English I (Spring 2019 Inc)

English I

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Friday, May 17

Prepare for our vocabulary quiz!

1. Time to study

2. Vocabulary Quiz 12

3. Continue viewing clips: Circe, Underworld, Scylla and Charybdis, Calypso

4. Continue reading

5. Add to flow chart of events

Thursday, May 16

Start-Up: When people think of me…; What do you think other people think of when they think of you? Is that how you want them to think of you? Do you feel how others perceive you is important or not? Explain. (3-5 sentences)

*When you have finished, please look over this week’s vocabulary words. Try to memorize at least three!

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Review vocabulary words

3. Kahoot!

4. Continue The Odyssey

5. Add to flow chart of Odysseus's journey

6. View clips from film: Cyclops and Aeolus

Wednesday, May 15

Start-Up: 5 Years; Where do you think you will be in five years? Where do you hope to be in five years? What are you doing currently to help you get to that place? Explain how these actions are setting you up for future success. (3-5 sentences)

*When you have finished, please look over this week’s vocabulary words. Try to memorize at least three!

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary review: Sentence corrections

3. Continue The Odyssey

4. Begin viewing clip of the cyclops

Tuesday, May 14

Start-Up: Gods and Odysseus; Which god or goddess favors Odysseus? Why is this? Which god or goddess seems to have no sympathy for Odysseus? What do you think will happen with Odysseus?

IF YOU WEREN’T HERE… Write about a time when you were particularly proud of yourself for something you did.

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words for a review activity

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary review

3. Review yesterday's reading of The Odyssey

4. Continue reading

5. Add to notes, begin flow chart of events

Monday, May 13

Start-Up: Trust; Who is someone in your life that you trust completely? Why do you trust him/her? What have they done to show you that they are trustworthy? Do you consider yourself to be trustworthy? Why or why not?

*When you have finished, please prepare a new page in your vocabulary section titled List 12

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 12

3. Write down connections/examples for the words

4. Literature notes:

The Odyssey
- Epic poem written by blind poet Homer
- Tells the story of Odysseus's ten-year journey home after the Trojan War
- The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War

5. Begin reading The Odyssey

6. Keep notes on characters, setting, and plot

Friday, May 10

1. Time to review vocabulary words

2. Vocabulary Quiz 11

3. Begin Greek God/Goddess Barbie acivity

Thursday, May 9

1. Parts of speech review for this week's vocabulary words

2. Continue Hero Project presentations!

3. Presentation reflection: How do you feel you did on your presentation? What could have been better?

Wednesday, May 8

1. Make connections / write examples for this week's vocabulary words

2. Begin Hero Project presentations!

Tuesday, May 7

Please get a laptop to put final touches on your hero presentation

1. Time to finalize presentation

2. Sign up for presentations

3. Vocabulary List 11

Monday, May 6

Start-Up: Judgement of Paris; If you were Prince Paris, which goddess would you have chosen to win the apple? Why? Explain.

*When you have finished, please log on to a laptop and continue working on your hero presentation

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Time to work on hero projects

Friday, May 3

1. Time to review vocabulary words

2. Vocabulary Quiz 10

3. Creative writing:

Imagine...
- You leave home for a noble reason
- You leave behind a significant other and a child
- You end up being gone for twenty years
- You learn that everyone back home believes you have died
- You learn that there are people trying to marry your significant other
- There are many obstacles that keep you from returning home even though you are trying to
Imagine a scenario that covers these points

4. Share our ideas

5. Finish notes of Trojan War / Odysseus

6. View clip from film

7. Create a flow chart that shows the events leading up to the Trojan War

Tuesday, April 30

1. Vocabulary review: Make a crossword puzzle!

Must use 5 words from this week's list
Worth 15 points
Earn more points! Include more than 5 words; Use words from previous lists

2. Continue working on Hero presentation

Wednesday, May 1

NO SCHOOL: Teacher Work Day

Thursday, May 2

Start-Up: Random Fact; Oftentimes we all have acquired knowledge that has stuck with us over many years for no apparent reason. Do you have any random knowledge to offer the class? It could be about anything! Or, it could be about you!
If you can’t think of anything to share, you can write What’s on your mind?

