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

Welcome Guest Instructor - Thanks Michelle, Kristie, Karyle?

Lunch count -

Thursday February 28th, 2013

Approximately 21 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 52 full class periods until the end of the year
http://swasnelling.blogspot.com/

Period 1
Attendance

Response #7 (Online Journal) - New York Times web site - Learning Network section - scroll back to older posts until you see a pic of Steve Jobs and the title - “New Video Aims to Promote Coding” - Read article and answer questions

Apex
English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only

English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only


Period 2 MS English/Social Studies
Read Aloud/Read Along - see kindle software in window directly behind this browser window

Give Me Liberty - Chapter 23

Witch of Blackbird Pond - chapter 12

Always stop and discuss reading to ensure understanding

Period 3

Online Study Hall

Period 4

Weekly Reflection and Goals - High School 1:15 - 1:45

Expeditionary Place-Based Learning - 1:45 - 2:30

Edge of Nowhere - chapter 6 - Always stop and discuss reading to ensure understanding

Schoology quiz on Edge of Nowhere - students log-on to web site and take quiz “Edge of Nowhere 1”

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

Lunch count -

Wednesday February 27th, 2013
Half-day for students - periods 1 and 2
Approximately 22 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 53 full class periods until the end of the year
http://swasnelling.blogspot.com/

Response #6

New York Times Learning Network - read part 1 of “Guest Post | Five Key Elements for a New Model of Apprenticeship” and write a short paragraph with your reaction to the Introduction and 1. Focus on Skills

English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only
English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only

Online Journal still non-existent = Capiola, Deloney

Book Presentation -
Students must have made adequate progress on Apex English before starting book report project.
Collaborative Presentation on a novel chosen from the sets under the window in this classroom.
See this url for the type of things that you will need to use to make this project come to life - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/


Period 2 MS English/Social Studies
Read Aloud/Read Along

Give Me Liberty - Chapter 22

Witch of Blackbird Pond - page 117 of chapter 11

Schoology

Early American History Forum - Response to question plus 2 comments on classmates responses

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

Lunch count - 3

Tuesday February 26th, 2013
Wednesday is a half-day for students - periods 1 and 2
Approximately 23 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 54 full class periods until the end of the year
http://swasnelling.blogspot.com/
Warm-up NYT Learning Network - Shakespeare - Richard III - Rikers Island
1. Shakespeare Crossword - 30 minutes - put your name at top center and hand-in at end of class
2. Check answers
3. Read Article
4. Apex English 100 and 200

English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only

English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only

Online Journal still non-existent = Capiola, Deloney

Book Presentation - Collaborative Presentation on a novel chosen from the sets under the window in this classroom.
See this url for the type of things that you will need to use to make this project come to life - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/


Period 2, 3 and 4
Middle School English/Language Arts and Social Studies
Expeditionary Place-Based Learning - Journey #3
Rivers and Tides Activity - Langley Sound-Front
Create a Goldsworthy sculpture with found natural materials
1 - 2 hour sculpting
½ hour lunch

½ hour reflection writing and documentation

Documentation and Reflection - pictures and text

Expeditionary Place-Based Learning

Edge of Nowhere - continue chapter 3 page 40 of 388

Work on Field notes - transfer and polish in Google Docs

Map of South Whidbey

Continue with “Rivers and Tides” - Andy Goldsworthy - Prep for next expedition - Tuesday - February 26 - 31:28

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

Lunch count - 5

Monday February 25th, 2013
Wednesday is a half-day for students
Approximately 24 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 55 full class periods until the end of the year

Warm-up
Online Journal - Response #5 - 3 paragraph written response to the first segment of the film documentary, “Rivers and Tides”. The artist’s name is Andy Goldsworthy.

Short persuasive essay on the topic, “Would Goldsworthy’s art be more or less worthwhile without the camera?” Support your opinion with evidence from the film.

