agendas, June 11-15

Monday, 6/11

Goals:

* To bolster our vocabulary

* To reflect on and strengthen prior learning

Tasks:

0: Previewing the week; instructions for tasks

1. Vocabulary review

2. Journal #37

3. Lab Time: Biblical Allusion-blogging

Tuesday, 6/12

Goals:

* To demonstrate understanding of the texts we've read

* To prepare for the Lit Circle Assessment

Tasks:

0: Instructions

1. Group Work (Literature Circles)

2. Journal #38

3. Turning in Work

Wednesday, 6/13

Goals:

* To read for focus and fluency

* To reflect on our reading progress

Tasks:

0: Instructions

1. Reading Time

2. Calculating WPM / Reading Records

Thursday, 6/14

Goals:

* To demonstrate understanding of the texts we've read

* To prepare for the Lit Circle Assessment

Tasks:

0: Instructions + Preview of the Assessment

1. Group Work (Literature Circles)

2. Journal #40 (last of the year)

3. Scoring Journals (they'll be collected Monday)

Friday, 6/14

The Lit Circle Assessment!

agendas, June 4-8

Monday, 6/4

Goals:

* To augment our vocabulary

* To practice / reinforce writing skills

Tasks:

1. Presentations (along with Journal #35)

2. New Vocab

3. Journal #36: vocab practice


Tuesday, 6/5

Goals:

* To practice critical reading

* To appreciate the creativity of our peers

Tasks:

1. Presentations (along with Journal #35)

2. Journal #36 (as needed)

Wednesday, 6/6

Goals:

* To practice critical reading

* To appreciate the creativity of our peers

Tasks:

1. Presentations (along with Journal #35)

2. Bible as Literature / Evidence of Learning

Thursday, June 7

Goals:

* To practice critical reading

* To appreciate the creativity of our peers

Tasks:

1. Presentations (along with Journal #35)

2. Bible as Literature / Evidence of Learning

Friday, June 8

Goals:

* To practice critical reading

* To appreciate the creativity of our peers

Tasks:

1. Presentations (along with Journal #35)

2. Bible as Literature / Evidence of Learning

agendas, May 29-June 1

Tuesday, 5/29

Goals:

* To augment our vocabulary

* To practice public speaking

* To appreciate our colleagues' creativity

Tasks:

1. Journal #34

2. Discussion

3. New Latin roots

Wednesday, 5/30 (2nd period only, EOC schedule)

Goals:

* To augment our vocabulary

* To practice public speaking

* To appreciate our colleagues' creativity

Tasks:

1. Presentations

2. Journal #35

3. Work time.




Thursday, 5/31 (2nd period only, EOC schedule)

Goals:

* To augment our vocabulary

* To practice public speaking

* To appreciate our colleagues' creativity

Tasks:

1. Presentations

2. Journal #35

3. Work time.



Friday, 6/1

Goals:

* To practice our writing skills. 

Tasks:

1. Allusion preassessment (on this blog)
2. Blogging (on the class blog)

agendas, May 21-25

Monday, 5/21

Goals:

* To practice public speaking

* To augment our vocabulary

* To write for focus and fluency

Tasks:

1. Journal #31

2. Quick Public Speaking Practice

3. New vocab roots

4. Roots drawings


Tuesday, 5/22

Goals:

* To practice public speaking

* To practice our revision skills

* To progress on our projects

Tasks:

1. Quick Public Speaking Practice

2. Revision practice / formative assessment

3. Project work time

4. Journal #32


Wednesday, 5/23

Goals:

* To practice public speaking

* To read for focus, fluency, and/or enjoyment

Tasks:

1. Book Preview / Reading Time

2. Reading Records

3. Public Speaking Practice

Thursday, 5/24

Goals:

* To practice public speaking

* To read for fluency and comprehension

Tasks:

1. Journal #33: Pre-reading

2. Article

3. Response

4. Reflection

5. Project Work Time

6. Public Speaking Practice



Friday, 5/25

Goals:

* To practice public speaking

* To progress on our projects

Tasks:

1. Public Speaking Practice 

2. Project Work Time; checking out books

3. Returning work

agendas, May 14-18

Monday, 5/14

Goals:

* To augment our vocabulary

* To write for focus and fluency

Tasks:

1. Journal #26

2. Turn in Greek roots drawings

3. New roots (Latin!)

4. New roots drawings

5. Games

6. Calendar sign-up

Have you turned in your journal?


