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Anthem Exam

Anthem Exam Part I- Today, Part II-Tomorrow!

Hero's Journey

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” -Joseph Campbell

How does the Hero's Journey apply to Equality in Anthem?

Reminder- Finish the novella for tomorrow! Complete the Hero's Journey graphic organizer and three examples of theme!

Test Monday :)

Civil Disobedience and Social Change

• Calculated Acts Introduction

• Answer the following:
• Do you know what this event is?
• What do you think these people are resisting or trying to change?
• What words would you use to describe their actions?
• Do you think they were successful in making a big change happen? Why or why not?

• Watch Civil Disobedience and Social Change ~ Video Segment » The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

• Quote to think about: "One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws"- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Based on the images, film, and quote, define civil disobedience.

• List three acts that Equality has committed that are acts of civil disobedience.

• Use quotes to support!

Thursday, December 11th

Today in English 9:

• Quiz on Chapters 1 & 2
• Close Reading Activity- Chapters 1 & 2

HW: Chapters 3-6 and Questions. Use quotes!

Reminder: Vocabulary Review Quiz tomorrow! Study units 1-4. The quiz will be fill in the blank, defining the word based on context, and connotations.

Tuesday, December 9th

Today in English 9:

• Discuss Chapter 1- Point of View, Setting, Characterization
• Work on Projects

Monday, December 8th

Today in English 9:

• Introduction to Anthem
• Profession Assignments:
• What is your job?
• What are the negatives?
• What are the positives?
• Introduce Reading Schedule
• Begin Chapter 1

Friday, December 5th

Today in English 9:

• Vocab Quiz- Unit 4
• Share your paragraphs with your group members and edit each other's work
• Make sure you are using quotes and citations to prove your point
• Each point you make must be supported with evidence from your research
• Collaborate to write your statement of intent:
• Introduction: Introduces what the problem you would like to solve is and why that is important
• Body paragraphs: Paragraphs from your group explaining the problem
• Conclusion: How your society will solve this problem!
• Statement of intent is due Monday!

If you didn't make it to see Twelve Angry Jurors last night, you have three more chances: tonight @ 7, tomorrow @ 2 or 7.

Thursday, December 4th

Today in English 9:

• Notes need to be done by halfway through the period. 

• Collaborate to write your statement of intent. 

• Each group member should write a paragraph about the information they found and have it ready for tomorrow.

Reminder: 12 Angry Jurors opens tonight, 7pm, LPHS Foyer! Come out and support your classmates and see a great show!

HW: Paragraph, Quizlet- 3 Exercises

QUIZ TOMORROW-UNIT 4!

Monday, December 2nd

Today in English 9:

• Independent Reading (5-10 minutes)
• Class discussion on "Eye of the Beholder"/ "Number 12 Looks Just Like You"
• Introduce Project
• Begin research

HW: Vocabulary Writing Assignment (see below for link)

Upcoming Assignments

Homework for this week:

• Tuesday- Vocabulary Writing Assignment Unit 4
• Wednesday- 3 exercises on Quizlet
• Don't forget to login!
• Thursday- 3 more exercises on Quizlet
• Vocabulary Quiz on Friday!

Monday, December 1st

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving and enjoyed their days off.
Today in English 9:

• Turn in vocabulary journals to be checked
• Get into groups based on your vision of a perfect world
• Watch "Number 12 Looks Just Like You"-
• Answer the following questions:
• What is the society trying to accomplish?
• How do things go wrong and lead to a dystopia?
• What are the characteristics of a dystopia?
• Introduce Utopian Project
• Begin research

Tuesday, November 25th

Today in English 9:

• Bring IR Book #2
• We will read and/or work on our vocabulary journals
  
  
  
  Enjoy your vacation!

Monday, November 24th

Today in English 9:

• Introduce Unit 4 Vocab
• Work on Vocabulary Journal.

HW:Vocabulary Journal Due Monday

Essay Writing Tips!

