Socratic Discussion

Have you ever been in one? You will on Thursday, 7 October when we examine Chapter 6. Naturally, I expect everyone to read this chapter prior to this day (surprise quiz?). This learning activity requires everyone to "participate" in a variety of ways-no excuses! SEE BELOW!

Socratic Discussion

View this video (ppt) prior to Tuesday's class -in preparation for Thursday's activity. Take Notes-I will ask to see them-perhaps-even ask you to turn them in... on Tuesday, 5 October.

Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Test

Vocabulary Test: Chapters 5 and 6 on 5 October, Tuesday.

Of Mice and Men Homework Assignment

For Monday, 4 October-read Chapter 5 in preparation for a Cooperative Learning Activity. After the QUIZ, you will report to your group you were assigned to for the Chapter 2 activity. At that time, I will distribute your folder containing the Chapter 2 graded responses. As a group, you will discuss my comments. Upon completion, distribute the Chapter 5 Group Activity (Study Guide) to each group member and begin working-you will only have Monday and fifteen-minutes on Tuesday to complete this activity. When I visit your group, I will ask you to take out the Chapter 2 activity so we can discuss it together. In addition, I will observe your collaboration on the Chapter 5 Study Guide Questions, providing assistance as needed.

Of Mice and Men Assignment

On Friday, 24 September, you will receive the Chapter 4 study guide which will be due on Thursday, 30 September. It requires a considerable degree of thought-so start on it early. Do not wait until Wednesday evening. So that your task is less overwhelming, you only have to answer 16 out of the 23 questions. Pay particular attention to the instructions at the top of the page-I will NOT give you any credit for a ONE sentence response! You may desire to record and/or continue your response on a separate sheet of paper.

Of Mice and Men Reading Assignment

Read Chapter 3 for Monday, 27 September. No study guide for this chapter. Perhaps, a "surprise" quiz?

Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Quiz

On Tuesday, 28 September, you will take a vocabulary quiz on Chapters 3 and 4
Format: Matching

Themes of Violence

For week of 27 September...

Quote-by-Quote

EXPLAIN-ANALYZE-CONNECT... We will discuss these quotes and many others from the text in class. Read through them beforehand-What can you add? If you "download" this presentation/open to full-screen, you will be able to control the "speed" on your own. Be advised that you may see some of these very same quotes on a quiz/test.

The Great Depression

I suggest you view this ppt (video)-taking notes-since as a class we do not have enough "time" to wait for "everyone" to copy the notes into his/her notebook. Try to "connect" the information to Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.

Of Mice and Men Reading Assignment

On Thursday -23 September, we will form cooperative learning groups to respond to Critical Thinking Questions (the answer is not explicitly stated in the text) for Chapter 2. This means that you must read the chapter in its entirety prior to the start of class. Expect a "surprise" quiz as you enter the classroom-before you are randomly assigned to a group.

Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Quiz

On Tuesday-21 September, you will have a vocabulary quiz for Chapters 1 and 2.
Format: Matching (Make-up flash-cards-vocabulary word on one side-meaning on the other side of the card.)

Of Mice and Men Homework

Chapter 1 Study Guide (Question Sheet) Due: Monday, 20 September.Recall my instructions: "A one-sentence response will NOT answer any of the questions." DO NOT LEAVE ANY QUESTION UNANSWERED! You must complete the reading of the entire chapter on your own-on Monday we will engage in a discussion of this chapter.

Student Contract

Please return the student contract you received today on Monday,
13 September signed by your parent. This will "count" as a homework assignment.

Just a Reminder-you are required to use this type of notebook (not a spiral) and a three-ring binder that you may "share" with another class.

Coming Attractions

Posting of reading and written assignments will begin as soon as we receive the text.

Summer Reading Essay Test

Both classes (F and H-Bands) , will take the test for either Feed OR The Kite Runner on Monday, 13 September. This was announced in class-also posted on the chart in the classroom. You will select five questions (from 7-10) and simply respond in a paragraph. Each paragraph will be worth 20 points. A model for an "appropriate" response will be provided for you on the test question sheet. If you completed the assigned reading-even at the beginning of the summer-you will do fine.

Dear Parenst/Students

Effective this school-year, I will post information concerning homework, quizzes, class-related activities, etc. on this blog.

How to Write an Eleven-Sentence Paragraph

Mini-lesson for Tuesday (14 September): I suggest you take notes on this prior to Tuesday. We simply do not have enough time to wait until everyone has copied this information into his/her notebook. NOTE: I will not post all ppt on this blog-you will have to learn how to take notes.