English 10 - The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter Summary


Mojo Notes

Shmoop Notes

60 Second Recaps:
1. Plot
2. Characters
3. Themes
4. Motifs
5. Symbols
6. Conclusion
7. Still Relevant?
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AP L&C

Answer your synthesis C and RA questions (page 225) here:
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

English 10
  1. Snake vs. Old Woman
  2. Logos, Pathos, Ethos
  3. Chapter 12-13
AP L&C
  1. An American Childhood
  2. Writing Prompt
Creative Writing
  1. Copying Eli's spec script and sending it out as my own
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Monday, October 1, 2014

WELCOME BACK!

 English 10
  1. Chapter 11 Summary Writing
  2. What Makes a Good Argument?
    1. Logos, Pathos, Ethos
  3. Snake vs. Old Woman
AP L&C
  1. "An American Childhood"
    1. Toulmin Outline
Creative Writing
  1. Modernism
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

SPARTAN BOWL!!

 English 10
  1. TSL Ch. 6-10 Quest
  2. Turn in Summary
  3. The Tyger and The Lamb
  4. Thank You Notes
AP L&C
  1. AP MC #5
  2. Finish Claim, Evidence, Warrant
  3. Film Session
Creative Writing
  1. Confused over time
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

English 10
  1. Finish Writing a Summary
  2. The Tyger or The Lamb
  3. Read 9-10
  4. TEST TOMORROW - CH. 6-10
AP L&C
  1. Claim, Evidence, Warrant
Creative Writing
  1. Blank Space Jam Session
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Monday, November 24, 2014

English 10
  1. TSL Ch. 7-8 Pop Quiz
  2. How to Write a Summary
  3. AoW - Vampire bat debate
  4. Ch. 9
AP L&C
  1. Toulmin Notes
  2. "Love, Internet Style"
    1. RA Questions
    2. Claim, Evidence, Warrant
Creative Writing
  1. Proving that Shakespeare is a hack
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Friday, November 14, 2014

IT'S FRIDAY!!

 English 10
  1. Prison Door Pictorial
  2. TSL Chapter 2&3
    1. QAR, KWL, Sketch to Stretch
  3. SHAQQ Review
AP L&C
  1. Finish Review of MC
  2. Chapter 6
Creative Writing
  1. Rewriting History
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Thursday, November 13, 2014

English 10
  1. Think-Pair-Share Puritans
  2. Think Like a Puritan
  3. TSL Chapter 1
  4. Prison Door Pictorial
AP L&C
  1. Chapter 6
  2. AP MC Work
Creative Writing
  1. Caring
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

English 10
  1. ACUITY Testing
AP L&C
  1. "Waste of Time" Article
    1. Page 186 - RA #3 and #4
      1. Respond to those questions below - Be sure to type your first name at bottom of the response.
  2. Pass back tests
  3. Surprises
    1. Chapter 5 Quiz
    2. Chapter 5 Context Links (including BrainCake)
Creative Writing
  1. Meandering
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Veterans, thank you.

 English 10
  1. Stems #4 Intro
  2. Stems #4 Context Clue Sentences
  3. Snake versus Woman
AP L&C
  1. "Waste of Time" Article
  2. 21st Century Literacy
  3. Double or Nothing
Creative Writing
  1. Ponder
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Monday, November 10, 2014

Day 1 #CL1MB

 English 10
  1. Changing the Educational Paradigm
  2. Snake versus Woman
AP L&C
  1. Quindlan Article
  2. 21st Century Literacy
Creative Writing
  1. Spoof of Tootsie
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Friday, November 7, 2014

It's Friday!

 English 10
  1. Finish The Lottery
  2. Rebus Puzzles
  3. Thesis Statement Work
AP L&C
  1. AP MC #4
  2. Finish Chapter 5
  3. Present Ads
Creative Writing
  1. Taken, the Prequel
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Thursday, November 6, 2014

English 10
  1. The Lottery
AP L&C
  1. Continue Chapter 5
Creative Writing
  1. The Tell-Tale Paw
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

English 10
  1. Barn Burning Quiz #4
  2. The Monkey's Paw Video
  3. The Monkey's Paw Worksheet
  4. Introduction (Hook, Setup, Thesis)
AP L&C
  1. How to Read and Write
  2. The Lonely Company of Good Books
  3. Present Ads
Creative Writing
  1. Poltergeist
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Monday, November 3, 2014

