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User Name: DERRYAREA
Password: ENGLISH
Password: ENGLISH
Day #2 8/28/12 - Today is about following directions. Let's see how you do.
1. Log onto a computer with your username and password.
2. Find both my web page on the school's website and also my weebly page.
3. From my weebly page, log onto the online text using the username and password above.
4. Read author Sylvia Plath's bio on pg 1338, Reader/Writer Notebook pg. 1339, "Mirror" pg. 1340 & "Mushrooms" pg. 1342
5. On the computer answer the "essential question below."
- Open a word doc. and type your answer.
- Answer the question as best you can. The goal is to be able to answer the question better by the end of the week.
- 1/2 page or 100 words typed and saved to your school computer file and my drop box.
Please create a file in my drop box using your last name as the file name & then save your writing to your file
2. Find both my web page on the school's website and also my weebly page.
3. From my weebly page, log onto the online text using the username and password above.
4. Read author Sylvia Plath's bio on pg 1338, Reader/Writer Notebook pg. 1339, "Mirror" pg. 1340 & "Mushrooms" pg. 1342
5. On the computer answer the "essential question below."
- Open a word doc. and type your answer.
- Answer the question as best you can. The goal is to be able to answer the question better by the end of the week.
- 1/2 page or 100 words typed and saved to your school computer file and my drop box.
Please create a file in my drop box using your last name as the file name & then save your writing to your file
Essential Question #1
How does interaction with the text provoke thinking and responding?
Contemporary Poetry - Sylvia Plath pg. 1338 - 1343
Mirror
Mushrooms
Contemporary Poetry - Sylvia Plath pg. 1338 - 1343
Mirror
Mushrooms
Day #3 8/29/12
Journal Entry #1 8/29/12: What human needs and desires to people have in common?
Literary Elements: Personification, Tone, Imagery
Vocabulary: Preconceptions & Agitation
Questions: Reading Focus Questions 1 - 4 pg. 1343
Weekly Quiz on Friday
Literary Elements: Personification, Tone, Imagery
Vocabulary: Preconceptions & Agitation
Questions: Reading Focus Questions 1 - 4 pg. 1343
Weekly Quiz on Friday
Day #4 8/30/12
Reading Focus Questions
Journal Entry #1 8/29/12: What human needs and desires do people have in common?
Vocab Worksheet - due Friday
Journal Entry #1 8/29/12: What human needs and desires do people have in common?
Vocab Worksheet - due Friday
Day #5 Friday Quiz - 8/31/12
2 points each
1. Describe Personification in your own words.
2. Give an example of Personification in the poem "Mirror" by Sylvia Plath.
3. Write the definitions for Preconceptions & Agitation.
4. What clues does Plath provide to make clear that the speaker of "Mirror" is a mirror?
5. Are the speaker and the author the same person in a piece if literature?
2. Give an example of Personification in the poem "Mirror" by Sylvia Plath.
3. Write the definitions for Preconceptions & Agitation.
4. What clues does Plath provide to make clear that the speaker of "Mirror" is a mirror?
5. Are the speaker and the author the same person in a piece if literature?
Week #3 9/9/12 - 9/13/12
9/9/13
Read: "Straw into Gold" by Sandra Cisneros pgs. 1310 - 1314
Literary Element: Allusion (write the definition into your notebook).
Vocab: pg. 1309 (write the words & definitions into your notebook).
Literary Element: Allusion (write the definition into your notebook).
Vocab: pg. 1309 (write the words & definitions into your notebook).
9/10/13
Notebook Check - 5pts.
Quick Write: Describe a time in your life you did something that you didn't think you were capable of or others didn't think you were capable of. Write a short paragraph of a minimum of five lines and be as descriptive as possible.
Reading Focus / Understanding a writer's background pg. 1309
Writing Focus / Think as a reader/writer pg. 1309
Journal Entry #2 How do you think your cultural, social or family environment affects your view of what you are capable of? Are there social factors that cause you to change your opinion of yourself? Are there expectations created by family, friends, school, etc.?
Write a journal entry of a minimum of ten lines and be as descriptive as possible. Properly use at least two vocabulary words in your entry.
Quick Write: Describe a time in your life you did something that you didn't think you were capable of or others didn't think you were capable of. Write a short paragraph of a minimum of five lines and be as descriptive as possible.
Reading Focus / Understanding a writer's background pg. 1309
Writing Focus / Think as a reader/writer pg. 1309
Journal Entry #2 How do you think your cultural, social or family environment affects your view of what you are capable of? Are there social factors that cause you to change your opinion of yourself? Are there expectations created by family, friends, school, etc.?
Write a journal entry of a minimum of ten lines and be as descriptive as possible. Properly use at least two vocabulary words in your entry.
9/12/13
Read: "Meet the Writer" pg. 1194 & "Speaking of Courage" pgs. 1196 - 1203
Literary Elements: External and Internal Conflicts, Historical Context pg. 1195
Vocabulary: pg. 1195
In Your Notebook: Write each sentence from the reading that contains a vocab word. HINT: The word should be highlighted.
Literary Elements: External and Internal Conflicts, Historical Context pg. 1195
Vocabulary: pg. 1195
In Your Notebook: Write each sentence from the reading that contains a vocab word. HINT: The word should be highlighted.
9/12/13
Weekly Quiz #2
1. Write your definition for Allusion.
2 & 3 Give two examples of an idiom from this weeks read.
