Posted by Colleen Cameron on 26th October 2009
Today you finished the “L” in the KWL worksheet and created a calendar and plan for your work this week. You are working this entire week on the group project. The projects are due on Tuesday, no exceptions. We will begin our presentations then.
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Posted by Colleen Cameron on 22nd October 2009
19th
Today I explained your group research project assignment and gave you the assignment sheet. In a group you filled out the K and W of a KWL worksheet based on your assigned topic. We will be in the library all this week researching.
20th-22nd
In the library doing research.
Your 5W’s and How worksheet is due at the end of the period on the 22nd. The more information you have the better.
This weekend you should start thinking about what you want to do for your individual project. You will have class time to work the project next week, so bring any supplies that you might want.
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Posted by Colleen Cameron on 16th October 2009
Today we discussed TEA more in depth and worked on our papers.
Rough Drafts are due tomorrow!!
14th
We peer edited in class. You MUST turn a peer edit in with your final draft, so if you did not finish today you need to find time on your own to get the editing finished.
15th
We were in the computer lab typing our final drafts.
16th
Today you turned in your Odyssey papers and we had a debate on whether or not the Odyssey should be a required part of the freshmen English curriculum. Every single class voted to keep the Odyssey!
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Posted by Colleen Cameron on 7th October 2009
October 5th
Today we finished reading the Odyssey and watching the movie. We also completed our study guide. I explained the test as well. It is all short answer except for one essay question. The short answer questions are on: The Hero’s Journey, the Epic, Literary Techniques, and the story of the Odyssey.
October 6th
Today we took the state writing test.
October 7th
Today we reviewed for The Odyssey test TOMORROW!
October 8th
Today we are taking the Odyssey test.
October 9th
Today I am explaining the Odyssey paper and TEA Format, and you will have time to work on beginning your outline. The outline of the paper is due Tuesday the 13th. Rough draft is due the 14th.
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Posted by Colleen Cameron on 30th September 2009
September 30th
Today we read Book 12 of the Odyssey and worked on the study guide.
October 1st
Today we read “Penelope” and “The Challenge” in the other textbooks. We worked on the study guide.
October 2nd
We watched the Odyssey movie. The test will be next Thursday.
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Posted by Colleen Cameron on 29th September 2009
Today we continued our reading and discussed the Circe story. We also watched the movie.
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Posted by Colleen Cameron on 28th September 2009
Today we watched the Cyclops part of the Odyssey movie and started reading the Circe story in our textbooks.
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Posted by Colleen Cameron on 28th September 2009
Today we discussed logical flow and transitions. We also connected the reading from Friday to this topic.
Homework: Read “The Ways We Lie” in 50 Essays
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Posted by Colleen Cameron on 24th September 2009
22nd
Today we discussed the concept of a hero and learned what an archetypal hero is. We learned the stages of a hero’s journey.
23rd
Today we took notes on the epic. You need these notes from me if you were not in class.
24th
Today we started the Odyssey and read as much as we could.
25th
We finished the Cyclops story and took a short quiz!
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Posted by Colleen Cameron on 21st September 2009
Monday, September 21st
Today you took your Short Story Assessment. Tomorrow we will start our new unit!
Homework: Relax.
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