Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Day 38 (12.15.10) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence; learn media literacy;
practice with previously taught class material; and practice analytical writing.

Class Activities
  • NO COMPUTER
  • TURN IN "Independent Reading Packets"
  • TURN IN "Independent Reading Packets" for "Perseus"
  • Warm-UP: Write Sentence Model 6 (SUMMATIVE)
    • Write five sentences.
    • All five must be Sentence Model 6 Sentences
    • Create your own.
  • Video: "Clash of the Titans"
    • Comparative Analysis/Media Unit
Homework:
  1. DUE on Today (12.15.10) B Day: Independent reading packets.
  2. DUE on Today (12.15.10) B Day: Independent Reading Packet on "Perseus"
Work Collected in Class:
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: All Remaining Parts
    • Independent Reading Packets: All Remaining Parts
    • Summative: Sentence Model 6 Sentences.




TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; (10) Reading/literary response. The student expresses and
supports responses to various types of texts. The
student is expected to:(A) respond to informational and aesthetic elements in texts such as discussions, journals, oral interpretations, and dramatizations; (B) use elements of text to defend his/her own responses and interpretations; and (C) compare reviews of literature, film, and performance with his/her own responses. 11) Reading/literary concepts. The student analyzes
literary elements for their contributions to meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to: (A) recognize the theme (general observation about life or human nature) within a text;
(B) analyze the relevance of setting and time frame to text's meaning; (C) analyze characters and identify time and point of
view; (D) identify basic conflicts; (E) analyze the development of plot in narrative text; (F) recognize and interpret important symbols; (H) understand literary forms and terms such as author, drama, biography, autobiography, myth, tall tale, dialogue, tragedy and comedy, structure in poetry, epic, ballad, protagonist, antagonist, analogy, dialect, and comic relief as
appropriate to the selections being read.(19) Viewing/representing/interpretation. The student
understands and interprets visual representations. The
student is expected to: (A) describe how meanings are communicated through elements of design, including shape, line, color, and texture; (B) analyze relationships, ideas, and cultures as represented in various media; and (C) distinguish the purposes of various media forms such as informative texts, entertaining texts, and advertisements. (20)viewing/representing/analysis. The student analyzes and
critiques the significance of visual representations.
The student is expected to: (B) deconstruct media to get the main idea of the message's content; (C) evaluate and critique the persuasive techniques of media messages such as glittering generalities, and symbols; (D) recognize how visual and sound techniques or design convey messages in media such as special
effects, editing, camera angles, reaction shots, sequencing, and music; (E) recognize genres such as nightly news, newsmagazines, and documentaries and identify the unique properties of each; and
(F) compare, contrast, and critique various media coverage of the same event such as in newspapers, television, and on the internet. (21) Viewing/representing/production. The student produces visual representations that communicate with others.
The student is expected to: (A) examine the effect of media on constructing his/her own perception of reality; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Day 38 (12.14.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence; learn media literacy;
practice with previously taught class material; and practice analytical writing.

Class Activities
  • NO COMPUTER
  • Warm-Up: Independent Reading Packets 11-12
  • Practice: Sentence Model 6
  • Video: "Clash of the Titans"
    • Comparative Analysis/Media Unit
Homework:
  1. DUE on Today (12.14.10) A Day: Independent reading packets parts 11-12.
  2. DUE on Thursday (12.16.10) A Day: Independent Reading Packet on Library Novel (Parts 13-17.)
Work Collected in Class:
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: All Remaining Parts
    • Independent Reading Packets: Parts 8-10
    • Formative: Sentence Model 6 Sentences.




TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; (10) Reading/literary response. The student expresses and
supports responses to various types of texts. The
student is expected to:(A) respond to informational and aesthetic elements in texts such as discussions, journals, oral interpretations, and dramatizations; (B) use elements of text to defend his/her own responses and interpretations; and (C) compare reviews of literature, film, and performance with his/her own responses. 11) Reading/literary concepts. The student analyzes
literary elements for their contributions to meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to: (A) recognize the theme (general observation about life or human nature) within a text;
(B) analyze the relevance of setting and time frame to text's meaning; (C) analyze characters and identify time and point of
view; (D) identify basic conflicts; (E) analyze the development of plot in narrative text; (F) recognize and interpret important symbols; (H) understand literary forms and terms such as author, drama, biography, autobiography, myth, tall tale, dialogue, tragedy and comedy, structure in poetry, epic, ballad, protagonist, antagonist, analogy, dialect, and comic relief as
appropriate to the selections being read.(19) Viewing/representing/interpretation. The student
understands and interprets visual representations. The
student is expected to: (A) describe how meanings are communicated through elements of design, including shape, line, color, and texture; (B) analyze relationships, ideas, and cultures as represented in various media; and (C) distinguish the purposes of various media forms such as informative texts, entertaining texts, and advertisements. (20)viewing/representing/analysis. The student analyzes and
critiques the significance of visual representations.
The student is expected to: (B) deconstruct media to get the main idea of the message's content; (C) evaluate and critique the persuasive techniques of media messages such as glittering generalities, and symbols; (D) recognize how visual and sound techniques or design convey messages in media such as special
effects, editing, camera angles, reaction shots, sequencing, and music; (E) recognize genres such as nightly news, newsmagazines, and documentaries and identify the unique properties of each; and
(F) compare, contrast, and critique various media coverage of the same event such as in newspapers, television, and on the internet. (21) Viewing/representing/production. The student produces visual representations that communicate with others.
The student is expected to: (A) examine the effect of media on constructing his/her own perception of reality; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Day 38 (12.13.10) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence; learn media literacy;
practice with previously taught class material; and practice analytical writing.

Class Activities
  • NO COMPUTER
  • Warm-Up: Independent Reading Packets 11-12
  • Practice: Sentence Model 6
  • Finish Independent reading packet for "Perseus" (If not already completed)
  • Video: "Clash of the Titans"
    • Comparative Analysis/Media Unit
Homework:
  1. DUE on Today (12.13.10) B Day: Independent reading packets parts 8-10.
  2. DUE on Wednesday (12.15.10) B Day: Independent Reading Packet on Library Novel (Parts 13-17.)
Work Collected in Class:
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: All Remaining Parts
    • Independent Reading Packets: Parts 8-10




TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; (10) Reading/literary response. The student expresses and
supports responses to various types of texts. The
student is expected to:(A) respond to informational and aesthetic elements in texts such as discussions, journals, oral interpretations, and dramatizations; (B) use elements of text to defend his/her own responses and interpretations; and (C) compare reviews of literature, film, and performance with his/her own responses. 11) Reading/literary concepts. The student analyzes
literary elements for their contributions to meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to: (A) recognize the theme (general observation about life or human nature) within a text;
(B) analyze the relevance of setting and time frame to text's meaning; (C) analyze characters and identify time and point of
view; (D) identify basic conflicts; (E) analyze the development of plot in narrative text; (F) recognize and interpret important symbols; (H) understand literary forms and terms such as author, drama, biography, autobiography, myth, tall tale, dialogue, tragedy and comedy, structure in poetry, epic, ballad, protagonist, antagonist, analogy, dialect, and comic relief as
appropriate to the selections being read.(19) Viewing/representing/interpretation. The student
understands and interprets visual representations. The
student is expected to: (A) describe how meanings are communicated through elements of design, including shape, line, color, and texture; (B) analyze relationships, ideas, and cultures as represented in various media; and (C) distinguish the purposes of various media forms such as informative texts, entertaining texts, and advertisements. (20)viewing/representing/analysis. The student analyzes and
critiques the significance of visual representations.
The student is expected to: (B) deconstruct media to get the main idea of the message's content; (C) evaluate and critique the persuasive techniques of media messages such as glittering generalities, and symbols; (D) recognize how visual and sound techniques or design convey messages in media such as special
effects, editing, camera angles, reaction shots, sequencing, and music; (E) recognize genres such as nightly news, newsmagazines, and documentaries and identify the unique properties of each; and
(F) compare, contrast, and critique various media coverage of the same event such as in newspapers, television, and on the internet. (21) Viewing/representing/production. The student produces visual representations that communicate with others.
The student is expected to: (A) examine the effect of media on constructing his/her own perception of reality; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Day 37 (12.10.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence; read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

