Marking Period 3
2/11 - Out of all of the Poets we have read so far, who do you find most interesting? Who do you relate to?
2/10 -What is your favorite love song? What are some of the lyrics that make you enjoy it so much? How does it make you feel?
2/6 - Root Word Review
2/5 - Root Word Review Sheet # 4
2/4 - Root Word Review Sheet # 5
2/3 - Watch the Power of Words video. Write a five sentence reaction to this video. What do you think? How does it make you feel? What do you think it means?
2/2 - Root Word Review Sheet # 3
1/30 - Root Word Review 1 Worksheet
2/10 -What is your favorite love song? What are some of the lyrics that make you enjoy it so much? How does it make you feel?
2/6 - Root Word Review
2/5 - Root Word Review Sheet # 4
2/4 - Root Word Review Sheet # 5
2/3 - Watch the Power of Words video. Write a five sentence reaction to this video. What do you think? How does it make you feel? What do you think it means?
2/2 - Root Word Review Sheet # 3
1/30 - Root Word Review 1 Worksheet
Marking Period 2
12/5- Finish Act III vocabulary
12/4 - List the following for Act 3:
- 1 description of setting
- 2 important characters with descriptions of each
- 3 questions or connections to what we’ve read so far
12/3 - Do you believe fate or free will is guiding Macbeth’s actions thus far? Think about the witches and their prophesies. Support your ideas with examples from the play.
12/2 -What is comic relief? Why would comedy be appropriate at this point in the play?
12/1 - Sign up for Act 2 role (actor or understudy) as you work on the following Comprehension Check questions:
· What predictions do the three witches make about Macbeth’s future?
· What do Macbeth and his wife plan to do to make the last prediction come true?
· What predictions do the witches make about Banquo?
11/25 - Finish Act I Vocabulary
11/24-If you were to create a comic book strip of Act I of Macbeth, what are the top five most important events that you would have to include?
11/21 - Work on your journal for Act I, scenes 3-4
11/20 - Write a newspaper headline for the beginning of Act I (Scenes 1-2) that we read on Friday. Also, please take out your Act I Study Guide.
11/19 - Make a prediction: What do you think Macbeth will be about?
11/18 - List everything you know about William Shakespeare. (Facts only, please!)
11/17 - Work on/Review Background Information from Friday. (see me if you were absent)
11/14 - React to the following quote by clarifying (summarizing), connecting (this reminds me of…), or questioning:
“No man is an island,
entire of itself;
every man is a piece of the continent,
a part of the main.” ~ John Donne (poet)
11/ 7 - Write the following questions in your notes: 1. Why were the legends of King Arthur important to the past? 2. Why are the legends of King Arthur important to the present?
11/ 6 - Use one of your vocabulary words correctly in a sentence that begins…”It was a cold, dark Halloween night, and…”
11/5 - 1. Please take out your guided reading questions that were completed yesterday once you finished reading “Le Morte d’Arthur.” 2. 321 Activity: 3 sentence summary of the story, 2 questions you had about what you read, 1 example of characterization through character’s actions or words (“I know Sir Gawain is _______ because he did/said __________________).
11/3 - Please complete the vocabulary in practice activity on page 260 of your textbook
12/4 - List the following for Act 3:
- 1 description of setting
- 2 important characters with descriptions of each
- 3 questions or connections to what we’ve read so far
12/3 - Do you believe fate or free will is guiding Macbeth’s actions thus far? Think about the witches and their prophesies. Support your ideas with examples from the play.
12/2 -What is comic relief? Why would comedy be appropriate at this point in the play?
12/1 - Sign up for Act 2 role (actor or understudy) as you work on the following Comprehension Check questions:
· What predictions do the three witches make about Macbeth’s future?
· What do Macbeth and his wife plan to do to make the last prediction come true?
· What predictions do the witches make about Banquo?
11/25 - Finish Act I Vocabulary
11/24-If you were to create a comic book strip of Act I of Macbeth, what are the top five most important events that you would have to include?
11/21 - Work on your journal for Act I, scenes 3-4
11/20 - Write a newspaper headline for the beginning of Act I (Scenes 1-2) that we read on Friday. Also, please take out your Act I Study Guide.
11/19 - Make a prediction: What do you think Macbeth will be about?
11/18 - List everything you know about William Shakespeare. (Facts only, please!)
11/17 - Work on/Review Background Information from Friday. (see me if you were absent)
11/14 - React to the following quote by clarifying (summarizing), connecting (this reminds me of…), or questioning:
“No man is an island,
entire of itself;
every man is a piece of the continent,
a part of the main.” ~ John Donne (poet)
11/ 7 - Write the following questions in your notes: 1. Why were the legends of King Arthur important to the past? 2. Why are the legends of King Arthur important to the present?
11/ 6 - Use one of your vocabulary words correctly in a sentence that begins…”It was a cold, dark Halloween night, and…”
11/5 - 1. Please take out your guided reading questions that were completed yesterday once you finished reading “Le Morte d’Arthur.” 2. 321 Activity: 3 sentence summary of the story, 2 questions you had about what you read, 1 example of characterization through character’s actions or words (“I know Sir Gawain is _______ because he did/said __________________).
