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Introductions
Discussion of literary elements: What makes a story worth reading?
Discuss
literary elements: character/conflict/plot
Bring in your favorite book of all-time and a
DEAR novel (Drop Everything And Read) for independent reading
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Share favorite books
Independent reading
Further discussion on literary elements: character/conflict/plot
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Independent reading
Practice Timed Writing Essay
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Independent reading
What is irony?
Begin reading/discussing Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"
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September 8 |
September 9 |
September 10 |
Independent reading
Conclude
Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"
Distribute and
define Vocabulary List #1
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Independent reading
Discussion on
internal/external conflicts
Begin Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game"
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Independent reading
Continue discussion of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Lecture on figurative and literal descriptions
Come up with 3 images (2 people/1 setting) and make figurative and literal descriptions of each as well as a paragraph that includes the descriptions or observations that you made (just like in class)
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Independent reading
Continue discussion on "The Most Dangerous Game"
Discuss suspense |
Independent reading
Conclude discussion on "The Most Dangerous Game"
Discuss the character arc of Rainsford
Discuss character
Root for
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September 14 |
September 15 |
September 16 |
September 17 |
Independent reading
Introduce the rhetorical precis
Read/discuss David Holcberg's article "The U.S. Government Should Not Help Tsunami Victims"
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Independent reading
Write an
in-class rhetorical
precis based on David Holcberg's article
"The U.S. Government Should Not Help Tsunami Victims"
Vocabulary Test
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Independent reading
Introduce
the Letter to Myself and My List
Share My List
Brainstorm your
own lists and letters to yourself
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Independent reading
Read/Discuss "A Children's Story"
Discuss The
Cold War
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Independent reading
Mob
Mentality Simulation
Discuss mob
mentality and examples from literature
Discuss Rodney
King/LA Riots
Distribute Lord of the Flies
Read Chapter One from Lord of the Flies
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September 21 |
September 22 |
September 23 |
September 24 |
Independent reading
Lord of the Flies Homework Check 1
Discuss Chapter One from LOTF
Would you survive in the wild? Survival Test
Read Chapter Two from LOTF
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Independent reading
Lord of
the Flies Homework Check 2
Discuss Chapter Two from LOTF
Introduce Maslow's
Hierarchy of Needs
Distribute and define Vocabulary List #2
Read Chapter
Three from LOTF |
Independent reading
Discuss Chapter Three
from LOTF
View excerpt
from Peter Brook's "Lord of the Flies"
What would
life be like without law?
Read Chapter Four from
LOTF |
Independent reading
Lord of the Flies Homework Check
3
Discuss
Chapter Four from LOTF
Lecture on
symbolism
Read Chapter Five from LOTF
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Independent reading
View excerpt
from Peter Brook's "Lord of the Flies"
Introduce symbolism
Root for the
Padres. |
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September 28 |
September 29 |
September 30 |
October 1 |
Independent reading
Continue discussion on
symbolism
Discuss Jack's
metamorphosis
How do Jack's
and Ralph's leadership styles differ?
Introduce
Found Poem (due Friday)
Read Chapter
Five from LOTF
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Independent reading
Discuss Chapter Five
Discussion of metaphor/simile
Read Chapter Six from LOTF
Find 5 examples of metaphors/similes from your own music
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Independent reading
Discuss Chapter Six
Share metaphor/simile homework assignment
Study for tomorrow's vocabulary test
Read Chapter
Seven from LOTF
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Independent reading
Vocabulary Test #2
Discuss Chapter
Seven
Discuss James Bulger incident and introduce William Golding's essay "Why Boys Become Vicious"
Read Chapter
Eight from LOTF
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Independent reading
Discuss Chapter
Eight
View excerpt from Peter Brook's "Lord of the Flies"
Root for
the Padres |
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October 4 |
October 5 |
October 6 |
October 7 |
October 8 |
Independent reading
Read/discuss "Orphaned at Five" and "Michelle on Tape"
Brainstorm possibilities for your Personal Narrative (due
Friday)
Read Chapter
Nine from LOTF
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Independent reading
Discuss Chapter 10
View "Das Bus"
Homework Check 6
Read Chapter 10 from LOTF
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Independent reading
Discuss Chapter 11
View
conclusion from Peter Brook's "Lord of the Flies"
Introduce The Trial of Roger
assignment
Read
Chapter 11 from
LOTF
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Independent reading
Discuss jury
selection/deliberation
View excerpt
from "12 Angry Men"
Finish LOTF
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Independent reading
Collect Personal Narrative Essay
Finish choosing roles for the Trial of Roger
View
conclusion of "12 Angry Men"
Have a great weekend
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October 11 |
October 12 |
October 13 |
October 14 |
October 15 |
Independent reading
Research
roles and meet with your counsel for The Trial of Roger in
the media center
Research for
trial |
Independent reading
Continue preparations for The Trial of Roger
Research for
trial
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Independent reading
Finalize
preparations for The Trial of Roger
Continue character development work for 28-page book
Research for
trial
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Independent reading
The Trial of Roger
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Independent reading
The Trial of Roger
Have a great weekend
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October 19 |
October 20 |
October 21 |
October 22 |
Independent reading
Begin 28-page book preparation with
character exercise
Share characters in class
Distribute Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"
Read Chapter One from "Of Mice and Men"
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Independent reading
Analyze Chapter One
Discussion of migrant workers/Dust Bowl/migration and immigration
Read Chapter Two from "Of Mice and Men"
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Independent reading
Of Mice and Men Homework Check 1
View excerpt from "Of Mice and Men"
Discuss Chapter Two
Read Chapter Three
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Independent reading
Analyze Chapter Three
Read Chapter Four
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Independent reading
Of Mice and Men Homework Check 2
View excerpt from "Of Mice and Men"
Discuss Chapter Four
Have a great weekend
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October 25 |
October 26 |
October 27 |
October 28 |
October 29 |
Independent reading
Straw-building excercise
Continue
28-page book character preparation
Read Chapter Five |
Independent reading
War simulation
Discuss Chapter
Five
Complete Of
Mice and Men
Study for Friday's vocabulary test
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Independent reading
Read/discuss Chapter Six
View conclusion of "Of Mice and Men"
Study for Friday's
vocabulary test |
Independent reading
Discussion about expectiations we place on ourselves/others
Read/discuss James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis"
Study for tomorrow's vocabulary test
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Independent reading
Vocabulary Test
Discuss the conclusion of "The Scarlet Ibis"
Have a great weekend |
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November 1 |
November 2 |
November 3 |
November 4 |
November 5 |
Independent reading
Discuss the Heroic Journey and view example in Reiner's "The Princess Bride"
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Independent reading
Further discussion on The Hero's Journey
View conclusion from "The Princess Bride"
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Independent reading
What is a rite of passage?
Disuss the connection with the Hero's Journey
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Independent reading
Further discussion on the rite of passage
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Independent reading
Introduce the Mythology Skit project
Work on scripts for Myth skits in computer lab
Define vocabulary list (test next Tuesday) |
Independent reading
Work on scripts for Myth skits in computer lab
Rehearse skits in preparation for tomorrow's performance
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Independent reading
Rehearse Greek Mythology Skits
Introduce Homer's "The Odyssey"
Read/discuss "The Invocation"
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Independent reading
Perform Greek Mythology Skits
Read/discuss "New Coasts and Poseidon's Son"
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