Monday 12.12

AP English:
• Review Research Paper Guidelines
• Discussion: Invisible Man, Chapter 3
• Writing Mini-Lesson: Film Reviews
• Film: Do the Right Thing/ Writing
• HW: Research Paper due tomorrow
Film Review due tomorrow
Finish reading Invisible Man over break

Composition IV:
• Review Book Analytic Essay Guidelines
• Christmas Break Assignment Discussion
• Writing Mini-Lesson: Film Reviews
• Film: Big Fish/ Writing
• HW: Book Analytic Essay due tomorrow
Film Review due tomorrow
Read independent book over break

Journalism:
• Put together newspaper
• Work on magazine pages

Composition IV:
• Week Overview: Essay 8 revised due tomorrow/ Christmas Break overview/submission discussion
• Computer Lab: Work on revising Essay 8

Friday

AP English:
* AP In-Class Essay ~ exile
HW: Read Invisible Man--> chapter 3 by Monday
Research Paper due Tuesday

Composition IV:
* Check HW (Outline/Paper Topic)
* Partner Discussion: Outline/Paper Topic
* Writing Mini-Lesson: MLA format
* Independent Writing: Book Analytic Essay
HW: Book Analytic Essay due Tuesday

Journalism:
* News article due today
* Work on magazine page

Composition IV:
* Computer Lab: Finish Essay 7 Revised
* HW: Essay 8 Revised due Tuesday

Thursday

AP English:
* Invisible Man Quiz
* AP MC Review: "Dover Beach"
* Reading/Discussion: Invisible Man, Chapter 2
HW: Read--> Chapter 3 by Monday
Research Paper due Tuesday

Composition IV:
* Check HW (Literary Techniques)
* Mini-Lesson: Outline/ Choosing a topic
* Independent Writing: Santa Letter/ Analytic Essay
HW: Outline/ Paper topic due tomorrow
Book Analytic Essay due Tuesday

Journalism:
* Work on news article/ magazine page
HW: news article due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Computer Lab: Work on Essay 7 Revision/ College Applications
HW: Essay 7 revision due tomorrow

Wednesday

AP English:
* Reading Day: Invisible Man
HW: Read --> Chapter Two by tomorrow
Research Paper due Tuesday

Composition IV:
* Writing Day: Santa Letter
HW: Literary Techniques of book due tomorrow
Book Analytic Essay due Friday

Journalism:
* Buffalo Kill
HW: Work on article

Composition IV:
* Computer Lab: College Work
HW: Essay 7 Revised due Friday

Tuesday

AP English:
• Daily Language Quiz
• Film Clip: Louis Armstrong, "Black and Blue"→ Journal
• Hand back AP MC “Dover Beach”→ Read poem and discuss answers
• HW: Read→ Chapter Two by Thursday
Research Paper due next Tuesday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language Quiz
• Film Clip: Ken Burns, "Jazz"→ Journal
• Writing Mini-Lesson: Santa Letter
• Independent Work: Writing/ Reading ~ Christmas Letters to 1st graders
• HW: Literary Techniques due tomorrow
Essay due Friday

Journalism:
• Work on news article ~ due Thursday
• Work on magazine page

Composition IV:
• Work on Essay 7 revision/ Gates application/ additional scholarships

Monday

AP English:
• Daily Language—Quiz tomorrow
• Journal:
• Class Discussion: opening of Invisible Man
• Film Clip: Ellison ~ Powerpoint: Ellison
• Writing Assignment: Researched Position Paper on one of the following topics and its relation to Invisible Man: Civil Rights movement, Black Arts Movement, Harlem Renaissance, or jazz.
• Class Reading/Discussion: Opening of novel
• HW: Read Chapter Two (pg. 70 by Thursday)
Research Paper due Tuesday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language—Quiz tomorrow
• Film Clip: “College Advice” → Journal
• Writing Assignment: Book Analytic Essay due Friday
• Writing Mini-lesson: Take Notes
• Independent Work: Note taking/ Read Book
• HW: Notes due tomorrow
Essay due Friday

Journalism:
• Article due Thursday ~ Choose topic
• Work on magazine page ~ check today

Composition IV:
• This week’s plan: Essay 7 revised due Friday, Essay 8 revised due Tuesday, review/revise entire application
• Work on additional scholarships
• Computer Lab: College Work

Friday

AP English:
• Collect 12th Night Essays and books
• Daily Language
• Discussion: literature and major themes of the course
• Hand out new book: Invisible Man ~ begin reading
• HW: Read→ pg. 30 by Monday

Composition IV
• Daily Language
• Film Clip: "Food, Inc"→ Journal
• Collect Essays
• Writing Mini-Lesson: Transitions
• Independent reading time
• HW: Continue reading book

Journalism:
• Work on magazine page

Composition IV:
• Collect Essay 6 revised and check additional scholarship submission
• Work on Essay 7 and re-read entire application

Thursday

AP English:
• Check Outlines and Thesis ~ Group feedback
• Final thoughts and discussion of 12th Night: major themes/ comedy
• AP Multiple Choice
• HW: 12th Night Essay due tomorrow

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Poem→ Journal
• Check outlines/ group feedback
• Writing Mini-lesson: Quoting and commentary
• Independent Practice: Writing Essay
• HW: Essay due tomorrow

Journalism:
• Writing news article ~ due at end of class
• Work on magazine layout and writing

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Work on Essay 6 revision and additional scholarship ~ both due tomorrow

Wednesday 11/30

AP English
• Film Clip: Allegory of the Cave→ Journal
• Writing Mini-Lesson: Writing a Thesis → Practice
• Discussion/ Reading: 12th Night Acts 4 and 5
• HW: Thesis and Outline due tomorrow
12th Night Essay due Friday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Film Clip: "Changing Education Paradigms"→ Journal
• Check HW
• Writing Mini-Lesson: Outlining an essay→ Practice
• HW: Outline of essay due tomorrow/ Poetry Analytic Essay due Friday

Journalism:
• Work on news article ~ due tomorrow
• Work on magazine ~ layout and article

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Work on Essay 6 revisions and additional college scholarships

Wednesday 11/29

AP English:
• Daily Language
• Film Clip: Julia Alvarez→ Journal
• Writing Mini-Lesson: Devising a Thesis
• Class Reading/Discussion: 12th Night Acts 3-4 (Theater Version Clip)
• HW: 12th Night Essay due Friday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Film Clip: Allegory of the Cave→ Journal
• Check HW ~ notes
• Writing Mini-lesson: Identifying literary techniques in a poem
• Independent Practice: Literary Techniques
• HW: Write a thesis statement/ Analytic Essay due Friday

Journalism:
• Writing: News article due Thursday
• Magazine Work

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Essay 6 revision, additional scholarship work

Tuesday 11/28

AP English
• AP Essay Notes
• Hand back work
• 12th Night Essay due Friday
• Discussion: 12th Night Reading Questions→ Collect HW
• Reading/Discussion: 12th Night Act III
• HW: 12th Night Essay due Friday

Composition IV:
• Film Clip: Julia Alvarez, “The Writer’s Language”
• Journal
• Hand back work→ Collect Reading Response
• Writing Assignment: Poetry Analytic Essay
• Close Reading: “The Song of the Happy Shepherd” –Notes
• Hand out Book of Poems→ Read
• HW: Analytic Essay due Friday → read poems, take notes on one

