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=9/1/16= =9/7/16= Use the following link to determine President Harry Truman's credibility for the Decision for Success he provides Michael.
 * Article of the Week #1 Example
 * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Im3f0ZYxcReUhIdpuCCyRaB4V1chBCUDWVeKoKkphzE/edit?usp=sharing
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=9/9/16= Use the following link to determine if King Solomon is a credible source of advice in "I will seek wisdom." =9/12/16= > You Google Slide must include
 * [|http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Solomon.htm]
 * Take specific statements from the decision and provide facts from King Solomon's biography that support his credibility for that statement or support his lack of credibility for each statement using your King Solomon Credibility Response sheet.
 * Within a group of 3 or less, you will be assigned one of the remaining credibility checks of the historical figures that provide Michael Holder with a decision for success. Below, you will find the link with the biography sketch of the individual you are assigned. After reading the decision for success within __The Young Traveler's Gift__, you will read the biography of your historical figure to determine whether or not your source is credible for the advice they have given. You will create a Google Slide (Google PowerPoint) in which you will provide 3 pieces of advice from the decision for success and 3 citations from the biographical sketch that prove credibility or a lack of credibility. At the end of the PowerPoint you will summarize whether your group felt your historical figure was a good choice for the advice they gave. Your final slide must be your "Works Cited" slide. You will cite your sources (The Young Traveler's Gift and your biographical website) using []. Overall you will have a title slide, 3 credibility slides and a works cited slide. You presentation is due on Friday, September 16th. You will take a reading check on your chapter on Thursday, September 15th.
 * 1) Title Slide w/ Decision for Success Title, Historical Figure's Name, and Names of Presenters
 * 2) Summary of the Decision for Success with quotes.
 * 3) Summary of Historical Figure's Life (Accomplishments)
 * 4) Credibility Check #1 (Advice from Book, Historical Resource Citation, Credible or Not) See Example Google Doc below for guidance.
 * 5) Credibility Check #2
 * 6) Credibility Check #3
 * 7) Overall, was this a good choice by the author as a writer of their Decision for Success? Explain.
 * 8) Works Cited (Book and Historical Figure Resource(s)) - Must be in MLA format (Use www.citationmachine.net and include the URL in the citation)


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 * "I am a person of action"
 * Joshua Chamberlain
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 * "I have a decided heart"
 * Christopher Columbus
 * [|http://www.biography.com/people/christopher-columbus-925420]


 * "Today I will choose to be happy"
 * Anne Frank
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 * "I will greet this day with forgiving spirit"
 * Abraham Lincoln
 * [|http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/abrahamlincoln>>>>]

=9/22/16= Deeper into Propaganda Define/explain the propaganda technique that was assigned to your group. Provide 3 different examples of this type of propaganda in a Google Slides (in Google Drive) and share the Slides with me (simmonsa@wilkes.k12.nc.us). Point out the specifics of your image that illustrates why it fits your type of propaganda. At least 1 of these examples should be an example of propaganda used that was Nazi propaganda or anti-Semitic propaganda and at least 1 should be an example of this type of propaganda in our current culture. = 9/30/16 =
 * AOW #4
 * http://www.thehawkeye.com/news/local/at-least-arrested-during-pipeline-protest-near-montrose/article_60f7eddb-ca8f-5a5d-b616-28a06fab739f.html
 * [|http://www.ushmm.org/p0ropaganda/exhibit.html#/gallery/results]

Revise your essay using the SAS Writing Reviser

AOW #2
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 * Login ID - ewhsstudent
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/sports/football/colin-kaepernicks-anthem-protest-underlines-union-of-sports-and-patriotism.html?_r=0

=10/3/16= Article of the Week #6 (NO ANNOTATIONS) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/26/north-carolina-eugenics-sterilization-victims-offered-funds_n_3657982.html?view=print&comm_ref=false

=10/10/16=

Pre-ACT Prep - Complete questions 1-15 on pages 12-14 []

