Survey of Literature Daily Agenda/Bell Ringers 2008-2009 2 nd Quarter

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Daily Agenda/Bell RingersDaily Agenda/Bell Ringers

2008-20092008-2009

22ndnd Quarter Quarter

Wednesday, 11/12/08Wednesday, 11/12/08 Objective:Objective:

Students will: reread and analyze Students will: reread and analyze The OdysseyThe Odyssey; ; create presentations to teach the class.create presentations to teach the class.

Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: In his interactions with Polyphemus, Bell Ringer: In his interactions with Polyphemus,

Odysseus utilizes his intelligence. In one Odysseus utilizes his intelligence. In one paragraph, describe a situation where you used paragraph, describe a situation where you used your intelligence to get you out of a sticky your intelligence to get you out of a sticky situation.situation.

Collect Book 9 QsCollect Book 9 Qs Book 9 JigsawBook 9 Jigsaw

Homework:Homework: Work on Jigsaw—presentations on FridayWork on Jigsaw—presentations on Friday

Friday, 11/14/08Friday, 11/14/08 Objective:Objective:

Students will: reread and analyze Students will: reread and analyze The OdysseyThe Odyssey; ; present aspects of the story to the class.present aspects of the story to the class.

Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: What qualities do people in today’s Bell Ringer: What qualities do people in today’s

society consider barbaric or monstrous? What society consider barbaric or monstrous? What qualities do we think of as civilized? Respond qualities do we think of as civilized? Respond in one paragraph (5-7 sentences).in one paragraph (5-7 sentences).

Turn in bell ringersTurn in bell ringers Work on Cyclops JigsawWork on Cyclops Jigsaw PresentationsPresentations

Monday, 11/17/08Monday, 11/17/08 Objective:Objective:

Students will: present different aspects of Students will: present different aspects of The The Odyssey;Odyssey; view and analyze view and analyze The OdysseyThe Odyssey..

Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: Write a paragraph describing what Bell Ringer: Write a paragraph describing what

was probably most important to you when you was probably most important to you when you were three. Is this still important to you today? were three. Is this still important to you today? Explain. Explain.

PresentationsPresentations MovieMovie

Homework:Homework: P. 915 Activities and Explorations #2, write two P. 915 Activities and Explorations #2, write two

paragraphsparagraphs

Tuesday, 11/18/08Tuesday, 11/18/08 Objective:Objective:

Students will: view and analyze Students will: view and analyze The OdysseyThe Odyssey.. Agenda:Agenda:

Bell Ringer: You have just received the present of a Bell Ringer: You have just received the present of a lifetime! What is it? In one paragraph, write about lifetime! What is it? In one paragraph, write about the gift and when and why it was given to you.the gift and when and why it was given to you.

Freshmen girls interested in playing basketball, see Freshmen girls interested in playing basketball, see Ms. Plunkett in 160Ms. Plunkett in 160

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Homework:Homework: Write a one paragraph summary of what happened Write a one paragraph summary of what happened

in the movie todayin the movie today


Students will: view and analyze Students will: view and analyze The OdysseyThe Odyssey; ; compare and contrast the movie with the text.compare and contrast the movie with the text.

Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, compare and contrast Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, compare and contrast

how the Trojan War was portrayed in how the Trojan War was portrayed in The OdysseyThe Odyssey versus versus Helen of Troy.Helen of Troy.

Check homeworkCheck homework Scan booksScan books MovieMovie

Homework:Homework: Write a one-paragraph summary of the movieWrite a one-paragraph summary of the movie

Thursday, 11/20/08Thursday, 11/20/08 Objective:Objective:


Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: Odysseus’ men show that they are Bell Ringer: Odysseus’ men show that they are

greedy when they disobey his orders. In one greedy when they disobey his orders. In one paragraph, describe a time when you have paragraph, describe a time when you have witnessed greed get someone into trouble.witnessed greed get someone into trouble.

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Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: Odysseus spends 5 years with Circe, Bell Ringer: Odysseus spends 5 years with Circe,

which means that his son is now 15 years old and he which means that his son is now 15 years old and he hasn’t seen him since the day he was born. In one hasn’t seen him since the day he was born. In one paragraph, predict what will happen between paragraph, predict what will happen between Odysseus and his son whenever they are reunited.Odysseus and his son whenever they are reunited.

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Students will: view and analyze Students will: view and analyze The OdysseyThe Odyssey; compare and ; compare and contrast the movie with the text.contrast the movie with the text.

Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: Odysseus and his crew want to make it home, yet Bell Ringer: Odysseus and his crew want to make it home, yet

various temptations continually arise and attempt to sway them various temptations continually arise and attempt to sway them from their course. Describe a time in which you had several from their course. Describe a time in which you had several temptations or distractions attempting to stop you from temptations or distractions attempting to stop you from achieving your goal. What were the temptations, distractions, achieving your goal. What were the temptations, distractions, and goal(s)? Where you stopped? If so, how? If not how did and goal(s)? Where you stopped? If so, how? If not how did you overcome those temptations and distractions? Your you overcome those temptations and distractions? Your response should be at least one paragraph.response should be at least one paragraph.

