WARM-UP AND CLOSUREEnglish I Fall 2013

WARM-UP JANUARY 24

Answer the following in complete sentences in your warm-up notebook. Please put the date at the top:

1. What is the procedure for entering the classroom?

2. What is the procedure for turning things in late? 3. What is the procedure for the end of class? 4. What is the procedure for missed work? 5.What are the 8 parts of speech? 6. How many points are taken off for something

being two days late?

PARTS OF SPEECH Verb Adjective Conjunction Noun Adverb Preposition Interjection Pronoun

CLOSURE JANUARY 24 Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence

by marking ( ) around the phrase. Mark a “P” above the preposition itself.

She dove into the water before dawn. He wants to leave after the intermission. The book is between the shelves.

Homework 4th: Finish Thank you M’am annotations if needed; study prepositions and finish preposition sheet from class today; turn in parent info sheet [signed]. PURCHASE BINDER AND NOTEBOOK!

WARM-UP~ JANUARY 27: DIRECTIONS (PREPOSITIONS) Write instructions for a student who is trying

to get from this classroom to your next class. If it’s too close, choose the cafeteria. Be specific. Do not leave anything out of your instructions!

Pass your parent info the front. Have your binder and notebook out for me to

check. 4th: Have your annotations ready for “Thank

You M’am”

JANUARY 27: CLOSURE Go back to your warm-up and circle

prepositions. Bracket all “prep” phrases.

Homework: You will have a prepositions quiz on Thurs

(4th) Friday (1st/3rd). Honors: Read “The Model,” annotate, and

answer questions for tomorrow on a separate sheet of paper in complete sentences.

ALL: Study prepositions and take/print the learning styles inventory on my wiki home page.

CLOSURE: PREPOSITIONS JANUARY 28TH Mark prepositions and objects of prepositions in each

sentence. Bracket each phrase.

1. In spite of her struggles, she always succeeded in anything she attempted to complete.

2. The above-average student made an effort to work diligently on his homework for the benefit of his educational pursuits.

3. He was a crusader for justice amid the difficulties of his age.

Hw: Study prepositions; bring an article from the newspaper into the class- we will analyze author’s purpose and supporting details

WARM-UP: JANUARY 28 PREPOSITIONS List as many prepositions as you can off the

top of your head. Write about your plans for the rest of the week, and then mark all prep phrases after you do so.

Have your “Thank You M’am” questions out on your desk for me to check.

HONORS: JANUARY 31 WARM-UP Honors: Re-write the first paragraph of “The

Model” without prepositional phrases while I come around and check your homework. You do not need to mark “P” and “OP”.

ANSWER- WARM-UP Curving, the little town, lay one July day. Its

two "gates," the smaller, the larger one, stretched forth--one a dwarf and the other a colossal limb--and the bell tower, almost as tall as the cliff, wide below, narrowing, raised its pointed summit.

JANUARY 31: WARM-UP~ RECOGNIZING PREPOSITIONS Copy this list of words on a piece of notebook

paper. Circle only the words that are prepositions. Do

not look at the list. inand of athroughthen now rightor amid over theso run upunder but like leftfrom for straight despite

GALLERY WALK OR SEATED WORK Please finish the first three exercises from

each preposition worksheet. When you’re finished, you may complete the

rest of the exercises to get ahead.

CLOSURE JAN 31: “RUN UP TO RUN AROUND” Often, a verb and preposition combine to form an

expression that differs from the standard meaning of the verb. For example, we can say that something falls under a particular category, even though the verb fall normally has to do with things giving in to the influence of gravity.

See how many expressions you can form by combining the following verbs and prepositions:

Go, run, call, give, shoot Around, off, down, up, out

Homework: All vocab for unit 1 due Monday; prepositions quiz on Monday; Bring in a newspaper article that you can analyze for supporting detail; print non-fiction notes on wiki.

WARM-UP FEB 3: PREP PHRASES Please write the sentences and mark the

prepositional phrases appropriately with ( ). 1. The roads of ancient Rome connected the

cities of the empire. 2. The book on the table in the English

classroom is Barbara's book. 3. According to the police, the suspect got

away.

Have your vocab out and ready to show me- Unit 1

GALLERY WALK OR SEATED WORK: PREPOSITIONS Continue to work on prepositions review from

last week for tomorrow’ s quiz. You have 15 minutes to finish the next three

exercises from each section of each practice sheet.

If you have less than three exercises left, please finish the section entirely.

If you finish early, work on extra exercises.

WARM-UP: FEBRUARY 4 Use your vocabulary words to write a short

story. Please use at least 4 words from your list. Pay attention to the part of speech.

YOUR VISUAL FEATURE ARTICLE Using your article with a visual feature included, answer the

following questions on a piece of paper (you may include this with your other article answers if you have those.)

1. Describe your visual feature in as much detail as possible. [Focus on facial expressions, clothing, action, coloring, background, etc.]

2. What is the title of your article? (correctly punctuated!) Do the title and the photo align? (Do they make sense together?)

3. What is the main idea of your piece? If it is stated, write the sentence. Does the photo align with it?

4. What are the types of supporting details used and examples of these?

5. Overall, how does your visual feature enhance the article? Is there anything you would change about it? Why?

6. Would you be able to tell what your article is about without reading it based on the visual features that you see? Why or why not?

NON-FICTION ARTICLES After you’re finished reading the NF article on

books and answering the NF term questions, we will discuss.

If you’re finished early, begin answering the NF questions for your own article.

Discuss and record notes for the articles of your 1 o’ clock partner. Summarize the bolded points that appear on the question sheet. Then, answer- how is theirs different or similar to your piece?

CLOSURE: FEBRUARY 4 Please quote the following appropriately. Write

them with quotations or underline them if needed.

The Seven Ages of Man (a poem by Shakespeare) The New York Times (a famous newspaper) Homeland (a TV series) The Lord of the Flies (a book by William Golding) Your favorite magazine or song (punctuate

accordingly)

HW: Study vocab- late vocab- see note on board/wiki

WARM-UP FEBRUARY 6 Please write three new sentences using new

vocabulary words. Make sure they are used exactly how they appear in your text.

CLOSURE FEB 6 Exit slip on punctuation This is your own work/counts as a quiz When you are done, keep it at your desk (flip

it over.)

MLA CITATION Internal citations- these go INSIDE of your actual

paper when you are writing. They appear within the paper like this:

[If there’s a page number] Gibaldi indicates, “Quotations are effective in

research papers when used selectively” (109). [If not] Quotations need to be carefully chosen:

“Quotations are effective in research papers when used selectively” (Gilbaldi).

According to Anthony Gilbaldi, “Quotations are effective in research papers when used effectively.”

No author? Cite as (“Title of piece”).

MLA CITATIONS- WORKS CITED For “Who Killed the Iceman?” we are going to

try to use MLA citations in the form of Works Cited.

Editor, author, or compiler name (if available). Name of Site. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher), date of resource creation (if available). Medium of publication. Date of access.

From The Purdue Owl

MLA WORKS CITED The Purdue OWL Family of Sites. The Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue and Purdue U, 2008. Web. 23 Apr. 2008.

Editor, author, or compiler name (if available). Name of Site. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher), date of resource creation (if available). Medium of publication. Date of access.

*If no publisher, then n.p.*No date published? N.d.

WARM-UP FEB 7 No warm-up- 5 minutes of vocab study Have your books out on your desk- novel

check Have them by Monday- one day late (9/10). If you have an Amazon order, show me that

(on its way.)

Have your finished “Who Killed The Iceman?” article worksheet out on your desk to pass up to me.

CLOSURE FEB. 8 Try to write one sentence using parallelism

and one sentence using antithesis. Use your JFK speech and notes as a model.

WARM-UP FEB 10 Look at your vocab words for unit 2. Write 5

sentences using 5 words of your choice correctly.

TONE: JFK On a sheet of paper, record JFK’s tone (use

your vocab list.) Create a main idea sentence for this tone

choice. Include 2 examples to support your choice of

tone.

In total, your response should only be about 6-7 lines.

WARM-UP FEB. 11 Choose 3 new vocab words and use them

correctly in a sentence. Be sure to study its part of speech (some have multiple parts of speech, so be careful.)

CLOSURE FEB 11 Make the following statements parallel: In spring, summer, or in winter It was a long ceremony and very tedious.

Mark prepositional phrases in the following sentences:

1. She stopped at the store on her way to the ceremony.

2. Over the hill and through the woods lives my friend.

WARM-UP FEB 17 Welcome back.

There is no warm-up today. You may review your punctuating titles notes and vocabulary unit 2 for today’s quizzes that were supposed to take place last week.

Pull out your practice EOC test. Begin to record your answers on looseleaf.

QUIZZES When you are done, place both quizzes on

the front table. Make sure your name is on both.

Take an EOC answer key (do not write on this- I need it back.) Check your answers and mark accordingly on a sheet of looseleaf.

AS YOU LISTEN TO MLK’S SPEECH… Metaphor Simile Parallelism Antithesis

NOW, RECORD YOUR THOUGHTS Then, think about: Dominant appeal Tone Style- formal or informal? Author’s purpose: Express, Persuade, Inform,

Entertain?

CLOSURE FEB 17 Punctuate the dialogue and titles correctly.

Write each sentence.

