Friday, February 27, 2015

Romeo and Juliet 1.4

Romeo and Juliet 1.4
Do now: What do you know about Shakespeare?


Objectives:

  • reflect on how an author can use oppositions to create meaning
  • identify key aspects of Shakespeare’s life


Agenda:
1. Do Now
2. Shakespeare Space Race!
3. Complete the "Intro to Ren" notes by viewing the "Renaissance Powerpoint" in Google Drive
4. Summarizer

HW: read/annotate sonnet

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Romeo and Juliet 1.3

Romeo and Juliet 1.3

RJ 1.1
Do now: Complete the Subtext survey in Socrative


Objectives:
  • define sonnet, iambic pentameter, imagery, conceit, scansion, couplets
  • read and annotate sonnets for figurative devices


Agenda:
1. Do now
2. Define poetry terms
3. Review Shakespearean sonnet form
4. Read/Annotate sonnet for figurative devices
5. Summarizer


HW: Read/Annotate sonnet

Friday, February 13, 2015

GE 13.2

GE 13.2
Do Now: Brianstorm subtopics with a partner; give feedback


Objectives:
  • effectively organize evidence into 3 subtopics/ body paragraphs
  • draft effective topic sentences


Agenda:
1. Do Now
2. Draft effective subtopics
3. Organize evidence under subtopics
3. Draft effective topic sentences for subtopics
4. Summarizer

HW: Draft at least two body paragraphs

Thursday, February 12, 2015

GE 13.1

GE 13.1

Do Now: Review with a partner for 5 minutes

Objectives:
  • demonstrate mastery of plot, characters, and themes of Great Expectations
  • develop an effective thesis statement

Agenda:
1. Do Now
2. Exam
3. When done with the exam, draft a thesis statement. If time, organize evidence into subtopics
4. Summarizer

HW: Organize evidence into subtopics (3 pieces of evidence per subtopic)

Friday, February 6, 2015

GE 13.4

Do Now: What is one thing you are still confused about?

Objective:
  • effective review plot, characters, and themes of Great Expectations
  • work in groups to review

Agenda:
1. Do Now
2. Ask Ms. Santiago! Last minute questions
3. GE Jeopardy
4. Summarizer

HW: Exam on Monday!

Thursday, February 5, 2015

GE 13.3

Do now: Different endings!

Objectives:
  • analyze the major actions and themes in the entire novel
  • participate effectively in a socratic seminar
  • participate in a silent dialogue during socratic seminar

Agenda:
1. do now
2. Socratic Seminar Part I- two circles (outer circle: backchannel)
3. Socratic Seminar Part II- two circles (outer circle: backchannel)
4. Clarifying questions for exam
5. Summarizer

HW: Study for exam and Jeopardy!