Wednesday, February 6, 2013
EQ: What were the events
leading up to the
Holocaust?
2/6/13
Notes:
• Anticipation guide
• Background of Holocaust
Warm Up: Clean out
notebook and put in file
Homework: Read pgs 3-14
of Night
Closure:
Thursday, February 7, 2013
EQ: How loyal would you
be to a cause you were
excited about?
Warm Up: Put SB pgs 226302 in Springboard
section. Move pg page
238 and complete using
technology.
Homework: Read pgs 1522 of Night
2/7/13
Notes:
• Anticipation Guide
• Finish Holocaust intro
notes.
• The Wave
Closure:
Friday, February 8, 2013
EQ: Who is Elie Wiesel?
Warm Up: Read and highlight
“Meet Elie Wiesel” and
“Introducing the Memoir”
Homework: Read pgs 23-28 of
Night
2/8/13
Notes:
• Quiz #1
• Discussion of Warm-up reading
• Characterization lesson –
Begin a character guide for
the following characters: Elie
Wiesel "Elizer", Chlomo
Wiesel, Moishe the Beadle,
Hilda and Bea Wiesel, Tzipora
Wiesel, Idek, Rabbi Eliahous,
Hienrich Himmler, Adolf
Hitler, Dr. Mengele, Madame
Schachter, Akiba Drumer,
Juliek, Tibi and Yosi, Meir
Katz, Stein.
Closure:
Monday, February 11, 2013
EQ: How do Literature
Circles work?
Warm Up: Read and
highlight pg 242 of lit
circle packet
Homework: Read pgs 2940 of Night – complete
lit circle assignment
2/11/13
Notes:
• Animal Farm test overview
• Discussion of Lit Circle
groups and analysis of
packet
• Begin Lit circle assignment
to prepare for First Lit
Circle on Tuesday, Feb. 12
Closure:
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
2/12/13
EQ: Have I properly
prepared for my literature
circle?
Notes:
• Lit Circles – expert groups,
then home groups
Warm Up: Expert groups –
in ANOTHER COLOR, add
information from your
expert group to share
with your home group.
• Decide on jobs for NEXT lit
circle scheduled for
Thursday, Feb. 14!
Homework: Read pgs 41-46,
begin to prepare for next
lit circle.
Closure:
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
EQ: What is the difference
between mood and tone?
2/13/13
Notes:
• Mood and Tone lesson
Warm Up: Copy this quote:
“We had already lived through a
lot that night. We thought
that nothing could frighten us
anymore. But his harsh words
sent shivers through us. The
word “chimney” here was not
an abstraction; it floated in the
air, mingled with the smoke.”
Underline words and phrases
that help us visualize the
horror of the situation, and
how Elie feels about it.
Homework: Read pgs 47-56,
prepare for next lit circle.
Closure:
Thursday, February 14, 2013
2/14/13
EQ: What did I do differently
this time to prepare for
my lit circle?
Notes:
• Lit Circles – expert groups,
then home groups
Warm Up: Expert groups –
in ANOTHER COLOR, add
information from your
expert group to share
with your home group.
• Decide on jobs for NEXT lit
circle scheduled for
Tuesday, Feb. 19!
Homework: Read pgs 56-65,
begin to prepare for next
lit circle.
Closure:
Friday, February 15, 2013
EQ: How can you determine
mood and tone in a
drama?
2/15/13
Notes:
Tone
Mood/Tone
words
Mood of
Reader
Warm Up: Read page 509 of
Holt Literature book –
complete “Vocabulary in
Context” Be sure to read
about the authors and the
background.
Homework: Read pgs 66-76,
complete lit circle
homework
Listen to Act 1 – fill in the
above chart
Watch Act 2 & 3 –
Closure:
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
EQ: What did I do differently
this time to prepare for
my lit circle?
Warm Up: SB 239 – in home
groups, divide up the
research and complete
Homework: Read pgs 77-84,
begin to prepare for next
lit circle.
2/19/13
Notes:
• Lit Circles – expert groups,
then home groups
• Expert groups – in
ANOTHER COLOR, add
information from your
expert group to share with
your home group.
• Decide on jobs for NEXT lit
circle scheduled for
Thursday, Feb. 21!
