Monday December 14, 2015

Objective: Analyze a piece of dialogue for mood by selecting textual evidence.

Construct an original piece of dialogue with explicit characterization.

Agenda: “Odysseus and Penelope”

HW:

Odyssey Test Study Guide

Thursday December 10, 2015

Objectives:

Display mastery of perspective, mood, characterization and imagery by composing a narrative retelling of “Death at the Palace.”

Recall vocabulary word parts and assess my knowledge of these terms through quiz #4.

Agenda:
-Turn in Narrative essays along with peer edited drafts and Blue Rubric
-“Death at the Palace”

Homework:
The Odyssey packet due tomorrow

Objectives:

Display mastery of perspective, mood, characterization and imagery by composing a narrative retelling of “The Test of the Great Bow”

Agenda:

“The Test of the Great Bow”

Homework:
Final draft of Narrative Essay due tomorrow along with the peer-edited draft and Blue rubric.

Tuesday December 8, 2015

Objectives:

Cite diction and detail used to create mood in a short passage.

Cite text evidence from a story to show irony by writing two evidence sentences.

Practice POV by writing from Penelope or Odysseus’ perspective.

“The Beggar and the Faithful Dog”

Homework: Revise Narrative essays. Final hard copy due Thursday 12/10/2015

Monday December 7, 2015

Objectives: 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.

Agenda:

Part Two: Coming Home page 1

“The Meeting of Father and Son”

Homework:

1.  Revise narratives.  Final printed drafts: due Thursday December 10, 2015 along with peer edited rough draft and Blue rubric.

2.  The Odyssey final exam is Tuesday, December 15, 2015, a study guide will be handed out to help you prepare for this exam.  

3.  The Odyssey packet #2 due this Friday, December 11, 2015.  The following assignments should be included in this packet:  The Sirens, Scylla & Charybdis, Edit narratives-Dialogue, Edit narratives-Mood, Edit narratives-Imagery, Meeting of father and son, The Beggar and the Faithful Dog, Peer edit worksheet, The Test of the Great Bow, Death at the Palace.

Friday December 4, 2015

Objectives: Identify perspective and point of view in constructed S & C paragraphs.

Interpret Homer’s purpose of several selections from the Odyssey by citing textual evidence

Agenda:
-Work on Narratives, specifically on Dialogue, Mood, and Imagery
-“The Cattle of the Sun God”

-Share Scylla and Charybdis Post-read assignment

Homework:
Print out and bring to class on Monday-Narrative essay rough draft

Tuesday December 1, 2015

Objectives:  Identify Diction and Details in Atwood’s poem “Siren Song” that indicates the speaker’s perspective. Compare and contrast Odysseus’ perspective to the Siren’s perspective through a short writing assignment.

Agenda:

“Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood

Compare / Contrast Paragraph
Student sample narrative and rubric

Homework:
Honors continue to read extra novel and work on DJ entries via google classroom

Monday November 30, 2015

Objectives:

-Identify diction and details that portray Odysseus’s experience with the Sirens.  

-Critically analyze visual texts through teacher-provided questions and respond in writing

Agenda:

Honors: Sirens Visual Close Reading via Google Classroom

College Prep:  The Sirens

HW:

Dialectical Journal Due Friday 12/4

Friday November 20, 2015

Objectives: analyze diction to determine tone and mood in “the Land of the Dead”

Utilize diction to retell a  story and establish  tone and mood

Agenda:

The Land of the Dead

HW:

Honors: Continue to read extra novel and complete 2 DJ entries

Objectives: Create a dialogue, using the storyline of “The WItch Circe” to demonstrate understanding of the elements of dialogue

Agenda:

Read the The Witch Circe

Work with my group to synthesize all dialogues to create one that is shared with the class

Wednesday November 18, 2015

Objectives: create a mini-dialogue that demonstrates understanding of the elements of dialogue and incorporates “show not tell writing”

Agenda:

The Cyclops film clip.  Begin at minute 14, end at minute 25.

