RESOURCES: Syllabus, Bronx Masquerade 1-60 (AUDIO), Bronx Masquerade (TEXT), Basic Parts of Sentence, Linking/Helping Verbs, Lesson Plan (Wk5), Vocab List 2
MONDAY
1. W-up: Subjects, Predicates and Objects. Do 1-10 today.
2. Read the Bronx Masquerade. Stop after reading about the character Devon Hope and his poem.
3. Update character logs/ vocab list #2
4. Write a RACER paragraph answering the following questions. Explain one new character and their conflict revealed in their poem. Provide the exact line in the novel that illustrates this conflict and be sure to explain what it revealed about that character (REMEMBER: start w/ T.O.P)
HW DUE 1/30: None
TUESDAY
1. W-up: Subjects, Predicates and Objects. Do 11-20 today.
2. Read the Bronx Masquerade. Stop after reading about the character Devon Hope and his poem.
3. Update character logs/vocab list #2
4. Writer's Workshop: Student paragraphs from Monday will be scored 1-4 in class. The focus will be on using RACER strategy effectively.
5. Vocab List #2: Students worked on decoding unfamiliar words from novel and completing Freyer's model organizer.
HW DUE 1/31: None
WEDNESDAY
1. W-up: Subjects, Predicates and Objects. Do 1-5 today.
2. Setup Springboard Textbooks
3. Notes: Double-Entry Journal. Copy down the T-chart and stem sentences to help you start taking notes of what you read and found fascinating.
4. SpringBoard (pg 9-11): Read "Speak" and highlight anything that could be used in your double-entry journal for today. Complete questions 1-3.
5. Read the Bronx Masquerade. Stop after reading about the character Devon Hope and his poem.
6. Update character logs/vocab list #2
HW DUE 2/1: None
THURSDAY
1. W-up: Subjects, Predicates and Objects. Do 6-10 today.
2. Read the Bronx Masquerade. Stop after reading about the character Devon Hope and his poem.
3. Update character logs/vocab list #2
4. Notes: TPCASTT/ Figurative Language (tools for analyzing poetry on Thursdays)
5. Watch spoken word poem and use TPCASTT to analyze.
HW DUE 2/2: Novel Quiz (10 characters/poems), Vocab List
Study Guide (Subject/Verb/Objects)
FRIDAY
1. Review for quiz
2. Bronx Quiz #1: 30 questions on the first 10 characters, their poems and the vocabulary words in the novel. There will be a section on the warm-ups we covered as well.
3. Open Mic Friday: Share poems and listen to guest speaker.
HW DUE 2/5: None
WEEK 4: The Necklace/Novel Unit
RESOURCES: Syllabus, The Necklace, Alternate Ending Project, Bronx Masquerade Audio Book
MONDAY-TUESDAY
1.Open Google Docs and type your group's 2-3 min script for your alternate ending project. Each group member needs a part in your new ending for The Necklace.
2. Use the Good vs. Bad Dialogue website to help you write good dialogue and the Script Format website to help you arrange your script.
3. Share your final draft of Google Doc with each group member by clicking "share" blue button and typing each members email address. Do this after proofreading and editing document for errors.
4. Rehearse your line and keep time. Presentation should not be under 2 minutes
5. Share Google Doc with me at: EdomLeu@gmail.com
HW DUE 1/23:
1. The Necklace Quiz (Tues. 1/23). Use study guide.
2. Alternate Ending Presentations (Tues 1/23)
3. Vocab List #1 (Tues 1/23)
WEDNESDAY
1. W-up: Identify the subject and predicate (verb) in the 3 sentences in class.
2. SRI Testing: Take the first of three SRI tests to gauge your reading comprehension skills. Record your lexile score in the "Data" section (p. 1) of class notebook.
3. Alternate Ending Presentations: 3 min skit for the Necklace.
HW DUE 1/25:
1. Notebook Check #1 (Thurs. 1/25). Notebook should have headings, page #'s, and any documents you were given (ie: quiz answer sheets, notes, etc) in the correct spot.
THURSDAY
MONDAY-TUESDAY
1.Open Google Docs and type your group's 2-3 min script for your alternate ending project. Each group member needs a part in your new ending for The Necklace.
2. Use the Good vs. Bad Dialogue website to help you write good dialogue and the Script Format website to help you arrange your script.
3. Share your final draft of Google Doc with each group member by clicking "share" blue button and typing each members email address. Do this after proofreading and editing document for errors.
4. Rehearse your line and keep time. Presentation should not be under 2 minutes
5. Share Google Doc with me at: EdomLeu@gmail.com
HW DUE 1/23:
1. The Necklace Quiz (Tues. 1/23). Use study guide.
2. Alternate Ending Presentations (Tues 1/23)
3. Vocab List #1 (Tues 1/23)
WEDNESDAY
1. W-up: Identify the subject and predicate (verb) in the 3 sentences in class.
2. SRI Testing: Take the first of three SRI tests to gauge your reading comprehension skills. Record your lexile score in the "Data" section (p. 1) of class notebook.
3. Alternate Ending Presentations: 3 min skit for the Necklace.
HW DUE 1/25:
1. Notebook Check #1 (Thurs. 1/25). Notebook should have headings, page #'s, and any documents you were given (ie: quiz answer sheets, notes, etc) in the correct spot.
THURSDAY
WEEK 2: Short Stories/Theme
RESOURCES
MONDAY (NO SCHOOL!!!)
TUESDAY
MONDAY (NO SCHOOL!!!)
TUESDAY
- Finish Body Bio presentations
- Review class routines/rituals
- Review class website
- Review course syllabus and complete a cheat sheet for tomorrows quiz.
- Syllabus Quiz
- Unpack Unit 1 narrative standards
- Notes: Langston Hughes/Harlem Renaissance
- Read poem Harlem and analyze for tone and figurative language
- RACER: Explain a time when a dream of yours was deferred?
- Read The Necklace
- Vocab List #1
- Annotate short story using STEAL method to determine Madam Louisel's character.
- Finish reading and annotating The Necklace
- Complete a RACER paragraph: What is the theme of The Necklace using Common Themes and Theme handout
- Alternate Ending Project
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