Please do the class work

I have several students who are not doing any work in English III.  If you are one of those students, please log on and do the work.  This is not a vacation, but time to stay healthy and do your work from home.  If you need a computer please email me.  I have a list going, but if you aren't on it please write me at my regular email.  sheila.coffey@killeenisd.org

Those of you working, you are doing great!  Keep up the good work!

How to log into Edgenuity

1.  Head over to www.killeenisd.org/continued learning center
2. Select "Secondary Continued Lerning"
3. Select "edgenuity" button
4. Select "Log in with Acti ve directory"
5. Students log in using their school email address as their username and district password
6. Search for and select the Edgenuity button

I would suggest saving this to your bookmarks bar once you are in.  Then it is just one click.

Online classes begin March 25th

Hi all!

I wanted to let you know that we will begin classes through Edgenuity beginning Wednesday, March 25th.  This is a new format for us all, but until we are able to return to school you will be working at home.  The idea is that you will spend 30 minutes a day on each class, and finish everything by May 29th.  If we are able to return to school before the end of the year (here's hoping!) then we will adjust learning and continue with regular classes.  Please make sure your are keeping up on all of your work.  I will be monitoring your work daily, and will be online to answer questions along the way.  I've seen most of what you are going to be learning, and think you will have some good learning.  :)  

You have all been enrolled in the class English III 49W, this is our class.  Please let me know if you have any issues.  I know students have been asking about getting in the building to grab things, but that is a big no.  Our campus is off limits during this time.  If you have something important (IMPORTANT) please have your parents/guardians contact Mr. Dominguez.

If you have any questions please email me at sheila.coffey@killeenisd.org, or through Edgenuity.  I check my email regularly, so my email is the best way to contact me.  

Hang tight and do well!  I'll let you know about Prom as soon as I know something.  Stay in, stay healthy, and work hard.

Ms. Coffey

Remote Classes Begin Wednesday, March 25th

Please keep up with emails and prepare for online learning.  You should be getting emails shortly.  Everyone is enrolled in KISD-English III-49W.  This will be your class for the last quarter as long as we are in remote mode.

Stay healthy, do your work, and keep in touch.

Upcoming information

At this point we still are not 100 percent sure what we are doing, but in the event we move to online classes, please everyone go to Schoology and make sure you have joined the class.  I have sent an email to parents with the codes, but will post them here too.  Please joint your class.

1st period has 2 courses, so try one and if it doesn't work try the other.

1-1: P32B-W6XN-M6WRK

1-1: DCZJ-2PBZ-VC2FB

3rd period: course 2-3: K7ZW-XRN9-C34GT

4th period: course 3-4: 49NK-SN4X-GW7KF

5th period: course 2-5: NXQ7-46V7-QWWK9

6th period: course 2-6: FJ5V-V92M-V99N3 

7th period: course 3-6: GZ38-MWZR-8BXD

Stay home and stay healthy,

Ms. Coffey

Well...

So we have another week of Spring Break.  Take advantage and have some fun.  Stay healthy and have some fun.  See you on the 23rd!

Welcome Back!!

I hope you all have had a great Spring Break.  Enjoy your last few days.  I hope you all had some fun adventures.  I'll see you Monday!

Folder Check March 5th

Here are the items you need on the right side of your folder.  Please make sure your folder is ready when I get back, so I can get it graded.  This will be your last grade for the quarter.

Folder Check

1.     Rules/Expectations

2.     Elements of Drama Notes

3.     Dialectical Journal Guidelines

4.     Flash Fiction “You Never Know”

5.     Flash Fiction “Gasping the Wind”

6.     Literary Nonfiction Notes

7.     Mind Map Guidelines

8.     Mother Teresa w/mind map

9.     “The Other Side of the Pillow”

10.  “An Uncomfortable Bed”

Unit 4 Test Review

Roman plays were started by William Shakespeare
Greek Plays were performed by men wearing masks
Mystery plays presented the story of Noah
Miracle plays are based on the life of one of the saints
Morality plays are allegories representing vices and virtues
The Yankee was a popular type of character who displayed American common sense by outwitting sophisticated foreigners

Periods of American Drama:
Colonial Period
Period after the Revolution
The Period between 1865 and 1914
The Early 20th Century
Theater Today

Chorus: a group of people who act as narrators
Aside: lines spoken by a character directly to the audience
Comedy: a humorous work of drama with a happy ending
Monologue: Thoughts spoken aloud by a character when he or she is alone
Soliloquy: Long speech spoken by a character to himself, another character, or the audience
Scene: A division of an act into smaller parts
Act: A within a play like chapters in a novel
Dialogue: Conversation between characters

