Monday, Aug. 7 - Complete all digital systems set up instructions; initial each box on handout;
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, August 7
LG: Begin organized note-taking to build IAN resource.
Standards: 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. ELAGSE9-10L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Agenda:
- Check initials on Technology Setup Agreement
- Introduce the IAN through Prezi (https://prezi.com/vonlzekh4cgw/interactive-notebook-introduction/)
- IAN Setup
- Table of Contents
- Intro to Theme Statements
- “Every Trip is a Quest” notes & “Araby” graphic organizer
- Review theme Statements for The Bee Tree & evaluate/revise your original theme statements based on mini-lesson.
- Archetypes handouts to IAN (page 15-16);
- Analyze character archetypes from “Araby” & The Bee Tree
- Ponder and Respond: Create a Word Web for each of the following terms:
- Wings
- Angel
- Old Man
- Begin reading “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” - annotate for the following elements:
- Examine archetypes within the story: are there any “stock” characters? How do they function? (Provide evidence)
- Write two potential theme statements for “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”
- Are there any quest elements within the story? What can you find?
- Homework: Complete reading “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” - come to class prepared to discuss. Archetype selfie project due Friday, 8/11. Complete 45 minutes of Membean practice by Sunday, 8/13 at 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday, August 8
LG: Analyze and discuss a short story for its patterns (situational and character archetypes).
Standards: ELAGSE9-10RL5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. ELAGSE9-10RL6: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. ELAGSE9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Agenda:
- Begin Magic Lens Grammar - Level 1 Notes - Students add parts of speech (nouns - adverbs) notes to IAN
- Participate in silent discussion of "The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children" by Gabriel García Márquez
- Whole Class discussion - Analyze tone, setting, & symbolism of first paragraph, then progress to the rest of the piece.
- Share thesis statements from last night’s homework.
- If time, begin introduction to Greek drama.
- Homework: Archetype selfie project due Friday, 8/11. Complete 45 minutes of Membean practice by Sunday, 8/13 at 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday, August 9
LG: Practice close reading for information, gathering evidence, and making inferences. Consider thematic concepts from The Oedipus Trilogy. Review parts of speech.
Standards: 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. ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Agenda:
- Continue Magic Lens Grammar - Level 1 Notes - Students add parts of speech (prepositions - interjections) notes to IAN
- Happy Book Lover’s Day! Complete the “Reading Lineage” graphic organizer and discuss your findings in small groups.
- Complete the KIQ chart in IAN - What do you already know about classical Greek drama?
- Watch introductory videos on Greek drama (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSRLK7SogvE) - add to the “I” and “Q” columns in your KIQ chart
- Read introductory materials for Antigone - “Introduction to Greek Tragedy” & “Greek Theater”; complete KIQ chart. Use metacognitive markers to annotate the text.
- If time, begin prophecy lesson & IAN notes
- Homework: Archetype selfie project due Friday, 8/11. Complete 45 minutes of Membean practice by Sunday, 8/13 at 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, August 10
LG: Become familiar with the plotlines and thematic elements of the The Oedipus Trilogy. Review parts of speech through Magic Lens.
Standards: 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. ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Agenda:
- Magic Lens Level 1 practice
- Add tragic hero documents and notes to IAN
- Take notes on Oedipus family story
- Meet with a clock partner to discuss your “I” and “Q” notes from your KIQ chart in IAN. What have you learned about Greek theater and tragedy?
- Watch and take notes on Shmoop introductory videos for Oedipus & Antigone (the first and third plays in Sophocles’s Oedipus trilogy. Whole class synopsis: what did you gather? What connections can you make? How do the two plays seem to be related?View introduction video for Antigone
- Sign out SpringBoard textbooks
- If time, continue prophecy lesson and notes in IAN.
- Homework: Archetype selfie project due Friday, 8/11. Complete 45 minutes of Membean practice by Sunday, 8/13 at 11:59 p.m.
Friday, August 11
LG: Explore preconceptions about “loyalty” as a thematic element. Continue review of parts of speech through labeling sentence parts.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning. ELAGSE9-10W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ELAGSE9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development,substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Agenda:
- Magic Lens Level 1 practice
- Gather in Archetype groups to design a sign for your group and hang all selfies/captions on classroom the wall.
- Complete the Four Square Concept Map graphic organizer on the concept of Loyalty; discuss whole class
- Meet your Greek family! In Greek families, read Antigone and answer the guided reading questions. Your group is responsible for answering all guided reading questions - SHARE THE WORK - this is not an individual effort.