English 10
  1. AoW - Lauren Hill
  2. Attitude of Gratitude Calender Intro
  3. Finish "The Monkey's Paw"
    1. Worksheet
AP L&C
  1. AoW - Lauren Hill
  2. Attitude of Gratitude Calender Intro
  3. Finish Fallacious Ad
  4. Quick Synthesis
Creative Writing
  1. Jake and Eli remake the most famous scenes from the movie Ghost, Devin brilliantly reenacts two scenes from the TV show Lamb Chops
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Friday, October 31, 2014

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!




English 10
  1. Barn Burning Quiz #2
  2. "If You Keep It..." Prompt
  3. 3 Wishes
  4. The Monkey's Paw 



AP L&C
  1. Common Sense AP MC Quiz
  2. Create an Ad Project



Creative Writing
  1. Writing letters to Taylor Swift's Fan Club
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Thursday, October 30, 2014

English 10
  1. Finish Barn Burning
  2. Barn Burning Post Reading Questions and Quiz
  3. Barn Burning Essay Outline and Thesis
AP L&C
  1. TGA & Fallacies Quiz
  2. Create an Ad
  3. Review Common Sense for tomorrow
Creative Writing
  1. Wreck It Ralph
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

CONGRATS UCVB ON REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

 English 10
  1. Barn Burning CONT'D
  2. Claim (Thesis Statement) Work
AP L&C
  1. Finish Monty Python Part 4
  2. Review for Pop Quiz over TGA and Fallacies
  3. Create an Ad
    1. Video #1
    2. Video #2
    3. Video #3
Creative Writing
  1. Handweaving Authentic Peruvian Hackey Sacks
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

GOOD LUCK UCVB!!

 English 10
  1. Barn Burning Pre-Reading Questions
  2. Barn Burning
  3. Thesis Work
AP L&C
  1. Monty Python Part 4
    1. Twilight Zone
    2. Old Guy Has a Good Life
    3. Bush
  2. Questions to Answer:
    1. *First, identify the argument being presented. It is sometimes helpful to paraphrase the argument. You might consider writing down each premise as a separate line. Keep in mind that sometimes a larger argument might contain smaller sub-arguments. Refer to the helpful tips above for thinking about arguments. Remember that arguments may be implied rather than stated explicitly. Ask yourselves, “What am I supposed to believe after I watch this ad?” and “Why do they ask me to believe it?”
    2. ** Look at each conclusion. Now assess the reasons (premises) being offered for that conclusion. Ask yourselves two questions about those premises. (1) Do I have any cause to believe that the premises are true? (2) Do the premises logically support the conclusion?
    3. **Assess the arguments for fallacies and/or booby-traps. Do any of the arguments make logical errors? Might the arguments lead you to commit a fallacy?
Creative Writing
  1. Bro tanks for tots
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Monday, October 27, 2014

WELCOME BACK!

 English 10
  1. Article of the Week - Mass Extinction
    1. Reading Strategy: K-W-L
    2. Writing Focus: Claim (Thesis Statement)
  2. "Barn Burning" Pre-Reading Questions
AP L&C
  1. Continue Monty Python Fallacy Assignment
  2. #3 - "The Witches Argument"
Creative Writing
  1. Sing songs from previous decades
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

FALL BREAK WEEK!!

 English 10
  1. TGG Exam
  2. The Great Catsby
  3. Collect TGG books
AP L&C
  1. Monty Python Fallacy Activity CONT'D
  2. Rhetorical Precis for "Common Sense"
    1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5IhxF4TR7UkaWp6ZXFEZndtdm8/view?usp=sharing
    2. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5IhxF4TR7UkcnBHc01FOEstX1U/view?usp=sharing
Creative Writing
  1. Dreams
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Monday, October 20, 2014

FALL BREAK WEEK!

 English 10
  1. AoW - What is TMZ?
    1. Reading Strategy: K-W-L
  2. Dream Big / The Abysmal Abyss
  3. TGG TMZ Article
AP L&C
  1. "Common Sense"
  2. Monty Python and the Quest for the Perfect Fallacy
Creative Writing
  1. Interpretive Dancing to Taylor Swift
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Friday, October 17, 2014

IT'S FRIDAY!!!

