Honors English I (Fall 2017)

Honors English I

Friday, December 15

Thursday, December 14

Start-Up: Technology Article; Please get logged on to a laptop. I want you to find an article that deals with the negative effects of technology. This could be focused on technology in general, social media, or any other aspect you can think of. Right now, I just want you to work on finding an article that interests you and teaches you something new.

1. More IRP presentations

2. Explain Current Event Journal: Technology

3. Time to revise research paper (due tonight by midnight)

Homework:

-Finalize research paper and submit to turnitin.com by midnight

-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, December 13

Start-Up: Fitting In; Have you ever been in a situation where you did something just to "fit in" with a certain group? If you feel comfortable doing so, briefly write about that experience. Once you were "in" with that group, did you enjoy it? Or were you somewhat disappointed? Explain.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Continue IRP presentations

3. Begin reading Feed

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Research paper due Thursday by midnight

Tuesday, December 12

Start-Up: Happiness; Respond to these questions:

What is happiness to you? Explain.
How do we achieve genuine, lasting happiness? Explain.
How much do human relationships and our relationship to our environment matter in our happiness? Explain.
Can social media make people happier? How or why not?
Do drugs and alcohol make people happier?
Is happiness the same for all people at all times? Are there parts of happiness (e.g. Friendship) that will never change no matter what?
Is protecting the environment important to happiness? Why or why not?

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

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Continue IRP presentations

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-CHANGE: Research paper final due Thursday by midnight

Monday, December 11

Start-Up: Independent Reading Project; Thinking back on your project, what was most challenging? Why? If you were to do it again, what would you do differently?

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 14

3. Begin presentations of IRP

Homework:

-Study vocabulary

Week 14

Friday, December 8

Prepare for vocabulary quiz 13

1. Vocabulary Quiz 13

2. Revise research papers

3. Work on SOAPSTone of "River" with partner

Homework:

-IRP due Monday

-Research papers due to turnitin.com by Wednesday night

Thursday, December 7

Start-Up: Progress Report; What can you learn from the progress reports you received yesterday? Explain.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Work on IRP

3. Work on revising research papers

Homework:

-Vocabulary quiz tomorrow

-IRP due Monday

-Research papers due to turnitin.com by Wednesday night

Wednesday, December 6

Start-Up: High School; How has high school been in reality compared to what you thought it would be? Consider both academically and socially.

1. Presentation from Student Services

2. Study vocabulary words

Homework:

-Get progress report signed

-Work on IRP

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, December 5

Start-Up: Advice; What advice do you need to hear right now? Write a note to yourself.

*When you have finished, please silently read or work on your IRP until timer sounds

1. Time to read/work on IRP

2. Begin peer revision process

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Work on IRP

Monday, December 4

Start-Up: Research Paper; Briefly explain how writing your first draft went for you. What was difficult, what was surprisingly simple? Explain.

*When you have finished, please:

Have your printed first draft on your desk
Prepare a page for Vocabulary List 13
Get tape for lyrics (if you need it)
Silently read or work on your IRP until timer sounds

1. Time to read/work on IRP

2. Discuss Start-Up

3. Vocabulary List 13

4. Lyrics: "River"

5. What do you think this song means?

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Work on IRP

Friday, December 1

Please prepare for vocabulary quiz 12

1. Vocabulary Quiz 12

2. Work on research paper

Thursday, November 30

Start-Up: Paraphrasing; Briefly explain why yesterday's lesson on paraphrasing will benefit you in your research writing.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Work on research

3. Review vocabulary

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Wednesday, November 29

Start-Up: ICE; Remember I.C.E.? Which part (introduce, cite, explain) is most challenging for you? Explain. If you do not fined I.C.E. to be challenging, briefly explain what you hope to gain from your research.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Notes on paraphrasing

3. Practice paraphrasing

4. Work on outline (due at 10pm)

Homework:
-Finish outline

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, November 28

Start-Up: Writing Process; Write briefly (3-5 sentences) about what your typical experience is with writing. What do you write most (even if it’s texts)?

*When you have finished, please read your independent book until the timer sounds.

1. Time to read

2. Discuss sample research paper

3. Transitions; Notes and practice

4. Study vocabulary words

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Work on research outline

Monday, November 27

Start-Up: Thanksgiving Break; Write briefly (3-5 sentences) about your break. What were the highs and lows? Explain.

