Language Arts GRADE 10 SEMESTER TWO DAILY PLANS

Language Arts: GRADE 10 SEMESTER TWO DAILY PLANS

Daily Plans: Monday 1 -26 -15 • Intro to course: • A. Ice breakers: Say your name and state 1 -2 things you like to do. • B. Review course syllabus and expectations • C. Review strategies for close reading skills • Skimming, scanning, context clues, inferring, questioning, making predictions, tracking key vocab, etc.

Daily Plans: Tuesday 1 -27 -15 1. Warm-up: Vocab (pwr. -pt. words 1 -5) 2. Review annotation / close reading skills; skimming, scanning, context clues, predicting, tracking key vocabulary, etc. 3. Start article: 10 Things You Need to Know about the Middle East A. Pair up or groups of three B. Read article out loud C. Annotate

Daily Plans: Wednesday 1 -28 -15 • 1. Finish “ 10 Things You Need to Know…” Article and review question answers in class. • 2. Start next book Period 5 -6 = Breadwinner (read chapters 1 -2) Periods 7 -8 & 9 = Kite Runner (read pgs 1 -25 ) HOMEWORK: (Due Friday 1 -30 -15) Pre-read / 10 Items list assignment

Daily Plans: Thursday 1 -29 -15 • Warm-up: Vocab (pwr. -pt. words 6 -10) • Read and discuss: • Period 5 -6 = Breadwinner (Read chapters 4 -5) • Periods 7 -8 & 9 = Kite Runner (Read pgs 25 -43)

Daily Plans: Friday 1 -30 -15 1. Warm-up: Vocab (pwr. -pt. words 11 -15) 2. Review questions to pre-reading / 10 items list assignment. 3. Read / listen Mp 3: • Period 5 -6 = Breadwinner (read chapters 5 -6) • Period 7 -8 & 9 = Kite Runner (Read pages 43 -60) ----------------------------------HOMEWORK: (DUE MONDAY 2 -2 -15) Parts of Speech review sheet (both sides)

Daily Plans: Monday 2 -2 -15 P. O. S. assignment = due today (per. 7 -8 & 9 only ) 1. Warm up: Vocab. (pwr. -pt. = words 16 -20) (period 7 -8, and period 9 only) • (period 5 -6 warm-up = P. O. S. worksheet) 2. Read / Listen to Mp 3: (per. 5 -6 = Breadwinner pages 74 -94) (per. 7 -8, & 9 = Kite runner pages 60 -80)

Daily Plans: Tuesday 2 -3 -15 1. Warm-up: Grammar / P. O. S. Review Road to grammar worksheet = due at end of class 2. Read / Listen to Mp 3: Period 5 -6: Breadwinner pgs. 95 -114 (Ch. 9 -10) Breadwinner Quiz #1 (ch. 1 -9) = Thursday 2 -5 -15 ------------------------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner pgs. 80 -93 Kite Runner Quiz #1 = Chapters 1 -12 (Next week Tues/Weds) ------------------------------------------------Homework: Due Friday 2 -6 -15 Parts of speech = BOTH SIDES (Some questions we have had before so they should be easy to answer)

Daily Plans: 2 -3 -15 Wednesday HANDOUT: JOURNAL WRITING GUIDELINES 1. Warm-up: Journal reflection #1 (pwr. -pt. ) ----------------------------------2. • Period 5 -6: Breadwinner chapters 1 -9 Quiz review • Period 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner Read / Listen to Mp 3 pages 93 -115 (stop & discuss in between & @ end) -----------------------------------

Daily Plans: 2 -4 -15 Thursday 1. Warm-up: Subject / verb agreement (pair-up) -Periods 5 -6 = Finish review for BW Quiz #1 (chapters 1 -9) 2. Read / Listen to Mp 3 • Periods 7 -8 pgs. 108 -124 • 9 = read pgs. 110 -124 Homework: P. O. S. #2 = Due Friday

Daily Plans: 2 -5 -15 Friday 1. Vocab. Quiz # 1 !!! [Period 5 -6 = Breadwinner Quiz #1 (ch. 1 -9)] 2. Read / Listen to Mp 3 • Breadwinner: Period 5 -6 = pgs. 114 -123 • Kite Runner: Period 7 -8 = pgs. 125 -136 Period 9 = pgs. 125 -136

Daily Plans: Monday 2 -9 -15 1. Warm-up: Vocab. (pwr. -pt. ) words 21 -25 2. Read / Listen to Mp 3 • Period 5 -6 = Breadwinner pages 123 -135 • Period 7 -8 & 9 = Read pgs. 136 -149 Homework: P. O. S. take home quiz Due Wednesday (2 -11 -15) (After Wednesday = ½ credit )

