ENGLISH IV, TERMS 3 & 4 PREVIOUS AGENDAS FOR CLASS
WEEK 1: JANUARY 2-6, 2017
English IV, Fall 2016 Previous Agendas and Assignments for TERM 2
Opening Ten minute study time for test Take Test over The Hobbit Watch Bard/dragon scene TUESDAY (6) Opening Share differences between text and film scene of Bard and Smaug Watch scenes: Bilbo/Arkenstone, Elves and Men/Thorin Notes on differences WEDNESDAY (7) Opening Share differences in yesterday's scenes Watch scenes: Thorin/Fili/Kili, Thorin/Bilbo, Bilbo/Auction Share differences In Google Classroom: Look at rubric for argumentation paper Informal outline (map) of argumentation paper Notes of comparison due on Monday (12) THURSDAY (8) Opening Revisit outline for argumentation paper Thesis Statements: How to, practice, focus on paper thesis Write introduction ending with thesis statement Copy and paste essay on film #1 and add transition Copy and paste essay on film #2 and add transition Write essay on film #3 and add transition Write conclusion Type Works Cited page Partner check for Rubric information (especially text quotes, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, fluency, and word choice) Finished, typed paper due tomorrow FRIDAY (9) Opening Humor Friday Turn in Argumentation Paper to Google Classroom Fantasy Writing Excerpt from The Hobbit that indicates there are more adventures to be had Brainstorm possible new characters Brainstorm possible new situations Clarify what cannot happen (Bilbo and Gandalf cannot die because we know they make it back to the Shire)
MONDAY (28) Opening Essay #2 of Novel/Film argument due Set up notes for the final third of the book/scene comparisons Chapters 15-19 Finish with Timed Writing Responses 15: 257-267 16: 268-274
TUESDAY (29) Opening Timed Writing Responses for... 17: 275-287 18: 288-296 19: 297- 305 Test Review over The Hobbit - Guide available on Google Classroom WEDNESDAY (30) Opening Determine test date Test Review over The Hobbit (Kahoot) Make sure notes are in order before film THURSDAY (01) and FRIDAY (02) Opening Final third scene comparisons
MONDAY (21) Opening Go over second half of notes from Friday Look at the next scenes - take notes - small group discussion - whole group discussion TUESDAY (22) Opening Finish up notes from Monday Group discussion and comparisons Identify text support for argument (be sure to include page numbers for quotes) Begin work on Essay #2 of argument... WEDNESDAY (23), THURSDAY (24), FRIDAY (25) THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
7) Class Opening Discuss the focus of the film scene comparisons: Is the director's version true to the original novel and the author's intent and vision? Watch scene 1 and compare with text - small group discussion and class share out Watch scene 2 and compare with text - small group discussion and class share out TUESDAY (8) Class Opening Discuss the focus of the film scene comparisons: Is the director's version true to the original novel and the author's intent and vision? Watch scene 3 and compare with text - small group discussion and class share out Watch scene 4 and compare with text - small group discussion and class share out WEDNESDAY (9) Class Opening Choose a side to argue - the director is successful or not Writing exercise: For seven minutes write you initial reaction of your opinion Meet with a partner and discuss what your focused writing reveals THURSDAY (10) Class Opening Open up document The top ten decisions the director made in keeping true to the original story and spirit The top ten decisions the director made in deviating from the original story and spirit Begin essay #1 (leading to final paper): Double spaced, Arial 11 or TNR 12, two or more text references in the narrative Work time at the beginning of class tomorrow FRIDAY (11) Class opening New seating arrangement Work on essay for 15 minutes to further express ideas and to ask questions or seek help in finding text support. Set up work for chapters 7-14 of The Hobbit (Reading guide questions in Google Classroom; set up individual notes for comparisons for part two of the argumentation paper
MONDAY (31) Opening Start a new document for the next set of This I Believe essay responses "The People Who Love You When No One Else Will" by Cecile Gilmer Who are the people who have always been there for you? Who are the people you or your family have been there for? Who are the people who love you no matter what and what can you say about them? Who are the people who "show up" in your life when you need them the most? How can you apply this to your life? Recap Chapters 1 & 2 of The Hobbit Set up Notes for future argumentation paper - main details of The Hobbit as written by Tolkien Chapter 3 in class; Chapter 4 due on Wednesday finish reading finish questions in Google Classroom add to notes of important details from the book TUESDAY (1) Career Day - Speakers and Meetings
