Date: Monday November 28
Items Due: TKAM reading complete and your Understanding Literature worksheet
Bell Work: Journal: What is prejudice? What is prejudice in society? In school? In TKAM? Why does prejudice occur?
Assignments:
· Inner vs. outer qualities of an individual
· Paper Bag Collage assignment
Homework: Finish your Paper Bag Collage
Date: Tuesday November 29
Items Due: Complete Paper Bag Collage
Bell Work: Journal: Do you find yourself judging people more on their inner or outer qualities? Be honest and explain why you believe you judge people the way you do.
Assignments:
· Prejudice in TKAM worksheet
Homework: Finish Prejudice in TKAM worksheet
Date: Wednesday November 30
Items Due: Prejudice in TKAM worksheet
Bell Work: Journal: From the novel, find 5 examples of characters who are victims of prejudice. Name some of their outer appearances which make them susceptible to prejudice, and find some of their inner qualities which are not always apparent upon a first reading of the text.
Assignments:
· Thesis statement Power Point with guided notes
· I Need a Hero Essay Assignment
· Begin brainstorming
Homework: none
Date: Thursday December 1
Items Due: none
Bellwork: none
assignments:
· Pre-writing, brainstorming and researching in the book for your paper
Homework: none
Date: Friday December 2
Items Due: none
Bellwork: none
Assignments:
· Write rough draft
Homework: Finished written rough draft due Monday!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Week November 21-25
Date: Monday November 21
Items Due: none
Journal: Describe an everyday situation in which one person might judge another incorrectly. What things can interfere with making a fair judgment?
Assignments:
· Read chapters 26-28 today and fill in the Understanding Literature worksheet
Homework: Finish reading chapters 26-28 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along
Date: Tuesday November 22
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Grammar mini-lesson: No Comma After an Introductory Element
Assignments:
· Read chapters 29-31 today and fill in the Understanding Literature worksheet
· Hooray! You finished the book today!
Homework: On Monday, November 28, you will need to have finished the book and your Understanding Literature worksheet. You will turn in the worksheet on Monday!
Items Due: none
Journal: Describe an everyday situation in which one person might judge another incorrectly. What things can interfere with making a fair judgment?
Assignments:
· Read chapters 26-28 today and fill in the Understanding Literature worksheet
Homework: Finish reading chapters 26-28 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along
Date: Tuesday November 22
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Grammar mini-lesson: No Comma After an Introductory Element
Assignments:
· Read chapters 29-31 today and fill in the Understanding Literature worksheet
· Hooray! You finished the book today!
Homework: On Monday, November 28, you will need to have finished the book and your Understanding Literature worksheet. You will turn in the worksheet on Monday!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Week of November 14-18
Date: Monday November 14
Items Due: Vocab Cards due
Bell Work: Where do you see examples in our world where people are considered to be “lesser than” others? How do we combat this issue?
Assignments:
· Read “Sympathy” by Paul Laurence Dunbar
· Start reading assignment for tonight
Homework: Read chapters 12 and 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Date: Tuesday November 15
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Grammar mini-lesson: No Comma After an Introductory Element. Now that you are through with part of the book, what is your overall impression of it? Give specific reasons why you feel this way toward the book.
Assignments:
· To Kill a Mockingbird Socratic Circle
· Read TKAM
Homework: Finish reading chapters 14-16 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Date: Wednesday November 16
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: Analyze the two sibling relationships we have seen in the book. First, discuss the relationship between Scout and Jem. Second, discuss the relationship between Atticus and Aunt Alexandra. What are the good and bad things about these relationships?
Assignments:
· Reading day
Homework: Finish reading chapters 17-19 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Date: Thursday November 17
Items Due: none
Bell Work:
Journal: Atticus says that courage is “when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” Write a few paragraphs analyzing the character of Atticus, focusing on how his definition of courage is displayed through his actions and behavior.
Assignments:
· Character analysis
Homework: Read chapters 20-21 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Date: Friday November 18
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Grammar mini-lesson: No Comma in a Nonrestrictive Element
Assignments:
· Read chapters 22-25 today and fill in the Understanding Literature worksheet
Homework: Finish reading chapters 22-25 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Items Due: Vocab Cards due
Bell Work: Where do you see examples in our world where people are considered to be “lesser than” others? How do we combat this issue?
Assignments:
· Read “Sympathy” by Paul Laurence Dunbar
· Start reading assignment for tonight
Homework: Read chapters 12 and 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Date: Tuesday November 15
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Grammar mini-lesson: No Comma After an Introductory Element. Now that you are through with part of the book, what is your overall impression of it? Give specific reasons why you feel this way toward the book.