Daily Plans: Tuesday 2 -10 -15 1. Warm-up: Journal Reflection #2 See power-point for journal prompt ----------------------------------2. Period 5 -6 : Breadwinner (read / Mp 3 and work on study guide) Read pgs 135 - 144 ----------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9 = Finish chapter 12 and start chapters 1 -12 review (Study guide packet #1) Finish packet #2 up through chapter 12 Wednesday. ----------------------------------HOMEWORK: DUE WEDNESDAY 2 -11 -15 P. O. S. Take-Home Quiz BOTH SIDES!

DUE DATES ALL CLASSES : P. O. S. TAKE HOME QUIZ = DUE Wednesday 2 -11 -15 ----------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: KITE RUNNER • Review for chapters quiz = Tuesday 2 -10 -15 and Wednesday 2 -11 -15 • KITE RUNNER chapters quiz = Thursday 2 -12 -15!!! ----------------------------------Period 5 -6 : BREADWINNER Study guide part two = due next week Tuesday / Wednesday (Work on during class!!!)

Daily Plans: Wednesday 2 -11 -15 1. Warm-up: Vocab (pwr. -pt. ) Words 26 -30 -----------------------------------2. (Periods 5 -6 only): Breadwinner. Read chapter 14 -15 Pgs. 144 -167 (Finish Book) -----------------------------------2. (Periods 7 -8 & 9 only): finish ch. 1 -12 review (K. R. ) -----------------------------------HOMEWORK: DUE TODAY –P. O. S. Take-home quiz!!!

Daily Plans: Thursday 2 -12 -15 • Period 5 -6 only: Breadwinner -Journal # 2 - Review for test Friday 2 -13 • Period 7 -8 & 9 only: = Kite Runner -Chapter Quiz (chapters 1 -12) -Activity

Daily Plans: Friday 2 -13 -15 • Period 5 -6 : -BREADWINNER TEST! -(If time – Activity / Journal) ----------------------------------- • Periods 7 -8 & 9: -Journal # 2 -START INDEPENDENT READING OF KITE RUNNER FOR TUESDAY 2 -17 -15 PLEASE READ CHAPTER 13 pgs 166 -190.

Daily Plans: Tuesday 2 -17 -15 ALL--Vocab Quiz # 2 Words 21 -30 --------------------------------Period 5 -6 : Computer lab – -check out weebly: www. zooksroom. weebly. com -Get this weeks first vocab list -Check out www. thinkcentral. com get username and password. Start reading next unit --------------------------------Period 7 -8 & 9: -Silent / independent reading / work on study guide part 2. CHECK SCHEDULE ON POWER-POINT / Weebly

Daily Plans: Wednesday 2 -18 -15 • Warm-up: Vocab (pwr. -pt. ) -------------------------------- • Period 5 -6: Unit I in Blue Mc. Dougal Text -------------------------------- • Period 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner -Independent reading Chapter 13: Finish by Tuesday 2 -17 -15 Chapter 14 & 15 Finish by Thursday 2 -19 Chapter 16: Finish by Monday 2 -23 -15 Chapter 17: Finish by Wednesday 2 -25 -15 THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 13 -17 on Wednesday 2 -25 -15

Daily Plans: Thursday 2 -19 -15 All: Warm-up Annotate article: • Read aloud to each other, • Annotate using F. Y. I. sheet • Write ½ page reflection on back of annotation F. Y. I. (Answer question: What would you do if your government / country kept you from making enough money to live comfortably? ) ----------------------------------Period 5 -6: -Read pages 28 -30 aloud to each other (pair-up) -Answer questions on worksheet pages 9 -10. ----------------------------------Periods 7 -8 and 9 Get into groups of 5 Read, discuss, & answer questions to passages on pages 146147 and 178

Daily Plans: Friday 2 -20 -15 1. Warm-up: Journal Reflection (pwr. -pt. ) -------------------------------------Period 5 -6: -Finish Unit 1 introduction worksheets / note-taking -Start “Everyday use” short story. -------------------------------------Periods 7 -8 and 9: -Finish sharing answers to disc. 1 and 2 (activity) -Silent reading Kite Runner chapters 14 -15 -Continue work on study guide #2 and vocab quiz worksheets.

