Quote of the Day
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
November 30 - December 4
- Wednesday's Assignment
English II
Tutoring will be made available on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Key Club: General Meeting (Dec 2) and Kiwanis Meeting (Dec 3)
Think Pink Game: December 2
Friday, November 6, 2009
PAC November 16, 2009
Welcome to The 21st Century!
Today we will take a quick journey through some of the components of technology at South Brunswich High School! Several of us have been blessed to be provided with the 21st Century Carts you see here. We all use them in different ways relative to our own teaching styles and content areas, but we all share in the excitement of sharing this knowledge and accepsability with our students! What I will show you today is an overview of techniques I consider to be applicable across the curriculum!
English II Vocabulary
Thursday, October 29, 2009
This is a great video for women of all ages!
Inner beauty vs. Outer beauty...you decide!
Dove Evolution
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Speak Symbolism Assignment:
Due: November 2
- You will not be given a specific assignment, but you will satisfy the following requirements:
- You will become your symbol.
- You will prepare a written component for your presentation.
- You will prepare a physical product (see suggestions below).
- You will write an "I AM" poem pertaining to you and hopefully show evidence of your symbol.
- You will become your symbol.
- Product Suggestions:
- Write an original poem with illustrations.
- Write and sing an original song.
- Write a newspaper article complete with newspaper title, additional articles or advertisements, and images.
- Write a monologue for your and your symbol.
- Create a scrapbook/photo album.
- Create a 12 song playlist with description of each song's relevance.
- Create a commercial.
- Create a Public Service Announcement.
- Build a physical representation of your symbol and you!
- Compose a 2 minute piece as a theme song and post on YouTube
- Write an original poem with illustrations.
Rubric:
0 = not done 1= unsatisfactory 2 = satisfactory 3 = good 4 = excellent
Required:
creativity 0 1 2 3 4
originality 0 1 2 3 4
organization 0 1 2 3 4
effort 0 1 2 3 4
thoroughness0 1 2 3 4
relevance 0 1 2 3 4
reflection 0 1 2 3 4
Proficiency in the following:
(Whichever apply…)
writing 0 1 2 3 4
speaking 0 1 2 3 4
technological 0 1 23 4
artistic 0 1 2 3 4
musical 0 1 2 3 4
other_________ 0 1 2 3 4
Friday, October 23, 2009
October 26 - 30
English II: 3A and 3B
Wednesday: 10-28-09 English I
1. Study Island:
2. Speak Symbolism Project!
Dictionary of Symbols
Scrapblog
Photo Story (this is what I made my "Flashback" with...if not, we have Movie Maker)
Speaking Out: by Laurie Halse Anderson
Speak Lesson with ideas!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
October 19 - 23
English II: 3A and 3B
Tutoring: Tuesday
Key Club Meeting: Wednesday
Tutoring: Thursday
Cougar Town: Friday
Stay Healthy!!!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Music As Poetry Worksheet
Name: _____________________
Assignment: Music as Poetry Project
Title: "_____________________________"
Artist: by __________________________
Font: _______________________________
Lyrics:
You will be responsible for finding and printing out your lyrics (or handwriting them
The Artist: _______________________ Interpretation of the Song in General: Interpretation: Speaker Interpretation: Tone Interpretation: Theme Interpretation: Title Significance
Interpretation: Song Lyrics
Figures of Speech/Poetic Devices
Figure of Speech | Sample from Lyrics | Explanation |
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2. |
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Why this song?
Monday, August 24, 2009
Welcome Back!!!
3rd Block: English IIA
3rd Block: English IIB
4th Block: English I
Email me with any questions!
mbirdyshaw@bcswan.net
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
May 4 - May 8
Honors English I: 2nd Block
English II A/B: 3rd Block
English I: 4th Block
Music As Lyrics Outline, Example, and Powerpoint.
Non-Fiction Unit: English I (both)
Monday, April 20, 2009
April 20 - 24
English II: 3rd Block A & B
English I: 4th Block
Music As Poetry Assignment Example
Romeo and Juliet Essay Assignment
Monday, April 6, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Professional Development: March 4
A few helpful things for today!
1. My Polls Everywhere!
This is a FREE site that offers you a polling/assessment forum to use in your classes!
2. My PLC Materials!!!
--Lesson Plan
--"Ice Caps"
--Handout
--Samples of Bloom's Taxonomy
--Powerpoint
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
English I Novel Units and ENG II
PLEASE COMPLETE AS SOON AS YOU CAN!
Honors English I
Click here to catch up (go to the last page)~
English I
ENG II Week of Feb 22-27 and Week of March 2-6
Friday, February 13, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Spring Semester 2009
English I Syllabus and Parent Letter
Honors English I: 2nd Period
English II: 3rd Period
Ensligh I: 4th Period