WEDNESDAY (2) Opening This I Believe Response: Newt Gingrich's "The Willingness to Work for Solutions" How can we, as citizens of a great nation espousing freedom, promote working together to find solutions? How do we get our leaders to come together to solve problems? How can we, as citizens, be catalysts for a movement of problem solving and helping each other? Turn in questions from Chapters 2-4 Share out main details from the book Read Chapters 5 and 6 complete questions in Google Classroom add to notes on main details from the book THURSDAY (3) Opening This I Believe Response Miles Goodwin's "The Connection Between Strangers" What this little girl did is such a small act of kindness yet it has lived on through this man's memory and life. Think about the out-of-the-blue kindnesses you have been shown in your life and describe one or two of them. Do you still remember how it made you feel? When is a time you reached out unexpectedly and showed kindness to someone else? What effect did it have on you or the other person? When is a time you witnessed from afar an act of kindness that stayed in your memory even though you were not a part of it? Turn in questions; review questions and details from chapters 5 and 6 With a small group, create a video of one scene from the first six chapters. Incorporate characters, dialogue, setting, costumes (these can be created from simple items), etc. Your scene must be at least one minute in length and it must be clear which scene is being depicted. These will be shared in the second half of class tomorrow after silent reading time FRIDAY (4) Opening Humor Friday Silent reading Present movie scenes Watch the "dishes" scene from P. Jackson's film Quick Write - What things did you have to include/consider in creating an accurate depiction of the scene your group was given? What were you not able to do because of lack of time or resources? What does it make you realize about the creation of an entire movie that would stay true to a novel - especially a classic? What things will you look for as you analyze Peter Jackson's scenes next week? Set up purpose and notes for Monday's and Tuesday's viewing of scenes from The HobbitDiscuss elements of a good argument
BELOW THIS YOU WILL FIND AGENDAS AND ASSIGNMENTS FROM TERM 1 (31) Opening Start a new document for the next set of This I Believe essay responses "The People Who Love You When No One Else Will" by Cecile Gilmer Who are the people who have always been there for you? Who are the people you or your family have been there for? Who are the people who love you no matter what and what can you say about them? Who are the people who "show up" in your life when you need them the most? How can you apply this to your life? Recap Chapters 1 & 2 of The Hobbit Set up Notes for future argumentation paper - main details of The Hobbit as written by Tolkien Chapter 3 in class; Chapter 4 due on Wednesday finish reading finish questions in Google Classroom add to notes of important details from the book TUESDAY (November 1) Career Day - Speakers and Meetings
WEDNESDAY (2) Opening This I Believe Response: Newt Gingrich's "The Willingness to Work for Solutions" How can we, as citizens of a great nation espousing freedom, promote working together to find solutions? How do we get our leaders to come together to solve problems? How can we, as citizens, be catalysts for a movement of problem solving and helping each other? Turn in questions from Chapters 2-4 Share out main details from the book Read Chapters 5 and 6 complete questions in Google Classroom add to notes on main details from the book THURSDAY (3) Opening This I Believe Response Miles Goodwin's "The Connection Between Strangers" What this little girl did is such a small act of kindness yet it has lived on through this man's memory and life. Think about the out-of-the-blue kindnesses you have been shown in your life and describe one or two of them. Do you still remember how it made you feel? When is a time you reached out unexpectedly and showed kindness to someone else? What effect did it have on you or the other person? When is a time you witnessed from afar an act of kindness that stayed in your memory even though you were not a part of it? Turn in questions; review questions and details from chapters 5 and 6 With a small group, create a video of one