It's been wonderful to meet everyone, and I hope you had a great three-day weekend. I'm impressed by the engagement and energy of this year's classes and I know we're going to have a lively and productive autumn.
Here's what's on the agenda for the week:
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Pass back Interest Inventory answers, share. Reading and four corner debate: should juveniles be tried as adults?
Due: first period only: bring Interest Inventory sheet with you to class.
Homework: Read and be familiar with the syllabus and summer reading assignments for the first quiz next class.
Please bring signed syllabus, Turnitin.com form, and Goodreads form.
"A Castle of My Own" assignment completed and ready to turn in.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Collect "A Castle of My Own" assignment. Quiz covering the syllabus (open syllabus quiz), Just Mercy, and The Glass Castle questions included . Receive first vocabulary sheet for next week's quiz on either Sept 12 or 13. Receive English 3 Rhetorical Analysis Packet. If time, Glass Castle Discussion and 11th Grade: The Dark Side PPT.Presentation from the College and Career Center highlighting the
resources available and a suggested schedule for college planning for
junior year.
Due: Please bring signed syllabus, Turnitin.com form, and Goodreads form.
"A Castle of My Own" assignment completed and ready to turn in.
Homework:
1. Please go over the Interest Inventory sheet and fill in additional details if necessary to ensure every answer is complete. Bring it with you to turn in next class.
2. Have a book title ready to go that you could suggest to classmates to read as a group. It should be a book (not graphic novel this time), school and grade level appropriate, and approximately 150-300 pages long. Fiction or non-fiction are both fine.
3. Read through the speeches by Lou Gehrig and President George W. Bush on pages 1 and 2 of the Rhetorical Analysis Packet. Are they effective, in your view?
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
First Week!
Welcome to the first week of school! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and kicking off the new year together.
WEDNESDAY: (minimum day) All-school Sea King Day and barbecue lunch.
Due: n/a
Homework: Make sure your dialectical journals for summer reading are ready to turn in on Thursday.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up, introduction to the class: overview and goals. Collect summer dialectical journal assignments for The Glass Castle. Discuss syllabus, including upcoming units, procedures and routines, lockdown instructions. Video - Bryan Stevenson, author of the all-school summer reading book Just Mercy. Discussion, collect Just Mercy charts. Interest Inventory Interactive Worksheet activity. Introduce the "A Castle of My Own" assignment, due next Thursday/Friday.
Due: (2nd period - Completed Interest Inventory Sheet), first journal entry, Glass Castle dialectical journal, Just Mercy chart (at the end of the period). Don't worry if you don't have the last column of the Just Mercy chart completed when you come to the first class.
Homework: Review both summer reading books: The Glass Castle and Just Mercy.
1st period only - bring Interest Inventory to class with you on Tuesday.
Have a book in mind that you might want to read for an independent reading book. It must be grade and school appropriate, and approximately 150-300 pages. You don't need it yet, and you'll be working in groups, so please don't check it out or buy it just yet.
For next Thursday/Friday:
Read and be familiar with the syllabus and summer reading assignments.
Please bring signed syllabus, Turnitin.com form, and Goodreads form.
"A Castle of My Own" assignment completed and ready to turn in.
WEDNESDAY: (minimum day) All-school Sea King Day and barbecue lunch.
Due: n/a
Homework: Make sure your dialectical journals for summer reading are ready to turn in on Thursday.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up, introduction to the class: overview and goals. Collect summer dialectical journal assignments for The Glass Castle. Discuss syllabus, including upcoming units, procedures and routines, lockdown instructions. Video - Bryan Stevenson, author of the all-school summer reading book Just Mercy. Discussion, collect Just Mercy charts. Interest Inventory Interactive Worksheet activity. Introduce the "A Castle of My Own" assignment, due next Thursday/Friday.
Due: (2nd period - Completed Interest Inventory Sheet), first journal entry, Glass Castle dialectical journal, Just Mercy chart (at the end of the period). Don't worry if you don't have the last column of the Just Mercy chart completed when you come to the first class.
Homework: Review both summer reading books: The Glass Castle and Just Mercy.
1st period only - bring Interest Inventory to class with you on Tuesday.
Have a book in mind that you might want to read for an independent reading book. It must be grade and school appropriate, and approximately 150-300 pages. You don't need it yet, and you'll be working in groups, so please don't check it out or buy it just yet.
For next Thursday/Friday:
Read and be familiar with the syllabus and summer reading assignments.
Please bring signed syllabus, Turnitin.com form, and Goodreads form.
"A Castle of My Own" assignment completed and ready to turn in.
Friday, August 9, 2019
Welcome to English 3!
I'm
Ms. Mogilefsky (also known as Ms. M). I'm excited to work with you
this year as we explore a variety of well-known books, short stories,
nonfiction articles and essays that are an important part of the
conversation about the nature of American life, past and present.
In this extremely interactive class, we will read American literature, as well as a wide range of nonfiction pieces – essays, memoirs, letters, speeches, articles about current events, literary criticism, and even Supreme Court opinions. You'll also read books and articles of your choice as you work on research-based pieces, independent reading, current events assignments, debates, and other activities. Themes from classic texts will be read and discussed alongside related current events, and you'll have a lot of opportunities to express yourselves verbally and in writing.
I know junior year can be stressful: SATs, ACTs, extracurriculars, CAASP testing, and thinking about life after high school. All of the activities we'll work on will help you succeed and I look forward to a productive and enjoyable year with you.
What to Bring to Class (after the first day)
Please bring the following to class with you every day:
Cell phones: I have a cell phone station by the journal bins in the classroom. Please turn phones off and leave them in the station during class time.
