Et tu, Brute?

Daily Opening Activities:

Writing Workshop-

1. DGP (daily grammar practice) – Step by Step sentence building (handout) & PPT
2. Vocab review units 6-10-use in higher level sentences
3. Journal quick writes

Monday: 

Vocab/DGP: Create Simple sentences: topic JC & any vocab words from units 6-10)

LG: Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding

• Brutus/ Antony Funeral Speech Analysis with handout
• Continue reading/viewing Julius Caesar (use No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar and viewing /study guide
• After each act, review with meme

Tuesday:  

Vocab/DGP: Create CD sentences: topic JC & any vocab words from units 6-10)

Organize binders for final

LG:  Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding

• Continue reading/viewing Julius Caesar (use No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar and viewing /study guide
• After each act, review with meme

Wednesday:  

Vocab/DGP: Create CX sentences: topic JC & any vocab words from units 6-10)

LG:  Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding

• Work on completing study guide

Thursday:   

Vocab/DGP: Create CD-CX sentences: topic JC & any vocab words from units 6-10)  T

LG:  Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding

• Finish reading/viewing Julius Caesar (use No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar and viewing /study guide – submit for grade (50 pts. to LS standard/50 reading standards)
• Review with memes
• Discuss Tragic Hero with PPT for tomorrow writing assignment

Friday:  ipads

• Vocab/DGP: With a partner, pick 10 best sentences ( 5 from each), highlight, staple and turn in for a grade.
• Journal JC3: Who is the tragic hero of the drama? (PPT) Brainstorm ideas & turn in journal for grade (40 pts. writing)
• Review JC with Kahoots
• With a partner answer questions on study guide for final
• If time permits, view Julius Caesar background film (50 minutes)

Monday: 

LG:  Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding

• Final Part 1: Timed writing Who is the tragic hero of the drama?
• If time permits, view Julius Caesar background film (50 minutes)

Tuesday:   No class

Wednesday: 

• Turn in study guide for extra credit
• Final exam (comprehensive summative: heroes, Iliad, Night, JC, literary terms)

Julius Caesar

Daily Opening Activities:

Writing Workshop-

1. DGP (daily grammar practice) –#9 CD-CX sentences (add to orange square sentence notes)
2. Journal quick writes

Monday: 

Build background knowledge of Julius Caesar to aid comprehension of Shakespeare’s drama Julius Caesar

• If needed finish background film to Julius Caesar

LG:  Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding

• Journal: JC2 Prezi Intro “Good people are driven to do bad things…”
• View JC Intro Prezi
• Mini lesson on dramatic terms for Julius Caesar using PPT taking notes on green lit term handout
• If time permits, begin reading/viewing Julius Caesar (use No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar and viewing /study guide (50 pts. to LS standard/50 reading standards) and character chart

Tuesday:  

LG:  Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding Finish intro activities from yesterday

• Begin reading/viewing Julius Caesar (use No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar and viewing /study guide (50 pts. to LS standard/50 reading standards) and character chart

Wednesday: 

Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding

• Continue reading/viewing Julius Caesar (use No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar and viewing /study guide
• After each act, review with meme

Thursday:  

LG:  Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding

• Continue reading/viewing Julius Caesar (use No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar and viewing /study guide

Friday:  

LG: Identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, characters and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding

• Continue reading/viewing Julius Caesar (use No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar and viewing /study guide
• After each act, review with meme

Night Poetic Finale

Daily Opening Activities:

Writing Workshop-

1. DGP (daily grammar practice) – #9 CD-CX
2. Night Vocab RAFT

Monday: 

DGP #7 Day

Night Vocab RAFT

15 minutes to finish Theme assignment

POETRY LESSONS

LG:  Identifies and analyzes elements of poetry and demonstrates awareness of an author’s use of stylistic devices for effects (RL4, L5)

Holocaust Poetry Activity

• PPT on Poetic terms filling in  framed notes
• Annotate figurative language & poetic devices  in “Holocaust” poem by Hutchinson and determine author’s purpose and tone (poem & tone words handouts)  http://www.poemhunter.com/poems/holocaust/page-1/16891041/

Tuesday:  

DGP #7 Day

Night Vocab RAFT

LG:  Identifies and analyzes elements of poetry and demonstrates awareness of an author’s use of stylistic devices for effects (RL4, L5)

Holocaust Poetry Activity

• Read NF article “Remedy: Giving Never Again a Hip-Hop Vibe”
• Annotate figurative language & poetic devices in “Never Again” song lyrics by Remedy and determine artist’s purpose and tone (poem & tone words handouts)  first in whole group then in partners
• View/listen to music video
• Complete SOAPSTone graphic organizer

Wednesday: 

DGP #7 Day

Night Vocab RAFT

LG:  Analyze various accounts of survivor stories told in different mediums determining which details are emphasized in each account. (RI7)

• Read fictional narrative “Cattle Car Complex”
• Respond to reading questions (handout)
• Connect to Night
• Recreate scene in dramatic performance

Thursday:  

DGP #7 Day

Night Vocab RAFT

• Finish RAFT (50 points) rubric

Journal: JC1 Brainstorm “What I know about Julius Caesar /Shakespeare/ Cleopatra is…”

Build background knowledge of Julius Caesar to aid comprehension of Shakespeare’s drama Julius Caesar

• Intro with Julius Caesar 2 PPT
• View Background film to Julius Caesar

Friday:  

