Monday, February 27, 2017

Weekly Agenda 2.27-3.3

MONDAY-TUESDAY
Escalating Questions
-Book 2, Ch 21-22
HW Read Book 3, Chapters 1-4 for Wednesday;
AND, Typed Outline due Tuesday

WEDNESDAY
Reading Quiz

Possible: Diary Entry from a Character’s Perspective: Dr. Manette or Mr. Lorry -use key language.
Quaker Share excerpts from diary entries.
Read background from Masterpiece Guillotine
-share out key language about guillotine
Answer: How is Dickens portrayal of the guillotine and the repetition of the phrase “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death” a commentary on the French Revolution?  
-what other language invokes a similar response from the reader.

(THURSDAY)FRIDAY-BLOCK Schedule
Prepare for two-circle discussions.  In pairs, research direct evidence on whether or not Dickens empowers women (Feminist Lens)
Circle discussions
-exit tickets
HW for Tuesday (block) read Book 3, Chapters 5-7




NEXT
Excerpt Analysis: Chapter 9
Carton as Christ (literary)
Quiz 10-12-features of a novel: reversal
HW FINISH BOOK


Monday, February 20, 2017

Weekly Agenda 2.20-2.24 (Updated 2.22)

MONDAY
President’s Day


TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY
Review Chapters 17-20
-symbolism, characterization, connection, function


Review #5


THURSDAY-FRIDAY
Quiz: 2nd 1/2 of Ch 21

Close-Reading

-Annotation

POET STUDY
-outline and biography model; review features of each
-clarify outlining elements


Optional HW for next WEDNESDAY, 3.1: Diagnostic p11 in supplemental AP Prep Text: Multiple-Choice Practice and/or Free Response


HW Outline due Tuesday, printed and in hand for marking up.
HW Read Chapters 22-24 for MONDAY Graded Discussion
READ Book 3: Chapters1-4, by WEDNESDAY, QUIZ.


NEXT
MON-Presentations
GRADED DISCUSSION:

Review Carlyle’s account compared to Dickens’.


Monday, February 13, 2017

Weekly Agenda 2.13-2.17

Read Book 2, Chapters 16-18 by Friday, 2.18; read 19-21 by Tuesday, 2/21


MONDAY-TUESDAY
Poem Presentations


Review Chapters 7-11
READING JOURNAL #5: CHANGE: Letters due Friday, 2/17 (not Tuesday)


TUESDAY
Read and Mark up Chapter 9 passage

SSR
#5


WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
Poem Presentations


Review Chapter 9: “Gorgon’s Head”


Review Chapters 11-13 by focusing on Carton and Stryver characterization: Collect and Connect


FRIDAY
Poem Presentations
Review Chapters 15 and 15 through an s/m/t chart.

HW Annotated Bib. due Tuesday PM to turnitin.com; AND, we will finally get to review Reading Journal Entry #5 Independent Letters Format, pages 1-30 of your independent book.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Weekly Agenda 2.6-2.10

MONDAY-TUESDAY
Poem Presentations

Critical Annotation Format

Review Chapters 1-4
  • Symbolism, Foreshadowing, Irony, Satire
1935 MOVIE
HW READ chapters 5-7 by 2.7;
Check Journals  /30
Close Study Chapter 6
Turn in 2-3 Critical Annotation Drafts for review and credit by Friday.

WEDNESDAY
Presentations
Return Timed Essay
-review
HW READ Chapters 8-11 for Friday.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY
Quiz 7-11
Presentations
Review Chapter 8-11
  • imagery
  • twin cities
  • characterization
HW Read Chapters 12-18 for TUESDAY
READING JOURNAL #5: INDEPENDENT Letters due TUESDAY on 12-18