Monday
After listening to the audio broadcast below, I will introduce you to "Vocabulary from Classical Roots," Lesson 9. Take notes!
http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/2008/10/25/
Tuesday
Today you will take notes on "Vocabulary from Classical Roots," Lesson 10 and participate in a couple of writing activities that develop voice and diction. You have a two-sided worksheet to complete for homework.
Wednesday
Today you will complete another in-class writing activity that incorporates both vocabulary and voice development.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
October 27, 2008 -- October 31, 2008
Monday
In the computer lab, complete the Gothic Poetry Project. Be prepared to present tomorrow.
Tuesday
Gothic poetry presentations.
Wednesday
Each student will be introduced to Study Island, an online learning resource. Then they will complete the diagnostic reading assessment in the computer lab.
Thursday
The students will use Study Island to practice reading organizational structures. This activity will be graded. make sure it is complete by tomorrow. Remember: You can access your Study Island account from this blog though the link at the left.
Friday
The students will use Study Island to practice using context clues and classical word roots to understand vocabulary. This activity will also be graded. Please make sure it is complete by the end of the day.
In the computer lab, complete the Gothic Poetry Project. Be prepared to present tomorrow.
Tuesday
Gothic poetry presentations.
Wednesday
Each student will be introduced to Study Island, an online learning resource. Then they will complete the diagnostic reading assessment in the computer lab.
Thursday
The students will use Study Island to practice reading organizational structures. This activity will be graded. make sure it is complete by tomorrow. Remember: You can access your Study Island account from this blog though the link at the left.
Friday
The students will use Study Island to practice using context clues and classical word roots to understand vocabulary. This activity will also be graded. Please make sure it is complete by the end of the day.
Monday, October 20, 2008
October 20, 2008 - October 24, 2008
Monday
Read and interpret "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe in cooperative pairs.
Tuesday
Field trip to Pax Amicus Castle Theatre is tomorrow! Bring a bag lunch -- there is no food for sale there!
Today in class we will identify the following poetic devices in "The Raven":
alliteration
assonance
repetition
internal rhyme
end rhyme
Then we will discuss the effect that these devices have on the mood of the poem.
Wednesday
Our classes will go to Pax Amicus Castle Theatre in Budd Lake today. Visit their website: http://www.paxamicus.com/ Click on "Events List" then "Edgar Allan Poe" for more information about the performance we will be enjoying! Do not forget to bring your lunch. There is no food for sale there.
Thursday and Friday
The students will work cooperatively to create a poem and an illustration to accompany it.
Read and interpret "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe in cooperative pairs.
Tuesday
Field trip to Pax Amicus Castle Theatre is tomorrow! Bring a bag lunch -- there is no food for sale there!
Today in class we will identify the following poetic devices in "The Raven":
alliteration
assonance
repetition
internal rhyme
end rhyme
Then we will discuss the effect that these devices have on the mood of the poem.
Wednesday
Our classes will go to Pax Amicus Castle Theatre in Budd Lake today. Visit their website: http://www.paxamicus.com/ Click on "Events List" then "Edgar Allan Poe" for more information about the performance we will be enjoying! Do not forget to bring your lunch. There is no food for sale there.
Thursday and Friday
The students will work cooperatively to create a poem and an illustration to accompany it.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
October 13, 2008 - October 17, 2008
Monday
No school for students!
Tuesday
In class we will watch the A&E Biography piece on Edgar Allan Poe. There is a worksheet to go along with it that must be turned in by tomorrow!
Wednesday
Today we will read "The Tell-Tale Heart" and interpret the narrator's state of mind. There is a "Prove-It" worksheet that is due tomorrow.
Thursday
Today we will read the macabre tale, "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe and complete a Venn Diagram for it and "The Tell-Tale Heart" from yesterday.
Friday
Today we will read "The Masque of the Red Death," also by Edgar Allan Poe, and discuss the Gothic literary elements therein. Make sure you get the notes!
No school for students!
Tuesday
In class we will watch the A&E Biography piece on Edgar Allan Poe. There is a worksheet to go along with it that must be turned in by tomorrow!
Wednesday
Today we will read "The Tell-Tale Heart" and interpret the narrator's state of mind. There is a "Prove-It" worksheet that is due tomorrow.
Thursday
Today we will read the macabre tale, "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe and complete a Venn Diagram for it and "The Tell-Tale Heart" from yesterday.
Friday
Today we will read "The Masque of the Red Death," also by Edgar Allan Poe, and discuss the Gothic literary elements therein. Make sure you get the notes!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
October 6, 2008 -- October 10, 2008
Monday
I hope to have all of your permission slips for the Pax Amicus trip by today!
Your last journal response is due today.
In class we will review the main ideas that we discussed in Of Mice and Men and play a Jeopardy game.
*Reminder: Your typed personal essay is due on Friday (500 words)
Tuesday
In class you will complete an analytical writing activity as a final assessment for the novel, Of Mice and Men.
Wednesday - Friday: We will watch the Gary Sinise and John Malkovich movie version and compare its portrayal of the characters and the overall tension with what we read over the last few weeks.
I hope to have all of your permission slips for the Pax Amicus trip by today!
Your last journal response is due today.
In class we will review the main ideas that we discussed in Of Mice and Men and play a Jeopardy game.
*Reminder: Your typed personal essay is due on Friday (500 words)
Tuesday
In class you will complete an analytical writing activity as a final assessment for the novel, Of Mice and Men.
Wednesday - Friday: We will watch the Gary Sinise and John Malkovich movie version and compare its portrayal of the characters and the overall tension with what we read over the last few weeks.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Field Trip Alert!
All tenth grade English students are invited to attend a dramatic performance of:
The Tragic Life, Violent Passions,and Breathtaking Tales of
Edgar Allen Poe
Permission slips were distributed on September 25th. They are due back with the $15.00 admission cost this Friday, October 3rd.
September 29, 2008 -- October 3, 2008
Monday
Read chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men. Complete the guide questions and the assigned journal response for this chapter.
Tuesday
Discuss chapter 4, emphasizing character development and theme.
Wednesday
Read chapter 5 in Of Mice and Men. Complete the guide questions and the journal assignment for this chapter.
Thursday
Discuss chapter 5, emphasizing social issues and theme.
Friday
* Pax Amicus Field Trip Permission Slips and Money are due today!
Read chapter 6 and complete the journal assignment. It is due on Monday.
Read chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men. Complete the guide questions and the assigned journal response for this chapter.
Tuesday
Discuss chapter 4, emphasizing character development and theme.
Wednesday
Read chapter 5 in Of Mice and Men. Complete the guide questions and the journal assignment for this chapter.
Thursday
Discuss chapter 5, emphasizing social issues and theme.
Friday
* Pax Amicus Field Trip Permission Slips and Money are due today!
Read chapter 6 and complete the journal assignment. It is due on Monday.
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