Introduce dialogue

Create a mini-dialogue on your own - testing out what you know in a group document. Share with your teacher when you’re done

HW:
Honors read extra novel and complete two DJs

Tuesday November 17, 2015

Objectives: 

-Read, analyze, and annotate “The Cyclops” with a focus on the characteristics of a hero

-Identify  connections between “The Cyclops” and the values of the ancient Greeks and form an opinion about the significance of the story

Agenda:

-Revisit yesterday's childhood memories blog post. Choose one of the emotions you wrote about. Develop that into a showing paragraph incorporating all fives senses. When you are finished, publish your work. CP: 50 words minimum, Honors: 75 words minimum., fill out Narrative essay organizer

-Begin Reading

“The Cyclops”

page 9,10, 11, 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19

-The Cyclops  - Odysseus’s characteristics

HW: 

Finish reading “The Cyclops” and gather evidence of characterization
Honors read extra novel

Monday November 16, 2015

Objectives: 

-Discuss the effects of the lotus on Odysseus’ mens’ ability to complete their goal

-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)
-Examine multiple representations of a cyclops, write observations, and make predictions about Odysseus’ encounter with the cyclops

Agenda:

-Warm Up: Watch clip of the Lotus Eaters from Percy Jackson

-Bellwork:

Childhood memories

-Introduce Hero’s Journey Essay
-Essay Organizer
-Complete Cyclops Pre-Reading Activity with Google Form

Make a new copy for your classes

HW:  

-Honors students continue reading extra novel. See Google classroom to view updated Honors assignment.

Friday November 13, 2015

Objectives:

Create an original "Where I'm From" Poem 

Bellwork:

Visual literacy revisit Calypso painting and respond

Odyssey film clip

“I am Laertes’ son”

Handout Where I’m From activity
Read “The Lotus Eaters” and complete assignment

HW:  

Honors: read extra novel. DJ entry #1 due Monday 11/16

Thursday November 12, 2015

Objectives:

Predict what “Calypso the Sweet Nymph” will be about based on your observations of a painting.

Agenda:

-Bellwork:

show-not tell

-Differentiate between different types of imagery in “Calypso” and record your classifications on the worksheet provided. “Calypso, the sweet nymph”  

-Synthesize parts of the story by answering two questions.
-Revisit the first painting and Draw conclusions about what is really happening by writing a shot-not-tell piece about the scene.

HW:  Finish “Calypso”

Tuesday November 10, 2015

Objectives:

Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from The Odyssey

Agenda:

Bellwork: show-not tell

“Tell the story”

Activity - diction to describe Odysseus

HW:Finish Tell the Story

Honors:  Read extra novel and complete one DJ entry due Monday 11/16

Monday November 9, 2015

Objectives:

Activate prior knowledge about Greek mythology through powerpoint

Take notes on elements of Hero’s Journey

Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

Agenda:

-Intro to Odyssey PowerPoint Odyssey ppt.

-“The Hero’s Journey: 12 Stages”. and go over steps
-TED Talk on Hero’s Journey

Homework:

The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet

Friday November 6, 2015

Objectives:
-Create and construct original Haiku poem
-Practice writing using sensory details

Agenda:
Review Plot with Annie Dillard's "The Chase"
Review sensory details
Citrus writing (completed on your blogs)
Haiku and Hand turkeys

Homework:
No homework this weekend, enjoy!

Wednesday November 4, 2015

Objectives: Review RHETORIC:

Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis

Introduce SPAM square with a focus on speaker and audience

Agenda:

Haiti PreActivityPieChart

Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts

Watch "60-minutes video" and look for ethos, pathos, logos.

Begin the Haiti Crossword Puzzle

HW:

Finish the Haiti Crossword Puzzle

Tuesday November 3, 2015

Literature Circle Timed Writing

Monday November 2, 2015

Objectives:
-Review components of essay writing and prepare for tomorrow's timed writing

Agenda:
-Book review Blog post
-Diagram teacher created essay sample
-Review Intros and Conclusion paragraphs
-Prep for tomorrow's timed writing

Homework:
Bring the following items with you tomorrow:
-4 blank lined sheets of paper
-Blue or black ink pen
-Whiteout
-Your salmon colored ES collector worksheet
-Your lit circle novel (to be returned to Mrs. Capen or to the library)

Friday October 30, 2015

Objectives:

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

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

Agenda:

-Lit Circle #6

-Final Book Review

-Prep for Lit Circle Timed Writing

-Construct and organize well-written paraphrases to be utilized in the literature circle timed writing.

-Write Thesis for Timed Writing

Homework:
-Prep for Timed writing on Tuesday November 3, 2015
-Bring the following: Blue or black ink pen, 4 sheets lined paper, whiteout.

Thursday October 29, 2015

Objectives:
Identify parts of an essay prompt
Create a Do/What chart
Gather and construct original ES paraphrases

Agenda:
-Watch Vlogs
-Lit circle timed writing prompt
-Gather ES paraphrases for Lit circle prompt

Homework:
-Finish lit circle books
-Timed writing on Tuesday November 3, 2015

Wednesday October 28, 2015

Objectives:
-Collaborate and finish constructing an original Vlog on your lit circle novel

Agenda:
1.  Bellwork: Greetings Blog post CP: 150 words, H: 200 words

2. Finish Vlogs. Post to every group member's blog page.

Homework:

Finish reading lit circle books by this Friday, timed writing is next Tuesday 11/3

Tuesday October 27, 2015

Objectives:

Verbally share claims and support regarding themes in their lit circle books.  Apply their understanding of their reading to  various selected themes making connections between events in their books and themes.