Check homeworkCheck homework Tutoring, 3:45-4:45Tutoring, 3:45-4:45 Seating chart requestsSeating chart requests MovieMovie




Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, define a hero. Is Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, define a hero. Is

Odysseus a hero?Odysseus a hero? Check homeworkCheck homework Tomorrow: 8Tomorrow: 8thth to 219 & 9 to 219 & 9thth to 333 to 333 MovieMovie

Homework:Homework: Movie questions are due MondayMovie questions are due Monday Write a one-paragraph summary of the movieWrite a one-paragraph summary of the movie



Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: What are you most thankful for? Bell Ringer: What are you most thankful for?

Respond in one paragraph.Respond in one paragraph. Turn in bell ringersTurn in bell ringers Check homework—checking whole packet Check homework—checking whole packet

MondayMonday Crossword puzzleCrossword puzzle

Homework:Homework: Movie questions are due MondayMovie questions are due Monday


Students will: create a newspaper based on Students will: create a newspaper based on The Odyssey.The Odyssey.

Agenda:Agenda: AVID Toy Drive—Bring me AVID$$ for extra AVID Toy Drive—Bring me AVID$$ for extra

creditcredit Tutoring 3:45-4:45Tutoring 3:45-4:45 Movie Questions (due 3Movie Questions (due 3rdrd period) period) Newspaper project—due Monday, 12/8Newspaper project—due Monday, 12/8

Homework:Homework: 88thth & 9 & 9thth—Movie questions due tomorrow—Movie questions due tomorrow Work on newspaperWork on newspaper


Students will: create a newspaper.Students will: create a newspaper. Agenda:Agenda:

Extra Credit: Donate a toy for the Toy DriveExtra Credit: Donate a toy for the Toy Drive Extra Credit: Pay $10 English fee by Friday, Extra Credit: Pay $10 English fee by Friday,

12/1912/19 Tutoring 3:45-4:45pmTutoring 3:45-4:45pm Work on projectWork on project

Homework:Homework: Project is due tomorrow!Project is due tomorrow!

Tuesday, 12/9/08Tuesday, 12/9/08 Objective:Objective: Agenda:Agenda:

Bell Ringer: What comes to mind when you Bell Ringer: What comes to mind when you hear the word “MONSTER”? Respond in one hear the word “MONSTER”? Respond in one paragraph.paragraph.

Extra credit: Donate a toy for the Toy DriveExtra credit: Donate a toy for the Toy Drive Extra Credit: Pay $10 English fee by 12/19Extra Credit: Pay $10 English fee by 12/19 Projects dueProjects due Juvenile Justice QuestionsJuvenile Justice Questions


Students will: build background about juvenile crimes Students will: build background about juvenile crimes in Chicago.in Chicago.

Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: What is fear? Respond in at least one Bell Ringer: What is fear? Respond in at least one

paragraph.paragraph. Extra credit: pay English Fee by 12/19Extra credit: pay English Fee by 12/19 Extra credit: donate a toy for the AVID toy driveExtra credit: donate a toy for the AVID toy drive Finish Juvenile Justice QsFinish Juvenile Justice Qs VocabularyVocabulary

Homework:Homework: Finish vocabularyFinish vocabulary


Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Students will: consider and discuss issues found in MonsterMonster..

Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: Write one paragraph about a time you Bell Ringer: Write one paragraph about a time you

were accused of doing something you did not do. were accused of doing something you did not do. Did you get into trouble? How did you handle the Did you get into trouble? How did you handle the situation? How did it turn out?situation? How did it turn out?

Keep bell ringers from last weekKeep bell ringers from last week Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy driveExtra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by FridayExtra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Collect Magic Square and definitionsCollect Magic Square and definitions Anticipation GuideAnticipation Guide

Homework:Homework: FINISH Anticipation GuideFINISH Anticipation Guide



Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: “Innocent until proven guilty.” What does Bell Ringer: “Innocent until proven guilty.” What does

this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree? this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning in one paragraph.Explain your reasoning in one paragraph.

Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy driveExtra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by FridayExtra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Christmas Day Service Learning HoursChristmas Day Service Learning Hours DiscussionDiscussion

Homework:Homework: Write a one-paragraph reflection of today’s Write a one-paragraph reflection of today’s

discussion. What were you thinking? Was there discussion. What were you thinking? Was there anything you agreed/disagreed with? Why? Was anything you agreed/disagreed with? Why? Was there anything you wanted to say but didn’t? Explain.there anything you wanted to say but didn’t? Explain.


Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Students will: consider and discuss issues found in MonsterMonster.. Agenda:Agenda:

Bell Ringer: “If you run with dogs, you’ll get fleas.” What does Bell Ringer: “If you run with dogs, you’ll get fleas.” What does this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning in one paragraph.reasoning in one paragraph.

Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy driveExtra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by FridayExtra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Christmas Day Service Learning HoursChristmas Day Service Learning Hours

Let me know if you are going for sureLet me know if you are going for sure Be there by 10:00amBe there by 10:00am

DiscussionDiscussion Homework:Homework:

Write a one-paragraph reflection of today’s discussion. What Write a one-paragraph reflection of today’s discussion. What were you thinking? Was there anything you agreed/disagreed were you thinking? Was there anything you agreed/disagreed with? Why? Was there anything you wanted to say but didn’t? with? Why? Was there anything you wanted to say but didn’t? Explain.Explain.



Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: Illinois is one of the states in the US with Bell Ringer: Illinois is one of the states in the US with

the death penalty. Do you agree or disagree with the death penalty. Do you agree or disagree with the death penalty for murderers? Explain your the death penalty for murderers? Explain your reasoning in one paragraph.reasoning in one paragraph.

Turn in bell ringersTurn in bell ringers Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy driveExtra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by FridayExtra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Christmas Day Service Learning HoursChristmas Day Service Learning Hours

Let me know if you are going for sureLet me know if you are going for sure Be there by 10:00amBe there by 10:00am

Collect homework (two paragraphs)Collect homework (two paragraphs) DiscussionDiscussion


Students will: read and analyze a novel.Students will: read and analyze a novel. Agenda:Agenda:

Bell Ringer: Write one paragraph describing your Bell Ringer: Write one paragraph describing your resolutions for 2009. What are some resolutions that resolutions for 2009. What are some resolutions that you have for school? How are you going to ensure you have for school? How are you going to ensure that you achieve these?that you achieve these?

Tutoring 3:45-4:45Tutoring 3:45-4:45 MonsterMonster books books Reading Journal assignmentsReading Journal assignments Guided ReadingGuided Reading

Homework:Homework: Read p. 1-19Read p. 1-19


Students will: reread and analyze a novel.Students will: reread and analyze a novel. Agenda:Agenda:

Bell Ringer: Put yourself in Steve’s position. Bell Ringer: Put yourself in Steve’s position. How would you feel if you were in jail and on How would you feel if you were in jail and on trial for murder? Explain in one paragraph.trial for murder? Explain in one paragraph.

P. 1-19 QuestionsP. 1-19 Questions Work on RJ 1Work on RJ 1

Homework:Homework: Reading Journal 1Reading Journal 1


Students will: read and analyze a novel; analyze Students will: read and analyze a novel; analyze characters.characters.

Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: On p. 19 the scene switches to Steve at a Bell Ringer: On p. 19 the scene switches to Steve at a

high school film workshop. Why is this significant? high school film workshop. Why is this significant? What is the purpose? Respond in at least one What is the purpose? Respond in at least one paragraph.paragraph.

Tutoring 3:45-4:45Tutoring 3:45-4:45 Collect RJ 1Collect RJ 1 Character Analysis ChartCharacter Analysis Chart ReadRead



Students will: analyze Amendments to the Students will: analyze Amendments to the Constitution.Constitution.

Agenda:Agenda: Bell Ringer: Which lawyer do you think had the best Bell Ringer: Which lawyer do you think had the best

opening argument? Explain your reasoning in at opening argument? Explain your reasoning in at least one paragraph.least one paragraph.

Mandatory Evening School for frosh who failMandatory Evening School for frosh who fail Amendment AnalysisAmendment Analysis Work on RJ 2Work on RJ 2




Bell Ringer: Choose one of the Amendments that Bell Ringer: Choose one of the Amendments that you paraphrased yesterday. In one paragraph, you paraphrased yesterday. In one paragraph, describe this Amendment and why it is important.describe this Amendment and why it is important.

Turn in Bell RingersTurn in Bell Ringers Collect RJ 2Collect RJ 2 Discuss Amendment AnalysisDiscuss Amendment Analysis P. 20-43 QsP. 20-43 Qs




Bell Ringer: Bolden says, “I just wanted to do the Bell Ringer: Bolden says, “I just wanted to do the right thing. You know, like a good citizen.” What right thing. You know, like a good citizen.” What does it mean to be a good citizen? Is Bolden a good does it mean to be a good citizen? Is Bolden a good citizen? Explain in one paragraph.citizen? Explain in one paragraph.

Tutoring 3:45-4:45pmTutoring 3:45-4:45pm Late Passes due by Friday for extra creditLate Passes due by Friday for extra credit P. 20-58 QsP. 20-58 Qs



Students will: read and analyze a novel.Students will: read and analyze a novel. Agenda:Agenda:

Bell Ringer: How is Osvaldo Cruz different in Bell Ringer: How is Osvaldo Cruz different in the flashback than when he is in court? What the flashback than when he is in court? What is the impact of his testimony? Explain in one is the impact of his testimony? Explain in one paragraph.paragraph.

Collect RJ 3Collect RJ 3 Read Read MonsterMonster

Homework:Homework: Read p. 89-113Read p. 89-113 Quiz Thursday/FridayQuiz Thursday/Friday

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Survey of Literature Daily Agenda/Bell Ringers 2008-2009 2 nd Quarter