Closure:
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
EQ: How does "Terrible
Things" relate to our
study of BOTH Animal
Farm and Night?
Warm Up: Move SB 230-231
to today’s page, Socratic
quiz #4 and review of
Holocaust art
Homework: Read pgs 85-97,
begin to prepare for next
lit circle.
2/20/13
Notes:
• Listen to “Terrible Things”
and fill out SB 230-231
• Work with partner to
complete, and discuss
“Talk it Over” questions
• Make some notes as you
discuss questions,
preparing talking points for
Socratic Seminar
Closure: Go to Socrative and
complete exit ticket
Thursday, February 21, 2013
EQ: How do lit circles help
me to better understand
the novel?
Warm Up: Review SB 239 –
make sure that everyone
has their research
completed.
Homework: Read pgs 98104, begin to prepare for
next lit circle.
2/21/13
Notes:
• Lit Circles – expert groups,
then home groups
• Expert groups – in
ANOTHER COLOR, add
information from your
expert group to share with
your home group.
• Decide on jobs for NEXT lit
circle scheduled for
Monday, Feb. 25
Closure:
Friday, February 22, 2013
EQ: How can I prepare for a
final exam for Night?
Warm Up: Anticipation guide
Homework: Read pgs 105-115,
prepare for last lit circle.
2/22/13
Notes:
• Begin study guides for Night.
Your guide must include:
• 1. Timeline with historical
events, and a corresponding
listing of events from Night.
• 2. Listing of characters, and
how they are related, as well
as how they interact with
Elie.
• 3. Chapter by chapter listing
of important events –
• DUE on Feb 28!!!
Closure:
Monday, February 25, 2013
2/25/13
EQ: How have my ideas from Notes:
• Lit Circle groups
the anticipation guide
changed after reading
• Anticipation guide
Night?
Warm Up: Go to
anticipation guide, and
answer the questions
again in the 2nd column.
Homework: Finish timeline
and begin working on
character analysis
Closure:
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
EQ: What are the three
types of irony?
Warm Up: Review your
notes from January 24,
and write a definition for
the three types of irony.
Homework: Irony
worksheet, first side – 1.
“A mean old man”
2/26/13
Notes:
• Irony song
• Not ironic?
• Review of irony
powerpoints
• “The Ransom of Red
Chief”
• Irony detectives – identify
the type of irony used in
each passage – and make
your case on why!
• Irony worksheet
Closure:
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
EQ: How is irony used in
Night?
Warm Up: Read “Irony
Detectives” worksheet –
identify – AND EXPLAIN –
the type of irony used for
each example.
Homework: Irony
worksheet, second side –
COMPLETE all three parts
of study guide!!!
2/27/13
Notes:
• Notebook check
• Review irony worksheet
and Irony Detectives
activity
• Complete worksheet 1 for
Literary devices used in
Night
• Oprah/Elie Wiesel at
Auschwitz
Closure:
Thursday, February 28, 2013
EQ: What literary elements
can be found in Night?
Warm Up: Write a definition
for metaphor, irony,
simile, imagery, and
foreshadowing
Homework: STUDY for your
Night test!
2/28/13
Notes:
• Review irony worksheet
• Complete worksheets 2-6
on Literary devices used in
Night
• Oprah/Elie Wiesel
interview
Closure:
Friday, March 1, 2013
EQ: What have I done well
to prepare for the Night
final assessment?
3/1/13
Notes:
• Night Final Assessment
Warm Up: last minute
studying and questions
Homework: None – happy
weekend!
Closure:
Monday, March 4, 2013
EQ: How can one person make a
difference when encountering
a social challenge?
3/4/13
Notes:
• Your goal is to create a Public
Service Announcement for our
school. How can one person
make a difference?
•
Warm Up: SB 255 – 257, 267-268
read and complete
Homework: Complete work
assigned by group - Finish all
assigned SB pages
•
•
READ:
http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/
peace/laureates/1986/wieselacceptance.html#.UTNGhyEiMQI.mailto
SB 283-290
WATCH: at least 3 PSA’s – SB 293
•
http://www.dhs.gov/video/if-you-seesomething-say-something-officials-psa
•
http://youtu.be/2RUYkzJio24
•
http://bcove.me/j0h2xzg0
•
http://www.adcouncil.org/
Closure:
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
EQ: How can one person make a
difference when encountering
a social challenge?
