Hey Everyone!
We are almost there! Finish the semester strong!
Sophomores
1. Film Clip - Sarah Kay - "Love Letter from Toothbrush to Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
2. Write Your Own Version of this piece. Typed and due on Thursday.
3. Authors Chair - Friday
* BFG, Big Fish, Letter
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - (Periods 3,5) Portfolios are DUE!
* Periods 4,6 DUE Thursday!
* Gallery Walk on Friday - Must be here to get credit.
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Soph - Sarah Kay Text / Seniors - Portfolio Workday
Hey Everyone!
We are almost there! Finish the semester strong!
Sophomores
1. Film Clip - Sarah Kay - "Love Letter from Toothbrush to Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
2. Write Your Own Version of this piece. Typed and due on Thursday.
3. Authors Chair - Friday
* BFG, Big Fish, Letter
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are TMRW/THURSDAY - See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday - Must be here to get credit.
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
We are almost there! Finish the semester strong!
Sophomores
1. Film Clip - Sarah Kay - "Love Letter from Toothbrush to Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
2. Write Your Own Version of this piece. Typed and due on Thursday.
3. Authors Chair - Friday
* BFG, Big Fish, Letter
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are TMRW/THURSDAY - See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday - Must be here to get credit.
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Sophomores - Big Fish Writing Activity Due / Seniors - Slam Final!
Sophomores -
Sophomores
1. Turn in your "Big Fish" Writing Activity - Authors Chair on Tuesday.
2. Film Festival
Seniors
Periods 3, 4
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are DUE NEXT WEEK. See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday 6/2 - Must be here to get credit.
2. Posters
3. Permission Slips
4. Slam Practice Sets - Feedback and Advice
Periods 5,6
***SLAM
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Sophomores
1. Turn in your "Big Fish" Writing Activity - Authors Chair on Tuesday.
2. Film Festival
Seniors
Periods 3, 4
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are DUE NEXT WEEK. See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday 6/2 - Must be here to get credit.
2. Posters
3. Permission Slips
4. Slam Practice Sets - Feedback and Advice
Periods 5,6
***SLAM
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Sophomores - Big Fish / Seniors - Portfolio/Slam Prep
Hello Everyone
Sophomores -
Sophomores
1. Writing Time - Finish your "Big Fish" Writing Activities. Final Drafts are due THURSDAY. ***Typed and Error Free - must reflect stylstic aspects of BF - please highlight or annotate to indicate your selections.
2. Mini Lesson - Teacher Examples
HW
See Above
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are DUE NEXT WEEK. See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday 6/2 - Must be here to get credit.
2. Posters
3. Permission Slips
4. Slam Practice Sets - Feedback and Advice
EC
* Poetry Club - Today at lunch. Permission Slips for Slam.
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Sophomores -
Sophomores
1. Writing Time - Finish your "Big Fish" Writing Activities. Final Drafts are due THURSDAY. ***Typed and Error Free - must reflect stylstic aspects of BF - please highlight or annotate to indicate your selections.
2. Mini Lesson - Teacher Examples
HW
See Above
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are DUE NEXT WEEK. See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday 6/2 - Must be here to get credit.
2. Posters
3. Permission Slips
4. Slam Practice Sets - Feedback and Advice
EC
* Poetry Club - Today at lunch. Permission Slips for Slam.
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Friday, May 12, 2017
Soph - Writing/Reading Time / Seniors - Authors Chair
Hello Everyone
Sophomores - Continue to use the mentor text - "The BFG" - to inspire your own story. Use aspects of the story and then try on that writing style to accommodate your character appearance and personality. Use class time - be ready to share your piece on Monday.
Sophomores
1. Writing Time - Use the mentor text OR go beyond formula. Type your piece (free of mistakes) for Monday. You will get credit for sharing your work.
2. Finish reading BFG -
Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
HW
Writing Activity. Must be typed to get full credit. One page Min.
Seniors
1.Authors Chair
2. Cipher
3. Portfolio Requirements.
4. Work Check - Slam Pieces (50 points)
EC
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
Sophomores - Continue to use the mentor text - "The BFG" - to inspire your own story. Use aspects of the story and then try on that writing style to accommodate your character appearance and personality. Use class time - be ready to share your piece on Monday.
