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1. Welcome I trust you to know where you need to sit, so choose wisely and have a seat. When the bell rings you should be seated and ready to begin.
2. Agenda Warm-up Housekeeping Writing Sample Learner Poll and Reflection Who Are We? Goals
3. August 26 Warm-up: Looking Back Where were you at this time last year? Describe yourself and how you have changed since last year. (Think deeper than…well, I used to have long hair, but now it’s short.) Make sure to write a full paragraph.
4. Warm-up continued: Looking Forward Where will you be at this time next year? Describe how you think your life will be different. If you don’t think it will be different, explain why. Make sure to write a full paragraph.
5. What is a hero? Write a FULL page. Give evidence. Write legibly.

6. What Type of Learner are You?

   Visual Auditory Read-Write Kinesthetic
7. Are you a Visual Learner? They tend to be fast talkers. They exhibit impatience and have a tendency to interrupt. They use words and phrases that evoke visual images. They learn by seeing and visualizing.
8. Are you an auditory learner? They speak slowly and tend to be natural listeners. They think in a linear manner. They prefer to have things explained to them verbally rather than to read written information. They learn by listening and verbalizing.
9. Are You a read-write learner? They prefer for information to be displayed in writing, such as lists of ideas. They emphasize text-based input and output. They enjoy reading and writing in all forms.
10. Are you a kinesthetic Learner? They tend to be the slowest talkers of all. They tend to be slow to make decisions. They use all their senses to engage in learning. They learn by doing and solving real-life problems. They like hands-on approaches to things and learn through trial and error.
11. Reflect How do you know what type of learner you are? What is your evidence? What does this mean for you in the classroom? What does this mean for your teacher? Knowing this information about yourself, what do you need to do to be successful in this class?
12. Body Bio Heart: Who or what do you hold near and dear to your heart? Spine: What is your goal? What drives you…your thoughts…your actions? Feet: Where are you going? What journey are you on? Mirror: How do people see you? Is this how you see yourself? Color: What color is a symbol of you and why?
13. Reflect Write at least 3 goals for this class and a to do list of how to accomplish them.
14. August 27 Grab a green book off the shelf. We’ll be using these today. Then, go ahead and get started on the warm-up. Warm – up: Where do monsters lurk? What does evil mean to you? Write your own definition of the word and provide some examples of real-life monsters.
15. Agenda Characteristics of a hero/monster Research Anglo-Saxon History Define Academic Vocabulary Read Beowulf Text Analysis Your own Heroic Introduction
16. Anglo-Saxon History Read assigned section. Write down interesting facts. Each person shares one with class. Responsible to keep info shared in day book.
17. Academic Vocabulary – pg 41 Epic Poetry Caesura Kenning Alliteration
18. Heroic Introduction Greeting Past Victories Current Mission Kennings Alliteration
19. August 28 -Take out a sheet of paper (can be a half sheet). -Name and Date. -Number 1-5…maybe skip a line or two between. -Take out pg 15 (if you don’t know what I am talking about, don’t worry about it). -Clear your desk.
20. Agenda Beowulf in Old English Identify Academic Vocabulary in Beowulf New Academic Vocab Compare/Contrast Our Heroes to Beowulf Read Beowulf’s Battle – pg 50 Final Reflection
21. Finding Academic Vocab Alliteration Kennings
22. Academic Vocab Symbol – person, place or object that has a concrete meaning in itself and also stands for something beyond itself, such as an idea or feeling (Ex: Herot) Metaphor – figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily means one thing is applied to another thing to suggest a likeness between the two (Ex: whale road) Scop – professional poet; performances were set musical history lessons, moral sermons, and pep talks
23. Reflection Why does Beowulf let Grendel kill a fellow Geat before he jumps into action? Would you have done the same or not? Explain your response.
24. August 29 Warm-up: Think of a popular song, radio commercial jingle, or song you remember from childhood for which you know all or most of the words. Write it down and analyze the elements that make the song so memorable.
25. 2nd period Agenda Finish Beowulf and perform it in groups. Academic Vocab Chaucer – pg 142 Middle English Prologue Extra Credit Prologue Partners and Body Bio Modern Pilgrim Project
26. 3rd period Agenda 5 minute Beowulf performance prep Beowulf performances Academic Vocab Chaucer – pg 142 Middle English Prologue Extra Credit Prologue Partners and Body Bio Modern Pilgrim Project
27. August 30 Warm-up: Describe the most interesting person you have ever met.
28. 2nd period Agenda Academic Vocab Chaucer – pg 142 Prologue Partners and Body Bio Middle English Prologue Extra Credit Modern Pilgrim Project
29. 3rd period Agenda Prologue Partners and Body Bio Middle English Prologue Extra Credit Modern Pilgrim Project
30. Academic Vocab Frame story – joins one or more stories within a story Prologue – intro to a literary work; can establish setting and give background Medieval literature – ballads, romances, allegories, and moral tales; most were religious – but some dealt with love, exemplary life and behavior, and political and social issues Ballads – narrative songs (tragic love, domestic conflicts, disastrous wars, shipwrecks, sensational crimes, exploits of outlaws, celebrated historical events, romantic heroes, revenge, rebellion, envy, betrayal, and superstition) Allegories – narrative in which something concrete represents something abstract (Ex. Cowardly Lion; Animal Farm, Pilgrim’s Progress) Dramatic irony – reader knows more than the character Verbal irony – someone says one thing but means another Situational irony – what is expected to happen is not what actually happens
31. Prologue Partners Knight – pg 146 Squire – pg 147 Nun – pg 148 Monk – pg 149 Worthy Woman – pg 156 Parson – pg157 Plowman – pg 158 Miller – pg 159 Summoner – 161 Pardoner – pg 162 Friar – pg 150 Oxford Cleric – pg 152 Yeoman – pg 147
32. Modern Pilgrim Project Front Cover Picture (drawing or collage) Title Author’s Name Description of Pilgrim Status in life (student/celebrity/politician) Physical description 20 lines of rhyming couplets The Tale 2 or more pages (double-spaced) 3 if written Reflection of the character Moral or message About the Author 2 paragraphs
33. September 3 Warm-up: “Money is the root of all evil.” Do you agree/disagree? Why?
34. Agenda New AcadVocab Analyze modern depiction of greed Re-read Pardoner’s Prologue Read Pardoner’s Tale and complete analysis Compare/Contrast Pardoner’s Tale to modern depiction Final Reflection HW Day books due on Monday September 9 Test Monday September 9 Be ready to write a resume tomorrow Flash drive
35. Academic Vocab Iambic pentameter – line of poetry with 5 meters, or 10 syllables Characterization - techniques an author uses to develop characters including description of the character’s appearance; character’s speech, thoughts, and actions; responses of other characters to the character; and direct comments from the narrator. Satire - a literary work that ridicules its subject in order to make a comment or criticism about it
36. The Dark Knight
37. Reflection Why is the theme of the Pardoner’s Tale still being repeated today? Describe another source (TV show, song, book, etc) where you have seen this theme repeated. (Casino, Jerry Maguire, Slumdog Millionaire, Do You Want to be a Millionaire, The Lorax, A Christmas Carol, “Billionaire,” “Bills-Bills-Bills,” “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems”)
38. September 4 Agenda: Grammar Diagnostic Lab -Cover Page -Table of Contents -Resume
39. September 5 Agenda: Grammar Diagnostic Lab -Resume -Pilgrim Project
40. Project Rubric Front Cover Picture: 5 _____ Front Cover Title: 5 _____ Front Cover Name: 5 ______ Pilgrim Physical Description: 5 ______ Pilgrim Psychological Description: 5 ______ Description Length: 5 _______ Description Rhyme: 5 _______ Story Length: 10 ______ Story Moral: 10 _____ Story Reflection of Character: 10 ______ About the Author Length: 10 _______ Grammar, Mechanics, etc.: 15 _______ Appearance: 10 ______ Total: _______/100
41. The Real Housewife By: Mrs. Gillespie
42. The Real Housewife Last to sleep, first to rise The one who soothes the babies cries She scrambles the eggs and toast the bread Making sure her family’s fed… The tale I will tell may surprise you But believe me, the tale I tell is true
43. The Real Housewife’s Tale Every morning Jack is up before the sun. He takes a shower, gets dressed, and heads to the kitchen for a bite to eat. He rarely sits for lack of time, and usually grabs his food and hurries outside.
