English II (1st Nine Weeks)
Week of August 14 - 18
Monday/Tuesday
Activity Even/Odd Day 8/14 or 8/15
Bell Work - Finish brain annotations activity from last week.
1. Introduction to Gothic Lit Notes/Video
2. About Me Shoe Activity
Wednesday (Even) or Thursday (Odd) - August 16 and August 17
Bell Work- Watch the video about why some people enjoy being scared. Complete the Web Organizer for the 5 ways shared with details.
1. TIDE METHOD Notes
2. Library (receive laptops and check out a book)
Friday (Even) or Monday (Odd) - August 18 and August 21
Bell Work- Change the question into a statement with a simple answer. (Show how to make a topic sentence.)
<<<< Using paragraph 2, why is Dr. Margee Kerr considered qualified to speak about our brains and fear?
Read & Respond (1-5) in-text questions using T I
Exit: Create an I part (Important Evidence from TIDE Method) for the T you created in the Bell Work.
Week of August 21
Monday, August 21 (Odd Day)
Bell Work- Change the question into a statement with a simple answer. (Show how to make a topic sentence.)
Why is Dr. Margee Kerr considered qualified to speak about our brains and fear? (paragraph 2)
Read & Respond (1-5) in-text questions using T -I
Exit: Create an I part (Important Evidence from TIDE Method) for the T you created in the Bell Work.
Success Criteria
I can select the most compelling textual evidence to support a claim.
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Tuesday, August 22 (Even) & Wednesday, August 23 (Odd)
Bell Work- When taking a multiple-choice test, what are some strategies that can impact your results in a positive way? List all that apply.
1. Begin assessment over "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?"
2. CONNECTION. Find textual evidence from the textbook to support the 5 items on the web organizer from the video.
Exit Ticket: On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 having the most difficult time), how would you assess your ability to meet the challenges of this first assessment? Give me feedback on which questions were most difficult for you.
Success Criteria
I can select the most compelling textual evidence to support a claim.
I can score an 85% or higher by rereading the text and pausing to understand what the question is asking.
Week of August 28
Monday, August 28 (Even) or Tuesday, August 29 (Odd)
Sample of Locating Poetic Devices
Wednesday, 8/30 or Thursday, 8/31
Friday, 9/1 or Monday 9/5
Students were given time to "Ketchup" on missing assignments during class.
Week of September 4 - 8
Tuesday, September 5 (Odd Day) & Wednesday, September 6 (Even Day)
Clever Page - Complete the Actively Learn TikTok article ; NoRedInk - FANBOYS assignments
Thursday, September 7 (Odd Day) & Friday, September 8 (Even Day)
Highlight Descriptive Details - GREEN
Highlight Dialogue - YELLOW
1. Explain which details you used from the stimulus.
2. How did you resolve the conflict from the story?
Week of September 11 - 15
Tuesday, September 12 (ODD) or Wednesday, September 13 (EVEN)
Station 1 - Teacher-Led
1) Read/Annotate paragraphs 1-7 of "The Fall of the House of Usher" p. 13
2) Begin Illustration with Evidence 5+
Station 2:
1) Paste Notes of Colon, Semicolon, and Dashes in the comp book.
2) Create an example for each of the bulleted examples.
3) Complete practice handout.
Station 3:
Complete the Vocabulary in Context handout.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 or TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - CLICK HERE
TASKS:
1) Read paragraphs 8-14 of "The Fall of the House of Usher" that begins on p. 13. Write down textual evidence that describes Usher, Madeline, and the narrator. Must have 4 per character. This is EXACT sentences from the story NOT a paraphrase.
2) Go to NoRedInk. MAKE SURE ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE COMPLETED!
3) Using our 10 vocabulary words, create a dialogue with correct comma and quotation usage.
(Script where two people talk back and forth with quotations and commas used.)
Week of Monday, September 18 - Monday, September 25
Wednesday, September 20 Odd or Thursday, September 21
STATION 2 - PLAYPOSIT
Friday, September 22 Odd and Monday, September 25 Even
2. Opportunity to complete missing assignments
3. LIBRARY!
Assignment Check for the Week
Fall on the House of Usher Questions +30 points
1-7 Illustration with 5 evidence
8-14 Characterization
27-34 Questions
Vocabulary Work Check +30 points
Vocabulary Chart Handout
Vocabulary Context Clues and 5 semicolon sentence usage
Vocabulary with Dialogue
SemiColon + Conjunction Work +20 points
Playposit Online Completed
1-5 THAMOS + 1-6 handout
Monday, September 25 - Friday, September 29 (Last Day of Grading Period)
Monday, September 25 odd
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
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I can examine context clues within a sentence to determine the best-fitting vocabulary word. |
2. Opportunity to complete missing assignments
3. LIBRARY!
Assignment Check for the Week
Fall on the House of Usher Questions +30 points
1-7 Illustration with 5 evidence
8-14 Characterization
27-34 Questions
Vocabulary Work Check +30 points
Vocabulary Chart Handout
Vocabulary Context Clues and 5 semicolon sentence usage
Vocabulary with Dialogue
SemiColon + Conjunction Work +20 points
Playposit Online Completed
1-5 THAMOS + 1-6 handout
Tuesday, September 26 even OR Wednesday, September 27 odd
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
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I can create VIVID word usage by showing not telling in my descriptive details. |
I can examine a reading passage by finding key ideas needed to meet the reflection tool expectations for narrative writing.
1. Bell Work - SHOW/Don't Tell Review Practice AND Notes - SHOW/Don't Tell
2. Read / Gather notes - "My Unwilling Neighbor" PDF file below
Setting (where and details)
Characters (who and details)
Conflict (what happened)
Conclusion (how will you solved it?)
Don't forget to notice the dialogue... OR CREATE IT!
3. Begin Narrative:
At the end of the passage, the author creates suspense about what the narrator will do. Write a multi-paragraph continuation of the story that describes what happens next.
Be sure to use what you have learned about the setting, characters, and plot of the passage.
Exit: Explain what info from the story you used. What else will you create in your narrative to meet the rubric expectations?
Thursday, September 28 odd OR Friday, September 29 even
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
I can examine my narrative writing by referring to the reflection tool to edit content to meet expectations.
I can validate my answer choices by supporting them with textual evidence.
1. Bell Work - NEARPOD
2. Finish Narrative. Highlight Green for descriptions and Yellow for dialogue
3. Complete the Reflection Sheet
EXIT: Using an expo marker on your desk, write the sentence below with correct comma, quotation marks, and end punctuation. Put marker in the box when finished.
Rudy exclaimed It's almost Fall Break