Today in Honors I
August 31-September 4
I will write a hot-topic (argumentative question) inside my Name Tent and leave it placed on my desk where Mr. Brady may see it from a distance.
I will type a response to Journal Topic #2 in Google Classroom: "Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you - Walt Whitman.
I will complete the Figurative Language Pretest using Mastery Connect.
I will define the basic structure of the Blueprint Model and begin writing topic sentences/thesis statements in Google Classroom.
I will complete a short multiple-choice reading check quiz for chapters 1-6 of And Then There Were None in order to show I am being responsible with both the chapter notes and reading of the novel.
I will view the introduction of the movie And Then There Were None in order to visually, auditorily, and through discussion, clarify any misunderstandings as I am now finished with 1/3 of the novel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoNKhXs6c_s&list=PLv3nE0k9QclD933bWXSFuRBL3DqVP6MbV
Homework: I will write 10 topic sentences / thesis statements using the Blueprint Model structure; I will read chapters 7-12 of And Then There Were None and be ready for a reading check quiz next class; if time, I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
September 7-11
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #3 in Google Classroom: "The books the world would call immoral are the books that show the world its shame" -Oscar Wilde
I will complete a cursive writing assignment in class and then view a Master Penman Jake Weidmann mini-documentary to see why penmanship is a form of my identity and a picture of who I am as a person, not to mention a fast diminishing art-form.
I will complete the Sentence Structure Pretest using Mastery Connect.
I will complete a Mastery Connect multiple-choice quiz for chapters 7-12 of And Then There Were None.
I will view the introduction of the movie And Then There Were None in order to visually, auditorily, and through discussion, clarify any misunderstandings as I am now finished with 1/3 of the novel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoNKhXs6c_s&list=PLv3nE0k9QclD933bWXSFuRBL3DqVP6MbV
Homework: I will finish reading And Then There Were None and be ready for a reading check quiz next class; if time, I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
September 14-18
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #4 in Google Classroom: "The function of education is to teach me to think intensively and to think critically; intelligence, plus character, that is the goal of true education." -Martin Luther King Jr.
I will Create a timeline of the book to bring into class. It should include at least 12 pictures (drawn or posted) with the order of events clearly marked. The grade will be for accuracy, aesthetics (easy to read, appropriate pictures, etc.), and accuracy which applies to both the telling of the events, spelling, grammar, etc.
I will complete a final Mastery Connect multiple-choice quiz for And Then There Were None.
I will write Blueprint Model Paragraph #1: "So far, is Carson High School what I expected?"
Homework: If time allows, I will write Blueprint Model Paragraph #1. I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
September 21-25
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #5 in Google Classroom: "A friend to all is a friend to none" - Aristotle
Due: Blueprint #1, Timeline, MC ATTWN Final Quiz, The Lady or The Tiger Quiz
I will receive a copy of the Freytag Pyramid, define all seven terms of the FP, and map out The Lady or The Tiger.
I will begin the Tips for Success in School by reading each question, taking a logical guess, and then, in the form of a Blueprint Topic Sentence / Thesis Statement, summarizing the key points of each question by typing the answers in order to commit them to memory and...hopefully...put them into practice.
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering the phrase and the clause, define each term, practice, and complete a worksheet.
Homework: I will complete the Tips for Success in School, Blueprint Model Paragraph #2, and, if time allows, I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
September 29 - October 2
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #6 in Google Classroom: "What do I have to celebrate today?" ~ Hal Urban
Due: Blueprint #2 and Tips for Success in School
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering the phrase and the clause, define each term, practice, and complete a worksheet.
Homework: Freytag Pyramid for All Summer in A Day, Phrase and Clause worksheet, and I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
October 5-9
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #7 in Google Classroom: "Two men look out through the same bars; one sees the mud and one the stars" ~ Frederick Langbridge.
I will complete the short story multiple-choice and short answer quiz on "All Summer in A Day" by Ray Bradbury and evaluate it for a grade.
Using Freytag Pyramid #1 for "The Lady or The Tiger" and "All Summer in A Day", I will evaluate the short story "All Summer in A Day" and turn it in for a grade.
I will open and self-evaluate the Phrase and Clause worksheet for a grade.
I will listen to Mr. Brady as he introduces me to author Alexandre Dumas: Melodrama, Story, and Themes.
I will read The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixXZbkrBTKM&list=PL3h82tafcDeSvshyJ06Qj_TUuIFz0F6f9
Oct. 5-9, Ch. I-XVI (p. 1-111); Oct. 12-16, Ch. XVII-XXXV (p. 111-209); Oct. 19-23, Ch. XXXVI-XLIV (p. 209-322); Oct. 26-30, Ch. XLV-LIX (p. 323-428); Nov. 2-6, Ch. LX-end (p. 428-531)
In Class: I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class and the Noredink.com assignment
October 12-16
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #8 in Google Classroom: "A student learns more in a week when he or she is pleased with the sweet taste of learning than she or he will in a month when he or she attends a class merely to please her or his parents or the teacher." ~ William Gurnall 1655
Out of Class: I will complete the Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #1 to page 111 by Friday at Midnight, or it will be too late.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect: 918590
B4 Code on Mastery Connect: 593571
B6 Code on Mastery Connect: 896344
AB Code on Mastery Connect: 841423
In Class: I will Peer Edit my neighbor's Blueprint #3 Rough Draft American Citizen Essay: “As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States’ Constitution, discuss the importance of a citizen’s right to vote to Americans and aspiring Americans.” Note: Though I will be turning in all American Citizen Essays for the competition, I will definitely want to expand my essay for the American Citizen Essay contest if I hope to win.
I will open and self-evaluate the Phrase and Clause worksheet #2 for a grade.
I will listen to Mr. Brady as he introduces me to author Alexandre Dumas: Melodrama, Story, and Themes.
I will read The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixXZbkrBTKM&list=PL3h82tafcDeSvshyJ06Qj_TUuIFz0F6f9
Oct. 5-9, Ch. I-XVI (p. 1-111); Oct. 12-16, Ch. XVII-XXXV (p. 111-209); Oct. 19-23, Ch. XXXVI-XLIV (p. 209-322); Oct. 26-30, Ch. XLV-LIX (p. 323-428); Nov. 2-6, Ch. LX-end (p. 428-531)
In Class: I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class and the Noredink.com assignment
October 19-23
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #9 in Google Classroom: "Which is the more powerful emotion, love or hate?" ~ Emily Jane Brontë, in her novel Wuthering Heights.
I will read the story shared by Taylor Hunt.
Out of Class: I will complete the Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #2, chapters 17 - 25, to page 209 by Friday at Midnight, or it will be too late.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect:
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Out of Class: I will complete my American Citizen Essay of a former winner...I will make sure my essay has an MLA Title Page, along with including my Age, Grade, Phone Number, and Carson High School
Now that I have read The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, I will use the Freytag Pyramid to map out the story and complete an evaluative reading check / quiz on the story.
Surprise!
Homework: I will complete the American Citizen essay!
October 26-30
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #10 in Google Classroom: "Anything the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve" ~ Napoleon Hill.
Out of Class: I will complete the Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #3, chapters 17 - 25, to page 209 by Friday at Midnight, or it will be too late.
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In Class: I will finish my American Citizen Essay. I will make sure my essay has an MLA Title Page, along with including my Age, Grade, Phone Number, and Carson High School.
Now that I have read The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, I will use the Freytag Pyramid to map out the story.
I will write Blueprint Model Paragraph #4: Claim / Counterclaim
Surprise!
Homework: I will complete the American Citizen essay!
November 2-6
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #11 in Google Classroom: “It is a luxury to be understood” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Out of Class: I will complete the Mastery Connect Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #4, chapters 42-59, XLII-LIX, page 323 - 428 (depending on which copy I have) by Friday at Midnight.
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I will evaluate my Phrase and Clause worksheet #3 in order to see what I did correctly and what I need to further learn.
I complete a multiple-choice and short answer written quiz on "The Scarlet Ibis."
Out of Class: Before class this week, I will read "The Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
I will be prepared to use a Freytag Pyramid to map out "The Speckled Band" and complete a written quiz on "The Speckled Band."
Surprise!
Out of Class: The Count of Monte Cristo Reading and Quiz Schedule
Nov. 2-6, Ch. LX-end (p. 428-531)
November 9-13
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #12 in Google Classroom: “Keep your heart right, even when it is sorely wounded” ~ J.C. Macaulay
Out of Class: I will complete Mastery Connect Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #5, chapters 60-93, LX-XCIII.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect: 984798
B4 Code on Mastery Connect: 796165
B6 Code on Mastery Connect: 539207
AB Code on Mastery Connect: 201637
In Class: I will complete an Intelligence Quotient test in order to determine whether or not I am where I should be based on my age.
In Class: I will be prepared to use a Freytag Pyramid to map out "The Speckled Band" and complete a written quiz on "The Speckled Band."
In Class: I will be prepared to complete a multiple-choice and written quiz on "The Scarlet Ibis."
Out of Class: I will write Blueprint Model Paragraph #4 - Claim / Counterclaim : I will partner with another Honors English I student in my class and choose one side of the following argument: Is Edmond Dantes justified or unjustified in seeking vengeance/revenge against those who wrong him? I need to make sure I "consider the results" of Dantes' vengeance as I write my essay. I also need to look at the rubric to find out the next change/step I need to take in writing my blueprint paragraphs correctly (see attached rubric, below). Also, this will be an introduction to the Application Semester Final Exam.
Out of Class: MLA format - I will get the notetaker and access the Prezi as soon as it is posted; I will take notes from the Prezi and turn them in next week
will be posted later...NoRedInk assignment due Fri. 11/13
November 16-20
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #13 in Google Classroom: "The person who is not hungry says the coconut has a hard shell" ~ Ethiopian Proverb
Out of Class: I will complete Mastery Connect Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #6, chapters 94-117, XCIII-CXVII.
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In Class: I will use a Freytag Pyramid to map out "The Speckled Band" and complete a written quiz on "The Speckled Band".
In Class: Now that I have written my Blueprint Paragraph #4 after choosing one side the argument, is Edmond Dantes justified or unjustified in seeking vengeance/revenge against those who wrong him, I will find a partner and 1) Read his/her essay, 2) Discuss my findings, and 3) Find a third person to read both essays and choose the stronger response in order to win 50 points.
In Class: I will find a partner and, using the preferred parts of our Blueprint #4 essays, begin constructing a 5-paragraph-essay for the Application Semester Final Exam requirement.
Out of Class: MLA format - I will get the notetaker and access the Prezi as soon as it is posted; I will take notes from the Prezi and turn them in next week
will be posted later...NoRedInk assignment due Fri. 11/13.
November 30 - December 4
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #14 in Google Classroom: "There are things I can’t force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint. ~ Denis Diderot.
In Class: I will complete the MC Count of Monte Cristo Final Exam.
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In Class and Out of Class: I will find a reliable partner in class and respond to the following for my First Semester Application Final Exam: Edmond Dantès assumes a number of aliases during the course of the novel, and many other characters have a variety of different names as well, so what do we consider to be the significance of three of the names in The Count of Monte Cristo? The paper is due by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 11. My partner and I will write a Blueprint/MLA structured 5-Paragraph-Essay.
Out of Class: I will use the attached guided note-taker to take notes from Mrs. Gardner's Prezi video and turn those notes in during class this week.
December 7 - 11
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #14 in Google Classroom: "Yesterday is a cancelled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have – so spend it wisely.” ~ Kay Lyons
I will complete the Themes of TCoMC assignment I began at the beginning of reading of the novel.
In Class and Out of Class: I will find a reliable partner in class and respond to the following for my First Semester Application Final Exam: Edmond Dantès assumes a number of aliases during the course of the novel, and many other characters have a variety of different names as well, so what do we consider to be the significance of three of the names in The Count of Monte Cristo? My paper is due on the day of my class next week. My partner and I will write a Blueprint/MLA structured 5-Paragraph-Essay, using the Count of Monte Cristo Multi-Paragraph Final Draft Peer Response Form as my as my template and accountability.
Now that you have read “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl, I will go to MC to complete the quiz.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect:
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I will look over the Grammar Overview Google Slides presentation with a focus on the following sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX in order to complete the worksheet I will receive in class.
Homework: My partner and I will complete the Application Semester Final, and I will complete my sentence structure worksheet.
Out of Class: NoRedInk assignment coming soon...
December 14 - 18
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #16 in Google Classroom: "Your big opportunity may be right where you are now." ~ Napoleon Hill
In Class: I will exchange my Chromebook with another student in class and evaluate his or her First Semester Application Final Exam Rough Draft using the "Count of Monte Cristo Multi-Paragraph Final Draft Peer Response Form." My Final Draft is due on the first day I return to class after Christmas Break.
In Class: I will evaluate my Simple Sentence and Compound Sentences and Punctuation worksheets for a grade.
I will continue looking over the Grammar Overview Google Slides presentation with a focus on the following sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX in order to complete the next worksheet I will receive in class.
Homework: My partner and I will complete the Application Semester Final, and I will complete my sentence structure worksheet.
January 4 - 8
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #17 in Google Classroom: "I don’t believe in pessimism. If something doesn’t come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it’s going to rain, it will" ~ Clint Eastwood
In Class: I will exchange my Chromebook with another student in class and evaluate his or her First Semester Application Final Draft using the "Count of Monte Cristo Multi-Paragraph Final Draft Peer Response Form." I will then submit my and my partner's Final Draft today.
In Class: I will continue looking over the Grammar Overview Google Slides presentation with a focus on the following sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX in order to complete the next worksheet I will receive in class today.
In Class and Out of Class: I will complete the First Semester Final Exam Study Guide as it is due next class.
Out of Class: NoRedInk assignment coming soon.
January 11 - 15
In Class: I will first make sure I have completed and submitted my First Semester Objective Final Exam Study Guide.
In Class: I will complete the First Semester Objective Final Exam on Mastery Connect.
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #17 in Google Classroom: A picture is worth a thousand words ~ Fred Barnard
In Class: I will discuss what to expect next week: Journal, Grammar Mid-Assessment, Cornell Notes, read “The Cask of Amontillado” and use the Cornell Note taker for notes on the story (this needs to be done after class next week).
January 18 - 22
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #18 in Google Classroom: A picture is worth a thousand words ~ Fred Barnard
In Class: As a class, I will complete my Complex Sentences (CX) and Compound-Complex (CD-CX) sentences practice worksheet.
In Class: I will complete the Sentence Types Mid-Assessment Mastery Connect test to determine my current level of knowledge score when compared with my first semester Pre-Assessment level of knowledge score.
In Class: I will view the Google Slides Cornell Way of Note Taking and, for a grade, use my copy of the AVID Cornell Note Template to thoroughly complete notes on the presentation.
Out of Class: I will read “The Cask of Amontillado” and effectively use the AVID Cornell Note taker for notes on the story.
January 25 - 29 and February 1 - 5 (Snow Days)
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #19 in Google Classroom: Deep and simple are far, far more important than shallow and complicated and fancy ~ Fred Rogers
In Class: I will complete a Pop-Quiz on Phrases, Clauses, and Sentence Types for a grade (Slides 15-17)
In Class: I will complete the Figurative Language Mid-Assessment in Mastery Connect, but first I will learn about the Motif: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlMKPpy0Z-I
In Class Begin: I will view the "I Can See Clearly Now" song by Johnny Nash.
Out of Class Tonight: I will write my Blueprint #5 paragraph in response to the "I Can See Clearly Now" song by Johnny Nash and submit it to Google Classroom for a grade by 8:00 p.m. tonight.
Out of Class: I will read “The Cask of Amontillado” and effectively use the AVID Cornell Note taker for notes on the story.
Out of Class: I may begin reading the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. It will officially be assigned next week, but it will need to be done by the week of Feb. 8.
February 8 - 12
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #20 in Google Classroom: A chip on the shoulder indicates there is wood higher up ~ Jack Herbert
In Class: I will complete the Parts-of-Speech Mid-Assessment in Mastery Connect (25 Questions), but first I will review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dna4Tl_YlA
In Class: I will discuss my AVID Cornell Note taker for, and complete a quiz on, “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe.
In Class: I will discuss the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson and prepare to take a quiz covering the novel to verify my involvement with reading.
In Class: I will read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Summary, The Allusion to The Writing on the Wall, and watch/listen to an animated summary of the novel.
In Class: At the beginning of next class, next week, I will complete the 62 question quiz on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to verify my involvement in the reading of the novel.
February 15 - 19
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #21 in Google Classroom: Children are all foreigners ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
In Class: I will read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Summary, The Allusion to The Writing on the Wall, and watch/listen to an animated summary of the novel.
In Class: I will discuss the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson and prepare to take a quiz covering the novel to verify my involvement with reading.
In Class and Out of Class: I will begin reading The Odyssey by Homer
February 22 - 26
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #22 in Google Classroom: Things turn out the best for people who make the best of the way things turn out ~ John Wooden
In Class: Mr. Brady will take class through The Odyssey Google Slides as an overview of what we will be reading.
In Class: I will begin reading The Odyssey by Homer as well as completing assignments in class.
March 1 - 5
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #23 in Google Classroom: Here we speak evil of no one ~ Aurelius Augustine
In Class: Since I have already begin reading, and because there is not much time, I will look at The Odyssey Google Slides in order to generate personal questions about the story so as to prepare myself for the quiz, to be taken in Week 26, at the completion of the reading of the story.
In Class during Week 24: To be on track, I should have already completed the reading of The Odyssey Part I as well as the Google Part I Quiz.