scene from the first six chapters. Incorporate characters, dialogue, setting, costumes (these can be created from simple items), etc. Your scene must be at least one minute in length and it must be clear which scene is being depicted. These will be shared in the second half of class tomorrow after silent reading time FRIDAY (4) Opening Humor Friday Silent reading Present movie scenes Watch the "dishes" scene from P. Jackson's film Quick Write - What things did you have to include/consider in creating an accurate depiction of the scene your group was given? What were you not able to do because of lack of time or resources? What does it make you realize about the creation of an entire movie that would stay true to a novel - especially a classic? What things will you look for as you analyze Peter Jackson's scenes next week? Set up purpose and notes for Monday's and Tuesday's viewing of scenes from The HobbitDiscuss elements of a good argument
MONDAY (October 24) Welcome and Writer's Board This I Believe: "Good Can Be as Communicable as Evil" by Norman Corwin Be sure to hand in essays and books for units Introduction to Tolkien and The Hobbit Research and create six slides: 1 slide of factual information; five slides with one important event each accompanied by an image Runes - Name, meaning Begin Chapter 1 (questions in Google Classroom) TUESDAY (25) Welcome and Writer's Board TIB: "A Goal of Service to Humankind" by Anthony Fauci Five minute response to today's excerpt Turn in to Google Classroom Share out Tolkien background slides Finish Chapters 1 and 2 of The Hobbit for Monday WEDNESDAY (26) Reading and work time (student college visit day) THURSDAY (27) NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK FRIDAY (28) NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK
MONDAY (17) Welcome and Writer's Board Challenge Reminder to turn in Hamlet Act I readers guides Reminder of the Hamlet performance in the theater today at 2:00 (Be seated by 2:00) Review the terms: irony, flashback, shifting points of view Read "Tell Them Not to Kill Me" by Juan Rulfo and complete reading guide and questions in Google Classroom TUESDAY (18) Introduction of "This I Believe" Concept and responses - ongoing document that will be turned in periodically Ben Carson's Essay on Parenting Set up document for responses to This I Believe essays (TIB 8-18 to 8-25) Share Themes and Units of choice for the rest of the term - Begin The Hobbit on Monday Choose from Units in Common Core Analysis Book - leading to an argumentative paper - Review the units, make personal choice, do reading and analysis for Step 1, Analyzing the Model, Step 2, Practice the Task, Write an essay draft for tomorrow - you will meet with your writing group for feedback WEDNESDAY (19) Welcome and Writer's Board TIB: Warren Christopher's "A Shared Moment of Trust" Five minute quick write Regroup on first unit in assessment book Finish section two of your unit and begin working on the essay Discuss items for Thursday and Friday THURSDAY (20) Welcome TIB: Mary Cook's "The Hardest Work You Will Ever Do" Five minute quick write response Today's goals: finish the essay for section two in your unit. Begin section three of your unit FRIDAY (21) Welcome Silent Reading Time to 1st bell After bell, work on the essay for section three of your unit Unit completed and essays done and due Monday
MONDAY (10) Writer's Board and Writer's Craft (run on sentences) Hamlet Summary of story Opening scene - read and annotate. TUESDAY (11) Hamlet, Act 1, scenes 1-2 Fill out reading guide - due Wednesday WEDNESDAY (12) Hamlet, Act 1, scenes 3-5 Fill out reading guide - due Thursday THURSDAY (13) Hamlet timed writing A look at the soliloquy "To be or not to be..." group activity Reading time No homework over the break FRIDAY (14) NO SCHOOL - TEACHER INSERVICE
MONDAY (3) Welcome and Writer's Board Presentations for Night Project Timed Writing: "I will never forget..." TUESDAY (4) Welcome and Writer's Board (Shakespeare Quotes) Continue presentations for Night Project Introduction to Shakespeare - guided sheet is in Google Classroom short biographical film (five bits of information) three links to online biographies (three to five bits of information for each) create an acrostic for SHAKESPEARE for bonus points, create an acrostic for WILLIAM WEDNESDAY (5) Welcome and Writer's Board Presentations Begin Hamlet, scenes 1-13 Hamlet's Soliloquy "To be or not to be..." THURSDAY (6) Welcome and Writer's Board Presentations Hamlet, scenes FRIDAY (7) Let's Laugh! View Hamlet sword fight scene Silent reading One-on-one meetings with Mrs. W.
