LAST TWO DAYS! June 22nd & 23rd
YOU MADE IT!! It has been a pleasure being your teacher this year. I am SO proud of all of you! :) 
​Review the following in order:
  1. Week-at-a-Glance: Look over this week's calendar & make a plan!
  2. Goodbye Video:  Watch Ms. Magee's video saying goodbye to you all! (OR come to the virtual Goodbye on Microsoft Teams Monday @ 11:30-12:00pm!

Have a wonderful summer! You all deserve it!
Week of June 15th-June 19th
LAST FULL WEEK!
​Review the following in order:
  1. *REQUIRED* Weekly Video:  Watch the overview of this week!
  2. Week-at-a-Glance: Look over this week's calendar & make a plan!
  3. Begin working on the assigned materials ​

I am SO proud of all of you! My heart is full by all of your hard work and dedication!
Week of June 8th-June 12th
Week 8! Almost there!
​Review the following in order:
  1. *REQUIRED* Weekly Video/TTTC Intro:  Watch the overview of this week!
  2. Week-at-a-Glance: Look over this week's calendar & make a plan!
  3. Begin working on the assigned materials ​
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Meet Ms. Magee's new kitten, Chesterfield McMillan! His nicknames are Chester and/or Cheeto!
Week of June 1st-June 5th
Let's do this! Week 7!
​Review the following in order:
  1. *REQUIRED* Weekly Video:  Watch the overview of this week!
  2. Week-at-a-Glance: Look over this week's calendar & make a plan!
  3. Fences Culminating Assignment: Review the Culminating Assignment Directions for the end of unit assessment!
  4. Begin working on the assigned materials ​

Just for fun: What is the sleepiest animal in the world?
Week of May 26th-May 29th
Short Week! Week 6!
​Review the following in order:
  1. *REQUIRED* Weekly Video:  Watch the overview of this week!
  2. Week-at-a-Glance: Look over this week's calendar & make a plan!
  3. Fences PowerPoint: Review the PowerPoint as you read for discussion questions surrounding the play!
  4. Begin working on the assigned materials ​

**I will be contacting those of you with any missing ENLs this week. It is important to get those turned in! Without those submitted, you are at risk of receiving an Incomplete. 
Week of May 18th-May 22nd
Week Five! Let's do this!
​Review the following in order:
  1. *REQUIRED* Weekly Video:  Watch the overview of this week!
  2. Week-at-a-Glance: Look over this week's calendar & make a plan!
  3. Begin working on the assigned materials 
  4. Fences PowerPoint - Coming Soon!

New week! New unit! 

Ms. Magee's an Auntie again as of Friday night!

Week of May 11th-May 15th
Week Four is HERE! :)
​Review the following in order:
  1.  Weekly Video:  Watch the overview of this week!
  2. Week-at-a-Glance: Look over this week's calendar & make a plan!
  3. S2 Paper Resources Tab: Live here! Many, many resources can be found here for your use! ​​
  4. Begin working on the assigned materials 

Push through to the end of the paper! I believe in you! You got this!
Week of May 4th-May 8th
It's Week Three!!! Let's rock and roll!​
​Review the following in order:
  1. REQUIRED - Weekly Video:  Watch the overview of this week!
  2. Week-at-a-Glance: Look over this week's calendar & make a plan!
    1. Info about grading at the bottom of this calendar!
  3. S2 Paper Resources Tab: Live here! Many, many resources can be found here for your use! ​​
  4. Begin working on the assigned materials (review UPDATED upcoming due dates in the calendar(s) & PowerPoint)
​
*Announcement: No vocabulary assignments for the remainder of the school year. 

Miss you all! I'm sending positive vibes your way during this process!
NEW!
Optional Microsoft Teams Meetings:
​ Tuesday, 5/5 @ 11-12pm
Thursday, 5/7 @ 2-3pm
​(LINK HERE)
Week of April 27th-May 1st
Happy Week Two! 
​
​Review the following in order:
  1. Intro & Feedback Video:  Response to feedback I received and expectations going forward. Optional, but very, very helpful!
  2. Week-at-a-Glance: Look over this week's calendar & make a plan!
  3. S2 Paper Resources Tab: Live here! Many, many resources can be found here for your use! ​​
  4. Begin working on the assigned materials (review upcoming due dates in the calendar(s) & PowerPoint)

Please email me with any questions and/or to check-in/say hi! :)
NEW!
Optional Microsoft Teams Meeting Tuesday, 4/28 @ 11-12pm
​(LINK HERE)
Week of April 20th-April 24th
Welcome to our first official week back with NEW content!! :) 
  1. Distance Learning Intro: Please read this letter from me with some important information and watch this week's intro video!
  2. Week-at-a-Glance: contains this week's expectations! Be sure you review the document carefully. (Please don't forget to do the Monday Check-in! Check-in also linked HERE)​
  3. S2 Paper Resources Tab: This links to the separate tab for our paper. Click here to submit many aspects of the paper and get updates. Many, many resources can be found here for your use! ​
  4. Weekly Planner: Made by one of our lovely humanities teachers (Ms. Havlin) as a way to help organize your week!
  5. Weekly Due Dates Section: After reviewing the week-at-a-glance calendar, review this section to see what is due this week. 
Weekly Due Dates/Assignments Due
Monday: Monday Check-in!
Tuesday: Paper Topic Submitted by 8am​ Wednesday: UPDATE: *Optional* Nisei Daughter Journal Entries due to turnitin.com by 11:59PM
Thursday: nothing to turn in
Friday: Friday Check-in! Research Q and 7 sources due to turnitin.com by 11:59PM
Additional Resources: (MORE TO COME - Don't judge Ms. Magee for her awkwardness on videos :) ) 
  • Finding & Evaluating Evidence:
    • Critical Reading Strategy for Evidence Finding: PUKE - CLICK HERE (1:43) 
    • Is My Evidence GOOD? Review PowerPoint - CLICK HERE
  • Research Question:​
    • Video talking about Research Questions - CLICK HERE 
    • PowerPoint - Forming my Research Question - CLICK HERE​
Weekly Learning Resources! ​
Week of April 6th- April 10th - Last week of enrichment
Check-in (AGAIN) with Ms. Magee! :) - I appreciate hearing from all of you! 
  • Like in class, I want to know how you are doing! Please follow the link to let me know how life is going. Feel free to fill this out any day of the week (and more than once)! 
-Complete any missing assignments (turn in via email OR turnitin.com). 
  • LAST DAY MISSING WORK ACCEPTED IS FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH.
-NEW Content begins Monday, April 20th. 

