- Frontier High School
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5/9: Independent Reading Day. Make sure you finfish Act II summary (THREE bullet point per scene) for MONDAY.
5/8: Passed out Act II summary for Macbeth.
4/29: Discussed the layout of the Globe Theater. Also, discussed the parameters of a sonnet. For HW, finish the sonnet you started in class. If you were absent, make sure you get the rhyming words right!
4/15: Checked grades. Reviewed Central Idea due Wednesday. Agree/disagree due tomorrow (see 4/8).
4/11: Finished Invicuts.
4/10: Watched Invictus.
4/9: Passed out Agree / Disagree - due 4/16 (complete sentences!!!!). Passed out Nelson Mandela Central Idea Essay - due 4/17 (use your old central idea essays for reference!). Watched Invictus.
Central Idea for Nelson Mandela
4/8: Collected IR papers. Read first article on Mandela and annotated FIVE things. Read second article for HW. Began watching movie Invictus (first 20 minutes or so). Maybe it's on Netflix? You can watch days you miss in my room during a free period if you need to.
4/5: Collect "Invictus" questions. IR day! If you have any questions, today would be a good day! IR is due on MONDAY.
4/4: Collected and discussed "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night." Also, we read the poem "Invictus" and discussed it. Finish the questions for HW. Due tomorrow! Part 2 of the IR is due on MONDAY April, 8.
4/3: Continue presenting and hopefully finish! Read the poem "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night" and do the questions. Due tomorrow! Part 2 of the IR is due on MONDAY April, 8.
"Do Not Go Gentle inot that Good Night" handout and questions
3rd Quarter IR project (from weeks ago!)
4/2: Continue presenting.
4/1: Collect project and begin presenting.
3/25-29: Workshop on research project. Whole project is due on MONDAY, APRIL 1. You must have your notes, a typed Works Cited, and your project (paper, Powerpoint, Prezi, imovie, etc.).
3/22: Independent Reading day. Collect part 1 of the project.
3/21: Continue working on taking notes.
3/20: Continue working on taking notes.
3/19: Passed out Works Cited worksheet. Make sure you know where each piece of info came from!
3/18: Selected research topcis and thesis statements. Begin research! Have ONE GOOD SOURCE found for tomorrow.
3/15: Independent Reading day. Part 1 is due on 3/22!
3/14: Reviewed thesis statement mini lesson. Write TWO different thesis statements (on two different topics) to share with the class.
3/13: Went over Research Project topics and possibilities to show your research (paper, Prezi, imovie, etc...).
3/12: Finished presenting posters. Everyone read WWII topics. Mini Lesson on thesis formulation.Begin thnking about topic for your project.
Mini Lesson: Forming a Basic Thesis Statement
3/11: Finished Bloom's questions from Thursday. Exchanged posters and answered questions - presented. For HW - find out something about the WWII topic I assigned to you. Just 3-5 sentence summary!
If you were here, I assigned you a topic. If you weren't here, please pick one of the following:
World War I reparations
Hitler
Dr. Mengele
Concentration Camps
Nazi Propaganda
The Final Solution
Medical Experiments
Ghettos
Voyage of the St. Louis
Kristallnacht (“Night of the Broken Glass”)
Gestapo
Elie Wiesel (whole life)
Oskar Schindler
Death Marches
Kindertransport
Nazi War Criminals
Pearl Harbor
Nuremberg Trials
Star of David
International Response to the Holocaust
Genocide
Jewish Resistance
Any other topic that interests you in this area – come see me!
3/8: IR day! Collected IR for 1st half of book.
3/7: Presented Found Poems. In groups - create six questions from Night based on the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. First part of your IR is due tomorrow! I have included a templet here if you want to use it. ake sure it is for half of your book. Bring your IR book for tomorrow.
3/6: Finished video from yesterday. Discussed what found poems are (mini lesson). You must complete a found poem and artistically decorate around it for HW. Come see me for further instructions and for a page of text.
