Tuesday, Nov.1 ~ POO Ch.14

Roots

• Ultima – last
• Vale, vali, valu – strength, worth 

The Power of One

• Trade journals. Did your partner write a good paragraph, using at least two methods of TIE and avoiding summary? 
• Review Ch.13
• HW: Chapter 14 & Journal 24: Record at least three key quotes. Practice each method of TIE at least once.

Monday, October 31 ~ TIE method explained

Roots

• Sequ, secu, sue – Follow
• Simil, Simul – like, resembling
• Solus – alone 

Writing Instruction

• Journal 23A: Please record notes on the TIE Method.
• EQ: How can I incorporate quotes in a fluid way that uses the quote to build momentum rather than in a way that interrupts the text of my essay? 

TIE METHOD = Tag it, Introduce it, or Embed it.

• TAG: Tag the context to the end of the quote.
• Example: "Mr. Van Zyl [the Kommandant] was trying to be a smarty pants with the people in town," mentioned Doc during the visit (226).
• Introduce: Introduce the context of the quote to lead into the text.
• Example: During Peekay's visit, Doc mentioned some insight: "Mr. Van Zyl was trying to be a smarty pants with the people in town" (226).
• Embed: Embed the quote inside of the context sentence.  
• Example: Doc mentioned that the Kommandant was "trying to be a smarty pants with the people in town" to Peekay during their visit (226).

• Punctuation Notes: Notice in the Tag section that only part of the quote was used and that [the Kommandant] was added for clarity. You may add words for clarity within a quote by using the brackets too. Also, notice that the introduced quote can use a colon because the first sentence before the colon is a complete sentence. 
• Activity...Write a quote down and pass it around...only three methods to TIE it up now!

The Power of One

• Review Ch.12

HW:

• Read Ch.13 & do Journal 23 B: Write a TIEDIED paragraph that employs two of the three options in the TIE method. Your prompt should answer this question: What does the picture symbolize? 

Block Day, October 27/28 ~ Fishbowl today!!!

Warm-up: Turn in Journal 22 to Google Classroom for grading.

What's up with the Tadpole Angel name? 

Roots Quizze

Fishbowl #3

HW: J23A: Read Chapter 12 & highlight at least 3 of your favorite quotes (it will help you later :).

Wednesday, October 26 ~ POO Ch. 11

Roots

Geel Piet

• ortho - straight, correct
• prim, prime - first
• sen - old

Reminder

• Group 3 is leading our last fishbowl tomorrow!
• If I were to give a pop quiz on roots, would you be ready? 

SVA Check

• Quiz yourself here.

The Power of One

• Review Ch. 10 
• Start the HW

HW: Read Ch.11 & Do J22 (& Prepare for the Fishbowl for group three peeps.)

Journal 22: Write a TIED paragraph to answer this prompt: How would you describe the way that the prisoners see Peekay? This time up the ante to two quotes supporting your Topic Sentence. You will have to follow the format: TIEDIED.

Tuesday, October 25 ~ TIED Review

Roots

• neo - new
• nov - new

Heads up! Our last fishbowl is on Block Day

P1 - Nicholas, Suvannah, Josh, Nicole M., Angie, Kyle, Gabby, Hollyn

P2 - Noah, AJ, Caleb, Mason, Sierra, Emi, Cody

P3 - Emily, Olivia, Alec, Mia Sophia, Brynn, Nico
P4 - Madison, Gabe, Kayla, Kori, Scott, Lauren, AJ
+Plus anyone who still needs points. See me if you want to check.

Grammar: SVA Review. 
*West will check journals while you are working on this. 

TIED Paragraphs

• Trade your paragraph with an elbow partner. Does each part match the checkpoint in the TIED acronym? Did this writer avoid summary? Did this person use quotation marks and all the grammar rules correctly? 

HW: Finish Reading Chapter 10 and Journal 21.

Journal 21

Write a TIED paragraph in response to this prompt: Why is it so important that Doc perform well at his concert? 