Friday, November 21st

Introduction to our Utopia/Dystopia Unit. We will be reading "There Will Come Soft Rains," by Ray Bradbury, Anthem, by Ayn Rand, and watching The Hunger Games.

Today in English 9:

• Make a list of the problems you are aware of in our society.
• Students will share out
• We will listen to John Lennon's "Imagine" and discuss his definition of an ideal world.
• Students will create their own description of an ideal society and brainstorm what the possible consequences of implementing those ideas could be.
• Later we will use these ideas to create our own Utopia/Dystopia.

HW: Final Drafts Due Monday!

Thursday, November 20th

We will have a half day today: periods 4, 8, and 9 will meet.

Today in English 9:

• Students will continue working on editing their drafts.
• Final Draft due Monday!

Wednesday, November 19

Periods 3 & 4- We will meet in Mrs. Duggan's room to complete the rest of the presentations.

• Once students have finished presenting we will complete group evaluations/project reflections
• Students will begin editing their rough drafts

Period 9- We will meet in my room.

• Students will work on editing their rough drafts

HW: Final draft due Monday!

Presentations

Great job today! Here are some samples of students' work! : )

Tuesday, November 18th

World Religions Presentations today! We will meet in Mrs. Duggan's room for both blocks.

HW: IR Essay rough drafts need to be complete tomorrow.

Monday, November 17th

Classes will meet in Mrs. Duggan's room. Today you will work on writing your IR Thematic Essay Rough Draft.

• Please watch the TED talks posted below and utilize the ideas in your writing.
• Your thesis statement will be: the theme statement you wrote and that they author conveys that theme through three literary elements/devices.
• Use the Self Edit sheet as you write to help with expectations.
• When you finish perform the Self Edit to look over your work.
• There is a vocabulary component to this essay.
• Rough Drafts are due Wednesday! :)

The case against "good" and "bad" - Marlee Neel

Vary your word choices to make your writing more interesting! Also banned--- "thing" and "very"

The power of a great introduction - Carolyn Mohr

Note: You may use a quote, rhetorical question, or definition to start your introduction. We do not have to follow all of the guidelines it sets out.

Finishing the World Religions Project

Friday, November 14

Today in English 9:

3/4 Block- We will meet in the classroom first to take the Unit 3 Vocab Quiz.

• Students will then continue working on their World Religions Projects!

8/9 Block

• Quiz
• Continue research and presentations!

HW: Religion Current Event Articles are due Monday.

Thursday, November 13

Today in English 9:

• 3/4 Block will meet in the library computer lab
• 8/9 Block will meet in Mrs. Duggan's room
• Students will continue working on their research and presentations this block

HW: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow Unit 3. Complete three exercises (of your choice) on Quizlet. Thematic essay graphic organizer packet is due tomorrow!

World Religions Film

The five major world religions - John Bellaimey via @TED_ED

World Religions Project Resources

• All information must be cited using   NoodleTools
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• All sources must be credible! No WIKIPEDIA!
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• Suggested Sources:

Library Databases-

•  Lands and Peoples (Grolier)  An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events.
•  Multimedia Encyclopedia (Grolier)  Includes articles, news, timelines, quizzes, games, research starters, an atlas and dictionary. Articles can be grouped by lexile level and are aligned to standards.
•  The New Book of Knowledge (Grolier)  The Nee Book of Knowledge is a general knowledge collection that includes literary selections, a timeline, projects and experiments, news, homework help and more.
•  World Book Online (All databases)  Comprehensive reference source containing every article from the printed 22 volume encyclopedia set plus thousands more. Spanish language resources are located in Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.
•  Lands and Peoples (Grolier)  An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events.
•  SIRS Discoverer  Contains full-text articles and images from thousands of domestic and international publications, maps, current events, biographies, special in-depth features [Election, Science Fair Explorer, Skills Discoverer, Activities, Biographies, Fiction, Country Facts, Pictures, Maps of the World, Educator Resources, Dictionary / Thesaurus.] Current Events topics are updated every 15 minutes [and then archived] from the wire services.
•  SIRS WebSelect  SIRS WebSelect is an online database of carefully selected, reliable and credible Internet resources on vital issues and topics. WebSelect is dynamically updated and offers Internet resources from around the globe, including those of leading universities, government agencies and respected organizations.
•  GALE Database Collections  This includes Academic OneFile, Agriculture Collection, Business Economics and Theory, Communications and Mass Media Collection, Computer Databases, Criminal Justice Collection, Culinary Arts Collection, New York State Newspapers, Diversity Studies Collection, Environmental Studies and Policy Collection, Expanded Academic ASAP, Fine Arts and Music Collection, Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection, Gender Studies Collection, General OneFile, General Science Collection, Health Reference Center Academic, Home Improvement Collection, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection, Information Science and Library Issues Collection, Insurance and Liability Collection, Military and Intelligence Database, Nursing and Allied Health Collection, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection, Pop Culture Collection, Popular Magazines, Psychology Collection, Religion and Philosophy Collection, Small Business Collection, U.S. History Collection, Vocations and Career Collection, War and Terrorism Collection, World History Collection, InfoTrac Newsstand, Opposing Viewpoints in Context, National Newspaper Index (1977- ), Business Insights Essentials, Kids InfoBits, etc...
•  Gale Virtual Reference Library  Over 100 titles with full text and color illustrations on the following subjects: Environment, General Reference, History, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Science, Technology. Great resources to use with smart-boards or for research.

World Religions Assignment

World Religions

Project

For this project we will look at the five major world religions.   You and your group members will prepare a lesson to teach the class about one of these religions.  Groups have already been made and religions will randomly be assigned.  

Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism

Task:  You and your group will:

1. research your assigned religion (1 block)
2. work to create a lesson on the religion to the class (1 block)
3. follow a check list of items that need to be completed
4. present your topic to the class (with ppt, google slides, or prezi) (20 minutes)

(each student will present at least 3 slides)

Grades: See the rubrics to see what you will be graded on!

Checklist:

• research notes (individual)
• powerpoint slides (individual, but combined into one presentation)

Due Date: We will have two blocks to prepare the project (one to research, one to prepare the presentation)  and we will use one to one and a half blocks to present.

For each Religion, the following items need to be addressed:

• Origins/Roots of the Belief System (Graph of growth)
• Date started
• Founder/prophet/leader
• Where it was started
• History (timeline needed)
• Spread of religion – How? When? Where? Military action?
• Decisions / sects / denominations/branches
• Important dates / key events
• Beliefs/Values
• Key beliefs (ex: 5 Pillars of Islam/10 Commandments)
• Demographics/Geography (Map necessary)
• What countries practice this religion
• What world events/issues exist in correlation to this religion
• Important Figures
• God(s)? (name and explain the significance) 
• Worship/Religious Practices
• Holy books
• Significant days 
• Symbols?

Each group will divide these tasks up equally among their group members.  Each member is to have one of the underlined topics (because these have a graphic requirement to them).

Monday, November 10th

Short Story Unit Exam! Good luck! :)

If you finish early, please work on your IR Theme Essay Graphic Organizer.

No school tomorrow! Don't forget to thank a Veteran for their service and take time to reflect and remember.

It's Winter in Lake Placid :)

Today in English 9:

• Discuss "The Scarlet Ibis"
• Exam Review
• Go over IR Theme Essay

Thursday, November 6th

Begin reading "The Scarlet Ibis" in class, finish reading, annotating, and questions for homework.


HW: Vocab Journals are due tomorrow, Finish "The Scarlet Ibis"

Wednesday, November 5th

Today in English 9:

• Discuss "The Lottery"
• Compare with "First They Came" and "Thirty-Eight Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police"
• What is the common theme?
• Vocabulary Unit 3 Notes (Quiz 11/14)

HW: Finish Vocabulary Notes for Friday

IMPORTANT: TEST MONDAY ON SHORT STORIES! Begin Studying!

