Bryon Wilson
Teachers

*****ANNOUNCEMENTS****
 
The week of May 20 - 24, 2013
 
All classes, except Online Foundations, will be taking the third Benchmark for this Trimester next Wednesday, May 29.
 

 
Period 2 - English IV - Benchmark 3
 
 
Period 3 - Shakespeare - Benchmark 3
 
 
Period 4 - English I - Benchmark 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period 5 - Online Foundations - working on wiki pages in Haiku LMS
This Week's Odyssey Work Directions:
Period 2 - English IV is working in Odyssey:

 
The Paston Letters - English IV S1
Period 3 - Shakespeare is working in OdysseyMacbeth Act 5 - Shakespeare
Period 4 - English I is working in Odyssey:

The Odyssey - Book IX - Part 1
The Odyssey Book - Book IX - Part 2
Period 5 - Online Foundations is continuing with 
presentations for the Lyric Project. 
 
 
Study Guides for Benchmarks
 

 

Choice 2000 Regular Bell Schedule

Monday

 

Period 0

  7:07 -  7:53

   PLC

  8:00 -   9:00

Period 1

  9:07 -   9:53

Period 2

10:00 - 10:46

Advisory10:53 - 11:03

Period 3

11:10 - 11:56

Lunch

11:56 - 12:28

Period 4

12:28 -   1:14

Period 5

  1:21 -   2:07

Period 6

  2:14 -   3:00

 

Tuesday-Friday

 

Period 0      

 6:56 -  7:53

Period 1      

 8:00 -  8:57

Period 2   

9:04  - 10:01

Advisory  

10:08-10:18

Period 3      

10:25-11:22

Lunch          

11:22-11:55

Period 4     

11:55 -12:52

Period 5      

12:59 - 1:56

Period 6     

2:03 - 3:00

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Weighted Grades: 
 
 

·      Class Part.                                                                          25%

·      Assignments                                                                       25%

·      Benchmarks                                                                        35%

·      Final                                                                                      15%

 
 
Grades
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
English IV
California State Standards:
Literary Response and Analysis
Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. They conduct in-depth analyses of recurrent themes.
Reading
2.2 Analyze the way in which meaning is affected by the patterns of organization and syntax of main ideas in a text.
Structural Features of Literature
3.1 Analyze characteristics of subgenres (e.g., satire, parody, allegory, pastoral) that are used in poetry, prose, plays, novels, short stories, essays, and other basic genres.
Written Language Conventions
1.0
Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions (Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns).
1.3  
Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar,paragraph and sentence structure, diction, and syntax.
Essential Question: 
How does literature shape or reflect society?
Objective:
We are continuing to examine the cultural and historical background of the Middle English culture by reading Geoffry Chaucer's Canterbury Tales with emphasis on the Pardoner's Tale.     Benchmark 2 will be next Monday in Blackboard Learn.
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1.2 Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, appropriate modifiers, and the active
rather than the passive voice.

 

Big Question: Can truth change?

 

Objective:

We continue with Unit 5, Drama by reading and working on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet from the no fear Shakespeare website.  We will be preparing for a Benchmark on Drama next  Monday.

 
 
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Shakespeare
 
Reading
1.1   Trace etymology of significant terms
3.1a  Analyze the characteristics of subgenres.
3.1b Recognize the way theme represents a view or comment on life
3.1c  Analyze how poets use figurative language
3.7a – World lit.: Contrast literary forms, techniques, and characteristicsof major literary periods
3.7b – World lit.: Relate works and authors to themes and issues
 Listening and Speaking
LS2. Recite various forms of literature with attention to performance
 
Objective:
We will be continue examining the life and times of William Shakespeare by continuing to read Macbeth Act 2 and 3.  Benchmark 2 will be next Monday in Blackboard Learn.
English I California State StandardsLiterary Criticism3.11  Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the impact of diction and figurative                language on tone, mood, and theme, using the terminology of literary criticism.(Aesthetic approach)Writing Organization and Focus
1.1 Establish a controlling impression or coherent thesis that conveys a clear and distinctive
perspective on the subject and maintain a consistent tone and focus throughout the piece
of writing.