10. Can you believe, Dot asked me, that it has been almost five years since we've seen each other?

11. A Perfect Day for Bananafish is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story.

12. Certainly, Mr. Martin said, I shall explain the whole situation to him. I know that he will understand.

WARM-UP 4TH BLOCK FEB 18

You need to work decisively and be quick. How can you fix this to make it parallel?

“Speech is silver, but silence is gold.”- What is this called?

Punctuate the dialogue and correct capitalization if necessary.: He asked when will we be getting our quiz back?

STYLE Informal v. formal (does the speaker/writer

use “you” and include the audience?) Elevated v. simple- Look at diction Figurative v. literal- metaphorical language?

Or straightforward?

MLK SPEECH Answer NF questions 1-5 in complete

sentences. Author’s purpose: Persuade, inform, express,

entertain Style: Informal v. formal, figurative v. literal,

elevated v. simple Tone: Use three quotes to support your tone

choices. Use words from your tone list and make sure they are appropriate.

QUOTING The speaker says, “

CLOSURE FEB 18 Label the verb and prepositional phrase in each

sentence.

1. The radio was my favorite gift at Christmas.

2. Jay will be the winner of the most games.

4. The furniture should be early American style for this room.

5. Gomer Pyle's favorite expression was "Golly!".

WARM-UP FEB 19- FIND PREP PHRASES AND VERBS- FIRST THREE (1ST AND 3RD) 1. An honest man should have been the

leader of the country.

2. Curt's favorite toy is his big truck.

3. Students' favorite food must be pizza.

4. The alarm must be ringing again and again.

5. My homes have been a school house, an old apartment, and a moved-in house.

CLOSURE FEB 19 WED. 1ST AND 3RD BLOCKS Create three unique sentences using one

linking verb and two action verbs. Use your notes.

Hw: Study verbs list, vocab, and complete your story if you need to.

WARM-UP FEB 20 Using your vocabulary words, create 3

unique sentences. Do not recycle words that you may have already used in class. If the word is not a verb, add a verb to the sentence from your verb list.

Please help me out by straightening the desks and picking up any trash that you see. Thank you.

CLOSURE: VERBS- FEBRUARY 20 “Ride” and “hide” are similar verbs in the

present tense, but they follow different rules when they’re put in the past tense. Ride becomes rode, and hide becomes hid.

List three other pairs of verbs that are similar in the present tense, but which follow different rules in the past tense.

Homework: Study for vocab, verbs, and work on practice

EOC….FINISH research task if you did not today.

GALLERY WALK- PRIMARY V. SECONDARY SOURCES When you are finished, you may be seated as

you check over your work. You may work on vocabulary unit 4 or the

EOC.

KNIGHT TIME Please have your verbs notes out. Also, get your Warriner’s purple grammar

book out from under your desk. Turn to pages 48 and 49.

WARM-UP FEB 21 No warm-up- study for quiz

EOC Generalization: Statement about a group of

people or things, based on a few people

Subject/verb agreement: The subject has to agree with the verb: They is the best v. She is the best. (Singular subject/singular verb).

Fragments and Run-ons- Be careful for sentences without punctuation or ones that are not complete (subject and verb.)

EOC CONTD. Comma splice- a comma that comes

between two independent clauses (these two clauses may stand alone. A period could go in the middle.)

WRONG: She walked to the store, he followed her there.

Correct: She walked to the store; he followed her there. Or

She walked to the store. He followed her there.

POPULAR TERMS… Point- of- view Mood Tone Author’s purpose Style Personification Main idea

CLOSURE – FEBRUARY 21 Write each sentence, double underline

the verb, and then label it action or linking. Remember to use the “am”/ “is”/“are” rule

1. She tastes the hamburger. 2. You seem sick. 3. He became a champion. 4. The flowers grow quickly. 5. Please remain in your seat.

WARM-UP FEB 24 Using your new vocab words for unit 4,

create 3 unique sentences. Mark the prepositional phrases and verbs in each sentence.

CLOSURE- FEB 24Identify the verb in each sentence. Mark prep

phrases first, then verbs.

1. I will walk to the pharmacy after school.2. I have been talking to my teacher about

study habits.3. She is the leader of student council.

HW: Study for verbs quiz tomorrow (know your list and how to identify them.) Work on vocab exercises (due tomorrow- all except writing portion.)

CLOSURE FEB 24- 4TH BLOCK Mark the prepositional phrases, box infinitives, simple

subjects, and verbs in each sentence.:

1. She met her mother for lunch.2. The new president would have been the new face for

America.3. That dog was the pet to have.4. (4th) Take this number, please.

Homework: Finish subjects and verbs work from today’s class. Study vocab. Work on your EOC.

4th block: Finish Research Workshop for Friday (use the online text at home.) Study vocab. Finish sub/v sheet (imperatives.)

WARM-UP FEB 25 Find the verb in each sentence: She should have been the new teammate. She was talking to her mom on the phone.

Linking or action? She tasted the hamburger. This smells good.

New seats today

WARM-UP/CLOSURE CHECK Warm-up grading- neatness and completion Check plus= 20/20 Excellent work….shows

great effort, completion, neatness, clarity, and dates, as well as objectives listed for each day.

Check= 18/20=Good work. There may be a 1-2 missing or incomplete exercises, or the work may be a bit messy and hard to read; objectives are mostly listed.

Check minus 17/20=Average work. The work is messy and difficult to read and/or several (more than 1-2 are missing. Objectives and/or dates may be missing as well. Overall, indicates a lack of completeness and/or clarity.

QUIZ When you are done, bring it to the front and

quietly take out your vocab or EOC practice.

MLK SPEECH 280

You’re adding an answer about syntax to the answers that you already have for the speech.

CLOSURE- FEB 25- 4TH BLOCK Write a short paragraph about someone who

has greatly influenced your life. Who were they? How did they influence you?

Make sure you have a main idea, at least one supporting detail, and a concluding sentence.

4th block: Finish Research Workshop for Friday (use the online text at home.) Study vocab. Finish sub/v sheet (imperatives.)

Work on EOC 2 for Monday.

KNIGHT TIME 2/25 Page 49 of grammar book Ex. 8 1-5- Prep phrases, verbs, AND subjects.

WARM-UP FEB 26 Find the prepositional phrases, verbs, and

subjects in each sentence: 1. Tony rewound the cassette and then

pressed the playback button. 2. Toshiro sings, acts, and dances in the

show. 3. Will you walk home or wait for the four

o’clock bus?

BIAS ACTIVITY- 4TH BLOCK Using the article “How Private is Your Private Life?”

on p. 683, find the following items. Jot this down in the literature section of your binder.

Main idea Loaded Language Fact v. opinion Hyperbole (exaggeration) Is there truth to what the author is saying? Could

the argument be more convincing? How?

Then Return to “Teaching Chess and Life” How might this be biased?

CLOSURE FEB 26- 1ST AND 3RD BLOCKS Reflect on a person who has influenced your

life in a positive way. Who is this person? What have they done for you?

Homework: Study vocab and work on your EOC. Also, review non-fiction terms.

CLOSURE FEB 26- 4TH BLOCK Name three different appeals that a writer

or speaker may use to persuade their audience.

How does syntax help convey an author’s point? Name a specific example.

What is the difference between a stated and implied main idea? Which one do you think is more prevalent in fiction? Non-fiction?

Warm-up check tomorrow. Research workshop due Friday. Finish verb exercises.

WARM-UP FEB 27 Mark all prepositions, verbs, and subjects. Be

careful for interrupters.

1. Fortunately, he didn’t need surgery. 2. His physical therapist has designed an

exercise program for him. 3. Before exercise, he must spend at least

five minutes warming up.

WRITING CHALLENGE- 4TH BLOCK FEB 27 Craft a short story or poem using at least

three vocab words, three verbs, three prepositions, and a unique syntax feature.

CLOSURE FEB 27- LEAVE NOTEBOOK AT FRONT Non-fiction review

How can syntax help a writer express his or her main point?

What are four options for author’s purpose? What is a generalization? How can a NF piece be organized?

EOC– do you remember? What is a comma splice?

HW: Research workshop/quiz vocab

WARM-UP FEB 28 Study for vocab.

Quiz- when done Work on EOC or start your research workshop

sheet at the front.

PLACE QUIZ IN THE FRONT.

CLOSURE FEB 28 Reflect on three important things that you

learned from this non-fiction unit. Be prepared to share your answers.

What do you look forward to studying during our fiction unit?

WARM-UP MARCH 3: NF TEST TODAY There is no warm-up today. Please have only

your EOC answers on your desk (looseleaf with name on top.) Also, have your non-fiction responses ready to turn in (“Chess and Life”/”Community Service and You”)

Please have two pencils and a sheet of looseleaf ready to use on top of your desk. Borrow from a friend if you do not have them.

WARM-UP MARCH 5 Reflect upon what you look forward to

learning in our fiction Unit. What is the most valuable concept you took away from non-fiction?

CLOSURE MARCH 5 Write 3 things you learned today~ 2 things that confused you 1 thing you still want to learn

Be prepared to share.

WARM-UP: MARCH 6 Dissect the sentences appropriately. Don’t

forget any marks!

1. Where are you going today? 2. Over the fence and through the woods is a

cabin. 3. Here are the tickets.

