Bede's World

2/10 Creative Writing

2012-02-10T11:04:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Alice writing period

HW~ Finish Alice final draft, hard copy DUE MONDAY IN CLASS, turnitin.com submission DUE @ 11:59 pm MONDAY

2/10 American Studies

2012-02-10T09:06:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Hill Like White Elephants, Fitzgerald vs. Hemingway style, intro to WWII, start Dictator Chart

HW~ Gatsby Ch. 8 & 9 Journal DUE MONDAY, Dictator Chart DUE MONDAY

2/10 Classics

2012-02-10T09:04:00.003-08:00

In-class~ Olympians quiz

HW~ None... HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

2/9 Creative Writing

2012-02-10T09:04:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Finished Alice Writer's Workshop

HW~ None

Upcoming~ Alice final draft due MONDAY

2/9 American Studies

2012-02-10T09:03:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Unit 7 Exam, Gatsby Ch. 7 Socratic Seminar

HW~ None due tomorrow

2/9 Classics

2012-02-10T09:02:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Finished Olympian presentations

HW~ Study for Olympians quiz

2/8 Creative Writing

2012-02-09T09:32:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Alice Writer's Workshop

HW~ None

2/8 American Studies

2012-02-09T09:31:00.003-08:00

In-class~ Unit 7 Exam Review, reading period

HW~ HWP due tomorrow, Ch. 7 Journal due tomorrow

2/8 Classics

2012-02-09T09:31:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Olympians Presentations

HW~ None

2/7 Creative Writing

2012-02-08T08:53:00.001-08:00

In-class- Writing period

HW- Alice Portfolio Piece Rough Draft DUE WEDNESDAY

2/7 American Studies

2012-02-08T08:52:00.001-08:00

In-class- Gatsby Vocab #2, Escapist and Realist entertainment of the Great Depression, Legacy of the Great Depression

HW- None due tomorrow, Gatsby Ch. 7 DUE DATE MOVED TO THURSDAY

Upcoming- Unit 7 History Exam on THURSDAY

2/7 Classics

2012-02-08T08:50:00.000-08:00

In-class- Olympians project work time

HW- Finish project if not already done

2/6 Creative Writing

2012-02-07T09:33:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Finished Alice in Wonderland, went over Writer's Workshop format and expectations

HW~ None due tomorrow, Alice portfolio piece DUE WEDNESDAY

2/6 American Studies

2012-02-07T09:32:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Gatsby 5 & 6 quiz and discussion, Symbolism journal activity, New Deal recap and review

HW~ Noen due tomorrow

2/6 Classics

2012-02-07T09:31:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Olympians Project research time

HW~ None

2/3 Creative Writing

2012-02-03T13:14:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Alice in Wonderland

HW~ Start working on portfolio piece #1~ Alice... DUE WEDNESDAY

Link to Alice's Adventure in Wonderland http://www.literature.org/authors/carroll-lewis/alices-adventures-in-wonderland/

Link to Through the Looking Glass (And What Alice Found There) http://www.literature.org/authors/carroll-lewis/through-the-looking-glass/

2/3 American Studies

2012-02-03T13:13:00.002-08:00

In-class~ New Deal Jigsaw & Debrief

HW~ Gatsby Ch. 5 & 6

2/3 Classics

2012-02-03T13:13:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Origins quiz

HW~ None...Have a Great Weekend!

2/2 Creative Writing

2012-02-02T09:33:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Alice in Wonderland
HW~ None due tomorrow, First Draft of Alice piece DUE WEDNESDAY
Link to Alice's Adventure in Wonderland http://www.literature.org/authors/carroll-lewis/alices-adventures-in-wonderland/
Link to Through the Looking Glass (And What Alice Found There) http://www.literature.org/authors/carroll-lewis/through-the-looking-glass/

2/2 American Studies

2012-02-02T09:32:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Gatsby Vocab Quiz #1, discussion over Ch. 4, discussion on Hoover v. Roosevelt, finished Stormy Weather Century video

HW~ Reading Notes 745-750 DUE TOMORROW

2/2 Classics

2012-02-02T09:27:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Recapped The Ages of Man, read The Flood Cycle and created visual plotlines

HW~ Study for Origins Quiz tomorrow over Creation of Titans & Gods, Prometheus and Pandora, Ages of Man, & Flood Cycle

2/1 Creative Writing

2012-02-01T14:57:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Assigned portfolio assignment #1, started Alice in Wonderland

HW~ None due tomorrow

Link to Alice's Adventure in Wonderland http://www.literature.org/authors/carroll-lewis/alices-adventures-in-wonderland/

