RESOURCES: Syllabus| RACER| Zinc + Springboard | Bronx Masquerade 58-107- (AUDIO) | Bronx Masquerade (TEXT) | Vocab List 3| Character Logs (12-18)
MONDAY
1. Warm-up: Write a sentence in your warm up section that shows split dialogue (Think about last question on Friday's test). See: Rules for punctuating dialogue
2. Read the novel Bronx Masquerade. You will need to have read the first 60 pages before Friday.
3. Update character logs for each new character
4. Compete vocab list #3.
4. Write a RACER paragraph after reading the novel. 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
HW DUE 1/30: Read pgs 1-60. Have RACER paragraph ready Tuesday for writer's workshop
TUESDAY
No school!!!!
WEDNESDAY
1. Warm-up: Double-entry journals. Find one quote that reveals a new character's personality then write down your thoughts about that quote.
2. Read novel (pgs. 1-60). Complete character log up to Judianne on page 58.
3. Update vocab list #3
4. Finish Necklace presentations.
HW DUE 1/31: None
THURSDAY
1. Warm-up: Drawing Inferences
2. Writer's Workshop: Revise RACER paragraphs from Monday (Prompt: Explain a new character in novel and their obstacle(s).
3. Notes: Limerick
4. Open Mic #2: Write a limerick for one new character in the novel Bronx Masquerade. It should follow AABBA rhyme scheme and express one thing about the character.
HW DUE 2/1: Vocab List 3, Character Log (Wes-Judianne), Open Mic 3(Limerick), Quiz (Study: pgs 1-60, vocab, match character to poem, figurative language in each poem)
FRIDAY
1. Quiz on pgs 60-107 cancelled due to pep rally. Quiz will be replaced with unit test an ALL 18 CHARACTERS on Wednesday 13th.
2. Open Mic #2: Limerick for a new character we read about this week.
HW DUE: Continue reading the next 60 pages and update your character logs to Porcha on pg. 167. Logs and vocab due Wednesday 13th. You can download a new log >>>HERE<<<.
WEEK 3: Short Stories
RESOURCES: Syllabus| Zinc + Springboard| The Necklace| Bronx Masquerade Novel| Vocab List #2
TUESDAY
1. Revise rough draft by adding imagery (adjectives, prepositions, fig. language) and dialogue to it. Mark up text so that you receive a revision grade.
HW: Final Draft of short story
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
1. Warm-up: Punctuating Dialogue (1-5)
2. Review Narrative Rubric
3. Presentations: Read aloud your alternate ending, sequel or different point of view for short story Necklace.
4. Vocab List #2: Decode unfamiliar words in Necklace.
HW: Revise and prepare to present on day 2 if you didn't present on Wednesday. Look at two student narratives that earned an "A"
FRIDAY
1. Introduce Bronx Masquerade
2. Review vocab list for pages 1-50
3. Read pgs 1-50 and complete character logs.
HW: Finish reading pages 1-50 online and update character logs and vocab list. 50 pages due Monday.
TUESDAY
1. Revise rough draft by adding imagery (adjectives, prepositions, fig. language) and dialogue to it. Mark up text so that you receive a revision grade.
HW: Final Draft of short story
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
1. Warm-up: Punctuating Dialogue (1-5)
2. Review Narrative Rubric
3. Presentations: Read aloud your alternate ending, sequel or different point of view for short story Necklace.
4. Vocab List #2: Decode unfamiliar words in Necklace.
HW: Revise and prepare to present on day 2 if you didn't present on Wednesday. Look at two student narratives that earned an "A"
FRIDAY
1. Introduce Bronx Masquerade
2. Review vocab list for pages 1-50
3. Read pgs 1-50 and complete character logs.
HW: Finish reading pages 1-50 online and update character logs and vocab list. 50 pages due Monday.
