Wednesday, September 5 ~ Thoughts on Chesterton?

Prefixes

• circum - around
• const - stand

Suffixes

• cide - kill
• esis, osis - action, process, condition

Root

• germ - vital part

Discuss Journal 5 ... Did you complete it?
A few points...

• What is the purpose of Chesterton's piece? 
• What might Christians have feared in reading mythology? 
• What do we need besides imagination along in order to land on truth?
• "The rivers of Philosophy and mythology run parallel until they meet in Christianity." Have you ever thought of Christianity as a myth? As a product of imagination? As devoid of these? 
• Is myth a counterfeit or a precurser? An image or the landscape itself?
• What does Chesterton mean by festivity and formality (holidays, but no creed)?

EQ: Which myth would you like? We will claim them today.


Work Time


HW: Study for the Greek Gods Quiz to be given on block day.

Tuesday, September 4 ~ Posters and Myths

Word Parts

Prefix

• bio - life
• caco - bad

Suffix

• escent - in the process of 
• ese - native of, language of 

 Root

• voc - to call

Mythology

EQ: Are your notes from the posters in your Journal 4 and ready for an open-notes quiz on block day?  

• Poster Time to work on Journal 4: Poster Notes.
• At the end of class, pick 2-3 partners (Group = Maximum of 4 members). Our next project is called a Myth Retold (see the description here). We will begin next week. 
• Research various Greek myths. Consider which one would be good for your project. Pick two or three to propose this block day. Only two groups can sign up for each myth. 

HW: Journal 5: Chesterton on Mythology: Read this Chesterton article .
1. Chesterton says that "he who has no sympathy with the myths has no sympathy with men" (361). What does he mean and do you agree?
2. According to Chesterton, where does the need for sacrifice come from? What does it satisfy? Do you think people today still feel that need?
3. According to Chesterton, why is Greek Mythology worth studying?

Block Day, August 30 ~ Poster Walk

Word Parts Quiz

Finish Posters

Poster Walk

• Take notes on the posters in order to prepare for a future quiz. You may put these notes in with your journals, or use this chart as a digital format. (If you use the chart, you will have to add a few more boxes at the bottom to get the ones that were added this year.)

HW: I'm sure you are not to sad to hear that the homework link for today was pulled from it's usual address. Until I find it, you are homework free!

Wednesday, August 29 ~ Poster Time

Heads up! Roots Quiz tomorrow!

Prefix

• bene - well, favorable
• bible - book

Suffix

• ence, ency - action, state of, quality
• er, or - one who, that which

Root

• cred - believe

Work Time: Pace yourself to finish with only 30 minutes of Block Period on Thursday. All posters due on Thursday!

HW: Study for your roots quiz.

Tuesday, August 28 ~ Poster Work Time

Prefix                                                          

• auto - self                                           
• bi - two

Suffix

• ee - one who receives the action
• en - made of, to make

 Root

• vict, vinc - conquer

Work Time: Pace yourself to finish with only 30 minutes of Block Period on Thursday. All posters due on Thursday!

BTW- There is a Greece meeting tomorrow night after back to school night right here in B26 from 8:15-8:45. Be there!!!

A Myth Retold

EQ: What makes this story memorable, universal and timeless? 

Assignment Description

• Groups of 2-4
• It is your job to teach the myth, but there is one trick... It must be set in today's world. Use the characters, moral and plot from your myth, but with a modern day flare.
• What is required?
• Due block day! Presentations must be no more than 8 minutes.
• You and your group members must engage the audience in a way that they will definitely remember the myth you've taught them. 
• Think, how can I make my story entertaining and visual enough to get people to pay attention and remember what I've taught? 
• Grade: 20 pts. based on creativity (5), clarity (5), detail (5), and individual effort (5). 

Here are some good myths to consider...

• Prometheus and Pandora
• King Midas
• Cupid and Psyche 
• Hades and Persephone 
• Pyramus and Thisbe 
• Echo and Narcissus

Here are some of the best I've seen in the past....

• Prometheus and Pandora (Frank, Bryce, Ty, Reed, Mr. Flemming)
• Echo and Narcissus (Brie, Cara, Rochelle)
• The Trojan Horse (Josh Clymer)
• Stop Motion Midas (Kensie & Hollyn)
• Jason and the Argonauts (Richie & Scott)

Monday, August 27 ~ It's all Greek to me!

Prefixes

• aqua - water 
• archaios - ancient 

Suffixes

• cian - processing a specific skill or art
• cy - action, function

Root

• phys - body

Let's preview our next unit: Greek Mythology!

EQ: Why should we study Greek mythology if they are just false idols anyway? What do you already know about Greek gods/myths? Is there anything that especially peaks your interest on this topic? 

Mythology Posters are coming. Here are some of the possible subjects for your group (You may chose a partner). 

