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English II Make-up Work

Ms. Krupa, 2016-2017

Week of August 31, 2016

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

BELLWORK: Qs: What are two things you like about technology? What are two things you hate about technology? Do you like using technology in class? Why or why not? complete sentences, please.

ONLINE:

1) navigate to: turnitin.com

If you have an account, log in. If you do not have an account, create one. If you have an account but forgot your UN or PW, use the reset password button.

--If you do not have an email address (like [email protected]), then make a username like this: [email protected]

Click enroll in a class at the top. Choose the ID for your period:

P0: 13292020

P2: 13292054

P3: 13292072

Password: 1234 for all classes.

Logout. Give your username & password to Ms. Krupa on Tuesday.

2) Navigate to the online collections textbook: http://my.hrw.com

Enter Username like this: hsdstudent#

Paswword is: student#

You should be pre-loaded into the English II class for your period. If you cant locate the class, or the option isnt given to you, dont worry about it. Ill add you later.

3) Login to Google docs

If you have a gmail address or an email address for google docs, please log in & check that you can access the word doc and spreadsheet doc.

If you do not have a gmail account, you can create a google account using another email address here: https://accounts.google.com/signup Click the I prefer to use my current email address. Link.

You may be given a Gmail account once you sign up. Therefore, remember your email that you use for logging in. Send me your username and password for Google Docs to my email: [email protected]

Week of September 6, 2016

Tuesday, September 6th

--BELLWORK: Create 3 columns: victim, caught in the middle, perpetrator

**When did you ever feel like these 3 things? Describe an event for each, & write in the proper column.

--READ: The Fan Club by Rona Maynard

http://www.ronamaynard.com/print.php?the-fan-club

--READ: a Kind of Murder by Hugh Pentecost

http://www.wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/cms/lib8/OR01001812/Centricity/Domain/1382/A-Kind-of-Murder.pdf

**List out the key events of both stories in your chart, categorizing them into victim/middle/perpetrator BE SPECIFIC with character names & details; use page numbers.

--WRITE: 2 paragraphs on what you think the most significant event is and why. TIE IN THEME; use what you think the theme is for either story as part of your reasoning.

Wednesday, September 7th

--BELLWORK: reflect on your notes from yesterdays class

**begin an outline (1,2,3/a,b,c style) on one of two topics

1) Compare similarities & differences between the main characters

2) Compare similarities & differences between the themes

--WRITE: using your notes from yesterday and outline from today, write a minimum 3-paragraphs on one of two topics:

1) Compare similarities & differences between the main characters

2) Compare similarities & differences between the themes

Thursday, September 8th

NO BELLWORK

PICTURE DAY & LIBRARY DAY, NO MAKE-UP WORK

Friday, September 9th

--BELLWORK: 1-paragraph reflection:

**Describe a time when you went through a transformation of your personality. What was happening at that time? Who was part of your life at that time? Did you get help? Was it hard? Was it easy? Were you changed for the better?

--LISTEN: listen to the audio guide for A Wizard of Earthsea; take notes & describe the 3 most important points from the guide

http://www.neabigread.org/books/awizardofearthsea/media/

--READ: pp. 3-6 of the Earthsea Readers Guide

http://www.neabigread.org/pdf/WizardofEarthsea(8.2016).pdf

--WRITE: 2 paragraphs on why learning about the inspiration for the Earthsea story and the authors background will help us understand this story


Monday, September 12th

--BELLWORK: write down all the classroom procedures you can remember for this class. Write in complete sentences, please.

--WRITE: on a paper, write the definitions & one example word for the following Latin roots:

**bene, fac/fic, fact/fect, loqui/locut, magn, mult, plic/plicit, plex, rect(i), sacr/secr, spec/spic/spect, turb, und/ound, vol

** pick 3 words, and write a separate sentence using the words correctly.

**Scanned copy of workbook is on Teacher Page

**Websites for reference: https://www.learnthat.org/pages/view/roots.html

http://membean.com/wrotds/archive?page=1


--BELLWORK: 1-paragraph reflection:

**Describe a time when you went through a transformation of your personality. What was happening at that time? Who was part of your life at that time? Did you get help? Was it hard? Was it easy? Were you changed for the better?

