Thursday, Nov. 2 2017

English 9 Thursday, Nov. 2

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text, identifying plot elements and setting details

RL.3- identify character traits

W.3 Craft a Topic Sentence and FANBOYS sentence

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 28)(3 Min)

2. DOL   RAB3- Craft 2 FANBOYS sentence w/ @ least 3 words from your list, AND a SERIAL COMMA SENTENCE (for a total of 3 sentences). (10 min)

3. SSR- Finck Conferencing (14 min)

4.  What internal conflict have you figured out so far?Identify Climax:

5. Define plot vocabulary (Climax, Falling Action, Resolution(7 min.)
6. Finish reading (paragraphs 52-64) and update plot diagram for falling action/Resolution “On Patrol” (20 Min)

Impact of Falling Action details?

7. Write TS and Concrete detail for prompt #2:

The detail ___________________ helps address the theme or message of “On Patrol” by…  (use a FANBOYS TS) 13 min.

7. Refine Commentary sentences for the 1 Chunk

Write Commentary sentences for prompt TOGETHER:

(TS) The setting of “On Patrol” complicates its plot which contributed to cause of this horrific accident.  The story starts in rain and  darkness, which complicates the platoon’s job in setting up the ambush.

(CD)

Says: CD

Means: CS This shows...

Matters: CS         It is important because...

IN YOUR TABLE GROUPS, FILL OUT THE 2 SENTENCES ON THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:

Kovic describes life in the village elders in such great detail, humanize the villagers. Kovic describes them as “reminding him of his father” and “coming back home every night to sit by their fires with their children cooking their fish.”

This shows…

It is important because…

Homework:

Fill out 2nd prompt CMs (both) for Monday.

The detail ___________________ helps address the theme or message of “On Patrol” by…  (use a FANBOYS TS)

Tuesday, Oct. 31 2017

English 9 Tuesday, Oct. 31

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text, identifying plot elements and setting details

RL.3- identify character traits

W.3 Craft a Topic Sentence and FANBOYS sentence

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 28)(3 Min)

2. DOL   HCI3- Craft 2 FANBOYS sentence w/ @ least 3 words from your list

3. Hand in #1 White Character Assessment "Betty Ann"

4. SSR (12 min.) At this point, you should be between 50-70 pages into your book

5. Discuss “On Patrol” short story so far(5Min.)

Beginning Summary (w/ your North Partner)

Predictions
6. Define plot vocab and Continue Reading “On Patrol” paragraphs 6-51 (fill in Rising Action details) (25 Min)

Predictions based on plot complications?

Paragraphs 6-14

Paragraphs 15-23

Paragraphs 24-35

Paragraphs 36- 51

7. Write TS and Concrete detail for prompt:

The detail ___________________ helps complicate the plot  of “On Patrol” by… (use a simple declarative TS)

8. Finish reading story, paragraphs 52-57 & 58-end

Homework:

Write a Write TS and Concrete detail for prompt:

The detail ___________________ helps address the theme or message of “On Patrol” by…  (use a FANBOYS   TS)

Monday, Oct 30 2017

English 9 Monday, Oct. 30

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text, identifying plot elements and setting details

RL.3- identify character traits

W.3 Craft a Topic Sentence and FANBOYS sentence

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 28)(3 Min)

2. Turn in TS and Concrete detail for 2nd prompt:

The character ___________________ from “Betty Ann” is most like ___________ because…

3. Discuss Betty Ann short story (15Min.)

Plot Summary

Biggest point of tension

Resolution Rethinking- (rewrite it) (put this below your Agenda for today (pg. 28)

4. Define plot vocab and Start Reading “On Patrol”   (15 Min.)

First 5 paragraphs (fill in Exposition details)

Homework:

Thursday, Oct. 26 2017

English 9 Thursday, Oct. 26

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text, identifying plot elements and setting details

RL.3- identify character traits

W.3 Craft a Topic Sentence and FANBOYS sentence

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 26)

2. DOL- FANBOYS sentence pattern CVA2

Sentence

, [Comma]

FANBOYS WORD

Sentence

FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO

3. The One Chunk paragraph Working on Topic Sentences and Concrete details

4. SSR- Finck Conference

5. Write TS and Concrete detail for 2nd prompt:

The character ___________________ from “Betty Ann” is most like ___________.

6. Define plot vocab and Start Reading “On Patrol”

Homework:

Finish TS and Concrete for 2nd prompt

Read your book

Tuesday, Oct. 24 2017

English 9 Tuesday, Oct. 24

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text

RL.3- identify character traits

W.3- Create FANBOYS sentence pattern

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 26)

2. DOL- Introduce FANBOYS sentence pattern (pg. 26/27)

Sentence

, [Comma]

FANBOYS WORD

Sentence

3. Share and Grade your High School Horror

4. SSR- Finck Conference

5. Read “Betty Anne” and complete assessment for RL.3

Flat/Round Static/Dynamic characters

Homework:  Finish your Betty Anne RL.3 Assessment

Monday, Oct. 23 2017

English 9 Monday, Oct. 23

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text

RL.3- identify character traits (ABCs), flat/round/dynamic/static characters

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 26)

2. Share your High School Horror- Grade self and explain why you deserve that grade. Turn in.

3. Define character traits and character ABCs

4. Read Betty Anne, focusing on character

5. Fill out assessment for RL.3

Homework:

Thursday, Oct. 19 2017

English 9 Thursday, Oct. 19

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text

RL.3- identify character traits

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 25)

PUT YOUR SSR BOOK ON YOUR DESK

2. Read “Geraldine Moore the Poet” short story & Continue Pretest--Complete character paragraph RL.3

3. SSR--Mr. Finck Conference- Goal set for reading page count: YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LIBRARY BOOK EVERY BLOCK DAY FROM NOW ON. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES

4. Continue writing your High School Horror- Focus yourself using rubric for Purpose/Focus and Evidence

5. Define character traits and character ABCs

6. Read Betty Anne, focusing on character

Homework:

High School Horror due Monday, Oct. 23 B.O.P.

