Beginning New Year of Sophomore English

 Happy end of 2020! 

Before you completely shut off your brains and computers before next semester, I need you to do a few things in preparation for English II. 

#1- Set up Remind (Links to an external site.) and/or download the app on your phone (Links to an external site.).  You can text @pays24 to 81010. This is the fastest way to keep in touch with each other. 

#2- Should have Canvas on your phone (Apple (Links to an external site.) or Android (Links to an external site.))

#3- Definitely Have your school account on your phone (email specifically)

#4- Over the break, log in to Canvas to access your English II course; then, access Actively Learn from the navigation menu. Your first assignment is available and due January 15- Apple (Links to an external site.) or Chrome. (Links to an external site.)

#5- Sign in to Clever (Apple (Links to an external site.) or Android (Links to an external site.)). You can get there from your NCEdCloud, (Links to an external site.) and then access these apps:

Vocabulary.com & Quill

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I am trying to figure out why the course won't show in Canvas.  However, until I figure it out, please check out the other parts of Clever and such.  

In Actively Learn, you have been assigned Metamorphosis (Links to an external site.) by Franz Kafka (Links to an external site.).  

18 February 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. Turn in Chevy precis to the front metal basket.  Make sure you did NOT use "THIS SHOWS" anywhere in your paragraph. If it is not acceptable, you will rewrite it.  
• No personal pronouns 
• No contractions
3. Stems Quiz #4
4. After your Stems Quiz, you will work on IXL for 10 minutes. Begin with 53Y (shortcut code). When you finish logging 10 minutes of work time, you may then work on your PAPA Artistic Square assignment. 
• Please turn in a link to your commercial on the assignment for us to watch as you present tomorrow.
5. When everyone is finished with the Stems Quiz, we will quickly complete a Sentence Combining Practice in the Writing Section of your Notebook. 
6. At the end of class we will READ: 10 minutes
• If you need a new book to read, check out my closet with some novels. 
• OR use the library to digitally check out books using your WOW card. 

Homework

1. Quill #4 is due Feb. 19 @ 3:45pm
2. CommonLit: due February 20 @ 3:45pm
3. PAPA Square Commercial is due Wednesday February 19 at the beginning of class. 
4. IRP Essay due February 20, 2020:: When you walk into class. 

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

17 February 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. At the beginning of class we will READ: 10 minutes
• If you need a new book to read, check out my closet with some novels. 
• OR use the library to digitally check out books using your WOW card. 
3. Writing: Photo Prompt 
4. Quizlet Live: Stems Quiz #4 tomorrow
5. Pick up Notes handout from front desk
6. The first time students watched it to get a general sense of the commercial. After the initial viewing, each time we asked students to focus on specific aspects of the commercial:                1. Imagery (Muted)
2. Printed Words (Muted)
3. Spoken Words (No visual)
4. Music (No visual)

In other words, on the second viewing students only focused on the images on the screen. The video will be muted. On the third viewing, they only focused on the printed words, and so on. By the end, they had closely read this "text" FIVE times. This forced the students to dig below the surface and develop a clear understanding of what the author was doing in the advertisement.

After each viewing, we asked the students to fill out each row, starting with the middle "Notes" column.

In the left-hand margin, students summarized what the author was SAYING through the images, printed words, spoken words and music. In their own words, they summarized what each element was trying to accomplish.

In the right-hand margin, students analyzed what the author was DOING for each element. This is where we applied the appeals and fallacies from the notes over rhetoric. Students had to really dig in to get a full understanding of what the author was doing - how they were appealing to and manipulating their audience. 

Complete the precis for homework.

Homework

1. Precis for Chevy commercial
2. Quill #4 is due Feb. 19 @ 3:45pm
3. CommonLit: due February 20 @ 3:45pm
4. PAPA Square Commercial is due Wednesday February 19 at the beginning of class. 
5. IRP Essay due February 20, 2020:: When you walk into class. 

