Agenda, May 28

Do by Friday: Return Kline's Books. Put them in my hand, not on the shelf.

 

Reminder: Jar o' Justice Presentations are today during 4th period in the Presentation Room.

 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can apply strategies for decoding Shakespeare. 

I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can show my comprehension by reading aloud.

1. III, i in small groups
2. III, ii-v in small groups

Agenda, May 27

Do by Friday: Return Kline's Books. Put them in my hand, not on the shelf.

 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can apply strategies for decoding Shakespeare. 

I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can win a game of poetry.
I can support my opinion with examples.   

1. Three reasons, two examples
2. III, i in small groups

Agenda, May 26

Learning Targets:                      

I can apply strategies for decoding Shakespeare. 

I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can win a game of poetry.
I can support my opinion with examples.   

1. Plot review
2. Romeo and Juliet's Vows: 4 lines each, 10 syllables per line, try to capture their views on love
3. Back to the action!
4. Three reasons, two examples

Agenda, May 22

Next independent reading day: Monday?!?!?

 

Learning Targets:                      

I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.
I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can use a variety of strategies to improve my vocabulary.   

1. Kahoot Quiz on Act I
2. Act II, scene iii: Decoding Shakespeare Jigsaw
3. Back to the action!

Agenda, May 21

Next independent reading day: Monday

 

Learning Targets:                       
I can read or write for pleasure.

I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.
I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can use a variety of strategies to improve my vocabulary.   

1. Independent Reading or Writing (Prompt: Write about a person who acts without thinking)
2. Act II, scene iii: Decoding Shakespeare
3. Sin Chart Update
4. Back to the Action!

Agenda, May 20

Next independent reading day: Coming tomorrow! Woo hoo!

Late: Yellow Vocab Sheets

Learning Targets:                       
I can read or write for pleasure.

I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.
I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can use a variety of strategies to improve my vocabulary.    
I can compare and contrast two video versions of the same scene. 

1. 10 minutes to finish Figurative Language Practice
2. Act II, scene ii, times 2
3. Sin Chart Update

Agenda, May 19

Next independent reading day: Coming Thursday!

Due Now: Yellow Vocab Sheets

Learning Targets:                       
I can read or write for pleasure.

I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.
I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can use a variety of strategies to improve my vocabulary.    
I can show my comprehension by reading aloud. 

1. Three Sins
2. Back to the action!
3. Finding Stage Directions
4. Figurative Language Practice

Agenda, May 18

Next independent reading day: Coming Thursday!

Learning Targets:                       
I can read or write for pleasure.

I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.
I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can use a variety of strategies to improve my vocabulary.    
I can show my comprehension by reading aloud. 

1. Independent Reading or Writing (Writing Prompt: write a story about love at first sight)
2. Vocab, Part 2
3. Back to the action!
4. Figurative Language Practice

Agenda, May 15

Due Now: Last chance to earn credit for anything related to The Pearl.

 

Learning Targets:                       
I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.
I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can use a variety of strategies to improve my vocabulary.    
I can show my comprehension by reading aloud. 

1. Paraphrase Practice
2. Back to the action!
3. Vocab, Part 2

Agenda, May 14

Do Now: Bring your personal reading book. 

Due Tomorrow: Last chance to earn credit for anything related to The Pearl.
 

Learning Targets:                       
I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.
I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can use a variety of strategies to improve my vocabulary.    
I can show my comprehension by reading aloud. 

1. Vocab, Part 2
2. Act I, sc. i continued
3. Paraphrase Practice
4. Back to the action!

Agenda, May 13

Do Now: Bring your personal reading book                   
Late: Any stray thematic paragraphs? 
Learning Targets:                       
I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.
I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.

I can use a variety of strategies to improve my vocabulary.    
I can show my comprehension by reading aloud. 

1. Vocab, Part 1
2. Pride
3. Act I, sc. i continued
4. Vocab, Part 2
5. Back to the action!

Agenda, May 12

Do Now: Bring your personal reading book                   
Late: Any stray thematic paragraphs? 
Learning Targets:                       
I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.
I can track multiple themes over the course of a complex play.    
I can show my comprehension by reading aloud. 

1. Act I Prologue Review
2. Let's Start a Fight (without getting in trouble)
3. Introducing the sin chart
4. Act I, sc. i

Agenda, May 11

Do Now: Bring your personal reading book                  
Due Today: Any stray thematic paragraphs?
Learning Targets:                       
I can use a graphic organizer to collect notes about William Shakespeare.   
I can develop strategies for decoding Shakespeare.    
I can show my comprehension by read out loud.

1. To the Library!
2. Just who is this Shakespeare guy anyway?
3. Act I Prologue

Agenda, May 8

Do Now: Bring your personal reading book                  
Due Today: Pink Theme/Motif Charts with 10 quotations

Learning Targets:                     
I can track themes and motifs over the course of a novel.  
I can analyze the author's attitude towards important ideas in a novel.  
I can write a paragraph that captures the theme of a novel.

1. Finish Discussion Notes
2. "Castles Made of Sand"
3. Writing a Thematic Paragraph

Agenda, May 7

Do Now: Bring your personal reading book                   
Late: Character / Setting / Motif Drawing
Late: Vocab 1-6
Late: Chapter 5 Storyboard
Due Thursday: Pink Theme/Motif Charts with 10 quotations
If you forecast for Pre-AP English 10, you will have a vocab quiz on Friday. Study here.
Learning Targets:                    
I can read for pleasure.
I can track themes and motifs over the course of a novel.
I can analyze the author's attitude towards important ideas in a novel.
I can actively participate in a whole class discussion.

1. Independent Reading Journals
2. Discussion Pre-Writing
3. Whole Class Discussion

Agenda, May 6

Do Now: Bring your personal reading book                   
Late: Character / Setting / Motif Drawing
Late: Vocab 1-6
Late: Chapter 5 Storyboard
Due Thursday: Pink Theme/Motif Charts with 10 quotations
If you forecast for Pre-AP English 10, you will have a vocab quiz on Friday. Study here.
Learning Targets:                    
I can read for pleasure
I can practice the skills good readers use.
I can track themes and motifs over the course of a novel. 

1. Independent Reading Journals / Finish Reading Work Sample
2. Chapter 6 Read Aloud
3. Pink Sheets

Agenda, May 5

Do Now: Bring your personal reading book                   
Late: Character / Setting / Motif Drawing
Due Now: Vocab 1-6
Due Now: Chapter 5 Storyboard
Due Thursday: Pink Theme/Motif Charts with 10 quotations
If you forecast for Pre-AP English 10, you will have a vocab quiz on Friday. Study here.
Learning Targets:                    
I can read for pleasure
I can practice the skills good readers use. 

1. Independent Reading Journals / Finish Reading Work Sample
2. Chapter 6 Read Aloud

Agenda, May 3

Do Now: Bring your personal reading book                   
Due Now: Character / Setting / Motif Drawing
Due Tomorrow: Vocab 1-6
Due Thursday: Pink Theme/Motif Charts with 10 quotations
Learning Targets:                    
I can read for pleasure
I can recall the major plot events of a chapter.
I can participate in a whole class discussion. 

1. Independent Reading Journals / Finish Reading Work Sample
2. Chapter 5 Storyboard
3. Chapter 5 Discussion Questions