English 10 Honors--5/8/2012

Jump Off

--Take out your vocabulary book and open to page 91.  Look through the word list and star any words that you think you know already.

S. the C.

--agenda/rationale/HW

Instruction -- Vocabulary Unit #8

--go over word list and and whimsical words

--complete "Choosing the Right Word"--when finished, if others are still working, work on some of the other exercises

--go over "Choosing the Right Word"

--for HW, familiarize yourself with the whimsical words and begin preparing for the quiz (on Monday of next week)

Transition -- pick up an index card, the tip sheet, and the sheet entitled "Close Reading/Explication Practice" from the front table

Close Reading Activity -- Macbeth's Soliloquy--Act II, Scene i
--take a look through the tip sheet, and then begin explicating Macbeth's soliloquy
--share out useful tips
--continue independently explicating Macbeth's soliloquy
--collect index cards (key note/understanding from explication)
--whole-class explication of soliloquy on front board

Film -- Roman Polanski's Macbeth
--continue (finish?) mindfully viewing the film
*goals while viewing (notes for future thematic writing assignment)
*goals outside of class (master the plot, characters, themes, etc.--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time)

Closure -- Back Tracks

HW 
--begin preparing for Unit #8 vocabulary quiz (Monday of next week)
--work on mastering William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time

Senior English--5/7/2012 & 5/8/2012

Jump Off -- Open up your vocabulary book to pg. 91.  We will begin class today by going over the word list.  As we read through, you should be considering any tips/tricks for sharing.  Don't forget about our class competition for the quiz on Friday/Monday!

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, review sheet for end-of-play assessment

Transition -- study guide up (optional)

Film -- Act V, scene ii (The End!) of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet
--finish mindfully viewing the film as preparation for end-of-play assessment
*follow along in the text itself
*take notes (e.g., take note of confusing aspects to "check on" with study aids outside of class; look for significant passages; what else?!)
*respond to study guide questions/prompts
*evaluate how the film version interprets Shakespeare's source text

Transition -- pick up a theme examples packet from the front table

Activity -- Culminating Assignment--Part 2 (So what?!)
--share literature goal for theme (Common Core)
--consideration of Essential Question (What makes a work of literature a "timeless classic"?)--link to task
--how does one create a theme statement?--MODEL
--read through theme examples (great review for the upcoming exam!) and develop a theme statement
--form groups by theme--share/compare/create a theme statement to share
--share out

Closure -- Stump the Chump (if time)

HW
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK AGAIN NEXT CLASS--we will do something called "personal connection review"
--Finish mastering William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet/use review sheet to prepare for the end-of-play assessment (next class)

English 10 Honors--5/4/2012

Jump Off
--Pick up the Act II study guide for the play if you are interested.

S. the C.
--agenda/rationale/HW
*goals while viewing (notes for future thematic writing assignment)
*goals outside of class (master the plot, characters, themes, etc.--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time)

Film -- Roman Polanski's Macbeth
--continue mindfully viewing the film
--stop and briefly discuss along the way

Closure -- Back Tracks

HW
--work on mastering William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK NEXT CLASS

English 10 Honors--5/2/2012

Jump Off
--Pick up both the notes page and a copy of The Tragedy of Macbeth from the front table.  Come up with a list of "what to look for"/preview the text.

S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--share "Shakespeare's Language" slide
--goals while viewing (notes for future thematic writing assignment)--J.O./notes page/course literature goals
--goals outside of class (master the plot, characters, themes, etc.--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time)

Transition -- pick up a copy of the study guide from the front table

Film -- Roman Polanski's Macbeth
--share slide with information about the film
--mindfully view the film

Discussion -- Roman Polanski's Macbeth
--talk it out!

HW Time


HW
--work on mastering William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time

Senior English--5/3/2012 & 5/4/2012

Jump Off
--Come up to the front table and take your "Study Buddy" questions back from Mr. Martin.  You have the first ten minutes of class to continue responding to questions--feel free to use any of the available aids!

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, activity continuation directions

Activity -- Act V, scene i "Study Buddy"--Achieving Mastery (cont.)
--view Act V, scene i of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet--respond to questions and/or add to responses
--find a "study buddy"--report pairings to Mr. Martin
--engage in partner discussions--what could/should this "look like"?
--turn in one packet per partnership for scoring

Transition -- packets in/study guide up (optional)

Film -- Act VI, scene ii (The End!) of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet
--finish mindfully viewing the film as preparation for end-of-play assessment
*follow along in the text itself
*take notes (e.g., take note of confusing aspects to "check on" with study aids outside of class; look for significant passages; what else?!)
*respond to study guide questions/prompts
*evaluate how the film version interprets Shakespeare's source text

Closure -- Wrap-up Discussion (if time)




HW
--ACE classes--Culminating Assignment--Part 1 is due by the end of the day tomorrow (Friday, May 4th)!
--BDF classes--Culminating Assignment--Part 1 is due by the end of the day today (Friday, May 4th)!
--Work on mastering William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet--the end-of-play assessment will take place next week
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK NEXT CLASS

Senior English--5/1/2012 & 5/2/2012

Jump Off
--Pick up a copy of the "Study Buddy" questions from the front table.  Spend the first five minutes or so of class reading through the questions in order to align your mind with what to look for during today's activity.

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

Activity -- Act V, scene i "Study Buddy"--Achieving Mastery
--read the play from the Folger text/respond to questions (10 mins.)
--Transition -- pick up the manga edition
--continue reading--respond to questions and/or add to responses (10 mins.)
--Transition -- pick up first side-by-side text
--continue reading--respond to questions and/or add to responses (10 mins.)
--Transition -- pick up second side-by-side text
--continue reading--respond to questions and/or add to responses (10 mins.)
--Transition -- pick up Barron's Book Notes
--continue reading--finish responding to questions and/or adding to responses (10 mins.)

Transition -- turn in packets--Mr. Martin will hang on to them until next class

HW Time -- Culminating Assignment--Part 1
--gather examples as per the directions sheet--examples are due to Mr. Martin via e-mail by Friday, May 4th--the sooner the better!
--assignment clarification provided by Mr. Martin (if necessary)

--STUDENTS WHO WERE ABSENT LAST CLASS MUST MAKE UP THE ASSESSMENT AS PER POLICY, COMPLETE THE FINAL SELF-EVALUATION OF THE COURSE, AND PICK UP THE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT.

 HW
--Culminating Assignment--Part 1 is due to Mr. Martin via e-mail by Friday, May 4th--the sooner the better!
--begin preparing for the final exam for The Tragedy of Hamlet, as the exam is on the horizon!

English 10 Honors--4/30/2012

Jump Off
--Clear your desk of all but a writing utensil and some lined paper.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, assessment directions

Assessment -- The Count of Monte Cristo
--carefully complete the assessment
--when finished:
*place assessment on front table
*begin vocabulary list familiarization process/complete exercises

Brain Break -- ?????????

HW
--the Unit #8 vocabulary quiz will take place on Friday