Welcome! This is the second and final week of block scheduling. We
will finish Romeo and Juliet, and have a discussion about gender roles
in the play, as well as transgender legislation that affects schools
today.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Compare outlines for question
"Should college athletes be paid?" Review how to write a persuasive
outline. Begin writing the essay for Wednesday. Read and discuss
summaries and text for Romeo and Juliet Act 5, Scenes 1 and 2. Discuss
gender roles in the play. Read about transgender identity and new
legislation for schools in California State. HW: Finish essay. Bring independent reading book on Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY:Independent Reading. Meet with Independent Reading Group. DUE: Essays, Ind. Reading Group Discussion Questions. HW: Bring Romeo and Juliet, continue with independent reading.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY:
Read final scene in Romeo and Juliet, Act 5, Scene 3. Watch the
ending of the 1996 version in class. Brainstorm ideas for creative
re-envisioning of one of the scenes of the book. HW: Finish focused paragraph from worksheet that included California State Bill AB-1266 and its effects on SAMOHI, due Monday. Continue with independent reading - books should be finished by Wednesday, May 6.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
To complete the essay for Monday, I've pasted the Crossfire links discussing the issue below:
Here are some additional arguments:
We watched this one in class:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Q-L5yr0Lw
Here are some additional arguments:
Monday, April 20, 2015
April 20-24
This is the first of two weeks of block scheduling for 10th and 11th
grade standardized testing; Odd classes meet Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday, and even
classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. The other important thing
to remember about the week is that the grading period ends on Friday,
April 24th. I do accept late work for partial credit, so please get
everything in by Friday.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Read and discuss Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 5, and Act 4, Scenes 1-2. Watch the 1996 version of these scenes. Vocabulary activity. HW: Read Romeo and Juliet, Act 4, Scenes 3-4 for next Monday/Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/independent reading groups. Bring your independent reading book. DUE: Discussion questions and answers from each group.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Current event day. Read and annotate articles, discuss/debate, and write short persuasive essay for your position. HW: Finish the essay, if it wasn't finished in class, for Monday/Tuesday. The discussion worksheet is also due. Finish reading Romeo and Juliet through the end of Act 4.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Read and discuss Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 5, and Act 4, Scenes 1-2. Watch the 1996 version of these scenes. Vocabulary activity. HW: Read Romeo and Juliet, Act 4, Scenes 3-4 for next Monday/Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/independent reading groups. Bring your independent reading book. DUE: Discussion questions and answers from each group.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Current event day. Read and annotate articles, discuss/debate, and write short persuasive essay for your position. HW: Finish the essay, if it wasn't finished in class, for Monday/Tuesday. The discussion worksheet is also due. Finish reading Romeo and Juliet through the end of Act 4.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
April 13-17
Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the break. I'm excited to see
everyone and looking forward to our time in class together. This week, we'll get reacquainted with Romeo and Juliet, and note the big shift in the play beginning in Act III.
MONDAY: Go over the schedule for the last weeks of class. Pass back essays, go over results. T-Chart exercise/discussion "What is a Man?" to explore what being a man means to you and in our culture. Begin reading and acting out Act III, Scene I, work on Violence and Masculinity worksheet as we read. DUE: T-Chart "What is a Man" as an exit slip
TUESDAY: Continue reading and acting out Act III, Scene I in class. Work on Violence and Masculinity worksheet as we read, gathering quotes for Mercutio, Romeo and Tybalt. Discuss the forces that motivate each character. HW: Finish independent reading work for Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading day: 25 minutes reading time, 20 minutes group discussions. DUE: Group discussion questions and answers.
THURSDAY: (Mogilefsky out for AP teacher scoring day.) Vocabulary worksheet/read Romeo and Juliet Act III, scenes II-IV. HW: Finish Vocabulary worksheet for Friday. DUE: Violence and Masculinity worksheet.
FRIDAY: Discuss Romeo and Juliet Act III, scenes 2-4. Watch 1996 version and talk about interpretation of scenes. DUE: Vocabulary worksheet. HW: Read Romeo and Juliet Act III, scene 5 and continue with independent reading.