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

12 February 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. Turn in Night test to front basket. Turn in novel to front table. Make sure to sign sheet. 
3. Get out a book. READ: 10 minutes
• If you need a new book to read, check out my closet with some novels. 
• OR use the library to digitally check out books using your WOW card. 
4. Persuasive Debate: 
   
5. After debate w/your partner, work on Vocabulary.com for 5 minutes. 
6. Review Stems List #34
7. Rhetorical Analysis Notes  (use handouts for notes- Put in Notes section of binder)
8. Watch Jason Reynolds speech and answer questions for homework. Complete the PAPA square in class.

Homework

1. Jason Reynolds speech questions.
2. Quill #3 is due Today @ 3:45pm
3. Actively Learn: due February 13 @ 3:45pm
4. IRP Essay due February 20, 2020:: When you walk into class. 

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

11 February 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. We will begin class with Stems Quiz #3
3. When you finish the Stems Quiz, you will need headphones to complete the 2 EdPuzzle Assignments.
4. As you watch the videos, you are expected to take notes on the Ancient Greek Theatre and Tragic Heroes. 
5. When you finish the EdPuzzle Videos, practice IXL. 
6. Sentence Combining Practice.
   
7. At the end of class we will READ: 10 minutes
• If you need a new book to read, check out my closet with some novels. 
• OR use the library to digitally check out books using your WOW card. 

Homework

1. Night test resubmit Wednesday beginning of class.
2. Quill #3 is due Feb. 12 @ 3:45pm
3. Actively Learn: due February 13 @ 3:45pm
4. IRP Essay due February 20, 2020:: When you walk into class. 

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

10 February 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Parent Conferences forms are due by Friday.
2. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
3. Reading: 10 minutes
4. Photo Writing Prompt: 7 Minutes
5. Quizlet Live Practice: Quiz #3 tomorrow
6. Vocabulary.com -5 minutes
7. Pick up Body Biography from front table
8. Turn in Night novel
9. Have your Night test out.  Get a stack of Post-It notes and your test paper.  As you walk around the room, leave a note for anything the person needs to improve or what he/she did well. 
• You have until Wednesday (beginning of class) to make corrections and submit your Night One-Pager test for your grade.
10. Need headphones tomorrow for EdPuzzle assignments after Stems Quiz
11. 7 Basic Plot Lines Notes

Homework

1. Quill #3 is due Feb. 12 @ 3:45pm
2. Actively Learn: due February 13 @ 3:45pm
3. Night test resubmit Wednesday beginning of class.
4. IRP Essay due February 20, 2020- When you walk into class. 

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

5 February 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Parent Conferences forms are due by Friday.
2. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
3. DFA on SchoolNet. 
• Code: WY8VY6DE
4. After finishing the DFA #1, work on your BlackOut Poem.  Directions are posted in Classroom w/examples. 
5. Before the end of class, we will read for 10 minutes.  
• I have some new novels available to check out.  See me if you are interested. 
6. Bioethics Position Outline is due today by 3:45pm

Homework

1. Quill #2 is due Feb. 5 @ 3:45pm
2. CommonLit "No Man is an Island" due February 6 @ 3:45pm
3. Bioethics Position Outline is due February 5 @ 3:45pm
4. Blackout Poem due tomorrow

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

4 February 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Parent Conferences forms are due by Friday.
2. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
3. Stems Quiz #2
• After the Stems Quiz, work on IXL ONLY. 
4. Once everyone is finished, we will read for 10 minutes.  
• I have some new novels available to check out.  See me if you are interested. 
5. After reading, go to your writing section. Sentence Combining Practice.
6. Chapter 8 small group discussion.
7. Tomorrow, you will take the county DFA and begin working on you Blackout Poetry assignment. 
8. Bioethics Position Outline is due tomorrow by 3:45pm

Homework

1. Due Completed: Power Lines to Google Slides Presentation
• 3rd pd Power Lines
• 4th pd Power Lines
2. Quill #2 is due Feb. 5 by 3:45pm
3. CommonLit "No Man is an Island" due February 6 @3:45pm
4. Bioethics Position Outline is due February 5 by 3:45pm

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

3 February 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Parent Conferences forms are due by Friday.
2. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
3. We will read for 10 minutes.  
• I have some new novels available to check out.  See me if you are interested. 
4. After reading, go to your writing section. Photo Writing Prompt
5. Quizlet Live: Study for Quiz tomorrow
6. Review Power Lines for Chapter 5, 6, & 7 if time.

