SEPTEMBER Olivia Hardison TH TH 6 9 English

SEPTEMBER Olivia Hardison TH TH 6 -9

English I- Tuesday September 6 th ◦ If you knew a really juicy secret, but it was killing someone else to know, would you tell it, or would you keep the secret? Explain. (5) ◦ Agenda ◦ Current Events: 5 -10 points ◦ Literary elements review ◦ Review notes with team members: Sonata for Harp and Bicycle ◦ Complete Sonata for Harp and Bicycle. Don’t forget to take notes! ◦ Creative writing: write your own story that includes these three things: a fire, an old necklace, and a broken window. Include an element of suspense and flashback. ◦ Tweet!

English II-Tuesday September 6 th ◦ Have your ever felt like something bad was going to happen and then it came true? Has anyone ever told you about something negative happening and then it came to pass? Explain. (5) ◦ Agenda ◦ Current events-5 to 10 points ◦ Literary Elements Review ◦ Oedipus Rex and tragedies PPT-Greece PPT on tables-read and be prepared to share info with class! ◦ Class discussion ◦ Tweet!

English III- Tuesday September 6 th ◦ What does it mean to conform in today’s society? What does it mean to be an individual? Which path do you think you chose? Explain how you are able to do this. (7) ◦ Agenda ◦ Current Events: 5 -10 points ◦ Academic language review: Words we need to know! ◦ Fahrenheit 451 Intro PPT: Students will take notes on the author and the novel. ◦ A Separate Peace PPT ◦ Students will divide into their reading groups for this unit of Song of Myself. They will either read Fahrenheit 451 or A Separate Peace. ◦ Once reading time is over with their homogenous group, they will report their experience and knowledge with their hetero-group. ◦ Tweet!

English I-Wednesday September th 7 ◦ Would you rather follow the crowd and blend in, or be someone who goes down your own road and stands out? Explain. (5) ◦ Agenda ◦ Complete Sonata for Harp and Bicycle ◦ What was the reason they had to leave by five? ◦ Explain the title ◦ Intro to Poetry PPT ◦ Literary Elements Rotation Review ◦ Creative writing: write your own story that includes these three things: a fire, an old necklace, and a broken window. Include an element of suspense and flashback. ◦ Supplemental Reading ◦ Tweet!

English II- Wednesday September 7 th ◦ Write about a time when you really meant to do something good, but it didn’t end that way. (5) ◦ Agenda ◦ Greece Assessment (activity) ◦ Oedipus Rex PPT ◦ Literary Elements Rotation Review ◦ Begin Reading ◦ Supplemental Reading ◦ Tweet!

English III- Wednesday September 7 th ◦ Do you believe in conspiracies? Why or why not? What conspiracies have you heard of and which of them do you feel are credible? If you were asked to burn books because they were harming the general health of others, would you do it? Why or why not? (7) (10 -15 minutes) ◦ Agenda ◦ Complete group reading and discussion for Power. Points. Be prepared to share your digging (the notes/annotations) with the class. Each of group should take notes on the opposite group’s novel. (10 -15 minutes) ◦ Students will divide into their reading groups for this unit of Song of Myself. They will either read Fahrenheit 451 or A Separate Peace. (15 minutes) ◦ Once reading time is over with their homogenous group, they will report their experience and knowledge with their hetero-group. (10 minutes) ◦ Literary Rotation Review (10 -15 minutes) ◦ Tweet! (5 minutes)

English I-Thursday September th 8 ◦ Given the choice to buy something you really wanted or buy something a loved one really wanted, which would you choose and why? W 9. 10 ◦ Agenda ◦ Current Events: 5 -10 points ◦ Complete Poetry PPT ◦ Poetry quick quiz-testing to learn ◦ Discuss what you think theme will be for “The Road not Taken” before you share with the class. Read “The Road not Taken” by Robert Frost. RL 9. 2 ◦ What figurative language did you see? -RL 9. 4 ◦ Creative writing: write your own story that includes these three things: a fire, an old necklace, and a broken window. Include an element of suspense and flashback. You must use one colon (: ) or one semi-colon (; ). W 9. 4, W 9. 3 ◦ Tweet!

