Tuesday 2/16 ~ What is credibility anyway?

GRAMMAR

• Go over Dangling Modifiers Quiz 2
• Were you absent? Take it now please.

IMMIGRATION RESEARCH

• Credit: Six articles done. 
• EQ: What makes a website legit? What is a disqualifier? More to guide you. And more.
• Don't let your credibility sentence be weak! Fix them now.
• Also, don't forget to rid your paper of personal pronouns.
• HW: Another article please! (This makes seven)

ACROSS A HUNDRED MOUNTAINS (up to page 45, first 10 mini chapters)

• What can you gather so far about Juana? 
• What can you gather so far about Adelina?
• Why do you guess that Adelina refers to her father's ashes as her redemption? (12)
• What do you guess of the old man coyote with the bad eye? 
• Do you think Anita's death was Juana's fault?
• What is the significance of the story Apa tells Juana on her birthday? (33-34)
• What is Miguel's main reason for leaving? Does he have other options?
• Talk about symbols: owl, plates

Read to page 53 (two more mini-chapters...12 total now.)

HW: Complete a seventh article and read to page 53.

Across a Hundred Mountains ~ Chapters Key

Ch.#   Character – First line starts with….         Pg. from book

1. Adelina - “That’s your father’s grave…                 1

2. Juana - Juana looked at her…                                 5

3. Adelina – Adelina listened…                                 12

4. Juana – “Juana, wake up…                                    13

5. Adelina- Adelina took out…                                  15

6. Juana- Juana watched the…                                   17

7. Adelina- Adelina hailed a…                                   22

8. Juana- “Come with me, Juana…                            26

9. Adelina- Don Ernesto decided…                           30

10. Juana - Apa bought a chicken…                          32

11. Adelina- “Adelina? Is that you?”…                     46

12. Juana- Whenever Juana…                                    48

13. Adelina- Adelina boarded…                                 54

14. Juana- Don Elias came…                                      57

15. Adelina- Adelina met…                                        63

16. Juana- Juana rummaged…                                    65

17. Adelina- Adelina stared….                                   76

18. Juana- From the rock…                                        78

19. Adelina- “Adelina? Dr. Luna is here”….             87

20. Juana- The next time Don Elias …                      89

21. Adelina- Adelina glanced at the ….                     93

22. Juana- Juana stood in the doorway…                  95

23. Adelina- Diana wasn’t in her bed. …                  99

24. Juana- Juana had walked Ama …                      101

25. Adelina- Don Ernesto had never…                    107

26. Juana- “So Dona Martina sent you?”…             110

27. Adelina- Diana sliced her wrists…                    116

28. Juana- Throughout the…                                   119

29. Adelina- She met Diana...                                 125

30. Juana- Juana remembered the…                       128

31. Adelina- Adelina was sitting….                        134

32. Juana- The baby cried and she…                       137

33. Adelina- Adelina sat beside…                           156

34. Juana- The bus pulled off the…                         158

35. Adelina- For a long time…                                162

36. Juana- It was dark. In the…                               167

37. Adelina- Miguel Garcia kept…                          171

38. Juana- “So they threw you….                             173

39. Adelina- Adelina watched…                               180

40. Juana- “Are you sure…                                       184

41. Adelina- She was now only…                             187

42. Juana- The knock on the…                                  188

43. Adelina- Adelina was afraid…                            196

44. Juana- Adelina wasn’t (skip this chapter)            201

45. Adelina- Adelina walked into the…                    220

46. Juana- Juana flicked on the light…                     222

47. Adelina- The taxicab ambled along…                 225

Block Day 2/11-12 ~ Who is Reyna Grande?

GRAMMAR

Meet our author, Reyna Grande

• Dangling Modifiers Quiz 2

IMMIGRATION RESEARCH

• Trade your work so far with a partner. Check their citation structure and annotation content. 
• EQ: Is this work going to set you up for an easily written research paper (quotes and statistics cited)?
• Work time 25 minutes or so...

ACROSS A HUNDRED MOUNTAINS

• Journal 13: Author Notes ~ Take half a page of bullet point notes on our author, Reyna Grande, while you watch this video.
• Review and read to pages 12-45. 

HW: By Tuesday, you must have read up to page 45 in the novel and at least SIX articles done. Credit will be given for completion of both.
Happy Valentine's Day!

Wednesday 2/10 ~ This and That...

