tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25131268131606774602024-03-13T15:58:20.027-07:00Roberts Honors American LiteratureReading our past, writing our futures...@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.comBlogger473125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-48347347156142038782013-06-11T07:30:00.000-07:002013-06-12T17:05:51.552-07:00Presentations Begin Today<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13A8TDrYVj0vxsiQ8WSDL0mTSxzMA6pnU89gTWpGiDbI/viewform" target="_blank">Grade Presentations Here</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/193uFEbwKNV8q-6OFW0xfM3gYZoZYmme0-Mjqh6KXMzQ/viewform" target="_blank">END OF THE YEAR SURVEY HERE</a><br />
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Write a letter to yourself in September with <a href="http://futureme.org/">futureme.org</a><br />
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Embed your presentation on your blog.<br />
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<br />@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-22751507097252576682013-06-03T09:20:00.001-07:002013-06-03T09:20:50.620-07:00Working on presentationsGood morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell. Your two book reviews are due Thursday. All books are due back to Mrs. R by Thursday also.<br />
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Today you get time to work on your final presentation. See posts below for requirements and tips. Ask if you need help. Remember words are for you and they go on your note cards. Your audience prefers images.<br />
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I will be at a training tomorrow. You will keep working on your presentations.@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-55333845936771890112013-05-30T12:23:00.000-07:002013-05-30T12:23:09.020-07:00Your Work is Due When?Good morning,<br />
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<b>A quick recap of things we talked about today and due dates. </b><br />
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<li><b>5/31 Friday</b>: Your feature article is due in Google docs. (You do not need to print it.)</li>
<li>Revisit <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZiEJtw_y_2CsftN2Oex_FB0Ux6g_KnDEgn9ZZFi1x-M/pub" target="_blank">THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET</a> if you need to. </li>
<li>We drew numbers for your presentations that begin <u>Wednesday 6/5</u> next week. If you weren't here be sure to ask Mrs. R what your number is. Students will present in the order of their numbers regardless of the date. Be ready to present when your number is called. (Unexcused absences will lower your grade.) We will finish presentations on 6/11 during our final block.</li>
<li>We will return textbooks as a class on <b>Tuesday 6/4</b>. Bring all of your textbooks to school that day. You may keep any books you need to study for finals. </li>
<li>Book reviews are due on <b>Thursday 6/6</b>. Be sure to submit links to both of your book reviews via the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEpkWV9wVDlaZ21wSUNhOEhDczhJWEE6MQ" target="_blank">BOOK REVIEW FORM</a>. </li>
<li>If you have any late work outstanding the very last day I will even think about accepting it is 6/6. </li>
<li>Return any books you have borrowed from Mrs. R. </li>
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<b>Today we also reviewed the presentation criteria that you will use for scoring presentations. </b></div>
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<li>Presenter clearly and enthusiastically presents about his or her topic for 3-5 minutes.</li>
<li>Presentation includes strong visuals (with minimal text) or a creative representation of the material.</li>
<li>Presenter is a credible expert on the topic speaking knowledgeably, citing references and other experts, including relevant statistics and informative facts. </li>
<li>Presenter engages the audience with eye contact, questions, and humor, while educating them about the topic of the presentation. </li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMV00ysP9qDxDMIekuWVI0cmWPIC-3z4APUAB7yL2c57gtf8wjGa9kR4UA_QHiy2ZTlTHq7ol8N6pWQgEwnV6X1Jwmh3CaBCxI3-_ay0fhmXQBpjB7oNGq95vPaFYhGE77dzpQQ5mArA/s1600/6+words+per+slide.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMV00ysP9qDxDMIekuWVI0cmWPIC-3z4APUAB7yL2c57gtf8wjGa9kR4UA_QHiy2ZTlTHq7ol8N6pWQgEwnV6X1Jwmh3CaBCxI3-_ay0fhmXQBpjB7oNGq95vPaFYhGE77dzpQQ5mArA/s200/6+words+per+slide.JPG" width="200" /></a>I also showed you<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PcChcwqxw0EzyBoeL3QjBCzrc86KePLWanpg2e9HInk/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000#slide=id.p" target="_blank"> this presentation with tips for presentations</a>. Remember minimal text. </div>
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If you wish to use a slide based presentation strategy please use a Google Presentation (shared with Mrs. R) or a Prezi (set to public and email a link to Mrs. R.). If you wish to make a video or another form of project check with Mrs. R and good luck. </div>
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@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-1421952244824797732013-05-29T09:05:00.004-07:002013-05-29T09:05:49.774-07:00Amazing Progress and Fabulous Infographics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS7x0qDZLzmrTKuRC_lEcwro6Xrc37FGpKMHzMdgEHzOnDL4iZkG5n2eNRz5eZmo14CZ4Y3xM5Kf4anolTILgrCeVSpFKtAvtvoJTKwnMmFh3q7dvg2eBaO6MaebWjIkMA_pIZYwj0vc/s640/blogger-image--626209123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS7x0qDZLzmrTKuRC_lEcwro6Xrc37FGpKMHzMdgEHzOnDL4iZkG5n2eNRz5eZmo14CZ4Y3xM5Kf4anolTILgrCeVSpFKtAvtvoJTKwnMmFh3q7dvg2eBaO6MaebWjIkMA_pIZYwj0vc/s320/blogger-image--626209123.jpg" width="320" /></a>Good morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell. <br />
