Weekly Agenda: May 29- June 1

A Day

Tuesday, May 29

- Discuss HW reading

- Turn in Section 3 responses

-  Mini-Lesson: How to Build a Scene

- Finish reading Maus

- Journal Prompt: Having read the excerpts from Maus, what are your thoughts on the work? Why do you think the author chose to present it as a graphic novel? Why did he choose to represent the people as animals? Any other thoughts, comments, or critiques you want to share?

HW: Read to p. 72; respond to RG questions #1-7; Finish Journal if necessary

Thursday, May 31

- Distribute Biographical Narrative Assignment Sheet

- Mini-Lesson: Interviewing

- Discuss homework reading and reading guide responses

- Read pp. 72-80

- Discuss, complete and turn in Reading Guide, Section 4

HW: Read Night pp. 81-92; select a person to interview, and conduct and transcribe your interview (Due Monday)

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B Day

Wednesday, May 30

- Discuss HW reading

- Turn in Section 3 responses

-  Mini-Lesson: How to Build a Scene

- Finish reading Maus

- Journal Prompt: Having read the excerpts from Maus, what are your thoughts on the work? Why do you think the author chose to present it as a graphic novel? Why did he choose to represent the people as animals? Any other thoughts, comments, or critiques you want to share?

HW: Read to p. 72; respond to RG questions #1-7; Finish Journal if necessary

Friday, June 1

- Distribute Biographical Narrative Assignment Sheet

- Mini-Lesson: Interviewing

- Discuss homework reading and reading guide responses

- Read pp. 72-80

- Discuss, complete and turn in Reading Guide, Section 4

HW: Read Night pp. 81-92; select a person to interview, and conduct and transcribe your interview (Due Tuesday)

Weekly Agenda: May 21-24

A Day  

Monday, May 21
- Vocabulary returned
- Continue reading Maus to p. 161 (12 actual pages)
- Update Journal #3 response; discuss and compare with Night
- Read the second section of Night (23-46) and answer the corresponding post-reading questions.
HW: Finish any remaining assigned reading and reading responses; study for the vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, May 23
Vocabulary Quiz
Night RG Section 2 Questions DUE
Discuss homework reading
 - Section summary
- What did you find confusing or surprising about this part of the book?
- Discuss reading guide responses
 Dialogue Lesson, Part I
- lesson
- guided practice
- independent practice
HW: Read Night to page 62; complete Section 3 Reading Guide Questions for Tuesday

Friday, May 11
NO SCHOOL  

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B Day

Tuesday, May 22
Vocabulary Quiz
Night RG Section 2 Questions DUE
Discuss homework reading and responses
Symbolism: “Night” in the novel
- What does it come to represent?
- Cite examples other symbols: Read and discuss “Refugee Blues” (handout)
HW: Read to the top of p.54; Answer questions #1-3

Thursday, May 24
Read “A Commandant’s View” and discuss (handout)
Read and discuss “Choiceless Choices” (handout)
Writing Lesson: How to Build a Scene
HW: Finish reading section 3 (pp. 54-62); Complete section 3 reading guide responses

Weekly Agenda: May 14-18

A Day  

Monday, May 14  
Night background questions DUE
Vocabulary Activity #1 (20 mins)
Theme Discussion: Race & Identity
- Read “the bear that wasn’t”
- Respond to and discuss post-reading questions
- “I Am…” activity; discuss and compare
- “Race and Science” reading and discussion questions  
HW: Finish vocabulary activity Read Night to p. 15; respond to questions #1-8  

Wednesday, May 16  
LATE START
Vocabulary Activity DUE
Discuss homework reading and questions
Read Night, pp.15-22; respond to questions #9-13
Turn in Section 1 Reading Guide Questions  
HW: Read the assigned excerpts of Maus. After reading, respond to Journal Prompt #2: How does this graphic narrative’s account of the lead-up to the Holocaust differ from Wiesel’s in Night? In what ways is it similar?