​Monday 04.06 - Wednesday 04.08  
Nisei Daughter - If you are not done with ND, complete your work for the novel FIRST before moving on. 
  1. Nisei Daughter - Finish reading the novel, Chapters 11&12, and fill out the optional reading guide. 
    1. Optional Reading Guide (CLICK HERE) 
      1. Chapter 11: Eastward, Nisei
      2. Chapter 12: Deeper into the Land
  2. Complete your ND Journal Entry Assignment 
    1. Instructions on Nisei Daughter PowerPoint Slide #17 (CLICK HERE)
    2. Once you have completed your journal assignments, turn them in to turnitin.com. 
Learning Extensions -
  1. Review the PowerPoint below and choose ONE of the options! 
    1. Week 3 Learning Extensions PowerPoint (CLICK HERE)
      • Review the directions on your chosen topic and complete the assignment by Wednesday, 4/8 by 11:59PM (turnitin.com). 
Thursday 04.09 - Friday 04.10
Learning Extensions - Options
  1. Review the PowerPoint below and choose ONE of the options! ​
    1. Week 3 Learning Extensions PowerPoint (CLICK HERE)
      1. Review the directions on your chosen topic and complete the assignment by Friday, 4/10 by 11:59PM (turnitin.com). 
        1. For your reference: Language Lens Descriptors 
  2. Become a Primary Source! - Write another Entry (this time to submit)!
    1. Making History - Journal Writing: Write about your experiences during the COVID-19 school closure and world events. YOU are a primary source! 
      1. Making History Journal Writing Instructions (CLICK HERE)
      2. Submit this journal entry to turnitin.com by Friday, 4/10 by 11:59PM
​
Integrated Paper/Junior Project Assignment​ - We will be officially starting the paper process after Spring Break. Get a jump start now! 
  • Ruether/Magee: Please visit Mr. Ruether's site for instructions regarding topics! This is SUPER important to do before you get started! Once you fill out the topic form and Mr. Ruether and I approve your topic, you are welcome to get started on your paper!
  • Bronson/Magee/McCrary: Begin thinking about your essay regarding topics! See the topics list below to begin thinking about what you would like to research. Email me AND CC Ms. Bronson and Mr. McCrary with questions!
******We are here to give you feedback while you begin working! Please reach out with any questions!
Week of March 30th- April 3rd
Check-in (AGAIN) with Ms. Magee! :) - I appreciate hearing from all of you! 
  • Like in class, I want to know how you are doing! Please follow the link to let me know how life is going. Feel free to fill this out any day of the week (and more than once)! 
It's VIRTUAL SPIRIT WEEK!!  - Post your photos on social media with the hashtag #ISDSpirit and tag @IssaquahSchools
  • Monday, March 30 – Superhero Day – Dress as your favorite superhero or tell us about a heroic good deed you did for the day! 
  • Tuesday, March 31 – Talent Show Day – What are you really good at? Singing? Dancing? Telling jokes? Throwing a football? Painting? Playing the banjo? Post a short video or photo to share your talent! 
  • Wednesday, April 1 – What’cha Reading? – Post your favorite book and tell us why you love it! 
  • Thursday, April 2 – Thankful Thursday – Tell us and show us what you are thankful for! 
  • Friday, April 3 – School Colors Day – Show us your school pride! ​

*Learning Extensions - Please note any NEW content is for enrichment purposes only. You will not receive a grade/points for these assignments. You WILL, however, receive feedback and comments to further your learning! :) 

​Monday 03.30 - Wednesday 04.01  
Nisei Daughter 
  1. Complete any missing assignments (turn in via email OR turnitin.com). 
  2. Nisei Daughter - Focus on reading Chapters 9-10 and filling out the optional reading guide. 
    1. Optional Reading Guide (CLICK HERE) 
      1. Chapter 9: Life in Camp Harmony
      2. Chapter 10: Henry's Wedding and a Most Curious Tea Party
  3. Continue working on the ND Journal Entry Assignment 
    1. Instructions on Nisei Daughter PowerPoint Slide #17 (CLICK HERE) - Deadline TBD
  4. Check out some of the fun resources Ms. Magee put together for you in the PowerPoint links above! :) 
Thursday 04.02 - Friday 04.03 
Learning Extensions 
  1. Become a Primary Source!
    1. Making History - Journal Writing: Write about your experiences during the COVID-19 school closure and world events. YOU are a primary source! 
      1. Making History Journal Writing Instructions (CLICK HERE)
  2. Work on Vocabulary Assignment 

(OPTIONAL) Integrated Paper/Junior Project Assignment​
  • Bronson/Magee/McCrary: Begin thinking about your essay regarding topics! See the topics list below to begin thinking about what you would like to research. Email me AND CC Ms. Bronson and Mr. McCrary with questions!
**We are here to give you feedback while you begin working! Please reach out with any questions!
Week of March 23rd-27th
​Check-in with Ms. Magee!
  • Like in class, I want to know how you are doing! Please follow the link to let me know how life is going. Feel free to fill this out any day of the week (and more than once)! 

