Thursday, September 30, 2021

IoBE Final Discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing longer fiction and plays

Reading: Work on annotating the play

Argue ideas, not things!




Agenda:

  1. IoBE small and big discussion
Homework:

HTRLLAP Schedule and Slides:
Reading Schedule:
  1. Reading schedule for IoBE
    1. September 20-22 IoBE Act 1 pgs. 1-30
    2. September 23-27 IoBE Act 2 pgs. 31-66
    3. September 28-29 IoBE Act 3 pgs. 67-84
  2. Discussion Schedule for IoBE
    1. September 23 Discuss Act 1
    2. September 28 Discuss Act 2
    3. September 30 Discuss Act3 and whole play
    4. Timed Writing for the play October 1
  3. Reading Schedule for The Tempest pg. 510
    1. October 4-7 Act 1 pgs. 512-529
    2. October 8-12 Act 2 pgs. 535-549
    3. October 13-15 Act 3 pgs. 555-571
    4. October 18 Act 4 pgs. 573-581
    5. October 19-20 Act 5 pgs. 587-603
  4. Discussion Schedule for The Tempest
    1. October 12th Discuss Act 1
    2. October 13th Discuss Act 2
    3. October 18th Discuss Act 3
    4. October 19th Discuss Act 4
    5. October 21st Discuss Act 5
    6. October 22 Timed Writing for The Tempest

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

IoBE Major Works Data Sheet

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing longer fiction and plays

Reading: Work on annotating the play

Argue ideas, not things!




Agenda:

  1. MWDS for IoBE. We will Jigsaw this activity.
  2. IoBE review game
Homework:

HTRLLAP Schedule and Slides:
Reading Schedule:
  1. Reading schedule for IoBE
    1. September 20-22 IoBE Act 1 pgs. 1-30
    2. September 23-27 IoBE Act 2 pgs. 31-66
    3. September 28-29 IoBE Act 3 pgs. 67-84
  2. Discussion Schedule for IoBE
    1. September 23 Discuss Act 1
    2. September 28 Discuss Act 2
    3. September 30 Discuss Act3 and whole play
    4. Timed Writing for the play October 1
  3. Reading Schedule for The Tempest pg. 510
    1. October 4-7 Act 1 pgs. 512-529
    2. October 8-12 Act 2 pgs. 535-549
    3. October 13-15 Act 3 pgs. 555-571
    4. October 18 Act 4 pgs. 573-581
    5. October 19-20 Act 5 pgs. 587-603
  4. Discussion Schedule for The Tempest
    1. October 12th Discuss Act 1
    2. October 13th Discuss Act 2
    3. October 18th Discuss Act 3
    4. October 19th Discuss Act 4
    5. October 21st Discuss Act 5
    6. October 22 Timed Writing for The Tempest

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Act 2 Discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing longer fiction and plays

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Generate two questions about Act 2.
  2. Group discussion of Act 2.
  3. English #5 Act
    1. Answer one of the questions your group discussed.
Homework:

HTRLLAP Schedule and Slides:
Reading Schedule:
  1. Reading schedule for IoBE
    1. September 20-22 IoBE Act 1 pgs. 1-30
    2. September 23-27 IoBE Act 2 pgs. 31-66
    3. September 28-29 IoBE Act 3 pgs. 67-84
  2. Discussion Schedule for IoBE
    1. September 23 Discuss Act 1
    2. September 28 Discuss Act 2
    3. September 30 Discuss Act3 and whole play
    4. Timed Writing for the play October 1
  3. Reading Schedule for The Tempest pg. 510
    1. October 4-7 Act 1 pgs. 512-529
    2. October 8-12 Act 2 pgs. 535-549
    3. October 13-15 Act 3 pgs. 555-571
    4. October 18 Act 4 pgs. 573-581
    5. October 19-20 Act 5 pgs. 587-603
  4. Discussion Schedule for The Tempest
    1. October 12th Discuss Act 1
    2. October 13th Discuss Act 2
    3. October 18th Discuss Act 3
    4. October 19th Discuss Act 4
    5. October 21st Discuss Act 5
    6. October 22 Timed Writing for The Tempest

Monday, September 27, 2021

Analyzing Humor in the Play

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing longer fiction and plays

