Friday, Aug. 4 - Return signed syllabus (ASAP). Bring $10 for Membean vocabulary program.
Upcoming Due Dates:
Monday, Aug. 7 - Interactive Notebook supplies due (200+ page Composition book, scissors, glue sticks)
Friday, Aug. 11 - Archetype Selfie with caption due
Sunday, Aug. 13 - Complete 45 minutes of vocabulary practice on Membean.com by 11:59 PM
Monday, July 31
Learning Goal (LG): Reflect on personal qualities and characteristics; produce a short narrative; meet your new Honors World Lit community; understand class policies and procedures
Standards Addressed: ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. c. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole. d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative. ELAGSE9-10W10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- Complete welcome sheet; complete TRSS forms
- Discuss the syllabus (here) and review class procedures
- Read The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco; Discuss—Is there a moment that has turned you into who you are today? Write a 1-page story of how you learned a valuable lesson - plan to share this with classmates as an ice-breaker.
- Homework: Read the syllabus and have parent/guidance sign; bring $10 for Membean vocabulary. Acquire required supplies for Interactive Notebook set up on Monday, August 7th.
Tuesday, August 1
LG: Demonstrate baseline understanding of writing skill with pre-assessment. Begin identifying literary patterns, including archetypes.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use parallel structure.* b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. ELAGSE9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. c. Spell correctly. d. Produces legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
- Gather signed syllabi and receipt payments for Membean vocabulary.
- Take pre-assessment for writing skills.
- Read & annotate chapter 1 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor: “Every Trip is a Quest.” If time, begin identifying elements of the quest in The Bee Tree
- Homework: Return signed syllabus and $10 for Membean vocabulary. Bring in school supplies for Interactive Notebook set-up on Monday.
Wednesday, August 2
LG: Apply understanding of quest elements and archetypes to a cold reading passage (EOC/PSAT prep). Standards: ELAGSE9-10RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE9-10RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE9-10RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of text and closely analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. ELAGSE9-10W10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively
- Gather signed syllabi and receipt payments for Membean vocabulary.
- Opener: Revisit elements of the quest in The Bee Tree and brainstorm quests in literature/media
- Read James Joyce’s “Araby” with elbow partners. Identify the elements of the quest and complete the graphic organizer to practice theme statements and analyze the real reason vs. the stated reason for the quest.
- Closer/Whole Class Discussion: Assess the “quest” - is it still a quest if it is unsuccessful?? What is the tone of Joyce's work? What text evidence can you provide?
- Homework: Return signed syllabus and $10 for Membean vocabulary. Bring in school supplies for Interactive Notebook set-up on Monday.
Thursday, August 3
LG: Continue identifying and analyzing patterns in literature. Assess your personality to determine your archetype.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE9-10RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE9-10RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of text and closely analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. ELAGSE9-10W10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively
- Gather signed syllabi and receipt payments for Membean vocabulary.
- Complete reading & analyzing “Araby” with partners. Participate in a whole-class discussion of “Araby.”
- Review common literary archetypes and discuss patterns that emerged from 9th Literature/Comp. readings (ppt).
- Take and score the archetypes “heroic index” quiz to discover your best match.
- Introduce Archetype Selfie with Instagram caption assignment, due August 11th
- Return signed syllabus and $10 for Membean vocabulary. Bring in school supplies for Interactive Notebook set-up on Monday.
Friday, August 4
LG: Demonstrate baseline understanding of grammatical and syntactical concepts with pre-assessment. Familiarize ourselves with technology to be utilized in this course: blogs, SpringBoard digital, Membean, TurnItIn.com, Khan Academy.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use parallel structure.* b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. ELAGSE9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. c. Spell correctly. d. Produces legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
- We will be spending half of the class in Computer Lab 9234 (F.A. main floor), and half in our classroom
- In the lab:
- Set up accounts to TurnItIn.com, SpringBoard, Google Drive, Membean, Khan Academy
- Take personality/learning style online assessment(s)
- In the classroom:
- Take the grammar pre-assessment
- Homework: Bring in school supplies for Interactive Notebook set-up on Monday.