Tuesday, 5/15

Goals:

* To progress on our projects

* To read for enjoyment

Tasks:

1. Warmup: Journal #27

2. Discussion

3. Project work time

4. Reflection: Journal #28 (return to class at 2:32)



Wednesday, 5/16

Goals:

* To see "real-world" public speaking in action

* To learn why English is so important after high school

* To consider preparing for college

Tasks:

1. Guest presenter from the UW-Tacoma

2. Journal #29


Thursday, 5/17

Goals:

* To practice public speaking

* To work on our projects

Tasks:

1. Journal #30

2. Super-Quick Speech Practice

3. Rubrics 

4. Project work time

Have you turned in your journal?

Friday, 5/18

Goals:

* To practice public speaking

* To check our progress in the class

* To augment our vocabulary

Tasks:

1. Journal #30 (if you haven't finished)

2. Super-Quick Speech Practice

3. Skyward

4. Student Survey

5. Project work time

agendas, May 7-10

Monday, 5/7


Goals:
* To augment our vocabulary
* To consider adaptation

Tasks:
1. New roots
2. Roots drawings
3. As time permits: video

Have you finished your R&J essay + checklist? 


Have you finished your Act III quotes?




Tuesday, 5/8

Goals:
* To understand aspects of Shakespeare's creative process
* To consider the importance of originality in artistry
* To develop ideas for adaptations

Tasks:
1. Journal #25a
2. The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet
3. Journal #25b
4. The Project

Wednesday, 5/9

Goals:

* To consider the importance of originality in artistry

* To develop ideas for adaptations

Tasks:

1. Romeo + Juliet continued

2. Continuing Journal #25b: thoughts / observations about the film

Project planning sheets, Journals 1-25 are due THURSDAY.

Thursday, 5/10

Goals:

* To consider the importance of originality in artistry

* To develop ideas for adaptations

Tasks:

1. Romeo + Juliet continued

2. Finishing Journal #25b: thoughts / observations about the film

3. Discussion / Reflection

4. Turning in journals 1-25

5. Project Sheets due

agendas, April 30 - May 4

Monday, 4/30
Goals:
* To augment our vocabulary


Tasks:
1. New vocab roots!
2. Roots drawings
3. Lab time


Tuesday, 5/1
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text

Tasks:
1. Watching the film
2. Journal #24
3. Discussion


Wednesday, 5/2
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To develop useful questions

Tasks:
1. Small groups: reading Act IV (groups of 4-5)
2. Interrogating the Text
3. Recap / Reflection as time permits



Thursday, 5/3
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To increase comprehension through activiting

Tasks:
1. Small groups: reading Act V out loud

2. Choose your method of interacting with the text to share out

* Interrogating the Text
* Rich Picture
* Timeline
* ?

3. Discussion  / Sharing Out


Friday, 5/4

Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To increase comprehension through game-playing

Tasks:
1. Developing questions for SuperQuiz!
2. SuperQuiz!


Have you finished your R&J essay + checklist?

Have you finished your Act III quotes?

agendas, April 16-20

Monday, 4/16
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To understand choices directors make

Tasks:
1. Previewing the text: reading Act III, scene 1
2. Reader's Theater
3. The film

Have you finished your essay and shared it with me on Google Docs?

Tomorrow: new vocab


Tuesday, 4/17

Goals:
* To augment our vocabulary
* To understand a rich and complicated text


Tasks:
1. New roots!
2. Roots drawings
3. R&J continued; quotes


Have you finished your essay and shared it with me on Google Docs?