 Friday, May 18
Vocabulary returned
Discuss HW reading
Dialogue punctuation lesson, Part I
Continue reading Maus (quiet reading time) --> update journal response; discuss and compare with Night  
HW: Read the second section of Night (23-46) and answer the corresponding post-reading questions. Review vocabulary

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 B Day 

Tuesday, May 15
Night background questions DUE
Vocabulary Activity #1 (20 mins)
Theme Discussion: Race & Identity
- Read “the bear that wasn’t”
- Respond to and discuss post-reading questions
- “I Am…” activity; discuss and compare
- “Race and Science” reading and discussion questions
HW: Finish vocabulary activity
Read Night to p. 15; respond to questions #1-8

Thursday, May 17 
Vocabulary Activity DUE
Discuss homework reading and questions
Read Night, pp.15-22; respond to questions #9-13
Turn in Section 1 Reading Guide Questions
Dialogue punctuation lesson, Part I
HW: Read the assigned excerpts of Maus. After reading, respond to Journal Prompt #2: How does this graphic narrative’s account of the lead-up to the Holocaust differ from Wiesel’s in Night? In what ways is it similar?

Weekly Agenda: May 7-11

A Day

 Monday, May 7
Hero’s Journey Essays DUE
Watch The Odyssey film; complete viewing guide  
HW: None  

Wednesday, May 9
Overview of final unit: Night and Creative Nonfiction
Essential Questions of the Unit:
- Why do people choose to tell their personal stories?
- What might make one person’s memoir meaningful, interesting, important or relevant to a stranger? - What is “courage”, and what is “cowardice”? And are their definitions the same in every situation?
- What factors might lead a large group of people to commit an atrocity against another group? And what drives some observers to stand by, and others to act?
- Why study Holocaust literature?
Powerpoint: Historical Context of Night – take notes
One-Minute Essay: Write down the main idea that you learned today, as well as any questions you still have from today’s lesson that you’d like answered.  
HW: None  

Friday, May 11
Pick up copies of Night Agree/Disagree activity
Begin reading Night (first section) and respond to post-reading questions  
HW: A) Read Night background information; complete and turn in accompanying questions; B) Complete Unit Vocabulary Activity #1 (BOTH DUE ON TUESDAY)  

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B Day  

Tuesday, May 8
Overview of final unit: Night and Creative Nonfiction
Essential Questions of the Unit:
- Why do people choose to tell their personal stories?
- What might make one person’s memoir meaningful, interesting, important or relevant to a stranger? - What is “courage”, and what is “cowardice”? And are their definitions the same in every situation?
- What factors might lead a large group of people to commit an atrocity against another group? And what drives some observers to stand by, and others to act?
- Why study Holocaust literature?
Powerpoint: Historical Context of Night – take notes
One-Minute Essay: Write down the main idea that you learned today, as well as any questions you still have from today’s lesson that you’d like answered.
HW: None  

Thursday, May 10
Pick up copies of Night
Agree/Disagree activity
Begin reading Night (first section) and respond to post-reading questions
HW: A)Read Night background information complete and turn in accompanying questions; B) Complete Unit Vocabulary Activity #1 (BOTH DUE ON MONDAY)

Weekly Agenda: April 30-May 4

B Day

Monday, April 30
Odyssey and Hero's Journey Final Test
HW: Work on Hero's Journey Story. Due May 4


Wednesday, May 2
Final story work day--in computer lab
HW: Work on Hero's Journey Story. Due May 4

Friday, May 4
Turn in Final Hero's Journey Story
Watch Odyssey Film

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A Day

Tuesday, May 1
Odyssey and Hero's Journey Final Test
HW: Work on Hero's Journey Story. Due May 7


Thursday, May 3
Final story work day--in computer lab
HW: Work on Hero's Journey Story. Due May 7

Weekly Agenda: April 24-26

B Day

Monday, April 23

Finish reading Odyssey

Discuss end of book

Study guide pass out
HW: Snapshot, first draft, study for test

Wednesday, April 25

Odyssey and Hero's Journey Review
Peer Editing Hero's Journey Story
HW: study for test, revise story

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A Day

Tuesday, April 24

Finish reading Odyssey

Discuss end of book

Study guide pass out
HW:  study for test, holocaust survey

Thursday, April 26
Computer lab work day

HW: study for test, revise story

Weekly Agenda: April 16-20

A Day

Monday, April 16
Turn in snapshot 1
Free write: setting
Wild sentence exercise
Story proposal sheet
Major characters/scenes book 9, 10
Begin drafting story
HW: Read through pg 52, answer book 12 questions, parent signature

Wednesday, April 18
Discuss book 12
Film clips
In class writing
HW: Snapshot 12 due. Read book 21, 22. Answer questions for book 21, 22.