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I have another quick survey for you. Please fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-aj0H0ei-5wqzQhq0QEWMbF8OKqHRvCUrMOMCu3ubig/viewform" target="_blank">THIS FORM</a>. Your data (aggregated) will become part of our lesson in a moment. (Wondering what aggregated means? Google it.) <br />
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Today I will attempt to demo <a href="http://piktochart.com/" target="_blank">http://piktochart.com/ </a>If you are ready to play with infographics great. If you are still trying to get a draft together then focus on that. <br />
<br />@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-14556693182251767082013-05-28T09:24:00.001-07:002013-05-28T09:24:21.503-07:00Progress and InfographicsGood morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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Then complete<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDdvMkE3SkoxYTd3Tkx0Rk5BMTRVY1E6MA" target="_blank"> this form regarding your progress on your article.</a><br />
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Then some of you can begin playing with infographics.<br />
<a href="http://www.teachthought.com/technology/46-tools-to-make-infographics-in-the-classroom/" target="_blank">46 Tools for Making Infographics</a>@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-56523432396966084202013-05-21T12:09:00.001-07:002013-05-21T12:12:48.245-07:00Draft Due Thursday Before Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-55025327319617018552013-05-15T09:20:00.001-07:002013-05-15T10:28:18.367-07:00Feature Article PrepGood morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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This week we have looked at a second example of a feature article and annotated it to see into the author's work more deeply. Are you prepared to do the same work with regard to your expert project?<br />
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<li>Are you prepared to write an article that includes both narrative and expository?</li>
<li>Do you know enough specific stories related to your topic?</li>
<li>Do you know enough about the past, present, and future of your topic? </li>
<li>Who can you interview to get some quotes related to your topic that could become part of your article? </li>
<li>Have you done enough research on your topic? </li>
<li>Will you be able to blend stories and examples about your topic with expository information for the reader?</li>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZiEJtw_y_2CsftN2Oex_FB0Ux6g_KnDEgn9ZZFi1x-M/pub" target="_blank">Expert Project Feature Article Prompt</a></div>
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<br />@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-19904218258652979312013-05-07T09:30:00.001-07:002013-05-07T10:17:11.683-07:00Time Sequencing in Feature ArticlesGood morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcLmU0ZMjbPMRRpabMQi1pBOGV9Dq3JtZ7sVpyaQ9w1-QYLsfwSUValuUfWJQL7-iGk-jXMVT9eXC_Ndy632I6zY5b-Y4YKfQKTOqL5FQQ9igaenRcLcpWtqKuEkwN-BTjxvDlNQASLg/s1600/password.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcLmU0ZMjbPMRRpabMQi1pBOGV9Dq3JtZ7sVpyaQ9w1-QYLsfwSUValuUfWJQL7-iGk-jXMVT9eXC_Ndy632I6zY5b-Y4YKfQKTOqL5FQQ9igaenRcLcpWtqKuEkwN-BTjxvDlNQASLg/s320/password.JPG" width="320" /></a>One of the qualities of a good feature article is that the writer can give the reader a "big picture" of the topic he or she is writing about. Being able to write about the past, present and future of the subject is an important part of this.<br />
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Look again at the article you read yesterday. Find and<b><span style="background-color: white;"> label</span> </b>the places where the article is talking about the <b style="background-color: white;">past, present and future</b> of passwords. Notice how the author<b style="background-color: white;"> transitions</b> between those sections. How does he <b style="background-color: white;">sequence</b> them in the article?<br />
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Do you know enough about the past, present, and future of your expert project topic? Write a list of questions you still need to find answers about. Do some research on those tonight.@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-71343491719701619332013-05-06T09:16:00.001-07:002013-05-06T09:27:30.719-07:00Reading today with the Say Something ProtocolWe will read at the bell. <br />
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Today you will read an article called <a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/11/ff-mat-honan-password-hacker/" target="_blank">"Kill The Password"</a>. You will read with a partner and use the protocol below. We are looking at an example of an expert project here. (If you are absent start reading the article on your own. The link goes to the online version.)<br />
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@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-71940679351881891512013-05-03T09:33:00.000-07:002013-05-03T11:03:55.501-07:00Getting Newsy With ItGood morning,<br />
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Testing is over and we have reached the final six week grading period of the year. By now you should have selected your last recommended book for independent reading, returned your Gatsby book to the library, and begun some more serious research into your expert project.<br />
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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Yesterday (or Wednesday for period 3) I showed you <a href="http://mbc.sandi.net/items/how-to-use-google-news-archive-search-gta-mv-demo-slam---7162308?v591613dd-6490-4c2a-a3fb-5468594504de" target="_blank">how to use the Google News Archive</a>.<br />