GRAMMAR

• EQ: What is the "stickiest" rule about dangling modifiers? 
• Take notes on Clear Sentences 12e and practice in your journal:
1. At the age of ten, my parents took me on my first balloon ride.
2. To replace the gear mechanism, attached is a form to order the part by mail.
3. Nestled in the cockpit, the pounding of the engine was muffled only slightly by my helmet.
4. After studying polymer chemistry, computer games seemed less complex to Phuong.
5. When a young man, my mother enrolled me in tap dance classes, hoping I would become the next Savion Glover.
• Dangling Modifiers Quiz 2 on block!

RESEARCH

• Did you complete two annotated bibliography entries last night? 
• HW: Add one more entry tonight. 

ACROSS A HUNDRED MOUNTAINS

• Before you read...
• Opinion Poll (Agree/Disagree Activity)
• 1. It should is the responsibility of the oldest child to care for the younger siblings when the parents are working.
• 2. My parents have sacrificed something to give me a better life. 
• 3. Only through redemption can a person finally get rest and peace when there has once been a conflict.
• 4. There are some mistakes that cannot be redeemed.
• 5. I can stay up for 48 hours if I have to. 
• Read first ten pages (two chapters: Adelina and Juana)

HW: Complete entry number three and the first ten pages of reading. Dangling Modifiers Quiz 2 on block!

Tuesday 2/9 ~ Start your Research!

Journal Check! 

Grammar Notes

• EQ: What nuance words often get misplaced as modifiers?
• Using the Bedford link, click on "Clear Sentences."
• Please take notes on 12c & 12d.

Immigration

• EQ: Do you remember what goes into an annotation?
• EQ: What makes a website legit? What is a disqualifier? More to guide you. And more.
• EQ: How can you manipulate search words on Google to get more information? Click here to expand your brain!

Example
Let's practice: How would you approach this research question: What is the relationship between human trafficking and illegal immigration between Mexico and the U.S.?
EQ: What key words would you use?
EQ: What tricks could you use to narrow the findings?
EQ: What tricks could you use to make this search more academic?

Journal 11
Using your research question, record 5-8 key words you will use in your search.
Record a search entry that uses at least two tricks from this link. 

Journal 12 ~ Annotations Review
Copy this paragraph and work on the ordering of the sentences. What order should these sentences go in?

1. Krikorian says that he doesn't agree with immigrants “becoming an American just by them saying the oath of citizenship.” He believes that they should earn the right to serve in the armed forces by first forming their relationship with the United States.

2. The major question posed in this article is how people can expect illegal immigrants to fight for a country that is not theirs.

3. Author, Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues and Krikorian has been the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) since 1995.

4. More than 37,000 of green-card holders serve in the military account for about 3% of active-duty soldiers.

5. Krikorian states that they should avoid developing a mercenary army that is made up of illegal immigrants that are loyal to their countries. 

Research

• First, create a beautiful new Google doc, complete with heading, title (Annotated Bibliography), and drop indentations. See Example.
• Just under the title, type out your research question.
• Find, cite and annotate two articles!
• Turn them in on Google Classroom tonight. 

HW: Find, cite and annotate two articles tonight and upload them to Google Drive (10 pts. HW Category). BTW, you may want to include a quote in your annotation. It will save you time later.

*Bring your book tomorrow!

Monday 2/8 ~ Are you fluent in research?

Happy Chinese New Year! Click here to read what it's about!


Warm-up: While you take grammar notes, Mrs. West will consult with people and clear research questions. Make sure you've chosen one question to focus on (Journal 10).

Grammar

• EQ: What nuance words often get misplaced as modifiers?
• Using the Bedford link, click on "Clear Sentences."
• Please take notes on 12a & 12b.
• NOTE: You may not be able to view the Bedord site in Safari. Use Chrome or Firefox.

Immigration

• EQ: Do you remember what goes into an annotation?
• EQ: What makes a website legit? What is a disqualifier? More to guide you. And more.
• EQ: How can you manipulate search words on Google to get more information? Click here to expand your brain!

HW: If you're a slacker and haven't bought it yet...get it! Across a Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande. If you're a rock star, start finding articles that can answer your research question. You will need ten eventually.

Block Day 2/4 & 5 ~ 100 Years of Immigration

GRAMMAR

• Dangling Modifiers Quiz

IMMIGRATION

• History Lecture: Immigration History  1900-1999
• Click here for lecture notes. You should draw images or add small notes to help you remember information for a quiz later next week. Today's lecture is taken from this source document. Click here for the power point.