*Learning Extensions - Please note any NEW content is for enrichment purposes only. You will not receive a grade/points for these assignments. You WILL, however, receive feedback and comments to further your learning! :) 

Monday 03.23 - Wednesday 03.25  
  1. Complete any missing assignments (turn in via email OR turnitin.com). 
  2. Nisei Daughter - Focus on reading Chapters 6-8 and filling out the optional reading guide. 
    1. Optional Reading Guide (CLICK HERE) 
      1. Chapter 6: We Are Outcasts
      2. Chapter 7: Paradise Sighted
      3. Chapter 8: Pearl Harbor Echos in Seattle
  3. Continue working on the ND Journal Entry Assignment 
    1. Instructions on Nisei Daughter PowerPoint Slide #17 (CLICK HERE) - Deadline TBD
Thursday 03.26 - Friday 03.27  
Learning Extensions 
  1. View - Abandoning Ship in the Battle of Midway (Memoirs of WWII #21) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfjCxwMVd8Y (13:35)
    1. Discuss your learnings with someone. Connect to your world today. 
      • OPTIONAL: Write a paragraph response/reflection of the video. Turn your response in to turnitin.com by 11:59PM on Friday for feedback/comments!
    2. ​This video was shared by a classmate. If you come across a valuable source that your peers might benefit from - please email us a link!
  2. Work on Vocabulary Assignment 
Week of March 16th-20th 
As of Monday, 3/16:  At this time ISD staff are working to find the best path forward.  All teaching staff have been asked to not provide "formal instruction, instructional tasks, materials, or assessments" to their students for the coming week of March 16-20 until a plan can be developed to provide equitable services to the entire ISD community. 

