Welcome to English 10 Honors!

Monday, August 29

Objectives: To learn about each other, to learn about our course, and to begin thinking about our first unit’s topic- the hero

Agenda:

Bellringer – on each piece of toilet paper you took, write one fact about yourself. Make them interesting! I don’t really need you to tell me that you are 5’6” tall.

When completed with the toilet paper, create a name placard following my example and the instructions on the chalkboard. Use the facts on your TP to help with your placard. We will use the TP for a couple of class meetings, so be careful with it.

Small group introductions, conversations

Course PowerPoint

Journal – Define “Hero.” Who is (or was) your hero? Why was that person so important to you? Why do you think heroes are important to our society?

Read aloud – “The Man in the Water” – Mrs. Donahue – can we refine our definition of a hero?

Classwork/Homework – read the hero scenarios, think and reflect. Be prepared to discuss what you read and how you reacted to the scenarios either today if we have time or at our next class.

Wednesday, August 31

Agenda:

Bell-ringer: Reading survey – and then off to library for SSR selection

After lunch:

line yourselves up according to birthdays

In groups complete Venn Friend Task

Six Word Memoir – examples, hw – take a slip

Revisit Hero definition from Monday – “The Man in the Water” and scenarios – we will discuss 3

Free response – What is the difference between a hero and role model? Do you have a role model? If so, describe him/her and explain why he/she is your role model.

Should public figures be expected to be role models?

Refine definition further – class definition?

CW/HW – read “Jack and the Bean Stalk” and make note of the characters and the plot points as you read – Do not write on the copies - thanks

Friday, September 2Bell-ringer:

Six-word Memoirs – turn in and share; read and edit Mrs. Donahue’s

SSR

After lunch:

Vocabulary list #1

“Jack and the Beanstalk”

Hero’s Journey

Anglo-Saxon notes

HW:

1. Write your back story for your chosen Six-word memoir2. Vocabulary practice – find 10 words used professionally. Copy and paste into a Word

document. Cite your source correctly.

Wednesday, September 7

1. Bell ringer – a. Turn in homework assignments: vocabulary and six-word memoirsb. On the little slip of paper you have, list the seven steps of the Hero’s journey. Put your

name on the slip and turn in. Start SSR.

2. The Name game…3. Anglo-Saxon notes4. Begin Beowulf - Read pages 33-36 in book5. HW: write original sentences using 10 of the words from your vocabulary list. Make the

sentences fun; entertain me ;)

Friday, September 9, 2011

Warm-up:

On the slip of scrap paper, write as many characteristics of the Epic as you can remember

Take a file folder and write your name on it Get a computer and sign in Leave your HW (vocabulary sentences) out for me to check Begin SSR

Review Vocab with your sentences and TodaysMeet website

Review notes from Tuesday – Epic, Anglo-Saxons, Beowulf

Read Beowulf starting on page 33- with directed reading/notes activity

HW: find an article (newspaper, magazine, online) about heroes. There should be MANY with the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. Bring a hard copy of the article to class by Thursday, Sept. 15.

Wednesday, September 13, 2011

Warm-up:

Vocabulary practice – handout (10 min)

AFTER finishing your vocabulary, create an image of what YOU think Grendel looks like. (5 min)

SSR (15 min)

After lunch:

Review Beowulf from Friday’s class

Read: Battle With Grendel’s Mother, battle with the Dragon

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz; bring hero article; revise memoir – Due Monday, September 19

Thursday, September 15

Vocabulary Quiz #1

When you finish your quiz, begin Silent Sustained Reading

Have homework article out to be checked

After lunch:

Hero’s Journey – complete for Beowulf’s first two battles

Read: “Beowulf’s Last Battle” on pages 52-55, “The Death of Beowulf” on pages 56-59 and “Mourning Beowulf” on page 60 and threads

Hero Checklist

HW: revise memoir; due Monday

Kenning Practice:

Write a compound metaphor for at least 5 of the following nouns:

Baby television

Cell phone book

Homework money

School computer

Car Facebook

Fast food bed

Night friend

Pencil parent

Be ready to share your kennings!

Monday, September 19

Turn in Six-Word Memoir Simple Sentence version – place in folder at front of the room

Silent Sustained Reading

Vocabulary Quiz list #2 – go over words, pick quiz date – Monday, Oct. 3

Hero’s Journey – complete for Beowulf’s final battle (half sheet of paper – you completed the first two on Thursday)

Epic characteristics - review

Practice alliteration and appositives; work on Threads – share if time

CW/HW ~

Due Wednesday = Complete charts for Modern Hero assignment and brainstorm

Due Friday = Parody – read “Grendel” excerpt and answer your assigned questions; think about a class parody

Alliteration and Appositives

1. Create an alliterative sentence for your given letter of the alphabet.2. Write a descriptive appositive for yourself.3. Write two additional appositives for some of your favorite celebrities.

