survey of literature daily agendas 2008-2009 4 th quarter

Survey of LiteratureSurvey of LiteratureDaily AgendasDaily Agendas

2008-20092008-2009

44thth Quarter Quarter

Friday, 4/17/09Friday, 4/17/09 Objective:Objective:

– Students will: identify stressed and unstressed Students will: identify stressed and unstressed syllables in iambic pentameter; practice using syllables in iambic pentameter; practice using Shakespearean language.Shakespearean language.

Agenda:Agenda:– Bell Ringer: If needed, fix the underlined portion of Bell Ringer: If needed, fix the underlined portion of

the sentences:the sentences: 1. Long ago, people 1. Long ago, people are believingare believing elves roamed the earth. elves roamed the earth. 2. However, today, most people 2. However, today, most people did not seedid not see them. them. 3. Maybe in the future we 3. Maybe in the future we will learnwill learn to believe again. to believe again.

– Turn in Bell RingersTurn in Bell Ringers– Collect definitionsCollect definitions– Iambic PentameterIambic Pentameter– Shakespearean InsultsShakespearean Insults– Quiz next week over Shakespeare and vocabularyQuiz next week over Shakespeare and vocabulary

Tuesday, 3/31/09Tuesday, 3/31/09 Objective:Objective:

– Students will: analyze Students will: analyze The Joy Luck ClubThe Joy Luck Club.. Agenda:Agenda:

– Bell Ringer: Correct the pronoun errors:Bell Ringer: Correct the pronoun errors: 1. Lisa and Jenn wanted to take her car.1. Lisa and Jenn wanted to take her car. 2. Lisa went to get them.2. Lisa went to get them. 3. Each car handles differently, depending on how it is 3. Each car handles differently, depending on how it is

pressed.pressed. 4. Paul’s dog chased their tail.4. Paul’s dog chased their tail. 5. The storms destroyed every house she hit.5. The storms destroyed every house she hit.

– 77thth period finish movie period finish movie– Movie QuestionsMovie Questions– No more after school tutoringNo more after school tutoring

Homework:Homework:– Movie questions/notes are due TOMORROWMovie questions/notes are due TOMORROW

Wednesday, 4/1/09Wednesday, 4/1/09 Objective:Objective:

– Students will: review pronoun usage; analyze a Students will: review pronoun usage; analyze a movie.movie.

Agenda:Agenda:– Bell Ringer: Correct case/number errors if needed:Bell Ringer: Correct case/number errors if needed:

1. Whom was the coach of the team?1. Whom was the coach of the team? 2. The javelins were kept in the case.2. The javelins were kept in the case. 3. After the meeting, everyone are going to Jan’s house.3. After the meeting, everyone are going to Jan’s house. 4. Send the winning teams to we.4. Send the winning teams to we. 5. Them are a great relay team.5. Them are a great relay team.

– Movie Q’s/Notes dueMovie Q’s/Notes due– EssayEssay

Typed, double spaced, size 12Typed, double spaced, size 12

Homework:Homework:– Extra Credit essayExtra Credit essay


– Students will: view and analyze a movie; review Students will: view and analyze a movie; review pronoun usage.pronoun usage.

Agenda:Agenda:– Bell Ringer: Correct the agreement errors if needed:Bell Ringer: Correct the agreement errors if needed:

1. The player waited for their turn at bat.1. The player waited for their turn at bat. 2. Either of the teams can win if they are consistent.2. Either of the teams can win if they are consistent. 3. The bat was cracked near his handle.3. The bat was cracked near his handle. 4. She checked each bat for her cracks.4. She checked each bat for her cracks. 5. I am responsible; the responsibility is ours.5. I am responsible; the responsibility is ours.

– Turn in Bell RingersTurn in Bell Ringers– Movie QuestionsMovie Questions– Movie EssayMovie Essay

Homework:Homework:– Movie QuestionsMovie Questions– Movie EssayMovie Essay

Movie QuestionsMovie Questions She does this because she didn’t want to die next to She does this because she didn’t want to die next to

them.them.– WHO does this?WHO does this?– WHAT is THIS?WHAT is THIS?– WHY didn’t she want to die next to them?WHY didn’t she want to die next to them?– WHO is THEM?WHO is THEM?

