Welcome to my blog! You will find useful links to help you succeed in Humanities I. You can also contact me at scapen@schscougars.org for any further questions. Please note: Assigned work can be accessed and turned in via Google Classroom only. This blog provides the daily agenda and homework assignments only.
Monday, March 23, 2020
Suggested Learning Calendar 3/23-3/27
Hello parents and students, please check out Google Classroom where I have uploaded enrichment activities for this week. These activities will help prepare you for the unit we will begin on April 13, 2020. Complete each assignment at your own pace, I will be checking them throughout this week. Remember that if you have any questions to please e-mail me directly. I hope you are all well and healthy.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Enrichment Activity via Google Classroom
Hello there, Capen's Cougars! I'm hoping you and your families are staying healthy. If you are looking for an enrichment activity to keep your mind engaged in learning, please check out Google Classroom.
The Rancho San Diego Library is remaining open for people to check out books and other necessary materials. Also, if you have a library card, you can check out e-books via the Libby app.
Honors students, I also pushed out the Honors extra novel activity so you can get a jump start on it (also on Google Classroom).
Remember, if you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at scapen@schscougars.org
The Rancho San Diego Library is remaining open for people to check out books and other necessary materials. Also, if you have a library card, you can check out e-books via the Libby app.
Honors students, I also pushed out the Honors extra novel activity so you can get a jump start on it (also on Google Classroom).
Remember, if you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at scapen@schscougars.org
Friday, March 13, 2020
Socratic Seminar Exam
Objectives:
Assess knowledge of TKAM via a student-led discussion assessment
Agenda:
TKAM Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket
Partners for Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar Guidelines
Peer Review Sheet
TKAM Final Exam is on Tuesday 3/16
Assess knowledge of TKAM via a student-led discussion assessment
Agenda:
TKAM Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket
Partners for Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar Guidelines
Peer Review Sheet
Homework:
ALL: TKAM Study Guide-due Tuesday 3/16 TKAM Final Exam is on Tuesday 3/16
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Vocab test and prep for Socratic Seminar
Objectives:
Assess my knowledge of vocabulary by taking an online test
Prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar discussion tomorrow
Agenda:
Block 2, please take this Survey
-Historical Context Presentations-Notes to be collected with the TKAM week 6 packet next week.
Assess my knowledge of vocabulary by taking an online test
Prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar discussion tomorrow
Agenda:
Block 2, please take this Survey
-Historical Context Presentations-Notes to be collected with the TKAM week 6 packet next week.
-Last TKAM vocab test on Illuminate
-If you have extra time, work on the TKAM Study Guide which is due Tuesday 3/17
Homework:
ALL: TKAM Study Guide-due Tuesday 3/17
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
TKAM Ch. 31
Objectives:
Analyze textual evidence and make connections to previous chapters in TKAM.
Make observations about characters based on textual evidence.
-Read Chapter 31 in class
-CP only TKAM Ch 29-31 Review -Honors kids revisit and finish Significant text excerpts, answer that last question: How does this quote contribute to the meaning of the novel as a whole?
-Work on TKAM Study Guide
HW:
All: Study for vocab test tomorrow!
Socratic Seminar on Friday
Socratic Seminar on Friday
All: TKAM Study Guide due Tuesday 3/17. TKAM Final exam is on Tuesday 3/17
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Ch. 29 & 30 TKAM
Objectives:
Wrap up TKAM
Agenda:
--BELLWORK Audible
-Turn in Week 5 Packet
-Read Ch. 29 & 30
-Ch. 29 & 30 Review
-TKAM Study Guide Work time
HW:
Finish TKAM Study Guide due Tuesday 3/17/2020
Wrap up TKAM
Agenda:
--BELLWORK Audible
-Turn in Week 5 Packet
-Read Ch. 29 & 30
-Ch. 29 & 30 Review
-TKAM Study Guide Work time
HW:
Finish TKAM Study Guide due Tuesday 3/17/2020
Monday, March 9, 2020
Ch. 25 & 26 Review
Objectives:
-Analyze text to write a claim, evidence sentence, and analysis
Ch. 25 & 26 Analysis focus review
Read Ch. 27 & 28
Go over TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28 Homework:
All: TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28
Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts
ALL: Final Vocab exam this Thursday
Friday, March 6, 2020
Socratic Seminar for Trial Chapters
Objectives:
-Participate in a Socratic Seminar by answering and discussing questions
Agenda:
-Mini Socratic Seminar Directions
The week 5 packet will be collected on Monday!
-Participate in a Socratic Seminar by answering and discussing questions
Agenda:
-Historical Context Presentations
-Socratic Seminar Ch. 17-21-Mini Socratic Seminar Directions
The week 5 packet will be collected on Monday!
HW:
ALL: Read Ch. 25 & 26, no written homework
Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Irony and Socratic Seminar Prep
Objectives:
-Introduce the 3 different types of irony and find examples of each type in TKAM.
-Prepare for a whole class discussion tomorrow
Agenda:
-Take notes on the handout notes on Irony worksheet and complete the backside.
This worksheet will be collected tomorrow as part of the week 5 packet, you don’t
need to get it stamped.
This worksheet will be collected tomorrow as part of the week 5 packet, you don’t
need to get it stamped.
- (situational irony) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqg6RO8c_W0
- (verbal irony) https://youtu.be/IiR-bnCHIYo
- (dramatic irony) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZFYuX84n1U
-Complete the Socratic Seminar Ch. 17-21 worksheet. This activity is due TODAY! Please turn it into the basket before you leave class.
-Read chapter 23 silently
HW:
ALL: Read TKAM Ch. 23 & 24, no written homework
-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Atticus's Closing Statement
Objectives:
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies
Agenda:
-Tom Robinson's Testimony on Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19
-Review Atticus’s closing statement with a close read Atticus Closing Statement
-Quaker Reading directions
-Begin reading chapter 21 in class-Quaker Reading directions
HW:
ALL-Read Chapter 22, no written homework
Honors- Significant text excerpt #3 due Friday
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Ch. 19 TKAM
Objectives:
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies
Agenda:
-Mayella Ewell’s testimony on the Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19
-Read Chapter 19
-Ch 19 & 20 Making a Claim
HW:
-All: Read ch. 20 and complete ch. 20 claim
-Honors: Significant Text Excerpt 2 due tomorrow
Monday, March 2, 2020
The trial-A review of Heck Tate and Bob Ewell's Testimonies
Objectives:
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies
-Identify and make connections between characters TKAM by completing the courtroom picture.
-Identify and make connections between characters TKAM by completing the courtroom picture.
-Identify the varying social classes in Maycomb by drawing a pyramid representing its citizens.
Agenda:
-Courtroom Picture and Social Class Pyramid
-Fill out Bob Ewell’s testimony on the Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19
-Ch. 17 Review: Revisit pages 227-229 and pull out 3 pieces of text evidence to show how the Ewell family lives. Then, make an illustration to reflect the 3 pieces of text evidence.
-Begin reading Ch. 18 TKAM
HW:
-ALL: Read Ch 18, no written homework tonight
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