*When you are finished, please prepare a page for Vocabulary List 12

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 12

3. Lyrics: "Mirrors"

4. Distribute and discuss Calendars

5. Distribute and discuss Independent Reading Project assignment

6. Work on outline (due Wednesday by 10pm)

Homework:

-Work on outline

-Study vocabulary words

-Read independent book

Wednesday, November 22-Friday, November 24 = No School; Thanksgiving Holiday

Tuesday, November 21

Start-Up: Gratitude; Please wait for instructions.

1. Explain "The Science of Happiness"

2. Watch video

3. Discuss

4. Write a letter of gratitude to someone who has positively impacted you

5. Work on research outline

Monday, November 20

As you enter, please get a copy of the article from Friday and open your notebook to Friday's notes.

1. Review notes from Friday

2. Introduction to ICE from Mr. Gray

3. Answer questions

4. Talk about next steps in research: Thesis statement and outline

5. Work on research

Week 13

Friday, November 17

As you enter, please prepare for Vocabulary Quiz 11

1. Vocabulary Quiz

2. Read "What's Holding Back American Teenagers?" Article

3. Notes on citations

Thursday, November 16

*Shortened 1st and 3rd periods; Extended 2nd and 4th periods

As you enter, please get logged on to a computer. We will use part of today’s class to work on our Annotated Bibliographies, which will be turned in to turnitin.com tonight.

1. Work on annotated bibliography

2. Read independent book

3. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Homework:

-Finalize and submit annotated bibliography

-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, November 15

*Extended 1st and 3rd periods; Shortened 2nd and 4th periods

Start-Up: Imagery; Why is imagery so impactful to the meaning of this week’s lyrics? Explain.

*When you have finished, read your independent book until the timer sounds. Keep note of the items on the board as you read. If you need to exchange your book or check out a new book, I can send you to the library.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Time to read

3. Vocabulary review

4. Work on annotated bibliography (due tomorrow night)

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Work on research

Tuesday, November 14

Start-Up: Inspiration; Who is someone that inspires you? What does this person do that inspires you? In what ways are you inspired by this individual? Explain.

*When you have finished, please read your independent book until the timer sounds

1. Time to read

2. Discuss Start-Up

3. Bell schedule change tomorrow and Thursday

4. Begin SOAPSTone analysis of "All Too Well"

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, November 13

Start-Up: Two Sides; With this research process, we are acknowledging that with any given topic, there are—typically—two or more perspectives through which one could view that topic. Write briefly about a time when you had to decide for yourself, based on evidence, what to believe about a topic or situation. *Choose something that does have multiple perspectives!

*When you have finished, please get a page ready for Vocabulary List 11. Also, get two pieces of tape for this week’s lyrics.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 11

3. Lyrics: "All Too Well"

4. Begin Annotated Bibliography

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Week 12

Friday, November 10

NO SCHOOL; Veteran's Day Holiday observed

Thursday, November 9

1st Period:

1. Painting Start-Up

2. Read short story "Yours" by Mary Robison

3. Complete activity

4. Work on research process; Extended research due at midnight

4th Period:

1. Painting Start-Up

2. Work on research process; Extended research due at midnight

Wednesday, November 8

No 2nd Period/Extended 1st Period; PreACT Testing

1st Period: "Harrison Burgeron" Activity, then work on research

4th Period: Finish O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Tuesday, November 7

Start-Up: Book Speed Dating; Think back on yesterday’s activity in the library. What were your thoughts on the activity? Were you surprised by the books you saw? Why did you choose the book you did?

If you weren’t here, write about your weekend.

*When you have finished, please have out your independent book and read silently. We will begin class with time to read.

1. Time to read

2. Discuss books

3. Review and discuss lyrics

4. Briefly write about your independent book

Friday, November 3

*Mr. Thomas out at UNCW conference

Happy Friday! Take time to review your vocabulary words.

1. Time to review

2. Vocabulary Quiz 10

3. Begin O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Monday, November 6

Start-Up: Characters; When you are reading a book or watching a movie/TV show, what kinds of characters are you typically drawn to? Are they often reflective of and similar to you, or are they drastically different? Write down some characters you have found to be particularly interesting.

