TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011JOURNAL: A) In your literature book, look up the
following definitions: SIMILE & METAPHOR. B) Read
their definitions. C)Paraphrase the definitions, and
write them in your own words in a new Vocabulary
Notebook page.
AGENDA
Get Mrs. Lindsey’s definition of Simile & Metaphor
Continue work on “Landscape with the Fall of Icarus”
Discuss and Question
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011JOURNAL: A) Please pick up a TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH CLOSE
READING packet and SKILLS PROGRESSION CHART off the back table,
and place them in the FRONT of your VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK tab! B)
In your LITERARY TERM packet, look up the following words: CATHARSIS
& SUSPENSE. C) Read their definitions. D)Paraphrase the definitions,
and write them in your own words in a new Vocabulary Notebook page.
AGENDA
Get Mrs. Lindsey’s definition of CATHARSIS & SUSPENSE
Create a Framework Note in the Classwork tab and title it
“HOLOCAUST”
Discuss and Question
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011JOURNAL: In seven minutes, critique the play,
writing about at least three positive things and
two that needed work!
AGENDA (TAKE AR BOOK TO Mrs. Schlosser’s
ROOM!)
Add to Vocabulary Notebook
Begin THE RED PONY by STEINBECK
Learn about ANNOTATION
DISCUSS
HOMEWORK - READ pages 7-15 annotating for
SIMILE, METAPHOR, SETTING, ALLITERATION,
TONE, IMAGERY, and MOOD!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011JOURNAL – (PUT THE RED PONY out on your desk!) In your LITERARY
TERM packet, look up the following words: CHARACTER &
CHARACTERIZATION. Read their definitions and paraphrase them in your
own words on a new Vocabulary Notebook page.
AGENDA
Add to Vocabulary Notebook
Homework Check…THE RED PONY by STEINBECK
Discuss ANNOTATIONS with group
DISCUSS as a WHOLE CLASS
HOMEWORK - READ pages 16 – 29, by WEDNESDAY annotating for
SIMILE, METAPHOR, SETTING, ALLITERATION, TONE, IMAGERY,
MOOD, CHARACTER, and CHARACTERIZATION!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011JOURNAL –In your LITERARY TERM packet, look up the following words: PLOT and
PERSONIFICATION. Read their definitions and paraphrase them in your own words
on a new Vocabulary Notebook page.
AGENDA
Add to Vocabulary Notebook
Homework Check…THE RED PONY by STEINBECK
Discuss ANNOTATIONS with group
DISCUSS as a WHOLE CLASS
HOMEWORK - READ pages 16 – 29, by
WEDNESDAY annotating for SIMILE, METAPHOR,
SETTING, ALLITERATION, TONE, IMAGERY, MOOD,
CHARACTER, CHARACTERIZATION, PLOT, and
PERSONIFICATION!
WEDNESDAY, 9/14/2011
JOURNAL –With the members of your group, work on adding
information to THE RED PONY Freytag Triangle! (GET OUT THE RED
PONY FOR CHECK!)
AGENDA
Add to Vocabulary Notebook
Homework Check…THE RED PONY by STEINBECK
Discuss ANNOTATIONS with group
DISCUSS as a WHOLE CLASS
HOMEWORK - READ pages 30 - 39, (ending at
“paw.”) by FRIDAY annotating for SIMILE,
METAPHOR, SETTING, ALLITERATION, TONE,
IMAGERY, MOOD, CHARACTER,
CHARACTERIZATION, PLOT, and PERSONIFICATION!
THURSDAY, 9/15/2011
JOURNAL –With the members of your group, work on adding
information to THE RED PONY Freytag Triangle!
AGENDA
THE RED PONY by STEINBECK
Discuss ANNOTATIONS with group for VOCABULARY
NOTEBOOK ADDITIONS then DISCUSS WITH WHOLE CLASS
GROUP!
HOMEWORK - READ pages 30 - 39, (ending at
“paw.”) by FRIDAY annotating for SIMILE,
METAPHOR, SETTING, ALLITERATION, TONE,
MOOD, CHARACTER, CHARACTERIZATION, PLOT,
and PERSONIFICATION!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
JOURNAL: Write in your AGENDA:
Wednesday, September 21 – Part
II “The Great Mountains” due
ANNOTATED!
Friday, September 30 – AR Book
DUE!
AGENDA
Complete Part 1 of
THE RED PONY
DROP EVERYTHING AND READ
Don’t get a ZERO!
Schedule1st – 8:00-8:50 3rd – 8:53-10:434th– 10:48-12:00 5th– 12:03-12:536th- 12:58-1:45 FF- 1:45-2:13Enrichment – 2:17-3:00
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011JOURNAL – (PUT THE RED PONY out on your desk!) In your
LITERARY TERM packet, look up the following words: STATIC
CHARACTER, DYNAMIC CHARACTER, and FORESHADOWING.
Read their definitions and paraphrase them in your own words on
a new Vocabulary Notebook page. (10 minutes)
AGENDA
Add to Vocabulary Notebook (5 minutes)
Homework Check…THE RED PONY by STEINBECK
Powerpoint – Deeper Analysis of Literary Term Usage in
The Red Pony
TUESDAY, 9/27/2011JOURNAL – (PUT THE RED PONY out on your desk!) In your LITERARY
TERM packet, look up the following words: conflict and climax. Read their
definitions and paraphrase them in your own words on a new Vocabulary
Notebook page. Also, paraphrase the definition of INFERENCE from
previous knowledge as a new vocabulary notebook page!
AGENDA
Add to Vocabulary Notebook
Homework Check…THE RED PONY by STEINBECK
Discuss ANNOTATIONS with group
HOMEWORK - READ PART IV, “The Leader of the People” due
10/10/11 , CHARACTER VENN DIAGRAM, & Highlight Checklist due
10/10/11!
THURSDAY, 9/29/2011JOURNAL –In your LITERARY TERM packet, look up the following
words: protagonist and antagonist. Read their definitions and
paraphrase them in your own words on a new Vocabulary Notebook
page. Also, paraphrase the definition of REPETITION from previous
knowledge as a new vocabulary notebook page!
AGENDA
Add to Vocabulary Notebook
Discuss ANNOTATIONS with group and WHOLE CLASS
HOMEWORK - READ PART IV, “The Leader of the People” due
10/10/11 , CHARACTER VENN DIAGRAM, & Highlight Checklist
due 10/10/11!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Journal: Write THE
DEFINITION in your
Vocabulary Notebook:
PROTAGONIST- the
character(s) in the
literary work that you
are cheering for
throughout the entire
work who do their best
to stay “good”
ANTAGONIST – the
character that
continually lets the
audience down in
action, deed, thought,
and dialogue…usually
against this character as
they are selfish
REPETITION- to say a
word, phrase, or clause
over and over to make a
specific point(s)
AGENDA
DROP EVERYTHING AND
READ!
ZERO VOICE LEVEL!
NON_REFUNDABLE ZER
O!
8:00-8:45 1st
8:48-8:55 3rd
8:58-9:40 2nd
9:43-10:21 3rd, cont.
10:21-10:26 LB
10:26-11:11 4th
11:14-12:24 5th and
lunch
12:27-1:12 6th
1:12-->homeroom for
parade