ELA GT Drills
Mrs. Demos 2012-2013
Quarter One
Drill 10/1
 Homework: MDG Test 10/2
 White T-shirt
 Objective: Students will review figurative language,
elements of plot, theme, irony, and foreshadowing in
order to prepare for the MDG unit test.
 Drill: Take out your review sheet, character traits chart,
and plot chart. Work with your table/ team to finish the
review sheet.
Drill 9/4 Basket Items!
 Homework: Complete presentation due 9/6
 Objective: The students will demonstrate the ability
to apply concepts of word, phrase, clause, and
sentence in order to write effective sentences.
 Drill: Look at the photo on the next slide, and
compose a compound sentence describing the
action.
Write a compound sentence.
Drill 9/5
 Homework: Complete presentation due 9/6
 Objective: The students will demonstrate the ability to
apply concepts of word, phrase, clause, and sentence in
order to write effective sentences.
 Drill: Add an appositive phrase to the following
sentence.
 Example: The Terrapins, the football team, will have a
tough year.
 Your Sentence: If Ray Rice and Joe Flaco have a good
year, the Ravens will do well.
Drill 9/6
 Homework: Grammar Quiz 9/10
 Objective: Students will demonstrate the ability to
listen effectively in order to construct meaning.
 Drill: Take out all materials for your presentation. Go
over final preparations with your group for the
presentations.
Clear your desk of everything but a writing instrument
and paper.
Drill 9/7
 Homework: Grammar Quiz 9/10
 Objective: Students will demonstrate the ability to
listen effectively in order to construct meaning.
 Drill: Take out all materials for your presentation. Go
over final preparations with your group for the
presentations.
Clear your desk of everything but a writing instrument
and paper.
Drill 9/10
 Homework: Go Ravens! Game at 7:00pm
 Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of
basic grammar concepts in order to improve their
writing.
 Drill: Take out your notes and review for the quiz.
Drill 9/11
 Homework: Figurative Language sentences
 Objective: The student will be able to analyze and
evaluate how specific language choices contribute to
meaning in order to interpret the text.
 Drill: Identify each of the following. Give an example if
you can.
 Metaphor
Hyperbole
 Simile
Onomatopoeia Alliteration
Personification
Drill 9/12
 Take out the figurative language sentences
 Homework: Hunter/Hunted Paragraph due 9/14
 Objective: Students will develop prior knowledge of the
author and text in order to be prepared to read.
 Drill: View the painting “The Hungry Lion” by Henry
Rousseau.
 Describe the emotions of the hunter and of the hunted.
9/13
 Homework: hunter/Hunted Paragraph
 Objective: Homework: Hunter Hunted Paragraph
 Objective: Students will annotate story “The Most
Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell in order to
understand theme.
 Drill: Identify the figurative language and explain what it
is trying to tell the reader.
 “The door opened then--opened as suddenly as if it were
on a spring--and Rainsford stood blinking in the river of
glaring gold light that poured out” (Connell).
Drill 9/14
 Take out the Hunter/Hunted paragraph.
 Homework: Review for figurative language quiz on
Wednesday 9/19.
 Objective: Students will annotate story “The Most
Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell in order to
understand theme.
 Drill: What is theme?
Drill 9/18
 Homework: Review for figurative
language quiz on Wednesday 9/19.
 Objective: Students will annotate story
“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard
Connell in order to understand theme.
 Drill: With your team define all the terms
on the hand-out. Staple the vocabulary
into your planner for study.
Drill 9/19
 Homework: Sentence Combining
 Objective: Students will interpret figures of speech in
context in order to understand the author’s message.
 Drill: Identify the type of figurative language. Explain
what Shakespeare is saying.
 All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women
merely players. They have their exits and their
entrances.
William Shakespeare
Drill 9/20
 Take out sentence combining homework
 Homework: Review notes
 Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most strongly
supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.
 Drill: Theme is the message the author is trying to
share with the reader. Based on yesterday’s
discussion and textual evidence, what is one possible
theme of the story “The Most Dangerous Game”?
(Reread page 74 for text evidence)
Drill 9/21
Homework: Complete writing assignment if not done in
class.
 Objective: Students will analyze how particular lines of dialogue or
incidents in a story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character,
or provoke a decision.
 Drill: Write down the homework.
 Get a computer.
 Log on.
 Open a word document.
Drill 9/24
 Homework: MDG Test on 9/28
 Bring in a white T-shirt
 Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence
that most strongly supports an analysis of what the
text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
 Drill:
 1. Pick at least three character traits for General Zaroff.
And two for Sanger Rainsford.