Class Activities
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • Practice: Sentence Models 1-5
    • Write two sentences for each model.
    • You should create your own new sentences.
    • You should have ten sentences total.
    • Please complete sentences on a piece of paper to turn in.
  • Finish Independent Reading Packet on "Perseus"
  • Video: "Class of the Titans"
    • Comparative Analysis/Media Unit
Homework:
  1. DUE on Today (12.10.10) A Day: Parts 8-10
  2. DUE on Today (12.10.10) A Day: Notes on Sentence Model 6
  3. DUE on Tuesday (12.14.10) A Day: Independent Reading Packet (Finish All Parts)
Work Collected in Class:
    • Independent Reading Packet: Parts 8-10

TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Day 36 (12.9.10) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence; read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

Class Activities
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • Warm-Up: Independent Reading Packets 6-7
  • Finish Independent reading packet for "Perseus"
  • Video: "Clash of the Titans"
    • Comparative Analysis/Media Unit
Homework:
  1. DUE on Today (12.9.10) B Day: Independent reading packets parts 6-7.
  2. DUE on Monday (12.13.10) B Day: Sentence Model 6 Notes (Posted on Blackboard)
  3. DUE on Monday (12.13.10) B Day: Independent Reading Packet on Library Novel (Parts 8-10.)
Work Collected in Class:
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: All Remaining Parts
    • Independent Reading Packets: Parts 6-7


TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Day 36 (12.8.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence; read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

Class Activities
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill 8
  • Warm-Up: Finish Independent reading packet for your library novels.
  • Video: "Class of the Titans"
    • Comparative Analysis/Media Unit
Homework:
  1. DUE on Today (12.8.10) A Day: Independent reading packets parts 8-10.
  2. DUE on Friday (12.10.10) A Day: Sentence Model 6 Notes (Posted on Blackboard)
  3. DUE on Friday (12.10.10) A Day: Independent Reading Packet on Library Novel (Finish all parts.)
Work Collected in Class:
    • Dialy Drill 8
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: All Remaining Parts
    • Independent Reading Packets: Parts 8-10

TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Day 35 (12.7.10) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence; read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

 
Class Activities
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • Practice: Sentence Models 1-5
    • Write two sentences for each model.
    • You should create your own new sentences.
    • You should have ten sentences total.
    • Please complete sentences on a piece of paper to turn in.
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill 8
  •  Read: Perseus (finish accompanying reading packets)
    • Page 960
  • Video: Greek Tragedy and Greek Gods
Homework:
  1. DUE on Thursday (12.9.10) B Day: Independent reading packets parts 8-10.
Work Collected in Class:
    • Dialy Drill 7
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: All Remaining Parts
    • Independent Reading Packets: Parts 6-7

TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Day 35 (12.6.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence; read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

Class Activities
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill 7
  • Practice: Sentence Models 1-5
    • Write two sentences for each model.
    • You should create your own new sentences.
    • You should have ten sentences total.
    • Please complete sentences on a piece of paper to turn in.
  • Read: Perseus (finish accompanying reading packets)
    • Page 960
  • Video: Greek Tragedy and Greek Gods
Homework:
  1. DUE on Wednesday (12.8.10) A Day: Independent reading packets parts 8-10.
Work Collected in Class:
    • Dialy Drill 7
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: All Remaining Parts
    • Independent Reading Packets: Parts 6-7

TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Day 34 (12.3.10) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence;
read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

Class Activities
  • Warm Up: Sentence Model 5
    • On Paper to Turn In: Write five sentence model 5 sentences.
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill 7
  • Read: Perseus (finish accompanying independent reading packets) 
    • Packet Parts 6-7
    • Page 960
  • Video: Greek Tragedy and Greek Gods
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Dialy Drill 6
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: Parts 6-7
    • Independent Reading Packets: Pars 6-7

TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Day 34 (12.2.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence; read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

Class Activities
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill 6
  • Notes: Sentence Model 5
  • Read: Perseus (finish accompanying independent reading packets)
    • Page 960
  • Video: Greek Tragedy and Greek Gods
Homework:

N/A
Work Collected in Class:
    • Dialy Drill 6
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: Parts 3-5
    • Independent Reading Packets: Pars 3-5


TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Day 33 (12.1.10) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
practice writing a new style of sentence;
read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

Class Activities
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill 6
  • Notes: Sentence Model 5
  • Read: Perseus (finish accompanying independent reading packets)
    • Page 960
  • Video: Greek Tragedy and Greek Gods
Homework:

N/A
Work Collected in Class:
    • Dialy Drill 6
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: Parts 3-5
    • Independent Reading Packets: Pars 3-5


TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Day 33 (11.30.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and recognize the difference between mood and tone, and syntax;
read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

Class Activities
  • On Paper: Warm Up with Sentence Models
    • On a piece of paper to turn in: Write two of each sentence model. Create your own.
    • In other words:
      • Write two Sentence Model 1
      • Write two Sentence Model 2
      • Write two Sentence Model 3
      • Write two Sentence Model 4
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill 5
  • Notes: Mood, Tone, and Sytax
  • Read: Perseus (finish accompanying independent reading packets)
    • Page 960
  • Video: Greek Tragedy and Greek Gods
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Dialy Drill 5
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: Parts 3-5


TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Day 32 (11.29.10) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and recognize the difference between mood and tone, and syntax;
read and explicate literary works;
practice with previously taught class material.

Class Activities
  • On Paper: Warm Up with Sentence Models
    • On a piece of paper to turn in: Write two of each sentence model. Create your own.
    • In other words:
      • Write two Sentence Model 1
      • Write two Sentence Model 2
      • Write two Sentence Model 3
      • Write two Sentence Model 4
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill
  • Notes: Mood, Tone, and Sytax
  • Read: Perseus (finish accompanying independent reading packets)
    • Page 960
  • Video: Greek Tragedy and Greek Gods
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Dialy Drill 5
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: Parts 3-5


TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Day 32 (11.19.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain historical context and symbols;
use media to link historical context to storytelling.

Class Activities
  • Notes: Historical Context
  • Notes: Symbolism
  • Film: Beyond the Movie - Tolkien and Lord of the Rings
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
None





TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 3 (A) analyze the effects of dictino and imagery (e.g. controlling images, figurative language, understatement, overstatement, irony, paradox); 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 12(A) analyze how messages in media are conveyed.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Day 32 (11.19.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate literary works;
practice with pronouns.

Class Activities
  • On Paper: Warm Up with Sentence Models
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill
  • Independent reading
  • Pronoun packets
  • Read: Perseus (finish accompanying independent reading packets)
  • Video: Greek Tragedy and Greek Gods
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Dialy Drill 4
    • Independent reading packet: Parts 3-7
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: Parts 8-16


TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Day 31 (11.18.10) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain historical context and symbols;
use media to link historical context to storytelling.

Class Activities
  • Notes: Historical Context
  • Notes: Symbolism
  • Film: Beyond the Movie - Tolkien and Lord of the Rings
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
None





TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 3 (A) analyze the effects of dictino and imagery (e.g. controlling images, figurative language, understatement, overstatement, irony, paradox); 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 12(A) analyze how messages in media are conveyed.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Day 31 (11.17.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate literary works;
practice with pronouns.

Class Activities
  • Sub Assignment 1

    Students should be able to complete this work with the blue Literature Books located on top of the book shelves.

    Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Sub Plan 1


TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction; 17(A) use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: iii. reciprocal pronouns; 17(C)use a variety of correctly structured sentences; 20(A) use conventions of capitalization; 20(B) use correct punctuation marks.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Day 30 (11.16.10) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate literary works;

Class Activities
  • Imagery Notes
  • TEKS Check
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill
  • Independent reading
  • Pronoun packets
  • Read: Perseus (with accompanying independent reading packets)
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • TEKS Check
    • Dialy Drill 3
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: Parts 3, 4, and 5.

TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Day 30 (11.15.10) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate literary works;

Class Activities
  • Imagery Notes
  • TEKS Check
  • On Blackboard: Daily Homework Log
  • On Blackboard: Daily Drill
  • Independent reading
  • Pronoun packets (Start at page 25 First Person...)
  • Read: Perseus (with accompanying independent reading packet)
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • TEKS Check
    • Dialy Drill 3
    • Perseus  Reading Packet: Parts 3, 4, & 5

TEKS: 2 (C) relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time; 5 (A) analyze how complex plot structures (e.g. subplots) and devices (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, suspense) function and advance the action in a work of fiction

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Day 29 (11.12.2010) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
read and explicate on literary works;
demonstrate ability to reasearch through presentation

Class Activities
  • NO COMPUTER
  • Begin your independent reading
  • Independent reading assignment 1 and 2 remediation
  • Odyssey presentations
  • Odyssey presentation remediation
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Remediation

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Day 29 (11.11.2010) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
read and explicate on literary works;
demonstrate ability to reasearch through presentation

Class Activities
  • NO COMPUTER
  • Begin your independent reading
  • Independent reading assignment 1 and 2 remediation
  • Odyssey presentations
  • Odyssey presentation remediation
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Remediation

Monday, November 8, 2010

Day 28 (11.9.2010) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate on literary works;
demonstrate ability to reasearch through presentation

Class Activities
  • NO COMPUTER
  • Odyssey presentations
  • Independent reading assignment, sections 3 and 4
  • Practice: Sentence Model 4 (Notes are on BB if you do not already have them.)
  • Pronoun packets
  • Independent reading, if there is time
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Practice: Sentence Model 4
    • Independent reading assignment 3 and 4

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Day 27 (11.8.2010) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate on literary works;
demonstrate ability to reasearch through presentation

Class Activities
  • Turn on your laptop but do not do anything else with the laptop.
  • Begin your independent reading while your laptop boots up.
  • Daily Homework Log (Go to "Agenda Blog" on BB)
  • Check your professional email and your grades
    Note: Binder check grades are in. You have a new average for the six weeks.
  • Independent reading assignment, sections 1 and 2
  • Walt Whitman

Homework:


N/A

Work Collected in Class:

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Day 26 (11.4.2010) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate on literary works;
demonstrate ability to reasearch through presentation

Class Activities
  • Retrieve a textbook on your way in.
  • Daily Homework Log (Go to "Agenda Blog" on BB)
  • Check your professional email and your grades
    Note: Binder check grades are in. You have a new average for the six weeks.
  • Verbal Drills on figuative language and poetic form
  • Wordsworth presentation
  • Wordsworth lesson (Texas Treasures, pp468-472)
  • Time permitting, we will have independent reading

Homework:


N/A

Work Collected in Class:

Day 26 (11.3.2010) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate on literary works;
demonstrate ability to reasearch through presentation

Class Activities
  • New seating chart
  • Retrieve a textbook on your way in.
  • Daily Homework Log (Go to "Agenda Blog" on BB)
  • Check your professional email and your grades
    Note: Binder check grades are in. You have a new average for the six weeks.
  • Verbal Drills on figuative language and poetic form
  • Wordsworth presentation
  • Wordsworth lesson (Texas Treasures, pp468-472)
  • Time permitting, we will have independent reading

Homework:


N/A

Work Collected in Class:

Monday, November 1, 2010

Day 25 (11.2.2010) B Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate on literary works;
demonstrate ability to reasearch through presentation

Class Activities
  • Daily Homework Log (Go to "Agenda Blog" on BB)
  • Daily Drills
  • Independent Reading
  • Visual Presentations continue
  • Take notes on figurative language (PowerPoint)
  • Perseus (Texas Treasures pp. 958-969)
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Visual Presentations

Day 25 (11.1.2010) A Day

Objective:
Students will be able to:
identify and explain figurative language;
read and explicate on literary works;
demonstrate ability to reasearch through presentation
Class Activities
  • Daily Homework Log (Go to "Agenda Blog" on BB)
  • Daily Drills
  • Independent Reading
  • Visual Presentations continue
  • Take notes on figurative language (PowerPoint)
  • Perseus (Texas Treasures pp. 958-969)
Homework:

N/A

Work Collected in Class:
    • Visual Presentations