Warm Up: Review picture of the
“Little Polish Boy” and write
down 5 things that you see in
the picture. Then, read the
poem based on the picture.
Homework: Read Chapter 1 of To
Kill a Mockingbird (TKM),
highlighting and notating as
you read.
3/5/13
Notes:
• Your goal is to create a Public
Service Announcement for our
school. How can one person
make a difference?
• Finish plans – have approved by
Mrs. Lucero. You MUST have a
complete written script –
• 30 minutes to complete PSAs
• Presentations
Closure:
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
NO PAGE - formative
3/6/13
Thursday, March 7, 2013
EQ: What was important about
the history surrounding the
time period of To Kill a
Mockingbird?
Warm Up: Look up the words
foreshadowing and flashback
in literature books, and write a
definition here. Why might an
author choose to used these
literary devices in a story?
Homework: Worksheet – TKM
prereading activity
3/7/13
Notes:
• Background Powerpoint and
guided notes
• Foreshadowing/Flashback
worksheet if time
Closure:
Friday, March 8, 2013
EQ: What is a flashback and
how is it used in Chapter 1
of TKM?
Warm Up: complete 2
foreshadowing/flashback
worksheets. Write your
answers here – do not
write on the class sets.
3/8/13
Notes:
• Go over
flashback/foreshadowing
worksheets
• Read Chapter 1 aloud and
discuss
• Complete chapter 1
vocabulary and discussion
questions
Homework: Worksheet –
TKM prereading activity
Closure:
Monday, March 11, 2013
EQ: What does the city of
Maycomb look like, and
who lives where?
Warm Up: Share your Ch 1
DQ answers with your
neighbors – select “best”
answers to share. Revise
any incomplete sentences
or answers to be complete
Homework: Read chapters
2 & 3 – make sure you
NOTATE in your book!
3/11/13
Notes:
• Maycomb map – label
• Discuss Flashback and
chapter 1.
Closure:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
EQ: What is allusion, and
how is it used in TKM?
Warm Up: Research
Andrew Jackson (Ch 1)
and his involvement with
the Creek tribe. Write at
least 5 bullet points to
explain it.
3/12/13
Notes:
• Chapter 1 vocab
• Review additions to
Maycomb map and
character/setting
worksheet from chapters
2&3
• Notes on Allusion
• Allusion practice
Homework: Discussion
questions for Ch 2-3
Closure:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
EQ: What are new events
found in Chapters 2 & 3?
Warm Up: Research
Chapter 2 & 3 allusions
–
–
–
–
–
Bullfinch
Diaries of Lorenzo Dow
The crash
Union suit
Man who sat on a flagpole
Homework: Read Ch 4-5
3/13/13
Notes:
•
•
•
•
Chapters 1-3 Quiz
Chapter 1-4 vocab
Review Ch 2-3 DQ’s
Review additions to
Maycomb map and
character/setting
worksheet from chapters
2&3
Closure:
Thursday, March 14, 2013
EQ: Who is Harper Lee,
and how is her life
represented in TKM?
Warm Up: Allusion research:
• Indian head pennies
• “One Man’s Family”
• Old Testament pestilence
• Second Battle of the
Marne
Homework: DQ’s 4-5
3/14/13
Notes:
• Chapter 1 Vocab Activity
• Meet Harper Lee – Audio
file and link on Lucero’s
website.
• Take Notes on Harper Lee
and novel background
Closure:
Friday, March 15, 2013
EQ: Who is Miss Maudie and
how does she relate to
the children?
Warm Up: Review
vocabulary and events
from chapters 4-5 to
prepare for quizzes.
Homework: Read ch 6-7
3/15/13
Notes:
• Vocab and chapter quizzes
• Review of DQ’s from
chapters 4-5
• From website, read from
link about novel background
and Harper Lee, and add to
yesterday’s chart
• Work on Map of Maycomb –
adding key events and
character/setting points
from Chapters 4-5.
Closure:
Monday, March 18, 2013
EQ: How did Jim Crow
laws effect the lives of
people in towns like
Maycomb?
