Three (little?) Words

I process through writing. You are under no obligation to read. Adrenaline made it impossible for me to easily fall asleep last night, so there are 8-10 Blog Posts swimming around in my brain today. I will try to post only 1 per day and keep them on point. I have watched far stronger women climb much steeper paths than the one God has placed me on. (If you don't know what I am talking about, see yesterday's post from Brent's blog here.) I do NOT claim to even touch their strength and I am not out to prove anything except that God knows what he is doing, even when I do not.

There might be days that my candor offends, I sort of apologize and sort of don't. I would rather just speak plainly and hope that there is a little nugget of encouragement in there for someone. If this caught your attention even for a moment, it is because you are part of my little world that spans all over this big world and because of that, know that you are loved.

So- it doesn't take much, does it? A tiny shift in tectonic plates makes the earth tremble for miles. A spark from a train wheel sets a dry pasture on fire. The space between life and death covers but just a breath. Small moments make big differences. I had one of those yesterday.

As an English teacher I am used to using many words. Yesterday it was merely three words that hit their mark. You have cancer. In the 1.5 seconds that it took for the doctor to say that to me, my whole world changed. Or did it?? I didn't feel any different, in fact I actually felt way better yesterday than I did the day before. I didn't look any different, in the mirror I saw the same collection of hair, makeup and wardrobe I had assembled that morning. Those words only made a difference when I believed them, not when I heard them. Isn't our journey with Jesus the same? 3 words, Jesus loves you. You can hear those words, sing those words, read those words hundreds of times and yet they do not make a difference until you believe them.

Three words can be powerful. Especially when you do something with them. I have a feeling that over the next few months I'm going to have quite a few 3-word moments. Here's to hoping that not too many of them include the following: "This day sucks"or "I feel yucky." I prefer "I got this." "Kids are happy." "God is good."

More words to come... Tomorrow.

Monday May 12 - Tuesday May 20


Sophomore English (World Literature)

Monday 5/12: Outline & Notecards Checked (5 points each)
Tuesday 5/13: In Class Work on Research Paper
Wednesday 5/14: Last in class day for research
                              Final Exam Study Guides Given (I also shared study guide via Google Docs)
Thursday 5/15: Book Review
                           Research
                           Culture Groups for Potluck assigned
Friday 5/16: Extra Credit given for Research Papers turned in today
                      Book Review
                      Culture Group Planning


Monday 5/19: 2:00-2:25 Class Time, Turn in Research Papers
Tuesday 5/20: 10:10-12:05 
                         Final Exam 
                         Culture Potluck

Monday May 5 - Friday May 9


Senior English
Monday- Review Film Studies Quiz (use it as a study guide!)
                Work with Group Final Project Assignment  Due Monday May 12
Tuesday- Film Studies: Screenwriting
                Group Work
Wednesday- Half Day
                      Film Studies: Bias, Stereotype, & Messages
                      Group Work
Thursday- Film Studies: Review for Final Exam (make sure you have everything you need)
                   Group Work
Friday- Last Regular Class- Food?
              Group Work


AP English Literature
Favorite Novel Project Due Wednesday May 14

Monday- Review: Crime & Punishment, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Grapes of Wrath, The Crucible, Death of a Salesman, The Great Gatsby
Tuesday- Review: The Bridge of San Luis Rey, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Scarlet Letter, Persuasion, Literary Movements, & Genres
Wednesday- Half Day
                      Final Tips for AP Exam
Thursday- AP Exam
Friday- CRASH


Test Info: Thursday May 8, 7:50 am, People's Church Gym
                  Bring: Writing Utensils (#2 pencils, Blue or Black pen)

Links:
Frequently Cited Titles on AP Literature Exam
Metrical Terms Used on AP Exam
Grammatical Terms Used on AP Exam
Terms Used In AP Multiple Choice Questions
Apps for Test Prep
Poetry Practice
Literary Device & Inference Practice
Key Terms Practice
Link to list of books you MAY HAVE read
Reviewing Major Literary Works Handout  apscore.org follow this link to sign up for an account and/or check your scores
     
Sophomore English
Bring a pack of notecards to class by Wednesday
Monday- Quiz Vocabulary Review 14-17
                 Intro Research
Tuesday- Hand Out Research Assignment
                Bibliography Cards (samples)
                Research Questions
                Begin Note Cards on Novels
Wednesday- Half Day
                      Note Cards on 21st Century History
Thursday- Note Cards on The Bible
Friday-  Outlining (Outline due Monday)

         

Monday April 28 - Friday May 2


Senior English
Monday- Final Project Assignment  Due Monday May 12, 8:00 am
Tuesday- Film Studies: Visual Effects
Wednesday- Film Studies: Editing
Thursday- Film Studies: Costumes and Make-up
Friday- Quiz: Film Studies Terms and notes
              Film Studies: Bias/Stereotype, Subjectivity/Objectivity


AP English Literature
Favorite Novel Project Due Wednesday May 14

Monday- Due: Novel Reviews 
Link to list of books you MAY HAVE read
Reviewing Major Literary Works Handout                  
                1-60 of Term Test for Review
Tuesday- 61-100 of Term Test for Review
                Poem Analysis
Wednesday- Term Review
                      Poem Analysis
Thursday- Prose Analysis
Friday- Prose Analysis


Next Week: Term Review (Literary & Poetic)

Test Info: Thursday May 8, 8:00 am

Links:
Frequently Cited Titles on AP Literature Exam
Metrical Terms Used on AP Exam
Grammatical Terms Used on AP Exam
Terms Used In AP Multiple Choice Questions
Apps for Test Prep
Poetry Practice
Literary Device & Inference Practice
Key Terms Practice
apscore.org follow this link to sign up for an account and/or check your scores
       
