Labor Day Weekend!
Enjoy.

Senior English- 
No new reading over the weekend
Essay- Due Thursday September 5 (new date) Good Earth Essay 1

AP English- Death of a Salesman
Today- Practice Synthesis Essay
For Monday- Finish reading Act 1. Take notes on Characters and Recurring Themes.

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Weekend- Read Chapter 11. Finish Reading Guides 7-11, due Tuesday.
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due Thursday September 5
Essay- Due Friday September 6 Hiding Place Essay 1

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
Weekend- No new reading.
Essay- Due Wednesday September 4 NIght Essay 1
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due Thursday September 5

Yearbook-
Link to information about ad sales: Ad Sales

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Retakes of Creation & Why We Should Trust The Bible Quiz will be Thursday at lunch.

Thursday August 29:

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
For Friday- Read through Chapter 12. Chapter 7-12 Reading guide collected by end of class.
Over the weekend- No new assignments.
Essay- Due Thursday September 5 (new date)

AP English- Death of a Salesman
Reading Act 1.
Tracking Themes.
Tracking characters as we "meet" them.
Friday- Practice AP exam.

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
For Friday- Read through Chapter 10
Weekend- Read Chapter 11. Finish Reading Guides 7-11, due Tuesday.
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due Thursday September 5
Essay- Due Friday September 6

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Friday- Finish Reading Guide 3-5
Friday- Quiz, chapters 3-5
Weekend- No new assignments
Essay- Due Wednesday September 4
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due Thursday September 5

Yearbook-
Sell 1 page of ads by next Wednesday so that Dean has to buy us donuts!
Link to information about ad sales:

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV)- This week, saying it out loud.
            Next week, Romans 12:1-3
Retakes of Quiz will be next Tuesday at lunch.

Wednesday August 28:

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
For Thursday: Read Ch. 10, Ch. 9-10 Reading Guide
This week: Writing Assignment, due Wednesday Sept. 4

AP English- Death of a Salesman
DONE with Poetry
Today- Bio of Arthur Miller, Themes in Death of a Salesman
For Thursday- Finish Reading the introduction to act 1

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4 HP Ch. 7 Reading Guide, HP Ch. 8
For Thursday- Read through Ch. 9
This Week: Writing Assignment due Friday September 6
Vocabulary Lesson 2: Due Wednesday Sept. 4

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Wednesday- Read Night Ch. 5
Reading Guide 3-5 Due Friday.
Vocabulary Lesson 2: Due Wednesday Sept. 4

Yearbook-
Sell 1 page of ads by next Wednesday so that Dean has to buy us donuts!
Link to information about ad sales: Coming
(info packet will be handed out this Wednesday)

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Today- 7 days of Creation, First 5 books of Bible, and "Why Should We Trust the Bible?" Quiz
For Thursday: Bring your Bible to class.
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV)

Tuesday August 27:

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
For Wednesday: Read Ch. 9
This week: Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday, Ch. 5-10 Quiz Thursday (Note: Different from Schedule)

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Wedneday- We will FINISH Poetry Presentations
Friday- Practice Synthesis Essay
Later This Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4 HP Ch. 7 Reading Guide, HP Ch. 8
For Wednesday- Read ch 8. Ch. 8 reading guide.

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Wednesday- Read Night Ch. 4
Reading Guide 3-5 Due Friday.

Yearbook-
Sell 1 page of ads by next Wednesday so that Dean has to buy us donuts!
(info packet will be handed out this Wednesday)

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Wednesday- 7 days of Creation, First 5 books of Bible, and "Why Should We Trust the Bible?" Quiz
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV)

Monday August 26:

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
For Tuesday: Read Ch 7, Ch 7 Reading Guide
This week: Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday, Ch. 5-10 Quiz Thursday (Note: Different from Schedule)

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Monday-Tuesday: Poetry Presentations (will draw numbers for presentation order)
Friday- Practice Synthesis Essay
Later This Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4 HP Ch. 7 Reading Guide
For Tuesday- Read Ch. 7. Reading Guide 7.

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Tuesday- Read Night Ch. 3
Reading Guide 3-5 Due Friday.

Yearbook-
Sell 1 page of ads by next Tuesday so that Dean has to buy us donuts!
(info packet will be handed out this Tuesday)

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Wednesday- Creation Quiz
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV)

Friday August 23-Sunday August 25:
Enjoy your weekend!

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
For Monday- Read through ch. 6, Reading Guide 5-6
Vocabulary Due Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Monday-Tuesday: Poetry Presentations (will draw numbers for presentation order)
Next Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4
For Monday- Read through ch. 6. Reading Guide 5-6.

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Monday- Night Ch. 2 Reading Guide 1-2.

Yearbook-
Thursday, our Jostens rep will be visiting us and after that we should be able to set up computer accounts and get to work!

Bible/Old Testament-
Monday- Poster Presentations.
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Thursday August 22:


Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
Friday- Quiz, chapters 1-4 + Week 1 Vocabulary

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Friday- Poetry Presentations (will draw numbers for presentation order, to be continued Monday)
Next Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4
For Friday- Ch. 3-4 Reading Guide.

