Week of June 4-8

IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU'D LIKE TO MEET WITH ME THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS YOUR PORTFOLIO REFLECTION ESSAY, SET UP AN APPOINTMENT!

Monday - Two Boys Kissing.

Homework - 1.) Read pages 1-30 in Two Boys Kissing and follow the reading guide for tomorrow.  2.) Portfolio essay due Thursday, June 7th.  Print it off and hand in a hard copy.

Tuesday - Two Boys Kissing.

Homework - 1.) Read pages 31-60 in Two Boys Kissing and follow the reading guide for tomorrow.  2.) Portfolio essay due Thursday, June 7th.  Print it off and hand in a hard copy.

Wednesday - Two Boys Kissing.

Homework - 1.) Read pages 61-98 in Two Boys Kissing and follow the reading guide for tomorrow.  2.) Portfolio essay due Thursday, June 7th.  Print it off and hand in a hard copy.

Thursday - Two Boys Kissing.

Homework - Finish reading Two Boys Kissing for our exam on Monday and complete the reading guide.  This will be your best preparation for the exam Monday.  The exam will feature some writing (as preparation for the discussion) and a graded discussion.

Friday - No class.

EXAM IS MONDAY, JUNE 11 AT 10AM IN ROOM W323.

Week of May 29-June 1

Monday - No class.

Homework - Macbeth Acts 1-4 assessment due Wednesday, May 30th.

Tuesday - Macbeth Act 4 (finish).

Homework - Macbeth Acts 1-4 assessment due tomorrow.

Wednesday - Macbeth Act 5, scenes 1-3 and intro portfolio.

Homework - Portfolio essay pre-write due Monday, June 4th.  Final portfolio essay due Friday, June 8th.

Thursday - Finish Macbeth.

Homework - Portfolio essay pre-write due Monday, June 4th.  Final portfolio essay due Friday, June 8th.

Friday - Film.

Homework - Portfolio essay pre-write due Monday, June 4th.  Final portfolio essay due Friday, June 8th.

                                           START THE PORTFOLIO PROCESS EARLY!!!!

Week of May 21-25

Monday - Macbeth Act 2, scene 4 and Act 3, scene 1.

Homework - For Wednesday, read Act 3, scenes 2-4 and be ready for a reading quiz.

Tuesday - Reading day.

Homework - For Wednesday, read Act 3, scenes 2-4 and be ready for a reading quiz.

Wednesday - Macbeth Act 3, scenes 5-6 and film.

Homework - Macbeth Acts 1-3 assessment due Wednesday, May 30th.

Thursday - Film day.

Homework - Macbeth Acts 1-3 assessment due Wednesday, May 30th.

Friday - Macbeth Act 4, scenes 1-2.

Homework - Macbeth Acts 1-3 assessment due Wednesday, May 30th.

PURCHASE YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK TWO BOYS KISSING BY MONDAY.  IT'S IN THE BOOKSTORE.

Week of May 14-18

Monday - Reading/writing center for draft work (1/2 the class) and reading day for Macbeth (Finish Act 1).

Homework - Final draft of your Great Expectations essay is due Monday, May 21st.  If you want to meet with Mr. Lawler to get feedback this week set up an appointment!

Tuesday - Reading/writing center for draft work (1/2 the class) and reading day for Macbeth (Finish Act 1).

Homework - 1.) Read Act 2, scenes 1-2 for Thursday and be ready for a reading quiz.  2.) Final draft of your Great Expectations essay is due Monday, May 21st.  If you want to meet with Mr. Lawler to get feedback this week set up an appointment!

Wednesday - Work day.

Homework - 1.) Read Act 2, scenes 1-2 for Thursday and be ready for a reading quiz.  2.) Final draft of your Great Expectations essay is due Monday, May 21st.  If you want to meet with Mr. Lawler to get feedback this week set up an appointment!

Thursday - Macbeth: quiz and discuss Act 2, scenes 1-2.  Read Act 2, scene 3.

Homework - Final draft of your Great Expectations essay is due Monday, May 21st.  If you want to meet with Mr. Lawler to get feedback this week set up an appointment!

Friday - Macbeth Act 2, scene 4 and film day.

Homework - Final draft of your Great Expectations essay is due Monday, May 21st.  If you want to meet with Mr. Lawler to get feedback this week set up an appointment!

Week of May 7-11

Monday - Macbeth intro.

Homework - Complete the "outline" for your expectations essay by tomorrow.  In addition, complete 2 interviews for tomorrow, as well.

Tuesday - Essay draft work.