Pass up your signed progress reports. Makeup work can be done today after school- not tomorrow.

EOC “COMMA SPLICE” Inappropriately placed comma I went to the store, I walked home.

Here, you have a subject and verb in each clause (They are independent clauses. They can stand alone.)

Use a semi-colon: I went to the store; I walked home.

OR a conjunction with a comma…. I went to the store, and I walked home. OR two complete sentences… I went to the store. I walked home.

CLOSURE MARCH 6 Think about a movie or book that created

great suspense for the viewer or reader. What was suspenseful? Why was it memorable for you?

Vocab quiz tomorrow Pick a research topic/have parent sig. form

signed by tomorrow Bring your EOC packet and answers again.

Finish questions 10-13 for “The Most Dangerous Game.”

WARM-UP MARCH 7 Create three sentences using your

vocabulary words. Use a verb and an unusually placed subject.

CLOSURE MARCH 7: 1ST AND 3RD On a slip of paper, record the following: 1. What are the names of the two characters

who appear in the exposition of “The Most Dangerous Game”?

2. Who greets Rainsford at the door when he first sees Zaroff’s chateau?

3. What is Zaroff’s favorite hobby? 4. What dilemma does Rainsford face in the

story?

4TH BLOCK MARCH 7TH CLOSURE 1. What is the difference between direct and

indirect characterization? 2. What is an epiphany that Rainsford has in

the story? 3. What is one example of irony within the

story? What type is it? 4. What is the point of view? Why is it used?

CLOSURE Add quotation marks, commas, and

periods where needed: How far is that she asked That’s unbelievable said Sue. Bill said That will cost you five dollars.

Label the verb intransitive or transitive: 1. Andres went to the beach last weekend. 2. They stood in line for hours waiting for the

store to open. 3. Maribel inherited one million dollars.

MARCH 10 WARM-UP Using unit 6 vocab words, create 3 of your

own sentences. Mark the subject, verb, and prepositional phrases.

GROUP STORY DISCUSSION Each group should report your answers to

each question. Take turns recording information. Be sure to record who says what in the

conversation.

CLOSURE MARCH 10 Label the direct object in each sentence.

Double underline the action verb. If there is no direct object, indicate that.

He walked with her in the park. I threw the ball to the catcher. I bought the present in the store.

See side board for important due dates. Bring four sources to class by Friday.

WARM-UP MARCH 11- DISSECT THE SENTENCES. WRITE “DO” ABOVE THE DIRECT OBJECT. 1. This article gives interesting facts about

libraries. 2. The city of Alexandria had the most

famous library. 3. This library contained the largest collection

of plays and works of philosophy in the world.

NF test grades should be entered by tomorrow evening.

Makeup dates are located on the outside door.

CLOSURE: MARCH 11- FICTION What is the difference between a round

character and a flat character? What is the difference between a dynamic

character and a static character? What is indirect characterization v. direct

characterization?

WARM-UP MARCH 12 Label the indirect and direct objects for each

sentence.

1. The complicated passageways of this building give us the word “labyrinth”.

2. He gave Icarus careful instructions not to fly too near the sun.

3. Mythology tells us other stories of his fabulous inventions.

RESEARCH REMINDERS Narrow your topic if needed.

This is not an argumentative paper.

Your thesis will be structured a certain way; it will address the problem and then the person or group of people working to alleviate that problem.

Search for four sources that relate to the social justice issue and organization or person. Bring four in by Friday. Evaluate yourself today and tomorrow; bring this in on Friday with you.

CLOSURE MARCH 12 No Closure.

MARCH 13- THURS WARM-UP Free-write.

You may write about whatever you wish. My one request is that you use detail in your writing, similar to the kind of detail we have seen in “The Most Dangerous Game” and other short pieces of writing we’ve read so far.

Include at least 3 sensory details (details that appeal to the five senses) in your writing.

Change in research topic? Bring a new form attached to the old one. You must get a new signature.

MARCH 13~ CLOSURE Record each sentence and clearly make the

appropriate grammatical marks for each item (prep phrases, verbs, subjects, IO, DO, and subject complements.)

***You must create your own PA or PN (subject complement.) Include “PA” or “PN” afterward.

1. For some immigrants, the voyage to America was__________________.

2. The task of adapting to a new way of life is_______________________.

3. Two of the immigrant families were___________________ and ______________________.

MARCH 14 No WARM-UP- Quiz each other on vocab

Make sure you have your sources ready for a peer swap later in class.

Put your name on the blank card. Pass them back up to the front when you are finished.

VOCAB QUIZ When you are done, you may begin this

weekend’s assigned EOC passages. You may also begin next week’s vocabulary.

Place your quiz in the front.

If you have any questions, ask me.

GRAMMAR REVIEW- SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS Page 62 of Warriner’s text Review C 1-10

Note about texts in this classroom: Each day, you should place your books in the rack

under your seat when you are done using them. In the back, interactive readers have been

missing. Do not touch any readers that are not your own. Place your reader on the correct shelf each day and label your name on the outside of the text.

CLOSURE MARCH 14- DISSECT 1. Natalie knitted her friend a sweater. 2. My little sister sang me a song. 3. Germs cause illness. Label each as “intransitive” or “transitive.”

Don’t forget to complete your two EOC passages- check my wiki for the titles (or side board).

Start your vocab for next week and study grammar!

MARCH 17: WARM-UP: RECORD THE SENTENCE AND LABEL IT AS “TRANSITIVE” (HAS AN OBJECT) OR “INTRANSITIVE” (DOES NOT) 1. The stadium roared with the cheers of the

fans.

2. A new dress will be needed for the dance.

3. Did Rulon forget his new title?  5. Chris has a new digital camera!

GRAMMAR REVIEW ROTATIONS When the timer goes off, you may move to

the next table (clockwise). Begin work immediately or you may have not have enough time.

You do not have to write the whole sentence for this.

CLOSURE MARCH 17 1st and 3rd blocks

Write 3 original sentences using your vocab unit 7 words.

VOCAB DUE TOMORROW!

I’m kindly accepting paper ream donation; I’m out of paper and probably not getting any more soon!

TOMORROW: Ch. 1 of LOTF, anticipation guide, and vocab unit 7

WARM-UP MARCH 18 Dissect the following sentences. Be sure to

mark all prep phrases, verbs, IO, DO and PA/PN.

1. The strawberries should be ripe in a few days.

2. Are any of these library books overdue? 3. Everyone in that ballet is an excellent

dancer. 4. I am weaving my aunt and uncle a

tapestry.

CLOSURE MARCH 18 Illustrate one example of characterization in

Lord of the Flies. This may be direct or indirect. What does it show about the character so far?

MARCH 18- ALTERNATE (USED FOR 4TH) Closure Who is the author of Lord of the Flies? What is one theme from this novel? What inspired the author to write the novel? What is one thing that you look forward to

learning with this text?

SEPTEMBER 17: CLOSURE Place punctuation and dialogue marks in the

following sentences: 1. How much will that cost she asked inquisitively. 2. I am afraid said Martha that we will not be able

to go on the trip. Then, write two sentences using your vocab

words correctly.

Homework: Bring in a PORTION of a draft for your personal narrative (at least a paragraph with some detail and dialogue). It may be written. Also, please have all vocab exercises completed.

SEPTEMBER 18: WARM-UP These are taken from the verb practice sheet

from yesterday. Without looking, please write the sentence and underline all verbs/verb phrases. () prep phrases.

1. Did earthquakes destroy both of these wonders?

2. You should always look in several sources for information about the seven wonders.

3. You will find that some historians do not agree with this list of wonders.

SEPTEMBER 18: CLOSURE Please underline the verbs and mark them as

transitive or intransitive. Write the complete sentences.

1. Robin finished early. 2. The dolphin turned quickly and smoothly. 3. The members of the chess club elected Janelle

president.

Homework: Visit wiki and read “The Climb” (narrative). Please follow directions on the top and print for class. Study your vocab.

4th block: Complete next two sections of vocab

KNIGHT TIME SEPT. 19 Complete the verb worksheet When finished, study vocabulary. Write three sentences using your vocab

correctly.

WARM-UP SEPTEMBER 19 Free write: Write whatever you’d like for the

next five minutes.

DIALOGUE ACTIVITY Pick a partner Pick a potential conversation out of the

envelope First, name and describe your two characters

using a graphic organizer such as a web. Then, list a sequence of events that will

function as your plot. After that, begin dialogue with correct

punctuation. Don’t forget to mix it up with different attributives. *Dialogue must include dialogue tags and a new line for each time the speaker changes.

EVALUATING DIALOGUE PIECE Was the conflict clear from the beginning? Did I capture the characters' personalities? Does the dialogue sound natural? Is the plot developed fully enough? Was it clear who was speaking? Should I change any of my verbs? Did I use variety in placing my dialogue tags? Should I add more action details anywhere? Should I add more description? Is there a part that doesn't fit?

CLOSURE SEPTEMBER 19 Please complete the dialogue practice sheet

and put it in the writing section of your binder.

Please leave your warm-up notebooks in the front of the room. Place them at the front row by row.

DEAR DAY HAVE A NOVEL TO READ. YOU MUST BE

READING THE NOVEL.

