Blog Archives - Mrs. Hirzel's English Website (2012-2013)

Lion King Day 2

9/28/2012

In-Class:

Students hand in Hero Papers (50 points)
Students watch The Lion King

Lion King Day 1

9/27/2012

In-Class:

Teacher answers student questions about papers after being absent for two days
Teacher passes out The Lion King Hero Cycle Worksheet
Sudents will be completing the worksheet that coincides with The Lion King
Students watch the first thrid of the movie

HW:
Summary and Analysis Paper DUE TOMORROW!

Peer Review of Hero Paper

9/26/2012

In-Class:

TEACHER ABSENT

-Students did a peer review of each other's papers

HW:
Paper due Friday

Hero Analysis and Summary

9/25/2012

In-Class:

Students worked on Self-Evaluation to help with their papers

HW:
Hero Analysis Paper due Friday

Summary and Analysis

9/24/2012

In-Class:

Students will read through the difference between Summary and Analysis handout
Students will have time in the computer lab to work on their Analysis Paper

HW:
Finish Draft of Analysis Paper for tomorrow

Hero Cycle

9/19/2012

In-Class:

Students drew and colored maps of the Campbell's hero cycle. Students had to use pictures and words to illustrate the 12 steps (physical and emotional journey).
Students chose heroes for assignment
Mrs. Hirzel passed out Heroes Assignment which is due Wednesday Sept. 26

Homework:

Finish Hero Cycle drawing

Writing Handbook Test

9/18/2012

In-Class:

Students will take Writing Handbook Test

Students will read and highlight important information in "A Practical Guide to The Hero with a Thousand Faces."

Writing Handbook Review

9/17/2012

In-Class:

Students turned in Paragraph #2
Review of Writing Handbook

Homework:

Study for Test on Writing Handbook (tomorrow)
Bring in finished Persuasive Paragraph and Draft

Sandwiching Quotes

9/14/2012

In-Class:

Teacher handed back MLA citations (10 points)
Handed out Study Guide for Writing Handbook Test (on tuesday)
Students worked in groups on Paragraph #1 of Sandwiching Quotes Worksheet
Teacher went around and helped students with Paragraph #1

Homework:

Students will do Paragraph #2 of Sandwiching Quotes Worksheet
Study for Writing Handbook Test on Tuesday

Writing Papers

9/13/2012

In-Class:

Students turned in MLA Work Cited page (10 points)
Students filled out Writing Worksheet while the teacher went through the Paper Writing PowerPoint

Homework:

Test on Tuesday over Writing Guide