Lessons & Assignments |
Monday - Introduce vocabulary words. Word root Struct- Elements of theater. Video and worksheet.
Tuesday - Discussion of dramatic irony. Read a modified version of "Oedipus the King" Wednesday - Discussion of "Oedipus" play. Visit to the library. Thursday - Oedipus - The Construction of a Tragic Hero. Discussion and worksheet. Questions due on Friday. Friday - Vocabulary quiz on words with root Struct-. Reading time. Book report due 4-18-19. Monday - Introduce vocabulary words with root tract-. Background and introduction to Greek Theater.
Tuesday - Read a modified version of the play "Medea." Wednesday - Discussion of themes of the play "Medea." Discussion questions on play due Thursday. Thursday - Introduce and analyze the basics and background of Theater. Friday - Vocabulary quiz for words with the root tract-. Reading time for book report. Book report due April 18th. Monday - Introduce vocabulary words with the root -verse. Quiz Friday. Review elements of the plotline. Students fill out plot line for an episode of The Simpsons.
Tuesday - Students given extension to finish dystopian novel. Novel must be done on Monday, April 1st. Students given a plot line that must be completed for the novel, which is due on April 1st. Wednesday - Practice vocabulary test. Reading time. Thursday - Short Story video - "Almos' a Man." Questions due at the end of the period. Friday - Vocabulary quiz for words with the root -verse. Reading time. Book report due 4-18. Monday - Introduce vocabulary words with the root -cede. Provide background on what Dystopian novels are and the reading unit on these books.
Tuesday - Time to make up late work in class. Students choose a novel from the library of Dystopian novels. Wednesday - Practice vocabulary test. Visit library. Thursday - Examine archetypes and structure of Dystopian novels. Students will begin to identify these in their own novels. Friday - Book report due. Vocabulary quiz on words with the root -cede. Reading time. Tuesday - Introduce vocabulary words with the root -flect. Continue work on Narrative Essay. Rough Draft due.
Wednesday - Work on final draft of Narrative Essay. Go to the library. Book report due 3/8/19. Thursday - Finish Narrative Essay. Final draft due at the end of the period. Friday - Vocabulary quiz for words with root -flect. Reading time for book report. Monday - Introduce words for vocabulary quiz. Word root -flex. Examine poem "A Dream Deferred" for NAARI.
Tuesday - Introduce Narrative Essay. Give background and example of narrative essay. Begin writing. Wednesday - Continue to write Narrative Essay. Thursday - Vocabulary quiz for words with root -flex. Students can continue to work on Narrative Essay or read book for book report. Next book report due - March 8th. Monday - Introduce vocabulary words for the wee. Word root viv.
Read Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery." Discuss the structure of the story and how suspense is built. How does it relate to other historical events? What is Jackson saying about our society today through the story? Tuesday - Further discussion of the theme and structure of "The Lottery." Discussion questions give - due on Wednesday. Watch short film version of "The Lottery" as we work. Friday - Vocabulary quiz for words with root Viv-. Reading time for book report. Book Report due 2/8/19. Tuesday - Review and comment on pass around writing.
Wednesday - Read chapters 10 - 11 in "A Day No Pigs Would Die." Library Visit. Thursday - Chapters 12 - 13 in "A Day No Pigs Would Die." Friday - Finish "A Day No Pigs Would Die." Final assessment on novel. Monday - Video - 30 Days - "Binge Drinking Mom" - Questions due at the end of the period.
Tuesday - Read chapters 5 & 6 in "A Day No Pigs Would Die." Wednesday - Parkland Career Fair field trip. Thursday - Read chapters 7-9 in "A Day No Pigs Would Die." Second page of questions due at the end of the period. Friday - Pass-Around writing assignment. In class writing assignment that focuses on transitions. Monday - Introduce vocabulary with root/prefix Bio-. Read chapter 3 in "A Day No Pigs Would Die." 1st page of questions due Tuesday.
Tuesday - Chapter 4 in "A Day No Pigs Would Die". 1st page of questions due today. Wednesday - Discuss theme of novel. Library visit. Book report due 2-8-19. Thursday - In class mini-essay on novel. Friday - Vocabulary quiz on words with root/prefix Bio. Reading time for book report. |