Tuesday - 3/31/09

2nd - 5th Period

• Good luck on your 2nd day of GHSGT testing!
• Read "Mint Snowball" on pg. 1047
• Complete the handout on the author and story (see handouts)

7th Period

• Data Packets and Study Guides are due today
• Make sure you have handed in your film activity
• Rebecca written test is today
• Don't forget your Poetry Project and Presentation are due tomorrow!

Monday - 3/30/09

2nd - 5th Period

• I hope everyone did their best on the GHSGT this morning!
• Finish the Unit 6 Study Guide (hw from Friday) and turn it in.
• Read "Hiroshima" pg. 1162
• Read "Loses" pg. 1173
• Read "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" pg. 1174
• Read "Camouflaging the Chimera" pg. 1220
• Read "Ambush" pg. 1222
• Complete the study guide questions (Study Guide - Social Protest) over the stories/poems (see handouts)

7th Period

• Finish Rebecca
• Turn in film assignment (see handouts)
• Data Sheet and Study Guide due tomorrow
• Test on Rebecca is tomorrow

Friday - 3/27/09

2nd-5th Period

• We are taking the EOCT Predictor Test today. It should take the majority of the period.
• All students need to pick up their rough drafts today.
• If time permits we will go over the postmoderism notes.
• Study Guide for postmodernism will be assigned and is due on Monday (except for H).
• H classes will receive packet for work they will be missing next week.

7th Period

• We will be viewing film clips from Rebecca today.
• Reminder that all data sheets and study guides for Rebecca are due on Tuesday.
• Your Rebecca test will also be on Tuesday.

Thursday - 3/26/09

2nd - 5th Period

• Research Paper rough drafts are due today!
• In class we will be peer editing the rough drafts. Everyone MUST have a peer edit sheet on their rough draft when it is turned in, in order to receive credit (see handouts for a copy).
• We will also begin going over the postmodernism notes today in class, and finish them tomorrow.
• Honors - The Wordmasters vocab list was handed out today and the quiz will be on April 13th.

7th Period

• We will be taking notes on Alfred Hitchcock today.
• We will also begin watching film clips of Rebecca in class today. You will also receive your assignment for this film (see handouts for a copy).
• The Wordmasters vocab list was handed out today and the quiz will be on April 13th.
• Don't forget to be working on your Rebecca study guide and data packet. Both are due at the beginnings of next week!

Tuesday - Wednesday 3/24-25/09

2nd - 5th Period

• We are in Lab 909 working on the rough drafts for the Research Paper.
• At the end of each period, you need to email me what you have worked on today.

7th Period

• We are in Lab 909 working on the Poetry Paper.
• At the end of the period, you will need to email me what you have worked on today.

Monday - 3/23/09

2nd - 5th Period

• Part 2 of the GHSGT practice test
• Tomorrow we are in lab 909

7th Period

• Finish reading Rebecca Ch. 26-27
• Tomorrow we are in lab 909, bring all parts of your poetry paper to finish

Friday - 3/20/09 - Virtual Day #2

Welcome to your second and final virtual day! Yesterday was a success (for most people) and I hope you realized how important communitcation is, and the importance of reading directions. If you plan on going to college, chances are that in today's educational world, you will take at least one online class. Hopefully, this is giving you a taste of what they will involve and help to prepare you. Please read today's assignment and get started! If you have questions, like yesterday, you need to me email - Mrs.Lusher@gmail.com.

2nd - 5th Period

• Today you will need to write the introduction to your essay. Please look to your outline for what information should be included in this paragraph. This should be one of your longer paragraphs since it includes an overview of everything that will be in your paper. When you have completed your intro paragraph, you will need to email it to me. In order to receive full credit, you must do the following: copy and paste your paragraph into an email addressed to mrs.lusher@gmail.com., in the subject of the email type "Research Paper - Intro Paragraph", and make sure your name and subject precede your paragraph in the body of the email.


• After you have completed that assignment, you need to read this article. Make sure you click on the next page/section.


• When you have completed your paragraph and it is emailed to me, you will then need to answer the following questions in a comment on this post. Make sure you select name/url (like yesterday) and use your student number and leave URL blank. Make sure all answers are appropiate and respectful, as they will be mediated before being posted. Here are the questions: What is your research topic? How much time have your spent working on your reseach project? Do you have all three of your literary pieces read? When have you answered those questions, then write a paragraph of 4-6 sentences summarizing the article you just read.

When you have finished these tasks, you are done for today. Have a nice weekend!