*When you have finished, please have out your vocabulary words to read over

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary review

3. Greek gods and goddesses Prezi

4. Begin Trojan War presentation

Homework:

-Finish vocabulary crossword puzzle from Tuesday

Monday, April 29

Start-Up: Super Power; If you could have any super power, which would you choose? Explain why you would choose that power over any other and what you would do on your first day with that power. (3-5 sentences.)

*When you have finished, please prepare a new page in your vocabulary section titled List 10

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 10

3. Hero Project

How to do MLA Citations
Cite your sources
- Have one "Sources" slide at the end of your slideshow
Include in-text citations in your slideshow

4. Work on presentation

Information:
- Biographical information
  - Birthplace
  - Childhood
  - Personal life (married? Children?)
- Accomplishments
- Heroic qualities (3)
Format:
- 3 bullet points of information per slide
- Avoid full sentences
- Have an image on each slide
- Use easy-to-read fonts, styles, sizes

Friday, April 26

Take time to review for today's quiz!

1. Time to study

2. Vocabulary Quiz 9

3. Continue working on Hero project

Thursday, April 25

Start-Up: Leader; We have discussed what you feel makes someone a hero, but what characteristics make someone an effective leader? List characteristics you admire or respect in a leader and then list some examples of people you believe to be good leaders. Give a brief explanation of your answers.

*When you have finished, see how many vocabulary words you can memorize until we are ready to move on!

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary review:

Parts of speech practice
Vocabulary Face-Off!!!

3. Finalize and turn in compare/contrast worksheet

4. Work on Hero presentation

Wednesday, April 24

Please have out your vocabulary sentences!

Start-Up: Mythology; Myths are traditional stories, usually for specific cultures, about early people or some natural occurrence or phenomenon. These also typically include some supernatural forces. What myths do you know? Do you know anything about Greek mythology? Write down some thoughts. If you don’t know any myths, try to create one of your own that explains how one of these began/was created:

The sun rising/setting
The Grand Canyon
Stars
Some odd animal

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words until we are ready to move on

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Review vocabulary sentences

3. Pay attention!!! Are you using the words as the correct part of speech?

4. Continue working on compare/contrast worksheet

Tuesday, April 23

1. Start-Up

2. Discussion: Transitioning to the new nine-weeks

3. Vocabulary sentences

4. Begin working on compare/contrast sheet for short stories

Homework:

-Finish vocabulary sentences

Monday, April 22

Start-Up: Spring Break; How was your break? What were the highlights and what were the parts you could have done without? Explain. (3-5 sentences). BONUS: Use vocabulary words in your response!

*When you have finished, please prepare a new page in your vocabulary section titled List 9

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 9

3. Hero Project

Biographical information
- Birthplace
- Childhood
- Personal life (married? Children?)
Accomplishments
Heroic qualities (3)

April 15-19; SPRING BREAK

Friday, April 12

As you come in, read over your vocabulary words!!

1. Time to review

2. Vocabulary Quiz!

Thursday, April 11

Start-Up: Deserted Island; If you were going to be stranded on a deserted island and could take three items with you, what three items would you take and why? The three items have to fit in an ordinary backpack. Describe each item fully and tell why you want each one. (3-5 sentences)

*When you have finished, please open your notebook to your literature section

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Literature section:

Review and add to venn diagram of "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Necklace"
Write two sentences articulating the similarities and differences between the two stories

3. Vocabulary review: Kahoot!

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words for tomorrow's quiz!

Wednesday, April 10

Start-Up: Mood; Think about different movies you have seen. In a scary movie, what characteristics make the audience scared? In a funny movie, what characteristics make the audience happy? In a story, what could affect the overall mood?