Link to Through the Looking Glass (And What Alice Found There) http://www.literature.org/authors/carroll-lewis/through-the-looking-glass/

2/1 American Studies

2012-02-01T14:54:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Gatsby Ch. 2 & 3 reading quiz & discussion, work time

HW~ Gatsby Ch. 4 reading journal, Hoover v. Roosevelt analysis, study for Gatsby Vocab #1

2/1 Classics

2012-02-01T14:53:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Finished discussion on The Creation of the Titans and Gods, Prometheus and Pandora reading check with brief discussion

HW~ The Ages of Man (pg. 12 in World Mythology book)

1/31 Creative Writing

2012-02-01T09:44:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Children's books & story components, Ch. 1 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

HW~ None

1/31 American Studies

2012-02-01T09:43:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Reading and discussion on the causes and early impact of the Great Depression

HW~ Gatsby Ch. 2 & 3 (DUE WEDNESDAY), Hoover vs. Roosevelt comparison (DUE THURSDAY)

1/31 Classics

2012-02-01T09:37:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Read The Creation of the Titans and Gods &discussed

HW~ Read Prometheus and Pandora, BRING WORLD MYTHOLOGY BOOKS WEDNESDAY

1/30 Creative Writing

2012-01-30T14:18:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Creative Write, Story components applied to favorite book or film

HW~ None

1/30 American Studies

2012-01-30T14:17:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Gatsby Ch. 1 boardtalk quiz & discussion, reading on economic setting of the 20s, started Stormy Weather Century video

HW~ None due tomorrow, Gatsby Ch. 2 & 3 DUE WEDNESDAY

1/30 Classics

2012-01-30T14:14:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Intro to Mythological Study ppt.

HW~ None

1/17 Creative Writing

2012-01-27T14:24:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Syllabus & Intro to course, photo prompt free-write

HW~ Get syllabus signed

1/27 American Studies

2012-01-27T12:45:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Intro to Modernism/Gatsby

HW~ Finish Ch. 1 with reading journal

1/27 Classics

2012-01-27T09:29:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Intro to the course & syllabus review, introduction notecard, mythological list extra credit

HW~ Get syllabus signed

1/23 American Studies

2012-01-24T16:47:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Review Period

HW~ Study for final and compile homework packets

1/13, 1/23, 1/24, 1/26 Classics

2012-01-24T16:46:00.001-08:00

Final Presentations!!!

1/12 American Studies

2012-01-12T14:39:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Socratic Seminar on Women of the 20s readings, book reading on the Red Scare

Hw~ Finish preparing for Harlem Renaissance Fair TOMORROW

1/11 & 1/12 Classics

2012-01-11T08:20:00.001-08:00

In-class~ King Arthur

HW~ Prep for Final Presentations which begin FRIDAY!

1/11 American Studies

2012-01-11T08:19:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Video with questions on The Scope's Trial, Harlem Renaissance Fair prep time

HW~ Print and critically read http://bedeclassdocs.blogspot.com/2012/01/women-of-20s-primary-sources.html

1/10 Classics

2012-01-11T08:17:00.001-08:00

In-class~ King Arthur

HW~ Prep for final project which start FRIDAY

1/10 American Studies

2012-01-11T08:16:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Langston Hughes poetry, discussion and reading of the KKK

HW~ None

Harlem Renaissance Fair on FRIDAY

1/9 Classics

2012-01-09T16:31:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Arthurian Legend Socratic Seminar

HW~ None due tomorrow

FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS START FRIDAY

1/9 American Studies

2012-01-09T16:30:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Harlem Renaissance readings from Langston Hughes & Art ppt, Harlem Renaissance Fair research time, passed out final exam study guide

HW~ None due tomorrow

Harlem Renaissance Fair FRIDAY 1/13

American Studies Winter Break EC

2011-12-21T10:13:00.000-08:00

Develop a two page (2-spaced/typed) narrative story in the style of A Christmas Story. Just as the film does, take a real life holiday (obviously doesn't need to be Christmas) experience and embellish it to make a humorous exaggerated story.

DUE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4TH

12/15 & 16 Classics

2011-12-16T13:27:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Monty Python and the Holy Grail

HW~ Norse 3D Extra Credit Project

Have a fabulous Winter Break!

12/15 & 16 American Studies

2011-12-16T13:26:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Diplomacy Research assignment, Causes of WWI

HW~ Unit 5 Take Home Essay DUE BY 11:59 to TURNITIN

Have a fabulous Winter Break!

