Agenda: English II Oct. 17
- AOW #8 annotations
- Discuss “If We Must Die”
- 10 minutes to work on new poems independently
- If time--get into groups to begin discussing poems
- FOR TOMORROW:
- Carousel brainstorming:
- Get into small groups (no larger than 4)
- 10 min. at each “station” to annotate poem (using annotation WS)
- Poems used: “Life is Fine”; “America”; and “The Weary Blues”
- Carousel brainstorming:
- We will finish tomorrow and turn in worksheets for a grade.
Agenda: English II Oct. 18 - AOW #8 annotations
- Carousel brainstorming:
- Number off for groups (1-6)
- 7 min. at each “station” to annotate poem (using annotation WS)
- Poems used: “Life is Fine”; “America”; and “The Weary Blues”
- Finish worksheets while annotating posters (turn in at end of class)
- If time, you may walk around to different posters to help you complete your worksheet
Agenda: English II Oct. 19/20, 2016
Objective--Research background of Harlem Renaissance to better understand historical context of literature from era - AOW #8--Finish annotations and complete response (turn into tray)
- Discuss “Life is Fine”; “America”; “The Weary Blues”
- Begin RAFT (introduce assignment)
- choose one of the RAFT projects to complete dealing with poetry/aesthetics/and history of the Harlem Renaissance
- LATE/MISSING/ABSENT WORK must be completed. Please finish any missing work before starting on the new project. Time in class to work on projects
Agenda: English II Oct. 21, 2016 - Bellringer: AOW #8 Complete response (turn into Daily work tray)
- Continue working on RAFT projects (in Google Classroom)
- LAST DAY FOR LATE/MISSING/ABSENT WORK!!!
Agenda: English II Oct. 24, 2016
Objective: Analyze and create poetry, art, and/or music during the Harlem Renaissance.
Check out a chromebook - No AOW this week
- RAFT PROJECTS (DUE FRIDAY!)
Agenda: English II Oct. 25, 2016 - Objective: Analyze and create poetry, art, and/or music during the Harlem Renaissance.
Check out a chromebook - No AOW this week
- RAFT PROJECTS (DUE FRIDAY!)
- Pre-Test over A Raisin in the Sun on block day; if finished with project, bring a book!
Agenda: English II Oct. 26/27, 2016
Objective: Analyze and create poetry, art, and/or music during the Harlem Renaissance. - Pre-Test over A Raisin in the Sun
- Read all directions
- Complete both reading and writing portions
- if finished with RAFT project, you may read or work on other homework
Agenda: English II Oct. 28, 2016
Objective: Analyze and create poetry, art, and/or music during the Harlem Renaissance. - Check out a chromebook
- No AOW this week
- RAFT PROJECTS ARE DUE TODAY
- AOW #9 (reteach response criteria)
- Read “A Dream Deferred”
- Answer questions on WS
Agenda: English II November 1, 2016 - AOW #9-annotations
- Two visions of 1950’s
- Photo Analysis Sheet activity
Agenda: H. English I Nov. 2/3, 2016 - Daily Journal Prompt #8: What excerpt might you use for your text rendering? Why? (summary of excerpt)
- Collect WS 101-150 at the end of class
- Begin Text Rendering Assignment
- Text Rendering Assignment: Identify an excerpt from The Road and analyze how it stands on its own as a piece of writing.
HW: Read 211-238 in The Road
Agenda: English II Nov. 4, 2016
- Text Rendering Assignment: Identify an excerpt from The Road and analyze how it stands on its own as a piece of writing.
- AOW #9 Due by the end of class (annotations and response)
- Continue reading: Act I Scene 1
- Questions in packet--Check on Monday over Act I Scene 1
Agenda English II Nov. 7, 2016 - Grammar Bytes: http://chompchomp.com/frag05/frag05.01.htm
- WS Check
- Read Act I: Scene 2
- Packet (questions due Block Day)
Agenda: English II Nov. 8, 2016 - Act I: Scene 2 (finish and discuss)
- In worksheet packet--How much is $10,000 (then and now) and The Younger Apartment
- Continue working on character trait/action chart
Agenda: English II Nov. 9/10, 2016 - Movie-Act I (up to 54:40)
- Read Act II: Scene 1 of A Raisin in the Sun
- Continue to work on packet
- Check on Act I: Scene 2 Questions by the end of the hour
- HW: Act II: Scene 1 questions due Friday
Agenda: English II Nov. 11, 2016 - Check $10,000, apartment ws, and ACT II: Scene 1 Questions on Monday
- Finish Act II Scene 1
- Read Act II Scene 2
- What is the American Dream?