Daily Plans: Monday 2 -23 -15 1. Warm-up: Vocab. (pwr. -pt. ) Power-point presentation – Subject / Verb Agreement 1. Period 5 -6: ACADEMIC VOCAB WORKSHEET=DUE! A. (pair-up/ groups of 3) re-read Everyday use out loud and discuss answers to textbook discussion questions (pg. 61 #’s 1 -4 = due at end of class) B. Work on Reading check questions worksheets pgs 43, 45 = due today pgs 47 & 49 = due Tuesday -----------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner -Silent / Independent reading Chapters 13 -17 Quiz this Wednesday 2 -25 -15

Daily Plans: Tuesday 2 -24 -15 Warm-up: Journal Reflection (pwr. -pt. ) A. “What are your plans for Spring Break? (1/2 pg = A) –ANDB. Subject / verb agreement sentence practice # 2 worksheet Hand in Subject / verb #2 Worksheet BEFORE you leave today! Hand in journals Thursday 2 -26 -15 -----------------------------------Period 5 -6: -Finish up Everyday Use worksheets -If time start next story (Searching for Summer) -----------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner FINISH ALL INDEPENDENT READING CHAPTERS 13 -17 Review for reading quiz (Chapters 13 -17) Reading Quiz on chapters 13 -17 tomorrow! (Wednesday)

Daily Plans: Wednesday 2 -25 -15 1. Warm-up: ----------------------------------Period 5 -6: Short Story Unit (Textbook) pg. 64 Start “Searching for Summer “ MP 3 and worksheet #1 ----------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner Reading quiz chapters 13 -17 Start MP 3 reading chapter 18 pgs. 224 -234 (242) ---------------------------------Tomorrow (Thursday) = Vocab Quiz # 3 (Words 31 -40)

Daily Plans: Thursday 2 -26 -15 ALL: Vocab Quiz # 3 (Words 31 -40) ----------------------------------Period 5 -6: Finish Searching for Summer -Stations activity ----------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner 1. MP 3 finish chapters 19 & 20 2. Discussion #3 and #4 worksheet ----------------------------------HAVE A SPECTACULAR SPRING BREAK EVERYONE!

Daily Plans: Monday 3 -9 -15 • 1. Warm-up: Vocab (pwr. -pt. ) words 41 -45 --------------------------------Period 5 -6: Finish “Searching for Summer” =Reading check worksheet with partner --------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner =Listen to MP 3 start: pg. 250 stop: pg. 265 *If time: Start discussion #3 & #4

Daily Plans: Tuesday 3 -10 -15 • 1. Warm-up: Vocab. Words 45 -50 ---------------------------------Period 5 -6: Start To Build A Fire Journal / free write Listen to MP 3 (stopped at 13: 14) Homework: Page 70 = due Friday 3 -13 Pg 71 = E. C. ---------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner MP 3 Start: Disc 8 track 12 (7 -8) Disc 8 track 11 (9) Read / Listen to MP 3 pages 265 -279 Homework: Handout = Literature Elements Part One = Due Wednesday at end of class

Daily Plans: Wednesday 3 -11 -15 1. Warm-up: Context clues worksheet (Pairs) Period 5 -6: Finish “To Build A Fire” Start pg 89 -94 Discussion of main events, who was smarter man or dog? Why? (Textual evidence) HW: Pgs. 89 & 90 = Due This Friday 3 -13 -15! ----------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner -Finish Lit elements sheet (Due Thursday 3 -12 -15) -Read / Listen to MP 3 pgs. 279 -287 -Work-time

Daily Plans: Thursday 3 -12 -15 Period 5 -6: Short Story Unit Warm-up: (pair-up) Write a ½ page response –or- 5 event timeline Who was smarter, the man or the dog and why/how? Response / timeline: You must explain using at least 2 specific examples from the text (pages 80 -95) Finish worksheets: Pg 70, (71=E. C. ), Pgs. 89 & 90 =due Fri 3 -13 --------------------------------------------------------Periods 7 -8: Kite Runner -Lit Elements worksheets= DUE TODAY!!! -Read Listen to MP 3 pgs. 287 -303 Homework = Subject /Verb agreement = due Friday 3 -13 -15 (Did I assign? ) Check --------------------------------------------------------Periods 9: Kite Runner -Vocab Quiz #4 -Lit Elements worksheets= DUE TODAY!!! -Read Listen to MP 3 pgs. 287 -303 Periods 9: Homework = Subject /Verb agreement = due Monday 3 -16 -15

