Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Do Now:
Classwork: It is 2 weeks later and a Friday night:
1. Is Troy disrespecting Rose? Why this change in the way he talks to her?
2. Why is it ironic that Troy won his case and will drive the truck?
3. Why won't Troy take the money from Lyons?
4. How does Rose continue her role as peacemaker and keeping Troy in line?
Add inferences you can make about Troy now as well as the quotes that prove them to your graphic organizer.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Do Now: What do you think of Lyons? Why?
Classwork: .
Graphic Organizer. Use your notes and the book to find quotes that prove your inferences
Act 1: Scene 2 - 
Troy is in a foul mood at the start of this scene:
The numbers,
The restaurant man
Cory
Meet Gabriel:

 

Meet Cory:

 

What are the issues between father and son?

Homework: Review your graphic organizers as you begin to study for the final.

 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Do Now: Based on the first scene of Act 1, what can you infer about Troy?
Classwork:
Explore Troy's attitude toward shopping at Bella's, his tendency to exaggerate wit the Devil stories, and his reaction to Cory's recruitment.
http://www.broadway.com/videos/151292/show-clips-fences-starring-denzel-washington/

Analyze them in terms of their conversation. What inferences can you make based on evidence from the play?
Meet Rose:

Why does she marry Troy? What types of reactions does she have to Bella's, the devil stories, and Lyons?
Homework:Continue filling out your graphic organizers.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Do Now: Based on the Introduction to Fences, what have you learned about Troy Maxson? ( 5 lines, 5 minutes)
Classwork:
1. The setting
2. August Wilson's introduction to the play:
Contrast the life style and opportunities of European immigrants with that of the descendants of African slaves.
Why does the author call this period the time  before "the hot winds of change?
Why does he include information about the World Series in this historical perspective?
3. Meet Troy and Bono:
http://www.broadway.com/videos/151292/show-clips-fences-starring-denzel-washington/

Analyze them in terms of their conversation. What inferences can you make based on evidence from the play?
Homework: Character Analysis: Summarize the conversation between Troy and Bono. What have you learned about each man?

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Do Now: Create a first line for the following CRQ:
“Identify the mood in the passage from Joseph Conrad's novel The Heart of Darkness. Use at least four specific examples and details from the text to support your answer.”
What is mood? 
Classwork:  
CRQ opening lines :
1. “What conclusions can you draw about population growth in Country X from the data presented in the chart?” Use evidence from the chart to support your answer.
2,  Describe the tone of the excerpt and explain how the author creates it. Support your answer with two relevant and specific examples from the excerpt.
What is tone?
3. Based on the excerpt, explain the methods researchers use to study cold viruses. Support your answer with relevant and specific information from the excerpt.  
Literary Terms Review:
Figurative Language
Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification, Imagery
Characterization:
Direct and Indirect , Motivation
Conflict
 Internal and External
Plot, Setting, Theme, Tone, Mood
Homework: Quiz tomorrow.
 
 

Thursday, May, 1, 2014

Do Now: What are at least five steps you will use to attack this passage before answering the Multiple Choice questions?
Classwork: Claw Lock
Follow the steps you've listed.
Answer the MC questions
Answer the CRQ:  Based on the excerpt, describe the process of escalation that occurs in a conflict between two lobsters. Support your answer with three relevant and specific examples  from the excerpt.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Do Now: Why is it important to look at titles, headings, and subheadings of charts, maps, and graphs? Write your answer on page 87.
Classwork: Measuring Up Workbook
1. Census Bureau Data - charts and maps
Annotate the visual data.
Familiarize yourself with the type of information in each visual.
Annotate the questions and answer them without guessing!
Homework: Answer the CRQ.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Do Now: What 3 categories of information can you access from this bar graph?

Classwork: Reading Visual Information
The focus is on charts, graphs, maps, forms, and web pages.
Tips for using the visuals to improve comprehension.
Homework: Review the handouts.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Do Now: How many word parts are in the word DEHUMANIZATION? What do they mean? What does the word probably mean?
Classwork: It's all about context clues and word parts:
1. Context clues - 4 types
Definition
Synonym
Antonym
Inference
2. Word part practice
Homework: Study for test tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Do now: What do the following suffixes mean?
ial, ess, ish, ity, ist, tion, ward
What do the following words probably mean:
merciless    biologist     regeneration      beneficial
Classwork: Roosevelt Speech to Congress
Multiple Choice question check and CRQ rough draft.
Homework: Study for suffix test tomorrow!