Warm Up: TPCASTT
3/18/13
Notes:
• TPCASTT poem
• Jim Crow Laws PPT
• Jim Crow Laws PPT
questions
• Revisit poem
Poem – “Strange
Fruit”
Homework: DQ’s ch 6 & 7
Closure:
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
EQ: How can you describe
life in 1930’s America?
Warm Up: Think of the town
of Maycomb. Write a
paragraph (10-12 sentences)
about how you envision this
place as you are reading. Be
sure to use interesting
descriptive adjectives to
clearly describe how you see
Maycomb in your mind.
Homework: Read Ch 8-9
3/19/13
Notes:
• Quiz ch 6-7 (Socrative)
• 1930’s America
– Explanation of group
requirements and roles
– Visual discovery – use
descriptive adjectives!
– Presentations
– Closure questions for exit ticket
(Socrative.)
Closure:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
EQ: Who are the main
characters in TKM and
how do they think and
feel?
Warm Up: Read Holt pgs
160-161, on a separate
piece of paper, answer
questions 1-16.
3/20/13
Notes:
• Chapters 4-9 Vocabulary
• Discussion of Chapters 6-7
• Character Analysis – find
textual evidence for
character analysis of Jem,
Scout, Dill, Atticus, Miss
Maudie, and Calpurnia
Closure:
Homework: DQ’s Ch 8-9
Thursday, March 21, 2013
EQ: Who are the main
characters in TKM and how
do they think and feel?
Warm Up: Allusions:
•
•
•
•
•
3/21/13
Notes:
•
•
•
•
Lit Circle packet information
Quiz – Chapters 8-9
Vocabulary KIMy activity
Characterization
Appomattox
Rosetta stone
Let the cup pass from you
Missouri Compromise
Stonewall Jackson
Homework: Read Ch10-11
Closure:
Friday, March 22, 2013
EQ: What is indirect
characterization, and how
does it help us
understand characters?
Warm Up: Study for
vocabulary test
3/22/13
Notes:
• Lit Circle packet check
• Quiz – Vocabulary
• Decide on Lit circle
assignments
• Characterization – Chapter
9
Homework: Literature
Circle Assignment #1
Closure:
Monday, March 25, 2013
EQ: What is the significance of
the mockingbird, as
described in Chapter 10?
3/25/13
Notes:
• Vocab for Wednesday test
• Discussion
• Lit circles
Warm Up: Define the
following words – mortified,
imprudent, subdued,
morbid, subsequent,
discernible, benevolent,
impotent, benign,
malignant, malevolent,
Homework: Chapter reviews Closure:
– Study for test on ch 1-11
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
EQ: How is courage
described in chapters 10
and 11?
3/26/13
Notes:
• Text organization notes
• Courage and Mrs. Dubose
activities
Warm Up: Read the article
“Morphine Addiction in the
1930’s” and list the main
idea and at least 2
supporting details for EACH
of the 4 sections of the
article.
Homework: Study for quiz
on ch 1-11, Read ch 12-13
Closure:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
EQ: How well do I
understand chapters 110 of TKM?
3/27/13
Notes:
• Quiz – trade and grade
• Lit circle #2 preparation
Warm Up: study your
Monday vocab words for
your quiz
Homework: Prepare for Lit
Circle #2
Closure:
Thursday, March 28, 2013
EQ: What are Jem and
Scout’s main
impressions of
Calpurnia’s church?
Warm Up: vocabulary
for chapters 10-14
Homework: Read chapters
14-15, Prepare for Lit
Circle #3
3/28/13
Notes:
• Lit Circle #2
• Homework – do as much
as you can in class, so you
don’t have it for homework
over Spring Break!!
Closure:
Monday, April 8, 2013
EQ: How does “mob mentality”
manifest itself in TKM?
Warm Up: allusions/references:
• Bootleggers
• bread lines
• Garden of Gethsemane
• Sit-down strikes
• Reconstruction
• Rice Christians
• Snipe hunt
Homework: Read ch 16-17
Chapter summaries for 115 due on April 12!!!
4/8/13
Notes:
• Vocabulary Ch 10-14
• Lit Circle #3
• Discuss chapters and key events
Closure:
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
EQ: How did the struggle of
African Americans after
Reconstruction lead to
changes in American
culture?
Warm Up: Discussion of
process for station
activity
Homework: Lit circle #4
Chapter summaries for
1-15 due on April 12!!!
