Weekly Agenda 9.29-10.3

Introduction to Poetry

MONDAY and TUESDAY
Sound and Sense
-pp 41-53
Define denotation and connotation; p42-43, 44
Read "Pathedy of Manners" on pp44-45, answer questions #1
On pp 46-47, complete exercises 1-6; Share out.

Read "Cross" on p49, record in Poetry Journal; answer question #1, AND complete TPS-FAST;
-use language from your glossary to describe figurative language and theme.
Read "One Art" on pp52-52, answer questions #1, 3
-practice new reading technique: RRR-Read, React, Reveal: use a high lighter while you read to trace patterns, identify 2-3 patterns, and connect them to poems meanings.

Assignment: write an original poem: Incorporate multiple words with different connotative and/or denotative meanings.  Minimum two stanzas, identifiable rhyme scheme, each line should be approximately the same amount of syllables, employ imagery, maybe employ a caesura, figurative language, antithesis.
Credit for completion, due FRIDAY.
HW Upload College Essays to turnitin.com this week!  Turn in journal for a grade if you haven't already!  And, bring Candide typed essay draft tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY
Peer Review Candide Essay.
-does thesis respond to prompt
-do examples support thesis
-where to go from here.
ESSAY DUE OCT 8th to turnitin.com.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Sound and Sense
-pp54, 59
Define imagery, p54
Read "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain" on p59, and answer question #1; read "The Forge" on pp59-60, record "The Forge" in your Poetry Journal, and answer questions #2,3.

Quaker Share original poem.

Read "Those Winter Sundays" on pp63-64 use highlighter to reveal patterns; answer #2.
Choose from #1, 9, or 11 on p66; read and complete a technique that will allow you to approach the poem in a comfortable manner.  Then answer the question that precedes them  with a thoughtful paragraph or two in your Poetry Journal.
HW Plan on submitting Candide essay to turnitin.com next Wed, Oct 8th.
AND, read pp67-87 and take notes (in your poetry journals) , on types of figurative language; choose one poem to answer questions and explain the use of figurative language to enhance meaning.
AND, start to think about a poet, whose poetry really resonates with you.  Haven't found one yet, look into http://www.poetryfoundation.org/
http://allpoetry.com/ PLAN on being tested on Recommended Terms

Weekly Agenda 9.22-9.24, 9.26

CANDIDE

MONDAY-TUESDAY
Conversation between Voltaire and Rousseau
Candide  Essay Assignment, Rough #1 due next WED, 10/1
HW College Essay rolling due date 9.22-10.3; please make sure you have your reading journal and essay draft for your lunch meeting.

WEDNESDAY
Get SOUND and SENSE
Intro to Poetry
-create Poetry Workbook section in journal
-general, pp4-5; "The Eagle" by Tennyson





UPDATE!!
FRIDAY
Continue POETRY
-TPS-FAST
-RRR
Glossary and essential terms
-"love poem"
Working with and identifying "sound" of poetry.
NO Vocab Quiz
HW Continue reading your independent book, Journals due next week.  Make sure you have 1-6, 40pts.

Weekly Agenda 9.8-9.12; 9.15-9.19

9.8-9.12

MONDAY-TUESDAY Finish Candide slides Introduce College Essay HW Format Journal Entry #5: Independent Reading Book (if you do not have your actual book yet, save the space for #4 and #5) SAVE for Later--Choose one philosophy and depict it in a 2-D or 3-D manner, no words allowed.  You may go digital.  Music, dialogue, monologue are appropriate --no written explanations.  Though, ultimately, you will have to present and share your depiction and convey your understanding of the philosophy. WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY Review essential symbols and connect to theme -s/m/t chart (gardens, etc) Align plot elements of Candide to Genesis’ Fall of Man; note parallel characteristics, as well. Define satire, examine Voltaire’s tone: identify language that indicates tone; does his tone and word choice indicate his philosophical intent? Answer and discuss: How, exactly does Voltaire make this list of horrors add up to comedy?  What kind of laughter does this comedy produce?  What are the good and bad things about being able to laugh at horror? Pair share and share out for whole group. FRIDAY Journal #6.1: Respond to provided prompt about comedy and Voltaire’s message. HW Work on college essay drafts.

9.15-9.19

MONDAY Journal #6.2: Read Rousseau excerpt, annotate.  Imagine a conversation between Voltaire and Rousseau, what topics might they discuss, what general philosophies would they agree on, and ultimately, where would they depart, why?  Embed evidence from Candide and the excerpt into your response. Prepare to share. HW Complete Journal #6 for tomorrow.  Bring independent title for Thursday. TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY Review #6 Discussion -Candide Essay Assignment-due dates tbd. Return to college essay drafting -due dates tbd. THURSDAY-FRIDAY Quaker Share from selected independent title. Vocab assessment Working on the essays Released AP Prompt NEXT Intro to Poetry, student lesson pres. More satire by Twain, Swift Comedy and “play” time

Weekly Agenda 9.2-9.5

CANDIDE  by Voltaire

TUESDAY

Collect Creative Writing, Quaker Share

Share out Candide/Bible Connections

-review #2:thoughtful questions on the Bible

-make list

Vocab list

WEDNESDAY

3Qs Quiz on Text

Historical Context for Candide

-PPT Notes

--Renaissance, 16th Century (Reformation)

---expand

HW Have you narrowed down a few independent book choices? Come to class with three.

