Planning Your Week:
Thursday, 9/19 - Vocabulary Unit 2 assessment
Friday, 9/20 - First IR novel and Still Life project due (assignment here)
Upcoming Due Dates:
Tuesday, 10/1 - Select and bring in your second IR book for a book check! (You can find some book recommendations here; or visit Goodreads’ “Books Every Teen Should Read.”)
Resources:
Dante Resources:
Dante Intro Power Point
Dante Fill-in notes
Guided Reading Questions:
Questions for Cantos 1, 3, 5, 33, 35
Text:
Dante’s Inferno Class Text
Articles:
Creative Punishments
Finding Direction
***You should be ready for a QUIZ after reading and discussing each Canto***
Monday, September 16
Learning Goal(s): Evaluate the consequences of our choices as humans and assess what is sin as it is presented throughout history, religion, and other cultures. With this knowledge, determine how justice is presented throughout other cultures.
Targeted Standards: ELACC9-10RL5: analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of art outside the United States /ELACC9-10RL5: analyze how an author's choices concerning structure, order, etc. ELACC9-10SL1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
Agenda:
Tuesday, September 17
Learning Goal(s): Evaluate the consequences of our choices as humans and assess what is sin as it is presented throughout history, religion, and other cultures. With this knowledge, determine how justice is presented throughout other cultures.
Targeted Standards: ELACC9-10RL5: analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of art outside the United States /ELACC9-10RL5: analyze how an author's choices concerning structure, order, etc. ELACC9-10SL1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
Agenda:
Wednesday, September 18
Learning Goal(s): Evaluate the consequences of our choices as humans and assess what is sin as it is presented throughout history, religion, and other cultures. With this knowledge, determine how justice is presented throughout other cultures.
Targeted Standards: ELACC9-10RL5: analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of art outside the United States /ELACC9-10RL5: analyze how an author's choices concerning structure, order, etc. ELACC9-10SL1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
Agenda:
Thursday, September 19
Learning Goal(s): Evaluate the consequences of our choices as humans and assess what is sin as it is presented throughout history, religion, and other cultures. With this knowledge, determine how justice is presented throughout other cultures.
Targeted Standards: ELACC9-10RL5: analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of art outside the United States /ELACC9-10RL5: analyze how an author's choices concerning structure, order, etc. ELACC9-10SL1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
Agenda:
Friday, September 20
Learning Goal(s): Articulate your literal and symbolic understanding of your independent novel by presenting your novel through tangible artifacts.
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. ELAGSE9-10SL4: 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. ELAGSE9-10SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 9–10 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
Agenda:
Thursday, 9/19 - Vocabulary Unit 2 assessment
Friday, 9/20 - First IR novel and Still Life project due (assignment here)
Upcoming Due Dates:
Tuesday, 10/1 - Select and bring in your second IR book for a book check! (You can find some book recommendations here; or visit Goodreads’ “Books Every Teen Should Read.”)
Resources:
Dante Resources:
Dante Intro Power Point
Dante Fill-in notes
Guided Reading Questions:
Questions for Cantos 1, 3, 5, 33, 35
Text:
Dante’s Inferno Class Text
Articles:
Creative Punishments
Finding Direction
***You should be ready for a QUIZ after reading and discussing each Canto***
Monday, September 16
Learning Goal(s): Evaluate the consequences of our choices as humans and assess what is sin as it is presented throughout history, religion, and other cultures. With this knowledge, determine how justice is presented throughout other cultures.
Targeted Standards: ELACC9-10RL5: analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of art outside the United States /ELACC9-10RL5: analyze how an author's choices concerning structure, order, etc. ELACC9-10SL1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
Agenda:
- Complete the Magic Lens practice for levels 1 and 2.
- Complete the Unit 2 vocabulary Synonym and Antonym activities to prepare for Thursday’s quiz!
- Continue reading and analyzing Dante’s Inferno through guided reading questions and the reader response journal (here).