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Google Classroom assignment. Analyze humorous lines from Acts 1 and 2.
  2. You need three quotes from each act.
Homework:

HTRLLAP Schedule and Slides:
Reading Schedule:
  1. Reading schedule for IoBE
    1. September 20-22 IoBE Act 1 pgs. 1-30
    2. September 23-27 IoBE Act 2 pgs. 31-66
    3. September 28-29 IoBE Act 3 pgs. 67-84
  2. Discussion Schedule for IoBE
    1. September 23 Discuss Act 1
    2. September 28 Discuss Act 2
    3. September 30 Discuss Act3 and whole play
    4. Timed Writing for the play October 1
  3. Reading Schedule for The Tempest pg. 510
    1. October 4-7 Act 1 pgs. 512-529
    2. October 8-12 Act 2 pgs. 535-549
    3. October 13-15 Act 3 pgs. 555-571
    4. October 18 Act 4 pgs. 573-581
    5. October 19-20 Act 5 pgs. 587-603
  4. Discussion Schedule for The Tempest
    1. October 12th Discuss Act 1
    2. October 13th Discuss Act 2
    3. October 18th Discuss Act 3
    4. October 19th Discuss Act 4
    5. October 21st Discuss Act 5
    6. October 22 Timed Writing for The Tempest

Friday, September 24, 2021

9/24

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing longer fiction and plays

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. MC practice
  2. Analyzing quotes about romance, dating, relationships, and marriage.
Homework:

HTRLLAP Schedule and Slides:
Reading Schedule:
  1. Reading schedule for IoBE
    1. September 20-22 IoBE Act 1 pgs. 1-30
    2. September 23-27 IoBE Act 2 pgs. 31-66
    3. September 28-29 IoBE Act 3 pgs. 67-84
  2. Discussion Schedule for IoBE
    1. September 23 Discuss Act 1
    2. September 28 Discuss Act 2
    3. September 30 Discuss Act3 and whole play
    4. Timed Writing for the play October 1
  3. Reading Schedule for The Tempest pg. 510
    1. October 4-7 Act 1 pgs. 512-529
    2. October 8-12 Act 2 pgs. 535-549
    3. October 13-15 Act 3 pgs. 555-571
    4. October 18 Act 4 pgs. 573-581
    5. October 19-20 Act 5 pgs. 587-603
  4. Discussion Schedule for The Tempest
    1. October 12th Discuss Act 1
    2. October 13th Discuss Act 2
    3. October 18th Discuss Act 3
    4. October 19th Discuss Act 4
    5. October 21st Discuss Act 5
    6. October 22 Timed Writing for The Tempest

Thursday, September 23, 2021

9/23

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing longer fiction and plays

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. MC practice
  2. Analyzing quotes about romance, dating, relationships, and marriage.
Homework:

HTRLLAP Schedule and Slides:
Reading Schedule:
  1. Reading schedule for IoBE
    1. September 20-22 IoBE Act 1 pgs. 1-30
    2. September 23-27 IoBE Act 2 pgs. 31-66
    3. September 28-29 IoBE Act 3 pgs. 67-84
  2. Discussion Schedule for IoBE
    1. September 23 Discuss Act 1
    2. September 28 Discuss Act 2
    3. September 30 Discuss Act3 and whole play
    4. Timed Writing for the play October 1
  3. Reading Schedule for The Tempest pg. 510
    1. October 4-7 Act 1 pgs. 512-529
    2. October 8-12 Act 2 pgs. 535-549
    3. October 13-15 Act 3 pgs. 555-571
    4. October 18 Act 4 pgs. 573-581
    5. October 19-20 Act 5 pgs. 587-603
  4. Discussion Schedule for The Tempest
    1. October 12th Discuss Act 1
    2. October 13th Discuss Act 2
    3. October 18th Discuss Act 3
    4. October 19th Discuss Act 4
    5. October 21st Discuss Act 5
    6. October 22 Timed Writing for The Tempest

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

IoBE Act 1

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing longer fiction and plays

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. MC practice
  2. Analyzing quotes about romance, dating, relationships, and marriage.
Homework:

HTRLLAP Schedule and Slides:
Reading Schedule:
  1. Reading schedule for IoBE
    1. September 20-22 IoBE Act 1 pgs. 1-30
    2. September 23-27 IoBE Act 2 pgs. 31-66
    3. September 28-29 IoBE Act 3 pgs. 67-84
  2. Discussion Schedule for IoBE
    1. September 23 Discuss Act 1
    2. September 28 Discuss Act 2
    3. September 30 Discuss Act3 and whole play
    4. Timed Writing for the play October 1
  3. Reading Schedule for The Tempest pg. 510
    1. October 4-7 Act 1 pgs. 512-529
    2. October 8-12 Act 2 pgs. 535-549
    3. October 13-15 Act 3 pgs. 555-571
    4. October 18 Act 4 pgs. 573-581
    5. October 19-20 Act 5 pgs. 587-603
  4. Discussion Schedule for The Tempest
    1. October 12th Discuss Act 1
    2. October 13th Discuss Act 2
    3. October 18th Discuss Act 3
    4. October 19th Discuss Act 4
    5. October 21st Discuss Act 5
    6. October 22 Timed Writing for The Tempest

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

IoBE Act 1

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Dealing with misinterpretations

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. How to Read Literature Like a Professor presentation format
  2. MC practice
  3. Book Review format
Homework:

Reading Schedule:
  1. Reading schedule for IoBE
    1. September 20-22 IoBE Act 1 pgs. 1-30
    2. September 23-27 IoBE Act 2 pgs. 31-66
    3. September 28-29 IoBE Act 3 pgs. 67-84
  2. Discussion Schedule for IoBE
    1. September 23 Discuss Act 1
    2. September 28 Discuss Act 2
    3. September 30 Discuss Act3 and whole play
    4. Timed Writing for the play October 1
  3. Reading Schedule for The Tempest pg. 510
    1. October 4-7 Act 1 pgs. 512-529
    2. October 8-12 Act 2 pgs. 535-549
    3. October 13-15 Act 3 pgs. 555-571
    4. October 18 Act 4 pgs. 573-581
    5. October 19-20 Act 5 pgs. 587-603
  4. Discussion Schedule for The Tempest
    1. October 12th Discuss Act 1
    2. October 13th Discuss Act 2
    3. October 18th Discuss Act 3
    4. October 19th Discuss Act 4
    5. October 21st Discuss Act 5
    6. October 22 Timed Writing for The Tempest

Monday, September 20, 2021

Starting Our Reading Schedule

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Dealing with misinterpretations

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. How to Read Literature Like a Professor presentation format
  2. Focus for Act 1
  3. MC practice
  4. Book Review format
Homework:
  1. Reading schedule for IoBE
    1. September 20-22 IoBE Act 1 pgs. 1-30
    2. September 23-27 IoBE Act 2 pgs. 31-66
    3. September 28-29 IoBE Act 3 pgs. 67-84
  2. Discussion Schedule for IoBE
    1. September 23 Discuss Act 1
    2. September 28 Discuss Act 2
    3. September 30 Discuss Act3 and whole play
    4. Timed Writing for the play October 1
  3. Reading Schedule for The Tempest pg. 510
    1. October 4-7 Act 1 pgs. 512-529
    2. October 8-12 Act 2 pgs. 535-549
    3. October 13-15 Act 3 pgs. 555-571
    4. October 18 Act 4 pgs. 573-581
    5. October 19-20 Act 5 pgs. 587-603
  4. Discussion Schedule for The Tempest
    1. October 12th Discuss Act 1
    2. October 13th Discuss Act 2
    3. October 18th Discuss Act 3
    4. October 19th Discuss Act 4
    5. October 21st Discuss Act 5
    6. October 22 Timed Writing for The Tempest

Friday, September 17, 2021

Grading Your Third Timed Writing

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Dealing with misinterpretations

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!




Agenda:

  1. Highlight your essay and give yourself a score with goals.
Homework:
  1. AP Classroom: Unit 1 Progress check due by Sunday

Thursday, September 16, 2021

The Road Not Taken

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Dealing with misinterpretations

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
  2. Break down the prompt and annotate the poem.
  3. Group discussion about the meaning of the poem and where the misunderstanding is located.
  4. English Journal
Homework:
  1. Word Journal M
  2. Write it Right Sentence Variety due Friday
  3. AP Classroom: Unit 1 Progress check due by Sunday

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Sonnet 43

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing Poetry

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!