In Class: My class will read as much as we can of The Odyssey Part II. Whatever we do not finish needs to be completed before Week 26 as well as the Google Part II Quiz.
March 8 - 12
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #24 in Google Classroom: Everyone can master a grief but he that has it ~ Shakespeare
In Class: I will complete the final Odyssey Quiz, Part I and II, using Mastery Connect.
In Class: I will begin an Identifying Sentence Types group of worksheets which will cover all four sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX.
In Class and Out of Class: I will complete the Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet Hyperdoc which will be due March 26.
March 15 - 19
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #25 in Google Classroom: All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why ~ James Thurber
In Class: I will evaluate the Identifying Sentence Types double-sided worksheet, which covered all four sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX.
In Class: I will participate in an Introduction to Romeo and Juliet, an Introduction to the Language of Shakespeare, and complete an Anticipatory Survey before I begin reading the play.
In Class and Out of Class: I will complete Blueprint #6, the Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet Hyperdoc, which will be due March 26, and begin the reading of the play.
March 22 - 26
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #26 in Google Classroom: You are at your very best when things are at their worst ~ STARMAN
In Class: I will, briefly, read the Shakespeare's Sayings document so that I may fully understand his genius and addition to the historicity of plays and poetry.
In Class: I will follow the directions of the Shakespearean Insult Kit and, for full credit, assemble five insults by this evening at 5:00 p.m. for full credit; I will lose 20 points per day it is late.
In Class: I will briefly discuss the Anticipation Guide for Romeo and Juliet.
In Class: Directly after completing the reading of each act of the play, whether it be in class or out of class, I will complete a quiz in Mastery Connect. Five acts equals five quizzes.
In Class and Out of Class: I will complete the Romeo and Juliet Hyperdoc due March 26 (Attached is the structure for the Business Letter).
April 5 - 9
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #27 in Google Classroom: All things are difficult before they are easy ~ John Norley
In Class: I will complete the School Climate Survey.
In Class: I will share the details of one of my Shakespearean Insults with the class.
In Class: I will share my Powtoon with the class.
In Class: Directly after completing the reading of each act of the play, whether it be in class or out of class, I will complete a quiz in Mastery Connect. Five acts equals five quizzes.
April 12 - 16
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #28 in Google Classroom: You only get one shot at each moment of life; aim carefully
~ Phillip A. Brady
In Class: I will write my own original quote, a thought provoking message to every human being.
In Class: I will share my Powtoon with the class.
In Class: Directly after completing the reading of each act of the play, whether it be in class or out of class, I will complete a quiz in Mastery Connect. Five acts equals five quizzes.
April 19 - 23
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #29 in Google Classroom: Choose a neighbor's/fellow classmate's Original Quote, type it in, and respond to it
~ Fellow Student In-My-Class
In Class: I will look at my NameTent and decide whether or not I still want to write my research paper using this as my research question.
DUE TODAY: Out of Class: Due to challenges of seeing students once-per-week, Act II and Mastery Connect Quiz #2 was completed at home. The Mastery Connect codes are as follows:
A5: 609899
B4: 545270
B6: 977514
AB:467465
In Class: Directly after completing the reading of each act of the play, whether it be in class or out of class, I will complete a quiz in Mastery Connect. Five acts equals five quizzes. Today, I will discuss a synopsis of Act II and then begin Act III. If I do not finish reading Act III today, I will complete Quiz #3 on Mastery Connect at home.
April 26 - 30
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #30 in Google Classroom: When I was younger, I wanted to be a ? when I grew up; today, now, I want to be a ? when I grow up.
In Class: I will, briefly, look over the Research Paper Introductions, MLA Research Paper Body Paragraphs Rubric, Writing Incredible Introductions and Captivating Conclusions, and the Jill Beglin paper.
In Class: I will finish reading Act III today; I will then complete the Act III quiz in Mastery Connect. Next, I will begin reading Act IV in class.
Out of Class: I will read Act IV and complete the Act IV quiz at home. The Mastery Connect codes are as follows:
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May 3 - 7
In Class: I will interview my neighbor, by asking them two questions for two responses, and then write a body paragraph while following the MLA Research Paper Body Paragraphs Rubric attached below.
In Class: I will, briefly, look over the Research Paper Introductions, MLA Research Paper Body Paragraphs Rubric, Writing Incredible Introductions and Captivating Conclusions, and the Jill Beglin paper.
In Class: I will read Act IV today; I will then complete the Act IV quiz in Mastery Connect.
In Class: I will begin reading Act V in class.
May 10 - 14
In Class: I will create a Works Cited page, discuss its structure, and correctly form a minimum of three Works Cited entries: Personal Interview, website, etc.
In Class: I will exchange Chromebooks with my neighbor and peer edit her/his paper using a rubric.
In Class: I will, briefly, be reminded of the Research Paper Introductions, MLA Research Paper Body Paragraphs Rubric, Writing Incredible Introductions and Captivating Conclusions, and the Jill Beglin paper.
In Class: I will read Act V today; I will then complete the Act V quiz in Mastery Connect.
May 17 - 21
In Class: I will exchange my 5-paragraph-essay with six other students, and we will discuss/edit each other's essays so that they are proofread and ready to submit to Google Classroom.
In Class: I will submit my 5-paragraph-essay to Google Classroom.
In Class: I will read Act V today; I will then complete the Act V quiz in Mastery Connect.
May 24 - 29
In Class: I will read Act V today; I will then complete the Act V quiz in Mastery Connect.
In Class: I will use Kami to complete a William Butler Yeats analysis of poetry.
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August 18-19
I will begin class today by turning in both my And Then There Were None novel, my 3 paragraph essay, and my chapter notes.
Next, I will receive a copy of Mr. Brady's Honors English I Class Expectations / Syllabus; I will then read over it, take it home, have my parent(s) or guardian sign the signature sheet, and return it by Thursday / Friday for one Brady Buck.
I will then complete Two Fibs and a Fact by talking with as many people as possible; human beings frequently tell lies, but how often do they tell the truth and make it interesting?
Homework: Syllabus Signature and Two Fibs and a Fact
August 20-21
I will continue Two Fibs and a Fact by talking with as many people as possible; human beings frequently tell lies, but how often do they tell the truth and make it interesting?
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary 1-10 and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the word might mean; afterward, I will correctly define the word.
I will partner with my neighbors and create a context scenario of where in everyday life words 1-10 are used using TPR.
Mr. Brady will review the objective of the Honors English I Summer Assignment in order to emphasize the need to follow directions.
I will then participate in an "Expert" group of 3-4 students in order to evaluate a classmate's 3-paragraph-essay; I will first use Mr. Brady's And Then There Were None Learning Guide Assessment Criteria to evaluate the paper, and then I will evaluate other papers in class.
Homework: Vocabulary #1 Application Examples
August 22-23
Homework due today: Vocabulary #1 - exchange and evaluate.
And Then There Were None Video Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6COmp6U8ix8
I will receive the Summer Assignment Learning Guide and define and provide an example (my life's application) of the key vocabulary.
Mr. Brady will review the objective of the Honors English I Summer Assignment in order to emphasize the need to follow directions.
After Mr. Brady reviews the objective of the Honors English I Summer Assignment, I will participate in an 'Expert' group of 3-4 students in order to evaluate a classmate's 3-paragraph-essay; together, we will complete the author of each paper's assessment on the reverse side of the And Then There Were None Learning Guide.
Homework: I will view the Agatha Christie PowerPoint presentation while completing a guided note-taker, prepare to complete the vocabulary #1 quiz (10 questions), and prepare to take a quiz on the novel And Then There Were None.
August 26-27
Due: And Then There Were None guided note-taker
I will complete OCW #1 only after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will complete the vocabulary #1 quiz on Mastery Connect.
Using my chapter notes, if I wrote them, I will complete a summative assessment of the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie using Mastery Connect.
Homework: Cursive Practice
August 28-29
Due: Cursive Worksheet
I will complete OCW #2 only, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
Using my chapter notes, if I wrote them, I will complete a summative assessment of the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie using Mastery Connect.
I will evaluate my Agatha Christie Guided Note Taker homework assignment for the purpose of understanding Christie's life more.
Now that Mr. Brady has reviewed the Honors English I Summer Assignment, and I have evaluated a classmate's 3-paragraph-essay, I will self-evaluate my And Then There Were None summer assignment and turn in both my paper and Learning Guide for a grade.
I will partner with my neighbor to complete a nursery rhyme story frame and a list of 10 acronyms indirectly associated with the poem Ten Little Indians.
Homework: 10 Little Indian Nursery Rhyme Acronyms
August 30-September 3
I will pass back the cursive homework assignment.
I will complete OCW #3, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will view a YouTube mini-biography on Master Penman Jake Weidmann in order to discover what it means to be a Master Penman and to see what is being 'LOST' due to technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?u=KuSyQDu49pl.
I will view an episode of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, and...for a free grade...decide who the murder might be.
I will partner with my neighbor to complete a nursery rhyme story frame and a list of 10 acronyms indirectly associated with the poem Ten Little Indians.
Homework: Acronym Nursery Rhyme Synopsis
September 4-5
I will complete OCW #4, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will begin the Tips for Success in School by listening to Mr. Brady answer each question through summarizing key points; I will write them down in order to commit them to memory and...hopefully...put them into practice.
After I submit my individual or group Vocabulary #2 Acronym Nursery Rhyme Synopsis paper to Google Classroom, I will voluntarily share the assignment with the class for 10 points extra credit.
I will receive, and go over, The Ultimate Cheat Sheet as well as the Oh My Subordinators, Coordinators, and Conjunctive Adverbs; I will then use each example and modify it to write the story of my life, past, present, and future.
Homework: I will choose an independent novel and bring it to class on Friday / Monday
September 6-9
I get out my choice of independent novel in order to receive credit for following directions.
I will complete OCW #5, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will complete the Tips for Success in School by listening to Mr. Brady answer each question through summarizing key points; I will write them down in order to commit them to memory and...hopefully...put them into practice.
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering the phrase and the clause, define each term, practice, and complete a worksheet.
Homework: Phrase & Clause Worksheet / All About Me
September 10-11
I will turn in my Phrase and Clause worksheet and evaluate my neighbor's paper for a grade.
I will complete OCW Quiz #1 by choosing the correct OCW and filling in the corresponding blank using a Cloze formatted document.
I will go to the CHS Library and check out my copy of The Count of Monte Cristo.
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #2, words 11-20, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary word might mean; I will then define each word, and partner with my neighbor to write a story with a motif. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlMKPpy0Z-I
I will spend 20 minutes reading The Count of Monte Cristo
Homework: Vocabulary #2, All About Me, Independent Novel assignment
September 12-13
I will complete OCW #6, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will evaluate OCW Quiz #1 of the Cloze formatted document.
I will view a PowerPoint presentation on the background of the Story, the fact it is a Melodrama, and the Themes covered within the text.
I will fill out the All About Me form.
I will receive a copy of Grade Replacement Therapy and discuss what is necessary to replace either a low grade or a missing grade by the viewing, analysis, and response to an agreed upon cinematic production.
I will receive a copy of the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide and read and discuss Mr. Brady's letter home to my parents and what I am required to have them do regarding my Blueprint Paragraphs.
I will receive a copy of the The Count of Monte Cristo Learning Guide and read and discuss Mr. Brady's letter home to my parents and what I am required to have them do regarding my Blueprint Paragraphs.
I will fill out the All About Me paper.
Homework: Vocabulary #2 Motif / Independent Novel / TCoMC through Chapter #6
September 16-17
I will complete OCW #7 only, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will complete Quiz #1 of TCoMC after I define the Key Vocabulary and begin providing Examples taken from the story itself.
After I define the Key Vocabulary of the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide, I will write Blueprint Paragraph #1, "So far, is Carson High School what I expected?", and evaluate its structure (I will also check it for a parental signature).
Homework: TCoMC to chapter 17, Blueprint #1, Vocabulary #2 (Motif)
September 18-19
I will complete OCW #8 only, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will view a portion of the cinematic representation of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to compare the differences between the film and the novel because a book should never be judged by its movie.
I will go over the Literary Analysis Learning Guide, review what I have read so far (I should be up to page 75), and complete Quiz #2 on The Count of Monte Cristo.
I will read my neighbor's Blueprint Paragraph #1, "So far, is Carson High School what I expected?", and evaluate its structure (I will also share the take-home letter about Blueprint Paragraphs, have my parent or guardian read my Blueprint #1 paragraph, and get a parental signature / note from them saying they read it).
I will deliver my All About Me speech in front of class.
Homework: Read TCoMC to page 100, and complete Vocabulary #2.
September 21-22
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #3 in order to verify whether or not they wrote the correct answers.
I will also share the take-home letter about Blueprint Paragraphs with my parent or guardian, have them read my Blueprint #1 Paragraph, and get a parental signature / note from them saying they read it.
I will deliver my All About Me speech in front of class.
Homework: Read TCoMC to page 133...roughly, and complete Vocabulary #2.
September 24-25
I will complete OCW #10 only, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will use a rubric to read and evaluate my neighbor's Blueprint Paragraph #1, "So far, is Carson High School what I expected?", in order to fix / correct everything possible so that I receive full credit for this assignment before I submit it to Google Classroom.
I will go to Mastery Connect and complete vocabulary quiz #2.
I will review and discuss the characters found in the novel The Count of Monte Cristo in order to clarify any discrepancies as well as view a PowerPoint presentation on the Themes / Motifs found in the novel.
I will view a portion of the cinematic representation of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to compare the differences between the film and the novel because a book should never be judged by its movie.
I will deliver my All About Me speech in front of class.
Homework: Count of Monte Cristo Quiz / All About Me letter and be prepared to deliver a speech about myself.
September 26-27
I will complete OCW Quiz #2 (sets 1-10) using a Cloze format document in order to check whether or not I am able to tell the difference between each OCW.
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering the independent and dependent clauses, define each term, practice, and complete an assignment.
I will review the Self-Assessment, Key Vocabulary, Formative Assessment, and Summative Assessment of the Blueprint Learning Guide and turn it in for a grade.
I will review and discuss the characters found in the novel The Count of Monte Cristo in order to clarify any discrepancies as well as view a PowerPoint presentation on the Themes / Motifs found in the novel.
I will finish filling out my Literary Analysis Learning Guide for The Count of Monte Cristo; I will then partner with another student in order to complete Blueprint #2, claim and counterclaim by responding to an agreed upon topic of disagreement.
I will deliver my All About Me speech in front of class.
Homework: Independent and Dependent Clause Worksheet
October 1-2
I will turn in my Independent and Dependent Clauses homework worksheet.
I will evaluate OCW Quiz #2 in order to verify whether or not my neighbor is learning, and using correctly, the Often Confused Words.
I will view a PowerPoint presentation on the Themes / Motifs found in the The Count of Monte Cristo.
I will join with a group of four others to 'perform' a chapter of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to bring/reveal more of the meaning behind the novel.
Homework: TCoMC Quiz #3
October 3-4
I will complete OCW #11 only after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will evaluate my Independent and Dependent Clauses assignment in order to become more familiar with what I should already remember from past assignments; this is Mr. Brady showing me mercy on an assignment I may or may not have successfully completed.
Football and respecting the opponent: https://huffpost.com/entry/one-heart-movie-gainesvil_n_1974895
I will join with a group of four others to 'perform' a chapter of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to bring/reveal more of the meaning behind the novel.
Homework: CoMC final quiz is coming up, so finish reading the novel and your personal choice novel
October 7-8
I will complete OCW #12 after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will join with a group of four others to 'perform' a chapter of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to bring/reveal more of the meaning behind the novel.
Using Mastery Connect, I will complete Quiz #3 of The Count of Monte Cristo.
I will begin working with my partner and complete Blueprint #2, claim and counterclaim, each of us arguing in an opposite direction; I will then submit it to Google Classroom.
Homework: CoMC final quiz is coming up, so finish reading the novel and your personal choice novel
October 9-10
I will turn in my Identifying Sentence Types - Independent Clauses worksheet
I will complete OCW #13 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com, clicking on Reference Links, and downloading the OCW dictionary.
Spooky Photographs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFq6zA-wWL4&index=125&list=UUX51Dixddr5HuwLVBH9ykeQ
I will work with my partner to complete Blueprint #2, claim and counterclaim, each of us arguing in an opposite direction about the topic of Edmond Dantes and whether or not he was correct or incorrect in seeking revenge; I will then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will look over my Grammar Learning Guide, Define the Key Vocabulary, and provide an example of each of the Key Vocabulary, all based on as much as I have learned so far.
Homework: Blueprint #2 and TCoMC final quiz
October 11-14
I will complete OCW #14 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com, clicking on Reference Links, and downloading the OCW dictionary.
I will finish filling out my Literary Analysis Learning Guide for The Count of Monte Cristo.
Spooky Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IGkmtcTWhU
I will work with my partner in order to complete Blueprint #2, claim and counterclaim by responding to an agreed upon topic of disagreement.
Homework: Blueprint #2 and TCoMC final quiz
October 15-16
I will complete OCW #15 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com, clicking on Reference Links, and downloading the OCW dictionary.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_1886484305&feature=iv&index=8&list=UUX51Dixddr5HuwLVBH9ykeQ&src_vid=5d1mQa3i-mY&v=vqigaFRuc3w
I I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #3, words 21-30, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary word might mean; afterward, I will define each word and then partner with my neighbor to write a metaphor, not a simile, for each vocabulary word.
