Objective: SWBAT complete Unit Test #4.
Do-Now: You have 15 minutes to study for your Unit Test.
Today: 1) Unit Test #4
Exit Slip: Self-Assessment: How well do you feel you did on your Unit Test? Do you feel you did better on this test or on Unit Test #3?
Homework: Bring in your Senior Project for the rest of the week.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Monday, January 30
Objective: SWBAT complete a review for their final Unit Test.
Do-Now: You have FIVE minutes to study the words for your Extra-Credit vocabulary quiz.
Today: 1) Extra-Credit Vocabulary Quiz
2) Review for Unit Test #4
Exit Slip: How prepared do you feel for tomorrow's Unit Test?
Homework: Study for tomorrow's Unit Test!!!
Do-Now: You have FIVE minutes to study the words for your Extra-Credit vocabulary quiz.
Today: 1) Extra-Credit Vocabulary Quiz
2) Review for Unit Test #4
Exit Slip: How prepared do you feel for tomorrow's Unit Test?
Homework: Study for tomorrow's Unit Test!!!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Friday, January 27
Objective: SWBAT review for Unit Test #4. SWBAT complete part of their senior projects.
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)
Today: 1) Go over Review Packet for Unit Test #4
2) Continue working on Senior Projects
Exit Slip: Self-Check: Are there any questions/concerns you have regarding your senior project? Do you feel you are on track to have your project completed on time?
Homework: Study for Monday's Extra-Credit Vocabulary Quiz; Study for Tuesday's Unit Test
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)
Today: 1) Go over Review Packet for Unit Test #4
2) Continue working on Senior Projects
Exit Slip: Self-Check: Are there any questions/concerns you have regarding your senior project? Do you feel you are on track to have your project completed on time?
Homework: Study for Monday's Extra-Credit Vocabulary Quiz; Study for Tuesday's Unit Test
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Thursday, January 26
Objective: SWBAT complete a review packet for the final Unit Test.
Do-Now: List any questions you have about the short stories we have read over the past few weeks.
Today: 1) Complete Review Packet for Unit Test #4
2) Work on Senior Projects
Exit Slip: Do you have any questions/concerns about Tuesday’s Unit Test?
Homework: Study for Tuesday's Unit Test and Monday's Extra-Credit Vocabulary Quiz. Bring in your Senior Project all week.
Do-Now: List any questions you have about the short stories we have read over the past few weeks.
Today: 1) Complete Review Packet for Unit Test #4
2) Work on Senior Projects
Exit Slip: Do you have any questions/concerns about Tuesday’s Unit Test?
Homework: Study for Tuesday's Unit Test and Monday's Extra-Credit Vocabulary Quiz. Bring in your Senior Project all week.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Wednesday, January 25
Objective: SWBAT find at least three details and images in the story which help to create the story’s mood.
Do-Now: Complete the Quickwrite on pg. 1289.
Today: 1) Teacher will review imagery with the class by asking them to describe the day’s weather. Preview vocabulary on pg. 1289.
2) Class will begin reading “Games at Twilight,” focusing on the images used in the story’s setting to help create the story’s mood.
3) Complete Questions # 3, 6, 7, 8 on pg. 1296.
Exit Slip: How does this story relate to your childhood? Did you ever have an experience similar to Ravi’s? Explain.
Homework: Study for Monday's vocabulary test. Bring your senior project in all week.
Do-Now: Complete the Quickwrite on pg. 1289.
Today: 1) Teacher will review imagery with the class by asking them to describe the day’s weather. Preview vocabulary on pg. 1289.
2) Class will begin reading “Games at Twilight,” focusing on the images used in the story’s setting to help create the story’s mood.
3) Complete Questions # 3, 6, 7, 8 on pg. 1296.
Exit Slip: How does this story relate to your childhood? Did you ever have an experience similar to Ravi’s? Explain.
Homework: Study for Monday's vocabulary test. Bring your senior project in all week.
Tuesday, January 24
Objective: SWBAT identify the sources of a character’s conflict. SWBAT find and describe an instance of situational irony.
Do-Now: Complete the Quickwrite on pg. 1282.
Today: 1) Teacher will review conflict and situational irony. Preview vocabulary on pg. 1282 and 1241.
