Thursday 1/31

Morning classes will meet and work on their summaries, plot diagrams and characterization sheets.


All students need to have summary sheets completed by Monday and to read at least 20 minutes for Monday.

Enjoy Carnival.

It's cold. WEAR LAYERS!

Wednesday 1/30

SOC
10 minutes of reading

Work on deconstruction of the short story you have selected.
RE-read every word of the story and annotate

Step 1--fill out summary handout and turn in
Step 2--get the plot diagram h/o from me
Step 3--check in with me when you have completed major conflict and climax
step 4 complete worksheet


HW for MONDAY:
The summary sheet is due
Read 20 minutes

Tuesday 1/29

10 minutes of reading

Complete characterization work on flip side of plot diagram

Complete worksheet which asks for the name of the story you have chosen to deconstruct and a summary of that story. You will need to re-read your story choice BEFORE completing the summary.

Begin work on Plot and characterization on your story.

HW: Read 20 minutes

Monday 1/28

SOC
10 minutes to read
Finish discussion of "The Dinner Guest"

HW: choose the short story you would like to deconstruct and read 20 minutes

Friday 1/25

SOC
10 minutes

Discuss and begin modeling how to deconstruct a short story.

Handout Plot/Conflict/Pro/Ant  Handout characterization

HW: 20 minutes of reading

Thursday 1/24/19

SOC
10 minute read

Read " The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner

Discuss and begin modeling how to deconstruct a short story.

Handout Plot/Conflict/Pro/Ant  Handout characterization 

HW; 20 minutes of reading. Remember a reading grade is assessed tomorrow so catch up on your reading before then. (110 minutes since last Friday)

Wednesday 1/23

SOC
10 minute read

 A little about the workshop yesterday and you can share your political cartoon prowess.

Questions before the quiz?

Here it is. 

When you are done, begin tonight's 20 minute reading assignment.

Tuesday 1/22

Holy smokes it was a cold morning. I'm glad you made it in. I am in Plattsburgh seeing this brilliant librarian speak today. I will fill you in tomorrow on book suggestions he made and on what ideas he inspired in me. Today you will be working with the awesome Nip Rogers and Mr. Clark to perfect your political cartoons.

 Be sure to read 20 minutes, check school tool and prepare for tomorrow's quiz

Friday 1/18/19

SOC
10 minute read

Discuss "Lamb to the Slaughter"

Discuss Literary terms that will be quizzed next Wednesday.

HW: read 20 minutes and enjoy your extra day off on Monday. See you Tuesday :)

Thursday 1/17

Please be sure your name is on your homework then turn it in.

10 minutes of reading

We will read "Lamb to the Slaughter" together.

HW: read for 20 minutes

Wednesday 1/16

SOC

10 minute reading

Today is actually the day you will write about POV in your own IR books.

See example here.

On sheet of paper--tell what perspective your book is told from.
Provide three quotes that prove you are right
Page # and book citation info necessary please.  Here is a link to show you how to complete the in-text citation right.

Title

Author

3 quotes. NOT DIALOG

Page numbers in parenthesis

This will be turned in for a grade.




HW: Find all stories--
The Zodiacs
The Landlady
Rain Rain Go Away
Thank You Ma'am
Harrison Bergeron

Read 20 minutes

Tuesday 1/15/19

10 minute reading

POV practice

On sheet of paper--tell what perspective your book is told from.
Provide three quotes that prove you are right
Page # and book citation info necessary please.  Here is a link to show you how to complete the in-text citation right.

Title

Author

3 quotes. NOT DIALOG

Page numbers in parenthesis

This will be turned in for a grade.

See example here.



HW: Find all stories--
The Zodiacs
The Landlady
Rain Rain Go Away
Thank You Ma'am
Harrison Bergeron

Read 20 minutes

Monday 1/14/19

SOC
10 minutes of reading

Discuss Bergeron and the literary terms we have covered so far:
Point of view
setting
characterization
plot
conflict


Why do they matter?

HW: Read 20 minutes

Friday 1/11

I'm sorry if you  missed today. We read for 35 blissful minutes while sipping hot chocolate. Be sure to curl up and read for 40 on your own and add another 20 as that is homework.

HW: 20 minutes of reading

Enjoy the weekend

Thursday 1/10/19

SOC
10 minute read

In RN answer the question: what is your idea of a utopia? In other words, describe your perfect world. 

As a class we will read Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. As we are reading we will be mindful of how our brains are collecting information about character and setting (oh and note that in annotations too :)

HW; Read 20 minutes. Be sure to have your books in class tomorrow-I will be giving back reading time that i hijacked earlier in the week.

Wednesday 1/9/2019

SOC
10 minute read
Noodletool submit work
Notes characterization (updated)
Read "The Dinner Party"

HW: 20 minutes of reading and be sure your work is complete especially the survey from Friday and the 5 entries on Noodletools.

Note: If you were out today know the following:
 I will show you how submit your Noodletools upon your return
 the notes on characterization can be glued into your Reader's notebook
 and you should read The Dinner Party with an eye for characterization (note this with annotations) 

Good luck in your competitions. If you're struggling with any part of the missed work, drop me an email and do not stress too much we will get you caught up when you get back. Enjoy the unique opportunity you are fortunate enough to be a part of.

Tuesday 1/8/19

Today we will continue the MLA Noodletools process. The goal is that by the end of the period you will have a minimum of  5 entries completed properly.

Where to find the resources you used from the project:

     Your picture links are on your team document (3 photo sources)
    The research links can be found on this link  (1 research source)
    The video links can be found on this blogpost (1 video source)


HW: Finish your 5 citations and read 20 minutes

Monday 1/7/2019

Please welcome Ms. Patenaude today. She is here to discuss plagiarism and to teach you how to properly cite your sources.
When we completed our Flocabs each of you consulted a research article, a video AND used 3 images in your movies. I told you to save all links so we could cite them after the final project. Here we are!
You will need to find your resources from the project.
     Your picture links are on your team document
     The research links can be found on this link 
     The video links can be found on this blogpost

Please follow Ms. Patenaude's lead on creating an MLA works cited page using Noodletools.

HW: Read 20 minutes

If you were out today be sure to see me when you get back to work through Noodletools (this is a graded assignment) AND read 20 minutes in your IR books.

Friday 1/4/19

SOC
10 minute read
SOC
Find your writing from Wednesday in your Reader's Notebook
Rework your response to the reflective question "what do you know about yourself as a reader". Answers from Wednesday were largely surface and unreflective.  I am looking for an indication that you have truly thought about your reading habits and needs. Consider the following ideas:

• What makes reading work for you?
• Environment?
• Type of book?
• Noise?
• What do you know does not work?
• Time?

Complete survey regarding the Flocab Project we have just completed (10 points in Misc category, .5 for an answer, 1.5 for the explanations)

HW: Read for 20 minutes and enjoy the weekend.

Thursday -

We watched Flocab musicals today.


HW: read 20 minutes

Wednesday January 2, 2019

Welcome Back. I sure hope break was relaxing and enjoyable. We are going to spend the period today getting reacquainted with our books.
I am so excited to see what you are reading and to tell you about what I am reading.
If you are out today, know you are missing 20 minutes of reading and you are missing a writing piece as well. See me on your return to make this up.
HW: 20 minutes of reading