*When you have finished, please have out your dialogue journal

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Dialogue journals:

Academic Goals
- Throughout my high school career, I want to...

Tuesday, April 9

Start-Up: Attitude; Choose one of the following topics: School, Family, Food, Sports, Clothes…or another topic of your choice. Write about that topic in a POSITIVE way. Then, write about the same topic in a NEGATIVE way. Now, try writing about the same topic with a different attitude (hopeful, sarcastic, critical, etc.). Identify each attitude when you write. (3 sentences)

*When you have finished, please turn to your vocabulary words and look over the list of highlighted difficult words you made yesterday

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Notes: TONE; Speaker's attitude toward the subject

Word choice
Examples/explanations
Start with POSITIVE or NEGATIVE, then get more specific

3. Practice: "Speak Life"

4. Identify the TONE of the four songs you chose yesterday for Start-Up

5. Vocabulary review: BINGO

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, April 8

Start-Up: Lyrics Review; Flip back through the lyrics for the songs we've covered so far. Choose four songs that you particularly like. Record the titles to those four songs. Now, copy your favorite line from each of the songs and briefly explain why you find that line compelling.

*When you have finished, please look over your lists of vocabulary words

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary review:

Make a three-column page
Label the columns: Noun, Adjective, Verb
Record your vocabulary lists under the correct column

Friday, April 5

*As you enter, please review your vocabulary words for today's quiz!

1. Time to review

2. Vocabulary quiz

3. Finish reading "The Necklace"

4. In literature section...

Make inferences about characters
Compare/contrast with "The Gift of the Magi"

Thursday, April 4

Start-Up: Aspects; With the people in your group, order yourselves in terms of 5 different aspects (that you decide!). For example, you could start with your birthdays. On your paper, write:
Birthday: Person 1, Person 2, Person 3, Person 4

Come up with 5 aspects on your own!

*When you have finished, review vocabulary for a review game!

1. Share/discuss Start-Ups

2. Review vocabulary

3. Review game: Kahoot!

4. Finish Heroes activity

Share with Mrs. Edwards and Mr. Thomas

5. Begin CEJ #1

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words for tomorrow's quiz!

Wednesday, April 3

Start-Up: Principal; You get to be principal for a day. Describe what your day is like and what you would do with that responsibility.
Explain.

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words!

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. How do you view failure?

3. Vocabulary Practice: Share maps from yesterday; Write sentences

4. Begin reading "The Necklace"

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, April 2

Start-Up: Journey; An archetype is a very typical example of an idea/person/thing. For example, the idea of a nerd and a jock in a story is an archetype. An example of an archetypal situation is a journey. Make a list of as many stories you can think of that center around a journey. What are the similarities between these examples?

*When you have finished, please tape this week’s lyrics onto a page titled “Week 8” in your notebook

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Lyrics: "In the Wind"

Read
Listen
Annotate/discuss

3. Vocabulary Practice: Word maps

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, April 1

Start-Up: Pop Cumulative Vocabulary Test; Please review all of your vocabulary lists for a test. This will be our last "big" assignment for the first nine weeks.

*When you are ready, clear your desk of everything but a sheet of paper and a writing utensil

1. April Fools :)

But we will be having a cumulative vocabulary test next week!

2. Vocabulary List 8

3. "Stations"

Make up work
Test corrections
- Write the number of each question you missed, tell me why you chose that answer, then give me the correct answer with an explanation
Complete heroes assignment
Begin first CEJ

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Friday, March 29

As you enter, please review your vocabulary words for today's CELEBRATION OF LEARNING!!

1. Time to review

2. Vocabulary Quiz #7

3. Make-up work

"The Gift of the Magi" One-Pager
"Abandoned Farmhouse" imagery activity

4. Continue Heroes activity

Thursday, March 28

Start-Up: Vocabulary; What has been your biggest challenge with vocabulary this semester? Why do you think that part has been challenging?

