Date and Learning Target | Classwork and Resources | Assignments (to be completed before next class unless otherwise noted) |
9/28-10/1 I can use a combination of reading techniques to understand informational texts, including summarizing, identifying signal words, questioning. |
Revisit "Harrison Bergeron"
Reading non-fiction:
Chaos Theory (?) The Butterfly Effect ACTIVE READING -- tackling informational reading
“What if we could rerun life from the beginning, would it turn out the same?”
Common Lit Code: 58ER8N "A Sound of Thunder" SAT style
Was this story an example of the butterfly effect or not? DEFEND your position. |
Complete "A Sound of Thunder" on Common LIt if you have not. We will be playing with Sci Fi next week. |
9/26-27 I can explore the implications of a "What if...?" I can revise or develop my thoughts about equality and competition after reading "Harrison Bergeron" |
What if...? continued What if ...?
THEN Read complete post-reading table Discuss and respond to pre-reading What went wrong?? Going Wrong...
Dystopian worlds/novels |
Complete the TABLE if not already done so |
9/25 I can explore the implications of a "What if...?"
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Where do authors get their ideas? Why write a short story? What if...? Assignment on Schoology
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Khan Academy 20 minutes |
9/24 - BLOCK 4 I can read another's paragraph to make sure the claim is clear, specific, and the paragraph supports it with textual evidence.
I can explore the implications of a "What if...?" |
Khan Academy - 15 min. Peer Edit "Lamb to Slaughter" paragraph
Where do authors get their ideas? What if...? Tables work out the basics for a What If...? of their own. |
Complete your What If...? assignment in Schoology. Khan Academy 20 minutes |
9/21-Block 1 I can work with a peer to teach/learn about blending evidence and using my definition of revenge to support my claim about Mary Maloney.
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Khan Academy
Students who were here pair up and help review homework ( Blending Practice for "Lamb to the Slaughter ") AND explain assignment: Revisit the story and select evidence. HONORS: select at least one passage that SEEMS to challenge your claim
Students who were absent: Compose your paragraph on Mary Maloney and submit!
Student who were here: Peer Edit "Lamb to Slaughter" paragraph
Where do authors get their ideas? Why write a short story? What if...?
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Students who were out Wed: Finalize and submit Revenge Paragraph Students who were here: Enjoy the fall weather. |
9/19-20 I can support my claim about Mary Maloney's motives with textual evidence. I can blend my support using OREO cookie method.
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Review homework ( Blending Practice for "Lamb to the Slaughter ")
Revisit the story and select evidence. HONORS: select at least one passage that SEEMS to challenge your claim
Compose your paragraph on Mary Maloney and submit! |
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9/17-18 I can support my claim about Mary Maloney's motives with textual evidence. I can blend my support using OREO cookie method. |
Mini-lesson on topic sentences and blending (OREO cookie method)
Did Mary Maloney Exact Revenge.pdf
Blending Practice for "Lamb to the Slaughter "
Start work on gathering evidence for paragraph! |
Finish your Blending Practice for "Lamb to the Slaughter " Next class we polish our paragraphs and submit! |
9/13-14 I can explain why "Lamb to the Slaughter" is ironic. I can determine reasons why Mary acted as she did. |
Khan Academy practice: 15 min.
Point of View: the princess and Alan were in charge -- but what about their lovers? Did they deserve such treatment? What if you were the Courtier or Diana and you found out the plan? What would you do?
IRONY -- what is it? Why Google search "irony" in IMAGES... then we'll discuss what it is (and is not!)
"Lamb to the Slaughter" on Actively Learn (audio included -- use earbuds if you are going to listen along). Why did Mary do it? |
Khan Academy practice: 20 min If you have finished the assigned activities, HONORS CHALLENGE: watch the Alfred Hitchcock adaptation of "Lamb to the Slaughter" Is the depiction of Mary Maloney basically the same or different from that in the original story? |
9/11-12 I can determine & compare the themes of two different stories. I can compose a strong claim and use details from the two stories "Lady or the Tiger" and "The Chaser" to defend it.
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Khan Academy Theme of "The Chaser"? What about a theme for both stories: "The Lady or the Tiger?" and "The Chaser"??? Compose your claim and find support for the paragraph -- see specifics on Schoology. Remember to check the rubric and SHARE for EDITING. |
Submit paragraph to Schoology. Remember to check the rubric and SHARE for EDITING. This will be a draft -- we will revise once more at least for an interim grade :) |
9/7-10 I can identify topics of a story and differential topic from theme. I can determine the themes of example stories. |
Topic vs. Theme Theme Survey of endings: Lady or Tiger? Why? How does your ending affect the theme of the story? "The Chaser" on Actively Learn IRONY! Theme of "The Chaser"? What about a theme for both stories: "The Lady or the Tiger?" and "The Chaser"???
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Finish reading "The Chaser" and answering the questions on Actively Learn. |
9/5-6 I can successfully submit my work to Schoology, making sure it is shared correctly. I can write and defend an appropriate ending for "The Lady or the Tiger." |
Submission to Schoology
Join the correct section of class in Actively Learn Block 1 Code: heylq Block 4 Code: sg1lq
Read the story "The Lady or the Tiger" on Actively Learn. Answer the questions. Then complete the Schoology assignment |
Finish writing your ending to "The Lady or the Tiger" and submit to Schoology. Remember to SHARE for EDITING! |
8/31-9/4 I can fill in details and events from what I know about these types of stories and convert them from one type into another by using classic tropes and devices. |
Story types: labeling and fleshing them out. Vocab Word: TROPE a common or overused theme or device Convert Cinderella into a DIFFERENT story -- one of the other types.
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Convert Cinderella into a DIFFERENT story -- one of the other types. |
8/29-30 I can add titles to the list of different story types to categorize
I can submit work on Schoology correctly. |
Class overview Story types: listing and them fleshing them out.
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