Jump Off -- If you have either a study guide with written-in responses or handwritten notes for Act IV, you may take it/them out as an aid for the assessment that will take place during the first portion of today's class! I am not opposed to engaging in some last-minute discussion.
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, share the directions from the assessment
Assessment -- The Tragedy of Hamlet Act IV
--carefully complete the quiz and place it on the front table when finished
Self-Evaluation -- In-Progress Course Average/Quarter 4
--mindfully complete the self-evaluation and mentally plan for the remainder of the quarter
*Mr. Martin will be around with some of your earlier evaluations--did you commit?
Brain Break -- ??????
--if necessary/if time
Transition -- pick up the sheet from the front table
HW Time -- The Tragedy of Hamlet Culminating Assignment--Part 1
--read through the assignment sheet together--clarification provided (if necessary)
--count off for act numbers/assign themes
--work time
*Mr. Martin will come around to jot down acts/themes on a chart in order to keep track of each student's responsibility.
HW
--Culminating Assignment--Part 1 is due to Mr. Martin via e-mail by Friday, May 4th--the sooner the better!
--BRING YOUR THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET BOOK NEXT CLASS
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
English 10 Honors--4/26/2012
Jump Off -- Form a circle and take out materials for discussion (literary criticism article/novel and notes).
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale" reminder
Discussion -- “Death, Resurrection, and Fall in Dumas’ Comte de Monte-Cristo”/End of Novel
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale" reminder
Discussion -- “Death, Resurrection, and Fall in Dumas’ Comte de Monte-Cristo”/End of Novel
--continue discussing article paragraph-by-paragraph (30 mins. max.)
--Brain Break -- The Shoe Game/Vocab. Quizzes Back
--re-visit English 10 literature goals--point out novel themes written up on the board
--wrap up the novel
--if time still remains, we will consider the intertextuality that exists between the novel and Stephen King's Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (enrichment)
--Brain Break -- The Shoe Game/Vocab. Quizzes Back
--re-visit English 10 literature goals--point out novel themes written up on the board
--wrap up the novel
--if time still remains, we will consider the intertextuality that exists between the novel and Stephen King's Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (enrichment)
HW
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK WITH YOU NEXT CLASS
Friday, April 20, 2012
Senior English -- 4/25/2012 & 4/26/2012
Jump Off -- Those of you who like using a study guide, pick up a copy from the front table. Otherwise, open up your notebook/take out a sheet of paper. We will kick off class today with a viewing and discussion of Act IV, scene i (revisiting the activity from last class).
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW
Film/Discussion -- Act VI, scene i of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet......and Beyond!
--finish our interpretation (run this by each individual class--1 ACE did first three lines--must continue building an interpretation; 3 ACE/1 BDF/2 BDF still building an interpretation)/act out?!?!
--view scene i, then engage in conversation as follows:
*analyze our interpretation and Branagh's interpretation of Act IV, scene i, evaluating how each version interprets the source text
--finish viewing the film, responding to study guide prompts/questions and/or jotting down notes as preparation for discussion (Mr. Martin will be using the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"--an overall discussion score will be given for all students at the end of Qtr. 4)
--engage in discussion
Transition -- re-row desks
Closure -- Making Predictions
--How do you think Act V will "play out"? Support your predictions with specifics from the text.
HW
--master Act IV prior to next class--"do what you need to do", and be prepared at any time for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding regarding unit elements
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW
Film/Discussion -- Act VI, scene i of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet......and Beyond!
--finish our interpretation (run this by each individual class--1 ACE did first three lines--must continue building an interpretation; 3 ACE/1 BDF/2 BDF still building an interpretation)/act out?!?!
--view scene i, then engage in conversation as follows:
*analyze our interpretation and Branagh's interpretation of Act IV, scene i, evaluating how each version interprets the source text
--finish viewing the film, responding to study guide prompts/questions and/or jotting down notes as preparation for discussion (Mr. Martin will be using the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"--an overall discussion score will be given for all students at the end of Qtr. 4)
--engage in discussion
Transition -- re-row desks
Closure -- Making Predictions
--How do you think Act V will "play out"? Support your predictions with specifics from the text.
