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  1. Complete journal #4B.4; see a classmate or Mr. Miller for the correct answers.
  2. Complete "Mob Mentality" attached if needed.
  3. Complete "Tribalism" handout to prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar. See attached. 

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  1. Complete journal #4B.3; see a classmate or Mr. Miller for the correct answers or help on the lesson.
  2. Read about 1/2 of act 4 in The Crucible.  Work on the study guide for act 4.
  3. View the attached PPT on Mob Mentality.  Take notes on handout attached.

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  1. Complete journal #4B.2; see a classmate or Mr. Miller for the correct answers.
  2. Analyze verbal and dramatic irony in The Crucible.  Use the handout attached below to explain examples from the text.

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  1. Complete journal #4B.1; see a classmate or Mr. Miller for the correct answers. Journal #4B is attached.
  2. Finish reading act 3 of The Crucible.
  3. Answer #1-13 on the study guide.  See Mr. Miller for a stamp of completion.

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  1. Complete journal #3B Quiz Retake warm-up.  See a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Turn in the journal retake warm-ups for credit.
  3. Take quiz retake upon return during brunch.

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  1. Complete review #3 on the grammar review journal.  See a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Review the attached Power Point on OPTIC, a strategy for annotating and analyzing visual text.
  3. Take notes on the handout provided below and complete the homework assignment.
  4. Grammar Retest TOMORROW!

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Assignment

  1. Complete Review #1 on the Grammar Review warm-up journal.  It is attached below.
  2. Read the first three pages of act 3 in The Crucible.  Answer #1-3 on your study guide.
  3. Turn in an exit ticket:  What would be handled differently in today's society that has happened in the play so far?

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  1. Get updated with returned papers and table of contents.  See a reliable classmate or me during brunch.
  2. Turn in journal #4 for credit.
  3. Take journal #4 quiz during brunch.
  4. Have an awesome weekend!

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  1. Complete journal reflection:  Explain five words that you have a personal connection to in five sentences.
  2. Review attached Power Point (PDF) on logical fallacies.
  3. Take notes and complete the attached handout.

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  1. Complete journal 4.6.
  2. Take act 2 quiz during brunch tomorrow.
  3. Turn in act 2 study guide for credit.
  4. We watched the first :10 of the video and completed a video journal. See me for alternate assignment.

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  1. Complete journal 4.5.
  2. Finish reading act 2 of The Crucible.
  3. Answer questions #11-14 on the study guide.
  4. Be prepared for act 2 quiz tomorrow.

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  1. Complete journal #4.5;  get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Finish reading act 2 of The Crucible.
  3. Answer #5-9 on the study guide.

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  1. Complete journal 4.3; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Write an analysis paragraph about a conflict that has occurred in the play thus far.  See attached handout for complete assignment.

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  1. Complete journal #4.2; get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Review attached PowerPoint.
  3. Take notes on the different types of conflict.
  4. Be prepared to use the notes tomorrow in class.

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  1. See your counselor to get updated on your Naviance account.

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  1. Complete journal #4.1; see a classmate for the correct answers.  New warm-up journal is attached.
  2. Read pp. 1267-1272 in The Crucible.
  3. Answer #1-4 on study guide. Get a stamp for full credit.

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  1. Take journal #3B quiz upon return.
  2. Turn in journal #3B warm-ups for credit.
  3. Submit your "How to Spot a Witch" writing to Mr. Miller by Monday.

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  1. Complete journal reflection.
  2. Study for tomorrow's quiz.  See links on main page for further review.
  3. Complete the "How to Spot a Witch" packet that we started yesterday.  Turn in for alternative assignment credit.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal #3B.7; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Read and annotate "How to Spot a Witch" (attached).  You do not have to do the activity.
  3. Study for Friday's journal #3B quiz.

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  1. Complete journal #3B.6; get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. As a review, complete the attached character relationships map.  
  3. Re-take character matching quiz for an opportunity to earn back 1/2 point for each answer you get correct that was originally wrong on the quiz.

