10th English
Spring Semester 2017
5/10
Warm Up
Raisin in the Sun Viewing Guide--turn in
Act 3 Close Reading--turn in
Allusion Activity--turn in
Raisin in the Sun Viewing Guide--turn in
Act 3 Close Reading--turn in
Allusion Activity--turn in
5/8
Warm Up
Turn in Act 2 Close Reading
"I, too" Close Reading Activity--turn in
Finish Act 3
Turn in Act 2 Close Reading
"I, too" Close Reading Activity--turn in
Finish Act 3
5/4
Warm Up
Get out Character sheet and theme packet
Start Act 2
Start Act 2 Close Reading
Get out Character sheet and theme packet
Start Act 2
Start Act 2 Close Reading
5/2
Warm Up--Harlem Poem
Finish reading Act 1
Act 1 Close reading--turn in
Finish reading Act 1
Act 1 Close reading--turn in
4/28
Raisin in the Sun Introduction
Hand out Theme notecatcher and take notes from power point
Hand out Character Sheet
Raisin in the Sun Background info
Hand out Theme notecatcher and take notes from power point
Hand out Character Sheet
Raisin in the Sun Background info
4/26
Warm Up
American Dream Power Point
Read two opposing viewpoints of articles
Fill out the graphic organizer and turn in
Privilege PowerPoint
American Dream Power Point
Read two opposing viewpoints of articles
Fill out the graphic organizer and turn in
Privilege PowerPoint
4/24
MAP Testing
4/20
Work on Poem Analysis for Poetry Final Project
Due at end of class
Due at end of class
4/18
Dead Poet's Society Class Discussion
Finish TPFASSSTT for "To the Virgins" and "Oh Me, Oh Life"--turn in
Dead Poet's Society Final Project--Introduced and begin work on--due at end of class on Thursday
Finish TPFASSSTT for "To the Virgins" and "Oh Me, Oh Life"--turn in
Dead Poet's Society Final Project--Introduced and begin work on--due at end of class on Thursday
4/14
Warm Up
Finish Film--turn in viewing guide
TPFASSSTT--Discuss Sonnet 18
TPFASSSTT--"To the Virgins"
Finish Film--turn in viewing guide
TPFASSSTT--Discuss Sonnet 18
TPFASSSTT--"To the Virgins"
4/10
Warm up
Continue watching film and filling out viewing guide
Mini-Lesson--poetry paraphrase--discuss William Bloat
TPFASSSTT Sonnet 18--turn in
Continue watching film and filling out viewing guide
Mini-Lesson--poetry paraphrase--discuss William Bloat
TPFASSSTT Sonnet 18--turn in
4/6
Warm Up
Continue watching Dead Poets Society and filling out viewing Guide
William Bloat Poem--TPCASSSTT and turn in
Continue watching Dead Poets Society and filling out viewing Guide
William Bloat Poem--TPCASSSTT and turn in
4/4
Warm Up
Poetry Notes
Read "Interiors"
Dicuss
TPCASSTT model in notes
Dead Poets Society Viewing Guide--start film and fill out as we watch
Poetry Notes
Read "Interiors"
Dicuss
TPCASSTT model in notes
Dead Poets Society Viewing Guide--start film and fill out as we watch
3/24
In-class essay--due at end of class
3/22
Warm Up
Turn in GG packet
Quote Activity--turn in so you can use for Friday's in-class essay
Quote Illustration--turn in
Essay Pre-work Packet--turn in so you can use Friday
Timed Essay on Friday
Turn in GG packet
Quote Activity--turn in so you can use for Friday's in-class essay
Quote Illustration--turn in
Essay Pre-work Packet--turn in so you can use Friday
Timed Essay on Friday
3/20
Warm Up
Finish Great Gatsby
Turn in Chapter Questions 8 and 9
Work on Packet--turn in if finished. Due next class.
Finish Great Gatsby
Turn in Chapter Questions 8 and 9
Work on Packet--turn in if finished. Due next class.