Journalism:
• Assign news articles → articles due Thursday
• Brainstorm magazine ideas

Composition IV:
• This week’s plan: Essay 5 revised due today, Essay 6 revised due Friday, apply to additional scholarship
• Hand out scholarship lists
• Revision Mini-lesson: grammar, details, main message, beginning and conclusion, word choice
• Computer Lab: College Work

Monday 11/21

AP English:
• AP In-Class Essay
• Reading Day: 12th Night and choose and define 10 vocabulary words
• HW: Read → Act IV

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Poem→ Journal
• Mini-Lesson: Organization
• Computer Lab: College Applications/ Essays
• HW: Essay and college application due tomorrow

Journalism:
• Hand back articles
• Finish newspaper
• Work on yearbook pages
• HW: Yearbook page due tomorrow

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Check Leadership categories and collect Essay 4 revised
• Begin revising Essay 5/ Courses
• HW: Revised Courses due tomorrow
Essay 5 revised due after Thanksgiving break

Friday 11/18

AP English:
• In-class AP Essay
• Collect 12th Night Speech Analyses
• HW: Read 12th Night→ Act IV by Monday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Poem→Journal
• Writing Mini-lesson: tone/voice
• Computer Lab: College work
• Collect essays/applications/reading journals
• HW: Read

Journalism:
• Work on yearbook pages/ Article due today

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: check leadership categories, collect Essay Four revised

Thursday 11/17

AP English:
• Collect Ran notes
• 12th Night quiz
• Reading/Discussion: Act II
• HW: Read Act IV by Monday
12th Night speech analysis due Friday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Poem: Nikki Giovanni,"Prison Poem"→ Journal
• Writing Mini-lesson: Figurative Language
• Computer Lab: College Work
• HW: College Essay/ Application due Friday
Writing Presentations
Reading Journal due Friday

Journalism:
• Computer Lab: Work on yearbook page and news article
• HW: news article due Thursday
Yearbook page due by mid-quarter

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Work on Essay Four revisions, Leadership categories, college applications and scholarships

Wednesday 11/16

AP English:
• Daily Language Quiz
• Reading/Discussion: Act I
• Film: Ran ~ notes and quotes
• HW: Read Act III by Thursday
Ran notes due Thursday
12th Night speech analysis due Friday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language Quiz
• Journal
• Writing Mini-lesson: Imagery
• Computer Lab: College Work
• HW: College Essay/ Application due Friday
Writing Presentations
Reading Journal due Friday

Journalism:
• Computer Lab: Work on yearbook page and news article


Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Work on Essay Four revisions, Leadership categories, college applications and scholarships

Tuesday 11/15

AP English:
• Daily Language
• 12th Night Speech Assignment
• Speeches
• Reading: 12th Night, Act I
• Film: Ran ~ notes and quotes
• HW: Read Act III by Thursday
Ran notes due Thursday
12th Night speech analysis due Friday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Song: “Amazing Grace” → Journal
• Speeches
• Assignments: College Essay/ Application and Group Writing Presentations
• Writing Mini-lesson: Diction
• Computer Lab: College Work
• HW: College Essay/ Application due Friday
Writing Presentations
Reading Journal due Friday

Journalism:
• Hand back last week’s articles
• Finish newspaper issue
• Work on yearbook page
• HW: article due Thursday

Composition IV:
• Week Four Overview: Essay Four Revised due Friday
• Leadership categories due Friday
• Work on additional college applications and scholarships
• Computer Lab: College work

Thursday

AP English:
• 12th Night introductory notes/ opening discussion
• Speeches
• HW: Read Act 2 by Monday

Composition IV:
• Film Clip: Oyate Omniciye
• Speeches
• Collect speeches and reading log
• HW: Read book

Journalism:
• Computer Lab: Work on newspaper article/ yearbook page ~ article due today

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Work on Essay Three and Paid Employment categories—Due today ~ Collect and check

Tuesday

AP English:
• Daily Language
• Choose Macbeth or 12th Night
• Reading/ Discussion: King Lear, Act 5
• Film: Ran ~ notes and quotes
• HW: Read Act 1 by Friday
Speech due Thursday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Speech: Hamlet/ Acting discussion
• Play performances
• HW: Speech due Thursday
Reading Log due Thursday

Journalism:
• Computer Lab: Work on newspaper article/ yearbook page
• HW: article due Thursday

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Work on Essay Three and Paid Employment categories—Due Thursday

Monday

AP English:
• Collect King Lear Essay
• Daily Language Review
• Speech Assignment
• Hand back King Lear Quiz—Go Over
• Reading/Discussion: King Lear, Act 5
• Film: Ran ~ notes and quotes
• HW: Speech due Thursday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language Review
• Speech Assignment
• Distribute plays ~ read ~ discussion of play’s elements
• Group writing: creative plays
• HW: Play due tomorrow
Speech due Thursday
Reading Log due Thursday

Journalism:
• Hand back articles
• Article assignments ~ writing
• Yearbook page
• HW: article due Thursday

Composition IV:
• Week Three Plan: Nominator/recommender by Thursday, Essay Three revised by Thursday, Paid Employment categories by Friday
• Computer Lab: Writing

Thursday 11/3

AP English:
• Daily Language Quiz
• Reading: Acts Four and Five
• HW: Essay due Monday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Speech: Steve Jobs→ Journal
• Writing Mini-lesson: Dialogue/ Soliloquy
• Class Speeches
• HW: Play due Tuesday

Journalism:
• Work on news article—due Thursday

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: finish revising Essay Two and Volunteer Work ~ Collect and check

Wednesday 11/2

AP English:
• King Lear Quiz
• Reading: Act Three
• HW: Work on essay

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Poem—Journal
• Writing mini-lesson: setting/ stage directions
• Writing plays
• HW: play due Monday/ Read/ Reading Journal due tomorrow

Journalism:
• Work on news article—due Thursday

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Work on Essay Two/ Volunteer Work

Tuesday 11/1

Tuesday 11/1

AP English:
• King Lear Essay Assignment
• Play performances
• Reading: King Lear Act 2
• HW: Finish King Lear

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Poem→ Journal
• Playwriting assignment
• Hand back work
• Brainstorming/ Writing
• HW: Play due next Monday/ read

Journalism:
• Work on news article—due Thursday

Composition IV:
• Assignments Overview: Revised Essay Two, Volunteer Work
• Computer Lab: Writing
• HW: Essay Two and Volunteer Work revised due Thursday

Sanford Lab Trip ~ Red Cloud in Rapid City Journal

Yesterday, Red Cloud Science Club and Journalism students traveled to the Sanford Underground Lab. Read about the trip here.

