WEEK 7: Publish New Character Story/Intro to Research Unit

February 24-28

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

MONDAY

1. Peer-edit a student's rough draft of their new character story.
• Use green pens in lab and checklist and symbols on board to mark their story for mistakes and to leave suggestions.  Your lab grade today will be proof of this.
• Write "Graded By: YOUR NAME" at top of the student story you peer-edit.
2. Publish your new character story.
• Go to Google Docs and create a new document if you haven't already
• At top left corner in the title box type: "Period #__FirstLastName" (Example: P1_EdomLeu)
• Center your title
• Font Size: 12 
• Font Type: Times New Roman or Courier
• No Boldface font anywhere in story. That includes no boldface for titles
• Include three titles: 1.) Your character's first and last name, 2.) Your poem title, 3.) Tyrone's Name for the reflection piece.
• Center poem
• Indent after each speaker when using dialogue
• Indent after each new scene or change in setting.
• Submit ALL stories ONLY after you have proofread for any errors,
• Turn-in story for a grade by clicking blue share button at top right of document.  Email it to EdomLeu@gmail.com
• For help on format see example >>>HERE<<<

HOMEWORK: SUBMIT STORY NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT USING MY EMAIL ABOVE. INVITE YOUR PARENTS TO OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY 27TH FROM 5:30-6:30 FOR EXTRA CREDIT 
TUESDAY

1. Touchstone Q2 Full Diagnostic: Students were assessed in preparation for End of Course Assessment.

HOMEWORK: Complete S.I.F.T organizer for your poem in your new character chapter.  This must be submitted as you present your stories Wednesday-Thursday.

WEEK 6: Novel Studies

February 10-14

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

MONDAY

1. CommonLit: Read "Hello My Name is..." and complete the following...
1. Highlight main idea in each stanza and and annotate any examples of figurative language
2. Answer multiple choice (guided/assessment questions)
3. Copy the writing prompt in your 2-point writing and answer in the form of a paragraph.
1. Writing Prompt: How did Kim’s experience on “Girls” impact his views on Asian identities in the media?
2. Read Bronx Masquerade and update character logs using new chart

HOMEWORK: Read up to page 167 for Unit Test this Friday.

TUESDAY

1. Unit 1 New Character Project: Review the rubric 
1. Student Examples: Read over some projects submitted from years past to get inspired.
2. Characterization Organizer: Think about what your character will look like, how they'll speak, what they are passionate about, what they are feeling and thinking about, how others view them. Put the information on the organizer you received in lab.
3. TPCASTT: Think of a poem your character would share in Mr. Ward's class. Write down the title and one sentence paraphrasing what the poem may be about.  
4. Rough Draft: In your essay section of notebook or on Google Docs begin typing your first draft of your story.

HOMEWORK: Read up to page 167 for Unit Test this Friday.

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

1. Warm-up: Punctuate dialogue
2. Writer's Workshop
• Score/Revise CommonLit: "My Name is..."
• Analyze Student Exemplars for New Character Project
• Write exposition of your story for the project

HOMEWORK: Read up to page 167 for Unit Test this Friday. Work on rough draft of new character project and study for unit 1 exam on Friday 14. 

THURSDAY

1. Warm-up: Punctuating Dialogue
2. Read next two chapters in Bronx Masquerade 
• Complete character logs
3. SIFT Strategy for Poems
• Complete rough draft of poem for new character project

HOMEWORK: Read up to page 167 for Unit Test this Friday. Work on rough draft of new character project and study for unit 1 exam on Friday 14. 

FRIDAY

1. Unit 1 Exam 
2. New Character Rough Draft
3. Submit Character Log

HOMEWORK: Finish rough draft and begin typing your final version on Google Docs. 

WEEK 5: Novel Studies

February 3-7

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

MONDAY

1. CommonLit: Read Jabari Unmasked and complete the following...
1. Highlight main idea in each stanza and and annotate any examples of figurative language
2. Answer multiple choice (guided/assessment questions)
3. Copy the writing prompt in your 2-point writing and answer in the form of a paragraph.
1. Writing Prompt: What does the “masquerade” represent in the poem (Line 9)?
2. Read Bronx Masquerade and update character logs using new chart

HOMEWORK: Read up to page 80 in the novel. Be prepared for class discussion on questions 1-3 from Jabari Unmasked: 
1. How do you relate to the experiences that Nikki Grimes describes in the poem? Do you
think that the speaker’s suggestion to use poetry to deal with oppression is a helpful one?
Why or why not?
2. Can you change your identity? To what extent does the speaker change their identity?
3. In the context of the poem, why do people follow the crowd? Why does the speaker feel
compelled to hide their identity or present it in a certain way? Cite evidence from this text,
your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

TUESDAY
Substitute-SpringBoard Work

WEDNESDAY

1. Warm-up: Context Clues (USATESTPREP)
2. Writer's Workshop
1. Score/Review 2-Point Submissions
2. Rewrite 2-Point Writing, "Jabari Unmasked" labeling each section in RACE strategy.  Use poem to gather evidence from the poem to rewrite paragraph.
3. Read Bronx Masquerade pages 80-160 this week.  Update character logs.

HOMEWORK: Read pages 80-160 this week and update character logs.  Quiz on Friday.

THURSDAY

1. 2-Point Writing: As you are watching the movie, compare one character in Freedom Writers to a character in the novel Bronx Masquerade.  Use at least three examples from the movie and novel to support your answer.
1. Use list of characters website to include characters name

HOMEWORK: Read pages 80-160 this week and update character logs. 

FRIDAY