 Recap: W = School-Wide Test Day, Th = Parent Teacher Conferences

 English 10
  1. TGG Crosswords
  2. TGG Study Guide - EXAM on WEDNESDAY
  3. TGG Class Discussion
AP L&C
  1. TW#2 Discussion
  2. TW #2 Examples - Grade and Discuss
  3. "Common Sense"
Creative Writing
  1. Milk Cartons for Days
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

English 10
  1. The Finale of TGG Visual Experience
  2. Open Ended Responses
AP L&C
  1. AoA Group Presentations
  2. TW #2 Pass Out
Creative Writing
  1. Unprovoked Thought-Provoking Provocations
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Monday, October 13, 2014

English 10
  1. TGG Visual Experience
AP L&C
  1. AofA Presentations
Creative Writing
  1. Post development of Crumby Candles (working title)
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Friday, November 10, 2014

IT'S FRIDAY!!

 English 10
  1. TGG Visual Experience
  2. Period 3 - Ch. 8-9 Test
AP L&C
  1. Finish Analysis of Arguments Group Assignment
Creative Writing
  1. Unlocking NBA 2K14 codes
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Thursday, October 9, 2014

English 10
  1. TGG Chapter 8-9 Test
  2. TGG Irony and Close Reading
AP L&C
  1. Analysis of Arguments 
Creative Writing
  1. Talking about Charles Dickens and Johnny Appleseed
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

English 10
  1. Finish Body Biography
  2. TGG Chapter 9
    1. Ch. 8-9 Test Tomorrow
  3. Article of Week (if time)
AP L&C
  1. Analysis of Arguments Group Work
Creative Writing
  1. Tattoos for the whole crew
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

English 10
  1. TGG Body Biography
  2. TGG Ch. 8 / 9
AP L&C
  1. Analysis of Argument Assignment
Creative Writing
  1. Making paper hats out of placemats
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Monday, October 6, 2014

English 10
  1. TGG Ch. 6-7 Test
  2. Article of the Week - Death of the Sun
  3. TGG Ch. 8
  4. Journals Due -- Ch. 4-6
AP L&C
  1. The Art of Rhetoric
    1. Questions
Creative Writing
  1. Demonstrating still-life photography for the freshmen
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Friday, October 3, 2014

It's Friday!

 English 10
  1. Stems #3 Illustrations
  2. TGG Speakeasy Jukebox
  3. TGG Journals / Found Poem
AP L&C
  1. GRT#2 Quest
  2. The Art of Rhetoric
Creative Writing
  1. Finishing prequel to Major League
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Thursday, October 2, 2014

English 10
  1. Quote Response
  2. TGG Speakeasy Jukebox
  3. Chapter 7
AP L&C
  1. Timed Writing #2
Creative Writing
  1. Untimed Writing #4
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

English 10
  1. Stems #3 Intro
  2. TGG Chapter 6
  3. Ch. 6 Journal
  4. Setting Map (Possibly)
AP L&C
  1. Pages 90-106
    1. "The Art of Rhetoric"
    2. Answer Comp & RA Questions
  2. Finish "TGA" Discussion
Creative Writing
  1. Discovering the Terror of a Ouija Board
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

English 10
  1. TGG Chapter 4-5 Test
  2. TGG Chapter 4-5 Quotes & Discussion
  3. TGG Chapter 6
AP L&C
  1. What is an Argument? (pg.76-88)
    1. Discussion
  2. The Gettysburg Address
    1. SOAPStone
    2. First Draft
Creative Writing
  1. Script for AP Lit. Class
  2. http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/pulp_fiction.html
  3. http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/Punch-Drunk_Love.html
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Monday, September 29, 2014

English 10
  1. Article of the Week (newsela.com)
    1. "Is the SAT a Tool to Impose American Values?
  2. Go to the following webpages and read:
    1.  http://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-great-gatsby/chapter-4
    2.  http://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-great-gatsby/chapter-5
  3. Ch. 4-5 Quotes and Discussion Questions
AP L&C
  1. GRT #2 Notes -- Test Friday
  2. Chapter 3, pages 76-88
    1. "The Gettysburg Address"
    2. Answer Comprehension & RA Questions
Creative Writing
  1. Spec Script Due
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Friday, September 26, 2014

HOMECOMING WEEK! Good Luck Pats!