=//Night// Hope Scavenger Hunt= Hope can be an important survival skill. Even though Elie Wiesel lost his faith in the camps, he still clung to the idea that good remained in the world. Although millions of individuals were murdered from 1942 to 1945 in death camps, there were heroes working behind the scenes. In fact, after camps had been liberated, stories of humanity's drive, its goodness, and its decency in the midst of injustice began to surface. In a time of darkness and despair, small pinpoints of light were there. Today you'll work with others to complete an internet scavenger hunt locating stories of heroes, hope, and goodness during a time when evil abounded. Step 1: Watch Shmoop's //Night// video clip. Be ready to answer the question Shmoop asks at the end of the video. Step 2: Think deeply about these questions: Step 3: Your teacher will read you a true story of two people who met at Auschwitz. Step 4: Straight up, how can this type of story not give you faith in humankind? While escapes and sweet love stories were rare during the Holocaust, they did happen. Good happened there, because of good people being good. Maybe humanity isn't all bad after all. Again, go deep as you get ready to share your thinking about: Step 5: While it's important to remember and learn about the pain, suffering, and cruelty that people inflicted on others for the cruddiest reasons ever, it's also important to learn about the good that was happening despite the evil. There were heroes out there saving lives during that terrible time. There were people who saw the cruelty and identified the injustice and did something about it. People put themselves and their families in danger to protect others. Wow. Talk about hope. Step 6: Pair up, two to a computer. You'll be heading off on a magical scavenger hunt through the internet. You and your partner will find articles and examples to support the scavenger hunt items from reputable sources. Possible source: http://listverse.com/2014/05/16/10-inspiring-stories-of-true-love-from-the-holocaust/
 * If you had been a concentration camp prisoner, would you have lost hope?
 * What would you have lost hope in?
 * How on earth did some people cling to hope in such despair?
 * <span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Is this true story a hopeful one?
 * <span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Do you think people are naturally evil or naturally good?
 * <span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Or are we a messy combo?

<span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Grab An Internet Scavenger Hunt for the Hope-Filled Teen worksheet. Take the time allotted to scour the internet for articles and/or videos that match the items on the list. You must answer the questions included on the handout (so we know you aren't big liar-faces) and take a few notes. <span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Step 7: After the scavenger hunt paper has been completed, discuss with your partner which of the stories you found was the most intriguing. Which helped restore your faith in humanity? <span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In a paragraph, summarize the "who, what, where, when, why" of your chosen story. Describe why you believe it to be a good example of hope in a time of darkness. You'll share this information with your classmates. <span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Step 8: Breath a sigh of relief. People still do good things. Hope is still alive.

=<span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">10/14/16 =

"The Lottery"

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= 10/17/16 =

1.Describle Kino and Juana's family and their relationship. 2.How would you describe their economic status? 3.Why did they go to the doctor? 4.How did the doctor respond to their request? 5.What songs were described in this chapter? 6.What is Steinbeck’s purpose in using the songs? 7.How would you describe Kino and Juana’s relationship? 8.A hierarchy of power has become evident in the community. Who is the most powerful? Who is the weakest? 9. What theme(s) is/are beginning to develop?
 * The Pearl Chapter 1 Comprehension/Discussion Questions**

<span style="background-color: #faf8f5; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">1. Describe George's physical features. <span style="background-color: #faf8f5; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2. Describe Lennie's physical features. <span style="background-color: #faf8f5; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3. What surprising item is in Lennie's pocket? <span style="background-color: #faf8f5; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">4. What is the name of the town that George recalls in the following way: "We run. They was lookin' for us, but they didn't catch us." <span style="background-color: #faf8f5; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">5. George and Lennie excitedly talk about a dream for the future at the end of the chapter. What is the big dream that George and Lennie share? <span style="background-color: #faf8f5; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">6. What can you infer about George's feelings for Lennie? <span style="background-color: #faf8f5; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">7. Predict the outcome of George's decision to wait to head to the ranch.
 * Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Comprehension/Discussion Questions**

=10/18/16= https://docs.google.com/document/d/1giY5Fjw2osEoJEjRsEIfkRErnQyxr_YpwJqAXNamkW8/edit?usp=sharing