Review Syllabus for HS English Literature

Apex English 100 and 200
English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only
English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only

Both groups - complete and hand-in study guides for Unit 1 only

Online Journal still non-existent = Capiola, Colon-Reyes, Deloney

Book Presentation - Collaborative Presentation on a novel chosen from the sets under the window in this classroom.
See this url for the type of things that you will need to use to make this project come to life - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/


Period 2
Middle School English/Language Arts and Social Studies

Change your Google Apps password and write it down in notebook and give Snelling a copy in case you forget

Read Aloud/Read Along
3 novels
Give Me Liberty - start chapter 21 page 173 of 345
Witch of Blackbird Pond - start chapter 11 page 111 of 249


Erric and Alex - finish - The Colonies Take Root - Unit 1 Chapter 3 of America History of Our Nation - use printed textbook and online questions at schoology.com - ewiggers, swaper2, south whidbey academy and amcdonald, swaper2, south whidbey academy

Period 3
Onliners and CTE - study hall

Period 4
Expeditionary Place-Based Learning

Edge of Nowhere - continue chapter 3 page 40 of 388

Work on Field notes - transfer and polish in Google Docs

Map of South Whidbey

Continue with “Rivers and Tides” - Andy Goldsworthy - Prep for next expedition - Tuesday - February 26 - 31:28

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

Lunch count - 5

Thursday February 21th, 2013

Approximately 25 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 56 full class periods until the end of the year
Please email me (csnelling@sw.wednet.edu) any pictures you would like to be in the yearbook

Apex English 100 and 200
English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only
English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only

Both groups - complete and hand-in study guides for Unit 1 only

Online Journal still non-existent = Capiola, Deloney

Book Presentation - Collaborative Presentation on a novel chosen from the sets under the window in this classroom.
See this url for the type of things that you will need to use to make this project come to life - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/


Period 2
Middle School English/Language Arts and Social Studies

Change your Google Apps password and write it down in notebook and give Snelling a copy in case you forget


Online Journal - 3 paragraph written response to the first segment of the film documentary, “Rivers and Tides”. The artist’s name is Andy Goldsworthy.

Short persuasive paragraph on the topic, “Would Goldsworthy’s art be more or less worthwhile without the camera?” Support your opinion with evidence from the film.


Read Aloud/Read Along
3 novels
Give Me Liberty - start chapter 21 page 165 of 345
Witch of Blackbird Pond - start chapter 10 page 98 of 249
Edge of Nowhere - continue chapter 3 page 30 of 388
Work on Field notes - transfer and polish in Google Docs
Continue with “Rivers and Tides” - Andy Goldsworthy - Prep for next expedition - Tuesday - February 26 - 18:16

Erric and Alex - finish - The Colonies Take Root - Unit 1 Chapter 3 of America History of Our Nation - use printed textbook and online questions at schoology.com - ewiggers, swaper2, south whidbey academy and amcdonald, swaper2, south whidbey academy

Period 3
Onliners - study hall

Period 4
HS Weekly Reflection and Goals Document
MS Read Chapter 3 page 30
Continue Rivers and Tides

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

Lunch count -

Wednesday February 20th, 2013

Approximately 26 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 57 full class periods until the end of the year
Please email me (csnelling@sw.wednet.edu) any pictures you would like to be in the yearbook

Period 1 - High School English
DOL 77

“All’s well that ends well,” said the Reverend Laurence as they all trooped off to have a big dinner at the Montagues’ house.

End of the road for Romeo and Juliet DOL!!!
DOL 78

Thus ends the revised, modernized, and nonsensical tale of Shakespeare’s play, “Romeo and Juliet.”

Analogy -MS
SUNSCREEN : SUNBURN
hope : tornado
vaccination : disease
carelessness : accident
dream : sleep

Apex English 100 and 200
English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only
English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only

Both groups - complete and hand-in study guides for Unit 1 only

Online Journal still non-existent = Capiola, Colon-Reyes, Deloney

Book Presentation - Collaborative Presentation on a novel chosen from the sets under the window in this classroom.
See this url for the type of things that you will need to use to make this project come to life - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/


Period 2
Middle School English/Language Arts and Social Studies
DOL as above
Change your Google Apps password and write it down in notebook and give Snelling a copy in case you forget
Read Aloud/Read Along
3 novels
Give Me Liberty - start chapter 20 page 165 of 345
Witch of Blackbird Pond - start chapter 10 page 98 of 249
Edge of Nowhere - continue chapter 3 page 30 of 388
Work on Field notes - transfer and polish in Google Docs
Rivers and Tides - Andy Goldsworthy - Prep for next expedition - Tuesday - February 26

Erric and Alex - finish - The Colonies Take Root - Unit 1 Chapter 3 of America History of Our Nation - use printed textbook and online questions at schoology.com - ewiggers, swaper2, south whidbey academy and amcdonald, swaper2, south whidbey academy

Period 3
Onliners and CTE - study hall

Period 4
SWA Yearbook


Analogy - HS
FRAIL : BRAWN
humorous : wit
obtuse : intensity
disinterested : ennui
longwinded : brevity

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

Lunch count - 3

Tuesday February 19th, 2013

Approximately 27 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 58 full class periods until the end of the year
Please email me (csnelling@sw.wednet.edu) any pictures you would like to be in the yearbook

Response to Presentation - Response #3 General Colin Powell 
in Online Journal at the top please
Period 1 - High School English
DOL 76

The surprised youths are immediately enveloped in their worried parents’ arms.

