Thursday, September 30, 2021

Vocabulary Unit 2 Jeopardy

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30:

  • Play Vocab Unit 2 Jeopardy
  • Time left: Work on Short Story Project
  • Upcoming:
    • Friday: Vocab Test #2
    • Monday: Reliable Resources Activity
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"NBC News Theme" by John Williams; connection is we worked on our SOAPSTone news assignments

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Nonfiction: Reliable Sources

 

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29:

Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Secondhand News" by Fleetwood Mac; connection is we read news articles for the SOAPSTone protocol

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Non-Fiction/News Unit: SOAPSTone Protocol

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28:

  • Read Article using SOAPSTone Protocol
    • As a whole group
  • Choose your own article, complete SOAPSTone Organizer
    • Individually
    • Good topics include: Education, pop culture, current events, health, science, technology
  • At the end of class, we will share our articles
  • REMINDERS:
    • Short Story Summative - Due FRIDAY
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Monday Monday" by The Mamas and the Papas; connection is... it was Monday.

Monday, September 27, 2021

Work on Short Story Projects

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27:

  • Take Literary Terms Kahoot
  • Work on:
    • Vocabulary Activity 2 (DUE TODAY)
    • Short Story Project (DUE FRIDAY)
  • Upcoming:
    • Tomorrow we will begin our unit on non-fiction/news
    • Rough Drafts will be returned soon, be patient! Final draft of summer reading essay will be due a week after the final paper has been graded, date will be announced shortly.
    • Vocabulary TEST will be on Friday
Friday's Bonus Song:
"Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band; connection is we played a Jeopardy game for our short stories unit

Friday, September 24, 2021

Short Story Jeopardy

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24:

  • Remaining Vocab Skit?
  • Jeopardy Bonus Game
  • Time left:
    • Vocabulary Unit 2 Activity
    • Short Story Project
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"100 Years" by Five for Fighting; connection is one of our new vocab words was 'centennial', meaning 100 years

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Vocabulary Unit 2

 

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23:

  • Vocabulary Unit 2 - Skits
  • Time left:
    • Work on Short Story Project! (DUE OCTOBER 1)
  • Tomorrow: Epic Mega Short Story Jeopardy Game

Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X; connection is it was "Western Day" for Spirit Week

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Independent Work Day

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22:

  • Independent Work Day
    • Work on Short Story Summatives!
    • Make sure to complete each template fully!
  • Thursday: Vocab Unit #2 - Try out skits?
  • Friday: Bonus Epic Mega Jeopardy Game?
  • Next Week: Final Drafts of Summer Reading Essay; begin unit on non-fiction
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Short Shorts" by The Royal Teens; connection is we started on our short stories project

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Short Story Summative Assignment


AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21:

  • Review Short Story Summative
    • Option A: Analyze a Short Story
    • Option B: Write Your Own Short Story
      • If Option B, and using a story for Summer Reading Essay, must be a different selection
  • Work on:
    • Short Story Summative (due Friday, October 1)
    • If incomplete, Summer Reading Rough Draft (due TODAY!!)

Monday, September 20, 2021

Summer Reading Essay: Writing a Conclusion

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20:

  • Share "Most Dangerous Game" Reading Roles
  • Review Writing a Conclusion
  • Workshopping time for summer reading essays (rough drafts due tomorrow!)
Friday's Bonus Song:
"Survivor" by Destiny's Child; connection is that Rainsford was a survivor of General Zaroff's deadly hunting game

Friday, September 17, 2021

Short Stories: Finish "Dangerous Game"

 AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17:

  • Finish "Most Dangerous Game"
    • Work on reading roles, complete by Monday
  • Time left:
    • Writing a conclusion
    • Continue thesis Padlet breakdown
  • Summer Reading Rough Drafts due Tuesday
  • Monday: Share "Dangerous Game" Reading Roles, Essay workshopping
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Run Through the Jungle" by Creedence Clearwater Revival; connection is Rainsford was wandering through the jungle in "Most Dangerous Game" - along with Zaroff's victims!