Homework

1. Chapter 8-9 (pg. 104-115) of Night w/5 Sticky Notes- Add Power Lines to Google Slides Presentation
• 3rd pd Power Lines
• 4th pd Power Lines
2. Quill #2 is due Feb. 5 by 3:45pm
3. CommonLit "No Man is an Island" due February 6 @3:45pm
4. Bioethics Position Outline is due February 5 by 3:45pm

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

30 January 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Progress Reports sent home today
• Check PowerSchool for detailed grades and assignments for high school.
• Students must log in and check Aviso or Blackboard for college grades/assignments
2. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
3. Turn in your rewritten Fairy Tale paragraph to the front table.
• 4th pd: turn in Parent Conference forms.
4. We will read for 10 minutes.  After the timer goes off, let's calculate an avg # of pages read for 1 hour.  Using this data, set a goal to get your IRP novel finished by February 7 since your essay is due February 20.
• I have some new novels available to check out.  See me if you are interested. 
5. After reading, go to your writing section. Voice: Imagery 10 minutes.
6. Vocabulary.com for 5 minutes
7. In small groups, use the poster paper to create a visual representation of Elie's change from Chapter 1-4 on 1 of the topics from last night's homework. (Faith, Hope, Family, Physical Appearance, Misc 1, & Misc 2)
8. On your chart, you will create a visual representation of Elie, use at least 3 examples of text supporting your decision, and write a thesis statement.
• Your thesis statement will follow this pattern:  Elie's _____ changes between Chapter 1 and Chapter 4 in Night from _____ to _____ because _______. 
9. If we have time, groups will present their findings to the class. 

Homework

1. Chapter 6-7 (pg. 85-103) of Night w/5 Sticky Notes- Add Power Lines to Google Slides Presentation
• 3rd pd Power Lines
• 4th pd Power Lines
2. Rewrite Fairy Tale Individual paragraph
3. Quill #2 is due Feb. 5 by 3:45pm
4. Actively Learn  "Harrison Bergeron" reading due January 30 @ 3:45pm
5. Bioethics Position Outline is due February 5 by 3:45pm

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

29 January 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. We will read for 10 minutes.  After the timer goes off, please mark in your Reading Chart how many pages you read.
• I have some new novels available to check out.  See me if you are interested. 
3. After reading, go to your writing section. Persuasive Debate: 10 minutes.
   
4. Review Stems List #32
5. We will share our PowerLines together and revise any that are not correct.
6. Using your Question sticky note, what questions do you have?
7. Using your Character Detail sticky note, what do you notice about the main characters?
8. After discussing and filling in the Plot diagram, for Chapter 4.
• While reading Night, you will analyze the text using Sticky Notes.  You must have 5 sticky notes per chapter- make sure you put the Page #s on the sticky notes.  These sticky notes will be:
• Power Line (which will go into the Google Presentation to share)
• Question you have
• Character Detail (significant information and/or change)
• Symbol w/meaning (cannot be the same as your Power Line)
• Setting (Time & Place- always important to a text)
9. Complete Comparison Chart 1-4 (can work with a partner)
10. You have been given your Fairy Tale paragraphs back.  Correct and resubmit tomorrow.
• This is a test grade. You will resubmit until it is good. 

