|
To see all the weeks in the term,
scroll ALL THE WAY DOWN!
October 29-November 2, 2018: Welcome to Term 2!
Monday, October 29: Professional Day (No School for Students/Visit URS
@ 9:00 A.M.)
- This term you will learn...
- ...to differentiate informational writing from argumentative writing.
- ...to practice both.
- ...how to acknowledge and rebut a counterclaim.
- ...how to elaborate, not embellish.
- ...to close read, annotate, and analyze more complicated text.
- ...to use QAR to generate a claim of your own.
- ...how to use commas correctly.
- ...to read and understand epic poetry.
- ...a bit about Greek mythology.
- ...to analyze, appreciate, and author poetic epitaphs.
- ...to close read "Interactive Fiction" to solve a mystery.
- ...more word cells!
- ...to read.
- ...to write.
- ...to repeat.
- Word!
Tuesday, October 30: A Day
Wednesday, October 31: B Day (All Hallows' Eve)
- Poem o' the Day: "Halloween"
by Mac Hammond
-
- New Hall Passes
-
- Journal #2 Second Term Pre-flection
[Get it? PREflection, not REflection: -flect-/-flex-
= bend; -re- = back/again; -pre- = before -- "bend
before" to look on the coming term.]
- Since the second term begins today, write a PRE-flection (looking
before) of your expectations for the next two months. Based on the lessons
you learned last term, what are you going to do differently this term?
Remember that the second term includes two long holiday breaks. (The
term ends on January 10, 2019! Think of it!) Do you have any big plans
for those breaks? What books will you be reading independently this
term? Are you planning to do more homework? Less homework? Are you going
to have fun? Are you going to make me keep asking all these questions,
or can’t you just write for a page about the future on your own?
Honestly! Fill the page!
-
- Goal Setting: In your journal, on the page
after your reflection & preflection, set three goals for the second
term, phrased as "I will" statements:
- Academic: a school goal
- Social: a goal about your interactions with peers
- Personal: a goal to improve something in your family or life
- Halloween Horror: Critical Thinking/Inquiry/Argumentation Exercise
- Vocab: Means, Motive, Opprtunity, sometimes M.O., Narrative (for
jury)
- Make your case: Write a narrative for the jury explaining who killed
the ghost and what evidence proves it. Explain HOW that evidence supports
your claim. A winning case will include the perpetrator’s means,
motive, and opportunity and will address these questions: How did the
ghost come into possession of the poisoned candy bar? How could the
killer be reasonably sure s/he would kill the ghost and not some other
random person? How did the killer’s costume play a role in the
murder? Address counterarguments and conclude appropriately. Turn in!
-
- Have fun trick-or-treating, but watch out for the Butterfingers!
Thursday, November 1: A Day (All Saints' Day)
Friday, November 2: B Day (All Souls' Day)
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
November 5-9, 2018
Monday, November 5: A Day
Tuesday, November 6: B Day
- Finish Meet
the Olympians
- Journal #3 : If you were the god or goddess
of something, what would it be and why? Describe your symbol, weapon/gadget.
What special power would you have? Who would pray to you for help and
protection? Discuss. Also, what is your background with Greek mythology?
Did you study it in elementary school? Have you read the Percy Jackson
books? Did you like Disney's Hercules? Clash of the Titans? Jason and
the Argonauts? Troy? (Fill the Page!)
- Poem o' the Day: "In
the God's Dreams" by James Laughlin
- Grammar/Conventions
- Grammar Punk
Intro: Let the games begin!
- Roll the Bones!
-
- Word Study
- How' bout another Word Cell o' the Day: -con-
+ variants
(-co-/-com-/-cor-/-col-)
- Second Term
Word Cells & Literal
Definitions Assignment
Wednesday, November 7: A Day [Computer Lab 202]
Thursday, November 8: B Day [Computer Lab 202]
Friday, November 9: A Day
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
November 12-16, 2018
Monday, November 12: B Day
Tuesday, November 13: A Day Wednesday, November 14: B Day
- The
Odyssey Begins....
- Invocation to the Muse Assignment (SBV, p. 371)
- Eight Different Translations: Follow the instructions; answer the
questions!
- Summarize the Invocation to the Muse [separate paper]
-
- Grammar/Conventions
- Grammar Punk:
Roll the Bones!
