Monday, January 26, 2015
Objective: To prepare for reading Animal Farm, students will watch a short film about the Russian Revolution and Stalin's rise to power.
Agenda:
1. Discuss Semester II objectives and expecations
2. World Revolutions: Russia film and worksheet
3. Social Studies: Discuss Russian History
HOMEWORK:
1. George Orwell and Animal Farm Introduction reading
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Objective: Students will continue to build their understanding of revolutions to prepare for reading Animal Farm.
Agenda:
1. Writing Prompt: What sparks revolutions?
2. Vocabulary Unit 9: Preview Words
HOMEWORK:
1. Vocab Unit 9: Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word
Friday, January 30, 2015
Objective: Students will review major themes, ideas, and concepts present in George Orwell's Animal Farm.
Agenda:
1. Animal Farm and Orwell Introduction
2. Distribute books
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 1 of Animal Farm
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Objective: Students will explore the literary analysis essay and discuss Chapter 1 of Animal Farm and its use of oratory techniques.
Agenda:
1. Writers Inc.: Literary Analysis worksheet
2. Discuss Chapter 1 of Animal Farm and Old Major's speech
3. Close reading of Old Major's speech
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 2 of Animal Farm
2. Questions for Chapters 1-2 of the novel
3. Vocab Quiz on Unit 9 this Friday
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Objective: Students will discuss Chapters 1-2 of Animal Farm and the persuasive/oration techniques used by Old Major in Chapter 1.
Agenda:
1. Review Vocab Unit 9 bookwork
2. Review questions from Chapter 1-2 worksheet
3. Work on and review the oration techniques used in Old Major's Chapter 1 speech
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 3 of Animal Farm
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Objective: To enhance their understanding of the novel, students will discuss Chapter 3 of the novel and review propaganda techniques used in Animal Farm.
Agenda:
1. Chapter 3 review and discussion
2. Review and discuss propaganda techniques
3. Proaganda video clip
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Vocabulary Quiz 9 tomorrow
Friday, February 6, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Vocabulary Unit 9. Students will also check their understanding of written propaganda techniques by looking at Squealer's speech from Chapter 3 of Animal Farm.
Agenda:
1. Review Semester II Honors Option
2. Vocab Quiz Unit 9
3. Review and discuss propaganda techniques in Squealer's Chapter 3 speech
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Animal Farm Chapter 4
2. Complete the Animal Farm Chapter 4 worksheet
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Objective: Students will review Chapter 4 of Animal Farm and continue their study of propaganda by watching historical short films.
Agenda:
1. Review Chapter 4 of Animal Farm
2. Disney WWII propaganda cartoons and discussion
3. Assign propaganda project
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 5 of Animal Farm
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of propaganda techniques and Chapter 5 of Animal Farm through a short quiz. Students will also work on their propaganda posters.
Agenda:
1. Quiz on Chapter 5 and Propaganda
2. Work on propaganda posters
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 6 of Animal Farm
2. Complete Chapter 5 & 6 worksheet
Friday, February 13, 2015
Objective: Students will continue to work on their AF propaganda posters, and they will reinforce their knowledge of the novel by watching the beginning of the animated version.
Agenda:
1. Project work time
2. Begin Animal Farm cartoon
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapters 7 and 8 of the novel
Monday, February 16, 2015
Objective: Students will read Chapter 9 in class today. (Shortened/Late Arrival SKINNY Monday)
Agenda:
1. Read Chapter 9
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish reading Chapter 9 for homework
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Objective: Students will review Chapters 5-8 of Animal Farm.
Agenda:
1. Recap chapters
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 10 of Animal Farm
2. Complete Animal Farm Chapter 9 worksheet
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Objective: Students will review Chapter 9 and 10 of Animal Farm to prepare for the exam on Friday.
Agenda:
1. Review Chapters 9 and 10
2. Allegory Chart
HOMEWORK:
1. Allegory and Character Charts due Friday
2. Animal Farm exam Friday
3. Propaganda poster due Friday
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Objective: Students will review Animal Farm to prepare for the Unit Exam on Friday.
Agenda:
1. Review Animal Farm
HOMEWORK:
1. Allegory and character charts due tomorrow
2. Animal Farm exam tomorrow
3. Propaganda posters due tomorrow
Friday, February 20, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Animal Farm through a unit exam.
Agenda:
1. Animal Farm exam
2. Putin article
3. Preview Fable Assignment
HOMEWORK:
NONE
Monday, March 2, 2015: Social Studies Day - North Korea video
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Objective: Students will review Vocabulary Unit 10, discuss fables, and work on the fable assignment.