2) Class will read “Like the Sun,” focusing on the sources of the main character’s conflict.
3) In groups, students will identify the instance of situational irony found in the story as well as the story’s theme. Each group will write their theme on an index cards and the cards will be read to the class. The class will then vote on which is the best theme.
4) Complete Extending & Evaluating Question #12.
Exit Slip: Is honesty always the best policy? Explain why or why not giving a situation from your life as an example.
Homework: Bring in senior project all week. Study for Monday's Extra-Credit Vocabulary Quiz
Do-Now: Complete the Quickwrite on pg. 1282.
Today: 1) Teacher will review conflict and situational irony. Preview vocabulary on pg. 1282 and 1241.
2) Class will read “Like the Sun,” focusing on the sources of the main character’s conflict.
3) In groups, students will identify the instance of situational irony found in the story as well as the story’s theme. Each group will write their theme on an index cards and the cards will be read to the class. The class will then vote on which is the best theme.
4) Complete Extending & Evaluating Question #12.
Exit Slip: Is honesty always the best policy? Explain why or why not giving a situation from your life as an example.
Homework: Bring in senior project all week. Study for Monday's Extra-Credit Vocabulary Quiz
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Friday, January 20
Objective: SWBAT complete a portion of the written section of their senior project.
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)
Today: 1) Go over questions from "Marriage is a Private Affair"
2) Grammar: Dangling Modifiers: Practice Questions #1-5 on pg. 1154.
3) Work on Senior Projects
Exit Slip: Self-Evaluation: How much of your senior project have you completed? What do you have left to complete? What questions/concerns do you still have with your project?
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)
Today: 1) Go over questions from "Marriage is a Private Affair"
2) Grammar: Dangling Modifiers: Practice Questions #1-5 on pg. 1154.
3) Work on Senior Projects
Exit Slip: Self-Evaluation: How much of your senior project have you completed? What do you have left to complete? What questions/concerns do you still have with your project?
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Thursday, January 19
Objective: SWBAT explain how a story’s title can represent verbal irony. SWBAT describe a story’s theme.
Do-Now: Complete the Quickwrite activity on pg. 1148.
Today: 1) Teacher will review verbal irony and read the “Background” section on pg. 1148. Teacher will preview vocabulary.
2) Class will begin reading “Marriage is a Private Affair,” characterizing the character Okeke.
3) Students will finish reading “Marriage is a Private Affair,” discussing what they feel is the story’s main theme.
4) Response & Analysis Questions #5, 7, 9, 10, 12
Exit Slip: Complete Extending & Evaluating Question #14
Homework: Complete the “Writing: Old Ways, New Ways” on pg. 1153.
Do-Now: Complete the Quickwrite activity on pg. 1148.
Today: 1) Teacher will review verbal irony and read the “Background” section on pg. 1148. Teacher will preview vocabulary.
2) Class will begin reading “Marriage is a Private Affair,” characterizing the character Okeke.
3) Students will finish reading “Marriage is a Private Affair,” discussing what they feel is the story’s main theme.
4) Response & Analysis Questions #5, 7, 9, 10, 12
Exit Slip: Complete Extending & Evaluating Question #14
Homework: Complete the “Writing: Old Ways, New Ways” on pg. 1153.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Wednesday, January 18
Objective: SWBAT examine two separate views of colonialism and describe each author’s main arguments.
Do-Now: Do you believe there are certain cultural differences that cannot be bridged? Or do you believe that with patience and understanding, different cultures may be able to get along?
Today: 1) Go over questions from "Telephone Conversation"
2) Teacher and class will discuss the culture clashes seen in the two stories that were read this week. Class will read “Points of View” on pg. 1134.
3) Class will read “I Believe in the British Empire” pg. 1135, identifying the author’s main arguments and completing Yellow Block questions 1-6.
4) In groups, students will read “The Noble Mansion of Free India” pg. 1137, identifying the author’s main arguments and completing the yellow block question.
5) Students will choose a topic from the “Thinking Critically” section to write a brief essay on.
Exit Slip: Based on the four pieces we have read "Shooting an Elephant," "No Witchcraft For Sale," "I Believe in the British Empire," and "The Noble Mansion of Free India," describe your views on colonialism. What is it and how did it affect the people involved?
