English Final

Today I will: 

• Students will analyze literature based on the theme of conflicts.  They will differentiate types of conflict and argue in a clear and cohesive essay about their Lit Circle books selecting evidence to support their claim.

Please Take out: 
-A few pieces of paper
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
Lit Circle Timed Writing

Homework:

No Homework :) 

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Timed Writing Prep

Today I will: 

- Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement

-Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Please Take out:

-novel-Time Writing Prompt and Evidence Collector

Today's Agenda:
1. Complete Evidence Collector for tomorrow's timed writing

College Prep Prompt
Honors Prompt

College Prep Prompt Evidence collector

Honors prompt evidence collector

Homework:

Prep for Timed Writing; you may use your evidence collector only

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Lit Circle Timed Writing Introduction

Today I will: 

- Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement

-Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Please Take out:

-novel-Theme Worksheet for HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #5
2. Go over Timed Writing Prompt

College Prep Prompt
Honors Prompt

College Prep Prompt Evidence collector

Honors prompt evidence collector

Homework:

Read novel and work on Theme Worksheet due on Friday for Lit Circle #5

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Reflection

Today I will: 

• Finish my literature circle video project
• Construct a well-written Humanities Reflection on Google Classroom

Please Take out: 
-any necessary materials to complete your video

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish video project
2. Type Humanities Reflection

Homework:

Read for your Lit Circle meeting #5 and complete Theme Worksheet
Finish Lit Circle Video
Humanities Reflection due Monday 

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Video Project

Today I will: 

• Create a film a video project for my Literature Circle novel 

Please Take out: 
-materials for video

Today's Agenda:
Work on Literature Circle Video Project

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle on Friday
Video due at the start of class Friday

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Lit Circle #4

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 

Please Take out: 
-novel
-Discussion Worksheet for HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #4
2. Work on Video Project

Homework:

Read novel and work on Theme Worksheet due on Friday for Lit Circle #5

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Lit Circle Video Project

Today I will:

• Formulate a script for a group video presentation

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Log on to Google Classroom to download today's worksheet to prep for your Video due Thursday
2. Complete the Video Prep Worksheet, DUE TODAY at the end of the class period
3. Any remaining time is to be spent reading Lit Circle novel or working on discussion questions due tomorrow

Homework:

Complete reading selection for Lit Circles and complete Discussion Questions

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Lit Circle 3

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 

Please Take out: 
-novel
-Conflict Worksheet for HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #3

Homework:

Read novel and work on Discussion Questions due on Friday for Lit Circle #4

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Infographic Finish

Today I will: 

• Publish an infographic about your Literature Circle Novel 

Please Take out: 
-Your lit circle novel
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish Piktochart
2. Read silently
3. Work on homework assignment due tomorrow

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle novel and finish Conflict worksheet 

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Infographic

Today I will: 

• Design and publish an infographic representing my lit circle novel

Please Take out: 
-Your Lit Circle Novel

Today's Agenda:
1. Design and Create an Infographic
     Instructions may be found on Google Classroom
     You may either work independently or as a lit circle group

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle #3 and complete conflict worksheet 

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Log on to Google Classroom to get started

Lit CIrcle 2

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 

Please Take out: 
-novel
-Discussion Questions for HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #2

Homework:

Read novel and work on Conflict Worksheet due on Friday for Lit Circle #2

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Musical Connection

Please Take out: 

-Your Lit Circle Novel

Today's Agenda:
-Reading Time
-Musical Connection

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle 2 and Complete Characterization Worksheet 

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Lit CIrcle 1

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 

Please Take out: 
-novel
-Discussion Questions for HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #1

Homework:

Read novel and work on Characterization Worksheet due on Tuesday for Lit Circle #2

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Ordinary World

Today I will: 

• Collect and Check/stamp Hero’s Journey Essay Organizer

Please Take out: 
Essay Organizer
Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Narrative essay focus:  The first paragraph/the setting/The Ordinary World

2. Work on narratives

Homework:

Work on Hero's Journey Narrative 

Read for lit circle #1 on Friday 12/1 and finish discussion questions worksheet

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Hero's Journey Narrative

Today I will: 

• Demonstrate understanding of the hero’s journey and the elements of a narrative by composing a narrative about own journey with a focus on dialogue
• Identify the elements of a narrative, analyze a prompt, and begin to map out student’s own hero’s journey (as it relates to their  life)

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Introduce Hero’s Journey Essay

2. Fill out Essay Organizer
 

Homework:

Finish Hero's Journey Essay Organizer 

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Happy Thanksgiving

Today I will: 

• Demonstrate understanding of the hero’s journey and the elements of a narrative by composing a narrative about own journey with a focus on clear perspective