HW
--master Act IV prior to next class--"do what you need to do", and be prepared at any time for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding regarding unit elements
Thursday, April 19, 2012
English 10 Honors--4/24/2012
Jump Off -- Please pick up the Unit #7 vocabulary quiz from the front table and complete it--good luck!
*When you finish, take out “Death, Resurrection, and Fall in Dumas’ Comte de Monte Cristo”. Closely re-read the paragraph(s) that correspond(s) with the number(s) written on the Post-It stuck to your desk. (For example, if your Post-It says “2 &3”, mindfully re-read the second and third paragraphs of the piece of literary criticism, underlining/annotating/etc.)
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, trade and grade
Transition -- quizzes in/form a circle
*When you finish, take out “Death, Resurrection, and Fall in Dumas’ Comte de Monte Cristo”. Closely re-read the paragraph(s) that correspond(s) with the number(s) written on the Post-It stuck to your desk. (For example, if your Post-It says “2 &3”, mindfully re-read the second and third paragraphs of the piece of literary criticism, underlining/annotating/etc.)
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, trade and grade
Transition -- quizzes in/form a circle
Discussion -- “Death, Resurrection, and Fall in Dumas’ Comte de Monte-Cristo”/End of Novel
--finish closely re-reading as per divvied up paragraphs
--go through article paragraph-by-paragraph--discuss
--re-visit English 10 literature goals--post novel themes up on the board
--continue discussing--wrap up the novel (Mr. Martin will be using the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"--an overall discussion score will be given for all students at the end of Qtr. 4)
--if time still remains, we will consider the intertextuality that exists between the novel and Stephen King's Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (enrichment)
--re-visit English 10 literature goals--post novel themes up on the board
--continue discussing--wrap up the novel (Mr. Martin will be using the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"--an overall discussion score will be given for all students at the end of Qtr. 4)
--if time still remains, we will consider the intertextuality that exists between the novel and Stephen King's Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (enrichment)
HW
--the assessment for The Count of Monte Cristo is on the horizon--continue preparing--how?!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
English 10 Honors--4/19/2012
Jump Off -- Pick up an index card from the front table and write your name at the top of the lined side.
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW
Review Activity -- Vocabulary Unit #7 (Online/Paper Wads)
--go through online review game (reminding students that the site even exists!), writing answers on index card
--a little dodgeball......you'll see! (definitions, sentences)
Transition -- 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
--remind students of 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 (cont.)--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!
Discussion -- “Death, Resurrection, and Fall in Dumas’ Comte de Monte-Cristo”/End of Novel
HW
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW
Review Activity -- Vocabulary Unit #7 (Online/Paper Wads)
--go through online review game (reminding students that the site even exists!), writing answers on index card
--a little dodgeball......you'll see! (definitions, sentences)
Transition -- 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
--remind students of 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 (cont.)--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!
Discussion -- “Death, Resurrection, and Fall in Dumas’ Comte de Monte-Cristo”/End of Novel
--re-read--divvy up paragraphs
--go through article paragraph-by-paragraph
--Etc.
--Etc.
HW
--prepare for vocabulary quiz (next class)
--the assessment for The Count of Monte Cristo is on the horizon--continue preparing--how?!
Senior English--4/20/2012 & 4/24/2012
Jump Off -- please pick up the Unit #7 vocabulary quiz from the front table and complete it--good luck!
*When finished with the quiz, get a "leg up" on the "Staging the Scene" portion of today's agenda. Mr. Martin will come around with the sheet that you will need.
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, trade and grade, begin (or continue) working on "Staging the Scene" (directions clarified)
Activity -- Hamlet Act IV, scene i--Staging the Scene
--complete activity as per directions on slides
--Transition -- study guide up, notebooks out
--The Room 100 Theatre Presents...
--view Branagh's Act IV, scene i--stop and discuss different interpretations
Brain Break -- 100 Goals Celebration
--draw five cards--read/share
--encourage other students to share as well!
