Tuesday, April 8th
Collect To Kill a Mockingbird Book Projects with rubric attached!
Continue working on Analyzing a passage from To Kill a Mockingbird Essay
Complete the outline
Review the rubric
Essay due at the end of the hour on Friday, April 14th
Wednesday, March 23rd
-Continue watching film version of To Kill a Mockingbird
-Take notes on the film using the worksheet provided...this activity is designed to help scaffold and prepare for the end of unit essay assignment.
Tuesday, March 22nd
-Continue watching film version of To Kill a Mockingbird
-Take notes on the film using the worksheet provided...this activity is designed to help scaffold and prepare for the end of unit essay assignment.
Monday, March 21st
-Finish chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird
-Continue annotating for questions
-Complete summary for chapter 11
-Complete graphic organizer pg. 379-380
-Begin watching film version of To Kill a Mockingbird
-Take notes on the film using the worksheet provided...this activity is designed to help scaffold and prepare for the end of unit essay assignment.
HW: ALL late or missing work for the quarter is due by Tuesday, March 25th!
Friday, March 20th
•Levels of Questioning
oPreview graphic organizer pg. 379
•Listen to/read To Kill a Mockingbird ch. 10-11
oAnnotate for questions while reading using the levels of questioning
HW: ALL late or missing work from quarter 3 is due by NO LATER than Tuesday, March 25th!Tuesday, March 18th , Wednesday, March 19th and Thursday, March 20th
HSPE Schedule
•Levels of Questioning
oPreview graphic organizer pg. 379
•Listen to/read To Kill a Mockingbird ch. 9-11
oAnnotate for questions while reading using the levels of questioning
Monday, March 17th
•Quiz Ch. 1-7 of To Kill A
Mockingbird
•Pass out Projects for To Kill a Mockingbird
oDue Tuesday, April 8th
oIf you turn it in before spring break, earn 10 points
extra credit on top of whatever score you earned!
•Finish reading/listening to chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird
oContinue to
mark the text for incidents involving Boo Radley
Friday, March 14th
•Collect Ch. 1-7 summaries AND Diary entry from theperspective of Boo Radley
•Stack books on Mrs. Jarvis’ class to be graded
Go to the library for registration...bring TKAM book for annotation check for chapters 1-7!
•Read/Listen to chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird
oContinue to
mark the text for incidents involving Boo Radley
•QUIZ MONDAY! Chapters 1-7 of To Kill a Mockingbird
o Review your
summaries AND annotations in your book!
Thursday, March 13th
•Unfortunately, the author visit was canceled this
morning due to illness. Sorry…
•Finish reading/listening to chapter 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird
oContinue to
mark the text for incidents involving Boo Radley
•HOMEWORK- Complete the writing prompt on pg. 376 of
your Springboard book…diary entry from the perspective of Boo Radley!
REMINDER! I will be checking that you have your annotations done for chapter 1-7 (minimum 3 per chapter!) and your chapter summaries for chapters 1-7 tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 12th
•Preview chart pg. 377 of Springboard
•Bring books to Mrs. Jarvis’ desk for grading
•Read/listen to chapter 6 & 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird
oContinue to mark the text for incidents involving Boo Radley
•HOMEWORK- Complete the writing prompt on pg. 376 of
your Springboard book…diary entry from the perspective of Boo Radley!
Writing Prompt: Write a diary entry in Boo’s voice (use first-person
point of view) commenting on the children’s latest pranks. Be sure to
communicate Boo’s attitude toward the children through the diction
and imagery you use to write about them. Think about how you could
use the subjunctive mood to begin your diary entry; for example, “if i
could talk to Jem and Scout, i would ...”
Tuesday, March 11th
-Preparation for registration on Friday
-Complete graphic organizer on pg. 375 of Springboard book...will be graded at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Monday, March 10th
•Historical Research Quiz
•Finish listening to chapter 4 & 5 of To Kill a Mockingbird
oContinue to mark the text for incidents involving Boo Radley
and the children
•Complete graphic organizer on pg. 375 of Springboard
book
Thursday, March 6th
•Pass out
handouts from Historical Research Presentations
oQuiz on Monday…study!