44. About the Author Sarah Gillespie was born in Miami, Florida. Her parents were immigrants from Cuba when they were young. She has two older sisters and a younger sister. In high school, she hated English and enjoyed playing volleyball, softball, and basketball… She graduated from UNCC in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. In 2013, she completed her Education Degree…
45. September 6 Warm-up: Would you rather spend the rest of your life with someone who is ugly and faithful OR beautiful and unfaithful? Why? What do women want?
46. Agenda 2nd period: Turn in creative writing HW Text Book Logins Go over day book requirements Return work Create grade tracker for day book Discuss constructed response and textual evidence Review academic vocab Practice Prologue – possible extra credit for test and project Discuss products Read Wife of Bath’s Tale – pg 183 Wife Theme Questions
47. September 9 -No warm-up -Take out Study Guide for Test -Turn In Day Books/NoteBooks; make a stack in the front
48. Agenda View and Analyze Wife of Bath Go over Beowulf Quiz Go over Study Guide Take Beowulf/Chaucer Test
49. Wife of Bath Viewing and Analysis Wife of Bath What was the knight’s crime? What was his punishment? According to the wife, what do women want? How do you know the knight learned his lesson? Did the knight get what he deserved? What is the moral of the story?
50. 2nd Period Beowulf Quiz Grendel is a descendent of what man? Cain Is Beowulf a Geat or a Dane? Geat How does Beowulf kill Grendel? Rip him to pieces What symbolic gesture does Beowulf do after his battle with Grendel? Hang up his arm What is the name of the mead-hall? Herot
51. 3rd Period Beowulf Quiz Is Beowulf a Dane or a Geat? Geat What impression of Beowulf does the poet convey through Beowulf’s opening remarks to Hrothgar? Bold and confident; many heroic deeds; proud Why does Beowulf come to see Hrothgar? Volunteer to kill Beowulf What were the warriors doing in Herot when Grendel attacked? Sleeping because they had been drinking Grendel is a descendent of what man? Cain
52. September 10 Good Morning.
53. Agenda Finish test – 15-20 min New AcadVocab Sonnet Notes Paraphrase Sonnets Create Visual Representations
54. AcadVocab Sonnet – 14 line lyric poem Octave – first 8 lines Sestet – last 6 lines Quatrains – stanzas of 4 lines Couplet – 2 lines Petrarchan Sonnet – abbaabbacdcdcd Octave that establishes situation Sestet that resolves, draws conclusion about or expresses reaction to situation Shakespearean Sonnet – ababcdcdefefgg 1ST Quatrain introduces situation 2nd Quatrain explores the situation 3rd Quatrain usually includes a turn or shift in thought Couplet resolves the situation Iambic pentameter – line of poetry with 5 meters, or 10 syllables
55. September 11 Good Morning.
56. Agenda Turn in your Product Description HW – We are making a timeline tomorrow Sonnet Partner Work
57. Sonnet Partner Work You must Finish TODAY! Sonnet Number Author Identify the rhyme scheme Paraphrase the sonnet Create a visual representation of the sonnet Spencer Sonnet 30 – pg 320 Sonnet 75 – pg 321 Shakespeare Sonnet 29 – pg 328 Sonnet 116 – pg 329 Sonnet 130 – pg 330 Petrach Sonnet 90 – pg 336 Sonnet 292 – pg 337
58. September 12 Agree/Disagree 1. Behind every great man is a great woman. 2. Witches, demons, and evil spirits actually exist. 3. Sometimes it is necessary to do something wrong to get what you want. 4. What goes around comes around. 5. There are circumstances or events that justify murder. 6. Success is worth any price. 7. Criminals can still feel love, fear, and concern for other people. 8. One mistake always leads to another. 9. A guilty conscious will destroy you. 10. Greed and ambition are the same.
59. Agenda The Globe Finish Sonnets and Present Shakespeare Quotes Shakespeare academic vocab Macbeth Cast of Characters Read Act 1 Scene 1 pg 350 Compare/Contrast with Audio and Visual Productions Analyze Act 1 Quotes Bring the research back tomorrow
60. Shakespeare Quotes "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him". Quote (Julius Caesar Act III, Scene II). "But, for my own part, it was Greek to me". - Julius Caesar Quote (Act I, Scene II). "To be, or not to be: that is the question". Hamlet quote (Act III, Sc. I). "This above all: to thine own self be true" Hamlet quote (Act I, Sc. III). "Though this be madness, yet there is method in 't." Haml "Good Night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow." Romeo and Juliet ( Quote Act II, Scene II). "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". Romeo and Juliet ( Quote Act II, Sc. II). "‘T’is neither here nor there." Othello Quote (Act IV, Scene III). "I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at". Othello Quote (Act I, Scene I).et quote (Act II, Scene II).
61. Tragedy The intention of tragedy is to exemplify the idea that human beings are doomed to suffer, fail, or die because of their own flaws, destiny, or fate. P 342
62. Tragic Hero Main character who does not live happily ever after Usually significant in society – king or queen Amazing abilities but his faults lead to his demise
63. Tragic Flaw A bad decision or character limitation that leads to the ruin of the character
64. Antagonist The power the hero must battle
65. Theme The author’s message
66. Comic Relief Funny scene following a serious one
67. Blank Verse Unrhymed iambic pentameter
68. Iambic Pentameter Line of poetry containing five meters; unstressed syllable followed by stressed syllable
69. Soliloquy an alone character on stage shares his thoughts with the audience
70. Aside a statement made by a character to the audience or another character that is unheard by other characters on stage
71. Dramatic Irony When the audience knows something the characters do not
72. Foreshadowing Hints to something that may happen later
73. Situational Irony when one thing is expected but another thing occurs
74. Metaphor A comparison made by referring to one thing as another Example: “No man is an island.”
75. Mood The feeling the reader gets by reading the story
76. Imagery The author’s use of words to paint a picture or appeal to the reader’s senses
77. Motifs A recurring element that serves as a symbol for the piece
78. Symbols something that stands for something else
79. Inverted Sentences Normal word order is reversed Example: In her hand are two red roses.
80. Paradox A statement that contradicts itself Example: This is the beginning of the end.
81. Macbeth Cast of Characters Macbeth - a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis Lady Macbeth - Macbeth’s wife Banquo - a general King Duncan - good King of Scotland Macduff - a Scottish nobleman Malcolm - son of Duncan Hecate - goddess of witchcraft Fleance - Banquo’s son Lennox - a Scottish nobleman. Ross - a Scottish nobleman. Porter - drunken doorman of Macbeth’s castle. Lady Macduff - Macduff’s wife Donalbain - Duncan’s son and Malcolm’s younger brother.