I will partner with my neighbor to write a metaphor, not a simile, for vocabulary words 21-30.
I will read the First Quarter Book Report assignment and its requirements as I finish my independent novel.
Homework: The Count of Monte Cristo final quiz, Vocabulary #3 Metaphors.
October 17-18
I will complete OCW Quiz #3 using a Cloze formatted document.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXGWXX9ZR6I&list=UUX51Dixddr5HuwLVBH9ykeQ&index=182
Students will form groups of five in order to have a Final discussion on The Count of Monte Cristo
I will complete the Final Exam for The Count of Monte Cristo via Mastery Connect.
I will partner with my neighbor to write a metaphor, not a simile, for vocabulary words 21-30.
Homework: Vocabulary #3 Metaphors, and Independent Novel
October 21-22
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #3.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVzPsRss--s
I will partner with my neighbor to check and see whether or not I have written 10 metaphors for Vocabulary 21-30.
I will now look at the Blueprint Paragraph Learning guide, and I will review the Self-Assessment, Key Vocabulary, Formative Assessment, and Summative Assessments.
Homework: The Book Project.
October 23-24
I will complete OCW #16 only after I download the OCW dictionary.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crm_YngYG9g
I will work on all four parts of The Book Project assignment in class and be prepared to present it in groups of four next class.
I will discuss the American Citizen Essay requirements and prepare to address the topic after I read winning essays of former students (due Nov. 5).
I will present my All About Me to the class.
Homework: The Book Project, and the American Citizen Essay.
October 28-29
I will complete OCW #17 only after I download the OCW dictionary.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsmKEtGqIas
I will present The Book Project to my group of three.
I will discuss the American Citizen Essay requirements and prepare to address the topic by reading winning essays of former students.
Homework: American Citizen Essay due by Nov. 5
October 30-31
I will travel to the CHS Library and check out a new novel.
I will complete OCW #18 only after I download the OCW dictionary.
I will first go over the "Important Tips for Writers and Editors to Write Good" paper and then submit my Blueprint #3 Book Project paragraph to Google Classroom.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf1qho9Kjtk
I will discuss the American Citizen Essay requirements and prepare to address the topic by reading winning essays of former students.
I will present All About Me to my fellow classmates.
Homework: Vocabulary Quiz #3, American Citizen Essay due by Nov. 5
November 1-4
I will complete OCW #19 only after I download the OCW dictionary.
Cool Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGVrjk8oogQ.
I will go to Mastery Connect and complete vocabulary quiz #3.
I will discuss the American Citizen Essay requirements and prepare to address the topic by reading winning essays of former students; the essay is due Nov. 5 or sooner.
Introduction to Silas Marner by George Eliot.
I will finish going over the "Important Tips for Writers and Editors to Write Good" for a grade.
If called upon, I will be ready to deliver my All About Me speech in front of the class.
Homework: American Citizen Essay due by Nov. 5
November 5-6
I will complete OCW #20 only after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com and download the OCW dictionary.
Scott Sterling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F9jXYOH2c0
Each student must complete the Social and Emotional Learning survey.
I will submit my American Citizen Essay to Google Classroom for a grade.
I will finish going over the "Important Tips for Writers and Editors to Write Good" for a grade.
Homework: Define 8 Parts-of-Speech, and read Silas Marner (6.4 pages per day)
November 7-8
I will complete a practice spelling quiz in order to see whether or not I have an innate ability to spell, and I will complete a Bubble Map for the first 20 pages of Silas Marner.
Touching Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU
I will exchange and evaluate my Parts-of-Speech worksheet.
Introduction to Silas Marner by George Eliot: In George Eliot’s British classic, Silas Marner, students follow the protagonist, Silas, through his life’s journey of despair and enlightenment. Forsaken and feeling the deepest despair of his life, Silas is forced to suppress his past when he finds a mysterious gift on his hearth. Silas, an old miser full of hate and mistrust, is given the most precious gift, a new life.
I will view a segment of the cinematic film production Hitch in order to draw attention to the intricacies of language and how words become different parts-of-speech depending on how they are used in context.
I will finish the Hitch Parts-of-Speech assignment and turn it in for a grade.
Homework: Read Silas Marner and prepare for Reading Check #1
November 12-13
I will complete OCW Quiz #4 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will evaluate the Hitch parts-of-speech assignment for a grade.
I will complete the 8-parts-of-speech practice quiz by identifying it, defining it, and circling it in a group of other words as Mr. Brady reads them to me.
I will receive a copy of the Author Exploration Learning Guide and define Key Vocabulary.
Using my Blueprint Learning Guide, I will view a YouTube video, complete both the Example and Expression portions of the guide using evidence from the video, and write Blueprint Paragraph #4 responding to the topic: What is the message of this song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FscIgtDJFXg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4.
Homework: Silas Marner take-home quiz
November 14-15
I will turn in my Silas Marner take-home open book quiz.
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #4 in order to gain the repetitive advantage.
I will write my "The Sound of Silence" or "I Can See Clearly Now" Blueprint #4 paragraph and submit it to Google Classroom.
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering simple and compound sentences, define each term, practice, and begin an assignment.
I will define the Key Vocabulary for the Author Exploration Learning Guide.
Introduction to Silas Marner by George Eliot: In George Eliot’s British classic, Silas Marner, students follow the protagonist, Silas, through his life’s journey of despair and enlightenment. Forsaken and feeling the deepest despair of his life, Silas is forced to suppress his past when he finds a mysterious gift on his hearth. Silas, an old miser full of hate and mistrust, is given the most precious gift, a new life.
When called upon, I will be ready to deliver my All About Me speech in front of the class; I will then write a business style letter to someone outside of my family.
Homework: Blueprint #4 and Simple and Compound Sentences
November 18-19
I will complete OCW #21 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com and downloading the OCW dictionary.
I will review and discuss Silas Marner Quiz #1 in order to see what I missed and why.
I will finish covering the simple and compound sentences assignment now that I have defined each term.
I will evaluate my neighbor's "The Sound of Silence" or "I Can See Clearly Now" Blueprint #4 - volunteers will be asked to read theirs out loud.
I will read the Introduction of Silas Marner in order to get-to-know George Eliot and her inspiration for the novel.
Homework: Silas Marner reading and Silas Marner Take-home Vocabulary Quiz
November 20-21
I will turn in my Silas Marner take-home open book vocabulary quiz.
I will complete OCW #22 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com and downloading the OCW dictionary.
I will evaluate my neighbor's simple and compound sentences assignment now that I have completed it in class.
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #4, words 31-40, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary means; I will now listen to Mr. Brady discuss the vocabulary #4 'Prove It' assignment.
When called upon, I will be ready to deliver my All About Me speech in front of the class; I will then write a business style letter to someone outside of my family.
I will read the Introduction of Silas Marner in order to get-to-know George Eliot and her inspiration for the novel.
Homework: Vocabulary #4 Prove It
November 22-25
I will complete OCW #23 after downloading the OCW dictionary.
When called upon, I will be ready to deliver my All About Me speech in front of the class.
I will view a business letter PowerPoint presentation and then hand-write a business style personal letter to someone outside of Carson City, place it in a CHS envelope, and turn it in for a grade.
I will voluntarily, for a Brady Buck, share my vocabulary #4 'Prove It' assignment; moreover, my grade on this assignment will be determined by my grade on the vocabulary #4 quiz.
Homework: Personal letter and postage Stamp
November 26 - December 2
I will complete the DENSA, Diversely Educated, Not Seriously Affected, a play on the acronym MENSA, Latin for 'Table', intelligence test.
I will complete Vocabulary #4 Quiz (words 1-40) on Mastery Connect.
I will finish writing my personal letter as well as placing the mailing address and postage stamps in the correct location.
I will listen as Mr. Brady covers the Multi-Paragraph Essay PowerPoint and following that the "Teaching the Embedded Quote".
I will partner with my neighbor in order to write my 5-paragraph-essay using an evaluative rubric to both critique and score my response to the novel, Silas Marner.
Homework: Finish reading Silas Marner (Test), 5-paragraph-essay, Book Report
December 3-4
I will complete OCW #24 after downloading the OCW dictionary.
(For B6 due to the snow day Monday - I will complete the DENSA, Diversely Educated, Not Seriously Affected, a play on the acronym MENSA, Latin for 'Table', intelligence test; I will then complete the Vocabulary #4 Quiz (words 1-40) on Mastery Connect)
I will finish writing my personal letter, place the mailing address and postage stamp(s) in the correct location, and submit it for a grade.
I will listen as Mr. Brady covers the Multi-Paragraph Essay PowerPoint and the "Teaching the Embedded Quote".
Homework: Finish reading Silas Marner to prepare for a final quiz next class
December 5-6
I will complete OCW #25 after downloading the OCW dictionary.
After a brief discussion on the novel, and using my copy of Silas Marner, I will have exactly 30 minutes to complete a final quiz on the novel.
I will finish my personal letter by placing the mailing address and postage stamp(s) in the correct location, and submit it for a grade.
Beginning with the other side of the "Embedded Quote" assignment, I will partner with my neighbor in order to write my 5-paragraph-essay using an evaluative rubric to both critique and score my response to the novel, Silas Marner.
Homework: Finish the Practice: Build your Own Burger
December 9-10
Motivational Moment: Jordan Bohannon of the Iowa Hawkeyes
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #5, words 41-50, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary word means.
With my 5-paragraph-essay partner, I will finish completing the "Practice: Build your Own Burger" Embedded Quote assignment; however, before I turn it in, I will make sure I have placed all its information onto my Chromebook.
I will define the parts of the Freytag Pyramid, and read the short story "All Summer in A Day" by Ray Bradbury, completing a quiz on the story itself; I will then define the Key Vocabulary of Learning Guide on The Short Story & Its Supporting Informational Text.
I will view Kurt Vonnegut on the Shape of Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3c1h8v2ZQ
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/02/09/kurt-vonnegut-graphed-the-worlds-most-popular-stories/?utm_term=.0e90f3f3ee35
Homework: 5-paragraph essay
December 11-12
I will review the objective portion of the Semester Final Exam by completing a study guide.
I will work with my partner to continue writing the 5-paragraph-essay response to Silas Marner on the theme of time.
I will partner with my neighbor in order to complete The Ditzy Dictionary assignment; this will further my knowledge of vocabulary.
Homework: 5-paragraph essay final draft, Ditzy Dictionary, and Final Exam Study Guide
December 13-16
I will complete OCW Quiz #5 using a Cloze formatted document.
Motivational Moment: Time, what am I doing with it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3i0O90kZak
My partner and I will use an evaluative rubric to put the finishing touches on our 5-paragraph-essay response to Silas Marner on the theme of time.
I will define the parts of the Freytag Pyramid by analyzing the short story "All Summer in A Day" by Ray Bradbury, and complete a comprehension questions quiz on the story itself.
I will finish completing the Ditzy Dictionary, which will strengthen my vocabulary skills and give me a bonus grade.
I will discuss the review for the objective Semester Final study guide in order to alleviate any questions I may have about what is going to be on the Mastery Connect exam.
Homework: Final Exam Study Guide
December 17-18
My partner and I will exchange our 5-paragraph-essay and evaluative rubric with another team and then submit our essay to Google Classroom; we will then exchange Chromebooks with our neighbors and evaluate their 5-paragraph-essay using the rubric.
I will read the short story "The Lady or The Tiger", complete the Freytag Pyramid analysis of the story, and answer a comprehension questions quiz on the story itself.
I will define the Key Vocabulary of The Short Story and Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide.
B-Day only - Motivational Moment: Time, what am I doing with it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3i0O90kZak
Homework: Use Study Guide for Semester Final Exam
December 19-20
I will turn in my Objective First Semester Final Exam Study Guide and then complete my Objective First Semester Final Exam using my Chromebook and Mastery Connect.
Motivational Moment compliments of Gunnar Sullivan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpEXD-mrEgk&feature=youtu.be
I will define Key Vocabulary of The Short Story & Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide.
I will evaluate the short story "The Lady or The Tiger" using my Freytag Pyramid paper, and will then complete a quiz on the story itself.
Homework: Classic Independent Novel assignment
Options:
I will evaluate my neighbor's Thesis Packet to determine and discuss the requirements of the research paper.
I will receive a list of theater arts terms, specifically related to Romeo and Juliet, and complete the matching of those terms with their definitions.
I will view a PowerPoint presentation on Poetry; I may be called upon to recite a poem, simply by reading it aloud; I also need to respond in writing to three of the poems: It says, I say, And so.
I will go to www.poetryoutloud.org, find a poem I like, memorize it, and be prepared to recite it in front of class.
As a class, I will view three poetry recitations from www.poetryoutloud.org in order to see how $50,000 scholarship winners recite their poems.
I will listen to Need to Breathe's "Something Beautiful" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH4rC4oPfoU
I will view the movie Dead Poet's Society as I complete a worksheet verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
I will view the movie Romeo and Juliet as I complete a worksheet verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
I will recite my memorized Free Verse poem to the class as Mr. Brady evaluates my recitation.
I recite my memorized PoetryOutLoud.org poem in front of class.
I will complete my Author Exploration Learning Guide, both the Key Vocabulary and the Example / Expression, and turn it in for a grade.
I will complete the Poetry Learning Guide, both the Key Vocabulary and the Example / Expression, and turn it in for a grade.
I will complete the Research Paper Learning Guide, both the Key Vocabulary and the Example / Expression, and turn it in for a grade.
I will complete The Turn of the Screw "Anticipation Guide" in order to prepare for what this novel is about. I will view the Turn of The Screw PowerPoint in order to familiarize myself with the author, the framework of the story, and to have Mr. Brady answer any of my questions so far. I will complete Quiz #1 of The Turn of The Screw. I will work with my neighbor on completing my "Activity Worksheets LEVEL 3" for The Turn of The Screw and then turn this in for a grade. I will complete Quiz #2 of The Turn of The Screw. I will complete The Turn of The Screw Quiz #3, the final quiz before the test on the novel. I will read an article entitled "New Criticism" in order to better understand literary criticism and begin to prepare for the writing of my 5-paragraph-essay. Using Master Connect, I will complete The Turn of The Screw final quiz in order to see how much of the novel I came to understand on a literal, interpretive, and applied level.
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June 3-5
I will turn in the rendering of my Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse poems.
I will complete my Second Semester Objective Final Exam using Mastery Connect.
I will be prepared to recite my poem in front of class.
Secret Grade Replacement Assignment...
May 30-31
I will receive my Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse poem and prepare to render it by next class for a grade.
I will view the movie Dead Poet's Society as I complete a worksheet verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
I will be prepared to recite my poem in front of class.
Homework: Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse rendering, poetry recitation, and Semester Final Exam.
May 28-29
I will turn in Vocabulary Worksheets 1-10.
Mr. Brady will be verifying my binder has all of the assignments completed throughout the course of this school year.
I will view the movie Dead Poet's Society as I complete a worksheet verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
I will be prepared to recite my poem in front of class.
May 23-24
I will read 10 sentences using vocabulary words 91-100 and determine the meaning of the word based on its connotation; I will then define all 10 words.
I will view Dead Poet's Society and complete an assignment verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
Homework: I will go to www.poetryoutloud.org, find a poem I like, memorize it, and be prepared to recite it in front of class.
May 21-22
I will self-evaluate my Application Final Exam Research Paper using a specified checklist.
Using my Chromebook, I will go to poetryoutloud.org, select a poem, and begin memorizing that poem in order to recite it in front of class for a grade.
I will view Dead Poet's Society and complete an assignment verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
Homework: I will go to www.poetryoutloud.org, find a poem I like, memorize it, and be prepared to recite it in front of class.
May 17-20
I will exchange my Chromebook with six other students so they may read, discuss, and make changes to my Research Paper Final Draft.
I will view either the movie The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet or Dead Poet's Society and complete an assignment verifying my involvement with the film.
Homework: I will go to www.poetryoutloud.org, find a poem I like, memorize it, and be prepared to recite it in front of class.
May 15-16
I will continue preparing my Works Cited page using citationmachine.net, exchange my conclusion with my neighbor in order for them to look over and evaluate it, and then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will view either the movie The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet or Dead Poet's Society and complete an assignment verifying my involvement with the film.
I will continue reading Act V of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act V corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act V and worksheet for Act V of Romeo and Juliet as well as the final draft of my Research Paper.
May 13-14
I will continue preparing my Works Cited page using citationmachine.net, exchange body paragraph #3 with my neighbor in order for them to look over and evaluate it, and then submit my paper to Google Classroom.
I will discuss and then begin writing my Research Paper Conclusion, paragraph #5.
I will review the remainder of Act IV and begin reading Act V of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act V corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act V and worksheet for Act V of Romeo and Juliet as well as my Research Paper Conclusion, paragraph #5.
May 9-10
I will continue preparing my Works Cited page using citationmachine.net, exchange body paragraph #2 with my neighbor, and then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will either conduct another interview or find another online article in support of my Research Paper argument, and use 2 direct quotes in my Research Paper Body Paragraph #3.
I will review the remainder of Act III and begin reading Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act IV corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act IV and worksheet for Act IV of Romeo and Juliet as well as my Research Paper Body Paragraph #2.
May 7-8
I will turn in the Romeo and Juliet Act II Worksheet and submit to Google Classroom my Research Paper Body Paragraph #1 (Personal Interview).