--LISTEN: listen to about 18 minutes of the audio guide for Earthsea

**pick the top 3 most important things that will help you understand the novel better; think about plot, or background on author, etc. Write them in your notebook.

**audio guide link: http://www.neabigread.org/books/awizardofearthsea/media/


NO BELLWORK

DISTRICT WRITING ASSESSMENT Please see Ms. Krupa to set a make-up date.


--BELLWORK: Write the word W-I-Z-A-R-D on your paper in a line going down. List out all the things that you know about wizards with a word or phrase that begins with each letter.

--READ: read pg. 4 of the Readers Guide (on Teacher Page)

--WRITE: a summary sentence about each of the four sections. 10-words or less.

--READ: ch. 1-3 of Earthsea

--WRITE: complete half of the questions on the study guide for each chapter. You can pick which Qs to answer. Write the answers in complete sentences in your notebook.


--BELLWORK: review your discussion question answers to prepare for class discussion; if they are not completed, complete them now.

--READ: handout (on teachers page) about Heros Journey

--WRITE: in notebook, answer questions about Earthsea for at least the first 2 segments.

**Sketch out a drawing using boxes and arrows that chronicles Geds Heros Journey so far.

--HOMEWORK: read chapters 4-5; answer half of the Qs for each chapter (due Tuesday; Monday more Latin roots!)



--BELLWORK: Using a workbook complete Section IV of Lesson I, page 9.

--STUDY: study the roots for Lesson 1; pick words for 5 roots & write a sentence using the word accurately.


--BELLWORK: Ged character analysis chart:

**Make a chart with 2 columns. One side is what Ged knows about himself the other is what Ged doesnt know about himself. Fill in the chart with what you know about Ged.

--WRITE: review answers to Ch. 1-3 of Earthsea; write a 1 paragraph summary of what happened

**View handout on 3 types of questions (on teacher page) create 2 questions for Levels I, II, III to be discussed with ch. 4 tomorrow

**Draw out on the back side Geds Hero Journey so far.

Wednesday, September 21st

--BELLWORK: Pull out 2 quotes for the symbol of birds and song/dance from novel

**Are there any other symbols in this novel? (A symbol is an object that represents an idea). If so, list out all the symbols you think are in the novel, and what they represent.

--NOTEBOOK CHECK: this is due today; see Ms. Krupa immediately upon your return to get your notebook checked

--QUIZ: schedule time with Ms. Krupa to make up the quiz on Ch. 1-3

--WRITE: review answers to Ch. 4 of Earthsea; write a 1 paragraph summary of what happened

**Using 3 types of questions handout, create 2 questions for Levels I, II, III for Ch. 5

--CHART: create a 2 column chart on symbols. In the left column, put the symbol shadow. On the right, list out your 3 quotes, and what the shadow means in each.

**Add at least 2 more things you think are symbols in the novel, and 1 quote + explanation for each.

--HOMEWORK: read Ch. 5, answer half of the discussion Qs; create 2 Qs each for Levels I, II, III

Thursday, September 22nd

--BELLWORK: create a chart with 2 columns and begin to list things you might compare. List the qualities of each person/thing.

--Ged vs Harry Potter, --birds vs animals, --Serret vs Yarrow, --Ged vs Jasper, --Ged vs Vetch, --Pendor vs. Smaug, --symbol of birds vs symbol of shadow

--WRITE: review answers to Ch. 5 of Earthsea; write a 1 paragraph summary of what happened

**Using 3 types of questions handout, create 2 questions for Levels I, II, III for Ch. 6-7

--WRITE: using outline handout (on teacher page), draft an outline of a comparison you might like to write about on Earthsea

--HOMEWORK: read Ch. 6-7, answer half of the discussion Qs; create 2 Qs each for Levels I, II, III

Friday, September 23rd

--BELLWORK: write 2 paragraphs on your favorite comparison so far. No First Person!