82. Act I Scene 1 Audio Older Movie Newer Movie Movie with a twist
83. September 13 Macbeth Journal #1 Write a full page. What is your highest ambition? What are you willing to do to get there?
84. Agenda Macbeth Journals Analyze Lady Macbeth Reading Guide for Act 1-2 Schoology Discussion Question – due Wed 2nd = FT2RT-HRKHQ 3rd = 2S96J-2XHFS
85. Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth 2 Lady Macbeth 3
86. What words would you use to describe Lady Macbeth? How does Macbeth’s appearance compare or contrast to how he was described earlier in the play? How would you compare Macbeth’s appearance to Lady Macbeth’s? What does Lady Macbeth’s physical position symbolize?
87. September 16 Warm-up: Knock, Knock! Porter: Knock, Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Faith, here’s an English tailor come hither for stealing out of a French hose. In this scene, the porter jokes around by pretending he’s standing at the gates of hell and welcoming in a succession of unsavory characters – among them a tailor who skimps on the fabric for his customers’ clothes. Write down three of your favorite knock-knock jokes.
88. Agenda Lottery Drawing HW – Schoology Due Wed HW – Act 1 Quiz Tomorrow Subject Verb Agreement Practice Shakespeare unfamiliar language Review Act 1 – ID significant quotes and academic vocab Complete summary fill-in Read Act 2 Macbeth Journal 2
89. Subject Verb Agreement To find – Everyone in the class ______the video to be entertaining. To be – Each of the options _______unacceptable. To feel – All of the people at the party, with the exception of Tiffany, _______it is a good idea. To need – Everyone, including the people of conservation-conscious California, _____to do more to recycle. To reward – Success ______hard work. To be – Three-fourths of the cake ____gone. To be – The team _____going to play on Saturday. To pass – Time ______quickly. To make – Enough time and enough money _______ a great vacation. To know – Jenny or Audrey _______ where to find him.
90. Shakespeare Unfamiliar Language Familiar words with unfamiliar meanings abuse=deceive; let=hinder Unusual arrangement of words Demanding uses of metaphors and personification Many, many allusions to Bible, Greek, Roman mythology Troublesome pronouns – thee, thou Reflexive pronouns – “fear me” = I fear Omissions of syllables and parts of syllables – ‘sblood=his blood Obsolete words: ere=before, shalt=shall or will, hath=has, doth=do, anon=hey Familiar suffixes with unfamiliar meaning – “able”=ing; “ful”=filled (comfortable=someone comforting someone else)
91. Macbeth Journal 2 Think about a time when you have done or said something that “snowballed” to a point where you had no control over the situation. Write about this time and consider what you may or may not have learned from it. (This might be someone else you know if it didn’t happen to you.)
92. September 17 Warm-up: “what’s done is done.” Lady Macbeth: “ Things without all remedy should be without regard; what’s done, is done.” Write a dialogue in which one person comforts another. End the dialogue with this phrase.
93. Agenda Subject Varb Agreement Practice Macbeth Quiz Act 1 (3rd) Finish Act I (2nd) Begin Act II – ID Quotes HW – Schoology due Wed
94. Subject Verb Agreement In her spare time, the art student (restore/restores) old paintings. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Civil Rights Memorial (was/were) designed by Maya Lin. The short stories in this anthology (is/are) by various contemporary American Indian writers. The people across the hall, as well as the man in the next apartment, (has/have) lived in the building since the mid-1980s. Either of these videos (is/are) suitable for a four-year-old. Each of the boys (do/does) his own cooking. Several of the students (has/have) transferred. All of the exercises (seem/seems) simple.
95. September 18 Warm-up: If you were casting a movie version of Macbeth, which actors would you pick to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth? Why?
96. Agenda Subject Verb Agreement Practice Macbeth Act 1 Quiz (2nd) Schoology due today Read Acts 2-3 Macbeth Journal 3
97. Subject Verb Agreement Practice More of the Senate (was/were) in favor of the highway funding bill than (was/were) against it. A jacket or a sweater (is/are) warm enough for tonight. Either the singer or the musicians (is/are) off-key. Here (is/are) the books you reserved. When (is/are) your finals? The team (has/have) won the semifinals. Twenty-seven dollars (is/are) all we have raised so far. Eight hours (was/were) set aside for that week-long miniseries about the Civil War.
98. Macbeth Journal 3 CSI, Law and Order, NCIS – these are just a few of the popular TV shows that involve solving a mystery or finding a solution to a problem. Why are mysteries so popular?
99. September 19 Warm-up: “Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog.” They also add, among other ingredients, a wolf’s tooth, a witch’s mummified flesh, a nose, lips and the finger of a baby that was strangled as its prostitute mother gave birth to it. What would you include in a heinous witches’ brew? If you’re feeling ambitious, write the ingredients in rhyming verse form, as Shakespeare does.
100. Agenda Subject Verb Agreement Practice Journal 3 (2nd period) Read Macbeth ID quotes ID Academic Vocab Complete Summary Return work – complete grade tracker
101. Subject Verb Agreement To illustrate books for young readers require/requires a vivid imagination. One junior, as well as four seniors, has/have been invited to attend the Milford Youth Council next month. Each one of these computers is/are on sale. A few in my class help/helps the coach set up the bleachers. None of the people in the theater was/were sitting in the first two rows. Public relations and advertising is/are exciting but often stressful work.
102. September 20 Warm-up: Innumerable authors have taken titles for their novels, poems, movies, and other works from Shakespeare (Brave New World, What Dreams May Come, and Things Fall Apart, just to name a few.) If you wrote a novel and wanted to use a phrase from Shakespeare’s work as its title, which phrase would you choose, and why?
103. Agenda Subject Verb Agreement Practice Finish Reading Macbeth Discuss symbols and motifs Macbeth Film Guide Macbeth Journal 4 HW – Macbeth Final Quiz Monday
104. Subject Verb Agreement Practice Neither Charlotte nor Tyrone answer/answers the telephone on Saturdays. Either my brother or my sisters has/have my Ipod. The newspaper staff has/have turned in all their stories for the next edition. Ever since he dismantled a toaster in third grade, electronics have/has fascinated him.
105. Symbols Witches Bloody Hands Storms
106. Motifs Hallucinations Violence Prophesy Blood Supernatural Sleep
107. September 23 Macbeth Journal 4 “Blood will have blood.” What is the relevance of this quote from the play to today’s world?
108. Agenda Finish checking daybooks Subject Verb Agreement Practice Finish PBS Macbeth with film guide (2nd) PBS quiz (3rd) Macbeth Match Up Macbeth Trial
109. Subject Verb Agreement Practice Ninety miles (is/are) the distance between Florida and Cuba. Many a runner (finish/finishes) a marathon long after the winner. I know some people who (own/owns) a Christmas-tree farm. Usher’s songs was/were the best part of the show. Where (is/are) the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink?
110. September 24 Macbeth Journal 5 Can you think of recent leaders/celebrities whose over-reaching ambition caused their downfall? Explain.