- Comma Rule #1 (forming compound sentences with conjunctions &
commas)
- One sentence about The Odyssey [on paper with summary]
- One more about epithets/nicknames [on paper with summary]
- Turn in the paper with summary and two sentences stapled atop the
Invocation to the Muse
Thursday, November 15: A Day
Friday, November 16: B Day
- Literature Handout: Title Each Book in the
Odyssey/Heroic
Cycle (Don't lose this!)
-
- Quickly look at this: Trojan
War Review
- The
Odyssey: Books 1-4
(Short
Summaries) [aloud]
-
- Journal #5a: Homeric
Epithets from the Odyssey of [YOU]
- Fill the bottom part of the handout with appropriate epithets (nicknames)
for people you know! [Make 'em descriptive and flowery!]
-
- The
Odyssey: Books 1-4
(Short
Summaries) [aloud]
- Book
V (Summary)
"Calypso, The Sweet Nymph" -- Examine a page or two of the
actual text.
- "Calypso"by
Suzanne Vega (Caveat Web Surfer: Classical Paintings Rated PG-13):
Listen to the song. (Here
are the lyrics.) SOAPSTone it in your head. Now write a solid ninth-grade-level
R.A.C.E. response that answers this question: How is Suzanne Vega's
version different than Homer's version? [Contrast: You'll need
textual evidence from both.]
- Check off Calypso's island on your map!
-
- Composition: Developing Claims/Topic Sentences:
How to Think! [Invocation/Calypso -- Green Handout]
- Staple this to your R.A.C.E. response and turn them in!
-
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
November 19-23, 2018
Monday, November 19: A Day [Computer Lab 202]
Tuesday, November 20: B Day [Computer Lab 202]
Wednesday, November 21: Thanksgiving Recess
Thursday, November 22: Thanksgiving Recess
Friday, November 23: Thanksgiving Recess
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
November 26-30, 2018
Monday, November 26: A Day
Tuesday, November 27: B Day
Wednesday, November 28: A Day
Thursday, November 29: B Day
Friday, November 30: A Day
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
December 3-7, 2018
Monday, December 3: B Day
Tuesday, December 4: A Day [Computer Lab 202]
Wednesday, December 5: B Day [Computer Lab 202]
- Turn in Independent
Reading Contract
- Term
Paper: Modern Epic + Odyssey
- Using the evaluator's comments, revise/expand
your first draft to answer this question:
- How do both The Odyssey of Homer and a modern epic
of your choice illustrate the elements of the heroic cycle?
- Make corrections/additions to Works Cited Page.
- Insert in-text citations where needed in the body of the paper.
- In-text citations must refer to authors on Works Cited Page.
- Here
is a model! [Don't just copy it!]
-
- Resources: Heroic
Cycle (Hero's
Journey)
- The
Odyssey: Books 1-4
(Short
Summaries)
- Book
V (Summary)
- Books VI
- VIII
(Very
Short
Summaries)
- Book
IX (Brief
Summary)
- Homecoming: Books XIII,
XIV,
XV,
XVI
- Book
XVII: The Beggar and the Faithful Dog (SBV, pp. 401-402)
- Beggars, Penelope, Faithful Servants: Books XVIII,
XIX,
XX,
- Book
XXI: The Test of the Great Bow (SBV, pp. 403-407)
- Book
XXII: Death in the Great Hall (SBV, pp. 408-412)
- Book
XXIII: Odysseus and Penelope
- Book
XIV: The End
- Works Cited Page: Citation
Machine
- You'll need to cite this,
this,
and the book
or movie you have selected
as your modern epic.
-
- Turn in these things in this order:
- Top: Printed Essay/Works Cited with heading, title,
and in-text citations.
- Middle: First Draft with Grader's Comments
- Bottom: Today's
Handout filled in by the student
- If you do not finish in the lab today, this is homework. It is
due next time!
-
- Finish
that Mythology
Grid (if you have time left).
Thursday, December 6: A Day
Friday, December 7: B Day
- Turn in these things in this order: Revision of
term paper due now!
- Top: Printed Essay/Works Cited with heading, title,
and in-text citations.
- Middle: First Draft with Grader's Comments
- Bottom: Checklist/Rubric
filled in by the student
-
- Finish The
Odyssey
- Homecoming: Books XIII,
XIV,
XV,
XVI
- Book
XVII: The Beggar and the Faithful Dog (SBV, pp. 401-402)
- Beggars, Penelope, Faithful Servants: Books XVIII,
XIX,
XX,
- Book
XXI: The Test of the Great Bow (SBV, pp. 403-407)
- Book
XXII: Death in the Great Hall (SBV, pp. 408-412)
- Book
XXIII: Odysseus and Penelope
- Book
XIV: The End
-
- Review: The
Odyssey Rap
- Test on The Odyssey
- Journal #2: If you were going to direct one
"book" or episode in a TV series of The Odyssey,
which episode would you most want to put on film? Why? Who would play
the parts? (Get a firm picture in your mind before watching the movie.)
