’t you go out with that nice boy named Paris.  He’s rich,” they added.

DOL 27

That evening Juliet’s parents heard the dolorous sobs of their daughter as she cried to her best friend, Miranda.

Analogy

FOOLISH : SAGACITY
miserly : generosity
tangible : fingers
tardy : time
infamous : celebrity


Period 1 and Period 3 - English
logo/crest/coat of arms/personal symbol = 10 pts.
who/what graphic = 10 pts.
favorite object photos = 10 pts.
playlist/lifelist = 10 pts.
slide show or video clip script/narration = 10 pts.
Rough draft of Iam Project due November 1st (a week from this Thursday)
50 points - effort (all parts present)  and communication (authentic, thoughtful, clear, effective layout of slides for room size audience)


Period 2
JT Moodle Quiz for chapter 6 is now open

Schoology - AHOON1 version 2.2 - resume seeking answers to 20 questions from America History of Our Nation Unit 1 chapter 1
Also - respond to jt2 discussion question

Johnny Tremain
Chapter 7 section 3 “Fiddler’s Bill”
Rated Discussion
Documentary Film - John Adams = 19:14
Period 4
Advocacy - Senior Council
Garden Project - spreading fertilizer (manure and aged seaweed)

Post 6

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy

Grade period ends November 5

Monday October 22nd, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Sarah and Ebey
period 2 = Erric and Alex
period 3 = Nneka


DOL 25
Before Romeo could find his paramour, his parents arrived on the scene.  

“Romeo, you are grounded for a month for this.  You will also be banished to your grandmother’s house until you get over this foolish girl,” they chided.

DOL 26
juliets parents had also arrived to find theyre daughter.  never see that swine romeo again they said.  why dont you go out with that nice boy named paris.  hes rich they added

Analogy
PROVISIONAL : PERMANENT
aggressive : fierce
improved : enhanced
undercover : covert
moderate : extreme

Period 1
Schoology - discussion forum on Grapes of Wrath
Old School - big textbook
Exploring American Literature - page 1
Iam Project - Tuesday - script for multimedia piece

Period 3
No DOL - Scrambled Sentences instead!!
Old School - as above
I Am Project - Tuesday

Period 2
JT Moodle Quiz for chapters 4 and 5 are now open

Schoology - login and start online quiz/study guide “AHOON1 version 2.1 and 2.2”  2.1 together as a class and 2.2 on your own or with a partner
Also - respond to jt2 discussion question

Johnny Tremain
Chapter 7 section 3 “Fiddler’s Bill”
Rated Discussion

Period 4
Advocacy
Garden Project

Post 5

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy
Bayview Garden Project - Winter Wrap-up Friday
WIN volunteers
Grade period ends November 5

Thursday October 18th, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Sarah and Ebey
period 2 = Erric and Alex
period 3 = Nneka

DOL 24

The police finally arrived. Tybalt and Mercutio were taken to the hospital. Despite the violence of the fray, no one had prevailed.

Romeo went to find Juliet.

DOL 25
Before Romeo could find his paramour, his parents arrived on the scene.  

“Romeo, you are grounded for a month for this.  You will also be banished to your grandmother’s house until you get over this foolish girl,” they chided.

Period 1
Continue - Read Aloud/Read Along
The Grapes of Wrath
Period 1 = Chapter 18 - page 218

Iam Project - Life List/Play List - continue after discussion of what it is or at least suggestions of what you could do with this bit

Period 3
Read Aloud/Read Along - Writing Revolution Article
New York Times Learning Network - student posts to Presidential Debate 2 comments - link to student posts (Kare, Celeste M., Sarah S., and Frida)


Script for I Am and/or Beyond Book Report - words to be recorded and used in presentations


Choose the components of Book Presentation -
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/