Thursday 10/27

Thursday 10/27

AP English:
• Reading: Shakespeare ACT I--> Film: Ran ~ notes and quotes
• HW: Read King Lear ACT IV
Creative Play due tomorrow


Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Poem: Charles Bukowski, "The Aliens"—Journal--> Review assignments
• Computer Lab: College Work
• HW: Horatio Alger due tomorrow
Reading Journal due tomorrow
Essay due tomorrow

Journalism:
• Newspaper article due today—finish

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: College Work ~ Horatio Alger, Essay One, Honors and Awards
• HW: Horatio Alger due tomorrow/ Essay One/ Honors and Awards

Wednesday

Wednesday 10/26

AP English:
• Daily Language
• Poem→ Journal
• Mini-Lesson: Aristotle on tragedy
• Close Reading: Act I of King Lear
• HW: Read ACT IV by Friday
Creative play due Friday

Composition IV:
• Daily Language
• Poem→ Journal
• Horatio Alger Review--> Computer Lab: College Work
• HW: Essay due Friday

Journalism:
• Work on news articles

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Horatio Alger due Friday
Revised Essay One
Honors and Awards

Tuesday

Tuesday 10/25

AP English
• Daily grammar
• Poem: “The Raven” → Journal
• Language/Words Day ~ Reading: King Lear, focusing on language and words and their effects → students identify powerful words and act it out
• Reading: King Lear: ACT I
• HW: Read Act III
Write creative play

Composition IV:
• Daily grammar
• Poem: “The Raven” → Journal
• Writing mini-lesson: College essays: vivid details, purpose, clear language
• Computer Lab: College Work
• HW: Essay due Friday

Journalism:
• Magazine Pages/ Article Writing
• HW: Article due Thursday

Composition IV:
• PEER REVISION DAY
• Pass along essays, give positive comments, constructive feedback, and questions
• Computer Lab: College Work
• HW: Revised essay one due Friday, revised Honors and Awards due Friday, work on Horatio Alger

Quarter 2! Day 1!

Monday 10/24

AP English:
• Daily Grammar
• Journal Assignment for 2nd Quarter→ Poem and Journal
• Hand back Portfolio-Discuss
• Assignment: One act play due Friday
• AP Poetry Reading: Take Notes and pick one topic to discuss
• HW: Read→ ACT III by Wednesday
Play due Friday

Composition IV:
• Daily Grammar
• Journal Assignment for 2nd Quarter→ Poem and Journal
• Choose book to read
• Assignment: College/Scholarships ~ one essay due Friday
• Reading
• HW: Essay due Friday

Journalism:
• Magazine pages due today—finish
• Newspaper article due Thursday

Composition IV:
• Assignment: Revise one essay due Friday
One adult and one student must give feedback
Honors and Awards complete by Friday
Horatio Alger due 10/30
Bring in one essay for tomorrow to revise
Email mentor essay that needs the most work
• Computer Lab: Work

Thursday

REMINDER: PORTFOLIOS AND JOURNALS ARE DUE TODAY

AP English:
• ACT Practice
• Close Reading: "A Story"
• Distribute King Lear
• Collect Portfolio
• HW: Read Acts I-II of King Lear by Monday

Composition IV:
• ACT Practice
• Computer Lab: Portfolio/ College Work
• Collect Portfolio and Journals
• HW: College Work

Journalism:
• Work on newspaper article (due today)/ Magazine page

Composition IV:
• Finish Essay 8 and Portfolio (Due today)
• Work on Horatio Alger/ College applications
• HW: college work

Wednesday

Wednesday 10/19

AP English:
• ACT Practice
• Close Reading: "A Story"
• HW: Portfolio due tomorrow

Composition IV:
• ACT Practice
• Computer Lab: Work on Portfolio/ College Work
• HW: Portfolio and College/Scholarship applications

Journalism:
• Work on magazine/ newspaper articles
• Sanford Lab presentation
• HW: article due Thursday/ finish magazine page

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Writing ~ Essay 8, Portfolio, Horatio Alger

Portfolio Assignments

AP English: Portfolio

The AP English Portfolio is 25% of your overall grade. This is a tremendous way to raise your grade at the end of the quarter. The Portfolio is a place to demonstrate all of the work that you have done in this class.

A major aspect of the Portfolio is REVISION. You need to re-read your papers and revise them. All of the pieces in the Portfolio need to be proofread, revised, and typed.

Your portfolio should include the following:
• Personal narrative (10 points)
• Odyssey Analytic Essay (10 points)
• O Brother, Where Art Thou? Film Analysis (10 points)
• Spiritual/Cultural Memoir (10 points)
• Ceremony Analytic Essay (10 points)
• Epiphany (10 points)
• Siddhartha Analytic Essay (10 points)
• Two creative poems (10 points)
• Poetry Analytic Essay (10 points)
• Two In-Class AP Essays (10 points)

You should also turn in your journal. This should be separate from the rest of the Portfolio (25 points)

Your Portfolio should have a cover with a title and your name. It should also include a table of contents page. Every page in your Portfolio should be numbered. You do not have to write your name at the top of each piece of writing, but each piece should have a descriptive title. You should print out and put together your Portfolio. This shows your progress throughout the quarter and is something tangible you will have that demonstrates your writing progress.

Reminder: This is 25% of your final overall quarter grade.

Due Thursday 10/20






Composition IV: Portfolio

The Portfolio is 50% of your overall grade. This is a tremendous way to raise your grade at the end of the quarter. The Portfolio is a place to demonstrate all of the work that you have done in this class.

A major aspect of the Portfolio is REVISION. You need to re-read your papers and revise them. All of the pieces in the Portfolio need to be proofread, revised, and typed.

Your portfolio should include the following:
• Autobiography (10 points)
• Wisdom Project (10 points)
• Two creative poems (10 points)
• Personal Statement (10 points)
• Reading Project (10 points)
• Scholarships/ College Applications Progress (10 points)
• Creative Short Story (10 points)
• Journal (30 points)

Your journal will be separate from the rest of your Portfolio.

Your Portfolio should have a cover with a title and your name. It should also include a table of contents page. Every page in your Portfolio should be numbered. You do not have to write your name at the top of each piece of writing, but each piece should have a descriptive title. You should print out and put together your Portfolio. This shows your progress throughout the quarter and is something tangible you will have that demonstrates your writing progress.

Reminder: This is 50% of your final overall quarter grade.

Due Thursday 10/20

Tuesday

Tuesday 10/18

AP English:
• ACT Practice
• Close Reading: “The Song of the Happy Shepherd”
• AP Essay Three Notes/ Thesis
• Hand back work
• Close Reading: “A Story”
• HW: Portfolio due Thursday

Composition IV:
• ACT Practice
• Poem→ Journal
• Computer Lab: Work on Portfolio and College Work
• HW: HW: Portfolio and College/Scholarship applications

Journalism:
• Work on magazine/ newspaper articles
• ACT work
• HW: article due Thursday/ finish magazine page

Composition IV:
• ACT Practice
• Essay Eight mini-lesson
• Reading: 8th essay
• Brainstorm 8th essay
• Writing: Essay 8
• HW: Essay 8/ Portfolio due Thursday

Monday

AP English:
Three students
Review: Portfolio Guidelines
Computers: Work on Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Thursday

Composition IV:
• ACT Practice
• Short Story Assignment
• Presentations on College Progress—Collect
• Review Portfolio Guidelines
• HW: Portfolio and College/Scholarship applications

Journalism:
• Hand back articles
• InDesign Lesson: Layout
• Writing: Magazine Articles
• HW: Magazine and newspaper articles