Gods

1. Zeus (Jupiter, Jove)
2. Hera (Juno)
3. Poseidon (Neptune)
4. Dionysus (Bacchus)
5. Apollo (Apollo)
6. Artemis (Diana)
7. Hermes (Mercury)
8. Athena (Minerva)
9. Ares (Mars)
10. Aphrodite (Venus)
11. Hephaestus (Vulcan)
12. Demeter (Ceres) 

 Characters

1. Phaethon
2. Medusa
3. Atlas
4. Nike
5. Hydra
6. Python
7. Oracle
8. Amazon

Claim them here.


HW: Bring anything you want to use for your poster.


For future reference:

Poster Assignment Description

You will be making a poster of your god or goddess. You will have class time today and Monday to complete the poster. Posters will be displayed to teach others.  

• One person needs to get your poster board
• Don't forget to put your names and period on it!
• Everyone needs to bring colored pens and pencils.
• You will need to incorporate text and drawings. 

Poster Requirements 
~ Please record your notes as Journal #3: Poster Prep

• What is the basic origin and history of this Olympian? Don't forget to include both Greek and Roman names of your god.
• What is this god or goddess associated with (wine, fertility, war, death, grain, a certain planet, an occupation, etc.)? 
• What symbols usually attend this god or goddess (eagle, thunderbolt, winged shoes, etc.)? 
• Explain a favorite story in which this god or goddess chiefly figures.
• Note at least one reference or allusion one may find in arts and culture (music, painting, ads, etc.). 
• Search the Scriptures: Find a verse, passage, or story from the Bible that relates to a story from your god or goddess (perhaps the moral is similar; perhaps it is opposite; perhaps the story appears to be a modified reflection of a story in the Bible)
• Lastly, find at least one modern word (or word root) that is derived from your god or goddess.  Include that word or root and its definition on your poster.

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Friday, August 24 ~ Book Day

Prefixes

• anthro - man
• anti - against

Suffixes

• ance, ancy - action, process, state
• ary, ery, ory - relating to, quality, place where

Root

• luc, lum, lus, lun - light

Friday, August 24, 2018
HS Bell Schedule
Flex	8:10 - 8:40	30 minutes
First	8:45 - 9:15	30 minutes
Second	9:20 - 9:50	30 minutes
Third	9:55 - 10:25	30 minutes
Break	10:25 - 10:40	15 minutes
Fourth	10:45 - 11:15	30 minutes
Fifth	11:20 - 11:50	30 minutes
Sixth	11:55 - 12:25	30 minutes
Seventh	12:30 - 1:00	30 minutes
Lunch	1:00 - 1:35	35 minutes
Buses leave at 1:50

Essays back

Journal 2: Writing Goals




When you get your summer reading essay back, look over the feedback and record at least three bullet point goals for your writing this year.

Heads up: Next week we will be creating posters and making videos about various Greek gods. You may want to scope out a partner in class and possibly buy a poster board this weekend. BTW-It would be fantastic if that poster board wasn't white... my world get's a little boring in here. Do you have a favorite Greek character you'd like to claim on Monday?

Books Dispersed

Thursday, August 23 ~ True Colors Assessment Due tomorrow!

Prefixes

• ad - toward
• agere - act

Suffixes

• age - act of, state of, result of
• al - relating to

Root

• mit, miss - send

Finish up power point on teacher colors and begin essay.

Essays due on Friday (typed in MLA format and printed please!)

HW: If you bought the bundle, make sure you can open up your Shelf-it app. 

Wednesday, August 22 ~ Teachers Have Colors Too!

Word Parts: Create a Prefixes/Suffixes section of the notebook, please record the beginning of all three lists and brainstorm at least two words for each part. BONUS! Can you create a word that uses a part from all three lists?

Prefixes
a, an - without or not
ab, abs, a - apart, away from

Suffixes
able, ible - able, capable
ade - result of action

Root Review
duc, duct ~ lead


Finish PPT and Discuss J1 
EQ: Are these colors true for you? Where do you see these traits come out in your life?

True Colors Part 2
EQ: How do your colors interact with those of your teachers and classmates?

• Do you think it is more beneficial to have a teacher whose colors match yours or whose colors balance yours?

The second part of this concept is that we can think about the people we are learning with in terms of their strengths and weaknesses. If we know each other better, then we can value them and communicate better. Even teachers are part of that consideration.
TC Part 2: click here to view this power point.

• Add to J1: Take notes on how your colors might interact with what you guess are your most challenging teacher's colors. How will you survive this year?

Due Friday: Typed/Printed Essay ~ True Colors Assessment Journal 

• Write a 1-page reflection to describe a real example or two of how your personality type is true in your own life and how it interacts with others. Please include some reflection of how your personality traits can be a strength or weakness when it comes to school. What are your survival strategies for working well with both teachers and students who often have such different thinking styles? 

Tuesday, August 21 ~ IXL here we come

It's picture day!!!
P.4  11:46
P.5   1:16
P.6   1:58
P.7   2:45


Let's get into IXL.com and take the diagnostic.

Collages returned.

Are there any extra credit teacher colors?

Make sure you finish the third bullet point from Journal 1 (on Monday's blog).

Monday, August 20 ~ I see your true colors...

