Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
Objective: Library
-W.5.8.7: Write with and without prompts for
a sustained period of time
- IR.12.8.3: Use print and electronic resources
independently to locate information
- R.10.8.1: Read for a substantial amount of
time daily, including assigned and selfselected materials at independent and
instructional levels
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
English/Pre AP Agenda
WN: Choose a
topic from your
Sacred Writing
time slide
AR quiz on “The
Tell-Tale Heart”
Library Day - AR
Deadline—
December 12th
Be sure to take
the AR quizzes
on The
Outsiders (if you
haven’t already)
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014
Objective for today-- to see how word choice
impacts mood and tone in "The Tell-Tale Heart".
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014
English/Pre AP Agenda
WN: Choose a topic from Sacred Writing Time
Objective for today-- to see how word choice
impacts mood and tone in "The Tell-Tale Heart".
This is such an effective story because the author used powerful words
to create mood. It is also powerful because can tell by the tone of the
narrator that something isn't right with him.
Use the handout --The Tell-Tale Heart: Mood & Tone
to study the difference between tone and mood and
the word choices Poe uses throughout the story.
Complete an exit ticket to let me know if you understand
today's objective.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014
Objective: continue with
analyzing how word choice
impacts mood and tone in "The
Tell-Tale Heart."
Wednesday Nov. 12, 2014 --- English/Pre AP Agenda
Working with a
partner, complete
the Mood & Tone
Sort.
Use what you have learned about mood
and tone to write a formal
analysis/argument based on evidence in
the text (which is another important skill
you will need for the PARCC test).
Complete the graphic
organizer and you can use
the text and any of your
notes to complete it.
Once you have finished the
graphic organize, begin writing
your Analysis (on the handout)
and have your finished analysis
to turn in at the beginning of
class on Thursday.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014
Objective for today: I can evaluate the
narrator's guilt in "The Tell-Tale Heart" by
collecting evidence from the
story. (Discuss written analysis)
Thursday Nov. 13, 2014 - English/Pre AP Agenda
Define Insanity and
then take on the role as
detective for this case
to go to trial.
Go back to the text
and find as many
pieces of evidence as
they can for both
sides.
Groups complete a
t-chart with "Insanity" on
the left and "Murder" on
the right...
Choose what you believe to
be the three STRONGEST
pieces for each side and
copy them onto your chart
and Individually make a
decision on the narrator's
guilt
write a thesis
statement at the
bottom expressing
your opinion on the
handout for Insanity
Plea form.
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
Objective for today: I
can collect and explain
evidence that supports
my thesis and I can
outline my essay.
Friday Nov. 14, 2014 -- English/Pre AP Agenda
"Says, Means, Matters"
graphic organizer -evidence to support your
thesis (says), explaining
it(means), and
commentating on it
(matters).
Once you have finished
your graphic organizer, pick
up the outline packet and
start writing your 5paragraph essay.
Each student will
complete the graphic
organizer for YOUR
own thesis
statement.
(It is scaffolded where you
can copy what you wrote in
your Says,Means,Matters
graphic organizer straight
onto the outline).
Bring in your completed
outline on Tuesday.