Composition IV:
• Creighton mentors all day

Thursday 10/13

Thursday 10/13

AP English:
• Collect Homework
• Review In-Class Essay Notes
• AP In-Class Essay: Poetry
• HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due tomorrow
Work on Portfolio

Composition IV:
• ACT Practice
• Poem→ Journal
• Review Assignments
• Computer Lab: Research Scholarships/Colleges
• HW: Scholarship Assignment due Friday
Work on Portfolio

Journalism:
• Computer Lab: Work on newspaper/magazine articles
• HW: Magazine article due tomorrow

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Essay Seven/ Horatio Alger/ College Applications
• HW: Essay Seven due tomorrow

Wednesday 10/12

Wednesday 10/12

AP English:
• ACT Quiz
• Film Clip: Poetic Literary Techniques
• Portfolio Guidelines
• Close Reading: “The Song of the Happy Shepherd”
• HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due Friday
Work on Portfolio

Composition IV:
• ACT Quiz
• Film Clip: Scholarship Tips
• Portfolio Guidelines
• Computer Lab: Work on college/scholarship applications
• HW: Scholarship/college applications
Work on portfolio

Journalism:
• Computer Lab: Work on newspaper or magazine articles
• HW: article due Thursday/ magazine due Friday

Composition IV:
• Read: Autumn’s Essay
• Computer Lab: Writing: Essay Seven/Horatio/College Applications
• HW: Essay Seven due Friday

Tuesday 10/11

Tuesday 10/11

AP English:
• ACT Practice
• Film Clip: Types of Poems
• Poetry Reading
• Hand back work→ Siddhartha Essay Notes
• Poetry Analytic Essay Assignment
• Close Reading: “The Song of the Happy Shepherd”
• HW: Poetry: Theme, Techniques, Thesis due tomorrow
Poetry Essay due Friday

Composition IV:
• ACT Practice
• Film Clip: Personal Statement
• Hand back work
• Assignment: Scholarship/College Application
• Computer Lab: Research Scholarships
• HW: work on scholarships/college applications

Journalism
• Assign articles
• Hand back work
• Work on newspaper/magazine articles
• HW: newspaper article due Thursday/magazine page due Friday

Composition IV:
• Hand back essays
• Email mentors
• Film clip: personal statement
• Mini-lesson: Essay Seven
• Brainstorm/ Writing
• HW: Essay Seven due Friday
College Applications
Horatio Alger

Thursday 10.6

Thursday 10/6

AP Engish:
• In-Class Poetry Slam ~ Collect Poetry Books
• HW: Identify literary techniques, themes of poem. Write a thesis. Due Tuesday
• Extra Credit: Read Poetry Book

Composition IV:
• Reading Project Presentations
• Computer Lab: College Research ~ Check Applications
• HW: College/Scholarship applications

Journalism:
• Computer Lab: Finish articles for this week
• Work on magazine articles
• HW: Magazine articles

Composition IV:
• Computer Lab: Essay Six due today
College Application
Horatio Alger

Wednesday 10.5

Wednesday 10/5

AP English:
Computer Lab: STAR reading test
ACT Quiz
Classroom: Discussion of “The Song of the Happy Shepherd”
HW: Poetry Project due tomorrow
Poetry Slam tomorrow

Composition IV:
Computer Lab: STAR reading test
Work on college applications
HW: College Application by tomorrow
Reading Project due tomorrow

Journalism:
Writing: articles/magazine projects
HW: articles due tomorrow

Composition IV:
Computer Lab: Writing: Essay Six, College Applications, Horatio Alger
HW: Essay Six and College Applications due tomorrow

Tuesday 10.4

AP English
* ACT Practice
* Poem: Frost, "The Road Not Taken"
* Mini-lesson: Types of poems/ Poetic Literary Techniques
* Reading: Yeats, "The Song of the Happy Shepherd"
HW: Read Book of Poems by tomorrow
Poetry Project due Thursday

Composition IV
* ACT Practice
* Poem: Mary Oliver, "The Summer Day" --> Journal
* Assignments Review
* Computer Lab: College Applications
HW: College Applications due Thursday
Reading Project due Thursday

Journalism
* Writing: Article/Magazine
* InDesign
HW: Article due Thursday

Composition IV
* Computer Lab: Writing ~ Essay Six: Community
College Application
Horatio Alger
HW: Essay Six due Thursday

10.3

AP English:
ACT Practice
Poem: Poe, “The Bells”
Collect AP MC
Poetry Project Assignment
Small Groups: Questions on poetry→ discussion
Mini-lesson: types of poems
HW: Notes/ Literary Techniques on Yeats poem
Poetry Project due Thursday


Composition IV:
ACT Practice
Poem: Julia Alvarez, “First Muse”
Assignment: College Application
Computer Lab: research colleges
HW: One college application by Thursday
Reading Project due Thursday


Journalism:
Assign new articles
Hand back articles
Mini-lesson: Features → podcast
Brainstorm features articles
Inside Reporting reading pgs. 116-121
HW: Article due Thursday


Composition IV:
Hand back work
Mini-lesson: Essay Six
Writing: Essay Five due today, Essay Six due Thursday
Course Categories due today
HW: Essay Six due Thursday
College Application Thursday
Other scholarships

Back from Senior Retreat

AP English:
* ACT Quiz
* Vocabulary Quiz ~ Collect Packet
* Siddhartha Discussion
HW: Siddhartha Essay due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Journal about retreat
* ACT Quiz
* Vocabulary Quiz ~ Collect Packet
* Writing: Personal Statement
HW: Personal Statement due tomorrow
Reading Project due next Thursday

Journalism:
* Writing: articles ~ due today

Composition IV:
* Writing: Essay Five and Course Categories
* College Applications
HW: Essay Five due tomorrow/ course categories due tomorrow

MONDAY

AP ENGLISH
* ACT Practice
* Poem: Pablo Neruda
* Siddhartha Analytic Essay Prompt
* Hand back: AP Essay (notes), Ceremony Essay (notes), AP MC
HW: Vocabulary Packet due Thursday (Quiz)
Siddhartha Essay due Friday

2nd Hour: Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Poem: Pablo Neruda --> Journal
* Hand back work
* Assignments: Personal Statement and Reading Project
* Brainstorm/ Write: Personal Statement
HW: Personal Statement due Friday
Vocabulary Packet due Thursday (Quiz)
Reading Project due next Wednesday

Journalism
* Check InDesign Project
* Assign articles
* Writing
HW: Article due Thursday

7th Hour: Composition IV:
* Hand back essays three and four--> read comments
* Writing Mini-lesson: Essay Five
* Brainstorm/Writing
HW: Essay Five due Friday
College Courses due Friday

Friday: Teca Wacipi at Red Cloud

“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” ~ Bruce Lee

AP English:
* Poem: Maya Angelou, "Still I Rise"
* Collect Epiphany-Read
* Siddhartha Exploration
HW: Vocabulary Packet due Monday
Work on College Applications

2nd Hour: Composition IV
*Poem: Maya Angelou, "Still I Rise"
College Research Presentations
* Personal Statement Tips
HW: Vocabulary Packet due Monday
Finish reading book
Work on college applications

Journalism
* InDesign Project

7th Hour: Composition IV:
* Writing: 4th Essay and Leadership Categories
HW: Begin brainstorming 5th essay
Work on college applications

The Blue Pages Issue Four

Red Cloud High School's student newspaper, The Blue Pages, has published four issues. Read it weekly and download it from the Red Cloud Indian School website.

