Week 5: Bronx Masquerade (p62-100)

RESOURCES: Course Syllabus LINK , Eagle TV, Eagle TV (8/26), Bronx Masq. Text (1-80), Vocab List #2 (8/22-8/26), Dialectical Journal, Vocab List #3 (8/29-9/2), Poetry Website, Unspoken Word Documentary,

 MONDAY
Lab Agenda:

  1. Complete Vocab List (Monday)
  2. Read the The Root article about The National Anthem and answer questions in your notes section of your notebook:
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Who wrote the national anthem?
2. What recent events inspired the author to write the song?
3. What war was being fought at the time that the song was written?
4. How does the song writer feel about African Americans which were enslaved at the time?  Provide text evidence from the song or article.
5. Why do you suppose the third verse was removed from the song and hard to find on Google?
6. What new revelation did you learn about The Star-Spangled Banner? Summarize the third verse that was removed from the song.
7. How has reading this article changed your attitudes about our national anthem? Has your opinion about Collin Kaepernick changed? Why or why not? Rewrite your warm-up paragraph arguing in favor or against the quarterbacks decision to sit down and not participate in the anthem now that you learned the history of the song.
8. Watch The 14 minute documentary on the Star-Spangled Banner and complete a t-chart. Label one side of the T-chart "What I knew" and the right side: "What I Learned"
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TUESDAY
W-up: Complete vocab list #3 for words “IDENTITY” & “PLUMP”
  1. Read The Root article and complete the 8 discussion questions (SEE MONDAY AGENDA)
  2. Watch documentary on National Anthem at bottom of Root article and write summary paragraph.
  3. Read pages 63-68, stopping at El Noche by Lupe Algarin in novel.
HW: Read pages 68-80 and complete the character/conflict journal for Janelle and Tanesha.
WEDNESDAY
W-up: Complete vocab list #3 for words “ADRIFT” and "DISGUISE"

  1. Read pages 69-93, stopping after Sterling's poem D-Train
  2. Mini Lesson on characterization using S.T.E.A.L strategy.
  HW: Have  Dialectical Journal (character log) completed up to Sterling Hughes (p.93)
THURSDAY
W-up: Complete vocab list #3 for words “DOCILE” and "LIBATION"

  1. Read pages 94-106, stopping after Amy Moscowitz
  2. Review notes on characterization using S.T.E.A.L strategy.
    • Complete characterization organizer for 4 characters in the novel so far.
HW: STUDY FOR NOVEL TEST (p.1-106) AND VOCAB LIST #3

FRIDAY
W-up: HW check for Vocab List #3


  1. Test on pages 1-106 (Sterling Hughes)
  2. Unspoken Word Documentary
    • Add to poetry toolbox
  3. Open Mic #3: Students share poems in class. 


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WEEK 4: Graffiti Project

RESOURCES: Course Syllabus LINK , Eagle TV, Eagle TV (8/26), Bronx Masq. Text (1-80), Vocab List #2 (8/22-8/26), Dialectical Journal

