Friday, November 21, 2008

DEAR Day

1. Last DEAR Day – 10 points
2. Collect Montana Books
3. Claim, Evidence, Warrant outline due
4. Book Talk on Tuesday
· Bring book
· Read two passages (quotes)
· Complete Book talk sheet
· Speak 20 minutes
5. Happy Birthday Troy Gemlo
6. Subway to Colton for highest score

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Last Quiz on Montana

1. Quiz 3 today
2. Journals due today
3. Prepare 4-3-2-1 sheet for tomorrow
4. Final Test 100 points on Montana on Thursday
5. Friday – last DEAR Day. I must see you reading your independent novel to receive credit for your book talk
6. CEW (Claim, Evidence, Warrant) Outline due on Friday

Monday, November 17, 2008

Finish book, CEW essay, Journals

1. Finish reading novel
2. Quiz 3 on Tuesday
3. Last three journals due on Tuesday
4. Claim, Evidence, Warrant due Friday
Choose one of the following topics:
· Is Wes strong or weak?
· Is David brave, or a coward?
· Which character is the bravest or the weakest?
5. Complete the outline on your topic.
6. Final 100 point test on Thursday.
7. 4-3-2-1 preparation for Discussion on Wednesday

Friday, November 14, 2008

DEAR Day

Read independent novel in class today

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Practice Claim, Evidence, Warrant

1. Read to p. 162
2. Review claims from Is Julian a good father?
3. Practice claim, evidence, warrant on What kind of sheriff is Wes?
· Don’t use good or bad (try different adjectives like competent/incompetent/lazy/
thorough/practical
· Use because and finish claim (without an example)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Late Start - Read for 30 minutes

Good morning! I hope you all slept two extra hours.
In the next half hour, please:
1. Read Montana
2. Read an independent novel, if done with Montana
Tomorrow: back to Claim, Evidence, Warrant with another question

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Claim, Evidence, Warrant Teaching

1. Notes on powerpoint – Claim, Evidence, Warrant
2. Practice writing Claim, Evidence, Warrant on topic
3. Read Part III to p. 125

Monday, November 10, 2008

Quiz Part II


1. Quiz Part II
2. Journal Questions B, C, D (15 points)
3. Finish reading Part III
4. Tuesday, powerpoint on Claim, Evidence, Warrant – don’t miss it!
5. Guided Study today – computer room for those who need it

Friday, November 7, 2008

DEAR Day

1. DEAR Day – Bring the book to write the book talk on.
2. On Monday, Study Guide for Part II is due
3. On Monday, Quiz on Part II

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Discussion on Book II

1. Complete sheet in groups
2. Write a one page script on back
“Before my mother could say anything, my father waved his hand in disgust. ‘I’ll move him over to the jail first thing in the morning,” said my father…`He’s as guilty as sin, Gail. He told me as much…Goddamn it! What could I have been thinking of? Maybe a jury will cut him loose. I won’t. I won’t…Did you hear me? This is the way it’s got to be. I’m sorry…You don’t think I wish it could be some other way?’ my father asked belligerently. ‘He’s my brother—we grew up together, sucked the same tit!…I don’t care. I tell you, if you could hear him talk. As if he had no more concern for what he did than if…if he had kicked a dog. No. He’d show more remorse over a dog.’ ‘Marie?’ My father nodded grimly. ‘Don’t ask how.’ She pressed her hand over her mouth, to hold back a curse or because she was gagging on what my father told her. Or on what he wouldn’t tell her and what her imagination filled in. ‘Do you see?…I can’t let him loose. Not and live with myself.’” (149-150)
Or
Wes:
Frank:
Wes:
Frank:

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Read Book II of Montana 1948

1. Read to page 102 (end of Book II)
2. Discussion on Thursday in groups of 4 students
3. Friday is DEAR Day. Bring your independent reading novel for full points. I must see you reading this book to receive credit on your Book Talk.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Read Part II of Montana and Journal

1. Highlight the Hippocratic Oath that Frank did not honor
2. Journal two things:
· What part of the Hippocratic oath did Frank not honor
· By today’s standards, Frank’s medical license would be revoked. Why wasn’t it?

3. Read Part II to p. 76 and answer the questions on the Study Guide

Monday, November 3, 2008

Quiz Part I

1. Study Guide on Part I due today – put in basket
2. Answer 4 journal questions and put in basket
3. Quiz – Part I – 25 points
4. Students who still need to check in, or need extra help, please do so
· Before school
· After school
· During advisory