English 10 Honors--10/31/2018

Jump Off--Discussion Preparation #1 (THINK) (10-15 mins.)
--Please take out your copy of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and review your close reading annotations for your assigned section of the short story.  Highlight at least two striving-for-Level-4 contributions that you hope to share during today's discussions.  Then, pick one of the words/concepts from the list below and prepare another striving-for-Level-4 contribution for today's discussion showing the significance of the word/concept:

• ARCHITECTURE
• BLOOD
• CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
• DREAMS
• LUNGS
• PERSPECTIVE
• PUNCTUATION

S. the C. (8-10 mins.)

--oral reading of ICE poster posted next to the clock
--Reminder: Beginning with the end in mind!--the essential questions explored throughout the entirety of the course:

Why do people say what they say, do what they do, etc.?  What are human beings really like?  What is your "why?", and how is it related to your observations about/understanding of human nature?

--You should leave class today...

• with a better understanding of what close reading of literature looks like
• having processed/discussed close reading annotations for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" (and, hopefully, having moved forward as a close reader of literature as a result!)
• having hit the following target at least once:
• After reading a piece of literature (closely...like a champ!), I can contribute something (a question, an answer, an important detail, etc.) to a small-group and/or whole-group discussion that deepens our understanding of the text and moves us forward as close readers of literature.
• somewhat more comfortable collaborating with your peers in a variety of groupings
• How well do you, personally, "anchor in" to our "Compact for Group Work"?
• with a deeper understanding of Poe's short story
• having demonstrated your depth of understanding of Poe's story via a meaningful and complex theme statement (to be turned in at the end of the class block)
• with a few ideas for how to move further forward with our study of Poe's story.

--agenda/HW

Discussion #1/Discussion Preparation #2 ("PAIR") -- Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" (8-15 mins.)

--Reminder: Close reading of literature =

• "going after" items noticed during an initial purposeful reading
• reading, rereading, and annotating as per the targets defined within the "'Reading Literature Like a Champ!' Framework" document

--in pre-assigned-by-section-of-the-story groups of four and anchored in to the "Compact for Group Work," share contributions (questions, answers, key words/details, meanings of difficult words, etc.) in preparation for the forthcoming circle discussion

Transition (2 mins.)
--Form an alphabetized-by-favorite-type-of-candy circle out of the desks.  (I'm an "s" all day--Snickers! :))

Discussion #1 (SHARE) -- Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" (30-ish mins.)
--today's discussion protocol shared

• "Ready to Answer/Still Thinking" signs handed out
• manipulation of text on the SMART Board described (scribe and/or contributor)

--students share annotations from close reading/ideas from today's preparation blocks as per protocol--I encourage a "deeper dig" via prompting, follow-up questions, etc.

• I WILL ASSESS CONTRIBUTIONS VIA THE "DISCUSSION CONTRIBUTION RATING SCALE".

Transition (2 mins.)
--Re-column the desks and pick up each of the following from the front table: 

• an index card
• the "Final Countdown" document

Closure -- Theme and the Final Countdown (last 10 mins.)
--On your index card, ...

• write your first and last name at the top of the lined side.
• craft a meaningful and complex theme statement for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" on the lines.
• What does Poe want readers to learn/understand about the "big ideas" that emerge in his story?
• What seems to be Poe's "thesis" about human nature/why people do what they do, say what they say,etc.?

--On your "Final Countdown" sheet, ...

• fill in the areas of the triangle to the best of your ability so that I can get a snapshot of how we did today and where we should head next.

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)

--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 11/1 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).

HW (Class Preparation)
--Review your notes for “The Masque…”.  Be prepared for an assessment and/or more discussion about the reading NEXT class (Friday, 11/2).
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  You have up until early December to finish your book.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Writing
--Continue outlining and/or drafting your short story.  The final draft of the assignment is due on Tuesday, 11/13, which is just under 2 weeks from today!  My classroom is open after school for any individuals looking to "workshop" together.

On the backburner:

• Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
• tablet
• first Grammar Hammer