--WRITE: review answers to Ch. 6-7 of Earthsea; write a 2 paragraph summary of what happened

**Using 3 types of questions handout, create 2 questions for Levels I, II, III for Ch. 8-10

--WRITE: review Quote Finder handout and Compare/Contrast handout (on teacher page)

**practice writing a thesis statement for your comparison: 5 separate thesis statements



--BELLWORK: Using a workbook complete Section II and IV of Lesson 2, page 10-11. (Lesson is scanned on Teacher Page.)

--WRITE: Look up two Latin roots from the list. Find two words using each root. Create a sentence with each word, using it correctly.


NO MAKE-UP WORK D.I.E.S. ASSESSMENT


--BELLWORK: A theme is what the story is about. It usually is something the author wants the reader to get. Make a list of themes in your notebook you think LeGuin is trying to show us as readers; find a quote that supports your opinion. Be sure to include the page #!

--WRITE: complete page 5 & page 7, in essay packet (yellow pages)

--WRITE: complete answers to Earthsea Ch. 6-7 reading check Qs. They are on the slide deck on the Teacher Page titled Earthsea Slide Deck.

--HOMEWORK: read ch. 8 of Earthsea


--BELLWORK: Write 1 paragraph describing where Ged is in his Heros Journey now. Include the answer to this question: What happened in Chapter 8 that makes you believe hes in the segment of the Heros Journey that you picked? Use a quote from Chapter 8 in your paragraph.

--WRITE: complete page 7 & page 14 in essay packet (yellow pages)

--WRITE: answer one of the theme questions for Earthsea. They are on the slides after Ch. 6-7 reading check. The slide deck is on the Teacher Page labelled Earthsea Slide Deck

--HOMEWORK: read Ch. 9 of Earthsea


--BELLWORK: pick two things (characters, themes, Heros, etc.) you might compare for your essay. Create a Venn diagram and begin to list out the similarities and differences of the two things. Underneath the Venn diagram, answer these questions (short answer ok): Are there at least 3 similarities or differences between the 2 things? Could I find at least 3 sources to add research to the essay on these two things? Where might I look for these resources? (List 2 places. Make them more specific than the internet.)

--WRITE: complete page 17 in essay packet (yellow pages)

--WRITE: answer the Ch. 8-9 reading check questions. The slide deck is on the Teacher Page labelled Earthsea Slide Deck

--HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 10 woohoo! Prepare your opinion on the ending. Did you like it? Not like it? Why/why not?

Monday, October 3rd

--BELLWORK: Reflection 1-paragraph: Put yourself in Geds shoes in your life today. Theres no magic in our world. What if you did something that caused others great harm, like death? You didnt mean to, but it happened. Adults are looking for the perpetrator (you), but only your best friend knows you did this terrible thing. Would you turn yourself in and face the consequences? Would you stay hidden, and wait until the investigation blows over? Explain why you made your choice.

--WRITE: complete page 17 in essay packet varying sentences (yellow pages)

--WRITE: answer the Ch. 10 reading check questions. The slide deck is on the Teacher Page labelled Earthsea Slide Deck

--HOMEWORK: Prepare 2 potential thesis statements using the skeleton in the essay packet

**fill out 1 graphic organizer and 1 outline (example or your own) on the thesis you like the best.

Week of October 3rd, 2016

Monday, October 3rd

--BELLWORK: Make a 2-column chart. On one side list all the things Ged didnt want to see about himself. On the other side, list all the things _YOU_ dont want to see about yourself. This wont be turned in. Be as honest as you can.

--WRITE: answers to Qs for Ch. 10 (P0, P3) or Ch. 8-9 (P2) depending on your class, in your notebook

--HOMEWORK: same as Friday First Draft of essay, on turnitin.com

Tuesday, October 4th

NO BELLWORK writing day

--First draft due by end of period

Wednesday, October 5th

--BELLWORK: Write a 2-paragraph reflection answering these questions: What did Ged have to do to defeat the shadow? How does this apply to us? What did LeGuin want _us_ to learn about ourselves from reading Geds journey? Pick out 2 quotes to support your answers.

--HOMEWORK: peer review due by 10/7

Thursday, October 6th

--BELLWORK: 1-paragaph reflection. If you found a magic goldfish that gave you 3 wishes, what would they be? Why?