Agenda:
1. Review Vocab Unit 10
2. Discuss fables
3. Fable assignment; read fables and list characters, setting, problem/conflict and resolution
HOMEWORK:
1. Vocab: Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word due tomorrow
2. Fables due next Wednesday, March 11
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Objective: Students will review vocab bookwork and continue to work on their fables assignments.
Agenda:
1. Finish fable readings
2. Begin work on graphic organizer
3. Review Vocab Unit 10 bookwork
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Syn., Ant., and Completing the Sentence in vocab books
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Objective: Students will review vocabulary through drawing pictures. Students will also discuss the Shakespeare/Elizabethan Project.
Agenda:
1. Vocab pictures
2. Review bookwork
3. Review projecy
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish vocab pictures
2. Vocab Quiz Monday
3. Fables due Wednesday
Friday, March 6, 2015
Objective: Students will review the CHS databases and visit the library to find resources for their Shakespeare project.
Agenda:
1. Review databases
2. Visit library
HOMEWORK:
1. Vocab Quiz Monday on Unit 10
2. Fable due Wednesday
3. Work on project
Monday, March 9, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Vocab Unit 10, and they will explore source cards and note cards to prepare for completing the components of the Shakespeare project.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Unit 10 Quiz
2. Lesson: Source cards and Note cards
3. Library time
HOMEWORK:
1. Fable due Wednesday
2. Source cards and notecards due Friday
Tuesday, March 10, 2015: NO SCHOOL -- TEACHER WORKSHOP DAY
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Objective: Students will continue to work on their Shakespeare projects.
Agenda:
1. Library/Media lab research
HOMEWORK:
1. Source cards and note cards due Friday
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Objective: Students will review in-text citations to prepare for creating their Shakespeare Project PowerPoint presentations.
Agenda:
1. Review in-text citations
2. Library work time
HOMEWORK:
1. Source cards and note cards due tomorrow
Friday, March 13, 2015
Objective: To prepare for presentations next week, students will begin a Shakespeare documentary detailing many aspects of his life and works.
Agenda:
1. Stratford Upon Avon documentary (Complete 10 facts)
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Shakespeare project
Monday, March 16, 2015
Objective: Students will review the Shakespeare project requirements and work on their PowerPoint presentations.
Agenda:
1. Review project
2. Library time: work on presentations
HOMEWORK:
1. Shakespeare project due Wednesday
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Objective: Students will continue to deepen their understanding of Shakespeare through viwing the Stratford Upon Avon documentary.
Agenda:
1. Continue documentary
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish project for tomorrow
Wednesday, March 18-Monday, March 23, 2015
Objective: Students will explore Shakespeare's life and times through actively listening to peer project presentations about Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Verona, Italy, Elizabethan England and related topics.
Agenda:
1. Presentations
HOMEWORK: NONE
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Objective: To begin our exploration of Romeo and Juliet, students will explore and discuss the human brain through a reading and writing assignment.
Agenda:
1. Finish presentation
2. "The Teen Brain" Reading and Questions
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish brain article questions
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Objective: Students will continue to explore Romeo and Juliet, and they will begin to discuss the play's majors themes and ideas.
Agenda:
1. Brain Conversation, Part II
3. Review Vocab Unit 11
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish Brain Conversation questions
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Objective: To prepare for reading Romeo and Juliet, students will explore the major plot points and themes of the play.
Agenda:
1. R & J short video
2. R & J play introduction
HOMEWORK:
1. Vocab Unit 11: Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word
Friday, March 27, 2015
Objective: Students will complete a close reading of the prologue of Romeo and Juliet to prepare for reading the play. Students will also complete Part II of the Romeo and Juliet introduction.
Agenda:
1. John Green R & J video
2. Complete R & J introduction
3. Close reading of R & J prologue
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Vocab Unit 11 Syns. and Ants
Monday, March 30, 2015 - Friday, April 3, 2015
Objective: Students will begin to explore Act I of Romeo and Juliet.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Quiz Unit 11 on Wednesday
2. Act I Quiz Friday
3. Complete Questions for Act I
4. Close reading on Act I, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet
5. Watch film adaptation of Act I, Scene 5
Monday, April 6, 2015
Objective: Students will read and discuss Act II, scenes i-ii.
Agenda:
1. Begin reading Act II, scenes i-ii
2. Discuss of take-away points from scenes
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Questions 1-2 on Act II worksheet
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Objective: To reinforce their understanding of Shakespearean times and Romeo and Juliet, students will watch the PBS documentary Shakespeare Uncovered: Romeo and Juliet.