 English 10
  1. Stems #2 Test
  2. TGG Ch. 4
  3. Setting Map
  4. Found Poem
AP L&C
  1. The Epic Conclusion of "A Modest Proposal"
Creative Writing
  1. Writing creatively
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

HOMECOMING WEEK!

 English 10
  1. TGG Ch. 2 & 3 Test
  2. Journals
  3. Setting Map
AP L&C
  1. "A Modest Proposal"
  2. HW: AMP Questions
Creative Writing
  1. Breaking jars of hearts
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

HOMECOMING WEEK!

 English 10
  1. Stem #2 Mystery Pics
  2. TGG Chapter 3
  3. Class Discussion / Journals
  4. CH. 2-3 TEST TOMORROW!
AP L&C
  1. "A Modest Proposal"
    1. Your Own Modest Proposal
Creative Writing
  1. Restitching CareBears
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Monday, September 22, 2014

HOMECOMING WEEK!

English 10
  1. Article of the Week - Is the World...?
  2. Chapter 2 Open Book Quiz/Notes
  3. Discussion
  4. Chapter 2 Journal
AP L&C
  1. "A Modest Proposal"
  2. Research & Drafting Own "Modest Proposal"
    1. Argumentative Essay
    2. Mimic Swift's Use of Narrative, Persona, Satirical-Ironic Tone, and Structure
Creative Writing
  1. The Saddest Sap of Losantsville
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Friday, September 19, 2014

It's Friday!!

 The epic finale of #sweatervestweek

 English 10
  1. The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Quiz
  2. Class Discussion
  3. TGG Chapter 2 (Due Monday)
AP L&C
  1. "A Modest Proposal"
    1. Questions
    2. Discussion
    3. Visual Rhetoric
Creative Writing
  1. Polar Bear Plunge
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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Day 4 of #sweatervestweek

 English 10
  1. REALITY STORE (sponsored by Parent Committee)
  2. The Great Gatsby Ch. 1 (and Journal)
  3. Stemo
AP L&C
  1. "A Modest Proposal' Quiz
  2. "AMP" Discussion
Creative Writing
  1. Geo-caching 
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Day 3 of #sweatervestweek

 English 10
  1. Finish Personal Narratives
  2. NEWSELA Article and Quiz
  3. The Great Gatsby Chapter 1
AP L&C
  1. "A Modest Proposal"
Creative Writing
  1. Protecting our oceans
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Day 2 of #sweatervestweek

 English 10
  1. Stems #2 Vocabulary
  2. Anticipation Guide / Editorial Cartoon
  3. The Great Gatsby Ch.1
    1. GGJournal
AP L&C
  1. Finish Review of Rhetorical Precis
  2. Discuss Argumentative Writing Standard Handout
  3. Pgs. 43-59
Creative Writing
  1. Balloon Animals
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Monday, September 15, 2014

Day One of #sweatervestweek

 English 10
  1. A Distant Mirror: 1920's and Today
  2. Opinionnaire
  3. FSF Biography and Legacy Video
  4. The Great Gatsby Intro Half Sheets
AP L&C
  1. Peer Review Rhetorical Precis
  2. Visual Rhetoric Review
  3. Pgs. 43-59 - Strategies for Development
  4. HW: Find 4 different visual images that depict the theme "Freedom of Speech"
Creative Writing
  1. Serious Things
  2. Pilot Episodes
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Friday, September 12, 2014

It's Friday!!

 English 10
  1. HLWE (Continued)
    1. Think-Pair-Share Symbolism
    2. Class Discussion
    3. Pop Quiz
    4. Writing Prompt
AP L&C
  1. The Rhetoric Family
  2. Review MC #2
Creative Writing
  1. Bubble Rap

Good luck Patriot Football @ Winchester #gouc #gopats
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Thursday, September 11, 2014

English 10
  1. Symbolism Mini-Lesson
  2. "So"
  3. "Hills Like White Elephants"
    1. HLWE Symbolism
AP L&C
  1. College Presentation
Creative Writing
  1. Things
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

