Language Arts:
GRADE 10
SEMESTER TWO
DAILY PLANS
Daily Plans: Monday 1-26-15
• Intro to course:
• A. Ice breakers: Say your name and state 1-2
things you like to do.
• B. Review course syllabus and expectations
• C. Review strategies for close reading skills
• Skimming, scanning, context clues, inferring,
questioning, making predictions, tracking key
vocab, etc.
Daily Plans: Tuesday 1-27-15
1.Warm-up: Vocab (pwr.-pt. words 1-5)
2. Review annotation / close reading skills; skimming,
scanning, context clues, predicting, tracking key
vocabulary, etc.
3. Start article:
10 Things You Need to Know about the Middle East
A. Pair up or groups of three
B. Read article out loud
C. Annotate
Daily Plans: Wednesday 1-28-15
• 1. Finish “10 Things You Need to Know…”
Article and review question answers in class.
• 2. Start next book
Period 5-6 = Breadwinner (read chapters 1-2)
Periods 7-8 & 9 = Kite Runner (read pgs 1-25 )
HOMEWORK: (Due Friday 1-30-15)
Pre-read / 10 Items list assignment
Daily Plans: Thursday 1-29-15
• Warm-up: Vocab (pwr.-pt. words 6-10)
• Read and discuss:
• Period 5-6 = Breadwinner (Read chapters 4-5)
• Periods 7-8 & 9 = Kite Runner (Read pgs 25-43)
Daily Plans: Friday 1-30-15
1. Warm-up: Vocab (pwr.-pt. words 11-15)
2. Review questions to pre-reading / 10 items list
assignment.
3. Read / listen Mp3:
• Period 5-6 = Breadwinner (read chapters 5-6)
• Period 7-8 & 9 = Kite Runner (Read pages 43-60)
-------------------------------------------------------------------HOMEWORK: (DUE MONDAY 2-2-15)
Parts of Speech review sheet (both sides)
Daily Plans: Monday 2-2-15
P.O.S. assignment = due today (per. 7-8 & 9 only )
1. Warm up: Vocab. (pwr.-pt. = words 16-20) (period
7-8, and period 9 only)
• (period 5-6 warm-up = P.O.S. worksheet)
2. Read / Listen to Mp3:
(per. 5-6 = Breadwinner pages 74-94)
(per. 7-8, & 9 = Kite runner pages 60-80)
Daily Plans: Tuesday 2-3-15
1. Warm-up: Grammar / P.O.S. Review
Road to grammar worksheet = due at end of class
2. Read / Listen to Mp3:
Period 5-6: Breadwinner pgs. 95-114 (Ch. 9-10)
Breadwinner Quiz #1 (ch. 1-9) = Thursday 2-5-15
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner pgs. 80-93
Kite Runner Quiz #1 = Chapters 1-12 (Next week Tues/Weds)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homework: Due Friday 2-6-15
Parts of speech = BOTH SIDES
(Some questions we have had before so they should be easy to answer)
Daily Plans: 2-3-15 Wednesday
HANDOUT: JOURNAL WRITING GUIDELINES
1. Warm-up: Journal reflection #1 (pwr.-pt.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------2.
• Period 5-6: Breadwinner chapters 1-9 Quiz review
• Period 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner Read / Listen to Mp3
pages 93-115 (stop & discuss in between & @ end)
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Daily Plans: 2-4-15 Thursday
1. Warm-up: Subject / verb agreement (pair-up)
-Periods 5-6 = Finish review for BW Quiz #1
(chapters 1-9)
2. Read / Listen to Mp3
• Periods 7-8 pgs. 108-124
• 9 = read pgs. 110-124
Homework: P.O.S. #2 = Due Friday
Daily Plans: 2-5-15 Friday
1. Vocab. Quiz # 1 !!!
[Period 5-6 = Breadwinner Quiz #1 (ch. 1-9)]
2. Read / Listen to Mp3
• Breadwinner: Period 5-6 = pgs. 114-123
• Kite Runner:
Period 7-8 = pgs. 125-136
Period 9 = pgs. 125-136
Daily Plans: Monday 2-9-15
1. Warm-up: Vocab. (pwr.-pt.) words 21-25
2. Read / Listen to Mp3
• Period 5-6 = Breadwinner pages 123-135
• Period 7-8 & 9 = Read pgs. 136-149
Homework: P.O.S. take home quiz
Due Wednesday (2-11-15) (After Wednesday = ½
credit )
Daily Plans: Tuesday 2-10-15
1. Warm-up: Journal Reflection #2
See power-point for journal prompt
--------------------------------------------------------------------2. Period 5-6 : Breadwinner (read / Mp3 and work on
study guide) Read pgs 135 - 144
--------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9 = Finish chapter 12 and start
chapters 1-12 review (Study guide packet #1)
Finish packet #2 up through chapter 12 Wednesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------HOMEWORK: DUE WEDNESDAY 2-11-15
P.O.S. Take-Home Quiz BOTH SIDES!