*When you have finished, please tape in this week’s lyrics, and then read and annotate them.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Lyrics: "F.O.R.E.V.E.R."

3. Library; Book Speed Dating activity

Week 11

Thursday, November 2

*Homeroom after 1st Period to distribute report cards

Start-Up: Reading; What type of books do you normally like? Some categories could be horror, mystery, adventure, and others. What makes these books interesting to you? Examples? What’s the last book you read on your own?

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Questions about vocabulary words?

3. Vocabulary activity: Instagram account

4. Work on research process

Homework:

-Study for vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, November 1

Start-Up: Wise Words Wednesday; Consider the following statement: "It costs nothing to be honest, loyal, and true." Briefly, explain what this means. How could this sentiment impact your life? How could it impact the world at large?

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Plato's Allegory of the Cave

Watch video: Video 1
- Watch completely
- Re-watch, this time writing the gist of the allegory in your notebook
Discuss; Fill in missing details
Watch the second video: Video 2
- Discuss as we watch
- Write Plato's purpose of the allegory. What comment or question about life was he presenting?

3. Begin name poems

Observe Walt Disney poem
Begin drafting a poem about yourself, using the word bank you have created from the letters of your name
- Be creative! You are the poet; you are in control!
- We will be assessing creativity, length of poem (15-20 lines), spelling/grammar
No due date yet

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Work with poem

Tuesday, October 31

Start-Up: Halloween; Write briefly about a story you have read (or watched) that you thought was particularly frightening. What about it made this story scary or disturbing to you?

*When you have finished, please review vocabulary words

1. New seats!

2. Share/discuss Start-Up

3. Work on creating list of words from the letters of your name (Help: litscape.com)

4. Lyrics

Re-read lyrics
Write a first-person narrative as if you are the speaker of this week's song speaking to the audience. Use details from the lyrics in your writing. When you use words or phrases from the actual lyrics, underline them in your writing.

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, October 30

Start-Up: Weekend; Write briefly about your weekend. Did you celebrate Halloween? Did you dress up? You can write an anecdote about your time.

*When you have finished, please prepare for vocabulary words and tape for lyrics

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Return graded work

3. Vocabulary List 10

4. Lyrics: "The Cave"

5. Name activity

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Week 10

Friday, October 27

*HALF DAY FOR STUDENTS*

View clips of The Odyssey

Work on research process

Thursday, October 26

Wednesday, October 25

Start-Up: Wednesday Wisdom; What is one way you can ensure that the second nine weeks of this semester are even more successful than the first? Understanding that most classes—this class in particular—increase in their rigor in the second half, what can you do to be ready for the potential challenges ahead?

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

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Kahoot! (1st period)

3. Review Odyssey (1st period)

4. Midterm (1st period)

5. Continue Initial Interest Research Assignment

Homework:

-Study for midterm (4th period)

Tuesday, October 24

Start-Up: A Challenging Time; Write about a time when you were going through something that was difficult for you. This does not have to be an emotional state…it could be trying out for a team, or working on a difficult project, etc. How did you handle that situation? Did you give up, or did you persevere?

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words. Try to write a sentence for each.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Review vocabulary

3. Finish reading The Odyssey

4. Flow chart of Odysseus' journey

Homework:

-Study for midterm (1st period)

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, October 23

Start-Up: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder; What is a time when you had to be away from a person or thing that you loved for an extended period of time? What was this experience like? How did you feel being away from them/it?

*When you have finished, please prepare for vocab list 9

1. Discuss Start-Up

Mid-terms this week
No vocabulary quiz Friday; all 10 words will be on mid-term

2. Vocabulary List 9

3. Lyrics: "A Father's First Spring"

4. Continue reading The Odyssey

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Week 9

Friday, October 20

Please prepare for your vocabulary quiz #7. I will give you paper!

1. Time to study

2. Vocabulary Quiz 7

3. Finish "Song for Zula" analysis

4. Gallery walk: Read everyone's analysis

5. Which is strongest? Why?

6. Continue reading The Odyssey

Thursday, October 19

Start-Up: Vocabulary Practice; Attempt to use all of this week's vocabulary words in one cohesive paragraph.