Assignments:
· To Kill a Mockingbird Socratic Circle
· Read TKAM
Homework: Finish reading chapters 14-16 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Date: Wednesday November 16
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: Analyze the two sibling relationships we have seen in the book. First, discuss the relationship between Scout and Jem. Second, discuss the relationship between Atticus and Aunt Alexandra. What are the good and bad things about these relationships?
Assignments:
· Reading day
Homework: Finish reading chapters 17-19 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Date: Thursday November 17
Items Due: none
Bell Work:
Journal: Atticus says that courage is “when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” Write a few paragraphs analyzing the character of Atticus, focusing on how his definition of courage is displayed through his actions and behavior.
Assignments:
· Character analysis
Homework: Read chapters 20-21 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Date: Friday November 18
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Grammar mini-lesson: No Comma in a Nonrestrictive Element
Assignments:
· Read chapters 22-25 today and fill in the Understanding Literature worksheet
Homework: Finish reading chapters 22-25 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Weel of October 31- November 4
Date: Monday October 31
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments: Test over Arthurian legend, satire, grammar, vocab and MLS citation
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday November 1
Items Due: none
Bell Work: List everything you know about the Great Depression
Assignments:
· Introduction to TKAM and the Great Depression PowerPoint with guided notes
· “Developing a Photo-Lit Collage” assignment
Homework: none
Date: Wednesday November 2
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Library/Lab day
Early release day – use your time wisely.
Homework: none
Date: Thursday November 3
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Assemble your collage in class
Homework: Finish collage at home if you didn’t finish in class
Date: Friday November 4
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What surprised you the most while you were researching the Great Depression? Why?
Assignments:
· Presentations
· TKAM Vocab
Homework: Begin working on vocab cards.Bring your book to class Monday! Urban Legend assigned due 11/9. TKAM vocab given; due 11/14. Read chapters 1 and 2
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments: Test over Arthurian legend, satire, grammar, vocab and MLS citation
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday November 1
Items Due: none
Bell Work: List everything you know about the Great Depression
Assignments:
· Introduction to TKAM and the Great Depression PowerPoint with guided notes
· “Developing a Photo-Lit Collage” assignment
Homework: none
Date: Wednesday November 2
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Library/Lab day
Early release day – use your time wisely.
Homework: none
Date: Thursday November 3
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Assemble your collage in class
Homework: Finish collage at home if you didn’t finish in class
Date: Friday November 4
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What surprised you the most while you were researching the Great Depression? Why?
Assignments:
· Presentations
· TKAM Vocab
Homework: Begin working on vocab cards.Bring your book to class Monday! Urban Legend assigned due 11/9. TKAM vocab given; due 11/14. Read chapters 1 and 2
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Week of October 24-28
Date: Monday October 24
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Read the article “Banned TV Episode Has Its Day on DVD” from The New York Times. Respond on the “When does satire go too far?” given to you as you walk through the door.
Assignments:
· When does satire go too far? Power Point
Homework: Look over your vocabulary words since it’s been awhile!
Date: Tuesday October 25
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: Now that we’ve talked about satire going too far, let’s talk about where you see it in your own world. Are there places where you see examples of satire going too far in your own life? You might want to look back at the examples from your previous journal entry.
Assignments:
· Read “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift and annotate it as you go. You should be sure to make note of all satire you find in the piece. There is a lot!
Homework: Finish reading and annotating “A Modest Proposal” if you did not do so in class.
Date: Wednesday October 26
Items Due: Annotated copy of “A Modest Proposal”
Bell Work: Journal: You haven’t looked at your vocabulary in this unit for awhile, so go back and create a NEW sentence using each of the ten vocabulary words.
Assignments:
· Socratic Circle discussion over “A Modest Proposal”
· Remember that you MUST participate and be mature in order to earn points. Respect your peers!
· Begin working on study guide
Homework: Finish study guide at home and begin studying for the test
Date: Thursday October 27
Items Due: Complete study guide due for 20 points
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Review for test
Homework: STUDY!!!
Date: Friday October 28
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Test over Arthurian legend, satire, grammar, vocab and MLA citation
Homework: WHEW! The test is over, so enjoy your weekend. You will need to bring in your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird on Monday.
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Read the article “Banned TV Episode Has Its Day on DVD” from The New York Times. Respond on the “When does satire go too far?” given to you as you walk through the door.
Assignments:
· When does satire go too far? Power Point
Homework: Look over your vocabulary words since it’s been awhile!
Date: Tuesday October 25
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: Now that we’ve talked about satire going too far, let’s talk about where you see it in your own world. Are there places where you see examples of satire going too far in your own life? You might want to look back at the examples from your previous journal entry.
Assignments:
· Read “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift and annotate it as you go. You should be sure to make note of all satire you find in the piece. There is a lot!
Homework: Finish reading and annotating “A Modest Proposal” if you did not do so in class.