I Am Project - continue with “What” graphic

Marketing You - Sell Yourself to the World


Period 2
JT Moodle Quiz for chapters 2, 3, 4, 5  Erric

JT Moodle Quiz for chapters 4 and 5 are now open

Schoology - login and start online quiz/study guide “AHOON1 version 2.1 and 2.2”  2.1 together as a class and 2.2 on your own or with a partner
Also - respond to jt2 discussion question

Johnny Tremain
Chapter 6 section 4 “Salt-Water Tea”
Rated Discussion

Period 4
Advocacy
Garden Project

Post 4

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy


Half Day


Grade period ends November 5

Wednesday October 17th, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Sarah and Ebey
period 2 = Darien and Alec

DOL 23
As the fray continued, people started getting hurt, and everyone had forgotten what had started the fight.

“Oh, Juliet,” moaned Romeo.

DOL 24
the police finally arrived and tybalt and mercutio were taken to the hospital and despite the violence of the fray no one had prevailed and romeo went to find juliet

Analogy
MEDAL : ACCOLADE
song : hymnal
cauldron : kettle
fire : kindling
airplane : hangar

Period 1
Continue - Read Aloud/Read Along
The Grapes of Wrath
Period 1 = Chapter 18 - page 201

Iam Project - rough draft of presentation due end of October

Pairs on computers - Keynote program

Who am I/What am I

Word Web - Keywords about Brand You in a graphic organizer

format (another possibility is Wordle)

Logo - draw and scan
Artifact - bring in and photograph 2 different ways or do same at

home and email to me or to yourself

Playlist/lifelist - 10 music titles - 4 just because and 6 to represent

major life events

All components must have a personal narrative associated with them; these should be authentically your voice and  free of errors

General components needed in final presentation -
Visuals - scan of logo drawing, pics of you, pics (2 - one environmental and one studio shot) of personal artifact
Text - Detailed narrative/caption to go with pics, logo, reflection/ResuMe
Audio - your voice in slide show, or podcast piece assembled in GarageBand program, music clips appropriate to subject
Video - short video clip with on-screen text and music background

Publish an online version of your Iam project on Google Site in your
Google Apps (school google) account and on one other social media site such as tumblr, blogger, facebook,

Period 3
Journal Entry

Google Docs - “Who would you vote for for President in the coming national election? Why”

Silent Read/Interview
Script for I Am and/or Beyond Book Report - words to be recorded and used in presentations


Choose the components of Book Presentation -
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/

I Am Project - continue with “What” graphic

Marketing You - Sell Yourself to the World


Period 2
JT Moodle Quiz for chapters 2, 3, 4, 5  Erric

JT Moodle Quiz for chapters 4 and 5 are now open

Schoology - login and start online quiz/study guide “AHOON1 version 2.1 and 2.2”  2.1 together as a class and 2.2 on your own or with a partner
Also - respond to jt2 discussion question

Johnny Tremain
Chapter 6 section 4 “Salt-Water Tea”
Rated Discussion

Period 4
Advocacy
Garden Project

Post 3

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy

Grade period ends November 5

Tuesday October 16th, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Sarah and Ebey
period 2 = Darien and Alec
period 3 = Celeste and Karri

DOL 22
Things got out of hand, and other pugnacious young men joined the brawl. Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend, was one of them.

DOL 23
As the fray continued, people started getting hurt, and everyone had forgotten what had started the fight.

“Oh, Juliet,” moaned Romeo.