Act III: 8 quotes


Wednesday, 4/18
Goals:
* To read for focus and fluency
* To understand a rich and complicated text


Tasks:
0. Quote Sheet Samples
1. Reading / Work Time
2. Journal #21


Thursday, 4/19
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To bring a text to life in performance


Tasks:
0. Brief preassessment for next week's activities
1. Forming small groups
2. Reading Act III: scenes 3-5
3. Summaries on notecards
4. Preparing dramatic presentations (as time permits)

Friday, 4/20
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To bring a text to life in performance

 Tasks:
1. Preparing your skit (15-20 min)
2. Performances
3. Reflection: the Tony Awards (Journal #22)
4. The Shakespeare Challenge (as time permits)

agendas, April 9-13

Monday, 4/9

Goals:
* To augment our vocabulary

Tasks:
1. Journal #20
2. New roots!
3. Roots drawings
4. Roots practice
5. Neologisms


Tuesday, 4/10
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text

Tasks:
1. Watching Act II, scenes 1-2
2. Interactive lecture over same
3. Quote Sheet from Act II (7 needed from this act)


Wednesday, 4/11
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To read for focus and fluency

Tasks:
0. Quotes Quiz (from Act II:1-2)
1. Reading Time
2. Calculating WPM
3. Review


Thursday, 4/12

Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text


Tasks:
1. Small Groups: reading Act II:3-6 aloud

* Ask questions along the way (notecard if you need it)
* Go quickly--if your group doesn't finish Act II, you'll need to finish tonight

2. The Film


Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To demonstrate this understanding in writing


Tasks:
1. Quick recap / Quote Sheets - finishing Act II

2. Writing Assignment, D-12 lab (on Google Docs)

agendas, Mar. 26-30

Monday, 3/26

Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To use "rich picture graphic organizers" to enhance comprehension of R&J

Tasks:
0. Book checkout
1. Intro to the 3-day lesson
2. Intro / review: rich picture graphic organizers and summarizing
3. Group formation
4. Creating organizers
5. Presentations
6. Preparation for tomorrow
7. Journal #17: Reflection


Tuesday, 3/27
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To use "rich picture graphic organizers" to enhance comprehension of R&J

Tasks:
1. Receive instructions
2. Join groups
3. Read Act 1, scenes 2-3
4. Whole class discussion


Wednesday, 3/28
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To use "rich picture graphic organizers" to enhance comprehension of R&J

Tasks:
1. Recap / instructions
2. Join groups
3. Choose jobs
4. Write summary
5. Create a Rich Picture Graphic Organizer
6. Report out
7. Reflection


Thursday, 3/29
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To understand the themes of the play

Tasks:
1. Journal #18
2. Film, Act 1 Scene 4
3. Discussion / Reflection; quotes page
4. Film, Act 1 Scene 5 (as time permits)


Friday 3/30

Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To understand the themes of the play

Tasks:
1. Act 1 recap; finishing quote sheets
2. Journal #19: The Rap Battle / Poetry Slam
3. The Battle / Slam
4. Collecting quote sheets

agendas, March 19-23

Monday, 3/19
Goals:
* To learn new roots
* To appreciate the complexity of English

Tasks:
1. Journal #13: Spelling Bee!
2. New roots
3. ?


Tuesday, 3/20

Goals:
* To understand the intricacies of irony
* To learn the various types of irony

Tasks:
1. Journal #14: notes on Irony
2. Group task: irony skits


Wednesday, 3/21
Goals:
* To read or write for focus and fluency

Tasks:
0. Skits (as needed)
1. Reading and/or Writing Time
2. Journal #15 (which you might have already started for writing time)


Root drawings are due today.

Work expectations:
1. No talking
2. Working on English

agendas, Mar. 12-16

Monday, 3/12
Goals:
* To widen our vocabulary

Tasks:
1. New roots (notes in back of journal)
2. Games
3. Blogging assignment: roots stories


Tuesday, 3/13 [5th period only]

Tasks:
1. Journal #11
2. Public Speaking Practice
3. Computer assignment in E-1 computer lab (using 6 rhetorical devices)


Wednesday, 3/14 [2nd and 6th only]
Goals:
* To learn effective impromptu techniques
* To practice engaging delivery
* To practice speaking fluency

Tasks:
1. Journal #11
2. Prep for the CHS Tour
3. The CHS Tour
4. Reflection discussion