Daily Plans: Friday 3 -13 -15 Period 5 -6: Short Story Unit : (Survivor Stories) -Vocab Quiz #4 (words 41 -50) -Page 92 (as a reading quiz) Pg 91 = extra credit -Groups of 3 -4 -Each group comes up with 1 survival story to share with class - Start “Deep Survival” Listen to MP 3 (pgs. 98 -103) Homework: Subject / Verb Agreement = Due Monday 3 -16 -15 -----------------------------------------Periods 7 -8: Kite Runner (S/V agreement =due) -Vocab Quiz #4 (words 41 -50) -Read / Listen to MP 3 pgs. 303 - 320 Homework: Discussion 3 -4 worksheet ALL QUESTIONS 15 pts! -----------------------------------------Period 9: Kite Runner (MP 3) 303 -320 Homework: Discussion 3 -4 worksheet ALL QUESTIONS 15 pts!

Daily Plans: Friday 3 -13 -15 Worksheets due today: pgs. 70, & 89 -90, Period 5 -6: Short Story Unit : (Survivor Stories) 1. Vocab Quiz #4 (words 41 -50) 2. Page 92 questions 1 -5 reading quiz To Build a Fire (Pg 91 = extra credit) 3. Groups of 3 -4 -Each group comes up with 1 survival story to share with class Homework: Subject / Verb Agreement = Due Monday 3 -16 -15

Daily Plans: Friday 3 -13 -15 Periods 7 -8: Kite Runner (S/V agreement =due) -Vocab Quiz #4 (words 41 -50) -Read / Listen to MP 3 pgs. 303 - 320 Homework: Discussion 3 -4 worksheet ALL QUESTIONS 15 pts!

Daily Plans: Monday 3 -16 -15 ALL Classes: Warm-up: Vocab. (power-point) words 51 -55 -------------------------------------Period 5 -6: Short story unit (Deep Survival) Start “Deep Survival” Listen to MP 3 (pgs. 98 -103) -------------------------------------Periods 7 -8 (320 -340) Period 9: 303 -320 Subject Verb Agreement #2 = Due Today! Read / Listen to MP 3 pgs. 320 -340 (Per. 7 -8) Homework: Discussion 3 -4 worksheet= ALL ? ’s 15 pts! (Due Wednesday 3 -18 )

Daily Plans: Tuesday 3 -17 -15 PERIOD 5 -6: Short Story Unit 1. warm-up: Vocab. Words 56 -60 2. Finish “Deep Survival” –Packets must be turned in today! 3. Start “Johnstown Flood” ------------------------------------Homework: Due Tomorrow 3 -18 -15 Option 1: List and describe 8 things survivors do/think/ say Option 2: Produce a timeline of 8 events that occur in Johnstown Flood (Chronological order)

Daily Plans: Tuesday 3 -17 -15 Period 7 -8 1. Warm-up: Vocab. (words 56 -60) 2. Read / Listen to MP 3 pgs. 340 -360 3. Work-on / Finish Disc. #’s 3 -4 Homework: Disc. #’s 3 -4 = due Wednesday 3 -18 -15

Daily Plans: Tuesday 3 -17 -15 Period 9 1. Warm-up: Vocab. (words 56 -60) 2. Read / Listen to MP 3 pgs. 320 -340 3. Work on / Finish Disc. #’s 3 -4 Homework: Disc. #’s 3 -4 = due Wednesday 3 -18 -15

Daily Plans: Wednesday 3 -18 -15 • PERIOD 5 -6: Short Story Unit Warm-up: Journal reflection (pwr. -pt. ) Finish Johnstown Flood and turn in reading check Review of short story / lit elements THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON SHORT STORY ELEMENTS TOMORROW (THURSDAY 3 -19 -15) PLOT, SETTING, THEME, CONFLICT, POINT of VIEW, Characterization, climax, and a bonus question on strategies.

Daily Plans: Wednesday 3 -18 -15 Periods 7 -8 & 9 1. Warm-up = P. O. S. Game 2. Read / Listen to MP 3 pgs. 360 -end (per. 7 -8) 2. Read / Listen to MP 3 pgs. 340 -350 (per. 9) 3. Turn in Discussion #’s 3 -4! *Start Kite Runner test review

Daily Plans: Thursday 3 -19 -15 PERIOD 5 -6: Short Story Unit 1. Short Story Elements Quiz (15 points!) 2. Journal reflection #7 (See power-point) 3. Finish ALL worksheets / homework (8 things or timeline assignment included) ---------------------------------------Homework: ALL the following = DUE by Tomorrow! ( 3 -20) ALL short story reading checks / worksheets; To Build a Fire, Deep Survival, and Johnstown Flood Option 1: List and describe 8 things survivors do/think/ say Option 2: Produce a timeline of 8 events that occur in Johnstown Flood (Chronological order)

Daily Plans: Thursday 3 -19 -15 Periods 7 -8 & 9 1. Warm-up: Journal reflection: See power-point 2. Finish MP 3 Kite Runner 3. Review for Kite Runner Test 4. Finish S. G. #2 packet = Due TOMORROW!!! Things that must be turned in by Friday 3 -20 -15: A. Study Guide packet #2 B. ALL vocabulary (fill-in-blank) worksheets A&B C. Books= Turn them in to LRC A. S. A. P. !!!

