American Lit--Friday, August 22

Objective: How do we create a classroom community?

1- Students took school pictures
2- Students watched the youtube clip Unity is Strength
and we discussed how the principles in the commercials could apply to our class community.
3-Reviewed and signed Social Contract

Homework:
Get all class materials. I will be checking them off for points

• composition book
• Binder (3 Ring)
• sticky notes--medium size

British Lit--Thursday, August 21

Objective: What are the behavior expectations in this class? How do we create a class community?

1- Students had their pictures taken (30 min)
2- Students watched a Unity is Strength youtube video and wrote down how concepts from the commercial and discussed how they related to creating a classroom community
3-We read, discussed, and signed the class social contract

Homework:
Bring all class materials for points

American Lit--Tuesday, August 19

Objective: What are the expectations of this class?

1- Riddle Game--> to introduce the disclosure document.

2-Students create their own riddles for one aspect of the disclosure document (homework, late passes, tardies, absences, blog, etc.) and then present them to the class.

3-We then discuss the disclosure document as the riddles unfold

4- If there is time, an All About Mrs. Jaynes/Mrs. Wahlin powerpoints.

Homework:
1-Get the disclosure document signed.
2- Complete the "All About Me" handout

British Lit--Tuesday, August 19

Objective: How can I do well in Honors English? Who is this lady? (Mrs. Jaynes)

1- Went over seating chart--started learning names
2- Read/discussed disclosure document--students need to be familiar with disclosure document for a potential pop quiz
3- Some classes watched an "All About Mrs. Jaynes" prezi if we had time.

Homework:
1- Get disclosure document signed
2- Complete All About Me assignment

Thursday, March 20

Objective: Let's understand Wuthering Heights

See wuthering Heights Background powerpoint

Homework: 
Read chapters 8-10
Prepare for Quiz on 1-10 including an honesty declaration that you actually read 1-10.

American Lit--Friday, Feb 7

Objective: How does Setting affect the characters in my novel?

1-30 Minutes of reading
2- Lesson on Setting--Powerpoint
3- Students worked in groups on the following assignment (if you were absent, complete on your own)
  Setting Assignment

Homework:
1- Read assigned pages from your book
2-Complete Day 2 of reading guide
3- (optional but encouraged) complete questions 1-15 on the English section of the ACT. If absent, come get this from me.

Have a lovely weekend!

British lit--Tuesday feb 4

No draft due tomorrow