Homework

1. Chapter 5 (pg. 66-84) of Night w/5 Sticky Notes- Add Power Lines to Google Slides Presentation
• 3rd pd Power Lines
• 4th pd Power Lines
2. Rewrite Fairy Tale Individual paragraph
3.  Quill #1 is due today by 3:45 pm  (Quill #2 is due Feb. 5 by 3:45pm)
4. Actively Learn  "Harrison Bergeron" reading due January 30 @ 3:45pm
5. Bioethics Position Outline is due February 5 by 3:45pm

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. IXL

27 January 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. Turn in your HeLa and MSK novel to the front of the classroom. Make sure to sign in the book on the paper.
3. We will read for 10 minutes.  After the timer goes off, please mark in your Reading Chart how many pages you read.
• I have some new novels available to check out.  See me if you are interested. 
4. After reading, go to your writing section. Photo writing prompt topic: 10 minutes.
5. Then, work on Vocabulary.com for 5 minutes.
6. We will share our PowerLines together and revise any that are not correct.
7. Using your Question sticky note, what questions do you have?
8. Using your Character Detail sticky note, what do you notice about the main characters?
9. After discussing and filling in the Plot diagram, we will read part of Chapter 3 together.
10. While reading Night, you will analyze the text using Sticky Notes.  You must have 5 sticky notes per chapter- make sure you put the Page #s on the sticky notes.  These sticky notes will be:
1. Power Line (which will go into the Google Presentation to share)
2. Question you have
3. Character Detail (significant information and/or change)
4. Symbol w/meaning (cannot be the same as your Power Line)
5. Setting (Time & Place- always important to a text)
11. Periodically, I will have a reading check and you will give me one of your sticky notes for a quick grade.

Homework

1. Chapter 3 (pg. 29-46) of Night w/5 Sticky Notes- Add Power Lines to Google Slides Presentation
• 3rd pd Power Lines
• 4th pd Power Lines
2. Stems Quiz on List #31 Tuesday, January 28. Must memorize and spell correctly all items in the ( ... ) on the sheet or use the Quizlet app.
3. IXL 
4. Actively Learn  "Harrison Bergeron" reading due January 30 @ 3:45pm

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. Snow Ball January 24

23 January 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. Turn in your HeLa and MSK novel to the front of the classroom. Make sure to sign in the book on the paper.
3. We will read for 10 minutes.  After the timer goes off, please mark in your Reading Chart how many pages you read.
• I have some new novels available to check out.  See me if you are interested. 
4. After reading, go to your writing section. Complete the VOICE: Metaphor activity. 10 minutes.
5. Then, work on Vocabulary.com for 5 minutes.
6. You will check out your Night novel.  We will listen to part of Chapter 1 together.
7. With your randomly assigned partner, you will work to complete the Night Web Quest.
• Each partner will work in a different color. Only 1 partner will submit the assignment. 1 partner needs to make a copy of the assignment and share it with your partner.
8. While reading Night, you will analyze the text using Sticky Notes.  You must have 5 sticky notes per chapter- make sure you put the Page #s on the sticky notes.  These sticky notes will be:
1. Power Line (which will go into the Google Presentation to share)
2. Question you have
3. Character Detail (significant information and/or change)
4. Symbol w/meaning (cannot be the same as your Power Line)
5. Setting (Time & Place- always important to a text)
9. Periodically, I will have a reading check and you will give me one of your sticky notes for a quick grade.

Homework

1. Chapter 1 (pg. 3-22) & Chapter 2 (pg. 23-28) of Night w/5 Sticky Notes- Add Power Lines to Google Slides Presentation
• 3rd pd Power Lines
• 4th pd Power Lines
2. Stems Quiz on List #31 Tuesday, January 28. Must memorize and spell correctly all items in the () on the sheet or use the Quizlet app.
3. IXL  (Use your Clever/NCEdCloud log in to access) Diagnostic Ratings complete by Jan. 24
4. CommonLit reading due Thursday, January 23 @ 3:45pm
5. Actively Learn  "Harrison Bergeron" reading due January 27 @ 3:45pm

Reminders & Updates

1. Check and clean email daily
2. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
3. Make sure your Remind notifications work
4. Snow Ball January 24