12/14 Classics

2011-12-14T14:18:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Monty Python and the Holy Grail

HW~ None

12/14 American Studies

2011-12-14T14:17:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Imperialism readings and discussion (small group)

HW~ None due tomorrow, Unit 5 Take Home Essay DUE FRIDAY

12/13 Classics

2011-12-13T17:16:00.002-08:00

In-class~ Norse Mythology quiz, Intro to Arthurian Legend

HW~ None

12/13 American Studies

2011-12-13T17:16:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Imperialism...Hawaii & the Spanish-American War

HW~ Print this out http://bedeclassdocs.blogspot.com/2011/12/imperialism-readings.html

12/12 Classics

2011-12-12T09:26:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Finished LotR, assigned final project, study time for Norse quiz

HW~ Study for Norse quiz TOMORROW

See Norse extra credit assignment below

12/12 American Studies

2011-12-12T09:24:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Muckraking discussion, finished Progressive Era reforms

HW~ Immigration Narrative DUE TOMORROW

Upcoming~ Unit 5 Take Home Essay (see below) DUE FRIDAY

American Studies Unit 5 Take Home Essay

2011-12-12T09:23:00.000-08:00

In a thesis driven essay (5-paragraph minimum) you need to answer the following prompt using specific historical detail and analysis.

How does the era from 1870-1900 live up to Mark Twain's description of it as the Gilded Age?

Outside sources are not required, but if you use any outside sources, they must be cited using MLA.

DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH TO TURNITIN BY 11:59 pm

Classics Norse 3-D Visual Extra Credit

2011-12-12T09:18:00.000-08:00

You (and a partner if you wish) will create a 3-D depiction from our unit on Norse Mythology. It could depict one of the 9 worlds of the Norse, or it could depict a specific scene from the mythology we read.

The visual must be 3-D and components must be labeled.

20 culminating points possible

DUE JANUARY 3RD

12/9 Classics

2011-12-09T13:41:00.002-08:00

In-class~ LotR

HW~ None

12/9 American Studies

2011-12-09T13:41:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Gilded Age World's Fair, Discussion on the Progressive Era

HW~ Critically read http://bedeclassdocs.blogspot.com/2011/12/muckraker-writings.html

Upcoming~ Immigration Narrative DUE TUESDAY (NEW DATE!)

American Studies 1st Semester BONUS Assignment

2011-12-09T07:47:00.000-08:00

For our first semester bonus project you have the opportunity to earn extra credit in both courses by completing the following assignment tied to our current unit. For this project, you will be exploring our great city of Seattle.

Visit 3 of the following places. You will be creating a photo journal of your activities. The journal must include multiple images and written reflections of your thoughts on the activities.

The Space Needle (must go to the top)
Pacific Science Center
Ride the Ducks
The Underground Tour
Seattle Art Museum
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (free admission)
Nordic Heritage Museum
Burke Museum
Seattle Museum of History and Industry
Museum of Flight
Northwest African American Museum
Wing Luke Asian Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience

*** Several of the museums have free admission on certain days
*** The EMP is not included as it will be part of our 2nd semester bonus project

DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th

12/8 Classics

2011-12-08T12:40:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Sigurd discussion (5th & 6th), LotR
HW~ None

12/8 American Studies

2011-12-08T12:39:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Guided reading of education of the Gilded Age, group work time, The Century video

HW~ World's Fair Project, Reading Notes 520-526
Upcoming~ Immigration Narrative DUE MONDAY

12/7 Classics

2011-12-07T14:22:00.000-08:00

In-class~ LotR

HW~ None

12/7 American Studies

2011-12-07T14:21:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Library work period, The Yellow Wallpaper & The Story of an Hour quiz with discussion

HW~ None due tomorrow

Upcoming~ Gilded Age World's Fair FRIDAY, Immigration Narrative DUE MONDAY

12/6 Classics

2011-12-07T11:27:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Sigurd discussion or quiz, started LotR

HW~ None

12/6 American Studies

2011-12-07T11:26:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Discussed Asian immigration, Jim Crow, and Women, read The Yellow Wallpaper and The Story of an Hour in Lit. books

HW~Iimmigration research or interview, readings from above if not done

12/3 Classics

2011-12-05T08:45:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Sigurd Ch. 1-4 Boardtalk with debrief

HW~ Finish Sigurd

12/5 American Studies

2011-12-05T08:43:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Industrialization Socratic Seminar, Immigration lecture

HW~ Reading Notes 564-573

12/2 Classics

2011-12-05T08:42:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Discussed Ragnarok and Book of Revelation parallels, Norse Themes group activity

HW~ Sigurd the Volsung Ch. 1-4 (pg. 228)

12/2 American Studies

2011-12-05T08:40:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Finished Meat Packing video, discussed urbanization, Emily Dickinson activity

