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

Nonfiction: Reliable Sources

 

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29:

• Quick Vocab Kahoot
• Finish SOAPSTone Activity and Share
• Reliable vs. Unreliable?
• All About Explorers
• Cat Research Study
• Dog Island
• Jackalope Conspiracy
• Republic of Molossia
• Co2 Science
• Time left: Work on Short Story Project (DUE FRIDAY)
• Vocab Test #2 on Friday

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Secondhand News" by Fleetwood Mac; connection is we read news articles for the SOAPSTone protocol

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.

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

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

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

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

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!!)

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

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!

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"

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

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.

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"

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

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"

Short Stories Unit: Lady or the Tiger

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8:

• Vocab Unit #1
• Notes (2/2); Kahoot Review
• 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

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
• Notes (1/2) and Kahoot Review
• 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

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!

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!