Friday, April 20
Finish reading Odyssey
Finish Odyssey film
HW: Snapshot 21, 22, 23. Answer questions book 23.

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B Day

Tuesday, April 17
Turn in snapshot 1
Free write: setting
Wild sentence exercise
Story proposal sheet
Major characters/scenes book 9, 10
Begin drafting story
HW: Read through pg 52, answer book 12 questions, parent signature


Thursday, April 19
Turn in snapshots 9, 10
Discuss book 12
Begin Odyssey movie
HW: Snapshot 12 due. Read book 21, 22. Answer questions for book 21, 22.

Weekly Agenda: April 9-12

A Day

Monday, April 9

Review Hero's Quest through “Dinner Party”

Intro snapshot assignment—examples of graphic novel

Begin reading Odyssey in class

HW: Read through page 21, answer questions.

Wednesday, April 11

Review Hero's Quest

Discuss book 1

Read book 9

Story proposal sheet—fill out

HW: Answer questions for book 9, read book 10 and answer questions.

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B Day

Tuesday, April 10

Review Hero's Quest through “Dinner Party”

Intro snapshot assignment—examples of graphic novel

Begin reading Odyssey in class

HW: Read through page 21, answer questions.

Thursday, April 12

Review Hero's Quest

Discuss book 1

Read book 9

Story proposal sheet—fill out

HW: Snapshot #1. Answer questions for book 9, read book 10 and answer questions.

Weekly Agenda: April 5-12

A Day

Thursday, April 5
Intro Odyssey/Monomyth unit
Student interest surveys--pass out and share out
Free Write: Given the story of Theseus, what did the Greeks define as Heroic? You live in 2012 thousands of miles away from Greece. How do you define hero? What does it mean to be heroic?
HW: Read background section of Odyssey, answer questions. Share parent letter with parents.


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B Day

Friday, April 6

Intro Odyssey/Monomyth unit
Student interest surveys--pass out and share out
Free Write: Given the story of Theseus, what did the Greeks define as Heroic? You live in 2012 thousands of miles away from Greece. How do you define hero? What does it mean to be heroic?
HW: Read background section of Odyssey, answer questions. Share parent letter with parents.

Weekly Agenda: April 2-6

B Day

Monday, April 2
Return vocabulary
Nature Myth Peer Review (20 mins)
Finish reading “Theseus” and complete post-reading questions → turn in today
HW: Review for Pantheon and vocabulary quiz; complete final draft of Nature Myth

Wednesday, April 4
Nature Myth Final Draft DUE
TBA – Ms. Lepp will update agenda shortly

Friday, April 6
Vocabulary and Pantheon quiz
TBA – Ms. Lepp will update agenda shortly

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A Day

Tuesday, April 3
Some quiz review time
Vocabulary and Pantheon quiz
Review Hero’s Quest outline
Finish reading “Theseus” and complete post-reading questions → turn in today
HW: Complete final draft of Nature Myth

Thursday, April 5
Nature Myth Final Draft DUE
TBA – Ms. Lepp will update agenda shortly

Weekly Agenda: March 19-22

B Day

Monday, March 19
Vocabulary DUE
Nature Myth Planning DUE
Introduction to Hero’s Quest
Begin reading “Theseus”
In-class Work Time: Begin first draft
HW: Complete first draft of nature myth for peer review on Wednesday

Wednesday, March 21
Return vocabulary
Nature Myth Peer Review (20 mins)
Finish reading “Theseus” and complete post-reading questions → turn in today
HW: Review for Pantheon and vocabulary quiz; complete final draft of Nature Myth

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A Day

Tuesday, March 20
Return vocabulary
Introduction to Hero’s Quest
Begin reading “Theseus”
Nature Myth First Drafts DUE → Peer Review (20 mins)
HW: Review for Pantheon and vocabulary quiz