MONDAY: Go over the schedule for the last weeks of class. Pass back essays, go over results. T-Chart exercise/discussion "What is a Man?" to explore what being a man means to you and in our culture. Begin reading and acting out Act III, Scene I, work on Violence and Masculinity worksheet as we read. DUE: T-Chart "What is a Man" as an exit slip
TUESDAY: Continue reading and acting out Act III, Scene I in class. Work on Violence and Masculinity worksheet as we read, gathering quotes for Mercutio, Romeo and Tybalt. Discuss the forces that motivate each character. HW: Finish independent reading work for Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading day: 25 minutes reading time, 20 minutes group discussions. DUE: Group discussion questions and answers.
THURSDAY: (Mogilefsky out for AP teacher scoring day.) Vocabulary worksheet/read Romeo and Juliet Act III, scenes II-IV. HW: Finish Vocabulary worksheet for Friday. DUE: Violence and Masculinity worksheet.
FRIDAY: Discuss Romeo and Juliet Act III, scenes 2-4. Watch 1996 version and talk about interpretation of scenes. DUE: Vocabulary worksheet. HW: Read Romeo and Juliet Act III, scene 5 and continue with independent reading.
Monday, March 23, 2015
March 23-27
It's the last week before Spring Break! Everyone is looking a bit weary
these days; hang in there and you'll soon be enjoying the (rare) Santa
Monica two-week break. This week, we'll enjoy one of the most famous scenes in Western Literature: the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet.
MONDAY: Reading quiz, Act I of Romeo and Juliet. Read and discuss prologue to Act II and Act II, Scene I. DUE: Act I study guide worksheet. HW: Finish reading Act II, Scene I.
TUESDAY: Read the famous balcony scene in Act II, Scene II and a close reading on two of the most famous passages. Map out how you would set the scene on a piece of paper. HW: Finish set drawing for scene. If it's your turn, have discussion questions prepared for the Independent Reading Lit Circle meeting on Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Reading with independent reading book. Last half of class is Lit Circle meeting and discussion. DUE: 1 set of discussion questions for each reading group.
THURSDAY: View various interpretations of the balcony scene and discuss. DUE: Set drawing for balcony scene. HW: Read Act II, Scenes III and IV for Friday.
FRIDAY: Discuss Scenes III and IV. Read V and VI. View up to the end of Act II, 1996 version. HW: Work on your independent reading. Preview Act III of Romeo and Juliet.
Enjoy the break and get plenty of rest! I look forward to seeing you in April.
MONDAY: Reading quiz, Act I of Romeo and Juliet. Read and discuss prologue to Act II and Act II, Scene I. DUE: Act I study guide worksheet. HW: Finish reading Act II, Scene I.
TUESDAY: Read the famous balcony scene in Act II, Scene II and a close reading on two of the most famous passages. Map out how you would set the scene on a piece of paper. HW: Finish set drawing for scene. If it's your turn, have discussion questions prepared for the Independent Reading Lit Circle meeting on Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Reading with independent reading book. Last half of class is Lit Circle meeting and discussion. DUE: 1 set of discussion questions for each reading group.
THURSDAY: View various interpretations of the balcony scene and discuss. DUE: Set drawing for balcony scene. HW: Read Act II, Scenes III and IV for Friday.
FRIDAY: Discuss Scenes III and IV. Read V and VI. View up to the end of Act II, 1996 version. HW: Work on your independent reading. Preview Act III of Romeo and Juliet.
Enjoy the break and get plenty of rest! I look forward to seeing you in April.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
March 16-20
We've begun "Romeo and Juliet" and have already had a chance to break out the (toy) swords. This week, we'll finish Act I and begin the independent reading, literature circles for either "Twelfth Night" or Like Water for Chocolate, that will go along with this unit.
MONDAY: Discuss Act I Scene II and song choices. Read Act I Scene III. Brief meeting of independent reading "lit circles" to plot out due dates, reading. Groups will meet during the last portion of Wednesday class. HW: Finish reading Act I Scene III. Begin independent reading book.
TUESDAY: Read Act I Scene IV. Mask activity. HW: Finish reading Act I Scene IV.
