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ENG II Thanksgiving Stories WA ABC Discussion  Chapters 17-19 Annotations Research Paper (Due 12 Dec) Multiple Sources Works Cited MLA Homework Read Chap 20 ENG I Journal Thanksgiving  SEQUOIA SET-UP QUOTE  INTELLIGENT ANALYSIS Work on Research Paper

ENG II Finish "The Dust Bowl" ENG I Work on Papers.

English I Submit Outlines Journal Discussion Chapters 197-229 HW Finish the book by Friday Quotations, Summaries, Paraphrases Purdue Owl Compulsory Schools Practice Outline Additions  Due 18 Nov  English II Starter  Discussion Chapter 11-12 What is Steinbeck arguing? Toulmin Method Outline  Due 17-18 Nov Resolved:  The government is a necessary protector of its citizens in both defense and economics.

English II Sentence Story Discussion Chapter 10 Annotations Peer Edit your Aristotelian Argument Papers Look for the argument Claim-Warrant-Impact SEQUOIA HW: Read Chapters 11-12 What is Steinbeck arguing in these chapters? English I Journal What were you thinking during your greatest trip? Discussion Chapters 179-197 Homework Read Chapters:  Project Explanation Due Dates Outline Peer Edit Submit

ENG II Journal: What is worth arguing over? Discussion: Chapters 3-5 Finish Watching "The Dust Bowl" Aristotelian Outline Turn in original Based on Chapter 5 and "The Dust Bowl" Outline a side: Who Should have controlled the land: banks or farmers? ENG I Journal: What does math mean to you? Word Ball Annotations Discussion: Chapters 5-71 Symbolism Your Brain on Drugs Iceberg Who is your thinker? Changes to due dates Permission Slip HW: Read chapters 73-139

English II Journal: What was your worst hard time? Watch Ken Burn's The Dust Bowl  episode 1 Homework Read Grapes   Chapter 5 Be prepared to discuss:  chapters 3-5 The Dust Bowl Aristotelian Argument: Government involvement resolution Media Video - Update Yearbook ladder Debate Continued Research Be prepared to present idea tomorrow

English II  Journal: What are Grapes of Wrath.  Discussion: TGW  Chp. 1-2  Aristotelian Argument Outline resolution: For everything but police protection from theft & violence and national security, the government should stay out of individual's affairs.  Read TGW Chp 3-4 English I Journal:  Initial thoughts on Christopher as a narrator Discussion: TCIotDiN-T What is Research? Parts of a research paper - Purdue OWL HW: Read Chps 5-19 Media Work the table on Wednesday Present on Wednesday Yearbook  Ladder Video Assignments and Schedule Debate Case Writing

All classes - finalize projects, papers, and productions.

For all classes - PROJECT TIME! Work on papers Work with your group Work on your project I am here to help in whatever fashion you feel you need assistance.

ENG II - Work on Final Papers - Work on your team projects.

ENG I Journal  Dog Days of Summer  Underground Railroad Pick one Submit Your Quiz  Volunteer to Share MLA Works Cited Page Explanation OWL Purdue This is your friend Game Work Work on your Project Debate  Review, Redo, and Case writing

ENG II Journal What makes someone worth friendship Discussion Annotations Harkness Project Time Get with your team and have something to show me Homework Read IV, i Media Field Study to Pearson Springs Debate  Case Presentation LEEP Print out Resumes  Present Portfolios

ENG II Submit Diction and Syntax Analysis to Classroom Work out group project

ENG II Journal  Your Weekend: Focus on your word choice and their arrangement Discussion II,viii-ix Annotations Harkness Diction & Syntax Analyze  - Dickinson's "Hope" One-on-One Peer Editing Papers Rewrite including a section on Diction & Syntax HW Read III, i Focus on Diction & Syntax ENG I Journal  What kind of friend are you? Real or Imagined Discussion Harkness Act II Paper - Volunteer Writing Peer Editing Resubmit HW Read  III, i

ENG II Journal Relationships: Friends, Family, and Loves - Rate them and explain your rating Reader's Theater Pick three scenes from the Homework and read aloud Discussion Harkness Homework Finish Act II Writing Prompt See Classroom ENG I Journal Describe the Culture of East Tenn You can be an outsider looking in or an Insider explaining it to people "not from 'round here." Read: HL Menchen's Reportings Is HL Fair Discussion  Harkness Homework Read: Finish Act II Write: Is HL Menchen or Hornbeck's characterization of Dayton Fair. 