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary Review: Kahoot!

3. Laptops:

Continue work from Monday (Heroes)

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, March 27

Start-Up: Earliest Memory; What is the first memory you have of your life? Write about what you remember, how old you were at the time, and why you think you remember this event in particular. What do you think of this event now? (5 sentences)

*When you are finished, look over your vocabulary words for a review activity!

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary Review activity: Board Game

3. Review strategies for vocabulary quizzes

4. TRIAC Practice: What would you change about school?

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, March 26

Start-Up: Room for Improvement; What are some areas in which you could maybe stand to be doing a little better? For example, maybe your vocabulary quiz grades haven’t been particularly great. List those areas (school-related and personal) and then write ideas of steps you can take to improve those.

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary Review: Sentences

3. Finish One-Pager on "The Gift of the Magi"

4. Imagery activity: "Abandoned Farmhouse"

5. Continue Hero activity from yesterday

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, March 25

Good morning!

As you enter, please tape in this week’s handout (on a NEW page in your Start-Up/Lyrics section, titled: Week 7), read them carefully, looking for:

Poetic devices (repetition, alliteration, etc.)
Figurative language (simile, metaphor, imagery, personification, etc.)
Its overall meaning?

*When you have finished, please prepare a new page in your vocabulary section for this week’s words. The longest word is METAMORPHOSIS

1. Review/discuss this week's poem: "Abandoned Farmhouse" by Ted Kooser

2. Annotate poem

3. Vocabulary List 7

4. Laptops:

New GoogleDoc:
- Hero
  - What makes someone a hero, according to you? Explain.
  - Who are some examples of people you consider to be modern-day heroes?
- Do some initial research on 3 individuals
  - Basic biographical information
  - Accomplishments/awards/recognition
  - What heroic qualities does this person demonstrate?
- 20th Century Heroes

Friday, March 22

Take a few minutes to review your vocabulary words for today's Celebration of Learning

1. Vocabulary Quiz

2. Finish reading and annotating "The Gift of the Magi"

3. One-Pager!

Situational Irony= The opposite of what is expected to happen actually happens
Title and author
Della: Expectations vs. Reality
Jim: Expectation vs. Reality
Quote from story that shows irony
Illustration

Thursday, March 21

Start-Up: Not What I Expected; Describe a time when you thought one thing was going to happen but then something unexpected happened instead. How did you handle this unexpected situation? Explain. (3-5 sentences)

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary Practice

Write a creative short story that includes all of this week's vocabulary words. Draw arrows from your context clues to the vocabulary words.

3. Begin reading "The Gift of the Magi"

Annotate as we read!

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words!

Wednesday, March 20

Start-Up: A Gift; Describe a gift you have received that you really enjoyed. What was it? Who gave it to you? Is it something you asked for? Describe how receiving this gift made you feel and why it is special to you. (3-5 sentences)

*When you have finished, please have out your homework (10 sentences for vocabulary words) and review your vocabulary words. Try to memorize 5 words with definition and parts of speech!

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Parts of Speech practice: Mad Libs!

3. Make your own Mad Lib!

4. Complete each other's

5. Study vocabulary words

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, March 19

Start-Up: What's on your mind?

1. Share/discuss

2. Study vocabulary words

3. TRIAC Practice: What are you most looking forward to about summer break?

4. Trade papers and color-code the elements of TRIAC

5. TRIAC Practice: Do you agree or disagree with the statement "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right"?

6. Vocabulary practice: Sentences

Homework:

-Write sentences for your vocabulary words

Monday, March 18

Good morning!
As you enter, please tape in this week’s lyrics (on a NEW page in your Start-Up/Lyrics section, titled: Week 6), read them carefully, looking for:

Poetic devices (repetition, alliteration, etc.)
Figurative language (simile, metaphor, imagery, personification, etc.)
Its overall meaning?

