10/30 ... FRIDAY! ... Your virtual pilgrimage to Canterbury

Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze primary resources from the time period to gain a deeper understanding of the language and events of the time.


Warm-up ...

CWoD - ELOCUTION


Today ...

• CWoD
• No Webquest quiz today ... expect a short quiz over the material early next week!

• Be sure are finished with the work on "The Paston Letters" from the lit book (p.128) as well as the webquest and the pre-reading activities from the past few days.  You may get back with your groups/partners as needed for this.

• Once you have finished, make your own pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral through this virtual tour of key areas ... http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/visit/tour/
• From our webquest we know that this is where the pilgrims in the Canterbury Tales are making a pilgrimage to ... so before we read, take a few minutes to see what the big deal is.

10/29 ... Friday Eve

Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze primary resources from the time period to gain a deeper understanding of the language and events of the time.


Warm-up ...

CWoD - ABLUTION


Today ...

• CWoD

• **IF YOU DIDN'T DO THIS YESTERDAY*** Update blog and GMail info ... http://goo.gl/forms/RT5VzvICVB
• Complete the Google Form at the link above with your name, class period, blog address (URL), and the GMail address associated with the Google Account you log in with everyday.
• For the blog address, make SURE you are viewing the blog ... the format will be either BLOGNAME.blogspot.com OR BLOGNAME.wordpress.com ... where "BLOGNAME" is the address your chose when you created the blog.

• In your previous groups, (you may choose to work solo or with a partner as well - but NO MORE THAN 3 IN A GROUP), you will finish reading "The Paston Letters" on pp. 128-137 in the literature book and then convert each letter to the modern day equivalent of a text message or tweet for each paragraph in the letter.
• (ie. the first letter ... 28 February 1449 ... has 3 large/main paragraphs ... so you would have 3 short tweets or texts effectively summarizing each paragraph.
• You may write your answers on paper .. OR you may type them (which would probably be easier) in a Google or Word Online document that you will share with me when you finish.  If you choose this option, share it with me at my email address - richard.davis@sfisd.org
• You may use the regular text - but the online text might be more helpful since it is more interactive.  Remember you can access the online text at http://my.hrw.com ... be sure to add that to your favorites so it will always be easy to find when you are using the Chromebook OR using your Google profile on ANY computer anywhere (with Internet access)

• Once you've finished (if you finish today - which we probably won't) you may continue working on the pre-reading activity from yesterday and/or the webquest.  YOU MAY CONTINUE WORKING WITH PARTNERS OR GROUPS FOR THIS! We will quiz over the Webquest on Friday.  I will be checking blogs for the pre-reading work no later than next Monday.

10/28 ... Wednesday ... Continuing with the Twittification (or Textification) of The Paston Letters ... Early Release Day

Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze primary resources from the time period to gain a deeper understanding of the language and events of the time.


Warm-up ...

CWoD - EDIFICATION


Today ...

• CWoD

• Update blog and GMail info ... http://goo.gl/forms/RT5VzvICVB
• Complete the Google Form at the link above with your name, class period, blog address (URL), and the GMail address associated with the Google Account you log in with everyday.
• For the blog address, make SURE you are viewing the blog ... the format will be either BLOGNAME.blogspot.com OR BLOGNAME.wordpress.com ... where "BLOGNAME" is the address your chose when you created the blog.

• In your previous groups, (you may choose to work solo or with a partner as well - but NO MORE THAN 3 IN A GROUP), you will continue reading "The Paston Letters" on pp. 128-137 in the literature book and then convert each letter to the modern day equivalent of a text message or tweet for each paragraph in the letter.
• (ie. the first letter ... 28 February 1449 ... has 3 large/main paragraphs ... so you would have 3 short tweets or texts effectively summarizing each paragraph.
• You may write your answers on paper .. OR you may type them (which would probably be easier) in a Google or Word Online document that you will share with me when you finish.  If you choose this option, share it with me at my email address - richard.davis@sfisd.org
• You may use the regular text - but the online text might be more helpful since it is more interactive.  Remember you can access the online text at http://my.hrw.com ... be sure to add that to your favorites so it will always be easy to find when you are using the Chromebook OR using your Google profile on ANY computer anywhere (with Internet access).