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  1. Complete journal #3B.5; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Take quiz on act 1 of The Crucible during brunch immediately upon return.

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  1. Turn in your character analysis chart for credit.
  2. Counseling presented in the theater the rest of the class.
  3. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK AN HOUR!

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal #3B.4; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Review the attached power point about power in The Crucible.
  3. Complete the character analysis chart and exit ticket.  Turn in for credit.

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  1. Complete journal #3B.3; get answers from a classmate if you were absent.
  2. Finish reading act 1 (pp.1249-1263) in The Crucible. You may skip the background about Reverend Hale.
  3. Answer questions 11-15 from study guide on lined paper and turn in for credit.

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  1. Complete journal #3B.2; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Consider the Q2 essential question:  What is the price of freedom?
  3. Review the attached PPT and the play the song (top, right corner) that is included. Again, consider:  What is the price of freedom?  Connect this to The Crucible events so far.

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  1. Complete journal #3B.1. Get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Get a copy of Mr. Miller's letter and promise.  Keep in course info section of your binder.
  3. We updated our table of contents.  Binder quiz at the end of the week.

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  1. Take journal #3 quiz during brunch next Tuesday, 10/27.
  2. Turn in your journal #3 warm-ups for credit.

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  1. Format benchmark essay via MLA and upload to turnitin.com.
  2. Study for tomorrow's Journal #3 quiz.

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  1. Complete journal 3.8.
  2. Get caught up with your Q1 Benchmark test.  You missed :33 today of testing time.
  3. Study for Friday's journal quiz.  
  4. Essay self-analysis is due Thursday, 10/22.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 3.7.
  2. Get caught up with your Q1 Benchmark test.  You missed :38 today of testing time.
  3. Study for Friday's journal quiz.  
  4. Essay self-analysis is due Thursday, 10/22.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 3.6; get the correct answers for 3.5 and 3.6 from a classmate.
  2. We began Q1 Benchmark testing; you may need to get caught up on the reading and annotating during brunch.  
  3. Journal #3 quiz is Friday; study each night.

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  1. Complete journal 3.5; we will review answers on Monday.
  2. Continue analyzing the two speeches for rhetorical language; complete chart given yesterday.
  3. Get your graded essay from me. Complete Q1 essay self-analysis.  (See attached). This is due on Thursday, 10/22.  Turn in on Monday, 10/19 for extra credit.

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  1. Complete journal #3.4; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Listen and read the two speeches (videos and handouts attached).
  3. Then, complete the chart to analyze each speech's effectiveness (attached to speeches).
  4. Use attached list of rhetorical devices/language to help your analysis.

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  1. Complete journal 3.3; get the correct definitions from a classmate.
  2. Complete questions #6-10 on Crucible study guide.  Turn into tray for credit.

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  1. Complete journal 13.2; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Read pp. 1244-1249 in The Crucible.
  3. Make sure you have answered #1-5 on the act 1 study guide.
  4. Review journal vocabulary each night, including previous journals.

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  1. Complete journal 3.1; see attached for new journal.
  2. Read through pp. 1239-1243 in The Crucible.  You have the text at home.
  3. Complete #1-5 on act 1 study guide given last Thursday(attached below).

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Assignment

  1. Complete your journal reflection.
  2. Take your quiz on Monday during brunch.
  3. Answer #1 on your Crucible reading guide.
  4. Find me at the game at VHS tonight and earn extra credit!

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal #2B.8.  See a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Read pp. 1232-1237 in The Crucible.  This is in your red literature textbook.
  3. Acts 1-4 reading guides were distributed.  See attached.
  4. Study for tomorrow's journal quiz.

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  1. Complete journal #2B.6.
  2. Complete Puritans, Puritanism, and Poetry pre-reading packet.  Turn in for credit.  See attached.
  3. Journal quiz on Friday!

