Short Story/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
OGL Drills
2012-2013
Qt 1
Drill 9/4 Basket Items!
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Homework: Add at least one example
sentence for each part of speech in the
flip book.
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Objective: Students will determine what function a
word serves within a sentence in order to explain
how words are classified grammatically.
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Drill: Identify the adverb and the
adjective in the following sentence.
◦ The mighty Maryland Terrapins narrowly
defeated the weaker William and Mary
yesterday.
Drill 9/5
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HomeworkSentence Fragments pg. 1
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Objective: Students will determine what function a
word serves within a sentence in order to explain
how words are classified grammatically.
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Drill: What is the antecedent to the
pronoun in the following sentences.
◦ The students played hard all weekend. They will
have to work hard in school.
Drill 9/6
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Take out sentence fragments homework
Homework: Review for grammar quiz on
9/10. Parts of speech worksheet.
Objective: The students will recognize types
of sentences in order to improve sentence
fluency.
Drill: Combine the following simple
sentences in any way you can. Decide if you
wrote a compound or a complex sentence
◦ OMMS is 40 years old.
◦ Friday is the celebration.
Drill 9/7
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Homework: Study for grammar quiz on
9/10, (That is Monday)
 Objective: The students will review parts of
speech and sentence structure in order to
improve sentence fluency.
Drill: Take out your sentence notes and
parts of speech flip book. Review for
quiz.
 Use the word “because” or “since” to
write a complex sentence.
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9/6 answer
Prepositional Phrase: Shows location and
time. Begins with a preposition and ends
with a noun.
 Appositive Phrase: Renames the noun. Set
off by commas.
 Participial Phrase: Verb used as an adjective.
Ends in –ing or –ed
 Infinitive Phrase: The word “to” plus a verb.
Used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
 Absolute Phrase: Modifies the rest of the
sentence. Begins with a personal pronoun
and is set off with commas.
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Hallway Quiz
Pick up a dry erase marker and eraser.
 Label the parts of speech for each word
in the sentence.
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Drill 9/10
Homework: Go Ravens! Game starts at
7:00pm
 Objective: Students will demonstrate
knowledge of basic grammar concepts in
order to improve their writing.
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Drill: Take out your parts of speech and
sentence notes. Review for the quiz.
Drill 9/11
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Homework:
Figurative Language Crossword Puzzle
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Objective:The student will be able to analyze and evaluate
how specific language choices contribute to meaning in order
to interpret the text.
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Drill: Identify each of the following. Give an example if
you can.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Alliteration
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Drill 9/12
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Take out the crossword puzzle
Homework: Hunter/Hunted Paragraph Due
Friday 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.
 Complete sentences
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Drill 9/13
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.
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◦ “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?
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Drill 9/18
Take out the signed and corrected
grammar quiz.
 Homework: Review for figurative
language quiz on Wednesday 9/19.
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Objective: Students will annotate the story “The Most
Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell in order to understand
theme.
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Drill: With your team define all the terms
on the hand-out. Write one example for
each.
A picture
A boat
A ship
A Yacht
Drill 9/19
Homework: Sentence Combining
 Objective: Students will interpret figures
of speech in context in order to
understand the author’s message.
 Drill: Put your name, date, period,
Figurative Language Quiz on the scantron.
 Review your notes with your team in
order to study for the quiz.
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Drill 9/20
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Take out sentence combining homework
Homework: Review MDG Vocabulary
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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.
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Drill:
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Discuss the elements of plot with your table.
Cut out the names and definitions of plot.
Glue the names and definitions on the yellow plot chart
in the correct order.
You may write out the information if you do not want to
cut and glue.
Drill 9/21
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Homework: Finish the writing assignment if
not done in class.
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Objective:Students will demonstrate command of the
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Drill: Write down the homework.
Get a computer.
Log on.
Open a word document.
conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking in order to communicate
effectively.
Drill 9/24
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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 two character traits for General Zaroff.
◦ 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
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Objective: Students will determine a theme or
central idea of a text and analyze its development
over the course of the text.
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Drill:With your team complete the “Most
Dangerous Game” plot chart for rising action.
Drill 9/27
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Homework: MDG Test on 10/2
Bring in a white T-shirt
Complete dynamic/static writing assignment
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Objective :Students will review characterization and plot
in order to analyze how theme develops during a story.
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Drill: Read the card you were given when you
walked into the room. Decide in what part of
the plot your card belongs.
Not all cards are part of the plot.