111. Agenda 2nd Lab – Letter to the judges Review Macbeth and PBS film Macbeth Match up Preparations for Macbeth Trial Macbeth Journal 5 HW Macbeth Quiz tomorrow Progress Checks Due tomorrow 3rd Subject Verb Agreement Practice Review Macbeth and PBS film Macbeth Match up Preparation for Macbeth Trial Macbeth Journal 5 HW Macbeth Quiz tomorrow Progress Checks Due tomorrow
112. Subject Verb Agreement Practice One hundred and fifty gallons (is/are) the amount of liquid the average living room rug can absorb. Someone-perhaps Emmanuel or Paul – (know/knows) the right wine to serve with earthworm lasagna. These scissors (is/are) so dull that I’m not sure you could slice butter with them! Physics (has/have) proven to be Jerry’s easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol, the lab assistant, an oatmeal-raisin cookie, and as his reward, she finishes his report.
113. September 25 Macbeth Journal 6 Imagine you are Lady Macbeth’s doctor. Write a medical report on her - complete with observations about her behavior, a diagnosis, suggested treatments and a prognosis.
114. Agenda Lab – Reflection Essay – 45 min Progress Check Due Today Macbeth Quiz Macbeth Match Up Macbeth Journal 6
115. September 26 Hopefully, you still have your quote or character trait slip. If you do, find your table. If you don’t see me.
116. Agenda Macbeth Journal Due Macbeth Match Up Review Macbeth Trials
117. September 27 Rate these qualities from most important to least important when it comes to the qualities of a leader: charisma, courage, eloquence, intelligence, and morality. What do you think is missing from the list?
118. Agenda Macbeth Trial Humanism ID principles of humanism in text – Renaissance and Modern
119. Macbeth Trial What are the prosecution’s main points? What are the defense’s main points? Are their points valid and accurate? Is there anything they could have added?
120. Humanism Revival of classic literature – Greek and Roman More worldly and secular Anthropocentric ideas – What??? Regarded humans as the crown of creation Help humans realize their potential and gifts Concentrate on perfection of worldly life not preparation for eternal life Pg 446
121. Rhetorical Devices Analogy – a comparison between two dissimilar things to explain an unfamiliar subject in terms of a familiar one Antithesis – the expression of contrasting ideas in parallel grammatical form Repetition – the repeated use of a word or a phrase for emphasis Rhetorical question – a question to which no answer is expected
122. Rhetorical Devices Chart
123. September 30 What’s the best advice you ever received?
124. Agenda Return Work Find Rhetorical Devices and Principles of Humanism in MLK Speech. Partner Up and read Bacon Essays to evaluate, synthesize, and infer. Subject Verb Agreement Notes
125. Subject Verb Agreement Subjects joined by and use a plural verb. She and her friends are going to the mall. Paul and Gary have baseball practice. Singular subjects joined by orornor use a singular verb. The book or the pen is on the desk. Elaine or Sophia sings at the home games. When a singular and plural subject are joined by orornor, the verb should agree with the closest subject. The boy or his friends run every day. His friends or the boy runs every day.
126. Subject Verb Agreement 4. Do not be misled by a phrase between a subject and verb. Cross it out and make the subject agree with the verb. One of the boxes is open. The people who listen to that music are few. The team captain, as well as his players, is anxious. 5. Each, Each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, somebody, someone, and no one are singular – always – and take a singular verb. Everybody knows Mr. Smith. Either is correct. Each one gives his all.
127. MLK Speech Rhetoric Repetition Rhetorical question Analogy
128. October 1 How can we resist temptation? Think of a goal that you worked hard to achieve. What obstacles did you encounter along the way? Describe the steps you took to “keep your eyes on the prize.”
129. Agenda Subject Verb Agreement Notes Visitor from UNCC
130. Subject Verb Agreement Nouns such as civics, mathematics, dollars*, measles, and news use singular verbs. The news is on at six. Civics requires a prerequisite. Five dollars is a lot of money. *Seven dollars are sitting on the table. Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, and shears use plural verbs. The scissors are dull. The tweezers are sharp.
131. Subject Verb Agreement 3. Sentences beginning with there is or there are, the subject follows the verb. a. There are many questions. b. There is a question. 4. Collective nouns are words that imply more than one person but are considered singular and take a singular verb – group, team, committee, class, and family. a. The team travels on Friday. b. The committee decides what to purchase.
132. Subject Verb Agreement 5. Expressions such as with, together with, including, accompanied by, in addition to, or as well do not change the number of the subject. a. The President, accompanied by his wife, is traveling to India. b. All of the books, including yours, are in that box.
133. October 2
134. Agenda Subject Verb Agreement Notes AcadVocab – Allegory Read Pilgrim’s Progress Create pictorial maps HW – bring research paper to class tomorrow
135. Subject Verb Agreement Plural indefinite pronouns use plural verbs – both, few, many, and several. Few of the papers were good enough for an A. Several of the students write well. Some indefinite pronouns can be singular or plural – all, any, either, none, some, more, and most. Use the object of the preposition to help determine the correct verb. Most of the work is finished. Most of the books are out of date.
136. Subject Verb Agreement 3. With words that indicate portions – percent, fraction – look at the noun of your phrase to determine whether a singular or plural verb is needed. a. Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared. b. Fifty percent of the pies have disappeared. 4. The number is singular. A number is plural. a. The number of people we need to hire is thirteen. b. A number of people have written about the subject. 5. Use a singular verb with sums of money or periods of time. a. Ten dollars is a high price to pay. b. Five years is the maximum sentence for that offense.
137. Allegory A story with two levels of meaning. The characters, settings, and events of an allegory stand not only for themselves but also for abstract qualities and ideas.
138. Creating Pictorial Maps Think of a journey you have taken involving a goal as well as obstacles or temptations. Ideally, the journey resulted in personal growth and involved different settings and characters. Depict your journey on a map like the one on page 509. Characters and settings should represent abstract ideas or qualities. Include pictures and words on your map.
139. October 3
140. Agenda Visitor from King’s College
141. October 4 Upcoming Senior Product Event:The Geek Squad is hosting a Senior Product day after school on Friday Oct. 11 in room A218. Any seniors who need assistance with creating their senior products are welcome to attend.
142. Warm-up How has the knowledge of death affected your life? Has it made you more cautious or more fearful for your personal safety? Does it influence your relationships with others? Does it affect your appreciation of life’s pleasures? Explain your response.
143. Agenda AcadVocab Unit Review AcadVocab – metaphysical conceit Reading John Donne pg 518, 522 Identifying Metaphysical Conceit AcadVocab – epitaph Reading – Ben Jonson pg Finishing our pictorial maps of temptation HW – research paper, binder, note cards, and sheet protectors
144. AcadVocab for Unit Test Iambic pentameter Shakespearean Sonnet Petrachan Sonnet Quatrain Couplet Tragedy Comic relief Dramatic irony Soliloquy Blank verse Analogy Rhetorical question Antithesis Repetition Metaphysical conceit Act Scene Stage directions Internal rhyme Dialogue Drama Dramatic monologue Rhythm
145. Academic Vocab Metaphysical poetry – primarily devotional and often mystical in content; poets used intellect, logic, and argument to explore abstract concepts such as love and death; highly intellectual, slightly irreverent, and unconventional imagery Metaphysical conceit – a type of metaphor or simile in which the comparison is unusually striking, original, and elaborate
146. Metaphysical Conceit Other artists seek success, But she found it a deceptive goal- A steep bridge full of pain and stress, Hard to cross, and not worth the toll.