MONDAY (26) Welcome and Writer's Board Study for Quiz five minutes Chapter 5 Quiz over Night Read Chapters 6 and 7 of Night Two text references and responses for each chapter Sketches Chapter 6 quiz tomorrow - come prepared TUESDAY (27) Welcome and Writer's Board Quiz Chapter 6 Finish Night - two text references/responses for each chapter Discuss final project for Night - presentations on Monday; work day on Thursday WEDNESDAY (28) Elie Wiesel - Oprah Interview Hand in questions and response/argument THURSDAY (29) Welcome and Writer's Board Work Time FRIDAY (30) Let's Laugh Silent Reading Time Writing Workshop Day
MONDAY (19) Welcome and Writer's Board (Quotes and Three Things) Ten Minutes to finish poetry and turn in (these will be printed off and displayed) Turn in Chapter 2 Text References after sharing with elbow partner Chapter 3 sketches (6 for chapter three) text references and responses quiz tomorrow - prepare ahead of time - Quizlet Link TUESDAY (20) Welcome and Writer's Board (quotes and three things) Chapter 3 Quiz Chapter 4 sketches (6 for chapter three) text references and responses quiz tomorrow - prepare ahead of time WEDNESDAY (21) Welcome and Writer's Board (Quotes and Crazy Question) Argumentation Review: Logos, Pathos, Ethos A look at an argument: identify the author, audience, premise, appeals - Turn in paper Write a short argument and try to make appeals: Which rhetorical questions do you believe are the most important and why? THURSDAY (22) Welcome and Writer's Board (Quotes and Compliments) Chapter 4 Quiz Chapter 5 sketches (6 for chapter three) text references and responses quiz tomorrow - prepare ahead of time FRIDAY (23) Welcome - Let's Laugh Writing Lab Day - Nothing Works for Horatio - Sensory Scattergories - Writing description: focusing on sensory details and using compound or complex sentences
MONDAY (12) Opening - 9-11 Remembrance at the flagpole Welcome and Writer's Board Ten minute review of vocabulary words Socrative Quiz over lists 1-2 AlphaBoxes of learning for Holocaust -Discussion of Notes - Share one, get one Set up Slides and Sketch notes for Night by Elie Wiesel Begin Chapter 1 TUESDAY (13) Welcome and Writer's Board Chapter 1 Set up Quizlet practices for chapters Slide or Doc for each chapter to track responses (two text references and responses for each chapter) Quizzes following chapters Sketches for each chapter Chapter 1 - quiz on Thursday; text references due Thursday; six sketches for chapter one WEDNESDAY (14) Welcome and Writer's Board Clarify questions from Night Argumentation: Logos, Ethos, and Pathos Create an argument for a scenario where someone uses logos, ethos, and pathos to make his or her point in an argument THURSDAY (15) Welcome and Writer's Board Chapter 1 quiz Share with a partner the quotes/responses Turn in Chapter 1 responses Read Chapter 2 (three sketches) sketches quiz over chapter 2 finish text references and responses for Monday FRIDAY (16) Let's Laugh Writer's Workshop Day Six Room Poetry List "places" in chapters one and two of Night Choose a place Six Room Brainstorming Ideas (images, light, etc.) From the list of ideas, rearrange and hone into a complete poem...create with images (Finish in class on Monday)
MONDAY - 5TH NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
TUESDAY -6TH Welcome and Writer's Board Vocabulary revisit - Writing on "Week 2" document Vocabulary Quiz on lists 1 and 2 on Friday...practice with Quizlet Group Meeting to work on Flyting Project - DUE THURSDAY (today the only work time in class) WEDNESDAY - 7TH Welcome and Writer's Board Vocabulary Writing...use 10 of the 20 vocabulary words to discuss the history and literature of the Beowulf Epic (Timed Writing) Reminder that Beowulf Flytings are due tomorrow "Risks" and "Arguments" - The Ronald Reagan speech following the explosion of The Challenger Group splits on questions - verbal responses, highlighted text THURSDAY - 8TH Welcome and Writer's Board Share Flyting projects with class - vote for "Exemplar Project" to use with the next class Reminder to look over word definitions on Quizlet - Socrative Quiz tomorrow over twenty words to check long-term memory progress Introduction to Night - Take a look at the word "night" Background information: On Google Classroom, go through the provided links and research the background information on the Holocaust, survivors, and Elie Wiesel, author of Night. Complete your notes and thoughts in class and finish by Monday's discussion time. Bring any additional thoughts or materials with you for discussion. FRIDAY - 9TH Humor Video 1 - flu shotTH - Body Fat Remember to finish background research on the Holocaust and Elie Wiesel for Monday - you can go beyond the list given to you on Google Classroom (with provided links) but make sure you check out the provided information. :) Remaining Flyting Projects Socrative Quiz over vocabulary Writing Focus: incorporating sensory and figurative language into writing Career Bad Day Group Story - pass around and continue...
