English 9--11/19/2020

Activity (cont.) -- Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes Posters

--directions:

• Use resources (Chromebooks, literature books, dictionaries, etc.) in order to determine what is needed to fill in the blanks for your terms.
• Wave me over when you finish in order to check your work before moving further forward.
• Paraphrase the definitions of your terms.
• Again, wave me over when you finish in order to check your work before moving further forward.
• Create visually appealing posters (via Google Slides or by hand) for your terms to share with the rest of the class.  Each poster must include...
• 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 terms and paraphrased definitions
• make sure that your classmates are able to fill in the blanks on their notes page for each of your terms
• share your examples and visuals in order to clarify the meaning of your terms
• are prepared to respond to any questions from your classmates regarding your terms.

--independent work time (cont.)

Mini-Presentations/Notetaking -- Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes

--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!

Delivery (Public Speaking Tips)

• 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 practiced in pairs
--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.

English 9--11/18/2020

--Please access each of the following in the "Classwork" tab (in the assignment titled "Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes"): 

• the "Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes" document
• the "METAPHOR" sample poster (Google Slide)

Find the "METAPHOR" section in the "Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes" document and use the sample poster in order to fill in the blanks.

Activity -- Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes Posters

--fill in blanks for "METAPHOR" section

--engage in a "materials assessment" together

--directions given:

• Use resources (Chromebooks, literature books, dictionaries, etc.) in order to determine what is needed to fill in the blanks for your terms.
• Wave me over when you finish in order to check your work before moving further forward.
• Paraphrase the definitions of your terms.
• Again, wave me over when you finish in order to check your work before moving further forward.
• Create visually appealing posters (via Google Slides or by hand) for your terms to share with the rest of the class.  Each poster must include...
• 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 terms and paraphrased definitions
• make sure that your classmates are able to fill in the blanks on their notes page for each of your terms
• share your examples and visuals in order to clarify the meaning of your terms
• are prepared to respond to any questions from your classmates regarding your terms.

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

• Blair W.
• DRAMA and TRAGEDY
• Logan L.
• TRAGIC FLAW and COMIC RELIEF
• Jared B.
• PUN and DRAMATIC FOIL
• Jozlynne C.
• IRONY and SITUATIONAL IRONY
• Emma K.
• VERBAL IRONY and DRAMATIC IRONY
• Ella H.
• ALLUSION and ASIDE
• Sarah C.
• SOLILOQUY and MONOLOGUE
• Jack T.
• DRAMATIC POEM and DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE/DRAMATIC DIALOGUE
• Gianna M.
• BLANK VERSE and EXTENDED METAPHOR
• Mary K.
• SIMILE and EPIC SIMILE
• Daisy S.
• IMAGERY and PERSONIFICATION
• Jackson C.
• MOOD and TONE

--quickly create a "Compact for Independent Work" (if necessary)

--independent work time

Mini-Presentations/Notetaking -- Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes

--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!

Delivery (Public Speaking Tips)

• 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 practiced in pairs
--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.

English 9--11/16/2020

Review (20-25 mins.)

--"Irony Check Charts" sheet explained via a Monsters, Inc. example for each type of irony

Many of the monsters are afraid of kids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTj0uh6XGrM

Roz tells Mike she is "sure [he has] filed [his] paperwork correctly":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJWm0TWH7d0

Sully thinks Boo died:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDwiybWUwKM

Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Please access your copy of the "Purposeful Viewing of Gnomeo & Juliet" document.
--Reminder: The following are our focal points with Gnomeo & Juliet, which we will finish viewing during the next part of today's class block:

• opening up a window into Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
• working toward mastery of a Reading Literature standard that we have not yet addressed
• continuing to "stay fresh" with regard to some of the work that we have been completing this school year (e.g., reviewing and applying theme, APPLYING IRONY, etc.)

Pre-reading/Film Analysis Activity (cont.) -- Purposeful Viewing of Gnomeo & Juliet (10-ish mins.)
--jot down notes on your "Purposeful Viewing of Gnomeo & Juliet" document for discussion, FOCUSING ESPECIALLY ON #7 (IRONY)

Review -- The Three Types of Irony (10-15 mins.)
--pair/share potential examples of irony present in Gnomeo & Juliet OR other examples from real life, movies, etc.
--whole-class share-out (just the example, not the explanation)
--quietly and independently, run an "irony check" on a potential example of your choice
--pair/share
--whole-class share-out

Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Please pick up a copy of the "Irony Quiz" from the front table (in-person) or access your copy of the "Irony Quiz" document in the "Classwork" tab (in-person/digital).

Assessment -- Irony Quiz (remainder of class)
--complete the assessment quietly and independently--good luck!
--When you finish taking the quiz, ...

• submit your work by placing it in the black basket or clicking the "Turn in" button
• engage in free reading.

Closure -- "Today, I learned/understood/realized..." "Ball Toss" (time permitting)
--brainstorm sentence-starter conclusions quietly and independently
--whole-class share-out via "ball toss"