4. Give one example of our author's cultural background expectations and also her response to those expectations (this is from the chart).
5, 6 write the definition for the following three vocab words: subsisting, flourished & prestigious
1. Write your definition for Allusion.
2 & 3 Give two examples of an idiom from this weeks read.
4. Give one example of our author's cultural background expectations and also her response to those expectations (this is from the chart).
5, 6 write the definition for the following three vocab words: subsisting, flourished & prestigious
Tuesday 9/24/13
Read: Meet the Writer - Pg. 1238
"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan pg. 1240
Vocab: Write the word & definition in your notebook - pg. 1239
Literary Focus: Summarize, in your notebook, the Literary Focus paragraph on motivation. - pg. 1239
Literary Focus Questions: Answer questions B, G, I, K, M, N & P
"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan pg. 1240
Vocab: Write the word & definition in your notebook - pg. 1239
Literary Focus: Summarize, in your notebook, the Literary Focus paragraph on motivation. - pg. 1239
Literary Focus Questions: Answer questions B, G, I, K, M, N & P
Day #11 9/11/12
Class Discussion / Questions A - F from "Speaking of Courage" in your Notebook.
Day #12 9/12/12
Work Sheet #1: Graphic Organizer
Work Sheet #2: Skill Builder
Work Sheet #2: Skill Builder
Day #13 9/13/12
Weekly Quiz #3
Notebook Check
Notebook Check
Day #14 9/14/12
Ms. Hellmuth
"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan
"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan
Week #4 9/17/12 - 9/21/12
Day #15 9/17/12
No Class - GRADE Testing
Day #16 9/18/12
Finish reading - "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan pg. 1127
Complete: Skills Practice & Selection Reading Focus
Complete: Skills Practice & Selection Reading Focus
Day #17 9/19/12
Class Discussion / In-Class Essay Prompt / Class Brainstorming:
Day #18 9/20/12
In-Class Essay - 20 pts
Day #19 9/21/12
Introduction to "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller
Week #5 9/24/12 - 9/28/12
Day #20 9/24/12
Introduction to PSAT by the Guidance Dept.
Journal Entry #4: Why do we judge people? How do we judge people? How is personality revealed?
Class Discussion
Journal Entry #4: Why do we judge people? How do we judge people? How is personality revealed?
Class Discussion
Day #21 9/25/12
Read: The Crucible pgs. 3 - 15
Notebook: complete character sketch notes for Salem, Reverend Samuel Parris & Abigail Williams
Notebook: complete character sketch notes for Salem, Reverend Samuel Parris & Abigail Williams
Day #22 9/26/12
Read: The Crucible pgs. 16 -30
Continue taking character notes on Salem, Abigail & Rev. Parris
Continue taking character notes on Salem, Abigail & Rev. Parris
Day #23 9/27/12
In - Class Essay: Character Sketch on The Town of Salem, Abigail Williams or Rev. Parris 30 points.
Read: The Crucible, Finish Act I by the end of class on Friday
Read: The Crucible, Finish Act I by the end of class on Friday
Day #24 9/28/12
In-class reading day: The Crucible w/ Act I Study Guide 10 pts. due Monday.
Week #6 10/1/12 - 10/5/12
Day #25
In - Class Reading: Finish Act I of The Crucible and Act I of the study guide.
Homework: Act I Summary - 10 points.
Homework: Act I Summary - 10 points.
Day #26
Discussion: Act I of The Crucible and study guide
Vocabulary: Distribute list for The Crucible - quiz is next Tuesday
Vocabulary: Distribute list for The Crucible - quiz is next Tuesday
Day #27
In - Class Essay Discussion: Three prompts - you choose one. The essay will be Thursday 10/4
Work Sheet: Literary Focus: Allusion - 10 points
Reading: Begin Act II and Study Guide
Work Sheet: Literary Focus: Allusion - 10 points
Reading: Begin Act II and Study Guide
Day #28
In - Class Essay on Act I - 30 points
Read: Act II, The Crucible & Study Guide
Read: Act II, The Crucible & Study Guide
Day #29
Read: Act II, The Crucible & Study Guide 49 - 65 should be your goal
Study: Vocab Words 1 - 20 for Tuesday's quiz
Study: Vocab Words 1 - 20 for Tuesday's quiz
Week #7 10/8/12 - 10/4/12
Day #30
Reading: Complete Act II from The Crucible & Complete Act II Study Guide
Study: Vocab 1 - 20 for Tuesday's quiz
Work Sheet: Allusion Work Sheet due Wednesday (10th)
Study: Vocab 1 - 20 for Tuesday's quiz
Work Sheet: Allusion Work Sheet due Wednesday (10th)
Day #31
Vocab Quiz: Words 1 - 20 / 20 points
Class Discussion: Act II & Study Guide questions
Class Discussion: Act II & Study Guide questions
Day #32
In-Class Read: Act III
Allusion Work Sheet Due - 12 points
Allusion Work Sheet Due - 12 points
Day #33
In - Class Read: Act III
Week #8 10/15/12 - 10/20/12
Day #34
Finish Act III & Study Guide
Allusion Work Sheet
Study Vocab Words
Make - Up Work
Allusion Work Sheet
Study Vocab Words
Make - Up Work
Day #35
Vocab Quiz #2
Class Read of Act IV
Class Read of Act IV
Day #36
Finish Act IV
Review Study Guide
Review Study Guide