English 12 A (2) 2019-20
Lesson for Thursday, February 13th, 2020
PLEASE NOTE: We are on iTime Schedule for today. Classes are shorter! 10:21-11:24 for 3rd period & 1:55-3 for 5th period.
Today is a great day to get some work done! I would suggest the following to work on today using the 5/20/5/20/5/20 method:
Today is a great day to get some work done! I would suggest the following to work on today using the 5/20/5/20/5/20 method:
- As talked about yesterday in class concerning Hate Crimes, please go to the Research Project sign up sheet HERE
- Get your groups finalized and entered on the sheet (Yes. You may work alone. Yes you may work with someone who has me a different period)
- List your topic
- State your thesis in a strong, complete, single sentence summing up what you want done.
- Have a group member start a GDoc and share with the group members and me as editors.
- Try and get your paragraphs started and maybe assign roles…
- Intro
- Prob #1
- Prob #2
- Counter Arg
- Sol
- Conclusion
- Intro
- Get your groups finalized and entered on the sheet (Yes. You may work alone. Yes you may work with someone who has me a different period)
- 99 Things to do before I die…(Should be to at least 50 by now)
- College Scholarship / Job App Essay (Due March 4th by 3 pm) time to search At
- OnWardShepherd Scholarship Page / Choose a scholarship
- Job Site #1
- Job Site #2
- Job Site #3
- Sample Job Essay #1
- Sample Job Essay #2
- OnWardShepherd Scholarship Page / Choose a scholarship
- And as always, updating and refining your portfolio!
Lesson for Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
Today is a great day to get some presentation work done! I would suggest the following to work on today using the 5/20/5/20/5/20 method:
- All Rock & a Hard Place presentations will be done on Wednesday (I will be here. My appointment is Thursday).
- 99 Things to do before I die…(should be to 50 by now)
- College Scholarship / Job App Essay (Due March 4th by 3 pm) time to search At
- OnWardShepherd Scholarship Page / Choose a scholarship
- Job Site #1
- Job Site #2
- Job Site #3
- Sample Job Essay #1
- Sample Job Essay #2
- And as always, updating and refining your portfolio!
Lesson for Wednesday, Jan 22nd
Okay… happened again. My son (the Goob) was suspended. I am bummed beyond words. Please, please, please be the awesome, respectful people I know you are and get your work done. Stick to the 5/20/5/20 method and get ahead.
Here is an example how to use your time today:
You have a lot coming due and just picked up some time to work on it. Please use this time to get as much done as possible.
Here is an example how to use your time today:
- Be read through Chap #8 (pages 173-186) for Thursday
- Work on a group or solo for the “Between a Rock and a Hard Place project”.
- As we discussed in class and based on the examples I explained:
- Choose something from the book that inspired you… explain it.
- Tie it in with something from your life that triggers the same inspiration or motivation…
- As we discussed in class and based on the examples I explained:
- Work on Portfolio, Research Paper, and Angus Paper / 99 Things to do before I die or College App or Job Essay
You have a lot coming due and just picked up some time to work on it. Please use this time to get as much done as possible.
Lesson for Friday, Jan 17th
First, let me apologize for being gone. My son (the Goob) was suspended. I did NOT see this coming and because my wife is at a conference until Saturday, Dad is the next in line. Please be the awesome, respectful people I know you are and get your work done. Stick to the 5/20/5/20 method and get ahead.
Here is an example how to use your time today:
You have a lot coming due and just picked up some time to work on it. Please use this time to get as much done as possible.
Here is an example how to use your time today:
- Team Paper Due in the yellow folder marked English 12 Team with your hour
- Read Chapter #4, #5, & #6 for Monday (through page 113) for Monday (quiz Monday??? Hmmmm...)
- Decide on a group or solo for the “Between a Rock and a Hard Place project”.
- Choose something from the book that inspired you… explain it.
- Tie it in with something from your life that triggers the same inspiration or motivation…
- I will have an example to show you next week
- Work on Portfolio, Research Paper, and Angus Paper / 99 Things to do before I die or College App or Job Essay
You have a lot coming due and just picked up some time to work on it. Please use this time to get as much done as possible.
Lesson for Tuesday, Jan 14th
First, let me apologize for being gone. My son is being tested by a specialist for Autism. I did not plan on being gone until I was reminded about this. I know you were supposed to read and get caught up on Hamlet today. You get an extra day to work on other work and make it the very best possible.
Okay all… change of plans.
Okay all… change of plans.