Sample page with words circled for MY poem
3/5: Watched interview Elie Wiesel did with Oprah Winfrey at Auschwitz concentration camp. You can watch it online at this link. Take TEN notes from it (bullet points) from the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IJ4mpCDVpE
3/4: Went over IR project. First half of book plus 6 Bloom's Taxonomy question, answers and explanations are due this Friday. We read chap 7 from Night in class, finishing chapters 8&9 are HW due tomorrow.
3/1: IR day. Make sure you read! You should be about 1/2 way through your book by now.
2/28: With a partner, you are going to write six questions (one for each of the levels in Bloom's Taxonomy) from any part of the book so far - chaps 1-6. Then, you are going to answer the questions, and explain why each questionfits into the level of Bloom's Taxonomy.
Night - create six types of questions for Night chapter 6
2/27: Mini Lesson on Blooms Taxonomy. Complete sample handout. Also, complete handout from 2/26 by identifying WHY each question is what type. Read chap 6 for HW. May be a comprehension quiz tomorrow!
Higher Order Thinking mini lesson part 1 + Sample questions (completed in class)
Bloom's Taxonomy category explanations
2/26: Welcome back! Collect Cornell Notes. Discuss Night and work on timeline (ON YOUR OWN PAPER). You need 5 events for each chapter 1-5. Also, complete the questions for chapters 4 & 5. DO NOT WRITE IN THE BOXES.
2/15: IR day! Bring your IR book (or your Night book) to work all period.
2/14: Went over the questions from yesterday. Read chaps 2-3 and do FIVE Cornell notes TOTAL for both chapters (due on Friday). Chapters 4-5 Cornell notes (FIVE TOTAL for both chapters) are going to be due on the MONDAY we come back from break. Feel free to start working on it now! Bring your IR book tomorrow.You do not have to use the template, but you may. You can also write it out on your own paper.
2/13: Discussed the articles from yesterday. Asked about what expectations you have for the book. Passed out the memoir. Read Chapter 1 for HW and do the worksheet. Took IR titles.
****If you prefer to also listen to the audio, I have put links here (by chapter).
2/12: Presented posters on WWII topics. Also, for HW, read the articles on "Meet Elie Wiesel" and the "Introduction to the Memoir." You need to write 10 annotations (numbered, please!) TOTAL for both articles combined. Also, please bring your IR book to class tomorrow so I can get titles.
"Meet Elie Wiesel" and "Introduction to the Memoir" articles
2/11: We finished taking notes on the World War II and began creating posters for a presentation.
2/10: Today we looked at several topics pertaining to the Holocaust and World War II. Each group took notes on all of the topics. See me for the topics if you need them!
1/29: I hope everyone is staying warm! Remember you need at the BEGINNING of class on Friday
Blank lit chart (need TWO!!!!) - fill out one for TKAM and one for your IR from 2nd quarter
KWL - need 10 bullet points under the K ONLY
By the end of class on Friday (you will have the whole class on Friday to work on it)-
1/18: So sorry to be missing the last day of the semester! I have a horrible cold, complete with fever, cough and runny everything. Drinking gallons of fluid has done nothing so far, and I'm honestly quite miserable! Rosie is loving it because I am rarely out of bed but I am going crazy!! But, class continues...
Down to business... the portal will close on Monday, but I will be finishing your grades next week. The Monday we come back after Regents week, I will have a print out of your grades so we can verify everything is correct before I post the grades after school on that Monday. Of course, if you would like to stop in next week and get your grade, you are welcome to do that in between exams (keep in mind I am also proctoring and not always in the room - might want to check that first). If you have failed the quarter, I will personally contact you before the end of next week. Also, please try and finish the TKAM essay in class today if you have not already done so. It is going to be a major grade for the 3rd quarter, so if you don't finish, you can finish when we get back after next week, but by then you may have forgotten what you were doing. If you have not finished the TKAM test, you can ask the sub for it and finish it today (they are clipped together on my desk), or you can finish on Monday. Also, please keep an eye out for any reminds I may send next week in case I need something from you.
