Weekly Agenda: 8/12/13-8/16/13
Monday
Honors English 9/ Mrs. Chen
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday & Friday
Learning Goals
Students are able to identify the
function of a certain part of
speech in a sentence and analyze
the reading material using the
required protocol.
Students are able to analyze the
reading material using the
protocol and construct a character
analysis response.
Students are able to evaluate the
character analysis sample;
students are able to locate specific
examples to reflect the
understanding of the content.
Students are able to compare and
contrast the same character from
two different genres.
Objectives
TSW: 1.label the noun function of
the underlined word in the
sentence; 2.recall details from the
chosen reading material; 3.analyze
The Odyssey Book 1 excerpt by
following the protocol analysis
procedures.
TSW: 1.label the noun function of
the underlined word in the
sentence; 2.apply analysis
protocol (pink, yellow & green
words) to analyze The Odyssey
Book 5 excerpt; 3.construct a oneparagraph character analysis as
modeled.
TSW: 1.define pronouns and list
examples; 2.compare and contrast
The Odyssey Book 10 excerpt and
the short story Circe
(characterization, conflict,
resolution, theme, etc.)
Agenda
& Activities
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2.
TSW: 1.summarize the rules to
form plural nouns; 2.evaluate the
one-paragraph character analysis
using the checklist; 3.identify
examples of literary elements
(characterization, personification,
simile, metaphor, irony, etc.) and
epic language (epic simile, epithet,
allusion, etc.)
1. Grammar: Plural nouns
2. Peer Revision with a checklist:
One-paragraph character
analysis
3. The Odyssey Book 9 Cornell
notes: The Cyclops (Lit. 11121123)
* PORTFOLIO CHANGE!
Noun Functions: #10-13
Character analysis: teacherled modeling using Book 1
excerpt
3. Protocol analysis practice:
student-led protocol analysis
using The Odyssey Book 5
excerpt (Lit. 1106-1109)
* PICTURE DAY FOR ALL PERIODS!
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4.
Homework/
In-class
Assignment
Noun Functions: #6-9
The Homer’s World open
notes quiz
Analysis Protocol intro.
Protocol analysis modeling:
The Odyssey Book 1 excerpt
(Lit. 1104)
Unit 3 vocab. packet, due:
Tue. 8/13/13.
One-paragraph character
analysis: Book 5 (Calypso, the
Sweet Nymph), Lit 1106-1109,
due Wed. 8/14/13.
*The daily activities in the weekly agenda may change due to the teacher’s discretion.
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4.
1.
The Odyssey Book 9 notes,
due: Thur. 8/15/13 (P1, 3, 5);
Fri. 8/16/13 (P4, 6).
1.
Grammar intro: Pronouns
Sadlier-Oxford vocabulary unit
3 test & Unit 1-3 cumulative
review packet
Video clip: The OdysseyCyclops Cave: Epic Fail at
Voiceover
Compare & Contrast: Book 10
& a short story by Eudora
Welty
Unit 1-3 vocab. review packet,
due: Tue. 8/20/13