Line to apply for the Bracero Program

Journal 8

1. Based on what you've heard in class today, brainstorm with a partner. What are the major Push/Pull factors in today's immigration surge?  How have these factors changed over the last 100 years?
2. Write a paragraph explaining why this issue is so historically complex, emotionally charged and seemingly impossible to solve.

Journal 9: Record the citation for the Time article.

• Let's review the annotation process by writing an annotation for a couple of interesting articles about the actual travel process. Click here for an example.
• These articles might fit this research question: What are the risks of crossing the border with a coyote?
• People Smugglers, Inc. (TIME Magazine)
• 'Coyotes': Criminals or Heroes? (USA Today)

EQ: What key research question would you like to focus on for your research project?

• What makes a good research question?       

HW: Journal 10: Write at least two possible research questions proposals.

Annotated Bibliography Review

How do I write an Annotated Bibliography?

Annotations Review
Citation Review
MLA Format Review
Annotated Bibliography Rubric (100 pts.)
Example.

Monday 2/1 ~ Immigration Vocabulary

GRAMMAR

• EQ: What is a dangling modifier? Make notes in your Grammar Journal.
• Then try this exercise.

IMMIGRATION UNIT

• EQ: Did you buy the book?
• Discussion: Go over Journal 5. Do you agree with your parents? 
• Journal 4: Immigration Vocab
• Carousel Vocabulary - Use the definitions hung around the room to record your own summarized definitions of some basic vocabulary before we continue to discuss the history of immigration in the U.S.
• Quiz - Now finish your journal by recording your score to this quiz to see how much you really know about the issue (Don't worry, it's not for a grade, just to open our eyes about the complexity of the issue).

Block Day 1/28-29 ~ Let's Emmigrate Over to Immigration

SUFFIXES

• Quiz!

HOUSEKEEPING

• Finish movie
• Did we go over quizzes yet?

IMMIGRATION UNIT

• Today we begin learning the background information for our new book, Across a Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande.

Journal 2: The Story I Know
(EQ) What do you already know about the issue of Mexican-American Immigration?

 
















 


Journal 3: My Opinion 
Is the U.S. responsible to help people in need from other countries? Why/Why not?


















Continue your journal as you view a quick intro video from the BBC.


HOMEWORK

• Journal 5: Parent Interview ~ Talk to your parents or any other adult about immigration. Record their thoughts on the issue. 
• Buy book (Across a Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande ISBN 978-0-7432-6958-2)

Wednesday 1/27 ~ A midweek R&R

SUFFIXES

• Lucky you! We finished our list. Click here and review the suffixes being quizzed tomorrow.

The Power of One

• Finish movie.
• Turn in your movie analysis to google classroom.
• Pass back and go over quizzes if time.

HW: Turn in your Movie Comparison Analysis on Google Classroom tonight!
*Make sure your write a thorough, proofread paragraph please!

Suffix Quiz on Block Day!!!

Tuesday 1/26 ~ Finishing up strong...

SUFFIXES

• ist - one who, that which
• ite - nature of, quality of, mineral product

Want to win some cash for poetry?

Coastal Commission Poetry (Jan. 30): Theme: "California Coast"

Farm Bureau Poetry (Feb. 24): Theme: "Grown in Santa Cruz and the Pajaro Valley"

Last projects
EQ: Is my project worthy of the points I desire?


HW: Movie Analysis due block day in Google Drive.

Monday 1/25 ~ Complete Projects & POO Movie Analysis

ROOTS

• ish - origin, nature, resembling

• ism - system, manner, characteristic

POO

• Last projects presented
• Complete movie and Analysis Assignment (Turn it in on Google Drive)

HW: Nope. Rest :)

Block Day ~ POO Presentations

Hey! Give Mr. Davis some feedback about JanTerm here. 

SUFFIXES

• ine - in the nature of
• ion, sion, tion - act, result or state of

THE POWER OF ONE

• Announcement: If you haven't made up a POO Quiz, it will become a permanent zero on Friday 1/22 at 3:30.
• Set up Rubrics: On the front, write your first and last name and period number. On the back, write your project(s) down along with the points each is worth. Use the project titles to save yourself time. 
• Present projects in order of sign ups.
• Watch movie if time (Due in Google Classroom on Tuesday).

HW: Nope (unless you slacked :) Happy weekend!

Wednesday 1/20 ~ POO Movie

SUFFIXES

• id, ide - a thing connected with or belonging to
• ile - relating to, suited for, capable of

Just for kicks, check out this survival guide for MV. It was written as a final project by one of last year's seniors.


