Thursday, 12/12 12:12 AM

TODAY:
1. Write vocabulary sentences for all ten words in chapter 7 (pages 42, 43)--10 points
Receive points for vocab exercises for ch. 7
Test over vocab Monday

2.  Read chapters
Chapter 8
Chapter 9

3. The Epidemic of Anxiety Among Today's Students 
Journal (10 points): 

What are some of the causes of anxiety for teenagers today? Discuss three (or more) causes. Use complete sentences. These causes may be the ones mentioned in The Epidemic of Anxiety Among Today's Students or ideas of your own. 

Give a specific example of someone you know (perhaps you) who experiences anxiety and discuss how bad this problem is, in your opinion.

Discuss how debilitating the anxiety is. 

("Debilitating" means "to make weak in a way that holds you back")

Optional: Discuss what you think can be done about this problem Write 8 minutes, at least 1/2 page

Holden is overcome with anxiety and depression and has a very difficult time functioning in society.
Add to your list of
Things that Depress Holden
Things Holden Hates
Things Holden Likes

But Holden isn't the only one who experiences debilitating anxiety and depression
The Epidemic of Anxiety Among Today's Students 
Journal: In your opinion, what causes anxiety in young adults (you, your friends, etc.) and how bad is this problem? Write 8 minutes, at least 1/2 page

Read Catcher in the Rye,
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11

For your reference, when you are reading at home:
Catcher in the Rye Audiobook
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24

December 10

Holden is overcome with anxiety and depression and has a very difficult time functioning in society.
Add to your list of
Things that Depress Holden
Things Holden Hates
Things Holden Likes

But Holden isn't the only one who experiences debilitating anxiety and depression
The Epidemic of Anxiety Among Today's Students 
Journal: In your opinion, what causes anxiety in young adults (you, your friends, etc.) and how bad is this problem? Write 8 minutes, at least 1/2 page

Read Catcher in the Rye,
Chapter 6
Chapter 7

For your reference, when you are reading at home:
Catcher in the Rye Audiobook
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24

December 9

Catcher in the Rye Audiobook
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24

Thur/Fri

Journal: Why so many teens experience debilitating anxiety and depression? What are some of the contributing factors? (Write about as many as you can think of, in detail, with examples).

As you read the book, you will be keeping a list of the following things, to be turned in when we finish the book.
1. Holden's Likes and Dislikes
2. Keep a list of 25 significant quotes

Things that Holden hates or dislikes
Sharing his inner feelings with the therapist. (doesn't want to be vulnerable?)
Movies because they are shallow and don't take real talent. Not real art
He doesn't like his school, Pency Prep
    The school slogan is fake/phony and a misrepresentation, trying to sound impressive
    All boys school and they won't let students bring dates (only seniors can)
    Students steal things (his gloves) because they feel entitled
    Doesn't like Mr. Zambesi because he wouldn't let them play football.
 Headmaster, Dr. Thurmer and idea that "life is a game."
         It's only a game for "hotshots," the people who win easily.
The word "grand" ("grand people") because it's phony
Hates the idea that life's a game because it isn't, in his opinion.
Things that depress Holden
The thought that he will someday it will be too late.

Things Holden likes (sometimes you have to read between the lines to find these)

2. Keep a list of 25 significant quotes
"I felt like I was sort of disappearing" (5)
"Life is a game that one plays according to the rules" (8)
"Apply yourself" (6)
"People always think something's all true." (9)
"People never notice anything." (9)
"You don't have to think to hard when you talk to a teacher"


Things that Holden hates or dislikes
Movies because they are shallow and don't take real talent. Not real art
Sharing his inner feelings with the therapist. (doesn't want to be vulnerable?)
He doesn't like his school, Pency Prep
    The school slogan is fake/phony and a misrepresentation, trying to sound impressive
    All boys school and they won't let students bring dates (only seniors can)
    Students steal things (his gloves) because they feel entitled
    Doesn't like Mr. Zambesi because he wouldn't let them play football.
   Headmaster, Dr. Thurmer and idea that "life is a game."
         It's only a game for "hotshots," the people who win easily.
The word "grand" ("grand people") because it's phony
Hates the idea that life's a game because it isn't, in his opinion.