Homework - Rough draft of your Great Expectations essay is due Monday, May 14.

Wednesday - Macbeth Act I, scenes 1-2.

Homework - Rough draft of your Great Expectations essay is due Monday, May 14.

Thursday - Macbeth Act I, scenes 3-4.

Homework - Rough draft of your Great Expectations essay is due Monday, May 14.

Friday - Macbeth Act I, scene 5.

Homework - Rough draft of your Great Expectations essay is due Monday, May 14.

Week of April 30-May 4

Monday - Intro to essay prompt and film day.

Homework - 1.) Essay pre-write due Thursday.  2.) Purchase your copy of Macbeth from the bookstore by Wednesday.

Tuesday - Film day.

Homework - 1.) Essay pre-write due Thursday.  2.) Purchase your copy of Macbeth from the bookstore by Wednesday.

Wednesday - Lab day.

Homework - Essay pre-write due Thursday.

Thursday - Shakespeare intro.

Homework - First rough draft due Tuesday.  Make sure you have also interviewed at least one person before writing this rough draft.

Friday - Macbeth intro.

Homework - Complete the "outline" for your expectations essay by Tuesday.  In addition, complete 2 interviews for Tuesday, as well.

Week of April 23-27

Monday - Discuss chapters 48-50.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume III, chapters 51-53 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  WE WILL SKIP CHAPTER 54.  2.) Social media assignment due Friday.

Tuesday - Discuss chapters 51-53

Homework - 1.) Read Volume III, chapters 55-56 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Social media assignment due Friday.  

Wednesday - Discuss chapters 55-56.

Homework - 1.) Finish the book for Thursday and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Social media assignment due Friday.  

Thursday - Work time for social media assignment.

Homework - Social media assignment due tomorrow.

Friday - Discuss ending of book.

Homework - None.

Social Media Templates

The Instagram Template

The Twitter Template

The Twitter Individual Tweet Template

Week of April 16-20

Monday - Film and reading day.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume III, chapters 40-41 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Volume II writeup due Friday, April 20.

Tuesday - Discuss chapters 40-41.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume III, chapters 42-44 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Volume II writeup due Friday, April 20.

Wednesday - Discuss chapters 42-44.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume III, chapters 45 and 46 for Friday.  WE WILL BE SKIPPING CHAPTER 47.  Prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Volume II writeup due Friday, April 20.

Thursday - Reading day.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume III, chapters 45 and 46 for tomorrow.  WE WILL BE SKIPPING CHAPTER 47.  Prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Volume II writeup due Friday, April 20.

Friday - Discuss chapters 45 and 46.

Homework - Read Volume III, chapters 48-50 for Monday and prepare for a reading quiz. 

Week of April 9-13

Monday - Discuss chapters 11-14 (but not chapter 12).

Homework - 1.) Read Volume II, chapters 34-36 for Wednesday and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Volume III vocab list in vocab.com due Monday, 4/16.  

Tuesday - NO CLASS.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume II, chapters 34-36 for Wednesday and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Volume III vocab list in vocab.com due Monday, 4/16.  

Wednesday - Discuss chapters 34-36.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume II, chapters 37-38 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Volume III vocab list in vocab.com due Monday, 4/16.  

Thursday - Discuss chapters 37-38.

Homework - 1.) Finish volume II for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Volume III vocab list in vocab.com due Monday, 4/16.  

Friday - Discuss the ending of volume II.

Homework - Volume III vocab list in vocab.com due Monday, 4/16.

                      VOLUME II WRITEUP DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH.

Week of April 2-6

Monday - Film day.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume II, chapters 5-7 for Wednesday and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) If you'd like to rewrite your Volume I reflection essay on Great Expectations, it's due Monday, April 9th.  However, you first must set up an appointment to meet with me this week to discuss the rewrite.

Tuesday - NO CLASS.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume II, chapters 5-7 for Wednesday and prepare for a reading quiz.
2.) If you'd like to rewrite your Volume I reflection essay on Great Expectations, it's due Monday, April 9th.  However, you first must set up an appointment to meet with me this week to discuss the rewrite.

Wednesday - Discuss Volume II, chapters 5-7.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume II, chapters 8-10 for Thursday and prepare for a reading quiz.
2.) If you'd like to rewrite your Volume I reflection essay on Great Expectations, it's due Monday, April 9th.  However, you first must set up an appointment to meet with me this week to discuss the rewrite.