After reading a short story, know how to answer questions relating to a fiction and a nonfiction text:
1st person: I'm telling the story using "I" "Me" "My"
3rd person: I'm telling a story about others.  I'm not in it.
3rd person omniscient:  Like God, I know everything about everyone at all times.
3rd person limited: I'm telling the story about someone else and know everything about one person.
Main idea
Inference
Tone

Elements of Fiction and Nonfiction Puzzle Word Bank

Elements of Fiction  & Nonfiction Word Bank

Third person limited                           Exposition                   Falling Action (blank box between)

Third person omniscient                     External                      Perspective

Round                                                 Dialogue                     Dynamic

Foreshadowing                                   Fiction                         Climax

Theme                                                 Setting                         Tone

Flat                                                      Static                           Dialect

Plot                                                      Protagonist                  Nonfiction

Conflict                                               Mood                           Narrator

Character                                            First Person                 Rising Action (blank box between)

Denouement                                       Antagonist                  Internal

Read & Annotate

"The Other Side of the Pillow" & "When you get Caught in a Big Rainstorm"

Today you are reading two stories on your own and answering questions.  The stories are only about a paragraph each.  Here is how I'm grading the papers:

Read and annotate (2 stories) 5 points each           10 points
Answer questions (8 questions)  5 points each       40 points
             Answer questions (3 points each)
             Complete sentences (2 points each)

                                                            Total 50 points x 2 = __________

Mind Mapping

Thursday and Friday you will make your own mind map over the story on Sacagawea.  Read the story and annotate/highlight important information.  Once you have done this you will make your mind map.  It must start with Mother Teresa in the center and branch out from there.  You should fill most of the page.  It must have pictures, writing, symbols, and lots of color.

Make sure to follow your example, and mind mapping guidelines as you do this.

This is due Friday by end of class.

Flash Fiction: Night

Flash Fiction: “Night”

On one sheet of paper do the following:

1.     Put your MLA heading on the paper (upper left side)

2.     Before you read decide what the story is about based on the title.  Write a sentence of what you think.

3.     Read the story silently to yourself and mark words you don’t know or words that stand out.

4.     Turn the paper over and write everything you remember happening in the story.

5.     Reread the story again as many ties as needed to fully understand what’s happening.

6.     Now add more details you discovered.  Write everything you learned after rereading.

7.     Write a paragraph telling what you think is happening in the story.

Once finished with the above, fill in the plot chart for the story.

Make sure everything is legible, then staple the papers together:  Notebook paper on top, plot chart next, and story on back.  Turn in for a grade.

Writing a Play Script

Today (Tuesday) we are reading "Twelve Angry Pigs" to see how a play script should look, and how it should be acted out.  The next two days will be writing a play script in groups.  If you are absent both days you will write your own script. 

Page 1 is the cover page:  Title of your play
                                           Based on (name of your fable)
                                           By:  Your name

Page 2 is the characters and descriptions and the setting (time and place)
Page 3 is the actual script for scene 1


Here is the rubric.

Script Writing Rubric

_____________Stage Directions  - 20 pts.

_____________ Dialogue -  20 pts.

_____________ Title Page – 20 Pts.

_____________ List of Characters – 10 pts.

_____________ Time and Place – 10 pts.

_____________ Mechanics – 20 pts.

Total Grade ________________

El crisol

En Español:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASF3La3YwJI

I used google translate.  Hopefully this works.

Watch The Crucible

This is the best I could find for those of you who missed parts of the movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEXO2lx4Wkc

The Crucible

This week we are viewing The Crucible in class.  There is a viewing guide that is to be filled out as you watch.  Once this is finished we will read another play, 12 Angry Pigs, and then turn a fable into a script.  Lots to do in the next two weeks, but plenty of time to do it.

If you are absent, please make sure to get with me to see what you need to do.

Background of the Salem Witch Trials

Here is the link to the documentary: In Search of History the Salem Witch Trials.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XqWZ5vvaTU

The Crucible Act I Audiobook

Here is the audio to read The Crucible.  :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtr9RGeHnPM

Drama Unit Week 1

This week we begin our drama unit.

Tuesday:  Development of Drama packet:  We did most of this together

Wednesday: Complete the Development of Drama packet on your own, then take the open note test.

Thursday:  Elements of Drama power point:  You take notes, and then there will be a quiz with no notes.  This is posted in Schoology.

Friday: You will read through a script, and then answer the related questions.

**Monday, January 13th we will meet in the library so you all can choose a fiction novel for your reading journal.

Enjoy!

I hope everyone is having a great break.  Enjoy your last few days, and I will see you Tuesday.