•Complete graphicorganizer on pg. 374 of your Springboard book…due Monday at the
beginning of class
•Pass back
papers
oI suggest you keep any major assignments in your
binder
oIf you don’t want your work, PLEASE recycle it!
•Continue
reading/listening to To Kill a Mockingbird, ch. 4
oMaking Predictions
•As you read, mark the text for any information
regarding incidents with Boo Radley
•Consider what these incidents might tell you about
what will happen in the future of the story
•Be prepared to complete the graphic organizer on pg.
375
Wednesday, March 5th
Finish listening to/reading chapter 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird
o Continue to annotate on sticky notes
•Text to self
•Text to text
•Text to world connections
Write a summary of chapter 3 on your summary page
Write a summary of chapter 3 on your summary page
Tuesday, March 4th
•Listen to
chapter 2 &3
o Continue to annotate on sticky notes
•Text to self
•Text to text
•Text to world connections
•Write a
summary of chapter 2 & 3 on your summary page
•Complete
graphic organizer on pg. 374 of your Springboard book…due tomorrow at the
beginning of class
•While you are
reading I will be grading the following
oIf any of
these are not finished, they will
receive a zero!
Monday, March 3rd
•Review summary of To Kill a
Mockingbird ch. 1
•Finish listening to chapter 1
oContinue to annotate on sticky notes
•Information about the narrator
•Information on any new characters
•Complete graphic organizer on pg. 365 of your
Springboard book…due tomorrow at the beginning of class
•I will also be grading tomorrow…
oIf any of
these are not finished, they need to be
finished by tomorrow or they will receive a zero!
Friday, February 28th
Prepare to read/listen to the first chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird
On Springboard pg 365., preview graphic organizer that needs to be completed after reading chapter 1
As we read, use your sticky notes to annotate the text for information about the narrator and the introduction of the characters
Listen to chapter 1
Write a summary of chapter 1 (keep this page, we will be adding a summary after each chapter)
Thursday, February 27th
Preview the next section of the unit
Watch the opening credits of To Kill a Mockingbird and complete the graphic organizer on Springboard pg 364.
Pass back handouts to students and collect to be graded.
Individual reflection due tomorrow for the Historical Context presentations!
Bring a pack of sticky notes for annotating the text of To Kill a Mockingbird
Wednesday, February 26th
Continue working on your personal reflection, question #11 on the creating the presentation assignment sheet...due at the beginning of class on Friday, February 28th
Extra Time? Begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird
Tuesday, February 25th
Students grade handouts from their presentations
Assess the data...how well did you "teach" your classmates? What information did they miss?
Begin working on your personal reflection, question #11 on the creating the presentation assignment sheet...due at the beginning of class on Friday, February 28th
Extra Time? Begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird
Monday, February 24th
Historical Investigation Presentations
Friday, February 21st
LAST day to work on presentation....presentations on MONDAY!!!
Thursday, February 20th
Continue working on creating the presentation
Wednesday, February 19th
Continue working on creating the presentation
-Handout for classmates due at the end of the hour tomorrow!
Tuesday, February 18th
Continue working on creating the presentation
-Handout for classmates due at the end of the hour Thursday!
Friday, February 14th
Continue working on creating the presentation
Thursday, February 13th
Begin creating the presentation
As a team, write a thesis and begin identifying the research you will use to support it!
Wednesday, February 12th
Early Release Day
Tuesday, February 11th
Last day in class for students to complete the annotated bibliography assignment. Due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, February 12th
Monday, February 10th
Based on meeting with each team, students did not understand how to complete the annotated bibliography assignment. As a result, students were given class time today and tomorrow to complete the assignment. It will be due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, February 12th.
Friday, February 7th
Students are to continue working on annotated bibliography assignment
Thursday, February 6th
Begin working on the annotated bibliography assignment...due at the beginning of class on Monday, February 10th.
Wednesday, February 5th
Last day to find your 5 resources! Be sure to either take notes or to copy and paste parts of the research onto a word document. You also need to have an MLA citation for each source. Tomorrow you will be working with our group to create an annotated bibliography...due the beginning of the hour on Friday!