Build background knowledge of Julius Caesar to aid comprehension of Shakespeare’s drama Julius Caesar

• View Background film to Julius Caesar

Oprah and Wiesel

Daily Opening Activities:

Writing Workshop-

1. DGP (daily grammar practice) – DGP #8 CD-CX sentences
2. “Vocab for Success”- Unit 10 Quiz /RAFT (student choice) Friday 4/27

Monday: 

DGP #8 Day 1

Vocab Unit 10-bookwork/intro RAFT assessment option

Demonstrate comprehension by identifying and analyzing mood, imagery, figures of speech, conflict, plot events, POV, author’s purpose, tone and themes in Night text (RI1-6)

• Summarize sequence of events using PPT to review and creating timeline of key events discussing why author chose to write narrative in chronological order.
• Finish Survivor story video clip from DVD “I am Still Here”
• If timer permits, figurative language review with PPT

Tuesday:  

DGP #8 Day 2

Vocab Unit 10 quick review

Demonstrate comprehension by identifying and analyzing imagery and figures of speech in Night text (RI4)

• Ticket In/Out the door : “Night Thoughts: Answer the Whys”  (30 pts. reading standards)
• Figure of speech PPT Mini-lesson with PPT adding terms to SG notes
• Matching activity and author study WS (scaffolding-provide examples)

Wednesday: 

DGP #8 Day 3

Vocab Unit 10-bookwork

Demonstrate comprehension by identifying and analyzing themes in Night text (RI4)

Night summative Assessment Part 1- analyzing themes in Night text (50 pts RI4)

• Discuss and demonstrate composing theme statements  (

  ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFCh-cgPops /PPT slide /handout)

• With a partner, categorize textual evidence bank (handout) by theme
• With your partner, analyze black and white photos discussing thematic representation & correlation to Night themes
• Students will create theme statement for Night citing evidence from the text and photograph for support with written analysis. ( GO handout)
• Students will each create their own theme graphic organizer or poster

Thursday:  

DGP #8 Day

Vocab “win lose or Draw” Review

Night summative Assessment Part 2- Argument Response Paragraph (70 points W1)

• Independently read the editorial “Teen’s Auschwitz Selfie: Are We Now So Clueless?”  by  Pitts, Jr.
• Circle unfamiliar words and define using context clues and underline main ideas
• Think, do you agree with the author’s point of view that taking a smiling selfie at Auschwitz shows a lack of respect for the millions who died there? Or, do think the teens actions are perfectly acceptable?
• Write an argument response using textual evidence from the article to support your position as well as your thoughts and feelings after reading Night. (rubric)
• Finish thematic posters from yesterday, if needed

Friday:  

• Unit 10 Quiz M/C and CX sentence writing (50 points to language standard)
• Oprah’s interview with Wiesel (45 minutes)

We continue our study of Night

Daily Opening Activities:

Writing Workshop-

1. DGP #7 CX
2. “Vocab for Success”- Unit 10 (Quiz Friday 4/27)
3. Quick Journal- see individual days for topics

Monday: 

DGP #7 Day 1

Vocab Unit 10- Intro words 1-6 with PPT & corresponding Check for Understanding pg. 109

Night LG:  Demonstrate comprehension by analyze author diction and use of figurative language to enhance the mood, imagery and theme of night/darkness (RI4)

• Preview Night Vocab chapter 5
• Continue reading/listening/analyzing Night pp 45-62 36 min. (Circle language related to darkness, night death, & decay used to covey the horrors- imagery & theme)

• Survivor story video clip from DVD “I am Still Here”

Tuesday:  

DGP #7 Day 2

Vocab Unit 10- Intro words 7-12 with PPT & corresponding Check for Understanding pg. 109

Night LG:  Demonstrate comprehension by analyze author diction and use of figurative language to enhance the mood, imagery and theme of night/darkness (RI4)

• Continue reading/listening/analyzing Night pp 45-62 36 min. (Circle language related to darkness, night death, & decay used to covey the horrors- imagery & theme)
• Preview Night Vocab chapter 6-9
• Start next section Night pp 63-80 if time permits

Wednesday: 

DGP #7 Day 3

Vocab Unit 10- bookwork

Night LG:  Demonstrate comprehension by analyze author diction and use of figurative language to enhance the mood, imagery and theme of night/darkness (RI4)

• Continue reading/listening/analyzing Night pp 63-80 (figure of speech & theme)
• Complete Reoccurring language-Author’s Diction Analysis graphic organizer with partner
• Survivor story video clip from DVD “I am Still Here”

Thursday:  

DGP #7 Day 4

Vocab Unit 10-bookwork

Night LG:  Demonstrate comprehension by analyze author diction and use of figurative language to enhance the mood, imagery and theme of night/darkness (RI4)

• Journal: Extended narrative (after pg. 78 The Choice):  Writing from the “Faceless one’s” POV, write about the evacuation or choice to stay.  What does he do?  What happens to him?.
• Continue reading/listening/analyzing Night pp 63-80
• Survivor story video clips (5-10 min) from DVD “I am Still Here”

Friday:  

DGP #7 Day 5

Vocab Unit 10-

Night LG:  Demonstrate comprehension by analyze author diction and use of figurative language to enhance the mood, imagery and theme of night/darkness (RI4)

• Continue reading/listening/analyzing Night pp 81-109 (Sequence of Events)
• Survivor story video clips (5-10 min) from DVD “I am Still Here”