HW~ Industrialization discussion prep, Immigration Narrative interview OR research

12/1 Classics

2011-12-01T15:11:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Readings The Punishment of Loki & Ragnarok

HW~ Immortals Extra Credit DUE TOMORROW

12/01 American Studies

2011-12-01T15:09:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Discussed Whitman's connection to historical era, library time, Inventions ppt., started Meat Packing video

HW~ Wild West Museum DUE TOMORROW

11/30 Classics

2011-11-30T15:02:00.001-08:00

In-class- Discussed Norse Cosmogony and Theft stories

HW~ The Death of Balder (pg. 218)

11/30 American Studies

2011-11-30T15:01:00.000-08:00

In-class- Assigned World's Fair Project, Discussed Western frontier reading notes and the "cowboy"/"Wild West" mythology

HW~ Reading notes 467-476 DUE TOMORROW

Upcoming~ Wild West Museum FRIDAY

11/29 Classics

2011-11-30T14:58:00.000-08:00

In-class- Cosmogony reading check quiz, Read The Theft of Thor’s Hammer p. 224 and The Theft of Idun’s Apples p. 214

HW~ None

11/29 American Studies

2011-11-30T14:57:00.000-08:00

In-class- Read the biography/intro to Walt Whitman on 530-531 with notes in journal.

Read I Hear America Singing (p. 532) & Song of Myself (p. 534) and answer the margin questions (Free Verse/Analyze Tone) and Text Analysis questions that go with both.

HW- Reading notes 488-497

11/28 Classics

2011-11-28T19:28:00.000-08:00

In-class- Intro to Norse Mythology

HW- Comparative Analysis DUE WED. @ 9:30AM
Reading pg. 208-213 in World Mythology DUE TOMORROW

11/28 American Studies

2011-11-28T19:24:00.000-08:00

In-class- Finished Far and Away, read intro to Whitman and Dickinson with notes, read intro to Organic poetry style with notes, assigned Wild West Museum & Immigration Narrative

HW- Huck Finn Essay DUE TOMORROW

Upcoming- Reading Notes 488-497 DUE WED.

11/22 Classics

2011-11-22T11:27:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Writing Tips and Reminders

HW~ Comparative Analysis DUE TO TURNITIN.COM by 9:45 Wednesday morning

11/22 American Studies

2011-11-22T11:26:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Huck Finn peer editing, intro to Unit 5, started Far and Away

HW~ None due tomorrow

Upcoming~ Huck Finn Paper DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH

Classics Turn It In Codes

2011-11-21T14:08:00.000-08:00

2ND PERIOD ID- 4587264
5TH PERIOD ID- 4587265
6TH PERIOD ID- 4587267

PASSWORD FOR ALL CLASSES- Bede

11/21 Classics

2011-11-21T14:03:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Homeric Cycle Exam

HW~ Comparative Analysis Rough Draft DUE WEDNESDAY

11/21 American Studies

2011-11-21T14:02:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Unit 4 Exam, reminders on quote integration in papers

HW~ Huck Finn Rough Draft DUE TOMORROW...Bring 2 copies for peer editing

American Studies HWP

2011-11-20T11:41:00.001-08:00

Road to War Timeline. /40
Battle Chart. /20
Reading Notes 390-400 /15
Reconstruction jigsaw. /10

11/17 Classics

2011-11-17T12:02:00.000-08:00

In-class- Thesis/Outline development review, more O' Brother Where Art Thou

HW- Comparative Analysis Outline DUE TOMORROW

Homeric Cycle Exam has been moved to MONDAY

11/17 American Studies

2011-11-17T12:00:00.000-08:00

In-class- Library/Class time for Huck Finn research and Socratic Seminar prep, finished Reconstruction ppt.

HW- Finish Huck Finn Socratic Seminar prep

Homeric Cycle Exam Study Guide

2011-11-16T17:13:00.000-08:00

Homer
Development of the Homeric Hero
Characters of Iliad and Odyssey
     Development
     Final Fates
Conflicts of Iliad
     Internal
     External
Achilles as a Tragic Hero
Underworld of Homer
Obstacles of Odysseus
Themes of the Odyssey
Film Comparative

11/16 Classics

2011-11-16T17:07:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Comparative Analysis Topics DUE, started O' Brother Where Art Thou

HW~ None due tomorrow

Upcoming~ Comparative Outlines DUE FRIDAY
Homeric Cycle Exam FRIDAY

11/16 American Studies

2011-11-16T17:03:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Huck Finn Objective Exam, started The Rise and Fall of Reconstruction ppt.

