Happy 3 Day Weekend!

Objective:  The students will read Beowulf Part 6.

1.  Read and answer questions.  No WP today.... 

Have a great weekend!

Relaxing Day!

Objective:  The students will complete a grammar WP and then watch Beowulf the movie up to where we have read... Grendel's Death.

1.  WP #9

2.  Beowulf movie from 18:00 to 50:00

Have a great day!!!

It was nice meeting your parents last night!

Objective:  The students will read part 5 by themselves and complete comprehension questions.

1.  Get Part 5.

2.  Read it and complete the questions by the end of the period.

I have work to do so I would appreciate you all just getting this done on your own.  Thanks!!

Objective:  The students will read and discuss Beowulf Part 4.

1.  WP
2.  Turn in Part 3 if you haven't yet.
3.  Read Part 4
4.  Complete Questions

I literally spent 9 hours reading your essays yesterday! That's too long. You need to clean up your writing! You are SENIORS!!!

Objective:  The students will complete part 3 of Beowulf by themselves.

1.  WP

All of my class syllabi are online.  Read them.  I am not having you print and sign.  If there is an issue, I will assume that you read it and know the expectations.

AP:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QfdIdOgtS1dO7u9qlCuGnhwpKDUPeD-a/view?usp=sharing

Honors Sophomore:   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MKoln8in-L-Vvhr4hAdHzMmqXPLGx6PQviiLRQj5Xvc/edit?usp=sharing

English Lit:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cEMwezUyjho5WKX_abrYZEZ_i5JGhw1d/view?usp=sharing

2.  Get your essay.  Look it over.  Are you happy with your grade?  Could you have done better?  Well you have one week to improve the score.  One week from today.  Keep the old draft and turn it in along with the new draft.

3.  Complete part 3 of Beowulf

Happy Friday!

Objective:  The students will read and discuss Beowulf part 3.

1.  Read some.  Answer some.  About 1/2

2.  Watch 18 minutes of the movie

I kinda like the Beowulf story!

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Part 2 of Beowulf.

Turn in Beowulf Part 1 (story and questions to the red basket.  Staple and put your name)

1.  WP

2.  Notes

3.  Read Part 2 and complete questions.

Good afternoon Seniors!

Objective:  The students will read and understand the first part of Beowulf.

1.  WP Number _____

2.  Beowulf Notes and Power Point Discussion

3.  Read together Beowulf Part 1 (CLOSE READ)

4.  Answer Beowulf Questions

Almost Ready to Read

Objective:  The students will know important vocabulary for tomorrw's first chapter.

1.  WP Number ________

2.  Go over vocabulary definitions.

3.  Work in pairs on the vocabulary exercise handout.  BOTH Sheets are due tomorrow,

And we start again!

Objective:  Students will understand TTSTCANDI and how we will use it all year long.

1.  Seating Chart
2.  No WP Today
3.  Turn in Essay if you were able to print it.  If not, due tomorrow.
4.  TTSTCANDI Handout and PP Discussion
5.  Beowulf Chapters  1-3 Vocabulary

1.  Mead hall
2. exiled
3.  remorse
4. torment
5.  heathen
6.  woe
7.  consolation
8.  seethe
9.  ravager
10. vexation

Essay Due Monday. Not late.

 

How Are YOU Going to Pay For College?

Objective:  The students will know what the UC system requires for the Personal Insights Questions and write one of their own Personal Statements.

1.  Roll and discuss Aeries Assignment #1 in your grade.
2.  WP #3
3.  Video One:  What is a Personal Insight and What should you do on it?
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/personal-insight-questions.html

4.  How are you going to pay for college? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGxwyU6SL3s&t=3s

5.  Link to Jason's Cheat Sheet:
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kpPGY7p8VL696DNGJ8VTezraGL56Tmb3/view?usp=sharing

6.  College Worksheet:  This is due today!!

Happy Thursday!!

Objective:  The students will write their essay.  And it will be good! 

1.  WP #2

2.  Complete Essay.  It is due Monday.  But we will not work on it in class tomorrow.

Lots to Do!!

Objective:  The students will begin their autobiographical narrative.

1.  WP #1 (Get out a piece of paper and put proper MLA format heading in upper left)

Your Name
Mr. Warren
English Lit. P. 5
14 August 2019
                                                           WP Packet 1-10

2.  Turn in Close Read Hero's Story and Outline (stapled)

3.  Discuss the essay prompt and begin writing.

Here is how I would set it up:

Intro:  Introduce the name of the story and the author.  Summarize it in 2-3 sentences.  Put a thesis statement on the end.

Body 1:  My story beginning (how it came about)
Body 2:  My story middle (how it was addressed)
Body 3:  My story end (the results)

Close:  2-3 sentences to reconnect to Hero's Story.

Here is what I would write about...

New Record! Parent complaint on the first day of school.

Objective:  The students will complete reading of Hero's Story and complete story outline.

1.  Sit anywhere.  Roll.  I have to start learning your names!

2.  My website:  warrenmlk.com.  Save it.  Use it.  Never ask me, "Mr. Warren, I was absent yesterday, did I miss anything?"  You are a young adult in a college level class.  It's on you to figure it out.

3.  Restroom and Eating/Drinking Policy.


4.  Complete Close Reading of Story and Complete Outline.  It is due tomorrow for points.  Tomorrow we start writing.  It will be typed.  Bring a device, or you can use your phone.

Welcome to the First Day of Your Last Year

Objective:  Students will know expectations of Close Reading.

1.  Sit anywhere for now in a place that you can learn and not be distracted.  Put phones in your backpack.  Earphones away.

2.  Roll and Intro

3.  Close Reading Notes

4.  "A Hero's Story"