ENG II Journal Stereotypes, misunderstandings, humor, & racism Discussion II, i-ii annotations Harkness HW: Read II, iii-vi Project Teams Goals Project explanation ENG I Journal Free Writing Beside on "What Does E Stand For?" Discussion - Poem Annotations Discussion Return Writing Fix on Wednesday Passive & Active Voice NoRedInk.com

Journal Who is the protagonist & Who is the antagonist in your perspective Discussion I, ii-iii Annotation Harkness Watch clips from 2004 The Merchant of Venice Homework Write an analysis of your favorite character MLA Format Flaws & weakness Be sure to use quotes

Journal  Differences between Inherent the Wind & Front Page News Discussion - I, i-ii Annotation Harkness MLA Format - Purdue OWL  Learn System in Google Document Homework  Read ItW - II, i Write - Analyze one character and compare this character to their historical counterpart.  MLA Format  

I. Submit copies of the Rough Draft II. Ask about final III. Discussion on The Hunger Games     A. Read Chapter 14-16 by Thursday    B.

1. Harkness Discussion on Chapters 10-12     A. Watch the Hungry for Power Games           i. The Media, the Hunger Games, and the Presidential Race 2. Submit Outlines     A. Go over outlines        i Start writing Intro and What the scientific community says 3. Rough Drafts due Monday, 15 May 16   

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson     A. Build your own house          i. https://readingtheamren.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/every-spirit-bu/ 2. Discuss Chapter 6 3. Work on your Utopia 4. Read Chapters 7-8     A. Due Friday.

English I 1. Work Day.     A. Chapters 7-9 of The Hunger Games due Friday     B. Science Paper Outline due Tuesday. English II 1. Harkness       A. Chapters 5 2. Work on Utopia       B. Go through list       C. Go to next section             i. Children & Education next.

English I 1. Discuss Chapters 5-6     A. Harkness     B. Assign Chapter 7-8         i . Approach to the Innermost Cave         ii. The Supreme Ordeal 2. Work on Outline for Research Paper.     A. How to Outline          i. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/1/    

English II - Inclusion, Exclusion, and Community 1. Article on Rugby, TN. 2. Arthur Brooks. "A Conservative's Plea: Let's Work Together." Ted Talk. 3. John Lennon's "Imagine." 4. Discussion on Utopia, Brave New World, who gets in and who is left out, and Community.

English I 1. The role of the Mentor in the Hero's Journey     A. Haymitch and Katniss 2. Crossing the Threshold    A. The Archetype and the importance of the train. 3. Chapters 3-4 HArkness 4. Writing Prompt 5. Pistol Creek Research paper English II 1. Writing Prompt for Chapter 4    A. White Privilege and Bernard Marx in BNW 2.  Your Utopia    A. Members and Citizens

English II 1. Harkness BNW     A. Chap. 2 & 3     B. Submit Writing          i. Remember SEQUOIA 2. "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" - Le Guin     A. This one will upset you, but it is important.     B.  Harkness - Pick your focus     C. Survey on Classroom.google.com 3. View III. Members & Citizens     A. Start to Combine works     B. Create a Works Cited 4. One More Candidate     A. Dr. Phillips     B. Friday, 29 April 16

English I 1. Read Chapter 2     A. Look for evidence of:          i. The Call to Adventure          ii. Refusal of the Call 2. Harkness on the Reading 3. Go over Research Question

I.  Finish watching American Commune       A. This is the first example of a historical utopia      B.  Take notes II. "Brave New World"     A. Harkness - Chapter One     B. Writing Prompt - present and fix        1. World State Motto III. SEQUOIA Method for Quote integration     A. SEt-up the quote     B. Insert the QUOte     C. Offer an Intelligent Analysis IV. Read Chapters two and three for Thursday's class.

English I  Harkness Discussion on Chapter 1 - The Hunger Games  Writing Prompt  Get out.  SEQUOIA Method for Quotes SEt-up the quote Insert the QUOte Offer an Intelligent Analysis of the quote Do this for your submittal  What is your research question Must have by Wednesday

English I - The Hero's Journey and The Life Cycle (Geology, Biology, and English) English II - Design Your Own Utopia (English and Civics)  15 April 2016 I. Introduce utopia project II. Assign Chapter 1   A. Due Tuesday   B. Writing Prompt is section I of project III. Watch American Commune

English I 1. Hero's Journey  A. http://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/458496650/the-heros-journey

ENG II 1. Finish Constitutions - Conflicts and Alternatives 2. Write Legislation

1. Finish Act V  - Romeo & Juliet 2. Discuss Romeo & Juliet

ENG II Guest Teacher - Ms. Spitler. Her lesson will pertains to writing legislation using rhetoric.

Finish Romeo & Juliet 1. Watch the remaining acts from Romeo & Juliet. 2. No Test will be given. 3. We will have a long harkness on Friday.

ENG II 1 APRIL 2016 I. Welcome Back II. Writing Samples   A. Return III. "Brave New World"    A.   https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/brave-new-world    B. Trigger Warning - Conversations about sex and drugs within the context of the story will occur. This will be done through a student centered Harkness conversation.    C. Distribute Books IV. Foundation Documents   A. Continue work from Mr. Riggins's Class.      1. Find up to 3 items that go against your group's interests.      2. Write Alternatives.      3. Prepare for Congress.