I will begin preparing my Works Cited page using citationmachine.net, exchange body paragraph #I with my neighbor, and then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will find an online article in support of my Research Paper argument, and use 2 direct quotes in my second body paragraph.
I will review the remainder of Act II and begin reading Act III of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act III corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act III and worksheet for Act III of Romeo and Juliet as well as my Research Paper body paragraph #2.
May 3-6
I will complete vocabulary #9 quiz through Mastery Connect.
I will finish the Multi-paragraph Essay PowerPoint, which I began earlier this year, I will read Jill Beglin's research paper, and I will look at the "Argument: Pre-Writing" assignment.
I will interview a classmate and use 2 of their direct quotes in my first body paragraph.
I will review the remainder of Act I and begin reading Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act II corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the reading and worksheet for Act II of Romeo and Juliet as well as my Research Paper body paragraph #1 (Personal Interview).
May 1-2
I will evaluate my neighbor's Final OCW Quiz.
I will exchange and evaluate my neighbor's vocabulary 81-90 sentences.
I will exchange my Research Paper Introduction with my neighbor, evaluate it for correctness, and submit it to Google Classroom.
I will finish reading The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I and then look over the Anticipation Guide / Before You Read Romeo and Juliet, Perfect Mate form, and Act I/Act II worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act I and worksheet for Act I of Romeo and Juliet and prepare for the Vocabulary #9 quiz on Mastery Connect.
April 29-30
I will complete OCW #53 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will turn in my vocabulary words 81-90 sentences.
I will read 7 types of introductions for research papers in order to see what some of my options are for my own EOC research paper.
I will finish reading The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I and complete the Anticipation Guide / Before You Read Romeo and Juliet, Perfect Mate form, and Act I & Act II worksheets.
Homework: I will complete an introduction, look for .gov, .org, and .edu sources for my body paragraphs, and begin preparing my Works Cited, as I find my sources, using Landmarkcitationmachine.org; I will write my paper to be due...soon.
April 25-26
I will complete OCW #52 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will read 10 sentences using vocabulary words 81-90 and determine the meaning of the word based on its connotation; I will then define all 10 words and begin writing sentences.
I will look over the "Argument: Pre-Writing" assignment and finish the Multi-paragraph Essay PowerPoint, which I began earlier this year.
I will read 7 types of introductions for research papers in order to see what some of my options are for my own EOC research paper.
I will read The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I and complete the worksheets: Anticipation Guide / Before You Read Romeo and Juliet, Perfect Mate form, and Act I & Act II worksheet.
Homework: I will write my Vocabulary #9 sentences, and I will begin writing my EOC Research Paper Introduction.
April 23-24
I will complete OCW #51 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Using a rubric, I will exchange Chromebooks with my neighbor, evaluate Blueprint Paragraph #8, and then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will complete the "Anticipation Guide / Before you Read Romeo and Juliet" paper and receive the "Perfect Mate" form.
I will begin reading The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I and complete the worksheet.
Homework: I will finish reading and completing the worksheet of Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, and I will complete my "Perfect Mate" form by making sure my parent(s) / guardian(s) fill it out.
April 11-12
I will complete OCW Quiz #10 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will go to the CHS Library to check out my copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
I will voluntarily share my "Let's Write a Poem" Haiku, Cinquain, and Free Verse poems.
I will complete the "Anticipation Guide / Before you Read Romeo and Juliet" paper and receive the "Perfect Mate" form, which I need to have my parent(s) / guardian complete, and then I will read Act I of the famous play by William Shakespeare.
Homework: I will write Blueprint Paragraph #8.
April 9-10
I will complete OCW #50 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will continue reading "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework: I will write my Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse Poems.
April 4-5
I will complete OCW #49 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will continue reading "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework: I will write my Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse Poems.
April 2-3
I will complete OCW #48 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will submit my Blueprint #7 to Google Classroom; next, I will evaluate my Blueprint #7 paragraph.
I will continue reading "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework:
March 29 - April 1
I will complete OCW #47 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments, choose a hero type, and write Blueprint #7, which will be due on Tuesday / Wednesday.
I will read "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework: I will write Blueprint #7 and prepare a book report / speech of my classic novel.
March 27-28
I will complete OCW #46 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments, choose one, and write Blueprint #7.
I will read "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework:
March 25-26
I will complete OCW Quiz #9 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will partner with my classmates and discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments, choose one, and write Blueprint #7
Homework:
March 21-22
I will complete OCW #45 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will turn in the "Builder" poem assignment.
I will complete Vocabulary Quiz #8 using Mastery Connect.
I will finish viewing The Odyssey.
I will partner with my classmates and discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments, choose one, and write Blueprint #7
Homework: Write Blueprint #7 and keep reading independent classic novel
March 19-20
I will complete OCW #44 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Now that I have designed and written an unforgettable vocabulary #8 poem, I will share it with the class...voluntarily; next, I will highlight or underline all of the #8 vocabulary words and then turn it in.
I will read and evaluate the "Builder" poem.
So as to cover Part II of Homer's Odyssey, I will continue viewing the movie, approved by CCSD.
Not due yet are the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments; prepare to both complete the worksheets and respond to one of these in Blueprint #7.
Homework: Vocabulary #8 quiz on Thursday/Friday.
March 23-27
Homework via Google Classroom: Monday (A-Day) / Tuesday (B-Day) - Students will write Blueprint Paragraph #6 where they respond to Romantic Hero, Classic Tragic Hero, and Anti-Hero. Wednesday - Students will define Vocabulary #8, write a poem using the vocabulary words, and complete the Adverb Clauses worksheet, and Friday - Students will log into Mastery Connect and complete the Vocabulary #8 Quiz.
March 17-20
COVID-19 has forced all teachers to prepare Google Classroom lessons to be accessed March 23 beginning at 8:00 a.m.
March 13-14
I will complete OCW #43 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will deliver my 3-5 minute Classic Novel PowerPoint / PREZI Speech to the class, I will use the two direct quotes from my critical analysis essay in order to write my final Blueprint paragraph # as well as turn in my Blueprint Learning Guide.
I will read 10 sentences using vocabulary words 71-80 and determine the meaning of the word based on its connotation as used in the sentence; I will then define each word.
Homework: Using Vocabulary #8, I will write a poem and decide whether or not to share it with the class.
So as to cover Part II of Homer's Odyssey, I will continue viewing the movie, approved by CCSD.
Not due yet are the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments; prepare to both complete the worksheets and respond to one of these in Blueprint #7.
March 11-12
I will complete OCW #42 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will complete the Odyssey Summative Assessment using Mastery Connect.
I will complete "The Journey" paper which will lead into the argument of what a hero is and is not.
I will deliver my 3-5 minute Classic Novel PowerPoint / PREZI Speech to the class, I will use the two direct quotes from my critical analysis essay in order to write my final Blueprint paragraph # as well as turn in my Blueprint Learning Guide.
I will discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero in order to define and determine why they differ greatly from one another.
I will begin viewing the movie The Odyssey, approved by CCSD, even though it is really not that great.
The Odyssey Part II:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%202.pdf
Homework: Blueprint #6 "What Defines a Hero?" and 3-5 minute Classic Novel Speech
March 9-10
I will complete OCW #41 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will deliver my 3-5 minute Classic Novel PowerPoint / PREZI Speech to the class.
I will use the two direct quotes from my critical analysis essay in order to write my final Blueprint paragraph # as well as turn in my Blueprint Learning Guide.
I will finish define Key Vocabulary from the Author Exploration Learning Guide, the Grammar Learning Guide, and the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide by filling out the 'example' and the 'expression' portions.
The Odyssey Part II:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%202.pdf
Homework: Classic Novel Book Report presentation
March 5-6
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #7-#8 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will read "The Hero(ine)'s Journey in Life and Literature" and complete "The Journey" which will lead into the argument of what a hero is and is not.
I will finish define Key Vocabulary from the Author Exploration Learning Guide, the Grammar Learning Guide, and the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide by filling out the 'example' and the 'expression' portions.
The Odyssey Part II:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%202.pdf
Homework: 3-5 minute Classic Novel Speech
March 3-4
I will complete OCW Quiz #7-#8 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice while Mr. Brady checks the work of those who participated in the 21-day-challenge.
I will finish defining Key Vocabulary from the Author Exploration Learning Guide, the Grammar Learning Guide, and the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 3-5 minute Classic Novel Speech
February 28 - March 2
I will complete OCW #40 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will evaluate my neighbor's "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" Freytag Pyramid.
I will voluntarily allow Mr. Brady to show my video of Vocabulary 61-70 to the class (Watch three of the most famous Honors English I vocabulary videos first).
I will complete Vocabulary Quiz #7 using Mastery Connect.
I will begin writing Blueprint Paragraph #6 by responding to "What Defines a Hero?"
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21-Day-Challenge
February 26-27
I will complete OCW #39 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Super Brain Yoga for three minutes...
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
I will use my copy of the Freytag Pyramid to finish mapping "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle found in Characters in Conflict on page 310 and turn this in today for a grade.
I will finish defining the Key Vocabulary from The Short Story & Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide; I will fill in the 'example' and 'expression' boxes by choosing examples from the short stories of Characters in Conflict deciding how each story pertains to my life.
I will have completed my vocabulary 61-70 video to share it with class Friday / Monday.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21-Day-Challenge, Vocabulary #7 video
February 21-24
I will complete OCW #38 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Super Brain Yoga for three minutes...
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
I will use my copy of the Freytag Pyramid, read, and map out "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle found in Characters in Conflict on page 310 and turn this in today for a grade.
I will clear off my desk and complete the quiz on "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and turn this in for a grade.
I will view an Odyssey PowerPoint presentation and then begin reading an abridged version of the actual story, and I will continue reading and taking notes on The Odyssey by Homer.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21-Day-Challenge, Vocabulary #7 video, and Complex and Compound-Complex Worksheet.
February 19-20
I will complete OCW #37 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will evaluate my neighbor's "Lesson 25 CX and CDCX Sentences" worksheet.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
Super Brain Yoga for three minutes...
I will view three vocabulary videos (Dropbox) and then talk one last time with my partner(s) about the vocabulary #7 video assignment; I will also discuss the different DOKs (Depth of Knowledge) associated with the creation of the video we are going to make.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21-Day-Challenge, Vocabulary #7 video
February 13-18
Super Brain Yoga for three minutes...
I will complete OCW #36 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
Now that I have defined vocabulary 61-70, I will now view what to do and what not to do with the video; I will then talk with my partner(s) about the vocabulary #7 video assignment and the different DOKs (Depth of Knowledge) associated with the creation of the video we are going to make.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21 Day Challenge
February 11-12
I will complete OCW #35 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
I will evaluate my neighbor's Blueprint Paragraph #5, answering the question "What is Stephenson saying about human Nature?"
I will view Neuroplasticity eduguide.org/content/2015/02/13/breaking-bad-habits-with-neuroplasticity/ , a TEDx Talk Talk ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en#t-720157, and Super Brain Yoga youtube.com/watch?v=KSwhpF9iJSs to see how I see myself and others as an introduction to the 21-day challenge.
Homework: Lesson 25 - CX and CD-CX Sentences, Vocabulary #7 video
February 7-10
I will complete OCW #34 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
I will finish reading both the "Writing the Analytical Paper" and "New Criticism" papers in order to then apply them to writing Blueprint Paragraph #5, answering the question "What is Stephenson saying about human Nature?"
I will read Vocabulary #7 sentences and make a connotative guess at the word's definition; I will then define the word and partner with anyone I choose to make a video demonstrating the use of words 61-70.
I will view Neuroplasticity, a TEDx Talk ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en#t-720157, and Super Brain Yoga youtube.com/watch?v=KSwhpF9iJSs to see how I see myself and others as an introduction to the 21-day challenge.
Homework: Vocabulary #7 video
February 5-6
I will complete OCW #33 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will spend 20 minutes engaged in the Sustained Silent Reading of my classic choice novel.
I will read both the "Writing the Analytical Paper" and "New Criticism" papers in order to then apply the to writing Blueprint Paragraph #5 by answering the question on the "Analyze Theme" worksheet of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.
Homework: Blueprint #5 for The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
January 31 and February 4
I will complete OCW #32 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will show Mr. Brady my chosen classic novel for a grade.
I will look for the "16 Fancy Literary Techniques" as they occur in the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.
Homework: Begin working on the reading and speech of my classic novel
January 29-30
I will complete OCW #31 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will turn in my Vocabulary #6 graphic organizer.
I will open my Chromebook and take Vocabulary Quiz #6 on Mastery Connect.
I will finish working on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, "Your Two Faces" and "Analyze Theme" worksheets as I reference the novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Homework: I need a classic novel by Friday/Monday for a grade
January 27-28
I will complete OCW quiz #6 by filling in he blank of each missing word (Cloze Format).
I will evaluate "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst quiz in order to check my level of comprehension.
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #6, words 51-60, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary word means.
Using Vocabulary 51-60, I will complete the graphic organizer for Parts of Speech, Synonyms/Antonyms, Picture/Symbol, Definition, and Sentence.
Homework: Complete Vocabulary #6 Graphic Organizer and review for Vocabulary Quiz #6.
January 23-24
I will complete OCW quiz #6 by filling in he blank of each missing word (Cloze Format).
Motivational Moment: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marek-bush-champion-high-school-wrestler-surrenders-a-match-he-could-have-won/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c42af4b9ac5640001e68683&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR28fhSok6GjI8mzhktCG3gNwCi7NNq9U6PkJIEMXafopgjf23rH91ajNp4
I will complete "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst quiz in order to check my level of comprehension.
I will read an article "Allusions in Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in order to familiarize myself with what I should know when I read classic novels as higher education requires this.
I will receive copies of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, "Your Two Faces" and "Analyze Theme" worksheets, and begin working on them as I reference the novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
I will continue defining the Key Vocabulary from The Short Story & Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide, filling out the 'example' and 'expression' portions using examples from the stories covered so far and how they pertain to my life.
Homework: Lesson 25: Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences
January 21-22
I will complete OCW #30 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3FA2kALScU
I will complete The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Final Quiz #3 on MC.
Using a Freytag Pyramid Graphic Organizer, I will finish reading "The Scarlet Ibis", complete and evaluate the Freytag Pyramid.
Homework: Find my Classic Novel of choice, begin reading the novel, and prepare to give a speech.
January 16-17
I will complete OCW #29 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjZ0KbJcav0
I will complete The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Quiz #2 (pages 1-70) on MC.
Using a Freytag Pyramid Graphic Organizer, I will finish reading "The Scarlet Ibis", complete and evaluate the Freytag Pyramid, and then complete "The Scarlet Ibis" quiz on the story.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Homework: Finish reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, for my Final Quiz, find my Classic Novel of choice, and begin reading the novel and prepare to give a speech.
January 14-15
Due: Lesson 24 Simple and Compound Sentences
I will complete OCW #28 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will discuss the results of the Point of View assignment in order to see the challenges and difficulties of determining such.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm3HU5f3vzQ
Using a Freytag Pyramid Graphic Organizer, I will read "The Scarlet Ibis".
I will spend 20 minutes of SSR of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Homework: Read to page 70 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, for quiz #2, find my Classic Novel of choice, and begin reading the novel and prepare to give a speech.
January 10-13
I will complete OCW #26 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpEXD-mrEgk&feature=youtu.be
I will complete the short story quiz on "The Lady or The Tiger", and then I will evaluate my own quiz for a grade.
Using MC, I will complete Quiz #1 to page 25 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
I will form a group of four and complete a Point of View assignment in order to see the challenges and difficulties of determining such.
Homework: Find my Classic Novel and complete Lesson 24 Simple and Compound Sentences
January 8-9
Due: Unit 4 Clauses and Sentence Structure -
I will complete OCW #25 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL9KEaike8U
I will view Kurt Vonnegut on the Shape of Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3c1h8v2ZQ
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/02/09/kurt-vonnegut-graphed-the-worlds-most-popular-stories/?utm_term=.0e90f3f3ee35
I will finish the Freytag Pyramid and the reading of the short story "The Lady or The Tiger" and complete a quiz on the story itself.
I will continue defining Key Vocabulary from The Short Story and Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide, filling out the 'example' and 'expression' portions using examples from the stories covered so far and how they pertain to my life.
Homework: Quiz to page 26 of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
January 6-7
I will travel to the CHS Library and check out a copy of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - A 1 - Honors English I - 7:45, 9:30, 11:30 / B6 - 11:30
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #5.
I will evaluate my neighbor's "All Summer in A Day" Quiz.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysj2X0zNtSs&feature=youtu.be
I will read the "Introduction" of the story as a class in order to further understand the background and intentions of Robert Louis Stevenson.
I will look further into the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by looking at a PowerPoint presentation located at www.mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Homework: Unit 4 Clauses and Sentence Structure
I will write a hot-topic (argumentative question) inside my Name Tent and leave it placed on my desk where Mr. Brady may see it from a distance.
I will type a response to Journal Topic #2 in Google Classroom: "Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you - Walt Whitman.
I will complete the Figurative Language Pretest using Mastery Connect.
I will define the basic structure of the Blueprint Model and begin writing topic sentences/thesis statements in Google Classroom.
I will complete a short multiple-choice reading check quiz for chapters 1-6 of And Then There Were None in order to show I am being responsible with both the chapter notes and reading of the novel.