Thursday, March 22
(A little) quiz review time
Vocabulary and Pantheon quiz
Review Hero’s Quest outline
Finish reading “Theseus” and complete post-reading questions → turn in today
HW: Complete final draft of Nature Myth

Weekly Agenda: March 12-16

A Day

Monday, March 12
MEDIA CENTER TRIP: Using the database to research
Read and discuss “Narcissus & Echo”; answer reading guide questions
Partner Work: Read and respond to “Arachne” and “Midas”
Introduce myth-writing assignment
- practice outline of “Arachne”
- brainstorming and outlining
HW: Complete post-reading responses

Wednesday, March 14
LATE START
New Vocabulary
Read, respond to, and discuss Norse myths:
• “Fenrir the Wolf”
• “Thor and the Hammer”
In-class Writing Time: Nature Myth assignment
HW: Continue work on nature myths. DUE 3/20
Complete vocabulary activity

Friday, March 16
Vocabulary returned
Introduce the Hero’s Quest
- What it is
- The pattern/formula it follows
- Begin reading “Daedalus”
• Complete reading guide questions covered
• Track the tale using the hero’s quest formula
In-class Writing Time: Nature Myth assignment
HW: Complete final draft of nature myth for Tuesday; review for vocabulary quiz

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B Day

Tuesday, March 13
MEDIA CENTER TRIP: Using the database to research
Read and discuss “Narcissus & Echo”; answer reading guide questions
Partner Work: Read and respond to “Arachne” and “Midas”
Introduce myth-writing assignment
- practice outline of “Arachne”
- brainstorming and outlining
HW: Complete post-reading responses

Thursday, March 15
New Vocabulary
Read, respond to, and discuss Norse myths:
• “Fenrir the Wolf”
• “Thor and the Hammer”
In-class Writing Time: Nature Myth assignment
HW: Continue work on nature myths. DUE 3/21
Complete vocabulary activity

Weekly Agenda: March 5-8

A Day

Monday, March 5
Romeo & Juliet unit exam
Just-for-fun wrap up stuff

Wednesday, March 7
Introduction to Mythology Unit
- overview
- major assignments
- expectations
- learning goals
Powerpoint presentation: Introduction to Ancient Greece and the Greek pantheon
(slide notes in binder)
HW: None

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B Day

Tuesday, March 6
Romeo & Juliet unit exam
Just-for-fun wrap up stuff

Thursday, March 8
Introduction to Mythology Unit
- overview
- major assignments
- expectations
- learning goals
Powerpoint presentation: Introduction to Ancient Greece and the Greek pantheon
(slide notes in binder)
HW: None

Weekly Agenda: February 27 – March 2

A Day

Tuesday, February 28
Vocabulary Returned
Discuss HW reading → Debrief play
Act V Reading Guide
Watch Romeo & Juliet film
HW: Review vocabulary for Thursday quiz

Thursday, March 1
Vocabulary Quiz
Discuss film; compare and contrast with play
Review Games
Distribute Exam Study Guide
HW: Review for unit exam on Monday, 3/5

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B Day

Monday, February 27
Vocabulary Returned
Discuss HW reading → Debrief play
Act V Reading Guide
Watch Romeo & Juliet film
Distribute Exam Study Guide
HW: Review vocabulary for Wednesday quiz

Wednesday, February 29
Vocabulary Quiz
Finish film; compare and contrast with play
Review Games
HW: Review for unit exam

Friday, March 2
Film compare & contrast: Balcony scene and final scene. Which is more powerful? Which is more effective? Which is truer to the source material? Why?
Review Activities continue:
- Partner Scavenger Hunt
- Passage Analysis
HW: Review for unit exam on Tuesday, 3/6

Weekly Agenda: February 21-24

B Day

Tuesday, February 21
Discuss HW reading (Act IV, Scene 1-3)
New Vocabulary Activity (20 mins)
Read Act IV, Scenes 4-5 (finish Act IV)
Complete Act IV reading guide
HW: Finish vocabulary activity

Thursday, February 23
Vocabulary Activity DUE
Distribute Act V Reading Guide
Read Act V, Scenes 1-2
Partner Work: Primary Source Activity
HW: Finish Act V (aka read Scene 3) and complete Act V reading guide questions

