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.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Do Now: Analyze Mary Maloney as she puts a plan in place. Consider motivation and indirect characterization.
Classwork:
Test-taking Strategies:
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Annotate the question
2. Do not read answers until after you have read the text.
3. Mark the sections of the text that questions refer to.
4. After reading the text:
Eliminate wrong answers and distracters
Look for answers with similar wording. One of them is probably right.
Re-read the text to confirm your choice.
Homework: Answer the CRQ for this section.