I will view the introduction of the movie And Then There Were None in order to visually, auditorily, and through discussion, clarify any misunderstandings as I am now finished with 1/3 of the novel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoNKhXs6c_s&list=PLv3nE0k9QclD933bWXSFuRBL3DqVP6MbV
Homework: I will write 10 topic sentences / thesis statements using the Blueprint Model structure; I will read chapters 7-12 of And Then There Were None and be ready for a reading check quiz next class; if time, I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
September 7-11
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #3 in Google Classroom: "The books the world would call immoral are the books that show the world its shame" -Oscar Wilde
I will complete a cursive writing assignment in class and then view a Master Penman Jake Weidmann mini-documentary to see why penmanship is a form of my identity and a picture of who I am as a person, not to mention a fast diminishing art-form.
I will complete the Sentence Structure Pretest using Mastery Connect.
I will complete a Mastery Connect multiple-choice quiz for chapters 7-12 of And Then There Were None.
I will view the introduction of the movie And Then There Were None in order to visually, auditorily, and through discussion, clarify any misunderstandings as I am now finished with 1/3 of the novel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoNKhXs6c_s&list=PLv3nE0k9QclD933bWXSFuRBL3DqVP6MbV
Homework: I will finish reading And Then There Were None and be ready for a reading check quiz next class; if time, I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
September 14-18
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #4 in Google Classroom: "The function of education is to teach me to think intensively and to think critically; intelligence, plus character, that is the goal of true education." -Martin Luther King Jr.
I will Create a timeline of the book to bring into class. It should include at least 12 pictures (drawn or posted) with the order of events clearly marked. The grade will be for accuracy, aesthetics (easy to read, appropriate pictures, etc.), and accuracy which applies to both the telling of the events, spelling, grammar, etc.
I will complete a final Mastery Connect multiple-choice quiz for And Then There Were None.
I will write Blueprint Model Paragraph #1: "So far, is Carson High School what I expected?"
Homework: If time allows, I will write Blueprint Model Paragraph #1. I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
September 21-25
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #5 in Google Classroom: "A friend to all is a friend to none" - Aristotle
Due: Blueprint #1, Timeline, MC ATTWN Final Quiz, The Lady or The Tiger Quiz
I will receive a copy of the Freytag Pyramid, define all seven terms of the FP, and map out The Lady or The Tiger.
I will begin the Tips for Success in School by reading each question, taking a logical guess, and then, in the form of a Blueprint Topic Sentence / Thesis Statement, summarizing the key points of each question by typing the answers in order to commit them to memory and...hopefully...put them into practice.
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering the phrase and the clause, define each term, practice, and complete a worksheet.
Homework: I will complete the Tips for Success in School, Blueprint Model Paragraph #2, and, if time allows, I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
September 29 - October 2
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #6 in Google Classroom: "What do I have to celebrate today?" ~ Hal Urban
Due: Blueprint #2 and Tips for Success in School
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering the phrase and the clause, define each term, practice, and complete a worksheet.
Homework: Freytag Pyramid for All Summer in A Day, Phrase and Clause worksheet, and I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class.
October 5-9
I will type and respond to Journal Topic #7 in Google Classroom: "Two men look out through the same bars; one sees the mud and one the stars" ~ Frederick Langbridge.
I will complete the short story multiple-choice and short answer quiz on "All Summer in A Day" by Ray Bradbury and evaluate it for a grade.
Using Freytag Pyramid #1 for "The Lady or The Tiger" and "All Summer in A Day", I will evaluate the short story "All Summer in A Day" and turn it in for a grade.
I will open and self-evaluate the Phrase and Clause worksheet for a grade.
I will listen to Mr. Brady as he introduces me to author Alexandre Dumas: Melodrama, Story, and Themes.
I will read The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixXZbkrBTKM&list=PL3h82tafcDeSvshyJ06Qj_TUuIFz0F6f9
Oct. 5-9, Ch. I-XVI (p. 1-111); Oct. 12-16, Ch. XVII-XXXV (p. 111-209); Oct. 19-23, Ch. XXXVI-XLIV (p. 209-322); Oct. 26-30, Ch. XLV-LIX (p. 323-428); Nov. 2-6, Ch. LX-end (p. 428-531)
In Class: I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class and the Noredink.com assignment
October 12-16
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #8 in Google Classroom: "A student learns more in a week when he or she is pleased with the sweet taste of learning than she or he will in a month when he or she attends a class merely to please her or his parents or the teacher." ~ William Gurnall 1655
Out of Class: I will complete the Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #1 to page 111 by Friday at Midnight, or it will be too late.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect: 918590
B4 Code on Mastery Connect: 593571
B6 Code on Mastery Connect: 896344
AB Code on Mastery Connect: 841423
In Class: I will Peer Edit my neighbor's Blueprint #3 Rough Draft American Citizen Essay: “As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States’ Constitution, discuss the importance of a citizen’s right to vote to Americans and aspiring Americans.” Note: Though I will be turning in all American Citizen Essays for the competition, I will definitely want to expand my essay for the American Citizen Essay contest if I hope to win.
I will open and self-evaluate the Phrase and Clause worksheet #2 for a grade.
I will listen to Mr. Brady as he introduces me to author Alexandre Dumas: Melodrama, Story, and Themes.
I will read The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixXZbkrBTKM&list=PL3h82tafcDeSvshyJ06Qj_TUuIFz0F6f9
Oct. 5-9, Ch. I-XVI (p. 1-111); Oct. 12-16, Ch. XVII-XXXV (p. 111-209); Oct. 19-23, Ch. XXXVI-XLIV (p. 209-322); Oct. 26-30, Ch. XLV-LIX (p. 323-428); Nov. 2-6, Ch. LX-end (p. 428-531)
In Class: I will present my Bulletin Board in front of class and the Noredink.com assignment
October 19-23
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #9 in Google Classroom: "Which is the more powerful emotion, love or hate?" ~ Emily Jane Brontë, in her novel Wuthering Heights.
I will read the story shared by Taylor Hunt.
Out of Class: I will complete the Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #2, chapters 17 - 25, to page 209 by Friday at Midnight, or it will be too late.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect:
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Out of Class: I will complete my American Citizen Essay of a former winner...I will make sure my essay has an MLA Title Page, along with including my Age, Grade, Phone Number, and Carson High School
Now that I have read The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, I will use the Freytag Pyramid to map out the story and complete an evaluative reading check / quiz on the story.
Surprise!
Homework: I will complete the American Citizen essay!
October 26-30
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #10 in Google Classroom: "Anything the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve" ~ Napoleon Hill.
Out of Class: I will complete the Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #3, chapters 17 - 25, to page 209 by Friday at Midnight, or it will be too late.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect:
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B6 Code on Mastery Connect:
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In Class: I will finish my American Citizen Essay. I will make sure my essay has an MLA Title Page, along with including my Age, Grade, Phone Number, and Carson High School.
Now that I have read The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, I will use the Freytag Pyramid to map out the story.
I will write Blueprint Model Paragraph #4: Claim / Counterclaim
Surprise!
Homework: I will complete the American Citizen essay!
November 2-6
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #11 in Google Classroom: “It is a luxury to be understood” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Out of Class: I will complete the Mastery Connect Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #4, chapters 42-59, XLII-LIX, page 323 - 428 (depending on which copy I have) by Friday at Midnight.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect:
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I will evaluate my Phrase and Clause worksheet #3 in order to see what I did correctly and what I need to further learn.
I complete a multiple-choice and short answer written quiz on "The Scarlet Ibis."
Out of Class: Before class this week, I will read "The Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
I will be prepared to use a Freytag Pyramid to map out "The Speckled Band" and complete a written quiz on "The Speckled Band."
Surprise!
Out of Class: The Count of Monte Cristo Reading and Quiz Schedule
Nov. 2-6, Ch. LX-end (p. 428-531)
November 9-13
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #12 in Google Classroom: “Keep your heart right, even when it is sorely wounded” ~ J.C. Macaulay
Out of Class: I will complete Mastery Connect Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #5, chapters 60-93, LX-XCIII.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect: 984798
B4 Code on Mastery Connect: 796165
B6 Code on Mastery Connect: 539207
AB Code on Mastery Connect: 201637
In Class: I will complete an Intelligence Quotient test in order to determine whether or not I am where I should be based on my age.
In Class: I will be prepared to use a Freytag Pyramid to map out "The Speckled Band" and complete a written quiz on "The Speckled Band."
In Class: I will be prepared to complete a multiple-choice and written quiz on "The Scarlet Ibis."
Out of Class: I will write Blueprint Model Paragraph #4 - Claim / Counterclaim : I will partner with another Honors English I student in my class and choose one side of the following argument: Is Edmond Dantes justified or unjustified in seeking vengeance/revenge against those who wrong him? I need to make sure I "consider the results" of Dantes' vengeance as I write my essay. I also need to look at the rubric to find out the next change/step I need to take in writing my blueprint paragraphs correctly (see attached rubric, below). Also, this will be an introduction to the Application Semester Final Exam.
Out of Class: MLA format - I will get the notetaker and access the Prezi as soon as it is posted; I will take notes from the Prezi and turn them in next week
will be posted later...NoRedInk assignment due Fri. 11/13
November 16-20
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #13 in Google Classroom: "The person who is not hungry says the coconut has a hard shell" ~ Ethiopian Proverb
Out of Class: I will complete Mastery Connect Count of Monte Cristo Reading Quiz #6, chapters 94-117, XCIII-CXVII.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect:
B4 Code on Mastery Connect:
B6 Code on Mastery Connect:
AB Code on Mastery Connect:
In Class: I will use a Freytag Pyramid to map out "The Speckled Band" and complete a written quiz on "The Speckled Band".
In Class: Now that I have written my Blueprint Paragraph #4 after choosing one side the argument, is Edmond Dantes justified or unjustified in seeking vengeance/revenge against those who wrong him, I will find a partner and 1) Read his/her essay, 2) Discuss my findings, and 3) Find a third person to read both essays and choose the stronger response in order to win 50 points.
In Class: I will find a partner and, using the preferred parts of our Blueprint #4 essays, begin constructing a 5-paragraph-essay for the Application Semester Final Exam requirement.
Out of Class: MLA format - I will get the notetaker and access the Prezi as soon as it is posted; I will take notes from the Prezi and turn them in next week
will be posted later...NoRedInk assignment due Fri. 11/13.
November 30 - December 4
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #14 in Google Classroom: "There are things I can’t force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint. ~ Denis Diderot.
In Class: I will complete the MC Count of Monte Cristo Final Exam.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect:
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B6 Code on Mastery Connect:
AB Code on Mastery Connect:
In Class and Out of Class: I will find a reliable partner in class and respond to the following for my First Semester Application Final Exam: Edmond Dantès assumes a number of aliases during the course of the novel, and many other characters have a variety of different names as well, so what do we consider to be the significance of three of the names in The Count of Monte Cristo? The paper is due by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 11. My partner and I will write a Blueprint/MLA structured 5-Paragraph-Essay.
Out of Class: I will use the attached guided note-taker to take notes from Mrs. Gardner's Prezi video and turn those notes in during class this week.
December 7 - 11
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #14 in Google Classroom: "Yesterday is a cancelled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have – so spend it wisely.” ~ Kay Lyons
I will complete the Themes of TCoMC assignment I began at the beginning of reading of the novel.
In Class and Out of Class: I will find a reliable partner in class and respond to the following for my First Semester Application Final Exam: Edmond Dantès assumes a number of aliases during the course of the novel, and many other characters have a variety of different names as well, so what do we consider to be the significance of three of the names in The Count of Monte Cristo? My paper is due on the day of my class next week. My partner and I will write a Blueprint/MLA structured 5-Paragraph-Essay, using the Count of Monte Cristo Multi-Paragraph Final Draft Peer Response Form as my as my template and accountability.
Now that you have read “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl, I will go to MC to complete the quiz.
A5 Code on Mastery Connect:
B4 Code on Mastery Connect:
B6 Code on Mastery Connect:
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I will look over the Grammar Overview Google Slides presentation with a focus on the following sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX in order to complete the worksheet I will receive in class.
Homework: My partner and I will complete the Application Semester Final, and I will complete my sentence structure worksheet.
Out of Class: NoRedInk assignment coming soon...
December 14 - 18
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #16 in Google Classroom: "Your big opportunity may be right where you are now." ~ Napoleon Hill
In Class: I will exchange my Chromebook with another student in class and evaluate his or her First Semester Application Final Exam Rough Draft using the "Count of Monte Cristo Multi-Paragraph Final Draft Peer Response Form." My Final Draft is due on the first day I return to class after Christmas Break.
In Class: I will evaluate my Simple Sentence and Compound Sentences and Punctuation worksheets for a grade.
I will continue looking over the Grammar Overview Google Slides presentation with a focus on the following sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX in order to complete the next worksheet I will receive in class.
Homework: My partner and I will complete the Application Semester Final, and I will complete my sentence structure worksheet.
January 4 - 8
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #17 in Google Classroom: "I don’t believe in pessimism. If something doesn’t come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it’s going to rain, it will" ~ Clint Eastwood
In Class: I will exchange my Chromebook with another student in class and evaluate his or her First Semester Application Final Draft using the "Count of Monte Cristo Multi-Paragraph Final Draft Peer Response Form." I will then submit my and my partner's Final Draft today.
In Class: I will continue looking over the Grammar Overview Google Slides presentation with a focus on the following sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX in order to complete the next worksheet I will receive in class today.
In Class and Out of Class: I will complete the First Semester Final Exam Study Guide as it is due next class.
Out of Class: NoRedInk assignment coming soon.
January 11 - 15
In Class: I will first make sure I have completed and submitted my First Semester Objective Final Exam Study Guide.
In Class: I will complete the First Semester Objective Final Exam on Mastery Connect.
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #17 in Google Classroom: A picture is worth a thousand words ~ Fred Barnard
In Class: I will discuss what to expect next week: Journal, Grammar Mid-Assessment, Cornell Notes, read “The Cask of Amontillado” and use the Cornell Note taker for notes on the story (this needs to be done after class next week).
January 18 - 22
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #18 in Google Classroom: A picture is worth a thousand words ~ Fred Barnard
In Class: As a class, I will complete my Complex Sentences (CX) and Compound-Complex (CD-CX) sentences practice worksheet.
In Class: I will complete the Sentence Types Mid-Assessment Mastery Connect test to determine my current level of knowledge score when compared with my first semester Pre-Assessment level of knowledge score.
In Class: I will view the Google Slides Cornell Way of Note Taking and, for a grade, use my copy of the AVID Cornell Note Template to thoroughly complete notes on the presentation.
Out of Class: I will read “The Cask of Amontillado” and effectively use the AVID Cornell Note taker for notes on the story.
January 25 - 29 and February 1 - 5 (Snow Days)
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #19 in Google Classroom: Deep and simple are far, far more important than shallow and complicated and fancy ~ Fred Rogers
In Class: I will complete a Pop-Quiz on Phrases, Clauses, and Sentence Types for a grade (Slides 15-17)
In Class: I will complete the Figurative Language Mid-Assessment in Mastery Connect, but first I will learn about the Motif: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlMKPpy0Z-I
In Class Begin: I will view the "I Can See Clearly Now" song by Johnny Nash.
Out of Class Tonight: I will write my Blueprint #5 paragraph in response to the "I Can See Clearly Now" song by Johnny Nash and submit it to Google Classroom for a grade by 8:00 p.m. tonight.
Out of Class: I will read “The Cask of Amontillado” and effectively use the AVID Cornell Note taker for notes on the story.
Out of Class: I may begin reading the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. It will officially be assigned next week, but it will need to be done by the week of Feb. 8.
February 8 - 12
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #20 in Google Classroom: A chip on the shoulder indicates there is wood higher up ~ Jack Herbert
In Class: I will complete the Parts-of-Speech Mid-Assessment in Mastery Connect (25 Questions), but first I will review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dna4Tl_YlA
In Class: I will discuss my AVID Cornell Note taker for, and complete a quiz on, “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe.
In Class: I will discuss the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson and prepare to take a quiz covering the novel to verify my involvement with reading.
In Class: I will read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Summary, The Allusion to The Writing on the Wall, and watch/listen to an animated summary of the novel.
In Class: At the beginning of next class, next week, I will complete the 62 question quiz on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to verify my involvement in the reading of the novel.
February 15 - 19
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #21 in Google Classroom: Children are all foreigners ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
In Class: I will read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Summary, The Allusion to The Writing on the Wall, and watch/listen to an animated summary of the novel.
In Class: I will discuss the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson and prepare to take a quiz covering the novel to verify my involvement with reading.
In Class and Out of Class: I will begin reading The Odyssey by Homer
February 22 - 26
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #22 in Google Classroom: Things turn out the best for people who make the best of the way things turn out ~ John Wooden
In Class: Mr. Brady will take class through The Odyssey Google Slides as an overview of what we will be reading.
In Class: I will begin reading The Odyssey by Homer as well as completing assignments in class.
March 1 - 5
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #23 in Google Classroom: Here we speak evil of no one ~ Aurelius Augustine
In Class: Since I have already begin reading, and because there is not much time, I will look at The Odyssey Google Slides in order to generate personal questions about the story so as to prepare myself for the quiz, to be taken in Week 26, at the completion of the reading of the story.
In Class during Week 24: To be on track, I should have already completed the reading of The Odyssey Part I as well as the Google Part I Quiz.
In Class: My class will read as much as we can of The Odyssey Part II. Whatever we do not finish needs to be completed before Week 26 as well as the Google Part II Quiz.
March 8 - 12
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #24 in Google Classroom: Everyone can master a grief but he that has it ~ Shakespeare
In Class: I will complete the final Odyssey Quiz, Part I and II, using Mastery Connect.