“You may date each other if it means this much to you,” sighed Mrs. Capulet.

DOL 77

“All’s well that ends well,” said the Reverend Laurence as they all trooped off to have a big dinner at the Montagues’ house.

Analogy - HS
TEDIUM : EXCITEMENT
revision : edition
honor : prestige
mortgage : debt
acceptance : denial
perturbation : frustration


Analogy -MS
LOCKER : STORAGE
telephone : communication
wallet : cash
pencil : paper
lake : moisture

Apex English 100 and 200
English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only
English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only

Both groups - complete and hand-in study guides for Unit 1 only

Online Journal still non-existent = Capiola, Colon-Reyes, Deloney, Warren

Book Presentation - Collaborative Presentation on a novel chosen from the sets under the window in this classroom.
See this url for the type of things that you will need to use to make this project come to life - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/


Period 2, 3 and 4  Middle School English/Language Arts and Social Studies
Expeditionary Place-Based Learning - Field Trip #2 - South Whidbey State Park - Wilbert Trail

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School District gets 5.6 million dollars from the South Whidbey community!

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

Lunch count -

Thursday February 14th, 2013

Approximately 28 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 59 full class periods until the end of the year
Please email me (csnelling@sw.wednet.edu) any pictures you would like to be in the yearbook

Period 1 - High School English


DOL 75

At that point, Juliet’s growling stomach woke her up again. She glanced at both sets of parents, shook Romeo, and said, “Wake up, my sweet beau. Our parents are here.”

DOL 76

The surprised youths are immediately enveloped in their worried parents’ arms.

“You may date each other if it means this much to you,” sighed Mrs. Capulet.

Analogy - HS
TAWDRY : TASTE
vicious : wrath
bourgeois : wealth
haughty : humility
paraplegic : legs
misshapen : deformity

Analogy -MS
CONCLUSION : ESSAY
theme : song
meal : dessert
parade : party
scene : play


It’s a catch-up day - Use it
Apex English 100 and 200
English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only
English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only

Both groups - complete and hand-in study guides for Unit 1 only

Online Journal still non-existent = Capiola, Colon-Reyes, Deloney, Warren

Book Presentation - Collaborative Presentation on a novel chosen from the sets under the window in this classroom.
See this url for the type of things that you will need to use to make this project come to life - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/


Period 2  Middle School English/Language Arts and Social Studies
DOL - see above

Give Me Liberty by L.M. Elliott - continue close reading aloud to the end of chapter 19 - Moses

Witch of Blackbird Pond - chapter 9 page 91 - The Meadow Heals

Unfinished business -
All students need to transfer Tuesday journal writing to Expeditionary Learning Journal Google Document
Erric and Alex need to finish Colonies Take Root online quiz
1. Finish review quiz online - Unit 1 chapter 3
Review colonial period - America History of Our Nation (AHOON)
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com = textbook or use print edition on my desk
login = alabadens
pw = per2lass
schoology.com = quiz = Colonies Take Root - Unit 1 chapter 3
login = alabadens
pw = swaper2


Period 3
CTE & Onliners (aka study hall) - Frida Butters, Erika Campbell, Nneka Wilson, Michael Deloney, Seth Townsend-Tyres, Taylor Capiola

Period 4
Yearbook - Cover contest? - what cover contest?

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Welcome Ms. Kaplan

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

Lunch count -

Wednesday February 13th, 2013

Approximately 29 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 60 full class periods until the end of the year
Please email me (csnelling@sw.wednet.edu) any pictures you would like to be in the yearbook

Period 1 - High School English

DOL 74

“It’s time we acted like the adults we are,” said Mr. Montague.

“Yes, they’re both nice youngsters,” said Doctor Capulet. “We were being too obdurate.”

