"Let America Be America" Part II

AGENDA:
1. Homecoming Nominations/Poetry Questions Check
2. "Let America Be America" Poetry Analysis
3. Chapter 4 Reading

HOMEWORK:
"Let America Be America" and OMM Journal Entry (located on the back of yesterday's posted worksheet)

"Let America Be America"

AGENDA:
1. Chapter 3 Reading Check
2. Chapter 3 Review
3. "Let America Be America" by Langston Hughes
Let America Be America Sheet

HOMEWORK: Finish poetry analysis questions (#2-5) on front side only

Of Mice and Men Chapter Three

AGENDA:
1. Reading Visual Text Analysis
2. Chapter 3 Question Review

HOMEWORK:
Read the rest of Chapter 3 of OMM
Vocabulary Quiz next Thursday

ENJOY THE THREE DAY WEEKEND!

Vocabulary Unit II

AGENDA:
1. Vocabulary Unit II
2. Journal Turn-In
3. PSAT Practice

HOMEWORK:

First Period --> Read pp. 38-49 of Of Mice and Men, Synonyms and Antonyms Section of Unit II

Second Period --> Read pp. 42-54 of Of Mice and Men

OMM Character Analysis

AGENDA:
1. Warm-Up: Group Work Review
2. Character Analysis Group Presentations
3. OMM Journal #2 Assignment

HOMEWORK:
OMM Journal #2

Draw/create/choose a visual relating to one of the four characters we analyzed in class.
SLIM, CURLEY’S WIFE, CURLEY, CANDY
Include the picture (and a URL if found on the web).
Write an analysis of the picture and how it relates to your character.
Be specific and write at least 6-8 sentences.

OMM Character Charts

AGENDA:
1. Warm-Up
2. Character Charts for Chpt. 2

HOMEWORK: None

Subject Verb Agreement/OMM Chapter 2

AGENDA:
1. OMM Chapter 2 Reading Check
2. Subject-Verb Agreement
3. OMM pp. 27-31/30-34

HOMEWORK:
Finish reading chapter 2 and complete study questions #5-8

SAT Prep Day 1

AGENDA:
1. Finish OMM Chapter 1 Review
2. Common Word Errors Quiz
3. SAT Practice Problems

HOMEWORK:
Read pp. 17-27 of Chapter 2 (PERIOD 1)
Read pp. 19-30 of Chapter 2 (PERIOD 2)

Vocab Unit 1 Quiz

AGENDA:
1. Vocab Unit 1 Quiz
2. OMM Journal #1 Turn-In
3. OMM Chapter 1 Review

HOMEWORK: None

Study Hall

AGENDA:
1. Study Hall

HOMEWORK:
Journal #1 for OMM due tomorrow (Thursday) -> See below for directions
Vocabulary Quiz on Unit I tomorrow

Of Mice and Men, Chapter One

AGENDA:
1. "California Dreamin'" Movie Clip
2. Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Reading & Discussion

HOMEWORK:  Vocabulary Quiz on THURSDAY
Journal #1 for OMM due THURSDAY:
Explain why it is important for Lennie to hear George's retellings of their dream on pages 13-15 of Chapter One.
Compare and contrast George and Lennie's relationship to those of the other migrant workers described on page 13-14.

Research Presentations

AGENDA:
1. Warm-Up: Synonyms and Antonyms Review
2. Group Preparation
3. Group Presentation
4. Movie Clip from Bound for Glory

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday

Great Depression Research Day 2

AGENDA:
1. Finish Notes for Great Depression Research
2. Research Reflection Questions

HOMEWORK:
Vocabulary page 25, Synonyms and Antonyms Sections

Great Depression/Dust Bowl Web Research

Great Depression/Dust Bowl Web Research

Notes Page

For Lyrics Researchers:
http://www.voicesacrosstime.org/come-all-ye/ti/2006/Song%20Activities/07LLLGreatDepression.html 
http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/lavender/cherries.html 

AGENDA:
1. Group Assignment
-Overview, Images, First-Hand Accounts, Lyrics
2. Computer Lab Research
3. Note Taking

HOMEWORK: Finish any research you may need to finish.

Back to School Night

AGENDA:
1. Journal Writing on American Dream
2. Guidance Visit

HOMEWORK: None

Remember, Back to School Night is tonight at 7 PM.  Let your parents know.  

Here is a link to the information provided for parents at B2S Night.

Back To School Night Brochure

The American Dream

AGENDA:
1. American Dream Brainstorm Warm-Up
2. American Dream Analysis
3. Journal Assignment

HOMEWORK:  Finish the journal assignment (Directions are in the linked document)
The American Dream PPT and Journal

Visit to Guidance tomorrow in class & Back to School Night on Wednesday.

Vocabulary Unit One

AGENDA:
1. Vocabulary Pre-Test
2. Visual Vocabulary PowerPoint
A copy of that PowerPoint is here for you to review
Vocab Unit 1

HOMEWORK: Enjoy the loooooooooong weekend

REMEMBER: Bring your journals to class and USE the vocab. words in daily life
-Don't gibe anyone's dancing style as the Back-To-School dance or they will be left bereft of their cool guise as you gape at his or her odd movements

Migrant Mother

AGENDA:
1. Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother" Art Analysis
2. Personal Reflection
-Does the point that many of the facts were reported incorrectly take away from the emotional effect of the piece?  Why or why not?
-Do you feeling any different looking at the piece from this perspective now?
3. Administrative Visit

HOMEWORK: Bring in a blank journal by TOMORROW

It's All About Perspective

AGENDA:
1. Perception Activity
-Thanks for being honest and respectful. 
2. Perception Discussion

HOMEWORK: Make sure to bring in a blank journal or spiral notebook by THURSDAY (09/03)
This will be for completion points.