DUE DATES
ALL CLASSES :
P.O.S. TAKE HOME QUIZ = DUE Wednesday 2-11-15
--------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9: KITE RUNNER
• Review for chapters quiz = Tuesday 2-10-15 and
Wednesday 2-11-15
• KITE RUNNER chapters quiz = Thursday 2-12-15!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6 : BREADWINNER
Study guide part two = due next week Tuesday /
Wednesday (Work on during class!!!)
Daily Plans: Wednesday 2-11-15
1. Warm-up: Vocab (pwr.-pt.) Words 26-30
----------------------------------------------------------------------2. (Periods 5-6 only): BreadwinnerRead chapter 14-15 Pgs. 144-167 (Finish Book)
---------------------------------------------------------------------2. (Periods 7-8 & 9 only): finish ch. 1-12 review (K.R.)
---------------------------------------------------------------------HOMEWORK: DUE TODAY –P.O.S. Take-home quiz!!!
Daily Plans: Thursday 2-12-15
• Period 5-6 only: Breadwinner
-Journal # 2
- Review for test Friday 2-13
• Period 7-8 & 9 only: = Kite Runner
-Chapter Quiz (chapters 1-12)
-Activity
Daily Plans: Friday 2-13-15
• Period 5-6 :
-BREADWINNER TEST!
-(If time – Activity / Journal)
----------------------------------------------------------------------• Periods 7-8 & 9:
-Journal # 2
-START INDEPENDENT READING OF KITE RUNNER
FOR TUESDAY 2-17-15 PLEASE READ CHAPTER 13
pgs 166-190.
Daily Plans: Tuesday 2-17-15
ALL--Vocab Quiz # 2 Words 21-30
---------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6 : Computer lab –
-check out weebly: www.zooksroom.weebly.com
-Get this weeks first vocab list
-Check out www.thinkcentral.com get username
and password. Start reading next unit
---------------------------------------------------------------Period 7-8 & 9: -Silent / independent reading / work
on study guide part 2.
CHECK SCHEDULE ON POWER-POINT / Weebly
Daily Plans: Wednesday 2-18-15
• Warm-up: Vocab (pwr.-pt.)
---------------------------------------------------------------• Period 5-6: Unit I in Blue McDougal Text
---------------------------------------------------------------• Period 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner -Independent reading
Chapter 13: Finish by Tuesday 2-17-15
Chapter 14 & 15 Finish by Thursday 2-19
Chapter 16: Finish by Monday 2-23-15
Chapter 17: Finish by Wednesday 2-25-15
THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 13-17 on
Wednesday 2-25-15
Daily Plans: Thursday 2-19-15
All: Warm-up Annotate article:
• Read aloud to each other,
• Annotate using F.Y.I. sheet
• Write ½ page reflection on back of annotation F.Y.I. (Answer
question: What would you do if your government / country
kept you from making enough money to live comfortably?)
--------------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6:
-Read pages 28-30 aloud to each other (pair-up)
-Answer questions on worksheet pages 9-10.
--------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 and 9
Get into groups of 5
Read, discuss, & answer questions to passages on pages 146147 and 178
Share answers with class.
Daily Plans: Friday 2-20-15
1. Warm-up: Journal Reflection (pwr.-pt.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6:
-Finish Unit 1 introduction worksheets / note-taking
-Start “Everyday use” short story.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 and 9:
-Finish sharing answers to disc. 1 and 2 (activity)
-Silent reading Kite Runner chapters 14-15
-Continue work on study guide #2 and vocab quiz
worksheets.
Daily Plans: Monday 2-23-15
1. Warm-up: Vocab. (pwr.-pt.)
Power-point presentation – Subject / Verb Agreement
1. Period 5-6: ACADEMIC VOCAB WORKSHEET=DUE!
A. (pair-up/ groups of 3) re-read Everyday use out loud
and discuss answers to textbook discussion questions
(pg. 61 #’s 1-4 = due at end of class)
B. Work on Reading check questions worksheets pgs
43,45 = due today pgs 47 & 49 = due Tuesday
---------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner
-Silent / Independent reading
Chapters 13-17 Quiz this Wednesday 2-25-15
Daily Plans: Tuesday 2-24-15
Warm-up: Journal Reflection (pwr.-pt.)