Agenda:

Lit Circle #5

Continue to work on group project/Vlog, 50 points.  Due at the end of class Wednesday, October 28, 2015.
See Google Classroom for Vlog requirements

Homework:
Finish reading lit circle novels by this Friday, October 30, 2015.
Timed essay will take place Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

Monday October 26, 2015

Objectives:  Explore and analyze what makes up a competent essay by calibrating as a class.

Agenda:

1. Blog Post Warm up on Theme

2. Essay Calibration

3. Vlogging scripts

Homework:
1.  Theme worksheet due tomorrow
2.  Bring in any props needed to complete your Vlog

Friday October 23, 2015

Objectives:

Verbally share claims and support regarding themes in their lit circle books.  Apply their understanding of their reading to  various selected themes making connections between events in their books and themes.

Lit Circle #4

Blog Post Reflection

Lit Circle #4 Lesson: Theme

HW: Read for Lit Circle #5 and complete Theme Worksheet

Thursday October 22, 2015

Objectives:  Identify errors in TKAM essays and revise to pass competency

Agenda:

1.  Today's blog post: Bellwork: Teen Culture

2.  Revise TKAM essays/read lit circle novels
3.  Finish Empower3000 article, "Becoming American"

HW:Read for Lit Circle 4 conflict worksheet

Wednesday October 21, 2015

Objectives:  Compare three different sources related to one article and draw conclusions about the article based on whole class discussion

Blog Post Warm Up on conflict

Begin Empower article “Becoming American”

Questions for the lesson

Read through the sources, have a whole class discussion about these sources

Complete the empower 3000 activities for “Becoming American”

HW: 

Read for Lit Circle 4 

Conflict worksheet due Friday 10/23

Tuesday October 20, 2015

Objective:

Recall facts and details about assigned reading by producing a short reflection

Create a Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for Lit Circle novel and discuss with group

Lit Circle #3

Blog Post Reflection

Lit Circle #3 Lesson: Conflict  

HW:

Lit Circle 4 Conflict worksheet

Monday October 19, 2015

Objectives:

Identify the requirements of successful paraphrasing. Practice constructing paraphrase ESs.

Bellwork: Teen Culture/Beach Bodies

Introduction to Paraphrasing

Geog will introduce paraphrasing on Friday, review the top half with them and then practice paraphrase with TKAM (Kellie will be doing this on Mon

Teach inserting images and videos on the blog with citations- post on google classroom

Have students go back and add images to posts, or add citations where needed

Lit Circle Read Time

HW: Read for Lit Circle 3 and complete Discussion Questions

Friday October 16, 2015

Objectives:

Collaborate on analyzing elements of their Lit Circle book. Using self created Discussion Questions, lit circle team members share and write responses to discussion questions applying  level 1, 2 and 3 Costas levels of thinking. .

Agenda:

-Students will respond to the Synthesis:  Indirect Characterization & Culture

as their blog post for the day.

-Have group members comment on each other’s posts

-Lit Circle #2

HW:  

Read for lit circle #3 and complete Lit Circle Discussion Qs HW

Thursday October 15, 2015

Objectives:

Draw conclusions about and respond to an article via EMPOWER3000

Agenda:

1. Empower 3000 article “Basketball Builds a Bridge”, complete all of the steps to complete and respond to this article except the highlighting portion.

 

2. Any remaining time in class may be spent designing your blog space, using the Blogging Criteria Directions

or read your lit circle book silently and work on tonight's homework.

Homework:  
Read for Lit Circle #2

Characterization worksheet due tomorrow.

Wednesday October 14, 2015

Objectives:

Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group

Lit Circle #1

Blog Post Reflection

Discussion #1

Go over tonight's homework

HW:  Read for Lit Circle #2

Characterization worksheet

Tuesday October 13, 2015

Objective:

Create a Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for Lit Circle novel and discuss with group

Bellwork:

Personal Connection blog post

-Divide Up Reading and Calendar it out with Lit circle groups

-Set up reading schedule. The following is a list of the lit circle meetings.

#1: 10/14

#2: 10/16

#3: 10/20

#4: 10/23

#5: 10/27

#6: 10/30

Timed Writing: 10/2

-Go over Levels of Questions and assign Discussion Questions for homework Levels of Questions

-Reading Time

HW: Read for Lit Circle #1

Lit Circle Discussion Qs HW