Ex. Xander went to the zoo, but he was zapped by an electric fence when he tried to sneak into the pandas’ exhibit.

Ex: Tom Brady, the NFL’s passing leader, three for over 400 yards this weekend.

Ex. Mrs. Donahue, an avid photographer, took pictures for the team’s website.

Wednesday, September 21

Silent Sustained Reading

Vocabulary list #2 – complete questions on back of list

Practice Repetition – see next page

Due today = Completed charts for Modern Hero assignment and brainstorm exercise – turn in

Work on Threads; meet with other students who have the same threads; create posters

Directions: Select the BEST 10 examples of your literary term, theme, or epic characteristic. Create a clear and large label for your poster. Neatly list your evidence with line numbers. Your classmates will use this with your Modern Hero paper.

Due Friday = Parody – read “Grendel” excerpt and answer your assigned questions; think about a class parody

Friday, September 23

Warm-up = Practice Lit terms – worksheet – side one

Vocabulary list #2 – assign picture – unlined paper; vocab word is large, bold, easy to read; simple, clear illustration of word’s meaning (8 points)

Silent Sustained Reading

Discuss Parody and Grendel, assigned questions, video; in groups, work on parody idea

Due today = Completed charts for Modern Hero assignment and brainstorm exercise – assignment/rubric – due date for written response =

Tuesday, September 27

Complete assigned parody sections from Friday – try it together; assign props, photos, video (we will practice next class after quiz, will film next week).

Vocabulary list #2 – present assigned pictures

Due from Friday = Completed charts for Modern Hero assignment and brainstorm exercise – assignment/rubric –

due date for written response =

Review Beowulf, Anglo-Saxons for quiz on Thursday – chart, questions

SSR

HW: study!

Thursday, September 29Parody editing, practice

Vocabulary practice – review questions, mnemonic devices, quiz questions

PSAT practice – pages 8-10, page 10-passage on page 12, pages 29-33

After lunch = Quiz on Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons

SSR, Vocab assignment or PSAT practice when finished with your quiz

HW:

1. Vocabulary – finish classwork2. PSAT – finish classwork3. Bring props for parody filming

Monday, October 3

1. PSAT Practice – Practice Test #1 – page 5-9 – 25 minutes2. Vocabulary – share mnemonic devices; turn in quiz

questions – quiz Wednesday3. Journal (next page)4. Notes re: 1984 and George Orwell5. If time - Parody – one last time to edit; practice

Wednesday; film Friday 6. SSR7. Reminder – Hero Relevance paper due Friday

Wednesday, October 5

1. Vocabulary –quiz - SSR when finished2. Parody –practice Wednesday; film Friday (or next

Friday – pep rally day)3. Journal 4. Advertising assignment – complete for homework5. PSAT Practice – Practice Test – page 15-19; 25 minutes6. Hero paper due Friday

Friday, October 7

1. Turn in work – hero paper, advertising assignment if not finished on Wednesday.

2. PSAT Practice 30 minutes3. 1984 Journal – What is your fear? Describe your worst fear

and explain why it is that you fear that thing? 4. Notes on Middles Ages and Ballad – bring news article5. Parody –practice Wednesday; film Friday (or next Friday – pep

rally day)6. SSR

Have a great long weekend!

Spirit Week decorating on Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, October 12, 20111. Pick up a textbook as you come in the room.2. Ballads – what do you remember…3. Journal – then SSR4. Check/collect news article5. Practice, plan filming of parody on Friday

4.Ballads - “Barbara Allan” page 193 – tragic love story “Sir Patrick Spens” page 194 – public tragedy “Get Up and Bar the Door” page 196 – comedy about domestic

squabbling

6. Modern ballads – start today, if time, or Friday

FREEDOM

1. List the freedoms you enjoy both in your home and in your community.

2. List the freedoms you are denied.

3. In complete sentences answer the following: What is the reason for the denials? Do you accept the reasons? Why or why not?

