September 1-5

Week Focus: Satire, Parody, Irony
Extended Text: Bronx Masquerade (9th), Black Jacobins (10th)
Short Text:

 Friday: Go Green Quiz (1-10). Present Alternate Ending Skits.  Revise essay for evidence.

 Monday: NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY!!!

Tuesday: 
1.) Read a Bronx masquerade for Raud's character and complete TPCASTT
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iw2eedbzetw7b5g/AABJevhvcJhtE0bFxo6xM7r9a?dl=0
2.) Finalize "New Nat'l Anthem" essay in computer lab.  HW Due: 5 new unfamiliar words using Syntax Surgery Organizer.
Criteria for paper

·        double-spaced, typed
·        Times New Roman, 12 point font
·        1 inch margin on all sides
·        name, teacher name, period, date in upper right corner
·        must include at least one direct quote from the play
·        no shorter than 1 page; no longer than 3
·        if we are unable to complete this in the computer lab, you will be writing it by hand in class

 Wednesday:
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August 25-29

***Weekly HW:  Reading Log/Syntax Surgery  due on Monday (5 unfamiliar words a week using the organizer)


Thursday:  Finish reading the The Neckless and complete The Necklace Study Questions for quiz on Friday 22

Friday: Quiz on The Necklace/DBQ: Is T.I's New National Anthem a true reflection of the United States today. "Is this the new national anthem?" Provide evidence from both documents in supporting your answer.
Use the Brainstorm we started in class to help you complete the essay along with the PPT on how to create a Thesis Statement in your intro paragraph.  Remember to develop at least 3 reasons from the brainstorm and make them your three body paragraphs.  Have a great weekend :) 

 9TH GRADE ONLY
Monday: Take notes on the five methods of characterization (S.T.E.A.L) Characterization Notes
1. Copy STEAL under the notes you took and fill in the "E" for "Effects on other characters by writing down what Raul, Tyrone, and Chankara say about one another. Next to each quote you find from each character write down what they reveal about another characters personality.
2. Read The Bronx Masquerade
3. Pull out your essay from Friday's DBQ. Use the Introduction Paragraph Organizer (HIT) to revise your first paragraph.  Make sure it has all three parts of HIT (hook, info on topic, thesis).
4. Finish your project by going online and completing a script for your skit using the Skit Template

 Tuesday: 
1. Revise Intro Paragraph using HIT strategy
2. Analyze theme in I am Legend original and alternate ending and complete the theme organizer
3. Finalize script for skit/board game

 10TH GRADE ONLY
Monday:
1. Pull out your essay from Friday's DBQ. Use the Introduction Paragraph Organizer (HIT) to revise your first paragraph.  Make sure it has all three parts of HIT labeled (hook, info on topic, thesis).
2. Read the article More Online Cash Raised for Ferguson Cop than Unarmed Black Teenager he Killed and Officer Darren Wilson Began Career At Disgraced Police Department.  Use the two articles to practice making claims (OREO).  Copy OREO in your journaling section and label it "Ferguson Cop." Use OREO to answer the question: What are your thoughts about these two developing stories from Ferguson?  Provide evidence to support your opinions.
3. Finish your project by going online and completing the final draft of your script for the group skit using the Skit Template

 Tuesday: 
1. Revise Intro Paragraph using HIT strategy
2. Analyze theme in I am Legend original and alternate ending and complete the theme organizer
3. Finalize script for skit/board game

EVENTS & REMINDERS 
August 26, 27: Alternate Ending Presentations Skit Rubric
August 29: Begin Novel Studies for "The Black Jacobins"
September 13-21: BREAK NO SCHOOL!!!
Ava Leu is 3 Months!!!


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Aug 18-22



***Weekly HW:  Reading Log/Syntax Surgery  due on Monday (5 unfamiliar words a week using the organizer)

 Thursday:  Finish reading the The Neckless and complete The Necklace Study Questions for quiz on Friday 22

 Friday: Quiz on The Necklace/DBQ: Is T.I's New National Anthem a true reflection of the United States today. "Is this the new national anthem?" Provide evidence from both documents in supporting your answer.
Use the Brainstorm we started in class to help you complete the essay along with the PPT on how to create a Thesis Statement in your intro paragraph.  Remember to develop at least 3 reasons from the brainstorm and make them your three body paragraphs.  Have a great weekend :) 

 EVENTS & REMINDERS 
August 21: Open House @ 6:30pm
August 25, 26: Alternate Ending Presentations
Ava Leu is 3 Months!!!


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August 4-11

Wednesday:  Complete your sketch and bio poem which is due Thursday 7th.  Visit the link below for directions: Body Biography

Thursday: Choose ONE essay prompt to develop into a 5 paragraph essay due Monday 11th: Pretest Essay Choices

Monday: 
1.) Complete test analysis organizer below by first downloading it to your student drive (save as unit test 1):
2.) Use the answer key below to complete sections 1-5 on the organizer below:

3. Complete the Pretest Remediation Activity below by downloading the organizer and completing it for each skill you missed:
Remediation Activity

Tuesday: Read (9th: The Giant's House; 10th: The Lottery) and complete an OREO paragraph (see notes from Tuesday)

Wednesday: Finish reading The Giant's House and complete discussion questions.  HW: Add 5 unfamiliar words to your vocab section of notebook in order to be ready to apply Syntax Surgery strategy on Thurs.
PPT Agenda for this Week

Thursday: Learn how to break down meaning from unfamiliar words using the Syntax Surgery Organizer: Syntax Surgery  . Learn how to organize writing using Go Green Strategy: Go Green Method for Writing

Friday: HW is to complete Syntax Surgery for 5 unfamiliar words.

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