Agenda:
1. Shakespeare Uncovered: Romeo and Juliet
2. Worksheet
HOMEWORK: NONE
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Objective: Students will read and discuss Act II, Scenes iii-iv of Romeo and Juliet.
Agenda:
1. Read Act II scenes iii-iv
2. Discuss take-away points from scenes
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Act II, scenes v-vi
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Objective: To understand the cultural significance of Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet, students will watch three different versions of the scene and compare them through a writing prompt.
Agenda:
1. Discuss significance of Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet
2. Watch Romeo and Juliet (Royal Shakespeare Company)
3. Watch Romeo and Juliet (1996 film adaptation via Netflix)
4. Watch "balcony scene" of West Side Story
5. Complete related "Three Takes" writing prompt
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Act II questions 1-6
Friday, April 10, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their understanding of Act II of Romeo and Juliet. Students will also watch Act II of the film adaptation.
Agenda:
1. Act II quiz
2. Film adaptation of Act II
HOMEWORK:
1. Review Act II, scene vi prior to Monday's class
Monday, April 13, 2015
Objective: Students will finish Act II of the film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Students will discuss the missing "wedding scene" and write their own vows.
Agenda:
1. Finish film adaptation of Act II
2. Write wedding vows
HOMEWORK:
1. Preview Vocab Unit 12
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Objective: To prepare for a vocabulary quiz on Unit 11 next Wednesday, students will review the words in the unit. Students will also begin Act III of Romeo and Juliet.
Agenda:
1. Review Vocab Unit 11 words
2. Act III, scenes i-ii of Romeo and Juliet
HOMEWORK:
1. Unit 11 vocab: Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Objective: Students will continue to explore Act III of Romeo and Juliet.
Agenda:
1. Read Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet
2. Romeo and Juliet worksheet: Complete Questions 1-7
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Questions 1-7 of the Romeo and Juliet worksheet
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Objective: Students will review Vocab Unit 12 words through a writing exercise. Students will also examine Romeo's choices at the end of Act III, scene iii and review from Act III, scenes i-ii.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Sentences or drawings with Unit 12 words
2. Advice to Romeo letter
3. Review Act III, scenes i-iii questions
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete bookwork for Unit 12 vocab: Syn., Ants., and Choosing the Right Word
Friday, April 17, 2015
Objective: Students will review Vocab 12 bookwork, finish reading Act III of Romeo and Juliet and watch its film adaptation.
Agenda:
1. Read Act III, scenes iv-v
2. Watch film adaptation of Act III of Romeo and Juliet
3. Review Vocab 12 bookwork
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Act III, scenes iv-v questions
2. Act III Quiz on Monday
Monday, April 20, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Act III of Romeo and Juliet through a quiz.
Agenda:
1. Act III Quiz
2. Review Act III questions
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Vocab Quiz Unit 12 on Wednesday
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Objective: Students will discuss the end of Act III of Romeo and Juliet, and they will read Act IV of the play.
Agenda:
1. Review Act III of Romeo and Juliet
2. Read and discuss Act IV of the play
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Vocab Unit 12 tomorrow
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their understanding of Vocab Unit 12 through a unit quiz, and they will complete comprehension questions for Act IV of Romeo and Juliet.
Agenda:
1. Unit 12 vocab quiz
2. Complete comprehension questions for Act IV of Romeo and Juliet
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish questions
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Act IV of Romeo and Juliet.
Agenda:
1. Act IV Quiz
HOMEWORK: NONE
Friday, April 24, 2015
Objective: Students will reinforce their understanding of Act IV of Romeo and Juliet through viewing the film adaptation of the act.
Agenda:
1. Watch Act IV of Romeo and Juliet
2. Passport to Europe: Verona, Italy
3. Discovery Atlas: Italy
HOMEWORK: NONE
Monday, May 4, 2015
Objective: Prior to reading Act V of Romeo and Juliet, students will review the play thus far through a translation activity.
Agenda:
2. Translation activity
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish translation activity
2. Preview Vocab Unit 13
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Objective: Students will explore and discuss Act V of Romeo and Juliet in preparation for a Unit Exam on Friday.
Agenda:
1. Review Romeo and Juliet essay
2. Read and discuss Act V of Romeo and Juliet
HOMEWORK:
1. Act V questions due tomorrow
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Objective: Students will continue to explore and discuss Romeo and Juliet to prepare for a Unit Exam on Friday.
Agenda:
1. Writing Prompt: Who (or what) is ultimately responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
2. Review Vocab 13 words
3. Review Act V questions
4. Watch film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet
5. Review guide and discuss exam format
HOMEWORK:
1. Vocab Unit 13 -- Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Objective: After finishing their social studies test, students will work on their essays, work on their vocab bookwork, and review Romeo and Juliet.
