WEEK 4: Novel Studies

JANUARY 27-FEBRUARY 3RD

RESOURCES: SYLLABUS| CLEVER LOGIN|ALTERNATE ENDING STORY BY CHRISTINA GUNN| BRONX MASQUERADE (p.1-80)| BRONX MASQUERADE AUDIO

MONDAY

1. Warm-up: USATESTPREP
2. Common Lit: Use the CLEVER LOGIN to access 'CommonLit' and complete the following steps:
1. Read assigned text "Characteristics of Resilient People" and highlight/annotate important info from each paragraph.
2. Complete 'Guided Questions'
3. Complete 'Assessment Questions'
4. Write a 2-pointer in the text box using RACER strategy to help organize your answer.

HOMEWORK: NONE

TUESDAY

1. Warm-up: USATESTPREP
2. Writer's Workshop
1. Highlight your paragraph using Go Green colors (blue, green, red)
2. Label each type of idea (ie: answer, example, explanation)
3. Color code and score student paragraphs
4. Rewrite your paragraph in 2-point writing section.

HOMEWORK: NONE

WEDNESDAY

1. Warm-up: USA
2. Mask Activity: Place all of the things about you that most don't know or you hide in the mask
3. Read Bronx Masquerade (pgs. 1-40)
1. Complete character log for characters in novel.

HOMEWORK: READ PAGES 1-60 BEFORE QUIZ ON FRIDAY AND UPDATE CHARACTER LOGS

THURSDAY

1. Warm-up: Personification sheet
2. Notes: Personification
3. Read pages 40-60 in Bronx Masquerade and complete character log
4. In 4-point Writing section write a personification poem.  Watch Youtube spoken work Dear Anxiety for tips and the personification notes.

HOMEWORK: READ PAGES 1-60 BEFORE QUIZ ON FRIDAY AND UPDATE CHARACTER LOGS AND FINISH YOUR PERSONIFICATION POEM FOR OPEN MIC #1