Reminders:
- Shakespeare Tavern in-school field trip Tuesday 9/4
- Sadlier vocabulary unit 1 due Thursday 9/6
- Sadlier vocabulary quiz 1 on Thursday 9/6
- USA TestPrep Practice Test #1 due Friday 8/31
- Colonial era test Monday 9/10
Today, class began with the USA TestPrep EOC Question of the Day. Then, the class took theur Magic Lens grammar quiz on parts of speech. Students spent the rest of class working on crafting their synthesis essays. At this point, students should have an approved thesis statement, 2-4 topic sentences, and primary and secondary source evidence to support their claims/topic sentences. We will work on drafting the essay next week. Reminders:
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Today, the class began with the USA TestPrep EOC Question of the Day. Then, students identified the parts of speech in the Magic Lens sentences below. Next, students worked as a class correcting their SpringBoard 2.2 guided reading assignments to reflect the expectations set forth by the American Literature standards. Students who participate can earn up to 1/2 of the credit they have lost on this assignment. Magic Lens Sentence: With many tears and hugs, they finally gave her permission to leave The Great Tree. Sybil, with her belongings in a twisted bag, traveled deep into the forest. Reminders:
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Magic Lens Sentence: “I had dreams once too, and you supported me. Our little squirrel wants freedom, and she needs our approval.” Reminders:
today's warm-up...Today, the class began with the USA TestPrep EOC Question of the Day. Then, students identified the parts of speech in the Magic Lens sentences below. Next, students used their synthesis essay instructional packets to help guided them through a whole-class sample synthesis essay outline. Then, students were given time to work on their own outlines. After lunch, students spent the rest of class time watching a portion of The Crucible. Magic Lens Sentence: "The world is harsh," said Mama Squirrel. "I only want good things for her." Papa Squirrel nodded. "But she is unrealistic; she cannot always look to the sky and dream of a different life." Reminders:
Remember to bring permission slip and $7.00 for Shakespeare Tavern in-school acting workshop featuring The Crucible. today's warm-up...Today, the class began with the USA TestPrep EOC Question of the Day. Then, students identified the parts of speech in the Magic Lens sentences below. Next, students were provided with their synthesis essay instructional packets, and we began writing a whole-class sample synthesis essay. After lunch, students spent the rest of class time watching a portion of The Crucible. Magic Lens Sentence: If she could become a pilot, Sybil Squirrel would be happy in life. Her parents were concerned and talked constantly about her future. Reminders:
Remember to bring permission slip and $7.00 for Shakespeare Tavern in-school acting workshop featuring The Crucible. today's warm-up...Planning your week:
Monday, August 20 LG: Practice close reading for information, gathering evidence, and making inferences. Standards: ELAGSE11-12RL3: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). ELAGSE11-12RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. ELAGSE11-12RL9: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early twentieth- century foundational works (of American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, or Multicultural Literature), including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics. Agenda:
Tuesday, August 21 LG: Practice close reading for information, gathering evidence, and making inferences. Standards: ELAGSE11-12RL3: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). ELAGSE11-12RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. ELAGSE11-12RL9: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early twentieth- century foundational works (of American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, or Multicultural Literature), including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics. Agenda:
Standards: ELAGSE11-12RL3: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). ELAGSE11-12RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. ELAGSE11-12RL9: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early twentieth- century foundational works (of American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, or Multicultural Literature), including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics. ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Agenda:
LG: Practice close reading for information, gathering evidence, and making inferences. Standards: ELAGSE11-12RL3: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). ELAGSE11-12RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. ELAGSE11-12RL9: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early twentieth- century foundational works (of American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, or Multicultural Literature), including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics. ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Agenda:
LG: Practice close reading for information, gathering evidence, and making inferences based on characterization present in plays. Standards: ELAGSE11-12RL3: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). ELAGSE11-12RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. ELAGSE11-12RL9: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early twentieth- century foundational works (of American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, or Multicultural Literature), including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics. ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Agenda:
Today, we began class with a USA TestPrep EOC Question of the Day. Then, students began watching The Crucible. Reminders:
today's warm-up...Today, the class began with the USA TestPrep EOC Question of the Day. Then, students identified the parts of speech in the Magic Lens sentence below. Next, students read Act IV of The Crucible, completing the play. Students were given the remainder of the class period to work on their vocabulary and study guides. Magic Lens Sentence: Sybil often looked at the birds in the sky and envied their wings. Reminders:
today's warm-up...Today, the class began with the USA TestPrep EOC Question of the Day. Then, students identified the parts of speech in the Magic Lens sentence below. Next, students completed a dramatic reading of Act III of The Crucible. For the remainder of class, students were given time to work on their study guides and their unit one vocabulary exercises. Magic Lens Sentence: Other squirrels collected pinecones, but Sybil dreamed of bigger things. Reminders:
today's warm-up...Today, the class began with the USA TestPrep EOC Question of the Day. Then, students identified the parts of speech in the Magic Lens sentence below. Next, students engaged in a dramatic reading of Act III of The Crucible, which we will continue in class tomorrow. Magic Lens Sentence: Sybil Squirrel, in her youth, was odd. Reminders:
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