10th Grade Week 29 Agenda & Obj. 3/31-4/4

Monday-Tuesday: Speech• 10.9.4.4 While respecting intellectual property, present

information, findings, and supporting evidence…• 10.11.5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative

language…• 10.7.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing…• 10.7.5.5 Use a writing process to develop and strengthen

writing…• 10.7.10.10 Write routinely over extended time frames and

shorter time frames…

Wednesday – Friday : Julius Caesar• 10.9.4.4 While respecting intellectual property, present

information, findings, and supporting evidence…

Daily Writing: Motivation 3/21/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

• “A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.” ~Ayn Rand

• “Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.” ~Victor Kiam

Planner • You’ll be giving your MEMORIZED

speech tomorrow! You will hand in your rubric and your printed speech before you present.

Monday: Speech

1. 10 minutes: Review your speech. Try and say it in your head without looking at your printed speech.

2. Go through student feedback form/rubric.

3. In pairs, give your speeches (make use of the space in the room and separate yourselves). Everyone should listen and give feedback to at least two speeches.

You’ll be presenting to the class tomorrow. Make sure to bring your rubric and printed speech. Remember all the feedback you received from the personal and impromptu speeches. SLOW DOWN, make use of punctuation, and use your VOICE to show emotion and meaning.

Daily Writing: My Speech 4/1/14

Without looking at your speech, write as much of it as you can in 5 minutes.

Tuesday: Memorized Speech

• Hand in your rubric and speech!• Breath, relax… You’ll do great!• Remember to FOCUS on and

RESPECT the speaker! Points off of your speech if you’re not engaged or doing something else.

Daily Writing: Smile 4/2/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

• “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” ~ William Arthur Ward

• “Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.” ~Dr. Seuss

Planner:• Due tomorrow: • Julius Caesar Act 1 Vocab• Actively read Act 1 summary with a

summary for each scene (3)

Wednesday: Julius Caesar

1. Late speeches?2. Debate! Hand in the

agree/disagree worksheet.3. If time, start homework due

tomorrow:• Context clues vocab • Actively read Act I summary with

summaries for each scene (3).

Daily Writing: Change 4/3/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

• “If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” ~Maya Angelou

• “Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have.” ~Margaret Mead

Planner:• Due tomorrow: Write the word,

definition and either use each in a sentence or draw a pic for each. Notebook title: Caesar Act 1 Vocab

Thursday: Julius Caesar

1. Show me your actively read summary. As I check work on your homework:

• Due tomorrow: Write the word, definition and either use each in a sentence or draw a pic for each. Notebook title: Caesar Act 1 Vocab

2. Late speeches?3. At least 1 page of notes due

at the end of the period: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTKEGVoPzdg

Daily Writing: Mother 4/4/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

• Visualize a time when your mother was laughing. Recall a time when you two shared a good laugh over something.

• Concentrate on a particular habit that your mother has and write about it.

Planner:• Due Monday:

Friday: Julius Caesar

Tips for reading Shakespeare:• Think of it as translating…• For long soliloquies, re-read the

first few and last lines.• Use your resources:Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/juliuscaesarMovie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTKEGVoPzdg

Friday: Julius Caesar

More tips on reading Shakespeare:1. Unusual Word Arrangements:• Instead of “I ate the sandwich,” you may

see “I the sandwich ate” or “Ate I the sandwich.”

• Look for the subject, verb and object and rearrange.

2. Omitted Words:• Been to class yet? Vs. Have you been to

class yet?

3. Abbreviated Words:• ‘tis = it is• e’er = ever• e’en = even

Friday: Julius Caesar

1. Pre-reading in textbook pg. 884-891

2. Assign parts and EXPRESSIVELY read Act I (pg. 893).

3. Exit ticket: Summarize what we’ve read so far (3-6 sentences) and your reactions to it (3-6 sentences). Hand it in!

Friday: Julius Caesar

1. Assign parts and finish EXPRESSIVELY reading Act I.

2. Work on critical reading questions due Monday what you don’t get done in class.