Monday, October 24 ~ TIED Method Explained

Roots

• Magn – great
• Mega – great
• Micro – small 

The Power of One

• Go over Ch.9 & practice TIED paragraph. 

Journal 20: TIED Paragraph Notes & Practice
Using the questions from Chapter 9, transform two of the J19 answers into TIED paragraph format. Then highlight the four parts. 

Topic Sentences	T: The topic sentences lets the reader know what your subject is and what you are going to prove.  Never use "I" or talk about the essay/paragraph in this sentence.
Introduce Evidence	I: After the topic sentence, you should introduce  the context of your evidence (or quote).
Evidence          (this could be a quote           or logical reasoning)	E: In a Literary Response essay (the type we are working on), this is the quote that demonstrates your point.
Discuss (aka commentary)	D: You must discuss how the evidence is important in proving your argument as stated in the Topic sentence or Thesis. (This element ties the paragraph into a circular unit in which the topic sentence is effectively proven with evidence and author commentary.)

HW: Journal Checks Tomorrow! Also, read Ch.10!

Digital Portfolios Link

Click here for Mr. Talley's presentation on portfolios.

Block Day, October 20/21 ~ POO Ch. 9

Roots

• levi - light
• liber, liver - free
• macr, macer - lean

Fill me in...
How were the PSATs? After taking the test, what skills/topics would you recommend be covered in English class?

Quoting Skillzzzzzzz
Please copy this paragraph to your Notability Grammar Notes. Add the grammar needed to make this paragraph gracefully quoted. **The text from the book is in red.

• Although Peekay was only six, he certainly had enough communication skills to act independently from most adults. His comments to Dee and Dum display his power to advocate for himself: I am too old to be washed by silly girls, I said indignantly. Put on the water and I will bathe myself. (Courtenay, 147) Clearly, his attitude matches his ability to take care of himself. His independence is further exemplified in the way he addresses Mother. His rebellion against the absence of Nanny is clear and fearless. He says I stood looking directly at my mother. The Lord is a shithead! (Courtenay, 151) Although he may not understand the weight of his words, he does prove to be powerfully independent. 

The Power of One

• Numbered Heads Review (Make sure to use quotes!)
• How is Doc like Hoppie? 
• What is Doc already teaching Peekay?
• Explain the social system Peekay is living in...How does it work?
• What do we learn about the relationship between Boers and Rooineks in the last few pages of Ch.8?

HW: Reach Chapter 9 & complete J19.
Journal 19

1. Describe Doc's spirituality. Why is it so much more persuasive than Mom's?
2. What are the "wolves" that haunt Doc?
3. Why do you guess that Doc never registered as an alien?
4. What "gifts" has Doc given to Peekay?
5. Do you think Doc was foolish to defend his piano? 

Tuesday, October 18 ~ PSATs tomorrow!

Roots

• hetero - different
• homo - same
• juven - young

The Power of One

• Share Theses and evidence quotes
• Do you know how to integrate a quote into your writing? Click here to quiz yourself.
• How about using quotes in general? Click here to test these skills.
• Go over rules of quoting. (Write these notes under Journal 17.)
• See the board for rules 9&10.
• Here is an example of a block quote:

HW: Nope. Sleep well and test well tomorrow! We will hold off from the Fishbowl for another week. Start reading Chapter 9 if you want to get ahead. 

Monday, October 17 ~ Playing with Theses

Roots

• Equi - equal
• fort, forc - strong
• grav - heavy, weighty

The Power of One

• Review Ch. 8 & Journal 17 What do you think about Doc's spirituality? 
• Journal 18: Consider the fishbowl...write down at least two of the discussion questions that you thought were most interesting.
• Now practice writing a debatable thesis by answering those questions. Here are a few examples to model your format after:

1. Although Hoppie does not appear to show signs of racism towards Peekay, he does exhibit racism toward others.
2. Even though Mevrou is not exactly warm and fuzzy, she does show signs of caring about Pisskop.
3. Even though some might say Peekay's innocence as a child makes him weak, his innocence is actually beneficial to his survival.

