Tuesday-Ch 1 TKAM

Objectives:

-Formulate a prediction about TKAM based on visual representations of the novel in a short writing assignment.

Agenda:

BELLWORK vocabulary: Malevolent

-Emaze intro to TKAM

-Check out TKAM books from the library

-Begin reading Ch. 1

HW:
-Parents: Please attend Curriculum night this Thursday 8/18 from 5:40-7:45

-H only HW: Censorship packet due tomorrow

-CP and H:  Finish reading Ch 1

CP only HW:  Scout Finch is the narrator of TKAM, everything in the novel is based on her perspective.  Revisit Ch. 1 and do the following:

1. Explain who Scout is based on her reactions and interactions to each of the character’s introduced in Ch 1 (Indirect characterization of Scout).
2. Discuss her perception of each character based on her descriptions/interactions with them.

H only HW:  Focus on the diction Harper Lee uses to describe Boo.  The kids gossip extensively about Boo in this chapter.  Find the following three words in the text and choose which word best represents what you think is the truth about Boo: turtle, phantom, or bloodstained.  Once you find the words, read the sentences before them and after them so you can get the proper context.  Once you have selected the word that best represents Boo, copy down the sentence in which the word appears.  Then, explain why the word you chose is better than the other two words, using what little you know from the text and using your best inference skills.  Write no more than one page.

Monday-Humanities I Digital Challenge

Objectives:

-demonstrate my knowledge about the Humanities I course via a short quiz

-join a Google Classroom and participate in a Digital Challenge – exploring the 9th grade English website

Agenda:
1. Chromebook Care
2. Digital Challenge activity with COWS

3. The Great Depression video and notes

4. Go check out your TKAM books from the library

5. Getting to know me

HW:

1. Honors students only-Honors Censorship Packet F16 due on Wednesday 8/17

2. All-Parent Contact Info

Friday-Perspectives

Objectives:

Assess my writing abilities through the completion of an in class on demand timed writing

Familiarize myself with "influences & perspective" via powerpoint notes

Agenda:

Writing assessment in class

Discussion on “influences” via google slides

HW:  

-Honors explanation and parent signature

-Honors students, take home the writing sample and revise and type it. Print out a hard copy to be turned in on Monday.

-Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus)

-Fill out and submit Parent contact info via my blog page

Welcome to SCHS!

Hello, students and parents.  Welcome to Humanities I with Mrs. Capen.  I am pleased to have you in my class this term and hope that you utilize this blog to keep you up to date on what is happening in class and what the daily homework will be.

About me:  I am a San Diego native that attended Will C. Crawford High School.  I received my Bachelor's degree from San Diego State University, spent a year at CSU San Marcos for my teaching credential, and followed that up with a Master's degree from Point Loma Nazarene University.  This will be my 13th year teaching at Steele Canyon.  When I'm not in the classroom, I am busily raising my two sons.

Your job: Please familiarize yourself with this blog and parents: make sure to fill out and submit the Parent Contact Info via the link under the Need to know items.  This assignment is worth 10 points. Also, to receive daily reminders, enter your email.

I am looking forward to this term.  Rah Rah Cougars!

Homework:
1.  Read over the Honors Program agreement, if you'd like to pursue Honors, please sign and date and return this form tomorrow.

2.  Fill out and submit the Parent Contact Info on this blog.

3.  Purchase required materials (see syllabus).

Friday

Objectives:

Write and turn in a two-page reflection about my Humanities I experience.

Agenda:

Type Reflections in class

Thursday

Objectives:

Use prepared responses to speak to my peers about The Odyssey.
Write level two and level three questions about The Odyssey to utilize in a classroom discussion.

Agenda:

The Odyssey Socratic Seminar

Wednesday

Objectives:

Show growth I have made in reading by completing a post-assessment on Achieve 3000.

Agenda:

Administer Final Achieve Post Test

Work on Socratic Seminar worksheet

Homework:

Socratic Seminar worksheet:

CP-Answer 4 questions

H-Answer 6 Questions