WEEK 5: NOVEL STUDIES


MONDAY
  1. BRONX MASQUERADE QUIZ #1
  2. ZINC READING DIAGNOSTIC
    1. CLICK ON ZINK LINC
    2. GO TO TOP OF PAGE ON RIGHT SIDE AND CLICK ON BELL
    3. SELECT DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT AND BEGIN
    4. RECORD YOUR SCORE 1-7
  3. READ NEXT CHAPTER AND UPDATE CHARACTER CHART
HW: READ JANELLE AND LESLIE'S CHAPTER AND UPDATE CHARACTER LOGS.

TUESDAY
  1.  Double-entry Journal: Find a quote about Janelle Battle that reveals who she is or what she is going through and explain.
  2.  TPCAST: Analyze Janelle's poem "Inside" for tone, shift and theme.
  3.  Watch "Skinny" by Aisha Oxley and compare the poem to "Inside."  Write your answer in your 2-Point Writing section of your notebook.
HW: Read Judianne's chapter and Lupe's and Janelle's 2nd poems "El Noche" and "Mirror Mirror" and update your character chart. Prepare for chapter quiz on Friday on this weeks 6 chapters.

WEDNESDAY
HALF DAY!

THURSDAY
  1. Read/update chart for new characters: Gloria, Janelle, Judianne, Tanisha, Sterling, and Amy (pgs. 40-107).
  2. TPCAST: Analyze Judianne's poem "Cocoon."
  3. Watch "Freedom Writers" and complete a 2-Point Writing comparing a character from novel to film.
HW: Study figurative language terms and new chapters in novel  (Pgs. 40-107; Gloria-Amy).  Update character chart for 6 new characters. Complete Open Mic #3 which needs to personify an internal problem (See example: Dear Anxiety)

FRIDAY
  1. Bronx Masquerade Quiz #2 (pgs. 40-107; Gloria-Amy).
  2. Open Mic #3: Personification Poems.
HW: Read the remaining chapters in novel and update character chart.

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WEEK 4: NOVEL STUDY

RESOURCES: Bronx Masq Audio| Vocab List #2| Bronx Masq Pgs. 1-80 |Eagle Writing Center

MONDAY
  1. Journaling: What are some problems teens face that make them feel they don't have a future?
  2. Lab Agenda:
    1. Character Chart: Read first 3 chapters (Wes, Tyrone, Chankara) on pages 1-17 and complete character chart.
    2. Vocab List #2: Complete vocab list #2 as you read novel documenting the vocab in the sentences in book and completing the ALL sections of the organizer.
    3. Discussion: What are each of the new character's conflicts?  How do you think they will deal with them going forward?
HW: Read the chapter on Raul (pgs. 18-24) and complete character chart.  Update vocab list #2 for this chapter.

 TUESDAY
  1. Journaling: What is your dream?  Explain what you see in your future?
  2. Read Diondra and Devon Hope on pages 25-34.
  3. Character Chart: Transfer information from old chart to chart handed out today.  Lab grade will be on characters Wes-Devon (6 characters)
  4. Open Mic: In 4-point Writing section of notebook, sketch the first letter of your name like in Raul's poem Zorro.  Next, freewrite about who you are and who you are not. You will take lines from freewrite to complete your letter poem.
HW: Read the chapter on Lupe (pgs. 35-39) and complete character chart.  Update vocab list #2 for this chapter.

 WEDNESDAY

  1. Journaling: Complete a double-entry journal for any of the 6 characters in the novel.  Choose one or more quotes that represent that character's personality, motivations or central conflict.  Explain what is revealed by the quote.
  2. Character Review: Complete a STEAL organizer for one of the 6 characters, and complete a TPCASTT organizer for their poem in that chapter. We will use these as a review for quiz.
  3. Silent Reading: Read the Gloria Martinez chapter and her poem Message to a Friend.  Add relevant info to your character chart.
HW: Read the chapter on Gloria, Janelle, and Leslie Lucas (pgs 40-58) and complete character chart.  Update vocab list #2 for these chapters.

