Welcome to Humanities I

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).

Welcome to Humanities I

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).

Monday-Letter to incoming Freshman & Peer review lit circle

Objectives:
-Construct an original letter detailing the Humanities I course
-Provide feedback to peer blog posts

Agenda:
-Letter to incoming Freshman & Peer review lit circle

Homework:
-Make sure lit circle books are returned

Thursday-Essay prep for tomorrow's timed writing

Objectives: Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement

-Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Agenda:

Prep for tomorrow's timed writing
Begin your third and final personal blog post #3 

Homework:

Finish reading lit circle books

Finish filling in notes for essay prep

Wednesday-Prep for Friday's Timed Writing

Objectives:
-Identify the different types of conflict
-Discuss the various conflicts within Lit Circle novels
-Break down a prompt
-Take notes in preparation for the timed writing this Friday

Agenda:
-Conflict worksheet in lit circle groups
-Lit circle essay prompt

Homework:
Finish lit circle book for Friday's timed writing

Tuesday-Lit Circle #3 & Tic-Tac-Toe

Objectives:

-Write and publish an online blog post utilizing new writing and blogging skills

-Make personal connections with students in the classroom by reading and commenting on their blog posts.

Agenda:

-15 minutes silent reading

-Lit Circle #3 with Discussion Questions in groups

-Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post #3

Homework:

-Finish Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post #3

-Finish Lit Circle novels by Thursday. Lit circle timed writing is this Friday, 12/16/16

-Last day all late work accepted is tomorrow!

Monday-Personal Blog post #2

Objectives:

-Write and publish an online blog post utilizing new writing and blogging skills

-Make personal connections with students in the classroom by reading and commenting on their blog posts.

Agenda:

-15 minutes silent reading

-Personal Tic-Tac-Toe 2nd blog Post

-By the end of class today you should have BOTH the Literature Circle blog post #2 and Personal blog post #2 published.

Homework:

-Finish reading lit circle books, timed writing has been moved to this Friday, 12/16