She used her trickery skills and her knack for She used her trickery skills and her knack for pretending and acting to get her out of situations she pretending and acting to get her out of situations she didn’t want to be in.didn’t want to be in.– WHO is SHE?WHO is SHE?– WHAT are the situations?WHAT are the situations?– WHY didn’t she want to be in these situations?WHY didn’t she want to be in these situations?

Her marriage is saved because of the story her mom Her marriage is saved because of the story her mom told her.told her.– WHO is HER?WHO is HER?– WHAT is the story?WHAT is the story?– HOW did the story help her?HOW did the story help her?


– Students will build background about William Students will build background about William Shakespeare.Shakespeare.

Agenda:Agenda:– Shakespeare’s World Cornell Notes (p. 983-Shakespeare’s World Cornell Notes (p. 983-

985)985)– Late PassesLate Passes


– Students will: build background on Shakespeare; consider and Students will: build background on Shakespeare; consider and respond to issues found in respond to issues found in Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet..

Agenda:Agenda:– Bell Ringer: Label the verbs action (describe action) or linking Bell Ringer: Label the verbs action (describe action) or linking

(connect the subject to its complement), then identify if they (connect the subject to its complement), then identify if they are plural or singular.are plural or singular.

1. Planes fly everyday to my hometown.1. Planes fly everyday to my hometown. 2. The seats on some planes are very narrow.2. The seats on some planes are very narrow. 3. Other planes carry only cargo.3. Other planes carry only cargo. 4. Hear the roar of the jet engines.4. Hear the roar of the jet engines. 5. Planes taxi very carefully near the passenger terminal.5. Planes taxi very carefully near the passenger terminal.

– 33rdrd/9/9thth: Anticipation Guide & collect homework: Anticipation Guide & collect homework– 77thth/8/8thth: Shakespeare’s World Cornell Notes (p. 983-985): Shakespeare’s World Cornell Notes (p. 983-985)

Homework:Homework:– 77thth/8/8thth: Anticipation Guide: Anticipation Guide

Thursday, 4/16/09Thursday, 4/16/09 Objective:Objective:

– Students will discuss issues found inStudents will discuss issues found in Romeo and Romeo and Juliet.Juliet.

Agenda:Agenda:– Bell Ringer: Correct the following sentences, if Bell Ringer: Correct the following sentences, if

needed:needed: 1. The concert tomorrow seem like a good time.1. The concert tomorrow seem like a good time. 2. Kevin and I plans to pick you up at five.2. Kevin and I plans to pick you up at five. 3. The concert start at eight.3. The concert start at eight. 4. First, we are going out to dinner.4. First, we are going out to dinner. 5. Then, Al and Maureen is joining us. 5. Then, Al and Maureen is joining us.

– 77thth/8/8thth: Collect Shakespeare’s World CN: Collect Shakespeare’s World CN– AVID ApplicationsAVID Applications– DiscussionDiscussion

Homework:Homework:– Read p. 986-987 and define all words in Read p. 986-987 and define all words in BOLDBOLD


– Students will: identify stressed/unstressed syllables; read and Students will: identify stressed/unstressed syllables; read and analyze analyze Romeo and Juliet.Romeo and Juliet.

Agenda:Agenda:– Bell Ringer: Fix the underlined portion, if needed:Bell Ringer: Fix the underlined portion, if needed:

1. Last week, the mayor 1. Last week, the mayor decideddecided to close the park in order to build to close the park in order to build a new office building.a new office building.

2. The people 2. The people will bewill be very upset when they heard about it. very upset when they heard about it. 3. The people 3. The people meetmeet yesterday to discuss their options. yesterday to discuss their options. 4. Right now, they 4. Right now, they are talkingare talking to the mayor about moving the mall to the mayor about moving the mall

to a nearby vacant lot.to a nearby vacant lot. 5. If he won’t agree, they 5. If he won’t agree, they formedformed a picket line in front of his office a picket line in front of his office

tomorrow.tomorrow.– AVID Applications—due ASAPAVID Applications—due ASAP– Iambic PentameterIambic Pentameter– Romeo and Juliet—Romeo and Juliet—ProloguePrologue

Homework:Homework:– Case Study—read and write a one-paragraph responseCase Study—read and write a one-paragraph response