If you need something from me, you can email me or respond on Remind. I'm bored, miserable, and would welcome some interaction. Be good for the sub, and study hard for your exams next week!
1/10: Finish test (if necessary). Work on IR project due MONDAY.
1/9: TKAM TEST. IR day tomorrow! Check out the Sporcle link on TKAM quotes to practice for the quote section of the test tomorrow.
1/8: Review symbolism handout and review for TEST tomorrow! IR due on Jan 14. Keep working on it!
1/7: Finished character pages for TKAM. Also, symbolism handout for HW. Keep working on IR project!
1/6: Presented character posters. Began finishing the characer pages from TKAM. No HW other than IR project.
1/4: IR Day.
1/3: Continued (finished) group activity on TKAM characters. IR day TOMORROW!!! Make sure you bring your book. Project is on the website from 12/21.
1/2: Reviewed and filled out rest of timeline for TKAM. Began posters on individual characters (group activity).
12/21: IR project attached! Due Jan 14. The template is also on google classroom, or you can re-create on your own.
12/18: Watched the end of the To Kill a Mockingbird movie. No HW. Bring your binder to class tomorrow!
12/17: We read (in class) TKAM chaps 28-30. Finish the book for HW.
12/14: IR Day.
12/13: Discussed TKAM Chaps 25&26. Performed "Two Voices" poem. Read Chap 27 for MONDAY. Bring your IR book tomorrow!
12/12: Collected Chap 24 handout. Discussed Mini Lesson on "Two Voices Poem." Complete a Two Voice Poem for tomorrow on TKAM, and read chapters 25 & 26 for homework.
Mini Lesson on Two Voices (assignment is last page)
Choose from this list for the Two Voices (pick two)
12/11: Collected Chap 22-23 questions. Read Chap 24 in TKAM and complete handout.
12/10: Read Chap 22 in class, and finish Chap 23 and do handout for HW.
TKAM chapters 22 & 23 questions
12/7: Independent Reading Day. Also, for HOMEWORK, read TKAM Chap. 21 (verdict for the trial) and complete the handout.
12/6: Did mini lesson on Ethos, Logos, Pathos. Read Atticus' speech in Chapter 20 and find examples of each for the handout.
Mini Lesson on Ethos, Logos, Persuasion
Ethos, Pathos, Logos for Atticus' speech
11/29: Began trial (Chap 16) through the beginning of Bob Ewell's trial. Filled out the "Trial Evidence Chart" for Heck Tate (first column - not all the questions are applicable to him). IR day tomorrow!
11/28: Finished reading Chapter 15 in class and watched the mob scene in the movie. HW - read the attached article and answer the questions on the last page. EXTRA CREDIT - read chap 16 to pg 219 for a chance at extra credit tomorrow.
"Why the Online Trolls Troll" with handout
11/27: In class, we read and answered the questions on the handout. Also, we read to about page 198 in TKAM. No homework, but make sure you have read and answered the questions on the handout.
Mob / Herd Mentality articles and questions
11/26: TKAM questions. Due tomorrow!
11/19: Did Mini Lesson # 10 on Plotline (on own paper - see below). Also, gave handout for HW (on Chap 12). You must have THE IR book for Wednesday.
11/9: Complete TKAM handout for chap 11. Due TUESDAY! You IR # 5 is due on FRIDAY.
11/8: Complete the handout for TKAM chap 10. Due on Friday!
Chap 10 handout - it's TWO pages!!!!!
11/2: IR DAY! Remember that IR #4 is due on MONDAY.