A. “What are your plans for Spring Break?(1/2 pg = A) –ANDB. Subject / verb agreement sentence practice # 2 worksheet
Hand in Subject / verb #2 Worksheet BEFORE you leave today!
Hand in journals Thursday 2-26-15
---------------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6:
-Finish up Everyday Use worksheets
-If time start next story (Searching for Summer)
---------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner
FINISH ALL INDEPENDENT READING CHAPTERS 13-17
Review for reading quiz (Chapters 13-17)
Reading Quiz on chapters 13-17 tomorrow! (Wednesday)
Daily Plans: Wednesday 2-25-15
1. Warm-up:
-------------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6: Short Story Unit (Textbook) pg. 64
Start “Searching for Summer “ MP3 and worksheet #1
-------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner
Reading quiz chapters 13-17
Start MP3 reading chapter 18 pgs. 224-234 (242)
------------------------------------------------------------------Tomorrow (Thursday) = Vocab Quiz # 3 (Words 31-40)
Daily Plans: Thursday 2-26-15
ALL: Vocab Quiz # 3 (Words 31-40)
--------------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6: Finish Searching for Summer
-Stations activity
--------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner
1. MP3 finish chapters 19 & 20
2. Discussion #3 and #4 worksheet
--------------------------------------------------------------------HAVE A SPECTACULAR SPRING BREAK EVERYONE!
Daily Plans: Monday 3-9-15
• 1. Warm-up: Vocab (pwr.-pt.) words 41-45
---------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6:
Finish “Searching for Summer” =Reading check
worksheet with partner
---------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner =Listen to MP3
start: pg. 250
stop: pg. 265
*If time: Start discussion #3 & #4
Daily Plans: Tuesday 3-10-15
• 1. Warm-up: Vocab. Words 45-50
------------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6: Start To Build A Fire
Journal / free write
Listen to MP3 (stopped at 13:14)
Homework: Page 70 = due Friday 3-13 Pg 71 = E.C.
------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner
MP3 Start: Disc 8 track 12 (7-8) Disc 8 track 11 (9)
Read / Listen to MP3 pages 265-279
Homework: Handout = Literature Elements Part One =
Due Wednesday at end of class
Daily Plans: Wednesday 3-11-15
1. Warm-up: Context clues worksheet (Pairs)
Period 5-6:Finish “To Build A Fire” Start pg 89-94
Discussion of main events, who was smarter man or
dog? Why? (Textual evidence)
HW: Pgs. 89 & 90 = Due This Friday 3-13-15!
--------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner
-Finish Lit elements sheet (Due Thursday 3-12-15)
-Read / Listen to MP3 pgs. 279-287
-Work-time
Daily Plans: Thursday 3-12-15
Period 5-6: Short Story Unit
Warm-up: (pair-up) Write a ½ page response –or- 5 event timeline
Who was smarter, the man or the dog and why/how?
Response / timeline: You must explain using at least 2 specific examples from the
text (pages 80-95)
Finish worksheets: Pg 70, (71=E.C.), Pgs. 89 & 90 =due Fri 3-13
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8: Kite Runner
-Lit Elements worksheets= DUE TODAY!!!
-Read Listen to MP3 pgs. 287-303
Homework = Subject /Verb agreement = due Friday 3-13-15 (Did I assign?) Check
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 9: Kite Runner
-Vocab Quiz #4
-Lit Elements worksheets= DUE TODAY!!!
-Read Listen to MP3 pgs. 287-303
Periods 9: Homework = Subject /Verb agreement = due Monday 3-16-15
Daily Plans: Friday 3-13-15
Period 5-6: Short Story Unit : (Survivor Stories)
-Vocab Quiz #4 (words 41-50)
-Page 92 (as a reading quiz) Pg 91 = extra credit
-Groups of 3-4-Each group comes up with 1 survival story to share with class
- Start “Deep Survival” Listen to MP3 (pgs. 98-103)
Homework: Subject / Verb Agreement = Due Monday 3-16-15
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8: Kite Runner (S/V agreement =due)
-Vocab Quiz #4 (words 41-50)
-Read / Listen to MP3 pgs. 303- 320
Homework: Discussion 3-4 worksheet ALL QUESTIONS 15 pts!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Period 9: Kite Runner (MP3) 303-320
Homework: Discussion 3-4 worksheet ALL QUESTIONS 15 pts!
