Monday, September 30, 2024

   “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”

― Oscar Wild



                                    Today is a "F" Day




  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 















Friday, September 27, 2024

  “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”

― Oscar Wild



                                    Today is a "E" Day





  • Students will be able to Define Central Idea using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to submit a writing sample in there Writing Journal: Construct a (1) sentence Central Idea from a current ELA reading.  (example: In Life____________.  

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 


















Thursday, September 26, 2024

   “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”

― Oscar Wild



                                    Today is a "D" Day





  • Students will be able to Define Central Idea using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to submit a writing sample in there Writing Journal: Construct a (1) sentence Central Idea from a current ELA reading.  (example: In Life____________.  

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 


















Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”

― Oscar Wild



                                    Today is a "C" Day



  • Students will be able to Define Central Idea using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to submit a writing sample in there Writing Journal: Construct a (1) sentence Central Idea from a current ELA reading.  (example: In Life____________.  

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 


















Tuesday, September 24, 2024

   “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”

― Oscar Wild



                                    Today is a "B" Day



  • Students will be able to Define Imagery using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to submit a writing sample in there Writing Journal: Describe the Mood using of a piece of Literature from your English course.  Provide an example and explain in your own words the why that example represents the mood.    

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 


















Monday, September 23, 2024

  “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                    Today is a "A" Day


  • Students will be able to watch the following short Mood video

  • Students will be able to Define Mood using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to submit a writing sample in there Writing Journal: Describe the Mood using of a piece of Literature from your English course.  Provide an example and explain in your own words the why that example represents the mood.    

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 

















Friday, September 20, 2024

    “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                    Today is a "E" Day



  • Students will be able to Define Monologue using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to submit a writing sample in there Writing Journal: (Imagine what for you would be a perfect day.  Describe how you would spend your perfect day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend you wish to invite to join you)

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 

















Thursday, September 19, 2024

    “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                    Today is a "E" Day



  • Students will be able to Define Monologue using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to submit a writing sample in there Writing Journal: (Imagine what for you would be a perfect day.  Describe how you would spend your perfect day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend you wish to invite to join you)

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 

  • Students will be able to continue working on a quick write assignment for ELA using the quick write graphic organizer 

















Wednesday, September 18, 2024

   “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                    Today is a "D" Day



  • Students will be able to Define Monologue using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to submit a writing sample in there Writing Journal: (Imagine what for you would be a perfect day.  Describe how you would spend your perfect day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend you wish to invite to join you)

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 

















Tuesday, September 17, 2024

  “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                    Today is a "C" Day



  • Students will be able to Define Dialogue using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding and make annotations if possible (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 

  • Students will be able to answer the Exit ticket question-What type of conflict has been presented in the Literature from English (Explain the characters and the conflict and what type.

















Monday, September 16, 2024

    “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                    Today is an "B" Day



  • Students will be able to Define Conflict using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to re-read or read a piece of Literature from ELA for greater understanding (i.e. My Last Dutchess, Malcolm X, Two Kinds, etc.) 

  • Students will be able to answer the Exit ticket question-What type of conflict has been presented in the Literature from English (Explain the characters and the conflict and what type.













Thursday, September 12, 2024

   “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                    Today is an "A" Day


  • Students will be able to Define Narrator using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

  • Students will be able to annotate and answer (1) Living Environment Regent question.

  • Students will work on (1) assignment (reading comprehension questions, short response or reading for a core course) 













Wednesday, September 11, 2024

     “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                    Today is a "E" Day
  • Students will be able to complete the Student Information Sheet 
  • Students will receive and review a copy of course Syllabus
  • Students will be able to Define Protagonist using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)
  • Students will work on (1) assignment (reading comprehension questions, short response or reading for a core course) 

    Tuesday, September 10, 2024

        “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

    ― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                        Today is a "D" Day
    • Students will be able to complete the Student Information Sheet 
    • Students will receive and review a copy of course Syllabus
    • Students will be able to Define Accentuate using the Frayer Model with teacher assistance using the digital version. (saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

    Monday, September 9, 2024

       “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

    ― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                        Today is a "C" Day
    • Students will be able to complete the Student Information Sheet 
    • Students will receive and review a copy of course Syllabus

    Friday, September 6, 2024

      “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

    ― Martin Luther King Jr.


                                        Today is a "B" Day
    • Students will be able to complete the Student Information Sheet 
    • Students will receive and review a copy of course Syllabus

    Thursday, September 5, 2024

     “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.”

    ― Martin Luther King Jr.


    • Welcome back to school for the 2024-25 school year.

    • We are very excited and happy to have you back at McKinley High School

    • Let's have a great year 

    • I look forward to assisting you this year

        “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” ―  Oscar Wild                                              Today is a "D" Day ...