MAKE-UP WORK: Your grades are updated. Please check so we can reconcile any errors. HW and Quiz grades will stay ZEROES, but you can get half credit for the major grades IF YOU DO SO IN MY ROOM NEXT WEEK. Do NOT do the work at home - it will not be accepted. You are welcome any period (even if I have a class or free period), but 7th I'm in the library so you'd have to go there. See/email me with questions.
11/1: Today you received the handout titled "Scout's Perspective." It is due on WEDNESDAY. Remember that the audio is on my Google Classroom. IR #4 is due MONDAY. Also, we are starting the Food Drive on MONDAY. The class that wins gets a Tim Horton's party supplied by me! The Frontier Food to Families specifically asked for corn, cranberry sauce, carrots, gravy, brownie mix or cake mix, and stuffing for Thanksgiving. If you want to bring in other food, that would still be appreciated. No expired food! You get a homework pass for every FIVE things you bring in (up to 4 passes) that you can use for the rest of the year.
TKAM - Scout's Chaging Perspective
10/29: Collected Cornell notes from chaps 4&5 (quiz grade!). Filled in character pages (see below). For HW - you need to fill in the timeline (two bullet points per chapter) (see below for handout) for chaps 1-5 AND read chapter 6. There will be a ONE QUESTION quiz tomorrow on chap 6, so make sure you read!
10/25: IR day. Continued reading conferences. Next IR due Nov. 5.
10/24: Reviewed "Cornell Notes" mini lesson. Read chapters 4&5 in TKAM and fill in the Cornell notes for each chapter - due MONDAY. Also, VOCAB QUIZ tomorrow - open notes! ANY word from chap 3 is possible, along wth the following words from Chaps 4&5: auspicious, tyranny, expended, abominable, arbitrated, aloof, benign, tacit, magisterial, pestilence, placidly, inquisitive, peculiar, edification, and torment. You may have the definitions (HAND WRITTEN - if it's typed you MAY NOT USE) and the TKAM book to use during the quiz. IR # 3 is due on FRIDAY.
Cornell Notes - Mini Lesson # 9
Cornell Notes template (front and back) - use for Chap 4 and 5
10/23: Collected Chap 1&2 questions. Mini lesson on Unfamiliar vocab. As you read chap 3, write down any unfamiliar vocabulary words (and their definitions). There will be an upcoming vocab quiz! For the quiz, you can use your notes and the book. Write down as many words as you want! Quiz will be on Thursday.
Mini lesson # 8 - Unfamiliar Vocab strategies
10/22: Read TKAM chap 2 in class. I have posted the audio version on Google Classroom. Come see me if you would like the code. Complete questions for Chap 1 & 2 for tomorrow. Complete sentences, please!
10/19: IR day. I will continue conferences today. You may read or continue work on IR #3 (due 10/26).
10/18: Read TKAM chap 1. Bring IR book tomorrow!
10/17: Assigned Mockingbird books. Finished Agree/disagree discussion.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Please check your grades. If there is an error, please let me know so I can fix it. (If I missed an email you sent containing an assignment, I want to make sure you get credit!) Also, if you have a blank for Summer Reading because you did it with a different teacher, please let me know who the teacher is so I can ask him/her for the grade. If you need to complete the Summer Reading, see me ASAP. If you have a ZERO for something you did not do, I am offering a ONE TIME (Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday!) gift of letting you turn in the missing assignment(s) for no more than HALF credit (could be less, depending on the quality). If you are going to take advantage of this offer, you must complete the work by next Wednesday at 2:30. BUT - you must complete it in this room during a free period (yours or mine) or before/after school. You must come to the room with the printed out or blank paper (print from the webpage), and you will show me that it is blank BEFORE you start working. You are welcome to come down and work even if I have a class. My schedule is on the website. If you were absent, please look to the website FIRST - and remember it is YOUR responsibility to turn things in. But if you are unsure of something or if you need help, I am available during my free periods, or before or after school. I am happy to help - you only need ask!
