Honors English I
Monday, 11/3, 2014 – 1st period
Review 1st Quarter Progress Reports
Review 2nd Quarter Syllabus
Daily Grammar Practice #10 - Part 1
Grammar—Degrees of Comparison (quiz Friday)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND6VNHCFd_Q
 p.151-152
 Coach Lesson 1 – Context Clues p.44-47
 Poetry Unit:
 Unit EQ
 Literary Terms
 Lesson EQ
 Narrative Poetry
 “Casey at the Bat” Analysis p.631-632
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*Homework:
Define poetry terms – quiz Mon., Nov.10
Poetry Unit Essential Question
 How do the elements of poetry
(figurative language and sound
devices) work together to create
effective narrative, dramatic, or lyric
poetry?
Narrative Poetry
Lesson Essential Question
 How do the elements of poetry
(figurative language and sound
devices) and narration work
together to create effective narrative
poems?
Review Elements of Narration
Plot
Character
Setting
Point of
View
Theme
Tone
Symbol
Irony
Poetic Elements
Figurative Language
 Similes
 Metaphors
 Personification
 Onomatopoeia
 Imagery
Sound Devices
 Rhyme
 Alliteration
 Assonance
 Repetition
Honors English I
Tuesday, 11/4, 2014 – 1st period
 Daily Grammar Practice #10 - Part 2
 Grammar—Degrees of Comparison (quiz Friday)
 p.153-154
 Coach Lesson 2 – Main Idea p.48-51
 Poetry Unit:
 Review Literary Terms (quiz Monday)
 Lesson EQ
 Narrative Poetry Group Analysis
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“Casey at the Bat” p.631
“Fifteen” p.633
“Twister Hits Houston” p.634
“The Raven” p.639
“The Horses” p.644
“The Writer” p.646
*Homework: Study poetry terms – quiz Mon., Nov.10
Degrees of Comparison
 Positive = not comparing anything
 Comparative = -er; -more;
comparing only 2
 Superlative = -most; -comparing 3+;
-est (-st)
Honors English I
Wednesday, 11/5, 2014 – 1st period
 Daily Grammar Practice #10 - Part 3
 Grammar—Degrees of Comparison (quiz Friday)
 p.155-156
 Edmodo.com Snapshot #1
 Poetry Unit:
 Present Narrative Poetry Group Analysis
 Lesson EQ
 Group Literary Analysis
 Lyric Poetry p.564 – 574 #1-9; p.666-672 #1-9
*Homework: Finish questions RE: Lyric Poetry
Homework:
Lyric Poetry
p.564 – 574 #1-9
Or
 p.666-672 #1-9
Lyric Poetry
Lesson Essential Question
 How do the elements of poetry
(figurative language and sound
devices) work together to create
effective lyric poems?
Honors English I
1st & 3rd period
Thursday, 11/6, 2014
**Homework due!**
 Daily Grammar Practice #10 - Part 4
 Grammar—Reviewing Degrees of Comparison (quiz
tomorrow!)
 Edmodo.com Snapshot #2
 Poetry Unit:
 Present Lyric Poetry Group Analysis (1st period)
 Lesson EQ
 Analyzing Songs (www.edmodo.com)
Analyzing Songs
Lesson Essential Question
 How do the elements of poetry
(figurative language and sound
devices) work together to create
effective songs?
Honors English I
Friday, 11/7, 2014 – 1st period
Review Daily Grammar Practice #10 - Part 4
Grammar—Degrees of Comparison Quiz
Edmodo.com Snapshot #3
Poetry Unit:
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Review literature book homework
Review Lyric Poetry group analysis
Complete and present Song Analysis Power points
Lesson EQ
 Homework = Comparing Poems Quiz packet
**Quiz on Poetry Terms Monday!**
Comparing & Contrasting Poetry
Lesson Essential Question
 How do you utilize the elements of
poetry to compare and contrast 2
or more poems effectively?
Honors English I
Monday, 11/10, 2014 – 1st period
**Comparing Poems Quiz packet DUE!
Daily Grammar Practice #11 - Part 1
Grammar— Verb Usage: Irregular Verbs
(p.115-116) & Shifts in Tense (p.125-126)
Coach Lesson 3 – Author’s Purpose p.52-55
Poetry Unit
 Quiz on terms
 Poetry Project Lesson EQ
 Plan & type original poems
Poetry Project
Lesson Essential Question
 Are you able to you utilize the
elements of poetry (figurative
language and sound devices) to
create effective narrative,
dramatic, or lyric poetry?
Honors English I
Tuesday, 11/11, 2014 – 1st period
No School –
Veterans Day
Honors English I
Wednesday, 11/12, 2014 – 1st period
Daily Grammar Practice #11 - Part 2
Grammar— Verb Usage: Active vs.
Passive Voice (p.127-128)
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http://shmoop.com/video/active-vs-passive-voice/
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEwBaFHTBQs
 Coach Lesson 4 – Author’s Craft p.56-59
Poetry Unit
 Poetry Project Lesson EQ
 Glogster online posters
Readtheory.org
Honors English I
Thursday, 11/13, 2014 – 1st period
Daily Grammar Practice #11 - Part 3
Grammar— Verb Usage Practice Test
 www.edmodo.com
Review Snapshot 1-3
Edmodo.com Snapshot #4
Poetry Unit
 Poetry Project Lesson EQ
 Presentations
 Dead Poet’s Society video quiz
Honors English I
Friday, 11/14, 2014 – 1st period
Daily Grammar Practice #11 - Part 4
Grammar— Verb Usage Quiz
Edmodo.com Snapshot #5
Poetry Unit EQ
 Unit Test
 Lesson EQ
 Dead Poet’s Society video quiz
Readtheory.org