Week of March 9th-13th 
Friday, 03.13
​***At this time, school has been mandated closed from March 13th-April 24th. Please stay tuned for updates and check the Issaquah School District website for additional information.*****
Thursday, 03.12
  • Today in class we introduced the Second Semester Integrated Paper/Project, discussed Chapter 5 of Nisei Daughter (ND) and had time to read Chapter 6 and work on journal entries in class.
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ​​At this moment continue with the projected reading and essay schedules until further notice. 
Wednesday, 03.11
  • Today in class we discussed Chapter 4 of Nisei Daughter (ND), completed a written assignment (see slide 37)  and had time to read Chapter 5 in class.
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ​​Chapter 5 of Nisei Daughter due tomorrow
Monday, 03.09
  • Today in class we discussed Chapter 3 of Nisei Daughter (ND), went over the ND Journal Entry assignment, and had time to read Chapter 4 in class.
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ​​Chapter Four of Nisei Daughter due tomorrow
Week of March 2nd-6th 
Friday, 03.06 
  • Today in class we discussed Chapters One and Two of Nisei Daughter, reflected on our own personal identity, and had reading time in class for Chapter Three. 
    • ​Nisei Daughter PowerPoint Slides (CLICK HERE)
  • ​HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ​​Chapter Three of Nisei Daughter due Monday​
    • Review Propaganda Techniques and Rhetorical Appeals
Thursday, 03.05
  • Today in class we discussed course selections for next year, we watched and analyzed ​The Sneetches and began discussing Chapter One of Nisei Daughter. 
    • ​Nisei Daughter PowerPoint Slides 1-7 (CLICK HERE)
  • ​HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ​​Chapter Two of Nisei Daughter due tomorrow (Friday) 
Wednesday, 03.04
  • Today in class we discussed Japanese Internment and introduced Nisei Daughter. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ​​Chapter One of Nisei Daughter due Thursday
Monday, 03.02
  • Today in class we discussed and took notes on propaganda techniques and rhetorical appeals. This will be extremely helpful for our upcoming Integrated Project!
    • Propaganda Techniques and Rhetorical Appeals PowerPoint (CLICK HERE) 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Vocabulary assignment due tonight by 11:59PM on turnitin.com
      • ​​Optional Assistance: Vocabulary Assignment Template (CLICK HERE)
    • ​​Looking ahead: Chapter One of Nisei Daughter due Thursday
Week of February 24-28th 
Friday, 02.28 
  • Unit Test Day - MC & Written
  • Homework Packet DUE TODAY
    • Staple the following:
      • Grapes of Wrath/30s-40s Intro Handout (PINK)
      • Individual Intercalary Chapter (MULTICOLOR)
      • Intercalary Jigsaw Handout (BLUE)
      • "This Land Is Your Land" - Woody Guthrie Handout (PINK)
      • GOW Viewing Guide (YELLOW)
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ALL MISSING WORK FOR THE UNIT DUE BY TODAY
    • Vocabulary assignment due Monday by 11:59PM!
      • ​​​Optional Assistance: Vocabulary Assignment Template (CLICK HERE)
Thursday, 02.27
  • Today we reviewed for our unit test and had time to study/work on our vocabulary assignment.
    • Unit Test will be on Friday (MC & Written Response) - STUDY GUIDE
  • ​Homework Packet DUE TOMORROW
    • Staple the following:
      • Grapes of Wrath/30s-40s Intro Handout (PINK)
      • Individual Intercalary Chapter (MULTICOLOR)
      • Intercalary Jigsaw Handout (BLUE)
      • "This Land Is Your Land" - Woody Guthrie Handout (PINK)
      • GOW Viewing Guide (YELLOW)
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Study for unit test! 
    • Homework Packet Due TOMORROW
    • ALL MISSING WORK FOR THE UNIT DUE BY TOMORROW
    • Vocabulary assignment due this upcoming Monday by 11:59PM
      • ​​​Optional Assistance: Vocabulary Assignment Template (CLICK HERE)
Wednesday, 02.26​
  • Today we finished discussing The Golden Age of Hollywood, completed a Depression Era Comic Strip assignment in class (Due end of class) and checked out copies of Nisei Daughter for our next unit. 
    • The Golden Age of Hollywood PowerPoint (CLICK HERE) 
    • Depression Era Comic Strip Assignment (CLICK HERE) 
    • Unit Test will be on Friday (MC & Written Response) - STUDY GUIDE
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ALL MISSING WORK FOR THE UNIT DUE BY FRIDAY
    • Next vocabulary assignment due this next Monday, March 2nd
      • ​​Optional Assistance: Vocabulary Assignment Template (CLICK HERE)
Monday, 02.24
  • Today in class we discussed The Golden Age of Hollywood
    • The Golden Age of Hollywood PowerPoint (CLICK HERE) 
    • Unit Test will be on Friday (MC & Written Response) - STUDY GUIDE
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ALL MISSING WORK FOR THE UNIT DUE BY FRIDAY
    • Next vocabulary assignment due this next Monday, March 2nd
      • ​​Optional Assistance: Vocabulary Assignment Template (CLICK HERE)
Week of February 10-14th 
Friday, 02.14 - Have a wonderful mid-winter break!
  • Today we discussed GoW and completed an after movie 2-paragraph written "discussion" response in class. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • If not completed in class, GoW written response due by 11:59PM on turnitin.com
    • Next vocabulary assignment due Monday, March 2nd
      • ​​Optional Assistance: Vocabulary Assignment Template (CLICK HERE)
Thursday, 02.13
  • Today we finished watching GoW and continued filling out our viewing guides.
    • Looking forward to tomorrow:
      • We will be doing a written response to GoW. If you will be gone tomorrow, please come see/email Ms. Magee
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Complete your viewing guide for GoW for Friday's class. 
    • Next vocabulary assignment due Monday, March 2nd
      • ​​Optional Assistance: Vocabulary Assignment Template (CLICK HERE)
Wednesday, 02.12
  • Today we continued watching GoW and continued filling out our viewing guides
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Next vocabulary assignment due Monday, March 2nd
      • ​​​Optional Assistance: Vocabulary Assignment Template (CLICK HERE)
Monday, 02.10
  • Today in class I stamped off your individual intercalary chapter assignment, discussed our GoW Intercalary Chapters at our table groups as a jigsaw activity, and then began watching & analyzing the film Grapes of Wrath. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Next vocabulary assignment due Monday, March 2nd
      • ​​​Optional Assistance: Vocabulary Assignment Template (CLICK HERE)
Week of February 3rd-7th 
Friday, 02.07- Two Hour Delay
  • Today in class we had work time to read our assigned intercalary GoW chapters and answer the comprehension questions. Become an expert and be prepared to teach your table mates about your chapter on Monday! (See chapters below) 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Finish reading/answering questions on your assigned GoW intercalary chapter.  
    • Next vocabulary assignment due Monday, March 2nd
Thursday, 02.06 - Two Hour Delay
  • Today in class we turned in our album covers and took notes on Steinbeck & GoW. We will be jigsawing four excerpts of Steinbeck's Intercalary Chapters of GoW and answering comprehension questions for each. I assigned chapters today in class--We will have some class time tomorrow to work on this. 
    • Steinbeck & GoW ​Introductory PowerPoint (CLICK HERE) 
      • Ch. 9 Intercalary Chapter - Pink Handout (CLICK HERE) 
      • Ch. 11 Intercalary Chapter - Blue Handout (CLICK HERE)
      • Ch. 12 Intercalary Chapter - Purple Handout (CLICK HERE) 
      • Ch. 29 Intercalary Chapter - Yellow Handout (CLICK HERE) 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Finish your album cover -- Due Friday
    • If you would like to preview your chapter, feel free. Otherwise, we will have class time tomorrow to work. 
    • Next vocabulary assignment due Monday, March 2nd
Wednesday, 02.05
  • Today in class we debriefed the critical read from yesterday's class and began looking at Depression Era Photography & Music. Individually (or in pairs) we created an album cover corresponding to one of Woody Guthrie's Dust Bowl Ballad songs (Due on Thursday). Please review the PowerPoint below for more instructions. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Finish your album cover -- Due Friday
    • Next vocabulary assignment due Monday, March 2nd
Monday, 02.03
  • Today in class we critically read and annotated a Grapes of Wrath/30s-40s Intro Handout and created a bottom of the blooms chart & visual. If you did not finish in class, it is now homework. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Vocabulary assignment due TODAY Monday, February 3rd on turnitin.com by 11:59PM
    • If you did not finish critically reading the handout and creating your blooms chart, that is now hw due tomorrow. 
Week of January 28th-31st - Welcome to Second Semester! :)
Friday, 1.31
  • Today in class we discussed the Langston Hughes poems and the Harlem Renaissance.
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Vocabulary assignment due this upcoming Monday, February 3rd on turnitin.com by 11:59PM
Thursday, 1.30
  • Today in class we began discussing and taking notes on the Harlem Renaissance.
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ​Complete the Langston Hughes poetry packet by the start of class on Friday
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this upcoming Monday, February 3rd
Wednesday, 1.29 
  • Today in class we reviewed classroom norms, the source evaluation project, and had time to critically read and annotate the Langston Hughes poems. 
  • ABSENT STUDENTS: If you were unhappy with your Source Evaluation Project grade, you have the opportunity of making up 10 points (up to 100%) on your source eval project by completing the Source Evaluation Reflection. This MUST be to Ms. Magee no later than Wednesday by the end of the day. Email me if a digital copy if you cannot physically get it to to me. 
    • Source Evaluation Project Reflection (CLICK HERE) 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ​Complete the Langston Hughes poetry packet by the start of class on Friday
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this upcoming Monday, February 3rd
Monday, 1.27
  • Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Week of January 20th-24th - SEMESTER 1 FINALS WEEK 
Friday, 1.24
  • Finals Day 3 (Periods 1/2)
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Relax :) You've earned it!
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this Monday, February 3rd