*When you have finished, please prepare a new page in your vocabulary section for this week’s words. The longest word is REDUNDANT

1. Read lyrics: "Liability"

2. Listen to song

3. Annotate lyrics together

4. What is this song about?

5. Vocabulary List 6

6. Continue CIA

10. What is your favorite book? Why? How has it changed your life? How has it changed the lives of other people? If you do not have a favorite book, consider a book that you feel has greatly impacted our culture/society. Why do you think this book has been so influential? OR Who is a fictional character with whom you identify? Explain why it is you identify with this character.
11. What is something that you would change about public education? Why?

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Friday, March 15

Review your words for today's celebration of learning!

1. Vocabulary Quiz #5

2. Review story

3. Finish worksheet

4. Create One-Pager

Thursday, March 14

Start-Up: Good Deed; When was the last time you did something nice for someone without them asking you? Write about what it was that you did and why you did it. How did the other person react, and how did you feel about your good deed? What about next time? Explain.

*When you have finished, look over your vocabulary words for a review activity (quiz tomorrow!)

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Introduce Poor Choice statement

3. Vocabulary review game

4. Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game"

5. Continue working on handout

Homework:

-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, March 13

As you enter, get your notebook from the box and then choose a seat. Make a wise decision!

Start-Up: This Semester; How has this semester been for you, so far? What are the challenges you are facing (in and out of school)? What seems to be going particularly well for you? Explain. 3-5 sentences.

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words…Mr. Thomas will be calling on you to explain a word!

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary verbal review

3. Notes: TRIAC

Formula for constructed responses
T - Topic Sentence; What you are writing about-introduce your topic! Restate the question.
R - Restate/Restrict; Get specific about your topic. Use key words from the question.
I - Illustration; Give evidence that supports your topic (and addresses your restriction). Usually, this will be an example from a text. "For example,..."
A - Analyze; Explain your illustration; HOW does this example prove your topic sentence? "This example shows..."
C - Conclusion; Wrap up your answer! "In conclusion,"

4. Practice!

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, March 12

*Displaced to the library due to ACT makeup testing

Start-Up: Scared; Write about a time in which you were scared, which caused you to act in a certain way or do something that surprised you. 3-5 sentences

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary sentences

Write sentences for at least 5 words
Share sentences

3. Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game"

Monday, March 11

Good morning!

As you enter, please tape in this week’s lyrics (on a NEW page in your Start-Up/Lyrics section, titled: Week 5), read them carefully, looking for:

Poetic devices (repetition, alliteration, etc.)
Figurative language (simile, metaphor, imagery, personification, etc.)
Its overall meaning?

*When you have finished, please prepare a new page in your vocabulary section for this week’s words

1. Listen to song

2. Annotate/discuss lyrics: "Clean"

3. Bathroom break

4. Tornado drill

5. Vocabulary List 5

Friday, March 8

*Mr. Thomas out at UNCW

1. Time to prepare for vocabulary quiz

2. Vocabulary quiz #3

3. Begin "The Most Dangerous Game"

Thursday, March 7

Start-Up: Something New; What’s something new you would like to add to your life? Try to think of your answer in terms of a skill, a regular activity, a behavior…not an item. If it is easier, you can think of something you would like to remove from your life. Explain your answer in 3-5 sentences.

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words. Brainstorm a list of situations in which you would use each word

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Pop quiz! Me vs I

3. Check answers

4. Vocabulary review: Kahoot!

5. Continue CIA:

8. What is the most important cultural or social issue of our generation? Why?
9. How can you make a positive contribution to your community or the world at large?

Homework:

-Study for vocabulary quiz!

Wednesday, March 6

Start-Up: Three Words; If you had to describe yourself using only three words, what words would you use and why?

*When you have finished, please quietly review your vocabulary words for this week.

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Notes:

Copy sentence
List key words in sentence
State part of speech of each word
Give reason for that part of speech

3. Vocabulary activity: Match synonyms, create antonyms

4. Continue CIA from yesterday

5. What is something that is wrong with our global community? What can we do to remedy this situation?
6. What is something that you value deeply? Why?
7. What is something that infuriates you? Why? What can be done to mitigate this?

