Thursday, October 20, 2011

Day 21 (10.21.11) A Day


Objective:
Students will
demonstrate research skills, reading skills,
practice reading analysis, and read, discuss and write about The Iliad.

Class Activities:

  • Computers: NO
  • Apply and Present: Allusions 
    • Student presentations (1st only)
  • Comprehend: Archetypes - Mother Figure
    • Fairy Godmother - Buffy Season 7 (Clip)
    • Earth Mother - The Matrix (Clip)
    • Step Mother - Sleepy Hollow (Clip)
  • Computers: YES
  • Grade: Sentence Completion Lesson 3
  • Read and Comprehend: [Silent Reading - 10 Minutes]
    • Students will read from Sparknotes:
      • The Iliad Books 2 - 4 (3rd and 4th)
      • The Iliad Books 6 - 8 (1st)
  • Analyze and Discuss:
    • Review The Iliad Books 2-4 (3rd and 4th)
    • Review The Iliad Books 6 - 8
    • Students will annotate PDF
  • Synthesize: Journal -
    • Write in Section 4 of your spiral for 20 minutes on the provided prompt.
      • Go to AP Course
      • Go to "Writing"
      • Go to "Journals"
      • Go to "The Iliad"
      • Go to "Journal # 1"
  • Comprehend: LECTURE -
    • Mini-Lecture on Achilles (3rd and 4th) and Helen (1st)  [T. Holmes]
    • Students will take notes.
  • Learn: READ -
    • Students will read books 5 - 8 or 9 - 12 from The Iliad by Homer
      • Students will annotate PDF

Homework:

  • DUE on Today (10.21.11) A Day: Formative- Vocabulary Lesson 3 Parts 6 - 10 (Due by 11:59 PM! Submit to Blackboard>Assignments>Vocabulary>Lesson>Lesson 3 Parts 6-10)
  • DUE on Today (10.21.11) A Day: Formative - Sentence Completion for Lesson 3 (Bring to class to grade in class.)
      Work collected in class:
      • Sentence Completion Lesson 3

    Day 20 (10.20.11) B Day


    Objective:
    Students will 
    demonstrate research skills, 
    demonstrate reading skills, and discuss The Iliad.

    Class Activities:

    • Computers: NO
      • Comprehend: Archetypes - Love Theme
      • Computers: YES (8th Only)
      • Comprehend: Test Writing Tips (8th Only)
      • Apply and Synthesize: Pop Quiz -Book IV The Iliad (8th Only)
      • Learn and Comprehend: Literary Genre Wheel (7th Only)
        • Students will take notes.
        • View:  Clip from "Lord of the Rings" (7th Only) 
        • Lecture: "The Epic Cosmos" by T. Holmes (7th Only)
          • Students will take notes.
        • Analyze and Discuss: (8th Only)
          • Students will review Books 1-4 from The Iliad
          • Students will annotate PDF
        • Comprehend and READ:
          • Students will read books 1 - 4 from The Iliad by Homer (7th Only)
          • Students will read books 5 - 8 from The Iliad by Homer (8th Only)
            • Students will annotate PDF

        Homework:

        • DUE on Friday (10.21.11) A Day: Formative- Vocabulary Lesson 3 Parts 6 - 10 (Due by 11:59 PM! Submit to Blackboard>Assignments>Vocabulary>Lesson>Lesson 3 Parts 6-10)
        • DUE on Monday (10.24.11) B Day: Formative - Sentence Completion 3 (Bring to class to grade in class.)
        • DUE on Today (10.20.11) B Day: Formative - Read The Iliad:
          • Books 1- 4
          • Books 5 - 8 (8th Only)
          Work collected in class:
          • Annotated Book IV (8th Only)
          • Pop Quiz (8th Only)

        Tuesday, October 18, 2011

        Monday, October 17, 2011

        Day 19 (10.18.11) B Day


        Objective:
        Students will 
        demonstrate research skills, 
        learn grammar, and read The Iliad.

        Class Activities:


        • Computers: NO
        • Presentations: 
          • Allusions (Student Presentations-if applicable)
          • Archetypes: Anakin's Path to the Dark Side
          • Computers: YES
          • Practice: Sentence Model 6 & 7 Notes
            • Explanation from T. Holmes
            • On a piece of paper to turn in
            • Use your notes
            • Create three Sentence Model 6 sentences
            • Create three Sentence Model 7 sentences
            • (You will write a total of 6 sentences)
            • View:  Clip from "Lord of the Rings" (7th Only) 
            • Lecture: "The Epic Cosmos" by T. Holmes (7th Only)
              • Students will take notes.
            • REVIEW: (8th Only)
              • Students will review Books 1-4 from The Iliad
              • Students will annotate PDF
            • READ:
              • Students will read books 1 - 4 from The Iliad by Homer (7th Only)
              • Students will read books 5 - 8 from The Iliad by Homer
                • Students will annotate PDF

            Homework:


            • DUE on Friday (10.21.11) A Day: Formative- Vocabulary Lesson 3 Parts 6 - 10 (Due by 11:59 PM! Submit to Blackboard>Assignments>Vocabulary>Lesson>Lesson 3 Parts 6-10)
            • DUE on Monday (10.24.11) B Day: Formative - Sentence Completion 3 (Bring to class to grade in class.)
            • DUE on Thursday (10.20.11) B Day: Formative - Read The Iliad:
              • Books 5 - 8 (8th Only)
              Work collected in class:
              • Allusions (IF assigned)
              • Sentence Models 6 & 7 Practice