Today I would like you to use it to find a source related to your topic and blog about it. Use the snipping tool to add an excerpt picture from your news article. Include a caption and a link back to the original article. Or use <a href="http://scholar.google.com/schhp?hl=en&as_sdt=0,5" target="_blank">Google Scholar</a> to find academic research about your topic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: #d5dff3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-left;"><a href="http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=mq6pegT_rlEC&dat=19690727&printsec=frontpage&hl=en" style="color: #551a8b;" title="Go to front page"><nobr>The Palm Beach Post - Jul 27, 1969</nobr></a></strong></td></tr>
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Images added from <a href="http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fKM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=e7UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3493,7388034&dq=moon&hl=en" target="_blank">At Last Man Enters The Moon Age, The Palm Beach Post July 27, 1969</a>@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-12379366253734951622013-05-01T12:34:00.000-07:002013-05-01T12:34:17.052-07:00Using the Google News ArchiveGood afternoon,<br />
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We read at the bell.<br />
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Our lesson today is about how to use the Google News Archive to find information about your topic from a long time ago.<br />
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Here is a video about how to do it and you can watch it again at home if you need to.<br />
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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/l7Asp1_HI_8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-38598745658622831442013-04-29T09:32:00.000-07:002013-04-30T09:59:35.811-07:00Becoming ExpertsGood morning,<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CC Attribution License Tribe Sports</td></tr>
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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This week we will get back to working on our Expert Projects intensely. This will be our primary focus for the end of the year as you prepare to wrap up your project and present about what you learned. Don't worry there is still time to learn more.<br />
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Today I will show you some examples of great expert project notes and a great blog.<br />
The point is not just to find information on your topic, but to be writing about what you found and how that affects your thinking about the subject.<br />
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Your post for today on your Expert Project Blog should be about a person of interest related to your research question. This could be a person related to your topic or another expert on the topic.<br />
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Grades are posted. Check Zangle. The grade you see there is the grade on your progress report. Progress reports go home on Friday.@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-1194549952269118112013-04-24T12:15:00.000-07:002013-04-25T12:20:50.251-07:00Catch up dayGood afternoon, (Wow I almost never get to say that, but we are meeting after lunch because of our testing schedule.)<br />
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We will read at the bell.<br />
I have an important GearUp announcement for you.<br />
You will get to work on<br />
Your essays (due Tuesday 4/23)<br />
Your book reviews (due Thursday 4/25)<br />
Any other work you are missing or need to make up.<br />
<br />@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-80631205877490812252013-04-16T14:14:00.002-07:002013-04-16T14:14:17.780-07:00Write a Gatsby essay in 12 easy paragraphs...It's been a busy week and it's only Tuesday.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgittRoGCqDwksaMraxqPv5CiiAmcpDX0R3F-xq0ALk5CkVh7Wjt7bCWpHNXIkqS92WmvRwc2LmL0935SiUwXnZKNOyGpiJE2jTnXz8xOzilVDo_Jf0ppNTvmlHqkOExpdKZ78Yqu3G6E4/s1600/2013-04-16+11.12.57-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgittRoGCqDwksaMraxqPv5CiiAmcpDX0R3F-xq0ALk5CkVh7Wjt7bCWpHNXIkqS92WmvRwc2LmL0935SiUwXnZKNOyGpiJE2jTnXz8xOzilVDo_Jf0ppNTvmlHqkOExpdKZ78Yqu3G6E4/s320/2013-04-16+11.12.57-2.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
Yesterday, we watched most of the second half of The Great Gatsby movie.<br />
Today we learned a strategy for planning a complex essay.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Tonight you should be working on the central paragraphs of your essay.</span> Do not worry about introductions yet. Skip to writing about the characters and their moral issues.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14H6mWyLJ9u-FwZX_BtBTfaPL6uJ9NcsZxFznOT3RNVU/pub" target="_blank">Need to see the prompt again?</a> (Yes, you do.)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Note due date changes. Draft now due THURSDAY 4/18 and Final draft now due TUESDAY 4/23.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">BOOK REVIEWS DUE THURSDAY 4/25</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Write one about your choice book and one about The Great Gatsby. </span><br />
<br />@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-71285740147339634162013-04-12T11:24:00.001-07:002013-04-12T11:29:01.377-07:00Watching The Great GatsbyGood morning,<br />