Tuesday, Oct. 17 2017

English 9 Tuesday, Oct. 17

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text

RL.2- Identify and trace theme

RL.3- identify character traits

RL.4- define word meaning

Agenda: Reminder: Autobiography Project revisions due Thursday, Oct. 19 B.O.P.

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 25)

PUT YOUR SSR BOOK ON YOUR DESK

2. Read “Geraldine Moore the Poet” short story & Continue Pretest--Write theme paragraph RL.1/RL.2 per the template and turn it in to Mr. Finck

WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, READ YOUR SSR BOOK. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LIBRARY BOOK EVERY BLOCK DAY FROM NOW ON. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES

3. Descriptive writing- Read High School Horror

4. Write your own (for those of you who have done this, come see me)-

Homework:

Write your own High School Horror-

Reminder: Autobiography Project revisions due Thursday, B.O.P.

Monday, Oct. 16 2017

English 9 Monday, Oct. 16

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text

RL.2- Identify and trace theme

RL.3- identify character traits

RL.4- define word meaning

Agenda: Autobiography Revisions Thursday, Oct. 19, B.O.P.

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 25)

2. Read “Geraldine Moore the Poet” short story-

3. Do Pretest- do RL.4

4.  Book Talk- A book I read this summer “3 Days in April”

5. Descriptive writing- Read part of High School Horror

5. SSR--Mr. Finck Conference- Goal set for reading page count: YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LIBRARY BOOK EVERY BLOCK DAY FROM NOW ON. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES

Homework:

Tuesday, Oct. 10 2017

English 9 Tuessday, Oct. 10

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•W.3 Purpose and Evidence- Construct writing fit for various audiences and with engaging details AND interesting language/grammar choices for different occasions in a piece of writing.

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 25)

2. DOL: LYA2 (below calendar pg. 25)
Write two commas in a series sentences, making sure you have several commas, good capitalization, and end punctuation.
Turn in Final Autobiography project. I WILL NOT TAKE ANY PROJECTS AFTER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 FOR ANY REASON.

3. Label on the rubric which assignments you want me to grade with which writing trait. BE SPECIFIC. REMEMBER, I ONLY TAKE PEN OR TYPED PROJECTS. NO PENCIL FOR FINAL DRAFT.

3. Gallery Walk- 15 min.

4. SSR--Mr. Finck Conference- Goal set for reading page count:

5. Book Talk- A book I read this summer "3 Days in April"
Focus on the "stuff" that is described here:

6. High School Horrors- focus on Evidence and Purpose/focus stance.

7. Preview next unit- short stories

Homework:

Turn in Final Autobiography project. I WILL NOT TAKE ANY PROJECTS AFTER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 2:20 pm FOR ANY REASON.

Thursday, Oct. 5 2017

English 9 Thursday, Oct. 5

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•W.3 Purpose and Evidence- Construct writing fit for various audiences and with engaging details AND interesting language/grammar choices for different occasions in a piece of writing.

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 16)

2. Collect any rewrites for Triadic interview

3. Introduce and write “Where I Am From” poem #6- glue in page 20

4. Introduce and write “Ugly as Beautiful”#11- focus on vivid language - (glue in page 25)

5. SSR- Mr. Finck Conference

6. Final project work (your choice of 3 finished assignments due Tuesday, Oct. 10. Remember, I also need you to have a snapshot or drawing of yourself to turn in with your projects. REMEMBER, I ONLY TAKE PEN OR TYPED PROJECTS. NO PENCIL FOR FINAL DRAFT.

Homework:

•SELECT FINAL PRODUCTS FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. I WILL NOT TAKE PROJECTS AFTER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 FOR ANY REASON.

Tuesday, Oct. 3 2017

English 9 Tuesday, Oct. 3

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•W.3 Purpose and Evidence- Construct writing fit for various audiences and with engaging details for different occasions in a piece of writing.

Agenda: NEW SEATING CHART 4TH

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 16)

2. Work time/Share What Color are you? Poem (glue in page 17)

3. Introduce and write “I Am” poem#4- glue in page 18

4. DOL- Code: CIM2 pg. 23

Comma Splices issue. Write 3-4 sentences (at least one of which has to have a serial comma.
I LIKE CHEESE ON EVERYTHING, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS HOT, COLD, OR JUST IN BETWEEN. I'D EVEN EAT CHEESE IF IT HAD MOLD ON IT. THAT IS HOW MUCH I LOVE CHEESE.

5. SSR- 12 min.- report out to your South partner

Mr. Finck Conference

6. Introduce and write “Where I Am From” poem #6- glue in page 20

You will all be sharing pieces of one of these on Thursday.

7. Introduce Language and Conventions Rubric (glue in page 22)

8. Final project (your choice of 3 finished assignments (pen or word processed only) due Tuesday, Oct. 10

Homework:

•Continue  #4- “I Am” poem if you like it

•Continue  #6- “Where I Am From” poem if you like it

•Final project (your choice of 3 finished assignments (pen or word processed only) due Tuesday, Oct. 10