Agenda:
1. Work on Romeo and Juliet essay
2. Work on Unit 13 bookwork
3. Review play: John Green video and CliffNotes cartoon
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Romeo and Juliet exam tomorrow
Friday, May 8, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Romeo and Juliet through a written exam.
Agenda:
1. Romeo and Juliet exam
2. Work on vocab unit 13 bookwork
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish ALL vocab unit 13 bookwork
Monday, May 11, 2015
Objective: Students will write vocab sentences and review Unit 13 bookwork to prepare for the Unit 13 quiz tomorrow. Students will also review the Romeo and Juliet film project and begin watching West Side Story to give them ideas for their project.
Agenda:
1. Unit 13 sentences
2. Review Unit 13 bookwork
3. Review Romeo and Juliet project
4. Begin watching West Side Story
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Vocab Unit 13. Students will also meet in their project groups to discuss their project.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Unit 13
2. Group project time
HOMEWORK:
NONE
Wednesday, May 13 - Thursday, May 14, 2015
Objective: Students will reinforce their understanding of Romeo and Juliet and generate ideas for their project by watching West Side Story.
Agenda:
1. Continue West Side Story
HOMEWORK: NONE
Friday, May 15, 2015
Guest Speaker - Mr. Agati
Monday, May 18, 2015
Objective: Students will review Vocab Unit 14 and continue to work on the Romeo and Juliet projects.
Agenda:
1. Review Vocab Unit 14
2. Review script format for Romeo and Juliet project
HOMEWORK:
1. For Vocab Unit 14, complete the following sections: Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word
2. Romeo and Juliet Adaptation Project due 6/2
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Objective: To prepare for next week's vocab quiz, students will complete vocab sentences and/or pictures. Students will also work on their Romeo and Juliet projects.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Sentences and/or pictures for Unit 14 words
2. Romeo and Juliet adaptation project work time
HOMEWORK:
1. Syn., ant., and Choosing the Right Word for Unit 14 Vocabulary
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Objective: Students will preview Homer's Odyssey by reviewing key themes, ideas, and history surrounding the epic.
Agenda:
1. Homer, the Trojan War and the Odyssey
2. Documentary on the Trojan War
HOMEWORK:
1. Reading on Homer and the Odyssey
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Objective: Students will begin reading the Odyssey and discussing the epic's major ideas through a writing prompt.
Agenda:
1. Review Vocabulary bookwork
2. Writing Prompt
3. Odyssey, pgs. 814-820
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish reading pages 814-820
Friday, May 22, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of the Odyssey background and continue watching the Troy documentary.
Agenda:
1. Quick Quiz
2. Finish the Troy documentary
HOMEWORK: NONE
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Objective: Students will continue working on their Romeo and Juliet adaptations to prepare for the "World Premiere" on Tuesday, June 2.
Agenda:
1. Discuss due dates for Honors Project, Vocab Project and Romeo and Juliet project
2. Project work time
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for tomorrow's quiz on Vocab Unit 14
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Vocabulary Unit 14 through a quiz. Students will also read the second section of Part I of the Odyssey to prepare for Thursday's class discussion.
Agenda:
1. Unit 14 Vocab Quiz
2. Read pgs. 820-828 of the Odyssey
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Questions 1-8 (Recall and Interpret & Evaluate and Connect)
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Objective: Students will discuss Part I of the Odyssey and will preview the plot of Part II of the epic.
Agenda:
1. Discuss Part I questions 1-8
2. Begin reading Part II
HOMEWORK: NONE
Friday, May 29, 2015
Objective: Students will preview Vocab Unit 15 and will continue reading Part II of the Odyssey.
Agenda:
1. Preview Vocab Unit 15
2. Continue reading Part II of the Odyssey
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish reading Part II of the Odyssey
Monday, June 1, 2015
Objective: Students will review Vocab Unit 15 and discuss missing parts from our version of the Odyssey (including Circe and the Underworld).
Agenda:
1. Review Unit 15 Vocab
2. What we're missing from the Odyssey
HOMEWORK:
1. Romeo and Juliet projects due tomorrow
2. Complete questions 1-7 of the Odyssey, Part II
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Objective: Students will review Part II of the Odyssey and begin presentations of the Romeo and Juliet adaptation projects.
Agenda:
1. Review Part II questions
2. Begin Romeo and Juliet presentations
HOMEWORK:
1. Vocab Unit 15: Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word
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