 2. Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
3.Record your answer on the character traits chart.
Drill 9/25
 Homework: MDG Test on 10/2
 Bring in a white T-shirt
 Objective: Students will determine a theme or central
idea of a text and analyze its development over the
course of the text.
 Drill: With your team complete the “Most Dangerous
Game” plot chart through rising action.
Drill 9/27
 Homework: Complete dynamic/static writing activity
 MDG Test on 10/2
 Bring in a white T-shirt
 Objective :Students will review characterization, plot,
theme, imagery, and figurative language in order to
prepare for the “Most Dangerous Game” test.
 Drill: Complete the plot chart with your table.
Drill 9/28
 Homework: Complete as much of the review guide as
you can.
 Bring in a white T-shirt
 MDG Quiz 10/2
 Objective: Students will analyze the development of
plot and character over the course of the text in order to
determine theme.
 Drill:: With your team decide in one or two words what
“The Most Dangerous Game” is about.
Point of View
Point of View
 Point of View
 First Person: The speaker is I. Told from the point of view
of one person in the story.
 Second Person: The speaker is you.
 Third Person: The speaker or narrator tells the point of view
of one character.
 Third Person Omniscient: Speaker knows what all
characters are thinking and feeling.
 What is the point of view of “The Most Dangerous Game”-Support your answer with information from the text.
Drill 10/1
 Homework: MDG Test 10/2
 White T-shirt
 Objective: Students will review figurative language,
elements of plot, theme, irony, and foreshadowing in
order to prepare for the MDG unit test.
 Drill: Take out your review sheet, character traits chart,
and plot chart. Work with your table/ team to finish the
review sheet.
Drill 10/2
 Homework: compound subject and predicate handout:
Both Sides
 Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of
plot, characterization and vocabulary.
 Drill: Explain the use of irony in “The Most Dangerous
Game.”
Drill 10/3
 Homework: Bring in any supplies you want for your T-shirt
(Sharpies, puffy paint, fabric crayons)
 Complete one side of the T-shirt draft
 Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most
strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly
as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop
a character T-shirt.
 Drill: Identify the underlined phrase. Use your notes.
 Gasping, his hands raw, he reached a flat place at the top.
Dense jungle came down to the very edge of the cliffs.
Drill 10/4
 Homework: Bring a novel for Friday and Monday MAP
Testing.
 Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that
most strongly supports an analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
in order to develop a character T-shirt.
 Drill: Identify the underlinded phrase.
 It is a very great pleasure and honor to welcome Mr.
Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter, to my home.
Drill 10/5
 MAP Testing
Drill 10/8
 MAP Testing
Drill 10/9
 Homework: Completed T-Shirts due on Thursday, October
11,
 Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most
strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly
as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop
character sketches. (T-shirts)
 Drill: Add an appositive phrase to the following sentence.
Write the new sentence. Include punctuation.
 1. Rainsford sleeps in the bed.
 2. Zaroff hunts humans.
 3. Ivan holds a gun.
Drill 10/10
 Homework: Completed T-Shirts due on Thursday, October
11,
 Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most
strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly
as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop
character sketches. (T-shirts)
 Drill: Revise the following sentences by adding a participial
phrase.
1. Rainsford escapes General Zaroff.
2. Ivan holds a revolver on Raisnford.
3. Lazarus dies in the Burmese Tiger Pit.
Drill 10/11
 Homework: Complete at least one to two paragraphs of your
paper draft. Due tomorrow.
 Objective: Students will write informative/explanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and
information through the selection, organization, and analysis
of relevant content.
 Drill: Write the following sentences down and add
punctuation as needed.
 The student a boy works hard
 The boy reads the book the big one
 Charles a kindergartner loves to color with the red crayon
Imagery
 Write at least
 five adjectives
 to describe
 this picture.
Drill 10/12
 Homework: Complete your draft. Due Tuesday 10/16
 Objective: Students will write informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and
information through the selection, organization, and analysis
of relevant content.
 Drill: Add an appositive phrase to each sentence. Write the
new sentence.
 The dog barks at us.
 Tony plays the flute.
 Julie loves to sing.
Drill 10/15
 Homework: Complete your draft. Due Tuesday 10/16 Bring
a flash drive to class.
 Objective: Students will understand literary
terms in order to be more effective readers.
 Drill: Combine these sentences. Try to use an appositive
phrase. Write the new sentence. Is the new sentence
compound or complex?
 Rainsford thinks Zaroff is a murderer.
 Zaroff hunts humans.
 Both General Zaroff and Sanger Rainsford are hunters.