Thursday 9.22

AP English:
* ACT Practice
* Poem: Langston Hughes, "I, Too"
* Siddhartha Quiz
* Siddhartha Discussion Questions
HW: Epiphany due tomorrow


2nd Hour: Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Poem: Brave New Voices--> Journal
* Class Presentations: College Research
HW: Finish reading book


Journalism:
* Writing: Articles and photos due today


7th Hour: Composition IV:
* Writing: 4th essay due tomorrow/ Leadership categories

Back at Red Cloud

AP English
* AP In-Class Essay #2: Ann Petry, The Street
HW: Finish reading Siddhartha by tomorrow
Epiphany due Friday ~ one page


2nd Hour: Composition IV
* Poem: "The Gift" by Mayda del Valle--> Journal about poetry
* ACT Assessment Quiz 2
* Film: Brave New Voices
HW: College research due tomorrow
College research presentations due tomorrow
Finish reading book by Friday


Journalism
* ACT Quiz
* Mini-lesson: Elements of News Writing
* Reading: Inside Reporting
* Writing: Article planning
HW: Article and photos due tomorrow


7th Hour: Composition IV
* Writing: 4th essay and leadership categories
HW: 4th essay due Friday
Leadership categories due Friday

Creighton Immersion Trip

From Saturday through Tuesday, students in 7th Hour: Composition IV experienced the Creighton Immersion Trip. Students worked on the Gates Millennium Scholarship with mentors from Creighton and visited Creighton's open house on Sunday. It was a memorable and helpful trip!

Now we are back to Red Cloud!

Thursday: Decades Day

AP English:
* Collect Ceremony Essays
* Hand out Siddhartha
* ACT Quiz Two
* AP MC Two
* Ceremony Reading/Discussion
HW: Read Siddhartha by next Wednesday


Composition IV:
* Poetry Slam!
* Collect Poetry Books
HW: Finish reading book by next Wednesday


Journalism:
* Finish writing article--due today
* Finish InDesign Project


Composition IV:
* Fill out course categories
HW: Essay Four due next Wednesday

Wednesday: Heyoka Day

"The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." -- Lao-tzu


AP English
* AP Essay Notes-->Reading
* Hand back Spiritual Memoir--> Reading
* Ceremony Discussion/ Reading
HW: Ceremony Essay due tomorrow

2nd Hour: Composition IV:
* Wisdom Project Art Due Today
* Poetry Slam Lineup
* Library: type poems
HW: Poetry Project due tomorrow

Journalism
* Write articles/ take photos
HW: Article/photos due tomorrow!

7th Hour: Composition IV:
* Collect Essay Three
* Writing Time
HW: Paid Employment categories due tomorrow

Tuesday: Homecoming Week

"You see, I am alive, I am alive
I stand in good relation to the Gods
I stand in good relation to the earth
I stand in good relation to everything that is beautiful...
You see, I am alive, I am alive" ~ N. Scott Momaday



AP English
* ACT Practice
* Poem: N. Scott Momaday
* Class Discussion: Ceremony
* Reading Quiz: Ceremony
HW: Finish reading Ceremony by tomorrow
Ceremony Essay due Thursday

2nd Hour: Composition IV
* ACT Practice
* Song: "Boys of Fall"
* Film: Brave New Voices
HW: Wisdom Project Art due tomorrow
Poetry Project due Thursday

Journalism
* Graphic Design Lesson
HW: Article and photos due Thursday!

7th Hour: Composition IV:
* Creighton Trip Forms and Registration
* Writing: Essay Three
HW: Essay Three due tomorrow
Paid Employment categories due Thursday

Monday at Red Cloud High School

AP English:
* Check Vocabulary HW
* ACT Practice
* Poem: Silko, "Ceremony"
* Ceremony Essay Assignment
* Hand back ACT--> Go over
* Hand back AP MC--> Go over
HW: Read --> pg. 225 in Ceremony
Ceremony Essay due Thursday

Composition IV:
* Check Vocabulary HW
* ACT Practice
* Poem: Poe, "The Bells"
* Poetry Project Assignment Part Two
* Share Poems
* Choose: Wisdom Project Art or Write Poems
HW: Poetry Project due Thursday
Wisdom Project Art due Wednesday
Read

Journalism:
* Assign articles
* Daily Language
* Mini-lesson: Elements of Journalism
* Reading: Inside Reporting
* Writing: plan article
HW: article and photos due Thursday

Composition IV:
* Creighton Trip overview
* Scholarship presentations
* Writing mini-lesson: Essay Three
* Brainstorming/ Writing: Essay Three
HW: Essay Three due Wednesday
Paid Employment categories due Thursday

Friday

AP English:
* Collect Spiritual Memoir
* Library with Liz: register for October ACT
HW: Read --> pg. 200 in Ceremony
10 Vocab. Words list and story due Monday

2nd Hour Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Poem: Shakespeare, Sonnet 130
* Write: Poems or Wisdom Project Art
* Collect Poetry Project
HW: 10 Vocab. words
Read

Journalism:
* Assign articles
* ACT Practice
* Daily Language
* Read current magazines
HW: work on new article

7th Hour: Composition IV:
* Service categories due today
* Writing: 3rd essay
* Research scholarships -- presentations Monday
HW: 3rd essay due Wednesday

Thursday 9/8

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson


AP English
* AP In-Class essay NUMBER ONE!
HW: Spiritual Memoir due tomorrow
Read --> pg. 125 of Ceremony by tomorrow

2nd Hour: Composition IV:
* Daily Language: punctuation
* Poem: Shakespeare, Sonnet 18
* Mini-lesson: Literary Techniques
* Wisdom Project Presentations
* Wisdom Project Art
HW: Poetry Project due tomorrow
Read

Journalism
* Writing: Articles and photos due today!
HW: Week Three Project due tomorrow

7th Hour: Composition IV:
* Essay Two due today!
* Research Project: research 3 scholarships--present tomorrow
* Service categories due tomorrow
HW: Service categories
Scholarship research

WED NES DAY

AP English
* Daily Language: Sentence Corrections
* Poem: "Tongue Tactics" by Mayda del Valle
* Mini-Lesson: Literary Techniques
* Ceremony: Write down two questions about book-- share with partners
HW: Spiritual Memoir due Friday
Read --> pg. 100 in Ceremony by tomorrow


2nd Hour: Composition IV:
* Daily Language: Sentence Corrections
* Poem: "Children of the Night" by Saul Williams
* Mini-Lesson: Types of Poems
* Wisdom Project Presentations
HW: Poetry Project due Friday
Read


Journalism
* Graphic Design Lesson
* Writing: article
HW: article and photographs due tomorrow


7th Hour: Composition IV
* Collect 2nd Essay
* Research college scholarships and present
HW: Service categories due Friday

The Blue Pages Latest Issue

Check out the latest issue of The Blue Pages, Red Cloud's student-produced newspaper, HERE

