Lessons & Assignments |
Monday - Introduce vocabulary words with prefix male-. Read Chapter 4 in "Of Mice and Men.
Tuesday - Students read chapter 5 in "Of Mice and Men" to themselves. Finish "Poor Choices" worksheet by the end of the period. Wednesday - Finish "Of Mice and Men." Go to the library. Thursday - Final discussion on "Of Mice and Men." Being essay on "Of Mice and Men." Friday - Vocabulary quiz on words with prefix male-. Read book report book or continue working on essay. Monday - Students follow along with recording, read chapter 2 in "Of Mice & Men". Questions on chapter 2 due at the end of the period.
Tuesday - Introduce vocabulary words with prefix Bene-. Review chapter 2. Start chapter 3 in "Of Mice and Men." Wednesday - Students finish chapter 3 in novel. Responsive essay due tomorrow. Thursday - Discuss chapter 3. Give "Fatta' the Land" assignment. (Due end of the period Friday) Students describe and draw their version of Lennie & George's farm. Friday - Vocabulary quiz for words with prefix Bene-. Students can read their book report book or finish "Fatta' the Land" assignment. Book report due December 20th. Monday - Introduce words for this week's vocabulary quiz Friday. Words with root Jur-. Start video "Surviving the Dust Bowl."
Tuesday - Finish video "Surviving the Dust Bowl." Questions due at the end of the period. Discuss causes of Great Depression. Wednesday - Background on John Steinbeck. Read chapter 1 of "Of Mice & Men." Thursday - Students read chapter 2 of "Of Mice & Men" to themselves. Questions for chapters 1 & due at the end of the period. Friday - Vocabulary quiz for words with root Jur-. Reading time for book report. Book reports due 12/20/18. Monday - Finish reading the story "Flowers for Algernon" in class.
Tuesday - Questions for "Algernon" (Page 61, #'s 2,4,8,9) and Page 74 (5 Questions of student's choice) Due by the end of the period. Book Report due today!!!!!! Monday - Video - "30 Days" - Off the Grid - Questions due at the end of the period.
Tuesday - Introduce this week's vocabulary words with root -cred. Vocabulary for "Flowers for Algernon." Wednesday - Discuss positives and negatives of animal and human experimentation. Visit to library. Thursday - Start "Flowers for Algernon." Read pages 45 - 55. Assign questions that are due at the end of the period on Friday. Friday - Vocabulary quiz on words with the root -cred. Reading time for book report. BOOK REPORT DUE 11-20. Monday - Introduce vocabulary list this week. Words with the root -scribe. Vocabulary exercise for "The Monkey's Paw."
Tuesday - Read "The Monkey's Paw." Describe the literary concept of tone and mood. Wednesday - Questions and worksheets for "The Monkey's Paw." Due tomorrow by the end of class. Thursday - Review the concept and elements of Parody. Watch "The Simpsons - The Monkey's Paw." Friday - Vocabulary quiz. Words with the root -scribe. Reading time. Book report due November 20th. Monday - Introduce vocabulary words with the root -graph. Vocabulary exercise for the story "The Tell-Tale Heart."
Tuesday - Read "The Tell-Tale Heart." Discuss the literary device of the Unreliable Narrator and how it impacts stories told in first-person. Wednesday - Final discussion of and time to work on questions for "The Tell-Tale Heart." Visit library. Thursday - Read "The Raven." Examine and discuss the structure and meaning of the poem. Letter writing assignment due tomorrow. Friday - Vocabulary quiz on words with the root -graph. Reading time for book report. Book report due 11/20/18. Monday - Discussion of thematic symbolism & metaphors in visual narratives. Begin "Minority Report." List of allusions to sight due tomorrow.
Tuesday - Discussion of predestination and free will. Second part of "Minority Report." Answer to extra credit due tomorrow. Wednesday - Predictions of outcome of story. Continue "Minority Report." Thursday - Finish "Minority Report." Questions and review of "Minority Report" due Monday. Monday - Introduce vocabulary words with the root -mis. Introduce and discuss parody and gather examples. Book report due Friday.
Tuesday - Video "The Mystery of Edgar Allen Poe." Introduce Poe via video. Questions due at the end of the period. Wednesday - Review video. Discuss the tragedies that haunted Poe, his background and how they might influence his stories. Library visit. Thursday - Read the play "The Purloined Letter." Questions on the play due at the end of the period. Friday - Vocabulary quiz for words with root -mis. Reading time for next book report. Tuesday - Introduce vocabulary words for the week. Root is -port. Read chapter 4 in "Four Perfect Pebbles."
Wednesday - Begin the video "Marion's Journey." Thursday - Finish video "Marion's Journey." Discuss film and prepare for Marion Blumenthal's visit on Monday. Friday - Vocabulary quiz on words with root -port. Reading time for book report. Book report due Friday, October 19th. |