WEEK 4: Appearance vs. Reality

Unit Focus: Explore (Novel Unit)

Week Focus: Short Story Elements (Theme)

Resources: 

MONDAY

1. Lab Day: Appearance vs. Reality Miniproject

TUESDAY

1. Pick a poem from the Harlem Renaissance and copy on a separate sheet of paper for tomorrow's gallery walk.
2. HW: Complete TPCASTT for the poem in your notes section (notes #5)
3. Sample TPCASTT for "A Dream Deffered":
   
   

UPCOMING DATES

Jan. 28: Appearance vs. Reality PPT due 

Jan. 29: Novel Quiz (TPCASTT/Harlem Renaissance)

WEEK 3: Alternate Ending Presentations

Unit Focus: Explore (Novel Unit)

Week Focus: Short Story Elements (Theme)

Resources: 

TUESDAY:

1. Finalize your alternate ending skit by writing it in your rough draft section using pen (3 min)
2. Rehearse your lines 

HW: (1.) Final draft of script due Wed. 20th. (2.) Read sample alternate ending (The Necklace) and summarize what the new ending is and how the new ending changed the theme (lesson of story).

WEDNESDAY:

1. Present alternate ending skits.
2. Complete Exit Ticket: Compare and contrast the different presentations making sure to include the differences with each of their themes.
3. HW EXTENSION:(1.) Final draft of script due Wed. 20th. (2.) Read sample alternate ending (The Necklace) and summarize what the new ending.  Explain how the new ending changed the theme using the list of common themes in literature. DUE 1/21/16 

WEEK 2: Pre-test/The Necklace

Unit Focus: Explore (Novel Unit)

Week Focus: Short Story Elements (Theme)

Resources: 

MONDAY: 

1. Number blank sheet 1-72 and complete pretest. Pre-test Link (1-72)
2. When finished with question 72, copy down essay question 73 on page 175 of your notebook (Rough Draft Sec).
3. HW: Complete a brainstorm for #73 essay question.

TUESDAY:

1. Grade pretest and record score in data section of notebook (page 1)
2. Draft 5-paragraphs for "historical figure" essay.

WEDNESDAY: 

1. Intro Short Story Elements (notes)
2. Read "The Necklace"
3. Complete Discussion Questions (1-9) 

THURSDAY:

    HW DUE: Notebook Check/Necklace Questions 1-9

1. Participate in class discussion for "The Necklace"
2. Review/Begin mini-project: Alternate Ending for "The Necklace."                                 Common Themes to Use in New Ending
3. Review for The Necklace Quiz on Friday 15th.

FRIDAY:

1. The Necklace Quiz (1-25) 
2. Answer the writing topic on quiz in one paragraph using evidence from story.
3. Compete rough draft of your 3-min skit in your groups.  We will type up final copy on Monday 18th.