10/16: Organized notebooks. Filled out Reading Record for the things we've read so far (see me for a copy). Also, we finished presenting and dsicussing the topics from yesterday. Complete the Agree/Disagree for tomorrow.
Agree/disagree for To Kill a Mockingbird
10/15: Finished the Civil Rights topics. Begin presenting in class. IR # 2 is due tomorrow!
10/12: IR day! Conferences will continue.
10/10: Colected your central idea essay and organizer. Also, we read some articles and took some notes on topics pertaining to the time period before the Civil Rights period. We completed TWO articles today, and we will (hopefully) complete the articles tomorrow. HW - finish lit chart for "The Lottery."
Blank Lit Chart (for "The Lottery"
10/9: We completed the Lit Chart for "Harrison Bergeron," and discussed any issues for the central idea essay due TOMORROW. Typed, please, and in the room with you when the class starts. Blank lit chart below to be completed for "The Lottery" for THURSDAY.
"Harrison Bergeron" completed lit chart
10/5: Hi all! I'm still sick - bad cold. Doctor said to stay home tomorrow, for my benefit and yours - no need to spread the germs around! Your IR is still due tomorrow. Make sure it gets in the tray by the end of the day (help each other out with that and help the sub when he/she is collecting the papers, please!). Only email it to me if THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE. Remember we have a library that has computers AND printers! I'm having someone pick up the work in the trays at the end of the day and drop it off to me on Friday. Make sure you bring in your IR book - the sub will check them in, then you can either read or work on your essay. You can email me tomorrow if you need help or have questions. Your central idea essays will be due on WEDNESDAY, so if you have questions, get them ready for Tuesday (or email me tomorrow). Keep reading your IR and get ready for the next IR response, and work on your essay over the weekend. Enjoy the extra day off on Monday! See you on Tuesday! :)
10/4: WORK DAY. You may either work on your IR #1 (typed - due Friday) OR your Central Idea essay on "Harrison Bergeron" (typed - due Wednesday).
10/3: Collected Transitional Phrase paragraphs. Also, passed out Mini Lesson # 7 (a completed, labeled, sample central idea). Passed out the central idea assignment and the short story "Harrison Bergeron." IR # 1 is due on FRIDAY (typed), Central Idea essay is due Tuesday/Wednesday (TBA).
Mini Lesson # 7 - Labeled Central Idea Essay
Central Idea Essay assignment for "Harrison Bergeron"
Central Idea Lightbulb organizer
"Harrison Bergeron" short story
10/2: Finished out Central 'lightbulb' Organizer from yesterday. Also, you received Mini Lesson # 6 on Transitional Words/Phrases. For HW, please write a 100-200 word paragraph in which you use at least FIVE transitional phrases seamlessly in the story. However, the top three totals will earn candy!
Mini Lesson #6 - Transitional Phrases
10/1: Reviewed the structure of a Central Idea Essay. Keep reading your IR book. Response # 1 is due FRIDAY.
Central Idea Essay Instructions
9/28: Independent Reading. Conferences begin. Response # 1 (TYPED) is due next Friday.
9/27: IR book titles are now recorded! Please make sure you get the permission slip signed. Conferences start tomorrow!
1st Quarter IR Permission slip
9/26: Reviewed HW from yesterday and handed it in. Also, we numbered the paragraphs in "The Lottery," and we completed the middle of the attached chart. Each class created a list of central ideas than can be found in the story "The Lottery." In the first column, you need to find two paragraphs that show that central idea, and in the third column, you need to either explain it or put the example from the paragraph. Bring your IR book tomorrow! There are NO CHANGES after tomorrow. If you forget your book, you will use one of mine for the WHOLE project. IR #1 is due 10/5. Be reading!
9/25: Class discussion on Agree/Disagree from yesterday. Complete "The Lottery" comprehension questions for tomorrow. Keep reading your IR book!