HW~ Huck Finn Outline DUE TOMORROW

Upcoming~ Huck Finn Socratic Seminar FRIDAY
Unit 4 (Civil War) Exam MONDAY (New Date)
Huck Finn Rough Draft DUE TUESDAY (New Date)

11/15 Classics

2011-11-15T15:52:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Odyssey reading check quiz, Odyssey themes group activity, assigned Midterm Comparative Analysis paper

HW~ Paper topic DUE TOMORROW

Upcoming~ Paper Outline DUE FRIDAY, Homeric Cycle Exam FRIDAY

11/15 American Studies

2011-11-15T15:47:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Huck Finn vocab quiz #2, Reconstruction plan jigsaw, finished Culture Shock video, checked working thesis statements

HW~ Study for Huck Finn multiple choice exam TOMORROW

Upcoming~ Huck Finn Outlines DUE THURSDAY
Huck Finn Socratic Seminar FRIDAY
Unit 4 History Exam FRIDAY

11/14 Classics

2011-11-14T14:15:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Afterlife Socratic Seminar

HW~ Finish The Odyssey in turquoise World Mythology books (Ch. 5-Epilogue)

11/14 American Studies

2011-11-14T14:14:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Huck Finn Journal #3 (see questions below if you needed more time in class), Ppt. on immediately aftermath of Civil War, library time

HW~ Huck Finn paper working thesis, study for Huck Finn vocab #2

Upcoming~ Huck Finn Multiple Choice Exam on Wednesday

HUCK FINN JOURNAL #3

Answer the following questions using quotes
1. What is the context to Huck deciding Jim was “white inside”? How is this quote controversial?

2. How do you view the following characters in the final chapters of the book? Huck, Tom, Jim?

3. Many critics argue the final chapters of the book (Primarily those taking place on the Phelps’ farm) ruin its intended message in many ways. What about the events that occur arguably harm to message of the book? Do you think that Twain’s overall message is damaged by these chapters? What occurs that still clearly support his message?

Classics Extra Credit for Immortals

2011-11-09T14:39:00.000-08:00

1. View movie and keep movie stub.

2. Type a three paragraph comparative review. You must compare the film version of Theseus's story to the one we read in class at the same time that you are also reviewing the film itself.

3. Attach movie stub to essay and turn it in by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND

20 CULMINATING EXTRA CREDIT POINTS POSSIBLE

11/9 Classics

2011-11-09T14:32:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Work time for Afterlife Socratic Seminar Prep & Hero Children's Book

HW~ Hero's Children Book DUE TOMORROW

Upcoming~ Afterlife Socratic Seminar on MONDAY

11/9 American Studies

2011-11-09T14:30:00.001-08:00

In-class~ Battle Chart with film clips

HW~ Huck Finn 33-38 & Reading Notes 390-400

11/8 Classics

2011-11-08T13:47:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Odyssey 1-3 Reading Check, Assign Afterlife Socratic Seminar, Homer's Book of the Dead reading time

HW~ Notes on Homer's Book of the Dead (Classical Mythology pg. 355-361)

Upcoming~ Hero Children's Book DUE THURSDAY

BRING CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY BOOKS THE REST OF THIS WEEK

11/8 American Studies

2011-11-08T13:44:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Huck Finn Journal #2 (Included reading Chapter 32), Civil War Battle Chart Lecture

HW~ None due tomorrow

11/7 Classics

2011-11-07T13:44:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Intro to The Odyssey, work time for reading and Hero Children's Book

HW~ Chapters 1-3 of The Odyssey in World Mythology books

Upcoming~ Hero Children's Book DUE THURSDAY

11/7 American Studies

2011-11-07T13:43:00.000-08:00

In-class~ Huck Finn Vocab quiz #1, review Road to War timeline, Born to Trouble video with discussion on book banning

HW~ Ch. 27-31

11/4 Classics

2011-11-04T08:09:00.001-07:00

In-class- Finished Troy, Hero Children's Book work time

HW- BRING WORLD MYTHOLOGY BOOKS MONDAY

11/4 American Studies

2011-11-04T08:08:00.000-07:00

In-class- Satire Journal Boardtalk w/ discussion, Huck Finn vocab #1 review, start video The Cause

HW- Huck Finn Chapters 23-26

11/3 Classics

2011-11-03T13:52:00.001-07:00

In-class~ Assigned Hero Children's Book, watched Troy

HW~ None

Upcoming~ Hero Children's Book DUE THURSDAY 11/10

11/03 American Studies

2011-11-03T13:51:00.000-07:00

In-class~ Work time on Huck Finn Chapter 17-22 with Satire Journal & Road to Civil War timeline

HW~ Finish BOTH of the above which are DUE TOMORROW