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Pre-IB English 2: Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels, Colormarking Guide, Blank Outline; Korematsu: Black & Murphy Task, SPACE-CAT & Rhetorical Terms, TEDed Video, US Gov’t Video, Takei’s They Called Us Enemy Extracts; Persepolis: E-text, Graphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log, Visual Notes, Journal (#2) / Frankenstein: Getting Your Own Copy & Info Card

ATL: 1:8–9 Planner Task, MLA Citation; Research: Gale Databases (password: pinellas), Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub

Diploma Support:  Mr. Benton’s Printer, Rotation Calendar, 5th Period, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System; Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub; Extended Essays: English Guide, Cross-disciplinary Guide, MLA Template (Docs), MLA Template (Word), MLA Sample Paper, Prescribed Reading List

Pre-IB English 2: PM1 Data Reflection Sheet, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels, Colormarking Guide; Short Stories: “Harrison Bergeron”, “Once Upon a Time”, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”, Comparative Analysis Task, Blank Outline; Korematsu: Black & Murphy Task, SPACE-CAT & Rhetorical Terms, TEDed Video, US Gov’t Video, Takei’s They Called Us Enemy Extracts; Persepolis: Info Card, E-text, Graphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log, Visual Notes, Journal (#2) / Frankenstein: Getting Your Own Copy & Info Card

ATL: 1:8–9 Planner Task, MLA Citation, Metacognition Presentation/Activity & Strategy List, Behavioral Skills Presentations

Diploma Support:  Mr. Benton’s Printer, Rotation Calendar, 5th Period, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System; Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub; Extended Essays: English Guide, Cross-disciplinary Guide, MLA Template (Docs), MLA Template (Word), MLA Sample Paper, Prescribed Reading List

Pre-IB English 2: PM1 Data Reflection Sheet, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels, Colormarking Guide; Short Stories: “Harrison Bergeron”, “Once Upon a Time”, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”, Comparative Analysis Task, Blank Outline; Korematsu: Black & Murphy Task, SPACE-CAT & Rhetorical Terms, TEDed Video, US Gov’t Video, Takei’s They Called Us Enemy Extracts; Persepolis: Info Card, E-text, Graphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log, Visual Notes

ATL: 1:6–7 Planner Tasks, MLA Citation, Metacognition Presentation/Activity & Strategy List, Behavioral Skills Presentations

Diploma Support:  Mr. Benton’s Printer, PM1 Testing Rooms, Rotation Calendar, 5th Period, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System; Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub; Extended Essays: English Guide, Cross-disciplinary Guide, MLA Template (Docs), MLA Template (Word), MLA Sample Paper, Prescribed Reading List

Pre-IB English 2: PM1 Data Reflection Sheet, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Colormarking Guide; Short Stories: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” E-text, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Task, MLA Template, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” E-text, Comparative Analysis Task / Persepolis: Info Card, E-text

ATL: 1:6–7 Planner Tasks, Learner Profile, ManageBac, MLA Citation, Metacognition Video, Metacognition Presentation/Activity & Strategy List

Diploma Support:  Mr. Benton’s Printer, PM1 Testing Rooms, Rotation Calendar, 5th Period, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System; Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub; Extended Essays: English Guide, Cross-disciplinary Guide, MLA Template (Docs), MLA Template (Word), MLA Sample Paper, Prescribed Reading List

Pre-IB English 2: FAST Practice, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Colormarking Guide, Colormarking #2; Short Stories: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” E-text, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Task, MLA Template, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” E-text, Comparative Analysis Task / Persepolis: Info Card, E-text

Approaches to Learning 1: Planner Task (1:4–5), Learner Profile, ManageBac, Smart Goals Presentation, MLA Citation, Metacognition Video, Metacognition Presentation/Activity

IB Diploma Support:  Mr. Benton’s Printer, PM1 Testing Rooms, Rotation Calendar, 5th Period Rosters, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System; Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub; Extended Essays: English Guide, Cross-disciplinary Guide, MLA Template (Docs), MLA Template (Word), MLA Sample Paper, Prescribed Reading List

Pre-IB English 2: FAST Practice, Four Questions, Journal Setup, Analytical Thesis Frame & Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Colormarking Guide, Colormarking #1, Colormarking #2; Short Stories: “Harrison Bergeron” E-text, Vonnegut Background, “Once Upon a Time” E-text, Gordimer Background, Short Stories Journal #1, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” E-text, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Task, MLA Template, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” E-text, Comparative Analysis Task / Persepolis: Info Card, E-text

Approaches to Learning 1: Planner Task (1:4–5), Learner Profile, ManageBac, S.M.A.R.T. Goals, Smart Goals Presentation, MLA Citation

IB Diploma Support:  Mr. Benton’s Printer, Rotation Calendar, 5th Period Rosters, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System; Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub; Extended Essays: English Guide, Cross-disciplinary Guide, MLA Template (Docs), MLA Template (Word), MLA Sample Paper, Prescribed Reading List

Pre-IB English 2: FAST Practice, Four Questions, Journal Setup, Analytical Thesis Frame & Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone); Short Stories: “Little Red Cap” E-text, “Harrison Bergeron” E-text, Vonnegut Background, “Once Upon a Time” E-text, Gordimer Background, Short Stories Journal #1, Colormarking Guide, Colormarking #1, Colormarking #2

Approaches to Learning 1: Learner Profile, ManageBac, S.M.A.R.T. Goals, 1:2–3 Planner Task, Learner Profile Presentation, Smart Goals Presentation, MLA Citation

IB Diploma Support: Mr. Benton’s Printer, Rotation Calendar, 5th Period Rosters, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System; Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub; Extended Essays: English Guide, Cross-disciplinary Guide, MLA Template (Docs), MLA Template (Word),  MLA Sample Paper, Prescribed Reading List

Pre-IB English 2: Syllabus, Four Questions, Journal Setup, Analytical Thesis Frame & Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone); Short Stories: “Little Red Cap” E-text, “Harrison Bergeron” E-text, Vonnegut Background

Approaches to Learning 1: Syllabus, Learner Profile, ManageBac, S.M.A.R.T. Goals, 1:2–3 Planner Task, Learner Profile Presentation Directions & Rubric

IB Diploma Support: Mr. Benton’s Printer, Rotation Calendar, 5th Period Rosters, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System; Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub; Extended Essays: English Guide, Cross-disciplinary Guide, MLA Template (Docs), MLA Template (Word),  MLA Sample Paper, Prescribed Reading List

• Blue GETs or ► indicate a handout or notes begin given out in class.
• Green ►s indicate classroom activities (e.g. groupwork, lectures, lessons).
• Red text like DUE or QUIZ indicate an explicit due date or assessment.

Welcome to a new school year, everyone! I’ve posted the week’s schedule here, and I do this every week — usually on Thursday for the week ahead. Please refer to the key above to make clearest sense of the schedule. You can also click on the schedule itself for a larger zoom-able image. Below, you’ll find digital versions of this week’s in-class handouts along with a few other helpful bits and bobs.

Pre-IB English 2: English Syllabus, Four Questions, Fairy Tale (to Annotate), Journal Setup & Lit Terms, Analytical Thesis Frame & Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Success Camp Bonus

ATL: ATL Syllabus, Learner Profile Document, ManageBac, S.M.A.R.T. Goals

IB Diploma Support: First-Day Homeroom List, Rotation Calendar, 5th Period Rotations, DS Contract, IB Academic Guidelines, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System; Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub; Extended Essays: English Guide, Cross-disciplinary Guide, MLA Template (Docs), MLA Template (Word),  MLA Sample Paper, Prescribed Reading List