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A Day

Wednesday, February 22
Discuss HW reading (Act IV, Scene 1-3)
New Vocabulary Activity (20 mins)
Read Act IV, Scenes 4-5 (finish Act IV)
Complete Act IV reading guide
HW: Finish vocabulary activity

Thursday, February 24
Vocabulary Activity DUE
Distribute Act V Reading Guide
Read Act V, Scenes 1-2
Partner Work: Primary Source Activity
HW: Finish Act V (aka read Scene 3) and complete Act V reading guide questions

Weekly Agenda: February 13-17

A Day

Monday, February 13
Discuss HW reading (Act III, Scenes 1-2)
Watch Acts I and II → compare and contrast with original script
HW: Grammar Practice half sheet (prepositional phrases as modifiers)
Read Romeo & Juliet Act III, Scenes 3 & 4

Wednesday, February 15
LATE START
Grammar Lesson: Capitalization Rules
- Lesson (pp.749-759)
- Guided Practice: Checkpoint, p.759 – #1-9
Read Act III, Scene 5; complete Act III Reading Guide
HW: Grammar Practice half sheet (capitalization rules)

Friday, February 17
Complete Literary Devices section → Turn in Act III Reading Guide
Read Act IV, Scene 1-3 and complete reading guide questions
Continue watching film version; compare and contrast
HW: Finish Act IV (read scenes 4-5) and complete Act IV reading guide

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B Day

Tuesday, February 14
Discuss HW reading (Act III, Scenes 1-2)
Watch Acts I and II → compare and contrast with original script
HW: Grammar Practice half sheet (prepositional phrases as modifiers)
Read Romeo & Juliet Act III, Scenes 3 & 4

Thursday, February 16
Grammar Lesson: Capitalization Rules
- Lesson (pp.749-759)
- Guided Practice: Checkpoint, p.759 – #1-9
Read Act III, Scene 5; complete Act III Reading Guide
HW: Grammar Practice half sheet (capitalization rules)
Read Act IV, Scene 1-3 and answer reading guide questions

Weekly Agenda: February 6-10

A Day

Tuesday, February 7
Grammar Lesson #3: Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers
- Lesson (p.657)
- Guided Practice – Concept Check A, #1-10 (p.658)
Discuss HW reading and Reading Guide
Read Act II, Scene 3 (balcony scene) with reading guide
Journal #1: Love and Marriage
HW: Finish reading Act II (Scenes 5 & 6) and complete Reading Guide Questions

Thursday, February 9
Activity: The balcony scene in modern times (30 mins)
Debrief HW reading→ Collect reading guides
Watch Acts I and II → compare and contrast with original script
HW: Read Act III, Scenes 1 and 2; and reading guide questions

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B Day

Monday, February 6
Vocabulary Quiz #1 (Drama Terms)
Debrief homework reading and Act I
Finish reading Act I → complete Reading Guide
Act I Reading Guide DUE
HW: Read Act 2, Prologue-Scene 2 with reading guide

Wednesday, February 8
Discuss HW reading and Reading Guide
In-class journal: Concepts of love and marriage
Read Act II, Scene 3 (balcony scene) with reading guide
Begin activity: The balcony scene in modern times
HW: Finish reading Act II (Scenes 5 & 6) and complete Reading Guide Questions

Friday, February 10
Activity: The balcony scene in modern times (30 mins
Debrief HW reading→ Collect reading guides
Watch Acts I and II → compare and contrast with original script
HW: Read Act III, Scenes 1 and 2; and reading guide questions

Weekly Agenda: January 30 – February 3

A Day

Monday, January 30
LATE START
Introduction and Semester Overview
Syllabus Review
Introduction to Romeo & Juliet
- Pre-Opinionnaire – complete and discuss
- New vocabulary (drama terms)
- Begin context and background reading with guide
HW: Get syllabus signed; Finish context and background reading and guide

Wednesday, February 1
Read and discuss the General Prologue
Read Act 1, Scenes 1-3 with reading guide
“Barbs from the Bard” activity
HW: Read Act I, Scene 4; Review for Vocabulary Quiz #1