*When you have finished, continue to study this week's words for tomorrow's quiz

1. Discuss/share Start-Up

2. Laptops:

Access your Critical Inquiry Assignment
- Read through your answers; condense each response into one topic (recycling, technology, football, etc.)
Read over the suggested research topics

3. Begin Initial Interest Research Assignment

Homework:

-Study for vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, October 18

Start-Up: Odyssey Summary; Briefly summarize what we read yesterday.

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

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Partner/group SOAPSTone analysis of "Song for Zula"

3. Continue reading The Odyssey

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, October 17

Start-Up: Vocabulary Connections; What connections (similarities, differences, connotations, etc.) can you make between any of the vocabulary words we have had so far?

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Continue peer editing process of Romeo and Juliet essays

FINAL DRAFT DUE: Wednesday, October 18 by 10:00pm to TurnItIn.com

3. Return copies of the play, if you do not need it for your essay

4. Begin reading The Odyssey

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, October 16

Start-Up: Essay Writing; What part of the essay writing process is most challenging for you? Why do you think that is? Explain.

*When you have finished, prepare a page for vocabulary list 8

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 8

3. Lyrics: "Song for Zula"

4. Peer edit Romeo and Juliet essays

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Revise essay

Week 8

Friday, October 13

Please prepare for your quiz; we will begin shortly.

1. Time to study

2. Vocabulary Quiz 6

3. Review introductory paragraphs and outlines

4. Work on essay (first COMPLETE draft due Monday)

Homework:

-Finish first draft of essay

Thursday, October 12

Please have out your sonnet and your introductory paragraph, if you did not turn them in yesterday

Start-Up: The Judgment of Paris; Think back over the story we began yesterday. If you were Paris, which goddess would you have chosen? Why?

*When you have finished, please have out your notebooks. We will finish our notes from yesterday shortly

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Finish Trojan War notes

3. View video clips

4. 16 Personalities TEST

5. 16 Personalities HANDOUT

Homework:

-Study vocabulary

-Finish 16 Personalities Handout

Wednesday, October 11

Please have out your sonnet and your introductory paragraph

Start-Up: Wordy Wednesday; Consider the following quote, explain what you feel it means, and briefly write about how it could impact you. “Don’t talk about your philosophy, embody it.”

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words to prepare for an activity

1. Turn in homework

2. Discuss Start-Up

3. Vocabulary review activity: Heads Up!

4. Begin Trojan War notes

5. (4th period only) What's in a Name? Activity; How many words can you make out of the letters in your name?

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, October 10

Start-Up: Small Choices; How could small choices impact one’s life? What small choices have you or your family made in the past that have impacted where you are today? How did the idea of choice influence the characters in Romeo and Juliet? Explain.

*When you have finished, please review your vocabulary words and have out your work from the Romeo and Juliet stations.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Clarify work expectations

3. Continue working on station work

Homework:

-Write introductory paragraph for your essay

-Finalize your original sonnet

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, October 9

Start-Up: Your Weekend; Briefly write about the highlights of your weekend. You may choose to write about the parts you did not enjoy also.

*When you have finished, please review your Romeo and Juliet study guide; we will begin the test shortly.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Time to review

3. Romeo and Juliet Final Test

4. Vocabulary List 7

5. "Race to the Tragedy" Activity

6. Review essay prompt; Thesis and Outline

Homework:

-Write a thesis statement for your essay

-Begin an outline

Week 7

Friday, October 6

As you enter, please prepare for vocabulary quiz 5!

1. Time to review and prepare

2. Vocabulary quiz 5

3. Review and discuss answers to study guide

4. Continue working on station work from yesterday

Homework:

-Study for Romeo and Juliet test (Monday)

Thursday, October 5

Start-Up: What's On Your Mind?; Briefly write about whatever is currently on your mind.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Turn in SOAPSTone/Theme of "Clean" and your essay brainstorm

3. Begin stations:

Test Review:
- Study guide
- Quote identification
Sonnet 18 packet
Lyric Connection activity
Write your own sonnet!

***We will continue working on these tomorrow...I'm not expecting you to finish everything!

Homework:

-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz!

Wednesday, October 4

Start-Up: Wise Words Wednesday; Consider the following quote, then briefly explain what it means and how it could be applied to your life.