English 10
  1. Continue "The Upside of Quitting"
    1. Sunk Cost vs. Opportunity Cost
    2. Theme
    3. Conflict
  2. Stems #2 Illustrations
AP L&C
  1. Finish Rhetorical Terms Presentations
  2. Analyze "How to Teach a Child to Argue"
  3. Visual Rhetoric
Creative Writing
  1. Deep thought
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

English 10
  1. Stems #2 Introduction
  2. "The Upside of Quitting"
    1. Think-Pair-Share
    2. Class Discussion
    3. Reading Quiz
AP L&C
  1. Rhetorical Term Presentations
  2. Discuss "How to Teach a Child to Argue"
  3. If time, Visual Rhetoric
Creative Writing
  1. Redacting important words from famous speeches
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Monday, September 8, 2014

English 10
  1. Article of the Week: ISIS
  2. Active Reading Strategy: Sketch to Stretch
  3. Writing Prompt: Window Washer
  4. If time, start "The Upside of Quitting"
AP L&C
  1. Rhetorical Term Project
  2. Tech Department: PPT
  3. How to Teach a Child to Argue
Creative Writing
  1. Purchasing aquatic animals
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Friday, September 5, 2014

It's Friday!!

 English 10
  1. Typing up Personal Narratives
  2. MLA Format (look at UCHS Writing Guide)
  3. Click on the NEWSELA link on the left
    1. Class Code: OSGQF
    2. Complete the articles and quiz
AP L&C
  1. MC #2
  2. Rhetorical Term Assignment
Creative Writing
  1. Midseason Finale of Valley Moo
Go Pats vs. Union City tonight -- Patriot Patrol Theme: Cowboys
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

English 10
  1. Two Test Wednesday
    1. Stems #1 Quest
    2. Notes Quest
  2. Finish "A Problem"
AP L&C
  1. Ch. 1 Discussion (pg. 1-16)
  2. "War on Words" Discussion
  3. "How to Read a Book"
  4. Discuss GRT #1
  5. Newsela Article - Annotate "Emotions mixed..."
  6. Good read: Style, Diction, Tone, and Voice
Creative Writing
  1. Life changing
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

English 10
  1. Pass out Literature Books
  2. Read pg. 20 - Characterization
  3. Read pg. 64 -  "A Problem" & Work
    1. Characterization
    2. Conflict
    3. Dialogue
    4. QAR
  4. TESTS TOMORRROW: Stems #1 & Notes Quest
AP L&C
  1. Rhetorical Modes (Modes of Discourse)
  2. Ch. 1 Discussion / Power of Words
  3. Newsela Introduction and Article
  4. HW: pgs. 9-16
Creative Writing
  1. Spec Script
  2. http://goodinaroom.com/blog/what-david-simons-pitch-for-the-wire-can-teach-us-about-how-to-sell-an-original-idea/
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Friday, August 29, 2014

It's Friday!

 5th and final day of #plaidweek

 #timocruzchallenge Prizes for the worthy

 English 10
  1. PN Rough Draft DUE
  2. PN Rough Draft Peer Edit Workshop
  3. Stems #1 - STEMO
AP L&C
  1. GRT #1 Test
  2. JFK MC Assignment
  3. "Power of Words" Questions DUE
Creative Writing
  1. Not conforming

GOOD LUCK TO THE FOOTBALL TEAM TONIGHT VS. OLDENBURG  -- Patriot Patrol "Neon Night"
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

4th day of #plaidweek

 #timocruzchallenge  Who is worthy?

 English 10
  1. Characterization & Conflict Notes
  2. Discuss A&P
    1. Characterization
    2. Dialogue
  3. PN Rough Draft Work Time
  4. If time, Atmosphere Writing
AP L&C
  1. JFK MC Assignment
  2. Discuss AP Book pg. 1-9
  3. HW: Annotate "From Ancient Greece..." and answer C#2 & RA #1&#2
  4. GRT #1 Test Tomorrow
Creative Writing
  1. Changing the world again
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

3rd day of #plaidweek

 English 10
  1. A&P by John Updike
    1. Dialogue
    2. Characterization
    3. Questions
  2. PN Rough Draft Time
AP L&C
  1. TW #1 Group Analysis
  2. JFK MC Assignment
  3. HW: Read pages 1-9 in AP Book
Creative Writing
  1. Change the world
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

