Thursday, October 31, 2019

Calypso Part II

Today I Will: 
analyze indirect characterization by pulling text evidence from the Odyssey

Please Take Out:
Bellwork Packet
Calypso Homework

Today's Agenda: 
Bellwork: ghosts
Stamp Calypso Homework
Calypso Reading Quiz on Illuminate
Watch Calypso’s Island cue to 17:15 end 21

Homework:
All-Study for Vocabulary test On Monday; Section 1 Words


Honors: Dialectical journal entry due Tuesday, 11/5

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Calypso

Today I will: 
-Predict what "Calypso the Sweet Nymph" will be about based on your observations on the worksheet provided.
-Differentiate between different types of imagery in "Calypso" and record your classifications on the worksheet provided.
-Synthesize parts of the story by answering two questions.
-Revisit the first painting and draw conclusions about what is really happening by writing a show-not-tell piece about the scene.
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Please Take out: 
http://3.bp.blogspot.co
-writing utensil
-3 highlighters
-"Tell the Story"
-Vocab Packet
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp Homework
2. Bellwork: writing "Tattoo"
3. "Calypso, the Sweet Nymph"
    Visual of Calypso

Homework:
1. ALL: Finish "Calypso, The Sweet Nymph" worksheet
2. Honors select extra novel; due tomorrow 

Let's Get Started!

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Tell the Story

Today I Will: 
Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from The Odyssey
-Define a new vocabulary word

Please Take Out: 
chromebook

Today's Agenda: 
Bellwork Vocab and Writing: Burning House
Tell the Story
Odyssey Tracker: Hero's Journey

Homework:

HONORS Extra novel Due, 10/31

Monday, October 28, 2019

The Hero's Journey

Today I will: 
  • Take notes on elements of Hero’s Journey
  • Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment
Please Take out
a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. show-not tell Warm Up
2.  Odyssey Intro recap
3. The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet
4. Supplemental Novel Assignment

Homework:
Honors: novel by Thursday

Let's Get Started!

Friday, October 25, 2019

The Odyssey

Today I will: 
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-Activate prior knowledge about Greek mythology through a google slide
-Take notes on Greek theatre, The Odyssey and elements of the Hero’s Journey
-Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

Please Take out
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
 Odyssey Intro Learning Stations Activity
Response Sheet

Homework:
None :)

Let's Get Started!

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Wrap it up :)

Please Take Out:
a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
Submit final draft of essay to turnitin.com
Watch the rest of the TKAM movie

Homework:
None :) 

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Peer Edit TKAM Essays

Today I will: 
apply my knowledge of Chrome, Googledocs, turnitin.com and writing while peer editing a peer's essay

Please Take out
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Peer Edit Essays
2. Make any revisions in Class

Homework:
Complete Final Draft of Essay making all necessary corrections
Submit final draft to Turnitin.com

Let's Get Started!

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

TKAM Essay Type

Today I Will:
Type the rough draft of my TKAM essay

Please Take Out:
chromebook 
essay template
essay prompt

Today's Agenda:
Type your rough draft of your essay

Homework:
Finish Typing if need be

Monday, October 21, 2019

Intros and Conclusions

Today I Will:
Refresh my memory about intros and conclusions and write them for my TKAM essay

Please Take Out:
Essay Template
Essay Prompt
Brainstorm Sheet

Today's Agenda:
Intro and Conclusion Refresher
Intro and Conclusion Jigsaw activity
Write your intro and conclusion
Begin Typing your Rough Draft

Homework:
Finish the rough draft of your TKAM Essay if need be

Friday, October 18, 2019

TKAM Essay Work

Today I Will:
Craft a Main Claim
Begin drafting my body paragraphs

Please Take Out:
Essay prompt and brainstorm 

Today's Agenda:
Review Prompts
Write MC
brainstorm analysis
Begin drafting body paragraphs

Homework:
Finish writing body paragraphs

Thursday, October 17, 2019

TKAM Essay

Today I Will: 

Dissect writing prompt, identifying writing tasks in a “do/what” chart

Please Take Out: 
a writing utensil

Today's Agenda: 

Homework:
Decide which essay prompt you would like to answer

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Essay Practice

Today I Will:
Review the parts of an essay

Please Take Out:
A writing utensil 

Today's Agenda:

Homework:
None :) 

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Final TKAM Test

Today I will: 
  • Demonstrate knowledge of TKAM via a multiple choice test
Please Take out
- TKAM study guide
- your chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Take TKAM Final Test

Homework:
Nada :)

Let's Get Started!