Date: Wednesday October 26
Items Due: Annotated copy of “A Modest Proposal”
Bell Work: Journal: You haven’t looked at your vocabulary in this unit for awhile, so go back and create a NEW sentence using each of the ten vocabulary words.
Assignments:
· Socratic Circle discussion over “A Modest Proposal”
· Remember that you MUST participate and be mature in order to earn points. Respect your peers!
· Begin working on study guide
Homework: Finish study guide at home and begin studying for the test
Date: Thursday October 27
Items Due: Complete study guide due for 20 points
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Review for test
Homework: STUDY!!!
Date: Friday October 28
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Test over Arthurian legend, satire, grammar, vocab and MLA citation
Homework: WHEW! The test is over, so enjoy your weekend. You will need to bring in your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird on Monday.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Week of October 10-14, 2011
Date: Monday, October 10
Items Due: Written rough draft of your Eggplant article
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· You will be in the typing your rough draft today. You should work really hard all period to type your article. You are not only typing the article, but you will be adding a headline, pictures, captions, etc. to make your article seem like a news article.
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday, October 11
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Today will be the last day for you to work on getting your typed rough drafts with article features completed.
Homework: Finish typed rough draft
Date: Wednesday. October 12
Items Due: Typed rough draft due of your Eggplant article
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Peer revision stations
Homework: Final revised draft due tomorrow. These MUST be e-mailed to Mallorie.burczyk@oldham.kyschools.us for credit by 8:00 tomorrow!!! Make sure you have attached the file in the e-mail or you will NOT receive credit. Remember there is NO late work accepted in this class. Bring a printed copy tomorrow as well.
Date Thursday, October 13
Items Due: Printed copy of your final draft
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and fill in the satire worksheet during the movie. You should use your notes about Arthurian legends to help you along.
Homework: none
Date Friday, October 14
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and fill in the satire worksheet during the movie. You should use your notes about Arthurian legends to help you along. This is due at the end of the period!
Homework:
We will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee the second week after fall break, so you need to be sure to purchase it (if you haven’t already) so we may begin reading it on October 31.
Items Due: Written rough draft of your Eggplant article
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· You will be in the typing your rough draft today. You should work really hard all period to type your article. You are not only typing the article, but you will be adding a headline, pictures, captions, etc. to make your article seem like a news article.
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday, October 11
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Today will be the last day for you to work on getting your typed rough drafts with article features completed.
Homework: Finish typed rough draft
Date: Wednesday. October 12
Items Due: Typed rough draft due of your Eggplant article
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Peer revision stations
Homework: Final revised draft due tomorrow. These MUST be e-mailed to Mallorie.burczyk@oldham.kyschools.us for credit by 8:00 tomorrow!!! Make sure you have attached the file in the e-mail or you will NOT receive credit. Remember there is NO late work accepted in this class. Bring a printed copy tomorrow as well.
Date Thursday, October 13
Items Due: Printed copy of your final draft
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and fill in the satire worksheet during the movie. You should use your notes about Arthurian legends to help you along.
Homework: none
Date Friday, October 14
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and fill in the satire worksheet during the movie. You should use your notes about Arthurian legends to help you along. This is due at the end of the period!
Homework:
We will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee the second week after fall break, so you need to be sure to purchase it (if you haven’t already) so we may begin reading it on October 31.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Week of October 3-7, 2011
Date: Monday October 3
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Continue typing rough draft in Lab
Homework: Typed rough draft due tomorrow
Date: Tuesday October 4
Items Due: Typed rough draft
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Peer revision
Homework: Final drafts due tomorrow
Date: Wednesday October 5
Items due: Final draft due
Bell Work: Journal: What are some things that you make fun of on a regular basis? What makes those things funny?
Assignments:
· Grammar mini-lesson: The Absolute
· Introduction to Satire with guided notes
Homework:
o Find an example of a story you like on www.theonion.com. It cannot be one from the front page!
o Print it out and bring it in tomorrow.
o In addition, write an analysis of the article (two paragraphs), explaining (a) what elements of satire are being employed and (b) what commentary is being offered.
o Staple the article and your analysis together for 25 points total.
Date: Thursday October 6
Items Due: Story due from The Onion
Bell Work: Journal: Where do you see examples of satire in real life? Do you ever employ this device? How?
Assignments:
· Receive the Eggplant Writing Assignment
· Begin brainstorming
Homework: Finish brainstorming/outline if you did not do so in class
Date: Friday October 7
Items Due: Brainstorming/outline for Eggplant Writing Assignment
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Begin writing rough draft in class
· We will be in the lab on Monday!
Homework: Finish written rough draft
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Continue typing rough draft in Lab
Homework: Typed rough draft due tomorrow
Date: Tuesday October 4
Items Due: Typed rough draft
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Peer revision
Homework: Final drafts due tomorrow
Date: Wednesday October 5
Items due: Final draft due
Bell Work: Journal: What are some things that you make fun of on a regular basis? What makes those things funny?