• • Once you've finished (if you finish today - which we probably won't) you may continue working on the pre-reading activity from yesterday and/or the webquest.  We will quiz over the Webquest on Thursday.  I will be checking blogs for the pre-reading work no later than next Monday.

10/27 ... Tuesday ... Reinventing 'The Paston Letters"

Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze primary resources from the time period to gain a deeper understanding of the language and events of the time.


Warm-up ...

CWoD - ATTRITION



Today ...

• CWoD

• In groups of no more than 3 (you may choose to work solo or with a partner as well - but NO MORE THAN 3 IN A GROUP), you will read "The Paston Letters" on pp. 128-137 in the literature book and then convert each letter to the modern day equivalent of a text message or tweet for each paragraph in the letter.
• (ie. the first letter ... 28 February 1449 ... has 3 large/main paragraphs ... so you would have 3 short tweets or texts effectively summarizing each paragraph.
• You may write your answers on paper .. OR you may type them (which would probably be easier) in a Google or Word Online document that you will share with me when you finish.  If you choose this option, share it with me at my email address - richard.davis@sfisd.org
• You may use the regular text - but the online text might be more helpful since it is more interactive.  Remember you can access the online text at http://my.hrw.com ... be sure to add that to your favorites so it will always be easy to find when you are using the Chromebook OR using your Google profile on ANY computer anywhere (with Internet access).

• Once you've finished (if you finish today - which we probably won't) you may continue working on the pre-reading activity from yesterday and/or the webquest.  We will quiz over the Webquest on Thursday.  I will be checking blogs for the pre-reading work no later than next Monday.

10/26 - Monday - Canterbury Tales Pre-Reading

Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.


Warm-up ...

CWoD - PIOUS



Today ...

• CWoD

• Canterbury Tales Pre-Reading Activity
• In a separate blog entry from your CWoD, rate the following statements 1-5 where: 
• 1 is ALWAYS TRUE
• 2 is SOMETIMES TRUE
• 3 is MAY BE TRUE OR FALSE
• 4 is SOMETIMES FALSE
• 5 is ALWAYS FALSE
• Then write a 3-4 sentence response to each one explaining your rating and thoughts - whether you agree with that statement or not and why ... 
• "Greed is the root of all evil."
• "Power corrupts everyone who has it."
• "Dreams are often predictors of the future."
• "No one understands morality better than the immoral."
• "The more educated you are, the better a person you are."
• "Society must be divided into classes in order to function properly."
• "Turning the other cheek is the best response to cruelty."
• "When an agreement is made, it must be honored - no matter what."
• "Women should have all the power in a relationship."

• FOR EXAMPLE ... I rated "greed is the root of all evil" as a 1 - I feel like it is always true.  While there are many kinds of evil in the world, all seem to connect back to someone's need to meet some selfish desire or ambition.  Their acts are driven by this and by their focus only on their own wants and needs - it is almost impossible to be evil if you consider the needs, wants, and feelings of others.  Therefore, greed is, indeed, the root of all evil.

• Once you've completed the pre-reading blog entry, continue working on the Webquest - the quiz over that information is coming soon.

10/22 ... Finishing the Webquest (Advisory Schedule)

OBJECTIVE ...

Students will research and gather information about Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, and the Medieval Period using online resources. 

WARM UP ... 

College Word of the Day ... GREGARIOUS

TODAY ... 