7th Period

• You should be almost 100% done with your powerpoint. Finish working on it this period. Make sure your timings are also completed. You should not have to click anything after it starts, to view the entire show.


• You should also now be done with your poetry project. Pleas email me (mrs.lusher@gmail.com) your powerpoint and music file before the class is over.


• Please read this article, pages 15-21.


• When you have finished reading the article, click on comment and post a comment answering the following questions. It should be a paragraph, 4-6 sentences. Here are your questions: What did you learn from this article you did not know before? What are your plans for studying for the AP Lit exam?

When you have finished these tasks, you are done for today. Don't forget you need have read through Ch. 25 in Rebecca by Monday. Have a nice weekend!

Thursday - 3/19/09 - Virtual Day #1

Welcome to Day #1 of our Virtual Classroom! Today you will need to read all the instructions and complete the activities online. Scroll down to find your class period and please read all directions thoroughly. Tomorrow we will be in Lab 620, not in here. It is also our last day in the lab. Good luck!

2nd -5th Period

Welcome! Today you will be working on and finishing up your research paper outline and annotated bibliography. Both of these are due by the end of the period. You will need to print them out, staple if needed, and put them in the trays in the front of the room. The top tray is for your outline and the middle tray is for your bibs. Turn around and locate this stacked tray (without leaving your seat) on my desk now so you know where to turn everything in today. You will also need to give some feedback about your research project online, so leave enough time in class for that assignment. Here is what you will need to do today during class:

• Begin by finishing up your outline and annotated bib. Don't forget a sample outline is posted on this website, under handouts. Also, there is a sample annotated bib in the packet given out on the beginning of our research process. A copy of this packet is located in the handouts section of this website. The PowerPoint we reviewed in class on how to make an annotated bib is also located in the handout section of the website. Please email me (Mrs.Lusher@gmail.com) if you have any questions!


• After finishing your outline and annotated bib, please print out both, staple, and hand them in to the tray. (If this was a true virtual environment, you would email them to me, but for this project I need a hard copy.)
  
• Once you have turned everything else in, please complete the following task. At the bottom of this post, please click on comment. You will need to enter in your student number in order to get credit. DO NOT ENTER YOUR NAME. Once you have the comment box open, in a well written, thoughtful, 100+ word response, answer these questions - What is your research topic? Was this topic easy to research, or difficult? Would you change it if you could? What would you change it to? What is your plan for getting your rough draft done by next Thursday when it is due? When you are done answering those questions, please proofread your response and then click, submit. Don't worry if your comment doesn't show up right away. I have to approve and moderate all comments before they post.
  

That's it! You have completed your first day of Virtual 11th Grade LA! See you tomorrow!

7th Period

Welcome to 7th Period! Make sure you read all these directions before beginning your work for today. Today you will be continuing to work on your poetry project and the PowerPoint that accompanies your project. Please complete the following tasks before the end of the period:

• Continue working on your PowerPoint. A sample PowerPoint (without the music) is located in the handouts section of this website. You should be almost done with your PowerPoint today. Don't forget to save your music and powerpoint in the same folder!


• You also need to finish up your poem parody. For instructions on writing a parody, please see the attachments in your original poetry project packet. If you do not have this packet, it is located on this website, under handouts.
  
• Email me (Mrs.Lusher@gmail.com) by the end of the period: what you have so far for your PowerPoint (don't worry about the music for now), and your parody poem. This is what you will be graded on today, along with the task below.
  
• When both of those have been emailed to me, you will need to then click on the comment button at the end of this post. Make sure you enter your student number. DO NOT ENTER YOUR NAME. You will need to write a well written, thoughtful, AP quality response to the following questions. Make sure your comment is at least 100 words. The questions you should answer are: What is the topic and poem of your poetry project? Why did you pick this topic? Given the chance would you change your author or poem? What would you change it to? What is your plan for finishing your project and PowerPoint by April 1st? Hit submit. Don't worry if you don't see your comment right away. I have to moderate and approve all comments before they are posted.

That's it! You have completed your first day of virtual class! Let me know if you have any problems or questions (via email). See you tomorrow!

Monday - Wednesday 3/16-18/09

2nd - 5th Period

• Computer Lab day (rm. 610)
• Working on research paper outline and annotated bib
• Both are due on Thursday
• See the sample outline (in handouts)

7th Period

• Computer Lab day (rm. 610)
• Working on poetry project powerpoints
• See sample powerpoint w/o music (in handouts)

Rebecca reading schedule for the week:

Monday - Ch. 15-16

Tuesday - Ch. 17-18

Wednesday - Ch. 19-21

Thursday - Ch. 22-23

Friday - Ch. 24-25

Friday - 3/13/09

2nd, 3rd, and 5th Period

• Turn in Vocab Unit 3 Work
• Take the Vocab Unit 3 Quiz
• Take the first half of the GHSGT Practice Test #1
• Reminder: Computer Lab 610 on Monday, bring all research materials!