Procedures/Routines
I believe that English is the most important subject at school (every teacher thinks that about their subject, and I am no exception)! In English 3, we'll work on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills that will help you achieve your goals in every other class at PVHS, at university and/or on the job, and even in your personal life. Because there is such a wide variety of skills we'll practice, I like to set up routines so that students know what to expect from class. Here is the basic framework:
Monday/Tuesday, 113 minutes:
10 minutes journal time
5 minutes random sharing of journal answers
15 minutes practice this week's vocabulary and grammar
40 minutes: work on current novel - reading, debates, skits, presentations, etc.
40 minutes: work on current writing unit - practice, read and evaluate drafts, learn new concepts
3 minutes go over any homework, file papers away in notebook, answer questions
(every other)Wednesday, 85 minutes:
10 minutes journal time
5 minutes random sharing of journal answers
65 minutes Current Events - (read and annotate both sides of a current issue, discuss/debate, vote, various writing assignments, short and long , supporting your position)
5 minutes summarize which skills we practiced, go over any homework, file papers away in notebook, answer questions
Thursday/Friday, 113 minutes:
10 minutes journal time
5 minutes random sharing of journal answers
15 minutes, approximately 15 question quiz covering this week's vocabulary, grammar, reading and other skills/current unit
80 minutes: work on current novel - current writing assignment, debates, skits, presentations, etc.
3 minutes: go over any homework, file papers away in notebook, answer questions
Additional Info
Novels
The longer novels/play we will explore together this year are:
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
The Crucible
The Great Gatsby
A Raisin in the Sun
We'll also work on a brief gender unit, a two-week fundamental Supreme Court case unit, and a science/nature unit where we'll read and discuss a variety of shorter articles, essays, and briefs about the topic.
Journals
Composition books for journals will be provided. Each day, questions will be posted in the front of the room and students will write a response in the journal. Journals can be kept in the classroom and will be counted as an assignment for credit and checked at random intervals.
Also...
Be sure to read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls as well as the school-wide novel, Just Mercy (Young Adult Adaptation) and be ready to discuss your opinions about these books during the first week of school.
Curious browsers can check out the syllabus (on the right hand side bar of this blog). Otherwise, we will cover it in class the first week.
In this extremely interactive class, we will read American literature, as well as a wide range of nonfiction pieces – essays, memoirs, letters, speeches, articles about current events, literary criticism, and even Supreme Court opinions. You'll also read books and articles of your choice as you work on research-based pieces, independent reading, current events assignments, debates, and other activities. Themes from classic texts will be read and discussed alongside related current events, and you'll have a lot of opportunities to express yourselves verbally and in writing.
I know junior year can be stressful: SATs, ACTs, extracurriculars, CAASP testing, and thinking about life after high school. All of the activities we'll work on will help you succeed and I look forward to a productive and enjoyable year with you.
What to Bring to Class (after the first day)
Please bring the following to class with you every day:
- 3-ring binder with the following section tabs: Current Unit, Vocab/Grammar, Reference, and Homework
- Plenty of paper, pens and pencils
- Current novel/readings
Cell phones: I have a cell phone station by the journal bins in the classroom. Please turn phones off and leave them in the station during class time.
Procedures/Routines
I believe that English is the most important subject at school (every teacher thinks that about their subject, and I am no exception)! In English 3, we'll work on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills that will help you achieve your goals in every other class at PVHS, at university and/or on the job, and even in your personal life. Because there is such a wide variety of skills we'll practice, I like to set up routines so that students know what to expect from class. Here is the basic framework:
Monday/Tuesday, 113 minutes:
10 minutes journal time
5 minutes random sharing of journal answers
15 minutes practice this week's vocabulary and grammar
40 minutes: work on current novel - reading, debates, skits, presentations, etc.
40 minutes: work on current writing unit - practice, read and evaluate drafts, learn new concepts
3 minutes go over any homework, file papers away in notebook, answer questions
(every other)Wednesday, 85 minutes:
10 minutes journal time
5 minutes random sharing of journal answers
65 minutes Current Events - (read and annotate both sides of a current issue, discuss/debate, vote, various writing assignments, short and long , supporting your position)
5 minutes summarize which skills we practiced, go over any homework, file papers away in notebook, answer questions
Thursday/Friday, 113 minutes:
10 minutes journal time
5 minutes random sharing of journal answers
15 minutes, approximately 15 question quiz covering this week's vocabulary, grammar, reading and other skills/current unit
80 minutes: work on current novel - current writing assignment, debates, skits, presentations, etc.
3 minutes: go over any homework, file papers away in notebook, answer questions
Additional Info
Novels
The longer novels/play we will explore together this year are:
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
The Crucible
The Great Gatsby
A Raisin in the Sun
We'll also work on a brief gender unit, a two-week fundamental Supreme Court case unit, and a science/nature unit where we'll read and discuss a variety of shorter articles, essays, and briefs about the topic.
Journals
Composition books for journals will be provided. Each day, questions will be posted in the front of the room and students will write a response in the journal. Journals can be kept in the classroom and will be counted as an assignment for credit and checked at random intervals.
Also...
Be sure to read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls as well as the school-wide novel, Just Mercy (Young Adult Adaptation) and be ready to discuss your opinions about these books during the first week of school.
Curious browsers can check out the syllabus (on the right hand side bar of this blog). Otherwise, we will cover it in class the first week.
I look forward to a great year with the class of 2021.
Have a spectacular rest-of-summer!
Have a spectacular rest-of-summer!
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