Thursday, 3/15
Goals:
* To demonstrate our initial understanding of irony

Tasks:
1. Journal #12a
2. Twilight Zone: "Time Enough at Last"
3. Journal #12b



Friday, 3/16
Goals:
* To read for focus and fluency
* To show how we've learned various roots

Tasks:
1. Reading Time
2. Reading Records / Calculating WPM
3. Roots Quiz
4. ?

agendas, March 5-9

Monday, 3/5

Goals:
* To learn new Greek roots / prefixes
* To practice dramatic presentation

Tasks:
1. New roots
2. Visual notes
3. Dramatic practice
4. ???


Tuesday, 3/6
Goals:
* To learn new rhetorical devices
* To practice identifying rhetoric in action
* To practice our blogging skills

Tasks:
1. Journal #8
2. New rhetorical devices
3. Lab time


Wednesday, 3/7
Goals:
* To read for focus and enjoyment
* To practice our dramatic presentation skills

Tasks:
1. Reading Time
2. Reading Records
3. Dramatic Reading
4. Journal #9


Thursday, 3/8
Goals:
* To learn effective impromptu techniques
* To practice engaging delivery
* To practice speaking fluency

Tasks:
1. Journal #10a
2. Impromptu Speaking Practice


Friday, 3/9

Tasks:

1. Journal #10b
2. Practice roots quiz (online)
3. Digital Freewrite (on Google Docs)

agendas, Feb. 27-Mar. 1

Monday, 2/27
Goals:
* To discover the power of rhetoric
* To add to our writing toolkit
* To demonstrate our understanding

Tasks:
1. The best speech from last night's Oscars?
2. Three more rhetorical devices
3. Practice: "I'd like to thank..."
4. If time permits: Stump Mr. Anderson, movie edition

Did you finish the persuasive letter--and share it with me?


Tuesday, 2/28
Goals:
* To discover the power of rhetoric
* To add to our writing toolkit
* To demonstrate our understanding

Tasks:
1. More rhetoric in action
2. Roots!
Week 1 list; visual notes


Wednesday, 2/29
Goals:
* To read for focus and fluency

Tasks:
1. Reading Time
2. Calculating WPM
3. Reading Records
4. Journal #5 (for 5th and 6th periods)

Did you finish the persuasive letter--and share it with me?

Do you have the five roots from yesterday?


Thursday, 3/1
Goals:
* To apply new knowledge
* To demonstrate understanding of rhetoric

Tasks:
1. Computer Lab (2nd and 6th)

1. CHS Tour (5th)

agendas, Feb. 21-24

Tuesday, 2/21
Goals:
* To learn about "blank verse"
* To write rhythmically
* To have fun


Tasks:
1. Journal #4A: 5-minute freewrite
2. Journal #4B: turning prose into poetry
3. Computer Lab: publishing a poem

Wednesday: Reading Day
Thursday: Introduction to Rhetoric
Friday: Rhetoric, Part II

"Style is all rhythm. Once you get that you can't use the wrong words." -- Virginia Woolf


Wednesday, 2/22
Reading Day
Journal #5


Thursday, 2/23
Goals:
* To discover the power of rhetoric
* To add to our writing toolkit


Tasks:
1. Video / Journal #6A
2. Discussion
3. Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices
4. Facilitated Practice (Journal #6B)

agendas, Feb. 13-16

Monday, 2/13

Goals:
* To write with a focus on action

Tasks:
1. The Plot Twist Exercise (Journal #1)
2. Reflection


Tuesday, 2/14
Goals:
* To write with a focus on rhythm
* To understand the structure of a sonnet
* To understand iambic pentameter
* To work on our Scottish accents


Tasks:
1. Sonnets
2. Journal #2

Wednesday, 2/15
Goals:
* To read for focus and comprehension
* To write with rhythm


Tasks:
1. Reading Time (30 min)
2. Journal #2 part B
3. Sharing


Thursday, 2/16

Goals:
* To learn another metrical foot: the anapest!
* To write rhythmically
* To have fun


Tasks:
1. The Anapest (Journal #3)
2. A Terrifying Glimpse into the Mind of a Child: "It's a Good Life," from The Twilight Zone

agendas, Feb. 6-10

Monday, 2/6
Goals:
* To provide information about our vocab knowledge
* To understand the role of pop culture in our lives
* To discuss the nature of "generation gaps"

Tasks:
1. Brief vocabulary pre-assessment
2. The Pop Culture Challenge
3. Discussion / Reflection

4. Have you turned in your journal?


Tomorrow: work / reading day, + lit circles!