WARM-UP SEPT. 20

Please write one sentence with a vocab word that contains an intransitive verb.

Then, create a sentence using a vocab word that contains one transitive verb.

VOCAB QUIZ When you are done, place the quiz at the

front table and quietly return to your seat. You can be working on your personal narrative or next week’s vocab. You must be working on something.

SENTENCE COMBINING- 4TH BLOCK Shadows filled the coach’s office as he bent

over his metal desk and cleaned out the bulging files.

He was about to dump an envelope when a fading photo from another era caught his attention.

CLOSURE SEPTEMBER 20TH Combine the following choppy sentences to

make one smooth, well-styled sentence. You may play with tense and change wording a bit to make it work.

1. Bob woke up early. 2. He pressed snooze on his alarm clock

twice. 3. He then prepared his breakfast.

Homework: Work on your personal narrative and look over non-fiction terms. Your test will be the week of the 30th. We may have a quiz next week. Get started on Lessons 3+4 of vocab.

WARM-UP SEPTEMBER 24- PASS YOUR NARRATIVE TO THE FRONT (STAPLED) Warm-ups in back Label each sentence transitive or

intransitive. Write the entire sentence. The sea waves lapped at the levy. There are many desserts for the party.

Add punctuation where it is needed: Because you are a student you must study said

Jeanne. After the play we walked home and ate. That film was nearly perfect it had all the

elements of a five-star cinematic piece.

INDIVIDUAL PROOFING EXERCISE Subject-verb agreement: Subjects and verbs must AGREE with one another in

number (singular or plural). Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if a subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.

Thesis: Is it too broad or narrow? Must fully encapsulate your paper in one clear, concise sentence that can be supported throughout your paper.

Typically seen at the last sentence of the first Para.

Problem-solution (organizational feature): Does the paper explain the problem and offer a clear solution?

NON-FICTION QUESTIONS: LAYERED CURRICULUM Complete “Teaching Chess and Life” on your

own, answering the non-fiction questions on a separate piece of paper.

When the 15 minutes is finished, I will come around and check your answers.

Then, you may begin the second piece with a partner. [“Community Service and You”]

Please complete those answers on a separate piece of paper. Read the piece and discuss together. Split the work evenly.

SEPTEMBER 24: SEMI-COLONS AND COMMAS Place punctuation where it is needed. Write

the entire sentence.

1. Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.

The crab grass was flourishing but the rest of the lawn, unfortunately, was dying.

STYLE TYPES Figurative v. Literal Informal v. formal Elevated v. simple

SEPTEMBER 25: WARM-UP Please write the sentence and insert the

correct punctuation (comma or semi-colon)

The hill was covered with wildflowers it was a beautiful sight.

He looked carefully in the underbrush but he failed to notice the pair of green eyes staring at him.

CLOSURE Decipher the correct type of verb for each

underlined verb phrase. Pay attention to the last word in the phrase.

She will be home for dinner. This tastes disgusting. He is on his way. He kicked the soccer ball.

Homework: Next two vocabulary exercises (3 total should be done.)

WARM-UP SEPTEMBER 26ADDING PUNCTUATION 14. Professors are supposed to be absent-

minded and I've seen plenty of evidence to support that claim.

15. The suspect said that he had never met the victim however, the detective knew that he was lying.

SECONDARY V. PRIMARY GALLERY WALK Please visit each station around the room

(these are on pieces of paper that are taped to the wall.)

Record your answer for each one using complete sentences.

When you are finished, be seated and studying your non-fiction terms, punctuation, or verbs.

You may also quiz a partner on vocabulary.

CLOSURE- SEPTEMBER 27 Write three sentences about yourself. Two must of

these must contain transitive verbs. The other must contain an intransitive verb.

Write each sentence and define the type of verb.: She tasted the hamburger. He sat on the chair in the room. She should have been the new president. You might have been the winner.

*Please study vocab, punctuation rules, and verbs.

*Finish last article: “Feeding Frenzy”

WARM-UP: SEPTEMBER 27/ CLOSURE 4TH BLOCKPlace punctuation where it belongs.

1. After reading an article called Education Revolution in this week’s Newsweek magazine, I feel more informed.

2. However I am sure she will accomplish what she intends to do.

3. This is not the time for second guessing a decision must be made.

WARM-UP Review your vocabulary. Quiz a partner in

your seat.

QUIZ When you are done with the quiz, please

place it at the front and silently begin to study next week’s vocab, verbs, punctuation, or non-fiction notes.

PRIMARY V. SECONDARY SOURCES Please take an ipad (two people per ipad).

Split the work. Find a PRIMARY SOURCE (speech, government

document, letter, record, data set, excerpt from an autobiography, etc.)

http://www.nhd.org/USHistoryPrimarySources.htm

http://library.csusm.edu/subject_guides/history/online_primary.asp

Then, search for a similar SECONDARY source. Complete the “Tips for reading documents”

sheet. Also: when would you use this source?

NF REVIEW: WARM-UP SEPTEMBER 30 Identify at least two factors that make a

source BIASED. Name 3 different primary sources and 3

different types of secondary sources. Name and define the three MAIN types of

appeals. What is the difference between a stated and

implied main idea?

PRIMARY V. SECONDARY SOURCES CONTD. After you have finished working on your

primary source, you must find a SECONDARY SOURCE that relates to the primary source.

Answer these questions: 1. When was it published? 2. Who wrote the piece? (Research their

background- are they an expert on the subject?)

3. Write a paragraph response on what this piece is about (summary).

4. Overall, is this a reliable source? Why or why not?

CLOSURE SEPTEMBER 30: EXIT SLIP: GRADED FOR ACCURACY. THIS IS TO BE YOUR OWN WORK. Write and punctuate the following titles

within each sentence: 1.Tuesdays with Morrie, a memoir by Mitch

Albom, is a great book. 2. The class read Thank You, M’am. 3. Almost everybody in California knows the

song California Here I Come. 4. Emily Dickinson wrote an interesting poem

on death called I Heard a Fly Buzz—When I Died.

5. We are studying the chapter called The Character Sketch.

CLOSURE: SEPTEMBER 30 (FIRST BLOCK ONLY) Name the non-fiction term: The attitude a writer takes toward a subject. How an author attracts or baits the reader (3

types) A writer or speaker’s choice of words Name one structural feature and describe

it.

WARM-UP OCTOBER 1 SUBECTS Identify the subject in the sentence. Write

the entire sentence and mark prep phrases, verbs, and subjects. If it is “you” understood, mark accordingly.

Take this slip to the office before noon. Marla will not ask the question. Stop worrying about it, Anna. After five, she will be bringing enough food

for us.

VOCAB TEST: OCT 1 When you are done, please quietly bring the

test to the front of the room and place it face down in a neat pile on the table.

Then, sit down and review your NF terms for tomorrow.

Please complete p. 655 1-5 as practice for the test.

CLOSURE OCT 1: NON-FICTION REVIEW Write a short response on why it is important

to study non-fiction. In your response, include at least THREE non-fiction terms as support for your answer.

Thus, your response should contain a topic sentence, three pieces of support, and a concluding sentence.

OCT 2:WARM-UP: NAME THAT NF TERM/S 1. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they

will be comforted” and “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the Earth.”

2. “This is the just course of action; it will ensure equality. Thus, this bill needs to be passed. It’s the right thing to do.”

3. This may be described as “simple or elevated.”

4. A newspaper article v. an autobiography 5. A writer’s most crucial point; stated or

implied 6. One type of supporting detail used by

writers

NF TEST MARK YOUR NAME ON YOUR SCANTRON. CLEARLY MARK THE BUBBLES 1-48 (tone

question- not marked) Use a piece of looseleaf from your binder for

the constructed response. Unfortunately, we cannot write on this test.

Please use scrap paper for note taking. When finished, please answer pre-reading

questions in LIT section of binder; read “The Most Dangerous Game” on p. 60.

WARM-UP OCT 3 Do you think it’s more important to study

fiction or non-fiction? Provide a main idea sentence, evidence, and a conclusion sentence for your response.

CLOSURE: 3-2-1 3 things you learned 2 things you have questions about- confused

or want to know more 1 thing you thought was interesting

Why it’s important to read for class

WARM-UP FOR FRIDAY, OCT. 4: PLOT DIAGRAM In your notebook, record the following

for “The Most Dangerous Game”:Exposition- background info/intro to storyInciting action- trigger- sets the story in motionRising Action-events leading to peak of conflictClimax- highest point of the conflict Falling action- events leading to resolutionDenouement (Resolution)- How the story ends

WARM-UP MON. OCTOBER 7 Subjects review Dissect each sentence. 1. Would you like to surf in the Outer Banks? 2. Carlos, report your findings to the class.

Part Two: “In the Most Dangerous Game,” who is the

protagonist? Antagonist? Most dynamic character? The most static? Write in complete sentences.

CLOSURE SEPTEMBER 7 Check side board for announcements- VOCAB

AND SUBJECTS QUIZ THURSDAY!

Reflect: What is the most important piece of

literature you have read to date? What is the theme that emerged from that?

WARM-UP OCTOBER 8 Dissect the sentence.

There is a cookie on top of the tray in the oven.

Here is an antique for you to add to your collection.

Place that notebook on the desk, Jerry.

CLOSURE OCT. 8 Dissect the sentence. Be careful with the

subject.