Sophomores
1. Writing Time - Use the mentor text OR go beyond formula. Type your piece (free of mistakes) for Monday. You will get credit for sharing your work.
2. Finish reading BFG -
Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
HW
Writing Activity. Must be typed to get full credit. One page Min.
Seniors
1.Authors Chair
2. Cipher
3. Portfolio Requirements.
4. Work Check - Slam Pieces (50 points)
EC
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
Thursday, May 11, 2017
SENIOR PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
Portfolio/Chapbook - Spring 2017 : Writers Workshop - Samakosky
* Cover Page with Title - 10
* Intro Letter/Forward 2-3 Pages - 100
Most important aspect of the entire collection. This explains your collection of work, your growth as a writer, a reflection of the class, and your take aways as you move forward in your life. Please write this as poetic as you would any creative piece in your collection of writing.
* Table of Contents - Poem Title and Genre - 20
* Dedication Page - 10
* About the Author - 10
________/150___
* Slam Individual #1 - 20
* Slam Individual #2 - 20
* Slam Individual #3 - 20
* Slam Duo/Trio - 20
* Slam Group - 20
Photograph Poem - 10
Letter from _____ to ______ - 10
Ballad - 10
Sonnet - 10
Numbers Poem (“21” Patrick Roche Mentor Text) - 10
Hands (Bob Skeele Mentor Text) - 10
We Are…. - 10
Inspired by Pieces - 3 needed (Chrissy - Time Machine, Sherwin - Recipe, Viet - Prompt Handout) - 30
TEN pages of your writing - Free Choice - 50
__________/250____
TOTAL _____________/400___
30/30 Collection - Optional
Zoo/Sea World Poem
Script - Specific Chosen Scene(s) - Optional
Extras - Artwork, Doodles, Cartoons, Photographs (see Chapbook examples) - Optional
Reflections - Guests who taught you how to be a better writer. Info/Advice that stuck : Optional
Soph - BFG Week Continues / Seniors - Slam Time
Hello Everyone
Sophomores - Enjoy what you are reading. Make connections. Participate in the activities. Keep track of all writing assignments by date in your Notebooks
Sophomores
1. Dave Chappelle Clip - Is there any truth to what Dave is saying?
2. Writing Activity Part II - Appearance and Personality
3. Finish reading BFG -
Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
4. Authors Chair TMRW - Share Writing Activity. Must be typed to get full credit. One page Min.
Seniors
1.QF - Assessment, Reflection, Improvements
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due TMRW- typed and highlighted.
EC
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
Sophomores - Enjoy what you are reading. Make connections. Participate in the activities. Keep track of all writing assignments by date in your Notebooks
Sophomores
1. Dave Chappelle Clip - Is there any truth to what Dave is saying?
2. Writing Activity Part II - Appearance and Personality
3. Finish reading BFG -
Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
4. Authors Chair TMRW - Share Writing Activity. Must be typed to get full credit. One page Min.
Seniors
1.QF - Assessment, Reflection, Improvements
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due TMRW- typed and highlighted.
EC
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Soph - BFG / Seniors - Slam QF
Hello Everyone
Sophomores - Enjoy what you are reading. Make connections. Participate in the activities. Keep track of all writing assignments by date in your Notebooks
Sophomores
1. Empathy Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzPMMSKfKZQ
2. Writing Activity - Appearance and Personality
2. Finish reading BFG - Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
Seniors
1.Quarter Finals continue! Have fun - be present!
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due on FRIDAY- typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* Poetry Club Today
Sophomores - Enjoy what you are reading. Make connections. Participate in the activities. Keep track of all writing assignments by date in your Notebooks
Sophomores
1. Empathy Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzPMMSKfKZQ
2. Writing Activity - Appearance and Personality
2. Finish reading BFG - Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
Seniors
1.Quarter Finals continue! Have fun - be present!
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due on FRIDAY- typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* Poetry Club Today
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Soph - BFG / Seniors - Poetry Slam Quarter Finals
Hello Everyone
Sophomores - Let's read and have some fun. We will also begin to prepare our Individual Speeches. Please begin to brainstorm ideas/topics that you are passionate about?
