Weekly Agenda
Last update 8/29/16
Reminder- anything in blue indicates assignment that will be recorded in the gradebook under homework/practice category (10%) and anything in red indicates an assessment grade (90%). Links are provided when available to rubrics, study guides, etc.
Last update 8/29/16
Reminder- anything in blue indicates assignment that will be recorded in the gradebook under homework/practice category (10%) and anything in red indicates an assessment grade (90%). Links are provided when available to rubrics, study guides, etc.
Monday
SSR
Vocab- begin week 5- altruistic- another fyi article about why we copy notes in class
Finish tone review from last week- complete in class and discuss
Edgar Allan Poe author study mini-lesson- to understand how an author's life influences style and writing- mood and tone
video, biography articles and timeline- due tomorrow for blocks 1/2 and 6/7; due Wednesday block 3/4
Block 6/7 two tone poem analysis and write your own- due Friday
Vocab- begin week 5- altruistic- another fyi article about why we copy notes in class
Finish tone review from last week- complete in class and discuss
Edgar Allan Poe author study mini-lesson- to understand how an author's life influences style and writing- mood and tone
video, biography articles and timeline- due tomorrow for blocks 1/2 and 6/7; due Wednesday block 3/4
Block 6/7 two tone poem analysis and write your own- due Friday
Tuesday
SSR
Vocab word- opaque
Read "The Tell Tale Heart" and discuss in class
Watch videos versions of the short story
No new homework tonight
Vocab word- opaque
Read "The Tell Tale Heart" and discuss in class
Watch videos versions of the short story
No new homework tonight
Wednesday
SSR
Vocab word- exuberant
Finish "The Tell Tale Heart" videos and discussion; complete the literary terms graphic organizer in class
"The Tell Tale Heart" literary terms analysis questions- due Friday
Vocab word- exuberant
Finish "The Tell Tale Heart" videos and discussion; complete the literary terms graphic organizer in class
"The Tell Tale Heart" literary terms analysis questions- due Friday
Thursday
SSR
Vocab- review week 5 words and discuss in class
Work on "The Tell Tale Heart" literary analysis questions from yesterday- due tomorrow; block 6/7 Two Tone poems due tomorrow- see Monday for information if needed
Go over PPT pre-reading lesson for reading "The Veldt" to build background knowledge to better understand the story- short story test will be next Thursday; reviews and study guides will be provided throughout the week
Vocab- review week 5 words and discuss in class
Work on "The Tell Tale Heart" literary analysis questions from yesterday- due tomorrow; block 6/7 Two Tone poems due tomorrow- see Monday for information if needed
Go over PPT pre-reading lesson for reading "The Veldt" to build background knowledge to better understand the story- short story test will be next Thursday; reviews and study guides will be provided throughout the week
Friday
Vocab- add all of week 6 words to notes packet- concur, impede and pompous; test over weeks 4-6 next Friday
Read and discuss "The Veldt" in class; short story major assessment next Thursday
No homework
Have a safe and restful 3 day weekend
Read and discuss "The Veldt" in class; short story major assessment next Thursday
No homework
Have a safe and restful 3 day weekend