Hidden Figures Plot Points

Link to the Plot Points Document

And Questions

from class today

HW: 

• Finish Hidden Figures Plot Point Questions (if not finished in class)
• Email me!
• Emails due by Midnight Sunday - click link above for details

Ender's Game Plot Points

Link to E's G Questions and Plot Points

from class today.

HW:

• Finish Ender's Game Plot Point Questions in classwork composition notebook
• Bring Hidden Figures to class if possible tomorrow
• Syllabus Signature sheet due tomorrow!
• This includes 6th period PLT as well

Agendas; Notes; Plot Diagram Notes

Well, 2nd period got a pass on today's class, as Freshmen had to report to the MLK Auditorium for the Grade Level Expectations meeting with our Administrators.

All the rest of the Freshmen were issued an official MLK Magnet Agenda (a.k.a. assignment book.) Students signed off on a roster to verify their receipt of said agenda.

Then classes set up and labelled their NOTES Composition Notebook for class. The label on the front should look like this:

(Student Name)

NOTES

Tidyman (class per.)

Then, with the help of several enlightened contributors from each class, students reviewed the classic Plot Diagram (occasionally called a Plot Chart)

Here is a link to the skeleton of what we covered today.

Each class then added unique contributions and explanations based on their prior experiences with the diagram. Ask a classmate to see theirs if you didn't get the specific notes in class.

HW:

• Bring Ender's Game tomorrow, if possible
• Class Syllabus Signature Sheet due Fri 8/11 (scroll down for link from Monday) 

Summer Reading Assessment

Today, Freshmen took their Summer Reading Assessment. It was a test over both summer reading books.

See me to make it up if you missed today.

First Day of School!

First, I took attendance. Tons of beautiful names across my rosters this year, now I just have to learn to say them correctly.

Then students got put into their Q1 seats. Yeah, you guessed it, it's alphabetical by last name. It'll help me put names with faces and take attendance quickly.

Finally, students received the ENGL - I Course Syllabus. Click the link for the .pdf file.

Study Hall was interesting. Lunch was even more interesting. Shaping up to be an interesting year.

HW:

• Summer Reading Test tomorrow. Study
• Course Syllabus Signature Sheet due by Friday, 8/11. Click for .pdf.

Gearing Up for the New Year

Link to the Powerpoint Slides from Freshman Orientation

R&J Debate Prepwork

This is the R&J Debate Prep Document

Remember, you got your letter assignment in class today.

You won't know whether you're on the Pro or Con side of the debate until class tomorrow -- this means you have to prepare for both possible sides.