“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” –Pablo Picasso

*When you have finished, ensure that you have written a sentence for each of this week’s vocabulary words

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Review vocabulary

3. Begin SOAPSTone/Theme analysis of "Clean"

The song "Clean" by Ryan Adams compares the process of getting over a failed relationship to the process of becoming clean of a physical addiction. The speaker of the song is attempting to get over a failed relationship with the audience. This is apparent in the lines, "The drought was the very worst / When the flowers we'd grown together died of thirst," where "the drought" refers to the difficult times of their relationship, which is symbolized by the dying flowers.
Continue working independently

4. Finish film version of Romeo and Juliet

5. Distribute final essay prompts

Homework:

-Finish SOAPSTone/Theme analysis of "Clean"

-Brainstorm ideas for 2 of the essay prompts

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, October 3

Start-Up: Shakespearean Twitter; Create a twitter conversation between 2 or more characters from Romeo and Juliet. Make a clever handle for the characters and keep their conversation tied closely to the plot of the play. Have 4 exchanges between the two characters.

Twitter basics:

“Handle”=username, starts with “@” (i.e. @RMontague, @Julie2Coolie)
- Be creative!
Each “tweet” can be no more than 140 characters (each letter, punctuation, space)

*When you have finished, please silently study your vocabulary words.

1. Share Start-Up

2. Review vocabulary words; Give sentences

3. Finish reading Act V of Romeo and Juliet as a class

4. Reflection questions; in Literature section of your notebook

If you had to blame someone for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, who would you blame? Explain.
Why do you think this play matters?
Identify one prominent theme from this play

5. Continue viewing film version

TEST ON ROMEO AND JULIET ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 9

Homework:

-Write sentences for vocbaulary words, if you haven't already

Monday, October 2

Start-Up: Vocabulary Weekend; Please write about your weekend using 4 vocabulary words from any previous week.

*When you have finished, please prepare a page in your Vocabulary section for List 6

1. Share Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 6

3. Lyrics: "Clean"

4. Review Act IV

5. Begin reading Act V

Homework:

-Write sentences for vocabulary words

Week 6

Friday, September 29

Please prepare for today's quiz!

1. Time to study

2. Vocabulary Quiz 4

3. View film through Act IV, Scene 1

4. Continue reading Act IV

Thursday, September 28

Start-Up: If I Were Romeo/Juliet…; Consider the issues that our main characters are up against: their families hate each other, Romeo has murdered Juliet’s cousin, Romeo is banished from Verona, Juliet could marry Paris. If you were in their position (at the end of Act III), what would you do? Explain.

*When you have finished, review your vocabulary words.

1. Share/discuss Start-Ups

2. Questions about vocabulary?

3. Finalize your CSG #1 and turn in

4. Notes: Topic vs. Theme vs. Moral

Discuss
Practice with "Hannah Hunt"

5. Continue viewing Romeo and Juliet film

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Read Act IV, Scene 1

Wednesday, September 27

Start-Up: Word-up Wednesday; Consider the following quote, then briefly explain what it means and how it could be applied to your life: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."

*When you have finished, review your vocabulary words. Make sure you have written a sentence using each.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Return graded work

3. Questions about vocabulary words?

4. View Romeo and Juliet film through end of Act II

5. Continue working on CSG #1 (due tomorrow)

Here is the Double Entry Journal Template, if you need it

6. Distribute progress reports

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Finish your part of your group work

-Get progress report signed

Tuesday, September 26

Start-Up: Long Speeches; Briefly explain the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy. Where have we seen an example of one of these in Romeo and Juliet already? Was that a monologue or soliloquy?

*When you have finished, review your vocabulary words. Make sure you have written a sentence using each.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Review vocabulary words

3. Reading quiz #1

4. Begin Collaborative Study Group Assignment #1

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, September 25

Start-Up: Common Mistakes; What is the difference between "apart" and "a part"? Which is correct, "alot" or "a lot"? What are some other common mistakes you make or you see others make regularly?