Julius Caesar http://nfs.sparknotes.com/juliuscaesar/

=10/25/15= DGP Make-Up Sentences (Complete the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday parts of each sentence): DGP 2: someones copy of ethan frome a novel was found in the room but my copy of the play our town is missing DGP 4: breck and jolie drove their cars for a long time and then found themselves in arkansas DGP 5: haley enjoys flying kites so we bought her a new ball of string DGP 7: the southside baptist church sponsered a festival my mother bought some french pastries there DGP 10: while we were driving off the brewton highway we saw a burning garage with several cars in it

THE PEARL/OF MICE AND MEN Reading Check https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sua4kxoATnku1em6cDQF3sLXIyKKFk0RMgcj5qbcfCM/edit?usp=sharing

=10/31/16= Article of the Week #7 (No annotations/Due Thursday, November 3rd) []

= 11/10/16 =

John Wilkes Booth and Brutus?

=11/14/16= =**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">11/15/16 **=
 * The goal of this activity is to characterize John Wilkes Booth who compared himself to Brutus after assassinating President Lincoln. After reading the two documents below, you will use inferences to characterize Booth twice. Therefore, you will open a Google doc and state "John Wilkes Booth was __." Then you will provide either a paraphrase or quote from either text a detail that would prove your characterization (make sure this flows with the paragraph and is a complete sentence. Then you will characterize him with a different characteristic and once again support it with textual evidence. Make 1 inference from each document. After characterizing Booth for the last time, write a sentence in which you compare or contrast Booth to Brutus and explain why you find them more similar or different. Therefore, this should be a minimum of 6 sentences. Submit your assignment to turnitin.com (Due Thursday, November 10th at the end of class). Format your writing in a paragraph (see the example below to see how to format your 6 sentence paragraph.__
 * __ Inference #1 based on first link: John Wilkes Booth was __
 * __ Cite evidence from first link: __
 * __ Inference #2 based on second link: John Wilkes Booth was also _____
 * Cite evidence from second link:
 * John Wilkes Booth was/was not comparable to Brutus.
 * Explain why John Wilkes Booth was or was not comparable to Brutus.
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 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">a. **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">Thesis __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">- MUST HAVE A SUBJECT AND OPINION. Main sentence that makes your main claim. Definition: A statement or theory that is put forward that must be maintained or proved
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">No use of personal pronouns (I, me, my, you, your, etc) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">The thesis should leave no doubt as to your topic and your stance on the topic. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">Do not respond to the prompt in a “yes or no” manner. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">Maintain formal tone **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">Don’t explain why you feel the way you do. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">Reword key words from the prompt into your answer. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18pt;">Your thesis should DIRECTLY respond to the prompt (STAY ON TOPIC) **
 * =<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">SAT Released Prompts =

http://www.satwordslam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/38-Real-SAT-Essay-Prompts-and-Questions1.pdf

=11/16/16= Station #1 Argumentative Writing Station #2 Julius Caesar Acts 1-3 Review
 * Read your prompt to your group followed by your thesis statement. As a group, look at the guidelines for a thesis statement and determine if it is a thesis statement. Rewrite if necessary.
 * Begin writing your introduction. Have your group peer edit if needed.
 * [[file:Introduction Template.docx]]
 * Use the following Quizlet link to review key people and terms from Acts 1-3 of Julius Caesar
 * https://quizlet.com/168647107/julius-caesar-acts-1-3-review-flash-cards/

Station #3 DGP Week 14 (COMPLETE ALL INCLUDING PARTS OF SPEECH)

Station #4 Annotate paragraphs 1-4 of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

=11/17/16=

=Intro example #1= <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, Wilkes County Schools made the decision to begin extending the school day and meet a state requirement of hours per school year instead of attending school based on the traditional 180 day schedule. The result was frugally phenomenal with our school system saving almost 1 million dollars annually. However, another outcome of this non-traditional schedule was that high school students would begin their school day at 7:45 AM. Unfortunately, this decision on high school start time has created some harsh negative effects for our high school students. Therefore, the school start time for high schools needs to be moved back.

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Intro example #2 =

<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Albert Einstein observed, “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” Although Einstein didn’t live to see the outstanding advancements of technology that our society enjoys now, he did understand its potential societal impact. Technological progress has had a negative impact on our societal values.