4th Period

• Take the first half of the GHSGT Practice Test #1
• Vocab work and quiz on Monday
  
• Reminder: Computer Lab 610 on Monday, bring all research materials!

7th Period

• Group work for Rebecca chapters 11-14
• Group Presentations of Chapter Summaries and questions
• Groups for Ch. 13-14 will present on Monday
• Reminder: Computer Lab 610 on Monday, bring all Poetry Project materials!
  

Thursday - 3/12/09

2nd - 5th Period

• Go over DGP #25 and turn in DGP #24-25
• View and take notes on Research Powerpoint (see handout section)
• Answer all questions on the research project
• Turn in a summary of what you have done, and are going to do for the research project
• HW: Prepare for Vocab Quiz #3

7th Period

• Read Chapters 9-10 in Rebecca
• Assign groups for Ch. 11-14 project
• Assign project (see handouts)
• Read your assigned chapter for HW

Wednesday - 3/11/09

2nd-5th Period

• Library Day
• Continue gathering your sources and information
• You should be almost done with your research by the end of today

7th Period

• Read Chapters 6-8 in Rebecca

Tuesday - 3/10/09

2nd - 5th Period

• Library Day
• Powerpoint on Reseach Techniques and Databases (see handout)
• Start researching your topic (internet and book sources)
• Library Day again tomorrow

7th Period

• Hand out study guide for Rebecca (see handout)
• Read Chapter 1 of Rebecca
• Complete analysis of Chap. 1 (see handout)
• Read Ch. 2-5 (finish for HW)

Monday - 3/9/09

2nd - 5th Period

• Begin DGP #25: langston hughes who lived from 1902 to 1967 read works by the great twentieth century midwestern poets vachel lindsay edgar lee masters and carl sandburg and used their influence in writing his own poetry
• All information for the research project was discussed (see handout)
• All students chose their topic for the project. Only one topic per student, per class. Done on a first come, first serve basis.
• Students began brainstorming what they plan on researching about their topic.
• We will be in the Library Tuesday - Wednesday of this week for reserach.

7th Period

• Notes on Gothic Literature and Rebecca were given.
• Competition on how many Gothic forms of media can you identify
• We will start reading Chap. 1 tomorrow

Friday - 3/6/09

2nd - 5th Period

• Go over DGP #24
• Finish Unit 3 Vocab Work (handouts, CP and Honors)
• Complete Domain 3 in the GHSGT Review Packet and turn in.

Reminder: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz is next Friday, 3/13

7th Period

• Turn in Poetry Response #9
• Peer/Edit grade classmate's Stranger Timed Writing

Reminder: You will need Rebecca on Monday, 3/9

Thursday - 3/5/09

2nd - 5th Period

• Finish DGP #24 for the week
• Take the Unit 5, Moderism Test
• Turn in the test review sheet
• Complete Domains 1-2 in the GHSGT Review Packet

7th Period

• Turn in The Stranger Data Packet
• Timed Writing on The Stranger

Wednesday - 3/4/09

2nd - 5th Period

• DGP
• Modernism Test Review (see handout) - The test review is due tomorrow and is worth 30% of your points.
• HW: Study for test tomorrow
• Remember to bring your GHSGT packet tomorrow and Friday

*The Modernism Review Game is posted under the handouts, play and see how high you can score!

7th Period

• The Stranger Test
• Study Guide is due today
• HW: Prepare for your Timed Writing and Data Packet due tomorrow.

Availability for Make-up Tomorrow

• None available

Tuesday - 3/3/09

2nd - 5th Period

• DGP #24: i hope we will get to study emerson and thoreau because i like transcendentalism
• Read about Ernest Hemingway on pg. 806
• Read "In Another Country" on pg. 809
• Answer the questions on pg. 814

Reminders: Bring your book the rest of the week and bring your GHSGT packet on Thursday and Friday!

7th Period

• Take The Strange, Part II Quiz
• Finish your study guide
• Work on your data packet

Availability for Make-up Work Tomorrow

• Before school (7:00-7:10am)
• 6th Period
• After School (2:10-3:00pm)

Monday - 3/2/09

No school today! I hope everyone enjoyed the snow! :o)