Sophomores
1. Prompt - Appearances - When have we made false assumptions or had false assumptions made about us? Think about how this may tie into our text "The BFG"
2. Film Clip
3. Read "The BFG" - Handout - Make Annotations.
Seniors
1.Quarter Finals begin! We will continue with the next rounds TMRW.
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due on FRIDAY- typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesday
Sophomores - Let's read and have some fun. We will also begin to prepare our Individual Speeches. Please begin to brainstorm ideas/topics that you are passionate about?
Sophomores
1. Prompt - Appearances - When have we made false assumptions or had false assumptions made about us? Think about how this may tie into our text "The BFG"
2. Film Clip
3. Read "The BFG" - Handout - Make Annotations.
Seniors
1.Quarter Finals begin! We will continue with the next rounds TMRW.
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due on FRIDAY- typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesday
Monday, May 8, 2017
Soph - Public Speaking / Seniors - Slam Prep
Hello Everyone
Here we go! Another exciting week to share and learn together. Sophomores you will be doing a variety of activities - culminating in a research presentation of information that is important and relevant to you. Use your mentor speakers to help you put your own work together.
Seniors! Our Slam is here. Practice, Write, Edit, and Prepare! Let's have some fun!
Sophomores
1. TED Talk - Hacking your Education - Logan LaPlante
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY
2. Guest Speaker - Shoshana
* Stories from March of the Living
Seniors
1.Slam Preparation - Last Day
2. Quarter Finals will be Tuesday and Wednesday. You must be here to get credit.
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* SD Slam is TONIGHT
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesday
Here we go! Another exciting week to share and learn together. Sophomores you will be doing a variety of activities - culminating in a research presentation of information that is important and relevant to you. Use your mentor speakers to help you put your own work together.
Seniors! Our Slam is here. Practice, Write, Edit, and Prepare! Let's have some fun!
Sophomores
1. TED Talk - Hacking your Education - Logan LaPlante
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY
2. Guest Speaker - Shoshana
* Stories from March of the Living
Seniors
1.Slam Preparation - Last Day
2. Quarter Finals will be Tuesday and Wednesday. You must be here to get credit.
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* SD Slam is TONIGHT
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesday
Friday, May 5, 2017
Soph - Socratic Seminar / Seniors - Authors Chair
Hello Everyone
Our grading period closes today. You have had plenty of opportunities to be heard, express your thoughts, and make connections with texts and classmates. Are you content with your progress? Have you taken advantage of extra credit - have you advocated for yourself? Please work smart as we continue to learn together these next few weeks.
Sophomores
1. Socratic Seminar - Part II
2. Work Check - Double Entry Journals due
Seniors
1. Authors Chair/Cipher
2. Turn in 30/30
HW -
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
* Quarter Finals start on TUESDAY
EC
* Poetry Club Wednesday
* Nick Crook at Lestats on Sunday - 7:30
* SD Slam _ Battle of the Sextes - Monday 5/8
* LE on Tuesdays
Our grading period closes today. You have had plenty of opportunities to be heard, express your thoughts, and make connections with texts and classmates. Are you content with your progress? Have you taken advantage of extra credit - have you advocated for yourself? Please work smart as we continue to learn together these next few weeks.
Sophomores
1. Socratic Seminar - Part II
2. Work Check - Double Entry Journals due
Seniors
1. Authors Chair/Cipher
2. Turn in 30/30
HW -
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
* Quarter Finals start on TUESDAY
EC
* Poetry Club Wednesday
* Nick Crook at Lestats on Sunday - 7:30
* SD Slam _ Battle of the Sextes - Monday 5/8
* LE on Tuesdays
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Soph - Finish PaperClips and Prep for Socratic / Seniors - Slam Team Prep
Hello Everyone
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38 - Issue, Claim(s), Quotes, Thoughts, Examples, Connections
2. Group time - Prep for Scoratics
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
*** Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...
*** Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
* Double Entry Journals DUE TOMORROW AND FRIDAY
* All work including - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
Questions for Discussion - Paper Clips
1. What did you learn from the film? Who do you admire/respect? Why? (Your thoughts/examples/connections)
2. What impact did the project have on the students at Whitwell? How did they grow? What did they learn? How did this impact the community?
3. What legacy did the students create?
4. What message(s) did the filmmakers want us to come away with? (Issue/Claim/Quotes)
5. One of the issues in the film is "intolerance" - name calling/bullying is a form of this. How should we respond to name calling? Is it right to fight back?