Film -- Hamlet Act IV
--continue viewing the film until the end of class
HW
--can you "go after" any other goals from your 100 Goals List?
--we will finish viewing Act IV of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet next time, and then the expectation is mastery--"do what you need to do", and be prepared at any time for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding regarding unit elements
*When finished with the quiz, get a "leg up" on the "Staging the Scene" portion of today's agenda. Mr. Martin will come around with the sheet that you will need.
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, trade and grade, begin (or continue) working on "Staging the Scene" (directions clarified)
Activity -- Hamlet Act IV, scene i--Staging the Scene
--complete activity as per directions on slides
--Transition -- study guide up, notebooks out
--The Room 100 Theatre Presents...
--view Branagh's Act IV, scene i--stop and discuss different interpretations
Brain Break -- 100 Goals Celebration
--draw five cards--read/share
--encourage other students to share as well!
Film -- Hamlet Act IV
--continue viewing the film until the end of class
HW
--can you "go after" any other goals from your 100 Goals List?
--we will finish viewing Act IV of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet next time, and then the expectation is mastery--"do what you need to do", and be prepared at any time for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding regarding unit elements
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Senior English--4/18/2012 & 4/19/2012
Jump Off
--Open your vocabulary book to page 87. Quietly and independently complete the "Completing the Sentence" exercise. If you finish and others are still working, go ahead a complete the "Choosing the Right Word" and "Vocabulary in Context" exercises.
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, go over exercise/read "Vocabulary in Context", share Quarter 4 analogy as a bridge to Activity #1
Activity #1 -- 100 Goals/SMART Goals
--share anecdote about happiness while at home on leave--link to purpose of 100 Goals Activity/maintenance of blog
--how does one achieve nebulous goals?
--share the SMART acronym--model use with 100 Goals List goals (my list...a student's list)
--Transition -- pick up an index card from the front table
--directions given (pick a goal, turn "SMART", fill in index card as per example on board [from earlier in class], turn in)
--pick a few to share out
--for HW, work toward or complete SMART goal--we will "celebrate" next class!
Activity #2 -- Hamlet Act IV, scene i--Staging the Scene
--complete activity as per directions on slides
--Transition -- study guide up, notebooks out
--The Room 100 Theatre Presents...
--view Branagh's Act IV, scene i--stop and discuss different interpretations
Film -- Hamlet Act IV
--continue viewing the film until the end of class
HW
--prepare for vocabulary quiz (don't forget about our tips/tricks!), which will take place next class--Mr. Martin will be rewarding the class with the highest class average following the completion and scoring of this quiz
--work toward or complete SMART goal--we will "celebrate" next class!
--Open your vocabulary book to page 87. Quietly and independently complete the "Completing the Sentence" exercise. If you finish and others are still working, go ahead a complete the "Choosing the Right Word" and "Vocabulary in Context" exercises.
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, go over exercise/read "Vocabulary in Context", share Quarter 4 analogy as a bridge to Activity #1
Activity #1 -- 100 Goals/SMART Goals
--share anecdote about happiness while at home on leave--link to purpose of 100 Goals Activity/maintenance of blog
--how does one achieve nebulous goals?
--share the SMART acronym--model use with 100 Goals List goals (my list...a student's list)
--Transition -- pick up an index card from the front table
--directions given (pick a goal, turn "SMART", fill in index card as per example on board [from earlier in class], turn in)
--pick a few to share out
--for HW, work toward or complete SMART goal--we will "celebrate" next class!
Activity #2 -- Hamlet Act IV, scene i--Staging the Scene
--complete activity as per directions on slides
--Transition -- study guide up, notebooks out
--The Room 100 Theatre Presents...
--view Branagh's Act IV, scene i--stop and discuss different interpretations
Film -- Hamlet Act IV
--continue viewing the film until the end of class
HW
--prepare for vocabulary quiz (don't forget about our tips/tricks!), which will take place next class--Mr. Martin will be rewarding the class with the highest class average following the completion and scoring of this quiz
--work toward or complete SMART goal--we will "celebrate" next class!
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