3/16
PEA paragraph prompt--turn in
Read Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Questions--turn in
Read Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Questions--turn in
3/14
Warm up
Quiz over Great Gatsby Vocab Chapters 4-7
Finish Chapter 7
Finish and turn in Chapter 7 Questions
Quiz over Great Gatsby Vocab Chapters 4-7
Finish Chapter 7
Finish and turn in Chapter 7 Questions
3/10
PEA paragraph--turn in
Read Chapter 7 of Great Gatsby
Quiz over Vocab Chapters 4-7 next class
Read Chapter 7 of Great Gatsby
Quiz over Vocab Chapters 4-7 next class
3/8
Warm up
Read Chapter 6
Answer Chapter 6 Questions--turn in
Read Chapter 6
Answer Chapter 6 Questions--turn in
3/6
Warm Up
Read Chapter 5
Answer Chapter 5 Questions--turn in
Work on Packet
Read Chapter 5
Answer Chapter 5 Questions--turn in
Work on Packet
3/2
Warm Up
Finish Chapter 1-3 Patterns Packet and turn in
Read Chapter 4
Answer Chapter 4 Questions and turn in
Finish Chapter 1-3 Patterns Packet and turn in
Read Chapter 4
Answer Chapter 4 Questions and turn in
2/28
Warm Up
Quiz over Vocab Chapters 1-3
View Chapters 1-3 and answer the questions
Quiz over Vocab Chapters 1-3
View Chapters 1-3 and answer the questions
2/24
Warm Up
Read Chapter 3
Answer questions and turn in
Work on Gatsby Packet
Quiz over Vocab Chapters 1-3
Read Chapter 3
Answer questions and turn in
Work on Gatsby Packet
Quiz over Vocab Chapters 1-3
2/22
Warm Up
Read Chapter 2--answer Chapter 2 questions and turn in
Work on Gatsby Packet
Read Chapter 2--answer Chapter 2 questions and turn in
Work on Gatsby Packet
2/17
Warm Up
Finish Chapter 1 and finish answering questions for Chapter 1 guide--turn in
Finish Chapter 1 and finish answering questions for Chapter 1 guide--turn in
2/15
Warm Up
Turn in American Dream Packet
Finish and Turn in Gatsby Prior Knowledge Packet
Registration
Read Chapter 1 Part 1 of The Great Gasby--answer Questions for Chapter 1
Turn in American Dream Packet
Finish and Turn in Gatsby Prior Knowledge Packet
Registration
Read Chapter 1 Part 1 of The Great Gasby--answer Questions for Chapter 1
2/13
Warm Up
Finish Hamilton Worksheet--turn in
American Dream Packet--answer questions and then for homework, complete the presentation piece for pictures to turn in next class
Great Gatsby Prior Knowledge Packet--As we go through Power point presentation, take notes in your packet
Finish Hamilton Worksheet--turn in
American Dream Packet--answer questions and then for homework, complete the presentation piece for pictures to turn in next class
Great Gatsby Prior Knowledge Packet--As we go through Power point presentation, take notes in your packet
2/9
Warm up
Turn in Essay
Boom to Bust Video--answer questions as you watch
Turn in Essay
Boom to Bust Video--answer questions as you watch
- turn it in
2/7
Warm up
Writing a Conclusion
Editing Activity
Rubric--turn in with hard copy next class
Turnitin.com--turn in your research paper
Writing a Conclusion
Editing Activity
Rubric--turn in with hard copy next class
Turnitin.com--turn in your research paper
2/3
Warm up
Examples of body paragraphs
Write body paragraphs
paper due at end of next class
Examples of body paragraphs
Write body paragraphs
paper due at end of next class
2/1
Warm Up
Notes on In-text Citations with examples
Work on body paragraphs on Outline
Turn in Outline
Notes on In-text Citations with examples
Work on body paragraphs on Outline
Turn in Outline
1/30
Warm Up
Handout Outline of Inquiry Report
Introduction Lesson
Write introduction on outline and then on google doc
Exit ticket--turn in outline
Handout Outline of Inquiry Report
Introduction Lesson
Write introduction on outline and then on google doc
Exit ticket--turn in outline
1/24 and 1/26
Ms. Bell's Fake News Presentation
Read and answer Mentor Text Questions for In Wake of 2016 election, Facebook and Google block false information
Research time
Read and answer Mentor Text Questions for In Wake of 2016 election, Facebook and Google block false information
Research time
1/18
Warm Up
Research Presentation--take notes
Exit Ticket--need to turn in Research topic question, questions, and make a list of possible sources
Research Presentation--take notes
Exit Ticket--need to turn in Research topic question, questions, and make a list of possible sources
1/13
Mentor Text Analysis--Read and answer the Mentor Text Questions
- Watch the video about the theme of Experiences: 30 Days Living on Minimum Wage
Answer questions as you watch
Turn in - Read the article about the theme of Heritage: "Court favors freedom of faith in ruling over Muslim job seeker’s headscarf"
Annotate Text and Answer questions.