21 January 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. Turn in your HeLa and MSK novel to the front of the classroom. Make sure to sign in the book on the paper.
3. We will read for 10 minutes.  After the timer goes off, please mark in your Reading Chart how many pages you read.
4. After reading, go to your writing section. Complete the Sentence Combining activity. 5 minutes.
5. Then, work on IXL recommended areas for improvement or finishing your diagnostic for 15 minutes. 
6. Register for Turn It In.
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7. After randomly creating groups of 3, students will work together to read and analyze a fairy tale. Remember to use RACES formatting. 
8. 1 person will submit the assignment to Turn It In.  Make edits and submit for grading.
9. On Classroom, once the paragraph has been submitted for grading, each person needs to Mark as Done and put in the comment which group member submitted the file. 
10. The paragraph is due before you leave class today. 
11. If your group finishes early, you will work on:
• CommonLit
• IXL
• Quill
• Reading your IRP novel

Homework

1. Sign up for Academic Hour
2. Stems Quiz on List #31 Tuesday, January 28. Must memorize and spell correctly all items in the () on the sheet or use the Quizlet app.
3. IXL  (Use your Clever/NCEdCloud log in to access) Diagnostic Ratings complete by Jan. 24
4. Quill (Begin working on the 3 diagnostics)- each due date is posted in Quill. 
• #3 January 21
5. CommonLit reading due Thursday, January 23 @ 3:45pm

Reminders & Updates

1. Sign up for Academic Hour
2. Check and clean email daily
3. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
4. Make sure your Remind notifications work
5. Flex Friday January 17
6. No School January 20
7. Snow Ball January 24

16 January 2020

English II: Honors

Agenda

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. Turn in your HeLa and MSK novel to the front of the classroom. Make sure to sign in the book on the paper.
3. We will read for 10 minutes.  After the timer goes off, please mark in your Reading Chart how many pages you read.
4. After reading, go to your writing section.  Adding to the your journal pages, title today's activity: VOICE- Symbols #1 (Tolkien) 
• Write your response to the questions: 5 mins.  We will share responses: 5 mins. 
5. We will practice Vocabulary.com for 5 minutes.
6. After warm-ups, we will complete presentations for Critical Literary Theory.
7. When finished, we will analyze "Little Red Riding Hood" using literary lenses. 

Homework

1. Stems Quiz on List #31 Tuesday, January 28. Must memorize and spell correctly all items in the () on the sheet or use the Quizlet app.
2. Actively Learn Article due Today, January 16 @ 3:45pm
3. IXL  (Use your Clever/NCEdCloud log in to access) Diagnostic Ratings complete by Jan. 24
4. Quill (Begin working on the 3 diagnostics)- each due date is posted in Quill. 
• #2 January 17
• #3 January 21
5. CommonLit reading due Thursday, January 23 @ 3:45pm

Reminders & Updates

1. Sign up for Academic Hour
2. Check and clean email daily
3. Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
4. Make sure your Remind notifications work
5. Flex Friday January 17
6. No School January 20
7. Snow Ball January 24

15 January 2020

English II

Agenda:

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. Turn in your HeLa and MSK novel to the front of the classroom. Make sure to sign in the book on the paper.
3. We will read for 10 minutes.  After the timer goes off, please mark in your Reading Chart how many pages you read.
4. After reading, go to your writing section. Today, you will work with your table partner to complete a Debate/Persuasive activity. 
5. 2 minutes to prepare. 2 minutes each person discuss. 2 minutes writing reflection in your Writing section.
   
6. Vocabulary time- Go to Vocabulary.com and practice vocabulary for 5 minutes. 
7. We will begin presentations on Critical Literary Theory. You and your partner will share a brief summary of your theory, briefly summarize your text, and share your document/assignment to the class.  
8. Each person has access to the file and will look at the work during presentations.  
9. Access to the file is cut off during class so that no one can edit after the assignment is due.

