Thurs 8/23 - Knapsack Cultural Narrative due by 11:59 to TurnItIn.com (assignment here)
Fri 8/24 - Vocabulary Unit 1 and Magic Lens assessment; book talk (assignment here)
Upcoming Due Dates:
Fri 9/14 - Independent reading one-pager assignment and presentation due (calendar here; assignment here) - Continue to read your independent novel!
Monday, August 20
Learning Goal(s): Make strategic use of digital media to share work, find resources, learn vocabulary and skills, and demonstrate your knowledge of language standards.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ELAGSE9-10L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Agenda:
- Label the Magic Lens sentence for parts of speech (level 1).
- Meet in the Computer Lab for Technology Systems setup! (Vanbo’s classes meet in 208)
- Complete the Instructions for Technological Information Acknowledgement Assignment, and initial on your Acknowledgement form after you follow each set of instructions. (Vanbo’s instructions here; acknowledgement here)
- Once you finish your systems setup (including taking the NoRedInk diagnostic assessment) please continue to work on your Knapsack Cultural Narrative (assignment here).
- Continue writing and revising Knapsack Cultural Narrative (assignment here) - due Thursday 8/23 by 11:59 to TurnItIn.com
- Study for Vocabulary Unit 1 and Magic Lens assessment - Fri, 8/24
- Prepare for your book talk by completing the handout (assignment here) - Fri, 8/24
- Continue to read your independent novel to prepare for your one-pager (assignment here) - due Friday, 9/14.
Tuesday, August 21
Learning Goal(s): Practice close reading for information, gathering evidence, and making inferences. Consider thematic concepts from The Oedipus Trilogy. Review parts of speech.
Targeted 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. ELAGSE9-10RL2: 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. ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters(e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme 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.
Agenda:
- Label the Magic Lens sentence for parts of speech (level 1).
- Complete the Unit 1 vocabulary activities for synonyms & antonyms (pages 18-19)
- Introduce the Book Talk assignment for your independent reading book (assignment here). You’ll complete this handout BEFORE Friday, then you will use your notes on the handout to tell classmates in a small group setting about your book! Be prepared to turn in your completed handout to your teacher after your book talk.
- Introduce Greek Theatre
- Fill in guided notes on Antigone background PPT
- View TED video on Greek tragedies and John Green video on Oedipus
- Teacher draws Oedipus family tree on board; students copy down in IANs
- Ponder and Respond: Describe a time you had to stand up for someone or something when it wasn’t necessarily the easiest choice. Explain the situation and how you handled it.
- Begin crafting your Greek Theatre masks with purposeful “decoration” that reflects your character archetype.
- Continue writing and revising Knapsack Cultural Narrative (assignment here) - due Thursday 8/23 by 11:59 to TurnItIn.com
- Study for Vocabulary Unit 1 and Magic Lens assessment - Fri, 8/24
- Prepare for your book talk by completing the handout (assignment here) - Fri, 8/24
- Continue to read your independent novel to prepare for your one-pager (assignment here) - due Friday, 9/14.
Wednesday, August 22
Learning Goals: Practice close reading for information, gathering evidence, and making inferences. Consider thematic concepts from The Oedipus Trilogy. Review parts of speech.
Targeted 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. ELAGSE9-10RL2: 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. ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters(e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme 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
Agenda:
- Label the Magic Lens sentence for parts of speech (level 1).
- Introduce to book talk literary terms
- Read the assignment for Embedded Assessment 2: Writing a Literary Analysis Essay on Characterization and Theme. In your IAN, summarize what you will need to know to complete this assessment successfully. In small groups, create a graphic organizer to represent the skills and knowledge you will need to complete the tasks identified in the Embedded Assessment.
- SB pg. 310: Read sections “Greek Theater” and “Sophocles”; highlight key information. Participate in a class discussion on important background knowledge before beginning the reading of Antigone.
- SB pg. 311: Analyze character motivations by reading brief descriptions and filling out the chart with an elbow partner; class discussion on characters’ feelings and responses to situations.
- As a class, read sections entitled “Tragedy and the Tragic Hero” and “Antigone and Her Family Background.”
- Students close their SB books; teacher conducts a “Memory Trivia” game on background information of Antigone. Winners get a prize!
- Go over pronunciation guide for the play.
- Begin reading opening scene between Antigone and Ismene. Discussion Question: Do you feel as if Ismene is responding appropriately to her sister’s plan? Why or why not?
- Continue writing and revising Knapsack Cultural Narrative (assignment here) - due Thursday 8/23 by 11:59 to TurnItIn.com
- Study for Vocabulary Unit 1 and Magic Lens assessment - Fri, 8/24
- Prepare for your book talk by completing the handout (assignment here) - Fri, 8/24
- Continue to read your independent novel to prepare for your one-pager (assignment here) - due Friday, 9/14.
Thursday, August 23
Learning Goal(s): Consider and analyze methods of direct and indirect characterization.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. ELAGSE9-10L6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression
Agenda:
- Label the Magic Lens sentence for parts of speech (level 1).
- Complete the Unit 1 vocabulary activity on Vocabulary in Context (page 21), then quiz a partner to prepare for your assessment tomorrow (5-10 minutes)!
- Any questions about submitting to TurnItIn? Reminder: your narrative is due BEFORE midnight!
- SB pg. 320: Answer text-dependent questions #1, 2, & 4 on yesterday’s reading.
- Review indirect and direct characterization; analyze characterization of opening scene.
- As you read the next excerpt of the play, annotate the text (Underline words that show a comparison or a contrast, star lines that show the conflict between the two sisters, draw an arrow between issues the sisters have different opinions about, and circle unknown words and phrases.)
- Complete reading as a class.
- In small groups, discuss the four following questions. Jot down responses in your SB books.
- View video on the purpose of the Chorus in Greek Drama; in small groups, read the following section featuring the chorus. If time permits, answer text-dependent questions.
- Continue writing and revising Knapsack Cultural Narrative (assignment here) - due TONIGHT by 11:59 to TurnItIn.com
- Study for Vocabulary Unit 1 and Magic Lens assessment - Fri, 8/24
- Prepare for your book talk by completing the handout (assignment here) - Fri, 8/24
- Continue to read your independent novel to prepare for your one-pager - due Friday, 9/14.
Friday, August 24
Learning Goal(s): Demonstrate your knowledge of SAT vocabulary and language skills.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10L6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. 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.
Agenda:
- Label the Magic Lens sentence for parts of speech (level 1).
- Demonstrate your knowledge of Unit 1 vocabulary words and parts of speech by taking the language quiz.
- Complete the Book Talk activity in small groups. Keeping your handout in front of you, verbally share insight about your book that you included on your handout. These talks should last about THREE MINUTES per group member. Remember to listen attentively and respectfully while your classmates are speaking.
- Independent reading time!
- Continue to read your independent novel to prepare for your one-pager (assignment here) - due Friday, 9/14.