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal reflection.
  2. Sign-up for remind; see attached.
  3. Get all papers from me and organize binder.

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  1. Complete journal #2B.4.  See a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Show me your annotations for the "Induced Hysteria..." article for credit.
  3. Complete Salem Witch Trials web quest.  See attached.
  4. Study journal every night for 5-10 minutes.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 2B.3; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Read and annotate "Induced Hysteria..." See attached.
  3. Use the annotation guide already given in class.  See attached.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 2B.3; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Watch the background video for The Crucible.
  3. Jot down at least 10 facts that you learn.  See attached handout.

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Assignment

  1. We finished early American literature presentations.  Get notes from a classmate.
  2. Complete journal #2B.1.  Handout is attached or you may pick up a copy from me when you return.
  3. Write an essay about early American literature.  See prompt below.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal reflection.  Quiz TOMORROW!
  2. Also, on Friday's quiz will be a POS section for those of  you who did not pass the last quiz.  It will be extra credit for those who already passed.
  3. Groups began presentations.  Get updated on notes from the presentations. 

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 2.8.  Quiz on Friday!  
  2. Also, on Friday's quiz will be a POS section for those of  you who did not pass the last quiz.  It will be extra credit for those who already passed.
  3. Groups began presentations.  Get updated on notes from the presentations. See attached handout.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 2.7.  Quiz on Friday!  
  2. Also, on Friday's quiz will be a POS section for those of  you who did not pass the last quiz.  It will be extra credit for those who already passed.
  3. Groups finished Google Slides and began preparing for tomorrow's presentations.

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  1. Complete journal 2.6.  Get answers for 2.5 and 2.6 from a classmate.  
  2. Continue working on early American lit group project--get updated from a group member.
  3. Study for Friday's journal #2 quiz.

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  1. Complete journal 2.5.  We will review on Monday.
  2. Continue working on early American lit group project--get updated from a group member.

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  1. Complete journal 2.4; get answers from a classmate.
  2. Continue working on group project for early American literature.
  3. Study journal vocabulary words.

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  1. Complete journal 2.3; get answers from a classmate.
  2. Get group update on Early American Lit project.
  3. Continue working on project--due Wednesday, 9/23!
  4. Study journal #1 vocabulary each night.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 2.2.
  2. Answer three questions about language, style, and theme regarding your assigned early American literature.  See attached handout!
  3. Groups began Google Slides project.  Get an update from your group.

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  1. Complete journal 2.1.
  2. Groups discussed and turned in word maps and symbolism analysis.  Get updated from your group members.

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  1. Complete journal reflection.
  2. Turn in journal for credit.
  3. Take journal 1B quiz during brunch on Monday.
  4. Find symbolism in your Early American Literature group project.  Check in with your group about this.

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  1. Complete journal #1B.9.
  2. Watch attached video on symbolism.  Take notes using attached handout.
  3. Get updated on symbolism lesson/activity from your group.
  4. Study for Friday's parts of speech quiz.  See website links for online practice and review. Parts of Speech Links

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  1. Show me your adj/adv review for HW credit.
  2. Complete journal #1B.8.
  3. Get updated on word maps from your group.
  4. Study for Friday's parts of speech quiz.  See website links for online practice and review.

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  1. Complete journals 1B.6 & 1B.7 on adjectives and adverbs.
  2. Turn in your blue signed syllabus slip for late credit.
  3. Practice with adjectives and adverbs (see attached).
  4. Groups turned in author bio, summary, and SOAPSTone for their Early American Lit project.  Get update from your group.
  5. Journal quiz Friday!

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Assignment

  1. Show me your verbs review for HW credit.
  2. We continued to work on our Early American Lit group project.  Check for update from your group.
  3. Turn in your blue syllabus signature slip for credit.

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  1. Add the helping verbs:  be, being, been to your list of common helping verbs for journal #1B.4.  
  2. Complete journal 1B.4.
  3. Complete grammar review for verbs (Ex. 16, 18, 19)-see attached!
  4. Update your table of contents for each section.  See me or another classmate for help on this.
  5. Turn in your Early American Literature annotations and your post-reading questions for credit.