DOL 75 (students correct individually then student or teacher leads class in correcting on screen)

At that point, Juliet’s growling stomach woke her up again. She glanced at both sets of parents, shook Romeo, and said, “Wake up, my sweet beau. Our parents are here.”

Analogy
BLASPHEMY words or ideas that religion is against: RELIGION
fornication an act of having sex with prostitutes or persons one is not married to : marriage
treason advocating one should overthrow the government or             threatening to kill officers of the government: state
lethargy lazy or lacking in energy : energy
avarice greed : currency money
apathy lack of interest : motivation

It’s a catch-up day - Use it
Apex English 100 and 200
English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only
English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only

Both groups - complete and hand-in study guides for Unit 1 only

Online Journal still non-existent = Capiola, Colon-Reyes, Deloney, Warren

Book Presentation - Collaborative Presentation on a novel chosen from the sets under the window in this classroom.
See this url for the type of things that you will need to use to make this project come to life - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/


Period 2  Middle School English/Language Arts and Social Studies
DOL - see above

Give Me Liberty by L.M. Elliott - continue close reading aloud to the end of chapter 18 - Maria and Nat!

Witch of Blackbird Pond - chapter 9 page 89 - Play-Acting!

Unfinished business -
All students need to transfer Tuesday journal writing to Expeditionary Learning Journal Google Document
Erric and Alex need to finish Colonies Take Root online quiz
1. Finish review quiz online - Unit 1 chapter 3
Review colonial period - America History of Our Nation (AHOON)
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com = textbook or use print edition on my desk
login = alabadens
pw = per2lass
schoology.com = quiz = Colonies Take Root - Unit 1 chapter 3
login = alabadens
pw = swaper2


Period 3
CTE & Onliners (aka study hall) - Frida Butters, Erika Campbell, Nneka Wilson, Michael Deloney, Seth Townsend-Tyres, Taylor Capiola

Period 4
Yearbook - Sarah Stone - Assistant Editor

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

Lunch count -

Tuesday February 12th, 2013
Day 3 of semester 2
Approximately 30 full class periods until the end of the 3rd quarter
Approximately 61 full class periods until the end of the year
Please email me (csnelling@sw.wednet.edu) any pictures you would like to be in the yearbook

Period 1 - High School English

DOL 73

“No, they’re not,” said Reverend Laurence calmly as he came up behind the distraught parents, “but they may be if this ludicrous situation continues.”

DOL 74

“It’s time we acted like the adults we are,” said Mr. Montague.

“Yes, they’re both nice youngsters,” said Doctor Capulet. “We were being too obdurate.”

Analog
BLATANT : OBVIOUS :: Preeminent : important
obscure : marred
legendary : unbelievable
novel : obsolete
powerful : dominant
preeminent : important


Apex English 100 and 200
English 100 Units 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 only
English 200 Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 only

Both groups - complete and hand-in study guides for Unit 1 only

Online Journal non-existent = Capiola, Colon-Reyes, Deloney, Warren

Book Presentation - Collaborative Presentation on a novel chosen from the sets under the window in this classroom.
See this url for the type of things that you will need to use to make this project come to life - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/beyond-the-book-report-ways-to-respond-to-literature-using-new-york-times-models/



School Google Apps
document/file name = “Online Journal + your last name
subtitle on actual document = Response 3 - Dan Gilbert 2


Period 2  Middle School English/Language Arts and Social Studies
DOL - see above

Give Me Liberty by L.M. Elliott - continue close reading aloud to the end of chapter 17

Witch of Blackbird Pond - chapter 9

Unfinished business - Erric and Alex
1. Finish review quiz online - Unit 1 chapter 3
Review colonial period - America History of Our Nation (AHOON)
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com = textbook
login = alabadens
pw = per2lass
schoology.com = quiz = Colonies Take Root - Unit 1 chapter 3
login = alabadens
pw = swaper2
2. Short written work on Johnny Tremain and Woods Runner
compare 2 authors lives and settings of their novels
an object from either novel - research findings in your own words
compare setting (time and place) of the two novels

Period 3
CTE & Onliners

Period 4
Expeditionary/Place-Based Learning
Continue - Edge of Nowhere and...

Mapping the South Whidbey Community
Hand-drawn map of South Whidbey Island from Greenbank in the north to Pocession Point in the south.
Label -
Main settlements
Main roads
Your house
Places you know and like
Places you know and do not like
Places you are interested in