The Final Countdown!

Multicultural Literature 

This week we began reading Firoozah Dumas's very funny.... Funny in Farsi. Each day we will learn new information regarding the changes that took place in Iran after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. We will also take a fun look at 1970s popular culture, fast foods, fashion, and more. 

November 27-December 1

Monday's Lesson 

Tuesday's Lesson 

Wednesday's Lesson

Thursday's and Friday's Lesson

Friday's Quiz

December 5-9 

Monday's reading - Waterloo - Treasure Island
Making Personal Connections to Literature 

Funny in Farsi - FINAL PROJECT - Due Dec. 16 by midnight!!!!

Resources

Reading Guide

Character Chart

Object Chart

World Literature 

This week we began reading Stephen Chbosky's coming of age novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Each day the students will explore themes in the book and how these relate to their own lives.  

November 27-December 1

Monday's Lesson

Tuesday's Lesson              

Wednesday - Friday Lesson 

December 5-9

Monday's Reading - December 19-December 25. 
Use Reading Guide.
Discuss final project - "My Anthology" Due December 16 by Midnight.

Tuesday - Wednesday - December 26-February 19

Resources

Guiding Questions 

Week 15 Pre- Thanksgiving Break!

This week is going to be a busy one with all four classes going into the lab to work on their Capstone projects Monday-Wed. 

We have four weeks remaining and much to do to prepare for final exams and to keep good grades and bring up grades that are less than good. 

Multicultural Literature

Monday-Wednesday - Senior Capstone (see previous post for resources) 

Thursday - Friday - TBA




World Literature 

Monday - Wednesday - Finishing up Night  and beginning Capstone. 

Closing Night

Holocaust Art

Resources

Sample MLA Formatted Paper

MLA Template 


Thursday - Friday - TBA

Week 13- Beginning with Halloween! WooooHoooooooooo....

Multicultural Literature

Monday's Lesson 

Tuesday's Lesson

Wed/Friday - Lab for Sr. Project

Materials Needed

My First Resume

University College Bound Worksheet

Scholarship and Financial Aid Worksheet

Military Bound Worksheet

Workforce Bound Worksheet 


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World Literature

Monday - Tuesday in Labs - Reciprocal Teaching Assignment

Materials

Vocabulary - 6-9

Rubric for Reciprocal Teaching Project

Wed. - Friday - Students Teach using Reciprocal Teaching Model

Formative Assessment Given and Final Projects are due Monday, November 7. 

Week Twelve! End of the Second Grading Period!

Multicultural Literature 

We are nearing the end of Unit 2 in Multicultural Literature....and our senior project is in full swing. Students.... meeting deadlines is essential to your success. 

Monday and Tuesday's Lesson

More of Tuesday's Lesson

Thursday's Lesson 

Wednesday and Friday - Computer Lab to Work on Senior Project

Resources: 

Career Interest Inventory Chart -- this is an editable chart the grids will expand as you type. 

Sample Resume - High School Academic  - Use a guide for type of information.

Resume Template - High School Academic - Use this to type your resume. 

Due Dates:

CIIC - Monday October 31, 2017

Resume - Monday November 7, 2017
World Literature

Monday and Tuesday's Lesson 

Wednesday's Lesson

Thursday-Friday Lab

Materials:

Reciprocal Teaching Assignment 

What is happening to this year? Week 11. Multicultural and World Literature

Multicultural Literature 

This week we began preparation for our senior project, for which we will explore college/university, military, or workforce options. 

Each week we will have a different component due for the senior project, with the final portfolio with all components in order on Dec. 5. 

Monday's and Tuesday's Lesson 


Chain Reaction Chart


Senior Project Materials

MLA PPT Tutorial

MLA Paper Sample

Personal Statement Sample





World Literature

This week we began preparation for our sophomore project. For this we will identify two colleges/universities we think we would like to attend, then research their admission requirements to include minimal GPA. We will then assess where our GPA falls and analyze what must be done in order to raise or maintain current GPA. 

Monday - we went to computer lab to explore Career Cruising. 

Tuesday's Lesson 

Resources 

Reciprocal Teaching Guidelines

Discussion Question Guidelines

Reciprocal Teaching Notes

Reciprocal Teaching Self-Reflection 

Group Reading and Extended Inquiry Guide

Week 10! Multicultural and World Literature

Multicultural Literature

We continue exploring the theme "Finding My Way".

Monday - October 10, 2017 - Watched the Movie... The Learning Tree

Tuesday - October 11, 2017

Wednesday- October 12, 2017

"Roots" by Imagine Dragons

Thursday- October 13, 2017

Pipeline through Indian land article. 



Friday - October 14, 2017


World Literature

This week we begin reading Elie Wiesel's Night

Building Background


Monday - October 10, 2017 - We watched the film - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 

Tuesday - October 11, 2017

Wednesday/Thursday- October 12/13, 2017

Holocaust Article - Art 

Friday - October 14, 2017

Week 9- Multicultural and World Lit!

I hope everyone had an awesome break... we are into mid-semester crunch time.... that means crunch time for teachers as well.... I heartily apologize for getting behind on my updates....

Multicultural Literature

Monday - October 3 Lesson

Tuesday - October 4 Lesson

Materials
Without Commercials by Alice Walker 

Wednesday - October 5 Lesson

Thursday - October 6 Lesson 

Friday - October 7 Lesson




World Literature -

Monday - October 3-7 Lesson