October 17

Vocab. #8

Non-AAAWWUBBIS! #4

SSR

Persepolis:

Group Sequence Summary Presentations

Introduce/Sign-Up for Persepolis Chapter Summary and Analysis Presentations

HW:

1. Post vocabulary definitions and sentences to your blogs if you haven't already.

*Note: For practice, try writing sentences in the form of a paragraph (or several) that describe what you know about Persepolis so far and how the character is similar to and/or different from others you've read.

2. Home Reading Log #8 due tomorrow

Nonfiction:

Leopard ManLogos/Ethos/Pathos/ Analysis (Slides 9-12)

HW:

1. Post vocabulary definitions and sentences to your blogs if you haven't already.

*Note: For practice, try writing sentences in the form of a paragraph (or several) that describe what you know about “The Sociology of Leopard Man” so far and how the character is similar to and/or different from others you've read.

2. Home Reading Log #8 due tomorrow
3. “My Favorite Mistake” Final Draft due Friday

October 16

Vocab. #8

Non-AAAWWUBBIS! #3

SSR

Persepolis:

Group Sequence Summaries
HW: Read Pages 40-71

Nonfiction:

Revise “My Favorite Mistake” / FD due Friday
Leopard Man Comprehension Questions / Annotations (Slides 7-8)

HW: Structured Paragraph Summary (make sure to upload it to your blog)

A Note from Dr. Preston's Class in regards to Open-Source Learning

I just want to say that open source learning is a very fun and different way to do things. I would like to give you some pointers on how you should post things to your blog..

1. Whenever you can you should post pictures to your blog post that is relevant to what you are writing about.

2. Make your blog YOU, let your personality show through it.

3. If you learn something or you are talking about something in class post your opinion on it on your blog. Write about how you feel about the topic (in a good way/bad way, however you feel towards it).

4. You want to go above and beyond in your writing, because your course blog it's just being viewed by people in your class.. It's being viewed by people all around the world.

My blog: http://sierralynramirez.tumblr.com

Literature Analysis #2

literature analysis #2 sign-up. Please comment to this post with the book and author you chose.
(Remember to Comment on at least 5 literature analysis #1 posts prior to your choice)

October 15

Vocab. #8

Non-AAAWWUBBIS! #2

SSR

Persepolis:

Presentation: Persepolis Background Info.

Revisit “The Veil”

HW: Read 10-39 for Discussion and Possible Quiz

Nonfiction:

Leopard Man Presentation (Slides 1-6)

-Read Article here

HW: 6 Sentence Summary of article in notebook

October 14

Vocabulary #8

Non-AAAWWUBBIS! #1

Persepolis (2nd Block):

CFA #4 PRE Test

Begin Persepolis:

Intro. to Graphic Novel Terminology/ Read “The Veil”

HW: Close Read "The Veil" (pgs. 1-9) for 10/15
Print Persepolis Handouts (in FILES FOR STUDENTS) for 10/15
Print Antigone Compare/ Contrast Final Draft for Portfolios for 10/15

Nonfiction (3rd Block):

CFA #3 PRE Test

Add Detail to “My Favorite Mistake” draft: 

• Sensory Details
• Show, don't Tell!!!
• Dialogue
• Theme

Paper should be Double Spaced, Standard 12pt. font, 1 1/2 pages minimum

HW: Print Antigone Compare/ Contrast Final Draft for Portfolios for 10/15

Typed 2nd Draft of "My Favorite Mistake" due 10/16

License to Edit

Class:

How do you want to be viewed?
Remember, our blogs are public and the purpose of them is not only to record our work, but to showcase our learning process. They will provide you with a competitive advantage over other sophomores who are blog-less.
That being said, one of the best ways to learn is through failure. Grammatically, many of our blogs are epic in this category.
I'm licensing you, as individuals, to scour our member blogs for asinine errors. When you spot them, comment on the member's blog as well as add it to the Editing Frenzy (Extra Credit) spreadsheet here~ (Also in Files for Students). And, voila, extra credit!
Yes, and when you see people giving you constructive feedback, don't get angry~thank them and fix the error.

Happy Editing!

Blogger Experts

I need a couple of you to sign up to host a "blogger for beginners tutorial" sometime next week. Major extra credit available for those willing to step up and lead (teach).
Comment to this post/message me at jostini@smjusd.org to get this started.

A Brave New Term

With term 1 coming to a close, we are about to venture into uncharted territory. The opportunity to start collaborating with Dr. Preston's classes at RHS and shape our learning experience into something unique is at hand...

Check out his two current class blogs to see the unlimited potential next term can hold for us:
http://drprestonsrhsenglitcomp13.blogspot.com/
http://drprestonrhs14exposcomp.blogspot.com/
 (and especially the member blogs~here, and here)

Vocabulary Final Tomorrow!

Study up, kids!

Here's a link to the Jeopardy Game we played in class!

Here's a link to the Vocabulary Review Crossword and Answers!

"The Masque of the Red Death" Poster

Regarding our class discussion of the use symbolism and allegory within Poe's story--here's your way to demonstrate your understanding:

You (and Partner will...)
1. Create a poster that depicts each of these symbols & what they symbolize (can be digital as well)
2. Provide written explanation of the significance of each (USE QUOTES)

Symbols
*The Rooms (Color, Location)
*The Clock (Color, Effect)
*Masques
*Fires
*Prospero / Red Death

Theme
(How does Prospero's attitude and what happens to him illustrate the story's theme?)

Here's a link to the assignment.

Literature Analysis #1

Reminder: Literature Analysis #1 is due tomorrow, October 4th. Checkout Assignments for more details.