Assignments:
· Grammar mini-lesson: The Absolute
· Introduction to Satire with guided notes
Homework:
o Find an example of a story you like on www.theonion.com. It cannot be one from the front page!
o Print it out and bring it in tomorrow.
o In addition, write an analysis of the article (two paragraphs), explaining (a) what elements of satire are being employed and (b) what commentary is being offered.
o Staple the article and your analysis together for 25 points total.
Date: Thursday October 6
Items Due: Story due from The Onion
Bell Work: Journal: Where do you see examples of satire in real life? Do you ever employ this device? How?
Assignments:
· Receive the Eggplant Writing Assignment
· Begin brainstorming
Homework: Finish brainstorming/outline if you did not do so in class
Date: Friday October 7
Items Due: Brainstorming/outline for Eggplant Writing Assignment
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Begin writing rough draft in class
· We will be in the lab on Monday!
Homework: Finish written rough draft
Monday, September 26, 2011
Week of September 26-30, 2011
Date: Monday September 26
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What did you notice in your reading from Friday that aligned with what you learned about the Arthurian legends? Did anything fail to align? If you’ve seen the movie The Sword and the Stone, you may want to discuss the differences between the two.
Assignments:
· In your groups, finish reading the excerpt in the book from The Once and Future King and complete lit circle role.
· Begin reading the excerpt from Morte d’Arthur (p. 1064-1073).
· Work on your next lit circle role in the packet for Morte d’Arthur.
Homework: Complete lit circle role for The Once and Future King if you did not do so in class
Work on vocabulary words at home
Date: Tuesday September 27
Items Due: Complete lit circle role for The Once and Future King
Bell Work: Discussion leaders for The Once and Future King lit circles will lead discussions for their groups. Be sure to take notes for full credit! Once you are finished, everyone else in the group should share what they discovered in their respective roles.
Assignments:
· Turn in lit circle role from The Once and Future King.
· In your groups, finish reading the excerpt in the book from Morte d’Arthur and complete lit circle role.
· Begin reading A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (p. 1098-1109).
· Work on your next lit circle role in the packet for A Connecticut Yankee.
Homework: Complete lit circle role for Morte d’Arthur if you did not do so in class
Work on vocabulary words at home
Date: Wednesday, September 28
Items Due: Complete lit circle role for Morte d’Arthur
Bell Work: Discussion leaders for Morte d’Arthur lit circles will lead discussions for their groups. Be sure to take notes for full credit! Once you are finished, everyone else in the group should share what they discovered in their respective roles.
Assignments:
· Turn in lit circle role from Morte d’Arthur.
· In your groups, finish reading the excerpt in the book from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and complete lit circle role.
Home Work: Complete lit circle role for A Connecticut Yankee if you did not do so in class
Work on vocabulary words at home
Date: Thursday, September 29
Items Due: Complete lit circle role for A Connecticut Yankee
Bell Work:Discussion leaders for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court lit circles will lead discussions for their groups. Be sure to take notes for full credit! Once you are finished, everyone else in the group should share what they discovered in their respective roles.
Assignments:
· Turn in lit circle role from A Connecticut Yankee.
· Re-read “The Lady of Shallott” and annotate it again using what you know about the Arthurian legends.
· Grammar mini-lesson: Double negatives
· Receive the literary analysis assignment.
· Begin writing
Homework: Written rough draft/outline due tomorrow if you did not finish it in class
Vocabulary cards are due tomorrow!!!REMINDER: THEY MUST BE BOUND WITH A RING OR EXPANDABLE RIBBON OR YOU WILL LOSE 10 POINTS ON YOUR GRADE. It is not okay to rubber band them or clip them together from this point.
Date: Friday, September 30
Items Due: Written rough draft/outline due for Arthurian Legend analysis
Vocabulary cards due (properly bound)
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Begin typing rough draft in the Lab
Homework: none
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What did you notice in your reading from Friday that aligned with what you learned about the Arthurian legends? Did anything fail to align? If you’ve seen the movie The Sword and the Stone, you may want to discuss the differences between the two.
Assignments:
· In your groups, finish reading the excerpt in the book from The Once and Future King and complete lit circle role.
· Begin reading the excerpt from Morte d’Arthur (p. 1064-1073).
· Work on your next lit circle role in the packet for Morte d’Arthur.
Homework: Complete lit circle role for The Once and Future King if you did not do so in class
Work on vocabulary words at home
Date: Tuesday September 27
Items Due: Complete lit circle role for The Once and Future King
Bell Work: Discussion leaders for The Once and Future King lit circles will lead discussions for their groups. Be sure to take notes for full credit! Once you are finished, everyone else in the group should share what they discovered in their respective roles.