Tuesday, February 4th
Continue researching for historical context research project
How to use citationmachine.net and easybib.com
Monday, February 3rd
Begin working on Historical Investigation and Presentation project
Complete the preparing for research activity sheet with your group members
Begin researching!
Friday, January 31st
Finish and present Jim Crow Laws posters in small group
Choose group for Historical Context Research project
Choose topic for Historical Context research project
Thursday, January 30th
Putting the Text in Context- Springboard pg. 345-350
Discuss the importance of "context" in relation to the unit
KWH chart of to prepare for research
Reading on Jim Crow Laws
Jigsaw- Each student take one "law" and create a poster to present tomorrow
Poster must include:
-Own definition of Jim Crow laws
-Original Jim Crow Law
-"Rewritten" Jim Crow Law
-Appropriate illustration of the law
Wednesday, January 29th
Exploring My Opinions- Springboard pg. 342
A Time and a Place-Springboard 343
-Look at primary source pictures from the American South in the 1930's and complete the graphic organizer
Tuesday, January 28th
Introduction to new unit- Unit #5 Coming of Age Amidst Controversy
Unit Preview
End of Semester 1
Thursday, January 16th
Continue working on Storyboard assignment
Wednesday, January 15th
Continue working on Storyboard assignment
Tuesday, January 14th
Continue working on Storyboard assignment
Monday, January 13th
Continue working on Storyboard assignment
Friday, January 10th
Continue working on Storyboard assignment
Thursday, January 9th
Storyboard assignment overview and rubric
Begin working on Storyboard assignment...due Tuesday, January 21st!
Wednesday, January 8th
Continue preparation for storyboard assignment
Read passage, view clip and analyze cinematic elements used by directors
-Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Tim Burton version)
-Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Gene Wilder version)
-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
-Holes
Tuesday, January 7th
Collect SIFT chart for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Introduce Storyboard Assignment
-Look at Cinematic Techniques SB pg. 134-135
Examples-Passage from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
View scene from Tim Burton and Gene Wilder version of the film
-Note the ways the director chose to portray the scene including the types of shots the author created (use the cinematic techniques list on page 134-135 to help you analyze the film)
Monday, January 6th
Welcome to 2014!
Work on SIFT chart for "The Most Dangerous Game"...due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Missing work? Work on it!
SSR
Have a happy and safe break! Looking forward to seeing everyone in the new year. Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 20th
Watched "The Gift of the Magi" as part of short story unit
Students who attended class today were eligible to complete an extra credit in-class assignment.
HW: Finish SIFT chart for "The Most Dangerous Game" as well as any missing/late work over the break.
Thursday, December 19th
Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game"
Skim and scan for examples of
-symbol
-imagery
-figurative language
-tone/theme
HW: Finish skimming and scanning to find examples of symbol, imagery, figurative language and tone/theme
Wednesday, December 18th
Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game"
Skim and scan for examples of
-symbol
-imagery
-figurative language
-tone/theme
HW: Finish skimming and scanning to find examples of symbol, imagery, figurative language and tone/theme
Tuesday, December 17th
Revisit Point of View assignment Springboard pg. 118-120
Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game"
Skim and scan for examples of
-symbol
-imagery
-figurative language
-tone/theme
Monday, December 16th
Begin reading "The Most Dangerous Game"
Friday, December 13th
Substitute
Continue working on Point of View assignment Springboard pg. 118-120
HW: Complete Point of View assignment Springboard pg. 118-120
Thursday, December 12th
Substitute
Complete story diagram for "The Stolen Party" Springboard pg. 121...due at the end of the hour!
Start working on Point of View assignment Springboard pg. 118-120
HW: Finish story diagram for "The Stolen Party"
Wednesday, December 11th
-SSR
Tuesday, December 10th
-Write 1 paragraph about how the theme of "good vs. evil" is developed in "The Cask of Amontillado" compared to "The Stolen Party"
-Complete visualization for the end of "The Stolen Party" on SB pg. 117
-Draw a visualization of final scene of "the Stolen Party". Write down what words or phrases from the text inspired your visualization.
-Next, imagine the next scene in the story. On the back of visualization, draw what would happen next in the story. Be sure to include a short explanation of why you drew the scene the way you did.