Tuesday, November 4th

Today in English 9:

• Check over theme statements for your independent reading book
• Come up with three examples of that theme 
• Work on the graphic organizer
• Vocabulary Unit 3 in groups
• Use context clues to determine the definition

HW: Complete Examples 1, 2, & 3, also find quotes (evidence) for each example.

Monday, November 3rd

Today in English 9:

• Unit 3 Vocabulary:
• Enigma
• Aversion
• Discuss "Why I Wrote the Yellow Wallpaper"

HW: Read "The Lottery" and answer discussion questions

Happy Halloween!

Students will finish their Edgar Allan Poe Presentations!

HW: "Why I Wrote the Yellow Wallpaper" and Questions

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 30th

Students will present their Edgar Allan Poe Projects!

Wednesday, October 29th

• Students will perform a close reading activity where they make inferences about character based on the symbol of the wallpaper
• Each group will be assigned a page where they quote explicit references to the wallpaper, one per student
• Students will place their sticky notes on the wall in order of page number
• Students will then select a sticky note, with a quote, from another group and make an inference about the character based on the quote
• Students will place the quotes back in order on the timeline with their inferences
• The class will come together to discuss

Tuesday, October 28th

Today in English 9:

• Warm Up: Review irony
• Questions/Discussion of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
• Specifically theme, irony, and symbolism 

HW: Work on your projects! Read your IR book!

Period 4- Watching TED TALKS To Learn Irony

Period 3-Hard at Work!

Monday, October 27th

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Today we will continue working with "The Yellow Wallpaper" and identify three types of irony.
Today in English 9:

• Independent Reading/Questions on "The Yellow Wallpaper"
• Lesson on Irony
• Types
• Definition
• Examples
• Students will watch three TED TALKS explaining irony and complete a graphic organizer
• When you complete the graphic organizer please complete the following:
• List an example of situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony in "The Yellow Wallpaper"

HW: Edgar Allan Poe Project is due Thursday! IR books are due Friday!

What is verbal irony? - Christopher Warner

In on a secret? That's dramatic irony

Situational irony: The opposite of what you think

Wednesday, October 22nd

Today in English 9:

• Independent Reading
• Begin Reading, "The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

HW: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow! Complete Vocabulary Blog Writing Assignment.

Tuesday, October 21st

Today in English 9:

• The final two vocabulary words of this unit: Obstinate and Vacuous
• Continue working with groups to analyze your short story choice

HW: Quizlet unit 2, please complete three practice activities.
Finish your short story analysis and the plot diagram for tomorrow!


PS: I have sent each of my students a request to contribute to a new blog for a vocabulary assignment we will be doing tomorrow. Please join when you receive the request! Thank you. :)

Monday, October 20th

Today in English 9:

• Vocabulary: Discreet and Lucid
• Begin reading your selected story for the Edgar Allan Poe Project
• Complete literary element analysis and plot diagram

Happy Friday!

Today in English 9:

• Vocabulary: Entreat and Chastise
• Introduce Edgar Allan Poe Project
• Watch two films from previous years
• Choose your story, project, and partners (if you'd like to collaborate)

HW: Come to class Monday with a game plan for your project! We will begin reading and analyzing your selected story. Bring your IR book home and read.

Reminders: IR books are due 10/31, Edgar Allan Poe Projects will be due 10/30. Plan ahead.

Have a fabulous weekend! :)

We Need Your Help!

Ms. Crowley and Mrs. Duggan are looking for a name for our class! Interested students must submit a name by Monday. The winners will be presented with a gift certificate and we will adopt their choice for a name.

Identity Final Draft

Final Draft Notes-

Heading-

Name

English/Global

Identity Final Draft

16 October 2014

Share With-

jduggan@lakeplacidcsd.net

mcrowleylphs@gmail.com

Vocabulary Requirement-

• Two English Vocabulary words from our past two lists
• Three changes using a thesaurus to make your phrasing more sophisticated
• Underline those five words

Thursday, October 17th

Today is our last day blocking this week. We will meet in the Library Media Center periods 3 and 4, periods 8 and 9 will meet  in Mrs. Duggan's room.