In Class: I will begin an Identifying Sentence Types group of worksheets which will cover all four sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX.
In Class and Out of Class: I will complete the Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet Hyperdoc which will be due March 26.
March 15 - 19
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #25 in Google Classroom: All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why ~ James Thurber
In Class: I will evaluate the Identifying Sentence Types double-sided worksheet, which covered all four sentence types: S, CD, CX, and CD-CX.
In Class: I will participate in an Introduction to Romeo and Juliet, an Introduction to the Language of Shakespeare, and complete an Anticipatory Survey before I begin reading the play.
In Class and Out of Class: I will complete Blueprint #6, the Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet Hyperdoc, which will be due March 26, and begin the reading of the play.
March 22 - 26
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #26 in Google Classroom: You are at your very best when things are at their worst ~ STARMAN
In Class: I will, briefly, read the Shakespeare's Sayings document so that I may fully understand his genius and addition to the historicity of plays and poetry.
In Class: I will follow the directions of the Shakespearean Insult Kit and, for full credit, assemble five insults by this evening at 5:00 p.m. for full credit; I will lose 20 points per day it is late.
In Class: I will briefly discuss the Anticipation Guide for Romeo and Juliet.
In Class: Directly after completing the reading of each act of the play, whether it be in class or out of class, I will complete a quiz in Mastery Connect. Five acts equals five quizzes.
In Class and Out of Class: I will complete the Romeo and Juliet Hyperdoc due March 26 (Attached is the structure for the Business Letter).
April 5 - 9
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #27 in Google Classroom: All things are difficult before they are easy ~ John Norley
In Class: I will complete the School Climate Survey.
In Class: I will share the details of one of my Shakespearean Insults with the class.
In Class: I will share my Powtoon with the class.
In Class: Directly after completing the reading of each act of the play, whether it be in class or out of class, I will complete a quiz in Mastery Connect. Five acts equals five quizzes.
April 12 - 16
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #28 in Google Classroom: You only get one shot at each moment of life; aim carefully
~ Phillip A. Brady
In Class: I will write my own original quote, a thought provoking message to every human being.
In Class: I will share my Powtoon with the class.
In Class: Directly after completing the reading of each act of the play, whether it be in class or out of class, I will complete a quiz in Mastery Connect. Five acts equals five quizzes.
April 19 - 23
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #29 in Google Classroom: Choose a neighbor's/fellow classmate's Original Quote, type it in, and respond to it
~ Fellow Student In-My-Class
In Class: I will look at my NameTent and decide whether or not I still want to write my research paper using this as my research question.
DUE TODAY: Out of Class: Due to challenges of seeing students once-per-week, Act II and Mastery Connect Quiz #2 was completed at home. The Mastery Connect codes are as follows:
A5: 609899
B4: 545270
B6: 977514
AB:467465
In Class: Directly after completing the reading of each act of the play, whether it be in class or out of class, I will complete a quiz in Mastery Connect. Five acts equals five quizzes. Today, I will discuss a synopsis of Act II and then begin Act III. If I do not finish reading Act III today, I will complete Quiz #3 on Mastery Connect at home.
April 26 - 30
In Class: I will respond to Journal Topic #30 in Google Classroom: When I was younger, I wanted to be a ? when I grew up; today, now, I want to be a ? when I grow up.
In Class: I will, briefly, look over the Research Paper Introductions, MLA Research Paper Body Paragraphs Rubric, Writing Incredible Introductions and Captivating Conclusions, and the Jill Beglin paper.
In Class: I will finish reading Act III today; I will then complete the Act III quiz in Mastery Connect. Next, I will begin reading Act IV in class.
Out of Class: I will read Act IV and complete the Act IV quiz at home. The Mastery Connect codes are as follows:
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May 3 - 7
In Class: I will interview my neighbor, by asking them two questions for two responses, and then write a body paragraph while following the MLA Research Paper Body Paragraphs Rubric attached below.
In Class: I will, briefly, look over the Research Paper Introductions, MLA Research Paper Body Paragraphs Rubric, Writing Incredible Introductions and Captivating Conclusions, and the Jill Beglin paper.
In Class: I will read Act IV today; I will then complete the Act IV quiz in Mastery Connect.
In Class: I will begin reading Act V in class.
May 10 - 14
In Class: I will create a Works Cited page, discuss its structure, and correctly form a minimum of three Works Cited entries: Personal Interview, website, etc.
In Class: I will exchange Chromebooks with my neighbor and peer edit her/his paper using a rubric.
In Class: I will, briefly, be reminded of the Research Paper Introductions, MLA Research Paper Body Paragraphs Rubric, Writing Incredible Introductions and Captivating Conclusions, and the Jill Beglin paper.
In Class: I will read Act V today; I will then complete the Act V quiz in Mastery Connect.
May 17 - 21
In Class: I will exchange my 5-paragraph-essay with six other students, and we will discuss/edit each other's essays so that they are proofread and ready to submit to Google Classroom.
In Class: I will submit my 5-paragraph-essay to Google Classroom.
In Class: I will read Act V today; I will then complete the Act V quiz in Mastery Connect.
May 24 - 29
In Class: I will read Act V today; I will then complete the Act V quiz in Mastery Connect.
In Class: I will use Kami to complete a William Butler Yeats analysis of poetry.
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August 18-19
I will begin class today by turning in both my And Then There Were None novel, my 3 paragraph essay, and my chapter notes.
Next, I will receive a copy of Mr. Brady's Honors English I Class Expectations / Syllabus; I will then read over it, take it home, have my parent(s) or guardian sign the signature sheet, and return it by Thursday / Friday for one Brady Buck.
I will then complete Two Fibs and a Fact by talking with as many people as possible; human beings frequently tell lies, but how often do they tell the truth and make it interesting?
Homework: Syllabus Signature and Two Fibs and a Fact
August 20-21
I will continue Two Fibs and a Fact by talking with as many people as possible; human beings frequently tell lies, but how often do they tell the truth and make it interesting?
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary 1-10 and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the word might mean; afterward, I will correctly define the word.
I will partner with my neighbors and create a context scenario of where in everyday life words 1-10 are used using TPR.
Mr. Brady will review the objective of the Honors English I Summer Assignment in order to emphasize the need to follow directions.
I will then participate in an "Expert" group of 3-4 students in order to evaluate a classmate's 3-paragraph-essay; I will first use Mr. Brady's And Then There Were None Learning Guide Assessment Criteria to evaluate the paper, and then I will evaluate other papers in class.
Homework: Vocabulary #1 Application Examples
August 22-23
Homework due today: Vocabulary #1 - exchange and evaluate.
And Then There Were None Video Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6COmp6U8ix8
I will receive the Summer Assignment Learning Guide and define and provide an example (my life's application) of the key vocabulary.
Mr. Brady will review the objective of the Honors English I Summer Assignment in order to emphasize the need to follow directions.
After Mr. Brady reviews the objective of the Honors English I Summer Assignment, I will participate in an 'Expert' group of 3-4 students in order to evaluate a classmate's 3-paragraph-essay; together, we will complete the author of each paper's assessment on the reverse side of the And Then There Were None Learning Guide.
Homework: I will view the Agatha Christie PowerPoint presentation while completing a guided note-taker, prepare to complete the vocabulary #1 quiz (10 questions), and prepare to take a quiz on the novel And Then There Were None.
August 26-27
Due: And Then There Were None guided note-taker
I will complete OCW #1 only after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will complete the vocabulary #1 quiz on Mastery Connect.
Using my chapter notes, if I wrote them, I will complete a summative assessment of the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie using Mastery Connect.
Homework: Cursive Practice
August 28-29
Due: Cursive Worksheet
I will complete OCW #2 only, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
Using my chapter notes, if I wrote them, I will complete a summative assessment of the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie using Mastery Connect.
I will evaluate my Agatha Christie Guided Note Taker homework assignment for the purpose of understanding Christie's life more.
Now that Mr. Brady has reviewed the Honors English I Summer Assignment, and I have evaluated a classmate's 3-paragraph-essay, I will self-evaluate my And Then There Were None summer assignment and turn in both my paper and Learning Guide for a grade.
I will partner with my neighbor to complete a nursery rhyme story frame and a list of 10 acronyms indirectly associated with the poem Ten Little Indians.
Homework: 10 Little Indian Nursery Rhyme Acronyms
August 30-September 3
I will pass back the cursive homework assignment.
I will complete OCW #3, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will view a YouTube mini-biography on Master Penman Jake Weidmann in order to discover what it means to be a Master Penman and to see what is being 'LOST' due to technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?u=KuSyQDu49pl.
I will view an episode of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, and...for a free grade...decide who the murder might be.
I will partner with my neighbor to complete a nursery rhyme story frame and a list of 10 acronyms indirectly associated with the poem Ten Little Indians.
Homework: Acronym Nursery Rhyme Synopsis
September 4-5
I will complete OCW #4, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will begin the Tips for Success in School by listening to Mr. Brady answer each question through summarizing key points; I will write them down in order to commit them to memory and...hopefully...put them into practice.
After I submit my individual or group Vocabulary #2 Acronym Nursery Rhyme Synopsis paper to Google Classroom, I will voluntarily share the assignment with the class for 10 points extra credit.
I will receive, and go over, The Ultimate Cheat Sheet as well as the Oh My Subordinators, Coordinators, and Conjunctive Adverbs; I will then use each example and modify it to write the story of my life, past, present, and future.
Homework: I will choose an independent novel and bring it to class on Friday / Monday
September 6-9
I get out my choice of independent novel in order to receive credit for following directions.
I will complete OCW #5, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will complete the Tips for Success in School by listening to Mr. Brady answer each question through summarizing key points; I will write them down in order to commit them to memory and...hopefully...put them into practice.
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering the phrase and the clause, define each term, practice, and complete a worksheet.
Homework: Phrase & Clause Worksheet / All About Me
September 10-11
I will turn in my Phrase and Clause worksheet and evaluate my neighbor's paper for a grade.
I will complete OCW Quiz #1 by choosing the correct OCW and filling in the corresponding blank using a Cloze formatted document.
I will go to the CHS Library and check out my copy of The Count of Monte Cristo.
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #2, words 11-20, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary word might mean; I will then define each word, and partner with my neighbor to write a story with a motif. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlMKPpy0Z-I
I will spend 20 minutes reading The Count of Monte Cristo
Homework: Vocabulary #2, All About Me, Independent Novel assignment
September 12-13
I will complete OCW #6, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will evaluate OCW Quiz #1 of the Cloze formatted document.
I will view a PowerPoint presentation on the background of the Story, the fact it is a Melodrama, and the Themes covered within the text.
I will fill out the All About Me form.
I will receive a copy of Grade Replacement Therapy and discuss what is necessary to replace either a low grade or a missing grade by the viewing, analysis, and response to an agreed upon cinematic production.
I will receive a copy of the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide and read and discuss Mr. Brady's letter home to my parents and what I am required to have them do regarding my Blueprint Paragraphs.
I will receive a copy of the The Count of Monte Cristo Learning Guide and read and discuss Mr. Brady's letter home to my parents and what I am required to have them do regarding my Blueprint Paragraphs.
I will fill out the All About Me paper.
Homework: Vocabulary #2 Motif / Independent Novel / TCoMC through Chapter #6
September 16-17
I will complete OCW #7 only, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will complete Quiz #1 of TCoMC after I define the Key Vocabulary and begin providing Examples taken from the story itself.
After I define the Key Vocabulary of the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide, I will write Blueprint Paragraph #1, "So far, is Carson High School what I expected?", and evaluate its structure (I will also check it for a parental signature).
Homework: TCoMC to chapter 17, Blueprint #1, Vocabulary #2 (Motif)
September 18-19
I will complete OCW #8 only, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will view a portion of the cinematic representation of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to compare the differences between the film and the novel because a book should never be judged by its movie.
I will go over the Literary Analysis Learning Guide, review what I have read so far (I should be up to page 75), and complete Quiz #2 on The Count of Monte Cristo.
I will read my neighbor's Blueprint Paragraph #1, "So far, is Carson High School what I expected?", and evaluate its structure (I will also share the take-home letter about Blueprint Paragraphs, have my parent or guardian read my Blueprint #1 paragraph, and get a parental signature / note from them saying they read it).
I will deliver my All About Me speech in front of class.
Homework: Read TCoMC to page 100, and complete Vocabulary #2.
September 21-22
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #3 in order to verify whether or not they wrote the correct answers.
I will also share the take-home letter about Blueprint Paragraphs with my parent or guardian, have them read my Blueprint #1 Paragraph, and get a parental signature / note from them saying they read it.
I will deliver my All About Me speech in front of class.
Homework: Read TCoMC to page 133...roughly, and complete Vocabulary #2.
September 24-25
I will complete OCW #10 only, by myself or with my neighbor, after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will use a rubric to read and evaluate my neighbor's Blueprint Paragraph #1, "So far, is Carson High School what I expected?", in order to fix / correct everything possible so that I receive full credit for this assignment before I submit it to Google Classroom.
I will go to Mastery Connect and complete vocabulary quiz #2.
I will review and discuss the characters found in the novel The Count of Monte Cristo in order to clarify any discrepancies as well as view a PowerPoint presentation on the Themes / Motifs found in the novel.
I will view a portion of the cinematic representation of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to compare the differences between the film and the novel because a book should never be judged by its movie.
I will deliver my All About Me speech in front of class.
Homework: Count of Monte Cristo Quiz / All About Me letter and be prepared to deliver a speech about myself.
September 26-27
I will complete OCW Quiz #2 (sets 1-10) using a Cloze format document in order to check whether or not I am able to tell the difference between each OCW.
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering the independent and dependent clauses, define each term, practice, and complete an assignment.
I will review the Self-Assessment, Key Vocabulary, Formative Assessment, and Summative Assessment of the Blueprint Learning Guide and turn it in for a grade.
I will review and discuss the characters found in the novel The Count of Monte Cristo in order to clarify any discrepancies as well as view a PowerPoint presentation on the Themes / Motifs found in the novel.
I will finish filling out my Literary Analysis Learning Guide for The Count of Monte Cristo; I will then partner with another student in order to complete Blueprint #2, claim and counterclaim by responding to an agreed upon topic of disagreement.
I will deliver my All About Me speech in front of class.
Homework: Independent and Dependent Clause Worksheet
October 1-2
I will turn in my Independent and Dependent Clauses homework worksheet.
I will evaluate OCW Quiz #2 in order to verify whether or not my neighbor is learning, and using correctly, the Often Confused Words.
I will view a PowerPoint presentation on the Themes / Motifs found in the The Count of Monte Cristo.
I will join with a group of four others to 'perform' a chapter of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to bring/reveal more of the meaning behind the novel.
Homework: TCoMC Quiz #3
October 3-4
I will complete OCW #11 only after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will evaluate my Independent and Dependent Clauses assignment in order to become more familiar with what I should already remember from past assignments; this is Mr. Brady showing me mercy on an assignment I may or may not have successfully completed.
Football and respecting the opponent: https://huffpost.com/entry/one-heart-movie-gainesvil_n_1974895
I will join with a group of four others to 'perform' a chapter of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to bring/reveal more of the meaning behind the novel.
Homework: CoMC final quiz is coming up, so finish reading the novel and your personal choice novel
October 7-8
I will complete OCW #12 after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com, click on Reference Links, and download the OCW dictionary.
I will join with a group of four others to 'perform' a chapter of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to bring/reveal more of the meaning behind the novel.
Using Mastery Connect, I will complete Quiz #3 of The Count of Monte Cristo.
I will begin working with my partner and complete Blueprint #2, claim and counterclaim, each of us arguing in an opposite direction; I will then submit it to Google Classroom.
Homework: CoMC final quiz is coming up, so finish reading the novel and your personal choice novel
October 9-10
I will turn in my Identifying Sentence Types - Independent Clauses worksheet
I will complete OCW #13 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com, clicking on Reference Links, and downloading the OCW dictionary.
Spooky Photographs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFq6zA-wWL4&index=125&list=UUX51Dixddr5HuwLVBH9ykeQ
I will work with my partner to complete Blueprint #2, claim and counterclaim, each of us arguing in an opposite direction about the topic of Edmond Dantes and whether or not he was correct or incorrect in seeking revenge; I will then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will look over my Grammar Learning Guide, Define the Key Vocabulary, and provide an example of each of the Key Vocabulary, all based on as much as I have learned so far.
Homework: Blueprint #2 and TCoMC final quiz
October 11-14
I will complete OCW #14 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com, clicking on Reference Links, and downloading the OCW dictionary.
I will finish filling out my Literary Analysis Learning Guide for The Count of Monte Cristo.
Spooky Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IGkmtcTWhU
I will work with my partner in order to complete Blueprint #2, claim and counterclaim by responding to an agreed upon topic of disagreement.
Homework: Blueprint #2 and TCoMC final quiz
October 15-16
I will complete OCW #15 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com, clicking on Reference Links, and downloading the OCW dictionary.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_1886484305&feature=iv&index=8&list=UUX51Dixddr5HuwLVBH9ykeQ&src_vid=5d1mQa3i-mY&v=vqigaFRuc3w
I I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #3, words 21-30, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary word might mean; afterward, I will define each word and then partner with my neighbor to write a metaphor, not a simile, for each vocabulary word.
I will partner with my neighbor to write a metaphor, not a simile, for vocabulary words 21-30.
