Fri. Sept. 29, 2017: Computer Usage Steps and Revision

Today, we went over how to put a paper in the computer and save it correctly. You used your paragraph created yesterday to do this. If you were not here, come in at lunch on Monday for extra help.

Thurs. Sept. 29, 2017: Writing Assignment

Today, students worked at creating a handwritten personal paragraph to hand it
Yesterday, you were given the sheet "How to Write a Personal Paragraph" to read and follow to do this assignment.
This paragraph is due tomorrow.

Write a personal response paragraph answering the following question:

What motivates you to work when you don't want to do something: a carrot or a stick?

Wed. Sept. 27, 2017: Discussion about Motivation and a Short Writing Assignment

Today, I showed the students a Power Point on Motivation.

We discussed Intrinsic Motivation (doing something because we like it).

We then talked about extrinsic motivation (doing something because of some external factor, like a reward or a punishment)

The students then had to do to the following (if you were not here, please do these things as well and hand in when you get back):

 Write down five things you like to do that no one has to force you to do (intrinsic motivation).

Write down three situations when you learned to do or did something you didn’t want to do.

1.      Now, tell me what external motivation (specifically) worked for you to get it done. Be sure to include the five Ws on this.

2.       

3.      Now, label it a “carrot” or a “stick.”

I also handed out a sheet on how to write a personal response paragraph. I am linking it below.

      

    How to Write a Personal Response Paragraph

Tues. Sept. 26, 2017: Literary Devices Unit Exam

Today, you wrote your unit exam for the Literary Devices section. If you missed this exam, you will have to write the alternative at lunch this week. Please see my to arrange.

Thurs & Fri. Sept. 21 & 22, 2017: Test Prep

For the past two days, we have been analyzing sentences in an effort to learn how to identify different literary devices and give the students practice to prepare for their literary devices exam on Tuesday. In order to do well, they need to study the terms and understand what they look like in sentences (and learn the acronym). I will allow students to write early (I am here at 7 am); however, if they miss the exam, they will have to write an alternative.

Wed. Sept. 20, 2017: ReadingPlus & OH FIGI

Today, I presented a Powerpoint on The last terms on your literary devices sheet (OH FIGI). The students were then put in pairs to locate more of literary devices on the sheets they were to have completed for today. If you are looking for a copy, it is linked to yesterday's blog.

Tues. Sept. 19, 2017: Reading Plus/ Literary Devices

Today, we worked on Reading Plus, adding the vocabulary component. We then finished the RRAAAPPS Powerpoint (synecdoche, personification, pathetic fallacy).
I then gave you a worksheet to do using MOSESRRAAAPPS, which should be done for tomorrow (one device per sentence will be fine right now). I have linked the worksheet below:

Literary Devices Worksheet.

Mon. Sept. 18, 2017: Reading Plus; Literary Devices (RRAAAS)

Student started off with Reading Plus. We then worked on differentiating between different literary devices in sentences. We will work on the "PP"s tomorrow.

Fri. Sept. 15, 2017: RAAPPS Discussion and Metaphor/Simile

Today, we discussed the Metaphor/Simile part of the worksheets you handed in. We then started discussing the RRAAAPPS part of the literary devices handout. I showed part of a Powerpoint and a video to explain up to allusions.
Please see the video:

„https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV2O1S8S_co

Thurs. Sept. 14, 2017: ReadingPlus, Getting a Novel/reading

Today, students did ReadingPlus, checked out a novel from the library, which they need to have for every class, and we discussed the homework assigned yesterday. I gave them an extension to get it completed until tomorrow.

Wed. Sept. 13, 2017: Mapping MOSES

Today, students formed pairs and worked on placing the correct MOSES terms with their titles. They were then given a worksheet to complete for tomorrow's class.
Students also worked on ReadingPlus.

We will test their knowledge of all the MOSES terms on Tuesday, September 26.

Tues. Sept. 12, 2017: Career Pathways Computer Work

Today, we were in the computer room completing/working on your graduation booklets.

Mon. Sept. 11, 2017: Reading Plus and Literary Devices

Today, the students went into the lab and did their ReadingPlus Assessment. I also touched on MOSES terms (Metaphor, oxymoron, symbol, euphemism, simile).

Fri. Sept. 8, 2017: Literary Devices: Group Exploration

Today, students were given a sheet of the literary devices they are to learn in this term. We broke into pairs and each pair determined a device to become expert in. We then went to the computer lab. Each pair had to come up with a definition that they would say (self-created), a symbol to represent the term, and sentences that demonstrate the term in use. In addition, a number of students still haven't brought back signed grad booklet forms.
For Monday: Be sure to bring your headphones/ear buds to class.

Thurs. Sept. 7, 2017: Determining Reading Order

This was a rather interesting class. We discussed the place mats we created yesterday and came to some conclusions about student interest (likes and dislikes). The student then took charge and determined the order in which the course readings would be studied. The order they have chosen is listed below. What this means is that I will start with the first one and work my way through while meeting course objectives. In order to arrive at the list, students had to work together and discuss/argue their positions.
When we were finished, the students worked on understanding similes and metaphors.

Literary Devices 1

Essays 2

Short Stories 3

Poetry 4

Novels 5

Plays (Shakespeare) 6

Wed. Sept. 6, 2017: Tablemat about types of Readings and Devices

Today, students were put into groups and given a sheet of paper and a writing implement with a topic in the middle. Their goal was to write down (brainstorm) as many ideas as they could come up with that connected to that word. The words presented were as follows:

Poetry
Short Stories
Advertisements
Plays
Novels
Essays
Literary Devices
Film

We will discuss the outcomes tomorrow.

Please make sure to get the grad booklet signed and returned.