Tuesday, September 24, 2013

English 10 Honors--9/27/2013

BLOCK 2

Jump Off
--Pick up a BINGO board and a highlighter from the front table.  Then, wait for Mr. Martin to give further directions.

S. the C.
--agenda/rationale/HW
--directions given for how to fill in BINGO boards (unit word + "helper" word)--MR. MARTIN MODELS
--directions given for writing five sentences on the back of your BINGO board (you may NOT just use the sentences from the book)--MR. MARTIN MODELS/TALKS STRATEGY
--fill in BINGO boards/write sentences quietly and independently--feel free to check your vocabulary homework using the "Teacher's Edition" located on the front table!

Review -- Vocabulary Unit #1 BINGO
--independent work time--finish writing five sentences
--share "how to win"  boards
--share information about “board validation” (at podium, share words, basic definitions, and a sample sentence)
--play 5ish games (depending on time)--+1 bonus to winners
--Looking Ahead: talk about format of upcoming vocabulary assessment
--For HW, finish preparing for the Unit #1 vocabulary assessment, which will take place at the beginning of next class.  Good luck!

Transition
--recycle or FILE AWAY your BINGO board

HOOKED ON THE ALCHEMIST

HW
--The Unit #1 vocabulary assessment will take place at the beginning of next class. Continue preparing! (What study strategies have brought you success in the past?)
--Read up to pg. 133 of The Alchemist by the beginning of next class--demonstrate your best skill level in reading purposefully via the Post-it Note strategy (or?), and expect both to discuss your ideas and for Mr. Martin to collect your work next class--reading assessment next class as well?
--The following is a list of terms we should learn/apply in our dealings with The Alchemist (beyond the typical [setting, symbol, theme, etc.]): dilemma, fable, foil, genre, interior monologue, leitmotif, magical realism, monomyth (hero's journey), myth, and quest--what is your plan of action for learning/applying these terms?

BLOCK 4

NO CLASS--PEP ASSEMBLY

HW
--SEE ABOVE