Thursday, 1.23 
  • Finals Day 2 (Periods 3/4)
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Study for finals!
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this Monday, February 3rd
Wednesday, 1.22
  • Finals Day 1 (Periods 5/6/7)
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Study for finals!
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this Monday, February 3rd
Tuesday, 1.21 - Normal School Day (7 Periods)
  • FINALS UPDATE: 
    • In Magee's class: LA Multiple Choice Exam AND Integrated Written Exam
    • In Bronson/Ruether's class: SS Multiple Choice
  • Review Day! 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Study for finals!
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this Monday, February 3rd
Monday, 1.17
  • MLK DAY - NO SCHOOL
Week of January 13th-17th 
Friday, 1.17
  • Today we presented our Source Evaluation Projects! If you were absent, please contact us asap. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Study for finals!
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this Monday, February 3rd
Thursday, 1.16 (2 Hour Late Start - 33 minute periods)
  • Today I reminded students that the Source Evaluation Project will still be due tomorrow. Please see above for resources for the project.  
  • The Socratic Seminar for The Great Gatsby has been cancelled. In its place is the following: 
    • GOING INTO CULMINATING: 
  • *ANNOUNCEMENT: Missing work due by TOMORROW, Friday, January 17th. 
  • LA SEMESTER 1 FINAL STUDY GUIDE (CLICK HERE)
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Continue working on your Integrated Research Project DUE TOMORROW!
    • SOC SEM Prep, Gatsby Journal, and Reflection (stapled together) Due tomorrow
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this Monday, February 3rd
Wednesday, 1.15
  • SNOW DAY #3
  • *ANNOUNCEMENT: Missing work due by this Friday, January 17th. 
  • LA SEMESTER 1 FINAL STUDY GUIDE (CLICK HERE)
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Continue working on your Integrated Research Project DUE FRIDAY!
    • I will be collecting Gatsby Packets when we return to school. 
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this Monday, February 3rd
Monday, 1.13
  • SNOW DAY #1
    • Stay tuned for updates on the Socratic Seminar.
  • ​*ANNOUNCEMENT: Missing work due by this Friday, January 17th. 
  • LA SEMESTER 1 FINAL STUDY GUIDE (CLICK HERE)
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Continue working on your Integrated Research Project DUE FRIDAY!
    • ​​​​Next vocabulary assignment due this Monday, February 3rd
Week of January 6th-10th - WELCOME BACK! 
Friday, 1.10 
  • Today we discussed Chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby as well as went over instructions for Monday's Socratic Seminar. Make sure to read ALL the instructions of the prep sheet when preparing for the seminar.
    • Socratic Seminar PowerPoint (CLICK HERE)
    • ​Socratic Seminar Prep Sheet (CLICK HERE)
    • Socratic Seminar Scoring Guide-to be filled out in class Monday (CLICK HERE)
  • ​ ​​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Come prepared for the Socratic Seminar with your handwritten responses! Refer to the PowerPoint and Prep Sheet above for instructions and what to expect. ​
Thursday, 1.09
  • Today we discussed Chapter 8 of The Great Gatsby and then had time to begin Chapter 9 (last chapter!). ​​
  • ​ ​​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Read Chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby for tomorrow's class. If you are doing ODD numbers for journals, complete your journal entry for Chapter 9. I will stamp these on Thursday. 
      • ​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE) 
    • ​​​​Vocabulary assignment due this Friday, January 10th!
Wednesday, 1.08
  • Today we discussed Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby and then watched the movie version of chapter 7. 
  • ​ ​​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Read Chapter 8 of The Great Gatsby for Thursday's class. If you are doing EVEN numbers for journals, complete your journal entry for Chapter 8. I will stamp these on Thursday. 
      • ​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE) 
    • ​​​​Vocabulary assignment due this Friday, January 10th!
Monday, 1.06
  • Today we had a work day to finish reading and completing our notes/journals on Chapter 7. 
  • ​ ​​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • Finish Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby for tomorrow's class. Everyone will complete a journal for this chapter. I will stamp these on Thursday. 
      • ​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE) 
    • ​​​​Vocabulary assignment due this Friday, January 10th!
Week of December 16th-20th 
Friday, 12.20 - HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!
  • Today we watched part of The Great Gatsby and had reading time.
  •  ​​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • *Remember: 
    • Chapter 7 - It's a long one at 34 pages! Everyone will complete notes and a journal entry for this chapter. You will have 20 minutes on Monday's class when we return to finish Chapter 7 reading/activities. 
    • Next vocabulary assignment due January 10th!
Thursday, 12.19
  • Today we analyzed an excerpt of The Great Gatsby to refer to for our Source Evaluation integrated project for LA/SS and Ms. Magee stamped our journals&notes for Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby. 
  • ​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​ 
    • ​​Continue reading Chapter 7 (due after break). It's a long one at 34 pages! Everyone will complete notes and a journal entry for this chapter. You will have 20 minutes on Monday's class when we return to finish Chapter 7 reading/activities. You had Tuesday's class to work on Chapters 6&7.
      • ​​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE)
    • ​​Remember: Next vocabulary assignment due January 10th!
Wednesday, 12.18
  • Today we discussed Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby in class. We then had time to begin working on/reading Chapters 6 & 7.
  • ​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • Read Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby for Thursday's (tomorrow's) class. If you are doing EVEN numbers for journals, complete your journal entry for Chapter 6. I will stamp these tomorrow. 
      • ​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE) 
    • ​​Begin reading Chapter 7 (due after break). It's a long one at 34 pages! Everyone will complete a journal entry for this chapter. 
    • ​​Remember: Next vocabulary assignment due January 10th!
Monday, 12.16
  • Today we discussed Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby in class.
  • We then responded to one of the questions on slide 19 in paragraph form (NOT a thesis driven paragraph). This will be stamped tomorrow's class. 
    • Gatsby Chapter Discussions and paragraph instructions: Slides 17-20 (CLICK HERE)
  • ​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • Read Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby for Wednesday's class discussion. If you are doing ODD numbers for journals, complete your journal entry for Chapter 5. 
      • ​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE) 
    • ​​Remember: Next vocabulary assignment due January 10th!
Week of December 9th-13th 
Friday, 12.13
  • ​Today we completed a Gatsby Escape Room on chapters 1-3.
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • Read Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby for Monday's class discussion and complete your chapter notes. If you are doing EVEN numbers for journals, complete your journal entry for Chapter 4. 
      • ​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE) ​
Thursday, 12.12 - (Ms. Magee Out)​
  • Today we did an activity around Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby and then had time to begin reading Chapter 4.
Wednesday, 12.11
  • Today we discussed Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby in class. We also completed an in-class graphic organizer activity on The Valley of the Ashes as well as comparing/contrasting Daisy and Myrtle. ​
  • ​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me by Wednesday, December 11th for MT2 Grades and for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • Read Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby for Thursday's (tomorrow's) class discussion. If you are doing ODD numbers for journals, complete your journal entry for Chapter 3. 
      • ​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE) 
    • ​​Remember: Next vocabulary assignment due January 10th!
Monday, 12.09
  • Today we discussed Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby in class. 
  • ​*ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me by Wednesday, December 11th for MT2 Grades and for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • Read Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby for Tuesday's class discussion. If you are doing EVEN numbers for journals, complete your journal entry for Chapter 2. 
      • ​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE) 
    • ​​Remember: Next vocabulary assignment due January 10th!
Week of December 2nd-6th
Friday, 12.06
  • ​​Today we began our unit on The Great Gatsby. We took introductory notes on F. Scott Fitzgerald, introduced the journal assignment, and pulled characters to follow. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • Read Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby for Monday's class discussion. If you are doing ODD numbers for journals, complete your journal entry for Chapter 1. 
      • ​Link to the novel online - Just in case (CLICK HERE) ​
Thursday, 12.05
  • Today we had the class period to work on our Modern Day Muckraker Assignment which is due tomorrow. We also discussed upcoming dates for finals and end of Semester.
  • *ANNOUNCEMENT: We are almost to end of 1st Semester! Any missing work must be in to me by Wednesday, December 11th for MT2 Grades and for end of Semester by Friday, January 17th. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • ​If you did not finish your flyer/poster in class, it is now homework. Your Modern Day Muckraker Assignment is due at the start of class TOMORROW!
Wednesday, 12.04
  • Today in class we finished completing the reading on How the Other Half Lives and discussed the impact of the readings. We also began working on our culminating assignment for our Turn of the Century-Muckrakers Unit. You will also have tomorrow's class to work on the assignment. 
    • Modern Day Muckraker Assignment (CLICK HERE)