• Vocabulary: Entreat and Chastise
• Students will peer edit
• Type final draft
• Work on your blog post

HW: Final Drafts are due tomorrow! Blog assignment #2 is also due.

Wednesday, October 15th

We are blocking again; English will meet in Mrs. Duggan's classroom today.
Today in English 9:

• Two new words: Covet and Entreat
• Continue working on the rough draft of your Ethnicity and Identity papers
• Rough Drafts must be complete by Thursday's block!
• Peer Editing will begin Thursday

HW: Finish your rough draft if it is not finished. Blog Assignment #2! See me if you need help.

Tuesday, October 14

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful three day weekend. We will come back to Edgar Allan Poe and his works in a few days.

Today in English 9:

• We will be blocking with Global
• Classes will meet in Mrs. Duggan's room
• New Vocabulary Word: Complacent
• Hand back blogging rubrics
• Complete a graphic organizer
• write thesis statement
• three pieces of evidence that support your thesis

HW: Blog Assignment #2 Due Friday!

Friday, October 10th

Today in English 9:

• QUIZ on "The Raven"
• Discuss theme and apply it to "The Raven" and "The Black Cat"
• Begin double entry journal

Thursday, October 9

Quiz Tomorrow!

Today in English 9:

• Independent Reading
• Plot Diagram for "The Black Cat"
• Closing: Is the narrator of "The Black Cat" reliable or unreliable? Why or why not? Give two examples.

Wednesday, October 8th

Students will continue reading "The Black Cat" and finding quotes for each literary element.

HW: Finish for tomorrow!

Reminder: Quiz on Friday on "The Raven"

Tuesday, October 7th

There will be a quiz on "The Raven" on Friday. Review the poem, the green packet from class, and your graphic organizer comparing it to "The Scream."
Today in English 9:

• Independent Reading
• Begin "The Black Cat," by Edgar Allan Poe
• Identify literary elements and use quotes for each

Monday, October 6th

Today in English 9:

• Read 10 Minutes
• Students will view Edvard Munch's "The Scream"
• Answer how artists create a narrative through visuals
• Compare it to "The Raven"
• Choose one of the following poetic elements: mood, metaphor, or symbol. Compose a response in which you compare how the author and painter develop that element in each work. Cite at least three specific pieces of evidence for each work.

Period 4 Homework: Complete the graphic organizer listing three examples for the poem and painting.

Friday! : )

Today in English 9:

• Vocabulary Quiz
• Finish discussing "The Raven"
• Dicuss Rachel's Challenge Assembly

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 2nd

Vocab Quiz tomorrow! Study, study, study! :)

Today in English 9:

• Students will read in their IR books for 10 minutes or finish their analysis of "The Raven"
• Class discussion on the meaning of the work and the literary analysis

Homework: Quizlet- Flashcards, Test, Space Race

Wednesday, October 1st

Blog posts are due by the end of 10th period today. Also, make sure before you leave today you are able to sign into Quizlet and you are a part of our class. To join our class search MsMCrowley or Lake Placid High School.

Today in English 9:

• Independent Reading 
• Last word of the unit: amiable
• Vocab Review Game
• Finish "The Raven"

Homework: Quizlet- Flashcards, Learn, and Scatter

Tuesday, September 29

Today in English 9:

• Two Unit One Words: revere and petulant
• Finish reading "The Raven" with groups
• Analyze literary devices within the text

HW: Blog Post- 2 Comments

Happy Monday : )

Today in English 9:

• Students will read for 10 minutes
• Two new words: deride and insolent 
• Introduce the new blog assignment
• Begin reading "The Raven," by Edgar Allan Poe, and summarizing each stanza

Homework: Blog Entry due Wednesday- 2 Posts in response to other students' setting posts

Trivia: What football team is named after Edgar Allan Poe?

Have a great weekend!