Tuesday 9/6

AP English
* Check Vocab. HW --> Game --> Collect AP MC HW
* ACT Quiz
* Poem: "Dangerous Astronomy" --Sherman Alexie --> Journal about Ceremony
* Spiritual Memoir Assignment
* Hand back essays --> notes
* AP Test Format
HW: Read Ceremony --> pg. 75 by tomorrow
Spiritual Memoir due Friday


2nd Hour: Composition IV
* Check Vocab. HW --> Game
* ACT Quiz
* Poem: "Dangerous Astronomy" -- Sherman Alexie --> Journal about book
* Poetry Project assignment
* Hand back autobiographies--notes
* Wisdom Project Presentations
HW: Poetry Project due Friday
Read


Journalism
* Assign articles
* ACT Quiz
* Mini-lesson: Leads
* Week Three Project
HW: Articles due Thursday


7th Hour: Composition IV:
* Writing Workshop: 2nd Essay
HW: 2nd Essay due tomorrow
Service categories due Friday

Friday 9/2

1st Football game of the season: Red Cloud vs. Todd County

TODAY'S CLASS SCHEDULES AND ASSIGNMENTS

AP English
* ACT Practice--finish packet
* Speech of the Day: "Any Given Sunday" --> rhetoric/ logos, pathos, and ethos
* Odyssey Final Discussion
* Film: O Brother, Where Art Thou --> collect film analysis
Homework: Define 10 unfamiliar words in Ceremony--due Tuesday
AP MC due Tuesday
Read--> page 50 of Ceremony by Tuesday


2nd Hour: Composition IV:
* Practice ACT--finish packet
* Speech of the Day: "Any Given Sunday"
* Wisdom Project Presentations
Homework: Define 10 unfamiliar words in your book--due Tuesday
Read--> page 50 by Tuesday


Journalism
* ACT Practice
* Journalism Film Clips: Katie Couric, "How to Conduct a Good Interview"
Scott Simon, "How to Tell a Story"
Homework: Work on new article for next week


7th Hour: Composition IV
* Writing Workshop: Honors and Awards
2nd Essay
College Scholarships
Homework: 2nd essay due next Wednesday


Recent article from Rapid City Journal on soccer on the Pine Ridge reservation.

Thursday--what's happening in English IV???

AP English
* ACT Practice
* Poem: "Ego Tripping" by Nikki Giovanni ~ Journal on your own!
* Collect Odyssey Analytic Essay
* Film: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Homework: Film Analysis due tomorrow
Read--> page 50 of Ceremony by Tuesday


2nd Hour: Composition IV
* ACT Practice
* Poem: "Ego Tripping" by Nikki Giovanni --> Journal
* Wisdom Project: write questions/ work on project
* Film Clips on Wisdom --> Discussion
Bruce Lee, "Wisdom and Philosophy"
Wisdom from the Buddha
Joseph Marshall III, "Lakota Way"
Homework: Wisdom Project/ Presentation due tomorrow
Read Reservation Blues or The Journey of Crazy Horse


Journalism
* Work on news article and photography--DUE AT THE END OF CLASS!
* If done--work on Journalism Project
Homework: Journalism Project due tomorrow


7th Hour: Composition IV:
* Mini-lesson: Writing Workshop
* Writing mini-lesson on resume writing
Homework: Honors/Awards due tomorrow
2nd Essay due next Wednesday

Wednesday !

AP English
* ACT Practice
* Poem: "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins
* Film Analysis Assignment
* Film: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
*Homework: Odyssey Analytic Essay due tomorrow
Film Analysis due Friday
Read Ceremony

2nd Hour: Composition IV
* ACT Practice
* Poem: "If I Should Have a Daughter" -- Sarah Kay
* Writing Mini-lesson: Writing Workshop
* Writing Workshop--> Autobiography ~ due at end of class
*Homework: Wisdom project due Friday
Read


Journalism
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: How to Write a News Story
* Sample article with quotes
* Computer Lab
*Homework: Article/ photos due tomorrow
Journalism Project due Friday


7th Hour: Composition IV
* Library: Writing Workshop--Essay One or Honors/ Awards
* Essay One due by the end of class
* Homework: Honors/ Awards due Friday
Essay Two due next Wednesday

Tuesday August 30, 2011

AP English:
* Daily Language/ ACT
* Poem of the Day: "If I Should Have a Daughter" by Sarah Kay
* Distribute Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
* Hand back Odyssey quiz--Go over
* Personal Narrative Presentations
* HW: Odyssey Essay due Thursday
Read

2nd Hour: Composition IV
* Daily Language/ ACT
* Song of the Day--> Journal
* Writing Mini-lesson: Dialogue and punctuation
* Writing Workshop--> Autobiography
HW: Autobiography due tomorrow
Wisdom Project due Friday
Read


Journalism
* Graphic design mini-lesson
* Work on upcoming newspaper article/ photography
* HW: article due Thursday
Journalism interview project due Friday


7th Hour: Composition IV
* Daily Language/ ACT
* Writing Mini-lesson: Dialogue and punctuation
* Writing workshop: first essay
* HW: first essay due tomorrow
Honors and awards due Friday



Check out the first issue of Red Cloud High School's student newspaper, The Blue Pages.

1st Issue of Student Newspaper!

The first issue of the student newspaper at Red Cloud High School, The Blue Pages, is out today! Read it here.

LNI Scholarship

LNI Scholarship Application due by October 6th!

Monday Monday

AP English

Class Schedule for Monday 8/29:
*Check HW: Vocabulary Game
* Daily Language
* Poem/ Song: "Juicy" --> Journal
* Odyssey Analytic Essay Assignment
* Personal Narrative Presentations
Homework: Odyssey Analytic Essay due Thursday


2nd Hour: Composition IV
* Daily Language
* Poem/ Song: "Juicy" --> Journal
* Wisdom Project due Friday
* Writing Mini-lesson: Description
* Writing/ Reading Workshop
Homework: Autobiography due Wednesday
Wisdom Project due Friday
Read

Journalism
* Daily Language/ ACT
* Reading: News writing basics and interviewing
*Project: five interviews due Friday
* Computer Lab: Articles/ Photos
Homework: Articles/ photos due Thursday
Journalism Project due Friday


7th Hour: Composition IV
* Daily Language
* Essay One Mini-lesson
* Writing: Essay One
Homework: Essay One due Wednesday
Honors and Awards due Friday

AP English: Odyssey Analytic Essay

Odyssey Analytic Essay is due on Thursday 9/1. Description of assignment is here.

Friday!

AP English:
*Daily Language
*Poem: "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver--> Journal
* Odyssey: Point of View/ Plot/ Conflict/ Characters
*Personal Narrative Presentations

Homework: Vocabulary: choose ten words from the Odyssey and define--due Monday

Students will continue presenting personal narratives first thing on Monday!

Class Notes:
Point of View
3rd Person Omniscient
1st Person—Books 9-12

Muse: goddess of inspiration

Invocation of the muses

Storytelling is sacred: bard

Transgression

Plot: Story

Conflict: Odysseus needs to get home

Poseidon

Suitors: cocky, annoying, bullies, arrogant

Hospitality to guests

Characters
Odysseus
Penelope
Telemachus
Poseidon
Circe
Calypso
Eumaeus
Athena
Agamemnon



Composition IV: 2nd Hour:
* Daily Language
*Poem: "Wild Geese" -- Mary Oliver --> Journal
* Choose reading books: either Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie or The Journey of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall
* Check homework-- Outline autobiography
*Begin writing/ reading
Homework: (1) autobiography due next Wednesday
(2) read pages 1-10 in book by Monday

Thursday August 25, 2011

AP English:

Today's Class Schedule:
ACT Practice Test
Homework:
(1) Personal narrative project due tomorrow
(2) Parent Letter due tomorrow
(3) Summer assignment tomorrow


ACT Test date is October 22, 2011.


