1. J.E. #10: Diction
Copy: As I watched, the sun broke weakly through, brightened the rich red of the fawns, and kindled their white spots. – E.B. White
What kind of flame does kindled imply? How does this verb suit the purpose of the sentence?
Would the sentence be strengthened or weakened by changing the sun broke weakly through to the sun burst through? Explain the effect this change would have on the use of the verb kindled.
Apply:
List action verbs that demonstrate the effects of the sunlight.

2. J.E. #11: Paper Heading (1st line on left side of page)
First and Last Name
Date
Period
Assignment

3. J.E. #12: Cell Phone Policies
CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST NOT BE SEEN DURING TESTS, QUIZZES, VOCAB. WORK SESSIONS, DURING DESIGNATED GROUP SESSIONS, WHILE YOU INSTRUCTOR OR YOUR PEER IS SPEAKING.
IF I SEE YOUR PHONE DURING ANY OF THE ABOVE TIMES, YOU WILL PLACE YOUR PHONE/DEVICE IN THE DESIGNATED AREA OR OPT FOR A WRITE-UP (I’D OPT FOR THE FORMER).
I WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN YOUR CELL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAN BE USED. IF YOU DON’T HEAR THIS STATEMENT FROM ME, ASSUME THAT YOU CAN NOT USE THE DEVICE AT THIS TIME.

4. 2/6/13 Reading Workshop Lit. Circles Distribute Meeting Eval. Forms
Binder Set-Up
- Peruse exemplary and student binders
Whole class discussion of reading
* Complete IRB Journals & Annotation check
Research Paper
Date Change
Address any Questions
Vocab.
Unit 2 Squareshare
Unit 3 FC Review
Unit 3 Words on Squares on SmartBoard
Writing Workshop
Draft
*turnitin.com, Pearsonsuccessnet,Edmodo
- Inform people of problems occurring around the world, reveal people’s common interests and beliefs, help solve problems together.

5. Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Speeches/Close-Reading
 Phase 1: Read from Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn (translated by F.D. Reeve) - pp. 1288,
 Phase 2: Take authorial background notes on Solzhenitsyn (p ); lightly Reread and Complete P :
Complete Q #5, #6, #7
 Phase 3: Complete “Close Reading Checklist” Questions
 Phase 4: Use a Graphic Organizer of your choice and Comp/Contrast Obama’s 2009 or 2013 Speech
with/Solzhenitsyn’s piece

6. Unit 2 Vocab.: Hannah’s Group
Word: propriety

7. Unit 2 Vocab.: Jennifer’s Group
Word: halcyon

8. Unit 2 Vocab.: Bennett’s Group
Word: avid

9. Unit 2 Vocab.: Jordan’s Group
Word: Accost

10. Unit 2 Vocab.: Peter’s Group
Word: Maelstrom

11. Unit 2 Vocab.: Will’s Group
Word: Brackish

12. Unit 2 Vocab.: Yitshaq’s Group
Word: Myopic

13. Homework: 2/6/13
*Ensure that you’ve set up your Edmodo and Pearsonsuccessnet accounts
Thurs., Feb. 7: Mentor Secured (turn in Approval form)
Fri., Feb.8: Draft 3: “Object Talking” and “Remembering an Incident”: 1. Make necessary revisions to improve detail, 2. Dialogue, 3. Try to incorporate at least 1 new Unit 2 Vocab. Word (determine which you’d like to make Publish-Ready)
Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 14/15: Draft #1: Comp./Contrast Essay (Solz & Obama)
Senior Project
Mentor Search
Begin research for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)

14. Site Codes Edmodo Class Codes: 2nd block: 917047 4th block: tm84d5
Turnitin.com
2nd Block:
4th Block:
Online World Lit. Textbook
See handout that I provided

15. Timeline Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013
 January 11 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Senior Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and Application discussed.
 January 14 **Due Date for Consequences of Failure to Meet Deadline Form
 Week of January Classes meet in the library
Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented.
 January 24 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented.
 February 1 **Due Date for Resume
 February 7 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form
 February 14 **Due Date for Proposal and Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented.

16. Timeline (cont’d) Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013
 February 21 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Project Portfolio presented. This is a culmination of all the work for the semester that will be presented on Boards Night (Due November 8).
 February 28 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster
 March TBD **Research Paper Due (exact date to be determined by individual English teachers)
 March 7 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented.
 March 21 **Due Date for Letter to the Judges
 March 22 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented.
 April 4 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log (turned in to English teachers) and Mentor Verification and Evaluation must be faxed by Mentor

17. Timeline (cont’d) Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013
 April 18 ** Due Date for Portfolio and Meeting in Auditorium (logistics)
 April 25 Senior Project/Board Night