 THURSDAY

  1. Journaling: Free write in your journal about your self using the sentence starters.  Highlight any lines or words you want to be in your letter poem.  
  2. Test Review: Present your analysis of your assigned character and poem from the novel.  Complete STEAL and TPCASTT organizer.
HW: Study for test on pages 1-50, complete vocab list #2, and complete final version of letter poem for our second Open Mic Friday.

 FRIDAY

  1. Unspoken Word Film: Analyze one poem from the film using TPCASTT.  
  2. Open Mic #2: Share letter poem in class.
HW: TEST POSTPONED 'TILL MONDAY 26TH DUE TO PEP RALLY TODAY.  STUDY THE VOCAB AND 1ST 6 CHARACTERS IN NOVEL.

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WEEK 3: Novel Studies/Poetry

RESOURCES: Dialogue Tags| Adding Imagery| Peer-edit Form| Short Story Exemplar

MONDAY
  1. Dialogue: Open notebook to pg 101 and complete the organizer for the dialogue in your story. Highlight all dialogue in green.
  2. Imagery: Add two types of imagery to your story using the link.  Highlight all imagery in pink or red.
HW: Continue revising and editing your story for dynamic dialogue and vivid imagery.  

 TUESDAY
  1. Peer-edit: Compete checklist for student next to you after proofreading your own story.
  2. Author's Chair: Read aloud 2nd draft of story to class for feedback using rubric.
  3. Final Draft: Apply changes from peer-edit to your story by rewriting a final version using blue/black pen.
HW: Write a complete final draft on separate paper using blue/black pen. Due Wednesday.  No late stories will be accepted without staying after school for tutoring.

 WEDNESDAY
  1. Journals: Use rules for dialogue and create a conversation around the scenario in class.
  2. Presentations: 4-Point Narratives
HW: Apply changes to your final draft if you did not present today.  Presentations will continue tomorrow and possibly Friday.
THURSDAY
  1. Journals: I have never been more frightened than when...
  2. Presentations: 4-Point Narratives
HW: None

 FRIDAY

  1. Journals: Write a poem expressing your feelings about America.
  2. Notes: Harlem Renaissance
  3. Poem Analysis: Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes
HW: Read "When the Negro Was in Vogue" by Langston Hughes and answer the 3 discussion questions in notebook under '2-Point Writing'

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WEEK 2: Narrative/Poetry (Unit 1)

RESOURCES: SYLLABUS

MONDAY
  1. Present Body Bio presentations
  2. Review class routines/rituals
  3. Review class website
  4. Review course syllabus and complete a cheat sheet for tomorrows quiz.
HW DUE 8/6: Sign Syllabus, Study for Syllabus Quiz
    TUESDAY
    1. Syllabus Quiz (bring sticky for bonus pts)
    2. Unpack Unit 1 narrative standards
    3. Notes: Elements of a story
    4. Read The Necklace
    5. Vocab List #1
    6. Annotate short story using STEAL method to determine Madam Louisel's character.
    HW DUE 8/7: Brainstorm an alternate ending for "Necklace"
      WEDNESDAY
      1. Complete a RACER paragraph: What is the theme of The Necklace using Common Themes and Theme handout and how does new ending affect it/
      2. Mini-lesson: narrative writing structure (BME)
      3. 4-point Writing: Write an alternate ending to "Necklace" using Alternate Ending Project
      HW DUE 8/8: Alternate end Story
        THURSDAY
        1.  Present/Score alternate ending stories using BME strategy.
        2. Write a RACER paragraph comparing and contrasting the affect original and alternate ending had on theme of "Necklace"
        3. STUDY GUIDE: Necklace text, Necklace Discussion Questions, Vocab List #1
        HW DUE 8/9: Vocab List #1, Materials Check (notebook, folder, pencil/pen).

        FRIDAY
        1. Quiz: "Necklace" and Vocab List
        2. Drafting: Write a two page alternate end or sequel to the Necklace in your notebook on pgs. 101-102.
        HW DUE 8/12: Have two pages of your story to work on in lab. 
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