– Students will read and analyze a play.Students will read and analyze a play. Agenda:Agenda:

– Bell Ringer: Correct the underlined portion if needed:Bell Ringer: Correct the underlined portion if needed: 1. 1. Last week, I beginLast week, I begin to prepare for the first day of school. to prepare for the first day of school. 2. 2. To begin, I will go shoppingTo begin, I will go shopping for school clothes. for school clothes. 3. Then, a couple of 3. Then, a couple of days ago, I bought mydays ago, I bought my notebooks and folders. notebooks and folders. 4. 4. Right now, I will be pickingRight now, I will be picking out my outfit for the first day. out my outfit for the first day. 5. 5. Tomorrow morning, I was getting up at six and caught the busTomorrow morning, I was getting up at six and caught the bus

at seven.at seven.– Turn in Bell RingersTurn in Bell Ringers– Collect homeworkCollect homework– Turn in AVID applications ASAPTurn in AVID applications ASAP– Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet map and questions map and questions– Begin reading Begin reading Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet

Homework:Homework:– R&J Qs: Prologue and Act I, Scene 1R&J Qs: Prologue and Act I, Scene 1

Monday, 4/27/09Monday, 4/27/09 Objective:Objective:

– Students will read and analyze Students will read and analyze Romeo and Juliet.Romeo and Juliet. Agenda:Agenda:

– Bell Ringer: Correct the following, if needed:Bell Ringer: Correct the following, if needed: 1. 1. Chad wantChad want to get to the soccer game on time. to get to the soccer game on time. 2. The 2. The players wantsplayers wants to do their best in the game. to do their best in the game. 3. 3. Bob and Liz refereesBob and Liz referees the game. the game. 4. 4. Everyone areEveryone are at the door. at the door. 5. 5. The club members meetThe club members meet every Saturday afternoon. every Saturday afternoon.

– AVID Phoneraiser—donate for extra creditAVID Phoneraiser—donate for extra credit– Turn in AVID applications ASAPTurn in AVID applications ASAP– Turn in homeworkTurn in homework– R&JR&J Act I, Scene 2 Act I, Scene 2

Homework:Homework:– R&JR&J Qs: Act I Scenes 2 & 3 Qs: Act I Scenes 2 & 3


– Students will: read and analyze Students will: read and analyze Romeo and Juliet.Romeo and Juliet. Agenda:Agenda:

– Bell Ringer:Bell Ringer: 1. 1. Chuck and Ann is tryingChuck and Ann is trying to go to Atlanta. to go to Atlanta. 2. While packing, 2. While packing, each of them lose somethingeach of them lose something important, such as important, such as

car keys and tickets.car keys and tickets. 3. By the time they get to the airport, 3. By the time they get to the airport, they are runningthey are running.. 4. Just as the gate is closing, 4. Just as the gate is closing, Chuck and Ann both makes the flightChuck and Ann both makes the flight.. 5. As they are sitting down, the pilot announces 5. As they are sitting down, the pilot announces the flight are the flight are

delayed an hourdelayed an hour due to bad weather. due to bad weather.– Collect Case Study responseCollect Case Study response– Collect letters to the principalCollect letters to the principal– AVID Phoneraiser starts tomorrow!AVID Phoneraiser starts tomorrow!– Turn in AVID applications ASAPTurn in AVID applications ASAP– Read Read R&JR&J Act I, Scenes 4-5 Act I, Scenes 4-5

Homework:Homework:– Act I Scene 4 QsAct I Scene 4 Qs


– Students will view, compare, and analyze Students will view, compare, and analyze Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet to the text. to the text. Agenda:Agenda:

– Bell Ringer: Parallel form places sentence elements in the same or Bell Ringer: Parallel form places sentence elements in the same or similar form to emphasize equal importance. Example: I like similar form to emphasize equal importance. Example: I like to driveto drive my car and my car and to rideto ride my bike. Put the following sentences in parallel my bike. Put the following sentences in parallel form (focus on the underlined portions):form (focus on the underlined portions):