2nd Hour: Composition
ACT Practice Test
Homework:
(1) Write a list of memorable events of your life due tomorrow
(2) Parent Letter due tomorrow
(3) Autobiography due Wednesday


5th Hour: Journalism
Computer Lab: Finish writing article/ taking photos-- Articles and photos due by the end of class!


7th Hour: Composition IV:
Log onto scholarship websites/ scholarship research
Homework: first essay draft due next Wednesday

Today's Schedules and Assignments

AP English:

Class Schedule:
Daily Language: Punctuation
"Welcome Back" --Journal
Personal Narrative Assignment
Odyssey Discussion Questions

Homework: Personal Narrative Project due tomorrow
Parent Letter due Friday
Summer Assignment (if not completed) must be turned in by Friday


Composition IV (2nd Hour)
Daily Language: Punctuation
Journal--Partners--Share
Syllabus/Procedures
Autobiography Assignment

Homework: Autobiography due next Wednesday
Parent Letter due Friday


ACT Practice test tomorrow for periods one and two!


Journalism:
Mini-lesson on news writing basics/facts
Research article
Begin writing
Homework: Article and photographs due by end of class tomorrow!


Composition IV (7th Hour)
Daily Language: Punctuation
Writing Mini-lesson: Details and description
Check HW: list of memorable moments: partner sharing/ expand list
Brainstorm ideas for each question
Brainstorm 1st essay

HW: first essay draft due next Wednesday

First Day of School

AP English:
Odyssey Reading Quiz
Collect summer assignment--questions
Syllabus/Procedures--questions

Homework:
(1) Parent Letter due Friday
(2) Write down one critical question on the Odyssey for discussion--due tomorrow
(3) Personal Narrative Project due Friday



AP English: Odyssey Creative Writing/Speech

Due Friday 8/26

Write a 2-3 page personal narrative about a journey or adventure you’ve been on. Write in a nonlinear format (using techniques such as flashbacks or foreshadowing). Use at least two similes, metaphors, and personification, as well as vivid details and imagery. (50 points)

In addition, prepare to share your personal narrative during class on Friday. You can read it aloud, dramatize it (you can team up with other students), or present it through visual or audio means. Your speech/presentation should be between 4-5 minutes. (50 points)



2nd Hour: Composition IV
Poem: "Tongue Tactics" --Mayda Del Valle
Journal
Syllabus/Procedures--Questions

Homework:
(1) Parent Letter due Friday
(2) Autobiography due next Wednesday



Journalism:
Article and Photograph DUE this Thursday.
1st newspaper will be published online on Monday.


News Writing Basics

FACTS

5 W’S: WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY

HOW?

Be clear and concise.

Find out information about what you are writing about. Find lots of concrete FACTS.

Leave your own opinion out for now.

No quotes this week.

Article and photographs DUE on Thursday 8/25 by the end of the class. You and your partner will receive a 0 if it’s not turned in on time.

Your article needs to be proofread and signed by at least one teacher and one student.



7th Hour: Composition IV:
Syllabus/Course Expectations
Summer Assignment due tomorrow!

Awards and Honors
Service
Paid Employment
Leadership

HW due tomorrow: Write a list of meaningful moments and events in your life.

Dartmouth Bound Program: http://www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/bound/

New School Year

Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new school year at RCHS. Freshman students arrive tomorrow for a one day orientation, while the rest of the students begin on Tuesday.

The courses I am teaching fall semester are:

1st Hour: AP English Literature & Composition
2nd Hour: English Composition IV
5th Hour: Journalism
7th Hour: English Composition IV

Bread Loaf Jeopardy Winner

Last week featured Teacher Edition Jeopardy and a Middlebury College Bread Loaf School of English student, Charles Temple, was a contestant. Charles ended up winning $100,000 and the overall championship, showcasing the intellectual powerhouse that is Bread Loaf.

Here is an article about Charles' triumph.

Bread Loaf

Red Cloud Chess Tournament Results

Red Cloud Chess Club has hosted an intense, multi-day tournament featuring 16 of the top chess players at Red Cloud High School. Players had to earn a berth into the tournament by placing in the top 16 rank of RPI for the chess regular season, which started in March. Each tournament matchup was a best of three game affair.

Top seeded Social Studies teacher Matt Campbell got upset in the second round by eight seeded Science teacher Tim Barth in a heated face-off of faculty members. On a Saturday afternoon chess matinee, Weizhi edged Jun in an epic series that spanned to four games due to a stalemate. Tyrell similarly edged senior star Tynan in a four game marathon.

The final four featured English teacher Mike Sunderland, Barth, Tyrell, and Weizhi. The faculty members knocked off the students in the final four, despite excellent competition. The championship chess match will pit Barth against Sunderland in a day to be determined.

Graduation Powwow

Tonight, May 13th, is the Graduation Pow-wow at Red Cloud High School.

Tuesday and Wednesday are 12th grade final exams.

Wednesday night is the Baccalaureate Mass and senior slide show.

Graduation will take place on Saturday, May 21st.


These events were highlighted in our final edition of The Blue Pages, which was released yesterday. Our final issue was produced in color print for the first time, due to the help of Black Hills State University and the Sanford Underground Lab in Lead, South Dakota.

Here is Karl reading a past issue of The Blue Pages

Sanford Underground Lab Photos

Native American Literature

Here is what the Native American Literature class has explored this semester:

I. Poetry/Mythology (N. Scott Momaday, James Welch, Sherman Alexie, Leslie Marmon Silko)
II. Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie
III. Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
IV: Medicine River by Thomas King
V: Lakota Woman by Mary Crow Dog

Red Cloud Gates Scholarship Winners

Red Cloud High School features nine winners of the Gates Millennium Scholarship for 2011, a new school record.

Read about it from the Rapid City Journal.

Here is the website about the scholarship.

Poem of the Day: Haiku

Sick on a journey -
Over parched fields
Dreams wander on.

BASHO


Here is an article on "Zen and the Art of the Haiku."


In Poetry class, we are exploring the haiku. Today we watched the first section of the film Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring

This photo from the film is courtesy of http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_301217.jsp

Journalism Projects

1. Articles and page design for school newspaper
2. Broadcast journalism: video news report
3. Blogging
4. Sanford Lab Trip and Article
5. Podcasts
6. Photojournalism

Gates Millennium Scholars

Letters are still coming in...but eight students so far from Red Cloud High School have been awarded the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship for 2011.......MORE INFO TO COME!!!!!

Sanford Underground Lab Trip

Yesterday Red Cloud High School Journalism students and Science Club members traveled to the Sanford Underground Laboratory in Lead, South Dakota as a part of a partnership between Red Cloud and the Lab.