Homework: Finish “Thinking Critically” essay
Do-Now: Do you believe there are certain cultural differences that cannot be bridged? Or do you believe that with patience and understanding, different cultures may be able to get along?
Today: 1) Go over questions from "Telephone Conversation"
2) Teacher and class will discuss the culture clashes seen in the two stories that were read this week. Class will read “Points of View” on pg. 1134.
3) Class will read “I Believe in the British Empire” pg. 1135, identifying the author’s main arguments and completing Yellow Block questions 1-6.
4) In groups, students will read “The Noble Mansion of Free India” pg. 1137, identifying the author’s main arguments and completing the yellow block question.
5) Students will choose a topic from the “Thinking Critically” section to write a brief essay on.
Exit Slip: Based on the four pieces we have read "Shooting an Elephant," "No Witchcraft For Sale," "I Believe in the British Empire," and "The Noble Mansion of Free India," describe your views on colonialism. What is it and how did it affect the people involved?
Homework: Finish “Thinking Critically” essay
Friday, January 13, 2012
Tuesday, January 17
Objective: SWBAT identify elements in a poem which make the poem satirical. SWBAT describe a poem’s theme. SWBAT find TWO instances of irony in a poem.
Do-Now: Complete the Quickwrite on pg. 1156.
Today: 1) Vocabulary Quiz #4
2) Class will read the "Background" section on pg. 1156.
3) Class will read “Telephone Conversation,” analyzing the poem’s satirical qualities and looking for examples of irony.
4) Students will create their own poem which satirizes a negative experience they have had.
5) Complete Response & Analysis Questions #1, 2, 4, 5.
Exit Slip: Complete Extending & Evaluating Question #6.
Homework: Finish writing your poem.
Do-Now: Complete the Quickwrite on pg. 1156.
Today: 1) Vocabulary Quiz #4
2) Class will read the "Background" section on pg. 1156.
3) Class will read “Telephone Conversation,” analyzing the poem’s satirical qualities and looking for examples of irony.
4) Students will create their own poem which satirizes a negative experience they have had.
5) Complete Response & Analysis Questions #1, 2, 4, 5.
Exit Slip: Complete Extending & Evaluating Question #6.
Homework: Finish writing your poem.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Friday, January 11
Objective: SWBAT complete a portion of the written section of their senior project.
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want
Today: 1) Practice Quiz for Vocabulary Quiz #4
2) Go over practice quiz
3) Go over questions for "Once Upon a Time" and "B. Wordsworth"
4) Work on Senior Project
Exit Slip: Self-Evaluation: How much of your senior project have you completed? What do you have left to complete? What questions/concerns do you still have with your project?
Homework: Study for Tuesday's Vocabulary Quiz!
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want
Today: 1) Practice Quiz for Vocabulary Quiz #4
2) Go over practice quiz
3) Go over questions for "Once Upon a Time" and "B. Wordsworth"
4) Work on Senior Project
Exit Slip: Self-Evaluation: How much of your senior project have you completed? What do you have left to complete? What questions/concerns do you still have with your project?
Homework: Study for Tuesday's Vocabulary Quiz!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Thursday, January 12
Objective: SWBAT complete a unit test to evaluate their knowledge of the first section of 1984.
Do-Now: You have 15 minutes to study for your Unit Test.
Today: 1) Review testing expectations
2) Unit Test #3
3) Extra-Credit Essay: "Writing: The Great Divide" on pg. 1146. Essay should be 20 complete sentences and should include examples from both stories. You will receive 20 extra credit points for a complete, well-written essay.
Exit Slip: Self-Evaluation: How do you feel you did on today’s unit test? How well prepared were you for this test? What might you do differently on your next test?
Homework: Bring in your Senior Project to on tomorrow. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz!!!
Do-Now: You have 15 minutes to study for your Unit Test.
Today: 1) Review testing expectations
2) Unit Test #3
3) Extra-Credit Essay: "Writing: The Great Divide" on pg. 1146. Essay should be 20 complete sentences and should include examples from both stories. You will receive 20 extra credit points for a complete, well-written essay.
Exit Slip: Self-Evaluation: How do you feel you did on today’s unit test? How well prepared were you for this test? What might you do differently on your next test?
Homework: Bring in your Senior Project to on tomorrow. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz!!!