- using the following Webquest http://bit.ly/1W0mDP0 we will begin gathering background information about the next period in English Literature and a key piece of work from that period 

- you will need to copy and paste the entire Webquest document into a Word online document or a Google Doc - and you will keep all your answers there. This is a paperless assignment using all internet/cloud based resources

- using the websites listed (as well as any others you might turn up using web searches) provide detailed answers to the related questions. Answers should be more like note taking than paragraph form. Bullet points are fine .. Things don't have to be in complete sentences. 

- get as much finished as you can in class today .. It will take several days to do what we have planned, so it isn't "due" today, but you need to be making progress on it 

- at the end of each class, make sure the Chromebooks are put up carefully and neatly AND BE SURE THEY ARE PLUGGED IN TO CHARGE.

Wednesday, 10/21 ... Back to the Future Day ... Continuing the Webquest ...

OBJECTIVE ...

Students will research and gather information about Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, and the Medieval Period using online resources. 

WARM UP ... 

College Word of the Day ... ONEROUS

TODAY ... 

- using the following Webquest http://bit.ly/1W0mDP0 we will begin gathering background information about the next period in English Literature and a key piece of work from that period 

- you will need to copy and paste the entire Webquest document into a Word online document or a Google Doc - and you will keep all your answers there. This is a paperless assignment using all internet/cloud based resources

- using the websites listed (as well as any others you might turn up using web searches) provide detailed answers to the related questions. Answers should be more like note taking than paragraph form. Bullet points are fine .. Things don't have to be in complete sentences. 

- get as much finished as you can in class today .. It will take several days to do what we have planned, so it isn't "due" today, but you need to be making progress on it 

- at the end of each class, make sure the Chromebooks are put up carefully and neatly AND BE SURE THEY ARE PLUGGED IN TO CHARGE.

Tuesday, 10/20 ... Continuing the WebQuest

OBJECTIVE ...

Students will research and gather information about Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, and the Medieval Period using online resources. 

WARM UP ... 

College Word of the Day ... SPURIOUS

TODAY ... 

- using the following Webquest http://bit.ly/1W0mDP0 we will begin gathering background information about the next period in English Literature and a key piece of work from that period 

- you will need to copy and paste the entire Webquest document into a Word online document or a Google Doc - and you will keep all your answers there. This is a paperless assignment using all internet/cloud based resources

- using the websites listed (as well as any others you might turn up using web searches) provide detailed answers to the related questions. Answers should be more like note taking than paragraph form. Bullet points are fine .. Things don't have to be in complete sentences. 

- get as much finished as you can in class today .. It will take several days to do what we have planned, so it isn't "due" today, but you need to be making progress on it 

- at the end of each class, make sure the Chromebooks are put up carefully and neatly AND BE SURE THEY ARE PLUGGED IN TO CHARGE. 

Monday, 10/19 ... Beginning the Journey to Canterbury and Medieval England

OBJECTIVE ... 

Students will research and gather information about Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, and the Medieval Period using online resources. 

WARM UP ... 

College Word of the Day ... ABROGATE

TODAY ... 

- using the following Webquest http://bit.ly/1W0mDP0 we will begin gathering background information about the next period in English Literature and a key piece of work from that period 

- you will need to copy and paste the entire Webquest document into a Word online document or a Google Doc - and you will keep all your answers there. This is a paperless assignment using all internet/cloud based resources

- using the websites listed (as well as any others you might turn up using web searches) provide detailed answers to the related questions. Answers should be more like note taking than paragraph form. Bullet points are fine .. Things don't have to be in complete sentences. 

- get as much finished as you can in class today .. It will take several days to do what we have planned, so it isn't "due" today, but you need to be making progress on it 

- at the end of each class, make sure the Chromebooks are put up carefully and neatly AND BE SURE THEY ARE PLUGGED IN TO CHARGE. 

Wednesday, 10/14 - ASVAB, PSAT day

My classes will not meet today due to ASVAB and PSAT testing.

Refer to yesterday's blog for info on review notes for the 9 Week Test - we will take the 9 Week Test in class tomorrow, 10/15.