2nd day of #plaidweek

 English 10
  1. PN Rubric, Outline, Rough Draft Time
  2. Stems #1 Vocab Worksheet
  3. If time, Atmosphere Writing / A&P
AP L&C
  1. TW #1 Group Analysis
    1. Purpose
    2. Sample Essay and Score
Creative Writing
  1. Spec Script
  2. Character Voice

Who's tough enough to take the #timocruzchallenge? Bonus and a bag of candy await the worthy!
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Monday, August 25, 2014

1st day of #plaidweek

 English 10
  1. Active Reading Strategy #1 - QAR (Question-Answer Relationship)
  2. AoW #2 - Origins of Border Crisis
  3. PN Outline & Rough Draft
AP L&C
  1. Rhetorical Terms #1 (Test on FRIDAY!)
  2. TW #1 - JFK Speech to Steel Co. Review
Creative Writing
  1. Spec Script

Take the #timocruzchallenge (quote can be found here)
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Friday, August 22, 2014

English 10
  1. Dialogue Writing Notes
  2. Write a Scene with Dialogue (Cowboy vs. ...)
  3. PN PreWrites - Outline
AP L&C
  1. AP Timed Essay #1 - JFK Speech to Steel Companies
Creative Writing
  1. Spec Script Time
  2. http://thescriptlab.com/screenwriting-101/screenplay/five-plot-point-breakdowns#
  3. http://www.scriptmag.com/features/story-structure-linking-your-series-dilemma-to-your-pilot-dilemma
Good luck Football tonight vs. North Decatur @7:00 -- Student Tailgate @5:15

HashtagFriday - #badcrossoverpromos

Next Week is Plaid Week 
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Thursday, August 21, 2014

English 10
  1. STEMS DAY
    1. Stems #1 Illustrations
    2. Stems #1 Mystery Pics
  2. PN Storyboards
AP L&C
  1. MC Notes / Grading Scale
  2. Writing Notes Continued
    1. Desynonymize Activity
  3. HW: Read JFK's Speech to Steel Companies
Creative Writing
  1. Spec Script Time
Patriot Patrol would like to invite all students to the first HOME football game this Friday. The theme for this Friday’s game will be Patriot Pride. Whoever has on the best Patriot attire will win a prize.  A Student Tailgate will begin at 5:15 in the senior parking lot with kickoff at 7:00. We hope to see all grades represented there.

Good luck to all the Patriots in action tonight:
Girls Golf @ Richmond
Boys' and Girls' Soccer @ Twin Valley South
Volleyball @ Knightstown
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

English 10

  1. Read "The Climb" (Personal Narrative Example)
    1. Elements of a Personal Narrative
    2. Pro / Con List
  2. PN PreWrites Flash Bulbs
AP L&C
  1. NFP Presentations - The Finale
  2. AP Exam Multiple Choice Notes
Creative Writing
  1. Laughing Quietly, Season 3
  2. Mid-season Finale of "Valley Moo"
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

English 10
  1. STEMS #1 - Introduction
  2. Public Speaking Opportunity
  3. PN PreWrites (Timeline / Flash Bulbs)
AP L&C
  1. NFP Presentations
Creative Writing
  1. Character Work

Good luck to:
Boys' and and Girls' Soccer at Batesville
Boys' Tennis at East Central (God's country)
Girls' Golf at National Trail
Volleyball HOME vs. North Decatur
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Monday, August 18, 2014

WEEK 2!

 English 10
  1. AoW #1 - How to Do a Close Reading
  2. I Am / Interview Public Speaking Opportunity
  3. Personal Narrative PreWrites (Pick 5's)
AP L&C
  1. Non-Fiction Project Presentations
Creative Writing
  1. Character Study

Good luck to the Lady Patriot Golfers tonight @ Franklin County
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Friday, August 15, 2014

It's Friday!