--READ: What, Of This Goldfish Would You Wish? from Collections textbook, Unit 1. Access online via myhrw.com. \

--WRITE: plot diagram of the short story. Make a list of all the things you think the Goldfish symbolizes. Pull out at least 1 quote to support your favorite choice.

--HOMEWORK: peer review due Friday 10/7 AT BEGINNING OF CLASS

Friday, October 7th

NO BELLWORK Writing Day

--HOMEWORK: 2nd draft Due: MONDAY 10/12

Week of October 11th, 2016

Monday, October 10th

--BELLWORK: View Latin Roots Lesson Section II and IV of Lesson 3, page 12-13. (Lesson is scanned on Teacher Page.)

--WRITE: Look up two Latin roots from the list. Find two words using each root. Create a sentence with each word, using it correctly.


NO BELLWORK writing day

--WRITE: Second Draft due Wednesday before class begins; submit on Turnitin.com

--HANDOUT: complete It Says, I Say, So handout (on teacher page)

**put each quote from your essay in It Says column; your explanation goes in I Say; confirm your argument in So does it relate back to your thesis?

--HOMEWORK: finish Second Draft


--BELLWORK: Do you know what you look like to others? Without making it obvious, pick one person across the room from you, and see how their body is positioned. (1-2 sentences) What does their body language tell you about how they feel right now? How do you know? (2-3 sentences)

--VIEW: slide deck on body language (on teacher page)

--WRITE: answer each question on each slide, complete sentences.

--HOMEWORK: read The Lottery online (via collections website; see Ms. Krupa for login details); pick out one quote that demonstrates an emotion from one or several characters


--BELLWORK: Write 1 paragraph reflection on: At what point in The Lottery did you realize the real purpose of the lottery? What was your reaction?

--ASK: ask a classmate for their notes on Mood (Tone), Tension/Surprise, Colloquialism, Connotation/Denotation

--HOMEWORK: prepare Final Essay

Friday, October 14th

NO BELLWORK Writing Day



NO BELLWORK WRITING DAY

--ANNOUNCEMENTS: paper due at 5pm on Tuesday


--BELLWORK: brainstorm a list of all the words that make you think about a lottery. Answer these Qs in complete sentences: Are the words mostly positive? Or negative? Or both? Why do you think this is so?

--READ: The Lottery (pg.25)

**ONLINE: go to my.hrw.com

--UN: hrdstudentID#. PW: studentID#

--NOTEBOOK CHECK: see me when you return to get your notebook grade in for Earthsea essay pre-write.


--BELLWORK: Write 1 paragraph reflection on: At what point in The Lottery did you realize the real purpose of the lottery? What was your reaction?

--REVIEW TEXT:

**Tone: Pg. 25, First paragraph, Pg. 26, black box, Pg. 29 soft laughter; pick one & write 2 sentences on how the author creates tone using certain words or accents in the speech

**Tension/Surprise: Pg. 32, family drawing slips, Pg. 34 (situational irony) of forgotten ritual, remembering stones; pick one and write 2 sentences on how something unexpected happening created tension or surprise for you.

**Colloquialisms: Pg. 28, Mrs. Hutchisons speech; write how Mrs. Hutchinsons style of talking contributed to the feeling you had about what was happening.

**Connotation/Denotation: Pg. 33, Lines 300-306 words that helped you to understand; Pg. 31 Old Man Warner petulantly, Pg. 38a example re-teach; pick one and write 2 sentences on how the authors choice of these particular words added to mood of story



--BELLWORK: take a Latin Root workbook from the shelf, and begin completing Sections II and IV in your notebook.

--WRITE: look up 1 word for each numerical based root, and write down the definition.

--HOMEWORK: prepare for Latin Roots quiz on Tuesday.


--BELLWORK: review your brainstorm list from last weeks bellwork. Write 1 paragraph answering these questions: Did you expect The Lottery to be about something positive? How did Jackson use expectations to add tension and surprise to her story?

--WRITE: using one of the quotes you found last week in The Lottery, and write 1 paragraph on why you picked it and how it influences the mood of the story. (Mood is the atmosphere that the author wants the reader to feel.)


