10D English Daybook
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Description |
What Is Due Today |
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September 3 |
Learning Goal: Course expectations and self-reflection.
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September 4 |
Learning Goal: review - what is a symbol? how to analyze a
symbol
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September 5 |
Learning Goal: define hero; review poem analysis and theme
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September 8 |
Learning Goal: What is symbolism? How
to analyze a symbol. The key elements to a good oral presentation. Randomly determine order of presentations - - wheel
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September 9 |
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Present Any old bag |
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September 10 |
Learning Goal: How does The Matrix fit
the Hero's journey pattern?
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September 11 |
Watch The Matrix |
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September 12 |
5. Look at
hero's journey in Star Wars and The Matrix. Both of
these movies very intentionally follow the hero's journey pattern articulated
by Joseph Campbell and others.
HW: Watch the
movie you have chosen for your project and take notes. |
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September 15 |
Learning Goal: Learn now film conventions affect the meaning
and elicits a response from the audience.
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September 16 |
Learning Goal: What makes a good PowerPoint presentation
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September 17 |
Work period HW: Work on Movie Presentation |
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September 18 |
Work Period HW: Work on Movie Presentation |
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September 19 |
Work Period HW: Work on Movie Presentation |
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September 22 |
Work Period HW: Work on Movie Presentation |
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September 23 |
Work Period HW: Work on Movie Presentation |
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September 24 |
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September 25 |
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September 29 |
Presentations due HW: Work on reflection. |
Presentations |
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September 30 |
Presentations HW: Work on reflection. |
Presentations |
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October 1 |
Presentations HW: Work on reflection. |
Presentations |
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October 2 |
Learning Goal: What is a theme?
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October 3 |
Learning goal: how to read for meaning - how to discover
analyze literary devices - metaphor, simile, personification, symbol, etc. to
arrive at theme. How to use evidence to analyze character. Read "The Bicycle" and answer the
following questions. 1. Describe Tante Rose and provide evidence. 12. What is the theme of this story?
Explain with evidence. 13. What symbols exist in the
story and what do they represent?
Explain. Take up questions HW; (If not done) finish questions on "The
Bicycle" |
Reflection is due |
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October 6 |
Learning Goal: To understand the context of Maya Angelou's
memoir. How to analyze poems to arrive at theme.
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Answer to "The Bicycle" questions; Read poems and submit
answer to question on poems to Google Classroom. |
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October 7 |
Learning Goal: To review short story terms. How to analyze
quotations effectively.
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Submit answers to "Bertha Flowers"
question to Google Classroom. |
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October 8 |
Learning Goal: To review short story terms. How to analyze
quotations effectively.
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October 10 |
Submit answers to "Bertha Flowers"
questions to Google Classroom. |
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October 14 |
Learning Goal: What is a narrative poem? How to analyze poems
using literary devices to arrive at theme.
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Submit answers to "David" questions - Google Classroom. |
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October 15 |
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October 16 |
Assign literary analysis paragraph - see Google Classroom. |
Due today - What book do you want to read for
your novel study? What story will your paragraph be on and what is the theme
you are going to prove? |
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October 17 |
Assign literary analysis paragraph - see Google Classroom. |
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October 20 |
Assign literary analysis paragraph - see Google Classroom. |
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October 21 |
Test -
day 1 HW: Read short story for test. |
Test |
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October 22 |
Test -
day 2 |
Test |
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October 23 |
Learning Goal: How to effectively participate in a literature
circle. To understand the roles of Thematic Thinker, Literary Luminary, and
Discussion Director.
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October 27 |
Work on novel Section 1 HW: Read first third of the book
and take notes for first discussion. |
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October 28 |
Work on novel Section 1 or paragraph HW: Read first third of the book and take notes
for first discussion. |
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October 29 |
Work on novel Section 1 or paragraph HW: Read first third of the book
and take notes for first discussion. |
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October 30 |
HW: Read second 1/3 and take notes for next
discussion. |
Lit Circle Write Up #1 |
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October 31 |
Learning Goal: What is a comma splice and fused sentences? How
to spot them and how to fix them.
HW: Read second 1/3 and take notes for next
discussion. |
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November 3 |
Learning Goal: What is a sentence fragment? How to spot them and
how to fix them. When do you use a comma?
HW: Read second 1/3 and take notes for next
discussion. |
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November 4 |
Learning Goal: What are the different forms of sentences
according to structure? It is important to use these to create variety in
writing style.
HW: Read second1/3 and take notes for next
discussion. |
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November 5 |
HW: Read third 1/3 and take notes for next
discussion. |
Lit Circle Write Up #2 |
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November 6 |
HW: Read third 1/3 and take notes for next
discussion. |
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November 7 |
Learning Goal: What is an apostrophe and when do you use an
apostrophe?