MONDAY - 29 Welcome and Writer's Board Turn in Deep Map Essay Google Classroom - Beowulf Guide Slides of Background Online Text - Read page 409 and add to background information Fill out pages for 425 (Save the text-dependent references for tomorrow TUESDAY - 30 Welcome and Writer's Board Quick Write Response - Beowulf Background and question Begin Beowulf and work through meeting and fighting Grendel WEDNESDAY -31 Welcome and Writer's Board Continue on Beowulf through "Beowulf fights Grendel" Finish questions for class tomorrow THURSDAY - 1 Welcome and Writer's Board Review Wednesday's reading and questions Students assigned part three of Beowulf to finish in the online text program FRIDAY -2 Let's Laugh! Reminder that ALL Beowulf reading and responses are due when you return next week Mood Writing - how do authors set the tone and mood of a setting? Two writing pieces in class - turn in to Google Classroom (or hand in if handwritten) Meet with group members for Flyting Project. Students will create a "Battle of Wits and Hubris" between Beowulf and another character of their choice. Students, after writing a script, may act out the flyting, record it on Plotogon (or similar app), or act out and video tape. Time will be provided in class on Tuesday to work on the project following vocabulary practice Presentations will be on THURSDAY
MONDAY, 22 and TUESDAY, 23 Welcome and Writer's Board New Vocabulary List and Quizlet practice for weeks 2-3 Work time for Deep Map Project and Speech preparation (view rubric on Google Classroom) WEDNESDAY, 24 Welcome and Writer's Board Process for Deep Map Presentations Take a photo of D.M. and turn in to Google Classroom Draw numbers for presentation order Explain response sheets Reminder of D.M. rubric for grading - 100 points THURSDAY, 25 Welcome and Writer's Board Vocabulary - Context Clues and Using vocabulary in writing Finish remainder of presentations Discuss the writing portion of the D.M experience. Deep Map essay due Friday for class meeting Consider Writing Groups for Sharing/Peer Reviews - list five in order of preference for group choices Friday, 26 Let's Laugh :) Last Deep Map Presentation Author's Notes...why and what Discuss today's focus for writer's group support Meet with Writer's Group; share writing aloud; respond on Google Doc Author's Reflection Second, improved draft due Monday Beowulf Background information
MONDAY, 15TH Welcome to Class! Introductions (following Senior meeting in the auditorium) Rules and Procedures for the semester "Sweet Treat" Challenge TUESDAY, 16TH Welcome to Class Finish "Sweet Treat" Challenge and complete Challenge #2 Writer's Board Navigate Weebly Site Sign in to Google Classroom Go through Syllabus Google Docs: English IV/Senior English Folder and Create a Document: Vocabulary Week 1 +/- Timeline to prepare for the "Who am I?" question in composition Go to the following site and choose one personality quiz to take; take notes and be prepared to share/write about what you learn...is it accurate or is it way off? Is it something that is accurate for just the day, or did it ring true for you all of the time? If you get a chance, take more than one quiz. :) Personality Quiz choices WEDNESDAY, 17TH Welcome to Class & Writer's Board Vocabulary - Writing Practice (Whole Group/Individual) Test Quizlet Site Small Group Meeting: Who are We? Discuss Time Lines and Personality Quiz results Staggered Timed Writing Piece...I am a person who; I am a student who; I am a family member who; I am a worker who; I am a friend who No overnight homework THURSDAY, 18TH Welcome & Writer's Board Vocabulary Use in Writing Activity: Where am I? What could this mean? Brainstorm Place sketches and partner speaking activity Introduce Deep Maps FRIDAY, 19TH Welcome to Friday - Let's laugh! :) Vocabulary Quiz for checking understanding of definition on Socrative Vocabulary Writing using different forms - Turn in to Google Classroom What are Deep Maps? Explanation Small Group Planning Stage Work time today and Monday Presentations on Tuesday