Sophomore English
Alchemist Study Guide 
Monday- Due: Questions 7
                Handed Back Vocabulary Books, Study 14-17 for Friday's Quiz
                HW: Reading & Questions 8
Tuesday- Due: Questions 8
                 Review and Discuss
Wednesday- The Alchemist TEST (matching, MC, Fill in)
Thursday- The Alchemist TEST (written/essay portion)
Friday-  Quiz Vocabulary Review 14-17

         

Tuesday April 22 - Friday April 25


Senior English
Tuesday- Intro Film Studies
Wednesday- Cinematography
Thursday- Cinematography
Friday- Lighting & Sound


AP English Literature
Favorite Novel Project

Tuesday- Drama (Greek, Realist, Absurdist)
Wednesday- Greek Theater, Oedipus Rex
Thursday- Modern Theater, Doll's House
Friday- Novel Review Assignment 
(Use "Reviewing Major Literary Works" handout & review 3 from the list.)
Link to list of books you MAY HAVE read
Reviewing Major Literary Works Handout

Next Week: Term Review (Literary & Poetic)

Test Info: Thursday May 8, 8:00 am

Links:
Frequently Cited Titles on AP Literature Exam
Metrical Terms Used on AP Exam
Grammatical Terms Used on AP Exam
Terms Used In AP Multiple Choice Questions
Apps for Test Prep
Poetry Practice
Literary Device & Inference Practice
Key Terms Practice
apscore.org follow this link to sign up for an account and/or check your scores
         
Sophomore English
Alchemist Study Guide 
Tuesday- Dream/Obstacles
                 Reading & Questions 5 (Due Wednesday)
                 Vocabulary Lesson 17 (Due Friday)
Wednesday- Due: Reading 5 Questions
                      Translating Alchemy
                      HW: Reading 6 
Thursday- In-Class: Reading 6 Questions
                   HW: Finish Vocabulary 17 & Study
Friday-  Quiz Vocabulary 17
               HW: Reading 7 & Questions (due Monday)

         

Monday April 7-Friday April 11


Senior English
The Great Divorce Study Guide

Monday- The Great Divorce Test
                Handout Project Assignment The Great Divorce Project
                HW: Bring Materials for project (computer, bible, magazines)
Tuesday- In-Class work on Project
Wednesday- In-Class work on Project
Thursday- Project Due- present it
                 Narnia
Friday-  Narnia

AP English Literature
Frequently Cited Titles on AP Literature Exam
Metrical Terms Used on AP Exam
Grammatical Terms Used on AP Exam
Terms Used In AP Multiple Choice Questions

Crime and Punishment Study Guide
Crime and Punishment Journal Assignments Part 4-6
Monday- Review Poetry Essays
               HW- Reading 11
Tuesday- Discussion- Section 5
               Handout & Discuss Final Project Favorite Novel Project
               HW- Reading 12
Wednesday- Practice Multiple Choice
                     HW- Reading 13        
Thursday- Split Characters
                 HW- Reading 14
Friday- Journals 4-6 due
            In-Class Writing

Sophomore English
Alchemist Study Guide

Monday- Due: Reading 1 Questions
               Discuss Reading 1
               HW: Reading 2, Research and bring back a fact about Melchizedek
Tuesday- Due: Melchizedek Fact
               Quiz Readings 1 & 2
               HW: Reading 2 Questions, Vocab Book 16
Wednesday- Due: Reading 2 Questions, Vocabulary Lesson 16
                    Discuss Reading 2, Fable, Urim & Thummin
                    HW: Reading and Questions 3
Thursday-  Due Reading 3 Questions
                  Discuss Reading 3, foreshadowing
                  HW: Reading and Questions 4
Friday- Due: Questions 4
             Vocabulary Quiz 16
             Discuss 4

         

Monday March 31-Friday April 4


Senior English
The Great Divorce Study Guide

Monday- Due: Chapter 13 Questions
               Discuss Theme of Self-Pity
               Homework: Vocabulary 5
Tuesday- No Class, SAT 10 Schedule
Wednesday- Due- Chapter 13 Questions
                     Rising Action
                     HW: Vocabulary 5
Thursday- Due: Vocabulary 5
                 Climax/Turning Point, Resolution
                 HW: Chapter 14 & Questions
Friday-    Due: Questions Chapter 14
                Final Analysis of Images and Symbols
                Study (or read) the book (test Monday)

AP English Literature
Frequently Cited Titles on AP Literature Exam
Metrical Terms Used on AP Exam
Grammatical Terms Used on AP Exam
Terms Used In AP Multiple Choice Questions

Crime and Punishment Study Guide

Monday-  Discuss Section 2
                HW: Readings 6 & 7, Journals 1-7
Tuesday- No Class, SAT 10 Schedule
Wednesday- Due: Journals 1-7
                    Discuss Section 3
                    HW: Reading 8
Thursday- Crime and Punishment Journal Assignments Part 4-6  Journals Due Friday April 11.
                 HW: Reading 9
Friday- Practice Poetry Essay
            HW: Reading 10
       

Sophomore English
Alchemist Study Guide

Monday- No Class
Tuesday- Due: Thesis Statement Assignment
                HW: Vocabulary Book Lesson 15
Wednesday- Due: Vocabulary Book
                     Intro Alchemist- Background info page (Due Thursday)
Thursday-  Due: Intro Questions- first page
                  Discussion: Dreams
                 HW: Read Intro & do intro Questions- second page
Friday- Due: Intro Questions- second page
                     Vocabulary Quiz 15
                  Alchemist Reading 1 & Questions (due Monday)