Thursday -Discuss Volume II, chapters 8-10.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume II, chapters 11-14 BUT SKIP CHAPTER 12 for Monday and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) If you'd like to rewrite your Volume I reflection essay on Great Expectations, it's due Monday, April 9th.  However, you first must set up an appointment to meet with me this week to discuss the rewrite.

Friday - Reading day.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume II, chapters 11-14 BUT SKIP CHAPTER 12 for Monday and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) If you'd like to rewrite your Volume I reflection essay on Great Expectations, it's due Monday, April 9th.  However, you first must set up an appointment to meet with me this week to discuss the rewrite.

Week of March 19-23

Monday - Share freewrites and watch film.

Homework - 1.) Volume I reflection essay due Thursday.  2.) Read Volume II, chapters 1-2 for Thursday and prepare for a reading quiz.  3.) Prepare for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  You must complete these by Friday, March 23rd.  


Tuesday - Film and reading day.

Homework - 1.) Volume I reflection essay due Thursday.  2.) Read Volume II, chapters 1-2 for Thursday and prepare for a reading quiz.  3.) Prepare for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  You must complete these by Friday, March 23rd.  


Wednesday - Reading day and reading conferences.

Homework - 1.) Volume I reflection essay due Thursday.  2.) Read Volume II, chapters 1-2 for Thursday and prepare for a reading quiz.  3.) Prepare for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  You must complete these by Friday, March 23rd.  


Thursday - Discuss Volume II, chapters 1-2.

Homework - 1.) Read Volume II, chapters 3-4 for Friday and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Prepare for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  You must complete these by Friday, March 23rd.  


Friday - Discuss Volume II, chapters 3-4.

Homework - Enjoy Spring Break!

Week of March 12-16

Monday - Discuss chapters 11-12.

Homework - 1.) Read chapters 13-15 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Prepare for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  You must complete these by Friday, March 23rd.  3.) Vocab.com volume II list due Friday.


Tuesday - Discuss chapters 13-15.

Homework - 1.) Read chapters 16-18 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Prepare for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  You must complete these by Friday, March 23rd.
3.) Vocab.com volume II list due Friday.

Wednesday - Discuss chapters 16-18.

Homework - 1.) Read chapter 19 for FRIDAY and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Prepare for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  You must complete these by Friday, March 23rd.
3.) Vocab.com volume II list due Friday.

Thursday - Reading day and reading conferences.

Homework - 1.) Read chapter 19 for FRIDAY and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Prepare for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  You must complete these by Friday, March 23rd.
3.) Vocab.com volume II list due Friday.

Friday - Discuss chapter 19 and intro to the Volume I reflection essay.

Homework - Complete the prewriting questions for the Volume I essay for Monday.

CLICK HERE for the link to sign up for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  Remember that if you don't share any free periods with me we will have some in-class reading and conference days and you can use these dates and periods.

Week of March 5-9

Monday - Discuss chapters 1-3 (only period 3 meets today).

Homework - 1.) Read chapters 4-6 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Sign up for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler and prepare.

Tuesday - Discuss chapters 4-6 and intro to the reading conferences assignment.

Homework - 1.) Read chapters 7-8 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Sign up for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler and prepare.  3.) Next vocab.com list is due Friday, March 16th.

Wednesday - Discuss chapters 7-8.

Homework - 1.) Read chapters 9-10 for tomorrow and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Sign up for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler and prepare.  3.) Next vocab.com list is due Friday, March 16th.

Thursday - Discuss chapters 9-10.

Homework - 1.) Read chapters 11-12 for MONDAY and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Sign up for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler and prepare.  3.) Next vocab.com list is due Friday, March 16th.

Friday - Reading day and reading conferences.

Homework - 1.) Read chapters 11-12 for MONDAY and prepare for a reading quiz.  2.) Sign up for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler and prepare.  3.) Next vocab.com list is due Friday, March 16th.

CLICK HERE for the link to sign up for your reading conference with Mr. Lawler.  Remember that if you don't share any free periods with me we will have some in-class reading and conference days and you can use these dates and periods.

Week of February 26-March 2

Monday - Intro to Great Expectations.

Homework - Volume I vocabulary for Great Expectations is due Friday, March 2nd.  This is completed in vocabulary.com

Tuesday - Intro to Great Expectations.

Homework - Volume I vocabulary for Great Expectations is due Friday, March 2nd.  This is completed in vocabulary.com

Wednesday - Reading day.

Homework - Read chapters 1-3 for Friday and be ready for a reading quiz.

Thursday - Reading day.

Homework - Read chapters 1-3 for Friday and be ready for a reading quiz.

Friday - Discuss chapters 1-3.