1. Shopping means 1. Shopping means taking a walktaking a walk in a mall and in a mall and finding bargainsfinding bargains.. 2. The teacher 2. The teacher always threatensalways threatens a detention yet a detention yet does not ever givedoes not ever give a a

detention.detention. 3. Have you decided if you are 3. Have you decided if you are skiingskiing or or going skatinggoing skating?? 4. Neither 4. Neither local streetslocal streets nor a nor a trip on the highwaytrip on the highway seemed the best way to seemed the best way to

get home.get home. 5. She was not only 5. She was not only an A studentan A student, but also , but also someone who was very someone who was very

responsibleresponsible..– Turn in Bell Ringers (3)Turn in Bell Ringers (3)– Extra Credit: PhoneraiserExtra Credit: Phoneraiser– Collect Scene 4 QsCollect Scene 4 Qs– Movie: Act IMovie: Act I– Quiz ReviewQuiz Review

Homework:Homework:– Reread/review Act I for quiz on MonReread/review Act I for quiz on Mon


– Students will: view and analyze Students will: view and analyze Romeo and Romeo and JulietJuliet; review ; review Romeo and Juliet.Romeo and Juliet.

Agenda:Agenda:– Extra Credit: AVID PhoneraiserExtra Credit: AVID Phoneraiser– Finish movie Act IFinish movie Act I– QuizQuiz

Homework:Homework:– Act I SummaryAct I Summary


– Students will: review parallel form; read and analyze Students will: review parallel form; read and analyze Romeo Romeo and Juliet.and Juliet.

Agenda:Agenda:– Bell Ringer: Choose the best option:Bell Ringer: Choose the best option:

1. I like 1. I like riding horses and to hikeriding horses and to hike in the mountains. in the mountains.– A. No changeA. No change– B. riding horses and hikingB. riding horses and hiking– C. riding horses and to go on hikesC. riding horses and to go on hikes– D. to ride horses and hikingD. to ride horses and hiking

2. I enjoy being outdoors 2. I enjoy being outdoors not only when it is sunny, but also in the not only when it is sunny, but also in the rain or snowrain or snow..

– A. No ChangeA. No Change– B. not only when it is sunny, but also when raining or snowingB. not only when it is sunny, but also when raining or snowing– C. not only when it is sunny, but also when it is rainy or snowyC. not only when it is sunny, but also when it is rainy or snowy– D. not only in the sun, but also when it is raining or snowingD. not only in the sun, but also when it is raining or snowing

– Extra Credit: AVID PhoneraiserExtra Credit: AVID Phoneraiser– Collect homeworkCollect homework– Begin Act 2Begin Act 2

Homework:Homework:


– Students will read and analyze Students will read and analyze Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet.. Agenda:Agenda:

– Bell Ringer:Bell Ringer: 1. Debbie works in an office 1. Debbie works in an office typing letters, answering phones and she files typing letters, answering phones and she files

documents.documents.– A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGE– B. typing letters, answering phones and to file documentsB. typing letters, answering phones and to file documents– C. typing letters, answering phones, and filing documentsC. typing letters, answering phones, and filing documents– D. typing letters, to answer phones and file documentsD. typing letters, to answer phones and file documents

2. Each morning 2. Each morning she walks to the corner and takes the busshe walks to the corner and takes the bus downtown. downtown.– F. NO CHANGEF. NO CHANGE– G. walks to the corner and to take the bus downtownG. walks to the corner and to take the bus downtown– H. is walking to the corner and takes the bus downtownH. is walking to the corner and takes the bus downtown– J. walks to the corner and is taking the bus downtownJ. walks to the corner and is taking the bus downtown

– Extra Credit: AVID PhoneraiserExtra Credit: AVID Phoneraiser– Continue reading Act IIContinue reading Act II

Homework:Homework:– Finish reading through Scene 5Finish reading through Scene 5– Do AII S1-4 QsDo AII S1-4 Qs


– Students will read, view, and analyze Students will read, view, and analyze Romeo and Juliet.Romeo and Juliet. Agenda:Agenda:

– Bell Ringer:Bell Ringer: 1. In the evenings, Debbie likes 1. In the evenings, Debbie likes to cook dinner for her children and to cook dinner for her children and

walking the dogwalking the dog..– A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGE– B. to cook dinner for her children and walks the dogB. to cook dinner for her children and walks the dog– C. cooking dinner for her children and to walk the dogC. cooking dinner for her children and to walk the dog– D. cooking dinner for her children and walking the dogD. cooking dinner for her children and walking the dog

2. 2. Debbie lives a normal life, although she is blindDebbie lives a normal life, although she is blind..– F. NO CHANGEF. NO CHANGE– G. Debbie is living a normal life, although she was blind.G. Debbie is living a normal life, although she was blind.– H. Debbie lived a normal life, although she is blind.H. Debbie lived a normal life, although she is blind.– J. Debbie is living a normal life, although she is blinding.J. Debbie is living a normal life, although she is blinding.