Week 2: The Necklace/Fiction/Poetry
RESOURCES: Syllabus| Zinc + Springboard| The Necklace
MONDAY
1. Finish Zinc Assessment from last Wednesday. Go to Zinc and finish reading test.
2. Finish reading The Necklace.
3. Complete the Fleshing Out a Character organizer for Mme. Loisel (looks like a skeleton).
4. 2-Point Writing: Write a paragraph describing the main character's personality using a minimum of 4 quotes from text.
HW: Write two paragraphs describing Mathilda's personality.
TUESDAY
1. Warm-up: Match characterization terms to definitions.
2. 2-Pointer: Revise HW describing Mathilda's personality using RACE strategy
3. Socratic Seminar: Jot down three open-ended questions to lead a discussion around the text The Necklace
HW: Write down an idea for a sequel/alternate ending to the short story Necklace
WEDNESDAY
1. Warm-up: Distinguish the theme statements from topic sentences.
2. Setup/Number Notebook
3. Unpack Narrative Standards for Reading/Writing
HW: Notebook Check #2/Come ready to discuss ideas for alternate ending, sequel or alternate point of view for Necklace.
THURSDAY
1. Notes: Writing a Narrative (BME strategy)
2. Brainstorm: Think about your assignment choice and what your beginning, middle and end will look like. Begin writing your rough draft in your "Narrative" section of your notebook.
3. Author's Chair: Read aloud your exposition ("B" in BME).
HW: Write a complete rough draft by end of class Friday 18th. We will have a HW check on Friday for vocab list and a HW check on Tuesday for your rough draft.
MONDAY
1. Finish Zinc Assessment from last Wednesday. Go to Zinc and finish reading test.
2. Finish reading The Necklace.
3. Complete the Fleshing Out a Character organizer for Mme. Loisel (looks like a skeleton).
4. 2-Point Writing: Write a paragraph describing the main character's personality using a minimum of 4 quotes from text.
HW: Write two paragraphs describing Mathilda's personality.
TUESDAY
1. Warm-up: Match characterization terms to definitions.
2. 2-Pointer: Revise HW describing Mathilda's personality using RACE strategy
3. Socratic Seminar: Jot down three open-ended questions to lead a discussion around the text The Necklace
HW: Write down an idea for a sequel/alternate ending to the short story Necklace
WEDNESDAY
1. Warm-up: Distinguish the theme statements from topic sentences.
2. Setup/Number Notebook
3. Unpack Narrative Standards for Reading/Writing
HW: Notebook Check #2/Come ready to discuss ideas for alternate ending, sequel or alternate point of view for Necklace.
THURSDAY
1. Notes: Writing a Narrative (BME strategy)
2. Brainstorm: Think about your assignment choice and what your beginning, middle and end will look like. Begin writing your rough draft in your "Narrative" section of your notebook.
3. Author's Chair: Read aloud your exposition ("B" in BME).
HW: Write a complete rough draft by end of class Friday 18th. We will have a HW check on Friday for vocab list and a HW check on Tuesday for your rough draft.
WEEK 1: GETTING TO KNOW YOU
RESOURCES: Syllabus| Zinc + Springboard
MONDAY
1. Getting to Know You Body Biography
HW: Body Bio Presentations (Tues)
TUESDAY
1. Body Bio Presentations
2. Review Course Syllabus (see resources)
HW: Take Home Syllabus Quiz
WEDNESDAY
1. W-up: Figurative Language
2. Review Syllabus Quiz
2. SRI and Zinc Diagnostic Test
HW: Return Syllabus Signed
THURSDAY
1. W-up: Figurative Language
2. Notes: Poetic Devices
HW: Return Syllabus Signed
FRIDAY
MONDAY
1. Getting to Know You Body Biography
HW: Body Bio Presentations (Tues)
TUESDAY
1. Body Bio Presentations
2. Review Course Syllabus (see resources)
HW: Take Home Syllabus Quiz
WEDNESDAY
1. W-up: Figurative Language
2. Review Syllabus Quiz
2. SRI and Zinc Diagnostic Test
HW: Return Syllabus Signed
THURSDAY
1. W-up: Figurative Language
2. Notes: Poetic Devices
HW: Return Syllabus Signed
FRIDAY
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