HW: Complete BOTH visualizations by the beginning of class tomorrow!
Poe Style Analysis essay due tomorrow!!!!
Monday, December 9th
-Read The Stolen Party. You may read independently or with a partner. As you read, mark and annotate the text based on the directions in the margin. You will be marking the text differently for each "chunk" of text so be sure to follow the direction.
HW: If you did not complete the reading and the appropriate markings, do so before the beginning of class tommorrow!
Friday, December 6th
-Last day in class to work on the first draft of Poe Style Analysis Essay.
-Make revisions to your paper based on the rubric, specifically Ideas, Organization, Word Choice and Sentence Fluency
-Final Draft due Wednesday, December 11th. Be sure to attach the provided rubric.
Thursday, December 5th
-Continue working on the first draft of Poe Style Analysis Essay.
Wednesday, December 4th
-Continue working on the first draft of Poe Style Analysis Essay.
Tuesday, December 3rd
-Work on the first draft of Poe Style Analysis Essay
HW: For those STILL NOT DONE with their outline, complete it by tomorrow!
Monday, December 2nd
-Work on Edgar Allan Poe Style Analysis Essay
-Introduction- Hook and Background Information (follow the funnel method)
-Conclusion- Revisit main points and bring the paper to a close
HW: COMPLETE outlineby tomorrow! You will NOT be allowed to type your first draft until your outline is complete!
Wednesday, November 27th
-Finish any work not completed from yesterday!
-Add explanations to your outline
HW: Upon return from break, the following should be completed on your outline
-thesis statement
-topic sentences
-evidence including page numbers
-explanation
Tuesday, November 26th
Check graphic organizer for "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Write thesis statement: Edgar Allan Poe's writing style is _________________________ as demonstrated through his use of _________________,_______________________, and _____________________.
Get your thesis approved by Mrs. Jarvis
Begin outlining essay
-copy thesis statement down onto outline
-write topic sentences for each body paragraph
-copy down evidence from graphic organizer onto outline
HW: Construct thesis statement
If your thesis has already been approved, finish topic sentences and copy down evidence from graphic organizer onto outline.
Monday, November 25th
Collect story diagram for "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Pass out Poe Style Analysis Essay assignment sheet and go over step 1:
Being analyzing the stylistic elements of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe and "The Tell Tale Heart" in preparation for writing Poe style analysis essay
HW: Complete graphic organizer for "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Friday, November 22nd
Finish watching "The Tell Tale Heart"
Complete story diagram for "The Tell Tale Heart"
Being analyzing the stylistic elements of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe and "The Tell Tale Heart"
Thursday, November 21st
Collect Visualization at the end of "The Cask of Amontillado" assignment
Intro Style analysis essay- Poe's Style
Read "The Tell Tale Heart" aloud as a class
-While reading, mark the text for any similarities between the story and "The Cask of Amontillado". Be sure to think about the way that Poe structures his story and the way he uses language. This is to prepare you to begin analyzing Poe's style for the upcoming essay.
Wednesday, November 20th
SSR
Review Adjectives
Visualization of the end of "The Cask of Amontillado" SB pg. 108
HW: Complete visualization assignment
Tuesday, November 19th
Check Story Diagram ....grade!
"Irony" in "The Cask of Amontillado" SB pg. 107
Visualization of the end of "The Cask of Amontillado" SB pg. 108
-Complete the chart on pg. 108
-CREATE A VISUALIZATION on a seperate sheet of paper
-Answer reflection questions
HW: Irony assignment due at the beginning of class tomorrow!
Monday, November 18th
-SSR
-Review Prepositions
-Story Diagram Check-in...graded tomorrow!
-Intro "Irony" in "The Cask of Amontillado" SB pg. 107
HW: Finish Story Diagram for "The Cask of Amontillado"
Friday, November 15th
-Complete the short story diagram on Springboard pg. 106 for "The Cask of Amontillado"
-The completed diagram is due at the beginning of class on Monday, November 18th
HW: Complete the story diagram for "The Cask of Amontillado"
Thursday, November 14th
Pronoun Review
Literary Terms Poster presentations
Add the new 13 literary terms to your academic vocabulary notebook (avn)
Wednesday, November 13th
Collect "injuries of Fortunato" creative writing assignment
Literary Elements Posters
-Break into pairs
-Choose one of the 14 literary elements on springboard pg. 105
-Poster must be on 8 1/2 by 11 paper
-Must include the name of the literary elements as well as the definition provided in the springboard book
-Create a visual representation of the literary element to help fellow students understand the definition of the literary term
**Presentations tomorrow at the beginning of the hour!
Graded assignments in Springboard book up to date
HW: Complete literary terms poster if you are not finished.