Daily Plans: Friday 3-13-15
Worksheets due today: pgs. 70, & 89-90,
Period 5-6: Short Story Unit : (Survivor Stories)
1. Vocab Quiz #4 (words 41-50)
2.Page 92 questions 1-5 reading quiz To Build a Fire
(Pg 91 = extra credit)
3. Groups of 3-4-Each group comes up with 1
survival story to share with class
Homework: Subject / Verb Agreement = Due
Monday 3-16-15
Daily Plans: Friday 3-13-15
Periods 7-8: Kite Runner (S/V agreement =due)
-Vocab Quiz #4 (words 41-50)
-Read / Listen to MP3 pgs. 303- 320
Homework: Discussion 3-4 worksheet ALL QUESTIONS 15 pts!
Daily Plans: Monday 3-16-15
ALL Classes: Warm-up: Vocab. (power-point) words 51-55
-------------------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6: Short story unit (Deep Survival)
Start “Deep Survival” Listen to MP3 (pgs. 98-103)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 (320-340) Period 9: 303-320
Subject Verb Agreement #2 = Due Today!
Read / Listen to MP3 pgs. 320-340 (Per. 7-8)
Homework:
Discussion 3-4 worksheet= ALL ?’s 15 pts!
(Due Wednesday 3-18 )
Daily Plans: Tuesday 3-17-15
PERIOD 5-6: Short Story Unit
1. warm-up: Vocab. Words 56-60
2. Finish “Deep Survival” –Packets must be turned in
today!
3. Start “Johnstown Flood”
------------------------------------------------------------------------Homework: Due Tomorrow 3-18-15
Option 1: List and describe 8 things survivors do/think/
say
Option 2: Produce a timeline of 8 events that occur in
Johnstown Flood (Chronological order)
Daily Plans: Tuesday 3-17-15
Period 7-8
1. Warm-up: Vocab. (words 56-60)
2. Read / Listen to MP3 pgs. 340-360
3. Work-on / Finish Disc. #’s 3-4
Homework:
Disc. #’s 3-4 = due Wednesday 3-18-15
Daily Plans: Tuesday 3-17-15
Period 9
1. Warm-up: Vocab. (words 56-60)
2. Read / Listen to MP3 pgs. 320-340
3. Work on / Finish Disc. #’s 3-4
Homework:
Disc. #’s 3-4 = due Wednesday 3-18-15
Daily Plans: Wednesday 3-18-15
• PERIOD 5-6: Short Story Unit
Warm-up: Journal reflection (pwr.-pt.)
Finish Johnstown Flood and turn in reading check
Review of short story / lit elements
THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON SHORT STORY ELEMENTS
TOMORROW (THURSDAY 3-19-15)
PLOT, SETTING, THEME, CONFLICT, POINT of VIEW,
Characterization, climax, and a bonus question on
strategies.
Daily Plans: Wednesday 3-18-15
Periods 7-8 & 9
1. Warm-up = P.O.S. Game
2. Read / Listen to MP3 pgs. 360-end (per. 7-8)
2. Read / Listen to MP3 pgs. 340-350 (per. 9)
3. Turn in Discussion #’s 3-4!
*Start Kite Runner test review
Daily Plans: Thursday 3-19-15
PERIOD 5-6: Short Story Unit
1. Short Story Elements Quiz (15 points!)
2. Journal reflection #7 (See power-point)
3. Finish ALL worksheets / homework (8 things or timeline
assignment included)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homework: ALL the following = DUE by Tomorrow! ( 3-20)
ALL short story reading checks / worksheets; To Build a Fire,
Deep Survival, and Johnstown Flood
Option 1: List and describe 8 things survivors do/think/ say
Option 2: Produce a timeline of 8 events that occur in Johnstown
Flood (Chronological order)
Daily Plans: Thursday 3-19-15
Periods 7-8 & 9
1. Warm-up: Journal reflection: See power-point
2. Finish MP3 Kite Runner
3. Review for Kite Runner Test
4. Finish S.G. #2 packet = Due TOMORROW!!!
Things that must be turned in by Friday 3-20-15:
A. Study Guide packet #2
B. ALL vocabulary (fill-in-blank) worksheets A&B
C. Books= Turn them in to LRC A.S.A.P. !!!
Daily Plans: Friday 3-20-15
Period 5-6
• Vocab Quiz #5
• Start Apollo 13 story.