--BELLWORK: Take your District Writing Assessment from the file. Read the introduction only. In your notebook, comment on whether these items are present/not present, good, or needs work: 1) hook, 2) lead-in to thesis, 3) thesis. Then, trade your paper with a fellow student. Analyze the same 3 areas of their intro, and compare to yours. Whos was better? Both the same? Write 1-2 sentences why.

--REVIEW: review the handout on STAMPY introductions for timed writes. Using the prompt from the District Writing Assessment (on teacher webpage) re-write your intro paragraph using one version of the STAMPY techniques.

**When you return to school tomorrow, ask Ms. Krupa for your DWA paper.

--HOMEWORK: Write 2 STAMPY intros using other elements of STAMPY that you didnt try in class today. Due Friday.


--BELLWORK: What does it mean to have motivation? Write a 2-paragraph reflection on motivation. In Paragraph 1, reflect on your definition or understanding of motivation. In Paragraph 2, write what motivates you for certain activities, i.e. school, sports, outdoor life, friends, family, etc. and why this motivation works well for you.

--READ: using the online textbook, read the Ursula K. LeGuin short story called The Wifes Story.

**UN: hsdstudentID# PW: studentID#

**Follow the in-story instructions on citing textual evidence, underlining, highlighting, and taking notes using the online tools.

--HOMEWORK: 2 STAMPY intros due Friday.

Friday, October 28th

--BELLWORK: 1-paragraph - reflect on your writing process using STAMPY. What worked well for you in your re-write? What didnt work well, or you are still struggling with? What do you need more of to feel comfortable with this technique?

--REVIEW: using peer review sheet (on teacher page), review your 3 introductions using STAMPY techniques.

**see Ms. Krupa when you return Monday to receive an additional review on your intros.

Week of October 31st, 2016

Monday, October 31st

--BELLWORK: continue where you left off on Thursday last week: read & answer on-line Qs; fill out graphic organizer

PERIOD 2: --BELLWORK: 1-paragraph - reflect on your writing process using STAMPY. What worked well for you in your re-write? What didnt work well, or you are still struggling with? What do you need more of to feel comfortable with this technique?

--COMPLETE: reading The Wifes Story if you can, online. Answer all questions & graphic organizer.

Tuesday, November 1st

--BELLWORK: Get a laptop; review and complete your questions for The Wifes Story and your graphic organizer.

--WRITE: write a 2-paragraph summary on The Wifes Story; include at least ONE quote from the text in each paragraph.

--HOMEWORK: review Twelfth Night Pre-Read Notes for Monday next week.

Wednesday, November 2nd

NO BELLWORK HAMLET PLAY

Thursday, November 3rd

--BELLWORK: take the outline handout (on teacher page), and look over the ideas. Using the example, begin to write an outline for the DWA in your notebook.

--REVIEW: concession argument handout. Defend means maintain an argument with evidence; Refute means to prove something is false.

--HOMEWORK: Write a concession argument outline for FRIDAY. Use the worksheet to help you get started. Use complete sentences for all five roman numerals (I-V) and the capital letters (A-C) like on page 2 of the handout.

Friday, November 4th

--BELLWORK: Take out your concession cheat sheet handout, and your outline. Compare each to ensure you have every part of the outline completed, with the proper information. Then trade with a partner. Partner makes a check mark by each section of the outline if they feel it reflects the handout requirements.

--REVIEW: look at conclusion handout; see Ms. Krupa next week if further explanation is needed.

--HOMEWORK: Write conclusion using BUC Stops Here DUE MONDAY

Week of November 7th, 2016

Monday, November 7th

--BELLWORK: Turn in your completed Outline on White Paper into the file. Take out your STAMPY Intro. Staple your BUCK Stops Here conclusion to the top of the packet. Place it in a pile at the front of the classroom.

--CONCLUSION: turn in your BUCK Stops Here conclusion the next day you come to class.

--REVIEW: the Shakespeare pre-read slides on the teacher page. Begin to answer the 13 questions on Shakespeare Background Notes page.

--HOMEWORK: First draft of District Writing Assessment due FRIDAY.

Tuesday, November 8th

NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, November 9th

NO SCHOOL

Thursday, November 10th

--NO BELLWORK

--WATCH: video on original pronunciation of English during Shakespeares time.

