Week 19, Day 3
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Use dictionaries and thesauri as needed; Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension.
- Bell Work: None
- Finish listening to "The Fall of the House of Usher"
- Work on "The Fall of the House of Usher" Reading Guide
- Due Friday
Week 19, Day 2
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Use dictionaries and thesauri as needed; Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension.
- Bell Work: None
- SAT Words for Week 19
- Discuss Edgar Allan Poe Author Information (p. 288-290)
- Discuss the "Smiley Face Tricks" Assignment
- Work on "The Fall of the House of Usher" Reading Guide
- Due Friday
Week 19, Day 1
Objective: Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words derived from Latin roots and affixes; Use dictionaries and thesauri as needed; Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexitites within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension.
- Bell Work: Write an impossible poem such as, "One day while walking barefoot I stopped to tie my shoe. You'd better pull your socks up. I see you're barefoot, too."
- Read and take notes on the Edgar Allan Poe Author Information (p. 288-290)
- On your own, read "The Fall of the House of Usher." It is only 16 pages...you need to finish it by class tomorrow.
- We will discuss the "Smiley Face Tricks" Assignment tomorrow.
- Make sure you are DONE with your MOY Benchmark. I looked at the results Sunday night and there are WAY TOO MANY people NOT done.
- My baby girl is sick, and I don't feel well either. I should be back tomorrow. Please be good!
- If you have questions you can tweet me @ChelseaAvalos. I'll reply back as soon as I can.
Week 18, Day 5
Objective: SWBAT use technology for aspects of writing, vocabulary development, establish and adjust purpose for reading, read silently with comprehension, read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing.
- Week 18 SAT Quiz (on paper)
- Bell Work: Free Write...Remember, all bell works this six weeks need to be 70 words.
- Read on your own (it needs to be either the English textbook, a book you're reading, etc.)
- While reading, find examples of the Smiley Face tricks we talked about yesterday.
- You must find at least 5 examples of the Smiley Face Tricks.
- Write your examples down.
- What Smiley Face Trick is it an example of?
- Write the quote down, with the page number.
- What book/story is it from?
- Who is the author?
- We will discuss these examples on Monday.
- Reminders:
- Finish your MOY by this afternoon. You may NOT work on it during class. You need to be reading and finding examples of the Smiley Face Tricks!
- Be good for the sub.
Week 18, Day 4
Objective: SWBAT write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose, use technology for aspects of writing, vocabulary development, establish and adjust purpose for reading such as to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems, read silently with comprehension, read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing.
- Bell Work: What is wrong with telling other people what their New Year's resolutions ought to be? Write a description of your reaction to someone who has told you what your resolutions should be for this year.
- Take notes over the handout "Smile-Face Tricks" (either on a new Google Doc, or on your own paper)
- This is a class set, please make sure I get it back and you don't write on it.
- If time, recognize short stories/books that use these tricks in their writing.
- Reminders:
- SAT Quiz tomorrow!
- Finish your MOY by tomorrow afternoon.
- I won't be here tomorrow. Be good and bring a book to read!
Week 18, Day 3Objective: SWBAT write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose, use technology for aspects of writing, vocabulary development, establish and adjust purpose for reading such as to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems, read silently with comprehension, read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing.
- Bell Work: Did you make any new year's resolutions? If so, what are they? How do you plan to keep them? If you didn't, why not?
- Finish MOY Benchmark and Diagnostic Test
- https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp
- Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME (ALL CAPS)
- Password: ENGMMDDYY (ENG + your birthday, include any leading zeros)
- If you don't finish...it is YOUR responsibility to finish it BY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!
- Free Read (preferably not a textbook or magazine)
- Free Rice (make sure you are signed in and in my group)
Week 18, Day 2
Objective: SWBAT write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose, use technology for aspects of writing, vocabulary development, establish and adjust purpose for reading such as to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems, read silently with comprehension, read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing.
- MOY Benchmark and Diagnostic Test
- https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp
- Username: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME (ALL CAPS)
- Password: ENGMMDDYY (ENG + your birthday, include any leading zeros)
- Free Read (preferably not a textbook or magazine)
- Free Rice (make sure you are signed in and in my group)
- Free Write (maybe you like to write...you may do so, write a novel, a diary entry, song lyrics, a poem, whatever you are inspired to write.)