Tuesday, 2/7
Goals:
* To read for focus and comprehension
* To prepare for the final


Tasks:
1. Reading time / work time
2. Literature Circles (the last of the semester!)
3. Final Lit Circle reflection


Tomorrow: the Final!


Wednesday, 2/8
2nd period final

Friday, 2/10
5th and 6th period finals

agendas, Jan. 30-Feb. 3

Monday, 1/30
Goals:
* To add to / spruce up our literary toolkit
* To more deeply understand literature

Tasks:
1. What We Talk About When We Talk About Literature
2. Journal #51


Tuesday, 1/31
Goals:
* To have productive discussions
* To share our learning with the class

Tasks:
1. Brief practice quiz
2. Preparation
3. Literature Circles
4. Sharing Time


Wednesday, 2/3
Goals:
* To read for fluency and comprehension

Tasks:
1. Reading Time
2. Reading Records
3. Journal #53


Thursday, 2/2
Goals:
* To share our learning as a class
* To improve as writers

Tasks:
1. Brief Group Meetings
2. Presentations
3. Journal #54



Friday, 2/3
Goals:
* To have good discussions about literature
* To understand our books more in-depth

Tasks:
1. Preparing Tasks (working quietly and independently)
2. Literature Circles
3. Journal #55 - reflections
4. Journals turned in!

agendas, Jan. 23-27

Monday, 1/23
Goals:
* To review material in an engaging way
* To practice working in groups

Tasks:
1. Journal #48: Truth or Tall Tale?
2. Sharing stories


Tuesday, 1/24
Goals:
* To dive into our books

Tasks:
1. Book Checkout
2. Reading Time (in our Literature Circle novels)
3. WPM / Reading Records
4. Journal #49
5. Updates: finals, thoughts from Journal #47, etc.


Wednesday, 1/25
Goals:
* To have successful group discussions

Tasks:
1. Prep for discussions / task list
2. Literature Circles!
3. Reflection: Journal #50


Thursday, 1/26
Goals:
* To connect themes to the real world
* To practice blogging skills (linking, blockquoting)

Tasks:
1. Reading schedule check-in
2. Task preview
3. Lab time (blogging)



Friday, 1/27
Goals:
* To make personal connections to literature
* To learn from others
* To have effective discussions

Tasks:
1. Individual task preparation
2. Literature Circles
3. Exit Slip

agendas, Jan. 9-13

Monday, 1/9
Goals:
* To understand O Brother Where Art Thou
* To understand theme

Tasks:
1. Finishing the film
2. Discussion
3. Theme: what it is, and isn't
4. Journal #43
5. Part II


Tuesday, 1/10
Goals:
* To understand theme
* To understand the stages of the reading process
* To learn from others

Tasks:
1. Viewing a short film on aging. / discussion
2. The Reading Process / Journal #44
3. Previewing Texts
4. Lab Time


Wednesday, 1/11

Goals:
* To practice the stages of the reading process
* To read for focus and fluency

Tasks:
1. Reading Time
2. Reading Records
3. Calculating WPM
4. Journal #45

Stump Mr. Anderson (as time permits!)


Thursday, 1/12
Goals:
* To practice discussion / thoughtful questions / perspective-taking
* To prepare for tomorrow's activity

Tasks:
1. Journal #46a: prepare for discussion
2. Expert Panel Discussion
3. Journal #46b: reflection
4. Preparing for tomorrow's activity



Friday, 1/13
Goals:
* To review material in an engaging way
* To practice working in groups

Tasks:
1. Forming teams
2. Creating questions
3. SUPERQUIZ!
4. Journal #47