– Extra Credit: AVID PhoneraiserExtra Credit: AVID Phoneraiser– Collect homeworkCollect homework– Read Act II Scene 6Read Act II Scene 6– MovieMovie

Homework:Homework:– Act II Scenes 5-6 QsAct II Scenes 5-6 Qs


– Students will write summaries of Students will write summaries of R&J R&J Act II.Act II. Agenda:Agenda:

– Bell Ringer:Bell Ringer: 1. Every morning, Angie 1. Every morning, Angie wakes up earlywakes up early..

– A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGE– B. wakes up real earlyB. wakes up real early– C. wakes up earlC. wakes up earl– D. wakes up soonD. wakes up soon

2. She puts on her robe and 2. She puts on her robe and slips downstairs quietslips downstairs quiet..– F. NO CHANGEF. NO CHANGE– G. slips downstairs quietlyG. slips downstairs quietly– H. slips downstairs real quietH. slips downstairs real quiet– J. slip downstairs quietlyJ. slip downstairs quietly

– Turn in Bell RingersTurn in Bell Ringers– Collect homeworkCollect homework– Extra Credit: AVID PhoneraiserExtra Credit: AVID Phoneraiser– GISTGIST

Homework:Homework:– Act II writing assignmentAct II writing assignment


– Students will: use a rubric to score summaries; summarize Students will: use a rubric to score summaries; summarize R&J.R&J. Agenda:Agenda:

– Bell Ringer:Bell Ringer: 1. Then Angie 1. Then Angie runs outside real quicklyruns outside real quickly to get the paper. to get the paper.

– A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGE– B. run outside real quicklyB. run outside real quickly– C. runs outside real quickC. runs outside real quick– D. runs outside really quicklyD. runs outside really quickly

2. Finally, she goes into the kitchen and searches the paper for a 2. Finally, she goes into the kitchen and searches the paper for a job she can do goodjob she can do good..– F. NO CHANGEF. NO CHANGE– G. job she can do wellG. job she can do well– H. job she can do goodlyH. job she can do goodly– J. job she can do real goodJ. job she can do real good

– Extra Credit: AVID PhoneraiserExtra Credit: AVID Phoneraiser– Late workLate work

Choose any 5 assignmentsChoose any 5 assignments Due by FRIDAY (no exceptions!!)Due by FRIDAY (no exceptions!!)

– Collect homeworkCollect homework– GIST SummariesGIST Summaries

Homework:Homework:– Reread Act II for quiz tomorrowReread Act II for quiz tomorrow


– Students will: review Students will: review Romeo and Juliet;Romeo and Juliet; view and analyze view and analyze Romeo and Romeo and JulietJuliet; write summaries.; write summaries.

Agenda:Agenda:– Bell Ringer:Bell Ringer:

1. Yesterday, our boat 1. Yesterday, our boat was smooth sailing acrosswas smooth sailing across the lake, when the sky the lake, when the sky darkened.darkened.

– A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGE– B. was smooth sailingly acrossB. was smooth sailingly across– C. were smoothly sailingC. were smoothly sailing– D. was smoothly sailingD. was smoothly sailing

2. The wind picked up and we 2. The wind picked up and we thought our boat would surely be capsizedthought our boat would surely be capsized..– F. NO CHANGEF. NO CHANGE– G. thought our boat would sure be capsizedG. thought our boat would sure be capsized– H. thought our boat will surely be capsizedH. thought our boat will surely be capsized– J. thought our boat will sure be capsizedJ. thought our boat will sure be capsized

– Extra Credit: AVID PhoneraiserExtra Credit: AVID Phoneraiser– Late work due by FridayLate work due by Friday– QuizQuiz– MovieMovie

Homework:Homework:– Choosing Your Mate QuestionnaireChoosing Your Mate Questionnaire

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