• Short story elements Jeopardy Game
Daily Plans: Friday 3-20-15
Periods 7-8 & 9: Kite Runner
KITE RUNNER FINAL TEST!!!
Work Time
DON’T FORGET TO TURN IN YOUR BOOK!!!
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Daily Plans: Monday 3-23-15
• MCA Testing
Daily Plans: Tuesday 3-24-15
• MCA Testing
Daily Plans: Wednesday 3-25-15
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MCA Testing
Specs of summary assignment
Summary must be at least ¾- 1 page in length
Must have 5 W’s and H pre-write (10 points)
Summary = 5 paragraphs: A. Intro paragraph
B. Body Paragraphs (x3)
C. Conclusion paragraph
• 25 points paragraph organization
• 10 points how well your ideas were identified and
supported
• 5 points notes / questions answered
SPECS of Summary Assignment
Specs of summary assignment: Due Weds. 4-1-15
• Summary must be at least ¾- 1 page in length
• Must have 5 W’s and H pre-write (10 points)
• Summary = 5 paragraphs: A. Intro paragraph
B. Body Paragraphs (x3)
C. Conclusion paragraph
• 25 points paragraph organization
• 10 points how well your ideas were identified and
supported
• 5 points notes / questions answered
Daily Plans: Thursday 3-26-15
• Meet in classroom
• Students that need to finish MCA testing will be
excused to Mac Lab
Period 5-6:
• Start Apollo 13: pre-read and MP3 story
--------------------------------------------------------------------Period 7-8 and 9:
Start India Unit—We will watch Kite Runner movie
when everyone is finished with MCA’s
Daily Plans: Friday 3-27-15
Period 5-6:
A. Finish explaining summary assignment
(hand out 5 W’s & H Pre-write = 10 points) You must
turn in pre-write with summary
B. Apollo 13 – Listen to MP3 (stop at line 210)
C. Finish video clip (History Channel /McDougal link)
Periods 7-8 and 9:
A. Finish explaining summary assignment
(hand out 5 W’s & H Pre-write = 10 points) You must
turn in pre-write with summary
B. Kite Runner Movie (stop at 31:00)
Daily Plans: Monday 3-30-15
• Period 5-6:
• Finish MP3 of Race to Save Apollo 13
• Continue India Unit- info packet read through with
partner and record 5 observations/notes
• Period 7-8 & 9:
• Kite Runner Movie (finish)
Daily Plans: Tuesday 3-31-15
Period 5-6:
• Warm-up: Vocab (words 61-70)
• Finish discussion of Apollo 13 / Complete reading
check in class
• Review for short story elements and story details
quiz
ALL short story unit homework must be in by this
Thursday!
Daily Plans: Tuesday 3-31-15
• Periods 7-8 & 9:
• Vocab defs 61-65 (per. 7-8) defs 66-70 (per. 9)
• Finish Kite Runner movie
• PLEASE TURN IN YOUR BOOKS!
• I am still missing a Persepolis book! Please turn
Daily Plans: Wednesday 4-1-15
Period 5-6:
• Warm-up: Journal Reflection
• Review short story terms (power-point)
• Finish short story unit test review
• (If time) - Jeopardy review game
Daily Plans: Wednesday 4-1-15
Periods 7-8 & 9:
• Warm-up: Journal #7 (See power-point)
Pair-up:
• Read India Unit (First 2 hand-outs) out loud
• Write down 8-10 things you learned as result on
separate piece of paper.
TURN IN PAPER BY END OF CLASS!
Daily Plans: Thursday 4-2-15
Period 5-6:
• Short Story Unit Test!!!
(If time)• John Green video clip “India and Buddha”
• Start/finish India “Think About” packet
Daily Plans: Thursday 4-2-15
Periods 7-8 and 9:
• Watch John Green video clip “India and Buddha”
• Finish first India handouts
• Start reading “Astrologer’s Day”
Homework:
Finish reading comprehension questions on
separate paper by end of class! (otherwise it will
be assigned as homework over break and will be
due Tuesday April 7th)
Four questions pop quiz: John Green
Video clip
1. What is Dharma?
2. Name the four truths
3. What does Buddha mean?
4. Name the parts/levels of the caste system
E.C. = List and describe each
Questions for discussion: An Astrologer’s Day
• 1. What does an astrologer do and why is it such an
important role in society?
• 2. Pg. 89 “Most of your troubles are due to your
nature” what does this mean? Explain.
