Benchmark 3/31

March 31, 2017

E.Q: Demonstrate understanding and application of skills: analyzing author's choice and theme and summary.

Obj: I can demonstrate understanding and application of skills: analyzing author's choice and theme and summary.

Starter: 

We will go over the TPCASTT from Wednesday for Sympathy by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Make sure you have all of your notes.

Sympathy

Related Poem Content Details

BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR

I know what the caged bird feels, alas! 

    When the sun is bright on the upland slopes;   

When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass,   

And the river flows like a stream of glass; 

    When the first bird sings and the first bud opes,   

And the faint perfume from its chalice steals— 

I know what the caged bird feels! 

I know why the caged bird beats his wing 

    Till its blood is red on the cruel bars;   

For he must fly back to his perch and cling   

When he fain would be on the bough a-swing; 

    And a pain still throbs in the old, old scars   

And they pulse again with a keener sting— 

I know why he beats his wing! 

I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, 

    When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,— 

When he beats his bars and he would be free; 

It is not a carol of joy or glee, 

    But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep core,   

But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings— 

I know why the caged bird sings!

Activity:

1.  Benchmark 3/31

You will complete all multiple choice and free response questions.

Remember you need to earn a minimum score of 80%.

If you do not succeed the first time try a second.

If not, remediation will be posted one week from today.

I am requiring that you complete the benchmark in class with me.

If you do not finish today in class, you will be required to set up a time next week to finish it.

Due Date: Friday, April 7.

2.  Time Permitting

 Harlem Renaissance Project

Art Criticism

Closure: 

Reflect on your progress report grade.

What are you proud of and what would you like to improve over the last couple of weeks remaining?

Harlem Ren. Project.

March 30, 2017

E.Q: 

Analyze Harlem Renaissance poetry.

Create a product that demonstrates your application of skills used to analyze poetry.

Obj:

I can analyze Harlem Renaissance poetry.

I can create a product that demonstrates my application of skills used to analyze poetry.

Starter: 

Review the requirements for the project posted in activity 1 below.

Create a to do list for what you would like to complete by the end of the class today.  

Activity: 

1.  Harlem Renaissance Project

Art Criticism

Due: Thursday, April 6

Closure: 

Evaluate how well you accomplished the tasks on your to do list.

Harlem Poetry

March 29, 2017

E.Q: Connect the time period of the Harlem Renaissance to the period in the Great Gatsby.

Define connotation and denotation, and create examples.

Analyze Harlem Renaissance poetry.

Obj: I can connect the time period of the Harlem Renaissance to the period in the Great Gatsby.

I can define connotation and denotation, and create examples.

I can analyze Harlem Renaissance poetry.

Starter:

LIsten to Tupac's Me Against The World

Lyrics

What is the main message of this song?

Compare it to ideas in Harlem Renaissance poetry.

Vocabulary:

Word: Villanelle

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a nineteen-line poem with two rhymes throughout, consisting of five tercets and a quatrain, with the first and third lines of the opening tercet recurring alternately at the end of the other tercets and with both repeated at the close of the concluding quatrain

Your Definition:

Activity: Analyze the villanelle Do Not Go Gently Into the Night

Activity

1.  Analyzing Poetry

As a class, we will analyze From the Dark Tower

Use TPCASTT.

From The Dark Tower

We shall not always plant while others reap

The golden increment of bursting fruit,

Not always countenance, abject and mute,

That lesser men should hold their brothers cheap;

Not everlastingly while others sleep

Shall we beguile their limbs with mellow flute,

Not always bend to some more subtle brute;

We were not made to eternally weep. 

The night whose sable breast relieves the stark,

White stars is no less lovely being dark,

And there are buds that cannot bloom at all

In light, but crumple, piteous, and fall;

So in the dark we hide the heart that bleeds,

And wait, and tend our agonizing seeds.

2.  Analyzing with a parter

Use TPCASTT to analyze this villanelle.

