31 January 2018

31 January 2018

English II: 

  1. VOICE Lesson- Malcolm X- in SIN
  2. Vocabulary Review- Quiz tomorrow
  3. Quill #3 due next Tuesday 3:45pm
  4. Actively Learn "My Papa's Waltz" due Friday 3:45pm
  5. Complete and submit your OUTLINE today
  6. Reminders:
    • Whole School Field Trip Info
    • IRP Book finished w/summary submitted asap
    • Check email daily
    • Clean email daily
    • Check agenda daily
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30 January 2018

30 January 2018

English II:

  1. Vocabulary Study Time Week #3 words 
  2. Agenda/Calendar Review
  3. Quill due today: Complex Sentences 3:45pm (Must have 80% or better on all parts for full credit)
  4. Finish Notes on Critical Literary Theories
  5. Work on essay outline
    • MLA formatting required
    • In-text parenthetical citations required
    • Works cited required
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English IV:
  1. Quill information Update- Compound Sentences due Thursday
  2. Work on completing Outline for Hero essay- posted in Classroom
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29 January 2018

29 January 2018


English II:
  1. Flocabulary
  2. Read Theory Practice- Complete 1 Quiz in class for warm up
  3. Review Vocabulary Week #3- Quiz Thursday Spelling City Link
  4. Quill Lesson #2: Complex Sentences is due Tomorrow at 3:45 pm- Must have 80% or better on all parts for full credit. 
  5. Critical Lens- Literary Theories Notes: SIN TOC: N1
  6. Begin organizing research into outline for essay
    • Outline due end of class Wednesday
  7. HW: Read IRP novel, Study Vocabulary, Complete Quill, Work on Outline for bioethics paper

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English IV:

  1. Add Chaucer details to chart comparing elements of a hero
  2. Review Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
  3. Add Gawain details to chart comparing elements of a hero
  4. Assign Essay
  5. HW: Hero Chart
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25 January 2018

25 January 2018

English IV:
  1. "Wife of Bath" due 10:30 am today in Actively Learn
  2. Rhetoric notes and activity in NearPod due 10:30 am today
  3. HW due Monday: Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight pg 162 in textbook

English II AP-Prep: 
  1. Vocabulary Quiz #2
  2. Review Vocabulary #3 for next week
  3. RESEARCH
    • Bioethics Position Paper
    • Review Student Sample
    • 5 valid sources required
    • at least 12 quotes in your essay
  4. Actively Learn Article due Friday by 3:45pm
  5. Review due dates for grammar assignments on Quill
  6. Reminder: Late work is NOT accepted.
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24 January 2018

24 January 2018


English II: AP-Prep:
  1. Vocabulary Quiz #2 tomorrow
  2. VOICE Lesson (Tone) In your SIN
  3. Case Study #3
  4. Case Study #5
  5. Actively Learn Article due Friday by 3:45pm
  6. Review due dates for grammar assignments on Quill
  7. Reminder: Late work is NOT accepted.
  8. Submit all Case Study work before leaving class
  9. Research


 English IV: 

  1. Review Prologue and completed worksheet
  2. "Wife of Bath" due 10:30 am tomorrow in Actively Learn
  3. Rhetoric notes and activity in NearPod due 10:30 am tomorrow
  4. HW due Monday: Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight pg 162 in textbook
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23 January 2018

23 January 2018

English II:

  1. Review Vocabulary for quiz #2 on Thursday
  2. Review Calendar/Agenda
  3. Quill Assignment #1: Appositives due today 3:45pm
  4. Case Study Discussion #2 & #4 Today
    • Case Study #3 & #5 Tomorrow
  5. Continue collecting facts/research for your essay.
    • 3 pro arguments
    • 3 counterarguments
    • 2 cited facts per paragraph
    • 5 valid sources MLA format in Works Cited
  6. HW: Study, Case Study Preparation, Research, IRP #1, Quill, Actively Learn Assigned Reading
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22 January 2018

22 January 2018


English II: 
  1. Sub- Mrs. Kirkpatrick
  2. Work on completing the Appositives assignment in Quill - due tomorrow by 3:45pm. (You MUST have a passing score on all parts for full credit =80% or better)
  3. Complete 1 quiz on ReadTheory in class now.
  4. Case Study #2 & #3 due today. Speakers MUST submit their work at the beginning of class.
  5. Find research for your essay.
  6. NOTE: Case Study #2 & #4 discussions will be on Tuesday. Case Study #3 & #5 discussions will be Wednesday. Thursday will be your Vocabulary Quiz #2.
  7. Submit question on Classroom about research.

