English 10 Honors--6/6/2012

Jump Off

—Take out your research guide (three-page packet from last class), and open up to the second page.  We will work through this page together at the start of class by revisiting out last writing assignment.  (By the way, you will get your essays back on Friday!)

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, inform students about Obligation Forms/overdue library books

Mini-Lesson – The Works Cited Page

—Pose this question: What is the rationale behind this research guide?

—complete the second page together—use list of book-related information on the front board/copies of The Count of Monte Cristo/The Tragedy of Macbeth

—When finished, put the guide away—we will finish the guide in our next class block.

Flexible Work Block – Final Assessment Work Time AND/OR Life of Pi Discussion AND/OR DEAR

—work block as per three options

—Mr. Martin will be calling students over to check in regarding final assessments

Looking Ahead – Final Class—Refreshments Sign-up

HW

—Continue working on the final assessment—presentations will take place in class during our final class block (6/12)

—Finish Life of Pi by our final class block (6/12)—take notes for discussion as per your critical perspective

Senior English--6/5/2012 & 6/6/2012

Jump Off

—Pick up the sheet entitled "Personal Connection Review—Unit #10" from the front table.  Complete the sheet quietly and independently.  We will go over these in a little bit as review via a drawing of cards.

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, take care of Scantrons, go through lists of missing books/hand out missing library book slips

Review – Unit #10 Vocabulary

—go over some of the Unit #10 vocabulary words by drawing cards and sharing out
 

Presentations – The Kite Runner Mini-Research
—delivery of presentations by students who were absent/unprepared

Transition – pick up the sheet pertaining to the film version of The Kite Runner from the front table

Film – Marc Forster’s The Kite Runner

—take a look through sheet/briefly discuss

—view the film/consider items on the sheet

Closure – Discuss the Film/Novel
—Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion contributions

HW

—The Unit #10 vocabulary quiz will take place next class—don't forget about our class competition!

—Continue preparing for the final exam—the end of the school year will sneak up on you!  Next class, Mr. Martin will spend about 10 minutes answering specific questions garnered from your work with the review sheet, so come prepared! 
—Finish The Kite Runner—a brief novel exam will take place next class!

English 10 Honors--6/4/2012

Jump Off

—Pick up the possessive apostrophe quiz from the front table.  Complete the quiz quietly and independently.  Good luck!

—When finished with the quiz, take out your vocabulary book and open it to page 117.  Look through the Unit #10 word list and star any words that you think you know already.

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, trade and grade quizzes, go over word list

Transition – pick up the research guide from the front table

Mini-Lesson – MLA Format

—share rationale behind research guide

—complete the first page together

—When finished, put the guide away—we will re-visit the guide in our next two class blocks.

Flexible Work Block – Final Assessment Work Time OR Life of Pi up to Page 279 Discussion OR DEAR

—talk about presentations of final assessments on 6/12—address time issue/brainstorm solutions

—briefly revisit discussion preparation work of last class—worth addressing questions written on front board

—work block as per three options

—Mr. Martin will be calling students over to check in regarding final assessments

HW

—Continue working on the final assessment—presentations will take place in class on 6/12

—Prepare for the Unit #10 vocabulary quiz (Friday, 6/8)—we will not be reviewing in class next time

—Finish Life of Pi by Tuesday, 6/12—take notes for discussion as per your critical perspective

Senior English--6/1/2012 & 6/4/2012

Jump Off

—Open up your vocabulary book to pg. 117.  We will begin class today by going over the word list (our final unit of the school year!).  As we read through, you should be considering any tips/tricks for sharing.  Don't forget about our class competition for the quiz on Thursday/Friday!

—If you have not handed in your mini-research paper/if you did not present last class, YOU MUST SEE ME before the end of the day today.

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, review sheet handed out/gone over

Transition – pick up the sheet entitled “The Three Questions” from the front table—read the directions and respond accordingly.

Activity – The Three Questions

—share responses

—move desks—sit on floor for “story time”!

—read the back of the sheet

—read-aloud of The Three Questions—students respond to the three questions as directed

—Transition – re-row desks, pick up sheet entitled “Discussion—up to page 272” from the front table, respond to final two questions

Discussion – The Kite Runner up to page 272

—prior to forming a circle, read through discussion sheet and peruse the novel accordingly

—Transition – form a circle

To discuss:

—back of the activity sheet

—items from “Discussion—up to page 272” sheet
—themes and reading notes
—Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion contributions

DEAR – TKR up to page 326

HW

—BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK AGAIN NEXT CLASS for review purposes--the quiz will take place on 6/7 (6/8)--don't forget about our class competition!

—Prepare for the final exam—the end of the school year will sneak up on you!

—Read TKR up to 326 and complete Post-its/notes as per the directions sheet.

English 10 Honors--5/31/2012

Jump Off – Pick up the grammar sheet about possessive apostrophes from the front table.  Quietly and independently read the instructions and complete the practice.

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, “S” rules/go over J.O.

Transition

—Pick up the sheet entitled “Psychoanalytic Theory—Examining the Novel for Clues to Martel’s View of Religion”.  Read through the sheet prior to Mr. Martin assigning religions.

Discussion Preparation – Psychoanalytic Theory—Examining the Novel for Clues to Martel’s View of Religion

—assign religions

—independent work time (point out list entitled “Pay special attention to:” on the front board)—peruse the book/answer questions

—group work time—compare sheets/continue perusing the book and answering questions

Transition – form a circle

Discussion – Life of Pi up to page 239

—discuss Martel’s view of religion based on earlier class work

—continue discussing the novel through the lenses of different critical perspectives (Mythological/Archetypal Approach, Psychoanalytic Theory, and Formalist Approach)

Oral Reading OR DEAR OR Final Assessment Work Time

HW

—Continue working on the final assessment—the end of the school year will sneak up on you!

—Prepare for possessive apostrophe quiz next class.

—Read up to page 279 (end of CHAPTER 79) of Life of Pi and take notes for discussion as per your critical perspective.
—BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK NEXT CLASS!

Senior English--5/30/2012 & 5/31/2012

Jump Off -- Take out your finalized mini-research paper and place it in the black basket on the front table.  Then, spend a few minutes looking back through your presentation notes prior to presentations beginning.  In scoring the presentations, I will be taking into consideration presentation length, content, and delivery.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, establish presentation order

Presentations -- The Kite Runner Mini-Research
--point out information on front board about the final exam--review sheet next class

Discussion OR Oral Reading OR DEAR -- The Kite Runner up to page 272

HW
--Read TKR up to page 272 and complete Post-its/notes as per the directions sheet.
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK NEXT CLASS!

English 10 Honors--5/29/2012

Jump Off -- Pick up and complete the Unit #9 vocabulary quiz.  Good luck!

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, trade and grade (quizzes collected)

Transition – take out materials for discussion, form a circle

Discussion – Life of Pi up to page 184

--continue discussing the novel through the lenses of different critical perspectives (Mythological/Archetypal Approach, Psychoanalytic Theory, and Formalist Approach)

Transition – re-row desks

Hooked on Books – Life of Pi up to page 239 (end of CHAPTER 62)

--Engage in independent reading.  Continue taking notes as per your critical perspective (Post-its, notebooks, etc. [you know the drill!]).

HW

--Continue working on the final assessment—the end of the school year will sneak up on you!

--Read up to page 239 (end of CHAPTER 62) of Life of Pi and take notes for discussion as per your critical perspective.