English II- Thursday September th 8 ◦ How secure are you with self-control? Do you give into temptation easily, or would you consider yourself unwavering? (5) W 10. 4, 10. 10 ◦ Agenda ◦ Current Events-L 10. 1, 10. 2, SL 10. 1, 10. 4, W 10. 10, W 10. 2 ◦ Thesis statement-Use APE Model ◦ Discuss reading from yesterday- So far, do you see Oedipus as a good person? What do you think his tragic flaw will be? Justify your answer. SL 10. 1 ◦ Continue reading Oedipus the King. ◦ What values and beliefs motivate Oedipus? RL 10. 6 ◦ Tweet!

English III- Thursday September 8 th ◦ Have you ever done something that you automatically wish you could take back? Explain. Have you ever done something that made you question who you are or change your ways? Explain. (7) W 11. 4, 11. 10 ◦ Agenda ◦ Current Events-L 11. 1, 11. 2, SL 11. 1, 11. 4, W 11. 10, W 11. 2 ◦ Complete your Power. Points and get ready to share your main ideas. You have five minutes to get this done. ◦ Present main ideas from each novel’s PPT and take notes. ◦ Students will divide into their reading groups for this unit of Song of Myself. They will either read Fahrenheit 451 or A Separate Peace. ◦ Follow the Class Set Reading Guide RL 11. 1, 11. 2, 11. 3, 11. 4, 11. 5, 11. 6, 11. 9, W 11. 9 ◦ Once reading time is over with their homogenous group, they will report their experience and knowledge with their hetero-group. SL 11. 1, 11. 4 ◦ Tweet

English I- Friday September th 9 ◦ BLOG TIME You are going to set up your own blog on Word. Press. I will help walk you through this as we go along. You should only give permission to me and your parents (if you would like) to view your blog. Once set-up, choose one type of poetry style that we learned from yesterday to write about whatever you want! (20 -25 minutes) W 10. 6 ◦ Agenda ◦ Discuss what you think theme will be for “The Road not Taken” before you share with the class. Read “The Road not Taken” by Robert Frost. RL 9. 2 ◦ What figurative language did you see? -RL 9. 4 ◦ Creative writing: write your own story that includes these three things: a fire, an old necklace, and a broken window. Include an element of suspense and flashback. You must use one colon (: ) or one semi-colon (; ). W 9. 4, W 9. 3 ◦ Read supplemental reading book and work on attached assignment. ◦ Tweet!

English II-Friday September th 9 ◦ BLOG TIME You are going to set up your own blog on Word. Press. I will help walk you through this as we go along. You should only give permission to me and your parents (if you would like) to view your blog. W 10. 6 ◦ Twitter-Wall review ◦ Agenda ◦ Analyze how Tiresias has developed the plot of “Oedipus the King. ” Discuss this with your team member(s) and summarize your conclusion. RL 10. 3 ◦ Continue Oedipus the King ◦ Literary Terms Quick Quiz-Wall Recall ◦ Read Supplemental Book and work on the assignment ◦ Tweet!

English III-Friday September th 9 ◦ BLOG TIME You are going to set up your own blog on Word. Press. I will help walk you through this as we go along. You should only give permission to me, students in this class, and your parents (if you would like) to view your blog. W 11. 6 WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS! ◦ Agenda ◦ Students will divide into their reading groups for this unit of Song of Myself. They will either read Fahrenheit 451 or A Separate Peace. ◦ Follow the Class Set Reading Guide RL 11. 1, 11. 2, 11. 3, 11. 4, 11. 5, 11. 6, 11. 9, W 11. 9 ◦ Once reading time is over with their homogenous group, they will report their experience and knowledge with their hetero-group. SL 11. 1, 11. 4 ◦ Tweet!