- 3rd period needs to get their books for Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
- I chatted with Sawyer and Riley. They will help hand these out. They are on the back table by the Senior room. They are in order from left to write starting with #21 on top. They are alphabetical order according to class roster on the spreadsheet I have left with the sub. Get yours.
- 5th period people (3) who were absent Monday, your books are up front under the white board on the small table. Check spreadsheet for your book numbers.
- I chatted with Sawyer and Riley. They will help hand these out. They are on the back table by the Senior room. They are in order from left to write starting with #21 on top. They are alphabetical order according to class roster on the spreadsheet I have left with the sub. Get yours.
- Read Prologue through Chapter #1 (through page 32) for tomorrow
- Work on Portfolio, Research Paper / Team Paper, and Angus Paper group time
- Also can be working on Mini Research/99 Things to do before I die/College App or Job Essay
Elements Of Literature Quiz
Due by 3pm Thursday!
Lesson Plan for Friday, December 13th
Hey All...
So very sorry to be gone today again. The Goob went to the Doc and it is Pre Pneumonia... no school for him again. Please be the awesome people I know you are and use your time wisely to get work done. I appreciate it more than you know.
And a new heads up… I have notified the Sub: I have quite a few students who are not on my attendance roster show up and sit in on my classes. I explained yesterday, due to class sizes and some recent ‘disruptions’, I am only allowing students on the attendance roster in. Please ask anyone who is not actually in my class to leave. If there is a problem, please try and get a name and I will deal with it when I get back.
Now that the movie Angus is done, HERE is the link to peek at the assignment for it I went over yesterday. PLEASE check it out, establish if you want to do alone, or with others. Get started if you like while it is fresh in your mind!
You have a LOT coming due next week. As I did Monday, I would suggest the
following to work on today using the 5/20/5/20/5/20 method:
You have a lot coming due next and only today to really work them this week. Please use this time to get as much done as possible.
Please do not hesitate to get a hold of me today if you have questions or concerns. Text or email is fine.
So very sorry to be gone today again. The Goob went to the Doc and it is Pre Pneumonia... no school for him again. Please be the awesome people I know you are and use your time wisely to get work done. I appreciate it more than you know.
And a new heads up… I have notified the Sub: I have quite a few students who are not on my attendance roster show up and sit in on my classes. I explained yesterday, due to class sizes and some recent ‘disruptions’, I am only allowing students on the attendance roster in. Please ask anyone who is not actually in my class to leave. If there is a problem, please try and get a name and I will deal with it when I get back.
Now that the movie Angus is done, HERE is the link to peek at the assignment for it I went over yesterday. PLEASE check it out, establish if you want to do alone, or with others. Get started if you like while it is fresh in your mind!
You have a LOT coming due next week. As I did Monday, I would suggest the
following to work on today using the 5/20/5/20/5/20 method:
- Inspiration Project (Due by 3 pm, Tuesday, December 17)
- GDrive Resume (Due by 3 pm, Tuesday, December 17)
- Weebly Portfolio Resume Page (Due by 3 pm, Tuesday, December 17)
- Portfolio Home Page (Due by 3 pm, Wednesday, December 18)
- Portfolio Phase #1 Lesson in Moodle (Due by 3 pm, Thursday, December 19)
- Portfolio Check #1 (Due by 3 pm, Thursday, December 19)
- Also can be working on Team Paper/Mini Research/99 Things to do before I die/Portfolio/College App or Job Essay
You have a lot coming due next and only today to really work them this week. Please use this time to get as much done as possible.
Please do not hesitate to get a hold of me today if you have questions or concerns. Text or email is fine.
Class Folder is HERE
English 12 A (2) 2019-20
- Email Mr. Gross at [email protected] from your primary email address. Be sure you use the one you will be handing in assignments from. The subject line should be: Your Name and English 12 A (2) 2018-19
- Fill in the form below and send.
- Click HERE to access the Google folder for English 12 A (2) 2018-19. Feel free to take a look around.
- Log into Moodle and be sure you see English 12 A (2) 2018-19 in your class list. If not, let Mr. Gross know so he can enter you.
- Follow the instructions on the picture below to sign into Remind 101 for school delays & closings from Mr. Gross. And Yes. This is a new class so even if you were already in you need to enter again.
- Sign up or sign in (if you already have a NoRedInk account). All information is at the bottom of the page.
- PLEASE read the article. Click HERE to access.
- Please be sure you can access your portfolio in Weebly. Don't have one? Sign up and get your free account.
- I recommend you use your school username and password.
- Scholarship Essay choices click HERE
Text for Delays/Closing/Important School Info?