THURSDAY

Share reading choices and reasons for interest, find a reading buddy

Pass out Candide handout

cont' Historical Context

-17th Century, Enlightenment, Voltaire

--share Pope and Swift quotations

HW Format Journal Entry #3: Independent Reading Book (if you do not have your actual book yet, save the space)

FRIDAY

Consider Alexander Pope poem

-explicate for style, meaning, effect

Connect to Philosophies

-review Deism, Determinism, Optimism/Skepticism, Rationalism, Realism, Symbolism

HW  Choose one philosophy and depict it in a 2-D or 3-D manner, no words allowed.  You may go digital.  Music, dialogue, monologue are appropriate --no written explanations.  Though, ultimately, you will have to present and share your depiction and convey your understanding of the philosophy. 

Agenda 8.25-8.29

The Bible as Literature

MONDAY
"A New Chapter in A's Life"
-Edit for Rubric elements
HW Final Typed draft due next Tuesday

BIBLE
Live Work Sheet: Recommended Terms, Questions, Assignments

Concept Circles Group Work

-concepts are ideas that you can link together by some reasonable connection

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
Power Point Introduction to Bible as Lit.
Reviewing Essentials:
-symbols, connections to literature; archetypes; literary devices, etc.
HW  JOURNAL #2: Find Evidence for "Thoughtful Questions," due Thursday.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Review, class discussion, Journal Entry #2

Supplemental Reading
-Jig Saw Activity

HW In addition to typed draft of new "A" Chapter, please review Candide by preparing 3 concrete (evidence!) connections between the Bible and Candide.   You may add them to your notebook.  Any sources must be cited in a properly formatted attachment. 
LINK: Use the OWL if you must.

WELCOME! Weekly Agenda 8.19-8.22

Welcome to our classroom weekly agenda and homework blog.  Here you will find reading schedules, agenda items, due dates, homework and hand outs.  It would be wise to book mark the url.

TUESDAY
Introduction
Quick expectations talk> Course outline to follow this week.
Define perspective, empathy, and the value of audience
Role Play Activity
HW  Create turnitin.com account and sign up:
Class # 8403491  Password: Stevens (case sensitive);
EMAIL mstevens@smmusd.org

WEDNESDAY
Reading Journal Options Packet and Composition Book
-Typical Wednesday Schedule and Expectations
-Practice Journal Entries: A1 and A2, B on Every Day by David Levithan, Day 5998
--class room discussion
--briefly discuss self-grade rubric
HW Journal Entry #1: Choose an excerpt from Every Day  and complete a journal entry A, B, C

THURSDAY
Self-Grade Journal Entry #1
-share and reflect
Supplemental Reading
-practice entries  D, E, H
-Quaker Share

FRIDAY
Creative Timed Writing
HW Bring Bible on Monday, 

Final June Agenda(s): Three Weeks

May 31-June 3

TUESDAY

Gallery Walk for Things Carried Spring Assignment

Introduction to A Streetcar Named Desire:

Tennessee Williams: Life and Times

HW ACT 1

WEDNESDAY

Characterization Chart in Journal #____

Read Act 2

-dramatic reading

-voice and character

-the stage

-narrative direction

HW Read Act 3

THURSDAY

Begin movie version with Marlon Brando

HW Read Act 4

FRIDAY

Symbolism

Add to character chart

Review Things Carried Essay drafts

Essays due to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm

Please bring hard copies Monday

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June 6-June 10

MONDAY

Quaker Share excerpts from essays.

Independent Reading Assignment

-living poster or living book

DUE Friday. June 16th

Review Symbolism

HW Read Act 5

TUESDAY

Movie

HW Read Act 6

WEDNESDAY

SSR #

THURSDAY

Vocabulary Worksheets

Reading Quiz

Review Symbolism

HW Read Act 7

FRIDAY

Watch Movie

Turn in make-up work by next Friday.

Read Acst 8&9

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June 13-June15

MONDAY/TUESDAY

Review 8 & 9

-in Journal complete s/m/t chart

Complete Characterization chart

HW Read Acts 10 & 11

AND Independent Reading Assignment is due June 16^th.

Timed Writng on symbolism in A Streetcar Named Desire

WEDNESDAY

Finish Movie

Last discussion of text.

FINAL IS ON JUNE 16th