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157. AcadVocab Epitaph – inscription placed on a tomb or monument to honor the memory of the person buried there
158. Read Jonson pg 526 & 528 How is the speaker disappointed by love in each poem?
159. Creating Pictorial Maps Think of a journey you have taken involving a goal as well as obstacles or temptations. Ideally, the journey resulted in personal growth and involved different settings and characters. Depict your journey on a map like the one on page 509. Characters and settings should represent abstract ideas or qualities. Include pictures and words on your map.
160. October 7 Agenda Unit Review Work on speech note cards and outline
161. October 8 Unit Test Today
162. October 9 Agenda Typing speech outline Writing reflective essay Finishing portfolio documents Assemble portfolio
163. October 10 Agenda Typing speech outline Writing speech Writing reflective essay Finishing portfolio documents Assemble portfolio
164. October 11 Agenda Typing speech outline Writing speech Writing reflective essay Finishing portfolio documents Assemble portfolio
165. October 14 Speech Practice
166. October 15 Speech Practice
167. October 16 Speech Practice
168. October 17 On a separate sheet of paper…not your daybook: Write a letter to next semester’s seniors who will be completing their senior exits. Start the letter “Dear Senior.” Then, give them some advice. What do you wish someone had told you before you started this process this semester? From product to presentation to procrastination…talk about it all. Be honest.
169. Agenda Debrief Senior Projects Return Work Review Subject Verb Quiz Review Macbeth Test Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
170. Pronoun Antecedent Notes Pronouns are used to replace nouns. Simple Pronouns I, you, he, she , it, we, they, who, what Compound Pronouns Myself, someone, anybody, everything, itself, whatsoever Phrasal Pronouns One another, each other Antecedent is the noun that the pronoun refers to or replaces. The woman loves her new shoes.
171. Pronoun Antecedent Agreement A personal pronoun takes the place of a noun. Our coach made her point without raising her voice. A reflexive pronoun is formed by adding self or selves to a personal pronoun. Aaliyah loves herself. (direct object of love) Billy does not seem himself today. (predicate nominative) Cole will read to himself. (object of the preposition) Toddlers usually cannot give themselves a bath. (indirect object) An intensive pronoun is a reflexive pronoun that emphasizes the noun or pronoun it refers to The dessert the children baked themselves tasted – interesting.
172. Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Possessive Pronouns show ownership.
173. October 18 What do you remember about Dr. Seuss? What is your favorite story? Why? Do you have a favorite memory about Dr. Seuss?
174. Agenda Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Practice New Acad Vocab Intro Butter Battle Book Read A Modest Proposal – pg 620 Discuss irony Reflect *Extra Credit Update
175. Pronoun Practice with lyricsUnderline Pronouns Once; Possessive Pronouns Twice …and one day that you see him ‘til they walk in his footsteps and try to be him The devil is alive, I feel him breathin’ Claiming money is the key, so keep on dreamin’ …lottery tickets, just to tease us… His job try to claim that he too niggerish now Is it ‘cause his skin blacker than liquorish now I can’t figure it out, I’m sick of it now… And nothing last forever but be honest babe It hurts but it may be the only way
176. Acad Vocab Example 1Example 2 Satire – literary technique that ridicules people’s behavior or society’s institutions to bring about social reform irony – double meaning; what is said is the opposite of what is meant Sarcasm – mocking (You’re right on time.) Parody – mocking imitation of a known person, literary work, movie, or event Overstatement – exaggeration by saying more than you mean to say (3 year old artist) Understatement – implying the opposite by saying less than you mean to say (It’s a little cold – when it is below 30)
177. A Modest Proposal – p 620 Find examples of irony during reading
178. Reflect Swift once said “I hate and detest that animal called man.” What does he mean by this? How can this relate to what we read today?
179. October 22 What are signs of vanity?
180. Agenda Modest Proposal Quiz Review of Modest Proposal and satire Pronouns Highlighting the Restoration – Group Notes Midterm Acad Vocab Reading The Rape of the Lock – pg 612
181. Satire Modest Proposal – does Swift think we should actually eat babies? Obsesity The rich Government Really happy people The news
182. Modest Proposal Ethos – ethical, moral Logos – logical Pathos – emotional Examples How can you look at the sad faces of separated families and not decide to help them. You should consider the immigration argument and decide what is the right thing to do. Statistics show that 1 out of every 6 people in North Carolina has relatives or friends involved in the immigration issue. Modest Proposal
183. Pronouns and their AntecedentsUnderline the pronoun. circle the antecedent The Mayor reviewed the budget and asked questions about it. The discussion lasted for hours; it ended with an agreement. Billie Holiday was a jazz singer admired for the unique quality of her voice. Susan, a junior in high school, has begun to think about her career goals. Because it is understood by people of all nations, music is considered a universal language.
184. Pronouns Subjective – used as subjects I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who My friend and I went to the store. Objective – used as objects of verbs or prepositions Me, you, him, her, it, us, them, whom My friend went to the store with me.
185. AcadVocab Irony (dramatic, situational, verbal) Satire – literary piece meant to criticize Sarcasm - mockery Parody – mocking imitation Tone – writer’s attitude Farce – exaggerated comedy; characters are stereotypes; absurd plot, ridiculous situations, and humorous dialogue (Monty Python)
186. The Rape of the Lock pg 612 Satire – What flaws of British society and upper class behavior are being criticized? Lines 15-16 Lines 21-22 Lines 11-114 Irony – Where is the irony? What actually happens in contrast to what is expected? What is Belinda mad about?What do the Baron and Belinda fight over?
187. Midterm Vocab Dramatic irony Kenning Epic hero Alliteration Infer universal theme Timeless value Quatrain Imagery Rhyme scheme Personification Stanza Metaphysical conceit Soliloquy Side notes Tragic flaw Foreshadowing Blank verse Paraphrase Author’s purpose Satire Verbal irony Counterargument Proposition Ethos (ethical, moral) Pathos (pathetic, emotional) Logos (logical, reasoned) Subject/verb agreement Pronouns (subjective, objective)
188. October 23 “It is time to effect a revolution in female manners – time to restore to them their lost dignity.” What do you think of this? What does it mean? What does the author mean by female manners and lost dignity?
189. Agenda Pronoun Practice Subject Verb Practice Reading A Vindication of the Rights of Women – pg 720 Debate nature vs education Mid Term Review
190. Pronoun (She/Her) and (me/I) are planning a surprise birthday party. All of (they/them) came to tutoring. The mom told (we/us) kids to go outside with all of our noise. (We/us) kids listened and went outside. Give your homework to (me/myself) when you come in the classroom.
191. Subject Verb Neither Sam nor his friends (want/wants) to do their homework. The class (is/are) reading pieces of satire for their current unit. One of my friends (walk/walks) to school every day. Spaghetti and meatballs (is/are) a favorite meal of many children. Few (is/are) taking advantage of the available retest policy. The teacher, along with her students, (is/are) ready for a holiday break.
192. Nature vs Education Does education have a powerful influence on how people behave? Make a list of arguments to support your argument. Use personal experience, observations, and the text for support.