• 3. Pg 90 “Challenge is a challenge” explain what this
means.
• 4. Explain the irony in this story. What is ironic about
it?
• 5. What was all the bargaining about? Explain.
• Bonus question: What things does astrologer say that
convinces Guru (client) that he is being truthful?
Daily Plans: Tuesday 4-7-15
Period 5-6:
• Start India Unit: John Green Video / Quiz 4
questions
• Pair-up-Read 1st hand-outs Religion/Culture/Lit
• Record 8 things you learned (tchr. writes one
example from each group on board.
Period 7-8/9:
India Unit: Read MP3 Astrologer’s day (answer
discussion questions on board (see pwr-pt slide)
Finish Questions (explain each)
Daily Plans: Wednesday 4-8-15
Period 5-6:
1. Warm-up-Journal reflection- What are your 4 truths
India Unit:
2. Read / Listen to MP3 of Astrologer’s Day
3.In pairs, answer discussion questions 1-7 and
prepare to share at least one answer w class (tchr
writes on board)
4. Wrap-up discussion of Buddhism
HOMEWORK: Answer comp. questions for
Astrologer’s Day = due Friday 4-10-15
Daily Plans: Wednesday 4-8-15
Periods 7-8 & 9: India Unit
• Warm-up: Sentence fragments = check for
completion then correct in class. (= Participation pts).
• Video Clip (Rags to Riches)
• Introduce:
A. India at a Crossroads
B. Person of the Century
HOMEWORK: DUE FRIDAY 4-10-15
PICK one of the two stories and write a one
paragraph summary (Include 5 W’s and H)
Daily Plans: Thursday 4-9-15
Period 5-6: India Unit
• Warm-up: Sentence fragments
• Worksheet = homework
Homework: DUE Friday 4-10-15
SENTENCE FRAGMENTS WORKSHEET #1
Daily Plans: Thursday 4-9-15
Periods 7-8 & 9:
1. Warm-up: Journal ref. (see PPT) (your 4 truths.
2. Read and discuss: “India at a Crossroads”
“Person of the Century”
(While reading, take notes/annotate)
(Look for 5W’s and H details)
3. Work on 1-2 paragraph summaries of 1 of 2 stories.
HOMEWORK: Due Monday 4-13-15
-Pick one of the two stories and write a one-two
paragraph summary (Include 5 W’s & H details,
author’s name, and title of article)
India at a Crossroads: Disc ?’s
1. Describe “the experience” Khade had when he
returned to childhood village. Be specific.
2. Who is Khade? What does he do?
3. When was modern India born, What year?
4. When did the government begin turning away
from socialism?
5. List the main reasons why India could be
becoming a rising global powerhouse.
6. By what year does India expect to have at least
12 % of the graduates
Daily Plans: Friday 4-10-15
Period 5-6:Vocab Quiz #6 (words 61-70)
• Video clip “rags to riches”
• Read and discuss “India at a Crossroads”
• Read and discuss “Person of the century”
----------------------------------------------------------------------HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday 4-14-15
-Write a one-two paragraph summary of one story!
A. 5 W’s & H details = must be Included
B. author’s name = must be included
C. title of article) = must be included
Daily Plans: Friday 4-10-15
Period 7-8 & 9: 1. Vocab Quiz #6 (words 61-70)
2. John Green Video (second time) and 4 questions
3. “King’s Son and the Wazir’s Daughter &
Pomegranate King A. Read indep./w partner
B. Annotate/take notes as you read
C. Answer discussion questions (see power-pt.)
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday 4-14-15
-Write a one-two paragraph summary of one story!
A. 5 W’s & H details = must be Included
B. author’s name = must be included
C. title of article) = must be included
King’s Son Wazir’s Daughter
1. Who was talking about marrying
their children together?
____________ and
____________
2. What happened as the King’s son
grew older? What did he
become?
3. How did the Wazir’s daughter
spend her days? List and describe
two things she did. A._____
B._____
4. List and explain at least two
examples of metaphor in the
story.
A. __________________
B.__________________
Pomegranate King
1. What is another name for
Gulianar? (2 words)
2. What was the person who
became the new Rani called?
___________
____________ (2 words)
3. What gender was the new
Rani? M/F?
4. Starting on page 2 of the
story, where did the children
live?
5. What happened when the
Rani threw the livers into the
garden?
6. What would happen every
time the Rani cut the trees
down?
7. Describe in 2-3 complete
sentences what happened
when the Raja went to sleep
(pg 2).