POO

• Sign up for a project due date (Sorry. Only West can edit this one for obvious reasons:).
• Watch the movie and continue working on your analysis and points to explain the differences.

HW

• Movie Analysis due Tuesday 1/26 in google drive.
• Projects due tomorrow and Monday (according to your assigned due date). Click here to view assignments (view the correct sheet tab for your period number). 

Tuesday 1/19 ~ POO Movie

SUFFIXES

• ic – nature of, like
• ice – condition state, quality

SURVEY

• Please take this survey.

THE POWER OF ONE

• Review
• EQ: Considering the argument in the beginning of the chapter, what is Courtenay saying about the nature of true spirituality or true religion?
• EQ: On the last page, what exactly does Peekay mean by "the business of survival"? (How is it different from "merely surviving"?)
• Review key quotes from Ch. 15
• Assignment: As we watch the movie, record at least 20 bullet point notes of differences between the movie and the book. After watching the movie, please write a paragraph explaining your assessment of the director's changes. Do you believe the changes added or subtracted to/from the meaning of the story? Why do you believe the director deviated from the novel so much? 
• Movie time.

HW: Work on your project. New due date is Block Day.

Block Day 1/14-15 ~ POO Quiz 2

SUFFIXES

• fy - make
• hood - order, condition, quality

POO

• EQ: How has the meaning of "the power of one" changed in Chapter 14? 
• Discuss Chapters 13 & 14
• Take POO Quiz 2
• Read Chapter 15

HW: Complete Ch.15 and begin your project.

Wednesday 1/13 ~ Quiz and Ch.13

SUFFIXES

• et, ette - small one, group
• fic - making, causing
• ful - full of

THE POWER OF ONE

• Quiz 
• Read Ch.13-14

HW: Study for Quiz on Ch.13-14 on block day.

Tuesday 1/12/2016 ~ EQ: Which project(s) will you choose?

SUFFIXES

• ese - a native of, the language of
• esis, osis - action, progress, condition
• ess - female

THE POWER OF ONE

• Discuss Chapters 6-12
• Ch.6 ~ How does meeting Hoppie change Peekay?
• Ch.7 ~ This chapter is full of incredible quotes. Find one and explain its thematic significance.
• Ch.8 ~ Describe Professor Von Vollensteen (esp. 157-168) 
• Ch.9 ~ Contrast the religious views of the professor with those of Peekay's mom and  Pastor Mulvery. Which seems closer to Jesus? (p.189-191)
• Ch.9 ~ Do you still think Doc is a good role model for Peekay? 
• Ch.10 ~ What significance did the concert have "in the head and in the heart" for Doc? (p.231)
• Ch.11 ~ How do Peekay and his mentors help to bring justice without overhauling the system? What does it mean to be the Tadpole Angel? 
• Ch.12 ~ Why is it so significant that Doc comes to the tournament? 
• See your project options here. The project will be due on Wednesday 1/20.

HW: Study for the quiz tomorrow and on block day & start your project. Be ready to talk about chapters 13 & 14 tomorrow.

Welcome Back! 1/11/2016

Welcome back! 

• Choose a new seat with a new person on at least one side of you. 
• Tell us the story of your break and Christmas blessing.
• EQ: What is our focus in quarter 3? Click here to view the plan.

THE POWER OF ONE

Ephesians 4:1-6
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to one hope when you were called--one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 

The Power of One (page 123)
   Hoppie had passed briefly through my life, I had known him a little over twenty-four hours, yet he had managed to change my life. He had given me the power of one, one idea, one heart, one mind, one plan, one determination. Hoppie had sensed my need to grow, my need to be assured that the world around me had not been socially arranged to bring abut my undoing. He gave me a defense system and with it he gave me hope.

Mix the head with the heart; you're ahead from the start...the wheels changed until my head began to pound with the rhythm. It was becoming the plan I would follow for the remainder of my life; it was to become the secret ingredient in the power of one.

• EQ: What is the power of one?
• Be prepared for a quiz on Wednesday.

JOURNAL (You should probably get a new journal ja?)

• First term of the new year (copy into Journals & Notes): 
• Christus mansionem benedicat
• What do you think it means? 

• How might it relate to Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar?

• This quarter you will chalk up some poetry, but will your chalk be blessed? 

Here's an Epiphany art march:

Mid 500's (AD, of course)

Mid 1500's (El Greco)

Mid 1600s (Murillo)

1800s (Tissot)