Things that depress Holden
Mr. Spencer's medicine, old bathrobe,  bumpy chest--reminds him of death

Things Holden likes (sometimes you have to read between the lines to find these)
Selma Thurmer because she's honest and not fake and knows her dad is a phony
Old Spencer because . . .

2. Keep a list of 25 significant quotes
"People always think something's all true."
"People never notice anything."
"You don't have to think to hard when you talk to a teacher"



Read the book. Listen to audiobook

Finish vocab, ch. 7 "Final Check"  Test Monday





Things They Carried Final ESSAY 

TURN IT IN TO Turnitin.com (wow, what a creative website name;)
1st Period Class ID: 22347146     Enrollment Key: saxons
4th Period Class ID: 22347433     Enrollment Key: saxons
7th Period Class ID: 22348055     Enrollment Key: saxons

Things They Carried Final ESSAY 

TURN IT IN TO Turnitin.com (wow, what a creative website name;)
1st Period Class ID: 22347146     Enrollment Key: saxons
4th Period Class ID: 22347433     Enrollment Key: saxons
7th Period Class ID: 22348055     Enrollment Key: saxons

Wednesday, November 6

Things They Carried Final ESSAY 

HOMEWORK: Finish study guides


TODAY:
1. VOCABULARY REVIEW OF ALL FIVE CHAPTERS. TEST NEXT THUR/FRI

Minute Book Report--The Things They Carried

TAKE NOTES: PTSD--What is it?
What did veterans experience that might have led to PTSD? Afghanistan/Iraq
WATCH Veteran Wages Personal War Against PTSD
War Torn--An Iraq Veteran's Story

Things They Carried Final ESSAY 

Audiobook, The Things They Carried 

The Things They Carried
Love
Spin
On the Rainy River 
Enemies and Friends
How to Tell a True War Story
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
The Man I Killed
Ambush and Style
Speaking of Courage
In the Field
Good Form
Field Trip
The Ghost Soldiers
Night Life
The Lives of the Dead

Minute Book Report--The Things They Carried

Tuesday

Audiobook, The Things They Carried 

The Things They Carried
Love
Spin
On the Rainy River 
Enemies and Friends
How to Tell a True War Story
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
The Man I Killed
Ambush and Style
Speaking of Courage
In the Field
Good Form
Field Trip
The Ghost Soldiers
Night Life
The Lives of the Dead

Minute Book Report--The Things They Carried

Halloween!

October 31

Standards:

RL 4: Determine the meaning of words as they are used in the text,
including figurative and connotative meanings

Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone

RL 1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support an analysis of what
the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Activities:

1. Write a short story (¾ page) using five vocabulary words from chapter 5 of Advancing Vocabulary Skills. Use contextual clues to illustrate the meanings of the words. Make your story scary!! What makes a scary story. . . scary?
2. Vocabulary test, chapter 5.
3. Read Ghost Stories, by Tim O’Brien (listen to the audiobook)
4. Answer: What does Kiowa mean when he  says that O’Brien
5. “. . . did a good thing today”?
6. What textual evidence do you have to support your answer?

Tuesday, October 22

1. Good job on essays! There are some really powerful ones. Thank you for sharing.
If you HAVEN'T turned yours in, yet, do so. They're going on this 6-week grade and your grade will drop dramatically if it's not in (100 points)
2. Test: Vocab, chapter 3 
3.Work on Study Guides. Due the day we take the final test over the book. It will take us almost two more weeks to finish. You should keep up with where we are in the study guide (I know it will take awhile to catch up).
4. Watch movie
Soldier's Sweetheart movie (Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong) 

If you get behind in the book, just read at home. 
Many of you will enjoy listening along to the audiobook as you read,
so I've put all chapters below:

Audiobook, The Things They Carried 

The Things They Carried
Love
Spin
On the Rainy River 
Enemies and Friends
How to Tell a True War Story
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
The Man I Killed
Ambush and Style
Speaking of Courage
In the Field
Good Form
Field Trip
The Ghost Soldiers
Night Life
The Lives of the Dead

Soldier's Sweetheart movie (Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong)

