English 10 Honors--4/17/2012

Jump Off
--Take out your vocabulary book and open to page 84.  Look through the word list and star any words that you think you know already.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW

Instruction -- Vocabulary Unit #7

--go over word list and whimsical words

--complete Synonyms/Antonym--when finished, if others are still working, work on some of the other exercises

--go over Syn./Ant.
--for HW, familiarize yourself with the whimsical words and begin preparing for the quiz (on Monday of next week)

Transition -- vocabulary books away, character posters out, form a circle

Review Activity -- Character Web
--put posters in groups on the floor in the middle of the desk circle based on obvious relationships (e.g., Edmond Dantes with Louis Dantes)--adhere to floor with masking tape
--describe goal of the activity (make connections between characters, discuss character motive [where applicable], practice using the text for support, and discuss plot, theme, etc. [where appropriate])
--partner work time--brainstorm potential connections, and find pages in text in order to share direct quotations as support (Post-It pages)
--draw a card--one partner makes a connection with text support while the other strings the web--MR. MARTIN WILL ALWAYS STAY ONE CARD AHEAD, AS THE NEXT PARTNERSHIP'S CONNECTION IS CONTINGENT UPON WHERE THE YARN ENDS UP 
--move in this manner until we complete the circle--is this even possible?!?!

Transition 
--Take a picture, and then clean up the [meaningful] mess!
--Pick up the piece of literary criticism from the front table.

Close Reading Activity -- “Death, Resurrection, and Fall in Dumas’ Comte de Monte-Cristo”

--discussion based on the following questions: What is close reading? AND What is literary criticism?

--engage in independent close reading of the piece of literary criticism--we will discuss this in the future!

HW

--bring vocabulary book next class--quiz will take place on Monday of next week

--the assessment for The Count of Monte Cristo is on the horizon--begin preparing--how?!
--finish close reading of literary criticism

Senior English--4/16/2012 & 4/17/2012

Jump Off
--Pick up the vocabulary study strategy sheet from the front table.  Read the directions quietly to yourself.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, clarify study strategy directions

Instruction -- Vocabulary Unit #7
--independent work time as per directions
--go over word list--share tips/tricks for use in next portion of the agenda and while studying

Transition -- pick up the sheet entitled "Fill-in-the-Blank Review/Instruction" from the front table

Review/Application Activity -- Hamlet Act III/Vocabulary Unit #7
--read directions together/share rationale
--independent work time as per directions
--go over by re-reading the summaries--students offer up words for blanks (3-for-3? Pick next person?)

Transition -- put previous sheet(s) in binder, clear desk of all but a writing utensil, move around at desk while music plays (brief break)

Assessment -- Hamlet Mid-Play
--Mr. Martin goes over directions before handing out assessment
--assessment handed out
--15 minute block of work time--STOP!
--rest of class to finish remainder of assessment

HW
--bring the following to class next time:
*100 Goals List
*vocabulary book
*Hamlet book

English 10 Honors--4/4/2012

HOOKED ON BOOKS!

Continue reading or whole-class Apples to Apples?

HW
--while FINISHING THE NOVEL, finish up character posters and complete Post-Its (focus especially on flagging seemingly important passages and tracking themes)--we will wrap up the novel/unit upon your return from Spring Break!

Senior English--4/4/2012

Block 1

HOOKED ON BOOKS!

Continue reading or other work?

HW
--Enjoy Spring Break!
--Master Act III of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet--be prepared at any time for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding regarding unit elements
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK NEXT CLASS

Block 2

Jump Off 
--Take out your passage from last class (small piece of paper--from Act III of The Tragedy of Hamlet). 

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, reminder of directions for passage work (consider what is being said [explicate], the context in which the passage exists, and why the passage is significant)

Film -- Finish Viewing Act III of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet 
--following the film, take a few more minutes to finish up passage work as preparation for discussion

Discussion -- The Tragedy of Hamlet Act III
--student-generated topics (Post-Its, notes, study guides, etc.), significant passages, evaluation of Branagh's film, etc.
Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion via the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"

Closure -- Key Learning

HOOKED ON BOOKS!

HW
--Enjoy Spring Break!
--Master Act III of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet--be prepared at any time for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding regarding unit elements
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK NEXT CLASS

Senior English--4/3/2012

Blocks 1 & 3

HOOKED ON BOOKS!


Transition/S. the C.
--agenda/rationale/HW, directions for viewing the film
--Pick up passages from the front table if you are interested.
 
Film -- Act III of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet
--continue mindfully viewing the film until the end of Act III as preparation for assessment--PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DUE TO SPRING BREAK/THE HOOKED ON BOOKS SCHEDULE, WE WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING ACT III TOGETHER:
*take notes
*respond to study guides questions/prompts
*work with significant passages--consider what is being said (explicate), the context in which the passages exist, and why the passages are significant
*evaluate how the film version interprets Shakespeare's source text

HW
--Enjoy Spring Break!
--Master Act III of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet--be prepared at any time for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding regarding unit elements
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK NEXT CLASS

English 10 Honors--4/2/2012

Jump Off
--Turn in your rewritten quiz response (if you completed the assignment).
--Pick a page range Post-It from the cup on the front table.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, share literature-specific goals (have in mind during discussion today), directions for activity preparation (model with Faria passage)

Discussion Activity -- Significant Passage "Speed Dating"
--prepare for activity by finding a passage and responding to three prompts for passage
--give directions for the remainder of activity
--engage in "speed dating" process

Transition -- re-row desks, plan for the future, wrap up/continue discussion

HW time

HW
--while reading pgs. 385-437, work on character posters (if any of your characters "show up" in this section of the reading) and complete Post-Its (focus especially on flagging seemingly important passages and tracking themes)
--bring your Hooked on Books book next class--it doesn't have to be TCoMC!

Senior English--4/2/2012

Block 1

Jump Off -- Please see Mr. Martin at the front table.  He will hand you a small piece of paper on which you will find a significant passage from Act III of The Tragedy of Hamlet.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, directions for viewing the film

Film -- Act III of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet
--continue mindfully viewing the film until the end of Act III as preparation for discussion:
*take notes/develop questions
*respond to study guides questions/prompts
*work with significant passage--consider what is being said (explicate), the context in which the passage exists, and why the passage is significant
*evaluate how the film version interprets Shakespeare's source text
 
Transition -- finalize discussion preparation, form a circle

Discussion -- The Tragedy of Hamlet Act III
--student-generated topics (Post-Its, notes, study guides, etc.), significant passages, evaluation of Branagh's film, etc.
Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion via the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"

Closure -- Key Learning (if time)

HW
--bring your Hooked on Books book next time!

Block 2

HOOKED ON BOOKS!


Transition/S. the C.
--Please see Mr. Martin at the front table.  He will hand you a small piece of paper on which you will find a significant passage from Act III of The Tragedy of Hamlet.
--agenda/rationale/HW, directions for viewing the film
 
Film -- Act III of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet
--continue mindfully viewing the film until the end of Act III as preparation for discussion:
*take notes/develop questions
*respond to study guides questions/prompts
*work with significant passage--consider what is being said (explicate), the context in which the passage exists, and why the passage is significant
*evaluate how the film version interprets Shakespeare's source text

Closure -- Jot down a question and/or comment for discussion next class.

HW
--bring your Hooked on Books book next time!