Assignments:
· Turn in lit circle role from The Once and Future King.
· In your groups, finish reading the excerpt in the book from Morte d’Arthur and complete lit circle role.
· Begin reading A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (p. 1098-1109).
· Work on your next lit circle role in the packet for A Connecticut Yankee.
Homework: Complete lit circle role for Morte d’Arthur if you did not do so in class
Work on vocabulary words at home
Date: Wednesday, September 28
Items Due: Complete lit circle role for Morte d’Arthur
Bell Work: Discussion leaders for Morte d’Arthur lit circles will lead discussions for their groups. Be sure to take notes for full credit! Once you are finished, everyone else in the group should share what they discovered in their respective roles.
Assignments:
· Turn in lit circle role from Morte d’Arthur.
· In your groups, finish reading the excerpt in the book from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and complete lit circle role.
Home Work: Complete lit circle role for A Connecticut Yankee if you did not do so in class
Work on vocabulary words at home
Date: Thursday, September 29
Items Due: Complete lit circle role for A Connecticut Yankee
Bell Work:Discussion leaders for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court lit circles will lead discussions for their groups. Be sure to take notes for full credit! Once you are finished, everyone else in the group should share what they discovered in their respective roles.
Assignments:
· Turn in lit circle role from A Connecticut Yankee.
· Re-read “The Lady of Shallott” and annotate it again using what you know about the Arthurian legends.
· Grammar mini-lesson: Double negatives
· Receive the literary analysis assignment.
· Begin writing
Homework: Written rough draft/outline due tomorrow if you did not finish it in class
Vocabulary cards are due tomorrow!!!REMINDER: THEY MUST BE BOUND WITH A RING OR EXPANDABLE RIBBON OR YOU WILL LOSE 10 POINTS ON YOUR GRADE. It is not okay to rubber band them or clip them together from this point.
Date: Friday, September 30
Items Due: Written rough draft/outline due for Arthurian Legend analysis
Vocabulary cards due (properly bound)
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Begin typing rough draft in the Lab
Homework: none
Monday, September 19, 2011
Week of September 19-23 2011
Date: Monday September 19
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· LIBRARY DAY FOR RESEARCH
Homework: Presentations due tomorrow!
Date: Tuesday September 20
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation day
Homework: none
Date: Wednesday September 21
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation day
Homework: none
Date: Thursday September 22
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation day
Homework: none
Date: Friday September 23
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journals: Go back to the K-W-L chart you completed last week and fill in the “Learned” portion with at least 10 facts about the legend of King Arthur that you believe to be important.
Assignments:
· Finish presentations if necessary
· Create class list about Arthurian Legend
· Grammar mini-lesson: Wrong or missing prepositions
· Receive vocabulary words for this unit (DUE FRIDAY, SEPTMBER 30)
· In your groups, you will begin reading the excerpt in the book from The Once and Future King (p. 1077-1091). You may chose to read it out loud or to yourselves. You need to complete your individual lit circle packets.
Homework: Work on vocabulary words at home – DUE SEPTEMBER 30
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· LIBRARY DAY FOR RESEARCH
Homework: Presentations due tomorrow!
Date: Tuesday September 20
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation day
Homework: none
Date: Wednesday September 21
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation day
Homework: none
Date: Thursday September 22
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation day
Homework: none
Date: Friday September 23
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journals: Go back to the K-W-L chart you completed last week and fill in the “Learned” portion with at least 10 facts about the legend of King Arthur that you believe to be important.
Assignments:
· Finish presentations if necessary
· Create class list about Arthurian Legend
· Grammar mini-lesson: Wrong or missing prepositions
· Receive vocabulary words for this unit (DUE FRIDAY, SEPTMBER 30)
· In your groups, you will begin reading the excerpt in the book from The Once and Future King (p. 1077-1091). You may chose to read it out loud or to yourselves. You need to complete your individual lit circle packets.
Homework: Work on vocabulary words at home – DUE SEPTEMBER 30
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Week of September 12-16 2011
Date: Monday September 12, 2011
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation of monologues
Homework: Study for test!
Date: Tuesday September 13, 2011
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Test over tone/voice, vocabulary component, connotation v. denotation, narration and Gilgamesh
Homework: none
Date: Wednesday September 14, 2011
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: Create a K-W-L chart about King Arthur. Fill in what you “Know” and what you “Wonder” about the legendary king. Leave the “Learn” portion blank.
Assignments:
· Class discussion about King Arthur and fill in the K and W portions of the chart.
· Grammar mini-lesson: Dangling modifiers
· Read “Lady of Shallot” by Lord Alfred Tennyson and annotate
· Receive research assignment: Each student will be given one topic related to the legend of King Arthur to research over the next few days. Your group will be responsible for learning about and becoming an expert on your topic. You also need to find a creative way to present their topic to the class, and you will create index cards for at least three sources per person with an MLA citation on the front and a detailed explanation/paraphrase of their source that clearly shows they read it all. You need to be very specific about how you used their source in the presentation. You will have 5-7 minutes.
Homework: none
Date: Thursday September 15, 2011
Items Due: none
Bellwork: none
Assignments:
· LIBRARY DAY FOR RESEARCH
Homework: none
Date: Friday September 16, 2011
Items Due: none
Bellwork: none
Assignments:
· Work in the classroom with your groups to plan your presentation and synchronize your sources.
Homework: none
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation of monologues
Homework: Study for test!
Date: Tuesday September 13, 2011
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Test over tone/voice, vocabulary component, connotation v. denotation, narration and Gilgamesh
Homework: none
Date: Wednesday September 14, 2011
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: Create a K-W-L chart about King Arthur. Fill in what you “Know” and what you “Wonder” about the legendary king. Leave the “Learn” portion blank.
Assignments:
· Class discussion about King Arthur and fill in the K and W portions of the chart.
· Grammar mini-lesson: Dangling modifiers
· Read “Lady of Shallot” by Lord Alfred Tennyson and annotate
· Receive research assignment: Each student will be given one topic related to the legend of King Arthur to research over the next few days. Your group will be responsible for learning about and becoming an expert on your topic. You also need to find a creative way to present their topic to the class, and you will create index cards for at least three sources per person with an MLA citation on the front and a detailed explanation/paraphrase of their source that clearly shows they read it all. You need to be very specific about how you used their source in the presentation. You will have 5-7 minutes.
Homework: none
Date: Thursday September 15, 2011
Items Due: none
Bellwork: none
Assignments:
· LIBRARY DAY FOR RESEARCH
Homework: none
Date: Friday September 16, 2011
Items Due: none
Bellwork: none
Assignments:
· Work in the classroom with your groups to plan your presentation and synchronize your sources.
Homework: none
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Week of September 5-9 2011
Date: Monday September 5
No School
Date: Tuesday September 6
Items Due: Monologue Planner Worksheet
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· We will be in Lab 1 typing your rough draft of your monologues.
Homework: Typed rough draft of monologue
Date: Wednesday September 7
Items Due: Typed rough draft of monologue
Bell Work: Sentence fragments mini-lesson
Assignments:
· Revise monologue in revision stations
Homework: Revise your draft at home and bring in a new copy tomorrow
Date: Thursday September 8
Items Due: Revised draft
Bell Work: Run-on sentences mini-lesson
Assignments:
· Revise second draft of monologue in remaining revision stations
Homework: Final copy of typed dramatic monologue is due tomorrow! Practice it multiple times at home because performance is a component of your grade.
Date: Friday September 9
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation of monologues
Homework: You will be given the study guide today, so start studying for the test!
No School
Date: Tuesday September 6
Items Due: Monologue Planner Worksheet
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· We will be in Lab 1 typing your rough draft of your monologues.
Homework: Typed rough draft of monologue
Date: Wednesday September 7
Items Due: Typed rough draft of monologue
Bell Work: Sentence fragments mini-lesson
Assignments:
· Revise monologue in revision stations
Homework: Revise your draft at home and bring in a new copy tomorrow
Date: Thursday September 8
Items Due: Revised draft
Bell Work: Run-on sentences mini-lesson
Assignments:
· Revise second draft of monologue in remaining revision stations
Homework: Final copy of typed dramatic monologue is due tomorrow! Practice it multiple times at home because performance is a component of your grade.
Date: Friday September 9
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Presentation of monologues
Homework: You will be given the study guide today, so start studying for the test!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Week of August 29-5
Date: Monday, August 29
Items Due: none
Bell work:Journal: What is your initial impression of Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
Assignments:
· Discuss the poetic devices found in the poem thus far
· Epic hero cycle
· Annotate Gilgamesh as we read!
· Read Gilgamesh
Homework: Fill in the Gilgamesh timeline with what we read today
Date: Tuesday, August 30
Items Due: Updated Gilgamesh timeline
Bell work: Journal: "I wish I could see _______ again." Fill in the blank and write for five minutes about why you would chose that person.
Assignments:
· Finish reading and annotating Gilgamesh
· Fill in the Gilgamesh timeline
· Complete epic hero cycle worksheet for Gilgamesh
· Tablet project assignment
Homework: Finish the timeline and epic hero cycle worksheet for Gilgamesh if you have not done so already
Date: Wednesday, August 31
Items Due: Updated Gilgamesh timeline
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Tablet project assignment
Homework: Finish tablet if you have not done so already
Date: Thursday, September 1
Items Due: Completed tablets
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Tablet project presentations!
Homework: none
Date: Friday, September 2
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What is a monologue? Describe it and give as many examples as you can think of.
Assignments:
· Introduction to Dramatic Monologue with guided notes
· Epic Hero Monologue Requirements sheet and Monologue Planner worksheet
Homework: none
Items Due: none
Bell work:Journal: What is your initial impression of Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
Assignments:
· Discuss the poetic devices found in the poem thus far
· Epic hero cycle
· Annotate Gilgamesh as we read!
· Read Gilgamesh
Homework: Fill in the Gilgamesh timeline with what we read today
Date: Tuesday, August 30
Items Due: Updated Gilgamesh timeline
Bell work: Journal: "I wish I could see _______ again." Fill in the blank and write for five minutes about why you would chose that person.
Assignments:
· Finish reading and annotating Gilgamesh
· Fill in the Gilgamesh timeline
· Complete epic hero cycle worksheet for Gilgamesh
· Tablet project assignment
Homework: Finish the timeline and epic hero cycle worksheet for Gilgamesh if you have not done so already
Date: Wednesday, August 31
Items Due: Updated Gilgamesh timeline
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Tablet project assignment
Homework: Finish tablet if you have not done so already
Date: Thursday, September 1
Items Due: Completed tablets
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Tablet project presentations!
Homework: none
Date: Friday, September 2
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What is a monologue? Describe it and give as many examples as you can think of.
Assignments:
· Introduction to Dramatic Monologue with guided notes
· Epic Hero Monologue Requirements sheet and Monologue Planner worksheet
Homework: none
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Week of August 22-26
Date: Monday, August 22
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· The Hunger Games unit quiz
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday, August 23
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What children’s stories did you grow up reading or hearing? Make a list. Then, choose your favorite one and write a brief, but detailed, description of what that story is about.
Assignments:
· Discussion of children’s stories
· Introduction to Epic Hero with guided notes
· Telephone game
· Gilgamesh vocabulary – DUE FRIDAY, August 26
Homework: none
Date: Wednesday, August 24
Items due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Work on completing vocabulary in class.
Homework: Gilgamesh vocabulary
Date: Thursday, August 25
Items due: none
Bell Work: Journal: List three or more examples of epic heroes that you have read about or seen on the silver screen. What makes each of them larger-than-life? Write down anything else that qualifies them as an epic hero.
Assignments:
· Introduction to narration, tone v. mood, connotation and denotation
· Tone v. mood man
· Advertisement analysis
· Introduction to epithet
· Create list of adjectives as a class
· Create your epithet
Homework: Gilgamesh vocabulary DUE TOMORROW!
Date: Friday, August 26
Items due:
Gilgamesh vocabulary cards added to your collection. You MUST have found a way to bind them together by today.
Bell Work: Annotate epic hero excerpt
Assignments:
· Timeline sheet for Gilgamesh
· We will read the prologue as a class first.
· Once we are finished, you will go back and write a few sentences each describing the style of narration, tone, and mood of the piece.
· Discussion over narration, tone, and mood
Homework: none
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· The Hunger Games unit quiz
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday, August 23
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What children’s stories did you grow up reading or hearing? Make a list. Then, choose your favorite one and write a brief, but detailed, description of what that story is about.
Assignments:
· Discussion of children’s stories
· Introduction to Epic Hero with guided notes
· Telephone game
· Gilgamesh vocabulary – DUE FRIDAY, August 26
Homework: none
Date: Wednesday, August 24
Items due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Work on completing vocabulary in class.
Homework: Gilgamesh vocabulary
Date: Thursday, August 25
Items due: none
Bell Work: Journal: List three or more examples of epic heroes that you have read about or seen on the silver screen. What makes each of them larger-than-life? Write down anything else that qualifies them as an epic hero.
Assignments:
· Introduction to narration, tone v. mood, connotation and denotation
· Tone v. mood man
· Advertisement analysis
· Introduction to epithet
· Create list of adjectives as a class
· Create your epithet
Homework: Gilgamesh vocabulary DUE TOMORROW!
Date: Friday, August 26
Items due:
Gilgamesh vocabulary cards added to your collection. You MUST have found a way to bind them together by today.
Bell Work: Annotate epic hero excerpt
Assignments:
· Timeline sheet for Gilgamesh
· We will read the prologue as a class first.
· Once we are finished, you will go back and write a few sentences each describing the style of narration, tone, and mood of the piece.
· Discussion over narration, tone, and mood
Homework: none
Monday, August 15, 2011
Week of August 15-19, 2011
Date: Monday, August 15
Items Due
· The Hunger Games Metaphors worksheet completed
· Supplies for class
· Contract
Bell Work: In your journals, pick an object or idea the represents each of the following characters and briefly explain why you chose those things to symbolize each character. Characters: Katniss, Prim, Gale, Peeta, Rue, Haymitch, Effie, President Snow, Cinna, Katniss’s father, Katniss’s mother.