How would you portray the action and/or emotion. Would it require CGI?
What would the background music be? Explain.
- Word Study
- Second Term
Word Cells & Literal
Definitions Assignment
- Word Cells
o' the Day: -ex-
/ -e- / -ec- & -re-
- -am-
/ -ami- (love, also -phil-)
-
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
December 10-14, 2018
Monday, December 10: A Day Tuesday, December 11: B Day
- Okay, so if you didn't turn in the Heroic Cycle Essay Revision, now's
the time!
- Turn in these things in this order: Revision of
term paper due now!
- Top: Printed Essay/Works Cited with heading, title,
and in-text citations.
- Middle: First Draft with Grader's Comments
- Bottom: Checklist/Rubric
filled in by the student
-
- Word Study
- Second Term
Word Cells & Literal
Definitions Assignment
- Word Cells
o' the Week: & -junct-
(finish pages 2 & 3)
- (Final Handout)
- -fid-
& -ten-
/ -tain- / -tin-
- The rest of the word cells for the term are number-related (-uni-
/ -mono-
/ -sol- / -bi-
& -di- / -tri-
/ -poly-),
and you probably know them from math and science classes.
- Use your prefix/suffix
list and this Big
List o' Word Cells to get it done by the end of this week!
- The Odyssey Chronological Review: Trojan War & Cyclops
& Aeolus
Wednesday, December 12: A Day Thursday, December 13: B Day
- Journal #3: The Year in Review
(2018)
- What were the personal, educational, and world highlights and lowlights
of 2018? Explain and analyze the most important and memorable happenings
since January 1. When you look back on this year from the future, what
will you say about how 2018 impacted your life as a whole? What were
the turning points and big realizations that will make the most difference
in your life? Fill a page or two reviewing your year. How have YOU changed?
[This is a double-length journal entry, worth twice the usual points.]
- Spend a few minutes finishing the Second
Term Word Cells & Literal
Definitions Assignment.
- The Odyssey Chronological Review: Land of the Dead (Meanwhile,
in Ithaca), Scylla and Charybdis
- Close read the Poem o' the Day: "Ithaka"
by C. P. Cavafy
- (Here's
how it looks in the original Greek!)
- Here's
an inspirational cartoon based on the poem!
- (Here's a sample
to get you started.)
- What does Ithaka represent?
- What is YOUR Ithaka?
Friday, December 14: A Day
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
December 17-21, 2018
Monday, December 17: B Day
Tuesday, December 18: A Day [Computer Lab 202]
Wednesday, December 19: B Day [Computer Lab 202] -- P.M. Assembly
Thursday, December 20: A Day [Early-out Schedule]
- Turn in "Ithaka"/"George Gray" Comparison w/labels!
-
- Journal #4: Literal
vs. Non-literal Activity (Non-literal Side of Yellow Handout
from Nov. 1/2)
- Literal vs.
Non-literal Language
- "Where
I'm From" by George Ella Lyon
- "Where
I'm From" Notes & Models
- Sample
& Template
- Introduction to Poetic Epitaphs: Meet
Aragog!
- Voices of Spoon River: Let the Games Begin!
- Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters is a mash-up of
poetry, drama, and fiction. Masters presents a series of first-person
monologues as they appear on the gravestones in a Midwestern cemetery
in the early 1900s. The characters “speak” their own poetic
epitaphs from beyond the grave, confessing the true motivations of their
lives and uncovering many of the mysteries and secrets of the town.
The voices of the former residents of Spoon River often appear in clusters
that present all sides of a story that would be incomplete if presented
by only a single voice. Each epitaph may be appreciated for its own
poetic merits, but by cross-referencing them with each other, the careful
reader learns elements of the underlying (get it?) narrative that even
the characters themselves do not understand.
- Welcome to Spoon River:
Introduction (22 min.)
- Travel back a century in time by talking to some of the the sleepers
on The Hill:
Elsa Wertman,
Hamilton
Greene, Richard
Bone, Rutherford
McDowell, Hortense
Robbins, Anne
Rutledge, Hannah
Armstrong, Knowlt
Hoheimer
- Assignment:
Tone and Mood
-
Friday, December 21: Winter Recess
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
December 24-28, 2018
December 24-28
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions December 31, 2018 - January 4, 2019
Monday, December 31, 2018
Tuesday, January 1: Last Day of the Break!