 English 10
  1. I Am... Final Draft
  2. I Am Presentations
  3. Grit Scale (Click here to score it!)
AP L&C
  1. AP Multiple Choice Test #1
  2. TGoW Short Answer Responses
  3. Non-Fiction Project
Creative Writing
  1. Open Mic
  2. Episode #2 of 'Utterly Ridiculous'
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Thursday, August 14, 2014

English 10
  1. Continue I AM Assignment
  2. Grit Scale
AP L&C
  1. Continue Non-Fiction Project
  2. TGoW Discussion
Creative Writing
  1. Place
  2. Top Ten
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

English 10
  1. I AM Assignment
    1. Read On Being a Cripple by Nancy Mairs
    2. Complete ?'s
    3. Flash Fiction
    4. I AM Writing Prompt
AP L&C
  1. The Grapes of Wrath Test: Part 2
  2. Non-Fiction Project
Creative Writing
  1. Flash Fiction
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

English 10

  1. Annotation Think-Pair-Share
  2. A Guide to Mental Toughness
  3. Walk Up & Interview Questions
AP L&C
  1. The Grapes of Wrath Test: Part 1
  2. Non-Fiction Project
Creative Writing
  1. Doing creative things
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Monday, August 11, 2014

WELCOME BACK!!

 English 10

  1. Syllabus (pass out & review) -- Located on the left of this page!
  2. Goals Sheet
  3. Walk Out Song / Questions
AP L&C
  1. Syllabus (pass out & review) -- Located on the left of this page!
  2. Collect Summer Read Work
  3. Handout books
  4. Show webpage
  5. HW: Computer Usage Sign Sheet
Creative Writing
  1. Syllabus
  2. Class Introduction
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AP L&C Summer Reminders

Dear AP L&C students,

I hope you're having a great summer. Below I've listed some reminder and tips as a 'just-in-case'.
  1. Click here for the AP Language and Composition assignment!
  2. Don't forget your selection must be a NON-FICTION and have relatable themes to The Grapes of Wrath.
  3. Be prepared to discuss and test over any and all items on the assignment.
Your fearless leader,

Mr. Moses
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RA Notes - AP L&C

RA Notes


Tone Words



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The Book of Montag

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesiastes

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+1


The Great Dictator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcvjoWOwnn4

V for Vendetta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKvvOFIHs4k
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MLA Cheat Sheet

Click here for the MLA Cheat Sheet

Happy Friday!
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Relevant to Our Discussions

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/cartoon-predicted-encounter-between-indians-fan-and-chief-wahoo-protester-221403256.html
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AP F451

1. Read "Does Censorship Matter" and construct a rhetorical précis of the article.

2. Write an interpretation of one of the following quotes:

"Every burned book enlightens the world." —Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame." —Oscar Wilde

"Fear of ideas makes us impotent and ineffective." —William O. Douglas

"You have not converted a man because you have silenced him." —John Morley

"Only the suppressed word is dangerous." —Ludwig Byrne

"Free speech is life itself." —Salman Rushdie


3. React (in outward emotion, not writing) to the following words of Jamaica Kincaid: "No word can hurt you... No idea can hurt you. Not being able to express an idea or a word will hurt you much more. As much as a bullet." 
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English 10 Student Survey

http://asaisurveys.org/lmi/

Click the link above.
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F451 Articles - Banned Books & FDA Approves...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/banned-books-2013-captain_n_3083933.html


http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/fda-approves-overdose-treatment-for-use-by-caregivers


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Saint Patrick's Day

Parade:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/03/14/boston-beer-maker-sam-adams-brew-says-won-participate-patrick-day-parade/LbE4WMPaFYWjZwNYaBrjKJ/story.html

Parade:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-boston-st-patricks-20140316,0,5874184.story

Barrier Broke:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/17/us/in-boston-st-patricks-day-breakfast-breaks-barriers-but-parade-does-not.html?_r=0

Don't Celebrate:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seamus-mckiernan/st-patricks-day-ireland_b_4976705.html
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Make Fun of Everything

http://time.com/?pcd=hp-magmod#22993/key-and-peele-make-fun-of-everything/
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Rhetoric in Videos

FIRST:
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
http://www.ted.com/talks/maysoon_zayid_i_got_99_problems_palsy_is_just_one (right click to open in a new tab)


SECOND:
Watch both videos and use the given worksheet to analyze each. (Right click to open in a new tab)
Video #1:
http://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_soghoian_government_surveillance_this_is_just_the_beginning
Video #2:
http://www.ted.com/talks/catherine_bracy_why_good_hackers_make_good_citizens
 
Answer the following questions:
  1. Which speaker was more persuasive? Why? Give examples and reasoning (from your worksheet).
  2. What is Ohio State's Big Ten record? Didn't they start 15-0?