 MONDAY 8/22
  1. Complete Monday section for Vocab List #2 (5-10 min)
  2. Read pages 41-50 (15-20 min) Bronx Masq. Text (1-80)
  3. Complete Dialectical Journal  (30 min) for the characters below for character on pages 1-50:
    • Wes
    • Tyrone
    • Chankara
    • Diondra
    • Raul
    • Devon
    • Gloria
    • Janelle
    • Leslie
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY 8/23-24TH
  1. Complete Tuesday section for Vocab List #2 (5-10 min)
  2. Read pages 51-60 in Bronx Masq. Text (1-80)
  3. Complete Dialectical Journal  (30 min) for the characters below for character on pages 1-50:
    • Leslie
    • Judianne 
  4. Graffiti Project: Review the directions for the project and the student samples.  You will be researching a song to connect to one character in the novel.  Graffiti Project Link
  5. Notebook Check #1.  Click on link to see what sections you will be graded on for your first notebook check. Week Snapshot_1-3
  6. HOMEWORK: 
    • Read the novel to page 62 (Stop after Judianne)
    • Complete Dialectical Journal (Stop at Judianne)
    • Research a song and write a one page explanation comparing song to a character in the novel.  Be prepared to read your paragraph in class on Wednesday 24th.
THURSDAY
  1. W-up: Vocab List #2 "Indigestion and Dutifully"
  2. Agenda: 
    1. Review Rubric for Graffiti Project Project Rubric Link
    2. Present Project: Submitted Student Projects (period 1), Submitted Student Projects (period 2)
    3. Test Review: Review vocab list #2, and all 10 characters, their conflicts, and dreams for tomorrow's Bronx Masquerade Test #2.
  3. HOMEWORK: (a) Study for quiz (b) Complete Dialectical Journal (ONLY FULLY COMPETED ONES ALLOWED TO BE USED ON TEST on 8/26)
FRIDAY
  1. W-up: Vocab List #2 "Stubbornness and Tempted"
  2. Agenda:
    1. TPCASTT: Common Grounds by Leslie Lucas (pg. 55 in novel)
    2. Graffiti Presentations (day 2)
    3. Open Mic Friday #2
  3. HOMEWORK: Complete an extended metaphor poem for your life (see image below)
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Week 3: Alternate Ending Projects/Intro Novel Unit

RESOURCES: Course Syllabus LINK , Eagle TV, Bronx Masq. Text (1-80)

 MONDAY 8/15
  1. Finish alternate ending skit for the short story "The Necklace"

TUESDAY 8/16
  1. Warm-up 8/16/16
  2. Notes: Annotated Bibliography
  3. Watch spoken word "Live Rich" and compare it to "The Necklace"
  4. HW: Create an acrostic poem for the word "Consumerism" using information from the documentary "The Trap of Materialism"

WEDNESDAY 8/17

  1. Vocab List #1: Particular, Expression
  2. Notes: Harlem Renaissance Video Link 
  3. HW: Read pgs. 1-10 of the novel. Bronx Masq. Text (1-80)
THURSDAY 8/18


 FRIDAY 8/19
  1. Warm-up: Complete Vocab List #1 (10 Words)
  2. Bronx Masquerade/Vocab List #1 Quiz (19 questions)
  3. Watch The Unspoken Word and jot down stylistic features you want to use in your poet's toolbox.
  4. Open Mic Friday: Share Bronx Masquerade Poem inspired by Devon
HW: Finish Vocab List #1 (front and back).  Due Tuesday 8.23

MONDAY 8/22

  1. Complete Monday section for Vocab List #2 (5-10 min)
  2. Read pages 41-50 (15-20 min) Bronx Masq. Text (1-80)
  3. Complete Dialectical Journal  (30 min) for the characters below for character on pages 1-50:
    • Wes
    • Tyrone
    • Chankara
    • Diondra
    • Raul
    • Devon
    • Gloria
    • Janelle
    • Leslie

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Week 2: ELEMENTS OF FICTION (Necklace)

MONDAY
  1. Unpack Unit 1 Standards by placing verbs on left side of T-chart and nouns on the right side.
TUESDAY
  1. Finish the SRI test online. Record scores on orange slip and show teacher.  Staple orange slip in data section of notebook.
  2. Complete page #3 vocabulary  for the short story we will read tomorrow: The Necklace
  3. Research the author of The Necklace Guy de Maupassant and answer the 5 W's 
    • Who...is he (3 things that define his career as a writer and a Frenchmen)
    • What... is he best known for (3 titles of works he has written)
    • Where...is he from (birthplace, where he studied, where he lived most his life)
    • When...was he alive (birthdate and death, and 2 major events during his lifespan)
    • Why...is he considered France's best short story writer
WEDNESDAY
  1. Finish reading The Necklace. Link: "The Necklace"
  2. Finish the packet for The Necklace. 
  3. Write a paragraph explaining your new alternate ending for The Necklace.  Prepare to pitch your idea to the group you will be in tomorrow.
THURSDAY

 FRIDAY
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