Tuesday, March 5

Start-Up: Lesson Learned; Write about a time when you learned a lesson the hard way. What happened? What was the lesson? How has that impacted your life since that moment? Explain. 3-5 sentences.

*When you have finished, please quietly review your vocabulary words for this week.

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Note: ____ and I vs. _____ and me

3. Review vocabulary words

4. Write sentences for 5 vocabulary words

5. Laptops: Begin Critical Inquiry Assignment

1. What is something that you do not understand, but you want to know more about? Why?
2. What is something you would like to do in the future (career)? Why?
3. What is something that is wrong with our current generation? What can we do to fix it?
4. What is something that is wrong with our immediate community? What can we do to address this issue?

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, March 4

*Mr. Thomas out

1. Vocabulary List 4

Record words, definitions, parts of speech in your notebook

2. Lyrics: "Thunder"

3. Connotations for vocabulary words

Friday, March 1

Prepare for today's vocabulary quiz!

1. Vocabulary quiz #2

2. Notes: Direct vs Indirect Characterization

3. Continue "Reunion" by John Cheever

4. What do we learn about Charlie's father? Do we learn these things directly or indirectly?

5. Complete Characterization worksheet

Thursday, February 28

Start-Up: Expectations; Describe a time when what you expected to happen differed drastically from what actually happened. 3-5 sentences

*When you have finished, please quietly review your vocabulary words

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary Review game

3. Brainstorm: Reunion

4. Word associations:

The sixties
Gentleman's club
Horse tack
Beefeater Gibson

5. Give ACTUAL definitions

6. Begin reading "Reunion" by John Cheever

After first paragraph:
- What do we know already?
- What are your initial impressions of Charlie's father?

Homework:

-Study vocabulary

Wednesday, February 27

Start-Up: Positivity; In today’s world, it seems that people are more likely to be negative than positive. Why do you think that is? Do you feel that you’re able to stay positive, or do you feel like you tend to give in to negative thinking? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

*When you have finished, please quietly review your vocabulary words

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Quick grammar: Then vs. Than

3. Vocabulary review: synonyms and antonyms handout

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, February 26

As you enter, please tape this week's lyrics to a new page in your "Start-Up/Lyrics" section of your notebook. Title this new page Week 3.

1. Silently, independently read this week's lyrics: "Speak Life"

2. Listen to song

3. Discuss/annotate lyrics as a class

4. Vocabulary review: Sentences (and non-examples)

Homework:

-Finish writing sentences for this week's vocabulary words

Monday, February 25

Please review your vocabulary words for today's quiz!

1. Review vocabulary words

2. Vocabulary quiz 1

3. New Vocabulary words

4. Write connotations for new words

Homework:

-Study vocabulary

-Respond in dialogue journal

Friday, February 22

Start-Up: What's On Your Mind?; Write a few sentences (3-5) about whatever is on your mind this morning.

1. Share Start-Up

2. Vocabulary practice activity

Begin a story
Trade papers
Continue story, including vocabulary words

Homework:

-Study vocabulary for quiz on Monday!

Wednesday, February 20

*Class extended and displaced for ACT administration

Start-Up: Your Story; Everyone has a story to tell. Do you think it's important to tell your story to others? Why or why not? Explain.

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Parts of Speech activity:

Make a poster for: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
Cut out images for each part of speech
Write the word for image

3. Present your creations

4. Viewing of The Freedom Writers

5. Complete the viewing guide for extra credit

6. Discussion of viewing guide

Thursday, February 21

No Start-Up today!

1. Lyrics Imagery:"Only One"

2. Lesson from Shanti (teacher from Nepal)

3. Begin vocabulary practice

Tuesday, February 19

*Class displaced to the Media Center for testing

Start-Up: Communication; Why is communication important? How has communication changed in today's world? Explain.