Turn in
1/11
Notes on Investigative Inquiry
Mentor Text Analysis--Read the following articles and answer the Mentor Text Analysis Questions
Mentor Text Analysis--Read the following articles and answer the Mentor Text Analysis Questions
- Theme of Opportunity--"Syrian regugee children continue thier education at public schools in US
- Theme of Rights--"Court favors freedom of faith in rulingover Muslim job seeker's headscarf
1/9
Semester Overview
4 Themes Posters--brainstorm subtopics to research under these themes
4 Themes Posters--brainstorm subtopics to research under these themes
12/20-21
Debate Final
Turn in Planning Sheets
Turn in Partner Reflection and your reflection
Turn in Planning Sheets
Turn in Partner Reflection and your reflection
12/16
Warm Up
Finish Debate Sheet
Rebuttal Notes
Rebuttal Sheets--3 all together--1 for each topic
Final Debate--go over and set up for next class
Finish Debate Sheet
Rebuttal Notes
Rebuttal Sheets--3 all together--1 for each topic
Final Debate--go over and set up for next class
12/14
Warm Up
Debate Notes
Debate Topics
Debate Topic Sheet--need to fill out three--one for each topic
Debate Notes
Debate Topics
Debate Topic Sheet--need to fill out three--one for each topic
12/12
Turn in hard copy of Lit Analysis
Turnitin.com
MAP Testing
MAP Growth Activity--turn in
Turnitin.com
MAP Testing
MAP Growth Activity--turn in
12/8
Warm up
Conclusion Activity
Work on Conclusion
Revision/Editing Activity
Paper due next class--hard copy to turn in.
Conclusion Activity
Work on Conclusion
Revision/Editing Activity
Paper due next class--hard copy to turn in.
12/6
12/2
Warm Up
Continue filling out your outline for your body paragraphs
Write your first body paragraph on your Googledoc
Continue filling out your outline for your body paragraphs
Write your first body paragraph on your Googledoc
11/30
Warm Up
Write introductory paragraph on Chromebook and share
Grab Outline Support Sheet
Fill out the first PEA part of the Outline--exit ticket out
Write introductory paragraph on Chromebook and share
Grab Outline Support Sheet
Fill out the first PEA part of the Outline--exit ticket out
11/28
Warm Up
Literary Analysis Sheet Handout--discuss
Thesis Statement Handout--write a thesis statement
Introduction Deconstruction Activity--turn it in
Introduction Outline--For exit ticket, must write your hook and thesis statement
Literary Analysis Sheet Handout--discuss
Thesis Statement Handout--write a thesis statement
Introduction Deconstruction Activity--turn it in
Introduction Outline--For exit ticket, must write your hook and thesis statement
11/17
Warm up
Continue working on Quote Activity--turn in
Literary Analysis Explanation
Outline Handout
Thesis Statement Handout--Exit Ticket
Continue working on Quote Activity--turn in
Literary Analysis Explanation
Outline Handout
Thesis Statement Handout--Exit Ticket
11/15
Warm up
Review Red Scare and McCarthyism
"Why I Wrote The Crucible" Close Reading Activity
Quote Activity
Review Red Scare and McCarthyism
"Why I Wrote The Crucible" Close Reading Activity
Quote Activity
11/11
11/9
Warm Up
Characterization Notes
Character Information Activity
Choices (Actions) Activity
Characterization Notes
Character Information Activity
Choices (Actions) Activity
11/7
Warm Up
Turn in Vocabulary Activity Act 4 31-40
Act 4 Vocabulary Quiz 31-40
End of Play Questions
Notes--Symbolism and theme
Word Choice Image Activity--how does word choice help symbolize theme?
Turn in Vocabulary Activity Act 4 31-40
Act 4 Vocabulary Quiz 31-40
End of Play Questions
Notes--Symbolism and theme
Word Choice Image Activity--how does word choice help symbolize theme?