BTW, tomorrow is picture day. 

First, let's score these surveys.



Hopefully you were honest in your self-assessment when you completed the True Colors questionnaire. Now it's time to share your top two colors here.

True Colors Part 1

Psalm 139: 13-14 tells it best.

For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

EQ: So what do these colors mean?

Journal #1: True Colors
As we go through the power point, take notes on three things:

• What words or ideas from your top color describe your personal strengths and weaknesses?
• What words or ideas from your second color match you the most?
• Considering your traits, record five examples of how you've seen your true colors manifest in your life circumstances...story time!

EC: Test a new staff member or teacher for their colors. Show me the form by tomorrow with their name and your name.

Block Day, August 16 ~ Summer Reading

For Starters...

• Housekeeping: Get enrolled into turnitin.com here.

Book Talk/Collage Presentations

• EQ: Do you understand what a motif is and how an author uses it to convey meaning? 
• Get together with at least three other students who all read the same book and present your collages to each other.

      Discuss with the group...

• what the book was about,
• the motifs you found and their meanings,
• what you did and did not like about it,
• and how strong your recommendation would be for another person to read it. 

Writing Sample

• 3-4 strong paragraphs
• Begin with a brief synopsis of the story. Then discuss in one or two paragraphs how the author developed a motif and what resulted from using it. Include at least two quotes to support your findings. End with a paragraph describing how strongly you would recommend this to another reader and why. 

Activity

• Two Truths and a Lie (if we have time)

Homework

• Copy this document and fill it out in Notability (or another app you like). Don't worry about scoring it. I'll help you on Monday. Due Monday.
• Please buy yourself a single-subject notebook or journal for this class. Get some rest after this first week!

Wednesday, August 15 ~ Welcome to Honors English II

Good Morning!

Please come in and find a seat next to two people who read different books than you did this summer.

Heads up: Make sure you bring your summer reading book and collage tomorrow!

1. Info Card

• On the front please write your preferred name (Write big to fill the card! It has to show up in the picture:)
• On the back...
• Where are you from?
• What is your passion?
• What is your pet peeve?
• What is one thing you want people to know or understand about who you are? 
• What should I know about you as a student to help me teach you better this year?

2. Syllabus: Here is a basic syllabus to get us going, but please click here for the extended version of our syllabus or click here for the Parent Student Handbook.

Click here if you cannot see the image below. 

Summer Reading!!!

Welcome new sophomores!

• Click here for the honors summer reading assignment.

Juniors, I miss you already! Here are your links:

• Regular
• AP

Debate Schedule to the End!!!

Here is the link to Specific Debates and due dates.
*When your class does not have a debate scheduled, please use the finals prep tab to review for your test.

Your Final Test is on Monday, May 21 from 8:10-9:40 am.
Please note that your finals are not in our usual classroom. 
Find your room assignments below: 

P.1 Proctor: Van Den Heuvel in S-13
P.2 Proctor: De Los Santos in G-4
P.3 Proctor: Kirchner in S-12
P.5 Proctor:Waiters in S-11
P.6 Proctor: Woods in S-10

And here is the link to evaluate our class. 

Monday, May 7 ~ Last Work Day

Today you should...

• Have your partner time your speech at least twice.
• Brainstorm more cross-ex questions.
• Consider the weakest parts of your own argument and consider best ways to respond (and evidence to give) when questioned about them. 

Block Day, May 3/4 ~ Practice Debate

GRAMMAR

• sense vs. since

CLASS DEBATE

• Who will be the openers? closers?
• What are your main 3-4 areas of argument?
• Remember that you will only get extra credit if you speak at some point in the debate AND if your team wins.

Topics from yesterday:

• Should women be allowed in combat?
• Should animal testing be banned?
• Should Monte Vista stop having a dress code?
• Should it be illegal for kids under the age of 5 to play video games?
• Should violent video games be banned?
• Is Twitter really better than Instagram? (or Facebook, etc...)
• Do school uniforms help the learning environment? 
• Should cigarettes really be illegal for adults under 21? 

HW: Finish up any research you still need to do. Have you figured out how to organize and share all of this with your partner? 

Wednesday, May 2 ~ Flow Notes

GRAMMAR

• Patience vs. Patients
• And just in case, Your vs. You're

DEBATE

How will my notes be organized? Yikes!

How EQ: What is Flowing?
A: Flowing is a specific way to take notes when listening to a debate.

Watch this video.

CLASS DEBATE ~ Tomorrow we will practice our debate structure and FLOW notes using one of the topics below. Let's choose one and take a few minutes to form your "opening speeches" with your team. Organize them by THEMESS please! We'll debate tomorrow.

• Should women be allowed in combat?
• Should animal testing be banned?
• Should Monte Vista stop having a dress code?
• Should it be illegal for kids under the age of 5 to play video games?
• Should violent video games be banned?
• Is Twitter really better than Instagram? (or Facebook, etc...)
• Do school uniforms help the learning environment? 
• Should cigarettes really be illegal for adults under 21?