Wednesday, January 2: B Day [5 Months]
- Welcome Back!
-
- Journal #4: Literal
vs. Non-literal Activity (Non-literal Side of Yellow Handout
from Nov. 1/2)
- Literal vs.
Non-literal Language
- "Where
I'm From" by George Ella Lyon
- "Where
I'm From" Notes & Models
- Sample
& Template
- Introduction to Poetic Epitaphs: Meet
Aragog!
- Voices of Spoon River: Let the Games Begin!
- Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters is a mash-up of
poetry, drama, and fiction. Masters presents a series of first-person
monologues as they appear on the gravestones in a Midwestern cemetery
in the early 1900s. The characters “speak” their own poetic
epitaphs from beyond the grave, confessing the true motivations of their
lives and uncovering many of the mysteries and secrets of the town.
The voices of the former residents of Spoon River often appear in clusters
that present all sides of a story that would be incomplete if presented
by only a single voice. Each epitaph may be appreciated for its own
poetic merits, but by cross-referencing them with each other, the careful
reader learns elements of the underlying (get it?) narrative that even
the characters themselves do not understand.
- Welcome to Spoon River:
Introduction (22 min.)
- Travel back a century in time by talking to some of the the sleepers
on The Hill:
Elsa Wertman,
Hamilton
Greene, Richard
Bone, Rutherford
McDowell, Hortense
Robbins, Anne
Rutledge, Hannah
Armstrong, Knowlt
Hoheimer
- Assignment:
Tone and Mood
-
Thursday, January 3: A Day Friday, January 4: B Day
- Continue/Finish the movie and the Tone/Mood
Assignment from last time. Turn it in!
- Welcome to Spoon River:
Travel back a century in time by talking to some of the the sleepers
on The Hill:
Elsa Wertman,
Hamilton
Greene, Richard
Bone, Rutherford
McDowell, Hortense
Robbins, Anne
Rutledge, Hannah
Armstrong, Knowlt
Hoheimer
- Term Test
-
- Journal #5: The End of the Beginning
-- Go back in your collection of scored journals and read and reflect
on the entries from October 30/31. What do you know now that you wish
you had known then? Did your pre-flection/goalsetting pay off? The end
(of the semester) is near. Are you ready? Why or why not? Is it the
same feeling you always have at the end of the term, or is this one
more hopeful? Less hopeful? When you look back on this entry later,
what do you hope you will be able to say? Finish this entry with
a note to your future self: What do you want to know about the time
between now and the end of the year that would help you succeed in school
and life?
- (Staple/Turn in Journals)
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
Spoon
River Review: Familiarize yourself with the relationships between
the characters in these epitaphs before you play the game.
Judge
Somers & Chase
Henry
Editor
Whedon & Carl
Hamblin
The Town
Marshal & Jack
McGuire
Ollie
McGee & Fletcher
McGee
Cooney
Potter & Fiddler
Jones
January 7-11, 2019
Monday, January 7: A Day [Computer Lab 202: VOSR]
Tuesday, January 8: B Day [Computer Lab 202: VOSR]
- Voices of Spoon
River
- Use the map!
- Don't forget to save your game!
- Are you too cool to play this Interactive Fiction game? Then do
this:
- Compare these poems using a Venn
Diagram: "The
End" by Mark Strand & "George
Gray" by Edgar Lee Masters
- On a separate sheet of paper, write a one-paragraph comparison of
"George Gray" and "The End," much like what we did
with "Ithaka" and "George Gray," except this one
has to be even better.
- Academic
Writing Checklist: Complete the checklist and LABEL your paragraph
as indicated.
- Staple/Turn in.
Wednesday, January 9: A Day [Computer Lab 202: VOSR]
Thursday, January 10: B Day [Computer Lab 202: VOSR]
Friday, January 11: Professional Day [No School for Students]
Sections of English Binder: Journal,
Word Study, Composition,
Reading/Literature,
Grammar/Conventions
Q: "Did I miss anything?"
A: Yes. ^ Scroll up to find it. ^
Despite the absence of any support from the school district,
I have made every reasonable attempt to ensure that this website is educationally
sound and does not contain direct links to inappropriate material.
©2019 M. Wolfman Thompson - All rights reserved.
*<%^) |