      • This will be due this Friday, December 6th at the start of class.
Monday, 12.02
  • Today we read an excerpt from How the Other Half Lives and answered these questions either print/hand write your responses), and viewed the photographs (slides 15-20).
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • Finish completing the reading and questions for How the Other Half Lives for class on Wednesday. Be prepared to discuss your findings at the start of class!
  • *ANNOUNCEMENT: No vocabulary assignment due this month! (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Week of November 25th-27th - Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, 11.27
  • Today we had two options:
    • 1. Mindfulness time with coloring
    • 2. Work on homework and/or missing assignments
Monday, 11.25
  • *ANNOUNCEMENT: AAE Integrated Essay Citations Resource (CLICK HERE)
    • ​Please make sure these are the same on your work cited page. The in-text citations are your responsibility. We suggest looking at Purdue Owl if you have questions. 
  • Today we worked in the library on our final drafts. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • AAE Integrated Essay DUE TOMORROW
      • Final Draft Due TOMORROW, 11/26 by 11:59PM on turnitin.com. AND
      • You must turn in the following on Wednesday:
        • ​Staple together the following:
          • Hard copy of your final paper 
          • Green ​Peer Edit Sheet
          • Rough Draft
Week of November 18th-22nd
Friday, 11.22
  • Today we discussed "The Yellow Wallpaper" and had work time on our essays.
  • ANNOUNCEMENT: Monday's class will meet in the library to work on our AAE Integrated Essay
  • HOMEWORK: ​​
    • Complete the question responses for "The Yellow Wallpaper" 
    • AAE Integrated Essay
      • Final Draft Due Tuesday, 11/26 by 11:59PM on turnitin.com. AND
      • You must turn in the following on Wednesday: 
        • ​Staple together the following:
          • Hard copy of your final paper 
          • Green ​Peer Edit Sheet
          • Rough Draft
Thursday, 11.21
  • Today we peer edited our AAE Integrated Essay rough drafts. You must finish completing the peer edit checklist review and have your parents sign off on it. The rough draft and peer edit sheet will be turned in with the final paper. More instructions to come tomorrow. 
Wednesday, 11.20
  • Today we worked on our rough drafts for our AAE Integrated Essay. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • AAE Integrated Essay Rough Draft DUE TOMORROW by 8:00AM to turnitin.com! You must also bring a printed out copy to class on Thursday to for peer review. 
    • Continue reading "The Yellow Wallpaper" DUE Friday
Monday, 11.18
  • Today we began discussing The Progressive Era. We read a short excerpt from "The Jungle" and discussed food regulations in the United States as well as talked about Muckrakers and their importance. 
  • HOMEWORK: ​
    • AAE Integrated Essay Rough Draft DUE THURSDAY by 8:00AM to turnitin.com! You must also bring a printed out copy to class on Thursday to for peer review. 
    • Continue reading "The Yellow Wallpaper" for Friday
 Week of November 11th-15th
Friday, 11.15
  • Today we took notes on The Cult of Domesticity (slides 1-13). We then read Kate Choplin's "Story of an Hour" (slides 14-15) aloud as table groups and answered the corresponding reading questions at our table groups (one per group).
  • HOMEWORK:
    • AAE Integrated Essay Outline DUE TONIGHT on turnitin.com by 11:59PM!
    • Read "The Yellow Wallpaper" over the weekend. DO NOT answer the reading questions. We will answer those in class at our table groups :)
Thursday, 11.14
  • AAE Integrated Essay Work Time. See resouces below. 
  • HOMEWORK:
    • ​AAE Integrated Essay Outline DUE FRIDAY by 11:59PM!
Wednesday, 11.13
  • Today we took notes on realism (slides). 
  • AAE Integrated Essay Resources
  • HOMEWORK: 
    • ​Open and review the Writing 101 PowerPoint and fill out the corresponding worksheet. Be prepared to discuss on class Thursday (this will help with the outline for your paper!).
    • AAE Integrated Essay Outline DUE FRIDAY by 11:59PM!
Monday, 11.11​
  • No school in observance of Veteran's Day
Week of November 4th-November 8th
Friday, 11.08
  • Today we continued looking at the primary source documents from yesterday. We then read background on Jim Crow Laws and read Lynch Law in America by Ida B. Wells-Barnett reading, and created a discussion question.
  • Period 4: Integrated Essay
    • Bronson/Magee/McCrary AAE Integrated Essay Instructions - CLICK HERE
  • HOMEWORK: 
    • AAE Integrated Essay Outline DUE NEXT FRIDAY!​
Thursday, 11.07
  • Today we reviewed the log in information for Turnitin.com (see button on right side for turnitin.com information). 
    • You will get a grade for being signed up. Must be signed up no later than tomorrow, Friday, November 8th. 
  • Today we analyzed the arguments and limitations of the pro and anti-slavery movement (slides 28-30), by using primary source documents. 
Wednesday, 11.06​ ​(END OF QUARTER)
  • Today we continued our Slave Narratives Jigsaw activity by creating our poster.  (Poster Rubric)
  • We completed a gallery walk and gathered quotes from Jacobs' and Douglas' posters from our neighbor's posters. 
  • We then read Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" and began individually writing a letter to Abraham Lincoln highlighting why slavery should be abolished in America. 
    • You must include evidence from all three readings in your letter (Jacobs, Douglass, Truth)
Monday, 11.04
  • Today we began our Slave Narratives Jigsaw activity. We will continue in class tomorrow. 
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • ​​Douglass OR Jacobs reading and questions due TODAY in class to be marked off. 
    • Vocabulary assignment due TONIGHT on turnitin.com by 11:59PM
Week of October 28th-November 1st
Friday, 11.01
  • Slave Narrative Jigsaw Article Prep Day
  • HOMEWORK: 
    • ​Complete the Douglass OR Jacobs reading and questions for Monday's jigsaw activity. 
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • Test corrections must be completed no later than TODAY!
    • ​​Next vocabulary assignment due November 4th
Thursday, 10.31
  • We took notes on Slave Narratives (slides 9-12) and then began prep for the jigsaw activity Monday. You are either assigned Jacobs or Douglass to read and answer the prep questions. (Directions and Questions slides 13-15). 
  • HOMEWORK: 
    • ​Complete the Douglass OR Jacobs reading and questions for Monday's jigsaw activity. 
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • Test corrections must be completed by FRIDAY!
    • ​​Next vocabulary assignment due November 4th
Wednesday, 10.30
  • Today in class we revisited classroom norms and changed seats. 
  • We began talking about slave narratives and watched the documentary Africans in America: Judgement Day and completed the viewing guide. 
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • Test corrections must be completed by FRIDAY!
    • ​​Next vocabulary assignment due November 4th
Monday, 10.28
  • Today we went over the Unit One Test as a class and began test corrections. 
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • TODAY: Emily Dickinson poems, Walt Whitman poems and thesis driven paragraph due
    • Test corrections must be completed by FRIDAY!
    • ​​Next vocabulary assignment due November 4th
Week of October 21st-25th
Friday, 10.25
  • Today in class we used TPCASTT to individually annotate "O Captain! My Captain! " by Walt Whitman (slide 7). 
  • We then individually wrote a thesis driven paragraph surrounding Dominant Effect using ONE of the three poems from Emily Dickinson or ONE of Walt Whitman's poems. 
    • Due at end of the period along with the annotated Dickinson and Whitman poems.
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • ​​Next vocabulary assignment due November 4th
Thursday, 10.24
  • Today in class we took notes on Walt Whitman - including on the biography video (slides 1-5) 
  • We then used TPCASTT to annotate "A Noiseless Patient Spider" by Whitman as a table group and watched three interpretations of the poem by three different artists (video).
    • Hold on to your annotations. We will come back to them Friday!
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • ​​Next vocabulary assignment due November 4th
Wednesday, 10.23
  • Today in class we took notes on Emily Dickinson (slides 1-5).
    • We then, using TPCASTT, we annotated "I heard a Fly buzz - When I died" as table groups (slide 6). 
    • We then received either one of two poems: (1) "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain, (340) or (2) Because I could not stop for Death - (479) (CLICK HERE FOR POEMS) and used TPCASTT to individually annotate our poems (slides 7-9) - Hold on to your annotations for now. We will come back to them!
      • After becoming and expert on our poems we shared them with someone at another table group. 
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • ​​Next vocabulary assignment due November 4th
Monday, 10.21
  • Today in class we finished reading Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" and filled out the comprehension questions. Then, we answered reflection questions for both readings (directions found on slide 18)
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • Tuesday: "Self Reliance," "Civil Disobedience" and Reflection Questions due at the beginning of class stapled together. 
    • ​​Next vocabulary assignment due November 4th
Week of October 14th-18th
Friday, 10.18
  • Today we discussed "Self Reliance." We then watched an introductory clip on Civil Disobedience (Clip) and began reading Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" (worksheet). 
  • Upcoming Due Dates:
    • ​ Next vocabulary assignment due November 4th
  • Announcement: 
    • ALL MISSING WORK FOR UNIT ONE DUE TODAY FOR CREDIT!
Thursday, 10.17
  • Today continued discussing Transcendentalism and then Critically Read and Annotated Emerson's "Self Reliance" and answered the comprehension questions (slide 16). Be prepared to discuss it Friday. 
    • SEE MS. MAGEE FOR THE "SELF-RELIANCE" WORKSHEET
Announcement: 
  • ALL MISSING WORK FOR UNIT ONE DUE FRIDAY FOR CREDIT!
Wednesday, 10.16
  • PSAT Testing Day - No Class (Still have Flex Time)
  • Announcement: 
    • ALL MISSING WORK FOR UNIT ONE DUE FRIDAY FOR CREDIT!
Tuesday, 10.15
  • Today we took notes on Transcendentalism (slides 1-15) 
  • Nature Journals Due TODAY!
  • ​Announcement: 
    • ALL MISSING WORK FOR UNIT ONE DUE FRIDAY FOR CREDIT!
Monday, 10.14 - Staff Day
  • NO SCHOOL
  • Nature Journals Due TOMORROW