I will read the First Quarter Book Report assignment and its requirements as I finish my independent novel.
Homework: The Count of Monte Cristo final quiz, Vocabulary #3 Metaphors.
October 17-18
I will complete OCW Quiz #3 using a Cloze formatted document.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXGWXX9ZR6I&list=UUX51Dixddr5HuwLVBH9ykeQ&index=182
Students will form groups of five in order to have a Final discussion on The Count of Monte Cristo
I will complete the Final Exam for The Count of Monte Cristo via Mastery Connect.
I will partner with my neighbor to write a metaphor, not a simile, for vocabulary words 21-30.
Homework: Vocabulary #3 Metaphors, and Independent Novel
October 21-22
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #3.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVzPsRss--s
I will partner with my neighbor to check and see whether or not I have written 10 metaphors for Vocabulary 21-30.
I will now look at the Blueprint Paragraph Learning guide, and I will review the Self-Assessment, Key Vocabulary, Formative Assessment, and Summative Assessments.
Homework: The Book Project.
October 23-24
I will complete OCW #16 only after I download the OCW dictionary.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crm_YngYG9g
I will work on all four parts of The Book Project assignment in class and be prepared to present it in groups of four next class.
I will discuss the American Citizen Essay requirements and prepare to address the topic after I read winning essays of former students (due Nov. 5).
I will present my All About Me to the class.
Homework: The Book Project, and the American Citizen Essay.
October 28-29
I will complete OCW #17 only after I download the OCW dictionary.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsmKEtGqIas
I will present The Book Project to my group of three.
I will discuss the American Citizen Essay requirements and prepare to address the topic by reading winning essays of former students.
Homework: American Citizen Essay due by Nov. 5
October 30-31
I will travel to the CHS Library and check out a new novel.
I will complete OCW #18 only after I download the OCW dictionary.
I will first go over the "Important Tips for Writers and Editors to Write Good" paper and then submit my Blueprint #3 Book Project paragraph to Google Classroom.
Spooky Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf1qho9Kjtk
I will discuss the American Citizen Essay requirements and prepare to address the topic by reading winning essays of former students.
I will present All About Me to my fellow classmates.
Homework: Vocabulary Quiz #3, American Citizen Essay due by Nov. 5
November 1-4
I will complete OCW #19 only after I download the OCW dictionary.
Cool Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGVrjk8oogQ.
I will go to Mastery Connect and complete vocabulary quiz #3.
I will discuss the American Citizen Essay requirements and prepare to address the topic by reading winning essays of former students; the essay is due Nov. 5 or sooner.
Introduction to Silas Marner by George Eliot.
I will finish going over the "Important Tips for Writers and Editors to Write Good" for a grade.
If called upon, I will be ready to deliver my All About Me speech in front of the class.
Homework: American Citizen Essay due by Nov. 5
November 5-6
I will complete OCW #20 only after I go to mrbradychs.weebly.com and download the OCW dictionary.
Scott Sterling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F9jXYOH2c0
Each student must complete the Social and Emotional Learning survey.
I will submit my American Citizen Essay to Google Classroom for a grade.
I will finish going over the "Important Tips for Writers and Editors to Write Good" for a grade.
Homework: Define 8 Parts-of-Speech, and read Silas Marner (6.4 pages per day)
November 7-8
I will complete a practice spelling quiz in order to see whether or not I have an innate ability to spell, and I will complete a Bubble Map for the first 20 pages of Silas Marner.
Touching Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU
I will exchange and evaluate my Parts-of-Speech worksheet.
Introduction to Silas Marner by George Eliot: In George Eliot’s British classic, Silas Marner, students follow the protagonist, Silas, through his life’s journey of despair and enlightenment. Forsaken and feeling the deepest despair of his life, Silas is forced to suppress his past when he finds a mysterious gift on his hearth. Silas, an old miser full of hate and mistrust, is given the most precious gift, a new life.
I will view a segment of the cinematic film production Hitch in order to draw attention to the intricacies of language and how words become different parts-of-speech depending on how they are used in context.
I will finish the Hitch Parts-of-Speech assignment and turn it in for a grade.
Homework: Read Silas Marner and prepare for Reading Check #1
November 12-13
I will complete OCW Quiz #4 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will evaluate the Hitch parts-of-speech assignment for a grade.
I will complete the 8-parts-of-speech practice quiz by identifying it, defining it, and circling it in a group of other words as Mr. Brady reads them to me.
I will receive a copy of the Author Exploration Learning Guide and define Key Vocabulary.
Using my Blueprint Learning Guide, I will view a YouTube video, complete both the Example and Expression portions of the guide using evidence from the video, and write Blueprint Paragraph #4 responding to the topic: What is the message of this song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FscIgtDJFXg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4.
Homework: Silas Marner take-home quiz
November 14-15
I will turn in my Silas Marner take-home open book quiz.
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #4 in order to gain the repetitive advantage.
I will write my "The Sound of Silence" or "I Can See Clearly Now" Blueprint #4 paragraph and submit it to Google Classroom.
I will view the Grammar PowerPoint Overview covering simple and compound sentences, define each term, practice, and begin an assignment.
I will define the Key Vocabulary for the Author Exploration Learning Guide.
Introduction to Silas Marner by George Eliot: In George Eliot’s British classic, Silas Marner, students follow the protagonist, Silas, through his life’s journey of despair and enlightenment. Forsaken and feeling the deepest despair of his life, Silas is forced to suppress his past when he finds a mysterious gift on his hearth. Silas, an old miser full of hate and mistrust, is given the most precious gift, a new life.
When called upon, I will be ready to deliver my All About Me speech in front of the class; I will then write a business style letter to someone outside of my family.
Homework: Blueprint #4 and Simple and Compound Sentences
November 18-19
I will complete OCW #21 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com and downloading the OCW dictionary.
I will review and discuss Silas Marner Quiz #1 in order to see what I missed and why.
I will finish covering the simple and compound sentences assignment now that I have defined each term.
I will evaluate my neighbor's "The Sound of Silence" or "I Can See Clearly Now" Blueprint #4 - volunteers will be asked to read theirs out loud.
I will read the Introduction of Silas Marner in order to get-to-know George Eliot and her inspiration for the novel.
Homework: Silas Marner reading and Silas Marner Take-home Vocabulary Quiz
November 20-21
I will turn in my Silas Marner take-home open book vocabulary quiz.
I will complete OCW #22 by going to mrbradychs.weebly.com and downloading the OCW dictionary.
I will evaluate my neighbor's simple and compound sentences assignment now that I have completed it in class.
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #4, words 31-40, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary means; I will now listen to Mr. Brady discuss the vocabulary #4 'Prove It' assignment.
When called upon, I will be ready to deliver my All About Me speech in front of the class; I will then write a business style letter to someone outside of my family.
I will read the Introduction of Silas Marner in order to get-to-know George Eliot and her inspiration for the novel.
Homework: Vocabulary #4 Prove It
November 22-25
I will complete OCW #23 after downloading the OCW dictionary.
When called upon, I will be ready to deliver my All About Me speech in front of the class.
I will view a business letter PowerPoint presentation and then hand-write a business style personal letter to someone outside of Carson City, place it in a CHS envelope, and turn it in for a grade.
I will voluntarily, for a Brady Buck, share my vocabulary #4 'Prove It' assignment; moreover, my grade on this assignment will be determined by my grade on the vocabulary #4 quiz.
Homework: Personal letter and postage Stamp
November 26 - December 2
I will complete the DENSA, Diversely Educated, Not Seriously Affected, a play on the acronym MENSA, Latin for 'Table', intelligence test.
I will complete Vocabulary #4 Quiz (words 1-40) on Mastery Connect.
I will finish writing my personal letter as well as placing the mailing address and postage stamps in the correct location.
I will listen as Mr. Brady covers the Multi-Paragraph Essay PowerPoint and following that the "Teaching the Embedded Quote".
I will partner with my neighbor in order to write my 5-paragraph-essay using an evaluative rubric to both critique and score my response to the novel, Silas Marner.
Homework: Finish reading Silas Marner (Test), 5-paragraph-essay, Book Report
December 3-4
I will complete OCW #24 after downloading the OCW dictionary.
(For B6 due to the snow day Monday - I will complete the DENSA, Diversely Educated, Not Seriously Affected, a play on the acronym MENSA, Latin for 'Table', intelligence test; I will then complete the Vocabulary #4 Quiz (words 1-40) on Mastery Connect)
I will finish writing my personal letter, place the mailing address and postage stamp(s) in the correct location, and submit it for a grade.
I will listen as Mr. Brady covers the Multi-Paragraph Essay PowerPoint and the "Teaching the Embedded Quote".
Homework: Finish reading Silas Marner to prepare for a final quiz next class
December 5-6
I will complete OCW #25 after downloading the OCW dictionary.
After a brief discussion on the novel, and using my copy of Silas Marner, I will have exactly 30 minutes to complete a final quiz on the novel.
I will finish my personal letter by placing the mailing address and postage stamp(s) in the correct location, and submit it for a grade.
Beginning with the other side of the "Embedded Quote" assignment, I will partner with my neighbor in order to write my 5-paragraph-essay using an evaluative rubric to both critique and score my response to the novel, Silas Marner.
Homework: Finish the Practice: Build your Own Burger
December 9-10
Motivational Moment: Jordan Bohannon of the Iowa Hawkeyes
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #5, words 41-50, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary word means.
With my 5-paragraph-essay partner, I will finish completing the "Practice: Build your Own Burger" Embedded Quote assignment; however, before I turn it in, I will make sure I have placed all its information onto my Chromebook.
I will define the parts of the Freytag Pyramid, and read the short story "All Summer in A Day" by Ray Bradbury, completing a quiz on the story itself; I will then define the Key Vocabulary of Learning Guide on The Short Story & Its Supporting Informational Text.
I will view Kurt Vonnegut on the Shape of Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3c1h8v2ZQ
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/02/09/kurt-vonnegut-graphed-the-worlds-most-popular-stories/?utm_term=.0e90f3f3ee35
Homework: 5-paragraph essay
December 11-12
I will review the objective portion of the Semester Final Exam by completing a study guide.
I will work with my partner to continue writing the 5-paragraph-essay response to Silas Marner on the theme of time.
I will partner with my neighbor in order to complete The Ditzy Dictionary assignment; this will further my knowledge of vocabulary.
Homework: 5-paragraph essay final draft, Ditzy Dictionary, and Final Exam Study Guide
December 13-16
I will complete OCW Quiz #5 using a Cloze formatted document.
Motivational Moment: Time, what am I doing with it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3i0O90kZak
My partner and I will use an evaluative rubric to put the finishing touches on our 5-paragraph-essay response to Silas Marner on the theme of time.
I will define the parts of the Freytag Pyramid by analyzing the short story "All Summer in A Day" by Ray Bradbury, and complete a comprehension questions quiz on the story itself.
I will finish completing the Ditzy Dictionary, which will strengthen my vocabulary skills and give me a bonus grade.
I will discuss the review for the objective Semester Final study guide in order to alleviate any questions I may have about what is going to be on the Mastery Connect exam.
Homework: Final Exam Study Guide
December 17-18
My partner and I will exchange our 5-paragraph-essay and evaluative rubric with another team and then submit our essay to Google Classroom; we will then exchange Chromebooks with our neighbors and evaluate their 5-paragraph-essay using the rubric.
I will read the short story "The Lady or The Tiger", complete the Freytag Pyramid analysis of the story, and answer a comprehension questions quiz on the story itself.
I will define the Key Vocabulary of The Short Story and Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide.
B-Day only - Motivational Moment: Time, what am I doing with it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3i0O90kZak
Homework: Use Study Guide for Semester Final Exam
December 19-20
I will turn in my Objective First Semester Final Exam Study Guide and then complete my Objective First Semester Final Exam using my Chromebook and Mastery Connect.
Motivational Moment compliments of Gunnar Sullivan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpEXD-mrEgk&feature=youtu.be
I will define Key Vocabulary of The Short Story & Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide.
I will evaluate the short story "The Lady or The Tiger" using my Freytag Pyramid paper, and will then complete a quiz on the story itself.
Homework: Classic Independent Novel assignment
Options:
I will evaluate my neighbor's Thesis Packet to determine and discuss the requirements of the research paper.
I will receive a list of theater arts terms, specifically related to Romeo and Juliet, and complete the matching of those terms with their definitions.
I will view a PowerPoint presentation on Poetry; I may be called upon to recite a poem, simply by reading it aloud; I also need to respond in writing to three of the poems: It says, I say, And so.
I will go to www.poetryoutloud.org, find a poem I like, memorize it, and be prepared to recite it in front of class.
As a class, I will view three poetry recitations from www.poetryoutloud.org in order to see how $50,000 scholarship winners recite their poems.
I will listen to Need to Breathe's "Something Beautiful" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH4rC4oPfoU
I will view the movie Dead Poet's Society as I complete a worksheet verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
I will view the movie Romeo and Juliet as I complete a worksheet verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
I will recite my memorized Free Verse poem to the class as Mr. Brady evaluates my recitation.
I recite my memorized PoetryOutLoud.org poem in front of class.
I will complete my Author Exploration Learning Guide, both the Key Vocabulary and the Example / Expression, and turn it in for a grade.
I will complete the Poetry Learning Guide, both the Key Vocabulary and the Example / Expression, and turn it in for a grade.
I will complete the Research Paper Learning Guide, both the Key Vocabulary and the Example / Expression, and turn it in for a grade.
I will complete The Turn of the Screw "Anticipation Guide" in order to prepare for what this novel is about. I will view the Turn of The Screw PowerPoint in order to familiarize myself with the author, the framework of the story, and to have Mr. Brady answer any of my questions so far. I will complete Quiz #1 of The Turn of The Screw. I will work with my neighbor on completing my "Activity Worksheets LEVEL 3" for The Turn of The Screw and then turn this in for a grade. I will complete Quiz #2 of The Turn of The Screw. I will complete The Turn of The Screw Quiz #3, the final quiz before the test on the novel. I will read an article entitled "New Criticism" in order to better understand literary criticism and begin to prepare for the writing of my 5-paragraph-essay. Using Master Connect, I will complete The Turn of The Screw final quiz in order to see how much of the novel I came to understand on a literal, interpretive, and applied level.
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June 3-5
I will turn in the rendering of my Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse poems.
I will complete my Second Semester Objective Final Exam using Mastery Connect.
I will be prepared to recite my poem in front of class.
Secret Grade Replacement Assignment...
May 30-31
I will receive my Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse poem and prepare to render it by next class for a grade.
I will view the movie Dead Poet's Society as I complete a worksheet verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
I will be prepared to recite my poem in front of class.
Homework: Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse rendering, poetry recitation, and Semester Final Exam.
May 28-29
I will turn in Vocabulary Worksheets 1-10.
Mr. Brady will be verifying my binder has all of the assignments completed throughout the course of this school year.
I will view the movie Dead Poet's Society as I complete a worksheet verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
I will be prepared to recite my poem in front of class.
May 23-24
I will read 10 sentences using vocabulary words 91-100 and determine the meaning of the word based on its connotation; I will then define all 10 words.
I will view Dead Poet's Society and complete an assignment verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
Homework: I will go to www.poetryoutloud.org, find a poem I like, memorize it, and be prepared to recite it in front of class.
May 21-22
I will self-evaluate my Application Final Exam Research Paper using a specified checklist.
Using my Chromebook, I will go to poetryoutloud.org, select a poem, and begin memorizing that poem in order to recite it in front of class for a grade.
I will view Dead Poet's Society and complete an assignment verifying my involvement in viewing the film.
Homework: I will go to www.poetryoutloud.org, find a poem I like, memorize it, and be prepared to recite it in front of class.
May 17-20
I will exchange my Chromebook with six other students so they may read, discuss, and make changes to my Research Paper Final Draft.
I will view either the movie The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet or Dead Poet's Society and complete an assignment verifying my involvement with the film.
Homework: I will go to www.poetryoutloud.org, find a poem I like, memorize it, and be prepared to recite it in front of class.
May 15-16
I will continue preparing my Works Cited page using citationmachine.net, exchange my conclusion with my neighbor in order for them to look over and evaluate it, and then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will view either the movie The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet or Dead Poet's Society and complete an assignment verifying my involvement with the film.
I will continue reading Act V of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act V corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act V and worksheet for Act V of Romeo and Juliet as well as the final draft of my Research Paper.
May 13-14
I will continue preparing my Works Cited page using citationmachine.net, exchange body paragraph #3 with my neighbor in order for them to look over and evaluate it, and then submit my paper to Google Classroom.
I will discuss and then begin writing my Research Paper Conclusion, paragraph #5.
I will review the remainder of Act IV and begin reading Act V of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act V corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act V and worksheet for Act V of Romeo and Juliet as well as my Research Paper Conclusion, paragraph #5.
May 9-10
I will continue preparing my Works Cited page using citationmachine.net, exchange body paragraph #2 with my neighbor, and then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will either conduct another interview or find another online article in support of my Research Paper argument, and use 2 direct quotes in my Research Paper Body Paragraph #3.
I will review the remainder of Act III and begin reading Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act IV corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act IV and worksheet for Act IV of Romeo and Juliet as well as my Research Paper Body Paragraph #2.
May 7-8
I will turn in the Romeo and Juliet Act II Worksheet and submit to Google Classroom my Research Paper Body Paragraph #1 (Personal Interview).
I will begin preparing my Works Cited page using citationmachine.net, exchange body paragraph #I with my neighbor, and then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will find an online article in support of my Research Paper argument, and use 2 direct quotes in my second body paragraph.