Daily Plans: Friday 3 -20 -15 Period 5 -6 • Vocab Quiz #5 • Start Apollo 13 story. • Short story elements Jeopardy Game

Daily Plans: Friday 3 -20 -15 Periods 7 -8 & 9: Kite Runner KITE RUNNER FINAL TEST!!! Work Time DON’T FORGET TO TURN IN YOUR BOOK!!!

Daily Plans: Monday 3 -23 -15 • MCA Testing

Daily Plans: Tuesday 3 -24 -15 • MCA Testing

Daily Plans: Wednesday 3 -25 -15 • • • MCA Testing Specs of summary assignment Summary must be at least ¾- 1 page in length Must have 5 W’s and H pre-write (10 points) Summary = 5 paragraphs: A. Intro paragraph B. Body Paragraphs (x 3) C. Conclusion paragraph • 25 points paragraph organization • 10 points how well your ideas were identified and supported • 5 points notes / questions answered

SPECS of Summary Assignment Specs of summary assignment: Due Weds. 4 -1 -15 • Summary must be at least ¾- 1 page in length • Must have 5 W’s and H pre-write (10 points) • Summary = 5 paragraphs: A. Intro paragraph B. Body Paragraphs (x 3) C. Conclusion paragraph • 25 points paragraph organization • 10 points how well your ideas were identified and supported • 5 points notes / questions answered

Daily Plans: Thursday 3 -26 -15 • Meet in classroom • Students that need to finish MCA testing will be excused to Mac Lab Period 5 -6: • Start Apollo 13: pre-read and MP 3 story ----------------------------------Period 7 -8 and 9: Start India Unit—We will watch Kite Runner movie when everyone is finished with MCA’s

Daily Plans: Friday 3 -27 -15 Period 5 -6: A. Finish explaining summary assignment (hand out 5 W’s & H Pre-write = 10 points) You must turn in pre-write with summary B. Apollo 13 – Listen to MP 3 (stop at line 210) C. Finish video clip (History Channel /Mc. Dougal link) Periods 7 -8 and 9: A. Finish explaining summary assignment (hand out 5 W’s & H Pre-write = 10 points) You must turn in pre-write with summary B. Kite Runner Movie (stop at 31: 00)

Daily Plans: Monday 3 -30 -15 • Period 5 -6: • Finish MP 3 of Race to Save Apollo 13 • Continue India Unit- info packet read through with partner and record 5 observations/notes • Period 7 -8 & 9: • Kite Runner Movie (finish)

Daily Plans: Tuesday 3 -31 -15 Period 5 -6: • Warm-up: Vocab (words 61 -70) • Finish discussion of Apollo 13 / Complete reading check in class • Review for short story elements and story details quiz ALL short story unit homework must be in by this Thursday!

Daily Plans: Tuesday 3 -31 -15 • Periods 7 -8 & 9: • Vocab defs 61 -65 (per. 7 -8) defs 66 -70 (per. 9) • Finish Kite Runner movie • PLEASE TURN IN YOUR BOOKS! • I am still missing a Persepolis book! Please turn

Daily Plans: Wednesday 4 -1 -15 Period 5 -6: • Warm-up: Journal Reflection • Review short story terms (power-point) • Finish short story unit test review • (If time) - Jeopardy review game

Daily Plans: Wednesday 4 -1 -15 Periods 7 -8 & 9: • Warm-up: Journal #7 (See power-point) Pair-up: • Read India Unit (First 2 hand-outs) out loud • Write down 8 -10 things you learned as result on separate piece of paper. TURN IN PAPER BY END OF CLASS!

