Jump Off
--Please take out your copy of the "Viewing/Reading Guide" sheet for the Prologue prior to Act 1 that you dealt with at the end of last class block. I would like to quickly go over responses to each question prior to moving forward any further in the play.
--Pick up each of the following from the front table:
--Please take out your copy of the "Viewing/Reading Guide" sheet for the Prologue prior to Act 1 that you dealt with at the end of last class block. I would like to quickly go over responses to each question prior to moving forward any further in the play.
--Pick up each of the following from the front table:
- the "Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes" document
- the "METAPHOR" sample poster
- an index card
S. the C.
--share-out as per the "Jump Off"
- quickly go over viewing/reading guide
- fill in blanks for "METAPHOR" section
Activity -- Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes Posters
--engage in a "materials assessment" together
--directions given:
--directions given:
- Use resources (Chromebooks, literature books, dictionaries, etc.) in order to determine what is needed to fill in the blank(s) for your term.
- Wave your teacher(s) over when you finish in order to check your work before moving further forward.
- Paraphrase the definition of your term.
- Again, wave your teacher(s) over when you finish in order to check your work before moving further forward.
- Create a visually appealing poster for your term to share with the rest of the class, including...
- the term prominently displayed
- the paraphrased definition of your term
- an example of your term “in action”
- a corresponding visual.
- Prepare a brief presentation to share with the rest of the class in which you...
- share your term and paraphrased definition
- make sure that your classmates are able to fill in the blanks on their notes page for your term
- share your example and visual in order to clarify the meaning of your term
- are prepared to respond to any questions from your classmates regarding your term.
I WILL SHARE AN EXEMPLAR FOR THE TERM “METAPHOR” IN ADDITION TO BRIEFLY SHOWING A FEW OTHER POSTERS FROM PAST YEARS.
--terms assigned/materials gathered
- Due to their being more terms than students in each class block, I will take care of the terms that are not assigned to anyone.
--quickly create a "Compact for Independent Work"
--independent work time
--When preparing/practicing your mini-presentation, keep this information about content and these seven public speaking tips in mind:
Content
- Your presentation must include all four of the items included in the bulleted list above, but you should not just read from your notes page and your poster!
- Pause/smile in front and gain the attention of your audience before speaking.
- Speak loudly enough to be heard by all.
- Speak at an appropriate speed (NOT TOO FAST).
- Speak with enthusiasm.
- Make clear attempts at eye contact to ALL parts of the classroom.
- Limit vocal fillers ("umm", "ahh", long silences, etc.)--NO MORE THAN 3-5 PER MINUTE.
- Limit distracting body movements (podium tapping, hair smoothing, etc.).
--mini-presentations delivered/notetaking
Closure -- Ball Toss (time permitting)
--Tell us something that you now know/understand that you did not know/understand/understand fully before class today.
HW Time (time permitting)
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. Your book must be finished by mid-March. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
- "We read to know we are not alone" (C.S. Lewis).
Miscellaneous
--You can expect to finish the mini-presentation/notetaking activity next class if we do not entirely finish today.
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Your deadline is likely approaching!
On the backburner:
On the backburner:
- Finishing Gnomeo & Juliet by further discussing/returning to guide
- opening a window into The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
- continuing to master Reading Literature standards, irony, and theme
- Prior to "The Interlopers", complete acting activity reviewing the types of irony from both Gnomeo & Juliet and Act 1 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
- Writing returned/revised in waves
- Wave 1?!?!
- Wave 2--organization as per sample paragraphs for "The Cask of Amontillado"
- Prior to "The Interlopers", share a few paragraphs as review of both organization and concepts therein.
- Wave 3--grammar hammer as per common errors
- Continuing to master Reading Literature standards, irony, and theme
- Short works--The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Unit
- Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"
- Saki's "The Interlopers"
