English II Honors, period 2 Ms. McIntyre
Miramar High School English teacher
 
Ms. McIntyre
kelly.mcintyre@browardschools.com

edmodo code: bmi6hl

5/21-5/23
Dead Poets Society

5/20
Springboard, p.89, number 3. Poem must be a minimum of 12 lines.

5/17
Springboard, p.88: Words of phrases describing relationship of mothers and daughters (based on the mother-daughter relationships in Bend it Like Beckham); complete graphic organizer on p.89; read "Father and Son" on p.89

5/16
Finish watching Life is Beautiful
Discuss cultural representations, directorial choices, tone, foreshadowing, effect

5/14-5/15
Watch Life is Beautiful

5/13
Springboard, p.83
Begin watching Life is Beautiful

5/8-5/10
Watch Bend It Like Beckham/complete graphic organizer in Springboard, p.81

5/7
Read Matrimony with a Proper Stranger in Springboard, pp.84-87; complete graphic organizers on p.82

5/6
Skillsbook, pp. 77-78

5/3
Smoke Signals; complete graphic organizer in Skillsbook, p.80

5/2
Ring assembly

5/1
Smoke Signals; complete graphic organizer in Skillsbook, p.80

4/26-4/30
Continue watching Chocolat

4/25
Skillsbook, pp. 48-51

4/24
Watch the opening scene of Chocolat. Complete first graphic organizer on p.80 in Springboard.

4/22-4/23
Read "Us and Them."
Complete perspectives graphic organizer.

4/19
Skillsbook, p.27

4/18
Finish close reading
Springboard: Timed Reflection, p.66

4/17
Finish reading Thanksgiving: A Personal History in Springboard, pp. 67-71.
Perform close reading as a class, underlining words and phrases that convey the author's feelings toward Thanksgiving.

4/16
Begin reading Thanksgiving: A Personal History in Springboard, pp. 67-71. Complete graphic organizer on p.66 as you read.

4/15
Begin Unit 2 in Springboard: Read Unit Overview and discuss Essential Questions on p.55; Learning Focus: Does My Culture Define Me? on  p.56; and complete activity 2.2 on p.60.

4/12
Springboard: read pp. 55, 58; complete p.59

4/11
Of Mice and Men test

4/10
Of Mice and Men/Million Dollar Baby review/discussion

4/9
Finish Of Mice and Men/Million Dollar Baby comparison/contrast assignment.
Epat (FCAT) training

4/4-4/8
Watch Million Dollar Baby
Complete assignment comparing characters and themes from Million Dollar Baby to Of Mice and Men

4/1-4/3
Watch Of Mice and Men

Attention: All make up work/missing work must be turned in to me by Monday, 3/18.
Also, Monday, 3/18,  after school is the ONLY day/time to make up any missed quizzes.
(Quizzes missed due to unexcused absence/tardies may be taken for half credit.

3/20
Read Of Mice and Men chapter 6

3/19
Answer Of Mice and Men chapter 5 questions

3/18
Read Of Mice and Men chapter 5; take quiz

3/15
Of Mice and Men chapter 4 quiz and questions

3/14
Finish Of Mice and Men chapter 3 questions
Read Of Mice and Men chapter 4

3/13
Of Mice and Men chapter 3 quiz
Begin chapter 3 questions

3/12
Read Of Mice and Men chapter 3

3/11
Of Mice and Men chapter 2 quiz
Answer chapter 2 questions

3/8
Finish Of Mice and Men questions
Begin reading chapter 2; finish reading chapter 2 for homework (PDF of novel is on edmodo)

3/7
Answer Of Mice and Men questions

3/6
Read chapter 1, Of Mice and Men
Chapter 1 quiz

3/5
Of Mice and Men vocabulary: Define the following words and write a sentence for each word. The sentence should demonstrate that you understand the meaning of the word.

1. juncture
2. bindle
3. morose
4. resigned (adj)
5. drone (verb)
6. sycamore
7. brusque
8. mimic
9. yammer
10. scoff

3/4
Guidance presentation: select classes for next year

2/28 - 3/1
Continue working on questions from 2/27


2/27
Virtual Counselor Survey

Click on and read the first three links at the bottom of the page (1930s treatment of the mentally ill (read pp. 1-3 only), mental illness timeline, and Great Depression photo essay); answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. What does the author of How Lobotomies Work mean by saying, "psychiatric care in the 1930s was still very limited"?

2. What does the author of How Lobotomies Work imply by saying, "Psychiatrists attempted to treat their symptoms by prescribing drugs like sedatives" and "Many psychiatrists claimed that these therapies worked by 'shocking' patients out of their illness"?

3. What is shock therapy? Support your answer with details from the passage.

4. What facts or ideas show that life for the mentally ill was poor? Support your answer with details from the passage.

5. What is a lobotomy? Support your answer with details from the passage.

6. What caused psychiatrists to believe that lobotomies would be an effective form of treatment for the mentally ill? Support your answer with details from the passage.

7. What caused Clifford Beers to found the National Committee for Mental Hygiene (from timeline)? Support your answer with details from the passage.

8. What choice would you have made if one of your loved ones were mentally ill in the 1930s? Support your answer with details from the passage.

9. How would you rate the treatment of the mentally ill in the 1930s? Support your answer with details from the passage.

10. What is the main idea of the photo essay of the Great Depression? Support your answer with details from the passage.

11. Based on the photo essay of the Great Depression, how would you summarize life in the 1930s? Support your answer with details from the passage.

2/26
FCAT Writes

2/25
Grammar Review

2/22
Complete essay revision

2/21
Continue working on essay revision

2/20
Complete body paragraph two; exchange papers and peer revise

2/19
Work on body paragraph one; begin paragraph 2

2/15
Write body paragraph; exchange papers and peer review

2/14
Write intro; concentrate on voice

2/13
Skillsbook, p.36, 1-5 on bottom half of page
Skillsbook, p.37

2/12
Quia assessment

2/11
Power Paragraph Power Point:
Write thesis statement and topic sentence

2/8
Word choice worksheet: There, their, or they're

2/7
Finish BAT Writing

2/6
BAT Writing

2/5
Elaboration PowerPoint
Write a body paragraph with three types of support.

2/4
Write a conclusion for the essay we've been working on in class.

2/1
Possessive apostrophes practice: complete Fun Exercises!!! and write 10 sentences using possessive apostrophes. Five sentences should show singular possession, and five sentences should show plural possession. Be sure to label your sentences either singular or plural.

1/31
Finish writing body paragraphs

1/30/13
Write thesis statement and body paragraphs for the following prompt:

Situation: Technology has become vital in our modern society. It acts as both a source for knowledge and for enjoyment.

Directions: Think about technology's role and connection with education. Does it help or hinder?

Prompt: Write to convince the school board to accept your view of technology and its role in your school.

1/29/13
Complete possessive apostrophe assignment from 1/25
Write four sentences with possessive apostrophes (two singular, two plural)

1/28
Write two body paragraphs

1/25/13
Finish writing introductions for persuasive prompts 2-4
Begin Writers Inc, possessive apostrophes exercise, p.35

1/24/13
Begin writing introductions for persuasive prompts 2-4

1/23/13
Write intros for expository prompts 1-5

1/22/13
Write hooks for five prompts.
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