2/26

Edit papers- hand in printed copy by 2:45

Review Poetry elements

Handout Wilfred Owen info- annotate, discuss

Read and listen to “Dulce Et Decorum Est”
      begin analzying and annotating

HW- new IR books for class on Friday

2/24 and 2/25

2/24

Reteach semicolon, colon to introduce quotations and connecting
      quotations back to your thesis.

Finish writing your drafts.

HW- draft due in class on Tuesday


2/25

Check in your paper for a grade

Peer Edit- make changes

Meet with me to discuss problems

HW- final draft due by 2:45 on Wednesday

2/20

Bell check- write thesis statement, share with a neighbor, fix it and hand in

Draft one to model on overhead- model questions

Refer back to your IR #1 essay

Students can either start writing intro or work on identifying two quotes or more for each literary element-

- use post its

Begin drafting

HW- full draft due in class on Monday

2/19

Semicolon practice- write a sentence using the semicolon correctly and hand in. 

Get out your IR #1 assignment and rubric. Read through both.

Handout proficiency and mastery work
check your essay and answer the questions about your writing

Handout IR Book #3 thematic essay assignment
complete developing theme exercise (if needed)
check it with another student and me

Choose two literary elements and begin marking quotes to use with
  Post Its

HW- thesis due on Thursday

2/13 and 2/14 (half day)

Feb. 13

Read in IR books 10 minutes

Poetry warm up- YouTube “Dress Code” by Laura DeSousa- discuss poetic devices, meaning 

Continue work on “In Flanders Fields”- alliteration, hyperbole, meaning, enjambment,

personification

HW -IR book due 2/19 in class. We will start the essay on Wed.

Feb. 14- period 3 and 4

Read in IR books 10 minutes

Poetry warm up- YouTube-Phil Kaye “Before the Internet”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QKoGKKfOeU

Introduce Wilfred Owen

Listen to and read “Dulce et Decorum est"

HW IR book due 2/19 in class. We will start the essay on Wed.

2/12

Read in IR books 10 minutes

Button Poetry warm up- Rudy Francisco “A Lot Like You”

“In Flanders Fields”- repetition, scansion, poetic devices/terms, meaning

HW IR book due 2/19

2/11

Read in IR Books- 10 minutes

Watch "Love Poem "

Dylan Thomas- Villanelle and mark rhyme scheme

AP Poetry List- terms and definitions- mark those you are familiar with 

Introduce John McCrae- read aloud and listen

HW IR book due 2/19

2/10

SAT #1 quiz

Read in IR books 10 minutes

Handout AP poetry list- read through them

Finish Dylan Thomas 

poem- villanelle, rhyme scheme, meaning, etc...;

2/7

Snow Day

2/5 and 2/6- Snow Day

Hi Sophomores,

I hope you were able to sleep in today.

We will have your SAT #1 quiz on Friday and continue working on poetry.
Please bring your IR Book to class, as usual.

I hope you can find some time to read and study today!

Ms Spicer


2/5

Read in IR Books- 10 minutes

Be sure to read your Flipgrid comments

Study for SAT #1 for Friday- review the class doc, slideshow and your

short story

Read and listen to “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” 

by Dylan Thomas

analyze using repetition and diction

HW- study

2/4

Read in IR Books- 10 minutes

Watch and comment on two flipgrids

interact with students outside of your class period

open your eyes to new titles

record your video response to make connections focusing on content

Review SAT #1 class short stories and slides to review

discuss quiz elements

Quiz on Thursday

HW- study for SAT quiz, finish Flipgrid assignment

2/3

Review Research Paper Rubric
    What does Mastery mean?  What does it look like?
    Proficiency?  Developing?
    Discuss these elements.
    Assign numerical grade to sections

Fill out Google Form for Research Paper Reflection
     I have emailed this to you.

Complete Flipgrid assignment for class on Tuesday:

https://flipgrid.com/07e6d6c6

HW- finish reflection and flipgrid

1/29

Review requirements for research paper.

Print and hand in by 2:45

IR #3 Halfway due on Monday.