11/3 - Please complete the vocabulary in practice activity on page 260 of your textbook
Marking Period 1
10/30 - Complete the Vocabulary in Action activity in your book
10/29 - Suppose you hear someone say, "The student-council president should be a person of honor." What qualities or ideals come to mind?
10/28 - Read the extract from "Sir Gawain" in Old English. Work with a partner to underline any familiar words, and respond to the questions below the extract.
10/27- CT Review - 3 - characters Chaucer didn't approve of and why. 2 - Qualities Chaucer did approve of among the characters. 1 - question you think will be on today's quiz.
10/22- What does it mean to SYNTHESIZE? (see page 196 of your textbook for help)
10/16 - Based on your character study, so far, how do you think Chaucer felt about your character -- was her or she being satirized? How do you know?
10/14 - Rank the characters we have met so far in terms of the amount of respect Chaucer had for them (1 being the most respect, 5 being the least respect)
10/13 - Review - What are three characteristics of The Knight in The Canterbury Tales
10/10 - Work with a partner to translate the Middle English lines into modern day English.
10/9 - What is satire? What is used to create satire? What examples of satire are you familiar with?
10/6 - Review “Beowulf’s Last Battle” “The Death of Beowulf” and “Mourning Beowulf” in your own words
10/2 - Complete parts I and II of the reputation handout to the best of your ability.
9/30 - Summarize Beowulf using at least five vocabulary words
9/29 - In your PDN section, draw a cartoon that depicts what we read in the “Grendel” section of Beowulf
on Friday.
9/24 - What is a monster? What monsters were you afraid of as a child? What are modern day examples of “monsters”?
How has historical and cultural development of societies influenced literature?
9/18 - Please complete your Hero Reaction Guide handout. Agree or disagree with each statement and provide a brief explanation for your response to each.
9/16 - Use two different highlighters for this activity. In one color, highlight one section of your essay that you believe is strong, and in another color, highlight an area you feel could be improved.
9/10 - What are some basic MLA formatting rules that should always be used? What are important rules to remember when organizing your college essay?
9/8 - Please take the vocabulary test independently. This is only a diagnostic test, so don't worry about right or wrong answers. See how well you do!
9/5 - How can we effectively use writing to open doors to future academic and career opportunities?
8/29 - Fold a piece of paper in four. In the upper left quarter, write “Birth to Pre-School,” upper right “k-6,” lower left “Middle School,” lower right “High School.” Take a few minutes to write down anything you remember about your life in each of those times. Where and when were you born? What do you know about your birth? What do you remember about pre-school? When did births, deaths, illnesses, marriages, divorces, moving, new friends, sports firsts, special activities, religious events, special gifts, special pets occur? List any other things that happened in your life.
10/29 - Suppose you hear someone say, "The student-council president should be a person of honor." What qualities or ideals come to mind?
10/28 - Read the extract from "Sir Gawain" in Old English. Work with a partner to underline any familiar words, and respond to the questions below the extract.
10/27- CT Review - 3 - characters Chaucer didn't approve of and why. 2 - Qualities Chaucer did approve of among the characters. 1 - question you think will be on today's quiz.
10/22- What does it mean to SYNTHESIZE? (see page 196 of your textbook for help)
10/16 - Based on your character study, so far, how do you think Chaucer felt about your character -- was her or she being satirized? How do you know?
10/14 - Rank the characters we have met so far in terms of the amount of respect Chaucer had for them (1 being the most respect, 5 being the least respect)
10/13 - Review - What are three characteristics of The Knight in The Canterbury Tales
10/10 - Work with a partner to translate the Middle English lines into modern day English.
10/9 - What is satire? What is used to create satire? What examples of satire are you familiar with?
10/6 - Review “Beowulf’s Last Battle” “The Death of Beowulf” and “Mourning Beowulf” in your own words
10/2 - Complete parts I and II of the reputation handout to the best of your ability.
9/30 - Summarize Beowulf using at least five vocabulary words
9/29 - In your PDN section, draw a cartoon that depicts what we read in the “Grendel” section of Beowulf
on Friday.
9/24 - What is a monster? What monsters were you afraid of as a child? What are modern day examples of “monsters”?
How has historical and cultural development of societies influenced literature?
9/18 - Please complete your Hero Reaction Guide handout. Agree or disagree with each statement and provide a brief explanation for your response to each.
9/16 - Use two different highlighters for this activity. In one color, highlight one section of your essay that you believe is strong, and in another color, highlight an area you feel could be improved.
9/10 - What are some basic MLA formatting rules that should always be used? What are important rules to remember when organizing your college essay?
9/8 - Please take the vocabulary test independently. This is only a diagnostic test, so don't worry about right or wrong answers. See how well you do!
9/5 - How can we effectively use writing to open doors to future academic and career opportunities?
8/29 - Fold a piece of paper in four. In the upper left quarter, write “Birth to Pre-School,” upper right “k-6,” lower left “Middle School,” lower right “High School.” Take a few minutes to write down anything you remember about your life in each of those times. Where and when were you born? What do you know about your birth? What do you remember about pre-school? When did births, deaths, illnesses, marriages, divorces, moving, new friends, sports firsts, special activities, religious events, special gifts, special pets occur? List any other things that happened in your life.
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