193. Midterm Review What is dramatic irony? Give me an example from The Canterbury Tales.
194. Which is a kenning? Captain of evil Grendel’s home Warrior Tribe of Danes
195. Why is Beowulf an epic hero?
196. Which of the following is alliteration? Fight, Right Gillespie’s Guidelines Run, Walk
197. What does the word infer mean?
198. What is a universal theme?
199. What are values?
200. What are quatrains?
201. How many quatrains are in a sonnet?
202. What is the rhyme scheme in the following passage? Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date:
203. What is a couplet?
204. What are the examples of imagery in the following passage? My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
205. What is the metaphysical conceit comparing in the following lines? If they be two, they are two so As stiff twin compasses are two; Thy soul, the fixed foot, makes no show To move, but doth, if th’ other do.
206. What is personified in the following passage? When Love with unconfined wings Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings To whisper at the grates
207. What is an antagonist?
208. What was the proposition in A Modest Proposal?
209. October 24 2nd: Satire Projects 3rd: MidTerm
210. October 25 – 3rd period October 28 – 2nd period Free Write Silently for 15 minutes
211. Agenda Discuss the purpose of diaries Read Pepys’ Diaries in small groups Take Notes – Respond to question prompts during reading Reflect on Virginia Wolfe quote about Pepys
212. Diaries Why do people keep diaries? Are diaries what they used to be? How have blogs changed diaries? How has social media impacted privacy? Are our thoughts and actions private anymore? If they are, is it easy to keep private?
213. The Diary of Samuel Pepys The Restoration of Charles II – pg 580 The Coronation of the King – pg 582 The Great London Fire – pg 584 Domestic Affairs – pg 586 As you read, take notes and answer sidebar questions as a group.
214. Reflection Critical Interpretations: The author Virginia Woolf once said that the “chief delight” of Pepys’s diary is its revelation of “those very weaknesses and idiosyncrasies that in our own case we would die rather than reveal.” Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Explain your answer.
215. October 28 – 3rd period Satire Projects
216. October 29 Is emotion stronger than reason? Do you think that emotions trump reason when it comes to behavior? Do you think the best writing focuses on personal feelings, or do you prefer writing that examines less personal concerns?
217. Agenda Pronoun Practice Read Romantic Background pg 796-797 Finding Romantic features through Wordsworth Read pg 807 together looking for Romantic features Think, Pair, Share pg 806 Work in groups for We are Seven
218. October 30 What takes your breath away? Think of sights or places that have inspired powerful feelings in you. Then, choose one that had a particularly strong impact, and describe what you saw, how you felt, and what you learned.
219. Agenda Pronoun Practice Day Book Check Academic Vocab
220. Academic Vocab Romanticism Apostrophe Naturalism Aside Lyric Symbolism Ballad Ode Blank Verse Allusion Consonance Alliteration Couplet Assonance Dialogue Pastoral
221. October 31 Describe your favorite Halloween memory from childhood.
222. Agenda Pronoun Practice Finish Day Book Check TPFASTT When We Two Parted – pg 852 – as a class TPFASTT She Walks in Beauty – pg 850 – with a partner Venn Diagram the two poems Reflection – Analyzing Visuals
223. Reflection Analyze Visuals: pg 853 The Confession Who is confessing in this picture? What leads you to believe that?
224. November 4 Either Mary or Lynn will bring her husband to the party. Neither of the women will wear their new jewelry. A few of the researchers felt like they made a real contribution to the cancer cure. One of the managers from the store wants to hire their son for the job. Some of the cake will be chilled in the freezer; I hope they get cold enough to eat.
225. Agenda Romantic Poetry Project Creating visual Researching poet TPFASTT poem Paraphrase LINCing vocabulary Presenting Tomorrow Pronoun Quiz Wednesday
226. November 5 None of the farmers think that their crops will fail. Few teenagers buy only one brand of clothing; they like to shop in different stores. Only one of the buyers from the company will get to vote on their favorite team. Anyone can make a good first impression on their interview. Everybody left his or her books on the floor in the classroom.
227. Agenda Romantic Poetry Project – finish Creating visual Researching poet TPFASTT poem Paraphrase LINCing vocabulary Pronoun Quiz Tomorrow
228. November 6 Review your pronoun notes. Don’t forget: All, any, more, most, none, some, such – can be either singular or plural – you have to look at the object of the preposition to decide which is correct
229. Agenda Romantic Poetry Project Presentations Intro to Gothic Literature ID Gothic Elements in Literature, Art, and Music Frankenstein pg 859 Christabel Read Dracula’s Guest
230. Warm-up Describe your favorite scary movie/story. Why do you like it? What makes it so good? What do you see? What do you hear?
231. November 7 Create a list of contemporary examples of monsters from literature, film, or television. Compile a brief list of their physical and psychological characteristics. Why are they so frightening? What is human about them? What messages about the dark side of society do you think they convey?
232. Agenda Romantic Poetry Project Presentations Intro to Gothic Literature ID Gothic Elements in Literature, Art, and Music Frankenstein pg 859 Christabel
233. The Beginning Horace Walpole wrote The Castle of Otranto in 1765. Popular in 19th Century Mysterious, magical, and macabre
234. Gothic Architecture
235. Gothic Elements a castle, ruined or intact, haunted or not, ruined buildings which are sinister or which arouse a pleasing melancholy, dungeons, underground passages, crypts, and catacombs which, in modern houses, become spooky basements or attics, labyrinths, dark corridors, and winding stairs, shadows, a beam of moonlight in the blackness, a flickering candle, or the only source of light failing (a candle blown out or an electric failure), extreme landscapes, like rugged mountains, thick forests, or icy wastes, and extreme weather, omens and ancestral curses, magic, supernatural manifestations, or the suggestion of the supernatural, a passion-driven, willful villain-hero or villain, a curious heroine with a tendency to faint and a need to be rescued–frequently, a hero whose true identity is revealed by the end of the novel, horrifying (or terrifying) events or the threat of such happenings.
236. “The Nightmare” Henry Fuseli 1782
237. “The Night of Enitharmon'sJoy” William Blake 1795
238. “Near Hackness” John Atkinson Grimshaw
239. Thriller
240. November 8 Friday Free Write
241. Agenda Christabel Gothic Elements HW DUE Poetry Presentations Visitor Presentation
242. November 12 “What scares you?” Why is fear so powerful? Why are people fascinated with fear? Why do you think writers and directors use fear as a tool in their work?
243. Agenda Christabel Gothic Elements HW DUE Poetry Presentations ID Gothic elements in film Dracula
244. November 13 Write your own gothic story.
245. Agenda Christabel Gothic Elements HW DUE – No Really – DUE TODAY Poetry Presentations ID Gothic elements in film Wuthering Heights
246. November 14 Compare the two films we watched – Dracula and Wuthering Heights. They were quite different, but both are considered gothic. How so? Explain.
247. Agenda Grammar Practice Showing, Not Telling Directed Reading of “My Last Duchess” Writing Gothic Story
248. Prepositions The students put their homework in their folders. Bobby likes walking to the store after school. Warm-ups are written in your daybook. Grammar will be on your test. Student can serve detention before school or after school.
249. Subject Verb Agreement Everyone in the Pep Club is/are wearing the school colors. Both of the games was/were postponed. None of the equipment was/were damaged. Most of the sandwiches has/have already been eaten. Neither the players nor the coach was/were ready to concede defeat.
250. Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Each of the boys brought _______ sweater. Both of the debaters persuasively presented ______________ arguments. The committee comprised three juniors and two seniors, _____________ chairperson was Angelo. If either Theo or Tommy calls, tell __________ I need help. Neither Sean nor his brothers forgot _______ mother’s birthdays.