Wednesday, January 11
Objective: SWBAT identify and describe at least TWO images which help create a story’s setting.
Do-Now: Complete Quickwrite on pg. 1233.
Today: 1) Teacher will review imagery and dialogue and read the “Background” section on pg. 1233.
2) Class will begin to read “B. Wordsworth,” focusing on the images the story presents which help to create a setting.
3) In groups, students will finish reading “B. Wordsworth,” focusing on the dialogue between the man and the boy.
4) Response & Analysis #6, 7, 9 on pg. 1239 and Response & Analysis #6, 8, 9 on pg. 1146.
Exit Slip: How might this story have been different if it had been told from B. Wordsworth’s point of view instead of the boy’s? What would have been lost? What would have been gained?
Homework: Study for tomorrow's test and Friday's quiz. Bring in your Senior Project to work on Friday.
Do-Now: Complete Quickwrite on pg. 1233.
Today: 1) Teacher will review imagery and dialogue and read the “Background” section on pg. 1233.
2) Class will begin to read “B. Wordsworth,” focusing on the images the story presents which help to create a setting.
3) In groups, students will finish reading “B. Wordsworth,” focusing on the dialogue between the man and the boy.
4) Response & Analysis #6, 7, 9 on pg. 1239 and Response & Analysis #6, 8, 9 on pg. 1146.
Exit Slip: How might this story have been different if it had been told from B. Wordsworth’s point of view instead of the boy’s? What would have been lost? What would have been gained?
Homework: Study for tomorrow's test and Friday's quiz. Bring in your Senior Project to work on Friday.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Monday, January 9
Objective: SWBAT identify a symbol in a story and explain what that symbol represents. SWBAT to identify elements in the story which parody the elements of fairytales.
Do-Now: Copy new vocabulary words and definitions from pg. 1141.
Today: 1) Preview Vocabulary Words
2) Go over last week's questions and vocabulary exercises
3) Class will begin reading, “Once Upon a Time” pg. 114, identifying one of the story’s symbols.
4) In groups, students will finish reading “Once Upon a Time,” identifying another symbol from the story.
Exit Slip: Complete Extending & Evaluating Question on pg. 1146.
Homework: Study for Wednesday's Unit Test!
Do-Now: Copy new vocabulary words and definitions from pg. 1141.
Today: 1) Preview Vocabulary Words
2) Go over last week's questions and vocabulary exercises
3) Class will begin reading, “Once Upon a Time” pg. 114, identifying one of the story’s symbols.
4) In groups, students will finish reading “Once Upon a Time,” identifying another symbol from the story.
Exit Slip: Complete Extending & Evaluating Question on pg. 1146.
Homework: Study for Wednesday's Unit Test!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Friday, January 6
Objective: SWBAT identify a story’s theme.
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)
Today: 1) Preview vocabulary on pg. 1126. Review theme.
2) Class will begin reading, “No Witchcraft for Sale” Pg. 1126
3) In groups, students will finish reading “No Witchcraft for Sale,” identifying possible themes for the story.
4) Response & Analysis Questions #5, 6, 9
5) Vocabulary Development on pg. 1123 and 1133
Exit Slip: Complete Literary Criticism Question #10
Homework: Unit Test #3 on WEDNESDAY January 11; Vocab Quiz #4 on FRIDAY January 13!!!
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)
Today: 1) Preview vocabulary on pg. 1126. Review theme.
2) Class will begin reading, “No Witchcraft for Sale” Pg. 1126
3) In groups, students will finish reading “No Witchcraft for Sale,” identifying possible themes for the story.
4) Response & Analysis Questions #5, 6, 9
5) Vocabulary Development on pg. 1123 and 1133
Exit Slip: Complete Literary Criticism Question #10
Homework: Unit Test #3 on WEDNESDAY January 11; Vocab Quiz #4 on FRIDAY January 13!!!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Thursday, January 5
Do-Now: Copy new vocabulary words and definitions from pg. 1126
Today: Presentation from Everest
Homework: Unit Test #3 on WEDNESDAY January 11; Vocab Quiz #4 on FRIDAY January 13!!!
Today: Presentation from Everest
Homework: Unit Test #3 on WEDNESDAY January 11; Vocab Quiz #4 on FRIDAY January 13!!!
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