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English IV: 
  1. Medieval Notes
  2. Rhetorical Lesson due Thursday (moved b/c of snow)
  3. Wife of Bath on Actively Learn, due Wednesday (moved b/c of snow)
  4. Listen to Prologue of Canterbury Tales
  5. Watch Wife of Bath's Story
  6. HW: Read the Prologue in your textbook: pg 98-119



Instructions for students who are New to Turnitin:
  1. Go to Turnitin.com 
  2. Click on the "Create Account” link to the upper right, and choose to create a new "Student" account.
  3. Follow the profile creation wizard.
  4. Within the wizard, you will be asked for the class ID and class enrollment key.
  5. You will add your account information (first and last name, email, password, secret question).
When you finish and exit the wizard, you can later log into your account by entering the e-mail address and the password you created in the appropriate fields of the Turnitin login page.
Students can find the Turnitin student quick start videos at:
Note: Instructors can also add students to a class by using the instructions available via the link below:
Class ID:
3rd pd: 17278219
4th pd: 15945350
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16 January 2018

16 January 2018

English II: AP-Prep
  1. ReadTheory Practice- Complete 2 quizzes for Warm Up today.
  2. Flocabulary
  3. Quizlet- Vocabulary Review Week #2 (As of today, the quiz is Thursday)
  4. Due today: Quill diagnostic 22 questions.  Review new due dates for individual Quill Grammar Lessons assigned.
  5. Case Study #1 due today.
  6. After completing Fish Bowl discussion and submitting notes/observations, students will RESEARCH for their paper using reputable sources with accurate MLA citations.

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English IV: 

  1. Review Questions from textbook #1-7 on pg 62
  2. Discuss qualities of a hero
  3. Create organized charts with examples of: Selflessness/Service, Intelligence/Wit, & Fortitude (Physical strength or Perseverance) using line numbers
  4. Listen to audio of Beowulf intro in Old English text
  5. Watched The History of the English Language in 10 minutes
  6. Assigned: Due Thursday before end of class
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11 January 2018

11 January 2018

English II:
  1. Vocabulary Quiz #1 (Spelling then Sentence Completion)
  2. IRP Books assigned yesterday
  3. After spelling quiz, begin preliminary research for:
  4. Choose topic.  Create a T Chart listing Pros & Cons of topic.  
  5. NCWiseOwl pw: wiseowl17
  6. Must use VALID resources.  Blogs are NOT acceptable research.
  7. Copy NEW Vocabulary List #2
  8. HW: 
    • READ 
    • Prepare your Case Study 
    • Quill 
    • Read Theory
    • Comparison Chart
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English IV: 

In lab with Ms. Beaver, complete the following:
  • Moana article due before end of class Thursday on Actively Learn
  • Answer questions 1-7 on page 62 in the textbook on your own paper- Due Tuesday
  • Begin working on Beowulf Epic Graphic Organizer- Due Tuesday
  • Complete Quill Diagnostic by Tuesday
  • Read Theory - Complete at least 1 quiz in Lab
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10 January 2018

10 January 2018



English II:
  1. Vocabulary Study Time: Quiz tomorrow
  2. NearPod Article Discussion on 3-parent babies
  3. Assign Bioethics Paper 
  4. Case Study Assignments & Procedures
  5. IRP Assigned Novels
  6. HW: 
    • Study Vocabulary
    • Work on Chart Comparison of informational reading sites
    • Begin reading Case Study
    • Read Theory 
    • Complete Quill Diagnostic
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English IV:
  1. Reading Quiz on Notes
  2. Read Beowulf  to page 52
  3. Begin watching video Beowulf
  4. HW: Finish Reading Beowulf
  5. In Lab tomorrow:
    • Moana article due before end of class Thursday on Actively Learn
    • Answer questions 1-7 on page 62 in the textbook on your own paper- Due Tuesday
    • Begin working on Beowulf Epic Graphic Organizer- Due Tuesday
    • Complete Quill Diagnostic by Tuesday
    • Read Theory - Complete at least 1 quiz in Lab
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09 January 2018

9 January 2018

Even after yet another delay day, we will continue as scheduled.  Today:

English II:

  1. IRP Book review. Pick your top 5 choices from the 31 options.  No more than 2 people per novel.  IRP #1 is due March 3.  Complete the FORM to submit your choices.
  2. Flocabulary
  3. Review Vocabulary from Quizlet List #1- Quiz is Thursday or Practice HERE on Spelling City
  4. Check ReadTheory Log in- Make sure you fill in YOUR name, not mine for your profile.
  5. Make sure you complete your Quill diagnostic
  6. Second Draft Reading- What does it say, What does it mean, Why does it matter?
  7. Brainstorm topics for Bioethics essay
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English IV:
  1. Complete reading Quiz on Classroom
  2. Read pgs. 36-48 in your textbook.
  3. Complete Quill Diagnostic
  4. Complete ReadTheory Log in
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04 January 2018

4 January 2018


English II
  1. Find seats
  2. Syllabus & Contract/Contact Info Update form
  3. Intro Presentation
  4. SIN Table of Contents
  5. Infographic due tomorrow
  6. Comparing Reading Informational Sites Chart Due Jan. 19
  7. Vocabulary Quizlet Group
  8. Read Theory
  9. Quill Diagnostic due Jan 16
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English IV
  1. Assign Textbooks  HW: Read pgs 4-12
  2. Sign in to Read Theory -Complete Diagnostic
  3. Sign in to Quill -Complete Diagnostic
  4. Comparing Reading Informational Sites Chart Due Jan. 19
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