Thur Oct 17

1. Good job on essays! There are some really powerful ones. Thank you for sharing.
If you HAVEN'T turned yours in, yet, do so. They're going on this 6-week grade and your grade will drop dramatically if it's not in (100 points)
2. Test: Vocab, chapter 3 
3.Work on Study Guides. Due the day we take the final test over the book. It will take us almost two more weeks to finish. You should keep up with where we are in the study guide (I know it will take awhile to catch up).
4. Watch movie
Soldier's Sweetheart movie (Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong) 

If you get behind in the book, just read at home. 
Many of you will enjoy listening along to the audiobook as you read,
so I've put all chapters below:

Audiobook, The Things They Carried 

The Things They Carried
Love
Spin
On the Rainy River 
Enemies and Friends
How to Tell a True War Story
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
The Man I Killed
Ambush and Style
Speaking of Courage
In the Field
Good Form
Field Trip
The Ghost Soldiers
Night Life
The Lives of the Dead

Soldier's Sweetheart movie (Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong)

Tuesday/Wednesday, October 8

1. Good job on essays! There are some really powerful ones. Thank you for sharing.
If you HAVEN'T turned yours in, yet, do so. They're going on this 6-week grade and your grade will drop dramatically if it's not in (100 points)2. Vocab, chapter 3 Create a Google Doc with example sentences for each of the words
Test over these words next Tue/Wed
3. ReadThe Man I Killed
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, The Man I Killed
4. Work on Study Guides. Due the day we take the final test over the book. It will take us almost two more weeks to finish. You should keep up with where we are in the study guide (I know it will take awhile to catch up).

if you get behind in the book, just read at home. 
Many of you will enjoy listening along to the audiobook as you read,
so I've put all chapters below:

Audiobook, The Things They Carried 
The Things They Carried
Love
Spin
On the Rainy River 
Enemies and Friends
How to Tell a True War Story
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
The Man I Killed
Ambush and Style
Speaking of Courage
In the Field
Good Form
Field Trip
The Ghost Soldiers
Night Life
The Lives of the Dead

Soldier's Sweetheart movie (Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong)

Thursday, October 3

1. Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
2. Vocab, chapter 3
3. Study guides
4. Watch The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong (Soldier's Sweetheart)
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, ch 1, The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried, chapter 1
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Read by Kelly Cedrone
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, On the Rainy River 
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Enemies and Friends
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, How to Tell a True War Story
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, The Man I Killed
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Speaking of Courage, part 1
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Speaking of Courage, part 2


If you have extra time you could look at: Vietnam War Casualties--Statistics
Or absolutely anything Vietnam or 1960's related

Tuesday, October 1

Wow, October already
   Trivia extra credit: if "oct" means "eight," why is October the 10th month and not the 8th month?


1.COLLEGE INFO PRESENTATION BY MR. HANDRICH

Audiobook, The Things They Carried, ch 1, The Things They Carried
    Read by Dylan Baker for Public Radio, International (PRI)
The Things They Carried, chapter 1
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Read by Kelly Cedrone
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, On the Rainy River 
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Enemies and Friends
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, How to Tell a True War Story
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, The Man I Killed
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Speaking of Courage, part 1
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Speaking of Courage, part 2

2. Students do page 15 in vocab book (on back table)
Show answers on overhead (teacher's edition on my desk
Show answers to all five exercises

3. TEST MONDAY OVER ALL TEN OF THESE WORDS!
Keep your exercises to study.

If you have extra time you could look at: Vietnam War Casualties--Statistics
Or absolutely anything Vietnam or 1960's related

Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Enemies and Friends
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, How to Tell a True War Story

Audiobook, The Things They Carried, ch 1, The Things They Carried
    Read by Dylan Baker for Public Radio, International (PRI)
The Things They Carried, chapter 1
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Read by Kelly Cedrone
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, On the Rainy River 
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Enemies and Friends
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, How to Tell a True War Story
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, The Man I Killed
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Speaking of Courage, part 1
Audiobook, The Things They Carried, Speaking of Courage, part 2

2. Students do page 15 in vocab book (on back table)
Show answers on overhead (teacher's edition on my desk
Show answers to all five exercises

3. TEST MONDAY OVER ALL TEN OF THESE WORDS!
Keep your exercises to study.

If you have extra time you could look at: Vietnam War Casualties--Statistics
Or absolutely anything Vietnam or 1960's related