Week of October 7th
Friday, 10.11
  • Today we took the Unit One Test.
  • HOMEWORK REMINDER: 
    • Nature Journals Due Tuesday, 10/15
    • ALL Missing work from Unit One due NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th for credit.
Thursday, 10.10
  • Today we finished discussing our Poe stories and presented our stories to the class. 
  • We also went over the Unit One Study Guide and prepared for the test TOMORROW
  • ​Kahoot Review: CLICK HERE
  • HOMEWORK REMINDER: 
    • Nature Journals Due Tuesday, 10/15
    • ALL Missing work from Unit One due NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th for credit.
Wednesday, 10.09 Monday, 10.07 Week of September 30th
Friday, 10.04
  • Today we started Dark Romanticism.
    • We took notes on DR (slides 1-9) and made appointments to meet with our peers on Monday (handout) to discuss "Berenice." 
    • We read along to "Berenice" PDF by Edgar Allan Poe as we listed to Vincent Price recite the story (link) while we individually analyzing the poem. 
  • HOMEWORK REMINDER: 
    • Finish reading "Berenice" and complete your individual analysis of the poem on the (handout).
    • Vocabulary Assignment is Due Monday, October 7th by 11:59pm on turnitin.com
    • Nature Journals Due Tuesday, 10/15
Thursday, 10.03 
  • Today we gallery walked our Folk Tales and a discussion on their importance.
  • We discussed and created our Nature Journals (slides 9-12).
    • If you were absent, please see Ms. Magee for material's to create your journal. 
    • Nature Journals Due Tuesday, 10/15
  • HOMEWORK REMINDER: 
    • ​Vocabulary Assignment is Due Monday, October 7th by 11:59pm on turnitin.com
Wednesday, 10.02
  • Today we learned about Folk Tales (slides 21-29) and researched an individual folk tale answering the questions on the first page of the Folk Tale Worksheet. 
  • We met with our groups and then individually created our own children's book cover for our folk tales. 
Monday, 9.30
Week of September 23rd
Friday, 9.27
  • Today we learned about Benjamin Franklin's 13 virtues (slides 11-15) and paraphrased his virtues into our own words. We then created our own bumper stickers using a virtue of our own (slide 16). 

