Week of February 26, 2018
Monday, February 26
Peer Reviews of Rough Drafts HW: Complete, typed and printed essay due TOMORROW Tuesday, February 27 Final Essay DUE!! Wednesday, February 28 Finals: 2,3, 1 Thursday, March 1 Finals 4, 5, 0 Friday, March 2 No School |
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Week of February 19, 2018
Monday, February 19
No School - Presidents' Day Tuesday, February 20 Essay Prompt and Brainstorm HW: Work on essay as needed Wednesday, February 21 Essay work day HW: Work on essay as needed Thursday, February 22 Essay work day HW: Work on essay as needed Friday, February 23 Essay work day HW: Work on essay as needed |
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Week of February 12, 2018
Monday, February 12
Zorro SSR (20) Zorro Research HW: Read and annotate Zorro pp. 249-277 Tuesday, February 13 Zorro Movie HW: Read and annotate Zorro pp. 277-300 Wednesday, February 14 Zorro Movie HW: Read and annotate Zorro pp. 300-317 Thursday, February 15 Finish Zorro Movie Other Zorro Sources for research HW: Read and annotate Zorro pp. 323-350 Friday, February 16 Zorro SSR (20) Complete Research Write-Up Chart Lenses in all three books HW: Read and annotate Zorro pp. 350-375 |
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Week of February 5, 2018
Monday, February 5
Time to Read Myers-Briggs for Diego and Bernardo HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 148-176 Bring discussion questions to class Tuesday, February 6 Time to Read Book Discussion HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 176-199 Wednesday, February 7 Time to Read TCECC Paragraph on Quote HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 199-225 Thursday, February 8 Time to Read Zorro Reading Quiz 2 HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 225-249 Friday, February 9 No Class: Teacher In-Service |
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Week of January 29, 2018
Monday, January 29
Gallery Walk: Research Projects Character Maps; Time to read HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 25-49 Tuesday, January 30 Quote Analysis Stations HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 49-76 Wednesday, January 31 In-class writing: "Milk Brothers" personal narrative HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 76-100; type and print story Thursday, February 1 Zorro Reading Quiz 1 Sharing of Stories in small groups HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 100-125 Friday, February 2 Myers-Briggs Test on Selves and Characters HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 25-49 |
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Week of January 22, 2018
Monday, January 22
Collect Essays! Isabelle Allende TED Talk Assign Zorro Research Project HW: Project work as needed Tuesday, January 23 Research Project Work HW: Project work as needed Wednesday, January 24 Research Project Work HW: Projects due on Monday Thursday, January 25 Lasallian Day Friday, January 26 Lasallian Days |
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Week of January 15, 2018
Monday, January 15
No School: MLK Birthday Holiday Tuesday, January 16 Finish Presentations (2 groups) Bluest Eye Quiz Essay Assigned HW: Work on essay Wednesday, January 17 Essay Writing HW: Work on Essay Thursday, January 18 Essay Writing HW: Rough Draft Due tomorrow Friday, January 19 Peer Edits HW: Essay Due Monday |
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Week of January 8, 2018
Monday, January 8
The Bluest Eye discussion (have questions prepared!) Reading: Colorism in the Black Community HW: Read and annotate Spring (pp. 110-132) Tuesday, January 9 Reading: Second and Third Generation Lantinas "Fitting In" Internalized Oppression Presentation Groups Meeting HW: Read and annotate Spring (pp. 132-153) Wednesday, January 10 Group Project Work Time HW: Read and annotate Spring (pp. 154-163) Thursday, January 11 Group Project Work Time HW: Read and annotate Spring (pp. 164-183) Friday, January 12 Group Presentations HW: Read and annotate Summer (pp. 187-206) |
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Week of December 18, 2017
Monday, December 18
Passing Essay DUE! Intro to The Bluest Eye HW: Read and annotate Autumn (pp. 9-32) Tuesday, December 19 Read and annotate two articles on Black English HW: Read and annotate Autumn (pp. 33-58) Wednesday, December 20 Read and annotate two articles on Internalized Oppression HW: Read and annotate Winter (pp. 61-80); Socratic Prep Thursday, December 21 Socratic Seminar HW: Read and annotate Winter (pp. 81-93) and Spring (pp. 97-109) Friday, December 22 MERRY CHRISTMAS! |