THIRD:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/cerebral_palsy.html
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm

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Visual Rhetoric / Native American Mascots

Article: Native American Mascots: Pride or Prejudice?
http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/04/native-american-mascots-pride-or-prejudice/


VISUAL RHETORIC

Visual rhetoric is a form of persuasion that uses images to create meaning or prepare an argument. Like tradtional rhetoric, visual rhetoric attempts to persuade its audience to reach a desired conclusion. Unlike traditional rhetoric, visual rhetoric relies on lanuage AND graphic imagery to convey meaning.

In visual rhetoric, the message is often immediate and to the point, and therefore it must rely on certain conventional images that the majority of its audience will instantly recognize. The easiest way to go about this is to use archetypes and stereotypes.

What is an ARCHETYPE? What is a STEREOTYPE?

To say that archetypes are good and stereotypes are bad is a gross simplification. Archetypes represent the essence of a type, or which everyone, regardless of culture or teaching, would recognize. Stereotypes on the other hand, represent the more openly skewed opinions held by a particular set of people.

(Information provided by www.layingthefoundation.org)

VISUAL RHETORIC QUESTIONS
  1. Who is the intended audience? Who is the actual audience? How can you tell?
  2. What is the visual rhetoric being used for? In other words, what is the purpose of the visual rhetoric - what is the author trying to convince the audience to think, feel, or do?
  3. Is there copy (words or text) included in the visual text? What does it say? What is it meant to convey or what emotions (pathos) is it meant to evoke? How does this copy add to the ideas expressed by the images?
  4. What is the tone or mood of the visual? What emotions do you think this mood is meant to evoke and why?
  5. What can you NOT see in the image? Why do you think that is - what is the intended effect of this omission?
  6. How is the author attempting to appeal to the audience - in other words, how do you think the author is seeking to connect to the audience's presuppositions? Are there strong appeals or modes of proof to pathos, logos, and/or ethos? Also, would one of these appeals not be as effective without the other? For example, is the author appealing first to the emotions of the audience in order to have a chance at appealing to the audience logically?
  7. Name all of the stakeholders with regard to the visual rhetoric. In other words, who has a stake in whether or not the author's purpose is achieved or not with the audience?
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Rhetorical Precis - AP11

Rhetorical Precis
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5IhxF4TR7UkaWp6ZXFEZndtdm8/edit?usp=sharing

Precis Template
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5IhxF4TR7UkcnBHc01FOEstX1U/edit?usp=sharing
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Address to School

President Bush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUXiByDQ3bA

President Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh76oepKFc8

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMuCo9xIah4
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Cyberspace: Love It or Leave It

AP 11 Questions

  1. What do you value more: safety or freedom?
  2. Would you sacrifice your privacy for your own personal safety?
  3. Would sacrifice your privacy for the safety of others?
  4. Do you think the Internet should be censored?
  5. Is it up to the government or other agencies to censor things?
  6. The European Union is considering censoring racism and hate propaganda on the Internet – is this good censorship?
  7. What is worst - moral, political, military or religious censorship?

Pro & Con:
http://www.debate.org/opinions/does-the-internet-need-censorship

Facebook Knows Your Thoughts?:
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2013/12/facebook_self_censorship_what_happens_to_the_posts_you_don_t_publish.html
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Flappy Bird

Article #1:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/flappy-bird-game/index.html?c=tech&page=1

Article #2:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57618175-94/flappy-bird-is-the-embodiment-of-our-descent-into-madness/

Article #3:
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/02/the-squalid-grace-of-flappy-bird/283526/
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The American Dream


"Just Pick Yourself Up by the Bootstraps!"
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/no--you-can-t-just--bootstrap--yourself-out-of-poverty-172104522.html

The American Dream

http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/americandream/
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AP11

The Graphic Novel:

Read the above article about education and graphic novels - intelligence on two levels: visual/spatial and verbal/linguistic

ñ  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-trial-balloon-o-teachers-its-time-to-heed-this-banner-year-for-graphic-novels/2013/12/31/eee3f8ca-719f-11e3-8def-a33011492df2_blog.html

The following article contains summaries of several graphic novels:

ñ  http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2010/08/seasons_readings_what_are_you.html
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