Monday, December 16, 2013

December 16, 2013 - December 20, 2013



12/16/13 – 12/20/13

Monday
·         Reading 8 (Even) – Students will continue reading “Who Can Replace a Man?” together as a class. They will use the talking to text strategy as they read to answer guided questions. They will also complete post-reading questions when finished reading the story.

·         Reading 7 – As a class, we will continue reading Act 1 of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley.” We will discuss the guided reading questions together for scenes 1 and 2. We will then read scene 3 together.  

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will read the Shakespeare play, “Julius Caesar” together. As we read, students will complete study guide questions for Act 1 of the play.


Tuesday
·         Reading 8 (Odd) – Students will continue reading “Who Can Replace a Man?” together as a class. They will use the talking to text strategy as they read to answer guided questions. They will also complete post-reading questions when finished reading the story.

·         Reading 7 – Students will finish reading Act 1 of the play, “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley.” As a class, we will discuss the guided reading questions and students will complete the post-reading questions for Act 1 to analyze the elements of drama.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will continue reading “Julius Caesar” (Act 1) and completing the study guide questions for Act 1. We will discuss these together. Students will also view the film version of Act 1 of the play to compare and contrast with the written play.


Wednesday
·         Reading 8 (Even) – As a class, we will discuss the guided reading questions and post-reading questions for the short story, “Who Can Replace a Man?” Students will then begin reading the second short story for the unit: “Thank You Ma’am” (p. 388). Students will respond to the guided reading questions as they read the story.

·         Reading 7 – Students will watch the film version of “A Christmas Carol” and compare/contrast the film to the written play.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will read Act 2 of “Julius Caesar” together as a class. As we read, students will complete the study guide questions for Act 2.


Thursday
 Reading 8 (Odd) – As a class, we will discuss the guided reading questions and post-reading questions for the short story, “Who Can Replace a Man?” Students will then begin reading the second short story for the unit: “Thank You Ma’am” (p. 388). Students will respond to the guided reading questions as they read the story.

·         Reading 7 – Students will watch the film version of “A Christmas Carol” and compare/contrast the film to the written play.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will continue reading Act 2 of “Julius Caesar” together as a class. Students will complete the study guide questions for Act 2 as we read. As a class, we will discuss these questions together.


Friday
·         Reading 8 (Even) – Students will finish reading, “Thank You Ma’am” in the textbook. They will then complete the post-reading questions for the short story and we will discuss these together as a class.

·         Reading 7 – Students will watch the film version of “A Christmas Carol” and compare/contrast the film to the written play.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will watch the film version of “Julius Caesar” to compare and contrast Act 2 to the written play.

Monday, December 9, 2013

December 9, 2013 - December 13, 2013



12/09/13 – 12/13/13

Monday
·         Reading 8 (Odd) – Make up tests (Nonfiction test); Students will also finish copying down the notes in their notebook on short stories from the textbook on pages 234-235. They will also complete a plot diagram sheet to label the parts of plot correctly.

·         Reading 7 – Students will be introduced to a short stories writing assignment (LDC task). They must write a review of one short story that we read. They can choose the story they wish to discuss in their essay. Essays are due on Friday, Dec. 13th. They will work on writing their essay today during class.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will read 3 poems from the textbook and analyze each one by completing the discussion questions for each. We will discuss these as a class analyzing the elements of each poem, such as rhyme scheme, poetic devices, form, etc.

Tuesday
·         Reading 8 (Even) – Make up tests (Nonfiction test); Students will also finish copying down the notes in their notebook on short stories from the textbook on pages 234-235. They will also complete a plot diagram sheet to label the parts of plot correctly.

·         Reading 7 – Students will take a test on short stories. After the test, students will take down notes from the textbook on drama. We will then begin reading the play, “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley” together as a class.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will read two poems (Metaphor and A Pace Like That) and analyze each one with a partner. They will complete questions for each poem and identify poetic devices used in each.