·      Class Part.                                                                          25%

·      Assignments                                                                       25%

·      Benchmarks                                                                        35%

·      Final                                                                                      15%

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Course Documents and Study Guides

 
 

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Weekly Schedule:

Monday  -  Lecture
Tuesday - Odyssey/Reading
Wednesday - Quiz
Thursday - Odyssey/Reading/Notes
Friday - Writing

 
 
 
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 Websites
 
Grammar Checker
 
CHOMP CHOMP - Web Exercises in Grammar:

The California State Standards (ELA):

http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/elacontentstnds.pdf

The California High School Exit Exam website:
 
 
The Perdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/1/
 
NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE

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Helpful Educational Videos:
 
 
Prefixes
 
Academic Vocabulary
 
 
 
Introduction to Shakespeare:
 
 
MOVIES:
 
English IV:
 
Anglo-Saxons - 
 
Intro to Beowulf -
 
MacBeth Rap
 
 
Beowulf - Academic Analysis
 
Introduction
 
Prologue Analysis video 1
 
Prologue Analysis Video 2
 
Beowulf Part 1 Preview Video
 
Beowulf Part 1 Analysis Video 1
 
Beowulf Part 1 Analysis Video 2
 
Beowulf Part 1 Analysis Video 3
 
Beowulf Part 1 Analysis Video 4
 
 
 
Macbeth - Act and Scene Analysis:
 
Intro to Macbeth
 
Preface (before you read)
 
 
Act 1
 
Act 1 Scene 1
 
Act 1 Scene 2
 
Act 1 Scene 3
 
Act 1 Scene 4
 
Act 1 Scene 5
 
Act 1 Scene 6
 
Act 1 Scene 7 
 
Act 2
 
Act 2 Scene 1
 
Act 2 Scene 2
 
Act 2 Scene 3
 
Act 2 Scene 4
 
Act 3 
 
Act 3 Scene 1
 
Act 3 Scene 2
 
Act 3 Scene 3
 
Act 3 Scene 4
 
Act 3 Scene 5
 
 

 
 
Shakespeare:
 
The Globe Theater and Shakespeare's language:
 
William Shakespeare's Hamlet
 
Act 1 Scene 1
 
 
 
William Shakespeare's Othello Animated
 
Part 1
 
Introduction to Julius Caesar
 
William Shakespeare's Julius Ceasar
 
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Part 9:
 
Part 10:
 
Part 11:
 
Part 12:
 
The End
 
Introduction to Romeo and Juliet
 
William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
 
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Part 2:
 
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Part 17:
 
Part 18:
 
The End
 
 

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A little about me:
 
 I have an MA in philosophy from California State University Los Angeles and a BA in philosophy from California State University San Bernardino.  I was a substitute teacher for 5 years and then made jump to full time teaching in 2008.  I hold a credential in both single subject-English and multiple subject.  I have taught at every level, from Kindergarten to College.  Recently, I was a guest lecturer at the College Preparatory School In Oakland California.
 
My Teaching Style:
 
My classroom is all about participation.  I expect my students to come to class prepared to engage the subject with a working microphone and webcam!  Interaction is the key to learning in my class.  My goal is to prepare my students for the future by making sure they meet all our Expected School-Wide-Learning Results (ESLRS) (Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Understanding Technology, and Developing life and Career Skills) by rigorously learning according to the California State Standards in education.

 

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Trimester 3, Spring 2013 schedule:
Period 2- English IV /S1
Period 3 -
Shakespeare
Period 4 -
 

English I /S2
Period 5 - Online Foundations
Email: 

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Pie Chart
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grades are based on a standard scales 90 -100 A89 -  80 B79 -  70 C69 -  60 D Anything below 60 is an F The Weighing of the Grades·Class Part.                                                                           25%·         Assignments                                                                       25%·         Benchmarks                                                                        35%   ·         Final                                                                               15%-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benchmark Policy:Any score below a 50% is unacceptable.   If you score below a 50% on a benchmark, you will have to re-take the test after school in order to improve your score.  The times for the re-takes are to be determined through out the trimester; typically, benchmark re-takes are a week after the first attempt.Only the highest score of the benchmark re-takes is added to the gradebook.  In addition, once all 3 of the Benchmarks are completed for the trimester, I will drop the lowest score between the 3.Further, another test score will be dropped between the 2 remaining benchmarks and the final.   Ultimately, your gradebook will only contain your two best test scores; however, there are no re-takes on the final.  This gives you room to greatly improve your grade.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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