Weekly Agenda
English 10 Block 2A/2B
September 15-19
Objectives: I can… *identify and analyze point of view *Identify and analyze flashback and foreshadowing *identify and analyze different types
of characters *understand methods writers use to develop characters *write a character sketch using character traits and strong word
choice *identify the parts of speech
Academic Vocabulary: foil, character traits, motivation, generalizations, characterization, round, flat, dynamic, static, verbal irony, flashback,
foreshadowing
Class
Activities:
MONDAY
Literature: Unit #2
Characterization
1. Discuss “Possibility…”
pg. 186
a. review inferences
2. Review: Academic
vocabulary unit #2
TUESDAY
Literature: Unit #2
Characterization
1. Unit #2 Assessment
Practice pg. 272, #1-13,
vocabulary #1-7
2. Unit #3: Narrative
Devices
a. read pg. 282, 284 and
note taking sheet
Grammar: Parts of
Speech
1. Correct prepositions
*Hand back work!
THURSDAY
Literature: Unit #3 Narrative
Devices
1. Discuss: “A Separate Peace”
2. Introduce: *‘’By the Waters
of Babylon” pg. 288
a. naïve narrator
b. inferences
c. allusions
FRIDAY
Literature: Unit #3 Narrative
Devices
1. Finish reading “By the
Waters of Babylon”
a. questions in class #6, 8,
9, 10
Grammar: Parts of Speech
1. Introduce
conjunctions/interjections
Grammar: Parts of Speech
1. Correct pg. 22-23
Grammar: Parts of Speech
1. Practice Test for Unit #1
Writing: Character Sketch
1. Partner Revision
2. Find a recipe for Thursday
*We will read in class
Writing: Character Sketch
1. Recipe writing
Writing: Character Sketch
1. Improving word choice
1. 2nd draft due Thursday
2. Read “A Separate
Peace” pg. 287, Do #4 Due
Thursday
Homework:
lunch hour:
11:33-12:03
Additional
info:
WEDNESDAY
Literature: Unit #3
Narrative Devices
1. Academic vocabulary
test unit #2
11:33-12:03 office hours
for help time
11:30-12:00 Office hours
11:30-12:00 office hours
for help
Early out
11:33-12:03 Office hours
1. Character sketch is due on
Monday
2. Vocabulary worksheet for
“There Will Come Soft
Rains” pg. 305
11:33-12:03 office hours for
help time