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Week of December 11, 2017
Monday, December 11
Passing Quiz and Annotations Check Essay Highlights and Notes Passing Literary Criticism Passing Essay Prompt HW: Choose your position and bring in textual evidence Tuesday, December 12 TCECC Review Writing Time: Outlines HW: Outline/Rough Draft Wednesday, December 13 Writing Time HW: Full draft (outline or hand-written) due tomorrow Thursday, December 14 Writing Time: typing rough drafts HW: Typed rough draft due (shared on Google Drive) tomorrow Friday, December 15 Peer, teacher, and self-review HW: Typed, PRINTED final essay due Monday |
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Week of December 4, 2017
Monday, December 4
Discussion of "Whites Invade Harlem" and Harlem Renaissance Passing Character Map and Discussion HW: Read and annotate: Part 1, chapters 3-4, (pp. 32-47) Tuesday, December 5 Passing Quiz Exploring Lenses in Passing HW: Read and annotate: Part 2, chapters 1-2, (pp. 51-73) Wednesday, December 6 Discussion Questions In-Class Writing (Lenses) HW: Read and annotate: Part 2, chapters 3-4, (pp. 73-81) Thursday, December 7 Op-Ed Pieces Planning/Brainstorming for Op-Ed writing tomorrow HW: Read and annotate: Finale, chapters 1-2, (pp. 85-98) Friday, December 8 (Liturgy Schedule, 8:35 start) Drafting Op-Ed Pieces HW: Read and annotate: Finale, chapters 3-4, (pp. 99-114) - finish book |
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Week of November 27, 2017
Monday, November 27
Syllabus Overview Review Socratic Seminar Norms Homework: Prepare for Socratic Seminar and review Just Mercy notes Tuesday, November 28 Socratic Seminar Homework: None Wednesday, November 29 In-Class Writing Diagnostic Homework: Read and annotate "The Closing of the American Book" Thursday, November 30 Philosophical Chairs debate protocol Passing Annotation Guide Homework: Read and annotate: Part 1: Chapters 1-2 (pp. 9-31) Friday, December 1 Inquiry into the Harlem Renaissance using primary source documents from the Library of Congress Homework: Read and annotate "Whites Invade Harlem" |
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Week of November 13, 2017
Monday, November 13
Final Essay: Complete Rough Draft HW: None Tuesday, November 14 Begin Writing Final Draft Optional: Peer Review HW: None Wednesday, November 15 Completed Final Essay HW: Happy Thanksgiving! |
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Week of November 6, 2017
Monday, November 6
Final Essay: Perfect Thesis Statements, begin collecting evidence HW: Finish reading Zorro (375 to end) Tuesday, November 7 Final Essay: Rubric Overview Outlines HW: None Wednesday, November 8 Final Essay Work Day HW: None Thursday, November 9 Final Essay Work Day HW: None Friday, November 10 No School: Veterans' Day |
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Week of October 30, 2017
Monday, October 30
Zorro Research HW: Read and annotate pp. 249-277 Tuesday, October 31 Mask of Zorro Movie HW: Read and annotate pp. 277-300 Wednesday, November 1, 8:45 start, Liturgy Schedule Mask of Zorro Movie HW: Read and annotate pp. 300-319 Thursday, November 2 Mask of Zorro Movie (finish) HW: Read and annotate pp. 323-350 Friday, November 3 Last Zorro Quiz Write-Up Research Notes HW: Read and annotate pp. 350-375 |
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Week of October 23, 2017
Monday, October 23
Zorro Quiz 1 Myers-Briggs Test HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 126-148 Tuesday, October 24 SSR Myers-Briggs for Diego and Bernardo HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 148-176; bring discussion questions to class Wednesday, October 25 SSR Whole Class Discussion of book so far HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 176-199 Thursday, October 26 SSR TCECC Paragraph on Quote HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 199-225 Friday, October 27 SSR Zorro quiz 2 HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 225-249 |
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Week of October 16, 2017
Monday, October 16
Research Project Last Work Day HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 5-25, Finish Project Tuesday, October 17 Poster Display Gallery Walk, Notes Taken Character Map on Board (notes) HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 25-49 Wednesday, October 18 Quote Analysis Stations HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 49-76 Thursday, October 19 In-Class Essay: Milk Brothers HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 76-100 Friday, October 20 Reading Quiz 1 Small Groups share "MIlk Brothers" Stories HW: Read and annotate Zorro, pp. 100-125 |
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Week of October 9, 2017
Monday, October 9 No School: Columbus Day Tuesday, October 10 (9:00 Start) Peer Edits Synthesis Essay HW: Final Draft Thursday Wednesday, October 11 No Class: Testing Day Thursday, October 12 Synthesis Essay Due, IN CLASS Introduction to Zorro and Research Project HW: Research Project Friday, October 13 Research Project Work Day HW: Research Project |
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Week of October 2, 2017
Monday, October 2
The Bluest Eye Quiz Synthesis Essay assignment and brainstorm HW: Work on essay Tuesday, October 3 Essay work time HW: Work on essay Wednesday, October 4 Essay work time HW: Work on essay Thursday, October 5 Lasallian Days Friday, October 6 Lasallian Days |
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Week of September 25, 2017
Monday, September 25
Bluest Eye Discussion and Family Tree Bluest Eye Quiz (2 TCECC paragraphs) HW: Read and annotate Spring 132-153 Tuesday, September 26 Internalized Oppression Readings Internalized Oppression in the Characters Pre-writing Project HW: Read and annotate Spring 154-163 Wednesday, September 27 (9:00 Start!) Character Groups Work time HW: Read and annotate Spring 164-183 Thursday, September 28 Character Groups Work time HW: Read and annotate Summer 187-206 Friday, September 29 Group Presentations HW: NONE! |
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Week of September 18, 2017
Monday, September 18
Bring The Bluest Eye to class TODAY! Class definition of “classic” novel Intro to Bluest Eye
Tuesday, September 19 Two articles on Black English, read aloud and annotate HW: Read and annotate Autumn: 33-58 Wednesday, September 20 Socratic Seminar HW: Read and annotate Winter: 61-80 Thursday, September 21 “Post-Traumatic Slave Disorder” Reading and discussion HW: Read and annotate Winter: 81-93 and Spring 97-109 Friday, September 22 Internalized oppression: readings and video Prep for Monday’s project HW: Read and annotate Spring: 110-131 |
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Week of September 11, 2017
Monday, September 11
Essay Highlights and Notes Reading of literary criticism piece Essay overview HW: Choose your position and come to class with at least three pieces of evidence Tuesday, September 12 Review of TCECC Writing time: crafting body paragraphs, collecting evidence HW: Body paragraphs due tomorrow Wednesday, September 13 Crafting thesis statements Writing time: thesis statements and conclusions HW: Full hand-written draft due tomorrow Thursday, September 14 Typing drafts and proofreading HW: Typed draft due in class tomorrow Friday, September 15 Peer review, teacher review, self review HW: Final, printed draft due Monday in class |
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Week of September 4, 2017
Monday, September 4 (9:00 start)
No School: Labor Day Tuesday, September 5 Lenses: Race, Gender, Class, Historical Moment Applying lenses to passages from Passing Homework: Read Part 2: Chapters 1-2 (pp. 51-73) Wednesday, September 6 Discussion Questions book so far... In-Class writing: How does Nelia Larson explore (lens of choice) in Passing? Homework: Read Part 2: Chapters 3-4 (pp. 73-81) Thursday, September 7 Reading of Op-Ed pieces about Passing characters Brainstorm and planning for Op-Ed pieces Homework: Read Finale: Chapters 1-2 (pp. 85-98) Friday, September 8 - Liturgy Schedule (8:45 start) Drafting of Op-Ed pieces Homework: Read Finale: Chapters 3-4 (pp. 99-114) |
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Week of August 28, 2017
Monday, August 28
Socratic Seminar Homework: Just Mercy paragraph Tuesday, August 29 In-Class Writing Diagnostic Homework: Read and annotate "The Closing of the American Book" Wednesday, August 30 Philosophical Chairs debate protocol Passing Annotation Guide Homework: Read and annotate: Part 1: Chapters 1-2 (pp. 9-31) Thursday, August 31 Inquiry into the Harlem Renaissance using primary source documents from the Library of Congress Homework: Read and annotate "Whites Invade Harlem" BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT! Friday, September 1 Discussion of "Whites Invade Harlem" and Harlem Renaissance Homework: Read and annotate: Part 1: Chapters 3-4 (pp. 32-47) |
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Week of August 21, 2017
Friday, August 25
Syllabus Overview Review Socratic Seminar Norms Homework: Prepare for Socratic Seminar for Monday, August 28 Thursday, August 24
Senior Orientation |
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