- Continue reading your first independent novel - you must have the entire text finished by Friday, September 20th; begin planning your still life project (assignment here), also due Friday, September 20th.
- Begin looking for your second IR book - book 2 due for a book check on Tuesday, October 1st. (You can find some book recommendations here; or visit Goodreads’ “Books Every Teen Should Read.”)
Tuesday, September 17
Learning Goal(s): Evaluate the consequences of our choices as humans and assess what is sin as it is presented throughout history, religion, and other cultures. With this knowledge, determine how justice is presented throughout other cultures.
Targeted Standards: ELACC9-10RL5: analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of art outside the United States /ELACC9-10RL5: analyze how an author's choices concerning structure, order, etc. ELACC9-10SL1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
Agenda:
- Complete the Magic Lens practice for levels 1 and 2.
- Enjoy your independent reading time! Books and Still Life project are DUE on Friday!
- Continue reading and analyzing Dante’s Inferno through guided reading questions and the reader response journal (here).
- Continue reading your first independent novel - you must have the entire text finished by Friday, September 20th; begin planning your still life project (assignment here), also due Friday, September 20th.
- Begin looking for your second IR book - book 2 due for a book check on Tuesday, October 1st. (You can find some book recommendations here; or visit Goodreads’ “Books Every Teen Should Read.”)
Wednesday, September 18
Learning Goal(s): Evaluate the consequences of our choices as humans and assess what is sin as it is presented throughout history, religion, and other cultures. With this knowledge, determine how justice is presented throughout other cultures.
Targeted Standards: ELACC9-10RL5: analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of art outside the United States /ELACC9-10RL5: analyze how an author's choices concerning structure, order, etc. ELACC9-10SL1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
Agenda:
- Complete the Magic Lens practice for levels 1 and 2.
- Enjoy your independent reading time! Books and Still Life project are DUE on Friday!
- Continue reading and analyzing Dante’s Inferno through guided reading questions and the reader response journal (here).
- Continue reading your first independent novel - you must have the entire text finished by Friday, September 20th; begin planning your still life project (assignment here), also due Friday, September 20th.
- Begin looking for your second IR book - book 2 due for a book check on Tuesday, October 1st. (You can find some book recommendations here; or visit Goodreads’ “Books Every Teen Should Read.”)
Thursday, September 19
Learning Goal(s): Evaluate the consequences of our choices as humans and assess what is sin as it is presented throughout history, religion, and other cultures. With this knowledge, determine how justice is presented throughout other cultures.
Targeted Standards: ELACC9-10RL5: analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of art outside the United States /ELACC9-10RL5: analyze how an author's choices concerning structure, order, etc. ELACC9-10SL1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
Agenda:
- Take the Unit 2 vocabulary quiz! When you’re finished, enjoy your independent reading time.
- Continue reading and analyzing Dante’s Inferno through guided reading questions and the reader response journal (here).
- As time allows, begin the Levels of Hell group project.
- Continue reading your first independent novel - you must have the entire text finished by Friday, September 20th; begin planning your still life project (assignment here), also due Friday, September 20th.
- Begin looking for your second IR book - book 2 due for a book check on Tuesday, October 1st. (You can find some book recommendations here; or visit Goodreads’ “Books Every Teen Should Read.”)
Friday, September 20
Learning Goal(s): Articulate your literal and symbolic understanding of your independent novel by presenting your novel through tangible artifacts.
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. ELAGSE9-10SL4: 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. ELAGSE9-10SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 9–10 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
Agenda:
- Bring in your Still Life items today!!!
- Move in groups to present your reading still life and view your peers’ projects! Complete your scavenger hunt as you move around to different classrooms. (Scavenger hunt here)
- After you’re finished, complete the reflection on the back of your scavenger hunt.
- Begin looking for your second IR book - book 2 due for a book check on Tuesday, October 1st. (You can find some book recommendations here; or visit Goodreads’ “Books Every Teen Should Read.”)