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Today we have been watching the first half of The Great Gatsby film. I gave you a sheet to keep track of the immoral actions of the characters as you prepare for your essays. If you prefer I have shared <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-LmRN8DF8cOvZiJSKDRGYGFEWKRKw4hZwG8aiNbKTdY/edit" target="_blank">the organizer</a> with you as a Google Doc in your view only folder. We will finish watching the film Monday.@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-36049596145750320552013-04-11T09:16:00.001-07:002013-04-11T09:19:07.763-07:00Gatsby turned out all right in the end...Good morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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Yesterday, we finished reading up through chapter 8 of <u>The Great Gatsby</u>, but some of you weren't finished with seven. You should now be finished with both chapters and it's time to take those quizzes. If you are here you take the quiz. (You can also take the quiz if you aren't here.)<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFlRTmtkdkljVnFLeHpCTGhxTXZFanc6MA#gid=0" target="_blank">Chapter 7 Quiz</a><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDc0ZGh0eHR4QkhIakZmN2RRd2hrUnc6MA#gid=0" target="_blank">Chapter 8 Quiz</a><br />
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When you finish the quizzes find a partner to read <a href="http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/chapter9.html" target="_blank">Chapter 9</a> with you. Stop every few pages and ask yourselves the "teacher" questions I would ask you. Pay attention to what Nick learns from Gatsby's father and also to how people treat Gatsby now.<br />
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You must read the <a href="http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/arch/usadecline.html" target="_blank">article of the week</a> AND write about it in your English Journal BEFORE class begins tomorrow if you want to be able to watch the film. See the post below this one for more info on that.@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-63752209511062592402013-04-09T08:30:00.000-07:002013-04-09T08:30:02.278-07:00Lets go to town..Good morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell and then continue with <a href="http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/chapter7.html">Chapter 7</a>.<br />
Pay attention to which people are riding in each car.<br />
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You also have an Article Of the Week (AOW) this week about the American Dream again.<br />
Read it carefully. What do you notice. Do you think things have improved or gotten worse since this was written? <a href="http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/arch/usadecline.html">Quantifying America's Decline</a>@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-20726681377517351082013-04-08T08:00:00.000-07:002013-04-08T08:00:04.115-07:00Let's go to town...Welcome back,<br />
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We will read at the bell. I expect a lot of you have books to return and need new ones too.<br />
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Today we will take on<a href="http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/chapter7.html"> chapter 7</a> of The Great Gatsby. Before we do, I want to introduce you to the process prompt we will be writing about very soon. I want you to know what it is as we finish the novel so you can begin to think about it.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14H6mWyLJ9u-FwZX_BtBTfaPL6uJ9NcsZxFznOT3RNVU/pub">PROCESS PROMPT</a><br />
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<br />@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-11684689090264224472013-03-28T09:34:00.001-07:002013-03-28T09:34:14.907-07:00Class and the American DreamGood morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGpMMWUwUFhld0ZUWmVtak9FdjY2dFE6MA#gid=0">CHAPTER 6 QUIZ</a><br />
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Today we will be discussing the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/30/opinion/30mon3.html?_r=1&">article of the week</a> that you read and wrote about. We will use <a href="http://m.socrative.com/">m.socrative.com</a>. Enter room number 6867.<br />
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Hopefully we will have time for the beginning of <a href="http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/chapter7.html">chapter 7</a>.@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-77745943932728587222013-03-27T09:19:00.001-07:002013-03-27T09:19:31.386-07:00Party at Gatsby'sGood morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVIUjlwYUZ1QjdDZkpqcXpiRDR5N3c6MA&theme=0AX42CRMsmRFbUy0zODZjNDJiNy03M2Q4LTRmYWItYTNiMy05OTM4NDgwYmM3MTY&ifq">CHAPTER 5 QUIZ</a><br />
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Reminder see the post from yesterday about your AOW. Read it. Write about it and be ready for a quick quiz about it tomorrow.<br />
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<a href="http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/chapter6.html">Chapter 6</a>@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-8447903108861645462013-03-26T09:07:00.002-07:002013-03-27T09:15:49.321-07:00Ch 4 Quiz, AOW and Chapter 5Good morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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Last night your homework was to finish reading chapter 4<br />
We will begin today with your <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGNNWjRXM3FTdnBiU0tuVWN2c2tGMlE6MA#gid=0">CHAPTER 4 QUIZ</a>.<br />
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You have an Article of the Week this week. It is an editorial from the New York Times.<br />
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/30/opinion/30mon3.html?_r=0">Class and The American Dream</a><br />
Read and respond to the article in your English Journal before class on Thursday.<br />
When you respond explain the point the author is making and explain the extent to which you agree or disagree with the author and why. Also explain how this article relates to The Great Gatsby.<br />