Then compare this to the song in the starter.

"Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"By Dylan Thomas

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright

Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,

Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

3. Use TPCASTT to analyze Sympathy by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Sympathy

Related Poem Content Details

BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR

I know what the caged bird feels, alas! 

    When the sun is bright on the upland slopes;   

When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass,   

And the river flows like a stream of glass; 

    When the first bird sings and the first bud opes,   

And the faint perfume from its chalice steals— 

I know what the caged bird feels! 

I know why the caged bird beats his wing 

    Till its blood is red on the cruel bars;   

For he must fly back to his perch and cling   

When he fain would be on the bough a-swing; 

    And a pain still throbs in the old, old scars   

And they pulse again with a keener sting— 

I know why he beats his wing! 

I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, 

    When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,— 

When he beats his bars and he would be free; 

It is not a carol of joy or glee, 

    But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep core,   

But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings— 

I know why the caged bird sings!

4.  Harlem Renaissance Project

Art Criticism

Due: Wednesday, April 5

Closure

How confident do you feel analyzing poetry?

Use the learning target to explain.

Harlem Renaissance

March 28, 2017

E.Q: Connect the time period of the Harlem Renaissance to the period in the Great Gatsby.

Define connotation and denotation, and create examples.

Analyze Harlem Renaissance poetry.

Obj: I can connect the time period of the Harlem Renaissance to the period in the Great Gatsby.

I can define connotation and denotation, and create examples.

I can analyze Harlem Renaissance poetry.

Starter: 

Words

We will watch through the video once.

Then the second time write down all of the words.

Analyze the meaning of the video.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Connotation

Part of Speech: noun

Dictionary Definition: an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Your definition:

Activity: Give an example of connotation from the video.

Word: Denotation

Part of Speech: noun

Dictionary Definition: the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

Your Definition:

Activity: Give an example of denotation from the video.

Activity: 

1.  Harlem by Walter Dean Myers

As you follow along with the picture book, consider what it would be like to live during the Harlem Renaissance.  What would your life be like?  What events would you witness?  What would be your American Dream?

2.  Analyzing Poetry

As a class, we will analyze From the Dark Tower

Use TPCASTT.

From The Dark Tower

We shall not always plant while others reap

The golden increment of bursting fruit,

Not always countenance, abject and mute,

That lesser men should hold their brothers cheap;

Not everlastingly while others sleep

Shall we beguile their limbs with mellow flute,

Not always bend to some more subtle brute;

We were not made to eternally weep. 

The night whose sable breast relieves the stark,

White stars is no less lovely being dark,

And there are buds that cannot bloom at all

In light, but crumple, piteous, and fall;

So in the dark we hide the heart that bleeds,

And wait, and tend our agonizing seeds.

3.  Analyzing Independently

Use TPCASTT to analyze Sympathy by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Sympathy

Related Poem Content Details

BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR

I know what the caged bird feels, alas! 

    When the sun is bright on the upland slopes;   

When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass,   

And the river flows like a stream of glass; 

    When the first bird sings and the first bud opes,   

And the faint perfume from its chalice steals— 

I know what the caged bird feels! 

I know why the caged bird beats his wing 

    Till its blood is red on the cruel bars;   

For he must fly back to his perch and cling   

When he fain would be on the bough a-swing; 

    And a pain still throbs in the old, old scars   

And they pulse again with a keener sting— 

I know why he beats his wing! 

I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, 

    When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,— 

When he beats his bars and he would be free; 

It is not a carol of joy or glee, 

    But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep core,   

But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings— 

I know why the caged bird sings!

Closure: 

Using the learning target, how confident do you feel analyzing poetry?

Explain your reasoning.

Theme Presentations

March 27, 2017

E.Q: Present your theme products to the class.

Reflect on your final product.

Obj: I can present my theme product to the class. 

I can reflect on my final product.

Starter: 

Use the next five minutes to make sure you are fully prepared for you final project presentation.