Thursday, 9.26
  • Today we learned about Rationalists (slides 1-10) and read an except from Common Sense by Thomas Paine in our textbooks (pgs 376-378). After reading, we answered questions 1 and 4 from the textbook and discussed its connection to rationalist ideals. 
  • REMINDER: Vocabulary Assignment DUE OCTOBER 7TH!

Wednesday, 9.25
  • Today we wrapped up Puritan poetry by completing an introductory paragraph and thesis write on Anne Bradstreet's poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband." 
    • Due beginning of class tomorrow

Monday, 9.23
Week of September 16th
Friday, 9.20
Thursday, 9.19
  • Introduction to Puritans Unit​ - Jonathan Edward's Puritan Code Worksheet
    • Today each group was responsible for paraphrasing two-three different Puritan Codes. As a class, we then worked together to fill out the entire code sheet. 

Wednesday, 9.18
  • Today we finished reading and discussing the Iroquois Creation Myth (slides 1-8)
  • We created Skyline Creation Myths at our table groups and presented them to the class.

Monday, 9.16
  • Today we learned about Native American Creation Myths (slides 1-6). We read the Iroquois Creation Myth Story (myth) at our table groups and created an illustration of the myth. 

Week of September 9th
Friday, 9.13
  • Today we discussed constructive criticism and did an in-class activity (slides)
Homework:
  • Write a 500 word review of it making sure to explain the work, include at least 3 positives and 3 negatives about it.  Make specific criticism and use terminology appropriate for the art form.
  • Turn it in to turnitin.com by 11:59pm on Wednesday, 9.18.

Thursday, 9.12
  • Safety Information
  • Today we finished critically annotating and discussing "Reading Poetry" and finished notes on critical reading and annotating Skills (slides). 

Wednesday, 9.12
  • Today we critically read "Reading Poetry" and began taking notes on critical reading and annotating skills (slides). 
  • Intro to Vocabulary Assignment:
    • Each month you will choose 20 vocab words
    • What is the part of speech?
    • Define the term in your own words
    • Write a sentence using the word, in your own words
    • These will typically be due the first Monday of the month, on turnitin.com

​Monday, 9.9
  • Classroom Norms, Procedures and Syllabus
  • Sign up for Turnitin.com

Week of September 4th
Wednesday, 9.4 - First Day Back!
  • Introductions

Thursday, 9.5 - Picture Day in Our Class
  • Picture Day 
  • Five-Minute Personality Test

Friday, 9.6
  • Ms. Magee Gone Today
  • Working on Life Story Assignment (DUE: MONDAY)
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