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May 19
Phrases Packet - See me for copy
Catch-up and extra credit day
May 17
Notes: Clauses and Phrases
Homework: Romeo and Juliet Biopoems and/or License Plates
May 13
Socratic Seminar/Test on Romeo and Juliet
May 11
Socratic Seminar Prep: Seminar is next class
May 9
Act 5 Film Analysis
Begin Socratic Seminar Prep: Seminar is Friday May 13
May 5
Read Act 5
Work on Act 5 Study Guide
Film
May 3
Read Romeo and Juliet Act 4
Turn In Act 4 Study Guide
April 29
Collect Act 3 Study Guide
Work on Act 4 Study Guide
Catch up on Films
April 27
Finish Act 3
Work on Act 3 Study Guide
April 25
Read Romeo and Juliet Act 3:1
Collect Act 2 Study Guide
Work on Act 3 Study Guide
April 21
Watch Balcony Scene from new film
Balcony Scene Charades
Finish Romeo and Juliet Act 2
Work on Act 2 Study Guide
April 19
Collect Act 1 Study Guide
Read Romeo and Juliet Act 2:1-3
Work on Act 2 Study Guide
Watch film clips
April 15
Finish Act 1 Romeo and Juliet
Study Guide due next class
Watch new film of Act 1
April 13
Warm-up: Shakespearean Insults
In Class: Read Romeo and Juliet Act 1: Scenes 1-2
Work on Act 1 Study Guide part I and II and III
April 11
Collect Poetry Booklet
Prereading for Romeo and Juliet: Social Offenses
Read and translate the Prologue
Work on Act 1 Study Guide part I and II
April 7
Read "The Interlopers" - Worksheet
Poetry Booklet Complete Book due Monday 4/11
April 5
Work on Poem 10
Complete Book due Monday 4/11
April 1
Work on Poems 8, 9, 11
March 30
Work on Poems 5, 6, 7
March 28
I-Search PowerPoint - Due Today
Work on Poems 4 and 13
Shape Poetry Handout
March 24
Poetry Booklet Intro
Work on Poems 1, 3, and 12
March 22
Work Time in Library on PowerPoint - Due Monday 3/28
March 10
Work Time in Library
Final Draft Due by end of class
March 8
Revision (blue sheet) of Part 3, 4, and Works Cited
Poetry: Haiku
Final Draft Due by end of next class
March 4
I-Search Day 7
Sample PowerPoint Here's a PDF version
Student PowerPoint Examples - 1 2 3 4
March 2
I-Search Day 6
February 28
Poetic Language Definition Exchange
A Series of Lies and "Musical Matt"
February 24
Student Review times 2: PQP for Part 1 and Part 2 of I-search
Creative Writing: writing from word chunks
February 22
I-Search Day 5
February 16
I-Search Day 4
February 14
I-Search Day 3
February 10
I-Search Day 2
February 8
I-Search Day 1
Brainstorming & KWL (part K)
February 4
Independent Reading Project - Semester 2
Plagiarism - Self Guided
January 31
Socratic Seminar
Collect Books, Socratic Packet, Reading Guide
January 25
Finish film: Of Mice and Men
Socratic Seminar Next Class - Prep Packet
January 21
Continue Film: Of Mice and Men
Counselor Vists for scheduling
January19
Chapter 5-6 Quiz
Collect Chapter 5-6 vocabulary
Begin Film: Of Mice and Men
January 14
Chapter 4 Quiz
Discussion of Reading Journal and Handicap Chart
Collect Vocabulary 3-4
Homework: Finish Book, Reading Journal, Dream Chart, and Chapter 5-6 vocabulary
January 12
Chapter 3 Quiz
Discussion of Reading Journal
In Class:Found and BioPoem Assignment
Homework: Read Chapter 4 and Vocabulary 3-4
January 10
Chapter 2 Quiz
Discussion of Reading Journal
In Class: Vocabulary 3-4
HW: Read Chapter 3
January 6
Chapter 1 Quiz
Discussion of Reading Journal
In Class: Vocabulary 1-2
HW: Read Chapter 2
January 4
Background Information for Of Mice and Men:
The Great Depression, "Pastures of Plenty" YT, Map, "I am a Rock" YT, "Us Two" YT
Homework: Read Chapter 1, Complete Reading Journal