Drill 10/16
 Homework: Wear your T-shirt Wednesday for Extra
Credit.
 Final paper due Thursday, October 18.
 Objective: Students will develop and strengthen writing
as needed by planning, revising, editing or rewriting in
order to produce a finished paper.
 Drill: Category A
 Take out your prompt, organizer and paper draft.
Proof read your paper for conventions.
Drill 10/17
 Homework: Final paper due 10/18(tomorrow)
 Ibis Vocabulary Quiz 10/24
 Objective: Students will develop prior knowledge in order to be
able to understand the short story “Scarlet Ibis.”
 Drill: Can you imagine what it would feel like to be
embarrassed by or ashamed of someone you care
about? How might it feel to know that a close friend or
family member felt embarrassed around you?
Drill 10/18
 Homework: “Scarlet Ibis” vocabulary activity. Due 10/22
 Objective: Students will acquire and use accurately gradeappropriate, domain-specific words and phrases in order to
discuss the literature.
 Drill: Category A
 Drill: Take out your rubric, final, draft, and organizer.
Complete the first question on the reflection sheet.
 Staple it all together with the rubric on top.
Drill 10/22
 Homework: “Scarlet Ibis” vocabulary quiz 10/26
 Objective: Students will develop prior knowledge in
order to read and comprehend independently and
proficiently.
 Category A
 Drill: Answer in two to three complete sentences.
 Have you ever wanted something very badly only to be
disappointed when you got your wish? How did you
react to the disappointment?
Drill 10/23
 Homework: Vocabulary Quiz 10/26
 Figurative Language Handout due 10/24
 Objective: Students will ite the textual evidence that most
strongly supports an analysis of what the text says focusing
on imagery in order to determine mood.
 Category A
 Drill: Copy down the following definitions.
 Mood: The feeling a text creates within the reader.
 Tone: The author’s attitude towards a subject.
Pop Quiz
 Read each of the following quotes. Identify the literary
device used and explain what the author does for the
reader.
 1. “The old charts call it Ship-Trap Island,” Whitney
replied. “A suggestive name, isn’t it? Sailors have a
curious dread of the place. I don’t know why. Some
superstition…” (Connell)
 2. “We try to be civilized here.”

“Civilized? And you shoot down men?” (Connell)
Drill 10/24
 Homework: Ibis Vocabulary quiz 10/26
 Objective: Students will analyze plot in order to determine how
incidents in a story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character,
or provoke decision.
 Category A
 Drill: Answer in two to three complete sentences.
Can you imagine what it might feel like to be embarrassed or
ashamed of someone you care about? How do you react when
you are embarrassed by someone you love? How might it feel to
know that others are embarrassed by you?
Drill 10/25
 Homework: Vocabulary quiz 10/26
 Objective: Students will determine a theme of a text and
analyze its development over the course of the text.
 Category A
 Drill: Write this definition down.
 A symbol is an object, a person, or an experience that
represents something else.
 Example: the American flag symbolizes our country.
 Create a list of at least five symbols and what they mean.
Drill 10/26
 Homework: Complete the theme BCR in the packet. Make
sure all the questions are answered. Due Monday
 Objective: Students will determine a theme of a text and
analyze its development over the course of the text.
 Category B
 Drill: Take out your vocabulary words and literary terms
notes. Review quietly for five minutes before the quiz.
 Put your name, date, period, and Ibis Vocabulary Quiz on
the scantron.
Drill 10/30
 Homework: Verb Tenses Practice pg.114-115
 Verb Tense Quiz 11/2
 Objective: Students will reflect on their writing in order
to develop and strengthen their writing as needed.
 Drill: Take out your literary terms folder. Find examples
for each literary term in “The Scarlet Ibis.” Include
page numbers.
Drill 10/31
 Homework: Complete the outline and first paragraph of
your argument essay.
 Objective: Students will organize claims and introduce
the supports logically in order to write arguments with
clear reasons and evidence.
 Category A
 Drill: Regret handout. Write in the present tense.
Drill 11/1
 Homework: Complete draft of paper
 Objective: Students will plan, revise, and edit in order
to develop and strengthen writing as needed.
 Drill: Take out your outline and first paragraph.
 Proof read for ideas (did you answer the question) and
usage (present tense).
Drill 11/2
 Homework: Final draft of paper due 11/7.
 Objective: Students will, with the help of peers plan,
revise, and edit in order to develop and strengthen
writing as needed.
 Drill: Review for verb tense quiz.
 Complete the scantron with name, date, period, verb
tense quiz.