*When you have finished, get a copy of this week’s lyrics. Tape them into your notebook, then read and annotate silently. You can prepare a page in your Vocabulary section for list #5

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 5

3. Lyrics: "Hannah Hunt"

4. Continue reading Romeo and Juliet

5. DEJ #10

Homework:

-Write sentences for vocabulary words

-Finish Act III, if you haven't yet

Week 5

Friday, September 22

Mr. Thomas out

1. Time to prepare for vocabulary quiz

2. Vocabulary Quiz 3

3. Future You Letter

4. Continue reading Romeo and Juliet

Begin Act III
- As you read, keep a bulleted list of important events in your Literature section

Thursday, September 21

Start-Up: Word Transformations

You can change hate to love in just three steps—that is, you can change the word hate to the word love by changing one letter at a time, where each change produces a new word: Hate--have -- hove --love.
See how many steps it takes you to make the following transformations:

Dog to cat
Jump to pool
Cool to warm

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary practice: Collaborative story writing activity

3. Double Entry Journals

4. Continue reading Act II

Homework:

-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

-Finish reading Act II

Wednesday, September 20

Start-Up: Romeo Vocabulary; Attempt to write about Romeo and Juliet using your vocabulary words.

*When you have finished, please silently review this week’s vocabulary words or annotate this week’s lyrics

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Review vocabulary words
3. Analysis of “Cleopatra”

Address each element of SOAPSTone
Give textual support for your answer
EXPLAIN your textual support. How does that quote prove your answer?

4. Review Act I of Romeo and Juliet
5. Finish Viewing Act I

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Finish SOAPSTone analysis

-Read through Act II, Scene 2

Tuesday, September 19

Start-Up: Romeo; What are your first impressions of Romeo? Does he behave the way you expected him to? Why or why not? What other thoughts do you have about the play so far?

*When you have finished, please silently review this week’s vocabulary words or annotate this week’s lyrics

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Review vocabulary list 4

4. Annotate and discuss "Cleopatra"

5. Time to read and answer questions Act I

6. Begin reading Act II

Homework:

-Write sentences for vocabulary words

Monday, September 18

Mr. Thomas out

1. Copy Vocabulary List 4

2. Read and annotate this week's lyrics: "Cleopatra"

3. Read Act One and answer the associated questions on the study guide

4. View film version of Act One

5. Time to study vocabulary words/write sentences

Homework:

-Finish writing sentences for vocabulary words

Week 4

Friday. September 15

As you come in, please review your vocabulary words for our second CELEBRATION OF LEARNING!!! Remember, you will be asked to give the correct part of speech and definition for each, as well as use each word in a grammatically correct sentence that demonstrates your understanding of the word’s meaning and usage.

1. Time to prepare for quiz

2. Vocabulary Quiz 2

3. Dramatic Terms notes

Monologue: Longer speech given by one character (intended for other characters to hear)
Soliloquy: Longer speech given by one character (NOT intended for other characters to hear); internal thoughts
Irony
- Verbal Irony: When someone SAYS something that is opposite of what he/she means
  - Looking out the window at a rainy day and remarking, "What a beautiful day to go to the beach."
- Situational Irony: The opposite of what is expected to happen actually happens
  - Think the Road Runner cartoons
- Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows something that the characters do not

4. Distribute copies of Romeo and Juliet

5. Read Act 1, Scene 1

6. Answer Study Guide questions

7. Discuss

Homework:

-Finish Critical Inquiry Assignment

Thursday, September 14

Please have out your completed SOAPSTone analysis of “Liability” if you did not turn it in yesterday.

Start-Up: Vocabulary Practice; Use at least 5 of this week’s vocabulary words in one cohesive paragraph. You may choose your own topic or choose one of these: A king, science class, a mother looking for a gift for her child.

*When you have finished, please quietly review your words for tomorrow’s quiz.

Share/discuss Start-Up
Keywords activity
Questions about vocabulary words?
Sonnet form in dialogue
Work on Critical Inquiry Assignment

Homework:

-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, September 13

Start-Up: Problematic Relationship: Have you ever been in a relationship with someone or simply been friends with someone that your parents and/or friends disapproved of? Who was this person? What did you do to make this relationship “work”? What happened with this relationship? Was there any truth in what your family/friends told you about this person? Explain.

*When you have finished, please study your vocabulary

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary

Silently study
Finish sentences
Discuss

3. Continue working on SOAPSTone of "Liability"

What isn't finished will become homework

4. Shakespearean Language handout

Thee/Thou/Thy/Thine multiple choice

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Finish SOAPSTone analysis

Tuesday, September 12

Please use the slip of paper I handed you as you entered to answer the following questions for today’s Start-Up, and then tape/glue it on the first page of your “Literature” section.

