Today we spent time doing two things:
A. I checked your binders to make sure they were organized and complete. B. You read articles dealing with your SEED QUESTION and took notes. Keep in mind that you are continually trying to make a CLAIM. Ask yourself:
Have a good day! -Mrs. Coller
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We went down to the library lab today to continue our inquiry-based research project.
During class, Mrs. Klucznik and I demonstrated two different techniques for taking notes when researching: 1. Cornell Method of Note-taking: **On top of each sheet of paper (Google Drive doc), put the citation of the text you are reading. **Create two columns: KEYWORD and DETAILS **In the two columns, paraphrase the information found in your document. This will help you THINK through the article so that you can merge the information in several documents. 2. Coller Color Coding Method of Note taking: **On top of each sheet of paper (Google Drive doc), put the citation of the text you are reading. **As you read each paragraph in your article, paraphrase the ideas and write them down. **When the article is completed, color code each main idea or group them together. Later, you will group similar ideas from VARIOUS articles so that you can create your paragraph topics. Your job today after watching both note-taking methods: READ articles, taking notes using one of the methods shown. Have a great day! -Mrs. Coller We used class to day to search some general articles about your topic. Remember that you only need a couple keywords to begin, then you move on to READ the articles. In the general knowledge articles, you will see that there are certain ideas that recur:
And off you go!! THINK about the information at hand.
Today we took a brief look at your CRUCIBLE packet:
We also learned some information about Arthur Miller and determined questions, claims, and observations about his life. Click here for notes on Arthur Today you read THE CRUCIBLE with your substitute teacher in class. I was at a conference learning some new ideas on how to give you RESEARCH PAPERS!! (I know you're very excited; get ready to THINK harder than you have before!!)
Have a great weekend! -Mrs. Coller Here is the Powerpoint on McCarthyism We took a couple days in class to discuss and review this information. Please remember that I TOLD you more information that just what is here, so feel free to get with me or a classmate to better understand the bigger picture.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10508043/Crucible/Background%20on%20McCarthyism.ppt Have a great night. -Mrs. Coller Today we had the pleasure of going to the auditorium to see a performance of THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Thanks goes out to the Merry Go Round Youth Theater for bringing us this classic story in such a vibrant and funny way. We loved it! We have been practicing the use of our BRUSH STROKES in class, but now we must move on.
The next book we are reading is THE CRUCIBLE, by Arthur Miller. He wrote this after being accused of communist tendencies in the 1950s. So this means that here in English class, we are going to study two aspects of this text: The CAUSEs:
The EFFECT:
We will be taking notes and discussing aspects of the 1950s during the next few days, then we will get into studying the 1690s and Puritanism. Whew! In-depth stuff! After you figure out how these pieces of history speak to each other, you should feel PROUD that you get it! Then you should be very careful as to avoid this behavior in the future. Have a good night! -Mrs. Coller Today we will write about our short stories. Easy, right? The catch is that you have to answer with BRUSH STROKE sentences.
1. Using an ABSOLUTE, write a sentence describing the Newcomer's journey through the Yukon in "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. 2. Using an APPOSITIVE, write a sentence explaining Walter Mitty's relationship with his wife. 3. Using a PARTICIPLE sentence, explain Sammy's dilemma in "A&P". 4. Using ADJECTIVES OUT OF ORDER, explain how the congregation is affected by Mr. Hooper's black veil in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story. 5. Using an ACTIVE verb, write a sentence about ANY short story we have read in class. 6. With a group, merge THREE brush stroke sentences to create ONE amazing college level sentence. I will give an ICE CREAM SANDWICH to the first person who leaves their correct answers as a comments on this blog. Have a good day! -Mrs. Coller Participle:
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