Wednesday
·         Reading 8 (Odd) – As a class, we will discuss the notes on fiction (short stories) together, including the plot diagram that was labeled for today. Students will also complete a short writing activity to explore how setting affects the mood of a story. Students will then begin reading the first short story of the unit, “Who Can Replace a Man?” (p. 248)

·         Reading 7 – As a class, we will read the play, “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley” (Act 1). We will discuss the play as we read and students will complete discussion questions for Act 1.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will read two poems (The Wind – Tapped Like a Tired Man and La Belle Dame sans Merci). Students will analyze each poem with a partner and we will discuss findings together as a class. Students will identify elements such as meter, rhyme, figurative language, etc.

Thursday
  Reading 8 (Even) – As a class, we will discuss the notes on fiction (short stories) together, including the plot diagram that was labeled for today. Students will also complete a short writing activity to explore how setting affects the mood of a story. Students will then begin reading the first short story of the unit, “Who Can Replace a Man?” (p. 248)

·         Reading 7 – Students will continue reading Act 1 of “A Christmas Carol” in the textbook. Students will read their parts out loud for Act 1. As a class, we will discuss each scene and the discussion questions.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will explore Limericks together by reading a sample Limerick and analyzing it together. Students will then write their own Limerick.

Friday
·         Reading 8 (Odd) – Students will continue reading “Who Can Replace a Man?” together as a class. They will use the talking to text strategy as they read to answer guided questions. They will also complete post-reading questions when finished reading the story.

·         Reading 7 – Students will continue reading Act 1 of the play. We will analyze each scene in Act 1 by discussing and answering questions for each scene.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will work on writing their own Limericks and poems. They will write a Limerick and another poem following the structure of their choice. They also have the option of including artwork along with their poems.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

December 2, 2013 - December 6, 2013



12/02/13 – 12/06/13

Monday – No School


Tuesday
·          Reading 8 (Odd) – As a class, we will discuss the nonfiction quiz and examine answers. We will then review together for the nonfiction unit test. The test will be on Thursday for Odd day classes.

·         Reading 7 – Students will complete a PSSA lesson on analyzing characterization. They will use a RACERS sheet to complete the open-ended question in the packet. Students will also complete a test practice section in the textbook on pages 280-281.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will begin notes on poetry. They will be introduced to poetic devices and terms that will be discussed throughout the unit.


Wednesday
·         Reading 8 (Even) – As a class, we will discuss the nonfiction quiz and examine answers. We will then review together for the nonfiction unit test. The test will be on Friday for Even day classes.

·         Reading 7 – As a class, we will discuss the PSSA lesson on characterization that was completed for today. Students will share their responses to questions in the packet and we will examine sample responses on the RACERS sheet. Students will then begin reading the next short story in this unit, “Letters from Rifka.”

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will finish notes on poetry today. Students will then begin reading a poem in the textbook using the poetic analysis instruction sheet and poetic devices checklist.


Thursday
·         Reading 8 (Odd) – Students will take the unit test on nonfiction. When finished, students will begin the notes on fiction from the textbook and we will review the plot diagram and notes together.

·         Reading 7 – Students will continue reading “Letters from Rifka” with a partner and they will complete the guided reading questions as they read as well as the post reading questions for the story. We will discuss predictions and character analysis within this story.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will continue to analyze several poems from the textbook using the analysis sheet and poetic devices checklist. We will discuss findings together. Students will also complete a worksheet on similes and metaphors.



Friday
·         Reading 8 (Even) – Students will take the unit test on nonfiction. When finished, students will begin the notes on fiction from the textbook and we will review the plot diagram and notes together.

·         Reading 7 – Students will begin reading the next short story, “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan. Students will work independently to read and analyze this story using the talking to text strategy. They will also work on completing the post reading questions for this story.

·         Practical Literature 10 – As a class, we will discuss the similes and metaphors that students found within the poems and we will read another selection together. Students will analyze the poem out loud by using the checklist.