Friday, October 11, 2019

Study Guide

Please Take out
-a Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
Work on TKAM Study Guide

Homework:
Finish TKAM Study Guide and Study for final TKAM test on Tuesday 

Let's Get Started!

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Reviewing the Novel

Today I Will: 
Analyze textual evidence and make connections to previous chapters in TKAM.
Make observations about characters based on textual evidence.

Please Take Out: 
A writing utensil

Today's Agenda: 
Vocab Quiz on Illuminate
Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket

Homework:
Finish Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket
H: Finish Text Excerpt Assignment

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

El Fin

Today I Will: 
Analyze textual evidence and make connections to previous chapters in TKAM.

Make observations about characters based on textual evidence.

Please Take Out: 
Your Copy of TKAM

Today's Agenda: 
Quizlet Vocab Review
Read Chapter 31
CP only TKAM Ch 29-31 Review Google classroom
Honors: Sig. Text Excerpt Work

Homework:
CP finish 29-31 Review if needed
H: Text Excerpts due Fri

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Ham it up

Today I Will: 
Analyze textual evidence in order to respond in writing to various critical thinking questions. Specifically, they will evaluate, compare and contrast and make predictions regarding the characters and themes relevant to the last chapters of TKAM.

Please Take Out: 
Bellwork Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda: 
Ch 27 and 28 Review 
Begin Reading Chapter 29 and 30

Homework:
Read Ch. 29 and 30
H: work on Sig Text Excerpt due tomorrow
Study for final vocab quiz on Thursday

Monday, October 7, 2019

Analysis Practice

Today I Will: 
Analyze text to write a claim, evidence sentence, and analysis

Please Take Out: 
Bellwork Vocab Packet
Ch 25-26 HW

Today's Agenda: 
BELLWORKRepertoire
Analysis Practice on Google Classroom
Begin Reading Ch. 27

Homework:
TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28
Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Friday, October 4, 2019

Folks

Today I Will: 
Assess my knowledge of writing an evidence sentence and analyzing the evidence by completing an ES quiz.

Please Take Out: 
A writing utensil
Your Copy of TKAM

Today's Agenda: 
Read Ch 24 
Watch the movie

Homework:
Read Ch. 25 & 26 and complete HW

Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Trial Reflection

Today I Will: 
-Demonstrate proficiency in writing a claim and backing it up with evidence and analysis
-Participate in a group discussion and reflect personally

Please Take Out: 
A writing utensil

Today's Agenda: 
Irony
Read Ch. 22


Homework:
Read 23
-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Closing Remarks

Today I Will: 
  • Learn a new vocabulary word from TKAM 
  • Annotate and Analyze a passage from TKAM 

Please Take Out: 
Bell Work Vocab Packet
Claim HW

Today's Agenda: 
Go over claims from HW
Atticus Closing Statement Annotation: Pity
CP: Read Chapter 21 H: Significant Text Excerpts

Homework:
Read Chapter 21 and complete Task 2 from Pity Classwork
Honors- Third Text Excerpt Due Fri

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Tom's Testimony

Today I Will:
Make a claim regarding Tom's testimony and provide evidence and analysis to support it

Image result for tom robinson Please Take Out:
Testimony Tracker

Today's Agenda:
Review Mayella's Testimony
Read Ch. 19 Tom's Testimony and fill out tracker
Complete Ch. 19 Making a Claim

Homework:
Read ch. 20 and complete ch. 20 claim