Battle Royale

May 15, 2017

E.Q: Reflect on concepts and performance throughout the semester.

Obj: I can reflect on concepts and performance throughout the semester.

Starter: 

Complete the teacher evaluation form as honestly as possible.

On the backside, write a self reflection of your performance throughout the semester.

The reflection should be at least five sentences long.

Activity: 

1.  USAtestprep

We will play the battle royale game.

Divide yourself into teams and create a name for yourself.

Closure: 

Good luck tomorrow!!!

Write down one motivational quote to help encourage you for the exam.

StudySync/Brain Break

May 12, 2017

E.Q: Review and apply concepts that we have strengthened over the semester.

Utilize a brain break to decompress before the exam.

Obj: I can review and apply concepts that I have strengthened over the semester.

I can utilize a brain break to decompress before the exam. 

Starter: 

Free Write Friday.

This is the last one!!!

Create a half page, double-spaced writing piece.

Prompt: 

Create your own story with emojis.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: he main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc. 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of theme.

Activity: 

1.  Song of Myself Focus Questions

As a class, we will review the answers to the focus questions.

2.  Brain Break

Brain breaks are essential for keeping your sanity.

Try out a couple today: 

Color/draw a picture.

Read a book for fun.

Play a game.

 Write creatively.

Watch a video.

Etc. 

Closure: 

On a scale of 1-10 how prepared do you feel for the exam?  Explain.

StudySync

May 11, 2017

E.Q: Review concepts for the final exam.

Obj: I can review concepts for the final exam.  

Starter: 

Next week begins final exams!

Write yourself THREE positive statements to help with them.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: he main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc. 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of theme.

Activity: 

1.  StudySync- Song of Myself

First read through the poem Song of Myself by Walt Whitman on pages 125-129.

These are your books so feel free to write/annotate in them.

Answer the think questions, on page 129, either by yourself or with a partner.

Make sure that you are answering all parts of the question!

Then, individually complete the close read and focus questions on page 130.

Lastly, complete the writing prompt as a constructed response.

2.  Any Human to Another

Read the poem on pages 245-246.

Complete the questions just like you did previously.

Closure: 

On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, how confident are you for the exam?

Explain.

Revising/Study Tools

May 10, 2017

E.Q: Reflect on what you can still do to improve your mastery of concepts.

Revise any assignments.

Create study tools.

Obj: I can reflect on what I need to do to master concepts and apply myself.

I can revise any assignments.

I can create study tools.

Starter:

Reflect on your current quarter four grade.

Determine whether or not you need to revise anything.

Create a to do list for items that need to be revised, or determine what study tool you want to create.

Activity:

1.  Work

Begin working on your to do list from your starter.

(Revisions, Remediation, Missing Work, Study Tool)

2.  Textual Evidence

Use the chart above to practice finding textual evidence.

You can base your research on anything that you find interesting.

Closure:

Review your to do list.

How successful were you? Explain.

Practicing Author's Choice

May 9, 2017

E.Q: Analyze a passage for author's choice.

Obj: I can analyze a passage for author's choice.

Starter: 

Quiz. Quiz. Trade.

Use one index card to create a flashcard based on the terms of the elements of literary style handout.

On one side put the term, and on the second side put a couple of sample questions.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Author's Choice

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: The style in writing can be defined as the way a writer writes and it is the technique which an individual author uses in his writing. It varies from author to author and depends upon one's syntax, word choice, and tone.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Read about defining style at ReadWriteThink.

Activity:

1.  Read the passage from Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Complete the style analysis worksheet with a partner to practice.

Option
If you finish early try to complete another chart with a passage from the Great Gatsby.
Passage

2.  USAtestprep Practice

As a class we will work through 10 questions.

Then, individually you will try to answer an additional ten. 

Closure:

How confident do you feel understand author's choice using the learning target?

Explain.

Choice and Style

May 8, 2017

E.Q: Analyze poetry and identify figurative language.

Take notes on author's choice.

Practice analyzing passages for author's choice.

I can analyze poetry and identify figurative language.

I can take notes on author's choice.

I can practice analyzing passages for author's choice.

Starter: 

NC Test Tutorial

Vocabulary: 

Word: Author's Choice

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: The style in writing can be defined as the way a writer writes and it is the technique which an individual author uses in his writing. It varies from author to author and depends upon one's syntax, word choice, and tone.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Read about defining style at ReadWriteThink.

Activity: 

1.  Tuft of Flowers by Robert Frost Review

Read through the poems and complete questions 1-8.

For the questions that require writing just write a short response.

2.  Elements of Literary Style Checklist

Annotate the handout.

3.  Demonstrating a Way to Analyze

We will read through this together.

Reflect on the think aloud.

4.  Practice

Read the passage from Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Complete the style analysis worksheet with a partner to practice.

Closure:

How confident do you feel understand author's choice using the learning target?

Explain.

Figurative Language and Poetry

May 5, 2017

E.Q: Identify figurative language in poetry.

Analyze poetry.

Obj: I can identify figurative language.

I can analyze poetry and identify its uses of figurative language.

Starter; 

Free Write Friday!

Create a half page, double-spaced free write.

This is one of the last free writes we will ever have!

Prompt Option: 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Figurative Language

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of figurative language.

Activity

1. Sleep by Annie Matheson

Use the link to read the poem and complete the questions.

We will go over the answers as a class.

2.  By The Sea by Emily Dickinson 

Read through the poem, making annotations in a Google Doc.

Then complete the questions posted below.

I started early, took my dog,

And visited the sea;

The mermaids in the basement

Came out to look at me,

And frigates in the upper floor

Extended hempen hands,

Presuming me to be a mouse

Aground, upon the sands.

But no man moved me till the tide

Went past my simple shoe,

And past my apron and my belt,

And past my bodice too,

And made as he would eat me up

As wholly as a dew

Upon a dandelion's sleeve —

And then I started too.

And he — he followed close behind;

I felt his silver heel

Upon my ankle, — then my shoes

Would overflow with pearl.

Until we met the solid town,

No man he seemed to know;

And bowing with a mighty look

At me, the sea withdrew.  

A.  What is the objective summary of the poem?


B.  Which line best captures the main idea and why?

C.  What is the speaker's attitude?

D.  List a few examples of figurative language?
What does it represent?

E.  What is the theme of the poem?  Give evidence.

3.  Tuft of Flowers by Robert Frost

Read through the poems and complete questions 1-8.

For the questions that require writing just write a short response.

Closure: 

Using the learning target, evaluate how confident you feel with figurative language after today.

Why?