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Friday- Read Night Ch. 1

Yearbook-
Today we began assigning pages

Bible/Old Testament-
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV). Poster presentations.
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Wednesday August 21:


Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
Friday- Quiz, chapters 1-4 + Week 1 Vocabulary

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Thursday- Bring materials to class to finish Poetry Presentation (due Friday)
Friday- Poetry Presentations (will draw numbers for presentation order, to be continued Monday)
Next Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4
For Thursday- Read chapters 3-4. Class time given on Thursday for Ch. 3-4 Reading Guide.

Sophomore Honors English-
Thursday- Pre-reading activity and begin reading Night

Yearbook-
Today we began assigning pages

Bible/Old Testament-
Wednesday/Thursday- In class, working with group on poster.
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV). Poster presentations.
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Tuesday August 20:
Thank you to those of you who came to Back To School Night. I enjoyed meeting you!

Senior English-
Wednesday- Vocabulary Week 1 due


AP English-
Wednesday- Poetry terms due. Bring materials to work on presentation.

Sophomore English-
Wednesday- Vocabulary Lesson 1 Due. Lesson 1 Quiz. 
                      The Hiding Place Chapter 1-2 reading guide due.

Sophomore Honors English-
Wednesday- Vocabulary Lesson 1 Due. Lesson 1 Quiz.
Thursday- Begin reading Night.

Yearbook-
Today- Theme Discussion.

Bible/Old Testament-
Genesis Poster Group Project

Monday August 19:
Week 2, let's jump right in.

Senior English-
Today- Lecture/Notes: Pearl S. Buck, China Early 1900's, Vocabulary (Due Wednesday, Test Friday)
Tuesday- The Good Earth Chapter 1

Need copy (digital or otherwise) of The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck by TUESDAY August 20.



AP English-
Today- Discussed Poetry Presentation Assignment. 
             http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/AP%20English/Poetry%20PresentationAug2013.pdf                             DUE Friday August 23 (will begin presenting).
             Literary Terms Assessment
Tuesday- Poetry

Sophomore English-
Today- The Hiding Place, Chapter 1 & reading guide (due Tuesday)
Tuesday- The Hiding Place Chapter 1-2
Homework: Vocabulary Lesson 1 
                    (workbook due and test given Wednesday Aug. 21)

Sophomore Honors English-
Today- The Hiding Place Comprehension & Retention check
Tuesday- The Hiding Place Writing
Homework: Vocabulary Lesson 1 
                    (workbook due and test given Wednesday Aug. 21)
Yearbook-
Today- Theme Discussion, Snap a Photo- Make a Caption Activity

Bible/Old Testament-
Journal: Write Memory Verse 3 Times
Today- Lecture, Why We Memorize Scripture
Tuesday-Genesis

Friday August 16:
I enjoyed the week. I hope you did too!

Senior English-
Today- Group presentations on China. Everyone did a great job!
Monday- Vocabulary

Need copy (digital or otherwise) of The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck by TUESDAY August 20.



AP English-
Today- Annotated Poetry. 
             Handed out Poetry Presentation Assignment. 
             http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/AP%20English/Poetry%20PresentationAug2013.pdf                             DUE Friday August 23 (will begin presenting).
Monday- Poetry Terms. Let's talk about the AP test. Work on                        presentations.

Sophomore English-
Today- WW1 Group Presentations
Monday- WW2 Group Presentations. Begin reading The Hiding Place. 
Homework: Vocabulary Lesson 1 
                    (workbook due and test given Wednesday Aug. 21)

Sophomore Honors English-
Today- WW1 Group Presentations.
Monday- WW2 Group Presentations. Short Stories from World Literature Book.
Homework: Vocabulary Lesson 1 
                    (workbook due and test given Wednesday Aug. 21)
Yearbook-
No deadlines. 

Bible/Old Testament-
Journal: How was your week? Explain.
Today- Books of The Bible brain teaser. Quizzed teacher (me) on everyone's name! Handout http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/Old%20Testament/brainteaserparagraphdeffenbacherbible.pdf
Monday- Old Testament Basics Bring a bible!

Thursday August 15:
Is there anyone, besides me, who needs a nap??

Senior English-
Journal & Discussion: Everything you know, or think you know, about China.
Today, formed groups to research a topic related to China.
Tomorrow, present China Information.



AP English-
Journal & Discussion: Do you prefer to read, write, or analyze poetry? 
Today, Annotating Poetry- Discussion & Practice
Tomorrow, finish annotation and hand out Presentation Assignment. (Will present beginning next week Wednesday).

Sophomore English-
Journal & Discussion: What do you fear about war?
Today, formed groups to present information to class on the morality of, justification for, value in, and facts about WW2. 
Tomorrow, Group Presentations.

Sophomore Honors English-
Journal & Discussion: What do you fear about war?
Today, formed groups to present information to class on the morality of, justification for, value in, and facts about either WW1 or WW2. 
Tomorrow, Group Presentations.

Yearbook-
Observed & critiqued past yearbook covers.

