English 9--2/14/2014

Jump Off
--Pick up a sheet of paper from Mr. Martin at the front table.  Using either your explicated copy of "Siren Song" or "Penelope," respond quietly and independently to the contents of your sheet of paper.  Be prepared to share your work with the rest of the class later on in the block.

S. the C.
--clarification questions answered
--agenda/HW

Jigsaw Activity -- "Siren Song" and "Penelope"
--quiet and independent work time--continue responding fully to the contents of your sheet of paper pertaining to either "Siren Song" or "Penelope"
--Transition--form small groups by like number (consult the number located on your sheet of paper)
--small group work time:

• discuss notes, answers, etc. to assigned questions--constantly refer back to the text during discussion
• determine how to best share your group's answers, points, conclusions, etc. with the rest of the class (e.g., Will you project the text up on the SmartBoard so that you can mark it up?  Who within your group is responsible for sharing what?)

--whole-class share-out in numerical order--Mr. Martin encourages a "deeper dig," plays devil's advocate, pushes the link between literary techniques and theme development, etc.
*STUDENTS IN "AUDIENCE" CONTINUE MARKING UP POEMS AND TAKE NOTES ON THE BACK OF THE POEM SHEETS--THESE NOTES CAN BE USED DURING THE ASSESSMENT OCCURRING LATER IN THE CLASS BLOCK*

Transition -- pick up a copy of the assessment from the front table

Assessment -- “Siren Song” and "Penelope" Standards-based Multiple Choice and Short Answer

--Mr. Martin models purposeful annotation of questions themselves for the first multiple choice question and then adds to his already-explicated poem copy accordingly with a newly-defined purpose (explication vs. purposeful reading)--answer arrived at for question
--students engage in a similar process quietly and independently
--students with related S.M.A.R.T. Goals: How can you benefit from/use this experience/data?
--Closure--go over multiple choice questions

HW

--Study your poem explications and notes from today's class and your theme notes page prior to next class.  (It makes the most sense to review a little bit at a time over the course of break.)  When we return, you will individually explicate the final poem of the unit and answer similar questions to those you answered at the end of class today as part of the Odyssey Unit Exam.
--Review the rules and tips/tricks for FANBOYS, WUBAIS, and the possessive apostrophe prior to next class as well.  The grammar hammer will be showing its face again soon!
--ENJOY FEBRUARY BREAK--WHAT A GIFT!