Start-Up: Prologue;

1. How does this passage make you feel? Why?
2. What does this passage make you think of?
3. Where is the action (in the passage) taking place?
4. What problem exists in the city mention in this passage?
5. Where do you think this passage comes from (or maybe you already know)?

*When you have finished, please quietly review this week’s vocabulary words.

1. Questions about vocabulary words?

2. Begin SOAPSTone of "Liability"

3. Discuss Start-Up

4. Read/annotate/discuss prologue

5. How to understand Shakespearean language

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Monday, September 11

Start-Up: Remembering History; (3-5 sentences)Today marks the 16th anniversary of a significant moment in our nation’s history. Do you feel connected to that history in any other way than simply being American, or do you feel unattached because you were so young (or not born)? In what ways do you think our world would change if something similar were to happen again? Explain.

*When you have finished, please get a copy of this week’s lyrics (on the front table). Tape them onto a page in your “Start-Up/Lyrics” section for Week 3, and then silently read and annotate them.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 3

3. Read and annotate "Liability"

4. Continue Critical Inquiry Assignment

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Week 3

Friday, September 8

*As you enter, please study and prepare for Vocabulary List 1

1. Time to study for quiz

2. Vocabulary Quiz 1

3. Continue Critical Inquiry Assignment (1st)

Thursday, September 7

Start-Up: Vocabulary Practice; Write a short note to a friend, using as many vocabulary words as possible. This note can be about how your day is going, what you want to do this weekend, what's on your mind...anything!

*When you have finished, please have your notebook opened to this week's lyrics

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Discuss homework

3. Review theme formula and TRIAC

4. Write a theme statement on SOAPSTone/Theme handout

Turn in when finished, or finish for homework if you didn't in class

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words for tomorrow's quiz

-Finish SOAPSTone/Theme sheet, if you did not complete in class

Wednesday, September 6

Start-Up: The Power of "No"; (3-5 sentences) Yesterday we briefly discussed this idea (Taking steps now that will later give you the power to choose your next step rather than settle for what's available). What are your thoughts on this? How does this impact you in regards to your future? Explain.

*When you have finished, please turn to your vocabulary lists and silently study.

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary practice

3. Continue annotating/discussing "Only One"

-Parts of Speech Scavenger Hunt (4th Period)

4. Begin/continue Critical Inquiry Assignment

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

Tuesday, September 5

*Title a new page in your Start-Up section “Week 2”, then put today’s Start-Up on the back of that page. Leave the front free for lyrics.

Start-Up: Academic Inspiration; (3-5 sentences) Who is someone who has inspired you academically? Explain what this person did/does to make you want to be a better student. If you feel you do not have someone who inspires you academically, write about what kinds of motivators are effective in making you work hard.

*When you have finished, have out a sheet of notebook paper, and then organize your materials or sit quietly until we are ready to move on

1. Discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary List 2

Our first vocabulary quiz will be Friday
- It will be on 10 words (I will choose from both lists 1 and 2)
- You will need the part of speech, definition, and the word's correct usage in a sentence

3. SOAPSTone notes

Practice: "Shake it Out"
Discuss

4. This week's lyrics: "Only One"

5. Begin identifying elements of SOAPSTone in lyrics

Homework:

-Study vocabulary words

-Finish annotating lyrics

Monday, September 4

NO SCHOOL; Labor Day Holiday

Week 2

Friday, September 1

Start-Up: Vocabulary Practice; Use 3 of this week’s vocabulary words in one cohesive paragraph. Make sure that you are using the words appropriately.

When you have finished, please clear your desk of everything except for a writing utensil.

Discuss Start-Up
Reading Placement Test (1st)
Grade
Introduce SOAPSTone
Practice SOAPSTone (4th)
- Collaborate with classmate(s)

Thursday, August 31

(1st Period) Please have out your notebook, opened to the first page of your Start-Up section (or a sheet of paper, if you do not yet have your notebook). We will put today’s Start-Up on the back of this paper…I will explain the organization.

Start-Up: First Days of Semester; In 3-5 sentences, describe your first days of the new semester. Which classes do you think you will enjoy most? Why do you think you will enjoy those? What are you most looking forward to about this semester? Explain.

When you finish, have out your vocabulary words from yesterday.

(4th Period) Start-Up: Last Year Lesson; What’s one thing you learned from school last year? This could be a lesson from your classes or something about yourself or life. Explain how you learned this lesson and how it has impacted you.