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook
-lit circle novel

Today's Agenda:
1. Childhood Memories
2. Lit Circle Set Up
3. Test Retakes/ Makeups
4. Read Lit Circle novel

Homework:

Read for lit circle #1 on Friday 12/1 discussion questions worksheet

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Happy Thursday

Please Take out: 
-a stellar attitude
-a chromebok

Today's Agenda:
1. Childhood Memories
2. Check out Lit Circle Book
3. Oh Brother Where Art Thou

Homework:

Study for test retakes
Honors read extra novel and work on motif assignment 

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Lit Circle Round 2

Today I will: 

• Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-blank piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
1. Pitch Lit Circle books
2. Childhood memories Show-Not-Tell Writing on Google Classroom
3. Oh Brother Where Art Thou

Homework:

Honors: Finish reading extra novel 

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Odyssey Study Guide

Today I will: 

• -Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.

Please Take out: 
-Vocabulary Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab: indication
2. Vocabulary Review
3. Finish The Odyssey
4. Odyssey Test Study Guide

Homework:

Study for Vocab Final on Monday 11/13. All 22 words!

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The Test of the Great Bow and Death at the Palace

Today I will: 

• -Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.

Please Take out: 

-Vocab Packet
Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: pliant and impostor
2. Test of the Great Bow
3. Death at the Palace

Homework:

No Homework
Honors Read 

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The Beggar and the Faithful Dog

Today I will: 

• Cite diction and detail used to create mood in a short passage.
• Demonstrate mastery of vocabulary words

Please Take out: 
-vocabulary packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: contemptible and restitution
2. Review Meeting of the Father and Son, watch video 

3. “The Beggar and the Faithful Dog”
4. Penelope's Story

Homework:

-Honors dialectical Journal entries #3 due Wednesday 11/8

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The Meeting of Father and Son

Today I will: 

• Predict what will happen when  Odysseus and Telemachus meet by writing from their POV.
• Cite evidence of mood, imagery & POV and draw conclusions about their effect & purpose.

Please Take out: 
-vocab packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: strategist and disdainful
2. Share Scylla and Charybdis stories
3. Cattle of the Sun God comprehension check 
4. Collect Odyssey Work Packet 1
5. "The Meeting of Father and Son": Mood, Imagery & Perspective

Homework:

1. Finish "The Meeting of Father and Son" Worksheet

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Scylla and Charybdis

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Today I will: 

• Identify Diction, Details and Imagery in Homer’s Scylla and Charybdis that indicates the speaker’s perspective.
• Construct my own version of Odysseus’ encounter with S & C by writing a narrative from either S or C perspective.
• Compare and contrast Homer’s version of the S & C encounter to visual representations, including analyzing  3 political cartoons for meaning.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab: incredulity and contrive
2. Finish the Sirens packet 
3.  Scylla and Charybdis

Homework:
Finish Scylla and Charybdis worksheet on second point of view

Read “The Cattle of the Sun God” page 31, 32, 33 Handout is extra credit

Cattle of the Sun God

The Sirens

Today I will: 

• 
  Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• Analyze a narrative story for perspective in "The Sirens"

Please Take out: 
-Vocab Packet
-Land of the Dead homework

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork Vocab: profusion
2. Show not Tell writing,
3. Begin the Sirens activity / The Sirens slides 37-44

Homework:

H One dialectical journal entry due Friday

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The Land of the Dead

Today I will: 

• Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• Read, analyze, and annotate “The Cyclops” with a focus on the characteristics of a hero

Please Take out: 
Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab: supplication
2. Review dialogue
3.  The Land of the Dead

Homework:

Finish the Land of the Dead handout

H second dialectical journal entry due Friday

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Happy Halloween

Today I will: 

• Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• Examine multiple representations of a cyclops, write observations, and make predictions about Odysseus’ encounter with the cyclops

Please Take out: 
-Vocabulary Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocabulary Quiz on Illuminate
2. Bellwork Vocab: foremost
3. Stamp/ Go over last night's Cyclops Homework
4. Watch  The Cyclops
5. Introduce dialogue
6. Read "The Witch Circe" and work on Post Reading Activity 

Homework:

Finish "The Witch Circe" and Post Reading Activity on Google Classroom 

H One dialectical journal entry due Tomorrow, Wednesday 11/1

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Cyclops

Today I will: 

• Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• -Discuss the effects of the lotus on Odysseus’ men's’ ability to complete their goal

Please Take out: 
-bellwork vocab packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab: implacable
2. Vocab Quiz Study
3. Lotus Eaters
4. Start the Cyclops portion of the story on Google Classroom

Homework:

Finish reading the Cyclops and complete the Cyclops Worksheet 

H One dialectical journal entry due Wednesday 11/1

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