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5/4-5 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
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Symbolism -- how can the same place mean different things? What does the farm represent to each character who wants to join?
Who else has a dream? What role does it play? Ch. 4-5 directorial choices... Curley's wife?? 1:15 - 1:35 (ish)
How did Steinbeck set this up from Ch.1? What has happened all along the way?
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Select THREE of the MAIN characters in the novel; for each, write out
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5/6-7 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.B |
brainstorm list of foreshadowing clues or events that Steinbeck creates... Lines that scream "Lennie is going to...!"
Venn diagram of characters what do the share (or not) and why? What is the message?
compose your thesis! Work on the outline bunny slope essay 2.xml
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Complete the outline This will be an interim grade worth 12 pts! |
5/8-9 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.C |
Transitions! Getting from one paragraph to another: Draft one body paragraph making sure your last sentence sets up for NEXT topic sentence. We will stop and critique each other's paragraphs. Then write second paragraph's topic sentence
Of Mice and Men in cartoons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5vdR0XIjJs Why does this book get to people?
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complete 2nd and 3rd body paragraphs. |
5/12-13 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.A CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.E CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4
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Composing Conclusions and Introductions
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Complete the essay's DRAFT. You should come to class with all 5 paragraphs completed and in correct order. IF you do not have a device or can't bring one, PRINT OUT copy of your draft. |
5/14-15 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.3.A |
Pair/SHARE -- partners read other's draft OUT LOUD to writer.
RFI: "Split by Race and Wealth, but ..." Read article first in small groups -- ID words and passages that you do not understand -- work for clarification. THEN INDIVIDUALLY, answer questions =>Different worlds
Here's the SPARKNOTES summary cartoon Complete the NOTES SHEET as we watch.
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FINISH and POLISH your final copy of OF MICE AND MEN ESSAY -- A/C classes Make sure it is in the shared folder by Friday NIGHT; B/D classes by MONDAY PM
Complete your NOTES SHEET of the play if you missed anything first go 'round.
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5/18-19 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6 |
Vocab Words for Today's Class
Thou's and Thee's -- what's with THESE? (Ha! See what I did there?! I'm sooooooo clever!)
I.i. or if worried, try I.i. (No Fear version)
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Annotate your copy of The Prologue with suitable pictures, news headlines, maps, or clips... |
5/20-21 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.10By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
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Review Word: Rapier
New Vocab Words: Nuptial - wedding ceremony Virtuous - good moral character Profane - irreverent, sacreligous Purge - cleanse by throwing out/up...
practice PROLOGUE Then we continue the play: Block 1A) read Romeo's lines @ end I.i. Arranged marriages: you vs. parents -- what would YOU look for in a spouse? What about your parents? Block 3A) I.ii. |
Read Articles about arranged marriages and complete pro/con assignment.Arranged Marriages Articles ALSOHave your parents take the RIGHT surveyA/C Day surveyOR B/D Day surveyon who they'd choose for your life partner. |
5/22-26 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.10By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literacy nonfiction in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3
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Today's Vocab:
Arranged marriages? What do you think about your parents' choices? Watch I.v. Read II.ii! Romeo and Juliet's imagery!
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None. Enjoy the break before the final month of school! |
5/27-28 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 |
Watch BBC R&J II.iii & iv
Or NO FEAR version II.iii & iv - characterization!
Friar Lawrence: 5 words to describe him and his motives II.iii. THEN Mercutio - Mercury/Quicksilver -- changeable in II.iv.
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complete EITHER a paragraph on Friar Lawrence OR a paragraph on Mercutio USING your 5 words chart |
5/29-6/1 By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
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Create Document labeled: DEAR DIARY What is their plan? what good can come from this? List hopes and dreams for
ACT III.i. OOPS!!!!!!!!!!
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DEAR DIARY, ...Write a diary entry as though you are ONE of the following characters:
Be sure that in your entry, you get at what they are worried about, why, and what they think about the present, past, and future events... Think about what each character is like too! 150 word MIN - but 200 more respectable
EXTRA CREDIT: write a 2nd diary entry for a different character on the list! |