6. Many of the Holocaust survivors have lived with unsettled issues (PTSD) yet did speak with hate in their heart. How do we deal with hate? How do we let it go?
7. Does forgiveness make us weak? Does it make us stronger? How can people deal with these emotions in a positive way?
8. How does "Paper Clips" connect (for YOU) to Elie's story "Night"?
Seniors
1. Slam Team - Write, Edit, Revise, Practice, Plan
2. Work Check - Photograph/Picture/Image Poem
HW -
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
* Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* Poetry Club Today at Lunch
* MiraCosta College on Thursday w/Super B, Natasha Hooper, Gil Sotu
* SD Slam _ Battle of the Sextes - Monday 5/8
* LE on Tuesdays
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38 - Issue, Claim(s), Quotes, Thoughts, Examples, Connections
2. Group time - Prep for Scoratics
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
*** Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...
*** Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
* Double Entry Journals DUE TOMORROW AND FRIDAY
* All work including - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
Questions for Discussion - Paper Clips
1. What did you learn from the film? Who do you admire/respect? Why? (Your thoughts/examples/connections)
2. What impact did the project have on the students at Whitwell? How did they grow? What did they learn? How did this impact the community?
3. What legacy did the students create?
4. What message(s) did the filmmakers want us to come away with? (Issue/Claim/Quotes)
5. One of the issues in the film is "intolerance" - name calling/bullying is a form of this. How should we respond to name calling? Is it right to fight back?
6. Many of the Holocaust survivors have lived with unsettled issues (PTSD) yet did speak with hate in their heart. How do we deal with hate? How do we let it go?
7. Does forgiveness make us weak? Does it make us stronger? How can people deal with these emotions in a positive way?
8. How does "Paper Clips" connect (for YOU) to Elie's story "Night"?
Seniors
1. Slam Team - Write, Edit, Revise, Practice, Plan
2. Work Check - Photograph/Picture/Image Poem
HW -
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
* Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* Poetry Club Today at Lunch
* MiraCosta College on Thursday w/Super B, Natasha Hooper, Gil Sotu
* SD Slam _ Battle of the Sextes - Monday 5/8
* LE on Tuesdays
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Sophomores - Paper Clips / Seniors - Slam Teams
Hello Everyone
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38 - Issue, Claim(s), Quotes, Thoughts, Examples, Connections
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
*** Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...
*** Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
* Double Entry Journals DUE day of your Socratic
* All work including - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
Seniors
1. Slam Team - Write, Edit, Revise, Practice, Plan
HW -
* Photograph/Picture/Image Poem Draft due Weds
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week
* Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* LE Tonight
* Poetry Club Weds at lunch
* MiraCosta College on Thursday w/Super B, Natasha Hooper, Gil Sotu
* SD Slam - Battle of the Sexes - Monday 5/8
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38 - Issue, Claim(s), Quotes, Thoughts, Examples, Connections
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
*** Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...
*** Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
* Double Entry Journals DUE day of your Socratic
* All work including - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
Seniors
1. Slam Team - Write, Edit, Revise, Practice, Plan
HW -
* Photograph/Picture/Image Poem Draft due Weds
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week
* Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* LE Tonight
* Poetry Club Weds at lunch
* MiraCosta College on Thursday w/Super B, Natasha Hooper, Gil Sotu
* SD Slam - Battle of the Sexes - Monday 5/8
Monday, May 1, 2017
Sophomores - Film Paper Clips / Seniors - Photo Poems
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share
your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Do Now - Socratic Q #
* Page 33-34 in my NB
2. Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
* Work Check This Week - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
(Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...)
* Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
Seniors
1.Photo Poems - Mini Lesson
* Draft due on Weds
2. Slam Time
HW -
* Photograph/Picture/Image Poem Draft due Weds
* Slam Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* LE on Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Weds at lunch
Sophomores
1.Do Now - Socratic Q #
* Page 33-34 in my NB
2. Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
* Work Check This Week - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
(Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...)
* Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
Seniors
1.Photo Poems - Mini Lesson
* Draft due on Weds
2. Slam Time
HW -
* Photograph/Picture/Image Poem Draft due Weds
* Slam Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* LE on Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Weds at lunch
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