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Assignment

  1. Show me your nouns/pronouns review for HW credit.
  2. Show me your Early American literature annotations for HW credit.
  3. Complete journal 1B.3.  See a classmate for the correct answers.
  4. Complete step 2 in group project:  post-reading questions...see me for the handout.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 1B.2.
  2. Complete journal review.  See attached.
  3. Read and annotate your assigned literature from the early American period.  See me for your literature.  Use the annotation guide on page 3 in your binder.

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  1. Complete journal #1B.1.
  2. View the three (3) images.  See attached.
  3. Complete the Deeper Meanings handout attached.

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  1. Complete journal reflection.
  2. Turn in journal #1 for credit.
  3. Take journal #1 quiz during brunch upon return.

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  1. Complete journal 1.9.
  2. Watch the attached video; take thorough notes.
  3. Study for tomorrow's journal #1 quiz.

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  1. Complete journal 1.8.
  2. Organize your binder.  See me during brunch for this.
  3. Turn in 3 assignments: Fat Tax Article, 2 Charts, Essay Planning Guide
  4. Create a KWL chart (3-Columns).  Write down everything you know and what you want to know about early Americans.
  5. Study for Friday's journal #1 quiz.

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  1. Complete journal 1.7.
  2. Turn it your tech form if you haven't already.
  3. Finish Fat Tax essay if needed and upload to Turnitin.com.  You only get to submit once, so look at the sample and revision checklist provided.  See attachments.
  4. Study for Friday's journal quiz.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 1.6; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Begin typing your essay using Google Docs.  See attachment.
  3. Turn in your Technology Agreement form.
  4. Study for Friday's Journal #1 Quiz.

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 1.5; get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Register for Turnitin.com upon return to class.
  3. Subscribe to your class webpage; see me for help if needed.
  4. Turn in your Technology Agreement form upon return to class.

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  1. Complete journal 1.4.
  2. Get technology agreement signed; due tomorrow! (See attached).
  3. Dress up like a hipster tomorrow for XC!
  4. Plan an informative essay using the following prompt:
               How effective is Jen Kalaidis in her article, "Should the U.S. adopt a
               fat tax?"? (See attached for graphic organizer.)

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  1. Complete journal 1.3.
  2. Finish SOAPSTone chart that we started yesterday in class.
  3. Analyze the effectiveness of the Fat Tax article by using the handout provided. You will create two charts:  one for persuasive appeals and one for figurative language or rhetorical devices.. See attachments below.
  4. Class color day for dress up tomorrow:  WEAR BLUE FOR XC!

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 1.2.  Get answers from a classmate.
  2. Get a copy of two handouts: Q1 Essential Knowledge; Annotation Guide. Or, print the handouts that are attached below.
  3. Take notes on SOAPSTone.  PPT attached below.
  4. Practice SOAPSTone using yesterday's Fat Tax article.  Use attached handout to practice. 
 

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Assignment

  1. Complete journal 1.1.  See attached.
  2. Read "Should the U.S. Adopt a Fat Tax?" See attached.
  3. Annotate the article using annotation guide.  See attached.
  4. Complete vocabulary chart and article rating with explanation at the end of the article.

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  1. Would you pay 25% higher for your favorite junk food?  Why or why not?
  2. Use the handout attached to answer the question above.
  3. Watch the short video on taxing junk food and take notes in second box under source #2.
  4. If you are shopping this weekend, use the attached list to buy suggested supplies for class:  

    q Binder for English only

    q Dividers

    q Loose-leaf paper

    q Pencils

    q Pens (blue, black, red)

    q Highlighters

    q 3 x 5 Lined Index Cards

    q White-Out

    q Box of Tissues (classroom donation)

    q Erasers

     

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  1. Write about your first day.  See instructions attached.  Turn in to tray.