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Drill 9/28
Homework: Bring in a white T-shirt
 MDG test 10/2
 Begin completing the review sheet
 Objective: Students will demonstrate
knowledge of characterization, theme, plot,
and vocabulary of the “Most Dangerous
Game.”
 Drill: With your team decide in one or two
words what “The Most Dangerous Game” is
about.
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Point of View
Point of View
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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.
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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.
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Drill 10/2
Homework: Compound subject/predicate
handout: Odds only on both sides.
 Objective: Students will demonstrate
knowledge of plot, characterization and
vocabulary.
 Drill: With your team discuss the climax
of “The Most Dangerous Game.” Be
prepared to explain your answer.
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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: Take out your homework and check it
with your table.
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Drill 10/4
Homework: Bring in a novel to read
during 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: Take out your T-Shirt packet and
begin working where you left off
yesterday.
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Drill 10/5
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MAP Testing
Drill 10/8
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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. (Tshirts)
 Drill: Identify the underlined phrase.
 It is a very great pleasure and honor to
welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated
hunter, to my home.
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Drill 10/9 Notes
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Appositive phrase: renames the noun, set
off by commas, usually starts with an
article (the, a, an)
Add an appositive phrase to the following
sentence.
 The Terrapins,
, play in College
Park.
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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. (Tshirts)
 Drill: Identify the underlined phrase.
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◦ Toby, a pit-bull, lives with Mrs. Demos.
Drill 10/11
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Homework: Complete at least one
paragraph of your paper. Due tomorrow.
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Objective: Students will write narratives to develop
real or imagined experiences or events using
relevant descriptive details in order to explore
imagery.
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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.
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Drill 10/12
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Homework: Complete your draft. Due
Tuesday 10/16
 Objective: Students will write narratives to develop
real or imagined experiences or events using
relevant descriptive details in order to explore
imagery.
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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
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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.
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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 10/15 Period 4,5,6,7
Homework: Complete your draft. Due
Tuesday 10/16 Bring a flash drive to class.
 Objective: Students will analyze the
extent to which a movie stays faithful to
or departs from the text or script,
evaluating the choices of the director and
actors.
 Drill: Put your name on the movie
watching guide. Read over the directions
and the writing assignment.
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Drill 10/16
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Wear your T-Shirt tomorrow.
Homework: Final paper due Thursday,
October 18. Bring a flash drive to class.
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Objective: Students will develop and strengthen writing
as needed by planning, revising, editing or rewriting in
order to produce a finished paper.
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Drill: Category A
Take out your prompt, organizer and paper
draft. Proof read your paper for
conventions.
Update your grade keeper
Drill 10/17
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Homework: Final paper due Thursday,
October 18. Bring a flash drive to class.
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Objective: Students will develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning, revising, editing or
rewriting in order to produce a finished paper.
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Drill: Take out your prompt, organizer
and paper draft. Proof read your paper
for conventions.
Drill 10/18
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Homework: Review literary terms from
folders.
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Objective: Students will acquire and use literary terms
vocabulary in order to discuss the literature.
 Category A
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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.
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Drill 10/22
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Homework: “Scarlet Ibis” and literary terms
vocabulary quiz 10/25.
Vocabulary handout
Objective: Students will develop prior
knowledge in order to understand “the
Scarlet Ibis.”
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
Take out your vocabulary sheet.
Homework: “Scarlet ibis” and literary terms
vocabulary quiz 10/25.
 Objective: Students will develop prior knowledge
in order to read “The Scarlet Ibis.”
 Drill: Answer in two to three complete sentences.
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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 10/24
Homework: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow
 Objective: Students will determine the
meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in a text.
 Category A
 Drill: Take a piece of paper and fold it into
four columns. In the first column write
down all the vocabulary words.
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Pop Quiz
Read the following quote. Decide if the
quote is an example of foreshadowing,
imagery, or irony. Explain what the author
is trying to tell 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…”
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(Connell)
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Drill 10/25
Homework: Review Literary Terms
 Objective: Students will determine a
theme of a text and analyze its
development over the course of the text.
 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.
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Drill 10/26
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Homework: Complete the theme BCR in
the Ibis packet. Make sure all the questions
are answered. Due Monday.
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Objective: Students will analyze how particular lines of
dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the
action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a
decision.
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Drill: Make sure you have completely
answered all of the questions in the “Ibis”
packet. You may work with your reading
teams—category B.
Drill 10/30
Homework:Verb Tenses Practice pg.114115
 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.
Match the examples with each of the
terms. Write the examples and page
numbers on your folder.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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