10 th Grade Week 12 Agenda & Obj. 11/18-11/22

1. 10th Grade Week 12 Agenda & Obj. 11/18-11/22 Monday: Research Presentations Tuesday & Wednesday: Novel Study • 10.4.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text… connotative… • 10.4.3.3 Analyze how complex characters… develop… • 10.4.2.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development… • 10.4.10.10 By the end of Gr.9, read and comprehend literature… Thursday: Writing NANO WRI MO! • Writing Practice Friday: Movie

2. Daily Writing: The Sub 11/18/13 • Write a two-paragraph story about a day in class in the first person (using the pronoun “I:) from the point of view of the last substitute teacher you had. • OR write a two-paragraph story in the 1st person from the point of view of your mom or dad the last time you had a fight.

3. Monday: Presentations • Take 5 minutes to recap with your group. If you didn’t send me your PPT or paper, you’ll have to wing it! • Give me your rubric before you present. • Please respect the speakers by LISTENING and taking notes . • Notebook title: Presentation on [X] • If you don’t give the presenters your FULL attention, your group will lose points.

4. Daily Writing: Slippery Syllables 11/19/13 Onomatopoeia refers to words that sound like their meaning. Ex: fizz sounds like fizzy, and languid sounds lazy and relaxed. Come up with 5-10 onomatopoeic words and use them in a sentence. Planner • Due tomorrow: Agree/disagree worksheet & reflection if not done in class. • NaNoWri Mo writing goals by Friday.

5. Tuesday: The Crucible • Check in with NaNoWri Mo. • Context Clues vocab quiz (Act 1) • Fill out the Theme Anticipation Guide: Agree/Disagree & WHY! • Debate! One voice, please. RESPECT your peers. • After the debate: Journal title: Agree/Disagree Reflection • Was there anything you wanted to say but didn’t? Explain. • Did your opinion of any of the statements change after the debate? Why or why not? • What do you predict that this play will be about based on these statements and your research?

6. Daily Writing: Marilyn Monroe & Tupac 11/20 • Create a dialogue (conversation) between two famous people in script form. The subject could be happiness and what people can do to achieve it. Planner • NaNoWri Mo writing goals by Friday!

7. Wednesday: NaNoWri MO Use your time wisely in the computer lab! Goals for THIS FRIDAY! Grab a plot ninja if you need one! • Ms. Larson 11,250 • Abdirahman 4,500 • Fatah 3,750 • Fadumo 6,000 • Fardosa 3,750 • Abdikafi 3,750 • Muna 7,500 • Deqa 6,000

8. Daily Writing: Vacation 11/21/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • Where would you most like to go on vacation? Why? What would you do? • If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 things would you bring? Has it changed since the last time you’ve answered this question? Explain. Planner Due tomorrow: • Review your part of the play. Journal title: My Character • Vocab Act I in your notebook. • Due Friday or Sunday night: NaNoWri Mo writing goals. • Youth Link Presentation on Friday!

9. Thursday: Vocab & Expressively Read • Go over context clues. Memorize for quiz on Monday to add points! • Notebook title: Crucible Vocab Part 1 • Write the word, definition, & draw a picture for each word. • Practice Youth Link presentation for assembly tomorrow? • Move on to EXPRESSIVELY reading!

10. Thursday: Expressive Reading Cont… Journal title: My Character • What is he/she like? What’s his/her attitude like? How does he/she feel? • Explain how you will use your voice to demonstrate all of these characteristics and feelings.

11. Assigned Parts for tomorrow First 20 pages: • Narrator & Mary Waren: Muna • Tituba & Mercy: Fadumo • Paris: Abdirahman • Abigail: Deqa • Susanna: Fatah • Mrs. Putman: Fardosa • Mr. Putman (or just Putman): Abdikahfi

12. Daily Writing: This Week 11/22/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • What did you learn this week? Explain. • Is there anything you’d do differently this week? Explain. Planner • NaNoWri Mo writing goals by tonight (or by Sunday…)! • Quiz Tuesday on vocab words and Crucible Act I.

13. Friday: Expressively Read • Let me see your vocab and “My Character.” • Quick go through YouthLinkPrezi for this afternoon. REALLY SELL THIS CLOTHING DRIVE! http://prezi.com/cwjyxeiql2rf/edit/?auth_key=9be5qr3&follow=_hsnedrrkpfd#20 • Move on to expressively reading…

14. Friday: Expressively Read • Vocal Variety Vocab handout. These are potential quiz words! • Simple synopsis of the Harry Potter series? • 2-3minute clip of a professional reading Harry Potter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjIdb6eZ0Aw • What did you notice about the way he reads? • What are some characteristics that make him a good reader? • How does the way he reads add to the meaning of the text?

15. Friday: Reading • Watch a little bit of the movie. • Journal title: My Character via Movie • Take notes on your characters reactions, attitudes and voice as you watch. • EXPRESSIVELY READ!

16. Hot Seat • Designated “hot seat” in front of the room. 2 minutes to ask the seated person any question in a rapid-fire succession. The hot seat member is allowed to say “pass” for any too personal questions — avoid asking anything too personal, as it can ruin the fun. Sample questions: • “What would you do if you won the lottery?” • “If you could meet and have dinner with any person who ever lived, who would it be and why? What would you ask that person?” • “What three words would you use to describe yourself?” • Questions can be funny, too, such as: • “What was your most embarrassing moment?” • “What was your proudest moment?” • “What was the silliest thing you’ve ever done?”