HW: Read third 1/3 and take notes for next
discussion. |
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November 10 |
Learning Goal: What words are often spelled wrong and how do
you spell them and use them correctly? they're, there, their, who, whom, its,
it's, who's, whose, to, too, two
HW: Read fourth 1/4 and take notes for next
discussion. |
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November 11 |
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Lit Circle Write Up #3 |
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November 12 |
Learning Goal: What is the difference between the active and
the passive voice and when do you use theme?
Study for Grammar Test - Comma Splice, Fused
Sentence, Sentence Fragments, Sentence Structure, Apostrophe, parallel
structure, passive vs active voice., Word Choice (they're, there, their, who,
whom, its, it's, who's, whose, to, too, two). Review what you struggle with
for grammar: interactive
exercises |
Novel Test |
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November 13 |
Learning Goal: Review symbolism. What is irony? Learning Goal: What is allegory? Is the novel you read
allegorical? How?
3. Can you think of any irony in the novels? 4. Lord of the
Flies Allegory - discuss |
Grammar Test |
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November 14 |
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November
13 |
Work period for PSA - work on storyboard Teacher conferencing for feedback |
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November 14 |
Work period for PSA - work on storyboard Teacher conferencing for feedback |
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November 17 |
Learning Goal: Context , themes, and connections as an
introduction for Taming of the Shrew. Specifically to understand the role of
men and women today and during Elizabethan times.
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November 18 |
Learning Goal: Understanding the context, plot, characters,
literary devices and themes of Taming of the Shrew. To Understand the purpose
of the induction.
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November
19 |
Learning Goal: To understand significant drama terms and review
the plot, characters, themes of Acts 1 and 2
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November 20 |
Learning Goal: To review how to analyze quotes using PACTSO
HW: Quote analysis for Act 1 and Induction. |
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November 21 |
1.
Watch PSAs 2.
Discuss Culminating Assignment - posted on Google Classroom. |
PSA due in Class |
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November 24 |
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November
25 |
Learning Goal: To review the plot and characters of Act 3.
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November 26 |
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November 27 |
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Reflections due |
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November 28 |
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Rationale for ISU is due |
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December 1 |
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December 2 |
1.
Multiple Choice test on T of S 2.
10 Things |
Multiple Choice Test T of S |
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December 3 |
Learning Goal: To understand the connections
between Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate About you - to understand how
the themes from the play connect to today. Finish
watching 10 Things |
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December 4 |
Finish watching 10 Things Introduce the Essay |
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December 5 |
Learning
Goal: How to write an effective thesis statement. How to write an effective
formal, literary analysis essay, including MLA, words not to use, structure,
voice ,and style Hand out essay outline,
graphic
organizer, essay checklist, exemplar
outlines, Lord of the Flies
- sample intro, body
paragraph, R
& J sample intro body, conclusion (graphic organizer),
Essay work period |
Essay outline due |
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December 8 |
Work period essay |
Intro due |
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December 9 |
Work period essay |
Body
paragraph due |
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December 12 |
Work period essay |
Deadline for feedback |
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December 15 |
Work period ISU |
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December 17 |
Work period ISU |
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December 18 |
Work period essay |
Essay is due |
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January 5 |
Work period ISU |
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January 6 |
Work period ISU |
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January 7 |
Begin Presentations |
ISU Package of Charts are due Presentations |
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January 8 |
Presentations |
Presentations |
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January 9 |
presentations |
Presentations |
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January 12 |
presentations |
Presentations |
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January 13 |
presentations |
Presentations |
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January 14 |
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January 15 |
Exam Review |
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January 16 |
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January 19 |
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January 20 |
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January 21 |
Exam Review |
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extra |
Why we should eat more meat not less Answer the following questions:
Take up. OR Answer a question on
Google Classroom re the similarities between Taming of the Shrew and 10
Things - details and theme. |
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Learning
Goal: How to write an effective thesis statement. How to write an effective formal,
literary analysis essay, including MLA, words not to use, structure, voice
,and style Hand out essay outline,
graphic
organizer, essay checklist, exemplar
outlines, Lord of the Flies
- sample intro, body
paragraph, R
& J sample intro body, conclusion (graphic organizer), My model paragraphs are based
on Lord of the Flies. It goes without saying that you may not use the
topic I have used for your thesis. You may use other allegories as your thesis, but you must
connect the allegory to a thematic statement.
Essay work period |
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Format of Test: Part 1 Part A - Multiple Choice - characters, places,
relationships, plot, Drama Terms. Part B - Quotation Analysis (6 out of 9) Part C - Short answer - comparing Taming of
the Shrew to Ten Things I Hate About You Part 2 Literary analysis paragraph - I will provide the
questions you will choose from the day before the test; you may bring in 2
quotes (be sure to cite them and you will need a Work Cited page); follow the
body paragraph organizer from the essay organizer. - fill it in
on the day of the test and then type up the paragraph in MLA format. Submit
to Turnitin. |
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