Homework:

1. Stems Quiz on List #31 Tuesday, January 28. Must memorize and spell correctly all items in the () on the sheet or use the Quizlet app.
2. Actively Learn Article due Thursday, January 16 @ 3:45pm
3. IXL  (Use your Clever/NCEdCloud log in to access) Diagnostic Ratings complete by Jan. 24
4. Quill (Begin working on the 3 diagnostics)- each due date is posted in Quill. 
• #1 January 15 (TODAY) @ 3:45pm
• #2 January 17
• #3 January 21
5. CommonLit reading due Thursday, January 23 @ 3:45pm

Reminders & Updates:

• Sign up for Academic Hour
• Check and clean email daily
• Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
• Make sure your Remind notifications work
• Flex Friday January 17
• No School January 20
• Snow Ball January 24

14 January 2020

English II

Agenda:

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. We will read for 10 minutes.  After the timer goes off, please mark in your Reading Chart how many pages you read.
3. After reading, go to your writing section. Today you will complete the practice sentence combining activity on the screen. 
   
4. After writing, go to IXL. Sign in using NCEdCloud or Clever. We will practice on IXL for 10 minutes. 
5. Organize into your trial novel groups: My Sister's Keeper & The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
6. You will share your Body Biography with your group members.  
7. Explain your biography and then pass it around the group. Each person will share to his/her group. 
8. Turn in your Body Biography & paragraphs.
9. We will then review the Standards Checklist you picked up the first day in class.  This is a list of most of the standards that are tested on your EOC.  You will pre-assess yourself with a B marking each block.  Then, we will discuss which standards the Body Biography covered.  
10. Lastly, you will work with your partner finishing your Literary Lens Workbook assignment.(3rd & 4th).
11. If you finish early, work on: Quill, IXL, reading, or Actively Learn due Thursday.

Homework:

1. Literary Lens or Critical Literary Theory Workbook presentation on Wednesday, January 15.
2. Stems Quiz on List #31 Tuesday, January 28. Must memorize and spell correctly all items in the () on the sheet or use the Quizlet app.
3. Actively Learn Article due Thursday, January 16 @ 3:45pm
4. IXL  (Use your Clever/NCEdCloud log in to access) Diagnostic due Jan. 24
5. Quill (Begin working on the 3 diagnostics)- each due date is posted in Quill. 
• #1 January 15
• #2 January 17
• #3 January 21

Reminders & Updates:

• Sign up for Academic Hour
• Check and clean email daily
• Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
• Make sure your Remind notifications work
• Flex Friday January 17
• No School January 20
• Snow Ball January 24

13 January 2020

English II

Agenda:

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. We will read for 10 minutes.  After the timer goes off, please mark in your Reading Chart how many pages you read.
3. After reading, go to your writing section. We will write for 5 minutes and share for 5 minutes. Today's prompt is: 
   
4. After writing, go to Vocabulary.com.  The link to join my class is in Google Classroom. We will practice vocabulary for 5 minutes. 
5. We will take notes on RACES writing formatting.  Put this in your Notes section.
6. Lastly, you will work with your partner finishing your Literary Lens Workbook assignment.(3rd & 4th).
7. If you finish early, work on: Quill, IXL, reading, or Actively Learn due Thursday.

Homework:

1. Body Biography for your Trial Novel will be presented Tuesday, January 14. Assigned in November.
2. Literary Lens or Critical Literary Theory Workbook presentation on Wednesday, January 15.
3. Stems Quiz on List #31 Tuesday, January 28. Must memorize and spell correctly all items in the () on the sheet or use the Quizlet app.
4. Actively Learn Article due Thursday, January 16 @ 3:45pm
5. IXL  (Use your Clever/NCEdCloud log in to access) Diagnostic due Jan. 24
6. Quill (Begin working on the 3 diagnostics)- each due date is posted in Quill. 
• #1 January 15
• #2 January 17
• #3 January 21

Reminders & Updates:

• Check and clean email daily
• Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
• Make sure your Remind notifications work
• Flex Friday January 17
• No School January 20
• Snow Ball January 24

10 January 2020

English II

Agenda:

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. Sign out assigned IRP novel. Writing portion due: February 20 in class for peer editing. Multimedia part due: March 5.
3. Review Stems List. Quiz #1 on January 28. 
4. Have homework and Close Reading packet out.
5. After finishing the packet, you and a partner (mostly everyone) will be assigned a reading and a literary theory.  You will work together to read the notes about the critical lens and complete the assignment on the digital workbook.  You will present together on Wednesday in class. 
6. Report cards sent home today.