When you finish, please have out our notes from yesterday.

1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Finish Quick Figurative Language notes (1st Period)

3. Distribute lyrics: "Shake it Out" (1stPeriod)

4. Lyrics process (1stPeriod)

Read independently
Re-read, annotating for poetic devices and figurative language; keep notes about the meaning
Listen to song while re-reading and continuing to annotate
Discuss as a class

5. Continue with a neighbor (1stPeriod)

2. Reading Placement Test (4th Period)

3. Begin Critical Inquiry Assignment (4th Period)

Directions: Answer the following questions in at least 5 -7 sentences. Feel free to take a free write approach. If you feel a question doesn’t apply to you, or you can’t answer it, make sure to explain why in 5 -7 sentences.
- What is something that you do not understand, but you want to know more about? Why?
- What is something you would like to do in the future (career)? Why?
- What is something that is wrong with our current generation? What can we do to fix it?

Homework:

Study vocabulary words
Establish your TurnItIn.com account
Acquire your needed materials
Have parent/guardian complete the Contact Information Survey (linked on the homepage)

Wednesday, August 30

(1st Period) As you enter, please find your seat from Monday, and then take out a blank sheet of paper. Write down 3 unique get-to-know-you questions. Move beyond just favorite color or favorite food…try to ask questions that you find interesting but have maybe never been asked.

When you have finished, please have out your answers from the student survey we began Monday.

(4thPeriod) Please have out your notebook, opened to the first page of your Start-Up section (or a sheet of paper, if you do not yet have your notebook). We will put today’s Start-Up on the back of this paper…I will explain the organization.

When you finish, have out your vocabulary words from yesterday.

1. Time to write questions (1st Period)

1. Explain Start-Up set up (4th Period)

2. Finish Start-Up

3. Share

4. Finish Vocabulary List 1

5. Get-to-Know Classmates activity

6. Begin Quick Figurative Language notes (4th Period)

7. Lyrics: "Shake it Out" (4th Period)

Homework:

Study vocabulary words
Establish your TurnItIn.com account
Acquire your needed materials
Have parent/guardian complete the Contact Information Survey (linked on the homepage)

Tuesday, August 29

**TWO-HOUR DELAY; No First Period; 35-min Second Period

As you enter, please find your seat from yesterday, and then take out a blank sheet of paper.

Write down 3 unique get-to-know-you questions. Move beyond just favorite color or favorite food…try to ask a question that you find interesting but have maybe never been asked.

When you have finished, please have out your notebook. If you haven’t gotten a notebook, please have out another sheet of paper.

1. Time to work on Start-Up

2. Change to syllabus: The URL to my website is incorrect! Add " /english " to the end

3. Get to know your neighbor

4. Introduce your partner (part of class; we will finish later)

5. Vocabulary List 1

6. Continue getting to know classmates

Homework:

Establish your TurnItIn.com account
Acquire your needed materials
Have parent/guardian complete the Contact Information Survey (linked on the homepage)

Monday, August 28

As you enter, please find a seat. I will be placing you in alphabetical order for the first portion of the semester in order to learn your names.
Once I assign you a seat, please take out a blank sheet of notebook paper and a writing utensil.

1. Alphabetical Order
2. Review class syllabus

Cell phone policy
Bathroom policy

3. Student Introductory Survey questions

My full name is...
You can call me...
I grew up in…
How does your living situation impact your school work? Do you travel between more than one home? Do you have a good place to study outside of school? Do you have access to a computer or internet at home?
Responsibilities I have outside of school are...
Something(s) you should know about me--physically or mentally (health conditions, allergies, concerns, etc.)--are....
My hobbies include…
If I could go anywhere in the world right now, I would go...
I think English/Language Arts is…
My favorite subject is usually…
The last book I read (be honest!) is...
The last TV show I watched is…
The last movie I watched is…
The last song I listened to is…
My favorite movies/TV shows are…
My favorite musical artists/bands right now are…
My favorite candy or snack food is...
Something I am very interested in is...
Goals I want to accomplish are…
I want to be remembered as…

Homework:

Establish your TurnItIn.com account
Acquire your needed materials
Have parent/guardian complete the Contact Information Survey (linked on the homepage)

Week 1