** https://youtu.be/gPlpphT7n9s

--READ: Sonnet 116 in Twelfth Night packet

--INTERPRET: Sonnet 130 in Twelfth Night packet; also assess for Shakespeares tone (handout on Teacher page)

--NO HOMEWORK


--BELLWORK: So far youve watched a little bit about Twelfth Night and learned a little about Shakespeare. Write a 1 paragraph reflection on the most interesting thing youve learned about Twelfth Night so far, and WHY it is interesting to you.

--WRITING: First Draft of the DWA (Body Image essay) is due on WEDNESDAY next week.

**Writing Day on Monday, 11/14

--INTERPRET: prepare to discuss Sonnet 130 on Tuesday, 11/15



WRITING DAY

--WRITE: prepare a first draft of the DWA (Body Image essay) DUE WEDNESDAY 5PM

**Use Turnitin.com


--BELLWORK: Finish the analysis of Sonnet 130. At the bottom of the page, describe what you think Shakespeares purpose was for this Sonnet.

--READ: begin reading Act I of Shakespeares Twelfth Night and answer the corresponding questions in the packet.

**If you get stuck, check out the No Fear Shakespeare website: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/

--HOMEWORK: First draft of District Writing Assessment DUE WEDNESDAY AT 5PM.


--BELLWORK: Go back to your character list from last Friday when you watched the video. Fill in names, personality traits, and relationships as you know them now. Write down 2 questions you still have about characters to discuss with your groups.

--READ: continue reading Act 1 of Twelfth Night, and answer the packet questions

--DISCUSS: when you return to class, ask your group-mates about the questions you have on the characters.

--NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, November 17th

--BELLWORK: Go to the relationships page of your handout. Use the key to connect the characters with the relationships you know so far.

--READ: continue reading Act 1 of Twelfth Night, and answer the packet questions

--REVIEW: handout on 3 Questions (on Teachers page)

--HOMEWORK: Look at 3 Qs handout. Create 2 level II and 2 Level III questions plus answers for a fishbowl discussion on Friday.

**Can also ask for clarification on any packet Q.


--BELLWORK: Take out your 3 questions handout. Review your questions to be sure they fit the levels. Review your answers, be sure you include text citations.

--WRITE: in lieu of the classroom discussion, pick two of your four questions, and write a 1 paragraph answer to the question. Include at least 1 direct quote in each paragraph.

--NO HOMEWORK

Week of November 22nd, 2016

Monday, November 21st

OBJECTIVE: Students will continue reading Twelfth Night (RL 1-6)

--BELLWORK: Get into your groups right away, get books from the cart, and continue reading Twelfth Night. One person takes a laptop as the technology interpreter.

**P0, P3 Begin Act II

**P2 Finish Act I.

--READ: continue to read Twelfth Night and answer packet questions. Use the No Fear Shakespeare website: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/

--HOMEWORK: NOTEBOOK CHECK DUE TUESDAY

Tuesday, November 22nd

OBJECTIVE: Students will watch Kenneth Branaghs Twelfth Night (RL 1-5).

--BELLWORK: Now that youve read significant portions of Twelfth Night explore the theme of love in 2 paragraphs. How does Shakespeare portray love in this play? Why does he show love from so many different perspectives? What does he want readers or viewers to learn about love from watching this Comedy? Make sure each paragraph has at least one quote from the play.

--WATCH: the Kenneth Branagh version of Twelfth Night on YouTube, up through Act II. https://youtu.be/6i3J17Jp0ag

--NOTEBOOK CHECK: during movie; see Ms. Krupa when you return from break to get your notebook graded.



--BELLWORK: Think back to the scene where Viola as Cesario _almost_ tells Orosino who she really is, and that she loves him. Write 1-paragraph on what stops Viola from revealing the truth? Why doesnt she just stop the charade of sending messages to Olivia on Orosinos behalf, and jump into his arms? What do _you_ think?

--READ: Continue reading Twelfth Night from No Fear Shakespeare and answering questions in packet.

--HOMEWORK: Final Draft of DWA Essay DUE: Friday, December 2nd.

**Wed is only writing day! Prepare for it!


--BELLWORK: Take a book from the shelf. Weve explored the theme of Love in Twelfth Night thoroughly. There are many other themes in the play. Write a brainstorm list on themes you think are in the play. A theme is an overall idea that is represented throughout a piece of literature. Then, pick one theme from your list, and pull out one quote that supports your theme.

--READ: Continue reading Twelfth Night from No Fear Shakespeare and answering questions in packet.

--HOMEWORK: Final Draft of DWA Essay DUE: Friday, December 2nd.

**Wed is only writing day! Prepare for it!


WRITING DAY NO BELLWORK

--Final Draft of DWA Essay due: FRIDAY, Dec. 2nd at 5pm

Thursday, December 1st

--BELLWORK: Take out your 3 Questions handout, and begin to craft two Level II questions and two Level III questions for tomorrows Socratic Seminar.

--READ: Continue reading Twelfth Night from No Fear Shakespeare and answering questions in packet. Complete Act II.

--HOMEWORK: Final Draft of DWA Essay DUE: Friday, December 2nd at 5pm

**Prepare for Socratic Seminar

**Alternative Assignment on a separate paper prepare a 1-paragraph answer to one of your Level II and one Level III questions; paragraphs must be in TEAL format with a quote from the text.

Friday, December 2nd

--BELLWORK: Write a 1-paragraph reflection on why it is important for students to learn through discussion. What can students gain by talking amongst themselves about a topic? Why is it important for the teacher to back off sometimes?

--WRITE: prepare a 1-paragraph answer to one of your Level II and one your Level III questions; paragraphs must be in TEAL format with a quote from the text.

--HOMEWORK: DWA final essay due today at 5PM.

Week of December 5th, 2016

Monday, December 5th

--BELLWORK: Pick two characters from Twelfth Night you think you might want to compare/contrast. Create a two-column chart with one character on each side. List out character traits of each character. Draw a line connecting the similarities.

--REVIEW: compare/contrast essay prompt on teacher page

--READ: continue reading Act III of Twelfth Night on the No Fear Shakespeare site.

--HOMEWORK: Venn diagram graphic organizer DUE WEDNESDAY

**Act III and part of Act IV due Thursday graded discussion

Tuesday, December 6th

--BELLWORK: Write a 1-paragraph reflection: Weve established the character of Malvolio is strict in his personality and often tries to prevent Sir Toby and his friends from having fun. But, is the revenge they take on Malvolio justified? Do you think their scheme will change Malvolio to become more relaxed? Why/why not?

--READ: continue reading Act III of Twelfth Night on the No Fear Shakespeare site

--HOMEWORK: Venn diagram graphic organizer DUE WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, December 7th

--BELLWORK: After reading Act III, Sc 1 & 4, Viola almost reveals herself again in two separate incidents. Make a prediction about how much longer she can keep this up. Will she eventually give in & tell everyone the truth? Who will she tell first? Or, can she hold out for the rest of the play?

--TURN-IN: compare/contrast graphic organizer to file

--READ: continue reading Act III of Twelfth Night on the No Fear Shakespeare site.

--HOMEWORK: Twelfth Night first draft due WED 12/14

Thursday, December 8th

--BELLWORK: Create two Level II questions and two Level III questions from your 3 Qs handout. FOCUS: how the characters have changed from the beginning.

--WRITE: pick one Level II and one Level III question from your list, and answer each with a paragraph. Use at least 1 quote from the play in each answer.


Friday, December 9th

--NO BELLWORK movie day

--WATCH: YouTube video on Twelfth Night

--WRITE: pay attention to the two characters you will compare for your essay; write a list in your notebook of any new things you learned or new insights about these two character, that you may use in your essay.

--HOMEWORK: Twelfth Night first draft due WED 12/14; Writing day on Monday 12/12

Week of December 12th, 2016

Monday, December 12th

WRITING DAY NO BELLWORK


Tuesday, December 13th

--BELLWORK: Shakespeare reveals his feelings about people trying to attain a higher social status through the character of Malvolio. This character is tricked terribly, and then locked into a dark room & assumed to be mad (insane). Write 1-paragraph interpreting what you think Shakespeare is trying to say about social ambition. Think back to his society. Does Shakespeare approve of people trying to better their position for their own personal gain?