WEDNESDAY: Act I, Scene V: Romeo and Juliet meet. Continue mask activity. Lit circle (independent reading group) meeting -- turn in reading schedule. HW: Work on questions, independent reading.
THURSDAY: Finish Act I, Scene V. Discussion questions for Monday reading quiz. DUE: Masks. HW: Study for quiz.
FRIDAY: Current events day -- research on laptops, discuss in pairs, then with the whole group. HW: Read the prologue to Act II. Continue with independent reading.
MONDAY: Discuss Act I Scene II and song choices. Read Act I Scene III. Brief meeting of independent reading "lit circles" to plot out due dates, reading. Groups will meet during the last portion of Wednesday class. HW: Finish reading Act I Scene III. Begin independent reading book.
TUESDAY: Read Act I Scene IV. Mask activity. HW: Finish reading Act I Scene IV.
WEDNESDAY: Act I, Scene V: Romeo and Juliet meet. Continue mask activity. Lit circle (independent reading group) meeting -- turn in reading schedule. HW: Work on questions, independent reading.
THURSDAY: Finish Act I, Scene V. Discussion questions for Monday reading quiz. DUE: Masks. HW: Study for quiz.
FRIDAY: Current events day -- research on laptops, discuss in pairs, then with the whole group. HW: Read the prologue to Act II. Continue with independent reading.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
March 9-13
After two months in the dark, dystopian world of 1984 and other works, we will kick off spring with a "Romeo and Juliet" unit. This week, we'll learn about Shakespeare in general and read the prologue, and Act I, scenes 1-3.
MONDAY: Intro to Shakespeare: the Globe Theater, timeline, language. Activity: look up meanings of Shakespearean insults. Pick up textbook from textbook room. You'll be working in Literature circles for the independent reading for the two month unit. On Monday, you'll choose to read one of the following choices: 1. Like Water for Chocolate, 2. "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare, or 3. Both. Based on your selection, you'll be assigned a Literature Group on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: (Minimum day and shortened period due to Open House Night.) Independent reading poll. Read prologue and discuss. Shakespearean insult activity.
WEDNESDAY: Begin I, Scene I. Discuss. HW: Go over any portions you may have missed.
THURSDAY: Finish reading Act I, Scene I. Finish study questions. Select independent reading book for lit circles. HW: Finish Act I Scene I.
FRIDAY: Read the first part of Act I, Scene II. Discuss characters, how each is shown to view love and romance. Perfect Mate activity. Independent reading groups announced, pick up independent reading book from textbook room. HW: Finish reading Act I Scene II, bring 3 song titles on Monday that reflects how each of the following characters views love/romance: 1. Romeo, 2. Benvolio, 3. Paris (1 title for each character listed). Look through independent reading book and think about how you could suggest to your group that it be divided over 7 weeks. First (brief) independent reading meeting is on Monday, longer meeting on Wednesday.
MONDAY: Intro to Shakespeare: the Globe Theater, timeline, language. Activity: look up meanings of Shakespearean insults. Pick up textbook from textbook room. You'll be working in Literature circles for the independent reading for the two month unit. On Monday, you'll choose to read one of the following choices: 1. Like Water for Chocolate, 2. "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare, or 3. Both. Based on your selection, you'll be assigned a Literature Group on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: (Minimum day and shortened period due to Open House Night.) Independent reading poll. Read prologue and discuss. Shakespearean insult activity.
WEDNESDAY: Begin I, Scene I. Discuss. HW: Go over any portions you may have missed.
THURSDAY: Finish reading Act I, Scene I. Finish study questions. Select independent reading book for lit circles. HW: Finish Act I Scene I.
FRIDAY: Read the first part of Act I, Scene II. Discuss characters, how each is shown to view love and romance. Perfect Mate activity. Independent reading groups announced, pick up independent reading book from textbook room. HW: Finish reading Act I Scene II, bring 3 song titles on Monday that reflects how each of the following characters views love/romance: 1. Romeo, 2. Benvolio, 3. Paris (1 title for each character listed). Look through independent reading book and think about how you could suggest to your group that it be divided over 7 weeks. First (brief) independent reading meeting is on Monday, longer meeting on Wednesday.
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