At the bottom of the ocean lives a giant squid.

In the desk underneath the files is the novel.

Then, use two vocab words in a sentence.

WARM-UP WED OCTOBER 9 Dissect the sentence:

1. George, clean the kitchen immediately. 2. She will take the dress to the store. 3. Would you like to take a trip? 4. Under the bridge is a great fishing spot.

Subjects and vocab 5 quiz tomorrow!!

CLOSURE OCTOBER 9 Write a story using five vocab words

correctly.

WARM-UP OCTOBER 10 Please use 3 new vocab words correctly in a

sentence. Then, dissect the sentence:

Over the valley and through the woods is Rainsford’s chateau.

“Would you like to hunt?” asked Zaroff.

Here is a new set of clothes for your trip.

QUIZ When you’re done, please place the quiz at

the front table and take an anticipation guide. Please begin to complete the anticipation guide.

QUIZ When done, please put it on the table and

take a sentences quiz. When finished with both, take a LOTF

anticipation guide and begin to complete it.

CLOSURE OCTOBER 10 3 things you’ve learned about fiction so far 2 things you would like to know more about 1 interesting thing you have learned about

fiction so far

OCT 14: ANTICIPATION GUIDE What, in your opinion, is the most important

item on your anticipation guide? Reflect on its significance. How do you think

this issue will appear in the novel? (if it has not appeared already.)

ADDITIONAL LOTF Q UESTIONS How do the boys initially feel about the island

(chapter 1)? There are several quotations that highlight the initial feeling that is present.

What are some examples of Ralph and Jack’s contrasting leadership styles? Which is more effective?

CLOSURE OCTOBER 14 Dissect the sentences:

As of Tuesday, you will have to work on the paper.

Before noon, she has to meet the deadline for work.

We will have this finished in time.

Homework: Read Chapter 2 and begin vocab for chapter 6- all due on Wed.

WARM-UP OCTOBER 15- LOTF THEME Reflect on a time when you acted differently

due to stress or unusual circumstances.

What was the situation? How did you behave?

Did you make the best decision given the situation, or do you think you should have acted differently?

LOTF: SOCIETY CREATION In your group, decide upon a leader. Then, discuss your rules and come to a

consensus on 3-5 rules that you will put in place within the community.

If you would like, you can name your community and describe its characteristics.

LOTF SOCIETY CREATION- CLOSURE What was simple about this task? What was most difficult? Overall, what have you learned from this?

WARM-UP: OCTOBER 16 THEME IN LOTF What makes a good leader, in your opinion?

Cite specific qualities that a leader must have.

LOTF: Who most clearly demonstrates “good”

leadership qualities in LOTF? Why? (textual evidence)

Be ready to share: what was difficult, simple What you learned from the activity itself

CLOSURE OCTOBER 16 Dissect the following sentences. Be sure

to mark direct and indirect objects.

1. The Angels gave the Red Sox a serious beating.

2. The Wildcats did the Huskies a favor in the fourth quarter.

WARM-UP OCT 17 Dissect the sentences. Mark Direct and

Indirect objects.

1. After a meal of fresh cooked turtle soup, Jeremy tossed Al the shell.

2. Fourteen turtles dragged Jeremy to the sheriff.

Note: I am kindly accepting donations for reams of paper

WARM-UP OCTOBER 17- 4TH BLOCK

Be seated with your notebook out and ready to begin when the bell rings.

Define the following fiction terms in your binder using your notes or your textbook glossary.:

Suspense Foreshadowing Point-of-View Symbol

POP QUIZ- LORD OF THE FLIES Please write the answer in a complete

sentence. Sign the honor code at the bottom.

1. This character faints in chapter one and is reserved, as well as kind.

2. This character argues that he should be elected chief in Chapter One, but does not win.

3. This is the name of the thing that a younger boy fears is on the island- He calls it a “…..”

4. The boys think they see this at the top of the mountain in chapter 3, but Jack is too distracted too notice.

5. What might Piggy’s glasses symbolize? 6. What is Jack’s priority v. Ralph’s priority?

CLOSURE: OCTOBER 17 Dissect the following sentences. Mark direct

and indirect objects.

1. After escaping from the country, the KGB spies gave their bosses crucial information.

2. During the last week, Isakson

received a cold from one of his little germ-machines.

3. Most students have shown the class part of a Hero’s Journey poster.

WARM-UP OCTOBER 18 Write 3 sentences using vocabulary words

correctly. Mark the direct/indirect object in each of your

own sentences.

Let’s help the hard-working custodians and pick up trash off the floor right now. Pass it up to me.

VOCAB TEST When you are done, place your test at the

front of the room and work on your direct and indirect objects exercises (worksheets) or read LOTF.

No vocab next week- midterm study guide to come on Monday.

Binder check next week!

RALPH V. JACK- LEADERSHIP STYLE Compare and contrast Ralph and Jack’s

leadership styles. Which one is more effective, and why?

Gather your evidence first, and then begin to develop a thesis.

CLOSURE OCTOBER 21 Punctuate the following titles:

The article entitled Raising the Minimum Wage

The magazine Time The novel A Thousand Splendid Suns The song Human Nature

WARM-UP: WARRINER’S GRAMMAR Page 61, 5-7

Write the sentence and mark: Prepositional phrases Verbs Subjects IO DO

LOTF QUIZ When you are done, please place your quiz at

the front of the room face down and start to read chapter 7 of LOTF (due Friday)

CLOSURE 58 2-5

Write the whole sentence.

OCTOBER 23 WARM-UP: SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS 6-8 on page 58 of Warriner’s Grammar Please write the entire sentence and dissect

it.

CLOSURE OCT. 23 Underline the verb and specify the TYPE of

verb. WRITE each sentence.

Fortunately, he didn’t need surgery. His physical therapist has designed an

exercise program for him. You will be a member of the committee. She tasted the boiling hot soup. This tastes disgusting.

You must be familiar with this phrase: “you get what you ask for.”

Sarcastic comments or terms (think air quotes on paper)

This is referred to as a “hall sweep.”

MIDTERM When you are finished, place your test at the

front table.

Put the scantron in a separate pile.

Begin to read Lord of the Flies chapter 7 and answer the questions.

If you’re finished, you may begin vocab for next week (8) or complete exercise 14 on page 57 as practice for tomorrow’s quiz on DO/IO/PA/PN.

WRITING WITH LOTF Pick a passage from LOTF and describe in 3-4

sentences how the author effectively describes the setting in order to bring it to life for the reader. What specific details does the author use?

Write your own short description of a place using as many sensory details as possible.

LOTF THEME: QUOTE SEARCH- Context, quote, explanation, page number Each person should have a quote for each;

collectively, these quotes should capture the novel in its entirety up to this point.

Mankind needs structure (rules, government, laws, police, etc.) to prevent chaos and violence.

Fear of the unknown is a powerful force created by mankind, and it can lead to destructive consequences.

Mankind has a tremendous capacity for good and evil [Golding takes a negative stance and tends to focus more on the capacity for evil, so you may likely focus more on this aspect of mankind.]

CLOSURE One thing you’ve done well One thing you can improve One thing you’ve learned One thing you want to learn

MIDTERM When done, please read chapter 7 of Lord of

the Flies with questions or begin next week’s vocab.

Place your scantron and test at the front of the room when you are done.

WARM-UP OCTOBER 28: SETTING IN LOTF Pick a passage from LOTF and describe in 3-4

sentences how the author effectively describes the setting in order to bring it to life for the reader. What specific details does the author use?

Then, write your own short description of a place using as many sensory details as possible.

CLOSURE- 1ST AND 3RD Explain in 4-5 sentences how one symbol

from Lord of the Flies helps illustrate theme. Be sure to have an main idea sentence,

support, and a conclusion.

LOTF LEADERSHIP COMPARE AND CONTRAST Compare and contrast Ralph and Jack’s

leadership styles. Find about 2-3 good quotes that depict

Ralph’s leadership style, Jack’s leadership style, and the similarities between the two. Make sure you record page numbers.

OCT. 29: WARM-UP: CHARACTERIZATION OF SIMON

Describe at least 1 charitable act that he has performed throughout the novel and 1 moment where he has displayed reason. What does this say about his character overall? Why do you think Golding includes this character in the novel?

Be sure to include a main idea sentence, support, and a conclusion sentence that wraps up your response.

CLOSURE: OCTOBER 29 Dissect the sentences completely:

Before Ryan exited the room, she packed her backpack.

Evan gave his mother the test after school. Will does like cookies and cake.

GALLERY WALK: QUOTES FOR LOTF LEADERSHIP As you walk the room, please note any

quotes in your writing section of your notebook that you may want to use in your paper.

Write your name on the FRONT of your own work.

EVALUATING THE THESIS 1. Do I use the word “I” at all? If so, take this

out. 2. Do I answer the prompt? 3. Is my thesis specific enough? 4. Is my thesis parallel (wording)? 5. Is my thesis ONE SENTENCE?

OCTOBER 30: RALPH’S CHANGE Find three quotes that demonstrate Ralph’s

progression throughout the book. Explain how he has changed and why.

WARM-UP PROMPT LOTF Have you ever been irrationally scared

before? What were you afraid of? Why? Were you less scared once you found out the

truth?