11/3
Warm Up
Finish Act 4
Act 4 Cornell Notes--turn in
Act 4 Vocabulary Activity--words 31-40--due next class
Quiz next class
Are you a witch activity
Finish Act 4
Act 4 Cornell Notes--turn in
Act 4 Vocabulary Activity--words 31-40--due next class
Quiz next class
Are you a witch activity
11/1
Warm Up
Crucible Vocabulary Quiz Act 3
Finish Cornell Notes Act 3--turn in
Visual Analysis Activity
Act 4--start reading
Crucible Vocabulary Quiz Act 3
Finish Cornell Notes Act 3--turn in
Visual Analysis Activity
Act 4--start reading
10/28
Warm Up
Review Irony
Vocabulary #21-30 -- Fill out matrix for 8 words and then define the other two--due next class
Finish Act III
Cornell Notes Act III
Review Irony
Vocabulary #21-30 -- Fill out matrix for 8 words and then define the other two--due next class
Finish Act III
Cornell Notes Act III
10/26
Crucible Vocab Quiz 1
Warm Up
Notes--Irony and Foil
Act III
Warm Up
Notes--Irony and Foil
Act III
10/24
Pass Back Act II Cornell Notes--discuss
Vocabulary Activity--choose 8 words for the graphic organizer--Then find and write down the definitions for the other 12 words. Quiz over the first 20 next class.
Watch Act III and take characterization notes.
Vocabulary Activity--choose 8 words for the graphic organizer--Then find and write down the definitions for the other 12 words. Quiz over the first 20 next class.
Watch Act III and take characterization notes.
10/20
Pass back Act 1 Part II Cornell Notes and discuss
Start Act II where we left off--Elizabeth Proctor says Abigail wants her dead.
Finish watching Act II
Act II Discussion Questions--discuss
Act II Cornell Notes--Exit ticket
Start Act II where we left off--Elizabeth Proctor says Abigail wants her dead.
Finish watching Act II
Act II Discussion Questions--discuss
Act II Cornell Notes--Exit ticket
10/18
Warm Up
Finish Act 1 and finish Discussion questions
Act 1 Part 2 Cornell Notes--turn in
Begin Act II and continue characterization notes
Finish Act 1 and finish Discussion questions
Act 1 Part 2 Cornell Notes--turn in
Begin Act II and continue characterization notes
10/13
Warm Up
Map Individual Analysis
Map Individual Analysis
- Write Reading Goal and turn it in
- Submit Reading Goal on LHS website
10/11
Warm Up
Notes--Internal and External Conflict
Character Study Sheet--go over
Characterization Activity--hand out and take notes on characterization as we watch The Crucible.
Notes--Internal and External Conflict
Character Study Sheet--go over
Characterization Activity--hand out and take notes on characterization as we watch The Crucible.
10/7
Turn in 5 Vocab Word Activity
Warm Up
Notes on Characterization
Notes on How Miller organizes play
Read and discuss The Overture
Read Act 1 Part 1
Cornell Notes for Act 1 part 1
Warm Up
Notes on Characterization
Notes on How Miller organizes play
Read and discuss The Overture
Read Act 1 Part 1
Cornell Notes for Act 1 part 1
10/5
Warm up
Bag of Fate for discussion
Review Salem Witch Trials
The Crucible Act 1 Vocabulary Activity
10/3
Warm Up
Notes--Witch Hunt
Notecatcher for Four Themes--Read the textbook article Puritan Life and fill out the notecatcher.
Salem Witch Trials History Film
Warm Up
Fear Image Analysis Activity--focus on interpretations
Warm up
Bag of Fate for discussion
Review Salem Witch Trials
The Crucible Act 1 Vocabulary Activity
- will be given 5 words to define and will be due next class
- work time
10/3
Warm Up
Notes--Witch Hunt
Notecatcher for Four Themes--Read the textbook article Puritan Life and fill out the notecatcher.
Salem Witch Trials History Film
- As you watch, fill out the answers
- Exit ticket
Warm Up
Fear Image Analysis Activity--focus on interpretations
- title images
- Decide and provide evidence and analysis as to why one image does the best job of portraying how fear compromises one's values
9/25
Warm Up
Fear Image Analysis Activity--focus on observations for each image
Fear Image Analysis Activity--focus on observations for each image
9/23
Warm Up
Gallery walk of pictures depicting fear.
Fear Activity--Observation and Interpretation
5 Observations of 3 pictures
discuss
Gallery walk of pictures depicting fear.