Daily Plans: Thursday 4 -2 -15 Period 5 -6: • Short Story Unit Test!!! (If time) • John Green video clip “India and Buddha” • Start/finish India “Think About” packet

Daily Plans: Thursday 4 -2 -15 Periods 7 -8 and 9: • Watch John Green video clip “India and Buddha” • Finish first India handouts • Start reading “Astrologer’s Day” Homework: Finish reading comprehension questions on separate paper by end of class! (otherwise it will be assigned as homework over break and will be due Tuesday April 7 th)

Four questions pop quiz: John Green Video clip 1. What is Dharma? 2. Name the four truths 3. What does Buddha mean? 4. Name the parts/levels of the caste system E. C. = List and describe each

Questions for discussion: An Astrologer’s Day • 1. What does an astrologer do and why is it such an important role in society? • 2. Pg. 89 “Most of your troubles are due to your nature” what does this mean? Explain. • 3. Pg 90 “Challenge is a challenge” explain what this means. • 4. Explain the irony in this story. What is ironic about it? • 5. What was all the bargaining about? Explain. • Bonus question: What things does astrologer say that convinces Guru (client) that he is being truthful?

Daily Plans: Tuesday 4 -7 -15 Period 5 -6: • Start India Unit: John Green Video / Quiz 4 questions • Pair-up-Read 1 st hand-outs Religion/Culture/Lit • Record 8 things you learned (tchr. writes one example from each group on board. Period 7 -8/9: India Unit: Read MP 3 Astrologer’s day (answer discussion questions on board (see pwr-pt slide) Finish Questions (explain each)

Daily Plans: Wednesday 4 -8 -15 Period 5 -6: 1. Warm-up-Journal reflection- What are your 4 truths India Unit: 2. Read / Listen to MP 3 of Astrologer’s Day 3. In pairs, answer discussion questions 1 -7 and prepare to share at least one answer w class (tchr writes on board) 4. Wrap-up discussion of Buddhism HOMEWORK: Answer comp. questions for Astrologer’s Day = due Friday 4 -10 -15

Daily Plans: Wednesday 4 -8 -15 Periods 7 -8 & 9: India Unit • Warm-up: Sentence fragments = check for completion then correct in class. (= Participation pts). • Video Clip (Rags to Riches) • Introduce: A. India at a Crossroads B. Person of the Century HOMEWORK: DUE FRIDAY 4 -10 -15 PICK one of the two stories and write a one paragraph summary (Include 5 W’s and H)

Daily Plans: Thursday 4 -9 -15 Period 5 -6: India Unit • Warm-up: Sentence fragments • Worksheet = homework Homework: DUE Friday 4 -10 -15 SENTENCE FRAGMENTS WORKSHEET #1

Daily Plans: Thursday 4 -9 -15 Periods 7 -8 & 9: 1. Warm-up: Journal ref. (see PPT) (your 4 truths. 2. Read and discuss: “India at a Crossroads” “Person of the Century” (While reading, take notes/annotate) (Look for 5 W’s and H details) 3. Work on 1 -2 paragraph summaries of 1 of 2 stories. HOMEWORK: Due Monday 4 -13 -15 -Pick one of the two stories and write a one-two paragraph summary (Include 5 W’s & H details, author’s name, and title of article)

India at a Crossroads: Disc ? ’s 1. Describe “the experience” Khade had when he returned to childhood village. Be specific. 2. Who is Khade? What does he do? 3. When was modern India born, What year? 4. When did the government begin turning away from socialism? 5. List the main reasons why India could be becoming a rising global powerhouse. 6. By what year does India expect to have at least 12 % of the graduates

Daily Plans: Friday 4 -10 -15 Period 5 -6: Vocab Quiz #6 (words 61 -70) • Video clip “rags to riches” • Read and discuss “India at a Crossroads” • Read and discuss “Person of the century” -----------------------------------HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday 4 -14 -15 -Write a one-two paragraph summary of one story! A. 5 W’s & H details = must be Included B. author’s name = must be included C. title of article) = must be included

Daily Plans: Friday 4 -10 -15 Period 7 -8 & 9: 1. Vocab Quiz #6 (words 61 -70) 2. John Green Video (second time) and 4 questions 3. “King’s Son and the Wazir’s Daughter & Pomegranate King A. Read indep. /w partner B. Annotate/take notes as you read C. Answer discussion questions (see power-pt. ) HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday 4 -14 -15 -Write a one-two paragraph summary of one story! A. 5 W’s & H details = must be Included B. author’s name = must be included C. title of article) = must be included

King’s Son Wazir’s Daughter 1. Who was talking about marrying their children together? ______ and ______ 2. What happened as the King’s son grew older? What did he become? 3. How did the Wazir’s daughter spend her days? List and describe two things she did. A. _____ B. _____ 4. List and explain at least two examples of metaphor in the story. A. _________ B. _________ Pomegranate King 1. What is another name for Gulianar? (2 words) 2. What was the person who became the new Rani called? ____________ (2 words) 3. What gender was the new Rani? M/F? 4. Starting on page 2 of the story, where did the children live? 5. What happened when the Rani threw the livers into the garden? 6. What would happen every time the Rani cut the trees down? 7. Describe in 2 -3 complete sentences what happened when the Raja went to sleep (pg 2).