Agenda:

  1. Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
  2. Group Poem Analysis
    1. Identify and describe what specific textual details reveal about a character, that character’s perspective, and that character’s motives.
    2. Explain the function of structure in a text.
    3. Explain the function of contrasts within a text.
    4. Explain the function of specific words and phrases in a text.
Homework:
  1. Word Journal K/L
  2. Write it Right Sentence Variety due Friday

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Calibration Day

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing Poetry

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!



Agenda:

  1. Today we will read sample essays from the timed writing on Friday.
    1. Your group will read the essays and then score them separately
    2. Your group will then agree on a common score for each essay
  2. Finally, you will read and grade the essay I wrote.
Homework:
  1. Word Journal J

Monday, September 13, 2021

Catch Up Day

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing Poetry

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!



Agenda:

  1. Catch up Day!
Homework:
  1. Write it write: Sentence Variety
  2. Word Journal J

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Sympathy Discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing Poetry

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September 17

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Sympathy by Paul Dunbar
    1. Discuss the poem in small groups. Come up with your best questions, thoughts, and epiphanies for group discussion.
  2. Write a body paragraph together 
  3. Upcoming poems
    1. Preludes by T.S. Elliot
    2. Sonnet 43 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    3. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
  4. How to Read Literature Like a Professor chapter signups
Homework:
  1. Annotate Sympathy by Lawrence Dunbar
  2. Word Journal H/I


Wednesday, September 8, 2021

If I Could Tell You Discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing Poetry

Reading: Read for ten minutes. You should be done with your book by September ??

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. If I Could Tell You by W.H. Auden
    1. Discuss the poem in small groups. Come up with your best questions, thoughts, and epiphanies for group discussion.
  2. Word Journal G 
  3. Upcoming poems
    1. Sympathy by Lawrence Dunbar
    2. Preludes by T.S. Elliot
    3. Sonnet 43 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    4. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
  4. How to Read Literature Like a Professor chapter signups
Homework:
  1. Annotate Sympathy by Lawrence Dunbar
  2. Word Journal F


Tuesday, September 7, 2021

If I Could Tell You by W.H. Auden

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing Poetry

Reading: Watch one of the Edpuzzle videos (15 minutes)

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. If I Could Tell You by W.H. Auden
    1. Read the poem once silently.
    2. Read the poem once out loud.
    3. One minute to point out any patterns.
    4. Annotate the poem
    5. Generate questions for discussion.
  2. Discuss the poem in small groups. Come up with your best questions, thoughts, and epiphanies for tomorrow.
  3. Write it Right: Sentence Variety
  4. Word Journal F 
  5. Upcoming poems
    1. Sympathy by Lawrence Dunbar
    2. Preludes by T.S. Elliot
    3. Sonnet 43 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    4. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
  6. How to Read Literature Like a Professor chapter signups
Homework:
  1. WIR Sentence Variety
  2. Word Journal F


Friday, September 3, 2021

Poetry Analysis Body Paragraphs

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Analyzing Poetry

Reading: Read your independent reading book.

Argue ideas, not things!




Agenda:

  1. English Journal
    1. Write a body paragraph for one of the topic sentences we created in class today.
  2. Upcoming poems
    1. Time Will Say Nothing - W.H. Auden
    2. Sympathy by Lawrence Dunbar
    3. Preludes by T.S. Elliot
    4. Sonnet 43 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    5. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
  3. How to Read Literature Like a Professor chapter signups
  4. Catch up on any missing work
Homework:
  1. None


Thursday, September 2, 2021

Ozymandias Day 2

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Examining dialogue

Reading: Read your independent reading book.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Ozymandias Class Discussion
  2. Poetry Essay
    1. Thesis statements and topic sentences
    2. Body paragraph
  3. AP Lit terms review
  4. Upcoming poems
    1. Time Will Say Nothing - W.H. Auden
    2. Sympathy by Lawrence Dunbar
    3. Preludes by T.S. Elliot
    4. Sonnet 43 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    5. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
  5. How to Read Literature Like a Professor chapter signups
Homework:
  1. WIR Sentence Variety #2
  2. Word Journal E


Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Adding Variety to Our Sentences.

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Learning Target: Examining dialogue

Reading: Read your independent reading book.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Nuance Academy - Sentence Variety

  2. AP Lit terms review
Homework:
  1. Nuance Academy Sentence Variety