Homework - Read chapters 4-6 for Tuesday and be ready for a reading quiz.

Week of February 19-23

Monday - NO CLASS.

Tuesday - "15 volts" presentations.

Homework - 1.) Volume I vocabulary for Great Expectations is due Friday, March 2nd.  This is completed in vocabulary.com  2.) Purchase your copy of Great Expectations.

Wednesday - Anticipation guide.

Homework - 1.) Volume I vocabulary for Great Expectations is due Friday, March 2nd.  This is completed in vocabulary.com  2.) Purchase your copy of Great Expectations.

Thursday - "15 volts" presentations.

Homework - 1.) Volume I vocabulary for Great Expectations is due Friday, March 2nd.  This is completed in vocabulary.com  2.) Purchase your copy of Great Expectations.

Friday - Discuss anticipation guide.

Homework - 1.) Volume I vocabulary for Great Expectations is due Friday, March 2nd.  This is completed in vocabulary.com  2.) Purchase your copy of Great Expectations.

"15 Volts" Presentation Resources

CLICK HERE for a useful news site called "Newsela" that tailors news articles for students.

Class code: 258AF6

And HERE is a link to a google slide template that will be helpful for putting together your presentation.  Remember that this is a suggested presentation format.  Feel free to tailor things to meet your group's needs.

Week of February 12-16

Monday - Film.

Homework - Lord of the Flies "15 volts" presentations start Monday, February 19.  This includes your own personal reflection.

Tuesday - Intro to "15 volts" presentation.

Homework - Each person in your group should come to the library tomorrow with 3 possible topics in mind AND key word searches for those topics.

Wednesday - Library research and work time.

Homework - Each person in your group should read 3-4 news articles either from Newsela OR from the library databases.  Have these printed off and be ready to summarize them for your fellow group members.

Thursday - Library research and work time.

Homework - Start putting together your presentation.  I recommend using google slides because you can easily share the presentation with the people in your group.

Friday - Group work day.

Homework - Lord of the Flies "15 volts" presentations start Tuesday, February 20.  This includes your own personal reflection.

Week of February 5-9

Monday - Discuss chapter 10 and body biography presentations.

Homework - Chapter 11 and google doc. entry due tomorrow.

Tuesday - Discuss chapter 11 and body biography presentations.

Homework - Chapter 12 and google doc. entry due THURSDAY.

Wednesday - Reading day.

Homework - Chapter 12 and google doc. entry due tomorrow.

Thursday - Discuss chapter 12 and intro to google doc. reflection assignment.

Homework - Google doc. reflection assessment due Monday.

Friday - Film.

Homework - Google doc. reflection assessment due Monday.

Week of January 29-February 2

Monday - Course selection and intro to the "Body Biography" assignment.

Homework - Chapter 7 and google doc. entry due tomorrow.

Tuesday - Discuss chapter 7 and body biography work time.

Homework - Chapter 8 and google doc. entry due tomorrow.

Wednesday - Discuss chapter 8 and body biography work time.

Homework - Chapter 9 and google doc. entry due FRIDAY.

Thursday - Reading day and work day.

Homework - Body biography presentations due Monday.

Friday - Discuss chapter 9.

Homework - 1.) Chapter 10 and google doc. entry due Monday.  2.) Body biography presentations Monday.

Week of January 15-19

Monday - Discuss chapter 3.

Homework - Chapter 4 and google doc. entry due tomorrow.

Tuesday - Discuss chapter 4.

Homework - Chapter 5 and google doc. entry due tomorrow.

Wednesday - Discuss chapter 5.

Homework - Chapter 6 and google doc. entry due tomorrow.

Thursday - Discuss chapter 6.

Homework - None.

Friday - Exam review.

Homework - Review for the semester exam.

EXAM IS MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND AT NOON IN THE EPI CENTER (ACROSS FROM THE SOCIAL STUDIES OFFICE.)

Google Doc Links for "Lord of the Flies"

CLICK HERE for period 2


CLICK HERE for period 3

Make sure you only contribute to the google document for your particular class period!

Week of January 8-12

Monday - Introduction to Lord of the Flies and return papers.

Homework - none.

Tuesday - Introduction to Lord of the Flies.

Homework - Chapter 1 and google doc. entry due Thursday.

Wednesday - Reading day.

Homework - Chapter 1 and google doc. entry due Thursday.

Thursday - Discuss chapter 1.

Homework - Chapter 2 and google doc. entry due tomrorow.

Friday - Discuss chapter 2.

Homework - Chapter 3 and google doc. entry due Monday.