Homework:

1. Begin working on close reading your text and reviewing the notes about your Critical Literary Theory
2. Body Biography for your Trial Novel will be presented Tuesday, January 14
3. Stems Quiz on List #31 Tuesday, January 28
4. Make sure you are signed up for:  (LINKS ARE POSTED IN CLASSWORK IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM because the links are unique to each class)
• Vocabulary.com
• Quizlet
• Remind
• CommonLit
• IXL  (Use your Clever/NCEdCloud log in to access) Diagnostic due Jan. 24
• Quill (Begin working on the 3 diagnostics)- each due date is posted in Quill. 
• #1 January 15
• #2 January 17
• #3 January 21

Reminders & Updates:

• Check and clean email daily
• Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
• Make sure your Remind notifications work
• Flex Friday January 17
• No School January 20
• Snow Ball January 24

9 January 2020

English II

Agenda:

1. Put phone away. Your choices are to hang it in the charging pocket holder or in your bag. Phones should not be out or visible during class.
2. For homework, you should have watched the Syllabus Intro Video
• If you have any questions, please email me.
3. Turn in completed contact/contract form to the metal basket.
4. Turn in interest survey to the black basket.
5. Pick up the Close Reading and Annotating handout from the front table.
6. Log on to your Chromebook. Go to IXL.  Log in using Clever (NCEdCloud). There is also an app available to download and use.
• We will do IXL on Tuesdays after Sentence Combining. (This is a change from Read Theory. You must complete the diagnostic by January 24.)
7. In your Notebook, in the Reading Section, create a chart for tracking your reading and setting goals. 
   
8. We will begin reading on Monday.  You should have your first IRP novels assigned tomorrow.  You can choose to read your IRP novel or any novel of your choosing.  Due dates for the IRP elements are posted in Google Classroom. 
9. Close Reading and Annotating Skills Workbook Lesson

Homework:

1. Complete the Product Review page in your Close Reading Packet for class tomorrow
2. Body Biography for your Trial Novel will be presented Tuesday, January 14
3. Stems Quiz on List #31 Tuesday, January 28
4. Make sure you are signed up for:  (LINKS ARE POSTED IN CLASSWORK IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM because the links are unique to each class)
• Vocabulary.com
• Quizlet
• Remind
• CommonLit
• IXL  (Use your Clever/NCEdCloud log in to access) Diagnostic due Jan. 24
• Quill (Begin working on the 3 diagnostics)- each due date is posted in Quill. 
• #1 January 15
• #2 January 17
• #3 January 21

Reminders & Updates:

• Check and clean email daily
• Organize your agenda and to-do list daily
• Make sure your Remind notifications work
• Flex Friday January 17
• No School January 20
• Snow Ball January 24

8 January 2020

English II AP-Prep

Agenda

1. As you enter the room, look for the color on the back of your sticker that corresponds with the appropriate station.
2. You will be moving around, so please place all bags out of the way.
3. You will need: pen/pencil, notebook or folder for handouts, Chromebook, & your phone for 1 station only. Your phone will not be out any other time except for station #2.
4. Do not touch or open folders until I tell you to do so.
5. Before you leave each station, make sure your table is clean and organized for the next rotation.
6. You will have 14 minutes to complete each station and 1 minute for rotations.
7. Anything not completed in class is for homework.
8. Today, you signed up for: Remind, Quill, Quizlet, CommonLit, Vocabulary.com, & Google Classroom.

Homework

1. Watch this SYLLABUS video.

Reminders & Updates

1. Check your email daily.
2. Sign up for Remind.
3. Update your agenda every morning.