I will review the remainder of Act II and begin reading Act III of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act III corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act III and worksheet for Act III of Romeo and Juliet as well as my Research Paper body paragraph #2.
May 3-6
I will complete vocabulary #9 quiz through Mastery Connect.
I will finish the Multi-paragraph Essay PowerPoint, which I began earlier this year, I will read Jill Beglin's research paper, and I will look at the "Argument: Pre-Writing" assignment.
I will interview a classmate and use 2 of their direct quotes in my first body paragraph.
I will review the remainder of Act I and begin reading Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet while completing the Act II corresponding worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the reading and worksheet for Act II of Romeo and Juliet as well as my Research Paper body paragraph #1 (Personal Interview).
May 1-2
I will evaluate my neighbor's Final OCW Quiz.
I will exchange and evaluate my neighbor's vocabulary 81-90 sentences.
I will exchange my Research Paper Introduction with my neighbor, evaluate it for correctness, and submit it to Google Classroom.
I will finish reading The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I and then look over the Anticipation Guide / Before You Read Romeo and Juliet, Perfect Mate form, and Act I/Act II worksheet.
Homework: I will complete both the Reading of Act I and worksheet for Act I of Romeo and Juliet and prepare for the Vocabulary #9 quiz on Mastery Connect.
April 29-30
I will complete OCW #53 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will turn in my vocabulary words 81-90 sentences.
I will read 7 types of introductions for research papers in order to see what some of my options are for my own EOC research paper.
I will finish reading The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I and complete the Anticipation Guide / Before You Read Romeo and Juliet, Perfect Mate form, and Act I & Act II worksheets.
Homework: I will complete an introduction, look for .gov, .org, and .edu sources for my body paragraphs, and begin preparing my Works Cited, as I find my sources, using Landmarkcitationmachine.org; I will write my paper to be due...soon.
April 25-26
I will complete OCW #52 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will read 10 sentences using vocabulary words 81-90 and determine the meaning of the word based on its connotation; I will then define all 10 words and begin writing sentences.
I will look over the "Argument: Pre-Writing" assignment and finish the Multi-paragraph Essay PowerPoint, which I began earlier this year.
I will read 7 types of introductions for research papers in order to see what some of my options are for my own EOC research paper.
I will read The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I and complete the worksheets: Anticipation Guide / Before You Read Romeo and Juliet, Perfect Mate form, and Act I & Act II worksheet.
Homework: I will write my Vocabulary #9 sentences, and I will begin writing my EOC Research Paper Introduction.
April 23-24
I will complete OCW #51 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Using a rubric, I will exchange Chromebooks with my neighbor, evaluate Blueprint Paragraph #8, and then submit it to Google Classroom.
I will complete the "Anticipation Guide / Before you Read Romeo and Juliet" paper and receive the "Perfect Mate" form.
I will begin reading The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I and complete the worksheet.
Homework: I will finish reading and completing the worksheet of Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, and I will complete my "Perfect Mate" form by making sure my parent(s) / guardian(s) fill it out.
April 11-12
I will complete OCW Quiz #10 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will go to the CHS Library to check out my copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
I will voluntarily share my "Let's Write a Poem" Haiku, Cinquain, and Free Verse poems.
I will complete the "Anticipation Guide / Before you Read Romeo and Juliet" paper and receive the "Perfect Mate" form, which I need to have my parent(s) / guardian complete, and then I will read Act I of the famous play by William Shakespeare.
Homework: I will write Blueprint Paragraph #8.
April 9-10
I will complete OCW #50 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will continue reading "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework: I will write my Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse Poems.
April 4-5
I will complete OCW #49 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will continue reading "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework: I will write my Cinquain, Haiku, and Free Verse Poems.
April 2-3
I will complete OCW #48 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will submit my Blueprint #7 to Google Classroom; next, I will evaluate my Blueprint #7 paragraph.
I will continue reading "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework:
March 29 - April 1
I will complete OCW #47 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments, choose a hero type, and write Blueprint #7, which will be due on Tuesday / Wednesday.
I will read "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework: I will write Blueprint #7 and prepare a book report / speech of my classic novel.
March 27-28
I will complete OCW #46 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments, choose one, and write Blueprint #7.
I will read "Let's Write a Poem" and then write a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Free Verse poem.
Homework:
March 25-26
I will complete OCW Quiz #9 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will partner with my classmates and discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments, choose one, and write Blueprint #7
Homework:
March 21-22
I will complete OCW #45 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will turn in the "Builder" poem assignment.
I will complete Vocabulary Quiz #8 using Mastery Connect.
I will finish viewing The Odyssey.
I will partner with my classmates and discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments, choose one, and write Blueprint #7
Homework: Write Blueprint #7 and keep reading independent classic novel
March 19-20
I will complete OCW #44 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Now that I have designed and written an unforgettable vocabulary #8 poem, I will share it with the class...voluntarily; next, I will highlight or underline all of the #8 vocabulary words and then turn it in.
I will read and evaluate the "Builder" poem.
So as to cover Part II of Homer's Odyssey, I will continue viewing the movie, approved by CCSD.
Not due yet are the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments; prepare to both complete the worksheets and respond to one of these in Blueprint #7.
Homework: Vocabulary #8 quiz on Thursday/Friday.
March 23-27
Homework via Google Classroom: Monday (A-Day) / Tuesday (B-Day) - Students will write Blueprint Paragraph #6 where they respond to Romantic Hero, Classic Tragic Hero, and Anti-Hero. Wednesday - Students will define Vocabulary #8, write a poem using the vocabulary words, and complete the Adverb Clauses worksheet, and Friday - Students will log into Mastery Connect and complete the Vocabulary #8 Quiz.
March 17-20
COVID-19 has forced all teachers to prepare Google Classroom lessons to be accessed March 23 beginning at 8:00 a.m.
March 13-14
I will complete OCW #43 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will deliver my 3-5 minute Classic Novel PowerPoint / PREZI Speech to the class, I will use the two direct quotes from my critical analysis essay in order to write my final Blueprint paragraph # as well as turn in my Blueprint Learning Guide.
I will read 10 sentences using vocabulary words 71-80 and determine the meaning of the word based on its connotation as used in the sentence; I will then define each word.
Homework: Using Vocabulary #8, I will write a poem and decide whether or not to share it with the class.
So as to cover Part II of Homer's Odyssey, I will continue viewing the movie, approved by CCSD.
Not due yet are the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero assignments; prepare to both complete the worksheets and respond to one of these in Blueprint #7.
March 11-12
I will complete OCW #42 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will complete the Odyssey Summative Assessment using Mastery Connect.
I will complete "The Journey" paper which will lead into the argument of what a hero is and is not.
I will deliver my 3-5 minute Classic Novel PowerPoint / PREZI Speech to the class, I will use the two direct quotes from my critical analysis essay in order to write my final Blueprint paragraph # as well as turn in my Blueprint Learning Guide.
I will discuss the Romantic Hero, the Classic Tragic Hero, and the Anti-Hero in order to define and determine why they differ greatly from one another.
I will begin viewing the movie The Odyssey, approved by CCSD, even though it is really not that great.
The Odyssey Part II:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%202.pdf
Homework: Blueprint #6 "What Defines a Hero?" and 3-5 minute Classic Novel Speech
March 9-10
I will complete OCW #41 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will deliver my 3-5 minute Classic Novel PowerPoint / PREZI Speech to the class.
I will use the two direct quotes from my critical analysis essay in order to write my final Blueprint paragraph # as well as turn in my Blueprint Learning Guide.
I will finish define Key Vocabulary from the Author Exploration Learning Guide, the Grammar Learning Guide, and the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide by filling out the 'example' and the 'expression' portions.
The Odyssey Part II:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%202.pdf
Homework: Classic Novel Book Report presentation
March 5-6
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #7-#8 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will read "The Hero(ine)'s Journey in Life and Literature" and complete "The Journey" which will lead into the argument of what a hero is and is not.
I will finish define Key Vocabulary from the Author Exploration Learning Guide, the Grammar Learning Guide, and the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide by filling out the 'example' and the 'expression' portions.
The Odyssey Part II:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%202.pdf
Homework: 3-5 minute Classic Novel Speech
March 3-4
I will complete OCW Quiz #7-#8 using a Cloze formatted document.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice while Mr. Brady checks the work of those who participated in the 21-day-challenge.
I will finish defining Key Vocabulary from the Author Exploration Learning Guide, the Grammar Learning Guide, and the Blueprint Paragraph Learning Guide.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 3-5 minute Classic Novel Speech
February 28 - March 2
I will complete OCW #40 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will evaluate my neighbor's "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" Freytag Pyramid.
I will voluntarily allow Mr. Brady to show my video of Vocabulary 61-70 to the class (Watch three of the most famous Honors English I vocabulary videos first).
I will complete Vocabulary Quiz #7 using Mastery Connect.
I will begin writing Blueprint Paragraph #6 by responding to "What Defines a Hero?"
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21-Day-Challenge
February 26-27
I will complete OCW #39 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Super Brain Yoga for three minutes...
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
I will use my copy of the Freytag Pyramid to finish mapping "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle found in Characters in Conflict on page 310 and turn this in today for a grade.
I will finish defining the Key Vocabulary from The Short Story & Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide; I will fill in the 'example' and 'expression' boxes by choosing examples from the short stories of Characters in Conflict deciding how each story pertains to my life.
I will have completed my vocabulary 61-70 video to share it with class Friday / Monday.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21-Day-Challenge, Vocabulary #7 video
February 21-24
I will complete OCW #38 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Super Brain Yoga for three minutes...
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
I will use my copy of the Freytag Pyramid, read, and map out "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle found in Characters in Conflict on page 310 and turn this in today for a grade.
I will clear off my desk and complete the quiz on "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and turn this in for a grade.
I will view an Odyssey PowerPoint presentation and then begin reading an abridged version of the actual story, and I will continue reading and taking notes on The Odyssey by Homer.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21-Day-Challenge, Vocabulary #7 video, and Complex and Compound-Complex Worksheet.
February 19-20
I will complete OCW #37 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will evaluate my neighbor's "Lesson 25 CX and CDCX Sentences" worksheet.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
Super Brain Yoga for three minutes...
I will view three vocabulary videos (Dropbox) and then talk one last time with my partner(s) about the vocabulary #7 video assignment; I will also discuss the different DOKs (Depth of Knowledge) associated with the creation of the video we are going to make.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21-Day-Challenge, Vocabulary #7 video
February 13-18
Super Brain Yoga for three minutes...
I will complete OCW #36 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
Now that I have defined vocabulary 61-70, I will now view what to do and what not to do with the video; I will then talk with my partner(s) about the vocabulary #7 video assignment and the different DOKs (Depth of Knowledge) associated with the creation of the video we are going to make.
The Odyssey Part I:
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5915/Odyssey%20Part%201.pdf
Homework: 21 Day Challenge
February 11-12
I will complete OCW #35 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
I will evaluate my neighbor's Blueprint Paragraph #5, answering the question "What is Stephenson saying about human Nature?"
I will view Neuroplasticity eduguide.org/content/2015/02/13/breaking-bad-habits-with-neuroplasticity/ , a TEDx Talk Talk ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en#t-720157, and Super Brain Yoga youtube.com/watch?v=KSwhpF9iJSs to see how I see myself and others as an introduction to the 21-day challenge.
Homework: Lesson 25 - CX and CD-CX Sentences, Vocabulary #7 video
February 7-10
I will complete OCW #34 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR reading my classic novel of choice.
I will finish reading both the "Writing the Analytical Paper" and "New Criticism" papers in order to then apply them to writing Blueprint Paragraph #5, answering the question "What is Stephenson saying about human Nature?"
I will read Vocabulary #7 sentences and make a connotative guess at the word's definition; I will then define the word and partner with anyone I choose to make a video demonstrating the use of words 61-70.
I will view Neuroplasticity, a TEDx Talk ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en#t-720157, and Super Brain Yoga youtube.com/watch?v=KSwhpF9iJSs to see how I see myself and others as an introduction to the 21-day challenge.
Homework: Vocabulary #7 video
February 5-6
I will complete OCW #33 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will spend 20 minutes engaged in the Sustained Silent Reading of my classic choice novel.
I will read both the "Writing the Analytical Paper" and "New Criticism" papers in order to then apply the to writing Blueprint Paragraph #5 by answering the question on the "Analyze Theme" worksheet of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.
Homework: Blueprint #5 for The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
January 31 and February 4
I will complete OCW #32 after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will show Mr. Brady my chosen classic novel for a grade.
I will look for the "16 Fancy Literary Techniques" as they occur in the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.
Homework: Begin working on the reading and speech of my classic novel
January 29-30
I will complete OCW #31 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will turn in my Vocabulary #6 graphic organizer.
I will open my Chromebook and take Vocabulary Quiz #6 on Mastery Connect.
I will finish working on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, "Your Two Faces" and "Analyze Theme" worksheets as I reference the novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Homework: I need a classic novel by Friday/Monday for a grade
January 27-28
I will complete OCW quiz #6 by filling in he blank of each missing word (Cloze Format).
I will evaluate "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst quiz in order to check my level of comprehension.
I will read each sentence for Vocabulary #6, words 51-60, and determine, by using the vocabulary word's connotation, what the vocabulary word means.
Using Vocabulary 51-60, I will complete the graphic organizer for Parts of Speech, Synonyms/Antonyms, Picture/Symbol, Definition, and Sentence.
Homework: Complete Vocabulary #6 Graphic Organizer and review for Vocabulary Quiz #6.
January 23-24
I will complete OCW quiz #6 by filling in he blank of each missing word (Cloze Format).
Motivational Moment: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marek-bush-champion-high-school-wrestler-surrenders-a-match-he-could-have-won/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c42af4b9ac5640001e68683&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR28fhSok6GjI8mzhktCG3gNwCi7NNq9U6PkJIEMXafopgjf23rH91ajNp4
I will complete "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst quiz in order to check my level of comprehension.
I will read an article "Allusions in Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in order to familiarize myself with what I should know when I read classic novels as higher education requires this.
I will receive copies of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, "Your Two Faces" and "Analyze Theme" worksheets, and begin working on them as I reference the novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
I will continue defining the Key Vocabulary from The Short Story & Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide, filling out the 'example' and 'expression' portions using examples from the stories covered so far and how they pertain to my life.
Homework: Lesson 25: Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences
January 21-22
I will complete OCW #30 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3FA2kALScU
I will complete The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Final Quiz #3 on MC.
Using a Freytag Pyramid Graphic Organizer, I will finish reading "The Scarlet Ibis", complete and evaluate the Freytag Pyramid.
Homework: Find my Classic Novel of choice, begin reading the novel, and prepare to give a speech.
January 16-17
I will complete OCW #29 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjZ0KbJcav0
I will complete The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Quiz #2 (pages 1-70) on MC.
Using a Freytag Pyramid Graphic Organizer, I will finish reading "The Scarlet Ibis", complete and evaluate the Freytag Pyramid, and then complete "The Scarlet Ibis" quiz on the story.
I will spend 20 minutes SSR The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Homework: Finish reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, for my Final Quiz, find my Classic Novel of choice, and begin reading the novel and prepare to give a speech.
January 14-15
Due: Lesson 24 Simple and Compound Sentences
I will complete OCW #28 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
I will discuss the results of the Point of View assignment in order to see the challenges and difficulties of determining such.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm3HU5f3vzQ
Using a Freytag Pyramid Graphic Organizer, I will read "The Scarlet Ibis".
I will spend 20 minutes of SSR of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Homework: Read to page 70 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, for quiz #2, find my Classic Novel of choice, and begin reading the novel and prepare to give a speech.
January 10-13
I will complete OCW #26 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpEXD-mrEgk&feature=youtu.be
I will complete the short story quiz on "The Lady or The Tiger", and then I will evaluate my own quiz for a grade.
Using MC, I will complete Quiz #1 to page 25 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
I will form a group of four and complete a Point of View assignment in order to see the challenges and difficulties of determining such.
Homework: Find my Classic Novel and complete Lesson 24 Simple and Compound Sentences
January 8-9
Due: Unit 4 Clauses and Sentence Structure -
I will complete OCW #25 after after downloading the dictionary at mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL9KEaike8U
I will view Kurt Vonnegut on the Shape of Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3c1h8v2ZQ
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/02/09/kurt-vonnegut-graphed-the-worlds-most-popular-stories/?utm_term=.0e90f3f3ee35
I will finish the Freytag Pyramid and the reading of the short story "The Lady or The Tiger" and complete a quiz on the story itself.
I will continue defining Key Vocabulary from The Short Story and Its Supporting Informational Text Learning Guide, filling out the 'example' and 'expression' portions using examples from the stories covered so far and how they pertain to my life.
Homework: Quiz to page 26 of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
January 6-7
I will travel to the CHS Library and check out a copy of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - A 1 - Honors English I - 7:45, 9:30, 11:30 / B6 - 11:30
I will evaluate my neighbor's OCW Quiz #5.
I will evaluate my neighbor's "All Summer in A Day" Quiz.
Motivational Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysj2X0zNtSs&feature=youtu.be
I will read the "Introduction" of the story as a class in order to further understand the background and intentions of Robert Louis Stevenson.
I will look further into the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by looking at a PowerPoint presentation located at www.mrbradychs.weebly.com.
Homework: Unit 4 Clauses and Sentence Structure