Assignments
· Class discussion about symbolism
· First Socratic circle discussion of the year: During this discussion, students will be expected to participate in order to earn their points. During the discussion, students will share the metaphors that they found in the book. Students will not just go around in a circle and share their answers; instead, they are expected to dispute the accuracy of the metaphor, provide more depth or further examples to the metaphor or provide an additional example of a metaphor that closely relates to the next one.
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday, August 16
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What ideas or topics do you notice recurring throughout the book?
Assignments:
· Introduction to theme
· The Hunger Games vocabulary
Homework: The Hunger Games vocabulary cards
Date: Wednesday. August 17
Items Due: The Hunger Games vocabulary cards
Bell Work: Journal: What are the themes found in The Hunger Games?
Assignments:
· Introduction to MLA Citation and academic sources
· Practice citations using a citation practice packet.
Homework: Choose one of the themes found in The Hunger Games and find a current even relevant to your theme. Annotate the article, citing evidence for where the theme is found in the real world. Be sure to ask questions, identify words you are unfamiliar with, etc. Be sure to write the theme that you have chosen at the top of the article. When you are finished, create a MLA citation at the bottom or on the back of the article. You MUST follow the format taught in class today.
Date: Thursday, August 18
Items Due: Annotated current event with MLA citation
Bell Work: Journal: Do you believe that fiction is created based on real life most of the time? Defend your position thoroughly with several examples of fiction that you have read.
Assignments:
· Class discussion on themes found in The Hunger Games
· Theme Gallery
Homework: none
Date: Friday, August 19
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Quiz over annotating, metaphor, symbolism, theme , vocabulary and MLA citation
Homework: none
Items Due
· The Hunger Games Metaphors worksheet completed
· Supplies for class
· Contract
Bell Work: In your journals, pick an object or idea the represents each of the following characters and briefly explain why you chose those things to symbolize each character. Characters: Katniss, Prim, Gale, Peeta, Rue, Haymitch, Effie, President Snow, Cinna, Katniss’s father, Katniss’s mother.
Assignments
· Class discussion about symbolism
· First Socratic circle discussion of the year: During this discussion, students will be expected to participate in order to earn their points. During the discussion, students will share the metaphors that they found in the book. Students will not just go around in a circle and share their answers; instead, they are expected to dispute the accuracy of the metaphor, provide more depth or further examples to the metaphor or provide an additional example of a metaphor that closely relates to the next one.
Homework: none
Date: Tuesday, August 16
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: What ideas or topics do you notice recurring throughout the book?
Assignments:
· Introduction to theme
· The Hunger Games vocabulary
Homework: The Hunger Games vocabulary cards
Date: Wednesday. August 17
Items Due: The Hunger Games vocabulary cards
Bell Work: Journal: What are the themes found in The Hunger Games?
Assignments:
· Introduction to MLA Citation and academic sources
· Practice citations using a citation practice packet.
Homework: Choose one of the themes found in The Hunger Games and find a current even relevant to your theme. Annotate the article, citing evidence for where the theme is found in the real world. Be sure to ask questions, identify words you are unfamiliar with, etc. Be sure to write the theme that you have chosen at the top of the article. When you are finished, create a MLA citation at the bottom or on the back of the article. You MUST follow the format taught in class today.
Date: Thursday, August 18
Items Due: Annotated current event with MLA citation
Bell Work: Journal: Do you believe that fiction is created based on real life most of the time? Defend your position thoroughly with several examples of fiction that you have read.
Assignments:
· Class discussion on themes found in The Hunger Games
· Theme Gallery
Homework: none
Date: Friday, August 19
Items Due: none
Bell Work: none
Assignments:
· Quiz over annotating, metaphor, symbolism, theme , vocabulary and MLA citation
Homework: none
Week of August 10-12, 2011
Date: Wednesday, August 10
Bell Work: Fill out index cards with the information required. The information will be on the board.
Assignments
· Review syllabus and classroom procedures
· Discuss journals and writing folders
· Discuss End of Course Assessment
· Write letter to yourself
Homework: Bring in your copy of The Hunger Games completely annotated
Date: Thursday, August 11
Bell Work: Academic Literacy Questionnaire
Items due: The Hunger Games with annotations
Assignments:
· Create list of weaknesses to improve upon
· Introduction to metaphors
Date: Friday, August 12
Bell Work:Describe in metaphors what reading and writing have been like for you. You will be given construction paper for this.
Assignments:
· Discussion on metaphors and similes
· Receive graded copies of annotations for The Hunger Games
· Use the book to create The Hunger Games Metaphors worksheet
Homework: Finish The Hunger Games Metaphors worksheet if you didn’t finish in class
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