Complete ANY springboard assignments that are not completed. They MUST be graded by tomorrow (11/14) or they will require a late pass!
Tuesday, November 12th
SSR
Finish the film version of "The Cask of Amontillado"
Writing Prompt SB pg. 104
-Choose one of the "injuries" that Fortunato committed against Montresor OR choose the "insult" that eventually led to the events in "The Cask of Amontillado"
-Must be a minimum of 1 page of writing (typed is optional, though preferred)
-Must include the conflict, resolution, dialogue and suspense as part of the story
**Challenge yourself to mimic the voice of Poe...this is not required but attempt it if you are comfortable.
HW: Complete all of "The Cask of Amontillado" springboard assignments from last week
Complete your "injuries" story...all are due TOMORROW at the BEGINNING of the hour!
Monday, November 11th
No School-Veteran's Day
Friday, November 8th
Modified Schedule for Veteran's Day Assembly
Read "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe SB. pg.96
Guided Reading
-First 2 paragraphs, mark the text for inferences, questions or anything interesting or confusing
-Continue reading through chunk 3 marking for information about the characters of Montessor and Fortunato
-Continue reading through chunk 4. Make a prediction about what Montesor is going to do. Be sure to highlight text in the 4th chunk as evidence of your thinking.
-Finish reading the story
-Add additional information to the character graphic organizer
-View part of the film version
HW: Complete any portion of today's guided reading that you did not complete in class.
Thursday, November 7th
Share out visualizations of The Poison Tree and collect
Catacombs and Carnival- SB pg. 94-95
Working in groups, categorize the words listed in categories of your own choosing
Share out as a class
Background reading on "Catacombs and Carnival"
View the beginning of the film version of "The Cask of Amontillado" in preparation for the short story reading.
Wednesday, November 6th
Read Poison Tree by William Blake
Define theme and revisit tone
Create a "visualization" of 1-2 lines of the poem
HW: Complete your visualization
Tuesday, November 5th
Eye for an Eye quote analysis- SB pg. 90
Reflect on one of the quotes meaning-SB pg. 91
Comp Entry- Eye for an Eye
HW: Complete the quote analysis and reflection from today's activity
Monday, November 4th
Reflection-
What is something you did well quarter 1?
How do you want to improve quarter 2?
Quarter 2 Hall Pass and Late Pass distribution
Unit 2 Overview
-Preview
-Essential Questions
SSR
Rewards for unused term 1 hall passes and late passes
Friday, November 1st
End of term wrap-up
SSR- Are you enjoying your book or do you need to make a different choice?
Thursday, October 31st
Happy Halloween!
LAST day to turn in Coming of Age Expository Essay
Grammar Quiz
SSR
Wednesday, October 30th
Last day to turn in Coming of Age book projects!
Grammar Review
-Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and prepositions
Library Visit...book preview
HW: Grammar quiz tomorrow!
Tuesday, October 29th
Collect Coming of Age Essays...students who choose to revise must turn in their paper by Thursday, October 31st!
Grammar Practice
Pronouns and Personal Pronouns
Prepositions I, Prepositions II and Preposition Practice
HW: Grammar quiz Thursday, October 31st! Review grammar worksheets from the term
Library visit tomorrow! Bring your coming of age novels to return.
Monday, October 28th
Coming of Age Book Projects due!
Last day to work on Coming of Age Expository Essay
Be sure to attach the rubric!
Friday, October 25th
Work in the computer lab revising and editing draft of coming of age essay using the rubric
Revisions are due by Monday, October 28th!
All late and missing work is due by Monday, October 28th if it is to be graded for the term!
Coming of Age book projects due Monday, October 28th!
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