                  (Notice that they start with a dependent clause that reveals the opposing view)

• Now pick two theses to support. Then find at least two quotes that you believe can prove your stance in  each. 

HW: Just finish Journal 18 ja? 

Block Wednesday, October 12 ~ Fishbowl #2

Doc is my favorite.

Roots

• brev - short
• dura - hard, lasting
• endo - within

Journal 17: Please record this vocab to help you read Chapters 8-10

• Neophytes (n.) - recent convert; beginner or novice (p.159)
• incongruous (adj.) - lacking in harmony; incompatible (p.165)
• Esoteric (adj.) - religious practices that come from mixing orthodox religious ideas with science, but the result is accepted by neither mainline religions or science. Ex/ new age and occult practices. Generally, this adjective describes something that is understood by very few (p.180)
• Punctilious (adj). - Following fine points of etiquette (p.180)
• fervent (adj.) - very emotional or heated
• equivocation (n.) - the use of ambiguous language; using noncommittal language (p.207)
• recidivist (n.) - one who has a tendency to laps into previous pattern of behavior, especially criminal activity (p. 207)
• imperious (adj.) - arrogantly domineering or overbearing, urgent pressing (p. 211)

Announcement: Would you like to be a 1-2 minute speaker for The Current?

Turn in Digital Portfolio Permission Slips (bring them tomorrow at the latest!)

Fishbowl #2

HW: Read Ch.8 & do Journal 17: What do you think about Doc's spirituality?

Tuesday, October 11 ~ POO Ch. 7

Roots/Grammar Quarter Test



HW: Read Ch.7

• EQ: What has Peekay learned about camouflage so far? How are the ideas of camouflage and adapting to change related to the "power of one" ? What is the "power of one"?
• J16 - This chapter is full of excellent quotes. Record two and explain how each has thematic significance. 

Group TWOs! You need to prepare for the Fishbowl.

Per.1 - Sophia, Jeric, Isabella, Nicole D., Vedant, Kailey, Jonathan, Madisyn

Per.2 - Samuel, Ian, Holly, JJ, Olivia, Mady, Marina, Christine

Per.3 - Rafael, Abby, Amman, Kate, Anthony, Kimberly, Paul
Per.4 - Amanda, Andrew, Noah, Morgan, Ava, Alan, Ryan, Richie

Monday, October 10 ~ Hoppie and Camoflage

A side note...where will you go for chapel today?

Current (Choir Room- max 75),

Exchange (HS Gym-unlimited),

Family Room (M-15/M-16- max 50),

Sanctuary (Theater- max 110).  

The Exchange may receive students if your area reaches its max. occupancy
Roots

• alt, altus - high, deep
• anti, antico - old
• aug, auc - increase

Grammar: Copy this excerpt into your Grammar Notes under 
Run-ons & SVA. You will need to fix five errors. 

"Ag, man, he's just trying to put me off my stride for tonight, you see, Joe Louis is a black man. He's not like our kaffirs. Black, yes, but not stupid and dirty and ignorant. He is what you call a Negro. That's different, man. He's sort of a white man with a black skin. But that big gorilla is too stupid to know the difference. 

It were all very complicated, beautiful ladies with skin like honey who were not as good as us and black men who was white men underneath and as good as us.   (Courtenay, 96-97)

POO

• Review Ch.5 and begin Ch.6. 
• Is Hoppie good for Peekay? What will the lasting influence be? What can we guess about the racial climate of South Africa from Hoppie's character? 

HW: Read Ch.6 & do Journal 15: After reading Chapters 5&6, what has Peekay learned about camouflage so far? How are the ideas of camouflage and adapting to change related to the "power of one" ? What is the "power of one"?
***Roots Test Tomorrow!***

Block Day, October 6-7 ~ Fishbowl, Group 1

Roots (new list: Comparisons)

• acer, acid, acri -bitter, sour, sharp
• acu - sharp
• ali, allo, alter - other

Read Ch.5 While I do Journal Checks

Fishbowl #1

HW: Finish Chapter 5 over the weekend. 