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Today we will begin <a href="http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/chapter5.html">chapter 5</a>.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">HOMEWORK: Finish reading chapter 5</span>@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-50310487135137887952013-03-25T09:16:00.001-07:002013-03-25T09:16:16.747-07:00Continuing Ch 4Good morning,<br />
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We will read at the bell. Make sure you have your book out when it rings.<br />
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Today we will be continuing with chapter 4. Please have a tab open to <a href="http://m.socrative.com/">m.socrative.com</a> and join <b>6867</b> to get the questions I will be sending you.<br />
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If you need to read chapter 4 online you can find it here. <a href="http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/chapter4.html">CHAPTER 4</a>.<br />
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You got these questions for chapter 4 last week. Here they are again. You quiz will include these and a few more.<br />
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<ol>
<li>Who is Klipspringer?</li>
<li>What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself?</li>
<li>What "matter" did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick?</li>
<li>Who is Wolfshiem?</li>
<li>What does Wolfshiem tell Nick about Gatsby?</li>
<li>What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby and Tom?</li>
</ol>
@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-58541152089191007782013-03-22T09:16:00.001-07:002013-03-22T09:17:37.373-07:00Taking the EAP today...Good morning,<br />
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Today we will be taking the first portion of the EAP test. EAP stands for Early Assessment Program. This test will assess your readiness for college level writing. Based on the work you did on your Civil Disobedience essays and your performance overall on the essay on your final in January, I think you are all very prepared for this assessment.<br />
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Your essay will be scored according to the same scoring guide you used to evaluate your Civil Disobedience essay, which is also the same scoring guide I used to assess your final. Overall, you did well on both of those and so I expect you will do well on this test too.<br />
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Performing well on this test (and some extra multiple choice questions when you take the CST in April) may qualify you to be exempt from some college placement exams for English next year.<br />
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For more information about the Early Assessment Program please visit <a href="http://www.calstate.edu/eap/about.shtml">http://www.calstate.edu/eap/about.shtml</a>@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-19025139279211325712013-03-21T09:14:00.001-07:002013-03-21T09:14:33.617-07:00Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby<br />
Good morning,<br />
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If you did your homework then you need to take the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGQ5WHNKY2VrcnVSMW9jT2ctRkViQUE6MA#gid=0">CHAPTER 3 QUIZ</a>.<br />
If you did not do your homework then you will be getting a paper version of the quiz from me.<br />
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Questions for chapter 4:<br />
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<ol>
<li>Who is Klipspringer?</li>
<li>What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself?</li>
<li>What "matter" did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick?</li>
<li>Who is Wolfshiem?</li>
<li>What does Wolfshiem tell Nick about Gatsby?</li>
<li>What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby and Tom?</li>
</ol>
@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513126813160677460.post-64103874174663927352013-03-20T09:20:00.002-07:002013-03-20T10:13:28.989-07:00Starting Chapter 3Good morning,
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We will read at the bell.<br />
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When your computer is ready take your <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVfbVdScjRmTlF3ZFdTZ1NsZ0tOVVE6MA#gid=0">CHAPTER 2 QUIZ</a>.<br />
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Today we will start on chapter 3.<br />
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<ol>
<li><span style="color: #000096; font-family: Sylfaen;">Describe Gatsby's Wealth?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000096; font-family: Sylfaen;">What kind of people come to Gatsby's parties?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000096; font-family: Sylfaen;">Why did Nick Carraway go to the party?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000096; font-family: Sylfaen;">How does Nick meet Gatsby?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000096; font-family: Sylfaen;">What are some of the stories about Gatsby?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000096; font-family: Sylfaen;">Is Gatsby a "phony"?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000096; font-family: Sylfaen;">Describe Nick's relationship with Jordan?</span></li>
</ol>
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Homework: Read the end of chapter 3 and write a half page summary in your own words about the events at the end of the chapter. (This summary is your ticket to the online quiz tomorrow. Without it you will have to take the quiz on paper, without your notes and without multiple choices.,)</span><br />
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