Bible/Old Testament-
Journal: What do you believe about the following; God, Jesus, The Bible, Heaven, The Church.
Introduced Romans 12 (will be memorizing it between now and Christmas)
SOAP for Romans 12:1 (memory verse for next week).
Tomorrow, Bible Basics.

Wednesday August 14:
We made it past the halfway mark for this week!

Senior English-
Journal & Discussion: How do you feel about English class?
Today, in class assessment of Literary Terms knowledge.
Tomorrow, Continue Literary Terms Assessment & pre-reading activity for The Good Earth.



AP English-
Journal & Discussion: How do you feel about English class?, Poetry Terms. Conferenced with each student about poetry assignments from Summer.
Tomorrow, continuing Poetry Terms. Handing out poetry assignment.

Sophomore English-
Journal & Discussion: How do you feel about English class?
Handed out Vocabulary Workbooks. Lesson 1 due Wednesday Aug. 21. Lesson One Quiz same day.
In class writing prompt: War.
Tomorrow, discussion & activity... war.

Sophomore Honors English-
Journal & Discussion: How do you feel about English class?
Handed out Vocabulary Workbooks. Lesson 1 due Wednesday Aug. 21. Lesson One Quiz same day.
In class writing prompt: War.
Tomorrow, discussion & activity... war.

Yearbook-
Today we brainstormed theme ideas. Looked through magazines and lookbooks and old yearbooks.
Tomorrow, wil start filling in the ladder and assigning pages.

Bible/Old Testament-
Introduced Bible Study Technique of SOAP (Scripture, Observation, Application, Practice/Pray).
Handed out Memory Verses for first semester. Students will be quizzed on the NIV version. ESV will be used for reference if needed.
Tomorrow, Romans 12 introduction.

Tuesday August 13:

Senior English-
Today we wrote our statement of belief. Will bring these back out as needed throughout the year as we discuss what we read, how it impacts our beliefs and how our beliefs impact our understanding of the text. 
Tomorrow, I will be assessing student familiarity with Literary terms.
Next week- We will be starting The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. 


AP English-
Today we wrote our statement of belief. Will bring these back out as needed throughout the year as we discuss what we read, how it impacts our beliefs and how our beliefs impact our understanding of the text.
Tomorrow, we will be reviewing Poetry terms and we will begin working with the poetry assignments from the summer.

Sophomore English-
Today we wrote our statement of belief. Will bring these back out as needed throughout the year as we discuss what we read, how it impacts our beliefs and how our beliefs impact our understanding of the text.
Tomorrow, we will introduce the vocabulary program & discuss/write about War.
Next week we will begin reading The Hiding Place.

Sophomore Honors English-
Today we wrote our statement of belief. Will bring these back out as needed throughout the year as we discuss what we read, how it impacts our beliefs and how our beliefs impact our understanding of the text.
Tomorrow, we will introduce the vocabulary program & discuss/write about War.
Next week we will work with short stories from countries involved in WW2 in preparation for a unit combining The Hiding Place, All is Quiet on the Western Front, and the short stories.


Yearbook-
Today we opened the 2014 box.
Each student was given a copy of last year's yearbook as their "textbook".
Tomorrow: bring magazines, theme ideas, & pages you are interested in working on.

Bible/Old Testament-
Today I handed out the course outline which shows the kind of things we will be doing and using in class.
http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/Old%20Testament/DeffenbacherOldTestamentBible2013.pdf

We did our first journal entry, then shared our entries with each other and the class.

Journal Entry 1

Read the school theme verse to yourself. Write the verse at the top of your journal entry. In the convocation yesterday, Mrs. Siebert said , "Know what part (of the body of Christ) you are and play your part to the best of your ability." 

1. What is your part?

2. How does your contribution make a difference in this world? (At school, at home, at church, at work...)

3. What steps do you need to take to play your part to the best of your ability?

Tomorrow, I will hand out the memory verses for semester one. We will also start talking about basics of studying the bible.

Welcome! August 12, 2013

Monday August 12

Hello!
Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year. 
If you are reading this, then you are one of my students (or you are related to one of my students).
This blog is the place for you to find the most current communication about what is going on in class. You will find the information that relates to you listed under your period/class heading.

Questions? Email me, adeffenbacher@fresnochristian.com 

ALL CLASSES:
MONDAY AUGUST 12
Home Assignment- Read Behavior Contract together (parent & student). Sign and return. 
Find it in the vault if you lost it: http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/BehaviorContract2013Deffenbacher.pdf

Back by Tuesday=10 points, Back by Wednesday=5 points

Periods 2 and 4- Senior English
No new items... yet.

Period 3- AP English
Print/Submit any remaining Summer Reading Assignments.

Period 5- Sophomore Honors English
Print/Submit any remaining Summer Reading Assignments.

Period 5- Sophomore English
No new items... yet.

Period 7- Yearbook
Be ready tomorrow to start creating a Personal Yearbook Page to be presented to the class on Friday.

Period 8- Old Testament
This week's Memory Verse (Tested Friday) Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God- this is your true and proper worship.

Looking forward to a great year.

~Mrs. Deffenbacher