Analogy
LAMENTATION : SORROW
psalm : warning
sonnet : religion
eulogy : praise
newspaper : disapproval



Period 1
Continue - Read Aloud/Read Along
The Grapes of Wrath
Period 1 = Chapter 17 - page 193

Iam Project - rough draft of presentation due end of October

Pairs on computers - Keynote program

Who am I/What am I
Word Web - Keywords about Brand You in a graphic organizer

format

logo
artifact - bring in and photograph 2 different ways or do same at home and email to me or to yourself
playlist/lifelist

All components must have a personal narrative associated with them; these should be authentically your voice and  free of errors

General components needed in final presentation -
Visuals - scan of logo drawing, pics of you, pics (2 - one environmental and one studio shot) of personal artifact
Text - Detailed narrative/caption to go with pics, logo, reflection/ResuMe
Audio - your voice in slide show, or podcast piece assembled in GarageBand program, music clips appropriate to subject
Video - short video clip with on-screen text and music background

Publish an online version of your Iam project on Google Site in your

Google Apps (school google) account and on one other social media site such as tumblr, blogger, facebook,

Period 3
Journal Entry
Google Docs - “Who would you vote for for President in the coming national election? Why”
Silent Read/Interview
Frida - independent reading interview
Choose the components of Book Presentation -
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/

I Am Project - continue with “What” graphic

Marketing You - Sell Yourself to the World


Period 2
JT Moodle Quiz for chapters 2, 3, 4, 5  Erric

JT Moodle Quiz for chapters 4 and 5 are now open

Schoology - login and start online quiz/study guide “AHOON1 version 2.1 and 2.2”  2.1 together as a class and 2.2 on your own or with a partner
Also - respond to jt2 discussion question

Johnny Tremain
Chapter 6 section 3 “Salt-Water Tea”
Rated Discussion

Period 4
Advocacy - Garden Project tomorrow

Grade CheckSenior Council

Post 2

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy

Phrase of the Day - “Effort and Communication - It’s What It Takes”

Grade period ends November 5
Moodle Quizzes? Karri? AJ?
Schoology - swaper2
Ahoon textbook - per2lass

Monday October 15th, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Sarah and AJ
period 2 = Grace
period 3 = Celeste and Karri


DOL 21

“Benvolio, you’re weird and homely just like the rest of your stupid family!” shouted Tybalt as he landed a punch on Benvolio’s chin.

The fight waxed more and more ferocious. Romeo, insulted by Juliet’s cousin, stepped into the battle.

DOL 22
Things got out of hand, and other pugnacious young men joined the brawl. Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend, was one of them.


Analogy
SELFISH : COMPASSION
genuine : authenticity
serious : passion
childish : maturity
irresponsible : attention



Period 1
Continue - Read Aloud/Read Along
The Grapes of Wrath
Period 1 = Chapter 16 - page 185

Iam Project - cut to the chase
Pairs on computers - Keynote program
Who am I/What am I
Word Web - Keywords about Brand You in a graphic organizer

format

logo
artifact
playlist/lifelist
Components needed in final presentation -
Visuals - scan of logo drawing, pics of you, pics (2 - one environmental and one studio shot) of personal artifact
Text - Detailed narrative/caption to go with pics, logo, reflection/ResuMe
Audio - your voice in slide show, or podcast piece assembled in GarageBand program, music clips appropriate to subject
Video - short video clip with on-screen text and music background
Publish an online version of your Iam project on Google Site in your Google Apps (school google) account and on one other social media site such as tumblr, blogger, facebook,
Period 3
Google Docs - “What good is government?”
Silent Read/Interview
Nneka & Frida - independent reading interview
Choose the components of Book Presentation -
I Am Project - continue with “What” graphic
Marketing You - Sell Yourself to the World


Period 2
JT Moodle Quiz for chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5 Erric

JT Moodle Quiz for chapters 4 and 5 are now open

Schoology - login and start online quiz/study guide “AHOON1” - first 20 questions we will go over in class

Johnny Tremain
Chapter 6 section 3 “Salt-Water Tea”
Rated Discussion

I Am Project
Create working groups - pair/partners
Finish reading guide for Iam project
Logo drawing - start final version in color using full sheet of blank paper. Make sure it is visible from across the room as a computer scan shown on the big screen. In other words make it big, dark, clear and bold.

Period 4
Advocacy
SWA poem - Nneka, Sammi, Bailey
Grade check - grading period ends November 5