October 10, 2013: What's Happening in English 10?

1. Take out your Journey of the Hero chart. Fill in the last two pages, thinking about what happens to Amir in the last chapters of the book. I will collect these charts tomorrow and give you credit for completing them. If you have lost the chart, click here and print another one.
2. Fish Bowl #8--our last one for this novel

HW
Study Vocabulary Lessons 1-5 for tomorrow's mastery test
Be sure you have annotated Kite Runner. Tomorrow I will check annotations for chapters 22-25
Bring your independent study book tomorrow. We will read in class.

Fishbowl #8, Period 1
Fishbowl #8, Period 3
Fishbowl #8, Period 6

October 9, 2013: What's Happening in English 10?

Vocabulary review day!
1. Spend 5 minutes reviewing your flashcards
2. Practice one round of Apples to Apples
3. Compete. (Every 5 rounds, I'll announce a winner. Mrs. Makovsky will serve as the judge)

A few words about expectations for today's game

• Maintain the standards of the classroom--no inappropriate or off-color comments, no bullying
• Put the desks in order before leaving class
• Above all--the goal is to learn vocabulary in preparation for Friday's mastery exam

Homework--

Read and annotate chapters 24 and 25. Prepare for Fishbowl #8 tomorrow (Thursday)

Study for Friday's vocabulary test, lists 1-5

October 8, 2013: What's Happening in English 10?

What stage of the hero's journey do these clips represent?
Simba versus Scar
Batman versus The Joker

How well does Amir fulfill this stage of the hero's journey? Add details about Amir's journey to your hero chart.

HW--Prepare for the final fishbowl on Thursday--Chapters 24-the end
Study your vocabulary words--lessons 1-5

Fishbowl #7, Chapters 22-23, Period 1
Fishbowl #7, Chapters 22-23, Period 3
Fishbowl #7. Chapters 22-23, Period 6

October 7, 2013: What's Happening in English 10?

Focus: Writing A Paragraph about a Hero; Incorporating Quotes and Details

1. Calvin and Hobbes cartoon strip. Click here for cartoons that feature Calvin as Spaceman Spiff.
2. Read and study the cartoons. Notice significant details.
3. Take out your hero chart and think about the following question:

Even though he is just a figment of Calvin's imagination, does
Spaceman Spiff display the characteristics of a hero?

For each characteristic, give a quote or a detail from a cartoon that proves your point.

Characteristic______________________________________________________________________

Quote that proves this:_______________________________________________________________

Characteristic______________________________________________________________________

Quote that proves this:_______________________________________________________________

Characteristic______________________________________________________________________

Quote that proves this:_______________________________________________________________

Characteristic______________________________________________________________________

Quote that proves this:_______________________________________________________________

Write a paragraph that answers the above question.

• Begin with a topic sentence that states your idea about Spaceman Spiff as a hero.
• Develop your topic sentence idea by discussing at least three characteristics of the hero and using specific details and quotations from the cartoons as support for your ideas. Be sure to explain how each quote or details proves your point.
• Conclude your paragraph with a punch.

Print the paragraph and hand it in at the end of the hour.

HW--Study Lessons 1-5 for a Mastery Exam on Friday.
Read and Annotate Chapters 22-23 and prepae for tomorrow's Fish Bowl #6.

October 4, 2013: What's happening in English 10?

1. Grades. If you have issues, please write me a note.
2. Study for Vocabulary Quiz #5 (5 minutes)
3. Take Vocabulary Quiz #5 (read directions carefully)
4. Show Mrs. Makovsky your annotations for chapters 19, 20, and 21.
5. Show Mrs. M. your index cards if you haven't done so.
6. Relax with your independent reading book.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Have a safe and fun Homecoming weekend. Take care of each other!!

HW--Read and annotate Chapters 22-23, and prepare for Tuesday's Fish Bowl #7.

October 3, 2013: What's Happening in English 10?

1. Mrs. Makovsky's 10 minutes--Chapters 19-20

2. Your 10 minutes--Finish Henry's letter or story and turn it in

3. Fish Bowl #6, Chapter 21 of The Kite Runner

HOMEWORK:

• Study for Vocabulary Lesson 5 quiz and bring your independent reading book to class.
• Read Chapters 22 and 23 for Tuesday and prepare for Fish Bowl #7.

Reminders for Today's Fish Bowl Discussion:

• Everyone should have his or her Kite Runner book and annotations out. This applies to both the outer and inner circles. 
• Reference the text frequently, reading passages aloud and giving people time to find the right page numbers.  
• All participants in the outer circle should include at least one quotation in their blogs to receive full credit. 
• Outer circle participants must participate on the blog throughout the entire discussion; you should not disappear for large periods of time.
• If you haven't read, you should not participate in fishbowl. Instead, use this time to read and post on the blog tonight for homework.
• Group Leaders: Please turn in your syllabus.

Period 1 Fish Bowl Blog

Period 3 Fish Bowl Blog

Period 6 Fish Bowl Blog

October 2, 2013: What's Happening in English 10?

(Late Start Day)

1. Review class policies (stay in seat until bell rings, put computers away properly, no talking when teacher or another student is talking, no bullying, no drinks in classroom, no cell phones or music during class)
2. Discuss yesterday's blog: What went well? What didn't? Mrs. M's 10 minutes about Chapters 19-20.
3. Review Lesson 5 Words (See below*)
4. Index Cards check

Homework: Read and annotate Chapter 21 and prepare for Fish Bowl #6 tomorrow. Study Lesson 5 words for Friday's quiz.

Makeup--If you were absent or didn't participate in yesterday's outer circle:

• You must make up the blog by posting an extended response on that blog that includes at least one quotation from the assigned chapters.  This also applies if you took a day to read instead of participating on the outer circle.  Let Mrs. Makovsky know if you post an extended response so it can be graded.

*Vocabulary Lesson 5 Review: It's a BOY!!!!!

Write something for Henry Leclaire, Mrs. Leclaire’s brand new baby boy. Use the 10 vocabulary words from Lesson 5, and show Henry that you understand each word's meaning.

To make Henry happy, use bright colors, bold pictures, and clear sentences.

Suggestions (Choose one or come up with your own):

1. Tell a story that Henry might enjoy. You could make him the hero. Or you could make Mrs.Leclaire the hero. Base your story on a real memory of Mrs. LeClaire, or jump into a world of fantasy. Make the story appealing to a small child. Illustrate it!
2. Write a letter that welcomes Henry to the world. Add colorful designs or pictures to brighten the page.
3. Create a comic strip that teaches Henry a lesson or makes him smile.
4. Write a nursery rhyme or poem that tells Henry how wonderful life is or how special his mother is. (Or maybe Henry would prefer a rap)
5. Create a top-ten list of reasons that Henry is lucky to have Mrs. Leclaire as his mother. Or a top-ten list of reasons why it's good to be a boy.

Mrs. Makovsky will give you credit for these writing and will take them to Henry next week.

Have fun!