251. Fragments my birthday is coming up at the end of the month i’m having a party at the YMCA inviting four friends and my cousin Alex we will swim and play volleyball open gifts and eat cake and ice cream later my parents and i will go to a nice restaurant for supper my grandparents too
252. November 15 Friday Free Write
253. Agenda Grammar Practice Reading Porphyria’s Lover Finishing Directed Reading of “My Last Duchess” Writing Gothic Story Returning Work
254. Subject Verb and Prepositions The students in my class has/have very poor work habits. All of the children was/were hunting Easter eggs. Sitting on the sofa was/were two students from Thailand. One of my greatest worries in college was/were that I would study hard and still fail. The news about Afghanistan is/are shocking, isn’t it?
255. Pronoun Antecedent Everyone ran out of _______ rooms when the fire alarm sounded. Several of my friends will get ____________ licenses this month. No one in the family could believe ___________ eyes. Both of the girls need to have _____________ permission forms signed. Neither Patty or Mike will stay after school to help with _____________________ project.
256. Fragments After the civil war africanamericans in the south were freed from slavery but they were still terribly poor one of these former slaves was a man named benjamin singleton he wanted to help himself and he also wanted to help others facing similar challenges singleton organized a group of black farmers to buy land together in tennessee but white landowners would not sell to them at fair prices singleton however was not willing to give up
257. November 18 Do you believe that love lasts forever?
258. Agenda Gothic Stories Due Today Grammar Practice Read Sonnet 43 – pg 954 Read Remembrance – pg 956 Find Figurative Language – simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole Discussion Reflection
259. Subject Verb and Prepositions One of my instructors has/have written a letter of recommendation for me. Either the Committee on Course Design or the Committee on College Operations decide/decides where the funds go. A few of the students are/is doing so well they can skip the next course. John or his brother are/is going to be responsible for this. Some of the grain have/has gone bad.
260. Pronoun Antecedent Several of the convicts refused to testify at __________ trial. Each of the seals caught the piece of fish thrown to ______________. Many of the students forgot the promise __________ made. Everyone needs to bring _____________ own pen and paper. Anyone who wants to play should bring ________ physical to the coach.
261. Fragments, run-ons, and such i started listening to popular music when i were 11 years old my dads mom grandma delia bought me a boombox for my birthday i never really bothered to think about music before but once i got a boom box i started to think about music a lot after about a month of lissening to a different radio station everyday i decided that i like listening to pop country rap and the blue i have a favorite band or singer for each type of music
262. Group Discussion Is romantic love an illusion? How can you tell true love from mere infatuation? How is romantic love similar to and different from other forms of love? Do we live in a love-obsessed society? If, so, why, and what are the effects?
263. Final Reflection Should people strive to love as the speakers in the poem do or not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of loving with such intensity?
264. November 19 How do you live life to the fullest? Think about either a person who lives life fully or a person whose life is lacking or incomplete. Make a list of at least 5 experiences you believe are essential for a life lived to the fullest and explain why.
265. Agenda Grammar Practice Reading Victorian author Biographies and sharing out Reading “In Memoriam” – pg 938 Reading “Crossing the Bar” – pg 941 Group discussion on memorializing Review for test Class Reflection
266. Subject Verb and Prepositions The rhythm of the pounding waves is/are calming. All of the dogs in the neighborhood were/was barking. A high tax, not to mention unemployment, influence/influences votes. My friends and my mother like/likes each other. The team and the band was/were on the field.
267. Pronoun Antecedent 1. A reporter talked to Mrs. Smith after (her, their) home was struck by a tornado. 2. Jack Smith spent most of (his, their) time cleaning up the yard. 3. Nick, Mack, and Patty Smith are staying with (his or her, their) neighbors for the time being. 4. The Smiths now have a healthy respect for tornadoes and (its, their) power. 5. The reporter finally submitted (her, their) assignment to the editor of the paper.
268. Fragments, Run-ons, and Such my family and i spend summer vacations in havensport we stay at uncle clay and aunt anitas beach house ricky my younger brother and i play in the tide pools we look for the creatures that hide between and under the rocks our parents watch us from the deck and call out things like careful here comes a big wave and did you put sunscreen on your ears that’s how our days usually go but one day something really unusual happening
269. Authors Elizabeth Barret Browning – pg 952 Emily Bronte – pg 952 Robert Browning – pg 944 Alfred, Lord Tennyson – pg 928
270. In Memoriam – pg 938 27 What kind of sorrow is described? What does it suggest about the speaker’s character? Is the speaker’s main idea convincing? Does it need to be convincing? 54 What emotion is being expressed? 130 What experiences described will give the speaker warm, encouraging memories of his friend?
271. Crossing the Bar – pg 941 What is the speaker’s attitude toward the experiences described in this poem?
272. How do we memorialize the dead? Work in small groups to brainstorm the different ways we memorialize those who have died Writing Task – using the information your group generated, write a short paragraph discussing the ways that modern Americans pay their respects to the dead.
273. Class Reflection Daybook Entry: Look back at what you wrote down for your goals for English IV this semester. Are you meeting them? Why/why not? What are you going to change? What are you going to do to keep it up?
274. November 20 Write a love letter to a piece of technology…just like Robert Browning did…let that piece of technology know that you not only love what it can do but also love what it is.
275. Agenda Grammar Practice Review for test - Friday Romantic Poetry Slam
276. Fragments did you notice all the complaining grumbling and discontent in the cafeteria last thursday as one class after another arrived to eat lunch students expresses disappointment that there would be no “pizza thursday” although it may not have been obvious before it should be clear to everybody now that the students have gotten very attached to the idea of eating pizza for lunch on thursdays
277. Test Review Apostrophe – an object, abstract quality, or absent, imaginary person is addressed directly, as if present and able to understand Ex: “When We Two Parted” – pg 852 Assonance – repetition of vowel sound Ex: “When I have fears that I may cease to be Before my pen has glean’d my teeming brain” Consonance – repetition of consonant sounds Ex: “Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man” Alliteration – repetition of consonant sound at beginning of words Ex: “Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.”
278. Test Review Blank Verse Couplet Dialogue Ode Symbolism
279. Romantic Poets William Blake “The Lamb” Robert Burns “To a Mouse” William Wordsworth “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” “…Tintern Abbey” Samuel Coleridge “Kubla Khan” George Gordon, Lord Byron “When We Two Parted” Percy Shelley “Ode to the West Wind” John Keats “When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be”
280. Romantic Elements An emphasis on personal experience and the glorification of the individual (as opposed to the greater world of human behavior). Romantic poets wrote about the intricate workings of their own minds and emotions. The expression of strong emotion and the free play of imagination. Nature - Focused on aspects of the natural world (nature). Used natural settings and images to explore their own thoughts and feelings. The commonplace – Romantic poets often chose humble subjects and celebrated ordinary things. The supernatural and the exotic – Romantic poets like Coleridge introduced mystery and magic into their poems – “Kubla Khan”
281. Slam Poetry I’m taking my ball and going home Repetition Parallelism Metaphor Alliteration Simile Imagery
282. Romantic Poetry Slam Write two romantic “slam” poems. Each poem should take somewhere between 1-3 minutes to perform. If each one occupies about a page and a half, you’re probably doing it right. Your poems must contain the 5 features of romantic poetry that we have discussed (ad nauseam). Your classmates will verify their presence after you perform. Your poems should pay special attention (as both Romantic and Slam poets do) to features of rhyme and meter. You should also incorporate sophisticated figurative language (imagery, similes, etc.) and sound devices such as repetition and alliteration to help with the “flow” of your poem. Be prepared to present at least one of your poems to the class. Remember that slam poetry is a performance art – it’s not enough to simply stand there and “read” your poem to the class.
