Thursday, September 29, 2016

Quote of the Day

"I will tell you how to become rich.  Close the doors.  Be fearful when others are greedy.  Be greedy when others are fearful."

--Warren Buffet



Today's Assignment

First, we will be watching a 60 Minutes video about Lynne Cox in Swimming To Antarctica.

Then, you can use the remainder of the class period to work on anything that needs to be done before the end of the six weeks.

If you did not finish reading Swimming To Antarctica, click on the following link if you would like to listen to an audio version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvb8Dy9Qgyg


**USE THE SUBMISSION FORM TO TURN IN EXTRA CREDIT!!

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Make sure that you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening."

--Dorothy Sarnoff



Today's Assignment


First, we will be watching a brief video to give us necessary background information before reading the next short story.

Next, you will read an autobiography titled"Swimming To Antarctica" beginning on page 61.

Click on the following link if you would like to listen to an audio version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvb8Dy9Qgyg


**USE THE SUBMISSION FORM TO TURN IN EXTRA CREDIT!!

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Quote of the Day

"There comes a time when you have to choose between turning the page and closing the book."

--Josh Jameson




Today's Assignment

You need to complete a Vocabulary Builder/Reading Warm-Up before we begin our next short story--"Swimming To Antarctica".

Use the submission form to turn in the assignment before you leave class today!

Monday, September 26, 2016

Quote of the Day

"People seldom improve when they have no model other than themselves to copy."

--Oliver Goldsmith



Today's Assignment

• Discuss "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket"
• Watch Video
• Discuss Extra Credit Assignment---DUE THURSDAY!!

Friday, September 23, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much."

--Oscar Wilde




Today's Assignment

You will be given the first half of class to finish reading "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" on page 117.  The last 15 minutes of class you will be taking a quiz!

Click on the following link to follow along as the story is read!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6VJCeY9D0o

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Life is half spent before we know what it is."

--George Herbert




Today's Assignment

You will need to begin reading "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" on page 117.

Click on the following link to follow along as the story is read!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6VJCeY9D0o

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Quote of the Day


"Life has no limitations, except the ones you make."

--Les Brown



Today's Assignment

You will need to complete a Vocabulary Builder/Reading Warm-Up over the next story we will be reading "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket."

Use the submission form to turn in the assignment before you leave class today!

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."

--James Dean




Today's Assignment

You will need to complete and then turn in the mind map over "The Monkey's Paw" that you started working on yesterday.

REMEMBER:  Your mind map should identify the setting, characters, and significant events that occur in the short story through pictures and key words.  Make sure that you make the map as colorful as possible!

Monday, September 19, 2016

Quote of the Day

"If it is important to you, you will find a way.  If not, you'll find an excuse."

--Author Unknown



Today's Assignment

• Discuss "The Monkey's Paw"--Theme, Foreshadowing, Mood, Implied vs. Stated Meaning
• Discuss Mind Mapping
• Create a Mind Map over "The Monkey's Paw"

Friday, September 16, 2016

Quote of the Day

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will."

--Vince Lombardi



Today's Assignment

As I discussed yesterday,  you have TODAY to turn in any assignments that you did not complete this week. Retrace your steps on the blog to double check that everything has been done.  I will be checking the assignments this weekend, so make sure that you have completed and submitted them!


Once you have Completed/Submitted the Vocabulary Builder/Reading Warm-Up from Monday, Read "The Monkey's Paw", and Completed the Study Questions, you need to find something to do quietly.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Quote of the Day

"If you cannot convince them,  confuse them."

--Harry S. Truman




Today's Assignment

• Discuss this week's assignments and any questions or concerns
• Watch "The Monkey's Paw"

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Quote of the Day

"If you want to make an easy job seem mighty hard, just keep putting off doing it."

--Olin Miller



Today's Assignment

You need to make sure that you have the following completed by the end of the class period today:

• Vocabulary Builder/Reading Warm-Up completed and submitted.  The assignment and submission form is on Monday's blog;
• The "Monkey's Paw" read/listened to (the link to the recording is on Tuesday's blog);
• Study Questions completed over "The Monkey's Paw";
• Use the submission form to turn in the study questions over "The Monkey's Paw"
• Find something to do quietly when all of the above are completed!

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Quote of the Day


"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."

--Henry Ford



Today's Assignment

You are going to read "The Monkey's Paw" on page 32 of the textbook (which is under your desk).  If you have headphones, you can click on the link to listen to the story.  You will have to scroll down to find the play button.

https://www.chillingtalesfordarknights.com/2014/10/17/the-monkeys-paw-by-w-w-jacobs-narrated-by-peter-bishop/

You will need to complete Part I of "The Monkey's Paw" Study Questions as you read and Part II after you read.


Remember: You will need to make a copy of "The Monkey's Paw" Study Questions and place it in your English II folder.

Monday, September 12, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Strength and growth come only from continuous effort and struggle."

--Napoleon Hill



Today's Assignment

• If you did not do so on Friday, complete then turn in the Showing #2 assignment.
• You are going to complete a Vocabulary/Reading Warm-Up for a  short story we will be reading, "The Monkey's Paw."  You will need to make a copy of the assignment in order to complete it.  
• Use the submission form to turn in the Vocabulary/Reading Warm-Up.

Friday, September 9, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option."

--Mark Twain




Today's Assignment

• Week #2 Vocabulary Test (Voc. Handout due before the test)

• Complete Showing #2 assignment from yesterday

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

--Will Rogers




Today's Assignment

• First, make sure that you have completed the Building Sentences with Participial Phrases assignment from yesterday.  Use the submission form on yesterday's blog to turn in the assignment.

• Writing To Show #2 Assignment (Rough draft completed on paper) Carefully read the instructions for the assignment, complete it, and be prepared to turn it in tomorrow.

• REMINDER:  WEEK #2 VOCABULARY TEST TOMORROW!! DON'T FORGET TO COMPLETE THE HANDOUT AND BRING IT TO CLASS TO TURN IN BEFORE THE TEST.  STUDY!!

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Quote of the Day

"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do."

--Henry Ford





Today's Assignment

• Complete/Turn In Yesterday's Assignment

• Make a copy of  Practice Building Sentences With Participial Phrases and complete the assignment.

• Use the submission form to turn in the assignment

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Quote of the Day

"If it is important to you, you will find a way.  If not, you'll find an excuse."

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

• Week #2 Vocabulary---Complete handout by Friday!  TEST OVER WEEK #2 VOCABULARY ON FRIDAY!
• 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 8th Periods --Sentence Combining with Participial Phrases Practice
• 2nd Period--Continue Sentence Combining Practice

Friday, September 2, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Life is too ironic to fully understand.  It takes sadness to know what happiness is.  Noise to appreciate silence and absence to value presence."

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

• Turn in Week #1 Vocabulary Handout
• Week #1 Vocabulary Test
• Complete/Discuss Participle/Participial Phrase Handout
• Sentence Combining with Participial Phrases Practice