--READ: continue reading Acts IV & V of Twelfth Night on the No Fear Shakespeare site.


Wednesday, December 14th

--BELLWORK: In Act IV, Feste the Fool dresses in disguise as Sir Topas, a priest. Sir Toby asks Feste to do this to continue to mentally torture Malvolio, even though Malvolio is in a dark room & cant see Feste. Write 1-paragraph on Shakespeares theme of disguise. Viola disguises herself as a male, Feste disguises himself as a priest, Malvolio wears crossed garters to look like (disguise) himself as a nobleman. What does Shakespeare mean with all these disguises?

--READ: continue reading Acts IV & V of Twelfth Night on the No Fear Shakespeare site.

Thursday, December 15th

--BELLWORK: Write a 1-paragraph practice comparison on Orsino and Olivia, specifically their ability to love so quickly. Orsino falls in love with Olivia instantly, after only seeing her once. Olivia falls in love with Cesario/Viola, and marries her (twin?) brother. What is similar about the ways these two characters love others? What are the differences?

Friday, December 16th

--BELLWORK: Take out your 3 Questions handout. Create two Level II and two Level III questions and answers with quote references ono Acts IV and V.

--WRITE: pick one Level II and one Level III question from your list, and answer each with a paragraph. Use at least 1 quote from the play in each answer.

--HOMEWORK: Twelfth Night packets due Monday!

Week of January 2nd, 2017

Monday, January 2nd

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 3rd

--BELLWORK: What do you think about bugs? Do you like insects? Do you dislike them? Do you think insects are important in our world, or would you rather exterminate them all? Explain your reasoning in 1-paragraph.

--READ: Jan Goodalls essay about beetles in Collections 2, page: 61

**FOCUS: find the authors claim: authors position on a specific issue, supported with reasons and evidence.

**ONLINE VERSION is here: https://my.hrw.com/

--UN: student ID

--PW: hsdstudentID

--WRITE: 2- paragraphs on what the authors claim is, and 2 quotes on how she supports that claim

--HOMEWORK: none!

Wednesday, January 4th

--BELLWORK: Man vs Nature is a common theme in both fiction and non-fiction works. Do you think humans should control nature, or leave it alone? Write 1-paragraph on your philosophy about humans relationship to nature, and why you think/feel this way.

--READ: Revkins essay about pythons in Online Collections 2, page: 23

**FOCUS: find the authors claim: authors position on a specific issue, supported with reasons and evidence.

**ONLINE VERSION is here: https://my.hrw.com/

--UN: student ID

--PW: hsdstudentID

--WRITE: The blog author is Revkin, but he reprints a Emma Marris essay, a leading environmental scientist. Write 2- paragraphs on what Marris claim is, and 2 quotes on how she supports that claim

--HOMEWORK: none!

Thursday, January 5th

--BELLWORK: Make a two-column chart with strengths on one side and weaknesses on the other. Brainstorm the strengths and weaknesses of the two claims from the two essay read this week.

--SLIDES: review slides on teacher page for purpose of compare/contrast

--WRITE: brainstorm strongest differences or similarities of the two essays

**decide whether thesis will be similarity with unique difference, or difference with unique similarity

--HOMEWORK: begin writing 5-paragraph essay on thesis that each class designed DRAFT DUE MONDAY 1/9

**EVERYONE USES SAME THESIS: Stampy Intro, Buck Conclusion, CRISP editing

Friday, January 6th

--BELLWORK: Communication looks a lot different now than it did even 20 years ago. If you wanted to date someone, how would you ask them out? Why? (Write 1-paragraph explaining why you have this communication preference.) Conversely, if someone asked you out, how would you want them to communicate their interest? (Write 1-paragraph explaining why you have this communication preference.)

--WRITE: brainstorm strong points from this scenario

**consider Purpose, Audience/Relationship, Tone, Accuracy, Privacy, Urgency, Convenience

**decide if youll highlight similarities with a unique difference or differences with a unique similarity

--HOMEWORK: write draft of compare/contrast essay for Mon 1/9

**bring print-out for CRISP editing

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