4/9/13
Notes:
• Station activity
Closure:
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
EQ: How did the struggle of African
Americans after Reconstruction lead
to changes in American culture?
4/10/13
Notes:
• RAFT writing assignment
Warm Up: Write a journal entry
about the episode outside the
jail in chapter 15. Choose ONE
of the characters from the
novel, and write the journal
entry from their point of view.
Use at least one piece of
specific textual evidence from
the chapter.
Homework: Finish RAFT writing
assignment
Chapter summaries for 1-15
due on April 12!!!
Closure:
Thursday, April 11, 2013
EQ: What does it mean to be
entitled to a trial by a jury
of your peers?
Warm Up: Use each of the
vocabulary words in a
sentence that conveys
the word meaning
4/11/13
Notes:
•
•
•
•
Prepare for Mock EOG
Vocabulary quiz
Chapter discussions
Lit Circle #4
Homework: Read Ch 18-19
Chapter summaries for 1-15
due on April 12!!!
Closure:
Friday, April 12, 2013
EQ:
How well does Mr. Gilmer prove
Tom’s guilt in the eyes of the
reader and in the eyes of the
jury?
Can you suggest why these might be
different?
Warm Up: Read “Scottsboro Boys
may receive pardon” and make
an outline of key points
Homework: Read Ch 20-22. Finish
discussion questions for Ch 16-18 –
use textual evidence and page
numbers, and rephrase the
question in EACH response!
4/12/13
Notes:
• Read and Discuss newspaper article
• Work on discussion questions –
providing textual evidence and page
numbers for each question!!
• Check 1-15 plot summaries
EXIT TICKET
What did you learn today:
How well does Mr. Gilmer prove Tom’s
guilt in the eyes of the reader and in
the eyes of the jury?
Answer the question on the board:
Can you suggest why these might be
different?
Closure:
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
EQ: How do people justify
their actions?
Warm Up: See warm up on
Socratic Seminar worksheet.
Homework: Green book –
pgs 1-8
4/16/13
Notes:
• Vocabulary – Ch 15-18
• Holt Book – 164-165
• Prep for socratic seminar –
Warm up
Closure:
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
EQ: How do people
justify their actions?
4/17/13
Notes:
• Vocab review
• Socratic Seminars
Warm Up: Use all your
vocabulary words in a
story – make sure the
words are written
correctly in context!
Homework: Green book
9-16
Closure:
Thursday, April 18, 2013
EQ: Why do people recall
different details when
asked about the same
event?
4/18/13
Notes:
• Vocab quiz
• Green book answers
• Trial Activity Jigsaw
Warm Up: Study for
Vocabulary
Homework: summaries
for Chapters 16-22 – Due
MONDAY!!!!!!
Closure:
Monday, April 22, 2013
EQ: Why do people recall
different details when
asked about the same
event?
4/22/13
Notes:
• Trial Activity Jigsaw
Warm Up: Prepare for
Jigsaw activity – be sure
to answer your assigned
questions!
Homework: Study for
test on chapters 11-22!
Closure:
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
EQ: How well do I
incorporate test taking
strategies so my test
scores are consistent
with my understanding
of the material?
Warm Up: Read and
review Common Core
Standards worksheet
Homework: Complete an
ABCD chart for each
question missed on Mock
EOG (Practice Test 3)
4/24/13
Notes:
• Discuss Common Core
worksheet and
tracking table
• Go over answers to
Practice Test 3 (Mock
EOG)
• Review ABCD chart
practice
Closure:
Thursday, April 25, 2013
4/25/13
Notes:
in learning information • Sentence a Day
and preparing to teach • Go over answers to
others?
Green book through
Warm Up: Sentence a
pg 28
Day #1
• Begin to research
Homework: Research
assigned topic
your assigned topic and
• Exit ticket
come in with 3 items to
EQ: What are the steps
share with your group
Closure:
Friday, April 26, 2013
EQ: What are the steps
4/26/13
Notes:
in learning information • Sentence a Day
and preparing to teach • Answers for Practice
others?
test 1 through pg 28
• Grammar website
Warm Up: Sentence a
review
Day #2
• Continue with research
Homework: ABCD
for
assigned
topic
charts for all missed
questions through page
28 of green book.
Closure: