Iroquois Literature
http://www.indigenouspeople.net/iroquois.htm
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Compare and Contrast Essay
Comparison and Contrast Essay
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson275/compcon_rubric.pdf
Transitional Words and Phrases
https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Transitions.ht
Venn Diagrams to Plan Essays and More
Monday, September 3, 2018
The Masque of the Red Death--Poe
'The Masque of the Red Death,' by Edgar Allan Poe
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/the-masque-of-the-red-death-edgar-allen-poe/3702277.html
The Beautiful Yet Dark Mind Of Edgar Allan Poe (43 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6IiusT-Seo
The Beautiful Yet Dark Mind Of Edgar Allan Poe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6IiusT-Seo
Edgar Allan Poe Biography
WHO WAS EDGAR ALLAN POE?
Nathaniel Hawthorne and Dr. Heidegger
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment -- Short Story Film -- Nathaniel Hawthorne (20 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8PvymfN2x0
Nathaniel Hawthorne's Dr. Heidegger's Experiment audio 20 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-pUin6in0M
Nathaniel Hawthorne Background
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| Nathaniel Hawthorne 1804-1864 |
Jack London--A Great Story. Just for Grade 8.
The Banks of the Sacramento
Jack London Biography, Significance, and Analysis
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| Jack London aboard the Snark. |
Hyphenated?
How to Use Hyphens | Grammar Lessonshttp://englishplus.com/grammar/00000129.htm
Basic Punctuation: Periods, Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Apostrophes, Quotation Marks, Parentheses
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| https://edchat.net/resources/punctuation-mark-cartoon-characters-uk-version.171/ |
The History of the English Language--in a nutshell
A Brief History of the English Language
Where did English come from? - Claire Bowern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEaSxhcns7Y
How did English evolve?
This Week in MzT's Classroom 9/4/18
How thrilling, Grades 11 is time traveling to Early America and Grade 12 through the history of the English Language.
Grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 are reading some of the greatest short stories ever!
Tuesday 9/4/18 through Friday 9/7/18
Grade 12Tuesday: Review notes from Icarus and Phaethon developing a suitable outline for a Compare and Contrast Essay.
Wednesday: Write a Compare and Contrast Essay using notes from Icarus and Phaethon.
Thursday: Take notes from Lecture on the History of the English Language.
HW Develop timeline for the History of the English Language. Write a summary using notes.
Friday: Identify and discuss the main groups to invade England prior to the Normans.
Grade 11
Tuesday: Review notes from Icarus and Phaethon developing a suitable outline for a Compare and Contrast Essay.
Wednesday: Write a Compare and Contrast Essay using notes from Icarus and Phaethon.
Thursday: Take notes from Lecture on the History of the English Language.
HW Develop timeline for the Early American Literature. Write a summary of notes.
Friday: Identify and discuss the main events and groups of Early American Literature up to the American Revolution.
Grade 10
Tuesday: Review notes from Icarus and Phaethon developing a suitable outline for a Compare and Contrast Essay.Wednesday: Write a Compare and Contrast Essay using notes from Icarus and Phaethon.
Thursday: Introduction to Edgar Alan Poe; the short story "Masque of the Red Death." Begin the story, and a plot diagram.
HW Answer Read and Respond questions.
1. When does the story take place? Why do the partiers leave the city?
2. Describe Prince Prospero.
3. Why did the prince have a huge party?
4. This story has great contrast in mood--what was the author trying to do?
5. Do you think the ending was appropriate?
Friday: Discuss the story and complete plot diagram. Write a summary of the story using plot diagram.
Grade 9Tuesday: Take notes on Short Story and review punctuation. Introduction to Nathaniel Hawthorn. Begin the story. Start a plot diagram.
HW Write a summary of your notes.
Wednesday: Continue reading"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment." Reading the story in class, fill in the plot diagram.
Thursday: Finish the story in class. Answer questions in the text.
HW Answer Read and Respond questions.
1. What age group are the characters in? How would you describe their pasts, including Dr. Heidegger?
2. How would you describe the mood of this story? What feeling does the start of the story give you?
3. There is a narrator in this story--does the narrator participate in the story?`
4. Why does the doctor not partake in the experiment? Does his friends share his view at the end of the story?
Friday: After reading the story, fill in plot diagram. Write a summary of the story using plot diagram.
Grade 8
Tuesday: Take notes on Short Story and review punctuation. Takes notes on the introduction to Jack London.
HW Write a summary of notes from class.
Wednesday: Introduction to "Bank of the Sacramento."Begin reading the story aloud in class. Answer questions in text.
Thursday: Read the story aloud in class. Create a plot diagram, discuss the action of the story.
HW Answer Read and Respond questions.
1. At the time of the story, Yellow Dream Mine was not being worked. Why do you think this is so?
2. Young Jerry was left in charge to supervise the mine. How does he react when the Spillanes ask for help.
3. Describe the cables and cars that went over the Sacramento River.
4. Jerry has a serious task to help the Spillanes to safety. Why does the storm make it harder?
5. Draw a picture of Jerry working on the cable car.
Friday: Discuss the story, and answer questions from the textbook. Fill in the plot diagram. Write a summary of the story using the plot diagram.
Grade 7Tuesday: Take notes on Short Story and review punctuation. Introduction to Rudyard Kipling.
