TUESDAY 9/30 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 10/1 CHS IHS

Class voted to delay the 20-word vocab test until next class. Study up; it's comin'!

Turn in 2nd set of 10 words. For this assignment, you wrote BY HAND IN INK two original sentences for each word.

Look at in text citation, starting page 282 of Writer's Inc. This is info you'll need to know for your Great Minds essay, as well as for many academic essays in high school and college.

Read from p. 190 of "Lord of the Flies" about the stick sharpened at both ends, and then read the last 2 pages of the novel, discussing and explaining as I read.

Small group discussion on questions regarding ideas in the novel

HW:
THEME ASSIGNMENT DUE NEXT CLASS
VOCAB TEST NEXT CLASS

FRIDAY 9/26 SOUTH IHS AND MONDAY 9/29 CHS IHS

Go over homework on blue sheet that required you to rewrite four paragraphs into smooth sentences with no run ons.

Vocab game to learn the next 10 words on the list. If you missed this, pick up a sheet from the homework box in the room. That sheet contains my definitions of the next 10 words and instructs you to HANDWRITE -- NOT TYPE, AS THAT LEADS TO JUST CUTTING AND PASTING FROM THE WEB -- TWO ORIGINAL sentences for each word.

Discuss symbols in the novel and then draw a symbol on a sheet of plain paper. If you missed this, you can do it at home. Here's the grading criteria: Choose a symbol from the novel (fire, jungle, conch, glasses, pig's head) OR one from society -- but not overused symbols such as a peace sign, a cross, or athletic logos. Fill the half sheet with a colorful drawing, showing that you're willing to go slowly and create a neat image. Write your first and last names in the lower right hand corner. You might find it useful to look at a picture of a conch, fire, jungle, etc as a model for what you're drawing.

HOMEWORK:
Do vocab assignment above
Read Ch. 12
If necessary, finish your symbol and hand it in next class

WED 9/24 SOUTH IHS AND THURS 9/25 CHS IHS

No quiz!

Look at Piggy's death in the novel and discuss what event foreshadowed Roger's actions

Discuss the following and apply to the novel: Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Freud's id/ego/superego, Kohlberg's stages of moral development. Fill out a sheet that applies to each character for class participation points. IF YOU MISSED CLASS, GET THIS SHEET FROM THE HOMEWORK BOX AND COMPLETE IT FOR CREDIT.

Begin work on eliminating run on sentences/Take notes on FANBOYS (for,and,nor,but,or,yes,so) and how to use them to connect sentences. Rewrite paragraphs on blue sheet. GET THIS FROM THE HOMEWORK BOX IF YOU MISSED CLASS.

HW:
COMPLETE REWRITING PARAGRAPHS ON THE BLUE SHEET

MONDAY 9/22 SOUTH IHS AND TUES. 9/23 CHS IHS

Short lecture on the history of punctuation. (imaginerunningeverythingtogetherwithnospacesorperiodsorcapitalletters)

Put stickie notes in your Writer's Inc books under sections you think you'll need/want to use

I told the class that many students made an error in the setting assignment that I wouldn't count off for, but I'll count off if it's wrong in the character assignment you're doing for next class. Here's the problem: When citing the page number for a quote from the book, DO NOT write (pg. 72). Just write (72). Put ONLY the actual page number in parentheses, and then put the period AFTER THE PARENTHESIS, just like I did above.
Example:
"Ralph was a tall, sandy haired boy with the broad shoulders of a swimmer" (3).

Quiz on Chs 7,8,9. Grade and discuss in class, esp. who Simon represents as a larger cultural figure

Work in groups of 3 to write 3 DISCUSSION questions based on the chapters we've just read, then join with another group and decide which of the combined 6 questions is best. Circle that question, and give papers from both groups to me to staple together. IF YOU MISSED CLASS, YOU SHOULD ON YOUR OWN COME UP WITH ONE DISCUSSION QUESTION FOR CHAPTER 7, ONE FOR 8, AND ONE FOR 9. No need to answer the questions -- just pose it (ask it).

HOMEWORK:
Read Chapters 10 and 11
Complete character assignment

WED 9/17 SO IHS (LATE START) AND THURS. 9/18 CHS IHS

At South IHS, check out grammar books. Bring them to class on Monday.

Collect assignments due from last class.

Share more autobio poems with the class.

Discussion of Chapter 6 and "The Beast from the Air"

Review fragments and rewrite a paragraph. This was handed in at the end of class; if you missed class, pick up the yellow sheet from the homework box and do this for next class.

HW:
READ CHS 7, 8 AND 9

MON 9/15 SO IHS AND TUES 9/16 CHS IHS

Turn in first 10 words of typed vocab and review them with photos

Quiz on Chs 4 & 5/Discuss Roger's arm "held back by a society that did not know he existed and was in ruins."

Autobio poem -- write and share (except for SO PM1, which will do this poem for homework)

Work on EITHER a paragraph describing your own room OR a drawing of the setting of the island in LOTF. BOTH are due next class.

Instructions for paragraph:
Typed a 60-80 word paragraph describing your room, using one of these topic sentences:
"My room feels like ____"
"My room looks like _____"
Be sure to use complete sentences! Ålso, make sure that every sentence in your paragraph ties directly to your topic sentence

Instructions for artwork:
Using the paper I provide (a half sheet of plain white paper will do) and colored pencils or pens, accurately, neatly, and colorfully draw the island from a bird's eye view. Be sure to fill the page with the artwork. Look at page 29 for details of the island's setting. For full credit, your first and last name must be in the lower right hand corner on the front. Worth 15 points.

HOMEWORK:
Read ONLY Ch 6
Setting assignment given last class
artwork
paragraph about your room

THURS. 9/11 SOUTH IHS AND FRI. 9/12 CHS IHS

Quiz on Chs 2 & 3

Receive SETTING assignment, due Wed/Thurs of next week

Writing Rocks grammar lesson -- subjects, verbs, objects -- and work in groups of 3 to create sentences. IF YOU MISSED CLASS, YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS UP. PLEASE GET A HANDOUT FROM ME.

Look at form for autobio poem in all classes except South PM 1 (We didn't do the poem in that class. We'll do it next time.)

Grade the book quiz and discuss the novel.

HW:
Read Chs 4 & 5
Finish work on first 10 vocab words. Remember, the work must be TYPED.
Type the autobio poem (except for South PM1)

TUES. 9/9 SO. IHS AND WED. 9/10 CHS IHS

At South, go over handbook policies on absences and tardies

Collect signed syllabi

Pass out vocab work. Due Mon/Tues of next week, WORD PROCESS a definition of each the first 10 words and then type an original sentence that CLEARLY SHOWS you understand the meaning of the word.

"Can You Survive?" activity and discussion

Read from and discuss Chapter 1

HW: READ CHAPTERS 2 & 3. BEGIN VOCAB WORK.