Daily Plans: Monday 4-13-15
Period 5-6:
• Warm-up: Vocab (PPT)
• * Start notes on India (PPT) =
finish Tuesday 4-14-15
• Start “Chinese Literature”
packet and answer ?’s 1-5
Period 7-8 & 9:
• Warm-up: Vocab (PPT)
• Start notes on India (PPT) =
finish Tuesday 4-14-15
• Start “Chinese Literature”
packet and answer ?’s 1-5
HOMEWORK: Due Tues. 4-14-15
-Write a one-two paragraph
summary of one story!
A. 5 W’s & H details = must be
Included
B. author’s name = must be
included
C. title of article) = must be
included
HOMEWORK: Due Tues. 4-14-15
-Write a one-two paragraph
summary of one story!
A. 5 W’s & H details = must be
Included
B. author’s name = must be
included
C. title of article) = must be
included
Confucius Disc ?’s 1-5
PLEASE ANSWER ON PIECE OF PAPER!
1. Who was Confucius? When did he live? (dates)
What is he famous for?
2. Describe Confucianism. What is it? (2-3 details)
3. What is Taoism? Explain with 2-3 details.
4. What dynasty did the iconic shape “yin-yang”
originate from? What does the yin-yang symbolize?
5. Who was Tzu-lu? What was he known for?
Daily Plans: Tuesday 4-14-15
ALL CLASSES (per. 5-6,7-8, & 9) SAME DAILY PLANS
I ALSO NEED TO CHECK YOUR NOTES FROM YESTERDAY’S LECTURE
1. Warm-up: Vocab: PPT (Words 76-80)
2. Finish reading “Chinese Literature” and turn in
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Discussion/Comprehension Questions 1-5 = due today.
1-2 paragraph summary of India at a Crossroads = due today!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Start: China short story “Red Azalea” answer discussion questions SEPARATE
PAPER ONLY!!!1-2, 4-9, AND Literary Focus question-Conflict (identify two
major conflicts in story Red Azalea Who was involved? What was conflict
about?)
Homework: DUE TOMORROW 4-15-15
Finish reading “Red Azalea” and finish answering discussion / comprehension
questions 1-2, and 4-9 PLUS LITERARY FOCUS: CONFLICT (Identify 2 major
conflicts in the story) Won’t get full credit without this answer!
RED AZALEA ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
A. Who was Mao Tse-tung?
B. When did Mao Tse-tung live?
C. What was the Cultural Revolution in your own
words?
D. Identify an example of both Simile (page 151) and
metaphor (page 152).
E. Who or what two things are being compared in
your answers for D and why compare them?
*BONUS-EXTRA CREDIT: Come up with at least 5
words you found in the text that people may not
know and share them with the class.
pro·le·tar·i·at
• pro·le·tar·i·at
• noun
• noun: proletariat; plural noun: proletariats; noun:
proletariate; plural noun: proletariates
• workers or working-class people, regarded collectively
(often used with reference to Marxism).
• "the growth of the industrial proletariat"
• Synonyms: The workers, working-class people, wage
earners, the working classes, the common people, the
lower classes, the masses, the rank and file, the third
estate, the plebeians;
Daily Plans: Wednesday 4-15-15
• Warm-up: Journal reflection (PPT)
• Finish RED AZALEA : Read parts in class and finish
review of questions.
• Start The China Challenge
Finish Red Azalea Questions = due at end of class
1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 and LITERARY FOCUS (ID 2 main
conflicts: Who involved, what type
(internal/external), and what was it about?
The China Challenge/ Failure is not an Option
PLEASE ANSWER ON SEPARATE PAPER!
China Challenge
1. How many times did Su Huairou
take the SAT exam?
2. How many people are between
the ages of 15 and 19 in China?
How many times more than the
U.S.?
3. What is the International
Monetary Fund worried could
happen by 2016?
4. List and describe two things
that have helped China Become
the economic powerhouse it is
today?
5. How many international
undergraduates in the U.S.
came from China last year
according the article?
Failure is not an Option
1. According to the article, during
the past year how many hours a
day does Liu Qichao study for his
college entrance exam?
2. How many Chinese students will
have their “fate” determined by
the college entrance exam?
3. How many institutions of higher
learning does China have now?
4. Approximately how many
students are currently enrolled in
college?
5. What weird thing do students
hook themselves up to in order
to boost their concentration?
-Does this work? Why/Why not?
Explain why/why not.
