Monday, 2/22/16

Agenda

Socratic Seminar
Today, I explained what a Socratic seminar was and how we would be conducting them each week we read The Catcher in the Rye.

Students will be given the seminar questions at the beginning of the week.  They will work in groups of four the day before to prepare for the seminar.

This Week’s Seminar Questions
1. What are possible explanations for Holden’s lack of motivation in school?  Provide at least 4 examples from the chapters.
2. Talk about Holden’s feelings for Jane Gallagher.  What assumptions can you make about his feelings for Jane as a result of his reactions both during and after her date with Stradler?
3. How does Holden’s composition (essay) give us insight into Holden’s character?  Discuss how his past has affected him.  Provide at least 4 possible ideas.
4. Is Holden crazy?  Is he a reliable narrator?  Do you “trust” him?  Explain.
5. If Holden was a teenager in 2016, what would he be like?  Provide at least 2 “real life” examples.
6. As a group consensus, what are your first impressions of Holden?  Do you like Holden?  Why or why not?

The Catcher in the Rye
We read chapters one and two in class today.  Students need to read chapter three (up through page 26) for homework.

Homework
1. Read chapter 3.
2. Reminder: you will meet with your seminar groups on Wednesday to prepare for the seminar on Thursday.

Friday, 2/19/16

Agenda

CAASPP Testing
Students met in the computer lab (room 621) for CASSP testing.

Thursday, 2/18/16

Due Today
Building Background and Anticipatory Guide (due at the end of the period)

Agenda

Library
At the beginning of the class period, students went to the library to check out a copy of The Catcher in the Rye.  

If you were absent or forgot to bring your ID, please check out a copy of the book as soon as possible.

Building Background and Anticipatory Guide - Discussion
We spent the remainder of the class period going through the questions and answers from yesterday’s worksheet and having a class discussion about them. Students were to turn in this worksheet at the end of the class period.

Wednesday, 2/17/16

Agenda

Building Background and Anticipatory Guide
Students were to fill out this worksheet in preparation for tomorrow’s discussion.

Bring Student ID
Students need to bring their school ID or barcoded schedule to class tomorrow.  We will be going to the library to check out copies of The Catcher in the Rye.

Homework
1. Finish today’s worksheet (due at the end of class tomorrow).
2. Bring your ID or barcoded schedule.

Tuesday, 2/16/16

Reminder
If you forgot to turn in your movie notes on Friday, please do so today.

Agenda

Common Formative Assessment #2
Today, students took a short assessment.  This assessment will help me gauge where they are with regard to their knowledge about Modernism and Postmodernism.

Monday, 2/15/16 - NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL :)

Friday, 2/12/16

Due Today
College Research Paper (Final Draft)

*Please note that because of the schedule changes, the last day I will accept final drafts for this assignment is today, 2/12/16.

Agenda

Salinger
We continued watching Salinger in preparation for our next unit on The Catcher in the Rye.
It will take us about three periods to watch this movie.  Please take at least ½ page of notes per class period about the movie (bullet points are fine). If you were absent, the movie is available on Netflix.

*Please turn in these notes after the movie is over.

Thursday, 2/11/16

Due Today
College Research Paper (Final Draft)

*Please note that because of the schedule changes, the last day I will accept final drafts for this assignment is Friday, 2/12/16.

Agenda

Salinger
We continued watching Salinger in preparation for our next unit on The Catcher in the Rye. It will take us about three periods to watch this movie.  Please take at least ½ page of notes per class period about the movie (bullet points are fine). If you were absent, the movie is available on Netflix.

*Please turn in these notes after the movie is over.

Wednesday, 2/10/16

Due Today
College Research Paper (Final Draft)

*Please note that because of the schedule changes, the last day I will accept final drafts for this assignment is Friday, 2/12/16.

Agenda

Salinger
Today we will begin watching the movie Salinger in preparation for our next unit on The Catcher in the Rye. It will take us about three periods to watch this movie.  Please take at least ½ page of notes per class period about the movie (bullet points are fine). If you were absent, the movie is available on Netflix.

*Please turn in these notes after the movie is over.

Tuesday, 2/9/16

Agenda

Army Recruiter
Today, SSG Marcelo Da Silva came in to talk to the students about the personal and educational advantages the United States Army has to offer.

Homework
College Research Paper (Final Draft) due tomorrow, 2/10/16.

*Please note that because of the schedule changes, the last day I will accept final drafts for this assignment is Friday, 2/12/16.

Monday, 2/8/16 - NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL :)

Friday, 2/5/16

Agenda

Career Unit
Students will continue to work on their various career assignments.

Homework
College Research Paper (Final Draft) due Wednesday, 2/10/16.

Thursday, 2/4/16

Due Today
“Student Life” RD

Agenda

MLA Formatting
Today, I showed the students how to format their papers in MLA style.  If you need additional help with MLA, please see me or visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/.

Homework
“Logistics” and “Misc.” RDs due Friday, 2/5/16.

Wednesday, 2/3/16

Agenda
Career Center

Students will be meeting with Mrs. Gutierrez in the Career Center.

Homework

“Student Life” RD due Thursday, 2/4/16.

“Logistics” and “Misc.” RDs due Friday, 2/5/16.