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Do Now: Based on your knowledge of roots,suffixes, and prefixes, what do you think the following words mean?
spectacle
irresponsible
jurisdiction
sentimental
Classwork: Propaganda and fact/opinion differentiation
Check answers  Franklin D. Roosevelt: War Message to Congress 
Apply test-taking strategies.
Homework: Answer the CRQ

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Do Now: Why do you think so many commercials are filled with repeated words and phrases?
Classwork:
Propaganda techniques continued:
Read and annotate the Pit Bull editorial for examples of propaganda techniques.
Answer thr Multiple Choice questions.
Homework: Answer the CRQ for this article.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Do Now: “Pit bulls are the canine equivalent of assault weapons.” This is an example of bad logic. Why? Can you extend the problem beyond “pit bulls”?

Today's class centers on the use of propaganda techniques in informational text.
We'll be focusing on :

Name Calling

Euphemisms

"Bandwagon"

Loaded words

Testimonial

Stereotyping

Red Herring

Homework: Answer all questions for this article.

Read the editorial to analyze the author's use of biased reasoning

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Do Now: Write the definition of "metaphor" and create an example.
Classwork: Today you will work independently to complete a sample Keystone test passage. You will be reading a poem, answering Multiple Choice questions and answering a CRQ.

"Goldfinches"  by Mary Oliver
These images should help you identify the metaphors in the poem.

Thistles - the coins of reddish fire:

The hatchlings wake in the swaying branches,  in the silver baskets,

 Homework: Study your handouts for tomorrow's sample Keystone test on fiction and poetry.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Do Now:  What would it be like to live here - 

when this might happen? Be specific.

"Negotiations With a Volcano"
Analysis of irony, figurative language, tone, and additional poetic devices.
Homework: Answer the Multiple Choice question and the CRQ.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Do Now: Why does the poet describe the path of Pearl Avenue in the first verse of the poem?
Classwork: Poetry
"Ex-Basketball Player"
Explain the last verse of the poem: Why theses images?
Multiple Choice Questions
Constructed Response following the Tips for Success format.
"Negotiations with a Volcano"
Consider the title of the poem. Why is it ironic?
Homework: Read "Negotiations..." and answer the Multiple Choice questions.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Do Now: Where do you see yourself 10 years from  now. Job? family? Be specific.
Classwork: Poetry
Review poetic elements

"Ex-Basketball Player" - John Updyke
The focus is on imagery and figurative language.
What is the poet's tone. How do you know?
What is the theme of this poem?
Homework: Answer reading questions. Handout check tomorrow

Do Now:Explain the author's use of irony in "The Story of an Hour". Is there any evidence of  foreshadowing in earlier parts of the story? If so, when?
Classwork: Fiction
The Story of an Hour
1. Check your answers to the Multiple Choice questions with your group. Everyone must agree.
2.  Constructed Response question.
Annotate the question.
Follow the 7 step format in your handout:
1. How will you turn the prompt into an opening sentence?
2. What evidence will you use from the story to support your answer.
3. Be sure to explain what the evidence proves.
Plan your answer briefly. Answer the question.
Homework: Handout check tomorrow!

Monday, March 24, 2014

Do Now: Why does the author describe what Mrs. Mallard sees from her window? What message is the author sending through tone?
Classwork: The Story of an Hour, continued.
1. Focus on the shifts in plot, characterization, and tone in the last half of the story.
2. Answer reading questions.
3. Answer Multiple Choice questions.
Homework: Review your notes on tone in this story to answer tomorrow's CRQ.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Do Now:What is the difference between saying someone has "heart trouble" or "heart disease"? Why?
Classwork: The Story of an Hour

What can you infer about this woman from the picture?
We will be analyzing tone, setting, characterization, and theme.
The close reading questions are geared to illuminating
syntax,
indirect characterization,
irony,
and author's purpose.
Homework: Be sure your handout is annotated, and questions are answered for the sections we've covered in class.