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Cont. "Dangerous Game", Summer Reading

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16:

  • First Half: Continue "Most Dangerous Game"
    • Work on Reading Roles
    • Will finish story tomorrow
  • Second Half: Work on Summer Reading Rough Drafts (Due Tuesday, 9/21)
    • Review: Thesis Statements - Padlet Activity
    • Review: Body Paragraphs
    • Go over writing a conclusion
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion; connection is this is the theme song for Titanic, which also features a boat-related accident like "Most Dangerous Game"

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Start Most Dangerous Game

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15:

  • (Half Day!)
  • Read first half of "The Most Dangerous Game"
  • Time left: Independent work on Summer Reading Rough Drafts
    • Learn the golden "sandwich" rule!
    • Help with thesis statements
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson; connection is the vocab test included a story about clowns in the fill-in section

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Vocab Test #1

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14:

  • Vocab Review
  • Take Vocab Test
    • You have the entire block to take the test - no rush!
    • After the test, continue writing your introduction (or late work!)
  • Time left: Writing body paragraphs
  • Tomorrow: Wrap-up Body Paragraphs lesson and begin final short story?
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Manic Monday" by The Bangles; connection is... it was Monday.

Monday, September 13, 2021

How to Write an Introduction

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:

  • Finish up/share "A Sound of Thunder" Reading Roles
  • Summer Reading: How to Write an Introduction
  • Upcoming:
    • Tuesday: VOCAB TEST!
Friday's Bonus Song:
"Butterflies" by Kacey Musgraves; connection is a butterfly changed the future in "A Sound of Thunder"

Friday, September 10, 2021

Short Story Unit: A Sound of Thunder

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10:

  • Read "A Sound of Thunder"
    • Work on Reading Role, DUE MONDAY
  • Reminder: Vocab Chapter 1 Prompt DUE TODAY
  • Upcoming:
    • Tuesday: Vocab Test
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Gladiator Main Theme" by Hans Zimmer; connection is we finished "Lady or the Tiger", set in a kind of gladiator arena

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Finish Lady or the Tiger; Vocab Book Practice

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9:

  • Finish reading "Lady or the Tiger"
    • Complete and Share Reading Roles
  • Vocabulary Book Practice
    • Activity E (as a group)
    • Activity A, B, D (individually)
    • Complete Prompt! Due Friday!
  • Upcoming:
    • Friday: "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"
    • Monday: Summer Reading Essay / Writing an Introduction
    • Tuesday: VOCAB TEST 😲
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor; connection is there's a tiger in "Lady or the Tiger," and the lyrics discuss the character having a "will to survive"

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Short Stories Unit: Lady or the Tiger

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8:

  • Vocab Unit #1
  • Time Left: Read "Lady or the Tiger"
    • Work on Reading Role (Make sure it's a new one!)
  • Reminder: Summer Reading Journals due by 11:59pm tonight!
  • Upcoming:
    • Tomorrow: "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"
    • Friday: Activity E in vocab books (group)
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Word Crimes" by Weird Al; connection is we started learning new vocabulary words

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Start Vocabulary Unit #1

 AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:

  • Get Vocab Books
    • Write your name on the side; used up through Sophomore English!
  • Start Vocab Unit #1
  • Time left: Continue Summer Reading Journal DUE TOMORROW!
  • Tomorrow:
    • Continue Vocabulary (2/2); "Lady or the Tiger"
Friday's Bonus Song:
"Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran; connection is we worked on our summer reading assignments

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Work on Summer Reading Journals

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2:

  • Wrap up/Share "Lamb to the Slaughter" Reading Roles
  • Work on Summer Reading Journal (DUE WEDNESDAY, 9/8!)
    • If you started on it, I left feedback for you!
  • NEXT WEEK:
    • Start Vocabulary Unit 1
    • "Lady or the Tiger" and "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Love and Marriage" by Frank Sinatra; connection is that a major theme in the story "Lamb to the Slaughter" is marriage - only there's a lack of love, with devastating results!

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Finish Lamb to the Slaughter; Work on Summer Reading

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1:

  • Finish "Lamb to the Slaughter"
    • Complete Reading Role (DUE BY TOMORROW!)
    • Share with Class (can be anonymous if you want)
  • Time left: Work on summer reading journal (DUE WEDNESDAY, 9/8)
    • If done, I can check your work before you hand it in!
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Mary Had a Little Lamb (R&B Remix)"; the connection is we read a story about a Mary who had a little lamb in her freezer, and killed her husband with it!

LAST DAY!

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