Friday, October 14, 20111. Pick up a textbook as you come in the room.2. Practice and film parody 3. Ballads – what do you remember…take 2

4. Ballads - o “Barbara Allan” page 193 – tragic love storyo “Sir Patrick Spens” page 194 – public tragedyo “Get Up and Bar the Door” page 196 – comedy about domestic

squabbling ~ Finish charts from Wednesday5. Modern ballads – read news article and ballad6. Write original ballads based on your newspaper article

– due October 247. 1984 Part I – reading check

Tuesday, October 18

1. Book order reminder – A Christmas Carol $1 2. Vocabulary list #3 – assigned highlighted word for

illustration (DUE: Monday, October 24) and find 5 words in a professional publication (DUE: Wednesday, October 26). Include correct documentation of sources please. Copy and paste into a Word Document. Okay to print front and back. Quiz date: Tuesday, November 1

3. Go over 1984 Part I questions in small groups4. Ballads – Modern ballads

Share in groups of three – read aloud, discuss; complete worksheet independently for your ballad

Pick Quiz date for Ballads and/or Ballads and Romances: October _____

5. SSR and/or Romance notes

Reminders - Write original ballads based on your newspaper article – due October 24

Keep Reading 1984 Part II – possible reading check on ThursdayPart III – due 10/28

Thursday, October 20

1. Vocabulary list #3 –practice worksheet (on back of list)2. 1984 Part II - check questions with a partner (be sure to have

1984 book on Monday)3. SSR4. Medieval Romance notes5. Medieval Romances – define, Read “Gawain and the Green

Knight” in your textbook, pages 208-223 and complete discussion questionsReminders

Write original ballads based on your newspaper article – due Monday, October 24

Vocabulary Illustration due Monday, October 24 Keep Reading 1984~ Part III - due 10/28

Monday, October 24

1. Vocabulary list #3 –present illustration2. Original Ballads - Share in small groups, whole class (?)

and turn in 3. SSR4. Review Medieval Romance notes5. Medieval Romances – finish “Gawain and the Green

Knight” in your textbook, pages 218-223 and complete discussion questions – pick Ballad and Romance quiz date (Friday, October 28)

6. 1984 Part II Quotations – begin7. The Canterbury Tales – intro, if time

6. Reminders Keep Reading 1984~ Part III - due 10/28 find 5 words in a professional publication (DUE: Wednesday, October 26).

Include correct documentation of sources please. Copy and paste into a Word Document. Okay to print front and back. Quiz date: Tuesday, November 1

Wednesday, October 26

1. Vocabulary list #3 – share professional use of words2. Review Medieval Romance and Ballad notes – short

quiz Friday3. SSR4. 1984 Part II Quotations 5. The Canterbury Tales – notes, read beginning of

Prologue

Reminders Keep Reading 1984~ Part III - due 10/28 Vocabulary Quiz date: Tuesday, November 1

Friday, October 28

1. Vocabulary Practice – Quizlet; Canterbury Cathedral Virtual Tour: http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/

2. SSR3. Quiz on Medieval Romance and Ballad 4. The Canterbury Tales – Pictures of CC; start

Prologue – page 1135. HW: read “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” for

Wednesday, November 9 – we will have a graded seminar. Read page 154, page 155 = optional, read again beginning on page 156. Bring a good

discussion question (written) to class based on your reading.

Tuesday, November 1

1. Vocabulary quiz ~ SSR when you finish2. After lunch ~ The Canterbury Tales –Monk and Friar –

HW: read “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” for Wednesday, November 9 – we will have a graded seminar. Read page 154, page 155 = optional, read again beginning on page 156. Bring a good discussion question (written) to class based on your reading.

3. 1984 – Part III; setting and symbols

Thursday, November 3

1. The Canterbury Tales –– Oxford Student, Skipper, Doctor, and Wife of Bath – lines 295-486

HW: read “The Wife of Bath’s Tale.” We will have a graded seminar. Read page 154, page 155 = optional, read again beginning on page 156. Bring a good discussion question (written) to class based on your reading.2. 1984 – Part III; finish symbols; work on setting/mood,

and themes (topics vs. theme statements); looks like our quiz will be Friday, 11/11 (tentative); you will complete an in-class essay on a later date.

Wednesday, November 9

Grab a purple textbook on your way in…

1. The Canterbury Tales –– Parson, Plowman, Miller, Summoner, and Pardoner – (page 125-128; 130-136)HW: read “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” by November 17. We will have a graded seminar. Read page 154, page 155 = optional, read again beginning on page 156. Bring a good discussion question (written) to class based on your reading.

2. 1984 – theme topics to theme statements (find worksheet from last week)

3. 1984 and poetry assignment4. CW/HW – write a one-page narrative about any

appropriate aspect of your life.

Friday, November 11

The Canterbury Tales –– “The Pardoner’s Tale” page 144HW: read “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” by November 17. We will have a graded seminar. Read page 154, page 155 = optional, read again beginning on page 156. Bring a good discussion question (written) to class based on your reading.

1984 – theme statements (one-pager)

1984 and poetry assignment; review

Quiz Tuesday on 1984

What to study for your quiz…

Section Questions (1,2, and 3) Worksheets/Notes – theme, setting, symbols Know book – e.g. characters, events, plot, setting

You will have a sub on Tuesday. Bring SSR materials for before lunch. You will get a new vocabulary list. The Quiz will be after lunch. See me Monday if you have questions before the quiz.