"The Lottery" comprehension questions
9/24: Completed the Agree/disagree handout. Make sure you read the directions on the handout! Also, we read the short story "The Lottery" and do TEN annotations. Finish reading it for HW (along with finishing the Agree/Disagree handout) for HW. KEEP READING YOUR IR BOOK! Conferences will begin on THURSDAY. Questions are posted here if you want a preview. You can come to the conference with TWO picked out - I will pick the third question myself.
Agree/Disagree handout for "The Lottery"
9/21: Go to the library for your school opportunity to select an IR book. You have until 9/27 to make your final selection. After 9/27 you MAY NOT CHANGE YOUR BOOK TITLE!!!!! So, make sure you read some of the book this week to see if you like it. After going to the library for 10 mins (remember, you can use the library catalog at home to see what we have), we will be reading in the room.
9/20: Quick review of lit terms. QUIZ on lit terms. We will reivew your 1st QT IR project on this day. May want to check out the school library catalog to check out what we have here in the building, because we will only be in the library for about ten minutes. I also passed out the 1st QT IR project. It is attached below. See me if you have questions!
9/19: Reviewed lit terms and definitions. Played a review game on lit terms. QUIZ TOMORROW on lit terms (matching).
9/18: Finished working on in class Summer Reading assessment. You need to have an IR book for this Friday. You can bring one from home, borrow one of mine, or get one from the library. We'll be going to the library for the first 10 minutes of class on Friday. No HW due tomorrow.
9/17: Collect lit terms from Friday. Summer reading assessment IN CLASS. Your book will help you, but you can do the assessment without it. No HW.
9/14: Collected Agreement paragraphs from the day before. In class, we worked on the Lit term handout. You need to write the definition (in your OWN WORDS!) for each term, and then do a quick sketch (stick figures are fine) or visual of the word. If you didn't finish in class, it's homework. It will be collected on Monday. The SUMMER READING ASSESSMENT will happen on Monday (and probably into Tuesday). Also, your print out of a possible IR book is due Monday (see assignment from 9/13.
Mini Lesson # 5 - Lit Term handout
9/13: We discussed the group work from yesterday on "The Four Agreements." Mini Lesson # 4 on "Library Search." Assigned to bring a print out of either the Destiny Page or a page from Amazon that has a brief summary of a book you MAY choose for your IR book next week. On that page, please write 2-3 sentences about WHY this may be your IR book. This is due MONDAY. Also for HW (due tomorrow) are the 2 paragraphs on strengths/weaknesses from "The Four Agreements." IMPORTANT - Summer Reading Assessment will be on MONDAY. This is a TEST GRADE! Please review your book before Monday.
Mini Lesson # 4 - Library search (assignment at bottom of page) - due MONDAY
"Agreement" paragraph assignment (strength and weakness) - Due TOMORROW
9/12: Today we were in groups and discussing "The Four Agreements" articles from yesterday. The class created summarizations and will present tomorrow. I collected the annotations. No HW.
9/11: Finished presentations of quote posters. Did Mini Lesson # 3 on Annotations. Also, read the four short articles on The Four Agreements, and annotation each one. You need THREE annotations per article (total of twelve). Summer reading assessment will be next Monday (9/17). (I am including the first few mini lessons we do in class completely filled out - eventually, you will be responsible for getting the notes from a trusted friend, or come to see me and you can copy my copy.)
9/10: Presented quote posters. Checked supplies. No HW! Summer reading assessment next week.
9/7 - Collected letter to self. Worked on Quote poster for Monday. bring supplies in Monday.
9/6: Today we again discussed supplies (bring on Monday), assigned phone slots, and began work on the letter to your junior self. It does not have to be typed but it's lovely if it is. See attached assignment.
9/5 - Welcome! We reviewed the syllabus and policies, and signed up for text messages from Remind (see webapge for codes). Supplies - 1 in (or bigger) binder, paper, pen, and dividers will make your life easier.