283. November 21 Take a few minutes to finish up your poems. Perfect them. Read them. Make sure you included some romantic elements and figurative language.
284. Agenda Romantic Poetry Slam Fragment Quiz Compare/Contrast themes in Venn diagram Dover Beach and To Marguerite pg 1058 Tonight I Can Write
285. A. “The Lamb” B. “To a Mouse” C. “…Tintern Abbey” D. “Kubla Khan” E. “When We Two Parted” F. “Ode to the West Wind” G. “When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be” Romantic Poets – Test Extra Credit November 22 1. William Wordsworth 2. Percy Shelley 3. John Keats 4. George Gordon, Lord Byron 5. Samuel Coleridge 6. Robert Burns 7. William Blake
286. November 25 Finishing Test
287. November 26 Beginning Lit Groups and viewing Wuthering Heights
288. December 2 Manic Monday Mania is defined as an excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm. So, with that being said, what are you manic about today? Or what have you been manic about lately? Or what mania have you witnessed lately?
289. Agenda Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day One: Word Watcher
290. Comma Rules Separate items in a series Comma and conjunction to separate independent clauses Set off introductory elements
291. Comma Practice In the novel racism provides unique symbolism. Eventually I got around to finishing the term paper. In fact the planet Mars glows red on a clear night. With sweat pouring down his face the point-guard stepped up to the free-throw line. Quickly I ran down the street to the corner store.
292. Comma Practice In theory the dark smoke from the burning oil wells absorbs sunlight and the surrounding air is heated. Walking through the halls you can hear talk about sports music and fashion. It seems that she answered the questions easily but her answer was actually quite complex. It can be beneficial to register for classes early yet each student must wait his or her turn. All students must take history science math and English.
293. Word Watcher Select ten unknown words from your reading. Identify the part of speech, the page, the paragraph #, and write the dictionary definition. Draw a picture illustrating the word. Create an original sentence that correctly uses the word.
294. December 3 Tirade Tuesday What is your tirade, or rant, today? Who or what do you wish you could change today?
295. Agenda Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Two: Illuminator
296. Comma Rules Set off non-essential elements or information Separate coordinate adjectives Set off quoted elements
297. Comma Practice This cold December wind chills me to the bone. The trouble with school said Muriel is the classes. I took Angie the one with the freckles to the movies. The dark eerie music set the mood for the movie. I don’t believe said Mark that we have met. Each person who enters the contest must send in two box tops. You are a good friend said Julia. My professor is a tall distinguished man. My grandparents live in an old dilapidated house. John decided nonetheless not to buy the car.
298. Illuminator Write down five significant quotes (with page and paragraph numbers) from today’s reading. Some reasons for choosing particular quotes might include (but are not limited to) pivotal events, informative, descriptive, scary, thought-provoking, controversial, confusing, or personally meaningful. For each quote, write a response that explains the importance of the quote and analyzes the passage for characters, relationships, patterns, and/or changes over time.
299. December 4 Wishful Wednesday If you could have a wish come true today, what would your wish be and why?
300. Agenda Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Three: Character Captain
301. Comma Rules Set off phrases that express contrast Some say the world will end in ice not fire. It was her money not her charm or personality that first attracted him. The puppies were cute but very messy. To avoid confusion For most the year is already finished. Outside the lawn was cluttered with hundreds of broken branches. Let’s eat Grandma!
302. Character Captain Select three different characters from your reading. Choose three adjectives that describe each of the characters and include a text-supported explanation of why you chose those words . Create a either a diary entry or a personal letter for each of the characters you chose. The diary entry or letter should show an in-depth understanding of the characters’ ideals, morals, hopes, fears, etc. Each entry or letter must be at least one page in length.
303. December 5 Thankful Thursday Write a thank you note to someone who deserves a thank you from you but who you have not yet thanked.
304. Agenda Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Four: Illustrator
305. Comma Rules Set off the name of the person you are speaking to Would you like to go to the dance with me, Joseph? Kelly, can you have dinner with me on Saturday? Mark, put your clothes away. After the greeting and closing of a letter Dear Abby, Sincerely, After the number in a date December 5, 2013 Between the city and state Charlotte, North Carolina
306. Illustrator Create a storyboard that relates to your reading. The storyboard can be pictures of the plot events, a conversation between characters, etc. Be creative and original but also be sure that it clearly focuses on one event or conversation. Your storyboard must be at least six panels and contain either dialogue or captions in each panel.
307. December 6 Friday Free Write
308. Agenda Reading Lit Assignment Day Five: Discussion Director
309. Discussion Director Write a ½ page summary of your reading for today. Create 14 questions based on today’s reading using the question stems provided below. You must have 2 questions from each of the 7 levels. Once you have created the questions, have someone in your group answer them (or answer them yourself).
310. December 9 “A picture is worth a thousand words.” So, think of one of your favorite pictures. Describe it…in detail. Then, explain why it is your favorite.
311. Agenda Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Six: Connector
312. Connector Make connections between your reading and humanity as a whole by responding in writing to each of the following statements (¼ - ½ page for each statement): This section is interesting because if you connect it back to earlier in the text, you’ll notice These events/characters are not isolated in this text. We see this in many other places. For example…. This section/character reminds me of…. Current trends/events that relate to this section are…
313. December 10 “Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” What does this quote mean to you? What are you fearless about? How are you powerful? Why should we beware?
314. Agenda Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Seven: Character Analysis Wheel
315. Character Analysis Wheel In the center of a piece of paper, make a portrait of a main character that remains true to the description in the text OR create an acrostic of their name using the letters of their name to find words that define the character. Divide the space outside the wheel into 6 sections. Label each section as such: Background, Physical Appearance, Relationship to Other Characters, Dreams, Quotes, and Conflicts. In each section, describe the character in terms of his/her relation to each heading. Each section must include three descriptions, with the exception of Quotes and Conflicts. Quotes should contain 2 quotes from the book that the character used which provide insight into the person’s character. Conflicts should contain two conflicts the character is involved in (person vs. self, person vs. person, person vs. nature, person vs. society) and a sentence explaining the heart of each of the conflicts.
316. December 11
317. Agenda Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Eight: Actors
318. Actors Choose one scene from your novel and create a brief three minute skit during which you “act out” the scene as if you were performing it for stage or screen. Pay special attention to blocking and dialogue. Be sure to write your script.
319. December 12
320. Agenda Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Nine: Movie Posters
321. Movie Posters Create a movie poster for your novel. Be sure to include which actors will be playing the roles of significant characters. The poster should also reflect your “vision” for the novel. Is it a modern adaptation, or will it stay true to the author’s original text? Include a synopsis of the movie and a tagline for your movie.
322. December 13 Friday Free Write
323. Agenda Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Ten: Gamers
324. Gamers Create a game for your novel – board game, card game, etc. Be sure to include the purpose of the game and the rules. Your game should include questions about plot, characters, literary devices, etc. Your game should be able to be played.