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Monday, February 22 nd , 2010

Monday, February 22 nd , 2010.

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Monday, February 22 nd , 2010

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  1. Monday, February 22nd , 2010 Objectives: (R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R.10.8.6) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R.10.8.7) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R.10.8.8) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R.10.8.9) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play; Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play? Writer’s Notebook Activity: On Monday, September 28, 1942, Anne wrote that after arguing with Mrs. Frank, Mrs. Van Daan looked like a coarse red-faced fishwife. Anne wished she could draw her like this. Make the drawing for Anne in your notebook.

  2. Monday, February 22, 2010English Agenda • SHOES presentation and discussion of background about Holocaust and WWII • Introduce the play – “The Diary of Anne Frank” from our literature textbook – page 364-368 • Assign parts today and begin reading play tomorrow - pg. 370 of lit. book • Be sure all have read the background information before beginning play – study the timeline specifically.

  3. Monday, February 22, 2010PreAP English Agenda • Update your reading log • 8th period only---Test today over Act 1 Sc 1-3 • Read AR when finished • The Diary of Anne Frank play • Act 1 Scenes 4-5

  4. Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Objectives: Ongoing Reading Objectives as listed; Essential Question: What do strategies do good readers use to understand text? Writer’s Notebook Activity: Write a poem about the Holocaust and illustrate it. Use the cinquain form handout given in class to help you! (It is also available on the class website as a link)

  5. Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010English and PreAP English Agenda WN: Write a poem about the Holocaust and illustrate it. Use the cinquain form handout given in class to help you! (It is also available on the class website as a link) • -Library Day – Be sure to bring your books!! – book fair this week • AR Deadline – Thursday, March 11th

  6. Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Objectives: (R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R.10.8.6) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R.10.8.7) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R.10.8.8) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R.10.8.9) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play; Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play? Writer’s Notebook Activity: Today is Quiet Day! Create a list of at least 10 activities that you could do being completely quiet!

  7. Wednesday, February 24, 2010English Agenda • Grammar Girl Podcast –Run-On Sentences (Episode 49) –respond in your WN •  Be sure all have read the background information before beginning play and study the timeline specifically (you will be held accountable for knowing this information) • Assign parts and REVIEW elements of Drama/speaking parts • Continue with Act I Scene 1 of “The Diary of Anne Frank” play (DAF)

  8. Wednesday, February 24th, 2010PreAP English Agenda • Grammar Girl Podcast –Run-On Sentences (Episode 49) –respond in your WN • Be sure all have read the background information before beginning play and study the timeline specifically (you will be held accountable for knowing this information) • Assign parts and REVIEW elements of Drama/speaking parts • Continue with Act I Scene 1 of “The Diary of Anne Frank” play (DAF) • Continue working on Holocaust book outside of class – report due March 10th

  9. Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Objectives: Research Essential Question: Research Writer’s Notebook Activity: Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933. After that time, Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, handicapped people, and others became the prime targets for persecution. During his dictatorship from 1933–1945, nearly 6,000,000 Jews were murdered. Pretend you were alive in 1940 and know what you know today. Write the president of the United States a letter about what you think his country should do.

  10. Thursday, February 25, 2010English Agenda • Grammar Girl Podcast – How to Write Numbers (Episode 100) – respond in your WN •  Continue with DAF Act 1, Scenes 1-3 -- Speaking parts in class • Continue working on Holocaust book outside of class – report due March 10th

  11. Thursday, February 25, 2010PreAP English Agenda • Grammar Girl Podcast – How to Write Numbers (Episode 100) – respond in your WN •  Continue with DAF Act 1, Scenes 1-3 -- Speaking parts in class

  12. Friday, February 26th, 2010 Objectives: Essential Question Writer’s Notebook Activity: On this day in 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established. Write about one of the following: Your favorite camping, hiking or backpacking trip. And/or where you would like to GO camping, hiking or backpacking… Use your imagination.

  13. Friday, February 26, 2010English Agenda • Grammar Girl Podcast – Does the Olympic Theme Song “I Believe” Have a Grammar Error (Ep. 209) –respond to the podcast in your WN • Continue with DAF Act 1, Scenes 1-3 -- Speaking parts in class

  14. Friday, February 26, 2010PreAP English Agenda • Grammar Girl Podcast – Does the Olympic Theme Song “I Believe” Have a Grammar Error (Ep. 209) –respond to the podcast in your WN • Continue with DAF Act 1, Scenes 1-3 -- Speaking parts in class • Continue working on Holocaust book outside of class – report due March 10th

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