Journalism students listened to some advice from longtime newsreporter Bill Harlan. Students practiced hands-on skills in photography, interviewing, and note-taking. Students also talked to scientists exploring the murky and mysterious world of dark matter.

The day started off with a fresh blanket of snow covering the Pine Ridge Reservation. However, by the end of the trip, the sun was shining supremely, symbolizing the scientific stardom of skill-seeking students.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS TAKEN BY STUDENT JOURNALISTS FROM THE TRIP TO COME....

2011 Chadron State College Chess Tournament Results

Results are in for the 2011 Chadron State College Chess Tournament. The tournament featured the top 12 bloodthirsty chess minds in the Nebraska/South Dakota area, including five brave teachers from the Red Cloud school system.

OLL math teacher Bryan Steinher finished second in the tournament with a 3-1 record. He had a narrow defeat in a tense championship game. Red Cloud English teacher Mike Sunderland took home the 6th place trophy with a 2-2 record, tying 3rd grade teacher Michael Mallon. Social studies teacher Matt Campbell unfortunately came home trophy-less, as did Science teacher Tim Barth.

Baseball Returns: Phillies Dominate

It snowed last night on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Snow covers the ground this morning and we had a two hour late start at school because of the weather conditions.

Nonetheless, there is one clear sign of spring....BASEBALL IS BACK.

One team made a huge splash in the off-season by signing free agent pitcher Cliff Lee...the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

With the vaunted rotation of Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels, and Joe Blanton, people are getting hyped up for the Phillies' season. Sports Illustrated featured this dynamic pitching quintet on its cover for its annual season preview.

Last night, Cliff Lee dominated the Jayson Werth-led Nationals by throwing a complete game shutout, striking out 12 hapless Nats. Story from the Philadelphia Inquirer is here.

Right now, the Phillies stand on top of the NL East with a sparkling 9-3 record. Roy Oswalt (2-0) takes the hill tonight against the Marlins and their starting pitcher Javier Vasquez (1-1).

Meanwhile, the Colorado Rockies, led by sluggers Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez, have withstood the loss of ace Ubaldo Jimenez (the rare cuticle injury) to stake 10-2 record and the best record in all of baseball.

In other Philadelphia news, the 76ers face the Miami Heat and their hyped trio of Lebron, DWade, and Bosh in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Do the Sixers and Coach Doug Collins have any chance of winning this series?

Chadron State College Chess Tournament

This Saturday, April 16th is the Chadron State College Chess Tournament. Link from the Rapid City Journal is here.

Red Cloud social studies teacher Matt Campbell is enthusiastically excited. He is sure to study his Chessmaster computer program in the next few days.

Poem of the Day: Billy Collins

Photo of the Day: A window into the fields beyond Red Cloud High School









Poem of the Day, from a fellow graduate from the College of the Holy Cross.

Shoveling Snow with Buddha, by Billy Collins

In the usual iconography of the temple or the local Wok
you would never see him doing such a thing,
tossing the dry snow over a mountain
of his bare, round shoulder,
his hair tied in a knot,
a model of concentration.

Sitting is more his speed, if that is the word
for what he does, or does not do.

Even the season is wrong for him.
In all his manifestations, is it not warm or slightly humid?
Is this not implied by his serene expression,
that smile so wide it wraps itself around the waist of the universe?
But here we are, working our way down the driveway,
one shovelful at a time.

We toss the light powder into the clear air.
We feel the cold mist on our faces.
And with every heave we disappear
and become lost to each other
in these sudden clouds of our own making,
these fountain-bursts of snow.

This is so much better than a sermon in church,
I say out loud, but Buddha keeps on shoveling.
This is the true religion, the religion of snow,
and sunlight and winter geese barking in the sky,
I say, but he is too busy to hear me.

He has thrown himself into shoveling snow
as if it were the purpose of existence,
as if the sign of a perfect life were a clear driveway
you could back the car down easily
and drive off into the vanities of the world
with a broken heater fan and a song on the radio.

All morning long we work side by side,
me with my commentary
and he inside his generous pocket of silence,
until the hour is nearly noon
and the snow is piled high all around us;
then, I hear him speak.

After this, he asks,
can we go inside and play cards?

Certainly, I reply, and I will heat some milk
and bring cups of hot chocolate to the table
while you shuffle the deck.
and our boots stand dripping by the door.

Aaah, says the Buddha, lifting his eyes
and leaning for a moment on his shovel
before he drives the thin blade again
deep into the glittering white snow.

A Zen Center: Photo Courtesy of the Cambridge Zen Center


April 8th is celebrated in many countries as the Buddha's birthday.

Red Cloud Prom: Thoughts and Feelings

Saturday April 9th was the Red Cloud High School Prom.

Question of the day: How did you feel about prom?

Sonyah Clifford: It was good, the best year ever.

Gina Arrellano: It was fun. Pretty good.

Dom Lebeaux: It was alright.

Jen Schaer: It was okay. I missed the last two years, so I have nothing to compare it to.

Tiarra Little: I had fun. I had fun.

Red Cloud Class of '11 Profiles

Jeff New Holy

Q. What is your name spelled backward?
A. FEJJ

Q. Favorite food?
A. pizza

Q. Favorite book?
A. Beowulf

Q. Favorite movie?
A. Avatar

Q. Favorite video game?
A. Call of Duty: Black Ops

Q. Favorite class?
A. Geometry

Q. Where will you be in ten years?
A. This class (Journalism)

Q. Favorite animal to hunt?
A. coyotes

Q. Nickname?
A. Coyote Man

Q. How do you feel about coyotes?
A. They're pretty cool.

Q. Dream job?
A. Video game tester

Q. How do you feel about Red Cloud?
A. It's pretty cool.

Cassandra Big Crow

Q. What is your name spelled backward?
A. Ardnassac

Q. Favorite food?
A. Goulash

Q. Favorite movie?
A. Walk the Line

Q. Favorite class?
A. AP English

Q. Plans for the future?
A. College, studying pharmacy.

Q. Where will you be in ten years?
A. Rapid City.

Q. Do you own any animals?
A. Dogs, a bunny named Thumper

Q. How do you feel about coyotes?
A. They're cool.

Q. Dream job?
A. Pharmacist

Q. How do you feel about Red Cloud?
A. It's alright.

Q. If you could travel to a magical, fantasy world, where would you go?
A. Narnia

Q. Favorite mythical beast?
A. Liger or unicorn (Pegasus)

Q. If you could be a dwarf, hobbit, or elf, what would you be?
A. elf

Two Chess Battles Brewing

Matt Campbell (23-4-2) versus Tynan (11-9)

Tyrell (35-24) vs. Weizhi (16-14)

Interview with RCHS Basketball Player Kiley Weston '11

Kiley working hard in Journalism













Last night was the boys basketball banquet at RCHS. I had the chance to have an exclusive interview with senior player Kiley Weston.

Q. What did you think of the basketball banquet?
A. I thought it was nice. Sad, because it was the last time for the team to be together as a team. At the same time, it was fun because there were a lot of jokes.

Q. How did you prepare your speech?
A. Hard to prepare. I just thought about what I should say and how basketball shaped me.

Q. What is your best basketball memory?
A. Hard to pick one. Probably when we beat STM my freshman year.

Q. What are your plans for the future?
A. College. Bismarck State.

Thank you, Kiley!