Monday, 9/28/15 (Minimum Day)

Agenda

Ben Franklin Aphorism Unscramble Worksheet

Match the two parts of the aphorisms and write out the COMPLETE sentence. If you do not finish it in class, it becomes your homework.

Homework

Ben Franklin Aphorism Unscramble Worksheet due Tuesday, 9/29/15.

Friday, 9/25/15

Agenda

English 3A Unit 1 Test

Students will take the English 3A Unit 1 Test today.  If you are going to be absent, please make sure to contact me so that we can make arrangements for you to take the test another time.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, 9/24/15

Agenda

Benjamin Franklin’s Aphorisms

Students will read aphorisms from "Poor Richard's Almanac" (pg. 147-148). Students will then select ten aphorisms and write out what the lesson/moral/truth is of each. Lastly, students will need to illustrate/draw one of the aphorisms. This assignment is due at the end of the period.

Homework

Study for tomorrow's test.  

***Remember: You can make a "cheat sheet" to use on the test as long as it conforms to my requirements. See the post for Tuesday, 9/22/15, for additional information.

Wednesday, 9/23/15

Agenda
English 3A Unit 1 Test
Today, we began class by finishing up the PowerPoint I made to review for the test.  Remember, the test is on Friday, 9/25/15, and you may use a "cheat sheet" as long as it conforms to my requirements (see yesterday's post for additional information).

Benjamin Franklin's Aphorisms
During the latter part of class, we took notes on Benjamin Franklin's life, inventions, contributions to society, and his famous aphorisms.

Homework
Study for Friday's test.

MISSED PART OF THE REVIEW?  Here's the PowerPoint we went over in class:
https://www.slideshare.net/secret/rwNOrvpfUTKg0N

Tuesday, 9/22/15

Agenda

Puritan Influence / "Sinners" Quiz

Students took the Puritan Influence / "Sinners" Quiz today.  If you were absent and need to make up the quiz, please see me so that we can make arrangements for you to take it.

Review for English 3A Unit 1 Test

This Friday, 9/25/15, we will have a test that covers all of the material we have discussed thus far this semester.  Today, we began reviewing the PowerPoint presentation I made to facilitate your study.  

Students will be allowed to use a "cheat sheet" on this test, as long as it conforms to the following requirements: (1) one side of one piece of paper, (2) paper size: 8.5 x 11 (standard printer paper) or a sheet of binder paper, (3) notes must be handwritten (no exceptions).

Homework

Study for Friday's test.

Monday, 9/21/15

CHANGE OF PLANS: The test students were supposed to take today has (a) been turned into a quiz and (b) postponed until tomorrow, 9/22/15.

Agenda

Puritan Influence / "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Students were given the class period to study for tomorrow's quiz.

Homework

Study for the quiz tomorrow, 9/22/15.

*NOTE: We will be having an English 3A Unit 1 Test on Friday, 9/25/15.  I will give you more information about the test tomorrow.

Friday, 9/18/15

Agenda
Review Puritan Influence and "Sinners"
Today, we reviewed everything we have learned about Puritan Influence and "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" in preparation for our test on Monday, 9/21/15.  Students were given time to create a "cheat sheet" to use on the test.  "Cheat sheet" requirements: one side of one page, either 8.5 x 11 or lined binder paper.  

Homework
Study for Monday's test!

Thursday, 9/17/15

Due Today
Critical Questions for "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Agenda
Today's class period was spend working on any missing assignments for this class.  I asked that students turn in their assignments ASAP so that I could grade them and give them points.  Remember, the end of the grading period is tomorrow!

Wednesday, 9/16/15

Agenda
Critical Questions for "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Students were given a handout with various questions re: "Sinners" and spent the entire class period working on it.  If they did not finish it by the end of the class period, it became their homework.

Homework
Critical Questions for "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Tuesday, 9/15/15

Agenda
Puritan Influence
At the beginning of the class period, we reviewed what we have learned so far about Jonathan Edwards, The Great Awakening, etc.

"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (p. 108)
Students were given a few minutes to review the story (we did, after all, read it last week). After students finished reviewing the story, we discussed its different aspects. At the end of our discussion, I had the students sketch out a passage (the story was full of imagery!). The sketches were due by the end of the period.

Monday, 9/14/15

Agenda
Slave Narrative Group Projects
Students who were previously absent or not finished with their posters were given a portion of the class time to finish them up and prepare their presentations.

Extra Credit Presentations
Students presented their Slave Narrative posters to the class for 5 points extra credit.

Friday, 9/11/15

Missing Assignments
All missing assignments are due today!!! Any assignment that is not turned in by today will be given a grade of zero (unless you were absent). Please come and see me if you are still missing assignments.

Agenda
Slave Narrative Group Project
Students were given a few minutes to finalize their posters and presentations.  Students that wanted to presented their poster to the class and received up to 5 points extra credit.

Puritan Influence
We spent the remainder of class discussing "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and reviewing a corresponding powerpoint presentation.

Thursday, 9/10/15

Missing Assignments
If you are missing any assignments, please turn them in ASAP.  If an assignment is not turned in by TOMORROW, 9/11/15, it will receive a grade of ZERO.

Agenda
Slave Narrative Group Project
Use the information that you have gathered to create your Slave Narrative group project poster.  I will give you a few minutes of class time tomorrow to add the finishing touches and finalize your presentations.  Remember, groups may present their poster tomorrow for extra credit.

Homework
Finish reading "Sinners In the Hands of an Angry God" (pg. 108).

Wednesday, 9/9/15

Missing Assignments
If you are missing any assignments, please turn them in ASAP.  If an assignment is not turned in by Friday, 9/11/15, it will receive a grade of ZERO.

Agenda
The Puritan Influence
Today, we reviewed a powerpoint presentation about Puritans and the Great Awakening.  If you need the notes from this powerpoint, please ask a friend (or me!) for information.

"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (pg.108)
We began reading "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Johnathan Edwards.  If you do not finish it in class, it is homework.

Homework
(1) Continue gathering information for your Slave Narrative Group Projects.  We will spend the class period tomorrow working on the posters.  Students can present their poster on Friday, 9/11/15, for extra credit.
(2) Finish reading "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (pg. 108) by Friday, 9/11/15.

Tuesday, 9/8/15

Missing Assignments
If you are missing any assignments, please turn them in ASAP.  If an assignment is not turned in by Friday, 9/11/15, it will receive a grade of ZERO.

Agenda
"The Interesting Narrative of Equiano" (pg. 45)
We defined the vocab words on page 43 and talked about their context in "The Interesting Narrative of Equiano."

Slave Narratives - Meaning & Purpose
Class Discussion: Why do we study slave narratives?  How/why do they matter?

Slave Narrative Group Project Instructions
Create a multimedia poster of FOUR slave narratives.  Use this website for your research/information gathering:
Slave Narratives

Include the following information for EACH narrative:
1. slave name
2. birth/family facts
3. summary/list of TEN events from their narrative
4. most interesting/powerful aspect of their narrative
5. if and how they made it out of slavery
6. life after slavery
7. TWO quotes
8. TWO illustrations/images/photos

Use today’s class time to find a partner, divide the workload, and start planning your poster.

Students can present their posters on Friday for extra credit.

Homework
Work on gathering the information you need for the group project. We will spend the entire class period on Thursday, 9/10/15, working on the posters.

Monday, 9/7/15 - NO SCHOOL

LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL!

Friday, 9/4/15

Due Today
"The Interesting Narrative of Equiano" Questions

Agenda
Slave Narratives
Watch “Found Voices: Slave Narratives” Nightline broadcast from 1999. Link:
Found Voices: Slave Narratives

Reminder
There is NO SCHOOL Monday, 9/7/15.  Enjoy your three day weekend!!!

Thursday, 9/3/15

Agenda

"The Interesting Narrative of Equiano" (pg. 45)
Answer the 10 questions from the Olaudah Equiano handout on a separate piece of paper using complete sentences.  Please answer thoroughly and give solid quotes that support your answers.  If you do not finish this assignment in class, it becomes your homework.

Homework
Finish Olaudah Equiano Questions due tomorrow, 9/4/15.

Wednesday, 9/2/15

Agenda
Olaudah Equiano
Read and takes notes about Olaudah Equiano (pg. 42)

Slave Narrative
Today, we defined and discussed what a slave narrative is (see pg. 43 for more details).

Reading
Begin reading "The Interesting Narrative of Equiano" on pg. 45.  If you don't finish reading it in class, it becomes your homework.

Homework
Finish reading "The Interesting Narrative of Equiano" (pg. 45).

Tuesday, 9/1/15

Agenda
Due Today
"Indian Education" Assignment

"Pawn Shop"
Today, we read "Pawn Shop" by Sherman Alexie and answered four corresponding questions.  This concludes our Native American Literature Unit.  Tomorrow, we will begin learning about Slave Literature.

Homework
None :)