- HW: Packet-- Continue working on questions--Act II: Scene 1 and character chart
Agenda: English II Nov. 14, 2016 - AOW #10 (LAST ONE FOR THE YEAR- 2016)
- Check $10,000, apartment ws, and ACT II: Scene 1 Questions
- Act II: Scene 3-read, listen (1:29:10)
- Prediction paragraph (5 minutes in class)
- Entire packet will be due on Tuesday, November 22 (last day before Thanksgiving Break)
Agenda: English II Nov. 15, 2016 - AOW #10--annotations and begin response
- Symbolism mini-lesson
- Fill out WS for Mama’s plant; prediction paragraph
- Movie (Act II)--Start at 54:40
Agenda: English II Nov. 16/17, 2016 - AOW #10--begin response (brief discussion)
- Finish movie (Act II) up to 1:44:00
- Finish Act III (the play)
- Time to work on packets--due November 22nd
Agenda: English II Nov. 18, 2016 - AOW #10--turn in annotations and response to tray
- Finish Act III Play
- Packets due by next Tuesday (before Thanksgiving break)
Agenda: English II Nov. 21, 2016
Objective: Read and comprehend the play A Raisin in the Sun to help understand the literature during the Civil Rights Movement. - Packet due TOMORROW!
- Study for final test (Nov. 30/Dec. 1)
- Finish movie
- Work on packets while we continue to watch movie
- Work on packets while we continue to watch movie
- If time, theme notes
Agenda: English II Nov. 22, 2016 - Objective: Read and comprehend the play A Raisin in the Sun to help understand the literature during the Civil Rights Movement.
- 5Essentials Survey
- Packets due at the end of the hour
- HW: Study--Quizlet
Agenda: English II Nov. 28, 2016 - Objective: Read and comprehend the play A Raisin in the Sun to help understand the literature during the Civil Rights Movement.
- Extended Response
- Theme-minilesson
- Thematic Analysis Essay
- Thesis/ Assertion
- Body
- Evidence from text
- Explain
- Evidence from text
- Explain
- Analyze
- Evidence from text
- Conclusion
Agenda: English II Nov. 29, 2016
Objective: Read and comprehend the play A Raisin in the Sun to help understand the literature during the Civil Rights Movement. - Thematic Essay
- Continue practice with excerpt sample
- Continue practice with excerpt sample
- Quizlet-
- Study vocabulary
- Study vocabulary
- Characterization review
Agenda: English II Nov. 30/Dec. 1, 2016
Objective: Read and comprehend the play A Raisin in the Sun to help understand the literature during the Civil Rights Movement. - Post-test over A Raisin in the Sun
- Read, work on homework/missing work, or start the interview activity in Classroom
Agenda: English II Dec. 2, 2016 - Objective: Read and comprehend the play A Raisin in the Sun to help understand the literature during the Civil Rights Movement.
- Finish TESTS!!
- If finished, work silently on interview activity in Google Classroom
- (MUST HAVE HEADPHONES)
Agenda: English II Dec. 5, 2016 - American Dream--What is it?
- Begin interview activity (as a class)
- Interview questions--pass out and discuss the difference between basic and prompt
Agenda: English II Dec. 6, 2016 - Pass out final handout and rubric (in Google Classroom)
- Go over expectations
- Prep work is required for all students
- Continue working on interview activity
- Continue working on interview questions
Agenda: English II Dec. 7/8, 2016 - Formatting project; setting up slides/parts (students will receive copy of slideshow in Classroom)
- Begin work on projects
Agenda: English II--Dec. 9-21 (final exam prep and finals) - Final Exam Project
- Interview questions should be complete (need to be turned in with answers)
- Interview should be conducted BEFORE final exam
- Final Exam Slides:
Project Outline for ALL Students: - Slide 1: Title of Project
- Slide 2/3: Your Dream--Explanation/pictures
- Slide 4/5: Interviewee Dream--Explanation/pictures
- Slide 6: Comparison of Dreams (You and Interviewed Person)
- Slide 7: Analysis of how the American Dream has changed from one generation to the next
- Thesis/ Assertion
- HW: Act II: Scene 1 questions due Friday