HW Write notes into a summary.
Wednesday: Introduction to "Rikki Tikki Tavi." Take notes from teacher lecture. Begin reading story aloud in class.
Thursday: Read the story aloud in class. Plot diagram, discuss the meaning of the story. Take notes, and write them into a summary.
HW Answer Read and Respond questions.
1. How does each of these animals resemble humans in the story?
2. Compare and contrast the two personalities of Rikki and the two cobras.
3. How is 'the great war' a battle between good and evil?
4. How is Rikki's approach to problems in life work better than Darzee's?
Friday: Finish reading story, and answer questions from textbook. Fill in the plot diagram. Write a summary of the story using the plot diagram.
Attention Grades 10, 11, and 12!
If you have not read the short stories the lower grades are reading, you can use these free reading sites to do so. Each story is a classic, each author is vital to your background as a literate person.
Friday, August 31, 2018
Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes (et français inclus)
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Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
https://www.infoplease.com/arts-entertainment/writing-and-language/latin-roots-prefixes-and-suffixes
Latin was the language spoken by the ancient Romans. As the Romans conquered most of Europe, the Latin language spread throughout the region. Over time, the Latin spoken in different areas developed into separate languages, including Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. These languages are considered “sisters,” as they all descended from Latin, their “mother” language.
Root Words, Roots and Affixes
Teaching Latin Roots with Word Trees
https://blog.allaboutlearningpress.com/teaching-latin-roots-with-word-trees/
The 42 Most Common Greek Roots
https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.net/1Wfu6ZLa3Dx2jxFtkGxgyFP5iVqUQNJ2yWyEqNu6ljtNEkJ1.pdf
Prefix, Suffix list by grade
https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.net/1Wfu6ZLa3Dx2jxFtkGxgyFP5iVqUQNJ2yWyEqNu6ljtNEkJ1.pdf
The 42 Most Common Greek Roots
https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.net/1Wfu6ZLa3Dx2jxFtkGxgyFP5iVqUQNJ2yWyEqNu6ljtNEkJ1.pdf
Prefix, Suffix list by grade
https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.net/1Wfu6ZLa3Dx2jxFtkGxgyFP5iVqUQNJ2yWyEqNu6ljtNEkJ1.pdf
Common French words, also common … in English!!
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Journaling: Our Quotes Thus Far
Tuesday and Thursdays upon entering the classroom, student respond to a quote or question in their composition book. These are the quotes thus far.
Monday, August 27, 2018
Compare and Contrast Literature Essay--hey, let's do this!
The purpose of a compare and contrast essay is to analyze the differences and/or the similarities of two distinct subjects. A good compare/contrast essay doesn't only point out how the subjects are similar or different (or even both!). It uses those points to make a meaningful argument about the subjects.
How to Write a Compare and Contrast Essay
Grades 11 and 12 are doing so well--we are jumping right into Compare and Contrast essays!
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Wazzup in MzT's Class This Week 8/27/18
This week includes the High School and Middle School Retreats on Thursday and Friday.
So, oh happy day, no assessment on Friday!
Monday 8/27/18
Grades 7, 8, and 9
Takes notes from teacher's lecture on genres of literature.
Literary Genres
Reading Team Day
The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus
First read through with partner on Chromebook, take notes on plot diagram with partners CW
List vocabulary words from story in HW section.
Book Chat about Outside Reading
HW Using notes from your INB, write a paragraph summary of the story.
The Story of Icarus
Study vocabulary.
Grades 10, 11, 12
Reading Team Day
The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus And Phaeton
First read through both stories with partner on Chromebook, take notes on plot diagram with partners CW
List vocabulary words from both stories in HW section.
Book Chat about Outside Reading
HW Using notes from your INB, write a paragraph summary of the story.
The Story of Icarus and the Story of Phaeton
Study vocabulary.
Tuesday 8/28/18
Grades 7, 8, 9
Elements of Plot
Reading aloud as a class The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus
Answer questions together in writing from story.
Writer's Workshop
Writing summaries about stories using a plot diagram.
HW Study notes on genres of literature.
Study notes on the elements of plots.
Study vocabulary from the Icarus story.
Grades 10, 11, 12
Elements of Plot
Reading aloud as a class The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus
Answer questions together in writing from story link;
Discuss with teams the story of Phaeton; answer questions together.
Writer's Workshop
Writing summaries about stories using a plot diagram.
HW Study notes on genres of literature.
Study notes on the elements of plots.
Study vocabulary from the Icarus story.
Wednesday 8/29/18
Grades 7, 8, 9.
Teacher review of story vocabulary.
Class discussion of extra questions on story.
Ed Tech Cafe
Digital Citizenship topics
What You Students Really Need to Know About Digitial Citizenship
HW No new homework on Wednesdays.
Grades 10, 11, 12
Teacher review of both stories' vocabulary.
Class discussion of extra questions on stories.
Ed Tech Cafe
Digital Citizenship topics
What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digitial Citizenship
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-citizenship-need-to-know-vicki-davis
HW No new homework on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday 8/30/18 and 8/31/18
High School and Middle School Retreat
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Psalm 9:1-2 The Message (MSG)
A David Psalm
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1-2 I’m thanking you, God, from a full heart,
I’m writing the book on your wonders.
I’m whistling, laughing, and jumping for joy;
I’m singing your song, High God.
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