Friday, February 3
Vocabulary Quiz #1 (Drama Terms)
Debrief homework reading and Act I
Act I Reading Guide DUE
In-class journal: Concepts of love and marriage
Choral reading of Act II prologue
Read Act II, Scenes 1 & 2 (pp.1020-1028) with reading guide
Activity: The balcony scene in modern times
HW: Read Act 2, Scenes 3 & 4 with reading guide

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B Day

Tuesday, January 31
Introduction and Semester Overview
Syllabus Review
Introduction to Romeo & Juliet
- Pre-Opinionnaire – complete and discuss
- New vocabulary (drama terms)
- Read context and background reading; complete reading guide
HW: Get syllabus signed

Thursday, February 2
Read and discuss the General Prologue
Read Act 1, Scenes 1-3 with reading guide
“Barbs from the Bard” activity
HW: Read Act I, Scene 4; Review for Vocabulary Quiz #1

Weekly Agenda: January 23-26

A Day

Monday, January 23
Poetry Journal #3: Value of Rhythm
Poetry Journals DUE (three total, all stapled together)
Final Exam Review Activities
HW: Review for the Final Exam

Wednesday, January 25
Early Release Day
FINAL EXAM

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B Day

Tuesday, January 24
Poetry Journal #3: Value of Rhythm
Poetry Journals DUE (three total, all stapled together)
Final Exam Review Activities
HW: Review for the Final Exam

Thursday, January 26
Early Release Day
FINAL EXAM

Weekly Agenda: January 17-20

A Day

Tuesday, January 17
Grammar Review: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Review rhyme and stanza vocabulary → discuss how to identify and label rhyme scheme in poetry
Read, discuss and identify rhyme scheme and stanzas in the following packet poems:
- “A Poison Tree”
- “Annabel Lee”
Poetry Journal #2: We have been studying figurative language and rhyme this past week. Answer the following questions in your journal, with about one paragraph per question (2 paragraphs total): a) Why might poets so often choose to express their meaning and imagery through figurative language rather than literal language? b) What do you think are the benefits of writing poetry with a set rhyme scheme? What might me the drawbacks or challenges involved with sticking to a rhyme scheme? Which do you prefer: rhymed or unrhymed poetry?
HW: Creative Activity #3: Write a poem that follows a rhyme scheme of your choice. The poem can be on any topic, but cannot be shorter than 10 lines. Keep in mind the other poetic devices at your creative disposal: sound devices and figurative language – be as concrete as possible, while avoiding clichés.

Thursday, January 19
Distribute Final Exam Review Guide
Rhyming poems DUE – Volunteers share
Introduction to rhythm & meter
- Definitions
- Examples; Listen to “Eleanor Rigby”
- Read and conduct scansion on: “Untitled”; “The Courage That My Mother Had”; “from Recuerdo”; “Epigram”
HW: Journals DUE on Monday (should include 3 entries, stapled together); Begin reviewing for Final Exam

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B Day

Wednesday, January 18
Rhyming poems DUE – Volunteers share
Introduction to rhythm & meter
- Definitions
- Examples; Listen to “Eleanor Rigby”
- Read and conduct scansion on: “Untitled”; “The Courage That My Mother Had”; “from Recuerdo”; “Epigram”
HW: Begin reviewing poetry vocabulary for Final Exam

Friday, January 20
Distribute Final Exam Review Guide
Review rhythm and meter:
- definitions
- Read and conduct scansion on “Caged Bird”
- Journal #3: The Value of Rhythm & Meter
Poetry Journal DUE (should include 3 entries, stapled together)
Grammar Lesson #3: Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers
- Lesson (p.657)
- Guided Practice – Concept Check A, #1-10 (p.658)
HW: Complete Grammar Practice Slip; Review for the Final Exam

Weekly Agenda: January 10-13

A Day

Tuesday, January 10
Grammar Review: Independent & Dependent Clauses (homework returned)
Introduction to Figurative Language, Part II: Denotation vs. Connotation
- definitions
- practice & examples
- Read and discuss: “Cloud”, “Incident in a Rose Garden”, “Fog”, and “Metaphor” (packet)
Creative Writing Activity #2 (in-class writing time): Write a riddle (see handout for details and example)
HW: Finish Creative Activity #2: Write a riddle using simile, metaphor and personification.