OCTOBER 30: POP QUIZ LOTF CH 10WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON A PIECE OF LOOSELEAF/SIGN HONOR CODE 1. Do Ralph and Piggy willingly admit to

being involved in Simon’s death? Yes or no? 2. What is Jack referred to as in Chapter 10?

(he is no longer called by his name.) 3. What does Jack do to Wilfred? 4. Do Jack and his hunters still believe that

the beast exists? (Yes or no) 5. What do Jack and his hunters do while

Ralph and the others are sleeping? 6. What do they steal and why? (purpose for

their actions in question #5)

QUOTE GALLERY WALK LOTF Take a few post-it’s

(Annotate) Comment on quote sheets- something you liked and would use in your paper, as well any as questions or comments in general- anything confusing?

Rate the quotes 1-5 based on the quality: quality of quotes, overall appearance (neat? Easy to read?)

Constructive comments only, please.

CLOSURE: OCTOBER 30: THEME IN LOTF In The Lord of the Flies, the boys change over

the course of their time on the island.

Have you ever witnessed someone change as a person? What about them changed? Why do you think they changed?

Why do you think people commit horrible crimes? What are some possible motivations for murder, etc.?

WARM-UP: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST (LOTF) Do you believe in the idea that the stronger

and more aggressive are more likely to “survive and thrive” on earth?

Why or why not? What do you think Golding’s viewpoint would

be? Use textual evidence.

WARM-UP: OCTOBER 31 Try to write a spooky story using at least 3

vocab words. Make sure to use the word according to its

part of speech.

CLOSURE: OCT. 31 Integrate a quote properly using the

techniques you learned today. It can be any quote from the novel.

CLOSURE NOV. 1 Trace the development of Ralph as a thinker

in the Lord of the Flies. How does he think in the final chapter as

opposed to the earlier chapters? What causes his development as a thinker?

Great question for the seminar tomorrow!

QUOTE INTEGRATION ACTIVITY Find at least 2 important quotes in LOTF that

exemplify reason trumping instinct and 2 quotes that display instinct trumping reason

You must have a lead-in where you identify the context and speaker (partial or full sentence), analysis/explanation, and citation.

NOTE: If you identify the context of the quotation prior to the lead-in, you do not have to include that info in the actual lead-in.

After you are finished, find someone to critique your work. Have you done this properly?

QUIZ When done, begin to work on literary term

definitions (due tomorrow) or read chapter 11

No warm-up- study

KNIGHT TIME Please take out your thesis statement and

quotes (all materials for the literary analysis paper.)

WARM-UP NOVEMBER 5 Assume that you are one of the boys on the

island in Lord of the Flies. Write a letter home explaining what you

witnessed during your time on the island and how this has impacted you.

Character: You may choose whomever you would like.

WARM UP What does Piggy’s death and the breaking of

the conch symbolize?

POP QUIZ Why are Ralph and Piggy going to castle

rock? [ what are they trying to retrieve?] Who launches a boulder on to Piggy? Which two characters join Jack’s tribe (not by

their choice)?

CLOSURE: NOVEMBER 5 If the quote is not integrated correctly, re-write

it. If it is, write “correct. 1. In "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For," Thoreau

states directly his purpose for going into the woods when he says, "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life…” (62). Thoreau lived in a cabin for two years in order to escape his routine and be able to contemplate life in solitude.

2. T.S. Eliot, in his "Talent and the Individual," uses gender-specific language. "No poet, no artist of any art, has his complete meaning alone. His significance, his appreciation is the appreciation of his relation to the dead poets and artists" (29).

WARM-UP: NOVEMBER 6 Analyze elements of fiction and evaluate

quotation integrations.

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.” – Anne Frank

Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? Use support from Lord of the Flies to support your own observations.

CLOSURE NOVEMBER 6Is the quotation properly integrated? How can

it be fixed? Edit each quote.

1. Thoreau argues that people blindly accept "shams and delusions" as the "soundest truths," while regarding reality as "fabulous.” (52).

2. Thoreau asks, "Why should we live with such hurry and waste of life?"

NOV 7 WARM-UP: LIT TERM REVIEW Analyze elements of fiction; create cohesion

in a paper through quotations and topic sentences.

In your own words, describe these literary terms:

Diction Mood Tone Syntax Internal conflict Theme

CLOSURE NOV 7 Answer in complete sentences:

What does a quotation need in order to be properly integrated into a paper?

What is a topic sentence? What is a foil? What is an archetype? What is a round character v. a flat character?

CLOSURE NOVEMBER 8

1. What is tone? 2. What is mood? 3. What is a theme of Lord of the Flies? 4. What is an external conflict v. internal conflict? 5. What is a dynamic character v. a static

character? 6. What is dramatic irony? 7. What is an allusion?

HOMEWORK: BRING A TYPED DRAFT IN ON TUESDAY. NO EXCEPTIONS.

KNIGHT TIME Jot down 3-5 questions that you have about

your outline or draft. Be prepared to ask about them.

WARM-UP NOVEMBER 8 Provide proper integration for the following

quote:

“The fire is the most important thing on this island. How can we ever be rescued, except by luck, if we don’t keep a fire going? Is a fire too much for us to make?

OUTLINE SWAP Is your neighbor’s outline organized

correctly? Is your neighbor’s thesis understandable?

Does it follow the rules discussed in class? Do they have enough support? (at least 2

quotes per body paragraph) Are their quotes relevant to their thesis? Do the quotes seem properly placed? Argument: Do they account for both sides?

LITERARY ANALYSIS REFLECTION

Objective: Identify phrases within a sentence; plan, edit, and revise a paper.

What was the most difficult item on the rubric to accomplish with the literary analysis paper? What do you think you did well with the paper?

CLOSURE: GERUND PHRASES

Identify the gerund and its function within the sentence. Write the whole sentence.

Walking to the bus was a chore. This water activity requires getting a new

wetsuit. Tom has been jabbering away to his

classmates.

Finish reading “The Cask of Amontillado” and answer discussion questions 1-4.

WARM-UP NOVEMBER 13 1. Point-of-View: Why do you think it is

beneficial for “The Cask of Amontillado” to be told from first person point of view with Montresor as the narrator? How would the story change if the point of view were to change?

2. Theme: What motivates people to pursue revenge? Is it ever justified, in your opinion? Why or why not?

3. How well do you think Poe utilizes careful diction in order to create a macabre(eerie) mood? Cite a few examples.

WARM-UP NOVEMBER 13 Identify the gerund in each sentence. Then,

specify its role.

1. Walking to the store is my favorite pastime.

2. These boots were made for walking. 3. She likes running as a sport.

CLOSURE: NOVEMBER 18 (EXIT SLIP)

1. Why did Montresor kill Fortunado? 2. Where did Montresor take Fortunado in

order to kill him? 3. What are two hints that Montresor gives

Fortunado before he kills him? 4. How did Montresor kill Fortunado? 5. Did Montresor get caught for his deed? 6. During what festival does this story take

place?

WARM-UP NOVEMBER 14 Identify the gerund, phrase, and its

type. Write each sentence fully.

1. Why do people enjoy flying? 2. Getting to other countries is fast and easy

by plane. 3. By reading, you can learn about a place

before you visit.

APPOSITIVES Identify the appositive in each sentence.

1. Hector Ortiz, a famous pitcher, will be playing in the game.

2. The writer Alice Walker will be signing autographs tonight.

3. William Shakespeare, a famous playwright, published many powerful plays.

“THE NECKLACE” With your assigned partner, complete

“Literary Terms,” “Characterization”, and the plot diagram (separate sheet)

P. 224

When finished, begin work on the vocabulary terms.

CLOSURE Do you think that the author Guy

DeMaupassant is a talented writer of fiction? Why or why not? Defend your answer using concrete evidence, such as literary terms and examples from the text.

CLOSURE: WRITING PROMPT Evaluate Edgar Allan Poe’s writing ability. Is

he a successful fiction writer? Why or why not? Use specific literary terms to support your answer (Ex. Explain how his use of characterization is excellent, etc. )

Finish vocab- put into sentences/define Read “The Necklace” and answer the reading

comprehension questions only (see wiki).

WARM-UP FRIDAY NOV. 15- CREATIVE WRITING EXERCISE Write an alternate or extended ending to

“The Necklace.”

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE PRACTICE Six lines at the most this time

Need a main idea sentence (shorter version of a thesis, really)- should be short, concise, understandable, and answer “so what? How? And why?”

Provide balanced examples (quotes) from both texts.

Execute lead-ins with context/speaker (if not introduced prior), citations, and explanation/analysis correctly.

CHECK Highlight the main idea and comment on it. Place a check next to each quotation and

identify whether or not it is correct. Check their conclusion- highlight this

sentence in a different color. Does it effectively conclude the piece without directly repeating the words of the main idea sentence?

CLOSURE NOVEMBER 15IDENTIFY THE GERUND, PHRASE, AND ROLE Throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain

guarantees one’s return to this thrilling city, so legend says.

Going only a short distance from Rome lets you see the ruins of the city’s ancient seaport, Ostia Antica.

You will be amazed at structures capable of standing for centuries.

WARM-UP NOVEMBER 18 “The Scarlet Ibis” is an example of

Southern Literature, which is characterized in part by its emphasis on details of time and place, the importance of family and community, an exploration of the past, and a sense of moral dilemma. How are these characteristics evident in the story?