Daily Plans: Monday 4 -13 -15 Period 5 -6: • Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) • * Start notes on India (PPT) = finish Tuesday 4 -14 -15 • Start “Chinese Literature” packet and answer ? ’s 1 -5 Period 7 -8 & 9: • Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) • Start notes on India (PPT) = finish Tuesday 4 -14 -15 • Start “Chinese Literature” packet and answer ? ’s 1 -5 HOMEWORK: Due Tues. 4 -14 -15 -Write a one-two paragraph summary of one story! A. 5 W’s & H details = must be Included B. author’s name = must be included C. title of article) = must be included

Confucius Disc ? ’s 1 -5 PLEASE ANSWER ON PIECE OF PAPER! 1. Who was Confucius? When did he live? (dates) What is he famous for? 2. Describe Confucianism. What is it? (2 -3 details) 3. What is Taoism? Explain with 2 -3 details. 4. What dynasty did the iconic shape “yin-yang” originate from? What does the yin-yang symbolize? 5. Who was Tzu-lu? What was he known for?

Daily Plans: Tuesday 4 -14 -15 ALL CLASSES (per. 5 -6, 7 -8, & 9) SAME DAILY PLANS I ALSO NEED TO CHECK YOUR NOTES FROM YESTERDAY’S LECTURE 1. Warm-up: Vocab: PPT (Words 76 -80) 2. Finish reading “Chinese Literature” and turn in ---------------------------------------Discussion/Comprehension Questions 1 -5 = due today. 1 -2 paragraph summary of India at a Crossroads = due today! ----------------------------------------3. Start: China short story “Red Azalea” answer discussion questions SEPARATE PAPER ONLY!!!1 -2, 4 -9, AND Literary Focus question-Conflict (identify two major conflicts in story Red Azalea Who was involved? What was conflict about? ) Homework: DUE TOMORROW 4 -15 -15 Finish reading “Red Azalea” and finish answering discussion / comprehension questions 1 -2, and 4 -9 PLUS LITERARY FOCUS: CONFLICT (Identify 2 major conflicts in the story) Won’t get full credit without this answer!

RED AZALEA ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS A. Who was Mao Tse-tung? B. When did Mao Tse-tung live? C. What was the Cultural Revolution in your own words? D. Identify an example of both Simile (page 151) and metaphor (page 152). E. Who or what two things are being compared in your answers for D and why compare them? *BONUS-EXTRA CREDIT: Come up with at least 5 words you found in the text that people may not know and share them with the class.

pro·le·tar·i·at • noun: proletariat; plural noun: proletariats; noun: proletariate; plural noun: proletariates • workers or working-class people, regarded collectively (often used with reference to Marxism). • "the growth of the industrial proletariat" • Synonyms: The workers, working-class people, wage earners, the working classes, the common people, the lower classes, the masses, the rank and file, the third estate, the plebeians;

Daily Plans: Wednesday 4 -15 -15 • Warm-up: Journal reflection (PPT) • Finish RED AZALEA : Read parts in class and finish review of questions. • Start The China Challenge Finish Red Azalea Questions = due at end of class 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and LITERARY FOCUS (ID 2 main conflicts: Who involved, what type (internal/external), and what was it about?

The China Challenge/ Failure is not an Option PLEASE ANSWER ON SEPARATE PAPER! China Challenge 1. How many times did Su Huairou take the SAT exam? 2. How many people are between the ages of 15 and 19 in China? How many times more than the U. S. ? 3. What is the International Monetary Fund worried could happen by 2016? 4. List and describe two things that have helped China Become the economic powerhouse it is today? 5. How many international undergraduates in the U. S. came from China last year according the article? Failure is not an Option 1. According to the article, during the past year how many hours a day does Liu Qichao study for his college entrance exam? 2. How many Chinese students will have their “fate” determined by the college entrance exam? 3. How many institutions of higher learning does China have now? 4. Approximately how many students are currently enrolled in college? 5. What weird thing do students hook themselves up to in order to boost their concentration? -Does this work? Why/Why not? Explain why/why not.