Thursday, January 12
Assembly Schedule
Riddle poems DUE – Volunteers share
Review figurative language; read and discuss “Harlem (Dream Deferred)”
Grammar Lesson #2: Using Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (pp. 652-654)
- Lesson: p.652-653
- Guided Practice: Concept Check A (p.654) #1-10 (answer in notes)
Introduction to Rhyme & Stanza
- packet vocabulary defined
HW: Grammar Practice Slip (half-sheet handout); Complete #1-10, and follow directions carefully

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B Day

Wednesday, January 11
LATE START
Riddle poems DUE – Volunteers share
Review figurative language; read and discuss “Harlem (Dream Deferred)”
Grammar Lesson #2: Using Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (pp. 652-654)
- Lesson: p.652-653
- Guided Practice: Concept Check A (p.654) #1-10 (answer in notes)
Introduction to Rhyme & Stanza
- packet vocabulary defined
HW: Grammar Practice Slip (half-sheet handout); Complete #1-10, and follow directions carefully

Friday, January 13
Grammar Review: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Review rhyme and stanza vocabulary → discuss how to identify and label rhyme scheme in poetry
Read, discuss and identify rhyme scheme and stanzas in the following packet poems:
- “A Poison Tree”
- “Annabel Lee”
Poetry Journal #2: We have been studying figurative language and rhyme this past week. Answer the following questions in your journal, with about one paragraph per question (2 paragraphs total): a) Why might poets so often choose to express their meaning and imagery through figurative language rather than literal language? b) What do you think are the benefits of writing poetry with a set rhyme scheme? What might me the drawbacks or challenges involved with sticking to a rhyme scheme? Which do you prefer: rhymed or unrhymed poetry?
HW: Creative Activity #3: Write a poem that follows a rhyme scheme of your choice. The poem can be on any topic, but cannot be shorter than 10 lines. Keep in mind the other poetic devices at your creative disposal: sound devices and figurative language – be as concrete as possible, while avoiding clichés.

Weekly Agenda: January 3-6

A Day

Tuesday, January 3
Check homework completion (“Fireworks” analysis)
Review sound devices
Read, discuss and identify sound devices in “The Writer” and “Listen to the
Mustn’ts”
Journal #1: Why use sound devices? What. if anything, do they contribute?
Creative Activity #1: Write a “Where I’m From” Poem that incorporates each type of sound device we’ve studied at least once – and label the sound devices.
HW: Finish creative activity in your poetry journal

Thursday, January 5
Review sound devices; Journal #1: Why use sound devices? What. if anything, do they contribute?
Grammar Lesson 1: Independent and Subordinate Clauses (pp.721-723)
- Lesson (p.721)
- examples
- guided practice (Concept Check A, #1-10)
- independent practice (Checkpoint A, #1-10 – identify types only)
Introduction to Figurative Language, Part I: Simile, Metaphor & Personification
- definitions
- handout (practice)
- Read and discuss: “Cloud” (packet)
HW: Grammar Practice (half-sheet handout)

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B Day

Wednesday, January 4
Review sound devices; Journal #1: Why use sound devices? What. if anything, do they contribute?
Grammar Lesson 1: Independent and Subordinate Clauses (pp.721-723)
- Lesson (p.721)
- examples
- guided practice (Concept Check A, #1-10)
- independent practice (Checkpoint A, #1-10 – identify types only)
Introduction to Figurative Language, Part I: Simile, Metaphor & Personification
- definitions
- handout (practice)
- Read and discuss: “Cloud” (packet)
HW: Grammar Practice (half-sheet handout)

Friday, January 6
Introduction to Figurative Language, Part II: Denotation vs. Connotation
- definitions
- practice & examples
- Read and discuss: “Incident in a Rose Garden”, “Fog”, and “Metaphor” (packet)
Creative Writing Activity #2 (in-class writing time): Write a riddle (see handout for details and example)
HW: Finish Creative Activity #2: Write a riddle using simile, metaphor and personification.