Wednesday, February 28th

• Notes: I'll introduce Lesson Eight Vocabulary (Your last list of the quarter!)
• Then we'll FINALLY begin viewing Into the Wild. 

REMINDER: Today is the last day to submit missing work or corrections for this class. 

Tuesday, February 27th

• Reading and Notes: We'll read, discuss, and take notes on Ch. 18 and the Epilogue of Into the Wild.
• Then you'll complete the Lesson Seven Vocabulary Test. 
• Finally, we'll begin viewing the film adaptation of Into the Wild.

Public Service Announcement: The last day to turn in any late work or corrections in this class is Wednesday, February 28th. After that, I will be grading final exams and essays. 

Monday, February 26th

• You'll complete the post-test SAT Reading exam. Remember that you must complete this test as part of your final exam in this class. Remember also that if you improve your score from your pre-test, you'll get ten extra points. Do your best!
• Movie time!!!

Public Service Announcement: The last day to turn in any late work or corrections in this class is Wednesday, February 28th. After that, I will be grading final exams and essays. 

Friday, February 23rd

• Reading and Notes: We'll read and discuss Ch. 17 of Into the Wild.
• SAT Practice: You'll complete two final SAT practice sessions on Khan Academy before taking your post test next week. Try to focus on skills you know you need to improve! Remember to record the name of the practices, your scores, and example Q & As from a question you got incorrectly (if you don't get a perfect score, that is). 
• Depending on time, I'll be doing grade checks with those of you who have missing assignments. 

Public Service Announcement: The last day to turn in any late work or corrections in this class is Wednesday, February 28th. After that, I will be grading final exams and essays. 

Thursday, February 22nd

• Reading and Notes: We'll finish reading and discussing Ch. 16, as it looks like most of us need extra time for that. 
• Then you'll have WORK TIME to finish, print, and turn in your Thoreau argument essay rough draft, which is due in class today. (Your final draft will be due in class on Monday, March 5th.)

Public Service Announcement: The last day to turn in any late work or corrections in this class is Wednesday, February 28th. After that, I will be grading final exams and essays. 

Wednesday, February 21st

• Notes: You'll take notes on Lesson Seven Vocabulary. 
• Read the first half of Chapter 17 (pp. 172-180) and take reading notes. 
• Then you'll have WORK TIME for your paper, which is due in class tomorrow. 

Tuesday, February 20th

• You'll take the Lesson Seven Vocabulary test. 
• Finish reading Ch. 16 (pp. 166-171) and take reading notes. 
• Then you'll have time to work on your Thoreau argument paper, which is due this Thursday, February 22nd.

Friday, February 16th

• Reading/Notes: We'll read and discuss Ch. 16 of Into the Wild: "The Alaska Interior."
• Then you'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• Log into Khan Academy and complete an SAT practice set. Remember to record the name of the practice, your score, and a question with all possible answers (if you got any questions wrong). (Due Today)
• You'll complete a vocabulary review worksheet to help you begin studying for your vocabulary final exam. (Due Today)
• Work on your Thoreau argument response paper. 
• Turn in your Notebook for Notebook Check #3. (Due Today)

Thursday, February 15th

• I'll ask for signed permission slips to assess whether or not we'll be able to view the films. 
• We'll finish reading, discussing, and annotating Thoreau's "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For." 
• Notes -- I'll introduce the following, and you'll take notes:
• Argumentation: how to defend, challenge, and qualify
• Types of Evidence: world of ideas, textual, experiential, anecdotal 
• Then I'll introduce your next writing assignment for this class, and you'll have WORK TIME to begin: 
• In two pages (MLA formatted), identify a one-sentence argument that Thoreau makes in this chapter. Quote it then explain it thoroughly in your own words. Then, using a balanced body of evidence, defend, challenge, or qualify it. Your rough draft is due on Thursday, February 22nd.

Wednesday, February 14th

• It's new words Wednesday. You'll take notes over Lesson Six Vocabulary. 
• Then we'll work together to continue reading and annotating Thoreau's "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For." 

Tuesday, February 13th

• You'll take the Lesson Five Vocabulary Test. 
• Then you'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• Individual Work: Log in to Khan Academy and complete an SAT practice set. (Be sure to record the name of the practice set, your overall score, and an example question with answers -- including the correct answer and your answer if you answered incorrectly -- in your notebook to earn points.)
• Group or Individual Work: Then tackle the next two paragraphs (on the post office) of Thoreau's "Where I Lived, And What I Lived For." Annotate them carefully, using your notes on annotations. 
• Discuss as a Group then Write on Your Own: Finally, on the back of your Thoreau packet, write a carefully constructed one paragraph response that addresses the following question -- What would Thoreau's response to modern technology (smart phones, social media, online news, the Internet, etc.) likely be? What evidence in the text supports your answer?

Monday, February 12th

• Notes: You'll take notes on the art of annotation. 
• Reading/Annotating: You'll put those annotation notes to use as we read and discuss "Where I Lived and What I Lived For," an excerpt of the second chapter of Henry David Thoreau's On Walden Pond.
• Finally, you'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• Continued Annotations
• Missing Work (Reading Quizzes - Permission Slip Check, etc)

Friday, February 9th

• Reading and Notes: We'll read and discuss Ch. 15 "The Stikine Ice Cap" of Into the Wild
• Finally, you'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• You'll take the Ch. 11-15 reading quiz. - Due Today
• You'll complete a Lesson Five Vocabulary Review Exercise (4 English words with sentences and one Greek or Latin root with a visual) - Due Monday

Thursday, February 8th

• Reading and Notes: We'll read and discuss Ch. 14 of Into the Wild.
• I'll show you how to access SAT practice on Khan Academy if you don't know yet, and you'll all complete two practice sets and write notes about them in your class notebook. 

Wednesday, February 7th

• Notes: I'll introduce Lesson Five Vocabulary, and you'll take notes and make connections to words you already know. 
• Then we'll view and discuss a news segment about Christopher McCandless that aired in 1997. 
• Finally, you'll write a notebook response to this segment. 

Tuesday, February 6th

• Reading and Notes: We'll begin by reading and discussing Ch. 12-13 of Into the Wild.
• Then you'll take the Lesson Four Vocabulary Test. 
• Finally, you'll have WORK TIME during which you must log in to Khan Academy and complete a daily SAT practice section, whether in Reading or Writing and Language -- I'll give you extra credit if you do both. You must take notes on the practice section in your notebook to receive credit.

Monday, February 5th

• Reading and Notes: We'll finish reading and discussing Ch. 11 of Into the Wild. 
• Then you'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• Vocabulary Review Exercise:  Lesson Four
• Take four English words from list four and write excellent sentences that correctly use the word.
• Take one Greek or Latin root from lesson four and draw one labelled visual.
• Log on to Khan Academy and complete an SAT practice set then show me your finished lesson.
• Turn in your notebook for a NOTEBOOK CHECK before you leave today! :)