=<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face',serif; font-size: 12pt;">11/18/16 = <span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face',serif; font-size: 12pt;">





=12/1/16= "Lot's Wife" #1 (p. 975) "Lot's Wife" #2 (p. 978) Comparison of Poems Extension - Being the speaker of the misunderstood =12/5/16= http://ng002.k12.sd.us/english9/Unit%202%20Resources/Comparing%20Literary%20Works%20p.%20382-401.pdf
 * 1) What is the speaker's point-of-view in this poem?
 * 2) What phrase/line from the poem best represent's the speaker's tone?
 * 3) Based on the last stanza, what does the poem's speaker seem to value most?
 * 4) How does the poem's imagery help us understand why Lot's wife feels so strongly about Sodom?
 * 1) For what reason can we infer that Lot's wife "looked back?"
 * 2) What aspect of human life was the poet trying to deal with in this poem?"
 * 3) What is the dominant mood that the poet is trying to convey in this poem?
 * 1) Using ACES format, explain which poem has a more sympathetic view of Lot's wife.
 * Write a poem in which you provide the perspective of someone who is misunderstood. This could be a famous person, literary/movie character, or even yourself. You may write this in 1st person or 3rd person POV, but stay consistent with your POV. There is no meter or rhyme requirement, and there must be a minimum of 15 lines.

=12/8/16=
 * Read the following poem and answer the following question on a separate piece of paper:
 * What does the rose that grew from concrete symbolize? Use an ACES format to support your answer (minimum of 4 sentences).
 * "The Rose that Grew from Concrete" by Tupac Shakur

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Did you hear about the rose that grew <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">from a crack in the concrete? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Proving nature's law is wrong it <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">learned to walk with out having feet. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">it learned to breathe fresh air. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Long live the rose that grew from concrete <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">when no one else ever cared.


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Below, on the same paper on which you responded to the poem, pick an object that best symbolizes/represents you. Either write a poem (minimum of 15 lines) or a paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining how this object symbolizes you.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next, go to www.readtheory.org and complete your quizzes for the week. I will take your top 5 quizzes for this week, so you may take as many many as you wish.

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= 12/14/16 =
 * Complete the following letter writing assignment based on part 1 of Oedipus the King. If you need to refer back to the text, use a purple book. You must submit this assignment to www.turnitin.com when complete. THIS IS DUE TODAY!!!
 * Complete ALL of DGP week 23
 * Complete 3 quizzes on Read Theory (I will take your top 3 scores this week so you may take more than 3 quizzes)

=1/4/16 (HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!)= >>> >>>
 * Hey guys! I sincerely hate to miss class today as I haven't you all for a few weeks; however, I had to stay at home with my son today. You will have all class period to work on your FINAL article of the week. Please don't view this as busywork because it isn't. You will have plenty of informational text on your EOC and this article addresses some concepts that we need to focus on as we prepare for the EOC. The article of the week directions are a little different this week, so I have posted a revised task sheet below. PLEASE READ THE NEW TASK SHEET and follow ALL directions. This is due at the beginning of class on Friday. Yes, that is a quick turnaround, but you will have ALL of class today to work on this; therefore, if you get busy now, you won't have to worry about it as homework.
 * Article of the Week #10
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 * NEW AOW TASK SHEET
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 * If you are to finish this before class ends, READ SOMETHING!!! Find an article that interests you on the web, do some Read Theory, find a book, etc. JUST READ SOMETHING!!!!!

= 1/6/17 =

"Where I'm From"


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 * Open a Google Doc, title it "Where I'm From" and complete the following tasks.


 * 1) What types of imagery does Lyon use in her poem?
 * 2) What is Lyon's purpose in writing this poem?
 * 3) How does imagery help Lyon achieve her purpose?
 * 4) Complete "Where I'm From" Pre-Writing Assignment (separate sheet I handed out in class on Friday)
 * 5) Using George Ella Lyon's format, write your own "Where I'm From Poem" emulating her style. Include at least 3 examples of imagery within your poem. This must be a minimum of 15 lines but can be as long as you wish (Due tomorrow!)