Daily Plans: Thursday 4-16-15
1. Warm-up: Correcting sentence run-ons
------------------------------------------------------------------2. Read and discuss :
“China Challenge” & “Failure is not an Option”
3. Answer questions (PPT) = due at end of class
-------------------------------------------------------------------4. Handout and explain Ancestry Project
HOMEWORK: Work on Ancestry Project = due next
week Thursday 4-23-15
Daily Plans: Friday 4-17-15
Vocab #7 Quiz (words 71-80)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------Period 5-6: King’s Son / Pomegranate king = Read and answer
questions (See PPT) = Due at end of class!
*(If time) Review Ancestry assignment*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------Periods 7-8 & 9:
Start Japan: Handout (FYI) Read /Discuss
A. Japanese Literature (Haiku)
B. Tanka and Folk Tales
C. Hand out and explain Ancestry assignment
-------------------------------------------------------------------Homework: DUE WEDNESDAY 4-22-15
Finish Ancestry assignment
Japanese Literature: Reading Ck ?’s
1. When did Sanskrit become a “frozen” language?
2. Name one difference between Hinduism and
Buddhism.
3. Summarize the philosophies of Confucianism and
Taoism. (1 sentence for each= 2 sent. total)
4. What does the traditional Chinese yin-yang symbol
represent?
5. What caused Japan to become a closed society?
When did it “open” again?
6. What does the word Tanka mean?
7. What is Haiku? How many syllables total & per line
Daily Plans: Monday 4-20-15
1. Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) Words 81-85
A. Hand out Japanese folk tales packet
Students pick 1 of 4 and write a 1 paragraph
summary (use along with FYI handout –
Writing Summaries)
Daily Plans: Tuesday 4-21-15
1. Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) Words 81-90
2. Hand out Ancestry assignment explain how to do
and give examples.
3. Work time: Must have ALL work turned in by end of
this week – I need ALL… Japanese, Chinese, and
India story question answers.
4. If work time does not work we will start the next
folk tale story packet “Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter ”
Pick one folk tale and summarize 1-2 paragraphs
the summary will then be corrected by partner.
Daily Plans: Wednesday 4-22-15
1. Warm-up: Journal Reflection
Option 1: Do you think students should have a say in
whether a non-tenured teacher is allowed to come
back next year? Explain why/why not.
Option 2: What is it like to be a teenager? Use sensory
details (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
---------------------------------------------------------------------2. Work time: Work on- Ancestry project &
Folk tale story packet “Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter”
Pick one folk tale and summarize 1-2 paragraphs
the summary will then be corrected by partner.
Daily Plans: Thursday 4-23-15
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Warm-up: P.O.S.
Hand-out copies of FYI “How to read Manga”
LRC-Pick up copies of InuYasha
Begin reading independently and hand-out study
guide.
Make sure you turn in Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter
summary (3/4 page = A) by end of class or by
Friday 4-24-15
Homework: VOCAB #8 (81-90) QUIZ = tomorrow!!!
• Read Scroll 1 (pages 11-42) by Monday 4-27-15
Daily Plans: Friday 4-24-15
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Vocab Quiz #8 (words 81-90)
Continue reading InuYasha “Scroll One” (pgs 11-42)
Finish Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter ¾ pg summary!
Hand out and begin working on study guide
HOMEWORK:
• DUE TODAY: Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter folk tale
packet summary (3/4 page)
• Due Monday (4-27-15)
Ancestry Project rough draft & final
Daily Plans: Monday 4-27-15
• Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) (words 91-95)
• Continue reading InuYasha “Scroll Two”
• Study guide
Daily Plans: Tuesday 4-28-15
• Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) (words 96-100)
• Continue reading InuYasha “Scroll Two”
Daily Plans: Wednesday 4-29-15
• Warm-up: Grammar / sentence correction
• Continue reading InuYasha: Scrolls 5,6, and 7.
Finish ALL of Volume 1
• Study guide check this Friday 5-1-15! Must have
scrolls 1-7 in volume one completed or you do not
get the 15-20 points!
• If you have finished Volume One I have study
guides for volumes 2 and 3!
Daily Plans: Thursday 4-30-15
• Warm-up: Pairs- Subject verb agreement
(Period 5-6 = #1 period 7-8= #5 period 9 = #6)
• Continue reading InuYasha : Start Volume 2 scroll 1
& pick up volume 2 study guide.
• PLEASE FINISH ALL MAKE-UP WORK!
Daily Plans: Friday 5-1-15
• Vocab #9 Quiz (words 91-100)
• Continue reading InuYasha Volume 2
• Scroll 2