KNIGHT TIME NOV. 18: PHRASES P. 90- Appositives: Definition Practice: Numbers 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7

P. 81- Gerunds Practice: Exercise 6, 1-10

4TH BLOCK WARM-UP NOVEMBER 18 Theme : “The Necklace” What would you give up in order to achieve

popularity? Answer this writing prompt.

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE The teens mentioned in the article “Spending Spree”

act similar to Madame Loisel in Guy DeMaupassant’s “The Necklace” because they both borrow more than they can afford, due to a desire for acceptance and pleasure. Madame Loisel explains, “There is no thing more humiliating than to look poor among women who are rich (lines 90-91). Mme. Loisel desires to fit in with French women of a higher social status. Similiarly, the author of “Spending Spree” states that “teens are often pressured to wear the same clothes” (237). Two hundred years later, teens are struggling for acceptance like Mme Loisel, and feel that material goods will guarantee this. Thus, the desire to attain material goods in order to gain acceptance seems to transcend time and place.

CLOSURE NOV. 18 Use 5 of your vocab words correctly in a

sentence. Try to create a story.

KNIGHT TIME: NOVEMBER 19 PHRASE REVIEW 1. Review exercises 1-7 p. 90 2. P. 91: 1, 4, 5, 7, 10 (Write the entire phrase

and label it as a gerund or appositive phrase. If it is a gerund phrase, specify the type of gerund.)

3. Chapter Review p. 93: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

TEST When done, work on vocabulary for Friday. All

exercises are due Thursday and the quiz is on Friday.

Review appositives, gerunds, and short stories as well.

You must remain silent until everyone is finished.

Homework: Complete learning styles inventory (located on my wiki- record results.) Also, purchase Romeo and Juliet if you haven’t yet. Barnes and Noble Arboretum has our version available.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 20 Why do you think it is important to study

fiction? What is the most important item that you took away from our unit on fiction?

What are you most excited to learn during our drama unit?

REVIEW OF APPOSITIVES, GERUNDS, AND PARTICIPLES- LABEL THE TYPE The prancing horses were loudly applauded

by the audience.

My friend Luisita is very generous.

No longer dependent on streetcars and trains, the first motorists used for going on recreational trips.

WARM-UP NOVEMBER 21 What is iambic pentameter? What is the difference between a Petrarchan

Sonnet and a Shakespearean sonnet? What is a participle?

CLOSURE Vocab- Write two sentences using vocab

words and then create a sentence with an antonym for those. You should have four total sentences.

KNIGHT TIME NOV. 21 Appositives Chapter Review Participal review

WARM-UP NOVEMBER 22 Quiz each other on vocab

VOCAB QUIZ When you are done, place your quiz face

down in the front of the room. Then, take a participal phrases practice sheet

and begin to work on it.

CLOSURE NOVEMBER 22 Exit slip: What is iambic pentameter? What is a rhyme scheme? What is the rhyme scheme of a

Shakespearean sonnet? What is one thing you learned about the

Elizabethan era? (Shakespeare’s time)

HW: Sonnet! Write your own Shakespeare sonnet.

CLOSURE: IDENTIFY THE PARTICIPIAL PHRASE AND THE NOUN THAT IT MODIFIES 1.  A baked potato comes with every meal. 2.  Soothed by the music, Linda feel asleep in

her chair. 3.  Packing hurriedly, Tara forgot her shoes. 4.  In the film about endangered species, I

saw a bald eagle.

WARM-UP NOV. 25 Identify the participle or gerund in each

sentence.

1. Enjoyed by people throughout history, amateur athletic competitions can be very beneficial.

2. Sharing hard work with teammates leads a person to appreciate cooperative efforts.

3. Competitions organized on many levels give amateur athletes a motive.

CLOSURE NOVEMBER 25 3-2-1 Write three things you learned today. Write two things you have questions about. Write one thing you found interesting.

Share a few with the class.

KNIGHT TIME NOV. 25 Warriner’s grammar handbook- verbals and

phrases P. 94- C: 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

P. 94-95: 31, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45

WARM-UP NOV 26TH Label each “participle” “gerund” or “verb”

6.  We bailed water from the flooded basement.

7.  David Letterman bowed to the laughing audience.

8.  Tired after the long practice, the athlete stumbled.

GRATITUDE EXERCISE First, silently reflect on what you are grateful

for in your life. Is it your health? Family? Friends? Peace?

Second, write a short response on what you are grateful for right now.

Then, begin to craft a sonnet about your response or thanksgiving/thankfulness in general.

You may work with a partner, but each person must have their own.

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE- FICTION In “A Country Cottage” Chekov effectively uses personification to

bring his object to life, which represents the feelings of those who are not in relationships. By giving the moon humanlike qualities of thought and emotion, the moon is somewhat of a foil to the couple Sasha and Varya because her feelings contrast with theirs. The moon envies their bond; however, when the couple is annoyed by their unexpected guests, the moon “seemed to smile, as though she were glad she had no relations.” Thus, the moon’s thoughts put the topic of relationships into a greater perspective . Overall, Chekov’s convincing personification adds diversity to his characters.

CLOSURE Writing: where have you improved? What do you think you still need to improve?

WARM-UP DECEMBER 2 Write about your Thanksgiving break using a

gerund, participle, and appositive.

CLOSURE: DECEMBER 2 Identify the participial phrase, infinitive

phrase, or gerund phrase. Label each. Identify the noun that the

participle describes and the function of the gerund.

1. Maxine gets her exercise by dancing for at least three hours a week.

2. Is the man pushing the grocery cart an employee or customer?

3. Prepare to run your fastest.

WARM-UP: TUES, DECEMBER 3HAVE YOUR WARMUP OUT AND READY TO GO AT THE BELL.

Create your own gerund: 1. ________________is my favorite part of each

day.Create your own participle:2. The man, ________________________,could not

complete his task.

What is an infinitive? Define in your own words.

What is the difference between an infinitive phrase and a prepositional phrase?

CLOSURE Describe each of the following characters

from Romeo and Juliet in a sentence. Pick one adjective to describe their personality and an example as well.

1. Juliet 2. Romeo 3. Benvolio 4. Lady Capulet 5. Tybalt

WARM-UP DECEMBER 4 Label the following participle or gerund

phrase. Please mark the noun that the phrase is modifying if it is a participle. If it is a gerund, label it “subject” “ DO” etc.

Walking to the store, Sue realized that she was forgetting something.

Eating is the highlight of his day. Her favorite hobby is sailing.

QUEEN MAB ACTIVITY Please draw a picture of Queen Mab using as much

detail as is possible to depict.

Draw a line stemming from each part of the drawing and record a quote that explains it.

Please write legibly, using lead-ins and citations.

Example: In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bottom wishes to transform his experience into art: "I will Peter Quince to write a ballet of this dream. It shall be called 'Bottom's Dream,' because it hath no bottom"(IV.i.214-16). [ACT.scene.LINES]

CLOSURE DECEMBER 4 Describe two examples from Act One of why

Romeo and Juliet can be considered a comedy more so than a tragedy at this point in the play.

WARM-UP DECEMBER 5 What dream does Romeo have about

fate prior to attending the ball? Who jokes with him about dreaming,

and what does he say?

WARM-UP 4TH BLOCK DECEMBER 5 How does the Nurse’s monologue in Romeo

and Juliet characterize her? (What does this speech show about the nurse’s personality?)

Reminder: As always, be seated with your warm-up notebook out and ready to go for class today.

CLOSURE Write a story using 5 vocabulary words from

your book.

WARM-UP: STUDY Quiz today

When you are done with the quiz, finish your Queen Mab drawing.

WARM-UP DECEMBER 6 Place commas where needed after

writing each sentence. Why would you place a comma there?

1. The school building solidly constructed of brick and steel sustained little damage.

2. Because her alarm clock was broken she was late for class.

3. Jack says aggressively Bullocks to the rules! (62).

WARM-UP 4TH BLOCK DEC. 9TH Write a letter from Romeo to Benvolio

explaining how he feels about Juliet after meeting her at the Capulet feast. Use at least 1 line from the play.

CLOSURE DECEMBER 9 Explain the purpose of extended metaphor in

Act One Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet. Please write your response in the form of a constructed response. Include a main idea, line of support, analysis, and conclusion. Keep it to six lines.

Pick a research topic (HW) Leave warm-up/closure notebook in the front

of the room. Finish grammar practice (clauses)

KNIGHT TIME 12/9 57 Practice sheet Workbook- 16/18 exercises 1-5

WARM-UP DECEMBER 10 Which topic did you choose for your Romeo

and Juliet research writing assignment? Explain why you chose it and indicate

whether or not you have found any sources yet.

CLOSURE DECEMBER 10 1. What are three things you learned in the

media center today? 2. Explain the difference between an

independent and dependent clause.

Homework: Research more information for your paper.

WARMUP DECEMBER 11 Why is research important? Describe a few scenarios where you would

need research.

I will be collecting your notebooks at the end of class today.

QUOTE ACTIVITY Each partner will take five sentence strips You will write 5 sentences neatly on each

(should be in pencil). The sentence should contain a

dependent first and independent clause second. (You may also use two independent clauses separated by a comma.)

Cut the sentence to illustrate the difference between the two clauses.

Place a comma in the middle using a sticky note.

WARMUP DECEMBER 12 Write three sentences in which you use a

dependent and independent clause with commas where needed.

QUICK WRITE- 1ST BLOCK Do you think Friar Laurence is making the

right decision by agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet? Why or why not?

Discuss

PUN Common Examples of Pun In everyday life, puns are intentionally or

accidently used in jokes and witty remarks. Let us consider a few examples:

The life of a patient of hypertension is always at steak.

Why do we still have troops in Germany? To keep the Russians in Czech.

A horse is a very stable animal. An elephant’s opinion carries a lot of weight. What is the difference between a conductor and a

teacher? The conductor minds the train and a teacher trains the mind.

SHAKESPEARE’S PUNS 1. In constructing puns, William Shakespeare was a

master craftsman. We find many examples of puns in his plays. Let us have a look at some of them:

“It is the unkindest tied that ever any man tied.”(Richard III)

“winter of our discontent…made glorious summer by this Son of York.”(Richard III)

Romeo: “Not I, believe me. You have dancing shoes with nimble soles; I have a soul of lead” (Romeo and Juliet)

Claudius: “…But now, my cousin Hamlet, and my son…” Hamlet: [aside] “A little more than kin, and less than kind. (Kindred)” (Hamlet)

ACT 2 SCENE 4 PUNS “Single sole”- thin shoe sole “Solely singular”- completely unique “Solely singular for the singleness”-weak/thin

joke

“Wild goose chase” “Wild goose”=fool “Goose”= contest of wordplay

COMPARE/CONTRAST RESPONSE Compare and contrast Friar Laurence and the

Nurse in Act 2. How is their behavior similar? How is it is different?

WARM-UP DECEMBER 13 Write a newspaper headline that includes a pun

(Using homonyms or multiple word meanings to be witty.)

Puns of the day from punoftheday.com: I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's

impossible to put down. 2. Did you hear about the guy whose whole left

side was cut off? He's all right now. 3. I wondered why the baseball was getting

bigger. Then it hit me. 6. I couldn't quite remember how to throw a

boomerang, but eventually it came back to me.

PEER TRADE- ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR. Read and mark any grammatical errors. Is the thesis understandable? Does it answer

the “so what” question? Do they follow the order of the thesis in the

paper? Does the paragraph have a logical flow? Are there two quotes from reputable sources?

Are they integrated correctly? Is there clear, in-depth analysis for each quote

that ties back to the thesis? Does their conclusion reiterate the main point

without being redundant? Overall, what do you think of their topic?

CLOSURE What feedback did you get today from the

peer trade? How do you intend to use it?

WARMUP DEC 16 Study your vocabulary words. You may use

quizlet on your phone, but please shut it off completely when you are done.

ROMEO AND JULIET ACT 3 You should be finishing your questions for Act

3 with your group. You should be done when the timer runs out.

CLOSURE DEC. 16 Write one thing that you feel confused about

with the research paper due WED. On the second post-it, write one thing you

feel comfortable with.

HW: -Romeo and Juliet FINISH ACT 3/Act 4 scenes

1 and 2 questions -Study drama terms

KNIGHT TIME DEC. 16 Review of infinitives/phrases Review of appositives Page 87 in Warriner’s Have a sheet of paper out on your desk so

that you can record notes and practice examples.

WARM-UP DEC 17: COMMA USAGE Correct the following sentences by

adding commas where they are needed: 1. When Jim studied for his chemistry quiz it

was very noisy. 2. Although she has five purses she believes

that she does not own enough accessories. 3. Jim studied in the library for the chemistry

test but it was hard to concentrate because of the noise.

COMMA SPLICES- THE PURDUE OWLA comma splice is the use of a comma between

two independent clauses. You can usually fix the error by changing the comma to a period and therefore making the two clauses into two separate sentences, by changing the comma to a semicolon, or by making one clause dependent by inserting a dependent marker word in front of it.

Incorrect: I like this class, it is very interesting. Correct: I like this class. It is very interesting. (or) I like this class; it is very interesting. (or) I like this class, and it is very interesting. (or) I like this class because it is very interesting. (or) Because it is very interesting, I like this class.

RUN-ONS Fused Sentences Fused sentences happen when there are two

independent clauses not separated by any form of punctuation. This error is also known as a run-on sentence. The error can sometimes be corrected by adding a period, semicolon, or colon to separate the two sentences.

Incorrect: My professor is intelligent I've learned a lot from her.

FRAGMENTS Sentence Fragments Sentence fragments happen by treating a

dependent clause or other incomplete thought as a complete sentence. You can usually fix this error by combining it with another sentence to make a complete thought or by removing the dependent marker.

Incorrect: Because I forgot the exam was today.

CLOSURE DECEMBER 17 Apostrophes

1. I borrowed Jims bike from the shed and gave it back after I was done.

2. (Who’s/Whose) pen is this? 3. I can count by 3s if you ask me to. 4. We will go to the Randalls house tonight.

WARM-UP DECEMBER 18  Place the apostrophes where needed:

1. Whos he trying to fool? Its not me! 2. The players sticks are looking a little worn. 3. The teachers desk is bigger than mine. 4. Wheres he going now?

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE- PICK 1. Describe the development of both Romeo

and Juliet as their circumstances change in the play and whether or not their actions are justifiable.

You may use 8 lines for this response.

2. Explain how Friar Laurence’s actions may seem contradictory.

CLOSURE DECEMBER 18 Fragments and run-ons Correct the following: 1. Schools in the middle ages were different

from ours students usually did not have books.

2.Canada has ten provinces each province has its own government.

3.Women served in the civil war. Not just men.

4. Meanwhile, in another room of the castle.

DEC 19: LETTER Write a short letter that explains the

reasoning behind your actions as a character in Romeo & Juliet. Choose whomever you would like.

DEC 19 CLOSURE Fix the errors in subject/verb agreement: 1. Bill or Bob are the leader of the club. 2. The mayor, along with his brother, are

going to jail. 3. Mathematics are something I enjoy. 4. Ten dollars are scattered all over the floor.

WARM-UP DECEMBER 20 Edit the following sentences: 1. Everybody in the theater are standing and

cheering. 2. Both of the candidates seems capable. 3. Is either of the doctors available?

CLOSURE Write about what you are doing for Christmas

and what your plans are for the holidays. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, you can write about what your family does together!

Turn in: NAME AT TOP! R and J questions Seminar notes/question Film Comparison

JAN. 6- WELCOME BACK! Write about your Christmas break. When doing so, use: At least three vivid details. A comma separating two adjectives A comma separating a dependent and

independent clause One action verb One linking verb One preposition

JAN. 7: WARM-UP 1. List 10 prepositions. 2. Identify the subject of the sentence:Over the hill and through the woods is a barn. 3. Place commas where needed:The mayor a respected man is going to be in

town this weekend.4. Place punctuation where the comma splice

appears:You won’t like the new restaurant, it’s not that

tasty.

JAN 7 WARM-UP 4TH BLOCK Write 3 sentences using prepositions. Name the 8 parts of speech. What is a comma splice? What is an independent clause?

CLOSURE JAN. 7 Describe two facets (aspects) of an

appositive. Describe two facets of a gerund. Describe two facets of a participle.

BRING YOUR VOCAB BOOK BACK! Final has been moved to Thursday/Friday.

WARM-UP JANUARY 8 Insert punctuation where it is needed: 1. That is a great idea said Sarah. 2. I wouldn’t mind said John if we had

another two hour delay tomorrow. 3. That is the President’s new plan however I

am not sure how effective it will be. 4. Please purchase the following eggs milk

bread and cheese.

CLOSURE JANUARY 8 Write the entire participial phrase and draw

an arrow to the noun that it describes.

1. The tour guide took snapshots of us standing in front of the Aztec pyramid.

2. Creating the family tree with his grandmother, Derek learned a great deal about his ancestors.

3. With everyone offering me different advice, I became more confused than ever.

TESTING If you finish, please use the time to study for

your other exams or silently read a novel. Absolutely no talking. If you need something

or have a question, ask me. Warm-up check on Monday Collected the day before Christmas Break:

Romeo and Juliet questions in order, video comparison notes, and fishbowl notes (if you were present that day)

CLOSURE Free write Use three sentence variety strategies.

CLOSURE JAN. 10 Correct the errors in citations:

According to Dr. Kelly Jones, an member of the Globe Theatre Research Council Many people visit this historic site each year.

“There are over 100 visitors to the Globe Theatre each day.” (Kimmich, 1).

JAN. 13: CITATION FIXES- WHAT IS MISSING? In the nineteenth century, a woman could be

"expected to have weak opinions; but the great safeguard of society and of domestic life was, that opinions were not acted upon".

Paraphrase (your own words gathered from a source:

A beautiful woman from a good family with a respectable income might be considered a poor prospect for marriage if gentlemen discovered that her beliefs were likely to make them uncomfortable in any way (Eliot).

[Hint– this info is from a book.]

CLOSURE: POETIC DEVICES What is alliteration? What is assonance? What is consonance?

Create your own example for each.

Reflect on the relevancy of Guest’s poem to your own life. How is this message applicable to your own life?