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Reiew vocabulary words

3. Notes: Parts of speech

4. Practice: Write sentences using vocabulary words and parts of speech. Identify the parts!

5. Share

*Tomorrow is ACT day; First period until 1:00ish!

Monday, February 18

Start-Up: Practice; Write three grammatically sound sentences about a topic of your choice. Each sentence should include at least one of each of the following: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun.

*When you have finished, please ensure that your notebook is organized

1. Share Start-Up sentences

2. Lyrics: "Only One"

Read independently
Listen and annotate
Discuss as a class

3. Vocabulary Words List 1

Set up page to have the foldable feature

Homework:

-Finish decorating dialogue journal

Friday, February 15

Start-Up: First Full Week; Take a moment to reflect on your first full week of the new semester. How has it been? Are your classes what you expected, so far? Why or why not? Which classes do you think will be your most and least favorite? Explain.

*When you have finished, please wait quietly for further instructions

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Parts of speech review game

3. Assessment worksheet

Homework:

-Decorate dialogue journal

Thursday, February 14

Start-Up: Love; This day is typically used as a time to celebrate love, but love can come in many different forms. Make a list of people, places, and things that you love. Then, give a brief explanation of the differences of your love for these different things. (2-3 sentences)

*When you have finished, please have out this week's lyrics

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. SOAPSTone notes

Speaker: Who is "saying" the words of the poem/song? This is NOT the singer/poet
Occasion: What happened before the speaker said these things? What is happening right now?
Audience: Who is this intended for? This is NOT "whoever hears it"
Subject: What is literally being discussed?
Tone: The author's attitude toward the topic

3. Walk

4. Keywords activity

Homework:

-Decorate dialogue journal

Wednesday, February 13

Start-Up: Personality; (3-5 sentences) How would you define “personality”? How would you describe your personality? When thinking of someone else’s personality, what do you pay attention to? Explain.

*When you have finished, please take a moment to make sure that your notebook is organized

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Laptops

Finish 16 Personalities quiz

3. Complete reflection worksheet

4. Discuss results

5. Distribute dialogue journals

Homework:

-Decorate your dialogue journal; Make it representative of you

-Organize your materials

Tuesday, February 12

Start-Up: An Accomplishment; (3-5 sentences)Describe a time when you accomplished something that was important to you. Was it easy or was it difficult? Did anyone help you? How did you feel after you finished the task?

*When you have finished, please re-read this week's lyrics and add any notes that you can

1. How to set up your Start-Ups

2. Share/discuss Start-Up

3. Continue annotating this week's lyrics

4. Lyric imagery activity

5. Begin Parts of Speech practice worksheet

Monday, February 11

Good morning! You will either need your 5-Subject notebook or a sheet of notebook paper.
I will give you a print out of lyrics. Please tape this sheet on the first page of your second section (if you have your notebook) or to your sheet of notebook paper. Leave space to the right for writing!

*When you have finished, please wait quietly for further instructions

1. How to set up your paper

2. Lyrics: "Shake it Out"

Read
Listen to song
Discussion of how to annotate lyrics, what to look for
- Simile, metaphor, personification, repetition, imagery
Discuss lyrics as a class

3. Laptops:

Sign into your school e-mail account
- Search for "ROI Printing"
- Write down your printer code!
Set up an account for turnitin.com
Record sign-on information for other accounts on your log-in reference sheet
Begin 16 Personalities quiz

Friday, February 8

1. Super power?

2. Continue parts of speech review/notes

3. Parts of Speech scavenger hunt activity

Homework:

-Get class supplies

-Have parents complete contact information survey (on homepage)

Thursday, February 7

Welcome to English I!

*Today you will need a pen or a pencil

1. Attendance

2. Review syllabus

3. Student Survey

4. Review parts of speech

Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb

5. Spelling quiz!

12 months
7 days of the week
Numbers from 11-20