Ms. Deanna Swank's Classroom Site

 AS BEST AS POSSIBLE, HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE ASSIGNED A WEEK ADVANCE. ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE LISTED IN THE RIGHT COLUMN, IN ITALICS. HOMEWORK DUE DATES ARE LISTED IN BOLD IF THE DUE DATE IS NEXT CLASS.

February Week 4 Socratic Seminar.ppt February Week 4 Socratic Seminar.ppt
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Farenheit 451 improved reading schedule.docx Farenheit 451 improved reading schedule.docx
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  GIIGs



Mon Feb 18


NO SCHOOL - 
President's Day 

Tue Feb 19 ( a day)


Regular:

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqela10.pdf


Read page 19-22, answer questions 19-22 on page 21-


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Wed Feb 20 ( b day) 

NO SCHOOL - 
Snow Day 

Thur Feb 21 (a day) and Fri Feb 22 ( b day) 

 YouTube Videos for "Perfect Paragraphs" 

YouTube: Are You Popular?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqpe7Y_6rmQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THYVh9AhtLk

Perfect Paragraphs Prompt:

Explore propaganda of the 50s by observing and taking notes on contradictions or inconsistencies between the narrator's messages and the actions of the actors.







  CLASS AGENDA


Mon Feb 18

NO SCHOOL - 
President's Day 


Tue Feb 19 ( a day)

1. GIIG - CST Review 

2. Answer questions regarding "Job Portfolios," which include applications, resumes and letter of recommendation 

3. Introduce  next novel, Fahrenheit 451


4. Introduce "Socratic Seminar Literature Circle" model. Select groups.

















Wed Feb 20 ( b day) 

NO SCHOOL - 
Snow Day


Thur Feb 21 (a day) and Fri Feb 22 

1. GIIG -Pre-Reading 
2. Collect "Job Portfolios" 
3. Introduce Socratic Seminar #1 Handout requirements, Wed, 2/27 (a day) and Thur, 2/28
4. Review reading schedule
5. Read Fahrenheit 451, pages 3-24

* Ms. Swank will select top five candidates from each class period for runner-ups for the "Mock Interview"

*  Honors: Heinrich Heine on Burning Books




 HOMEWORK 




Mon Feb 18

NO SCHOOL - 
President's Day 


Tue Feb 19 ( a day)

Bring in your job portfolio, for Wed, Feb 20 and Thur, Feb 21, which includes:
1) a typed resume (final draft) 
2) a neat and completed job application (final draft) 
3) the "Letter of Recommendation Request" with a professional signature OR the actual "Letter of Recommendation" 

Frankenstein Final Draft due next class, Wed Feb 20 (b day) and  Thur Feb 21 ( a day)

Must include at least two drafts and a completed rubric with the following four questions:
1. What grade does it seem you will earn?
2. Are you satisfied with the grade it seems you will earn?
3. What are the strengths of your essay?
4. What are the weaknesses of your essays

Wed Feb 20 ( b day)

NO SCHOOL - 
Snow Day

Thur Feb 21 (a day) and Fei Feb 22 ( b day) 

Honors: Heinrich Heine on Burning Books

Socratic Seminar Handout #1,  Wed, 2/27 (a day) and Thur, 2/28
















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