Daily Plans: Thursday 4 -16 -15 1. Warm-up: Correcting sentence run-ons ---------------------------------2. Read and discuss : “China Challenge” & “Failure is not an Option” 3. Answer questions (PPT) = due at end of class ----------------------------------4. Handout and explain Ancestry Project HOMEWORK: Work on Ancestry Project = due next week Thursday 4 -23 -15

Daily Plans: Friday 4 -17 -15 Vocab #7 Quiz (words 71 -80) ------------------------------------Period 5 -6: King’s Son / Pomegranate king = Read answer questions (See PPT) = Due at end of class! *(If time) Review Ancestry assignment* ------------------------------------Periods 7 -8 & 9: Start Japan: Handout (FYI) Read /Discuss A. Japanese Literature (Haiku) B. Tanka and Folk Tales C. Hand out and explain Ancestry assignment ----------------------------------Homework: DUE WEDNESDAY 4 -22 -15 Finish Ancestry assignment

Japanese Literature: Reading Ck ? ’s 1. When did Sanskrit become a “frozen” language? 2. Name one difference between Hinduism and Buddhism. 3. Summarize the philosophies of Confucianism and Taoism. (1 sentence for each= 2 sent. total) 4. What does the traditional Chinese yin-yang symbol represent? 5. What caused Japan to become a closed society? When did it “open” again? 6. What does the word Tanka mean? 7. What is Haiku? How many syllables total & per line

Daily Plans: Monday 4 -20 -15 1. Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) Words 81 -85 A. Hand out Japanese folk tales packet Students pick 1 of 4 and write a 1 paragraph summary (use along with FYI handout – Writing Summaries)

Daily Plans: Tuesday 4 -21 -15 1. Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) Words 81 -90 2. Hand out Ancestry assignment explain how to do and give examples. 3. Work time: Must have ALL work turned in by end of this week – I need ALL… Japanese, Chinese, and India story question answers. 4. If work time does not work we will start the next folk tale story packet “Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter ” Pick one folk tale and summarize 1 -2 paragraphs the summary will then be corrected by partner.

Daily Plans: Wednesday 4 -22 -15 1. Warm-up: Journal Reflection Option 1: Do you think students should have a say in whether a non-tenured teacher is allowed to come back next year? Explain why/why not. Option 2: What is it like to be a teenager? Use sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) -----------------------------------2. Work time: Work on- Ancestry project & Folk tale story packet “Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter” Pick one folk tale and summarize 1 -2 paragraphs the summary will then be corrected by partner.

Daily Plans: Thursday 4 -23 -15 Warm-up: P. O. S. Hand-out copies of FYI “How to read Manga” LRC-Pick up copies of Inu. Yasha Begin reading independently and hand-out study guide. Make sure you turn in Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter summary (3/4 page = A) by end of class or by Friday 4 -24 -15 Homework: VOCAB #8 (81 -90) QUIZ = tomorrow!!! • Read Scroll 1 (pages 11 -42) by Monday 4 -27 -15 • •

Daily Plans: Friday 4 -24 -15 • • Vocab Quiz #8 (words 81 -90) Continue reading Inu. Yasha “Scroll One” (pgs 11 -42) Finish Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter ¾ pg summary! Hand out and begin working on study guide HOMEWORK: • DUE TODAY: Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter folk tale packet summary (3/4 page) • Due Monday (4 -27 -15) Ancestry Project rough draft & final

Daily Plans: Monday 4 -27 -15 • Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) (words 91 -95) • Continue reading Inu. Yasha “Scroll Two” • Study guide

Daily Plans: Tuesday 4 -28 -15 • Warm-up: Vocab (PPT) (words 96 -100) • Continue reading Inu. Yasha “Scroll Two”

Daily Plans: Wednesday 4 -29 -15 • Warm-up: Grammar / sentence correction • Continue reading Inu. Yasha: Scrolls 5, 6, and 7. Finish ALL of Volume 1 • Study guide check this Friday 5 -1 -15! Must have scrolls 1 -7 in volume one completed or you do not get the 15 -20 points! • If you have finished Volume One I have study guides for volumes 2 and 3!

Daily Plans: Thursday 4 -30 -15 • Warm-up: Pairs- Subject verb agreement (Period 5 -6 = #1 period 7 -8= #5 period 9 = #6) • Continue reading Inu. Yasha : Start Volume 2 scroll 1 & pick up volume 2 study guide. • PLEASE FINISH ALL MAKE-UP WORK!

Daily Plans: Friday 5 -1 -15 • Vocab #9 Quiz (words 91 -100) • Continue reading Inu. Yasha Volume 2 • Scroll 2