Check your product for finishing touches and make sure you know what you are going to share.

You may want to include topics such as why you picked your theme, how your product represents theme, share small portions, etc.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Complete the sentence: 

The theme of __________ is ____________ because ___________. 

Activity: 

1. Theme Final Project  Presentations

Each of you can take between 2-3 minutes to present your product.

If you need additional time, 5 minutes is the maximum.

For each person that presents, you will create a plus and delta on a separate sheet of paper.

Eventually, you will give these comments to each other. 

Make sure you are providing crucial feedback!

Don't just say great!

2.  Reflection

Answer the questions in a reflection paragraph: 

• What is the most important thing you learned in this project?
• What do you wish you spent more time on or did differently?
• What part of the project did you do your best work on?
• What was the  most enjoyable part of the project?
• What was the least enjoyable part of the project?
• How could I change this project to make it better next time?

Closure: 

What was your favorite presentation? Why?

Work Day

March 23 and 24, 2017

E.Q: Identify and analyze the theme.

Create a product that represents a major theme of the Great Gatsby.

Obj: I can identify and analyze the theme.

I can create a product that represents the theme of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Create a goal for what you would like to accomplish today. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Complete the sentence: 

The theme of __________ is ____________ because ___________. 

Activity: 

1. Theme Final Project 

Read through this and consider what you want to create.

Start Creating!

You will have the remainder of the week to work on this.

Product Possibilities

Due, Monday March 27

We will present these on Monday.
Make sure you prepare for your presentation.
They should be about 2-3 minutes long.

Closure:

Evaluate whether or not you met your goal.

Literature Circle Alternate Assignment

TPEEA Paragraph

Write a paragraph responding to the following prompt:

Explain whether the literature circles were beneficial to your learning or not.

Make sure to give specific examples from your group from when you were there.

Due: Friday, March 24.

Gatsby Theme Final Project

March 22, 2017

E.Q: Identify and analyze the theme.

Create a product that represents a major theme of the Great Gatsby.

Obj: I can identify and analyze the theme.

I can create a product that represents the theme of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Complete the theme project proposal for the final project.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Complete the sentence: 

The theme of __________ is ____________ because ___________. 

Activity: 

1.  Theme Chart Discussion

With the people at your table, share ideas from your theme chart.

You should share your topic, one quote, and theme.

Then, have your table give you feedback on the support.

2.  .  Theme Final Project 

Read through this and consider what you want to create.

Start Creating!

You will have the remainder of the week to work on this.

Product Possibilities

Due, Monday March 27

Closure:

What did you accomplish today?

What do you still need to do tomorrow?

Gatsby Chapter Nine

March 21, 2017

E.Q: Identify the author's structure and purpose of the plot.

Identify and analyze the theme.

Obj: I can identify the author's structure and purpose of the plot.

I can identify and analyze the theme.

Starter: 

Take out your plot diagram from yesterday.

Based on last chapter of the Great Gatsby, complete the diagram.

(Falling action and resolution)

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Complete the sentence: 

The theme of __________ is ____________ because ___________. 

Activity: 

1.  Gatsby Chapter Nine

Compare and contrast the ending.

What is the purpose of having the story end this way?

What is your overall opinion of book?

2.  Theme Notes

Read through the article How to Find Theme.

Take Cornell notes on necessary information.

3.  Theme Practice

Common Themes

Reflect on your plot diagram.

Then, select one topic word that relates, using the link for common themes.

Next, find at least three quotes that support this idea.

If you cannot find at least three quotes it probably is not that relevant.

Finally, stretch that topic into a theme.  This should be a complete statement.

Use the link below to create the chart.

Copy the document and move to your assignments folder. 

Theme Chart

4.  Theme Final Project 

Read through this and consider what you want to create.

You will have the remainder of the week to work on this.

Product Possibilities

Closure: 

Create a list of what you need to do to prepare for tomorrows work day.