Wednesday, October 5 ~ EQ: Are you ready for the Fishbowl tomorrow?

Roots (new list: Directions)

• cenetri, centr -center
• fin - end, finish
• join, junct - join
• loc, loco - place

Reading Review & Open-ended Questions

• Think, Pair, Share
• Numbered Heads

HW: Finish Ch.4 & add two more open-ended questions to your journal. 

***Group 1 needs to prepare for the Fishbowl on block day!***

Tuesday, October 4 ~ EQ: What is a Socratic Fishbowl?

Roots

• sphere - ball
• umber, umbra - shadow

POO Quizze (Ch.2 & 3)

EQ: What is a Socratic Fishbowl? Click here for an explanation.

• Group 1 will lead this block day 10/6-7
• Group 2 will lead on 10/12-13
• Group 3 will lead on 10/ 20-21

Per.1

G1 - Billie, Shelby, Emily, Nico, Kensey, Cassidy, Giana

G2 - Sophia, Jeric, Isabella, Nicole D., Vedant, Kailey, Jonathan, Madisyn

G3 - Nicholas, Suvannah, Josh, Nicole M., Angie, Kyle, Gabby, Hollyn

Per.2

G1 - Samantha, McKenzie, Cassie, Abby, Haley, Anthony, Cesar, Harrison

G2 - Samuel, Ian, Holly, JJ, Olivia, Mady, Marina, Christine

G3 - Noah, AJ, Caleb, Mason, Sierra, Emi, Cody

Per.3
G1 - Christian, Lizzy, Amelia, Nick C., Nick F., Sara, Izzy, Faith, Harry
G2 - Rafael, Abby, Amman, Kate, Anthony, Kimberly, Paul
G3 - Emily, Olivia, Alec, Mia Sophia, Brynn, Nico

Per.4
G1 - Angel, Bella, Sasha, Michael, Sarah, Jessica, Daniel, Natalie
G2 - Amanda, Andrew, Noah, Morgan, Ava, Alan, Ryan, Richie
G3 - Madison, Gabe, Kayla, Kori, Scott, Lauren, AJ

HW: Read Ch.4 up until he meets Hoppie (And add one discussion question to J13).

Happy Rash Hashana!

Last night at sunset, Rash Hashana began. It is also called the Feast of Trumpets!





















What is it?
Basically it is a huge harvest party that begins the "Days of Awe" (the holiest holidays in the Jewish faith). It begins with a celebration of the harvest and all that has been good and sweet in the year. Then it sets you on a journey of reflection and prayer so that you may evaluate your life to set the new year off well with God's wisdom and blessing.


The details?

Apples and Honey: The apples represent the easy blessings...the ones that we didn't have to work for. These are the blessings in our lives that God gives us simply out of love... our families, our daily joys, the things we laugh at, the things that others have blessed us with gracefully without demanding anything back. The honey represents the blessings that were harder to gain...the trials, the conflicts, the things that didn't come easy. However, we taste the honey to acknowledge that these too are blessings brought from God, even when they didn't come easy.

Journal 14: What are your apples and honey this year? 



The Shofar Blast: This is a tradition that goes way back into Jewish history. It was used as a call during coronation ceremonies and and is always blown to declare that Ywh is King. It was also used to declare a coming blessing that was promised...even in battle. The Shofar is blown in this feast to call out that the year will be blessed by God. It is also a call to individuals that they must begin the evaluation of their own lives in order to keep God's blessing.





The Water Walk: Although it is not in the Bible, this is a common symbolic tradition. At some point during the ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kipur, when people have been praying about their lives and the next year, folks will take a walk with bread or sometimes rocks in their pockets. The idea is that you are praying that the Lord will show you what changes you may need to make in your life to make it even sweeter in the next year. Along with the harvest metaphor, our lives are much like a field that needs to sometimes go fallow or be plowed depending on the year before. As we pray, we ask God to reveal his wisdom in our lives. During the walk, we throw the bread or rocks in the water to represent the things we need to "cast off" of our lives in order to gain a sweeter year.



L'shanah tovah! (To a happy year!)