Fear Activity--Observation and Interpretation
5 Observations of 3 pictures
discuss
9/21
Warm Up--gather all your note catchers and PEA paragraph tools
PEA Paragraph Assessment--What theme or themes do the writer or writers use to define what it means to be an American.
Fear Activity
PEA Paragraph Assessment--What theme or themes do the writer or writers use to define what it means to be an American.
Fear Activity
9/19
Warm up
Review PEA Organization
PEA Paragraph Assignment--Write a PEA paragraph explaining how you define yourself as an American based on the four themes.
Need to share it when done.
Review PEA Organization
PEA Paragraph Assignment--Write a PEA paragraph explaining how you define yourself as an American based on the four themes.
Need to share it when done.
9/15
Warm up
Hand out PEA tools and go over
Use model paragraph to outline students PEA example and discuss.
Explain the PEA prompt--How do you define yourself as an American.
Fill out note catcher for 4 themes
Fill out PEA organizer for this paragraph
Turn in
Hand out PEA tools and go over
Use model paragraph to outline students PEA example and discuss.
Explain the PEA prompt--How do you define yourself as an American.
Fill out note catcher for 4 themes
Fill out PEA organizer for this paragraph
Turn in
9/13
Warm Up
Review Poetry Activities from last class
Reading Assessment
PEA Handouts
Hand out Late Passes
Review Poetry Activities from last class
Reading Assessment
PEA Handouts
Hand out Late Passes
9/9
Warm up
Poetry Analysis Review
Analyze the poem--Born in the USA
Note Catcher for all 3 poems
Poetry Analysis Review
Analyze the poem--Born in the USA
Note Catcher for all 3 poems
9/7
Warm Up
Poetic Devices definitions in Notes--simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, tone, symbol, point of view
Poetry Analysis Sheet--Analyze "I Hear America Singing" and "I, Too". Then discuss with class
Exit Ticket--I, Too analysis
Poetic Devices definitions in Notes--simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, tone, symbol, point of view
Poetry Analysis Sheet--Analyze "I Hear America Singing" and "I, Too". Then discuss with class
Exit Ticket--I, Too analysis
8/31
Warm Up
Review Photo Analysis--discuss
Political Cartoon Analysis Activity--Choose two images to analyze--discuss
Notecatcher for 4 themes for political cartoons
Review Photo Analysis--discuss
Political Cartoon Analysis Activity--Choose two images to analyze--discuss
Notecatcher for 4 themes for political cartoons
August 29th
Write one questions about the class on your Course Expectations
Finish interview and continue taking notes
Read Tupac and my Non-Thug Life
- sign it
- turn it in
- show materials
Finish interview and continue taking notes
Read Tupac and my Non-Thug Life
- Use a Note Catcher to take notes
- Using the picture, analyze it using the photo analysis sheet
August 25th
Warm Up--What is your heritage?
What traditions are you being taught?
What culture do you come from?
Read 2 American Native Myths
Watch Interview with Sherman Alexie and use a Note Catcher to take notes on the four principles for What it Means to be An American for Alexie
Homework: Course Expectations and Material due next class
What traditions are you being taught?
What culture do you come from?
Read 2 American Native Myths
- Use Note Catcher to focus on finding the four principles
Watch Interview with Sherman Alexie and use a Note Catcher to take notes on the four principles for What it Means to be An American for Alexie
Homework: Course Expectations and Material due next class
August 22nd
Seating Charts
Add to notes about What does it mean to be an American
Memes activity
Writing Pre-Assessment:
Course Expectations--please bring a copy to class on Monday
docs.google.com/document/d/1xnI1ZuVeVH3AKBFzq_xNdnoeJ8F9Lzp96VrG7EY-gHM/edit
Add to notes about What does it mean to be an American
Memes activity
Writing Pre-Assessment:
- Using multiples paragraphs, write an essay where you answer the prompt, What does it mean to be an American?
Course Expectations--please bring a copy to class on Monday
docs.google.com/document/d/1xnI1ZuVeVH3AKBFzq_xNdnoeJ8F9Lzp96VrG7EY-gHM/edit
August 19th
Introductions
Power Point--What does it mean to be an American
Power Point--What does it mean to be an American
- take notes and discuss
- keep notes for next class' writing pre-assessment