Week 10, Day 5
Objective: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #11-Free Write
- Turn in your W10 DRE
- Turn in your Shakespeare Mind Map
- You will be watching HD Julius Caesar The Roman Empire Full Documentary to get more information about Caesar before we begin reading The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
- Reminders:
- Week 10 SAT Quiz on Monday (last one for this six weeks!)
Week 10, Day 4
Objective: Shakespeare, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work-Spend a few minutes going over the Week 10 SAT Words.
- Week 10 SAT Words
- Finish working creating a mind map over William Shakespeare.
- It may be done on paper or on Google Draw.
- If you use clip art or images from the internet, you will need to have the sources cited.
- Be sure that you can explain the information you have included.
- 65% of your grade will be over the information, 35% will be creativity.
- Use the internet to help you get ideas...but DO NOT COPY!!!
Week 10, Day 3
Objective: Shakespeare, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #10-What is mind mapping? Why is it useful? Click here for a hint. (50 words-YES! SAT Words-YES!)
- Complete the handout about William Shakespeare. (on paper)
- Finish working on the Pre-Reading Activity over The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (Google Classroom)
- Create a mind map over William Shakespeare
Week 10, Day 2
Objective: Shakespeare, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #9-List three things that you know about William Shakespeare after having read the article on yesterday's blog. (50 words-YES! SAT Words-YES!)
- Complete the handout about William Shakespeare. (on paper)
- Due before the end of class.
- Give it to the substitute.
- Create a folder in Google Drive and name it "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar."
- Begin working on the Pre-Reading Activity over The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (Google Classroom)
- Reminders:
- I am at a congress debate workshop at Joshua High School today.
- I will be back tomorrow.
- Be good for the substitute.
Week 10, Day 1
Objective: Shakespeare, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work-Clear your desk and get ready for your SAT Quiz.
- Week 9 SAT Quiz
- Week 10 DRE
- Click on the following link and read about the life and times of William Shakespeare.
- http://www.biography.com/people/william-shakespeare-9480323#synopsis
- You will be given a handout about William Shakespeare. Use the word bank and the information you learned in the above article to help you complete the assignment.
Week 9, Day 5
Objective: Poetry, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #8-Free Write
- Turn in your Week 9 DRE
- Poetry Test
- Reminders:
- I am still at an ESOL Conference today. Be good for the substitute.
- I should have internet connection, so if you need me, email me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
- I BETTER NOT see you playing games while I'm gone. Seriously!
- Corrections for Week 8 are due TODAY by 4:00pm--give to the sub.
Week 9, Day 4
Objective: Poetry, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #7-What is a common theme shared between "Ex-Basketball Player" and "Miss Rosie"? Explain your answer. (50 words-YES!, SAT words-YES!)
- Turn in your reading check questions from "The Base Stealer" and "To Satch."
- Poetry Review Sheet
- I have paper copies, if you'd like one.
- Complete the answers on your own paper.
- Be ready to turn it in tomorrow.
- Plan for tomorrow-Turn in Week 9 DRE and poetry test
- BRING A PENCIL TO CLASS. (You don't hear me say that very often...)
- Reminders:
- I am at an ESOL Conference today and tomorrow. Be good for the substitute.
- I should have internet connection, so if you need me, email me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
- I BETTER NOT see you playing games while I'm gone. Seriously!
- Corrections for Week 8 are due tomorrow by 4:00pm--give to the sub.
Week 9, Day 3
Objective: Poetry, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work-None written down
- Turn in your reading check questions from "Ex-Basketball Player" and "Miss Rosie"
- Week 9 SAT Words
- Then, you are going to read "The Base Stealer" and "To Satch."
- With your group, answer the Reading Check Questions (on paper.)
- Plans for the rest of the week.
- Thursday-Review for poetry test
- Friday-Turn in Week 9 DRE and poetry test
- Reminders:
- I will be at an ESOL Conference tomorrow and Friday. Be good for the substitute.
- I should have internet connection, so if you need me, email me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
- I BETTER NOT see you playing games while I'm gone. Seriously!
- Corrections for Week 7 are due TODAY by 4:00pm.
- Corrections for Week 8 are due Friday by 4:00pm--give to the sub.
Week 9, Day 2
Objective: Poetry, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #6-Identify the FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE used in each of the following sentences. Then, EXPLAIN HOW you know which FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used.
- The child bounced the ball at the backyard barbeque.
- It was a stormy night and the lightning danced across the sky.
- (Note-as long as you use complete sentences for your explanation, it does NOT have to be 50 words nor do you have to use SAT words.)
- Week 8 SAT Quizzes passed back
- Corrections for Week 7 are due Wednesday by 4:00pm.
- Corrections for Week 8 are due Friday by 4:00pm.
- You are going to read two poems titled "The Ex-Basketball Player" and "Miss Rosie."
- After reading the poems, with your group, answer the Reading Check Questions (on paper.)
- Then, you are going to read "The Base Stealer" and "To Satch."
- With your group, answer the Reading Check Questions (on paper.)
Week 9, Day 1
Objective: Poetry, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work-Clear your desk and get ready for your SAT Quiz.
- Week 8 SAT Quiz
- Week 9 DRE
- Turn in your Mood Poem
- Due today at 4:00pm.
- Creativity is worth 50% of your grade and following the correct format is worth the other 50%.
