April 29, 2016: Today in Class

Next week's schedule: B, B, A, A, B

Next week's Milestones tests: Biology and Physical Science

B1 10^th Lit/Comp

• Achieve 3000
• “Setting the Terms” Article and Activity only
• “Two Parties Was No Party” Article, Activity, and Thought Question (3 paragraphs)
• Work time stamped after 9:40 will not be accepted (absent students marked exempt)

B3 American Lit

• “Everything Stuck to Him” by Raymond Carver
• As a class, read and discuss p. 1324-1331 and p. 1331 #1-4
• Write a 3-paragraph analytical essay in which you examine the ending of “Everything Stuck to Him.” Consider the following questions as you write: In what ways does the story end happily? What note of discord is introduced and how? What do you understand about the father and daughter’s relationship from earlier details? How is your sense of the ending affected by that understanding? Begin your essay by stating your position. Then, defend your position with details from the story.
• Homework: Finish "Everything Stuck to Him" essay to turn in Monday

B4 Creative Writing

• This week: What’s on your mind?
• Assignment: 800 words, topic and genre of your choice
• Assignment due at 3:00 PM Friday April 29 (will not accept late)
• Agenda:
• Tuesday: Work session
• Friday: Readings/work session (This week’s assignment due at 3:00 PM)
• For Friday’s Reading, you will need to read something you’ve written in this class that you haven’t read before. It can be anything you want.

Who grades Georgia Milestones tests?

This article from the Atlanta Journal Constitution discusses how Georgia's testing contractor, Data Recognition Corporation, finds and trains the people who grade Georgia's Milestones tests. (Preview: it's not your teacher [students], your child's teacher [parents], and often not even someone with any teaching experience or credentials.)

Read more here: http://getschooled.blog.myajc.com/2016/04/27/after-your-kids-take-the-milestones-who-grades-them-you-might-be-surprised/

April 28, 2016: Today in Class

Modified schedule county-wide yesterday and today due to Milestone testing for all 9th and 11th grade students

A1 10th Lit/Comp (8:05-11:20)

• RL7: Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment.

A2 American Lit (11:25-1:20)

•  RL7: Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text.

A3 10th Lit/Comp (1:20-3:05)

• Achieve 3000
• “Setting the Terms” Article and Activity only
• “Remember When” Article, Activity, and Thought Question (3 paragraphs)
• Work time stamped after 3:05 will not be accepted

(A4 did not meet today)

April 27, 2016: Today in Class

Modified schedule county-wide today and tomorrow due to Milestone testing for all 9th and 11th grade students

A1 10th Lit/Comp (8:05-11:40)

• RL7: Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment.

A2 American Lit did not meet today

A3 10th Lit/Comp (11:40-1:20)

• Achieve 3000
• “Global Conflicts: Mapping the Past” Article and Activity only
• “Two Parties Was No Party” Article and Activity only
• Work time stamped after 1:20 will not be accepted

A4 (1:20-3:05)

April 26, 2016: Today in Class

B1 10^th Lit/Comp

• As a class, read and discuss “A Toast to the Oldest Inhabitant: The Weather of New England” by Mark Twain and “The Dog That Bit People” by James Thurber (p. 250-262)
• In pairs or groups, do p. 263 #1-3 (Submit everyone’s names and answers on one paper)

B3 American Lit

• Milestone Test THIS Wednesday AND Thursday (reminders and questions)
• On Wednesday AND Thursday of this week, report to Mr. Teal's room (H4) at 8:05 (Mr. Green will proctor your test in Mr. Teal’s room)
• BE ON TIME!
• You MUST bring your FULLY-CHARGED laptop to test BOTH DAYS
•  Remember, the Milestone counts for 20% of your final grade in this course
• Seniors taking American Lit must take the Milestone (you are not exempt)
•  Remember to use cited textual evidence in constructed responses even if the question does not ask for it specifically
• USA Test Prep Assignment Group “Milestone Prep (summative grade)”
• Due date: Midnight tonight, will not be accepted late, summative grade
• This is a large assignment group, so use your class time today to work on it. You may work on it at home as well.

B4 Creative Writing

• This week: What’s on your mind?
• Assignment: 800 words, topic and genre of your choice
• Assignment due at 3:00 PM Friday April 29 (will not accept late)
• Agenda:
• Tuesday: Work session
• Friday: Readings/work session (This week’s assignment due at 3:00 PM)
• For Friday’s Reading, you will need to read something you’ve written in this class that you haven’t read before. It can be anything you want.